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2024
Business of the Year!
What’s Owner Fest, you ask? It is the Co-op's Annual Meeting where we provide a year-in-review, a financial update, answer questions from attendees, and announce the winners of the Board Election. Don't let the word "meeting" throw you off - it isn't all business! We have a lot of fun too. Owner Fest is a great way to connect with Co-op staff, our board members, listen to live local music while drinking and eating some great food!
Join us at this year's Annual Owners' Meeting!
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Those in attendance will be entered into a raffle for Co-op gift cards. Board candidates will also be in attendance, so the event will provide a great opportunity to meet prospective candidates as well as other Co-op owners, too. Owners will also have one last chance to vote for the board of director candidates if they haven't had the opportunity to vote ahead of time. At 6:30 pm, the polls will close and the meeting portion of Owner Fest will begin with reports from General Manager Francis Murphy and from our board members. Owners will also have the opportunity to direct any questions to the board about Co-op matters.
at 17th Street Warehouse • 214 N 17th St, Murphysboro, IL 62966 •. April 25, 2025 • 5 - 9 pm
Social 5:00 PM
Get social while enjoying complementary beer and wine (with the purchase of dinner ticket).
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Meeting 6:00 pm
Owners‘ meeting and last call to vote for the 2026 Co-op Board of Directors. Ballots close at 6:30pm.
Dinner 7:00 pm
Enjoy a catered dinner from the Co-op and 17th Street, followed by live local music, drinks and socializing.
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Dinner will start promptly after the meeting. Owners can choose either:
A. 17th Street BBQ:
Pulled pork sandwich, bit beans and honey-glazed carrots
B. Co-op Prepared Cajun Okra Casserole: Organic brown rice, okra, sweet corn, tomatoes, onion, celery, red bell pepper, garlic, and cajun seasoning + Roasted Summer Squash
C. Co-op Prepared Maple Glazed Chicken: Oven-roasted boneless chicken breasts and thighs in a sweet and tangy maple sauce + Roasted Summer Squash
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Tickets are necessary to attend the dinner and cost only $5 per person. A ticket includes a dish of your choice, non-alcoholic drinks, and two drink tickets for either beer or wine. There will be a cash bar. (Ticket sales will be available in-store and online April 1 - April 24)
Pre-event registration will be used to calculate the quantity of food needed. Owners are asked to register in advance whenever possible. However, tickets will also be sold at the door for $10 each.
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>> Click here to pre-register and make your dinner selection(s)
Meet The Candidates
It's time to vote for the Co-op Board!
How to vote:
Login with your USERNAME as the first name of the primary owner. Your PASSWORD is your owner number.
If you do not know your account information or are having trouble logging on, please call the store at (618) 529-3533 or email emily@neighborhood.coop. Voting is open April 4 through April 25, 2026. New board members will be announced at 6:31pm at Owner Fest on April 25.
Zach Hurst
BOARD NOMINATED
The parts of the Coop’s mission I am most passionate about are cultivating community and promoting health of the earth. Much of my work with a conservation non-profit is place-based and includes engaging people to help connect them to the natural resources found where they live. I feel that efforts to connect people, places and their food can help create a sense of community that makes these systems more resilient.
I currently serve my community in a few different ways. I serve as an adjunct faculty at SIU’s School of Earth Systems and Sustainability where I help mentor graduate students. I have served the Carbondale community by my occasional volunteer work on projects with Green Earth at their preserves. I serve my neighbors as a member of my HOA Board where I help make collective decisions and pitch in with different projects to keep our neighborhood a nice place to live now and in the future. I have worked in conservation and sustainable agriculture for over 15 years. I have assisted efforts to engage communities to develop conservation plans, track the impacts and outcomes of different food systems, and understand the ecosystem services that are related to these systems, which I can help incorporate into the Coop’s activities. Most of my work has been related to the wildlife conservation and the production aspects of food systems but I am very interested in increasing my understanding and engagement in the consumer side of these systems.
Teneiko Modicue
BOARD NOMINATED
What draws me most to the Co-op’s mission is its heart for community, creating a space where people are seen, supported, and connected through nourishment, local growth, and shared purpose. I believe food and wellness are sacred forms of care, and when we strengthen access to them, we strengthen families and the future of our neighborhoods.
Service has always been at the core of my work. As the Housing Director of the Daffodil House, I support formerly incarcerated women as they rebuild their lives, find stability, and reconnect with community. Through my personal business, 10 Moons N More LLC, I provide holistic wellness, doula support, and herbal healing to families in Southern Illinois. Both roles allow me to meet people where they are and remind them that they are worthy of dignity, opportunity, and care.
I would bring to the board a background in holistic health, small business development, trauma-informed leadership, and community outreach. My experience blending structure with compassion helps me listen deeply, build bridges, and think creatively about solutions that honor both people and process. To me, serving on the board is an extension of the same values that guide my daily work, collaboration, shared responsibility, and vision rooted in love for community. I see the Co-op as a living example of how we can grow together, and I’d be honored to contribute to that continued growth.
Erika Peterson
BOARD NOMINATED INCUMBENT
I am completing my second term on the Board, including one term in which I served as Treasurer. The various upheavals of the last six years have made it more clear than ever how vital it is to have a robust local food system, and I am passionate about supporting the co-op’s relationships with local producers.
The annual total value of our local purchases continues to increase each year. The co-op is a hub for our community in other ways, too, from our welcoming community room to our support for local nonprofits, and I hope we can continue to deepen those community connections.
Susan Wicoff
BOARD NOMINATED
Maintaining a healthy lifestyle has been my guiding principle since I began my first job at a health food store nearly 50 years ago. Over the decades, I have made my own yogurt, fermented foods and embraced cold-pressed vitamins and essential oils long before they became mainstream.
Recently, I relocated from St. Louis to Gorham to be with the love of my life. Together, we live on 21 acres, raise chickens, and cultivate a garden. We are regular shoppers at the local co-op, wholeheartedly supporting its mission and eager to contribute to its ongoing growth.
With over 40 years of banking experience, I have also served on several boards throughout my career, including the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation and the Concord Bank Board, to name a few. I am currently working as a consultant for FI Strategies.