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8 J u s t o u t • august 1.2003 “I’m AVAILABLE, „ when y o u are! Continued from Page 7 ('.areful and energetic, handling of all your.home financing needs 6700 SW 105th Ave.. Suite 200 IV aw uon. ( )K 07005 loll five (S77) HÜIW.WOO l ax (503) 297-082» F.-Mail: c < »Ileei i w^c 1i 1 1 ga< lvocatcs.com www.uitgarivt xalc's.com Colleen Weed 503»297»9900 Designer Rocks Cell 503»780»1561 O U R PLANTS ARE 6 O N THE KINSEY SCALE Any Image etched in stone I'Ve produce high quality laser Photograph images on granite tiles Unique Gifts Special Occasion Custom Entry Ways Mantel Designs Award Plaques Memorial Markers Create Vour Own Vision In Granite 360 - 699-1810 V ancouver, WA. Ínose G//y VETERINARY HOSPITAL ClSTUS NURSERY 22711 NWGILLIHAN ROAD SAUVIE ISLAND WED-SUN 10-5 F A P P A PHOTO BY MARTY DAVIS sorry. me don’t do exotics. friendships I’ve made. I will try and put to gtxxl use the unique lessons I have learned.” Adams has been busy meeting with various nited ay nnounces political players and advisers to determine the j illion for rograms next step in his career. He originally had his eye j nited Way of the Columbia-W illamette fixed on the City Council seat that will be announced July 24 funding for the second vacated by Commissioner Jim Francesconi, who year of its Com m unity Impact business model, has thrown his hat into the mayoral race. providing $5,829,281 to support the organiza But some speculate that he now may choose tions plan for changing 100,000 lives during the another route. Should U.S. Rep. Earl Blumen- next three years. auer, D-Ore., take on Francesconi in a hid to "This has been a challenging year for the succeed Katz, then Adams may instead turn hts nonprofit community,” said Larry Norvell, pres gaze toward Washington, D.C. ident and chief professional officer. “By encour Either way, he expects to announce his aging our partners to work on solutions to some intentions early this month. Meanwhile, Katz has appointed Judy Tuttle to take over as chief of our community’s toughest problems, we’re already seeing the positive effects of working of staff upon his midmonth departure. together toward common goals. This means we’re in a better position to stretch limited C hez I t A in ’ t S o ! resources during these trying times.” eports of Chez W hat?’s demise have been An employment program at Vanguard Youth Services received a $16,736 grant to provide job greatly exaggerated. The cafe and bar at 2203 N.E. Alberta St. was training for queer kids through work-based learn ' on the brink of going out of business last month, ing opportunities such as job shadows, career men ; hut lesbian owner Keri Salim has devised a solu toring and internships. It aims to support sexual tion that will keep its dix>rs open for the foresee and gender minority yixith by providing safe, able future. By the end of August she hopes to queer-friendly services; increase job readiness skills solidify plans for selling Chez What? to three of thnxigh mentoring, classes and case management; her employees, who also will take over her loans. and help place kids into employment with busi “Financially we’re not doing great—hut then nesses that are committed to nondiscrimination. we never really have— hut it’s just gotten worse and worse," she told Just Out. “I’m just burned out, For more information contact Antsah Miley at I’m done, I'm tired. I want to start a new career. 503'872-9664, ext. 25, anisah@cascailiabhc.orf’. “I’m just in a huge financial hole,” she adds. “Even though our sales have been up and the lower ower bar is crowded almost every night, it’s just not enough, and it probably will never he enough.” gay Aloha florist presented a dozen bou Chez What? opened more than nine years quets July 16 to uplift residents of O ur ago several blocks down the street before settling House of Portland, a residential care faciliry for into its current location in 1998. In that time people living with and dying from AIDS. Salim has witnessed Alberta’s rapid evolution The benevolent gesture was part of Teleflora’s from an affordable area to a popular arts district. Make Someone Smile Week, a nationwide cam “W hen I bought my house here, it was paign in which thousands of arrangements are because it was a culturally diverse neighbor- delivered to hospital patients, children at foster hcxxl,” she says. “I don’t like that it’s become care facilities and others who might need some yuppier— I hate it, actually.” cheering up. A recent study at Rutgers Universi Salim, who also works at a catering company ty scientifically confirmed that flowers have a to make ends meet, is considering going hack to long-term positive effect on rmxxls. schcxil to study “something that doesn’t deal “I asked to he involved with this year’s cam with cixfking." Although Chez W hat? no longer paign and chose to provide flowers to those at will he queer-owned, she is certain the clientele Our House as I am aware how left out, forgotten won't change. and unwanted those in this setting feel,” Don “It’s always been kind of a mixed hag here l^uncan of Westside Florist told Just Out. “We anyway,” she says. “All the cute little queers that all can use a lift.” U W $5.8 M MORTGAGE à A d v o c a te s O ffice are hangin’ out here aren’t going to go away. This is their place." Reliable Trusted ZACH NEWMAN I le a l E s t a t e B r o k e r Multi-Million Dollar Producer Down-to-earth style, no sales pressure, just the best advice and representation you can net. When buying or selling a home, call Zaeh for a free, private, no obligation consultation. 5 0 3 - 2 8 2 -5 1 6 4 ZachN evvm an@ aol.com WM\X equity group, inc. ^ 2100 NK Broadway, Portland Don D uncan of Westside Florist presents bouquets July 16 to O u r H ouse of Portland residents (from left) Lee, Terrance and Douglas
