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Like us on Facebook FREE for timely updates Sign up to get The News online: Cedar Mill News cedarmillnews.com/ Volume 18, Issue 1 January 2020 signup Washington County joins Park district acquires 25 acres Salmonberry Trail group on Laidlaw by Shawna Muckle, CMN student berry Trail is described as a “non- Tualatin Hills Park & Recre- cousins would gather after church intern motorized, mixed-use recreation ation District (THPRD) an- for a barbecue. There was a swim- Washington County reached an path” that will span a total of 86 nounced in December that it had ming hole in the creek. The original agreement in December 2019 to be- miles. Beginning in flat farmland used some of the funds remain- farm stretched from Laidlaw to come a voting member of the Salm- in and around Banks, the trail will ing from the 2008 Bond Measure Thompson.” onberry Trail Board of Directors, an weave through the Tillamook State organization involved in planning Forest to Wheeler, a town north of the construction of a walking and Tillamook on the Oregon Coast, biking trail that will eventually run where the trail will then steer south from Banks to Tillamook. through several coastal towns The Salmonberry Trail is before terminating at the Tillamook currently in the initial stages of Air Museum. development, with a Concept Plan The trail is intended for use by released in spring 2015. Making use walkers, bikers, and equestrians, as of now-defunct portions of the Port well as local hunters and fishers. In of Tillamook Bay railroad corridor, order to organize development of the trail, the Salmon- berry Trail Intergov- ernmental Agency (STIA), a network of public and private interests involved in planning the trail, to purchase 25 acres from Ken As more people began to move was established in Findley. The property is adjacent into the area, the farm was broken 2015. Alongside the to more than 50 acres of THPRD up. Findley’s father Everett got STIA, the Salmon- owned properties as well as other the north portion, and his brother berry Trail Founda- natural areas along Bronson Creek. George got the south end, and tion was established The property was part of the eventually sold part of that to the in November 2019 original Findley family farm. Schmidt family. to raise funds for “When the family first came out Ken and his wife Dolores built Coneptual drawing of a portion of the trail from the the project through here from the Wallowas, around a home on the northwest corner of Concept Plan grants and private 1898, my great-grandfather Alexan- the property, and they’re retaining donations. der Findley planted orchards—pie a little more than an acre surround- a railroad line formerly owned The STIA is tasked with working cherries and peaches,” Findley said. ing the house. “I’ve planned to have by Southern Pacific that stretches collaboratively to carry out and “The bottom lands (which will com- this land preserved as a natural between Willamette Valley and adjust the Concept Plan, apply prise most of the park) were planted area for a long time,” Findley says. the Oregon Coast, the Salmon- Continued on page 7 in hay and green beans. We used “Some of it would have been to have a picnic area where all the Continued on page 6 Development News Life Time Fitness breaks ground A groundbreaking ceremony club will offer childcare, personal tion arises, presumably, because A “mystery” business group was held on December 18 for the services, cafes, and a 37,000-square- Peterkort’s PUD permit was set to appealed the Beaverton Plan- four-story fitness and work center foot outdoor swimming pool. In ad- expire last fall, when they began to ning commission approval of the that is being built at the southwest dition, the fourth floor will provide build the parking lot adjacent to the development. The appeal was heard corner of Barnes Rd. and Cedar about 45,000 square feet of office Sunset Transit Center. and denied by Beaverton City Hills Bl. (CHB). It will be the first space for lease to others. Comple- According to Jana Fox, Bea- Council in July, and then Beaverton Oregon club for Life Time, based tion is planned for fall, 2021. Re- verton Current Planning Man- Business Owners LLC took their in Chanhassen, Minnesota, which quired road improvements include ager, they are asking that the City case to the State Land Use Board of has more than 100 locations in 29 widening Barnes to five lanes from formally interpret the development Appeals (LUBA). Fox notes, “The states and Canada. The land is part CHB westward. code provisions to determine that decision by the City is considered of the Sunset Station and Barnes On December 5, Beaverton the PUD is vested, and that if the final after all local (in this case Road Planned Unit Development issued a notice that Life Time had City finds that the PUD is not City Council) appeals have been that was created by Peterkort Co. requested an interpretation of the vested that the Life Time land use exhausted. When the final order is They are selling this property to City’s code related to the vesting approvals are valid even if the PUD signed, mailed and posted, a LUBA Life Time. of the Sunset Station & Barnes has expired. The Director’s decision appeal does not hold up issuance of In addition to fitness classes and Road PUD and how that relates to is anticipated to be issued around permits by the local government, as equipment, the 138,000-square-foot the Life Time project. The ques- January 9. the decision is considered final.” Page 2 Cedar Mill News January 2020 Cedar Mill Business Roundup Do you have news or events or know of something that you would like to see covered in the Cedar Mill News? Please write to Virginia Bruce at [email protected] World of Smiles adds tending NAEYC accredited classes, outdated personal records at no will talk about how to grow other Dr. Yang children may sign up for on-site cost. To learn more, send an email popular indoor flowers, including classes such as gymnastics classes to [email protected]. African Violets, Kalanchoes, Bro- World Of Smiles Pediatric Den- taught by Jump Start Gymnastics, Please note: Items will be se- meliads, Anthuriums, and more! tistry is thrilled to introduce a new or parent-child music classes by curely stored in the Sunset Credit Register here. pediatric dentist to the team! Dr. Beaverton Music Together. The sec- Union facility until they are shred- Michelle Yang was born and raised Seeds & Seed-Starting for Begin- ond and fourth Wednesdays at ded onsite via a mobile-shredding 11:45am are rockin’ at A Child’s truck on Tuesday, January 21. Way with the popular children’s Sunset Credit Union is a not- music group, Micah & Me (pub- for-profit full-service financial lic invited—$5). institution serving anyone who Parents (public invited) will lives, works or attends school in be attending a four-part speaker Washington County. To learn more, series on Literacy called “Pre- stop by their office located at 1100 ners Reading Superpowers” offered NW Murray Blvd, give them a call by Nancy Spaulding, children’s at 503.643.1335, or visit their web- Saturday, January 18, 10 am Starting plants from seed can librarian from the Cedar Mill site at sspfcu.com. be fun and economical, and it is in Seoul, South Korea, but she Library. Part “One” of the CMBA Tax Topics often the best way to find unique or thinks of Portland as her home. She presentation in the series will be heirloom varieties to grow. Learn has been here since she was four- held at the Bethany Public House Tuesday, January 14, 11:45–1:15 pm, Ackerly at Timberland, 11795 about supplies, planting dates, teen. Dr. Yang fell in love with see- on Thursday, February 6, 7-8:30pm. NW Cedar Falls Dr., critical timing information, and ing kids as a general practitioner in If you would like to attend please We invite local businesses to join ways to extend your harvest to have Denver, Colorado, and was inspired RSVP to [email protected]. us for lunch. The featured speaker a successful and bountiful season. to pursue an additional two years of The speaker presentation is for will be Lee Owen, CPA from Dou- Featuring Hudson Valley Seeds. training in an accredited pediatric adults only. gall Conradie, LLC who will cover Register here. residency program to become a This vibrant, active community important tax topics for 2020. Des- pediatric dental specialist. of families embraces a play-based sert will be provided by Electronics Orangetheory Fitness philosophy. This doesn’t mean Unlimited. First time guests are The Transformation Challenge A Child’s Way Open that children aren’t immersed in House welcome to visit at no charge. (TC) is an eight-week challenge academics throughout their class The Cedar Mill Business Asso- inviting members and anyone Open House Saturday, January 18, session. Academics are integrated new to transform their body with 10-12 pm for the parent-child two’s ciation (CMBA) is a unique organi- into every part of the children’s zation that is a combination of a Orangetheory Fitness. Prizes will classes and all other preschool/ day. To experience the magic in kindergarten classes. Chamber, Business Networking the classroom, prospective parents A Child’s Way Kindergarten- Group, and a Charitable Organi- are encouraged to schedule a tour/ Preschool continues to be a center zation. We strive to create value observation in a classroom by of family engagement in the Cedar for both our members and the emailing [email protected] or Mill area by creating learning op- communities we serve with our calling 503-644-8407 to schedule portunities for all.