4 • The Southwest Portland Post
BUSINESS
October 2016
Several Hillsdale businesses close; Cuttlefish and Coral coming soon
THE COUNTRY STORE
By Erik Vidstrand
The Southwest Portland Post
Besides the Hillsdale post office
recently shutting its doors, several
other businesses have recently closed
in Hillsdale and one new business
will be relocating to the town center.
Hillsdale Arts Supply, a few
doors down from the former post
office, shut its door Aug. 31.
The store featured recycled art
supplies and showcased art from
Robert Gray Middle School and
Wilson High School students over
the years.
“My lease was up at and I decided
not to renew,” owner Denise Rumsey
told The Post. “I am considering a
new location, but at this time, that
has yet to be revealed.”
Bellamy Studios relocated into
Rumsey’s old space at 6327 SW
Capitol Hwy.
Rumsey said to check her website
at http://www.hillsdaleartsupply.
com/ for future updates on her
plans. She wanted to convey her
appreciation for the community’s
support all these years.
Queen of Diamonds Jewelry also
recently closed. Located at 6315 SW
Capitol Hwy., in the same building
as Bank of America, the jewelry store
had been in operation for several
decades.
According to property manager
Julie Seid, the business owner closed
the store for personal reasons. The
owner could not be reached for
comment.
“The storefront is being renovated,”
Seid commented. “A new tenant has
not been identified yet.”
Across the highway, another art
store, Paint Pots, has closed its doors
after losing the lease. Located at
6360 SW Capitol Hwy., the business
provided a studio for painting mugs,
bowls, and other ceramics for over
20 years.
“I am choosing not to relocate the
store so I can focus on my personal
pottery,” said the business owner,
Laura Berg. “Despite several leads,
I have been unable to find someone
willing to purchase the contents of
the store and relocate. If anyone
is interested in a creative business
opportunity, please contact me on
Facebook.”
Landlady Ardys Braidwood is
making some changes to the space.
“I’m updating the storefront with
better windows and central air as
well as upgrading requirements for
the Americans for Disability Act,”
Braidwood explained.
Braidwood did not divulge
who may occupy the space after
improvements are completed.
The retail space next to OnPoint
Community Credit Union, located
at 6367 SW Capitol Hwy., has finally
been leased. Braidwood, who owns
t h i s b u i l d i n g a s w e l l , re c e n t l y
announced that the new tenants
will be Cuttlefish and Coral, LLC, a
saltwater aquarium business.
O w n e d b y J e ff re y S l e m p , t h e
store specializes in aqua culturing
practices growing coral and offering
a variety of exotic saltwater fish.
Slemp will offer saltwater tanks
and servicing for businesses and
residences. The store will feature a
two-foot shark.
Located the last
four years on North
M i s s i s s i p p i Av e n u e ,
Slemp will be setting
up his space during the
coming month.
“The unit has been
vacant for several years,”
Braidwood said. “I was
waiting for the right fit
and the aquarium will
be a great addition to the
Hillsdale Town Center.”
Laura Berg, the owner of Paint Pots, has closed the business after 20 years in Hillsdale.
(Post photo by Erik Vidstrand)
MULTNOMAH NOTEBOOK
(Continued from Page 1)
Houston Markley, who helped lead
the association in the recent Multnomah
Days parade, brought up various
groups in the city like Portland for
Everyone who are in support of density
development.
“That organization has made it clear it
makes no sense when a standard 50 by
100 lot, within easy walking distance of
a center, can’t be used for anything more
than a single-family house,” Markley
said after the meeting. “That group is
for density.”
Jessica Wade, a long time activist,
said she is not against density but said,
“We need to bring the infrastructure
improvements with the development,
but developers get waivers of
remonstrance.”
She questioned whether the west
side was getting its fair share of
the developers’ contributions for
improvements elsewhere in the city.
“We don’t want stupid, arrogant
development,” said another audience
member. “We want the mayor to stand
up to these values.”
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Someone suggested having a
moratorium on development until
there is further research looking into the
issues being brought up tonight.
Another stated that the village was
not a Hawthorne Boulevard or Division
Street. Both neighborhoods have
experienced high-rise development in
recent years.
Testimonials continued as Howard
sat patiently although without taking
notes. Members described homes being
flooded due to improper developments,
solar panels being shaded by large
houses built up next to their property,
trees being cut down, and livability
issues not being fully addressed.
Beth Omansky, who volunteered
at the Sears homeless shelter earlier
this year, described the empathy the
community has for the homeless.
“Over 200 neighbors helped
contribute meals and supplies for the
temporary residents who resided at the
old armory,” she reported.
“ T h i s N o v e m b e r, ” H o w a r d
responded, “Measure 26-179 is on
the ballot to create 1,300 permanently
affordable homes for those who
need them most. The $258.4 million
affordable housing bond marks the first
time that Portlanders will be able to
vote in support of affordable housing.”
This was McCarthy’s last meeting as
chair of the Multnomah Neighborhood
Association. Her two-year term is
dictated by the organization’s bylaws.
Nominations and elections will be held
at the October 11 meeting.
The Multnomah Neighborhood
Association meets the second Tuesday of
every month at 7 p.m. in room 30 of the
Multnomah Arts Center.