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Latinx Heritage Month – Corn Tortillas and More

September 21, 2023 @ 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm

Join us for a celebration of Latinx history, culture, and tasty food that can be vegetarian or vegan.

In-person class | Friendship store | $5/free for Seward Co-op owners

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Get the Scoop on Ice Cream

Sprinkle some fun into your summer with all things ice cream! National Ice Cream Day is July 16, and at Seward Co-op, we’re getting ready by taking a deep dive into the delectable, creamy treat. Learn about the history of ice cream–including when it was made at the Franklin Cooperative Creamery–,explore delicious options available at…

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Celebrate Juneteenth with Grilling

When Fresh Departments Buyer Aiesha Babu (she/her) was growing up in the Twin Cities, she used to go to a large Juneteenth celebration in St. Paul. It was an event that centered the Black community in a city where those were few and far between. “Being around Blackness is awesome,” Aiesha says, recalling the St.…

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Celebrating AANHPI Heritage Month at Seward Co-op

This May, we’re celebrating Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Heritage Month. First proposed by Jeanie Jew, whose great grandfather was a Chinese immigrant and helped to build the transcontinental railroad, AANHPI month was introduced as legislation by Representative Frank Horton and first honored in May 1979. May marks the arrival of the first…

Cascarones – A Smashing Mexican Easter Tradition!

March 11, 2023 @ 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm

Learn about the Mexican tradition of making cascarones in this family-friendly, hands-on event – decorated, confetti-filled eggs used for Easter celebrations.

In-person class | Friendship store | $5, free for kids

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Welcome New Seward Community Co-op General Manager Ray Williams

As board president of Seward Community Cooperative, I am thrilled to announce that after a thorough hiring procedure and much consideration, the board of directors has selected a new General Manager, Raynardo Williams. The process for hiring a GM was a new one to Seward Co-op’s Board of Directors and not one we took lightly.…

Staff Spotlight: Samo Newman

At Seward Co-op, we strive to be a place where everyone feels welcome, whether shopping for groceries, dining on food from the Deli, or finding a comfortable workplace. Samo Newman (he/him) has been at Seward Co-op since January of 2022, and it’s been long enough for him to experience the joys a diverse workplace can…