Parkrose Business Association

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1 February 2015 Issue No. 2 Parkrose Business Association PBA Executive Director Katie Meyer New Year, Great New Energy! The PBA s January luncheon was such a great time. During introductions, each member took a little more time to talk about what they do. The act of sharing and getting to know each other a little better is extremely powerful in creating a strong business community. Thank you to everyone who came and shared! The new PBA board also had a fantastic retreat to plan the activities of the year. The creative energy in the room was amazing! Committees were formed and plans were set in motion. Of course, details still need to be worked out but we re looking forward growing our event and marketing efforts. More details soon! Our previous marketing and branding efforts are also coming to fruition. We have received permission from Pacific Power to move forward with our additional Shop Parkrose banners. They will be graciously hanging the banners for us and we appreciate their partnership. Twenty additional banners will be hung on Sandy Blvd. from 82nd to 99th, on 102nd near Prescott, and along 122nd from Airport Way to Halsey. Our reusable shopping bags with member logos on the back of the bags have been ordered and will be available soon! The board has voted to continue to be a member of Venture Portland, which has added meaning for us this year. Through Venture Portland s East Portland Pilot Project we will be eligible to apply for more grants and get a paid staff person to work specifically for the business association for 10 hours a week! The ultimate goal is to grow membership, value and participation in the association. Stronger business associations mean a stronger East Portland and we are extremely grateful. Parkrose Business Association Businesses for Business STATE OF THE PBA Vice President Jason Zwick Executive Director Katie Meyer What a great recap of 2014! Jason and Katie recounted all the projects PBA took on last year, and the rewards and successes that followed. Jason Had a great year gained 9 new members and had one of the busiest years yet. Welcome new members: Moto Guzzi Ken Han, Senior Mortgage Consultant Nordic Motel Arcpoint Labs of Portland Northwest Self Storage at Parkrose Pacific Camps Cornerstone Services Limited Wallys Halsey Automotive Services Parkrose Farmer s Market * Started year with new Website and Facebook Page * Produced Shop Parkrose reusable shopping bags * Worked with Historic Parkrose to put up Shop Parkrose banners in the district * Hired Katie in March Katie * First job was to get to know our members * Visited with every business that was available * Surveyed members on what they wanted from the Association * Started to work towards what you wanted (door to door membership drive, more marketing, networking and community events). In June, we co-sponsored the Taste of Parkrose Street Fair I stepped in to the role of Vendor Coordinator and got to know many of the business owners on NE Sandy Blvd. Jason Shop Parkrose to Score marketing event raffle After Hours Networking Events hosted by US Bank and Oregon Physical Therapy Wine Event fundraiser hosted by Dennis Harvey s at his solar house continued on page 2

2 continued from page 1 January Highlights Know Your Neighbor Wallys Halsey Automotive Owners Walter & Lynne Schmidt What does your business do/sell? Katie October - Changes are Coming to Parkrose event demographic, storefront improvement and overall main street improvement experts Wrote grant to help produce more reusable shopping bags that promote our businesses Participated in the Historic Parkrose Holiday Market with a PBA presence and set up help Ended the year with our Holiday Party and debut of our 2015 Membership Directory Jason Moving forward in to 2015 l More networking and educational opportunities l Coffee Quarterlies First one is February 26 at Elmer s. Guest is an Energy Efficiency expert from Pacific Power to give tips on how your business can save money. Second coffee quarterly will be in the Spring with the storefront improvement expert who will choose three Parkrose businesses to do an in depth study. Strive for four After Hours networking events. Let us know if you would like to host one! Katie February the board will meet for an extended board meeting to forcast, brainstorm, and plan for a successful We repair cars! Wally has German ancestry so we specialize in VW and Audi but we really do everything. Did you purchase the business or start the business? Wally started the service business in Lynne has been working in the business ever since they were married 13 years ago. What inspired you to start your business? Wally has been working on cars since he was 7 years old, when he did his first oil change. His parents owned a body shop and a parts store so he grew up in the industry. When did you open in Parkrose and Why? We bought this building in We love Parkrose both grew up here, went to Parkrose High School and still live in the area. What makes your business unique? For one, we have phenomenal mechanics and we also have lifelong customers. People will come to us for generation after generation. Building personal relationships mixed with good work and the lowest labor rate in the area definitely help! What is the most interesting things you ve done in your life? We will be looking again at the suggestions made by our members when surveyed in the Spring. Committees will be formed to ensure a dedicated effort. Your involvement is welcomed! If you would like to serve on one of the committees, let a board member know. Your input will not only be welcomed, but valued. Together we can do great things! Riding the sand dunes in Tillamook. It s a favorite past time of ours, to comb the sand in our own sand rail. Wally built his own sand rail himself. ~~~~~~~~~

3 DOOR PRIZE WINNERS 50/50 winner This is not the first time Craig Mendenhall of American Sani-Can has held the winning ticket for the 50/50 and also generously donated his winnings to the Scholarship Fund. As always, many thanks to all who donate items each month for door prizes. If you would like to bring a focus to your business, bringing a door prize is one way to get that focus. Shop-Dine Experience! Parkrose Earl Swenson from East Gate Masonic Lodge speaks for all of us as we say thank you to Holiday Inn for the delicious buffet lunch provided each month.

4 Cover presented by Wayne Stoll, ARGAY SQUARE Shop-Dine Experience! PARKROSE 2015 Business Directory Parkrose Business Association A partnership for the growth of the business community Since 1986 Your Parkrose Business 2015 Directory has resources you may not be aware of. We must begin by saying Thank you to the many businesses that advertise in the PBA Directory. Your advertising pays for the Directory so we can hand it out free of charge. Grab a directory and let s take a tour. The beginning pages you will find some advertising, Member Benefits, and a Table of Contents. Page 5 lists all the Board Meetings, and Monthly Luncheons for The luncheons are informative and fun along with the valued benefit of networking. Plan to attend. Pages 6-8 lists the PBA Officers and Directors. Each board member s information is listed along with a picture so you can put a face to a name. You can get in touch with any board member with any concerns, comments, or praise. Continuing on you can find information on past presidents and Karl Lind and Artie Johnson award winners. The yellow pages list all current PBA Members with addresses, phone numbers, , & websites. Following these pages is a listing of every business in the greater Parkrose community. Enjoy the picture pages of fun events during the years. Beginning on page 35 each PBA business is listed by category. You can find a contractors, a services, etc. Take a moment to thumb through pages 38 through 56 to acquaint yourself with the advertising in the Directory. Again, thanks to all who advertise. There is a daily/weekly planner in the back of the book for your convenience. Do not overlook City and County websites for resources on page 29. There is a 2015 and 2016 calendar on page 30, and a PBA Member Application on the last page. Your Tour has ended. WELCOME New PBA Member Katie Meyer welcomes Rick Chappelle, Moto Guzzi Portland to the PBA Membership NE Marx St. Portland, OR info@motoguzziportland.com A special thanks to Wayne H. Stoll, Argay Square, for his generous donation to sponsor the Parkrose Debonnaires at our Christmas Banquet. What would our Holiday Event be without the Debs? Katie Meyer welcomes Derek Drew Heftye, Pacific Camps to the PBA Membership NE San Rafael St. Portland, OR portland@pacificcamps.com WELCOME New PBA Member Special thanks to dedicated PBA Members If you think we have a good newsletter, it is because David Ashton makes available to PBA the wonderful photos he takes at all of our events. The editor of this newsletter is indebted to David for his generosity! East Portland News East Portland s Definitive News Service at ~ David F. Ashton 5132 SE Flavel Drive Portland, Oregon (503) David@eastPDXnews.com

5 PBA PO Box Portland, OR us on facebook parkrose business.org THURSDAY MONTHLY LUNCHEON February 19, :30 am to 1:00 pm $18 per person Includes dessert & gratuity $5.00 Table Charge for those not eating lunch SPECIAL GUEST SPEAKER Pacific Power MEMBER MOMENT E 8439 NE COLUMBIA BLVD PORTLAND, OR GENERAL MEETING HOLIDAY INN Thursday, February 19 11:30 am - 1:00 pm BOARD MEETING Wednesday, March 11 Holiday Inn 7:00 am GENERAL MEETING HOLIDAY INN Thursday, March 19 11:30 am - 1:00 pm BOARD MEETING Wednesday, April 8 Holiday Inn 7:00 am AMERICAN Sani-Can Simply the Best Guaranteed Service Fast, Clean, Reliable 24 Hours A Day Service For Construction Sites & Special Events Same Day Delivery Service Parkrose Business Association Businesses for Business If you would like to be a Member Moment please contact a Board Member For related stories in this issue log on to: Photos compliments of David Ashton East Portland News OFFICERS President - Michael Taylor Vice President - Jason Zwick Secretary - Mark Eves Treasurer - Marsha Lee David Ableidinger - Immediate Past President: 2015 DIRECTORS David Borer Kelly Brown Sharen Fowler KT Goeke Angie Jenkins Cathy Morris Leo Porreco Alison Stoll Wayne Stoll Kristin D. Trevino Paul Wild EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Katie Meyer

6 MINUTES OF MEETING OF BOARD OF DIRECTORS PARKROSE BUSINESS ASSOCIATION January 7, 2015 President Michael Taylor called the meeting to order at 7:10 a.m. The meeting took place at the Airport Holiday Inn, Portland, Oregon. Directors present included Wayne Stoll, Michael Taylor, Marsha Grabinger, David Ableidinger, Jason Zwick, Leo Porreco, David Borer, KT Goeke, Paul Wild, and Kristan Trevino. Directors not present but with excused absences included Angie Jenkins and Cathy Morris. Directors absent without excused absences included Alison Stoll, Sharen Fowler, and Kelly Brown. Also attending the meeting was Katie S. Meyer, the Executive Director. The President asked each of the Directors to introduce themselves and provide some background regarding their business activities. Marsha Grabinger presented a Treasurer s Report. It was decided that a more thorough review of finances would take place at the upcoming retreat of the Board of Directors which is to take place in February of No correspondence was circulated. Katie Meyer reported that speakers for the meetings in January through June of 2015 are in place. She also announced that approximately on a quarterly basis in 2015, some of our PBA speakers will hold separate meetings at separate dates for more in depth discussions. This would be done in conjunction with Historic Parkrose. It was confirmed that the Board meeting in February of 2015 also would serve as a retreat for the Directors. A new location will be needed for that meeting because Holiday Inn is fully booked on that date. David Ableidinger reported on the 105th and Sandy construction project. He also reported that there appears to be a continued high volume of car break-ins and storage shed break-ins. No police statistics were available. Katie Meyer reported that Venture Portland has received from the City of Portland $100,000 which was earmarked for East Portland. Rather than providing funds to individual business associations and other Venture Portland members, she reported that Venture Portland would be hiring one or more persons who would receive salaries and that some funds might be used for grants for East Portland. The newly hired persons would be available to assist East Portland Business Associations and other members with events. The concept was not received by the Board with enthusiasm. Katie Meyer reported on her recent activities. She reported that PP&L is requiring that their logo be put on the PBA banners in exchange for PP&L installing the banners. Katie will report more on this new development in the next meeting. There being no further business to conduct, the meeting was adjourned at 8:45 a.m. Respectfully submitted: Mark W. Eves, Secretary