Thanks for checking on your neighbors on these hot days. Beaverton hit 108 degrees this week. And keep those pets cool also! We have two new pet stores at the Garden Home shopping center.

Dogtopia daycare, boarding and spa

Dogtopia – Zoe, A.J., and Lisa

Dogtopia store front

Dogtopia is a new dog daycare, boarding and spa next to Trader Joe’s in our Garden Home shopping center. They have been open only a few weeks but so busy. The dogs were leading their owners into the store for a fun time. Dogs are first evaluated and placed in one of the four themed rooms most fitting for their safety and interest. Owners can also arrange for overnight stays as needed. They have a webcam for you to watch your dog having fun, spa services, and more. The staff includes General Manager A.J. Cuzzacrea, Regional Manager Zoe Kimball, and Pet Parent Relations Manager Lisa Banks. We welcome them to Garden Home! Doors are locked from noon to 2 pm for doggie nap time.

Mud Bay pet supply store

Mud Bay staff C.J. Long, Rowan Boursma, and Kelsey Famous-Sterling

Mud Bay pet supply store

Mud Bay sandwich board

Mud Bay is a new pet supply store between Ace Hardware and Dogtopia. Everything for your dogs and cats, pet supplies and food! Special treats for visiting pets.

New Oregon Electric train watercolors at the library

Train watercolors by Kent Haley

Mark your calendars for our brief Saturday, September 30, 10:30 am event to see the new train watercolors which will be installed in our Garden Home Library. This event is standing only – seating will be limited. These four beautiful pictures depict the Oregon Electric trains that went through Garden Home in early 1900s. Please notify us if you knew the artist, Kent Haley, for whom we have no information. The pictures came to us through Harold Gjerman, our “train man” who has worked with us on train history. Thanks to Stan Houseman for managing this gift. Thanks also to Molly Carlisle, our Library Director, who has worked with us to develop our History Corner at the library, including children’s activities at this event.

Outside the Box by Dan Nebert

Dr. Dan Nebert grew up on Westgard, in the current Anne Olson house on SW 87^th Ave. in the 1940s and 1950s. He has given us his memoir book, Outside the Box, which includes early Garden Home in the 1940s, schools, people, teachers, and then the 1960s medical school years at University of Oregon (which became OHSU). Be aware that his memoir tells the good, the bad, and the negative comments about people along with his good historical observations of the neighbors, various school staffs and their rules and regulations.

In Memoriam

Gary Vandeventer passed recently. Gary and his wife Patsy have lived in Garden Home since 1973.

Marjorie Lou Wilder Ross who was very active in the Garden Home 1950s PTA. We printed her amazing document of resident meetings to persuade the County to build the “safety path” alongside Garden Home Road.

Remember Garden Home!

Don Dunbar Army 1945-47

As we look forward to a new school year, we also remember school years past. Garden Home School operated from 1911 to 1982. Don Dunbar, principal from 1968 to 1974, shared his recollections of his years at Garden Home School.

It is difficult to summarize in a few paragraphs the wonderful six years I spent at Garden Home. I will note a few topics. Never did I have a school with a more talented group of parents as a resource pool. Strong community leadership existed and continues to this day. When volunteers were needed the response was often oversubscribed.

Discover Garden Home!

There is a new Troll lurking about the Nordic Northwest Nordia House grounds! Park at Nordia House and walk up the gravel path to the display behind Fogelbo. Free. Pick up a flyer of upcoming Nordic Northwest events.

Ole-Bolle the Troll lifting the roof to peek in

Ole-Bolle the Troll

Ole-Bolle and his toes

Ole-Bolle side view

Ole-Bolle behind

Another house on the Fogelbo grounds

Get Involved

Garden Home History Project: Enriching the lives of our community by sharing the history of Garden Home.

Our Board of Directors continues their monthly meetings. Call to attend. Current subjects include displays in the Library and bulletin board, Century Homes program (we have some 39 Century Homes in Garden Home), Historic Garden Home street signs, new businesses, our newsletters, program planning with the Garden Home Library, Fanno Creek Trail History Walking Tour, and more! We welcome new volunteers to our committees; let us know your interest. Call Mickey at 503-805-5518 or Esta at 503-246-5758.

Stay safe and well, from all of our dedicated Board of Directors: Mickey Lindsay, Esta Mapes, Sharon Vedder, John and Marie Pacella, Stan and Susan Houseman, Jan Fredrickson, Kevin Mistler, and Elaine Shreve. Tom Shreve is our webmaster.

– Elaine

Elaine Shreve