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Blueberries: a treat you can trust! Perhaps you remember the infamous gum-chewing scene from the movie Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory, when Violet Beauregard eats an amazing new gum that tastes like a three-course meal. The flavors unfold with incredible complexity, each more intense than the last, until the final course, blueberry pie. Unfortunately, due to a slight defect in the product, Violet turns into a giant blueberry and must be rolled away for juicing, leaving Willy Wonka to mourn, "It happens every time...they all become blueberries." This is just the sort of confection-related calamity that spells ruin for picnics, birthdays, pool parties and long summer evenings. Don't let your loved ones fall prey to questionable sweets and unproven dessert technologies; turn to a treat you can trust. More |
After Hours Returns! Hillsborough Open Mic Jazz Brunch Community Non-Profit Day Movies on the Green |
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| WSM at Hog Day! SV Farmers' Market OC Juneteenth Co-op Community Fund |
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| Weekly Produce Specials Weekly Meat Specials |
June Newsletter & CAP Flyer Value Recipes |
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| Weekly Produce Specials - THESE SALES ARE EFFECTIVE Tuesday, June 16 through Monday, June 22. |
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| Seasonal pick! Sweet Bing Cherries |
$4.49 lb |
product of California & Washington |
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| New crop! Organic Seedless White Grapes | $2.79 lb |
product of Mexico save $1.00 lb |
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| New crop! Organic Gala Apples | product of $1.49 lb |
New Zealand save 50¢ lb |
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| Weekly Meat & Seafood Specials | |||
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Local! Pasture-raised pork Porterhouse Loin Chops |
$6.99 lb |
Bone in! save $1.00 lb |
| New item! Wild-caught Alaskan Cod loins | $6.99 lb |
save $3.00 lb. |
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| Trident Ultimate Fish Sticks | 12 oz. Pkg $4.99 each |
From our freezer... save $1.00 |
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| Read more about other Weaver Street Market Specials here. | |||
| View the June CAP Flyer here. | |||
| June 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 Recipes | |||
 Mexican Baked Cod:INGREDIENTS: • 1 1/2 pounds cod (This week's WSM special: New item! Alaskan wild caught Cod Loins, on sale $6.99/lb, save $3.00/lb!) • 1 cup salsa (This Month's Co-op Advantage Special: Salpica's Salsa, on sale $2.99/16oz, save $1.30/ea!) • 1 cup shredded sharp Cheddar cheese (This Month's WSM Special: Australian Cheddar, on sale $4.25/lb, save $1.74/lb) • 1/2 cup coarsely crushed corn chips (This Month's Co-op Advantage Special: Garden of Eatin's Tortilla Chips $3.49/16oz bag, save $1.10!) • 1 avocado - peeled, pitted and sliced • 1/4 cup sour cream (In-store coupon available for Organic Valley Sour Cream 50¢ OFF 16 oz pkg.) (WSM's special: Bella Famiglia Extra Virgin Olive Oil 1 liter sale: $7.99, reg. price $13.99, save $6.00!) DIRECTIONS: 1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Lightly grease one 8x12 inch baking dish. 2. Rinse fish fillets under cold water, and pat dry with paper towels. Lay fillets side by side in the prepared baking dish. Pour the salsa over the top, and sprinkle evenly with the shredded cheese. Top with the crushed corn chips. 3. Bake, uncovered, in the preheated oven for 15 minutes, or until fish is opaque and flakes with a fork. Serve topped with sliced avocado and sour cream..  BLUEBERRY PIE:(This week's WSM Seasonal Pick: Local, North Carolina's Blueberries $3.99/1 pint pkg!) INGREDIENTS: • 3 to 4 cups of Blueberries - fresh or frozen (3 cups if you like a thin pie, 4 cups if you like it a little higher!) • 7 Tablespoons corn starch • 3 Tablespoons of grape juice) (This Month's Co-op Advantage Special: R.W. Knudsen Just Concord Grape Juice, on sale $4.79/32oz, save $1.70/ea!) • 2 Tablespoons lemon juice • One 9 inch Famous WSM's pie crust (Weaver Street Market's famous Pie Crust - find it in our freezer: 2 for only $5.99!) Seasonings: • 1 teaspoon Cinnamon • 1/4 teaspoon allspice • One 9 inch deep-dish Pie Plate Sweetener: • 2/3 cup granulated Sugar Crumb topping: • 1/4 cup sugar (OR 1/8 cup sugar and 1/8 cup Splenda) • 1/2 cup flour • 1/4 cup butter or margarine (This Month's WSM Special: European Style Butter, on sale $2.49/16oz, save 80¢!) DIRECTIONS: 1. Preheat the oven to 375F. 2. Wash the blueberries (don't soak) 3. Pick out and remove any bits of stems 4. Mix the dry filling ingredients (2/3 cup of sugar, 7 Tablespoons of corn starch, 1 teaspoon of cinnamon and/or 1/4 teaspoon of allspice.) 5. Mix in 2 Tablespoons of lemon juice, 3 Tablespoons of water (or grape juice) and stir it up. 6. Add the blueberries to the pie crust. Just pour them in! There's lots of air space and it will cook down, so don't worry if they mound up about an inch above the edge of the plate. 7. Pour the mixture of sugar, juice, etc. into the pie all over the blueberries. If it is a gloppy liquid, don't worry, just pour it somewhat evenly over the top. It will smooth itself out in the oven. 8. If you'd like the crumb topping, just mix the following ingredients in a small bowl and sprinkle it over the pie. - 1/4 cup sugar (OR 1/8 cup sugar and 1/8 cup Splenda) - 1/2 cup flour - 1/4 butter or margarine 9. Put the pie in the oven. 10. Cook the pie at 375 F (or 190 Celsius) for 1 hour. 11. Remove when the pie is golden and is bubbling. If it is not, check every 3 or 4 minutes until it is. 12. Set the pie on a rack to cool. Serve warm with ice cream. |
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| After Hours! |
 Every Thursday6:00 - 8:00 pm 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 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 July 2: Southern Routes - A new mix of folk, rock, blues, and country from the South and south of the border July 9: The Tim Smith Band - Original Jamaican-style ska and reggae July 16: Great Big Gone - Pop twang with bluegrass sensibilities July 23: Equinox - Jazz and Pop Standards July 30: Mebanesville - The best roots music from yesteryear to tomorrow! August 6: The Guilty Pleasures - Traditional American music August 13: The Tim Stambaugh Band - Bluegrass, Celtic, Folk, & Traditional August 20: JAAFAR - Middle Eastern Jazz August 27: Gravy Boys - American acoustic |
| 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: 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. July 2: New River Rock Skippers and Friends - Local pals hosting the lounge with their old-time charm and numerous houseguests. July 9: Shacktown - Regular Lounge friends of the Vallejo family hosting for the night. Expect wine, Wilco and more wine. July 16: Tad Dreis - Our Carrboro pal Tad brings his capo collection and his hummable hit tunes to sweeten your night. July 23: Doctor Oakroot - Sanford's own Beefheartian blues ubermeister bringing back his homemade cigar box instruments and oblique songwriting talents. Expect free gifts! July 30: Shawn Deena - Soulful and reflective, handcrafted songs from Durham's own Mr. Deena. July 31: Last Friday with Charles Pettee - Scorching bluegrass and euphoria-inducing mandolin playing from returning pal Pettee. 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: 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 |
| Community Non-Profit Day |
 Sunday, July 5, 11 am - 1 pmon the lawn in Carrboro Every first Sunday of the month, now 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! |
| Movies on the Green |
 Every Friday and Saturday night!On the Green in Southern Village All Tickets are $3.00 Please! No Pets and no glass containers 6/19-6/20 Hanna Montana (G) Win a framed MILEY CYRUS-SIGNED HANNAH MONTANA PHOTO COLLAGE! Now is your chance to enter to win a framed Hannah Montana photo collage, signed by Miley Cyrus. Raffle tickets for a chance to win this exciting prize are on sale now for $2.00 each at the Lumina Theatre. The winner will be chosen on Saturday night, June 20th, just before the outdoor showing of the Hannah Montana movie on the Village Green. Friday 6/26 NC Symphony Saturday 6/27 Earth (G) $1 Bike-in Movie! Join fellow cyclists and others for an outdoor showing of the movie, "Earth," on Saturday, June 27th on the Green at Southern Village. Those who bike to the film will be admitted for $1; admission for non-bikers is $3. The movie begins at dusk. Read more about biking to this event here. Pick up a delicious, healthy meal from the hot bar at Weaver Street Market in Southern Village or shop our Grab 'N Go case for sandwiches, snacks, and cold drinks. |
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| Board Meeting |
 WSM Board meetingWednesday, June 17, 6:30-9:30pm The Board meets on the third Wednesday of each month in the Community Realty building on the northwest corner of Weaver and Greensboro Streets in Carrboro. Meetings run from 6:30-9:30 pm and all owners of the Co-op are welcome to attend as observers. To confirm an upcoming meeting, please contact the board here. |
| 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." 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. You may also contact the Board by email or the General Manager, Ruffin Slater by email or by calling 919.241.1767 |
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 On Hog Day stop by the Orange County Economic Development Booth to sample local pork and speak personally with WSM's Paul Griswold about our local meat program and meet the Parker Family, one of WSM's local pork producers.Weaver Street Market's Local Meat Program: Weaver Street Market is committed to offering fresh and nutritious meat that is sustainably produced from local North Carolina farms. Sustainable in this context means not only grown on local farms using ecologically-sound farming practices, it also means getting the meat from the farmers' fields to your table in an economically viable way. For local meat to become the primary meat that we sell, farmers need to be paid a high enough price to make a good living and consumers need a consistent selection of fresh product at an affordable price. Our new local meat initiative is a partnership effort with NC Choices, a project of the non-profit Center for Environmental Farming Systems, that is working with us to develop and manage a network of farmers and processors to provide a steady, year-round supply and FoodLogiQ, a Durham-based company specializing in on-demand food safety and food systems software, which provides needed expertise in meat processing, packaging and traceability systems. Sustainable meat production is a vital link to a more sustainable food system, one that allows you to truly eat well. |
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| SV Farmers' Market Drawing! | |||
 Thursdays - 3:30-6:30 pmEvery week there will be a drawing for prizes from Market Street Merchants. While you shop look for the box to enter your name for the drawing. The box will be located at a different vendor's booth each week. You don't have to be present to win. This week's prize is a SUBWAY $5 GIFT CARD and EDIBLE ARRANGEMENTS $15 GIFT CERTIFICATE. Shopping at the Farmers' Market is a great way to get to know the people who grow your food (they not only grow it but they are the ones selling it to you.) Feel free to ask them questions about how they raise their pigs or grow their tomatoes. Come join us every Thursday through August 27 on the Village Green. Rain or shine, we're there. |
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| View a complete list of local Farmers' Markets here. | |||
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| Orange County Juneteenth | |||
 Saturday, June 2012:00 pm - 6:00 pm Hargraves Center 216 N Roberson St Chapel Hill The Orange County Juneteenth Planning Committee will hold its Third Annual Juneteenth Celebration featuring oration on the history of Juneteenth, the freeing of African Americans in Texas in 1865, food and entertainment, on Saturday, June 20 at the Hargraves Recreation Center in Chapel Hill. Proceeds from the event will go towards Boys and Girls Clubs in Orange County. For more information contact: Dr. Ted Parrish at 919-593-1478. |
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 We've planted a seed and it's growing steadily! Now in it's fourth year, the Cooperative Community Fund is a sustainable fund for community donations and is part of a national campaign called, 'Give where you live.' Sponsored by the Twin Pines Cooperative Foundation, the fund serves as a means for co-op members and shoppers to make donations to an endowment that donates to local non-profit organizations. Twin Pines Cooperative Foundation directly invests the money raised by individual co-ops across the country in socially responsible funds such as credit unions, locally owned community banks that support cooperatives, the Northcountry Cooperative Development Fund, and the National Cooperative Bank. This year the fund generated $1500 in interest for Weaver Street Market to disperse to local groups while leaving the principle to grow next year's community seed! 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, Chatham, or Alamance Counties, 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. |
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 Volunteer July 3-5 at the Trash-free Festival for the Enoby Emily buehler, contributing Writer The Festival for the Eno, now in its 30th year of raising money for and awareness of the Eno River, is a shining example of a trash-free event. Most of the Festival's waste comes from food and beverage vending; festival organizers and vendors work together to reduce excess packaging and other waste, and to ensure that food service items such as plates and cups are recyclable or compostable wherever possible. The Festival provides all food vendors with compostable cutlery made from wheat, and recycles all used vegetable oil through Piedmont Biofuels. Instead of traditional garbage cans, the Festival provides a number of recycling stations throughout the grounds, most of which are monitored by volunteers to ensure that materials are properly placed. Recycling-related volunteer shifts are three hours long and include checking recycling stations, sorting recyclables, and manning the compost pile. In exchange for their help, volunteers receive that day's admission to the Festival free. Contact volunteer coordinator Christy Smith by phone 919-620-9099 x 205 or email. |
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