Common Market

Offsite! Wild Soda Making
2020-07-08 18:30 - 20:00 (America/New_York) | Fox Haven Farm, 3630 Poffenberger Road, Jefferson, MD, 21755, United States
Each season brings unique flavors that we can harness and bottle for enjoying as a healthful, fermented soda. Join us as Lacey teaches us the basics of the fermentation process and how to turn infused waters and teas into bubbly beverages for any occasion. Flavor examples include: Parsley and Lemon, Cardamom and Fennel Leaf, Peach and Lemongrass, Cranberry and Orange Peel. You will leave class with a bubbling brew as well as recipe ideas for future creations!
Lacey Walker is a forager, herbalist and ferment-maker drawing from the farm, field, and herb garden to make her creations. Some of those creations include fermented herbs like thai basil and garlic that make their way onto pizzas, fermented buddha hand honey for herbal tea, and delicate wild sodas infused with summer fruits and vegetables. Lacey is a teacher and organizer with Fox Haven Organic Farm and Learning Center. In 2017 she was fortunate to attend the Fermentation Residency with Sandor Katz in Tennessee.
*This class will take place in a covered, open air space and is limited to 10 participants. Masks are required.

Online! Sauces, Dressings, and Marinades. Livening-Up Nutritious Meals!
2020-07-18 10:00 - 12:00 | Common Market – Route 85, 5728 Buckeystown Pike, Unit B1, Frederick, MD, 21704, United States
Join us as Judy Goffi teaches us quick, delicious, and nutritious recipes to add flavor and nutrition to any meal. We will make a sauce, dressing, and marinade to taste in this cook-along. Recipes and nutritional info will be provided ahead of the class so you can cook “alongside” Judy or go at it alone later!
This cook-along-class will be held through Zoom. You will receive an emailed class link after signing up.
Judy Goffi is a licensed Dietitian and Nutritionist who has a Master’s of Science in Clinical and Sports Nutrition. Judy has been a triathlete for over 40 years and her nutrition experience also specializes in building sustainable eating practices into all lifestyles.

Online Summer Cooking Workshop with Sarah Kurtanich [FREE, RSVP Required]
2020-07-25 10:30 - 12:30 | 5728 Buckeystown Pike B1, Frederick, MD, 21704, United States
From Sarah:
“Take a break from eating cereal for dinner and come make some of my favorite nutritious, summer-inspired (and minimal cooking required) recipes with me instead! We’ll make Watermelon Gazpacho, Broccoli Ramen Slaw, and Berry Chia Cheesecake Cups. You’ll be cooking in the comfort of your own kitchen, and afterwards you can save all of the dishes for later or enjoy an epic lunch!”
Register for this free workshop here!

Virtual Board Meeting
2020-07-30 18:00 - 21:00 | Common Market – Route 85, 5728 Buckeystown Pike, Unit B1, Frederick, MD, 21704, United States
In an effort to encourage social distancing, your co-op’s Board of Directors will meet virtually on Thursday, July 30th at 6:00 p.m.
In the absence of an in-person meeting, the board is inviting interested owners who wish to join in virtually to contact Megan Schneebaum, Board President, at Board@commonmarket.coop by noon on Thursday, July 30th.

Board meetings are generally held on the fourth Thursday of the month at 6 p.m. in the Community Room. Early in the agenda, the board reserves space to hear from owners who wish to address the board. Want to contribute to our next Board meeting? Click here and in the subject line put “Owner Comment Period” and let your voice be heard at our next virtual Board Meeting!

Online! Immune Boosting Nutrition and Wellness
2020-08-19 18:00 - 19:30 | MD, 21704, United States
During this Covid time you may find yourself experiencing some nutrition changes- for better or worse (or both)! Some people are cooking more and eating out less, others are finding time to exercise more, and still others are feeling increased stress with kids at home. Wherever you find yourself, in this class you will learn immune boosting nutrition tips and some fun, nutrient-dense snack ideas!
Judy will walk us through:

food sources of antioxidants and immune boosting vitamins and minerals.
how gentle weight management can improve our immune system function.
how blood sugar regulation boosts our immune system function.
healthy eating-out choices (supporting our local restaurants)!
other health factors to enhance our nutrition power!
recipe demonstrations and display!

This workshop will be held through Zoom. You will receive a class link and any handouts via email the day before the class is scheduled to occur.
Judy Goffi is a licensed Dietitian and Nutritionist who has a Master’s of Science in Clinical and Sports Nutrition. Judy has been a triathlete for over 40 years and her nutrition experience also specializes in building sustainable eating practices into all lifestyles.

Common Market Job Fair!
2020-08-20 09:00 - 14:00 | Common Market – Route 85, 5728 Buckeystown Pike, Unit B1, Frederick, MD, 21704, United States
Join us at 5728 Buckeystown Pike in our back parking lot to meet our hiring team! We’ll be interviewing and providing job offers on the spot.
Pre-register online
Unable to pre-register? Pick up an application from our Service Desk or apply on-site during the job fair!
Masks are required & social distancing rules must be followed.

Virtual Meet The Candidates 2020 I
2020-08-26 19:00 - 20:00 | Common Market – Route 85, 5728 Buckeystown Pike, Unit B1, Frederick, MD, 21704, United States
It’s election season at The Common Market Co-op! Before you cast your votes, join us via Zoom for your opportunity to meet the candidates who want to lead your Co-op. Contact our Board President at board@commonmarket.coop or Click here and in the subject line put “Meet the Candidates” to receive your login information.
Click here to preview all 9 candidates running for this year’s Board of Directors Election
Learn more about our Co-op election on our website! https://www.commonmarket.coop/2020-board-of-directors-election/
The deadline to vote is September 10th!
Your Voice. Your Vote. Your Co-op!

Virtual Board Meeting
2020-08-27 18:00 - 21:00 | Common Market – Route 85, 5728 Buckeystown Pike, Unit B1, Frederick, MD, 21704, United States
In an effort to encourage social distancing, your co-op’s Board of Directors will meet virtually on Thursday, August 27th at 6:00 p.m.
In the absence of an in-person meeting, the board is inviting interested owners who wish to join in virtually to contact Megan Schneebaum, Board President, at Board@commonmarket.coop by noon on Thursday, August 27th.

Board meetings are generally held on the fourth Thursday of the month at 6 p.m. in the Community Room. Early in the agenda, the board reserves space to hear from owners who wish to address the board. Want to contribute to our next Board meeting? Click here and in the subject line put “Owner Comment Period” and let your voice be heard at our next virtual Board Meeting!

Virtual Meet The Candidates 2020 II
2020-08-29 10:00 - 11:00 | Common Market – Route 85, 5728 Buckeystown Pike, Unit B1, Frederick, MD, 21704, United States
It’s election season at The Common Market Co-op! Before you cast your votes, join us via Zoom for your opportunity to meet the candidates who want to lead your Co-op. Contact our Board President at board@commonmarket.coop or Click here and in the subject line put “Meet the Candidates” to receive your login information. Reserve your spot and goodie bag by noon on Friday, August 28th.
Click here to preview all 9 candidates running for this year’s Board of Directors Election
Learn more about our Co-op election on our website! https://www.commonmarket.coop/2020-board-of-directors-election/
The deadline to vote is September 10th!
Your Voice. Your Vote. Your Co-op!

Virtual Meal Prep on the Grill Workshop with Sarah Kurtanich
2020-08-29 10:30 - 12:30 | MD
Summer’s not over yet! Let’s keep the grill vibes going! Enjoy trying some new grilling recipes that will take you through Fall and learn strategies for meal prepping with Sarah Kurtanich, an experienced home cook and health coach.
Together we’ll make:
Sweet & Smoky Chicken/Chickpea Burgers
Grilled corn, sweet potatoes, and Brussels sprouts
Grilled pears
Sarah will discuss and demo ways you could use the foods you cooked to build easy and nourishing meals throughout the week including three ways to stuff the sweet potatoes, burger platters/bowls, and grilled pear parfaits.
You will receive a pdf with all of the recipes and full ingredient and equipment list no later than August 22.
This free virtual workshop is being made possible through a partnership with The Common Market.
During the workshop we’ll cook together, Sarah will be available to answer any questions and at the end you’ll have lots of ways to fuel yourself/your family for the week ahead.
The workshop is free, but space is limited. Sign-up here!

Undisturbed Birth Workshop [FREE, Online!]
2020-08-30 14:00 - 17:00 | Common Market – Route 85, 5728 Buckeystown Pike, Unit B1, Frederick, MD, 21704, United States
Join us as we learn from Andrea and Amy about how birth works when undisturbed and why this matters. Attendees will be able to make informed choices about where, how, and with whom they want to share their birth experience. We will look at and discuss the labor blueprint, hormones of labor and how to support them, the logic and safety of labor and birth, fears, potential disruptions, and people we may want in your birth space.
Andrea Goldstein has immersed herself in birth work since 2012, first as a doula, then a birth assistant to home birth midwives. Currently she supports families as a birth attendant. She is also a mother to three children who she homeschools, and manages a homestead with her husband in Knoxville, MD.
Amy Miller has been supporting women in childbirth since 2010. She serves as a doula, placenta encapsulator, childbirth educator, and midwife within 65 miles of Hagerstown, MD. To read more about Amy, please go to www.redhousebirth.com/services.

Cancelled: Green Burials and Home Funerals in Maryland [Online!]
2020-09-02 18:30 - 20:00 | Common Market – Route 85, 5728 Buckeystown Pike, Unit B1, Frederick, MD, 21704, United States
Are you curious about Home Funeral and Green Burial practices/options in Maryland? Caring for loved ones in the dying time at home, even a generation ago, was the way families traditionally made their farewells. This age-old wisdom is available to us today. The recognition that families may care for their loved ones at their time of transition offers great comfort and solace. Join Michael Judd as he invites you to consider choices for end-of-life care, home funeral, home burial, and green burial practices. Michael will share information, resources, and personal experiences as he honors the wise traditions of past home funeral care and the relevance of these choices for us today.
This class will be held through Zoom. Once you register you will receive a link to the class through email.
Michael Judd has worked with agro-ecological and whole system designs throughout the Americas for the last 20 years focusing on applying permaculture and ecological design to increase local food security and community health in both tropical and temperate growing regions. The founder of both Ecologia, LLC, Edible & Ecological Landscape Design and Project Bona Fide, an international non-profit supporting agro-ecology research.

For the Love of PawPaws! [Offsite]
2020-09-06 14:00 - 15:15, 2020-09-13 14:00 - 15:15 | The Judd Homestead, 8955 Indian Springs Rd, Frederick, MD, 21702, United States
America’s largest native fruit grows abundantly throughout the Mid-Atlantic region and is easily cultivated in the home landscape for prime fruit harvests. Join edible landscape author and designer Michael Judd on a colorful and fruitful journey from seed to table. We will sample select cultivars, try homemade pawpaw ice cream, and tour the Judd’s pawpaw orchard and food forest.
Michael Judd has worked with agro-ecological and whole system designs throughout the Americas for the last 20 years focusing on applying permaculture and ecological design to increase local food security and community health in both tropical and temperate growing regions. The founder of both Ecologia, LLC, Edible & Ecological Landscape Design and Project Bona Fide, an international non-profit supporting agro-ecology research.

Virtual Board Meeting
2020-09-10 18:00 - 21:00 | Common Market – Route 85, 5728 Buckeystown Pike, Unit B1, Frederick, MD, 21704, United States
In an effort to encourage social distancing, your co-op’s Board of Directors will meet virtually on Thursday, September 10th at 6:00 p.m.
In the absence of an in-person meeting, the board is inviting interested owners who wish to join in virtually to contact Megan Schneebaum, Board President, at Board@commonmarket.coop by noon on Thursday, September 10th.

Board meetings are generally held on the fourth Thursday of the month at 6 p.m. in the Community Room. Early in the agenda, the board reserves space to hear from owners who wish to address the board. Want to contribute to our next Board meeting? Click here and in the subject line put “Owner Comment Period” and let your voice be heard at our next virtual Board Meeting!

Undisturbed Postpartum Workshop [FREE; Online]
2020-09-20 14:00 - 17:00 | 5728 Buckeystown Pike B1, Frederick, MD, 21704, United States
Join us as we gain an understanding of both the immediate and long-term postpartum period with Amy and Andrea! Attendees will learn to create and sustain a postpartum plan and gain an understanding of postpartum recovery and healing, in addition to breastfeeding knowledge.
Just like childbirth is best and safest when undisturbed and supported, postpartum works similarly. We will discuss placenta birth, newborn transition, primary connection, baby-led breastfeeding, the primary birth partner’s experience, how to support rest and nourishment, supporting a baby’s microbiome, healing and bonding, and more. This is a continuance of the Undisturbed Birth workshop.

Andrea Goldstein has immersed herself in birth work since 2012, first as a doula, then as a birth assistant to home birth midwives. Currently she supports families as a birth attendant. She is also a mother to three children who she homeschools, and manages a homestead with her husband in Knoxville, MD.
Amy Miller has been supporting women in childbirth since 2010. She serves as a doula, placenta encapsulator, childbirth educator, and midwife within 65 miles of Hagerstown, MD. To read more about Amy, please go to www.redhousebirth.com/services.

Plastics 101 [Free; Online; RSVP]
2020-10-06 18:30 - 20:00 | Common Market – Route 85, 5728 Buckeystown Pike, Unit B1, Frederick, MD, 21704, United States
This program is designed to provide a general overview of what plastics are, how they have evolved, and the pros and cons of this complicated class of materials.
Participants will learn which plastic materials can be recycled in local programs, why some are difficult to recycle at all, and offer steps that can be taken to reduce plastic waste. Participants will be shown samples of products designed to help reduce the use of plastics and will be provided with lists of recommended resources to learn more.
Please note, this class will focus on resource conservation and the environmental impacts of plastic and will not dive into the relationship between plastics and human health.
This class will take place over Zoom. You will receive the meeting link and any handouts the day before the class is scheduled to occur.

Online! Introduction to Homeopathy
2020-10-14 18:30 - 20:00 | 5728 Buckeystown Pike B1, Frederick, MD, 21704, United States
The selection of the homeopathic remedy for either acute or chronic conditions is based on the individuality of the person and their unique symptoms. It requires knowledge of case taking as well as knowledge of the homeopathic materia medica. Homeopathic practitioners use minute amounts of natural substances (homeopathic remedies) to stimulate the body’s innate healing power to restore health.
In this session, join professional homeopath Brendan Feeley to learn about the importance of symptom modalities in acute ailments, how to approach the selection of the appropriate remedy to heal the person, and a basic introduction to basic materia medica.
This workshop will be held through Zoom. You will receive a class link and any handouts via email the day before the class is scheduled to occur.
Brendan Feeley is a professional homeopath and has been in practice for over 25 years. He treats men, women and children for mental, emotional and physical trauma using his vast knowledge of the homeopathic materia medica and repertory. He is a Certified Classical Homeopath (CCH) and received his certification from the Council of Homeopathic Certification (https://www.homeopathicdirectory.com/), the highest certifying body for professional homeopaths in the USA. He holds a graduate degree in Jungian psychology and is a respected teacher at the Washington and Baltimore Jungian Society.

Cancelled: Understanding the Principles of Aging Gracefully
2020-10-21 19:00 - 20:00 | Common Market – Route 85, 5728 Buckeystown Pike, Unit B1, Frederick, MD, 21704, United States
Join us with Dr. Mimi as she guides us through ways to age gracefully. We will learn the fundamentals of how our bodies and minds age over time and how we can prevent premature aging. Participants will be introduced to vitality building exercises and stretches, in addition to nutrition protocols that will increase energy and promote healthy aging!
This class will be held in person and will follow social distancing procedures so space will be limited. Please sign up early to ensure your spot.
Dr. Mimi, of McLaughlin Family Chiropractic, is a practicing wellness expert, serving others over the past 27 years. She specializes in holistic family care, and empowers others to be their best selves.

Board Meeting- Everyone Welcome!
2020-10-22 18:00 - 21:00 | Common Market – Route 85, 5728 Buckeystown Pike, Unit B1, Frederick, MD, 21704, United States
In an effort to encourage safety and social distancing, your co-op’s Board of Directors will meet virtually on Thursday, October 22nd at 6:00 p.m. Please RSVP here by noon on Thursday, October 22nd to receive your Zoom link. Your Zoom link will be emailed to you by 12:30pm on the day of the meeting.
Board meetings are generally held on the fourth Thursday of the month at 6 p.m. Early in the agenda, the board reserves space to hear from owners who wish to address the board. Want to contribute to our next Board meeting? Click here and in the subject line put “Owner Comment” and let your voice be heard!
This meeting will feature our first “Food for Thought” speaker series presentation! These 20 minute Ted Talk style speeches will take place at the beginning of each board meeting and highlight presenters from diverse and marginalized groups within the Frederick community. Our hope is to center different voices in order to learn about the joys, struggles, and experiences within Frederick and emphasizes our co-op principles of education and concern for community. Due to limited meeting time, there will be no Q&A but contact information will be shared for follow up conversations.
This Thursday’s speaker is Clare Madrigal who serves on the Board of the Frederick Center.
Clare has been an Emergency Room nurse for 12 years, and also serves as the LGBTQ Resource Nurse, and LGBTQ Committee Co-Chair for Sibley Memorial Hospital of Johns Hopkins Medicine. In this role, she provides LGBTQ health education for staff, community outreach, and advocacy for patients, as well as, employees. Also, an Emergency nurse at Frederick Memorial Hospital, Clare has implemented LGBTQ health education, and continues to encourage inclusive practices within the organization. Clare is also certified in Plant Based Nutrition, and passionate animal rights advocate. Clare lives in Frederick with her wife, Cheryl, and dog, Pumpkin.

The Common Market Virtual Annual Meeting!
2020-11-07 16:00 - 17:00 | 5728 Buckeystown Pike B1, Frederick, MD, 21704, United States
We hope you can join us for our virtual Annual Meeting!
This event will include:

a meet and greet with our new General Manager, Román Diaz
a State of the Co-op from the President of the Board of Directors
2020 financial statement highlights from the Treasurer of the Board of Directors
Patronage Rebate information
an introduction of new Board Members
an Owner comment period
LOTS of raffle prizes!

After RSVPing, you will receive your Zoom link the day before the event.
Pick up your watch party bag with raffle ticket at either our Route 85 or 7th Street store starting Tuesday, November 3rd.
If internet or computer access is a problem please email ownerservices@commonmarket.coop to reserve a seat in the Community Room. Space is very limited.
We look forward to seeing you in the meeting!

Growing Gourmet Mushrooms! [Offsite]
2020-11-08 14:00 - 15:30, 2020-11-15 14:00 - 15:30 | The Judd Homestead, 8955 Indian Springs Rd, Frederick, MD, 21702, United States
Grow your own mushrooms! It is easier to grow mushrooms at home than you think. You can grow delicious and nutritious culinary and medicinal mushrooms in your own garden or home (in apartments, on rooftops and patios, too!) In the workshop we will cover how to inoculate stumps, logs, wood chips, and burlap sacks while improving your garden ecology. In this interactive class you will learn the types of outdoor mushrooms that we can easily grow in our area, the conditions required and the tools you will need. The class will also cover the basics of mushroom science, how fungi functions in nature and how to work with fungi to help restore our local ecologies. The best part is the hands-on experience of inoculating a mushroom log that you get to take home!
Michael Judd has worked with agro-ecological and whole system designs throughout the Americas for the last 20 years focusing on applying permaculture and ecological design to increase local food security and community health in both tropical and temperate growing regions. The founder of both Ecologia, LLC, Edible & Ecological Landscape Design and Project Bona Fide, an international non-profit supporting agro-ecology research.
* Workshops will be outside- rain or shine, and will be a combination of theory and hands-on practice. Whether you have a little patch of backyard or a huge property to work with, the principles you learn in this class will help make your land more diverse, productive, and ecologically friendly than ever before.

Recycling 101 and Reducing Holiday Waste [Free; Online; RSVP]
2020-11-17 18:30 - 20:00 | Common Market – Route 85, 5728 Buckeystown Pike, Unit B1, Frederick, MD, 21704, United States
Sure, recycling conserves natural resources and is part of a green economy…but how does it really work? Learn how what you do at home is part of a global industry.
This crash course, led by Annmarie who works for the County Office of Recycling, will cover how to recycle effectively, what can be recycled in Frederick County, and describe the impact that “wish-cycling” of non-recyclable materials has on the program.
Annmarie will also be able to answer any specific holiday recycling questions you may have like: “Are empty pumpkin cans or whipped cream canisters even recyclable?!” (Answer: yes to both.)
We look forward to “seeing you” there!
This class will take place over Zoom. You will receive the meeting link and any handouts the day before the class is scheduled to occur.

Cooperative Conversations [Online; Free!; RSVP]
2020-11-18 18:00 - 20:00 | Common Market – Route 85, 5728 Buckeystown Pike, Unit B1, Frederick, MD, 21704, United States
Cooperative Conversations is a discussion group and book club that offers a chance to explore important, nuanced, and complex concepts related to diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) work. As a co-op we know, we are “stronger together!”
Our first meeting is on Wednesday, November 18th. We will discuss the book So You Want to Talk About Race by Ijeoma Oluo.
Please RSVP below. You will receive your Zoom link the day before our meeting!

Virtual Board Meeting and DEI Speaker Series: "Food for Thought"- Everyone Welcome! [Free; RSVP]
2020-11-19 18:00 - 21:00 | Common Market – Route 85, 5728 Buckeystown Pike, Unit B1, Frederick, MD, 21704, United States
In an effort to encourage safety and social distancing, your co-op’s Board of Directors will meet virtually on Thursday, November 19th at 6:00 p.m. Please RSVP here by noon on Thursday, November 19th to receive your Zoom link. Your Zoom link will be emailed to you by 12:30pm on the day of the meeting.
Board meetings are generally held on the fourth Thursday of the month at 6 p.m. Early in the agenda, the board reserves space to hear from owners who wish to address the board. Want to contribute to our next Board meeting? Click here and in the subject line put “Owner Comment” and let your voice be heard!
This meeting will start with our “Food for Thought” speaker series presentation! These 20 minute Ted Talk style speeches will take place at the beginning of each board meeting and highlight presenters from diverse and marginalized groups within the Frederick community. Our hope is to center different voices in order to learn about the joys, struggles, and experiences within Frederick and emphasizes our co-op principles of education and concern for community. Due to limited meeting time, there will be no Q&A but contact information will be shared for follow up conversations.
This Thursday’s Food for Thought speaker is Sherry Ayers.

Sherry is a microbiologist for the Food and Drug Administration and member of the Native American Community. She currently serves as a Commissioner for the Maryland Commission on Indian Affairs and chairs the Education committee. Sherry is a past board member of the Baltimore American Indian Center and served as Chairperson for the North Carolina Native American Youth Organization. She has also served on the North Carolina Board of Commission of Indian Affairs as a Student Representative. Sherry is a member of the Lumbee and Cohaire Tribes.

Charcuterie Board Virtual Workshop! [Online Class]
2020-11-21 10:30 - 12:00 | Common Market – Route 85, 5728 Buckeystown Pike, Unit B1, Frederick, MD, 21704, United States
We hope you can join us to learn how to create a beautiful and seasonally-themed charcuterie board to help you and yours celebrate this holiday season. In this workshop, Sarah Kurtanich, experienced food guide and health coach will share her tips, tricks and ideas for creating the perfect board for your unique celebration.

In this workshop, Sarah will discuss:
– her “formula” for choosing cheese,
– ideas for mixing and matching all of the things that go around the cheese as well as a few bonus recipes to take advantage of seasonal ingredients
– how to plan for different crowd sizes,
– ways to think about “laying out” your board so it is aesthetically pleasing,
– and will be happy to answer any and all questions that come up along the way.

You’ll leave this workshop inspired and prepared to shop for and lay out an Instagram-worthy board.

This workshop will be held online. You will receive your Zoom link for the class via email the day before the event!

Gingerbread House Making Session [Cancelled]
2020-12-05 10:00 - 11:30, 2020-12-12 10:00 - 11:30 | Common Market – 7th Street, 927 West 7th Street, Frederick, MD, 21701, United States
This class has been cancelled out of an abundance of caution!
Ready to build a gingerbread house!? Come build your very own without having to clean up the mess! We will lead kids through the construction of a gingerbread cookie house kit. We provide all the fixings for gingerbread house décor. Kids will create, decorate, and take home their own house!
Class cost covers one gingerbread house building kit per paid participant.
Parents are required to be present with their children for the duration of the class.

Board Meeting- Everyone Welcome! [Free; RSVP]
2020-12-10 18:00 - 21:00 | Common Market – Route 85, 5728 Buckeystown Pike, Unit B1, Frederick, MD, 21704, United States
In an effort to encourage safety and social distancing, your co-op’s Board of Directors will meet virtually on Thursday, December 10th at 6:00 p.m. Please RSVP here by noon on Thursday, December 10th to receive your Zoom link. Your Zoom link will be emailed to you by 12:30pm on the day of the meeting.
Board meetings are generally held on the fourth Thursday of the month at 6 p.m. Early in the agenda, the board reserves space to hear from owners who wish to address the board. Want to contribute to our next Board meeting? Click here and in the subject line put “Owner Comment” and let your voice be heard!
This meeting will start with our “Food for Thought” speaker series presentation! These 20 minute Ted Talk style speeches will take place at the beginning of each board meeting and highlight presenters from diverse and marginalized groups within the Frederick community. Our hope is to center different voices in order to learn about the joys, struggles, and experiences within Frederick and emphasizes our co-op principles of education and concern for community. Due to limited meeting time, there will be no Q&A but contact information will be shared for follow up conversations.
This week’s speaker is Lavon Sajona! Lavon describes herself as a black, female, Air Force veteran who is in service to her community.
