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About Just out. (Portland, OR) 1983-2013 | View Entire Issue (Dec. 19, 2003)
17 IJ lu ¡ti: iv i « m e w s hat to do, what to do? It’s the holiday season, the tree is up, the packages are wrapped, and Judy Garland’s Christ mas album melodically fills the air. But, alas, in a gust of numbing cold air, you’ve just been told— in all seriousness— that your new main squeeze has a dog that’s been raised Jewish. Yup, the pooch is kosher. Guess you’ll he tossing away the gaily wrapped doggy deluxe pig ear that’s been sitting under the tree for the past week, huh? But then what? Sit and fidget as the pixir pup waits forlornly for a gift to come his way? What are you going to do while your new love kxiks on expectantly? Well, lucky you. I have the answer. You’re going to quickly jump in the family sleigh and head down to Beauty and the Beast, Portland’s original pet laun derette. Top dog Mi chael Shapiro and his misted partner of 14 years, Jackson, have all the holiday goods waiting for you. Shapiro, who is Jewish and gay, and Jackson, who disdains labels, have a wealth of gift items available for the out (or in) Jewish dog. They’ve got a yarmulke, they’ve got a prayer shawl, they’ve got a kosher bone! You, my friend, are one lucky dog. Let the joyous licking begin. (Um, that would be the dog, OK?) Holiday emergencies aside, Shapiro has quite the all-encompassing pet business at his Sandy Boulevard location in Hollywood. For the past 10 years, the former commercial interior design er has offered all the amenities for the pet lover who has a yen to clean the family canine or feline themselves. In early January he will add a P e t P r o je c t Jewish businessman stocks goodies for kosher dogs and gefilte fish to beautify the east side, the new owners of the popular Old Town gay club C .C . Slaugh ters are also taking steps to increase the open ness and friendliness o f their popular dance and entertainment space. Immediately upon walking in the front door, patrons notice that the old wixxlen bars and barriers have been removed, allowing for quicker and easier access to the dance floor. The entrance hall to the Martini Lounge is freshly painted, boasts new carpet and sixm will feature those ever-popular video poker termi nals. The Martini Lounge boasts more than the one popular libation and is open for breakfast, lunch and dinner. A full array of popular “Amer ican” fare is available. Future enhancements include extending the length of the main har, all with an eye toward quicker and more efficient customer service. 2 Michael Shapiro will soon open a full-service pet grooming salon at Beauty and the Beast hill-service pet grooming salon to his expanding facility. Featuring one of the city’s finest selec tions of pet care products— including fixxls, leashes, bowls, collars and every other amenity known to petkind— Beauty and the Beast is the place to go for unique and fun toys for that spe cial pet in your life. And while you’re there, check to see if you can pick up a copy of the newly released C D Holi day Serenade presented by the Portland Gay Men’s Chorus. Shapiro has been a member of the chorus for several years, and singing is one of his favorite free-time activi ties. And if he doesn’t have a copy, you can check www.pdxgmc.org for other locations. The new owners of C .C . Slaughters have given the popular Old Town gay club a facelift H ave you been out to the Egyptian Club lately? If not, you’ll be in for a pleasant surprise Mention this tui ml ¡;el “SAME DAY SERVICE ON MOST RE Services Include: Repairs of All Makes & Models American • European • Imports Cars • Trucks • RVs We Fix It Right the First Time From O il C hanges to Overhaul. Fred's Auto ¡Forks D oes It All C lose to Downtown • Free L ocal Rides 5 0 3 2 3 8 -1 1 5 9 926 SE Morrison. Portland • http://aandgautomotive uswestdex-------- • Maintenance • DEQ • Tune-ups - Poor Engine Performance • Brakes • Clutch • All Electrical Problems • Carburetors 4 Fuel Injection • Pre Purchase Inspection • Alternators 4 Starters (Repaired. Rebuilt or Exchanged) £ £ f*£ when you walk in the dtxir. The main lounge area has received a serious makeover, and the place is looking gixxl. If you lixik up, you’ll notice newly exposed beams that add a rich feel to the rixim. Lixik closer and you might even detect the new ventilation system. The old dark panels on the walls have been drywalled and painted, resulting in a warm, neo-Mediterranean look. The overall feel is brighter and classier. The video poker ma chines have been moved up to a newly accessible area, leaving rixim for more tables and chairs on the main floor. The club also has a new electronic dart board, and plans call for the addition of a second. When it arrives, it will be dart tournament time at the Egyptian. t the same time that the Egyptian sets out 004 will mark the 25th anniversary of Bridgetown Realty. A s an early new year’s celebration, broker Deborah Betron has moved herself and her agents into a new lix:ation on Sandy Boulevard. They are delighted with the bright and sunny lix:ation and feel that they are perfectly situated to meet all the needs of their customers. H aving a staff o f 35 makes Bridgetown one o f the largest independent brokers in the area, if not the state, and Betron intends to m aintain that status. Sh e sums up her views on being an independent broker with the statem ent, “ In these days o f merger madness and mind-numbing takeovers, we’re bucking the tid e...w e’re staying local.” Betron is also proud o f the tenure and experience of her staff, some o f whom have been with her for 20 years. 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