Do you know what today is?
Yes, we know it is one week until Christmas. We also know that there are 13 days left in the year. If your final guess was the national holiday “Wright Brother’s Day”… well… you are right again; but there is something about today that is so much more important than all three of those put together! On this day in 2008, your friendly neighborhood Raw Cafe opened it’s doors to all of you wonderful souls! Happy 3-year anniversary to THRIVE!
What is an anniversary of this magnitude without a few prizes? Well, I am not going to give anything away because I am bad with secrets, and I also have the memory of a floppy disk. This means that you are going to have to drag yourself out of bed, come on over to Thrive and see for yourself. The times are a-changing and we want you to come along with us for the ride. There may* be raffle tickets. We may* have coconuts in stock. We will have smiles, and possibly hugs; if you are in need!
Our menu has probably changed a bit since the last time you have been in. Our staff has certainly followed suit. All of us are now 100% concentrated on you. And not like that 100% concentrated juice that claims to have no sugar. We are better than that. We want to serve you, we want to see you, and of course we would love to have you work along side us in the cafe. This is now a possibility! If you are interested in volunteering during the day and helping us fulfill our mission of changing the face of food on our planet (or to strive away from “food” with a face; either one) please contact Monika or Arnie by calling the cafe today! Thanks so much for your continued support, love, and overall kick-butt attitudes when you stroll through our doors. We love you. Deane, Out
* = Will
Dr. Ruhoy received an M.D. degree from the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine and received a Ph.D. in Environmental Science from the University of Nevada. Her most recent clinical endeavor includes residency training in neurology at the University of Washington. Dr. Ilene has worked with the EPA to correlate ecosystem health with human disease. Dr. Ruhoy's research focuses on the sources and implications for human exposure of pharmaceutical residues and other contaminants in the environment. She has written and lectured extensively on the ecological footprint of prescribed medications. Dr. Ruhoy's work also emphasizes green medicine. Dr. Ilene currently resides in Seattle with her husband and daughter.
What is left to say about a guy whose life motto comes from the lips of Willy Wonka himself? "If you want to view paradise, simply look around and view it." There is no better phrase to explain this time in Deane's life right now. He considers his position at Thrive more of a gift and less of a job. Prior to moving to the Pacific Northwest (Aka: Paradise), you may have found Deane in a little corner of Southwestern Ontario molding young minds to reach their full potential, pedaling his way through farm country, or spending time with family. Other than his love of all things young, (i.e. children, children's books, coconuts) he also has a strong passion for all things green (i.e. plants, fresh cut grass, granny smith apples). He sees his future with Thrive in a very bright light and will soon be molding his love for the natural world into a master's degree in a few years time!
