By Willa Boisseau, SCANews Senior Editor

The Olive Business Association is alive and well. It has been setting up a new Business Directory on a useful and exciting website, "The Olive Link." Through representatives Eric Huang and Dan Savory it has been working with other leading U. City citizens to develop a new economic track for the city. With the U. City Residential Service, it has been organizing a coupon system to introduce new customers to Olive Blvd. merchants.

Does this seem like a lot? It is a sample of OBA activity these days. In the past two months seven more businesses have become members. The logo, displayed on the banners along Olive, has been more and more widely used.

Members of the OBA are considering methods of improving the appearance and usefulness of areas along the three and one-half mile stretch from I-170 to Skinker. U. City has been building its large new Recreation Center and tennis court complex. More trees will be planted, and more attractive street lighting is appearing.

The Olive Farmers' Market wears a colorful green panel across its face. The new Wei Hong Bakery and Seafood Restaurant is open for the new spring season. Eric Huang's new office building - the first along this part of Olive in decades - has blended well into the business district and has given welcome modern office space.

Meetings of the OBA are held on the second Tuesday of each month at 6:00 P.M. in Heman Park Community Center. All merchants are welcome. City Council members are there to report on City affairs and to hear comments. Come to the April 12 meeting and be a part of progress.

See you there!