UPCOMING EVENTS
July 24, 11 am-4 pm SNOW'S ICE CREAM 100th BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION Join us to celebrate 100 years of great local ice cream, with $1 cones! All money raised from cone sales will go to the Northampton Community Music Center. NCMC students will perform.
July 31, 11 am-5 pm
LAUREL PARK
CHAUTAUQUA EVENT Visit our neighbors in Laurel Park and enjoy a picnic while listening to performers and presenters. Play lawn games, visit the crafts table, see the work of local artists and artisans, and more! Free and open to the public.
August 13, 5-8 pm
NORTHAMPTON ARTS NIGHT OUT RECEPTION Meet artist of the month Maria Cuerda and see her photo exhibition "Immigrants in Springfield." Live music with Jacqueline Odess-Gillett, keyboard. Refreshments served. August 19, 6:30-8:30 pmFROM SEEDS TO SOUP... AND BEYOND Join us for "The Spirit of the Seed" seed saving workshop with Camila Martinez. Space is limited, please email or call Betsy our Member Services Manager to sign up (584-2665). |
| 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 August 13, from 5-8 pm with Maria Cuerda and her photo exhibition "Immigrants in Springfield."
Live music with Jacqueline Odess-Gillett, keyboard. 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? | 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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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 meeting is Wednesday, August 18 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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Saturday, July 24, 11am-4 pm: $1 ice cream cones to benefit the Northampton Community Music Center!
Frank Snow started Snow's Ice Cream in Conway 100 years ago. Frank delivered his ice cream using a horse drawn truck with blocks of ice to keep it cold. After Frank's retirement in 1930, his son Tom continued to make ice cream for 50 years. In 1983, Tom taught new owners Barbara Fingold and Gary Schaefer how to make ice cream the old fashioned way, essentially by hand in small batches using quality ingredients. Barbara and Gary continue the Snow's tradition today in their plant in Greenfield. Join us in wishing Snow's a happy 100th birthday!
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FROM SEEDS TO SOUP...AND BEYOND
| |  "The Spirit of the Seed"
Workshop with Camila Martinez
August 19, 6:30-8:30 pmFrom ancient times our ancestors knew the importance of seeds. Visiting from the Yucatan, Camila will share stories and traditional native knowledge of seed saving, information about timing and seed harvest, seed storage, and seed ceremonies for sustenance and gratitude. Space is limited, please email or call Betsy our Member Services Manager to sign up (584-2665). |
| VOTE FOR AUGUST'S DONATION RECIPIENT | |  Co-op Green Stamps
It's time to vote for August's Co-op Green Stamps Donation Recipient. All member-owners are encouraged to submit their votes by Monday, July 26 at 9pm.
This month's nominees:
AIDS Foundation of Western Mass./Springfield
The AIDS Foundation of Western Mass provides emergency living grants to our neighbors in Hampshire and Hampden counties living with HIV/AIDS. They also provide education (especially to students) and HIV testing. All funds received stay local.
Blue Star Equiculture/Draft Horse Sanctuary
Blue Star Equiculture supports organic gardening and permaculture, saving horses (particularly draft and carriage horses, and horses at risk of slaughter), and working to strengthen the bond between humans, horses and the earth.
Center for New Americans
The Center for New Americans is a non-profit community-based organization designed to provide educational and support services to immigrants, refugees, and other limited English speakers in the Pioneer Valley. They do so much for immigrants!
The Sunrise Foundation is a local nonprofit working with children in Nicaragua. Their center is doing great work getting children from the poorest barrios to be successful in elementary school, and doing outreach to their families too. Tapestry Health
Tapestry has served the needs of four Western Mass counties with health services for under-served populations with dignity, care and confidentiality for 37 years. VOTE NOW! |
RECIPE: QUARRY CAFE PAD THAI SALAD
|  A vegetarian version of the Thai classic. Make it yourself, or get it on sale this week in the Quarry Cafe!
INGREDIENTS
Marinade/dressing:
1 T ancho chile powder
4 T minced garlic
1 ½ T grapeseed oil
2 T tomato paste
1 T sugar
4 T Bragg's liquid aminos
½ c cider vinegar
1 t sea salt
4 t sesame oil
Salad:
1 lb tofu, sliced
1 pkg rice noodles
1 c green cabbage, shredded
¾ c red pepper, diced
1 ½ c green onion, diced
1 c cilantro, chopped
1 ½ c carrot, shredded
1 ½ c peanuts
PREPARATION
Mix marinade/dressing ingredients. Taste, and adjust seasonings. Place sliced tofu in a shallow dish and cover with marinade. Refrigerate and allow to marinate for several hours or overnight.
Put rice noodles in a heat-proof bowl and pour over enough boiling water to cover. Let soak for 30 minutes and drain very well (up to 30 minutes). Chop noodles and toss with remaining salad ingredients and tofu with marinade.
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