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Tacoma Food Co-Op To Pursue Retail Location on 6th Avenue Tacoma, WA – (November 8, 2010) — On Monday, October 25th, Tacoma Food Co-op members held their second annual meeting. Members enjoyed a potluck meal, discussed future plans for a retail location, and held Board elections. Prizes from local businesses were raffled off throughout the meeting. The Co-op also welcomed new members at the meeting; 299 members have now joined. Members voted with 96% approval to proceed with negotiations on a retail location, secure financing (potentially including member loans, additional stock, and bank/credit union loans), and hire a general manager. The Board has been researching and analyzing full retail store options after it determined that a partial store was not a financially feasible option. The location in question is the Neighborhood Market at 6th and Junett. The terms from owner John Loesch include a two-year deferral of payments for the purchase of the business, except that the Co-op would pay rent on the building. New Board members voted in at the meeting include Beverly Bowen-Bennett, Mandy Landa, Geoff Lawrence, Robert More, Tad Saine, and Jaime Smith. Returning board members include Molly Archer, Casandra Gorell, and Corrinne Henderson. Molly Archer will continue as Board Treasurer; Robert More is the incoming Board Secretary; Casandra Gorell will continue as Board Vice President; and Corrinne Henderson is the incoming Board President. The Board wishes to thank outgoing Board President Amber Englund and outgoing Board Secretary David Hanson. About Tacoma Food Co-op The Tacoma Food Co-op’s mission is to create and operate a cooperatively owned grocery store for the health and well being of our members and the greater Tacoma community. Members are working to provide Tacoma with access to fresh, organic, and local foods year-round. For additional information, contact Corrinne Henderson, Incoming Board President, 253-235-3133, tacomafoodcoop@gmail.com. # # #