This Halloween, Metromint held an online costume contest for our fans. We were happy to receive a number of costume photos from enthusiastic fans, though we had to select just one winner. Our costume winner is Jenikah. Jenikah spent a week making this beautiful peacock costume by hand! These photos show the costume modeled by Megan Jade:
The Metromint office also held a costume contest among employees. Founder Rio Miura and President Scott Lowe awarded the grand prize of 1 paid day off work to Jenn Chan, who wore a Bruno inspired Velcro suit that kept her warm, uncomfortable, and sticking to everyone and everything all day long. Yours truly was declared the 2nd prize winner of a $75 gift certificate to Whole Foods for my Alladin Sane-era version of David Bowie's alter ego Ziggy Stardust, which Metromint President Scott Lowe deemed as "solid." Honorable mentions went to Kiyoe Nakazawa's cheerleading costume, and Tessa Phosrithong's Vampire costume. Go team!
I would like to thank everyone who submitted a poem or video to us for this contest! It was hard for us to narrow it down to 3 winners, so we chose 3 written haikus and 2 videos. Without further ado, here they are:
Cooling sensations
Metromint tickles your tongue
No sweeteners, just love
--Charlene Jennings
Sorry, Valentine.
Metromint has won my heart.
I sip. I sigh. Love!
--Patricia Gilmore
On Valentine's Day
Fill my bath with Metromint
Then leave me alone.
--PF Dumanis
12/24/08 by Michele Thorne, Wellness & Outreach Director
We are two companies in one office. Yep. Soma Beverage Co., and David Rio Inc. Needless to say, with two companies under one roof, our office can get hectic sometimes, so festivities are often welcome!
Donna is the accounting guru for David Rio, and she is the queen of office festivities! She constantly keeps all of us guessing and smiling. Last Halloween Donna surprised us with her Halloween costume and song…she appeared as “LD the Wrapper”, yes Wrapper with a W, complete with theme costume and a rap about accounting (sorry, no picture to share). This year, she has again gifted us with office holiday festivities: a blinking light necklace! Though she had no holiday song to sing, nor rap to rhyme, she made us laugh and smile with holiday cheer. Thanks Donna, and from all of us at Soma Beverage Co. and David Rio Inc., to all of you, Happy Holidays!
When was the last time a stranger wished you “Happy Valentine’s Day?” On Thursday February 14th, more than 250 people got a Happy Valentine’s Day wish from me, and I was amazed at the happiness my random act of Metromint kindness generated! The smiles. The laughs. Maybe it was the bottle of Chocolatemint I was offering them. Maybe it was the idea that a stranger would be wishing them Happy Valentines Day. Or maybe it was my bright red wig.
Whatever it was, the entire San Francisco-based Metromint staff was out spreading Metromint love— from King Street Cal Train station to Union Square. We handed out over 2500 bottles of our new Chocolatemint Metromint and in return, received smiles, thanks, laughs and, yes, even a romantic offer or two for dates!
The feedback we received was mostly positive. Our newest variety, Chocolatemint, may seem a little unusual but, believe me, it’s just as delicious and refreshing as our other varieties. Of course, some people do not want to mix their water with chocolate and will not try it at all. Maybe they don’t like chocolate, or maybe they assume it is sweetened. I think they would be surprised if they did taste it. If you haven’t tried it already, you’ll have to see for yourself.
We’re looking forward to getting a lot of feedback from the natural food stores, cafes, and restaurants on both Chocolatemint and a new soon-to-be-released variety which, as Scott mentioned last week, will feature red dots. We’ll be at Natural Products Expo West in Anaheim, CA from March 14 – 16th. If you’re planning on going there, stop by our booth, #2572.
