Tualatin Community Advantage Magazine December 2023

TUALATIN DECEMBER 2023

COMMUNITY ADVANTAGE

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TASTE OF THE TOWN Nothing Bundt Cakes

BEAUTY TIPS Winter Skincare

06 HISTORY The History of Coffee

20 COVER PHOTO BY BRITTANY JUNGENBERG

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BEAUTY TIPS

DIVINE COMPLEXIONS

Winter Skincare

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option for greater hydration.  Serums for wintertime should include vitamin B and a hyaluronic acid to help hydrate your skin. Vitamin B is an anti-inflammatory and prevents evaporation of moisture from the skin. Hyaluronic acid helps pull moisture toward it. A good hyaluronic acid serum will contain various molecular weights, hydrating your skin at different levels of epidermis. Choose one such as Epionce Intense Defense Serum (1). Another key ingredient is lactic acid, an alpha-hydroxy acid that helps significantly improve the skin’s appearance and keep it naturally hydrated.

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HIGHLIGHTS OF 2023!

HIGHLIGHTS OF 2023!

Dear Readers, Dear Readers, We are so grateful for another year of being able to serve you! This small Wemighty are so crew grateful fornot another year we of being able to serve you! small We but would be where are today without yourThis support. but mighty crew would notto besee where we2024 are today without your cannot wait what has in store for us! support. We cannot wait to see what 2024 has in store for us!

Stacey (left) our fourth generation owner and Stacey (left) our fourth generation owner and her daughter Hanna had the pleasure of her daughter Hanna had the pleasure of accepting their Certificate of Charter accepting their Certificate of Charter Membership from the Tualatin Chamber of Membership from the Tualatin Chamber of Commerce as a result of being members since Commerce as a result of being members since 1980! We are so lucky to get to be a part of so 1980! We are so lucky to get to be a part of so many amazing communities after all these many amazing communities after all these years! years!

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TASTE OF THE TOWN

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othing Bundt Cakes are so special you always remember when you had your first one. Baked daily onsite using only the finest ingredients, these cakes are famous for their moist and luscious texture, heaps of frosting, and delightful decorations unlike any you’ve ever seen!

The bakery is operated by two powerhouse female business owners, Stephanie Schroer and Holly Waud. They both own franchises in Oregon and Washington and decided to purchase the Tualatin bakery as a team at the beginning of 2023. “Holly and I had our bakeries, so this is the offspring of those,” says Stephanie. “We’re excited to be expanding and growing.”

There are ten tasty cake flavors, all generously adorned with thick and creamy signature frosting. The signature chocolatechocolate chip is the most popular, closely followed by red

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velvet, lemon, white chocolate raspberry, and the always-available gluten-free chocolate chip is adored by customers and employees alike. They also rotate seasonal and pop-up flavors, featuring peppermint chocolate chip for the holiday season.

“It’s like peppermint hot chocolate in cake form,” says Stephanie.

Stephanie and Holly are thrilled to join the Tualatin community. “The bakery has been here for ten years, so it’s a longstanding tradition in the community, and we love seeing guests who’ve been coming in since it first opened,” Stephanie shares.

Connecting with youth is another cornerstone of the business.

“One of my favorite parts is giving high school kids their first job,” she says. “They are so enthusiastic and appreciative.

Teaching them different skills and seeing them become more confident is a wonderful thing we can offer.”

Cakes come in sizes designed to fit any group size, including 8-inch and 10-inch individual and tiered options, personal bundlets that serve one to two people, and cupcake-size bundintis sold by the dozen. Full-size bundts in the top four flavors are always kept fresh in the case as are all flavors of bundtlets.

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decorations for any occasion. Decked out in holiday swag, big bows, and cute toppers, the cakes come wrapped in cellophane for an elevated presentation that is easy to transport.

Guests can add party packs with plates, napkins, candles, or even a gift for the ultimate convenience. They also have in-store candles, cards, and gift items, making it a one-stop shop. Orders

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Unless it’s a major holiday, most items can be ready in an hour or less. This is the ultimate convenience for a lastminute party or gift!

Stephanie and Holly regularly spread joy by delivering free cakes to local businesses. “We call it ‘You’ve been bundted,’” says Stephanie with a laugh.

Stephanie and Holly are excited to continue growing and happy to be part of Tualatin. “I’m confident this bakery will succeed because it has an organized community with tons of fun activities and growing businesses.”

Nothing Bundt Cakes is located at 19283 B SW Martinazzi Ave, Tualatin.

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by Nathaniel Ford. Before leaving Missouri for Oregon, Ford promised the Holmes their freedom upon arrival if they would help him establish his new farm. The Holmeses joined Ford’s family in their trip west, bringing along their three youngest children, including Mary Jane. The Fords settled in Rickreall in 1844, and Robin Holmes helped build the family’s home as well as a cabin for his own family.

By law, Ford had three years to free the Holmeses upon entering Oregon.

Ford, however, violated the law and continued to hold the family as slaves until 1850. That year, Ford finally granted Robin and Polly their freedom along with their newborn baby, but The Shipley Family historical marker refused to free the Holmes’ in Philomath, Oregon three other children.

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Mary Jane Shipley Drake., Photo Courtesy of Oregon Historical Society

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Mary Jane would remarry the same year, wedding R.G. Drake. The couple would have five children together, making Mary Jane a mother of eleven. She continued to live near Corvallis the rest of her life, outliving both of her husbands and all but one of her children. She died in 1926 at age 85.

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s rain falls from the skies of the Pacific Northwest, so too does coffee pour into the cups of local residents adding pep to their step and steamy, warm, comfort to lift the spirits. But where did coffee come from in the first place, and just how did it become one of the most popular beverages around the world?

While no one can definitively pinpoint precisely when coffee was invented, nor the name of the first person to roast coffee beans, grind them, and mix them with water, historians agree that coffee originated in the areas of modern-day Ethiopia and Yemen.

Legend tells of a 9th century goat herder named Kaldi, who noticed that his goats, after eating coffee berries, became so energetic that they barely slept all night. Kaldi reported his discovery to the abbot of a local monastery who brewed a drink with the berries which increased alertness for the monks through their long hours of evening prayers. It wasn’t long before word spread to the nearby Arabian Peninsula of the miraculous drink, and traders 20 TO ADVERTISE WITH US, CALL 503.825.2111

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Illustration of Kaldi While As for the Americas, coffee crossed the Kaldi and the coffee drinking monks are Atlantic in the 17th and 18th centuries from anything but a historical fact, it is known Europe. In North America, coffee arrived in the for certain that by the 15th century, New World from the British via New Amsterdam coffee houses had spread throughout the — later renamed New York by the American Near East. From Turkey to Egypt, these colonists. One event in particular that served establishments became not only places as the impetus for coffee culture in the United to enjoy a hot cup of coffee, but popular States was the tax on tea levied on the colonists spots to socialize, listen to music, play

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III. The subsequent As for Europe, historians point to Boston Tea Party that the Siege of Vienna by the Turks in 1683 erupted as a result as one of the key events instrumental of this tax spurred in the spread of coffee to the West. In many Americans to the aftermath of the war, coffee from abandon tea for coffee, the Turks made its way to Viennese to the point that locals who became enamored with the Thomas Jefferson later new beverage. As time passed, coffee proclaimed coffee as houses emerged not only in Vienna, but “the favorite drink of throughout Austria and neighboring the civilized world.” countries as well. It is the Austrians who The Caribbean, are credited with the addition of milk Central, and South and sugar to coffee.

America owe their Around the same time, the beverage coffee industry to a young French naval officer, Gabriel also arrived in Italy, likely through Venetian traders who ranged throughout de Clieu, who smuggled a seedling from a coffee plant in the Middle East and North Africa. the Royal Botanical Garden in While coffee provoked suspicion in Paris (the plant had been a gift from some, such as the advisors of Pope the Mayor of Amsterdam to King Louis Clement VIII who went so far as to XIV) and transported it across the Atlantic call it the “bitter invention of Satan,”

to the island of Martinique, despite attempts by a saboteur to kill the plant, an attack by pirates, and severe storms at sea. This hardy seedling went on to parent all the coffee trees cultivated throughout this part of the world — a region that has become one of the premier coffee production areas on the planet.

Brazil’s famous coffee owes its start to Francisco de Melo Palheta, who was dispatched by the governor of Brazil to help mediate a conflict between neighboring French and Dutch Guiana.

Arriving in Cayenne, the capital city of French Guiana, part of Palheta’s mission was to smuggle some coffee plants which were closely guarded by the French. As the story goes, a romantic dalliance between Palheta and the wife of the Governor of Cayenne led to her passing a bouquet to a Brazilian officer containing a coffee seedling concealed among the flowers. This seedling was supposedly the progenitor of Brazil’s coffee industry. Whether the romantic part of the story is true or not, it is documented that Palheta was successful in bringing thousands of coffee seeds and several plants back to Brazil.

Gabriel de Clieu By the 18th century, coffee had grown to be one of the world’s most profitable commodities.

Consumption and popularity in the U.S. grew, particularly during the Civil War, and enterprising businessmen such as brothers John and Charles Arbuckle grew wealthy selling pre-roasted coffee by the pound to cowboys in the West. James Folger, who peddled coffee to gold miners in California, also profited greatly. Big name coffee brands including Maxwell House and Hills Brothers quickly followed suit.

Following World War II, instant coffee was developed, simplifying the coffee-making process, though not necessarily improving the flavor. With the emergence of Starbucks in Seattle in 1971, the quality of coffee available to the consumer improved through better sourcing and preparation techniques.

Consistent, quality coffee became available to people across America, with beverages tailored specifically to the palate of each individual customer.

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AGNES RF FRACTIONAL MICRONEEDLE Agnes RF is a non-surgical radio frequency device that treats eye bags, tightens and removes fat from the neck and jawline area. Cystic acne is treated by removing the sebaceous gland.

799 $1499

$

one area

two areas

SECRET RF MICRONEEDLE

The Secret RF Micro-needling System is a powerful new technology that is ideal for facial rejuvenation, improving scars, cellulite, and plumping and tightening loose skin.

649

$

includes face, neck & chest

With EXOE RF Microneedling Treatment $849

PIXEL PERFECT

Treats acne scars, fine lines & wrinkles, rough skin texture, sun damaged skin, melasma and other forms of hyperpigmentation, enlarged pores, stretch marks, and surgical scars.

one treatment $199 two treatments $279 choice of face, neck or chest

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A VAMPIRE FACIAL

The vampire facial, also known as micro-needling with PRP, is a cosmetic procedure that involves drawing blood, separating platelets and applying them back onto your face.

699

$

includes face & neck

OPUS PLASMA FRACTIONAL LASER Opus Plasma uses fractionated plasma energy to deliver effects similar to a deep resurfacing treatment without the downtime. The result: smoother, more elastic without the longer recovery of other skin resurfacing treatments.

699

$

one face, neck & chest treatment

1299

$

two face, neck & chest treatments

REGULAR MICRONEEDLING choice of face, neck or chest

Traditional Micro-needling is a minimally invasive procedure using thin needles. The procedure can help reduce the appearance of skin concerns such as acne scars, sun damage stretch marks or wrinkles and produces more elastin and collagen.

159

$

one treatment

With EXOE RF Microneedling Treatment $399

CO2 FRACTIONAL LASER

Fractional CO2 laser resurfacing is one of the most effective way to treat fine lines, wrinkles, sun damage, loose or sagging skin, as well as scars. In addition to treating the face, we can treat the neck, chest and even hands.

999 $1599

$

one area

two areas

Purchase Gift Card of $200 Value for only

Financing Available with

150

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25% OFF All Products

Epionce, ZO Skincare, PCA Skin, elta MD

All injections are performed by licensed medical practitioners

COOL SHOCK

BTL VANQUISH ME or BTL CELLATUNE

The CoolSculpting® technique uses a solid block that applies suction to the treatment area.

The excess fat is sucked into a block BTL Cellatune treatment reduction that uses the power of vibrations to reduce cellulite and give you a tighter, younger looking skin and texture.

Noninvasive fat reduction procedure • Lose up to 2” of belly fat No downtime. No surgery • Reduce appearance of cellulite and stretch marks Nonsurgical, noninvasive, painless, and requires no anesthesia or downtime Non-surgical body contouring treatment that FREEZES & ELIMINATES FAT from your body.

2-Coolsculpting Points 2-BTL Cellatune

1199

$

LASER HAIR REMOVAL Cutera’s Nd: YAG and ProWave lasers use state-of-the-art technology to remove hair from all skin types. These lasers provide comfortable and longlasting hair removal treatment you can count on.

70%

OFF

IPL LIMELIGHT choice of face, neck or chest

7-BTL Vanquish Me 7-BTL Cellatune

799

$

JUVASHAPE

JuVaShape Ultra by Alma is an ultrasound to destroy the fat and Radio Frequency to tighten the skin, reduce wrinkles, improve the appearance of cellulite and contour the body.

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70%

OFF

PCA PEEL or EPIONCE PEEL

Remove sun spots. age spots, acne spots and any other skin pigmentation.

Increase the skin’s cell turnover rate, bring new skin cells to the surface, diminish dark spots, reduce fine lines & wrinkles, clear breakouts as well as restore youthful and radiant appearance.

LASER GENESIS

NIR Near Infrared

Improves fine lines, skin tone & increases collagen production.

A wonderful light therapy that removes the appearance of sagging skin, wrinkles and fine lines.

one treatment $159 two treatments $289 choice of face, neck or chest

one treatment $159 two treatments $289 on lower face and neck

one treatment $149 two treatments $279

one treatment $149 two treatments $279

CLEARLIFT LASER

SOLEIL SIGNATURE FACIAL

choice of face, neck or chest Lifts sun damage, pigmentation & dark and red scars including Melasma.

159 289

one treatment $ two treatments $

50 minute facial includes steam, extractions, medical-grade microdermabrasion, collagen mask, and LED light treatment.

one treatment $95 two treatments $179 three treatments $259

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Is It Worth It To Wait?

Don’t Let High Interest Rates Deter You from Homeownership

In today’s real estate market, many potential homebuyers are hesitant to take the plunge into homeownership due to the higher interest rates. The fear of paying more in interest is understandable, but the cost of waiting may cost more.

Waiting to buy a home might not be a cost-effective decision More Cash Required to Close

Current Scenario

Imagine you’re in the market to purchase a $600,000 home. You’ve saved 10% ($60,000 ) for your down payment. Your mortgage term is 30 years, and the interest rate is 7.75%. Prospective buyers might hesitate, due to the impact of the high-interest rate on their monthly mortgage payment.

Another key point to consider is the cash needed to close the deal.

As home prices appreciate, the amount of cash required upfront increases. Waiting may result in needing a larger down payment as a percentage of the sales price.

Projected Interest Rates

Consider within the next three years, interest rates will likely decrease (for this example - 6.75%). This might lead you to believe waiting is the financially prudent choice.

It’s also essential to remember that homeownership offers significant financial advantages. You gain equity in your property over time, and there are tax benefits to owning a home, such as mortgage interest deductions, which can help offset the higher interest rates.

Here’s where the story takes an interesting turn...

In Conclusion

The Cost of Waiting

In the current market, your home is likely to appreciate over time. Based on historic data, it’s estimated that in just one year, your home’s value could increase by 6.4%. After two years, it may appreciate by 11.6%, and in three years, possibly 16.8%.

This means if you wait for three years to buy your $600,000 dream home, it might actually cost you more in terms of lost appreciation than what you’d save on interest payments.

Tax Benefits and Equity

The cost of waiting to buy a home can be surprisingly high, considering potential appreciation, increased cash required for the down payment, and the financial benefits of homeownership.

Contact me today to discuss your unique situation and make an informed decision that suits your financial goals and lifestyle. The path to homeownership might be more affordable than you think!

Amy Savage Oregon Principal Broker & Owner

503-709-8039 18840 SW Boones Ferry Road, Suite 215 Tualatin, OR 97062 Office: 503-692-5000 Amy@AGroupRealEstate.com www.AGroupRealEstate.com If your home is currently listed with an agent, this is not intended as a solicitation for your listing