Welcome new board members Tom Blanford & Dave Schachterle! And welcome back to Jodie Huegegrich who is returning for a second term on the board.
We are so excited to welcome these new board members at our November board meeting, and we look forward to all that they bring to the team. Thank you to those who voted in the board election. We appreciate your time and input.
An enthusiastic group met at Gravitate for our Member/Owner Annual Meeting. We heard updates from board members on the progress of the co-op, finances, and capital campaign plans. Connections were built, friends reconnected, and the snacks and drinks were superb!!
When you give a Co-op Membership, you invest in something that will have a long-term positive impact on our community. AND each time the recipient visits one of our Community Partners, they will be reminded of your generous gift! It truly is a gift that keeps on giving!
Everyone knows the saying “Many hands make light work!” Currently we have a small handful of Rooted Carrot volunteers doing a lot of work to keep the effort of bringing the Rooted Carrot Co-op Market to our community. Please continue to read this article to see how you can get involved. You don’t have to be a member to volunteer. You don’t have to spend hours each month. You can choose to be on a committee and/or volunteer for weekly or monthly tasks that are needed to make the Co-op successful. 
Board Applications are due October 9th at midnight! 
Join your Co-op friends on September 12th from 6-8 p.m. for a 90-minute kayak trip on the Cedar River – starting at the Canfield Access in George Wyth Park; ending at the Exchange Park Boat House in Waterloo. Expertly guided by Crawdaddy Outdoors, who also provides equipment rental for $20*. If you are renting, we’ll meet at 6 p.m. at the pullout location (Boat House) to shuttle you to the launch location. *Those bringing their own kayaks are responsible for shuttling them as needed – please be at the launch before 6:30 p.m.
As your Co-op continues doing the important work of opening a full-service community-owned grocery business, the contribution of volunteers on each committee is crucial. One such committee that has been a steady and often-under-the-radar force is the Rooted Carrot’s finance team.