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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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