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“First Saturday Stroll” in October
A tradition begun in April, “First
Saturday Stroll on the Boulevard,”
will continue on Saturday, October
5, with the addition of three more
businesses.
I he "Stroll" was started by a group
of small businesses ow ners anchored
along NE Martin Luther King Jr.
Boulevard who banded together to
promote a stretch of the boulevard
undergoing revitalization.
Their idea to encourage their sur­
rounding neighbors to support these
community businesses on the first
Saturday ofeach month has been met
with increasing success with each
passing month.
The original businesses included
three restaurants, Bridges Soup &
Sandwich shop, Doris’ Cafe and
Steen's CoffeeHouse, and two retail
stores, VESSELS and Fashion State­
ment by Elsie.
The additional businesses joining
the "Stroll" are: Queen of Sheba In­
ternational Foods, a restaurant and
Minority Business
Opportunity Day
Vessels shop on Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd.
1st Saturday Stro(T
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Office (503) 287-5504
specialty food store, located at 24 13
NE MLK Jr. Boulevard; Portland
Cable Access, at 2766 NE MLK Jr.
Boulevard, a public assess facility
covering public affairs programs and
events; and Espresso on King, 3939
NE MLK Jr Boulevard near Prescott,
a coffee shop featuring specialty cof­
fee drinks, soups and sandwiches.
“These businesses wanted to join
in a project to unite the neighbor­
hood,” says Bridget Bayer, owner of
Bridges and originator of the idea.
“ I hope that in the coming months,
every business along the boulevard
will want to join our efforts to pro­
mote the area’s commerce,” she
added.
In conjunction with the Stroll, each
participating business will be offer­
ing special events, promotions and
discounts. Shoppers can park in the
American State Bank parking lot and
‘stroll’ along both sides ofthe Bou­
levard to shop, eat and enjoy the
scenery.
Fax (503)287-8913
Dr. Billy R. Flowers
Chiropractor
Salutes
Minority Business
2124 N.E. Hancock Street
Portland, Oregon 97212
Support neighborhood businesses along Martin Luther
King Jr. Blvd. on the First Saturday of each month.
No Need to Drive Across Town • We Honor Competitor s Coupons1
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The Trade Fair feature 63 ofthe
Northwest’s major corporations
and government agencies seeking
to do business with Minority
Women and small Businesses.
Exhibitors will include: Intel
Corporation, Tektronix, NIKE
Boeing, Port of Portland, Peps
Cola, Bank of America, U S. De
partment o f Housing and Urban
Development, Small Business
Administration (SBA), Tri-Met
and the Bonneville Power Admin
istration.
The Trade Fair typically draws
over 1000 attendees and is a great
opportunity for business people to
network and celebrate their busi
ness success stories. The awards
luncheon has historically been an
exciting event with hundreds of
attendees.
Dr. Jose Angel Gutierrez from
Dallas, Texas will be the Keynote
speaker at the awards luncheon
Dr. Gutierrez is an attorney, a pro­
fessor atthe University ofTexas at
Arlington and an author. He spe­
cializes in ethnic group politics
and government.
Nine local businesses that have
demonstrated exceptional quality
work and fiscal responsibility will
also be honored and presented
awards during the awards lun­
cheon.
Free training seminars will be
held during the trade fair.
The Trade Fair takes place at
the Oregon Convention Center,
777 NE MLK Junior Boulevard.
Training times start promptly at
8 :15 am and run through 3:30 pm
(each session last about one and
one-half hour).
Sessions include: How to do
Business Electronically with the
Federal Government, Selling to
the State government. Selling to
the Local Government, Financing
Options, and Marketing to Larger
Corporations.
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In t e r n a t i o n a l Foods
9 am • 9 pm, Every day
Restaurant service: Noon - 9 pm
2413 NE MLK, 287-6302
CO D o r is ' C a fe
11 am -10 pm, Mon. - Fri.
7 am - 10 pm, Sat., 7 am - 9 pm, Sun.
325 NE Russell, 287 9249
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Jam Session: 3 - 6, Sun.
2601 NE MLK at Russell, 284-2026
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Foreign & Domestic
Minor & Major Repairs
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2605 NE MLK at Russell, 249-1952
C D B r id g e s Soup & S an d w ieh
7 am • 6 pm, Mon. • Fri.
Brunch, 8 am - 3 pm, Sat. & Sun.
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this drive.
PGE em ployees-m en and women of
diverse backgrounds and cultures-
combine their experience, creativity
and c o m m itm e n t to re ach th is
common goal.
Kaiser Permanente’s pledge to champion and aid small, minority
and women owned businesses is more than a moral and social
commitment. It is a valuable investment for the enrichment of
diversity they contribute to our organization and the communi­
ties we serve.
We encourage and welcome any small, minority or women
PGC honors diversity, vv'e believe that
by helping individuals reach their
potential, we create a better environ­
ment for everyone.
owned business to explore the opportunities present within Kaiser
Permanente.
For more information, contact Kaiser Permanente's Business
Diversity Program, 10200 SE Sunnyside Rd., Clackamas, OR 97015.
To learn aboutcurrent job openings
and how to apply, call our job
information Hotline: (503) 464-7441,
TDD Access Line: (503) 464-2996.
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Salmon, Portland, OR 97204.
Phone: 800-813-2631.
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