This just in! We have wrapped our annual report for 2008-09. Download a copy here. We will have 50 copies available at our meeting tomorrow, if you want to be sure to get a copy, please print one for yourself.

See you there!
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Chuck would like you to know that pasture raised is best, and we have recently picked up Grass Land Farm pasture raised chickens.

Located between Seneca Lake and Cayuga Lake, this Local Product travels just 68 miles to come to market here in Syracuse.

Supporting our local farmers, building our local economy. Fun!

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Please welcome Cheryl to our staff! When she is not working her day job at the Farmer's Market Federation (Working on getting healthy food into the community) Cheryl is Cashiering at our Co-op (Working on getting healthy food into the community)! We're glad to have her on board!

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Last week our Store was host to visitors ! Berkshire Coop Market's General Manager, Art Ames, and Grocery Manager, Daniel Esko, came out to work with our management staff for two days. The Berkshire Coop Market is just across the Massachusetts state line, in Great Barrington; and are recognized nationally for their exemplary efforts to enrich their local community. We had a lot of fun, and it was a learning experience for all. Here's a picture of Daniel and Marty enjoying your Co-op's soup set, which got a little sprucing up. Art and Daniel were both impressed with the strength of our Co-op, and Dinosaur Barbecue lived up to the hype they had gotten from their staff!

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Hello Co-op Community!

I love my Co-op! For 5 wonderful years I have served you as a Co-op staff person in many different areas from store clerk to produce to marketing and member services. This past month I decided to take on a new opportunity. This is just another milestone for me, adding to others that have happened while working at the Co-op - I started and earned degrees at both OCC and SU, I married my wife Lori, raised my daughter Juliana, and recently we welcomed the latest addition to our family, Owen. I loved so much about my time at the Co-op, but 2 things truly stand out as I reflect back...

1) The People
2) The Food

Seeing as how these two things will still remain with me (I eat everyday, shop at the store, and I see Co-op folks everywhere I go!), I am not considering this a goodbye, just a notification. See you around town!

Kristopher Venne

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Esteemed produce manager Katie Makarowski is moving WESTWARD! Katie has accepted a place in the Environmental Studies program at the University of Montana. This is a bittersweet time for everyone because while we are sad to see her go, we are excited for what she has in store!

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Former Co-op staff member Andrew Seaberg sent us this pic of him and his new wife Nella. We congratulate them on this exciting time in their lives! Hope to see you guys around the Co-op soon!

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