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4 SANDY (Or* ) POST Thur» July 21 1983 ($•< 1) insi siness L o c a l H a llm a r k s t o r e t r ip le s s iz e ed to think. We can't poasi ble put another thing on the shelves.’ but we did " The new S a n d i's Rick and M artin Stone H allm ark store is about w e n t to a H a ll m a r k three times the size of the seminar in Kansas City, fo rm er “ It's got more th e c o m p a n y 's h e a d space, but it's m ore than quarters. in April, and just th a t.'' said K a te Cook, got back from another m a n a g e r. “ I t 's a t class in Long Beach, Calif. mosphere. also ” In Kansas C ity they “ I couldn't stand the idea received the "nuts and of it looking like every b o lt s ’ ’ on H a ll m a r k , o th e r H a ll m a r k in marketing experience that Portland,’’ said Rick Stone, would take too long and be one of the principals of too costly to learn on one's Stone Incorporated own Then the retailers U s in g s m o o th and "sat down and talked about roughed-out cedar. Stone the problems w e've had,” did the carpentry work and took those complaints him self The store also back to H allm ark fe a tu re s w id e r - t b a n - “ We have phone average aisles. numbers and names and The space previously oc faces now You don’t have c u p ie d by S a n d i’s that if you don't go," Stone H allm ark is being used by said. G ordo n Stone K e y to H allm ark is not a fran Fashion clothing for an ex panded women's line. San chise. but about 80 percent of the merchandise in most di's moved south in the s to re s is H a llm a r k 's . building, owned by Stone H a llm a rk considers its Inc., with its space expan- stores “ social expression ed from 840 square feet to centers." and the goal is about 2500 square feet for greeting cards to be a The two stores are still need for every occasion connected, with parts of the H allm ark reportedly has clothing store wallpapered more artists on staff than to coordinate the looks of any other greeting card the two businesses Both company, and they in stores share a new ceiling troduce 30.000 new designs Stone said despite the (cards and products) a economic times, business year, dropping 12,000 to at both stores could be 15,000 at the same tim e d e s c rib e d as s te a d y . The increased size of the Before building the new local store "gives us a little H allm ark store the Stones more clout" with the com fig u re d out how much pany. Stone said Less than volume they would need to 20 percent of the owners at make the addition pay tend the retailers school. “ We made the right choice, H allm ark doesn't allow ve ry d e fin ite ly ," Stone stores to be named after said the towns or cities they are Cook said that people will in, but the name Sandi's buy a card for special occa H allm ark was approved sion* even when they can't The clothing 3tore and afford a gift H a ll m a r k 's r e c e n t ly She said they now have a celebrated five years in wider range of gifts, and Sandy Gordon Stone's has want to be able to meet been in Gresham 43 years needs ranging from bir In those 40-plus years thdays to weddings 'so business has always in people can shop in Sandy." c re a s e d , though som e "Our potential to sell was years they 've had to add in completely outgrowing our inflation to figure it. Stone space." she said of their said. previous location "W e us by SCOTT NEW TON Carol Kuzmesky in the new owner of Sandy Office Supply. She plans to get out on the road to supply businesses' needs. S a n d y O ffic e S u p p ly so ld Carol Kuzmesky of San dy has purchased Sandy Office Supply with plans to extend business hours and lower prices She purchased the shop from Cleo Hottman. who operated the business some 12 years here The new owner plans to got out on the road to supp ly business needs in the fall Shop hours have been ex tended to 9 a m to 5 p m Mondays through Fridays, with plans to open half a day on Saturdays soon K uzm esky w il l be assisted by Kathy Weid- man. who will continue to work part-tim e at the shop Sandy O ffic e Supply recently moved from Proc tor Boulevard to 39090 Pioneer Blvd in Sandy Kuzm esky w orked at G riff's Longburger and Breakfast Country in San dy as manager for the past seven years Kate Cook His father grew up in Corbett, and has always kept his eye on Sandy, Stone said 'The city of Sandy pro bably has the best growth potential of any city in Oregon,” Stone said "Sandy has its own per sonality and needs 1 love it because I don't have to w ear a tie in Sandy," he said He remembers wearing a th re e -p ie c e s u it to a business meeting in 1978 “ A few of the business peo ple wondered what funeral I missed I learn quick." In Sandy one runs the g a m u t, he s a id , fro m farm ers who come in out of the fields needing jeans or boots to executives who live on M t Hood and need dress clothes, or jeans and A ■L Ladybug Hcavci? boots for the weekends Merchants in Sandy have “ perhaps been a little shortsighted" in the past, Stone said OSU Extension Service FOOD PRESERVATION HOT LINE 2 3 8 -9 7 6 8 *" 8 3012 i » , 1 4 30 pm NEW J and J USED H a n d c ra fte d G ifts C O L O N IA L D R U G TTw Oitterenc« I O * 8 » e rti . Z O -W 7 I O pen M onday throu g h Saturday. 10 6 p.m. 38888 Pioneer Blvd., Sandy Classified Business, Professional Directory F o r Y o u r C o rd In This D IR E C TO R Y — P h o n e 6 6 8 - 5 5 4 8 Senior Center N ew s: C O N C R E T E R E A D Y M IX M T H O O D R E A D Y M IX N»Ady M«a CewctRtR CrwsARC Nocb Sand a«4 G'tvoi Phone 6 6 8 6 5 1 5 S e n io r s t r a v e l t o P o r t l a n d m u s i c a l F tR A t <O C G t»e Gt F . r w o o e Jh iA C tiO n Sandy-area seniors will head toward Washington Park tomorrow to view the popular musical produc tion, "C a ro u s el,” spon sored by the Portland Park Bureau The performance will be held outdoors and travelers a r e a d v is e d to b rin g cushions or pad* to make sitting on the ground more comfortable Next Wednesday. July 27, a trip is planned to Civic S tad iu m to w atch the P a c ific Coast League's fir s t-p la c e P o r t la n d Beavers in action The San dy S en ior C en te r van departs from the local center at 5:30 p m and th e r e is s till ro o m available Two film s will be shown in the coming week "Where the Cranberries G ro w " w ill be shown tomorrow afternoon at I p m "Today's Vet" w ill be shown next Wednesday afternoon at 12 30 p m This Monday. July 25. the center's hiking club hope* to e n jo y som e good weather and make a trip to Fire hall hosts drive The American Red Groaa holds a blood drive today at the Sandy fire hall to com b a t d r a s tic s h o rta g e s around the metropolitan area The drive will be held 2 to 7pm Local firefighters hope to draw 85 units of blood, ac cording to Ron Smith of the fire department "There's a critical need The Red Gross said they're shorter than normal for thia Ume of year which is starting to take tta toll " UNDER NEW M A N A G EM EN T MT. VIEW GOLF COURSE 2 7 1 9 5 S E Kelao Rd. Z B aring. OR. H the outdoors T H U R SD A Y. JU LY 21 9am Exercise Class 10 a m Humanities Class Noon Loaves and Fishes F R ID A Y . JU L Y 22 Noon Loaves and Fishes 1 p m .: F ilm -" W h e re the Cranberries Grow" 4:30 p m : D e p a rt for "Carousel" at Washington Park M O N D A Y, JU L Y 2S Ac Adui»« 9 a m .: Foot Care Clinic Noon Loaves and Fishes 12 :30 p m : Birthday Party W E D N E S D A Y . J U L Y 27 Noon Loaves and Fishes 13:30 p m .: F ilm — "Today s V e t” Please stop by and meet new owner Carol Kuzmesky N o w H o u rs : 9 -5 p .m . M o n .-F ri. 3 9 0 9 0 P io n eer Blvd., Sandy. 6 6 8 -5 4 0 4 Sandy Office Supply Travel n p s | A T H U R SD A Y, J U L Y 28 9am Exercise Glass 10 a m Humanities Class Noon Golden Age Club Potluck P U M P & SUPPLY Fairbanks B iue upriver to St Francisville Nearly half the ROCK CREEK S A N D A N D GRAVEL D & A P U M P & SUPPLY Crushad Rock Fill ond fop Soil 848 4902 658 3138 SAVE AN EXTRA 30% ON ALL RED TAG SALE ITEMS THURSDAY. BE SARLY FOR BEST SELECTION I i n e t h a v e e v e ry th in g in e v e ry size a n d color Sole includes I by red tog. in d u d e te m p o ra ry reductions o f re g u la r price item s. JCPenney TU-PM MNNCM. SATURDAY NtTIS C O f f H SW O P H O U R » : M M ttD A M C f W ITH S A N D and GRAVEL Mor «a Rad leek at IN GRESHAM ONLY! Red Ticket Item Sale H urry in and save ires of 19th century America once lived in thu ’ Tex, Natchez. Mi Siturdiy, July 23 CoffM Shop O hm 6 AM 9 PM. Open hl 10 PM Weekends Carry In Service R ID T A G VALUES C A N BE FO UN D IN SHOES, MEN'S WEAR, W OM EN'S WEAR A N D CHILDREN'S. SALE STARTS 9 :3 0 A .M . Life DINING ROOM CLOSED 6 6 8 7363 JCPenney n ir o o r ana X cedar rlaza uo LOWER LEVEL 3 BIG DAYS: Thurs., Fri. & Sat. July 2 1 ,2 2 & 23rd Damascus Travel Service. t ners and commercial re ta i vesælft around I tee w orld ituous buff ta you against Hiver sunset ng and a gala M l floor show afterwaras next day you U stop at Houmas House. Loui ■stana f e .... m from me many rtoviywcxxf movies filmed Guaranteed Service On All Makes SALES awe SERVICE 854 2883 by TO M W EST of KJthrr CMHOeiN 4.25 Assistance 3pm Band Practice 5:30 p m . : D e p a rt for Portland Beavers Baseball Game IN Boron of Beef Buffet W T U E S D A Y . JU L Y 2S 9am Medical Insurance New Management 663-5350 $¿25 9 am Exercise Class Noon Loaves and Fishes 12:45 p m . Hiking Club 1 p m : Cards T E L E V IS IO N SERVICE Damascus T ra v e l Service 3 M M L B . 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