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Thursday at CCMA

The food co-op world has descended on the City of Destiny. The official programming doesn't begin until Friday, but a welcome reception offered cooperators the chance to greet one another in Tacoma. Store tours by the conference visited Central Co-op and PCC.

Enjoy the sites and imagine the smells from the images below. We'll have conference recaps up for Friday and Saturday sessions, so follow along.

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