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June 17, 5-8 pmLOCAL STRAWBERRY ICE CREAM SOCIAL Help us kick off the summer growing season! We're grilling burgers and our own house-made sausages outside, and of course we'll have local Bart's Homemade ice cream with fresh local strawberries for dessert. Live music by Swing Caravan, entertainment from Trevor the Games Man, and fun for the whole family! And yes, we will have vegetarian burgers available too! June 22, 6-9 pm
MEMBER LOAN FUNDRAISING PARTY
At Eclipse, one of downtown Northampton's newest restaurants. Join us for dinner and drinks and help us in our member loan campaign by contributing to the future of your locally grown food co-op. July 9, 5-8 pmNORTHAMPTON ARTS NIGHT OUT ARTIST RECEPTION
Meet the artist of the month and enjoy live music.
Free refreshments served.
If you are a co-op member and interested in exhibiting your work for a month in the Quarry Cafe, please contact Jane Nevinsmith.
July 14, 7-8:30 pm
MEMBER-OWNER OUTREACH 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 Member Services Manager Betsy Powell.
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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.
The next artist's reception will be July 9, 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
| Click on a link below to find us on Facebook and on Twitter. "Like" us and "follow" us 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, July 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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SWING CARAVAN RETURNS TO THE CO-OP!
| |  Local Jazz Favorites Featured at Strawberry Ice Cream Social
Back by popular demand, Swing Caravan will perform this Thursday, June 17 from 5-8 pm at River Valley Market's second annual Strawberry Ice Cream Social.
The evening's menu will include:
- House-made sausages
- Burgers (antibiotic- and hormone-free beef)
- Veggie burgers
- Corn on the cob
- Potato salad
- Bart's Homemade ice cream
- Local strawberries (including chocolate dipped strawberries!)
- Drinks
At 6:45 we will present the Austin Miller Co-op Hero Awards, followed by the home debut of the River Valley Market Precision Shopping Cart Drill Team. We'll also have family entertainment with Trevor the Games Man and activities for kids. Don't miss the fun--everyone is invited!
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CONTRIBUTE TO OUR CO-OP'S FUTURE
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What: A member loan fundraising party, dinner and drinks When: June 22nd, 6-9 pm Where: Eclipse restaurant, 186 Main Street, Northampton Who: River Valley Market member-owners RSVP: Betsy Powell, 413.584.2665 or betsy@rivervalleymarket.coopPlease call Betsy at the store if you would like more information about the member loan campaign. We hope to see you there! |
| NOMINATE YOUR FAVORITE NON-PROFIT | |  Co-op Green Stamp nominations are due June 20.
Any member-owner may nominate a non-profit organization to receive these funds. Nomination forms are available at the Customer Service Desk, simply complete the form and drop it in the Customer Comments box at the desk. We will announce the July recipient in next week's email. |
PRODUCT DEMOS THIS WEEK
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Friday, June 18, 11 am-2 pm: House-Made Boneless Teriyaki Chicken Breast (Antibiotic- and Hormone-Free Chicken)
Saturday, June 19, 11 am-2 pm: Quarry Cafe House-Roasted Turkey
Sunday, June 20, 1-4 pm: High Country Kombucha Tea, Wild Root
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RECIPE: QUARRY CAFE TABBOULEH
|  A savory Middle Eastern salad, available fresh in the Quarry Café and easy to make at home. Adjust proportions according to your tastes. Serves 8.
INGREDIENTS
2/3 cup bulgur
¼ cup olive oil
1 1/3 cup water
2/3 cup chopped Italian parsley
¼ cup chopped fresh mint
½ diced English cucumber
1 diced tomato
3 T lemon juice
1 pinch Kosher salt
1 pinch ground black pepper
PREPARATION
Add salt to water and bring to a boil. Place the bulgur in a heat-proof bowl (stainless or glass). Pour the boiling water over the bulgur and cover the bowl with a lid or plastic wrap. Let sit for 10 minutes, then uncover, fluff, and lay out to cool.
When bulgur is cool, mix in other ingredients. Taste and adjust seasonings. Serve at room temperature or cold.
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