5 Beaverton Facebook Pages You Should Be Following

BEAVERTON, OR- Is your Newsfeed nothing special? Check out these 5 Beaverton Facebook pages and make sure you're following each of them for the latest on what's happening in Beaverton. The list includes local government organizations, workers' rights, safety organizations and community markets as well.

Stay connected to the Beaverton community, even from behind your computer screen.

1) The Beaverton Farmers Market has been around since 1988. The Fall market is running until November 19, and is loaded with local produce from the Oregon area. You can find its hours, location and a list of vendors who will be attending.

2) The Beaverton Police Department keeps the rest of the community up-to-date with its different safety events and workshops, including Car Seat Clinics, Free Document Shredding and Movie Nights and Picnics in the Park.

3) If you've got kids in school, then the Beaverton School District is definitely a Facebook page you should be checking. PSA's about school closings due to inclement weather, spotlights on exceptional Beaverton students, call outs for parent volunteers and Open House re-caps help to keep the Beaverton community connected and informed about what's going on with their kids' education.

4) Beaverton City Government is the one stop shop for all government news. Emergency service recaps, updates on city planning projects, neighborhood safety forums and Local Fall artists workshop series updates. If you live in Beaverton, this page is a must-follow.

5) OSHAcademy International, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration, is the social media spot for anyone working and living in Beaverton. Their page includes updated stories of workers in Beaverton who have gotten hurt on the job, and includes individual anecdotes about how to prevent these injuries. The state of Oregon as a variety of different workplace mandates, in terms of safety and health requisites.

Another page you should be following? The Beaverton Patch, to be sure. 'Like' @BeavertonPatch and get breaking news alerts, free.

Do you know a local organization in your community worthy of some extra media attention? You can always Spotlight a Local Community Organization and get featured on the Beaverton Patch, for free.

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