• The Agency is Expanding
• Orangetheory Fitness Transformation Challenge
• Weekend Warrior Home Decorating Classes
• Introduction to Zen Meditation
• Ready for a new car?
• Cedar Mill Farmers Market

The Agency is Expanding

The Agency, headquartered at Life Time, is continuing its regional growth with an expansion into Lake Oswego. Following two recent openings in NW Portland and Vancouver, the real estate brokerage, led by Dirk Hmura and Andrew Misk, is now poised to bring its signature service-first approach to the Lake Oswego real-estate market.

Orangetheory Fitness Transformation Challenge

January 26-March 22, 11800 NW Cedar Falls Drive, Suite 108, Registration Required, $35

The Transformation Challenge is an eight-week challenge inviting members to commit to transforming themselves–inside and out. Beginning January 26, members will challenge themselves to complete three workouts per week for six of eight weeks. 

Participants will take InBody scans at the start and finish of the challenge, adopt new habits and select from two goals: lose fat or gain muscle. Let us help you jumpstart your health and wellness goals! Learn more on our website.

Weekend Warrior Home Decorating Classes

Third Monday of the Month, Free

For homeowners or homeowners-to-be looking to elevate their space! Join the third Monday of the month for a free course that will build your skills, introduce you to resources, and spark your creativity. We hope to see you there and hope you’ll bring a friend! Presented by the Sonder NW group at Keller Williams.

How to Choose Colors for your Home

Monday, January 19, 5:30-6:30 pm, Keller Williams Realty Professionals, 9755 SW Barnes Rd.

Discover the art of creating a beautifully cohesive home through color. Choosing colors doesn’t have to be overwhelming. In this workshop, Gisela Mahler will show you how to choose colors for your home. You’ll learn where to start, what to consider, and how to make your spaces feel harmoniously pulled together. Gisela is the master—we should know—she purchased a home with us and the remodel was extensive and exquisite. Come learn from the best. 

Plaster techniques to refresh and delight.

Monday, February 16, 5:30-6:30 pm, Brush and Trowel, 8425 SW Terwilliger Blvd, Portland

Join us for a fascinating demonstration by the masters of upscaling your walls! The team at Brush and Trowel will be demonstrating a few plaster techniques to upscale your walls. Learn about technique, and available products including a product that can be used to cover old tile, and products to update your vintage fireplace.

Biophilic Design & Living Walls: Bringing Nature Into Your Home

March 16, 5:30-6:30 pm, Gather Make Shelter, 906 NW 14th Ave, Portland 

Join interior designer Snow Blackwood of Epiphany / Style for an inspiring, hands-on look at how to design with nature. Snow will break down the principles of biophilic design and guide you through the ins and outs of creating your own living wall—from plant selection and irrigation to installation tips and ongoing care. Leave with clear, actionable steps to bring lush, wellness-driven beauty into any home.

Snow Blackwood is an interior designer and the founder of Epiphany / Style, specializing in modern, refined spaces for clients experiencing major life transitions. Whether someone is starting fresh, downsizing, or redefining their personal style, Snow brings clarity, creativity, and a nature-driven design approach that helps each home feel aligned with its next chapter.

Introduction to Zen Meditation

Saturday, January 10, 1-2:30 pm, Dirt Zendo, 12020 NW Barnes Rd, and online via Zoom (Meeting ID: 722-532-8943)

Bright Way Zen invites the public to Introduction to Zen Meditation, a beginner-friendly workshop exploring zazen, the foundational meditation practice of Soto Zen. The event will take place in person at Dirt Zendo and will also be available online via Zoom. No registration necessary! Just show up! Zendo will open by 12:45 pm.

Zazen, also known as shikantaza or “just sitting,” is a seated meditation practice emphasizing presence, awareness, and ease. The workshop is open to beginners and experienced meditators and includes guided instruction, a 20-minute meditation period, discussion, and practical guidance for daily practice. In-person attendees are invited to stay for cookies and tea following the event.

Bright Way Zen is a Soto Zen Buddhist community offering traditional Zen teachings and practices locally and online, led by an authorized Soto Zen teacher. Visit our website for more information.

Ready for a new car?

Check out what Sunset Credit Union offers to make auto shopping much easier and affordable. Buying a new or used vehicle can be exciting—and stressful—so if you’re in the market for a new vehicle, be sure to visit Sunset Credit Union first. Here’s why.

We offer some of the lowest auto rates in the Pacific Northwest. Find out how much you can afford by getting a pre-approved loan with us. This allows you to shop like a “cash-buyer” and eliminates a lot of stress at the dealership. Our members can easily apply securely anytime on our website.

If haggling with car salespeople or hopping from one dealer to another isn’t something you want to do, we offer our auto buying partner, Auto Solutions, to find your perfect car, negotiate your best deal and deliver right to you. What could be easier? Members who have used this service simply love it. 

We offer Guaranteed Asset Protection (GAP) to protect your vehicle in case of it being totaled or stolen. Don’t let the dealers manipulate you into using theirs—ours will cover exactly what theirs does for less.

We offer our members a free CarFax report on the vehicle they are purchasing. If you qualify, you can enjoy the ease of using our AutoCheck if you want to shop for the vehicle at a dealership, We’ll give you a blank check up to your pre-approved amount which lets you negotiate like a cash buyer. 

To get your car buying journey started, give us a call at 503-643-1335, visit our website at sspfcu.com or stop by our office located at 1100 NW Murray Blvd.

Sunset Credit Union is a full service, not-for-profit financial institution serving anyone who lives, works, worships or attends school in Washington County. You can learn more about us by visiting our website at www.sspfcu.com.

Cedar Mill Farmers Market

Your Cedar Mill Farmers Market is hard at work behind the scenes preparing for the 2026 season, which will run every Saturday from May 2 to October 17. Vendor applications go live on January 15 for new and returning vendors. Visit our website to find the application and 2026 Vendor Handbook.

We would like to extend a huge thank you to all our 2025 sponsors and partners! We absolutely could not do what we do without your help and support. If you are interested in sponsoring or partnering with the market for the 2026 season, please email us at ourcmfm@gmail.com or visit Sponsorship — CEDAR MILL FARMERS MARKET for more information. Your support will help us operate our Power of Produce youth program, pay our wonderful musicians, and keep the market running smoothly!