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Margie Templeton's "Red Door at Seal Rock" earned Best of Show at the Village Gallery of Arts Fall Awards Show in Cedar Mill, with six local artists recognized from roughly 40 entries judged by plein air painter Kristina Sellers.
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Beaverton School District's Clothes for Kids program has partnered with Toyota for a "Spread the Warmth" coat drive collecting 200 new or gently used winter coats by Oct. 30, with drop-offs at 14 schools including Bethany, Cedar Mill and Rock Creek.
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Portland Community College has crossed the 25% Hispanic enrollment threshold to transition to Hispanic-Serving Institution status, making the college eligible for competitive federal grants and spotlighting its CALI program's 92% graduation rate at campuses including Rock Creek, which borders North Bethany.
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The Washington County Sheriff's Office is holding two Coffee with a Cop events in Bethany in October, including one at the Starbucks on NW Bethany Blvd on Oct. 15, and has highlighted a new online form for reporting e-bike complaints in its fall safety guide.
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