JULY 2015 EDITION JULY EDITION 2015
Election Results Basics Co-op Board of Directors Congratulations to S.A. Welch, the newest member of the Basics Co-op Board of Directors, and to Sverre David Roang and Jim Hutchinson, who were re-elected to the Board this spring. They will serve 2015-2017 terms. A big thank you also to Yasmine Erschen for running! Wooden Nickel Donation Program Congratulations to the following local non-profits, who received the top votes and will be featured in the Basics Wooden Nickel Program at checkout for the 2015-2016 rotation:
July – September 2015: HealthNet of Rock County – House of Mercy Homeless Center – Family Respite Care Services October – December 2015: Agrace Hospice & Palliative Care – Acts of Kindness – Project 16:49 January – March 2016: ECHO – Alliance for Animals Rock County – Agape House of Janesville April – June 2016: Janesville Farmer’s Market – VEST-A-DOG Janesville – CASA of Rock County Remember to “Make Your Purchase Count” and drop a nickel in the collector every time you shop!
July Staff Anniversaries Aaron - 14 years July 11th Seth - 1 year July 14th
Sunday Strawberry Salad Submitted by: Pat & Larry Anderson Ingredients: 1/2 red onion, minced 1 pint strawberries, sliced Fresh salad greens Candied almonds (below) Dressing (below) Candied Almonds 1/2cup slivered almonds 2Tbsp melted butter 1/3cup sugar Prep: Combine sugar and butter, stir in almonds. Cook until browned. They may clump up once cooled, put in a zip lock bag and break up with a hammer. Dressing 3/4cup light mayo (not miracle whip) 1/4cup milk 2Tbsp poppy seeds 2Tbsp balsamic vinegar 1/3cup sugar Instructions: Combine salad greens, red onion, strawberries and cooled candied almonds. Mix dressing ingredients together and refrigerate. Add dressing to salad just before serving. Enjoy!