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Ah, here it is — Co-op members dancing in the café space:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fjwirt-8hkE

I make a brief cameo at the end, after Anthony makes a ruckus falling hard on the floor...

Ellen, I remember the days when that space was called the “member room”, and it was exactly as you’re describing. The DIY aspect was really awesome. Right now we’re opening up the space during the day, and people are eating, chatting, even dancing. (If I can find the YouTube video Anthony and Justin...

As many of you know, the Co-op has chosen not to renew Drew Patch’s lease which ended on March 31st. Namasté Café has moved out of the building, and the upstairs café space belongs to the Co-op membership again. Drew made great food and drink, and understandably he has many supporters. We wish him w...

Co-op friends: Many of you knew our beloved coordinator Christopher Robin Fletcher, and so you’ll share in our sadness that she passed away this past Thursday night after an extended bout with illness. We’ll post further information as it comes to us. Thank you.

We’re hiring! Looking for an enthusiastic, motivated floor manager for evenings and weekends. Interested? Read here: http://georgestreetcoop.com/hiring

They're in the bulk herbs section. I believe they're $1.69/oz.

We do! We're out of stock right now — they're becoming very popular — but we're doing a large order that should arrive in the next couple days.

On Sunday April 22nd, George Street Co-op is joining forces with 90.3 The Core FM to host a live outdoor concert event! Co-op members have nominated several bands to play at this event, and we're opening it up to the public to select one of the bands to take part in this event. Check out each band's...

The next annual meeting is March 25th at 2pm, at the New Brunswick Public Library's Community Room. As stated in the Certificate of Incorporation, there are 12 directors authorized. Current directors are listed in the monthly newsletter Food for Thought available in the front of the store. For terms...

Billion-dollar alliances with processed foods companies have left school students with fattening, nutrition-free lunches. But government offices have begun the long battle to roll this back.

http://www.nytimes.com/2011/12/04/opini ... wanted=all

I just found out that legislation to legalize the sale of raw milk is still sitting stagnant in a committee of the NJ State Senate. You can learn more about this issue (including advocacy opportunities) here: http://www.gardenstaterawmilk.org/

ATTENTION- The potluck scheduled for today has been canceled due to rain. It's rescheduled for Sunday, August 28th. We hope to see you in two weeks!

We asked four nutritionists to tell us how they order at various types of restaurants, from a pizza place to an ice cream parlor to a burger joint. ... Here's their guide to maximizing nutrients, cutting back on calories, taking healthy shortcuts and yes, even indulging in moderation. What Nutritio...

A group of scientists report there are just three distinct ecosystems in the guts of people they have studied. Apparently the guts of infants are randomly colonized by different pioneering species of microbes, which then alter the gut so that only certain species can follow them.

http://www.nytimes.com/2011/04/21/science/21gut.html

A Facebook group has been started where people can pay tribute to Leigh's memory. Take part here:
http://www.facebook.com/#!/home.php?sk= ... 5866447160

I have truly sad news for the Co-op community. This afternoon at 2:45pm, Leigh Davis (known to many of us here as Prairie Fyre) passed away at Robert Wood Johnson's ICU. She had suffered a very bad fall last night, and her injuries proved to be insurmountable. A service is planned in her memory, and...

Nobel laureates have figured out the eight investments that will help the planet most. No. 1: micronutrients.

http://www.slate.com/id/2281097?nav=wp

I suppose it's no big surprise that good nutrition will do the most good for humanity, at the most bearable price.

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From m: NCBA Applauds GAO Recognition of the Cooperative Business Model as Solution for Restructuring Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac Washington, D.C. —November 17, 2010 —The National Cooperative Business Association (NCBA) is pleased that the Government Accountability Office (GAO) recognizes the positiv...

We're getting a new banner to display over our table at festival events, and we're hoping you all can help us decide what to put on it! The idea here is to attract folks who don't already know about the Co-op — so we something interesting that makes people want to walk over. And to allow the text to...