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Like us on Facebook FREE for timely updates Sign up to get The News online: Cedar Mill News cedarmillnews.com/ Volume 12, Issue 4 April 2014 signup Featured Business He says that his experience with Another close call on Saltzman Pest Solutions LLC Milltown has helped him a lot in by Virginia Bruce fire were dispatched and the road By Virginia Bruce his new venture. “As a stockbroker, Neighbor and eyewitness Eliot was closed, with one line crossing Eric Ufer says his company, Pest I was more on my own. Working Sluyter reported, “During the Saltzman, one pole leaning into the Solutions LLC., “ex- with 30 volunteers and morning of April 1, a semi truck road, and one long line hanging ists to protect people hundreds of coaches hauling large equipment on a trailer into the road at eye-level.” and property, while in the club taught me came around the corner at the top Sluyter continued, “Earlier that being as green as can how to delegate, and of the Saltzman hill, heading north week, either the evening of March be.” They achieve that how to get people to (down the hill). A car goal by going beyond accept accountabil- was heading south (up the typical arsenal of ity for their work,” he the hill) either cutting poisons and “out of says. And one of his the corner or simply the box” remedies, associates at Milltown, staying in its lane. and studying the sci- Lisa Draper, is now his Either way, there was ence behind each pest problem. “We Office Manager. “Lisa took on the not enough room for strive to resolve the issues that are job of Registrar, which was critical the truck, and he had causing pests to become a problem,” to getting the club organized. Her to cut into the ditch. says Ufer. One of the company’s daughter was on my team. The way He hit a service pole latest ventures is to distribute owl she handled all the paperwork let and caused lines to fall nesting boxes to customers who me do my job in promoting the to the ground at my have large, wide open areas and team, recruiting families, and find- house (midway down rodent problems. Encouraging a ing opportunities.” the hill) affecting my growing owl population is a com- How does someone go from April 1 accident scene. Photo from Wa. Cty. Sheriff phone/internet/tv. The pletely “green” solution. trading stocks to eradicating pest same low-voltage lines 30th or early morning on the 31st, a Ufer was a fixture around problems? “My wife Stacey and heading south above the hill fell, car went off the road at the top of the Cedar Mill when he was involved I have some rental apartments crossing the road at the residence hill. They were heading north on with Milltown Soccer. In 2001, he in Bethlehem, PA. We acquired at 4605 NW Saltzman. Police and Continued on page 4 began coaching a team that his them when I found out that a new son Isaac was casino was going April 10 Area 93 open house on. Eventually, to be built on the he says, “The site of the old Area 93 transferred from working assumptions that will guide club was just Bethlehem Steel Multnomah County to Washington development of the community. falling apart.” plant. Once the County on January 1, 2014. In 2009, The public is invited to drop He had some casino went in, Multnomah County drafted a Con- by anytime between 4-7 pm in the extra time, since housing was very cept Plan for Area 93’s future urban Sunset High School Commons he had recently much in demand. development based on public input Area (next to cafeteria), 13840 NW stopped working Bethlehem went from open houses and workshops, Cornell Road. There are no formal as a stockbroker, from being a but the plan was never finalized. presentations planned. If you can’t so he took on very depressed Washington County has begun attend the open house, you can the job of club economy in the background work on the plan- also review the same information President. “I Rust Belt, to be- ning for the urban development of and complete an online comment was able to work ing prosperous. Area 93, building upon the plan- form on the project’s website, www. with the volun- But around 2006, ning work started by Multnomah co.washington.or.us/area93 between teers to create we began to have County. We want to hear from you April 10 and April 24. a more stable a horrible bedbug before going further. organization, infestation. At the open house, and to build a lot We had to do you can: Learn more more enthu- something, and I about the planning siasm for the really didn’t like process for Area 93 in club. We were A stuffed skunk sits on a shelf in the the idea of just Washington County; able to grow office to keep an eye on things. using poisons.” Review information the number of “I looked at about Area 93, includ- kids we served from 700 to 1500. the traditional pest control services ing its natural resources We partnered with the Timbers, we were using—lack of efficacy, and transportation and got some great opportunities safety, inconvenience to our ten- needs; Comment on the for the kids to attend games, meet ants, and exorbitant costs (both Concept Plan developed players, and have a lot more fun.” in lost revenues and sky-high pest through the Mult- He was President from 2009-2011, control charges)—and decided we nomah County process; and continued coaching until about could do better,” he said. Provide input about Continued on page 8 principles, goals, and a year ago. Multnomah County's 2009 Concept Plan Page 2 Cedar Mill News April 2014 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] CMBA News Portland Audubon’s Backyard Hab- and many types of candy. In addi- Village Gallery News The Cedar Mill Business Associa- itat Program Coordinator, as she tion, a section of the frozen food Featured Artist: Sarah Soper, tion, along with Pip’s Frozen Yogurt discusses ways that you can provide bins carry back bacon, pork pies, April 8 - May 4. Soper is a Fine Arts and Gelato, held a very successful food, water, and shelter for birds and many other prepared British student majoring in photography fundraiser to benefit the homeless and other wildlife. From simple to delicacies. at Oregon College of Art and Craft. students at Sunset High School on elaborate, learn how to attract more Local Mountain Man Nut & She is this month’s featured artist at March 13.The community came out species diversity, which berry- Fruit Co. franchise for sale Village Gallery and will be showing producing shrubs are bird favorites, in great numbers on the mild March Our local Mt. Man Nut & Fruit her photography and fiber arts. and how to naturally provide three evening and showed their support by Co. distributor, Joanne Hollister, is For more information please seasons of nectar for humming- purchasing desserts and participat- placing her successful franchise up call the Gallery at 503-644-8001 or birds. Get inspired to attract more ing in a silent auction. for sale. After 6 1/2 years of growing visit their website www.villagegal- birds to your backyard. Cornell Pip’s graciously donated a large the business she is looking to find leryarts.org for additional informa- Farm is located at 8212 SW Barnes portion of the proceeds to the someone who will take it from here tion about membership, classes and Rd. The event takes place on April homeless-student gift program that and continue the success of her route. special events. 12 at 2 pm. Please RSVP by April 11 CMBA sponsors each year. Over Joanne says that the ideal owner Cedar Mill Liquor discounts $400 was raised that evening and the at 6 pm! Call 503-292-9895 or email would be a self-motivated, active Cedar Mill Liquor and Cigar CMBA thanks all who attended and them at [email protected]. person who likes to get up and now has some new beer and wine donated items for this fun event. Bales boosts British bounty get out each day. This franchise is discounts! They offer 10 % off all Join your neighbors and the Bales Thriftway in Cedar Mill one of the strongest among the 36 beer and wine every Tuesday. They CMBA on May 3 for their bi-annual has added a large selection of routes in the state, and Joanne has also always give 10 % off six or more British foods to their store. placed in the top eight each year. bottles and 15% off twelve or more They’re attracting shoppers Joanne says, “This is the most bottles. Special orders are welcome! from around the region, who fun I have ever had making money, Virtue of the month— have been discovering the and I will miss the people I see each Discernment best source for their favorite day very much. I must give up the treats directly from the UK. route since realizing that my knee is “Reflection and action must Dave Best, grocery manager, at its end. Whoever takes over the never be undertaken indepen- says, “We had a small sec- route is going to agree that this is dently,” Paulo Friere.