11/13/10

The November member's meeting went well. several things were discussed, including lack of member help in running their business, and the upcoming board elections. Up for election are the President and Vice President positions, if you would like to help us please think about running for the board of directors. Forms are available in the Co-op. Applications need to be in a week before the election so we have time for people to vote who cannot make it to the meeting Dec 11th at noon, members will vote on this matter before the potluck at 1pm.

Thank-you to all those out there ( you know who you are) who have put in the hard work to make this business a success!!

July at the Co-op

We are doing well here at the Co-op, we purchaced a new produce refrigerator, and brand new scale. We have a great selection of local produce now available, and are working on getting organic fruits ordered.

Monthly potluck.

Nice to see everyone at the potluck today, what a great way to get together as a community!

Sabine MacWaters was present to talk about Greentree Weaving and it's founder Margaret Fisher, who has been a weaver for 39 years. Many people who have lived in the area awhile know of Margaret, because of the years her business spent in Trinidad. Sabine brought many fine products to show and sell.

If you would like to know more about Greentree Weaving you can go to their website at: www.greentreeweaving.com

Grand opening!

The grand opening was very successful, a wonderfull Earth Day celebration!

Co-op grand opening Earth Day, April 22nd

Co-op grand opening and ribbon cutting, April 22nd at 12:15

There will be music and activities for the kids.

Come join us in celebration of Earth Day!

The Trinidad Community Co-op is now open for business Tuesday through Saturday 12-6pm. This joint business venture has been a great learning experience and a refreshing grassroots movement with people helping people through community effort, cooperation and dedication. A cooperative is an autonomous association of persons united voluntarily to meet their common economic, social and cultural needs and aspirations through a jointly owned and democraticaly controlled enterprise.

Cooperatives are organized in response to the needs of the community that they serve. The principles of the Trinidad Community Co-op are to encourage a sustainable community by being and supporting socially and environmentally responsible businesses, providing quality products and honest information about those products, and encouraging community involvement. While also providing education in nutrition, healthy lifestyles, the environment, and providing a community hub for events, information and networking. Local food products such as breads, meats, dairy, and produce are sold through the co-op helping to encourage a strong local economy, food security, and a closer connection between producers and consumers. People can order quality products in bulk, which allows for organic quality foods to be affordable and often cheaper than non-organic foods. This increases the access to nutritious food choices for our community and supports environmental responsibility by cutting down on packaging.

Members of the Cooperative create the financial framework of the cooperative so that it can be of service to the community. By becoming a member of the Trinidad Community Co-op you are helping the coop serve the diverse needs of the people. Membership is a onetime cost of $120 which can be paid over a year’s time, membership is attained when fees are paid in full. Each member receives a 5% discount on all items sold in the store, and on bulk food ordering. Each member is a vote in the Co-op’s direction and focus, by electing Board of Directors and voting on important by-laws which govern the Co-op’s overall vision. Money is tight? Anyone can volunteer 4 hours a month and receive a 5% discount on items in the store. The Trinidad Community Co-op is currently run by all volunteers and involvement from the community is essential to a cooperatives success.

Cooperatives are based on the values of self-help, self-responsibility, democracy, equality, equity and solidarity. In the tradition of their founders, cooperative members believe in the ethical values of honesty, openness, social responsibility and caring for others. It is the power of the people at it’s best.

So now that your Community Co-op is open, come check out the great products and benefits this business can have for our community.

The greatest resource we have is each other!

Current scheduled events at the Trinidad Community Co-op:

2nd Saturday of every month- members meeting and potluck.

American Sign Language Classes (working on scheduling for weekly classes)

For more info call: General Manager Alesia Murphy @ 719-859-3711

Bulk order is in!

Everything went well with the late night delivery. Everyone needs to thank Tierra for staying up 'till 2 or 3 am in the cold store to meet the delivery guy. Looks like we will be opening soon. Thanks to all those who have given their time to the Co-op!

MEETING AND POTLUCK THIS SATURDAY.

The last members meeting was less than fruitful last Saturday, so everyone is invited back for another session! We need more members to participate! After the meeting we will have a potluck supper, yum! The meeting will start at 11:00 AM and end at 1:00 PM, the potluck begins after the meeting.

BULK FOOD ORDERS IN.

Bulk ordering went well on Saturday, we have lots of good orders, and a few new members. Still having trouble with the online orders. Order deadline this Wednesday.

BULK FOOD ORDER AND CO-OP MEMBER MEETING

Saturday February 6th at the Trinidad Community Cooperative

1-3PM bulk foods. 3-4:30 PM members meeting (voting on important items).

• The TCCO-OP will be taking orders for bulk food (no delivery charge).
Members: can order 15% above wholesale.
Non-members: can order 20% above wholesale.
(If you are paying payments on a membership when it is paid in full then you receive the member discount)
• Orders will need to be paid up front, cash or check only at this time.
• Catalogs are now available at the store.
• You can view the online catalog by going to this linkhttp://west.unfi.com/public/webaccessaspx?q=1 and use 0000D for the account #- set up your own user ID and password. (Please call us if you have trouble, we have not had great success with this) If you have a different account # starting with the number 8 please do not use this number that is the store's number only.
• Deadline for bulk ordering will be Wednesday February 10th; the co-op will be open 12-4pm.
• Orders will be available for pick-up at the co-op on Tuesday February 16th. Store hours are 12-6.
• We will be asking members to give us feedback and voting on the Co-op becoming a 501c-3 non-profit organization. Information on this will be presented, and hopefully we, the Board of Directors, can answer questions pertaining to this.

We thank this community in all their volunteer efforts, and dedication to making such a wonderful project happen!

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http://www.trinidadcommunitycoop.com

January 27, 2010.

Co-op Update

The catalogs are in for member bulk food orders from UNFI !

Members who are online can get an access code from Alecia Murphy 719-859-3711, and then go to the UNFI website, and fill out a log in request form to view and order. All others are welcome to come in to the store and look at the catalogs in person.

Member meeting to discuss ordering and other co-op business on 2/6 at 1pm.