Beaverton's Features
May 23, 2013
You can 'plant a row' for county's hungry
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Garden Writers Association asks folks to donate extra crops When planting favorite foods in the garden this year, consider including a few crops hungry Oregon families might like. The Garden…
May 23, 2013
Portland Ballet stages 'Stars and Stripes'
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Four Beaverton dancers will perform featured roles this weekend The Portland Ballet, Portland's premiere youth ballet academy and company, performs “Stars and Stripes,” its annual spring concert…
May 16, 2013
Northwest Senior Theatre shares Broadway Highlights
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There is no need to go to the big city to enjoy live theater. "It is right here with a talented cast, costuming, set design and orchestra," says Betty Merrell. "If you love Broadway musicals,…
May 16, 2013
St. Gabriel's grooves with jazz service
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Episcopal Church marks Pentecost with powerful music If you go to the right place, you can hear big names in jazz perform live in Washington County. Earlier this month, the music of Duke…
May 16, 2013
Bird Festival returns to Wildlife Refuge
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Community event invites folks to flock to Tualatin River sanctuary in Sherwood The community is invited to celebrate the diversity of wildlife on Saturday at the Tualatin River National Wildlife…
May 09, 2013
Notes from home
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Sunset High graduate to celebrate 18th album at Mississippi Studios To grow up and become something other than a musician and songwriter, John Nilsen would’ve had to seriously rebel against his…
May 09, 2013
Local shelter gets restful gift
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Sealy replaces every bed at Good Neighbor Center Jack Schwab last week got the best gift he could dream of: The gift of a good night's sleep. To be more specific, the good night's sleep is for…
May 02, 2013
Oregon Gymnastics Academy gives competitors an edge
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Junior Olympic hopefuls run through routines prior to national championship The Oregon Gymnastics Academy in Beaverton was a flurry of activity Friday evening as gymnasts from across the state…
May 02, 2013
Washington County Dems host SpringFest
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Silent auction and dinner set for Sunday in Tualatin The Washington County Democratic Party will hold its first fundraiser of the year, SpringFest 2013, on Sunday at the Local 290 Plumbers &…
May 02, 2013
United Methodist Women host Spring Tea on Saturday
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Event focuses on mission to end human trafficking Tualatin United Methodist Women invite the public to attend its annual Spring Tea on Saturday from 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Guests will enjoy a…
May 02, 2013
PCC's Art Beat offers sweet attractions
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A week's worth of events will tempt guests to campuses In its 26th year, Portland Community College’s Art Beat is getting sweeter with age. This year’s featured artwork titled “Aja, Jeremy and…
May 01, 2013
Book art: demanding, entrancing, overlooked
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Washington County Museum displays 45 works from artists For 10 years, printmaker Barbara Mason wanted to try her hand at an “artist’s book.” She and a poet friend finally sat down and talked…
May 01, 2013
'Of Animals ISing' benefit concerts set
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All donations collected from series will benefit Indigo Rescue ISing Choir presents its spring concert series “Of Animals ISing.” The community is invited to attend concerts set for Friday and…
Apr 25, 2013
Centenarian's secret: Cheese, tennis
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Eleanor Rubenstein doesnt let her age (100) get in way of a long, lucky life She still drives her trusty Lexus SUV with the vanity license plate “ABZGAL,” golfs in warm weather, travels by…
Apr 25, 2013
Nonprofit gives mother tools to build better life
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Tigard woman encourages people to join 'Footsteps For Families' event Leonor Garcia was a new parent with a lot of questions back in 2004. What do you do when your child misbehaves? When should…
Apr 24, 2013
Polar bear researcher shares insights
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Zoo's 'Evening with the Experts' focuses on climate change, human activity Every Arctic autumn, pregnant polar bears excavate a tunnel in the snow to serve as their over-winter maternity ward.…
Apr 18, 2013
Third time's a charm
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Sara Catherine Wheatley takes the stage again as Patsy Cline for Broadway Rose Sara Catherine Wheatley is the living image of the late, great Patsy Cline when she dons the outfits, wigs and…
