Shift To Online Schooling + Night Market Updates + Pop-Up Forests

Beaverton OR

11 August, 2021

1:29 PM

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Hey there, people of Beaverton! I'm here in your inbox with the Thursday edition of the Beaverton Daily. Today you'll find info on cooling centers, middle housing and where to create a pop-up forest. First, today's weather: Partly cloudy throughout the day. High: 103 Low: 74. Here are the top stories today in Beaverton: Portland Monthly covers the shift to permanent virtual schooling for some Beaverton families. The district's Flex Online School was originally intended as an option for kids who couldn't mesh with the traditional public school system, but about 1,200 kids enrolled for the 2020–2021 school year. Flex Online School's principle estimates that despite the influx, he expects enrollment to eventually settle close to the national average of between one-and-a-half and three percent of BSD's population. (Portland Monthly) Beaverton Valley Times reports on how the latest heatwave is affecting the city and its residents, including the cancellation of Beaverton Night Market's opening night this Friday. The annual event (canceled last year because of COVID) is still happening Saturday as scheduled. (Pamplin Media Group) Are you ready for a break from the high temps? Washington County Visitors Association published a list and map of local cooling centers, which will be open through August 14. (Washington County Visitors Association)City planners have their work ahead of them in an effort to revise Beaverton's suburban landscape. Kelcie Grega reports on the city's middle housing initiatives that work to integrate households of varying income levels into existing neighborhoods. Officials reached out to about 300 community members for input on these efforts, and they plan to begin implementing strategies as early as Winter 2021/22. (Pamplin Media Group) KXL Everyday Hero celebrates volunteers from BSD's Clothes for Kids program, which provides new and gently used clothing for students. The article details how to donate or benefit from the program. (750 KXL) Send flowers today to someone you care about. Our partners at FTD are making that easier by offering Beaverton Daily readers a 15 percent discount on orders through this link: Click here to make someone feel awesome. Today in Beaverton Golden Road Arts - ART IN THE PARK at Reedville Creek - Tualatin Valley Creates offers supplies to celebrate the book The Forest is Green by Darren Lebeuf and make your own pop-up forests! All ages. (12:15 PM) End of Summer Reading Bonanza: Virtual - Kids celebrate meeting summer reading goals with Beaverton City Library. (2:00 PM) Summer Reading Bonanza: Virtual - Teens have their own festivities for achieving summer reading goals! (2:00 PM) Bicycle Advisory Committee Meeting - Logon to find out the latest cycling news and plans from city officials. (6:30 PM) Teen Retro Movie Night: Ferris Bueller's Day Off - Register to attend an in-person, outdoors event featuring a film classic at Tigard Public Library. (7:30 PM) Beaverton Patch Notebook Beaverton School District: Check out its Facebook page to find some excellent volunteer opportunities and get ready for the school year! (Facebook) Beaverton Area Chamber of Commerce reminds folks to mark those calendars on August 28 to register for fall classes with THPRD. (Facebook) Beaverton City Government: "Time is running out! Learn how recycling works, become a Master Recycler and make a difference in your community." (Facebook) Thanks for following along and staying informed. I'll see you around! If you're liking these newsletters, consider bringing some friends and neighbors on board. You can send them this link to subscribe. — Ash DeMello Have a news tip or suggestion for an upcoming Beaverton Daily? You can reach me at [email protected].