Paper or Plastic?: The Beet, Weaver Street's E-Newsletter

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Paper or Plastic?
WSM says neither!
Introducing the WSM 20th Anniversary Reusable Bag!
This Thursday, August 7, Weaver Street Market rolls out its new reusable bag as part of our 20th Anniversary initiative to reduce the number of disposable paper and plastic bags we use. We're going to give away the first 10,000 bags to WSM owners, so this Thursday when you're shopping at your favorite WSM location be sure to pick up your bag while you're shopping or at the check out. Additional bags may be purchased for 99¢. Look for the bright purple bags with our 20th Anniversary logo at each location and help us reduce the number of paper and plastic bags entering our waste stream. More

After Hours!
Jazz & More! Brunch
SV Summer Music Series
Free T'ai Chi

Board Meeting
Board Enews

Foods that Heal
Wild Herb Walk
CCCC Fall Classes

August Farm Dinner
New Art
Panzanella Closed 8/15

Weekly Produce Specials
Weekly Meat Specials



Paper or Plastic? continued
Our new reusable bags are strong and easy to load with a bottom stiffener to protect groceries. The handles are long enough to hang the bag on your shoulder or dangle at your side. They are made of 100% non-woven polypropylene, which is non-toxic, allergen free and non-reactive to food or human skin. They repel odor, dirt, and liquids. To clean them simply shake out and wipe down the bottom stiffener. They can be machine washed in cold water and line-dried with no shrinkage or fading. Why now and not sooner? No doubt you have seen similar bags sold elsewhere. The bags are made in China and we held out for a supplier who could provide reliable assurances (in this case through a company called Verité) that fair labor practices were used in production. Disposable vs. Reusable Bags. 14 disposable plastic bags contain enough petroleum to drive a car 1 mile and cost 17¢ to dispose of. In the US alone, we throw away 380 billion plastic bags each year. One reusable bag used two times a week for two years saves $140 on disposal, 11 pounds of garbage, 832 disposable bags and 60 miles worth of gas. Verité Certified. These bags were manufactured in a Chinese facility that is partnered with Verité. Verité is an independent, non-profit, socially responsible auditing, training, capability building and research organization established in 1995. Their mission is to ensure that people worldwide work under safe, fair and legal working conditions. They achieve this by partnering with corporations, NGOs, governments, and international institutions. Their experience spans over 70 countries and territories. Recognized for their entrepreneurial approach to problem solving and business and workplace expertise, Verité implements programs to ensure that workers around the world have access to the resources required to reshape their lives.

Weekly Produce Specials - THESE SALES ARE EFFECTIVE Tuesday, August 5 through Monday, August 11.


	Organic, California Seedless, Flame Grapes	$2.99 lb	super low price
	Organic, California White Nectarines	$2.49 lb
	Washington Bing Cherries	$3.49 lb	Last of the season!

Weekly Meat & Seafood Specials

	Yellow Fin Tuna Steaks	$7.99 lb	From our freezer save $2.00 lb
	Carolina Classics Catfish Fillet	$7.99 lb	Fresh, Farm-raised save $2.00 lb.
	Plainville Farms Ground Dark Turkey	1 lb. pkg $3.99 each	save 60¢
	Country Style Pork Ribs	$3.99 lb	All natural save $1.00 lb
Read more about other Weaver Street Market Specials.



After Hours!

Start your weekend early with music on the Weaver Street Market lawn on Thursday nights! Pack up your blanket and get ready to hit the lawn! Aug 7- Milagro Saints - Sweet Rugged Folk Aug 14- Bearfoot - deeply American Bluegrass music Aug 21- The Tim Stambaugh Band - Bluegrass, Celtic, Folk, & Traditional Aug 28- Equinox- Jazz and Pop Standards
View more Weaver Street Market events here.

Jazz & More Brunch

Every Sunday 11 am - 1 pm Jazz & More Brunch at Weaver Street Market is here! Hot food, with cool tunes 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. August 10- Shadze - Collectic jazz August 17- Joe Woodson & Bill Hicks: The Bean Trees - Americana music August 24- Club Boheme - String Jazz with Swinging Vocals August 31- Magnolia Klezmer Band - an anti-depressive Romanian, Ukrainian, American Dixieland, Klezmer Big Band

SV Summer Music Series

Every Sunday at 7 pm Now - September 7 on the green at Southern Village Enjoy great, local music in a relaxed outdoor venue at Southern Village. Bring a blank or low chair to sit on. Stop by Weaver Street Market for delicious picnic food! August 10 - Chris Boerner Quartet and the Matt Douglas Duo - Modern Jazz and Indy Folk-Rock August 17 - The Old Ceremony - The Old Ceremony draws their water from a deep well of music ranging from the Beatles to Beck, Leadbelly to Led Zeppelin. Unorthodox instrumentation meets superb songwriting, to create a unique interpretation of rock'n'roll. There will be a $5 charge for this night.
View the entire schedule here.

Free T'ai Chi

Saturday Mornings with Lewis Tisher 7:30 am - 9:00 am on the green across from the Lumina in Southern Village T'ai Chi, a 2000 year old martial art, is a sequence of choreographed movements that release the energy known as Chi and moves it through the body to allow healing affects. The many benefits of T'ai Chi include development of coordination and balance, regulation of blood pressure, strengthening of joints, and improved mental focus and calm. Call 929-7048 for more information.



Board Meeting

Wednesday August 20 6:30-9:30pm The August Board meeting will take place at the new adminstration building in Hillsborough. Owners of Weaver Street Market are always welcome to attend meetings of the Board, and are also welcome to make their thoughts known on these and other issues in the open session at the beginning of the meeting.
Get directions to the new Admin Building here.

Board Enews

Weaver Street Market's Board of Directors publishes an email newsletter featuring current board news, including notification of newly posted minutes, highlights of hot topics and board discussions, forthcoming agenda items that you can share your views on, and board-related volunteer opportunities.
Sign up for the Board Enews here.

Food that Heal

Tonight, August 5th
7:00pm-9:00pm
Cornucopia House Cancer Support Center

Our popular presenter from the annual "Healthier Eating" session, Terri McClernon, the Food Fairy, returns with a new program. She will be joined by Emily Ellis, a chef extraordinaire who has recently returned from the Heartwood Institute, a holistic healing school in California, where she lived, studied and experienced on a daily basis Asian healing traditions and modern nutrition along with a variety of body work and movement styles.

They will present "Foods That Heal" and show how to prepare different foods for different types of healing issues. Emily uses traditional Chinese Medicine for assessment with her clients. In this class, they will use several fictional people as examples. Each of the 3 or 4 'types' will be a compilation of symptoms, personality type, and health history. Emily will talk about the foods best suited for these types and together they will prepare and describe how to make these simple and whole foods. Call 401-9333 to reserve a space.

Cornucopia House Cancer Support Center, Overlook Bldg., Ste 220, 111 Cloister Court, Chapel Hill (west of 15-501/I-40 interchange in the Eastowne Office Complex across from Blue Cross Blue Shield), see directions at www.cornucopiahouse.org. Call 919-401-9333 for information.

Cornucopia House services are free of charge to all cancer patients, their family, friends, and caregivers.

Wild Herb Walk

Monday, August 11
5:30 - 7:00 pm, rain or shine
Meet outside Cup-A-Joe
120 W. King Street
Hillsborough
Join Herbalist and Wildcrafter, Will Endres on this informal walk to learn more about the incredible healing herbs and plants located right here in the heart of Hillsborough. Cost $15. No pre-registration required. Just show up ready to learn.

Sunday Field Day - Wild Medicinal & Edible Herbs
Sunday August 17, 1 pm - 5 pm
This class will meet and travel to places in and within 20 minutes of Hillsborough to learn about local wild herbs. Cost $30 each, prepay by money order or cash, due by the Wednesday before class. Send to Will Endres, PO Box 27, Prospect Hill, NC 27314.

Will Endres is a local Hillsborough resident who is recognized nationally as an expert and pioneer in the healing properties of herbs. He also has developed a line of herbal tinctures and dry herbs, many of which he sells at local farmers' markets and natural foods stores. Will can be reached at 919.732.9785.

CCCC Fall Classes

The Sustainable Farming Program
CCCC, Pittsboro Campus
Fall 2008
Registration begins August 5, 2008 - Call 919-542-6495 ext 223

Building Community Food Systems - NEW This Fall! - Looking for a way to get involved? The goal of this course is to empower and support consumers and agriculture workers in understanding and developing local food systems; including funding and organizational development of project initiatives; policy and politics which facilitate or impede progress and the practical application of these tools in local projects. Monday, 10/6/08 to 11/24/08, 6 to 8:30 pm, Weekend field trip TBD. Tes Thraves, $56.25

Carpentry, Electrical and Plumbing - Students will learn the fundamentals for basic house construction or remodeling work from experienced builder, teacher and farmer Kevin Meehan. Topics covered include the NC building codes, framing, cabinetry and trim, stairs, wiring, drain lines, and hot/cold supply lines with an emphasis on sustainable and low impact building techniques. Excellent course for those new to the construction trades. Tuesday, 7-9 pm, 9/16/08 to 12/2/08 Weekend field trip TBD. Kevin Meehan, $56.25. Interested in green building? Email for more information.

Fiber Animals - An overview of raising animals for fiber, including llama, sheep, goats and rabbits. Course topics will include animal care, harvesting fiber (shearing) and the steps to a finished product of locally produced fiber. Costs and considerations of getting into the fiber business will be discussed. Wednesday, 6-9 pm, 8/20/08 to 10/1/08 Laura Young, $56.25

Growing Organic Vegetables - Save $, Save fuel! Grow year- round, nutritious produce from your own garden! This course will present the fundamentals of organic vegetable growing and offer hands-on training in the most important skills involved. Grow, harvest, and utilize a variety of vegetables organically, learn about irrigation installation and season extension structures. Wednesday, 9/3/08 to 10/29/08, 6 to 9 pm, Doug Jones $56.25

Coming Soon: Look for these courses later this Fall and Winter
Rotational Grazing of Livestock - Cheese making - Growing Feed - Sustainable Cut Flower Production
CCCC begins its AAS in Biofuels program this Fall, Email for more information. For information on Sustainable Agriculture Curriculum courses call Robin at 919-542-6495 ext. 229

Robin Kohanowich
Coordinator, The Sustainable Farming Program
CCCC
764 West Street
Pittsboro, NC 27312


August Farm Dinner

Enjoy the gift of local farm bounty at our Farm Dinners. Monday, August 18 Peregrine Farm 5:30 - 9:00 pm The August Farm Dinner will feature a special menu created with fresh, local ingredients from Betsy and Alex Hitt of Peregrine Farm. Fifteen miles west of Carrboro, Alex and Betsy Hitt run a small farm that provides a bounty of delicious vegetables, heritage turkeys and spectacular flowers. Since 1982, Peregrine Farm has focused on sustainably growing the highest quality food possible. By definition, sustainable agriculture is environmentally sound, economically viable and socially just. Alex's famously flavorful and colorful peppers and tomatoes will provide much of the inspiration for the August 18th menu. Betsy's glorious flowers will adorn the dining room. Dinner 5:30-9:00 pm. Parties of six or more, call 929-6626 to make a reservation. The chefs at Panzanella have a wonderful time creating amazing dishes from the bounty of our local farmers. Don't miss this opportunity to experience local delights!
Visit Panzanella's website to view all menus (lunch, dinner and Sunday brunch).
Sign up for Panzanella's Enewsletter here.

New Art

Next Exhibit: "Preservation" paintings by Mary Charlton August 5 - September 28, 2008 Public Reception: Monday, August 11, 2008, 5:30 - 7:30 PM

Panzanella Closed 8/15

Panzanella will be closed for dinner on Friday, August 15 for a private party. We are sorry if this inconveniences our patrons and ask that you mark your calendars and plan to visit us on another day.