The Co-Op Chronicle. News from the Mountains. Oct. A Month in Review: September. Oct Welcome New Members! Kathleen Crumbaker.

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1 Oct. Oct The Co-Op Chronicle Welcome New Members! During the month of September, we gained 13 new members! News from the Mountains Kathleen Crumbaker Kate Freedman Kadi Kevvai Holly Roberts Spring Lepak Rebecca McConnell Anne Rader Lauren Collins Rose Roskovensky Emily Santini Abigail Sloan Bethanie Turley Weston Vonegidy A big thank you to all new and current members. We are a community owned and operated organization and would not be here without continuous support from members like you. A Month in Review: September This month we purchased a people visit small businesses, looking at new drink cooler for the front of the different featured artists and their work. store! We would not have been able We hosted Rose Anne Heater who to do it if it weren t for your generous displayed her West Virginia and eclipseinspired pottery along with beautiful donations! A big thank you goes to Touchdown City for vinyl-wrapping it mugs and planters. We have some of for us. Be sure to check it out next her items in the store if you d like to time you re in the store! have one for yourself! We hosted The Venerable On the 30 th of September, we Bean Bakery s Gluten-Free Tasting hosted our third Brew Your Own Dinner on the 16 th of September. Kombucha class of 2017! If you are Twenty members of the community interested in attending the next joined us for a night of delicious food kombucha class be sure to ask your and great company. If you are cashier to add you to the call list! interested in attending the next We re happy to welcome back Venerable Bean tasting dinner, see Devin Diehl to the co-op family. Devin attached flyer. worked as our produce manager On the 22 nd, the Co-Op She has now joined the Board of participated in Morgantown Art Directors as our treasurer! You can say Walk, an annual gathering where hi to her at this month s board meeting! 1

2 Board Meeting This month s board meeting will be held at 6:30pm on October 30 th right here at the Co-Op! All co-op members are encouraged to attend. Don t be shy Expansion Over the next few months, we will be using grant funding to purchase a new meat freezer. We will also be expanding the personal care and supplements section of the store! Our hope is to add a pet and baby department in the near future. Please put any product recommendations in the suggestions box! Local Product Spotlight Allergy season is upon us so and we have you covered with Me & My Bees Raw Honey! It is our most local raw honey, made in Kingwood, WV. We sell many different products such as 12 oz. & 3 lb. bottles, beeswax lip balm, and a limited supply of raw honey in the comb! 2

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5 October is Co-Op Month! Help us celebrate co-op month by supporting some of our favorite co-ops we work with. 5

6 It's that time again! We are now taking holiday turkey orders! This year we are offering Heritage Turkeys from Stemple Brothers Farm in Terra Alta,WV. Turkeys will come in fresh (never frozen!) on Sunday November 19th and must be picked up by 8:00pm on Monday the 20th. Orders will be limited, and on a first come first serve basis. Estimated average turkey weights are 13-18lbs and are priced at $4.55/lb. A $35.00 deposit is required when you place your order. To place an order call the store at or see a cashier at the registers We are also taking pre-orders for Gardein Holiday Roasts as well as Tofurky Veggie Roasts. To place an order call the store at or see a cashier at the registers. 6

7 MOUNTAIN PEOPLE S COOPERATIVE MEMBERSHIP BENIFITS We have update the benefits! We now offer a student membership at every tier! We are proud to say that as of October 2017 we have 680+ active members/owners. If you are not familiar with co-ops, here is how it works. We are owned, run, and operated by our members. Anyone can join for as little as $30/year. We are run democratically by a board. Our board is elected by the members, from the members. We have a president, vice president, historian, treasurer, and regular board members (nine in total). The board meets once a month to discuss pressing issues. Everyone is welcome at these meetings. We offer a tiered membership structure to strengthen business and pass additional savings to the community. 1st Tier Membership $30/year or $20/year with valid student ID 5% off storewide on Wednesday and Sundays 15% off special orders 20% off special orders of 5+ cases 2nd Tier Membership $75/year or $65/year with valid student ID 5% off storewide everyday 20% off special orders 25% off special orders of 5+ cases 3rd Tier Membership $150/year or $140/year with valid student ID 10% off storewide 25% off special orders 25% off special orders of 5+ cases All membership discount combine up to 25% off standard retail prices. All memberships entitle you to our weekly member only sales. We select ~10 items that are 15% off for our members, these change every week. We encourage all of our members to actively engage in the community. Come to the meetings, let your voice be heard. 7

8 October Member Sales! Every week we select 10 items from different departments in the store. These items are 15% off for one week Saturday to Friday. Remember all member discounts can be stacked up to 25%! To identify these items in our store there are small yellow signs with the discounted price listed. *The three items not listed are manager picks and are chosen on the week of the sale. Follow us on Facebook to see all of listed items! Week of the 7 th Field Day Microwavable Salted Popcorn Dr. Bronners bulk Citrus Liquid Soap Organic Equal Exchange Peruvian Coffee Eden Soy Unsweetened Soy Milk Sun & Earth Dishwasher Tabs Natural Value Organic Canned Green Beans Let s Do Organic 100% Coconut Flakes Week of the 14 th Country Archer Teriyaki Beef Jerky Mountaineer Brand Beard Wash Field Day 33.8 oz. Extra Virgin Olive Oil Simply Organic Mild Taco Simmer Sauce If You Care Heavy Duty Aluminum Foil Nature Forest Light Organic Coconut Milk Arrowhead Mills Pearled Barley Week of the 21 th Stinger Honey Kids Organic Chews Ecostring Reusable Bags Belly Comfort Tea Dr. Bronners 30 oz. Organic Virgin Coconut Oil Himalayan Sweetness Popcorn Natural Value Hominy Field Day Baby Wipes Week of the 28 th Arrowhead Mills Puffed Corn Cereal Lakewood Organic Pure Lemon Juice Pacific 12 oz. Cream of Mushroom Soup Field Day Baby Wipes Nature s Legacy Spelt Pretzels Explore Red Lentil Penne Pasta Sanji 20 oz. Tamari 8