Community Corner
Good Cobb Salad + Night Market Returns + Concerts At The Barn
Here's the latest edition the Beaverton Daily— your go-to for the latest on all things Beaverton.
Up and at 'em, Beaverton! Let's get this Thursday started off right. Here's everything you need to know today in Beaverton.
First, today's weather: Clear throughout the day. High: 92 Low: 69.
Here are the top stories today in Beaverton:
- Beaverton Valley Times' Kelcie Grega reports on the City of Beaverton's upcoming Night Market. The family-friendly, free event will be back August 13 and 14 with 40 vendors and more than 20 performers representing dozens of cultures from around the world. This year, the Night Market will be held in the streets around Southwest First Street and Tucker Avenue, which will be closed for the event. (Pamplin Media Group)
- A Beaverton cobb salad wins accolades from Willamette Week. In an article called "Top Five Places to Eat When It's Hot Out," BG Food Cartel's Garden Monsters gets a positive call-out. Their classic recipe features all the things you'd expect, plus avocado ranch dressing, and you can add bacon or grilled tofu. (Willamette Week)
- Beaverton School District is deliberating on 2021-22 school year mask requirements for the time being. Oregon Health Authority recommended universal mask use in public indoor settings on Tuesday in response to a jump in hospitalizations related to COVID-19 and its delta variant. (KTVL)
- Are you an architecture junkie? Check out Portland Monthly's profile of an airy Rummer-designed midcentury modern in Beaverton. The 1,780-square-foot home is loaded with 70s charm and features its own atrium. (Portland Monthly)
- The Downtown Beaverton Association announces that the Beaverton Startup Challenge is to begin accepting applications for 2022 in August. Recipients receive a $25,000 investment, mentoring, marketing services and more. (BDA)
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Today in Beaverton
- 2D4D Art Pop Up - Tualatin Valley Creates organizes weekly art installations June through August. This week's installation will be at Powell's Books in Cedar Hills. (Business Hours)
- Make Your Mark: Stories & Art - Beaverton City Library inspires kids to create through books! (2:00 PM)
- Hands-on Henna - Virtual Workshop - Tualatin Valley Creates partners with the library to share the history, science, cultural traditions and safety practices of henna art. Supply kits available upon registration. (3:30 PM)
- The Concerts at The Barn - Head to the Butler Barn at Hoffman Farms Store to enjoy chamber music in a pastoral setting. Pre-purchase tickets required, $40. (5:00 PM)
Beaverton Patch Notebook
- THPRD reminds locals about the possibility of excessive heat over the next couple weeks. The organization offers cooling centers at Tualatin Hills Athletic Center and Conestoga Rec Center. (Twitter)
- Beaverton School District: "This summer, the Beaverton School District is offering a free, district-wide band camp to all middle school students...." (Facebook)
- Beaverton City Government reminds folks that plastic-padded envelopes aren't recyclable in your curbside bin. That includes envelopes with bubble wrap and plastic-padded mailers. (Facebook)
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Events:
- Free Family Mini Photo Sessions (July 31)
Now you're in the loop and ready to head out the door on this Thursday! See you all tomorrow for your next update. If you're enjoying these newsletters, consider bringing some friends and neighbors on board. You can send them this link to subscribe.
— Ash DeMello
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