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About Street roots. (Portland, OR) 1998-current | View Entire Issue (Oct. 16, 2015)
Answers to puzzles on page 15 9 8 8 P Z Z 6 9 8 9 9 6 t 8 P V Z Z J 8 z 6 9 P L 8 Z 9 L 6 9 L 8 8 9 d a 3 a V d z 3 3 n 0 d à i a 3 AA a i O i V A IAI d V n o l 3 T À 1 S i HJ 0 N Is 1 S a 3 3 IAI V H 0 3 i S V Street Roots • Oct. 16-22, 2015 Vendors Page 6 1 -L V a N 3 N ll S V O i 0 i d n V IAI >1 fa s d v ÀJ s N 0 a la lv la 3 H 0 d 3 3 3 a ol >1 d V 1 rr d 3 d 1 i n Ì 0 IAI V F 3 3 IAI 1 d 0 9 V H SI sl 3 1 IAI 3 O l [ h d d Is V □ o V s V N 1 9 V N S F F 1 V z 8 k 9 9 Z 8 6 P 9 6 P fi Z 9 8 9 6 8 V 8 Z P fi Z 8 8 P Z Z 9 9 Z 6 8 9 li F v >1 N 0 T V d V d 9j p ° d 3 S ■ s Z 9 8 Z 6 P 9 8 L 3 a 3 AA S d 3 1 1 0 1 3 IAI d S 1 T S 3 d V 3 N 3 a John Brown ‘so much more than a vendor Food Front Co-op managers presented their friend this year’s award BY STREET ROOTS STAFF endor of the Year John Brown travels the farthest every day to get to his sales location. Without fail, he can be found at Food Front Coop in the Hillsdale Shopping Center. John has become a part of the fabric of that community, taking perch each day on Food Front’s porch. On the days with the worst weather, John is typically invited into the store to sell the paper. John Conlin, the store manager for Food Front Cooperative Grocery in Hillsdale, and his assistant, Jeff Hough, took the stage at Street Roots’ Annual Family Breakfast to present the Vendor of the Year Award to their friend John. “Almost six years ago, I came to Food Front, and when I met this guy out on our store’s patio, selling Street Roots,” Conlin said, “almost instantly we clicked as being from the East Coast, Poughkeepsie, N.Y., actually. I am always on the look out for those with whom I can talk sports. Well, to say the least, John was that guy. “Over the years since, John has almost every day been out on our patio or, when our store team, and .my team and I all love ’TTTe’weaTTTeFTTreaTT^rTauTrnTsT^e^Tfi 6ur him. seating area, greeting all of our customers “On the occasional days he is not there, and gracefully offering them a Street Roots my staff always ask about him, for he’s a paper. “I check in with John just about every day part of our family. At the co-op we have on our signage, ‘We are stronger together,’ and to talk some baseball - Yankees and Tigers John truly embodies that message every especially - but often we drift to politics, day. world affairs, books, movies, a bit of George “When I am out talking with him, I get to Carlin memories and anything else that is see the awesome interactions he shares happening. John has become so much more with all of our customers. Everyone loves than a vendor at our store. He is a part of S o EX s m a l l Sourcing & roasting craft coffee to benefit programs at Central City Concern. IN STORES New Seasons Market, Whole Foods, Food Front Cooperative Grocery, Green Zebra, Chuck's Produce and Will Leather Goods. AT YOUR OFFICE Interested in serving Central City Coffee at your office? Get in touch with us and we can help you make that happen. 503.226.7387 ON OUR WEBSITE Buy Central City Coffee online and have it shipped directly to you or a friend. H H I H Follow our Facebook page fo r updates and specials. centraldtycoffee.org facebook.com/CentraiatyCoffee coffee@ccconcem.org John, and they all take a moment from their busy days to share a smile or a few words with him. And every day, with every person he encounters, John gives a genuine, warm smile and a kind word, subtly reminding all of us that we are all on the same team. That each one of us matters and that we can make our lives, our communities and our world better if we all just take a moment to see with better eyes and try to connect with those we encounter along our paths. I truly feel honored today to present to all of you the Street Roots Vendor of the Year, my friend John Brown.” ,...... ............ ................................................................1 ■ , .... „ __ illll heeh BMI CENTRAL C ITY CO FFEE PHO TO S BY A D A M BACHER Above, John Brown accepts the Vendor of the Year award at Street Roots’ Annual Family Breakfast. A t left, John Conlin, the store manager for Food Front Cooperative Grocery in Hillsdale, is accompanied by assistant manager Jeff Hough Oct. 8 at the Street Roots Family Breakfast as he introduces John Brown. ■ ill * *» >«* j w V g t G If 3 fi experiencing o r a t risk o f becoming homeless? Transition Projects Please call 855.425.5544 or visit 650 NW Irving Street
