As the days get longer and the evenings lighter and we all start to think about walking more and getting our bicycles out of storage, I want to remind you of our “Leave Your Car @ Home” cards. Whenever you leave your car at home and walk, bike, skateboard or otherwise get to the Co-op to do your shopping without a car, and spend at least $5, you can get a punch on your card. After 20 such trips, you get $5 off the total of your transaction! So get out there and enjoy the world without having to drive, and save money!

I want to say a fond farewell to a couple of great front end employees. Dolly Sanchez has only been with us a few months but has definitely proved herself to be a great cashier and a fun member of the team. She has received a good job offer in Sedona, Arizona, where recently the temperatures were in the 70s while we were huddling around in freezing temperatures. We will miss her but wish her well in her new adventure, and next January will be thinking of her particularly!

Elise Lear is also leaving us, to build trails for the forest service. She has been a great floor coordinator and a most valuable member of the front end team for 3 years now and I do appreciate all her hard work. We will particularly miss her great smiles and her ability to keep everything clean and organized. Good luck with your new adventures Elise! Come back and see us !

I am pleased to announce that Christie Stordahl will be our new floor coordinator. She brings a lot of experience to the role, both in book keeping and in supervisory skills, and I know will do well.