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Monthly Headlines, September/October 2007

Cover Story: Q & A with Weavers Way's General Manager Glenn Bergman
He'd rather be in Philly...

In summer and fall of 1972 there was a pre-order buying group operating out of the basement of Summit Church. But Jules Timmerman was convinced that “Mt. Airy could and would support a full-fledged co-op,” said long-time Co-op member Dorothy Guy.

In the Fall of 1972, she says, “Jules toured the neighborhood selling apples from the back of his station wagon and talking co-op to anyone who would listen. He also distributed flyers door-to-door. Finally, when enough people had chipped in a few dollars apiece, Jules was ready to make his dream a reality. He rented the store front at 555 Carpenter Lane, which had been Sid’s Delicatessen.”

Jules stocked the store with a good selection of deli products and fresh produce and opened for business on January 13, 1973. Produce bins lined the right side of the store. Big glass deli cases and a counter for cutting and wrapping lined the left, with one aisle in between. Six shoppers made it as crowded as 40 in Weavers Way today. Jules rented 557 Carpenter, next door, as an office space.

Page Three: Credit Unions Defend Troops From Payday Lenders
By M.P. Taylor
Wielding the weapons of financial education, special loan products, and high levels of personal interest in the financial health of America's fighting men and women, military credit unions are an important part of the first line of defense against payday lenders.

ALSO...Senate Panel Okays Measures to Reinvigorate Cooperatives
The Senate Agriculture Committee has joined the House in endorsing ongoing government research on the economic impact of all cooperatives, along with several improvements in the Rural Cooperative Development program.

Sweet Sounds of Co-ops Running Well
Picture your cooperative as a symphony orchestra. Your departments are the strings, the brass, the winds, and the percussion sections. You, as the general manager or chief executive, are the conductor. Your members are the audience.

Look for the November/December issue in early-December

To subscribe to CBJ or become a member of NCBA: Contact Member Services Associate Gabriel Rivin at 202.383.5461, or by e-mail at GRivin@ncba.coop.