West Linn Community Advantage Magazine April 2023 pg32

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MEET THE ARTIST: Music Producer Ron Nevison

RECIPE: Carrot Cake Cupcakes

A Family Legacy Continues

them! What she has done though is add a couple of exciting new dishes. So, next time you’re in, try their brisket sandwich, one of their pulled pork items, or one of their new appetizers. And for the first time in their long history, they are now serving amazing breakfasts on Saturdays and Sundays, 7 a.m.–1 p.m.

Since Tracie took the reins last year, she has put her heart and soul into honoring the legacy her family built while subtly making some small improvements and upgrades to carry them over the next 60 years. Some of you will have already noticed that she installed a new deck with heaters, a cover, and is working on getting ADA compliant restrooms. And there will be more changes to come as she adjusts to her new role.

By Dennis McNabb, Contributing Writer

Photos by Carly Carpenter

The tavern at the corner where Borland and Stafford Roads intersect has been owned by the Wanker family since its inception back in 1961. Walter “Dubs” Wanker was a passionate and hard-working man, and it was his distinct vision which established a legacy that has persisted for over 60 years. Passed down first to his daughter and most recently (as of January 2022) to his granddaughter, Tracie Tolbert, the family tradition lives on! And it has never been stronger!

Walking into Dub’s Tavern is like walking through a portal back to the ‘60s. The walls are teeming with fun and fantastic bits of nostalgia: old license plates, hats, photos, you name it. An entire evening could be spent enthralled with the decor, and you won’t even have witnessed half of what there is to see. It’s a veritable archive of local events which have taken place over the past 6 decades. It’s warm, it’s inviting, and it’s everything you look for in a tavern.

And the food is outstanding! If you’ve been before, the menu hasn’t changed much, but Tracie understands the importance of not fixing what isn’t broken. If you’re coming in for your favorite burgers or ribs, fear not, they still serve

Most importantly, she goes to work every day with a smile. She loves nothing more than seeing familiar faces and welcoming them in. This is a locally-owned and -operated business with ties to the community going back decades. If you’ve been looking for a neighborhood bar to call home, look no further than Dub’s Tavern.

Happy Hour is 3-6 PM and 9-11 PM every day but Sunday! Come down and get a taste of local!

Dub’s Tavern is located at 2509 SW Borland Road in West Linn. Give them a call at (503) 638-2523.

Same family, same corner, same amazing food, fun, and fantastic service

Ron Nevison Legendary

Music Producer and Sound Engineer

By Dennis McNabb, Contributing Writer

With a career spanning nearly 5 decades, he is one of the most distinguished record producers/audio engineers to ever spin the knobs. And he lives right here in the Pacific Northwest!

From a young age, Ron Nevison had an innate fascination with both music and electronics, a fortuitous combination he would soon learn. He was the kid in school who had his nose perpetually buried between the pages of Popular Electronics and was constantly frequenting Radio Shack for parts to build radios. While he initially sang in the school choir and a variety of doo-wop bands, hoping to break into the business as a performer, his first gig was with Festival Group Sound, traveling with bands on tour, driving truck, hauling gear, etc. Recognized for his strong work ethic, organizational skills, and extensive knowledge of electronics, however, he was quickly moved over to the arena of sound mixing where his strengths could be better utilized.

Over the course of just a few years, Ron earned a reputation for being one of the prominent “sound men” in the business, making some of the biggest acts of the time (Jefferson Airplane, Traffic, and Derek and the Dominos) sound absolutely incredible live. That said, while he was in high demand, his ultimate goal was to work in the studio. An auspicious meeting

with Chris Blackwell, founding owner of Island Records, secured an opportunity for him, and a month later Ron was living in London. His first job as a sound engineer was working on The Who’s seminal double album, “Quadrophenia”. It was a massive undertaking: a year-long project that required extensive use of sound effects (which all had to be collected manually at the time) and a trial-by-fire learning experience for Ron. But it was one of the most memorable of his career. Ron stated that Pete Townsend was a brilliant and generous man, and a real mentor for the fledgling engineer.

Over the next 4 decades, Ron earned his place among the upper echelon of recording engineers and producers by working with some of music’s most popular acts while putting out some of their best-selling albums. Led Zeppelin, Bad Company, The Rolling Stones, Heart, Chicago, Meat Loaf, Ozzy Osbourne, KISS, Europe; the list goes on and on. Highlights of his career include many of the record industry’s highest distinctions, including being recognized by Billboard Magazine as one of their “Top-5 Producers of the Year” four separate times, garnering countless Grammynominated and winning hit singles and albums, and producing a host of Multi-Platinum and Gold-selling albums.

And he’s still at it! These days Ron can still be hired to produce and engineer albums through SoundBetter, the world’s leading music production marketplace. Interested in working with one of the all-time greats for your next musical project? Hop on SoundBetter.com and check out Ron’s profile. He’s local. He’s one of the coolest, most low-key, easy-going guys you’ll ever meet, and he has a track record that’s hard to beat!

Roger Daltrey, Keith Moon and & Ron Nevison Rampart Studios, 1973

Ron Nevison

KISS “Crazy Nights”, 1987

The Who “Quadrophenia”, 1973 UFO “Strangers in the Night”, 1979

Ozzy Osbourne “The Ultimate Sin”, 1986

Carrot Cake Cupcakes

Carrot cake cupcakes are moist, flavorful cakes with rich cream cheese frosting. Share this recipe with your friends and family for Easter!

INGREDIENTS

CUPCAKES

1 ¼ C all-purpose flour

1 t baking powder

½ t baking soda

½ t salt

1 t ground cinnamon

¼ t ground nutmeg

2 cups shredded carrots

¾ C granulated sugar

¼ C packed brown sugar

DIRECTIONS

2 large eggs

1 t pure vanilla extract

2/3 C vegetable oil

Optional: Raisins

CREAM CHEESE FROSTING

8 oz cream cheese, softened

¼ C unsalted butter, softened

1 C confectioners’ sugar

½ t pure vanilla extract

1. Preheat oven to 350° F. Line a standard muffin tin with paper liners and set aside. This recipe makes 14 cupcakes.

2. In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon and nutmeg. Set aside.

3. In a bowl, beat together granulated sugar, brown sugar and vegetable oil until combined. Add eggs and vanilla.

4. Slowly add the flour mixture to the wet ingredients. Stir in the shredded carrots by hand.

5. Fill prepared cupcake liners two-thirds full with batter. Bake cupcakes at 350° F for 20-22 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out clean. Cool cupcakes in pan for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.

6. To make the frosting: In a bowl, beat together cream cheese and butter until smooth. Add the vanilla and mix until combined, about 15 seconds. With the mixer on low, slowly add the confectioners’ sugar and mix until incorporated.

7. Transfer frosting to a frosting bag fitted with desired tip. Frost the cooled cupcakes and dust with ground cinnamon as an option. Serve at room temperature.

Standing Tall

Sequoia Tree Service a cut above the rest

By Tyler Francke, Contributing Writer

Photos by Andrew Sambuceto

While the phrase “up a tree” might indicate, for most folks, that they are in a difficult situation, for Daniel Miramon it’s just another day in the life.

Owner of Sequoia Tree Service, Daniel feels at home whether his feet are on the ground or dangling over a hundred feet in the air.

“There are definitely times when we have to climb up really high,” he says. “The highest is probably 110, 120 feet. It’s pretty amazing. You get a lot of views you wouldn’t see from outside your window. You can see the whole valley and stuff like that. We’re definitely not afraid of heights.”

With 17 years of experience, there’s not much in the arboreal realm that frightens Daniel or his crew, and not much they haven’t seen. That includes the devastating ice storm of February 2021, which wrought historic damage throughout the Willamette Valley that is still being cleaned up to this day.

“It was bad, but part of my background is actually doing hurricane work in Florida and Puerto Rico,” he explains. “I’ve seen some really bad storms.”

While roads, power lines, and other urgent needs from the storm have long since been addressed, Daniel said that a lot of tree damage remains, most of it on private property. Dead or damaged trees, broken or dangling limbs should be looked at and addressed by an experienced arborist, Daniel recommends, to help prevent potential safety issues or property damage for the homeowner.

“We’re a company that has a lot of experience with hazardous trees,” he explains. “It’s not just trees damaged by storms, either. It could be disease, beetle infestation, anything. Look for bark peeling off and other signs of disease, rot, root exposure or leaning. If you see anything that concerns you, give us a call for a free consultation.”

Some particular species to watch for in the Pacific Northwest include fir trees, which Daniel says are the No. 1 cause of tree limbs going into homes; pine trees, which can be notoriously brittle at the top; and cedar trees, which can be prone to uprooting.

Sequoia Tree Service offers a variety of services depending on the customer’s needs, including trimming, shaping, and tree removal. Daniel is particularly adept with trimming trees and branches around utility lines, and has 10 years of experience in power line clearance.

Sequoia Tree Service is a family-owned and operated company that has been gaining a reputation for its quality work and customer service.

“We’ve seen a lot of customers and have been getting a lot of respect because of the trees we’ve had to deal with since last year,” Daniel says. “We’re as busy as any other company that has 10 to 20 years in business.”

Sequoia Tree Service is based in Molalla but serves customers throughout the region. For more information or to set up a free estimate or consultation, call 503-498-9488 or email sequoia.3service@gmail.com.

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.

Easter Bunny

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!

Easter Eggs

From a Christian perspective, eggs were handed out during Easter service in early Orthodox churches, with the hard shell representing the sealed tomb and the cracking of the egg representing the resurrection. One explanation is that eggs used to be forbidden during Lent, so Christians would paint and decorate them to mark the end of the period of penance and fasting, then eat them on Easter as a celebration. The origin of dyeing Easter eggs is less clear, beginning anywhere from 13th century Europe or all the way back to ancient Mesopotamia. It’s rumored the early Christians of Mesopotamia dyed eggs using red to represent the blood shed on the cross. Later, missionaries may have painted biblical scenes on eggs and used them to explain the story of Easter to children.

Easter Candy

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 a er Halloween. e 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, rst 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 avors and shapes were introduced later, including chocolate mousse bunnies!

info from history.com

Enjoy the Outdoors No Matter the Weather!

By Colton Womack, Contributing Writer

Oregon is a state best known for its scenic landscape, and with it comes a thorough experience of the four seasons. It’s important to be able to enjoy the outdoors no matter the weather, and better yet if it’s from the comfort of your own patio – whether it be a family get-together, a barbecue, or simply a private retreat. This was a need felt strongly by the good people at Crown Patio Covers, a business locally owned by a husband and wife team born and raised in Oregon.

They graduated from Oregon State University in 2004. With a passion for business ownership, and wanting to have a positive impact on their local community, the patio cover business was a perfect fit. It also gave them the opportunity to show their two kids, ages 8 and 10, what it looks like to work hard and meet the needs of others. They built an all-star team from the best people in the industry, made up of folks with up to 15 years of experience, and sought to fill a niche that wasn’t being served in their community: high quality, affordable patio covers to expand outdoor living spaces.

What separates Crown Patio Covers is their culture and the quality of their products. Offering services from North Salem all the way up to Vancouver, they cover the wider Portland Metro area. Using aluminum framing, double-layered acrylic paneling, and with a hefty snow load, these patio covers won’t yellow, brittle or break –unlike the poly-carbonate of their competitors! With complete UV protection, and a variety of transparency options, the customer is able to tailor how much light comes through so they can enjoy the beauty of the open sky while still having shelter.

A design consultant will also advise customers on their services and options, even helping to develop custom designs to match their needs. With clear communication and reliable installation, they’ve made sure the process of purchasing with them is a breeze. It’s this customer-first approach that allows Crown Patio Covers to help people spend more time with friends and family in the backyard, and have fewer rainy days spoil the fun!

Give Crown Patio Covers a call at 503-406-9111, or check out their website crownpatiocovers.com for more information.

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SETH’S WISH MAKE-A-WISH ® FOUNDATION

Come to MWNW and help Make-A-Wish® come true!

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.

In April, all locations will be accepting donations in support of the MakeA-Wish Foundation whose goal is to fulfill life-changing wishes for children with critical illnesses, such as Seth, a passionate golfer, whose story you will read below. Studies have proven that the creation and realization of those wishes can engender strength, hope, and transformation in not only the children receiving the gifts, but also their communities. MWNW is gladly donating to this incredible cause while raising awareness by taking donations on their behalf. Please help raise funds by donating online or visiting a local store.

When he was just a few months old, Seth received his first set of golf clubs from his grandfather. He pulled them around the house everywhere as he crawled. He took his first golf lesson at age 4 and became a competitive golfer by age 13. During his senior year in high school, Seth finished the golf season as the top player for his school. But then, a devastating diagnosis threatened to take him off the greens.

“When my doctor told me I had leukemia, at first I thought it was a joke,” Seth said. “When I knew it was real, I instantly thought I was going to die and felt very sad and afraid.” Doctors told Seth the sooner

he could start treatment the better, so he was back the next morning to get going. During this challenging time, Seth found renewed hope through Make-AWish® Oregon.

“I was super excited when I learned I qualified for a wish and was really intrigued by it all,” Seth said. “It took my mind off of what was going on at home or at the hospital and gave me a reason to believe, gave me something to look forward to and hopefully achieve.” When Seth centered on what his wish should be, it was back to the game he loved. He wished to go to The Masters. It wasn’t just about golf–it was about experiencing the unparalleled beauty of the world-renowned grounds firsthand.

In April of 2022, Seth and his family arrived at Augusta National for the 86th edition of the Masters Tournament to watch his childhood heroes tee off. “I had one of the best experiences of my life,” said Seth. “It gave me so many memories that I will cherish for a lifetime and gave me valuable time and memories with my family that I may not get when I get older.”

Months after an unforgettable experience with golf’s most elite, Seth started at UNLV’s PGA Golf Management program. He says there is no doubt his wish journey transformed his life. “It showed me how to live in the moment,” said Seth. “The connections and love I have received from Make-A-Wish® have been incredible and lifechanging. Even after my wish was completed, I still received so much love and appreciation from Make-A-Wish® that is not comparable to anything out there.”

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.

Seth and his family at The Masters

Seth, age 7, with the Campbell Cup trophy

Feeling Is Believing.

Lifetime Windows & Doors Celebrating Their 25th Anniversary

By Dennis McNabb, Contributing Writer

Photos By Carly Carpenter

From windows and doors to siding and roofs: whatever your exterior needs, Lifetime Windows & Doors has got you covered!

Here in the Northwest, we are all familiar with the ways in which inclement weather can wreak havoc on our home’s exteriors. Whether we are able to relax and embrace that weather, like true Oregonians, or not, depends on the quality and condition of that exterior. If it’s as wet on the inside of your window as it is on the outside, then it’s time to take action. In the Portland, Vancouver, and Bend areas, there is only one place you need to call for all of your exterior needs: Lifetime Windows & Doors.

Owners Eric Peterson and Carl Thompson have been friends since high school. They grew up here in the local community together, worked at their first jobs together, and now run Portland’s premier window and door replacement business together. Their friendship has stood the test of time because they live their lives and—especially—manage their business, by following a simple set of core values: 1. Attitude is everything 2. One Team 3. Own it-Make it Better. Simple and straightforward, but equally profound, these are the keys to their success.

A positive attitude is important in any business, but it’s an imperative at Lifetime Windows & doors. Every single employee, from top to bottom, must understand that “attitude is everything.” If employees recognize a problem within the organization or an opportunity to improve some aspect of their workflow, they are encouraged to “own it”

and help the company to “make it better.” In that way, not only is efficiency improved, but employees are engaged in the process. And finally, at the end of the day, they must recognize they are all part of the same team, “one team.” When they work cooperatively towards common goals, everyone wins!

Since their inception in 1998, Carl and Eric have been honing their skills and building their business with complete transparency, honesty, and integrity. They have always treated their employees as part of the family, and consider themselves mentors above all else. I had the pleasure of speaking with Carl, and not only was he genuinely affable and passionate about the business, but his sincere affection and

concern

for his staff was inspiring.

As a result, you won’t find a more qualified, professional, or enthusiastic team in the business, and they do their own installs! No subcontractors for windows or doors.

This year marks their 25th anniversary, and they would love to invite their Portland and Bend communities to share in the celebration. Festivities will take place in Portland Saturday, May 13th 11AM3PM and in Bend Saturday, June 3rd

from 11AM-3PM and everyone is welcome. Hot dogs and refreshments will be served. You can meet the staff, and even enter a raffle to win free window upgrade prizes! This is a locally-owned and operated business led by people who have deep ties to the communities they serve. Eric and Carl both are extraordinarily proud of where they come from and committed to giving back at every opportunity.

Call today at 503-461-6302 for a free estimate or check out their website, lifetimewindows.net, for more information. You can also visit their beautiful new showroom at 14110 SE McLoughlin Blvd in Milwaukie.

BILL BIXBY The INCREDIBLE HULK & MORE

By David Grove, Contributing Writer

Although actor Bill Bixby certainly played many different types of characters throughout his nearly 32-year television acting career, the essential Bill Bixby television persona is that of an everyman who makes the fantastical seem plausible.

Bill’s career breakthrough in Hollywood came in 1962 when he landed a starring role in the science-fiction television sitcom “My Favorite Martian,” which aired on CBS between 1963 and 1966 over three seasons. In “My Favorite Martian,” Bill plays Tim O’Hara, an eager young newspaper reporter who, in the show’s pilot episode, discovers a crashed spaceship and its Martian pilot, a Mars-based anthropologist played by Ray Walston. “Growing up in the 1960s, I was a big fan of “My Favorite Martian,” and a lot of the show’s appeal, for me, had to do with the impact that Bill made as an everyman,” says magician David Copperfield. “We dreamed, and experienced a sense of awe and wonder, through Bill’s eyes. As an actor, Bill was the man who experienced, and observed, crazy and impossible things. He was relatable. Bill played us.”

In the NBC television series “The Magician,” which aired between 1973 and 1974 for one season, Bill plays Anthony (Tony) Blake, a famous jet-setting stage illusionist who uses his performing skills to solve crimes. Bill himself

was a competent amateur magician. “I think that Bill was underrated as a performer, both as an actor and as a magician,” says Copperfield, who appeared alongside Bill in Copperfield’s 1979 CBS television special, “The Magic of David Copperfield II,” which Bill hosted. “I think that Bill was better than most, if not all, actors who performed magic on television. Bill was cool. He very much acted like, and certainly looked like, a real magician. Again, I found Bill to be so believable and relatable. With “The Magician,” I believed that Bill, playing a magician, knew what he was doing.”

Of course Bill is best remembered–largely due to the proliferation of the Marvel Cinematic Universe–for the Marvel Comics-based television series “The Incredible Hulk,” which aired on CBS between 1977 and 1982 over five seasons.

In “The Incredible Hulk,” Bill plays Dr. David Banner, a brilliant scientist who becomes a fugitive after a cell-altering process causes him to transform into the show’s titular monstrous green being, played by Lou Ferrigno, whenever Banner experiences great anger or stress. “[Bill] was my first, and only, choice for David Banner,” said Kenneth Johnson, the show’s creator and executive producer. “The network [was] very happy that I convinced Bill to come aboard. He was just terrific as David Banner.”

Following the end of the series, Bill and Ferrigno reprised their roles from the series in the 1988 NBC made-fortelevision film “The Incredible Hulk Returns,” followed by the films “The Trial of the Incredible Hulk” (1989) and “The Death of the Incredible Hulk,” both of which were directed by Bill. “Bill took me under his wing and taught me a lot,” said Ferrigno. “He was the first star [whom] I ever met. Bill was very genuine, quick, witty. I remember being so proud when Bill said to me: ‘Your character has connected with the public.’”

Born and raised in the bustling city of San Francisco, California, actor Bill Bixby, best remembered for the television series “The Incredible Hulk,” nonetheless discovered and fell in love with the outdoor lifestyle at an early age.

Throughout his childhood and teenage years, Bill spent many summers vacationing with his parents in the Sierra Nevada mountain range, specifically within the range’s Cisco Grove region, where Bill’s mother’s family owned an acreage

compound. Between 1955 and 1957, Bill spent much of his summers working as a bellhop and fledgling entertainment organizer at the Jackson Lake Lodge in remote northwestern Wyoming.

In July 1971, as a wedding present to his first wife, actress Brenda Benet, Bill purchased 110 acres of land alongside the beautiful McKenzie River in Lane County, Oregon. Bill’s ranch, which was known as the Hidden Valley Ranch, served as his primary vacation home and sanctuary throughout the rest of his career and life.

Whenever Bill visited Oregon, he stayed at the property’s main house, which could accommodate four people and offered a clear view of the surrounding McKenzie River Valley. Off to the west, there was Finn Creek, which ran behind the property’s barn and slaughter house.

To manage the property, the land and ranch, Bill selected his beloved maternal aunt, Ellen Hayes, who lived in Oregon until her death in 1997, and her husband, Ernest Hayes, who died in Oregon in 1986. “They [Ellen and Ernest] did a fair job of buying and registering cattle and maintaining the buildings and land,” said Ellen’s son, John Schubert, who died in June 2022. “Financially, the ranch wasn’t profitable, self-sufficient, nor would I say that it was a money pit. Bill loved the ranch. He needed someone to manage the ranch, and he was very happy with how [Ernest] and Mom took care of the property while Bill was in California.”

Diagnosed with cancer, Bill made his last visit to the beautiful Hidden Valley Ranch in Oregon, where he celebrated Christmas with family, including his Aunt Ellen and mother Jane. Bill died on November 21, 1993, in California, at the age of 59.

Lou Ferrigno & Bill Bixby in The Incredible Hulk November 4, 1977 –May 12, 1982

Bill Bixby & Ray Walston in My Favorite Martian September 29, 1963 – May 1, 1966

Bill Bixby as Tony Blake in The Magician March 17, 1973 – April 15, 1974

LOU FERRIGNO/BILL BIXBY

From 1978-1982, The Hulk series aired on CBS starring Bill Bixby as Dr. David Bruce Banner and Lou Ferrigno as The Hulk. Dr. Banner is a widowed physician-scientist presumed dead who travels the U.S. with fake identities, trying to earn money to cure or pacify his dark secret while helping others in need. Interestingly, the series premiered with a 2 hour made-for-TV pilot movie, which aired on November 4, 1977. The TV series, whose adventure and excitement got rave reviews unlike the pilot movie, pioneered the quote: “Don’t make me angry. You wouldn’t like me when I’m angry.” In 1988, New World Television purchased the film rights from MCA/Universal and produced three TV movies: The Incredible Hulk Returns (1988), The Trial of the Incredible Hulk (1989), and The Death of the Incredible Hulk (1990), the latter two directed by Bill Bixby. The TV series and TV movies, while lesser known among Marvel buffs, remain cult classics and were genesis to the later movies to come.

EDWARD NORTON

The Incredible Hulk (2008) is a standalone movie by Universal Studios. While not as iconic or prolific as Mark Ruffalo, this movie rebooted The Hulk for the New Millennium after almost 20 years since the last Hulk movie with Bill Bixby and Lou Ferrigno. Here, the origin story comes right away–a scientist struck by gamma rays, causing super size and strength–followed by Bruce Banner (Ed Norton) running from the U.S. Army and General Ross, as well as the government agency S.H.I.E.L.D. Culminating in a showdown with Abomination (Tim Roth), The Hulk seeks refuge to understand how his two personalities work together (or don’t). While the plot is lean, this Hulk movie is fun, exciting, and well worth a watch. Rated PG-13.

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MARK RUFFALO

Mark’s film credit as The Hulk is widespread, starting with The Avengers (2012) and spanning 10+ years of the Marvel Cinematic Universe, including all Avengers movies, Thor:Ragnarok (2017), She-Hulk: Attorney at Law (2022) TV show, and countless cameos. It’s no wonder Mark Ruffalo is the face of Bruce Banner and The Hulk these days. What’s refreshing is the much-needed humor that Mark brings to this role, yet he also brings a seriousness and fear surrounding the appearance of The Hulk. In these movie, Bruce Banner is a genius physicist whose fascinating story unfolds over 5 films, which presents a challenge because you can’t watch his story all at once, as there is no standalone Hulk movie in the current MCU due to Universal still owning solo movie rights. At one point in his story, The Hulk leaves Earth to go live on another planet entirely. At another, Bruce and Hulk form a collective being named Smart Hulk, sharing mind and body. If you’ve never seen the modern MCU, or if you’re ready for a rewatch, you’re in for a treat. Rated PG-13.

Incredible Hulk #1 was printed in May 1962 by Marvel Comics, created by legendary comic creators Stan Lee and Jack Kirby. Interestingly, The Hulk was at first gray, but due to printing issues was changed to green. Over 6+ decades there have been almost countless movies and comics with appearances by The Strongest One There Is. The Hulk has come a long way since 1962. The Hulk is intellectual property jointly-owned by Disney/Marvel and Universal Pictures.

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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. BEFORE AFTER

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Nova PDO Threads is a great way to tighten sagging skin, reduce wrinkling, and create new collagen. The PDO Threads that we use are FDA approved and produced in the USA. (Please call for more information) BEFORE AFTER

OPUS PLASMA $ 799 For

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Opus Plasma represents the next generation of fractional skin resurfacing treatments for women and men of most skin types who want to minimize wrinkles and reverse damage caused by the sun and the natural aging process. BEFORE AFTER

AGNES RF $ 899

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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.

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Coolsculpting is a non-surgical body contouring treatment that FREEZE & ELIMINATES FAT from your body. Vanquish ME BTL is a non-surgical FDA cleared fat reduction used to reduce 1 to 4 inches off your body.

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Secret RF is an innovative fractional radio frequency (RF) micro-needling system for tissue coagulation and hemostasis designed to stimulate and remodel collagen, wrinkles & texture; minimizing pores to help reduce stretch marks and scars.

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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.

CUTERA LASER HAIR REMOVAL 60% off

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 long-lasting hair removal treatment you can count on.

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- ONE IPL “PHOTO FACIAL” & ONE LASER GENESIS TREATMENT

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50 minute facial includes steam, extractions, medical grade

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UPNEEQ EYE DROP

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