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Important News from the WSM Board: From Discounts to Dividends Weaver Street Market will change the way it rewards consumer owners starting at the end of June, replacing the owner and senior discounts at the register with a Patronage Dividend. "Changing from discounts to dividends, along with other changes that our staff is making, will put us back in the black," said Board Chair Dave Rizzo. Like many businesses, Weaver Street Market is going through a difficult financial time. Sales are down 12% in Carrboro and Southern Village, and the co-op is losing $65,000 a month. The change will save $60,000 per month. Patronage dividends are more sustainable than discounts because the co-op returns profits to owners at the end of the year after we have made them. "Weaver Street Market is fortunate to have such loyal co-op owners who support our mission," said Rizzo. "This change ensures that our co-op will continue to provide what we value: local food, vibrant community, and a strong local economy." More |
After Hours Returns! Hillsborough Open Mic Jazz Brunch Animal Awareness Day SV Summer Music Series |
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| Classifieds Due Community Non-Profit Day Hillsborough Last Friday Free T'ai chi K-9 Fundraiser |
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| Perry-winkle Farm Dinner New Art Show |
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| Weekly Produce Specials Weekly Meat Specials |
May Newsletter & CAP Flyer Value Recipe |
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| News from the Board of Directors continued | |
 The board would like to discuss this change in person. We want our owners' help in putting together a new benefit package that is sustainable to the co-op, exciting to owners, and flexible enough to accomplish both. Our goal is that by the time it's implemented, every WSM owner understands the need for the change and is involved in helping develop new benefits. Owner Meetings: Sunday, May 31 - 7:00 pm, Carrboro Century Center Wednesday, June 3 - 7:00 pm, Big Barn Convention Center, Hillsborough Tables to talk with the board: Saturday, May 30, 10:00 am - 1:00 pm, Carrboro Store Saturday, May 30, 4:00 pm - 7:00 pm, Southern Village Store Tuesday, June 2, 4:00 pm - 7:00 pm, Carrboro Store Saturday, June 6, 10:00 am - 1:00 pm, Hillsborough Store You may also contact the Board by email or the General Manager, Ruffin Slater by email or by calling 919.241.1767 For information on this change please read the following: Letter to owners from the Board. Brochure about the change. A note from the General Manger, Ruffin Slater. Frequently asked questions. |
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| Weekly Produce Specials - THESE SALES ARE EFFECTIVE Tuesday, May 26 through Monday, June 2. |
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| Local North Carolina Strawberries |
1 lb pkg 3/$9.99 |
Last of the season! from the TC Smith Farm |
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| New crop! Local Blueberries | 1 pint pkg $3.99 each |
from the Bonnie Blue Co-op |
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| New crop, Organic Gala Apples | 3 lb bags 3/$9.99 |
super low price product of Chile |
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| Weekly Meat & Seafood Specials | |||
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Locally Produced Italian Pork Sausage |
save $1.50 lb $4.99 lb |
Mild or Hot from the WSM Food House |
| Carolina-style Lump Crab Cakes | save 66¢ each $3.33 each |
Locally Produced from Luther Lewis & Son |
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| Plainville Farms Ground Dark Turkey | 1 lb pkg $3.99 ea |
All Natural save 60¢ lb |
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| USDA Choice or Prime Beef Sirloin Steaks |
$8.99 lb |
All Natural save $1.00 lb |
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| Read more about other Weaver Street Market Specials here. | |||
| View the May CAP Flyer here. | |||
| May Newsletter & CAP flyer | |||
 The Weaver Street Market print newsletter will no longer be direct mailed. Instead, you will find a link to it here. |
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| Value Recipe | |||
 Turkey Minestrone INGREDIENTS: • 2/3 cup chopped onion • 2 tablespoons of Olive Oil (WSM's special: Bella Famiglia Extra Virgin Olive Oil 1 liter sale: $7.99, reg. price $17.99, save $10.00!) • 1/2 pound ground turkey (This week's WSM special: Plainville Farms all natural dark ground turkey, 1 lb. Pkg., sale: $3.99/lb, save 60¢/lb!) • 1/2 pound hot Italian turkey sausage links, casings removed (This week's WSM special: New item! Locally produced mild Italian sausage with peppers and onions, 4.99/lb, save $1.00/lb!) • 1/2 cup minced fresh parsley • 2 garlic cloves, minced • 1 teaspoon dried oregano • 1 teaspoon dried basil • 2 (14.5 ounce) cans Italian stewed tomatoes • 6 cups chicken broth • 1 medium zucchini, sliced • 1 (10 ounce) package frozen mixed vegetables (This Month's Co-op Advantage Special: Stahl's Frozen Green Peas sale: $1.99/16oz, save 60¢!) • 1 (16 ounce) can kidney beans, rinsed and drained • 1 1/2 cups cooked elbow macaroni (WSM special: Variety of La Piana Pastas on sale $3.99-$4.99) • 2 tablespoons cider vinegar • 1/2 teaspoon salt • 1 pinch pepper ***VEGETARIAN OPTION: Substitute Firm Tofu for turkey or sausage. (This Month's Co-op Advantage Special: West Soy's Extra Firm Tofu sale: $1.79/16oz reg. $2.49, save 70¢!) (This Month's Co-op Advantage Special: West Soy's Firm, reduced fat Tofu sale: $2.29/16oz reg. $2.79, save 50¢!) DIRECTIONS: 1. In a large kettle over medium heat, sauté onion in oil until tender, about 4 minutes. 2. Add the next six ingredients; cook until meat is no longer pink. 3. Add tomatoes, broth, zucchini and mixed vegetables; cover and cook on low heat for 5 minutes. 4. Add beans, macaroni, vinegar, salt if desired and pepper; simmer for 3-4 minutes or until heated through. |
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| After Hours Returns! |
 Every Thursday6:00 - 8:00 pm Beginning June 4! Weaver Street Market's After Hours on Thursday nights is one of Carrboro's hottest events. Favorite local bands create an intimate musical show in the heart of the crowd and an impromptu dance for kids and adults alike. Relax, watch the sunset, and meet friends...come to After Hours! This year's entire After Hours series will be broadcast live by the friendly folks over at WCOM Community Radio. Tune in to 103.5FM or visit their website for a streaming link! Weaver Street Market is proud to partner with your community radio station to bring After Hours live. June 4: Southern Routes - A new mix of folk, rock, blues, and country from the South and south of the border June 11: Charles Pettee and Friends - Bluegrass/Finger twisting acoustic originals June 18: The Maudlin Brothers - Songs from way-back, harmonies that are up-close, and fun that's here-now! June 25: Milagro Saints - Sweet Rugged Folk Music |
| View more Weaver Street Market events here. |
| Hillsborough Open Mic |
 The Lilac Lounge: Hillsborough store Acoustic Open-MicEvery Thursday 6:30-8:30 pm Friends of the Lilac Lounge visiting during the coming weeks: May 28: Mark Holland's Rhythm Force - Cosmic blues genius of Jule Brown and Jennyanykind in his fresh incarnation, straight outta Pittsboro. May 29: Last Friday with Tim Stambaugh - Our favorite Carrboro uncle Tim, proving to all you Carrboro folk that you CAN leave the village. June 4: Radar's Clowns of Sedation with Mark Cool - Your regular pal Mark Cool and your irregular host Pete Pawsey sharing birthday celebrations. June 11: Alex Weiss - Alex of old school Weave regulars ...Different Drum, bringing his incandescent harmonica playing back to us. June 18: Judy Woodall - Hiho Grand-Dame and cultural conduit Ms. Woodall with her dark and loose assembly, Muletrain. June 25: Taz Halloween & Stu Cole - Southern-fried bombshell Taz Halloween sultrifying up the Lounge to the point of no return, with Squirrel Nut Zippers' bass supremo Stu Cole. June 26: Last Friday with Red Rover - Lilac Lounge favorites Tim and Susan Wells, David Hughes and Chris Mankoff, helping your Friday night go off with a bang, not a whimper. During the month of May, Weaver Street has Lilac Lounge-endorsed snack food in the form of Green Mountain Tortilla Strips and Salsa fresh from Winston-Salem and on sale for the whole month. Along with beer specials, fresh bread, pastries, hot and cold prepared food and countless other epicurean gems, the Lilac Lounge is a gastronome's delight. Performing slots are limited! Performers should aim to arrive earlier than audience. 6:00 pm is ideal. Arriving after 7:00 pm severely decreases your chance of playing on any given week. |
| Jazz Brunch! |
 Every Sunday11:00 am - 1:00 pm on the lawn in Carrboro Jazz & More Sunday Brunch series presents: May 31: The Donnybrook Lads - Jigs, Reels, and Hornpipes June 7: Dana & Susan Robinson - Original Old Time Music June 14: Different Drum - American Music with a World Beat June 21: Craicdown - A Poly-Ethnic Hoedown June 28: Magnolia Klezmer Band - Romanian, Ukrainian, & Dixieland Klezmer Big Band July 5: Gilbert Neal - Hillsbohemian troubador extraordinaire with eclectic lyrical interests July 12: The Mystery Hillbillies - Honky Tonk & Rockabilly July 19: Club Boheme - String Jazz with Swinging Vocals July 26: The Swang Brothers (formerly Edsel 500) - Traditional Rockabilly, Swing, & Blues August 2: Laura Ridgeway & Friends - Jazz, Swing, Oldies, & Pop August 9: The Hushpuppies - Tasty old-time songs and tunes from the Piedmont of NC August 16: Joe Woodson & the Bean Trees - Americana Music |
| Animal Awareness & Adoption Day |
 Sunday May 312:00 - 4:00 pm on the Carrboro Lawn Weaver Street Market is hosting Animal Awareness and Adoption Days this summer in an effort to help place our area's many, many homeless dogs and cats. On Sunday May 31st you'll be able to visit with dogs and cats looking for their forever homes, get information on low-cost Spay and Neuter programs, and find out what local rescue groups are doing for the animals in our area. If you know of a local rescue group that would like to participate, please email or call 919-241-1794 for more information or to sign up. |
| SV Music Series |
 Free Music on the Green 7 pm every Sunday Bring a chair or a blanket to the green every Sunday this summer for great musical events. Pick up a picnic dinner at Weaver Street Market in Southern Village! Please no pets or glass containers. May 24 - Blue Diablo (Blues, Rock and Boogie) May 31 - The Magnolia Klezmer Band June 7 - Arican-American Traditions: The Mightly Gospel Inspirations (Five Part Harmonies) and Dashawn Hickman and Steel Moven (The Searing Sound of Sacred Steel) $5 admission |
| View the full schedule here. |
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| Classifieds Due | |||
 Sunday, June 7, 9:00 pm at our Carrboro StoreClassified ads for our July print newsletter dated: July 1 - August 4, are due at our Carrboro Store by 9:00 pm on Sunday, June 7. The cost is $15/month for owners and $20/month for non-owners. Please limit your ad to 50 words or fewer. Weaver Street Market reserves the right to edit ads for length. |
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| Community Non-Profit Day | |||
 Sunday, June 7, 11 am - 1 pmon the lawn in Carrboro Every first Sunday of the month, May through October, from 11 am - 1 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 Jason Baker or call 919-241-1794. Your request will be confirmed by email or phone. Come out and let everyone know what your group is doing in the community! |
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| Hillsborough Last Friday | |||
 Last Friday of each month6:00-8:00 pm Downtown Hillsborough features live outdoor music, an art walk, pie contest, and much much more. Weaver Street Market is pleased to host the Gateway act live on our lawn. May 29: Tim Stambaugh June 26: Red Rover July 31: Charles Pettee August 27: Pagan Hellcats For more information about what's going on around town, please visit the Hillsborough Arts Council website. |
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 Saturday Mornings with Lewis Tisher8:00 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. |
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| Hillsborough K9 Demo and Fund-raiser | |||
 Saturday, May 3010 am - noon at Gold Park, 415 Dimmocks Mill Road The Neighborhood Watches covering Fairview, Hillsborough Heights, and West Hillsborough are sponsoring a K9 demonstration and fund raiser to benefit our K9 officers Sampson and Talon. These two dogs have responded (with their handlers) to about 175 calls in 2008 and need bullet resistant and stab resistant vests. The vests are $800 each, about twice the price for a human officer. The dogs and their handlers will give two demonstrations and answer questions between 10 and noon on Saturday May 30 in Gold Park at 415 Dimmocks Mill Road. Donations are tax deductible and receipts will be provided. A silent auction of items from local businesses and artisans will be held concurrently. Home baked cookies and cakes will also be available for sale. Any extra funds raised will be held in reserve to assist with the purchase of a new dog upon the retirement of our current K9s. Come out and support those who do so much for us! Contact Information: Margaret Hauth |
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