Woodburn Community Advantage Magazine November 2022

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ADMINISTRATION

Matthew Nelson, Publisher Catrina Nelson, CFO Tara Weidman, Executive Assistant Donovan Darling, Content Manager

PRODUCTION

Jeremy Okai Davis, Art Director

Stacy Benner, Sr. Graphic Designer

Holly Darling, Sr. Graphic Designer

Shawn Schmidt, Sr. Graphic Designer

Hilary Berg, Sr. Graphic Designer

CONTRIBUTING WRITERS

Tyler Francke Dennis McNabb David Bates Robert Matsumura

Patti Jo Brooks Olive Gallagher Angie Helvey Sherry Dorn

CONTRIBUTING PHOTOGRAPHERS

Carly Carpenter Kara Langley Laurel Bice Hayley Starkey Malaina Kinne Angie Helvey Brittney Waterman Henry Schifter Andrew Sambuceto

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Don Ormsby Bill Kistler Stephanie Baker Jim Belan Peggy Jacobs David Long Chris O’Brien John Zobrist Brad Marti Shelley Zeman Tina Toney Darren Dwyer Ashley Berotte

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DISCOVERING WOODBURN: Pacific Building Systems

BUSINESS SPOTLIGHT: John’s

HISTORY: Vietnam Era Veterans Memorial

History of Pumpkin Pie: In Pumpkin Pie We Crust

By Donovan Darling, Staff Writer

Pumpkin Pie is perhaps more American than Apple Pie, but where on Earth did this spiced and crusted orange squash custard come from? Pumpkins were first grown in Central America in 5500 B.C. and were one of the first foods brought back from the New World by European explorers. The first mention of pumpkins dates back to 1536, and they were regularly grown in England within a few years and called “pumpions,” based on the French word “pompon,” the derivation of “pompom” which refers to a chrysanthemum or dahlia’s rounded flowers.

Current data suggests pumpkin pie dates back almost 400 years. A French cookbook from 1653 has a recipe that instructs chefs to boil a pumpkin in milk, strain, and place in a crust. In the 1670 edition of “Gentlewoman’s Companion”, English writer Hannah Woolley suggests a pie be filled with varied layers of apple and pumpkin, sweet marjoram, thyme, and spiced rosemary. A crust, however, sounds like it was optional. One New England recipe detailed using a hollowed-out pumpkin, filling it with sweet spiced milk, and cooking it right in a fire; an English variant recipe included sliced apples.

England’s pie culture is legendary, known for making complex pastries for centuries. It’s likely that the Pilgrims who sailed for America on the Mayflower in 1620 were familiar with pumpkins, both as fruit and dessert, as well as the Indigenous tribe of the Wampanoag, who helped these Pilgrims survive their first year in the Plymouth Colony. A year after their arrival, on what has become known as the first Thanksgiving, 50 colonists and 90 Wampanoag celebrated the harvest for three whole days, and pumpkins were likely part of that meal.

By the 18th century, pumpkin pie was a common dish for Thanksgiving, as the holiday had become important in New England. The Connecticut town of Colchester famously postponed Thanksgiving a whole week because they lacked the molasses to make pumpkin pies. Later in 1796, Amelia Simmons’ cookbook

“American Cookery” included two pumpkin pie recipes, one which is very similar to the custard version we know today.

Interestingly, pumpkin pie gained political significance when abolitionists, for whom pumpkin pie was a common dish in New England, featured it in their novels and poems. Abolitionist Lydia Maria Child ended her 1842 poem about a New England Thanksgiving with the line: “Hurra for the pumpkin pie!” Abolitionist Sarah Josepha Hale rallied for decades for Thanksgiving to become a national holiday, featuring pumpkin pie in her 1827 anti-slavery novel Northwood: “yet the pumpkin pie occupied the most distinguished niche” among a table full of desserts.

When Abraham Lincoln declared Thanksgiving a national holiday in 1863, many Confederates saw it as a further imposition of Yankee traditions. Following the Civil War, Thanksgiving and pumpkin pie spread across the country and was written about in many women’s magazines.

Libby’s, a Chicago meat-canning company, began producing canned pumpkin in 1929, which became essential to every household on Thanksgiving and replaced the labor-intensive task of roasting and straining fresh pumpkin. And the rest was history. Grown for 7,500 years and baked for nearly 400 years, pumpkin pie has come a long way to arrive in cans on pantry shelves and in grocery store bakeries. When enjoying a delicious slice of pumpkin pie this Thanksgiving, consider its long and winding history and the countless individuals who had a hand in its creation: French and English pastry chefs, early colonists, the Indigenous, magazine editors, housewives, abolitionists, and even Abraham Lincoln.

The first American cookbook, published in Hartford in 1796.

Lydia Maria Child

DIY WOOL FELT KIT - GINGERBREAD HANGERS

This kit contains a pattern, high quality wool felt, stuffing and all the supplies needed to get to work. Contains two pieces –male and female poses.

The Night Before Christmas: A COLORING TRANSFER BOOK

Inspired by “The Night Before Christmas,” this illustrated coloring and transfer book features beautiful scenes on bright and colorful rub-down transfer sheets.

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This friendly puppy is the friend of Fiep Puppy and is sure to be a favourite of all dog lovers. This kit contains quality 100% cotton yarn and all of the materials needed to get to work (excludes crochet hook).

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Say goodbye to all those same-old action figures, mind-numbing video games and boring sweaters. Surprise your child with an ultra-fun, ultra-educational play set!

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MICROMO S AIC JEWEL R Y

A graphic designer for many years, I longed for a more tactile form of expression which manifested into creating mosaic art and sculpture. After taking a class on micromosaic, I began to expand on those techniques to create unique jewelry pieces. I create my one-of-a kind jewelry by hand crushing recycled glass into frit and add layer upon layer into my wire design until I am satisfied with the texture, color and sparkle. I often add natural elements such as crushed shell, pearls, semiprecious stones as well as found objects into my pieces.

My designs often have recurring ocean/ beach themes (who doesn’t dream of being a mermaid?) and the mountains and rivers of the Pacific Northwest also find their way in.

Catching a beautiful moonrise or just endless fiddling with wire can also inspire my unique pieces. I make my jewelry to speak to every woman’s creativity, playfulness and style; and hope the joy I find creating shines through in every piece!

ORIGINAL

FEATURED

GALLERY

By Donovan Darling, Staff Writer

Addams Family Values (1993)

“Don’t I deserve love... and jewelry?” A Thanksgiving movie celebrating family while razzing the holiday’s origins in dark comedic fashion. In this unpredictable and brilliant satire, Uncle Fester (Christopher Lloyd) falls in love with a murderous gold digger (Joan Cusack) who quickly turns him against his own family. This classic “us vs. them” movie is ridiculous, dark, and a heartwarming look at a family’s idiosyncrasies. Starring the above, plus Anjelica Huston, Raúl Juliá, Christina Ricci, and more. Rated PG-13 for violence and mature themes.

Charlie Brown Thanksgiving (1973)

“What kind of Thanksgiving dinner is this? Where’s the turkey, Chuck?”

Primetime Emmy-winner, cute, heartwarming, and instructive like all Peanuts. After Peppermint Patty invites herself to

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Charlie Brown’s Thanksgiving, he decides to have an all-kids feast much to his culinary dismay. Chuck does his best with Snoopy and Woodstock’s help, but of course there’s drama, reconciliation, and dinner and pumpkin pie at Grandma’s. Unrated due to its age, but a solid G. Son in Law (1993)

“You guys have chickens? I love chickens! Are they extra crispy or original recipe?” A quintessential ‘90s movie, with Pauly Shore, Carla Gugino, Lane Smith, and Brendan Fraser. In this wacky culture clash romp, a farmgirl comes home from college for Thanksgiving and brings her best friend home, a wacky party animal and city slicker. It’s goofy, cheesy, and ridiculous. Love it or hate it, it’s Pauly Shore. Rated a strong PG-13 for innuendo and language.

Freebirds (2013)

“Do you know what “hypothetically” means?” “ No, but I can imagine a scenario where I might.” From the creators of Monster House and Tale of Despereaux , and voiced by Amy Poehler, George Takei, Owen Wilson, and Woody Harrelson, this is a cute

and family-friendly Thanksgiving flick. About two turkeys time-traveling back to the first Thanksgiving so they can take themselves off the menu, it’s bright and colorful, star-studded, and plays on words and pop culture. It won’t change your life but it will make you and your kids laugh. Rated PG.

The Humans (2021)

“The horror stories for the monsters are about the humans.”

Melding psychological drama and horror, and set almost entirely in a cramped and gross Manhattan apartment, this is a different albeit entertaining Thanksgiving movie. As a metaphor for the guests’ own anxiety and secrets which are revealed over the film, the apartment has a life of its own, from creaky walls and floors, swinging doors, eerie shadows, and flickering lights which eventually go all black. It’s emotional, haunting, incredibly written and acted. Rated R for language and mature themes.

Stream these movies where available, or rent from your local movie store, library, or rental kiosk.

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Our Missing Hearts

By Celeste Ng NOVEL

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One of our top picks of 2022, “Our Missing Hearts” is a deeply suspenseful and heart-rending novel about the unbreakable love between a mother and child in a society consumed by fear. It’s a story about the power — and limitations — of art to create change, the lessons and legacies we pass onto our children, and how any of us can survive a broken world with our hearts intact. Join us to discuss this novel on Nov. 15 at 6pm at The Book Nook.

Belladonna

Buy This Book!

By Adalyn Grace YOUNG ADULT

Are you a “new adult” between the ages of 18 and 30? Join The Book Nook’s New Adult Book Club on Dec. 5 at 6pm, when we will discuss “Belladonna.” Starring 19-year-old Signa, this deliciously deadly, Gothic-infused romance is brimming with poisonous deeds, spectacular secrets, and dark mysteries.

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Invisible

By Christina Diaz Gonzalez & Gabriela Epstein

GRAPHIC NOVEL

Our favorite new middle-grade graphic novel is a fun “Breakfast Club” remake revealing how things are not always what they seem and assumptions can cause harm. “Invisible” by Christina Diaz Gonzalez & Gabriela Epstein follows five very different students forced together to complete community service. They find they may just have more in common than they thought.

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NOVEMBER

By Donovan Darling, Staff Writer

Family, friends, feasts, and thankfulness are what Thanksgiving is all about. But with so much food and festivities, our pets are susceptible to stress and intestinal distress. Our pets will not be thankful for eating raw turkey, abandoned alcohol, sweet treats, or inedible flowers.

Check out the following Thanksgiving tips so your pets can enjoy a wonderful holiday.

Turkey & Ham: Limit your pets to small, boneless, and fully cooked meat scraps. Don’t give them raw or undercooked turkey, as it may contain salmonella bacteria. More so, don’t give your pets any of the leftover turkey carcass, as the bones can be dangerous inside the intestinal tract. Honey ham is also bad–it’s full of salt, sugar, and nitrates, none of which are good for pets. Similarly, keep all alcohol out of reach.

Dough Not: Raw yeast bread dough is dangerous for pets, because the yeast keeps converting the sugars in the dough to carbon dioxide gas and alcohol. This can lead to bloated and drunken pets, which can become a life-threatening emergency. Like raw dough, raw eggs in batter or dough are also bad for your pets, as they can contain salmonella bacteria and cause food poisoning.

Peanut Butter Pumpkin Pie Treats: In lieu of unhealthy treats or raw dough, make some healthy pet-safe treats for your dog! Combine 2.5C whole wheat flour, 2 eggs, 2T peanut butter, .5C fresh pumpkin, .5t salt, .5t cinnamon in a bowl. Use a cookie cutter, bake at 350 for 40 minutes until crunchy.

Fancy Feast: While you enjoy your holiday feast, make a little feast for your pets! You can plate them a few bits of wellcooked turkey, sweet potato or green beans, mashed potatoes, and a few drips of gravy. And they can have DIY holiday pet treats for dessert.

Flowers: Orange roses, lilies, and yellow sunflowers are a typical November / Thanksgiving arrangement. Lilies are toxic to dogs and cats, sunflowers will make cats sick, and while roses are non-toxic, the thorns are dangerous. Keep them well out of reach!

HAVE YOU EVER

looked around and thought, “WOW, HOW DID I GET HERE?” And I don’t mean the feeling you get after driving home from work on autopilot. No ... I mean those times when you find yourself in the moment, in awe of the people around you or the experiences you’re having. Case in point; I’m writing this article from the beach in San Diego. It’s 7:30 in the morning, the sun has just crested over the bay, and my two oldest boys are already on the beach. This is one of those moments.

SO ... WHY AM I HERE AND HOW DID WE GET HERE?

I’m attending a Women in Residential Construction conference. Over the last two days we’ve heard from experts in the varying aspects of residential construction; marketing, materials sourcing, communication and a whole host of other amazing topics! In this ever-changing market – and the real estate industry as a whole – keeping abreast of new methods, materials and trends becomes more important than ever! So when events like this pop up, we jump on it! Here’s our chance to get into a room with professionals who speak from years of experience and have weathered many storms. These are people willing to share their knowledge, and we’re eager to take it all in!

DO WE NEED TO LEAVE OREGON FOR THIS?

Well, the world is getting smaller. People are moving to Woodburn from different markets. They’re moving to Oregon from other states. They bring a different perspective that will shape their home buying and building experiences here. The conference speakers we’ve met here are experts representing many different markets so we can compare parallels across the industry in different economic, political and environmental climates. As residential construction is so inextricably linked to what’s going on in our hyper-local Woodburn housing market, I’ll take all the instruction I can get!

THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT!

By the time you read this, we’ll be back home in Woodburn, putting this newfound knowledge to work! So if you’re in the market to buy or sell, or if you’ d like to chat about realty from your perspective; I’m happy to meet for coffee. And, while I’m still “in the moment,” let me say how thankful I am for the successful journey we’ve made together over the last eight years. I offer my sincere gratitude to all my clients, past, present and future ... and those who continue to inspire me as I traverse my life’s work!

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Remembering

A Generation

T he History of Vietnam Era Veterans Memorial

By Tyler Francke, Contributing Writer

The Vietnam Era Veterans Memorial in Canby represents many things: a community’s appreciation for the service members and veterans who have helped keep our country safe, a promise to protect oppressed people, fight for freedom and independence, and above all, hope for a better tomorrow.

For longtime Canby-area resident and United States Army veteran Michael Breshears, one of the driving forces behind the memorial, which celebrated its 10th anniversary last year, it represented something else: a chance for healing and reconciliation for so many Vietnam-era veterans, like himself, who were not given the heroes’ welcome they deserved.

When Breshears separated from the military in 1968, he was so disenfranchised that he actually threw away his Army uniform. “I was done with the military,” he told The Oregonian in 2011. “I was angry at the way we were treated and we weren’t thanked for what we did when we returned.”

His perspective changed in 1986, when he and his wife, Irene, saw a traveling version of the Vietnam Memorial Wall

monument in Washington, D.C. “I have no idea why seeing the wall was a turning point for me, but it was,” Michael Breshears recalled. “My anger at the military and the way I was treated stopped. After seeing the wall, I ended up joining and being active in several veterans’ organizations.”

The Breshearses were so moved that they, along with a large group of other veterans, civic leaders and volunteers, worked for 12 years to fundraise, design, and build another spectacular memorial in Canby, alongside Highway 99E.

“From individuals to businesses, everyone had a hand in making this happen,” said Randy Carson, former Canby mayor. “It could not have happened if it weren’t for the dedication of countless people.”

The committee raised more than $1 million in in-kind and monetary donations from countless businesses, organizations, and individuals to make the ambitious project a reality. The land was donated to the city by The Holland Inc., which owns the neighboring Burgerville.

Hundreds of letters and notes, phone calls, and emails they received over the years inspired them to push forward, the Breshearses recall. “Even though it hasn’t been easy, we just kept going,” Irene said.

“We once got to a point when we didn’t know how we were going to raise the last $40,000 to complete the project,” said Michael, adding that he’s thankful to the Canby Rotary Club and the Knights of Columbus for hosting fundraisers in February that brought in the last dollars for the bronze statue. This final fundraising push included–among other efforts–a campaign collecting thousands of bottles and cans (worth a nickel apiece) to furnish the bronze statue that was the monument’s finishing touch.

The plaza’s most distinctive element is “Little Orphan Annie,” the real 1970 Bell UH-1 “Huey” helicopter refurbished to look like a MedEvac chopper that hovers over the memorial, as if about to continue its life-saving work of airlifting wounded service members to hospitals.

The Huey, which is believed to be (theoretically, at least) still in working order, was acquired from the Ohio National Guard and personally delivered across the country by two Oregon National Guard members: Sgt. Leslie Larios of Canby and Spc. Kevin Magsayo of Milwaukie, members of Alpha Company, 141st Support Battalion, who accompanied the apparatus on the nearly 2,500-mile journey on a lowboy trailer from Ohio to Oregon.

It takes a lot of paperwork–and patience–to get a surplus chopper from the Department of Defense, and Breshears had been trying to snag one for three years before finally locating the one that now serves as the centerpiece of Canby’s memorial.

Opportunities to get a Huey from California and Idaho National Guard units fell through, but the Canby committee got approval to borrow a Huey from the Ohio National Guard. The helicopter is on permanent loan from the federal government.

“She’s a good old bird,” Michael Breshears said at the time. “We’re thrilled to death to get her.”

The Huey is more than just a flying machine to Breshears, whose life was saved by a crew flying a similar model while he was serving as a combat photographer in South Vietnam. During a vicious battle on Veterans Day in 1970, Breshears’ shoulder and right leg were pierced by shrapnel, but heavy fighting kept the rescue helicopters away until the following day when the Hueys appeared, hovering inches off the ground, to lift the injured soldiers from the battlefield.

“Angels from heaven,” Breshears recounted to The Oregonian in 2003.

The plaza, which is also a Blue Star Memorial, is also dominated by the bronze statue known as “A Hero’s Prayer,” which depicts a wounded soldier being carried by another soldier, with a Vietnamese girl holding the wounded soldier’s hand.

The wounded soldier represents Army Spc. Warren E. Newton, of Canby, who was only 18 when he went missing

in action on Jan. 9, 1968. The soldier carrying Newton represents Marine Pfc. Gary W. Martini, who was posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor for rescuing two other Marines during a firefight that killed him on April 21, 1967.

Other elements (like the bell) celebrate Vietnamese culture. The plaza is in the shape of the Asian character “Shou,” which means “long life” or “longevity.” The plants surrounding the memorial also hearken back to the Southeast Asian country, including palm trees and bamboo.

Michael said he wanted the memorial to be a place of peace and healing, a place to remember the men and women who served their country

in all wars. “This is a humanitarian memorial, not a war memorial,” he stated. “It’s about hope. The people in the bronze statue will be looking up at the helicopter that is coming to help them or they could be looking up at the sky in prayer.”

The site is overseen and maintained by the nonprofit Vietnam Era Veterans Memorial committee, with the support of the Canby/Aurora VFW Post 6057 and other local veterans’ groups.

Pork Chops with Apples and Cream Sauce

Tablespoons Olive Oil

Tablespoon Chopped Fresh Thyme

Salt and Freshly Ground Black Pepper to Taste

Pork Chops

Large Apple, Peeled, Cored, and Thinly Sliced

Tablespoon Butter

Cup Apple Juice

Cup Heavy Cream

Teaspoon Cornstarch

Step 1: Combine oil, thyme, salt, and pepper in a shallow bowl. Add pork chops, brush with the marinade, and set aside for 15 minutes.

Step 2: Heat a large skillet over medium heat and cook pork chops until browned on one side, 4 to 5 minutes. Turn and cook until lightly browned on the other side and juices run clear, 4 to 5 minutes. Transfer pork chops to a serving plate, cover and keep warm.

Step 3: Reduce heat and add butter to the skillet. Add apple slices and cook until they start to change color, 5 to 10 minutes. Transfer apples to the plate with the pork chops and keep warm.

Step 4: Stir apple juice, cream, and cornstarch together in a bowl. Add to the skillet over medium-high heat. Bring to a boil while scraping brown bits from the bottom of the pan. Cook and stir until sauce starts to thicken, 2 to 3 minutes. Pour sauce over pork chops and apples.

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Annual Open House

FROM THE DESK OF JOE BUDGE, FIRE CHIEF WOODBURN FIRE DISTRICT

On October 1, for the first time since the COVID shutdowns, the Woodburn Fire District opened their doors to the public and restarted the district’s annual Open House and Safety Fair.

As October is fire prevention month, community members are invited to tour the district’s main fire station on Newberg Highway, ride the antique fire engine, practice using a fire extinguisher, and run a junior firefighter challenge course.

In addition to the district activities, 28 public safety and community support agencies from throughout the Valley were also present to display a variety of resources that work together to help to keep the public safe.

“This is something that the firefighters look forward to each year,” says Woodburn Fire District Chief Joe Budge. “We are very excited to restart this event that provides a great opportunity to showcase the firefighters and equipment that provide emergency response services to the communities of Woodburn, Gervais, and surrounding areas.”

Woodburn’s Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) Coordinator Uli Reich organized the event, saying, “The feedback we have received from the participating agencies, volunteers, and the public was that the event was a lot fun. With nearly 400 visitors, this was a huge success with one of the highest recorded attendance.”

To coincide with the fire prevention month, the City of Woodburn illuminated the I-5 overpass in red the week of October 4 to honor firefighters nationwide who have died in the line of duty. This tribute is part of the National Fallen Firefighter program that provides assistance to the families of fallen firefighters and organizes the annual tribute.

DISCOVERING WOODBURN AND BEYOND

Discovering Woodburn and Beyond is all about highlighting the bes t the Woodburn area has to offer, including local businesses that are making a difference, such as Pacific Building Systems, a fourthgeneration company built on community.

BUILDING COMMUNITY

PACIFIC BUILDING SYSTEMS CELEBRATES 60 YEARS

Mister Rogers once said, “When I was a boy and I would see scary things in the news, my mother would say to me, ‘Look for the helpers. You will always find people who are helping. ‘” Fittingly, this notion of goodwill is how Pacific Building Systems was born.

After the infamous Columbus Day Storm in 1962, the owners of Truss-T Structures jumped into action. Witnessing the devastation caused by the historic Typhoon Freda — in Salem, wind gusts of 90 mph were observed; Corvallis recorded gusts of 127 mph — the four of them promptly tended to their own damaged properties before going farm to farm to lend a much-needed helping hand.

third such surge and pause, the Woodburn company added a fullline sheet metal and fabrication shop, becoming a full-service pre-engineered metal building manufacturer. Thus, Pacific Building Systems was born.

In the early ’90s, the family-run company divested, selling the installation portion and focusing solely on fabrication.

COMPANY DETAILS

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Over the years, the partners would construct almost a thousand buildings before pausing — for a breather and reassessing their business plan. After the

2100 N. Pacific Highway Woodburn, OR 97071 503-981-9581 www.pbsbuildings.com

Now in its fourth generation, the company has built more than 10,000 custom metal structures throughout the Pacific Northwest as well as Alaska, Hawaii, Canada and other locations.

Sectors for steel building kits — some 10,000 pieces are needed to build a complete structure — include commercial and industrial, government and school, in addition to aviation (hangars) and agricultural (buildings for storing crops, feed and equipment) — see sidebar for more examples.

In addition to steel buildings, PBS also sells components. From sheeting for roofing or siding, to secondary pieces such as purlins and girts, to the primary frame, PBS remains dedicated to helping companies and entities achieve the

perfect structure, piece by piece or the whole kit and caboodle.

Over the last 60 years, PBS has achieved great success, implementing new avenues for business along the way. This summer, the company launched an on-site components store open to the community. Inside, customers can speak to a specialist about their projects and pick up supplies right off the shelf.

The store, open Monday–Friday, 7:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., is a game-changer for those constructing pre-engineered metal buildings. Easier access to

parts and accessories means faster completion and happy customers.

From its charitable roots, PBS has always been communityminded, helping it grow all the while befriending the industries it serves, such as Oregon’s agriculture family. In fact, PBS donates $500 from each kitbuying Oregon Farm Bureau member to the organization’s scholarship program.

Pacific Building Systems knows the importance of giving back to the community, one that has, in return, given the company so much over the last six decades.

Superior Service & Integrity

John’s Waterproofing

Written by Dennis McNabb, Contributing Writer

If you’re looking to maintain the structural integrity of your home, not to mention the purity of the air you and your family are breathing within its walls, look no further than John’s Waterproofing! They’ve been serving completely-satisfied customers from Eugene to Vancouver for almost 50 years by providing basement waterproofing, crawl space repair, and foundation repair.

Using a unique waterproofing system design with patented and warrantied products, they guarantee top-of-the-line quality and performance so you can rest assured that your home is protected.

Founded in 1974 by John Lombardi, the company has risen to prominence due to its tireless commitment to superior customer service, treating every customer like family, and by setting the industry standard regarding the quality of their products and services provided.

Let’s face it: Here in the Northwest we have a lot of moisture. Whether it’s coming up from the ground due to elevated water tables or down through the foundation due to heavy rains, clogged gutters, or improperly graded landscaping, it’s imperative for the health and longevity of our homes to make sure our basements and crawl spaces are sealed and waterproofed.

Regardless of the basement and/or crawl space issues you may be experiencing, John’s Waterproofing is the

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premier local contractor for providing the best long-term solutions available. Their systems are not merely a quick-fix; they get to the root of the problem and offer intelligent, consummate, enduring solutions that are designed and built to last.

A quick overview of their services includes: basement waterproofing, sump pump services (system installation, repairs, and maintenance), basement & crawl space insulation, crawl space repair (vapor barrier, structural repairs, dehumidifier, thermal insulation), basement finishing, foundation leak repair, flood vents, seismic retrofitting, mold problems, plumbing, attic insulation, and more.

Some services are limited in certain areas, so if you’d like a more in-depth understanding of the services they provide in your region, call them today for a free estimate. When it comes to this type of work, there is simply no one around who does it better!

General Manager Robin Ekloff has been with the company for over 25 years and has owned the company since 2019. He couldn’t be more proud of the team he works with, and the feeling is mutual. I had the pleasure of speaking with Director of Marketing Jessica Dingle, who

says that Robin is one of those guys who cares more about his employees than he does himself. More than anything, he wants them to be happy and successful, and he views their successes as his own.

The system Robin has set up–building upon an already solid foundation of good business practices–is producing amazing results. Something is clearly working right, since in 2020 John’s Waterproofing won two highly prestigious awards in the industry: The Best Contractor Award, and The Best of Porch Award. The latter is only given to the top 1% of professionals

on Porch.com and it’s earned by maintaining outstanding community reviews, high response rates, and a track record of overall great and on-time service with no outstanding or unresolved complaints.

Sounds like Johns’ Waterproofing is the type of business every homeowner dreams of working with! Why call anyone else? Call today for a free estimate.

To schedule a free estimate from John’s Waterproofing, please call 503-342-0444. For more info on their services or to read reviews from satisfied customers, visit johnswaterproofing.com.

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IT’S NOT RIGHT!

It’s wasting your money every month and making your home uncomfortable.

THIS IS RIGHT!

And it’s what’s underneath that makes your whole house WARMER in winter and COOLER in summer. Call us for a free estimate and find out what it is!

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Josh Lowe

Meet Mark Long, Long Bros.’ co-owner, floor crew chief, and keeper of the keys. He oversees everyday operations, freight deliveries, ordering, and building safety. You’ll find him at the counter or in the yard; and doubles as a laborer, forklift driver or clerk.

When he doesn’t have machinery to maintain or tasks to delegate, Mark walks the store checking that it’s well-stocked and tidy.

Because Mark is intimately knowledgeable of their products, his “favorite” is something of an insider tip. The 20V DeWalt Cordless Brad Nailer is fun to use and convenient because you don’t need an air hose or compressor. Mark’s idea of fun ranges from hunting, fishing and camping to working on semis or frequenting truck shows. If he’s not hanging out with family or kicking sage brush in Eastern Oregon, he might be daydreaming of a tropical “Bucket List” trip to Cook Islands!

IN-STORE SHOPPING CURBSIDE PICKUP · DELIVERY

TheHolidaysAreHere!

LOCAL GIFT SHOPPING

The holiday season has arrived, which means small businesses are gearing up for the retail rush. But, why shop locally when Amazon and other retail giants are so fast and easy?

There are plenty of reasons to shop Woodburn, especially supporting our community. Money spent within the community stays in the community through taxes, creating employment opportunities and honoring area nonprofits. Receiving personal customer service is also a clear advantage to shopping locally.

Cousins Kelly and Mark Long of Long Bros. Building Supply in Woodburn know first-hand about quality customer service at the family’s 47-year-old hardware store. It’s a place for plywood, lumber, hardware and much more, including unique presents for more than just the handyman on your gift-giving list.

AT LONG BROS., THERE IS SOMETHING FOR EVERYONE.

Shopping for kids? Find LEGO and other popular toys. For the crafty crowd, discover many fun products, including Amy Howard eclectic stencils, chalk art supplies, and the Dremel 3000, a must-have multipurpose tool for the general DIYer. Thirsty friends and family are sure to enjoy Wyld Gear tumblers — guaranteed to make a splash, minus the drips — and Black Rifle Coffee, an artisan roastery founded by veterans dedicated to helping vets and first responders with every sale.

Other gift ideas include body care products from Rowe Casa Organics and Walton Wood Farm, such as the Week from Hell Hand Rescue — the perfect gift for over-sanitized hands — and the Halo Ultrapack 20000, a portable battery power bank to help keep you connected, especially when you need it most.

With the owners bringing in exciting new products weekly, you never know what you’ll find at Long Bros. For this reason — and the ones stated above — remember to support Woodburn’s small businesses, and have yourself a community-minded holiday season. Cheers to you and yours!

MARK LONG

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