🌱 Patch AM: Why Beaverton’s only youth drop-in center says it’s in crisis

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• Why Beaverton’s only youth drop-in center says it’s in crisis

Today's riddle: What did the clock say when it ran out of batteries? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Friday: A brief shower or two, with a high of 47 and low of 38 degrees.
• Saturday: Low clouds, temps: high: 48, low: 34.
• Sunday: Some brightening, with a high of 45 and low of 32 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• As homeless youth numbers double, Beaverton's HomePlate asks for community help (beavertonvalleytimes.com) — Homeless youth visits to Beaverton’s HomePlate Youth Services have doubled in two years, straining staff and funding at Washington County’s only drop-in youth outreach center near the Beaverton Public Library. Leaders are warning of a youth homelessness crisis, rising ICE activity affecting local families, and reduced state support, and they’re asking Beaverton residents for year-end donations to keep critical services running.
   

📸 Around Beaverton

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Beaverton

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Saturday December 27

• Citizenship Class
  Beaverton City Library , 12375 SW Fifth St. , Beaverton
  11:00 am

Sunday December 28

• Arabic Storytime
  Beaverton City Library , 12375 SW Fifth St. , Beaverton
  1:30 pm

Monday December 29

• Japanese Storytime
  Beaverton City Library , 12375 SW Fifth St. , Beaverton
  11:15 am

Tuesday December 30

• Family Storytime
  West Slope Community Library , 3678 SW 78th Street , Portland
  10:00 am
• Take and Make: Puzzle Piece Wreath Ornament
  West Slope Community Library , 3678 SW 78th Street , Portland
  10:00 am

📣 Beaverton Shout Outs!

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🗓 Events Nearby

Friday December 26

• Hours today — LEKA Playland
  LEKA Playland , 7405 SW Tech Center Dr Suite A120 , Tigard
  9:00 am
• KARAOKE NIGHT — Hops On Tap
  Hops on Tap , 15660 SW Pacific Hwy Suite A-8 , Tigard
  7:00 pm

Saturday December 27

• Zumba Fitness
  Uptown Dance Studio , 14355 SW Pacific Hwy , Tigard
  9:15 am
• Garden Home Family Storytime
  Garden Home Community Library , 7475 SW Oleson Road , Portland
  10:00 am
• Board Gaming at the Library
  Garden Home Community Library , 7475 SW Oleson Road , Portland
  12:00 pm

Sunday December 28

• Yoga & Beer — Hops On Tap
  Hops on Tap , 15660 SW Pacific Hwy Suite A-8 , Tigard
  10:30 am
• RPG Monster Maker – Diane Ramic
  Village Gallery of Arts (VGA) · Portland , OR , Cedar Mill
  12:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Please help me find my baby black cat
  She ran away on accident, her name is RIOLU https://neighbors.ring.com/n/VQn5WL4Cgz (Nextdoor Elmonica)
• Free Meal today!
  Behind Gateway FredMeyers 1111 NE 102 nd ave Portland. Chilli and bread, music and love!! Hot meal with good people. (Nextdoor Melilah Park Square)

• Goodwin Recruiting posted a job opening for CNC Machinist in Beaverton. Apply here.
• Burlington posted a job opening for Seasonal Retail Stocking Associate - Part Time in Beaverton. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Beaverton here.

🗞 Nearby News

Tigard

• 2 non-citizens stole $160K (Oregon food stamps) shipped food to California (oregoncatalyst.com)

Hillsboro

Ok Beaverton! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: I guess I’m out of time.
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