![At the bottom of the third inning, the Lions are still scoreless. Rowe stands at home plate, preparing to bat, while Vandenbrink stands off to the side as the next batter up. Despite having the bases loaded, the team was unable to score any runs. “It’s just the beginning of the season. We’re just going to be playing out best by June, [and] that’s where champions are,” Rowe said.](https://wlhsnow.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/IMG_3077-1200x900.jpg)
![All smiles. The group poses for a photo with last year’s book, “This is Our House,” along with their award for third Best in Show. Meikle, who was an Editor-in-Chief for the yearbook last year as well, holds both and stands at the center of the group. “That was an amazing feeling, going and grabbing the third place award,” Meikle said. “All of it paid off. I cried so much over that book, being able to receive [the award] was one of the highlights of my high school career, it was like the coolest thing ever.”](https://wlhsnow.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/8bookpose_philly-1200x800.jpg)
Central Village shopping center has lost four businesses in the past month: Happenstance, Coldstone Creamery, Miss Meers Shoe Store and Sofa Table Chair.
While all of these businesses have closed their locations in the Central Village, they all still have locations elsewhere. Happenstance can be found in Lake Oswego, Sofa Table Chair at 1916 NE Broadway in Portland, Miss Meers Shoe Store the closest at Clackamas Town Center and Coldstone numerous locations, including the closest at 7656 SW Nyberg St. in Tualatin.
“I believe that a few of the businesses five year leases were up, and they had other storefronts,” Pam Pesetti, owner of Ego Accessories, said. “Some shops might not have been a good fit for West Linn.”
This is not the first time Central Village has faced multiple businesses moving or closing. In the last year, Via Lago, Blue Sage Café and Typhoon have closed their locations there. “I just concentrate on my customer’s needs and feedback and portray a positive attitude,” Pesetti said. “I’m also carrying more local products to get even more involved with the community.”
