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Oregon City News/Clackamas Review
Wednesday, Cotoberber 2, 2013
$1.49
for a Kids scoop*
reg. $1.99
* Tuesdays Only
19510 SE McLoughlin, Gladstone, OR *
(503)656-0311
*Ice Cream * Cakes * Custom Desserts
$1.89
for a Regular scoop*
reg. $2.69
Oct. 2013 - March 25th, 2014
Family/Movie Night Every Tuesday
448284.092513 CR STB
2 years
2 years
448303.092513 CRSTB
the purchase
of $10 or more
Expires 10-31-13
Not valid with other offer
12038 SE Sunnyside Rd Clackamas, OR
(Safeway Shopping Center)
503-855-4965
Cards-Jewelery-Gifts For Every Occasion
Senior Discount on Tuesdays
$
2
OFF
2 years
448273.092513 CR STB
Open Tuesday - Saturday 11am - 6pm
Closed Sunday & Monday
503-723-0395
YES YES YES
There is a hat shop in downtown Oregon City
located at 212 7th St, foot of the elevator
Hats
for All
Seasons
& Elegant
Accents
448348.100213 CR STB
4 years
Christina Blatchford, DMD
General Dentistry
We are a general dental practice, and see patients
of all ages. Our first focus is on prevention, and we
tailor your hygiene schedule to meet your individual
needs.We also offer the following services:
• Cosmetic dentistry
• Restorative Dentistry
•
Tooth replacement services
• We accept most
major insurance
• Implant Dentistry
• Sleep Apnea
Christina Blatchford, DMD
4506 SE King Road
Milwaukie, OR 97222
503-659-1337
ERRY MARGARET
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“Bearly” Used
2190 SE Oak Grove Blvd
Oak Grove, OR
503-654-0167
Tues-Sat 10am-5:30pm
Sun 10-2pm
Closed Monday
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3 years
Upscale Consignment
Boutique
Ladies & Children’s Clothing,
Shoes and Accessories
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2 years
Happy Valley Town Center Drive
next to Peets Coffee •
157th &
Sunnyside • 503-427-2539
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Juicy Couture
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True Religion
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Chanel
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Dansko
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Chicos
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Ugg
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Coach
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Marc Jacobs
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7 for all
mankind
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Louis Vuitton
Open Tuesday through Sunday
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10 years
•
Massages
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Facials
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Waxing
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Mani-Pedi
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Make Up
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Body Treatments
•
Day Packages
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Tues - Fri 10-7
•
Sat. 9-5
503-698-1357
13159 SE 132nd & Sunnyside Rd.
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Happy Valley
8 years
3650 SE Concord Rd, Milwaukie, Or
(next to Papa Murphy’s Pizza)
503-659-1374
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448351.100213STB
5 years
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Thorogood
Across from Clackamas Town Center
1169A SE 82nd Ave | Behind Pizza Hut
503-653-5343 |
Open Tuesday - Sunday
Work/Safety
Footwear
• Shoe Repair •
We carry these popular brands:
HQ Avante Prostitcher
12 years
NEW 7 SERIES!
448323.092513
14863 SE Oregon Trail Dr.
Clackamas, OR 97015
503-658-1600
PHOTO BY CINDY FREE-FETTY
Steve Lietz, owner of the Gladstone Baskin
Robbins ice cream shop, attributes the increase
in business over the last two years to friendly
service, a clean shop and great community
involvement, not to mention the brand
recognition that comes with such a well-known
franchise.
PHOTO BY CINDY FREE-FETTY
Step into You Can Leave Your Hat On,
and you will step out with a new level
of confidence. Owner, Sandra
Gillman, showcases just a snapshot
of the many hats available for sale in
her little Oregon City shop.
Confidence
Transformed
With a Hat
“I just love it when a customer looks in the mirror and
smiles at her image knowing she looks great,” said Sandra
Gillman, owner of You Can Leave Your Hat On, in downtown
Oregon City.
The little shop of hats boasts hundreds of choices. When
you walk in it’s off on a journey to discover that yes, you can
wear a hat!
Her average customer, she said, “is someone with just a
little extra confidence. If they don’t have that confidence
when they come into my shop, I hope they leave with a little
extra confidence seeing howgreat they look in the right hat.”
Gillman’s shop also offers high-end jewelry lines such as
Silver Seasons as well as Lollia perfumes and lotions, typi-
cally only found in prestigious department stores. She also
sells gorgeous scarves, purses, gloves and more. Those that
are shopping for others during the holidays or other special
occasions can be assured that Gillmanwill help thempick the
perfect gift.
Her prices are lower than anything found online and she
offers great discounts on end-of-the-season hats and other
items.
“Fall hats are in,” said Gillman, adding that with three
more shipments on the way, there is something for everyone
and every budget.
Her shop shares a blockwith other specialty stores includ-
ing Flying Monkey, NV and Eclectic Appeal, in the growing
downtown of Oregon City.
“Being in the heart of a growing downtown makes me
grateful,” said Gillman.
The downside is the construction that has temporarily
closed Seventh Street right in front of her shop, but still the
shop is open during construction.
“I have a little quote for when I don’t have enough going
on,” said Gillman. “If I’m not raising money, I’m raising you
knowwhat.”
If you’ve been to Baskin Robbins in Glad-
stone lately, you may have noticed the 1959
Chevy Panel truck parked out in front. It dis-
plays the ice cream shop logo on each side,
and for Steve Lietz it represents a life that
has taken him from local farmer, where his
grandpa bought him the work truck, to
world traveler and back to his Clackamas
County roots as the co-owner, alongwith his
wife Dalia, of thewell known ice cream fran-
chise that has been around since the 1930s
—Baskin Robbins.
According to Lietz, who describes his life
as “charmed,” the shop has taken him back
to the community that supported him for
many years.
As business owners, the couple requires
that their six employees spend time involved
in the community.
“Each of our employees is required to do
two hours per month of community service.
They volunteer at the library, the golf course
and even the senior center,” Lietz said.
Even though they are in the business of
selling ice cream, cakes, floats and other spe-
cialty items, their business extends to the
community through Rotary and their rela-
tionships with the local fire and police de-
partments in both Gladstone and Oregon
City.
“We give the police free ice cream certifi-
cates which they take to local classrooms
and hand out for good citizen awards to stu-
dents.”
Lietz added, “If the child receives the
award, they get their photo placed on our
good citizen wall.”
Beginning inOctober and throughMarch,
Baskin Robbins in Gladstone will host Tues-
day Family Nights from 5 p.m. to close. Fam-
ilies can come in for a weekly theme that
includes movies, and of course discounts on
ice cream treats from the shop. Check out
their Facebook page and their websiteglad-
stonebaskinrobbins.com for more informa-
tion.
Good citizens enjoy Gladstone Baskin Robbins
“When I was younger,” saidVictor Biek-
er, owner of The Boot Outlet in Clacka-
mas, “I loved the gameMonopoly. I always
had to be the shoe. If I couldn’t be the shoe,
I wouldn’t play.”
A possible foreshadow to his future ca-
reer in the shoe industry, Victor and his
wife, Lisa, opened The Boot Outlet, four
years ago after a long career working for
other companies.
From the age of 18 andworking for Dan-
ner Boots, Victor began what eventually
moved him into high-level positions with
companies such as Global Sports, Colum-
bia Sportswear and Rocky Brand. After a
move to Ohio that lasted less then expect-
ed, the Biekers decided to return back
home to the Clackamas County area.
“When we came back to Oregon,” said
Victor, “GI Joes was going out of business.
I knew there was a market that was going
to be missing in the area —work boots.”
Soon after, the Biekers opened the 1,500
square foot shop, starting with only 12
styles of work boots. Now, The Boot Outlet
boasts over 150 styles of steel toed, non-
steel toed, waterproof, and western work
boots. They also have hard to find foot-
wear forwomen. The Boot Outlet also pro-
vides shoe and boot repair, as well as re-
pairs for belts, purses and other goods.
“We’ve changed our business model
over the last four years to accommodate
our customers’ needs.” said Victor.
Their newest endeavor, Cascade Safety
Shoes, includes a full sized semi-truck
trailer inventoried with over 400 pairs of
safety shoes and boots. “We will be taking
the truck to some of the businesses that
already use us as a preferred vendor, and
will be able to size, fit and sell work boots
to their employees on-site.”
Karen Jones and ElizabethKlug, themother
and daughter owners of The Wardrobe in the
Happy Valley Town Center, had a dream of
owning a consignment boutique. It was an in-
jury that kept Karen fromwork for a six-week
period that brought the dream to fruition. “It
was not if, but when,” said Karen, adding,
“Once we found the location, we were opening
our doors a month later.”
That was two years ago.
For Elizabeth, the business is a perfect mix
of being able to be flexible and care for her chil-
dren and also work alongside her mother do-
ing something fun.
“In the two years since we’ve opened,” said
Elizabeth, “we have over 1200 consigners. We
have a sophisticated computer system and
work a lot of evenings keeping upwith the suc-
cess.”
It’s nearly impossible to tell that the bou-
tique sells used items. Interested consigners
are asked to only bring in newer items that are
ready to hang. The brands sold in the store
range from Steve Madden, J. Crew and Ann
Taylor, starting at about $10, to higher end
pieces from Burberry, Juicy Couture and even
Chanel.
What doesn’t sell in the store is either of-
fered back to the consigner or they can be do-
nated to one of themany charities that are sup-
ported by TheWardrobe.
“This summerwe donated children’s clothes
to Africa, but we also have a program where
we donate sales from our discount items to lo-
cal kids who need help with medical bills or
just so they can have fun,” said Klug.
TheWardrobe will be one of the hosts of the
Girlfriend Shop Hop on Oct. 18, 19 and 20. Port-
land area consignment shops participate to-
gether collecting non-perishable food items,
and in exchange have special savings, door
prizes and gift certificate drawings. Visit
thewardrobeconsignments.com for more in-
formation.
PHOTO BY CINDY FREE-FETTY
Karen (left) and Elizabeth (right),
owners of The Wardrobe in Happy
Valley, will donate 5 cents for every
unused bag to a child in need in the
local community.
PHOTO BY CINDY FREE-FETTY
Victor and Lisa Bieker, owners of The Boot
Outlet in Clackamas, offer a variety of work
boots for contractors, metal and iron
workers and all types of outdoor and
construction workers.
Get Your Kicks at The Boot Outlet in Clackamas
Upscale consignment at The Wardrobe
