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BY BRIAN AVENEY has built the Electus call center in Baker provide ongoing local support City, which will support election officials in for the counties. “ The Help America Vote Act of 2002 or multiple states. Secretary of State Bill HAVA requires states to issue provisional Bradbury noted: “The State of ballots, create statewide computerized voter Help America Vote Act Oregon has worked with Saber lists, allow for “second chance” voting, and US elections have traditionally been the on several large and complex increase access for disabled voters, among province of counties, and counties still own document management and its hundreds of provisions. voter registration. But, under HAVA, states data warehousing projects, and Salem-based Saber Consulting Inc and counties must meet many new federal has been pleased with both the is currently implementing its HAVA- requirements. It mandates state-wide voter working relationship and the compliant Electus voter registration and registration databases. About half of the results.” election management system for six states states responded by linking existing county – Oregon, Missouri, Mississippi, Iowa, voting systems together. Oregon took a Electus Features Montana, and Maryland - with a total top-down approach, and issued an RFP for The core of Electus is the contract value of over $45 million. In just a new integrated system. In October 2003, statewide voter database. The over a year, the firm has grown from 20 the award was made to Saber Consulting. data belongs to the counties, employees to 125 in Salem, and expects Nitin Khanna, President and CEO of who add, modify, or delete to reach 140 employees in Salem by year- Saber says “The State of Oregon showed voter entries. Data from the Oregon Deputy Secretary of State Paddy McGuire end. great courage to select a small local firm Social Security Administration and Saber President Nitin Khanna at the opening Helion Software, also of Salem, and to create a statewide voter registration and Department of Motor of Saber’s new quarters. Chaves Consulting of Baker City are system for our unique vote by mail process. Vehicles is used to identify subcontractors to Saber and have supplied Saber Consulting, and its Oregon partners, duplicate registrations, but final decisions interfacing with other systems, such as elections process expertise and software Helion Software and Chaves Consulting, remain with the counties. Corrections and Vital Records. development and implementation are very proud to have been selected to Electus supports provisional and assistance. Additionally, Chaves Consulting create this new system for Oregon, and to absentee voting, allows recording of special Pilot Test needs for voters with disabilities, provides To systematically test and implement ballot and label administration, and has the Electus system across the state, the extensive predefined and ad hoc reporting Oregon Central Voter Registration (OCVR) Sternwheelers and locks capabilities. Open APIs (Application Project Pilot was established. Khanna Programming Interfaces) support easy (Continued on Page 6) BY DANIEL RICE

Aboard the Willamette Queen tour boat, reminders of earlier days of travel Valley-made: Campagña on the Willamette River abound. The interior of the double-deck sternwheeler, SALEM BUSINESS JOURNAL eral varieties of garlic. It was sold either in which offers lunch, brunch and dinner hand-tied braids, or in bulk to specialty gift tours leaving from Riverfront Park, is Although the name and flavors are shops and independent farm stands and gro- decorated with multiple black and white Mediterranean, Campagña gourmet prod- cers. For several years, Marlene also taught photographs from the 1800s and early ucts are made just outside of Lebanon, a bit garlic braiding and cultivation. 1900s depicting boats hauling cargo and north of where McDowell Creek joins the They added many types of herbs and passengers on the river. South Santiam River. (Continued on Page 5) Richard Chesbrough, the boat’s 63- Captain Richard Chesbrough on the bridge. Marlene and Joe Peterson started their spe- year-old captain, who started the river cialty foods company, Campagña Distinctive tour company as a retirement project in the few remaining commercial activities. Flavors, in 1985 at a ten-acre farm 20 min- 1998, speaks with a nostalgic air as he The lack of commerce on the Willamette is utes from Portland, where they both worked. describes some of his favorite photos, or flips the main reason federal funding for a key They named it Running Creek Farm, and re- INSIDE through his thick notebooks of Willamette piece of navigational infrastructure, the member it as idyllic setting with a view across River historical memorabilia. “There used to Willamette Falls Locks, has been reduced a small valley to Chehalem Mountain, Columns by Mayor Taylor, be 55 sternwheelers on the river, and Salem in recent years. The locks, operated by the They expanded the farm’s garlic produc- Sec of State Bill Bradbury, used to be one of the stopping-off points,” US Army Corps of Engineers, allow boats to tion from ½ acre to two acres, growing sev- Randy Sutton, more. said Chesbrough, who fills his tours with a travel around the 40-foot high Willamette Silverton Special Section historical narrative over the Queen’s public Falls located between Oregon City and West announcement system. Linn. inside. Things have changed on the Willamette Chesbrough has followed the funding Stories about Family Building since the days memorialized on Chesbrough’s situation for the locks closely because he says Blocks, Marty Branley, sternwheeler. The river no longer serves as the future of the Willamette Queen depends Channel 52, much more ... a major transportation corridor, and tour on the locks remaining operational. The boats like the Willamette Queen are one of (Continued on Page 14)

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We are very pleased to welcome a both Oregon and Washington, and is new columnist and a new writer to the admitted to the Oregon federal district Journal this month. court. The Editor’s Desk Brian Aveney Randy Sutton is a partner with the Randy will be writing each month Saalfeld Griggs PC law firm, where about the intricacies of employment his practice focuses on employment law. His column this month focuses the Fairbanks Daily News-Miner, law, commercial and civil litigation, on the complex but important subject where he was a staff writer until this real property litigation and civil of noncompetition agreements. May. Dan’s journalism degree is appeals. He is licensed to practice in Daniel Rice comes to us from from Northern Ariziona University,

where he was selected Top Journalism Graduate in 2000. Dan came to Salem to attend the College of Law at Willamette University. Dan’s story about the Willamette Queen and the potential Willamette Locks closing starts below the fold on our front page. He also contributed the story on the new biodiesel facility on Turner Rd. Dan’s email address pays homage to his brown dog - named “Brown Dog.”

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I hope the you have attended at least one from “outside” that bring prosperity to of the outstanding public events during the local businesses and true success to a last month - from the World Beat Festival community. The Mayor’s View Janet Taylor and Salmon in the City to the Art Fair. These The recent formation of a Blue Ribbon Task events are entertaining for those of us who Force to determine how to best leverage our live in Salem, and draw people from cities marketing dollars into matching grants, around the region. partnerships, and sponsorships will give us marketing approaches. The reality is that tourism is a regional, more opportunities to reach a wider audience. You can help this effort by having a positive national, and even international issue for Input from those in the tourism industry attitude about the beauty of our City, the Salem. Tourism promotion must include will be augmented with representation from family atmosphere, the new parks being reaching out beyond our city limits to the business community, arts and event built, and the family wage jobs that are that attracts more good jobs. draw in people if the events are going to associations, the hotel industry, and several being attracted to Salem. The benefit to you All of us working to make our City a better be successful. It is the dollars that come other entities to develop some additional is a better customer base and the optimism place is just “good business.” Campagña: Committed to quality and high standards (Continued from Page 1) Collection Foods were introduced in 1996 Chardonnay, Merlot, and peppers and, in 1991, began marketing with two antipasti and a pesto. Today that Pinot Noir. herb vinegars under the Campagña la- line has expanded to Balsamic Fennel Although Campagña no bel. Campagña is a family name brought Mushroom antipasto, Sicilian Eggplant cap- longer grows any of their from Sicily by Joe’s maternal grandfather. onata, Olive and Black Fig tapenade, and five own ingredients, they Because the name means “country” in pestos: Artichoke with Roasted Garlic, Fresh still maintain their com- Italian, it seemed an appropriate choice to Basil, Greek Olive and Sundried Tomato, mitment to produce high represent the rich goodness of the home- Cilantro Pumpkin, and Roasted Red Pepper quality products with un- grown ingredients used in their products. and Toasted Pinenut. forgettable flavors. Fresh Their herb vinegar line was extended in Grill and Glaze sauces were added in 1999, natural ingredients are 1992 to include a re-packed Italian extra vir- and include three fruit flavors: Apricot chosen carefully to meet gin olive oil and a line of eight herb, garlic, Ginger, Cranberry Chipotle, and Pear Dijon, the exacting standards Pres- and pepper jellies. The Hot Pepper Jelly (red and three savory flavors: Balsamic Mustard ident Marlene Peterson fol- peppers, jalepenos and cayennes) remains Seed, Pepper Dijon, and Smoked Hickory. lowed when the business the company’s best seller today. Although originally intended for grilling, was founded. As the com- In late 1993, the Petersons moved their op- roasting, baking or broiling, the products pany slogan says, they are: Laurina Hainz, Brandi Erickson, and Marlene erations south to the current 35 acres along have been used for marinades, salad dress- “Making Everyday Meals Peterson in Campagña’s processing kitchen. the South Santiam. A new 2400 SF kitchen ings, sandwich condiments, and casserole Extraordinary!” facility was completed in September 1994, ingredients. Campagña’s customers have Most of the farm is now planted in peren- the Capitol Gift Shop in Salem; Chateau and Campagña moved to its permanent proved to be very creative. nial rye grass, from which grass seed is har- Bianca Winery in Dallas; Eola Hills Winery home after operating for several years in In 2002, Campagña produced the first spir- vested every summer. As Joe says, it’s the in Rickreal; Gift Baskets by Berlee’s Fancies, rented facilities. ited fruit jams and wine jellies, and that list best kind of lawn to have because you never Cuneo Cellars, and Golden Pear in Albany; The Petersons believe the countries which has now grown to eight. The spirited jams have to water or mow! The development of First Alternative, Great Harvest Bread ring the Mediterranean from Spain to Greece are Blackberry Guava Daiquiri, Brandied formal herb and flower gardens is moving Company, Inkwell Home Store, Natialia & to North Africa offer many unforgettable fla- Raspberry Peach, Oregon Berries with forward as time allows. The Petersons have Cristoforo’s, the Pantry at Water Street, and vors and extraordinary culinary opportuni- Sambuca, and Strawberry Mango Margarita, left city life behind for good. Rice’s Pharmacy in Corvallis; and Mama ties. Campagña’s shelf-stable Mediterranean and the wine jellies: Cabernet Sauvignon, You can visit at Campagña at www.cam- Linda’s Great Pasta in Lebanon, and are soon pagnagourmet.com. Campagña products to be available at Roth’s markets throughout are available at Lullu’s Tutto Cucina and the mid-Willamette Valley. Salem-News.com number 2 AP contributor After just one year of operation, Salem- King. “This guy is a pure news machine. News.com continues to set itself apart from I’ve been in the business for nearly 18 years other media by working closely on stories and I have never seen anyone or anything with the Associated Press. They announced like it.” 503-485-2222 Fax 503-485-2217 that Salem-News.com was the number-two Hays joined Salem-News.com after work- Neil D. Grossnicklaus top broadcast news contributor in the state ing in news for many years. He won a num- 101 High Street NE President and Salem, OR 97301 in June. ber of broadcast awards in the Bay Area Chief Executive Officer [email protected] The top contributors to the Associated of California, and was the Radio TV News Press in Oregon for June 2005 were: #1 Director’s Association’s News Director of KUGN (Eugene/Springfield), #2 Salem- the Year two years in a row. News.com (Salem), #3 KSND (Salem), #4 “I hope this announcement states clearly KATU (Portland), #5 KGAL (Albany), #6 that Salem-News.com is the top contribut- KAJO (Klamath Falls), #7 KVAL (Eugene), ing Salem news group in the broadcast cat- #8 KMTR (Eugene), #9 KPAM (Portland), egory. The proof is in the pudding.” King #10 KQEN (Roseburg), #11 KATU.com credits other members of the group for the (Portland), #12 KCST (Florence), #13 KDRV recent success including Salem-News.com’s (Medford/Klamath Falls), #14 KGW.com John Strauch, Bonnie King, David Duncan (Portland), and #15 KTVZ (Bend). and Kevin Montgomery. “News Director Kevin Hays keeps the in- “All this with a news staff of only 2.5 peo- formation flow moving with a constant va- ple, not bad,” King says, for a startup news riety of stories,” says Executive Editor Tim media group in their second year. Page 6 Salem Business Journal August 2005 Saber Consulting

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The Uniform Commercial Code (UCC) is that priority of claim may be proved in case a collection of model laws enacted in every of bankruptcy or default; and by providing state that govern credit, debt and security information on financing statements and Sec of State Bill Bradbury interests. Our state UCC section keeps liens to interested parties. records of debt and liens in order to protect The UCC program covers secured creditors. We administer three major debt- transactions on personal, or “moveable” tracking and creditor protection programs: property. Called a “lien,” it is a record of a Effective Financing Statement (EFS) is the Uniform Commercial Code (UCC), Effective secured obligation. Much like a mortgage is Central Farm Product System for Oregon. Financing Statement (EFS), and Agricultural a lien filing with the county on real property, It is a record of notices that statements the most prevalent filing by the public is Service Lien (ASL). a state UCC filing is a security filing on concerning farm products have been filed the Agricultural Services Lien (ASL). ASL The availability of these records reduces personal property not affixed to the land or with UCC. This informs buyers of farm is the record of statutory liens (under ORS the risk of creditors by establishing a covered by title laws. For example, if you products of the existence of a security Ch. 87) claiming a security interest on crops security interest incurred by a debtor, so sell a piece of farm equipment like a plow interest on the crop or livestock they are or livestock because of labor performed, on credit, you have a security interest in that interested in purchasing. A unique feature materials supplied, or services provided to property. One way to make sure you get the of the Central Farm Products System is aid the growing or harvesting of the crops money that’s owed to you should the farmer the EFS subscription service, which gives a or the raising of animals. As a statutory lien, Business sell out or go bankrupt is to file a UCC form report of all the EFS notices for a particular ASL has a different priority than a financing with the plow as collateral. This puts you in product code or codes. statement and is subject to different laws line with other creditors of the farmer. UCC UCC also administers several statutory regarding foreclosure and duration of lien. People filings are effective for five years and can be liens, including state and federal tax liens, For more information, or to file for renewed indefinitely. employment warrants and farm liens, but protection on your security interest, come Bry Taylor has visit our UCC section, in Salem or on the joined Sweeney web. P r o m o t i o n s Inc as Account Business Connections wins award Secretary of State Bill Bradbury oversees Executive. She the Corporation Division, Public Service has lived in the Business Connections was given the Business Connections’ 32 telephone Building, 255 Capitol Street NE, Suite 151, Salem-Keizer area Association of TeleServices International receptionists provide remote secretarial online at www.FilingInOregon.com or call for over 20 years, 2005 Award of Excellence at ATSI’s Annual services including answering office phones, 503-986-2220. and is a graduate Conference in St Louis, MO. Their Salem scheduling appointments, taking emergency of McNary High. call center has provided continuous 24- calls and providing operator assistance With over 15 years of sales and marketing hour service since 1949 throughout North for voicemail. Their nationwide toll-free experience, she will manage accounts for America via local & toll-free numbers. number is 1-866-601-6115. Master Hair Manipulators design and printing, and coordinate event promotions including Salem Rodeo, the Linn County Fair, and the Willamette Valley Carol Wynn-Rathbun HOURS: Street Rod Carousel Cruise. 503-364-1442, Monday ~ Saturday Owner, Stylist, [email protected]. 10:30am ~ 8:30pm Extension Artist

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Some products may not be available in all states. Restrictions apply. Call for details. Page 8 Salem Business Journal August 2005 Helping the children of our meth crisis: Family Building Blocks BY CAROLYN R. BOLTON How does meth affect children? The most vulnerable vic- For the methamphetamine user, the drug tims of our meth crisis are Speed, meth, chalk, crystal, ice, glass, blue provides a heavenly sensation of euphoria the children living in drug mollies, yellow bam. that is followed by a plunge into the hell homes. When high on All are street names for the drug meth- marked by insomnia, an increase in physi- meth, a caregiver’s abil- amphetamine. Choice of slang is irrelevant, cal activity, suppressed appetite, hallucina- ity to consider the needs however, in the face of one central reality. tions and aggressive impulses. Even in small and welfare of anyone Meth has catastrophic effects not only on quantities, meth is powerfully addictive else virtually vanishes. It the lives of meth users themselves, but sad- – after only one use, meth actually alters the is a solitary euphoria that ly – on the physical and emotional safety of brain’s chemistry. succeeds in blocking out the children who live in their homes. Meth can literally make you lose your the rest of the world. mind. When the high is over, the second-tier condi- tion is marked by manic activity and varying level CAROLYN BOLTON of psychosis. Meth ren- & ASSOCIATES ders the user mentally incapable of recog- amine, methamphetamine has virtually nizing, much less responding to, the needs no viable medical application - even today, Public Relations � Communication � Mediation of a child in his or her care. And if neglect some 120 years after it was first created. weren’t enough, children in the home are In the 1920s, methamphetamine under- Carolyn Bolton has successfully applied her rich array of skills and expertise to meet the needs of at serious physical risk due to the now well- went serious testing in the United States, Willamette Valley clients for more than 25 years. She has worked with local, state and federal government entities as well as individual businesses, nonprofits, large corporations and profes- documented aggressive impulses induced by with hopes it might cure everything from de- sional organizations. Whatever your need in the communication, PR or mediation fields, Carolyn this noxious drug. pression to congestion. None of the pharma- Bolton & Associates can help. Law enforcement states that up to 90 per- ceutical trials met with any degree success. �� marketing campaign management � media relations—radio, TV, newspaper cent of violent and property crimes in our Then during World War II, the U.S. Military �� event organizing and promotion � research, writing and editing services area are meth-related. And children are of- stumbled upon what seemed to be a practical �� promotional video design and direction � tailored trainings delivered on site� ten unintended victims. application for this drug. Methamphetamine �� logo and brand identity creation � public engagement processes Along with many other public officials, was effective as a stimulant to keep soldiers �� design of promotional materials � appropriate conflict resolution Marion County Commissioner Janet Carlson alert in combat. This “positive” application � annual reports & other key publications � large group facilitation � newsletter design and editing � workplace conflict intervention was aghast. “We had no idea so many chil- of methamphetamine was quickly nullified � government relations strategies � legislative assistance and bill tracking dren were fending for themselves while by its disastrous but predictable side effects � teambuilding retreats for any group � board strategic planning sessions adults in their lives used, cooked and dealt that often resulted in unbridled, and many � � speech writing services discovering and writing your “story” methamphetamine. In just nine months times misdirected, aggression. Broad distri- Carolyn Bolton & Associates � 1859 Skyline Court S. � Salem, OR 97306 during 2004, 891 child abuse petitions were bution to combat soldiers was discontinued. 503.391.1922 [email protected] filed in Marion County courts.” The search for a viable medical applica- Consider these statistics: tion for methamphetamine continued. By • In 2003, 14 children in Oregon died from the 1960s, pharmaceutically refined forms abuse or neglect. of meth were prescribed on a test basis to • In Marion and Polk Counties alone, 1,188 treat such things as attention-deficit disor- children were confirmed victims of abuse der, narcolepsy and obesity. These applica- or neglect in 2003. Nearly half of those tions were also short-lived due to what had children were under the age of 6. become a well-documented litany of unde- • More than 10,000 calls were received in sirable side effects. 2003 reporting suspected child abuse or Meth changes how the brain works. The neglect in Marion/Polk County families. short-term chemical alterations might be • More than four children per day were re- manageable if the drug had some reason- moved from drug homes in Marion County able application to medical science, but the during March 2004 and placed in foster horrible reality is that the brain function of SANTIAM ESCROW INC. care. someone who has taken meth is permanent- • In Marion County at this very moment, ly, irreversibly altered. anywhere from between 1,150 to 1,200 Neglect and/or abuse of children living in COLLECTION children – 500 of whom are under the age the meth home is a dismal certainty. And of six – are in foster care. Seventy percent for more than a decade, Oregon has held the ESCROW of these children are taken from meth dubious position of being a national leader houses. This is the highest foster care rate in the manufacture, use and distribution of SERVICES of any county in Oregon. methamphetamine. Family Building Blocks provides interven- tion and prevention services to those at-risk How does Ask you Real Estate o children who falls between six months and Family Building Blocks help? six years of age, as well as their families. Renowned anthropologist Margaret Mead Escrow Profesional once said “There is no greater insight into Where did meth come from? our future than recognizing that when we about the benefits of a The recent increase in media coverage save our children, we save ourselves.” This Collection Escrow Account about the meth epidemic doesn’t tell the philosophy is the foundation for all pro- whole story. It is surprising to find that grams and services offered by the Salem- methamphetamine isn’t new to the world based nonprofit known as Family Building 216 E. Virginia Street scene at all. Blocks. Methamphetamine was first synthesized Family Building Blocks is a community- P.O. Box 515 in a German lab more than a century ago based child abuse prevention program that Stayton, OR 97383 – in 1887. Upon its creation, scientists and assists the youngest victims of the metham- TEL 503-769-6444 physicians alike quickly recognized it to be phetamine epidemic – children six years of FAX 503-769-7164 little more than “a powerful drug in search age and younger. Headquartered in the for- of a disease.” Chemically similar to amphet- (Continued on next page) August 2005 Salem Business Journal Page 9 FBB: Working to save children (Continued from previous page) Library provide quality used clothing, ed- mer Chelsea’s Restaurant building situated ucational toys, safety equipment and baby on the corner of Lancaster and Wolverine furniture to families in need. Drives in northeast Salem, Family Building • Supervised court visitations are arranged 1040 Commercial St. S, Salem, OR 97302 Blocks is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) corporation by Marion County Circuit Court referral to (Just 2 blocks south of Mission) that provides services targeted at breaking enable non-custodial parents to see their 4 years locally owned & operated the multi-generational cycle of child abuse children in a safe environment. Expert B2B Professional, Affordable Computer Services and neglect. • Referrals to community services are made A young mother named Kishia who is when a family has a special need that re- on site or in shop an FBB client says, “I survived an abusive quires services outside the scope of those • Networking Specialists home environment. Now, because of Family offered by Family Building Blocks. • Software Trouble-Shooting Building Blocks, I am able to give my baby a • All Brands Hardware Repair (Mac Included) better beginning than I had.” Who does Assistance is free to high-risk families in Family Building Blocks serve? • Residential Service throughout the Willamette Valley Marion and Polk Counties, and every mem- FBB client families come with any combi- TIRED OF DEALING WITH MULTIPLE VENDORS? ber of the family is served through a menu of nation of multiple risk factors: ONE CALL DOES IT ALL! “wrap-around” services that include: • 98% live at or below the National Poverty • Theraputic classrooms for young chil- Level. Let Take Care of All Your Office Systems dren, where teaching teams foster social • 43% share a history of domestic violence. • Copiers • Typewriters and emotional development, communica- • 48% face substance abuse problems, with • Laser Printers • Inkjet Printers tion skills and problem-solving in a safe, by far the most common being meth use. REASONABLE SERVICE AGREEMENTS AVAILABLE nurturing environment. Parents receive • 43% have documented mental health is- WE SELL NEW & REFURBISHED SYSTEMS! sues. BUY LOCALLY - SERVICE LOCALLY - LOCAL WARRANTY • 31% have children who are victims of child abuse or neglect. Powerful, Professional, Personal Local Alternative to the Big Brand Runaround! Family Building Blocks successfully serves Call Tech Direct:.503-391-7009 600 children per year, yet faces a waiting list of 250 children whose families are asking 24 / 7:.503-871-1359 for assistance at any given time. While wait- Fax:.503-586-0126 ing, FBB provides access for those children Email:[email protected] and their families to such services as respite • 3 Hour or Less Rapid Response Guarantee classes, parent training, emergency child- • All Work Warrantied • Fully Insured care, counseling services, clothing closets and food boxes. Over 80 Years of Team Experience in every facet of manufacture, Family Building Blocks knows they are quality control, repair, troubleshooting, networking making a difference. In 2004, 93 percent of

Jill Cannefax Photography their children showed no subsequent signs of abuse or neglect. An equal percentage were able to return to live safely with their parents.

What do clients say? monthly educational home visits to create The programs of Family Building Blocks For Lease a supportive environment for new skills are built around the core belief that children Office: Spinnaker Place – 2601 25th , Salem learned by the children. should be safe and families should be to- 800-2,300 sq ft $1.65 psf full service with base year • Intensive parent education that includes a gether. As a result, FBB’s programs promote Office: The Landing – 2264 McGilchrist, Salem 12-week parent training class, parent-child and protect both families and children, and Floating Offices on Spinnaker Lake, 1,700-3,200 sq ft learning labs, monthly Family Nights and that they proactively taking steps to break $1.75 psf full service with base year parenting resource materials. the generational cycle of abuse. Client feed- Office: Salmon Run – 471 High St., Salem • Outreach and home visits that afford back is extremely positive. Creekside Level, 4,000 sq ft $1.95 psf full service members of the Family Building Blocks “Agradezco mucho a las clases que tomé y Office: Ratcliff Professional Center – 401 Ratcliff, Salem staff the opportunity to conduct needs que me ayudaron con el comportamiento de 400-1,439 sq ft $1.40 psf full service w/o janitorial assessment, crisis intervention, and on- mis hijos y con mi bienestar.” Maria, FBB Downtown: Prime Downtown Building – 260 NE Liberty, Salem going visits that focus on healthy child madre. English Translation: “I appreciate 35,000 sq ft former dept store space is divisible .55-.65 psf NNN Restaurant: 2535 25th Street, Salem development, child safety and the parent- very much the classes that have helped me a 1,594 sq ft .41 acres, single tenancy child relationship. Children served by the lot with the behavior of my children and also $1.00 psf NNN Outreach Program are evaluated for place- for my well-being.” Maria, an FBB mom. Industrial: 1362 Progress Way, Woodburn ment in FBB’s Therapeutic Classrooms as Tom, who came to Family Building Blocks Flex Office, Warehouse, Outdoor Storage openings occur. seeking help for anger control issues, re- 1,000 sq ft and 7,000 sq ft • Respite classrooms are a regularly sched- ports, “Family Building Blocks has helped uled weekly opportunity and are offered as me to deal with my anger and manage my a drop-in service for children whose fami- feelings around issues with my children.” For Sale lies are in crisis and need urgent relief. Nearly three-quarters of Family Building Bare Land 3.12 acres, Lancaster Blvd, Salem CO/CR, $10 psf • Mental health assessment and services Blocks’ clients come to them as self-refer- 2.26 acres, Orville Rd, Salem, SA, $175,000 provide treatment plans for enrolled chil- rals. Very often, the first service provided by 3.11 acres, Orville Rd, Salem, SA, $150,000 dren and occur in partnership with the Family Building Blocks to a family affected 2.57 acres, Hickory, Albany, MUC, $447,000 children’s families. by methamphetamine use is to step in and 4.63 acres, Hickory, Albany, CC, $5 psf • Emergency respite care and crisis response provide a safe and secure environment for 1.25 acres, Stacey Allison Way, Woodburn, CG $16 psf provide assistance to parents needing young children in that drug home while the short-term, emergency childcare due to a caregivers go through drug treatment. No Investors: a variety of commercial and land opportunities — please call! temporary crisis that could compromise one is mandated to participate in the pro- st their child’s safety. gram. Instead, members of our community All Listings Exclusively represented by Elaine Gesik, Broker, 1 Premier Properties LLC 503-586-7402. Partial Listing: for more properties view www.1st-premier.com. • The Clothes Closet and Toy Lending (Continued on Page 11) Page 10 Salem Business Journal August 2005 Library launches business seminar series

BY SONJA SOMERVILLE ual. All sessions run from 9am to 4pm, with community." Seeking to better serve the business com- a break for lunch. Registration information about any of the munity, Salem Public Library is launch- Topics were selected with input gath- upcoming programs is available from the ing a business seminar series beginning in ered from members of the Chamber of Library Administration Office at 503-588- August 2005. Titled “Amp Up Your Career,” Commerce Greeters networking group and 6071 or online at www.salemlibrary.org. the series offers monthly seminars taught by at the Chamber of Commerce ShowBiz professional trainers from nationally known event. With their guidance, the first five Sonja Somerville is Community Relations/ Fred Pryor Seminars/Career Track, a divi- programs have been scheduled. The line-up the participants. We're working hard to en- Volunteer Coordinator for the Salem Public sion of Park University Enterprises Inc. through the end of 2005 is: sure that these seminars are relevant, us- Library, 503-588-6083, Fax: 503-589- “We’re offering a great set up,” said series • Dynamic Design: Creating Eye-Catching able, and beneficial to our Salem business 2011, [email protected]. coordinator Chad Reisig. “We’re right here Marketing Materials - Monday, August in Salem, so folks from our local businesses 22 Salem Public Library don’t have the time and expense of commut- • Getting It All Done: Practical Time Director Gail Warner ing to Portland or Eugene or further. We Management - Monday, September 26 enjoys the new look have an excellent facility right here at the • Mastering Management: Criticism & in the Salem Public Library - the Loucks Auditorium, so there Discipline Skills - Monday, October 24 Library breezeway, aren’t any room charges. We’re able to of- • Delivering Exceptional Customer Service which now sports post- fer these sessions at nearly half the cost of - Monday, November 14 er frames which will are similar trainings in the area.” • Caring for the Inner Piece: Stress available as paid adver- Attendees pay just $85 each, which in- Management Tools - Monday, December tising space for local cludes free parking for the day, morning 12 businesses and organi- coffee and refreshments, and a course man- "Fred Pryor's trainers have an amazing zations. reputation for giving high-quality, imme- diately practical information," Reisig said. "We also have the opportunity to tailor these sessions to the specific interests of New library advertising program offers access to OFFICE RECYCLING ‘60,000 smart people’ ����������������������������������������������������������������� BY SONJA SOMERVILLE ���������������������������������������������������������������������� ����������������������������������������������������������������� patrons tend to be readers who will pay Salem Public Library is cleaning up its close attention to print messages. Because ���������������������������������������� act - and offering area businesses a unique it is a city library, most visitors live in and ���������������������������������������������������������������������� �������������������������������������������������������� advertising opportunity at the same time. have close ties to the Salem community. ������������������������� The breezeway area - a long covered As promotional materials for the program ��������������������������������������������������������������������� hallway leading into the library - recently say, this is a chance for businesses and ������������������������������������������������������������������������ underwent a transformation. Large bulletin organizations to reach 60,000 smart people boards that have lined the hallway for many in only one month. ������������ years were removed in an effort to reduce Space is sold by the month, and is ���������������������� �������������� clutter and create a more appealing point of available beginning August 1. Production ������������������������������������� contact with the library. and design are the responsibility of the In their place, a group of 12 black-edged, advertiser. Complete details and advertising Plexiglass-front poster frames have been contracts are available from the Library mounted to the walls. These frames will Administration Office at 503-588-6071 or Congratulations hold 24x36 advertising posters. The space online at www.salemlibrary.org. is available for $200 per month to area business and organizations interested in delivering a marketing message to the Sonja Somerville is Community Relations/ MaPS 2,000-2,500 people who walk through the Volunteer Coordinator for the Salem Public doors of the library each day. Library, 503-588-6083, Fax: 503-589- Credit The exposure is significant. Library 2011, [email protected]. Union! Amp Up Your Career with Professional Business Seminars at Salem Public Library First Commercial Real Estate Services, LLC, August 22 Dynamic Design: Creating Eye-Catching Marketing Materials is proud to have represented MaPS with the September 26 Getting It All Done: Practical Time Management acquisition and development of their new October 24 Mastering Management: Criticism & Discipline Skills Administration Center. Here’s wishing you November 14 Delivering Exceptional Customer Service many years of enjoyment in your new office. December 12 Caring for the Inner Piece: Stress Management Tools $85 per session/All sessions run 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. in Loucks Auditorium at Salem Public Library Taught by professional trainers from Fred Pryor Seminars/ Career Track, a Division of PARK University Enterprises, Inc.

Information and Registration: (503) 588-6071 or www.salemlibrary.org August 2005 Salem Business Journal Page 11 FBB: Businesses can play an important role in helping children (Continued from Page 9) donate goods or services re- Plumbing upgraded FBB’s • Children’s Pre-school Classroom participate in the programs of FBB because ceive a tax write off for the fair plumbing to save water and Supplies: glue sticks, washable markers, they are ready for help and want to rebuild market value of any contribu- reduce utility bills. rolls of colored butcher paper, glitter, tem- their families and their lives. tion. This creates a true “win- pera paint, crayons Carol is a grandmother raising four grand- win” for everyone involved. How can your business • Infant Care Supplies: baby food, children. “Family Building Blocks was there Roth’s Family Market listed help? Enfamil baby formula (Lipil w/iron), dia- with the right kind of help when I needed “Family Building Blocks” on Marion County Commis- pers (sizes 3-5) it.” their grocery bags to increase sioner Janet Carlson has been • In-Kind Business Supplies & “For the first time in my life I can say I’m a community awareness of an advocate for children and Services: building maintenance sup- good mother,” says Bridget, a FBB mom. this vital organization. PGE families most of her profes- port, carpentry, professional carpet clean- hung 9,447 ribbons on a sional career. “We must con- ing, window washing, copies, signs and Business-to-business support tree outside Marion County Jill Cannefax Photography tinue to fight to prevent child plaques, catering for meetings and events good for everyone Courthouse in a public aware- abuse on every front,” she in- To make a business-to-business con- Adequate funding for nonprofit organiza- ness effort to honor child abuse in Oregon. sists. “We must support programs [such as tribution to Family Building Blocks or to tions is continually a challenge. For Family Excel Marketing provided a fundraising op- Family Building Blocks], with proven track learn more about the organization, contact Building Blocks, program funding needs in- portunity at their Spring Recreation Sale, records in reducing child abuse and neglect. Executive Director Sue Miller at Family crease in direct correlation to the increase enabling a team of FBB volunteers to raise Our children are counting on us.” Building Blocks, 2425 Lancaster Drive in the manufacture and use of methamphet- $2,900 at the ticket sales area of the event. One tangible front in which Mid-Valley NE, Salem, OR 97305 by telephone at amines in the Mid-Willamette Valley. Faced Safeway on Lancaster chooses FBB as their businesses can actively participate in the 503.566.2132 or by e-mail at smiller@fami with such a somber reality, new means of coin canister charity and has collected over fight against child abuse is to contribute their lybuildingblocks.org. securing critical resources is vital to FBB’s $1,800 to support their work. Nordstrom unique goods or expertise. Family Building continued existence. MOVE Committee and Nordstrom employ- Blocks is currently in need of the following Carolyn R. Bolton is President of Carolyn Business-to-business contributions have ees raised $300 plus baby food and formula specific donations: Bolton & Associates – Communications, proven to be a great strategy for diversifica- during April in recognition of Child Abuse • Office Supplies & Equipment: paper, Public Relations & Mediation Services tion of the funding base for Family Building Prevention Month. Don Poncho, Inc. do- folders, pens, printers and ink, used com- – 1859 Skyline Court S., Salem, OR 97306, Blocks. Since FBB is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit nated 12 cases of tortillas for FBB families puters, office chairs, office supply gift cer- 503.391.1922, carolynboltonassociates@ corporation, area businesses who choose to to celebrate Cinco de Mayo. Oregon Cascade tificates earthlink.net. Page 12 Salem Business Journal August 2005 Top 10 reasons to invest in Salem

The top ten reasons to over two-thirds of the nation’s economy. A Elaine Gesik invest in Salem are: strong economy relates to strong investment Real estate: 1. The Salem market is affordable. opportunities in the real estate market. 2. Salem maintains a stable economy. The Willamette Valley is experiencing 3. Property appreciates at a steady rate. a strong increase in real estate sales year 4. Salem still has many untapped niche to date as reported by Willamette Valley market opportunities. Multiple Listing Service. They report that Elaine Gesik, Commercial Broker at 1st 5. Salem has positive local government and there has been 17.05% increase in real estate Premier Properties LLC, 2264 McGilchrist, cooperative political leadership. sales transactions YTD in 2005 over 2004. Suite 210, Salem, OR 97302, has over 18 development and negotiated the first land/ 6. Salem currently has a synergy of The overall residential marketplace has seen years of commercial real estate experience facility exchange completed with the State activity with lots of exciting new and a 5.5% increase in sales price YTD in 2005 working for some of the nation’s largest of Oregon. She brings a balanced, fair redevelopment projects happening over 2004. One of the stabilizing factors in real estate investors. She has handled approach to commercial real estate. For throughout the City. our local economy is strong governmental all phases of transactions from start to additional advice or questions regarding 7. Salem is a prime market for employers. base for the labor force which promotes the finish, including asset management for your commercial real estate needs, please 8. Salem is a central trade area. local trade and service economy. large portfolios. She is well versed in feel free to call 503-586-7402. 9. The Salem market provides for a variety Next month we will be “back to school” and of investment levels. taking an in depth look at what’s happening 10. Salem is ready for positive change. downtown. Many of you may have heard the news Until then enjoy Salem - get out and golf, The Power of reporting that consumer confidence is up - go see a play, go back to your favorite local that is great news. Consumer confidence is restaurant, and look for your next real estate the precursor and indicator of strong future investment opportunity right in your own Positive Energy growth. Consumer spending accounts for home town! ��������������������

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Let provide. NASA studies show that many them help you with a design than reflects ������������������������������ varieties of plants actually clean the air of your image of success. August 2005 Salem Business Journal Page 13 APR vs. interest rates Although the terminology may sound similar, an Annual Percentage Rate (APR) at mortgage costs beyond just the interest David Chandler and an Interest Rate are not the same. due. For example, an APR may include the: Mortgage Views: Knowing the difference between the two can • Interest rate help you better understand the overall costs • Origination fee unlikely since the average life of a home associated with financing your home, and • Discount points mortgage loan is less than four years. could make it easier for you to find the best • Mortgage insurance The APR calculation does not consider loan to fit your needs. However, a borrower • Closing costs the value of the money used for fees. So if who is shopping for the best mortgage rate Because it encompasses such additional you spent thousands of dollars in points or are available to assist customers with a can easily be seduced by low rate offers that loan-related charges, the APR is typically fees to get a lower rate, the APR calculation full array of mortgage financing options are accompanied by low Annual Percentage higher than the interest rate. does not give any value to the money if it at 503-588-3250. Additional information Rates (APR). were not spent on closing costs. Finally, about the company’s products and Federal Law requires that APR be The Big Picture APR does not take tax consequences into services is also available online at www. disclosed along side the actual interest rate APR was created in order to provide a way consideration. This can be significant, countrywide.com. ... this is in order to help borrowers make a for borrowers to account for costs associated since higher fees on the mortgage may not more informed decision on their mortgage. with the mortgage. This sounds good, be deductible, while the higher interest The truth is that just comparing APR’s can because it may not be very easy to choose rate typically is deductible. Moreover, be a very confusing way to comparison shop between a loan with a lower rate and higher APR can be manipulated, making it totally for a mortgage, and can cause borrowers to fees or a loan at a higher rate and low fees. worthless. make costly wrong decisions. The problem is that the APR calculation While an APR can paint a more complete makes some very bad assumptions. First, picture of mortgage costs than interest rates What is an APR? APR assumes zero inflation, and that the alone, other variables should be considered An APR, or Annual Percentage Rate, value or buying power of a Dollar today will as well, including how long you plan to stay reflects the yearly cost of a mortgage - be exactly equal to the value of a Dollar 10, in your home, and potential tax deductibility taking into consideration the interest rate, 20 even 30 years from now. Next, the APR of fees and interest. By working with an plus other fees and charges averaged over calculation assumes that the mortgage will experienced home loan consultant, you can the life of a loan. It is designed to help never be prepaid or paid off. That means identify those features of a mortgage that borrowers take a more comprehensive look no refinancing or selling the home ... highly make the most sense for your individual situation.

Bank of Salem second quarter earnings David Chandler is the branch manager Bank of Salem (OTCBB: BSOG) interest and fees earned on loans. of the Salem office of Countrywide Home announced net income of $934,000 for the Loans grew from $109,070,000 on June Loans, Inc., the #1 residential home loan quarter ended June 30, 2005, an increase 30, 2004 to $139,200,000 on June 30, lender in the nation.. The office is located at of $136,000 over the same period last 2005, a 28 percent increase. In the same 3882 Center St NE, and home loan experts year for a 17 percent increase in revenue. period, deposits grew from $111,114,000 to Year-to-date net income is $1,897,000, $137,189,000, a 23 percent increase and an increase of $437,000 over 2004, a 30 total assets grew from $133,493,000 to percent increase. Fully diluted quarterly $161,078,000. The Bank of Salem had an earnings per share increased from $0.25 Efficiency Ratio of 27% for the quarter and per share in the second quarter 2004 to 26% year to date. $0.29 per share in the second quarter Bank of Salem is at 1995 Commercial St 2005. The increase in revenue is primarily SE, Salem, 97302, 503-585-5290, Fax 503- a result of strong loan growth and the 585-7368. First American’s commercial services save clients time, money First American’s Our underwriting Commercial Services of teams across the country the Willamette Valley are fully empowered to serves the unique needs make underwriting and of our Commercial transactional decisions customers. without the requirement of committee approval. Each of our 11 offices In this way, clients who in the four counties begin transactions in offer expert handling of one office are assured Connie Kennedy simple to the most highly of being able to deal complex multi-property/multi- with that same office no matter state commercial and industrial real where their properties are located. estate transactions regardless of size, And this empowerment shortens complexity or geographic diversity the transactional cycle, saving our of the properties in a transaction. clients time and money. These include title insurance underwriting, escrow closing As the industry leader in cutting and coordinating services vital to edge technology and professional processing multi-million dollar services, we are dedicated to exceed COFFEE ROASTERS commercial/industrial real estate our customers’ expectations. transactions. 471 Court Street NE • Salem, Oregon 97301 • 503-581-9675 Page 14 Salem Business Journal August 2005 Sternwheelers and locks ��������������� �����������������

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� ��������������������������������������� Captain Richard Chesbrough on the bridge ��������������� (Continued from Page 1) skeptically,” Mahar said. � ������������������������������������������ ��������������� captain must bring the boat to Portland for Chesbrough and other locks supporters inspections every five years to maintain its acknowledge that the locks do not support � ������������������������������������������ US Coast Guard certification. Without the large-scale industry on the Willamette. But locks, he said, there’s no way to travel around they argue that the locks are an effective way the Willamette Falls and get the boat to the to connect the Willamette, and that not fully ����������������� Portland inspection site. “I can’t get up there, funding them threatens to effectively split this comes off the wall,” said Chesbrough, the river in two at a time when communities ���������������������������� pointing to the Willamette Queen’s current are trying to promote river tourism. certification, which expires in November “That’s like building a road block on I-5,” 2007, “and I’m out of business.” Chesbrough said. “It shuts down the river.” Although the US Army Corps of Engineers While Chesbrough has strong viewpoints operates the locks, which opened in 1873, the about the locks, as well as several other Dine In ... Take Out! agency does not dictate how much money issues involving the Willamette, the goes toward the project every year, said Jim issues don’t distract him from running his Catering - Open Seven Days! Mahar, operations manager for the locks. business. On a recent Thursday morning, That authority rests with Congress, which Chesbrough rotated between giving a tour gave locks supporters a scare by originally of the Willamette Queen, consulting with not putting any money toward the project a worker putting in a new kitchen sink, for the agency’s current fiscal year, which taking last-minute additions to that day’s started in October 2004 and runs through lunch tour reservation list, and arranging September 2005. However, Congress later what staff members to call in. Chesbrough, added enough funding to keep the locks who worked in several positions before operational on a reduced schedule. retirement, including owning a restaurant Now, with a new fiscal year approaching, with his brother in Corvallis, said operating Chesbrough and other locks proponents, a combination restaurant and tour boat including several cities along the Willamette presents many challenges. For example, and the Mid-Willamette Council of he has to deal with almost every layer of Governments, are worried about a further government imaginable, from the city of reduction in funding. Despite a vocal effort Salem for docking at Riverfront Park to by Rep. Darlene Hooley to garner more the US Department of Homeland Security funding, the House appropriated $72,000 because the boat is considered part of the for the locks, well short of the $450,000 public transportation system. “No other identified for full operation and routine restaurant I know of has to deal with that,” maintenance. Mahar said he expects the Chesbrough said. Senate to allocate less than the House’s In addition to offering one- to two- $72,000 appropriation. Faced with that hour lunch, brunch and dinner cruises, type of funding scenario, he said, the Corps the Willamette Queen also provides will likely have to further reduce the locks excursions and private parties. For more operation hours to a limited schedule, such information, call 503-371-1103 or visit as eight hours a day, Thursday through www.willamettequeen.com. Chesbrough Downtown Salem Monday. promises all who take his tours a fun and 439 Court St. NE • Salem, Oregon • 503-375-3264 At some point, the Corps will also need informative trip, even long-time Salem money to make capital improvements to residents. “There’s no counting how many the locks, Mahar added. But convincing times I hear: ‘I’ve seen the river plenty of Congress to appropriate money to a times, but never been on it.’” project that no longer supports significant commercial activity is a tough sell, he said. “Until that process changes, the Willamette Contact Daniel Rice at browndogjd Locks will probably always be viewed @yahoo.com. Silverton, August & the Arts A Silverton Tradition The Business of Art

“Ona Relics” by SIlverton Artist Jim Shull. This piece is acrylic on hardwood, and is but one example of the many diverse types of art to be found in SIlverton. The City of Silverton has had a the First Friday Gala August 5th from 7-9 long tradition of diverse opinions and PM at Lunaria Gallery 113 N Water, the eclectic thought. Perhaps that is why this show runs through the month. small town in the foothills of the high Well known Artist Ann Altman’s Cascades has become over the last de- new show of her latest work emphasizes cade a Mecca for artists and craftspeople her bold and playful style. Her list of of all shapes, color and media. recent accomplishments is long, a few The first Friday in the month has highlights are a mural for Marion-Polk become a special time in Silverton. Old County Food Share, developed images Town comes alive with its monthly walk- for NY state court advocates, designed about event. Meander your way through cards for American Friends Service, the portals of quaint shops and galleries Salmon in the City, to name a few. open for the evening. Celebrate the arts, Altman’s work can be found in a wide enjoy what is “within” be it art, food, variety of venues and media. music, poetry, or dance. Frank Lord found the time in his And for August, the Art of Ann hectic schedule as the Head Physician Altman and Frank Lord is within the of Emergency Medicine at the Silverton Lunaria Gallery. Altman will show her Hospital to finish an impressive show of New 2-dimensional work and Lord will his latest ceramic pieces. The show will display latest ceramics creations. Meet be on display for the month at Lunaria, the artists and see their vibrant pieces at which is open daily from 10 - 6 PM. Exceptional Arts Fine Crafts Gifts & Cards

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The Meaning of Community Silverton Together Large Enough to Meet Your Needs; Imagine a non-profit organization that seems to have more irons in the fire Small Enough to Know Your Name than even the Silverton Foundry. Fortu- nately for Silverton, we don’t have to imagine very hard. Silverton Together began in April, 1993 as a group trained by a statewide program called Oregon Together de- hy do our patients turn to Silverton Hospital for their signed to help communities assess their medical care? Maybe it’s the personalized, small-town own risk factors for adolescent problem behavior and to develop prevention strat- Wattention we show while providing big-city medicine. Or, it could egies to address those risk factors. As be our modern, comfortable facilities. Others are attracted by Silverton Together has evolved, we have FAMILY BIRTH CENTER broadened our vision to encompass a total the convenience of being able to see a skilled specialty physician 503-873-1500 community approach to well being. without having to wait weeks for an appointment. It’s all of Modern, comfortable surroundings; In March, 1995 Silverton Together personal, family-centered care. was designated the Community Prog- the above and more. • Large, private birthing suites ress Team for the Silverton area by the • Jetted bathtubs Marion County Children & Families • Beautiful garden views Commission, a “community progress • State-of-the-art nursery • Take-home meals team” being defined as “a group of lo- SPECIALTY PHYSICIANS cal citizens who take ownership of a • Massages 503-873-1722 • B.A.B.I.E.S. Program (Babies and geographic area and champion efforts Breastfeeding Information, in their community to strengthen and Specialized medical care, close to home. Education and Support) support families.” • Childbirth and parenting Richard Block, MD Our mission is to champion efforts education classes Orthopedic Surgeon in the Silver Falls School District, to strengthen and support families and to Roger Epstein, MD Gastroenterologist facilitate community cooperation in pro- moting the health and well being of all Meegan Gruber, MD, PhD Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeon our children, families and community. Silverton Together donated funds to Michael Lemmers, MD Urologist Silverton Art Association for a children’s art program coordinator and 27 scholar- Manny Moy, DPM Podiatrist ships. Also, equipment was purchased for the Youth Center and funding was James Nealon, MD, FACS General and Vascular Surgeon provided to help Child Care for School Volunteers get started. Beverly Nicholson, PsyD Psychologist During 1997-98, in addition to the programs identified above as on-going, William Rand, MD Orthopedic Surgeon Silverton Together collaborated with City of Silverton and Silverton Hospital Kelly Rydlund, MD Otolaryngologist on the purchase of the 14 passenger Sil- (Ear, Nose and Throat) ver Trolley which arrived late in the year Kirk W. Walker, MD, FACC EMERGENCY CARE and has been operational ever since. Cardiologist Projects receiving funding in- 503-873-1690 Harris Waters, MD, FACS Highly skilled care when you need it. cluded 17 scholarships in the Water Safe General and Vascular Surgeon Kids campaign, on-going support for the • 24-hour care, 7 days a week George Zakaib, MD • Certified emergency physicians School volunteer Child Care Program Orthopedic Surgeon and 22 junior high students were enrolled • From “door to doctor” in in a summer Math Links Camp in which 15 minutes most of the time over 250 volunteer hours were logged. More details can be had via the Website: www.Open.org/silvtog 503-873-1500 • 342 Fairview Street • www.silvertonhospital.org A+ Computer Works MOUNTAIN WEST REAL ESTATE, INC. 503-845-4084 Bridal & Formal Wear Alterations (503) 873-8600 OFFICE (503) 510-6552 CELLULAR Monday-Friday 1:00-6:00 Sue Bittler (866) 816-6833 TOLL FREE Mornings, evenings weekends by appt. 503-951-1146 (503) 873-7195 FAX [email protected] [email protected] 225 S. Main, Mt. Angel • www.aPlusComputerWorks.com 119 N. Water St. Silverton, OR 97381 Full Service • Personal Computer Repair 103 S. First Street #203 DIANE ESCH www.CBMWSilverton.com Silverton, Oregon 97381 Broker Each Office is Independently Owned & Operated. Lowest Prices Around! August 2005 Salem Business Journal: SILVERTON SPECIAL SECTION Page 17

The story of Bobbie is based on actual facts, of a heroic dog that, separated from his owners in Indiana, alone and unaided made his way home to Oregon through the depth of winter. Fording icy rivers, fighting deadly blizzards on the northern plains, crossing almost impenetrable mountain ranges, harassed by savage animals and cruel men, this great sheep collie will move the hearts of readers everywhere by his superb performance August is Peak-of-the-Season of instinct and indomitable will. Told with sympathy and clarity, Bobbie’s great journey through winter to find the master he had lost is one of the finest of authenticated records at The Oregon Garden in Silverton of the homing instinct in action. Beautiful Summer Blooms • Weekly Concerts Children’s Garden • Picnic Areas & Winding Paths • Splashing Fountains Mid-Summer Vegetable Patches and a cool Evergreen Forest! 10am-6pm every day • Thursdays to 9pm Conference and Special Event Facilities Including The Frank Lloyd Wright “Gordon House” www.OregonGarden.org 503-874-8100

One of the newest historic and colorful murals found throughout Silverton. This one honors the memory of Bobbie the Wonder Dog, who in the 1920s traveled more than 2000 miles to return to Silverton from Indiana. (Art by Lori Webb) Dog Returns after Long Trip Silverton Appeal, February 23, 1924 - Vol. 18/No. 46 “Bob” the big Scotch collie dog belonging to Mr. and Mrs. G.F. Brazier, proprietors of the REO Lunch Restaurant in this city, surprised his owners one day this week when he showed up at their place of business after an absence of about six months. During the summer Mr. and Mrs. Braizer made an overland trip by auto back to their old home in Indiana, and Bob, their faithful dog, occupied a place on the running board. Through some mishap Bob came up missing during their first stop in Indiana and was not seen again on the trip. He was given up for lost until his arrival a few days ago foot sore and weary. He had another collar upon his neck giving evidence that someone tried to keep him. The owners are practically sure that this is the same dog as he bears evidence of having been injured. Their dog also having been once injured by a tractor losing one tooth and having several scars on his body, these all tally according to the owner, in the returned dog as does a photo taken before he left. Bob seems to have developed a liking for the hobo life and comes back now just often enough to get a square meal. His return covering so many hundreds of miles over an unknown trail demonstrates a remarkable instinct or reasoning power as one chooses to call it. Loyalty is surely a strong characteristic of dog nature. It is not untimely to surmise that the Oregon climate was also a big drawing card for Bob’s return.

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Iron • Fe Iron can be found in meat, whole meal products, potatoes and vegetables. The human body absorbs iron in animal The Silverton Foundry Atomic Number: 26 products faster than iron in plant products. Iron is an es- Melting Point: 2795.0 °F sential part of hemoglobin; the red colouring agent of the By Gus Frederick Boiling Point: 4982.0 °F blood that transports oxygen through our bodies.

involved the re-creation of a half ton fly- stripped engine blocks from wrecking The process starts with a week of wheel for an antique steam engine. Prior yards. And while the pouring of the mold creation. Once the floor is filled to the wide-spread use of the internal molten iron into the molds is the most with the waiting molds, the furnace is combustion engine, farmers used large dramatic part of the operation, the bulk fired up. First with wood, then chunk steam tractors for the heavy work. The of the job involves creating the molds. by chunk, industrial coke is added. This few operational machines still around A mixture of damp sand and clay material is almost pure carbon, having have parts that wear out, with no hope of is the most common, tightly packed had all the various oils and other vola- buying a new one. So usually this means around a pattern form to create a hollow tiles boiled out in another process. making one from scratch, sometimes ‘negative’ cavity in which to pour the Old engine blocks and other hunks using the old part as a pattern to make hot liquid metal. A new process called of iron are thrown into the pot, inter- the mold from. ‘no-bake sand’ uses a 2-part cocktail of mingled with more chunks of coke. As The Foundry makes other custom chemicals along with a catalyst binder. the coke burns out, more is added until iron items as well, in the shop which This sets the mold into shape to with- hours later a vat of molten metal is ready employees a total of seven folks. Clients stand the hellish temperatures of the to pour. Then the fire-works begin! In- The Foundry Team pour another product. Liquid iron at include local city public works depart- liquid iron. While iron melts at 2800 candescent iron splashes into the empty 2,800 degrees dribbles into the cavity. ments for whom they create specialize degrees Fahrenheit, actual temperatures molds, one by one. And after cooling, One of the earliest human indus- street risers for sewer grates and man- within the smelter itself can climb to the mold is broken, and a V8 muscle tries involved the melting and molding hole rims, to raise them up during new 10,000 degrees, hotter than the surface car is reincarnated into the flywheel of of the heavy metal iron. Indeed, an entire paving. The raw material consists of of the sun! a steam engine! period was labeled the “Iron Age” to signify this advancement of civiliza- tion. Remarkably enough, many of the Infuse the Senses with Nature & Nurture same procedures first pioneered those many thousands of years ago, are still Water St. Salon and Water’s Edge They take the time to listen to what you in use today. Spa proprietor Betty Duer and her ac- want and don’t rush to finish, instead The Silverton Foundry occupies commodating staff do more than tend to allowing each client time to relax and un- what at first glance appears to be some their clients’ beauty needs. They special- wind. Try a cellulite or mud wrap to erase broken-down shack. But from within ize in treating their client’s mind, body the cares of the day. Or make a rest stop this deceptive shell, one of theWilla- and spirit. at the Spa on the way home from Silver mette Valley’s oldest industrial opera- Clients enjoy visiting the salon Creek Falls or the Oregon Garden. tions continues to churn out product. because of its serene and enchanting For 30 years Betty Duer has pam- The current owners, the Field ambiance. From inside the salon cus- pered her clients. She wants her clients family purchased the operation in 1979 tomers can hear the chirping of birds to think of her salon as a place “off the from Don Baker. Prior to that, a string and the rush of flowing water. They can beaten path” where they can be nur- them and enjoy the natural scenery in our of owners including Dave Crabtree and smell the spicy fragrance of maple, oak tured. Zen-like setting.” Don’s father Harry had kept the Foundry and sequoia trees while enjoying an 180- “I have had school teachers, ex- The Water St. Salon and Water’s in constant operation since the late nine- degree view of Silver Creek. hausted at the end of a long day, sit in Edge Spa is located at 401 N. Water St. teenth century. During its hay day, the Overlooking Silver Creek and my chair and let out a sigh of relief,” she in Silverton. Call 503-873-6055 to make operation included most of the area now shaded by oak and evergreen trees, Wa- said. “When they come here, they can an appointment. See website at www. occupied with the vacant remains of the ter’s Edge Spa offers a perfect setting to just relax, trust someone to take care of waterstreetsalonspa.com. old Square Deal Lumber Yard. infuse the senses with nature and nurture. Now under the direction of Jean Clients can receive a full complement of Pamper yourself with a day at the Spa - Field and her two sons, David and services including manicures and pedi- George, the Foundry’s current main cures, designer hair coloring, the latest product line mainly includes custom styles in hair cuts, full body massages, Betty’s parts for saw sharpening machines. cellulite wraps, aromatherapy, dry sauna, Salon massage, facials and spa packages. These devices are pretty much made cellulite wrap, from scratch, to service the large blades Whether you need a new image for manicure, found in Oregon’s many sawmills. But a job change, a deserved day of pamper- pedicure, David Field says that they have done a ing, relaxation and beautification before facial, number of other, more unique projects. your wedding, the professionals at the Waters’ Edge Spa hairstyle! One of his most challenging jobs Water’s Edge Spa are ready to assist you. 401 N. Water Street • Silverton, Oregon 97381 • 503-873-6055 August 2005 Salem Business Journal: SILVERTON SPECIAL SECTION Page 19

– but there is a twinkle in her eyes when give personal, exceptional service, and she groans about the trip to Baker and we are definitely open for business!” A Stitch in Time is Fine Ontario later this month. You can find Jeri Block in downtown by Dixon Bledsoe “We specialize in unique. I’m not Silverton, at Fancy Stitches, 201 Lewis industrial by any means, but small orders Street, by phone at 503-873-9021, or e- or quantity is not a problem. We simply mail at [email protected].

   Talk about a woman who can remembered.” A unique yet unexpected keep people in stitches, and Jeri Block’s niche came in the form of collectibles name goes right to the top. The dynamic such as linens and quilts. Block adds,  founder and president of Fancy Stitches “We just don’t seem to have the same in Silverton is taking the embroidery level of heirloom items to leave for world by storm. generations, things like lingerie bags and  The company, founded by Block bridal hankies, fine things like Irish lin-   in February of this year, has taken off, ens, baby blankets with commemorative   with orders coming in from all over. dates, and things we can pass down like   Originally, the concept was simple our parents and grandparents did.” www.FancyStitches\Embroidery.com – specializing in ranch and farm wear. According to Block, advertising You know, Future Farmers of America has not been at the top of her list because @ jackets with the kid’s name on back. A business and family life have been boom- jean jacket with a buckin’ bronc on the ing for the mother of three bull-riding, chest. But something funny happened bronco-busting, steer-roping boys (Jared, on the way to the rodeo – custom orders Brian, and Mike). With husband Mike started coming in from the corporate for 20 years, this city-raised, community world and people wishing to personalize active entrepreneur has finally found heirlooms and fancy linens. her roots in the charming, eclectic town Says the charming red-head, “A of Silverton. Of course orders come in lot of people want to customize shirts, from all over, especially now since her hats, and coats so that they are walking web site is up and running. The long promotional billboards for their compa- road from being in public accounting nies. And they like embroidered things in and installing sophisticated computer unique places – web addresses on back systems is a journey she is glad to have collars and phone numbers on sleeves. taken, but she is even more pleased that Of course we do a lot of farm and ranch it lead to Silverton, where the family has Amy & Mike White items – saddle covers, tack bags, and a ranch on the outskirts of town. She be- April & Tim Kelly horse blankets. But requests are pour- moans the fate of a rodeo mom – driving Owners ing in from Corporate America wanting all around the state with horse trailers, a custom logo – essentially anything to cowboys, and the perpetual 8-second help their companies get noticed and worry when a son sits atop an angry bull Your Friendly Florist 503-873-5115 1-888-213-1495

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Silver Falls State Park Wooden Nickels In Vogue Again Oregon’s Largest (From the Friends of Silver Falls) By Dixon Bledsoe Whoever first coined the phrase, and dinner over three days. Talk about Who were the first visitors to Silver “Don’t Take Any Wooden Nickels” must logistics. According to Damewood, Falls country? Perhaps a Kalapuya came not have had Glen Damewood in mind. “Yeah, it was huge, but it went off with upon Silver Creek as he tracked a deer to Everywhere you go, it seems the just a few hiccups”. add to the berries and camas his wife had Wooden Nickel logo for Damewood’s Now about Sara Evans. Seems that collected. Did a voyageur discover it on thriving Silverton-based business shows Country Music TV (CMT) called Dame- a trip down from Hudson Bay Company up. It might be on the catering truck at wood to set up filming a documentary in search of the scarce beaver pelts? a 60th anniversary party, a banner at the about one of country music’s top stars, Pioneers certainly explored it as they Oregon Gardens while the Nitty Gritty and thought the Sublimity Wooden surveyed the new frontier for the most Dirt Band entertains forty and fifty- Nickel venue was perfect since Evans and promising homesites. One hundred fifty somethings, or on a CMT documentary Glen Damewood and his daughter Adrienne. her family live in nearby Jefferson. The years ago Silver Creek Canyon probably about country music star Sara Evans. knowing what his customers want. Does setup was ideal as the Nickel scheduled looked very much the same to them as The Silverton entrepreneur has his he like what he does? “I get to enjoy a Karaoke night for CMT, and CMT had it does to us now, except that the trails hands in a lot of cookie jars, and he is myself, play with food, listen to good someone on stage “butchering” one of the are wider and wooden bridges make having the time of his life. As co-owner music and interact with people, all the singer’s signature songs. Up steps Evans the stream crossings safer. The deer are (with daughter Adrienne), Damewood time. My business philosophy is pretty from out of the Nickel crowd to show still here if you look in the shadows for oversees all aspects of the Wooden Nickel simple – sell lots of good food, provide how the song is suppose to sound. them, and the beaver are still gnawing the Catering Company, two Wooden Nickel great service, know how to book bands Does he want to grow? Says Dame- young alders along the creek. Even the pubs/eateries (Silverton and Sublimity), by understanding how they get routed wood, “I am really happy with the things Indian trails are still discernible if you the legendary Mac’s Place in downtown in the West, hire friendly employees, are right now. We may get bigger but have the patience to pore over the old Silverton, and the company’s Oregon and do things better than anyone else.” things are going great. With my daugh- boundary surveys to locate them. And Garden Summer Concert Series. Seems to be working, as the company ter Adrienne help running the show as descendants of the pioneers still farm the Just the catering numbers alone has grown tremendously in the last few Catering Events Manager, Angela Clark rich country surrounding the parklands. are staggering, as Wooden Nickel Ca- years, increasing to 82 employees year in Marketing, Jessica Watson as General And yet much has happened in 150 tering Company has grown into one round and another 60 seasonally, with Manager, Andrew Toombs as the Cater- years which has left its mark on Silver of Oregon’s largest off-site caterers. events as far away as Washington, Bend, ing Chef, and Dave Mosey as chief baker, Falls. Natural events like fires and floods Featuring everything from slow smoked and Nevada. The catering business now Kira Langanese as Events Manager, have left scars which have been healed prime rib (a specialty) and Halibut has five trucks, four big Traeger smok- Willie Cruz managing three kitchens for over in the natural process of forest re- topped with a Buerre Blanc white wine ers, and a logo instantly recognizable. our restaurants, we have a great team as- generation. Human events like prosperity and butter sauce to BBQ brisket and The Bite of Salem, Bite of Oregon, and sembled. The big events are a lot of fun, and depression, migration and urbaniza- burgers, the business is, well, smokin’ events all over the valley, from black but we really like the home business, too, tion can all be measured in the history the competition. tie to blue jeans, have all sampled the helping in the community.” of Silver Falls. For a wedding rehearsal dinner, Wooden Nickel’s culinary masterpieces. Founded in 1980 and picking up Local people had always known the soon-to-be newlyweds might choose Biggest job to date? Easy. 10,000 mem- steam ever since, you can rest assured very well what a treasure they had in from a traditional luau with a whole bers of the Family Motor Coach Asso- that any experience with this Wooden their backyard, but it took the lobbying roasted pig and pineapple cole slaw ciation in Redmond – breakfast, lunch Nickel is going to be a good one. of a few civic leaders and the special ($15 per person), a Caribbean Chicken persuasion of Silverton photographer with Pineapple Sesame, Coconut Rice June Drake’s magnificent pictures to with Peanuts, and Spinach Salad with convince the State to begin acquiring Mango Vinaigrette ($12.95 per person), Wooden Nickel Pub and Eateries, Inc. property in 1931. Fortunately the State or Hand-crafted Signature Nickel sau- Parks Superintendent at the time was, sages and burgers for $9.95. Wooden Nickel Catering Company Samuel H. Boardman, a charismatic Then there is the concert series. P.O. Box 277 • Silverton, Oregon 97381 figure whose far-sighted planning earned Who ever imagined that Silverton and 503-873-9979 • 503-873-6830 (fax) him the title “father of Oregon State the Oregon Garden’s nearly 4,000 seat www.WoodenNickel.com Parks system.” Boardman engineered outdoor amphitheater would ever see the the initial purchase of 100 acres includ- likes of multi-award-winning country ing South Falls for $10,000 from D.E. mega-star Clint Black, or rock icon, Geiser. These and other acquisitions Foreigner? All due to Damewood’s totaling 700 acres were the nucleus of knowledge of and background in the Silver Falls Park which today covers music industry. (Tickets are available for 8,302 acres. Clint Black – August 4th, Johnny Lang Ironically, Oregonians have the – August 11th, Foreigner-August 18th, Great Depression to thank for the de- and the Oregon Symphony-August 25th. velopment of Silver Falls into a modern The quality of bands coming through recreational park. One of Roosevelt’s Mac’s Place in Silverton each week is a first and most popular measures to sight (and sound) to behold as well. counter unemployment among young For a former farmer, construction men was the creation of the CCC, the worker, logger, and musician, Dame- “soil soldiers” who would plant trees, wood knows his stuff when it comes to improve forest land, aid their families booking concerts, smoking meats to per- with a good portion of their $1.00 a day fection, catering sometimes 11 events in earnings, and be “character-molded” by a single weekend, and, most importantly, the discipline of camp life. August 2005 Salem Business Journal: SILVERTON SPECIAL SECTION Page 21 Silverton Fine Arts Festival Fine Art in the Park Two weeks after Homer Davenport Days, the Silverton Fine Arts Festival brings the Coolidge-McClaine City Park alive once more for a weekend of fine arts, crafts, music and ambience. Now in its fifth year, the Silverton Fine Arts Festival is a recent addition to the events calendar in our region and has quickly become a popular summertime activity. Quality and diversity have been key ingredients in planning all aspects of the event. Highlights include: • A select group of juried art vendors from the Northwest region • An outstanding entertainment line-up featuring noted jazz, blues and cultural music groups • Opportunities to participate in a wide variety of hands-on art demonstration activities • A food court presentation of diverse and savory menu choices • Continuous entertainment and art projects for kids of all ages The setting contributes to a memorable outing. Coolidge-McClaine Park, with its sprawling oak trees and creek side location, borders charming and historic downtown Silverton. The Oregon Garden is minutes away and Silver Falls State Park is less than fifteen miles from the festival site. Cross the foot bridge over Silver Creek to view the hand painted banners by local artists hanging from bridge. The path leads past the Silverton Country Museum and Library, both worth a visit. This year’s poster art is also up for grabs. A raffle of the original painting by Silverton Artist Theresa Shararr will open. The raffle will end at the Annual Art Auction in November. If your tastes and space go more towards sculpture, a silent auction features wood sculptor Jim Barton’s “almost life-sized’ Kuan Yin, the Chinese Goddess of Compassion. It was carved from a single redwood burl with root attached. The silent auction will also continue to the Art Auction. Fine Arts Festival Entertainment Schedule Both items will be on display during the Festival in the Art Association’s Borland Gallery. Additionally, Saturday, August 20th for the month of August, the Association will be featur- ing a special “All Members” showing. Selected works 11:30 - 1:00 Mitch Lies and the Alibis: Local Favorites. by various members will be on display as well. Also on tap is the long-anticipated Gate Climax! 1:10 - 2:10 Molly McRoberts & Bill Hughes Quartet: Popular Salem area vocalist accom- panied by a traditional jazz quartet. The “Gateway to Higher Education” was started last Kuan Yin Sculpture year by the Downtown Merchants Group. Going into 2:30 - 3:30 Rhythm Culture Band: Well known Portland-based six-piece group featuring their second year, individual merchants bought gates made by local carpenter Craig original reggae Music infused with blues & jazz, with New Orleans & South Richards. Each merchant decorated and painted up the gates, (below) and they American Influence. are now on display and have been since Father’s Day in front of various Silverton stores and businesses. Bids are being received at the various locations and will be 4:00 - 5:00 Patrick Lamb Quartet: Nationally recognized sax player who has performed as received until the last day of the Silverton Fine Arts Festival, on August 21st. a featured act and with other internationally known artists. 5:30 - 6:30 The Original Cats: A veteran rhythm & blues band with a dedicated following representing well over 100 years of music experience. 7:00 - 8:30 Ellen Whyte: Known regionally as an outstanding performer and blues singer with a large fan base. Winners of the Cascade Blues Association “Muddy Awards” Year 2001, 2000, & 1997, Best Contemporary Blues Band Year 2000. Sunday, August 21st 11:30 - 1:00 The Dukes of Juke: Another popular veteran band that performs traditional fifties & sixties rock & roll throughout the Northwest. Oldie’s but Goodies. 1:00 - 1:30 Gate Project: Festival Sponsor Acknowledgements (L-R) Countryman Public House, Silverton Chamber & Haven Hill Lavender Farm On that Sunday all of the gates will be on display and the final bids will be 1:30 - 2:30 Steel Jammin’: A Portland-based steel drum band which features a wide variety of Caribbean music. taken, and the winners announced.. Last year $1,741 was raised, and two scholar- ships were awarded to two Silverton High School seniors. 3:00 - 4:00 Border Crossing: An established band that performs a full range of new acoustic The festival is a comfortable one-hour drive from most anywhere in the music from Europe and the Americas. This band features vocalist Karen Kitchen, greater Portland area, just over an hour from Eugene and Springfield, and just a member of the Osage tribe, who sings in Portuguese, French and Spanish. fifteen minutes from Salem. Once you arrive, convenient, complimentary festival shuttle service is available at several parking locations. This is definitely an event 4:40 - 6:00 Mel Brown Quartet: A world class drummer and jazz composer. His most recent worth highlighting on your summer schedule! compact discs and live performances highlight Latin sound. Page 22 Salem Business Journal: SILVERTON SPECIAL SECTION August 2005 Homer Davenport Days August 5, 6, & 7, 2005 Early in August, the community All Three Days of Silverton gets together to celebrate their favorite son, Homer Davenport, Arts & Crafts Booths with a three-day festival of family Food Court events. Held the first Friday, Saturday Chicken BBQ and Sunday in August, Homer Dav- Live Entertainment enport Days is the uniquely Silverton family festival, providing visitors and Cartoon Contest residents unlimited possibilities for fun Parking Shuttle while enjoying the summer weather and beautiful community setting. Begun in 1980, the festival kicks Saturday off three days of entertainment, food Lion’s Breakfast venues, and an arts and crafts fair in Coolidge-McClaine Park. While the Downtown Parade park is the festival’s anchor, some of Classice Car Cruise-In the most notable events take place in the downtown district, including the community parade on Saturday and Sunday Sunday’s famous Davenport Races. Lion’s Breakfast And new this year, come compete against Silverton’s finest at the First Homer’s Classic Run Annual Homer Davenport Days Bar- Davenport Races becue Contest! This is an all-day event Ping Pong Ball Float in Coolidge-McClaine Park. Compete in three categories: Chicken, Tri-Tip BBQ Contest Steak, and Pork Ribs. Locally operated by a board of directors, Homer Davenport Days is proud to return a portion of festival proceeds to the community, supporting a variety of youth activities, charitable organizations, and events.

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Walking into the office one morning, you very protective of the employee. notice a resignation letter on your desk. Timing is extremely important. There Your sales manager has quit and is going to are only two times when Oregon law work for your fiercest competitor. allows employees to sign noncompetition It’s bad enough that your key employee agreements. The first is at the time of initial Randy Sutton is leaving. Losing the manager to your employment. The second is at the time of a Employment Law: competitor will be devastating. In addition significant promotion. Courts will refuse to to knowing all of the inner workings of your enforce the agreement if it is signed at any business, the sales manager has developed other time. period, think about how long it will take close friendships with your best customers. For new employees, the agreement must be the employee’s replacement to reestablish You have no doubt that he will solicit signed on or before the employee’s first day customer relationships and the amount these customers and bring them to your of work. A delay of only a few days can make of time that must pass before the former competitor. the agreement unenforceable. It’s best to employee’s knowledge of your business will it is critical that the agreement is drafted Is this legal? Usually. The general rule is mention the agreement in your employment become stale. by a lawyer and tailored for the particular that every employee owes a duty of loyalty application and during the job interview. If you have an enforceable noncompetition needs of your business. The lawyer can also to their employer. An employee cannot Enclose a copy of the agreement in your agreement, you can demand compliance. include a number of provisions that will give compete with you during the employment job offer letter. Give the employee plenty of If the employee refuses, you may be able you a strategic advantage if the dispute ends relationship. Unfortunately, as soon as time to review the agreement before signing to obtain an injunction preventing the up in court. employment is terminated, all bets are off it. No matter what, do not let the employee employee from starting their own business A noncompetition agreement can save and the employee is usually free to compete start work before the agreement is signed. or going to work for your competitor. your business in time of crisis. To ensure with you and solicit your customers. Noncompetition agreements signed by You also may be able to obtain damages that your agreement is worth the paper it Although your customer information might current employees are rarely enforceable. arising from the employee’s violation of the is printed on, make sure that it is carefully be a protectable trade secret, it is very Giving the employee a large amount of agreement. In some cases, the competitor drafted and properly executed. difficult to prove that an employee has used money in consideration for signing the that hires your former employee may also or disclosed your trade secrets. agreement will generally do you no good. be liable. A noncompetition agreement can prevent The agreement will only be enforceable if it Because the stakes are high for you, your Randy Sutton is a partner with the former employees from competing with is signed at the time your employee receives former employee, and the competitor who Saalfeld Griggs PC law firm at 250 Church you and soliciting your customers. Many a significant promotion to a new and more wishes to hire that employee, disputes about Street SE, Salem Oregon 97301. This article business owners mistakenly believe that responsible position. Ideally, the employee noncompetition agreements often end up should not be considered legal advice. noncompetition agreements are not worth will also be exposed to new customer in court. The opposing lawyer will nit-pick Randy focuses his practice on representing the paper they are printed on. That is not relationships and business information in the agreement looking for any weakness management in employment and business true. When noncompetition agreements the new position. that might make it unenforceable. Because litigation. 503-399-1070, rsutton@sglaw. are reasonable and properly executed, most The scope of the agreement is also very the law strictly construes these agreements, com, www.sglaw.com. courts will not hesitate to enforce them. important. The time and geographic These agreements get a bad reputation restrictions of the agreement must be because, in practice, many of them are reasonable. Look at how far and wide your not properly drafted or executed. If the company markets its goods or services. In employer has not done everything right, some industries, a worldwide restriction Specializing in the court won’t go out of its way to enforce is appropriate, while in other situations, a Apple computer the agreement. The rules about when an mile or two radius might be too restrictive. agreement is enforceable are inflexible and When setting the length of the restrictive solutions for business Mathew Goddard, Account Executive 503-851-8581 State Farm sells 442 Lancaster Drive NE • Salem, OR 97301 Salem operations center

SALEM BUSINESS JOURNAL As part of an ongoing State Farm Insurance Companies has restructuring, many of reached an agreement with a buyer to sell those jobs -- primarily proudly introduces their Salem Operations Center, whose in underwriting proudly introduces Georgian facade with its white pillars and divisions -- are brickwork is familiar to motorists traveling transitioning to State I-5. The parties are not disclosing the sale Farm’s Dupont, WA Operations Center. price of the property located at 4600 25th That process will continue for the next 11 Ave NE. The contract of sale was signed months, as employees move, take early CallCall 503-364-8376 503-364-8376 or or log log on on to to desantislandscapes.com desantislandscapes.com to find out more. in March, and the sale closed on May 20. retirement, or accept severance. to find out more. The buyer, Meriwether Partners LLT , has State Farm is working with a developer agreed to lease back 130,000 square feet of to finalize plans for a build-to-suit facility the building to State Farm, who will occupy in Salem, that they will lease long-term. Come see the new Arbor: New Ownership~Enhanced Menu this space until their transition is complete They have identified a suitable site in south in June 2006. Salem for an office building to house their EARLY BIRD SPECIAL: The Salem Operations Center is a 241,000 remaining workforce -- about 145 people ½ OFF any Breakfast Menu Item square-foot building, and sits on 29 acres - composed primarily of claims employees between 7-8 a.m. in North Salem. State Farm has owned and and our local Agency Field Office. They plan Come visit us August 3 for the occupied the facility since 1957 as a regional a 2-story, approximately 40,000-square- Mon-Fri 7am - 5pm Sat 8am - 4pm headquarters for their Pacific Northwest foot building, and expect to break ground First Wednesday Event We will have BBQ Burgers and Hot Dogs! operations. At its peak, their local workforce soon. approached 1,000 employees. Today, about None of these changes directly impact the 503-588-2353 • 380 High Street NE, Salem 300 State Farm employees remain in Salem. 20 or so local State Farm agents. We also provide Catering & Wedding Cakes Page 24 Salem Business Journal August 2005 City of Salem Construction Permits

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Greetings your job). Here I am again, and I know I’m supposed On the second question, about doing Lullu Truitt to write about food, but I thought the it differently, the answer went from no Ask Lullu: subject I want to explore in this issue is changes, to a smaller location, to a different close enough to the matter (and interesting) cuisine, to “everything.” that I decided to go for it. Now, on the big challenge to the chefs, the I interviewed for the last week or so five answers went from consistency of quality entertainment. professional chefs who run very popular and and service (training staff to be consistent), In conclusion, what we have learned from good restaurants and they are: Karo Thom to the balancing act between management this mini-survey is that the restaurant of Pete’s place on State St, Pedro Rosales and cooking; from mental and physical business (as I’m sure you already knew) is of La Margarita on Ferry St, Jeff James of demands, to “reinvent myself daily and look very challenging in every aspect, but, when J.James Restaurant on High St, Jeff Nizlek at each day as it were an opportunity to start it works, it is worth every headache you get of the Silver Grill in Silverton, and finally afresh. I’m constantly trying to expand my with it - enough to say: “Yes, I would do it Lullu Truitt is owner of Lullu’s Tutto Jean-Jacques Chatelard of Bistro Maison in knowledge of food ingredients, presentation again.” Cucina at 357 Court Street NE, 503-364- McMinnville. and service” (Karo T). Thank you, Ciao. 7900, [email protected]. My questions to them were: Would you be surprised if the answers 1. If you could do this all over again, to the major ingredient for a successful would you? restaurant were: food and service quality, 2. What would you do differently? a complete “Plan”, and knowing that 3. What is the biggest challenge to a each guest at your restaurant will be your chef? advertising channel, for better or for worse? Jonathan’s 4. Besides Location, location, The initial impression (décor, aromas, staff) location, what is the next most important of a restaurant will set the tone for the Oyster Bar ingredient for a successful restaurant? dining experience for the customer. “The 5. On a $50 meal check, what is your chef is only as good as the last experience biggest factor? Please rate: Food, Wages, the customer had at his/her restaurant.” Waste, Rent. How about the biggest factor on the bill? 6. What do you think of the very Not surprisingly, most of it goes for food, popular cooking shows? and the close second will be wages, then Well, I’m not surprised by some of the rent, and finally, waste. answers - for example the first one: Would Feelings about the ever so popular Cooking you do it again? All of them emphatically Shows rank from positive publicity for the said Yes (It’s a wonderful privilege to love restaurant business to little impact beyond

“Salem’s James, Barbara, and Tito Baez SALEM BUSINESS JOURNAL The Baez’ path to owning and running The new owners of Jonathan’s Oyster Bar, Jonathan’s was a long and indirect one. First Choice” Tito, Barbara and James Baez, plan to keep In 1973, Tito was a pre-med student at the venerable Salem landmark exactly as it is Universidad de San Nicolas, when brothers ... only a bit more so. The same cooks cook, Alberto, Raul, Angel and Ignacio and cousin and the same waiters wait, and the same Gilberto convinced him to come to Salem Franklin & Friends 5am to 9am memorabilia hang on the walls as before and help them open a restaurant. They the turnover. The same menu is offered, but asked him to stay on for the first month, and Terry Sol 9am to 2pm Tito has re-introduced crawfish and wimpy then another month, and “here I am,” Tito burgers, and plans to restore some other old says. favorites from past menus Barbara grew up in Salem, and graduated Doc Nelson 2pm to 6pm Jonathan’s Oyster Bar and Long Bar from North Salem High School. When the Cafe was established in 1979 by John family struck out on its own in 1988 and Rich Bailey 6pm to Midnight Cunningham, and the menu and decor relocated to Bend to open Tito’s, she handled reflect his love for seafood and Cajun the business side, and she has managed the cooking. The fine food and wine, elegant business side of all family ventures since. Wendy Paulson 12am to 5am dark wood paneling, subdued lighting, and James’ first exposure to entrepreneurship attentive service made it a favorite spot was when, at 12, mom and dad set him up for lawmakers and lobbyists, and for other in a mall as Central Oregon Soccer Supply. business entertaining. (Continued on Page 27) August 2005 Salem Business Journal Page 27 Would you like a little oak with your wine, Sir?

When someone walks into Grand Vines The French will tell you that they keep asking for a Chardonnay, I usually ask them much of their Chardonnay clean (with- Tim Duffy if they want one with a “new world” oak and out oak) or just use a little, so that the soil Wine Talk: butter nuance or an “old world” Burgundian, and juice coming out through the fruit can clean and minerally nuance. They either let be understood for what it is. Oak is a mask me know what they prefer, or will give me and, if too much is used, or the wrong oak a blank stare and begin to back up toward is used, or too much toasting (seasoning) is cides which wines need oak, the amount of the door. These questions always come up done to the inside of the barrel, it can make new oak used versus neutral, and the time whether choosing a style of wine to have a wine overdone or astringent. they need to stay in oak to gain the complexi- with food or to drink by itself. The age of the barrel is important too, as a ties he’s after. His Pinot Noirs generally stay shop too. Chardonnay is a great wine to use when new barrel will impart richer flavors for the in oak for 16-20 months, while his current Whether you purchase a wine that has no first learning about the use of oak. When I first several years, and then start to dimin- release of Anden Vineyard 2003 Chardonnay oak, is lightly oaked, or is heavily oaked, the teach a Wine 101 class on basic wine differ- ish in its ability to impart flavor to the wine. stays in 32% new French Oak barrels for 12 end result should be that you’ve found a ences, I always show the oaked Chardonnay After about five years of use, a barrel be- months. Along with that he leaves the yeast wine you like. People usually grow to appre- against the non-oaked version. For many comes neutral. Wine makers purposely use cells in the bottom (called sur lees aging) ciate a less-oaked Chardonnay after a while. people this is the first time they see a clear different barrels on different wines in order that whole time to give the wine even more This goes along with the typical trend of difference between two wines of the same to give a wine the right amount of oak. character, and especially the taste of miner- most wine drinkers who start out with sweet variety. How long the wine is left in the barrel al. This particular Chardonnay was featured wine, and gradually move to dry. Our pal- Chardonnay is one of the most widely will also affect the final outcome. Two or on the Grand Vines Tasting Board a couple ates like the masking or sweet flavors in the grown grapes in the world. One can buy three months are enough for some wine, of months ago. It is perfectly balanced. The beginning, but usually gravitate to a more Jonathan’s a Chardonnay from France, Chile, Italy, while others might stay in the barrel for up oak is present but not overdone. It reminded pure style or less sweet style as we look for Argentina, Australia, New Zealand, and to three years. The right amount, the right me of a minerally Chablis. We still have it in more complexity and more subtlety. Either Oyster Bar of course the USA. Within each of these kind, and the right amount of time with the the shop for $21.49 a bottle. It’s a great ex- way, enjoy a glass of wine. places from around the world, one can find right wine can create a beautiful, balanced ample of a French style Chardonnay with a Chardonnay where oak is used to enhance, product. Sounds easy so far, right? touch of oak. We’ve also got great examples Have a great month. add dimension, add richness and, as some The main type of oak used is White Oak. of butter, butter, butter Chardonnay in the Tim would say, “mask” the true essence of the It’s watertight, strong, and easy to work terrior and fruit. with when coopering (building a wine bar- When one says they want a “new world” rel). The two most popular white oaks used Restoration • Appraisal • Instruction style, they probably mean the more rich, are from America and France. American oak buttery, oak-driven Chardonnay. Many generally has a more obvious flavor, vanil- also refer to this style as the California lin in character, and can be more astringent Ralph Cater style. Serious wine drinkers must agree that than the smoother, subtler oaks of France. Violin Studios in Salem & Dallas California makes beautiful, rich, buttery French oak costs more too, about $850 Chardonnays, and sometimes it’s just what per barrel, while American oak costs about Classic, Sacred & Folk Music Provided the doctor ordered (think creamy Chicken $350 per barrel. for Social Events and Ceremonies Alfredo). Other times however, a clean, Salem’s own St. Innocent Winery current- minerally, crisp, fruit driven Chablis is just ly has about 400 barrels in production, all 1849 SW Boxwood Lane • Dallas, OR 97338 perfect (think baked halibut). French oak. Winemaker Mark Vlossak de- 503-623-7730

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(Continued from Page 26) evening this April, Barbara repeated their Barbara helped with the books, but it was interest in buying the restaurant to John James’ enthusiastic salesmanship that Cunningham. This time, the timing was drove the store. right, and he said ‘yes’. The Baez assumed Tito’s love for soccer led him to start ownership on June 1st – a downtown First coaching a Keizer kids’ soccer team in 1980. Wednesday giving them a nice kick-off. During their stay in Bend, he was Assistant James says that they plan to develop their Soccer Coach at Bend High School for a year, wine list further. Tito and Barbara spent a and then Head Coach at Mountain View month on a wine tour in Burgundy a few High School, whose varsity team won the years ago, and some of the fine wines they Intermountain Conference Championship brought back helped educate James’ palate. (503) 363-6976 in 1993. He also was a founder of the Central They plan to add fine wines to complement Fax (503) 363-6637 Oregon Soccer Association. the chefs’ specialties, offer a “reserve list” In 1994, the family moved from Bend to for regular customers, add more top-shelf 641 HIGH ST. N.E. Lake Oswego, taking the soccer store there, liquors and liqueurs, and sponsor tastings. and Tito’s to Tigard. But they returned to But the fundamental core of the restaurant [email protected] Salem a few years later, opening the West remains: fine seafood and wine, friendly Salem Los Baez in January 1997. In 2004, service, and comfortable seating in the two ���������������������������������������������������� the family sold its stock in Los Baez and dining areas with their common kitchen. took some time off, golfing and considering Jonathan’s Oyster Bar’s New Orleans-style ����������������������������������������������������� various business opportunities - including brick and wrought iron entrance is at 445 exploring sites for a downtown Salem State St. The Long Bar Cafe’s entrance is at �������������������������������������������������������� restaurant. 120 Liberty St NE. A hallway connects the Tito and Barbara had been dining at Long Bar to the restaurant. For information ������������������������������������� Jonathan’s since they first dated. One or reservations, call 503-362-7219. Page 28 Salem Business Journal August 2005 Long-haired business leader

If you frequent the downtown Salem area, better place where all kinds of people could chances are excellent that you’ve seen him come together in a comfortable atmosphere many times. A tall young man with curly, (sofas, big stuffed chairs, outside seating) At Large: Bill Isabell long, blond hair, sometimes flowing, some- and exchange disparate ideas over earth- times in a pony tail. Older folks might say friendly beverages and food. Unable to ob- he resembles a hippy except that his fast tain financing then, he saved his money, sat on numerous city task forces and fre- pace is very unhippy-like. It’s as if he’s al- took out a second mortgage on his and his quently testifies at city council on important ways late for an appointment somewhere. mom’s home, and finally launched The CHC local issues. Occasionally, he’s riding a “tricycle-like- in June, 1998. So the next time you see a tall young hip- bike” delivering a monthly paper. But no Today, The Coffee House Café is one of the py-like man with curly, long, blond hair, matter whether he’s walking or riding, he’s most successful businesses in the downtown sometimes flowing, sometimes in a pony Bill Isabell is Chief Meteorologist for KBZY always moving fast. Who is this guy? area and caters to a wide variety of clientele, tail moving at a frantic pace, remember this. AM 1490 and an Independent Financial He’s 33 year old Andrew P. Walther, better from suits to sandals. It could be one of Salem’s primary business Advisor, 503-851-5402, Fax 503-585-0270, known as AP. Born in Salem, he grew up in This April AP celebrated his one year an- leaders. It could be AP Walther. [email protected]. Monmouth and then later attended McKay niversary of The Salem Monthly. His goal high school. as publisher and editor, as stated in his first Why am I writing a column about AP letter from the editor, was to “give our com- Walther? Because, having known him well munity exposure to local news, thought, KWVT: Salem’s local TV station for about five years, I believe he’s one of and culture in the greater Salem area ... and SALEM BUSINESS JOURNAL Salem’s primary visionaries. I think his in- to give you a sense of place”. He wanted a the mid-valley may remember. During the stincts about the elements that make for a paper that would expose and connect us to The owners of Salem’s new television sta- 1970’s he was the host of “Sinister Cinema” successful future for our fair city are right Salem’s past and, at the same time, embrace tion KWVT Channel-52, say their plans to on KATU Channel-2. He will be hosting a on target. And I’m trying to expose him to the rich and mixed diversity of the commu- provide the Mid-Willamette Valley with new series titled “Golden Age of Movies” on others for the leader that I think he is. So nity that would carry us, together, into the quality community programming are mov- KWVT Channel-52. you older folks, like me, won’t just think he’s future. ing forward on schedule. “We want to be A new edition of an old Willamette Valley a hippy in a hurry. AP performs his civic responsibilities just a place where the local community finds TV show, “Bingo Billy”, will debut soon ac- With mom, Nancy, he’s started, from as vigorously as he runs his businesses. He’s commonality and local identity,” says sta- cording to Lewetag. Bill Post hosted the show scratch, two successful businesses, The spent time as a supporter and volunteer for tion co-owner Michael Mattson. “This is the many years ago when Channel-22 was a local Coffee House Café (CHC) and The Salem the Salem Carousel and the Audubon Society. state capitol. People here deserve to have a broadcast station. The game involves a live Monthly paper. He’s also served on the Downtown Parking local station.” bingo game that people play after picking up Inspired enough by the third of his seven Board and the Downtown Development The station’s 150,000 watt broadcast tower bingo numbers in local stores. When their years as a barista at the original Beanery on Advisory Committee. He’s a past chair of is located in the mountains east of Silverton. number comes up, they call the show to win. Court Street, AP was ready to open an even the CANDO Neighborhood Association, has The location allows the station to reach the One example of an offbeat program that a Mid-Willamette Valley with a strong UHF local producer plans is “Oregon Outtakes.” signal. In addition, local cable company Producer/Host Jon Kai says the program Country Cablevision has placed KWVT in will highlight the more unusual and interest- JANITORIAL, Inc. their cable lineup on channel-54, and discus- ing aspects of Salem. sions are underway with other local cable- Lewetag says he is also hoping to broad- Commercial • Industrial casters. cast a Rambling Rod type of show. This was Licensed • Bonded • Insured So what can residents expect from the new a popular Portland-based children’s show Free Estimates station? KWVT’s owners say the list is long, that was in the air for many years. Ken says and they are open to even more ideas. “That’s a group has shown tentative interest -- “We the fun part of it” says Lewetag. “We are want to bring back all of the good old TV.” (503) 580-7622 P.O. Box 7812 opening our doors to producers who want to He says he has also been approached by a lo- provide good programming. It has to meet cal group that wants to produce a show about FAX (503) 375-9930 Salem, OR 97303 our technical standards, and it has to be fam- ATV’s and off-roading. ily-friendly, but the opportunity within that “KWVT is a 1950’s station using 2010 tech- is tremendous.” nology,” Lewetag says. New cameras that are Mattson and co-owner Ken Lewetag say lighter and store more video are making the MY TOWN MEDIA they have been in contact with a number of impossible real. The equivalent of a camera 971-240-0626 local schools about sports coverage. “We’ve that cost $40,000 fifteen years ago now can had great reception with everyone we’ve be bought for $10,000 or less. Editing sys- Join the Salem-Keizer talked to,” Lewetag says. “So far we’re having tems that cost tens of thousands a few years talks with high schools in Dallas, Perrydale, ago are being replaced by computers and 2006 Poster Calendar McMinnville, and Woodburn. Other organi- software that cost a couple of thousand. $ with “Like passing out 1,000’s zations we’ve talked to include Willamette One idea is that advertisers can shoot their 50 OFF coupon of business cards a day!” University, Western Oregon University and own on-camera commercials, and simply Corban College (formerly Western Baptist upload them via high-speed Internet - an Call 971-240-0626 for info College) as well as local teams like the old-style commercial being made possible by Cascade Surge, Salem’s professional soccer 21st century technology. team. Many people are involved in television Toll-free: (outside Oregon) 1-800-758-8204 KWVT’s first live sports event was broad- production through community cable ac- Ph: (503) 585-0234 cast as summer kicked off with coverage of cess programs. These TV production studios Fax: (503) 315-0962 the opening game of the Surge. A number of and cable channel programmers offer the camera and camera operators covered the opportunity for people to learn how to pro- PATRICIA S. BENNETT action, while others covered the plays. The duce shows, and play them on television. The 167 High Street S.E. game was the station’s first live event broad- catch is, there are only limited opportunities P.O. Box 2031 cast - the first they say, of many to come. for a person to recoup money - cable access is Salem, Oregon 97308-2031 The station is also bringing back names and not for profit. Lewetag says people who pro- www.malstroms.com faces that hark back to Oregon’s earlier tele- duce television shows for Channel-52 can sell vision broadcast days. commercial time within their programs, and Better Service … and more of it! Member: OAPS • NAPPS • WSPSA Victor Ives is a name that many people in now be paid for their efforts. August 2005 Salem Business Journal Page 29 Stairway to ... nowhere?

Hold onto your fret boards, Wayne and come an unbelievable albatross around our Garth - an all-time classic rock song from necks. We never even released it as a sin- the 1970s has suddenly been silenced. gle. Yet it’s still been played ad nauseam on Media View: Kent Hartman Huh? Ex-squeeze me? radio stations for the past 30+ years. And In a stunning development last week, you can’t even walk into a bloody guitar management for the defunct rock band Led store anymore without hearing ten differ- Zeppelin announced that - effective imme- ent weekend warriors all destroying what’s then by God I’m going to do it!” diately - all broadcast licensing rights for left of the song’s integrity. I’m personally When asked for his opinion on the impact the song Stairway To Heaven have been sick of it. It’s become ‘Stairway To Hell’ for of pulling the iconic Stairway to Heaven revoked and the 1971 release will no longer me.” from the airwaves, former Led Zeppelin be made available for airplay on radio sta- News of Stairway’s unexpected demise bassist & keyboardist John Paul Jones tions throughout North America. has left many program directors in a panic. sniffed that, “I really don’t give a rat’s pa- But take heart, music fans, the mighty Long a staple of both classic rock stations Classic rock stations such as WAMM in toot what happens with the song. My lovely Zeppelin’s management has won but a and their predecessor album-oriented rock Chattanooga and KYPE in Albuquerque band mates never saw fit to give me a writ- Pyrrhic victory. With help from such pe- stations, Stairway To Heaven has come are now scrambling to fill the gaping holes ing credit on it, so no publishing money rennials as Boston, Foreigner, Kansas and to represent much more than a legendary in their schedules by playing double (and ever comes my way anyway. Bollocks to the Journey, programmers should have no band’s most famous composition. Clocking sometimes triple) rotations of Queen’s whole lot of them!” shortage of foot stomping, lighter-waving, in at a healthy eight minutes in length, Bohemian Rhapsody and Lynyrd Skynyrd’s No matter how this tragic occurrence fi- anthemic fodder to feed the belly of the clas- rock’s premier power ballad has also be- Free Bird. “Our listeners have come to ex- nally plays out in the world of corporate ra- sic rock beast for years to come. Though, of come nothing less than the song that de- pect a certain, predictable monotony from dio, the big losers in the meantime are, of course, it does give one pause to consider fined an era. us and we intend to oblige,” says one pro- course, the “dazed and confused” listeners. just how long the half-life of Fly Like An Former Led Zeppelin lead singer Robert gram director at a top-10 station. “If that “If I don’t hear Stairway at least twice ev- Eagle might really turn out to be ... Plant, quoted recently in London’s Daily means playing Light My Fire and Carry On ery afternoon, I start to get the dry heaves,” (Note: Everything above is strictly of a sa- Telegraph, noted that, “the song has be- Wayward Son until the cows come home, says one 46-year-old woman from Toledo, tirical nature aimed in good fun at the mu- Ohio. Laments another baby boomer from sic and radio industries. Any truth you may Watertown, New York, “The deletion of read into it is purely intentional.) Stairway from my favorite station’s playl- Cell phone options ist here in upstate New York feels just like Kent Hartman is owner of Fernhill Music when I had my corrective bowel surgery - & Radio, a marketing and public relations except only worse.” consultancy, [email protected].

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BY DANIEL RICE SeQuential-Pacific’s first production facil- Sometimes inspiration for a business can ity in Oregon. The partnership had planned come from an unlikely source. Such is the to open a facility in Portland and even pur- case for the founders of Oregon’s SeQuential chased a site there last March. However, Biodiesel, which in partnership with Hawaii- the regulatory process in Portland meant based Pacific Biodiesel Inc, opened a com- a longer wait than SeQuential-Pacific had mercial biodiesel facility in Salem in July. hoped before the plant could come online. SeQuential Biodiesel traces its roots to a The partnership looked south to Salem and car fire that managing partner Ian Hill ex- found it could have a facility operating much perienced while driving on Interstate 5 in quicker. California several years ago. The incident, as “We got a great response from the city (of fellow managing partner Thomas Endicott Salem) and decided we could have a facility tells it, led Hill on a search for information there six to eight months before we could in about alternative ways to power vehicles. Portland,” Endicott said. SeQuential-Pacific “In the aftermath of his insurance settle- still plans to open a production plant in ment … (Hill) found out about biodiesel on- Portland. The Portland facility, once online, line and basically learned enough to where will be able to generate 1 million to 4 million we could make some ourselves,” Endicott gallons of biodiesel a year. said. Endicott, brother Josh Endicott, and Endicott said SeQuential-Pacific already Hill, all friends who had moved together has the customer base it needs to sell all from Lexington, Kentucky to Eugene, began the biodiesel made at both the Salem and making homemade biodiesel, mostly for Mayor Janet Taylor at the opening of the SeQuential Biodiesel facility in Salem Portland facilities. their own use. Biodiesel could gain a much stronger foot- Interest soon grew, and the group realized biodiesel and 80 percent traditional die- Endicott described as a pioneer in the com- hold in Oregon, he said. Future plans for that Oregon has a demand for biodiesel, sel. Additionally, SeQuential Biodiesel sells mercial biodiesel industry, developed in late SeQuential-Pacific include opening an all- Endicott said. biodiesel to retail and bulk customers at 2004. biodiesel retail fuel station in Eugene. For Fans of biodiesel tout the product as a sites throughout Oregon. On July 7, 2005, Gov. Ted Kulongoski and more information about Pacific Biodiesel, cleaner-burning, more environmentally The opening of the Salem production facil- Salem Mayor Janet Taylor were on hand to visit www.biodiesel.com. SeQuential’s friendly fuel that newer diesel vehicles can ity, located at 4725 Turner Road SE, repre- celebrate the opening of the SeQuential- Website is www.sqbiofuels.com. run on without any modifications. The ma- sents the next step for the company. In part- Pacific Biodiesel facility. The plant will jority of biodiesel is made from soybeans nership with Hawaii-based Pacific Biodiesel eventually be able to crank out as much as 1 and is produced in the Midwest, Endicott Inc., SeQuential will now make the biodiesel million gallons of biodiesel a year. Contact Daniel Rice at browndogjd @ya- said, but the recently opened Salem facility it sells. The partnership with Pacific, which Salem was not the original choice for hoo.com. will rely on used cooking oil from Northwest restaurants and food processors. Despite costing more than traditional pet- ro-diesel, Oregonians have shown a strong Marty Brantley on Oregon’s economic future interest in biodiesel as it’s become more popular across the country the last five BY CAROLYN R. BOLTON years, he said. “People would ask for some, family he loves - wife Kay and three sons ready hydro-sys- and we’d say, ‘Well, it’s like $3 a gallon,” Marty Brantley was appointed Director Alex, Maxwell, and Oliver. tem, and Oregon Endicott said. “And they’d say, ‘Great, let us of the Oregon Economic and Community On June 30, 2005, Brantley’s two-year has a rich and buy some.’” Development Department (OECDD) by commitment ended. He gauges those two ready supply of The demand prompted the Endicotts and Governor Ted Kulongoski in January 2003. years in state service with unique mea- water. The tech Hill to increase the scope of their opera- Brantley had been a Portland-area televi- surables. He smiles and says he directed industry also de- tion from making homemade biodiesel to a sion executive and recognized community OECDD for 900 days, more than 9,000 mands a ready full-scale business. They formed SeQuential leader for nearly 30 years. While President emails, 2,500 new jobs, 67 speeches, and local workforce, Biodiesel in the summer of 2002 and start- and General Manager of Portland’s KPTV- community visits across the geographic ex- which requires ed marketing biodiesel that would arrive by TV, Brantley successfully led it to national panse of Oregon. an outstanding railroad from the Midwest. Josh Endicott and international recognition - 28 different In dollars and cents, the agency’s success- university/col- Brantley has since left the company, and Tyson awards including the prestigious Peabody ful 2007-2009 budget is 12 percent higher lege system. In- Keever is now the company’s third manag- Award. He retired in 2001. than the previous biennium, with another vestment in Oregon’s system of higher edu- ing partner. When Brantley accepted appointment as 11.3 percent increase projected for 2009- cation is critical for technology to continue SeQuential’s customer base now includes OECDD director, he did so with one con- 2011. This reflects budget growth from $10 coming to Oregon. We mustn’t forget that a the state Department of Administration and dition: it would be for a maximum of two billion in 2005 to more than $14 billion by strong K through 12 system is essential as the cities of Portland, Eugene and Corvallis, years. He would see OECDD through the 2011. And there’s no doubt about it. This is a well. all of which power their diesel fleets with a 2005 legislative session and no more. He healthy economic track for Oregon. b20 blend, or a mixture that’s 20 percent wanted to focus his time and energy on the Brantley stresses that Oregon’s economic Pillar Two - Transportation future hinges on a several critical factors. Oregon faces the opportunity to play a Central to everything else is the reality that more central role is in moving goods and - whether we like it or not - the global econ- commodities for the global market. Currently FINANCING omy strongly affects us. That reality must be Port of Portland is Oregon’s only recognized PURCHASE I REFINANCE for small commercial properties factored into our decisions about Oregon’s port. With Washington and California’s STATED INCOME / STATED ASSETS economic development future. port systems already operating at capacity, (verifications not required) Brantley cites three pillars to Oregon’s on- Oregon is positioned to meet demands of going economic success. the lucrative import shipping market - but $100,000 to $1,000,000 only if we can find a way to reorganize our Pillar One - Education port system and take advantage of existing PACIFIC COMMERCIAL LENDING In hurricane terminology, technology in smaller facilities in communities that span A Division of Special Realty Services, lTD. “Oregon is a Category Five,” Brantley smiles. the length of the Oregon Coast. 503-364-4656 • www.pacificcommerciallending.com The tech industry is heavily dependent on a (Continued on Page 32) August 2005 Salem Business Journal Page 31 Cell phone options: Plans differ in many ways (Continued from Page 29) keys big enough and far apart enough that you can easily use them? Can you hear a call in a noisy environment? If you travel and missing calls can be cost- ly, consider dual- or tri-band phones. Dual bands work with both analog and digital sig- nals, while tri-band phones can operate over three frequency bands. These options cost the largest data network in the US, and of- set up an account. However, users must buy ison information – at least for the carriers more, and the sound quality may be less on fers a number of multi-media plans. their own phones. they represent. secondary bands. Do not let talk of marvelous features blind Sprint PCS Qwest you to the fact that a feature is only worth Cell Phone Plans Sprint currently uses digital and ana- Cellular service from Qwest is more a price buying if you can make money with it. If you Factors to consider when choosing a cell log frequencies in most of their lineup of option than a different service, since they are new to cell phone use, get at least 150 phone plan are: coverage, features, min- phones, providing greater network cover- basically re-sell Sprint service. But, while minutes – ideally more. Remember than you utes, and pricing. Most carriers offer mul- age. But this also means that the signal may there may be limited advantages to getting are charged both for calls you originate and tiple options. Distinguish between phone be less consistent – nothing in life is free. stand-alone cellular service from Qwest, those you receive. features and plan features. For example, Sprint offers plans with and without roam- small businesses should look carefully at Look at accessories. There are holders to your phone might support WAP, but your ing charges. Users of data features should their bundled packages. If your business has keep your phone handy. A headset or ear- plan might not. understand that Sprint only guarantees that use for all of the features, the bundled plans phones is almost mandatory if you will talk Each carrier has their own coverage ar- data transmissions will work within its own may make real business sense. while driving a great deal. eas. You may be concerned only with local network – although, in practice, they often Special Qwest features are free calls be- As with any product or service, consider use, or national coverage may matter to you work outside it as well. tween your home and cell phone, one-num- buying from a local business that you know – or even international. Some plans im- ber service providing a single number and will be around to answer your questions and pose roaming charges for “out-of-network” T-Mobile combined voice mailbox for both home and support you. calls. Consider how the coverage of the car- T-Mobile is the current more-for-your cell, and unlimited free calls between mul- riers you consider meshes with your busi- money carrier. Its coverage is almost – but tiple phones. ness needs. How important is Wyoming? not quite – as good as Cingular and Sprint. Robert Lucas is Store Manager for London? Most carriers work well through- Part of the way they keep prices down is by What should you do? Smart Wireless, Salem Center, 401 Center out the mid-Willamette Valley; most have mostly using their own towers. How much When choosing cellular service, a business St NE Suite #281-4, Salem, OR 97301, problems in the hills. do you need to reach into the Silverton must exercise the same systematic approach 503-588-1310, Fax: 503-361-7875,r. It is better to overestimate the minutes you hills? If their coverage meets your needs, T- it applies to every other service or product it [email protected]. Smart Wireless need, since carriers charge heavily for min- Mobile’s plans are among the most generous buys. Some vendors offer plans for multiple is an authorized representative for Cingular, utes over your allotted amount. Many carri- in the industry. carriers, and can be useful source of compar- Sprint, and T-Mobile. ers today offer high numbers of minutes for a reasonable monthly fee. Verizon When considering carriers, look at all de- The Verizon man wandering around and tails of their pricing. What are the activations calling out “Can you hear me now? Good.” Sanders Instant fees? Do they offer a good deal on the type of is familiar to almost everyone with a televi- phone you need? Do you get “anytime” min- sion set. Verizon’s claim to fame is the qual- Shoe Service utes, or are business hours charged differ- ity of their voice network, which is one of the 503-364-5612 ently. How punitive are the charges for going most reliable in the industry. According to over your minutes? Does the “family plan” Epinions, their customer service is ranked have value for your small business? Many highest of major carriers. New Location Shoe repair carriers offer free calls within their network. leather & luggage The major carriers marketing in the mid- Cricket 630 Marion St. N.E., Salem, OR 97301 stitching • keys Willamette Valley are Cingular, Sprint, T- Cricket’s service area is the most limited DOWNTOWN EAST OF MEIER & FRANK made Mobile, Verizon, Cricket and Qwest. of any carrier discussed - basically Salem, the I-5 corridor north to Woodburn, Dallas, Cingular Independence, and Monmouth. Cricket Cingular and Verizon are the top two car- markets themselves as an alternative to a THE TOBACCO POUCH riers today in terms of voice coverage. In local phone. They do support roaming, but terms of pricing, Cingular, Verizon and fifty cents a minute can add up. Within their Sprint are roughly comparable, although area, they offer unlimited voice for the low- 1599 EDGEWATER NW plan details vary. Virtually all Cingular est price in town. They also offer a plan in- SALEM, OREGON plans today have no roaming or long dis- cluding unlimited long-distance calling, text 503-588-8060 tance charges nationwide, and they are and picture messaging. Cricket is especially currently the only major carrier offering al- attractive for individuals or businesses that lowing minutes to roll over from month to are too young to have established credit, IMPORTED AND DOMESTIC CIGARS • HONEYWOOD WINE month. In addition to voice, Cingular has since they do not require a credit card to

• Seafood • Steaks • • Cajun • • • Dean Craig, Branch Manager Gourmet Salads [email protected] 503-362-7219 1555 Hawthorne Ave. NE 445 State Street Downtown 503-485-2175 • Fax: 503-485-2180 Salem, Oregon 97301 Page 32 Salem Business Journal August 2005 MONEY $ENSE Hooley introduces Stay on track for success: data security Follow a disciplined investment strategy legislation BY ROBERT C. DOLL Congresswoman Darlene Hooley term portfolios without a pressing need for re-establishing their investment objectives, (D-OR) and Congressman Steve What distinguishes an institutional in- steady income can typically accommodate and developing and monitoring a plan that LaTourette (R-OH) have introduced vestment strategy from the approach em- a higher percentage of equities and equi- is rooted in these goals and honestly reflects federal legislation to mandate that ployed by many individual investors? While ty-like assets that promise higher returns their risk tolerance. A disciplined approach banks, retailers, data brokers, and there are many differences, one of the big- but also carry higher risk. Portfolios with protects against impulsive buying and panic credit bureaus notify consumers when gest is that institutional investors typically shorter time horizons and regular income selling. For most people, holding emotions their sensitive personal financial in- do not let their emotions influence their in- requirements should preserve capital with in check is easier said than done. Financial formation is placed at risk by a data vestment decisions. By contrast, individual more-stable, income-producing invest- advisors and professional guides can help security breach. The legislation would investors often react emotionally, buying ments. remind clients of their goals, time frames also require businesses to maintain overvalued stocks in bull markets and sell- and asset allocations while also helping procedures to protect the security and ing shares when they have plummeted in 2. What kind of investment return do them make portfolio changes under calm confidentiality of sensitive informa- bear markets. Individual investors would I expect? conditions. And a solid strategy can give in- tion against unauthorized use. benefit from employing some of the highly Portfolio performance from year to year dividual investors many of the advantages “The bill we’re introducing today disciplined investment habits of institu- will depend on the economic climate and that institutional investors enjoy and help builds on our identity theft law by at- tional money managers. investors’ individual asset allocations. them make progress toward their invest- tacking the problem from another an- In both bull and Institutions, as a ment goals. gle — when personal financial data is bear markets, mon- A disciplined approach matter of policy, This material does not constitute invest- compromised due to security breach- ey managers who protects against determine realistic ment advice and is not intended as an es,” LaTourette said. “We’ve got a seri- oversee billion-dol- minimum portfolio endorsement of any specific investment. impulsive buying ous problem where folks are hacking lar funds for founda- returns. Institutions Investing involves risk. into store and credit card records.” tions, pension funds, college endowments also have clear contingency plans if per- The legislation requires that consum- and corporate profit-sharing plans follow formance falls short. Individuals would be Robert C. Doll is President and Chief ers, law enforcement agencies, and strict guidelines — called asset allocation wise to work with a financial advisor to help Investment Officer, Merrill Lynch regulators be notified when a breach of policies — that divide portfolios into set per- them take a similar approach. Investment Managers. (c) 2005, Merrill data security places sensitive personal centages of stocks, bonds and cash based on Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated. financial information at risk, creating the institution’s goals and time horizon. By 3. What is my tolerance for risk? For more information, contact Merrill a threat of inconvenience or harm. adhering to these guidelines, institutional Different investment categories have dif- Lynch Financial Advisor Benny Won of the In addition, the legislation requires investors buy stocks when their portfolios’ ferent risks associated with them. For ex- Salem office at The Cascade Professional businesses who handle sensitive per- equity weightings slip below a target range, ample, equities have a higher potential of Center, 960 Liberty St SE, Suite 110, Salem, sonal financial information to provide typically when stock prices are depressed. return but also have a higher risk of los- OR 97302, 503-362-9556, Fax 503-362- a nationwide credit monitoring service And they have to trim their stock positions ing principal. On the other hand, cash 9477, [email protected]. when a data security breach occurs. when the percentage of equities swells — has a very low risk of losing principal but generally when valuations are extreme. does not generate much in the way of re- Institutional investors review and rebal- turns. Diversifying among different types of ance their holdings to ensure they remain stocks, bonds and cash allows investors to Brantley: common vision needed consistent with their asset allocation poli- control investment risk over time. cies. To follow through on developing a (Continued from Page 30) trast to this scenario. similar approach to investing, individuals 4. Which investments match my Brantley also advocates transportation At the state level, communication and must first identify their investment goals goals? system development, and says there’s no collaboration must be strong between key and time horizons. Are they investing to Investment professionals look for long- time to waste. He sees an east-west rail sys- agencies - particularly the Departments of preserve their wealth for a long period or term portfolio returns above inflation, em- tem as vital for Oregon’s future. He stresses Agriculture, Tourism and Economic Devel- are they preparing for a major life event, ploying a blend of stocks, bonds and cash, capacity improvements to the I-5 and I-85 opment. They must collaborate, communi- such as buying a second home or starting a as well as alternative investments, if ap- systems, and views Central Oregon’s High- cate well and tell the story of Oregon much business? Investors in their 20s or 30s, for propriate, such as real estate and equity in- way 97 as prime for development as a ma- in the same way that state government did instance, should consider holding a large vestments in privately held companies that jor freight corridor to not only move goods in Japan back in the 1970s under Governor stake in stocks while remaining diversified. are not traded on a public exchange. Once more efficiently, but also to relieve traffic Atiyeh. But investors closer to retirement age have an investment goal is established, institu- congestion in the Willamette Valley. At the local level, county boards of com- to decide how much stock they can afford to tions then determine an asset mix that is missioners, city councils and economic de- own and how much income they will need designed to deliver a specified return for an Pillar Three - Affordable Housing/ velopment groups must come together with to maintain their lifestyle. acceptable amount of risk. Livable Communities common vision and common goals. U.S. businesses are relocating key de- “I was very fortunate that Marty Brantley Staying on Track 5. Why rebalance? partments to such places as Melbourne, joined my staff early in my administration Having well-defined investment param- Regular assessment helps keep a portfo- Quebec, India, and China. Oregon is in a to help work through a very difficult eco- eters can make it much easier for individual lio in sync with both its asset allocation and unique position to meet the community nomic period,” Governor Kulongoski said. investors to remain disciplined with their its risk/reward profile. Rebalancing annu- livability needs of businesses and their “Oregon is a better place because of his ded- investments. To help ensure that their port- ally or even quarterly is not market timing. workers. For example, over the course of ication to strengthening Oregon’s business folios remain on track, investors should ask Regular rebalancing helps investors ignore the next 10 years in China, it is projected community and creating family wage jobs themselves the following questions at least the powerful emotions of fear and greed. that the world will witness the largest rural for the citizens of this state.” once a year: Although investors will rarely sell at market migration in history. It is anticipated that highs with this strategy, they are less likely 400 million Chinese people will leave the Carolyn R. Bolton is President of Carolyn 1. What is my investment time hori- to sell at market lows. countryside to relocate in urban settings Bolton & Associates - Communications, zon? in search of work. Affordable housing in Public Relations & Mediation Services - Invest with specific goals in mind, such Staying Focused those cities is already nonexistent and tru- 1859 Skyline Court S., Salem, OR 97306, as retirement, college education or estab- Investors should take time to talk with ly livable communities an anomaly. Oregon 503.391.1922, carolynboltonassociates@ lishing a charitable endowment. Longer- their financial advisor about rebalancing, must continue to offer to the world a con- earthlink.net. August 2005 Salem Business Journal: SILVERTON SPECIAL SECTION Page 33

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Silverton’s China Town: new surprised customers arriving steadily. Just ask anybody in Silverton, Sal-em, Stayton, Portland, Paris, Rome or London! Stone Buddha rocks!! The Stone Buddha Stone Buddha works because it is responsive to the customer’s needs. Owners Celia Stapleton and Renee Bianchi combine over sixty years of intuition, technical Stone Buddha is an exotic experience in observation and listening skills in medicine with genetic retail, and art experience. small town America. Save a ticket and gas to Bali, Stapleton is a retired psychiatric R.N. Bianchi is a retired mammographer. Both or China, New York City, Los Angeles or San have long illustrious histories of simultaneous art careers in wearables, fiber, jewelry Francisco for that matter. Check out Stone Buddha design, photography and painting. for first Friday, August 5th, 7-9pm. Delana Bettoli, The business end of Stone Buddha is similar to any business. It takes a keen Silverton illustrator of children’s books, will be eye and a sharp ear for merchandising also hours of daily study, and attention. Busi- signing her new book, Tick Tock Sharks. ness ownership is not for wimps or ordinary people! A business combines physical, People often ask us, “What made you do emotional, spiritual, and intellectual properties. There is no difference between an this kind of store in Silverton?” Providence, and individual’s and a business’ success. It’s all about clear commitment, focus, vision, I didn’t want to go back into nursing. I wanted a energy, intention and willingness. new life in a different shape and form. Stone Bud- Stapleton is currently showing her artwork at the only Frank Lloyd Wright- dha works because there is a need and an interest. designed home in Oregon. The Gordon House Fiber Art and Quilt show is located at It’s responsive to customers on many levels.They the Oregon Garden through August. Bianchi’s jewelry and photography is featured can’t believe it’s a success on one hand then on exclusively year-round at Stone Buddha and by appointment. the other hand after browsing and getting totally Stone Buddha, is another world! For more info about Stone Buddha check out Pocket, an 8-year-old English Bulldog, is the the ad below, call or drop in. Stone Buddha welcomes you seven days a week. immersed they understand. lovely live-in “guard dog” of Stone Buddha. People who live in NYC, LA, and SF say there’s nothing like it in their cities. Stone Buddha has repeat customers from The Big Apple that cyber shop in between their trips to Silverton Art and Frame Oregon. There are many who visit relatives anchored in Silverton. They make Stone Established 1979 Buddha one of their vacation destination shopping stops. Judi DeSantis and Debbie Farmer Interest comes from eclectic inventory and dynamite displays. Stone Buddha imports approximately six containers a year from Bali and China. That’s a six-fold 105 S. First St. increase from opening 3 years ago. Silverton, Oregon 97381 Show This Stone Buddha buys from estates and individual collectors. Sales Reps visit often 503 873-6771 resulting in a positively unique, while sometimes bizarre (tarantulas from Thailand Ad For for example), and always some intriguing mix. Custom Framing New items make their way to Main Street, Silverton on a daily basis. That and Prints and Handmade Soaps 10% Off! the constantly changing landscape of the shop and windows keep our old friends and

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business, the day to day operation and Paradis Found marketing challenges are Donna’s re- By Dixon Bledsoe sponsibility. One thing they agreed on quickly – err in favor of the family on Sundays. Donna explains, “We are a fam- ily-operated, estate-grown, hands-on vineyard and winery, and want to grow the business. Sundays are not totally out of the question, as we need to do more shows, more wine and seafood events, and basically do a better job of “schmoozing” around the Valley, the Northwest, and California.” Catch a taste of Paradis Vineyard’s newest offerings at the Oregon Seafood and Wine Fest to be held next February at the Oregon Convention Center in Portland. Donna says she really loves the Donna and Pete Paradis (pro- was based on a UC Davis tip that Pinot “Joe found a new yeast strain that really Pinot Gris, but the Muscat is a favorite, nounced par-a-diss) have a very clear Gris was the up and coming wine, and did our Pinot Gris a favor by truly bring- too. “It is a sweet wine with rave reviews. business plan – raise 4 great kids with the 100 acre goat, sheep, and llama farm ing out the nose and a wonderful fruit People use to think of the Muscat as be- quality family time, and create award- rested on some excellent soil with the flavor”, Donna reveals. The 2003 Pinot ing after-dinner only, but so many people winning wines. In that order. proper drainage and elevations for the Gris was a bronze medal winner at the now love to sit on the deck and have it That isn’t to say Paradis Vineyards, grape. Fifteen years later, the Paradis Oregon State Fair. as their favorite sipping and relaxing a beautiful vineyard and winery nestled family has 34 acres total in production, Paradis Vineyards release their wine”. At just $108 a case for the 2003 in the foothills just east of Silverton, isn’t with 28 acres in Pinot Gris, six in Pinot first Pinot Noir from last fall’s harvest Pinot Gris, $120 for the 2003 Muscat, a priority by any means. It’s just that Noir, and two in Muscat. this November. “We want to produce a and $192 for the 2004 Pinot, there is a family comes first, an awesome Pinot The family hired a winemaker quality wine that people can afford – an lot of valuable sipping to be done! Gris takes the runner-up position, along (Joe Dobbs, a well-respected vintner in everyday wine because they like it. That She adds, “If people want to set up with a newly-produced Pinot Noir and an Oregon winery circles), and keep 10% is our focus - $10-$20 a bottle and a lot a private tasting, just give us a call and ever-so-sweet-sipping Muscat. of the crop to store and sell. 90% of the of recommendations to friends.” we would be more than happy to accom- When the Paradis’ clan first picked crop is sold to other wineries, with King Paradis Vineyards is perfectly modate them.” For this Silverton busi- up acreage in 1990 for the vineyard, it Estates garnering the lion’s share at 65%. suited for wine tastings as well, and this ness, family comes first. But continued is definitely part of their future business prosperity and profitability in the world plan. Says Donna, “We had a highly of wines has been pretty fun, too! Paradis Vineyard successful wine tasting this Memorial Contact them at 503-851-0998 on Day weekend, with another scheduled the cell, 503-873-8475 at home, check Premium Oregon Estate Wine Thanksgiving weekend to promote our them out on the worldwide web at www. Pinot Gris and Muscat vintages as well paradiswine.com. E-mails can be sent Mission: Craft small lots of quality wine as introduce our 2004 Pinot Noir”. to [email protected]. Better yet, at a price everyone can afford. Pete Paradis works for the Silver pick up a bottle or case of the new Para- Falls School District in Silverton, and dis wines at Roth’s and do something though he is intricately involved in the nice for yourself!

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