Confidence
Community
Builds Success
Equestrian rider
counts on training
Art Space
Open Door
Gallery opens
at McCoy
Academy
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December 7. 2011
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Healthy Food
Around Every Comer
Local markets enlisted
in health campaign
by M indy C ixiper
T he P ortland O bserver
In an effort to increase access to healthy, affordable food
options within local neighborhoods, a Multnomah County
program is working to provide assistance to small retail
markets to carry and promote healthy food choices.
Inside Selam Market in northeast Portland, for example,
customers now run into “Healthy Options Start Here,”
signage, as part of the Healthy Retail Initiative to help
customers more easily recognize where the healthiest prod­
ucts are located within the store’s walls.
“We want people to be able to make healthy choices
exactly where they are,” said Rachael Banks, program super­
visor for the county.
A grant application process determines how much sup-
continued
on page 8
Holiday Festivities
Downtown welcomes the season
As a sign that Christmas is near, the Holiday Tree in Pioneer Courthouse Square downtown helps bring in
the seasonal festivities and decorates the city this holiday season.
Chris Chun o f Alberta Street Market displays signage
from Multnomah County's “Healthy Options Start
Here” campaign.