The Co-op Thymes is the newspaper of First Alternative Co-op. Published on the 1st of each month, it is a free publication that is mailed to our Owners and distributed in the stores and at other locations in Corvallis. Circulation is approximately 4800.

The Thymes covers news concerning the Co-op, such as reports from the Board of Directors and the General or Store Manager, special events at the Co-op, news from different department managers, monthly specials, customer comments and more. It also covers issues involving the community, the environment, health and nutrition, and serves as a consumer's guide to local businesses through its ads.

Click here to view this month's Thymes

All ads must be submitted to First Alternative by the 15th of the month prior to publication.

To submit ads via email, send to: thymes@firstalt.coop

To submit ads via mail, send to: First Alternative Co-op, attn: Thymes, 1007 SE 3rd St, Corvallis OR 97333.

If submitting an Unclassified ad, please see special instructions below.

DISPLAY ADS
All display ads are placed inside the Thymes - the front or back covers are not available. If emailing is not an option, you can:
   • Drop off a zip disc, floppy disc or CD (discs should be PC-formatted)
   • Mail a good-quality hard copy to us (see address above)

Electronic ads should be 300 dpi in TIFF, EPS, or PDF format - Grayscale only. We encourage you or your designer to call if you have any questions regarding proper file preparation BEFORE the deadline of the 15th to avoid art service fee charges (See below).

Along with your artwork, please include your name, address, a daytime phone number, and how long you'd like your ad to run for billing purposes.

For display ad rates and sizes, click here.

UNCLASSIFIED ADS
20 cents per word. Maximum 100 words.
They need to be written on a special form from Customer Service (or attach a piece of paper to the form) and must be paid in advance, by the 15th of the month preceding publication. If you would like your ad to be ongoing (minimum 3 months), we will bill you every 3 months.

HEALTH SERVICES GUIDE ADS
$35. Maximum 50 words.
Can be billed on a monthly basis, every 3 months, or paid in advance.

CALENDAR SUBMISSIONS
Free to you but must be for free or donation-requested events. Submissions should include just the basic facts in this order: name of event, date, time, location, brief description, contact number and/or website. We reserve the right to decide which events to place in the calendar.

DESIGN RATES
We can design your ad at the rate of $60 per hour (prorated in 15-min increments). Please allow time for design by submitting your ad design requests by the 10th of the month prior to publication.

Art service fees are also applicable to any work that must be performed on submitted artwork to prepare it for publication. Please follow the guidelines for artwork submission listed above to avoid charges.

TERMS AND CONDITIONS
Opinions expressed in the Thymes, including paid advertisements for products and services, are strictly those of the authors or advertisers, and do not represent an endorsement by, or official position of, First Alternative Co-op, its Board, managers, or owners, unless specifically identified as such. All articles and advertising are subject to publisher's approval. Ads containing any insults or attacks on other people will not be printed.

PAYMENT AND ACCOUNT INFORMATION
Payment is due within 10 days of receipt of invoice. In the event of late payment, any and all discounts will be void and you will be charged for the difference between the regular ad rate and the contracted ad rate for any ads that already printed during the contract period. Accounts delinquent after 60 days will be ineligible for further advertising, including ads covered under current contracts.

Sonya Bacheller
Editor, production, design

Donna Kaiser
Editor