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June Observances
Pride Month

Washington County communities are celebrating LGBTQ+ Pride Month in June! Visit our Community Events Calendar for info about the city-wide celebrations in Beaverton, Hillsboro, and Tigard, as well as events for all ages offered throughout the county, including story times, crafts, and even a 5k run.

Juneteenth

Most county and city offices will be closed on Monday, June 20 in observation of Juneteenth, the newest federal holiday and the oldest nationally celebrated commemoration of the ending of slavery in the United States.

Find Juneteenth events in Washington County on our Community Events Calendar, including the Washington County Chamber of Commerce Black Advisory Business Council's Juneteenth Celebration on Friday, June 17, 4:00 – 8:00pm in Hillsboro.
VAN Convenings
SAVE THE DATES!

Mark your calendars now!

Thrives All-Collaborative Quarterly Gathering
Wed, July 20
8:30 – 10:00am

July's meeting will provide an update on the Behavioral Health Workforce Initiative and outline next steps for achieving the initiative's goals.
To better align with funding timelines, we've moved our annual "meet the funders" style event, adVANce, to January. Save the date now and stay tuned for more info toward the end of the year.

adVANce
Tue, January 24, 2023
Time and location TBD
Local Podcasts
Check out these great podcasts to keep you informed and connected to your community!
For three and a half years, Rob Solomon has hosted Inside Washington County on the radio and the web as an interview show featuring key people and issues in Washington County. Its last episode is scheduled for June 20, but listeners can still enjoy all 83 fascinating interviews.
Produced by Dougy Center in Portland, a nonprofit supporting grieving children and families, Grief Out Loud is a podcast that tackles tough conversations about grief with a mix of personal stories, tips for supporting children, teens, and yourself, and interviews with professionals.
Have a favorite local podcast we should feature? Let us know! Email jenny@visionactionnetwork.org with suggestions.

Follow VAN's podcast Finding Community! New episodes coming SOON!
Get Engaged!
Visit our Community Events Calendar for opportunities to engage meaningfully in your community!
Featured Event
Thu, June 23, 6-8pm
Zoom

Join the Board of County Commissioners for their second quarterly Town Hall of the year on Thursday, June 23 at 6:00 p.m. Participants will learn about services geared toward older adults from subject matter experts in Washington County Disability, Aging and Veteran Services.
Featured Event
Sat, June 25, 11am-2pm
Century High School

PlanetCon is a FREE community reuse, recycling and sustainability fair. Activities include recycling some specific types of plastic, electronics, small appliances and batteries, a market swap area for outdoor adventure, sporting equipment and games, a repair fair, bike donations to WashCo Bikes, and more.
Your City, Your County, Your Community
Submit Statement of Interest by June 13
Compiled by Slavic & Eastern European Center
Washington County is updating its list of Asian-owned businesses
Proposal submissions due June 24, 3:00pm
Tuesday, June 21, 10:00am, Livestreamed on YouTube
Sessions for community input on homelessness held in-person and online
Tue, June 14, 6:30pm | Sat, June 18, 11:00am | Tue, June 21, 5:30pm
Hillsboro residents can give input through June 24, 2022
The City of Hillsboro seeks input on future shelter site
In-person Sat, June 11, 11am-12:30pm | Online Wed, June 15, 12-1:00pm