James (third from left), was one of seven “real heroes” honored at a breakfast event this morning by the American Red Cross in Southwest Washington. Nearly 600 people attended the event, where the Red Cross, as part of its effort to encourage people to get first aid and other training to help respond at times of crisis, honors those who helped save the lives of others in the past year. One night last December, James helped rescue a 22-year-old driver trapped in a burning vehicle after a high-speed crash into a utility pole outside of James’ home in Vancouver, Wash. The driver is still recovering after weeks in a medically-induced coma and a number of surgeries.

As James’ boss and aunt, I am very proud of what he did and it is nice for him that his great deed has been recognized. You can read more about the rescue here: Fix Auto Portland East Employee Rescues Driver.

I raise my glass to all the hero’s,

Camille Eber

President & 2nd Generation Owner

KPTV covers the Recycled Rides donation at Fix Auto Sunset.

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Portland, OR — FIX AUTO Body Shops in Oregon will be lending a helping a hand to a family need by participating in the National Auto Body Council’s (NABC) Recycled Rides^® program, a national initiative that allows members to use their finely honed collision repair skills to help deserving families get back on the road.

2010 Recycled Rides Car Recepients

Who benefits from the program?

We will be giving away a car to a family with a child at OHSU Doernbecher Children’s Hospital Kiwanis Cancer Program. Each year, OHSU Doernbecher cares for tens of thousands of children from Oregon, Southwest Washington and beyond in a patient-friendly, family-centered environment.

The vehicle giveaway will be at our Fix Auto Sunset location. The giveaway date is: Thursday, December 8, 2011 @ 10:00 am at 13645 NW Science Park DR, Portland OR  97229, 503-646-3368

How can you get involved?

In addition to the vehicle, the donation of gas or other gift cards, toys, books and food are also welcomed. If you would like to donate any of these items, please drop them off at the participating locations below by December 7^th between the hours of 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

FIX AUTO Beaverton 4150 SW 141st AV, Beaverton, OR  97005  (503) 643-5521

FIX AUTO Gresham 935 SE 202nd AV, Gresham, OR  97233  (503) 665-8191

FIX AUTO Portland 1722 E Burnside ST, Portland, OR  97214  (503) 235-5671

FIX AUTO Portland East 9255 SE Stark ST, Portland, OR  97216  (503) 257-9255

FIX AUTO Sunset 13645 NW Science PK DR, Portland, OR  97229  (503) 646-3368

FIX AUTO The Dalles 3425 Crates Way, The Dalles, OR  97058  (541) 506-1600

In the video below you get to see part of the progress being made by the team at Fix Auto Sunset.

Fix Sunset Recycled Ride in Progress

Share the Road,

Camille Eber, Second Generation Owner

About Fix Auto: Fix Auto is an international network of performance-based collision repair facilities. Based in Anaheim Hills, CA, Fix Auto USA includes over 188 network locations throughout the United States, including 43 franchises, making it one of North America’s largest networks of independent collision repair centers. Customer satisfaction-driven, Fix Auto strives to deliver a consistent, timely and quality repair each and every time, and promises a lifetime guarantee on all of the work performed by Fix Auto locations. For more information about Fix Auto, go to www.fixauto.com.

Take a look at the Fix Auto Recycled Rides public service announcement here:  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zkd40RuHTCg



I am very proud of James, our parts manager and my nephew, for his selfless and level-headed reaction to a man trapped in car after it collides with a utility pole and catches fire in front of his home during the night.

James always carries a keychain Leatherman Tool, a pocket knife and a tactical-grade SUREFIRE flashlight. All these tools he had at the ready when he most needed them.

The Columbian newspaper reports on the event in today’s paper here.

Watch the KGW.com news video here.

Left, James, a hero in my eyes.

– Camille Eber, President & Second Generation Owner

Happy Halloween from Fix Auto Portland East!

Kids love Halloween — they get to dress up and get free treats — what a perfect holiday for them!

Here are some tips to help kids be safe on Halloween night!

• Never go into the house of a stranger or ring their door bell unless an adult you know is with you and say it’s okay.
  
• Look in both ways before crossing the street. If you’re the big brother or sister, hold the littler kids’ hands and obey crosswalk signals if present.
• If you are an older kid or young teen going out with friends, make sure that your parents know where you’re going and who you’re going with. This may seem like a pain, but they are your parents and they love you. They just want you to be safe.
• If you can drive and are taking a bunch of friends to a party, make sure that you have enough gas to get there. You don’t want to run out on a dark street, all alone, like a bad horror movie!
• If your parents give you a curfew, stick to it. It builds trust between you and them. If you are going to be late, call them and let them know why.
  
• Vandalism is never cool! Throwing eggs at cars and houses is not cool. Plus it ruins the paint where the eggs hit! Someone has to clean it up and it could be you, if you get caught. Think about how you would feel if someone did that to your house  or car you worked hard for.
• Hurting cats and other animals is never acceptable behavior! It’s illegal in most places to hurt or torture animals and punishable by law, you should never hurt a helpless living thing.

Have fun on Halloween but keep it safe, show your parents they can trust you for many Halloweens to come! Showing them how responsible you can be will give you a feeling of pride and ultimately may give you more privileges.

Get out and trick or treat and get back home safely. If you drop by our shop, we’ll have a treat waiting for you.

Camille

Timbers surpass a 97% renewal rate for 2012 season tickets and the club’s season ticket waiting list exceeds 5,000 fans.

“Like” the Fix Auto Northwest and the Fix Auto Portland East Facebook pages and watch for chances to win 2012 Timbers game tickets and Club Gear.

Here are some of the picture highlights from our first season as a proud sponsor.

Go Timbers!

Enjoy the drive,

Camille Eber

However, there are many “standards” already published and available – by vehicle manufacturers, research teams, material providers – that get ignored by some in the industry – shops and insurers alike. This is a controversial subject. Some questions it raises are:

• How will this benefit the consumer if standards override vehicle manufacturer recommendations.
• How will complying with these standards be monitored?
• How will repairers that adhere to the standards be reimbursed for the cost to maintain their certifications when other repairers choose to ignore the standards and operate outside of certification?

click here to read the full article

Enjoy the drive,

Camille Eber

PPG Industries recent research shows that white is the most favored car color in North America, with white owning 20% of the market.

Runners-up:

Silver was second (19 percent)

Black was third (18 percent)

Gray was fourth (15 percent)

Red and blue were tied for fifth (9 percent)

Naturals such as browns, tans, golds, oranges and yellows were sixth (7 percent)

Green was seventh (2 percent)

Other/niche colors were last (1 percent)

My current car color is charcoal, but my favorite is black and I’ve owned at least five black cars. In my opinion nothing beats a clean, shiny black car.

Enjoy the drive,

Camille

On the Montavilla Farmers Market website are current events they are involved in – including the already SOLD OUT Harvest Dinner fundraiser on September 17th, recipes, vendor list and a whole lot more.

They are also all about sustainability – they have their Durable Dish and Loaner Bag programs to name a few of the ways they take their mission seriously.

What better way to spend this Sunday from 10 a.m. until 2:00 p.m. Check it out!

Market info: 7600 SE Stark Street; Portland, OR; between Mt. Tabor and SE 82nd Avenue. June through October, PLUS the Sunday before Thanksgiving.

Remember, it’s a busy holiday weekend, so be careful out there on the road with walkers, bikers and once-in-a-while drivers!

Happy Motoring,

Camille

News of our 65th Anniversary…

…is leaking out and getting picked up by the local auto body industry trade press.

Read more about it.

Remember, we are still the same family that you know and trust from Roth & Miller Autobody.

Have an auto body or paint repair question? We’re simply a call away.

Happy Motoring,

Camille Eber

Special thanks go out to all of our great customers.

Three generations of the Eber Family carry forward the tradition of excellence in terms of vehicle auto body repair and maintaining a healthy local family business. You’ll see an historical overview and get to know the people behind the company at Fix Auto Portland East.

We’re still the same folks you already know and trust in Roth & Miller Autobody.

Check it out, we’d love to hear from you!

65 Years of Excellence 1946 to 2011

Happy Motoring,
Camille Eber