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Flower Power: Why flowers? It’s the thought that counts!
By Keith Hill You have heard this idea before: it is often the act of just thinking about a person or event that matters most to the one its directed at. It turns out to be very true! So how can we show our thoughts in a way that conveys our feelings to the special […]
PGE Update: Energy Tracker
By PGE Staff Where are you spending your energy dollars? Take control of your bill with our free and improved Energy TrackerSM tool. Hot weather could be driving up your electricity use this month. Or maybe you have summer guests or kids home from school. With our free Energy Tracker tool, it’s a snap to […]
Pets are People Too: Back to school for pets
By Jennifer Keene September is back to school time for kids everywhere and that often signals big changes for pets too. Pets in families with school aged children may benefit from having more attention during the summer and can feel the loss of that when things get back to normal in the fall. Here are […]
Beaverton Business (Catalyst Newsletter): What’s your extra?
By Spencer Rubin 2 Miles! That’s my extra. It doesn’t sound like much, but it adds up! It’s not about the length…as much as it’s focused on the effort and the habit. I am at my health club a minimum of 4 times per week. I prefer boot camps and fitness classes rather than just […]
Musings of a Beaverton Teen: The relaxing effect of house plants
By Lani Garcia (12th Grader) With a new school year underway, many students are already stressed out. Whenever school’s in session, it’s nice to have a relaxing space we can come home to in order to de-stress. Recently I’ve been getting into a simple and easy way to make any room more calming. I got […]
Community Message: Cultivate the beginner’s mind
By Minister John Shuck In the words of Shunryu Suzuki: “In the beginner’s mind there are many possibilities, but in the expert’s there are few.” It is September. Back to school. It is a good time to reflect on the beginner’s mind. No one wants to be embarrassed about what she or he doesn’t know. […]
Tualatin Hills Park & Recreation District: Connecting People, Parks and Nature: Nature & Trails’ big idea earns a big payday from the Metro Council
by Amy Milshtein $70K award will help district link Latino students to nature The Metro Council has awarded nearly $70,000 to THPRD’s Nature & Trails Department to expand afterschool nature programming and develop a workforce development program for Latino students over the next two years. Starting this winter, the Nature Experiences and Workforce Training (NEWT) […]
Beaverton Super Kids: Meet Super Student Allison Mitchell
Allison just turned 10 years old on July 29 and is excited to become a 5th grader at Errol Hassell Elementary School. She LOVES playing sports, especially softball, basketball and running track. Allison loves creating art, whether it is drawing a picture, making slime, coloring, pottery, or making bracelets. She also LOVES being a big […]
Literary Corner: No Caller ID
Her phone vibrated next to her, its buzzing echoing loudly through the empty warehouse. Late again, as she had been every night this week, preparing for the audit she’d known was coming since the rumored layoffs began. She glanced at her phone quickly. No Caller ID. Not worth the time to answer, then. One more […]
Artist Spotlight: Introducing Elaine Hodne
Elaine Hodne is a Christian photographer who has resided in Beaverton, Oregon since 2014. Having been blessed with creative talent from a young age in both the visual and performing arts, Elaine uses her God-given talents in humble gratitude to Glorify God and to share her unique perspective of the infinite beauty of His […]
