🥡 Newsletter: Food cart foot race heats up

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Issue 25 | Thursday, April 9, 2026

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In this week's edition, we cover a foot race heating up between two hopeful food cart pod developers; the City Council's public hearing review of the Old Town Strategic Plan; new private meeting pods being installed at the Sherwood Library; the upcoming Maid Marion Coronation Ceremony; and the back-to-back state championship win by a local girls' basketball team.

After that, check out the monthly column from the Sherwood Bookstore, who has two new book recommendations for April.

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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— Jules Rogers, founder, editor, neighbor

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Let's get straight to the news:

🍲 Food cart foot race heats up

Public hearing reveals split opinions on food truck pods along Tualatin-Sherwood Road versus in Old Town.

🍕 Reader survey: Would you eat at a food cart pod in Sherwood?

 Multiple food truck pod developments are in the works in Sherwood, but there is concern that the city can only support one. Read all about it, and then weigh in!

⛲ City Council reviews Old Town Strategic Plan

The Sherwood City Council met Tuesday, April 7 for its regularly scheduled meeting.

👑 Maid Marian Coronation Ceremony promises Medieval entertainment

The Robin Hood Festival's Maid Marian Coronation Ceremony is coming up on April 18.

📚 Long-time dream of Sherwood Library patrons to become reality

A meeting pod was installed after fundraising efforts, with a ribbon-cutting slated for Friday.

🏀 Sherwood 5th grade girls Crimson basketball team wins state tournament

It was a historic back-to-back championship win for the young team.

📖 Column: April's Sherwood Book Corner

The Sherwood Bookstore contributes a monthly column to The Sherwood Sun about cool books and fun events.

🗓️ What's happening in Sherwood this week?

Here is what's on our calendar from April 9-15. Don't miss out on your favorite local events going on right here in Sherwood!

⭐ Starred events have been enhanced with a sponsorship.

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Local News Day | April 9

• Coffee & Campfire Playdate — 8:30-11 a.m., Langer's Entertainment Center
• ⭐ Children's Book Reading: Chat the Cat — 11 a.m., Sherwood Bookstore
• Cardio Drumming — 2:30 p.m., Marjorie Stewart Senior Community Center
• Varsity Boys Tennis vs. Newberg — 4 p.m., Sherwood High School
• Paint with Friends — 5-8 p.m., Glimpses of Wonder and Warfare
• ⭐ Silent Book Club — 5:30 p.m., Sherwood Bookstore
• Board Game Club — 6-9 p.m., Langer's Entertainment Center
• Wreathmaking Class — 6-8:30 p.m., Chehalem Estate Tasting Room
• Music Bingo Night — 6:30-8:30 p.m., BearKat Brewing Company
• Library Advisory Board meeting — 6:30-8 p.m., Sherwood City Hall
• Varsity Girls Lacrosse vs. Liberty — 7 p.m., Sherwood High School

Friday | April 10

• Robin Hood Garden Club — 9:30 a.m., Sherwood Senior Community Center
• Library Open House — 11 a.m.-5 p.m, Sherwood Public Library
• Meeting Pod Ribbon-Cutting — Noon-12:30 p.m., Sherwood Public Library
• Varsity Baseball vs. Century — 5 p.m., Sherwood High School
• Friday Night Magic: The Gathering Draft — 6:30-9:30 p.m., Glimpses of Wonder and Warfare
• Live Music with Brenda Andrus — 7-9:30 p.m., 503 Uncorked
• Theatre Stories: Man from Earth — 7:30 p.m., Rebekah Lodge

Saturday | April 11

• Need for Speed Track Meet — Sherwood High School
• Cars & Coffee — 9-11 a.m., Langer's Entertainment Center parking lot
• Vintage Hippie Boho Flea — 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Rebekah Lodge
• Digital Navigator Tech Help — 10 a.m.-2 p.m., Sherwood Public Library
• Read to the Dogs — 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m., Sherwood Public Library
• Magic the Gathering: Standard Showdown — 3-6 p.m., Glimpses of Wonder and Warfare
• Live Music with Robert Meade — 7-9:30 p.m., 503 Uncorked
• Theatre Stories: Man from Earth — 7:30 p.m., Rebekah Lodge

Sunday | April 12

• Trivia Brunch Buffet — 11 a.m.-2 p.m., The Tack Room
• Community Chess Drop-In — 1-4 p.m., Sherwood Public Library
• Shuffleboard Tournament — 1:45 p.m., Sherwood American Legion
• Pokemon League Challenge — 3-6 p.m., Glimpses of Wonder and Warfare

Monday | April 13

• Mah Jong — 10 a.m., Marjorie Stewart Senior Community Center
• Silent Book Club — 3-5 p.m., Chehalem Estate Tasting Room
• Varsity Softball vs. Tigard — 5 p.m., Sherwood High School
• Brewery Bingo — 6:30-9:30 p.m., The Tack Room
• Magic: The Gathering Legacy game night — 6:30-9:30 p.m., Glimpses of Wonder and Warfare

Tuesday | April 14

• April Chamber of Commerce Networking Event — 8-9:30 a.m., Merrill Gardens at Sherwood
• Coffee & Campfire Playdate — 8:30-11 a.m., Langer's Entertainment Center
• Baby Storytime— 9:30-10 a.m., Sherwood Public Library
• Fun for Ones — 10:15-11:15 a.m., Sherwood Public Library
• Varsity Girls Tennis vs. Forest Grove — 4 p.m., Sherwood High School
• Taco Tuesday — 5 p.m., Sherwood American Legion
• ⭐ Puzzle 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
• Trivia Night — 7-9 p.m., Clancy's

Tax Day | April 15

• Shakespeare Club — Sherwood Theatre & Arts Resource Society
• All Ages Storytime — 9:30-10:15 a.m., Sherwood Public Library
• Ready Set Dance! — 10:15-10:45 a.m., Sherwood Public Library
• Magic: The Gathering Commander game night — 4-8 p.m., Glimpses of Wonder and Warfare
• State of the City — 5-7 p.m., Sherwood Center for the Arts
• Varsity Boys Lacrosse vs. Beaverton — 7 p.m., Sherwood High School
• Bingo — 6-7:30 p.m., Generations Bar & Grill
• Trivia in the Tack Room — 6-8 p.m., The Tack Room
• Library Advisory Board meeting — 6:30-8 p.m., Sherwood City Hall
• 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.