North Star-a Resident perspective

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Questions for the Rose Villa Board

Questions suggested at the 11-30-2022 resident meeting can be downloaded here.

CCRC Governance

NaCCRA (the National Continuing Care Residents Association) recently posted the video below on CCRC Governance.

 

And here …

Restaurant Review: Tidal Raves

by Elliot McIntire

If you happen to be over on the coast, I recommend Tidal Raves, in Depoe Bay, halfway between Lincoln City and Newport. The focus is on seafood which is very good (although not up to the standard of Local Ocean in Newport), but they have other things …

by Elliot McIntire

For my birthday we went to a Cena (to the kitchen), 7742 SE 13th in Sellwood. The food, drinks and service were excellent, and I highly recommend it. However, with Covid in the back of our minds, the tables are jammed together and (on a Tuesday night) …

La Provence Patisserie et Boulangerie

by Cindy Brown

La Provence is a French bakery and  restaurant with eight locations in the Portland area. Arlin and I are most familiar with the one on NE Sandy near our old home in Laurelhurst. The restaurant is open for breakfast and lunch (some locations have dinner, too), and …

Cloud Pine Tea + Culture

Gail Katagiriby Gail Katagiri

Here’s a review of a restaurant I visited recently: Cloud Pine Tea + Culture.
Dim sum restaurants are often associated with banquet-size spaces and bustling activity. In contrast, there is a small, tranquil spot in downtown Milwaukie that serves exquisite dumplings accompanied by specialty teas. It also
Neighborhood Creamery

by Betty Hosokawa

there is a new homemade ice cream place in the neighborhood that is excellent: Neighborhood Creamery, 13735 SE McLoughlin Blvd.  It is at the North end of the little strip mall where Sushi Kata restaurant is located at the corner of Courtney and McLoughlin.
A couple took
Zenbu Lounge

by Cathy Schwabe

Zenbu is one of our favorite restaurants, with a lovely outdoor patio with good shading. It is open everyday but Monday starting at 4:30.
8609 SE 17th Ave 97202
Good margaritas – several kinds-  with lots of other drinks too including good non-alcoholic ones and Japanese beers
Ovation Restaurant Milwaukie

Jack Durenby Jack Duren

Ovation is a restaurant in Milwaukie. We’ve been there a couple times and liked it.  Last night we took a visiting friend there and they were closed due to staffing problems.  I’m hoping they can get staffed up and don’t have to close altogether.  This has been …

Restaurant 503

by Mary Claire Phelan

My family took me to
Restaurant 503
21900 Willamette Dr, Unit 201, West Linn, OR 97068
“New American” cuisine
It’s in the front north end of The Market of Choice shopping center, just off 205.
This was a favorite the few years we spent time
Canard restaurant

by Cindy Brown

Canard, at 734 East Burnside, has no atmosphere, rather small portions, and is somewhat expensive. So why go there? Because the food is WONDERFUL! They are open for dinner Tuesday-Saturday 4-10 pm, and have a sister restaurant nearby, Le Pigeon, that is less expensive and I hear …

Papa Haydn in Sellwood

by Inge Angiletta

Have you been to “Papa Haydn ” a favorite of mine and my friends?

5824 SE Milwaukie Ave, open 11:30 A.M., TEL (503) 232-9440, call for reservations.
“Small high quality restaurant in a neighborhood setting.”
Outdoor patio, shady, lovely setting. Great food… Enjoy!!!!
Note: This restaurant has
Best Chinese Restaurant: H. K. Cafe!

by Betty Hosokawa (Posted June 26, 2022)

Last night we ate at an amazing Chinese restaurant, one of the best we have ever encountered.  We had been looking for a good one and the last time Ed went to our dentist, Dr. Chun, at Comfort Care, he asked him for
Dragon Boat Race 2022!

The Rose Villa Vikings competed in the Rose Festival Dragon Boat races June 11 and 12.  On Friday, June 10, the Vikings held a pep rally with the full Rex Putnam Drum line procession.  Jan Wainscott and Martin Lee were honored as our Vykarians.

The Vikings raced two times on …

Elka Bee's Coffee Shop Cafe

by Mary Claire Phelan

My daughter, Michelle, just treated me to high tea at Elka Bee’s in Happy Valley. It was delightful in their charming little back room. We were served blackberry shrubs (natural syrup at the bottom of a glass of sparkling water; it’s called a “sparkling Ribena” on

by Walt Schaffer

CUVE’E in Carlton is a dining experience after a lovely drive in Oregon’s wine country.
Chef Gilbert Henry delivers on his French childhood. The restaurant offers a prix fixe dinner with a choice of hors d’oeure or dessert,  soup or salad, and an entree. On my last
Restaurant Review: Campagna

by Walt Schaffer

Campana is a true Italian gem reminiscent of an NYC neighborhood family restaurant located in the NE at 901 NE Oneonta. Of note is their Orecchiette, Mushroom Trifolati, and  Polenta. They also have a nice happy hour menu from 5-6 PM or all night if you sit

By Judie HansenJudie Hansen and

We are happy to announce that four residents worked at the Treasure House on Saturday, learning the drill on our system of sorting and displaying donations.  Thanks to generous residents, new donations from only one week were stacked shoulder high in the garage area. Added to …

Restaurant Review: Bob's Red Mill

Jo Nobleby Jo Noble

I HIGHLY recommend Bob’s Red Mill Restaurant for breakfast or lunch. They serve their breakfast all day (which ends at 3:00).  It’s not far from here and has the most delicious food! I had the Cilantro-Lime Chicken Grain Bowl with a Citrus Vinaigrette. Absolutely amazing! I wish …