This post was contributed by a community member. The views expressed here are the author's own.

Community Corner

🌱WashCo In Need Of 3,500 Workers + East African Charity Dinner

The quickest way to get caught up on the most important things happening today in Beaverton.

Ash DeMello, Neighbor
|
(Patch Media)

Morning, Beaverton! It's Monday, so let's get you started with everything you need to know going on around town today.

First, today's weather:

Occasional rain and drizzle. High: 64 Low: 47.

Here are the top stories today in Beaverton:

  1. A Westside golf course is expected to raise rates in the near future in order to finance enhancements necessary to host a Saudi Arabian government-backed tournament. Pumpkin Ridge Golf Club in North Plains announced earlier this month that it would be increasing initiation fees to $25,000 in order to improve the facilities ahead of the LIV tournament. Pumpkin Ridge's Texas-based owners said to expect increases to membership fees as well. (Willamette Week)
  2. Delays ahead: A number of Washington County infrastructure and large-scale building projects are facing increasingly tight schedules because of a labor shortage. In addition to a lack of qualified workers, there's also a lack of housing in WashCo for said qualified workers should they sign on to a job. In all, the county is in need of approximately 3,500 laborers. Get the full scope of the problem at KOIN.com.
  3. The City of Beaverton announced this year's Beaverton Arts Mix (BAM!) schedule via Twitter on Friday, March 25. The local show will take place in October, with applications opening in May. Click here to see the 2021 winners and get more details.
  4. Ugali anyone? The LifeChange Center in Beaverton is teaming with the Tigard Breakfast Rotary Club and the Harambee Centre to host an East African cooking class on April 9. residents of the LifeChange Center, a transitional recovery facility, will have the chance to learn techniques from local Kenyan cuisine aficionado, Grace Kuto. The residents will showcase their new skills at a charity dinner later that evening. (Pamplin Media Group: Click here if you have a paid subscription; click here for free access via your WCCLS login)
  5. Beaverton prospective homebuyers: See five new homes on the market via Beaverton Patch.

From our sponsor:

Today's newsletter is brought to you in part by Ring, a Patch Brand Partner. We all know that Ring is the leader in video doorbells for home security. But did you know that Ring now makes a home security system that is getting raves from consumer electronic experts?

To learn more about Ring Alarm Pro, the system CNET called "the future of home security," or to build your own custom system, visit Ring here.

Today in Beaverton:

  • Baby Bugs Storytime (at Murray Scholls) - Share a special storytime with your child (12 months and under). (11:00 AM)
  • Half price arcade, laser tag & VR - Kingpins in Cedar Hills hosts discounted fun every Monday and Tuesday! (5:00 PM to close)
  • Writing Your Obsessions: Unlock the Secret to Inspired Writing with Katherine Quevedo - Tigard Public Library hosts an opportunity to gather inspiration for your next project. Registration required. (6:30 PM)

From my notebook:

  • Do you have some clever folks in your household? KATU.com invites them to apply for the Innovation Challenge. Middle and High School students eligible to win $10,000 when they share ideas to help make the world a better, greener place!
  • Do you have little baseball fans in your home? Check out the Hillsboro Hops' latest endeavor: A kids' book entitled "My Friend Barley Presents: Let's Play Ball!" Click over to the team's online store to pick it up!
  • Let me indulge a little: I'm THE BIGGEST EAST AFRICA NERD. Check out my small-but-mighty East African cookbook collection via Instagram, which indeed includes the cookbook written by Grace Kuto of the Harambee Centre (see news story above).

More from our sponsors — thanks for supporting local news!

Events:

Loving the Beaverton Daily? Here are all the ways you can get more involved:

  • Send a friend or neighbor this link so they can subscribe
  • Get your local business listed in front of readers
  • Send me a news tip or suggestion at ash.the.copyartist@gmail.com

Now you're in the loop and ready to start this Monday off right. I'll be in your inbox tomorrow morning with your next update!

— Ash DeMello


The views expressed in this post are the author's own. Want to post on Patch?

More from Beaverton