If being stag is a drag, call Mike
FOR HIRE: Attractive, fun-loving com
panion for an evening on the town Call
683-9238 before or after 6
Students in need of an escort
for that special occasion or
business function can find such a
service in the Eugene area.
"Mike's Universal Escort" of
ficially opened for business last
Friday and has already received
more than a dozen calls from peo
ple interested in escorts.
The business is the team effort
of brothers, Mike and Mark
Cowles, who saw potential suc
cess in such a service earlier this
year with the opening of the
Eugene Centre downtown.
Company additions of a
treasurer and two combination
secretary/public relations
representatives complete this en
thusiastic group.
Prospective clients begin by
selecting a few possible escort-*
from a photo album. Information,
such as the escorts’ personality
and interests, are also provided.
As an extra protection for
employees, the company does as
much research about the client as
is legally possible.
The escort available for the re
quired evening is now "hired,"
and a meeting time is arranged.
Clients pick up and drop off the
escort at the business' location
before midnight on Sunday
through Thursday nights.
If the situation requires, ar
rangements for formal-wear rental
are also made and are paid for by
the client. Of course, the client
can also c hoose to rent a limo for
the evening — again at his or her
expense.
In addition to paying for dinner,
tickets and any cover charges, the
client also pays an hourly fee of
less than $20. This charge is paid
in advance and no refunds are
given, even if the escort is not
used.
As an extra help to the clients'
pocketbook, certain local
restaurants give discounts on
meals associated with the escort
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service.
What does the client get tor his
or her money 'A
For starters, male escorts are ex
-pecled "to treat the lady clients
like queens," says Nicholas
Stanley, treasurer. Female clients,
though not expected to open
doors tor male clients, are to "act
like ladies," he says.
Along with receiving warm and
friendly companionship, clients
are to be shown the best nightlife
Eugene has to offer.
Not to be confused with a
dating service, the service is "ab
solutely legal and above board,"
says Michelle Williams, secretary.
Apparently the area's last such
service, in operation about five
years ago, "went bad" and disap
peared, Williams says.
The company has between 50-60
escorts and is still hiring. The
minimum age for escorting is 18,
but there is no maximum age
limit.
Hired escorts arc* paid $5 an
hour for their "labor.” And
though work for now is part time
at best, employees like Michael
Hoeber, who enjoy frequent danc
ing and socializing, can't lose by
escorting.
"Mike's Escort Service" is
already making plans tor a new of
fice location locally, and will ex
pand to Corvallis and Salem if
business improves.
The business is located at 2300
Norkenzie St. No. 47 in Eugene.
The number is 683-9238 and office
hours are Sunday through Thurs
day, 10 a.m. to midnight; Friday
and Saturday, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. No
appointments are taken after 8
p.m.
Story by Julie Shippen
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Photo by Dean Guernsey
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