Like us on Facebook FREE for timely updates Sign up to get The News online: Cedar Mill News cedarmillnews.com/ Volume 16, Issue 4 April 2018 signup Development news Milltowner redevelopment Peterkort development neighbor- around the US, but this would beginning soon hood meeting April 17 apparently be their first Oregon The long-awaited redevelop- ted and reviewed. “It’s a long and Tuesday, April 17, 7-8 pm, Cedar club. If it is built, if would include ment of the shopping center at the complicated process,” notes Ryan Hills Rec. Center, Room C-1, 11640 a three-story fitness center, an out- northeast corner of Saltzman and Egge, who manages Bales/Findley, SW Park Way door pool area, a sports center with Cornell will begin this year. Plans the company that owns the property David Evans & Associates is rep- two soccer fields, a tennis facility, have been submitted to Washington and is developing the new center. resenting LTF Real Estate Co, Inc., and a multi-level parking structure. County. The application is consid- Demolition of the existing center Peterkort Co. annexed all their prop- erties into the City of Bea- verton, which will handle the develop- ment review and approval process. The meeting is open to any- one interested The corner of Dogwood and Saltzman will be a plaza, with outdoor seating in learning for the adjacent cafes. about the proposal. ered a Type III, which requires a could begin as early as late summer. Hearings Officer to review it. If the Construction is likely to take a year. the real estate arm of Life-Time, Dale townhomes application is deemed complete, the In response to comments during which is considering a proposal to A Neighborhood meeting was develop a new full-service athletic hearing is scheduled for June 21 and the neighborhood meeting last held in late March for a proposed a decision would be released about September, the plans were changed and recreation center on the north- seven-lot attached townhome east corner of Cedar Hills Blvd. and 30 days after that. slightly to improve pedestrian cir- subdivision at 560 NW Dale. Mark Once the application is approved, culation. A pedestrian entrance will Barnes Rd. Dane Planning is representing the The company has facilities traffic, grading, and other detailed now be created halfway up Continued on page 7 construction plans will be submit- Continued on page 6 Flooding in the Cedar Mill Creek watershed: moving toward an action plan Last May, we learned that a and reach agreement on how we collaborative way to address flood ing since last summer to develop coalition of interested parties was can work together to address these risks and improve drainage for this criteria and methods to address the working toward a comprehensive issues. Technical experts, who are area, support the Project Team. situation. Goals are to create an ap- approach to solving flooding in the helping to develop a thorough and The group has been work- proach that minimizes or mitigates Cedar Mill Creek and North John- flooding impacts while considering son Creek basin. Homeowners and economic development, habitat businesses have been experiencing value, and quality of life concerns. seasonal flooding for years, with It will develop a plan that can be some people losing significant por- phased; identify funding sources; tions of their yard to stream bank and consider how multiple agencies’ erosion, as well as flood damage to regulations can be addressed in buildings. a way that results in the greatest TheCedar Mill Creek Flood possible good for the public and Remediation Collaborative is a for the ecosystem, i.e., a basin-wide partnership of agencies, businesses, assessment approach. and other interested organiza- The final product of the Collab- tions in Washington County who orative will be a signed Declaration have agreed to work together as a of Cooperation. This document will Project Team to address flood risks. outline the agreed-upon approach Oregon Solutions, a group based and the roles of the partners. Coun- at the National Policy Consensus ty Commission Chair Andy Duyck, Center at Portland State University, who is the Project Team Convenor, is guiding this effort by bringing explained that the document will many stakeholders together to The effects and solutions for the Cedar Mill Creek watershed will be affected not be legally binding because the better understand local flooding, by the different segments of the watershed that are being examined. Continued on page 8 Page 2 Cedar Mill News April 2018 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] Sleep Well, Be Well Village Gallery of Arts taxes and join us for fun and relax- special prize. If you can’t attend, we Saturday, April 7, 1-5 pm, Beaverton April Events ation. Music and light snacks will hope you’ll make a donation at the be provided. same link to support our efforts to Pharmaca, 240 NW Lost Springs Annual art challenge Terrace, free. Classes help the Oregon Humane Society. Explore ways to inspire calm and Submit your canvas: April 21-April. 28 We offer classes for both chil- Fear Free at Bethany a good night’s sleep! Get advice and Show: Monday, April 30 dren and adult students, including Vet great savings on supplements for a travel photography and farmer’s There’s still time to create art for Over the last few months, our better sleep and stress relief from our annual fundraiser. Everyone market class. Please see our website Gaia Herbs, Natural Factors, Phar- for information on our complete doctors and staff have focused their is welcome to participate. You can attention on becoming a “Fear maca, Natural Vitality, WishGarden register now at VGA or through spring class lineup: www.villagegal- Herbs and more! Take home a FREE leryarts.org. To register, visit or call Free” clinic. Fear Free is not only a our website and pick up your blank tactic, it is a certified program for Pharmaca Melatonin (90ct) with $75 canvas ($5 each) at the gallery. Our the gallery. purchase (while supplies last!) Get Village Gallery is a non-profit veterinary facilities. This program May show will feature hundreds of teaches veterinarians and staff to up to $20 in coupons and take home 6” by 6” canvases all priced at $40 educational art gallery in operation great product samples! since 1963. We are located at 12505 uphold a level of care that promotes each. trust between veterinary staff, pa- Contact Patrick Healey at Turn in your finished canvases NW Cornell Road, next to the 503-596-3552 with questions or Cedar Mill Library tients (your pets), and clients (you!). between April 21 and April 28. Art- The goal of the Fear Free model concerns. ists will receive a 60% commission Gallery Hours: Mon.-Sat. 10-4; Sun. 12-4. 503-644-8001 is to understand how fear, anxiety, Summit Dental’s new on sold work with 40% and stress are being presented by dentist slated to help cover patients, and how to structure Dr. Brad Hagedorn is mov- VGA’s operating ex- veterinary visits so stressors are ing his family back to his home in penses, such as heating alleviated as much as possible. eastern Oregon. Dr. Jeff Dewey took and lighting. This allows patients and clients to over as owner and dentist in March. April show have positive experiences and less He looks forward to serving Sum- Sunday, April 8, 2-4 anxiety about future visits. We are mit’s patients. pm, 12505 NW Cornell proud to say that 100% of our doc- Rd, free. tors and 75% of our staff are now Join us for refresh- Walk with the Doc Fear Free certified! ments and meet Saturday, April 14 Around the clinic, you may our featured artists: Dr. Cleary will be starting up his notice some of the Fear Free Sandy Reeves, who “Walk with the Doc” series which techniques, such as a larger variety has studied with many will run throughout the spring and of treats, the use of pheromones, wonderful artists over summer. These walks take place at and the addition of medications or the years in acrylic different locations throughout the supplements to help keep your pet’s abstract painting, and area. Interested persons should con- visit as calm and happy as pos- Natasha Ramras, fea- tact the office at 503-526-0994. sible. Bring your pet hungry! We tured fine crafter, who Monthly patient education night will be sharing information about loves both painting, Thursday, April 26, 6-8 pm, Souther pet behavior, Fear Free techniques, jewelry, and creating Auditorium on the Providence-St. and things that you can do at home designs using beautiful Vincent Medical Center campus, to help keep your pet’s veterinary 9205 SW Barnes Rd. stones and silver. visits as happy, safe, and friendly as The seminar for April is titled April is also an Painting by Sandy Reeves possible. Want to know more? Call “What About Blood Thinners.” Awards Show. Our Bethany Family Veterinary clinic at Please call the office at 503-526- juror is Liz Walker, Doggie Dash with 503-828-9177. 0994 to reserve a place. Open to the an acrylic marbling artist who Bethany Vet public. works and teaches in the Portland Stash cash in this tax- area. She is a signature member of Get ready to join us on Saturday, free account May 12 at Oregon Humane Soci- the National Watercolor Society, The deadline is approaching to The Cedar Mill News © 2018 Northwest Watercolor Society, ety‘s 2018 Doggie Dash! We will have a VIP booth for our clients lower your 2017 tax bill by putting Published monthly by International Society of Experimen- money into one of the best types Cedar Mill News LLC and their team members who are tal Artists, and Western Federa- of tax-sheltered accounts available PO Box 91061 participating this year. Our booth tion of Watercolor Societies. A big to Americans: Health Savings Ac- Portland, OR 97291 thank you to Blick Art Supplies for will have tables and chairs so bring Online: cedarmillnews.com your pancake breakfast over and eat counts or HSA’s. providing gift certificates for our April 17, the deadline to file Copy Editor: John Ramey Award Show winners! with us. You can also join us there Business & Community News Editors: before the race for coffee and treats, your 2017 tax return, is also the last Sarah Fahmey & Caitlyn Ark Evening presentation: tangle chance to contribute money to an doodling then visit again after the race for Website Production: Georgia Stanley more treats. HSA for tax year 2017. HSAs offer Publisher/Editor: Virginia Bruce Tues., April 17, 7-9 pm, 12505 NW a combination of tax- reducing Cornell Rd, free. If you haven’t already joined 503-803-1813 features that is unrivaled, even by You are invited to join us for a team, consider being part of [email protected] retirement plans. Nancy Spaulding’s presentation on Bethany Family Pet Clinic’s “Go Printed by Pacific Office Automation An HSA is an account in which Drawing as Meditation or Tangle Dog, Go!” Team. Registration is Opinions expressed in this FREE until April 15th, so sign up you can deposit a certain amount of publication are not necessarily Doodling. It is sure to spark your now. Members will be gifted with a money each year that you can use those of its advertisers. imagination. Take your mind off Continued on page 10 Cedar Mill News April 2018 Page 3 May election info, and (across the breezeway from Bingo) teer, but you get to be outside and a Disaster Plan for How did people live in this area meet people in your neighborhood! CPO 1? before the pioneers arrived? How How awesome is that!? did Cedar Mill get its name? Who Are you a chef? – we need a 7-9 pm, Tuesday, April 10, Leedy were the families that lived here in demo chef (we will promote your Grange Hall, 835 NW Saltzman the early days? How did our subur- business/restaurant) We want to Metro President candidate Fo- ban landscape develop? show “how to’s” and do “taste-tests” rum: Lynne Peterson and Michael These stories and more are told of delicious things you can make Langley are running for President in photos and objects in the tempo- with fresh seasonal produce. of the Metro Council. Bring your rary Cedar Mill History Museum. Do you like to get up early? – we questions about how Metro can bet- Located in the old Milltowner need your help in setting up the ter serve our residents. Center at the northeast corner of market! Do you like getting a little There's a contested race for the Saltzman and Cornell, the Museum work-out in the afternoon? – we Washington County District At- will only be open for a few more need help tearing down the market. torney, and both candidates have months, until the center, built in Are you a Master Gardener? – been invited. 1961, is demolished to make way for we’d love you to come and talk with Beaverton School District Levy: new development. people and maybe answer their Becky Tymchuk, BSD Board Mem- You can help us tell the stories questions. ber, will attend to give us informa- and share the collection with more Do you like to keep websites up- tion about the School District levy people by coming to the training dated? – do I have a job for you lol! on the May ballot. session, April 12, 4-5:30 pm. We Are you friendly and like to help Should CPO 1 work on a disaster want to bring youth groups, seniors, people? – the info booth might be plan for the area? Following the and other interested folks into the for you. election information, we’ll discuss museum more often but we need Do you have a youth group or whether there is interest in creat- more guides. RSVP for the training scout troop and are looking for a ing a group to work on a plan to by emailing info@cedarmillhistory. place to volunteer? Let’s talk. respond to disaster as a community. org or calling 5030-803-1813. Maybe you have an idea??? Let CPO 1 is a volunteer-run organi- We’re looking for a permanent us know. zation that works to connect people home for the collection, as we Contact Karen Carroll (market in the Cedar Hills, Cedar Mill, and expect that our space will be gone Bonny Slope areas to issues that af- manager) [email protected] by the end of the summer. Be sure fect us, and help citizens be effective to visit before then, and let us know Cedar Mill Elementary in maintaining the quality of life in if you have any ideas! Pancake Breakfast the area. Saturday, April 7, 8-11 am, Cedar THPRD’s Park Concert Cedar Mill Farmers Mill Elementary cafeteria, 10265 NW series returns to Cedar Market set to open Cornell Road Mill Park! May 5 Pancakes and sausage will pave Saturdays, May 5-October 13, the way for Cedar Mill Elementary Thursday, August 9, 6-8 pm, Cedar 9-2:00, at the corner of NW Cornell fourth graders to spend two days on Mill Park, 10385 NW Cornell, free & Murray Roads (Safeway end of the the Oregon Trail. Mark your calendar now so you Sunset Esplanade parking lot). They will host their annual don’t miss this wonderful com- Spring is here and it is almost Pancake Breakfast Fundraiser munity event! Plan to bring your Farmers Market Time! We are so to pay for the trip, which is the family and meet your neighbors excited to bring local, fresh, and culmination of their Oregon Trail and friends for a summer evening seasonal produce to you as well as study. The fourth-grade students of fun and music. prepared food items, hand-crafts, are major planners AND staff for Food and beverages will be music, and more. Come shop, have the breakfast and it is a community available for purchase, or you may lunch, meet friends and hang out! tradition to have these young entre- bring your own picnic. No alcohol There will be a special gift for the preneurs taking orders and serving is allowed. Leashed dogs are wel- first 50 customers to come to the in- breakfast. come to attend with their owners. formation booth on Opening Day. There is no charge for the break- Community partners and spon- We have been accepting and will fast but donations are accepted. sors will be on site. Our Rec Mobile continue to accept/consider vendor The students need to raise at least and Nature Mobile will also be at applications throughout the season. $2,000! Suggested donations are $5 several concert locations to engage We are specifically looking for local per person or $20 for a family. In kids with games, crafts and activi- vendors who have: baked goods, addition to pancakes and sausages, ties. wine, cheese, brew (beer, hard cider there will be coffee and juice. Seating is on the grass. Beach/ or kombucha), nut/nut butter, and The trip gives the students a sand chairs or blankets for seating jelly/jam. hands on experience of life as a are recommended. Regular height Or maybe you have /or know of pioneer, from packing a wagon bed lawn chairs will be permitted only a business where something unique with supplies, to staking out part of at the side and rear of the seating is made (purses, hats, terrariums, a one-acre homestead. The students area. dog/cat toys & clothes, etc.) …check will make candles, wash clothes Check back in May for more out our vendor page at cedar- with an old washboard, cook dinner details! millfarmersmarket.org or contact on a hobo stove, play pioneer games Discover Cedar Mill us and we can chat about it and more history at our Museum Also –VOLUNTEERS!!! Your neighborhood market needs you! Saturday, April 21, 10-5; Sunday Not only is it a fun place to volun- April 22, 1-4, 12505 NW Cornell Page 4 Cedar Mill News April 2018 Cedar Mill History JQA Young House gets news THPRD funding We recently learned that Tu- The Cedar Mill Historical alatin Hills Park and Recreation Society was incorporated as a 501c3 District has budgeted $50,000 to charitable organization in 2016. It begin work on a new roof, windows, is now beginning to take the next siding, exterior doors, and paint step in building community and for the 1860s-era house. This will volunteer support. be matched with a $50,000 grant CMHS was recently selected to that was received in 2014 from receive the Wheeler Foundation. Staff is pro-bono currently soliciting bids for work to consulting upgrade the foundation. from the In 2011, we were told that the Com- house would need to be moved munity because the future right-of-way of Consult- Cornell might impact it. THPRD ing Project staff has consulted with Washing- (CCP), an ton County and determined that outreach program sponsored by won’t be necessary, so plans to the Organizational Development renovate the shell of the house will Network of Oregon. CCP is work- move forward soon. ing with our Board of Directors to By the time that is done, CMHS prioritize projects and conduct a hopes to be in position to move for- community survey to un- derstand what the commu- nity would like to see, and participate in. The Cedar Mill History Museum, an interpretive learning center temporarily located in the soon-to-be- demolished old Milltowner center, is one of the pri- orities. Goals are to engage more volunteers so the The John Quincy Adams Young House was Museum can be open more built in the 1860s by the second owner of the days, improve the collection, mill. He named our community when he and make plans to attract became postmaster. The first post office was more visitors. located here. Another likely project will be to create a walking ward with the fun part—renovating tour of Cedar Mill history. Most the interior so the house can be open of the buildings and locations that to the public as an interpretive center. were important to the community Sign up for updates from CMHS no longer exist, but with interpre- here, and plan to attend the next tive signs and a brochure, along opening of the Museum April 21-22. with online elements, we can create a picture of what the community Bonny Slope Auction was like in its early days. Saturday, April 21, 5-9 pm, Tiffany Oral histories capture the Center,1410 SW Morrison St., memories of “old-timers” who Portland grew up here. We will recruit and Bonny Slope Community Or- train volunteers to interview our ganization (BSCO) will be holding treasured residents to fill in some our annual auction benefiting Bon- of the missing pieces and share the ny Slope Elementary School. Our engaging stories that make history theme is “Cheers to 10 Years” as we come alive. celebrate our wonderful school’s The survey will be published in 10th anniversary since opening its the near future. Plan to give us your doors in 2008. feedback so we can provide our his- The event will feature silent tory story in ways that will appeal and live auction components with to all ages. fun raffles and, for the first time, a CCP is also working with a vol- dessert dash to liven the festivities. unteer who will create a new Cedar Dinner and drinks are included. Mill History website. We have tons Our event is open to the public, but of photos, articles, and stories that restricted to adults 21+ only. Tickets we’re excited to share online. are on sale now online. Cedar Mill News April 2018 Page 5 Spring plant sales Aloha Garden Club Plant & Garden Art Sale Portland Audubon plant sale Saturday, April 28, 9 am-2pm, Aloha Saturday-Sunday, April 21-22, 10 am Huber Park Elementary School, (on - 4 pm, Audubon Society, 5151 NW the covered playground), 5000 SW Cornell Road, 173rd Avenue, Aloha, just off Farmington Road. Thousands of plants at great prices, this is always a very popular and well-known plant sale. All proceeds are returned to Washington County in the form of Grants and Scholarships. Debit and credit cards accepted. No veggies, but perennial Native plants, like this pink-flowering flowers, hostas, ferns, ground currant, feed native birds covers, sedums, shrubs, and a few trees. Native Plants for Native Birds: Spring is sprouting and blooming at the Audu- bon Native Plant Sale! All gardeners are welcome – we are eager to help you cel- ebrate the growing season. More than 100 species of Oregon wildflowers, shrubs and trees will be avail- able to enhance your yard, woodland or stream bank. The Aloha Garden Club sale is held in a Special shopping lists will be covered area available for shade, sun, but- terflies and hummingbirds. Washington County Master Gar- Plant experts will also be on deners plant sale hand to answer questions and talk Saturday, April 28, 8:30 am–2:30 pm, Hillsboro US Natl. Guard about topics like: why native plants Armory, 848 NE 28th Ave., Hillsboro benefit habitat; how to design a na- You’ll find hardy perennials, tive plant area; planting and care of shrubs, berries, natives and even native plants. some annual bedding plants, all at These events are free and open great prices, at the WCMGA An- to the public. All proceeds benefit nual Plant Sale. Master Gardeners Portland Audubon programs such will be on-site to answer your gar- as nature education, wildlife sanc- dening questions. Feeling lucky? tuaries, and wildlife rehabilitation. Buy a raffle ticket and take your THPRD Spring Native Plant Sale chances on lots of fun prizes. Saturday, April 28, 10-2, Tualatin Five Oaks Garden Club Plant Sale Hills Nature Center, 15655 SW Saturday, May 20, 9 am-4 pm, 1209 Millikan Way Northwest Cornell, Hillsboro Shop for native plants (proceeds Vegetables, ornamentals and benefit the Nature Center) and get sound advice. advice from staff and volunteers. “Even though native plants are Bonny Slope adapted to our climate and soils, Kindergarten Roundup they still need some care when planted to give them the best 2018-2019 chances of success,” said Karen Wednesday, April 18, 5:30 pm Munday, program coordinator at school tours; 6-7 pm Presentation the Tualatin Hills Nature Center. For children who will be 5-years “Come talk with our staff and old by 9/1/2018. volunteers to pick the right plant for What to Bring: Your future the right spot in your garden. Plus kindergarten student; Copy of birth you can browse information from certificate or passport; Immuniza- local organizations to learn more tion information; Proof of address about what you can do to augment (utility bill/lease or rental agree- your soil, save water and reduce ment). pesticides in your garden.” Please call the school office if Visit the website for more infor- you have any questions! 503-356- mation. 2040 Page 6 Cedar Mill News April 2018 Where will all the tenants go? Alan Levine CPA Milltowner, continued from page 1 Levine has also been looking for the Saltzman side of the center. Once the Milltowner redevelop- NW Cornell, where Bales/Findley a new space. He says it’s unlikely Awnings will be added in some ment is underway, existing tenants Property Management used to he’ll relocate in the new center be- places to make it more pleasant to will need to find another location. be. Bales/Findley remodeled the cause the rent will be considerably walk from one business to another Some have already moved, some are space next door and moved in last higher. At this point, he’s planning during the wet season. retiring, and some are still looking. month. We only recently learned to stay put as long as he can. At this time, it looks like the Cedar Mill News & Cedar Mill that the building, which also houses Laundromat county will not require the Dog- History Museum Chrisman Frame and Stride Strong Owner Brian Bones is working wood extension to be built out as a We would love to find a new Physical Therapy, was originally with Bales/Findley and others to full public street. It will give access space for the Museum. Our collec- the headquarters of the Wolf Creek find a nearby spot to relocate. He to the main parking area as well as tion of photos, objects, and stories Water District. says the business is twice as busy as the upper parking lot that will serve of how people have been living here Davies Dog Salon it was in 1992, when he took it over. Building B and the second floor of can be packed up, but we’d prefer Sally Tate trimmed the last poo- He recalls that the space next door, Building C. to find someplace more permanent. dle on March 30. She too has been which was recently occupied New & Neville is the leasing All suggestions are welcome! Be by the insurance agent, was a company that is working to fill the sure to visit the Museum if you dry cleaner when he began. retail spaces. The “anchor tenant” haven’t yet had a chance. The next He has been a dealer in for building B is a health and fitness weekend opening is April 21-22. laundry equipment for 35 club. The tenant for building A is We can operate out of a home years. He’s been wanting to set, but we’re still waiting for the office to do the News, but again, the update public announce- best solutions would be to find a the ment. place for both the Museum and the equip- News to move into as soon as it’s ment feasible. It’s been fun and conve- looking forward to retirement, so in this nient to have a downtown location. when she found out that the center shop for a In the meantime, we’ll keep plug- would be closing, she decided the long time, ging away in our little corner office. time was right. “My phenomenal but without 49-year career has been a blessing,” knowing how she said. She will keep some of her long it will equipment so she can trim her own be there, he’s dogs at home, and auction off the held off. He’s rest. determined The business was started by to find a Sally’s mother, who named it. Sally new space worked with her and later took it in the Cedar over. Mill area. He “I’ve been working on the understands third or fourth dog for most of my how important clients,” she laughs. Her gentle care his business is for our pets’ grooming needs will be to many local missed. She recommends Dog Gone folks. He’ll be Clean, a grooming business in the sticking it out West Slope area. until something else opens up. Sunset Bingo Chuck Richards, who founded Sunset Bingo as a fundraiser for Oregon Sports Academy, says they are looking for a new space that can Salon 503 A few small changes were made to the plan as a result hold the 200 or so players who show Sara Hogan says she’s waiting of comments from the neighborhood meeting, primarily up for the games. until June to begin looking for a improving pedestrian circulation. Al’s Barber Shop new place to do hair styling. Al Patershall has been talking She’s operated the salon since about retiring for years, and the mid 2011, when she took it over redevelopment is finally making from Mr. James, who retired. that a reality. His last day will be Mike’s Auto Parts Saturday, April 28. He worked in Pat Mahoney hasn’t decided the shop since the mid-60s and yet whether he’ll find a new bought it in 1973. Generations of location, or wait for one of Cedar Mill men have been getting the spaces in the new center. their hair cut there. A private These days, a large part of the fundraiser for Al’s last haircut has business is online, providing been organized to benefit Sunset specialized and hard-to-find High sports. parts for customers from all Allstate Insurance over. He is planning to stay in Reggie Reginald has already business in Milltowner as long Looking northeast, the Saltzman frontage will be more welcoming without the moved into the space at 12840 as he can. high retaining wall. Anchor tenant "A" is on the right. A pedestrian access will be near the far building. Cedar Mill News April 2018 Page 7 Development, continued from page 1 owners of the property. This property and surrounding lots Support the local are zoned TO 24-40, meaning businesses that 24-40 units in a transit-oriented area. support the News. 119th St. Subdivision They make it After alively neighborhood possible. Tell them meeting last August for a pro- posed housing development on you saw it in The vacant land between 119th and Cedar Mill News! 113th south of Lovejoy, things seemed to stall when neighbors were told that the developer wasn’t going forward with the plan. There was some specula- tion that the property might be acquired by the park district, but that didn’t go anywhere. A seven-unit development is proposed Recently a development applica- for 560 that will be undeveloped. However, the application says nothing about dedi- cating space for the trail. The ap- plication is in Most of the trees in Tract A, on the left, will be preserved the Commu- nity Notice tion was submitted to the county by section of the Cedar Mill Commu- Westlake Consultants for a 47-lot nity Library. Ask a librarian to help subdivision. Access to the new you find it if you don’t see it. homes will be a connection to the stub of 116th south of Lovejoy, and secondary ac- cess will be from Kearney. The Public Notice hasn’t been sent by the county at this time. Once that is pub- lished, there will be a public comment period before the development is approved. One interesting item in the application is an inclu- sion from THPRD that there is a proposed trail at the west end of the property. It ap- THPRD's proposed Bonny Slope Trail leads pears to run through “Tract past the proposed development A” which is a natural area Prescription Drug Turn In Unused or expired prescrip- Saturday, April 28, 10 am-2pm, tion medications are a public Bales Cedar Mill Marketplace 12675 safety issue, leading to accidental NW Cornell Rd poisoning, overdose, and abuse. The Washington County Sheriff’s Pharmaceutical drugs can be just Office (WCSO) will collect your as dangerous as street drugs when unwanted prescription and over -the- taken without a prescription or a counter meds, pet meds, or vitamins. doctor’s supervision. Unfortunately, we cannot accept Unused prescription drugs syringes or any kind of sharps. thrown in the trash can be retrieved Medications can be left in their and abused or illegally sold. Unused containers. Everything turned in drugs that are flushed contaminate is delivered by WCSO to the DEA, the water supply. Proper disposal Drug Enforcement Administration, of unused drugs saves lives and and incinerated. protects the environment. Page 8 Cedar Mill News April 2018 Flooding, continued from page 1 at a high level by implementing signers, some of whom are elected, recommended policies. When we might not be in office when the wrote about flooding back inApril document is implemented. 2013, we were told that Beaverton A survey was conducted from and the county, “claim that they November-December last year, don’t have the personnel or budget asking residents to report their to fully participate in the CRS at experiences with flooding. Over this time.” Five years and many 115 responses were collected. floods later, it’s good to see some- Most community members who thing happening. experience flooding reported one or Phase II of the public engage- two flood events per year; About 10 ment effort is beginning soon, and people reported six or more flood events per year. About a quarter of survey participants experienced property damage from flood- ing within the last 10 years. Many people associated flooding with increased devel- opment in the area. Plans and a time- line were presented at the April 3 meet- ing. The Technical Advisory Commit- tee (TAC) has been brainstorming ideas, some of which came Community engagement is an important factor in from the public, the success of the program. This slide from the April and others from the 3 presentation lists some of the topics they'll discuss group and outside may include a self-guided tour experts that have been consulted. so people can observe the situa- They created three “buckets” to tion firsthand. TAC subcommit- categorize them. Some actions are tees—Ecological Conditions and “Recommended”—to move on Process, Infrastructure and Land in the first phase. Others “Need Use, Governance & Finance, and Further Consideration,” and some Regulatory—will continue to meet are “Not recommended at this and further refine the approaches time.” Documents presented at this and report back to the Steering meeting will be available on the Committee. cedarmillcreek.org website soon, if Project Team meetings, which you’d like to find out the full list of are open to the public, will be held considerations. on May 23 and June 5. Sign up for One of the Recommended updates by filling out the brief form measures is a technical assistance on the project website. program focused on flood-proofing. This will be welcome news to the Free Weed Watcher homeowners currently experienc- Workshops ing flooding. Others are public edu- April 25, 6-8 pm, Tualatin Soil & cation programs. Some measures Water, 7175 NE Evergreen Pkwy will result in the expansion of exist- #400, Hillsboro ing “flood storage” areas along the May 8, 6-8 pm, Cooper Mountain watershed, as well as the creation Nature Park, 18892 SW Kemmer Rd. and of additional facilities. Beaverton Rocky Brown, Washington May 15, 6:30-8:30 pm, Sato County Floodplain Manager, spoke Elementary School, 7775 NW Kaiser Rd. about the National Flood Insur- May 22, 6-8pm, St. Andrews ance Program Community Rating Church, 12405 SW Butner Rd. System (CRS). This FEMA program Concerned about Invasive gives credit that reduces flood Weeds? Talk with weed experts. insurance premiums to residents Discover how to help. Learn from and businesses in jurisdictions that live samples. Free field ID book. adopt flood mitigation measures. For more information and to Currently the county and its cities RSVP visit our website at www. do not participate. Brown recom- swcd.net mended that we enter the system Cedar Mill News April 2018 Page 9 Help Multnomah County plan the next 20 years of road improvements Tuesday, April 10, 6:30-8:30 pm, You can also tell us what you Skyline Elementary School, 11536 think at a public open house meet- NW Skyline Blvd., Portland ing. Drop-in anytime between Every few years, Multnomah 6:30-8:30 p.m. to learn about the County updates a 20-year plan of Roads Capital Improvement Plan roads to improve. Crosswalks and and provide your input. signals, guardrails, wider shoulders, The Roads Capital Improvement turn lanes, bicycle and walking Plan is about improving roads with paths, and more—our voice can added features such as guardrails or shape what’s built five, 10 and 20 wider shoulders. Maintaining roads, years from now. such as filling potholes, has a sepa- Washington County residents rate plan and separate funding. Projects included in the RCIP could include: • Widening roads for more lanes (lanes to travel in, or turn lanes) • Widening shoulders for people walking and biking • Adding signals or other projects to who use Multnomah County roads make intersections easier and are welcome to attend and share safer their comments, according to Mike • Guardrails Pullen, Multnomah County Com- • Multi-use paths munications Office. • Culvert replacements The online open house is open • Bridge improvements now. Share what’s important to you Got questions? Need accom- as the County considers future road modations? Contact Jessica Berry at improvements: Visit the online open Multnomah County: road_cipp@ house between now and April 15. multco.us. Learn more at multco. us/CIPP Cedar Mill Community PCC Music Garden plots available Tuesdays, April 10 & 24, 7 pm, The Cedar Mill Community Rock Creek Campus, 17705 NW Garden serves the community by Springville Road, Forum, Building 3 providing plots for local residents to A donation is appreciated but no rent for growing their own organic one will be turned away. The series Read The News online: produce. The garden provides not is sponsored by a Beaverton Arts only a productive area to grow veg- Program Community Grant. cedarmillnews.com etables, but also a peaceful, relaxing April 10–Na Rosaí environment. Na Rosaí performs traditional The garden is on the property of Irish, Appalachian, Scottish, Breton the Cedar Mill Bible Church. There and other Celtic and folk music and are 44 raised beds, as well as a grape songs featuring fiddle, flute, uilleann vine, blueberries, raspberries and pipes, bouzouki and whistles. Na strawberries for all to enjoy. As well Rosaí is Irish Gaelic for “the roses” in as tending their plots, gardeners honor of Portland, the city of roses. work together to help maintain the April 24–Okaidja property, have the opportunity to Okaidja is an Afropop singer- participate in social gatherings, and songwriter and multi-instrumen- to donate their extra produce.The talist from Ghana, West Africa. His address is 665 NW 123rd, just south sound is a spicy fusion of Ghanaian of Cedar Mill Bible Church music with diverse cross-cultural Several garden plots are currently influences. Okaidja’s band of drum- available. Plots are 4x8 feet and rent mers and dancers weave hypnotic for $10 for the season. The fee in- arrangements for songs sung in his cludes water, hoses, mulch, and the native language. use of gardening tools. We welcome For more information about new and experienced gardeners. For the concerts, please contact Jason more information, please contact Palmer at [email protected], the garden manager, Allan Wells at 971-722-7869, or view the music pro- [email protected] gram’s website and Facebook page. Page 10 Cedar Mill News April 2018 Business News, continued from page 2 Congress; all candidates have been to reimburse yourself for eligible invited. medical expenses. April 30 Contributions can be deducted Candidates for the Republican from your taxes for the tax year Nomination for Governor & during which contributions are Congress; all candidates have been made.(Depending on your tax situ- invited. ation). Any gains on your contri- May 7 butions are tax-free. Withdrawals Candidates unopposed speak out! are tax-free when used to pay for qualifying health care expenses. Bonny Slope There are no minimum required Elementary Preschool distributions at 701⁄2 like other accepting applications retirement accounts. Bonny Slope Preschool offers the If the contribution goes into option of a three-hour morning ses- your HSA via payroll deduction, it sion or a three-hour afternoon ses- is not subject to FICA. FICA, short sion that will run M/T/Th/F. Trans- for Federal Insurance Contribu- portation will be provided (outside tions Act, is the federal income tax of a 1 mile perimeter). Wednesdays that goes toward Social Security are dedicated to optional home visits and Medicare. by our certified teacher and instruc- The bad news about HSAs is tional assistant. As a team, they work that not everyone is eligible for on developing skills in academics one. They’re designed for folks with and social-emotional skills. high-deductible health insurance Each session will offer either plans. For the 2017 tax year, the IRS breakfast or lunch (for a fee or bring defines such plans as having annual your own), where students will be deductibles of at least: $1,300 for eating among their peers and prac- coverage of yourself only (rising ticing daily skills. to $1,350 for 2018), and $2,600 for A bonus to attending preschool family coverage (rising to $2,700 at BSE is to get to know the staff for 2018). and building, and for the students To learn more about HSA’s or to to become leaders, as kindergar- open an HSA for yourself, contact teners, to future BSE preschool Debbie at Sunset Credit Union at students. Families will be a part of 503-643-1335. the BSE and BSCO community and Washington County are welcome to contribute and par- Forum ticipate in our community events. Cost of the program is depen- Mondays, Doors open at 11:30 AM, speakers start at noon, Golden dent on income. Family income Valley Restaurant & Brew Pub, 1520 under 200% of the Federal Poverty NW Bethany Blvd Guidelines qualify for tuition fee as- The forum meets every Monday, sistance, for those over the limit it is September through June, (except a maximum monthly cost of $300. holidays). Application Criteria: Students There is no charge for admission. must be 4 years old by Septem- Lunch is available to order from ber 1, 2018; Students must be the menu. Following the speaker, potty trained; Preference is given Forum Members may ask questions. to students in the Bonny Slope at- Elections provide an opportuni- tendance area on a first come first ty to hear different points of view as served basis. you select your representatives. The Application deadline is June 22, Washington County Public affairs 2018 at 4 pm at the Bonny Slope of- Forum is proud to be able to bring fice. Applications will be available on the candidates and the issues before Bonny Slope Elementary’s website you, giving you the opportunity ask after the first week of April. Please questions directly and learn about visit our website for updated infor- your options. mation or call the school office at April 9 503-356-2040 for more information. Legislature Primary Day: House Thank you Sunset High Districts 26 & 32; all candidates have been invited. School Grad Party April 16 Donors! Legislature Primary Day: Senate Thank you to our newest do- Districts 13 & 15; all candidates nors, Bethany Public House, Dirk have been invited. Hmura, and Pacific Office Automa- April 23 tion, for their support of the 2018 Candidates for the Democratic Sunset High School Grad Party! Nomination for Governor & for Cedar Mill News April 2018 Page 11 Help from the community means by the “Play a Role” fundrais- that all students can attend the ing committee to meet with John event, regardless of ability to pay, Huelskamp, Sunset’s principal. She and ensures that there are activi- brought her biggest supporter and ties that appeal to a wide range of fan, her mother Mary Sackhoff. student interests. The parent James Farmer, Sunset’s theater volunteers planning the 2018 Sunset director, and Sunset’s Advanced High School Grad Party thank the Theater students were waiting to following businesses for their sup- hear about Katee’s journey to Hol- port of this year’s event: lywood stardom. She spent nearly Beaverton Oral Surgeons an hour answering questions from Bethany Family Pet Clinic the students. Bethany Public House Katee later described her visit Blankiegram as “a fantastic experience” that Cedar Mill News was “cathartic” for her because of Dirk Hmura, Eleete Real Estate a revelation she had while telling Dream Dinners Beaverton the students about an experience Ensley Orthodontics she had during her senior year. She Fred Meyer missed a theater rehearsal due to Jon Goodwin, DMD a ski team race, was fired from the Juan Young Trust play and was told by the director Pacific Office Automation that she “would amount to nothing Pet Barn QFC Bethany Sunset Lanes Team Unis Trader Joe’s Winco The Sunset Grad Party is an annual event planned by parents for the newest graduating class at Sunset High School. The all-night party offers graduates a drug-free, alcohol-free, safe, and fun way to celebrate the end of their high school years. We’re and would never make it in the hoping that at least 350 graduates business” because she didn’t have attend the party that is held the the dedication or work ethic. As same day as commencement. This she was talking to the students year’s festivities will be on Saturday, about life, the business, and how to June 9. succeed at both, it hit her like a ton The Sunset Grad Party wel- of bricks—her drive to prove this comes additional donors! If you teacher wrong probably had a hand are interested in supporting the in her success! So for the first time event, please contact Elisa Bennett since she was 17, she was thankful at [email protected]. For for that drama teacher in her life. more information, look here: bit. She realized that sometimes the ly/2018GradParty. Thank you! things that seem to break us as kids Actress Alum visits will help make us as adults. Sunset After visiting with the students, Katee and her mother continued to In late February, Katee Sackhoff tour the school with Mr. Farmer, (class of ’98), one of Sunset High along with theater parent volun- School’s most famous alumni, teer fundraisers Kathy Campbell returned to the school to visit with and Lynda Gordon. Katee and her theater students and to learn more family decided to make a generous about the school’s auditorium donation to support the Play A Role renovation needs. Katee is best fundraising campaign. known for starring in “Battlestar As of the end of February, the Galactica” and in the Netflix series Play A Role campaign has raised “Longmire.” She has appeared in almost $65,000. To learn more many other movie and television about the fundraiser or join Katee productions in addition to doing by making an online donation, go voiceover work for several animated to the fundraiser website at https:// series. She currently has a recurring bit.ly/Play_a_Role. role on “The Flash,” and is about to produce and star in her own new Read The News online: sci-fi series on Netflix. Katee had been invited back cedarmillnews.com