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usy times for The Queer Profit in
Portland. Spartacus opens a new
store in Clackamas, and Terri Treat
closes her Cotton Cloud Futon out
let in Beaverton. Proposals before
the Oregon Liquor Control Commission could
result in changes to a couple of popular gay bars,
and folks are chang
ing jobs left and
right. Here’s a bit of
what’s been going
on of late.
B
F lying C olors
Portland's palette gains Scarlett but loses Brown
ticking closer to home while growing profes bought a ballroom. Yup, a ballroom.
sionally is another Gay Games veteran,
Meet the proud new owner of the Rose
Michael Barrett. Effective July 15 he has been City Ballroom, soon to be renamed
hired as marketing director for triangle pnxluc-
the
Scarlett
tions! As they say on public bnxtdcasting, this
Ballroom.
one-year position is available thanks to a generous
Located on
by
n the “most sur
grant from the Regional Arts & Culture Council.
Northeast Dek-
Marty Davis
prising” business
The ever-candid Barrett defines his new job
um Street, the
news category comes succinctly: “The purpose of my position is to fill
two-story yel
word that Eric Brown has accepted a position,
seats with butts.” With an upcoming season
low
building
and promotion, as district manager with Waddell
guaranteed to have something to please all
stands proudly
&. Reed in San Diego. He had been with the
tastes, you can expect to hear from him soon as
in a neighbor-
Portland office for 12 years, serving as a financial
he promotes Don Hom and triangle by increas hixxl patiently
adviser and district manager.
ing group sales, student outreach, neighborhtxxl
waiting for new
Brown leaves behind a legacy of service to the
connections and season memberships.
energy and vi
Portland gay and lesbian community. His past
When not trumpeting Hom’s horn, Barrett
tality. Well kept and maintained, the
activities include time spent as Portland Area
will still find time to maintain his “other jobs” as
ballnxim has been in continuous use
Business Association president and as a charter
manager of marketing and operations for William
since its early days as an Ckklfellows Hall.
member of the committee that became Pride
S. Findlay and Associates LLC and—ah, the
With dual storefronts facing the
Northwest, for which he served as chairman.
energy of youth—staying trim as a fitness instruc street, the upstairs beckons those need Thanks to Tiffany Miller (inset), the Rose City
Brown is proud of having spent three years as
tor at Mavericks Sports Club in Northwest Port-
ing a rental space for dances, parties, Ballrwm soon will contract a case of Scarlett fever
a lay minister at Potter’s ____________ ______
land. And with his remaining ceremonies, meetings and the like.
House and of his appoint
spare time he manages to write
Prompted by her strong sense of community,
you’re a party waiting to happen—please call
ment to Multnomah
the occasional free-lance article
Miller has a solid vision for creating a safe and
503-230-9206.
County’s Advixzacy Team
for Just Out.
functional space.
for Sexual
Minority
The Internet site www.scarlettballnxim.com,
f you happen to be driving up Northeast
Youth. He was a founding
Sandy Boulevard and notice a flurry of news
• !cott Montes, publisher of which is under construction, will sixin provide
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Portland’s Gay and Lesbian
member of the liKal Log
liconters hoverine around 28th Avenue,
Cabin Republicans and
Yellow Pages, announces
don’t worry, there’s
was active in many of the
that Jordyn Bennett-
no emergency hap
ballot measure wars with
pening. More than
Wolfe has been promot
ed to a year-round, full-
the Oregon Citizens
likely it’s inquisi
Alliance in the 1990s.
time position as general
tive minds check
When not honing his
manager of the Rose
ing out the new
professional skills or serv
City publication. The
outdixir clothing-
ing his community, he
popular directory oper
optional sunning
ates on a six-months-on,
area at Steam Port
trained and participated
land. Yes, Steam,
in the 1990 and 2002
six -mon ths-oft sc hedu le,
Gay Games—both times
leaving Montes with
where we’re still
attaining proper Speedo
quite a bit of spare time
waiting for Dyke
on his hands. Rumor has
Night to happen.
form, as required for a
member of the swim
it, though, that he might
The Queer Profit
team.
would perhaps do
Marketing director Michael Barrett be on to a means of
resolving his surplus free
Speaking from San promises to whip triangle
well to heed the
Diego, Brown compares productions! into shape
time dilemma.
adage, "Watch out
and contrasts his new
what you ask for,
and old liKales, noting that Portland “seems to
hen Tiffany Miller, owner of les
because you just
be ahead of most cities" in terms of gay accep
bian fave Dingo’s, goes shop-
might get it.” jH
tance. Referring to the Hillcrest area of San
Ping, she dtiesn’t mess around with
Diego as an example of a gay ghetto, he says
new shoes, fancy duds or rainbow steer
Business news with
a queer bent should
Portland doesn’t need such a district because
ing wheel covers. Nope, when she goes
be reported to
we’re more "embraced by the greater communi shopping, she goes shopping!
ty.” The Queer Profit wishes him success and
The Queer Profit bought a shirt at Portlands Gay and Lesbian Yellow Pages has a loyal following—even in Vancouver, M arty D avis at
happiness in his new job and new community.
the Oregon Country Fair. Miller Wash. These guys perused the popular publication July 12 at Saturday in the Park. marty&justi mt. c< nn.
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