The Beaverton Resource Guide
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Volume 11 | Issue 6 | June 2021
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Enjoy your Summer with THPRD! Event/registration information, employment opportunities & more (see page 13)! Find these stories inside & more! LOCAL BUSINESS
• Do I need a small business network? (page 10)
FRESH AIR
• Do you have a question about dog licenses? (page 11)
HEALTH
• Learn to brew your own stress-relieving tea! (page 14)
SENIOR LIVING LEARNING CORNER OUR TOWN OUT & ABOUT www.BeavertonResourceGuide.com
Many Thanks to our Community Partners!
• What determines a price of a home? (page 18) • Where do you draw your strength from? (page 21) • When it comes to cars, how loud is too loud? (page 22) • Tips on how to NOT to take blurry photos (page 25) Volume 11 - Issue 6 (June 2021) | Beaverton Resource Guide – 1
Mayor Lacey Beaty:
“I’m grateful for the BRG’s role in keeping our community connected so that we can build a better Beaverton for all. We are resilient, and together we can recover the American dream.”
CONTENTS LOCAL BUSINESS FRESH AIR HEALTH SENIOR LIVING LEARNING CORNER OUR TOWN
• Pages: 3-10 ( business directory and stories) • Pages: 4, 11-13 (animals, parks, pets, sustainability) • Pages: 13-16 (health & wellness) • Pages: 16-20, 25 (senior ads, health, news) • Pages: 20-21, 28-29, 32 (essays, library, spotlight) • Pages: 2, 21-23 (city news, public safety)
OUT & ABOUT
• Pages: 24-31 (events, art, programs, calendar, theatre)
FUN & GAMES
• Pages: 1, 29, 31-32 (contests, puzzle & photography)
Mayor Beaty will continue to do her part to keep Oregonians safe
OUR TOWN BEAVERTON, OREGON, USA
MAYOR & CITY COUNCIL
First Settled: 1847 (by Augustus Fanno)
Mayor: Lacey Beaty | City Manager: Kurt Wilson City Council: Allison Tivnon, Laura Mitchell, Marc San
Year Incorporated: 1893
Soucie, Mark Fagin, Nadia Hasan
Population: 97,229 (2017)
#MESSAGEFROMTHEMAYOR
MEETINGS
Summer is on the horizon
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 10200 SW Allen Blvd, Suite D Beaverton, OR 97005 503-641-3320 MONTHLY WRITERS
City Staff KPTV Staff Larry Ferguson Dirkse CC Staff
TVF&R Staff Spencer Rubin Police Staff Shion Britten
Executive Editor: Cory Burden Managing Editor: Michael Wong Senior Designer: Sarah Jones Webmaster: Troy Brisbin Advertising: Michael Wong
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
Karen Bolin Felicity Cortese Amy Louis
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 shop 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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With different meanings for different people OUR TOWN
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or some in our community, it’s looking forward to Pride Month, calling for equality and unity in celebration of our diversity. After more than one year of living and working under the shadow of COVID-19, it seems that we are nearing a turning point. About 2 million Oregonians have received at least one vaccination (as of mid-May), and counties across the state are moving into lower risk levels. Our summer celebrations will look different again this year. We can’t miss or ignore all that we’ve learned and talked about over the past 15+ months. In keeping with the season, perhaps we embark on this next chapter with the same level of
hope and excitement with which we approach summer and Pride, keeping in mind the calls for equality and community. As we navigate this ever-changing landscape, I’m going to continue to wear my mask in public places. My three-year-old daughter is not yet eligible to be vaccinated, and many of our immuno-compromised neighbors are likewise ineligible. I will continue to do my part to keep Oregonians safe.
Lacey Beaty was elected Beaverton’s Mayor in 2020. Prior to serving as Mayor, she served for six years on Beaverton City Council.
Answers to Last month’s Word Puzzle • • • • •
ASTER AZALEA BEGONIA CLEMATIS CROCUS
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CYCLAMEN DAFFODIL DAISY DANDELION GLADIOLUS
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GOLDENROD HIBISCUS JAPONICA JONQUIL LILIUM
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MARIGOLD RHODODENDRON SNAPDRAGON SWEETPEA TULIP
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!
DIRECTORY
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Shop Local Shop Downtown Beaverton
Food & Beverage Afuri IZAKAYA Ava Roasteria
Carina’s Bakery
Syndicate Wine Bar
Clockwork Rose Tea Emp.
Tan Tan Cafe & Delicatessen
Donut King
The Whole Bowl
Ex Novo
Top Burmese
Family Cafe
Ur Mediterranean Restaurant
Giovanni’s
Vault at LaScala
Gloria’s Secret Cafe
Waba Sushi & Grill
Ickabod’s
Yada Thai Cuisine
Karver Sandwich Bar Koya Sushi Lionheart Coffee Company Maiale Rosa Wood Fired Pizzeria Mexicali Express Milk+T Mo Cha Tea House Nak Won Raindrop Tap House
Superbowl Teriyaki Spicy Stir Fry, Yakisoba, Orange Chicken, Asian Chicken Salad, Bibimbap and more! 503-626-0552
Shops Andrew’s Florist Batteries Plus Bulbs Beaverton Florists Beaverton KIA Beaverton Music Services Beaverton Pharmacy
Damerow Ford Forager Vintage GHM Boutique Guatamex Jan’s Books Pianos Now Staghorn Mercantile Stark Street Lawn & Garden Tony’s Smoke Shop Vanek’s Shoe Repair Vault Vintage Clothing Boutique
OEI Nails & Spa Pedro’s Upholstry
ChiroCentric LLC Chiropractic First
Pegg, Paxson & Springer Funeral
Columbia Bank Definition Dental DITA Barbers Dulcederm Fulcrum Construction Gain Hair Salon Global Art of Dance Gloria’s Beaverton Salon Holistic Health Clinic www.hhclinic.com
Services A&P Appliance Allpoints Integrative Health Ayman’s Barbershop Bank of America
Bizee Bird www.bizeebird.com
Beaverton Barber
Blessings from Heaven Book Corner Canyon Body Art Costume Avenue Covenant Clock Restoration Cravings Cigs & Vape LLC Crystal Heart Books
Beaverton Library beavertonlibrary.org
Beaverton Dental Arts
Beaverton Music Services Beaverton NW Chiropractic Canyon Rd Chiropractic Cashmere Beauty Lounge
Hula Halau ‘Ohana Holo ‘Oko’a Jaleh’s Hair Fashions Jini Hair Salon Key Bank Kimmi Clinic Law Office of Max Wall Mak-Service Marineau Dental Mattson Hellickson Dental McBride Optometrist MVP Dance Elite NAGA Martial Arts NW Family Acupuncture
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Broadway St Parking
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Parking
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2nd St
3rd St
SWIM CENTER 4th St
5th St
Parking
CITY PARK
6th St
CITY LIBRARY
5th St
Lombard Ave
Somar Mediterranean
Betts Av e
Broadway Saloon
Exotic birds, healthy foods, toys, boarding & advice. Great prices! 503-644-9515 www.bizeebird.com
Tucker Ave
Boriken
For all your bird needs!
a menu that changes weekly featuring fresh ingredients. 503-641-3223 decarlirestaurant.com
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Bootleggers
Hindi & Punjabi speaking providers available. Extended Hours Mon-Sat 503-644-1171
Travel & Cruises, LLC *Layaway Plans Available* www.sunconnections.com 503-655-4850
Italian inspired with
Watson A ve
Breakfast-Lunch-Diner 30 varieties of pancakes & waffles! 503-646-2688 tomspancakehouse.com
Big’s Chicken
Sun Connections
Angel St
Beaverton Sub Station
Family Practice
Stott Av e
Tom’s Pancake House
Main St
Batter Up
#DOWNTOWNBEAVERTON
Downtown Beaverton is becoming a premier restaurant destination It just keeps getting better! DOWNTOWN
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ow! There are 11 new restaurants that have opened recently or that are opening this summer. Downtown Beaverton is already the premier dining destination in the region, and it just keeps getting better and better. These restaurants include: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8.
1st Street Pocha Binary Brewing Clover & Booch Hyatt House Hotel Bar K-Town Korean BBQ Loyal Legion Rough Draft SeeSee Coffee Company
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Staghorn Mercantile’s new home offers an environment that is both cozy and spacious at the same time 9. Sizzle Pie • Sudra 10. • Yubbi Sushi 11. In addition to the 11 restaurants, we also have three retail updates: 1. Staghorn Mercantile moved two doors down to
a larger space in the Cady Building on Farmington. 2. The Vault Vintage Boutique is moving into Staghorn Mercantile’s old space. 3. Little Little Art Gallery is opening at 1st and Watson. There is bound to be a lot of
excitement around these places, and rightfully so. And with the CDC updating its health guidance, people are more eager than ever to go outside. As you come downtown, please remember that each of our businesses in downtown are moving through their own public health processes. Please continue to wear your masks, and give our downtown workers some love and encouragement. It can be tiring these days.
~ Kevin Teater (Executive Director) Find out more at www.downtownbeaverton.org/raise-up. If you are searching for local businesses to support, check out the business list above or on our website. Cruise a map of downtown businesses at www.downtownbeaverton.org/map.
#DowntownBeaverton
Welcome to downtown Beaverton, everyone! P.S. if you are looking for a way to RAISE UP the downtown community, you can contribute small monthly donations ($10, $15, or $25/ month) to the BDA so that we can do even more public facing improvements in downtown.
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.
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ConnectingCommunity #BeavertonBacktoWork
#NATIVEPLANTSOFOREGON
Meet Jack Deppa: another hero emerges
Common Name: Cascara
A man with a positively positive attitude
Edible berries and the bark can be used as medicine OREGON FLORA
EMPLOYMENT
• Binomial Name: Rhamnus purshiana • Soil Type: Moist to Dry • Sunlight: Full Sun to Partial Sun • Spreads/Multiples: No • Plant Type: Tall Shrub/Small Tree • Foliage: Deciduous • Flowering: Yes
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ast month, Dirkse Counseling and Consulting was honored to highlight the heroic cleaning crusader Brianna who defends her workplace from chaos and closure in a battle against COVID. Thankfully, however, as our landscape seems besieged by trouble, other daring defenders arise. While some heroes disinfect common surfaces, others keep our essential businesses stocked with everything we need to overcome seemingly insurmountable incidents. Jack Deppa is the area’s newest hero to arise and help others in the face of peril. Before donning his invisible cape and joining the squad at a local pharmacy, Jack went to Grant High School and Portland Public School’s Community Transition Program. Jack enjoys all aspects of job and engages in tasks like stocking vital medicines, ensuring products are fresh, and helping
C customers find indispensable items. Jack’s job coaches with Dirke have been proud to observe his incredible memory, attention to detail, and the positively positive attitude he projects. Further proving that heroes never rest, Jack tends for several animals at home including dogs, goats, and guinea pigs. Jack has also participated in the Special Olympics, works at a horse stable where he enjoys perks like riding, and
is a loyal friend and family member. Jack, however, is never too busy to enjoy the little things that many of us take for granted. Dirkse values the opportunity to support Jack in the early stages of his employment journey.
For more information about Dirkse’s mission and programs, please call (503)-265-9256.
ascara is native from northern California to British Columbia, as far east as the Rocky Mountains in Montana. It grows in fairly dry to wet sites in full to partial sun and is most common in mixed woods and along stream sides. Cascara is an erect, tall shrub or small tree about 33 ft (10 m) tall, with thin, smooth, silver-grey bark. The shiny, deciduous leaves are simple, alternate and are clustered near the ends of twigs. They are oval (5–15 cm long and 2–5 cm wide), are darker green on top than the bottom, have tiny teeth on the margins, and parallel veins.
&DVFDUD ÀRZHUV DUH VPDOO (3-4 mm long) and greenish-yellow in color. Its fruits (5-8 mm across) are edible but have a distinctive taste and look like blue-black to purplish-black berries. Cascara’s GULHG EDUN KDV EHHQ VFLHQWL¿FDOO\ YHUL¿HG DV DQ HIIHFWLYH OD[ative, originally used for this SXUSRVH LQ WKH 3DFL¿F 1RUWKwest area by Native Americans. It can also be used as a medicine for washing sores, swellings and for internal strains.
This Native Plant of the Month is brought to you by the City of Beaverton’s Landscape and Urban Forestry Department. Visit Clean Water Service’s Native Plant Finder webpage for interactive questions to help you find the right native plant to fit your needs!
#CATALYSTBUSINESSNEWSLETTER
It’s 2021 and there are so many new ways to correspond But why are we so bad at it? BUSINESS BUZZ
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ell, here we are... about to enter the Summer 2021. Lots of bizarre, scary, odd things in the last year, right? One thing that has not changed? Humans have never had more ways, avenues and devices to communicate with... AND... humans have never been worse at: Correspondence! There is not a day that goes by, that I don’t call, text or email customers, employees, vendors...asking some kind of question. And...there is not a day that goes by, that many
simply just don’t reply. I should not take it personally...but I do. It disappoints me. It angers me! I need answers. Why can’t I just get a simple answer from some people? So, this will be short: Managers and Owners...how
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awesome are you at giving answers? Do you reply to your employees and customers who have questions? If you do, do you get back to them quickly? If you do, you are top of the heap! If you do not, you are simply status quo...or worse.
Remember this: Status Quo Is The Killer Of Excellence! So...some unsolicited end of the year advice: Resolve to enter The 2nd 1/2 of 2021 as a “Master Reply-Er”!!!! Never let one query, question, email, text, call, or note from your employees or customers go unanswered! AND, answer them quickly. You are certainly not too important for them. And don’t tell me you are too busy to reply. That would just make you a liar! Your customers and employees are the most important people in your business life. You need them! So, reply...respond...and respect!!
• BE GREAT! JUST BEING GOOD, KILLS GREATNESS! • 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
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
PGE Green Power Program 800-542-8818
Recycling & Waste Programs
Customized Learning
503-526-2460
in a choice-based environment. Small classes, all subjects, K-12. www.villagehome.org 503-597-9100
KUIK AM 1360 www.kuik.com
Learn About our City’s Past through historic photos, artifacts, exhibits and more! www.historicbeaverton.org 503-430-0106
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
Ombudsman Program www.oregon.gov/LTCO 1-800-522-2602
Community Gardens (City)
Gallery in downtown beaverton 503- 601-3300
503-526-6433
The Round
Beaverton School District www.beaverton.k12.or.us 503-591-8000
Solar Oregon 503-231-5662
Beaverton City Library
THPRD
www.beavertonlibrary.org (503) 644-2197
www.thprd.org 503-645-6433
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
oregonswashingtoncounty.com 503-644-5555
Visitors Center for
*Free Placement Testing* See student success stories in Kid’s corner on back cover! www.kumon.com/south-beaverton 503-639-7219 MAP2D
Beaverton and Washington County oregonswashingtoncounty.org 503-644-5555
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
Preschool- Grade 5
Support Your Library
Education centered in the heart. livingwisdomportland.org 4855 SW Watson Ave. Beaverton 503-671-9112
by donating to the Beaverton Library Foundation online @ beavertonlibraryfoundation.org
Washington Square Mall shopwashingtonsquare.com 503-639-8860
97006
Education
97003
& Learning
97229 Bethany / Cedar Mill
26 26
Canyon Rd TV Hwy
97078
Democratic Party
866-368-7878
Now Enrolling!
Community Gardens (THPRD)
Preschool - 5th Grade 14485 SW Walker Road (across from Nike) 503-641-4600 | www.asapdx.org
503-526-6433
FOX 12 Oregon www.kptv.com 503-906-1249
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M- F: 7am to 530pm *Ages 2-6* Call Miss Tiffany at (503) 591-9654
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Energy Trust of Oregon
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Learn to prosper with life! Let your self esteem blossom. Aweigh Impasse holding classes at 12750 SW 2nd Street, Ste 102 Call (916) 396-9633
503-381-1670
Values in Action! 503-626-7018 www.washcodems.org
www.hart-theatre.org 503-693-7815
Mathnasium
City Hall
Art on Broadway
HART Theatre
beavertonedfoundation.org 503-643-7453
mathnasium.com/southbeaverton 503-926-6284
Murray Blvd
Lana L. Nelson Oil Painting See my work LanaLNelson.com & www.villagegalleryarts.org/ lana-lnelson/ (in Facebook too!) Call me at 503 830-7894
Oregon Long Term Care
Beaverton Education Foundation
97223 Tigard Beaverton Zip Codes
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Beaverton Comes Together and Thrives! Health
Housing &
Beauty & Wellness
Home Maintenance Senior Living Community We make it easy to feel right at home. www.creekside-village.com 503-643-9735
Get Back to Feeling Good! 5-star rated clinics in both Aloha and downtown Beaverton.. Visit us at renuchiro.com 503-406-2020
Men, Women & Kids! Up-do, Bridal, Special Occasion, Lash Extentions, Face Waxing, Colour, highlights, smoothing 503-430-0008
**PLUMBING** Telemedicine Health Talks FREE to the community every 4th Monday at 12:30pm Scan this for zoom link or visit www.tpcportland.com
Guaranteed Pest Control Protecting your health and property since 1949! www.guaranteedpestcontrol.net 503-646-2119
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)
Pets Senior Living In Beaverton
Primary Care for the whole family Nutrition, IV Therapy, Naturopathy, Acupuncture, Dr. Jennifer Means & Dr. Elizabeth Elliott welcome you! 503-641-6400
Enjoy Life with Friends Independent Living, Assisted Living & Memory Care. www.thespringsliving.com 503-629-5500
Comprehensive dental care for your entire family. Visit us at: murrayschollsfamilydental.com 503-590-7574
Retirement Residence Take a look at what retirement living should be! www.beavertonlodge.com 503-646-0635
Animals & Pet Care
Offering Independent Living And Assisted Living Services At Canfield Place, we are family. 503-626-5100
Bridgeton Chiropractic Come On...Let’s Play!!
Specializing in Chiropractic, Rehab, Nutrition and DOT Exams. www.bridgetonchiro.com Call Today 971-255-1708
Family Practice
www.birthingstone.com 503-718-7574
Cedar Mill Optometrist Call Dr. Goldman at 503-646-6166 www.cedarmillvision.com
Holistic Health Clinic www.hhclinic.com 503-646-8575
Your Healing Sanctuary www.jaderiverpdx.com 503-297-3825
*EXPERTS* Free estimates on all projects. Come talk to us! www.canyon.glass 503-644-3153
#1 choice for animal emergencies www.dovelewis.org Visit barklandia-pdx.com or call us at 503.430.5821
Fine Window Treatments That Are Uniquely You! shuttersportland.com 503-406-2544
Hart Road Animal Hospital hartroadanimalhospital.com 503-591-5282
**Brain Training**
End Petlessness
Enhance your life & performance Improves memory, focus & sleep Visit peaktrainingcenters.com (503) 420-7580
Building Family for Life Independent Living | Assisted Living | Memory Care www.morningstarseniorliving.com 503-713-5143
Been in an accident? www.MeridianMedicalMassage.com
503.446.0698
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
Dove Lewis 24hr Pet Hospital
Daycare & Pet Hotel Suites Interior and Exterior Shutters
The Catwalk Hair Studio
Birth & Postpartum Doulas
to King City Senior Village. *Move in Sepcials* www.kingcityseniorvillage.com 503-684-1008
Your Shower Door & Mirror
Hindi & Punjabi speaking provider available. **Mon-Sat Extended Hours** 503-644-1171
* Living Proof * J Beverly Hills * *Moroccanoil* Call Kelly Christiansen at 503-464-6711
Welcome Home
Daycare & Overnights 4070 SW Cedar Hills Blvd www.busterandlilly.net 503.596.2146
Raleigh Hills Assisted Living Where our home becomes your home! www.rhliving.com 503-297-3200
Oregon Humane Society www.oregonhumane.org 503-285-7722
Healthy Affordable Pet Supplies Nature’s Pet 503-579-2403
Pet Lost & Found Serving Beaverton & Tigard Grab your “Honey Do” list and gimme a call. No job too small! handymanmarcpaul.com 971-238-8358
All found pets are registered with the county. For more info: www.petharbor.com
Dental care you can smile about! 503-336-0382 www.ismilebeaverton.com
Beaverton Pharmacy Medicare accredited 503-644-2101
Leave the Stress Behind! puremassagepainrelief.com 971-407-0402
Get your business listing for as low as $15/month!
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Painting & General Contracting *Finishing Fine Interiors* **Weather Tight Exteriors** www.ffpaint.com (CCB#205045) 503-451-3239
New Continuous Gutters! Gutter & roof cleaning, gutter repair, pressure washing, moss removal. allguttersandmore.com 503-268-9121
The place for all your bird needs. Exotic birds, healthy foods, toys, boarding & advice. Great prices! 503-644-9515 www.bizeebird.com
Connecting businesses with their customers and residents with their community!
Shop Local • Give Local • Stay Local Washington County Dog License
Hoshana Rabbah Messianic
**Cats and other pets exempt** www.co.washington.or.us/HHS/ AnimalServices
hoshanarabbah.org (503) 570-3376 Warm Church with an Open Heart www.beavertonumc.org or call 503-646-7107
503-671-0432
Retail & Shopping
Good Samaritan Ministries GoodSamaritanMinistries.org or call 503-644-2339.
Restaurants Food & Drink
Italian inspired with a menu that changes weekly featuring fresh seasonal ingredients from the Northwest. 503-641-3223 decarlirestaurant.com
We Buy Gold & Silver! Engagement, Jewelry, Antique, Timepieces, Gifts, Service/Repair. www.smithandbevill.com 503 644-1333
Azteca www.aztecamex.com 503-643-8269
Adopt a Lovable Put www.pacificpugrescue.org 503.704.3587
Murray Hills Christian Church Disciples of Christ: Continuing the work that Jesus began. Located up the hill on SW Wier Rd. www.murrayhills.org | 503-524-5230
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St. Barnabas Espicopal Church Sunday Services: 8 & 10am 2201 SW Vermont, Portland saintbarnabaspdx.org 503-246-1949
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New Hope Missionary Baptist www.newhopealoha.org 503-591-8993
Valley Community Pres Church www.mylighthousechurch.org 12555 SW 22nd St, Beaverton Our Sunday service times are 10:30am (in English) & 2pm (en español)
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Bethel Congregational UCC Sunday mornings at 10am. www.bethelbeaverton.org
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St. John Greek Orthodox Church Sunday Service 9:15am Come connect, grow & serve with us! parksidefellowship.org (503) 646-4455 www.BeavertonResourceGuide.com
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Why every small business owner needs to build a network And reap big rewards LOCAL BUSINESS
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opportunities for partnerships, joint ventures, or new areas of expansion for your business. How Does Business Networking Work?
There are literally dozens of ways you can network today. Since the Pandemic, many of the formal networking Business networking is meetings that used to meet in the process of establishing a PXWXDOO\ EHQH¿FLDO UHODWLRQVKLS person, are now virtual. Check out your local Chamber of with other businesspeople and Commerce for example. Or potential clients or customGoogle “professional networkHUV 7KH EHQH¿WV RI EXVLQHVV ing groups near me” and you networking are the intangible will be presented with so many gains made by communicating options. An important tip: with other professionals in or You need to check out severrelating to your industry. al groups before you decide Often, it is the networking which one to join. Take it from efforts of a business owner that me, if you join a group where drive the most results in small you don’t enjoy the other membusinesses. There are so many bers, it will not end well. advantages to networking, but Some examples of busithe sharing of knowledge is the ness networking are business PRVW EHQH¿FLDO 'HYHORSLQJ UHseminars, professional associalationships as a business owner and offering assistance to others tions, community committees, does more than give you poten- formal networking groups such tial clients or generate referrals. as BNI, LeTip, Toast Masters, Chambers of Commerce, It assists you in identifying So, what is Business Networking?
Professional Associations, Small Business Incubators etc. Business Networking Groups typically meet weekly or monthly. The purpose is to build relationships and trust with the other members so that you, and they, are comfortable referring business back and forth. In addition to that, \RX ZLOO ¿QG VXE JURXSV RI SHRSOH within the network that align better with your type of business or service. These are people that have complimentary services or products. As an example; perhaps you have a small printing compaQ\ <RX PD\ ¿QG EXVLQHVVHV LQ D group that serve a similar demographic as your customer – payment processing company, website design, commercial realtor, moving company. These are all people that have clients that would also have a need for printing services. You will want to align with these types of businesses. Some organized networking groups refer to them as sub-groups, power teams, inner circle etc. At the end of the day, they are people that you want to get to know.
What Are the Benefits of Business Networking? Beyond the obvious of growing your business, networking can also provide you with professional mentors or contacts who might be able to assist you with problems you might need help with. For example, if your business needs the services of a bookkeeper, accountant, or ODZ\HU \RX PD\ ¿QG WKH LGHDO candidate through your network. We recently needed to add business insurance for our company, I was able to reach out to a member of my networking group to get a quote. It turns out, not only was she the quickest to respond to my inquiry, but she also offered us a great rate! Too Busy To Network? I can’t tell you the number of times I’ve heard this from salespeople that reported to me and even other business owners I’ve met through the years. I have learned many
lessons from my 25+ years of working. One in particular is that the most successful people in business are the ones that keep on making calls and building their network of contacts during the busiest of times. It’s not always easy, but if you commit to it, schedule time on your calendar, and as they say…just do it, you will reap the rewards. As always, you can email joanne@ winehausco.com to ask your small business marketing questions.
WineHaus Marketing is located in downtown Beaverton. We work with small and mid-sized businesses wanting to improve their online presence. We focus on three key areas that drive success: Website Design, Social Media Marketing, and Email Marketing. For a free consultation, call 971-724-2347 or email hello@winehausco.com.
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on voter expectations,” wrote committee chair Susan G. Hartnett in a letter introducing WKH JURXS¶V ¿QGLQJV Hartnett noted that, despite the COVID-19 pandemic’s GHYDVWDWLQJ ¿QDQFLDO LPSDFW on the zoo, construction activities progressed on schedule.
Last spring’s extended public closure allowed work to proceed in the zoo’s central core without concerns about how it would affect guest experience. “Perhaps that is a bit of a silver lining to the challenges of the last year,” Hartnett wrote.
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Questions about dog licenses Q&A with the Animal Shelter BONNIE HAYS Each month, you will have the chance to have your questions answered by the animal shelter. #PugAdoption
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rank lived with his elderly disabled human until his human was being moved into a facility that could not take Frank and the family was going to have him euthanized. Frank not only had never been to a vet, but his rear legs are paralyzed and he is urine and fecal incontinent. Despite this, some good Samaritans stepped in to help. A small medical device company who had been working with his owner stepped in and took Frank in. They kept him while we looked for a foster home who could care for Frank. In the meantime, we sent him to our vet to get a full workXS +H ZDV GHVSRQGHQW DW ¿UVW EXW seemed to come around gradually after his vet visit. Unfortunately, PPR did not have a foster available who could look after Frank’s special needs, so we turned to the Pug Pals, Greater Boise Pug Rescue and Placement. They had an amazing foster home who specialized in special needs wheelie pugs! We quickly broke into action and arranged
transportation for Frank to Boise. While he’s currently being wonderfully cared for, they have already lined up an amazing forever home for him. It’s amazing what can happen when organizations work together for the common good of animals. 7KH 3DFL¿F 3XJ 5HVFXH LV DQ all-volunteer organization that places neglected, abused and unwanted pugs in loving forever homes. In 2020, we placed over 125 pugs incurring veterinary expenses on average of $1,868 per pug.
Pacific Pug Rescue is a non-profit operated by volunteers and rely solely on donations from the community. With no paid staff, every penny of your tax-deductible donation goes to help save Pugs in Oregon, Washington and Idaho. If you are interested in adopting one of our wonderful pugs or have questions, visit us at www.pacificpugrescue.org.
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Yes, we have discounts! happy to talk you through the licensing process! Do you offer any discounts on dog licenses? Yes! We offer discounts for spayed/neutered dogs, as well as when you opt to pay for two or three years of licensing at a time, rather than paying annually. We also offer a discount for older adults in our community, provided that one of the human owners of the dog is at least 65 years of age and the dog has been spayed or neutered. You can purchase or renew your dog license and receive these discounts online, in person or by mail.
For more information on these topics and more, please visit www.WashingtonCountyPets.com or call us at (503) 846-7041. 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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Spending more time at home? Why not share it with a new friend! From Cat’s Cradle PET ADOPTION Mavrick (4 yrs) I’m Mavrick, but you can call me “Mav” for short. I’m a sweet, gentle boy that likes being a lap cat. I do well with other cats and kids. My
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I’m so grateful for being rescued, and will be completely devoted to you. I love my bedtime snuggles, and will demand them if I think I haven’t gotten enough. Meet me at Cat’s Cradle Rescue 503-320-6079.
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bill of health. I come with all of my own stuff, too! I’m at Cat’s Cradle Rescue 503-320-6079. Sunny (2yrs) Do you like the strong, silent type? Then I’m your guy! I was found at an abandoned home marked for demolition. In spite of that rough start, my name matches my disposition.
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Cat’s Cradle Rescue is an all-volunteer, foster-home based No Kill rescue serving Oregon cats who need new homes. Since 2012, Cat’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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hire dozens of people who are interested in public service, share our values around diversity, equity, and inclusion, and believe in being part of an organization centered on ensuring a sense of belonging for everyone in our parks, trails, centers, and natural areas. Specifically, we have openings for: • Summer camp staff: directors, assistant directors, camp leaders, camp assistant leaders, rec mobile leaders & more • Instructors (sports, ¿WQHVV DTXDWLFV WHQQLV dance, gymnastics, arts & crafts, & more) • Park maintenance • Custodians • Inclusion Assistants To learn more about any
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Whiplash: getting proper care after a car accident Like most other injuries, untreated car accident injuries like whiplash can result in more severe side effects, including chronic pain and degenerative disease. Even minor pain from an accident should get an immediate diagnosis and treatment. Call your local chiropractic physician to discuss a course of treatment appropriate for your accident recovery.
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e’ve already highlighted that meditation, though it’s mostly a form of mental training, doesn’t only improve brain function. Various studies have shown that regular meditation can change your body for the better in the following ways: 1. Improved blood flow: Meditation puts the mind in a cool, calm, collected state, consequently stabilizing your heartbeat. Keeping that blood pressure steady ensures reliable delivery of oxygen and nutrients across the whole body. 2. Enhanced metabolic function: It goes without saying that your organs will function much better now that they’re well-supplied. Meditation also helps in balancing hormonal levels, which lessens cellular
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for the fight-or-flight response) from overreacting, which prevents unnecessary panic attacks. 4. Reproductive function: A number of genetic studies have established that women who meditate regularly have better
odds of conceiving and are more likely to deliver healthy babies. You can think of daily meditation as a hygiene ritual akin to taking a shower or brushing your teeth. It sanitizes your mind and cultivates harmony across all aspects of your being.
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Dads and Summer Fun They just go together HEALTH As I began this month’s article, I was tempted to use the title: “Confessions of a Father.” ou see, over the years I’ve often joked that Mother’s Day was a day that dads took care of the kids so moms could rest. Then Father’s Day was a day that dads spent time with the kids, and mom got to rest. The reality is that both parents need to spend time with their children, and both parents need to have a time of rest. In our society we’ve gotten so busy working to accumulate ‘stuff’ that we lose sight of those around us. Especially those closest to us – family! With the pandemic crisis seemingly changing for the better and summer at our doorstep, I would like to encourage all of you to get outside and enjoy each other. Not just for a day, but every day. Go for a walk with your young children around your neighborhood and point out WKH EHDXW\ RI WKH ÀRZHUV DQG trees. Take your elementary children to the park and play Frisbee. Teenagers may be hesitant to go out with a parent(s), but don’t give up. Get them a fun drink someplace, then sit outside and let them know that you love them and what you are proud of them for. The words of a father, and mother, will have an impact for a lifetime. Don’t waste the opportunity to connect with your children on a few H[WUD KRXUV DW WKH RI¿FH WR buy things that will wear out. 1RZ VSHFL¿FDOO\ WR WKH fathers out there: you need to take care of your health. No really! If you are overweight, out of shape, suffering from signs of (or more likely ignoring), high blood pressure, diabetes, or other chronic GLVHDVHV ± WKH WLPH WR ¿[ LW LV NOW! Otherwise, you won’t
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Any man can be a father but it takes someone special to be a dad be around to watch your children or grandchildren grow up! Unfortunately, I can speak about this from experience. My dad’s father died two years before I was born. Neither I, nor any of my siblings ever got to meet him. My dad’s mom passed before my three younger brothers were born. Sadly, the ‘generational’ curse did not stop there as my father passed away almost nine years ago. He has missed the birth of two grandchildren by my younger brothers and their wives, missed my son’s wedding to a wonderful young woman, and has missed countless other moments that could have been remembered for a lifetime. Getting healthy can be overwhelming. The farther away from health you are, the more overwhelming it can be. Don’t let that stop you. Seek help from someone you can trust and knows how to get you where you want to go. Look at your nutrition, exercise habits, how you think and talk – to
yourself – as well as others. And make sure that you consider how your body functions in general! You can spend $1000s on supplements and gym memberships, but if your body ± VSHFL¿FDOO\ \RXU QHUYRXV system – is not operating at its best, you won’t get the IXOO EHQH¿W ,Q IDFW \RX DUH likely wasting your money. The Greek physician Hippocrates has been credited with the saying: “Look well to the spine for the cause of disease.” As a chiropractor, I have to agree with him! I am here to help. If you are a dad, mom, or plan to be – please, for your children’s sake, take care of yourself!
Dr. Dan Miller has been serving the Beaverton area since 1992. He has long held the belief that good health begins before birth. As a certified member of the ICPA, he has worked with thousands of parents and children over the years.
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This summer make earning rebates a family affair. The Peak Time Rebates season kicks off in June For Jennifer, Peak Time Events aren’t just a way to get rewarded for shifting her energy use during high-demand times, it’s also a family affair. Her family decides before each event what they are going to do to save. “We agreed no laundry or dishwasher during the Peak Time Event,” Jennifer said. She knows that not only do Peak Time Events reward you and keep prices lower for the community, they allow us to rely on more renewable resources at peak times. Enrollment is free and now is a great time to visit portlandgeneral.com/ptr and join our community of like-minded savers. Or, if you have a smart thermostat (or want to get one) you can earn rewards with our Smart Thermostat program, which automatically adjusts your settings a few degrees during peak times. With either program, you’re always in control of your comfort.
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We are all overdue for some outdoor fun Here comes the SUN!
Here Comes the sun!
HEALTH Summer! Yay! Beaches! Yay! Swimming! Camping! Hiking! Gardening! Hooray!! We are all overdue for some outdoor fun.
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un is so important for mood, growth and vitamin D! But what is safe sun? In order to get adequate vitamin D from the sun, you have to expose 30% of your body to peak sun for 20-30 minutes. You want slight shift in color without burning. If you are paler skin, you need less time than you do if you are darker skin. Dark skin takes longer to make vitamin D. You do not want to use sun block during this time. It is best if you do not shower afterwards for several hours.
But excessive or intense sun exposure can impact the health of the skin and increase the risk for skin cancer. And many sunscreens contain chemicals that can disrupt hormone production and cause serious health issues, especially in our children. They can also impact the environment. Hawaii and Key West has banned some types of sunscreen because they bleach the coral reefs.
The sunscreen industry lacks adequate regulations and many sunscreens on the market do not even offer the level of protection that they claim by their SPF. Sun Protective Factor or SPF is the ability of a product to protect us against UVA radiation. But nearly 50% of the sunscreens on the market fail to live up to their SPF rating. According to Environmental Working Group, using sunscreen
with an SPF over 50 is not likely to offer any better protection to the skin and gives the user a sense of false security. Currently the FDA is only recognizing 2 ingredients in sun screen as safe for human use – zinc oxide and titanium dioxide. These offer good protection against UV light, don’t readily break down and are not easily absorbed into our blood. However, it is best to avoid sprays and powders because these can be inhaled or ingested during use. Many ingredients in sunscreen have not been tested adequately for safety. Of particular concern is the common ingredient oxybenzone which is readily absorbed through the skin and disrupts hormones affecting fertility, potentially increasing risks for breast and thyroid cancer and endometriosis. It also
toxic to coral beds and acts as a bleaching agent. Sunscreens alone do not protect against skin cancer. If you are going out into the sun, it is good to bring other protective measures like an umbrella, hat, long sleeved shirt or t-shirt, sunglasses. So, with summer right around the corner and a long year of being stuck inside, its time to get outside!! But pack along your hat, an umbrella, some sunglasses and perhaps some sunscreen with zinc oxide.
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It’s a seller’s market and your house is different from the rest What determines the price of a home?
What determines a price of a home?
Location, home condition, interior size, and lot size all play a part in a home’s value. Condition LV HVSHFLDOO\ D VLJQL¿FDQW piece of the puzzle. For my client, it turns out that a home within a block of her house was listed at $675,000 and was a very good comparison. This is certainly different from the $900,000 that was initially proposed by the door knockers.
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I will share some tips that can help you in making your decision. To begin with, the number one criterion in hiring a Realtor should *not* be the price they give you for your home. I am working with a client in Lake Oswego who had Realtors knock on her door and
important. Even in this seller’s market, we have seen price reductions. An updated home will not be priced the same as one that is not. A staged home will be priced differently than a vacant one. Homes are like people, each one is different and needs to be evaluated individually. The adage that you get out what you put in is applicable.
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told her that she could sell her home for $900,000. I asked her to show me the information they provided if any, and as I reviewed it, it was clear that the Realtor was not making proper comparisons (such as being over 500 square feet larger than her home). When
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Provided you stay within certain limits, you can also use D SODQ WR SD\ IRU TXDOL¿HG K-12 expenses and registered apprenticeship programs. And you can even use it to repay certain TXDOL¿HG VWXGHQW ORDQV ZLWKLQ limits. $ SODQ FDQ DIIHFW ¿QDQcial aid, but its effect is generally lower than that of other assets. And as the account owner, you have control of your 529, so, if one child decides not to go to college or pursue further education, you can switch EHQH¿FLDULHV UGMA/UTMA account – When you establish a special type of custodial account known as either UGMA (Uniform Gift to Minors Act) or UTMA (Uniform Transfers to Minors $FW \RX DUH SURYLGLQJ ¿QDQFLDO resources that can be used for education or another purpose WKDW EHQH¿WV \RXU FKLOG VXFK DV summer programs. 2QH SRWHQWLDO EHQH¿W RI an UGMA or UTMA is that some of the earnings will be taxed at the child’s rate, which is likely lower than your own.
Plus, UGMA/UTMA accounts typically allow a wide range of investment choices. However, once children reach the age of majority (typically 18 or 21) they gain complete access to the money and can do whatever they want with it. IRA – A child with any taxable compensation, such as money from an after-school job, is eligible to fund an IRA. You may want to open one on your child’s behalf – and you can “sweeten” the offer by matching some of their contributions. You can’t directly invest in the IRA, but you can give your child money for that purpose. Keep in mind, though, that the total amount contributed can’t exceed your child’s taxable compensation for the year. An IRA is a great introduction to the world of investing. For one thing, your child can make small contributions throughout the year, so investing in an IRA doesn’t seem burdensome. Also, since an IRA can be invested in different types of securities, your child can learn about various investment vehicles – stocks, bonds,
mutual funds and so on. Plus, you can point out that, with a traditional IRA, taxes won’t be due on the earnings until your child starts taking withdrawals decades from now. (And with a Roth IRA, withdrawals are taxfree, provided certain conditions are met.) On Father’s Day, you can
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Why does it seem like new car prices are much higher than before? Lack of microchips are leading to a lack of inventory AUTOMOTIVE Q&A Hello Loyal Beaverton readers. A big thanks to all of you who have written and called in. We surely appreciate all of you! Is it my imagination or are car prices unusually high these days?
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es! Vehicle pricing has been greatly affected by the COVID19 Virus. This along with the lack of vehicles new and used is the problem. Please allow me to share how truly awful it has become: most dealership have now set pricing at full MSRP for all new vehicle inventory. Plus, on pre-owned vehicles the pricing is also high. In fact, so much so that used vehicles are priced well above Kelley Blue Book values.
If only we had microchips, we could be sold!
Waiting for microchips What the general public is not aware of is that in manufacturing a new vehicle, there are several components that are in very short supply and the biggest issue currently is the microchips needed for all of the computers that are now onboard. I recently read an article that there were nearly 40,000 vehicles that are currently built but could not be shipped out to the dealerships because they ZHUH VWLOO DZDLWLQJ WKH ¿QDO PLcrochips to complete the build.
Record level prices Currently, dealership lots have only a fraction of the vehicles that they would typically have in both new and used vehicles and this is causing pricing to reach record levels. In fact, nationally pricing is up 8.5% over last year. Auction pricing is up 26% over last year as well so there really aren’t any great deals to be had (although brokers like myself with lots of contacts can still scrounge up a good deal or two).
These pricing surges are a direct result of massive job losses. A huge amount of people now working from home has also helped cause a 30% surge in auto pricing. To make matters worse, this comes at a time when auto plants around the globe are closed or running at reduced production due to the computer chip shortage. New car production in North America is down about 3.4 PLOOLRQ YHKLFOHV LQ WKH ¿UVW three months of this year, according to Cox Automotive. The used car market is just as tight, with some measures
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Where do you draw strength from? Face challenges together SPIRITUAL ESSAY
international groups collaborating for the common good of all. What are the challenges in your life? Where you draw your strength from? Answer the latter to overcome the former and peace will follow.
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y name is Rev. Dr. Troy Sybrant and I am the newly arrived senior pastor of Murray Hills Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) in Beaverton. I began investing in communities early in my career, working alongside a 98 percent black community to secure low-income housing in Chicago. I helped HIV-positive people obtain housing and tracked welfare reform at the state level in Nashville. I have served on ecumenical and interfaith organizations wherever I have lived. I credit my “great cloud of witnesses” as a source of inspiration and strength: family, friends,
teachers, mentors, and community members. The process of moving to a new community is a deeply spiritual undertaking and sorting one’s belongings raises questions. • Do I really need to keep this item or can it be sold, donated, or recycled? • What will I never miss if it’s gone? • How much “stuff” do I
really need to carry forward into my new space, my new community? • What habits or behaviors can I leave behind in order to travel more freely, more lightly, and more joyfully into my new place? • Why wait until a major move to downsize and live more expansively? The challenges of an individual life are more than any
one person alone can bear. I draw strength from my family and friends. The challenges of an individual household are more than any one family can bear. I draw strength from my neighbors and my congregation. The challenges our community, nation, and world are facing are more than any single group can bear alone. I draw strength from joining local, regional, national, and
Thank you for reading. I look forward to integrating myself into the life of Beaverton. Rev Sybrant has a Masters in Divinity, Social Work, and a Doctor of Ministry. For more information, visit us at 15050 SW Weir Road www.murrayhills.org | 503-524-5230
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Tokyo Olympics: at the starting line
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Beaverton High School May marked the start of hybrid learning for high school students in the district, which is already underway for middle school and elementary students. All COVID-19 safety rules apply, which includes keeping students socially distanced and wearing masks at all times. A spokesperson for the Beaverton School District says they’ll follow that guidance and begin indoor sports for the season. But No sooner had in-person schooling begun then it’s all over in June. Summer break is around the corner.
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How loud is too loud? • All other motor vehicles manufactured before 1976 – 92 decibels; manufactured in and after 1976 – 88 decibels. It’s easy to get caught up in the fog of numbers, as most legislation contains a great deal of “if/then” scenarios that are, quite often, confusing. Additionally, most people – includLQJ PRVW SROLFH RI¿FHUV ± GRQ¶W have a decibel meter handy to get an accurate measurement, consistent with DEQ testing
standards, to be able to determine the exact decibel level of an exhaust system. So…how are these types of violations enforced? ORS 815.025 – Causing unreasonable noise with vehicle, addresses vehicle noise, including exhaust levels, by stating, “A person commits the offense of causing unreasonable noise with a vehicle if the person operates upon any highway any motor vehicle so as to cause any greater noise or sound than is reasonably necessary for the proper operation of the vehicle.” This catch-all of a statute can be used to address the noise created by vehicles that KDYH PRGL¿HG H[KDXVWV DV ZHOO as factory-installed exhausts that allow the user to adjust the exhaust volume through controls inside the vehicle, without having to specify the decibel level. It is worth noting, all vehicle manufacturers are required to certify to the state that their vehicles comply with the exhaust noise limits.
This statute offers a common-sense approach to addressing exhaust, and other, noise by a vehicle. For instance, if two identical 2021 Ford Mustangs were side-byside, running at generally the same RPMs, and one of them sounds like it’s part of the aforementioned squadron, it’s fairly easy to determine that vehicle is causing “greater noise or sound than is reasonably necessary for the proper operation of the vehicle.” The same comparison can be made between any vehicles of the same year, make, and model.
The Beaverton Police Department is committed to providing a safe city, serving community members with compassion and respect. Traffic education and enforcement are important factors to addressing livability issues within our City.
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Make safety a priority when in or around water by following these tips: • Always supervise children, giving them your undivided attention. Keep young kids within arm’s reach of an adult and make sure older children swim with a partner. • Use the buddy system — even adults should never swim alone, especially in open water such as lakes, rivers, and streams. • Know your swimming
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limits, and keep an eye on weaker swimmers. Watch for the dangerous “toos.” Take frequent breaks if you are feeling too tired, too cold, too far from safety, exposed to too much sun, or experience too much strenuous activity. Don’t dive in shallow water or unfamiliar areas. The American Red Cross recommends 9 feet as a minimum depth for diving. Young children should always wear a U.S. Coast Guard-approved life jacket when in or around open water. Weak or non-swimmers should also wear a life jacket in pools. 'R QRW XVH DLU ¿OOHG swimming aids in place of life jackets or life preservers with children. “Water wings” can give parents and kids a false sense of security. These DLU ¿OOHG DLGV DUH WR\V WKDW are not designed to be
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Our Town: Safe Parking | Bridges to Change | Beaverton Shelter Building a Better Beaverton OUR TOWN Safe Parking Program Celebrates its Second Anniversary!
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he Safe Parking Program has just celebrated its two-year mark in April! The program’s goal is to provide a safe, legal place to park and case management for people experiencing homelessness and living out of their vehicles. This program continues to be recognized for the support that it creates for families and individuals experiencing homelessness to stabilize their lives, gain access to resources, and address barriers to housing. During the second year of operation, the program served 22 vehicles (32 individuals), 11 transitioned into housing, and 7 were exited due to other reasons such as death of family, move closer to family support, or not showing progress in case management plan. One of the primary reasons for people experiencing homelessness that was reported during this year is between income and rent, with COVID-19 being a major component. The program has served a total of 39 vehicles (69 individuals) since the launch in April 2019. Safe Parking guest story: “Two of our guests found the Safe Parking program after being referred to us due to reports WKDW WKH\ GLGQ¶W ¿W WKH JXLGHlines for a family shelter. After being accepted into the Safe Parking program, both guests remained compliant throughout their time in the program. They met with their case manager weekly to discuss their concerns, barriers, and updates. In addition to meeting with the case manager weekly, both guests advocated for themselves and got accepted into the Good Neighbor Center. After being accepted into the Good Neighbor Center, they reported to their case manager that they ZHUH UHDG\ WR ¿QG KRXVLQJ 7KH guests, case manager, and a case worker from New Narrative partnered together to assist both guests with obtaining both
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a community connect assessment and to start the process of the guests qualifying for rental assistance. After about two months in the Safe Parking program, both guests transitioned into an apartment.” The program is continuing partnership with Just Compassion of East Washington County and four host sites that are coordinated throughout the Beaverton community. Host site partners continue to provide space for up to three vehicles to park, a portable restroom, and a storage unit. For enrollment, contact Just Compassion at 503-624-4666. For more information about the program, visit www.BeavertonOregon.gov/ safeparking.
Bridges to Change Supports Beaverton Residents Bridges to Change works to strengthen individuals and families affected by addictions, mental health, poverty and homelessness. They provide peer mentors, housing, and treatment to their clients. In partnership with the City of Beaverton, Bridges has served the city in the following ways during the COVID-19 pandemic: • Provided 50 clients struggling with unemployment, low wages and health issues with rental assistance through a Social Service Funding grant, which allowed clients to
IRFXV RQ WKHLU UHFRYHU\ ¿UVW and foremost. • Offered a resource van twice a week at city locations, including the Beaverton Municipal Court and Beaverton City Library, to connect community members with immediate food and clothing needs, in addition to helping them get connected with various organizations in the community. • Partnered with the Beaverton Severe Weather Shelter to connect guests with peer mentors and housing opportunities. Several guests were able to transition into housing through this connection. For more information, visit www. bridgestochange.com.
Beaverton Shelter Program Looks Forward Amidst the COVID-19 pandemic, the Beaverton Severe Weather Shelter (BSWS) has expanded operations and increased services for people experiencing homelessness ZKLOH PDUNLQJ LWV ¿IWK VHDVRQ of being open in the winter in Beaverton. As the city looks DW ZKDW WKH QH[W ¿YH \HDUV ZLOO hold, plans for permanent and ongoing shelter for people experiencing homelessness is a priority, ensuring not only that no one dies from exposure to the elements due to lack of housing in Beaverton during the winter, but also that they
can get connected to resources and housing at the same time. The BSWS opened in JanXDU\ DIWHU VWDII LGHQWL¿HG it as an immediate response to a rise in homelessness in Beaverton. The city contracted with Just Compassion of East Washington County to provide the operations of the shelter at the Beaverton Community Center. It was part of a network of six other shelters in Washington County, and open one day a week in addition to weekends when temperatures dropped below freezing from November through March each year. The shelter was ¿UVW FRPH ¿UVW VHUYHG IRU people, and supported by one paid staff member and a host of incredible volunteers With public facilities closed during COVID-19 and governor’s orders to shelter in place, the shelter expanded to provide 24/7 service to guests from March through May 2020. During this time, the shelter switched to a fully paid staff
and enrollment-based services; and added additional services such as housing navigation, showers, and pandemic precautions including masks, social distancing, and hand sanitizing. This new model was more trauma-informed, allowing greater stability for guests, and increased the capacity for case management with deeper and more meaningful relationships that can result in housing. Building off the learnings of spring 2020, this new 24/7 enhanced service model was continued when the shelter reopened for the current season last November A planned development at the Beaverton Community Center will result in relocating the shelter moving forward. The new location will need to be Americans with Disabilities Act accessible; include space for at least 30 guests for sleeping, dining and storage; have some kitchen facilities; be accessible to transit and local services; include parking for guests/staff; and have the ability to provide showers. While the shelter is just one response to the issue of homelessness in Beaverton, it is an essential service that the community has called for repeatedly in the Community Vision and the Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Plan—one that requires robust continued support on a year-round basis.
For ongoing updates about the BSWS, visit www.BeavertonOregon.gov/shelter. For more city Information, visit www. BeavertonOregon.gov.
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Out and About... There is always something to do in Beaverton OUT & ABOUT: WASHINGTON COUNTY VISITORS ASSOC.
Event Calendar for Washington County Presented by the WCVA OUT & ABOUT Vancouver Canadians vs. Eugene Emeralds June 1-6 – Hillsboro Hops Stadium (Hillsboro) milb.com/Vancouver
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s a local camera store, on a weekly basis we hear, “My photos are blurry! I need a new camera.” Rather than selling a new camera, we try to deduce what the problem might be. Here are 3 Common Reasons “Why Your Photos are Blurry”. 1. Your Diopter is off. A diopter is the small wheel next WR \RXU YLHZ¿QGHU VRPHWLPHV labeled with a ‘+’ and ‘-’, that allows you to adjust the power of \RXU YLHZ¿QGHU XVXDOO\ DGMXVW to 20/20 vision). Diopters can be accidentally toggled, but thankfully, it is easy to adjust. 2. If that’s not the issue, you may be in MF (manual focus) mode. Your lens focusing mode can be changed on your lens and camera -- so it is no wonder that it can accidentally switch from AF (Auto Focus) to MF! Double check that you are not in MF
in how focused your images are, that may be the culprit! 3. Last, but not least, the issue may be your shutter speed! If you’re taking action shots and you notice that your shots are blurry, the problem is most likely that your camera is not taking the photo fast enough. The shutter speed guaranteed ‘still’ images is 1/500th of a second. Oftentimes in low light situations, cameras will default to shooting at 1/60th of a second, which will cause your images to blur. You will need to use ‘S’ (Shutter Priority) mode or M (Manual) mode to adjust the speed.
Have more questions? Schedule a 1-on-1 in-person photo class at the Shutterbug (1 hr for $45) online or in-store! Interested in renting from The Shutterbug, Beaverton? Give us a call for availability at (503) 639-5088.
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Friday Night Bites! June 4, 11, 18, 25 – Collective Kitchen (Hillsboro)collectivekitchen.net/friday-night-bites
Beaverton Farmers Market (Saturdays) June 5, 12, 19, 26 – SW Hall Blvd between 3rd & 5th St, beavertonfarmersmarket.com
Tigard Farmers Market June 6, 13, 20, 27 – Burnham Street tigardfarmersmarket.org
Helvetia Half Marathon, 5K and 10K Run Walk, June 13 – Ron Tonkin Field htcraceseries.com/event/helvetia
Marion Acres Farm Tour
Cedar Mill Farmers Market
June 12 – Hillsboro marionacres.com
(Saturdays) June 5, 12, 19, 26 – NW Murray and NW Cornell Road cedarmillfarmersmarket.org
Vancouver Canadians vs. Everett Aquasox
Hillsboro Farmers Market (Saturdays) June 5, 12, 19, 26 – Main Street between 1st & 3rd Streets hillsboromarkets.org
Sherwood Farmers Market (Saturdays) June 5, 12, 19, 26 – Cannery Square. sherwoodmarket.blogspot.com
Bull Mountain Farmers Market (Saturdays & Sundays)
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Field & Vine Dinner at Elk Cove Vineyards June 18 – Elk Cove Vineyards (Gaston) elkcove.com
Hillsboro Hops vs. Spokane Indians June 22-17 – Hillsboro Hops Stadium (Hillsboro) milb.com/Hillsboro
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Hillsboro Hops vs. Eugene Emeralds June 29 – July 4 –
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intersection of SW Dellwood Avenue and SW Foothill Drive in Cedar Hills. A (masked and distanced) morning walk with Viva Village members and volunteers
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. Learn more at tualatinvalley.org.
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VivaVillage Monthly Calendar Aging is a team sport SENIOR LIVING RSVP recommended for all events: 503-756-5082 or vivavillagevents@gmail.com Activities for everyone Online Age Cafe´ (open to all) June 11, 25. 11 am–12 pm. Small group conversations exploring topics of interest to older adults. Sponsored by Viva Village, Beaverton City Library, and Wash. Co. DAVS. Contact Viva Village for registration info.
Online Viva Village 101 (open to all) June 12, 10–11:30 am. A fun and informational session about Village life for prospective members and/or volunteers. RSVP for the Zoom link Online Viva Village Book Club June 22, 1–2:30 pm. Selected book: Caste. The Origins of Our Discontent by Isabel Wilkinson. RSVP for the Zoom link Online Men’s Coffee Break (open to all) June 28, 10–11 am. Conversation and coffee. RSVP for the Zoom link Activities for members Online Women’s Coffee
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Online Writers Group June 3, 10, 17, 24, 1pm. Join other Village writers for a time of sharing and inspiration. RSVP for the Zoom link Patio Picnics June 3, 10, 17, 24, 11:30-1:00 pm. RSVP for more information and to indication if you want to host or be a guest. Online Tai Chi Classes June 3, 10, 17, 24, 10–11:30 am. Learn Tai Chi technique with certified instructor, Richard Chew. RSVP for the Zoom link Viva Village Nature Walk June 5, 9:30 am. Meet at the
Online Mindfulness Course June 7, 14, 21, 28, July 5, 12 (every Monday for 6 weeks). Introductory techniques in meaningful meditation techniques to reduce stress. RSVP for the Zoom link Online Movie Interest Group June 9, 5 pm. Engage with other movie enthusiasts for discussions of films and other topics of interest. RSVP for the Zoom Link and more information
Online Travel Talk: The Emerald Isle June 14, 7–8:30 pm. Viva Village members Maryellen and Mike Conner will share slides and stories about their trip to Ireland. RSVP for the Zoom link Online Volunteer Happy Hour June 25, 2 pm (New time). RSVP for the Zoom link
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Vendor Guide | Beaverton Farmers Market #BeavertonFarmersMarket
New farms join the market!
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he Beaverton Farmers Market Summer Market is in full swing, but June 20th RI¿FLDOO\ PDUNV WKH VXPPHU solstice, which is already apparent in the bountiful market stalls. The Market heard customer feedback and sought out new farms to join the aisles and are excited to report they are here! Unfortunately, the market said goodbye to long-time vendor, Sun Gold Farm, as they focus on expanding their webstore and farmstand. However, in their place the Market welcomes a small handful of new microfarms with a rich assortment of vegetables. Cartwheel Community Farm grows on Wapato Island (Sauvie’s) lined by wise oak trees and ringed by the mountains. Cartwheel is a women-run one-acre farm. Inspired by indigenous stewardship practices, Korean Natural Farming techniques and other approaches of caring for the land and building up their soil biome and plant resilience! They love growing food and community all at once! Their farm is powered by and for the FRPPXQLW\ <RX¶OO ¿QG HOGHUV and little ones among the food they tend, learning from one another on their farm. Cartwheel Community Farm has a plethora of vegetables, tomato starts, and bokashi (fermented plant food mixture) at their vendor booth, as well as knowledge for you to build resilience and bounty in your own garden. The Market is excited to welcome this community-based farm! De Leon’s Farm is another
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Return of Market Sprouts Building a nutritious and rich local food economy also means educating and empowering local youth, which is why the Market is pleased to announce the return of Market Sprouts! Market Sprouts is the Beaverton Farmers Market kids club that
• Artichokes • Strawberries • Blueberries • Cherries • Zucchini • Cherry tomatoes
103 Gathering Together Farm
101 -3 Scratch Meats
15 Briar Rose Creamery 14 Cranberry Kitchen 13 Linfette
12 Bearded Oregon 11 Quinn’s Crabcakes 8 Simington Gardens 5 Alex Farm
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108 Pupper nickel
109 The Mushroomery
110 Don Felipe
Bearded Oregon
We are Oregon’s only animal welfare approved goat dairy. We milk 72 very happy goats, turning the milk into a wide range of delicious cheese as well as goat milk caramel. Try our Farmhouse Chipotle, Foster Lake Camembert, Goatzarella & more!
Oregon’s premium line of locally infused beard and body products. ‘Excellent soaps, awesome ingredients, and amazing customer service! Bearded Oregon puts out a professional product of the highest quality.
111 Henry 112 Handelâs Higgins Homemade Boiled Bagels Ice Cream
113 Pony Espresso
116 Wafeltje
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47 Suzanne’s Chocolates
18 N&M Herb Nursery
46 Landia Skincare
45 Nut-Tritious Foods
22 NOLA Dough nuts
44 Columbia River Sourdough
23 Danielle’s Sauces
43 Kimo’s Dips 42 aMYLK
24 LadyLane Farm 25 BFM
40 La Floridita 39 Souper Natural 38 Fressen Artisan Bakery
26 Lonely Lane Farms 29 Riverland Family Farms
37 Portland Creamery 36 Portland Juice Co
35 Lindsays Sourdough 34 TBeeS Honey 33 Soma
48 Pumpkin Ridge Gardens 51 Momo Cocoa Co. 52 Milk Money 53 Black Dirt Farm 54 2 Angry Cats 55 Mind Your Manna 56 The Berry Patch 58 Hummus Stop 59 North Fork 53 Tea 60 Baird Family Orchards
184 Unger Farms
78 Humdinger Foods
74 Winters Farms
79 Bastion Roasting Co
71 Stoller Farms
80 Le Petit Jardin
70 Garden Lane Farms
81 Alchemist’s Jam
69 Kettle Confectionery
83 Linda Brand Crab
82 Taming Turtle
68 Twisted Croissant
65 Stephens Farm
119 Great Harvest Hillsboro
155 Mason Hill Cattle
88 Cartwheel Community Farm
126 Fraga Farmstead Creamery
89 Rose City Pepperheads
127 De Leon’s Farm
90 CocaKeto
128 Buddha Chocolate
91 Creole Enterprises
129 Tipping the Scales Vegan Bakery 130 Cultured Kindness
93 ProFarm Orchards
97 Salmon Creek Farm
156 That’s Good Garlic!
125 ELA Farm
92 Fender’s Blue Hemp 95 Early Mom
118 Zoe Ann’s Cheesecakes
124 Essance Skincare
87 Esotico Pasta
66 Sedum Chicks
158 Lovere Inc.
123 Sinful Confections
86 Ken & June’s Hazelnuts
67 KCK Farms
117 NW Cactus and Succulents
120 May’s Produce & Flowers
85 Kazy’s
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Fraga Farmstead Creamery
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16 Santos Family Farm
provides activities and education to the youngest market goers around healthy food choices, farming, gardening, and nature. Throughout the season, families can visit the Market Info Booth for take home activities, or a market scavenger hunt. Children (or WKHLU JXDUGLDQ ZLOO ¿OO RXW their own market card and can earn prizes for participation in weekly activities.
131 Thrilling Foods 134 Liquid Sunshine
136 C’est Si Bon! 168 Drop Shop 167 Rose 166 Wild Distillery & Fern Cellars Roots Spirits
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163 Eleni’s Kitchen
161 Casa de Tamales
157 Pizza Crust Creations
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recent addition and is a small farm locally grown in Aloha, Oregon. De Leon’s practices sustainable farming methods free of pesticides and insecticides to coax plants for optimal growth and nutrient value. &XVWRPHUV ZLOO ¿QG D ZLGH variety of produce throughout the season from melons to orach (red mountain spinach), URPDQHVFR WR VXQÀRZHUV They also have a great selection of vegetable and squash starts for customers to bring variety to their own gardens. Beaverton Farmers Market delights in having this uber local family farm join the ranks! ~ Ginger, Market Master
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154 Portland Fresh 151 Olympia Provisions 150 Trail Distilling
149 Felton & Marys Artisan Foods 148 Not Umamis Cooking
147 Intentional Lotions 146 Mundus Foods 145 Squirrel and crow foods
144 Hibisbloom 143 Bozorth Beverages
140 Hoda’s 138 Wraps
3rd Street 169 503 Distilling
170 Catman Cellars
171 Stein Distillery
172 Freeland Spirits
173 Dregs Vodka
179 Edge Master Mobile Sharpening
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Lux Perennials Nursery Lux Perennials grows special plants that make a dramatic statement in your garden by offering varieties that are very long blooming, have exciting color and form, or are rare cultivars.
Martinez Family Farm Try our Fresh Produce! We have many varieties of leaf greens, carrots, cucumbers, squash, tomatoes, corn, broccoli & more!
Our local Wagyu Beef is born, raised & harvested in Oregon. No growth hormones or steroids. Humanely raised on Oregon pastures along with a well-balanced nutrient rich diet that yields top tier, beyond prime grade beef.
Mundus Foods We are a 100% plant-based food company. Female founded and operated, we produce delicious dairy-free whipped cream, cream cheese, a variety of beverages and quick to make dry foods from our family to yours.
C’est Si Bon! Lindsay’s Sourdough Lindsay’s Sourdough specializes in delicious sourdough pancake and waffle batter. We make original, whole wheat, vegan and gluten free batter weekly, with specialty batters once a month.
Quinn’s Prime & Vine
We create the healthiest and freshest roasted nut butters. To this day, Nut-Tritious Foods continues producing the most nutrient dense nut & seed butters available in the market. Each tub is hand packed with cold press ground nuts and seeds.
World’s best dungeness crab cakes and *NEW* Smoked Salmon Dip: “I’ve never had a crab cake that came even close to this. Everything about it is perfection. Crispy on the outside, incredible flavor profile with amazing texture on the inside!”
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Lonely Lane Farms We offer grass-fed and grass-finished meats raised sustainably in the Willamette River Valley. All of our meats including traditional sausages like Bratwurst, Kielbasa, Merguez, and Chorizo are gluten, dairy, nut and soy-free.
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We specialize in thoughtfully planned French bistro cuisine using fresh and sustainable ingredients sourced from local farmers. We also have an extensive wine list featuring over 150 unique and exceptional wines from around the world.
Not Umamis Cooking Homemade frozen gyozas, ready to be made at home! Comes with easy to understand cooking instructions. Gyoza options are Traditional Pork, Chicken & Mushroom, and Vegan.
Peace of Soap Peace of Soap crafts 100% natural, artisan soap of the highest quality. We believe that raw, organic ingredients and pure essential oils make great soap that is healthy for your body and the environment.
We work very hard at providing our customers with a variety of raw honey derived from different flower nectar’s and bee products that hold all their nutritional values including pollen, honey, propolis and most importantly royal jelly.
Felton and Marys Artisan Foods You’ll fall in love with this jazzy sauce, it’s sure to spice things up. Try it on grilled vegetables, with smoked salmon, or in curry dishes—its sophisticated flavor goes well with more than just BBQ and adds pizazz to every dish.
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Gate 9 fish is an Oregon Native American owned and operated fishery providing ethically caught and harvested Salmon using methods that promote conservation and full life-cycles to the public at fair-trade prices.
Intentional Lotions strives to raise the bar among the CBD industry. We do this with our dedication to locally sourced, organically focused and sustainably packaged handcrafted topicals for bath and body.
Essance Skincare We are a handcrafted organic & vegan skincare company. We believe that it’s important to feed the skin with essential omegas, vitamins, and antioxidants from plant essence and extracts serving as medicine to revitalize, heal, and protect the skin from harsh environment. Are you seeking for deeper skin transformation? www.BeavertonResourceGuide.com
Hoda’s Middle Eastern Cuisine It’s all about the flavor! Every recipe has been developed by Hoda herself using only the freshest organic, locally-sourced ingredients. Hoda’s regularly scounts the market for fresh ingredients for the day’s dishes.
Ken & June’s Hazelnuts
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Our product line includes raw, dry roasted, and roasted & salted hazelnuts. Their product line also includes a selection of chocolate coated hazelnuts; including Dark and Milk chocolate as well as a delicious Marion berry chocolate coated hazelnut.
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Catman Cellars We began by making wines we love for ourselves. Now we make them for you. You can describe our Oregon wines as micro-batch, boutique, or artisanal as you prefer. But we think you’ll mostly want to describe them as superb.
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When in Doubt... Go to the Library! Library Programs in and Around Beaverton LOVE YOUR LIBRARY Garden Home Community Library
Book Groups for Younger Readers (Ages 6 through 18).
Beaverton City Library
Unicorn Storytime 6/10 |
We are on pause this month while we get things started with summer reading.
10:15 AM | Ages 3-6. If you admire magical, colorful unicorns, then join us for Unicorn Storytime!
Events for Adults:
¡CompARTE! 6/26 | 11-11:30
Nerd Night: Trivia for Adults Tuesday, June 1 at 6:307:30 pm. Zoom meeting – Register.
www.gardenhomelibrary.org. 503-245-9932 | 7475 SW Oleson Rd. All library events are free and open to anyone. No library card required. We continue to offer Garden Home Library to Go! appointments and hours six days a week, Monday through Saturday. Please call the library or check our frequently asked questions about our services on our website for additional information and service updates. Virtual Events: Events for all ages continue to be held virtually. All of 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. Summer Reading 2021: Summer reading is for all ages! You can participate completely online, or by visiting the library to pick up and drop off reading records. Each reading record returned is an entry for a raffle for an Annie Bloom’s Books gift card! Download the reading record by visiting our website. We will be drawing winners Sept 5th.
All-Ages Craft Kits: Felted PIZZA PARTY (Ages 10+)A wet felting + crafting kit created by teaching artist LeBrie Rich. The kit comes with all of the supplies needed to create 1 full size and 1 miniature slice of pizza with a genuine 10” pizza box. Best for ages 10+ with adult collaboration as this felting craft utilizes needles. This fun felting kit is designed with kids in mind, yet artists of all ages are welcome to join in the fun. One kit per household, please.
Family Events: Book Babies Online – 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.
Storytime with Casey – these artful and musical all-ages storytimes can be viewed any time on YouTube.
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 teams with the highest and lowest number of points.
Estate Planning Pandemic Style Thursday, May 6 at 6:307:30 pm. Zoom meeting – Register. These are unprecedented times. For many of us the most frightening part of COVID-19 is the constant feeling that so much is beyond our control. It’s hard to plan for next week, let alone the future, when our environment, the advice from the experts, and indeed the outbreak itself, seems to change on a daily basis. But there are plenty of things we can control. Michelle-Shari Kruss, Krusslaw P.C., will be sharing with us; a list of the important estate planning tasks we should consider, WKH LPSRUWDQFH RI FRQ¿UPLQJ WKDW your current estate plan and original strategies still hold up today and ways for members of our community to get started if they have yet to dip their toe in the estate planning pool. If you have spent even a moment, anytime in the last year wondering; “What if the worst happens? Who can make decisions for me if I get sick? Where happens if I pass? Will my family receive the help that they need? Stop asking and take action. Come to the class. Small changes now may end up being a big relief for your family later.
Podcast Discussion Group Saturday, May 8 at 4-5 pm. Zoom meeting - Register. It’s like a book group, but with podcasts! Listen to a different podcast each month, then gather on Zoom to enjoy community and conversation. May’s featured podcast is the “Two Heartbeats a Minute” episode of NPR’s Invisibilia podcast. Find it here: https://www.npr.org/ programs/invisibilia/812703083/ two-heartbeats-a-minute
Garden Home Book Group Discussion Tuesday, June 8 at 7 pm. Zoom meeting - Register. In June, our book group will discuss The Grammarians by Cathleen Schine. The book follows the experiences of identical twins whose respective literary careers are upended by their battle to claim an heirloom dictionary.
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www.beavertonlibrary.org 503-644-2197 | 12375 SW 5th St. All library events are free and open to anyone. Registration, where noted, is one month in advance. Find the Zoom link for each event in the web calendar online. All events listed require registration. Visit www. BeavertonLibrary.org/Register
For Adults (Registration required) Age Cafe 6/11 & 6/25 | 11 AM - 12 PM. Join the conversation! Discuss relevant topics related to aging, growth, and older adulthood with friends, neighbors and other members of our community. All adults welcome. Co-sponsored by Washington County Disability, Aging & Veterans Services and Viva Village.
Inclusive Reading Group 6/12 | 3:30-4 PM. Join us for a reading group for adults in our disability community. We will read together and choose a topic for our next session. No preparation required; all reading materials will be provided virtually during the program.
Tomando Decisiones Informadas: Las Etiquetas Nutricionales 6/13 | 4-5 PM. Las etiquetas nutricionales en los alimentos y las bebidas envasadas son una buena manera de obtener información sobre lo que contiene. De esa manera, las etiquetas nutricionales le pueden ayudar a tomar una decisión informada sobre qué tan saludable es el alimento para usted. En este programa, exploraremos cómo leer y comprender la información importante sobre etiquetas nutricionales y qué evitar. Este programa colaboración entre WIC y La Biblioteca de la Ciudad de Beaverton.
Writers Group 6/15 | 6:30-8 PM. Join us at Writers Group! We envision this group as a space where writers can meet with a friendly, supportive community of fellow writers.
Death Cafe 6/18 | 11 AM - 12 PM. Talk about death. Learn about life. Death and dying aren’t often talked about but they touch us all. Join us to explore these themes in a relaxed, safe atmosphere. Dessert care: Death Cafe is part death, part cake! Feel free to bring a comforting goodie and/or cup of tea with you while you participate.
AM | Grades K-2. ¿Te gusta pintar o dibujar? Vamos a leer cuentos sobre obras de arte y diferentes artistas de Latinoamérica y España. Además ¡haremos unas obras de arte juntos! Tendrás la oportunidad de compartir WXV FUHDFLRQHV DO ¿QDO GHO SURJUDPD si quieres - ¡vamos a llenar la pantalla de Zoom con colores! Una bolsa con los materiales estará disponible para retirar de la biblioteca una semana antes del programa.
T. Rex Tea Party 6/30 | 11-11:45 AM | Ages 3-8. Calling all kids and dinos for a tea party! We’ll read stories, do activities and a craft, and have a visit from a special guest. Program supplies will be available; after registering, please wait for an email about when to pick them up.
For teens Teen Book Boxes 6/1 | Grades 6-12. Sign up to receive a Teen Book Box made just for you! We’ll send you a form to tell us more about your interests and we’ll make a personalized box with two books to check out plus some fun extras. Sign up by the 1st of the month and boxes will be ready around the 15th of each month.
Teen Photo Contest: Nostalgia 6/1 - 6/30 | Grades 6-12. Take a photo that makes you feel nostalgic for a chance to win a $10 gift card to Powell’s Books! Entries will be judged on style and theme. One photo entry per person. Email your entry to iduncanson@ BeavertonOregon.gov.
Aloha Community Library Association
www.alohalibrary.org. 17455 SW Farmington Rd, Suite 26A 503-259-0185 | Become an ACLA member! All library events are free and open to anyone. No library card required. 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.
Dial-In Book Excerpts: all month We’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. If you enjoy it and want to read more for yourself, you can leave us a message after the end of the recording, and we’ll be happy to help you request a copy to check out. We’ll be posting new recordings frequently for you to listen to, so call back regularly! For adults.
Summer Reading Program: Tue 6/1 – Tue 8/31. Summer reading for children and teens starts June 1 at the Aloha Community Library! Join us for virtual events and storytimes, take and makes, prizes, and more through August. Learn more at bit.ly/ ACLsrp21.
Aloha Library Book Club: Wed 6/2 @ 6:30-7:30pm. Join us live on Zoom for the library’s book club! This month’s selection is Vesper Flights by Helen Macdonald – one of the century’s most important and insightful nature writers. This is a collection of essays about observation, fascination, time, memory, love, and how we make sense of the world around us, but the unifying theme is a sense of wonder. (Our next book, which we will chat about on 7/7, will be One by One by Ruth Ware!) Join online at bit.ly/ACLbkclub, or by phone at 253-215-8782. Meeting ID: 924 6989 8432 | Passcode: 037016.
Virtual Family Storytime: Tue 6/8, 6/15, 6/22 & 6/29 @ DP $ IXQ ¿OOHG OLYH SURJUDP 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! Please note there will be no Storytime on Tue 6/1.
Coffee with the Director: Thu 6/10 @ 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 253-215-8782. Meeting ID: 833 9695 9436 | Passcode: 338133.
Virtual Pajama Storytime: Fri 6/11, 6/18 & 6/25 @ 10:30am. :HDU \RXU FRP¿HVW SDMDPDV DQG join librarians Katie and Jesse every Friday! Visit with our friends Narwhal and Unicorn, read and sing together, and interact with other children live on Zoom at bit.ly/ACLpajama all from the comfort of your home. Please note there will be no Storytime on Fri 6/4.
PROGRAMS AND EVENTS: For more detailed information about what’s happening at the library, visit our website calendar at alohalibrary. org/calendar.
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hours you read during the summer. Print a Reading Log from our website or pick one up at a library.
Teens & Tweens Teen/Tween Take and Make Crafts May 31-Jun 2,
library.cedarmill.org. 1080 NW Saltzman Rd., Cedar Mill (503-644-0043 ) & 15325 NW Central Drive Suite J-8 in Bethany (503-6177323). Offering events and programs online, social media and zoom. Find event calendars, storytime schedules, enews and more online.
Kids Positive Parenting to Create a Happy Home 1st Thursdays | 7-8pm | Online via Zoom | Parents of Kids Ages 18mo-12yrs. Transform misbehavior into connection and cooperation. Bring your parenting questions and challenges to this monthly workshop SUHVHQWHG E\ &HUWL¿HG 3RVLWLYH Discipline Parent Educator, Megan Barella. library.cedarmill.org/kids
Kids Grab and Go Crafts Monday | Jun 14, Jun 21, Jul 12, Jul 19, Aug 9, Aug 16 | Library Hours | Both Libraries. Pick up a craft at either library, while supplies last.
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Pre-Recorded Storytimes | 10:30am | Facebook & YouTube. Wednesdays: Summer Storytime with Julie, Nicole or Steve; hursdays: Draw and Tell Stories with Marta Live Interactive Storytime | 10:30am | Online via Zoom. Tuesdays | Jun 15 - Aug 3 | 10:30am | Online via Zoom | Ages 2-6. Family Storytime with Rebecca or Jenny (registration required)
Read to the Dogs Wednesdays | Sessions begin at 2pm | Online via DoveLewis. Read to the Dogs is back! Now we’re teaming up with DoveLewis’ 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.
Summer Reading for Kids Make the Most of Your Summer— Read! Read all summer long, then pick up your prize: Visit the library between July 15th and August 31st to claim your free book (supplies limited.) Bring your completed reading log or tell us how many www.BeavertonResourceGuide.com
July 5-7, Aug 3-5 | Library Hours | Both Libraries | Ages 11-18. Stop by one of the libraries during open hours to pick up craft supplies for fun crafts like stress balls and Star Wars puppets. Then, joins us for Wednesday Crafternoon to create with other teens. Supplies limited.
Wednesday Teen Crafternoon Wednesday | June 2, July 7, August 5 | 4-5pm | Online via Zoom | Ages 11-18. Teen Crafternoon continues this VXPPHU RQ WKH ¿UVW :HGQHVGD\ RI each month. Teens can join us and see an art tutorial of the take and make crafts we give away that week and make their own art, listen to music and share what they create. Registration Required for ages 11-18 only. Zoom link will be sent out an hour before the program. Registration required .
Adults Budgeting 101 Thursday | Jun 17 | 6:30-7:30pm | Adults. “Where GLG DOO P\ PRQH\ JR"´ ,I \RX ¿QG yourself asking that question at the end of every month or in the days before your next paycheck, it’s time to get your budget in shape. Don’t have a budget? No problem! It’s easy to get started. Once you’ve got WKH KDQJ RI LW \RXU ¿QDQFHV VKRXOG be easier to manage and you’ll have a better chance of achieving your short- and long-term goals, including saving money and paying off debt. This presen-tation will be led by an experienced CPA. Take and Make Craft
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ne of Beaverton’s most iconic stores, The Book Corner, is open by appointment for browsers and booklovers alike. Located at the corner of SW 5th and Washington, our store offers gently used books, CDs, DVDs, board games, puzzles and vinyl records. We also have a wonderful collection of children’s books for our beginning readers. $V D QRQSUR¿W RSHUDWHG E\ the New Friends of the Beaverton City Library, we’re able to offer amazing prices because our inventory is donated by the public. The proceeds of our book and media sales are given to the Beaverton City Library to fund a number of programs including a twice annual “wish list.” In addition to sales at our store, we also sell books
through Amazon and other online services. To top it off, our store is staffed with a dedicated and knowledgeable team of ERRN D¿FLRQDGRV Mention this article when you visit the store to receive a 15% discount on your purchase. If you become an annual member of the New Friends of the Beaverton City Library, you will also receive an additional 10% discount.
Limrick Contest Winners
Congratulations to the winners! Thanks to everyone who submitted a poem.
1st Place Middle School, Isabel Doogan Grade 7, Catlin Gabel
1st Place, High School Alexander Moon, Grade 10, Westview
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Mondays | Jun 28, Jul 26, Aug 23 | Library Hours | Both Libraries | Adults. Pick up supplies to make a craft. Supplies limited.
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Resale’s Sidewalk Sale takes place each Thursday and Friday from 9am to 2pm (closed on rainy days.) For the most up-to-date information check out our Instagram #6HFRQG(GLWLRQ5HVDOH 2U ¿QG updates on the libraries’ website at library.cedarmill.org/second-editionresale/. All proceeds from your purchases made at Second Edition Resale support Cedar Mill and Bethany Community Libraries.
Our store is open Tuesday - Saturday, and updated information regarding shopping and donating can be found at http://www. BookCornerBeaverton.org or by calling us at (503) 643-5188 during business days.
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Out and About... There is always something to do in Beaverton #ChesswithCoachLarry
Can a computer algorithm really tell if a player is cheating? Chess and Cheating LEARNING CHESS
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have been asked if there is much cheating in chess. When I started playing in tournaments back in the early 1960s, there was basically no way to cheat. You sat down at the board, shook hands and played the game, ending in a win, lose or draw. The prize funds were small or just a trophy. The arrival of the cell phone and larger prize funds changed HYHU\WKLQJ $W ¿UVW WKH FKHVV programs on the cell phones were very weak and not much help. Over time the chess programs became stronger and stronger, reaching almost master strength. A low rated player could go into the restroom and analyze his chess game position on his phone. By simply using the information on the chess program, he could win up to $1,500 or more in a weekend chess tournament. Changes
have been made so that no cell phone can be in the playing area and the number of restroom breaks are limited. Still, I have seen players follow their opponents into the restroom to keep an eye on them! The shutdown over the last year created more problems. Tournaments were held online and players had to agree to the “Fair Play” rule, which stated that a player would not use outside help in his game. 7KLV ZRUNHG ¿QH DV ORQJ DV there were only trophy prizes,
but when money entered so did cheating. The chess playing sites, such as LiChess, added algorithms to check games to decide if a player is cheating. The theory here is that if you play too well you must be cheating. This is a bad idea. If you work hard to improve and play well, you could be tossed out of the tournament because you played too well. I saw this happen in a recent tournament held online. In the Oregon Scholastic Chess Federation state tournament, a few players were dropped from the tournament because the algorithms said they were playing at a level too high for their rating. One of these players I have known for 4 years and have watched him improve. He worked hard to get ready for the tournament and had a good tournament, winning 4 games and losing 1. He beat some higher rated players, which under normal circumstances would be great. The algorithms
however determined he must have been cheating. I reviewed his games. He played well but not that much better than his chess rating. His opponents simply made bad moves. But you can’t reason with a computer – they are always right! And when the directors who are using these computer algorithms for their tournaments won’t even consider that they might be falsely accusing players of cheating and are not willing to review the disputed games in pursuit of the truth, it makes it very hard to endorse these tournaments.
As a result of controversies like this, a number of my students will not play in online tournaments and are looking forward to in-person tournaments again. I agree with them. Why learn chess? Simple: It’s a great mental workout that helps children perform well in the classroom. Chess is a logical game where kids have to plan ahead and adjust to new situations. But most of all, it’s fun! 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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Behind-the-Scenes with BCT Summer Workshops July 14th | Musician Ages 9 - 12, 1-hour Zoom Workshop
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2nd Place, Jane Zeigler Grade 10, Catlin Gabel
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3rd Place, Jenny Duan Grade 11, Jesuit High School
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Until test days came, then doom!
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Word Puzzle Contest!
Introducing Trisha, a very super student!
Win A $25 Gift Certificate to Black Bear Diner!
Thanks to Kumon of South Beaverton
Email brg@cedarhousemedia.com. Let us know which words you found (minimum of 3 correct words) and we will enter you into the monthly drawing. Also include: 1) where you picked up the paper and 2) what your favorite story was and 3) your vote for Best of Beaverton Businesses Award (see page 17).
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high school math along with providing discipline and time management skills. What is Kumon? Kumon is the world’s largest after-school math and reading program. The Kumon Method has helped millions of children achieve more than they ever thought they could. We believe it can help your child, too. At Kumon, your child will build skills that lead to success inside and outside the classroom while JDLQLQJ D VHQVH RI FRQ¿GHQFH that will help them in the classroom and beyond. To schedule a free placement test please call 503-639-7219.
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