JULY EDITION 2015
MARCH 2016 EDITION
Now Accepting Basics Board Applications Your Co-op is governed by an elected, volunteer board made up of 5 Basics Co-op Owners. Basics Board responsibilities include, but are not limited to: establishing policies to advance the mission and goals of the Co-op; long-term financial planning; approval of any major plans or commitments; and hiring and supervising the general manager. The Board meets for 2 hours every other month to carry out these duties. 2 seats are up for election to 2-year terms beginning this June. In keeping with our democratic cooperative governance, any active Owner can run for election, and all active Co-op Owners are encouraged to vote! An Owner is considered active as long as he or she is up-todate on ownership payments, or is fully vested. This year’s Board election will take place May 1-7 at the store and online. Results will be announced at the Annual Owner meeting in June.
To Run for Basics Board Application Deadline: Friday, April 15th Email to gm@basicshealth.com or drop off at the Customer Service desk. 1. Include your name and Co-op Owner number 2. Include a photo, and answer the following questions for your candidate profile (these will accompany the ballot) -Why do you want to be elected to the Basics Cooperative Board? -What special skills or experience will you bring to the Board? -What role do you think Basics offers in our Community?
Sausage and Cabbage Stew (Bigos) Ingredients
2 tablespoons canola oil 12 ounces Kielbasa (or your favorite sausages), cut into 2-inch pieces 1/2 pound smoked ham, cut into 1-inch cubes 1/2 large yellow onion, diced (about 1 cup) 2 garlic cloves, minced 4 ounces mushrooms, cut in 1/2-inch slices 1/2 pound green cabbage, shredded 1/2 pound sauerkraut, drained 1 apple, diced (about 1 1/2 cups) 1 can (14.5 ounces) diced tomatoes 1/2 teaspoon allspice 1/2 tsp. ground black pepper
Preparation In a large stockpot or Dutch oven, heat the canola oil over medium heat. Brown the pieces of sausage and smoked ham. Add the onions and garlic and sauté for several minutes until the onion starts to soften. Add the remaining ingredients and stir well. Lower the heat, cover and continue to cook for 45 minutes. Stir every 10 minutes or so to prevent sticking.
Serving Suggestion Traditionally, this stew is served with potatoes and rye bread, and is often made a day ahead of time, allowing the flavors to mingle overnight. Deviled eggs or creamed herring are served as an appetizer with this dish. For a lighter meal, add a fresh green salad, or lightly-steamed broccoli, carrots, or green beans. See more at: http:// strongertogether.coop/
Welcome, New Maddie Adams Catherine Bier Michelle Bohlman Anna Borchers Bill Bostwick Chris Bourgeois Kyle DeWolf Leslei Enright Jennifer Fazal Susan Flood Sharon Foss Marcy Gant Kevin Grant Julie Grimme Scott Housley Robert Johnson Donna Kelekovich Daniel Krause
Owners! Mary Lanser Jennifer Lewellin Lorrie Marling Christen Martine John McCrea Shelley Navis Sarah Owens Samuel Papendorf Wendy Pennewell Susan Picking Aimee Pindral Carol Polarski Vicki Schleisner Alyse Schoeberle Sherri Skelly Andrew Smith Kris Strelcheck Ilona Trumbull
Did You Know?
Go Co-op, Go Local Your Co-op supports over 155 local brands, and growing! Look for the local color label next to items grown or produced in
Wisconsin or within 100 miles of Janesville.
Keeping It Simple By Deb Cyrel, certified holistic nutritionist and owner of Return 2 Health. Deb hosts a free monthly nutrition class in the Basics Community Room (see calendar).
We have become a society obsessed with weight loss, health consciousness, and detoxification, yet we are still the most obese nation in the world. Obesity, toxicity, salmonella, childhood diabetes – we are inundated with so much information about these things, but we don’t seem to be getting very far dealing with them! One reason I think we struggle is due to this information overload- it becomes so overwhelming to try and decide where to begin. What I suggest is to simplify. Here are 5 simple suggestions that will give you a great start to weight loss and better health: 1) Set Reasonable Goals Trying to lose forty pounds, detox, and spend an hour a day in the gym might be too much for you right now. 2) Eat Smaller Portions & Avoid “Seconds” Sometimes eating is a comfort thing. If you are a ‘closet eater,’ you understand there really is an emotional component to overeating and eating the wrong things. 3) Use Smaller Plates Psychologically, looking at a huge plate with a half-cup of anything can bother you. 4) Eat a Good Breakfast Breakfast is the most important meal of the day for your thyroid gland. If it sees you have not eaten, it assumes you are ‘starving,’ and you will retain weight. 5) Eat Slowly & Chew Your Food Make time to sit and relax to eat. Avoid eating at work. Rest the mind when you eat. You are nourishing your body, let the body experience that with a calm mind. Set yourself up for success. Start with the simple things you feel comfortable with and grow from there with your progress. Remember, it takes commitment and belief in yourself and your process. You are worth it!
March Staff Anniversaries Lori - 5 years March 15 Allen - 5 years March 16
Eric - 7 years March 24
New & Returning Grocery Evergreen Frozen Wheatgrass Juice Bulk Organic Fava Beans Bulk Organic Garam Masala Organic Kingdom Cheeses Nature’s Path Organic Gluten Free Dark Chocolate Chip Waffles Organic Valley Good to Go Single-serve Lowfat Milk Just Chill Calm + Focus Sparkling Calming Beverages Yum Butter Superfood Almond, Peanut or Sunflower Butter Pacific Organic Ready-to-Eat Steel Cut Oatmeal Gin-Gins Organic Arjuna Javanese Ginger Bar Epic Meat Bites Popchips Lundberg Thin Stackers Cadia Lentils, Split Peas, Beans Wisco Pop! Sodas
Wellness The Seaweed Bath Co. Soothing Seaweed Powder Bath, Body Wash, Body Cream American Provenance Deodorants, Beard Care Nubian Heritage Hand Creams
General Merchandise Primative Sprouts Sprouting Jars Seed Savers Exchange Seed Packets
= Made in WI or within 100 miles of Janesville
American Provenance personal care is made in Blue Mounds, WI!
March Events March Super Tuesday Sale Basics Co-op Owners enjoy 5+10% off regular-priced items storewide, the first Tuesday of the month! Not yet a Co-op Owner? Come in and get to know us – enjoy free samples and live demos from vendors and community partners throughout the store. Save 5% on regular-priced items.* 6am-8pm Tuesday, March 1
Co-op Owner Appreciation Sale Basics Co-op Owners enjoy 5+10% off regular-priced items storewide!* 8am-8pm Sunday, March 20
Store Closed for Easter Sunday, March 27
Shopping the Co-op on a Budget
Are you a penny-pincher, a bargain hunter, or just looking to serve up Wellness Wednesdays: healthy food on a tight budget? Co-op Autoimmune Disease shopping can meet your need to eat Nutritional Support for cheap! Join us for a store tour Rheumatoid Arthritis, Psoriasis and with a focus on saving money at your Type I Diabetes are examples of autoCo-op. Also pick up simple recipes, Co-op Explorer Story Hour immune disease, when the acquired coupons and pointers to help you Join us in the Basics kids play area immune system targets healthy tissues start saving right away! Free, please by mistake. Get tips on supporting for a free story and snack time register by Sunday, March 27. Meets your immune system through diet and the first Saturday of each month! in front Lounge. supplements with instructor Deb Books and activities will focus on 6-7pm Tuesday, March 29 Cyrel, CNC BHN certified holistic health, nutrition and environmental nutrition consultant. Free, please stewardship. Appropriate for kids *Excludes Shizen Sushi, Loon Lake Deli, register by Monday, March 21. consignment, party platters, gift boxes/baskets, ages 3-10. alcohol, Owner investments. 6-7pm Wednesday, March 23 10-11am Saturday, March 5 To register for classes: call (608) 754-3925 or sign up at Customer Service.
Basics Co-op Board of Directors Jim Hutchinson
S. David Roang
Jose Cabrera
Dr. Carrie Kaiser
S.A. Welch
Please mail all Board correspondence to: Basics Board c/o Basics Cooperative, 1711 Lodge Drive Janesville, WI 53545 Letters to the Board will be opened at the next scheduled meeting.
Basics General Manager Lynnette Wirth gm@basicshealth.com
Connect With Us! Basics Cooperative 1711 Lodge Drive Janesville, WI 53545 (608) 754-3925 www.basicshealth.com Scoop newsletter questions or comments? Amber Glass, basics4amber@gmail.com