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Capitol Auto Group, owned by plastic, cardboard, glass, metal Scott Casebeer, has recently been and oil. Biodegradable or nontoxic named as one of the Top 100 Green materials are chosen for business companies to work for in Oregon process and facility maintenance through a survey conducted by whenever possible. In addition, Oregon Business Magazine. This employees are encouraged to find survey was part of the respected and new ways to help in waste reduction widely-recognized survey conducted and energy use. by Oregon Business on the Top “Capitol is honored to be recognized 100 Best Companies to Work for for our efforts, and it is a tribute to in Oregon and 372 companies our employees and their dedication participated in this project. to be part of a greener world” says The results of the survey were Scott Casebeer, President and decided by an anonymous Owner of Capitol Auto Group. “We employee survey from over 30,000 are committed to continue our employees across Oregon and an efforts to promote a sustainable independent assessment of the workplace.” specific employers sustainability Capitol Auto Group franchises practices. include Chevrolet, Cadillac, Capitol Auto Group efforts to Subaru, Toyota, Scion and Honda encourage a green workplace of McMinnville. Operations also include the support of a waste include automotive service centers reduction, reuse and recycling at all locations and Capitol Collision program that includes paper, At Capitol Auto Group, it’s a team effort from service to sales. Center.

Bagnall Named Interim Miss Maryann’s Salad SBDC Director Dressing is from Salem The Chemeketa Center for Business & Maryann Juran, a long time Salem Industry has named, Marcia Bagnall as resident and her husband Herb Interim Director of the Small Business (formerly part owner of Delon Auto Development Center (SBDC) effective Center for 25 years before retiring) have June 30. Bagnall will replace Jimmie started marketing their own delicious Wilkins who has served as SBDC salad dressing. The label was designed Director since 1998. by Randy Flook of Artwerks Graphic Bagnall has worked at the SBDC Design in Salem and is processed and the Center for Business and through Paradigm Foodworks in Lake Industry (CCBI) for the last decade, Oswego. most recently serving as Program It is something Maryann has wanted

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Bagnall...Continued from page  Miss Maryann...Continued from page  they have worked with has been so nice and the retailers that said they would Coordinator for Entrepreneurship and to do after years of being a housewife – carry it, have been wonderful to work Salem Area as an instructor/ advisor for the Small which can be a full time job anyway when with, Salem’s Best. Business Management (SBM) Program. her husband worked six days a week. She The dressing is a tasty sweet and sour Agricultural She has also served as Director of the had a small hobby farm but with him home dressing, refreshingly light which was the MERIT program, a non-profit program that it took a little twisting of his arm, but not house dressing in the restaurant, The White provides training, advising, and mentoring too much, since they now do this business Coaster back in the 1970’s. It started out Tour - July 31 to residents of Marion, Polk, and Yamhill together. Her favorite quote expresses as a small cafe serving Salem, Willamette counties, and as training coordinator for the sentiment: “Three grand essentials to University and the state workers avocado, SAIF, Oregon State CCBI. She has a background in business happiness in this life are something to do, tomato and sprouts and pineapple and University, Oregon Women and adult education, including holding something to love and something to hope cream cheese sandwiches, as well as huge an MBA and MA in Education. Bagnall for” by Joseph Addison. The couple had creative salads (shrimp and tuna) as well for Agriculture and the Capitol is also a business owner herself; she is fun pulling it all together and everyone as a crisp greens tossed; very creative Press are featured sponsors owner/founder of Bryce Vineyard located fare for the time. The house dressing was for this year’s Salem Chamber in Yamhill County. a unique sweet and sour that was only Bagnall’s diverse experience and as a business owner, Wilkins established served in the early years as Maryann made Agricultural Tour July 31. knowledge of the Chemeketa community the SBDC’s current level of services with a it along with the soups and chowders and Scheduled to be a day of promise to uphold SBDC’s services and passion for business owners’ success. She cheese and carrot education and fun for Salem assistance to businesses in the area. “I’m is retiring to Pendleton to “camp and fish” cakes. She has looking forward to ensuring the continuity and spend time with her family. made the dressing business people, the Ag Tour of the excellent services we provide The Chemeketa SBDC is 1 of 19 SBDCs over the years, includes lunch, transportation business owners in Marion, Polk and throughout Oregon that provide assistance giving it as gifts to and giveaway items. Yamhill counties,” Bagnall said. to new and established small businesses. family and friends. “This is great news for the CCBI, The Chemeketa SBDC offers training, But now she is To register call Jason Brandt for Chemeketa and for the business resources, and advising to small business bringing out for at the Salem Chamber office - community. Marcia’s business education, owners of Marion, Polk, and Yamhill the public to 503-581-1466 extension 304. business ownership and Peace Corps counties. For more information about the enjoy. experience, where you learn to do SBDC, call 503-399-5088, or email sbdc@ It’s offered Learn more about an industry anything with nothing, is an indisputable chemeketa.edu. for sale at Fitts that is so important to Salem. leadership combination.” said Jimmie Chemeketa Community College is a Seafood (it’s Wilkins, current SBDC Director. Wilkins publicly-funded Oregon higher education fabulous on came to Chemeketa from the University institution serving Oregon’s Mid- Shrimp or Crab of Arkansas, where she served as teaching Willamette Valley. Chemeketa is dedicated salad), Life faculty and SBDC Director, and has to improving the lives of its students and Source Natural Salem Business Journal shepherded the Chemeketa SBDC for the strengthening the local workforce. For Food Store, SERVING THE MID-WILLAMETTE VALLEY past 11 years. With 10 years service in more information, visit www.chemeketa. EZ Orchards www.salembusinessjournal.com the Peace Corps and 12 years experience edu. and five of the Roth’s Publisher stores (Vista, Bruce Taylor Columnists & Writers S u n n y s l o p e , Alice Berntson West Salem, Suzi Bicknell Keizer and Kate Brown Hayesville.) David Chandler Gerry Frank Elaine Gesik Linda Harris Bill Isabell Laine Lattimer THE LEADING Rebecca Maitland Patti Milne NAME IN Bo Rushing-Barnes W. 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But the drive to Portland and back takes the better part of two hours... then there’s parking to find (and pay for) and if you want to get something to eat that’s becoming cost prohibitive. Or...you’d really love to attend the Superbowl someday but (assuming you actually DID win the lottery) what are the At the end of February there’s the Mid- odds of that happening? Valley Film Festival lasting anywhere from Or...the Academy Awards have always three days to a week. There are 25-35 fascinated you and attending the Oscar’s videos per festival with 80% of the videos would be a dream come true. produced locally. Very popular and growing Or...You’re never really sure of how to all the time. make Valentine’s Day really special for You can watch the Westminster Dog Show your “significant other.” LIVE on the big screen free. Or, maybe you’d just like to get something Music concerts have just started showing to eat, have a glass of wine (or beer) and up at Northern Lights. Kevin calls these watch a movie...AWAY from home! a kind of “Video Mash” as the band will Where can you go to accomplish all of the initial opening and run in the “regular” always come away with tears in my eyes. play live music in front of the big screen above? (and much more expensive) theaters If UFC (Ultimate Fighting Championships) where they are playing with a video. Sort Four words: Northern Lights Theatre Pub, they are available for Northern Lights. A are your style, these matches on the big of a video accompaniment. They have had 3893 Commercial St. SE (West side), South movie’s first run is on average about 7-9 screen have become very popular. As has two concerts to date (both sold out) and of Madrona and just North of Browning. weeks (a bit longer for blockbusters), so if Monday Night Football and the NCAA the next one will be Saturday, August 1st You can do all of that and a lot more at you can wait a couple of months to see a National Championship Football and featuring the band “Quandary.” one of Salem’s real treasures, Northern flick, you can save a bundle...and be able to Basketball finals (and Oregon Civil War And let’s not forget the kids. Every other Lights Theatre Pub. If you’ve lived is Salem get a meal to boot! football). Saturday there’s a “Double Play Saturday.” any length of time, you may remember the All movies are $3 all the time and, in my You can “attend” the Academy Awards It starts with an interactive play where the complex as the South Gate Cinema. It had opinion, that’s not just fair and reasonable... Oscar Party dressed up as your favorite kids can enjoy the live action of the play and been closed for a number of years until that’s terrific. And speaking of terrific, so is character of the year and enter into the join in as the audience participates. That is Medford native and current Northern the food...pizza (my favorite is the pulled costume contest as well as the contest to Lights owner/operator Kevin Roudebush pork BBQ pizza, with three cheese blend... “Pick the Winners”. Continued on page 12 decided to pursue a dream. Kevin, living yum!), wraps, burgers and burritos (regular in Alaska at the time, had met a girl from and two-handed), salads, quesadillas...even Salem and taken her to a local (Alaskan) desserts...seriously, desserts...how cool is Theatre Pub. She commented that Salem, that?!? Add to that a really nice selection Oregon needed one of these (theatre of micro-brews on tap, three varieties of pubs). Mike’s Hard Lemonade and Corona and Well, having family in Medford, and not Bud Light in a bottle. There’s also a number being terribly fond of his current job (or of fine wines available including two from of wearing a tie to work) Kevin decided Willamette Valley Vineyards. And oh yea, to check out the situation in Salem. they do have popcorn...and soft drinks and The All New 2009 Mercedes-Benz C-300 He proceeded to rent a room in Salem candy…all at reasonable prices. Gives a and spend the next four months doing whole new meaning to the phrase “dinner research on all things theatre pub: food and a movie” doesn’t it! service, beverage service, architectural But wait...there’s so much more! For drawings, city approval, movie rentals and instance, the annual Valentine’s Day event, projection. Anything and everything that including a four course dinner, a bottle of had to do with the business he discovered wine for your table (and candles), and a and researched. And at the end of the romantic movie...for twenty-five dollars... four months of research, he decided to That’s Amazing! make it work! Kevin is your classic, young Then there’s the Super Bowl party. Okay, entrepreneur. He maxed out his credit you’re not actually at the Superbowl, but card, took a second mortgage on his house it’s darn close. I know, I was there for the (in Alaska) and (living out of a the room Superbowl with Seattle and Pittsburg and rental) spent the next four months making (even though the Seahawks lost) it was a his dream a reality! ton of fun! You’re watching it in a large And on March 20th, 2004, Northern venue...with a vocal crowd...the players and Lights Theatre Pub opened it’s doors. action are bigger than life...AND, you don’t The bread and butter of Northern Lights miss the commercials, you watch them on is (obviously) dinner and a movie...and the big screen. Again, how cool is that! maybe a beer or a glass of wine if you’re There’s a Live Stand-Up Comedy night interested. But Northern Lights is so much almost every month in the large theatre. more than just a theatre pub. More on that Why drive I-5 (hey that rimes) and lose two later, let’s get back to our movie. hours on the freeway, pay for parking, pay One of the hallmarks of the business is more for dinner and get the same show you fair and reasonable prices. And in this can see at Northern Lights? And these guys economy, that in itself is a great reason to and gals are definitely funny. I know, I’ve go. The movies, as you most likely know, emceed a number of the shows (including are “second run” meaning that, after their a terrific show last New Year’s Eve) and Page  Salem Business Journal July 2009 95,000 Miles of New Taxes Celebrating a New Name – Grand Musings of the Oregon Pioneer to be absorbed in the system. Prices for goods and services will rise. Since all small Reopening I Stand Proud and watch from “Atop” the businesses are being taxed in a similar Great Dome of the Oregon State Capitol. manner, there is no competitive advantage One Fair World, formerly known as Ten It is my job to watch and remember. My among providers of goods and services. Thousand Villages Salem, will celebrate its Legislature has left town. It left behind new Ergo, higher costs to the consumer. new name at a Grand Re-opening with music, laws and new taxes. One billion dollars in So higher taxes and more people out cake, and gift drawings on July 1st from 5- new taxes, which represents 95,000 miles of work! How does this all work? Can it 8PM during other 1st Wednesday festivities. of one dollar bills placed end to end. My work? Lively music will be provided by The Flying goodness, where are all these dollars going As I look out over Salem, I’m not sure my O’Carolan Brothers playing Irish, Celtic, and to come from? Legislature raised sufficient funds to cover American fiddle tunes and songs. Unemployment for June is now in excess the cost of the State’s Budget for 2009-2011 The store still is operated by the same nonprofit of 12%. This number is astounding. Oregon (a two year budget). I believe the Legislature board of directors and volunteers and will has so many people out of work. Only will make budget cuts or raise additional continue to carry many Ten Thousand Villages Michigan has a higher unemployment rate. revenue in February of 2010 or February of products. However, the name change allows for Why does Oregon have high 2011, or both. With current unemployment the addition of a variety of new fair trade products unemployment? What is the issue? running at current levels, more people from more countries and artisans than before. Oregon’s unemployment percentages are coming to Oregon for services, and higher Store manager Linda Bruce says, “All former skewed. While the numbers are correct, taxes on small business, it is unlikely the and first time customers are invited to join the Oregon has experienced thousands of current State Budget is in balance. fun, enter our drawing and see our beautiful unemployed people moving to Oregon. The ultimate solution is to restructure new treasures from around the world, including pottery from Nicaragua, stone sculptures Hence the percentage of unemployed The Oregon Pioneer Oregon’s tax system. Fairness in taxation is much higher. Why are unemployed has to be the goal of our Legislature. So far, from Zimbabwe, as well as jewelry and copper people moving to Oregon to seek to seek employment even with high there is very little fairness, but a great deal metalwork from Nepal.” employment? Oregon has many programs unemployment rates. of taxation and about 95,000 miles of new Located at 474 Court St., the store has operated for the unemployed. Oregon’s health care The new taxes on small business are taxes. That is a lot of miles and a billion since 2001 selling international, hand- crafted programs for uninsured and underinsured concerning. The small business person is of your tax dollars being laid end to end. gifts, home décor, jewelry, stationery, musical are nationally recognized. This is not a good caught between a “rock and a hard place.” I Stand Proud and watch from “Atop” the instruments, personal accessories, coffee, tea and or bad observation, rather a statement of Each year wages are rising. Inventory Great Dome of the Oregon State Capitol. It chocolate. Its primary mission is to help alleviate fact. Hence, Oregon is a favorable place costs are rising. This new business tax has is my job to watch and remember. global poverty through fair trade practices.

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On June 1, Go Downtown Salem was informed we were approved and Suzi Bicknell, Executive Director accepted into the Main Street Program. Go Downtown Salem: After completing an extensive 31 page application, gathering community letters exciting place to be. the alleys, a trolley or other unique people of support, and presenting our “case” Go Downtown is recruiting volunteers mover around Downtown and State offices, at an oral review presentation attended from downtown businesses, property more defined welcoming entrances, Holiday with over 20 community supporters, we owners, and interested citizens throughout lighting of the buildings and streets, and the fulfilled the requirements to become part Salem. Downtown is the heartbeat of our ideas continue. Did any of these spark your of this successful national program. Main City and reflects the community pride, interest? You can help bring these ideas as culinary delights. A sidewalk sale will fulfill Street is a proven model utilized in over spirit, and economic strength of our City. well as your own to fruition. the shopper’s itch you may have, or if the 1600 different downtowns of all sizes and It is the place stakeholders take potential If you would like to be part of the action sunny days remind you of the beach come stages of revitalization. A critical benefit new business and industry recruits, where and excitement in building this “Dynamic join us in our Margarita area and try your to belonging to this group is the technical education, health, and industrial businesses Downtown” and strengthening the heart hand at Texas Hold’Em or hoola hoop and support and access to resources that will bring employment candidates to entice of our City, we want to meet you. It takes limbo contests. You won’t want to miss enable us to accomplish more projects. them in relocating to Salem. Downtown sets a community to build a vibrant downtown the Beaver and Duck challenge where you The structure and success experienced in the impression people will use to gauge the and its time to “get er done” as one of our can help raise funds for Marion Polk Food the Main Street Program is based on the quality of life, vitality, and livability of our volunteers frequently says. Big jobs and Share. Beer lovers you won’t be ignored, we community involved committee structure community. Let us build the most dynamic little jobs, don’t underestimate your ability will have a garden as well as other beers to referred to as the Four Point Approach. The downtown in Oregon where people will to contribute. There’s absolutely something enjoy. Our music line up includes Charlie committees are centered on four principles; want to come to work, play, and live. for absolutely everyone to do! Don’t wait Musselwhite, Curtis Salgado, Aaron Meyer, organization, promotion, design, and As an action team member on Vision another second, join the action and call Pepe and the Bottle Blondes, The Ivie economic restructuring. Each committee 2020 and being involved with many 503-480-1111 or email suzibicknell@ Meziere Big Band, Rhythm Culture, Terry identifies two or three priorities, assigns task organizations, I consistently hear people’s godowntownsalem.com today! We are Robb and many more. Littler ones can responsibilities and a timeline the projects ideas, dreams, and hopes for Salem. anxious to hear from you. play in our sandbox, ride a train, and jump will be completed. This enables a downtown The Main Street Approach can help link And P.S. Mark your calendar for the to their hearts content in bouncy houses. to have incremental accomplishments on a connectivity to these multiple efforts. Some second annual Summer in the City Music There will be three areas of entertainment comprehensive basis. Sounds simple? It is, of those ideas are; more public art and and Wine Festival scheduled August 15 where $10.00 will get you access to all if you have people excited and committed art shows Downtown, designing a signing and 16. We will close the streets on Liberty three on Saturday and $7.50 on Sunday to the projects. This brings us to the point system from I5 to Downtown that will and Court and bring you a weekend of or $15.00 for the two days. The children’s of this article-you! We need you! We need be easy to follow as well as fun, visually fun. Imagine yourself and good friends area and the classic car show are free to get your passion, enthusiasm, and expertise to exciting wayfinder signs within Downtown, sipping wines from 22 different wineries, in. Volunteers are needed so come join the help make Downtown a more vibrant and further development and enhancement of listening to great music, and sampling fun!!! Prudential Welcomes Coldwell Banker Welcomes New Agents New Agent Francisco Garcia has affiliated with Welcome John Yerkes to the Salem/ Coldwell Banker Mountain West Keizer Branch of Prudential Real Estate Real Estate as a residential real estate Professionals. broker. He graduated from college John was born in in 1998 as a computer programmer. San Antonio, Texas Since 2006 Garcia worked as a and graduated from professional tax preparer. He has University of Alaska been licensed as a chemical applicator and the University since 1995, his is a State of Oregon of Maryland with a Notary Public, former CPR/First degree in Electronics. Aid instructor and is married with 4 He also studied children. English and Public Leslie Dabrowski has affiliated with Administration. He Coldwell Banker Mountain West April Moore has affiliated with Instructor, Lead Detective, Resource served in the USAF Real Estate as a residential real estate Coldwell Banker Mountain West Officer, and Private Investigator for 11 years, worked as a contractor for 5 years broker. She moved to Salem with Real Estate as a residential real estate for 8 years. Helping people find a and owned a fishing lodge in Sitka, Alaska her family from Las Vegas, Nevada broker. She has 18 years experience solution to their individual needs is for 10 years. He is a member of the Myrtle almost 2 years ago. in law enforcement including: Dare her passion. Point Chamber of Commerce, Volunteer Fire Department and US Coast Guard Auxillary. Page  Salem Business Journal July 2009 Independence Day Makes Us Proud! The 4th of July is almost here, and I have been searching for items to freshen up Patti Milne my home decorations and get the things Marion County Commissioner: I’ll need for 4th of July parades I will be participating in. It has been a difficult and disappointing Curious as to why the 4th of July gets such When I think of the tremendous search. I’ve traipsed in and out of big box little attention, I shared my frustrations courageous, commitment and foresight it stores, specialty stores, small gift shops, with others. By the way, I did engage some took for our Founding Fathers to write and garden shops and even the Dollar Store, but store clerks in this conversation as well. adopt the Declaration of Independence, merchandise is scarce and much of it cheesy. Their responses were similar to my friends. creating the first Constitutional Republic After the first couple of disappointing store Some were amused, some see my point, in the history of the world, I am in awe. sacred honor to protect our Declaration visits, my search became a mission. some shrugged their shoulders and some They created a new nation; our nation; the of Independence? After all, it is now our The more store visits I made, the more were puzzled that I think the 4th of July United States of America. This great gift responsibility to protect what they gave us obvious it was that the 4th of July is treated isn’t getting the attention that it should. they gave us is explained in The Declaration so we can pass it on to future generations of differently than other holidays. We all know They all assured me that we do celebrate of Independence. Two important excerpts Americans. that Halloween decorations and costumes the 4th of July, pointing out that friends and of the document are: This 4th of July is a perfect time to begin appearing in stores two months ahead families get together for civic breakfasts, “WE hold these Truths to be self-evident, revive the amazing history we have here in of time, eventually taking over every inch of town picnics, parades, rodeos and fabulous that all Men are created equal, that America. If you would like to learn more some stores. We all laugh about Christmas fireworks. Yes, this is all true. Even John they are endowed by their Creator with about the Declaration of Independence, decorations going on shelves before Adams, a Founding Father, signer of the certain unalienable Rights, that among The Constitution of the United States, or Halloween has even passed. Fourth of July declaration and second president of the these are Life, liberty, and the pursuit of the many Founding Fathers, there are merchandise, on the other hand, is sparsely United States, believed that we would Happiness…” numerous wonderful websites you can go sprinkled in among the summer picnic ware continue to celebrate the “great anniversary “…And for the support of this Declaration to. Encourage your children to learn more or outdoor furniture displays. If a store festival.” with a firm Reliance on the Protection of about American history for their summer actually has a display of patriotic items, the However, I believe President Adams was divine Providence, we mutually pledge to reading. The library has wonderful age- selection is limited and often located out of anticipating more from future generations each other our Lives, our Fortunes, and our appropriate books on American history, our the main traffic area. Yes, there is at least of Americans than a day off of work and an sacred honor.” founding fathers, their wives, and family life one store that proudly welcomes customers excuse to party when he said “It ought to be What these men did 233 years ago for us in early America. with a beautifully arranged display filled commemorated as the day of deliverance, is humbling. We all should consider the Happy 4th of July!! with an attractive mix of patriotic items by solemn acts of devotion to God Almighty. challenge our Founding Fathers give to draped in red, white and blue. Sadly, It ought to be solemnized with pomp and us. Are we willing to mutually pledge to Marion County Commissioner Patti Milne can however, one of my favorite gift shops had parade, with shows, games, sports, guns, each other our lives, our fortunes, and our be reached at 503.551.5590. absolutely nothing that could even by a bells, bonfires, and illuminations, from one stretch of the imagination be considered 4th end of this continent to the other, from this of July or patriotic. time forward forever more.” City of Salem Job Opportunities

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Bo Rushing-Barnes, CCIM Joe Barnes Reid Hellbusch George Grabenhorst Shadya Jones Becky Kahl Joy Quarles Principal Broker Multi Development and Construction Property Manager Principal Broker Commercial Broker Residential Specialist Residential Specialist July 2009 Salem Business Journal Page 11 Oregon Associate One-Stop Shopping for Business Earns CDPE in Iraq Oregon Secretary of State: Kate Brown U.S. Army 1st Sgt. Jim Sparkman is in Iraq, thousands of miles away from his real If Republicans and Democrats can agree and money for Oregon businesses and lets estate business. But that’s not holding him on anything in this state it’s that we must them get on with their efforts to create back from staying on top of his career. do everything we can to help our businesses good jobs and a healthy economic climate When Sparkman heard about the rise in work their way out of this recession. for our residents. distressed properties in his Salem, Ore., So even as a lifelong Democrat, I’m The Central Business Registry market, the Sales Associate with RE/MAX happy to offer a shout-out to our last streamlines the registration process. The it streamlines the workload for our state Equity Group decided to react quickly by Republican governor, Vic Atiyeh, who was system is available 24 hours a day to agencies. earning the Certified Distressed Property the first to envision one-stop shopping register many forms of business with the We’ve been rolling out these online Expert designation. for government registration for Oregon Secretary of State, and register for payroll services slowly in recent years because we He’s doing it while serving in one of businesses. tax reporting with the Department of want to make sure each step is working the world’s most dangerous war zones. The Internet and email were only dreams Revenue, Employment Department and just right before we take on the next part Sparkman, who manages a company of of some science fiction future when Gov. Department of Consumer and Business of the process. 105 soldiers for psychological operations, Atiyeh first started talking about how Services – all at one website. What’s next? We’re working on that now. has served in the Army for 15 years. He’s registering a business in Oregon should The system went live two years ago and But the next phase should allow businesses no stranger to balancing long deployments require as few stops as possible. It was all last February, we processed the 50,000th to update their registration status, receive (he’s already been in Iraq for a year) with about fewer forms, shorter lines and not online business registration. Today, 55 renewal notices and other types of official his busy real estate career at home. as many phone calls. percent of new business registrations come communication online instead of on “As a real estate agent, it’s my responsibility That was a quarter century ago, but today, through the Central Business Registry. paper. to educate myself on topics that will benefit we’re well down the road to completing an The system also handles 25 percent of And beyond that, we’re planning for a my clients,” Sparkman says. “With today’s online version of what we now call one- new registrations at the Department of day when we’ll fully integrate with local economy and foreclosures and short sales stop shopping. The Oregon Corporation Revenue and 25 percent of registrations at governments at all levels, so a business on the rise, I owe it to my clients to get this Division has had its Central Business the Employment Department. can complete all registrations – city, designation so I have the right skills to tackle Registry up and running for more than Completing a new registration used to county, transit district, whatever – with this market when I get home in August.” two years and already it’s making the take days and sometimes weeks but now one online visit. With help from Principal Broker/Manager registration process easier for everyone, are completed on the same day or the next I see this as a particular help to our John Lee, Sparkman is studying for the from the smallest mom-and-pop shops to business day and in many cases are done small businesses, and we have more than CDPE course via DVD and the Internet. giant international corporations. within minutes of submission. 300,000 of them in Oregon. Since receiving the materials in mid-June, This is no small accomplishment. Let me point out that faster processing But the best thing about this program he hasn’t been able to put them down yet. Whenever we can, the state should and sharing of information by government is that it’s a truly bipartisan effort in a He studies diligently in the evenings, which remove layers of unnecessary red tape and agencies allows business owners to get truly bipartisan cause, something that all provide quiet time and a respite from the bureaucracy. This frees up time, energy started faster and reduces errors. And Oregonians can agree on. stresses of war. Sparkman, who joined RE/MAX in 2005, is among nearly 30 agents in the office of 61 who are pursuing the CDPE designation, his Broker/Manager says. Lee has stressed LCG Pence the importance of the designation ever Construction, LLC since Dave Liniger, RE/MAX International Chairman and Co-Founder, began Announces New encouraging the training at the 2009 RE/ MAX International Convention. Partners “Buyers and sellers need us now more LCG Pence Construction, LLC has named than ever, and I’m proud of agents like three new junior partners, Jeff Perrin, Matt Smith and Paul Schulz. Senior Project Managers Jeff and Paul Continued on page 21 have been with LCG Pence for 15 years. Matt has been with LCG Pence since 1997, serving Model as Company Controller. Congratulations to our new partners! Condos Now Open

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The city every year, and the benefit that it has Another thing new to the Bite this year will SSRC then splits the proceeds of the Bite for many in our community throughout the be the first annual Ranch Records Battle of with the Boys & Girls Club to help fund their year. This is the 16th year for the Bite of the Bands. Cash and other prizes will go to many after-school programs. Salem, which will begin on July 30th and the top three placers to find out which local Proceeds from The Bite of Salem are to inspire and enable all youth grades 1- go through the 2nd of August. The event band can out rock the rest. Although we’ll targeted toward the many Rotary programs 12, especially youth from disadvantaged will be held in Riverfront Park for its 12th have plenty of local talent on the stage that benefiting Salem’s youth, as well as circumstances, to realize their full potential. year. This article will explain the event and day, make sure to see our Saturday night providing essential funding for the Boys Each Boys & Girls Club membership opens how the event is managed to help support headliner, national recording artist Jace and Girls Clubs programs. Recipients up a world of opportunity - from computers, citizens in the City of Salem; describe the Everett. Distributed by Sony Nashville, include many youth-oriented events, homework help, athletics and leadership host and partnerships of and how you may the roots rocker, Everett, is probably more and numerous community, musical, and training to special teen services. Last year lend your support. rock than country, and often described athletic programs. Recipients in the past 8,338 youth were impacted by the club’s The Bite of Salem is one of Oregon’s as a Nashville’s version of Chris Isaac. On years were: Med Assist, Family Building Health Services Center. That alone is worth largest and most well-established summer Friday night don’t miss the long anticipated Blocks, Sprague High School Activities, dropping 3 bucks a person at the gate, festivals. The concept of The Bite is to bring return trip to Salem by The Coats; the Walton Guest House, Education Leadership don’t you agree? Plus 400 youngsters per the community together to sample the West Coast’s premier acappella group and Foundation, Salem Art Fair, Salem Film day participate in educational programs menus of some of Salem’s great restaurants, a Salem favorite. With continuous music Festival, Willamette Valley Hospice, and and activities through the club. The Boys & and hear some great music, with proceeds throughout the event (featuring everything AC Gilbert Discovery Village. A portion of Girls club has a huge positive impact on our benefiting local youth programs. With from rock to country) means there will the proceeds are also used to support The community. youth in mind, The Bite features one of certainly be something for everyone to South Salem Rotary’s international youth Attended by nearly 80,000 patrons the West coast’s premier carnivals, Butler enjoy. The complete line up will be released exchange program. Every year the Rotary each year, The Bite of Salem presents one Amusements, where kids can enjoy more July 1 – so make sure to check the website. Club provides collage scholarships to local of the best sponsorship opportunities than 20 state fair quality rides. The 16th www.biteofsalem.com high school students. In the last 16 years the for businesses in the Willamette Valley. Annual Bite will feature menu tasting from For those of you unfamiliar with the Bite festival has generated in nearly $500,000 Without the generous support from the local 14 restaurants, along with an expanded host: Rotary is an international organization for these causes. So remember that three business community we would not be able to beer and wine garden. Attendees can also of both active and retired businessmen dollars at the gate is really going to some continue this event. There are several levels enjoy continuous music featuring regional and women throughout the world who outstanding local programs, programs that of sponsorship opportunities for businesses favorites, and possibly catch the next rising come together to serve their communities. may benefit you or your children. or individuals to help this great cause. star. Rotarians are a diverse, energetic, successful The Mission of the Boys & Girls Club is From $500 to $20,000, a sponsor receives For those of you that have attended the and friendly group of leaders who provide event in previous years you will notice their time, expertise and resources to help that the layout is quite different. With the their local and world communities. The addition of the impressive new fountain South Salem Rotary Club (SSRC) focuses on it was decided to take advantage of this support for local youth and partners with Salem’s 2007 appealing structure, and arrange the Sprague High School and Candalaria Grade Small Business of the Year restaurants and stage in a more engaging School to support and recognize students. design. The Bite of Salem is the club’s primary fund Along with a new look, there will be new raiser each year and is used to support its ASE/NAPA Technician restaurants as well. Making their first many charitable donations. of the Year 2002 appearance at the Bite this year are The The SSRC partners with the Boys & Girls French Press, Jack Rabbit Espresso Café, Club of Salem, Marion and Polk Counties. Oregon Fruit Products and Panda Express. The Boys & Girls Club is fortunate to have Joining these new restaurants will be some 80,000 volunteers; many of whom longtime participants: JR’s Taqueria, Mt. were employees from Wachovia, Marion Angel Sausage Company, Sassy Onion, County & Washington Mutual. Many of these

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Salem Chamber Orchestra (SCO) presents comprised of violinist Cathy Heithaus, featuring many beautiful works by local Soirées a Chamber Music Festival: Summer cellist Jenny Gleason, and pianist Carole Oregon artists. All tickets are $15 in advance, $18 at the Soirées. This series of chamber music Orloff. Heithaus and Gleason are orchestra The fifth soirée of SCO’s chamber music door. recitals features SCO musicians performing members of SCO and Orloff was Executive festival features a brass quintet on August Tickets include admission to the recital, intimate recitals of chamber music, and Director of SCO from 2002-2004. The 23 at 4:00pm. SCO Brass is comprised wine, and one raffle ticket for a chance to win showings of original watercolors by artist recital will be held in Orloff’s home. of musicians Brett Randolph and Scott a painting of your choice from a selection by Sam Rouslin. Taking place during July The masterful Octet by Franz Schubert, one Gerweck, trumpets, Mike Hettwer, horn, artist Sam Rouslin. Proceeds benefit SCO. and August, each recital will be hosted of the most popular works in the chamber Matthew Hettwer, trombone, and Phil 503-480-1128 or visit www. in a lovely home in Salem, followed by a music repertoire, will be performed by Rundquist, tuba. They will provide music salemchamberorchestra.org complimentary light wine reception and eight SCO musicians – Dan Rouslin, in the beautiful gardens of Susan Miller art raffle. Cathy Heithaus, Abigail Stoughton, Jenny and neighbors. Bring blankets and lawn • Katherine McLin, violinist & Andrew The Summer Soirées series begins with Gleason, Whitney Moulton, Nicoleen chairs for a lovely afternoon of wine, art, Campbell, pianist, Thursday, July 9, special guests Katherine McLin, violinist, Willson, Helena Kopchick, and Mike and music. 7:30pm; Villa Bacca Collina, home of and Andrew Campbell, pianist, at the Hettwer –on August 5 at 7:30pm at the The Summer Soirées end with a special Jack & Pam Scott beautiful Villa Bacca Collina of Jack & Pam home of Richard & Carolyn Harcourt in performance at the home of Richard & Scott in South Salem on July 9 at 7:30pm. South Salem. Rouslin spoke of the project, Carolyn Harcourt on August 26 at 7:30pm. • Chamber Sailors, Sunday, July 26, Their performance will include works by “I am very excited about being part of this A 2005 graduate of Willamette University, 4pm, Home of Carole Orloff Copland, Ives, and de Falla. new approach to summer fundraising by guest pianist Ian Scarfe, will play a reduced Described as “a superb husband/wife the SCO. Being able to work with seven version of Beethoven’s piano concerto no. 4. • SCO Chamber Ensemble – Schubert team who bring great excitement and of my favorite SCO colleagues between The program will also include Beethoven’s Octet, Wednesday, August 5, 7:30pm; artistry to their performances of the violin concert seasons will be very rewarding.” Violin Sonata No. 10 in G Major featuring Home of Richard & Carolyn Harcourt and piano concert literature,” the McLin/ Salem Baroque will present a recital SCO concert master Dan Rouslin. Campbell Duo appears on recital series of French baroque works at 7:30pm on This year’s Chamber Music Festival: • Salem Baroque, Wednesday, August throughout the United States. Marking August 19, held in the beautiful Georgian- Summer Soirées are in lieu of the annual 19, 7:30pm; Gaiety Hill House, home of their twentieth season with recitals in style home of Tom Anderson and Jessica summer benefit to provide a more intimate Tom Anderson & Jessica Maxwell Massachusetts, Connecticut, New York, Maxwell, Gaiety Hill House, south of musical experience with SCO. Tickets for Arizona, Oregon and Texas, the duo also Bush Park. Salem Baroque is comprised all soirées are $15 in advance and $18 at the • SCO Brass in the Garden, Sunday, plans on the release of their first recording of violinists Danny Seidenberg and Daryl door. Tickets are very limited; advanced August 23, 4pm; Home of Susan Miller Beau Soir by Summit Records in October Silberman, cellist Georgienne Young, and purchase is highly encouraged. Please 2009. harpsichordist Susan Miller. In addition call the SCO office at 503-480-1128 for • “Beethoven in G” featuring Ian Scarfe, The piano trio Chamber Sailors will to Sam Rouslin’s watercolor collection, tickets or more information, or visit www. pianist & Dan Rouslin, violinist, perform works by Beethoven and Paul attendees will have the opportunity to view salemchamberorchestra.org. Wednesday, August 26, 7:30pm, Home on July 26 at 4pm. This piano trio is the private collection of the Andersons, Chamber Music Festival: Summer of Richard & Carolyn Harcourt.

2009 CTS July 2009 Salem Business Journal Page 17 What a Great Place to Live Salem. What a great place to live! I arrived here in Salem from Eugene on March 2, 1987. I felt like I’d gone back in At Large: Bill Isabell time about 20 years. No Hult Performing Arts Center, no university activities like the 1968 at Meacham, Oregon, east of Pendleton before he died, and his jet, the Lisa Marie University of Oregon’s, no Alton Baker Park in the Blue Mountains, then Pendleton, was parked right outside the weather office. on the banks of the Willamette River, no then Winnemucca, then San Francisco. All Elvis himself came in with his pilot on one Saturday Market, no diversity, no vibrant this moving was preparing me for the highly briefing at 2am (I, unfortunately worked downtown, no local network TV stations, all sought out city for weathermen of Eugene, the swing shift that day and missed him. elements I had experienced with pleasure in Oregon. Vacancies never showed up there Dang it!). Not to mention Duck football, Eugene. Where am I, I thought. unless someone died or retired. Someone basketball and track. I even got Carl Lewis’ Heck, the daily newspaper, the Statesman did, retire that is, the boss-man, and I got autograph for my son on my infield pass at Eco Earth. We have the Gilbert House Journal, had one of the worst sports selected for the position. I thought I’d live the NCAA Championships, before he won a which I helped build under the guidance sections I’d ever seen. There wasn’t much happily ever after there. Think again. single Olympic Gold Medal, when he was a of Krina Lemons. We have the Christmas- of anything about sports, local or otherwise, I was really tied into Eugene, professionally, senior at Houston (Brian still has it). time Festival of Lights Holiday Parade. We in it. I’d come from the Eugene Register civically and educationally. I engaged in all I was living the “Life of Riley” in Eugene have a resurgent United Way led by the Guard, one of the best papers I’d ever of the high school activities there because and the only reason I moved to Salem is irrepressible Gail Caldarazzo. read for sports and local activities. I lived my son, Brian, now 36, attended Willamette because I got to be the boss in the NWS office We have the Salem/Keizer Volcanoes in San Francisco for a couple of years and High School, graduating in 1991. I would here and finally got to escape shift work. baseball team and the Cascade Surge soccer enjoyed the San Francisco Chronicle with even run into North Eugene’s Danny Ainge Unless you’re the boss or an electronics team. And we have one of my favorite new the famous “Sporting Green” section so (Boston Celtics) in our neighborhood super technician in that organization, you’ll work places, The French Press for coffee and the Register Guard, in my opinion, really market. rotating shifts your entire career because crepes. I’m, no doubt, their best customer. measured up as a great paper, especially in I enjoyed day upon day of playing golf weather never sleeps. I wasn’t even sure I Tell them I sent you and maybe Mike Taylor a city that size. Not so much the Statesman and tennis (Willow Creek Raquet Club) would take the job if I was chosen until I got will show you some love (or ask you to Journal of 1987. and frequently seeing big stars at the Hult “the phone call”. It was an offer I couldn’t leave). I never imagined ever leaving Eugene. I Center (George Carlin, B. B. King, Ronnie refuse. Downtown, we have condos (The Rivers) worked for the National Weather Service Milsap). I briefed Elvis’ pilot several times I could go on and on about what I left going up and old dilapidated buildings (NWS) there. I started with the NWS in during his visit to Eugene about a year behind when I came to Salem, but why beat coming down to be replaced by new, exciting a dead horse? And I only relate all of that developments. And I can’t wait to see to show in this next segment how far Salem what’s going to end up right in the heart of has come, in my mind, since I got here in downtown where Wells Fargo once dwelled 1987. when the many-years-empty marble sided Examples: We have the Riverfront Park edifice is replaced. and a walking bridge across the Willamette And we may not have a Division One to Wallace Marine Park. We have the university sports teams here but the fabulous conference center and the Phoenix teams we do have in the city, Willamette, Grand Hotel. We have an amazing, restored, Chemeketa, and Corban, compete for and historic Elsinore Theater that attracts some occasionally win national championships or of the world’s biggest stars (Gregory Peck produce Olympic athletes (Nick Symmonds, was there!). We have Willamette University, Willamette). Corban soon-to-be University and And I’m really tied into our high schools Chemeketa Community College who each here now. How about our world class, continue to contribute much to a hungry- Grammy winning, music programs and for-knowledge community. We have much their state championship-winning athletic more life enriching diversity (Duh. We teams! My junior-to-be-this-fall daughter, hardly had any). We have a Farmer’s and Taylor, is a proud Sprague Oly through and a Saturday Market. We have a Statesman through. Go Olys! Journal newspaper that has come so far in We have the best Chamber of Commerce in its quality of reporting since 1987 that it’s the entire region and perhaps beyond. And not even funny. kudos to Mayor Janet Taylor, who first beat We have shopping malls that can compete me for that office in 2002 (no hard feelings)! with anyone. We have the Meridian. We Something really good is happening on her have First Wednesday. We have great watch and I believe you should give credit leadership and ideas with Travel Salem where credit is due. Her positive, can-do, and Go Downtown. We have the annual attitude (her glass is always at least half full) Salem World Beat Festival (my personal is infectious. That’s why I voted for her in favorite) and many other festivals in and the last election. around Salem. We have the Carousel and We have Gerry Frank and Roger Yost! Need I say more? And, finally, we have a lot more going for us here in Salem that I just don’t have Make your next event enough space to include (you’re thinking a zero-waste event of them right now). My apologies for that but that’s the risk you take when you start listing things. You know who you are. Keep It’s easy with Garten! It’s easy with Garten! up the good work! What a great place to live, Salem is. The Call 503-581-4472 future is definitely ours! MAKE A www.garten.org POSITIVE IMPACT. Bill Isabell is chief meteorologist for KBZY Radio, 1490am and owns an Allstate Insurance Agency at 735 Browning Ave SE, Suite 120, in Salem, Oregon Page 18 Salem Business Journal July 2009 How to Cook a Ramp – “What is it?” Hello everybody: I left Kentucky and the “Derby days” are Lullu Truitt over - fantasyland at its best - and now I Lullu’s Tidbits: am leading my normal life. No, I am not complaining; I am stating a fact. I am back to my working mode, and this One of the things I liked about this place short life, like from April to May. They have time I am really going to write about food. was the atmosphere. It was a very busy night a very strong odor if eaten raw – so you can Really? for them, but you still felt like you were the lose some friends for a couple of days, but As you know, I like to try new restaurants only customers they were taking care of. if you like your friends, you will be nice and even when I travel. A few times I have gone And the food! Oh, yes, the food was to die cook the Ramps (also called Wild Leeks) for back to the same restaurant on my trips; a lot for. The chef that came up with the menu both of you, because you really going to like just let your nose do its thing. You will of people go back to the same place because was thinking outside the box and you know them. know. they know what to expect. It is safe. I don’t like to be in the box either – it is too Ramps dates as far back as the Egyptians If you can find some ramps here is a way to I like to try new places… it is almost like crowded in there! and the Pharaohs and it is closely related use them in a casserole: turning a corner, and you don’t know Some of the choices for appetizers were: to garlic –of course – the onion, the now ½ lb of pork sausage what is on the other side. It is exciting, Bunch Beet Salad which is made with pea cultivated leeks and shallots. 2 eggs unpredictable, and adventurous - or it can greens, radishes, pistachios and ricotta Ramps are found mostly in Eastern North 1 cup of grated cheddar cheese leave a bad taste in your mouth. So what? At salata. Another priced dish –and not for America, from Nova Scotia to Quebec, to 1 cup of milk least you are trying. price – is Pickled ramps, sunchokes chips, New England down to Georgia, and even in 6 or 7 ramps –chopped - I still have to talk about Kentucky, because celery and grapefruit. Iowa and Minnesota. 5 potatoes when we were in Louisville, David and I As I promised, this time I will write about The early Native Americans and then the In a skillet fry the sausage and stir as it after researching a bit, went to eat at Proof food and in particular I want to mention settlers were very happy to run into the fries. on Main. What a wonderful surprise. This “ RAMPS ” because I think not too many ramps in the spring. It was a nice change Beat the eggs, add milk and set aside. was the surprise at the corner that makes people know about it. and improvement from their diet of dried In a casserole –baking dish- lay the me try new places again and again. First of all, the poor things have a real fruit, nuts, dried beef or salt pork. If I had potatoes, the sausage and chopped ramps. not eaten the ramps at Proof on Main, I Pour over the egg mixture. Top with the would have said to stick with the boring diet grated cheese. COME VISIT – remember the bad match with Lullu and Bake at 350 until the potatoes are done garlic? But I am glad Ramps are getting – try to poke them! – THE VERY BEST some attention. If you are in Louisville, go to “Proof on BUSINESS NETWORKING The leaves are first rolled up, then open to Main”. It is worth a detour, but if your travel GROUP IN SALEM! a flat broad leaf up to 2” or more to 8 or 9” plans don’t include Kentucky, go to their long. There could be patches of 100 plants website: www.proofonmain.com and if you are not sure if that is the plant, Until next time. 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Back wrong foods everyday for lunch, skipping a long, hard look at the plan of action we in January, I warned us all of the hardcore our workouts and walks while indulging wrote back in January. The GOALS. They statistics for failure. Were you listening? in super-sized dinners, along with junk loom….they splutter, the call out to us in Well, have heart and faith…there is a way snacks in between. The missing link is the the middle of the night….they wait for us to to recover if you act now. Actually, this is lifestyle changes needed in order to reach respond accordingly. Often, they languish the perfect half-way point in the year to dig the goal. Our actions aren’t in line with in an inactive state of slush. What to do? out the plan and revive the gurgling mass our set goal for fitness and better health. along, let’s take this time to revisit our plan If you are like most of us, the plans we of great intentions; revamping the life flow We get to July, look around and find the and decide action-invested ways to propel made back in the beginning of the New Year and getting on with the things we said are scene hasn’t changed much since January. us closer to realizing our goals rather than have a way of spinning out of control when important to us. It’s always too soon to Or perhaps we decided to become more allowing in-action to push us further away Life gets in the way. The good intentions give up if we are willing to revisit and recap financially fit, but we either didn’t make one from them. Let us purposely eliminate we start out with have a way of getting the feeling of gung-ho that we mustered or we’ve ignored the financial wellness plan situations that put us in harms way, pushed into a shadow cast by the array of 6 months ago. The one step that needs designed way back in January. Perhaps we further from our goals and feeling rather stuff that marches in and takes over our fulfilling, in order to jump back on track, are approaching our work the same way frustrated. If we want to be healthier, we’ll days. Right about now, as the fireworks is our ability to revisit and pay attention we did in years prior rather than thinking make simple lifestyle changes by inserting booths have popped up everywhere, we to our actions these past months. Have of new ways to increase our motivation action steps throughout our pathway each begin to wonder if we’ll ever get that fiction those actions matched the goals that were for greater returns on our actions, which day. We’ll add healthy choices to our menus novel written or a little progress shown in set? I mean every action - not just most of increases our potential income. We review and we’ll build in ways to be more active that new project we birthed from a vivid them. We have to get very specific here if our 1st and 2nd quarter spending habits throughout the day. If over-spending is a brainstorm back in February. What about we want to improve our success rate. Let’s and find not much has changed. We find problem, we’ll look deeper into the reasons the extra pounds we listed in the “gotta go” explore. it just as difficult as ever to stay within a we over-spend. Perhaps learning to limit category? And how about that part of just All of us have dreams, aspirations and budget range as we refuse to take control shopping trips while practicing simple enjoying the simple life style we vowed to goals for the things we want to achieve, of our credit cards and pocket change. All ways to avoid spontaneous purchases adopt, but haven’t made the time for yet? the revised person we want to become, and in all, by doing things the way we’ve always that end up creating that nice, fat guilt Most of us who listed our goals in January the new components we want to add in our done them, we feel just as mud-stuck as we phase we experience afterwards. All in 2009 are likely cringing from our lack of lives. In order to have our forecasts become did in January. A quote comes to mind, “If attainment as this lovely month of July reality, we must closely assess our actions, we always do what we’ve always done, we’ll marches onto the scene. Yes, there are a few compare them side-by-side with each listed always get what we’ve always gotten.” None Continued on page 21 here and there who can proudly proclaim goal and intention. We must assess if our of the things we want to see actualized can success in their efforts to wrangle the plan actions thus far have brought us closer to begin to show promise under a “no-action- and keep it herded in the right direction, our goal or have instead sabotaged it. A few implemented” plan such as the examples Welcome to London! but it’s a known fact that most New Year examples here. To fulfill a wellness goal, listed above. resolutions don’t make it past the cutting we decide to lose a few pounds and become So, while the July weather continues to room floor. Many of those intentions fell more fit. Yet, we continue eating the get better and better as the month moves 100 Years of Theatrical History

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PART 1 writer. Massett gave a performance in It is humbling to explore the over 100 Marion County’s first courthouse in 1855 years of Theatrical History that can be by the light of tallow candles. While he found in Salem. While the Elsinore was singing “Light of Other Days” a lusty Theatre currently operates with over gust of wind extinguished the candles.” 140 events per year and is one of the last “Thoman’s theatrical troupe, first “Salem’s first regular theater, it appears, remaining spectacular theatres in Salem, thespians of distinction known to perform was located in the Griswold block at the it is fun to see what has taken place in in Salem, arrived here from California by southwest corner of State and Commercial Salem Theatrical History over the years. the overland route on, or about, December streets. This brick structure (perhaps the One of the documents we ran across while 9, 1856. the troupe consisted of three men first of consequence in Salem) was built by sorting boxes in the basement of the and two women and they performed before William Griswold in the mid-1850s. it was Elsinore Theatre was entitled “A Hundred a crowded house for two weeks. The talent enlarged a decade later, and stood until Years of Salem Theatrical History” was described as “good” and they were 1940. To a later generation it was familiar published in 1958 in the Marion County well received by a pioneer audience.” as the Murphy block. Griswold’s theater History (Volume 4) under the authorship “103 years ago two halls were available. was located on the second and third floors. of Ben Maxwell. I thought it would fun Rector’s building, a massive frame The celebrated Julia Dean Hayes appeared to share with you a shortened version of structure built in 1851 or 1852, stood here in Shakespearian roles in 1864. On Salem’s Theatrical History extracted from on South Commercial Street opposite May 20, 1868, the Irwins presented Uncle this document. a structure formerly devoted to the Tom’s Cabin, the Drunkard, and Angel “It is scarcely conceivable that Methodist manufacture of Mr. Sick’s beer. This at Midnight. Salem’s dramatic society missionaries, who settled upon the site of barn-like building, conceived as a town offered Kill or Love and The Toodles at a future Salem in 1840-41, were devoted hall, ultimately deteriorated and became Griswold’s theater on February 6, 1868. to the theater. However, they may have a Chinese wash house. Rector’s building Admission to the dress circle was four condoned the appearance here of Stephen burned with great fury and brilliance on 503-363-3986 C Massett, impersonator, singer and song the evening of June 3, 1885”. Reed Opera House Continued on page 20 Page 20 Salem Business Journal July 2009

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Rushing...Continued from page 19 Our success is based on believing in our capabilities as we pay attention and groom all, we’ll plan our work and work our plan our actions to match our expected outcome. to support the real things, the important This simple plan helps us positively change things we want for ourselves, our families our lives and the lives of our clients. Happy and our communities. Simply put, change Summertime and Happy Independence a habit; change a pattern; shake it up! Day to each of you. Remembering to ask ourselves and to ponder long and hard the question – Do Bo Rushing-Barnes in collaboration with our actions support our goals, dreams Linda Harris Bo Rushing-Barnes, CCIM, is the owner and and aspirations – we’ll be holding our principal broker of Rushing Real Estate, Inc. momentum by staying underway, back in (503) 588-8500, [email protected], www. action and soaring. rushinggroup.com At Rushing Real Estate, we’ve learned and Linda Harris is a freelance writer and continue to practice a simple formula that managing partner in the Employee & Process Development firm of Harris & Associates (503) will support each of us in securing what we 951-0886, [email protected] want from our work and commitments.

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Jim who are preparing themselves to help our clients,” Lee says. “Handling short sale negotiations for a client in Salem will seem pretty easy when compared with the challenges Jim faces daily in Iraq. CDPE training will give him a head start.” Although he has little experience with distressed properties (he specialized in new construction in the past few years), Sparkman says the CDPE course and its thorough overview of how to work the niche Sparkman, right, taking a break with a fellow soldier in Iraq is the start of an ongoing learning process. Ultimately, he wants to provide his clients market inside out will put my clients at ease with peace of mind when their worlds are during a very stressful time,” he says. “And upside down. I’ll be able to serve them and put the hard “Having this expertise and knowing this work in to gain their trust in tough times.” Page 22 Salem Business Journal July 2009 ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS Chemeketa Community College – Health and Blueprint, (503) 542-2661 and Salem Sciences Complex, Bid Package #3 – SITE Printing and Blueprint, 503.363.6097. 3%26).'3!,%-3 PREPARATION, 4000 Lancaster Drive NE, This Purchase of these documents is non- #!2.%%$3&/2 Salem, Oregon 97309 refundable. /6%29%!23 Advertisement for: “Chemeketa Community Plans can also be viewed online via the College – Health Sciences Complex – Site following link: www.bxwa.com. Preparation”. Lease Crutcher Lewis, LLC, Instructions: www.bxwa.com , Click on '2%!43%,%#4)/. serving as the Construction Manager/ Posted Projects, Click on General Contractor General Contractor (CM/GC) for Chemeketa Project Areas, Click on the State of Oregon, /&15!,)49 Community College, is soliciting bids for Bid Click on Lease Crutcher Lewis, Click on 02% /7.%$6%()#,%3 Package #3. The project is located in Salem, Portland Office, Click on Projects Bidding. Oregon, 4000 Lancaster Drive NE, 97309. All bidders must comply with the following Terms and conditions of the bid are outlined requirements: Prevailing Wage Law, ORS 7%7),,,/#!4% in Lease Crutcher Lewis, LLC “Invitation to 279.350, BOLI Prevailing Wage Rates dated !.9.%76%()#,% Bid,” dated July 9, 2009. July 1st, 2008 and Amended October 1st, Bids will be received at the offices of Lease 2008 Rate Publication (and Amendments) Crutcher Lewis, LLC, 600 SW Tenth Avenue, and be licensed with Construction &!#4/29&).!.#).' Suite 300, Portland, Oregon 97205, until Contractors Board ORS 671.530. 2:00 PM PDT, July 23, 2009, at which No bid will be considered unless received !.$2%"!4%3 time they will be publicly opened and read by 2:00 pm PDT, July 23, 2009 and fully aloud. Facsimile bids will be accepted at completed in the manner provided by the 503.223.2874 with hard copies to follow “Instructions to Bidders,” upon the “Bid in the mail within 3 days. All bids shall be Form” provided. clearly marked “Chemeketa Community A mandatory Pre-Bid Site Walk will be College – Site Preparation.” held on Wednesday, July 15, 2009 at 2:00p. Project Description m. at the following location: Chemeketa “See why Salem buys from Lulays” Project consists of excavation, backfill, Community College, 4000 Lancaster Drive temporary underground utilities and a rock NE, Salem, OR 97309. pad for Chemeketa Community College’s Lease Crutcher Lewis, LLC is committed future Health Sciences Complex. to taking affirmative action to encourage Contract Documents will be available and facilitate the participation of minority/ beginning July 9, 2009. Contract women-owned business enterprises (M/ Documents may be reviewed at the office of WBE) and encourage Contractors to Lease Crutcher Lewis, LLC, 600 SW Tenth provide similar opportunities for their Avenue, Suite 300, Portland, Oregon 97205. Subcontractors. 503-363-3426 lulayscarconnection.com Contract Documents may be purchased in LEASE CRUTCHER LEWIS, LLC (CM/ its entirety or in part from Willamette Print GC), Jennifer Alger, Project Manager 2055 Mission St. SE Salem, OR 97302

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What is the EarthWISE Program? The EarthWISE program is a FREE business environmental assistance program offered to all businesses in Marion County. EarthWISE program staff are available for anything from a quick phone call to answer an environmental question to a full-service environmental assessment site visit - whatever you need to get your business recycling, reducing waste, and/or saving energy and water.

All services are customized to meet your business’s specific needs. Your business can re- ceive resources and assistance in any or all of the EarthWISE focus areas. You set the pace and priorities.

The EarthWISE program can provide your business with FREE deskside recycling boxes, recycling stickers, posters, environmentally preferable purchasing information, and much, much more!

What is EarthWISE certification? EarthWISE Certification recognizes businesses in Marion County that have made a commitment to environmentally friend- ly practices. Businesses that immediately or over time meet pre-established criteria inthe EarthWISE focus areas will earn the EarthWISE Certification. These businesses will receive public recognition for their green practices. Click here to view a list of EarthWISE certified businesses in Marion County. How does my business become EarthWISE Certified? To obtain EarthWISE certification, businesses must meet the criteria outlined in the EarthWISE certification application. Some businesses meet criteria right away. Most businesses however, find that they need to make changes in their business practices to qualify for certication. An EarthWISE program staff member is available to assist your business with identify- ing and implementing these changes. When your business has met the EarthWISE certification criteria, fill out the Earth- WISE certification application and fax, email, or mail it in. Once your application is received, an EarthWISE program staff person will contact you to set up an on-site certification assessment.

For more information or questions about becoming an EarthWISE certified business, contact Marion County PublicWorks - Environmental Services at 503-365-3188. To view our new newsletter, The Sustainable Business Bulletin, click here.

Why should my business become EarthWISE Certified? Becoming EarthWISE certified is a great way to showcase your business’ environmental commitment to your customers and the community. Many EarthWISE businesses also recognize savings from reducing their garbage costs and lowering electric and water bills.

Should your business become EarthWISE certified, you will receive an engraved plaque, an EarthWISE window sticker, a website decal to display on your homepage, permission to post the EarthWISE Certified logo on promotional materials, recognition in articles and advertisements in the major newspapers in Marion County, inclusion in the EarthWISE Program Member Directory, recognition in WasteMatters, a county-wide twice yearly newspaper insert, and potential recognition in other forms of media, such as radio and television spots, bus advertising, and billboards.

How do I get started? Is your business ready to get started? To set up an environmental assessment of your facility please, contact an EarthWISE representative. Is your business already going above and beyond? If so, fill out the EarthWISE certification application and mail, email, or fax it to the EarthWISE program. Ques- tions? Contact the EarthWISE program at 503-365-3188 or email us at [email protected].