Page 8 Portland Observer March 23,1989
RENEE’S SEASONING
“a family affair”
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Bom in Portland, Oregon 24 years
ago, Ms. Shirleen Renee Richardson
has become one of the Northwest’s fast
g row ing, young, black, fem ale
entrepreneurs.
Ms. Richardson is the daughter of
Mrs. Evelyn Pruitt Richardson. She is
one of four children; one girl among 3
brothers. Her brothers Victor, John and
Hansen Richardson are very proud of
their sister’s intuitiveness that is reaping
her much success in the field of food.
Shirleen began in the restaurant
business along with her mother and
father in 1986. The restaurant was
opened for approximately 7 -8 months,
before closing its doors due to high
overhead costs and the lack of reliable
help. Shirleen and her mother did all
the cooking. Evelyn (her mother) would
come straight from work to the restaurant
and relieve Shirleen. “ That got to be a
bit much!” says Shirleen.
Gumbo and Shufly-high chicken were
the specialties of the house. Every
customer that came into the restaurant
had their taste buds delighted whenever
they dined at the WILL, EVELYN &
RENEE CAFE. The cafe was located
on Northeast Dekum and 10th Avenue.
While cooking every day in the
restaurant, Shirleen would mix her own
special seasonings to season the food.
It was and has such a good flavor. The
special herbs and spices that Shirleen
would mix together just, excited the
palate. “ Mom is the brains o f the
operation” says Shirleen. “ She came
in one day and told me to write down
every ingredient I had placed into that
mixture.”
“ Let me tell you” she
continued, “ that was very hard to do.”
She had already worked all day over a
hot stove, waited on customers and had
to work the ‘till; now she had to stay at
the restaurant for God-knows-how-long
and write down all this stuff.
It took her, approximately, two, plus,
hours to completely think out and through
all the ingredients that she had placed
into the mixture. She can still remember
the feeling of tiredness felt when she
tinatty went home. She literally ten
into her bed.
Well, she got it together and it is now
on the m arket.....
“ R EN EE’S
SEASONINGS” . You can find it on
the shelves at the following stores: AG
Market on NE 15th and Brazee, the
Alameda Store on 24th and NE Fremont,
Com o’s on SE Union Avenue and
Craigo’s on N. Williams and Beech.
She is presently negotiating with other
locations and presenting her product in
food shows/fairs all over the United
States.
She plans to have her product in, at
least, 30 states by this time next year.
“ My name is Shirleen Renee
Richardson. The restaurant, also, carried
my name--RENEE—but how we got it
on the seasoning is probably because I
mixed it an d -E X O T IC - because of its
different and unusual flavor.”
Shirleen and her mother plan to attend
the Food Fair in Seattle, W ashington-
this month. The product brought many
raves at the Oregon First Product Show,
which was held at the Montgomery
Park Building. ‘RENEE’S EXOTIC
SEASONING’ was one of 100 - 125
different displays presented that day.
Packing is done at the Oregon Spice.
The spices that go into those bottles are
very potent. “ I can’t give away the
secret; but the main ingredient is ‘God
Seattle will have booths introducing
seasonings from all over the Northwest.
Shirleen will be introducing to Seattle
and the entire Washington area, her
exotic seasoning; which will be prepare
in dips, pate’s and terriyaki meatballs
Distribution has already begun in
California with the help of her brother
John; in Texas with the help of her
mother’s sisters-Sharon and Reva; and
in Denver with the help of her brother-
Victor.
Shirleen is, also, available for catering.
Contact her at (503) 281 -3351,236 S W
Salmon Suite A, Portland, Oregon 97204
“ I’ve always liked to cook. Mom said
I was always in the kitchen inventing
something. She said that she knew that
one day I would mix something
wonderful.” As Shirleen sat pondering
her thoughts, I asked her to spew a bit of
wisdom onto the young people’s heads
who may read this article, she shared,
“ You can be whatever you want to be if
you put your mind to it. ”
Portland Memorial A Beauty
HOLY REVIVAL FEATURING
BISHOP STOKES
World Renowned Evangelist
March 19- April 1,1989
St. Paul
Church of God in Christ
2859 N. E. Rodney, Portland, Oregon
Starting Promptly At 8:00 p.m.
IN THE BELOVED
MEMORY
OF
WILLIE AMOS
JACOB
Until his death in 1957, each week
Humphrey Bogart always sent a bouquet
of seasonal roses to the grave of his first
wife Mayo Methot interred in the Portland
Memorial. The facility is located on a
knoll overlooking the Willalmette River
at S. E. 14th and Bybee Boulevard.
During its 88 year existence the memorial
has been the repository for the mortal
remains of more than 70,000 persons.
Included among them are John Yeon,
Rudy Wilhelm and Mayor George L.
Baker. Numerous memorials have been
celebrated in their two chapels.The
memorial is located on about seven
acres in an eight story building with
more than seven miles of corridors.
They provide the services of a funeral
home, a crematorium and quiet peaceful
chapels.
STERNWHEELER TO HOST EASTER
GOSPEL CRUISE
Jesus Loves You!
THOSE HE LEFT BEHIND
ARE THE SURVIVING
MEMBERS OF HIS FAMILY
Allen Temple
FATHER: AMOS JACOB
BROTHER: THOMAS JACOB
SISTERS: SHIRLEY, KAREN,
PHILLIS AND LINDA
CHILDREN:FEL1CIA, ANDRE,
ALEXANDER, CELESTE,
CONNIE, ARTESE &
WILLIE, JR.
CME Church
4236 N.E. Eighth Avenue
(comer of 8th & Skidmore)
Portland, Oregon 97211
(503) 287-0261
ALSO, A HOST OF NIECES,
NEPHEWS AND FRIENDS
Phillip S. Nelson, Pastor
Psalm 34:3
W E ALL LOVE HIM AND HE
W ILL BE MISSED.
Ecumenical Easter Sunrise Service at
The Grotto
An Ecumenical Easter Sunrise Service sponsored by The Parkrose
Ministerial Association will be held at The Grotto on Sunday, March 26th
at 7:00 am, weather permitting. The service will be held in the outdoor
grotto. Should It rain, the chapel will be used for worship. The Easter
offering will go to the Snow-Cap Emergency fund. All are welcome.
The Grotto is located at 85th and Sandy Blvd. For more information call
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CURTIS SALGADO PRESENTS
“ A TOUCH OF CLASS EASTER GOSPEL CRUISE”
FEATURING
RAY TELLIS AND TRUE WORSHIP
WILDER WARDS GOSPEL SINGERS
GOLDIE IRBY
JANICE SCROGGINS
CARLTON JACKSON
JOHN MOZZACCO
LLOYD JONES
AND CURTIS SALGADO
WHEN: EASTER SUNDAY, MARCH 26 TICKETS ARE $13.00 AT G.I. JOE’S, GALLERIA
CRUISE FROM 8:00 - 10:00 PM
JEAN MACHINE, THE CHILES CENTER
BOARD AT 7:30 PM
AND THE STERNWHEELER OFFICE 606 NW
WHERE:-STERNWHEELER COLUMBIA FRONT#A. L ORDER BY PHONE: 223-3928.
GORGE
-CRUISE ON WILLAMETTE
FOR MORE INFORMATION: DOUG FISH 221-0244
RIVER
-BOARD AT S.W. FRONT &
STARK
(503) 254-7371.
EASTER SUNDAY AT HUGHES
MEMORIAL UNITED METHODIST
CHURCH!
Fellowship with us this Easter Sunday Morning.
SUNRISE SERVICE will begin at 6:30 AM Easter Sunday.
EASTER BREAKFAST Prepared by the United Methodist Men will be
served at 7:30 AM following the Sunrise Service.
SUNDAY SCHOOL will be held at 9:45 AM following Easter breakfast.
CHILDREN/YOUTH EASTER PROGRAM will be presented by the
talented young people giving their praise on this Easter Morning immediately
following Sunday School.
REGULAR MORNING WORSHIP SERVICE will begin at 11:00 AM
conducted by Reverend Curtis Kirkpatrick.
EASTER EGG HUNT will begin at the close of the 11:00 o ’clock service.
The Reverend Curtis Kirkpatrick, Pastor
HUGHES MEMORIAL UNITED METHODIST
CHURCH
111NE FAILING
PORTLAND, OR 97212
Please Brother Man
and Sister Lady
How much longer before
you show up Get your
mind together
Special Easter Service
Musical 4: PM
March 26,1989
They have found the Place and
the Place is
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Mt. Sinai Temple
Services Each Sunday
12 Noon and 8 PM
3833 N.E. Killinswçrth
Portland. OR 97211
OPEN: 9 4:30 Et 6 9:00
Come see what every one’s talking about
YOU ARE WELCOME TO WORSHIP AT
84 N.E. Killingsworth • 281-0499
7 30pm
Bible Band
"A warm spirit of fellowship always"
“To the Glory o f G o d ”
The Ark of Safety
Church of God in Christ
FOUNDER The Holiness Preacher Bishop U V. Peterson D D. Builder-Pastor
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7 00pm
Chat Rehearsal
Suntoy
Follow peace with
all men & holiness
without which no
man shall see the
Lord
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Morning Worship
6 30pm
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Evangelistic
8 00pm
Worship
Tuwtoy
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9 15 a m
Sunday School
Mt. Sinai Temple
936 N.E. Beech
Portland, OR 284-0854
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Fntoy
Noon Day Prayer
The Pastor Speaks
M anm g Ptayei
7 30pm
900am
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