🌲 Newsletter: Neighbors file lawsuit over Magness Memorial Tree Farm sale process

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Issue 52 | Thursday, October 15, 2026

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

In this week's edition, we cover the latest on the Magness Memorial Tree Farm sale process and the lawsuit neighbors filed, as well as a long-time Sherwood resident who was honored at Sherwood High's 80th class reunion.

Next, check out our contributed monthly columns from the Book Corner on best reads to go with your pumpkin spice, and from the Chamber of Commerce looking ahead to award nominations.

Before you go, visit our comprehensive local events calendar to find out about all the 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:

🌳 Neighbors file lawsuit over Magness Memorial Tree Farm sale process

In their response, the forestry center claims that the Magness property is currently private property. A judge will determine restrictions for how the donated land can now be sold.

🏫 Long-time Sherwood resident honored at 80th Sherwood High reunion

Marion McTimmonds is the oldest surviving student of the Sherwood High School class of 1946.

📚 Sherwood Book Corner Column: Reads for your pumpkin spice

Oh my gourd, it’s pumpkin spice season, by far my favorite time of the year! To set the mood accordingly, we’ve been spooking up the bookstore, complete with a Goosebumps-for-Grownups display, full of horror novellas.

👔 Sherwood Area Chamber of Commerce Column: Welcome new members

The Sherwood Area Chamber of Commerce's October column looks ahead to Chamber awards.

🗓️ What's happening in Sherwood this week?

Here is what's on our calendar from October 15-21. Don't miss out on your favorite local events going on right here in Sherwood!

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Sherwood Events Calendar

Find all your favorite local Sherwood, Oregon events right here in one place.

Sherwood SunJules Rogers

Thursday | October 15

• All Ages Storytime — 10:30-11:20 a.m., Sherwood Public Library
• Intersecting Living: Invasive Species — 10:30 a.m., 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 & Warfare
• ⭐ Romance Book Club — 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 Police Department
• Songwriter's Session — 7-9:30 p.m., 503 Uncorked
• Drama 2 Class: The Lottery & That's Not How I Remember It — 7-9 p.m., Bowmen Theatre
• Varsity Girls Soccer v. Forest Grove — 7 p.m., Sherwood High School

Friday | October 16

• Sherwood Area Chamber of Commerce x Tualatin Chamber Pirate Networking meeting — 7:30 a.m., Brix Tavern, Tualatin
• Mind over Matter — 10 a.m., Marjorie Stewart Senior Community Center
• Friday Supper Series — 5 p.m., Sherwood American Legion Post 56
• ⭐ Silent Book Club — 5:30 p.m., Sherwood Bookstore
• Friday Night Magic: The Gathering Draft — 6:30-9:30 p.m., Glimpses of Wonder & Warfare
• Drama 2 Class: The Lottery & That's Not How I Remember It — 7-9 p.m., Bowmen Theatre
• Live Music with Robert Meade — 7-9:30 p.m., 503 Uncorked

Saturday | October 17

• Cars & Coffee — 8-11 a.m., Langer's Entertainment Center parking lot
• Creatures of the Night Story Hike — 4:30-7:30 p.m., Tualatin River National Wildlife Refuge
• Diwali Dinner – 5:30 p.m., Our Table Cooperative
• Live Music with Rod Hill/Jeri Jones — 7-9:30 p.m., 503 Uncorked

Sunday | October 18

• Trivia Brunch Buffet — 11 a.m.-2 p.m., The Tack Room
• Sound Bath Meditation — 3-4 p.m., Sherwood Public Library
• Hololive Casual Play — 5-8 p.m., Glimpses of Wonder and Warfare

Monday | October 19

• Digital Navigator Tech Help — 10 a.m.-7 p.m., Sherwood Public Library
• American Mah Jong — 10 a.m., Marjorie Stewart Senior Community Center
• Smocktoberfest Dinner — 5 p.m., Sherwood American Legion Post 56
• 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 | October 20                 

• Baby Storytime — 9:30-10 a.m., Sherwood Public Library
• Downsizing support — 1:30 p.m., Marjorie Stewart Senior Community Center
• Toddler Storytime — 10:15-11:20 a.m., Sherwood Public Library
• ⭐ Puzzle Night — 5:30 p.m., Sherwood Bookstore
• End Polio Now "Eradication" Pumpkin Ale Launch — 6-8 p.m., BearKat Brewing
• OpinioNation —  6-8 p.m., The Tack Room
• Star Wars Unlimited weekly play — 6:30-11:30 p.m., Glimpses of Wonder and Warfare
• Varsity Volleyball v. Glencoe — 6:45 p.m., Sherwood High School
• Sherwood City Council meeting — 7-8 p.m., Sherwood City Hall
• Trivia Tuesday — 7-8:30 p.m., 503 Uncorked

Wednesday | October 21

• Shakespeare Club — Sherwood Theatre & Arts Resource Society
• Storytime on Location — 9:30-10 a.m., Sherwood School District Office
• Digital Navigator Tech Help — 10 a.m.-7 p.m., Sherwood Public Library
• Bridge — 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
• Library Advisory Board meeting — 6:30-8 p.m., Sherwood Public Library
• Trivia Wednesdays — 6:30-8:30 p.m., BearKat Brewing
• Langer's Family Fun Bowling League — 6:30-9 p.m., Langer's Entertainment Center
• Western Wednesday Line Dancing — 6:30-8:30, 503 Uncorked

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