Kiva Moves East to West
Grocer/Bookseller/Wine
Merchant Moves Downtown
in October 1970, George
Brown, hailing from the Mid
west and most recently from
Wennatche, Washington, where
he had picked, warehoused and
loaded apples, opened a book
store in the building at 136 East
11th. George had no training or
experience to operate a retail
business, only a B.A. in Anthro
pology from Kansas University,
the encouragement of friends
opening other businesses in the
building, and a flair for learning
by doing. Over the years the
store gradually expanded into
groceries with a focus On natural
foods,- Oregon, imported and
rennetless cheeses; and wines
from around the world and the
Northwest. Many of the busi
nesses that spawned in that bldg.,
destined to be known as the
Kiva, grew into successful busi
nesses themselves—Birken
stocks, Lazar’s, and Down to
Earth.
On Tuesday, July 5, the Kiva
opened at its new location, 125
West 11th—east to west. Three
lanes of oneway traffic and a
lack of free, convenient parking
no longer separate the Kiva from
the people living, shopping and
working downtown. The new
building, formerly Porter’s, is
bigger and brighter. Wider isles
and plentiful on-site parking
have prompted many statements
of appreciation. For George per
sonally, the new location pro
mises many possibilities, but of
special importance is escaping
the infamous Emerald Towing
r
who routinely “hooked” unsus
pecting customers from the emp
ty lot east of El Sombrero.
George hopes never again to
drive a distraught and crying
customer to the Emerald lot
where their cars have been im
pounded.
The service of grocer, book
seller and wine merchant was
quickly restored following the
move, due to the combined ef
fort of 17 Kiva co-workers.
George was quick to credit the
collective and individual effort
that went into the move. Moving
a household is one thing, but can
you imagine moving a grocery
store—and all those books and
wines and shelves and coolers?
Capitalizing on their multiple
skills, talents, and learning abil
ities, everyone participated in
planning and executing the
move. There were several little
meetings; teams were formed
with specific tesks like heavy
equipment, labeling shelves and
boxes, etc. After closing on
Thursday, the move began, and
following many overtime hours
and a couple all-nighters, the
Kiva restored service 10 am
Tuesday morning at its new loca
tion!
Improvements and repairs
coincided with the move. Most
obvious are the new, air-tight
cabinets with see-thru lids for
enhanced display of the Kiva’s
extensive bulk food selection.
Immediate plans call for repaint
ing the outside, adding shelving
for 25 new (and exclusive)
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French and Italian wines, and a
“new titles” section in the book
store. Future plans are not fully
developed, although additional
storage, bike racks, a wrap
around awning, and energy effi
cient improvements are noted.
It’s a nice new space George con
cludes, “but of continued prime
importance is service to our cus
tomers.”
Many have already expressed
their appreciation for the ser
vices the Kiva brings to down
town. Residents like those at
Olive Plaza, and area businesses
—McAyeal’s Wardrobe Clean
ing, Willy’s, DeFrisco’s, and
Atrium Flowers (who sent a bou
quet)—have joined in welcoming
the Kiva. As David Dillman,
Bon Marche manager and re
cently elected Downtown
Association President, said in a
recent Register-Guard article,
empty storefronts are a liability
to surviving businesses down
town. More “attractions,” more
stores filling empty buildings is
welcome news to downtown.
Stop in-soon and sample the
“attractions” the Kiva has to of
fer: books on food, health and
cooking, a large selection of
world literature (Russian, Chi
nese, Japanese, English and
American); groceries, cheeses and
natural foods, many locally
grown and produced; a good se
lection of vitamins and supple
ments; and an excellent wine
selection. The Kiva is open 10
am-7 pm Monday through
Saturday.
—Bill Snyder
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African drummer Obo Addy with his band Kukrudu returns to the WOW
Hall, Saturday, July 30, for a special evening of African and jazz music. Also
appearing will be the ever popular reggae band Arousing Spirit.
At the WOW Hall
African Drummer Obo Addy
Master Drummer Obo Addy brings an interesting blend of tradi
tional African tribal music and original Western-style compositions to
Eugene on Saturday, July 30. A native of Ghana, Addy combines the
sounds of his native drums with guitar, trumpet, saxophone, and bass,
in his group Kukrudu, which means “earthquake.”
The son of a priest and medicine man of the Ga tribe in Ghana, Ad
dy was surrounded by the drumming, dancing and singing that ac
companied his father’s work. Throughout his youth, he developed a
thorough understanding of traditional song and dance, and eventually
achieved the status of Master Drummer, a special honor reflecting ex
treme skill and knowledge.
Addy came to Seattle in 1975, at the invitation of the Washington
State Cultural Enrichment Board, where he performed and taught his
art to University of Washington professors. This was followed by con
cert tours and TV appearances around the country. He also taught in
the public schools in Portland and Seattle, including the Jefferson High
School in Portland.
Addy and Kukrudu present a visually as well as musically interesting
performance, with colorful Ghanian costumes and traditional per
cussion instruments.
Addy’s original compositions range in style from traditionally in
fluenced songs to the more contemporary, incorporating both African
and Western influences. The performance promises to be a lively and
exciting one.
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