Lipbone Redding at the co-op!

This Sunday, October 25 at 4 PM, New York musician Lipbone Redding will be coming to the co-op to play music and jam with anyone who is interested. There will be drums provided, and feel free to bring an instrument if you'd like. Check out Lipbone at http://www.lipbone.com

Here's a blurb about his musical style:
Inventive singer/songwriter/ guitarist / voice-instrumentalist and former subway musician, Lipbone Redding revs up the party and creates original songs that effervesce with New Orleans swing, Memphis grooves and New York City style. Known for his ability to use his vocal to sound exactly like a trombone, it’s hard to tell the difference -- unless you witness the phenomenon live. Lipbone and his two-man orchestra make for a show greased with uncanny riffs of vocal trumpeting, booming mouth percussion, hilarious side moments and esoteric lyrics.


Free! See you there.

meeting

This Tuesday, October 20th, we will be having an
informational meeting at the co-op.
Everyone interested is encouraged to attend. There will be a potluck
at 6PM and the meeting will begin at 7PM.
Because we would like the meeting to go no longer than 1 hour, we
would ask that you email us with any topics you would
particularly like to have discussed at the meeting, and we can make
sure that they are addressed. The agenda for the meeting is below.

1. Introductions
2. Update on co-op’s progress
a. Legal matters
b. Inventory
i. Bulk
ii. Consignment
c. The space
i. Main room
ii. Healing room
iii. Classes
d. Board of Directors
3. Opening
a. ‘Soft’ opening
b. Winter hours
c. Volunteer sign-up
4. Committee sign-up and brainstorming
a. Membership Committee
b. Fundraising Committee
c. Inventory Committee
d. Marketing and Publicity Committee


We hope to see you Tuesday!

inside the co-op...

Our mural is complete

The mural for the outside of the co-op building is now complete, and will be put up soon. Thank you to all who helped with the design and painting!

Also, tomorrow (Saturday) from 9AM-12, we will have a few local farmers selling their produce in the co-op, as a continuation of the farmer's market. If vendors are interested, they may sell their goods at the co-op all winter, now that the season for the market is ended. 

Stop by the store this week to pick up your produce!

Harvest Party Pictures

Thank you to everyone who came to our Harvest Party. It was a big success!

Harvest Party

You are cordially invited...


When: Sunday, September 27th from 3-7 PM

Where: At the Jansen CSA Farm (Hwy 12, heading toward Trinidad Lake. Take a left on Perry Road. Take a right on Nickerson Road. Veer left onto a gravel road--County Road 22.6. There will be parking.)

What: Harvest Party! Apple pies, apple cider, games for the kids, harvesting vegetables, good food, and good people. If you play music, bring an instrument.

Why: A fundraiser for the co-op.


Bring your family and your friends!

Thank You!

Thank you to everyone who came and helped at our community work day. The building looks great and the mural will be up soon!

What is a co-op?

Our Goals
We are helping to build a sustainable community by

• providing quality products and honest information
• encouraging member involvement and responding to members’ needs
• purchasing from local farmers and artisans, therefore bypassing the cost and ecological effects of transportation and packaging
• creating a sustainable economy by supporting socially and environmentally responsible businesses
• educating ourselves and our community about food, healthy lifestyles, the environment, and human rights
• using ethical business and employment practices
• respecting diversity
• providing a community hub for events, information, and networking
  

Cooperatives worldwide follow the following six principles created by the Rochdale Equitable Pioneers Society in 1844-- the seventh principle was adopted by the International Cooperative Alliance in 1995.

1) Voluntary and open membership: Anyone can be a member
2) Democratic member control: One vote per member
3) Member economic participation: A member share is an investment in the co-op
4) Autonomy and independence: Owned by members and for the benefit of members
5) Education, training, and information: Education for members and staff
6) Cooperation among cooperatives: Co-ops help and share information with other co-ops
7) Concern for the community: Community networking—events, communication, donations


Here are some links to great co-ops across the country, so you can get an idea of what we are striving to become:

Bellingham, WA:
http://communityfood.coop/index.html

Albuquerque, NM:
http://lamontanita.coop/

Portland, OR:
http://www.peoples.coop/

Fort Collins, CO:
http://fcfood.coop/

Community Work Party!

We are having a community workday and potluck at the co-op. We will be cleaning and painting in the building—come join us!

Help create the space
Paint a mural
Donate furniture, shelves, or decorations
Become a member
Order bulk food
Just stop in to see the building

September 12, starting at 12 PM—right after the farmer’s market

One man's trash is another man's treasure

If you've walked by the co-op building, you've noticed that it's empty. Help us fix this!
We would really appreciate donations of:
-shelves
-couches
-books
-plants
-rugs
-lamps
-empty jars or plastic containers
-anything else you would like to have in a community space


Call Samara at 919.619.9336.

We will also soon begin ordering bulk food. We will have catalogs at the co-op building and at the farmer's market (at the Earth Mountain Education Farm booth) with the different products listed-- beans, rice, nuts, pasta, etc. Let us know if you have any requests!

Become a member!

We are beginning our membership drive.

The facts:
-Membership costs $120 for a lifetime, and you can pay in installments over a year
-10% discount for members (but anyone can shop at the co-op)
-10% discount if you volunteer at the co-op for 4 hours a month
-20% discount if you are a member and you volunteer

Contact info:

trinidadcommunitycoop@gmail.com

Samara
919.619.9336