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New Seasons Market is celebrating the opening of its new store at 3445 N. Williams Ave.
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Williams
Avenue location
begins with a
celebration
ment, Inc. and other special guests
for a bread breaking ceremony to
commemorate the store’s official
opening.
“Taking care of each other and
the communities we serve is part of
our mission,” said Collie. “W e’re
dedicated to being a great neighbor
Community members, local food and a resource to local residents,
industry advocates, civic leaders schools, churches, the hospital, Red
and neighbors will gather at 9 am, Cross and all the independent busi­
Wednesday, Aug. 28, to join New nesses w e’re joining in this vital
Seasons Market in celebrating the corridor,” said Collie.
opening of its new store at 3445 N.
The locally-owned grocer will
Williams Ave.
bring 30,000-square feet of fresh
New Seasons Market President foods, wellness products and ev­
and Chief Executive Officer Wendy eryday groceries to the community
Collie will be joined by representa­ and much more, including 162 liv-
tives from The Urban League of ing-wagejobs, 115 of those working
Portland, Portland Police Bureau at the Williams store live in north
Sunshine Division, Self Enhance­ and northeast Portland, store offi­
cials said.
By developing a former and aban­
doned Wonder Bread Bakery prop­
erty, New Seasons also created
Portland’s first eco-district where
excess heat from the store will be
piped under Northeast Fremont
Street to warm a future mixed-use
building planned for a now vacant
lot
The Williams Avenue New Sea­
sons was constructed with sustain­
able stormwater management, low-
V OC building materials, water recla­
mation and conservation systems.
Free nutrition and wellness classes
will be offered in an on-site commu­
nity room, and 62 bike staples and 20
indoor bike lockers will accommo-
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Cascade Campus Leader Farewell
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New Seasons Market Opening
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The community is in­
vited to the Portland Com ­
munity College Cascade
Campus in north Portland
for a congratulations and
fond farewell to campus
president Algie Gatewood
who will soon be leaving
his position to become
president o f A lam ance
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Community College in and parking is free, college officials
Graham. N.C.
said.
T he rec ep tio n in
Gatewood has served as the Cas­
Gatewood’s honor will cade Campus president since 2004.
be held Thursday, Sept. He oversaw a 67 percent increase in
5 from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. in enrollment during the period and
the PCC Cascade Cam­ has cultivated many positive rela­
pus Dining Room,.705 tionships at PCC and in the commu-
N. KillingsworthSt.
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Everyone is welcome