New Leaf Celebrates 10 Years Serving the Coastside Community

Coastside New Leaf Community Markets in Half Moon Bay will be hosting a three-day celebration to mark ten years serving the Coastside community on Friday, September 14 through Sunday, September 16.

Festivities peak on Saturday, September 15 with free live music, face painting, giveaways and plenty of food and wellness product sampling courtesy of local vendors, from 12:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. in the store parking lot and throughout the store.

Many of New Leaf's coastside community partners will be on hand, educating residents about what they do to help make the Coastside a better place to live, and giving demonstrations. Stop by and say hello to representatives from Coastside Hope, Coastside Land Trust, Coastside State Parks Association, The HEAL Project, Surfrider Foundation San Mateo Chapter and Friends of Fitzgerald Marine Reserve.

Some of the many talented community member instructors who give classes in the New Leaf Community Classroom will be onsite in the classroom sharing information about wellness classes and other upcoming events.

In addition, throughout the three days there will be a store-wide sale on a wide variety of food and wellness products, as well as green plate specials.

“I am very proud of the genuine connections our staff has made with our neighbors over the last 10 years,” said Coastside New Leaf store manager Rachel Redfield. “We work together to nourish and sustain our community and provide customers with high-quality, natural and organic products and extraordinary service. Our commitment to community is reflected in the 10 percent of profits we give each year to many local nonprofits that work diligently to improve the quality of life on the Coastside,” she added.

To celebrate the store’s valued staff, 12 Coastside New Leaf team members who have been employed at the store for 10 years will be honored with a certificate of gratitude. Honorees include Mary Degarimore Burke, meat manager; Bonna Smith-Monday, meat clerk; Jose Alvarez, kitchen manager; Yvette Gilletti, lead cashier; Jesus Maya, grocery; Delano Watson, meat specialist; Freddy Lopez, produce specialist; Melissa Johnson, café manager; Juan Maya, assistant meat manager, Mel Schwing, produce specialist; Alvaro Maya Sanchez, janitor; and Felipe Maya, grocery.

“I’ve enjoyed getting to know members of the Coastside community by name, and offering our customers the best in fresh, locally grown produce,” said New Leaf produce specialist Freddy Lopez. “What I like about being a New Leaf staff member,” added meat manager Mary Degarimore Burke, “is that customers know they can get delicious, high-quality natural meats and sustainable seafood from local producers at our meat counter.”

For more information on New Leaf Community Markets in Half Moon Bay, visit www.newleaf.com/halfmoonbay.

About New Leaf Community Markets

An organic and natural grocer with four stores along the Central Coast, New Leaf Community Markets has been serving the community for 33 years. New Leaf is committed to offering customers foods and products that have the most beneficial impact on their health and the health of the environment. Helping customers make informed decisions is an integral part of this commitment. A wholly owned subsidiary of New Seasons Market since November 2013, New Leaf Community Markets is the first grocer in California to achieve B Corporation certification, which means that New Leaf uses the power of business to solve social and economic problems. New Leaf’s mission, to nourish and sustain our community, is reflected in the 10 percent of profits given annually to support local nonprofits working to improve the quality of life.