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THE BEE
COMMUNITY CLASSIFIEDS
THE BEE's "want ads" are called "Community Classifieds".
An important innovation is that classified ads placed in THE BEE may also be available at the special Community Classifieds website, at the HotLink below!
In addition, Community Classifieds now offer the additional service of in-column photographs of vehicles and homes for sale. The photos can not only appear in THE BEE, but on the website as well.
Community Classifieds appear each month in THE BEE, and can also reach up to a half million additional readers by being published in any combination of the 24 other newspapers in the "Community Newspapers" group of Carpenter Media, including the weekly Clackamas Review, Oregon City News, Lake Oswego Review, and West Linn Tidings; the monthly Sherwood Gazette, and Southwest Community Connection; the weekly Gresham Outlook and Portland Tribune; and the other newspapers in the group.
To get information or place your classified ad by phone, here's the number to call: 503/620-7355!
Now, click on the logo directly below, and read the CMG Media online "Community Classifieds"!
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INNER SOUTHEAST PORTLAND'S
BUSINESS NEWS!
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| At this East Portland Chamber of Commerce Event, it’s Woodstock neighborhood Association Chair Brett Scott; and Scott Allen of Toast Restaurant, representing the Woodstock Community Business Association. (Photo by David F. Ashton) |
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East Portland Chamber hosts ‘mixer’ in Woodstock
By DAVID F. ASHTON
For THE BEE
It’s typical for local Neighborhood Business District associations – and chambers of commerce – to hold networking mixers to help business people meet one another.
But, on Wednesday evening, March 19th, the East Portland Chamber of Commerce (EPCC) held a “super mixer” – for all East Portland business association members – at “The Heist”, a new food cart center built in and around the former Woodstock U.S. Bank branch, in that Southeast Portland neighborhood business district.
“Tonight’s activity is part of our ‘EPCC Presents Networking Afterhours’ series; specifically, our first Inter-Chamber Business Mixer,” explained EPCC Administrator Jocelyn Jester, as some of the 45 pre-registered guests were checking in.
“We’ve invited all Neighborhood Business District associations, chambers of commerce, and their membership and leaders from the greater Portland area, to come here to the Woodstock neighborhood for this unstructured networking session,” Jester told THE BEE.
“In addition to folks introducing themselves to one another, our guests have the opportunity to learn more about, and perhaps to join, the East Portland Chamber of Commerce. And, at the same time, they may find a neighboring business district that might be helpful for them to learn about or join as well,” continued Jester.
“So, instead of creating competition among the districts and/or the chambers, we’re providing an opportunity for people to come together and work together cooperatively to improve the climate for all small businesses in East Portland!”
“Hopefully we are exponentially increasing their networks, so they can continue to grow their businesses,” Jester concluded.
Find out more about the East Portland Chamber of Commerce by visiting their website – http://www.eastportlandchamberofcommerce.com
And, check in with the Woodstock Community Business Association – they also serve businesses in the Brentwood-Darlington neighborhood – at their website: http://www.woodstockbiz.com
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| The orange weather-barrier paper on “The Flying Ace” apartment house at S.E. 50th and Woodstock Boulevard will be covered in black metal siding, with a wood siding accent material. At the time of this photo, the orange paper was in the process of being covered by the permanent siding. (Photo by Elizabeth Ussher Groff) |
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New Woodstock apartments offer ‘aeronautic’ design
By ELIZABETH USSHER GROFF
For THE BEE
It loomed large and orange, over Woodstock Boulevard at S.E. 50th Avenue, for quite a few months. The orange paper is said to be a good weather barrier, and one of the many options these days for exterior walls before the final siding is applied, and so the orange is disappearing.
Now, as it nears completion, the complex has been named “The Flying Ace”, a reference to the “Woodstock” character in Charles Schulz’s Peanuts cartoon; one of Snoopy’s alter egos is “The Flying Ace”.
This new 26-unit Koble Creative apartment complex, a block east of the Woodstock branch library on the south side, will have 9 studio apartments, 12 one-bedrooms and 5 two-bedrooms; the units range from 379 to 996 square feet in size.
“Koble” is a Norwegian word meaning “to connect”, or “to attach.” Terry Amundson, owner and architect of the local construction company “Koble Creative” that he founded in 2015, told THE BEE how the word Koble relates to this particular project:
“We’ve incorporated both private and shared/common space roof deck areas, in addition to landscaped and patio gathering space below the huge tree canopy on the east side of the building. Strengthening that connection to nature and the outdoor spaces available to our buildings is something that we incorporate into the majority of our designs.”
The “we” that Amundson refers to is himself and Eric Saunders, owner of Headwater Development. The two have similar interests, design principles, and goals for projects.
Saunders remarked, “We have had a great working relationship since 2010. Community-oriented developments are important to both of us.
“I will also say that my goal and vision for the project were to create a unique little apartment community. We don’t have the same amenities as many of the other nearby apartments, but we try to make it in a way that promotes ‘community’ and makes for a great place to live. Both Terry and I try to keep things affordable, yet offer a unique higher-end feeling and experience.”
When we asked how many projects Koble Creative has developed, Amundson said they have worked on “too many to count”. But he went on, “We do projects that vary drastically in scale, so we have a lot of small tenant-improvement and similar projects, in addition to our mixed-use and residential projects of a similar scale to this one.”
This new apartment complex will have just one retail space. Amundson told THE BEE in an email that the retail tenant – apparently planned to be a restaurant or café – will have rooftop amenity space available for added dining/seating for patrons, in addition to community space at the ground floor.
Amundson said they are not yet able to provide a price range for the units. As to when the rentals will be available, he said they are anticipating mid to late summer occupancy. He remarked, “The inside is progressing with the heating, ventilation, and the air conditioning systems currently underway.”
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| Around the table at the March Foster Area Business Association Board Meeting, Member-at-large Marco Sanchez; former FABA Venture Portland District Manager Jeff Lynott; Co-Presidents McKenzie Malone and Chris Correnti; and outgoing President, Danielle Deschenes were gathered to discuss the future of the organization. (Photo by David F. Ashton) |
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Foster Area Business Association elects Board; mulls future
By DAVID F. ASHTON
For THE BEE
Former and current members of the Foster Area Business Association (FABA) Board of Directors met on Wednesday evening, March 12, to discuss the future of their Neighborhood Business District, and to brainstorm ideas to increase the vitality of their commercial area.
One of the topics discussed was possibility of funding cuts, in this City of Portland budget cycle, to Venture Portland – the “association of Portland Neighborhood Business District associations” which provides support and training services to business organizations like FABA.
“It’s true, possible funding issues with Venture Portland certainly would directly affect FABA,” commented the organization’s new Co-President, Chris Correnti of Portland Digs Real Estate.
“We’re looking at how to sustain the finances for this organization, so we can keep providing initiatives to better connect our businesses with the neighborhood – and create a deeper ‘sense of story’ and community, by working together,” Correnti told THE BEE after the meeting adjourned.
Specifically, Correnti said, FABA has already lost their Venture Portland District Manager, Jeff Lynott. “But indirectly, we still do have a good neighborly connection with Jeff.”
Another change this year is that FABA won’t be holding its signature “place-making” event – the “Foster-Powell Summer Soirée” – this summer, as it has in past years. “It is postponed for a year; but, we do have our eyes set on bringing it back, bigger and better, in 2026,” Correnti remarked.
McKenzie Malone, from “FernDate”, explained that there were three active Board members at this particular meeting. “Chris and I will be FABA’s Co-Presidents, and Marco Sanchez, of PDX FIT, will be a Board Member this year. Other Board members, not present, include Kayla Banta of Red Castle Games, and Hank Brentlinger from “Hank Makes”.
“At this point, we’re really excited to be able to re-imagine this new era for the organization, utilizing different resources and how they’ll be allocated. We’re working to find sustainable ways of serving our community.
“And, please allow us to express our gratitude to the staff of Red Castle Games for providing our meeting space here tonight,” Malone concluded.
Find out more about the Foster Area Business Association at their website – http://www.fosterarea.com
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| Neil Byrne (courtesy photo) |
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International performer in April 8th Sellwood concert: Neil Byrne is a singer, songwriter, music producer, and plays guitar and other instruments – and he is also a featured performer with the well-known “Celtic Thunder” band as well as a solo artist. He begins an American tour this month – and he has chosen the intimate venue of Sellwood’s “Oaks Pioneer Church” for his Portland concert. The performance is Irish-themed, focusing on the music and folk tunes of that country, and “laced with Irish wit”. The concert is on Tuesday evening, April 8th, at 7 p.m., with a “meet and greet” opportunity beforehand. Tickets are $41.80 for the concert – and $77.50 for the “VIP/Meet and Greet” ticket, which includes the concert. Details and tickets are available online at – https://www.neilbyrnemusic.com – and the church itself is situated at 455 S.E. Spokane Street in Sellwood, at the corner of Grand Avenue, and is just north of the east end of the Sellwood Bridge.
Westmoreland’s “Record Pub” announces Record Store Day: This unique store in the “Iron Horse Building” on S.E. Milwaukie Avenue reports that it is fully participating in National Record Store Day all day Saturday, April 12, with a variety of activities – summarized this way: “To start with, we’ll open at 7 a.m. rather than our usual 7-days-a-week hour of 11 a.m. We’ll have complimentary gift bags to the first 75 people in line – and complimentary breakfast snacks and coffee for those in line prior to opening; more Record Store Day titles and copies than ever before; hundreds of freshly stocked-used records, a completely refreshed feature wall with dozens of collectible used titles; an all-day tap takeover with Fort George Brewing; Mimosa Happy Hour courtesy of Brennan Insurance Agency; Fort George reps on-site, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. with great giveaways, samples, and more; live music from Samie Jo, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.; ‘curated grooves from DJ Gene Machine’, 3 to 6 p.m. – and we’ll stay open until 10 p.m.” The address is 6034 S.E. Milwaukie Avenue.
Advantis Credit Union completes merger: Advantis Credit Union, itself a product of a merger between Westmoreland’s Rose City of Oregon Federal Credit Union and the Brooklyn-based Electra Credit Union, has completed a merger and renamed its branches, including Inner Southeast’s branch on S.E. Woodstock Boulevard, “Rivermark Credit Union”. In the merger, the Rivermark Credit Union’s charter and name was chosen for the merged organization, in the belief that its charter contained more benefits for members – but the merged credit union is still largely administered by executives of Advantis. Checks written on Advantis checking stock will still be honored normally.
“Business Breakfast” for AHB in April: Small business entrepreneurs, solopreneurs, boot-strappers, and side-hustlers – there are limited seats available for a “Business Breakfast at Beez” (in the Reed Neighborhood) on Thursday, April 17, at 9 a.m. The third-Thursday breakfast meet-up is hosted by the nonprofit Association of Home-based Businesses (AHB), in lieu of its traditional dinner meeting in April. You need not be a member to attend, but there are limited seats available, and there is no set agenda – just the chance to network and socialize with other independent business people while enjoying breakfast at Beez. [Please note: This is a no-host breakfast, so please come prepared to cover your own food and beverage costs.] Beez Holgate Station is situated on S.E. 27th Avenue at Holgate Boulevard. Check out their breakfast menu here – https://www.beezholgatestations.com/breakfast; more about AHB online – https://www.ahboregon.org
Westmoreland “Goodwill Boutique” opens: The months of reconstruction of the former Bank of America building, at the corner of S.E. Claybourne and Milwaukie Avenue, have concluded, and on the weekend of March 1 the lights were on inside and it appeared the store had opened for business. These boutique stores are devoted to selling superior merchandise, in quality and condition, which has been donated to Goodwill.
TriMet reports much success with Sellwood’s new Bus 40: TriMet announces that among the various new bus lines rolled out in 2024, as part of its “Forward Together” service concept, the most popular one so far is “Line 40, Tacoma Street to Swan Island”, which connects Sellwood with the Portland City Center, and also with the Swan Island industrial area in North Portland. “Line 40 replaced service on two lesser-used bus lines (85 and 99),” reported TriMet. “It serves commuters from early in the morning to late at night, improves connections for riders, and connects some of Portland’s most iconic neighborhoods. Since Line 40 began serving riders in August 2024, it has averaged over 5,000 weekly rides. Ridership has grown as people get to know the new line!” The new Line 40 was created with the support of the Sellwood-Moreland Improvement League (SMILE), one of Portland’s 95 neighborhood associations (and its oldest one). “We’re not just a suburban neighborhood,” explains Grant Huling, who chairs SMILE’s Transportation Committee. “We have a mix of renters and owners, apartments and single-family and townhomes, which we’re proud of and really creates our character.” Line 40 provides service across the Sellwood Bridge, and does it from early in the morning to late at night, seven days a week. The Line 40 route and schedule are online – http://www.trimet.org/schedules/r040.htm
“Windermere Moreland” real estate brokers proud of contribution: Brokers and staff at the Westmoreland office of Windermere Real Estate are proud to announce that last year, through their Windermere Foundation, a total of $200,579 was donated to local and regional nonprofits that assist low-income children and families, such as Transition Projects, Project Lemonade, New Avenues for Youth, Sunshine Division, and Portland Shed, among many others. Christine Wood, Executive Director of the Windermere Foundation, commented, “Windermere real estate brokers are deeply connected to the people they serve, and they strive to uplift and build stronger communities.” Windermere Realty Trust is part of the larger Windermere Foundation, which has served the Western United States since 1989.
New art gallery reported on Powell Boulevard: BEE correspondent Rita Leonard reports that a new art gallery has opened at 702 S.E. Powell in the Brooklyn neighborhood, the former site of Joe's Signs. This is described as an appointment-only creative collective, with scheduled events only. Street parking is available to visitors on either side of the adjacent S.E. 7th Avenue when attending special gallery events.
More recognition for Reed College: On February 25, the U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs recognized Reed College for being one of the nation’s colleges and universities with the highest number of students selected for the Fulbright U.S. Student Program. “Fulbright Top Producing Institutions such as Reed value global connection and support members of their campus communities across the United States to pursue international opportunities,” reported the Bureau. The college reports that since 1966, Reed has graduated 129 Fulbright students, including the four who were selected for Fulbright awards for academic year 2024-25. The Fulbright Program has been the U.S. government’s flagship international academic exchange program since 1946.
CORRECTION: In a Business Brief in the March issue we misunderstood that the person who called our attention to a Facebook posting announcing the closing of the longtime Sellwood store “American at Heart”, Chris Norman, was simply a BEE reader, and not a relative of its longtime owner, Joan Blomberg. THE BEE regrets the error.
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