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🌱 Patch AM: Why Hillsboro High students joined a massive walkout over ICE
Make time for Three Feathers Wine Pour at Market of Choice – Reed's Crossing in Hillsboro on the Hillsboro Patch calendar
Good morning Hillsboro! We're back again in your inbox, keeping you updated with what's happening in and around town. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- Why Hillsboro High students joined a massive walkout over ICE
Also on today's calendar: Find Your Voice - Toastmasters International and 6 more events.
Find out what's happening in Hillsborofor free with the latest updates from Patch.
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Today's riddle: The doctor told me to drink carrot juice after a hot bath. - Did it help? 🤔 (Answer below!)
Find out what's happening in Hillsborofor free with the latest updates from Patch.
- Wednesday: Cooler with a few showers, with a high of 50 and low of 43 degrees.
- Thursday: Rain, heavy at times, temps: high: 56, low: 44.
- Friday: Mostly cloudy, a little rain, with a high of 47 and low of 38 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Principals are warning of the new impacts of ICE raids (districtadministration.com) — Hillsboro readers should know that hundreds of Hillsboro High School students recently walked out of class, joining about 1,600 area students protesting ICE activity in their communities. Their action is part of a broader national pattern principals report, with immigration enforcement linked to student absences, bullying, and growing fear in schools across the country. 
📸 Around Hillsboro
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Hillsboro
★ Featured events ★
- Three Feathers Wine Pour at Market of Choice – Reed’s Crossing in Hillsboro
Market of Choice Hillsboro, 3515 SE Cornelius Pass Rd, Hillsboro
3:00 pm
Thursday December 18
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Other local events
- Preschool Storytime
Hillsboro Public Library , 2850 NE Brookwood Parkway , Hillsboro
10:15 am - Digital Navigator – One-on-One Support/ Navegador Digital – Apoyo Uno a Uno
Hillsboro Public Library , 2850 NE Brookwood Parkway , Hillsboro
10:30 am - Digital Literacy: Google Docs
Hillsboro Public Library , 2850 NE Brookwood Parkway , Hillsboro
2:00 pm - OBOB Book Club (grades 3 to 5)
Hillsboro Public Library , 2850 NE Brookwood Parkway , Hillsboro
3:30 pm - Snow Much Fun Craft Night
Hillsboro Public Library , 2850 NE Brookwood Parkway , Hillsboro
4:00 pm - Citizenship Class Provided by SOAR
Hillsboro Public Library , 2850 NE Brookwood Parkway , Hillsboro
5:30 pm - Intel Singers
Hillsboro Public Library , 2850 NE Brookwood Parkway , Hillsboro
6:30 pm - Find Your Voice - Toastmasters International
Hillsboro Brookwood Library , 2850 NE Brookwood Pkwy , Hillsboro
12:00 pm
Thursday December 18
Friday December 19
📣 Hillsboro Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Garden Home Family Storytime
Garden Home Community Library , 7475 SW Oleson Road , Portland
10:00 am - Hora de Cuentos Bilingüe | Bilingual Storytime
Tigard Public Library , 13500 SW Hall Boulevard , Tigard
10:15 am - Family Mario Kart Mayhem
Forest Grove City Library , 2114 Pacific Ave , Forest Grove
4:00 pm - Raising Money-Smart Kids
The Container Store , 7417 SW Bridgeport Rd , Tigard
5:30 pm
Wednesday December 17
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- This is my doggo Birdie Girl.
She is the first dog Ive had as my own since I was 6yrs old and my dog Shoshi was hit and killed by a car. I got Birdie last year when I was 43yrs… (Nextdoor Tanasbourne) - MISSING CAT
Our grandparents’ cat has been missing for a few months. I posted about him on Facebook and put up flyers at Fred Meyer around the neighborhood, but… (Nextdoor Lower Brookwood)
- The Home Depot, Inc. posted a job opening for Customer Service/Sales in Hillsboro. Apply here.
- Kaiser Permanente posted a job opening for Orthopedic Technician (FT, Days) in Hillsboro. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Hillsboro here.
🗞 Nearby News
Aloha
- District of the Year: Beaverton School District (k12dive.com)
Beaverton
- Beaverton's Jesuit High Food Drive To Deliver For Needy Families (kxl.com)
- The Reser to feature ‘genre-defying' holiday show with Portland Cello Project (valleytimes.news)
- Girls basketball: Tualatin stays atop 6A, St. Helens (4A), Valley Catholic and Banks (3A) represent (beavertonvalleytimes.com)
Forest Grove
Ok Hillsboro! 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 don’t know. I can never finish drinking the hot bath!
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