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		FEATURE ARTICLES A tradition of giving District buys Rossi property Price no longer right for Parkrose City adopts flexible standards for streets How does your favorite restaurant rate? Comprehensive Plan workshops due Parkrose schools put on best face for visiting Chinese educator About the MEMO MEMO Archives MEMO Advertising MEMO Country (Map) MEMO Web Neighbors MEMO Staff MEMO BLOG © 2013 Mid-county MEMO Terms & Conditions	Business Memos Local businesses are the lifeblood of our community. The Mid-county Memo offers this section to our business neighbors for news, advancements, promotions, expansions and other noteworthy events to be shared with the community at large. Business Memo submissions for the February issue are due by Tuesday, Jan.15. For best results, e-mail Darlene Vinson at editor@midcountymemo.com. You may also mail submissions to 3510 N.E. 134th Ave., Portland, OR 97230. To leave a phone message, dial 503-287-8904. The Mid-county Memo fax number is 503-249-7672. Parkrose Hardware gets half-million dollar facelift Parkrose Hardware owner Bryan Ableidinger shows off the expanded fastener area, while inventory control specialist Kelsea Stiles fills the fastener bins. He estimates more than 10,000 new bin labels and price stickers were added to the department during the store's expansion. Mid-county Memo photo/Tim Curran If you have been to Parkrose Hardware recently, you have noticed the work going on in the store. Mike Nelson, the chief operating officer said in an email that work is underway to expand the sales floor by 3000 square feet. Existing floor tile is being removed to expose a polished concrete finish throughout, and a foyer has been added to increase energy efficiency and to make the front area more comfortable for cashiers and customers. Nearly every department is expanding, every aisle in the store is being moved and reorganized to make shopping easier and new sales registers will be added, using a queuing technique lessening the time customers wait for to check out. Giving a tour of the work, owner Bryan Ableidinger said the renovations, costing nearly a half million dollars, will be finished by the end of February and a grand re-opening is planned for spring 2013. Ableidinger said the goal of the work is to make everything easier for customers to find what they need through improved signage, modern graphics and better displays. He said he is making it more convenient for his customers by getting rid of the old aisle signs and replacing them with new displays and graphics with pictures, to help guide customers to what part of the store has what they are looking for. “It'll be a graphic on the wall that helps get you where you need to go,” he said. Staying with the graphic theme, Ableidinger said large photos of old Parkrose will be featured in the remodeled store. “We're blending old and modern; end cap signs will have old barn door board wood on them, with stainless steel tops on them. We're an old time hardware store in a new modern facility.” Make Parkrose Hardware, 10625 N.E. Sandy Blvd., your first stop for fasteners, hand and power tools, painting supplies, building materials, automotive, housewares, electrical, lawn and garden, outdoor living, plumbing and equipment rental. Paddler joins CSWC as outreach director Penny Beckwith joins Columbia Slough Watershed Council at outreach director. COURTESY SHEILAGH DIEZ Penny Beckwith first got involved with the Columbia Slough Watershed Council as a paddle team volunteer helping lead slough school and other paddle adventures. She has a strong background in event and volunteer coordination, most recently from her work with the Oregon Museum of Science and Industry. Beckwith additionally has more than seven years of outdoor leadership and group facilitation experience. She received her degree in environmental studies from Pacific Lutheran University. She is looking forward to continuing strong community partnerships and getting the word out about the work of the council. Beckwith is eager to see you play, explore and get to know the watershed with the council. Improve flexibility, relieve stress Celebrate the grand opening of Gateway Yoga, 11933 N.E. Halsey St., Sunday, Jan. 13 from 4 to 7 p.m. Mingle with other area yogis and meet founder Diane Slamp and her instructors Samantha Kaan and Karin Davenport. Learn about the studio and about starting a new yoga practice. For more information visit Gateway Yoga on Facebook and register for the event, or email Slamp at info@gatewayyogapdx.com. Credit union teams up with local charity to spread holiday cheer Unitus Community Credit Union delivered donations collected during its annual charity drive to SnowCap Community Charities, which provides hundreds of needy Portland Metro residents with warm meals and gifts during the holiday season. “We are so grateful for Unitus and our partnership to help make the holidays special for many local families,” said SnowCap Executive Director Judy Alley. “The need is greater than ever this year. Families continue to struggle but when they come through our doors, they know they're not alone and that people care.” SnowCap Community Charities is a local philanthropic organization that provides food, clothing, advocacy and other services to the poor. Since 2001, Unitus has partnered with SnowCap to serve those in need of basic necessities. In addition to ongoing support throughout the year, Unitus encourages staff and members to donate hundreds of pounds of clothes, food and toys for SnowCap to distribute during the holidays. “Our friends at SnowCap Community Charities do an outstanding job caring for our most vulnerable local residents year-round,” said VP of Planning and Business Development Laurie Kresl. Kresl noted that Unitus carefully selects community partners based on mission, need and where it can make the biggest impact locally. “We hope our partnership will inspire our members and others in the community to contribute to SnowCap and other worthy charities during the holidays and throughout the year.” Unitus also sets aside one month each year to raise money for SnowCap. Between Nov. 13 and Dec. 14 of this year, Unitus donated $5 to the charity for each new checking and savings account opened at its Mall 205 and downtown Plaza Branch locations. Marketing guru joins SnowCap board Charlie K Stanley, a marketing consultant, has joined the SnowCap Community Charities board of directors. COURTESY CHARLIE STANLEY East Multnomah County marketing consultant Charlie K. Stanley has been elected to the board of directors of SnowCap Community Charities, the nonprofit volunteer agency that serves low-income individuals and families. Stanley currently is managing director of Fierce Thought, a Milwaukie-based marketing consulting business. He succeeds Shannon Stadey, who completed her term of service. Stanley has been affiliated with numerous online and traditional marketing programs for several area businesses and organizations, including the city of Wood Village, General Pacific, Inc., Old Chicago Restaurants, La-Z-Boy Furniture Galleries, Warren Allen law firm and the Mid-county Memo newspaper. In addition, he has also previously worked with the Gateway Area Business Association and the Parkrose Business Association. He presently works with the CraftWorks Foundation, the charitable and giving arm of Rock Bottom & Old Chicago Restaurants. He is a resident of Happy Valley. SnowCap Community Charities is a philanthropic organization created to provide food, clothing, advocacy and other services to the poor in much of east Multnomah County, including the communities of Gresham, Fairview, Wood Village, Troutdale, Parkrose and other areas in east Portland. Glendoveer management contract finalized CourseCo assumes management duties of Glendoveer Golf Course and Tennis Center this month. COURTESY METRO Glendoveer is a rare commodity in east Portland that families have used for generations. A place where a round of golf is affordable and where you can escape from a hectic day to a beautiful natural area and find some quiet and calm… Ask the community what makes the Glendoveer Golf Course and Tennis Center such a special gem and these are some of the comments you'll hear. As CourseCo, a leading West Coast golf operator, stands poised to take over the management of the regionally owned property, its priority is to keep it that way. Metro finalized a five-year operations contract with CourseCo today. The contract takes effect this month. “CourseCo is committed to Metro's vision for making Glendoveer a leader in its class while maintaining an affordable venue for golf and tennis,” said CourseCo owner Tom Isaak. “We will provide the highest level of customer service and continue the partnerships Metro has developed with the community.” What can visitors expect after the new contract begins? While the 242-acre site will continue to offer two golf courses, a driving range, pro shop, tennis center and fitness trail, CourseCo intends to make an immediate and positive impact at Glendoveer. “Users are going to see increased maintenance of the facility and new equipment,” Isaak explained. “High quality playing conditions will be consistently delivered because that is what patrons pay for and expect. The company will also focus on increasing youth programs and venues for competitive play.” “Metro is excited for CourseCo to bring their experience in municipal golf course management to Glendoveer,” said Metro Councilor Shirley Craddick, whose district includes eastern Multnomah County. “We will continue to take a more active role in managing the facility and work closely with the new operator on maintenance issues and improvements to the property.” About $331,000 is set aside in the regional government's upcoming budget for improvements to Glendoveer, including accessibility upgrades to bathrooms and construction of a new cart barn. Other improvements include repairs to the roof on the tennis center and new carpet and a fresh coat of MetroPaint in the clubhouse. Scheduled improvements are set for completion this year and next. Square Dance supply store marks move Carrie B's owner Kyle Ziegler invites you to celebrate the new store location, 2514 S.E. 122nd Ave., Saturday, Jan. 12 from 10 a.m. until 5 p.m. COURTESY KYLE ZIEGLER If square dance, salsa or swing dance is your passion, you likely know about Carrie B's, purveyor of all things dance since 1974. What you may not know is that this store for dancers of all kinds is moving to a new location just a few doors down from its original location in Midway Plaza on southeast Division Street. With a celebration from 10 a.m. until 5 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 12 the store, closed now, re-opens at 2514 S.E. 122nd Ave. You also may not have known that square dance is the state dance of Oregon. Carrie B's owner Kyle Ziegler claims her store is the only square dance supply location in the state. In addition to square dance wear, you will also find belly dance attire and costuming accessories; American-made custom shoes for tap, ballet, salsa and swing dance; skirts, legwarmers, scarf jewelry, tights, leotards, chiffon petticoats, wedding petticoats and dance petti-pants. According to Ziegler, it is common to hear a customer exclaim, “I've been looking for this all over town!” She describes Carrie B's as a 'girl candy store' and hopes you will drop in to browse. The new, larger space allows Ziegler to offer consignment dancewear and shoes, as well as new products. Become a Friend of Carrie B's on Facebook, receive in-store discounts, and watch for annual sales in July and December each year.
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