Manager's Report
Dear Community,
I hope you all are staying safe, wherever you are.
As the fires burn all around the state and the threat of power shut-offs increases, I wanted to remind you that the co-op now has a generator that can power the entire store in case the electricity goes out. That means we will be able to provide clean water, ice, wi-fi, as well as all our regular food and beverage products. We are also starting to stock up on some other emergency needs – batteries, lighters, small first aid kits, etc.
We owe a huge thank-you to everyone who donated to the co-op for the purchase of this generator and to all of our generous volunteers, especially our board members Dan Lewis and James Gallagher who spent many hours getting the generator installed.
As you probably saw in our previous email, we are conducting a survey to collect feedback from the community before our upcoming annual meeting on September 10. Those who complete the survey will be entered into a raffle to win a $50 gift certificate to the co-op. You can find the survey by clicking here.
Lastly, we are now carrying Oz Farm’s organic apple juice in our frozen section – check it out!
Stay well,
Lee Farmer, General Manager
Co-op Annual Member Meeting
September 10, 6pm
This year Coastal Organics Cooperative, Inc. will hold its annual member meeting via Zoom due to the group gathering restrictions that the county has mandated for Covid-19. As per our by-laws, the meeting will be held on Thursday, September 10, at 6 pm. Invitation details for the Zoom meeting will be sent next week.
The annual meeting is the opportunity for members to learn about the current state of the co-op and comment on our plans for the future of Arena Market and Cafe. Rick Beach, Treasurer, and Lee Farmer, General Manager, will make brief presentations and answer any questions you may have.
In addition, this year we are excited to be conducting a strategic planning process! On August 28 we sent out a community survey to guide and inform the board in this endeavor, and so far the response has been excellent! We will share the results of the survey and other stakeholder conversations at the meeting. The deadline for survey responses is September 5.
We are looking for at least one new board member by the end of the year. There has never been a better time to participate in your co-op at the board level! After 11+ years of operation, Arena Market and Cafe is more financially stable than it has been in years, and we are excited about our community involvement and initiatives for the future. If you are interested, you can find a description of responsibilities for the Board of Directors and the officers here. If you’d like to explore the possibility more before the meeting, please contact:
info@arenamarketandcafe.org.
Anyone is welcome to attend this meeting, but only co-op members can vote on issues, such as election of board members.
Everyone must register in advance to attend the meeting. An email invitation will be sent to our list no later than September 5. If you are not on our email list and wish to attend, please contact info@arenamarketandcafe.org.
New Items
Oatly Oatgurt Black Cherry 5.3 OZ $2.49
Numi Golden Turmeric Tonic 12 CT $8.59
Late July Korean BBQ Chips 5 OZ $3.96
88 Acres Protein Bars 1.6 OZ $3.49
Suzies Almond Butter Cookies 5.29 OZ $4.89
Applegate Natural Turkey Bacon 8 OZ $6.09
So Delicious Oat Milk Smores Ice Cream PT $8.79
Lenny & Larry's Complete Cookies 2 OZ $2.69
Sale Items
Cascadian Farms Raisin Bran Cereal 12 OZ $4.49 ($2.00 off)
Cascadian Farms Multigrain Squares 12 OZ $4.49 ($2.00 off)
Milkadamia Unsweetened Nut Milk 32 OZ $5.09 (1.41 off)
Rapunzel Organic Non-GMO Cornstarch 8 OZ $4.98 ($.71 off)
Field Roast Non-Dairy Chao Slices 7 OZ $6.09 ($.90 off)
Frankfurters Meat-Free Hot Dogs 6 CT $7.39 (1.10 off)
