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April 30, 4-7 pm
RIVER VALLEY MARKET 2nd BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION
Come by the co-op and enjoy Quarry Cafe birthday cake and local Bart's Homemade ice cream (while supplies last). Live Andean/Peruvian music by MarKamusic (back by popular demand).
May 1, 12 noon
PRIDE PARADE
Come to the parade in downtown Northampton and support our GLBT community and cheer for the River Valley Market Precision Shopping Cart Drill Team!
May 8, 11 am-2 pm
SOUTH OF THE BORDER SALSAFEST
Taste some delicious local salsas as well as our own Quarry Cafe salsas. Learn basic salsa dance moves from local dance maven Anastasia Christie, and try them out to the live sound of MarKamusic!
May 9, 9 am-2 pm
MOTHER'S DAY BRUNCH
Treat Mom to brunch at the co-op, featuring all our brunch hot bar favorites, plus some extra special Mother's Day treats.
May 12, 7-8:30 pm
MEMBER-OWNER OUTREACH COMMITTEE MEETING
Come lend your time and talent to your locally grown food co-op! We need you to help plan and produce fun and educational co-op events. Come to the meeting (all member-owners welcome) or contact Betsy, betsy@rivervallymarket.coop
May 13, 5-8 pm
NORTHAMPTON ARTS NIGHT OUT RECEPTION
Come by the co-op and meet this month's Quarry Café artist of the month, Betty Wolfson. Free refreshments.
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| 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 May, meet artist Betty Wolfson. The reception is May 14, from 5-8 pm. Live music. 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!
| 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, May 12from 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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ATLAS FARM, SOUTH DEERFIELD
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Kelsey Allen, greenhouse manager at Atlas Farmin South Deerfield, works with owners Gideon and Sarah Porth and the Atlas team to grow certified organic bedding plants including all kinds of lettuce, spinach, arugula, cabbage, cilantro, basil, parsley, broccoli, beets, kale, collards, chard, tomatoes, peppers, eggplants and onions. Stock your garden with beautiful, local, certified organic Atlas plant starts, available now at River Valley Market.
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WE'RE TWO YEARS OLD! HELP US CELEBRATE!
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 April 30 is our big day
Time flies when you're having fun in a wonderful community!
This Friday, April 30th, River Valley Market's grocery store will reach the ripe old age of TWO. Come celebrate with us! From 4-7 pm we will have live Andean music with MarKamusic, as well as free Quarry Cafe cake and ice cream for all.
Don't miss the fun! It won't be a party without you!
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MAY CO-OP GREEN STAMP RECIPIENT
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 Friends of Hampshire County Homeless Individuals, Inc.
We are proud to announce that May Co-op Green Stamp donations (full green stamp cards and register cash donations) will go to Friends of Hampshire County Homeless Individuals, Inc. The Friends' mission is to provide financial and volunteer support for the Hampshire
County Interfaith Shelter for homeless individuals and its associated
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THANKS FOR VOTING US "THE BEST" IN 2010!
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 Valley Advocate "Best of the Valley Readers' Poll" results are in!Thanks
to your votes of confidence, we did very well in the "Best of" poll
again this year!
First Place:
Best
Local Green Business
Best Gourmet Food Store
Second Place:
Best Place for Fair
Trade
Best Health Food Store
Third
Place:
Best Homemade Soup |
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COMING SOON: SALSAFEST AND TASTE-OFF!
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 Salsa Heaven at the Co-op, May 8
Come taste the salsas of a variety of vendors, including our own Quarry Cafe. Vote for your favorite salsa and your name will be entered into a drawing to win a $50 gift card.
While you're here, take a free salsa lesson with Anastasia Christie, moving to the hot salsa melodies of MarKamusic!
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RECIPE: WHOLE WHEAT PASTA WITH SAUSAGE AND SWISS CHARD
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 Serves 4.
INGREDIENTS
2 c whole wheat pasta
Salt for cooking pasta
8 oz sweet Italian chicken sausage (on sale this week!)
4 c swiss chard (on sale this week!)
1 c chicken broth
1/4 t black pepper
1/4 t salt
1/2 c shredded Parmesan cheese
PREPARATION
Cook pasta in salted water according to package directions.
Remove sausage from casing and cook in a large nonstick skillet
over medium heat, breaking up sausage as it cooks, about 3 minutes.
Add swiss chard; cook, stirring frequently, until limp, about 3 to 5
minutes. Add broth to skillet and scrape up browned bits on bottom of
skillet with a wooden spoon; season with salt and pepper. Cover
skillet and reduce heat to low; cook until kale is tender, about 5 to
10 minutes. Stir in pasta; heat through. Sprinkle each serving with about 2 tablespoons of cheese before
serving. Yields about 1 1/2 cups per serving.
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