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Volume 11, Issue 9 | September 2013 |
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September Business News
Bales Back-to-School EventSaturday September 21, 10 am to 2 pm
Bales Thriftway is bringing together a whole circus of resources, characters, freebies and more to celebrate kids and families! Plan on having a great time at your locally-owned, locally-operated, community grocery store! Washington County Sheriffs will give a bike safety seminar with one FREE bike helmet giveaway. A TVF&R Fire Engine will be here with a children's window safety seminar. The Tualatin Valley Park & Rec District RecMobile will provide activities and a Park and Rec seminar. Beaverton Police will attend with Children ID kits available. The Cedar Mill Library will have information to help promote reading for kids. Mike’s Auto Parts will be there to talk to community members about non-profit car wash opportunities. A local dentist will discuss tooth care. Commercial characters Tony the Tiger, Chester the Cheetah, The Keebler Elf, and Peare's Pal will all be on site, handing out freebees. Alpenrose Dairy will have information and offerings for kids. A popcorn cart and cotton candy machine will be giving out free samples. Demos and samples will be offered throughout the store. Free goodie bags to the first 100 kids! Curvy chicFrom September 19-22, the Northwest’s original plus-size semiannual pop-up consignment event, Curvy Chic Closet, will open its doors for the discerning plus-size woman, sizes 14-32, who appreciates access to a vast array of gently used brands at a fraction of the retail price. This four day shopping event, founded by Becky Pardo-Jarvis, is designed to give the plus-size consumer another alternative to finding quality and affordable clothing, shoes and accessories under one roof. Women looking to recycle their wardrobes may buy and sell items, while frugally updating their apparel. With the growing demand for more plus size retailers in the Northwest, this event is lending a hand to fashion conscious shoppers. In addition, the event will host 30 local vendors that have products and services that cater to the female shopper. Curvy Chic Closet will be held at the Old Hollywood Video (Beaverton Town Square), 11875 SW Beaverton Hillsdale Hwy, Beaverton, OR 97005. Preview Sale ($5 at door) Thursday, 9/19, 11 am-1 pm. Regular Sale Hours: Thursday, 9/19, 1 pm-8 pm; Friday, 9/20, 10 am-8 pm; Saturday, 9/21, 10 am-5 pm; Sunday, 9/22, 10 am-5 pm. Curvy Chic Closet and Beaverton Town Square join forces with Tualatin School House Pantry for a Toiletry Donation Drive! Bring three non-food donations for FREE Presale Admission ($5 value). Items needed (accepted any day): Toilet paper, paper towels, facial tissues, diapers, wipes, feminine products, shampoo, conditioner, soap, deodorant. For more information visit: www.curvychiccloset.com or call 503-848-9191. Bleachers eventsBleachers Bar & Grill’s new owners are ramping up the activities at this popular local spot. The schedule includes regular weekly events, and live music on most weekends. Stop in and see what’s changed, try the food and beverages, enjoy the games, and relax at your local pub! Weekly events include: Monday Night football; Tuesday Tacos; Wednesday Karaoke; Thursday Trivia (with prizes). Fridays Live music schedule so far includes: Friday 9-13 Live music TBA; and 9-20 Seymour the Band. Join them on the last Friday of every month for Comedy Night. Saturday nights enjoy dancing with DJ music. On Saturday 9-21 they’ll have a special showing of UFC 165, and come down for Sunday NFL football and breakfast. Bleachers is located in the “triangle” center just next to the resale shop, behind Dairy Queen, at 575 NW Saltzman. Hours are Monday-Thursday 11 am-1am, Friday & Saturday 11 am – 2 am. HealthSource Race for the CureIn an effort to raise awareness in our community, HealthSource of Cedar Mill has chosen to support Portland’s Race for the Cure by offering a Complimentary Exam, X-rays and Consultation (a $189 value) with a $20 donation to the Susan G Komen Foundation throughout the month of September. This offer is good at the HealthSource of Cedar Mill office located at 13305 NW Cornell Rd., Suite E. Check out the Race for the Cure website (www.komenoregon.org), if you are interested in walking or running for the Cure on September 15th! For more information contact HealthSource of Cedar Mill at 503-746-5085. Fundraiser Spa Day for Dogs!Saturday, September 14, 10-2 Hosted by Holistic Pet to benefit Born Again Pit Bull Rescue. Join us for our second annual charity dog wash to celebrate our store dog, Mocha’s 8th birthday! We’ll wash your fur kids and give them a mani-pedi while you get your shopping done! All the money raised supports the BAPBR homeless dogs! Shop around our store, check out our self-wash stations, grooming salon or wander over to the Cedar Mill Farmer’s Market in the same parking lot while you wait. There will be vendors with free samples, great raffle prizes, and doggie treats for Mocha’s friends! We hope you can all make it to help celebrate our special girl’s birthday and give to a great charity all in one day! Suggested donation: $10 small to medium dogs; $15 large dogs (over 50 pounds); $5 nail trims. Holistic Pet is located at 13567 NW Cornell Road (In the Safeway Shopping Center at Murray Boulevard and Cornell Road). Randall Children’s Urgent Care open nowThe new Randall Children’s Urgent Care in Beaverton treats kids with illnesses and injuries that need immediate attention. They provide expert urgent care to babies, kids and teens up to 18 years old in the evening and on weekends. The facility accepts walk-in and scheduled visits by phone or online. The new facility is staffed by physicians and nurses who specialize in pediatrics and emergency medicine and is backed by the expertise of Randall Children’s Hospital at Legacy Emanuel. The most common reasons to take your child to Urgent Care are: cough, sore throat and fever; cuts and bruises; and vomiting and diarrhea. However, we treat kids with most illnesses and injuries that are not medical emergencies For more serious injuries or illnesses, Randall Children’s Hospital has kids-only emergency rooms in Portland and Vancouver, open 24 hours a day. We recommend you consult with your child’s doctor if you have questions about your child’s health. If you think your child requires emergency medical treatment, please call 911 or go to a hospital emergency room. Randall Children’s Urgent Care is located off U.S. 26 near the Cornell exit at Legacy Medical Group-Cornell, 1960 NW 167th Place, Beaverton. Phone: 503-672-6050; website: www.legacyhealth.org/kidsurgentcare Hours are Monday-Friday 5 pm-11 pm; Saturday-Sunday noon-8 pm. Village Gallery celebrates 50 years!Village Gallery of Arts will be celebrating its 50th Anniversary in September, with a historical exhibit commemorating five decades of local art and artists in the community. If you or someone you know was a past member of Village Gallery of Arts, please email publicity@villagegalleryarts.org to receive an invitation to our September 21 reception. Featured Artist Marcia Petty, August 6 - 31: Mixed media artist Marcia Petty’s pieces reflect the reduce-reuse-recycle mantra, with each piece featuring one or more items she has found, collected, bought at non-profit fund-raiser garage sales, or rescued from her wastebaskets at home. These found items are disguised with color and design and bring their own function to her mix of materials. Village Gallery offers a rotating schedule of classes for adults and children; for details go to villagegalleryarts.org or call 503-644-8001. It’s a non-profit, cooperative gallery in operation since 1963, located at 12505 NW Cornell Road, next to the Cedar Mill Library Hours are Tuesday - Saturday, 10 am – 4 pm; Sunday 12-4 pm
Virtues
Wine CellarDon't miss the tap takeover - $5 glasses on Saturday, September 28! Proletariat Wines of Washington will be here from 5-8 pm for a tap takeover. This means we'll have SIX KEGS with two whites and four reds. Normally $10/ glass for these artisinal and awesome wines—for 3 hours only, all wines will be only $5 glass. PLUS: Big North Duo will be playing amazing music & Melissa will be cooking. Don't miss this party! Also, our fall classes are now available. All classes begin at 5 pm and cost $25 per person unless noted. New classes include: Saturday, September 14: Erin's Wine 101 Class (Learn the tips and tricks of wine drinking etiquette, food and wine pairing, and the lingo. VERY fun!) Saturday, September 28: Erin teaches Understanding Oregon Pinot Noir (Learn about how pinots grow, how they are made, what makes them white, pink, red, and port. Sample through five-six local wines. Saturday, October 12: Erin teaches Ports in Portland (Taste through six ports of varying style and value. Learn the difference between ruby, tawny, specialty, white, LBV, and vintage ports.) Saturday, October 19: Willamette Valley Vineyards Clonal Blending Seminar. You will taste and learn about the different clones of Pinot Noir grown in Oregon and make your own blend from them. 5pm, $20 each. |
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