September 13, 2017
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You’re invited to celebrate Beaverton’s many cultures as the city’s International Celebration, retuning this Saturday, Sept. 16 from 1 to 6
p.m. at the Tualatin Hills Athletic Center, 50 N.W. 158th Ave.
A Welcome for Everyone
Celebrate
cultures from
around the world
everybody who lives here that
you’re welcome and we treasure
the culture that you bring to our
city,” said Mayor Denny Doyle.
“In Beaverton, we’re from all
over the world.”
Beaverton is hosting a week of
Featured events begin Friday,
family-friendly entertainment and Sept. 15 and run through Sept. 24
special events to showcase the im- at various locations, including an
portance of being welcoming.
interfaith river walk, a story slam,
“It’s a critical time to remind emerging entrepreneurs fair, com-
munity potluck, film screening
and more.
The largest event of the week
is the city’s International Cel-
ebration on Saturday, Sept. 16
from 1 to 6 p.m. at the Tualatin
Hills Athletic Center, located at
50 N.W. 158th Ave. The festival
will demonstrate many cultures
through music, dance, interactive
activities, food and art.
“Welcoming Week is a chance
to celebrate the values that unite
us as neighbors,” said Beaver-
ton’s Diversity Advisory Board
Vice Chair Oswaldo Bernal. “It
makes our city more welcoming to
everyone who calls Beaverton
home.”
For the complete schedule, visit
beavertonoregon.gov/welcoming
week.