Eugene Pleasure Shop Has Ribbon Cutting Tuesday

You can be part of one of those moments that make Eugene the awesome and unique city it is tomorrow at when the Eugene Area Chamber of Commerce hosts an official ribbon cutting at As You Like It: The Pleasure Shop tomorrow, 12 pm Aug. 25. Mayor Kitty Pierce checks out “Eugene’s new and premiere sex-positive resource center, retail shop, and producer of sensual organic body products” at  2 pm.

The event is at 1655 W 11th Ave., in Eugene.

As You Like It “is stocked exclusively with body-friendly, high-quality products and works tirelessly to provide workshops, symposiums, speakers and community events designed to enlighten, educate, and broaden perspectives.” Shop owner Kim Marks says in her press release. She writes,  that the pleasure shop “features a staff of trained sex-educators, a focus on gender inclusivity and a commitment to supporting other local businesses and craftspeople.”

Gail Karuna-Vetter, Kim Marks and Oblio Stroyman. Photo by Alex V. Cipolle.

Gail Karuna-Vetter, Kim Marks and Oblio Stroyman. Photo by Alex V. Cipolle

The full press release is below.

On Tuesday, August 25th at noon the Eugene Area Chamber of Commerce will host an official ribbon-cutting ceremony and a celebratory launch of our new certified organic product lines. At 2 pm Mayor Kitty Piercy welcomes As You Like It: The Pleasure Shop to Eugene. Many community supporters like the Eugene Area Chamber of Commerce, Wayward Lamb, NW Community Credit Union and others will be there to help usher in Eugene’s new and premiere sex-positive resource center, retail shop, and producer of sensual organic body products.

New to Eugene this year, As You Like It, located at 1655 W. 11th St., is a different kind of shop for adults. Our mission is to create a space that is safe for your body and the environment. As the very first adult toy storefront to earn certification from Green America, we go beyond ‘talking the talk’ to ‘walking the walk’ with the creation of As You Like It Organic’s new Oregon Tilth and USDA Organic certified, locally made massage oils, lotions, and kissable body butter.

As You Like it is stocked exclusively with body-friendly, high-quality products, and works tirelessly to provide workshops, symposiums, speakers, and community events designed to enlighten, educate, and broaden perspectives. As You Like It: The Pleasure Shop features a staff of trained sex-educators, a focus on gender inclusivity, and a commitment to supporting other local businesses and craftspeople.

Student groups at both the University of Oregon and Lane Community College have partnered with As You Like It to promote inclusiveness, sex-positivity, and shared information around sex and sexuality. Working with The Wayward Lamb, Naughty Morsels Bakery, and other local businesses, we recently sponsored an expansion of the annual Eugene Pride Celebration for an extra day we called Pride Day Too.

As You Like It: The Pleasure Shop proudly sells products from local manufacturers such as Terra Firma Botanicals, We are also a proud member of the Eugene Chamber of Commerce”. In addition to our regular store hours and our online presence, As You Like It offers options for private shopping and either in-home or after-hours private parties. To learn more about As You Like It, visit: www.asyoulikeitshop.com