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| 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 June issue are due by Monday, May 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. Day care center celebrates 40 years
The center, which was originally located on Northeast 105th Avenue, recently moved to 10399 N.E. Prescott St., across from the Prescott Elementary School. Parkrose Day Care Center, certified by the state of Oregon, currently cares for approximately two-dozen children, ages 1 1/2 to 9 years. The center offers a small group setting, providing a home-like environment with an emphasis on early childhood education. There is a low child-to-staff ratio that provides each child the individual attention and care he or she deserves. The staff at the center is all professional caregivers and has been with the center for many years. “We understand that the cost of childcare is a big expense for a young family,” said Irene Malde, center owner and operator, “so we have always made every effort to keep the cost of childcare affordable while providing a quality program for the community.” The center offers full-time care and preschool, along with before- and after-school care. In addition, Parkrose Day Care Center offers a unique program it calls “Flexibility-Scheduling,” meant for parents who work part time or for the parent who needs occasional care for a child or children. Malde and the friendly staff at Parkrose Day Care Center invites the community to call the center at 503-252-5105 to find out more, or to drop by for a visit. Hours of operation at the center are from 6:45 a.m. to 5:45 p.m., Monday through Friday. “We look forward to the continued support of the Parkrose community,” Malde told the Memo, “and the many students we have been fortunate to care for over the years.” Specialty gift shop celebrates anniversary Orange Horse Gifts, 10055 N.E. Glisan St., is a specialty gift shop that caters to those who are looking for quality gifts and stylish home décor at a reasonable price. Owners Renee Belnap and Carole Ross offer specialty candles, jewelry, lace, silks, books and cards for every occasion. You will find jewelry by Silver Forest of Vermont, Jody Coyote, Holly Yashi and Wild Bryde; Byers Choice handcrafted gifts; Lang calendars; Williray Studio folk art and Heritage lace. After you have made your selection, shop attendants wrap your gift. One visit to the Orange Horse, which one legend says means hospitality and goodwill, and you will understand why this shop has been around for more than two decades. Because the store first opened on Mother’s Day in 1984, Belnap and Ross plan a special celebration from May 10-17. Call the shop at 503-257-9514 or visit the Web site, www.orangehorsegifts.com – then stop in to see the lovely selections for yourself. Orange Horse Gifts is open Monday - Saturday from 10 a.m. until 5 p.m. Also, from now until May 7, Orange Horse Gifts is participating in a special promotion with other specialty gift shops called “Around the World in 9 Days.” Shoppers are invited to pick up a passport at any of the ten shops involved and visit each shop for a passport stamp. Completed passports will be entered in a prize drawing. In addition to Orange Horse Gifts, other participating mid-county shops are Dixie’s Golden Girls, 12427 N.E. Glisan St. (in the Menlo Park Shopping Center), and The Bright Yellow House, 2057 S.E. 122nd Ave. Learn about flooring options at seminars The shop that calls itself “the best little floor store in town,” Classique Floors, Inc., will host a series of free seminars on Saturday, May 6. You must call to reserve seating at 503-255-6775. At 10 a.m. learn about the benefits of hardwood flooring, and the difference between solid and engineered flooring. At 10:40 a.m. the topic will be Marmoleum flooring. This is one of the hottest flooring products on the market – it is made of natural ingredients and great for those with allergies. At 11:20 a.m., discover the features and benefits of beautiful, durable and renewable bamboo hardwood. At noon, learn about cork flooring. Made from the bark of the cork oak tree, it is warm, quiet and beautiful. Finally, at 12:40 p.m. you will learn that wool carpeting is resilient, helps stabilize the humidity in your home and does not burn. Classique Floors, Inc. is located at 14127 S.E. Stark St. |
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