Where's Waldo? Find Waldo In Hillsboro! Start the hunt July 1st!

HILLSBORO, Ore. - June 4, 2013 - PRLog -- DATELINE -- Where's Waldo? In Hillsboro, of course.  The famous children’s book character in the striped shirt and black-rimmed specs is visiting twenty-five different local businesses throughout our community this July. Those who spot him can win prizes, including stickers, book coupons and great prizes from the sponsoring businesses!  Find Waldo is a great summer vacation activity, and a wonderful way for residents to support local business and the Shop Local movement. Businesses include:

B Designs Home Décor          158 NE 2nd Ave

Baby & Me          3207 NW Glencoe Rd

Children’s Discovery School    3211 NW Glencoe Rd

Chop Shop Hair Studio          230 SE Washington St

Couture Cupcakes          2209 NE Cornell Rd

Dogs Day Out Daycare          6219 SE Alexander St

Fancy That Party Goods          1336 NE Orenco Station Pkwy

Gimre’s Shoes          256 E Main St

Herbs & Teas          230 E Main St

Hillsboro Main Library          2850 NE Brookwood Pkwy

Insomnia Coffee          5389 W Baseline Rd

Jacobsen’s Books          211 E Main St

Mir Music          331 E Main St

My Precious Kid          633 SE Baseline St

New Seasons Market          1453 NE 61st Ave

Out of This World Pizza          6255 NW Century Blvd

Outdoors In          124 E Main St

Primrose & Tumbleweeds      248 E Main St

Ritual Hair Design          2020 NW Aloclek Dr Ste 101A

Sandra’s Stitches          257 W Main St

Shute Park Aquatic and Recreation Center    953 Se Maple St

Skate World          4395 SE Witch Hazel Rd

The Human Bean          998 SE Oak St

Washington County Museum 120 E Main St

WeVillage Drop-In Playcare   1295 NE Orenco Station Pkwy

The hunt begins on July 1st!  Anyone who wishes to participate can pick up a “Find Waldo in Hillsboro!” passport at Jacobsen’s Books or any of the participating sites, and get their passport stamped or signed for each Waldo they spot. The first 100 Waldo seekers to get their passports stamped or signed at ten or more sites can bring their passports back to Jacobsen’s to collect prizes. Collecting store stamps or signatures at twenty or more businesses will entitle diligent seekers to enter in a grand prize drawing on July 31, with prizes from many of the participating sites as well as a 6-volume deluxe set of Waldo books.  Plan to attend the Waldo grand celebration and prize drawing at 7pm on July 31 at Jacobsen’s Books!  July 31st celebration will include prize drawings and Waldo Cake provided by Cupcake Couture!

Where’s Waldo is the creation of Martin Handford, whose entertaining drawings of crowd scenes swept the world in 1987. Since then, the Where’s Waldo books have held a cherished spot on bookstore shelves the world over. There are now over 58 million Waldo books in print worldwide and they’ve been translated into eighteen languages. An entire generation has grown up searching for Waldo and his cast of wandering companions.

In celebration of Waldo's longevity and popularity, his American publisher, Candlewick Press, is once again teaming up with the American Booksellers Association and 265 independent bookstores all across the country, including Jacobsen’s Books here in Hillsboro for some hide and seek fun as well as to encourage communities to patronize their local businesses.  There is no charge to participate, and the hunt lasts for the entire month of July. For more information about hunting for Waldo in Hillsboro and a list of prizes check www.jacobsensbooks.com, or call the bookstore at 503-681-8243.