HARVEST FESTIVAL! 9/16

Harvest Festival

Wednesday, September 16, 2-9pm 

come one, come all, to our biggest party of the year!

Harvest Festival is a lively street fair with a bountiful Farmers' Market, hot food, local craft vendors and more! 

This year we're featuring:

Live screen printing by Rebel Cricket - Bring your own tee! 
Corn hole
Beer garden by Captured by Porches and Groundbreaker Brewing (GF)
Kids tent with crafts
Fifty Licks Ice Cream truck
Cooking demos

Live music performances by:

Red Yarn
Olive & Dingo
Madjaleo
Ritim Egzotik
School of Rock
DJ Prashant
and more TBA! 

Come hungry and stay for a while - this is a free, all ages event and everyone is welcome!

See Facebook Event here.

ELECTION RESULTS ARE IN!

The Annual Meeting of Member-Owners on Saturday was a lively event with great conversation, music, food, and community building.  Thanks to everyone who braved the heat - our co-op is vibrant and alive because of you! 

Congratulations to our newest members to our Board of Directors!

Mallory Cochrane, Isaac Hart and Josh Monifi! 

The winner of the People's Cooperative Community Fund and recipient of $1000 is....

MONTAVILLA FOOD CO-OP!

And the community member elected to be on our brand new Farmers' Market Advisory Committee is.....

Daniela Steiner! 

Thanks to everyone who voted in this year's election.  We received 292 votes total, about 7% of our active Member-Owners. Thanks for participating and being a part of our democratically controlled, community-owned food co-op! 

Your Body 101 - Tues. July 21, 7-8pm

In this class I aim to uncover for you the mechanisms of the human body. From top to bottom, we will discuss the systems that intelligently work in a synergistic way to make you you. With a focus on the digestive tract, while touching on the circulatory, nervous, endocrine, excretory and respiratory systems, we will explore the intricacies behind why the body responds the way that it does. As a Naturopath, my first goal is to empower people to understand the beautiful vessel in which they reside. This class will be informative, basic and fun, suitable for anyone wishing to learn more about their body. Free and open to all.

Led by Amy Johnson, ND of Blue House Holistic Health. 

Register here, or call People's. 

Stress and Its Toll on Your Body 10/20

Stress and Its Toll on Your Body

Tuesday, Oct. 20, 7-8pm

with Amy Johnson, N.D. 

As a Naturopath, my first goal is to empower people to understand the beautiful vessel in which they reside.  In this discussion we will explore the myriad ways 'stress' works for and against our health.  We will also delve into effective ways of better adapting to inevitable stress.  This class will be informative, basic and fun, suitable for anyone wishing to learn more about their body. Free and open to all. Register online or call People's to register. 

Free and open to all. Click here or call People's to register.

Organic Watermelon on Sale 50c/lb!

Special sale on Organic Watermelon ! Only 50c per pound! 

While supplies last. Come and get everything you need to make your weekend fabulous.  Stay cool, stay hydrated, and eat watermelon! 

Come Work with Us: We're Hiring!

Want to work for a caring community alongside passionate co-workers? We're hiring for two positions: Store Keeper and Produce Keeper. 

Storekeepers work shifts on the retail floor where they are responsible for accurate and courteous cashiering, providing prompt and welcoming customer service, keeping the store fully stocked and taking care of how the store looks and feels.

Producekeepers stock and display fresh produce, while also offering prompt, courteous customer service to help meet department goals for sales, margin, and labor.  Producekeepers also act as back-up cashiers as needed.

We're looking for people with excellent communication skills and the desire to work as part of our worker collective. Visit our Employment page for more details. Applications for these positions are due by the end of the day on Sunday, July 5th. Please feel free to share this with your friends!

VOTE! It's Election Time!

Election season is here! 

People’s is proud to be a community owned and democratically controlled business.  One of the ways we make this happen is by electing our Board of Directors in our annual summer election.  Board Directors are Member-Owners just like you, and are elected to represent the voice of our community.  The Board of Directors is responsible for the financial health of the co-op and making sure the Collective Management is running the store in the best way possible.  

Here are the FOUR candidates running for THREE open seats on the Board of Directors.  

Isaac Hart grew up on an organic farm, is passionate about nutrition, health, and wellness, and has 15 years of experience in business leadership, training, and facilitation.

"For a long time I've really appreciated what People's has to offer my family and I.  I want to give back to the co-op and help support it so it will continue to be a thriving place for our next generation.  I have skills that I think apply to this position and would like to put them to use toward work that I care about".  

Mallory Cochrane is a worker-owner at Our Table Co-operative in Sherwood, OR where she manages the producers cooperative and direct to consumer sales.  She recently completed a Masters degree in Food Systems and Society at Marylhurst University and is passionate about developing a cooperative economy and sustainable food system.  

"I hope to learn from People's experience as an established and mature co-op that will help Our Table grow in a similar way.  I also hope to be part of and facilitate a shift in consciousness around how we access food, grow food, make food, and the relationships we cultivate to get there."

Josh Monifi is a familiar face at People's, a Wednesday Farmers' Market HOO (Hands-On-Owner), and a former Board Member, Josh is excited to run for the Board again.  "People's is a great community that I want to give back to.  I want to help shape its future and offer my input towards large decisions that need to be made.  I'd like to contribute even more to the co-op than just my weekly shopping budget."

Ronnette Steed is excited about building community and getting closer to her food system.  "Throughout my life I have sought positions that allow me to work with others and build relationships.  I have a passion for buildling and protecting local food systems...I enjoy coming together with others to envision future potential and establishing processes so that potential can be met."

 

Voting Is An Important Way To Have A Say In The Future Of Our Co-Op. 

Here are some opportunities for you to get to know who's running for the Board:

• Meet the Candidates @ June Board of Directors Meeting - June 23, 6-8:30pm 
• Meet the Candidates @ the Farmers' Market - July 1, 2-7pm

Farmers' Market Advisory Committee

This year we will also be electing a community member to represent the voice of the people for our first ever, Market Advisory Committee.  The Market Advisory Committee (MAC) will serve the Farmers' Market and its patrons.  It will consist of 3 Farmers' Market vendors, 2 Collective Managers and one community member.  

Here are the TWO candidates running for ONE open seat on the MAC. 

Timothy Bartling - "I love meeting the farmers and producers and would like to be active in my home market where I visit, shop, and socialize every week.  Overall, I think the market really works!  I don't buy from every vendor, but feel there is a good mix.  I would like to see some changes in how the co-op relates to the shoppers, and the map sometimes feels a bit wonky to me in how stalls are set up."

Daniela Steiner - "By participating in the Farmers' Market, we are supporting our community - the land and water, the people and other creatures that make up the place where we live.  At the same time, we are rescuing a little piece of our lives and of our local economy from corporate dominance.  I am interested in working on finding more funding for the SNAP Matching program and switching from disposable to durable dishes and utensils for prepared food."

People's Cooperative Community Fund

Which community organization will receive $1000 from People's?

The PCCF Fund was started in 2007 through the Twin Pines Cooperative Foundation (TPCF).  Donations and contributions from our Member-Owners, suppliers and the store's profits build this fund.  TPCF loans that money to budding cooperatives and community organizations in need of resources. 

The nominees are:

The Treehouse Nursery and Preschool

Montavilla Food Co-op

The Curriculum of Cuisine

Asian Pacific American Network of Oregon (APANO)

Cerimon House

Portland Copwatch