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Featured Business Next Meeting Cedar Mill Business Association Village Gallery Tuesday, May 11, 11:45 lunch & networking, program at noon of Arts Place: Leedy Grange Hall, 835 NW Saltzman by Virginia Bruce Topic: Why backup your data? The Village Gallery of Arts, a We will explain the latest technology for backup solutions. Cedar Mill institution since 1963, is holding their first Art Challenge Presented by: Greg Beary of Evault Northwest at the gallery this month. 75 artists and Terrill Jarvis of Electronics Unlimited have created four pieces each on a theme of their choice, on provided FREE pizza, bring your own beverage 6x6-inch canvases during the 30- CMBA's meetings are free and open to anyone interested in day period from April 1-30. Public- business in Cedar Mill group. They eventually negotiated a deal with the principal of Sunset TriMet expands service in Cedar Mill Valley Elementary by Susan Rosenthal between one minute early and five (where Home Depot TriMet Bus Line #50 has been minutes late 94% of the time. now stands) for use of operating for a little more than six Park & Ride the school cafeteria. months, and has developed a steady For a long time, the Cedar Mill Their objective was to and dependable ridership. The route community has been asking for a form a cooperative, connects the Sunset Transit Center park and ride lot in Cedar Mill. The non-profit organiza- (STC) to West Haven and other Sunset Transit Center fills up very tion, find a building Cedar Mill neighborhoods. early in the morning on weekdays, and gather member- According to TriMet, during and many people do not otherwise ship. They came up the winter of 2009-10 there was an have access to public transit. TriMet with the name Village average of 110 rides per day. Rides and the Cedar Mill Bible Church ity Chair Judy Vatne says, “This is Gallery of Arts. per vehicle hour averaged 8.9. This (CMBC) held discussions recently the first non-juried Art Challenge Early in 1964, Odus Bales, owner is the number of riders on a bus and on April 9, TriMet announced fundraiser for us, and the response of the Thriftway store, found out on any given day divided by the the opening of a shared Park & has been tremendous. All 300 can- about the group and offered them number of hours that a bus is out Ride facility in the Cedar Mill Bible vases are currently hanging in the space in the North Mall of the Mill- of the garage, including gallery.” The opening reception for towner Shopping Center, free until breaks and travel to and artists and community from the starting point (the will be on Friday, May Merlo Garage in Aloha). 7th from 7-9pm. The TriMet tries to achieve 15 Show & Sale will con- rides/vehicle hour system- tinue through June 4. Be wide. Line 50 is clearly a sure to stop in and see it long way from that goal but and consider purchasing it is a significant improve- one or a set of works. ment over the ridership on Art makes a great gift the old #60 and Cedar Mill for moms, dads, grads Shuttle Routes. or even yourself! TriMet has calculated In 1963, during that the cost of individual ride is Church parking lot. Young Park, an oil-painting class $11.85. Once again this is signifi- TriMet Capital Projects, said, “Tri- offered through Adult cantly higher than the system-wide Met is appreciative of CMBC’s com- Morning Serenade, a watercolor by Phyllis Education at Sunset goal, which is between $3 and $4 mitment to join the shared use Park Meyer, who credits much of her success to the High School, a group per ride, but the #60 Leahy Rd cost and Ride network. Special gratitude training and encouragement she got at VGA of students and their around $9 per ride but the Cedar goes out to Pastor Dan Larsen and instructor, Gary Muel- Ted Bernick of CMBC.” they made enough to pay monthly Mill Shuttle was approximately $25 ler, decided that the Tualatin Valley 16 free parking spaces are avail- rent. By April they had 48 members per ride. amateur artist community needed able Monday-Friday in the West and had cleaned and painted the TriMet also measures a bus’ “on- a meeting place to exchange ideas Lot. Your stay may not exceed space and held a Grand Opening. time” performance by marking when and display their work. Penni Ginn, 24 hours. Lines 50 (STC) and 89 By the end of that year they had the bus arrives at certain time points who had recently moved to the (Tanasbourne) serve the lot. over 100 members, and offered along the route. The performance for area from San Francisco, and Irene Maps and schedules for TriMet classes by many professional North- the 50 stands at 94%. This means that Phoenix were two of the dozen or service in Cedar Mill are available west artists. Members began to the bus has arrived at these points so artists who formed the initial on their website, trimet.org Continued on page 10 Page Cedar Mill News May 2010 Cedar Mill Business Association Member 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] Sunset CU offers and Bethany Saturday Markets this in French and a BA in Anthro- want to help but there may be bar- Spring and Summer! Find out more pology. She grew up in nearby riers that prevent them from doing QuickBooks help at virtuesconnectionportland.com Waterhouse—where her parents so and the seniors are left to handle Need help with QuickBooks? still reside—and graduated from it alone. Sunset staff member Denise Mc- Expanded Westview High School in 2004. NW Organizing Solutions Bride is a wizard when it comes to International Market She spent a year studying abroad comes along to help them through QuickBooks. If you or someone you and Coffee Shop/ in Lyon, France where she reveled the various steps of this physical know needs some assistance with in the culture and daily life of the and emotional process. To honor this business accounting software, Deli now open French, including frequenting the our seniors and their contributions contact her at [email protected]. Pars Market, with their wonder- daily markets. While she was in to our community, NW Organiz- CU members only please, but it’s ful variety of international foods, France, she seized every oppor- ing Solutions is offering 20% off all just another reason to switch your cooking and serving equipment tunity to visit the surrounding services provided in May. For more banking to your very local CU! and much more, has moved to the countries including Italy, Greece, information contact Beth at 503- Radio Disney at front of the building at 12923 NW Spain, and the Czech Republic, to 709-0791, beth@nworganizingsolu- Cornell and opened their coffee name a few. tions.com, or on the web at www. Bales Since graduation she has been nworganizingsolutions.com Radio Disney breaking into corporate America! US Bank promotes will be at Bales Be sure to say hi the next time you Thriftway on stop in at Impact Sign Co., located Watson Saturday, May next to Goodwill near the corner of Sarah Watson has been promot- 15th, from 10:00 NW Bethany and Cornell, or call ed to Personal Banker at the Cedar - 11:30am. USA them at 503-439-8347. Mill Branch of US Bank. Sarah has Pears and Radio Burnt Ends at Rose been a member of the Cedar Mill Disney will be Branch team for the past three rockin’ to the lat- Festival! years, most-recently in the position est hits, handing Burnt Ends BBQ will hit the of Teller Coordinator. Please join out tasty samples, competition trail for the first time US Bank in congratulating Sarah dancing, playing this season at the NW BBQ Cham- on her promotion and feel free to games, and giving shop and deli. Come in and enjoy a pionship, a KCBS event in Bellevue, stop by the branch or call her at out sweet prizes! Even the USA cup of Caffe Umbria espresso, one WA. May 22-23. (503)643-9795 for your personal Pears mascot will be there! Be there of their specialty teas or some juice Our first local competition will banking or borrowing needs. to join in on all the fun! Weather and a sandwich or pastry from their be at the Pacific Northwest BBQ Rock climbing at SAC permitting it will be out in front of selection. And browse the aisles of Championship at the Rose Festival, the store, if not it will be indoors. exotic and familiar foods including June 4-6. The competition will take As summer draws near and the Virtue of the Month: the bulk grain and bean section, place in Waterfront Park in down- weather warms up, the rock climb- frozen specialty meats, and fresh town Portland. ing staff at Sunset Athletic Club gets Compassion vegetables for your Mediterranean Burnt Ends also has been named excited for all of the fun that comes “If you want others to be happy, meals. Be sure to try the Mango as a BBQ vendor for this year’s Rose with summer. Indoor rock climbing practice compassion. If you want to Pickles – they’re amazing! Festival event and will be onsite, can be a great way for people of all be happy, practice compassion.” The serving BBQ to the public from ages to challenge themselves both Dalai Lama New Account Wednesday June 2 through Sunday physically and mentally, and the The Virtues Cards are still Manager at Impact June 6 from 11 am to 11 pm each summer climbing programs at Sun- day. Watch our blog for additional set Athletic Club offer especially available in French, Spanish and Sign English. Look for the Virtues information as it becomes available: positive experiences for kids. decorative Tree at the Cedar Mill Allegra Gordon has joined the burntendsbbq.blogspot.com Kids who climb build strength terrific staff at Impact Sign Compa- and endurance, as would be ex- Older Americans and pected from ascending a 40-foot The Cedar Mill News © 2010 ny as an Account Manager. She’ll be working with customers from start- Moving climbing wall while hanging on a Published monthly in cooperation to-finish on their May is both “National rope, but they also build something with the Cedar Mill Business more unexpected, a sense of ac- Association cedarmill.org/CMB( A) projects: taking Moving Month” and “Old- by the initial order, er Americans Month”. It complishment. There seems to be a Pioneer Marketing working with is a month to recognize correlation between using synthetic PO Box 91061 them to deter- America’s mobile roots rocks for handholds, working to the Portland, OR 97291 mine needs and as well as to acknowledge top of the climbing wall, ringing the Online at cedarmill.org/news solve problems, our older citizens and bell and increased confidence. Copy Editor: John Ramey and following up their contribution to our This summer, the rock-climbing Publisher/Editor: Virginia Bruce to make sure that community. NW Organiz- wall at Sunset Athletic Club will 503-803-1813 projects are done ing Solutions appreciates host climbing camps for ten weeks, [email protected] right. the senior population beginning June 21st and continu- Printing courtesy of Copytronix Allegra and their needs as they ing through August 27th. Camps Opinions expressed in this graduated from go through the stressful will be held each week on Mondays, publication are not necessarily Oregon State process of downsizing Wednesdays and Fridays from 10:30 those of the Cedar Mill Business University in am-1:30 pm. Space is limited to ten Association or of the advertisers. a household or moving. 2008 with a BA Family and friends often climbers per camp and member Continued on page Cedar MIll News May 2010 Page CMBA News funds to to be joined purchase the by some Key Get The News online: cedarmill.org/news by Virginia Bruce flower baskets Club volunteers The Cedar Mill Business As- were provided from Sunset sociation has been busy behind the by Chuck High School, scenes with several projects that are Richards, along with now reaching completion. Sunset Athlet- volunteers from New CMBA logo design ic Club. They Dinihanians We held a logo contest and are were planted and Sunset pleased to announce that we now for us by Cor- Presbyterian, as have a great new logo. The win- nell Farms, well as CMBA ning entry was from Andy Lunday, and installed members and whose girlfriend lives in Cedar and will be community Mill—her parents get the News, maintained by volunteers. and that’s how he heard about the Bales|Findley Please contest. He’s 27, and is currently Property consider join- Management. ing us—many working in data entry but is looking The county has installed these Adopt- Essential hands make for a job in graphic design. He’s also a-Landscape signs recognizing the assistance for light work! an illustrator and recently self-pub- CMBA for our work in maintaining the the irrigation Tools and lished a coloring book. His prize is landscaping in our downtown area a $50 gift certificate from Safeway system was gloves will be and $25 each from US Bank and the provided by Hal Beighley, Land- provided although you’re welcome Sunset Credit Union. scape Architect with Beighley & to bring your own. Washington The second place winner, Lora Associates. The CMBA provided County will provide traffic control Szaraniec, came up with the additional funds to repair and so that we can work safely in the saw blade element and upgrade the irrigation and median areas. graciously allowed us to banner hardware. We’ll meet up at the “overlook” incorporate that into The new logo will go area just west of A Cut Above. This one of Andy’s designs, on banners that will be is a rain-or-shine event so dress so the final logo is a created by Impact Sign for the weather. Ages 12 and over, collaborative effort. Company. They should please. For more information, Lora will receive a $25 be installed in a week or contact me at [email protected] or gift certificate from two. These new items will 503-803-1813. Bales Thriftway. Thanks really help identify and to the contributing sponsors beautify our downtown area. and to all the artists who submitted Cornell cleanup designs. On Saturday, May 15, from Flowers & Banners 9 am-noon, we’ll be out doing By the time you read the News, the weeding, pruning and other you’ll be enjoying the flower baskets cleanup chores needed to keep our on Cornell. Inspiration and the landscaped areas nice. We expect

It will be at least another year before this property at the southeast corner of Murray and Cornell will be offered for sale by the county. The previous owner is responsible for environmental remediation, mainly from the dry cleaners that occupied the building for many years. There will also be some final survey work to determine the exact dimensions of the lot. The county is currently using the space as a storage and staging area for some of the Saltzman Road construction work. Page Cedar Mill News May 2010 Farmers’ Market opens May 8 organic coffee from St. Johns Coffee use at the market is possible thanks Roasters, French pastries from La to the support of New Seasons Mar- by Susan Judge including potatoes, carrots, and Provence Bakery in Lake Grove, ket, THPRD, and a new volunteer The twelfth annual Cedar Mill onions. They’ll be bringing more and fresh baked goods from Great who will be dedicated to Oregon Farmers’ Market opens on Saturday, early spring vegetables and salad Harvest Bread. The market is also Trail EBT assistance. Added to the May 8. The market, conveniently lo- greens as soon as they can coax excited to welcome a new Portland Farm-Direct Nutrition Program cated in the parking lot of the Sunset them from the ground. As the sea- vendor, Barefoot Chicken, who (Senior and WIC) coupons already Mall on NW Cornell Road just west son progresses and more crops are will be selling fresh chicken or tofu accepted for the past several years, of Murray (across from Sunset High ready for picking, they’ll be joined sandwiches as well as lunch plates the market is really reaching out School & Park), is sponsored by the by other Oregon produce grow- including salad and bread, and a to provide good nutrition to many Tualatin Hills Parks and Recreation ers like Martinez Family Farms, la carte items, too. In addition to locals who appreciate but might not District (THPRD) and managed Galin-Flory Farm, Efimoff Organic their signature chicken dishes and otherwise have easy access to the again this year Berries, Baird vegetarian selections, they’ll pro- freshest produce around. by Dina Gross. Family Or- vide hot ginger tea and cold honey The Cedar Mill Farmers’ Market “We’re chards, Farm lemon tea. Barefoot Chicken uses is family-friendly and has a special opening in 47, Duyck’s artisan breads from local Portland “Kids’ Place” booth staffed by early May so Peachy Pig bakeries, local organic vegetables volunteers who offer young visitors everyone can Farm, and whenever possible, locally produced free balloons and face painting. shop before Townsend tofu, and Oregon chicken. Note also Dogs that are leashed and well- Mother’s Day,” Farms. that the CUMC Café will be back behaved are welcome, too. And to explained Filling out with us later in the summer with add to the festive atmosphere, each Dina. “In ad- the market their delicious grilled lunches, and Saturday the market features enter- dition to beau- in May and we’ll also be treated to some ethnic tainment by a different local musi- tiful, fresh flo- throughout Russian brunch food made by an cian. On May 8, local favorite Greg ral bouquets from Vanessa’s Farm, the season are a wide variety of aunt of organic-berry-man, Ken Clarke plays folk tunes on fiddle, we’ll have mixed color baskets, vendors selling their handmade Efimoff. banjo, guitar, and mandolin. planters, and bedding plants from creations. “We have an amazing For more details and informa- S & K Nursery.” Locally grown diversity of talented artisans in our SNAP accepted tion, visit the market’s website produce will make its seasonal community,” said Dina. This year, for the first time, Cedar www.cmfmarket.org, or contact debut as soon as the weather allows. And we’ll have plenty of pre- Mill Farmers’ Market will accept the market manager Dina Gross at cmf- Expect to see early asparagus from pared foods from local vendors Oregon Trail card (from the Supple- [email protected] or at 503-913- Jason of Red Earth Farms in May, too: cheesecake and fresh marion- mental Nutrition Assistance or 7733. Keep up with the Cedar Mill and Green Acres Farm of Canby berry cinnamon rolls from Sauvie SNAP program) to purchase tokens Farmers’ Market on Facebook, too! will start the season with radishes, Island Sweet and Savory Food Co., for eligible food items. Oregon Trail greens, and over-wintered produce fresh locally-roasted fair-trade Garden Club Plant Sale The Cedar Mill Garden Club Proceeds from the sale go to lo- will hold their 7th Annual Plant cal botanical gardens, Penny Pines Sale on Friday and Saturday, May Reforestation, the Oregon Garden, 7th and 8th at the historic John The John Quincy Adams Young Quincy Adams Young House on House Foundation (for landscap- and Cornell Road east of the Cedar ing), and a scholarship for a student Mill Bible Church. Parking is avail- studying horticulture or related able in the lower East parking lot of fields. the church. Hours are from 9 am to For more information about The 5 pm. both days. Cedar Mill Garden Club contact The club has over 1000 one-gal- President Barb Cushman, 503-649- lon pots of well-rooted perennials, 7741, Plant Sale co-chair Paulette herbs, and native plants for sale this Busch, [email protected] or year, as well as several large clumps check out our website—the cedar- of vine maples and shrubs. millgardenclub.org Cedar MIll News May 2010 Page New Member Spotlight candle burning, and with the variety of scents available, everyone can Gretchen Eyth, move easily. Yoga is practiced in bare find a lot of scents they’ll simply Certified Yoga Teacher feet, so there is no need for special love. Plus, each Scentsy block lasts footwear. Students should bring a more than ten hours—much longer Gretchen took her first yoga yoga mat and a small hand towel to than a standard candle and for a class when she was 13 years old, class. Props will be provided. fraction of the cost. but then not again until she was in Classes will be 1 1/2 hours and Scentsy, which was started college. “It seemed to keep tapping the cost is $12 for a drop-in or $100 in 2003, is sold through catalogs me on the shoulder over the next few for a 10-class pass. Classes will and parties. A group can invite years. It was not until I took my first start in June, and meet on Monday Stephanie to their home or office to Vinyasa yoga class after the birth evenings at 7:30 pm and Thurs- display and talk about the product. of my second son that I became a day mornings at 9:30 am at Leedy She explains, “We have over 80 dedicated student. I was able to get a Grange Hall, 835 NW Saltzman. different fragrances to smell and fabulous work-out, feel like I just had Contact her at 503-641-3492 or numerous warmers to see, so we’ve a massage, and take a much needed [email protected] for found this to be the best way to mental break from parenting my two more info or to sign up. really experience the uniqueness of toddlers. I was hooked!” she said. She Stephanie Roitstein, Scentsy. Whoever hosts the party began her teacher training in 2006 will always receive a few gifts from and received her Registered Yoga Scentsy me for their help. If a home or office Teacher (RYT) certificate though Stephanie Roitstein, who also party isn’t feasible for you, a basket Tranquil Space Yoga in Washing- works at the Sunset Credit Union, might be the way to go. Simply ton DC. She’s working towards her recently became a distributor of show off the basket to friends, advanced training in Power Vinyasa Scentsy products after attending a family, co-workers & more. My kit through Yoga Pearl in Portland. Scentsy party in November of 2009. includes small fragrance testers of She says that her long-term plan “Our neighbors lost their home to each scent, order forms, catalogs & for teaching in the area is to stay lo- an open flame on Christmas Eve. a plug-in warmer to demonstrate. cal! “As far as I can tell the only yoga After that, I removed all the candles You can keep the basket for a few north of 26 is at Bethany Athletic from our home. I began missing the days or even a week and then return Club and Sunset Athletic Club. I fragrances the candles had so when it to me and we’ll close your party.” would love to make yoga available I was introduced to Scentsy, I was To learn more about Scentsy or to to all the people in our community hooked.” place an order, contact Stephanie at and to build on that over the next Since it works from a low-watt 503-701-3610, or visit her website at few years. I hope to add other class bulb, there’s never a fear of leaving a www.stephanieroitstein.scentsy.us. options as well, like: Power Yoga, Re- storative Yoga, Prenatal Yoga, Teen and Kids Yoga,” she continued. She teaches an all-levels class where she offers modifications to make a pose easier as well as ways to advance the pose. “I teach my students to listen to their bodies and most importantly to respect where they are on their yoga jour- ney. I teach a flowing-style yoga (vinyasa) where the poses are linked together with the breath. My classes build strength, flexibility, balance, and endurance.” Students should wear comfort- able clothing that allows them to Page Cedar Mill News May 2010 May election voter guide Justices are elected for a six-year used to achieve those results are Justice of the Peace more than 20,000 traffic violations term for this non-partisan position. also evaluated. The results of these There has not been a contested evaluations, including recommen- Among the many Washing- annually. Frequently before the court are evictions (Forcible Entry election for Justice of the Peace in dations and the County Adminis- ton County contested races to be many years. The incumbent, James trator’s response, are reported to aware of is the Justice of the Peace. Detainer) cases, Trimet fare eva- sions, building code and noise vio- Shartel, was appointed in 1991 and the Board of Commissioners and This is a non-partisan race to be remained unchallenged for three elec- the public. The Auditor makes rec- decided in the May 18th Primary lations. Mediation is available and often mandatory. It is often the first tions. The challenger, Teresa Kohl, is ommendations that assist the Board Election—there will be no runoff a Community Service Officer for the and management to clarify policy in November. The Washington stop in the legal system for young offenders. Along with adjudication Forest Grove Police and a volunteer and improve program performance, County Justice Court is one of 41 Certified Mediator in the Washington management practices and operat- Justice Courts in Oregon. The court of disputes, the Justice of the Peace also performs marriage ceremonies. County Courts since 1998. ing efficiency. processes over 900 small claims and You can read a side by side Alan Percell, who has served as profile of the candidates in the Auditor since the position was cre- Oregonian Voter Guide. http:// ated in 1981, announced in January thevoterguide.oregonlive.com/can- that he would not seek re-election. didate-detail.do?id=193106258 The non-partisan position has two County Auditor candidates running, John Hutzler has been an auditor for several pub- The office of County Auditor is lic agencies and governments. His mandated by the County Charter opponent, Kim Johnsen, is a CPA and is an elective office. The Audi- with private auditing experience. tor serves to independently evalu- Comparisons of the candidates ate the effectiveness and results are on the Oregonian Voter Guide achieved by County programs and at http://thevoterguide.oregonlive. activities. The costs and resources com/race-detail.do?id=193106310

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We’d also love to see people to remove anything that’s obscene, Washington County communities sharing their opinions and talking slanderous, harassing or violent, and north of U.S. 26, including Bethany, about issues that are important to we delete any blatantly commercial offers or spam.” Little Apollo Preschool education and loves her job. by Kenna Huck, Sunset High School In 1989 the administration of Classes are offered to Sunset High School (SHS) decided three-year-olds on Tues- to open a preschool on campus, and days and Thursdays, and ever since then the preschool be- four-year-old classes are on came known as the “Little Apollos”. Mondays, Wednesdays and The preschool is open to the Fridays. Morning sessions are public, and all children are welcome from 8:15-10:45, afternoons as long as they meet the district age are 11:30-2 pm. deadline of three or four years old Up to 24 children are on September 1. Currently 62 chil- accepted in each of the ses- dren, ages 3-5, are attending Little sions. For classes starting Apollo Preschool. To help take “I love working with the chil- in September, the registra- care of all these children, the high dren as well as the high school stu- tion process begins in February school allows students who attend dents,” says Sharon Slattery, who with existing students. Once their SHS to sign up for a class where has been working with the Little intentions are known, registration they help out with the kids. Apollo Preschool for 21 years, is opened to new applicants. An This year, 90 high school students since its founding. “However, when ongoing waiting list is used to fill are participating in the program, the opportunity arose to bring the the remaining spaces during the which is great for the administration preschool onto the Sunset High registration period and throughout as well as the children. The children School campus I looked at it as a the year as spaces become available. get to hang out with the same people challenge as well as a chance to get More information is on the web- on a regular basis, and parents meet to work with high school students.” site, at www.littleapollopreschool. future baby-sitters. Slattery has a degree in elementary com, or by phone at 503-643-7935. Page Cedar Mill News May 2010 Library News and Events Garden Items! Second Edition Resale Shop, the By Dawn Anderson floor on Friday May 7. Sit and enjoy ongoing fundraiser for the library, Mother-Daughter Book Club the performance or sway to the will have fun garden-themed items, Workshop music as you browse the stacks. The including bird feeders & ceramic Join local author Cindy Hudson music begins at 6:45 pm. pots. for this hands-on presentation to Blooms for Books The Spring Festival runs from 10 am to 3 pm on Saturday, May 8 help you determine who to invite, The Cedar Mill Community at the library, located at 12505 NW where to meet, how to run the Library is hosting its fifth annual Cornell Road, Portland, OR 97229. meeting, how to choose the books, “Blooms for Books” Plant Sale on All purchases support library and how to keep your mother- May 8 in the library’s parking lot. programs. For more information, daughter book club vibrant for Activities include: years. Cedar Mill Library upstairs contact Dawn at 503-644-0043 or meeting room, Sunday, May 2, Plants! visit the library’s website at www. 2:00-3:30 pm. Recommended for Over 2,000 plants for sale, many cedarmill.org/library. parents and children aged 8 and up. grown organically. Large variety No registration required. of high-quality, value-priced, locally-grown landscape annuals & perennials to beautify your yard or deck. Huge selection of kitchen herbs & vegetable starts for your home garden or choose something special for Mother’s Day! (Sunday, May 9). Garden Supplies & Books. Celebrate Art! The Village Gallery Blame it on the Bossa Nova! of Arts is celebrating the It “swings so cool and sways so opening of their first “Art Chal- gentle...” That’s the charm and flair lenge” show. A portion of the art of Brazilian rhythms performed by and craft sales will be donated to local singer-songwriter & guitarist the library. Ronnie Robins. Known around the Eat! Portland metro area for his warm Stop by Tilly’s Gelato & More’s and cadenced stylings of bossa booth for coffee, pastry or some of nova, samba and jazz, as well as his their scrumptious gelato! A portion original vocals, Robins will perform of the sales will be donated to the on the Cedar Mill Library’s main library. Bonny Slope Elementary is an Energy Star Bonny Slope Elementary School Hard work by our HVAC team has been awarded the prestigious and other Facilities/Maintenance/ Energy Star® certification from the IT/Nutrition Services folks, and Environmental Protection Agency good energy-efficient behavior by (EPA). This certification is the mark the occupants—students, teach- of superior energy performance, ers and staff—have resulted in this which identifies it as one the most honored award. efficient buildings in the nation! Cedar MIll News May 2010 Page Member News, continued from page tionally, the parents and teachers Square, can help make sure gifts are • Use a shipping option, like ship at Sunset Athletic Club is not accompanying the students may properly packed and shipped with UPS, which provides a package- required for participation. get some great ideas for music and care so your loved ones receive their tracking number. For kids who get hooked and movement activities to use at school gifts intact and on time. • Take batteries out of toys, elec- want to experience the high of or at home. These field trips are “For those do-it-yourselfers, we tronics, etc., before shipping. climbing as a seasonal sport, completely free of charge. have the expertise and materials to • Ship wrapped gifts ahead to competitive rock climbing may be Several local preschools have help them get the job done right,” your destination, especially if the answer. The climbers compete recently visited Westside Music said Tim Kimble, The UPS Store traveling by air. on select Saturdays throughout the School, including Portland, Kinder- owner. “Of course, if you’re in doubt, it’s school year, and summer camps are schule, Metzger Community Pre- • Begin with the proper materi- always good to turn to the profes- a great way to get the initial experi- school, Circle of Friends Preschool, als, including a new cardboard sionals. That’s why we’re here,” said ence needed. Sunset Athletic Club Mustard Seed Christian Preschool box designed for shipping (no Tim. “Our assistance is particularly also offers a competitive training & Kindergarten, and Little Apollos gift or moving boxes), profes- important if you’re shipping fragile team for kids ages 10-18. For more Preschool. sional-grade packaging tape (no or unusually shaped items.” information on these and all of the Westside Music School has been cellophane, masking or duct other programs at the climbing wall providing families in the area with tape), and packaging material at Sunset Athletic Club, please visit quality music classes based on the like foam peanuts or bubble www.sunsetrockclimbing.com. Harmony Road Music Course for cushioning (no newspapers or Musical field trips for over 30 years. For more information real popcorn). about field trips, summer or fall • Include a label on the inside of preschools classes, or piano lessons, contact the package with both the desti- Westside Music School is now the school at (503) 626-7181 or nation and return addresses. pre-scheduling fall and winter 2010 check the website www.westside- field trips for preschool and early musicschool.org elementary-age classes from local Spring gift-giving schools. The students receive a 45- 60 minute class, consisting of sing- season pack-and- ing, rhythm instruments, playing ship tips the keyboards or pianos, large and Mother’s Day, Father’s Day, small muscle movement activities graduations and weddings can and an introduction to music read- quickly fill up the spring calendar, ing concepts. also making this a busy time of Many preschools use this to year for gift giving and shipping. support a unit they may be covering The UPS Store ® located at 10940 on music and movement. Addi- SW Barnes Rd., Peterkort Towne Page 10 Cedar Mill News May 2010 Gallery, continued from page continues to be a working/teaching each sum- show their work in local businesses gallery, and a place for exhibition and mer held in including Nelson’s Coffee Shop instruction. The mission statement the garden (where Tilly’s is now), at banks in reads, “The Village Gallery of Arts of instructor Beaverton and Hillsboro, and at the strives to promote knowledge of, Chris Keylock Beaverton library. appreciation for, and active participa- Williams.) It Over the next two years, the or- tion in the visual arts.” Membership is equipped ganization grew rapidly, to a maxi- has waxed and waned over the years, with a small mum membership of 300. By 1967, but is currently around 140. Many kitchen, tables, they lost their rent-free space and are from Cedar Mill but others come chairs and needed to move, first to a space in from all over the Portland metropoli- an overhead the (now demolished) Sunset Square tan area to study, exhibit their art, mirror for stu- on Murray, and later to the A-frame volunteer time to keep the gallery dents to view building that now houses Beighley open, and find fellowship with like- the teacher’s & Associates on Cornell. Eventually minded folks. demonstra- The front tions. part of the Becoming space is a gal- a member of Emma Achleithner works with students Linda Greene lery and shop, VGA offers and Carol Lutz on their watercolor technique. Many and includes many op- watercolor artists work from photographs. framed and portunities to unframed learn and grow Wednesdays. You do not need to artwork and as an artist. Classes are available at be a member of the gallery to take many types reduced rates; experienced artist classes but non-members pay $5 of crafts in- members mentor new members; more per class session. There is no cluding jew- and you have the opportunity to price difference for workshops. elry, cards, show and sell your art. Yearly mem- Class coordinator: Shelley Lebel textiles and berships start at $35. says, “90% of our instructors have wearable ac- VGA offers both classes and a degree in the Fine Arts, Archi- Works from the Art Challenge are currently on display cessories like workshops. The classes are usually tecture or Design. Most instructors they moved back to the Milltowner scarves, hats and hair ornaments. offered once a week on a monthly find us, and sometimes I’ll hunt Center, first to a space at the front, A large classroom behind the schedule. The workshops take place down an instructor because of a and later to the space they currently main gallery is used for all classes over a one, two or three day session. special technique they have to offer. occupy, just east of the library. and most workshops. (The excep- Children’s classes for ages 7-12 are All of our instructors have taught The Village Gallery of Arts (VGA) tion is a Garden Painting Workshop offered after school on Mondays & for a minimum of 2 years and have Cedar MIll News May 2010 Page 11 a curriculum they work from.” Williams in 1994 and studied with The gallery has a Patron Dona- her for five years. She says, “Since Cedar Mill Business Association tion program that invites commu- that time I have studied in work- 2010 Members nity members to become Village shops with a variety of instructors Gallery Patrons of the Arts. Patron at the Village Gallery and other ACN Les Couleurs De Provence Benefits include the Art Focus locations. If I hadn’t discovered the American Family Insurance-Cornell Karen Lewis -- Prepaid Legal Services monthly newsletter, invitations Gallery I might not have started Aesthetic Smiles (formerly daVinci Smiles) Marilyn Mays-Keller-Williams to gallery events, your name and painting at all… It is a wonderful Bales Findley LLC Mikes Auto Parts business listed in the newsletter and place for classes, to display and for Bales Marketplace Cedar Mill Mountain Man Nut & Fruit Co. a Certificate of Appreciation. Dona- support. One of my critique groups, Banner Bank, Cedar Hills Mr. James Hairstyling tions are fully tax-deductible and Viewpoint, has been meeting there Beaverton Valley Times NW Organizing Solutions qualify for a match with the Oregon since its inception in 1995.” Beighley & Associates, Inc. Oregon College of Art & Craft Cultural Trust. Vatne says, “We have recently Kay Bridges, Wellness Consultant Painted Frog Studio VGA does not jury art into the updated our website, villagegal- Burnt Ends BBQ Pars International Market gallery. Member artists make deci- leryarts.org, to make it user friendly Cedar Financial Advisors, LLC Peninsula Insurance Inc. sions regarding what they bring and to give the visitor a picture of into the monthly shows. They are who we are. You can view member’s Cedar Mill Acupuncture Clinic Peregrin Financial Technologies only limited by size and number of art on line, read our newsletters, Cedar Mill Bible Church Pet Barn paintings. Crafters have guidelines where you will find our latest class Cedar Mill Chiropractic Clinic Piggyback Plus, Inc. as to how many pieces they may and workshop offerings, download Cedar Mill Communications Poppa's Haven, LLC display in the gallery. documents and learn about mem- Cedar Mill Community Library/ The Quilted Castle The VGA is always looking for bership. The listserv is our instant Second Edition Resale Shop Safeway Cedar MIll businesses to host art shows. In communication line with members. Cedar Mill Farmers' Market Salar's Mediterranean Grill specific months they are featured It is used to deliver our monthly Cedar Mill Home Theater Sandy Sahagian Portraiture at the Beaverton City Hall, and the newsletter and alert members to Cedar Mill Liquor Scentsy - Stephanie Roitstein Justice Center in downtown Port- other timely news events.” Cedar Mill Lumber Shade, Dean land. Currently they have a show at VGA has been a member of the Cedar Mill Veterinary Hospital St. Pius X Catholic Church Java Mama on 185th. Any business Cedar Mill Business Association for Christ United Methodist Church interested in hosting an outside several years. They appreciate the State Farm Insurance show should call member Otto at exposure they’ve received through Cornell Eyecare Group Sunset Animal Clinic 503-645-3475. the Cedar Mill News. Vatne men- Cornell Family Dental Sunset Athletic Club Some VGA members have gone tions that, “The feature article on Cornell Family Medicine Sunset Foot Clinic on to be award-winning members the local businesses is such a great Cornell Farm Inc. Sunset High School of local and national art societies. way to get to know our neighbors.” Costco Aloha store Sunset Medical Practice Group Some also go on to gain representa- Visit the Village Gallery of Arts Dinihanian Farm Market/YourCSA.com Sunset Presbyterian Church tion from a for-profit gallery. One in their space just east of the Cedar Du Fresne's Auto Service Sunset Science Park Credit Union successful artist, Phyllis Meyer, Mill library. They’re open Tuesday- Edward Jones - Steve Lovs Sunset Tire Factory New member has been a member since she first Saturday from 10-4 and Sunday Electronics Unlimited, LLC Tap the Joy, LLC moved to the area in 1993. She from 12-4. Their phone number is since January Gretchen Eyth, Registered Yoga Teacher Team Web began taking classes from popular 503-644-8001. Giftique watercolor teacher Chris Keylock Thai Lily Restaurant Impact Sign Company Tilly's Gelato and More Integrative Pediatrics/ U. S. Bank Pediatric Urgent Care The UPS Store Mike Irinaga Insurance Agency Village Gallery of Art Irrigation Management Systems Virtues Project Consulting Justrom & Associates, P.C. 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