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Issue 26 | Thursday, April 16, 2026

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

In this week's edition, we cover the woman-owned and family-operated Dog Stop daycare and grooming center that recently opened here in Sherwood, as well as this month's Sherwood School Board meeting.

After that, check out the monthly columns from CFP Kyle Green on breaking down financial tools, and from Real Estate Agent Jenny Quirie on planning long-term for family housing.

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:

💰 Sherwood School Board Recap | April 13, 2026

School board increases tax, postpones K-2 social science materials.

🐩 The Dog Stop daycare now serving Sherwood pups

Woman-owned, family-operated pet care center brings boarding, grooming, and training to Parkway Village South.

🏡 Column: Navigating the Golden Years — Planning housing decisions before they become urgent

For many families, housing decisions later in life are often made during moments of stress.

🌳 Column: Wealth in our Woods — From seeds to trees

Let’s slow down for a moment and walk through a few of the fundamental building blocks of investing.

🗓️ What's happening in Sherwood this week?

Here is what's on our calendar from April 16-22. 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 | April 16

• Coffee & Campfire Playdate — 8:30-11 a.m., Langer's Entertainment Center
• Line Dancing — 1:30 p.m., Marjorie Stewart Senior Community Center
• Teen Volunteer Club — 4-5 p.m., Sherwood Public Library
• Youth Advisory Board meeting — 4:30 p.m., Sherwood City Hall
• Paint with Friends — 5-8 p.m., Glimpses of Wonder and Warfare
• Trivia Game Night — 5-7 p.m., Blakeslee Vineyard
• ⭐ Romance Book Club: Ice Planet Barbarians — 5:30 p.m., Sherwood Bookstore
• Board Game Club — 6-9 p.m., Langer's Entertainment Center
• Hit Machine Unplugged — 6:30-9 p.m., 503 Uncorked
• Music Bingo Night — 6:30-8:30 p.m., BearKat Brewing Company
• Police Advisory Board meeting — 7-9 p.m., Sherwood Police Department

Friday | April 17

• Trip: Bowling at Langer's — 1:30 p.m., Marjorie Stewart Senior Community Center
• Varsity Baseball vs. Sprague — 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 Gabrial Sweyn — 7-9:30 p.m., 503 Uncorked
• Mean Girls: High School Version — 7 p.m., Bowmen Theatre

Saturday | April 18

• Cars & Coffee — 9-11 a.m., Langer's Entertainment Center parking lot
• Intro to Word — 8:30-10 a.m., Sherwood Public Library
• Trashpalooza! Earth Day Celebration — 10 a.m.-noon, Cannery Square
• Spring Garden Cookie Decorating — 11 a.m.-1:30 p.m., Langer's Entertainment Center
• Mean Girls: High School Version — 2 p.m., Bowmen Theatre
• DIY Craftshop: Junk Journals — 3-4 p.m., Sherwood Public Library
• Robin Hood Festival Maid Marian Coronation Celebration — 4 p.m., Sherwood Elks Lodge
• Live Music with Rudolf Korv— 7-9:30 p.m., 503 Uncorked

Sunday | April 19

• Trivia Brunch Buffet — 11 a.m.-2 p.m., The Tack Room
• Community Chess Drop-In — 1-4 p.m., Sherwood Public Library
• Pokemon League Challenge — 3-6 p.m., Glimpses of Wonder and Warfare
• Run for the Roses Bunco Fundraiser — 5-8 p.m., BearKat Brewing Co.

Monday | April 20

• Hand & Foot — 1:15 p.m., Marjorie Stewart Senior Community Center
• Sip & Paint with Vine Gogh — 5-8 p.m., Blakeslee Vineyard
• Varsity Baseball vs. Forest Grove — 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
• Sherwood Speed Date & Mingle (21+) — 6:30-8 p.m., 503 Uncorked

Tuesday | April 21

• 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 Boys Tennis vs. Century — 4 p.m., Sherwood High School
• Varsity Softball vs. Liberty — 5 p.m., Sherwood High School
• ⭐ Writer's 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
• City Council meeting — 7-8 p.m., Sherwood City Hall

Earth Day | April 22

• Table Read Club — Sherwood Theatre & Arts Resource Society
• All Ages Storytime — 9:30-10:15 a.m., Sherwood Public Library
• Magic: The Gathering Commander game night — 4-8 p.m., Glimpses of Wonder and Warfare
• Varsity Boys Volleyball vs. Wilsonville – 5 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
• 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.