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Hampden Park Co-op in the TC Daily Planet

The Hampden Park Co-op and new GM Kari Neathery recently earned some ink in the TC Daily Planet:

Kari Neathery brings to the co-op her leadership experience at Powderhorn Park Neighborhood Association and the West Broadway Area Coalition, along with master’s degrees in hospital administration and urban planning.

“The opportunity is great now for co-op groceries,” Neathery said, “because of the interest in local foods, neighborhood shopping, people using their bikes. I think people look to co-ops for that leadership.”

Read more at tcdailyplanet.net.

Report From the 2011 Annual Meeting

—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.

New General Manager selected

Please join the Hampden Park Co-op Board of Directors and staff in welcoming Kari Neathery as our new General Manager. Kari comes to us with 23 years of experience in the non-profit industry; most recently Kari was Executive Director of the Powderhorn Park Neighborhood Association. Kari possesses the skills in finance, marketing, human resources, and building management we were looking for in order to lead HPC into profitability while preserving the culture we all love and enjoy at HPC.

For Rent: Office or Artists Space

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.

Long Range Planning Committee meeting

Event: 
Tue, 01/24/2012 - 5:00pm - 6:30pm

The Long Range Planning Committee will be meeting at the Co-op. All members are welcome to attend!

Physical Plant Committee

Event: 
Mon, 01/16/2012 - 6:00pm - 7:30pm

Physical Plant Committee meets at Hampden Park Coop. All members are welcome!

General Board Meeting

Event: 
Thu, 01/26/2012 - 6:00pm - 8:00pm

Hampden Park General Board meeting, held at Hampden Park Coop. All members welcome!

Finance Committee meeting

Event: 
Mon, 01/16/2012 - 4:30pm - 6:00pm

Finance Committee meeting at Hampden Park Coop. All members welcome!

Membership Committee meeting

Event: 
Fri, 03/09/2012 - 5:00pm - 6:30pm

Membership Committee meets at the Hampden Park Coop. All members are welcome!

Special Bike-Helmet Discount Available

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.