Basin Business Jan. 2017

JANUARY 2017

KLAMATH BASIN

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Cascade Comprehensive Care newest Blue Zones workplace Page 5

Rock House Brews

Chamber Gala hands out business awards — Page 4

New dentist moves to town — Page 6

When do you need a financial advisor?

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H&N photo by Kevin N. Hume

Sisters Earleen Lusby, left, and Betty Miles serve up coffees in the revived rock house on Biehn Street. Page 2.

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More than espresso brewing at revived Rock House Brews

The circular outer room is seen at the new Rock House Brews coffee shop, at left, is co-owned by sisters Betty Miles and Earleen Lusby, top photo.

Sisters serve up coffee, collectibles, homemade food

BY HOLLY DILLEMUTH

H&N Staff Reporter

A new coffeehouse on Biehn Street in Klamath Falls is brewing more than espresso; revival is in the air at Rock House Brews.

The coffeehouse opened earlier this month, and offers a wide variety of menu options, including quiche, pie, scones, coffee cake, and specialty coffee drinks served with local roasters Quackenbush Coffee.

“We’re going to do an antiques collectible mix with a coffeehouse, juices and food,” said

co-owner Betty Miles.

Miles believes Oregon Avenue and Biehn Street has room to grow.

So she enlisted her sister Earleen Lusby, who moved to the area from Arizona in 2016, and the duo opened Rock House Brews at 2005 Biehn St. Passersby will easily recognize the unique rock and mortar mosaic-style building.

“Everything is homemade by us,” Miles said.

The seat-yourself coffeehouse and collectible store has a flair reminiscent of At Home on Hope, an antique store formerly owned and operated by Miles. Miles closed the collectible store in May 2016, and wants to continue offering collectibles in conjunction with her newest hospitality venture.

“Come and sit and relax and chat with a friend,” Miles said. “There’s so much hubbub and craziness and stress out there, when you

walk through the door — no stress.”

Rooted in history The 1,200-square-foot venue is a rock building built by J.S. Cardozo in 1941 with plans by a previous owner to be open under the name Rock House Brews. Cardozo’s name is built into the wall of the building, which is made with obsidian and petrified wood, according to the sisters.

“The building has been a curiosity for many years,” the sisters said.

Previous owners may have had plans to open Rock House Brews but never did, according to Miles, so she and Lusby registered the business under its original name and got to work reviving the idea.

Lusby and Miles said the building underwent extensive painting and decorating, as See BREWS, page 3

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H&N photos by Kevin N. Hume

A view of view of the main room inside the new Rock House Brews coffee shop, co-owned by sisters Betty Miles and Earleen Lusby, on Biehn Street. At right is a sampling of the collectibles for sale inside.

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At left is a view of the corner of the main room at the Rock House Brews coffee shop, co-owned by sisters Betty Miles and Earleen Lusby, decorated for Christmas in late November.

well as some electrical and plumbing work.

“We softened things up with the merchandise,” Miles said.

More info “People are all Hours may vary, but excited about it beregular hours of opercause they’re all ation are 7 a.m. to 3 curious what this p.m. Monday through building has been, Saturday and 8 a.m to what it is now.”

3 p.m. on Saturday.

Room for growth

Learn more about the business by going online to the Rock House Brews’ Facebook page or contact the business at 541-887-2988.

The sisters chose the building both for its business-ready features as well its potential to “open” up growth in the area of Biehn Street and Oregon Avenue.

“There is a lot of traffic here and a lot of people live in this area,” Miles said.

Lusby and Miles have plans to utilize a drivethru at the business and potentially to add

menu items, such as natural juices.

The sisters hope to incorporate concepts of Blue Zones Project into their cuisine.

“Every day will be a new menu,” Lusby said. “We want to keep as much local as

possible,” Miles said. “I’ve always thought that was really important.”

Hours may vary, but regular hours of operation are 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday through Saturday and 8 a.m to 3 p.m. on Saturday.

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BEST PLACE TO WORK Deidre Heinrich, AirLink Critical Care Transport (16 or more employees) Dave Steen, Steen Sports Park, Environmental Leadership award

Andrew Thomas, RAD Used Bikes, Big IDEA Innovation Award

BEST PLACE TO WORK Kurt Harlan, Emmett’s Auto Repair (under 15 employees)

Eric Wilson, Grovolution, Spirit of Entrepreneurism

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Gala

n awards gala held Saturday at the Ross Ragland Theater celebrated the achievements made in 2016 by members of the Klamath County Chamber of Commerce. It marked the 96th occasion that the Chamber of Commerce has coordinated an awards event, where recognition was distributed for various honors voted on by chamber members.

A new award named in honor of Charles “Chip” Massie, who led the Chamber for more than eight years, was fittingly awarded to Massie in recognition of his years of leadership with steadiness, growth and vision towards improving the workforce in Klamath County.

For a complete recap of the awards ceremony and video of the event; see http:// bit.y/2kq70ok

Greg Thede Lifetime Achievement Award

Mark McCrary, Ross Ragland Theatre, Pathfinder Award

Charles “Chip” Massie, who led the Chamber for more than eight years, receives the first-ever Massie Award

William Riggs Commitment to Community award

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d e v o Cascade Comprehensive ZCare r p p a s e n o Blue

Klamath County’s newest Blue Zones Project approved worksite

In December, Cascade Comprehensive Care Inc. was certified as Klamath County’s newest Blue Zones Project approved worksite.

Cascade Comprehensive Care (CCC) is the parent company for Cascade Health Alliance, the county’s coordinated care organization, managing Oregon Health Plan (Medicaid) benefits for 18,000 members in the county.

Blue Zones Project is a community wellbeing initiative that aims to make healthy choices easier.

Based on research by founder Dan Buettner about communities with the highest population of centenarians in the world, the program’s goal is to help people live longer and better, lowering healthcare costs, improving productivity and enjoying a higher quality of life.

The employee wellness committee at CCC worked hard to meet Blue Zones requirements for approval, following a long list of suggested healthy company activities. CCC was approved with 86 points, one of the most of any worksite so far in Klamath Falls, according to local Blue Zones Project staff.

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“I’m excited to showcase our own health initiatives and to encourage healthy behaviors for our members and other people in the community,” said CCC President and CEO Tayo Akins.

“Attaining the most points of any worksite to be Blue Zones certified in Klamath Falls is a testimony of the hard work of our team to focus on healthy behaviors. With 25 years of history in Klamath Falls, we are

Cascade Comprehensive Care CEO Tayo Akins, center, and members of the company’s wellness committee participate in a ribbon cutting ceremony recognizing it as a Blue Zones Project approved worksite .

not just another insurance company, we are an insurance company with a clear mission on making a difference within the community.

Promoting healthy behaviors for members of the community to be centenarians is important to us.”

A celebration and ribbon cutting was held Jan. 19 at the CCC office, 2909 Daggett Ave Following the ribbon cutting, the CCC staff took a short walk around the neighborhood.

Sports clothing store sets grand opening Saturday Elite Sports at 2650 Washburn Way will host its grand opening event 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 28, according to a news release.

The new, locally owned store will carry top-name brand clothing and footwear from Nike, Adidas and Under Armour.

The grand opening event offers incentives such as free socks for a year

to the first 10 people in line. The first 50 in line will receive double entry into the drawings throughout the day for a pair of Stephen Curry, LeBron James and Damian Lillard shoes. Each person after 50 will receive one entry to win.

The store also carries letterman jackets, backpacks, customizable team wear and fan gear.

Mark Fay, M.D. Scott Stevens, M.D. Physician/ Surgeon of the Eye Physician/ Surgeon of the Eye

Edwin Tuhy, O.D. Optometrist

Jennifer Sparks, O.D. Optometrist

New Patients Welcome

2640 Biehn St. • 541.884.3148 • www.klamatheyecenter.com

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Employment numbers improve New dentist

at Washburn Smiles

Both Klamath, Lake counties see sustained job gains in 2016 The employment situation was much improved in both Klamath and Lake Counties in 2016, according to a news release from the Oregon Employment Department.

The year brought sustained job gains, which helped to lower levels of unemployment. The region continues to recover from the recession; however 2016 ushered in the largest job gains in the current recovery.

Klamath County: The unemployment rate dropped for the second consecutive month. The rate dropped to 6.3 percent in December from 6.8 percent in November. The rate is down from this time last year when it was 7.9 percent.

Klamath County continued to see seasonal job losses in December with county employment levels dropping by 180 jobs from November.

There were nearly 100 fewer job losses than typically expected this time of year. Monthly losses were largely concentrated in local government and tourism related industries.

Employment levels remain up by just under 3 percent over the past year (+640 jobs). Rates of job growth are consistent with

statewide gains over the past year. Health care, construction, and the professional sector posted the largest job gains from 2015. The only notable job losses were in leisure and hospitality, which shed a modest 50 jobs from last year.

Lake County: The seasonally adjusted unemployment rate was 6.2 percent in December, down from 6.6 percent in November.

The unemployment rate was down from last December when it was 7.8 percent.

Employment levels in December were little changed from November when the county typically sees modest job losses. Over the past year Lake County added 70 jobs. These job gains were distributed across a variety of industries with notable growth coming from leisure and hospitality (+20 jobs).

Oregon jobless rate drops to record low set in 1995 EUGENE (AP) — Oregon’s average unemployment rate has fallen to match a previous low record set in the economic boom of the mid-1990s.

The Register-Guard reported that according to the state Employment Department, Oregon’s unemployment rate fell to 4.6 percent in December, from 5 percent in November.

For 2016, Oregon had an average rate of 4.9 percent, matching a previous low set in 1995.

Between December 2015 and December 2016, employers in Oregon added 52,900 jobs when seasonally adjusted, an increase of 2.9 percent. The national job growth rate is 1.5 percent.

The state’s fastest-growing industries in 2016 by percentage were construction, which grew by 8.1 percent, other services such as repair and maintenance, which grew by 4.8 percent, and professional and business services, which grew by 4.5 percent.

Information from: The Register-Guard, http://www.registerguard.com

Dr. Roya Rahnamayi was born in Tehran, Iran. She attended Behesti National University School of Dentistry, graduating in 1994.

After graduation, she continued her education in the United States at the University of Minnesota School of Dentistry, according to a news Rahnamayi release.

Dr. Roya recently moved to Klamath Falls with her husband of 19 years, Cyrous, who is a civil engineer.

Her favorite thing about Klamath Falls is the beautiful sceneries and the peaceful feel. She enjoys traveling, and in her spare time, Dr. Roya enjoys reading and practicing yoga and meditation.

Dr. Roya believes in providing the highest level of care to her patients; the importance of their oral health is her top priority, the news release said. She believes in treating each of her patients as her own family.

Dr. Roya is now seeing patients Monday through Friday and currently accepting Oregon Health Plan as well as most insurances.

She offers a sliding fee schedule to make Dentistry more affordable in Klamath County.

She is located at 2650 Washburn Way, Suite 210. 541-887-2458.

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FINANCIAL FOCUS YEBW grows, inspires more students in 2016 When do you need a financial advisor?

In 2016, Young Entrepreneurs Business Week emerged as the experiential business education initiative for Oregon youth, reaching more than 1,700 students since 2006.

At YEBW, high school students across the state stay and study on a college campus for one week, as they run mock companies and build business plans — under the guidance of real entrepreneurs, executives and employees from local companies, according to a news release.

In 2016, 403 students from 105 high schools across Oregon experienced YEBW’s summer programs: Business Week; Investing Week; or Entrepreneur Week; at University of Portland, Oregon State University in Corvallis or University of Oregon in Eugene.

All students have the opportunity to excel at YEBW—regardless of their business experience, geographic location or financial circumstances: www.yebw.org/students. Students from various backgrounds completed YEBW 2016: ■ Ages range from 13 to 18; the majority are 15 to 17 years old ■ 61.6 percent identify as upperclassmen; 38.4 percent as underclassmen ■ 55.4 percent are male; 44.6 percent are female ■ 33.4 percent self-declared ethnic diversity ■ 95 percent are in-state residents from one of 20 Oregon counties ■ 28.5 percent hail from rural Oregon ■ 9 percent of students come from Southern Oregon To serve its growing number of students, YEBW relies on support from the local business community. In 2016, programs were made possible by 218 volunteers and 142 partner companies. As a volunteer-led organization, 42 Advisors, 48 Interns, 100 Judges and 28 Speakers coached students at YEBW 2016: www.yebw.org/volunteer.

What started out as a small business education nonprofit in 2006 has 10 years later become a force, an initiative, with an ambitious future. YEBW is on target to serve 1,000 students from 36 Oregon counties at five university campuses in 2020: www.yebw.org/community-impact.

“We want to reach and serve more students,” says YEBW’s Executive Director John Chang. “Growth and success for YEBW equals academic advancement opportunities for our young people. It means a stronger economy and workforce for Oregon. The impact we are making today will be game changing tomorrow.”

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re you a “do-it-yourselfer”? If you can take care of home repairs, lawn work and other types of maintenance by yourself, you’ll save money and probably gain satisfaction. But you will almost certainly need some help in other areas of your life — one of which may be investing.

In fact, you could benefit from the services of a professional financial advisor at several points in your life: ■ When you’re starting out in your career — When you land your first “career-type” job, you will have some financial decisions to make: Should I participate in my employer’s 401(k) or other retirement plan? (Hint: Yes!) If so, how much should I contribute? How can I juggle saving for retirement with paying off student loans? These are the types of questions you can answer with the help of a financial advisor.

■ When you’re saving for important goals — Whether you’re saving for a down payment on your first home, or for your children’s college education, or for your own comfortable retirement, you’ll face many choices. A financial advisor — someone with experience in helping people work toward these goals — can assist you in making the choices most appropriate for your individual situation.

■ When you’re experiencing a personal “milestone” — Like everyone, you’ll go through many major life events. Some will be joyful, such as marriage and the arrival of children, while others may be unpleasant or sad, such as divorce or the death of a loved one. But virtually all these events carry with them some type of financial component – establishing new investment accounts, purchasing sufficient insurance, naming and changing of beneficiaries, and so on. A finan-

cial advisor who truly understands you and your needs can help you make appropriate moves for all your milestones.

■ When you’re close to retirement — As you near retirement, you’ll have several issues to consider: About how much income will you need each year? When should you start taking Social Security?

How much can you afford to withdraw annually from your IRA and 401(k)? A financial advisor has the tools, training and experience to explore alternatives and suggest suitable moves for you.

■ When you’re retired — Even after you retire, you’ve got plenty to think about, in terms of financial moves. For one thing, you need to ensure that your investment portfolio provides you with both sufficient income for your desired lifestyle and adequate growth potential to help you stay ahead of inflation.

What’s the correct balance of investments for your needs? Are there investments that can provide you with rising income without exposing you to undue risk? Once you’re retired, you just won’t get a lot of “do-overs,” so getting the right help is important.

If you’re a do-it-yourselfer, you may not get it right each and every time. But you won’t pay much of a price (except, perhaps in embarrassment) if that chair you built collapses under a stack of newspapers. However, you also know when it’s time to call in a professional – and that’s whom you need when it comes to building your financial future.

So, get the assistance you need, when you need it, from a financial advisor.

Submitted by: Meredith Hoffman Financial Advisor-Edward Jones 1307 S Alameda Ave, Suite B Klamath Falls, OR 97603 541.273.2483

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