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About Just out. (Portland, OR) 1983-2013 | View Entire Issue (Oct. 15, 2004)
16 j U S t O U t * October 15. 2004_________________________________________________________________________________^ ______________ ii'Mii i : ivi 4«i mews L A U R E N R A L P H L ADRE N F l OODCOVEf t l NO Experience what the NY Times hails as "On the Coast, a Cabin with a view" Frommers on the Shamrock "...bewitched us the first time we saw it" Stormwatcher's Special 1/2 oft our Summer Room Rates! Rates starting at $49.50 Available Sun-Thur nights 11/1/04 - 3/17/05, no holiday periods, reservations required, 1/2 off rates apply to Bayview and Oceanfront rooms. Log Cabins slightly higher. Pearl Rug Co. Artwork for your floors ____AJksfis Sii M- F 9-6, Sat 10-4, Sun 11-3 | Come visit u$ 4818 N . Interstate Ave. I in n Portland (503) 282-5102 | right off the pearlrugcom pany@ aol.com Lesbian-owned futon store celebrates relocation f you find yourself driving or walk ing down Northeast Broadway and see the “For Lease” sign in the win dows of the former Cotton Cloud Futon store, do not despair. Terri Treat is still with us; she’s just packed up the whole place and moved it down the street to 701 N.E. Broadway. Faced with a high rent increase, based in part on the opening of a new Zupan’s and the poten tial upscale neighborhixxl that will he cre ated, she simply moved her 23-year-old business down to the more comfortable environs of lower Broadway. With 7,000 square feet o f showroom in the new comer location, there is ample rixim to display the many futons, frames, dressers and decorator pieces that Treat and staff have brought together. The futon business, after seeing its heyday in the late ’80s and early ’90s, is starting to see an uplifting revival of interest in the functionality and fashion of the furniture. Cotton Cloud has been through all the Terri Treat says the futon business is starting to see economic ups and downs and remains a an uplifting revival of interest strong local leader in the industry. All the futons are designed and made on site by Cotton tions and a former Multnomah County commis Cloud. The frames and other furniture items are sioner. In addition to a career of politics and brought together activism, Levy spent 20 years as a political sci from the collections ence professor at several area colleges. o f local furniture Joining Levy at the new firm is his longtime makers. associate, Nancy Tamarin. Rounding out the Treat and the staff are Shoshanah Oppenheim, a former Cotton Cloud staff attorney and the brains behind Tart, a month invite you to join ly dyke night at Holocene, and David Wiese, them for their grand who has 20 years of experience in investment opening and celebration of 23 years in business at real estate. Ken Ramherg, formerly of Goodlin 5 p.m. Nov. 14. The celebration will include fcxxl, Financial Services, takes on the vital role of drink, dancing and, of course, a celebration of the office administrator. futon. It’s not just for college students any more. t seems like only yesterday that Woody ead hack on up Northeast Broadway to Clarke and Mitch Calhoun announced the 17th Avenue and you’ll find the new office grand opening of their gay-owned and ever- of Richard Levy. Formerly vice president at so-gay-friendly wine bar, Crush. The smallish, Windermere/North Rim Commercial Realty, he intimate space quickly became well known for has branched out and purchased his own fran its food, service and atmosphere. A nd now it’s chise, Windermere Community Commercial all changing. All changing for the better, Realty. N o novice to commercial real estate, mind you. Levy is also a former president of the Portland Clarke and Calhoun have acquired the adja Area Business Association, chairman of the cent comer tavern and, in the next few months, Northeast Coalition of Neighhorhtxxl Associa- will he expanding into that space. Plans call for PHOTOS BY MARTY DAVIS IN TRO D U CIN G IA U R E N FI.O O RCO V ERIN 6 o°o E very C loud H as a S ilver L ining Log Cabins * Beachfront * Some Kitchenettes Spa * Jacuzzi * Sauna * Wood Fireplaces Easy Beach Access * Decks * Water Views 105 Hwy 101 South • Yachats Oregon 800-845-5028 . 541-547-3312 Sham rockLodgettes.com J ewel A. R obinson , abr B’ zillion D ollar P roducer Office 503.284.4040 Cell 503.708.9508 Jewel2 U @teleport.com www.jewelrobinson.com H d) E3 ( f e Prudential Northwest Properties 1
