💉 Newsletter: Senior center adds sharps drop box

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Issue 48 | Thursday, September 17, 2026

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

In this week's edition, we cover the new accessible sharps drop box for medical waste at the senior center, the City Council delayed the commercial public safety fee again, and the Sherwood School Board is back in session. If, like some readers, you were wondering when Sherwood’s newspaper changed to The Sun, we've got the history of local newspapers right here.

Next, check out our contributed monthly columns from The Garden Corner on pansies, and Navigating the Golden Years tips for making your home safer.

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:

💉 Sherwood senior center adds accessible, safe sharps drop box

Dispose of medical waste and needles in a safe way, right here in town.

🎒 Sherwood School Board Recap | September 14

School board gets summer and back-to-school updates.

👮 Sherwood City Council Recap | Sept. 15, 2026

Sherwood City Council delays the commercial public safety fee again.

📰 Ask the Editor: When did Sherwood’s newspaper change to The Sun?

The Sherwood Sun news launched one year ago in October as a digital newsletter and website media outlet focusing on hyperlocal news.

🏠 Navigating the Golden Years Column: A safer home is the key to staying independent

September is national fall prevention awareness month. When people think about falls, they often picture icy sidewalks or outdoor accidents. In reality, the greatest risk is much closer to home. Make your home safer with these tips.

🌼 The Garden Corner Column: Spotlight for pansies

"In the face of failure, I always remind myself that at the very least, the plant survived longer than a vase of cut flowers. It allows me to turn over another leaf and try again."

🗓️ What's happening in Sherwood this week?

Here is what's on our calendar from September 17-23. Don't miss out on your favorite local events going on right here in Sherwood!

⭐ Starred events have been enhanced with a sponsorship.

Got an event or story tip to share with the community? Contact us!

Thursday | September 17

• Heart Strings Mandarin Music and Movement — 10:30-11 a.m., Sherwood Public Library
• Line Dancing — 1:30 p.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 and Warfare
• ⭐ Romance Book Club: In Her Own League — 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
• Varsity Girls Soccer v. Lincoln — 7 p.m., Sherwood High School

Friday | September 18

• Field Trip: The Oregon Zoo — 10 a.m., Marjorie Stewart Senior Community Center
• Pizza Night — 4-8 p.m., Our Table Cooperative
• Friday Supper Series — 5-7 p.m., 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 and Warfare
• Live Music with Austin B Sweeney — 7-9:30 p.m., 503 Uncorked
• Varsity Football v. Lake Oswego  — 7 p.m., Sherwood High School

Saturday | September 19

• Cars & Coffee — 8-11 a.m., Langer's Entertainment Center parking lot
• Live Music with Longshore Drift — 8 a.m., 503 Uncorked
• Saturday Market — 9 a.m.-1 p.m., Cannery Square
• Kill Team Tournament — 10 a.m.-7 p.m., Glimpses of Wonder and Warfare
• ⭐ Darcy Burke Release Party — 4 p.m., Sherwood Bookstore
• Aaron Meyer concert — 5 p.m. Blakeslee Vineyard Estates
• Remembrance Dinner — 5:30 p.m., Sherwood American Legion Post 56
• Orchestra Nova Northwest: The Music of John Williams — 7 p.m., Sherwood Center for the Arts

Sunday | September 20

• Trivia Brunch Buffet — 11 a.m.-2 p.m., The Tack Room
• Pokemon League Challenge — 1-6 p.m., Glimpses of Wonder and Warfare

Monday | September 21

• American Mah jong — 10 a.m., Marjorie Stewart Senior Community Center
• 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 | September 22                 

• Baby Storytime — 9:30-10 a.m., Sherwood Public Library
• Learn to play ukulele — 10 a.m., Marjorie Stewart Senior Community Center
• Toddler Storytime — 10:15-11:20 a.m., Sherwood Public Library
• ⭐ 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
• Varsity Volleyball v. Forest Grove — 6:45 p.m., Sherwood High School
• Varsity Boys Soccer v. Lakeridge — 7 p.m., Sherwood High School
• Trivia Tuesday — 7-8:30 p.m., 503 Uncorked

Wednesday | September 23

• Table Read Club — Sherwood Theatre & Arts Resource Society
• AARP Smart Driver — 9 a.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
• Trivia Wednesdays — 6:30-8:30 p.m., BearKat Brewing
• Western Wednesday Line Dancing — 6:30-8:30 p.m., 503 Uncorked

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