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Joining her take a plastic Jesus night light, staff at Lloyd Center are Greg Brook-English, paint it gloriously garishly yellow Timm McBride, Holly McCollum, Mike McLaughlin, Lonnie Reents and Scott Rice. and then glue macaroni about Mark Hardy joins the West Linn branch as an the head and body? associate broker. The answer: Macaroni and Cheesus. Those of you who just winced at the above he first issue of Nort/iwest Native recently might do well to avoid the work of Eugene artist hit the stands. Publisher and editor Dennis Linda Becraft. Her booth space at the Eugene Climaldi describes it as a “the publication for Saturday Market is adorned with signs warning browsers that “reli men and by men—from the male point of view." Northwest Native is scheduled for publication gious zealots, homo phobes, Republi on the second Friday of each month and will be cans, patriarchal available at multiple distribution points men and other throughout Portland and Oregon. overly serious folks ortland Creative Design & Marketing has generally feel been named agency of record for Food Front very uncomfortable Grocery Cooperative of Portland. Michael here." The signs continue: “I truly don’t intend to Mickow and his staff are designing an ad cam offend anyone and my intent is to make you paign that will begin in August. In addition to smile. If you aren’t amused, please don’t be mean print ads, the campaign will feature spots run ning on local radio and television stations. to me and don’t bother to tell me that I’m blas- phemous.... I already know.” o what’s up with two Becraft’s other works include grown men dressed as Jesus and Mary night lights adorned in a variety of less-than- giant chocolate kisses? Is this tasteful designs. Her creations the newest chapter in the include Fairy Mary, Our Lady of Queer Dressed for Success Lesbian Sex Toys, and Drag Queen handbook? Jesus. Also not to be overlooked is Well, for Floyd Sklaver McMary, a charming Virgin Mary and Marc Acito, owners of night light featuring a plastic ham Tigard FASTSIGNS, it’s just burger and french fried potato. one more way to acknowl In addition to the night lights, edge the growing success of shoppers can take home switch their franchise—which they plates adorned with pop culture also bill as Tigard’s only gay- figures such as Frank Sinatra, Boy owned business. They’ve George, Ricky Martin and that all- been so successful with their Mark Miller American favorite the Taco Bell unique approach to customer Dog. By way of atonement perhaps, or in order service that their store was recently recognized to appease the financial gods, this lesbian entre for outstanding achievement in marketing by preneur also markets a line of tastefully decorat the parent company, American FASTSIGNS. ed switchplates for children’s rooms. With 425 locations worldwide competing for Becraft has been a regular fixture at the the award, the designation is definitely a proud Eugene Saturday Market for the past five years. moment for the gooey business partners. She also appears at pride events around the Oh yeah, the chocolate thing.. .all customers Northwest and is planning on attending Pink and visitors to the store are treated to free Weekend in Ashland in October. A sampling of chocolate kisses—just one part of taking care of her designs are available for sale at It’s My Plea business. sure in Portland. If you’re looking for an unusual gift item you ■ If it’s queer, business-related and new, contact may have just found it. Support your local les M arty D avis at the Just Out office. bian artist. Visit her Internet site at www.Loonda.thegrixive.net. T P S Website Development David Ressler • dave@NetTenna.com • 503-3 35-9363 • www.NetTenna.com n June, the Portland Area Business Association held annual elections for officers and board of directors positions. PABA’s new president is Mark Miller, president of Advanced Impres sions. A former Phoenix Rising Founda tion board member, Miller is enthusias tically taking on the task of bringing new energy and leadership to the falter ing group. Joining him in the task of rejuvena tion will be: Vice President Linda Duchek and Secretary Larry Foltz. Nancy Williams signed on to take over the responsibilities as treasurer. Round ing out the board of directors are Louis Santiago, Matthew Ellis, Barry Dowsett, Richard Matthews, Eric Brown and Eliz abeth Adels. i eborah Betron at Bridgetown Real ty reports several new hirings for D Floyd Sklaver (left) and Marc Acito