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Hope for the Holidays - give hope for the holidays gift items and support organizations that serve our community! When you shop at Weaver Street Market this holiday season, you'll once again have the chance to buy great gifts that also give back to our community. Hope for the Holidays Fund is back again after five successful seasons, and we're excited about the local organizations we've chosen to be the recipients of this season's funds generated by special Hope for the Holidays sales. How it works: You make an automatic donation to the Hope for the Holidays Fund by buying specially marked gift items located throughout the store. More |
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| Weekly Produce Specials Weekly Meat Specials |
Recipe: Cookin' for Love Malaysian Latkes Great Wine Deal! |
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| Hope for the Holidays continued | |
 Part of the purchase price of each gift marked with a special Hope for the Holidays sign will be collected in the Hope for the Holidays Fund. You are also encouraged to drop donations into the collection jars located near the cash registers.
Friends of the Orange County Department of Social Services Friends of the Orange County Department of Social Services is an all volunteer organization that works with Orange County's social workers to provide help to families in crisis situations. We provide emergency funds to keep utilities turned on, rent assistance to stave off homelessness and distribute food from North Carolina food bank. We also provide school supplies for children in foster care, money for kids to go to camp, materials for parenting classes, cribs and car seats for infants, and much more. We are often the last resort for families in need. We'd like to thank Weaver Street Market and their patrons for their support. The funds we receive provide direct immediate aid to Orange County residents. Club Nova Founded in 1987 to address the needs of Orange County citizens living with mental illness, Club Nova provides a holistic, caring environment designed to promote rehabilitation and reintegration into the community. Club Nova follows the successful Clubhouse Model pioneered by Fountain House in New York City, which focuses on members' strengths and potential rather than their illness. The mission of Club Nova is to promote and provide opportunities for individuals living with mental illness to lead meaningful and productive lives of their choice in the community. Club Nova proposes to use the Hope for the Holidays Funds for the following: - an elevator lift to provide handicapped access to the upstairs of the house - a paint job to improve the interior of the house - patio furniture to facilitate socialization and improve the look of the front porch - paper and art supplies to support member activities. - vehicle maintenance to provide members with safe transportation to Club Nova and social activities Visit the Club Nova website for more information. Thanks for supporting Club Nova with your Hope for the Holidays choices. Weaver Street Market Cooperative Community Fund Weaver Street Market's Cooperative Community Fund (CCF) is a permanent fund whose interest will be given annually to local groups working on issues relating to sustainable agriculture and organic food, hunger and malnutrition, environmental protection, and cooperatives. This year marks the second year that Weaver Street Market dispersed funds to local organizations. This past October the following organizations each received $500: Northside Community Garden and NC Rural Communities Assistance Project, while each of the following organizations received $300: Haw River Assembly and Chestnut Ridge Camp. With your Hope for the Holidays contributions, we expect that the CCF will grow rapidly to become a major factor in the achievement of Weaver Street Market's mission to be a vibrant, sustainable commercial center. |
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| Organic "Choice" Seedless Navel Oranges |
$1.29 lb |
save 70¢ lb |
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| Organic Red Bartlett Pears | $1.59 lb |
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| Organic Red Potatoes | 79¢ lb |
super low price! |
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Local, All Natural Pork Bacon | $5.49 lb | save $1.00 lb |
| Niman Ranch Boneless Pork Sirloin Roasts | $3.99 lb |
All Natural save $1.00 lb |
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| Alisons' Farms Boneless Chicken Breasts |
$5.99 lb |
All natural save $1.00 lb |
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| Recipe: Cookin' for Love Malaysian Latkes | |||
 From Country Home Magazine, Dec/Jan 2008. Make your Cacik sauce first and let chill while you prepare the latkes.
2 eggs beaten 1/2 cup chopped unsalted cashews or peanuts 1/4 cup chopped fresh mint or Italian flat-leaf parsley 1/4 cup chopped red sweet pepper 2 tbsp finely chopped, seeded jalapeño pepper 1 1/2-2 tsp kosher salt 2 tsp grated fresh ginger 1 tsp curry powder 2 12-oz baking potatoes, cut in wedges 1 medium onion, cut in chunks 1/4 cup all-purpose flour 2 tbsp cooking oil 1 recipe Cacik, below In a large bowl combine eggs, nuts, mint, sweet and jalapeño peppers, salt, ginger, and curry powder. With the shredding blade of a food processor, shred potatoes and onion. Transfer to a fine-mesh sieve; press mixture with back of a spoon to remove excess liquid. Stir into egg mixture; stir in flour. Heat oil in a large skillet or a griddle over medium-high heat. Add about 1/4 cup potato mixture; flatten with back of a spatula to a 3-inch-diameter patty. Fry 3 to 4 patties at a time, for 2 to 3 minutes per side or until golden brown. Drain on paper toweling and keep warm oven ovenproof platter in a low oven while frying remaining patties. Add additional oil to skillet as needed. Serve with Cacik. Makes 16 patties. Cacik: Finely shred 1 large (12 oz) cucumber. Place in a fine-mesh sieve; sprinkle with 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt. Let stand 15 minutes; rinse and drain thoroughly. In a large bowl combine cucumber, two 6-oz cartons plain yogurt, 2 to 3 cloves minced garlic, 2 tablespoons olive oil, 1/4 cup snipped fresh mint, and 1 tsp cumin seeds that have been toasted. Cover; chill for at least 1 hour. Makes 2 cups. |
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 Alcion Wines are on sale!All varieties are back on stock and on sale at a great price! Cabernet Sauvignon, Chardonnay & Malbec If you didn't stock up during the wine sale you now have a second chance to score! Regular price $4.99/bottle - on sale $3.99/bottle! Case discount applies on top of sale price. On sale through January 2, 2008. |
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 CarrboroSaturday, December 8 10 am, Morehead Planitarium The annual Chapel Hill Carrboro Christmas Parade will begin in front of the Planetarium on Franklin Street in Chapel Hill and parade to Town Hall in Carrboro. |
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| Hope for the Holidays Gift Ideas | |||
| Sing Along As You Provide Hope for the Holidays! by Elizabeth Friend, Contributing Writer No matter who you are, where you grew up, or what your beliefs are, you probably know the song I'm about to mention. I almost hesitate to bring it up, because it will be going around and around in your head for days. Twelve days, perhaps. It celebrates lavish gift giving during the winter season, from the end of December through the beginning of January. It features lots of birds, a few dozen noble folk, and a well-known pear tree. I point out this song because although it seems to glorify unabashed consumerism (albeit, 16th century-style), there's more to it. The song is cumulative, meant to build upon itself with each repetition, and meant to be sung by large boisterous groups in celebration. Lady Gomme, the English collector of folktales and rhymes who first put the verses to music, intended it as a song that "the whole family could have fun singing every twelfth night before eating mince pies and twelfth cake." It also highlights the social bonds formed by gift-giving, a ritual we enact every year with those we love, those we like, and those we just have to find something for because we know they're going to be giving us rechargeable batteries again. This year when you're pondering ways to reciprocate, consider Hope For the Holidays. It's our way of making your shopping dollars go further, both in your neighborhood and beyond. Each year we select worthy non-profit organizations that serve our local community, and donate to them proceeds from the sales of select items throughout Weaver Street Market. The products featured range from chic Italian Prosecco to prosaic (but oh-so-essential) holiday clean-up kits from Mrs. Meyers. The charitable contribution from each purchase averages out to about a buck apiece, which may sound inconsequential, until you consider that the earnings are cumulative. Just like the song where you end up with 42 geese a-laying in less than a fortnight, the overall benefit can be quite substantial. When you purchase Hope For the Holidays items, you give with a purpose. You are supporting worthwhile causes as well as artisanal craftsmanship, be it in the form of Giacomo's authentic Italian Salami Chubs, handmade market baskets from Africa, or Weaver Street Market's beloved Stollen. From November 29 through January 2nd, look for the festive yellow signs pointing you towards unique products that extend the season of giving to our local and not-so-local community. So now, take a deep breath and sing along, boisterously and in celebration: 12 chocobillys, 11 scented candles, 10 market baskets, 9 gourmet peanuts, 8 almond quickbreads, 7 Starr Ridge crackers, 6 pounds of French Roast, 5 Clem-en-tines, 4 L0VE Chocolates, 3 Peacestachios, 2 tasty stollens, and a Whirley Pop Popcorn Popper! ~ Enjoy! |
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| Southern Village Holiday 5K | |||
 Sunday, December 92:00 pm, Village Green, Southern Village Late registration 1:00-1:40 pm Growing in scope and with more prizes, activities and refreshments than ever, this year's Holiday 5K has been organized with the assistance of the Chapel Hill Service League. This volunteer organization has been a part of the Chapel Hill community since 1939. Proceeds from the 2007 race will be donated to the Service League's many community projects. There are so many ways to be a part of the fun. The USATF-certified course presents a challenge to the serious runner while the Fun Run and other activities are sure to please the not-so-serious-runner. Sign up with neighbors or friends to run as a team. Children will have their own course to run. Businesses are encouraged to create running teams or donate items for prizes. To find out how to register, make donations or learn about sponsorship opportunities, check out the official Southern Village Holiday 5K and Family Fun Run website below. This event promises to be a great activity for the whole family and a chance to feel good while doing good this holiday season. |
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 For Weaver Street Market in Carrboro and Southern VillageChristmas Hours: Monday, December 24 EARLY CLOSE at 6 pm Tuesday, December 25, CLOSED Wednesday, December 26, Regular Hours New Year's Hours: Monday, December 31, Regular Hours Tuesday, January 1, LATE OPEN, EARLY CLOSE, 10 am - 8 pm. REGULAR HOURS: Southern Village 7:00 am - 9:00 pm, open 7 days Carrboro Open 7 days, Monday - Friday 7:30 am - 9:00 pm, Saturday and Sunday, 8:00 am - 9:00 pm |
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 Reuse and Recycle
Into the New Year!by Blair Pollock and Andrea Hale, Orange Community Recycling Mixed paper recycling continues to be successful throughout Orange County. Comparing July through September 2007 with the same period in 2006, urban curbside recycling (blue box) tonnage increased 16%, while only a few new households were added to the program. Keep up the good work! Recycle more clean, dry paper. And make sure there are no plastic bags in your recycling bins as they can jam the recycling processing equipment. Clean, dry, empty plastic bags can be recycled at most grocery stores in Orange County, including Weaver Street Market. Winter holidays are here, and with them the giant stream of additional waste that often accompanies the festivities. Here's the usual plea from your recycling friends: *Reduce the amount of material gifts you give (except of course those from local artists and artisans); instead give theater tickets, babysitting time, foodstuffs, contributions to the recipients' favorite charities, etc. Many of us already have enough, and enough is enough! *When you receive gifts, recycle or reuse the packaging. The gleeful ripping off of wrapping is enjoyable, but then the wrapping paper is not reusable. It is still generally recyclable, however, tape and all (as long as paper and tape are non-metallic); just put the paper with other paper in your curbside bin, apartment roll cart or mixed paper container at a dropoff site. You can reuse carefully removed wrapping paper. *Recycle at holiday parties. Rescue unserved food to take to the Interfaith Council Homeless Shelter at 100 West Rosemary Street, Chapel Hill. They're always open. *Reuse packing materials, including peanuts, bubble wrap, inflated air-paks, foam sheeting and sometimes even block Styrofoam, by taking them to local mailing stores who all need more. (See www.co.orange.nc.us/recycling "Where do I recycle" for mailing store locations). Two stores we surveyed report that they get about 30% to 40% of their peanuts from the public. (One store owner reminded us to ask you, caring recycler, to make sure the peanuts are clean and free of leaves or dirt that might accumulate from storing them outside.) Please don't leave packing materials at the recycling dropoff sites, as we can't recycle them. Many thanks to those who responded to our phone book survey. Surprisingly, of the 96 responses we received, people were evenly split in their likes or dislikes of phone books. Other results of note: -55% reported receiving more than one copy of the same phone book at their home. -79% reported receiving phone books from different publishers. -36% said that they need fewer phone books than they now receive. -34% said they use the phone books they receive, and -33% either did not want to receive phone books without prior request or at all. -94% said they recycled their phone books at the curbside or dropoff programs in Orange County. While it's great that so many people recycle old phone books, there is still a lot of waste involved in distributing phone books. Many end up by the side of the road or in driveways of unoccupied houses. If you are passionate about phone book distribution, direct your thoughts to the phone book companies. There is a national dialog in progress on phone book "waste" (www.productstewardship.us). Reminder: The Solid Waste Administrative Office has moved from Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd near the Animal Shelter to temporary new quarters at 630 Weaver Dairy Road, in the Cedar Falls Courtyard shopping center behind The Barbeque Joint. You can pick up a new or replacement curbside bin there. |
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 Sunday, December 99:00 pm in our Carrboro Store. Cost: $10/month for owners in the co-op. $15/month for non-owners. Please limit ads to 50 words or fewer. |
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 The Carrboro Farmers' Market Saturdays, Nov. 3 - Dec. 22, 8 - noon The Hillsborough Farmers' Market 1st & 3rd Saturday December thru March 10 to Noon The Durham Farmers' Market The market will continue to be open through the winter on a modified schedule beginning on Saturday December 1st. The Saxapahaw Farmers' Market Saturdays, 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. |
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| Hillsborough Arts Council | |||
 Come Dream with Us:Creating a Vision for the Arts in Hillsborough December 8, 8:30 to 11:30 a.m. First Baptist Church, 201 W. King St Are you a member of the arts community, the business community or an avid patron/participant in the arts, living in or near Hillsborough? The Hillsborough Arts Council and Town of Hillsborough invite the community to come together to discuss how to create a more vibrant and comprehensive art scene in Hillsborough. "We are really hoping to pull all the interested parties out of the woodwork for this event," Hillsborough Arts Council member John Delconte said. This meeting is meant to include everyone: dancers, theater people, visual artists, writers, etc., those who patronize the arts, parents who want their children to have the opportunity to participate in the arts and community leaders who realize our town is made stronger by planning for the arts. It will be a step toward deciding if Hillsborough needs an Arts Center and, if so, what programming the center would provide. "We would love it if everyone who wants to see arts opportunities expand in the town would get involved and come out and join us, so that we can form a unified vision for the town." During the meeting, participants will be asked to imagine the town's potential cultural landscape and to create a vision of the role arts should play in the town. Another meeting will be scheduled to discuss what spaces are needed for performances, galleries, education, children's programs and public art. Joe Van Gogh and Weaver Street Market will provide pastries and coffee. |
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