New Member Spotlight

Many local businesses have been discovering the Cedar Mill Business Association lately, and we wanted to introduce them to the community. Starting next month, we’ll include the New Member Spotlight in each issue, in addition to our regular Featured Business article. But this month, we wanted to round up all our new members since January.

• The Quilted Castle
• Beaverton Valley Times
• Wallnutz Wall Murals
• ACN
• Cedar Mill Communications
• Marilyn Mays, Keller Williams Realty
• Banner Bank, Cedar Hills branch

The Quilted Castle

This online-only fabric store offers quilt and fashion weight cotton fabric by the yard or in pre-cut quantities. The Quilted Castle is owned by Allyson Lane, who started the business from her home near Findley Elementary in 2008. To see the wonderful selection of beautiful fabrics available (over 2,000 items in stock, including quilt, handbag and clothing patterns), visit the web site at www.thequiltedcastle.com.

HELP WANTED!! Due to an increase in business this year, The Quilted Castle is currently looking for someone who is a quilter or is familiar with fabric who can process fabric orders and assist with other general and administrative tasks during the day between the hours of 11 and 5, Monday through Friday (some occasional weekend work available as well). The weekly schedule would be between 20-30 hours with the current volume of orders. If you are interested in this opportunity, email your resume to allyson@thequiltedcastle.com.

Beaverton Valley Times

No stranger to the area, the Times joined the CMBA to take advantage of the networking opportunities and to support the community. The paper was founded in 1921, and passed through various owners through the years. It’s now part of the Pamplin Media Group, and is the largest weekly newspaper in Oregon. It is delivered to over 8500 homes every Thursday, and is available in retail outlets throughout the area.

Kevin J Hohnbaum, Circulation Director & Associate Publisher for Community Newspapers & The Portland Tribune, says, “It’s our business to help businesses grow.” Visit them on the web at BeavertonValleyTimes.com. Contact ad sales rep Claudia Stewart 503-684-0360.

Wallnutz Wall Murals

Kristina Seale started this innovative company that offers all types of wall décor, including wall stickers, wall decals, wall mural painting kits and modern wallpaper. Their selection includes designs for all ages from nursery to baseball stadium murals to modern adult décor. It’s a quick and affordable way to spice up a room or keep up with your kids’ changing interests.

Seale says, “Although we ship throughout the nation and internationally we are based right here in Cedar Mill. We often meet local people who know about all about Wallnutz or have used our wall décor but did not realize we are located right here!”

All their products are available through their website, wallnutz.com. To contact Kristina, call 503-867-6375 or email info@wallnutz.com.

ACN

Amanda Paschall has been an independent sales representative for ACN for about a year. The company provides highly discounted pricing on ADT home security, cell phones (Verizon, AT&T, Sprint, Nextel, T-mobile), Dish Network, DirecTV, Internet service, and local, long distance, and digital phone service with video phones. ACN, the largest direct seller of telecommunications and home services in the world, fosters home-based businesses like Paschall’s.

She says, “I think CMBA can help my business by allowing us to form relationships with other business owners in the area. It will also help us educate people on the ability to save money on services they are already paying for. Contact her at 503-819-8902, mailto:amandapaschall@ymail.com, and find out more at seetheworld.acnrep.com

Cedar Mill Communications

Mary Edwards started this company about five years ago, and was joined recently by her husband Brian. Their home-based business provides professional writing, editing, and public relations services. Mary’s experience includes 25+ years in trade and consumer journalism as an editor, staff writer and freelance writer; and nearly ten years in translation editing. Brian also has 25+ years in journalism and public relations with a strong emphasis on high tech as a writer and aficionado of new technology.

Mary says, “We’d like to get the word out about what we can offer in the way of writing, editing and public relations services, particularly website and New Media, to help local business get the word out about themselves.” They love living and working here, “in Portland’s most beautiful and historic suburb. We feel a real affinity with the community, which we enjoy every day during our walks with our dogs before we ‘commute’ to our home offices. We think it’s vital to patronize our local businesses, and we look forward to meeting more local business people.” Contact them at 503-577-4586,mary@cedarmillcomm.com, or visit their blog at cedarmillcomm.com/blog.

Marilyn Mays, Keller Williams Realty

Marilyn Mays has been attending CMBA meetings for several years and finally joined this spring. She has been an agent with Keller Williams for over four years. One reason she participates in the CMBA is to have a good group of referrals for her clients. She says, “As a realtor I am often asked for help in a variety of areas and I think it is important to have referrals I know and trust; I network a lot to find those businesses.”

Mays is a graduate of the University of Oregon with a background working with families and individuals in transition. She is also a martial arts instructor with a black belt.

She is always happy to help folks find out how the market has impacted their home and would appreciate the opportunity to talk with anyone about how much their home might be worth in this sometimes challenging market. She works from the Keller Williams office at 9755 SW Barnes Road. Contact her at 503-464-6058 or marilynmays@kw.com and visit her website at BlackBeltRealEstate.info.

Banner Bank, Cedar Hills branch

Amanda Martinez is the Branch Manager at the nearby Cedar Hills Branch, which just joined the CMBA last month. She says, “CMBA offers great exposure for any business, not to mention many opportunities to network and make new connections in the community through out the year.”

Our friendly, knowledgeable staff are here to serve to all of your banking needs and are up to date on the most innovative products and services we offer at Banner Bank. Whether it’s a simple Free Checking Account, a Banner’s Best Savings or Checking Account, business accounts, commercial loans, home loans, or loans to fix up your current home, we’ve got you covered. Stop in for a cup of coffee and check out our branch. You’ll find out why more and more people are finding a connection with Banner Bank.”

Banner Bank is headquartered in Walla Walla, Washington, and has been serving its customers and communities for more than a century. The branch is located at 3180 SW Cedar Hills Blvd. More information may be found on the Banner Bank website at www.bannerbank.com, or call them at 503-684-2340.

We were unable to get information from Kent Richards, of Kentco Paintco, from Cornell Farm, and from Stephanie Roitstein, who sells Scentsy products, in time for this issue. We’ll catch up with them next month.

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