http://www.tigardtimes.com/features/index.php Portland and surrounding area community news and information http://www.tigardtimes.com/features/story.php?story_id=132813780372953500 2012-02-02 00:00:00 http://www.tigardtimes.com/features/story.php?story_id=132813780372953500 en-us BEAVERTON – It’s sewing-central at Beaverton Christian Church Feb.11 when volunteers from the women’s ministry will be making clothing for children in earthquake-ravaged Haiti. Sewing in Love for His Kingdom (SILK) meets at the church, 13600 S.W. Allen Blvd., once a month on a ... http://www.tigardtimes.com/features/story.php?story_id=132813760611099100 2012-02-02 00:00:00 http://www.tigardtimes.com/features/story.php?story_id=132813760611099100 en-us Kelly A. Dolese and George Edward McKinney Jr. announced their engagement on Jan. 29 and plan to be married on June 30. The bride-to-be is the daughter of Charlene and Sterling Dolese Jr. of Harvey, La. Her fiancé is the son of Ann and George McKinney Sr. of Sherwood. Dolese graduated from ... http://www.tigardtimes.com/features/story.php?story_id=132813742180398900 2012-02-02 00:00:00 http://www.tigardtimes.com/features/story.php?story_id=132813742180398900 en-us Oh man! It is going to be a long year. Does anyone else think that political debates have turned into the latest “American Idol?” Each election year has grown in the publicity, the media, the showmanship, etc. That is just a reality of our ever-increasing electronic age and society. ... http://www.tigardtimes.com/features/story.php?story_id=132813731531701700 2012-02-02 00:00:00 http://www.tigardtimes.com/features/story.php?story_id=132813731531701700 en-us Patricia Channel July 29, 1938-Jan. 21, 2012 Patricia Channel died Jan. 21 in Portland. Cause of death was lung cancer. She was born in Council Grove, Kan., on July 29, 1938, and moved to Oregon in the summer of 1979. She lived in Beaverton, Hillsboro and, most recently, in Raleigh ... http://www.tigardtimes.com/features/story.php?story_id=132813695066558800 2012-02-02 00:00:00 http://www.tigardtimes.com/features/story.php?story_id=132813695066558800 en-us A joint Court of Honor will be held at 6 p.m. on Feb. 18 in the Beaverton Resource Center for the following two new Eagle Scouts. Zachary Stark, 17, and Jordan Strahl, 14, both Boy Scouts in Troop 870, have achieved the rank of Eagle Scout, the highest advancement award offered by the Boy Scouts ... http://www.tigardtimes.com/features/story.php?story_id=132813580452325500 2012-02-02 00:00:00 http://www.tigardtimes.com/features/story.php?story_id=132813580452325500 en-us ART THE DOLL GARDNER GALLERY – At 8470 S.W. Oleson Road. The gallery presents “Let There Be Light,” a special exhibit of illuminated art. This show has been in the making for three years to showcase artists. Artists featured include Wendy Dunder, Stephen White, Lam Quang/Kestal ... http://www.tigardtimes.com/features/story.php?story_id=132813542080632900 2012-02-02 00:00:00 http://www.tigardtimes.com/features/story.php?story_id=132813542080632900 en-us Erin Carufel, the multi-talented actress from Beaverton, is in another movie. This one’s an action thriller filmed in Portland called “Gone” – it stars Amanda Seyfried – and it’s due for release Feb. 24. Now, bear in mind that Carufel was not only trained in ... http://www.tigardtimes.com/features/story.php?story_id=132752122946741800 2012-01-26 00:00:00 http://www.tigardtimes.com/features/story.php?story_id=132752122946741800 en-us BEAVERTON — Indie bookstore customers in Beaverton no longer have to choose between reading digital and supporting their local bookstore. Jan’s Paperbacks is now selling Google eBooks online at janspaperbacks.com. Google is partnering with the American Booksellers Association so indie ... http://www.tigardtimes.com/features/story.php?story_id=132752103712195800 2012-01-26 00:00:00 http://www.tigardtimes.com/features/story.php?story_id=132752103712195800 en-us Vernon E. Anderson April 25, 1925-Jan. 22, 2012 Longtime Hillsboro resident Vernon E. Anderson died Sunday with his loving wife of 60 years at his side. He was 86. He was born April 25, 1925, in Bend. His parents, Anton and Ruth, moved to Columbia City and raised their son there. He graduated ... http://www.tigardtimes.com/features/story.php?story_id=132752033256132500 2012-01-26 00:00:00 http://www.tigardtimes.com/features/story.php?story_id=132752033256132500 en-us Beaverton High School graduate-slash-Broadway star Shoshana Bean is in town for a rare concert appearance with Tony Award-winning composer Jason Robert Brown. She is also staying to do a master class with advanced students the following day. On Saturday, “Jason is coming back to town to do a ... http://www.tigardtimes.com/features/story.php?story_id=132752016300164100 2012-01-26 00:00:00 http://www.tigardtimes.com/features/story.php?story_id=132752016300164100 en-us The Broadway Rose Theatre Company will open its 2012 season with a mix of music, comedy and theater with “Pump Boys and Dinettes.” Between changing tires and baking pies, the gang performs a rousing, down-home mix of country western, rock ’n’ roll, and blues in this ... http://www.tigardtimes.com/features/story.php?story_id=132751997686190500 2012-01-26 00:00:00 http://www.tigardtimes.com/features/story.php?story_id=132751997686190500 en-us Lisamarie Harrison is setting a bit of a record by appearing in the upcoming production of the Broadway Rose Theatre Company’s “Pump Boys and Dinettes.” Along with Broadway Rose co-founder Sharon Maroney, Harrison is the only member of this cast – and most Broadway Rose ...