Here's your local news at a glance for Wednesday, the 1st of April.
Good morning, Hillsboro.
💼 Business
Abby’s Legendary Pizza is remodeling a space at Hillsboro Fred Meyer on Southeast Tualatin Valley Highway and will open later this spring.
The parlor will offer dine-in, take-out and delivery services and include Oregon Lottery video poker terminals for adults (creating new job opportunities).
📰 Economy
Free employment and training help is available today for SNAP recipients at 37 WorkSource Oregon centers statewide to meet new federal work rules requiring 80 hours per month.
Participants work with case managers to create career plans, while some counties are exempt.
🏛️ Government
Portland General Electric will raise rates by about $8 per month for roughly 950,000 customers in April (a 5% increase) after the Oregon Public Utility Commission approved the adjustment to cover rising fuel and operating costs.
Customers may use available tools to help manage their bills.
🎉 Hillsboro Events
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Free Hearing Tests with Pacific University
8:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. — Community Senior Center — Free — Pacific University students offer complimentary hearing exams and valuable insights on hearing loss.
Great Thunderegg Hunt
10 AM – 3 PM — Rice Northwest Museum of Rocks & Minerals — Ticket required — Hunt for thundereggs and mystery minerals while enjoying interactive geological activities.
Gymtastics Play Zone
1-3:30 p.m. — Hidden Creek Community Center — $4 per resident, $6 per non-resident — Let your child explore physical creativity and body awareness through fun, unstructured movement play.
Duplicate Bridge
12-4 p.m. — Friends of the Hillsboro Community Senior Center — $1 — Sharpen your mind with every strategic hand played in this captivating bridge game.
Creativity Unleashed
10 a.m. - 2 p.m. — Hidden Creek Community Center — $6 drop-in fee — Explore your creativity with various artistic supplies in an inclusive environment.
Weekly BINGO Night
5:30-9:30 p.m. — Community Senior Center — $1-$5 per game — Enjoy a fun-filled evening of bingo with prizes and bistro snacks.
Line Dancing
3-4 p.m. — Community Senior Center — Free drop-in — Enjoy dancing and moving your feet one step at a time with skilled instructors.
Aloha Chamber of Commerce Networking Event
7 PM – 1 AM — Embassy Suites by Hilton Portland Hillsboro — Free entry — A lively business networking event featuring great company and music.
Line Dancing
3-4 p.m. — Hillsboro Community Senior Center — Free — Dance along with instructors Jeffrey and Claire Coomes in a fun line dancing session.
Foot Care Service
9 AM – 4 PM — Community Senior Center — $45 — Receive professional nail trimming and foot inspections from certified nurse Monica Stutzman.
🏠 Hillsboro Real Estate
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💼 Hillsboro Job Board
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