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Spread
the Light
By Kenna S. Eaton, General Manager, from the August 2005 Newsletter
We have a wonderful
opportunity in front of us to bring a little sunshine into the
Co-op staffs’ lives! The original store
plans called for solar tubes to light those places deeper in the
store than will be reached by daylight, spread throughout various
departments with four in the kitchen, three along the freezer aisle,
two in the produce prep area and one in Annie, the Front End Manager’s
office, system.
“Solatubes,” a
patent name however there are other variations, will bring in
natural sun light through an ingenious
design that
captures sunlight from your rooftop and redirects it down a highly
reflective shaft then diffuses it through the interior space. According
the Web site www.solatube.com, natural light lifts spirits, makes
spaces appear larger and reveals our world in its true colors.
I only know that when we told staff we couldn’t afford to
install the “Solatubes” I felt the disappointment emanating
from them. Never one to disappoint my staff I decided that we must
find a way to add these back into the budget. Thus the need for
a fundraiser. David Wilkins, owner of Natural Abode, the new lifestyle
store downtown, worked his magic to make the price as affordable
as possible to us, however we still need to raise $3200.
By now you’re wondering how you can help and I’m
here to tell you how.
First, you
can make a donation at the register. Any amount would be welcome
from $1 to $100. Secondly we are holding a raffle. There
are several prizes that you can win for a mere $5 ticket: a Motorola
2-way radio, a brand spanking new Cuisinart and many more items.
Raffle tickets will be available from a cashier for $5 each starting
August 1st thru the 31st. You can only win if you buy at least
one ticket, so don’t forget and don’t procrastinate!
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