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Issue 35 | Thursday, June 18, 2026

Hello, neighbor! Welcome to the Sherwood Sun weekly newsletter.

In this week's edition, we cover Sherwood City Council's talks on housing studies and art for the pedestrian bridge, local working farm Alpacas of Oregon celebrating their annual shearing day; and what readers are saying about Sherwood's new mobile speed cameras that captured international attention.

Next, check out all the fun things to participate in at the Sherwood Robin Hood Festival, coming soon this July.

After that, check out our contributed monthly columns from the Sherwood Historical Society about the closure of the Washington County Museum; from our local financial expert explaining all about exchange-traded funds; and from our senior real estate specialist on intentional lifestyle design.

Before you go, visit our comprehensive local events calendar to find out about fun things to do this week right here in Sherwood.

Support local journalism and your neighbors, and read on!

— Jules Rogers, founder, editor, neighbor

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Let's get straight to the news:

🪙 Sherwood City Council Recap | June 16, 2026

Sherwood City Council talks about possible pedestrian bridge artwork and a future housing analysis.

🦙 Alpacas of Oregon celebrates annual shearing day

Locals harvest soft alpaca fibers, some of the most luxurious material in the world, right here in Sherwood.

📸 Readers Respond: Opinions split on mobile speed cameras

Here’s what Sherwood readers are saying about the mobile speed cameras. Did you weigh in?

💰 Wealth in our Woods Column: WTF is an ETF?

What are exchange-traded funds?

🖼️ Sherwood Historical Society Column: The Washington County Museum

In January of 2025, the Washington County Museum was closed.

🏘️ Navigating the Golden Years Column: Beyond downsizing and intentional lifestyle design

This is where the concept of intentional lifestyle design becomes so valuable. 

🏹 Robin Hood Festival July 17-18

Sponsored: Join in the fun at the upcoming Robin Hood Festival.

🗓️ What's happening in Sherwood this week?

Here is what's on our calendar from June 18-24. Don't miss out on your favorite local events going on right here in Sherwood!

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Thursday | June 18

• Be 2 Weeks Ready — 10:30 a.m.-noon, Marjorie Stewart Senior Community Center
• Intersecting Lives: Pollen, Pollinators, and Pollination — 10:30 a.m.-noon, Marjorie Stewart Senior Community Center
• Teen Volunteer Club — 4-5 p.m., Sherwood Public Library
• Pizza Night — 4:30 p.m., Sherwood American Legion Post 56
• Paint with Friends — 5-8 p.m., Glimpses of Wonder and Warfare
• ⭐ Romance Book Club: Get in My Swamp — 5:30 p.m., Sherwood Bookstore
• Music Bingo Thursdays — 6:30-8:30 p.m., BearKat Brewing Company
• Police Advisory Board meeting — 7-9 p.m., Sherwood City Hall
• Songwriter's Session — 7-9:30 p.m., 503 Uncorked

Juneteenth | June 19

• ⭐ Silent Book Club — 5:30 p.m., Sherwood Bookstore
• Live Music with Robert Meade — 7-9:30 p.m., 503 Uncorked
• ⭐ Theatre Stories: Cry it Out — 7:30 p.m., Rebekah Lodge

Saturday | June 20

• Cars & Coffee — 9-11 a.m., Langer's Entertainment Center parking lot
• Saturday Market — 9 a.m.-1 p.m., Cannery Square
• Lacey's Lemonade Grand Opening — 10 a.m.-8 p.m., Lacey's Lemonade
• Digital Navigator Tech Help — 10 a.m.-2 p.m., Sherwood Public Library
• Stella's Ice Cream Grand Opening — 11 a.m.-11 p.m., Stella's Ice Cream
• Live Music with Scott Gallegos — 1-4 p.m., Blakeslee Vineyard Estate
• Live Music with Luminos — 7-9:30 p.m., 503 Uncorked
• ⭐ Theatre Stories: Cry it Out — 7:30 p.m., Rebekah Lodge

Father's Day | June 21

• Raise a Glass to Dad — Blakeslee Vineyard Estate
• Trivia Brunch Buffet — 11 a.m.-2 p.m., The Tack Room
• Pokemon Mid-Year Celebration — 1-5 p.m., Glimpses of Wonder and Warfare

Monday | June 22

• Mah Jong — 10 a.m., Marjorie Stewart Senior Community Center
• Lorcana League game night — 6-9 p.m., Glimpses of Wonder and Warfare
• Brewery Bingo — 6:30-9:30 p.m., The Tack Room

Tuesday | June 23

• Open Painting Salon — 1:30 p.m., Marjorie Stewart Senior Community Center
• ⭐ Writer's Night — 5:30 p.m., Sherwood Bookstore 
• OpinioNation —  6-8 p.m., The Tack Room
• Star Wars Unlimited Weekly Play — 6-11 p.m., Glimpses of Wonder and Warfare
• Trivia Tuesday — 7-8:30 p.m., 503 Uncorked

Wednesday | June 24

• Table Read Club — Sherwood STAR Society
• All Ages Storytime — 9:30-11:15 a.m., Sherwood Public Library
• Write Your Life — 10 a.m., Marjorie Stewart Senior Community Center
• Magic the Gathering Commander game night — 4-8 p.m., Glimpses of Wonder and Warfare
• Wine Tasting with Bellingar Estates — 4:30-6:30 p.m., 503 Uncorked
• Bingo — 6-7:30 p.m., Generations Sports Bar & Grill
• Trivia Wednesdays — 6:30-8:30 p.m., BearKat Brewing

Check with the host before attending events. The Sherwood Sun is not responsible for schedule changes.