🌱 Hillsboro Daily: Hanukkah + GivingTuesday

Hillsboro OR

30 November, 2021

2:03 AM

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Happy Tuesday, neighbors! Let's get you all caught up to start today off on an informed note. First, today's weather: Mostly cloudy. High: 56 Low: 44. Here are the top stories in Hillsboro today: Cities light menorahs on first night of Hanukkah (KOIN.com)Giving Back On GivingTuesday In Hillsboro: 30 Days Of Gratitude (Hillsboro Patch) Lawrence Spence is named to Oregon Senate vacancy (Pamplin Media Group) Electric interstate bus route from Seattle to Eugene planned (Pamplin Media Group) Holiday Happenings: Ahoy! It's the Christmas Ships Parade (Pamplin Media Group) Two minors arrested after robbing Oak Hills gas station at gunpoint, officials say (oregonlive.com) Today's Hillsboro Daily is brought to you by our friends at Ring, the home security company. Ring does a lot more than doorbells: check out their full suite of smart home products at Ring.com. And thank you Ring for helping to make local news happen in Hillsboro! Today in Hillsboro: Giving Tuesday - Tualatin Valley Creates (12:00 AM) Knit-In (in person or online/en persona o en línea) (4:00 PM) From my notebook: Hillsboro Aero Academy: "💡DID YOU KNOW we offer an ACCELERATED PROGRAM at our Redmond campus in Central Oregon?! Located in the world-renowned outdoor playground of Central Oregon, our Redmond campus boasts abundant year-round sunshine in a high desert enviro..." (Instagram) Hillsboro Hops: "Happy Birthday to our incredible and fearless manager, Vince Harrison!" (Instagram) Hillsboro School District: "Lightopia Reservations Open Dec. 1 Lightopia (https://bit.ly/3lhTPHW) is a drive-through light show at Gordon Faber Recreation Complex featuring seasonal light vignettes ranging from funny to dazzling. Entry is free, but you must make re..." (Facebook) Hillsboro School District: "Featured Staff Member: Hilhi's Martha Méndez Bolaños Martha Méndez Bolaños is a true HSD success story. After immigrating to the U.S. with her family when she was just four years old, Martha began attending school in the Hillsboro School..." (Facebook) Hillsboro Parks & Recreation: "Drop in to Outdoors In today (Monday, 11/29) to create your own Sense-ational Blizzard in a Bottle and enjoy our new Sensory Play Time toys! Blizzard in a Bottle is included in your admission and is available from 9am - noon (or as long ..." (Facebook) Hillsboro Parks & Recreation: "Do you like Minecraft? Have you spent time building worlds online? Join Jackson Bottom Wetlands Preserve as they meld the survival and creative concepts of Minecraft outdoors! Collect your supplies and build your own structures to withst..." (Facebook) Washington County Chamber of Commerce: "We're tracking the issues for you. Check out this month's Public Policy & Advocacy Newsletter here: https://conta.cc/3E5kRtN" (Facebook) Hillsboro School District: "Holiday Hustle 5K Lace up your shoes, gather the family, and head over to Shute Park on Saturday, Dec. 4, at 9 a.m. for the Holiday Hustle 5K (https://bit.ly/3lkbQFw). Register on the Hillsboro Parks & Rec website for event #23335: https..." (Facebook) Hillsboro School District: "Returning to Your Neighborhood School from HOA at the Semester Any students currently enrolled at HOA who wish to return to their neighborhood school at the start of second semester should start the process before Winter Break to ensure ..." (Facebook) Community Action Hillsboro, Oregon: "Got SNAP benefits? Looking for work or training? Career Boost services for SNAP recipients offers a virtual Info Session coming this Wednesday Dec 1st at 10am on Zoom. Opportunities are happening now in Construction, Health Care, Manufac..." (Facebook) Hillsboro School District: "Save the Date for the Hillsboro Schools Foundation Gala The Hillsboro Schools Foundation's annual Gala & Auction takes place on Saturday, Feb. 12, 2022. This year's theme is "All You Need is Love: A Date Night to Support the Hillsboro Sc..." (Facebook) Hillsboro School District: "A Look Inside Hillsboro Schools The fall edition of our district newsletter, A Look Inside Hillsboro Schools, will be mailed to all households in the District's attendance area this week! Look for it in your mailbox, or access the digita..." (Facebook) Hillsboro School District: "#GivingTuesday The holidays are upon us - a time for reflection, gratitude, and connection. Unfortunately for some, the season isn't all about joy as uncertainty around resources increases stress and anxiety. The need in our community is..." (Facebook) Hillsboro School District: "Weekly Hot News Podcast for the week of November 29, 2021 English: https://bit.ly/3o75HP7 Español: https://bit.ly/3FXSZIn" (Facebook) Washington County Chamber of Commerce: "Join the Lunch & Learn on Wednesday, December 1st to hear from three speakers who will offer their experiences traversing a changing work environment. You will hear from: • A Labor and Employment Layer discussing the legal implications o..." (Facebook) From our sponsors — thanks for supporting local news! Featured businesses: Add your business here Events: Taxes In Retirement Webinar (December 6) Add your event You're all caught up for today. I'll be back in your inbox tomorrow morning with your next update! If you're enjoying these newsletters, consider bringing some of your friends and neighbors into the fold. You can send them this link to subscribe. — Dan Shalin Have a news tip or suggestion for an upcoming Hillsboro Daily? Contact me at [email protected].