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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 January issue are due by Friday, Dec. 15. For best results, e-mail Darlene Vinson at editor@midcountymemo.com. You may also mail editorial submissions to 3510 N.E. 134th Ave., Portland, OR 97230. To call or leave a phone message, dial 503-287-8904. The Mid-county Memo fax number is 503-249-7672.
From the field to your table: Giusto Farms
The Memo discovered something the other day.
The good folks at Giusto Farms, father Augie, mother Virginia and son Dominic, are open during the winter to offer field-fresh produce.
The produce stand (actually, it’s a barn) at Giusto Farms is open from the middle of July through the middle of February. Winter hours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Saturday, at 3518 N.E. 162nd Ave.; that’s just a block south of Sandy Boulevard on Northeast 162nd Avenue. You can’t miss it.
For decades the Giusto family has been a part of the proud tradition of farming that represents the history of Parkrose. Italian farmers were the backbone of the area during late 19th century and throughout the 20th century. There are but a handful of those families left, and the Giusto family carries on that heritage.
Over the years father and son expanded their family farm which now includes over 75 acres of farmland in Portland and Mulino, Ore. Giusto Farms rotates its crops every year and grows produce ranging from pumpkins and squash to beans and fennel.
Along with delicious, fresh local produce, Dominic Giusto told the Memo that they also prepare an excellent holiday fruit basket.
For more information, call the Giustos directly at 503-253-0271. Tell ‘em the Memo told you to call.
Learn to be a great supervisor
Mt. Hood Community College has announced a series of seminars designed to quickly provide the tools needed to more effectively compete in today’s business environment. The first offering, called Supervising 101, will serve as an examination of the responsibilities that are inherent in, and the skills necessary to excel at, the new position.
New supervisors will learn about making the transition from employee to manager or supervisor. Among these are six secrets to managing friends and former colleagues, assessing one’s supervisory style, what to do when things go wrong and time-tested, sure-fire strategies for motivating your employees.
Supervising 101 is scheduled for Tuesday, Dec. 12, from 9 a.m. to noon in the Town & Gown room on the MHCC Gresham campus, 26000 S.E. Stark St.
This seminar is the first of eight individual three-hour seminars in the Competitive Edge Business Training Series. A subject matter expert specializing in the particular area of business management will facilitate each workshop. A fee of $29 per seminar will be charged. Pre-registration is required. Call Melanie Lagerstrom at 403-491-7585.
More information can be found at http://www.mhcc.edu/pages/2645.asp.
Credit union once again throws its support to local charity
The Mall 205, University District and Plaza Branch offices of Unitus Community Credit Union are supporting SnowCap Community Charities for a fifth consecutive year this holiday season.
Now through Dec. 15, a $5 donation will be made to SnowCap when a checking or savings account is opened at Unitus. The credit union is also reaching out to members, asking for physical contributions, like non-perishable food, toiletries, baby formula and diapers.
“One of the most important credit union philosophies is ‘People Helping People,’” stated Pat Smith, president and CEO of Unitus. “As a credit union, we’re proud to devote our time and attention, particularly during the holiday season, to families and individuals at risk in our community.”
Last year, Unitus Community Credit Union collected nearly 2,500 items and donated over $3,000 to SnowCap.
Individuals can drop off their donations at 10555 S.E. Washington St., 2121 S.W. 4th Ave., or 1300 S.W. 6th Ave., Monday through Thursday, 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. and Friday 8:30 a.m. to 6 p.m.
The Mall 205 branch of Unitus is also open to the public from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday.
SnowCap provides food and clothing to over 4,000 underprivileged families in Multnomah County. To learn more about SnowCap or Unitus Community Credit Union’s holiday drive, visit www.unitusccu.com or contact Mandi Linstrom at 503-227-5571, ext. 8346.
Try exercise, massage for free
Slim and Tone Fitness for Women on Northeast 114th Avenue and Halsey Street invites women in the area to come in for a free workout. You can try new cardio equipment, including a programmable treadmill and state-of-the-art machines.
An in-house licensed massage therapist offers appointments for all types of massage. She provides free chair massages on Tuesday evenings.
Call 503-255-1843 to schedule a free workout or massage.
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