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June 15th, 2004 was a turning point for Chamber CEO Mike McLaren pulled Scott the work as in-kind donations to help these Moving Forward Allied Video Productions. At the time, AVP aside after the event “I’ll never forget what groups. “I remember thinking, ‘Tom, you’re Scott, Dan and Jeff quickly became the was a small, fledgling, video production firm. he said to me,” remembers Hossner, “He giving away too much’ but he certainly set a heart of the production team. Jeff arrived Less than 2 years earlier, Scott Hossner, said ‘this is a great recognition for AVP, for great example about giving back, and being a with lots of experience, but Dan, whose back- Dan Walker and Jeff Hart had purchased your investment in Salem, take advantage of good citizen.” ground was mostly computers and graphic the company from the founder Tom Marks. it, live up to it.’” A Core Team Forms design, learned everything else on the job, Their reputation in the community was sol- “We’ve been working to live up to it ever In 1997, AVP added two more critical mem- “It was amazing to see how fast Dan learned id, their work was excellent and awards were since.” Walker added. Indeed, that date bers to the team, employees who would go on production,” said Hossner. stacking up. However, they were challenged seems to mark when AVP’s business really to impact AVP’s future as much as Hossner. At that time, video production was chang- with payroll, and learning the ins and outs of took off. Jeff Hart came knocking when he was the ing rapidly. “We used to edit on big clunky the business side of operations. Humble Beginnings Production Manager at Viacom Cable in Sa- machines that cued and copied videotapes. In retrospect, that evening would prove Allied Video Productions opened its doors lem. He had been a Zoology major in col- In the late 90’s everything was moving to important. It was the Salem Area Cham- in 1983 - a one-man operation started by lege, but he still found time for his passions computers,” Hart added. “Dan’s knowledge ber of Commerce’s Annual Business of the Tom Marks. Marks had a background in of live theatre and Super 8 film making. with computer systems proved to be a huge Year Awards. As usual, AVP had been hired radio, but saw video as an up and coming Eventually he found his way to a position at asset during that transition.” by the Chamber to help produce the event. technology and gambled there was a market Chemeketa that afforded him hands-on time The late 90’s and early 2000’s proved to Over 300 people were jammed into the Red be good, but not great years for Allied Video Lion Hotel’s ballroom. AVP had worked all Productions. The team was larger and more day to transform the space into something talented, but they were just managing to get special, setting up lighting, big screens, live by. At the time, Hossner was production camera feeds and sound. This was one of manager, Dan and Jeff were the most dedi- AVP’s specialties – making over spaces, en- cated and talented members of the team. suring everything looked and sounded good “We had other producers during that time for the client, and for the organizations that but, honestly, it was this core group of three would be recognized that night. that began to handle most of the workload,” As the evening progressed, 6 awards were commented Hossner, “We needed to diver- handed out, such as New Business of the sify somewhat, and that’s when we stumbled Year and Small Business of the Year, culmi- into event production.” nating with the most prestigious, the Busi- The team was often frustrated when they ness of the Year. As the suspense mounted, would work hard on a video project that was Hossner, Walker and Hart had no idea they going to premiere at an event. “We would were about to be surprised themselves. Jeff Hart, Scott Hossner, DanWalker attend the event to see how our video was As was tradition, the presenter began to received, then be horrified as the AV team make remarks about the recipient, starting for it in Salem. He started the business with with video gear, and he was hooked. Before handling the event would show it on a bad vague, so that the audience could begin to a $50,000 equipment loan and a borrowed long, he purchased his own gear and spent projector, or the sound wouldn’t work, or guess who the winner might be. 2004’s pre- office space in his church. Over the next two years in Central America shooting and whatever. It was heartbreaking to see our senter was Chamber President, Mike DeRo- 20 years, he grew the business into a Salem editing documentaries. Later he returned hard work butchered,” Hart recalled. chier, and he began by saying “The 2004 staple, producing videos for a wide variety of to Salem and went to work for Viacom. Af- “So, we decided we needed to take con- Business of the year is a small business… no clients such as Northwest Medical Teams, ter 8 years producing 30 second TV spots, trol, we’re control freaks after all,” Hossner it’s a large business… no, it’s show business!“ Withnell Motors, and Cruz Ministries. As he approached Tom because he loved video chuckled, “And that was when we added live Scott Hossner recalls, “Jeff, Dan and I were revenue grew, he moved the business into production but was weary of the day to day event production to our menu of services.” all on intercom, calling up shots, music cues a small storefront in an office strip behind churn and burn of TV commercials. Hart re- We began by renting, and later purchasing and so forth and barely listening to what Kmart and, later, purchased and remodeled calls, “I approached Tom, told him I was im- the gear needed to do lighting, sound, and was being said. We are always focused on his own building in 1993. pressed with his company and wanted to join video playback for large events. Today, event what’s happening next, being prepared with Scott Hossner joined the team in 1990, in- the team. He took a big risk hiring me, but production is about half of AVP’s revenue. the spotlights and cameras. But I remember formally at first. “I was half way through col- it was clear he wanted to grow the company Sometime in the late 90’s Tom began to hearing Mike saying something about show lege and basically I knocked on Tom’s door with quality, experienced people. I needed consider retiring. AVP had picked up a very business.” and asked if I could hang out, I wasn’t ask- to do more than just sell stuff. I wanted to large client that took us all over the country, The next hint that something was afoot was ing to be paid, just to get experience.” That have a meaningful local impact.” producing the same event in about a dozen when Tom Hoffert, then an employee of the internship turned into a job offer when he Dan Walker joined the team in an even major cities. “It was good and interest- Chamber, stepped up and abruptly “took graduated college two year later. Apparently, more unconventional way. At just 16 years ing work, and we learned a lot about event over” for Dan Walker, who was running the it was a good match, he’s been with the busi- of age, he began college as a pre-law student. production in various venues,” Hossner re- main camera at the event. “That’s when we ness ever since, “There were just two other He soon determined law was not for him and called, “but, in the end, the client went bank- knew what was about the happen, and we employees at the time, but Tom gambled on he changed gears, deciding instead to work rupt, leaving AVP with unpaid invoices total- were stunned” recalled Walker. adding me to the team, I guess it worked out for a software and design company, Interac- ing tens of thousands of dollars. I think it As the crowd rose to their feet, the three because more than 25 years later, I am still tive Design Associates. “We rented space in was that experience that drove Tom to retire” owners, still reeling, took the stage to receive here.” the back of Tom’s building,” Walker recalled, Breakfast at Westgate Café. the award. Reviewing video of that night, it As the years passed, AVP continued to “and we partnered with AVP on some inter- “I believe it was March of 2002,” Hossner was clear the three were not only dumfound- gather loyal customers. Many of them com- active video projects.” Those projects gave recalls, “Tom took me to breakfast at his fa- ed, but humbled. ing back year after year to produce videos. Walker his first taste of video production. In vorite breakfast joint in West Salem and, out Throughout the history of the award, the “We found a nice niche with the non-profit 2000, Allied Video Productions acquired the of the blue, he said ‘How would you like to Salem Chamber had never given this award community,” Hossner added. Organizations company Dan worked for and he officially purchase Allied Video Productions?’ I think to a small business. In presenting the award, such as the Salvation Army and the Union became an employee at AVP. “When Tom I dropped my fork!” DeRochier said, “Allied Video Productions Gospel Mission found that video was a very bought our business, I remember him telling I didn’t have any idea Tom was considering exemplifies characteristics that our commu- effective way to tell their story and inspire me I had two years guaranteed employment, retiring from the business at such a young nity values: excellence, hard work, respect people to give financially. Tom often went after that it was anyone’s guess.” It’s likely age. I certainly didn’t have any money in the for others and philanthropy” above and beyond, donating a large part of nobody guessed what the future would hold. bank, and I had no background in business. Allied Video, continued on page 8 February 2017 Salem Business Journal Page 7 Don’t Waste Your Data: First Citizen, Distinguished Using Data for Nonprofit Service and Outstanding Young Professional Award Recipients Decision Making The Salem Area Chamber of Commerce is Every single time a person contributes to ics of your members and why they join, then pleased to announce the slate of recipients your organization, attends an event, pays your recruitment efforts should target those for the 67th Annual First Citizen Award Ban- their dues, or likes your Facebook page you groups. If you are seeking a new group of quet. Since 1950, the Salem Chamber has are getting a treasure trove of information on members, such as millennials, then you may honored those who exemplify servant lead- your supporters. But having vast amounts of need to look at your data again or do addi- ership. These are individuals who, through data means little when tional research to make sure you are creating their business, volunteering, and philan- organizations do not put messages and providing benefits appealing thropic efforts, improve the lives of those in it to good use. While non- to that new group. the community by serving first. gain is paramount as Salem becomes a more profits may have massive Fundraising: It’s not a safe strategy to con- The First Citizen Awards Banquet recog- vibrant and flourishing community. George, amounts of information tinue to rely on the same donors year after nizes individuals in the categories of Out- Barbara, Rich, Abby, Don and Teresa lead by about their donors and year. However, understanding the charac- standing Young Professional, Distinguished example in this effort and we are humbled to members, this informa- teristics of your donors and what motivates Service Award and First Citizen. These men celebrate and honor their commitment and tion often has little influ- them to give is essential. Look at donation and women do remarkable things to make contributions” said Dan Clem, Salem Cham- ence decision making. amounts, time of year and donor demo- our community a better place, and are exam- ber CEO. HARVEY GAIL Nonprofits will often base graphics. See if there is a time of year or an ples of what happens when ordinary people More information on the award recipients SPIRE their member recruitment event that is especially successful. Under- take action. 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fer. Community betterment over personal Page 8 Salem Business Journal February 2017 Allied Video, from on page 6 I knew what it took to make a video and pro- etrate into Portland and Eugene a lot, as well employee threw a “Big Lebowski” Party and ing the business to a larger city, you get an duce events, but I didn’t know a debit from as Bend and the Coast. But we also have cli- suggested that if Jeff grow out his hair and emphatic “no” from all three owners. Local a credit, not to mention anything else about ents as far away as Illinois, Washington DC beard he would be a dead ringer for Jeff businessman and philanthropist Dick With- running a business.” and Atlanta.” Walker commented. Bridges, the lead character from the film. nell, who has been one of AVP’s most loyal Marks assured Hossner he was eager to Hossner adds, “Our clients vary from small Ever since, Jeff has spent countless hours, customers for over 30 years, commented, find a way to make it work financially, even non-profits, to large regional corporations, and not a small amount of money, collect- “Also evidenced in their success is their com- being willing to carry the loan, but Scott was the whole spectrum. When we hire people ing the costumes and making appearances at mitment to stay in Salem, and not moving to reluctant, “I asked him if I could sleep on it, I make sure they know that we do work for conventions, screenings etc. “I guess it offers a large metro market. This is not to say they and if I might bring others in on the deal.” conservative clients as well as very progres- me a good chance to ‘scratch the live theater can’t go head to head with any production It didn’t take Scott long to realize that the sive causes. We must all ‘play well with oth- itch’, relieve some stress and cut-loose on the outfit in the Northwest; they have, they do, only way this could work is if he brought Jeff ers’. Jeff, Dan and I are very different people, weekends,” Jeff said. and they’re good!” and Dan in on the purchase. “I looked at the and we look for that when we hire. That di- “It’s one heck of a mid-life crises,” Scott Their building, on the North end of Front day to day operation and thought, ‘if I buy versity allows us to match our skills and out- added, jokingly. Street, may look ordinary on the outside, this business and either of these guys leaves, looks with the right clients.” Milestones but the inside will make you do a double I am up a creek!’ What better way to ensure And most of those clients come back year Along the way, the guys have a couple mile- take. When they purchased the building, it the future of the business than to bring them after year. “We've worked with Allied Video stones they are especially proud of. was a blighted property, having sat vacant on-board?” Productions for all of our 20 years, and they When talks grew serious about building a for several years. It had no insulation, no Hossner approached each of them and are a not only a trusted partner, but a key ele- Convention Center Downtown, the team at usable spaces, but it was just what the guys within a day or two, the three agreed to part- ment to SLF's longevity and success.” Raved AVP immediately saw the potential. Hoss- were looking for. “We needed a blank pallet, ner up and purchase the business. Sam Skillern, Executive Director of the Sa- ner added, “We knew that Salem needed it something we could remake for our purpos- “We knew we wanted to do it,” Walker re- lem Leadership Foundation. “They also desperately. We were struggling to produce es, something we could gut and design from called, “But we also knew we were three dif- bring a personal and relational approach to large events in spaces like the Red Lion, the the ground up” Hart added. ferent people in different places in our lives their client relationships. Allied Video Pro- Armory, even The Hoop, but many groups What they ended up with is nothing short and we needed to structure the partnership ductions is not just a 'vendor' for us, they are were outgrowing what was possible techni- of spectacular, with everything they need to creatively to make it work.” a key partner.” cally, or space-wise. A convention center run a full-service production company: Six Six Months to Make it Happen The three owners also harken back to the had the potential of growing those existing edit suites, a sound booth, huge studio, con- The three came to basic terms with Tom lessons they learned from Tom Marks, “We events but, even better, bringing new events trol room, equipment rooms, a magnificent in April 2002, with a six-month window to also give back, sometimes until it hurts, but to Salem.” kitchen, even a pool table and a theater room prepare to make our down payment and we believe in being good to the community AVP worked quietly behind the scenes, at- with a 14-foot screen. Decorated with movie take charge on October 1. “Those six months that has been so good to us,” Hart said. tending public meetings, offering input on posters and memorabilia you would think were nuts,” Hart added. “We were basically And Salem has been good to AVP. Since design, meeting the people that were making you’re in Hollywood, or Silicon Valley. running AVP during the day, taking night the three took over the business in 2002, it happen. The first year the conference cen- “We work a lot of weird, long hours, and classes at the TED center, and meeting AVP has more than quadrupled annual rev- ter was open, Hossner even attended weekly having a comfortable workspace, with ame- weekly to sort out our By-Laws, Profit share enue and their team has grown right along banquet meetings to make sure AVP was nities you wouldn’t expect to see in Salem terms, etcetera.” with it. Currently they have 9 full time em- there to help when they needed it. has allowed us to attract a great, creative The Chemekata TED center was very valu- ployees as well as a large freelance pool that Those efforts, and that time, paid off. team. We love it here, as do our clients!” able to the trio. They took a “crash course” they count on to help staff large events and About a year after the facility opened, AVP Hart added. on business ownership. “We basically took busy periods. entered into an agreement to run the Audio- Recognitions weekly night classes, with a week on account- “All our success would not be possible,” Visual Department at the convention center Over the years, AVP has gathered numer- ing, a week on choosing the right kind of Hossner was quick to add, “without the in- – a contract that has been great for both or- ous awards, both regionally and nationally. business entity, a week on Human resources credible team we have around us. They go ganizations. Their lobby sports many of these trophies and so forth. It was the 20,000 foot view, above and beyond, often pulling crazy hours, “The partnership between the SCC and Al- in impressive display cases. More than 40 but was very helpful” Walker recalls. to help make it all happen.” lied Video has surpassed all of my expecta- awards are on display from video festivals “I remember eating nothing but Ramen Three Headed Monster tions,” added Chrissie Bertsch, General Man- and competitions around the country. These and Mac and Cheese for most of that time, “We like to joke that we’re the 3 Headed ager of the Salem Convention Center, “Their awards cover the gamut from writing to di- doing anything I could to save up the money Monster. In fact, when we formed a new core values align with our service standards, rection to videography, each a testament to I needed for the down payment,” Hossner corporation to buy our current building, we enabling us to give our clients the very best!” the work that comes out of this Salem pro- added with a smile, “But, the bottom line was called it 3HM for short,” Walker mentioned, Not only has the partnership with SCC been duction firm. When you ask Jeff, Dan and we had a lot of work to do.” laughing. “Our employees can testify to how a good revenue source for AVP, but they Scott about it, though, it’s the local awards Roughly 20 years separate Jeff and Dan’s different we all are. But we’ve made that a have picked up many new clients when large that mean the most. ages, with Scott right in the middle. They strength.” meetings have come though Salem and had “We love our Green Awards,” Walker add- pride themselves on the different strengths Each has a full life outside of AVP. When a great experience. “We now travel around ed, referring to the recognitions they’ve re- each brings, as well as their diversity of opin- asked about things most people might not the state with numerous trade and associa- ceived as a green business. The huge solar ions on everything from politics to lifestyles. know about them, they laughed. Scott was tion groups, such as Travel Oregon, work- array atop the building is the most visible They understood, however, that this strength first to jump in, “I’ve always been involved ing wherever they hold their conferences,” sign of these efforts, “In 2015, nearly 80% could also spell trouble if they did not plan in Theatre and Music. As a matter of fact, I Hossner added, “Most are around cities in of our yearly power came from that solar ar- for what that might mean day to day. “We spent 10 years performing with a crazy musi- Oregon, but we’ve had groups take us with ray. The first year, it was closer to 70%, but hammered out a very creative partnership cal comedy quartet that culminated with a 4 them to Phoenix, Nashville, Sun Valley and thanks largely to Scott and his passion for that accounted for how to share profits fairly week off-Broadway run in New York City. It Coeur d'Alene, just to mention a few.” energy efficiency, we’ve been able to be more if one person worked more hours, how we was an experience of a lifetime!” Another huge Milestone for AVP came 8 green.” would spend money, and how we made deci- “You didn’t mention you were in drag.” years after purchasing the company. “When The award they are perhaps most proud of sions, big and small,” Walker said. By work- Walker chimed in, smiling. we took over, we signed an 8-year contract is their second Business of the Year award ing out so much in advance, the three seem “Only for one song.” Hossner deadpanned. with Tom Marks to continue to lease his from the Salem Chamber. “We were the first to have avoided the obstacles that destroy Walker noted, “Most people have no idea I building,” Walker noted, “we spent those small business to receive the award back in many partnerships. used to be a boxer. Everyone knows I love years saving our pennies with the intent of 2004, then we became the first business to The hard work up front seems to have paid golf, but I spent a lot of time taking punches purchasing our own building as soon as we receive it a second time, in 2013,” Walker off. AVP has grown steadily, in reputation to the head”. fulfilled that lease.” 8 years and 2 months beamed. and yearly billing. Their client base is di- “It explains a lot!” Jeff interjected. later they moved into their newly renovated When asked why the chamber holds AVP in verse in locale and industry. “About 70% of As for Jeff, he has a not-so-secret second building in Salem. such esteem, Dan Clem, CEO if the Chamber our work is in an around Salem, but we pen- life as “The Dude”. A few years back, an When asked if they ever considered mov- noted, “After 35 years of working with ev- February 2017 Salem Business Journal Page 9 ery business, organization, and government experienced such pent-up demand amongst agency - their connections and creativity are organizations for a collaborative project. You matchless. Allied just makes us look good; know you’re on to something when everyone Delightful we couldn't enjoy our successes without you ask to invest in the project says yes.” them." In the end, 15 organizations, including Breakfast Love Affair with Salem AVP, split the costs, with the result being A few years ago, AVP started dreaming of perhaps the most exciting 3 minutes you Lunch & a way to boost Salem’s image. “Salem was will ever see about Salem, filled with aerials, too often looked down upon as the ugly step time lapses, and beauty shots that show off Dinner sister of Portland,” Hossner commented, “of the lifestyle and activities that make our area course, we know better, everyone who lives great. It was extraordinarily well received. here knows better, but we wanted to show off “The video was viewed over 80,000 times in 310 Kearney St SE, Salem Salem for all it has to offer.” What the team the first few weeks on social media,” Walker at AVP dreamed of creating was a “Sizzle noted. “We’re well over 150,000 views on (503) 585-7070 Video” for Salem – a short, fast paced, glossy our website and Facebook page, with count- video that would show off all Salem had to less additional views on the various partners’ offer. Done right, it could be a tool for busi- websites. Type ‘Salem Oregon’ into Google 8:00 am – 10:00 pm ness recruiting and tourism. Hossner added, or YouTube and it’s the first video you will “It was intended to be inspirational, not in- see. We’re very proud of that!” Menu at: formational. No narration, just great visuals Hossner concluded, “Our hope for the and music” video was to celebrate the city that has been gerryfrankskonditorei.com “Over the years, various organizations saw so good to us. As Dick Withnell loves to re- a need for a project like this, but no single mind us, ‘A rising tide raises all boats.’ That organization ever had the time or budget to was our hope for this project. A better image do it right,” Hart added. “We needed the bet- for Salem helps draw people and businesses ter part of a year and a significant budget to to our community. More people and more pull it off, working around other projects and businesses help make Salem a better, more capturing all 4 seasons.” vibrant community.” It was about the time Jason Brandt was Dan Clem, Chamber CEO perhaps summed retiring from the Chamber that Hossner ap- it up best, "Salem is leading communities in proached him with the idea. Brandt loved the Oregon in new jobs - Allied Video Produc- idea and put his efforts behind it, setting up tions is one reason why. Businesses and meetings with numerous potential business- organizations have depended on Allied to es to invest. At the time, Brandt was quoted highlight their strengths - Allied delivers, ev- in the local paper as saying, “In the 11 years ery time.” I have worked at the chamber, I have never

Calendar of Events February 2017 2/3 Greeters Networking - Hosted by: AmeriTitle and Center for Hope and Safety 2/10 Greeters Networking - Hosted by: Phoenix RV Park 2/13 Forum Speaker Series Luncheon | Diane McLaran, Executive Director at Chemeketa Center for Business & Industry - "What is CCBI?" 2/14 Chamber Business Women - "What Is Your WHY?" 2/15 State of the City 2/17 Greeters Networking - Hosted by: Heritage Grove Federal Credit Union 2/24 Greeters Networking - Hosted by: All Star Labor & Staffing 2/27 Power Hour: "Employment Practices: What You Don't Know Can Hurt You" 3/2 Public Policy Session 3/3 67th Annual First Citizen Awards Banquet 3/3 Greeters Networking - Hosted by: Paychex 3/10 Greeters Networking - Hosted by: Blanchet Catholic Community 3/13 Forum Speaker Series Luncheon | Marijuana in Oregon - What Does it Mean? www.freemanmotor.com 3/14 Chamber Business Women - "A Professional Woman’s Path from Invisible to Invincible" Page 10 Salem Business Journal February 2017 Monitoring the Future of 1031 Exchanges While working with Coldwell Banker Com- in 1921, and its primary stated purposes were estate investment for another should not be vestment property may be going away, too. mercial, I have access to professionals in the to avoid unfair taxation of ongoing invest- taxed in the exact same manner. When members of Congress have been field who keep me updated on political and ments in property, and to encourage active Jim alerted me to an article from the asked about the Section 1031 omission, their real estate trends. Those who use 1031 Ex- reinvestment. IPX1031® Investment Property Exchange response has been, “With the income tax rate changes may want to pay attention to what A quick history low enough and with immediate expensing I learned from Jim Gillespie, an expert in lesson from Jim: Those who use 1031 for business equipment and real estate im- the Commercial Real Estate field. There are When you look provements, do we still need Section 1031?” proposed changes to the current income tax back at the history Exchanges may want to My concerns are that without Section 1031 laws that might eliminate of our nation, from people will just hold on to their property. the option for a 1031 tax- the time of our pay attention to what I Section 1031 Exchanges have continued up deferred exchange. Founding Fathers until the present day, but now powerful spe- For those who don’t live all the way up learned from Jim Gillespie, cial interest groups are lobbying once again and breathe this, what is a through the pas- to remove the provision for tax-deferred 1031 Exchange? sage of the Rev- an expert in the Commercial exchanges from the tax code. As a compo- The Internal Revenue enue Act of 1913, nent within this lobby, there are people on ALEX RHOTEN Code Section 1031(a) (apart from rais- Real Estate field. Wall Street who want to see tax-deferred ex- (1) states: No gain or loss ing money to fight changes go away, because they apply to real PRINCIPAL BROKER, shall be recognized on the Civil War), estate transactions and not to trading securi- COLDWELL the exchange of property there had never been any personal or corpo- Services, Inc., entitled “The Republican ties, where the investors in these securities BANKER held for productive use in rate income tax levied in our country, as this Blueprint for Tax Reform Poses Threats to should pay capital gains tax on their profits COMMERCIAL a trade or business or for is the way our Founding Fathers had intend- Sec. 1031 and Real Estate,” (https://www. whenever they're sold. MOUNTAIN investment, if such prop- ed it. But after the passage of the Revenue ipx1031.com/?s=Republican+blueprint&x I am strongly in favor of keeping WEST erty is exchanged solely Act of 1913, government soon began raising =0&y=0). The article discusses how provi- this option available to all of us. Visit REAL ESTATE for property of like-kind income tax rates dramatically, as powerful sions for maintaining Section 1031 exchang- www.1031TaxReform.com to keep updated which is to be held either special interest groups began lobbying to get es within the new tax law have not been pro- on this issue. for productive use in a trade or business or more of our money. So, in 1921, a law was vided for within the Blueprint. In addition, Alex Rhoten is principal broker at Coldwell for investment. The tax-deferred exchange passed allowing tax-deferred exchanges, be- the article discusses how the deductibility of Banker Commercial Mountain West Real Es- was originally created here in the U.S. back cause people believed that trading one real interest payments and property taxes on in- tate. www.CBCRE.com. Retirement Income FAQs This month’s article will provide answers wealthy retirees may need closer to 90%. to meet your cash flow needs, you may want planning ideas that fit your specific situation to some frequently asked questions regard- Because of the declining availability of tra- to consider liquidating certain assets. Selling that your advisor can come up with during ing retirement income. While this is by no ditional pensions and increasing financial losing positions in taxable accounts may al- the planning process. means an exhaustive list, these are the five stresses on Social Security, future retirees low you to offset current or future gains for When crafting a retirement portfolio, you that seem to come up over and over. Also, may have to rely more on income generated tax purposes. Also, to maintain your tar- need to make sure it is positioned to gener- given the personal nature of individual situ- by personal investments than today's retir- get asset allocation, consider whether you ate enough growth to prevent running out of ations, the answers given are fairly general; ees. So it is not just the income planning that should reduce over-weighted asset classes or money during your later years and still bal- however, hopefully they will help you gener- needs to be done but a savings and investing concentrated positions in one stock or other ances your propensity for risk. You will want ate questions for your advisor. plan early on is becoming more and more investment. to maintain an investment mix with the goal When should you begin necessary. If you maintain a traditional IRA, a 401(k), of earning returns that exceed the rate of planning for tapping your How much can you afford to withdraw 403(b), or 457 plan, in most cases, you must inflation, taxes and fees. Dividing your port- retirement assets and how from your assets for annual living expenses? begin required minimum distributions folio among stocks, bonds, and cash invest- do you go about doing so? As you age, your financial affairs won't re- (RMDs) after age 70½. RMDs don't apply ments may provide adequate exposure to The quick answer is five main static; changes in inflation, investment to Roth IRAs. The amount of the annual dis- some growth potential while trying to man- years out or earlier. As- returns, your desired lifestyle, and your life tribution is determined by your life expec- age possible market setbacks. Possible is a suming that you expect to expectancy are important contributing fac- tancy and, potentially, the life expectancy of soft word, as the market will go down just as retire between the ages of tors. You may want to err on the side of cau- a beneficiary. Converting a portion of your it goes up. Stormy periods in the market are RAY SAGNER 62 and 67, you may want tion and choose an annual withdrawal rate traditional IRA to a Roth IRA can avoid both bound to happen, but with the assistance of to begin the planning somewhat below 5%; of course, this depends the mandatory withdrawal and paying tax on your advisor to put you in the right position, FINANCIAL COLUMNIST process in your mid- to on how much you have in your overall port- the distributions. There are some strate- you’ll be in a good spot to weather through. late 50s. A series of meet- folio and how much you will need on a regu- gies where timing is important, so planning The purpose of this article is to inform our ings with your financial lar basis. Of course, the best way to target a ahead can never be emphasized enough. readers about financial planning/life issues. advisor may help you make important deci- withdrawal rate is to meet one-on-one with Are there other ways of getting income It is not intended, nor should it be used, as sions such as how your portfolio should be a qualified financial advisor and review your from investments besides liquidating assets? a substitute for specific legal, accounting, invested along the way, when you can afford personal situation. One such strategy that uses fixed-income or financial advice. As advice in these disci- to retire, and how much you will be able to When planning portfolio withdrawals, is investments is bond laddering. A bond lad- plines may only be given in response to in- withdraw annually for living expenses. If you there a preferred strategy for which accounts der is a portfolio of bonds with maturity dates quiries regarding particular situations from anticipate retiring earlier, or enjoying a lon- are tapped first? that are evenly staggered so that a constant a trained professional. Ray Sagner is a Certi- ger working life, you will need to alter your You will want to consider drawing a per- proportion of the bonds can potentially be fied Financial Planner professional with The planning threshold accordingly. centage of annual income from both retire- redeemed at par value each year. As a port- Legacy Group, Ltd, a fee only Registered In- How much annual income might you need? ment and non-retirement investments to folio management strategy, bond laddering vestment Advisory Firm, in Salem. Ray can While studies indicate that many people help control taxes and to keep from deplet- may help you maintain a relatively consis- be contacted at 503-581-6020, or by email at are likely to need between 60% and 80% of ing one type of investment prior to the other. tent stream of income while managing your [email protected] You may view their final working year's income to maintain If your expected dividends and interest pay- exposure to interest rate risk. There may also the Company’s web site at WWW.TheLega- their lifestyle after retiring, low-income and ments from taxable accounts are not enough be some alterative investment vehicles and cyGroup.com February 2017 Salem Business Journal Page 11 It Is Time Oregon Begin To Rebuild We have a new president. And, according November General Election. Oregon part in protesting and marching against President House Speaker Rep. Tina Kotek’s response to all reports, we did have a peaceful trans- resistance efforts in recent weeks have spot- Trump and shouting fears about the future, to this crisis is: “Really the only option left fer of power on inauguration day. President lighted U.S. Senator Ron Wyden droning Oregon’s proverbial elephant in the room, to us is corporate taxation.” Not only does Trump even thanked Former President and on about “the Oregon way,” Governor Kate PERS, looms even bigger with the 2017 Leg- Kotek acknowledge that she is having a hard Michelle Obama for their gracious assis- Brown proudly sporting her pink p——(a islative Session beginning February 1. time bringing labor and business together to tance through the transition, calling them derogatory term adopted to make a state- Wouldn’t it be great if Oregon’s Democratic discuss tax increases, but Senator President magnificent. ment by a group affiliated with the Women’s elected officials used their enthusiasm, their Peter Courtney doesn’t think the Governor’s In spite of a peaceful transfer of power on March) hat for the cameras, and my own energy and their rally cries to lead marches proposed budget will gain support, and he January 20, the mainstream media hasn’t let state representative Teresa Alonso Leon and pound podiums to promote a solution to predicts the need for a special session! up one bit with their negative slants on every professing she stands united “against the finally fix PERS! Leadership seems to be running in circles, move President Trump, his family or his staff hateful rhetoric of Donald Trump.” Oregon The greatest harm right now to Oregonians pointing fingers and looking for excuses to make. Sadly, it is not just Democrat elected officials in concert with ce- is not what President Trump may or may not tackle the one central problem with the state the media. The leftist co- lebrities like Madonna who proudly spouted, do. The greatest harm right now is the rapid- budget. They say they don’t want their bud- median, Chelsea Handler “Yes, I have thought an awful lot about blow- ly growing, unfunded $22 billion PERS defi- get framework to be adopted. They aren’t in- made a horrible comment ing up the White House” are definitely mak- cit. The PERS deficit is destroying not only terested in Republican proposals to fix PERS. about First Lady Melania ing a statement. the state budget, but it is also rapidly drain- Heck, neither Kotek nor Courtney will even Trump’s command of the Of course they all have a right to protest, ing county and city budgets of their ability to talk about fixing PERS. They want instead English language. But, speak to groups, affiliate with whomever provide public safety, health care and emer- “the legislators and public to overhaul the they fail to mention Eng- they please and say whatever they desire. But gency response services. state’s tax system.” And in the meantime, PATTI MILNE lish is only one of the five each of these elected officials (and they are All we hear already, even before the legis- they want to force tax increases! PEOPLE, languages she speaks flu- only three of many who attended these same lative session has begun, is the sad tale we It is time Oregon begin to rebuild. But it PLACES & ently. And totally indefen- events) should remember they represent all hear every legislative session. We don’t have will not happen until PERS is fixed. Simple POLITICS sible is the Saturday Night of the people in their respective districts and enough money, there will be cuts to educa- as that. So, friends, lobby your legislators Live writer’s outrageously they risk criticism and alienation when they tion, teacher layoffs, bigger class sizes; col- and tell them to fix the dang problem. Tell derogatory comment about the President’s get wrapped up in the heat of the moment at lege tuition increases; people kicked off of them to stop making excuses, stop blaming and First Lady’s son, Barron. Everyone protests, demonstrations, marches and ral- Medicaid, seniors without proper care, etc. everyone else. Tell them to just do their job. agrees that was over the line. lies that foster divisiveness and sometimes On top of the PERS deficit, there is a $1.7 bil- Patti Milne, retired Marion County Com- And then there are the protests, demon- result in property damage and personal in- lion budget deficit. However, economists es- missioner and State Representative, can be strations, rallies and marches that have be- jury. timate tax and lottery revenues will increase reached at 503.551.5590. Watch Patti Milne come a way of life for Democrats since the While these elected officials are clamoring, approximately $1.3 billion in 2017-19. on CCTV’s People, Places and Politics.

News Block: Salem’s Newest Downtown Development

Studio 3 Architecture in Alex Rhoten, Principal downtown Salem is instru- Broker at Coldwell Banker mental in repurposing the Commercial Mountain former home of the States- West considers this rede- man Journal (SJ), located velopment will be impor- at 280 Church Street. The tant for downtown’s east SJ has been located down- side. “I certainly think it town since 1953. will have a meaningful The “News Block” is a impact. It’s accessibility project involving existing will be ideal as it’s located downtown Salem buildings directly across the street which formerly housed the from Salem-Keizer Transit offices, press, and distribu- Station.” tion warehouse for Salem’s In December, the SJ re- primary newspaper. News ported it had signed a lease LLC is the organization to move to VISTA340 on leading the redevelopment Vista Avenue in South Sa- of the 89,960 square foot property. lem. As part of the redevelopment, the design Established in 2002 by lead architects will have a sustainable approach and the Gene Bolante and Leonard Lodder. S3A is building will be fully ADA accessible. The an architectural company that provides ser- projected uses are primarily office but will vices for a variety of projects from commer- include a sports performance center and cial buildings to family housing with a focus small scale retail. on sustainability. 2012 Best of Salem Award Leonard Lodder, AIA, partner at Studio 3 in the Architects Category, 2010: Extreme said, “With neighbors that include Capitol Makeover: Home Edition; Oregon School Mall, Salem YMCA and Ike Box, we’re really for the Deaf, EarthWise Certified by Marion pleased to be a part of reshaping a building that County, LEED Accredited. www.Studio3ar- remains a cornerstone of downtown Salem.” chitecture.com. 503-390-6500. Page 12 Salem Business Journal February 2017 Do You Know Who You Are Hiring Ferrioli Presents Call For FBLA Or Could Your Hiring Process Be Contrasting, Optimistic Message Workshops Tainted By Phantom Experience? At Associated Mcnary HS Impressive schooling, top grades and hon- misleading an employer and overstating Press 2017 Oregon ors. On paper this candidate looks like a win- qualifications could get a person hired. If Keizer, Oregon ner with the resume zooming through the discovered, your company’s reputation can Legislative Preview Future screeners to hit the top of the pile. But how be harmed as soon as you begin to list an em- Business do you really know that the job seeker has the ployee’s dishonest credentials on your web- Senate Republican Leader Ted Ferrioli of- Leaders credentials? Are employers able to verify the site and marketing materials. fers much more optimistic view of upcoming of Amer- stated experience so they won’t be victims of How does an employer protect itself from session than Democrats ica is a “Phantom Experience.” Phantom Experience? Contrasting tones were presented today at nonprofit Per an advisory from the Verify. Companies who verify education The Associated Press 2017 Oregon Legisla- high school stu- Public Relations Society of and degrees will quickly determine a candi- tive Preview at the Oregon State Capitol. dent organiza- America (PRSA): “Phan- date’s credibility. There are human resource Senate Republican Leader Ted Ferrioli, of tion that focuses tom Experience means programs which can do that. John Day, said: on innovative providing information that Call references. While someone could stage "Senate Republicans have presented pro- career develop- overstates or distorts the reference request, (using friends posing as posal after proposal on the critical issues fac- ment programs actual experience being employers), it is very likely you will be able to ing urban and rural Oregonians. The stakes and leadership training. Each winter, stu- MARY LOUISE brought to the table by an recognize a legitimate company using simple are too high to ignore transportation, PERS dents attend a regional skills conference to VANNATTA organization, a company, a internet search tools. and education problems, and they are too participate in leadership workshops and TELLING YOUR group or an individual.” Interview to verify work experience. If you high to disregard collaborating with Republi- compete in a variety of business-related STORY Co-author of Freako- can’t verify it from a resume, ask the kind of cans offering fair, legal and sustainable fixes. competitive events in preparation for the nomics, Steven D. Levitt technical and experiential questions that will "We have offered a compromise, let's set state competition in the Spring. has researched the issue and it is thought reveal if a person really understands the job carbon-reduction targets, let's allow fuel We are looking for businesses to conduct that more than 50 percent of job applicants or industry. blenders to blend-up or blend-down, and workshops/presentations at our lie on their resumes. Clearly unethical, pos- Question rigorously, yet be forgiving. Not let's prevent skyrocketing costs at the pump. 2017 Willamette Valley Regional Confer- sibly illegal. everything is intended to mislead. Some- "Why don't we start with a cost-benefit ence This doesn’t just happen in our little cor- times people make mistakes on written doc- analysis of low carbon fuel standards and Date: Saturday February 11th ner of the world, it has brought down some uments. why don't we look at alternatives to achieve When: 8:00 am- 12:00 pm big names. Celebrity chef Robert Irvine lied Reward honesty. If a candidate has only carbon reduction. I don't know any Republi- Where: McNary High School about designing Prince Charles and Prin- three years and 11 months’ experience and cans who are saying 'it's all or nothing.' If you Who: 165 FBLA high school students from cess Diana’s wedding cake and when dis- you want four, consider that this person is want to have real compromise, we must be 7 different high schools covered, was fired from his own Food Net- taking the extra step to be completely hon- flexible and use the greatest opportunities in Need: Keizer business people who would be work show. When it was revealed that she est and consider the value of that type of em- technology to achieve carbon reduction. doing two 45-minute presentations between didn’t have a college degree, Marilee Jones ployee. "When it comes to the Trump administra- 9:00 am and 12:00 pm lost her 28-year job as Dean at MIT. Former If you are in the process of writing a re- tion, we should be focused on Oregon, what Lunch will be provided for presenters. Notre Dame Head Coach, George O’Leary sume, make sure to be absolutely focused we can do here to improve our state and keep Possible Presentations Topics was forced to resign after lying about hav- on the facts. Verify everything yourself and the rhetoric stabilized and put a stop to the 1. What is an ideal employee? ing a master’s degree and playing football for don’t answer questions about job dates, past partisan drama. We should keep our powder 2. What is professionalism, and what can University of New Hampshire. Equally sad, salaries, titles and experience casually or dry and not add fuel to the fire." high school students do to improve their Harvard student Adam Wheeler lied about from memory. If so, you could be caught by The event began with a meet and greet ses- professionalism? everything from SAT scores to grades and the phantom. sion and a welcome from Jim Pollock, the 3. What path should you take if you want to also plagiarized essays and falsified letters of Mary Louise VanNatta, CAE is CEO of Van- AP's director of regional media for the Pacif- be an Accountant, Marketer, etc.? recommendation to help him earn scholar- Natta Public Relations, a strategic communi- ic Northwest, Oregon News Editor Terrance 4. How does the Rotary/Chamber affect ships. The discovery had him pleading guilty cations company located in Salem, Oregon. Petty and Correspondent Andrew Selsky. a community; how should high school stu- to 20 crimes from felony to identity theft. www.PRSalem.com, @PRSalem. The welcome was followed by Senate and dents get involved? What’s even more disappointing is that House leadership panels and a presentation 5. The REAL Truth about being an entre- from the Gov. Kate Brown. preneur, do you have what it takes? Future Business Leaders of America is a student-led, school-based business leader- ship organization facilitated by teachers (ad- visers) in partnership with industry, parents, and the community. There are over 6,000 chapters and 250,000 members across the country that range from middle school level through adult profes- sionals. FBLA offers innovative programs designed to foster mastery of business methods, pro- cedures and skills. And, we do it within the context of growing students’ understanding of the core principles of economics, entre- preneurship, and the free enterprise system. If you are interested in presenting or would like more information please contact: Brad Lomax, McNary Business Teacher at 503- 399-3233 or by email lomax_brad@salkeiz. l12.or.us February 2017 Salem Business Journal Page 13 Powerhouse Enterprise Inc. A Force To Be Reckoned With In 2017

Ringing in the New Year with a bang Pow- bringing home awards of their own as there grow" says John. Powerhouse Enterprise Inc erhouse Enterprise Inc. ends 2016 just short is a substantial amount of new talent in the For more information, please visit the web- Human Resources Department of tripling their annual goal. Proving to be office just waiting to flourish and he has defi- site at http://www.powerhouseenterpriseinc. 541-285-6711 quite the competition Powerhouse Enterprise nitely shown growth himself. I look forward to com [email protected] Inc. has managed to double in size in merely 8 our next retreats, but for now my focus is on months and continues to grow each day. dominating the competition and continuing to Speaking with Company President and CEO John Hernandez, he says there is no doubt that the continued success is due to his "Amaz- ing team who strive not only to offer the best service but also solutions to the thousands of customers we interact with daily. From our amazing recruiting team, all the way to our dedicated representatives. Being able to work alongside such a dedicated group of individu- als and help aid them in the development pro- cess is beyond astonishing and humbling." As expected, Powerhouse Enterprise isn't the only one benefitting from the substantial growth and success they have attained. In September of 2016, Powerhouse Enterprise Inc. introduced their newest Market Manager, Carlos Guzman. Guzman started with the com- pany back in January. Being promoted from the management training program to man- agement in a mere 7 months makes him one of the fastest in the company to be promoted to management by far. Not only was Guzman able to surpass and set new sales records along the way, but he also taught, trained and devel- oped a team to grow alongside him in a com- pletely unfamiliar market. Guzman moved out to Oregon shortly after being hired in his hometown in Fresno, California. Not know- ing what to expect he became the definition of "outworking the rest". This making him stand out amongst the others and aiding the deci- sion of CEO John to reward his hard work and give him a well-earned promotion. It comes as to no surprise the success this company has been able to attain given the staff they have in place and the leadership guiding them. Not only are they setting the bar high in their home markets but nationwide. Having attended the company's annual R&R trip only proved that to be more certain with John be- ing one of the few and youngest to bring home an Achievement Award and earning another a few weeks later at their annual Company Christmas Gala, for being the Top Newcomer across the Nation in 2016. Not settling for just that, John tells us he is in works of something big this month to help them stay ahead of the competition and continue to surpass the goals set for 2017. "I am humbled to have received the Achieve- ment Award along with the Top Newcomer Award, but it only left me wanting more, I actually have my goals set to bring home the Rookie Manager of the Year award this year. Back in 2015 I could not win such an award as I was not qualified for management or even the award itself, so going from that to receiv- ing two awards in 2016, it's an amazing feel- ing, but it leaves no room for complacency as I have some stiff competition [he says jokingly]. "I look forward to having my team with me hand in hand and foresee Carlos and his team Page 14 Salem Business Journal February 2017 February 2017 Salem Business Journal Page 15 Page 16 Salem Business Journal February 2017

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New 2-story home. 4 bedrooms, 2.5 baths, 1.9 usable acres. Abiqua River frontage. Single Entertainer’s dream. Views! Gourmet kitchen Proudly built to last by Pacific National Views in Creekside! Stunning panoramic of 1.58 acres, view & privacy, cul-de-sac location, Daylight basement home with mountain views. 2733 sf. Covered entry, vaulted ceiling on main level, 2652 sf, 3 bd, 2 ba, 1950’s classic. Real with island. Master suite with walk-in closet. Development Inc. 3 bedrooms, 2 full baths, 5 mountains & golf course! this was originally orchard, vineyard. 2946 sf, 4 bd, 3 ba, lots of updates. Spacious master on the main level, 5 bedrooms, floor, master on main, walk-in closet, stainless stucco, updated, hardwood floors. Lots of lawn, Indoor sauna, inground pool, decks galore, 1555 sf. Includes 210 Warranty & RV pad. the model home for “The Pointe.” Too many Lg deck, 2 greenhouses, 3-car garage. Poss dual 3 baths, lg kitchen with open floor plan & 3 full appliances, 210 Warranty. (712880) fruit trees. Large fenced veg garden. (706650) 40x40 3-bay shop. Dual living potential. (706119) CCB#19511. (712887) amenities to list, built-ins, 2 frplcs, granite. (706768) living. Beautiful forest just outside property. (704632) bds on main level. Dual living potential. (714039) SAM LABBE STEPHEN G. TANDY PC ROBIN RAMIREZ SAM LABBE CONNIE BRESEE STEPHEN G. TANDY PC JILL & ROB WOODS 503.851.4831 503.580.1483 503.851.6683 503.851.4831 503.932.5175 503.580.1483 503.881.9837 235 Union Street NE, Salem, OR 97301 Like us on Facebook: OPEN 7 DAYS A WEEK Facebook.com/cbMountainWest 503.364.9596 | [email protected] Monday-Friday 8:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. | Saturday & Sunday 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. February 2017 Some individual photos are copyrighted by Willamette Valley Multiple Listing Service and its members, and are used with permission. February 2017 Salem Business Journal Page 17

Mountain West real estate inc uxury , . ome $2,240,000 Albany $2,225,000 NW Salem $1,699,000 LS Salem $1,495,000 S Salem $949,000H Silverton $769,500 S Salem $749,500 S Salem

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New 2-story home. 4 bedrooms, 2.5 baths, 1.9 usable acres. Abiqua River frontage. Single Entertainer’s dream. Views! Gourmet kitchen Proudly built to last by Pacific National Views in Creekside! Stunning panoramic of 1.58 acres, view & privacy, cul-de-sac location, Daylight basement home with mountain views. 2733 sf. Covered entry, vaulted ceiling on main level, 2652 sf, 3 bd, 2 ba, 1950’s classic. Real with island. Master suite with walk-in closet. Development Inc. 3 bedrooms, 2 full baths, 5 mountains & golf course! this was originally orchard, vineyard. 2946 sf, 4 bd, 3 ba, lots of updates. Spacious master on the main level, 5 bedrooms, floor, master on main, walk-in closet, stainless stucco, updated, hardwood floors. Lots of lawn, Indoor sauna, inground pool, decks galore, 1555 sf. Includes 210 Warranty & RV pad. the model home for “The Pointe.” Too many Lg deck, 2 greenhouses, 3-car garage. Poss dual 3 baths, lg kitchen with open floor plan & 3 full appliances, 210 Warranty. (712880) fruit trees. Large fenced veg garden. (706650) 40x40 3-bay shop. Dual living potential. (706119) CCB#19511. (712887) amenities to list, built-ins, 2 frplcs, granite. (706768) living. Beautiful forest just outside property. (704632) bds on main level. Dual living potential. (714039) SAM LABBE STEPHEN G. TANDY PC ROBIN RAMIREZ SAM LABBE CONNIE BRESEE STEPHEN G. TANDY PC JILL & ROB WOODS 503.851.4831 503.580.1483 503.851.6683 503.851.4831 503.932.5175 503.580.1483 503.881.9837 235 Union Street NE, Salem, OR 97301 Like us on Facebook: OPEN 7 DAYS A WEEK Facebook.com/cbMountainWest 503.364.9596 | [email protected] Monday-Friday 8:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. | Saturday & Sunday 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. February 2017 Some individual photos are copyrighted by Willamette Valley Multiple Listing Service and its members, and are used with permission. Page 18 Salem Business Journal February 2017 has made stage appearances from New York January 23-February 10 to Los Angeles, including notable benefits Open House: Wednesday, February 8 | such as Jimmy Carter’s Habitat for Human- Noon-6 pm ity project in Georgia. Come learn from a tal- The Annex at the Bush Barn Art Center ented and dedicated artist at this free event. Influenced by the Expressionists and many A meeting of the Salem Art Association modernist movements, Corrine Loomis- Gallery Guides will take place after the pre- Dietz loves to investigate the abstract reality sentation. Those interested in learning more of paint and process. This artist has been about this group of volunteer docents are described as a “storyteller” as her work of- welcome to attend. ten chronicles family and friends in personal environments. As part of the Salem Art As- sociation’s Artist-in-Residence program in the Annex, Loomis-Dietz intends to "Explore Mono-type and Collagraph Printmaking techniques." She looks forward to employ- Pint Size Painting Workshop ing acrylic paint systems, plate and press Clay Ball includes both silent and live auc- Saturday, February 4 | 1:30-3 pm options, and to collaborate with other print- tions featuring original works of art from The Annex at the Bush Barn Art Center makers in the community. Printmakers are some our community’s most talented, and This is a fun, free, one-day workshop for invited to collaborate with the artist from generous, artists. Exclusive experience pack- children ages 9-14 to make a mini-mas- 9 am-Noon on January 30 and February 6 ages are also available; everything from tast- terpiece inspired by Cubism. Students will for Monotype Mondays, and from 1-4 pm on ings at local distilleries to exotic vacations learn from Corrine Loomis-Dietz, and make February 1 and 8 for Collograph Wednes- are there for the taking. Your ticket also in- two paintings on 6”x6” canvases. Class par- days. Exhibitions at the Annex are free and cludes appetizers, a catered dinner and des- ticipants will choose one canvas to keep and open to the public. sert, complimentary wine from Bryan Mawr the other will be donated to Clay Ball: Mas- Vineyards, and craft beer from Gilgamesh terpieces, a fundraising event in February. Brewing. Entrée options are filet mignon, As a non-profit, the Salem Art Association Liz Collins, 2016 Salem Art Fair & Festival grilled prawns, or a butternut ravioli. After will use the proceeds to benefit its Commu- Poster Artist, helps a customer outside her the dinner and live auction parts of the eve- nity Arts Education program. Come embrace booth in the Artist Marketplace ning, the dance floor opens up and DJ Steve your child’s creativity and help benefit our Salem Art Fair & Festival Applications Due Springer from Only the Best Sound will keep local arts community at the same time. There Friday, February 10 you dancing through the night. is no cost to participate in this workshop, but The due date is quickly approaching for Vi- Tickets purchased by February 15 are $80, registration is required. Please visit www.Sa- sual Artists to apply to the 68th Annual Sa- and are $95 afterward. Your ticket purchase, lemArt.org/programs/annex/art-workshops lem Art Fair & Festival. The largest festival of along with any purchases made in the auc- to register online. its kind in Oregon, the Art Fair features 200 tions, benefits the Salem Art Association’s Visual Artists each summer in Salem’s pic- three core programs: the Bush Barn Art Cen- turesque Bush Park. The dates for this year’s ter, the Bush House Museum, and Commu- event are July 21-23. There is also live music, nity Arts Education. The Salem Art Associa- theatre and dance, art activities for the whole tion is a 501c3 non-profit organization which family, craft beer and wine, food booths, a has been serving the mid-Willamette Valley Cultural Circle featuring local businesses, since 1919. and a Plant Sale. Applications for Perform- Kathryn Cellerini Moore, Artist-in-Resi- ing Artists are due on March 1. Kids’ Court dence activity, Food & Drink vendor, and Cultural Artist-in-Residence Applications Due Circle applications are due on March 10. Wednesday, February 15 Applications can be found online at www. Interested in having a free studio space for SalemArt.org/art-fair. The Salem Art Fair making and exhibiting your art? The Salem & Festival is the largest annual fundraiser Art Association’s Artist-in-Residence (AIR) for the Salem Art Association, a 501c3 non- program provides just that. Located in the profit organization which has been serving newly renovated Annex at the Bush Barn Art the mid-Willamette Valley since 1919. Center, this opportunity is perfect for artists Addyse Lane Palagyi, Amoebas wanting the freedom to experiment. The AIR Amongst Us program is broken up into different periods, Art Talk | Addyse Lane Palagyi with the February 15 deadline corresponding Tuesday, February 7| 10 am to the Summer Artist-in-Residence, running Bush Barn Art Center July 23-August 31, 2017. Artists working in For February’s Art Talk at the Bush Barn any medium, including literary and perform- Art Center, Addyse Lane Palagyi will give ing, are invited to apply. Those interested in Artwork by Susan Trueblood Stuart, cour- an interactive presentation, titled “Passion, applying should visit www.SalemArt.org/ tesy of the artist Painting and Poetry.” For this event, she programs/annex/artist-in-residence to learn Susan Trueblood Stuart – Wind, Water, will discuss how to combine the passion of more. There is no fee to submit an applica- Spirit: 66 Years of Painting both painting and poetry within one project. tion. January 21-February 26 Guests will be provided with materials to Reception: Friday, January 20 | 5:30-7:30 create abstract paintings based around Ad- Recreation of Vermeer’s Girl With A Pearl pm dyse’s published poetry, which she will read Earring Bush Barn Art Center aloud. Addyse has dedicated much of her life 18th Annual Clay Ball: Masterpieces Sponsored by Santiam Hospital to the arts as a Professor of Theatre for 48 Saturday, February 25 | 5:30-10 pm Salem artist Susan Truebood Stuart has years, and has taught at six major American Tickets: $80 by February 15 | $95 Febru- spent her career exploring the Oregon land- universities. She has also been an arts advo- Artwork by Corrine Loomis Dietz, courtesy ary 16-24 scape through dynamic and visually pow- cate abroad in Russia, China, Mexico, Hun- of the artist Salem Convention Center erful watercolor paintings. Her upcoming gary, and Ukraine. As a performer, Addyse Artist-in-Residence: Corrine Loomis-Dietz Presented by BMW of Salem retrospective, titled Susan Trueblood Stuart February 2017 Salem Business Journal Page 19 TACO CRAWL Salem, 2017 Sponsorship Opportunities

randyrandallphotography.com/ The Moxie Initiative, a non-profit run by /randyrandallphotography/ Carlee Wright and Brian Hart, are helping [email protected], 971-388-1765 Freddy Ruiz Jr with organizing the 2017 Taco Crawl Salem. Title sponsor for the event is Sauza/Hornitos Tequila, but they are still looking for more sponsors to help. The downtown event will be spread out in three days, Wednesday 3, Thursday 4, Friday 5, each night will be have a free live music and a free raffle drawing for various taco -re lated prizes. Popular prizes have included fun novelty items such as the taco pillow, the taco cat pouch, the taco toaster, a great book on taco cleansing diet, taco shirts, a taco rack, and Freddy's signature door art work. Restaurants have been asked to serve their taco specials all week long during the celebra- tion. There will still be an organized "crawl" event on Wed, Thurs, Friday, a schedule is yet to be determined. Sponsors are included in all aspects of the promotion including: website, posters, ban- ners, press releases and media items, face- book, instagram, twitter, tshirts, the menu and map. Small, medium and large sponsorships are all needed for various aspects of the prom- tion, from free tshirts, musicians fees, stag- ing, and great prizes. Sponsors support the downtown restau- rant and hospitiality community. TacoCrawlSalem.com

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- Wind, Water, Spirit: 66 Years of Painting, Friday from 10 am-5 pm, and Saturday-Sun- provides an in-depth look at a lifetime prac- day from Noon-5 pm at 600 Mission St. SE tice. Grounded in a deep appreciation for in Salem. Exhibitions at the Bush Barn Art the natural world, Trueblood Stuart’s work Center are free and open to the public. builds on the Oregon landscape tradition Ant Proctor, Self established by artists such as Carl Hall, Con- Portrait, 2015, stance Fowler and Nelson Sandgren. Her courtesy of Willa- paintings transcend the pictorial to become mette University highly charged responses to the physical Of the Body: Re- world and its constant change. cent Work by Wil- Jonathan Bucci, Collections Curator at the lamette University Hallie Ford Museum of Art, and Curator of Students this exhibition says, “Susan is not looking January 21-Feb- for easy solutions in her work, she is always ruary 26 Reception: pushing herself and the work she is mak- Friday, January 20 | 5:30-7:30 pm, Bush ing now is some of the most powerful work Barn Art Center, Sponsored by Kettle Brand of her career.” A survivor of multiple bouts Of the Body is a group exhibition curated with cancer, Trueblood Stuart’s story is just by Cayla Skillin-Brauchle that meditates on as inspiring as her art. When viewing her physical, social, societal, and personal as- paintings, it’s not hard to see that this is an pects of the human body. Art in the exhibi- artist who sees great beauty in the natural tion spans a variety of media including: video world, and who finds profound solace in its art, drawing, animation, mixed media, and rendering; from peaks to valleys, and every- more. All work has been made by current thing between. undergraduate Art Majors in the Willamette Trueblood Stuart is a graduate of Willa- University Art Department. Exhibiting art- mette University with a BA in Art and holds ists for this exhibition include: Nastja Nyka- an MFA from Oregon State University. She za, Ant Proctor, Molly Austin, Thea Phillips, has had numerous solo exhibitions in venues Genevieve Lawrence and Clarice Benz. throughout Oregon, including: Bush Barn The Salem Art Association is a 501c3 non- Art Center, Hallie Ford Museum of Art, Fair- profit organization operating the Bush Barn banks Gallery at Oregon State University, Art Center, the Annex, the Bush House Mu- Anderson Gallery, Karin Clark Gallery, Onda seum, a Community Arts Education pro- Gallery, OMNI, Lewis and Clark College. She gram, and the Salem Art Fair & Festival. is also held in numerous private collections. The Bush Barn Art Center is open Tuesday-

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As of February 1, the Oregon Legislative taxes they pay are calculated based on per- Assembly is back in session. Among the sonal income tax rates and brackets, both at most talked about issues for the Legislature the state and federal level. to tackle will be the 2017-2019 state budget Knowing that half of Oregon entrepreneurs and funding a major transportation package. are bringing in less than $45,000 per year, At the heart of both discussions will be taxes. and acknowledging that this is well under Most people would rath- the national average, Oregon needs to rec- er not think about taxes, ognize something important: Tax policy that or at the very least just starts with small business is one of the keys once per year, usually on a to unleashing a strong economy. Raising grim, gloomy day in April taxes on small businesses might help bal- when all other efforts to ance the budget, but taking a larger portion procrastinate have failed. of the earnings of small businesses will not Few people bring up taxes help grow the economy. ANTHONY K. in casual conversations, When politicians say that businesses SMITH and not on a regular basis. should “pay their fair share,” which always OREGON STATE Taxes are painful to means they need to pay more in taxes, what DIRECTOR NFIB think about because re- they are really saying is that government gardless of one’s income should take more from the people who earn level, a portion of some- their incomes from business. But even when thing earned is taken away – and no matter there is broad agreement about how the state how well the money is spent by government, should spend our tax dollars, e.g., education, By Beth Casper the Center has eliminated a huge amount of those earnings are gone forever from the tax- infrastructure, public safety, etc., the fact re- Special to the Salem Business Journal garbage. payer’s bank account. mains that Oregon has never had more rev- Center 50+, the city of Salem’s senior cen- It’s not just the composting program that Still, the Legislature has the authority to enue to spend than what is projected to come ter, is as committed to the environment as it has eliminated waste associated with meals impose taxes on individuals and businesses. in over the next two years. In fact, in the next is to its patrons. at Center 50+. All of the dishware, utensils Its task in the com- budget cycle, Or- It’s there that adults ages 50 and older and cups are durable instead of disposable. ing months will the answer will always be egon is expected to can take marimba classes, attend a support And Center-goers are encouraged to bring be to judiciously to contain the cost of bring in about $1.5 group, enter a chocolate dessert contest, eat their own water bottles or coffee mugs. weigh the cost of billion more than lunch with friends, and see sustainability in The change has had the added effect of state expenditures government, to live the 2015-17 bienni- action. making people feel more comfortable—as if with the ability of um. Yet here we are, When the 30,000-square-foot facility was they were at home, said Daily. taxpayers to meet within our means, and at the beginning of built in 2008, it incorporated many of the Because people feel so comfortable at those needs. When to take from others only another legislative highest green building standards. Energy- Center 50+--and also come to the Center to your job is to spend session, having con- efficient LEDs were installed throughout the learn—education has become a key to the or- taxpayer money when good stewardship is versations about tax building, water faucets and toilets are on au- ganization’s environmental success. (for the benefit of assured – and for the hikes and budget tomatic gauges, and natural light is used to In 2013, the center launched awareness the state and its cuts, and spending brighten big areas and keep lights turned off. of the EarthWISE certification with a skit people), it’s easy benefit of every taxpayer, even more. Recycling bins are available throughout the and flash mob in the lunchroom. The flash to focus on these not just the few. Clearly, the cost building for everything from paper and cans mob danced and sang the song, “Pass it on needs and to forget of government to to glass and cardboard. Down,” by Alabama. The chorus goes, “So about the burden Oregon taxpayers The city of Salem’s Center 50+ was Earth- let's leave some blue up above us/Let's leave tax increases have on those who are paying is increasing at a rate that is out-pacing eco- WISE certified in 2013. EarthWISE staff some green on the ground/It's only ours to them. nomic growth. For those who find no fault helps businesses recycle, save energy, reduce borrow, let's save some for tomorrow/Leave Consider the U.S. Small Business Adminis- in this scenario, the answer will always be to waste and much more. To earn certification, it and pass it on down.” tration’s most recent Oregon Small Business raise taxes, to take more from the earnings of a business meets criteria in six areas. Cen- The educational outreach was not a one- Profile report: The median income for indi- taxpayers. This sends a dangerous message ter 50+ is one of more than 160 EarthWISE time event. Each March, Center 50+ con- viduals who were self-employed at their own to both businesses and individuals – taxpay- businesses and organizations in Marion ducts a going-green program. For a full incorporated business was $42,722. That ers must always meet the financial needs of County. month, seniors can attend different lectures same year, the U.S. average was $49,204. government. “Fifty-plus is one of the fastest growing on recycling and living in a healthy environ- How a business is taxed is determined by But for those who recognize that the role populations,” said Marilyn Daily, director of ment. how the business structures itself for tax of government is to serve rather than to be Center 50+. “People are becoming more and “We see upwards of 850 people each day,” purposes, i.e., C corps, S corps, partnerships, served, that elected officials ought to take more aware of our programs and what we of- Daily said. “We see ourselves as an educa- sole proprietorships, etc. There are pros and action in ways that emphasize the “service” fer. And now we are open longer hours—un- tion location. When people are here, we edu- cons for each, but regardless of how a busi- part of “public service,” the answer will al- til 9 p.m. and on Saturdays—so we are draw- cate them on what they can do in their own ness structures itself, there are real-life peo- ways be to contain the cost of government, to ing in more people.” homes.” ple impacted by the taxes owed by the busi- live within our means, and to take from oth- Despite doubling its attendance, the center To learn more the programs at Salem Cen- ness entity itself, its investors, or its owners. ers only when good stewardship is assured was able to keep the same size dumpster by ter 50+, go to www. http://cityofsalem.net/ Approximately 75 percent of small busi- – and for the benefit of every taxpayer, not composting its food waste. Since 2013, the center50. For more information about the nesses structure themselves as “pass-through just the few. organization has collected its food waste EarthWISE program, visit www.mcEarth- entities,” i.e., the income they generate from Anthony K. Smith is Oregon state director separately. Since between 60 and 100 people WISE.net or call Alan Pennington at 503- their business passes through the business for the National Federation of Independent eat lunch at Center 50+ every day, there is a 365-3188. itself and becomes personal income, so the Business. lot of it. By diverting food waste to compost, Page 22 Salem Business Journal February 2017 Enlightened Theatrics Announces New Look & Full Season “Keep Moving Forward”, that about sums | $25 Chef’s Cinema Package $7 Screening Only, kitchen, Remy's passion for cooking turns the cu- up 2017 (and years to come) for Salem’s Chocolat General Admission linary world of Paris upside down. Released 2007. Rated G. 111 minutes | $25 Chef’s Cinema Package young nonprofit performing arts organiza- February 12, $7 Screening Only, General Admission tion, which aims to produce and present 3pm Cherry Blossom Theatre Festival more events and one-of-a-kind entertain- Chef’s Cinema March 17-19 Divided Comedy Tour featuring Ty ment, with a new, refreshing look to wrap presents the best 20 Performances. 6 Venues. Downtown Salem. of pop culture- Explore theatre in full bloom! Not only will blos- Barnett & Ian Harris it all up. Say hello to the new Enlightened foodie films, soms be blooming at the Capitol, but so will Sa- April 22, 8:30-10:30pm Theatrics. paired with an optional post-show discussion/ lem’s theatre scene thanks to a collaborative effort Ty Barnett (Last Comic Standing, Tonight Show) Since 2013, Enlightened Theatrics has re- Q&A and Chocolate Truffle pairing by Paradiso's between local and regional theatre companies and Ian Harris (Hulu Special, Jimmy Kimmel mained dedicated to delivering the Broadway own Chef Robert Durkin. One taste is all it takes. and businesses. Experience Salem Theatre Net- Live) are two of the smartest, most hilarious co- experience to Salem, from award-winning Moral rigidity and terminal stagnation in a small work’s inaugural benefit festival, including AACT’s medians working a stage anywhere. Two nation- French village are given a delightful shake up, One Act Fest hosted by Enlightened Theatrics at ally touring headlining comedians, approaching productions to educational opportunities when a beautiful and beguiling chocolatier (Ju- Salem’s Historic Grand Theatre, wine and beer mid-life from very different perspectives; com- and various outreach initiatives with local, liette Binoche) arrives on a mysterious wind and tastings and more. Passes available at www.pen- ing together, on this uniquely, irreverent, double regional, national and international part- opens shop, across the street from the village tacletheatre.org and Pentacle Theatre’s downtown headliner show, that promises to unite audiences ners, like TEDxSalem and Broadway Dreams church, during Lent. Through understanding and ticket office. www.salemtheatrenetwork.org/cher- through laughter while pontificating on relation- Foundation. After acquiring Salem’s Historic acceptance of each other’s cultural differences, the ryblossom ships, race, religion, parenting, beliefs, politics, townspeople learn more about themselves and the and other things that often keep us… “Divided”. | Grand Theatre in 2015, the organization’s importance of community. Released 2001. Rated The Big Lebowski ADV $17 DOS $20, General Admission mission evolved, expanding its scope to fo- PG-13. 121 minutes | $25 Chef’s Cinema Package March 26, 2pm cus even further on Salem’s economic vitality $7 Screening Only, General Admission Fan Flicks presents the best of cult classics that Pretty Woman through the revitalization of one of Salem’s we all know and love way too much, paired with April 23, 2pm most historical institutions. Edna Vazquez an optional themed cocktail. Quoting dialogues 1:30pm Doors “Once the Grand Theatre fell into Enlight- February 19, 7-9pm and audience participation is always welcome. Fan Flicks presents the best of cult classics that ened’s lap, we realized just how important It’s a night of non-stop Themed dress is highly encouraged! Times like we all know and love way too much, paired with preserving Salem’s past is to the future of emotion and exposure as these call for a Big Lebowski. It’s all downhill when an optional themed cocktail. Quoting dialogues "The Dude" Lebowski is mistaken for a millionaire our city as an artistic hub and cultural desti- Portland’s Edna Vazquez and audience participation is always welcome. takes to the stage with a spe- Lebowski. Trying to make things right, he accepts Themed dress is highly encouraged! She walked nation,” claimed Vincenzo Meduri, Enlight- cial Mariachi twist. Backed a one-time job with high pay-off. Deception leads off the street, into his life and stole his heart. A ened Theatrics’ Executive Artistic Director by her band and special guest to more trouble, and it soon seems that everyone sophisticated businessman and street-smart es- and Founder. Mireya Ramos (founder and wants something from The Dude. Released 1998. cort navigate alternative lifestyles. When he hires The new look and Season are just in time violinist of New York City’s Flor de Toloache - Ma- Rated R. 117 minutes | $14 Fan Flicks Package $7 her to be his girlfriend for a week, love and vari- Screening Only, General Admission for Enlightened Theatrics’ 4 year anniver- riachi Femenino – as seen on tour with Dan Au- ous social complications invade their arrangement erbach’s The Arcs), Vazquez returns to Salem for and give hope for a happy ending. Released 1990. sary this month. “At this critical stage in our an intimate evening of from across Never Give Up! Rated R. 119 minutes | $14 Fan Flicks Package $7 organization, we’re thrilled to be refreshing her career including original songs composed Minoru Yasui Screening Only, General Admission our identity and expanding our programs,” for Mariachi. Edna Vazquez is a Portland-based, and the Fight for stated Meduri. “This is just the beginning, openly gay, Latin American singer/songwriter Justice The Cherry Blossom Orchestra and we look forward to making everything who performs original compositions that pay homage to her international influences with a pas- March 28, 7pm Centennial of Recorded we do about elevating the Salem experience.” sion that comes through in every note of her mu- In celebration of Mi- May 13, 7:30-10:45pm Enlightened Theatrics’ 2017 Season in- sic. Vazquez’s songs are deeply rooted in universal noru Yasui Day and the 75th anniversary of Yasui's , , Stomps, Swinging & Hot. Based cludes live music, movies, comedy, special human emotion providing a message of light, love World War II test case, this world premiere docu- out of Portland, The Cherry Blossom Orchestra events, while continuing to produce award- and cultural healing. Her ability to lift the spirits mentary covers the life Oregon’s first recipient of formed as a direct result of Louis Armstrong's visit to the city in 1965, and continues to play the jazz winning theatre productions, including their and touch the hearts of each and every audience the Presidential Medal of Freedom, his World War member is an experience one must see for them- II experiences and the relevance of some of today’s created during its most important period: the 20s first drama. Unless otherwise noted, Season selves. www.ednavazquez.com | ADV $17 DOS most critical policy issues. Presented by Salem and 40s. Hot times, prohibition, speakeasies, wax and Series Passes as well as individual tick- $20 STUDENTS $10, General Admission Progressive Film Series. Tickets available at the & early vinyl recordings were the order of the day. ets can be purchased online at Enlightened- door through Salem Progressive Film Series. Celebrate the Centennial of Recorded Jazz Music. www.happyfeetjazz.com | Standard $15 House Theatrics.org, by calling 503.585.3427 x4 or Dirty Dancing $25 Prime $30, Reserved Seating visiting the Box Office at Salem’s Historic February 26, 2pm Larry and His Flask, with Grand Theatre, 191 High St. NE. Fan Flicks presents April 5, 8-11pm the best of cult classics A bluegrass traveling circus. Larry and His Flask Big Night May 14, 3pm Salem Progressive Film Series that we all know and are a high energy, five-piece carnival of a band that February-May; 3rd Tuesdays, 7pm love way too much, incorporate rock, folk, bluegrass, soul, brass band, Chef’s Cinema Salem Progressive Film Series believes the pow- paired with an optional punk and alt-country into their own unique sound. presents the best of er to effect change begins with knowledge. Catch themed cocktail. Quoting dialogues and audience Some people call what they do “folk-punk”, others pop culture-foodie the best documentaries around paired with dy- participation is always welcome. Themed dress call it “a bluegrass traveling circus” and everyone films, paired with namic speakers to spread ideas, create discussion is highly encouraged! Have the time of your life. who’s seen them live rightfully call Larry and His an optional post- and inspire action. www.salemprogressivefilms. Spending the summer of 1963 at a Catskills resort Flask “down right WILD”. With support from the show discussion/ net. Tickets available at the door through Salem with her family, Frances "Baby" Houseman falls Chicago-based, hardcore-tinged Celtic punk band, Q&A and Pasta pairing by Paradiso's own Chef Progressive Film Series. $5 General Admission in love with the camp's dance instructor, Johnny Flatfoot 56, this is an evening of music that will Robert Durkin. In love and life, one big night can Castle. Released 1987. Rated PG-13. 100 minutes need to be seen to believe. www.larryandhisflask. change everything. Stanley Tucci and Tony Shal- | $14 Fan Flicks Package $7 Screening Only, Gen- com, www.flatfoot56.com | ADV $17 DOS $20, houb lead an all star ensemble in the comedy-dra- BANFF Mountain Film Festival eral Admission General Admission ma Big Night. Desperate to rescue their American February 13, 7pm Dream, an authentic Italian restaurant in a sleepy The adventure, excitement and inspiration of seaside town, the brothers put everything on the mountain stories await. One night only, experi- Julie & Julia Ratatouille line for one make or break evening. It promises ence the exhilarating beauty of mountain land- March 12, 3pm April 9, 3pm to be unforgettable. And it will be. Released 1996. scapes. Meet the world’s top adventurers. Listen Chef’s Cinema presents the best of pop culture- Chef’s Cinema Rated R. 109 minutes | $25 Chef’s Cinema Pack- to their stories. Relive their challenges. Reconnect foodie films, paired with an optional post-show presents the best age $7 Screening Only, General Admission with adventure. Help Adventures Without Limits discussion/Q&A and Cassoulet pairing by Parad- of pop culture- make outdoor recreation accessible for all. Banff iso's own Chef Robert Durkin. Passion. Ambition. foodie films, paired with an optional post-show Fight Club Mountain Film Festival World Tour is presented Butter. Do you have what it takes? Julia Child and discussion/Q&A and Ratatouille pairing by Para- by National Geographic and The North Face, and Julie Powell - both of whom wrote memoirs - find diso's own Chef Robert Durkin. Dinner is served. May 28, 2pm brought to you by Adventures Without Limits, their lives intertwined. Though separated by time When a rat named Remy dreams of becoming a Fan Flicks presents the best of cult classics that REI, Outdoor Project, Enlightened Theatrics, The and space, both women are at loose ends... until great French chef despite his family's wishes, fate we all know and love way too much, paired with Rock Boxx, Vagabond Brewing and Salem Summit they discover that with the right combination of places Remy in the sewers of Paris and beneath an optional themed cocktail. Quoting dialogues and audience participation is always welcome. Company. | $25, General Admission passion, fearlessness and butter, anything is pos- a restaurant made famous by his culinary hero. sible. Released 2009. Rated PG-13. 118 minutes While an unlikely and unwanted visitor in the Themed dress is highly encouraged! Mischief. February 2017 Salem Business Journal Page 23 Mayhem. Soap. When an insomniac unnamed chorus audition for a new Broadway show. Explor- be prepared to laugh some, perhaps to cry some, narrator needs a fantasy to escape from his dead- ing the inner lives and poignant ambitions of pro- and then to rise in appreciation." —Time Out NY ly boring life, he tries joining a cancer support fessional Broadway “gypsies”, the show features Produced on Broadway by Elton John and David Coldwell group. Despite a slight silver lining, he’s dragged one powerhouse number after another. Memora- Furnish, Barbara Manocherian, Richard Willis, into an underground fight club and soap making ble musical numbers by Marvin Hamlisch include Tom Smedes, Carole L. Haber/Chase Mishkin, Banker scheme which turns into a competitive rivalry for “What I Did for Love”, “One”, “At the Ballet”, “The Ostar, Anthony Barrile, Michael Palitz, Bob Boy- love, power and hidden agendas. Released 1999. Music and the Mirror”, and “I Hope I Get It”. A ett, James Spry/Catherine Schreiber, Probo Pro- Rated R. 139 minutes | $14 Fan Flicks Package $7 brilliantly complex fusion of song, dance, and ductions, Roy Furman, in association with Naked Commercial Screening Only, General Admission compellingly authentic drama, A Chorus Line is a Angels. | Standard $20 House $25 Prime $30, classic celebration of the unsung heroes of Broad- Reserved Seating Igor & The Red Elvises way: the chorus – those valiant, over dedicated, Earns underpaid, highly trained performers who keep A Charles Dickens June 5, 8-10pm the American Musical Theatre alive and thriving. Globetrotters and Siberian Surf Rockers. If Igor Presented by arrangement with TAMS-WIT- Christmas Earthwise & The Red El- MARK MUSIC LIBRARY, INC. 560 Lexington Av- December 1 through vises aren't in enue, New York, New York 10022. | Standard $20 23 the middle of a Certification House $25 Prime $30, Youth $10 OFF, Reserved November 29 and 30 tour, they are Seating getting ready - Preview Nights: $10 for the next one Admission and Oregon Coldwell Banker Commercial Real Estate - this is a band Thespian Cardholders (CBCRE) is now EarthWISE certified by that is constantly Free Marion County. The company earned the in motion and certification by implementing environmen- evolving. Since 1995, the band has included mu- Wednesday-Saturday 7:30pm tally-friendly practices that will reduce en- sicians from countries including the USA, Israel, Sunday 2:30pm Puerto Rico and Bulgaria to name a few, rejecting 19 Shows. 4 Weeks. A young author struggles ergy and waste along with a comprehensive, major record deals along the way in favor of inde- to write the Christmas story that one day, will environmentally-friendly purchasing policy. pendent rock and roll. One thing’s for sure: what- become the most famous holiday tale of all time. Bailey Payne, one of Marion County's waste A Charles Dickens Christmas is a highly original ever the event, wherever they go, Igor & The Red reduction coordinators who administers cer- Elvises bring the party with them! www.redelvises. take on A Christmas Carol that gives a behind-the- tifications, was pleased with CBCRE’s efforts com | ADV $17 DOS $20, General Admission scenes look at the creation of the holiday classic. Paperback Writer, Beatles Experience Charles Dickens attempts to provide his publisher to reduce their environmental footprint. August 20 and 21, 8-10:30pm with a Christmas story that he promised to write “Offices tend to generate a lot of paper. To Like Water For Chocolate Here Comes The Sun. Take memory-making to but keeps coming up short. With the aid of his ar- address this, they implemented a policy to June 11, 3pm the next level during the 2017 Total Solar Eclipse tistic muse, Dickens faces – and comes to terms purchase paper and other office supplies that Chef’s Cinema presents the best of pop culture- with 2 nights of reliving the musical journey of the with – his own troubled youth, learning the true foodie films, paired with an optional post-show world’s most popular rock group of all time. This meaning of Christmas and finding the inspiration contain recycled content," he says. "They discussion/Q&A and Passion pairing by Paradiso's summer, pair the Total Solar Eclipse experience for his immortal holiday classic. This humorous also put a policy in place to ensure that their own Chef Robert Durkin. A feast for the senses. with a “ticket to ride” back to the 1960s alongside and sentimental show is pure family entertain- computers and other electronics are recycled Two young lovers are forbidden to marry because John, Paul, George and Ringo. Hear the hits from ment. Each character in this small cast plays a responsibly." of Mexican tradition - no youngest daughter has “The Ed Sullivan Show” through the colorful “Sgt. large part in telling the alternate story of Charles These policies will prevent potentially ever married and Mama Elena’s daughter will not Pepper’s” years and more with with spot-on look Dickens. A Charles Dickens Christmas' rich musi- be the first. Mismatched love results in heartbreak, and sound reviving the key moments of the band's cal score is sure to put the holiday cheer into every harmful waste from entering landfills. Prin- but a forbidden marriage will not put a damper on iconic breakthrough. | Standard $30 House $40 member of the audience. cipal Broker Alex Rhoten is proud of this ac- love under the same roof. Released 1993. Rated Prime $45, Reserved Seating Presented through special arrangement with complishment. R. 105 minutes | $25 Chef’s Cinema Package $7 Music Theatre International (MTI). All authorized “I am pleased with my team and the efforts Screening Only, General Admission performance materials are also supplied by MTI. The 10th Annual Red Ribbon Show they are making to help the environment," www.MTIShows.com | Standard $20 House $25 September 30, 5-9pm he says. "It’s great to know that we are doing The Sandlot Started in 2008, the Red Ribbon Show serves as Prime $30, Youth $10 OFF, Reserved Seating our part to help reduce waste and save en- June 25, 2pm Salem, Oregon’s largest annual HIV/AIDS event Founded in February 2013 and located within Fan Flicks presents promoting HIV prevention, eliminating stigma Salem’s Historic Grand Theatre, Enlightened ergy. We are constantly looking for ways to the best of cult clas- for those living with it, educating the community Theatrics is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization reduce our impact on the environment and I furthering the cultural enrichment and economic sics that we all know on HIV/AIDS services, remembering those lost to am certainly proud of this recognition.” vitality of Salem, Oregon through professional and love way too the disease and most importantly, fundraising for Says Payne, "Coldwell Banker Commercial much, paired with an optional themed cocktail. HIV/AIDS organizations that serve our communi- stage experiences, performing arts education and West Mountain Real Estate is a great ex- Quoting dialogues and audience participation is ty. To date, the Red Ribbon Show has raised over the revitalization of the Historic Grand Theatre. always welcome. Themed dress is highly encour- $115,000 for a variety of non-profit organizations. By delivering accessible, one-of-a-kind stage expe- ample of what it means to be an EarthWISE aged! The adventure of a lifetime. The summer of Tickets available through Imperial Sovereign riences to the Cherry City, Enlightened Theatrics certified business." seeks to advance emerging artists, offer exclusive their dreams. The dog of their nightmares. Scotty Court of the Willamette Valley Empire. https:// Coldwell Banker Commercial is located at content, build relationships and breathe new life Smalls is the new kid in town and all he wants is iscwe.wordpress.com/red-ribbon-show/ 960 Liberty RD S, Salem, OR, cbcre.com or to make friends before summer ends. The Sandlot into the city’s cultural, social and economic evolu- tion. 503-588-3508. boys find themselves in a pickle when Smalls hits Next Fall a baseball signed by Babe Ruth into the backyard Coldwell Banker Commercial® is a regis- of “the Beast”. Thanks to the Great Bambino and October 27 through tered trademark licensed to Coldwell Banker Benny “The Jet” Rodriguez, a summer filled with November 12 Real Estate Corporation. Since 1906, the rivalry, lifeguards, and baseball won’t go to waste. October 25 and 26 - Coldwell Banker Commercial brand has Released 1993. Rated PG. 101 minutes | $14 Fan Preview Nights: $10 been a premier provider of real estate, rec- Flicks Package $7 Screening Only, General Admis- Admission and Oregon sion ognized globally as a company that puts Thespian Cardholders the client first while delivering individual, Free A Chorus Line distinctly different service. Coldwell Bank- Wednesday-Saturday 7:30pm August 4 through 27 er Commercial affiliates cover territory Sunday 2:30pm throughout North America, South America, August 2 and 3 - Pre- 15 Shows. 3 Weeks. Tony nominated Next Fall Europe, Africa, Asia and Australia. Coldwell view Nights: $10 Ad- takes a witty and provocative look at faith, com- mission and Oregon mitment and unconditional love. While the play's Banker Commercial is an industry leader in Thespian Cardholders central story focuses on the five-year relationship providing commercial real estate solutions Free between Adam and Luke, Next Fall goes beyond a that serve the needs of tenants, landlords, typical love story. This timely and compelling new sellers and buyers in the leasing, acquisition, Wednesday-Saturday American play is a story that depicts the conse- disposition and management of all property 7:30pm quences of living a life of fear and how it ultimately Sunday 2:30pm affects the people you care for and love most. "Five types. Each office is independently owned 20 shows. 4 weeks. Pulitzer Prize and Tony Stars. The best new American play of the Broad- and operated. For more information, visit: Award winner, A Chorus Line is a stunning con- way season, Next Fall leaves you thinking about www.cbcworldwide.com. cept musical capturing the spirit and tension of a rapture and rupture. If you go, which you should, Page 24 Salem Business Journal February 2017 Winter Storm Update In December and January Marion County Detroit and Idanha. The recent deployment in Detroit and trained emergency volunteers who are ready saw its share of winter weather. From snow, Community Emergency Response Team Idanha is one example of how the county, cit- to respond when called upon. If you would ice, and rain our region has experienced the (CERT) members worked side-by-side with ies, and volunteers have come together to help like to become a CERT volunteer, contact Erik force of Mother Nature. Although, we have youth search and rescue volunteers from Linn our neighbors when needed. The spirit of vol- Anderson with Marion County Emergency not seen the crippling snow and ice that plum- County going door-to-door to ensure residents unteerism is alive and well in Marion County Management at (503) 365-3186 or email ean- meted Portland and the Columbia River Gorge were safe and provide assistance as needed. – CERT volunteers from five cities responded [email protected]. we were certainly impacted. Deputy-supervised inmate crews worked to to help the residents of Detroit and Idanha. Commissioner Sam Brentano is the Board During our first snow storm in December, clear snow from structures, fire hydrants, and This commitment to help one another comes of Commissioners Emergency Management Marion County Public water meters. In addition, snow was removed from people who are committed to and value Designee and served for 20 years as a volun- Works had more than 60 from 24 structures and six sidewalks were their communities. teer firefighter and EMT. He can be reached employees working round cleared. Fortunately, crews only encountered We can’t say enough how important vol- at (503) 588-5212 or [email protected]. the clock to sand, plow, five structures with damage due to snow. unteers are to Marion County. We rely on or.us. and deice roads. We de- The swift response and cooperation from all ployed 25 pieces of equip- agencies was due in part to existing mutual aid ment, applied 400 tons agreements that allow us to act quickly when of sanding material, and the need arises. As part of the county’s on-go- SAM BRENTANO 6,000 gallons of deicer. ing emergency planning, we’ll be updating our MARION This process was repeated existing mutual aid agreements with cities to COUNTY again and again as needed ensure everything is up-to-date to avoid any BOARD OF by weather conditions. I delays during an emergency response. COMMISSIONERS can’t say enough thanks to Marion County Emergency Management is county public works and also undergoing a comprehensive update of public safety employees who were out day and the county’s Hazard Mitigation Plan. We are night to help keep the rest of us safe. focusing on an all hazards approach that will In mid-January crews were back out as- assist in planning for many types of emergen- sisting the cities of Detroit and Idanha in the cies. Emergency Management staff has been North Santiam Canyon. Both cities needed as- meeting with subject matter experts to gather sistance after the series of winter storms and information and incorporate best practices in declared local emergencies. Marion County our updated plan. 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Erin Ste- selling a business. wards for their efforts are inspiring and sat- The 36-room boutique hotel aims to create phenson and Brian Shea are co-owners of By logging onto www.SalemSCORE.org, isfying. Anyone interested in volunteering or a meaningful guest experience in the heart of Live McMinnville and operators of the hos- calling 503-857-0292 or 503-370-2896 you in need of a mentor, can contact SCORE by Oregon’s Wine Country by curating local his- pitality business. They share ownership of can: request a face-to-face mentoring ses- visiting www.salem.score.org, calling 503- tory, art and products into an intimate and OFB with Rob Stephenson and Jeb Bladine, sion, request an email mentor, find a local 857-0292 or 503-370-2896. personal luxury experience. It will be located all of McMinnville. chapter or workshop, download thousands on the corner February 2017 Salem Business Journal Page 25 Share Your Love Of History; Become A Willamette Heritage Center Docent!

Take a tour at the Willamette Heritage Cen- ter and you’ll likely be greeted by a person in 19th century costume and character, willing and eager to show you around the historic site. These individuals are docents at the WHC, and volunteer their time weekly to provide historical tours to the WHC’s walk-in guests, visiting schools, and senior groups alike. Docents have the option to guide tours in Become A costume, or can just be themselves—no cos- tume required! Either way, the WHC’s talent- Minister Today ed string of docents add to the historic ambi- ence of the center, and bring history to life for thousands of visitors each year. With a growing number of school tours, walk-in visitors, and other groups requesting guided tours, the Willamette Heritage Center is in need of more docents. This rewarding volunteer opportunity is open to individuals 18 and older, and who are excited to commit a few hours each week to sharing their love of history and the Mid-Willamette Valley with the community. The 1841 Jason If interested in becoming a docent, plan to Lee House and attend the four training workshops coming Methodist Par- in February. For more information about this sonage are the fun and rewarding opportunity, contact Kath- oldest standing leen Schulte, WHC Education & Outreach Di- wooden frame rector, by phone at 503.585.7012, or email at houses in the Pa- [email protected]. cific Northwest, featured along Docent Training Details: with the John D. Boon House (1847) and Dates: Mondays in February (Feb. 6th,12th, Pleasant Grove Church (1854), built by Or- 20th, and 27th) egon Trail immigrants. The 1896 Thomas Kay Time: 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm Woolen Mill, a National Park Service-desig- Location: Willamette Heritage Center, 1313 nated American Treasure, vividly tells the sto- Mill St SE, Salem, OR 97301 ry of industrialization in the Mid-Willamette Valley. Experience work and life in what was *There is no cost to be a part of the WHC once a leading textile factory in Oregon, the docent program. legacy of which is continued today by Pendle- ton Woolen Mills. Changing exhibitions at the Attached Photos: Willamette Heritage Center explore and high- _JRW5621: Docent Holly Miles poses be- light the rich and diverse cultural heritage of side a loom during Magic at the Mill, Decem- the Mid-Willamette Valley. ber 2016. The Willamette Heritage Center (WHC) is _JRW5475: Docent Bill Perin speaks with a private, 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization visitors during Magic at the Mill, December formed from the merger of the Mission Mill 2016. Museum and the Marion County Historical Society. It continues their legacy through a The Willamette Heritage Center connects mission to preserve and interpret the history generations by preserving and interpreting of the Mid-Willamette Valley. WHC promotes the history of the Mid-Willamette Valley. The diversity and prohibits discrimination on the fourteen historic structures on site house per- basis of age, color, creed, disability, gender manent and changing exhibits, a research li- identity, national/ethnic origin, race, religion, brary and archive, textile learning center, and sex, sexual orientation, veteran/uniform sta- rentable event spaces. The five-acre campus is tus, and all other classifications protected by also home to a café, retail shops, art galleries, law. WHC is not owned or operated by any cooperative artist studios, and offices run by government agency and is supported through Coffee Roasted on site Food Made to Order our partner organizations. grant funding, private donations, business Early settlement buildings take visitors operations, and its membership. To become a 2725 Commercial street SE back to the 1840s, when Euro-American mis- member, visit http://willametteheritage.org/ sionaries and immigrants settled in the Mid- membership.html. 503.581.1716 Willamette Valley, home of the Kalapuya. www.frenchpressroasters.com Page 26 Salem Business Journal February 2017 There Will Be No Public Salem City Club Artists In Action Presents: A Personal Elects 2017 Board Policy Session Held At The Look At Refugee Salem Chamber In February. Resettlement In Of Directors And Oregon And The Begins Planning Instead, we're Commons in the Salem Community inviting you to Grant and High- For 2017 Events focus your at- land rooms from Please join Salem City Club for "There's tention on the 5:00 to 6:30 PM. Someone New in the Neighborhood- A following oppor- No registration or Personal Look at Refugee Resettlement in tunities to make RSVP is required Oregon and the Salem Community." Toc a difference for for this. Soneoulay-Gillespie, director of Refugee Re- business in Salem 2) State of the settlement, Catholic Charities of Oregon, will 1) Community City discuss both the state and national refugee Open House - Mayor Chuck programs and their challenges in 2017. She City of Salem Bennett will be will be joined by Doug and Anya Holcomb, Strategic Planning giving his first State of the City on Febru- co-directors of Salem for Refugees, and a As Salem grows, perspective from the busi- ary 15th from noon to 1:00 PM at the Salem representative of the refugee population, to Salem’s local artists have elected a new Board ness community is crucial. Would you con- Convention Center. Come learn how his vi- explain the Salem area program to members of Directors for Artists in Action’s 2017 year. sider being part of this discussion that will sion aligns with that of business in our re- of the Salem City Club and the public on Feb- Artists in Action (AiA) is a nonprofit group of help guide Salem's new City Council toward gion. Many have registered already, and to ruary 3. diverse, dedicated artists and artisans work- sensible policies in the areas of transporta- guarantee your place it is recommended you For February 3 luncheon reservations, ing to create stronger ties with each other and tion, economic development, housing, etc. Register Here. register online at salemcityclub.com or call the communities of the Salem area. AiA works This event will take place 1/31 at Broadway (503) 370-2808 by noon, Wed. February 1. with other arts groups in the valley to combine What: "A Personal Look at Refugee Re- the visual, written and performing arts when- settlement in Oregon and the Salem Com- ever possible. Dakota Pipeline in Standing munity" The new Board includes officers Cherry When: Friday February 3, 2017; Noon - Beeken, President; Jens Lerback, Vice Presi- Rock, North Dakota. 1p.m., doors open at 11:15 a.m. dent; Jacqueline Jenkins, Secretary; Diane Where: Willamette Heritage Center, 1313 Trevett, Treasurer and five members-at-large In the February 2017 issue of the Salem over 50 tribes did participate. Mill Street SE, Salem who work in various areas of the organization. Business Journal Tim King wrote an article • The water intake for the tribe is some 70 who: Toc Soneoulay-Gillespie, director of Planning is beginning for several events extoling the virtues of the Sioux Indian Tribe miles downstream from the proposed Refugee Resettlement, Catholic Charities of presented by AiA in the coming year. Events and an amalgamation of protesters demon- pipeline. Oregon and Doug and Anya Holcomb, co- include participation at the Cherry Blossom strating against Dakota Pipeline in Standing • The pipeline is to be located 100 feet below directors of Salem for Refugees, and a repre- Festival, World Beat Festival, Paint/Write the Rock, North Dakota. the Missouri riverbed. sentative of the refugee population Town, Outside the Box at the Salem Art Fair Mr. King was particularly critical of the law • The design of the pipeline includes auto- Email: [email protected] and Something Red in December — a city-wide enforcement agencies assigned to ensure matic shut-off valves in the vicinity of the Website: www.salemcityclub.com art exhibit to celebrate the holiday season. that the protest was conducted in a peace- river crossing in the event of a rupture. Artists in Action meets the third Tuesday of ful manner calling them “militarized police”. • The oil to be shipped through the pipeline is each month at 6:30pm at the Broadway Com- Clearly, law enforcement officers were over- now being shipped by railroad tanker car mons, 1300 Broadway St. NE, Salem, OR whelmed by the sheer number of protesters, or by truck. 97301 in the Mexico Room (RM 304). All art- which further emboldened the protesters to • The pipeline has been approved and autho- ists and interested persons are invited to come. more aggressive action. rized by a large number of federal, state For more information visit https://www.meet- Mr. King also refers to his group at “veter- and local governments. up.com/ArtistsInAction/ ans”, but it is not clear whether they are mili- In fact, the easement allowing the pipeline tary veterans or protester veterans. to cross the river had been approved by the Mr. King also cites past treatment of the Corps of Engineers, with the only remain- Marine Board Seeks Public Sioux Nation by the U.S government in the ing action was the execution of the actual Comment On Petition To Amend Doug and Ayna form of broken treaties as another reason for easement document. Unfortunately, Presi- Safety Inspection Rules the protest. dent Obama, seeking to curry favor from the The Oregon State Marine Board received While I don’t disagree with Mr. King that tribe and protesters, prevented the easement a petition from a boater requesting that the the Sioux and other Indian Nations have document from being signed and delivered. I Board open rule making to amend statewide suffered under the management of the U. S. suspect this action will be deemed meaning- rule, OAR 250-010-0053 Safety Inspections. Government, I also don’t think that the Da- less by the incoming Trump administration. The petitioner sites excessive noise from kota Pipeline is the proper venue to resolve As a final note regarding the protesters, boats with un-muffled internal combustion these issues which stretch back over 100 and with regard to the Sioux Nation wa- engines operating on the Willamette River years. ter and overall environment, I would sug- between river miles 95-100 and seeks to I would suggest that the protesters instead gest that they evaluate the threats from the open rule making to amend the statewide of acting on the emotion of the moment cre- number of airplanes flying near or over their Safety Inspection rule to include required ating a cause de jour, and sympathizers with land and the cargos carried by railroads and equipment as part of a safety inspection. Mr. King’s point of view, consider some of trucks in their vicinity. Further, they should Written comments are being accepted until the basic facts surrounding the Dakota Pipe- also consider unintended consequences of Tuesday, February 28, 2017 by 5 pm and can line: their actions such as the possible deliberate be submitted via email to osmb.rulemak- • The pipeline does not cross any land owned sabotage of the pipeline. [email protected] or by U.S. mail to: June by the Sioux Nation. The Standing Rock protest is not a noble LeTarte, Administrative Rules Coordinator, • The Standing Rock Sioux deliberately did cause, but, rather, a fool’s errand placing a 435 Commercial St. NE, Suite 400, P.O. Box not participate in any of the environment number of people in dangers way. 14145, Salem, OR 97309-5056. Comments reviews conducted on the project, however Toc Soneoulay-Gillespie, director of Refugee via telephone will not be accepted. Resettlement, Catholic Charities of Oregon February 2017 Salem Business Journal Page 27 Lafky & Lafky

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