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The Salem Chamber of Commerce awarded Kim Arbuckle: It’s an honor to be the 50 year old firm with it’s upper most distinguished as the Business of the Year coveted “Business of the Year” award at a by our Chamber of Commerce. Arbuckle recent luncheon ceremony. Over 300 people Costic Architects prides itself on the quality from many areas of the business community of service we provide to our clients. Salem were on hand to celebrate with Arbuckle has been good to us. We have many projects Costic Architects for so many contributions in Salem of which we are very proud. In to shaping Salem’s landscape and lifestyle. turn, we try to give back to our community “ Arbuckle Costic designs touch so many through community service. This is not only people everyday that live and work here” true of the firm partners, but also of our Awarded projects over the years include employees who actively volunteer to better Courthouse Square. Riverfront Carousel, our Salem and our lives here. AC Gilbert Discovery Village, Volcano Lisa Mance: We are truly honored to have Stadium, the new Meridian, the Boise received this prestigious award. Over the Cascade site redevelopment and so may years, we have been blessed with amazing more commercial, religious, educational, clients. They have visions of developing government and community structures in projects for our communities that positively and around Salem. Arbuckle Costic has impact lives of those that use them. Our certainly contributed greatly to Salem with clients allow us to do the work that we love its many landmarks. to do and bring their visions to life. This Now fifty years old, the team of award belongs to all our clients as much professionals at Arbuckle Costic are busier as it does our firm. Thank you Salem and Top row (from left to right): Blake Bural, Pete Kanyer, Chris Koff, Richard Rothweiler, than ever building even more beautiful Michael Browne, Kim Arbuckle, Marty Vaughn, Clayton Vorse, Marc Burleson, Alan surrounding communities! works for us to enjoy well into the future. Costic. Bottom row (from left to right): Lisa Mance, Marci Harris, Summer Postier, Marie Jacobsen. Not pictured: Lynne Johnson, Rick Boyd Continued on page 14 Plan Your Meeting or Jim Lewis Joins Salem Party Early Association of REALTORS® Come celebrate your special event and The Board of Directors of the enhance the impact of your next meeting Salem Association of REALTORS® under the expertise of gifted Banquet is thrilled to announce our new Manager, Bill Riboli, 11 ½ years at the Red Executive Officer, James (Jim) Lion, and his staff. Whether your group is Lewis, who will officially start 5 or 400, you’ll find the accommodations with the association on October 1, and service exceptional. 2009. Northwest Cuisine and steaks attain new Jim comes to SAR with an heights as Sous Chef, Michael Sprague extensive and varied background transforms Executive Chef Matt Slack’s that will serve our association creations into masterpieces. He traveled well. Jim “grew up” in the title all the way from England to go the extra company industry, and has most

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Salem Business Journal™ is published monthly by the Salem Business Journal, P. O. Box 93, Salem, OR 97308, 503-365-9544. The opinions expressed in columns are those of the authors, and do not necessarily reflect those of the Salem Business Journal or its staff. ©2008 Salem Business Journal Member of: October 2009 Salem Business Journal Page  Economy Affects Main Street to Your Street A few weeks ago, my husband and I headed down the Oregon and California Coasts Patti Milne with friends for another one of our baseball Marion County Commissioner: excursions. Final destination was Oakland, California. Not a first trip to the Bay Area, At the ticket window, we asked for the and California coasts are no different than but our first time to the Oakland Coliseum. best available and were told, “Everything Oakland. Driving through towns that used After the Mariners won the first two is available.” We were surprised, but felt to be timber and/or fishing communities, games, splitting the series with Oakland lucky. Better yet, the price was considerably you mostly see for rent and for sale signs. was disappointing, but a baseball game in less for these “best available” than we had Neighborhoods that once displayed pride of good weather and experiencing a different expected, or have ever paid at any other ownership are now neglected. Not one motel discontinue or reduce their support and stadium is always a good trip for us. stadium. Our seat location was great, and or hotel had a “No Vacancy” sign. Few high- annual giving. Individuals are reconsidering And, an interesting experience it was. with just a sprinkling of fans surrounding end restaurants remain in business and the their charitable giving, too. We had not pre-purchased any tickets, so us, we knew we had scored a bargain! ones that are, don’t require reservations. It doesn’t matter what statistics say, what when we arrived in Oakland earlier than Well, lucky for us, but how unfortunate Small, family-run restaurants offering good government report you read, just walk anticipated; we took a chance on getting for Oakland. The closed store fronts and value menus remain popular for locals and down Main Street in any city and you will into the game that first evening. It was ten depressed neighborhoods in the Oakland travelers. Judging by the eager welcome we learn all you need to know about our current minutes before game time when we pulled area largely explain the low attendance. received along the way at tourist attractions economic situation. Go into the shops and into the sparsely filled parking lot. We were Ironically, we had already discovered and restaurants, tourism and business are talk with merchants and ask them how puzzled, but thought how fortunate that on our drive to Oakland that most down. business is. Look at the limited stock on we’d probably be able to get decent tickets. communities up and down the Oregon The truth is, right here in the Willamette the shelves. Observe how many patrons are Valley, we have the same situation. Small buying versus browsing. It is startling and business are laying off staff and cutting it is sad. Innovative Partnership expenses everywhere possible in an effort to Worse, this latest economic slow down will make it through another couple of months only be compounded with the tax increases in hopes the economy turns around before approved by the 2009 state legislature. between Travel Salem and they, too, are forced to shut down. Perhaps Oregonians will be lucky enough These difficult times are reflected at to actually vote on these tax increases early Willamette Valley Vineyards our local Chambers of Commerce, as next year. That is, if petition signature well. Memberships are down in many gathers were successful in getting the Through a ground-breaking what the region has to offer. We wanted communities and chambers are cutting staff required number of signatures in the limited partnership with Willamette Valley a partner that exemplified the best of and reducing budgets. time available to put these tax increases on Vineyards (WVV), Travel Salem’s the tourism industry – innovation, The ripple effect also touches community the ballot. In any event, all signs are telling award-winning Travel Café Visitors sustainability and an internationally events, charities, churches and schools. us to brace for many more months of a Center now offers visitors and local recognized brand. We got all of that Businesses have been forced to either stagnant economy. Unlucky for us! consumers the opportunity to taste and more with Willamette Valley the “Fruit of the Vine.” Travel Salem Vineyards. has partnered with WVV to create a Travel Salem and WVV launched this tasting room and retail outlet for their partnership by kicking off their shoes high-quality, sustainable wines at the at the Mini Grape Stomp event held at Travel Café. In addition, Travel Salem’s the Travel Café on September 16, 2009. conference room has been named Bernau and Morris teamed up and the “Willamette Room” sponsored by went toe-to-toe against Ray Burstedt, WVV. president of SEDCOR and Austin This unique partnership between a McGuigan, community development The All New 2010 Mercedes-Benz C-300 winery/vineyard and a tourism agency director of Polk County — in a grape will allow visitors to experience wine stomping competition right outside the from one of Oregon’s oldest and most Travel Café. The stomping of Morris sustainable wineries, and pique their and the swabbing of Bernau propelled interest to learn more about WVV and the Travel Salem/ WVV grape stomping the region’s rich wine country. This team to an easy victory. new concept will ultimately lead to an This partnership expands on Travel increased regional economic impact Salem’s commitment to reinvent the way from tourism. a community connects with visitors and “Willamette Valley Vineyards is proud local consumers. The Travel Café offers to be partnering with Travel Salem’s Garmin GPS units pre-programmed revolutionary Travel Café,” says Jim with Salem area tours, AbsolutelyTix Bernau, founder and president of WVV. ticketing network, Wi-Fi access, plasma “This new downtown facility is one of screens with ads and scrolling events, the major touch points for visitors to and now wine-tasting with WVV. The the Salem area. Offering tastes of wine Travel Café is becoming an attraction in at this location will grow visitor interest and of itself! in the Oregon wine industry — one Wine-tasting will be available Monday- of our region’s most valuable assets Saturday, 11:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. at the — and help make lifelong Salem area Travel Café located at 181 High St. NE, customers of some of these visitors.” Salem. Eight distinctive wines will be “Part of the original vision for the featured; offering something for every Travel Café, this innovative partnership palate. The wines will be served using a provides yet another reason for visitors state-of-the-art Enomatic wine serving to make the Salem area a stop on their system. Visitors and local consumers journey,” explained Travel Salem can purchase four tastes for $6.00, President and CEO Angie Morris. “By which will include a one-of-a-kind serving as a mini-attraction, the Travel Riedel wine glass. Bottles of WVV wines Café seeks to give visitors a taste of are also available for purchase. Page  Salem Business Journal October 2009 “The News of My Demise is Greatly Exaggerated” Musings of the Oregon Pioneer Oregon my importance and power. My event will happen. Nor do you. Yes, it modesty is showing. might happen. Today, tomorrow or two My Legislature allocates Oregon’s tax hundred years from now Oregon might I Stand Proud and watch from “Atop” the dollars for children’s education, police, experience a major earthquake. Don’t Great Dome of the Oregon State Capitol. roads and various other worthy causes. hold your breath. Spend your money It is my job to watch and remember. In The estimate of making repairs to my on children, clean air, clean water, great 2007, my Legislature commissioned a building is around three hundred million and wonderful parks, the elderly, good Portland architectural firm to prepare dollars. Even then, my Grand Dome roads and transportation. I’m just fine a “Master Plan” for my building, the and Great Rotunda might not withstand as I am. If I feel the earth shaking under Oregon State Capitol. The plan was well even a modest earthquake. The last such my feet, and I meet the fate of Humpty done. It notes that if Salem experiences event, a rather mild earthquake a decade Dumpty, that is okay too. My Legislature a major seismic event, also known as ago, moved my Rotunda and Me too! can meet at the State Fairgrounds. All an earthquake, then I would topple like So, what to do? I must say, I have working in the same room might enhance Humpty Dumpty and be damaged beyond overstated my importance. My function is their willingness to cooperate with one repair. This is most assuredly true, but as to house My Legislature. A Grand Dome another. The lack of cooperation has Mark Twain, once said, “The news of my and Great Seal are important, but it is the been very evident in recent years. No, demise is greatly exaggerated.” Legislators and the people who attend don’t change me, I’m okay. Don’t count Have you given any thought to who or and give testimony to the Legislature who on My demise anytime soon either. Take what I am? Well, I’m the Oregon Pioneer, really count. We can look to every major the wealth of our community and help the golden man who stands atop the Great civilization and find large and impressive Oregon and Oregonians. I am but the Dome of the Capitol Rotunda. In reality buildings. Ancient Egypt, the Greek city symbol of people helping people. My I’m made of iron. Gold leaf is applied to The Oregon Pioneer states, and Kings and Queens of Europe symbolism can be made of gold, silver, my skin so that I shine in rain or shine. have all spent untold riches on buildings iron, copper, tin or nothing at all, for My building is concrete, steel and wood as if to proclaim their importance and it makes little difference. I am metal with a veneer of marble (both inside and Legislature meets and does the public’s grandeur. Washington DC is a fine not flesh and blood, as the citizens of out). I’m starting to show my age. My business. I need to be big, grand and of example of impressive architecture. My my community are. I stand for faith, a function is to be the place where my impressive stature to show the people of first two Capitol buildings suffered major freedom to worship, for justice and for fires. Following each event, Oregonians a free society to exercise these rights. I rebuilt My building, each time better than am your iron man with a heart of gold. Classic Showroom For the last. However, you are the People for whom I Keep me well maintained. A little Stand Proud and watch from “Atop” the paint and TLC will go a long way. I Great Dome of the Oregon State Capitol. Classic Cars Unveiled don’t know when the next seismic It is my job to watch and remember.

While construction workers were Juan’s favorite car is probably a Shelby stripping off years of paint and covering on Mustang GT500 Convertible, but he lights the remodel of the new Gladstone Hwy 99 up when he sees any nice car pull in. location for Affordable Classics Inc indoor “I drove past this old building before the facility and showroom, they uncovered a big bridge on 99 for years and always liked it.” surprise! Sand blasters stopped work when When it became available a few months they saw the big red NASH logo still on the ago, Juan and Judy Ruiz got busy moving building since the post war boom. into their historic new indoor facility and Kellum Motors Inc, NASH dates back to showroom. 1946. Juan Ruiz has a simple secret that is to Today the historic building houses classic sell quality cars with personal service at cars that would make old man Kellum proud. an affordable price. Meeting Ruiz and his Juan Ruiz, owner of Affordable Classics family of car lovers is even more fun than 2010 CTS Inc., came to Portland in 1977 from New the cars themselves...Young son Mario York City. Worked for IRS in the Collection recently scored an A on a 5th grade report Dept and Tax payer Service. Enjoying the on Boss 429 Mustangs. car business Juan Ruiz also worked at Join Affordable Classics Inc. for their Francis Ford and Friday Oldsmobile. Juan Grand Opening celebration the afternoon and Judy Ruiz set out on their own in 1987, of October 18th. Music, entertainment bought their first lot on 99E, built a small and lots of fun. Enjoy an extraordinary showroom and enjoyed great success with collection of cool cars and see a piece of unique cars at realistic prices to the public. Portland History! October 2009 Salem Business Journal Page  Glance Optics and Eyewear World Class, Internationally Renown, Cutting Edge Design... you would normally expect to find these wonderfully Dave Sweeney’s Reasons to Smile complimentary and highly coveted phrases to be found describing a business or shop in barometer of high fashion eyewear didn’t deeply personal way. say London or Paris or New York or Rome. profile a shop in Amsterdam, or Brussels, She told me the story of a young girl who, But right here in Salem...Salem, Oregon? or Madrid or Geneva. They came to Salem, with her mom, came into her shop one day. Yes...right here! And the shop they apply to Oregon...and profiled Glance! And they Frustrated during her short twelve years of is Glance Optics and Eyewear. They not only chose to profile Glance Optics and Eyewear life over poorly chosen and ill-fitting glasses apply to Glance, they define Glance. Located for very good reason. With frames from (and reminding Lisa of her own battles with at 330 Court Street NE, all you have to do is France, Germany, Sweden, Austria, Italy, bad eyewear) the young girl and Lisa talked, always looking for eyewear that has staying step inside and you’ve walked into a unique, Belgium, The Netherlands (and one US), and shared, and laughed, and tried on lots of power. Something that makes people do a stylish, high quality (very high quality) and others Glance owner/operator Lisa new frames. And when the young girl later double take and wonder, ‘Where did they get European (style) Eyewear boutique. Except Martinsson carries arguably the most returned to pick up her new glasses, Lisa those?” this charming slice of the continent is located complete and extensive collection of fashion remembers, tears now welling up in her own Glance Eyewear is not just a reason to right here in Salem. forward eyewear to be found anywhere in the eyes, she looked in the mirror and whispered, smile...it’s a way to look good doing it! Now when you do walk into Glance (and Northwest... and possibly the West Coast. “I’m pretty.” In short, she cares...a lot about Footnote: The Glance website is newly you really owe it to yourself to spend some And it’s not just her frames that make a trip her clients. She both listens to them and remodeled: www.glanceglasses.com. Take a time there) check out the latest issue of “Eye to Glance a unique experience, it’s also Lisa advises them. But, most importantly, she look...it’s way cool! There’s even a place for Bizz” magazine on the counter. This high- herself. For one thing, she has a degree in consults with them. you to write a testimonial if you like. end and highly regarded glossy German Graphic Design but, as she puts it, “I was (after She points out, “It’s amazing really, while publication is devoted entirely to beautiful college) really an artist without a medium. some frames can create gravity...some Dave Sweeney, former KOIN-TV chief eyewear from around the globe (You can I’d rather paint a house than a picture.” But, actually defy it.” Each face, as Lisa will tell meteorologist, is a popular conference and convention speaker and emcee. Dave get an advanced look at the article...in both not exactly motivated to become a house you, is unique and individual and she will also produces personalized videos for German & English...on the (new) Glance painter, Lisa became an optician and began show you not only how a frame should fit on business websites and email links. He is website: www.glanceglasses.com). In each running the “glasses business” for a team of your face...but why. Very personable, very the chief meteorologist for OregonLive.com issue the publishers profile just one shop six doctors. It was there that she discovered engaging, knowledgeable and smart (very), and produces video weather forecasts for a from somewhere in the (fashion) world. The her true calling (and artistic medium)...the she will also tell you when a frame doesn’t variety of other websites including KBZY.com, HallmarkInns.com, OregonStqateFair.org and last three issues have featured shops from relationship between the frames and the face. work for you. “I frame the ‘art work’ and the others. You can check out his website at www. Copenhagen, Leipzig and Berlin. In this And it is through her work as an optician eyes are the art work,” she says. “If the frame SweeneyTV.com and reach him by email at latest issue (Sept./Oct 09), this cosmopolitan that she expresses her art and creativity in a doesn’t enhance the ‘art’, it doesn’t work. I’m [email protected] Nye Wang to Thirteen Projects Receive $14.3 million in Practice Patent Law

Crowell Ing, LLP is pleased to announce Transportation Grants Associate Attorney, Nye Wang, is now The Oregon Transportation funds for projects that strengthen the 13 new projects, most of the applicants formally registered and admitted to practice Commission recently approved $14.3 cultural, aesthetic and environmental are investing substantially more than as a patent attorney before the United million in Transportation Enhancement value of the state’s transportation the minimum matching share. Nine of States Patent and Trademark Office. Mr. funding for 13 new projects throughout system. Since 1992, the program has the projects directly support tourism or Wang joined Crowell Ing as a law clerk in Oregon (see list below). The projects, funded more than 180 projects statewide economic development efforts, and eight 2007. After receiving his Juris Doctorate selected from 91 applications requesting to help complete sidewalk, bike path of the 13 support other state programs from Willamette University College of almost $80 million, will become part and streetscape projects, restore historic and priorities such as Scenic Byways, Safe Law in 2008 and passing the Oregon State of Oregon’s Statewide Transportation bridges and depots, and for beautification Routes to Schools, and the Oregon Main Bar, Mr. Wang was promoted to Associate Improvement Program (STIP) and will and interpretive sites that help travelers Street program. Attorney. Mr. Wang’s practice includes civil be scheduled for construction in 2011 and enjoy the scenery and history along The TE program is managed by the Oregon litigation, intellectual property matters and 2012. The Commission also approved Oregon highways. Department of Transportation Local now patent prosecution. four projects for the reserve list. These TE projects are selected through a Government Section with staff in Salem and Mr. Wang is one of two patent attorneys at projects remain eligible for funding, competitive process based on written ODOT’s five regional offices. Information Crowell Ing. For further information please subject to Commission approval and application and field review. Recipients about the TE Program is available at: http:// call 503-581-1240 or visit www.crowelling. available funds. must supply matching funds to cover at www.oregon.gov/ODOT/HWY/LGS under com. The “TE” program provides federal least 10.27% of the project cost. In the “Enhancement Program.”

Bill Severin Terri Ellibee Derik Munns Sr. Vice President Vice President Commercial Loan Officer Commercial Loan Officer Commercial Loan Officer 503.485.2222 101 High Street NE • Salem • OR 97301 www.willamettevalleybank.com Page  Salem Business Journal October 2009 Business: No Loitering Allowed One of the best presentations I’ve heard at Rotary was from Mark Bulgin, the proprietor Mary Louise VanNatta, CAE of the Ike Box and founder of Isaac’s Room. Telling Your Story: He spoke of the rules at this Salem coffee shop/music venue. One of the guidelines was that 48-hour period. • Do the people around you bring out “no loitering.” Businesses often display this How can we stop loitering and start living your best? Do they have great work sign to discourage misdirected teens from with purpose, even while on the clock? and personal habits? Are you the one settling on the stoop of a business. Bulgin • Consider what is truly most important who motivates and sets the example for expanded on the concept, as it is commonly to you. If you don’t know, then look at others or do you drag down the curve? defined: To linger aimlessly, without purpose. your checkbook and your day planner. This is not the time to feel badly; we all world through your work? There is no “loitering” at the Ike Box because Where you spend your money and your loiter sometimes, but if you are languishing, • Do you admire someone who seems he wanted his interns and patrons to live with personal time will tell you the truth. If it may be time to give yourself some to be fully engaged in work and direction, constantly pondering purpose. I you don’t like what you see, then you CPR (core purpose recessitation). Many enthusiastically pursuing a purpose? realized how applicable this was to business. can start the change process. resources exist to help move from loitering Can you learn from that person or How many of us are just loitering at work? • Think about what will improve your life to full engagement. Ponder the following emulate any of those qualities? The 8-5 spent at the office can be filled right now. Write it down. Start to do it, questions before abandoning your work life • Can you talk to someone such as career/ with passion and purpose or can be passed whatever it is. to a future of just hanging around: life coach, pastor, mentor or counselor mindlessly with an hourly, voyeuristic peek • What have you done in your work or • Do you know the mission of the business about any stumbling blocks to finding into the lives of our Facebook friends. We personal life that makes you proud? and the purpose of your job in it? your personal or work purpose? send a few brief texts or a Tweet; daydream Have you looked at your biography/ • How do you help other people through I urge you, don’t dawdle! Don’t delay! and drag through the day until the whistle vitae or resume in a while? Are your your work? Your loitering days are over. Move off the blows. This starts all over again until the accomplishments contemporary or all • Have you ever made anyone’s life better front steps and get back your passion for weekend. Then, we try to pack “purpose” into in the past? because of your work? Can you increase your work. those experiences a little each day? • If you weren’t at work, what would the Mary Louise VanNatta, CAE is CEO of Andrew LaFlamme Joins MaPS as business, coworkers and customers VanNatta Public Relations, Inc. a PR, Association Management and Event Planning company, miss? Community Development Officer founded in Salem in 1967. www.PRSalem.com. • How do you contribute to society or the Follow her at twitter.com/PRSalem. MaPS Credit Union recently hired Andrew profit, business, and education partners.” LaFlamme as its Community Development LaFlamme recently relocated to the area Officer. In this role, LaFlamme will help from Augusta, Maine, where he worked in connect the credit union with non-profit marketing for Maine State Credit Union. He partners as MaPS supports lifelong learning is active in social media and the credit union and economic development in our local area. movement, sharing “thoughts, ideas, and LaFlamme sees relationship building as a opinion on happenings in the financial world” key component of his position. on his blog, The Loop (http://theculoop. “Non-profit organizations are essential to blogspot.com/). our local community, providing vital services MaPS Credit Union has come a long way since and information at all levels,” LaFlamme a group of 17 volunteers joined together in said. “I will focus my efforts on connecting 1935, running the credit union out of kitchens MaPS with groups that pursue the same goals and living rooms in homes throughout of improving the financial skills of all our Marion County. Today, MaPS serves nearly residents.” 38,000 members in Marion, Polk, Yamhill, “We are thrilled to welcome Andy to Linn, Benton, Clackamas, Washington, and MaPS,” said Jill Nowacki, Vice President of Multnomah counties. The credit union has Development. “His passion for credit unions nine branches located in east, west, south and for service will be a great asset as MaPS and central Salem; Keizer; the Willamette works to increase its presence in our local University campus; Monmouth; Woodburn; community. and Silverton. The credit union also instructs Andy will be working in tandem with students and operates three non-profit Business Development Officer Jamie Young student branches as school-to-work labs for and Director of Education Partnerships Cori high school business courses at North Salem, Frauendiener to build bridges among our non- West Salem, and McKay high schools.

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Theatre Box Office: 503-375-3574 www.elsinoretheatre.com October 2009 Salem Business Journal Page  Regaining Confidence in Initiative System I ran for office last year promising voters I’d fight to restore integrity to our initiative Kate Brown and referendum system. Oregon Secretary of State: This matters to everyone in Oregon but plays an especially important role for businesses. The citizen initiative has Legislature authorized a pilot project to New reforms make it a felony to hinder or become deeply ingrained in Oregon’s make spot checks from August until the delay these encounters. Investigators are political DNA. It has changed our political end of 2009 to make sure petitioners are in watching for that too. and social culture and become the single compliance with the law. Contrary to what It’s always easy to assume the worst. biggest factor in the state budget. Property some may claim, they are not targeting Indeed critics question the efficacy of the minor transgressions by one citizen tax limitations from 1990 and mandatory the referenda on the tax measures passed investigations based on just the first two- initiative campaign, but they appeared minimum sentencing play a huge role in by the Legislature; they’re also finding weeks of a nearly five-month project. But to be oversights and were handled with a directing state revenue and expenditures. petitioners for some of the seven citizen this is a straight-forward, non-intrusive, phone call to the chief petitioner. The initiative has re-shaped many quality initiatives also approved to circulate. observation of the process and it’s already When their work is complete, we will of life issues that are so crucial to attracting Signatures for the referenda were handed made a difference. In one recent training provide a full report to the Legislature. and keeping good jobs. Our schools, our in on September 25th and investigators session, a trainer told attendees that he I hope we find few problems. I hope environment and our transportation didn’t stop in work and will continue their would “do everything by the book” as a everyone gathering signatures knows system are all key players in the Oregon efforts until the end of the year. result of investigators being present. what the law requires and observers and economy and all have been changed by the So just what are the observers looking The investigators are simply observing gatherers alike treat everyone with dignity initiative system. for? Violations, both major and minor. what is going on in full view of the world. and respect. Everywhere I go, I hear worries that Minor violations might include not They do not interfere with the interaction Until recently, compliance with the law measures get on the ballot through illegal using authorized forms or the failure of a between signature gatherers and signers has been a reactive process. Under my methods like fraud and forgery. The issue signature gatherer to personally witness and talk to the signature-gatherers only watch, we are taking a comprehensive, has clearly concerned the Legislature as a signature, as the law requires. Major when approached by the circulator. proactive approach to this issue for the well. Lawmakers passed major reforms in violations involve bribing a voter to sign I’m hesitant to characterize our findings first time in this State’s history. This is 2007 and again in 2009. or forging names onto a petition. They thus far because we’re in the early stages of one more step in helping Oregonians To ensure measures reach the ballot also will make sure no one interferes with a five-month project. So far, we’ve seen no regain confidence in their citizen initiative through legal and legitimate means, the voters interested in signing a petition. major violations. We found some relatively system.

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Partnering with Garten Services and non-profits in Marion County. For more • Best General Bar • Best Happy Hour and D&O Garbage, they created a program information about the EarthWISE program similar to Providence Hospital’s nationally call 503-365-3188 or visit the web at: www. recognized efforts in Portland. They have also co.marion.or.us/PW/ES/earthwise. Page 10 Salem Business Journal October 2009 Travel Oregon: Shop Downtown for the Holidays Tops in Tourism Go Downtown Salem: Suzi Bicknell, Executive Director The National Council of State Tourism Directors (NCSTD) honored Travel Oregon It seems everyone I talk to says the same their city as evident in the 3500 responses with two Mercury Awards: Best State thing, “Salem is different.” When I ask to the Vision 2020 survey. We have a Tourism Print Advertising, for the “Book of people who have just moved to town why Chamber of Commerce ready to serve, a Oregon” campaign; and, Best State Tourism they chose Salem their responses are the Travel Salem negotiating our competitive International Marketing, for the “Summer same as well, “Salem is different.” I moved marketing presence, we have performing of Fun in Oregon” campaign. to Salem because, well, Salem is different. arts and venues equal to any other city, we investment one can make for Salem. And, “We are thrilled to receive this recognition What do people mean when they say we have a dynamic conference center, a strong the best way to invest in downtown is to from our tourism colleagues across the nation are different? What they are really saying is public school system and a prestigious support our local merchants and shop/ because the Mercury awards acknowledge Salem is special and they are proud to live university, and the list goes on. But one spend local. We need these stores to prosper both the innovative creative elements and here. of the most defining elements to our city is and continue to attract more businesses. A the strong results they achieved,” said Todd How is Salem special? We are fortunate to our downtown. Our downtown helps make vibrant downtown is critical in recruiting Davidson, CEO of Travel Oregon. “Earning have the best of both worlds. We are a large Salem a special place. new industry and employment to the city. two awards testifies to the exceptional city with a hometown personality. We have a Downtown Salem creates that hometown The Holiday season reflects almost 40% of teamwork, vision and expertise of our strong population base yet people know one feel with the beautifully restored historic the year’s sales and profits for our stores. staff, advertising agency and marketing another and have easy access to the leaders buildings and unique shops and boutiques. Now is the time to show our community partners.” and stakeholders of our community. We Your friends and neighbors have built spirit and show our thanks to these The Book of Oregon campaign, developed have citizens who care about the future of businesses downtown and their success merchants who have personally invested in for Travel Oregon by Wieden+Kennedy, has attracted new businesses. We have the downtown and made Salem a special place. is the most effective Oregon has ever run largest retail shopping options in the Valley As it gets closer to the Holiday frenzy, in terms of generating trips. In a 2008 ad Oregon’s and surpass Woodburn Company Stores make it easy on yourself –Go Downtown accountability study conducted for Travel and Bridgeport Village in number of stores. for the Holidays. Shop among neighbors Oregon by independent research firm Minimum Wage Believe it or not even more stores than and friends, enjoy the Holiday events, Longwoods International, the campaign’s Won’t Rise in 2010 Washington Square! We have four major save gas and park for free. But most short term results indicate it generated department stores and over 100 specialty importantly, know that for every dollar you $228.2 million in incremental visitor Oregon’s lowest-paid workers won’t stores and independently owned shops. We spend downtown 68% will remain and be spending and $9.1 million in total tax be getting a raise next year. With the have earned the right to be called a major reinvested in your community. Just think, impact. recession keeping inflation in check, Oregon shopping destination this Holiday season. for every dollar you give this Christmas you “The recognition is particularly meaningful law has not triggered a cost-of-living Other cities are envious of our downtown. are giving another gift of 68 cents. Why to us because the “Book of Oregon’ campaign increase in the state’s minimum wage for We stand tall among the competition. Its spend anywhere else, you already have the celebrates Oregonians themselves,” said 2010, the Oregon Bureau of Labor and time we all held the banner high. largest shopping district in the Valley-in Kevin Wright, Travel Oregon’s Director Industries (BOLI) announced. Investing in our downtown is the best your own backyard, Downtown. of Consumer Marketing. “The ads tell the The state’s minimum wage will stay put stories of today’s pioneers” their dreams, at $8.40 an hour in 2010, the first year character, unique culture, and the authentic without an increase since Measure 25 took experiences they create that entice visitors effect. That voter-approved measure upped to our state every day,” he said. “To receive the state’s minimum wage in 2003 and repeated high honors confirms that Oregon’s mandated subsequent annual cost-of-living ly... marketing programs rank among the best in increases based on the Consumer Price Let Yourself F the nation.” Index (CPI). The “Summer of Fun in Oregon” promotion “The law is working as intended,” said Joy was designed (in conjunction with E-Home Margheim, policy analyst with the Oregon Holidays, a Canadian tour operator) to Center for Public Policy. “Tying minimum MAKE YOUR DREAM COME TRUE ... inspire consumers who would normally wage increases only to increases in inflation    travel to Oregon for tax-free shopping to ensures the minimum wage reflects current book a new itinerary and discover new economic conditions.” experiences. The total cost of the “Summer of The August CPI, used by BOLI to Fun in Oregon” promotion was $4,500 and determine whether a minimum wage resulted in a 114 percent increase in visits to increase is warranted, showed a decline Oregon over the previous year, generating of 1.5 percent from the previous year. approximately $647,136 in direct visitor Coming on the heels of a 45-cent minimum spending for the State of Oregon. wage increase that took effect at the start Introductory Flight Lesson “We are honored to be recognized for our of 2009, the decline in the August CPI innovative international marketing,” said undercuts critics’ argument that minimum Teresa O’Neill, Travel Oregon’s Director, wage increases stoke inflation, according to ONLY $99 International Sales and Marketing. Margheim. She said that “larger economic “And we succeeded in our goal of luring forces and decisions by the Federal Reserve” travelers from Vancouver, B.C. With the affect inflation. program, those who might have visited “Oregon’s minimum wage increases follow for tax-free shopping discovered it was inflation; they don’t lead it,” said Margheim. AT THE SALEM AIRPORT easy to find their way to other Oregon That 45-cent minimum wage increase this WWW GRAHAMAVIATION COM treasures.” past January responded to the sharp rise . . With its Mercury Awards, the U.S. Travel in the CPI in 2008, in part because of Association (U.S. Travel) recognizes state and escalating food and gas prices. “Without territory tourism offices for excellence and the increase, Oregon’s lowest-paid workers 503-581-4139 creative accomplishment in travel marketing would have fallen further behind during this and promotion. Winning programs serve as tumultuous year,” said Margheim. models to foster imagination and innovation in the development of future destination programs. Continued on page 24 October 2009 Salem Business Journal Page 11

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About The Blackstone Group Blackstone Moves Forward on Sunwest Deal Blackstone is one of the world’s leading investment and advisory firms. Its Sunwest Management (Sunwest), an The offer depends on the continuation of said Receiver Michael Grassmueck. “This alternative asset management businesses Oregon-based senior living provider, the restructuring that is currently in progress transaction, if concluded, combined with include the management of private equity and Blackstone Real Estate Advisors under the leadership of Clyde Hamstreet, other sources of recovery, will make a very funds, real estate funds, hedge funds, (Blackstone), a real estate private equity chief restructuring officer (CRO), and meaningful distribution to investors and credit-oriented funds, collateralized loan firm, have reached agreement on the terms federal receiver Michael Grassmueck, who creditors in this case.” obligation vehicles (CLOs) and closed-end of sale of up to 148 senior living properties was appointed last March after the SEC “On March 1, most of us were facing the mutual funds. The Blackstone Group also controlled and managed by Sunwest. filed its lawsuit. If approved by the court, complete loss of our investments,” said Bill provides various financial advisory services, Under the preliminary agreement the transaction would close at the time the Bryan, a Sunwest investor and chairman including mergers and acquisitions advisory, between Blackstone and Sunwest, Sunwest Sunwest Chapter 11 plan becomes effective. of the court-appointed Management restructuring and reorganization advisory would proceed with the plan of distribution The distribution and draft reorganization Committee. “Today, we all have a good shot and fund placement services. Further currently pending before the U.S. District plans filed with the court in August will be at getting a significant part of our money information is available at www.Blackstone. Court in Eugene, Ore., in the lawsuit filed revised to allow for a transaction of this back, soon and in cash. Judge Hogan made com. last March by the Securities and Exchange nature to occur. At the same time, Sunwest’s it possible with his sense of fairness and About Emeritus Senior Living Commission (SEC). The court will consider receiver and CRO are proceeding with the tremendous resolve. We investors owe Emeritus Corporation is a national provider the receivership plan at the end of this “stand-alone” restructuring in the event a him, Clyde Hamstreet, and all the people of assisted living and Alzheimer’s and related month. If it approves that plan, the court sale transaction does not occur. Both the who helped get us here a huge debt of dementia care services to seniors. Emeritus would subsequently consider the Blackstone distribution plan and the sale transaction gratitude.” is one of the largest and most experienced transaction in conjunction with Sunwest’s must be approved by the U.S. District Court About Hamstreet & Associates: Clyde operators of freestanding assisted living reorganization in Chapter 11 towards the in Eugene, Ore., where the SEC case is being Hamstreet is founder and principal of communities located throughout the end of this year. heard. Hamstreet & Associates, a Portland-based, United States. These communities provide In making its offer, Blackstone is “This purchase offer by Blackstone, one nationally recognized turnaround firm a residential housing alternative for senior partnering with Emeritus Senior Living, one of the world’s premier private equity firms, that is leading the effort to provide quality citizens who need assistance with the of the nation’s largest senior living providers validates the hard work of a lot of people,” care to senior residents, preserve and build activities of daily living, with an emphasis managing 309 communities in 36 states, said CRO Clyde Hamstreet. “It recognizes value, and help Sunwest meet its obligations on personal care services, which provides and Columbia Pacific Management, Inc., the effort and dedication of our employees to creditors and investors. support to the residents in the aging an entity controlled by Dan Baty, Chairman and the quality care and services they About Grassmueck Group: Michael process. Emeritus currently operates 309 and Co-CEO of Emeritus. Under the terms of provide to our residents. And it recognizes Grassmueck is the founder and principal communities in 36 states representing the proposal, Emeritus would be appointed the major strides we have taken in the past of Grassmueck Group, a national firm that capacity for approximately 27,200 units as manager of the newly-acquired facilities ten months to preserve and build value for specializes in fiduciary and insolvency and approximately 32,400 residents. Our once the transaction is complete. Emeritus Sunwest’s investors and creditors.” services, based in Portland, Ore. He has common stock is traded on the New York will also have the option to invest up to 10% “This is a very positive development and served as a trustee in bankruptcy and as Stock Exchange under the symbol ESC, and of the equity in the joint venture entity along I am pleased that the investors may have fiduciary in the state and federal courts in our home page can be found on the Internet with Blackstone and Columbia Pacific. a chance to obtain cash fairly quickly,” thousands of cases for more than 25 years. at www.Emeritus.com.

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For more information, call 503-814-CHEC (2432) www.SalemHealth.org/CHEC all, CHEC is right here in Salem. October 2009 Salem Business Journal Page 13 Sometimes a Blurry Line The line between “work” time and “non- work” time is increasingly a bit blurry. The Alice Berntson, SPHR “workplace” is expanding, with employees Human Resources: working from home or while traveling. Even employees who work in fixed locations may but aren’t required to pay for time spent as the time spent walking to and from the have pre-work and post-work activities that on activities not integral to the principal washing area to the work area. factor into what is paid time. Fortunately activities for which someone is employed. Such activities outside of the normal Oregon and federal wage and hour regulatory Specific tasks are paid time that must be workday can be unpaid if they are very minor agencies offer guidelines to help employers performed before and after work, and could and don’t add up to more than minimal time. know what time must be considered in be included if they must also be performed Factors such as the administrative difficulty must be paid when waiting at the request paying employees. before and/or after lunch, and the job could of recording the additional time, the of the employer to perform work for the Compensable time is any time an employee not be accomplished without these activities. aggregate time spent on the various tasks, employer’s benefit—unless the employee is “suffered or permitted to work,” when an For instance, food servers are required to and the regularity of this additional work is specifically relieved from duty, and the employee is required to be on the employer’s wash their hands before starting work and are taken into consideration to determine time period is sufficiently long enough premises, on duty, or at a prescribed work after any break. Since hand-washing is compensability. for the employee to use the time for his or place. Employers of course must pay integral to the job, employees have to be Sometimes employees take far longer than her own purposes. Waiting time regularly employees for their principal job activities, paid for their hand-washing time, as well would be expected to perform minimal tasks included in duties must always be paid. before or after the workday. Employers Requiring employees’ attendance (at a are not permitted to cap the time they will meeting or elsewhere) must be counted as pay, nor dock for excessive time spent on time worked. Frontier Bank a task. Performance can’t be managed These few examples show how important by deducting pay, but instead should be it is that employers manage the sometimes through counseling, discipline or discharge. blurry boundaries of work time to avoid Since employers must compensate an potential wage and hour problems. employee for all hours worked whether those hours are authorized or unauthorized, Alice Berntson is the owner of Spectrum Human it’s prudent to have policies and procedures Resources consulting firm, providing clients with a full spectrum of human resources services in place to help ensure that employees work TAKING CARE and solutions She has more than 20 years of just authorized time: No work to be done results-oriented experience in all areas of human before signing or clocking in, nor signing or resources and is a certified Senior Professional OF BUSINESS clocking in before the scheduled start time. in Human Resources. Contact Alice at 503-428- Time spent waiting can be another tricky 8633 or by email at [email protected]. Visit the firm’s website at www.spectrum- area in what is compensable. Employees hr.com, for additional information.

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Kathy, Mike & Bailey October 2009 Salem Business Journal Page 19 Good Bank, Bad Bank... With the economic news of late being mostly positive, the stock and bond markets W. Ray Sagner CFP doing very well, and our legislators moving Let’s Talk: on to new headline grabbing squabbles, it seems that most folks have forgotten that we are still in a bit of a financial mess. The to a healthy state. In theory, once this is impaired assets from the banking system. banks may be making profits, but the bulk accomplished, it will provide the necessary The investments included a range of assets of it seems to be through fees not loans. The backdrop for financial institutions to from undeveloped land to residential and lending arena is still tight and wobbly. With provide services to kick start the economy. commercial developments. On August 23, the help of the Fixed Income Management With the amount of assets remaining on Ireland’s finance minister signaled that unit at SEI investments I would like to financial institution balance sheets, over $1 legislation creating NAMA will not be put to talk about what will make for healthier trillion, this leaves a significant amount of a parliamentary vote until after an October costs of setting up the bad banks, as well banks again. One idea that has gotten a bad loans on bank balance sheets. Because 2 referendum on the European Union’s as a fee for the guaranteed bonds. The plan lot of superficial press, and seems to not of this, banks are unable to make new loans Lisbon Treaty. Ireland’s lower house was approved by the German lower house be understood very well is the bad bank hindering revenues and forcing credit to started debating the bad bank legislation on on July 7 and by the upper house on July 10. concept. We will explore what the US is remain tight. As mentioned above one idea September 16 when the cost of creating the Most German banks have been hesitant to or is not doing and then what some other is to create a ‘bad bank.’ A bad bank would bad bank was unveiled. utilize the plan so far. countries around the world are looking at be a separate entity which takes ownership On May 13, 2009, the German cabinet Following the Asian financial crisis of the to give us some perspective. I apologize if of non-performing assets and then manages agreed to a bad bank scheme, allowing early 1990s, South Korea entered a period some of this article seems a bit technical; it them in order to maximize their value. This its banks to swap their toxic debt for of financial system restructuring. In 1999, is hard to get too general on such a complex is an easy concept to get your arms around government-backed bonds in return for the Korea Asset Management Corporation subject. but a difficult concept to execute. Because of paying an annual fee. They estimate that (KAMCO) became authorized as a bad Globally, the idea of creating a bad bank these difficulties, the concept in the U.S. has German banks hold more than €200 billion bank which purchased toxic assets plaguing plan is nothing new. In the United States, had mixed reviews. That noted, the U.S. is in toxic assets. Under the plan, banks can the banks’ recovery. KAMCO continues to this notion has been debated at length, but not the only country to explore this notion. place toxic assets (up to €230 billion) in operate today as a state-owned institution. to date, it still remains only in discussion. On April 9, 2009, Ireland announced special purpose vehicles (SPVs) ― or “bad On August 20, 2009, six South Korean In order to fully emerge in fit shape from the establishment of the National Asset banks” ― once its book value has been banks signed a preliminary agreement to the one-two punch of the credit crisis Management Agency (NAMA), a new state determined by a third party. The cut-off launch a privately owned bad bank, which and recession, there needs to be a unified agency that would absorb all the land and point for valuation was June 30, 2008. The they expect to buy about 5 trillion won goal—that is, to make banks healthy again. development loans of six of the country’s banks can then trade their bad assets for ($4 billion) worth of impaired assets. In There has been talk and some action around biggest lenders. This would remove loans government-guaranteed bonds worth 90% aggregate, the banks will commit 1.5 trillion additional regulation and oversight, and in with a book value of €80 billion to €90 of their value. Additionally, the government won and the bank is expected to operate the long run, this needs to be done; however, billion, making Ireland the first nation bonds the banks receive would be worth through 2014. The private bad bank was first things first. To start, we need to clean in the euro zone to use an industry-wide, more on the open market and could raise up bank balance sheets and return them government-sponsored bad bank to remove capital themselves. Banks are to pay the Continued on page 20

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Sagner...Continued from page 19 primary difference between the RTC and the bad bank scheme is that the government New Treatment Study for created in response to the South Korean would be purchasing securities that are government’s demand that banks lower poorly valued or not valued at all in the bad their non-performing loan ratios to 1% by bank scheme. The RTC was selling assets Autistic Children year end 2009 from an average of 1.5% at of insolvent institutions, which is a big the end of June. difference. If you have trouble valuing the When parents hear of something that working with young children with autism. And the end game? As pointed out by assets, it is difficult know whether you are has proven results for autistic children, Participants will leave this 3-day training some experts, out of the vast possibilities, in overpaying or underpaying. What is a fair they want to try it. 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In order for the child to events leading up to the housing bubble and bad bank is created, continued focus needs (http://tinyurl.com/lwr8tx or http://www. maintain their progress, the parent will credit crisis echoed similar characteristics to be placed on restoring the health of the qsti.org/article4.html) has published the need to administer the massage on a to the Savings and Loan Crisis. Losses from banking system. Without a solid foundation controlled study results. continuous basis so the following course is the crisis stemmed from deregulation in and a sound platform, hopes of a strong and This study indicates that the primary also being offered. the early stage, laying the groundwork for prolonged recovery are just that. So you can problem in autism is with a blockage of TRAINING FOR PARENTS collapse. Following the deregulation some understand that while the news may sound sensory information and, thus, an inability http://www.qsti.org/QST-Atrng.html institutions had difficulties managing asset/ sweet and your 401(k) is up double digits by the child to self-regulate. “Open the Qigong Sensory Training A: Home liability gaps and interest rate exposures. from the first of the year we still have a ways sensory pathways with Qigong massage and Program for Parents In addition, speculative investments and to go. the child quickly begins to receive coherent This course is intended for parents/ significant losses from lending and investing data from the senses,” Dr. Silva said. “Soon caregivers of children with autism who in the commercial real estate sector added Ray Sagner is a Certified Financial Planner™ thereafter, behavior and communication wish to begin the QST Home program to the problem. The Resolution Trust with The Legacy Group, Ltd, a fee only Registered begin to develop more normally.” See live with their child. Class size will be limited Investment Advisory Firm, in Salem. Ray can Corporation (RTC) was created in 1992 to be contacted at 503-581-6020, or by email at at www.qsti.org. to 10-12 families. It consists of two days sell off real estate assets from the insolvent [email protected] You may view the A recent federally funded study found, of training and is followed by four months thrifts. On a cursory level, this resembles Company’s web site at WWW.TheLegacyGroup. “children receiving autistic diagnosis are of online support for parents. The course the much-discussed bad bank scheme. A com one percent of all American children and will give parents a solid grounding in the one in 38, or 2.6% of all male children”. home massage program, as well as the Because of the numbers of children opportunity for supervised massage of their diagnosed with autism, the Qigong child on three occasions over the two days. Sensory Training Institute led by Dr. Silva, Additional topics important to the success is providing training for professionals of the Home program will be covered. For working with young children with autism. more information, see http://www.qsti. “In the past we have depended on grants org/QST-Atrng.html. to continue this work. Because of the The parents training courses are being rapidly growing numbers of children held on October 17-18, 2009 in Salem, diagnosed with autism and the enormous Oregon and December 5-6, 2009 in need for trained professionals, we are Portland, Oregon, the course fee is $540. now presenting the following, minimal fee ABOUT DR. SILVA & THE QIGONG courses for therapists and education for SENSORY TRAINING INSTITUTE: parents,” says Dr. Silva. Dr. Louisa Silva received her Medical TRAINING FOR PROFESSIONALS Degree from the University of California, Through Western Oregon University Los Angeles in 1979, her Master of Public Qigong Sensory Training 1: Trainer Health degree from the Medical College Qigong and QST Dual Program http:// of Wisconsin in 2003, and has integrated www.qsti.org/QST1trng.html Chinese Medicine into her practice since This training is for professionals l990. Dr. Silva is a board certified fellow working with young children with autism. in the American Academy of Medical Participants in this 5-month training will Acupuncture. She is the lead researcher learn to train and support parents to give and trainer on the Qigong Sensory Training the Home Program (below), as well as learn protocol and has been using this treatment trainer qigong, an important component in method for 10 years. the QST dual intervention. Dr. Silva’s work has been further For more information, see: http://www. supported with a research fellowship from qsti.org/QST1trng.html the Northwest Health Foundation. She Continuing Education Credits are available has also presented the model to receptive through Western Oregon University (For medical audiences internationally, in more information, see http://www.qsti. London & Amsterdam. And her work is org/QST1trng.html) the subject of an upcoming Canadian video Classes begin, October 2009 through documentary. February 2010; the first two days of training The non-profit Qigong Sensory Training are in Salem, Oregon, while the rest of the Institute, in collaboration with Western training will be in Portland, Oregon, the Oregon University, continues to expand course fee is $890 training opportunities for therapists and Qigong Sensory Training 2: Home interested parents. Program For more information, visit www.qsti.org http://www.qsti.org/QST2trng.html or for a demonstration visit http://www. This training is for professionals youtube.com/watch?v=yMOs_M9JwDg. October 2009 Salem Business Journal Page 21 Scott Sadler: Serial Entrepreneur From the kitchen to coaching. This is a story about a man’s love for cooking and how it turns into an even greater love for business At Large: Bill Isabell coaching. Scott Anthony Sadler was born 43 years Scott, experienced what discrimination feels 8th largest area janitorial service. I had the ago in Elmhurst, Illinois. The family moved like. pleasure of working for Scott as his residential to Aumsville when he was five. His mom, Desperate for work while still waiting for a housekeeping manager when I ran for mayor who grew up in a military family moving all restaurant opportunity, He took a janitorial in 2001/2002. the time, wanted her kids (he has 2 younger job with his girlfriend’s stepfather in For 6 months after Clean Sweep, life brothers) to enjoy a stable environment in a Honolulu. He worked from 2am to 10am, hit consisted of business consulting and thoughts small town in Oregon. Scott graduated from the beach at 11am, went home at 5pm to sleep about opportunities in business coaching. Cascade High School in 1983. and repeated that cycle over and over again. Before he could act on those thoughts he met consulting for years and loved people and His work history begins when at 14, and still He recalls it as one of the most enjoyable Rod Harris, owner of Harry’s Fresh Foods. loved helping people. He wanted to do that in high school, he cooked at Big Eldons. That periods of his life. Harris had pioneered efficiencies in the fresh- without the distraction of a separate business was the beginning of a cooking journey that But a funny thing happened. He saw an food-to-market process. getting in the way. took him to a variety of Salem restaurants, opportunity in the janitorial business and Sadler signed on as managing partner at Working with executives, boards, and sometimes at the same time, including registered the name, Clean Sweep in Salem Harry’s Fresh Deli in Portland. Eighteen business owners is what he believes he was Leonardos, the Old Europe Inn, Ryan’s Motor while still in Hawaii. He missed the Oregon hour days and commuting 120miles every meant to do. He loves the great feeling of Inn, the Prime Rib and Henry’s. Sadler also mountains and felt stymied with his work day became way too much. He hired brother, having a positive impact on people’s lives. did time at the Bonanza in Grande Rhonde, goals in Hawaii. Shawn, as assistant manager to ease the He works with a variety of firms, non-profits, where he learned breakfast cooking. Partnered with his best friend from burden but, after about 2 years, it was still too and executives across the country, helping In the mid 80s, Scott got a surprise call from restaurant days, Clean Sweep Janitorial in hard on his personal life. them find the right success and balance in Doug Schmick of McCormick & Schmick fame Salem was launched in 1989. Scott, partnered with his brother and dad, business. about opening a store in Wilsonville asking His first account was The Ram Pub, New who lives in Las Vegas, bought the Salem Sadler, who offers an initial complimentary if he would like to help. He went on to spend Years Eve in 1990. Now I’m not going to Arbor Café in 2006. The location, however, session, does his coaching mostly by phone about 3 years working for McCormick & go into detail about what his janitorial crew didn’t live up to its potential so he tried to with clients locally and across the nation. He Schmick at stores around the Portland area. found that night after a New Year’s Eve party. sell it in 2008. The deal fell through. After hopes to have his first International client by But O’Callahan’s Restaurant in Beaverton I’ll leave that to your imagination. Suffice it to getting jobs elsewhere for all of his staff, he May, 2010. made an offer he couldn’t refuse followed say, it wasn’t pretty. closed the doors. Reflecting, Scott, who describes himself as by an opportunity to work as souse chef at Sadler ran Clean Sweep for 16 years, growing He joined Chemeketa’s Small Business a “serial entrepreneur”, has been successfully Salem’s O’Callahan’s. From there he went to the business to about 200 clients and employing Development Center (SBDC) in May of 2008 self-employed for over 20 years and truly Seattle’s Salty’s for a couple of years. 120 workers in Salem and his second business as a business advisor and that’s when he found understands, from personal experience, the Feeling restless, Sadler left Seattle with location in Portland. When he sold in 2003, out how much he loved working with people. challenges that face business owners. But he his girlfriend for Hawaii. That’s when, after they were doing $1.2 million in sales and were In January 2009, he launched Sadler failing to find work for 3 months, “haole”, listed in the Portland Business Journal as the Business Coaching. He’d been coaching and Continued on page 22 Page 22 Salem Business Journal October 2009 In the Garden: On Absinthe Hello everybody; I have a lot of ideas going through my Lullu Truitt mind. I have a lot of choices as subjects, Lullu’s Tidbits: but I have to pick one or two. On one hand, I could write about the end of the summer of this spirit in the 1800’s, like Vincent Van releases oils that turn the drink a milky ‘feast of food,” or I could write about the Gogh, Oscar Wilde, Mark Twain and others. white. beginning of the autumn feast with squash Its use grew steadily to the 1840’s when Don’t chugalug this one! and so forth. it was given to the French troops to fight So, since I picked the other subject, I will Or, of course, I could forget the whole (figure of speech) malaria; when the soldiers not write about how generous my garden thing, and just write about a subject that went back home they still wanted to drink has been to us. Lullu’s Tutto Cucina is a unique kitchen store nobody cares about…… but it is intriguing: absinthe. It became very popular in bars, I have been feasting on apricots, pluots, and it’s celebrating its eight year anniversary Absinthe. bistros, and local venues so much so that by 14+ varieties of tomatoes, 4 varieties of on October 2, 2009. Lullu, the owner, is certified 110% Italian: she is proud to have a store that has Absinthe: I am not sure I can even the 1860’s the price dropped significantly. eggplants, zucchini of course, arugola, unusual merchandise (mostly European imports), pronounce the word. So why do I want to In 1910 the French were drinking 36 millions radicchio, melons, peppers, chioggia beets, that cannot be found at most kitchen stores. For write about it? Because, I learned that after liters of absinthe against their consumption cantaloupes, pears (3 varieties), French special gifts, Lullu’s Tutto Cucina is the place to being banned since 1912, it is available again of 5 billions liters of wine. petite plums, Italian plums, all kinds of go. There is a warm, inviting atmosphere at in the States and many other countries as Absinthe was banned in 1908, because berries, grapes, 3 types of apples, figs; and I the cooking classes (some are hands-on) that regional guest Chefs conduct throughout the year. long as the “thujone” stays at 10mg or less. it was seen as a dangerously addictive am waiting for persimmons later on. She also specializes in Italian food and wine. Gift I remember, when I lived in New Orleans psychoactive drug. Its main component, even I just realized I all I need are cows, goats certificates and gift baskets are available; special –many eons ago- there was a landmark “Old in a small quantity – thujone – was blamed and a couple of chickens.!!! orders are welcome. Absinthe House” that opened in 1874 on for its effects. But besides the high level of Did I mention that there are only two of Lullu’s Tutto Cucina is located at 357 Court Bourbon Street (and it is still there). alcohol content, there was no evidence of us? (But we have lots of friends) St. N.E. in downtown Salem, Oregon, you can call us at (503) 364-7900 or visit our website at Absinthe is a bitter green or sometimes dangerous proprieties. Until next time www.lulluscookingclasses.com colorless anise flavored liqueur that is Another reason on why I am intrigued by actually a spirit because of its high alcoholic it is the fact that in my merchandise catalogs content of 45% to 74%, and because it is for my shop, the Absinthe spoon is showing Isabell...Continued from page he’d known for years, is a dental assistant. not bottled with sugar. It was promoted up as hot item. So what’s up with that? No He attributes any balance to his chaotic life as a medicinal cure for everything you can spoon – no Absinthe drink! didn’t get this far without help. Sadler can’t to her. think of by a French doctor, Pierre Ordinaire So this is how you would serve it: pour a say enough about his primary mentor, Ron In his spare time, he’s an active mountain – no, I did not made up his name – who fled shot of Absinthe into a glass, place the “holy” LeBlanc, who took him under his wing just climber (Rainier more than once and Hood, the French Revolution and went to Couvet, spoon (there are some holes in the spoon) when he started Clean Sweep. Scott’s sure he just to name a few) an outdoorsman, avid Switzerland in 1790 where two sisters over the top and place a sugar cube on the wouldn’t be anywhere near whatever success gardener, loves to travel and experience introduced the liqueur to him. Many well spoon. Slowly pour cold water over sugar he has achieved today without LaBlanc’s different cultures, enjoys music, cooking, recognized artists enjoyed the popularity cube. When the water hits the liqueur, it guidance. drinking wine, brewing beer, the NBA and Sadler’s still an adjunct faculty member at the spending time with friends and family. Chemeketa Center for Business and Industry, Scott Sadler can be reached at: scott@ where he continues to work as a business scottsadlercoach.com or scottsadlercoach. advisor and instructor with the SBDC. He’s com, 503-364-2575 Office, 503-399-5088 also currently pursuing his Bachelor’s degree. SBDC, 503-851-3067 Cell. Back To Business Included in his many awards and Funny how a lot of us find our passion Office Leasing: accomplishments are: 2001 Chamber through a series of character and skill • The Landing – 2264 McGilchrist, Salem available now 966 or 2,328 sq ft $1.75 psf Full Ambassador of the Year, Marketing Director developing experiences totally unrelated to Service w/ Base Year. for Riverfront Park’s Eco-Earth, Coach, Boys where we think we’ll end up. For Scott Sadler • Downtown – 333 High, 766 sq ft – 1.65 psf full service or 2,500 to 5,000 lower level at and Girls Club Basketball, Chair, Showbiz it was from the kitchen to coaching. $1.35 psf full service Trade Show. Chair and graduate, Leadership • Spinnaker Place – 2601 25th Street – 490 or 1,342 sq ft $1.65 psf full service w/base Salem 2002. Bill Isabell is chief meteorologist for KBZY year Scott lives in West Salem with Ingrid, his Radio, 1490am and owns an Allstate Insurance Agency at 735 Browning Ave SE, Suite 120, in wife of 13 years, and two pets. Ingrid, who Single Tenancy Opportunities: Salem, Oregon • 2535 25th Street -1,594 sq ft building, pylon signage on .41 acres $1,800.00 per month Modified Gross Lease Jim Lewis...Continued from page  • 2245 McGilchrist – 800 sq ft office, 1,500 sq ft shop, fenced yard $2,250.00 per month Modified Gross Lease recently been serving our community Industrial: as a member of the Salem Planning • Burlingham Business Park – Progress Way, Woodburn – 1,000, 2,256, 2,000 sq ft flex Commission, a Salem Chamber of office, roll up doors .50 cents psf Modified Gross Commerce Director and four-year Government Affairs Chair, as well as Investment: service as a community member of • 745 Church Street – 3,480 sq ft building zoned CO currently has six tenancies our Willamette Valley Government $385,000.00 redevelopment opportunity Affairs Committee. Jim has extensive office management This is just a sampling. Call for more details. We have office space ranging from 400 sq ft to 20,000 sq ft, retail space from 700 to 5,000 sq ft, land opportunities, experience as well as a passion for build to suit and investment opportunities. land-use and private property rights. Over the next few weeks, Jim will be learning the internal workings of SAR, the vital relationship SAR plans to enhance with its members, plus the relationship between SAR, OAR and Elaine Gesik NAR. SAR members will very quickly 1st Premier Properties LLC recognize Jim’s skill set and passion 503-508-4962 cell • 503-586-7402 direct dial for service to the organization. October 2009 Salem Business Journal Page 23 Listen to Your Hunches, Act On Your Nudges

Be it a “pop” idea in your mind or a feeling Bo Rushing-Barnes of déjà-you-know-what occurring, you Rushing Reflections: can be certain something’s on the horizon when you hear a phrase or see a picture and are because, over the years, I have learned That sassy Monster will only provide feelings that tiny, quick moment has the power to to trust my instincts, listen to my inner that create fear and anxiety, true blocks to conjure up, right in front of you, an inner voice and follow through on the nudges creativity and productivity. It’s a Monster vision of things to come. Pay attention. It’s which won’t let up until I respond. It’s a that will smash your hunches and nudges to your calling; your bell ringing; your day of real blessing to learn the art of listening to pieces and make you want to run for cover. discovery; your moment of clear focus… all others and to yourself and then connect the It’s the very same Monster that keeps you periods of working things out and achieving beckoning you to come out and play. Here’s two together in both work and personal life. from “going for it”, reaching high above the more than we thought possible. It’s the an example of how listening to my hunches I like to think of it as responding to Creative normal, day-in / day-out stuff that fills your yin/yang we all have in us. and acting on my nudges works for me. I Callings. schedule and drags you down. In order to At Rushing Real Estate, we work as am truly amazed, after all the years I’ve Let’s look closer at the art of responding to slay the force that robs you of your creative a team… acting on individual callings, been in business, at what happens when I Creative Callings. It’s a method by which we juices, you must get out from under the gun listening to our self-talk, contributing to the get a wild idea, or a nudge to call and make can become less frantic and more successful which you hold on yourself; overcome the mix and always allowing our inner guidance an appointment with someone, or even as we approach each day with an artistic procrastination you’ve fed over the years to take us on a road trip to the next client, sometimes a heavy heart feeling if I hear a viewpoint. Webster’s definition for Create: and start to see your inner signals, Creative the next challenge, the next step, the on- certain piece of music that reminds me of to cause to come into existence; bring Callings, in color and animation. going process of doing what we do very well another time or place. Often, I first ignore into being; make; originate. Add a bit of Now, of course, not all days are going to and believing we have more to offer each the signals, telling myself I’m too busy; it’ll artistic flare to make a vibrant scene in your be like a choreographed musical or a best day that we listen for and hear the signals wait. But the signals keep coming and finally mind and there is no end to what you can selling book. No matter how balanced we that come to us in hunches and nudges. We I act on their nudges and then - WHAM - I accomplish when your action items line up. get with our inner guidance, there will be wish each of you the same pathway. am doing a big project with that company From a personal and career standpoint, the times when it seems nothing works the way or person or with someone they referred me deeper we learn to listen to the callings we we want it to. I say, at those times, learn to Bo Rushing-Barnes in collaboration with to. Or, another example, I connect with the receive and then, by acting to create options trust your dark side and wait it out as you Linda Harris Bo Rushing-Barnes, CCIM, is the owner and person that had been on my mind over and and possibilities from those callings, we conduct a good investigation into what your principal broker of Rushing Real Estate, Inc. over and I find they really needed to hear can pretty much write our own ticket to shadowed side is telling you. Our brains (503) 588-8500, [email protected], www. from me about something I had answers exploring beyond, to places we’ve never and personalities in dark mode can actually rushinggroup.com for or that I could offer assistance with. And been before. prepare us to withstand bleak times and Linda Harris is a freelance writer and remember, what goes around comes around. One thing I must mention, the very thing trust the process that the damp outlook will managing partner in the Employee & Process Development firm of Harris & Associates (503) Many, many times the favor has been that will kill your hunches and nudges eventually subside. Neural studies tell us 951-0886, [email protected] returned by people I’ve helped when they DEAD: Having and feeding the Monster that the dark side of our emotions and thought needed a resource. All these connections tells you to “hurry; finish; do this or else”. patterns can become some of our deepest Welcome to London! Dance, Dance, Dance

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Dance is back in full swing at the Elsinore main stage of the Theatre. Theatre this season. In previous seasons EUGENE BALLET: Founded in 1978 there have only been a couple of dance by Toni Pimble and Riley Grannan, the presentations throughout the season. Not Eugene Ballet Company has grown from a this year! Already there are 10 dance community-based dance group to become performances scheduled. Plus I am willing one the West’s busiest and most versatile ground, exploding performance boundaries to believe that a few more will be added professional dance companies. The Company yet maintaining humor and humanity. before the season ends. has performed in over 100 cities in 32 U.S. Imago Theatre tours internationally while The Eugene Ballet, which last year presented States and internationally to Canada, India, also producing a season at its home base in a single performance of Nutcracker Ballet Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Syria, Jordan, Portland. and a performance of Swan Lake, returns Tunisia and Taiwan. Over the years, the AMERICAN BALLET ACADEMY: Under with a full season of dance. For the 1st time EBC has grown to become a 21-member fully the leadership of Annie Joslin, the downtown you can purchase a season ticket for Ballet. professional ballet company that performs a based American Ballet Academy provides The Eugene Ballet will travel north and wide range of classical and contemporary ballet and dance instruction for all age present Sleeping Beauty (Nov 6), Nutcracker works. levels. Last year both of their Nutcracker Ballet (Dec 22-23) and a mixed repertoire of IMAGO THEATRE: Carol Triffle and Jerry Performances at the Theatre sold out. So Swing Kings with An American in Paris (Apr Mouawad, the creators of Imago, have been don’t delay in getting your tickets to one of 24). Salem’s own American Ballet Academy called alchemists, magicians, theatrical this years performances. will again present two performances of their animators, and physical comedians. Defying DISCOVERY SCHOOL OF DANCE: Under Childrens Nutcracker (Dec 19-20) which is classification, they have populated the stage the leadership of Lynn Sundermier, the the full length Nutcracker danced by area with characters and beings such as comedic Discovery school of Dance provides ballet youth dancers associated with the American amphibians, acrobatic larvae, circus and dance instruction for all age levels. They Ballet Academy. boulders, and metamorphosing humans also take pride in showcasing their group of Imago Theatre from Portland returns at in works which tantalize the senses, the young tappers in their spring recital at the the end of May with their popular “ZooZoo”. intellect, and the passions. From adaptations Elsinore Theatre. ZooZoo is the best of Imago’s Frogz & of classics to excursions into vaudevillian So it’s Dance, Dance, Dance in downtown Big Little Thing; a cross between a circus, existentialism, Imago’s repertoire is as vast Salem this season! For event and ticket vaudeville and the Zoo. Closing out the as the forms they shape. With commissions information to any of the above programs season the Discovery School of Dance will for stage, film, and television, Imago blurs you can contact the Elsinore Theatre at 503- 503-363-3986 present their annual spring recital on the the lines of the expected to break new 375-3574. See you at the Theatre! Reed Opera House Page 24 Salem Business Journal October 2009

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This 3 bedroom, 3.5 bath, 2491 sq. ft. home is thoughtfully designed with a spacious master suite on the main level 8337 Tillicum Ct S., Salem Vacation every day. Battle Creek winds through your 4+ featuring custom tiled shower & travertine slab countertops, Million $ views! Stately 4333 sq. ft. brick home in Chinook acres past your home & deck. 3160 sq’, 4 brms, 3 baths, formal dining room, bonus room, separate media room and a Estates. Gourmet kitchen, huge master on main, media room, spacious, light open, soaring vaults, walls of windows, lots of central vacuum system. Enjoy full surround sound in the media pool, 3+ cars, 6.19 acres, warm & inviting. $1,500,000 updates, dual living, 2 car attch. +sep 4 car +offi ce, hot tub, room, fl at screen plasma TV & cozy fi replace. Second master (597675) Robyn Morley 503.551.9640 just a dream! $599,950 #612676 Phyllis Murray 503-910- suite and additional storage room. Professionally landscaped. Coldwell Banker Mountain West $399,900 (593624) Jake Buckendorf 503-587-1600 0652 RE/MAX Equity Group. RE/MAX Equity Group, Inc. October 2009 Salem Business Journal Page 27

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