December 2010
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Anonymous asked: Hi, my name is Sarah, and I am so excited to have found your website! I am currently a student at UC Berkeley and I live in a cooperative that is a part of the Berkeley Student Cooperative. The house I live in is home to about sixty people. Needless to say, I love the coop living. I am very involved in the house and was just elected kitchen manager (a position which means I order all of the...
Happy Holidays Co-op! Enjoy this beautiful snowy day :)
Love,
The Unicorn at Helms Deep
Hoop House on IPM
THE HOOP HOUSE IS FAMOUS!
“This morning, I put on my winter boots, walked out the back door into single-digit weather, and trudged through the snow … ducked under the plastic covering outside, and entered a small, warm oasis of growth.”
Check out the rest of Sarah Kaiser’s wonderful “Earth Eats” article on our very own hoop house:...
Dear Noah, We could have sworn you said the ark wasn’t leaving till 5. Sincerely, Unicorns.
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Free School
BCL is planning a “Free School” for next semester!
A free school is exactly what it sounds… a series of free classes presented by members of the BCL community for members of the BCL community at no charge. Classes can have any range of topic and we are open to any ideas!
So we ask you, our fantastic community, what do you want to see as classes?
Let us know your ideas....
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POTLUCK!!!!!! at 711
HI! This week’s BCL potluck will be at the 711 house today from 6 to 8 pm. Bring some soul warming food to share and gloves so we can have a snowball fight! Email us with any questions: bloomingtoncoop [at] gmail [dot] com
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Membership Meeting Guide
During the Meeting:
All current members introduce themselves.
Explain coop values (Grand vision, positive nuts and bolts, expectations and obligations).
Explain decision-making process for acceptance (see point 6 of membership process).
Questions that they have for us.
Questions that we have for them. For example,
What’s an example of a conflict that you have encountered with people...
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Membershipping process
Before the meeting:
Prospect attends at least two coop events (potlucks, dinners, parties, etc).
Prospect fills out membership application. This gets sent over the listserv/posted on corkboard. Membership coordinator contacts references by phone or email.
Prospect arranges membership meeting with at least 7 current members with at least one representing each house, including someone from the...
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Jacob P.
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CLOTHING SWAP!
*CLOTHING SWAP TOMORROW! DONT FORGET!!* * * *WHERE: 711 W. KIRKWOOD (CO-OP)* *WHEN: 5PM* *WHY: TRADE CLOTHES, BOOKS, MUSIC!!* * * *BRING YOUR FRIENDS!!! :)*