Community Corner
Permanent Supportive Housing + Arts Center Update + LP Record Art
Your five-minute guide to everything worth knowing around town today.
Welcome back, Beaverton! Here's everything you need to know to get this Tuesday started off right.
First, today's weather: Clear throughout the day. High: 84 Low: 58.
Here are the top stories today in Beaverton:
- Washington County is set to add 54 more beds for those experiencing homelessness in the near future. The Aloha Inn, previously a motel, will soon renovate and reopen as 'permanent supportive housing.' Along with housing, the organization operating the residence will provide supportive services, such as job placement services, access to medical and dental care, addiction treatment and more. (Pamplin Media Group)
- Jason Vondersmith gives an update to progress on The Patricia Reser Center for the Arts in Beaverton, which has concluded fundraising with $12 million successfully raised through gifts and pledges. The more than 960 donors exceeded funding goals by nearly $1 million. The multi-use arts center is set to open in spring 2022. (Pamplin Media Group)
- Reser Foods unveiled a new look for Martin Truex Jr.'s No. 19 Reser's Toyota at the New Hampshire Motor Speedway. The fun, picnic-themed design is intended to 'highlight how Reser's foods are often enjoyed during the summer months.' (Yahoo!Finance)
- Are you looking to add a furry member to your family? Patch gives a rundown of local pets in need of a home. Possibilities include an adorable black-and-white kitten named Xanadu, a sweet-looking domestic short hair kitten called Cinnamon and a 6-month-old lab with big brown eyes who looks ready for some cuddles. (Patch)
- Emergency responders closed Highway 26 to eastbound traffic briefly early Monday morning after a pedestrian was hit and injured. Witnesses say a white and yellow or orange box truck fled the scene after hitting the 52-year-old man. An investigation is ongoing, and the victim's injuries are said to be serious but non-life-threatening. (KOIN)
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Today in Beaverton
- Let's Get the Wiggles Out Storytime — Beaverton City Library welcomes preschool-aged kids and their caregivers to a high-energy storytime. (10:15 AM)
- CREATE: LP Record Art (in person) — Beaverton City Library hosts a crafting event for teens. (2:00 PM)
- Virtual Magic Show — Tualatin Valley Creates (2:30 PM)
- City Council Meeting — Televised. The Mayor and other folks from City of Beaverton talk about policy in a public forum. (6:00 PM)
- (Virtual) Tuesday Night Nourishment for Adults — Login for book talk with Garden Home Community Library. This week's discussion is about The Great Pretender by Susannah Cahalan. (7:00 PM)
Beaverton Patch Notebook
- It's National Forest Week! Why not head out to one of the brilliant nearby wooded areas, like Tualatin Hills Nature Park, and celebrate the beauty of the Pacific Northwest? (Twitter)
- Does your neighborhood need more sidewalks? Washington County invites your comments on proposed sidewalks and a pedestrian crossing on Florence Street/170th Avenue. (Twitter)
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Events:
- Free 30 Min Photoshoots in Camas! (July 18)
Now you're in the loop and ready to start this Tuesday! I'll be back in your inbox tomorrow with another update. If you're into these newsletters, consider inviting some of your friends and neighbors to follow along. You can send them this link to subscribe.
— Ash DeMello
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