Scappoose Community Advantage Magazine June 2023

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Taking Service to New Heights

Top-notch garage door service & installation

By Olive Gallagher, Contributing Writer

When it comes to a seemingly simple product like a garage door, most of us don’t give it much thought until something goes wrong. When you’re unable to open the garage door and drive off to where you need to go; when you’ve returned home with a load of groceries in the car to a garage door that won’t open; or needing to escape the rain or snow. Suddenly you realize how essential and reassuring it is to have a company to call upon for assistance, even after hours, to get things running smoothly again and get you back on track.

Ponderosa Garage Doors, servicing the Portland Metro area and all of Columbia County, is just the company for whenever help is needed—whether with a full installation, replacement, or repair of anything from your garage door opener to the entire system.

Ponderosa Garage Doors, a value-based, elite homeindustry service company, will not only supply, replace, or repair all of your garage door needs, but they will do it with a staff of prompt, professional, and courteous office staff and technicians who know their products backwards and forwards.

Ken Fielding founded Ponderosa Garage Door in 1995 when he moved his young family from Utah to the Pacific Northwest. Today, he operates the business he has built with his wife, Kris, and two of his five children, Teal and Brock, and other key team members. While Teal handles the technical

aspects of installation and services in the field, Brock spends his time alongside Ken and Kris inside the offices managing the “mechanics of running a business,” and functioning as the Financial and Marketing Manager.

The Fielding family has striven over the years to build a good name, and goodwill and integrity are the core values that infuse every business decision they make. For them, creating long-standing relationships with their customers—many of whom live anywhere from Longview to Wilsonville and Hillsboro to Deer Island—is at the heart of every decision that they make and everything they do. They instill these philosophies into their team members through weekly team trainings and meetings.

As Brock stated, “My dad did the hard part before my brother and I came aboard in 2020. Today, in 2022, I like to think of us as a 27 year-old start-up! We never take for granted the clients that we currently have or the ones who will join us tomorrow.”

To contact Ponderosa Garage Doors or for more information on their products and services, please visit their website, ponderosagaragedoors.com or give them a call.

Photos by Shonda Feather

JOYRX CHILDREN’S CANCER ASSOCIATION

Come to MWNW and help support JoyRX!

Celebrating 28 years in business, locally-owned and -operated Mattress World Northwest (MWNW) carries the largest selection that will fit your needs best, and the only store with the 4 major sleeping technologies: GelFlex Grid, TEMPUR® foam, Air, and Natural Latex. They carry major brands like: Tempur-Pedic®, Purple™, The Number Bed by Instant Comfort®, and Posh+Lavish™ Natural Latex. They’re all in-store, side-by-side, for your convenience! And they guarantee the lowest price and have a 90-night comfort guarantee, so you can take home a better night’s sleep with confidence. Their employees love working here and will always greet you with a smile, listen to your needs and concerns, and give you a great buying experience. On average, team members have worked here for 5+ years, and their management team 10+ years, so you know they are committed to this company and making their customers happy.

MWNW Rests On Its Core Values

At the heart of their business, lie three core values. First, is their sincere dedication to helping every customer get a better night’s sleep. They have the largest selection of name brand mattresses and specialty mattresses in the Northwest, from handmade to 100% natural latex, as well as adjustable frames. They carry every type of mattress for every type of sleeper!

Get A Better Night’s Sleep

Second, MWNW believes in empowering employees to live their best possible lives. Happy employees means happy customers, so you can trust you’ll be greeted with a smile and an attentive ear. Mattress purchases are done only a handful of times in our lives. That experience, good or bad, leaves a lasting impression. At MWNW, they have perfected the process to ensure that you get the best possible service and overall experience every time.

A Foundation of Philanthropy

Third, and perhaps most importantly, is their dedication to philanthropic work. Each and every month, MWNW supports local charities and schools in a variety of ways. To date, they have donated over $500,000 to local high schools and other charities! Giving back to the community is an integral part of what defines this organization.

Dedicated Charitable Support

During June and July, join Mattress World in supporting JoyRX, the mission delivery of Children’s Cancer Association, to bring Joy to thousands of seriously ill kids in Oregon. JoyRx programs are designed to relieve the sadness, anxiety, and isolation kids experience during hospitalizations. Through music, nature, and mentorship, their no-cost Joy-based programming has been providing emotional healing to children with cancer and other illnesses for over 27 years. JoyRx provides what every parent with a sick child so desperately hopes for: just a little bit of Joy to bring light to the dark treatment journey.

Family-owned and -operated, dedicated to providing customers with the best products at the lowest prices, and donating to and participating in their local communities – Mattress World Northwest exemplifies the very best of retail. Get a better night’s sleep and help support your community by visiting your local Mattress World Northwest location for more information, or you can order online at mattressworldnorthwest.com.

Feeling Is Believing.

BOREDOM BUSTERS FOR A SUNNY SUMMER!

By Donovan Darling, Staff Writer

Kids and adults alike CAN’T WAIT for summer to roll around every year. But without fail and after a few weeks, the phrases “I’m bored” and “There’s nothing to do!” are inevitable. Here are some fun things to do to BUST that summer boredom before it starts!

Climb a Tree

This might sound weird, but there’s no better way to feel like a kid or literally get into nature. Read a book or see how high you can climb!

Photograph

With modern cameras, almost anyone can take great photos. Look up a photo challenge or list of practice shots, and get out there. It’s actually quite fun!

Take a Hike

Just getting outside in the fresh air is a great way to enjoy summer. Long or short, flat or steep, woods or beach, it doesn’t matter. Bring some snacks and drinks!

Go Camping

Go to a local state or national park, the beach, or even your backyard! If you’re not a big camper (me neither), roast some marshmallows and hotdogs in a fire pit instead.

Make Popsicles

A favorite of mine and actually very easy. You just need a blender, popsicle mold and sticks, frozen fruit and juice, yogurt, and honey or agave nectar. And it’s a healthy and fun way to eat fruit.

Swim

When it’s finally warm enough to swim in the PNW, find a creek, river, lake, or local beach. If you don’t love swimming, at least get your feet wet, collect rocks or shells, or watch the wildlife.

Upcycle

No, not biking. Upcycling is where you take free old junk and make it into art or something useful, like a bathtub becoming a planter box. The possibilities are endless. Look online!

Play a Sport

Anything from yard games like croquet or cornhole, to golf and tennis, sports are great for exercise, endorphins, and vitamin D. And an easy way to socialize and get outside.

Movie Night

Just the family, or invite friends over. Pop some popcorn, bust out the candy and soda. For a real adventure, rent an outdoor projector and watch outside on a white sheet or blank wall.