PHILADELPHIA, February 18, 2015 — Weavers Way invites all women — particularly those aged 50-plus — to enjoy a special event honoring International Women’s Day.
Femfest 2015 is a free, full-day program of informative, inspiring and entertaining presentations by, for and about women aged 50 and above. It takes place Saturday, March 7, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m, at Summit Church, 6757 Greene St., Philadelphia, PA 19119, in the city’s Mt. Airy neighborhood.
Women of diverse backgrounds from Northwest Philadelphia and beyond will share personal stories, knowledge and creative ideas concerning identity, life and aging as a woman, and tools and techniques for cultivating well-being.
Health coach Dana Barron, PhD, will discuss “How to Increase Your Energy Naturally”; biology professor Anne Bower of Philadelphia University will share her knowledge of plant medicine; physical therapist Joanne Fagerstrom will introduce a mindful approach to bone health; and Weavers Way Across the Way Wellness Manager April Pedrick will talk about how experiences of trauma affect nutrition. Participants will also hear from local therapists and healers such as Claudia Apfelbaum,Max and Elise Rivers and Iris Wolfson.
Guests will discover the dance-therapy technique called Five Rhythms, enjoy live music with Lynn Riley, get advice on “owning your voice” with Deborah Crane, hear words of wisdom from life coach Tracie Nichols of Wildly Fiercely Flourishing, and learn about women’s qi-gong from Gabrielle Burke of Dragon Spirit Arts.
Local author Betsy Teutsch will discuss her new book, “100 Under $100: Tools for Empowering Global Women,” which is being released the following day, March 8, the official International Women’s Day. The full program will also include featured profiles of several inspiring local women writers, artists and activists.
“Hearing from your peers helps to promote an atmosphere of trust and frankness that will offer participants the most benefits,” said Connie Garcia-Barrio, a writer and Weavers Way member who first brought the idea for this event to Co-op management and staff.
A raffle for a basket of Weavers Way products will benefitDawn’s Place, a Germantown-based nonprofit that works to improve the lives of women trapped by, or at risk for, commercial sexual exploitation. Dawn’s Place provides housing, trauma recovery services and vocational training while striving to raise awareness of commercial sexual exploitation via education, prevention, public-policy reform and community collaboration.
FemFest 2015 is free, but pre-registration is required. Participants can come for the whole day or any portion of it. A pay-as-you-go marketplace will feature gift items, handcrafts, books and health and beauty products from Weavers Way Co-op, as well as refreshments and lunch options.
About Weavers Way: Founded as a buying club in 1973, “the Co-op” now has grocery stores in Mt. Airy and Chestnut Hill, two health and wellness specialty shops and a pet supply store. We strive to offer food and other products that are wholesome, sustainable and locally sourced. At Weavers Way, everyone can shop and anyone can join. For information about our new initiative, Food For All, to make good food affordable for more members of our communities, visitwww.weaversway.coop/food-for-all. For information about Weavers Way, visit our website, www.weaversway.coop.
PHILADELPHIA, February 18, 2015 — Weavers Way invites all women — particularly those aged 50-plus — to enjoy a special event honoring International Women’s Day.
Femfest 2015 is a free, full-day program of informative, inspiring and entertaining presentations by, for and about women aged 50 and above. It takes place Saturday, March 7, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m, at Summit Church, 6757 Greene St., Philadelphia, PA 19119, in the city’s Mt. Airy neighborhood.
Women of diverse backgrounds from Northwest Philadelphia and beyond will share personal stories, knowledge and creative ideas concerning identity, life and aging as a woman, and tools and techniques for cultivating well-being.
Health coach Dana Barron, PhD, will discuss “How to Increase Your Energy Naturally”; biology professor Anne Bower of Philadelphia University will share her knowledge of plant medicine; physical therapist Joanne Fagerstrom will introduce a mindful approach to bone health; and Weavers Way Across the Way Wellness Manager April Pedrick will talk about how experiences of trauma affect nutrition. Participants will also hear from local therapists and healers such as Claudia Apfelbaum,Max and Elise Rivers and Iris Wolfson.
Guests will discover the dance-therapy technique called Five Rhythms, enjoy live music with Lynn Riley, get advice on “owning your voice” with Deborah Crane, hear words of wisdom from life coach Tracie Nichols of Wildly Fiercely Flourishing, and learn about women’s qi-gong from Gabrielle Burke of Dragon Spirit Arts.
Local author Betsy Teutsch will discuss her new book, “100 Under $100: Tools for Empowering Global Women,” which is being released the following day, March 8, the official International Women’s Day. The full program will also include featured profiles of several inspiring local women writers, artists and activists.
“Hearing from your peers helps to promote an atmosphere of trust and frankness that will offer participants the most benefits,” said Connie Garcia-Barrio, a writer and Weavers Way member who first brought the idea for this event to Co-op management and staff.
A raffle for a basket of Weavers Way products will benefitDawn’s Place, a Germantown-based nonprofit that works to improve the lives of women trapped by, or at risk for, commercial sexual exploitation. Dawn’s Place provides housing, trauma recovery services and vocational training while striving to raise awareness of commercial sexual exploitation via education, prevention, public-policy reform and community collaboration.
FemFest 2015 is free, but pre-registration is required. Participants can come for the whole day or any portion of it. A pay-as-you-go marketplace will feature gift items, handcrafts, books and health and beauty products from Weavers Way Co-op, as well as refreshments and lunch options.
About Weavers Way: Founded as a buying club in 1973, “the Co-op” now has grocery stores in Mt. Airy and Chestnut Hill, two health and wellness specialty shops and a pet supply store. We strive to offer food and other products that are wholesome, sustainable and locally sourced. At Weavers Way, everyone can shop and anyone can join. For information about our new initiative, Food For All, to make good food affordable for more members of our communities, visitwww.weaversway.coop/food-for-all. For information about Weavers Way, visit our website, www.weaversway.coop.
Last month, the Weavers Way Board announced a $300,000 patronage rebate to eligible member-owners based on profits earned in the fiscal year that ended June 30, 2014. Now it’s January and the patronage rebate is available! Member-owners can celebrate the New Year by collecting their rebates at any cash register. The $300,000 will be distributed to member-owners as follows:
30 percent in cash.
20 percent credited to the member-owner’s regular equity account.
50 percent credited to the member-owner’s reserve equity account.
The 30 percent cash portion of the rebate is the largest cash percentage returned in Weavers Way’s history. It is more than the 20 percent required by the IRS and represents $90,000 total.
The amount each member-owner receives is based on the amount of each household’s spending during fiscal 2014 (July 1, 2013-June 30, 2014). Members are eligible for a rebate if their equity payments were current as of Oct. 2, 2014, when the Board authorized the rebate. Eligible member-owners will be notified by email of the total amount of their rebate and the amount in each category: cash, regular equity and reserve equity. (Regular equity is returned to owners if and when they leave the Co-op. Reserve equity is returned only if the Co-op is dissolved. Equity helps to keep the Co-op financially strong and is an important part of our overall success.)
There are several ways members can can redeem the cash portion of the rebate at the register:
Use it toward grocery purchases.
Take it in cash.
Make a tax-deductible donation to the nonprofit Weavers Way Community Programs.
Add it to regular equity.
Adding to regular equity will get member-owners closer to their $400 membership equity cap. (Regular annual payments will still be due until the full $400 investment is reached.) Member-owners are encouraged to add to their regular equity, even if they have already reached their $400 cap. This is a way to support the Co-op; equity helps keep Weavers Way in sound financial condition.
Whatever way member-owners decide to claim the cash portion of their rebate, they need to come into the Co-op to claim it soon. Patronage rebates are available for a limited period of time. If member-owners do not claim the 30 percent cash portion within the timeframe, Weavers Way must restate the entire amount (100 percent) of the member-owner’s rebate as taxable income and pay taxes on it in 2015! Member-owners lose both the regular and reserve equity portions of their rebate as well as the cash portion.
So hurry into the Co-op and claim your patronage rebate now!
Last month, the Weavers Way Board announced a $300,000 patronage rebate to eligible member-owners based on profits earned in the fiscal year that ended June 30, 2014. Now it’s January and the patronage rebate is available! Member-owners can celebrate the New Year by collecting their rebates at any cash register. The $300,000 will be distributed to member-owners as follows:
30 percent in cash.
20 percent credited to the member-owner’s regular equity account.
50 percent credited to the member-owner’s reserve equity account.
The 30 percent cash portion of the rebate is the largest cash percentage returned in Weavers Way’s history. It is more than the 20 percent required by the IRS and represents $90,000 total.
The amount each member-owner receives is based on the amount of each household’s spending during fiscal 2014 (July 1, 2013-June 30, 2014). Members are eligible for a rebate if their equity payments were current as of Oct. 2, 2014, when the Board authorized the rebate. Eligible member-owners will be notified by email of the total amount of their rebate and the amount in each category: cash, regular equity and reserve equity. (Regular equity is returned to owners if and when they leave the Co-op. Reserve equity is returned only if the Co-op is dissolved. Equity helps to keep the Co-op financially strong and is an important part of our overall success.)
There are several ways members can can redeem the cash portion of the rebate at the register:
Use it toward grocery purchases.
Take it in cash.
Make a tax-deductible donation to the nonprofit Weavers Way Community Programs.
Add it to regular equity.
Adding to regular equity will get member-owners closer to their $400 membership equity cap. (Regular annual payments will still be due until the full $400 investment is reached.) Member-owners are encouraged to add to their regular equity, even if they have already reached their $400 cap. This is a way to support the Co-op; equity helps keep Weavers Way in sound financial condition.
Whatever way member-owners decide to claim the cash portion of their rebate, they need to come into the Co-op to claim it soon. Patronage rebates are available for a limited period of time. If member-owners do not claim the 30 percent cash portion within the timeframe, Weavers Way must restate the entire amount (100 percent) of the member-owner’s rebate as taxable income and pay taxes on it in 2015! Member-owners lose both the regular and reserve equity portions of their rebate as well as the cash portion.
So hurry into the Co-op and claim your patronage rebate now!
