The Kitchen is Ours Again! January 31, 2023 As we are writing this update, the Deli staff are hard at work moving everything back into the kitchen. After a long morning of cleaning and working with HVAC professionals to calibrate this new system, we are finally moving back into the new and improved space. [...]
Holiday Bakery Special Orders Pickup an order form in the co-op today! Our holiday bakery pies, cookies, and dinner rolls are sweet additions to any meal. They make great gifts too! Made from scratch with love by our talented bakers! Preorder forms available in bakery or print out your own and bring it to [...]
The Bridge Home The Bridge Home is a non-profit organization devoted to bridging the gap between homelessness and housing by providing shelter, support, and inspiring a pathway forward for individuals and families experiencing or on the verge of homelessness. Founded in 1985 to address the growing need of individuals and families requiring shelter, a trend that continues today, [...]
Local Vendors: 10AM-2PM: Rosmann Family Farm, Harlan 10AM-2PM: Read Health Center, Ames 10AM-12PM: He-Shie Skincare, Ames 11AM-2PM: Firetrucker Brewery, Ankeny FREE Crafts in the Community Room: 10-11:30AM | DIY Evergreens in a cup! Join Nan and Sandy of the Iowa Arboretum & Gardens as they guide you to make and take home [...]
November Highlights from the Board: The Board welcomed newly elected board members and approved officers and committee assignments for the year. Board officers for 2023 are: Liz Kolbe, President; Ron Eichmeier, Vice President; Sarah Davis, Secretary; and, Becky Pratt, Treasurer. The preferred share dividend payout will be completed before the end of the year. [...]
Robert Sunderman November - December 2022 Community Artist Fine Art Statement: The sketches and paintings in this exhibition are studies that I have worked on over the past eleven years that reflect personal experiences but also capture the beautiful structure of the skeletal nature of trunks and [...]
November Produce Parable – Iowa Apples – The Original “Delicious” In 1870, on a farm in Madison County, Iowa, Jesse Hiatt tried and tried to chop down a tree on his farmland to make way for valuable row crops. The tree just kept coming back, so eventually he left well enough alone and let [...]
Congratulations Board Members! The 2022-23 Board election results have been tabulated and the candidates have been notified. We are pleased and honored to reelect Liz Kolbe and Jeff Kushkowski, and welcome Duane Pitcher and Maral Erol to the Wheatsfield Board of Directors. Maral will be taking over the remainder of Rachel Dakarian's term. We [...]
Habitat for Humanity of Central Iowa helps families build strength, stability, and independence through affordable home ownership. Central Iowa Families partner with Habitat to build a place they can call home and, in turn, they help build stronger neighborhoods and communities. With every dollar you donate, every hour you volunteer, and every message of [...]
October's Change for Community recipient is Food At First Round up your transactions during October in support! Food At First is a local non-profit organization consisting of a daily Free Meal program and perishable food distribution known to the community as the Food at First Free Market. FAF is dedicated to providing meals to [...]
