Only 90 calories per serving; high in protein, calcium & live probiotics. Mango, Pomegranate, Strawberry or Original.

The chefs of Green Mill Restaurant in Uptown are sharing their secret sauces with us! Five authentic Italian sauces. Buffalo wing sauce, too. Vegetarians beware, though, the marinara variety unexpectedly contains chicken stock.

As a member of Linden Hills Co-op, it’s your duty to ensure that the co-op’s bylaws are kept current and are beneficial to the long-term health of the co-op. Our existing bylaws limit Class A and Class B shares (i.e. membership stock) to 20,000 shares each; the co-op has reached that limit. This limitation was last updated in 1999 when the membership voted to increase the allowable number of shares to the current 20,000 limit. We are asking the membership to vote on a proposal to amend Article V: Section 1 of the Articles of Incorporation in order to increase the allowable limit to 200,000 shares each of Class A and B shares. Click to download a PDF version of the co-op’s current Bylaws, Articles of Incorporation and FAQs about the proposed amendment. Copies are also available at the customer service desk. Voting will take place during a special meeting of the membership:

Special Meeting of the Membership:
Proposed Amendment to Article V: Section 1
Linden Hills Park Building
Thursday, February 23
6:30 – 7 p.m.

Absentee Voting:
If you are not able to attend the meeting, please vote online or drop off an absentee ballot. Return your ballot to the co-op’s customer service desk by 9 p.m. on Wednesday, February 22nd.

You may also mail your ballot to the co-op: Attn: Allie, 3815 Sunnyside Ave, Minneapolis, MN 55410. Your ballot must arrive at the co-op by 9 p.m. on Wednesday, February, 22nd.

Read this month’s cover story, and you’ll discover why “It’s Good to Belong” to Linden Hills Co-op and learn more about our first ever month-long, members-only pallet sale! Also, find out when our annual Member Appreciation Day will be—and how you could win a $100 co-op gift card.

Also in this issue, board member and community leader Rhea Sullivan takes the “Member Spotlight” and we announce our annual LoveFest celebration. Don’t forget to check out our February and March classes, too!

As part of our commitment to local agriculture, we’re happy to serve as a Consumer Supported Agriculture (CSA) dropsite for the 2012 local season. To purchase a CSA share, please contact the farms directly via phone or email (see below for a list of participating farms and their contact information.) Be aware that we can’t arrange to hold shares for you—you must pick up your share before 9 p.m. on your regular delivery day or arrange to have someone else pick it up for you.

Introducing our very first storewide pallet sale! We’ve negotiated with our national distributors to offer great volume discounts on some of our shoppers’ favorite products.

Have trouble reading the specials? Click to download a PDF version of the sales flyer. PLEASE NOTE: In most cases, you must purchase two of the same brand & variety in order to recieve the sale price. Please refer to instore signage for details.

Free chocolate and sweet deals—what’s not to love? We celebrate LoveFest on Saturday, February 11. This annual tradition was initiated years ago in honor of the many lasting relationships that have begun at the co-op, including at least one marriage proposal in the deli aisle. Join us for…

Romantically-inspired two-for-one specials, including a great deal on Chinook Books. For one very special day, the Chinook Book will be on sale for two for $20.

Don’t miss the annual Green White Sale, February 3 – 19. This year, we’ve increased the discount to 20% and expanded our offerings, too. Choose from select, in-stock Yala Designs bamboo bed linens or Coyuchi organic cotton bed linens. Don’t see just the right color or size? That’s no problem. Our Natural Home department staff would be happy to place a special order for you with Coyuchi or Yala Designs. Just make sure you place your order within the sale dates (that’s February 3 – 19) to get the sale price.

Select, in-stock baby blankets, bath towels and locally made St. Peter Woolen Mills’ pillows will be 20% off, too.

Not just for couch-potatoing, these ceramic, ergonomically designed plates are also great for entertaining. Look for Buddha bowls, too.

On January 3rd, the Bekkum Family of Westby (WI), producers of Nordic Creamery cheeses, announced a voluntary recall for Grumpy Goat Shredded Cheese (8oz bags) with a sell by date of 10-Mar-12.

This is a voluntary recall, made in an abundance of caution. Grumpy Goat was shredded on the same piece of equipment where another brand of cheese is processed. Those cheeses recently tested positive for Listeria monocytogenes. Grumpy Goat cheeses have not tested positive for the bacteria.