News From the General Manager

Posted Tue, 02/07/2012 - 2:55pm

—by Kari Neathery

Thanks to you we had several record-breaking sales days around the Thanksgiving and Christmas holiday seasons. It was wonderful to see the full parking lot and the crowded store.

We still have a good selection of hats, gloves, mittens, and socks for this nippy weather, below zero as I write. Take heart, we have ordered plants for the May Day sale, in preparation for warm weather that is sure to come.

We are very excited to welcome our new first-floor tenants, the Vienna Community Arts School. The school is a non-profit, family-run educational organization made up of professional musicians and educators. Vienna Arts is operated by Hampden Park Co-op members Herbert Engelmayer and Nancy Sogabe.

For Rent: Office or Artists Space

Posted Sat, 04/02/2011 - 5:00am
Hampden Park Co-op rents second-floor loft

HPC is renting its second-floor space, a large ( 23'X23') open area with east-facing windows, for $400 per month.

Board Member Interview: Melvyn Jones

Posted Tue, 02/07/2012 - 2:58pm

—by Anne Holzman

Melvyn Jones has been shopping at Hampden Park Co-op (or its earlier incarnations) for almost three decades and is now serving his first term on the board of directors.

He said that soon after moving to the neighborhood in 1984, he and his wife, Esme, discovered the
co-op, then called St. Anthony Park Foods and located at what is now Lori’s Coffee Shop, at Cleveland and Buford avenues.

When their two children were old enough to help, the family started working volunteer shifts.

Now retired, Jones can often be found running one of the cash registers. Elected to the board in November 2010, he serves on the Membership and Long-range Planning committees. He brings
a wealth of organizational experience to the role.

Update From the HPC Board of Directors

Posted Tue, 02/07/2012 - 2:53pm

-by Joel Krogstad, Chair

Much is afoot on the HPC board these days. New directors Brian Corner, Matt Hass, and Ed Morales have brought an infusion of new energy and ideas to the board in the past few months. Brian brings important marketing and technology skills from his position as Publicity Support with Cedar Cultural Center. Matt brings considerable previous board and management experience to his new role. Ed was a previous board chair of Chequamegon Food Co-op in Wisconsin, and I am pleased to say is our new vice chair.

Special Bike-Helmet Discount Available

Posted Thu, 01/05/2012 - 4:05pm

Hampden Park Co-op is partnering with Bicycle Benefits to put more helmeted bicyclists on the streets. Cyclists can buy a sticker for $5, stick it on their bike helmet, and display it for a 5% discount on purchases. The discount is available for non-members or non-working, non-senior members.

The sticker discount isn't available to volunteers or senior members, but we are happy to sell you a sticker if you would like to support this pro-helmet effort. Inquire at register #2 at the co-op for more information.

Report From the 2011 Annual Meeting

Posted Mon, 12/19/2011 - 9:59pm

—by Hannah Miller

Early this October, Joel Krogstad, chair of the board of directors, called to order the 2011 annual shareholders’ meeting, held at the Church of St. Cecilia’s for the first time in several years. The rest of the directors introduced themselves: treasurer Huong Nguyen, outgoing secretary Roseanne Rivers, staff representative Naomi Jackson, Melvyn Jones, Marcia Hanson, and Michael McKenna.

A History of 928 Raymond Avenue

Posted Sun, 06/05/2011 - 3:03pm

—by Anne Holzman

Built in 1902, the building now owned by Hampden Park Co-op, 928–930 Raymond Avenue, stands as a remnant of St. Anthony Park’s foundation. Only the fire station across the street can claim to have seen so much of the past century.

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