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A PUBLICATION OF WILLY STREET CO-OP, MADISON, WI VOLUME 47 • ISSUE 8 • AUGUST 2020 IN THIS ISSUE Election Results; COVID-19 Updates; Wonderstate Coffee; Equity, Diversity and Inclusion; and more! SEE WILLYSTREET.COOP FOR COVID-19 RESPONSE UPDATES. PAID PRSRT STD PRSRT U.S. POSTAGE POSTAGE U.S. MADISON, WI MADISON, PERMIT NO. 1723 NO. PERMIT 1457 E. Washington Ave • Madison, WI 53703 Ave 1457 E. Washington POSTMASTER: DATED MATERIAL POSTMASTER: DATED CHANGE SERVICE REQUESTED CHANGE SERVICE WILLY STREET CO-OP MISSION STATEMENT The Williamson Street Grocery Co-op is an economically and READER environmentally sustainable, PUBLISHED MONTHLY BY WILLY STREET CO-OP East: 1221 Williamson Street, Madison, WI 53703, 608-251-6776 cooperatively owned grocery business that serves the needs West: 6825 University Ave, Middleton, WI 53562, 608-284-7800 of its Owners and employ- North: 2817 N. Sherman Ave, Madison, WI 53704, 608-471-4422 ees. We are a cornerstone Central Office: 1457 E. Washington Ave, Madison, WI 53703, 608-251-0884 of a vibrant community in EDITOR & LAYOUT: Liz Wermcrantz south-central Wisconsin that ADVERTISING: Liz Wermcrantz provides fairly priced goods COVER DESIGN: Hallie Zillman and services while supporting local and organic suppliers. SALE FLYER DESIGN: Hallie Zillman GRAPHICS: Hallie Zillman SALE FLYER LAYOUT: Liz Wermcrantz PRINTING: Wingra Printing Group The Willy Street Co-op Reader is the monthly communications link among the Co-op Board, staff and Owners. It provides information about the Co-op’s services and WILLY STREET CO-OP business as well as about cooking, nutrition, health, sustainable agriculture and more. BOARD OF DIRECTORS Views and opinions expressed in the Reader do not necessarily represent those of the Jeannine Bindl, President Co-op’s Directors, staff or Ownership. Willy Street Co-op has not evaluated the claims made by advertisers. Acceptance of advertising does not indicate endorsement of the Ann Hoyt, Vice President product or service offered. Articles are presented for information purposes only. Before Brian Anderson taking action, you should always consult a professional for advice. Articles may be Stephanie Ricketts reprinted with permission from the editor. Michael Chronister SUBMISSIONS Gigi Godwin All advertising submissions must be reserved and arranged with the editor by the Sarah Larson 10th of the month previous to publication. All advertisement copy must be submitted by Caryn Murphy the 15th of the month. Submissions should be emailed to [email protected] Ashwini Rao or mailed to Willy Street Co-op’s Central Office according to submission requirements. CUSTOMER SERVICE: EAST: 608-251-6776 WEST: 608-284-7800 NORTH: 608- 471-4422 BOARD CONTACT INFO: [email protected] BUSINESS OFFICE: 608-251-0884 [email protected] FAX: 608-251-3121 (includes the GM, Executive SEAFOOD CENTER: EAST: 608-294-0116 WEST: 608-836-1450 Assistant and Board Admin- istrator) GENERAL EMAIL: [email protected] GENERAL MANAGER: [email protected] BOARD MEETING EDITOR: [email protected] SCHEDULE PREORDERS: EAST: [email protected]; WEST: ws.preorders@ willystreet.coop; NORTH: [email protected] August 18 WEBSITE: www.willystreet.coop Board meetings are typically held at BOARD EMAIL: [email protected] our business office (1457 E. Wash- STORE HOURS: Willy East and Willy West: 8:00am-8:00pm, every day ington Ave. in Madison), but may Willy North: 9:00am-8:00am be held virtually. Please see www. East Juice Bar: 8:00am-4:00pm; West Juice Bar: M-F: 8:00am-2:00pm; willystreet.coop/events and select North Juice Bar: 7:30am-7:00pm the “Board” category for details. Deli: 7:30am to 9:00pm Seafood Center–East and West: 10:00am- 6:00pm. IN THIS ISSUE 3-4 Customer Comments 10 New Products 18-19 Portable Lunches: A Few Ideas From Around the 5 Equity, Diversity and 11-13 SPECIALS PAGES World Inclusion; Ballot Results; 14-15 Hit the Trails and More! 20-21 Recipes 15 Local Produce 5 Annual Meeting; Board 22-23 Staff Picks Availability Election Results; & More! 16-17 COVID-19 Updates: 6 Eat More Fresh Herbs Preparing for the Long 7 Wonderstate Coffee Haul THIS MONTH: Virtual SPECIAL STORE HOURS Wellness Any Day Labor Day, September 7: All stores open from coupon. See ad on page 9 8:00am-6:30pm for details. 2 Willy Street Co-op Reader, AUGUST 2020 CUSTOMER COMMENTS Write Us! quality of the fruit just isn’t up to and you do not leave your vehicle HAND HYGIENE We welcome your comments and our standards. They don’t ripen quite (preferably keeping your window Q: Omg, I can’t believe I’ve give each one attention and seri- like we would expect, and have a closed), we will not refuse service to become someone that writes to the ous consideration. Send them to grassy flavor and rubbery texture. you. Please let us know if you have letters to the editors. I should have customer.comments@willystreet. We did our best to work with any other questions, and be well! said something, but I’ve now had 2 coop or fill out a Customer Com- the Peruvian avocados, trying dif- -Kirsten Moore, Cooperative Ser- experiences during this pandemic ment form in the Owner Re- ferent ripening techniques, but last vices Director that I feel require feedback. I’ve sources area. Each month a small week, we made the hard decision to had 2 different cashiers wearing selection is printed in the Reader. switch our procurement away from THANKS FOR REQUIRING gloves during the checkout process. Many more can be found in the the Fairtrade Peruvian avocados for MASKS However, both times, the gloves commons or in the binder near the summer and back to avocados Q: I’m glad to hear the deci- weren’t changed in between cus- Customer Service. Thank you! that are not certified Fairtrade from sion to require customers to wear tomers or after the cashier wiped Mexico, and hopefully also some masks and fully support this down the checkout area with California avocados, which can be decision. Many people are under- disinfectant and a towel. While harder to come by and a bit more standably tired of wearing masks gloves seem like they would offer expensive, but they have excellent and can lose sight of the intent: to protection, they often serve as a THANK YOU flavor and ripening qualities. protect others. Thanks for your vector if not used appropriately. If Q: I cannot thank you enough We plan to get back to Fairtrade continued vigilance on all our be- a cashier elects to wear gloves, they for putting the safety & health of avocados as soon as the Mexican half’s - Especially at risk workers. should be removed, hand hygiene your customers & staff ahead of season starts back up in the fall. A: Thank you for your support performed, and a new pair donned every other concern. You are show- It may take a week or two to of our policy! Take the best care, Liz between each customer interaction. ing leadership by example during a completely switch what is on our Hawley, Education and Outreach Alternatively, just using hand sani- difficult time. shelves, but it is our intention to Coordinator tizer between customer interactions A: Thank you for your kind words move away from the Peruvian fruit, would work just as well. Thanks, a and gratitude! Take the best care, for all of the reasons you have called SENIOR HOURS public health nurse Liz Hawley, Education and Outreach out. Q: I cannot find this informa- A: Thanks for the feedback and Coordinator Thanks again for writing. I cer- tion on the website. Do you have for your patience. I’m sorry it took tainly appreciate the feedback, and I shopping times for seniors? I so long for you to receive a response. TRICKY AVOCADOS apologize for the sub-par avocados assume you do not have pick up Our glove policy for employees who Q: Love your store and all that that you purchased with us. All the service, but just double-checking. are not responsible for food prepara- you do for the community, especial- Best, Megan Minnick, Purchasing Thank you! tion has been vetted by Public Health ly during these difficult times. Director A: We do have shopping times Madison and Dane County and re- We wanted to share some quick for seniors until 10:00am every quires non-food prep employees who feedback from recent experience HOUSE LABEL SUPPLE- day. We open at West at 8:00am. opt to wear gloves to change them buying avocados at the Willy Street MENTS We also have a delivery and pickup when: West store. We bought five avoca- Q: I have a question about service at shop.willystreet.coop. • changing working locations within dos 3 weeks back, and they never the Willy St Coop Vitamins and You can find full details about our the site ripened properly. The flesh stayed Supplements. I can’t find anything COVID-19/Coronavirus measures • transitioning to or from bagging rubbery and hard, and never devel- on the bottle that indicates where here: www.willystreet.coop/corona- groceries while not assigned to a oped a creamy / mashable texture. they are made. (Just that they are virus. I hope this message finds you register lane We had the same problem again “manufactured for” Willy St.) well. Take care! -Kirsten Moore, • following the performance of any last week. Could you tell me where they are Cooperative Services Director cleaning tasks We have bought avocados produced? • going on break or clocking-out at other local stores this season A: Thank you for writing. Our BAKERY AND BREADS • returning from break without any trouble (Trader Joe’s, private label Vitamins & Supple- Q: I was at the East store yes- • after using the restroom Regent, Hyvee, Whole Foods).