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"And let us not grow weary of doing good, for in due season we will reap, if we do not give up." - Galatians 6:9

ROOTSTOCKThe Renaissance

Community Coop Monthly

Newsletter

August, 2013

Community members

discuss membership rights

& responsibilities

On Monday July 15, the Renaissance Community Coop held its monthlycommunity meeting at the Presbyterian Church of the Cross on Phillips Avenue.

30 people gathered for an evening of rich and meaningful conversation about thedevelopment of our grocery store!

During the small group exercises, coop and community members discussed whatthe rights and responsibilities of coop members will be when the store opens.

There was spirited conversation about what coop members need to do to attainfull voting rights. Everyone bounced ideas around and offered potential

solutions to these important questions.Continued

To create a democratically owned and controlled grocery store in

Northeast Greensboro that provides all of Greensboro with healthy

foods at affordable prices and has a commitment to locally sourced

foods, community education and dignified jobs.

Message from the President

RCC Mission Statement

Hello to one and all!

This is our first monthlynewsletter. With an

extended hand and ajoyful spirit we send this

newsletter to keep you allinformed on the progressof the Renaissance Community Coop, and

what we look forward to in the futuregrowth of our community.

In this newsletter you will find a report onour last community meeting, some

upcoming RCC events, a fun Coop quiz totest your knowledge, and a delicious recipe

contributed by one of our communitymembers.

If you have questions about the coop, cometo our next meeting and bring a friend! This

is an exciting community effort and we needyour support, ideas, and input!

Coops rock!

Leo B. Steward, RCC President

COOP Quiz

Will the RCC only have

fruits & vegetables?

Answer on the back!

PO Box 13531, Greensboro, NC, 27415 ~ 336-638-1RCC ~ renaissancecoop.org ~ twitter.com/RenaissanceCoop

Leo Steward

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RCC COMMUNITY MEETING

Youre invited to be a part of our

community!

WHEN: Tuesday, August 19 @ 7pm

WHERE: Presbyterian Church of the

Cross

WHAT: The RCC General

Membership will meet to discuss

developments in the coop. Meeting

is open to the public.

OTHER COMMUNITY EVENTS

Aug 17 RCC at Claremont

Aug 20 City Council Meeting

5:30pm, City Hall

Aug 26 CEEJ Meeting 7pm,Laughlin Memorial Church

The notes that emerged from themeeting will inform the direction the

steering committee takes at our early-August meeting. In September we will

talk about by-laws and learn whatthey are, how they work, and how our

values are used to guide them.

As the meeting wrapped up, thosepresent expressed the need for the

community to begin seeing ourselvesas the owners of this dream.

This Co-op is OUR baby, said SadieBlue. We have had a little help

nursing it and rocking its cradle butits time that we all step up and help

take care of OUR baby.

The meeting adjourned with a very

energized and optimistic crowd readyto continue the struggle to bring a

democratically owned and rungrocery store to our community!

HAZELS CITRUS PUNCH

1 cup sugar

1 quart pineapple juice

2 - 6 ounce cans or 1 - 12 ounce can

orange juice concentrate with wateradded (per can instructions)

2 - 6 ounce cans or 1 - 12 ounce canlemonade concentrate with wateradded (per can instructions)

Mix together above ingredients andfreeze.

I don't let it completely thaw. I allow

it to thaw enough to be slushy when

mixed with the 2-liter ginger ale.

Add some chopped fruit to this if youlike. Hazel Jones, member

Upcoming Events

Will the RCC only have fruits & vegetables?

No way! Our food coop will be a full service grocery store that

has meat, produce and dairy departments, canned goods, dry

goods, and personal care items. The store will also sell baby

supplies, pet food and other goods that are in a conventional

grocery store. There are plans for a hot-bar and other prepared

foods. As a member, you will have the opportunity to help

decide what items the store carries!

Coop Quiz

CommunityContinued Coop Recipe

A coop is an association of people united to meet their

common economic, social, and cultural needs and aspirations

through a jointly owned and democratically controlledenterprise.

What does that mean for the members and supporters of the

Renaissance Community Coop?

It means that a group of community members came together

after 15 years without a neighborhood grocery store, to bring acommunity owned and democratically run grocery store tonortheast Greensboro. The coop we envision will bring healthy

food & good jobs to our community. It will be a vibrantcommunity hub, hosting social gatherings, education and

community building events.

What is a Coop?

Why did you join the coop?

I believe a coop grocery store is thebest option to provide quality, healthy

food for the community in NortheastGreensboro. I look forward to

shopping at the RCC, supporting thecoop, and helping build a strongercommunity in this wonderful section

of our town! Maddie Reed, member