WSM Cooperative Community Fund: The Beet, Weaver Street's E-Newsletter

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WSM Cooperative Community Fund
Through the years Weaver Street Market has come up with many creative ways to give back to our community - from sponsoring non-profit organizations to cook at After Hours to Hope for the Holidays. There are so many wonderful local groups working to improve our community that it has been difficult to give to them all. With sustainability in mind, we created the Cooperative Community Fund to be a permanent source for donations. As the fund grows our donations will have a greater effect in our community. Each year we will disperse the interest from the fund to local groups working on issues relating to sustainable agriculture and organic food, hunger and malnutrition, environmental protection, and cooperatives. More

After Hours
Jazz Brunch
Community Non-Profit Day
NC Wine Tour
SV Talent Show

Board Applications Available Tomorrow
Call for CCF Volunteers

2nd Friday Art Walk
Farmers' Markets

August Farm Dinner
New art show!
NC Wine Dinner

Weekly Produce Specials
Weekly Meat Specials

Celebrate Local Food & Wine




WSM Cooperative Community Fund continued
Small Grant Opportunity for Local Non-Profits Local groups working on issues relating to: 1) sustainable agriculture and organic food, 2) hunger and malnutrition, 3) environmental protection, or 4) cooperatives are eligible to apply for a grant from Weaver Street Market's Cooperative Community Fund. Eligible organizations must be certified non-profit and be working in Orange or Chatham County, NC. Recipients will be chosen by a volunteer committee of worker- and consumer-owners of Weaver Street Market, and will be featured in Weaver Street Market's Annual Report in early October. The deadline for applications is August 15, 2007 at 9:00 pm.
Information and Application here.

Weekly Produce Specials


	Best of the season! Organic White Nectarines	$1.99 lb
	Last Chance! Organic Cherries	$4.99 lb	save $1.00 lb
	Organic Broccoli	$1.79 lb	super low price

Weekly Meat & Seafood Specials

	Niman Ranch All Natural Pork Chops	$5.99 lb	save $1.00 lb
	Farm Raised Rainbow Trout	$7.99 lb	Local! save $2.00 lb
	Fresh Local North Carolina Shrimp	$7.99 lb	save $2.00 lb
Read more about other Weaver Street Market Specials.


Celebrate Local Food & Wine

August 1 - September 1 Join Weaver Street Market in celebrating the abundance of local food and wine! Drop by either our Carrboro store or our Southern Village location to sample local goodness! Carrboro - Local Producer Tastings Wednesdays, 5-7 pm August 1 - Pepper Dog - Shrimp, Chips & Salsa August 8 - Southern Twang - Twang Sauce August 15 - Black River Farms - Goat Cheese & Poundcake August 22 - Larry's Beans - Coffee August 29 - Bracken Brae Farm - Eggs and Herbs Saturdays 11-2 pm August 4 - Counter Culture & Immaculate Baking Co. - Panzanella Blend & Cookies August 11 - Cup A Joe & Thomas Sauce - Mocha Java & Marinades August 18 - Infusion & Giacomo's Meats - Fruit Butter & Salamie August 25 - Homeland Creamery & Meadow Creek Dairy - Chocolate Milk September 1 - Pluto's Caribbean Bliss - Jerk Sauce Southern Village - Local Producer Tastings Thursdays 5-7 pm August 2 - Pepper Dog - Shrimp, Chips & Salsa August 9 - Southern Twang - Twang Sauce August 16 - Infusion - Fruit Butter August 23 - Larry's Beans - Coffee August 30 - Bracken Brae Farm - Eggs and Herbs Fridays 4:30-7 pm August 3 - Counter Culture & Immaculate Baking Co. - Panzanella Blend & Cookies August 10 - Cup A Joe & Thomas Sauce - Mocha Java & Marinades August 17 - Infusion & Giacomo's Meats - Fruit Butter & Salamie August 24 - Homeland Creamery & Meadow Creek Dairy - Chocolate Milk August 31 - Pluto's Caribbean Bliss - Jerk Sauce North Carolina Wine Tastings Carrboro - Wednesdays, 5-7 pm and Fridays, 4-6 pm Southern Village - Thursdays, 5-7 pm and Fridays, 5-7 pm Get to know your local goodies!



After Hours

Every Thursday On the Weaver Street Market lawn in Carrboro, 6-8 pm Weaver Street Market invites the community to enjoy an eclectic mix of local bands under the oaks in Carrboro. Bring a blanket or chair and relax with freshly prepared hot food from our Hot Bar or picnic on cheese, salami, and bread fresh from our bakery. Beer and wine will be available for sale inside the store. Weaver Street Market loves to see people enjoying our lawn and connecting with their community. To keep this event a safe and fun place, we ask that you only bring friendly, well-behaved dogs on leashes and please clean up after them. We want the children who attend our event to have a safe and happy time too, so we ask that they not be allowed to climb the trees, including the Crepe Myrtles. Lastly, please enjoy the fountain from its perimeter. Thank you for your help in making this event safe and fun for everyone. August 2 - Equinox- jazz and pop standards August 9 - Hushpuppies- Tasty old-time songs and tunes from the Piedmont of NC August 16 - Hot Tin Roof-50s and 60s rock and roll August 23 - Dom Casual Band-50s influenced modern rock between surf and Spy August 30 - Contrazz-a trad-jazz fusion *After Hours & the ALE Regulations* We know how much fun it is to sit on the lawn and drink some beers, but unfortunately North Carolina law forbids Weaver Street Market from selling six packs for consumption outside. You can buy beer singles from our cooler, or half-gallon Growlers from Carolina Brewery, but please—be kind to our cashiers and don't buy a six pack to take outside. *EmPOWERment is Cooking at After Hours this Week* EmPOWERment, Inc. is people empowering people to control their own destinies through affordable housing, advocacy, community organizing and grassroots economic development. Since 1996, EmPOWERment, Inc. has aggressively promoted a new model of community development that is focused on making real impacts in people's lives while helping neighborhoods organize for greater self-determination.
Read more about other Weaver Street Market events here.

Jazz Brunch

Sundays 11 am - 1 pm On the lawn in Carrboro Weaver Street Market's Jazz & More! Brunch is under way! This family friendly event is a great way to start your Sunday. Inside, we'll have fresh scones, muffins and sweet pastries in our bake case; fresh, hot coffee and a barista to make that special coffee drink; and an array of eggs, grits, pancakes or French Toast to fill you up! Outside, under the oaks, you'll hear a range of local bands playing Jazz, Americana, Blues, and Bluegrass; keeping everybody happy and dancing. Children and well-behaved dogs are welcome. Please keep the children out of the trees and fountain and dogs on leashes. Band schedule: August 5 - Equinox - jazz and pop standards August 12 - Susan Reeves - jazz vocalist sings blues flavored renditions of standards and lesser-known gems August 19 - The Todd Proctor Trio - rhythmic, melodic, and harmonic possibilities, from the roots of Jazz and other cultures August 26 - The Richard Tazewell Quartet - progressive jazz and Caribbean

Community Non-Profit Day

Sunday, August 5, 10 am - 2 pm on the lawn in Carrboro Every first Sunday of the month, March through November, from 10 am - 2 pm, Weaver Street Market will host nonprofit groups from our community. Local, non-profit groups will have informational tables where you can find out about the good works of our local charitable groups. Come prepared to learn, to donate, and maybe find a group you'd like to volunteer with! If your organization would like to attend: Space is limited and assigned on a first come basis so we ask that you sign up at least a week in advance and limit the number of times you sign up to three (3) per year. Also, your group must be a 501(c)(3). To apply, please email Cat Moleski at marketing@weaverstreetmarket.coop or call 919-929-0010 ext 132. Your request will be confirmed by email or phone. Come out and let everyone know what your group is doing in the community!

3rd Annual NC Wine Tour

Friday, August 10 By Peg Todloski, WSM Wine Coordinator Have you ever been to a vineyard and winery? Have you driven down a winding country road until row after row of grape vines appeared before your eyes? Well, I have and it is truly inspiring! Walking through a vineyard in the spring and seeing the season's first buds, or later in the summer and beholding bright, plump bunches of almost ripe grapes, is a sight I'll not soon forget. It reminds me where that amazing wine I had last night came from: the earth, sky, air and some dedicated farmers. Yes. Farmers. Wine doesn't magically appear in front of us whenever we get thirsty (although sometimes I wish it would). No, it is the product of someone's hard work and dedication that make it possible for us to chug it down on a hot night. Working a vineyard is a year round job. Days and days of pruning, trellising, planting, and harvesting go into each bottle of wine that sits upon our shelves. It's an awesome process. Do you want to know more? Want to hear someone other than me wax poetic about wine? Or do you wish you could tour wineries, see beautiful vines and talk to some really interesting people? Do you think this is only possible in California or Spain or Italy? Well, guess again. You can do this, here and NOW. This August we'll take you to three great NC wineries to see beautiful vineyards nestled into the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains, tour wineries big and small, and taste hand-made, hand-crafted wines made right here in our home state. Join us on a chartered bus, and enjoy a day packed with winery tours, beautiful vistas, great people, and best of all, terrific North Carolina wines. I have picked each winery and will personally guide you through our day-long tour. For complete details, check with our service desk in our Carrboro store. Tickets are $95 each and space is limited. Don't miss out! I'll see you on that bus!

SV Talent Show

Wednesday, August 8, on the SV green Hosted by the Bull City Six Shooters To be in the talent show call 967-4934 or e-mail steelstringer@aol.com
Click here to see more of the schedule.

Board Applications Available Tomorrow!

October is National Co-op Month, making it the perfect time to hold the consumer-owner election to Weaver Street Market's Board of Directors. One of the benefits of being an WSM owner is participating in governing the store, by voicing your views on ownership issues and electing members to the Board of Directors. You also may serve on the Board yourself.

Any owner in good standing for one year is eligible to be a Board member, and is encouraged to consider nominating him/herself or another owner.

Candidate application packets may be picked up at the customer service desk in the store beginning August 1, 2007. These packets include background information, details of the election process, and how to learn more about the Board and its processes. Candidates for elected positions on the Board will acquaint themselves with board governance policies and procedures prior to application. Opportunities for doing this include: reviewing the current Board policy notebook, discussing his/her candidacy with a Board member, attending a WSM Policy Governance training, or attending a board meeting. Such preparation prior to applying will help a prospective candidate to decide whether serving on the Board is a commitment he/she wishes to make. Candidates are expected to present applications in the established form by the published date; no write-in candidates are allowed.

You are encouraged to participate! Contact board@weaverstreetmarket.coop for more information.

Consider nominating yourself, or simply vote for a candidate in October. Exercising your rights as an owner is critical to WSM remaining a successful and vital part of the community.

Call for CCF Committee

Volunteer Opportunity for Weaver Street Market Owners Weaver Street Market is looking for a small group of committed volunteers to meet a few times this August to select the recipients of this year's Cooperative Community Fund grants. In order to volunteer, one must be: an owner of the co-op in good standing, able to work as part of a consensus-building team, able to attend all meetings, and not be affiliated with a non-profit applying for a grant.

The meetings will be held in Carrboro from 6:00-7:30 pm on Thursdays, August 16, 23, and 30 with dinner provided in exchange for volunteer time. Committee members are also requested to attend the Annual Meeting on October 18 from 6:30 - 9:30 pm.

Please contact Cat Moleski at: marketing@weaverstreetmarket.coop or 913-1588 if you have questions or are interested in serving on this committee.



2nd Friday Art Walk

Friday, August 10 6:00 - 9:00pm This is a perfect opportunity for those of you who enjoy art, entertainment and live music! This community gathering event will be taking place in Carrboro and Chapel Hill on Friday evening. Admission is free to everyone. While you're out viewing art, visit Weaver Street Market to sample some great local wines! Carrboro, 4-6 pm - Southern Village, 5-7 pm
Additional information may be viewed here.

Farmers' Market Schedule

Whether it's your garden, your stomach, or your inner shopper calling you, get out to a Farmers' Market this weekend! The Saxapahaw Farmers' Market is on Saturday nights through the end of August. The market opens at 5 PM, and the music plays from 6 to 8 PM. For directions and a band schedule, visit their website at www.rivermillvillage.com. The Hillsborough Farmers' Market is open from 8 to 12 on Saturday mornings. It is located in the Suntrust Bank parking lot off of Churton Street in downtown Hillsborough. The Carrboro Farmers' Market is open from 7 to 12 on Saturday mornings. It is located by the Town Hall in Carrboro. The Durham Farmers' Market (opening April 7) is open from 8 to 12 on Saturday mornings. It is located in the Measurement, Inc. parking lot on the 400 block of Morris St between The Carolina Theater and the old Durham Ball Park in downtown Durham.


August Farm Dinner

Featuring items from Eco Farm Tuesday August 21, 5:30 - 9 pm Celebrate the abundance of delicious local food! Enjoy a special menu with exciting dishes created with ingredients grown on John and Cindy Soehner's farm. Reservations accepted for parties of 6 or more. Patio dining available.
Visit Panzanella's website to view all menus (lunch, dinner and Sunday brunch).
Sign up for Panzanella's Enewsletter here.

New Art Show

The Mirror of the Noonday Sun New Paintings by Eduardo Lapetina July 31 - October 1, 2007 Of his work Eduardo says, "My ambition with my paintings is to use symbolic shapes and colors to {express} my deepest emotions and passion for life. This leads me to apply paint to the canvas in unusual ways—by pouring, splashing, dripping, and scratching. My paintings also require layers upon layers of paint to create an involved surface texture that is as vital and as complicated as life itself. My abstract expressions are the product of many days of working and reworking." Reception: Monday, August 27, 5:30 - 7:30 pm

NC Wine Dinner

The Best of North Carolina Wines! Monday, August 13 7 - 9:30 pm Peg Todloski, our Wine Coordinator, will be presenting North Carolina wines from select NC wineries. Peg regularly disappears for days on end to visit North Carolina wineries. Her visits include meeting with winemakers, checking out vineyards and of course, tasting wines. What she has found is a state with a thriving wine industry, great people and beautiful vineyards. She's excited to share her experiences with you, through tasting tour of some of the best wines North Carolina has to offer. Join us for this exciting dinner, and enjoy plenty of food from the Panzanella Kitchen. Look for more information in our Carrboro store and Panzanella about which wineries will be represented. The cost of this event is $45 per person; space is limited, so reserve early. Please pay in advance and pick up a ticket for this tasting at either Panzanella or the customer service desk at Weaver Street Market in Carrboro.