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Authentic Japanese dishes found locally in Camas! Instant (ramen) noodles were invented by Momofuku Ando in 1958, and in a Japanese poll were named the greatest Japanese invention of the 20th Century. Ramen’s popularity exploded in the 1980s to become a Japanese cultural icon, and to this day it’s still one of the country’s most beloved foods. Astoundingly, there are more than 24,000 ramen shops located across Japan—which, for the sake of perspective, is more than McDonald’s and Burger King have combined across all of America. Sharing a piece of that rich history and culture with us here locally is Fujiya Ramen. Locally owned and operated, Fujiya Ramen opened in 2019, one month prior to the pandemic spreading across the globe. Established businesses everywhere began closing down, never to reopen. Even without the pandemic, 60% of all new restaurants fail within the first year, so for Fujiya Ramen, survival seemed to be an almost insurmountable challenge. But survive, they did! Thanks to hard work, dedication, a superior product, and the support of their community, they have even thrived. Owner, Summer ShuHui Xu, could not be more thrilled or more grateful for the support. He has worked tirelessly to provide the best dishes possible, even listening to customers’ input regarding flavor profiles, levels of spiciness, etc.

These are authentic Japanese dishes that he serves, but with slight modifications to appeal more to an American palette. It’s difficult sometimes to find that perfect balance, but it would seem he’s found his mark. The key to the whole dish, according to Summer, is the broth, and it took months of study and trial-and-error for him to perfect it. The process involved, as he describes it, is quite intricate and extensive. Requiring over 8 hours of cook-time, and utilizing upwards of 40 lbs of very specific pork bones to produce just one pot of broth, this is the “magic ingredient” that sets them above the competition. That same level of care is given to every aspect of their menu though. Only the freshest and highest-quality ingredients are used! Favorite local dishes include: Spicy Miso Ramen (a pork and miso combination with

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homemade spice sauce, topped with pork belly, corn, green onion, egg, and fish cake), Garlic Tonkotsu (garlic-flavored pork broth with pork belly, topped with egg, bean sprouts, green onion, and nori), and Chashu Don Rice Bowl (pork Chashu, with unagi sauces, and spicy mayo sauce, prepared fresh and served to order!). Tan Tan Ramen is a specialty dish that cannot be found anywhere else! It is served nontraditionally as dry noodles (with no broth, just sesame oil, and topped with ground pork, egg, fishcake, and onion). All of their appetizers are extremely popular, as are their Japanese Ramune Sodas! Ramune Sodas are a fun and unique treat which come in a bottle that is corked with a marble. The marble drops into the soda after it’s opened and bounces around while consumed. It’s a terrific little gimmick that makes it fun to drink, especially for the kids! Ramen is a historically significant Japanese dish prepared with the utmost care at Fujiya Ramen. If you are looking for something delicious and perhaps a little different than your average fare, look no further! Come down to 19215 SE 34th St. Suite 100 in Camas and enjoy Fujiya Ramen today! Give them a ring at (360) 597-3098 or check out their menu at fujiyaramencamaswa.com

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An Oscarwinning smash musical from the Golden Age of Hollywood, Easter Parade stars Judy Garland and Fred Astaire in this perfect film of nostalgia and escapism. When released it grossed six million dollars, and although six million sounds petty these days, the average movie ticket was 37 cents in 1948! When a Broadway star and a chorus girl fall in love, it culminates with a proposal that happens during the Easter Parade. After his first dance partner leaves, Don (Astaire) chooses a young and naive chorus girl, Hannah (Garland) as his protege. But it turns out she’s incredibly klutzy and confuses her left from her right. Funny, cute, and magically musical, Easter Parade holds up at 74 years old!

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Probably Gene Wilder’s best movie, and not an Easter movie, but the definitive movie about candy! Willy Wonka, after years of seclusion, hides a handful of golden tickets in random chocolate bars around the world, and if found, children will be given a tour of the famed chocolate factory. Of course, Charlie Bucket and Grandpa Joe are the only good people in a crowd of selfish brats and classless parents, as the group gets smaller by one after each tour stop and its ensuing lesson and misadventure. Weird, fun, and pure classic cinema.

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hat trip to Mount Hood is complete without a visit to Timberline Lodge? As an Oregonian you are likely familiar with this iconic landmark nestled at the base of the state’s most prominent mountain, but are you aware that this historic alpine retreat was developed as a symbol of hope during one of the bleakest periods in American history? Under President Franklin D. Roosevelt, the Works Progress Administration (WPA) was established in 1935 as a program to boost the economy by funding state and city projects. These

for the project. Underwood had already successfully designed lodges at many national parks, including Yosemite and Bryce Canyon. Similar to the other lodges Underwood had completed, Timberline was planned as a rustic, asymmetrical structure with a rough-hewn style reminiscent of the region’s early pioneers. Underwood also suggested the lodge incorporate native materials, and that decorative elements be implemented honoring both the area’s Indigenous peoples and the pioneer settlers who had arrived on the Oregon Trail. Constructed between 1936 and 1938, the total cost of Timberline Lodge was $695,730, of which 80 percent of the cost went to labor. Skilled trade workers made ninety cents an hour, and unskilled laborers received fifty-five cents an hour. A number of the stonemasons were Italian immigrants and had been brought over from their homeland to work on the Historic Columbia River Highway. Workers were housed in a nearby tent city at Camp Zig Zag and Summit Meadow. Two key goals of the WPA were to foster independence through training and to encourage private enterprise. Ray Neufer, who was in charge of the Oregon WPA woodworking shop, explained that many of the men who crafted the newel posts (support pillars for stairwells) were inexperienced as carvers. Neufer recalled: “Most of the men came in from construction projects and they didn’t know they could do some of the things they did. Most of them had been out of work a long time, then on construction jobs, and they had lost their self-confidence.”

Creating Ironwork at Timberline, Courtesy Oregon State Library

public works projects generated jobs for millions of unemployed Americans victimized by the catastrophic economic downturn triggered by the stock market crash of 1929—known today as the Great Depression. Timberline Lodge was conceptualized by a number of individuals including Jack Meier of the Mount Hood Development Association, Francis E. (Scotty) Williamson Jr. of the United States Forestry Service, and Emerson J. Griffith, the WPA Director for Oregon. Timberline Lodge was envisioned as a triumphant symbol of the WPA, and a shining example of what it could achieve. After funding approval from the WPA in December of 1935, Gilbert Stanley Underwood was selected as the lead architect R10

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Material costs for the lodge were kept to a minimum by utilizing recycled materials. Fema le seamstresses wove upholster y, drapery, and bedspreads. Hooked rugs were fashioned from old Civilian Conservation Corps camp blankets. Discarded cedar utility poles became lodge posts, their crowns hand-carved in the shape of seals, birds, and bears. Tire chains were welded into fireplace screens. And the signature iron work, as well as andirons, were crafted from railroad tracks.

January 1938, and opened to the public on February 4th of the same year. The Magic Mile chairlift was completed by the Riblet Tramway Company, and the WPA built the Silcox Warming Hut at the top of the lift. Timberline Lodge was closed during World War II, but reopened again in 1945. However,

discovering that the lodge and ski facilities had not been maintained properly, the U.S. Forest Service revoked the operating permit. Months later, Richard L. Kohnstamm was awarded an operating permit. He successfully restored the lodge, re-established ski education programs, and oversaw the construction of an outdoor swimming pool. In 1975, convention facilities were also added, and in 1981 the Wy’East was built across the parking lot to serve the recreational skiers. Although Kohnstamm passed away in 2006, his family continues to operate the lodge through R.L.K. and Company.

“President Franklin D. Roosevelt dedicated Timberline Lodge on September 28, 1937, five months before its opening to the public.”

The decorative and stylistic elements of Timberline Lodge were directed by Margery Hoffman Smith, the Oregon Arts Project Administrator for the Federal Arts Project. Smith created many of the beautiful patterns for the textiles and rugs, and she designed the iconic “Snow Goose,” the 750-pound bronze weathervane perched atop the lodge. Smith’s inspiration for the forms and motifs resplendent throughout the lodge are derived from the art of the Tenino, an Indigenous people of the area. Smith, too, recalled how many of the workers on the project successfully transitioned their skills into new areas: “Carpenters became cabinet makers, blacksmiths became art metal workers, and sewing women became expert drapery makers.” For her work on Timberline Lodge, Smith earned the title of “Grand Dame” of the Arts and Crafts style, and in 1979 Governor Vic Atiyeh awarded her the Governor’s Award for the Arts.

While on tour of government projects in the Western United States, President Franklin D. Roosevelt dedicated Timberline Lodge on September 28, 1937, five months before its opening to the public. He and his First Lady, Eleanor Roosevelt, arrived at the lodge via an open touring car, escorted by a motorcade of forty vehicles. As they wound their way up the Mount Hood Loop Road, horse-mounted Forest Service personnel lined the roadway to salute and wave. From the terrace overlooking the main entrance, Roosevelt addressed a gathering of 1200 community members. “This venture was made possible by WPA emergency relief work,” he said, “in order that we may test the workability of recreational facilities installed by the government itself.” To this day, Roosevelt’s dedication on a bronze tablet is set in stone on the lodge terrace.

N o t s u r p r i s i n g l y, Holly wood also found Timberline Lodge appealing. The exterior views of Timberline Lodge were used in the movie “The Shining.” Stanley Kubrick’s adaptation of the bestselling Stephen King novel depicted Timberline Lodge as the fictitious Overlook Hotel. In 1975, the Friends of Timberline organization was formed to celebrate and preserve the heritage of Oregon’s signature mountain retreat. Two years later, on December 22, 1977, Timberline Lodge was designated as a National Historic Landmark, and the f inest example of WPA mountain architecture. The next time you find yourself bound for Mount Hood, be sure to stop by Timberline Lodge. Stand atop the terrace where FDR stood, and appreciate the vision, commitment, and labor of the many men and women who made this grand concept into a reality, which generations of Oregonians have held so close to their hearts.

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Easter History: Hares, Eggs, & Candy By Donovan Darling, Staff Writer

Easter is about rebirth, renewal, and fertility. This is evident in symbols like the Easter bunny and Easter eggs, which eventually led to chocolate eggs, marshmallow Peeps, and the second best-selling candy holiday in America! Let’s take a quick look at how Easter has changed over the years.

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According to legend, the Easter bunny first came to 1700s America with German immigrants who settled in Pennsylvania and brought along their tradition of an egg-laying rabbit called “Osterhase” or “Oschter Haws.” Children made outdoor nests so this curious creature could lay its colored eggs. Eventually, the tradition spread across the country, and the fabled hare’s Easter morning goodies would eventually include chocolate, candy, and gifts, while colorful baskets would replace the nests. Much like milk and cookies left out for Santa, children would often leave out carrots in case the Easter bunny got hungry from all his hopping!

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Fast forward to the 19th century, when European chocolatiers began making chocolate eggs to celebrate Easter. Nowadays, Easter is the second best-selling candy holiday in America after Halloween. The largest Easter egg ever made was over 25 feet high and weighed over 8,000 pounds, made from chocolate and marshmallow, and supported by an internal steel frame. Another egg-shaped candy is the jelly bean, first popular for Easter back in the 1930s. Over 16 billion jelly beans are made in the U.S. each year for Easter. Over the last decade, the marshmallow Peep has been the best-selling non-chocolate Easter candy. Created in the 1950s, the original Peeps were handmade, yellow marshmallow chicks, and other flavors and shapes were introduced later, including chocolate mousse bunnies! info from history.com

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f you’re driving around you may spot a colorfully wrapped SUV sporting a large smiley face on the hood. Say “hello” to Patio Cover People, a Northwest company which recently relocated by new owner, Tom Moore. Seeking a business opportunity that would serve the community, as well as provide for his family, Tom found Patio Cover People to be the perfect fit. Tom, along with a business associate and long-time friend Chris McReynolds, partnered together to take an owner-operated company to the next level. Acquiring Patio Cover People in September of 2021, Tom is excited to celebrate the first six months of business with numerous positive changes within the company. Some changes that have been implemented include administrative practices such as inventory management and scheduling. Also rolled out was a new system for delivering the final invoice, which was aimed at improving the experience, providing a better presentation, and offering more clarity for the customer. Other changes focus on superior customer service, better communication in all areas, and creating a positive work environment for the Patio Cover People team. Tom has a diverse professional background in organizations ranging from non-profit to hightech and software. And, he noted, that “once upon a time” he worked for Intel. Tom’s also been involved

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in a number of start-up companies and worn many hats. Individual Contributor, Senior Manager / Executive, and Trouble Shooter have been among his various roles. Problem-solving for struggling businesses became an area of expertise. In retrospect, rather than continuing these endeavors for outside companies, he asked himself— why not put the knowledge to use for his own business? Patio Cover People checked all the boxes, offering the ideal platform for Tom and Chris to implement their vision: “Build a business that stands apart.” Employing elevated standards of practice within this constructionbased industry, Patio Cover People focuses on being sensitive to others’ needs, doing right by the customer, offering exceptional communication, keeping promises, and delivering quality products. Furthermore, with a mind toward the local community, they provide an organization and mentorship atmosphere for employees to grow and thrive, to meet challenges, have a smile on their face and a “spring in their voice” as

they engage with the public or converse or over the phone.

solve problems and make it better.”

So what is Patio Cover People all about? Patio Cover People installs high-quality daylight patio covers with the option to add railings, outdoor room enclosures, decks, and concrete work to the patio cover order. One prominent advantage of a Patio Cover People construction is the Acrylic material used for their patio roof covers which allows more daylight to penetrate under the patio cover as well as filter into the home. This can be especially nice for the Northwest with its numerous cloudy days. In addition, these Acrylic covers reflect approximately three-fourths of the heat away from the living space which, in turn, creates a more comfortable environment year-round. And when winter sets in, be assured that these patio covers are designed and engineered to withstand the snow-load and high winds here in the Northwest.

Tom stands behind Patio Cover People in the face of any competitor. Given his commitment to quality and service, he offers the whole package: quality installation, quality product, quality service, and a quality experience with a focus on customer experience. He welcomes feedback from clients, and will do everything in his power to ensure they have a positive experience and come away satisfied.

Tom continues to strive to make his business, Patio Cover People, even better! He has more positive changes in the works, and is ever on the lookout for people to spread There are two styles of patio covers the word. Patio Cover People’s to choose from: Shed and Gable. The referral business is growing as Shed style is a simple design that slopes is their reputation for treating downward off the house in a lean-to you right, doing a quality fashion. The Gable style with its upward job, and offering fair pricing. peak provides greater visibility and is an Trust is a key component optimal choice for a property with a view. within Tom’s company which The Gable style, particularly when coupled he illustrates with the phrase: with an enclosure, offers an appealing “Say what you do, and then aesthetic that certain clients prefer. do what you say.” Patio Cover People services the Greater Portland Area stretching north to Longview, WA and southward to Albany, OR. Their aim is to reach people who want a better outdoor living experience. Common situations clients seek to resolve are environments that are too wet, too hot, not enough space, pets tracking mud into the house, or simply replacing a rattling old decaying patio cover with a nice new one. Patio Cover People takes pride in their expertise. As Tom puts it, “We

Patio Cover People’s clients are raving about the product, the installation, the service, and the competence of the If you visit Patio Cover People’s office installer. Their reviews are a testament to in Wilsonville, you might see a board all that is “right” with Tom Moore’s new with the slogan: “Right Makes Might.” These words, a personal mantra of Chris, Wilsonville business. So when you see the brightly colored Patio Cover People SUV is about “establishing ‘right-ness’ in the business and that will make you a mighty cruising about town, remember—Tom’s got you covered! company.” Once again, Tom reiterates Patio Cover People’s commitment to Patio Cover People is located at 10965 SW “right relationships” with vendors, Commerce Circle in Wilsonville. Visit their employees, customers, right pricing website at patiocoverpeople.com, or call and processing systems, whereby he them at (503) 927-6937. concludes, “and that gives you a solid foundation on which you can build.” Camas Community Advantage Magazine 31

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