Orenco Station Manor Suites

Gas prices are soaring out of control and vacation seems like a thing of the past. Here’s a thought for those that are dying to get away: be a Staycationer! A Staycation is defined as a unique type of getaway where the staycationer travels nearby to a local hotel perhaps, or to a part of their local area they’ve never been to. In one way, they are staying home and in another they are going on vacation!

If a staycation sounds like something you’re up for this summer, Orenco Station Manor Suites offers the most getaway for your money. Go easy on the travel time, lighten up on the costs and take advantage of each and every amenity you’d find elsewhere.

Take a trip back in time to a place where neighborhood matters, where people are welcoming and friends are made on a daily basis. Enjoy a walk along Main Street, also known as Orenco Station Parkway, and bump into the locals who enjoy conversations with passersby while sipping an area vino on the front porch of their brownstones. Stooping, as it is called, is welcome and wanted in this neck of the woods!

Take a moment to pop into the local merchants, which include three excellent restaurants from around the world: The Merchant of Venice serves up excellent Italian fare, Orenco Station Grill allows you to feel right at home with American cuisine and Swagath sends you to India featuring authentic Indian choices. Do not miss a wine tasting at Renaissance wines and enjoy a friendly discount simply for being a Manor Suites guest. O-town, as the locals call it, comes equipped with its very own Starbucks as well as a salon, healthy pet food store and more.

Stay right here in 2008, if you prefer: Orenco Station Manor Suites is as technologically advanced as they come. Not only is the entire property equipped with free secure wireless internet, but two business centers boast of a workstation, copy machine, color printer and complimentary fax. Each suite comes equipped with flat screen televisions (most of them plasma), dvd players and dvd libraries. The iPod docking station is a plus.

Top your staycation off with a body treatment, facial, foot massage or skin treatment at the Opulence Women’s Spa, located right on the premises. More information can be found at www.relaxatopulence.com.

If you feel the need to spread out a bit, hop on the MAX, Portland’s jewel of a transportation system, which stops just 2 blocks away from the Orenco Station Manor Suites.

Once you plan your getaway in this neighborhood, you’ll find yourself needing a Staycation here again and again.

Call today or book now at http://orencomanor.com!

If you are looking for family fun in August, make your way down to the three time award winning 3 on 3 basketball festival, Mainstreet Madness in Hillsboro Oregon. The festival features a slam dunk contest, free throw contest, in addition to the regular 3 on 3 tournament.

For the spectator, Mainstreet Madness is a two day festival that features live music, a children’s activity area and an arts and crafts fair. For more information, visit www.mainstreetmadness.org.

See you there!

Start a fun new Fourth of July tradition by taking part in the 8th annual C.A.T.walk and Fun Run in downtown Hillsboro. The 5K course follows the annual Rotary parade route and takes participants through the staging areas for over 150 floats and entries awaiting participation in the parade.

The schedule of events is as follows:

Registration proceeds go to promote Cancer Awareness and Treatment.

This message brought to you by the Orenco Station Manor Suites.

It’s that time of year again, folks! The time when fresh fruits and vegetables as well as various crafts and vendors join together to share their goods with the world.

The Hillsboro Farmer’s Market at Orenco Station takes place every Sunday from 10am to 2pm May 11- October 5 2008. It is located in the parking lot in between Orenco Station Parkway and NE 61st Avenue.

Not only will you find a plethora of fabulous items, but the neighbors can usually be found congregating around the market and it is an excellent opportunity to take in some friendly Oregon music.

Schedule for musicians for Orenco Station Farmer’s Market is as follows:

I urge you to stop by the market when you are out and about next Sunday and find some treasures of your own that you didn’t know you needed and couldn’t live without.

Once again, we present a word from our friends at Renaissance Wines, in the May exerpt from “Uncorked”…

“We love finding wines under $12 that blow us away. Unfortunately, these finds are rare indeed, but the Vila Tinto Fundacion out of Mendoza, definitely fits the profile. A blend of Argentina’s distinguished varietals – Bonarda, Malbec, and Cabernet Sauvignon, this tender beauty is young and vivacious – a perfect summer red that pairs harmoniously with most meat dishes, and even stands up to grilled veggies and salmon. And the best part is, it’s only $7.85 a bottle! Try it today, you won’t be disappointed.”

It’s never too early to plan ahead so make sure you pencil in your calendars to be at the Oregon Air Show in Hillsboro Oregon on August 8, 9, and 10.

Tickets for the airshow are $15.00 if you buy before August 7th, 2008 and $20.00 if purchased after August 7th.

As long as you are taking in the sights, take in a taste of luxury when you stay at the Orenco Station Manor Suites, located literally 3 minutes away. Call today to get details about special Oregon Air Show weekend rates!

Going to the chapel, and we’re going to… have a breakout? Don’t get caught with less than perfect skin for your big day!

Opulence Women’s Spa offers a variety of services that are sure to get your skin in the best shape of your life for the biggest day of your life.

Call today to schedule your skin consultation and develop your long term or short term plan for making the most of the skin you’re in.

Orenco Station Manor Suites is a big fan of, well, Earth! We feel that protecting our resources is of upmost importance and take every possible step we can to preserve our surroundings.

Some of the efforts we make to keep things green are, of course, recycing absolutely each and every possible thing we can! We also have implemented using low energy, high efficiency washers and dryers in all laundry facilities and use low-impact organic laundry detergents.

We look to our guests to help us conserve water by urging them to reuse towels as often as possible and are eager to hear any suggestions our past and future guests may have for our “Green Team”.

Orenco Station as a community was built on the premise of conservation. Read this article from the National Resources Defense Council to find out more: http://www.nrdc.org/cities/smartGrowth/solve/orenco.asp

Cheers!

In an effort to cater to the growing number of business travelers and vacationers who take their health seriously, Orenco Station Manor Suites has added two new amenities: The Healthy Start Breakfast and day passes to LA Fitness, one of the area’s premier fitness clubs.

Starting at 6am each day, the coffee in each of the two business centers is fresh and ready to go. Guests can also grab a fresh piece of fruit, a selection of travel-friendly fruit cups, or a breakfast bar, all at no additional charge.

Three cheers for LA Fitness who has been most helpful in facilitating the new negotiated free daily passes for Orenco Manor travellers. Guests simply grab a form that can be found in the guest book in each suite, fill out the appropriate fields and take it with them to the gym. It’s really that easy.

Of course, the same No Smoking policy applies to all Orenco Manor’s suites.

Orenco Station Manor Suites takes your health as seriously as you do!

“Innovative development blends light rail access, small lots with ‘community heartbeat’”
The Oregonian, January 4, 1998

Automobiles are relegated to garages in back of the new homes at Orenco Station, and that’s more than just a design consideration. In this pedestrian-friendly community north of Hillsboro, cars are not essential for most residents. The new Orenco light rail station is just a couple of blocks away along tree-lined streets. Once the project is completed, most all of the amenities residents need will be within walking distance, including coffee shops, sidewalk cafes and a major grocery store….

The 190-acre project is just the sort of project Metro envisioned for land along the new Westside light rail line, said Mike Burton, Metro’s executive director. Despite high densities (about 18 units per acre), the homes are well-designed and offer a sense of privacy lacking in many homes on much larger lots, he said. The mix of apartments, townhomes and single-family homes, amenities such as parks and a swimming pool, the town center commercial area and an adjacent larger commercial development contribute to a sense of community, rather than being “just a bunch of houses,” said Burton.

“It’s a great project,” said Burton. “I think they’ve achieved a heck of a goal….”