At the American Academy of Implant Dentistry’s 2019 Annual Meeting, which was held in Las Vegas, NV, Bryan Euzent, DDS, of Tualatin, was recognized as an Associate Fellow of the Academy. As one of 750 dentists who hold this distinguished membership, Dr. Euzent is one of the leading experts in implant care. Doctor Euzent maintains a dental practice at 8220 SW Warm Springs St, Suite 200 in Tualatin, OR.
To qualify for Associate Fellowship, Dr. Euzent completed a minimum of 300 hours of post-doctoral instruction in implant dentistry, performed implant cases and passed the Academy’s Associate Fellow examination. This examination, which is conducted by an expert panel of implant dentists, included a written examination, a series of oral examinations and defense of three implant cases that he had completed.
The examination process measured Dr. Euzent’s clinical proficiency in surgical and prosthetic dental implant techniques, in-depth knowledge of dental implants, and commitment to excellence in implant dental practice and to the American Academy of Implant Dentistry’s standards for ethics and patient welfare.
The American Academy of Implant Dentistry is the oldest professional organization in the U.S. dedicated to the advancement of the implant field. Its more than 5,500 members include general dentists, oral and maxillofacial surgeons, periodontists, and prosthodontists.
The Academy’s Associate Fellow and Fellow credentials are a testament to excellence in implant dentistry.
To learn more about Dr. Euzent and his practice, Warm Springs Dental, visit
www.warmspringsdental.com.
Tualatin’s marijuana business regulations will be on the City Council’s agenda this month as councilors consider whether to expand the area where cannabis dispensaries, wholesalers and manufacturers could potentially operate in the city.
Oregon voters passed Measure 91 in 2014, legalizing marijuana in the state and allowing local jurisdictions to regulate marijuana facilities. Tualatin’s regulations, passed in 2015, call for a 3,000-foot buffer zone between marijuana businesses and schools, parks, residential zones and the library, limiting potential locations for such businesses to a portion of industrial land on the west side of the city. The city restrictions exceed the minimum state restrictions, which call for marijuana businesses to be located at least 1,000 feet from schools.
The issue of Tualatin’s marijuana business regulations has come up over the past year as dispensaries, including Western Oregon Dispensary, have approached the city about opening outlets. During a Jan. 27 meeting – picking up on a discussion that began in October – council members discussed the prospect of loosening the current buffer zone to 2,000 or 1,000 feet from schools, parks, residential zones and the library.
Current marijuana facility zoning, which calls for a 3,000 foot buffer from schools, parks, libraries and residential zones, limits facilities to the area highlighted in bright yellow.
Councilor Paul Morrison and Council President Nancy Grimes expressed their desire to see the 3,000-foot buffer to remain in place, while Mayor Frank Bubenik and Councilor Robert Kellogg said they were open to loosening it. Councilors Maria Reyes, Bridget Brooks and Valerie Pratt were open to further discussion of the topic.
“Our plan text amendment is fair, inclusive and reasonable and allows for marijuana dispensaries in Tualatin in an appropriate area suitable for retail sale,” Morrison said of the city’s regulations. “There’s no disguised ban or regulatory ban in Tualatin. The Tualatin ordinance allows Western Oregon Dispensary, or any other licensed marijuana dispensary, to set up shop in the city.”
Grimes said that the “preponderance” of the community input she has received is in favor of maintaining the current regulations.
“There’s a difference between a business being legal and a business being appropriate for how people see their community,” she said.
She used Jiggles – the strip club that once stood along I-5 on Nyberg Street – as an example.
“That was perfectly legal; I mean they didn’t even serve alcohol for heaven’s sakes,” she said. “But did people mconsider that to be appropriate for the community? No. Everybody remembers the happy, happy euphoric day when that was finally closed and the building was demolished.”
Bubenik, Brooks and Reyes, however, said that they have heard from community members who support having a dispensary in Tualatin.
“There’s a stigma around coming out and publicly supporting marijuana, even though it’s legal. There’s obviously a lot of judgment,” Brooks said, adding that, in addition to recreational use, some people use cannabis for pain management.
Grimes said the issue is not about stigmatizing people who use marijuana either recreationally or medically.
“We’re simply trying to figure out, as a city, if we’re going to have this, where would we put it,” she said. “What does the community think about where we should put it? It just becomes a discussion of where is an appropriate place.”
If the buffer zone was decreased, Bubenik said, dispensaries would still largely be in industrial areas away from schools and the downtown core.
“The 1,000-foot buffer, to me keeps those community standards intact,” he said. “We’re not going to see them across the street from Fred Meyer. You’re not going to see them near Horizon Christian School. And you’re not going to see them near the 7-11.”
The council will likely discuss marijuana business regulations again on Feb. 10.
Adam, tall and wire-ly slender with a neat, close-cropped haircut, was like a young clematis vine deeply rooted, just waiting for the warm spring sunshine to take off and bloom. Just ahead of him was Ashley, a balance to his height, with wonderfully long dark hair, dark eyes and an easy, warm smile that felt like a basket of perfectly blooming pansies on a cold, dark day.
She was the naturally inclined gardener of the pair and the faster walker too. Already, she had gathered various houseplants into her carrying box and was making a beeline for cold weather vegetables before Adam, distracted by an unusual conifer, had the chance to catch her.
I opted with my tray of two identical lattes to chase Adam first. As he took his first timid sip, he glanced over to Ashley and pointed, “This,” he said, “is her favorite place.”
Unbeknownst to Ashley, we were essentially all in on the plan. My mission? “Serve Ashley her latte right when they arrived,” and Adam would take care of the rest. I could only nervously stand aside and watch idly as history, and more importantly-local history, took place right in front of us.
Meanwhile, Ashley continued to shop until the right moment hit. The sun was shining brightly, and there was but a gentle breeze when she ambled quite innocently down the path near the World’s Largest Hanging Basket (a detail I’m quick to add here) when Adam suddenly interrupted her- on a single knee.
Ashley, right there and then, said “Yes” to Adam.
The feeling of promise and hope and optimism stayed with me the entire day. But when I began to analyze the whole thing further, it begged the question in general: How exactly do you find love? I mean not only partner love but also the love of what we do in a day.
Was it all accidental? Is how we find love really just a game of chance- as if we were just steel balls in some universe-sized game of pachinko? Would the smallest encounter say, smelling a fragrant Daphne on an early spring morning, determine whether gardening will be in our future? What happens if we meet that same daphne on a weather-worn hot sunny day? (Would we be forever unimpressed?)
Or were we born with some preternatural inclination? I couldn’t help think of Ashley being the more enthusiastic gardener of the two. Was she always that way? I’ve heard interviews of famous drummers who tapped on their toys as preschoolers and Academy Award actors who loved to play make-believe. I have met many talented and gifted and renowned plants-people who always preferred to play outside.
Yet with many things we love (as well as the people we love) oftentimes, it comes with a lot of preparation and careful planning and even a daily, vigilant nurturing. Are top experts good because they’re naturally good at it, or has it been a lifetime of finessing? I can’t imagine being a natural at say being an anesthesiologist or an airplane pilot, but that’s just me. Is love in life really like the t-shirt in the mall? “It takes a lot of work to be this good.”
My thoughts turned back to Adam. He put a lot of thought into his plan. He asked us beforehand (He didn’t need to.) He had a photographer friend in hiding. He hid photos throughout the nursery. He listened and watched and learned that Ashley was her happiest right here. Was this thoughtfulness learned? Even learned subconsciously say by his mum or dad or special grandparent? Many gardeners have credited someone in their family that inspired them. Was that connection what taught them what (and how) to love?
Or perhaps the real answer lies in a messy, complicated collection of all the theories. If that’s the case, we might as well throw in a pinch of quantum mechanics and a dusting of a few corresponding entanglements.
Perhaps, in a gardening sense, we are just one in millions (or billions) of seeds with a predetermined destiny waiting for the right conditions to sprout. And once sprouted, it’s our work and effort that we bloom where we’ve been planted.
I know. It’s a lot to make of an amazingly beautiful marriage proposal in a local garden nursery. Meanwhile, however, I’ll keep watching for other historic moments to provide more clues. And in the garden, I’ll keep digging for answers.
Census 2020 is coming in April and it is very important that all the members of our city our counted.By Apr. 1, 2020, every home will receive an invitation to participate in the 2020 Census. Once the invitation arrives, you should respond for your home in one of three ways: online, by phone, or by mail.You have until July to complete your census questionnaire. A few things to keep in mind with the census:
No law enforcement agency (not the Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Federal Bureau of Investigation, nor any other agency) can access or use your personal census information at any time.
The Census Bureau will never ask for a Social Security number, bank or credit card account number, money or donations, or anything on behalf of a political party.
Renters and college students who reside the majority of their time in a city are counted for that city.
Non-citizens are counted as well, regardless of legal status.
The only persons not included in this count are tourists and other people in the country as temporary visitors.
Online and phone responses to the questionnaire will be available in English and 12 other languages.If a census worker comes to your door, they will have print and video language guides in 59 languages including American Sign Language, braille, and large print guides to assist in communication.
Why is the census important to our city and state?First, the census is used to assign seats in the US House of Representatives.There is a possibility due to Oregon’s growth that we may get an additional seat in the House of Representatives, giving Oregon more clout at the federal level.Secondly, over $800 billion of federal funding is allocated largely based on the population counts in the census.Thirdly, federal, state, and local government agencies rely on census data for planning and delivering education, economic development and employment, health, and transportation services.
Per the Census Bureau there are areas in Tualatin that are considered Hard to Count (HTC).Hard to Count groups include: young children, highly mobile people, non-English speakers, undocumented immigrants, racial/ethnic minorities, rural and low-income families, people experiencing homelessness, the LGBTQ community and people with mental and/or physical disabilities.
The City of Tualatin will actively help promote the census to our community.We’ll do this in a variety of ways.Informational posters about the census will be hung in the in library, Juanita Pohl Center (JPC), and across from Finance counter.Articles in the city and JPC newsletters as well as social media posts will also get the word out.The Library and the Pohl Center will be resource centers, which means we will have trained staff familiar with Census available to assist you and provide computers where the census can be completed.
If you are looking for a temporary position the Census Bureau is hiring.Having community members reach out to HTC’s will help ensure that we are all counted.Go to 2020census.gov/en/jobs.html for more information.
My goal is a complete count of Tualatin.Please help me reach that goal.
Frank Bubenikfbubenik@tualatin.gov971-420-7443
Western Bluebirds are in the Thrush family (as are American Robins). Instead of open nests, they build nests in natural cavities or those excavated by other cavity-nesting species with more robust bills. They also use artificial nest boxes, building well-constructed nests and laying 4-6 blue eggs. 5-6 weeks later, they coax the fledglings into the wild world. Another week or two are spent orienting and training the novice bluebirds. Often, the pair will nest again and produce more fledglings. For more information about these appealing birds, visit our web site at prescottbluebird.com.
First year bluebirds in Dundee. Photo: Stephen Page.
Prescott Bluebird Recovery Project is an all-volunteer, non-profit Citizen Science organization. Our volunteers help to select appropriate habitat and place artificial nestboxes. We are active in Washington, Yamhill, Clackamas, and the very northern portion of Marion County.
Our nesting data, collected and recorded by volunteer nest box monitors, gives us an accurate record of how successfully each nest box location has produced nestlings. It also tells us how successful overall the bluebirds have been within our little corner of Oregon.
Western Bluebirds in our area have for two years had amazing reproductive success based on a six-year average of nesting attempts and number of young fledged. The average annual nesting attempts in 2014-2019 was 371. In 2018 the number of nesting attempts was 465 and in 2019 545. The average number of young fledged in 2014-2019 was 1241. In 2018, 1601 young fledged, and in 2019, 1922 fledged.
See how quickly they beg for food! Photo: Betty Ballentine.
Availability of adequate food resources, variability in weather (particularly storms in May and June), sustained high temperatures in June and July, and the reality that predators or competitors can take a toll on eggs and nestlings — all can have a negative effect on the fledgling numbers. The level of success varies each year. Two such successful consecutive years are unusual.
Each year, some of our dedicated volunteers retire from fieldwork or relocate to a new address too distant from the nest box trail to maintain weekly visits during nesting season. We seek new volunteers each spring. In the absence of sufficient volunteers, we are forced to leave a nest box route unmanned temporarily. Placement of volunteers on vacant routes is done with an eye to the distance each volunteer would need to travel to reach their route and spend the 2-3 hours there observing and recording nesting activity.
Valley Catholic students will join Tualatin Valley Fire & Rescue (TVF&R) firefighters and Tigard Police in teaching hands-only CPR to Washington Square Mall guests and retailers on Saturday, February 22, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the area near Macy’s.
Students, police officers, and firefighters will demonstrate how easy it is to perform hands-only CPR by practicing the skill on manikins. Pushing hard and fast on the center of the chest to the beat of the Bee Gees’ song “Staying Alive” can maintain circulation and breathing for a cardiac patient until firefighter-paramedics arrive to begin advanced medical care.
“With as many shoppers that walk through our door on a given day, we hope Washington Square’s visibility will lead to more people receiving proper CPR training and hopefully help save lives in the process,” said Maria Halstead, senior property manager at Washington Square. “We are proud to support our local Tualatin Valley first responders and their efforts to spread awareness of heart health and to teach our visitors how to perform CPR and lifesaving techniques.”
According to the American Heart Association, more than 350,000 people experience cardiac arrest each year outside of a hospital setting. A victim’s chance of survival decreases by 10 percent for each minute without CPR from the time of arrest, making bystander intervention crucial. When community members are willing and able to provide early CPR, and automated external defibrillators (AEDs) are readily available, the chances of a patient surviving a cardiac emergency increase.
On January 27, 2020, at about 9:36 a.m., a Tualatin Police Officer stopped a white Ford Explorer with Oregon license plates, ZVG061, for an equipment violation in the parking lot of 7000 SW Nyberg St. The driver who is believed to be Marco Antonio Martinez Pena was not cooperative with the officer during the stop and fled the location in his vehicle.
Tualatin Officers pursued the fleeing vehicle southbound on SW 65th Ave then eastbound on SW Borland Rd to SW Stafford Rd in Clackamas County. A Tualatin Police Sergeant successfully performed a pursuit intervention technique (PIT) on the suspect vehicle spinning it from the roadway but the suspect was able to regain control of the vehicle and continued on SW Stafford Rd near SW Ek Rd in the opposite direction. The suspect vehicle collided with a different Tualatin Police vehicle and continued back northbound on SW Stafford Rd. The officer suffered minor injuries from the impact.
Due to safety concerns for other uninvolved motorists on the roadways the decision was made to terminate the pursuit.
Tualatin Police and other law enforcement agencies in the area continue to look for the vehicle and driver who faces charges of felony elude in a vehicle, reckless driving, assault II, assaulting a Public Safety Officer, failing to perform duties of a driver and was also found to have outstanding felony warrants out of Washington County.
Tualatin Police is asking for help from the public in locating Marco Antonio Martinez Pena.
Tualatin artist hides painted rocks for the world to find
Kendra Thomas
Summer is in full swing. Kids are out of school. Moms are losing their minds. Kids need to be in the great outdoors and burn off that seemingly endless energy. I’m always looking for ways to maintain my sanity whilst keeping my kids occupied. I am also looking to reduce the screen time my kids get. There’s so many camps and places to go – but those options aren’t always budget-friendly. Among the easy summer activities, a family walk to a park is a go-to.
What makes rock hunting even more special is painting rocks, too. It is a fun, relaxing activity that taps into your children’s creativity.A friend said recently that she wants her kids to be producers instead of consumers. So, giving them a chance to create something even as small as painting a rock, gives them a chance to do just that. Then, the added fun of hiding and placing them along on your walk or bike ride to a park. Now, imagine you’re on a walk around our city and you come across a gorgeous painted rock that is truly a work of art? Enter Kendra’s Customs.
Kendra Thomas of Kendra’s Customs is a Tualatin resident and Tualatin High alumni with a new passion. “Art is expensive and not everyone can afford it, so it’s fun that someone could just find it- like a treasure hunt,” Kendra says. She prefers to leave them in places she likes to go and areas with lots of foot traffic. She’s placed four ocean-themed rocks so far, which are her first series of painted rocks. She’s just getting started and plans to do more. Her next rocks will include other Oregon landmark destinations such as Cannon Beach and Mt. Hood. Where can you find these rocks? Hint: check the trail along Tualatin Park and the Tualatin Commons.
Kendra belongs to several artist groups on social media and has seen the rock painting activity grow among the creative community. However, her interest in rocks peaked when she found a rock by another local artist and friend. She hopes others will be inspired by her rocks and get into it.
Kendra’s painted rocks take this fun and wholesome family activity to a whole new level. But Kendra doesn’t just paint rocks. She paints figures, toys and even shoes! Her sketches and paintings, both acrylic and watercolor, are also beautiful and eye-catching. She does many commissioned pieces, and it’s clear to see why. You can follow her work on her Instagram or Facebook page under Kendra’s Customs.
One question remains: if you find a rock by Kendra’s Customs, will you keep it or re-hide it?
TuHS students may have relaxed on their winter break, but there’s no rest for a basketball player.Starting on Dec. 20 in a three-day event, eight high schools (Beaverton, Evergreen, Lakeridge, Lincoln, North Medford, Oregon City, Southridge and Tualatin) competed in the annual Lakeside Holiday Classic Tournament hosted by Lakeridge High School with a three-round bracket system to determine a victor.In the early 4 p.m. match, Tualatin was set against Lincoln, where the Timberwolves began the tournament with a bit of flash.Early on, with the game tied 9-9, and Sam Noland (#12) inside the arc, he was able to run through Lincoln’s defenders for a layup, but to no avail. Lincoln obtained the rebound but in their clutches, they stumbled, letting the ball drop. When the ball rolled to Noah Ogoli (#3), who was conveniently sitting on the ground underneath the hoop, he grabbed it and passed it up to Noland for a second chance; this time with success. They’d end the quarter 14-13, after which they would hold the lead for the remainder of the game.John Miller (#20) takes his chance and dunks the ball for a third time. Photo: Henry Kaus.Not only was the team able to pick up mistakes, but John Miller (#20) also stole the show every chance he could get at.By the end of the half, and after his only 3-pointer of the tournament, he was able to snag a rebound with a wide-open court. Turning and sprinting, he outran the competition, banking on his vertical leap and dunked hard. A crowd-pleaser to say the least, and he did it twice more. With Miller’s dunk shots, they won the round 62-41.Game 2 against Oregon City in the semifinals didn’t pan out quite as well for the Timberwolves.With a Q1 score of 5-18 and a halftime score of 19-33, the team couldn’t manage to sink any shots. But, after taking a much-needed halftime break, they were able to improve from their previous 9/31 (29%) shot accuracy.Still, they weren’t able to ever fully recover from their deficit, especially with Miller and Noland both fouling out and facing a final score of 50-64. Oregon City would even go on to place first in the tournament with a victory against Evergreen (from Washington).Sam Noland (#12) was 10 for 13 attempted shots in the semifinals against Oregon City. Photo by Henry Kaus.Nonetheless, Noland had an impressive game on his own, accounting for 20 of the 50 points scored including sinking all four of his attempted 3-pointers and four for four of his free-throws.“[Shooting 3’s] is something I’ve been doing for as long as I can remember. That’s my best shot. Pretty much anywhere inside half-court as well,” Noland said. Throughout the tournament, he averaged 15 points a game.Even if out of the championship bracket, the team still had a chance for third place against the home team: Lakeridge High.In short, Tualatin came back from their previous loss when they nearly doubled their opponent’s score, 92-47.Noah Ogoli (#3) runs through Lakeridge after a rebound. Ogoli sunk all shots except from half-court adding to 13 points. Photo by Henry Kaus.Tualatin’s Jackson Passaglia (#10) held the spotlight of the game with the most scored at 15 points. Additionally, at five minutes remaining in the 4th quarter, Blake Howarth (#25), Bret Robert (#30) and Jeremy Lund (#40) were able to come off the bench. All of whom were able to add to the running total and Howarth taking the final points of the game.The team did end up taking third in the tournament, but some of the players thought that they could’ve improved. “I feel like we should’ve done better, we should’ve competed harder. Third place isn’t enough,” Ogoli said.“We got a lot of young kids, so we just have to be patient and keep working hard,” Noland added. Currently, the team sits at a 4 – 3 season record with Three Rivers League matches on the horizon. “I think we can be really good towards the end of the season. We’ll peak at the right time and hopefully, we can make the playoff games,” Noland said.
The wolves continue their season at Beaverton High (Friday, Dec. 27) and on Saturday at Mountainside High (Dec. 28).
Lee Farms is a family operation that spans seven generations. Founded as a traditional farm in 1869 by the Jurgens family and joined by the Martinazzi family two decades later, it has since evolved to become what it is today: a family-friendly destination where locals can go to experience the joys of farm life.
Sixth-generation Annie Lee Bartelamia with seventh-generation Benjamin and Laila.
During the holiday season, Lee Farms offers Christmas trees, wreaths, pies, and more. But it wasn’t always this way, with a shift happening in the 1970’s when the area started becoming more urban. Up until that point, the farm was focused on regular operations, and there was little community involvement. But that all changed in the 70’s, when the farm opened up to visitors for u-pick strawberries. Plus, they planted Christmas trees, which would eventually become the Christmas tree farm that it is today.
Craig Lee from the fifth-generation co-owns the farm with his daughter, Annie Lee Bartelamia and her husband, Noah Bartelamia. Craig planted the trees with his dad, and would later go on to oversee the development of the Christmas tree farm and pumpkin patch. These days, families and children flock there to enjoy everything from fresh berries in the summer, hayrides and corn mazes in the fall, to picking the perfect Christmas tree in the winter.
The Lee family has kept their traditions alive by passing along their passion through the generations. There are currently four generations actively involved, which include the youngest who range in age between 4-months-old and 13-years-old.
Sixth-generation Annie remembers helping make custom bows for wreaths as a 9-year-old and reminisced about her 13-year-old sisters cutting down trees for customers.
Celebrating 150 years, Lee Farms has been serving Tualatin and the surrounding community since 1869.
“My favorite memories growing up are being on the farm with my family, working, all hands on deck,” she said. “We really believe in having our kids working on the farm with us.”
And when asked about what it means to celebrate 150 years on the farm, Annie expressed her appreciation for the generations that came before her.
“There’s so much rich heritage in the Tualatin community and our family has been a huge part of that,” she said. “You look around at all the farms that are becoming housing developments, and there’s no farms. So we feel really fortunate that our ancestors saw value in having this farm and passing it on to us. So it means a lot that we’ve been able to be here for 150 years.”
They held a big picnic celebration over the summer to commemorate the anniversary, where they served hot dogs, their best-selling doughnuts, and cupcakes.
Moreover, support from the local community is paramount to any family business, and Lee Farms is no exception.
“I’d like to encourage people to shop locally, even it’s not here,” explained Annie. “You’re supporting your own community and creating fun experiences for people that you don’t get at the department stores.”
She also added that should people choose Lee Farms or others like it, that “You’re supporting local agriculture, otherwise there’s no local farms.”
Christmas Trees & Decor
Custom wreaths, centerpieces, and garlands are available until they’re sold out.
Lee Farms offers families the chance to enjoy the tradition of hunting for the perfect Christmas tree through their “We-Cut” service. Or, they offer already-cut trees for those looking for a quick trip. They also have tree flocking on-site, which make it appear as though the trees are covered in snow.
There are four different trees to choose from. The Noble and Douglas Fir trees are the most traditional options. The Grand Fir is the most fragrant of all of the trees, while the Nordman is hypoallergenic with no smell.
In addition, they offer custom wreaths, centerpieces, and garlands cut to any length. These customized pieces are available until they’re sold out, which was in early December last year.
This year, there are Christmas tree farms in the area that are closing for the season due to a shortage of trees. So the chance to enjoy the tradition at Lee Farms is a great opportunity for the locals. Plus, purchasing a tree straight from the farm means getting the freshest tree possible. These can be wet from the dew of the outdoors when customers take them home, which is ideal to ensure its longevity. In fact, a tree from Lee Farms, should it be watered properly and kept indoors, can last until March.
The Country Store
A trip to Lee Farms doesn’t feel complete without a stop in their well-decorated country store. And inside the store is a bakery, where employees work tirelessly to churn out baked goods.
In addition to a wide variety of baked goods, the bakery offers over 20 flavors of pies.
During the holiday season, the store is festive, with Christmas music playing in the background and holiday decor everywhere. And it’s a busy time for the bakery too, as they produce a large volume of pies in over 20 flavors.
And heading to the farm only requires a ten-minute drive from the heart of Tualatin. Even though it’s a quick trip, it’s a world apart from the hustle and bustle of city life. Visit them at 21975 SW 65th Ave., Tualatin, or online at www.leefarmsoregon.com.
Christmas-tree cutting is available through Dec. 23 from 12 p.m. until 4 p.m. Monday through Friday, and between 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturdays and Sundays. Meanwhile, the country store is open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. every day through Dec. 23.
