For Nikki Hjelm, this wife and mother of two is starting a new chapter in her life with a new adventure. Her and mother, Stacey Davenport just recently opened up The Springdale Trader next to Gloria's Hair Salon in Springdale. Nikki's father, Eric Davenport grew up in Corbett and her uncle Mark Davenport is the manager at Multnomah Falls Lodge restaurant. The store opened January 27, 2012 and sells eclectic, artsy, antique and handmade items. They offer consignment opportunities to those in the community. You get to set your own price, and have 30 days to display your item(s) in the store at no charge. If it sells, the store is paid 25% of the selling price. The last Saturday of each month, Nikki plans to give 50% of the store's proceeds to the Corbett Schools as a donation! Just a year and a half ago, Nikki and her family moved to Corbett from the Gresham area. She and her husband Billy wanted their two boys to be a part of the Corbett School system. They currently live nearly next door to the schools and say they love the proximity! Just after moving in, Nikki began holding " yard sales" in front of their home. She says the response was so positive and amazing that she jumped at the opportunity to open an actual store in Springdale. About four years ago, Nikki's younger sister Roxann was 19 years old and got into a terrible car accident on her way home from working a double shift at the Multnomah Falls Lodge restaurant. Roxann drove over a cliff in the dark and was trapped in her car for 17 hours before being found and rescued. She is currently a quadriplegic. Nikki and her mother cared for her the last several years before recently getting her placed in a care facility. The event completely changed the entire family and made them all re-evaluate life. Nikki is now excited to move forward in a positive direction as she raises her sons, volunteers at the school, watches her husband study hard to his advanced degree in welding and now works with her mom in their new store. Getting a bit emotional, Nikki said she is overwhelmed with the positive people in the Corbett community. "They are some of the kindest and most amazing people I have EVER met." After several years of heartache in caring for her sister, she says she loves resting in the comfort of the amazing community she now gets to call home.
