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AND YOUR KITTY WILL BE PRETTY
THE GRAND OPENING
OF
THE NEW MIRACLES BUILDING
PHOTO BY CARI H a CHMANN/T h E PORTLAND OBSERVER
Just within a block o f walking distance from their home, Oida Tyler, with three-year-old Sincere by
her side, shop at the new Village Market in the New Columbia neighborhood two to three times a
week since the store opened May 28.
PLEASE COME JOIN VS
ON THIS DA YOF CELEBRA TION
Healthy Food Advocates
eery store that was easily acces­ cine, band aids, hygiene and clean­
sible, affordable, and provided more ing products.
provided little more than chips, soda, than just low-quality, high-sugar
As far as health goes, there will
WHERE: The M iracles club. 4069
alcohol and tobacco.
and high-fat foods.
be weekly nutrition classes, cook­
NE M .L.K Portland, OR
With no grocery store existing
The c o m m u n ity ’s call was ing classes, and close access to a
within a mile of walking distance brought to the attention of Village fitness center down the street.
TIME: We will gather on G arfield & Mason
and discount outlets at least 15 miles Gardens, a program offshoot of Ja­
“This is very different [from the
away, the community expressed a nus Youth, who began laying out old store],” said Oida Tyler with
at 10:00 Cerem ony starts at 1-4 pm
strong desire for a full-service gro- plans with residents, business con­ three-year-old Sincere by her side.
sultants, and the Housing Author­ “There is a whole lot more”. Tyler
ity of Portland in 2009 to bring the walks one block to shop at Village
store into being.
Market 2 to 3 times a week.
In neighborhoods traditionally
Large square canvases of color­
lacking in healthy food retail out­ ful paintings from the comm unity’s
lets, Jim Pritchard of Village Gar­ young and old artists decorate the
dens said, “Improving access to store ’ s far wall, above the fresh pro­
Multnomah County Health Department's | healthy food,” was the project’s duce which comes a couple of
main goal.
sources, one being Food Works
HIV Community Test Site offers
Two years later, after visiting Youth, a farm on Sauvie Island.
confidential HIV testing
over 40 wholesale retailers, hiring
More unique features include a
staff
from
the
community,
and
stock­
small deli offering healthy soups,
with or w ithout your name |
ing all the shelves, the project’s sandwiches, stir fry, and salads and
at these locations:
main supporters celebrated the dollar racks with handy kitchen uten­
store’s grand opening on Saturday, sils and kids’ toys.
Downtown Community Test Site
June 25.
D efending the need for a com ­
“We
are
here
for
the
commu­
m unity store like this one every­
Call 503.988.3775 for an appt.
nity,” says Village Market employee where, employee Candice Murphy
Mon I Thurs | Fri | Trenton Oliver and Janis Youth replaces m arked prices with sale
volunteer. He says residents wanted signs, “Custom ers said some stuff
426 SW Stark St., 6th Floor,
see healthier foods, including was expensive, so w e’re taking
Portland, 97204 | to
stuff they’ve never tasted before, them down right now and m aking
like seaweed.
new sales.”
Northeast Health Center
The size of your common comer
Village Market waits on the Or­
Just walk in ■ market, but neatly packed with more egon Department of Human Ser­
organic products, the grocery store vices to process their application to
Tuesdays | 5:30-7:15 pm
supplies m eats, produce, dairy, accept Oregon Trail cards, in addi­
5329 NE MLK Jr. Blvd, 2nd Floor, | breads, ethnic spices, fresh coffee, tion
to credit cards, and cash. WIC
a
selection
of
grab
and
go,
healthy
Portland, 97211
authorized, the store also plans to
snacks for kids, and bulk items as offer money orders, stamps, bus
Se habla español: other interpretation by appointment.
well as household necessities; medi­ tickets, and phone cards.
WHEN: Friday, July 15,2011
c o n t i n u e d f r o m front
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