AugThymes 10use.indd - First Alternative Co-op
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AugThymes 10use.indd - First Alternative Co-op
The Throwback Issue! FIRST ALTERNATIVE CO-OP COMMUNITY MONTHLY AUGUST 2010 • VOLUME 31 ISSUE 8 40 YEARS & STILL SCOOPIN’ Celebrating 40 years in 2010 CHAPTER 1 by Chris Peterson, Thymes original editor! As we whisk through either of the well-lit, well-stocked First Alternative stores with a metal shopping cart and grocery list that might include local meat, wine, or a meal from the deli, it’s easy forget the Co-op’s humble beginnings. Conceived in the minds of OSU students, soon an unlikely collection of townsfolk coalesced to bring the store to reality. Early members had more of a sense of ownership than we do today. Everyone volunteered, including managers. Not only would you not have meat, wine or deli items on your list, there wasn’t even a produce department at the start. Those who built the Co-op, both physically and by establishing its principles, deserve recognition and gratitude. Countless hours— years, even—of uncompensated work are behind its success today. Many co-ops of that era didn’t survive, let alone thrive, as First Alternative has. When preparing for the 20th anniversary celebration, we felt an urgency to document the history of the Co-op’s beginning while we could still find key players. But, months of following leads and doing interviews still hadn’t revealed anyone who was there at the very beginning. Then, I discovered an article in the Corvallis Gazette-Times archives dated November 18, 1970, mentioning Dr. William Denison, then associate professor of botany at OSU (and, yes, farmer Tom Denison’s father). I phoned him. It felt like I’d found the pot of gold at the end of the rainbow. Continued, page 14 In This Issue Board’s Month in Review: 2 Annual Owner Rendezvous & Eat Local America Challenge: 3 South Store Manager Report & GM Report: 4 Letters: 5 Buyer’s Briefs: 6 Good Beer in Cans, GM Search & Budget Bites: 7 Community Outreach News: 8 Specials: 9-12 All About Staff: 13 40th Anniversary Party: 15 Health Services Guide & Art at the Co-op: 16 Unclassifieds: 17 Calendar: 18 Flashback Recipes & Random News: 19 Off the Shelf & Out on the Town-Feast Alternative: 20 firstalt.coop FIRST ALTERNATIVE CO-OP 1007 SE THIRD ST. CORVALLIS, OR 97333 PRSRT STD US POSTAGE PAID SALEM, OR PERMIT #178 CELEBRATE WITH US! August 7th, 4-6pm, South Co-op see page 15 for details! the board’s month in review by Dan Shapiro, Board Member A newspaper of First Alternative The Co-op Thymes is published on the 1st of each month. Correspondence and submissions are welcome. Send by e-mail or ‘snail mail’ to addresses listed below. Deadline for all submissions is the 15th of the prior month. Opinions expressed in The Co-op Thymes are strictly those of the writers and do not represent an endorsement by, or official position of, First Alternative Coop, its Board, managers, or owners, unless specifically identified as such. The same is true of claims made by paid advertisers. The Co-op Thymes is a free publication available at First Alternative and at other locations in the Corvallis area. Owners may receive the paper via mail. It can also be viewed online at www.firstalt.coop. Editors: Emily Stimac & Donna Tarasawa Production: Emily Stimac & Jessica Brothers Design/layout: Emily Stimac & Jessica Brothers Photographers: Emily Stimac & Jessica Brothers STORE LOCATION AND HOURS SOUTH STORE: 1007 SE 3rd St., Corvallis, OR 97333 Phone: (541) 753-3115 Fax: (541) 753-8401 Open 7 days a week, 7am-9pm NORTH STORE: 2855 NW Grant Ave., Corvallis, OR 97330 Phone: (541) 452-3115 Fax: (541) 758-4257 Open 7 days a week, 7am-9pm Web site: www.firstalt.coop Email address: [email protected] Editor’s email: [email protected] FA Board’s email: [email protected] VISION STATEMENT First Alternative aspires to be a cooperative model, providing high quality natural and organic products in a community oriented store. MISSION STATEMENT First Alternative is a community market aspiring to be a model for environmental sustainability through our purchasing and workplace practices We: � seek to honor our traditions and build upon our potential. � are committed to cultivating tolerance and diversity in our operations. � strive for excellence in our products and services, including wholesome organic foods, innovative education and community outreach, while offering high quality, local, Organic and minimally packaged products whenever possible. � will act ethically and appropriately in our pricing practices. � seek to provide a democratic business climate, fostering worker and Owner participation, according to cooperative principles. THE INTERNATIONAL COOPERATIVE PRINCIPLES Voluntary And Open Membership Democratic Member Control Member Economic Participation Autonomy And Independence Education, Training, And Information Cooperation Among Cooperatives Concern For The Community 2 The Co-op Thymes “Community” is a word that appears quite frequently in First Alternative’s mission statement and guiding principles. We are a community market for the greater Corvallis area, as well as a cooperative community of owners, directors, managers, and staff. Our commitments to our families, friends, and neighbors about food safety, local agriculture, and other issues make us so much more than just another grocery store. But do some people feel excluded from the Co-op community? How might we reach out to them? Would that mean selling products that haven’t appeared on our shelves before? Do our current owners feel they have an adequate voice in how the Co-op’s directors and managers are guiding and operating our two stores? The attendance was low but the energy was high at this year’s Annual Owner Rendezvous in June, when we addressed these and other questions. Many people commented that it was one of the best annual meetings ever, with a refreshing spirit of cooperation and consensus. On the opposite page you will find facilitator Lysbeth Borie’s summary of what was gleaned from our World Café conversation that evening. We hope the conversation will continue in other ways, from informal chats in the aisles of the stores to perhaps more organized community gatherings. Picnics? Potlucks? Community forums? We’re eager to hear how you’d like to keep the conversation going. The Board itself is embarking on a series of study topics that may generate further conversations with owners. Each month, one director will make a brief presentation and facilitate a discussion that helps the Board to focus on the “big picture” issues in its charge. Our private conversations may develop into public forums in order to bring a wider range of voices into the discussion. At last month’s meeting we chose the first set of topics: food issues, future growth/expansion of our stores, and the differences between co-operative and corporate business models. “Community” and “communication” share the same Latin root, and each is essential for the other to succeed. Two of the ways in which you communicate with the Board are the annual owner survey and Board election. Responses to this year’s survey were more than three times greater than last year, thanks to the Co-op staff’s successful efforts to encourage email participation in the survey. The number of ballots cast in this year’s election was up about 12 percent over last year’s, but still represents less than one percent of eligible owners. No one knows whether this represents satisfaction with the status quo, or apathy. When Yogi Berra was asked what to do about low attendance at Yankees games he replied, “If people don’t want to come out to the ball park, nobody’s gonna stop ‘em.” If voting isn’t your preferred way to communicate with the Board, consider these alternatives: your comments with the entire board. Come to our monthly Board meetings, held on the third Tuesday of the month at 6:30 p.m. in the South Store Meeting Room. We set aside 10 minutes at the start of every meeting for owners to address the directors in person. In other notes from our July meeting: Alan Fudge, the director of the Linn-Benton Community College Small Business Development Center, conducted the Board’s annual financial training. Among his topics was how to interpret the Co-op’s balance sheet, which shows FA’s assets (what we own) and liabilities (what we owe). This information will be especially helpful as the Board plans for major projects, such as replacing a large portion of the roof on the South Store within the next few years. Newly elected director Joel Hirsch was welcomed to his first official meeting. Committee assignments were announced, including the four directors who have volunteered to conduct the renewed search for a new general manager: Chris Bentley, Camille Freitag, Bettina Schempf, and myself. WELCOME, NEW CO-OP OWNERS! Between mid-May and mid-June, 28 new people became owners of the Co-op, totaling 7191 active owners.* Thank you for supporting the Co-op by purchasing a share! *Most inactive owners are those not current on their payments. The Benefits of Ownership... - Monthly Owner Sale Day Discounts Electing Co-op Board of Directors Voting for Donation Recipients Receiving Co-op Thymes via mail Patronage Dividends as profitability allows Community-owned business investment Support Owner Worker opportunities - And much more! To buy an owner share please stop by Customer Service or call 541-753-3115 or 541-452-3115. �Fill out a comment card and drop it in the box on the “Board’s Board” at the South or North Stores. �Come to our monthly “Chats with the Board,” which alternate between the two stores. The director who has written that month’s Thymes column is available for two hours of informal conversation about Co-op issues that matter to you, and shares August 2010 40 years and still scoopin ’ ANNUAL OWNER RENDEZVOUS By Lysbeth Borie This was not just any meeting, it was a World Café. On this lovely June evening, the room was a scene of lively engagement: about 40 owners, staff and board members deeply engrossed in a conversation about the Co-op, brainstorming, sharing ideas in small groups, each group seated around a table with papers spread, a vase of flowers, markers scribbling. All were focused on the question: Many people, including the City, have indicated a need for a grocery store in South Corvallis. We want to retain our current customers AND include other parts of the community despite the increased competition. We want to come up with a strategy to accomplish this and would like your ideas. What could the Co-op do to retain our customer base in the face of competition AND encourage an expanded community of shoppers? After a while, people got up and moved to other tables, stirring the creative mix while the table hosts stayed behind to carry the thread of the conversation. The next groups looked at pros and cons of the first groups’ ideas, keeping in mind the core values and philosophy of the Co-op. After posting their ideas for everyone to see, the large group came together in a whole-group conversation to share insights and reflections on the conversation. This was the community participation segment of the Annual Owner Rendezvous on June 22 at the Chintimini Senior Center, which began with live music and yummy desserts made by Feast Alternative, the Co-op kitchen. The evening also included introductions of the board members, a presentation of the Co-op’s annual financial report, and the third annual Golden Scoop awards. During the moments to socialize, guests enjoyed catching up with friends. The World Café seemed to capture people’s imagination. Throughout the conversations, there was a creative tension as people imagined ways to keep the Co-op strong, maintaining its unique market niche while Owner Appreciation Sale Day: TUESDAY, AUGUST 10TH reaching out to new communities. The importance of community building and outreach was a recurring theme. More than a hundred creative ideas were shared, from guerrilla cooking demos to private labeling to city council outreach. After selecting the top four ideas from each table, most ideas fit into seven clusters, with approximate numbers following: • Expanding/improving face-to-face interactions, partnerships and events (8) • Marketing and education on the Co-op’s strengths— “Promoting our value” (6) • Increasing outreach to the Hispanic community (5) • Remodeling the physical appearance of the South Store (5) • Advertising strategically reduced prices (3) • Expanding product selection (2) • Listening to South Town (2) In closing comments about where these ideas will go next, Marketing Manager Donna (Kaiser) Tarasawa said, “The facilitator’s report will be reviewed by General Manager Michele Adams and suggestions will be passed to the Board and managers, as deemed appropriate. From there, the Board and the managers will decide which items are feasible to do both economically and physically, and which ones they feel will be most effective, and we will move forward from there. The remaining workable ideas will be put aside to potentially be used in the future.” Copies of the full report may be obtained by contacting Donna Tarasawa. WHY DOES YOUR CO-OP ROCK? The My Co-op Rocks Video Contest is back! You can show the world why First Alternative Co-op rocks by making an original online video. Starting Sept 1st, submit, rate, and comment on contest videos at www.MyCoopRocks.coop. Visit the website for contest details, and get those cameras rolling! FIND US ON FACEBOOK TO SEE LAST YEAR’S VIDEO! Eat local America CHALLENGE First Alternative Co-op has joined in a nationwide effort to eat local for a third year! With the help of the National Cooperative Grocer’s Association, co-ops across the nation are participating in the Eat Local America challenge. There is a great website set up at www.eatlocalamerica.coop. Also, be sure to visit our blog at elacorvallis.blogspot.org. How do I get involved? 1. Sign up at either Co-op location between August 1st & 14th. 2. Eat 80% or more local food from August 15-31. (‘Local’ is defined by our Local 6 Program*. Food does not have to be from the Co-op.) This is on the honor system, so you need to keep track on your own and be honest! You will receive great ideas and stories during the challenge via email. 3. We will hold a raffle on August 31st for four amazing gift boxes overflowing with Local 6 goodies! Why Eat Local? There are many benefits to eating local food. It’s good for the economy, because more money from each transaction stays in the region. It connects community members to the people who produce their food, while helping to support family farms. Since food doesn’t travel far from where it was produced, eating local helps protect the environment by reducing carbon dioxide emissions. Local food is more nutritious and simply tastes better because it’s often harvested or processed the same day it arrives at the Co-op. “Local” may be a buzzword, but First Alternative has cultivated truly reciprocal, long-term relationships with local growers and producers for years, offering a convenient connection to fresh and delicious food of the highest quality. The Local 6 program celebrates our dedication and commitment to local food for consumers and our suppliers. *Find a list of Local 6 products and meal ideas at www.firstalt.coop or pick up a brochure in the store. All day at both stores... Shop on Owner Appreciation Sale Day and you can save: - 5% on purchases under $25 - 7% on purchases $25 to $70 - 10% on purchases over $70 - Also receive a 10% case discount in addition to your owner discount when you special order a product by the case in advance, then pick it up and purchase it on Owner Sale Day. Case discounts are not applicable on sale prices. Sign up for an email reminder at: www.firstalt.coop August 2010 SERVING THE GREATER CORVALLIS AREA WITH EVALUATIONS/PRUNING/REMOVAL STUMP GRINDING/THINNING/PLANTING GIFT CERTIFICATES WWW.LIMBWALKER.COM (541) 929-3109 CCB# 95954 The Co-op Thymes 3 the throwback issue! south store manager report general manager report AFTER 40 YEARS, IT’S THE BEST TIME TO STILL BE SCOOPIN’! OVER HALF WAY THROUGH 2010 ALREADY!! HOW CAN THAT POSSIBLY BE? As the interim South Store Manager I feel like I am getting to lead this store during the best time! We are celebrating 40 great years of cooperative food buying and looking forward to a “face lift” for the South Store this fall. will be a great time to catch up with your Tamra Wiggins-Wahlert, Co-op friends Interim South Store and meet some Manager new ones. By the time school is back in session we will have a new & improved seating area, customer-friendly entry and a check out area that doesn’t interfere with the Feast Alternative hot bar. The bulk area is getting a new cooler, a freezer for frozen veggies like the North Store and a better layout for the rest of their goods. The deli staff’s work area is also being remodeled, so the staff will be able to serve you better. There will be a few tweaks to the hot/salad bar area and a friendly new cheese case. People talk about the good old days of scooping flour out of trashcans, when First Alternative started as a buyers club in a little house in downtown. They speak of it as the best time to have started a co-op. It will always be the best time to be a part of First Alternative Cooperative. A time line will be posted listing when projects will happen so you can decide if you want to come in and see the fun or opt to go to the North Store to avoid the construction. Also new: a delightful new picnic area located behind Fireworks- just south of the store. We are adding picnic tables and a play structure. Enjoy a snack in the great outdoors after you shop. Don’t forget the party! August 7th we are hosting a great First Alternative celebration at the South Store. Come by between 4-6pm for food, fun and music. It LA FLAUTA MAGICA BILINGUAL PRESCHOOL I remember when I moved into the area and found the Coop about 11 years ago. It was familiar and welcoming. I didn’t miss my home and friends in Chico as much when I was shopping at First Alt. It was the best time to have been a funky old house looking at growing into a real store. When I started working here 7 years ago, the South Store had just finished its big remodel and the North Store was newly opened. It was the best time to become a two-store co-op. This is the way it has always been with our First Alternative Cooperative. Cooperating with each other to reach our goals, growing and spreading information about alternatives to make our food and life choices healthier. It will always be the best time to be a part of First Alternative Cooperative. The Co-op is participating in a water conservation project along with the Sustainability Coalition and the City of Corvallis. The planners have brainstormed many water saving ideas that we can do around the store both to save water and to educate the community about watersaving techniques they can try at home. A part of the project is to re-use the water that lands on our property so it doesn’t have to go into the Corvallis storm drain system. The asphalt next to Purple Moon was taken out as part of this project. We will be putting in a permeable surface there with a rain garden, infiltration trench and perhaps a water catchment system (this could catch 10,000 gallons of water at a time). Keep watching for more news on this project in the months ahead. We are excited about all that we can do to save water. My office window looks south towards FireWorks and the old garden area. Just a month ago I was sadly looking out at the overgrown garden area that used to be full of wonderful produce that was used for the Calzone Booth and decided I couldn’t take the ugly weed patch any longer. I called up Gaia and had them clean it up for us. I thought this space would make a great park area for picnic tables and a kids’ play structure. I got some drought-tolerantground cover mix that will have flowers and low maintenance grass that won’t need much water and Gaia did the rest. Now we just wait for the ground cover to grow enough to be walked on and then we can open the area up for everyone to use. article on this page. Michele Adams, We love to do General Manager these little remodels to make things more efficient and it gives us a great reason to clean under things and put the sparkle back on our store. With the weather being nice don’t forget about our outside eating areas. We have tables by the Purple Moon Coffee cart, up on the deck on the south side of the store and new ones in the park area behind FireWorks (coming soon). Enjoy a yummy lunch or dinner from our Feast Kitchen and this great summer weather. COMMUNITY RECYCLING CENTER ANNOUNCEMENT! NEW STYROFOAM RECEIVING HOURS Monday through Thursday 2pm to 7pm Friday, Saturday & Sunday 9am to 7pm Other recycling services are unaffected by this change. Thank you for your patience! Also in the works is a South Store remodel that you can read about in Tamra’s �����DREAM PIZZA AMERICAN This dynamic SpanishEnglish curriculum is based on literature, music, and art. Activities are fun, interactive, and engaging. La Flauta Magica provides a warm, safe, open & educationally stimulating atmosphere in which children are nurtured and supported. Teachers work with parents to help children develop the habits, attitudes, and skills necessary for a lifetime of creative learning. CALL 541 602-4140 4 The Co-op Thymes FREE DELIVERY! CAMPUS 757-1713 • 2525 NW Monroe DOWNTOWN 753-7373 • 214 SW 2nd www.adpizza.com August 2010 40 years and still scoopin ’ letters Letter to the Editor Policy � Not all letters will be published. - Letters over 250 words will be edited for length. All letters are subject to editing for length, spelling, grammar and clarity. - All letters must include the author’s name, street address and daytime telephone number. - The decision regarding the appropriateness of the topic will lie with the Editor. - Letters concerning First Alternative Cooperative issues will take priority over those concerning more general issues. - Letters regarding local food, environment and sustainability issues will take priority over national issues. - Letters regarding political issues as they pertain to local food, environment and sustainability issues will take preference over those that do not (see Limitation Statement 3). - Letters concerning timely issues or events will take priority over those that are in regard to past events. - Letters containing personal attacks, or containing offensive or inappropriate language will not run. - A limit of one letter per person per discussion item will be upheld. - Owners are given priority over non-owners. - Opinions expressed are not necessarily supported by the Co-op board, staff, or owners. Send letters by email to [email protected]. Handwritten letters will not be accepted. Deadline for submissions is the 15th of the month prior to the publication date. THE CO-OP: A SPECIAL PLACE Our co-op has been going for 40 years now and I’ve been around for about 70 percent of those. I’m a north door, four-digit member. Some of us old-timers just can’t get used to that new main entrance on the south end of the building. While First Alternative was forming in the seventies, I was hangin’ out (and getting groceries) at the Sunbow Food Co-op in Phoenix, Arizona, the sandy beaches of Puerto Penasco, Mexico, and the redwoods of Northern California (with a bunch of other naked hippies). When I finally got here in ‘79, the Co-op was going strong. I met my future wife in ‘80 and we shared a membership. I think it was ten bucks back then, a lot of money August 7 & 8th • 10-5 pm Art & Wine in the Garden Over 20 Oregon Artists! 5470 NE Hwy 20, Halfway between Corvallis and Albany • Open 7 days a week 541-753-6601 • www.garlandnursery.com for students living on “work study wages.” It was a time when a person could work full time during the summer, part time during the year, and put yourself through college. But I digress. Barbara started her first volunteer shift with Pat Hazelton in produce. I recall Jim Dobis was always there, and one day I remember asking him why we didn’t have a drinking fountain. His answer: “That’s a good idea; why don’t you put one in?” That was my first special project and I was hooked. Barbara and I got married and left Oregon for a couple of years and came back in ‘84 with two baby daughters. The south store building underwent it’s first addition while we were away and we returned to a much larger building staffed by very dedicated, organized, and hardworking volunteers and staff. I can’t imagine life without our Co-op. The food is lifesaving, but it’s the people that really make it a special place. - Cam Johnson, Co-op Owner ASK BOARD ABOUT GROWTH, DIVIDENDS Some members are confused about the responsibility for decision making at our Co-op. To my understanding, First Alternative “operates under the policy governance model” to delineate the responsibility for making decisions (‘Policy Governance: Delineation of Board Roles and Responsibilities,’ Candidate Packet, p. 4; 2010) With policy governance the General Manager “focuses on the day-to-day operations of the retail business” – the Board of Directors “make[s] general long-range plans committing resources” and “long-term, big picture decisions” (ibid). Consequently, decisions to declare dividends, open new locations, purchase property, etc. are solely made by the Board. These decisions are made with only consultation from the General Manager. This “distinction�is crucial to the success of the organization” (ibid). Therefore, members inquiring about growth or dividends should direct their questions to FA’s Board (see General Manager’s Report, ‘Why Do We Grow?’ July Thymes; p 4). The GM reported that “the Board and management decided to take on the new [North] location” and “the Board and management decided to buy [Evanite property]’ and the Board and management decided�to expand the [North] store” (ibid). Nonetheless, the Board was solely responsible – or at least should have been solely responsible – for making these decisions about growth, expansions and purchasing property. I suspect the Board would be most helpful to any member with questions about growth, dividends, or policy governance. - Will Hormann, Co-op Owner HAPPY BIRTHDAY, CO-OP! I’ve always thought that a birthday is a good time to let someone know how much you appreciate them being in your life. Gratitude is what I feel when I think about the First Alt. turning 40. I just can’t imagine Corvallis without the First Alt. Can you? My Co-op journey began in 1995 as an owner-worker in produce. At that time the produce was where the present supply of yummy cheese is displayed. I loved learning about fruits and vegetables and sharing that knowledge with customers. Years later, I worked in the deli while slowly manifesting Purple Moon Espresso as my first business. The General Manager, Michele Adams, encouraged and supported us through the process. Purple Moon would not have survived without the Co-op as a partner. My partnership with the Co-op has continued with my new business, Earth & Sea Salts. From every perspective (customer, volunteer, employee, partner), my experience with the First Alt. has been incredibly enriching, educational and inspiring. I also turned 40 this year, and the years have taught me many things: wisdom, strength, gratitude, happiness, perseverance and peace of mind. I see these attributes in the First Alt. too, and that is why I know it will prosper for at least another 40 years. Thank you for setting a strong and beautiful example of what a business can be and thank you to everyone who makes the First Alt. possible! I know I’m a healthier person because the First Alt. is in my town. - Brigitte McBride, Co-op Owner August 2010 The Co-op Thymes 5 the throwback issue! Buyers’ Briefs produce by Bill 40 years and still scoopin’! Crazy to think about where we’ve come as an organization in that time. I’ve only been here for 11 years but we’ve certainly had some changes in Produce during these years. One thing that hasn’t changed is our desire to provide the highest quality produce and to support local, organic, and sustainable agriculture. The dedication and talents of numerous local growers have been a huge part of our success over the years. We don’t have the space here to list them all individually but collectively I’d like to thank them all for their efforts. Get briefed by the Co-op’s Buyers on news from their departments! Products are at both stores unless mentioned otherwise and fed no soy or corn. They run free with the cattle, by Michele C. which are rotated daily to numerous plush green pastures Happy 40th Birthday Co-op! First Alternative Co-op: throughout their peaceful farm. home grown, owner-guided and still growing to meet the If you haven’t had a chance try McK Ranch products, now demands of customers. The Feast Alternative kitchen is the time! Have your family and guests raving about at the South Store is where our staff put together your next barbeque. A great meal starts with quality delicious and uniquely local food tailored especially all-natural great food! for Corvallis. Over the years many things have changed; we now have soup, hot food and salad bars at both stores by Silly Jeannie in addition to an expanded Grab & Go and bakery section. You can also special order your favorite Feast dishes It all started with a bucket of bulk feta and a forty(depending on ingredient availability) and pick up your pound block of cheddar...and after 40 years, First special order from either store, making parties almost Alternative’s cheese experts are still cutting and effortless! wrapping your favorite cheeses to order. As our range of feast Cheese Here are some special items to look for in August • This month we are featuring a returning favorite choices has expanded over the years, we’ve been able to Emerald Sesame Kale, on sale at $7.19/lb (reg. $7.99). balance labor costs by selling pre-cut cheeses alongside brought to us by longtime local providers: Local kale is blanched and dressed with a garlic-y the classic we-cuts that many associate with the Co-op. Sam Rachele has been supplying us with figs and lemon sesame tamari dressing. Simple, as delicious things Now we boast Oregon’s best cheese selection outside of cucumbers since the very beginning in 1970! Portland, and we intend to keep it that way! often are. Pete Caday and his family have provided us with sweet • At the other end of the spectrum we have Oregon Mud • Self-serve, bulk cheeses are still some of our top corn since 1984. sellers. Provvista’s domestic Ciliegine Mozzarella Puddle Pie – layers of chocolate! The first layer is (pronounced “silly Jeannie”) is a new addition to the a rich fudge brownie. Next is a light creamy chocolate Denison Farm supplies us with an assortment of delicious melons and tomatoes and has sold a wide bulk category that’s going over very well with even layer topped with whipped cream and chocolate variety of produce to us since the early 1980’s. the most loyal mozzarella buyers. These little cherryshavings. On sale this month for $14.39 each (reg. sized beauties are the perfect new best friend for $15.99). Also available by the slice in Grab & Go. Spring Hill Farm has also been a significant source the bounty of tomatoes that will soon be appearing in for us since 1988. Some of our August favorites from a garden near you. We’ve even put Ciliegine on sale them include shiny, perfect, eggplants and sweet by Amber for the month of August, just to make sure you don’t bell peppers. miss out. McK Ranch is located on the Gathering Together Farm’s beautiful summer squashes, outskirts of Dallas, OR. This is • As you head out to late summer picnics and lettuces, and cucumbers should be plentiful throughout family owned and operated with parties, stop in the cheese department for a Smoked Chicken and the month. They have been a valued provider for us the highest standards involved wedge of Fromage d’Affinois Double Cream. (Double Smoked Roast Beef. Slow since 1987. in raising and processing their creams are made by adding cream to whole milk smoked to perfection. Again, thanks to all the area growers who have grown delicious grass-fed beef. One to create a butterfat content of about 60%.) Available in the deli or all this glorious food for the past 40 years. Cheers to visit to their beautiful ranch Mild and slightly tangy, Fromage d’ Affinois is grab & go. the next 40 years! gives you a glimpse of how much lovely with a crusty hunk of bread and a crisp $5.29/lb. love and hard work is put into Chardonnay. Both the plain and original varieties giving us access to their fine are on sale in August. by Gabe products. • Another favorite of mine, also on sale, is Uniekaas Are the dog days of summer making you sluggish? Check Currently, we carry a variety of their beef, 5-Year Aged Gouda. This Dutch classic, aged to out the rock bottom prices on all Pacifica Coffee this including, but not limited to, ground beef, various crystalline delightfulness, makes a pretty decent month. You don’t need to drink it hot, or even boil any steaks, and short ribs. We are super EXCITED to tell snack - but it’s even better shaved over whatever water to enjoy some delicious iced coffee; you just need you that we will soon have McK Ranch free-range whole salad, risotto, or sautéed greens you happen to have to plan ahead. Simply put your regular coffee to water chickens! A few will be available fresh and some frozen. in your fridge. Stop by and see us for a taste; I ratio together, let sit overnight and strain. This makes The price will be somewhat higher than you may be used think you’ll agree that age is not a bad thing! a potent cold coffee without the acidity of hot brewed to seeing. The number of chickens they process is very coffee. Put just a little in the bottom of your cup and Happy 40th, First Alternative family, and here’s wishing low, which raises the cost per bird above that paid by add more cold (or hot) water to the desired strength of you many more. huge commercial processors. Also, these birds are local your brew and enjoy. meat NEW! Bulk Tax Return Preparation Personal • Corporate • Estate • More! Since 1973 757-1945 316 SW Washington Corvallis 6 The Co-op Thymes LLING NOW ENRO Fall Prescho ol Class es “A magical place for all children!” 541 757-8068 • [email protected] August 2010 40 years and still scoopin ’ GOOD BEER IN CANS by Karen Mayo Just a few years ago we might not be using those words together. Recent technology, however, has allowed small craft brewers to can their own brews. Cans make a lot of sense. They require less energy to ship and use more recycled materials than glass. They can be recycled many times in their lifetime. Cans get colder quicker, are lighter to carry, and crush easily. Enjoy your favorite beverage while you pursue your active life. Pack a couple in your duffle. Throw them in your bike basket. Tow a few behind your canoe. Caldera Brewing in Ashland was the first craft brewery in Oregon to brew and can its own beer. Their Pale Ale is a brilliant golden color with flowery citric hop aromas and flavors in a light to medium body clean, crisp ale. $10.19/6 pack piney hop flavor starts big and finishes clean. $9.49/6 pack Anderson Valley Brewing, a long time First Alternative favorite from Northern California has a growing line of can options. Their Boont Amber Ale offers flavors of malt, soft bread and dark fruit balanced by a flowery hop presence. $8.59/6 pack Murphy’s Stout, a classic Irish import is very dark with a touch of red and a creamy white head. It has a nice sweetness with a perfect balance of bitterness and a creamy/velvety mouth feel. $1.99/16 oz Young’s Double Chocolate Stout from England is dark and thick with a creamy tan head. Roasted malt dominates, with just a hint of bitter chocolate and nuttiness. $2.49/14.9 oz BUDGET BITES DINNER FOR 2 ADULTS, 6 NIGHTS, EATING WELL ON A BUDGET! MENU: Saturday: Grilled Sunburgers Sunday: Tomato Alfredo Pasta Monday: Stuffed Eggplant Tuesday: Mediterranean Tuna Subs Wednesday: Creamy Cauliflower Thursday: Super Tofu Salad - Emily Stimac, Marketing Coordinator Caldera IPA is well balanced and smooth with controlled hop bitterness and a touch of malt. $10.19/6 pack 21st Amendment Brew Free or Die IPA from a brew pub in the heart of San Francisco is a deep golden color. The citrus and FIRST ALTERNATIVE GENERAL MANAGER POSITION OPENS First Alternative Co-op seeks an experienced General Manager (GM) to manage its recently expanded two-store operation in Corvallis, Oregon. Candidates with proven leadership, managerial and planning capabilities, extensive financial background, experience in the grocery industry, and a positive record of people and personnel skills are encouraged to apply. The GM will work with a cohesive and experienced board of directors and seasoned staff of 150 to build the business and ensure continued financial success and fiscal responsibility. We value experience in cooperatives, the natural foods industry, multi-store management, and policy governance. Budget Bites shopping & recipes are scaled for two adults. Increase or decrease as needed to allow for your household. I shopped this list at the Co-op on July 22, 2010. We assumed you had a few things in the pantry, which were not included in the shopping total. Our total: $49.67. With the Eat Local America Challenge running from August 15-31st, I chose local products over the cheaper national brands and still came out under $50, which was a revelation for me. With produce at it’s most affordable in August, you can expect the total to be even lower as we get closer to the harvest. The flyer includes a complete shopping list, great tips, and recipes for a fantastic week of budget bites. Take a peek at Monday’s Recipe: Stuffed Eggplant First Alternative Co -op BU BUDGET BITES In the fridge for future meals: 2 Sunburgers 1 grilled eggpla nt Issue #8: August 2010 Menu: SHOPPING & RECIPES 1 eggplant, halved and grilled 2 Nearly Normal’s Sunburgers, crumbled 1/2 cup onion, fine dice 1/2 cup feta cheese 2 cloves garlic, minced 1 tsp smoked paprika 1 tsp oregano Salt & pepper Carefully scoop out the inside of the eggplant and set the shell aside. Sauté the eggplant, Sunburger, onion and garlic until onions are translucent. Stir in feta, paprika, oregano, salt and pepper. Pile back into the shell. Bake at 350° for 20 minutes or until browned. PICK UP YOUR COPY AT CUSTOMER SERVICE OR GO TO OUR WEBSITE. ������������������ ������������������ � Six stunning wines, one cool jazz trio, one little cabin, one mighty big view…and you. TRY THE WEDNESDAY FARMERS’ MARKET! 2 Downtown markets! $5 tasting fee 24000 Cardwell Hill Drive Philomath, Oregon www.lumoswine.com Wednesdays: 2nd & B, 3-7 PM (3-6 PM starting Oct. 6) April 17-Nov. 24 Saturdays: 1st & Jackson, 9 AM-1 PM � August 2010 � � Taking care of our people and our planet. In the fridge future meals: cooked gree beans Budget Bites shop ping & recipes are scaled for two adults. Increase or decrease as need ed to allow for your household . I shopped this list at the Co-o p on July 22, 2010 . We assumed you had a in the pantr y, which few things were not included in the shopping total. Our total: $49.6 7. IN THE PAN TRY: salt dried herbs: pepper bay, basil, orega no olive oil & dill D balsamic vinegar salad dressing _ garlic smoked paprika _ garlic granules First Alternative currently serves 7,000 owners and generates annual sales of about $15 million. For more information about the Co-op, a complete job description, application process, and contact information, visit www.firstalt.coop and go to the Employment tab. ����������������������������������� Sunda Pasta wit tomato alfredo Green be Tip: While the Tip: Steam t grill is going, green beans cook the eggpla nt while the pas for Monday night. Cut in half is cooking. lengthwise, score, and grill until slightly tender. Dinner for 2 adults, 6 nights, under $50! Saturday: Grilled Sunburgers Sunday: Tomato Alfr edo Pasta Monday: Stuffed Egg plant Tuesday: Mediterrane an Tuna Subs Wednesday: Creamy Cauliflower Thursday: Super Tofu Salad August 2 Saturday Nearly Norm al’s Sunburgers Grilled Zucch ini Also Saturdays in Downtown Albany! www.locallygrown.org The Co-op Thymes 7 the throwback issue! community outreach news GREENBELT LAND TRUST - PROTECTING OUR NATURAL AREAS This is an update from one of 12 Beans for Bags Recipients. These organizations are chosen by owners in November and receive a nickel for every bean shoppers put in their slot on the bean towers. Additional stories from other recipients are coming in future issues. Enjoy! Carts For Corvallis This month’s recipient: Mary’s River Gleaners Mary’s River Gleaners aims to provide food and wood to low-income, disabled, and elderly people, as well as adoptees, as needed. Donations of clothing and furniture welcome. Want to help support Mary’s River Gleaners? Each time you shop, bring in your reusable bags; we’ll give you a bean for each bag you use, which is worth 5¢. You can then use your beans to support the organization of your choice by placing them in our bean towers, located at each entrance to the Co-op! The top slot is for Carts for Corvallis recipients, like the Mary’s River Gleaners. These beans are counted at the end of the month, and donations of up to $1000 are made to each organization. Results are printed in the Thymes each month. The Greenbelt Land Trust is a Corvallis-based nonprofit, celebrating 21 years of conservation work. Greenbelt protects special lands - from native habitats and working farms to recreational areas and streamsides. If you have visited Fitton Green, Bald Hill Natural Area, Owens Farm, or Beazell Memorial Forest, then you have been on land that Greenbelt has been involved in protecting. Greenbelt currently is responsible for the perpetual protection and stewardship of 1300 acres of amazing land in the mid-Willamette Valley, a number that is set to double within the next 2 years as landowners continue to seek creative solutions to protecting and enhancing their heritage lands. Greenbelt works to restore these lands to their native habitats, enriching sites for imperiled wildlife and plant species. They ALTERNATIVE TRANSPORTER OF THE MONTH! Janet enjoys commuting around town on her bike and doing her shopping at the North Store. She’s a music teacher, so you may see her with a violin or viola on her back as she rides to give lessons. Janet enjoys the convenience of biking and how easy it is to get around town on a bike. Way to go Janet! Janet Throop Co-op Donations June 2010 The 7th Cooperative principle is “Concern for the Community.” First Alternative fulfills this principle in its role as a cooperative by donating to a variety of organizations in our community. In June, donations were given to these worthy groups or causes: are a member-based organization, with a strong educational, volunteer, and outreach component, Ashley Ottombrino, as the cultivation of future land Outreach Assistant stewards should be a priority for us all. Greenbelt shares this community’s belief that the Willamette Valley is an incredibly important and beautiful place, and that our future livability is dependent on us being committed to valuing and protecting our natural resources. Do you want to become involved with Greenbelt Land Trust? Come on a property tour, sign up for monthly emails, become a member, or a restoration volunteer. They would love to talk to you, give them a call at (541) 752-9609 for more information! Calling All Nominees... Our annual Beans for Bags and Carts for Corvallis ballot will be coming out in October! If your non-profit organization would like to be a nominee, pick up an application at either customer service desk and return it to either store by September 15th. Winners will be announced in the December Thymes. GEAR UP FOR CAR FREE DAY! Throughout the world, September 22 is celebrated as Car Free Day – a time for individuals and communities to come together to explore the benefits of walking, biking, and using public transit to get us where we need to go. During September, Corvallis area residents, businesses, and organizations are gearing up to participate. Participate in Car Free Day! There will be activities throughout the day, culminating in a celebration at the Wednesday Farmers’ Market (3-7pm at 2nd and B), with food, music, information, and entertainment. Mark your calendar and start now to plan how you will participate in Car Free Day. Visit www.sustainablecorvallis.org for event details & to register, make a pledge or volunteer. Beans for Bags Chintimini Wildlife Rehab Center................. $1,006.00 Greenbelt Land Trust ......................................... $546.00 Co-op Recycling Center...................................... $673.00 Carts for Corvallis Ten Rivers Food Web.. ........................................ $269.00 Total Donated: $2,494.00 * We are not able to grant small $30 donations due to budget cuts in 2010. We do plan to restore funds to this program in the future. Our Beans for Bags and Carts for Corvallis programs will continue as normal. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause you. 8 The Co-op Thymes family cycling / accessories / fun / cargo bikes / tuneups & repair / low-stress / commuting / confidence / transportation / electric assist / Xtracycle Fuji Breezer Xootr Yuba YOUR NW CORVALLIS BIKE SHOP!! 541-740-0497 / www.csbikestowork.com 968 NW Circle Blvd / Corvallis, Or 97330 August 2010 August Specials feel good about the food you eat! All products marked with the Local 6 coin logo are grown, made or processed by a business owned and located within the six counties closest to Corvallis: Benton, Lane, Lincoln, Linn, Marion & Polk. Pair mozzarella with pesto for the perfect summer appetizer. Look inside for this delicious summer recipe! Sale items labeled as Market Bargains are sold as a service, not for profit. The mark-up on these items is just enough to cover the Co-op’s expenses and overhead. They are products that help meet basic nutritional or personal hygiene needs. MARKET BARGAIN ! Provvista Weekly produce specials run from Wednesday to Tuesday Bulk Ciliegine Mozzarella $679 lb. reg. $7.49 Cherry-sized fresh mozzarella. Pronounced “Silly Jeannie” Many of our sales are made possible by the Co-op Advantage Program (CAP). This program allows us and other member co-ops to purchase products in large quantities so we can sell them at lower prices. FRESH • LOCAL • ORGANIC • GOOD-FOR-YOU FOOD Blue Horizon Alo Salmon Cake Bites 49 Time for local treats! $4 Aloe Vera Drink 49 $1 6 oz reg. $5.69 16.9 oz reg. $1.99 Wheat Grass or Mangosteen Delivered directly from local farms! Grower Direct bunch carrots, bunch beets and corn! Santa Cruz Organic Ginger Ale Spritzer $2.99 So refreshing on a hot, summer day! Living Right No preservatives, antibiotics, or hormones! Bicycle delivered! Beginning September 1st, 2010 our monthly specials will switch to a twoweek schedule. This is part of a program called Co+op Deals. The items we are switching will be those we buy through the National Cooperative Grocer’s Association, NCGA. The sales will run for two weeks starting Wednesday through Tuesdays, with two three week periods.You will notice new flyers in the Thymes and deeper discounts on these items. Go Co-op! $7 20 oz reg. $9.69 Wild Carrot All Lotions 15% off Pacifica Coffee 4 pk. reg. $4.99 Fish Fillets 99 All Natural! No preservatives, artificial coloring, or artificial flavors! Organic French Roast 69 $6 1 lb reg. $8.39 Rosewood & Aloe, Firefly Sparkle, Mountain Man and (our favorite!) Lord! My Hands Are So Dry! Nutrient-dense, joyful products that are reasonably priced for the entire family. We have many more items on sale than shown here! Sale items are marked in store with pink signs. First Alt Brand Assorted Multis 15% off High-quality multivitamins for the whole family! QuickSnacks Sunset Valley Organics Organic Dried Blueberries 99 $19 Bulk Goodies It takes 7 lbs of fresh blueberries to make 1 lb of Sunset Valley Organics dried berries. These dehydrated organic blueberries have all the flavor and nutrition, packed into a portable, shelf stable package. Great for trail mixes, oatmealblueberry cookies, granola bars, baking, or just plain snacking! Organic Yellow Popcorn Organic Flax Seed 49 lb. reg. $1.59 $1 99¢ lb. $7 Grizzlies Organic Low Fat Berry Granola 89 lb. reg. $5.89 Organic Pearled Barley 19 lb. reg. $1.49 $4 $1 $1 $1 Organic Raisins 89 $1 Organic French Green Lentils 49 lb. reg. $1.69 Organic Garbanzo Beans 39 lb. Organic Macadamia Nuts, Raw 59 lb. reg. $17.59 reg. $2.19 $16 lb. reg. $2.79 Bulk Organic Sunflower Seeds 59 lb. MARKET BARGAIN ! Chuck Eye Steaks 69 lb. $7 $7 $7 Organic Komodo Blend 49 lb. reg. $7.79 $6 Pacifica Coffee Pacifica Coffee Pacifica Coffee $9 $7 Pacifica Coffee Pacifica Coffee Pacifica Coffee 6 $8 $7 Boneless Breasts 69 $7 $13 Similar to rib eye; great for the lb. reg. $8.59 Uniekaas 5-year Aged Gouda 69 lb. $14 reg. $16.29 Garlic & Herb Fromager d’Affinois Willamette Valley Cheese 39 lb. reg. $15.99 Dill Havarti Double Cream with Garlic 49 $12 $7 Feast Alternative $7 $14 A returning Co-op Favorite! Our FA deli serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner! Make sure to stop in for some local, tasty treats! Featured Cheese Provvista Bulk Ciliegine Mozzarella 79 lb. reg. $7.49 $6 Perfect for making iced coffee in the summertime! Organic Ethiopian 69 lb. reg. $8.89 Emerald Sesame Kale Salad 19 lb. reg. $7.99 lb.. reg. $15.39 light, fresh flavor! $7 Feast Alternative Great for grilling or fish tacos. Jeannie’s favorite! barbecue or with a marinade! Organic Black Rocks, Mountain Clouds 69 lb. reg. $8.89 Feast Alternative Opah 99 Pacifica Coffee Organic River Mud Organic Sumatra 79 69 lb. reg. $9.99 lb. reg. $9.99 Island Wild Seafoods reg. $8.59 From Nutrition Action (July/August 2010): Arch. Intern. Med. 170:961, 2010 and Circulation 121:2162, 2010 Pacifica Coffee Ranger Lonely Lane What to do: Switch from refined to whole grains. Brown rice may protect against diabetes because it has more fiber, vitamins and magnesium and other minerals than white rice, and because it raises blood sugar less than white rice does. However, other whole grains, like bulgur and whole-grain pasta, raise blood sugar even less than brown rice. Organic Moka Java 19 lb. reg. $8.59 Organic Bali Organic Decaf Harmony Blend Blue Moon 19 39 lb. reg. $9.19 lb. reg. $10.69 Deli Delights Researchers tracked nearly 200,000 men and women for 14 to 22 years. Those who ate at least 5 servings of white rice per week had a 17 percent higher risk of Type 2 diabetes than those who ate less than one serving a month. In contrast, people who ate at least two servings of brown rice a week had an 11 percent lower risk of Type 2 diabetes that those who ate less that one serving a month. Pacifica Coffee Organic Colombian 89 lb. reg. $9.19 Brown Rice RULES! Why choose brown rice over white? Pacifica Coffee Organic Uganda 99 lb. reg. $8.19 & Herbs $1 reg. $1.49 Organic French Roast 99 lb. reg. $9.99 reg. $2.99 $14 Organic Roasted Buckwheat 79 lb. reg. $2.39 Equal Exchange $2 Guilloteau $1 reg. 99¢ Packed with flavor and nutrition with no sugar added! Sunset Valley Organics’ dried organic blueberries are picked fresh and very ripe. The plump, sweet blueberries go straight from the bushes to the dehydrator. They are dehydrated one batch at a time with no additives. NO SUGAR, NO OILS, NO SULFUR. Organic Golden Rose Brown Rice 59 lb. reg. $1.89 Organic Rolled Oats 89¢ lb. 1 lb. reg. $24.29 Lundberg Cherry-sized fresh mozzarella. Pronounced “silly Jeannie” Woolwich Madame Chevre Goat Feta 29 7 oz. reg. $4.79 $4 Oregon Mud Puddle Pie 39 ea. reg. $15.99 Dark fudge and milk chocolate layers, topped off with whipped cream & chocolate shavings. Yum! Guilloteau Fromager d’Affinois 99 lb. reg. $15.49 $13 Double Cream Plain Organic Creamery Parmesan Wedge 29 lb. $13 reg. $14.69 Tillamook Medium Cheddar ! 89 1 lb. reg. $5.89 $4 lb. reg. $13.89 Sale items are limited to stock on hand and are not eligible for case discounts. MARKET BARGAIN Grocer’s Corner Living Harvest Tempt Hempmilk 99 $2 Do you know about SPECIAL ORDERS? Great addition to any breakfast! Order products we do or do not carry! Save 10% by purchasing a case! (sale items are not eligible for case discounts) 32 oz. reg. $3.99 This month’s special order deadline: August 26 Call or visit our Customer Service desk for more info or to place an order. So Delicious Coconut Milk Beverage 99 $1 MARKET BARGAIN ! 32 oz. reg. $2.69 original, vanilla or unsweetened Nature’s Path Organic Toaster Pastries 49 $2 11 oz. reg. $3.39 select varieties Ciliegine Mozzarella & Pesto Serves 4-6 * 1/4 cup pine nuts * 1 large garlic clove, skin removed * 1/2 cup freshly grated Parmesan-Reggiano or Romano cheese Quench your thirst with a natural treat! * 1/2 cup olive oil * 2 cups fresh basil leaves * 2 - 8oz containers ciliegine Mozzarella Combine pine nuts, garlic, Parmigiano-Reggiano and Pecorino Romano in a food processor. With the food processor running, add olive oil. Pulse until a paste is formed, about 30-40 seconds. Add basil leaves. Pulse until basil leaves are roughly choppped and blended into the nut paste. Be careful not to overprocess the pesto. The texture should be slightly chunky, not completely smooth. Drain the liquid from the Mozzarella and put the cheese in the middle of a serving plate. Dollop the pesto around the cheese. Drizzle olive oil over the cheese and finish with a very light sprinkle of salt. Annie’s Homegrown Shells & Cheese 29 $1 6 oz. reg. $2.19 $3 6-pack reg. $5.89 select varieties Westbrae Tinkyada $1 $1 $2 Organic Tomato Paste 69 Vine ripened and hand harvested. No calcium chloride added. Organic Fava Beans 49 15 oz. reg. $1.99 A super BEAN... high in fiber and iron! R.W. Knudsen Natural Diet Soda 99 Bionaturae 7 oz. reg. $2.59 Quick and easy to prepare! Zevia Organic GlutenFree Pasta ! 99 MARKET BARGAIN 12 oz. reg. $4.19 Fast-cooking and perfect for pasta salads! Juices 89 $2 32 oz. reg. $3.89 selected varieties Pamela’s Gluten Free Cookies 69 $2 7.25 oz. reg. $4.19 Aromatic ginger kissed with molasses!� Kettle Garden of Eatin Boulder Golden Temple Nature’s Path $1 $2 $2 $2 $2 Kettle Chips 69 5 oz. reg $2.79 Crunchy and all-natural! Blue Corn Chips 49 9 oz. reg. $3.89 Perfect snack for a BBQ and always good with salsa! Adzuki Chips 49 5 oz. reg. $3.59 Gluten free and packed with irresistible flavor! Peace Cereal 99 10.5 oz. reg. $4.99 Peace Cereal donates 10% of their profits to community efforts! Envirokidz Cereal 99 10 oz. reg. $4.39 Crunchy & delicious, perfect for your little Gorillas! We have many more items on sale than shown here! Sale items are marked in store with pink signs. from the cooler... Nancy’s Fruit on Top Nonfat Yogurt 89¢ Turtle Island Organic Marinated Tempeh Strips 79 8 oz. reg. $1.19 Assorted varieties Organic Tea Organic 1% Milk, Lactose Free MARKET 99 BARGAIN ! Organic Meal Replacement Drink 29 $2 64 oz. reg. $4.89 69¢ Full of active cultures! No preservatives, artificial sweeteners, colors, or additives. 11 oz. reg. $3.19 Vanilla or Chocolate Organic Ice Cream 49 $3 16 oz. reg. $4.59 Assorted varieties $2 4 oz. reg. $3.29 Assorted varieties $2 $3 $3 32 oz. reg. $3.99 24 oz. reg. $4.39 4 ct. reg. $5.49 Dark Chocolate or naked coconut $3 99 11 oz. reg. $4.69 Gluten free or original Organic Tampons 10 ct. reg. $2.99 Select varieties Hyland Teething Tablets 49 125 tabs reg. $6.69 Soy Toilet Scrub Assorted Herbal Supplements $4 49 30% off Herb Pharm Assorted Children’s Extracts 15% off Start early with back-to-school immune support for your child! Avalon Lavender Shampoo & Conditioner 11 oz. reg. $8.79 Organic Liquid Soap $129 2 oz. reg. $2.39 Assorted varieties 32 oz. reg. $6.29 Soy Lubricant SL-100 Amazing Grass Kidz SuperGreen Powder Drinks 25% off $349 4 oz. reg. $4.79 Bio-Kleen Bac-Out 69 Both Berry and Chocolate flavors. $4 Natural Factors Aura Cacia Assorted Formulas 25-35% High quality supplements from a family owned business. New Chapter One Daily 25% off Men’s and Woman’s One a Day Multi’s. New Formulas! Bio-Kleen 16 oz. reg. $6.79 South Store only. Calm Nursery Diffuser 49 $11 ea. reg. $14.89 Boiron Allergy & Sport Remedies 30% off Get out and enjoy the dog days of summer. North Store All-Purpose Cleaner 49 452-3115 • 29th & Grant Open 7-9 daily $5 South Store 753-3115 • 1007 SE 3rd St Open 7-9 daily www.firstalt.coop 32 oz reg. $7.59 Cuts through tough grease and dirt without the use of toxic chemicals. MARKET BARGAIN ! Bio-Kleen NEW! Oral and Digestive Remedies Dr. Bronner’s Natracare Homeopathic relief for baby (and parent)! California Veggie Burgers 59 Bio-Kleen Canfo $629 Toothpaste $4 Organic Coconut Bars 99 Made with organic blueberries with billions of live probiotics in every sip! Delectable flavor and creamy texture! $229 12 oz. reg. $4.69 Gluten-free Burritos 49 $3 Kiss My Face More omega3s in fewer servings. That’s ideal! $2 Glutenfreeda Straus Organic Blueberry Kefir 99 Plain Greek Style Yogurt 29 Many scents to choose from and try out! Get clean & smell good. As part of their environmental mission, Oregon Soap Company has planted over 11,000 trees and other native plants since November 2007. Select varieties Organic Frozen Concentrate Juice 99 Dr. Praeger’s 20% off 15% off Cascadian Larry & Luna’s Bulk Soap Bricks Ultimate Oils 16 oz. reg. $3.79 Assorted varieties Nancy’s Oregon Soap Company Nordic Naturals $2 Greek Gods Health & Home 3.4 oz. reg. $5.59 Select varieties Soy Cream 79 $2 Orgain $3 6 oz. reg. 99¢ Assorted varieties Double Rainbow 99¢ Organic Valley Yogurt Organic Frozen Potatoes 49 The balance of protein, omega-3s, 16 oz. reg. $1.69 and 23 vitamins and Assorted varieties minerals make Orgain a nutritional slam dunk! 7 oz. reg. $3.69 Assorted flavors Cascade Fresh from the freezer... 16 oz. reg. $3.69 Assorted varieties Honest Tea $2 Cascadian 40th Anniversary Party! August 7th • 4-6pm • South Store food - fun - music - prizes! Sale items are limited to stock on hand and are not eligible to case discounts. 40 years and still scoopin ’ Staff Favorites Bulk ble inbottle! a l i a v A the and by Holden Goetzinger Kettle BBQ Chips "Best BBQ chips ever!!" Jessica Brothers Wild Carrot Rosewood & Aloe Lotion Emily Stimac Sesmark Mini Rice Crackers "A bulk favorite! A light, nongreasy lotion with a wonderful, natural scent." "40 crackers per serving? You can’t beat that." Staff Anniversaries Blueberry, 1 Year Nathan McGhee & Kara McQueen Cherry, 3 Years Valori George Blackberry, 4 Years Emily Stimac, Geoff Powell & Julie Burlock Kumquat, 5 Years Amy Dawson Fig, 9 Years Tom Ryan Kiwi, 10 Years Kirsten Nugent ANNIVERSARY FRUITS Every year a staff member works is represented by a different fruit that increases in size... 1. Blueberry 14. Peach 2. Raspberry 15. Pear 3. Cherry 16. Apple 4. Blackberry 17. Orange 5. Kumquat 18. Grapefruit 6. Strawberry 19. Pomegranate 7. Plum 20. Mango 8. Apricot 21. Papaya 9. Fig 22. Cantaloupe 10. Kiwi 23. Honeydew melon 11. Lime 24. Pineapple 12. Tangerine 25. Watermelon 13. Nectarine After 25 years watermelons are designated with a hat containing the above fruits, starting with the blueberry for the 26th year. etc. You make the Co-op a Natural Foods Wonder! downtown dental $100 Clinic Credit for coop Members coupon required; one per person with your coop member card. must be redemed by 9/19/10 no cash value call for details downtown dental most insurances accepted payment plans for those without Oregon Heath Plan through ODS exclusively partnered with O’Brien Dental Lab in Corvallis for superior results and service. August 2010 Beautiful Smiles, Lasting Impressions Free Implant & Invisalign Consultations 10am-10pm Tuesday-Saturday 142 SW 2nd Street Corvallis 541 908 4988 Dr. Chris Martel Eagle Scout from rural Missouri UMKC trained on Navy Scholarship 6 years experience in Kansas City; California; Camp Arifjan, Kuwait opened downtown dental in 2008 member Corvallis AM Rotary, DCA loves to fish and enamel silver Staff Spotlight JIM DOBIS What do you do at the Co-op and how long have you been working here? My current job is retail operations manager and I’ve been here for 34 years in September. What brought you to the Co-op? Good food and a connection to the alternative lifestyle community. What do you like best about your job? Wonderful people! I like retail sales and particularly natural foods- and my job has a lot of variety and challenges. How has working at the Co-op affected your life? It is what my life is all about. In the beginning we were fighting for people to take us seriously, not just call us that “hippie place across the river.” Organics were more of a dream than a reality. Now, we are considered a leader in the community when there are food issues. I see natural and organics thriving all across the retail food sector. Small independent natural foods and organic manufacturers are big businesses now and little ole First Alternative has had something to do with that growth and success. What are some of your favorite products at the Co-op? The decaf coffee is swell for a dollar with your own cup. Grab and Go selection. The blue cheese section. Bulk foods in general (the first department I managed). Fresh and local fruit and veggies. Local packaged products. Our magazine selection. Bulk garden seeds. Bulk personal care products. I better stop now! What do you like to do outside of work? I like to garden. We moved in from the hills about 3 years ago and my goal is to get rid of all the grass on our acre place and turn it into flower beds. I try to get out once or twice a year for a sea kayaking adventure. Still smacking racquetballs around. And woodturning has become my artistic passion. Where did you grow up/where have you lived in your life? Born in Chicago, raised in San Diego and moved to Benton County in the 70’s. Tell us something about yourself others might not know? I was crowned Mr. Corvallis at a fake men’s beauty contest at OSU in the 80’s~now that‘s a story! Where are some of your favorite travel destinations? Lake Powell-kayaking in the slots, Hawaii-snorkeling, Baja California-laid back life style, Columbia gorge Where do you see yourself in 10 years? Still at the Co-op! But as a customer, I’m sure my employee shelf life will be expired by then! I really like this area, and see myself growing old gracefully and staying active and fit. What music is playing in your car, home, or head? Uh-oh, this will really age me, I’ve been humming Michael Jackson songs since I watched his documentary, This is it. At home, on my ipod, Hewey Lewis and the News, The Who, AC/DC, the Scorps, Police, well you get the picture, 70’s Rock and Roll. What are your top 5 favorite things about Corvallis? Incredibly friendly people, the river, educational opportunities, great area for gardening and of course, First Alternative. What is one thing you would change at the Co-op? More owner and community involvement- that’s the connection that makes this place hum. The Co-op Thymes 13 the throwback issue! Continued from front page I’m grateful for that wonderful interview; Dr. Denison passed away in 2005. Here is the story of First Alternative’s beginnings in voices recorded in 1990: AN UNLIKELY COMMUNITY IS BORN “Yes, I was there,” Dr. Denison said, then described the birth of First Alternative. In the late 1960s a handful of OSU students wanted to form an umbrella organization to give student groups access to campus facilities and equipment. They asked Dr. Denison to be their requisite faculty advisor. Thus was born the Association of Conscientious, Thoughtful Students (ACTS). Only two groups used the ACTS umbrella in its four-year lifespan. One lasted a month; the other was a group of four students who wanted to start a cooperative grocery store. “Co-ops were the coming thing on the west coast at that time,” Dension said. “There was one in Eugene, one in Portland, and one in Seattle, as well as food conspiracies and collective buying groups in other parts of the country.” The students wanted a place to buy things that weren’t available elsewhere in town, especially bulk items and whole grains. In his business travels up and down the coast, Denison visited co-ops for ideas and advice. No one, not even Dension, remembered who proposed the name First Alternative, though he thought it emerged at the first meeting. Due to the diversity of members over the years, the name has meant different things to different people, but it’s always been appropriate. Posters and word spread well beyond campus, inviting townspeople as well as students to organizing meetings. An interesting mix of backgrounds, professions and ages showed up. Peggy McKimmy, then a young wife and mother, described the motley group of students, alternative types, housewives and professionals best: “We were unlikely soul mates brought together through a common interest. I found I really liked the interaction with people who looked a lot different from each other on the outside, but who found that, on the inside, they cared about the same things. We probably never would have begun to communicate otherwise. But here it didn’t matter what you looked like. Families were welcome. It wasn’t just women, or just men, or just students. Everyone was accepted and accepting. I learned so much about new ways of eating. We had regular potlucks—wonderful potlucks. That’s where I learned about vegetarian foods. For me, it was a true adventure.” Hildred Rice, one of the more senior members attending the first meetings, recalled a notice about a meeting or fund-raising dinner at OSU’s Memorial Union. “When these people began talking about starting a grocery store, I thought they were crazy. What did they know about a grocery store? Well, I found they’d given it a lot of thought and had formed committees to look for a building and find food for the store. The goal from the very beginning was to provide healthful, nourishing food at good prices—and still is,” she said. “It was a very political act, even for such a diverse group,” said Joyce Nesson, who joined the group with her husband, Michael, at the second meeting. “We were taking control—seizing economic power—over what we bought and from whom we bought the things necessary to sustain the most basic human need: for food. It was telling the status quo, ‘thank you, but we’ll do this ourselves.’ We were surely fueled by the various boycotts of that era, but our politics were even broader than that. It was the old American grass roots doing it and I think some of us were startled by just how much power we could take.” TECHNICALLY NOT A CO-OP By early 1970, First Alternative had incorporated - not as a true cooperative, but as a non-profit corporation. The reasons are unclear, but the intent and spirit were certainly cooperative and the result has always been called “the Co-op.” Meanwhile, the building committee was having trouble finding an affordable place. They had raised just $1000 through $5 memberships or “shares.” Rents in the preferred downtown area were out of reach. Among sites considered and rejected (or withdrawn by owners, perhaps leery of renting to such an unlikely group) were what is now the Old World Deli Center, Blackledge Furniture’s warehouse on 1st Street, a building across from the Post Office on SW 2nd Street, and the classic wood and tin building on the south end of 2nd Street. Finally, in August 1970, a realtor located a wood frame house on NW 4th Street. “It was an enormous relief,” Denison recalled. At the time I interviewed him, his business, Northwest Mycological Consultants, was in a neighboring house-turned-offices and his employee, Paul Przybylowicz, was Computer Problems? 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The house needed much work to turn it into a store. The group became a humming machine, fueled by enthusiasm and sheer determination to turn their dream into “the Co-op.” Folks began making food runs to Eugene, Salem, Portland, and even as far as Vancouver, B.C. and San Fransisco. But, energy and enthusiasm weren’t legal tender for paying bills and money was still scarce. Westminster House (or maybe the Unitarian Church, some suggested) donated $500, enough to cover rent for two months. “That made a big difference,” said Michael Nesson, a key organizer and post-doc at OSU at the time. “It allowed us to concentrate on getting the store running without having to worry about fund-raising for the moment.” They scraped together more capital by selling $25 and $100 promissory notes, and asking members to pre-pay their grocery bills. Credit accounts were kept on 3 x 5 cards, stored in a metal box. “First Alternative’s initial supplier was the Willamette People’s Co-op in Eugene,” Nesson said. “We didn’t have the capacity even to buy a full sack of grain at first. Several of us would go to Eugene in the evening, after their Co-op closed, and they’d allow us to shop for our store. First Alternative had a straight ten percent mark-up and we calculated we’d have to sell our entire inventory ten times each month just to cover expenses.” And they did just that, thanks not only to all-day volunteer efforts inside the store, but to volunteer food runs up and down the valley. Eventually, suppliers and distributors decided the fledgling business was stable enough to add to their delivery routes. TA-DA! Opening day was November 23, 1970. Corvallis’s newest grocery store was well-scrubbed, if not well-stocked. “I think there were three burlap sacks – one each of beans, wheat and rice – in the little 10 x 10-foot grain room,” recalled Enrolling for Fall 2010 Philomath Montessori Offering a small-school atmosphere 929-2672 www.philomathmontessori.org John Madsen Serving Corvallis-Philomath For over 26 years Established 1988 Call for appointment today! 929-4054 August 2010 40 years and still scoopin ’ Nesson, “their sides rolled down for easy scooping.” “That was in what had been a downstairs bedroom,” added Joyce. “The other bedroom became the cheese room. I think later a small produce cooler stood against the back wall of the main room.” Don Marquis, one of the first managers, recalled that most of the produce came from peoples’ gardens. “Our scale, the platform kind with a magnified rolling dial, was up front by the cash register,” Joyce Nesson said. Mary Lou Magers worried about the wheat germ, kept in a dark closet since refrigeration was limited. Peggy McKimmy donated an old refrigerator from her garage. Hildred Rice remembered a dirt-floor basement where a freezer held honey ice cream from California. She also remembered how hot the house got in summer. No one was in a hurry when they shopped, recalled McKimmy. “We were all learning and the old cash register was big and slow, so if you were in a hurry you didn’t shop there. But there was a friendliness that didn’t exist elsewhere.” Gene Newcomb remembered the house being small, cramped and gray. “The building we’re in now seems so grand by comparison, with all its windows,” he said of the south store in 1990. Rose Marie (Nichols) McGee appreciated the “breadth of ages” she encountered at First Alternative. Her husband, Keane, traveled to Salem for goods from a wholesale foods outlet. “If the Co-op couldn’t sell something cheaper than other stores,” she said, “we didn’t carry it.” She and her sister Gloria helped launch the herb section. Because their parents owned Nichols Garden Nursery in Albany, they were able to buy herbs through the nursery’s distributors. McGee also felt Co-op members were special because they acted on moral beliefs, listing senior discounts, the children’s play area, and how they handled a street person who became a “heavy grazer.” “Rather than confront him, we looked at what we could do to help him.” Don Marquis remembered that as the start of the Free Soup Pot. “We made it out of marginal produce and miso. It was both practical—so we wouldn’t lose a lot of food—and compassionate: we wanted to feed the truly hungry.” Margo Denison remembered going to shop and being greeted with a broom. “Whoever was in charge that day said, ‘I’m not going to open this place until it gets cleaned up. Do you want a broom?’” Margo swept. Her shopping excursions were frequently extended by stints at the cheese counter. “As a teacher, I’d had a tuberculosis test, which was also required for a food handler’s permit in those days. Sometimes I was the only one in the store qualified to cut cheese.” In all likelihood it was Joyce Nesson who handed Margo the broom. “Sometimes whoever was responsible for cleaning up didn’t do it, so some of us refused to open until the job got done. Those who came from a long way and found us closed weren’t too pleased, but we felt it was necessary.” Many of the original members found themselves putting in far more than the standard two hours a week. Jack Wolcott, co-owner of Grass Roots Bookstore today, was a student then who tried, for the sake of his studies, not to get too involved at first. “Soon I was going to class only for tests,” he admitted. “I was learning so much at the Co-op and was gaining a lot of self-esteem. I found there was something better to do than just work for a living, that you could have value in what you did.” Mike Nesson was often called from his lab at OSU to write a check for a supplier. “I intended to get right back to the lab, but often a trip at 10 a.m. lasted until 4 or 5 p.m. I obviously enjoyed being there more than at school.” Denis DeCourcey, an early manager who later moved to Portland, was heavily involved for several years. “The Co-op provided very real spiritual nourishment for me,” he said. “I think it’s been that way for a lot of others, too. People would come to shop, but knew they’d see someone they wanted to talk to, as well. Being in the middle of that in the heady days of the early-tomid-1970s was really great. As a manager who spent most of my time there, I was in touch with everybody. I felt mine was a very privileged position in a very privileged spot.” “It was probably the Co-op that taught us that we could do unexpected things,” said Joyce Nesson. “The mystique of the business world was totally stripped away and we learned we were capable, competent people. We found personal power as well as group power.” Sales increased steadily; soon floor and parking space became squeezed. Something had to give. THE SEARCH WAS ON Among the sites considered for a bigger store was a former drive-in restaurant on Third Street, just south of the river. A group of members checked it out, meetings were held and consensus reached to rent the little building. It, too, needed a lot of work. Once again, folks pitched in and transformed it into a whole foods emporium, the antithesis of the fast-food burger joint it had been. Stay tuned for the second chapter of the Co-op History, coming in September. Loismae Howard August 2010 541.224.4047 August 7th, 4-6pm, South Co-op Enjoy an afternoon of good food & good people as we celebrate 40 years and still scoopin’. EVENT HIGHLIGHTS: - Tasty samples - Taste comparison game with over 70 amazing prizes...GRAND PRIZE: a Trek Classic Cruiser! - Co-op history display Double Alternative - Photo booth Transporation card punches! - Scrap book No purchase necessary. - Kinetic Sculpture Rides - Music Don’t miss the fun! See you there! CCB #93128 ������������������� ������� ����������������������������� ������������� ���������������������� ������������������������ Piano Lessons Beginning through Intermediate Classical Jazz Popular All ages welcome CELEBRATE WITH US! Celebrating 21 years of great service. Our day camp provides a wonderful opportunity for your child to learn important lessons about agriculture and learn valuable life skills. Your child will experience real life on a biodiverse family farm. For more information about our camp go to www.midwayfarmsoregon.com/camp or contact us at [email protected] 235 NW 2nd St. 541-753- 8039 ���������������������� Linoleum, Cork, Bamboo and more! The Co-op Thymes 15 the throwback issue! HEALTH SERVICES GUIDE Advertise your health service for only $35 per ad. Maximum 50 words. Please email your ad to [email protected] by the 15th of the month. COLON HYDROTHERAPY BY APPOINTMENT. FDA registered equipment with disposables for your safety and comfort. Call Marty - Certified Colon Hydrotherapist. (541) 757-1454. DOWNTOWN DENTAL, DR CHRIS MARTEL Open 10am-10pm Tuesday-Saturday. Accepts most insurance plans, offers payment plans for those without insurance. Also accepts Oregon Health Plan through ODS for children < 21. Enjoy an Oregon Trail Ale, glass of Tyee wine, local pear cider, or a mimosa before your appointment. DR. VIRGINIA SHAPIRO, HOLISTIC CHIROPRACTOR 24 years experience resolving the causes of chronic and acute pain, fatigue, mood and sleep disorders, and other conditions. Specific diagnosis, gentle chiropractic care, Applied Kinesiology, Frequency Specific Microcurrent (resolving scar tissue and inflammation), clinical nutrition, Functional Medicine. 915 NW 36th Street, Corvallis. (541) 738-2711, www. virginiashapiro.com. Art at the Co-op NORTH STORE Brynna Kinney will be displaying her unique and joyful art at the North Co-op during the month of August. Brynna says she is inspired by “happy, humorous people and silly situations.” She enjoys working with a variety of different mediums, especially pen and ink, acrylic paint and collage. Come visit soon, and let Brynna’s art brighten your day with a smile! HEALING PEOPLE, ANIMALS AND SPACES. Fiona Moore, naturally gifted Healer, Dowser and experienced Sedona Method Coach offers in-person and distance healing sessions. Specializing in health and well being, clearing and unblocking. Free initial consultation to determine healing needs. (541)758-2033, www.fionamoore.com. LYMPHATIC DRAINAGE * VISCERAL MASSAGE * CRANIOSACRAL THERAPY These modalities rejuvenate and strengthen the body’s natural immune system and promote vibrant health and well being. Specializing in: Detoxification, Cancer Therapy Support, Breast Health, Lymphedema Management and Self-care. Heart in the Valley Massage - Piper Jones LLCC, LMT 8032. Now at Blue Heron Healing Arts, 564 SW 3rd St., Corvallis. (541) 740-3698. MARCIA A. LIBERATORE, MD PC, of Corvallis Integral Medicine is accepting new patients. She offers general medical care with an interest in Functional Medicine and Medical Acupuncture. She offers SimpleCare, a program allowing reduced SOUTH STORE Poppy Olson has had a wide range of experience with her art, starting as a hobby and evolving into an important part of her practice as a therapist. She mostly uses acrylic paints and sometimes incorporates an air brush technique in her creations. Her work can be seen at the Mystic Mountain Center for Healing Arts. If you are interested in her art and dream therapy, contact the Mystic Mountain Center for Healing Arts. costs for cash paying patients and those with high deductible insurance policies. For an appointment, please call (541) 753-1172, www. drintegral.com. TWO CRANES ACUPUNCTURE AND MASSAGE Let Acupuncture and Massage nourish your body, mind and spirit. Return to a natural state of balance and harmony, using Japanese and Chinese acupuncture, herbs, nutritional and exercise counseling, or therapeutic massage. Leesa Walters, L.Ac., LMT #13160, Randall Davis, L.Ac. 1723 NW Kings Blvd. (541) 738-6117. WHOLE HEALTH CLINIC Focusing on Body, Mind, Spirit to maintain health and well-being. Dean Johnson, Acupuncture, Supplements & Nutrition; Peter Eschwey, Herbal Medicine & Acupuncture; Dr. Cinda Flynn, Naturopathy; Catherine VanWetter, Counselor; Mimi Shawe, Quantum Biofeedback; Joan Clapper, Feldenkrais Teacher; Emily Barry, Counselor; Alan Silverstein, Massage; Isaac Hendler, Acupuncture & Oriental Therapeutics. 1220 NW Kings Blvd. Corvallis. (541) 753-5152, www.wholehealthclinic.com. Available at the Co-op...KNOW YOUR FISH! OPAH - ON SALE THIS MONTH! Perfect fish for your summer BBQ. Fresher than fresh Caught, packaged,& processed in USA islandwildseafoods.com - find us on facebook www.corvalchemist.com If you would like to display your art at the Co-op call (541) 452-3115 x 300 Natural Choice Directory The Healthy Green Pages An Independent Weekly dedicated to promoting the Arts and Minds of Corvallis ™ Willamette Valley Thank you for Two Years of Contributed Art, Photography, and Writing FREE Every Tuesday since 01.01.08 New Specials! Beginning September 1st, 2010 the Co-op will be switching some of our monthly specials to a twoweek schedule. This is part of a program called Co+op Deals. The items we are switching will be those we buy through the National Cooperative Grocer’s Association, NCGA. The sales will run for two weeks starting Wednesday through Tuesdays, with two three week periods. You will notice new flyers in the Thymes and deeper discounts on these items. Go Co-op! New! Available NOW! FMI: Jim Dobis, 541-753-3115 x 322 16 The Co-op Thymes August 2010 40 years and still scoopin ’ U N CLASSIFIEDS Unclassifieds are only 20¢ per word. Simply fill out a form at the Customer Service desk by the 15th of the month prior to the month in which you would like your ad to run. Payment is due at that time. Ads must be no longer than 100 words. CALL KORI THE SPOILER for your pet’s good time! Will stay overnight with pets. 541-750-0006. questions. Zane Maser 541-757-3479 http://chrismaser. com/zanebiog.htm. Devon, OSU Horticulturist, 541-760-8727 barefootgarde [email protected]. LCB#8925. Free estimates. LA FLAUTA MAGICA: BILINGUAL PRESCHOOL PROGRAM, MondayFriday 8:30-12:30 and 1-4. Now offering an after school program for kindergarten students beginning in September. For more information please call (541) 602-4140. HEALING TREE MASSAGE. Wonderful new Massage Therapist in town! I practice Therapeutic and Deep Tissue massage at Blue Heron Healing Arts. I am offering an introductory rate of $50 for 60 minutes and $80 for 90 minutes. Gift certificates available! Looking forward to meeting you! Aimee Murphy, LMT #13870 – 541-6029444 – www.healingtree2012.com. YARDWORK, WEEDING, PRUNING, SCYTHING, Lawns to gardens, general clean-up, recycling, other misc. labor. Ken 541-929-4296. PIANO LESSONS. New student special: first 3 months at half price. All ages; all styles. Loismae 541-2244047. COME TO THE NORTHWEST GLUTEN FREE CONFERENCE on November 5th and 6th, 2010! Bringing together health care professionals, patients, manufacturers, business owners, chefs, food suppliers and families to learn more about celiac disease and gluten intolerance directly from the experts. Go to www.NWGlutenFreeSummit.com for more info. CONCEPTUAL PAINTING Workshops/Retreats - 18th Year! Beautiful, inspiring hilltop setting overlooking the valley, Cascades and Coast Range in Monroe. Personalized instruction. Materials. Lunch. Diane Hoff-Rome, BFA, MFA, 541-847-2257 www.artistlife. com. ISLE OF SKYE SCOTLAND. Beautifully appointed vacation cottage. Stunning westerly views over the sea and Outer Hebrides. Garden. Fireplace. Welcome basket. 10% reduction for Co-op owners. 541-847-2257. www.skyeselfcateringcottage.com. HOUSE SITTING Long Term or Short Term. Call Kori - 541750-0006. RELAX AT OUR LINCOLN CITY BEACH HOUSE. Spacious 2 bedroom/1927 era character and a great view of the ocean. Sleeps 6 and has easy beach access. Nicely stocked/luxuries. $105/night. 10% discount for Co-op owners. 541-757-1104. WATERFRONT SUITES ON ORCAS ISLAND. Private beach with rowboat, organic garden, farm animals, hammocks, hot tub and play area. We welcome children and pets. Ask for Co-op discount. pebblecovefarm.com 360-376-6161. PARENT COOPERATIVE PRESCHOOLS in Albany, Corvallis, Halsey, Philomath and Scio offered by Linn-Benton Community College. For information call 541-9174897 or visit www.linnbenton.edu/familyresources/ parenteducation. ASTROLOGICAL CONSULTATIONS: Astrology is a selfaffirming mirror to understand your purpose and potential. Natal and progressed charts. Horary astrology: Clear answers to serious, precise FISHER’S FIX-IT. Small Job Shop and Home Repair CCB83407. 45 years experience in quality repair & renewal of most household items. Reliable service and reasonable rates. In the current economy, don’t buy new when you just need a fix. Cash, barter or Hours accepted. Call Josiah at 541-231-1895 or email [email protected]. TAL CARMI REPAIRS AND REMODELS CCB #174846. Household repairs, remodels, window installations, decks, additions. No job too small. 541-753-0460. CERTIFIED HAKOMI THERAPIST Margot Vance-Borland, MS Counseling, LMT (#1623) has been a healing arts professional for over 25 years. Her sessions are powerful and nurturing, and designed to access the body and soul’s deep healing wisdom. Reiki-Seichim classes are held regularly. Call 541-754-3595 to schedule. SPIRIT OF PLACE ~ Home Makeovers, Meditative Art & Garden Design. Create tranquil, beautiful and sensual places for your daily reflection�Immerse yourself into pastel landscapes that soothe your interior meditations. Traci McMerritt 541-760-8557 www. spiritofplacedesign.net. TRUST THE CLEANING OF YOUR HOME, SMALL OFFICE, RENTAL OR MOVE IN/OUT SITUATION TO AWESOME CLEAN. Owner operated, providing efficient, detailed, dependable service with reasonable rates. Non-toxic products and pet friendly! Excellent references - Call Tracy 541-730-1625. CLEANING! www.LadyJayneCleaning.com Bondable, dependable, efficient, Organic safe cleaning home and office. 503-743-2318. Corvallis and Albany. Jayne. GOOD HOUSE CLEAN HOUSE – Natural house cleaning. Jorah, 541-752-1249. JESSICA’S GREEN CLEANING: Experienced, Reliable, Ecofriendly. Reasonable Rates, Excellent References. Call today for a free estimate! 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Corvallis Doula Network. www.corvallisdoulas.net. BIRTHING WELL. Personal support during pregnancy, birth and postpartum. Irma Kapsenberg, Certified Birth Doula 541-745-3928. TAYLOR GUITAR XXXKE Special Edition Acoustic $5,000. Louismae, 503-623-7907. FOR SALE 7’ GRAND PIANO, Hobart Cable 2006 $13,900. 541-224-4047. ORGANIC FACIALS--- New G.M. Collin Bio Organique skin care products and facials. 20% off your first organique facial at Image Makers, 308 SW Monroe Ave Corvallis, 541-754-0355, imagemakers2.com. er m m u S beer s! ng tasti TRY BEF IT YOU ORE BU IT! Y EVERY FRIDAY 5-7PM SOUTH STORE A GREAT WAY TO GET THE WEEKEND STARTED! Corvallis Montessori School an alternative approach for the real world Where children become Co-op Owner since 1978 Realtor since 1988 just what they need to become naturally and optimally. Visit us and discover how we do it. www.corvallismontessori.org August 2010 753.2513 The Co-op Thymes 17 August '10 HAPPENINGS 40th Anniversary New Hours! Our South Store location is now open from 7am-9pm daily! We serve tasty hot breakfast options along with our delicious muffins and scones from 7-11am every day. We also offer coffee and tea all day! Owner Appreciation Sale Day Save 5% to 10% on your purchases! Receive the 10% case discount in addition to your owner discount when you special order a product by the case in advance, then pick it up and purchase it on Owner Sale Day. Case discount not applicable on sale prices. COMMUNITY EVENTS EVENTS THIS MONTH VW Treffen 12 Cruise Kickoff Party Sunday, Aug. 1st., 6 p.m. Corvallis Albany KOA campground, 33775 Oakville Rd. South, Albany, OR. Dozens of Vintage VW’s will be stopping for the night so if you own one or just appreciate them come on down and join the fun. Food and drinks provided. FMI: 541-967-8521 Culture-Face to Face Tuesday, Aug. 3rd, 7-9 p.m. Corvallis-Benton County Public Library. Come meet and share culture face to face with teachers from around the world: Afghanistan, Algeria, Kazakhstan, Indonesia,Senegal, Tajikistan, Timore-Leste, Usbekistan, Uruguay, Kenya, Libya, Egypt, China and Russia to name a few. FMI: 541766-6928 Free Noon Concerts Wed. Aug. 4th & Aug. 11th at noon. Located on the Brick Mall, outside the OSU bookstore. This summer take it easy and enjoy the fun with free noon concerts here on the beautiful OSU campus! FMI: Laura Collins, 541-737-9608 First alternative 40th Anniversary party Saturday, August 7th 4-6 p.m. Come celebrate 40 years of cooperative community support with games, vendors, music, prizes, and more! FMI: Emily Stimac, 541-753-3115x321 Fun on the Family Farm at Midway Farms Sunday, August 15th 1-4 p.m. Come see the bouncing bunnies and darling ducklings at Midway Farms. Say moo to Heidi and hay to Abigail, her beautiful calf. Dutch, our Welsh pony, will be available for the kids to ride. The family will be sure to have a fun day on the farm! Come out to Midway Farms! FMI: Jennifer Gillette, www. midwayfarmsoregon.com Guided Art Walk Thursday, Aug. 19th, 5:30 p.m. Meet at The Arts Center, 7th & Madison. Explore downtown Corvallis’ hidden art treasures. Arts Center curator, Hester Coucke will guide you through the abundance of Corvallis’ public art from the waterfront otters to the alley frogs. No registration required. FMI: 541-766-6918 Still scoopin’ after 40 years! Let’s celebrate 40 years of cooperative community support! We wouldn’t be here if it weren’t for such a wonderful, sustainable community! Come to our South Store August 7th, 4-6pm, to celebrate with games, vendors, music, prizes, and more! Beer Tasting & Appetizers South Store: Every Friday in August, 5-7pm. North Store: 1st and 3rd Thursdays, 5-7pm with live music. Wine Tasting & Appetizers North Store: 2nd & 4th Co-op Experience Tours Get an inside look at your store. . . • Learn about the variety of Co-op products • Get the scoop on bulk shopping & shopping with an eco & social conscience • Gain knowledge about the cooperative philosophy South Store Tour: Sun., Aug. 8th, 7 p.m. North Store Tour: Sun. Aug. 22nd, 7 p.m. Reservations required. Call Customer Service at 541-753-3115 to reserve your place on the tour. Tours with no advance sign ups will be cancelled. Jenn Verdries will be your dynamic and fun tour guide!! Thursdays, 5-7pm, with live music. CORvallis Farmers Market Saturday Market, 9 a.m.-1 p.m., First & Jackson St. Wednesday Market, 3-7 p.m, 2nd & B St. Our goal is to provide highly visible, centralized locations in Corvallis for mid-Willamette Valley and Coast Range farmers and gardeners to market high-quality produce directly to consumers. Corvallis Parents & Friends A place for parents and their kids to make new friends, and get support for parenting and pregnancy. Happy Parents and Happy Children! FMI: www.corvallisparentsnetwork. ning.com. live music @ ‘fireworks’ Fri and Sat nights. 1115 SE 3rd St. FMI: 541-754-6958, www. fireworksvenue.com TAI CHI PUSH HANDS PRACTICE GROUP Meets weekly. Some experience with a Tai Chi form recommended. FMI: Jo 541-745-5253. Baha’i Devotional programs The Baha’i communities offer many devotional gatherings throughout the county in English & Spanish. Locations vary. FMI: 541-745-7916, www.bahaibenton. org. The Bike Co-op Wed. 4-8 p.m., Fri-Sun, 12-4 p.m., OSU Student Sustainability Center, 738 SW 15th St. We share tools and expertise to empower everybody to use efficient and clean human powered transportation. All are welcome! FMI: the Sustainability Center, 541753-4072 or 541-829-9034. vigil for peace Every day, 5-6 p.m. Alternatives to War sponsors a vigil for peace at the Benton County Courthouse, 120 NW 4th St. FMI: Ed, 541-752-3152. vegan dine-outs at local restaurants. FMI: [email protected]. Vipassana as taught by SN Goenka Group sits weekly, Tuesdays and/or Wednesdays, 7:30 p.m. FMI: Jay 541-745-7315. Traditional Shotokan karate Tuesdays and Thursdays, 7-9 p.m., Fingerboard Extension 120 NW 2nd St. Learn the forms. Non-aggressive. FMI: Reed, 541-754-3254, www.geocities.com SUNDAY EVENTS Mindfulness Meditation in the tradition of Zen Buddhist Master Thich Nhat Hanh Every Sunday, 5:30-7 p.m. Meditation Room behind Mystic Mountain Bookstore, 435 NW 4th St. Mindfulness Meditation in the ONGOING EVENTS AND SERIES tradition of Zen Buddhist Master Thich Nhat Hanh: Five Stones Sangha, welcomes visitors and newcomers. Volunteer Work Parties Every Tuesday, FMI: Ken at 541-760-9760 or Bob at 541-738-2528. 4-7 p.m. SAGE garden (In Bruce Starker Arts [email protected], www.fivestonessangha.org Park), 45th Place off Country Club Drive. Come Naturalist Adventures Tracking, wild volunteer and help the SAGE garden grow!! Additional volunteer opportunities available! FMI: edibles, native plants, and birding: Third Sunday Travis Witmer, 541-753-9211, travis@corvallisenviron every month, 9 a.m.-12 p.m. Meet at Avery Park mentalcenter.org or www.corvallisenvironmentalcenter.org Rose Garden, 1210 SW Avery Drive. FMI: www. neighborhood-naturalist.com. Annual Historic Homes Trolley Tour Trolley tours are on select Saturdays during the Avery House Nature Center Open months of July and August. Call for dates and House 2nd Sundays, noon-4 p.m. Avery House reservations; seating is limited. FMI: 541-757-1544. Nature Center, 1200 Avery Park Lane. Drop by for activities, art, and live animals. Ages 3-10 CORVALLIS FIRST FRIDAY ARTWALK Held on hands-on Suggested donation: $5 FMI: Anne Yemaya, the first Friday of every month, Downtown Corvallis w/parent. . fills with art lovers and innovators. With art studio 541-752-9311 or [email protected] Falun Dafa Group Sundays, 9-11 a.m. A walk-throughs, musical events, film viewings, culinary arts and art exhibitions, this casual atmosphere meditation practice based on principles of Truthfulnessshowcases both local artists and downtown/southtown Compassion-Tolerance. FMI: Hong 541-754-9938. Corvallis retail & restaurant scene. Co-op Board & Committee Meetings OWNER RELATIONS COMMITTEE Tuesday 3rd, 12 - 1:30pm BOARD RECRUITMENT AND ELECTIONS COMMITTEE Thursday, 5th, 6:30-8p.m. FINANCE COMMITTEE Wednesday 4th, 5:30 - 7:00pm BOARD EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE Tuesday 10th, 5:15 - 6:30pm BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING Tuesday 17th, 6:30pm Owner comments welcomed in first 10 minutes Co-op owners are welcome to attend all meetings, held in South Store Meeting Room, unless otherwise noted. Corvallis Zen circle sits weekly on Sundays GLUTEN FREE SUPPORT GROUP Last 10-noon. FMI: Abby 541-754-4124. Wednesdays, 6:30-8:30 p.m., Chintimini Senior SUNDAY HIKES IN BENTON COUNTY Center, 2601 NW Tyler Ave. Learn more about gluten OLD-GROWTH FORESTS Come and join us intolerance, share ideas and sample products. FMI: in flagging potential new trails on our BLM Public 541-602-1065. Land. Discover amazing groves of large trees and Heart of the Valley Birth Network ancient forest ecosystems. FMI: Reed Wilson, 541- Every 3rd Wednesday 6-7:30 p.m., Reproductive 754-3254 or Mahogany/Sole, 541-847-5434, www. Health Lab in Waldo Hall (rm 272) at OSU. Open to bentonforestcoalition.org. anyone interested in mother-friendly maternity care. Self realization fellowship FMI: www.valleybirthnetwork.org. Meditation Circle 435 NW 4th St. Sundays, La Leche League Support meetings 10 a.m.-12 p.m. All Are Welcome! FMI: 541-231-5508, For women who are breastfeeding or pregnant and www.corvallismeditation.org. interested in breastfeeding. Call for meeting times. First Congregational Church, 4515 West Hills, Rm 7. FMI: 541-766-0055. MONDAY EVENTS Veterans For Peace Chapter Meeting Every 4th Monday, 7-8:30 p.m. UUFC, 2945 NW Circle Blvd. All are welcome. You need not be a veteran to join. Come help us “Wage Peace.” FMI: Bart Bolger, [email protected], www.vfpcorvallis.org Science Pub Corvallis every 2nd Monday, 6-8 p.m., Old World Deli, 341 SW 2nd St. Learn about cutting-edge topics in science and technology from leading researchers and scientists, while enjoying food and drinks. FMI: 503-797-4517, [email protected]. amnesty int’l writers group 2nd Monday, 7pm, First United Methodist Church, 11th & Monroe Rm #1066. Write letters to prisoners of conscience. FMI: 541-753-7431. TUESDAY EVENTS Summer concerts in the park Concerts every Tuesday, 8 p.m., June 15 - August 24. Central Park Gazebo. The Corvallis Community Band provides a free activity for families and a relaxed atmosphere in which parents can introduce their children to enjoyable music that allows them the freedom to come and go. MEDITATION Tuesdays 5:30 to 6:30 pm. Friends Meeting House, 3311 NW Polk St. Learn meditation techniques to relax and recharge body and mind. Free. FMI: Carolyn, 541-207-3020, Rasalila2@yahoo. com Mary’s River Watershed Council Meeting Second Tuesday, 6:30-8 p.m. Philomath City Council Chamber, 980 Applegate St., Philomath. Monthly board meeting. All welcome! FMI: Xan Augerot, 541-758-7597 or email: [email protected]. Free Introduction to The Sedona Method First Tuesday, 6:15 p.m., The Home School House, 410 NW 5th St. Learn to let go of unwanted feelings/patterns easily, and open up to well-being, health and success. Stay as a guest for the monthly support group, 7-8.30 p.m. FMI: Fiona 541-758-2033, www.fionamoore.com. WEDNESDAY EVENTS Wednesday Farmers Market 3-7p.m. Second and B St. Come enjoy the mid-week market! Pick up some local goods and enjoy the live music! Corvallis Belly Dance Performance Guild Performing Wednesday Nights, 8 p.m. Old World Deli, 341 Southwest 2nd St. FMI: Lyanna, [email protected] Tai Chi classes Wed., 5:30-6:30 p.m., Oddfellows Hall. Ages 16 and older. Instructor: Andy Bennett, 30 years martial arts experience. Class cost: free. Class fee: commitment to practice. FMI: 541-926-8962. THURSDAY EVENTS BLUSH! First ThursdayS at Magenta RESTAURANT Every first Thursday. Come enjoy delicious food and drink while listening to the electronic beats of local DJ Doctor Ellis. Dine. Drink. Dance. Enjoy. FMI: [email protected]. Self realization fellowshiP world wide prayer circle 435 NW 4th St. Thursdays, 7-8 p.m. All Are Welcome! FMI: 541-231-5508, www. corvallismeditation.org. Corvallis Dharma Group Thursdays 7-8:20 p.m., Friends Meeting House, 3311 NW Polk Ave. Readings, meditation and other practices from the Tibetan Buddhist tradition. Everyone is welcome. FMI:[email protected]. reiki healing circle 2nd Thurs., 7-9:30 p.m.. New day and new location. Call Margot for directions. All initiates and interested parties welcome. Small donation requested. FMI: Margot, 541-754-3595. conscious exploration Thurs. evenings. FMI: 541-757-6305. SATURDAY EVENTS FREE wine tasting Every Saturday, 9 a.m.- 6 p.m. Wineopolis, 151 NW Monroe, Suite 103 (in the Water Street Market on the Riverfront) Sample two or three wines from around the world. Try something new that’s often hard to find elsewhere, and learn the story behind its production! FMI: Jerry Larson, 541-7381600, [email protected] Saturday Farmers Market Every Saturday, 9 a.m.-1 p.m., First & Jackson St. Come down to the river front for some local goods and live music! Audubon Field Trips 2nd Saturdays. 7:30 a.m. The trips are great for beginner birders and birders new to Oregon’s mid-valley area. We spend time identifying local birds by sight and song. We visit the valley National Wildlife Refuges as well as other birding areas locally. FMI: www.audubon.corvallis.or.us/ field_trips.shtml. Corvallis Secular Society 3rd Saturdays. Meet 2-4 p.m., Corl House in Woodland Meadows Park. FMI: 541-754-2557, CorvallisSecular.org. All listed events are free or donation only • Submit your event information by the 15th for the next month’s issue at www.firstalt.coop/6_ThymesCalendar.html 18 The Co-op Thymes August 2010 40 years and still scoopin ’ LOCAL 6 LUNAR LANDER Flashback! and the Hello Co-op Friends! This is your old pal, Jenn V. the demo diva! You probably already know that summer is my favorite season. All winter long I write about longing for summer in my column. For the month of August, my favorite month of all, I am sharing some of my favorite summer recipes from days of yore that are perfect for you and your loved ones sharing in the local delights of the summer months. Peppered throughout these recipes are memories of family, friends, food, fun and more! In ten years of working at the Co-op, I have developed relationships and had experiences that truly shape who I am today. From my deli days to my time here in the marketing and outreach department, I have learned so much about the food I eat, where it comes from and how it is made. Local, organic, sustainable; words that at one point had no meaning to me now define how I live my life. Summertime not only means warmer weather and sunshine, but good things to eat and drink that are as close as a step outside your back door and as fresh as a spring rain. Dig through these flashbacks to find the recipes that suit your garden and local produce collection. I recommend enjoying them in an outdoor space with friends or family and sharing in the bounty of summer. Great Greek Salad 1 cup Sicilian green olives, sliced 1 block Valbresso feta cheese, crumbled 2 tomatoes, chopped 2 cucumbers, chopped 1 onion, chopped Other local veggies you love raw, chopped 1 bunch Moss parsley, chopped Super Simple Dressing: the remaining coconut milk and curry paste together with a fork. Pour into the other sauce mixture and stir well. 1/2 c olive oil 1/4 c lemon juice 1/4 c red wine vinegar salt and pepper to taste Mix all vegetables, parsley, olives and feta together in a large bowl. Pour dressing lightly. over salad and toss Serve chilled or at room temperature with your favorite Greek foods. Garlic Green Curry Chicken with Basil 1 1/2 lbs. Ranger chicken thighs 1/2 onion, chopped 6 garlic cloves, diced 1 bunch fresh basil, chopped 1 piece ginger root, diced 1 bunch Italian black kale, green kale, or chard, chopped 1/2 lb. oyster & elm mushrooms, chopped 1/4 cup tamari 1-2 Tbsp. sugar 2 cans Thai Kitchen Coconut Milk 1-2 Tbsp. Green Curry Paste � Wash chicken and put in a large baking � dish. Add the mushrooms, kale, and basil � and set aside. In a pourable container, mix � together onion, garlic, ginger, � tamari, sugar and 1/2 of the � coconut milk. Pour sauce over chicken and bake covered in a 350° oven for 1 hour or until chicken reaches 165° and pulls apart easily. First Alternative’s sculpture, the Local 6 Lunar Lander, raced in the Graand Kinetic Challenge at daVinci Days 2010. The machine did well on the road, powered up the sand hill and moved along without a hitch in the mud. Our generator powered propeller failed in the water and the sculpture had to be hand paddled down the river, but the pilots, Erica and Marshall, were still successful in completing that portion of the race. We received a coveted Leo Award for completing every aspect of the race with the pilots doing all of the work propelling the sculpture forward, 2nd place for Art and a very respectable race time of 3 hours and 53 minutes, putting us in 4th place! Three Bean Salad 1 can each of kidney, black and pinto beans 2 pints cherry tomatoes Juice of 2 limes 1 bunch green onion, chopped 1/2 red onion, chopped 1 bunch cilantro, chopped 2 ears corn, cut kernels off cob 1 jalapeno, diced 1 Tbsp cumin Salt and pepper to taste Mix all ingredients big bowl. Serve with chips for a cool, summer meal packed with protein. together in Photo by Chris Johnson Summertime, living is easy... Did you love the kinetic race this year? Get involved as a volunteer in 2011! Contact Cheryl at [email protected] or call the daVinci Days office at 541757-6363. You won’t regret it! a AUGUST IN MOTION August In Motion is a month of activities designed to encourage citizens to get out of their cars and onto their bikes and feet. The goal is to entice and inspire folks to ride and walk more during this month as a jumpstart to a healthier, active and more economical way of getting around Corvallis and Benton County. First Alternative will be offering double punches on our Alternative Transporation cards on Wednesdays during August. � In a separate container, whip Ride on! One ���� Middle School. ENROLLING NOW � ������������ Pre-K – 8th Grade ™ � � � � � � ���������������������������������� Corvallis Waldorf School ���������������������������������������������������������������������� ��������� �������� ������� ����� ���������� ���� ��������� ��� ������ ����� ���������������������������������������������������������������������� ��������������������������������������� August 2010 ����� ������� � ���� ���� �������������� �������� �������� �������� ���������� ������� ������������� �������� �������� ����� �� ������� � ������������� �������� ���������� ��� � ����� Inspiring a life-long love of learning. Pre-K — 8th Grade • corvalliswaldorfschool.org • 541-758-4674 � The Co-op Thymes 19 - Emily Stimac From humble beginnings the Co-op kitchen, dubbed Feast Alternative, has become one of the most important departments at the Co-op and a very popular destination for a tasty meal in the community. Feast Alternative started in 2001 in a former body shop located behind Fireworks. In those days the offerings were much more limited and carted over the gravel to the store in small batches throughout the day. Now in a commercial kitchen adjacent to the South Store, Feast is producing over $4000 worth of Fresh • Local • Organic • Good-for-you food every day! Today it’s hard to say what the kitchen doesn’t do. From delicious hot breakfast every day at the South Store to amazing Grab & Go offerings that fly off the shelf, Feast is feeding busy people who care about their health. Using mostly organic produce, loads of local ingredients, and lots of Co-op love, Feast Alternative walks the walk and makes it taste better along the way! Michele Castle, Prepared Foods Manager, started at the Co-op five years ago. After her past experiences with clinical nutrition at nursing homes and hospitals, she is happy to be working in a progressive kitchen that isn’t afraid to try something new. The staff is the best part of the job, says Michele, “We have very talented chefs and cooks. When they are turned loose to do their thing it turns out delicious.” Please enjoy these delicious recipes and stop by the deli to sample any of our delicious offerings next time you’re in! CURRY CHICKEN SALAD TURKEY FLORENTINE SALAD MEATLOAF MIX TOGETHER IN A LARGE BOWL: 2/3 cup green onion, small dice � 1/2 cup carrots, grated 1 Tbsp potato flour 1/2 cup garlic, minced 1/2 tsp sage, dried 1/2 tsp thyme, dried 1 1/2 egg whites, beaten 8 oz frozen chopped spinach, drained well 1/8 tsp ground nutmeg 1 1/2 tsp Toffuti sour cream 1/2 tsp salt 1/2 tsp black pepper ADD TO VEGETABLE MIXTURE AND MIX GENTLY: 1 lb. ground turkey PREPARE THE PAN: Spray a loaf pan with a nonstick pan spray, line pan with turkey bacon with each slice of bacon laying across the width of the pan and up the sides. Pack the turkey mixture into the pan and Garnish with the remaining carrots and green onion. 6 slices turkey bacon 1/8 cup carrots, shredded 1 Tbsp green onion, thinly sliced Baking Directions: Cook at 350° until center reaches 165°, approximately 45 minutes to 1 hour. 20 The Co-op Thymes BLUEBERRY CRUNCH COFFEE CAKE 3 eggs 1/2 cup sour cream 1 1/4 cups oil 1 tsp vanilla 1 cup white sugar 1 cup brown sugar 3 cups flour 1 tsp salt 1/2 Tbsp baking soda 1/2 Tbsp cinnamon 1 1/2 cups blueberries 3/4 cups Crunch Mix CRUNCH MIX 1/3 cup oatmeal 1/4 cup brown sugar 2 Tbsp butter pinch of salt Preheat oven to 325°. Mix eggs, sour cream, oil, and vanilla together in using a mixer, or whisk til foamy. In a large bowl mix white sugar, brown sugar, flour, salt, baking soda, and cinnamon completely. Pour well-mixed wet ingredients into bowl with dry ingredients. Stir gently until completely mixed. Gently stir in blueberries. 2.25 lbs. chicken thighs 3/4 cup diced celery 2 Granny Smith apples, medium dice DRESSING 1 1/2 cups canola mayonnaise 2 Tbsp mango chutney 2 Tbsp lemon juice 2 Tbsp white wine 1/2 tsp curry powder 1/4 tsp cayenne 1/4 tsp black pepper salt to taste Bake or poach chicken till it reaches 165°. When done, dice thigh meat. Prepare dressing by combining all ingredients. When chicken has cooled, mix with celery, apples, and dressing. Put mixture in a well-greased 9 x 13 rectangle pan or two 9 inch rounds. Top with 3/4 cup Crunch Mix. Bake 35 to 45 minutes or until knife gently inserted in the middle cones out clean. Cool and serve. August 2010
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