The Costco Connection

WAREHOUSE HOURS

Monday–Friday 10 a.m.–8: 30 p.m. • Saturday 9: 30 a.m.– 6 p.m. • Sunday 10 a.m.– 6 p.m.

Pharmacy closed Sunday • Costco.com 24 hours a day, 7 days a week

SPECIAL EVEN TS

Exciting and unique
products at your local Costco
for a limited time.

SEE SCHEDULES ONLINE

For schedules, dates and descriptions of
events, go to Costco.com, find “Locations &
Services” at the bottom of the page, then
click “Special Events.” For more information,
drop by your local Costco warehouse or call
this toll-free number: 1-800-774-2678. Or,
download the Costco mobile app from the
Apple or Google Play app store, go to
“Warehouse Locator” and choose a ware-
house to see what events are coming.

ANNOUNCEMENTS

A free test can help assess osteoporosis risk by measuring the bone-mineral density of the heel.

Costco pharmacists will interpret results and suggest prevention or treatment. Make an appointment at the Costco Pharmacy. For dates and warehouse listings, go to Costco.com and search “health fairs.”

Osteoporosis Clinic

FOCUS ON KIRKLAND SIGNATURE

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Wear your colors back to school! Show
your school pride with these officially
licensed active-lifestyle tops, featuring
comfortable fabrics with university
team colors and logos.

GENZE BICYCLES

Generation Zero Emissions electric bikes use the latest EV technology to give you three throttle options: pedal, pedal assist or all-electric. Public transit and bike lane friendly, GenZe bikes feature a removable battery that can quick-charge on the fly using a standard outlet.

CUTCO CUTLERY

Established in 1949, Cutco manufactures a wide variety of fine cutlery, including high-quality kitchen knives and utensils, at its factory in Olean, New York.

MEMBERS MAY BE surprised to find out that one of the main ingredients in Kirkland Signature™ Baguettes is time, and lots of it.

“What sets these baguettes apart is the length of time that has gone into developing them as well as the length of time that goes into baking them as we replicate traditional old-world baking techniques,” says Dave Archilla, Costco bakery buyer.

Kirkland Signature Baguettes have a nutty aroma and flavor, a crunchy hearth-baked crust and a soft, honeycomb center, all attributes of a really good baguette. That type of flavor and texture is created through a long fermentation, allowing the dough to rest at room temperature for six hours and using a blend of levains (a mixture of flour, water and natural leavening agents) instead of commercial yeast.

“The Kirkland Signature Baguette has the flavor you can really only get using natural starters, a beautiful porous interior with a crispy crust and pointed tips that give it an artisanal appearance,” Archilla says.

The Kirkland Signature Baguette was originally developed as a signature item for Costco’s from-scratch bread program. The formula was so well received that the decision was made to align with a manufacturer to emulate the in-house process, allowing the baguette to be sold in Costco warehouses from coast to coast.