Tickets for the Co-op's TubFest fundraising feast are selling very well. We hope this fun event will raise about $3,000—which will finish paying for the installation of the Earth Tub at the Co-op (this will cover the unexpected costs not included in the available grant funds).

As of press time (Sunday, January 20), there were only 25 tickets left. We all thank you for your support for the Co-op, your willingness to help save the Earth, and your commitment to finish funding of the Earth Tub.

You can also participate in this fundraising effort by donating to the silent auction that will be held as part of TubFest. Robin Ohlgren is coordinating the silent auction and she would appreciate the donation of works of art, handcrafts, products from local stores, and gift certificates for services like massages.

Robin explains that her “top-notch team” of Kim Cook, CeCe Connors, and CindyLou Ament has already gathered more than a dozen donations (including fused glass jewelry, concert tickets, organic sheets, and a backyard composter). In addition, a flurry of donations from readers of the January issue of this Co-op newsletter included an autographed book, music lessons, composted manure, and a selection of hand knitted items. If you would like to provide a donated item for the auction, please contact Robin Ohlgren at This email address is being protected from spam bots, you need Javascript enabled to view it or at 882-6241.

If you want to offer your appreciation to those volunteers who are doing the actual work of preparing the dining tables for the feast, you can join me in thanking the 13 table coordinators who are each decorating and setting one table. They are: Lois Blackburn; Tom and Aly Lamar; Gina Gormley; Chris and Molly Pannkuk; Judy Sobeloff; Brandy Sullivan; Gerri Sayler and Kenton Bird; Kim Vincent; Betsy Goodman; Barbara Wells; Dani Vargas and Sandi Billings; Kerri Fedale; and Sarah Swett.

Thanks to everyone involved for their support of this fun fest-TUB-ble. Together we can do our part: saving the Earth, one tub at a time.