Beaverton Lifestyle Magazine May 2024

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“If you don’t know the destination, any road will do.”

 WHAT ARE YOUR GOALS?

 WHERE ARE YOU NOW?

 WHAT ARE THE TASKS THAT YOU NEED TO DO TO GET YOU TO YOUR GOALS?

Answering these three questions can bring a lot of clarity and clear a lot of confusion you may have about your goals. And these can be health related, relationships, finances, etc.

Creating S.M.A.R.T. goals can help create a plan of what daily tasks you need to do.

S  Specific. Your goals need to be as specific and detailed as possible to help you create a clear path.

M  Measurable. What gets measured, gets managed. If you can’t measure your goal or where you are at in relation to your goal, how do you know if you’re doing the right tasks to get you there?

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 Achievable. Be realistic with your goals and with what tools you have to accomplish those.

R  Relatable. Your goals have to be for YOU — not your mom, not your spouse/partner. YOU! T  Time bound. “The difference between a wish and goal is a deadline.” Having a deadline brings the goal to life because now the clock is ticking. If you fail to reach your goal, that is okay! Failure is an opportunity to get better and to try again.

If you need help creating your S.M.A.R.T. goal, please reach out to me, and we can walk through it together!

WHAT’S HAPPENING AT THE BEAVERTON LIBRARY?

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Sunday, 19th, 2pm–4pm

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Trusted Across Three Generations

Putting your best door forward

By Patti Jo Brooks, Contributing Writer

Photos by Malaina Kinne

Do you feel like your house is lacking in curb appeal? Or maybe you are tired of the same old look? Consider new garage doors to get the most bang for your buck. Muhly’s Garage Doors has just what you need! A local, familyowned and -operated business since 1991, Muhly’s Garage Doors can update the look of your house in just one day. Starting with a phone call, Muhly’s can help you determine which door design would best fit the style of your home while keeping within your budget. If you are looking for a trusted name in garage doors, then Muhly’s Garage Doors is your company.

Founded by Shawn Muhly, as a young man with a family, the business and the family have grown right alongside each other. His wife Barbie runs the office, giving Shawn more time to meet with customers and do design projects. In 2014, son Curtis joined the business as an installer for both residential and commercial jobs. In 2022, soon to be son-in-law Tyler joined the team as an installer. 2023 Liberty graduate and family friend Morgan has the role of Office Assistant. The newest addition to the team is Hayden, a Forest Grove 2023 graduate. Muhly’s Garage Doors is pleased to be training the next generation in the local garage door industry.

This local small business provides timely, quality service at a fair price. From Washington County to surrounding Columbia and Yamhill Counties, Muhly’s has been taking

care of customers’ residential and commercial garage door needs for service, repair and installations. “We are now doing jobs for the 3rd generation in some families. It is great to see their families grow up and continue to use us,” says owner Shawn.

Today’s garage door market is calling for more wood-grain-looking durable products, as well as modern glass door options. Whether you are wanting the slick, cool look of glass and aluminum, or the warmer appearance of wood-grain, there are numerous options for you to choose from. Visit the website to find the door that’s right for you. If it’s a broken spring that’s plaguing you, call Muhly’s and they can have the job done the same day.

“Don’t let life’s little annoyances ruin your day,” says Barbie, “instead, let Muhly’s get your door back up and running as it should!”

Giving back to the community in which they live and work, Muhly’s supports the sports programs at Century, Liberty, Hillsboro, Glencoe, Forest Grove and Westview High Schools. They also support local 4-H and FFA members on their auction projects. Muhly’s continues to thank those who have worn the uniforms of this great nation and invite Military and First Responders to take advantage of the discounts Muhly’s extends to them.

Call Muhly’s Garage Doors at 503-640-6084 to get your project started! Visit www.muhlysgaragedoors.com for more details and to view their online gallery.

We know you take pride in your home & business. We do, too.

Does your house need a facelift? Want to increase the curb appeal & value of your house? Upgrading your garage doors is a one-day project that does both!

Muhly’s Garage Doors customers have GREAT things to say!

Thanks for coming on short notice to secure the building. I was beginning to think I wouldn’t get home tonight if I couldn’t find someone to bring this door down.” —Daryl, Hillsboro

Honoring Mom

From ancient celebrations to modern traditions

By Donovan Darling, Staff Writer

“Motherhood: All love begins and ends there.” —Robert Browning

Mother’s Day, dedicated to honoring mothers across the world on the second Sunday of May, started in the United States. While many countries mark Mother’s Day on this specific date, others choose to celebrate at various times throughout the year. The holiday’s roots date all the way back to the Middle Ages. During this time, people who had moved away would return to their home parish to visit their mothers on Laetare Sunday, the fourth Sunday of Lent. This practice evolved into Mothering Sunday in Britain, continuing into modern times until it eventually became the Americanized version of Mother’s Day. In 2024, Mother’s Day falls on Sunday, May 12.

Ancient civilizations also honored motherhood through festivals dedicated to mother figures and goddesses. The Phrygians, for instance, hosted a festival honoring Cybele, the Great Mother of the Gods, while the Greeks held similar celebrations for the goddess Rhea. The Romans, too, included this tradition in their cultural practices. Across the globe, some countries continue to uphold ancient festivals that celebrate motherhood. One notable example is Durga-puja in India, a festival honoring the goddess Durga.

West Virginia. Within a span of five years, nearly every state in the U.S. had adopted the holiday, and in 1914 U.S. President Woodrow Wilson officially declared it a national holiday.

Initially, Jarvis advocated for white carnations to be used as a symbol of motherly appreciation. However, as the tradition evolved, people began choosing to wear red or pink carnations to honor living mothers and white carnations to commemorate those who have passed away. Over time, the holiday expanded to include not only biological mothers but also grandmothers, aunts and other maternal figures. Despite Jarvis’s intentions, the holiday gradually became commercialized, with the exchange of greeting cards, gifts and bouquets of flowers.

The modern incarnation of Mother’s Day owes its establishment to Anna Jarvis of Philadelphia. Inspired by her own mother’s efforts in organizing women’s groups to promote health and friendship, Jarvis initiated the concept of Mother’s Day. On May 12, 1907, she organized a memorial service at her late mother’s church in Grafton,

Jarvis, the very advocate of Mother’s Day, surprisingly spent her later years aggressively opposing the holiday’s commercialization and what she perceived as its trivialization. Her efforts to reclaim the holiday’s original essence led to her campaigning for its abolition. The holiday that began as a genuine and heartfelt tribute to mothers and their sacrifice now struggles against its commercialism. Which is why I think it’s important to remember: It’s not about the gifts, it’s about the recognition, honoring and visibility of the important women in your life.

Anna Reeves Jarvis

Durga-puja

Be Prepared

Tips and tricks when applying for a mortgage

ASSETS

Where is your down payment coming from? Banks will want to know and will want to verify and confirm that you have all of the necessary funds to close a transaction.

By Tim McBratney, PacRes Mortgage

What is the best advice when applying for a loan? Lenders are busy. It is truly great for them when you are prepared. Lenders will want to know (and verify) your income, your source of down payment and closing costs, your credit and your identity. So please gather all documents for, and know the following:

INCOME

Gather your last 30 days of pay stubs. Look at your salary for the year. Know it. I can’t tell you how many times I call people and they don’t know what they earn.

If you’re paid hourly, know your hourly rate but also know how many hours you are either guaranteed or your minimum number of hours worked. Does it match your year to date income? If not, why not? Be prepared to answer these types of questions. Lenders will want to know this.

Are you paid on commission? Have a two-year history ready to show the lender. They will take a two-year average. Same with self-employed buyers. The banks like a two-year history in most cases and will use your NET income (after expenses).

Please provide 2 months COMPLETE bank statements. I said STATEMENTS, not screen prints of your balance today. Not the first two pages of a 10-page statement. Banks want it all. The bank will want a history of your funds trailing back 60 days. They will look for large, unnamed deposits. They will ask you where they came from.

The reason? You can’t borrow your down payment on an unsecured basis. Banks want you to have skin in the game from your own funds. NO cash advances on your Visa card. And no money from under your mattress or from your safe either. Assets must be VERIFIABLE.

Do you have any large deposits?

Generally higher than 50% of your gross monthly income? Be prepared to explain where the funds came from and document it. For example, one customer got a settlement from an insurance company. It was wired into his bank and was labeled as from XYZ insurance company. That was easy to document.

A large unnamed deposit creates concern. Again, be prepared to explain and document it. Retirement accounts, too. Banks like to see that you are a saver, and that you have money to fall back on in an emergency. Again, all pages, even if blank.

Gifts are allowed from family members and the funds do NOT have to be seasoned. But they do have to be well documented. Often banks require

that the borrower document that the donor had the funds to gift in the first place by requiring the donor to provide THEIR bank statements, too.

CREDIT

What is your credit score? There is quite a bit of information now from your credit card carriers. Often now, your score is included with your monthly statement. There are services such as Credit Karma that provide at least a “consumer” version of your score.

Banks generally like credit scores above 620, preferably above 640 to get decent mortgage rates.

If you know you have had some late payments over the past year be prepared to write a logical letter of explanation. You are asking a

bank to lend you, a perfect stranger to them, a LOT of money. Often, anymore, above a quarter of a million dollars. A well written letter of explanation can go a long way. The bank will want to know what happened and why they should trust you to pay them back considering this lapse.

IDENTIFICATION

It is as easy as providing a copy of your driver’s license, front and BACK. Or passport, green card, or other forms of identification.

My very best customer ever brought me all of the items mentioned in a 3-ring binder and had separate sections for some large deposits. WE CLOSED IN 10 DAYS!

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Pedal Parade

Celebrate Bike Month with community ride

By Angie Helvey, Contributing Writer

Summer’s coming in the Pacific Northwest, meaning it’s time to bring out the bicycle! And what better way to kick off the season than a community bike ride through beautiful downtown Beaverton with activities for the whole family? Hosted in partnership with the Beaverton Downtown Association, Beaverton Police Department and Trek Bicycle Beaverton, the annual Best Day Family Bike Ride takes place this year on Saturday, May 11, noon to 3 p.m. and it’s the perfect chance to celebrate Bike Month and enjoy an outdoor adventure with your friends and neighbors.

The BDA and its partners have been working hard to make biking in Beaverton easier and more accessible, installing two free bike repair stations and the newest addition, nine bike racks positioned throughout downtown. “It’s our goal to show people it’s safe to bike downtown,” says BDA Chair Kirsten Agard. “There’s infrastructure in place.”

The schedule for the day promises a full lineup of fun, starting with license plate decorating at noon before the 1.5mile bike ride begins at Trek Bikes. The

ride will travel along a pre-planned route through downtown Beaverton with stops along the way for participants to check out the new bike racks and stop at the bike repair stations for a safety and repair demo put on by Trek Bicycle, including demonstrations on how to fix a flat tire/pump up a flat. Joining the ride for security will be safety leaders and bicycle officers from the Beaverton Police Department; they’ll provide education on riding safely and show how to lock a bike to the racks properly to prevent theft.

This year, the family bike ride concludes at the Beaverton Farmers Market for an all-ages post-ride party featuring activities for kids, lawn games, free cookies from Carina’s Bakery for the first 100 guests, and a chance to win some fantastic raffle prizes donated by market vendors. A bike corral with event volunteers will be available to valet bicycles while people enjoy the celebration.

The BDA has been actively creating fun opportunities and convenient ways for people to explore downtown. “In any downtown area, parking can be a challenge, but with the new bike racks people can likely find a place to park their bike near the business they’re visiting,” Kirsten says. “Alternative transportation is something we all need to be thinking about. This is a great way to show people it’s possible.”

So round up the kids and bring the whole crowd to this fabulous family-friendly event! All participants are required to wear helmets and are encouraged to bring a water bottle and weather-appropriate items.

The link for registration is available at downtownbeaverton.org/event/annual-best-dayfamily-bike-bike-ride. The Beaverton Downtown Association is asking for $1 donation per person for the bike ride and a $5 donation to use the hosted bike corral at the after party.

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Reel Legends

Unearthing the cult appeal of six timeless films

By Robert Matsumura, Contributing Writer

What exactly is a cult classic movie? We’ve all heard the term, but for the purposes of this article, let’s consider it a movie that at the time of its release was not particularly noteworthy, failed to garner critical acclaim, and was not a box office blockbuster. However, over the years, these films have managed to insinuate themselves into the creative consciousness of our culture, either through unforgettable characters or scenarios of a time or place that continually engages our imagination.

“The Princess Bride”

This tongue-in-cheek medieval adventure movie directed by Rob Reiner was one of the few movies of his that was not a smash success at the box office. Over time, however, this parody of classic fairy tales that combined slapstick comedy, a good vs. evil drama, and snappy one-liners with hilarious run-on declarations grew into a cult classic. Billy Crystal and Wallace Shawn fill out a cast of

characters who drop memorable quotes at every turn. If you love slapstick humor and medieval fantasy, Vizzini (Wallace Shawn’s character) would find it “inconceivable” that you didn’t rank this movie an instant cult classic. Check out the movie and see what we mean! Rated PG for violence.

“Monty Python and The Holy Grail”

This movie by the British comedy troupe Monty Python, released in 1975, has grown to be a legendary cult classic. Based on the Arthurian quest for the Holy Grail, the over-the-top comedy has earned legions of fans over the decades. To this day, the clever and absurd take on King Arthur and his knights and their wacky quest to obtain the Grail is the comedy troop’s most memorable and successful venture. So popular was the film that it later inspired a hit Broadway adaptation called “Spamalot.” Rated PG but views like PG-13 for some mature content and language.

“The Rocky Horror Picture Show”

This 1975 musical comedy horror film directed by Jim Sharman and distributed by 20th Century Fox was conceived of as a tribute to horror B movies and science fiction films of the 1930s through the 1960s. The cast features Richard O’Brien (also a co-writer of the screenplay), Susan Sarandon, Tim Curry, Barry Bostwick and others. This story about an engaged couple whose car breaks down in the rain near a castle run by Dr. Frank N. Furter, an apparently mad scientist who has created a muscle man named Rocky, has become the epitome of a “Cult Classic” movie. Shot for less than $2 million, this zany film is likely being shown somewhere in the world as a midnight movie with members of the audience dressing up as their favorite characters, reciting lines, and, of course, doing the “Time Warp.” Few films have earned such a devoted following by managing to blend the right amount of comedy, absurdity, memorable characters, and catchy music to keep people coming back for more. Rated R for mature content and strong language.

“This Is Spinal Tap”

Rob Reiner’s film (which was his directorial debut) about the fictional band “Spinal Tap” movie, which focuses on the life of a heavy metal band, ridicules the various rock documentaries of the time. Reiner plays the fictitious Martin di Bergi,

documentary filmmaker, who follows the band on their American tour and pokes fun at the musical pretensions of bands at the time who released self-adulatory “documentaries” of their lives and work. Most of the dialogue was improvised, and though garnering positive critical acclaim, it returned only modest results at the box office. It wasn’t until its later release on VHS that it gained a cult following and was eventually inducted into the Library of Congress for preservation by the National Film Registry for being “culturally, historically, and aesthetically relevant.” Rated R for mature content and strong language.

“The Big Lebowski”

Jeff Bridges has played many roles, but none more iconic than “The Dude.” While the Coen Brothers have produced a number of critically acclaimed movies, it could be argued that The Big Lebowski might be the most beloved of all their flicks. This madcap romp revolving around a case of mistaken identity, in which The Dude is beaten up accidentally due to sharing the name with a wealthy businessman, was not a particularly big hit at the time of its release. But as the years passed, the film’s eccentric characters, hilarious dialogue and comedic dream sequences have elevated it to a cult classic. It was inducted into the Library of Congress National Film Registry in 2014. Rated R for mature content and strong language.

“Office Space”

Anyone who has ever worked in an office can probably relate to this satirical comedy released in 1999. Written and directed by Mike Judge, the creator of “Beavis and Butthead” and co-creator of the series “King of the Hill,” “Office Space” was based on his cartoon series “Milton.” The movie was Judge’s first foray into live-action film. While the movie fizzled at the box office, it went on to achieve cult classic status due to its poignant depiction of the life of IT professionals and the various ridiculous, dehumanizing themes common to white collar workers in the corporate environment. The movie spawned numerous internet memes, and the destruction of a frustrating computer printer by disgruntled employees will forever resonate with disenchanted office workers throughout the world. Rated R for mature content and strong language.

While these cult classic movies may not be everyone’s cup of tea, they have spawned legions of loyal fans over the years. If by chance you haven’t yet acquainted yourself with these timeless cinematic gems, give them a try. Who knows? You might just figure out what all the hubbub is about, and in the process discover a new favorite movie!

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