William Rolfs General Manager
THE HEALTHY ALTERNATIVE Published for Ever’man by Ballinger Publishing
Ever’man Publishing Coordinator Maria Pinochet Publisher Malcolm Ballinger Executive Editor Kelly Oden Art Director Guy Stevens Editor Hana Frenette Staff Contributor Rob Thead Ryoko Ohnishi Ad Coordinator & Graphic Designer Carly Stone Editorial Assistant Tanner Yea Account Executives Stephanie Boyce Paula Rode For information: info@everman.org For advertising rates, contact 850.433.1166 Ever’man Cooperative Grocery & Cafe serves a diverse community. The diversity is reflected in culture, tastes, needs, lifestyles and viewpoints. It is within the vision of this cooperative to strive to embrace diversity and to meet as many community needs as possible. Opinions and viewpoints shared within this newsletter are neither endorsed nor disregarded. Editorial content is intended for informational purposes only and is not intended to diagnose, prescribe, recommend or offer medical advice. Ever’man reserves the right to review the appropriateness of the placement of advertising. The product appropriateness is based on Ever’man’s product philosophy regarding accountability to healthfulness. If there seems to be potential for conflict-of-interest issues regarding competition with products sold at Ever’man, the ad may be rejected. Ads will be sold at the discretion of the Marketing Manager who reserves the right to refuse and edit submissions. The Healthy Alternative is published every other month by Ballinger Publishing for Ever’man Natural Foods Co-op, Inc. DBA Ever’man Cooperative Grocery & Cafe (Ever’man). All Rights Reserved. Comments and opinions expressed in this publication represent the personal views of the individuals to whom they are attributed and/or the person identified as the author of the article, and they are not necessarily those aof the publisher. This publication accepts no responsibility of the individual advertiser. Appearance in this publication does not necessarily reflect endorsement of any products or services by Ballinger Publishing. © 2015
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Happy New Year to all of our members and patrons. I hope you and your family have enjoyed a wonderful holiday season. My family and I were able to spend a good bit of time relaxing and enjoying time together. Of course, as most of us do during the holiday season, we ate way too much turkey, dressing, ham, veggies and all the traditional fixings. We might even have gained a pound or two. Well, now it’s time to focus on our health. In this issue of The Healthy Alternative (THA) we have added lots of ideas for a healthy new you, so take some time and read this whole issue.
very reasonable price. We will be adding more variety as it becomes available. This time of year is normally board election season at your co-op. We have an uncontested election this year. There are three seat up for election and only three candidates. Therefore, all three candidates (one incumbent and two new) will be seated for three year terms. Please help me show appreciation to Lauren Southern-Godwin, Sandra Smith and Jena Melancon for their willingness to volunteer for co-op service. A three year term is a big commitment. We appreciate all of our Ever’man Board Directors.
As you embark on this New Year, please remember that Ever’man will be here to supply you and your family with the most wholesome and nutritious foods. We know that January is a month full of New Year’s resolutions and we are here to help. Please do not hesitate to ask our knowledgeable staff to answer your questions, both in the store and on the phone. They are happy to provide you with friendly service.
Just a quick update on the 9 Mile Road project. The planning is going well, but costs have become an issue. The prices of labor and materials have really increased since the hurricanes hit this past summer. We are working with our architects and several general contractors to make sure we get the best value possible. It might take us a little longer than expected, so please be patient. We will be moving forward very soon.
Here at the co-op, we enjoyed a really good year. We plan for 2018 to be just as prosperous. The financial condition of the co-op is very healthy and the sales continue to increase with new customers and members. This past calendar year we added many more new products to our shelves. We have added more co-op only items from brands like Field Day and Natural Value. These items are great products at a
In closing, I want to thank you for your support of our coop. It’s this support that keeps us financially healthy and growing. We truly appreciate each and every member and patron. I look forward to seeing you in the store soon.
EVER’MAN ENDS STATEMENT
Because of Ever’man, the community will have: • education about health, nutrition and environmental issues • access to healthy, natural food and products at the lowest possible price • support for responsible, local agriculture and small business • an example of green business practices
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