Owner Appreciation Days

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OWNER APPRECIATION DAYS!

Join us on August 18-20, when Owners receive 10% off one entire shopping trip!

There will be in-store giveaways and local vendors with samples for all to try.

 

Enter to WIN!

There will be an in-store contest, just for owners, from Aug. 18-20.

For every can of Steaz Tea you buy, you’ll be automatically entered to win an inflatable kayak. Good Luck!

 

Friday, August 19

12-2pm:

Red Root & Co will be sampling their delicious health and wellness tonics.

Afterglow Coffee will be here with samples of their locally roasted brews. And, they are a co-op, too!

 

3-5pm:

Three Notch’d Brewing will be for a tasting. Must be 21 or older.

 

Saturday, August 20

10am-12pm:
Stone’s Throw Hash will sample their tasty hash skillet meals.

 

12-4pm:

Grandpa Foods Sauce will be sampling their delicious BBQ sauces, made with an apple butter base.

Co-op Explorer’s for Kids – Upcycling

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Our newest Co+op Explorers for Kids program will be all about Upcycling. When you Upcycle, you are creating something from what you already have, rather than using new materials. It’s a sustainable and creative way to have fun, and make something useful with your kids! 

These classes will be held on the patio for ages 2-12. Currently, there is no sign-up required.
Classes are held from 11 am to 12 noon.

SCHEDULE:

Saturday, March 23

FABRIC- We’ll take a look at fabric and where it comes from, make a t-shirt bag (if possible, please bring a t-shirt from home to use), and there will be free time to make things using supplies from the Co-op Table.

Saturday, April 16
PAPER- We’ll made paper! And learn about where it comes from. Various other paper crafts as well.

Saturday, May 21
PLASTIC- We will learn more about what plastic is, and how it affects the environment. Try your hand at making Plarn (plastic yarn), Jump Ropes, and Jewelry

Saturday, June 18
LIDS- Lids cannot be recycled, so they are perfect for upcycling.
We’ll be making art with an assortment of lids. There will also be a creative challenge posed and anyone who comes up with a solution will receive a prize.

Saturday, July 9
TOYS AND TRINKETS- This time we’ll take those no-longer-used toys, charms, watches, game pieces, or trinkets you may have around the house, and turn them into something new! We’ll have items here for you to work with, and you are encouraged to bring things of your own – in the true spirit of upcycling.

If you completed the Friendly City Food Co-op Lid Challenge, posed in the Upcyling Lids class, please bring your solution with you when you come. Prizes will be awarded for anyone who brings in a solution.

Saturday, August 13
CARDBOARD AND BOOKS- CARDBOARD AND BOOKS- We’ll be taking those no-longer-used books and turn them into treasure boxes. Cardboard can be upcycled into many things – light fixtures, shelving, attractive storage boxes, cardboard villages and more!

Saturday, September 10
RECYCLED UPCYCLING

 

 

 

 

 

Co-op Café Exhibit Opening – “What Has Gone Before…1850-Present”

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Please join us on June 11, 6-8pm, for the opening of our first café exhibit –
What Has Gone Before…1850-Present.

This very special photographic timeline explores the area where the co-op now sits, as it looked back in 1850, and how it has changed over the years. Shenandoah Valley Black Heritage Project kindly donated their time and resources in the creation of this exhibit.

Robin Lyttle and Monica Robinson of SVBHP will be here, sharing their insight on the creation of this exhibit and its importance in the community. There will be an informal talk at 6:30 and at 7:30 pm. Questions are welcomed.

Drinks, including samples of cider, wine, and beer, as well as non-alcoholic options, will be offered along with some snacks and treats.

 

 

Owner Appreciation Days

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OWNER APPRECIATION DAYS!

Join us on May 19-21 when Owners receive 10% off their entire shopping trip!

There will be in-store giveaways and local vendors with samples for all to try.

 

Friday, May 20

2-4pm: Apalache Chocolate will be sampling their delicious artisan chocolate!

 

Saturday, May 21

10am – 12 noon: Stone’s Throw Hash– will be here sampling some of their delicious hash using real ingredients from local and regional producers.

12noon – 2pm: Jonno’s Worcestershire Sauce

Basic City Beer Tasting

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Stop by between 3:00 and 5:00pm to sample some #local Basic City Beer – they’ll have some of their newest brews available to try.

Skipping Rock Beer Tasting

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Stop by between 3:00 and 5:00pm to sample some #local Skipping Rock Beer – they’ll have some of their newest brews to try!

Co-op Explorer’s for Kids – Upcycling

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Our newest Co+op Explorers for Kids program will be all about Upcycling. When you Upcycle, you are creating something from what you already have, rather than using new materials. It’s a sustainable and creative way to have fun, and make something useful with your kids! 

These classes will be held on the patio for ages 2-12. Currently, there is no sign-up required.
Classes are held from 11 am to 12 noon.

SCHEDULE:

Saturday, March 23

FABRIC- We’ll take a look at fabric and where it comes from, make a t-shirt bag (if possible, please bring a t-shirt from home to use), and there will be free time to make things using supplies from the Co-op Table.

Saturday, April 16
PAPER- We’ll made paper! And learn about where it comes from. Various other paper crafts as well.

Saturday, May 21
PLASTIC- We will learn more about what plastic is, and how it affects the environment. Try your hand at making Plarn (plastic yarn), Jump Ropes, and Jewelry

Saturday, June 18
LIDS- Lids cannot be recycled, so they are perfect for upcycling.
We’ll be making art with an assortment of lids. There will also be a creative challenge posed and anyone who comes up with a solution will receive a prize.

Saturday, July 9
TOYS AND TRINKETS- This time we’ll take those no-longer-used toys, charms, watches, game pieces, or trinkets you may have around the house, and turn them into something new! We’ll have items here for you to work with, and you are encouraged to bring things of your own – in the true spirit of upcycling.

If you completed the Friendly City Food Co-op Lid Challenge, posed in the Upcyling Lids class, please bring your solution with you when you come. Prizes will be awarded for anyone who brings in a solution.

Saturday, August 13
CARDBOARD AND BOOKS- We’ll be taking those no-longer-used books and turn them into treasure boxes. Cardboard can be upcycled into many things – light fixtures, shelving, attractive storage boxes, cardboard villages and more!

Saturday, September 10
RECYCLED UPCYCLING- Join us for an Upcycling “Maker’s Space” where you can use any of the materials from previous classes and make something new with them. Use as many items as you like, and use your imagination to create something new. This class may run longer, if the participants are busy making!

 

 

 

 

 

Round Up for Jubilee Climate Farm

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The Round Up at the Register for March 6-19 is Jubilee Climate Farm. Please consider rounding up or making a donation each time you shop during this period.

Jubilee Climate Farm was started in March of 2021 with the vision of collaborating in the global effort to restore the health and integrity of our planet for future generations and additionally to empower people most vulnerable in our communities. Located in the Shenandoah Valley, the mission of the Jubilee Climate Farm, is to create a model for the transformation of agricultural systems to become key solutions to the climate crisis, while providing land access, empowerment, and education for all.

Taste of Downtown – Tasting the Local Brews

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As part of the Taste of Downtown celebration, we’re having a coffee tasting featuring local brews from our downtown coffee roasting neighbors!

The following tastings will be held in the co-op as noted:

Chestnut Ridge  10:30-Noon

Broad Porch       12:30-2pm

Merge                    2:30-4p

Resolution Boost

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Why not resolve to eat local, eat more fresh produce, take your vitamins and waste less this year? If these sound like good ideas to you, enter our in-store contest to win some help with it!

Here is What You Can Win in Each Category:

  1. Eat More Fruits and Veggies: $15 of FREE Fresh Produce
  2. Take My Vitamins: Immune Essentials Vitamin Pack
  3. Eat Local Meat: $25 off Local Meat
  4. Eat More Salad: $15 Salad Bar Gift Card
  5. Waste Less: Eco Bags and a Stainless Steel Straw