News you can use June 10.....
Tuesday, June 15, 2010 at 11:13AM June 10 CreekSide Co-op Member Message
Isn't it interesting how quickly we become attached to people, places and things? For sure, this year's Arts in the Park celebration on June 6 in High School Park was a huge success. But many members of the community mentioned how much they missed the CreekSide Co-op Farmers Market. Well, we all have to be patient for a few more days until the farmers market returns on Sunday, June 13, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Also hungry for an update on the start-up of the Co-op? If so, you are cordially invited to attend the next CreekSide Co-op Member Meeting on June 27. The exact details of the location were being worked out at press time but it looks like the meeting will be held in High School Park at the conclusion of the farmers market after 2 p.m. on that Sunday. An alternative facility is being sought as a rain location. This will be another opportunity to hear first-hand from the Board about the latest on the USDA loan application as well as other co-op business and related community matters.
Speaking of updates, on July 11, General Manager Ryan Youngman, accompanied by two board members, will be traveling to Brooklyn for the next meeting of the Mid-Atlantic Food Co-op Alliance at the Park Slope Food Co-op. The Park Slope meeting will include lunch and a tour of the co-op as well as a food co-op alliance business meeting. This will be a great opportunity for Ryan and members of the board to see another co-op in operation and network with other co-op general managers and board members. There will be more than 30 co-ops represented at this meeting.
Remember that www.creekside.coop is the place to visit for current information on the Co-op. There you will be able to become a member or contribute additional member equity to your account and help us meet our financial needs in advance of the approval of the USDA loan. The board is asking all members who have contributed their initial $50 member equity payment to please contribute additional equity.
Regards,
The CreekSide Co-op Board of Directors
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