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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 October issue are due by Saturday, Sept. 15. For best results, e-mail Darlene Vinson at editor@midcountymemo.com. You may also mail submissions to 3510 NE 134th Ave., Portland, OR 97230. To leave a phone message, dial 503-287-8904. The Mid-county Memo fax number is 503-249-7672.
Students can earn free passes
The Lumberyard indoor mountain and BMX bike park has announced a new partnership with the Madison South Neighborhood Association to fund free passes for local high school students.
At the suggestion of Madison South neighbors, The Lumberyard has created a special fund that the greater community can contribute to and The Lumberyard will set aside to provide park passes and programs to Madison High School students. The Lumberyard will match funds raised by the community. The after school program begins Sept. 17 for ages six to eighteen Monday, Wednesday and Thursday.
The Madison High School administration will select students to receive the passes based upon varying factors including attendance and academic performance.
Chairman of the Madison South Neighborhood Association, Dave Smith, said, “This scholar award from the Lumberyard reflects the best of our business community working together with neighbors and the high school population. The program not only provides an incentive to do well in school, but also rewards student achievement by allowing these young people the opportunity to enjoy a great workout on a bike. We are delighted to have the Lumberyard as a part of Madison South.”
The Lumberyard is located at 2700 NE 82nd Ave., across the street from Madison High.
Experienced leader joins PCS staff
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| Jim Hill brings 25 years of experience to the principal's office at Portland Christian Jr./Sr. High this fall. COURTESY BILL DOWD |
Hill looks forward to preparing students for college and developing teachers at Portland Christian. He and his wife Lori have been married for 29 years. They have two adult children.
Office space when you need it
ExecuTech Suites, 5933 NE WinSivers Drive, has created professional office space that is available on a full time or part time basis. Café & Co-Working Space provides a professional setting for meeting clients and comes with basic services including internet, utilities, janitorial, access to printer, shredding services, and conference rooms along with a business mailing address.
Traditional office space, conference and training rooms are also available.
Visit executechsuites.com or call Nancy Zuffrea or Ruth Coyne at 503-595-3300 to learn more.
Unique preschool settles in Hazelwood
Runabouts Family Preschool, 206 SE 146th Ave., serves children from 2-1/2 to 5 in a dynamic, supportive and safe environment. Proprietor Melissa Schaefer has operated her play based open-ended preschool for five years. She moved to the Hazelwood neighborhood from southeast Portland in 2010.
Schaefer believes that children learn by doing. “Play provides opportunities for all the basics and then some. Play involves exploration, risk, trial and error, concentration, dedication, motivation, negotiation, inspiration, cooperation, and leadership-all the things that grow a healthy human, a life-long learner, and someone who can accomplish great things,” she said.
Children at Runabouts learn important social and educational concepts while engaged in developmentally appropriate play. Students help in the urban orchard, maintain a large garden and care for a flock of chickens outside and learn about reading, art, dance and drama inside.
To learn more about Runabouts Family Preschool, including hours, rates, and enrollment opportunities, please visit runaboutsfamilypreschool.com or call Schaefer at 503-788-6471.
Celebrating 40 years
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| Halsey East Animal Clinic holds its open house Sunday, Sept. 9 from noon to 4 p.m. Meet the doctors and staff, browse the vendor booths and learn more about pet care. Mid-county Memo photo/Tim Curran |
Halsey East Animal Clinic is a second-generation, family owned veterinary clinic that has serving the Mid-county community for over 40 years. The doctors and staff at Halsey East Animal Clinic represent well over 150 years of combined experience in veterinary medicine. Many clients have been coming to Halsey East for multiple generations and with a succession of pets.
In 1968, the clinic opened in a small house that was home to Dr. Walter Vockert, and his staff until October of 2000. Vockert and his son Dr. Steven Vockert built the current state of the art clinic at 16057 NE Halsey St. in 2000. The new clinic offers boarding, dog day care and obedience classes as well as veterinary medicine.
Part time position available
The Gethsemane Lutheran Preschool, 11560 SE Market St., has an opening for a preschool aide. The hours are Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday from 8:30 a.m. until noon, September through June. Some evenings will also be required. Contact Katie Strobel at 503-1256-1835 if you are interested.
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