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January 20, 2016 Page 5 B USINESS Go Karts, Events and More A local African American and his business partner are growing their Vancouver entertainment company with both ixed and mobile Go Karts tracks, meeting space for special events, and steps to expand operations with new lo- cations. Charles Lott, a talented black businessman known for support- ing families, churches, and work- ing with at-risk youth, and Chris Ray, known for his generosity and support for Flash Love, a local foster care home, are co-owners of Diamond R Go Tracks, Inc. locat- ed at 13510 N.E. Fourth Plain Rd. The business is multi-purpose corporation that donates a portion of its proceeds to charity. The ser- vices it offers include corporate Go Kart events, business adver- tisements on the Go Karts; a safe environment for people preparing for driving permits and licenses, space for special events, and a mo- bile track that can be delivered to remote locations. The co-owners said they re- cently purchased the former Van- couver Albertsons’ store as a fu- ture site for the largest indoor Go Kart track on the West Coast. The space boasts 150,000 square feet for a super nightclub, restaurant, video gaming and a coffee shop. A third location in Longview off of I-5 at the Old Regency Theatre Building on the south side of the Three Rivers Mall is envisioned to include space for an outdoor Go Kart track, laser tag venue, restaurant, video gaming and an auditorium for shows and other entertainment. Lott is accepting sponsorship/ scholarship applications from non-proit community based or- ganizations that work with at-risk youth. You can reach him for more information at 503-891-0036. For more information about Di- amond R Go Tracks, call 360-604- 3068 or visit the company website diamondgokart.com. Charles Lott (right) and Chris Ray are co-owners of Diamond R Go Tracks, Inc. located in Vancouver at 13510 N.E. Fourth Plain Rd. New Leader for Hispanic Chamber The business group serving Portland’s Latino community has a new president. Oscar Arana will succeed Gale Castillo, founding member and the initial president of the His- panic Metropolitan Chamber. He is the director of strategic devel- opment and communications for the Native American Youth and Family Center (NAYA) in north- east Portland, and previously worked for U.S. Sen. Ron Wyden as his Multnomah County ield Oscar Arana representative. Arana has a mas- ter in business administration and a journalism and communication degree both from the University of Oregon. “We are proud that Oscar won a scholarship from the Hispanic Chamber while he was earning his MBA, and he is a graduate of our Latino Leadership Program. He brings a personal understanding of how important our services are to the community,” said Gustavo Cruz, the chamber’s board chair. Upholste r y C le an ing • S of a/L ove s e at • Pet St ains • Flo o d R estorat ions 5 0 3 - 7 0 5 - 2 5 8 7 2 Rooms + Hall $ 59 95 Complete House $ 109 95 We Also Do Janitorial Services Licensed • Bonded • Insured Carpet Cleaning Spot/Stain Removal • 24 Hour Flood Service Upholstery Cleaning • Area Rug Cleaning • Dry Time 2-4 Hours With Free Deoderizer Free Estimates • Available Weekends Advertise with diversity in The Portland Observer Call 503-288-0033 or email ads@portlandobserver.com
