UPCOMING EVENTS
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MEMBER-OWNER OUTREACH MEETING
Come
lend your time and
talent to your locally grown food co-op. Join us and 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.
August 19, 6:30-8:30 pm
SEED SAVING WORKSHOP
Join us for "The Spirit of the Seed" seed saving workshop with Camila Martinez.
August 23, 8:00 am
STORE OPENS AT 8 AM
Starting today, get in your co-op shopping trip first thing in the morning! We'll be opening at 8 am daily.
September 2, 6:30-8 pm
CANNING WORKSHOP
with Margaret Christie from CISA
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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 outreach volunteers?
We'd like your help!
The next Outreach Committee 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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Every summer for more than thirty years, John Bemben and his brother James of Bemben Farm in Hadley have produced sweet corn to grace the tables of customers in the Pioneer Valley and beyond. John's grown children Jonathan, Jennifer and Jesse-the 3rd generation of Bembens to help with the corn crop- joke that they have "corn muscles" from their days of picking, packing and loading 50-70 lb bags of corn. In addition to corn, Bemben Farm produces butternut squash and pumpkins. Try some Bemben corn from the co-op for a true local
taste of summer.
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OPENING AT 8 AM STARTING AUGUST 23RD
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 Be one of our first early shoppers and you may win a $50 gift card!
In response to many requests from customers, we will begin opening the doors of the co-op at 8 am on August 23rd. Moving forward, we will be open from 8 am-9 pm 7 days a week.
Stop by and pick up a cup of fresh-brewed, fair trade organic coffee and a breakfast sandwich, or a grab & go lunch. Get your grocery shopping out of the way after dropping the kids off at school. We look forward to seeing you first thing in the morning!
On our first week of early opening (August 23-29), come by the co-op between 8 and 9 am and enter our daily drawing for a $50 gift card (co-op employees not eligible).
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EAT LOCAL, AMERICA!
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 Enjoy the fruits of the season
Our annual celebration of local food starts today! We're joining with co-ops across the country for Eat Local, America!
We'll have a daily giveaway of food items grown and produced within approximately 100 miles of the co-op. Stop by and complete a form, and we'll enter you into the daily drawing, going on between now and September 30th. You could win a jar of Real Pickles, a dozen Diemand Farm eggs, or one of many other local products.
The Grand Prize, drawn from all entries submitted by September 30th, will be a beautiful book: Eating Local: The cookbook inspired by America's farmers, by Janet Fletcher.
Stay tuned for more local food fun to come!
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NEIGHBORING FOOD CO-OP DAIRY FORUMS
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 Area food co-ops gathering to discuss dairy policy
Washington lawmakers are considering several plans to reform federal policy regarding the dairy industry. Which ones are gaining momentum, and what options look positive for New England farmers, consumers and the environment?
New England Farmers Union and the Neighboring Food Co-op Association are sponsoring a series of forums with partners who care about the health of this important industry. The guest speaker will be Chandler Goule, Vice President for Government Relations for the National Farmers Union (NFU).
Information on the closest of these forums is shown below. To learn more about the Neighboring Food Co-op Association and these meetings, visit their Facebook page.
Thursday, August 19, 2:30-5:00 pm
Brattleboro, VT: The River Garden
Hosted by Brattleboro Food Co-op
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MEMBER-OWNERS: THE CO-OP WANTS YOU!
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 It's election time for the River Valley Market Board of Directors
Consider serving your co-op as a member of the co-op Board. Any member-owner in good standing is eligible to run for a three-year term.
Would you like to get more involved in a leadership role at the co-op? Join a dedicated, talented, diverse group of people working to ensure the long-range security and viability of the co-op! Pick up an application at the Customer Service Desk, or download one here. For more information contact Marci Linker at linklet@verizon.net or 413-584-8817. Applications are due by September 24th.
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CISA TASTE THE VIEW
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 A Celebration of the Beauty and Bounty of Our Local Landscape
This year's "Taste the View" event takes place September 24, 6-10 pm at the Three County Fairgrounds. River Valley Market will host a food booth at this popular annual event, which includes a welcome reception, tasting of foods from The Blue Heron, a silent auction, live music from the O-Tones, and more.
Visit the CISA (Community Involved in Sustaining Agriculture) website to learn more.
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RECIPE: SHRIMP PASTA SALAD
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 INGREDIENTS
1 lb frozen cooked shrimp, thawed
8 oz small pasta shells, cooked
1 c chopped seeded peeled cucumber
1 c chopped seeded tomato
1/2 c chopped black olives
1/2 c chopped red onion
1/2 c chopped fresh dill
1 1/3 c mayonnaise
2 T white wine vinegar
PREPARATION
Combine first 7 ingredients in a bowl. Whisk together mayonnaise and vinegar. Add dressing to other salad ingredients and toss to coat. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Cover salad and refrigerate for 1-2 hours.
FROZEN COOKED 31/40 SHRIMP ON SALE THIS WEEK: $7.99 lb (SAVE $2.00)
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