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Jobs/Food retail Initiative gets healthy Foods into Corner Stores By Lisa Loving Of The Skanner news T he kids are back in school, and that means many are grabbing snacks on the way to or from class. Here at The Skanner News office in North Portland, we watch grade-schoolers and teenagers pass by on their way to a corner store; soon most walk past again with fistfuls of Red Vines and extra-large cans of Rock Star. How could anyone settle down and focus on math or read- ing after taking in that much sugar and caffeine? “Children are going back to schools and mothers do pro- vide allowances for children to buy things — and unfortu- nately they make the unhealthy choice,” says Multnomah County Health Department outreach specialist Yugen Rashad. No one can force kids to eat apples, and no one can force parents to serve spinach, but the Health Department has another idea: using federal Stimulus Grant funds to make sure small corner stores have the ability to stock healthier food items. Grants of up to $4,500 are available for mom-and-pop groceries to install coolers, or to band together to contract with large produce companies — anything they need to pro- vide fresh milk, fruits and other items that can improve their neighborhood’s health. “Well, it’s really about trying to create a level playing field for people with limited incomes,” Rashad says. “What the health department is trying to do is make healthy foods more available in these corner stores by asking the corner store owner — what do you need to make this a healthier space? “It could be shelving, it could be developing a better rela- tionship with distributors or farmers and that’s kind of the impetus – not to tell the store owners what to sell, but to make sure there’s a healthier option available, so that the people in the West Hills, and the people in inner Northeast Portland have the same healthy options.” (Find out how your store can participate here h t t p : / / w w w. m u l t c o - i t s t a r t s h e r e . o rg / l i n k s - a n d - resources/healthy-retail-initiative-toolkit . The grant appli- cations are open now through Dec. 15.) Read the rest of this story online at www.theskanner.com Is seeking for an ELECTRICIAN / ELECTRONICS II TECHNICIAN RR Donnelley is one of the foremost printing and infor- mation management companies in the world. We are looking for both men and women who will provide the best quality product and service to our customers. In turn, RR Donnelley provides a workplace where there is opportunity to develop a career and offers a comprehen- sive pay and benefits package. For more information about the company and details of the ELECTRICIAN 2 position please visit our web site: www.rrdonnelley.com. Qualifications • Possess a current Oregon State Plant Journeyman Electrical License • HVAC experience a plus • Experience working on print industry machinery and equipment preferre • Read, write and understand English for effective com- munication • Ability to operate or use programmable logic con- trollers, calculator, electronic testing equipment including a probe, chart recorder, oscilloscope, meager, amp probe, voltage meter, digital meter, micrometer, drills and other basic hand tools • Ability to operate or use machine shop equipment, i.e. lathe, mill, surface grinder, drill press, welder, hydraulic equipment, rigging equipment, belt tension gauge, micrometer, depth gauge, caliper and other basic power tools a plus • Ability to work rotating shifts, overtime, and weekends required • Ability to lift up to 50 pounds required If interested and qualified for this position please apply online at www.rrdonnelley.com RR Donnelley is an Equal Opportunity Employer and Values Diversity in our Workplace. 9-21-11 Page 6 The Portland Skanner September 21, 2011
