Teacher of the Year + Wishing Tree + Bootcamp in the Park

Greetings Patch readers! Below are a few tidbits to get you caught up on the local news and help plan out your Saturday, May 22. Read today's Daily for news about a local Teacher of the Year, a new art installation and an opportunity to get your hands dirty at Mountain View Champions Park.

Today’s Weather:

Expect partly cloudy skies throughout the day, with temperatures ranging from a high of 71’ to a low of 51’.

Here are the top five stories in Beaverton today:

1. Oak Hills special ed. teacher Lori Therrien was named Regional Teacher of the Year by the Northwest Regional Education Service District. The award honors Therrien’s dedication to her students, high expectations and willingness to work alongside her students to help them achieve their goals. (NWRESD)
2. Beaverton residents could be in line for more beefy goodness. In-N-Out Burger is eyeing a spot along Beaverton Hillsdale Highway. (KATU)
3. Gaby Urenda reports that Beaverton’s Winston E. Gray, 31, has been convicted of various fraud charges. He was sentenced to four years in federal prison and three years of supervised release, and he is required to pay back the $60,000 he stole from over 80 credit union members. (Beaverton Valley Times)
4. Inspired by the One School One Book program, students at Sexton Mountain Elementary have created a Wishing Tree. The colorful display features inscribed with students’ wishes. The installation is based on May Day traditions. (Beaverton School District)
5. The Beaverton Garden Club had some “overdue fun” last week at their recently reinstated annual plant sale, reports Mark Miller. In-person activities had been previously suspended due to COVID-19. The 70-member club raised $6,200 for youth and school programs as well as club projects. (Beaverton Valley Times)

Today in Beaverton:

• Get your fit on at THPRD’s Fitness in the Park Bootcamp class, held at Greenway Park. (10 a.m. to 10:45 a.m.)
• Enjoy some fresh air and earn yourself a pat on the back by volunteering for the Community Garden Work Party at Mountain View Champions Park. (9 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.)
• Grab your artisan-woven basket (or a tote is just fine) and head to the Beaverton Farmer’s Market, located on SW Hall Blvd, between 3rd and 5th streets. (9 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.)

Beaverton Patch Notebook:

• With National Public Works Week drawing to a close, there’s still time to head out to Westside trail and appreciate the infrastructure built and maintained by Beaverton’s engineers, maintenance crews and other Public Works staff. (City of Beaverton)
• Looking for work? Both Beaverton School District and THPRD are hiring. The school district is looking for substitute educators and other positions, and the Parks program is hiring for summer camps (BSD and THPRB websites)

Well, folks, you’re all caught up for today. I’m off to consider achievements in local infrastructure. I’ll be back tomorrow with more local news and events. Feel welcome to reach out to beaverton@patch.com with anything you’d like to see covered in the Daily Digest.

-Ashley

About me: My name is Ashley DeMello, and I’ve worked as a freelance writer in the Beaverton area for about eight years. When I’m not practicing my penmanship, you’ll probably find me lost on the Westside Trail.