Like us on Facebook FREE for timely updates Sign up to get The News online: Cedar Mill News cedarmillnews.com/ Volume 17, Issue 10 October 2019 signup Road News Handwriting Success began in Filbert sidewalk project chosen for Cedar Mill Dubay and Getty began to see by Virginia Bruce that young students would do future construction Barbara Getty started teach- better to learn Italic handwriting The Washington County Urban We often see parents with small ing third grade at Sunset Valley rather than cursive. Getty had been Road Maintenance District’s children walking in the street and Elementary in 1959. The school, interested in letterforms all her life, (URMD) volunteer Advisory dodging parked cars. which replaced the and got a “Speedball Committee (URMDAC) met in It’s uncertain which side of the old two-room Union C2” pen in high September to select safety improve- street will get a sidewalk. These School House, was school. Dubay had ments from a “250%” list (250% of details will be determined during located on Murray also been fascinated their target budget) they had been the “project scoping” phase, when Road more or less by lettering from an working on during the past year. county staff considers various where Home Depot early age. 13 projects were recommended for aspects, including costs of Right is now, and served They studied un- funding during fiscal year 2020- of Way and connections. While students from first der Lloyd Reynolds 2021 and fy 2021-22. there is a little bit of sidewalk on the to eighth grade. She at the school that taught third, and would become Pa- then second-graders cific Northwest Col- until 1966. lege of Art (PNCA) She took a break where he advised from teaching, trav- them to “share the eling to Turkey to art.” His calligraphy teach English where and design classes at she met her future Reed helped inspire husband, and then Barbara Getty in her Millridge Steve Jobs to include to Pennsylvania, home, with some of the many a variety of fonts Pedestrians have to walk in the street to get from Murray to Saltzman her husband’s home books she has worked on on Apple comput- state. She returned ers. He spoke about The project, which would south side of Filbert near Murray, to the Cedar Mill children being “crippled” by bad construct a sidewalk along one there is also a crosswalk across area and took a calligraphy work- handwriting, and it inspired Getty side of Filbert between Murray and Saltzman from the north side. All shop at Oregon School of Art and to follow up on his advice. Saltzman, has been on the list for necessary scoping will be done by Craft in 1970, where she met Inge Both of them began teaching many years. The street offers a con- the time the projects are submit- Dubay. Lloyd Reynolds, who taught their students to use Italic hand- venient route for pedestrians going ted to the Capital Projects Services at Reed College from 1929-1969, writing—Dubay at Metropolitan to the library, and serves students Division for design and project was also in the class. Continued on page 8 at Sunset High and St. Pius School. management. Continued on page 9 SAMBA hosts Sunset Classic Saturday, October 12, 11 am AA class champions. School every second Saturday of from each other, but the Sunset preliminaries; 4-7:30 pm finals, Due to the lack of funding from each month (in October this will Sunset High field, Adults $15, Classic is also SAMBA’s largest fun- the school, SAMBA must fundraise be Sunday Oct. 13 because of the draiser. Money from concessions Students and Seniors $10, Children most of the money for the program. Sunset Classic). 6-12 $5, Under 6 free and ticket sales goes to SAMBA to Throughout the year, there will Another important fundraiser by Cami Villanueva, student editor keep the band program strong. be fundraisers asking the com- is the Sunset Classic. Every year, Sunset Apollo Marching Band This year is very special because and Auxiliary (SAMBA) is Sunset Sunset Classic spectators will High School’s competitive march- receive a pass to the Columbia ing band and colorguard sports Employee Store when they purchase team. Founded in 1987, Sunset’s their Sunset Classic ticket onsite at band has performed in various the event. The Columbia Employee competitions, such as Music in Store pass will be good for access Motion in Seattle, Washington; Or- from October 12-November 3, 2019. landoFest in Orlando, Florida; and It’s important now more than other local competitions at high ever to fill every seat, so whether schools or at Ron Tonkin Field. or not this is the first time hear- SAMBA members work vigorously ing about SAMBA or marching band competitions, please come to from August to October to put on munity for support. This can be SAMBA hosts the competition. It the Sunset Classic, October 12, at a seven-minute show full of music, selling plants and flowers, asking has been a tradition lasting over Sunset High School and enjoy the dance, and colors. Because of this, for donations, or simply asking for thirty years. Not only will various show local students work so hard to SAMBA is proud to be the local cans and bottles. SAMBA holds a marching bands come to Sunset perform. marching band circuit’s defending can and bottle drive at Sunset High High School to compete and learn Continued on page 5 Page 2 Cedar Mill News October 2019 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] New brewpub menu (still to be determined) and direct access to organically grown, Taste of Persia and receive $2 from coming to Timberland also have beer to-go. The location, seasonal, farm-fresh produce. Love Sunset Credit Union to put toward previously used by Ava Roasteria, Farm delivers to a number of conve- their purchase. Sunset Credit Union Great Notion Brewing & Barrel is 2000 sq. ft. indoors with roll up nient pickup locations around the serves anyone who lives, works House, with two locations on the garage doors leading to a beautiful greater Portland area, including a or attends school in Washington east side, is best known for its hazy, elevated stone beer garden. spot in Bonny Slope. County. They are located at 1100 fruit-forward IPAs and “culinary- “We really like the Timberland The 2019 season is nearly over, NW Murray Blvd. #200. To learn inspired” sours and stouts. The shopping center because it doesn’t but this is a good opportunity to more, visit sspfcu.com or call them company just announced that the have that old strip mall vibe,” Ryan explore the idea for next year. Learn at (503) 643-1335. company has signed a lease in the O’Connor, VP of Operations says. more at lovefarmorganics.com Timberland Center in Cedar Mill. “The wood, stone, and metal con- A Child’s Way Dance The goal is to officially open struction really echoes our Alberta Cornell Farm House Party! right after the New Year 2020 but and NW 28th locations.” Plant Swap Tuesdays, 10 am, 12755 NW the landlord has pre-approved a Get a taste of our new neighbor Monday, October 14, 2:30-4 pm, Dogwood St., $5 suggested on their website: greatnotion.com 8212 SW Barnes Rd., free. donation. Bring cuttings, rooted propaga- A Child’s Way Preschool is host- Cedar Mill Farmers tions, and/or full plants that you ing a toddler “Dance Party” every Market wraps up the would like to trade. Please label all Tuesday! Micah & Me will bring season plants with their name and make their popular children’s entertain- ment to the chapel at Christ United Saturdays through October 12, 9 sure they are healthy. am-2 pm, corner of Cornell & Murray We’ll be accepting pre-orders for Methodist Church. Those attending October is here and that means holiday decorations on our website! will be inspired to move and enjoy the Cedar Mill Farmers Market Visit cornellfarms.com to pre-order the music! Bring your toddler and Season will soon be over, but the Christmas trees, wreaths, garlands, “Rock Out!” Market is still full of great stuff. swags, mantle pieces, loose greens, Aaron Canwell and Ryan Ch- Come and stock up on lots and cut branches through the end ouinard (Micah & Me) have been pop-up beer garden tent to open for of fresh local produce, produce, of December. entertaining a large following of families on the eastside for five and business while the interior build- produce, and your favorite olives, Sunset Credit Union out is getting underway. Great No- kettle-corn, honey, coffee, bakery half years. They are stay-at-home tion hopes to open the pop-up tent goods, fresh roasted chiles, nuts, “Cash Mob” Event dads with five children between on weekends starting in November. flowers, lotions, candles, soaps, jew- Thursday, October 17, 8:30-10:30 them. They have been looking for “So many of our customers elry, tablecloths, baskets, tamales, am, Haven Coffee, 800 NW Murray an opportunity to bring their chil- Blvd., or 11:30 am-1:30 pm, Bandito work at Nike, Intel, and Colum- and more. dren’s music to the westside and A Taco/Taste of Persia, 13571 NW Child’s Way is happy and excited to bia, but have a hard time getting The Chili Cook-Off on Septem- Cornell Rd., $2 towards purchase of to our Alberta and NW locations ber 21 was great! All the chilis were all beverages/food available.