Wheatsfield Co-op and Des Moines Farmers Market Field Trip

The Ames community cooperative grocery, Wheatsfield has recently joined on as a business partner, offering the same discounts to Cedar Falls Food Co-op member-owners that they give to their members! Join us on a field trip to tour their recently renovated store as well as spend some time in Des Moines at the amazing downtown farmers market.

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Saturday, May20, 8:00 a.m. – around 4:00 p.m.

Schedule:

  • 10:00 a.m. – noon: Des Moines Farmers Market
  • 1:00 – 2:30 p.m.: Tour and exploring/shopping at Wheatsfield Cooperative, Ames
  • 2:30 p.m. departure, return home around 4 p.m.

 

If you plan to attend, you must RSVP for this event by May 17 in order for us to determine transportation and number of tour groups for Wheatsfield. RSVP to outreach@cedarfallsfood.coop or 319-830-3398. Please provide your name, contact information and how many will attend. If we do not have enough attending, we may end up canceling the trip, so let us know if you plan to join us. Thank you!

Potluck Celebration

Do you have a new recipe you want to try or favorite recipe to share? Come join the Co-op for a potluck to celebrate member-owners who are investing in their co-op. Members, bring friends – everyone is welcome to this family-friendly event. Join us over good food and connect with fellow co-op supporters.

Tuesday, May 23 from 6:00 – 8:00 p.m.

Seerley Park Shelter (on Tremont Street, Cedar Falls)

Join us rain or shine – the rain location will be next to the park.

Bring a dish to share and your own beverage. We will provide water. In honor of the environment, please also bring your own tableware (plate, cup, silverware). We will have napkins. Questions? Contact our outreach coordinator at outreach@cedarfallsfood.coop.

SECOND ANNUAL OWNERS MEETING & SOCIAL, OCT. 18

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The Cedar Falls Food Co-op’s second annual Owners Meeting & Social will take place on Tuesday, October 18 from 6:30-8:30pm at the Oster Regent (103 Main Street, Cedar Falls). We’ll come together as a community and practice our core principle of “Democratic Member Control” as we elect new board members (and help develop the Co-op’s key values statement). Only owners can take part in this event, but everyone is welcome to become an owner—you can even join at the door.

The evening will start with reports on operations, finance and other key growth indicators. We’ll look ahead at upcoming milestones and projections on opening. We’ll also announce the results of the board elections. Plus, there will be plenty of time for Q&A from members. The second half of the evening will be a social gathering with food and drink, including homemade cider, fresh baked goods, and fall-inspired snacks. Members attending will have a chance to provide input on the Co-op’s values statement, and will be the first to hear the results of the carrot naming contest!

What sets the Co-op apart from other business models is that YOU are an owner, and the annual owner meeting is a part of the Co-op’s bylaws. Exercise your right as an owner…join us!

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Your Journey to Health: A Cedar Falls Food Co-op Celebration

Screen Shot 2016-08-10 at 6.44.54 PMCome and enjoy, Your Journey to Health- A Cedar Falls Food Co-op Celebration. Vitalize your body, mind and spirit at this summertime event. RSVP HERE. Feel the life-force within, as you learn about the importance of spinal health, and enjoy celebrating life in the garden with Luann Allemao’s Blue Zone inspired special pesto creations. What you will learn is amazing! Let’s spend a fun evening together embracing the liveliness of the season. And feel free to bring a friend along, too.”
This event is free and open to the community. Anyone who becomes a member of the Cedar Falls Food Co-op at the event will be entered to win a free spice-blend from Luann Alemao and Associates!

Carrot Scavenger Hunt

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The Nameless Co-op Carrot (have you submitted your idea on our Facebook page yet?) has left six carrot buddies at several business partner locations around the Cedar Valley for you to find from today until Monday, August 22nd. Your mission, should you choose to accept it: find a carrot buddy, take a selfie with it, post it to Facebook, and tag Cedar Falls Food Co-op. We’ll post a photo clue every couple days to help you out. Find at least three carrots, tag us in selfies taken with the carrot at each locations, make sure you’re a CFFC member, and you’ll be entered into our August incentive drawing: a YETI tumbler that keeps your cold beverages icy cold or your hot beverages piping hot for an incredibly long time. (All new August members will be entered into the Yeti drawing automatically, regardless of scavenger hunt participation.) Go find those carrots!

Cocktails with the Co-op

“Cocktails with the Co-op”

Monday, July 18

5:45-6:45pm

Millrace (10 Main St., Cedar Falls)

All are welcome to attend 

The Cedar Falls Food Co-op Board of Directors is inviting you to an informal social hour at The Millrace just prior to the July Board meeting. Mingle with other co-op members and find out what’s new! Interested in becoming a member-owner? Stop by to find out how you can own it too!

Help save the co-op money… stop by and pick up your Founding Member tote bag! 

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Bike Ride + Ice Cream = Fun!

Time: Monday, July 11th, 6:30pm

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Join us for a family friendly bike-ride and ice cream social on Monday, July 11th! Meet at Pfeiffer Park Shelter #2 at 6:30 p.m. and get on the trail by 6:45. We will have shorter and longer ride options, so this event is appropriate for cyclists of any age. Ending back at the shelter around 7:30 p.m., we’ll gather for a sweet treat of Hansen’s ice cream and draw the winner of our June Membership Campaign bicycle giveaway. Bring your friends and join us for this fun summer evening. See you there!

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Veggie Talk House Party

Curious about the vegetarian diet?  Interested in becoming a vegetarian but not sure where to start? Want to just learn more about adding more yummy veggies to your diet? Come and get answers to all your burning questions while enjoying some fabulous food samples! Join us on Sunday, June 21, from 4-7pm.  Please email kristelprice@hotmail.com or call 608-770-9700 to RSVP or for further details. Both members & non-members are welcome to attend this event. We encourage new memberships at this event, so members please bring a friend to learn about our co-op. Space is limited so respond early to reserve your spot! Hope to see you there!