Co-op Newsletter
Melissa Bridges
Th and F 9 am- 7pm Sunday 11am – 4pm |
Sales Goal week of 1/4-1/10 11500.
Actual Sales week of 1/4-1/10 13173.
Sales Goal week of 1/5-1/17 11500.
FEED YOUR NEIGHBORS!!
The St. J. Food Co-op has a St. Johnsbury Food Shelf Donation basket at the front of the store. Please give.
Hey….we need some full size, clean recycled shopping bags.
You should really check out our website!! Lots of photos and work by co-op working member Donn Lathrop.
Other cool co-op happenings….
MARKET CAFÉ & CATERING 802-748-5419
Hot Lunch Wednesdays!!
The Market Cafe’ and the St. J. Co-op team up to provide healthy lunch optionson Wednesdays. The Market Cafe’ will have Brown bag lunches (Soup, ½ wrap, sweet) and individual lunch options: wraps, soups, and sweets plus a hot lunch special every WEDNESDAY from 11am-1pm. The Market Cafe’ also offers a take home DINNER SPECIAL by pre-order only. Place your order Monday or Tuesday and pick it up at the Co-op on Wednesday. We use organic and farm raised ingredients when ever possible. Look for our ad in the Caledonian Record every Monday or Tuesday and phone in your order to Sharon @ 748-5419 by Tuesday afternoon and come and get it!
Wednesday 1/20
Entree: Pecan Crusted Pork W/Sweet Potato $8
Hot Lunch: Roasted Veggie Lasagna$7
Soup: Southwest Corn Chowder $3.50
Wraps: Jerk Pork w/ fruit salsa OR Southwest black bean $6
Wednesday 1/27
Entree: Black Bean Cakes over Spanish Rice $8
Hot Lunch: Beef Stew w/ bread $7
Soup: Chicken Tortilla $3.50
Wraps: Sweet Curried Chicken OR Sweet Curried Veggies $6
Chair Massage
With Darcie Shedd, Every Wednesday beginning at 11:30. Just drop-in or schedule ahead 603-455-6426 or anama...@yahoo.com
$1 per minute for bliss!!
Macaroon and Hedgehog mania!!
Fresh baked, naturally gluten free coconut macaroons and hedgehog date rolls every weekday (except Tuesday) from 3:30 pm. Stop in and try a sample. Yummy!
We Challenge you!!!!
The $500 challenge concept, introduced by Amanda Weisenfeld and Vicki Moore, is a challenge for Co-op members to raise $500 in a variety of ways.
On-going challenges include:
· a CD music sale (donate some, buy some)
· Bottle Drive(bring deposit bottles only)
· Raffles- prizes include: 50/50, Massage and Home Energy Audit.
WHAT CAN YOU DO???
Fresh From the Kingdom – Building Our Local Food Community.
A Food Series collaboration presented by the St. J. Food Co-op, Catamount Arts and the St. J. Area Local Food Alliance (St. J. ALFA)
Saturday, February 20, 10am: Fresh – Movie, Munchies and Discussion
Saturday, February 27, 10am: Eating Close to Home – Localvores take it to the next level. A panel discussion.
Saturday, March 6, 10am: Cooking Outside of the Box – A local food demo with Chef Ryan O’Malley
Saturday, March 13, 10am: Hoes, Hammers and Handshakes – Building our local food economy. Presentation and discussion.
Fresh Baked Gluten Free Products Delivered weekly from:
West Meadow, VT Gluten-Free bakery http://westmeadowfarmbakery.com/home.php
&
Special Orders are available.
Board Meeting
Open to all Members
Wednesday February 10, 5:00pm
Upstairs at the co-op.
January Membership drive!
10% off all new memberships!*
Isn’t it time?
*excludes limited income and student memberships.
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Working Member Opportunities! |
1. Arts Craftor- To update our tabletop board. Involves having pictures printed and mounted onto board.
2. Veggie Flash Cards- Need someone to help complete this scissor, glue and writing project.
3. Community Links Wellness Directory. This working member opportunity involves calling on local businesses to see if they are interested in offering discounts to coop members and listing it in our brochure. If you are looking for a flexible working member job- this is it! And a great way to meet other community members!!
Co-op collaborations!
Wellness x2!!
Where fitness is fun!
Join the
St. J. Food Co-op
&
The Club at Old Mill (www.clubatoldmill.com)
as we offer a joint membership package.
Join the St. J. Food Co-op. Get the initiation fee waived when you join
The Club.
Join The Club at Old Mill. Receive a 15% discount when you join
The Co-op.
Savings are also extended to current Co-op and Club members. Must present membership cards to receive discounts. One time discount only.
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Member Info |
WELCOME NEW MEMBERS!
Robert Goss
Thank you Working Members!
Al and Angel Milligan
Laura Bradley
Michael R. Carson
Dan Zucker
Mary Jo Mazzonna
Ike Patch
Bob Roos
Carol Adams
Betsy Millman
Roberta Horowitz
Mildred LaBeur
Amanda Weisenfeld
Vicki Moore
The Co-op Board of Directors
Welcome New members!!
Wanda A. Berwick
Mike and Valerie Finnegan
Moira O’Neill
Christina McGranaghan
Betty Jane Keller
Robyn Greenstone
Michael Carson
Seton Lindsay
Jason Gregoricus
Margaret Beadle
Sale, New & Returning Items…. |
Boiron Oscillococcinum 12 Dose Bonus Pack SRP$24.79 MSP$19.99
Good for flu like symptoms: Feeling run down, headache, body ache, chills and fever.
New Chapter Supplements
All New Chapter products are priced at 25% off. These prices will be good through the end of January!! Member discounts apply in addition to the 25% off. New Chapter Organics Limited Offer While Supplies Last at 42% OFF:Life Shield Throat Defense….Cinnamon or Peppermint SRP$34.95 MSP $19.99 New Chapter Bonus Packs for the Holidays,
also at 25% off !!!Immunity Take Care 40 Lozenges instead of 30 SRP$39.95 MSP$29.95Zyflamend 120 ct Softgels with 5day supply trial size of 1000mg Wholemega Extra- Virgin Omega Rich Fish Oil for free SRP$58.95 MSP$44.19 Prescription for Nutritional Healing 4th Edition SRP$29.95 MSP$26.95
Magic Spoon Bakery, Hardwick VT – Fresh baked pitas, cookies and brownies
Arrowhead Mills Org. Stuffing Mixes: Cornbread, Savory Herb SRP$4.19 MSP$2.49
Mary’s Organic Gluten-Free Sticks & Twigs w/ Sea Salt
NEW Green & Black’s Organic 72% Dark Chocolate Baking Bar
NEW Enjoy Life Perky’s Crunchy Rice Cereal **Gluten and Nut Free**
Barbara’s Bakery Organic Peanut Butter Granola Bars
Just Tomatoes Organic Dried Apples, Bananas, Mangos, Peaches, Strawberries, Raspberries, Corn, Peas, Mixed Veggies, Tomato Bits. Non-Organic Blueberries, Pomagranate
Nature’s Path Organic Flax Plus Cereal 35 oz SRP$9.59 MSP$6.99
Nature’s Path Organic Optimum Blueberry Cinnamon 35 oz SRP$9.99 MSP$7.29
Nature’s Path Organic Pumpkin Crunch, Maple Pecan Crunch, Raisin Bran Flax Plus Cereals SRP$5.39 MSP$3.89
NEW Hain Safflower Oil Mayonaise
Green & Black’s Organic Cocoa Powder Simply the Best!!
NEW Green & Black’s Organic Hot Chocolate Mix
NEW Eden 100% Buckwheat Pasta
NEW Eden Red Beans ** All Eden canned bean cans are BPA-free** http://www.enviroblog.org/2009/07/eden-foods-a-bpa-free-pioneer.html
Imagine Enriched Rice Dream Quarts: Organic Original, Vanilla SRP$3.99 MSP$2.99
NEW Seeds of Change Organic Tomato Garlic Pasta Sauce. Outstanding item!!
Woodstock Farms Organic 28 oz. Tomatoes: SRP$2.99 MSP$1.89
NEW Tinkyada Organic Brown Rice Penne
Knudsen Organic Sparkling: Apple Cider SRP$4.59 MSP$3.19
Knudsen Mega Green Juice SRP$4.49 MSP$3.49
Napa Valley Naturals Organic Extra Virgin Olive Oil SRP$15.69 MSP$11.99
NEW Nature’s Path Organic Gluten Free Crunchy Maple Cereal SRP$5.39 MSP$3.99
NEW Nature’s Path Organic Gluten-Free Whole O’s Cereal SRP$5.39 MSP$3.99
Nasoya Dijon Style Veggie Based Sandwich Spread SRP$4.79 MSP$3.99
Spectrum Organic Soy Mayonaise SRP$12.29 Everyday price $10.89
Knudsen Organic Just Concord Grape Juice No Concentrates SRP$7.59 MSP$5.99
Knudsen Organic Mango Nectar SRP$5.19 MSP$4.19
Steaz Organic Berry Energy Drink SRP$2.49 MSP$1.99
Bionature Organic Fruit Nectars Six Varieties all on Sale!!
NEW Bionature Organic Egg Noodles Three Varieties SRP$4.29 MSP$3.59
Garden of Eatin’ Organic Restaurant Style Blue Corn Chips 22oz. SRP$5.99 MSP$4.59
Sesmark Gluten-Free Brown Rice Crackers: Sesame, Brown Rice w/ salt
Namaste Gluten-Free Spice/Carrot Cake Mix SRP$7.39 MSP$4.99
Namaste Gluten-Free Muffin Mix SRP$5.29 MSP$3.59
NEW One Earth Clumping Cat Litter 7lbs
One Earth Brewer’s Yeast and Garlic Dog Biscuits SRP$3.99 MSP$3.39
Second Chance Farms, Danville VT Organic Ham Steaks and Bacon
NEW Vermont Fresh, Proctorsville VT. Spinach & Cheese Ravioli 12-pack,
Roasted Red Pepper & Smoked Mozzarella in Sweet Red Pepper Pasta 12-pack RavioliNEW Sambazon Organic Acai Pomegranate Synergy, Rainforest Immunity Juices
World Catch Maryland Style Crab Cakes SRP$10.29 MSP$7.49
Food for Life Gluten Free Brown Rice Tortillas
NEW Amy’s Organic Vegan & Gluten Free Rice Crust Spinach Pizza
Woodstock Farms Organic Dark Sweet Cherries
NEW Amy’s Organic Spinach Pizza Pocket Sandwiches
Vermont Mystic Pie Co. 2-pack Pie Shells SRP$9.99 MSP$8.69 Simply the Best!!
Wholly Wholesome Organic Traditional 9” Pie Crusts, 2-pack
Note: Julie’s Vanilla Ice Cream Quarts have been unavailable 2 weeks in a row.
NEW Wildwood Non-Dairy Creamer, made with Organic soymilk
Barlean’s Organic High Lignan Flax Oils and Capsules
Organic Prairie Pepperoni Slices
NEW Rhapsody Organic Tempeh 2LB Made with VT Grown Soybeans
NEW Rhapsody Organic Teriyaki Tempeh Made with VT Grown Soybeans
NEW Rhapsody Organic BBQ Tempeh Made with VT Grown Soybeans
Organic Valley Salted Whipped Butter SRP$4.99 MSP$3.99
Organic Valley Cultured Butters, Salt and No Salt SRP$7.49 MSP$5.59
Second Chance Farms Local Organic Eggs SRP$5.29 MSP$4.50 just $.50 over cost!
Note: Second Chance Farms Organic Eggs are currently in short supply. We are supplementing with organic eggs from Pete & Gerry’s.
BULKSunspire Organic Fair Trade Dark Chocolate Chips SRP$9.49MSP$8.09/LB
NEW Sunspire Grain Sweetened Dark Chocolate Covered Espresso Beans
NEW Tierra Farms Organic Pecan Halves. These look and taste awesome!!
Organic Sugar SRP$1.49/lb MSP$0.99/lb
Organic Rolled Oats SRP$1.29/lb MSP$0.99/lb
Bionature Organic Whole Wheat Penne
Frontier Organic Fair Trade Teas: Ceylon Orange Pekoe, Earl Grey, Irish Breakfast
Once Again Organic Raw Almond Butter
Organic Hull-less Barley
Chunks of Energy Organic Raw Goji Cacao Chunks of Energy
Note: Our distributor botched our Organic Sugar delivery. We apologize for the inconvenience. We will have some more by Monday mid-afternoon.
WineSierra Cantabria Rioja SRP$12.99 MSP$11.99
Donaria Organic 2004 Bonarda
Loredona 2008 Monterey Riesling SRP$11.99 MSP$9.99
Louis Latour Valmoissine Pinot Noir SRP$14.99 MSP$11.99
NEW Can Vandrell Organic Albet i Noya 2008 Petit Albet SRP$11.99 MSP$9.99
Peter Lehman 2007 Shiraz SRP$17.99 MSP$12.99
Parker Station 2008 Pinot Noir SRP$13.99 MSP$11.99
Cooper Mountain 2007 20th Anniversary Reserve Pinot Noir SRP$25.99 MSP$23.49
Geyser Peak 2008 Sauvignon Blanc SRP$14.99 MSP$11.99
Hey Mambo Swanky White SRP$11.99 MSP$10.99
Hahn Estates 2007 Cabernet Sauvignon SRP$11.99 MSP$10.99
Farnum Hill Lebanon, NH Hard Ciders: Farmhouse, Semi-Dry, Extra-Dry
VERMONT WINES
Eden Ice Cider Company Vermont Ice Cider West Charleston, VT
Shelburne Vineyards ~ Nu Monto; Lakeside White 2008; Cabernet Franc 2008, Cotes de Champlain, Coach Barn Red 2007, Whimsey Meadow Rose
North Branch Vineyards ~ Seyval Blanc, Marquette 2008, Frontenac 2008, Marechal Foch
Boyden Valley ~ River Bend Red SRP$16.99 MSP$15.99, Big Barn Red , Seyval Blanc SRP$15.99 MSP$14.99, Cowtipper White SRP$15.99 MSP$14.99