Weavers Way eNews No Images? Click here Kick Back and Let Us Do the Holiday CookingExpecting company for Easter or Passover, with no time to cook? Let our Prepared Foods department do the heavy lifting. From matzo balls to leg of lamb to dazzling sides, we've put together a spread that will let you enjoy the day. Go to http://www.weaversway.coop/pages/menus-and-catering to see the menu. Note: Some grab 'n' go holiday items with be available in our stores, but call ahead for availability. NEXT WEEK: Go Reusable and Save BigWednesday, April 24, all three Co-op locations Props to Our Trio of Bulk Superheroes!Congrats to Pamela Hipp, Linsey Will and Zibi Bieniaszewski, the randomly-selected winners of our Bulk Up giveaway. They each win a four-pack of Bagito reusable bags and a $10 store coupon. Check out their masterpieces below, and more examples on our website. Well done! Cool Stuff Around The Co-opThe ability to span family, work and community involvement is an expression of a more feminine form of leadership. But it's essential to align our physical, emotional, mental and spiritual health to avoid burnout. Weavers Way member, Board Member and Mindfulness Coach Esther Wyss-Flamm will lead this interactive session on ways to hone your natural leadership style through mind-body alignment. FREE, but space is limited — register for tonight's session here. If you can't make it tonight, we're hosting this workshop again Tuesday at the Lucky Well in Ambler. If you'd like to register for Tuesday's session, click here. Lotsa Linguine for $4 FridayFriday, April 19, 4-8 p.m., Weavers Way Ambler
Art Miron will serenade us with his guitar. Growler courtesy of our neighbors at Ambler Beverage Exchange. Please note: $4 Friday dinners are no longer eligible for the Working Member discount. Hear About Options for Seniors in MontcoTuesday, April 23, 9:30-11:30 a.m., Weavers Way Ambler Bump Up Your Co-op KnowledgeNew Member Orientation, Thursday, April 25, 6:30-8 p.m., Mt. Airy Nexus, 520 Carpenter Lane Sign Up for Edible Goat LoveWith the goat cheese CSA from Yellow Springs Farm in Chester Springs, you and yours will enjoy a dozen deliveries of their fresh and aged artisanal goat cheese. Pickup from our Mt. Airy store or at Henry Got Crops Farm Market every two weeks. For more details, click here. Quiz Our Nutrition SquadFriday, April 26, 4-6 p.m., Weavers Way Ambler Across the Way and Next Door, as well as our Ambler store, all have donation boxes for the items. You can also fund the effort through PayPal. Thanks! We Still Need Votes!Calling all members who haven't voted yet: We need you! Don't forget to vote for up to three of the nine candidates running for this year's Board of Directors. You can check out their statements on our website or in the April Shuttle. To vote, log into our Member Center or look for your direct voting link in the emails we've been sending. TONIGHT: Neighborhood Nutrition Team: DIY Water KefirThursday, April 18, 12:30-2 p.m., Weavers Way Ambler Neighborhood Nutrition Team: Gut Healthy SmoothiesThursday, April 25, 6-7:30 p.m., Weavers Way Ambler Holistic Home: Spring Cleaning with Lois VoltaSaturday, April 27, 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m., Weavers Way Ambler Lois's holistic and environmentally conscious approach to tending space emphasizes spiritual reflection, partnerships, gender equality, nature and co-operation. FREE — register here. Planning and Starting Your Natural Dye GardenSaturday, April 27, 6-8 p.m., Weavers Way Mercantile Learn which plants to incorporate in your garden and which properties (and colors!) each one entails. After the discussion, you'll have a chance to use a natural dye made by Nichole to experiment on your own piece of fabric. $25; pre-registration is required. REGISTER HERE. DIY Kombucha with Olga from Baba's BuchaSunday, April 28, 11 a.m-1 p.m., Weavers Way Mercantile For the most up-to-date info on what's up at Weavers Way: Cool Stuff in the NeighborhoodA-Hunting We Will GoSaturday, April 20, 10 a.m., Francis Cope House, 1 Awbury Rd., East Germantown; 1-3 p.m., Stenton, 4601 N. 18th St., Logan If you seek Easter eggs, Saturday's the day to get some in two locales. Awbury Arboretum's hunt begins promptly at 10 a.m.; please bring your own Easter basket or bag. For the grownups, a springtime bulb and woodcraft sale will take place starting at 11 a.m. You must RSVP for the Stenton event; click here to do that. Good luck! Chef Sue Wasserkrug, a member of the Co-op, presents this update of the traditional seder. Look for matzo ball soup, brisket and potato kugel, as well as some non-traditional dishes. $40 per person, BYO. Register here by Monday, April 22. 'Much Ado' Closes Out at StagecraftersThursday-Sunday, April 18, 19 and 20, 2 p.m. and 8 p.m., 8130 Germantown Ave., Chestnut Hill Earn Hours by Helping at AwburySaturday, April 20, 10 a.m.-1 p.m. or 11 a.m.-1 p.m., Awbury Agricultural Village, 6336 Ardleigh St., East Germantown; Tasks for the Food Forest workday include, but are not limited to: weeding, fruit tree pruning, sheet mulching and transplanting plants. All ages welcome. Please notify Karen Flick upon registering of any limitations, allergies of concern or special assistance needed. Please bring garden gloves if you have them and dress appropriately for the weather and for working in nature. Closed-toe shoes are required. The guided walk includes a tour of our farm, the Adventurewoods garden and the surrounding network of sustainable growers and makers. Consult the Member Work Calendar to sign up. In addition, the city can receive $30,000 in free endodontic services from the American Association of Endodontists. The contest runs through Wednesday, April 24. One vote per device. Vote here. Celebrate the Arts in GlensideSaturday, April 27, 11 a.m.-5 p.m., West Glenside Avenue & Easton Road
Keep Grid Alive! Subscribe!Grid magazine, Philly's own monthly devoted to highlighting sustainable places, people and events, needs to enroll 500 subscribers by the end of June. Subscriptions start as low as $2.99 a month. Click here to sign up. 'Exploring Mindfulness in Schools' at LovettSaturday, April 27, 1-3 p.m., 6945 Germantown Ave., Mt. Airy This panel discussion, sponsored by Springboard Studio, will share information on how mindfulness and meditation can help children regulate emotions and reactivity. The afternoon includes a guided meditation. FREE; More info here. This family-friendly festival features fort building, guided hikes, activity tables and music curated by WXPN Kid's Corner Host Kathy O'Connell. FREE; more info here. Two Joneses and a Mack at ImperfectThrough May 11, Thursdays-Saturdays, 1-6 p.m., 5539 Germantown Ave., Germantown Other exhibits include the mosaic art of Iman Jones, and Micah Mack's installation "Pretty Awkward: Our Daily Routine." Weavers Way Ambler Weavers Way Chestnut Hill Weavers Way Mt. Airy |