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Volume 11 | Issue 1 | January 2021

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The Beaverton City Library invites you to

Start Off the New Year with One Book! Learn more about One Book on page 28.

THE NEW YORK REVIEW OF BOOKS: “Every bit as moving as To Kill a Mockingbird, and in some ways more so... a stirring testament to the salvation that ﬁghting for the vulnerable sometimes yields.”

Find these stories inside & more! LOCAL BUSINESS

• New business advice column (page 10)

FRESH AIR

• Virtual fun continues at THPRD (page 13)

HEALTH SENIOR LIVING LEARNING CORNER OUR TOWN OUT & ABOUT www.BeavertonResourceGuide.com

Many Thanks to our Community Partners!

• Instead of bottled water, try water ﬁltration (page 14) • Before a medical emergency, have a plan (page 18) • Update on hybrid learning from BSD (page 18) • Ofﬁcers making a difference one call at a time (page 22) • Vote for your favorite local business! (page 32) Volume 11 - Issue 1 (January 2021) | Beaverton Resource Guide – 1

“I always look forward to reading through the BRG to learn what’s happening in the different areas of Beaverton. We are all part of this community and sharing information on the local level allows our wonderful city to thrive.”

Mayor Denny Doyle:

CONTENTS LOCAL BUSINESS FRESH AIR HEALTH SENIOR LIVING LEARNING CORNER OUR TOWN

• Pages: 2-11 ( business directory and stories) • Pages: 12-14 (animals, parks, pets, sustainability) • Pages: 14-15 (health & wellness)

I See Bright Days Ahead

• Pages: 16-19 (senior ads, health, news) • Pages: 2, 17, 20, 22, 28-29, 32 (essays, library, spotlight) • Pages: 21-23 (city news, public safety)

OUT & ABOUT

• Pages: 24-31 (events, art, programs, calendar, theatre)

FUN & GAMES

• Pages: 1, 21, 32 (cartoon, puzzles & photography)

LEARNING CORNER: UPLIFTING MESSAGE

New Year, New Possibilities OUR TOWN

BEAVERTON, OREGON, USA

I see bright days ahead

MAYOR & CITY COUNCIL

First Settled: 1847 (by Augustus Fanno) Year Incorporated: 1893 Population: 97,229 (2017)

Mayor: Denny Doyle Council: Catherine Arnold, Lacey Beaty, Mark Fagin Laura Mitchell, Marc San Soucie

SPIRITUAL ESSAY

MEETINGS

Sales Tax: 0.0% Zip Codes: 97005-08, 97075, 97078, 97003

Tuesdays, 6:30pm City Council meetings are held in the Forrest C. Soth Council Chambers in City Hall and open to the public. 503-526-2222 or visit: www.beavertonoregon.gov.

Area Codes: (503), (971)

USEFUL NUMBERS

Income Tax: 9.0%

Elevation: 189 feet above sea level Yearly Rain/Snow: 39in/2in per year Clear Days per Year: 142 days Median Home Price: $353,316 (2017) Median Household Income: $58k (‘17) Projected Job Growth: 8.7% (2017) Average Communte Time: 22 min. High School Graduation Rate: 81%

Beaverton Recycling ........................................ 503-526-2665 Beaverton School District ................................503-591-8000 Chamber of Commerce ................................... 503-644-0123 City Hall ............................................................ 503-526-2222 City of Beaverton (Water) ................................ 503-526-2257 Hazardous Waste Disposal (Metro) ................ 503-797-1700 Oregon DMV .................................................... 503-299-9999 Oregon Ecycle .................................................. 888-532-9253 NW Natural (Gas)............................................. 503-226-4211 PGE (Electricity) ...............................................800-743-5000 Police (Non-Emergency) ................................. 503-526-2260 Waste Management (Trash) ............................ 800-808-5901

CONTACT

The Beaverton Resource Guide is a division of Cedar House Media. For questions or comments? Contact us: CEDAR HOUSE MEDIA BRG@cedarhousemedia.com 4655 SW Watson Ave. Beaverton, OR 97005 503-641-3320 MONTHLY WRITERS

City Staff KPTV Staff Larry Ferguson Dirkse CC Staff

Executive Editor: Cory Burden Managing Editor: Michael Wong Senior Designer: Sarah Jones Webmaster: Troy Brisbin Advertising: Frances Quaempts

TVF&R Staff Spencer Rubin Beaverton Police Staff Shion Britten

Dr. Duy Bui Kimberly Shute Stacy Beckly Larry Ball

County Staff Dr Bryen Bell Oregon Zoo Staff PGE Staff

THPRD Staff Oregon Clinic Dr. Jennifer Means Dr. Bryen Bell

MESSAGE FROM THE EDITOR

Hello Beaverton! Welcome to another issue of The Beaverton Resource Guide. As a full-color, monthly newspaper that’s dedicated to the positive aspects of our community, you can be sure to ﬁnd interesting and uplifting stories about what makes our city one of the best in the country (ranked #3 nationally for “Best Places to Raise a Family” by www.livibility.com, 2018). The goal of The BRG is simple and can be easily read at the top of each month’s cover: “Connecting Community”. To me, this means connecting people who live, work or shop in and around Beaverton with the abundant local resources available here. So, whether you’re a business or a shopper, we’ll do our best to introduce you to each other. Are you looking for something to do out of the house? We’ve got you covered there too with a variety of options in our Out & About section. Find the county’s event calendar, the Beaverton Farmers Market Vendor Guide, regional theatre line ups, a full list of library programs and more. The BRG is available for pickup at over 170 locations from large grocery stores to small dentist ofﬁces. For information about placing an ad, stories, distribution or anything else, email BRG@CedarHouseMedia.com. Sincerely, Michael Wong (Managing Editor) PS. Don’t forget to visit our website www.beavertonresourceguide.com.

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any of us have been waiting for the year 2020 to end thinking that with it, perhaps we will see an end to a very challenging episode in our communal life. Well, how do you feel now? For some of us, we simply needed a new calendar year to take some action steps toward a brighter year ahead. For some others, simply thinking about this new year has provided a much needed mental and emotional breath of fresh air that we have so badly desired. So, will this be the year to beat all previous years, or will we experience more of the same? Perhaps the reality of the situation may lie somewhere in between. But don’t let that distract us from the hope that naturally comes with each new year, regardless of whether we have been navigating a pandemic or not. There are many reasons to be thankful that we have come thus far; there are many reasons to believe that, to borrow the words from the band Counting Crows, “...maybe this year will be better than the last.”

One thing our Vital Congregations task force has been discussing recently is how our community as a whole, our neighborhood, has been moving forward through the holiday season and into the new year, just as we all have adapted in one way or another. What has been different about this year than last? What have you observed that you, or your family, or perhaps other families are doing that signals a new day, a new year, has arrived? Perhaps as we open our eyes to our neighbors around us this time of year, we may realize that we have so much that unites us in the days and year ahead. Yes, I see bright days ahead, and I look forward to realizing and celebrating such days together with you in community! Happy New Year to all! ~Pastor Jeff Binder

Rev. Jeff Binder is the Pastor at Valley Community Presbyterian Church. Visit us at: www.valleycommunity.org

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Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed in this publication are those of the writers and do not necessarily reﬂect the position of Cedar House Media and/or the Beaverton Resource Guide. Connecting businesses with their customers and residents with their community!

ConnectingCommunity Helping Beaverton Get Back to Work

Translating your strengths into paid work and independence to develop a comprehensive path to entry-level employPHQW LQ D GHVLUHG ¿HOG It is important to remember that the goal of DiscovHU\ LV QRW WR ¿QG D FOLHQW¶V “dream job,” as these are earned by gaining experience and career advancement. Instead, Discovery allows a clients’ current interests and strengths to be translated into paid work to build independence, earn money, and break the barrier between disabilities and competitive employment.

Discovering Your Strengths EMPLOYMENT

creenwriting instructor Syd Field wrote, “ConfuVLRQ LV WKH ¿UVW VWHS WRZDUGV clarity.” Many young adults experiencing disabilities come to Dirkse with a clear job goal such as, “I want to work at an animal shelter.” Subsequently, the path to employment is clear: Dirkse will support to create a résumé, develop interview skills, and apply to open positions. But what happens when a client knows they want to work but have no idea what they would like to do or even can do? For this existential query, answers can be revealed through a formal process called Discovery. Discovery is a state-approved program that allows young adults with Developmental Disabilities to be

For more information about the Discovery process, please contact Dirkse Counseling & Consulting at (503)-265-9256.

guided through a series of structured, employment-centered activities. With a dedicated Employment Specialist, clients can engage in

informational interviews, skills assessments, and job shadows. These activities allow clients’ existing skills, interests,

and support needs to be observed, nurtured, and summarized into a formal report. The aggregate results of these activities are then utilized

If your business would like to be more inclusive to people with different abilities, matching skill sets to your business needs, please reach out to Dirkse Counseling and Consulting, Inc. at 503-265-9256.

CATALYST BUSINESS NEWSLETTER

Well, let’s move on! black marks, we should not delete it from our memory banks. We need to look back on the pain, on the loss, on the challenges and learn, JURZ DGDSW 7KH GH¿FLWV and unfortunate negativities should be used as tools for improvement, growth and innovation!

From the year that should not be named BUSINESS BUZZ

he year before 2021 (we’re not going to mention its name) was something! Scary...Awful...Terrible... Stressful! But, “the year before 2021” should not be forgotten. What was that? Yep...I did say: “The year before 2021” should be remembered. Last year was life altering in so many ways that it’s hard to count them all. BUT, a lot of good and productive things came from it too: Families reconnected... People got outside walking, biking, hiking...New traditions were created. And in business, we saw new

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What will 2021 bring?

services offered...new products and programs tried and invented...and discoveries of many things we previously

might have overlooked. So, while “The Year Before 2021” is a year that will be remembered with many

Who knows! But while there are concerns and unknowns out there for my business (and others) ... I refuse to let worry keep me down. The “year before 2021” started it, and I will continue the momentum in our new year: introspection, creativity, nimbleness, getting out of my comfort zone, asking others for assistance, being open to other’s opinion and insight, willingness to experiment and try new things,

getting used to pivoting... and: GETTING FUNKY! If there ever was a year to GET FUNKY...then 2021 is the year! Let’s Get Funky! • Make it easy for people to do (and keep doing) business with you! • Look up… and surprise someone!

Spencer Rubin is a sales/marketing expert and a passionate advocate for the success of small, local business owners. To sign up for Spencer’s weekly Catalyst Newsletter. Contact 971-732-4745. “Don’t give up, don’t EVER give up” ~Coach Jim Valvano

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Shop Local Shop Downtown Beaverton BEAVERTON DOWNTOWN ASSOCIATION

The positive things that happened in downtown Beaverton in 2020 DOWNTOWN

020 was hard for so many people and businesses, but I’d like to focus on the many good things that happened in downtown this year. 1. Businesses rallied together, especially at the start of the pandemic, talking together and supporting one another on weekly video calls. 2. Businesses added great outdoor seating areas all across downtown so that people could still enjoy this community without needing to be inside a restaurant. 3. Some property owners gave rent relief to their tenants. 4. Beaverton High School students, Emily Lux, and Addie Boswell added a great new mural behind

but we see a path forward. Thank you for going through this past year alongside the downtown community! ~ Kevin Teater (Executive Director)

almost complete. 11. Several other businesses underwent renovations of their own. 12. The City of Beaverton provided multiple rounds of EXVLQHVV ¿QDQFLDO UHOLHI JUDQWV 13. Holiday decorations came to City Park and City Library.

Year in review

If you are searching for which businesses to support, you should check out the business lists on our website and cruise the map of downtown businesses at www. downtownbeaverton.org/map.

Furthermore, several new businesses opened:

BDA volunteers put together 15 planters along 1st Street this summer.

Top Burmese and Pedro’s Upholstery. 5. We added 15 new planters along 1st Street. 6. Beaverton Restaurant Week, despite being in a strange time with restricted indoor dining options, was a large success. 7. We did a chalk art

mural in front of Ickabod’s. 8. We have two new murals being installed on the Nak Won building and the west wall of Ickabod’s. 9. The 1st Street Dining Commons was created as an open public space. 10. The Nak Won historic building renovation is

1. The Dug Out 2. Forager Vintage 3. Afuri IZAKAYA 4. Koya Sushi 5. Top Burmese 6. Somar Mediterranean Restaurant 7. Axiotecture 8. Yada Thai Cuisine 9. Hellou Café We enter 2021 with great hope and optimism for the future. We aren’t out of this yet,

#onebeaverton The Beaverton Downtown Association promotes the historic preservation and economic development of Old Town Beaverton. Want to get involved? Check out our website at www.downtownbeaverton.org.

Support the small businesses in your downown Beaverton

12448SW Broadway St 503-641-7827

Ex Novo Brewing 4505 SW Watson Ave 503-505-1411

Syndicate Wine Bar 12620 SW 1st St 503-746-4429

Mo Cha Tea House 12520 SW Farmington Rd 503-747-2712

Big’s Chicken

Yada Thai Cuisine

Costume Avenue

12406 SW Farmington Rd 503-596-2153

12760 SW 1st St 503-848-3861

Pegg Paxson & Springer Funeral

Ayman’s Barber Shop

4580 SW Watson Ave 503-381-0586

UR Mediterranean

Ickabod’s Tavern

4680 SW Watson Ave 503-605-1106

12475 SW 1st St 503-646-0222

Covenant Clock Restoration

Tan Tan Café 12675 SW Broadway St 503-641-2700

Bootleggers 12424 SW Broadway St 503-268-1111

Raindrop Tap House 4545 SW Angel Ave 971-865-0227

Broadway Saloon 12434 SW Broadway St 503-641-7474

Clockwork Rose Tea Emporium

4570 SW Watson Ave 503-747-3190

12412 SW Broadway St 503-739-5120

LaScala Food Court

Somar Restaurant

4725 SW Lombard Ave 503-707-4838

12590 SW Broadway St 503-704-5561

Milk + T

The Desert Tray

4545 SW Angel Ave 971-270-6110

11950 SW Broadway St 503-350-0881

Family Café

Donut King

12580 SW Broadway St 503-626-21112

12872 SW Canyon Rd 503-747-2026

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46765 SW Watson Ave 503-644-1176

NAGA Martial Arts

Beaverton Sandy Dental

4575 SW Tucker Ave 503-747-3852

12520 SW 1st St 503-646-5230

Book Corner

Gloria’s Beaverton Salon

12250 SW Canyon Rd 503-644-2101

12470 SW 5th St 503-643-5188

12555 SW 2nd St 503-574-4944

Staghorn Mercantile

The Vault

Law Ofﬁce of Max Wall

12604 SW Farmington Rd 503-520-1631

12680 SW Farmington Rd 503-520-9369

12275 SW 2nd St 971-303-9255

Crystal Heart Books

Forager Clothing

Sun Connection Travel

4675 SW Washington Ave 503-520-0404

12570 SW Farmington Rd foragervintage.com

11950 SW 2nd Ave 503-655-4850

A&P Appliance

Beaverton Music Services

Retail & Gift Beaverton Pharmacy

12625 SW Broadway St 503-644-0382

Pianos Now 12350 SW Broadway St 503-866-5480

Stark Street Lawn 12150 SW Broadway St 503-626-919+3

Vanek’s Shoe Repair 12460 SW Broadway St 503-643-1266

Tony’s Smoke Shop 12400 SW Broadway St 503-597-0027

12230 SW Broadway St 503-291-9333

Beaverton City Library 12375 SW 5th St 503-644-2197

U.S. Postal Service 4550 SW Betts Ave 800-275-8777

Social Security Ofﬁce 11975 SW 2nd Ave 866-964-2036

Beaverton Downtown Association Boundry Map

12630 SW 1st St 503-643-5431

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Therapeutic Associates 4690 SW Washington Ave 503-644-3311

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Farmers InsuranceMonica Kirk 4540 SW Hall Blvd 503-646-4101

12472 SW Broadway St 503-523-7779

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Lombard Ave

Beaverton Sub Shop

The Whole Bowl

Betts Av e

4590 SW Watson Ave 503-746-4429

12175 SW 2nd St 503-505-2392

Tucker Ave

LionHeart Coffee

Vanity Junkie Salon

12620 SW 3rd St 503-430-7371

Hall Blvd

12390 SW Broadway St 503-644-8767

ChiroCentric LLC

12320 SW 1st St 603-649-3444

Watson Av e

Giovonni’s

Jan’s Books

12870 SW Farmington RD 503-644-3469

Angel St

4545 SW Watson Ave 503-641-3223

Dairy Queen

12500 SW Broadway St 503-643-2320503-626-2112

Main St

DeCarli’s

Gloria’s Secret Café

Stott Av e

Food & Beverage

Connecting businesses with their customers and residents with their community!

Local Directory Shop at these Beaverton businesses Arts & Culture Theatre in the Grove theatreinthegrove.org (503) 359-5349

Broadway Rose Theatre www.broadwayrose.org 503-620-5262

European Classical Music Appreciation. Sit back and enjoy! annaclassica.com

Garden Home Community Library gardenhomelibrary.org 503-245-9932

KPTV Fox Channel 12 www.kptv.com

Acting & Speech Coaching

Jazz Combo Classes

All levels and all ages welcome! Call Terry at 503-707-4554

www.ensemblejazzexperience.com Call Tina at 917-202-9816 today!

The Book Corner www.bookcornerbeaverton.org 503-643-5188 MAP1C4

PGE Green Power Program 800-542-8818

Recycling & Waste Programs

Customized Learning

503-526-2460 www.kuik.com

in a choice-based environment. Small classes, all subjects, K-12. www.villagehome.org 503-597-9100

Oregon Long Term Care

Mathnasium

KUIK AM 1360 through historic photos, artifacts, exhibits and more! www.historicbeaverton.org 503-430-0106

Lana L. Nelson Oil Painting See my work LanaLNelson.com & www.villagegalleryarts.org/ lana-lnelson/ (in Facebook too!) Call me at 503 830-7894

Community Resources (See useful ph# list on page 2)

Aloha Community Library www.alohalibrary.org 503-259-0185

Beaverton City Library Beaverton Civic Theatre BeavertonCivicTheatre.org 503-754-9866

www.beavertonlibrary.org (503) 644-2197

Beaverton Composting 503-526-2460

Beaverton Police Dept. www.beavertonoregon.gov 503-629-0111

Beaverton School District www.beaverton.k12.or.us 503-591-8000

Affordable Arts and Crafts Classes and Workshops 1060 NW Salzman Road (next to the Cedar Mill library) www.villagegalleryarts.org

Cedar Hills Crossing www.cedarhillscrossing.com 503-643-6563

Cedar Mill Library library.cedarmill.org 503-644-0043

Chamber of Commerce Increasing Access to the Arts...

www.beaverton.org 503-644-0123

through our Scholarship Program and the Campaign to build the Patricia Reser Center for the Arts beavertonartsfoundation.org

www.beavertonoregon.gov 503-526-2222

Art on Broadway

Community Gardens (City)

Gallery in downtown beaverton 503- 601-3300

503-526-6433

Ombudsman Program www.oregon.gov/LTCO 1-800-522-2602

The Round

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www.beaverton.k12.or.us 503-591-8000

THPRD www.thprd.org 503-645-6433

Beaverton City Library www.beavertonlibrary.org (503) 644-2197

Village at Scholls Ferry 503-747-7238

TVF&R www.tvfr.com 503-259-1225

Wash. County Visitors Center

Beaverton Coloring Books Color in the fun images as your kids learn about the city. The perfect gift or souvenir! BRG@CedarHouseMedia.com

*Free Placement Testing*

oregonswashingtoncounty.com 503-644-5555

See student success stories in Kid’s corner on back cover! www.kumon.com/south-beaverton 503-639-7219 MAP2D

Visitors Center for Beaverton and Washington County oregonswashingtoncounty.org 503-644-5555

Private Piano Lesons All ages and levels PhD in Piano, 30yrs experience. 971-246-4824

Wash. County Republicans Working for Oregon! www.washco.gop, 503-927-7374

Wash. County Sheriff’s Ofﬁce www.co.washington.or.us/sheriff 503-846-2700

Support Your Library by donating to the Beaverton Library Foundation online @ beavertonlibraryfoundation.org

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www.kptv.com 503-906-1249

Belly Dance! Beginners Welcome!

Washington Square Mall shopwashingtonsquare.com 503-639-8860

Energy Trust of Oregon

www.hart-theatre.org 503-693-7815

Beaverton School District

503-231-5662

Democratic Party

FOX 12 Oregon

Learn to prosper with life!

Solar Oregon

Values in Action! 503-626-7018 www.washcodems.org

HART Theatre

beavertonedfoundation.org 503-643-7453 Let your self esteem blossom. Aweigh Impasse holding classes at 12750 SW 2nd Street, Ste 102 Call (916) 396-9633

503-381-1670

City Hall

503-526-6433

Beaverton Education Foundation

mathnasium.com/southbeaverton 503-926-6284

Murray Blvd

Learn About our City’s Past

97223 Tigard Beaverton Zip Codes

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Beaverton Comes Together and Thrives! Counseling for Caregivers and Healers. Camille Keith, LPC-Intern Supervisor Tara Sanderson, PsyD camillekeith.com (971-295-1547)

Preschool- Grade 5 Education centered in the heart. livingwisdomportland.org 4855 SW Watson Ave. Beaverton 503-671-9112

Health Beauty & Wellness

Your Shower Door & Mirror

Birth & Postpartum Doulas www.birthingstone.com 503-718-7574

Cedar Mill Optometrist Call Dr. Goldman at 503-646-6166 www.cedarmillvision.com

Your Healing Sanctuary www.jaderiverpdx.com 503-297-3825

Holistic Health Clinic www.hhclinic.com 503-646-8575

Dental care you can smile about! Exams & Cleanings | Extractions Restorations | Removable Prosthetic | 503-336-0382 www.ismilebeaverton.com

*EXPERTS* Free estimates on all projects. Come talk to us! www.canyon.glass 503-644-3153

Beaverton Pharmacy Medicare accredited 503-644-2101

Interior and Exterior Shutters

Housing & Home Maintenance

Fine Window Treatments That Are Uniquely You! shuttersportland.com 503-406-2544

Building Family for Life Independent Living | Assisted Living | Memory Care www.morningstarseniorliving.com 503-713-5143

Serving Beaverton & Tigard Grab your “Honey Do” list and gimme a call. No job too small! handymanmarcpaul.com 971-238-8358

Get Back to Feeling Good! 5-star rated clinics in both Aloha and downtown Beaverton.. Visit us at renuchiro.com 503-406-2020

Residential Remodeling & Repairs Comprehensive dental Men, Women & Kids! Up-do, Bridal, Special Occasion, Lash Extentions, Face Waxing, Colour, highlights, smoothing 503-430-0008

Primary Care for the whole family Nutrition, IV Therapy, Naturopathy, Acupuncture, Dr. Jennifer Means & Dr. Elizabeth Elliott welcome you! 503-641-6400

care for your entire family. Visit us at: murrayschollsfamilydental.com 503-590-7574

Dryrot, Doors/Windows, Fencing/ Gates/Decks, Bathrooms, Flooring, Siding and More! (503)999-8656 superiorchoice.contact@gmail.com

Raleigh Hills Assisted Living Where our home becomes your home! www.rhliving.com 503-297-3200

Family Practice Hindi & Punjabi speaking provider available. **Mon-Sat Extended Hours** 503-644-1171

Bridgeton Chiropractic Specializing in Chiropractic, Rehab, Nutrition and DOT Exams. www.bridgetonchiro.com Call Today 971-255-1708

Senior Living Community Guaranteed Pest Control Protecting your health and property since 1949! www.guaranteedpestcontrol.net 503-646-2119

Painting & General Contracting

Enjoy Life with Friends

Enhance your life & performance Improves memory, focus & sleep Visit peaktrainingcenters.com (503) 420-7580

Senior Living In Beaverton Offering Independent Living And Assisted Living Services At Canﬁeld Place, we are family. 503-626-5100

Been in an accident? * Living Proof * J Beverly Hills * *Moroccanoil* Call Kelly Christiansen at 503-464-6711

www.MeridianMedicalMassage.com

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Beaverton Pharmacy Medicare accredited 503-644-2101

We make it easy to feel right at home. www.creekside-village.com 503-643-9735

*Finishing Fine Interiors* **Weather Tight Exteriors** www.ffpaint.com (CCB#205045) 503-451-3239

**Brain Training**

The Catwalk Hair Studio

New Continuous Gutters! Gutter & roof cleaning, gutter repair, pressure washing, moss removal. allguttersandmore.com 503-268-9121

**PLUMBING** Hills Construction Contracting Residential, Remodel & Service “We take care of all construction needs including kitchens & baths!” Low prices on water heater replacements 971-246-3682 (CCB#102201)

Independent Living, Assisted Living & Memory Care. www.thespringsliving.com 503-629-5500

Pets Animals & Pet Care

A+ Carpentry Residential Remodeling & Handyman Repairs | (503) 754-2857

Empowering Clients to Heal

Family Chiropractic Center Specializing in personalized corrective care based on problems, not just symptoms. www.tpcportland.com 503-574-4872

Nourish the soul with Reiki. **Gentle & Restorative** Visit: sanareiki.com or contact jessica@sanareiki.com

AWEIGH IMPASSE offering comprehensive consultations in Bioﬁeld & Chakra Modalities at 12750 SW 2nd Street, Ste 102. Call for Appointment: (916) 396-9633 Tetyana Zinchenko, Practitioner

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Come On...Let’s Play!!

Retirement Residence

Welcome Home

Take a look at what retirement living should be! www.beavertonlodge.com 503-646-0635

to King City Senior Village. *Move in Sepcials* www.kingcityseniorvillage.com 503-684-1008

Daycare & Overnights 4070 SW Cedar Hills Blvd www.busterandlilly.net 503.596.2146

Dove Lewis 24hr Pet Hospital #1 choice for animal emergencies www.dovelewis.org

Connecting businesses with their customers and residents with their community!

Shop Local • Give Local • Stay Local Daycare & Pet Hotel Suites Visit barklandia-pdx.com or call us at 503.430.5821

Valley Community Pres Church

Religious Churches & Spiritual

www.valleycommunity.org (503) 292-3537

Hart Road Animal Hospital hartroadanimalhospital.com 503-591-5282

www.mylighthousechurch.org 12555 SW 22nd St, Beaverton Our Sunday service times are 10:30am (in English) & 2pm (en español)

Valley Community Presbyterian Your Local Pet Place! Shopping for pet supplies should be easy... that’s what we do! tfspets.com 503-352-4269

Healthy Affordable Pet Supplies Nature’s Pet 503-579-2403

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Open Sun - Thurs: 11am - 10pm Fri-Sat 11am - 11pm www.lahaciendarealoregon.com 503-601-7000

Sunday mornings at 10am. www.bethelbeaverton.org

A Little Taste of El Salvador

Beaverton Church of the Nazarene www.beavertonnaz.org (503) 643-6616

Southminster Presbyterian

Sunday Services: 8 & 10am 2201 SW Vermont, Portland saintbarnabaspdx.org 503-246-1949

Holy Angels Anglo-Catholic Church. Services w/Father Vince Varnas every Sunday 10:30am at our home church: 8950 SW 190th Ave., Aloha/Beaverton 503-356-8852

Hoshana Rabbah Messianic hoshanarabbah.org (503) 570-3376

Good Samaritan Ministries GoodSamaritanMinistries.org or call 503-644-2339.

Portland Balaji Temple www.ebalajitemple.com (503) 621-7716

Tu-Sa: 11-3pm, Saturday Breakfast 9-11am and Sun. 11:30-2:30pm. Homemade salsa and soups to go! 503-268-2124

Mexican Cuisine Daily happy hour from 11-5pm. 16305 SW Barrows Rd, Beaverton www.casalolapdx.com 503-567-8131

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St. John Greek Orthodox Church 14485 SW Walker Rd, Beaverton Sunday service at 10am. Visitors welcome! stjohngoc.org | 503-644-7444

Sunday Service 9:15am Come connect, grow & serve with us! parksidefellowship.org (503) 646-4455

www.paciﬁcpugrescue.org 503.704.3587

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Pet Lost & Found All found pets are registered with the county. For more info: www.petharbor.com

Restaurants

Try our Super Teriyaki Bowl! Also Spicy Stir Fry, Yakisoba, Orange Chicken, Asian Chicken Salad, Bibimbap and more! 503-626-0552

Azteca www.aztecamex.com 503-643-8269

Authentic Indian Lunch Buffet New location at 14603 SW Millikan Way at Murray Blvd. www.abhiruchirestaurant.com 503-671-0432

Murray Hills Christian Church

Bilal Mosque Association

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New Hope Missionary Baptist www.newhopealoha.org 503-591-8993

Retail & Shopping

Engagement, Jewelry, Antique, Timepieces, Gifts, Service/Repair. www.smithandbevill.com 503 644-1333

www.villageinn.com 503-644-8848

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Beaverton’s Best Sushi! Udon, Tempura, soba, Ramen, Curry, and more! Visit us at 9230 SW B/H Hwy 503-296-0045

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Join us Sundays at 11am A positive plan for spiritual living. Everyone welcome, families & youth www.unityofbeaverton.org 503-646-3364

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Beaverton Comes Together and Thrives! Sports & Activities Independent Insurance Agent Big and Small, We Write it All. Business Ins., Worker’s Comp., Home, Auto, Health/Life. 503-644-9945

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What are my responsibilities in an accident? ANSWER: If you have a trafﬁc crash or collision, you

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• Stop at once. If there are no injuries es and vehicles can be safely moved, they should be moved out of travel lanes aness as soon as possible. Information can an be exchanged away from the actual al crash scene. Needlessly blocking or endangering other traffic can result in secondary crashes. • Render aid. Give any reasonable aid to injured persons. Remember, injured people should never be moved carelessly. In many cases, they should not be moved at all until it is possible to get an ambulance or someone trained in first aid to the scene. If a driver is involved in an accident in which a person is killed or rendered unconscious, the driver is required to remain at the scene of the crash until a police officer arrives. Failure to do so is classified and punishable as a “hit and run”. “Hit and run” is a serious traffic crime. Conviction will mean your driving privileges will be revoked or suspended. • Exchange information. Give to the other driver, passengers in the vehicle, or any injured pedestrian, your name, address, driver license number, license plate number of your vehicle, and your insurance information. • State law requires you to file an accident report with DMV if: 1) Damage to the vehicle you were driving is over $1,500; 2) Damage to property other than a vehicle is over $1,500; 3) Damage to any vehicle is greater than $1,500 and any vehicle is towed from the scene of the crash; 4)There is injury or death resulting from the crash; or, 5) You are the owner of a vehicle involved in a reportable crash and the driver fails to report the crash. NOTE:You must make the report within 72 hours. If you do not report a crash when required to do so, your driving privileges will be suspended. These high-risk drivers climb into a vehicle and take out their frustrations on anybody at any time. Their frustration levels are high and their level of concern for other motorists is low. They run stop signs and red lights, speed, tailgate, weave in and out of traffic, pass on the right, make improper and unsafe lane changes, make hand and facial gestures, scream, honk, and flash their lights at motorists who are in front of them. These are the symptoms of road rage. If you encounter an aggressive driver, make every attempt to get out of the driver’s way. Put your pride in the back seat. It’s a battle with no winners. Wear your seat belt, avoid eye contact, ignore gestures, and refuse to return them.

If you have a trafﬁc question that you'd like us to ask the Beaverton Police Department for this column, email us at: BRG@cedarhousemedia.com. For all other police questions, call the police non-emergency number: 503-526-2260. Beaverton Family Chiropractic

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Beaverton Comes Together and Thrives! BEAVERTON BUSINESS ADVICE

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Find all these stories & more Online! Visit www.beavertonresourceguide.com FRESH AIR: ZOO NEWS

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onstruction of Primate Forest, the Oregon Zooâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s ambitious new habitat for chimpanzees and orangutans, is nearly complete, and the chimps are already making themselves right at home. Primate Forest opens to the public later this year, but in the meantime Portlandâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s chimp troop â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Chloe, Delilah, Leah and Jackson â&#x20AC;&#x201D; are getting acquainted with the indoor â&#x20AC;&#x153;day roomâ&#x20AC;? and one of two new outdoor yards in the new space. Both areas are visible from visitor pathways. As the chimps settled in, ]RR VWDII UHĂ&#x20AC;HFWHG RQ 3RUWlandâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s decades-long connection to famed conservationist Jane Goodall, and looked ahead to a new era of care for chimpanzees and other primates. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Back in 1970s and â&#x20AC;&#x2122;80s, Dr. Goodall helped WKH ]RR ÂżQG IXQGLQJ IRU D big outdoor area to house

all the chimps here,â&#x20AC;? primate keeper Colleen Reed said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;And the new Primate Forest habitat is a natural outgrowth of those early developments. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s so great to see Chloe and the others enjoying that space.â&#x20AC;? Many of the new features at Primate Forest â&#x20AC;&#x201D; such as a stream, waterfall, large boulders, logs and more â&#x20AC;&#x201D; were made possible through the Oregon Zoo Foundationâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s $8.5 million Heart of the Oregon Zoo campaign, which is currently raising funds to support the zooâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s efforts in advancing animal welfare, conservation and education.

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My New Yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s resolution is to help animals â&#x20AC;˘ Continue to engage and train your pets at home! Use training that is based on positive reinforcement to work on changing behaviors that may bother neighbors, such as excessive barking. Provide pets with enrichment activities that engage their brain and various senses, such as playing bird sounds on your phone for your indoor cat or letting your dog smell some (pet safe) scents like sage.

How can I do that here in the county? BONNIE HAYS Each month, you will have the chance to have your questions answered by the animal shelter. My New Yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s resolution is to help animals. How can I do that here in Washington County? There are many ways you can help the animals at our shelter and in the community. â&#x20AC;˘ Make a difference for the animals in our community and those who stay at the Bonnie Hays Animal Shelter by donating money or sending a gift from our

Amazon Wish List. â&#x20AC;˘ Help lost animals make it back home. Make sure your dogs and cats have collars with current tags and double check to make sure their microchip info is up to date.

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healthy. If you cannot afford veterinary care, there may be resources available. Contact us for more information!

For more information on these topics and more, please visit www.WashingtonCountyPets.com. The Bonnie Hays Animal Shelter is located in downtown Hillsboro at 1901 SE 24th Ave. Email your questions to: Stacy_Beckley @co.washington.or.us

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To ensure THPRDâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s compliance with the statewide order, the following facilities will remain closed until Washington County enters a new risk level: Babette Horenstein Tennis Center, Cedar Hills Recreation Center, Conestoga Recreation & Aquatic Center, Tualatin Hills Aquatic Center, Tualatin Hills Nature Center, and Tualatin Hills Athletic Center. 'XH WR ÂżQDQFLDO LPSDFWV from the COVID-19 pandemic,

THPRDâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Virtual Rec CenWHU LV RIIHULQJ )5(( RQOLQH ÂżWness classes during the closure to keep you active. other THPRD centers will remain closed to the public through at least June 30, 2021. These include the Elsie Stuhr Center, Garden Home Recreation Center (the closure does not affect the Garden Home Community Library), and the Aloha, Beaverton, Harman, and Sunset swim centers. To learn more about Oregonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Risk and Protection Framework, please visit https://coronavirus.oregon.gov/ Pages/living-with-covid-19.aspx/.

Limited Activities Allowed to Continue â&#x20AC;˘ THPRD child care and preschools. THPRD is following all state guidelines in place for childcare operators during the pandemic. Parents are encouraged to call their centers for more information. â&#x20AC;˘ The temporary homeless shelter at the Elsie Stuhr Center. In addition, Meals on Wheels People is operating food delivery services

but not serving meals inside the Elsie Stuhr Center. â&#x20AC;˘ THPRD mobile recreation programs. These programs remain open, but are focused on handing out activity kits in conjunction with Beaverton School District free food box distribution sites. â&#x20AC;˘ Volunteer opportunities. THPRD outdoor volunteer opportunities, such as the community garden cleanup events, continue as scheduled. Outdoor Spaces Remain OPEN THPRD parks, dog parks, SOD\JURXQGV ÂżHOGV WUDLOV DQG natural areas remain open. All visitors must comply with the Governorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s order for physical distancing and face coverings. Please be vigilant and wear masks, maintain extra space and physical distancing from others, and move to the edge of the path for passersby.

Live class information can be found at http://www.thprd.org/activities/ virtual-recreation-center/ďŹ tness or by emailing Jen Smirl at jsmirl@thprd.org.

Register for classes at THPRDâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Virtual Rec Center Stay active and entertained from the comfort of your own home â&#x20AC;&#x201C; check out the amazing activities on our Virtual Rec Center! Registration for online classes is now open. You will DOVR ÂżQG â&#x20AC;˘ â&#x20AC;˘ â&#x20AC;˘ â&#x20AC;˘ â&#x20AC;˘

Nature Education Fitness Activities Free Virtual Classes & Events Community Connections And, much more!

due to the pandemic. Current senior-focused programming is available on our Virtual Rec Center for seniors, inFOXGLQJ FKDLU ÂżWQHVV DQG \RJD instruction. The Wellness on Wheels mobile unit is also visiting senior living centers. Previously THPRD hosted a Virtual Health & Wellness Fair and senior-focused events like Drive-In BINGO in the Elsie Stuhr Center parking lot. The Elsie Stuhr Centerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s senior-focused e-newsletter, The Sentinel, provides news, updates, and engagement opportunities to our 55+ patrons. The Sentinel continues to be the best way for Stuhr patrons to stay informed. THPRD is also looking for additional ways to expand our senior outreach through the Sentinel newsletter, website updates, social media, and word of mouth. If you are interested in becoming engaged and providing input, please email Julie Rocha at jrocha@thprd.org.

All ages and abilities welcome. Come and join the fun at thprd.org/ activities/virtual-recreation-center. To view a full list of classes and activities, please visit thprd.org.

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FRESH AIR: CAT ADOPTION

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indoors, although I enjoy going out on the catio. A quiet home without small children is best. I seem to do well with women and quiet-natured men. I also get along with other cats. Are you willing to take a chance on me? Contact Catâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Cradle Rescue 503-320-6079.

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Ritz (6yrs) Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m a friendly boy who has a bit of a quirky side. I love walking around with stuffed animals, and meowing while walking up and down the hall. I enjoy being the center of attention, but I get along with other cats and dogs. An adult

Catâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Cradle Rescue is an all-volunteer, foster-home based No Kill rescue serving Oregon cats who need new homes. Since 2012, Catâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Cradle Rescue has rescued, fostered and adopted over 2,000 cats and kittens (and counting!). We invite you to become a foster parent and experience the great satisfaction of helping a cat or kitten in need. Find your new kitty friend by contacting us at 503-320-6079 or www.catscradlerescue.com.

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Common Name: Oregon Oak

Start 2021 off right

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Your healthy postholiday guide

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â&#x20AC;˘ Binomial Name: Quercus garryana â&#x20AC;˘ Soil Type: Drought-Tolerant â&#x20AC;˘ Sunlight: Prefers Full Sun â&#x20AC;˘ Form/Growth: Oval Form, Groves Create a Canopy â&#x20AC;˘ Plant Type: Medium-Sized Tree â&#x20AC;˘ Foliage: Deciduous â&#x20AC;˘ Flowering: Yes (Catkins)

eaching up to 75 ft tall and 60 ft wide, Oregon oaks are also occasionally grown small and shrubby. The 5â&#x20AC;? long leaves are shiny, dark green on top, paler and hairy below, and the leaf blades are oblong in outline with 3 to 7 deep, rounded lobes on each side. This native produces edible acorns surrounded by a shallow, scaly cap and reach up to 3 cm long. Oregon oaks are very drought-tolerant, historically PDNLQJ QDWXUDO ZLOGÂżUHV FRPmon in the drier portions of the 3DFLÂżF 1RUWKZHVW ZKHUH WKHVH trees are found. Due to advancHV LQ QDWXUDO ÂżUH VXSSUHVVLRQ today Oregon oaks are known as LOCAL ADVICE

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he holidays bring plenty of cheer and a healthy dose of seasonal stress â&#x20AC;&#x201C; especially in 2020 as we navigated how to bring joy and wonder to the season while also being sensitive to social distancing and regional health guidelines. This year, more than any other, donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t let the over-indulgence of the holidays cause you to slack on your own health and wellness.

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This Native Plant of the Month is brought to you by the City of Beavertonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Landscape and Urban Forestry Department. Visit Clean Water Serviceâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Native Plant Finder webpage for interactive questions to help you ďŹ nd the right native plant to ďŹ t your needs!

ily. Abundant leftovers and holiday fatigue make it easy to mindlessly consume. However, recent research indicates that the foods you eat can actually impact your likelihood of getting sick. Start 2021, off right by choosing the right foods to reduce the risk of illness and WKH SUHYDOHQFH RI LQĂ&#x20AC;DPPDtion in your body.

2021 Your Healthy Post-holiday Guide

Holiday stress and your immune system Chronic holiday stress can take a toll on your immune system. Cortisol FUHDWHV DQ LQĂ&#x20AC;DPPDWRU\ UHsponse that causes a cascade of aches and pains. Stress is a vicious circle â&#x20AC;&#x201C; the more stressed you are, the more prone youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll be to engage in a not-so-healthy coping mechanism like eating inĂ&#x20AC;DPPDWRU\ IRRGV VPRNLQJ or skipping out on sleep. Look for ways you can proactively combat stress in the new year. The well-adjusted holiday

Nagging low back or neck pain during the holidays can quickly turn into D Ă&#x20AC;DUH XS WKDW FDQ ODVW ZHOO into the new year. By getting back on your chiropractic maintenance schedule, youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll give your body the best opportunity to remain pain-free and yourself the best chance to start the new year off right.

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their tap water. Many turn to bottled water without realizing that the standards for bottled water are the same as for tap water. Since plastic residue from the bottles leaches into the water, some bottled water is more contaminated and toxic than tap water. Also,

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So, what do different water systems do? â&#x20AC;˘ &KDUFRDO ÂżOWHUV DUH UHOatively inexpensive and remove most impurities like chemicals, bacteria and parasites. The systems can be installed on your countertop or under your

sink and are very convenient for drinking and FRRNLQJ 7KHVH ÂżOWHUV QHHG to be changed periodically. â&#x20AC;˘ &HUDPLF ÂżOWHUV DUH HYHQ more effective at removing impurities. They can EH FOHDQHG VR WKH ÂżOWHUV last much longer. However, they are slower than FKDUFRDO ÂżOWHUV DQG QRW DV convenient for cooking. , KDYH XVHG RQH WR ÂżOWHU ground water from a village in Mexico. No one got sick in the group I was with. â&#x20AC;˘ Reverse osmosis passes water through a membrane. Depending on the quality RI WKH ÂżOWHU LW LV H[FHOOHQW for removing toxins,

PLFUREHV DQG Ă&#x20AC;XRULGH However, good quality ÂżOWHUV DUH H[SHQVLYH Many systems also include an ultraviolet light which proYLGHV IXUWKHU SXULÂżFDWLRQ Clean water is a key to improved health. A good rule of thumb is to drink one half of your weight in ounces. If you weigh 150 pounds, drink 75 ounces of water a day. So, pour a glass of cool, clean water and drink up.

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Will the New Year bring a New You? one, gain one, lose one, gain one, lose one, gain oneâ&#x20AC;Śyou get the idea.

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rankly, I am not a fan of New Yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Resolutions. 1RW EHFDXVH , ÂżQG JRDO VHWWLQJ to be bad, for me it is more of a matter of â&#x20AC;&#x153;Why wait?!â&#x20AC;? But since we are in January and this is the time most people tend to focus on health, letâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s join inâ&#x20AC;Ś The plan for most people is to wake up on January 1st and magically stop doing all the bad things theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve been doing for months and start doing all the good things theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve been avoiding for years. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I resolve to stop eating all sugar, fried food and quit drinking alcohol. I will get up every morning at 5 AM to journal and review my goals and exercise two hours every day.â&#x20AC;? Unfortunately, this approach typically only lasts about 1 day to 2 weeks. Multiple studies have found that nearly 80% of all New Years LOCAL ADVICE

Identify quick wins

resolutions have been dumped before reaching February. If you want to be successful THIS YEAR, things are going to have to be different â&#x20AC;&#x201C; but QRW QHFHVVDULO\ GLIÂżFXOW <HV you can achieve better health following simple steps. Are you ready? Normalizing weight When my patients talk about ÂľJHWWLQJ ÂżWÂś WKH\ XVXDOO\ PHDQ â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;losing weight.â&#x20AC;&#x2122; If this you, nutrition is where you need to begin. As much as 80% of normalizing weight is directly

tied to what you put on your fork (or spoon, or chopsticks, RU ÂżQJHUV 1RZ GRQÂśW IUHDN out! This is not going to be a discussion about all the foods youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll never get to eat again.

Next, you likely already know one to three things that if you changed immediately you would see results. Start there. It could be that you need to change your afternoon snack from candy bar to an apple. Perhaps you could cut out weekday alcohol and only have a drink or two on the weekend. Maybe you could exchange a sandwich for a salad once, or twice during the week. Find a friend

Lastly and most imporWDQWO\ ÂżQG D IULHQG WKDW FDQ Set a target come along and support you on your journey. The people most To begin you need to set successful in normalizing their a target weight and date â&#x20AC;&#x201C; â&#x20AC;&#x153;I will weigh # pounds by X.â&#x20AC;? Be weight have a â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;someoneâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; that VSHFLÂżF 7KH JUHDWHU WKH ZHLJKW encourages through the tough loss and shorter the time frame, times. There will be tough times. Having someone who the harder this can be, so be has your back will be priceless! realistic. Donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t just say you want to lose 10 pounds. It is There have been 1000â&#x20AC;&#x2122;s easy to lose 10 poundsâ&#x20AC;Ślose of books written on diets,

nutrition, weight loss, and the like. So, this column is barely scratching the surface of information and tools available to you. JumpStart/ReStart: A Simple Guide to Nutritionâ&#x20AC;? - January 14th If you would like more information on some simple steps you can take, tune in to the ďŹ rst of a three-part series: â&#x20AC;&#x153;JumpStart/ReStart: A Simple Guide to Nutritionâ&#x20AC;? on January 14th, 2021 @ 6:15 PM. Join us on our Facebook page, or our YouTube Channel and watch it live, or watch it later. (You can access the event from our website: https://www.beavertonfamilychiropractic.com/events/)

For more information, contact Dr. Dan Miller at Beaverton Family Chiropractic: 503-644-8844 or visit:

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Promote A Healthier Pregnancy Pre-natal chiro therapy can make an ocean of difference in your pregnancy, making the trimesters ahead less of an ordeal while also getting you ready for the big day. Take a step towards better well-being and get in touch with your trusted chiropractor.

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urturing a new life inside you can be both a challenging and learning experience. It is ideal to get all the help you can get to make your pregnancy more natural, easy, and positive. Hereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s how chiro care can help make pregnancy much easier and healthier. 1. Less Morning Sickness Experts suggest that itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s caused by the subluxations resulting from the protruded belly; the liver is forced into an awkward position, and its ability to process hormones and toxins is affected. Chiropractic adjustments will put your spinal cord back in line to correct this anomaly. 2. Treat Back Pain and Discomfort Chiropractic treatment can www.BeavertonResourceGuide.com

bring some much-needed relief from back pain resulting from having to bend over every now and then. It will restore balance and alleviate any strain from backaches to joint and nerve pain that reverberates down your legs. 3. Avoid Necessitated Cesarean Delivery When the range of movement inside the womb is restricted by external forces, the fetus is unable to assume its QDWXUDO KHDG ÂżUVW SRVLWLRQ SULRU to birth. Pre-natal chiropractic

care uses special techniques designed to remedy the structural aberrations that cause in-utero constraints to resolve awkward fetal positioning, negating the need for cesarean intervention. 4. Have an Easier Delivery Chiropractic treatment puts your pelvic area in alignment, streamlining the babyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s delivery channel to speed up birth. It makes your muscles and QHUYHV PRUH HIÂżFLHQW GXULQJ the delivery process, making it much less taxing on your body.

Dr. Duy Bui is a board-certiďŹ ed chiropractic physician at ReNu Chiropractic Health with ofďŹ ces in Aloha and Beaverton. Visit renuchiro.com or for more information, call (503) 406-2020.

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Be prepared for any medical scenario in 2021 Whether planned or unexpected, have a plan SENIOR LIVING

hen a new year begins, so do new habits, plans and hopes. So, while you are enjoying a morning beverage and contemplating how you would like 2021 to unfold, we would like to share some thoughts for you to include in your time of introspection. Health and safety, two very important concepts

Eight weeks ago, my mom rose up rapidly out of a chair, tripping and landing on the corner of the couch. The fall resulted in two broken ribs, which were intensely painful and took 6 weeks before being able to raise her arm causing dressing, as well as daily movements, to be a challenge. Coughs and sneezes took her breath away. If you happen to be a care taker for a spouse or loved one and this injury happens, LW VXUHO\ ZLOO FDXVH VLJQL¿cant disruption to your daily routine as the slightest move brings extreme discomfort.

During this time with Covid, surgeries such as knee and hip replacements have been postponed. If living on your own with an important surgery scheduled for the coming year, make sure plans are in place for groceries to be delivered, medicines to be picked up and rides to follow up appointments are in place ahead of the operation. This will make recovery less stressful and allow positive energy to focused on your healing. ‘What if’ scenarios Prepare and plan for ‘what if’ medical scenarios for any procedures that may or will be occurring in 2021. Having an information sheet available with contact information for a variety of in-home care services helps those assisting you in your daily and post-operative needs. If you need help with creating such a list, please feel free to contact me at kimberly@pdxmaturemoves.com. Wishing you an upcoming year of health, strength & joy.

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Update on hybrid learning to depend on the metrics. But what we are saying is hybrid will NOT start before Feb. 8. Given this timeline, it means that middle and high school students would not return to buildings any earlier than March. In terms of Limited In-Person Instruction IRU VPDOO VSHFLÂżF JURXSV RI students (i.e. Special Education, English Language Learners, students with no internet access), we wonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t start before Feb. 8, again, at the earliest.

From the Beaverton School District SCHOOL DISTRICT

ear BSD Community, weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d like to take this opportunity before the start of winter break to give you an update on where we stand as a district in terms of in-person instruction. Like you, weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re eager to return to â&#x20AC;&#x153;normalâ&#x20AC;? and have students back in our schools. We have scores of people whoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve been working on the logistics, and when itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s time, weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll be ready. However, current health metrics are not trending in a favorable direction. Please take a look at this graph: The blue line represents new cases per 100,000 residents in Washington County; the purple line represents the same metric in Multnomah County. As a remindHU EHFDXVH ZH KDYH D VLJQLÂżFDQW number of employees who reside in Multnomah County, we are tied to that countyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s metrics, as well. â&#x20AC;˘ In order for us to start our hybrid plan (two days inschool, three days online per week), both Washington and

Multnomah case counts need to drop below 100 per 100,000 residents. On the graph, that threshold is represented by the yellow line. Again, we need to be below the yellow line. â&#x20AC;˘ Per the Oregon Department of Education (ODE), grades Pre-K through 3 must be EURXJKW EDFN ÂżUVW ,I WKDW initial phase is successful, we would then bring back one additional grade at a time. For example, we could add 4th

grade one week and then 5th grade the following week. â&#x20AC;˘ If we begin hybrid but then see a rise in cases that puts our numbers over 100 cases per 100,000, we donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t necessarily need to go back to full Comprehensive Distance Learning (CDL). At that point, the District would work with the Washington County Public Health Department to determine our risk of spread before making a determination.

As you can see, we have a long way to go before we can consider moving into a hybrid model. And while we do have a plan in place, the switch canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t be accomplished overnight. Given all these factors, we currently are estimating that hybrid instruction for grades Pre-K through 3 wonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t start before Monday, February 8, at the earliest. Please understand that we are NOT saying that hybrid will start on Feb. 8; that will continue

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Lemons and Forgiveness

love lemonadeâ&#x20AC;Ś lemons, not so much. These days, there DUH D ORW RI OHPRQ Ă&#x20AC;DYRUHG things: Lemon Bars. Lemon Cake. Lemon Cookies. Lemon-Scented Candles. Lemons, Lemons, Lemons. Life is a lot like lemons. Thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s what people say right? â&#x20AC;&#x153;When life gives you lemons, make lemonade.â&#x20AC;? My only addition to that statement would be this, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Prior to squeezing the juice

out of the lemon, be sure the lemons are nice and ripeâ&#x20AC;?. Lemons have to be mature and if you donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t grab them at the right time, they become over ripe and sour, bitter or tart. There are incredible similarities between lemons and forgiveness. You canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t exercise forgiveness until youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve been wronged, and if you wait too long, you become sour and bitter just like the lemon. There is a season when our lives are â&#x20AC;&#x153;ripeâ&#x20AC;? for healing and forgiveness. But it doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t all happen at the same time. The spiritual path and the emotional path donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t travel at the same distance at the same speed. Just like the fruit on the

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lemon tree doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t all ripen at the same time. Some of the fruit enters its season faster than others. If you are in a season where you feel like you have expressed forgiveness on a spiritual level but not yet on an emotional level, rest assured you are not alone. It may take a little longer to process through your emotions than it did for you to accept Godâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s forgiveness in your own life. In my life, lemonade brings me peace and happiness. The same is true for forgiveness. It leads me out of despair and into joyfulness. It makes life less emotionally draining. It lifts my spirit and sets me free from the oppression of bitterness, anger,

hatred and other secondary negative emotions. The apostle Paul had this to say about forgiveness, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Make allowance for each otherâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s faults, and forgive anyone who offends you. Remember, the Lord forgave you, so you must forgive others. Above all, clothe yourselves with love, which binds us all together in perfect harmonyâ&#x20AC;? (Colossians 3:13). As we leave 2020 behind, a \HDU ÂżOOHG ZLWK VR PXFK DQJHU resentment, depression, uncertainty, loneliness, unrest, hurts and fears; letâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s approach 2021 with a clean slate of forgiveness that â&#x20AC;&#x153;pickedâ&#x20AC;? at just the right time, can provide us with a sweet sense of hope for a bright future!

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Why are there so few new manual transmission cars these days? And many young people have never even seen one AUTOMOTIVE Q&A Thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a joke going around about the best automotive anti-theft device on the market. The punchline? A manual transmission. Hello again loyal Beaverton readers!

would like to thank all of you who have written in with questions as well as feedback about our articles. I recently had a number of clients asking about wanting to purchase a car with manual transmission and asked me to write about it. Spoiler Alert: there are not many around these days. Where are the manuals? Thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s the question more driving enthusiasts are asking as fewer and fewer automakers offer cars with three pedals. Vehicles with manual transmissions used to be popular for their lower up-front cost, better fuel economy, generally greater durability, and greater driving involvement for enthusiasts. Only now, nobody wants to be involved. â&#x20AC;&#x153;You used to have all these check marks why you buy a manual transmission,â&#x20AC;? Fordâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s manager of performance and powertrain communications said,

â&#x20AC;&#x153;those are all gone nowâ&#x20AC;? because automatics have gotten so much better. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The vast, vast majority of people want automatics.â&#x20AC;? Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s gotten to the point that Car and Driver magazine, the bible of automotive enthusiasm, has started a campaign to develope its own Twitter hashtag: #SavetheManuals. Unfortunately, it hasnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t gained much traction among the general population or among automakers. 7KH ODWHVW ÂżJXUHV VKRZ RQO\ 41 out of 327 new car models in the US are offered with manua a stick shift option. The numbers peaked at about 35% in 1980â&#x20AC;&#x2122;s for cars according to EPA statistics. Theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve seen a steady decline since. Now manual transmissions are relegated mostly to sports cars, such as the Mazda Miata and the Ford Mustang. They are even getting hard to come by in exotic cars like Ferraris and Lamborghinis.

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You can get one in a smattering of compact cars and a single midsized offering in the Mazda6. A few small SUVs also offer manuals, but mostly on loss-leader two-wheel drive models. You canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t even buy a full-size pickup with a manual transmission any longer. You may wonder why there is such a lack of interest in what used to be a rite of passage or standard life skill and the answer is a combination of economics, technology, regulation, and social factors. BeneÂżWV WKDW XVHG WR GHÂżQH PDQXDO transmissions have now been surpassed by automatics. The rise of automatics According to Paul Seredynski, Fordâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s manager of performance and powertrain communications: automatics now have quicker shift times, more gears for better acceleraWLRQ TXLHWHU DQG PRUH HIÂżFLHQW

highway cruising, shifters that allow manual gear selection and lockup torque converters that improve fuel economy by reducing that irksome slipping when you step on the accelerator. Modern automatics have at least six speeds, and many have seven or eight. Ford is developing a new 10-speed automatic. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s not clear how a driver would ever shift through that many gears manually. â&#x20AC;&#x153;People tend not to buy a manual when economy is so much better in [an automatic].â&#x20AC;? As drivers encounter more of these excellent modern automatics, fewer are interested in learning to drive a manual. The numbers are vague when looking for a percentage of people who at least know how to drive a stick, but they range from a high of 60 percent to a low of just 18 percent. If youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re of a certain age, you may never even have seen one! That trend is accelerating with help from a multitude VRFLHWDO IDFWRUV VXFK DV WUDIÂżF

congestion, advanced infotainment systems, and even autonomous driving. Even drivers who might prefer a manual are thinking twice before buying RQH WR VLW LQ WUDIÂżF RQ WKHLU daily commutes. With so few people buying sticks depreciation has also become a big issue. Resale values can be $2,000 less for a manual than the same car with an automatic, according to residual statistics. Few dealers stock them because they can be H[WUHPHO\ GLIÂżFXOW WR VHOO With fewer sales, it makes less and less economic sense for dealers to stock them and for automakers to build them. Thank you again for reading. I appreciate your feedback and questions. Please feel free to reach out to me via email: fergusonautobrokers@ gmail.com or on my website: fergusonautobrokers.com If anyone would like to save time or money, I would love to help you with the purchase or lease of your next vehicle. Have a car youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d like to sell? I can also help with that too!

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procedures, and analyze the use of force data. In March 2021, Polis Solutions will present a ÂżQDO UHSRUW ZLWK LWV ÂżQGLQJV and recommendations. The report will be made available to the public. Finally, Polis Solutions also invites direct inquiries, comments, and questions about this project via email at info@polis-solutions.com. Lastly, the County is hosting several online community listening sessions. There are expertise in policing, training three more opportunities to and education, social science, participate in these convertechnology development, sations with Commissioners and organizational leadership this November, focused on and reform. Polis is nationproviding information about ally known for its innovative the Countyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s budgeting process programs in de-escalation, and service priorities. These community trust-building, VHVVLRQV DUH WKH ÂżUVW LQ D VHULHV XVH RI IRUFH DQG RIÂżFHU of steps intended to inform the decision-making. Board and other County leaders Our decision to invite naas they assess the budgeting tionally recognized experts to process, including the commureview our use of force training nityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s role. and policy supports our vision On behalf of the entire Sherof enhancing public safety by LIIÂśV 2IÂżFH LW LV DQ KRQRU WR fostering a culture of professerve everyone in Washington sionalism, compassion, and County. My sincere thanks to WUXVW ZLWKLQ RXU 6KHULIIÂśV 2IÂżFH our community for standing by team and the communities public safety. And to the womwe serve. This project aligns en and men of the Sheriffâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s with our communityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s interest 2IÂżFH \RXU ZRUN LV QREOH DQG regarding police use of force imperative to keep our commuand our commitment to being a nity safe during what continues learning organization focused to be challenging times. Please on continuous improvement. stay safe and stay healthy. Over the next six months, Polis Sincerely, Solutions will interview key 6KHULIIÂśV 2IÂżFH VWDNHKROGHUV and a diverse range of community members, visit our Pat Garrett, Sheriff facilities, review policies and

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wins Laura and Sydney Erikstrup were stars at Beaverton High School and are now making their way in the college game. The two recently had a very meaningful family reunion in the Arizona desert. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The longest we have ever been away is 10 days,â&#x20AC;? said Laura. 7KH WZLQV VSHQW WKHLU ÂżUVW 18 years together until separate college journeys pulled them apart. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I left for ASU on June 23 and I never thought in a million years that I would ever go this long without seeing her,â&#x20AC;? Sydney said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t want anything for Christmas, I just wanted to see her.â&#x20AC;? Thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s the kind of request many people have at the top of their list this year when FaceTime is often the only time we get with family. Prior to a non-conference game between Lauraâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s San Diego Toreros and Sydneyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Arizona State Sun Devils, the girls were reunited in a loving embrace that lasted more than a minute as the Beaverton kids welled up with more than six months of emotion. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We had to sit outside on a bench six feet apart with blankets on, but we got to see each other for two hours and just catch up and talk,â&#x20AC;? said Sydney. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We just have to be

thankful for the time we do have together,â&#x20AC;? Laura said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t even get to be in Arizona for more than 24 hours but I would take that any day.â&#x20AC;? While Sydney was relaxing at home after an ASU victory, Laura was riding for the six-hour drive back to campus in San Diego. While Laura goes back to her college family, Sydney is a little closer as her brother, Dane, moved to Arizona to play for his senior year, so mom and dad pulled up stakes and ventured to the Grand Canyon state. â&#x20AC;&#x153;My dad, he jokes, â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;never in a million yearsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; would I have thought they would be just picking up and moving like this, but it makes sense for right now, at least with COVID,â&#x20AC;? Sydney said.

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T trail south to Sherwood are also mentioned in the Westside Trail Master Plan. In December, I biked the trail from Murrayhill to Bethany and it made me appreciate the well-maintained park system that we have available to us. The efforts that are put into the construction of our UHJLRQDO WUDLOV GHÂżQLWHO\ KHOSV anchor our communityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s image as a clean and outdoor-friendly place to live.

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city charter that was approved by voters in May 2020 and became operational on Friday, Jan. 1. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We are pleased to welcome Kurt to Beaverton,â&#x20AC;? said City Councilor Mark Fagin. â&#x20AC;&#x153;This LV D VLJQLÂżFDQW WLPH IRU RXU city and we are committed to proceeding in a thoughtful and deliberate manner.â&#x20AC;? The appointment follows a rigorous recruitment process that included community input and was facilitated with supSRUW IURP DQ RXWVLGH ÂżUP The interim city manager will support the transition to the new city charter and the recruitment, selection and early onboarding of a full-time city manager. â&#x20AC;&#x153;As someone who has

ZRUNHG DV DQ HOHFWHG RIÂżFLDO and as a city manager, I am IDPLOLDU ZLWK WKH EHQHÂżWV FKDOlenges and opportunities of a council-manager form of government,â&#x20AC;? said Kurt Wilson. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m honored to serve in this transitional role so I can be part of a team that will continue to deliver strong results and allow others to share my excitement for this historic change.â&#x20AC;? Wilson began the interim city manager position on Dec. 15 and will serve in the role for approximately six months. Beavertonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s new charter changes the cityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s structure from a mayor-council to a council-manager form of government. The appointment of a full-time city manager is expected to be completed LQ WKH ÂżUVW KDOI RI DIWHU community engagement. The city manager will report to the Beaverton City Council, as well as provide administrative direction, support to city initiatives and leadership to all city departments.

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that their dream of heroism is stalled between fender benders, lost dogs, and slow, rainy nights on the graveyard shift. Nevertheless, often the opportunity presents itself to make a difference, a real difference, in someoneâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s life daily. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s one of the many blessings of serving our community.

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the mother knew her call for help wasnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t an emergency. She thought to herself, itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s not something she should really be calling the police for, but she had no one else to turn to. 2IÂżFHU 0LWKVDGD VSRNH WR the young manâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s mother and learned that he was spending much of his days and nights online playing video games, wasnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t completing his chores, or listening to his mother. This was abnormal for the young man, who was typically a good student and an avid reader. 2IÂżFHU 0LWKVDGD DVNHG WKH young man why his behavior had changed. The young man told 2IÂżFHU 0LWKVDGD WKDW WKH OLEUDU\ was closed and he couldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t get ERRNV WR UHDG 2IÂżFHU 0LWKVDGD later took the young man a book, some board games, and a blank comic book so he could begin drawing his own comics.

Later, the young manâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s mothHU VSRNH ZLWK 2IÂżFHU 0LWKVDGD and thanked him. She told him her sonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s habits had changed and he no longer plays video games on the weekdays and that his attitude had improved. 2IÂżFHU 0LWKVDGD PDGH WKH ordinary call for service, extra RUGLQDU\ 2IÂżFHU 0LWKVDGD helped a young man that day. A MRE RI D SROLFH RIÂżFHU LVQÂśW DOways exciting or news worthy; sometimes itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s mundane, but WKDW GRHVQÂśW VWRS RIÂżFHUV OLNH Mithsada from changing the world, one call at a time.

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BEAVERTON FARMERS MARKET | www.beavertonfarmersmarket.com Out & About: Beaverton Farmers Market

Winter Market in February So January will be a well-deserved time for resting and recharging FARMERS MARKET

hough weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll not be gathering for New Yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Eve festivities there is no reason not to celebrate. In fact, weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll be UHĂ&#x20AC;HFWLQJ RQ WKH GLIÂżFXOW \HDU that was 2020 and hoping for brighter days ahead in 2021. We will be toasting to these sentiments â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Good Riddance 2020 and Hello 2021! While weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve missed the camaraderie of the market, the break has been a welcome reprieve and allowed us to reset and recharge for the next season. Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re looking forward to seeing all your beaming faces (masked, of course!) in February when the Market resumes

with the start of the Winter season. The Winter Market runs every Saturday from February to April, 10:00AM-1:30 PM. The Market staff is doing everything we can to do our part and slow the spread of the virus by continuing our safety protocols from the 2020 season. Market goers will expect to see a similar setup to the Fall 2020 market â&#x20AC;&#x201D; masks required, increased sanitizing stations, frequent sanitizing, PDUNHG ODQHV RI WUDIÂżF HWF Thank you for your help in maintaining a safe place to shop and supporting a local food economy. We canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t wait to see you! See you at the Market!

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Gingerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Favorite Blue Cheese Dressing So good, you might even eat cardboard if it were served with this dressing! RECIPE

f you are celebrating the New Year, no matter how small the gathering, you will want to make Market Master Ginger Rapportâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s crazy addicting blue cheese dressing. Now, even though this recipe makes a big batch, it is good on so many things, you wonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t have to worry about it going to waste. For parties and buffets, Ginger likes to make an appetizer version of the classic wedge salad by serving it on mini-wedges of iceberg lettuce topped with your favorite wedge salad toppings, including croutons, cherry tomatoes, and crumbled bacon, as well as blue cheese crumbles! This dressing is also delicious served as a dip for %XIIDOR &DXOLĂ&#x20AC;RZHU DQG +RW Wings, raw vegetables, sweet potato fries and chips. Use it as a topping for baked potatoes or your favorite steak. In fact, Ginger is known to have said on more than one occasion that she would probably eat cardboard if it was served with this dressing!

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â&#x20AC;˘ 1 1/3 c. toasted, chopped pecans To make this recipe more like Bleu Diamondâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s recipe, just add more pepper. If you liked their Smoke Bleu Cheese dressing, substitute Rogue Creameryâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Smokey Blue Cheese for regular bleu cheese.

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OUT & ABOUT: WASHINGTON COUNTY VISITORS ASSOC.

Get creative with hot cocoa Best Places for a Cup of Hot Cocoa in Beaverton OUT & ABOUT

ualatin Valley is home to many great shops where you can enjoy a sweet, creamy drink all winter long. Beaverton offers some of the most creative hot cocoa drinks in the valley.

Insomnia Coffee

Ava Roasteria

Mamancy Tea and Chocolates

(4655 SW Hall Blvd, Beaverton, OR 97005) makes its hot chocolate (and mochas, but we’re not here to talk about coffee!) with real chocolate chips, making it extra chocolatey and decadent.

(14723 SW Teal Blvd, Beaverton, OR 97007) is here for all the spice lovers out there. If you like your chocolate with a little kick, try the Aztec hot chocolate.

(3831 SW 117th Ave Ste#E, Beaverton, OR 97005) offers tasty classic hot chocolate to warm you up. If you’re feeling extra indulgent, try the drinking chocolate!

Moonstruck Chocolate Company (11705 SW Beaverton Hillsdale Hwy #2992, Beaverton, OR 97005) allows you to have a cozy night in by making delectable hot cocoa at home. The store has D YDULHW\ RI ÀDYRUV LQFOXGLQJ milk and dark chocolate, cinnamon almond, golden milk (with ginger, honey and turmeric), mint chocolate and horchata.

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The Tualatin Valley is a short drive from Portland and is home to nationally renowned golf courses, award-winning wineries, tax-free shopping, agricultural experiences, outdoor recreational activities and more. With a combination of suburban and rural settings, the Tualatin Valley offers an unparalleled experience for all travelers. (Visit tualatinvalley.org/events-festivals)

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O UT A ND A BOUT ... There is always something to do in and around Beaverton! SENIOR LIVING: VIVA VILLAGE

VivaVillage Monthly Calendar Aging is a team sport SENIOR LIVING Activities open to Viva Village members and volunteers (RSVP to vivavillagevents@ gmail.com or 503-756-5082) Viva Village Nature Walk Sat., Jan 2, 9:30 am, Commonwealth Lake (walkers wear a masks and keep appropriately distanced.) RSVP recommended.

Online Womenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Coffee Every Tues., 10am RSVP for the Zoom Link

Online Total Body Workout 1st and 3rd Wednesdays,10am.

Instructor Richard Chew leads participants in an aerobic workout. RSVP for the Zoom Link.

Online Art Experience Every Wed., 1pm. Participate in a virtual art experience with Village member and artist, Jeanne Cory. RSVP for the Zoom Link

Online Travel Talk Monday, Jan 11, 7-8:30 pm Viva Village member-volunteer, Janet Cruz, will talk about Road Scholar Intergenerational Travel and share slides and stories from her familyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s trip to Africa. RSVP for the Zoom Link

Online Tai Chi Classes Thursday, Jan 14 and 28, 10am. Learn Tai Chi technique and pracWLFH VNLOOV ZLWK FHUWLÂżHG LQVWUXFWRU

Richard Chew. RSVP for the Zoom Link.

Online Writers Workshop Every Thurs. 1pm. Join other Village writers for a time of sharing and inspiration. RSVP for Zoom Link

Online Volunteer Happy Hour Fri., Jan 22, 1pm. Join other Village volunteers for conversation and sharing. RSVP for Zoom Link

MLK Village Service Day: Recycling and Donation Pickup Sat., Jan 16, 11am-2pm. Items to be recycled or donated can be dropped off at the Viva Village RIÂżFH SDUNLQJ ORW RU SLFNHG XS from your home by a volunteer

who will make sure they get to the appropriate place. Call the Viva 9LOODJH RIÂżFH WR UHTXHVW D SLFNXS or for more info: 503-746-5082

Viva Village Events Open to the General Public (RSVP to vivavillagevents@ gmail.com or 503-756-5082)

Online Village 101 Sat, Jan 9, 10am. Are you aging in place? Learn more about how you can join Viva Village from experienced members and volunteers. RSVP for the Zoom Link

and Washington County DAVS. RSVP for Zoom Link

Online Menâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Coffee Break Mon., Jan 25, 10-11am Join a wide-ranging conversation with Viva Village members and volunteers. RSVP for the Zoom Link

Online Village Book Club Tues., Jan 26, 1-2:30 pm Book Selection: A Long Petal of the Sea by Isabel Allende RSVP for the Zoom Link

Online Age CafĂŠ Friday, Jan 8 and 22, 11am-12pm. Small group conversations exploring topics of interest to older adults. Sponsored by Viva Village in partnership with City Library

To learn more about Viva Village and/or see the full calendar of Viva Village events, go to vivavillage.org.

OUT & ABOUT: TV CREATES

Enhancing activities in downtown Beaverton Three organizations working together OUT & ABOUT

uccessful public art initiatives require vision-building between the public and private sectors. In the shadow of the global pandemic, three Beaverton-serving organizations have been building energy to unveil new public art as part of a county-wide art collection. Early in 2020 the arts and culture nonSURÂżW 7XDODWLQ 9DOOH\ &UHDWHV (TVC), received capital funding from Washington County to commission new works intended to rotate throughout the county over many years. In the process of developing the concept, TVCâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Director, Raziah Roushan collaborated with Beaverton Downtown Associationâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s (BDA) Director, Kevin Teater and BDAâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Design Committee WR UHÂżQH FRQFHSW V DQG LGHQWLI\ placement of what will become functional art- a Musical Bench. BDAâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s deeply rooted relationships with businesses and property owners paved way for connections to Dan Peccia, both a downtown property owner and the Executive Director for Self-Determination Resources, Inc. (SDRI). The three organizations recognized that public access was paramount to making this

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effort a success. SDRI, already home to the 2017 mural by Drew Merritt, is located at the corner of SW 1st and SW Main, just steps from the high school, downtownâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s growing restaurant row, public transit lines, and the weekly farmerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s market making it the perfect site for the new installation. 2QFH FRQÂżUPHG 79& FRRUGLnated a site visit with the three directors and Musical Bench artist, Matt Burney. Matt Burney is an Oregon-based sculptor with a portfolio brimming of themed works produced for private clients; this Musical Bench is KLV ÂżUVW HQGHDYRU LQWR SXEOLF works commission. Burney is most known for integrating found and upcycled objects into his large-scale sculptures. Burneyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s design will feature metal and wood materials as the exterior shell of the large bench. The music-making elements will be contained within and activated by turning an external handle. A complicated

series of crank shafts, chimes, mallets and gears will sink together to produce a familiar rhythm for bench-players and -sitters to enjoy. The new Musical Bench is scheduled to be installed after construction at SW 1st and SW Main concludes. Visit www. tvcreates.org/musical-benches/ to see progress photos from Burneyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s studio and to learn more. About Tualatin Valley Creates Tualatin Valley Creates (TVC) is the leading arts service organization for Washington County, Oregon. TVC drives the development of inclusive, resilient, creative communities using arts, culture, heritage, and humanities by increasing visibility for community engagement opportunities and by bridging resources needed to support people working in the local creative industries. Visit www. tvcreates.org to learn more.

About SDRI Self-Determination ResourcHV ,QF 6'5, LV D QRQ SURÂżW that provides case management services to approximately 640 individuals with developmental disabilities in Washington County. SDRI works with individuals to plan for their future, ÂżQG DSSURSULDWH VHUYLFHV VHFXUH employment and housing, and work toward living as independently as possible. Customers range in age from 18 to 80. All SDRI services are free to the customers. SDRI strives to be a person-centered organization where the individuals served are the driving force in directing the services provided. Visit www. sdri-pdx.org to learn more. About BDA The Beaverton Downtown Association (BDA) supports the downtown community and advocates for its well-being. This includes providing support for businesses, promoting the community via events and social programs, and raising

money for historic preservation and design projects. The partnership with Tualatin Valley Creates is one great way BDA can make this community more beautiful and alive. Visit www. downtownbeaverton.org to learn more.

For questions, please contact Tualatin Valley Creates at 503-567-1713 or info@tvcreates.org

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LOVE YOUR LIBRARY Cedar Mill & Bethany Community Libraries

Teens & Tweens Teen Tween Take & Make Yoshi Egg Needle Craft January 4-8 | 3:30 PM | Ages 1118. Get supplies at Cedar Mill or Bethany Library to create your own Yoshi Egg then sign up for our online tutorial where we will show you how to make it on January 8th at 3:30 PM. Email markr@wccls.org once you have the bag for a link to the virtual tutorial. For ages 11-18.

Online Teen Tween Fandom Trivia & Games January 15 |

Cedar Mill and Bethany Community Libraries continue to offer events and programs online via the librariesâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; website, social media and zoom. Find the events and programs for June attached and below. Find event calendars, storytime schedules, enews and more at Library.CedarMill.org.

Kids Rockstar Readers Book Club January 19 | 4-4:45pm | Online via Zoom. Visit our website to learn about the librariesâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; new monthly book club for 3rd through 5th gradersâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;with a grown up.

Storytimes Winter 2020/2021 Schedule: January 7-March 19 â&#x20AC;˘ Pre-Recorded Storytimes | 10:30am | Facebook & YouTube â&#x20AC;˘ Tuesday: Baby Time with Teresa or Songs and Rhymes for Young Children with Marta â&#x20AC;˘ Wednesday: Stories and Rhymes with Julie or Nicole or Songs and Rhymes with Steve â&#x20AC;˘ Friday: Friday Fun featuring booktalks, escape rooms, readalouds, draw and tell stories and more! â&#x20AC;˘ Live Interactive Storytime | 10:30am | Online via Zoom â&#x20AC;˘ Thursday: Preschool Storytime with Rebecca or Jenny (registration required) Find details and registration information at Library.Cedarmill.org/ Events/Kids/Storytime.

Read to the Dogs Wednesdays | Sessions begin at 2pm | Online via DoveLewis. Read to the Dogs is back! Now weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re teaming up with DoveLewisâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Portland Area Canine Therapy Team (PACTT) to offer virtual interactive reading sessions. Read to the Dogs allows school age children who are beginning or struggling readers to develop their reading skills in a relaxed, nonjudgmental environment. During a virtual 15 minute session, your child has an opportunity to practice reading aloud to a trained therapy dog. Registration required through DoveLewis PACTT. Find a link on our Kidsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; page at Library.Cedarmill. org/Events/Kids.

3:30 PM | Ages 11-18. Vote for your favorite fandoms on Instagram and see how well you do on our Kahoot trivia challenge based on those fandoms. Registration required. https://wccls.bibliocommons.com/ events/5fd17fe65b24473a0069ce5b

Adults Estate Planning Workshop Wednesday | January 20 | 6-7:30pm | Adults | Online via Zoom. Everyone has an estate, no matter what youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve acquired in life. Yet 75% of the public is unprepared. Join attorney Richard Schneider, co-author of Fundamentals of Oregon Estate Planning, to learn about the legal documents that everyone needs.

Diverse Reads Thursday | January 21 | 6:30-8pm | Adults & Teens. Online via Zoom. Reading group exploring and discussing GLYHUVH ZRUNV LQFOXGLQJ QRQÂżFWLRQ short stories, poetry, and works of ÂżFWLRQ Writersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Mill Sunday | January 17 | 1pm-3pm | Adults & Older Teens | Online via Zoom. Contact laurab@wccls.org to register. Whether youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re writing just for fun, hoping for publication, or planning to self-publish, join us for a handson inspiring gathering of people who love to write. Newcomers welcome! This event will be held online via Zoom. If you already receive e-mail from the Writerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Mill, youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll receive a link for this meeting a few days before the event. If youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re new, welcome! Please e-mail laurab@wccls.org to receive a link for the event a few days before it happens. Group website: portlandwritersmill.org See the groupâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s anthologies in the library catalog. For more information, contact group facilitator Sheila Deeth at SheilaD@ portlandwritersmill.org.

Owl Book Group Friday | January 29 | 10:30amâ&#x20AC;&#x201C;12pm | Adults & Older Teens | Online via Zoom Contact laurab@wccls.org to register. Learn more at Library. CedarMill.org Join us virtually this month to discuss In the Shadow of Statues by Mitch Landrieu. This event will be held online via Zoom. If you already receive e-mail from the Owl Book Group, youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll receive a link for this meeting a few days before

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the event. If youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re new, welcome! Please e-mail laurab@wccls.org to receive a link for the event a few days before it happens. The group typically meets on the last Friday of each month.

Voices in Verse Saturday | January 23 | 10:30am-12pm | Adults & Older Teens | Online via Zoom Share your own poetry or listen to others read their favorites.

Second Edition Resale Sidewalk Sale. Second Edition Resale will resume Sidewalk Sales in February (weather permitting.) For the most up-to-date information check out our Instagram @SecRQG(GLWLRQ5HVDOH 2U ÂżQG XSGDWHV on the librariesâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; website. All proceeds from your purchases made at Second Edition Resale support Cedar Mill and Bethany Community Libraries. Follow @SecondEditionResale on Facebook at facebook.com/SecondEditionResale Beaverton City Library

Memoir Writing Workshop 1/19 | 6:30-8 PM. Explore how memoir is different from DXWRELRJUDSK\ DQG QRQ ÂżFWLRQ learn how selected memoirs like Just Mercy have preserved events in history, and write a short description of one of your own â&#x20AC;&#x153;historical moments.â&#x20AC;? Led by Dr. Susan Swartwout.

Race & Oregon History 1/20 | 6-7:30 PM. Alexis James of Construct the Present will help us explore Oregonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s racially biased history and engage with the community in healing and building bridges.

Working for Change: A Panel of Local Advocates for Justice & Equality. 1/23 | 6-7:30 PM. Representatives from local QRQSURÂżWV ZRUNLQJ LQ WKH DUHD RI criminal justice reform will share about the important work they do and ways you can get involved. White Allyship 1/27 | 6-7:30 PM. What does it mean to be a white ally? And what does it mean to have the support of white allies as a person of color? Facilitator Alexis James will guide participants in exploring their identities and learning how to acknowledge different lived experiences.

Closing Keynote with Bobbin Singh, Executive Director of Oregon Justice Resource Center. 1/30 | 7 PM. 12375 SW 5th St., Beaverton www.BeavertonLibrary.org 503-644-2197. All events are free. Registration, where noted, is one month in advance. Find the Zoom link for each event in the web calendar at www. BeavertonLibrary.org/Events All events listed require registration. To register, visit www.BeavertonLibrary.org/Register or call 503-644-2197.

Join us for the culminating event of One Book, One Beaverton: a (virtual) evening with Bobbin Singh, founding Executive Director of Oregon Justice Resource Center. Mr. Singh will share his expertise on many of the issues addressed by Bryan Stevenson in Just Mercy.

For kids (Registration required) Laughternoons 1/7, 1/14, 1/21 & 1/28 | 3:30-4 PM | Grades K-2 If books like Elephant and Piggie or Pig the Pug get you giggling, join us for all sorts of silliness! Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll read ridiculous stories, share favorite jokes and do crazy doodles!

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All events are free. Become an ACLA member! 17455 SW Farmington Rd, Suite 26A, Aloha | Visit alohalibrary.org/donate for more information or call 503-259-0185. Email us at info@alohalibrary.org. HOLDS PICKUP: Find our holds pickup instructions and FAQ at bit. ly/ACLholds! Holds pickup hours are Mon-Wed @ 3-6pm & Thu-Sat @ 10am-1pm. Closed Sundays. E-NEWSLETTER: Get regular updates about our services delivered direct to your email! Visit bit.ly/ ACLenews to subscribe.

Programs & Events Dial-In Book Excerpts: all month. Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re temporarily dedicating a phone line to book excerpts! Dial us up at 971-2457734 to hear a brief reading of an excerpt from a book thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s set somewhere else. If you enjoy it and want to read more for yourself, you can leave us a message after the end of the recording, and weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll be happy to help you request a copy to check out. Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll be posting new recordings frequently for you to listen to, so call back regularly to travel someplace new! For adults.

Virtual Family Storytime: Tuesdays @ 10:30am. Family 6WRU\WLPH LV D IXQ ÂżOOHG OLYH program for all ages with stories, songs, and rhymes geared toward getting kids hooked on reading. Come read, sing, dance, and play with us on Zoom at bit.ly/ ACLfamily. We cannot wait to see you!

Inclusive Afternoon 1/9 | 3:30-4 PM | All ages. Join us for an inclusive afternoon of socialization and activities designed for our disability community. All are welcome! For more information, email bshelton@ BeavertonOregon.gov.

Kanopy Film Club: Wed 1/6 & 1/20 @ 6:30pm. Twice a month, we host a Zoom discussion of a movie that is available through Kanopy, the movie streaming service that is free with your library card (wccls.kanopy.com). We announce each title the week before on our Facebook page (facebook.com/ AlohaLibrary) so you can watch it ahead of time, and live discussion VWDUWV DW SP DW ELW O\ $&/ÂżOPV Or, join the discussion by phone at 253-215-8782. Meeting ID: 910 9294 1385 | Passcode: 523403.

Professor Aliza Kaplan will share her expertise about the history of the death penalty in Oregon, recent changes, and the current status of the law.

Watercolor Art for Kids

Virtual Pajama Storytime:

Mercy Me! True Stories of Justice, Mercy, and Redemption (Told Live!) 1/16 | 7-8 PM. Join us for a night of true stories told live on a virtual stage. Featuring national storytellers Tim Tingle and Chetter Galloway, and local tellers Cynthia Butts and Mike Devenney.

One Book, One Beaverton: Teen Book Discussion 1/19

For Adults (Registration req.) Song Circle: Songs of Social Justice 1/11 | 6-7 PM. Celebrate One Book, One Beaverton and Just Mercy with songs of social justice at this special edition of Song Circle. We will sing and play 9-10 songs together virtually.

The Death Penalty in Oregon 1/14 | 6:30-7:30 PM

1/13 | 3:30-4 PM | Grades K-5. Follow along as we try a watercolor project together!

For Teens (Registration req.)

| 6-7 PM | Grades 6-12. Join us for a teen book discussion of Just Mercy facilitated by library staff. Note: This event is for young adults, grades 6 to 12.

Fri 1/8, 1/15, 1/22 & 1/29 @ DP :HDU \RXU FRPÂżHVW pajamas and join librarians Katie and Jesse every Friday at 10:30 am! Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll see our friends Narwhal and Unicorn, read and sing together, and look for Little Mouse. Join us on Zoom at bit.ly/ACLpajama. We hope to see you there! Please note there will be no storytime on Fri 1/1.

Donation Drive: Sat 1/9 @ 1-3pm. Have you been holding on to

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Aloha Library Book Club: Tue 1/12 @ 6-7pm. Join us live on Zoom for the libraryâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s book club! This monthâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s theme is adaptations. Have you read books that have been made into movies youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve seen? Perfect! Thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s all you need. This could also be a prompt to read a book that was the source material for a movie you enjoyed. Optionally, you can stop by the library beforehand and collect a goody bag of take-away treats and conversation prompts, too! (Available 1/2-1/12 during holds pickup hours, MonWed @ 3-6pm & Thu-Sat @ 10am-1pm, while supplies last.) Join online at bit.ly/ ACLbkclub, or by phone at 253-215-8782. Meeting ID: 924 6989 8432 | Passcode: 037016. Coffee with the Director: Thu 1/14 @ 3-4pm. Bring your beverage of choice and join Library Director Terri and other staff via Zoom for discussion of all things library. Ask questions or just chat! Join us online at bit.ly/ACLcoffee or by phone at 253-2158782. Meeting ID: 833 9695 9436 | Passcode: 338133.

Oregonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Amazing Animals: Mon 1/18 - Sat 1/23 This month, join the Museum of Natural and Cultural History for an interactive museum visit at home! From tiny horses to giant sloths, discover the incredible variety of life in Oregon, both past and present. Through fun, hands-on activities and experiments, families can explore adaptations that help animals survive and thrive in diverse habitats like oceans, forests, and rivers. Get your takehome activity kit and join us for a virtual museum show available to view online starting Mon 1/18! Stop by for your kit during holds pickup hours (Mon-Wed @ 3-6pm & Thu-Sat @ 10am-1pm) while supplies last. LEGO Challenge: Winter Animals: Sun 1/24 - Sun 1/31 Have you had enough of winter yet? We havenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t! For the LEGO Challenge this month, weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d love for you to create your favorite winter animal out of LEGO or DUPLO Take a photo of your creation and have an adult post it on social media and tag the library or send it to info@alohalibrary.org for a chance to ZLQ D H JLIW FHUWLÂżFDWH WR WKH /(*2 VWRUH Please share your creations by Sun 1/31 to be eligible for the prize drawing. Winners will be QRWLÂżHG WKH IROORZLQJ ZHHN

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Sleep and Neuroimaging Lab outlines a groundbreaking exploration of sleep that explains how to harness its transformative power to improve overall health and life quality, covering subjects ranging from caffeine and REM sleep to sleep patterns and the role of sleep in illness.

The Goblin Princess, Dragon Masters #5 Song of the Poison Dragon, Princess Ponies #3 the Special Secret, Unicorn Princesses #2 Flashâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Dash, and Magic Tree House #1 Dinosaurs Before Dark. At the meeting weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll talk about HDFK ERRN EULHĂ&#x20AC;\ DQG GR VRPH VKRUW DFWLYLWLHV together.

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Events for Adults www.gardenhomelibrary.org. 503-245-9932 | 7475 SW Oleson Rd. All library events are free and open to anyone. No library card required.

Happy New Year! We continue to offer Garden Home Library to Go! appointments and hours six days a week, Monday through Saturday. We have added additional appointment slots to meet demand. Please call the library or check our frequently asked questions about our services on our website for additional information and service updates. Events for all ages continue to be held virtually. Our events are listed on the WCCLS (Washington County Cooperative Library Services) events calendar and shared on our Facebook, Instagram and Twitter channels. Enjoy storytimes and prerecorded programming on Facebook and YouTube. Here is whatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s happening in January.

Family & All Ages Events Book Babies Online â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Need some Book Babies fun? You can view previously-recorded Book Babies on YouTube or visit our friends at Beaverton City Library for a weekly live story time for your baby or toddler.

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Nerd Night: Trivia for Adults Tuesday, January 5 at 6:30-7:30 pm. Zoom meeting â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Register here. Test your smarts at our monthly Trivia Night. Playing with a team is recommended; but you can also play solo. See how much you know about the four themed sets of questions. Themes vary monthly. Prizes awarded to the team with the most points, AND the team with the least points. Podcast Discussion Group

Garden of Eatinâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; - Vegetable Gardening Tips for Spring. Thursday, January 21 at 7 pm Zoom meeting â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Register here.

Saturday, January 9 at 4-5 pm. Zoom meeting - Register here. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s like a book group, but with podcasts! Listen to a different podcast each month, then gather on Zoom to enjoy community and conversation. Januaryâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s podcast episode is the Burnout episode from Brene Brownâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Unlocking Us podcast, in which Brene discusses burnout with Emily and Amelia Nagoski: tinyurl.com/burnoutpodcast. Please listen to the podcast before joining our podcast discussion Zoom gathering. Register at tinyurl.com/podcastdiscussion.

Garden Home Book Group Discussion Tuesday, January 12 at 7 pm. Zoom meeting â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Register here. Our January selection is Why We Sleep: Unlocking the Power of Sleep and Dreams by Matthew Walker. The director of UC Berkeleyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s

January 16 at 4-5 pm. Zoom meeting - Register here. Everything takes practice, including gratitude. With so many emotional and SV\FKRORJLFDO EHQHÂżWV D JUDWLWXGH SUDFWLFH LV D great way to boost your overall well-being. At our monthly Zoom gatherings, practice gratitude by writing, listening, and learning together. Please bring a notebook or journal and a writing utensil. Register at tinyurl.com/practicegratitude1.

This event is part of our quarterly series, Garden Home Green Thumbs. For Winter weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re hosting Master Gardener Dennis Brown, who will share vegetable gardening tips for spring. Get your garden ready to grow. Learn steps that you can take now to ensure that your vegetable garden will be a success this summer. This talk will provide tips for selecting the best site for your garden, sampling and testing your soil, calculating the correct amount of fertilizer or lime to add based on the soil test results, making seed tape, growing your own transplants from seed, and developing a planting plan that will yield year-round fresh produce. There will be plenty of time for questions at the end.

and musical all-ages storytimes can be viewed any time on YouTube.

Inspired Senior Living Series Kicking Off in 2021

Legos at Home â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Join local Master Builder Blair Archer for monthly installments of fun Lego projects to work on at home! You can view this monthâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s activity on our YouTube channel, along with lots of other fun videos for all ages.

Educate | Advocate | Empower Do you !nd yourselves wondering how to !ll your time during quarantine? We have the answer! Kicking off in 2021, The Inspired Senior Living Series (formerly Illuminate Senior Living Series) will begin a fresh season with a new look, slightly new name and an expanded team!

Meetings for Book Groups for Younger Readers (Ages 10 through 18) â&#x20AC;˘ Wed., 1/27 at 5:00 PM - Middle Readers Book Group: We chose all of our books for 2021 at our last meeting! View them here. This month weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re reading The Dark Prophecy by Rick Riordan and MaĂąanaland by Pam MuĂąoz Ryan. At the meeting weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll talk about the books, and do some short activities. There is room in this group! Most participants will be between 9 and 12 years old. Please e-mail katrina@wccls.org if youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d like to be added to the group. â&#x20AC;˘ Thu., 1/28 at 5:00 PM - Teen Book Group: We chose all of our books for 2021 at the last meeting! View them all here. This month we are reading The Chestnut King the third book in the 100 Cupboards series. There is room in this group! Please e-mail katrina@wccls.org if youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d like to added to this group. â&#x20AC;˘ Fri., 1/29 at 5:00 PM - Early Chapter Readers Book Group: We chose all of our books for 2021 at our last meeting! View them all here. This group is for readers roughly 6-10 years old who are reading independently, but not yet reading longer chapter books. There is room in this group. Please e-mail katrina@wccls.org if youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d like to added to this group.

Inspired Senior Living Series â&#x20AC;˘ February 4th - Has Your Home Outgrown your Needs? Learn How to Downsize & Prepare your Home for Sale + Beyond Nursing Homes: senior living in Oregon today â&#x20AC;˘ March 4th - Total Joint Replacement: What You Need to Know Including Important Home Safety Concerns â&#x20AC;˘ April 1st - Key Legal Documents that Affect Every Person: What You Want to Know so You Can Plan Ahead Classes will initially be held via easy online ZOOM video sessions and move to in-person when deemed appropriate, following social distancing and COVID safe practices. Our topics will range from how to age healthfully, aging in the right place, key ďŹ nancial plans and documents for aging, home health care, home and internet safety, senior living options and so much more! Plan to join us and be inspired to live your best life after 50!

For questions, contact Kimberly Shute at 971.227.1302

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O UT A ND A BOUT ... There is always something to do in and around Beaverton! OUT & ABOUT: ART GALLERY

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New Address, Same Location: Due to the addition of new buildings in the Milltowner development, the Gallery has a new address: 1060 NW Saltzman, Portland, OR, 97229. All other contact information remains the same. New Gallery Hours: Thursday, Friday and Saturday: 10am - 4pm, with Covid-19 protective measures: Masks required, gloves optional, hand sanitizer (all available on site), social distancing observed, and limited visitors at any one time. Please follow directions of the Desk Worker if you wish to touch any gallery items. We appreciate the extra effort our patrons must make at this time to enjoy the gallery and we thank you for coming!

proud of. This is an interactive Zoom class. I have you watch me with a camera placed just above my brush as I talk you through what I am doing. Then I verbally repeat the process as you practice the technique. You can ask questions as we go along. This interaction is the same that I enjoy in my face-to-face classes. Students have told me it is so much easier to see what Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m doing than in a live class. I ask students to hold their work up so I can see it from time to time to make sure I am being clear. I like to have a good time and we usually have lots of fun. If you decide to take this class and have no supplies, please contact me at 503-649-9097, Jean Anderson, so I can talk to you about supplies. It is important that you buy the right supplies and not waste money. If you are concerned about what you have, I can tell you if what you have will work and tell you where and what to buy. You can go to my website www.Paintwithjean.com for supply info to and see some of my work and read about my history. For more details, please see our website: www.villagegalleryarts.org.

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Watercolor Basics with Jean Anderson Two-session Zoom class, Thursdays, January 14, 21; 10am â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 12:00 pm. Max number of students: 7 Have you always wanted to learn how to paint with watercolor? This is the class for you. You do not have to know how to draw. We can work around that. I believe anyone can paint and enjoy it. As soon as you dip a brush in paint and glide it across the paper, you will be hooked. No other paint has the quality of watercolor. We start painting immediately. At the end of the ÂżUVW FODVV \RX ZLOO KDYH SDLQWHG a small painting that you will be

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Color Theory Workshop: Mix, Play and Learn with Lori McLaughlin One-session, on-site workshop: Sunday, January 17th; 1 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 4pm, Face masks required, social-distanced classroom. Max Number of Students: 3 All materials provided: Students may bring their own brushes and rags for clean-up

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Learn about the wonderful theory of color. We will delve into color mixing using acrylics. The class will be introduced to the color wheel and touch on implied texture with using color. A fun way to understand the ongoing fascination of color. Call 503931-4517 with any questions.

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How to Paint Snow in Watercolor with Jean Anderson One-session Zoom class. Wednesday, January 20; Time: 10am â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 12:00pm. Max number of students: 7 What better time than January to learn to paint snow? If you would like to learn how to paint snow that sparkles and looks realistic, please join this class. We will start with a simple scene like the one shown and then move on WR PRUH GLIÂżFXOW SDLQWLQJV SUREDbly including a Mt. Hood study! I use a two- camera approach to my Zoom classes. One camera is trained on my paper as I paint, and another is on â&#x20AC;&#x153;my pretty faceâ&#x20AC;? or at least that is what my Mom always said. I show you how to do some technique, then you do the technique while I talk you through the steps. We usually have a really good time in my class, and I invite you to FRPH MRLQ XV , DP Ă&#x20AC;H[LEOH DERXW supplies. I would prefer you use what you already have. A more detailed list will be provided when you sign up.

Line and Wash with Jean Anderson One-session Zoom class, Tuesday, January 26; Time: 10am â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 12:00pm. Max number of

students: 7 While painters enjoy using watercolors, it is fun to have a diversion from just painting by incorporating permanent pens into your art. It is not important to have killer drawing or painting skills to do line and wash. We will start with basic images that will make you proud and amaze your family and friends. You will be amazed at how much the pen adds to your painting. I use a two-camera approach to my Zoom classes. One camera is trained on my paper as I paint, and another is on â&#x20AC;&#x153;my pretty faceâ&#x20AC;? or at least that is what my Mom always said. I show you how to do a technique, then you do the technique while I talk you through the steps. We usually have a really good time in my classes, and I invite you to come join us. I use micron pens rather than ink pens, but feel free to use them if you like. I love the look. Supplies are simple, you can use just a yellow, red and blue watercolor, one or two brushes and a micron pen or two, watercolor paper and you are ready. I am Ă&#x20AC;H[LEOH DERXW VXSSOLHV , ZRXOG prefer you use what you already have.

future visioning/ Planning our piece. â&#x20AC;˘ Class 2: Gathering materials, editing, and composition/ Mastering the technique of collaging. â&#x20AC;˘ Class 3: Preparing the ground: textures and mediums. â&#x20AC;˘ Class 4: Encaustic, stencils, and masking off. â&#x20AC;˘ Class 5: Painting techniques; acrylic and oil Paint/ Allowing RXU ÂżQLVKHG :RUN WR JXLGH and inspire us. This is more than just an art course; it is a deeply personal experiential project. I am honored to have this opportunity to inspire other Artists to fully incarnate through their art. We will collect imagery; photos, magazine clippings, fabric, found objects that are special/symbolic to: 1) your most joyful moments as well as: 2) something you envision for your future. When we have an image of our ideal future, we have a visual goal and imagery which illuminates and aligns us on our path. The journey is the experience, and the creation is therapeutic. This course is for the novice artist as well as the more experienced. See www.villagegalleryarts.org for more details.

Mixed Media Mission Art Course de Camille with Camille Schectman Five-session Zoom class. Wednesdays, January 27, February 3, 10, 17, 24; 10am â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 12:00pm. Max number of students: No limit â&#x20AC;˘ Class 1: Introduction and reminiscing; joyful moments;

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O UT A ND A BOUT ... There is always something to do in and around Beaverton! Learning Corner: Chess with Coach Larry

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n these dark times there are moments of shining light. Khyati Ruparel, a 13-yearold student at Stoller Middle School, is such a light. Always cheerful, Khyati has many interests including writing fantasy stories and reading, but above all is chess. She has been playing chess since the age of 5 and taking lessons from Coach Larry for 6 years. The strategy, decision making, tactics and outthinking her opponent are just some of the things Khyati enjoys about chess. Having placed in a number of chess tournaments, Khyati is a seasoned veteran. Right now, she is playing only online, but she looks forward to in-person tournaments soon. She likes beating the boys and meeting with other girls at the tournaments.

Coach Larry is glad to have students who are thinking beyond themselves and using their chess knowledge to help others learn. We need more young people like Khyati to be a light out of the darkness. Game of the month

Now Khyati is passing on her love of chess to others, teaching a six-year-old and his older brother who has autism. She does Zoom lessons with both. At times it can be hard when she is not there in person. Autism PDNHV LW GLIÂżFXOW EXW .K\DWL LV patient and together they move forward. Khyati says she makes whatever visual representations he needs to understand the concepts then repeats things as much as necessary. When she tells Coach Larry this, he laughs and tells her â&#x20AC;&#x153;Yeah, thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s teaching for everyone!â&#x20AC;?

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Larry Ball (Coach Larry) teaches students of all ages at the Steinitz Chess Academy in Beaverton. For more information, email Larry at larryball48@yahoo.com.

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