2008 PUBLIC EVENTS
           ~ OCTOBER THRU DECEMBER~

Sophisticated Beads will be at the following locations.
Please stop by and say hi and enjoy the event!

October 4
Millennium Marketplace
Millennium Plaza Park at 1st and Evergreen streets
Lake Oswego, OR

8:30 am - 1:30 pm ~
www.ci.oswego.or.us/farmersmarket

The market for the season is almost over. Stop by and pick up
beautiful flowers, produce and come say hi!

October 18
Erath Vineyards
9409 NE Worden Hill Road
Dundee, OR 97115

11:00 am - 5:00 pm ~
www.erath.com  

Take a drive to Erath and marvel at the beautiful views of the valley
turning autumn colors. Don't forget to pick up wine for the holidays.
It's also a great gift when going to visit friends. I look forward to
seeing you there.

October 19
Pilates for Pink Charity Class & Survivor Celebration
Club Sport
18120 SW Lower Boones Ferry Road
Tigard, OR 97224

Pilates for Pink Charity Class: 1pm - 2pm ~
www.clubsports.com   
Survivor Celebration: 2pm - 3pm

Come visit
PDX Shopgirl, Dani Juhala who is a personal shopper and
image consultant during the event. Sophisticated Beads Breast
Cancer bracelets will be available to purchase. A minimum $10
donation is requested. Included with your donation , you will receive
a "Club Pink" logo shirt. Gift bags will be given to class attendees.
Call 503.968.4555 to reserve your spot!

October 29
Dress to Impress for the Holidays
Weatherford's Grand Lodge
602 7th Street
Oregon City, OR 97045

7:00 pm - 8:30 pm ~ RSVP at 503.710.6091

Having guests for the holidays and need ideas on how to make your
home warm and cozy? Get inspired, learn remodeling tips and more!
$15 fee includes 1 drink & hors d'oeuvres. Net proceeds benefit
Oregon Dream Makeover's next charity makeover! 10% of
Sophisticated Beads sales will benefit this charity too. Help support
a great cause at this wonderful new restaurant in Oregon City.
Sponsored by
Interiors by Decorating Den, Double J Construction,
Inc. and Oregon Dream Makeover.


October 30
Women Empowering Women (WEW)
Forte Floral Artistry
1502 Washington Street
Oregon City, OR 97045

5:30 pm - 7:30 pm ~
www.empoweringwomennw.com

WEW promotes the success of women by offering a supportive
network of peers for ideas, leads and fun! All women are welcome
to attend! No membership fees - just $10 at the door which covers
everything from appetizers to beverages -- door prizes are also
included.  WEW strives to pay it forward, therefore 10% of the $10
is donated to Friend in my Pocket --
www.friendinmypocket.com.  
Sophisticated Beads will be exhibiting at the event.

November 1
Duck Pond Cellars
23145 Hwy 99W
Dundee, OR 97115

4:00 pm - 7:00 pm ~
www.duckpondcellars.com

Enjoy a drive on a crisp afternoon out to Duck Pond Cellars to enjoy
their Open House! Great door prizes, yummy food samples, wine &
merchandise discounts.  Enter to win Sophisticated Beads drawing
for a fun pair of earrings and purchase wine for the holidays.

November 4 & 5
US Bank Tower
111 SW 5th Avenue
Portland, OR 97204

9:30 am - 3:00 pm

The annual Holiday Gift Fair is in full swing at downtown's US Bank
Tower lobby! A great opportunity to head downtown or walk over
during a lunch break and get shopping done for the upcoming
holidays and pick up a treasure for yourself.

November 8
Women Empowering Women (WEW)  Shop & Talk
Clackamas Banquet & Catering Facility
15815 SE 82nd Dr
Clackamas, OR 97015

9:30 am - 3:30 pm ~
www.empoweringwomennw.com

Get started early on your holiday shopping. All WEW chapters will
be gathering under one roof to provide networking, shopping and
door prizes. $10 at the door and coffee and pastries are provided.
This event is open to the general public so stop in and start checking
things off your Naughty and Nice list!

November 15
The Vanity Fair
Southwest Community Center
6280 SW 45th Avenue
Portland, OR 97219

6:00 pm - 9:00 pm ~ The Vanity Fair

A Women's Only Holiday Fitness, Craft, Finger-Foods, and Spa
Services Soiree....Give Yourself The First Gift Of The Season and
bring your girlfriends for a fun evening. Fashion show at 7pm and
artisans will be on hand to help with your shopping list as well as an
evening of fun. $15 entrance fee includes spa services, wine
tastings, raffles and much more.

November 22
Sophisticated Beads Holiday Show
Monarch Hotel
12566 SE 93rd Ave
Clackamas, OR 97015

10:00 am - 5:00 pm ~
www.sophisticatedbeads.com

This is the biggie of the year! Sophisticated Beads will be displaying
all our jewelry at the show. We appreciate our clients and hope you
will join us for a day of holiday shopping, refreshments, drawings
and a one stop holiday shopping opportunity without the crowds
and plenty of parking available. See you at the show!

December 6 & 7
Lake Oswego Holiday Market
West End Bldg, 4101 Kruse Way
Lake Oswego, OR 97035

9:00 am - 5:00 pm

This annual two-day market has elements adopted from traditional
European holiday markets. It features local vendors, entertainment,
winter harvests from local farmers, refreshments and more! Sip on
hot spiced gluhwein and come by and say hi.

December 9
Keller Williams Realty Integrity Group
Holiday Charity Event
8305 SW Creekside Place, Suite C
Beaverton, OR 97008

6:00 pm - 9:00 pm

Bring can(s) of food to donate to the Oregon Food Bank and get
your holiday shopping done at the same time! Silent auctions, raffles,
vacation getaways and catered food are just some of the treats you
will discover at this event. RSVP by 11/25 @ 503.597.5500.

December 12
Club Sport Holiday Show
18120 SW Lower Boones Ferry Road
Tigard, OR 97224

9:00 am - 1:00 pm ~
www.clubsports.com

This event only happens twice a year. Get your last minute holiday
shopping done at this beautiful facility. A variety of high quality items
to fill those stockings await shoppers.
Non-member fee $15.



If you would like to host an event, please contact us
and get ready to have some fun!
                       ~ PRESS ~

Paying it Forward Good for Business article written by Judith
Spitzer, OregonLive.com highlighting Sophisticated Beads.

Review the wonderful article written by
Clackamas Review
Newspaper on Sophisticated Beads.

AM Northwest on Monday, June 16, 9:00 am, live on KATU
Channel 2.
PDX Shopgirl, Dani Juhala, had a segment in which
Lea modeled a spring outfit accented with Sophisticated Beads  
Kenya line of jewelry.

AM Northwest on Wednesday, August 29, 9:00 am, live on KATU,
Channel 2.
PDX Shopgirl, Dani Juhala, had a segment in which
a model accented a fall outfit with Sophisticated Beads Blue
Tiger Eye jewelry.

Sophisticated Beads guest appearance on
AM Northwest,
Monday, April 23rd at 9:00 am.

Sophisticated Beads designed jewelry for the 2007 Rose
Festival Court Princesses for the 100-Year Celebration as well
as jewelry for the 2008 Rose Festival Court
www.rosefestival.org.

SheFinds.com promoted Sophisticated Beads Ovarian Cancer
Bracelets for the month of September!  Part of the proceeds went
to the
Ovarian Cancer Research Fund.


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vision of starting a business or take your business to the next
level? Check it out.

Women Empowering Women NW - Meet once a month to
network, get inspired and support one another to help make your
business a success.

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OR, Aranzazu is an event and floral design company with the
vision that passion, creativity, a love of flowers, and the fusion of
ethnic styles helps create unique design concepts that are
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