Like us on Facebook FREE for timely updates Sign up to get The News online: Cedar Mill News cedarmillnews.com/ Volume 11, Issue 4 April 2013 signup Featured Business Paul Kim has been involved in Murray-Cornell lots up for auction the family doughnut business since Donuts Plus before he was born! His parents, The long-vacant lot at the south- project. http://www.cedarmill.org/ by Virginia Bruce Sue and Joe Kim, immigrated to east corner of Murray and Cornell news/archive/1108/murray-road- Donuts Plus, a Cedar Mill the US from South Korea in 1980. is finally going to be offered at a project.html institution since 1992, has just They stayed briefly with Sue’s sister public auction on May 1, 2013, 10 The purchase price of $3.04 opened in their new space in the in the LA area, and then moved to am, in the Public Services Building million included the value of the Oak Hills Village shopping center the Dallas/Fort Worth Texas area. Auditorium, 155 N First Avenue in land and buildings. The county had at 14740 NW Cornell, just east of Joe had learned English while in downtown Hillsboro. The minimum to value the property from a “no the Highway 26 overpass. They the Korean army. He had a law are open seven days a week from degree, but life was hard in Korea 5:30 am to 1 pm, serving a variety and he and Sue always wanted to of fresh doughnuts and other pas- come to the US. tries. The new shop has a fresh look After working some low-wage and more seating space than their jobs in Texas, the couple got in- previous space in the Cedar Mill volved in a failing doughnut shop. Place center. Paul explains, “My parents started bid for the two parcels, about three- impact” status—that means they And their goodies are absolute- as bakers at a local shop that wasn’t fourths of an acre total, is $850,000. paid for the property as if the road ly the best in town. Most people doing so well. Because of their The property was acquired by project was not happening. They prefer them to local icon Voodoo language barrier, they had to show the county’s Department of Land also purchased the land and build- or the Krispy Kreme chain! The their ability with their hands. Use and Transportation in 2008, ing of the Humdinger hamburger selection includes raised rings Within a few short months, they in conjunction with the Murray- stand, since it would have been with chocolate or maple frosting, became managers because busi- Cornell intersection improvement Continued on page 9 powdered sugar, or glazed, with ness was starting to finally pick up or without toppings (sprinkles, because of my parents and their Cedar Mill Falls boardwalk open soon! peanuts, coconut); old-fashioned in creativity. Shortly after, the owner The long-anticipated boardwalk Boardwalk & Overlook, as well as of that doughnut trail that will afford a view of Cedar the other trail, park and natural shop decided to Mill Falls should be open to the area amenities along the west side retire and asked public in the next month or two. of the Timberland Development, my parents to pur- Polygon Homes has been doing the sometime this summer.” chase the business. construction, and is still making fi- Polygon Project Manager Chris After working 80+ nal improvements. They’ve ordered Walther confirms that schedule, and hours and 7 days a new ‘backless’ benches for the view- says, “it is my understanding that week, my parents ing deck that should be installed once we remove the orange fencing became business in the next few weeks. They’ll be along with the connection to the owners in their removing the step in the gravel existing boardwalk, we will have it early 30s. I re- path connection from Cornell Rd open to the public at that time.” member my mom to the boardwalk landing at the The segment of the trail that will telling me about JQAY House site, and top dressing lead past the Timberland subdi- how she worked the entire path with compacted 1/4” vision to Barnes Road will open chocolate and plain or with blue- while she was pregnant with me up minus gravel for a smoother acces- once all construction of the new berry chips; plain and chocolate to the day she gave birth. She re- sible surface. apartment buildings on Barnes is cake doughnuts; chocolate, maple, members how hard it was to reach “THPRD Park Planner Matt complete. and maple-bacon bars; filled over her pregnant stomach to roll Kilmartin says, donuts (apple or bavarian creme); the dough.” “They will be com- apple fritters, cinnamon rolls, and They learned to make doughnuts pleting a few other twists; plus loads of holes. A mixed by doing it, Paul says. “They were minor odds-and- dozen starts at $9.75. Beverages in- taught how to measure, check tem- ends to finalize clude plenty of fresh Boyd’s coffee, perature, and all, but everything our construction hot chocolate, tea and soft drinks. seemed “too text book-like,” so after punch-list and One reviewer on Yelp says, “The they became managers, they found close out their raised are lighter than air with a their own methods for making a City, County and delicately crispy skin, unlike the better tasting doughnut. My mother CWS permits. I an- dense, bread-like versions you get especially knows how to do it all. ticipate all will be most places. These doughnuts have Yes, she started with a book filled completed by end the texture of Krispy Kreme but with measurements and directions, of April. THPRD without the cloying sweetness... but she shut that book closed soon hopes to take The good news is it’s on my way after she opened it. She knew that ownership of the to work. The bad news...it’s on my her way was the right way.” properties contain- A view of Cedar Mill Falls from the new staircase way to work.” Continued on page 11 ing the Sue Conger leading down from Cornell Page 2 Cedar Mill News April 2013 Cedar Mill Business News 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] Same paint, new easy to get to, and a refrigerated case Park and Funeral Home. He will ad- paint from a photograph. Stretch name, save now! for vitamins, probiotics and other dress everything you ever wanted to the imagination, find an un- products that must be kept cold. know about Life’s Last Grand Event: known relationship, exaggerate Three years ago, Valspar Cor- New products include naturo- “What you need to know to make a and amaze. 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Class meets Wednesdays, rights to use the name in Oregon Grab your neighbors and head 9:30-noon. and Washington, but they will use a on over to The Wine Cellar on Acrylics for Brilliant Transpar- different formulation. Miller Paint Saltzman for happy hour. Saturday’s ent Paintings with Linda Rothchild will now sell their paint with a new from 5-8pm all wines by the glass Ollis: Use fluid acrylic paints to cre- name—Evolution. are only $5. Dinner service and ap- ate realistic subject matter, which Until May 22, all Devine Color petizers are also available. will include chairs, seated people, paint remaining at the Miller Cedar The Wine Cellar is at 525 NW indoor scenes, landscapes, still life, Mill store, on Murray just north of Saltzman Road, Portland, OR experimental textures and more. Cornell, will be 40% off. After that, 97229. For more, call the shop at Visit www.lrothchildollis.blogspot. the former Devine Color paints will 503-643-5655 or visit their website com. Class meets Mondays, 9:30- be relabeled with the new Evolu- at portlandwinecellar.com noon. tion brand. All the original colors ing products, more herbal products, Village Gallery News The Gallery also offers Chil- developed for the old line will be and more natural and organic body dren’s Art Classes with Kristi available but with new names. Our care items. “Our focus is on natural, Featured Artist Darla Kay Boljat Roberts, and Beginning Drawing, store employees will be glad to help and as much organic as possible,” says will have an artist’s reception at the Beginning Oil Painting, and Figure you find exactly what you need. Miller. “We’ve been listening to our gallery April 13, 2-6pm. Born in Drawing with Nancy Cuevas. Portland, Boljat lives Bales adds Wellness customers and we’re trying to add the right mix of products so they can find in Sherwood, where Center what they need.” she paints in both In their ongoing effort to im- “Our first focus was on improv- acrylic and oil. Boljat prove the Cedar Mill store, Bales ing the perimeter of the store—the says “I love Sherwood Thriftway has gathered all their deli, produce, meat and frozen food and all of Oregon’s health and beauty products into areas. We have improved our pro- beautiful landscapes. one section, added new products, duce offering to include more organ- I could paint scenery and grouped the items by category ics, also the mix of the bulk foods here in Oregon for the rather than brand, to make shop- has been adjusted to our customer’s rest of my life and still ping easier. needs. Now we’re getting to work on never finish painting Barry Miller, who works for the center aisles,” says Miller. “ all the wonderful sites Bales’ parent company, Signature Bales Thriftway Cedar Mill is Oregon has to offer.” Northwest, has been working with open daily from 5 am-11 pm. Call Boljat enjoys creating Kirstin Lucido of the Market Center 503-646-9635 or visit their website commissions; if you division of United Grocers, to bring for more information—balesmar- have a family friendly "Painted Hills," by Darla Kay Boljat it all together. They have added ketplace.com photo you have taken, Please call the Gallery at 503- mid-aisle openings to make the area and would like her to paint it for Prom Dresses you, please contact her at www. 644-8001 or visit their website, The Cedar Mill News © 2013 It’s Prom Season! Visit Second dkboljat.com. villagegalleryarts.org, for additional information about membership, Published monthly by Edition today for a beautiful prom Spring Award Show: Mark dress at an incredibly low price! All Andres will be the juror for Village classes and special events. 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This year they’re those of its advertisers. funeral director at Valley Memorial Williams: Don’t copy, record or going to leverage the thrill of Continued on page 10 Cedar MIll News April 2013 Page 3 Cedar Mill Community News Cornell Cleanup Sunset Station & Barnes Road development meeting The Cedar Mill Business As- around the Sunset Transit Center A neighborhood meeting will sociation will again sponsor a weed and along both sides of Barnes be held on Thursday, April 25 and trash collection event from Road. For past articles about this from 6-7:30 pm at 7-9 am on Saturday, May 4. This is subject, use the search box in the Christ United a great opportunity for everyone upper right hand corner of the Methodist who would like to do their part to CMN home page and Church, 12755 keep our community pleasant for search for “Peter- NW Dogwood, walking, working, and shopping. kort.” The landscaping along Cornell be- to present and tween Murray and Saltzman is not discuss the maintained by the County, so it’s up Planned Unit to us to keep it looking nice. If you Development have a little time to share with your (PUD) Land Use community, please join us. No need Application that will to pre-register, just show up dressed be submitted to Beaver- for the weather. We’ll supply some ton. This is the first step tools, gloves, and refreshments. leading to eventual develop- Meet at the overlook area between ment of the Peterkort properties A Cut Above and Dale St. Ages 12 and to hear about Night closures of the Beaverton School Sunset Highway District and the Metro U.S. 26 nighttime closures at Natural Areas levies. Bethany Boulevard and Cornell CPO 1 meets in the Road are scheduled to occur on dining area of Leedy April 10 and 11 between 11 pm and Grange Hall, 835 NW 5 am (alternate closure dates are Saltzman. This will April 15 & 16 – pending unforeseen be a joint meeting of circumstances resulting in delays). CPO 1, which repre- The nighttime highway closures are sents Cedar Mill and needed to install the new bridge Cedar Hills, and CPO beams for the Bethany Boulevard 7, which represents overpass widening work. Visit the Bethany and Rock Road Closures and Traffic Adviso- Creek. and over please. The county will ries page for details, including the provide traffic control for work in School Funding 101 detour map. the medians. Event Beaverton Historical Garden Club goes Oregon State Senator Steiner Society edible Hayward says, “Education is by The Beaverton Historical far the issue I hear about most The Cedar Mill Garden Club’s Society’s monthly presentation from my constituents. I know that April 17 meeting will be on Edible on Tuesday, April 9,7-8 pm at the many of you are concerned about Plants—presented by the Master Beaverton History Center at 12412 increasing class sizes as well as Gardeners with food tasting by a SW Broadway St. will feature guest the cuts to physical education, local chef. The meeting will begin at speaker Richard Matthews. This shop, and arts classes. On April 11:30 am at the Beaverton Commu- month’s topic will be “Who was Dr. th 23, a number of Washington nity Center, 12350 S.W. 5 , across John McLoughlin?” County area legislators and I will from the Beaverton City Library. After retiring in 2008, Matthews be hosting an event we are calling All those interested in gardening became a volunteer for the National School Funding 101. A representa- are welcome to attend at no cost. Park Service at the McLoughlin tive from the Oregon Department For further information about the House in Oregon City. As he grew of Education will be on hand to Cedar Mill Garden Club, please in his calling as docent he wanted explain the history of education contact Barbara Cushman, president to know more about Dr. McLough- funding in Oregon and how we 503-649-7741 or see our website: lin and the history of the region, got to where we are now. After the thecedarmillgardenclub.org. so for the last four years he has re- presentation, we will have time for searched both Dr. McLoughlin and May 21 Election – a conversation between commu- Dr. Barclay through letters, newspa- study up! nity members and elected officials. per articles and other sources. He I hope you can join us.” If you’re concerned about your has developed a great understand- The event will include Senator taxes and who is spending the ing of who Dr. McLoughlin was Steiner Hayward, Senator Hass, money, the May election will give and what he did for the American Representative Barker, Representa- you a voice. Join us for the CPO emigrants while he was in charge of tive Harker, Representative Read. 1 meeting on Tuesday, May 7 at 7 the Hudson Bay Company opera- It will be held at Mountain View pm to meet the candidates for a tions in the Oregon Country, and in Middle School Cafeteria, 17500 SW variety of service district boards, his later years. Farmington Rd on April 23 at 7 pm. Page 4 Cedar Mill News April 2013 Library News and Events By Dawn Anderson Photo Organizer, for a free work- Indian Classical Dance shop on Monday, April 22, 6:30 pm. Performance Reservations required. Visit or call Wearing stunning traditional 503-644-0043 X114. costumes, students of Jayanthi Ra- man’s NATYA Dance Academy will perform Indi- an classical dances. Friday, April 5, 6:30 pm. Bobbyland Bill Ratner will be performing “Bobbyland,” the story of his ad- ventures tracking down and meeting his uncle Bobby, who played Bobby Art of the Story: A Family Story- the Bellboy in the “I Love Lucy” TV telling Festival program. Ratner is a voice actor, Celebrate National Library lending his talents to television Week! April 13-20. There are many shows, movie trailers and video exciting performers at this year’s games. Friday, April 19, 7 pm. Event WCCLS 9th annual Storytelling suitable for all ages. Festival. For a full schedule of Author Visit: Alter Wiener, countywide activities, pick up a Holocaust Survivor brochure at the library or visit the Alter’s autobiography, 64735: WCCLS website at www.wccls.org/ From a Name to a Number, is a festival The Cedar Mill Library is testimony to the tragedy of WWII. hosting this free event. It bears witness to where prejudice Author Visit: Maryka Biaggio may lead and to how imperative Parlor Games is the delightful it is that we strive for tolerance debut novel of local author Maryka throughout the world. Please join Biaggio. Based on a true story, Par- us on Saturday, April 20, 2 pm, and lor Games is a sweeping historical listen as Alter shares his life story. novel about a beautiful con artist, Preserving Your Photos & May Dugas, whose turn-of-the- Memorabilia century escapades take her around In honor of National Preserva- the world as she’s doggedly pursued tion Week, the library welcomes by a Pinkerton Agency detective. Rita Norton, Certified Personal Friday, April 26, 7:00 pm. Upcoming Public Affairs Forum Topics It’s election season! We’ll be vot- April 22: The Beaverton School ing on May 21 for several tax levies District Local Option Levy will be and for candidates for many of the discussed by representatives of the important Boards that control our Beaverton School District. service districts. The Forum will April 29: International sex traf- provide an opportunity to hear ficking will be discussed by Wash- from the candidates and supporters ington County judge Thomas Kohl. of the various measures. The Washington County Public April 8: Beaverton School Dis- Affairs Forum meets at the Old trict Board Candidates Jay Bengel, Spaghetti Factory, 18925 NW Anne Bryan, Michael Richter, Tanasbourne Drive, across from the Donna Tyner and LeeAnn Larsen. Evergreen movie theaters in Hills- Candidate bio info here: beaver- boro. The doors open at 11 am, with ton.k12.or.us/home/departments/ a first lunch serving at 11:30 and a community-involvement/events/ second at noon. The hour-long pro- school-board-candidate-forum/ gram begins at noon, and is open to April 15: Candidates for board po- the public. Only members have the sitions of the Tualatin Valley Fire and opportunity to question speakers— Rescue and the Tualatin Hills Parks sometimes the most interesting part and Recreation District will present. of the program. Cedar MIll News April 2013 Page 5 Tackling “corporate personhood” and campaign finance locally The Beaverton City Council more narrowly focused resolution passed a resolution recommending in Salem as House Joint Memorial an amendment to the US Constitu- 6. That is the basis for the resolu- tion that would effectively overturn tion we’re taking up Tuesday the Citizens United Supreme Court evening.” Decision, at its April 2 meeting. House Joint Memorial 6, spon- A request for this resolu- sored by Representative Brian Clem tion from Beaverton Citizens for (at the request of Marion County Fairness, a local advocacy group, Move to Amend) [marionpolk- prompted a prolonged discussion movetoamend.org/news/news- among Council members about articles/68-house-joint-memorial- how to handle citizen requests for 6-hjm-6] uses language similar to action. At the March 19 meeting, the Beaverton measure. The group’s Councilor Marc San Soucie asked website says, “Corporations are not the Council to place the group’s people and should not enjoy the resolution on the agenda as an constitutional rights intended for Action Item to deliberate and vote humans; and money is property Get The News online: on at the next Council meeting. and not speech, so campaign fi- After discussion, there was majority nance and media domination by big cedarmill.org/news consensus to place this on the April corporations can be regulated.” 2, 2013, Council meeting agenda. HJR 6 is currently sitting in the The vote was four in favor, with Ian Oregon House Rules Committee. If King abstaining. you want to encourage your repre- San Soucie says, “they (Beaver- sentatives to support this bill, visit ton Citizens for Fairness) worked the Marion Polk group’s website with a coalition to introduce a above to get more information. Weed Wise—Look out for lesser celandine!! compost— dispose of it in your garbage. Larger patch- es can be sprayed with herbicides at bloom time. Report patches to the Oregon Invasive Ho- tline when found in wild Image courtesy of Tom Forney, Oregon Dept. of Agriculture or natural ar- eas: oregon- Tualatin Soil and Water Conser- invasivehotline.org vation District warns us to watch More information: cwmatest. for lesser celandine, a perennial files.wordpress.com/2012/11/celan- buttercup commonly found in dine.pdf or flower gardens or surrounding oregon.gov/ODA/PLANT/ landscapes. Although it is a beauti- WEEDS/pages/profile_lessercelan- ful early spring bloomer, lesser dine.aspx celandine can quickly take over a garden. In the wild, the plant can Bible Church Jazz Jam completely overtake the forest floor, moves downtown outcompeting native wildflowers. Identifying lesser celandine: Ron Carlson, a pastor at the Bright yellow flowers bloom March- Cedar Mill Bible Church, organized a April • Plant forms dense green monthly jazz jam group that has been clumps, 5-6” tall • Flowers extend meeting for several years at Leedy above kidney shaped leaves (the less Grange Hall. The project has been invasive buttercups have lobed leaves) a popular success, and has found a What to do if you find lesser new venue and will be moving their celandine: Dig up small patches and third-Wednesday jam to the Grand be sure to remove ALL the tubers. Café in northeast Portland. Music is DO NOT put the plant in your from 7-9 pm and it’s free and open to the public. Page 6 Cedar Mill News April 2013 Beaverton and Washington County asked to participate in flood insurance program Late in January 2012, a five-year ing to send a letter to the Beaverton 2005 map has since caused many certifying that properties within storm led to flooding of the Cedar City Council and the Washington map interpretation errors.” the floodplain meet certain eleva- Mill Wetland adjacent to Barnes County Board of Commissioners He continued, “The 2005 FEMA tion and other requirements, and Road, which is fed by a branch requesting that they participate in maps for the Beaverton Creek basin that floodplain data is used when of Beaverton’s Johnson Creek. the CRS system. are so poor that City staff does not approving new development. Several areas of consider them reliable for anything While Beaverton and Wash- Cedar Mill are in more than rough location and the ington County both use floodplain 100-year floodplain vertical, numerical information. data when considering development areas, accord- That is why the City of Beaverton applications, both agencies claim ing to FEMA’s has been using its own, accurately that they don’t have the personnel maps. But those prepared maps and the more recent or budget to fully participate in the maps are old (last flood study information to commu- CRS at this time. In fact, according updated for Cedar nicate flood risk to property owners to Washington County Communi- Mill and Johnson and to regulate new development. cations Coordinator Stephen Rob- Creek in 1987) However, for insurance rating pur- erts, no government in Washington and need to be poses, the 2005 FEMA maps must County participates in the CRS at updated. Washing- be used per federal law.” this time. Some reasons for this Condo owners watched Johnson Creek waters rise to ton County, Clean In a 1994 memo, Duggan ex- include the relatively small percent- their yards in January 2012 Water Services, plained that, “Participation in the age of properties within floodplains Residents of the Sunset Meadows and all the local Condominium at the north end of cities contracted with an engineer- Corby Drive watched the waters rise ing consultant in 2004-5 to produce nearly to the edge of their yards. new county-wide flood maps. The Joe Annett, one of the condo new flood study and maps were owners, attended a CPO 1 meet- submitted to FEMA in 2005 and ing in October 2012 and shared his have since been under review by concerns with the group. One of FEMA (going on eight years). Once the reasons the Citizens Participa- FEMA formally approves them, tion Organizations exist is to serve now anticipated to happen this as a forum for this type of issue. summer, FEMA will mandate that Joe said that Beaverton, which the local land use agencies—in this had annexed his neighborhood in case both Washington County and 2005, no longer participates in a Beaverton— update their codes Federal Emergency Management to incorporate them officially by Agency (FEMA) program that can winter 2014. enable flood-plain residents to get a Jim Duggan, who works in Bea- discount on their mandatory flood verton’s Development Engineering insurance. department, said, “For the Beaver- Private insurance companies ton Creek basin (including North don't offer flood insurance, because Johnson), the 2005 FEMA FIRM’s the risk pool is not large enough to (Flood Insurance Rate Maps) show provide profits. Most flood insur- the old 1987 flood study informa- FEMA map indicating 100-year floodplain areas, using 1987 data ance in the US is provided by the tion! What changed for property superimposed on a 1994 aerial map National Flood Insurance Program, owners in the Beaverton Creek ba- which is managed by FEMA. The sin is that the 2005 map preparers voluntary CRS program is not ex- (319 homes in Beaverton), the small agency has a program called Com- used approximate contour mapping actly an easy task. It takes about 40 discounts that would result from munity Rating System (CRS) that from the 1987 flood study and badly work hours to review and complete low-level participation, and escalat- offers discounts (from 5-45%) on superimposed it on an aerial photo the yearly application packet and ing government budget and staff insurance to residents within juris- from approximately 1994. Prior to another 60 or so hours to accom- cuts that have been occurring over dictions that participate. 2005, there was no aerial photo in plish and document the program the last decades. CPO 1 voted at its April 2 meet- the map. That aerial photo in the requirements throughout the year.” CPO 1 represents all residents He notes that the city engineering of the Cedar Mill-Cedar Hills area, position that had been responsible regardless of whether they’ve been for those tasks was eliminated dur- annexed into Beaverton. It will be ing the FY 93-94 budget process, interesting to find out how the city and that’s when Beaverton stopped and county respond to the CPO participating. The tasks include 1 request. This seems like an area improvement projects, public infor- where a little more government mation, additional mapping, and might be a good thing.

Please support our advertisers. They make this publication possible. Tell them you saw it in The Cedar Mill News! Cedar MIll News April 2013 Page 7 It’s Plant Sale time! anyway! Cori Bacher, Lisa Sleas- Grange 11275 NW Skyline Blvd., SW Hilsboro Highway, Hillsboro man and their dedicated crew of Portland, OR 97231 Audubon Society of Portland, The10th Annual Cedar Mill Garden Club’s Plant Sale and Art volunteers have grown over 1,000 Bareroot Trees & Shrubs: Fruit- April 20 and 21, 10 am – 4 pm, 5151 perennials, shrubs and trees for this Bearing, Shade & Flowering Trees NW Cornell Road, Portland. Fair will be held Friday and Sat- year’s sale. A big thank you to all! & Shrubs available at Sale only. THPRD Native Plant Sale, urday, May 3 and 4 from 9- 5 both In addition to thousands of 65+ species of native plants, shrubs April 27, 10 am – 2 pm, 15655 SW days in the parking lot of the Cedar plants (that are not on the order & trees available as Pre-Order or Millikan Way, Beaverton. Mill Bible Church at 122nd and form), you’ll find garden supplies, at Sale. To get the pre-order form, Friends of Tualatin River pots, containers, lots of bargain- email [email protected]. National Wildlife Refuge, April priced terra cotta, tools, and a Stock from Bosky-Dell Natives. 27, 9 am – 3 pm, 19255 SW Pacific gardening bookshelf full of clas- More native plant sales Highway, Sherwood. sic titles. Plus, the bargain area Several local groups will raise Protect Park Natural will be full of plants at deeply funds and help you to better man- discounted prices. age your landscape and watering Areas Pumpkin Ridge Gardens in needs with sales featuring native THPRD Natural Resources is in North Plains is bringing an even plants. Native plants are best suited need of volunteers to participate in larger selection of their beauti- to our climate and will require our habitat restoration monitoring NW Cornell Road. The sale benefits ful, organically grown annual, less water and no chemicals to stay program. This includes photo- botanical gardens, tree planting, a perennial and vegetable starts, in- healthy. Many also provide food graphing natural areas using a des- garden at the historic John Quincy cluding several grown especially for and shelter for birds and other ignated protocol to monitor success Adams Young House, educational us. Look for veggie starts especially backyard fauna. of native plant installations over programming and horticultural suited to our cooler summers. The Friends of Tryon Creek, April time. If you would like to sign up scholarships. library receives 30% of the purchase 6 and 7, 10 am – 4 pm, 11321 SW or have questions, contact Melissa You will find a large selection price of these plants. Terwilliger Boulevard, Portland Marcum at [email protected] of choice, well-rooted plants from Our crack team of amateur Jackson Bottom Wetlands Pre- or 503/629-6305 ext. 2720. thprd. member’s gardens as well as dona- horticulturists will be available to serve, April 20, 9 am – 3 pm, 2600 org/pdfs/document1217.pdf tions from the community. We answer any gardening-related ques- specialized in perennials for both tions you may have. sun and shade and this year will Second Edition is accepting have, in addition to many spring garden-related items for re-sale bloomers, hostas and ferns, some and will be offering very attractive late summer perennial cutting flow- prices on fun gardening accessories, ers, and a large selection of choice pots and clothing. dahlias in pots. For additional The Village Gallery of Arts will information about the Cedar Mill be having their fourth annual “Art Garden Club, contact, 503-649-7741 Challenge” show. A portion of their or see our website: thecedarmillgar- art and craft sales on May 4th will denclub.org be donated to the library. Questions: Call Dawn at 503-644-0043 x 121. Blooms for Books! The Aloha Garden Club is The eighth annual Library Plant also holding their annual plant Sale, “Blooms for Books” will be on sale and garden fair on Saturday, Saturday, May 4 from 9 am-3 pm April 27, 9-2 at the Aloha Huber in front of the Cedar Mill Library. Park Elementary School, 5000 SW For the best selection, place your 173rd, Aloha. There will be a variety order now for your favorite plants. of perennials, trees and shrubs, Orders due Wednesday, April donated from members’ gardens. 10. Order forms available on our Most of our plants will sell from website. Return the order form & $1 for 4-inch pots to $3 for gallon pots. Some specialty plants will be available at slightly higher, but still bargain prices. Plant sale proceeds are used for grants and scholarships within Washington County. The Aloha Garden Club has awarded grants and scholar- ships totaling more than $57,000 from the proceeds of our plant sales since 2003. In addition to plants, shoppers payment to the library. Pick up your will find a variety of vendors plants during the Plant Sale, May 4. with garden related treasures for Proceeds benefit the operations of purchase your library. Skyline Grange’s Tree & Na- For those who forget to pre- tive Plant Sale Friday-Saturday, order their plants, visit the sale April 12-13, 9 am-5 pm; Skyline Page 8 Cedar Mill News April 2013 Dinihanian’s CSA is growing for you variety of vegetables here. More all locally-sourced for maximum intensive planting will mean that freshness. They’re even supplying a On a 40-acre farm just north bringing food from several farms about 80% of each box will come “bulk food share” that will include of Cornell Road opposite the Oak throughout the region. This allows from our farm. Boxes will be larger the pantry items you need to pre- Hills shopping center, the Diniha- them to supply their customers this year, too.” pare all your meals. nian family has been growing flow- with a broader variety of foods, and A full box, enough to feed a Another new feature this year is ers and greenery for generations. In reduces the risk of any single crop hungry family of four, is $650 for what Butch calls the “transparent 2009, they began to convert some failing due to weather, disease or the 20-week season, and can be field.” Click the “In the Field” tab of the holly acreage into a vegetable any of the other mishaps that can paid for one-half at a time. That’s of the website (yourcsa.com) and patch to supply their farm market befall a farm. only $32.50 per week, and if you you’ll be able to find out a wealth and their CSA. They have been expanding the now shop at “whole paycheck” or of information about your food as A CSA—Consumer Supported acreage planted to vegetables since another fancy grocery, you’re prob- it grows, from seedlings to harvest, Agriculture—is a system where they began, and last year they ably paying embarked on the that already three-year pro- for food cess of making that may be the farm organic. weeks old Farm manager and that Butch Hama- has traveled day ran a large from differ- organic farm in ent climates, California before time-zones, he came to work countries, here, and he’s en- Winter rye and field peas kept down weeds during the and hemi- winter and will be plowed into the field to improve fertility thusiastic about spheres. the changes that CSA boxes including seed sourcing, estimated are coming to are filled with produce harvested harvest dates, recipes, and nutrition “YourCSA.com,” the same day the box is packed. This for each crop. Peas are already sprouting in one area of the farm. A as the program means you receive produce that has They’re taking signups now for trap catches destructive beetles. is called. They a longer shelf life, better taste, and the season that will start in June. manufacture higher nutrient content. A half- Visit the website to find out more, consumers pay up-front, at the be- their own compost onsite, and use share for a smaller family is $400. and sign up for your share. And if ginning of the growing season, and only natural herbal sprays for pest In addition to a wider variety of you’re not ready to commit to the then receive boxes of fresh produce control. fruit and vegetables, they’re offer- CSA, most of the produce is avail- and other foods weekly through- “We have expanded our ing optional add-on shares of beef, able in the Farm Store, which will out the season. Vahan Dinihanian greenhouses this year,” he says, chicken, eggs, bread, cheese and also open in June. came up with a little twist on “and we’re growing a much wider the conventional CSA model by many other foods and beverages, Cedar MIll News April 2013 Page 9 Noticing what’s new and what’s gone Auction, continued on page 1 seriously impacted by the road By Lauretta Young org/maillist/OR5) Our neighbor has my friends and bird tour guests widening. As I sit on this icy, almost-spring a number of Swallow houses near who find they never noticed the size The main property started at morning, contemplating the sun and the pond. Soon the Violet Green difference, the voice difference or about one acre, but a large chunk warmer temperatures promised later, and Tree Swallows will be making the subtle coloration differences. It’s was used for the right-turn lane I am also anticipating, with some joy, their selections. As temperatures often fun to notice something you from Murray onto Cornell and for my spring chores. The prediction of rise, there will soon be enough of had previously overlooked. sidewalks and other easements. In a few days without As spring begins to arrive addition, all access points (drive- rain means I’ll ap- we see trees forming buds and ways) were removed from both ply dormant spray peony stems pushing out of the Murray and Cornell and the only to my fruit trees to ground. The hellebore flowers, planned access into the lot will be kill the overwin- like the Swallows, are some of on Joy Street. This was required to tering insects and our earliest spring “arrivals.” assure a smooth and safe flow of fungi that destroy Our Black Capped Chickadees traffic at the intersection. These -fac fruit. I’ll scrub off have started to enjoy the balls tors, along with reduced property my outdoor cush- of cat hair and dryer lint I put values following the recession, ions and allow out near our bird feeders. They explain the large difference between them to dry in the take a beakful and go “feather” the 2008 and current price. The sun. And the rain their nests with warm fluff. current assessed valuation of the promised later We have a variety of two properties is about $700,000. next week will ac- birdhouses for our local cavity The former Humdinger prop- tivate the fertilizer nesters—which include the erty, west of the tattoo parlor, I put around my Red Breasted Nuthatch, the includes an existing billboard lease roses to help them Chickadees, the Woodpeckers, with income. grow with vigor. and the Swallows. I also have The properties are located I notice as well a Wood Duck house—they in the Transit-Oriented Retail- that the swal- are our only tree-nesting Commercial zone (TORC). The lows have not yet duck—most other ducks nest Town Center ordinance calls for returned to our Tree swallow, photo ©2013 by Jeff Young on the ground. So be careful the property to be developed as pond. According as you mow—we do have some sidewalk-level commercial, with a to the records we a sustained series of insect hatches ground nesters which are very two-story building at the corner, have kept for the 12-plus years of to support the Swallows and their fragile, such as the Juncos—we have allowing for the potential of office living here, TODAY is the earliest brood. I look forward to watching a pair who builds their ground nest or living space on the second floor. date when swallows have arrived them swoop over the ponds catch- under a large bunch of daffodils This type of “mixed-use” develop- (March 9), but later in March is ing the latest insect hatch. every year. So be mindful as you ment can already be seen in some of more typical. “Oregon Birders on The flocks of Cackling Geese walk and mow and weed. the newer buildings that have been Line” articles note that swallows are dwindling. Just a month ago, Spending time outdoors can be a developed along Cornell. (However, have been seen in the past couple of two or three hundred spent each way of inviting variety into one’s life Auto Zone was allowed to create weeks—apparently migrating but night on the pond. This morning by connecting to seasonal changes. a building with no functioning not staying—at other areas in Wash- there were about 20 Cacklers which Noticing what’s new and what’s second floor.) ington County. (http://birding.aba. had spent the night. Time to move different can add awe and interest Because of chemicals that had north to breeding grounds along the and draw your brain into making seeped into the ground from the western coast of Alaska. These birds new connections. Smiling and going previous dry-cleaning business, the are often mistaken for the Canada outdoors are really good for you! state Department of Environmental goose, some of which become year- Lauretta Young MD is the Quality required a cleanup effort round residents. Cacklers are much current Director of Integrative that stretched over the three years smaller, about the size of Mallard Self Care for Students program at since the roadwork was completed. ducks and have darker chest feath- OHSU and she has a custom bird Teresa Wilson, Real Property Man- ers than the much larger Canada touring business—see www.port- agement Specialist in the county’s goose. Their voice is referred to as landbirdwatching.com for more Facilities and Parks Services a “cackling” call as opposed to the information and see www.flickr. department, says that, “DEQ sent HONK HONK call of the Canada com/photos/youngbirders for more us the No Further Action Letter on goose. I am always thrilled to be pictures from the Young’s adven- December 4, 2012. able to point out the differences to tures in Cedar Mill and beyond. Beaverton annexed the roads several years ago. Depending on the location of the pipes beneath them, the city may require the property developer to annex into the city to gain access to the sewers. cedarmill. org/news/311/auto-zone.html. The auction website is www. co.washington.or.us/support_ser- vices/facilities/property-auction. cfm. For more information, contact Teresa Wilson at 503-846-3491 or [email protected]. or.us Page 10 Cedar Mill News April 2013 Business News, continued from page 2 spirits clean and our minds clear. classes if you are unable to come to March Madness® to get their small We rid ourselves of habits that do the party. business customers excited about not serve our dignity. We think and Food: Finger food and bever- The UPS Store Small Business Tool speak in ways that honor others and ages will be provided. Sunset Yoga Kits. ourselves. Cleaning up our mis- looks forward to seeing you at their Between March 11 and April 9, studio, 12923 NW Cornell, on the Starting 5 campaign will show the second floor at the back. Visit our small business customers how their website, sunsetyoga.com, for the Small Business Tool Kits can information on all their classes and help give them the winning edge. programs or call 503-539-4504. They hope to provide customers Spring Clean—Get with a game plan to help their businesses. Organized takes gives us a fresh start. When The Tool Kit includes five we forgive, we cleanse our hearts of NW Organizing Solutions real- products: a medium mailbox, a negativity. We do our part to care izes that with the arrival of spring House Account (so you can charge for the earth…” and longer days many people start your purchases), a Discount Card The Practice of Cleanliness: to think about spring cleaning. worth $25.00 off packing services I keep myself fresh and clean. Why not get rid of some clutter? and materials, and printing for I put only healthful things in my Research by the National Soap two kinds of marketing literature. body. I clean myself of harmful and Detergent Association shows Stop by The UPS Store located in habits. I am willing and able to that getting rid of clutter would Peterkort Towne Square at 10940 clear up my mistakes. I forgive eliminate 40 percent of housework SW Barnes Rd. Portland, OR, or others and I forgive myself. I am a in the average home. Save yourself call them at 503-646-9999 to learn responsible steward of the earth. time and energy this spring by more about the Small Business I keep my environment clean and bringing order to your space. To Tool Kit. beautiful. help you, NW Organizing Solutions Virtue of the Month: Affirmation: I am thankful for the is offering Cedar Mill residents 10% off all organizing services during Cleanliness gift of cleanliness. It frees my spirit. 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We strive to keep our niversary celebration for these fun activities: Photography con- test: Bring a favorite picture into the studio that you have taken between now and April 21. There will be a yoga theme category and a general category. All pictures will be displayed without any identifying NBC TV series Grimm, which information. Everyone at the party is filmed in Portland, was shot will cast a vote for their favorite partially at Cedar Mill’s own Greek picture, and the first and second Village Tavern on Halloween day places in each category will receive last year. It was just shown on the a prize. air on March 15. Visit the NBC Book Drive: Please bring any website to view “Natural Born books that you would like to donate Wesen,” or just visit the club to see to the Cedar Mill Library. Books the real thing. must be in good condition with no Sunset Tire Factory shares the highlighting or underlining. You lot, and owner Bud Holden says that can drop them off at your yoga the whole parking lot was full of equipment on the day of the shoot. “They put a new sign out front, and replaced all the recognizable beer signs inside. They even paid us a little for the inconvenience. I have a new appreciation for the cost of making these shows!” Cedar MIll News April 2013 Page 11 Donuts, continued from page 1 (less than a mile west on the same 90+ hours-per-week “Southern Maid Doughnuts” street). We knew exactly what we work schedule during was successful and added another needed in a bakery from what a six-month transition location. The Kims are still well- we lacked in our previous loca- period. My parents known there and are occasionally tion—equipment, space, kitchen, are due for a vacation, asked to help set up new doughnut office. I was fortunate to have the and a chance to at least shops. But they never enjoyed the opportunity to design and build semi-retire. It’s my hot weather in Texas, and so they the whole layout along with our turn,” he says. moved to Oregon, where they family friend, Bruce Levin, since “We get to the shop opened the as early as original 12:30 am Donuts Plus to start in Cedar Mill preparation. in March, Everything 1992—on is made Paul’s ninth from scratch birthday. and noth- The shop ing is ever in the Cedar refrigerated. Sue and Joe enjoy greeting old and new customers Mill Place Yeast-raised and still have a lot of fun at the shop center at the doughnuts the great visibility, location, and southwest are more time-consuming customer recommendations, we’re corner of because they rise in the welcoming new customers every- Murray and proofer, so that begins day!” It’s a convenient morning Cornell was first. In between the stop for most people on their way home to the dough mixing, rolling, to Highway 26 or anywhere south business for and cutting, cake-based or west of Cedar Mill. 21 years. They doughnuts are prepped,” He has some ideas about new had a loyal Paul explains. Once day one. Everything from county offerings after he gets back—new pack of dedicated customers and they’re fried, the doughnuts get a permits (there were a LOT), color flavors, new menu items, and a few so, when it came time to move from coat of chocolate or maple frost- theme, building walls, staining surprises. In the meantime, stop in that location to make way for a new the floors, electric, water, and Walgreens, (see June 2012 article), plumbing needs, kitchen space, dining and serving area, cabinets and countertops... this has been a learning experience!” After working long hours putting together the new shop, Paul is taking a long vacation in Korea, visiting his extended family in Seoul. [We did the interview for this article via email and Skype.] ing, or glazing, and then toppings and get some of the freshest, most When he returns, he plans are added. “Our doors are open delicious doughnuts in town, just to take over the business. at 5:30 am but actual baking isn’t be sure to get there before they close “After 30 years of making finished until late morning or early for the day at 1 pm. If you want ba- doughnuts—prepping, selling, afternoon.” con maple bars, get in early because bookkeeping, etc., I’ve de- If there are doughnuts or they go fast! cided to step in to become the pastries left over when they close, One of the improvements at Paul Kim prepares yeast doughnuts chief of operations to relieve they donate them to one of several the new shop is that they now take they were determined to find a my parents from their long charities, so what they sell each day debit and credit cards. Donuts nearby location. is completely fresh. Plus is located at 14740 NW “Our new location has They’re happy to take Cornell Rd. Suite 100, right about been a true blessing,” says pre-orders for doughnuts in the middle of the center. Call Paul. “It was difficult to in any amount. If you need them at 503-644-2168. build a brand-new full bak- snacks for a meet- ery inside a place that used ing or treats for a to be a sports card business. party, Paul says, We could have taken a unit “Just come on in with an existing restaurant, or give us a call in which would’ve been very advance.” convenient and quick, but Most of their we wanted to continue to old customers serve our local commu- have returned to nity which has become our the new location family during the past 21 And Paul notes years by staying close by that, “Because of Cedar Mill News P.O. Box 91061 Portland, OR 97291