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northwest Plural Keeps Marketing Real Feelin’ Dirty? Healing Happens in the Nest At the foot of the North Park Blocks on People can go through their entire lives without Southwest Eighth Avenue, Plural Group boasts accomplishing their personal or professional dreams. a plethora of services beyond the typical advertise Kristi Erlich is one of few people who has fulfilled lake a bath. In natural mineral hot spring water. JANUARY 18, 2008 |USt|QUt:13 JANUARY SPECIAL IX y Includes deluxe guest room with courtyard view and two queen beds, plus two Mineral Bath & Wraps, and ment agency or marketing firm. hers with the opening of her new your choice of champagne, With capabilities ranging from therapy space, Owls Nest North. wine or sparkling cider. Erlich, who is queer, grew up in Upgrade to a private hot Southern California in what she tub room with king bed for retail branding to environmen tal design, Plural’s clientele ranges from Northwest Airlines to the Portland Trail Blazers. Paintings from local artist Chris Haberman business watch decorate described as a strict and oppressive just $40 more per couple cult. At the age of 16, she left the based on availability. cult and began her own journey ’Reservations required. Based on and transformation. She knew she availability Sunday thru Thursday Plural Group’s postmodern office, where a beagle wanted to help others who have experienced the named Bonzi can be seen napping and enjoying same feelings of alienation. the creative company. Erlich spent most of her adult life working with Senior account principal Camron Hamilton, 26, in the nonprofit and education sector. During her oversees the clients that his female staff of “angels” studies at Portland State University, where she brings in. Courtney LeBoeuf, an account executive, earned her master’s degree in couples and family manages lifestyles, apparel sports and construction; counseling, she began conceptualizing a space Morgan Barnes, the graphic designer, can be spotted where therapists could practice together and tweaking logos for real estate agencies; and Stasia support their community and each other. B onneville H ot S prings R esort &• S pa Escape to the Columbia River Gorge. Just 35 miles from Portland. 866-459-1678 | www.bonnevilleresort.com Coventry Cycle (7 Works Brownell, an account executive, is the head of sus tainability and is working on an award packet for only. Not valid with any other offer, coupon or discounts. Registered guest must be 21 or older to receive alcohol. Offer valid Jan. 2 to Jan. 31,2008. Auto, Home, Life, Health & Business epb&b “Your Independent Insurance Agency" insurance Elliott, Powell, Baden Baker, Ine. Hawthorne Auto Clinic for a better business award. Hamilton—a graduate from University of Oregon with a degree in journalism, specializing in advertis ing, and a minor in business—has been a business development manager for several creative companies Folding Bikeo between Portland and Los Angeles. ... and More! “I am constantly trying to see where I can fit in with helping the GLBTQ community,” said Open Tuesday-Sunday (503) 230-7723 2025 SE Hawthorne Hamilton, who has been with his boyfriend, Donnie Dimick, for the past two years. “Finding a niche in the community is hard.” MARC BAKER Downtown Portland (503) 227-1771 • www.epbb.com Plural has been working with a medium-size, gay- owned clothing line, but because of its rebranding, Hamilton declined to release its name. UrbanPacific Real Estate’s logo is another gay-owned business that Kristi Erlich has fulfilled her dreams by creating a safe space for alienated people to get health “Our main goal is to keep clients in the services. Northwest,” Hamilton said. “We have a ‘real’ policy Plural is working with. that encourages us to be ourselves and not pretend. Owls Nest North is a safe and comfortable place We want to create honest relationships with humans that she and her team of practitioners have created rather than a stiff suit-and-tie relationship.” for the learning and self-expression of their clients. Hamilton stays active by working out every day The therapists’ backgrounds include couple counsel and skiing often at Mount Hood, Mount Bachelor ing, youth work, art therapy and acupuncture. “We and various places in Idaho. He can also be seen share food, advice, education, basically everything to chasing after his two boxer pooches. ensure our clients’ needs are met,” said Erlich. To contact Hamilton call 503-517-3600 or visit www.2plural.com. Don’t be fooled. Who you partner with in real estate does make a difference! Call Celia to find out how good it can be! Reliable, Relentless, Restorative & Reachable BRADY BUNCH REDO 4 bedrms, 3 baths, super large lot, new kitchen and more. Awesome Home @ $305000. The holistic approach helps provide people with an experience that is dignified no matter their histo ry or socio-economic status. “My cause is to be able to offer professional services to anyone who has been marginalized in their community and do not usually have the access to these programs,” Erlich said. This is why Owls Nest North offers a sliding-scale fee to help all people who are at a difficult time in their life COMING FEBRUARY 1st! FRENCH COTTAGE/WONDERFUL! Beaumont/Rose City, hardwoods up & down. Blks from shopping & resturants. Garage. 3 bed, 2 baths, total remodel. Full basement. both spiritually and financially. Owls Nest North has already established a large Contraiy to the media, we still have a healthy market here in Portland !! client base in the sexual minorities community since opening Sept. 1, 2007. Half of its staff and almost 90 percent of its clients are queer-identified. “Owls Nest North has truly made my life com plete,” Erlich said. “The work is so meaningful to all of us because of our personal transformations, and we hope we can continue to have a positive influence with in our community.” Owls Nest North is throwing a kickoff party 3 p.m. Jan. 19 with hors d’oeuvres, networking and a tour of the space at 3615 N.E. Grand Ave. For more information call 503-281-1166 www.owlsnestnorth.com. © Market like a Trail Blazer with Camron Hamilton of Plural Group. By J ulius C alasicas and J ames M axwell visit Celia J. Lyon Principal Broker THe power of one CeliaLyon.com CeliaLyon@aol.com MeaDows Group inc. 1902 SE Morrison • Portland, OR 97214 503-260-6281** M®S 503-238-1700 LocaLLY owneD & operaTeD
