Millbrook Family Pharmacy — April 2026 Newsletter

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✚ A Note from Tom

Hello Millbrook! April is finally here — and if you've been waiting to open your windows, clear out the garage, or just take a slow walk down by Beaver Creek, you are not alone. Spring in Millbrook is something worth savoring. This month's newsletter has everything happening around town, a quick tip for spring-cleaning your medicine cabinet, and a little piece of local history I think you'll enjoy. As always, I am grateful to be your neighbor and your pharmacist.

— Tom Hargrove

✚ Community Spotlight

What's Happening in Millbrook This April

Farmers Market Opening Day

📅 Saturday, April 5 · 9 AM – 1 PM 📍 Riverside Park Pavilion The season kicks off! Fresh produce, baked goods, local crafts, and familiar faces. Free to attend — bring the kids.

Millbrook Spring Flower Show

📅 Sat–Sun, April 12–13 · 10 AM – 4 PM 📍 Millbrook Community Center Annual showcase of blooms, competitions, and rare variety displays. $3 entry. A Millbrook tradition since 1974.

Community Blood Drive

📅 Saturday, April 19 · 9 AM – 2 PM 📍 First Baptist Church, 210 Elm Street Every donation saves up to three lives. Walk-ins welcome. Pick up a pre-donation reminder card at our pharmacy counter.

Millbrook Classic Car Show

📅 Saturday, April 26 · 10 AM – 3 PM 📍 Downtown Main Street 50+ vehicles on display, vendor booths, and live music from the Millbrook High Jazz Band. Crowd-voted Best in Show.

Millbrook Spring 5K — Beaver Creek Trail Run

📅 Sunday, April 27 · 8 AM Start · 📍 Millbrook High School Track All ages and abilities welcome. Scenic out-and-back route along Beaver Creek. Register at millbrooktrailrun.com or at Millbrook Sporting Goods. $25 entry includes event t-shirt and post-race refreshments.

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✚ Did You Know? — A Piece of Millbrook History

Millbrook got its name from a small gristmill that sat along Beaver Creek — the very mill that ground this region's first wheat harvest back in 1842. Founded by a small group of settlers who had made the journey from the Willamette Valley, the mill became the heartbeat of the community before the town even had a name. The original millstone is still on display at the Millbrook Historical Society today, a reminder that this community was built on hard work and shared purpose.

Source: Millbrook Historical Society — millbrookhistory.org

✚ April Health Tip

Spring Clean Your Medicine Cabinet

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Check every expiration date. Expired medications lose potency — and in some cases can become harmful. A full sweep now takes 10 minutes and could matter later.

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Don't flush old medications. Flushing drugs contaminates our waterways. Bring them to us — we have a DEA-approved medication take-back bin right here at the counter.

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Restock for allergy season. Tree pollen counts climb fast in April in our region. Make sure your antihistamines and nasal sprays are current and on hand before symptoms start.

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Rethink where you store them. Heat and humidity degrade medications faster than most people realize. The bathroom cabinet — despite the tradition — is often the worst place to keep them.

We offer free medication reviews for patients managing multiple prescriptions. Just ask Tom or any of our staff — we are happy to help you simplify.

✚ Monthly Trivia

This Month's Question

Millbrook had its very first pharmacy long before Tom's family opened their doors. What year did Millbrook's first pharmacy open?

📍 Answer at the very bottom of this newsletter — no peeking!

✚ From Our Team

"We are proud to be part of this community. Every prescription we fill and every question we answer is a small act of care for a neighbor — and there is no better place to do that work than right here in Millbrook."

— Tom, Sarah & Jay · Millbrook Family Pharmacy