CMBA Member News

• Students Learn Essential Organizing Skills
• Tilly’s lunch specials
• Introduce your kids to The Magic of Saving
• The UPS Store Pack & Ship Promise
• Mother-daughter car care clinic at DuFresne’s
• Cedar Mill Veterinary Hospital news
• Free* Money for First Time Buyers class offered
• Village Gallery News
• Smiles for Health and Safety Extravaganza

Students Learn Essential Organizing Skills

Today’s students, like their parents, struggle with a growing influx of paper and material items. This leads to lower grades, poor use of time, and feeling overwhelmed. The National Association of Professional Organizers (NAPO®) has recently launched a community outreach program to help students learn the benefits of being organized. Beth Giles, a member of NAPO and owner of NW Organizing Solutions, LLC, spent time this month at Jacob Wismer Elementary School helping third graders learn basic organizing principles.

The interactive classroom presentation introduces a fictional character, Drake. Students explore how disorganization negatively affects Drake's school work, hobbies and general life. They discuss various ways to get organized and the many benefits that result from a clutter-free life. The students practice sorting school supplies into different categories and apply their new organizing skills to their desks and backpacks. With renewed excitement, they produce wonderfully organized areas and demonstrate an eagerness to keep all areas of their lives organized.

NW Organizing Solutions, LLC, is a local company that assists people in bringing order to their homes, offices, and lives, while teaching them how to live clutter-free. In addition to presenting in schools, NW Organizing Solutions, LLC, offers space, paper, and time management workshops for community, church and business groups. For more information, contact Beth Giles at 503-709-0791 or email beth@nworganizingsolutions.com.

Tilly’s lunch specials

Tilly’s Gelato and More is now offering a different lunch combination every weekday from 11 am to 3 pm. Only $4.99 for a sandwich, salad and canned drink. Stop in and enjoy your favorite espresso drinks, wonderful freshly-made gelato and hot soups as well. Tilly’s is located in the Milltowner Center, next to Walgreens.

Introduce your kids to The Magic of Saving

It’s all about youth at Oregon Community Credit Union April 20-25th, when we’ll celebrate National Credit Union Youth Week with the theme, “The Magic of Saving.” We’re committed to helping children of all ages start down a path of financial awareness.

Bring your child to our branch, located at 13567 NW Cornell Rd. in the Safeway Shopping Center, during National Credit Union Youth Week and join in on the fun.

The UPS Store Pack & Ship Promise

You probably already know about the array of shipping options we offer, and that our Certified Packing Experts pack your items right. But have you heard about our Pack & Ship Promise? It’s a new program that doesn’t cost you any extra and you’ll only find it at The UPS Store.

If we pack your item and ship it via UPS and that item is damaged or lost, you’ll be reimbursed the item’s actual value (replacement or repair cost), the full retail price you paid for packaging materials and services, and your cost for shipping excluding any declared value (insurance) charges you paid.

The Pack & Ship Promise applies to packages packed by The UPS Store associates, and using only new materials purchased, and shipped by The UPS Store that packed it via UPS on our account to any domestic or international destination services.

We know how important your items are. That’s a fact we don’t take lightly at The UPS Store. Call us today to learn more about how we stand behind our promise. Check the website at theupsstore.com/3379.htm for exclusions. The UPS Store is located in Peterkort Towne Square, 10940 SW Barnes Rd. Call us at 503-646-9999.

Mother-daughter car care clinic at DuFresne’s

DuFresne’s Auto Service is holding their first “lady’s car care clinic” on April 5. Owner Nancy Scheewe says, “We are putting on a clinic for girls that are 15-16, just starting to drive. We are very excited. AAA recommended us to do this for a group of mother and daughters.”

“We will have a barbecue and teach them to be responsible drivers. We will teach them how to check their oil, change a tire, how to know what their engine lights mean and many more things. This class is full, but we have so much interest in this, we will be doing it again for our community at a later date.”

Call them at 503-646-2940 for more information.

Cedar Mill Veterinary Hospital news

CMVH will be at the NW Pet and Companion Fair on Saturday and Sunday, April 18-19 at the Portland Expo Center. Come see us!

Also, introducing our new technician, Jenny. She has been a CVT since 2003. Jenny shares her home with her husband and their seven cats. Welcome Jenny!

Free* Money for First Time Buyers class offered

Lee Davies Real Estate is launching a free forum series that will be held on Monday evenings at their office, 9200 SW Barnes Road. Davies says, “In today’s volatile real estate market, understanding the best actions to take could make or save you tens of thousands of dollars. We have always prided ourselves on educating clients. We believe that by giving our clients a solid foundation of information, they can make informed buying and selling decisions.”

The first class on April 6 will be “Free* Money for First Time Buyers.” This class will explain how buyers can receive $8,000 free *provided they buy and close on a home by 11/30/09. The speakers will include a panel of tax, title, mortgage and real estate experts who will discuss tax benefits of homeownership, FHA Loans and the loan pre-approval process, title insurance, escrow, and closing. Finally, our “Buyer Brokers” will share with buyers how they can begin the educational process both by visiting listed homes and utilizing the internet.

Classes will be limited to 12 participants in a round table discussion to ensure that all attendees are able to have their individual questions addressed. If you would like to attend, send an email to info@leedavies.com to register. Additional classes will soon be scheduled for first time buyers and we will also soon set dates for "Staging for Success" and "Investors Forum." Visit LeeDavies.com for our Forum Series Updates or call Katie Reiners at 503-292-1500.

Village Gallery News

The all media “Recycle” theme show opens April 7th through May 2nd. Featured artist will be Kalyani Pattani. Contact the gallery at (503) 644-8001 or visit their website, villagegalleryarts.org for more information and for upcoming class schedules.

Smiles for Health and Safety Extravaganza

On Saturday, April 6, 9-11 am, World of Smiles Pediatric Dentistry will host “Smile for Health and Safety Extravaganza.” Enjoy snacks provided by Pizza Schmizza, healthy drinks for kids, as well as fun and educational information for everyone. Andrea from Portland Laughter Yoga will be offering free Laughing Yoga classes.

Parents, this will be a time for you to just relax with other adults over coffee while we play games and watch movies with your kids. Secure Child will take fingerprints and ID photos during the event. Over a million children go missing each year—with the proper ID your child could be located faster and easier. World of Smiles Pediatric Dentistry is located at 11790 SW Barnes Rd Suite 280. www.visitworldofsmiles.com

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