NEWS HOME

November 2018 Business News

• Bales Marketplace welcomes a new Store Manager
• Pharmaca news and events
• Western Oregon Dispensary opening soon
• Touchmark events open to the public
• Village Gallery of Arts
• Yoga Kids classes
• SCU tops the list again in value to members...

Bales Marketplace welcomes a new Store Manager

Deja Ryan joined the team on October 2. Previously she was the Assistant Manager at New Seasons Market at Progress Ridge. She replaces Tom Evans, who has managed the store for several years.

Her favorite thing about Bales so far? “The staff here is amazing! Many of them have been here for a very long time, and they’re helping me understand how the store works and what our customers want.”

Her goals are to continue to build a strong store to meet the needs of the community, to focus on improving customer service, to support local food suppliers, and to continue and build on the events that are so popular with shoppers. “We are looking for more ways to make the store a pleasant place for people to visit,” she adds. She invites our readers to let her know about what they’d like to find.

Bales has been recruiting for new staff to cover increased sales during the holidays. Want to join the team?

Pharmaca news and events

Winter Spa Day

Saturday, November 10, 12-6, Pharmaca, 240 NW Lost Springs Terrace, free

Enjoy a mini-facial and personalized skin care consultation. Call to reserve your spot for the mini-facial. Save 20% on your beauty purchase, including facial care, makeup, hair and nail care. Take home product samples and great gifts with purchase from Seed Phytonutrients and Jane Iredale. Limitations apply. See store for details. Mini-facials require a $10 reservation fee, and you receive a $10 off coupon valid on event day. Contact Patrick Healey for more info at (503) 596-3552

Juice Beauty

Friday, December 21, 12-6, Pharmaca, free

Join us for pampering mini-facial featuring Juice Beauty. Receive a custom skin consultation and a treatment plan tailored to your skin type. Sign-up required to reserve your spot. Mini-facials require a $10 service fee, and you receive a $10 off coupon valid on event day. Contact Patrick Healey for more info at (503) 596-3552

Western Oregon Dispensary opening soon

The Cedar Mill branch of Western Oregon Dispensary has received notice from the Oregon Liquor Control Commission (OLCC) that their license is approved. They hope to open around December 1.

The company has a medical-only dispensary in Sherwood, and a recreational dispensary in Newberg. The Cedar Mill location will carry recreational cannabis products and supplies. The company has a subsidiary, Western Oregon Botanicals, that grows and processes much of the product that they sell.

The store is located at the southeast corner of Cornell Road and Dale Ave. Parking is in the lot just south of the building.

Touchmark events open to the public

The public is invited to the following events at Touchmark in the West Hills. There is no charge for any of these events, but seating may be limited. To RSVP, call 503-954-1640. Touchmark is located at 840 SW Touchmark Way, adjacent to Southwest Barnes and Leahy roads.

Embracing Gratitude as Ritual — Mindfulness Practice

Friday, November 2, 4 pm, free

Join wellness experts Yasodha Gopal, M.D., and Kate Donchi, M.S., for this mindfulness practice heading into the Thanksgiving season. Learn how best to bring gratitude into your own life, hear about tools for living in the moment and find how gratitude can give you greater satisfaction, joy and resilience. Refreshments will be served.

Linking Autonomous Vehicles and Veteran's Day

Monday, November 12, 11 am, free

Gordon Hoffman, Managing Director at Northwest Technology Ventures, shares his family’s history in World War I and World War II and how it is woven into his career in the advancement of autonomous vehicles and the technology behind them. Join Touchmark for lunch and learn about this fascinating connection.

Cedar Mill History Club

Thursday, November 15, 2-4 pm, free

Touchmark is hosting the November meeting of the Cedar Mill History Club. This is a great opportunity to meet new neighbors and visit with longtime friends and share memories of Cedar Mill.

Wine Down Wednesday with the Oregon Zoo

Wednesday, November 28, 4 pm, free

Bullets, treadmills and the power of a good banana: Are we gaining ground in the battle to save endangered species? Are today’s zoos making a difference? Learn about the Oregon Zoo’s successes and where it will focus efforts in the coming years. Oregon Zoo Director and conservation biologist Don Moore, Ph.D., will share stories of three of the zoo’s very different approaches to saving endangered species using tools uniquely available to zoos.

Village Gallery of Arts

Village Gallery is a non-profit educational art gallery in operation since 1963, located at 12505 NW Cornell, next to the Cedar Mill Library. Regular hours are Monday-Saturday 10-4; Sunday 12-4

November Show: Home Fires

Painting by Kalyani Pattani

Show opened Monday, October 29, 10 am; Reception Sunday, November 11, 2-4, free.

Join us for refreshments and enjoy meeting our talented Featured Artist. November and December will be the perfect time to visit the Village Gallery of Arts to find the most beautiful and creative Holiday gifts and ornaments!

Featured Artist: Kalyani Pattani. Kalyani says her artwork is a way to interpret her inspiration and transform her thoughts and ideas to art on canvas, paper, or in clay sculptures. Nature’s forms and shapes inspire and influence her artwork and she is fascinated with bright colors and textures.

Congratulations to our October Award Show winners! 1st Prize, Leslie Dugas, "Jamie;" 2nd Prize, Vanaja Mulagada, "Sheep in the Evening;" 3rd Prize, Jung S. Pak, "London Bridge;"Special awards went to: Best use of Seasonal Color and Repetition of Design Elements, Jo Reimer, "Urban Sunset;" Humorous Point of View, Sherry Hanson, "Mr. Rat;" Best Communication of Mood via Brushstrokes & Lighting, Emily Stevens, "Anastasia."

Fall & winter classes:

Please see our website for information on our complete class lineup at www.villagegalleryarts.org

To register, visit or call the gallery at 503-644-8001

2018 youth classes

Kristi Roberts—Children’s Art Classes

Mondays, 3:45-4:45 for ages 7-11 years

Mondays, 5-6 for ages 11-16 years

Come join an exciting class learning a variety of art. I will be developing your child’s art ability where they are at and giving them an opportunity to try out different mediums so they can find what they will enjoy. We will be doing units in drawing, watercolor, acrylic, pastels, clay and mixed media. I am teaching fine art concepts and techniques with each lesson. We will be exploring a variety of subjects including landscapes, people, faces, animals, cartooning and perspective. This is a weekly class and you need to register a month ahead in order to hold your spot for that month.

Adult classes/workshops

Mary Burgess—Painting Florals and Critters in Watercolor

In Searcy of Covey by Mary Burgess

Wednesdays, November 7, 14, 28, and December 5, 12, 19, 9:30-12:30 or 6-9 pm

If you enjoy observing birds, bees and flowers, this class is for you. Explore basic watercolor techniques while painting beautiful subjects from the garden. Instructor Mary Burgess includes informative exercises and lessons in each class while allowing time for individual paintings and plenty of individual attention.

Susan Pfahl—Italic Calligraphy

Fridays, November 2, 9 and 16, 7-9 pm

Write your thoughts beautifully! We will learn Italic Script, starting from the beginning. Whether you have never held a calligraphy pen, or you have done calligraphy in the past and need a refresher, this is an opportunity to hone your skills. Think of the beautiful greeting cards you will create!

Gretha Lindwood—Pastel Fundamentals and More

Mondays, November 5, 12, 19 and 26, 6-9

This class is for beginning and intermediate pastellists, working with soft pastels only. Lessons will focus on choosing pastel papers and textures, underpainting methods, the color wheel, working with warm and cool colors, using various pastel strokes, and choosing your subject. Students will experiment with different pastel strokes while applying the principles of color, value and design.

Liz Walker—Suminagashi Paper Marbling Workshop

Monday, December 3, 10-2:30

Explore this fascinating Japanese paper marbling technique using water-based boku inks floated on plain tap water in a shallow tray. The name suminagashi literally means spilled ink. Learn how to create intricate marbled papers using sumi inks dropped from small paint brushes into a tray of water and printed on rice paper. Patterns and special colorful effects are achieved using a bamboo stylus and eyedroppers. This process is meditative, mesmerizing, and creates subtle, found-in-nature patterns and rings that are one-of-a-kind. We will create dozens of marbled rice papers which can be later used to collage onto heavier paper and developed further.

Members only classes/workshops

Become a member NOW and join us for this fun holiday class!

Felted Gnomes!—Fundraising Ornament Workshop

Tuesday, November 13, 10-12 or Saturday, November 17, 1-3

MEMBERS are invited to make a felted gnome to donate to our December Ornament Fundraiser! Learn how to create a basic body shape, add a hat, nose, beard and shoes to create a felted Christmas ornament perfect to hang on a tree. These will be for sale in the gallery during the month of December. Visit: www.villagegalleryarts.org or call 503-644-8001.

Yoga Kids classes

Teach Kids Yoga

Saturday, December 1 & Sunday, December 2, 9 am-6 pm, Oak Hills Recreation Center, 2400 NW 153rd Ave, Beaverton

Join us for our Foundations two-day training event and learn how to integrate yoga into learning, parenting, and fitness, or begin your certification track for a specialty in teaching kids yoga! No experience required. For more information about training, visit www.yogakids.com/training-events

Free Kids Yoga Class

Saturday December 1-Sunday December 2, 3-4 pm, Oak Hills Recreation Center

During this training we will be offering two FREE kids yoga classes for children ages 5-10. YogaKids classes are unique, active, and fun educational experiences! Lesson plans are presented in an interactive, engaging, inclusive, and playful format. By creatively blending the scientific benefits of yoga poses and philosophies with games, reading, math, science, art, and other educational concepts, YogaKids classes reach each and every child through their individual learning styles. Through yoga, kids are empowered to learn about and love themselves, each other, and the world!

Please use the following link to register: https://yogakids.com/freeclasses

SCU tops the list again in value to members...

Sunset Credit Union has once again topped Callahan & Associates list of ‘Return of the Member’ (ROM) scoring system, which shows Sunset providing more member value than any other credit union in Oregon for the second quarter of 2018.

ROM captures all aspects of a members’ relationship with a credit union using a calculation that considers three core functions: Return to Savers (savings); Return to Borrowers (lending); and Member Service Usage (product usage).

To learn more and to see where Sunset Credit Union compares to credit unions nationwide check out their article online.

Sunset Credit Union is a not-for-profit full-service financial institution serving anyone who lives, works or attends school in Washington County. To learn more, stop by their office located at 1100 NW Murray Blvd, give them a call at (503) 643-1335, or visit their website at www.sspfcu.com.

Previous article

NEWS HOME