🌱Firefighters Save Bunny + Umpire Shortage Hits Beaverton

Beaverton OR

23 March, 2022

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Happy Wednesday, people of Beaverton! Here are the most important things going on around Beaverton today. First, today's weather: Cooler with rain and drizzle. High: 57 Low: 36. Here are the top five stories in Beaverton today: Among those displaced in the Menlo Drive and Allen Boulevard apartment fire earlier this week was a pet bunny, reports KBND.com. Firefighters discovered the animal in its enclosure on a deck of one of the units and took it to safety. Free mammograms are coming to the area this weekend. M&M Marketplace in Hillsboro is hosting the Hillsboro Rotary Club and Hillsboro Police Department-sponsored event. The site will also offer lipid and diabetes screenings, COVID vaccinations and COVID tests. Call ahead to secure an appointment. (Twitter)Local little leagues are struggling with an umpire shortage that's hit the region, reports Jon Goodwin. Both the Portland Baseball Umpires Association and the Northwest Youth Baseball Umpires Association are looking to bring on more talent. Qualifications include being able to put on a mask and hat — league officials will teach you the rest. Get the details at KGW.com. Get set to welcome a new eatery in Cedar Hills Crossing: Moberi, an acai bowl and smoothie shop. It's set to open its doors on April 1, with free medium bowls in honor of the occasion. The new location will be the company's fourth, along with Portland locations in Slabtown, Mississippi and Hawthorne neighborhoods. (Willamette Week)Washington County's LUT News says that the next meeting regarding the controversial gas station at West Union and Northwest 185th is scheduled for March 30. Find out what some of the neighbors are saying about the project at the Neighbors Against Bethany Lake Gas Station website. From our sponsor: Today's newsletter is brought to you in part by Ring, a Patch Brand Partner. We all know that Ring is the leader in video doorbells for home security. But did you know that Ring now makes a home security system that is getting raves from consumer electronic experts? To learn more about Ring Alarm Pro, the system CNET called "the future of home security," or to build your own custom system, visit Ring here. Today in Beaverton: Head to Hillsboro's D'Anu Wines to hear live music from Zach Marshall. (6 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.) More live music is to be found in Lake Oswego's At The Garages. Hear local talent at Open Mic Night. (7:30 p.m. - 11 p.m.)PNW Sculptors Presents: Resiliency and Adaptability with special guest Sam Cobb. Register to log in via Zoom. (7 p.m.) From my notebook: Looking for ways to keep the littles active through Spring Break? Check out this article from KOIN.com. Interested in the PNW Sculptor's presentation? Get a preview of guest speaker Sam Cobb's work over at Instagram. Loving the Beaverton Daily? Here are all the ways you can get more involved: Send a friend or neighbor this link so they can subscribe Get your local business listed in front of readers Send me a news tip or suggestion at [email protected] Alrighty, you're all caught up for today! I'll see you around. — Ash DeMello About me: Check out my profile at the Beaverton Downtown Association's blog or follow me on Instagram.