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OCTOBER 2014 ISSUE 015



What’s Inside you said it page 3

upcoming events page 4

october specials page 10

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you said it Do you have a question, comment, or concern? Talk to us! Email operations@swarthmore.coop, or fill out a comment card in store.

The Co-op should have a book share area where customers and members can swap books or leave books they have already read. Also, does the Co-op carry Grid Magazine? - Colleen Thank you for your suggestion, Colleen! We love this idea - we encourage our customers, members, and employees to share knowledge and ideas. We will look into this and hopefully have this projected started soon. Sincerely, Swarthmore Co-op

3 KIND bars for $5 and 15% off KIND Healthy Grain Clusters


UPCOMING EVENTS QUIZZO OCTOBER 10TH, 8 pm MEMBERS APPRECIATION DAY OCTOBER 18TH, ALL DAY EWASTE TRAILER PAINTING OCTOBER 18TH, 4 PM 10TH ANNIVERSARY BLOCK PARTY OCTOBER 18TH, 5 PM - 9 PM BOARD MEETING OCTOBER 27TH, 7 PM - 9 PM LUNCHTIME GRILL EVERY SATURDAY, 11 AM - 2 PM



MAD! his quarter’s Members Appreciation Day is extra special. In addition to being our final MAD of the year, we are celebrating the 10th anniversary of the Co-op current building.

Since 2004 and the opening of our new storefront, the Co-op expanded its departments, recruited 1,000s of new members, and kept the tradition of the co-op business model alive in this community. In honor of our members’ undying support, we’re hosting a community block party! Join us on October 18th from 5 PM – 9 PM for a night of great food; music; games and children’s’ activities, including giant Jenga, checkers, and pumpkin painting; and good company. Before the Block Party, make sure to take advantage of the member 10% off discount all day. Not a member? No problem! Sign up before or during MAD and start saving! Stop by before the party to help us paint our e-waste trailer too. Meet at the Co-op at 4 PM - all ages are encouraged! For more information on our e-waste program, see page 9.

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SMOKED TURKEY LEG BUTTERNUT SQUASH RISOTTO WITH PARMESAN ROASTED CARROTS & APPLES ROASTED BRUSSELS SPROUTS WITH CARAMELIZED ONIONS APPLE & WALNUT STUFFED CHICKEN BREAST WITH A CIDER GLAZE ROASTED SWEET POTATOES WITH CRANBERRIES & WHITE RAISINS DIY ROASTED SMORES & CANDY APPLES


LIVE COOPERATIVELY www.Co-opMonth.coop


ooperatives across the country have been celebrating Co-op month since the 1930s and the holiday became nationally recognized in 1964. There are over 30,000 different cooperatives in the United States, ranging from financial/credit services, food stores, housing, and electricity services, all following the co-op member-owner business model. A cooperative exists to serve its members, but what makes co-ops unique is that the members are also the owners. So, in addition to getting the products and services you need, you also have a say in the business decisions your cooperative makes. Rather than rewarding outside investors with its profits, a co-op returns surplus revenue to its members in proportion to how much they use the co-op. This democratic approach to business results in a powerful economic force that benefits the co-op, its members and the communities it serves. Cooperation is defined as working together towards the same end, and joining forces to accomplish a task that one can’t achieve alone. Simply put, co-ops provide the framework that allows people to get what they want in a way that better meets their economic, social and cultural needs. And because cooperation builds strong bonds between the people who use products and the people who supply them, co-ops offer a way to transform the way business is done. Co-ops give you the opportunity to get the products and services you need on a daily basis while strengthening the community around you.

In addition to a co-op’s commitment to serving its members, most adhere to a set of seven principles that help guide the business. And as a result, many co-ops set a standard for the surrounding business community with a commitment to environmental and social responsibility. Co-ops are based on values not unlike those we subscribe to individually, including self-responsibility, democracy, equality, honesty and social responsibility. In addition to these common values, seven basic principles serve as guidelines to provide a democratic structure for co-ops around the world. While adoption of these principles is not required, most co-ops choose to adopt them for their business. The seven principles are: Voluntary and open membership Democratic member control Member economic participation Autonomy and independence Education, training and information Cooperation among cooperatives Concern for community

HOW CAN YOU SUPPORT YOUR LOCAL CO-OP? Become a member! Sign up for as low as $5 a month and support your local community. Already a member? Spread the word - tell your family and friends why it’s important to join a co-op.

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GREEN e’re unveiling our E-Waste Recycling program and we need your help!

To celebrate our unveiling, the Creative Living Room and the Co-op are looking for children and community members to paint the trailer. On October 18th, “artists” should gather inside the Co-op in the front of the store at 4 PM. The Creative Living Room and the Co-op will lead children and community members in need of assistance. Non-toxic paint and wash bins will be provided. Stick around for the Co-op’s 10th Anniversary Block Party beginning at 5 PM!

WHAT’S THE E-WASTE RECYCLING PROGRAM? The Swarthmore Co-op has partnered with Magnum Recycling, an innovative, eco-friendly leader in computer recycling and electronic sustainability. Starting October 18th, members, customers, and surrounding communities will be able to recycle e-waste during the operating hours of the Co-op. The E-Waste receptacle is located behind the Co-op on Myers Avenue. The trailer will be open during regular store hours. Acceptable items include: • AC adapters • All-in-one computers • Aluminum, brass, light iron and copper • Audio and video equipment • Ballasts (non-PCB ‘s) • Car batteries • Cash registers • Cell phones and telephones • Computer memory • Computer monitors – CRT or LCD • Computer periphery and parts • E-readers • Game consoles • Gold clip ends • Handheld / table mounted scanners • Hard drives • Keyboards, mice and pc speakers • Laptop and cell phone batteries • Lead acid batteries • Metal – baled or loose

• Microwave ovens • Motherboards, b, c, tweener and finger boards • Motors • MP3 players / ipods • PC fans and power supplies • PC scrap and stereos (no wood) • PC’s – desktop, laptops, tablets, towers • Plastic – baled or loose • Police scanners and pagers • Portable radios • Printers, copiers, scanners, modems, fax machines • Rechargeable batteries • Scales • Televisions – intact • Toner cartridges • Uninterrupted power supply • Vacuums • VCR, DVD, blueray, laser disk and cd players • Wire – all types • Yokes

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For more information on Magnum Recycling, visit http://www.magnum-llc.us


MONTHLY SPECIALS DELI

CO-OP CERTIFIED RARE ROAST BEEF

$2 OFF REG. $13.99 LB

PRETZEL MELT CO-OP CERTIFIED APPLEWOOD SMOKED HAM, MUENSTER CHEESE, BACON, CO-OP MADE MAPLE MUSTARD, PRESSED ON A PRETZEL BUN

$1 OFF REG $7.95 EA

PREPARED FOODS

LARGE CO-OP MADE SOUPS

$2 OFF REG $10.00 EA

MEAT

FROZEN

STEW MEAT

$7.99 LB

REG: $3.49 EA

SEAFOOD

$1 OFF

SPECIALTY

WILD MUSSELS

$2.99 LB

SPECIAL PA NOBLE CAVE AGED CHEDDAR

GROCERY

REG $19.99 LB

REG $3.99 LB

$17.99 LB

SAN MARZANO CANNED TOMATOES

2 FOR $5.00 REG: $3.99 EA

CO-OP CERTIFIED GRILLED CHICKEN

$1 OFF

REG. PRICES VARY

MEAT

BONE IN CHICKEN BREAST

$4.49 LB REG $5.49 LB

ALL SPECIALS VALID

OCT. 1ST - 31ST

MONTHLY & BACK TO BASICS SPECIALS ARE FOR ALL SHOPPERS

$3.45 EA

DAIRY

MT. VIKOS SPREADS

$6.99 EA

SPECIALS

SEAFOOD

FROZEN

BRONZINO

$9.99 LB REG $10.99 LB

GELATO FIASCO

$5.99 EA REG: $7.99 EA

REG. PRICES VARY

PREPARED FOODS

WONDERLAND HOTTIE CHOCOLATE CHEESECAKE

REG $4.95 EA

MEMBER DELI

2 FOR $5.00

REG $8.99 LB

REG: $7.99 EA

GRAB & G0 SANDWICH & WRAP

ALEXIA FROZEN VEGETABLE BLENDS

SPECIALTY

GROCERY

NEWMANS COOKIES

SWISS EMMENTALER

REG: PRICES VARY

REG $14.99 LB

15% OFF

$13.99 LB

DAIRY

REED’S KOMBUCHA

VEGAN TREATS CHOCOLATE CHIP COOKIES

REG: $4.49 EA

REG $2.99 EA

$3.79 EA

$2.49 EA

BACK YARD BEANS FEATURED COFFEE BLEND

$8.99 EA

BACK TO BASICS PRODUCTS ARE A PART OF A PERMANENT PROGRAM AVAILABLE TO ALL SHOPPERS


SWARTHMORE CO-OP

10th Anniversary

BLOCK PARTY! powered by

GREEN MOUNTAIN ENERGY

October 18th, 5 pm - 9 pm

at the corner of lincoln Way & Dartmouth Avenue

Menu

don’t miss!

Smoked Turkey Leg

pumpkin painting co-op inspired photobooth giant jenga & checkers bean bag toss Live music ewaste trailer unveiling member savings all day

Butternut Squash Risotta with Parmesan Roasted Carrots & Apples Roasted Brussels Sprouts with Caramelized Onions Apple & Walnut Stuffed Chicken Breast with a Cider Glaze Roasted Sweet Potatoes with Cranberries & White Raisins DIY Roasted Smores & Candy Apples byob (21+)

Tickets Members - $20 ($25 door) Future Members - $25 ($30 door) Children (12 & under) - $10 *available online & in store*


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