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🌱School COVID Screening Begins Soon + Salt & Straw On Its Way
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Hello, neighbors! Ash DeMello here with the latest copy of the Beaverton Daily.
First, today's weather:
Rather cloudy, showers around. High: 58 Low: 44.
Here are the top stories today in Beaverton:
- A special shoutout to all the Good Samaritans around town: One woman says more than a dozen people came to her aid after she suffered a crash in Beaverton on Monday. The accident occurred on Southwest Allen Boulevard and Southwest Alice Lane, leaving Christina Rider trapped in her car. Luckily, plenty of folks were on hand and ready to assist Rider, acting quickly to get her out of the vehicle. Take a look at photos of the scene and read more at KPTV.com.
- Beaverton schools' plan to initiate weekly COVID-19 screening for students rolls out next week. BSD Executive Administrator for Student Services Danielle Hudson says about 47 percent of students in the district's K-8 and K-5 schools are enrolled in the program so far. Hear more details on "Think Out Loud." (OPB News)
- October is National Bullying Prevention Month, and yesterday was National Stop Bullying Day. About 20 percent of kids ages 12 to 18 report being bullied, according to StopBullying.gov. Check out the article on KGW.com that offers tips for families, straight from a Beaverton school counselor, Beth Wright-Kuhns.
- Good news for all the gourmet ice cream lovers in town! Salt & Straw is coming to Beaverton. Known for crazy long lines and unexpected flavors, the popular business is planning to open a shop in Cedar Hills Crossing by next summer. Salt & Straw CEO Kim Malek says she wants to create a 'community gathering place' with the Beaverton locale. (OregonLive)
- As the federal vaccine mandate deadline nears, Allison Mechanic reports on the impact it could have on local hospitals and school districts. Over 94 percent of Beaverton School District staff have submitted vaccination documentation. OHSU, which now includes the former Tuality Health Center in Hillsboro, reports about 4 percent unvaccinated. Over at Legacy, they're 95 percent vaccinated. No word on Providence numbers yet. (KATU)
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Today in Beaverton:
- How To Find a Fiscal Sponsor - Tualatin Valley Creates, the City of Beaverton Arts Program and the City of Hillsboro Cultural Arts Division offer info for artists on how to attract funding for projects. Online, registration required. (4:00 PM)
- Pacific Wonderland Poets - Beaverton City Library invites local adult poets to share and work on in-progress, original poems. Via Zoom. (6:00 PM)
- Bluebeard - Join Bag&Baggage Productions for an Interactive Theatre Experience at the Rice Northwest Museum of Rocks and Minerals. Ages 14+. Tickets start at $5 per vehicle. (7:30 PM)
Beaverton Patch Notebook
- It's still #ArtsandHumanitiesMonth and the Beaverton Arts Mix! runs through 10/17. Check out some of the amazing, inspiring submissions at the City's Instagram, including a watercolor painting by Bonny Wagoner titled The Pharmacy.
- Looking to round out #HispanicHeritageMonth and commemorate National Dessert Day (which is today)? It might just be the right time to meander over to the tantalizing dessert case at Boriken Restaurant and sample some authentic Caribbean-inspired postres.
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— Ash DeMello
About me: After writing e-commerce copy for eight years, I'm super excited to branch out as a News Curator for my local Patch. If you have tips or suggestions for an upcoming Beaverton Daily, I'm all ears. Reach out anytime to ash.the.copyartist@gmail.com.