“A warm welcome to our new newsletter editor, Debby Schoeningh. Debby is a writer and graphic designer; she also has experience editing written material. We are very happy and lucky to have her on our team. I am looking forward to working with you,” — Jana

We are getting ready for inventory, which is scheduled for Friday, January 17, and Saturday, January 18. We can use all the help we can get! If you have time to help, please sign up on one of our sheets that are located at each register and also in the kitchen.

We are also short of cashiers in January. You can earn up to 30% discount becoming a working member.

Call me at 523-6281 if you have any questions.

Thanks!
Jana

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Vacations are done and school has started so, if you need something fun to do and want to save money on your groceries, come work at the Co-op.  You can earn up to 30% in discounts!

Give me a call,
Vera

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We all wish our Working Member Coordinator, Vera, the very best as she says “goodbye.”  You will be missed Vera!  Thanks for all the things you did to improve the Co-op during your four years here!

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Big changes are coming to the Co-op as the members voted at the meeting last Monday to enter into negotiations to purchase the building we are in.  We will be making necessary improvements to the building when we own it which will fuel more growth for our store.  Want to get involved and help?  You can earn up to 30% in discounts!
Give me a call,
Vera

co-op-er-ate v.  To work together toward a common cause.

co-op-er-a-tive adj.  Willing to cooperate with others.

Baker Food Co-op is a cooperative that is owned and operated by our members.  As such we can only offer the services that the member-owners provide through working here.  If we don’t have enough working member-owners, then we will have to cut back on our services.

There are wonderful privileges that come with being a member-owner of the Co-op as you know, but there is also the responsibility of doing your part to keep it going.  Get informed about the Co-op’s business, attend the membership meetings, give us your ideas, come and work!  It’s fun…and you can earn up to 30% in discounts!

Thanks! Vera

Summer has finally arrived and so have the vacations.  That means we need extra help on our truck crews and extra cashiers.  Let me know if you can help.                  Don’t forget: YOU CAN EARN UP TO 30% IN DISCOUNTS!

~~Vera

Our Annual Tasting Fair was another success due to the efforts of  our dedicated Department Heads and Working Members!  You are the ones who make the Co-op work.  Thanks for all your help!
Vera

Welcome to our New Members!  We had 13 new members join in March!

Our Annual Tasting Fair is coming soon!  This is a big event for the Co-op and we need lots of help. Check the sign-up sheet at the cash register or give me a call if you want to be part of the fun.  Some jobs that are available include:
*Set-up at 4 PM                      *Prepare a dish to sample
*Serve samples                      *Customer service
*Cashier                                 *Clean-up at 8 pm
*Cleaning Wednesday evening or Thursday morning

Thanks! Vera

Positions Available:

Cleaning Department Assistants:  We are looking for a couple of dependable people to assist the Cleaning Department Head once a week with general cleaning duties.  This position receives credit for 1-1/2 times their hours.

Cashiers:  We are looking for a couple of dependable people to train on the cash register.  This is a 2 hour shift which you can choose to fit your schedule.  No experience is necessary and training will be provided.  (Extra Cashiers are also needed as back-up at the 2nd till for some shifts).

Marketing Department Head:  Design displays & signs in the store that make our products sell better.

Data Entry:  Check Vitamins and Personal Care freight into COPOS.  Day and time for this position are flexible.   Training will be provided.

Painter:  We have some painting projects for someone who likes to paint.

The Marketing Seminar we had on February 25th was a big success due to Valerie’s hard work on the presentation.  She did a lot of research and came up with some good ideas to spark the creativity of the department heads and staff.

We hope to use those ideas to make our store more appealing.  Be watching for the “new look” as we work  together to implement some changes.

You can be a part of the “fun”, too.  Join our team of Working Members & work 2-10 hours a month for a 10-30% discount!

~~Vera