🇺🇸 Newsletter: Woodhaven Fourth of July Parade to celebrate nation’s 250th milestone

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Issue 37 | Thursday, July 2, 2026

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

In this week's edition, we cover the upcoming Woodhaven Fourth of July Parade, the latest on how the Sherwood Police are toughening speeding rules with mobile speed cameras, and how you can join in the Where's Waldo scavenger hunt across local Sherwood businesses this July.

Next, meet the members of this year's Maid Marian Court for the Sherwood Robin Hood Festival, coming soon this July.

After that, check out our contributed monthly column from Premiere Property Group all about how school districts can affect housing prices.

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:

🎇 Woodhaven Fourth of July Parade to celebrate nation’s 250th milestone

Join the parade and afterparty in Sherwood for Independence Day 2026.

📸 Sherwood Police toughen speeding rules

Mobile speed cameras are part of a new photo enforcement program.

👓 Join the Where’s Waldo? scavenger hunt, win prizes

This annual July passport hunt encourages visits to Sherwood businesses.

🏘️ Real Estate Column: How school districts affect housing prices

Location has always mattered in real estate and schools are one of the most important factors in that equation.

🏹 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 July 2-8. 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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Thursday | July 2

• Annual Miniature Castle Contest — ongoing, Sherwood Public Library
• Bilingual Storytime in the Park — 10:30 a.m., Cannery Square
• Cardio Drumming — 2:30 p.m., Marjorie Stewart Senior Community Center
• Paint with Friends — 5-8 p.m., Glimpses of Wonder and Warfare
• ⭐ SherBOB Checking In — 5:30 p.m., Sherwood Bookstore @ Rebekah Lodge
• Music Bingo Thursdays — 6:30-8:30 p.m., BearKat Brewing Company

Friday | June 3

• Friday Night Magic: The Gathering Draft — 6:30-9:30 p.m., Glimpses of Wonder & Warfare
• Live Music with Vince Tognetti — 7-9:30 p.m., 503 Uncorked

Fourth of July | July 4

• Cars & Coffee — 8-11 a.m., Langer's Entertainment Center parking lot
• Saturday Market — 9 a.m.-1 p.m., Cannery Square
• Woodhaven Fourth of July Parade — 9:30 a.m.-noon, YMCA

Sunday | July 5

• Trivia Brunch Buffet — 11 a.m.-2 p.m., The Tack Room

Monday | July 6

• Mah Jong — 10 a.m., Marjorie Stewart Senior Community Center
• Mystery Monday Book Group: The Survivors — 4-5 p.m., Marjorie Stewart Senior Center
• Lorcana League game night — 6-9 p.m., Glimpses of Wonder and Warfare
• Sherwood Speed Date & Mingle (45+) — 6:30-8 p.m., 503 Uncorked
• Brewery Bingo — 6:30-9:30 p.m., The Tack Room

Tuesday | July 7

• Hula Hoop Harvest: Plant a Skill, Watch it Grow — 11-11:45 a.m., Cannery Square
• Open Painting Salon — 1:30 p.m., Marjorie Stewart Senior Community Center
• ⭐ Pens and Needles — 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
• Sherwood City Council meeting — 7-8 p.m., Sherwood City Hall
• Trivia Tuesday — 7-8:30 p.m., 503 Uncorked

Wednesday | July 8

• Sound & Color Art Club — Sherwood STAR Society
• All Ages Storytime — 9:30-11:15 a.m., Sherwood Public Library
• Puddle Stompers: Herons — 10 a.m.-noon, Tualatin River National Wildlife Refuge
• Magic the Gathering Commander game night — 4-8 p.m., Glimpses of Wonder and Warfare
• Trivia in the Tack Room — 6-8 p.m., The Tack Room
• 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.