| UPCOMING EVENTS |
March
24, 6:00 pm
MEMBER LOAN EVENT AT NORTHAMPTON BREWERY Come
to the party if you'd like to make a member loan to the co-op. RSVP Betsy. March 25,
6:30-7:30 pm
CANNERS' GROUP MEETING First meeting of a
group to share resources and company for putting foods by. Contact Johanna or Carol. March 27, 8-9:00 am
and every Saturday until May 1 (Pride Parade)
PRECISION SHOPPING CART DRILL TEAM PRACTICE Dazzling the Valley with our cart prowess. All member-owners are welcome to join in. Contact Betsy or just show up for practice. April 22, All dayEARTH DAY & MEMBER APPRECIATION DAY Celebrate the 40th anniversary of Earth Day with a visit to the co-op. Member-owners will enjoy 10% off all purchases (except milk, beer and wine). |
| NORTHAMPTON ARTS NIGHT OUT |
The 2nd Friday of each month, come join us for an artist reception honoring the Quarry Cafe artist of the month.
In April, meet artist Marianne Simons. The reception is April 9, from 5-8 pm. Live music with Tim Van Egmond, hammer dulcimer and other instruments. Refreshments served.
If you are a co-op member-owner and interested in exhibiting your art for a month in the Quarry Cafe, please contact outreach volunteer Jane Nevinsmith.
We're looking for acoustic musicians to provide music for Arts Night Out receptions. Contact Trevor to apply.
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PHOTOS TO SHARE?
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We're always interested in having fun photos from our special community events. If you have any great photos to share, please contact us at
info@rivervalleymarket.coop
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MORE WAYS TO CONNECT
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Find us on Facebook (River Valley Market Co-op) and on Twitter (rivervalleymkt) for all the latest news on what's happening at the co-op!
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WEEKLY SPECIALS
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| Visit our website to check out this week's Everyone's Specials and Member-Owner Bonus Buys. |
WE WANT YOU!
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Did you know that the co-op's public events are often planned, driven, and staffed by member-owner volunteers from the Outreach Committee?
We'd like your help!
The next Outreach Committee meeting is Wednesday, April 14 from 7-8:30 pm in the co-op Community Room. All member-owners are welcome. For more information, e-mail Betsy.
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Tom and Donna Garstka raise a happy flock of chickens at Cold Spring Ranch in Southampton; their delicious eggs give testimony to the birds' high quality of life. Cold Spring chickens roam freely and graze on wild bugs & plants, high quality feed, and mash gleaned from the beer-making process at nearby Opa-Opa Brewery. Try Cold Spring eggs and be amazed by the bright orange color of the nutritious yolks!
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JOIN IN MARCH AND HELP THE CO-OP BLOOM!
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 Join today, or bring in a friendMarch is new member month at River Valley Market! If you have been meaning to join, now is a great time to make your move. New members receive a free River Valley Market water bottle or tote bag, as well as the satisfaction of owning part of our wonderful community store!
Already a member? Bring in a friend! Every time you refer a new member, we'll enter your name into our weekly drawing for a $50 gift card. Congrats to our winners so far: Front End staffer Carol, and Quarry Cafe staffer Jackie. Also, thanks to everyone who has helped sign up a new member.
Members who join now will be able to take advantage of our Member-Owner Appreciation Day on April 22. On that day, all member-owners will receive 10% off on their purchases storewide (except beer, wine and milk).
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VOTE FOR THE APRIL CO-OP GREEN STAMP DONATION RECIPIENT!
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 Deadline to vote: Thursday March 27
We've had some great nominees who came close to winning over the past several months, so we're giving them another shot in this month's vote.
All member-owners are welcome to vote. Please have your member number ready, or if you don't know it, call the co-op at 584-2665 and we'll be happy to look it up for you.
If you are a co-op member-owner who cares deeply about a local non-profit that serves the community, please nominate them before the April 20
deadline to be our May donation recipient. Stop by the Customer Service and fill out a nomination form.
Alzheimer's Association Western MA
Regional Office
Springfield, MA
"Alzheimer's Disease destroys
so many people and affects families as well. It knows no ethnic, social,
or economic boundaries and is devastating as it destroys a person's
being."
Nominated by: Johanna Brackney
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Hampshire
County (Amherst)
"They do important work and are terribly
underfunded. The children of the county need the companions they
provide."
Nominated by: Margie
Phillips
Evolvegan (Northampton)
"Promotes
sustainable, cruelty-free practices through education (and the use of a
vegetable oil vehicle."
Nominated
by: David Cahn
Hands-On Elders
Hadley, MA
Elders
and elder caregivers are matched one-on-one with professional
therapists who provide gentle massage therapy and other forms of body
work. Sensitive, skilled, and caring touch can provide comfort to elders
when illness, disability, or aging reduce the capacity to enjoy life's
simple tasks. Nurturing touch to caregivers offers relief from
repetitive, demanding, and often difficult tasks in the daily care of a
loved one.
Nominated by: Molly Hale
REACH Program of ServiceNet
(Northampton)
"Working with children from birth to three at their
homes, clinicians offer support to parents and children so that they
grow and develop regardless of their delay or disability."
Nominated by: Sarah Jane Fuller
VOTE NOW!
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GLEEFULLY GLUTEN-FREE
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 Taste Aleia's Gluten-Free Foods this Saturday
This Saturday, March 27 from 11 am-3 pm we'll have a representative from Aleia's Gluten-Free Foods--a local gluten-free company from Branford, CT--on hand sampling Aleia's excellent quality products. Come enjoy a free taste of Aleia's!
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RECIPE: APRICOT-PISTACHIO CHAROSET
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 Charoset is a Passover food traditionally shared during a Seder meal. Because of its texture, it symbolizes the mortar worked by the Jews during their slavery in Egypt. This less traditional version is adapted from Epicurious (March 2006) by Adeena Sussman.
INGREDIENTS
1 c minced dried apricots
1 c unsalted shelled pistachio nuts (on sale in our bulk department!), chopped and lightly toasted
1/3 c sweet white wine
1 T plus one t fresh lemon juice
1 T shredded fresh mint
10 threads saffron, crumbled (optional)
PREPARATION
In large bowl, combine all ingredients and mix well. Wait approximately 20 minutes before serving to allow apricots to absorb liquid.
Visit epicurious.com to learn more about charoset and find more charoset recipes, both traditional and non-traditional. | |
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