FREE Sign up to get The News online: cedarmill.org/ Cedar Mill News news/signup Volume 8, Issue 4 April 2010 New Member Spotlight Next Meeting Many local businesses have been available in retail outlets through- Cedar Mill discovering the Cedar Mill Business out the area. Business Association Association lately, and we wanted to Kevin J Hohnbaum, Circulation Tuesday, April 13, 11:45-1 pm introduce them to the community. Director & Associate Publisher for Place: Leedy Grange Hall, 835 NW Saltzman Starting next month, we’ll include Community Newspapers & The the New Member Spotlight in each Portland Tribune, says, “It’s our Topic: Saltzman Road Project Update issue, in addition to our regular business to help businesses grow.” Speaker: Matt Costigan, Washington County Featured Business article. But this Visit them on the web at Beaverton- Project Manager month, we wanted to round up all ValleyTimes.com. Contact ad sales our new members since January. rep Claudia Stewart 503-684-0360. FREE pizza, bring your own beverage The Quilted Castle Wallnutz Wall Murals The Cedar MIll Business Association's meetings This online-only fabric store Kristina Seale started this in- are free and open to anyone interested offers quilt and fashion weight cot- novative company that offers all in business in Cedar Mill ton fabric by the yard or in pre-cut types of wall décor, including wall quantities. The Quilted Castle is stickers, wall decals, wall mural owned by Allyson Lane, who start- painting kits and modern wallpa- Powers that be ed the business from her home near per. Their selection includes designs Findley Elementary in 2008. To see Board of County Commissioners the wonderful selection of beautiful by Bruce Bartlett the Commissioners have access to fabrics available (over 2,000 items With campaigns underway for county staff to research and discuss for all ages from nursery to baseball two Washington County Commis- issues, they have no specialized stadium murals to modern adult sioner district seats (our District 2 staff to support them for individu- décor. It’s a quick and affordable and District 4 to the west) and the ally-initiated projects. Only official way to spice up a room or keep up County Chair, it’s a good time to motions by the Board can direct in stock, including quilt, handbag with your kids’ changing interests. examine the areas of responsibil- staff to perform specific tasks. and clothing patterns), visit the web Seale says, “Although we ship ity of this important body. In our The Washington County Strate- site at www.thequiltedcastle.com. throughout the nation and inter- unincorporated urban area (UUA), gic Plan organizes the government HELP WANTED!! Due to an nationally we are based right here our County Commissioner is our into five functional areas: general increase in business this year, The in Cedar Mill. We often meet local main elected representative. In Dis- government; public safety; land use, Quilted Castle is currently look- people who know about all about trict 2 this amounts to over 130,000 housing and transportation; health ing for someone who is a quilter Wallnutz or have used our wall people in about 51,000 households and human services; and culture, or is familiar with fabric who can décor but did not realize we are with only a single elected repre- education and recreation. The total process fabric orders and assist with located right here!” sentative to listen to our needs and Washington County budget for other general and administrative All their products are avail- make decisions on our behalf. 2009-2010 is $652.1 million ($16.4 tasks during the day between the able through their website, www. The Board of Commissioners million (2% less than last year) and hours of 11 and 5, Monday through wallnutz.com. To contact Kristina, (BCC) is responsible for carrying employs about 1700 people. The Friday (some occasional weekend call 503-867-6375 or email info@ out all functions and duties re- Board is responsible for creat- work available as well). The weekly wallnutz.com. quired of the County or its officials ing a proposed annual operating schedule would be between 20-30 ACN by the Oregon Constitution and budget and capital program that hours with the current volume of federal, state and county laws. The complies with State law, and speci- orders. If you are interested in this Amanda Paschall has been an independent sales representative for Washington County Charter pro- fies procedures to be used for its opportunity, email your resume to vides for a Council-Manager form financial management. The Board [email protected]. ACN for about a year. The company provides highly discounted pric- of government, giving legislative also creates a five-year projection Beaverton Valley Times ing on ADT home responsibility to the five-member of the operating budget and capital No stranger to the area, the security, cell phones Board and designating administra- program which compares the pro- Times joined the CMBA to take (Verizon, AT&T, tive authority to a Board-appointed posed budget to such projections advantage of the networking op- Sprint, Nextel, T-mobile), Dish professional County Administrator. made in the previous five years. The portunities and to support the Network, DirecTV, Internet service, The Chairman of the BCC is projections are informational and community. The paper was founded and local, long distance, and digital elected by a county-wide vote; each not binding upon the future actions in 1921, and passed through various phone service with video phones. of the other four Commissioners is of the Board. owners through the years. It’s now ACN, the largest direct seller of elected by voters in their district. By law, the County Commis- part of the Pamplin Media Group, telecommunications and home All have four-year terms and must sioners are the Board of Directors and is the largest weekly newspaper services in the world, fosters home- be residents of the county. The for both Clean Water Services and in Oregon. It is delivered to over based businesses like Paschall’s. salary of the chair is $91,574 and the Washington County Housing 8500 homes every Thursday, and is She says, “I think CMBA can the salary for Commissioners is Authority. Although Clean Water help my business by allowing us to $36,630 (defined as 40% of the sal- Services maintains a close working Join the CMBA Continued on page 10 ary of the chair), plus a few stipends relationship with Washington see page 10 for travel and technology. While Continued on page Page 2 Cedar Mill News April 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] Get your Voodoo at proven strategies to facilitate the door for sidewalk café service. arts degrees, a three-year certificate downsizing of a home or a house- The new space will be 30% larger program and a one-year post bac- Poppa’s! hold move from Beth Giles, a Senior than their current shop at the back calaureate certificate program. Love those Voodoo Doughnuts? Move Manager with NW Organiz- end of the building. They’re adding You can now get them daily at ing Solutions. Attend one of the free refrigerator and freezer space to pro- Free Poppa’s Haven Coffee House right events offered this month. vide more fresh and frozen food and Family Photo Days here in Cedar Mill! Senior Housing Fair- Thursday, beverages, along with their current Just in time for Mother’s Day, With their wonder- April 8th, 10-12 at the Milwaukie selection of imported and specialty Sandy Sahagian, a professional ful “Sleepy Monk” Center, 5440 SE Kellogg Creek foods from all those healthy and photographer located in Cedar Mill, coffee, Wi-Fi, and Drive, Milwaukie, OR delicious Mediterranean cuisines, will be offering a free family portrait friendly service, you Connections 50+ Expo- Sun- including Persian, Lebanese, French, photo session on Friday, April 16th don’t need to leave day, April 11th, 11am-4pm at Greek and Israeli foods. from 9:30 - 4:00 and Saturday, April the neighborhood to get your maple- the Vancouver Hilton Hotel & They will be moving in early 17th from 10-2 at Sunset Science bacon (and other popular flavors) Convention Center, 301 W 6th May, so plan to join us for a Park Federal Credit Union. fix. Let Jerry know you want them to Street, Vancouver, WA CMBA ribbon cutting celebration. Space is limited—reservations keep stocking these treats. “Daring to Downsize” seminar- Meanwhile, stop in and see what are required! Reserve your spot Tuesday, April 27th, 6-7 pm at the they have, and enjoy a cup of Caffe today by emailing Sunset Credit Sunset Credit Sunset Credit Union, 1100 NW Mur- Umbria coffee or espresso. th Union at [email protected] or by Union—Happy 50 ! ray, Portland, OR. Please RSVP at calling them at 503-643-1335. Each cugirls@ sspfcu.com or 503-643-1335. Flea Market Sunset Credit Union has been family will receive a FREE 8 X 10 For more information on these at Leedy Grange around for 50 years! Come celebrate professional photograph of their events or about downsizing/moving with us at our Annual Meeting on Starting June 5, Leedy Grange family. Pets are welcome to be a contact Beth at 503-709-0791, or April 21st at the Leedy Grange Hall will sponsor a monthly Flea Mar- part of the photo! from 11:30 – 1 (CU Members only, [email protected].