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Michael Shuman speaks at WSM Annual Meeting! WSM Owners will have the opportunity to hear author Michael Shuman speak on "Building a Local Food System" at WSM's Annual Meeting, Sunday, October 25 at the Carrboro Century Center, 7-9 pm. Michael Shuman's book, The Small-Mart Revolution: How Local Businesses Are Beating the Global Competition, proposes that local communities can organize around local economies and be competitive with larger corporate businesses. Shuman highlights eight trends that are making the old "bigger is better" economies of scale argument obsolete, and he describes a variety of innovative strategies these businesses are using to successfully compete with their over-sized competitors. He also shows how consumers can support these businesses by "going local" in their spending. More |
Wine Sale & Shows Jazz Brunch HB Open Mic Halloween! Weiner Dog Day! |
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| Holiday Farm Dinners! New Art! |
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| Weekly Owner Specials Weekly Produce Specials Weekly Meat Specials October Newsletter & CAP Flyer |
Value Recipe New! Nueva Cocina Best Soup I ever had |
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 Michael wil be available for a book signing at the end of the meeting—bring your own book or purchase The Small-Mart Revolution at the meeting. Books are also available for purchase at WSM in Carrboro and Hillsborough.To hear Michael speak at our annual meeting you will need to pick up a ticket from customer service at any one of our stores. We have limited seating, so only WSM owners will be able to receive a ticket. Tickets are free! |
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| View more information on Michael Shuman and tickets here. | |||
| Weekly Owner Specials | |||
 • Wild-caught Alaskan Sockeye Salmon • Weaver Street Market-made Indulgent Danish • Ines Rosales Sweet Olive Oil Tortas • Organic NC Sweet Potatoes • Nueva Cocina All Natural Soup Mixes • Weaver Street Market-made Greek Salad • Great deal for all shoppers: New Belgium 12 pack |
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| View this week's owner specials here. | |||
| Weekly Produce Specials - THESE SALES ARE EFFECTIVE Tuesday, October 13 through Monday, October 19. |
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| New Crop Satsuma Mandarin Oranges |
$1.19 lb |
Product of Louisianna |
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| New Crop Honey Crisp Apples | 3 lb Bag $4.99 lb |
Product of Washington State |
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| Seasonal Pick! Jumbo Pomegranates | 2/$6.99 |
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| Weekly Meat & Seafood Specials | |||
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Locally made! Grady's Breakfast Sausage |
$3.99 lb |
save $1.00 lb |
| Read more about other Weaver Street Market Specials here. | |||
| View the October CAP Flyer here. | |||
| October Newsletter & CAP Flyer | |||
 The Weaver Street Market print newsletter is no longer direct mailed. Instead, you will find a link to it here. |
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| View the October CAP Flyer here. | |||
| Value Recipe | |||
 Our weekly value recipes incorporate lots of our On Sale items! Click below to view this week's value recipe: Pan-seared Salmon with Spinach |
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| New Product! Nueva Cocina Soups | |||
 Nueva Cocina Foods Inc, "The Home of Nuevo Latino Cuisine"Nueva Cocina Foods, Inc. was founded on a single precept and passion: to satisfy the growing demand for contemporary Latin cuisine. They established their company in 2003 as the Nuevo Latino food movement was emerging as the world's hottest new food trend. Keep warm this winter with our new line of Soups from Nueva Cocina! |
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| Imagine Bistro Organic Moroccan Chickpea Bisque | |||
 The Best Soup I Ever Hadby Emily Buehler, Contributing Writer This isn't some wistful tale of spooning soup at my Grandmother's kitchen table. Nor is it a saga of a romance at the fanciest restaurant in town, where the shallow bowl of $8 soup was worth every penny. The soup came in a box, and we nuked it in the microwave. At the first mouthful, both of us were exclaiming, "This soup is so good!" And a minute later, "I think it's the best soup I've ever had!" Weaver Street Market didn't yet carry the soup, Imagine Bistro Organic Moroccan Chickpea Bisque; when the sample box came in, they said it was too expensive. A look at the ingredients might explain why: the mile long list includes everything from cumin and cilantro to chipotle peppers and yeast. This would explain the complexity of the taste—slightly spicy but hearty at the same time. To top it off, the soup is vegan, and each serving has 5 grams of protein and 8% of the daily recommended intake of iron—good news for vegetarians. I begged our merchandiser to order the Chickpea Bisque, and it's now in stock for $4.99 a box. Heat it with broccoli or sliced okra to make a meal, or serve it in shallow bowls and pretend you're at El Mamounia de Paris. It'll be worth every penny. |
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| Wine Sale & Shows | |||
 Weaver Street Market's6th Annual Fall Wine Sale & Shows Wine Sale: Now - October 21 All three Weaver Street Market locations - Featuring a selection of 39 favorite and fine wines from around the world at discounts up to 50% off regular price! 10% regular case discount applies on top of sale price! This is a 'no risk' wine sale - you can taste all these wines at the Wine Shows! Last Wine Show!: taste . . . choose from 39 wines! enjoy . . . live music, hors d'oeuvres, and some of your favorite wines at great values! Saturday, October 17, 1 - 5 pm in Hillsborough Tickets $5: available the day of show. A portion of proceeds will benefit our Cooperative Community Fund. As Supplies Last. First Come, First Served! Store Hours: Weaver Street Market: Southern Village, 7 am - 9 pm Daily, 929-2009 Weaver Street Market: Carrboro, 7:30 am - 9 pm M-F, 8 am - 9 pm Sat/Sun, 929-0010 Weaver Street Market: Hillsborough, 7 am - 9 pm Daily, 245-5050 |
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| View the complete list of on sale wines here. | |||
| View more Weaver Street Market events here. | |||
| Jazz Brunch | |||
 Every Sunday11:00 am - 1:00 pm on the lawn in Carrboro Jazz & More Sunday Brunch series presents: October 18: Jon Shain - Americana & Blues Last one! October 25: Gilbert Neal - Hillsbohemian troubador extraordinaire with eclectic lyrical interests |
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| Hillsborough Open Mic | |||
 Hillsborough store Acoustic Open-MicEvery Thursday 6:30-8:30 pm October 15th: The Perfect Strangers - Lilac Lounge debut for local luminaries, bluegrass and Americana galore. October 22nd: Sinful Savage Tigers - Proving once and for all that all y'all Chapel Hillbillies are welcome here in the Northern O.C. The Lounge welcomes the Tigers and hopes you'll make them feel at home. October 29th: Tim Stambaugh - Everybody's favorite uncle Tim, back from the southlands with a touch of the spooky for Halloween week. |
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| Halloween | |||
 WEAVER STREET MARKET'S ANNUAL GHOST STORIESjack-o-lanterns...spooky seasonal music...hot cider...cookies...a costume contest! Friday October 23 5:30 pm - 7:30 pm On the lawn in Carrboro Plan on spending the night under the oaks in your Halloween Costume listening to Willa Brigham tell great seasonal tales. Tim Stambaugh will set the stage with spooky music at 5:30. Willa will thrill us all with her tales of adventure at 6:30. The winners of the costume contest will be announced at 7:15. Free Cookies and Cider! This event is co-sponsored by the Town of Carrboro and Weaver Street Market. Costume Contest Rules: Enter in one category only: 0-5 year-olds or 6-10 year-olds. Costumes will be judged on MOST ORIGINAL, FUNNIEST, AND SCARIEST. All participants must register by 6:45 pm. |
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| Wiener Dog Day | |||
 Save the Date!Wiener Dog Day Sunday October 18 2:30 - 4:30 pm Lots of strange and wonderful events for Wiener dogs that come from all over the US. |
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| Board Meeting |
 WSM Board meetingWednesday, October 21, 6:30-9:30 pm 201 North Greensboro Street in Carrboro The Board usually meets on the third Wednesday of each month. 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. |
| View the September minutes here. |
| Vote! |
 VOTE for the Board of Directors! The Board election is your chance to participate in your co-op by voting for the Board of Directors. Consumer Owners! Look for Candidate Statements and Ballots in the 2009 Annual Report which was mailed to you on October 1, 2009. If you did not receive an Annual Report in the mail, additional copies including ballots are available at all Weaver Street Market locations. You may also view a pdf of the annual report. Follow the link below. How to vote: Deposit your ballot in the Ballot Box located near the check-out at any Weaver Street Market location now through November 1. Or Mail your ballot to: Weaver Street Market, Attn: Elections, 437 Dimmocks Mill Road, Ste. 10, Hillsborough, NC 27278 Meet the Candidates Consumer Owners may meet the candidates at the following times: Southern Village Store: Friday, October 16, 5 pm - 7 pm Hillsborough Store: Saturday, October 17, 12 pm - 2 pm Annual Meeting: Sunday, October 25, 6:30 pm - 9 pm at Carrboro Century Center Vote by 9 pm, Sunday, November 1 |
| View the 2009 Annual Report here. |
| Annual Meeting |
 Sunday, October 25 at the Carrboro Century Center6:30 pm Local Food Tasting Meeting 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm The Annual Meeting is an opportunity to share your thoughts, find out what your fellow-owners are thinking, and have an effect on our future together. • Hear the "State of the Co-op" reports from the General Manager and the Board of Directors! • Hear Michael Shuman Speak on "Building a Local Food System" - Get your ticket now! • 6th Annual Cooperative Community Fund Awards! • Meet the candidates for Board of Directors! • Vote for a candidate for the Board of Directors! |
| View more information on Michael Shuman and tickets here. |
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| Wild Herb Walk | |||
 Monday, October 195:30 - 7:00 pm, rain or shine Meet outside Weaver Street Market 228 S Churton 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. 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. |
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| Second Annual Hillsborough Handmade Parade | |||
 Saturday, October 17 at 2:30 pmDowntown Hillsborough, NC Free! Organized by the Hillsborough Arts Council, The Annual Hillsborough Handmade Parade is a walking theatrical performance—a Mardi Gras style street parade with giant puppets, stilt-walkers, Brazilian Samba and Marching Bands that will parade through historic downtown Hillsborough. The theme is 'The Waters of The Eno and her Creatures.' The parade will start at 2:30 pm at the corner of East Margaret Lane and South Churton Street, ending at the historic Burwell School at 319 N. Churton. There will be music, food, beverages and a grand finale' on the Burwell School lawn. Come early to explore Historic Hillsborough and pick a good viewing spot! |
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 Communities in Schools (CIS) is an outreach program that identifies students at risk for academic failure throughout the Orange County Public School System from kindergarten to 12th grade. Through its after school programs, mentoring, and tutoring they help students stay in school and graduate. Of the 17,000 students in Orange County, CIS serves approximately 2,000 each year through their programs. The Day School program serves approximately 70 students with tutoring and by pairing the child's needs with agencies that can offer assistance. The After School program serves 300 students with tutorial support, and recreational and enrichment activities from 3-6 pm.Community in Schools currently needs to raise $15,000 to continue to offer their programs to at-risk students. They are looking for individuals to serve on a fundraising committee to help them reach this goal. If you would like to help out please contact Sheila D. Sholes-Ross, Executive Director, Communities In Schools of Orange County, Inc. (CISOC), PO Box 9454, Chapel Hill, NC 27515-9454, 919.967.6677/voice |
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| Learm more about Community in Schools of Orange County here. | |||
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 Local Farmers' Market are still going strong! Check out these special events!Fall Harvest Festival at the South Estes Farmers' Market Saturday, October 17, 9 am - 12 noon Parking lot in front of a Southern Season at University Mall - Pie Walks every half hour starting at 9 a.m. with farm fresh pies as prizes - Live music - Face painting by Paint Savvy - Chef demos - And LOTS of local pumpkins! SquashFest Eno River Farmers' Market Saturday, October 17, 8 am - 12 Public Market House on Margaret Lane Biggest Sweet Potato Contest, Pumpkin Painting, Recipes & Samples, Games & Stories |
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| View a complete list of local Farmers' Markets here. | |||
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| Envirobits |
 Keep Those Egg Cartons Coming!by Emily Buehler, Contributing Writer Egg cartons are hard to get rid of—something about those curved little cups pleads for re use. Thankfully, North Carolina has a progressive, environmentally friendly 'Egg Law.' Egg farmers can re-use cartons it they are "clean, unbroken and free of foreign odor" and if incorrect information is marked through—some farmers use stickers to cover the name of the carton's original user. (Helpful, easy-to understand information about the Egg Law is available from the Chatham County Agricultural Extension Agency here. There's also a link to the not-so-easy-to-understand North Carolina 'Egg Law.') This means you can take your egg cartons back to your favorite egg farmer at the Farmers' Market. Most of them probably don't mind if the carton came from another farm. (Mike Perry of Perry-Winkle Farm at the Carrboro Farmers' Market particularly likes getting egg cartons back, regardless of their origin.) The customer service desk at Weaver Street Market in Carrboro also accepts egg cartons, which are picked up by farmers delivering eggs to the store. Alternatively, prepare for a winter full of fireside evenings by making 'fire-starters': fill an egg carton halfway with wood shavings (the kind you buy for gerbil cages). Melt candle stubs and other scrap wax in a double boiler; fill each carton cup halfway with shavings. Carefully ladle the wax over the shavings and let it cool. Rip apart the carton and voilà! Each cup is a fire-starter—just light the edge and place it under the logs in the fireplace. My mom saved energy by making fire-starters with leftover grill heat. Time for one last cookout, anyone? |
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