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• Free Tunes Just for You!
• Yoga for Seniors and Kids
• Bringing World of Smiles to North Portland
• Celebrate International Yoga Day
• A New Holistic Pet!
• Metro chooses Peregrin
• Santosha Yoga news
• Village Gallery News
• Plan your funeral at Skyline Memorial
• Open Studio with Rhonda Gill
• Bethany Village gets a farmers market!

Free Tunes Just for You!

Fridays, 6-8 pm, Market of Choice, 50 NW Lost Springs Terrace

Market of Choice is offering summer music! Listen to live music by local musicians while enjoying your favorite food and beverage from the selections in our store. Bring your family or invite some friends!

June 5, The Jane Lewis Band; June 19, Tim Snider; July 17, Michele Vankleef; July 31, Redwood Son; August 14, Lisa Mann; August 28, Jordan Harris. For more information or questions, call 503-596-3592, or visit marketofchoice.com.

Yoga for Seniors and Kids

Want to try a free class? An Open House for Seniors is planned for June 13, 2-5 pm. Two free Gentle Yoga classes are scheduled for 2:30 and 3:30 pm. You’ve never taken a yoga class before? That’s okay. These classes are perfect for those new to yoga. Reservations for the open house classes are recommended, see contact info below.

There will also be free chair massages, door prizes and a one-day, onsite sale for seniors yoga packages. Come and take a tour of the studio and enjoy free beverages and snacks.

Yoga OMazing has expanded its Gentle Yoga class schedule for senior citizens. The class is now offered at 10:30 am on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays.

Yoga OMazing also has Yoga Summer Camps for Kids. These two-week camps will be held at the studio. There’s camp for ages 3 to 5, 6 to 12 and also 13 to 16. Yoga for young children and teens can help build a foundation for compassion, poise and confidence, while learning tools to help them concentrate and relax. Young students will practice poses for balance, strength, flexibility and self-control.

Yoga OMazing is located in Tanasbourne, at NW 188th & Cornell. For more information call the studio at 503-430-1759 or visit online at yogaomazing.com.

Bringing World of Smiles to North Portland

World Of Smiles Pediatric Dentistry has been proudly serving the children of the Cedar Mill area since 2008! Dr. Michelle Stafford is thrilled to announce that she is taking her vision beyond Cedar Mill by opening a second location in North Portland this summer! Located just north of the Mississippi neighborhood, she will be partnering with Dr. Staci Whitman and a new team to bring great service and great smiles to more of Portland.

Dr. Stafford maintains her commitment to partnering with families to provide education and motivation for healthy dental habits. World Of Smiles strives for excellent patient care with a holistic, integrative approach; offering innovative treatment options. Their team is committed to patient families and inspiring children through a uniquely positive dental experience by creating an atmosphere of imagination, travel and adventure.

Of course the Cedar Mill office is not going anywhere! Both offices are now available to schedule new patients. The Cedar Mill location is at 11790 SW Barnes Road, Building A, Suite 280. Contact them at 503.626.9700, or check their website at visitworldofsmiles.com

Celebrate International Yoga Day

Sunday June 21, 2-4 pm, The Sunset Yoga Center, 12923 NW Cornell #203

June 21, the date of the summer solstice, will be the first International Yoga Day, as designated by the United Nations. UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon said, “Yoga can bring communities together in an inclusive manner that generates respect. The diverse benefits it brings include helping people deal with stress in emergency situations.”

Sunset Yoga’s Nina Pileggi says, “We will come together that day and celebrate yoga by sharing and practicing. There will be refreshments and a video of Guruji (Mr. Iyengar) practicing and teaching.” Join them for this free community event to deepen your practice and join your community. Open to all levels and all ages.

A New Holistic Pet!

Holistic Pet has changed hands. New owner Richard Dupraw has worked for more than 20 years in the pet food industry. The store will be expanding their Grooming Salon hours by adding a new groomer, Quinn, who comes to them with more than ten years experience! Quinn will be grooming on Sunday and Tuesday to complement Anne, who grooms on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday.

The store will also be expanding their raw food selection, treat selection and adding new toys! Call 503-626-PETS (7387) for more information! Holistic Pet is located at 13567 NW Cornell Rd in the Safeway center

Metro chooses Peregrin

Metro, the regional government organization responsible for local growth and attractions, including the Convention Center and the zoo, has partnered with Peregrin Financial Technologies to provide ATM services throughout the Portland metropolitan area for local residents and for out of town visitors. Peregrin, a business founded and run in Cedar Mill for over 20 years, is providing Metro with 18 ATMs, along with vault cash, processing and maintenance services.

Metro previously owned and operated 14 ATMs. Peregrin replaced four of these with newer models, and added four more at no extra cost to increase availability. Peregrin also upgraded the ATMs with faster communication capabilities, to decrease transaction times and shorten lines during high-traffic periods. In addition, new highly-visible custom graphic screens—unique for each venue—add visibility and promotion for the ATMs at the Metro locations.

ATMs at Metro locations provide over $5 million in cash to visitors, many from out of state, to spend in the Portland metropolitan area. In addition, Metro receives a portion of the transaction fees—totaling close to $100,000 annually.

Visit Peregrin.net to learn more about the company and its offerings.

Santosha Yoga news

Yoga Teacher Training

Santosha Yoga is hosting a Yoga Teacher Training (YTT) program this fall, run and led by studio owner Dina Lang. The program is the initial level of certification that a person needs to become a yoga teacher. It’s also the first step in the journey of yoga study and certifications. The YTT with Dina Lang places emphasis on fully understanding poses, yoga philosophy, and being ready to teach and sequence classes. Dina’s 2014 YTT received incredible feedback from the graduates, several of whom are now teaching at places like Nike, Intel, VillaSport, THPRD, and other locations around the Portland area.

Many different reasons bring people to a YTT. Some yogis come to YTT with an open mind and no plans to teach. Some yogis enter into it with the dream in their hearts of becoming a yoga teacher. If taking a Yoga Teacher Training is calling to you or has piqued your interest, come to a free, no commitment, Information Session. It’s a chance to ask questions about the program, process, and requirements.

Two Information Sessions remain this summer: Wednesday, June 10, 7:45 pm, or Wednesday, July 15, 7:45 pm, at Santosha Yoga studio located at 4876 NW Bethany Blvd, in the Bethany center. More information can also be found online at SantoshaForEveryBody.com or by calling the studio at 503-372-9825

Donation-based Yoga Classes

Lots of news stories these days talk about the benefits of Yoga for the mind, the body, inner calm, blood pressure, stress relief, etc. However, sometimes these benefits are still not within reach because of the cost of yoga. That’s why Santosha Yoga believes in making yoga more accessible to people by offering weekly, regularly scheduled donation classes called Karma Yoga. It’s about giving and receiving good vibes. The money donated is given to a local non-profit, Living Yoga in Portland, that brings yoga to underserved areas and populations. The owners of Santosha Yoga firmly believe in the importance of yoga for every body and will always do what they can to bring yoga to people.

Santosha Yoga offers the following classes on a regular basis for a minimum donation of $5 per person.

Sundays, 10:30 am Vinyasa Slow (an all levels class that places emphasis on alignment, breath, and mindfulness for a total body stretch.)

Sundays, 7 pm Y12SR (Yoga for 12 Step Recovery is a class for anyone in an addiction recovery program or supporting someone living with an addiction and recovery)

1st and 3rd Saturdays, 12:30 pm Family Yoga, for families with children ages 3 and older, everyone gets their own mat for some fun yoga together.

Summer Special!

Beginning the first day of summer, June 21, and running through Labor Day, Santosha is offering classes for $175 for the entire summer! It’s a great deal in the yoga world. A great opportunity for students home for the summer, as well as high schoolers, teachers, athletes, gardeners---anyone who wants to rejuvenate during the summer. You can purchase the special in person or by phone!

Village Gallery News

Opening Reception Sunday, June 12, 2 - 4 pm

June’s Featured Artist Fran Gilleland grew up in New York City, where she was exposed to a variety of art and architecture at a young age. She enjoyed art classes throughout her youth. After retiring from library work with the Beaverton School District, she began taking watercolor lessons. She especially likes working with pen and ink on watercolor and has even painted with instant coffee! Her show this month will be a mix of paintings and photography.

Classes and Workshops

Kristi Roberts- Children’s Art Classes

Mondays, 3:30 - 4:30 pm, ages 7 - 11 years,June 1, 8, 15, 22, 29, $50 per month

Mondays, 4:45 - 5:45 pm, ages 11 - 14 years, June 1, 8, 15, 22, 29, $50 per month

Wednesdays, 3:45 - 4:45 pm, ages 7 - 11 years, June 3, 10, 17, 24, $40 per month

Children learn a variety of artistic techniques in this weekly class. Instructor Kristi Roberts will explore where each individual student is starting, in addition to developing the group’s existing artistic abilities. Students will have opportunities to try out different mediums to discover what they enjoy, including  drawing, watercolor, acrylic, pastels, clay and mixed media. Fine art concepts and techniques will be included with each lesson. This is a weekly class and registration is at the beginning of every month.

Complete class details available at villagegalleryarts.org

Artist Website: kristisfineart.com

Liz Walker - Acrylic explorations on canvas board & paper

Thursday, June 4, 10-2 pm; $60 includes all supplies but an apron

Create a small 5 x 7 inch painting (or several) in this one-day workshop, and learn some new methods of applying acrylic paint on prepared papers and canvas boards. This workshop is ideal for painters at all levels, even if you have no experience with acrylics. You’ll learn fool-proof methods of painting without fear. Liz will guide you every step of the way, providing templates, color suggestions and ideas for adding texture and pattern to your piece. Explore composition and atmospheric layers and textures, with a bit of mixed media/collage.

Liz is a member of the National Watercolor Society, Northwest Watercolor Society, International Society of Experimental Artists, Watercolor Society of Oregon, and Oregon Society of Artists. View her artwork and bio at lizwalkerart.com.

Call Village Gallery to register for this and any of their many offerings: 503-644-8001. See the website for a complete class schedule and to learn more about the organization.

Plan your funeral at Skyline Memorial

Saturday, June 13, noon-2 pm, 4101 NW Skyline Blvd.

Planning for life’s big events, such as weddings, graduations, and retirements, is something most people do as part of life. A funeral is another such occasion where planning ahead can be helpful, and a major aid in helping preserve a family’s legacy.

Learn about funeral planning at a free presentation, “Your Life. Your Legacy. Plan to make it right.” The presentation is courtesy of Skyline Memorial Gardens and Funeral Home. Pre-planning your funeral allows you to define your farewell to family and friends—and to spare them the stress and expense of making the arrangements.

Let’s just put it out there, dealing with the death of a loved one is not an easy thing to do. Whether you were prepared, or it came as a sudden shock, it’s an emotionally draining and painful time for a family. Being in shock and experiencing grief is not the best time to be making major decisions. Your mind is cluttered with memories, sadness, identifying who to notify while having to make a multitude of tough decisions, all in a very short amount of time. All too often when a death occurs, there was no plan in place, and a family is left with trying to piece together the final arrangements of their loved one.

However, out of everything that a family is faced with, the one thing that could make the process easier is preplanning the funeral or celebration of life. Skyline Memorial is offering an informative, no-obligation presentation. Participants will leave informed about planning ahead, and knowing the four basic steps of funerals.

Lunch will be provided. Skyline Memorial Gardens and Funeral Home is a part of the Dignity Memorial network; North America’s leading provider of funeral, cremation and cemetery services, Dignity Memorial is the name families turn to for compassionate and professional final arrangements.

Space is limited, so please RSVP to reserve seats at 503-292-6611 or email Melissa.hedman@dignitymemorial.com.

Open Studio with Rhonda Gill

Cedar Mill Farmers Market favorite Rhonda Gill, who produces beautifully carved and painted gourd art and other crafty items, has been having some health problems that will prevent her from regular market attendance. But she has set up a workshop at her home and invites anyone interested in visiting to attend Open House demonstrations and sales through the summer. June dates include the first weekend in June and Father's Day weekend (June 5, 6, 7, 19, 20, 21).

Some of the gourds are functional as containers, and some are meant for hanging. Along with the gourds, there will be painted boxes, tote bags, phone cases, small purses and hospital bags, and perhaps some surprise items that Rhonda whips up—she’s so creative!

There will be free refreshments, including samples of some of her great baked items, along with coffee, tea, and lemonade. If you’re interested in visiting to watch how she works and/or to purchase her art, contact her at ticky37@comcast.net or 503-332-4025.

Bethany Village gets a farmers market!

June 3-September, 5-8 pm

Bethany Village will be hosting farmers markets this summer! Mark Brooks, operator of the Mark’s NW Fresh Produce stand in West Union, will accompany at least eight vendors who will sell their goods at the corner of Northwest Bethany Boulevard and Center Drive, just outside Juan Colorado and Starbucks.

“I’ve heard a lot of buzz at my stand,” said Brooks, who sells fruits and vegetables grown in the region. “A lot of my customers are excited about it.”

Other vendors who have signed up to sell at the Bethany market so far are Kookoolan Farms, Herr Family Farm, Baird Family Orchards, Abbey Creek Winery, MeeMee’s Goodies, MoMo Shave Ice, and Unleashed by Petco.

The markets also will feature entertainment and activities for kids, according to Rochelle Drakos of Central Bethany Development. The small parking lot will be closed at about 3 pm Wednesdays to make way for the vendors.

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