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Issue 40 | Thursday, July 23, 2026

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In this week's edition, we cover the opening of a new ice cream parlor in town, a controversial battery storage development near the Tualatin River National Wildlife Refuge, and what City Council heard about access to the neighborhood along Brookman Road.

Were you at the Sherwood Robin Hood Festival? Show off your costume in our July photo contest!

After that, check out our contributed monthly columns. This month's edition of the Whole Tooth focuses on mitigating dental anxiety, while the Sherwood Area Chamber of Commerce explores how we celebrate America's 250th this July.

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

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Let's get straight to the news:

🔋 BrightNight to build near Tualatin River National Wildlife Refuge amid concerns

The new battery storage infrastructure is intended to help reduce carbon footprint, but there are concerns that above-ground power lines could affect birds.

🍦 Oregon’s first Stella’s Ice Cream opens in Sherwood

The new parlor opened in the Langer’s shopping center on June 20.

🛴 Sherwood City Council Recap | July 21, 2026

Sherwood City Council talks Brookman Road safety and access with public commenters.

🤴 July Photo Contest: Festival Fits

Show us your favorite photos of your best summer festival outfits — from the Robin Hood Festival to Pride — for a chance to have your photo featured!

🇺🇸 Sherwood Area Chamber of Commerce Column: A Sherwood Fourth of July filled with community

The Sherwood Area Chamber of Commerce's June column explores how we celebrate America's 250th.

🦷 Whole Tooth Column: You don't have to white-knuckle it anymore

If you have dental anxiety, here are three things to look for when choosing a dental home.

🗓️ What's happening in Sherwood this week?

Here is what's on our calendar from July 23-29. Don't miss out on your favorite local events going on right here in Sherwood!

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Thursday | July 23

• Bilingual Storytime in the Park — 10:30-11:30 a.m., Cannery Square
• Be 2 Weeks Ready — 10:30 a.m.-noon, Marjorie Stewart Senior Community Center
• Cardio Drumming — 2:30 p.m., Marjorie Stewart Senior Community Center
• Paint with Friends — 5-8 p.m., Glimpses of Wonder and Warfare
• ⭐ Classic Literature Book Club — 5:30 p.m., Sherwood Bookstore
• Traffic Safety board meeting — 6-8 p.m., Sherwood City Hall
• Music Bingo Thursdays — 6:30-8:30 p.m., BearKat Brewing Company
• Songwriter's Session — 7-9 p.m., 503 Uncorked

Friday | July 24

• Chair Yoga — 10:45 a.m., Marjorie Stewart Senior Community Center
• Karina's Kitchen Takeover: Enchiladas — 5:30 p.m., American Legion Post 56
• Friday Night Magic: The Gathering Draft — 6:30-9:30 p.m., Glimpses of Wonder & Warfare
• Sherwood Foundation for the Arts Presents: Once Upon a Mattress — 7 p.m., Sherwood Center for the Arts
• Live Music with Adam Kenaston — 7-9:30 p.m., 503 Uncorked

Saturday | July 25

• Cars & Coffee — 8-11 a.m., Langer's Entertainment Center parking lot
• Blueberry Brunch — 9 a.m.-noon, Our Table Cooperative
• Saturday Market — 9 a.m.-1 p.m., Cannery Square
• Digital Navigator Tech Help — 10 a.m.-2 p.m., Sherwood Public Library
• Art on the Refuge: Cyanotype — 11 a.m.-1:30 p.m., Tualatin River Wildlife Refuge
• Smash Bros Tourney — 2-4 p.m., Sherwood Public Library
• Trivia with Potluck — 5 p.m., American Legion Post 56
• Sherwood Foundation for the Arts Presents: Once Upon a Mattress — 7 p.m., Sherwood Center for the Arts
• Live Music with Robert Meade — 7-9:30 p.m., 503 Uncorked

Sunday | July 26

• Live Music with Melody Guy — 1-4 p.m., Blakeslee Vineyard
• Sherwood Foundation for the Arts Presents: Once Upon a Mattress — 3:30 p.m., Sherwood Center for the Arts
• Hololive Casual Play — 5-8 p.m., Glimpses of Wonder and Warfare

Monday | July 27

• Mah Jong — 10 a.m., Marjorie Stewart Senior Community Center
• PNW Mermaid Confluence — 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Sherwood Regional Family YMCA
• Magic: The Gathering Legacy game night — 6:30-9:30 p.m., Glimpses of Wonder and Warfare
• Brewery Bingo — 6:30-9:30 p.m., The Tack Room

Tuesday | July 28

• Pokémon Party — 11-11:45 a.m., Cannery Square
• 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 — 6:30-11:30 p.m., Glimpses of Wonder and Warfare
• Trivia Tuesday — 7-8:30 p.m., 503 Uncorked

Wednesday | July 29

• All Ages Storytime — 9:30-11:15 a.m., Sherwood Public Library
• Hooks & Needles — 1:30 p.m., Marjorie Stewart Senior Community Center
• Magic the Gathering Commander game night — 4-8 p.m., Glimpses of Wonder and Warfare
• Bingo — 6-7:30 p.m., Generations Sports Bar & Grill
• Trivia in the Tack Room — 6-8 p.m., The Tack Room
• Music on the Green: Melody Guy — 6:30-8:30 p.m., Stella Olsen Memorial Park
• Trivia Wednesdays — 6:30-8:30 p.m., BearKat Brewing
• Full Moon Tunes — 7-10 p.m., Carriage House Lavender

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