Garden and Nature News January 2025
• Join the Cedar Mill Garden Club
• Treekeepers of Washington County programs
• Washington County Master Gardener Association events
• Conservation internships available
• Young Birder’s Guide
• Houseplant swap
• Home orchard classes
CPO News January 2025
• Joint CPO 1 & 7 Resource Fair and Social
• Development Applications
• Neighborhood Meeting
Get trees and plant trees
There are two ways to participate in this Friends of Trees effort: you can purchase a tree for your space, and you can join the volunteer event to plant trees in our area.
Arts and Entertainment News January 2025
• Melodies of McKinney-Vento
• Village Gallery of Arts January News
• BSO is looking for young talented musicians!
• January events at the Reser
• BSO presents: Sibelius Second Symphony and more
Community News January 2025
• Washington County seeks volunteers to serve as advisors to Disability, Aging and Veteran Services
• The Year of the Oak Launch Party
• Free COVID Tests
• Ask WCSO: Winter Safety Guide
• Tualatin Valley Fire & Rescue is Recruiting Volunteers
• Viva Village Events: January 2025
Parks News January 2025
• January 2025 THPRD News
• January Events from THPRD near Cedar Mill
• January Events near Cedar Mill from Hillsboro Parks & Recreation
Library News January 2025
• All Ages
• Kids
• Teens & Tweens
• Adults
• Monthly Groups for Adults
• Second Edition Resale
Treelighting
Hundreds of neighbors attended our third Annual Tree Lighting on December 7! The weather held for the entire celebration—chilly and clear. The 15-foot tree was installed in the small plaza between two buildings of the Milltowner Shopping Center next to Insomnia Coffee and was generously sponsored by Bales Findley Property Management, provided by and installed by Cornell Farms, and decorated by Chris Mattocks, his family and friends.
Well & Good coffee shop now open in Bonny Slope
A welcoming spot for coffee, breakfast, and lunch is now open at the corner of Thompson and South Road. After several years running Well & Good in Tigard, Brandon Mosser decided the time was right to expand. He and his crew have transformed the space that previously held Gallagher Designs and Aurora Coffee with a clean modern vibe and plenty of areas to sit and gather with friends.
Legislative changes
The November election results kicked off a game of musical chairs in terms of our local Oregon State representation. Elizabeth Steiner, who had been our State Senator, was elected to be State Treasurer and announced her resignation from the Oregon Senate. By law, the commissioners of the counties represented by a departing legislator get together to appoint someone to replace them for the duration of their term.
Holiday Events 2024
• Third Annual Cedar Mill Holiday Tree Lighting
• Very Merry Holiday Bazaar
• NW Creations Night Market Toy Donation
• KGW Toy Drive 2024
Cedar Mill Piano Teacher’s Method Reaches Global Classrooms
What began in a Cedar Mill living room has evolved into a global movement that few could have predicted. When Joseph Hoffman started teaching piano to neighborhood kids to help pay for college, he noticed that traditional piano methods often left students feeling disconnected from the actual joy of making music.
