Near Miss In Aloha + Paralympic Athlete Preps + Kids Bowl Free

Hello and welcome to Tuesday. It’s the first day of June, so you can be sure to find lots of summer vacation tips, outdoor activity ideas and other warm-weather content in the upcoming editions of Patch's Beaverton Daily Digest. Read on to discover a few top news items as well as some events to enjoy on this beautiful day. Highlights include a near miss in Aloha, a local Paralympic athlete preparing for Tokyo and free bowling for kids.

Today’s Weather:

Expect a sweltering high of 94' today with sunny skies.

Here are the top five stories in Beaverton today:

1. WSCO deputies arrested Eddy Alvizures of Hillsboro on Saturday after he allegedly shot a gun into an Aloha-area apartment. Alvizures narrowly missed a man sleeping in the apartment by just three feet. The suspect fled on foot and was later picked up by WSCO deputies. (KOIN)
2. Beaverton goalball athlete Eliana Mason, 25, is headed to the Paralympics this summer in Tokyo. Mason’s team took home the bronze in the Rio De Janeiro games in 2016, and she’s eager to do even better this time around, Gabby Urenda reports. (Beaverton Valley Times)
3. OregonLive’s latest list of top fish and chips shops in the Portland area includes BG Food Cartel’s The Frying Scotsman. Alongside fried cod, halibut and cod, the cart serves up authentic U.K. dishes, including mushy peas, haggis and the Scottish soda, Irn Bru. (OregonLive)
4. The Mayor of Saipan thanked “our friend in Beaverton”— Nike HQ and two Beaverton Nike employees— for facilitating a recent donation. The Mayor and his Beaverton friends donated 25 pairs of shoes to a local social service agency. (Saipan Tribune)
5. Pamplin Media Group’s Amazing Kids Award honors Sunset High School student Maggie Bao, age 16. The award recognizes Bao for persevering in her volunteer efforts despite the pandemic. (Beaverton Valley Times)

Today in Beaverton:

• The Arts & Culture Leadership Incubator 2021 Digital Showcase— Starting this week, Tualatin Valley Creates will release Incubator participants’ projects daily. Today you can see works from Jamie Cormier and Kameron Messmer (10 a.m. and 1 p.m.)
• Kids Bowl Free at Big Al’s at Progress Ridge TownSquare— Better get out those bumpers! (3 p.m. to 7 p.m.)
• If it gets too hot for you today, consider a visit to the City’s designated cooling centers at the Beaverton City Library and various Tualatin Hills Park and Recreation District (THPRD) locations. (Hours vary)

Beaverton Patch Notebook:

• Keep little ones busy with a free Spring Activity Packet with crayons from Garden Home Community Library, available during Library-To-Go appointments. (@gardenhomecommunitylibrary)
• Today is National Go Barefoot Day and National Nail Polish Day. It sounds to me like the universe wants us to get pedicures. (NationalToday)

That’s all I’ve got for you for now. Stay cool today! Reach out to beaverton@patch.com with any feedback or news and events that you’d like to see in the Beaverton Daily Digest.

-Ashley

About me: My name is Ashley DeMello, and I’ve worked as a copywriter for the last eight years. I live in the Beaverton area. When I’m not gathering info for this newsletter, you’ll probably find me lost somewhere on the Westside Trail.