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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.
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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
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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
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