Amongst the noise of bands playing music and sizzling food, Stephan Rankus rolled a trash can through the hundreds upon hundreds of people. He collected the full trash bags around the fair and unrolled new ones, replacing them in several trash cans.
He’s one of the many workers the Fourth Avenue Merchants Association employs in their work program. They employ anyone and also include people facing financial hardships and homelessness.
“To keep it functional and smooth flowing, it’s very important,” Rankus said about his work…