Hot Weather Safety + Nike Extortioner + Live Music Downtown

Another week is coming to an end, readers! Below are some things to get you caught up before your weekend. Ways to stay safe in the heat, places to hear live music and an update on the former attorney who tried to extort Nike for millions are all in today's Digest.

Today's Weather:

Expect a high of 92 today, with an excessive heat warning in effect beginning Saturday at 10 a.m.

Here are the top five stories in Beaverton today:

1. As temperatures rise this weekend, local authorities remind us to look out for the signs of heat-related illness and dehydration. Dizziness, headaches, nausea and muscle cramps are indications of being overheated. Stay prepared with a way to cool off, such as a cool shower or heading to a local cooling center. (Washington County)
2. It's official: Despite uncertainty due to the pandemic, Beaverton's Eliana Mason will be participating in the Tokyo Paralympics. Mason attended the International School of Beaverton and started playing goalball at 15. She will play on the US goalball team in July. (Beaverton Valley Times)
3. Sentencing was postponed for former attorney Michael Avenatti regarding his conviction for attempted extortion of Nike. Avenatti was arrested in 2017 after threatening to "muddy Nike's name" if the apparel company did not give him millions of dollars. He gained notorotiety when he represented Stormy Daniels in her case against Donald Trump. (OregonLive)
4. Hillsboro Hops are teaming up with local business Mobile Tech Inc. (MTI) to support the Sunshine Pantry in Beaverton. Together, they're initiating the "Shut Out Hunger" program and are accepting donations at both of MTI's office locations. They will start accepting donations at the Ron Tonkin Field entry gates June 29 through July 2. (Beaverton Valley Times)
5. Lizzy Acker reports on Portland-area Farmers Markets plans for dealing with the heat. As of Thursday afternoon, Beaverton Farmers Market (Saturday) and Hillsboro Farmers Market (Sunday) will still be open, although Beaverton's may close early due to heat. (OregonLive)

Today in Beaverton:

• Head over to the Original Garage Sale Warehouse on Western Avenue for a multi-family sale. (8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., Friday through Sunday)
• Take a jaunt to Hillsboro's Lovejoy Studio for a family-friendly Mini Succulent Box + Planting Workshop. (11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.)
• Mark Lettieri Livestream— Listen to a Grammy-winning guitarist talk about music, guitars and his new signature guitar, live from Five Star Guitars. (3 p.m.)
• Are you a fan of pho? Learn to make the popular dish at Oregon Food Bank's Feed the Mass Virtual Cooking Class. (6 p.m.)
• Sip a glass of chilled wine and listen to live music at Syndicate Wine Bar, $5 cover, reservations recommended. (4 p.m. to 8 p.m.)

Beaverton Patch Notebook:

• Don't forget to tell the County's Department of Land Use and Transportation which projects matter to you. Pending improvements include a crosswalk over Laidlaw connecting two sections of the Westside Trail, a crosswalk across busy 185th at SW Jay and adding sidewalks between 185th and 178th on SW Augusta and Sandra Lanes. (@washcoroads)
• Pollinator Week is coming to a close. There's still an opportunity to celebrate locally with Aloha Community Library's STEAM kit featuring activities to learn about and support pollinators in nature, available during library hours. (Aloha Community Library)

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Have a great Friday, everyone! I'll be back tomorrow with more local news and events.

—Ashley