November 2014
BUSINESS
The Southwest Portland Post • 3
THE COUNTRY STORE
By Erik Vidstrand
The Southwest Portland Post
Marco’s 30th anniversary
celebration benefits
Doernbecher’s
Last month, Marco’s Café celebrated
30 years of being open for business in
the old general store in the heart of
Multnomah Village.
The “Taste of Marco’s” was a benefit
for Doernbecher Children’s Hospital.
“For us, giving back to the
community was the perfect way
to celebrate our anniversary,” said
owner Dean Rothenfluch.
One hundred percent of all the
proceeds raised were spent on toys
and learning tools for the children in
the hospital, which were purchased
at Thinker Toys, another Multnomah
Village business.
“The ‘Taste of Marco’s’ featured
several of our beers and wines, as
well as some classic dishes and new
flavors,” said Rothenfluch. The event
raised almost $700.
“We could not be more grateful to
our loyal patrons for coming out and
supporting such an amazing cause.”
“Marco’s has been a staple of
Multnomah Village for many years.
We felt it was important to share
and celebrate our anniversary
with the very customers who have
made Marco’s what it is today.”
Gigi’s Café to open soon in
Hillsdale
"A Taste of Marco's" was the theme for the cafe's 30th anniversary party.
(Photo courtesy of Tami Rothenfluch Wright)
“Hurry, though!” Bonella exclaimed.
“Only 35,000 have been printed this
year.”
Jimmy’s Bar and Grill still
open after all these years
Jimmy’s Bar and Grill in Multnomah
Village is still open. Despite years and
years of sewer and road work, the
disappearance of the marquee, and
rumors of its demise, the place is alive
and kickin’.
The Post received an email from one
of our readers regarding Jimmy’s so
we sent a reporter to go investigate.
We talked to Jimmy’s owner, Jim
Prenty to get the lowdown. Turns out
that the old marquee was taken down
when the property was taken over
and developed by the city for new
sidewalks and bioswales. Will there
be a new marquee?
Stay tuned to find out.
At press time, if all has gone
smoothly, Gigi’s Cafe, a new waffle
spot featuring a soda fountain, will
offer breakfast and lunch in Hillsdale,
in the space formerly occupied by
Korkage Wine Bar and Three Square
Grill.
Owners Mike Susak and Charlene
We s l e r w e re i n t ro d u c e d a n d
welcomed by the Hillsdale Business
and Professional Association at their
monthly meeting in October. Susak
and Wesler own and operate the
downtown Gaufre Gourmet food cart.
“We’re going to be open from 7-4
or 5,” said Susak. “A grand opening
is in the plans.”
Golden Tickets promotion
begins fifth year
The holidays are coming soon,
believe it or not. Golden tickets can
be used with participating merchants
in Multnomah Village and Hillsdale
from Nov. 15 through Dec. 31.
The concept is easy. Purchase an
item at one participating shop and
receive a Golden Ticket. Go across
the street and pick out something and
receive the promotion.
“It’s become more merchant
and customer friendly these past
years,” Multnomah Village’s Randy
Bonella stated. “It’s the best six-week
promotion ever.”
Other business districts like
Hillsboro and Belmont have adopted
the same program with positive
results Bonella said. He created the
Golden Ticket program in 2009.
Jimmy's old marquee.
Galaxy 43 draws
neighborhood attention
You might want to go down to
Southwest Multnomah Boulevard
and 45th Avenue to check on the
progress of the new bar, Galaxy
43. Word has it that the immediate
neighbors are not too keen on the
new business popping up in their
backyard.
Concerned citizens have made
their voices known to both the
Oregon Liquor Control Commission
and Multnomah Neighborhood
Association. According to emails
obtained by The Post, the obvious
concerns are noise, intoxicated
patrons, parking, gambling, and other
undesirable behaviors.
“I live in a duplex right near the
bar,” Todd Kunz wrote. “I have lived
here for the past 15 years and greatly
enjoy the quiet, safe, and friendly
living environment.
“That will all change if the Galaxy
43 is allowed to open.”
According to Theresa Marchetti,
program specialist with the OLCC,
the Multnomah Neighborhood
Association chair, Moses Ross, and
Stefanie Adams, Southwest crime
prevention coordinator, met with the
owner, Leo J. Murphy.
“We toured the business,” Moses
wrote,“and conveyed the concerns of
POLICE BLOTTER
Pipe bomb explodes in
vehicle along Southwest
Capitol Hwy
Posted on FlashAlert: October 27th,
2014 10:00 AM
The Portland Police Bureau
and Portland Fire & Rescue, in
cooperation with Crime Stoppers of
Oregon, are asking for the public’s
help to identify the suspect who
placed a pipe bomb in a Southwest
Portland neighborhood.
On Oct. 15, Central Precinct officers
and the Metropolitan Explosives
Disposal Unit (MEDU) responded
to the report of an explosion in
the parking lot of an apartment
complex located in the 10600 block
of Southwest Capitol Highway.
The explosion damaged one
vehicle but did not result in any
injuries. Bomb technicians and arson
investigators collected evidence
at the scene and determined that
the damage was the result of an
exploding pipe bomb.
Investigators are continuing to
follow leads in this case but have
not identified a suspect or a motive
for the explosion.
At this time, there is no information
to suggest that this incident is
a hate crime or terror-related.
Wi t n e s s e s m a y c o n t a c t t h e
investigators directly or, to remain
anonymous, they may provide
information through Crime Stoppers
of Oregon.
Crime Stoppers is offering a
cash reward of up to $1,000 for
information, reported to Crime
Stoppers, that leads to an arrest in
this case, or any unsolved felony,
and tipsters can remain anonymous.
the neighborhood to the owner.”
Galaxy 43 is expected to open in
mid-November or early December
and will be open until 2:30 a.m. on
Friday and Saturday.
Currently there isn’t a plan to
create outdoor seating. The owner
committed to posts signs both inside
and out, to remind patrons to respect
the neighborhood and to keep noise
to a minimum.
The business owner is planning to
stop music around midnight each
night and to limit live performances
to once a week.
Video lottery is planned three
months after opening and will be
placed in a location that can be
monitored by the bartender and will
out of view of children as is required
by law.
“Parking is expected to be sufficient,”
Ross said. “We suggested evaluating
the lighting of the east parking lot at
night. This area is rather isolated.”
Ross offered to be a liaison for
the neighbors. The owner was very
amiable to this suggestion.
According to the city website,
documentation on issues with any
business can include logs, pictures,
video, 911 calls, police reports, and
noise citations.
“I think the concerns are a little
blown out of proportion,” said a
resident who wanted to remain
anonymous. “Let them open and hold
them to be a good neighbor.”
Information learned from social
media sites such as Facebook,
Twitter or YouTube should be shared
with investigators as these tips
may lead to the identification of a
suspect or suspects. Links can be
shared directly with investigators
or anonymously through Crime
Stoppers.
Leave a Crime Stoppers tip online
at http://crimestoppersoforegon.
com/submit_online_tip.php text
CRIMES (274637) and in the subject
line put 823HELP, followed by the
tip, or call (503) 823-HELP (4357) and
leave the tip information.
Detective Joe Luiz
Portland Police Bureau
(503) 823-3408
joseph.luiz@portlandoregon.gov
Investigator Rick McGraw
Portland Fire & Rescue
(503) 823-3797
rick.mcgraw@portlandoregon.gov
Firefighters extricate
patient after traffic accident
On Oct. 29 at 11:07 a.m. Portland
Fire & Rescue responded to a
traffic accident at the intersection
of Southwest Scholls Ferry Road
and Humphrey Boulevard. When
firefighters arrived they found a two
vehicle accident, with one driver
trapped in her car. The trapped
driver's car was pinned between the
other vehicle and a guard rail.
Firefighters extricated the driver
and she was transported to Oregon
Health & Sciences University
Hospital. The adult female patient
was entered into the trauma system.
Trauma system entry indicates
either serious traumatic injury or
the possibility of the same.