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🌱Ukrainian Family Arrives In Cedar Mill + Conestoga Student Missing

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Ash DeMello, Neighbor
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Welcome to Tuesday, people of Beaverton! It's great to be back with you. Let's get this day started with everything happening today in our fair city.

First, today's weather:

Increasing amounts of sun. High: 60 Low: 38.

Here are the top five stories in Beaverton today:

  1. A Conestoga Middle School Student is missing. Police are asking for the community's help locating 13-year-old Milana Li. They say she went missing near the intersection of SW Murray Boulevard and SW Scholls Ferry Road around 4 p.m. on Sunday evening. Click over to the article to see a picture and read a description. (KPTV.com)
  2. Read the captivating tale of Ukrainian children fleeing to the home of a local family member from reporter Fedor Zarkhin. Natalia Shudruk, who lives in the Cedar Mill neighborhood, urged her sister to leave Ukraine with her children for months. Eventually, Shudruk's sister agreed to let two of her children relocate to Portland on six-month traveler's visas, accompanied by a grandmother. The tale of the family's journey is gripping, to say the least. (OregonLive, subscription required)
  3. A Beaverton High School grad just received a Tony nod, reports Bob Hicks. Shoshana Bean is nominated for Best Performance by an Actress for her work in Billy Crystal's "Mr. Saturday Night." (Oregon ArtsWatch)
  4. Beaverton locales featured prominently in a Willamette Week article about exciting new Metro-Area taprooms. The four local venues highlighted were White Oak Taphouse, Nebulous Taproom, Loyal Legion Beer Hall and Central Station Taps. WW staff expound on the latest additions to the drinkery scene, which somewhat help to make up for the places that went under during the pandemic.
  5. Learn about the seismic assessment of all BSD schools and buildings that happened in 2019 via Twitter. The district says that 40 of the 53 schools didn't meet current seismic safety standards, and they offer a visual explanation on YouTube. To fix the problem, BSD proposed a hefty bond measure, which will be featured on the May 17 ballot.

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Today in Beaverton:

  • Ready for Kindergarten Storytime (at Main) - Take your four- or five-year-old to Beaverton City Library to get some help prepping them for their first year of elementary school! Register online, in person or via phone. (11 a.m.)
  • Knit-In via ZOOM/ Teje-En en línea - Tie-in with the Cornelius Public Library for an opportunity to learn to knit or share your talents with others. This event is also available in person. (4 p.m. - 6 p.m.)
  • LEGO Date Night @ Senet Game Bar - Take your favorite individual to 12553 SW Main St. in Tigard for drinks, fun and food! Minors allowed until 8 p.m. (5 p.m. - 10 p.m.)
  • Gardening for Bees (at Main) - The Beaverton City Library invites locals to learn how to attract essential pollinators to a yard. (5:45 p.m.)

From my notebook:

  • Your Beaverton Local Business of the Day is De Leon Detailing PDX! If Fernando can make my family van (sand, stains, Cheerios and worse!) look sparkling clean, then there's hope for anyone. (Instagram)
  • Are you an artist looking for some attention on your work? Beaverton's Arts Mix show and sale is accepting submissions through May 26. Click over to the City's website to see how to apply.
  • Remember, if you want a shoutout for your business, hit me up at ash.the.copyartist@gmail.com. We also have favorable no-contract rates for regular advertisers.

That's it for today. See you all tomorrow morning for another update!

— Ash DeMello

Have a news tip or suggestion for an upcoming Beaverton Daily? Looking for a spot to advertise? Want advice on which shoes to wear with that outfit? Contact me at ash.the.copyartist@gmail.com.

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