Explore Issue
Hello Fellow Explorers!
Summer is in full bloom in Oregon, and the Tualatin Valley is a fantastic place to explore all that warm breezes and sunshine can bring to your heart and soul. While our day-to-day lives often revolve around strict routines, children's activities, keeping up with bills, and work deadlines, our greatest joys and memories often come when we step out of that hamster wheel of expectations and seek out a little adventure.
Welcome to our Explore Issue! I am excited to share and introduce what will no doubt be one of my favorite issues this year. With a passion for travel, adventure, and seeing new places, this issue is full of things I love. I moved to Oregon 30 years ago by pedaling a bike across the country from Ocean City, New Jersey to Cannon Beach, Oregon and never left. I have also had the privilege to visit all 50 US States. What a beautiful land and country we call home.
Our own state of Oregon is border-to-border outstanding. From the Wallowa's in Northeastern Oregon, "the little Switzerland of the US", through the Columbia River Gorge and the jaw dropping waterfalls, to the rugged and stunning Oregon coast to our west, across southern Oregon through towns like Ashland and their outstanding Shakespeare Festival, to the haunting expanse of the Alvord Desert in southeastern Oregon, back to the beauty of the high desert of Central Oregon, and finally the Oregon Cascade mountains with Mt Hood as their crown jewel, we live in a state that has it all. Tualatin Valley with our wineries, parks and trails, and our own Tualatin River National Wildlife Refuge is no exception.
In this issue we highlight some stories that will spur you on to more exploration. Check out one of our favorite wineries, Balsall Creek, a hot new Tualatin business called Local Cyclist that combines a cafe, the best selection of bikes around, and regular community group rides, a local expert's list of favorite hikes in the area, and some favorite weekend getaway destinations.
Whether you prefer an outing with your family or closest friends, the solitude and beauty of a hike or trail ride, or getting away to your favorite local winery or bookstore, we implore you to get out there and explore your community, state, and world this summer. That is our challenge to you.
Thrive and Explore,
TIM ROSENBERRY, PUBLICATION DIRECTOR @TUALATINVALLEYCITYLIFESTYLE
July 2026
PUBLISHER
Melissa Rosenberry
melissa.rosenberry@citylifestyle.com
EDITORIAL COORDINATOR
Abby Snethen | abigail.snethen@citylifestyle.com
PUBLICATION DIRECTOR
Tim Rosenberry | tim.rosenberry@citylifestyle.com
CONTRIBUTING WRITER
Abby Snethen
CONTRIBUTING PHOTOGRAPHER
Brian Simcoe
Corporate Team
CEO Steven Schowengerdt
President Matthew Perry
COO David Stetler
CRO Jamie Pentz
CoS Janeane Thompson
AD DESIGNER Rachel Chrisman
LAYOUT DESIGNER Rhiannon Coffman
QUALITY CONTROL SPECIALIST Megan Cagle
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THE EXPLORER'S APPROACH TO WEALTH
Money Was Never the Point
BY NATHAN OEMING
There's a question worth asking, somewhere between the second cup of coffee and the morning's first decision: what is all of this actually for?
Not the philosophical version of the question. The real one. The portfolio. The savings. The years of disciplined work and disciplined planning. What is it for?
For the explorer—for the person who has come to understand that a life is measured in experience, not in balance sheet—the answer comes back clearly. Money is a tool. A useful one. An important one. But it was never the point.
The point is the trip you've been postponing. The grandchildren you want time to actually know. The work you'd take on if it didn't have to pay everything. The conversations you've been meaning to have with people you love. The chapter of your life that's still unwritten because you haven't yet given yourself permission to write it.
“Wealth is what allows you to say yes to the things that matter—and no to the things that don't.”
The explorer understands something the spreadsheet misses: a financial plan that produces returns but not freedom has produced nothing worth having.
This shows up in how the explorer thinks about money. Not as a scoreboard. Not as a number to be maximized. As a runway—the means by which a life that's actually wanted can be afforded, sustained, and shared. The plan exists to support the life, not the other way around.
That changes the questions you ask. Instead of how much is enough?, you ask enough for what? Instead of am I winning?, you ask am I living? Instead of what am I retiring from?, you ask the harder question: what am I retiring to?
These are the questions that, when answered honestly, shape every financial decision that follows. They are also the questions most people never get around to. The plan gets built. The money gets accumulated. The years pass. And the deeper questions never get asked.
The explorer asks them early. And the planning, when it's done well, holds open the space for the answers to keep evolving.
Real wealth, in the end, isn't a number you accumulate. It's the freedom to spend a Tuesday afternoon however you want—and the wisdom to know what that should be. That's worth exploring.
OUR APPROACH
Clarity, discipline, and long-term perspective
NW Advisory works with individuals and families across the Tualatin Valley to build financial lives that extend beyond the individual—into the next generation.
CORE PRINCIPLES
Ownership over lending— equity builds lasting wealth
Patience and time in the market, not timing the market
Multigenerational planning and legacy transfer
Behavior-driven strategy you can sustain
Balancing liquidity with longterm growth
WHO WE SERVE
Professionals, business owners, and families in the Tualatin Valley ready to think beyond accumulation—toward purpose, legacy, and generational impact.
Ready to have a conversation about your family's financial future?
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WHERE NEIGHBORS CAN SEE AND BE SEEN
1: New Smiles hosted their community event on May 9th offering CBCT scans, dental evals and snacks 2: Balsall Creek hosted the inaugural Aligoté Affair on May 2nd 3: Yoga and breathwork done at Azend Hot Yoga and Wellness's grand opening 4: Azend Hot Yoga and Wellness team. Aunt Lori (left), Danielle Greenwood, Lynn Cox, and Tim Cox (right) 5: Beam Aesthetics showcasing their Moxi Polish service at their Mother's Day event 6: Annie Reuf and Carley Cummings at Lent's Field installing their picnic table as part of the Portland Pickles Small Business Alliance Partnership 7: Dr. Alyssa Kurth sharing how we personalize Bioidentical Hormone Replacement Therapy at Modern Movement Medicine
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NW Advisory Invites Tualatin Valley Families to Explore Their Financial Future
Nathan Oeming, founder of Wilsonville-based NW Advisory, is offering complimentary midyear financial reviews throughout July for families and business owners in Wilsonville, Tualatin, and Sherwood. Sessions cover retirement, business succession, and multigenerational wealth planning. Schedule a conversation at NWAdvisory.com or 541-228-9924.
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Azend Hot Yoga & Wellness
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OU R P I CKS
the CITY LIST
We have such amazing, innovative business leaders in our community who are proud to serve you, our residents, with class and quality. We’ve compiled some of our top company picks for the services that might be on your mind this month in an effort to make your lives a little easier.
Best Summer Camp
Sherwood Center for the Arts https://www.sherwoodcenterforthearts.org/general/page/2026-art-smart -summer-camps | 503.625.4278
Camp Howard https://www.cyocamphoward.org/content/23478/Overnight-Camp |
Tualatin Explorers Camp
https://register.capturepoint.com/reg/cat_program_list_detail.cfm?s=&t= &season_id=37201&program_id=2787648 |
Tualatin Voyagers Camp https://register.capturepoint.com/reg/cat_program_list_detail.cfm?s=&t= &season_id=37201&program_id=2787661 |
Skyhawks Sports Camps https://skyhawks.com/
Best Ice Cream Parlor
Cream Northwest https://www.creamnorthwest.com | 503.550.7130
Half Pint Brothers
https://www.halfpintbrothers.com | 503.678.1605
Cones https://www.canbycones.com/ | 503.266.2663
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Handel's Ice Cream
https://www.handelsicecream.com | 503.822.5142
Peachy Berry
http://www.peachyberryfroyo.com/ | 503.427.0812
GEAR UP & GO
Bicycles and coffee merge together for an unforgettable shopping experience at Local Cyclist
ARTICLE BY ABBY SNETHEN PHOTOGRAPHY BY BRIAN SIMCOE
The term “cyclist” has the common misconception that if you’re not riding an expensive bike, or traveling hundreds of miles by pedal, you’re not a cyclist. The owners of Local Cyclist, located on Southwest Old Tualatin-Sherwood road, would deeply disagree. Simply owning a bike and using it, no matter the distance or the quality, makes you a cyclist.
The iconic Local Cyclist logo
“There’s more to a bike than sitting on a seat and turning the pedals.”
Dustin Harder, the founding partner of Local Cyclist, avid cyclist and business entrepreneur, had the idea of opening up a shop that would contribute to the cycling community. Harder’s partners, Joe Holcomb, Stacey Daley and Ken McClenahan, have all been a part of the cycling community since they first learned to ride. Together, they offer more than 100 years of cycling experience, professionally and recreationally.
Holcomb, the Local Cyclist’s professional bike fitter, has been in the industry since he was 12. Starting as a BMX rider, Holcomb was soon recruited into the biking work field, assembling new bikes and starting his career as a bike mechanic in 1983. As a racer, Holcomb was always looking for a way to be faster. This led him into the profession of custom fitting, now looking at physical measurements of riders,
pressure mapping, bio mechanics and conducting personal interviews to situate riders with their perfect fit. Holcolmb does these fittings in-store at a price of $350 for every aspect listed above as well as a minimum of two follow up meetings to ensure that everything is working smoothly or to make adjustments when needed.
Daley started her journey similarly to Holcomb, practically riding a bike before she could walk. “Riding a bike represented freedom to me,” said Daley. She soon emerged herself into the industry in 1999 at River City Bicycles. Her love for cycling has never waivered, but rather grown, manifesting into the opportunity to own a shop that can bring people the same joy and love she feels whenever she puts her foot to a pedal.
Ken McClenahan (left), Stacey Daley, and Joe Holcomb (right)
McClenahan oversees all major operations and construction at Local Cyclist, with the same love and passion for cycling as Daley and Holcomb. His career started with building bikes in their most basic form, to leading bike tours and eventually running the shop with his three other associates.
Local Cyclist started as an idea in 2024 and became a reality in physical form in January of 2026. The store itself offers big name brand bikes such as Specialized, Cervelo, Pinarello, Orbea and Seven, but any avid cyclist or newbie can bring in their bike for custom fitting, accessory add-ons, and can purchase equipment such as saddles, footwear, helmets, eyewear and clothing. Every worker at Local Cyclist partakes in cycling, which immediately certifies their customer service.
Everything that is offered at Local Cyclist is curated to the rider and are items that each employee would personally use. “There’s more to a bike than sitting on a seat and turning the pedals,” said Holcolmb. As the stores fitter, he takes intricate measurements of bike riders, assesses how they sit and move and what will work best for their body. There is an art to evaluating how someone rides a bike and Holcomb is the artist. “We offer the best fitting studio on the West Coast,” said Daley.
Local Cyclist’s fitting studio, mounted bikes on walls, and various options of gear to complete your experience is not the only special part about them. Their small but spacious building has its very own coffee bar, supported and supplied by Water Avenue Coffee. Quality Italian coffee is hard to come by but Local Cyclist offers you a freshly brewed cup with the addition of pastries from Musette Bakery.
Custom bike fitting studio
Local Cyclist's various selections of bikes for sale
“When I think about what we are trying to do here it's not that we just want to sell you a bike, we want to sell you a lifestyle.”
Although Local Cyclist is a very new establishment, their long term goals are in their sideview mirror. They are wanting to expand their staff to continue their qualified status and offer additional help to customers who may need it. They are ambitious to open other locations similar to their current one in Tualatin, with a hopeful goal to help other underserved cyclist communities. They are starting a weekly group ride every Saturday led by Holcomb or other qualified staff on hand. Each ride is free and each route can be viewed beforehand on the Local Cyclist’s Instagram
page or their Strava club, a social fitness app for cyclists and runners.
Every employee, aside from their work at Local Cyclist, has an active lifestyle in the cycling community. Harder has an amateur/adventure racing team that travels all over the world to run trails that professionals ride with locations in Italy and Hong Kong. Holcomb, Daley and McClenahan are all active on their own bikes, either joining Harder on his adventures or creating ones of their own. Their passion is endless.
“We don’t just want to sell you a bike,” said Daley. “We want to sell you a lifestyle.”
Local Cyclist in-house coffee shop
Cylists gather outside the building for a ride
EVERY ST
E P
: AN EXPERT
EXPLORE THESE LOCAL TRAILS TO GET A TASTE OF THE OUTDOORS AND EXPAND YOUR ADVENTURES T R A I L S W O R T H
H I K E R ' S G U I D E
Being outside has always felt peaceful and grounding to Jessica Hays. She loves summit hikes with epic views that make every hard mile worth it. After years of hiking all over, Jessica explored backpacking as she wanted to go deeper into the wilderness and see places that can only be reached on foot. Some of her favorite moments are hiking with family and friends and getting to share those experiences together. Jessica resides in Oregon, but her adventures take her far, escaping into a world of her own and truly being one with nature. Jessica offers her insight on some of her favorite places to hike around the Tualatin, Sherwood and Wilsonville area so you too can hike like an expert.
ARTICLE BY ABBY SNETHEN | PHOTOGRAPHY BY JESSICA HAYS
Jessica Hays backpacking in the Eagle Cap Wilderness in Eastern Oregon
CHEHALEM RIDGE NATURE PARK
The Mampa Trail Viewpoint, is one of the best payoff views in the area. The park has rolling ridgelines, open meadows, oak savannas, and forest sections with huge views out toward the Coast Range and Tualatin Valley as well as viewpoint of Mt. St. Helens, Mt. Adams and Mt. Hood.
• Difficulty level: Easy to moderate depending on route
• Typical distance: Most loops range from 3–7 miles; reaching the Mampa viewpoint is a 4-5 mile hike.
• What you’ll see: Wildflowers, oak trees, fern and moss covered forests, expansive valley views, birds and other wildlife.
• Parking/cost: Large free parking lot at the trailhead
Why Jessica likes this hike: It feels peaceful and expansive without being overly crowded even on weekends. The viewpoints are rewarding for minimal effort. The Mampa viewpoint especially has that “pause and breathe it all in” feeling that makes a hike memorable. It’s also far enough away from the city to feel like you're in the forest, but without the long drive to get there.
TRAPPEST ABBEY
The Abbey trails are unique because they combine forest hiking with a reflective, almost meditative atmosphere. The land has been cared for by the monks for decades and feels intentionally peaceful.
• Difficulty level: Easy to moderate
• Typical distance: Multiple trail options, generally around 2–5 miles depending on route
• What you’ll see: Dense forest, mossy trails, quiet creeks, wildlife, and the monastery ground
• Parking/cost: Free parking; trail access is free
Why Jessica likes this hike: The atmosphere is what makes it special. It feels quieter and more reflective than most trail systems. It’s a great place to unplug mentally and offers an opportunity for a unique hiking experience.
Chehalem Ridge Nature Park
Trappest Abbey
BOB AND CRYSTAL RILYEE PARK
This is a large, forested nature park on with multiple options of trails for hiking. Trail options include wider easy paths through the forest, flat trails around clover fields or more challenging trails that dip into moss and fern filled forests with a seasonal creek.
• Difficulty level: Easy
• Typical distance: Most loops range from 2-3 miles, with options up to 8-9 miles for complete integrated loops.
• What you’ll see: Open grassy areas, gentle wooded sections, seasonal greenery, and views of the surrounding hills and farmland
• Parking/cost: Free parking lot available onsite
Why Jessica likes this hike: It’s the kind of place that works when you want nature without committing to a big physical challenge. It’s good for connecting to nature without a long drive.
TRYON CREEK STATE PARK
It’s incredibly accessible but still feels immersive into the wilderness once you’re inside the trail network.
• Difficulty level: Easy to moderate
• Typical distance: Trails range from short 0.3-mile accessible loops to 5+ mile connected routes
• What you’ll see: Fern-covered forest, wooden bridges, creeks, giant trees, birds, and seasonal wildflower
• Parking/cost: Free parking lots at main entrances, though they can fill on weekends. There is neighborhood access connection trails as well
Why Jessica likes this hike: It’s one of the few places where you can feel genuinely surrounded by forest while still being close to the city. The trail network lets people customize the experience — whether they want an easy family walk or a longer challenging hike.
Tryon Creek State Park
Bob and Crystal Rilyee Park
SIP, SOCIALIZE AND SAVOR
CALLING ALL WINE CONNOISSEURS-- TICKLE YOUR TASTEBUDS AND ENGAGE IN CAMARADERIE AT BALSALL CREEK VINEYARDS
ARTICLE BY ABBY SNETHEN PHOTOGRAPHY BY BRIAN SIMCOE
Complex and flavorful grapes cover the 20 acre vineyard that makes up Balsall Creek, winding carefully on vines and growing to complete perfection. From Aligoté, Chardonnay, and Sauvignon Blanc to Pinot Noir, Gamay Noir and Pinot Meunier grapes, 14 different wines are made to stimulate and satisfy any and all wine devotees.
Jon and Lesli Owens, the owners of Balsall Creek Vineyards, started with a simple dream over 30 years ago. After packing up their life and moving across the world to reside in Europe, Jon and Lesli befriended a vineyard owner, sparking their everlasting interest in the wine industry. Shortly after retiring in 2020, Jon realized that he now had the time to build the business of his dreams. Emily Yensen, Jon and Lesli's daughter, decided to hop on the bandwagon and help her parents find a vineyard that aligned with their vision. Being a real estate agent at the time, Emily found Balsall Creek Vineyards with little trial and error, now the Director of Marketing and Sales for her family business. In February of 2021, the Owens bought the vineyard and started the process of making it their own. Fast forward to April of 2024 and their estate tasting room was open and ready to be shown to the public. The family team also includes Jon and Lesli’s son, James Owens, Director of Logistics and Facilities, and sonin-law, Zac Yensen, Director of Finance and Business Operations.
“We created this as a family and enjoy working together,” said Emily when asked about the dynamic of a family business. Having a shared dream as a
family makes it easy for everyone to work together and work towards a common goal: to create wine and turn moments into memories.
Although the vineyard itself is pleasing to the eye, the Estate House takes the visual cake. The building was built in the shape of a "U" with each corner and room holding something different. The main tasting room has floor to ceiling windows with a wooden bar and wine racks, the 1850 lounge has a fireplace and French doors opening onto the center patio where you can view the vineyard and the mountains that surround it. For smaller and more private events, they have a room with a full scale kitchen and private dining, where guest chefs can be brought in to cook up culinary delights that pair wonderfully with the estate wines.
Balsall Creek's full kitchen for experienced culinary staff
Jon (left) and Leslie Owens
A sneak-peak at one of Balsall Creek's tasting menus
While some wineries make wine from purchased fruit, Balsall Creek does not. Everything that you see on the acres surrounding the Estate House is made into the wine that is offered.
Events, small and intimate to large and social, can be held at Balsall Creek. From small educational classes, to their Annual Harvest Dinner held in September, to their sparkling release parties, their holiday market held around Christmas time, and their Sips and Sounds summer concert series, Balsall Creek loves to do it all. They host their own yearly and monthly events but will cater specifically to any and all that want to put on their own party to enjoy the views and tastes that make up this vineyard.
Membership cost varies depending on the desires of the person owning the membership. With membership comes shipments of wine from the vineyard, discounts on wine and discounts on events that are held in the Estate House. They now offer a more social membership for those who don’t want regular wine shipments, but still want access and discounts on events.
Jon, Lesli, James, Emily, and Zac all have a future goal of getting their wine into stores and restaurants. As a fairly new business, Balsall Creek has no desperate desire to immediately expand but rather maintain the wonderful rapport that they have built and share the love that goes into their establishment.
Along with creating wine and hosting events, Balsall Creek partakes in sustainable practices throughout the vineyard and production. They are LIVE and Salmon Safe, are Bee Friendly Farming Certified, use organic farming practices, have a vegetable garden on site for culinary use, utilize animals for vineyard maintenance and have 150 feet of solar panels that can produce more electricity than the Estate House consumes when weather allows. For electric vehicle users, Balsall Creek has two electric charging stations that allow owners to charge while they gracefully indulge.
“We are trying to see a dream come true as a family team,” said Emily. This is something that she sees herself doing long-term. Creating delicious wine, maintaining sustainable upkeep of the large vineyard, hosting social events, and seeing just how many people they can satisfy is a goal that will make the family content for a lifetime.
“HAVING A SHARED DREAM AS A FAMILY MAKES IT EASY FOR EVERYONE TO WORK TOGETHER AND WORK TOWARDS A COMMON GOAL: TO CREATE WINE AND TURN MOMENTS INTO MEMORIES.”
Balsall Creek Vineyard Estate House
ARTICLE BY KALI KASPRZYK
PHOTOGRAPHY BY JANIE JONES
MAKEUP BY MIKAYLA CRANE
The 10% Target Mindset
Jen Cohen ON THE PRACTICE OF ASKING FOR WHAT YOU WANT
Winnipeg in the winter, and a 17-year-old waits 45 minutes in the cold for Keanu Reeves. Her fingers are numb. She is not there for an autograph. She is there to ask him to appear in her audition tape for MuchMusic, Canada’s MTV. When he finally agrees, she writes her number on a gum wrapper with a borrowed lip liner.
He calls days later.
That 17-year-old was Jen Cohen — fitness expert, host of the Habits & Hustle podcast, and best-selling author. She has built a career on the premise her frostbitten afternoon proved. She calls the practice the 10% Target: 10 attempts at whatever you want most in life.
The premise is simple. Most people never make one attempt. Almost nobody makes two. The math works in favor of the person who keeps going.
The top-rated Habits & Hustle podcast has logged hundreds of conversations with high performers and the people who study what the body does to the mind. Her TEDx talk, The Secret to Getting Anything You Want in Life, has traveled widely inside Fortune 500 sales-training rooms. On the Share the Lifestyle podcast, Cohen sits down to share the working rules that are the foundation of her latest book, Bigger, Better, Bolder.
“You have to be the CEO of your own life.”
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Discover the full 10% Target Mindset framework.
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MAKE TEN ATTEMPTS
The door opens, or another door does. The unmade attempt and the refused one leave you in the same place — except one of them teaches you something.
STACK THE DECK
Cohen frames her habits as a wager: How do I stack the deck so I win more than I lose? The workout happens first, and the food decisions follow. The email follow-up gets sent, and the answer arrives. The choices compound in a single direction.
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DISCIPLINE IS A PRACTICED SKILL, NOT AN INHERITANCE
No one is born with it. The people who look disciplined are running a routine they have rehearsed long enough that it no longer feels like effort. The reps are the skill. Miss them, and the skill fades, the same as any other.
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SELF-TALK ONLY WORKS WHEN THE BODY BACKS IT UP
Confidence does not arrive by repeating the word. It arrives after the body has done the thing — the workout finished, the cold walk endured, the email sent. The mind takes its cues from what the body proves it can do. Talk follows action, not the other way around.
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NEVER MISS A MONDAY
The first decision sets the slope of the rest. Skip the Monday workout, and the rest of the week tends to follow. Hold the line on Monday, and the slope tilts the other way.
RO A D CHOW
A FUN AND CREATIVE TRAVEL SNACK GUARANTEED TO SATISFY EVERYONE IN THE FAMILY.
ARTICLE BY PAULI REEP
Planning to load up the family truckster and head out on an adventure? This easy-to-pack and satisfying snack is a great way to keep growling tummies quiet while you’re behind the wheel. Grab the kids, prepare it together, and try not to eat them all before you hit the road!
DIRECTIONS:
1/ Preheat oven to 325°F. Line 2 large baking sheets with parchment paper.
INGREDIENTS:
• 2 cups quick oats
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1 cup peanut butter
• 1/4 cup honey
• 1/3 cup apple butter
• 1 large banana, mashed (1/2 cup)
• 1/2 cup dried cranberries
• 1/2 cup pepitas
• 1/2 cup raisins
2/ Combine all the ingredients into a large bowl of a stand mixer (or hand mixer). Mix until all the ingredients are combined and the dough is thick and heavy.
3/ Portion 1/4 cup mounds of cookie dough onto prepared cookie sheets. Use the back of a spoon to slightly flatten out into a cookie shape. (The cookies will not spread in the oven.)
4/ Bake for 16-18 minutes or until the edges are slightly brown. Cool cookies on the baking sheets for 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool.
5/ Cover leftover cookies and store at room temperature for up to 5 days or 10 days in the fridge.
events
A SELECTION OF UPCOMING LOCAL EVENTS JULY 2026
JULY 4TH
Local Cyclist Community Rides
Local Cyclist | 9:00 AM
Join us every Saturday morning for a welcoming community ride. 12-16mph on the flats with regrouping at key points during the ride. Come early to fuel up for your ride at our full service espresso bar. Open to anyone who can ride comfortably in a group. Road or gravel bike strongly recommended. Roll out at 9am.
JULY 11TH
Viva Tualatin
Tualatin Community Park | 2:00 PM
Immerse yourself in diverse cultures at the Viva Tualatin celebration on July 11th from 2pm-8pm. Enjoy performances, mechanical bulls, water slides, vendors, food and music for free at the Tualatin Community Park. This event is open to public with free parking available.
JULY 11TH
Garden Gab
Al's Garden Center Sherwood | 10:00 AM
Garden problems popping up? Bring your questions—and even your mystery leaves, pests, or plant samples—to this interactive Garden Gab. Our experts will help identify common garden issues, share treatment tips, and offer practical solutions for everything from bugs to blight. It’s a fun, hands-on way to tackle some of the most common summer yard headaches and grow with confidence. Free admission.
JULY 13TH
Breast Friends Golf Tournament
Stone Creek Golf Club | 6:30 AM
Support a great cause of fighting breast cancer whilst also enjoying a fun day of golf at the Stone Creek Golf Club in Oregon City. This event will go from 6:30am to 2pm, with the shotgun at 7:30am on July 13th. Registration is required beforehand, with a payment of $650 per foursome team.
JULY 17TH
Sherwood Robin Hood Festival
Old Town Sherwood near City Hall | 5:00 PM
This free-entry festival takes you on an adventure of taste, sight and sound with live music, various eat and drink options and performances ranging from dancing to playful sword fighting. Festival runs on July 17th 5pm-9pm and July 18th 9am-10pm.
JULY 18TH
Balsall Creek: Sips & Sounds
Balsall Creek Estate House | 5:00 PM
Enjoy lovely wine and great music featuring Haley Johnsen from 5-8pm at the Balsall Creek Estate House! $25 entry fee with food and wine for purchase.
JULY 19TH
Sound Meditation: Sentinel Sound
Wilsonville Community Center | 3:00 PM
Lower your stress and immerse yourself in the meditation world with Sentinel Sound on July 19th from 3-4pm. Bring a yoga mat, pillow or blanket for added comfort. Cost is $20 per person.
JULY 20TH
Befriending Your Inner Critic Group
Rise Therapeutic Services, Online | 5:00 PM
Do you struggle with an inner voice that tells you you’re not good enough? You’re not alone. Many of us have an “inner critic” that holds us back from living authentically. This group helps transform your relationship with your inner critic and recognize the origins of self-critical thoughts, develop self-compassion, and discover new ways to respond to it. 6 week online course, 5-6:30pm.
JULY 26TH
Balsall Creek: Sweet, Saucy and Sparkling
Balsall Creek Estate House | 10:30 AM
Enjoying sparkling wine pairings with chicken and waffles at Balsall Creek from 10:30am to 12:30pm. Seatings are at 30 minute intervals with only 35 tickets available priced at $65 per ticket.
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INTO THE WILD:
WEEKEND ESCAPES
Your next travel adventure is just a car ride away
ARTICLE BY ABBY SNETHEN
Are you itching to get out of the house, explore the state of Oregon, create memories that will last a lifetime and possibly start yearly traditions? Oregon offers many weekend getaways but these are the ones that take the cake and pique the interests of many. Adventure awaits you and your family, so pack up, put on some travel tunes and enjoy your escape.
PC: Brasada Ranch
The Milo McIver State Park offers a wonderful weekend getaway for avid hikers, campers, bikers, boaters and kayakers. The park offers tent sites with showers and bathrooms nearby, boat ramps and an ADA fishing dock, trails that line the water and horse specific trails if your prefer to ride instead of walk.
Skamania Lodge, located in the Gorge, offers a magical experience from lodge rooms to treehouse stays, to much needed spa trips, delicious buffets, golf, ziplining and hiking.
Brasada is a luxury ranch located in Central Oregon. They offer cabins, bungalows and ranch houses to stay in, have an 18-hole golf course, horseback riding, an athletic center, spa and plenty of trails to choose from.
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1. MILO MCIVER STATE PARK
2. SKAMANIA LODGE
3. BRASADA RANCH
Milo McIver State Park
PC: Brasada Ranch
Skamania Lodge
5. EATS
The food in Manzanita ranges from Thai food to sweet crepes, with plenty of in between options. Yolk, Bunk House and Manzanita News and Espresso offer wonderful breakfast food, El Trio Loco 2 serves Mexican food, Big Wave Cafe has fresh seafood to choose from, RustyMoose and San Dune Pub serve American food and beer, and Manzanita Cones and Coffee serves fresh ice cream and warm waffle cones. These are only a few of the many places to stop and eat in downtown Manzanita.
4. EXPLORE
Manzanita offers plenty of adventure like Nehalem Bay and Oswald West State Parks. From private to public beaches, camping and RV sites, horseback riding, and hikes that take you up to Neahkahnie mountain, the exploration is endless. Public beach access is in downtown Manzanita with plenty of parking space and enough beach for late night campfires, swimming, surfing and beach games.
When walking along the main street in Manzanita, you are met with dozens of shops to choose from that all offer different items. The T-Spot is a funky shop that offers knick knacks, clothes, accessories and comical items. Finnesterre and Moxie offer more expensive items with Moxie housing trinkets and clothes from all around the world. Bahama Mama's sells beach attire and beach bike rentals. Manzanita Sweets, right next to Toylandia, sells delicious salt water taffy and other goodies.
6. SHOPS
Seafood salad
Houses near town
Manzanita beach
Dr. Nathan Doyel
Dr. Aaron Wikle DMD,
Dr. Ben Aanderud
Dr. Trevor Martin DMD, General Dentist
