Greetings!
Finally, we’re getting a taste of the summer weather that makes the Northwest so worthwhile. I’m making plans to get out and take advantage of the sun, and I’m sure you are too. A summer walk in the neighborhood does more than burn the calories from the last cookout, it gives us the opportunity to discover things that are in walking distance rather than visible through the window of a car. It gives us the opportunity to slow down and examine our surroundings up-close, and look at our neighborhoods in a new way.
Just as a “citizen” should be more than someone who just lives in a country, a “neighbor” should be more than someone who just lives nearby. Neighborhoods grow and prosper when residents live, work, and play locally. Look around the corner, and what do you find? Is there a park to take the kids to instead of them being plugged in all day? Could you eat at a good local restaurant instead of a corporate fast food chain? Does the neighborhood school need someone to volunteer? Could your local credit union use your money building small businesses? Is there a local stationery store that could supply your business? As a company, we try hard to be good neighbors by supporting many of the local Sellwood events and groups that our neighbors count on like; Sellwood Little League, the Sellwood/Westmoreland Business Alliance, local schools, our neighborhood paper (The Sellwood Bee), and more.
One of our great neighborhood events we support is the Sellwood Park Riverfront concerts. These concerts take place Monday evenings through August 1, and feature excellent music in an ideal summer venue. Bring your family and a picnic, and dance through the evening as warm breezes blow across the grass and the sun sets on the Willamette. It’s the kind of event you’ll enjoy and remember, it helps the neighborhood thrive, and it’s free. See? When we all support our neighborhoods, everyone benefits. I hope to see you there!
Make a great day,
Tom
