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An e-publication with your good health in mind | October 2011 |
Celebrate Co-op Month
Land for Food, Food for People: An afternoon for food sovereignty and land access
Sunday, October 9, 2-6 pm
$20 for entire event (includes movie). Tickets available at both Co-ops, Pickford Film Center box office, or pickfordcinema.org.
This inspirational event starts at the Pickford Film Center for a showing of The Garden, followed by a procession to the American Museum of Radio and Electricity for refreshments and a presentation by Devon Pena of The Acequia Institute. See more details on the Facebook event page. Music and dancing led by the Seattle Fandango Project follow.
Owner Appreciation Days
Saturday, October 8, noon-3 pm, Downtown Co-op
Saturday, October 22, noon-3 pm, Cordata Co-op
Everyone's favorite day in the store. Let us treat you to live music, prize giveaways, lots of important information, and a chance to meet local vendors and sample food.
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Healthy Connections Classes
Cardiovascular Health
with Jim Ehmke, CN
Monday, October 3
Downtown Co-op
Season of Squash
with Charles Claassen
Tuesday, October 4
Downtown Co-op
Washington Wines
with Laurent Martel
Wednesday, October 5
Cordata Co-op
Make Your Own Gluten-free Raw Crackers
with Elizabeth Cardarelli
Monday, October 10
Downtown Co-op
Wines of Chile and Argentina
with Laurent Martel
Wednesday, October 12
Cordata Co-op
To Burma and Back
with Pannobhasa Bhikku (formerly J.D. Reynolds)
Thursday, October 13
Downtown Co-op
Hormone Health
with Mystique Grobe, ND
Monday, October 17
Downtown Co-op
Stop Pain Naturally
with Terry Lemerond
Tuesday, October 18
Cordata Co-op
Accent on Asia: Local Fusion
with Mary Ellen Carter
Wednesday, October 19
Cordata Co-op
Mineral Rich Broths
with Daravan Marith, Tanja Kanoa, and Carla Witham
Thursday, October 20
Downtown Co-op
African Kitchen
with Assefa Kebede
Monday, October 24
Cordata Co-op
The Mexican Kitchen: Dia de los Muertos
with Ana Jackson,
Tuesday, October 25
Cordata Co-op
Biotechnology, Food, and Consumer Choice
with Chris Keefe and Matia Jones
Tuesday, October 25
Downtown Co-op
Healthy Aging Strategies
with Richard Tran, DC
Wednesday, October 26
Cordata Co-op
Bone Health
with Jim Ehmke
Thursday, October 27
Downtown Co-op
Italian Classics: Gnocchi and Risotto
with Gavin Rappe
Wednesday, November 2
Cordata Co-op
Check our website and newsletter for the full lineup of great classes. |
Favorite Recipes
Find recipes for your favorite Co-op deli salads, entrees, and bakery items on our website.
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It Pays to be
a Co-op Member
Membership benefits include:
- Periodic discounts and special offers
- Special order pricing on bulk purchases
- Member discounts with local business partners
- Member pricing for classes
- Opportunity to participate in governance
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See Member-owner Deals
on our website
or stop by the service desk.
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Pick up Your Monthly Newsletter in the Store
or read it on our website
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Community Shopping Day Update
Thanks to everyone who shopped on Saturday, September 17. Because of you we donated $1,598.62 to the Whatcom County Library Foundation. |
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Doctober at the Pickford Film Center
The Co-op is co-sponsoring a slate of food and farming documentaries at our awesome local theater-the Pickford Film Center.
- October4-5 El Bulli
- October 6 Truck Farm
- October 9 The Garden (see event info above)
- October 25 The Greenhorns
(hosted by Sustainable Connections; meet the film directors!) - October 29 Food Stamped
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Hors d'Oeuvres with Directors: Building a Resilient Co-op Future
Thursday, October 20, 6-8 pm, YWCA Crystal Ballroom Free Event - Registration Required
Sign up at the service desk at either store
Our strategic planning process is off to a fantastic start, and we're looking forward to your help with a formal launch at this October's Hors d'oeuvres with Directors. This is an evening for thinking outside the box; exploring possibilities and opportunities that are not yet part of our everyday work as a co-op, but will lead us into a resilient future. The event starts with a delicious array of appetizers provided by the Co-op deli, and featuring Whatcom County producers. |
Grant/Scholarship for Organic Family Farms
Lundberg Family Farms� has launched a new initiative that will award up to $50,000 total in grants and scholarships. Aspiring commercial organic family farmers can submit a 500-word essay in one of three categories:
- Seed money for equipment, supplies or repairs
- Education funding towards schooling or conference registration
- Mentorship with experts in business planning, marketing, retail, livestock management or crop planning.
For details, see Raising Organic Family Farms Program. The deadline for submissions is October 31, 2011.
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Author Readings at Village Books In honor of Co-op Month, the Co-op is co-sponsoring these author events with Village Books: - October 5 Dr. Kim Sandstrom, Natural Healthcare Series: Backyard Herbal Medicine and Botanical Immune Support
- October 17 Oran Hesterman, Fair Food: Growing a Healthy, Sustainable Food System for All
- October 18 Greg Atkinson, At the Kitchen Table: The Craft of Cooking at Home
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Pesticides in Food Linked to ADHD in Kids
Levels of pesticides commonly encountered across the country in food as well as around the home are significantly increasing children's risk of developing attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), and could be causing an increase in the number of children living with the condition, according to new research published in the journal Pediatrics.
"For most people, diet is the predominant source. It's been shown that people who switch to an organic diet knock down the levels of pesticide by-products in their urine by 85 to 90 percent," says pediatrician and public health expert Phil Landrigan MD.
For the full story, see the Rodale Institute.
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FoodCorps-Youth & Food
The FoodCorps helps vulnerable kids learn to love healthy food-for life. At the core of their work is a cadre of young leaders who spend a year living in limited-resource communities.
Their Service Members teach nutrition, grow school gardens, and get healthy, local food into school lunch. In the process, they help combat childhood obesity and diet-related disease. There are many exciting ways to get involved in FoodCorps. They're always looking for friends to:
- Support their work through sponsorships and donations
- Volunteer alongside their Service Members in the field
- Apply for a Garden Grant for a project in your community
- Mentor Service Members for careers in food and health
- Tweet and Like them on Facebook to spread the word
- Connect with our community to stay informed
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Co-op Staff Participates in Visioning our Future
The Co-op closed its doors early on Sunday, September 18, to host an all-staff meeting. After a brief update from our management team on the state of the Co-op, staff participated in a visioning activity led by Co-op Board Member Megan Westgate and Co-op Member Involvement Facilitator Holly O'Neil. Staff gathered in small groups to brainstorm ideas on six topics relating to a 10-year-plan currently in development by the BOD's Strategic Planning Committee.
Co-op owners will have an opportunity to participate in a similar activity at our upcoming Hors d'Oeuvres with the Directors event on October 20 (advance registration required; see event info above).
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Fooducate--a New App
Do you want your family to eat better food? Are you confused by ingredient lists, nutrition labels, health claims, and marketing hype? Just pick up a product from the shelf, scan it with your iPhone, iPod touch, or iPad, and let Fooducate do the rest.
Fooducate analyzes information found in each product's nutrition panel and ingredient list--learn about excessive sugar, tricky trans fats, additives and preservatives, high fructose corn syrup , and controversial food colorings.
This new app has more than 200,000 unique UPCs to help you scan and choose healthy groceries. Not affiliated with food manufacturers, Fooducate is like having a dietitian on speed dial. For more information, see their website or find them on Facebook.
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Upcoming Events
Owner Appreciation DaysSaturday, October 8, noon-3 pm, Downtown Co-op Saturday, October 22, noon-3 pm, Cordata Co-op
Land for Food, Food for People Sunday, October 9, 2-6 pm Pickford Film Center and American Museum of Radio & Electricity
Board of Directors monthly meeting
Wednesday, October 12, 7 pm, Downtown Co-op Connections Building
Community Shopping Day: United Blind of Whatcom CountySaturday, October 15, all day at both stores Hors d'Oeuvres with the DirectorsThursday, October 20, 6-8 pm, YWCA Ballroom, Registration required
3rd Thursday Local Music Series: Pretty Little Feet
Thursday, October 20, 6-8 pm, Downtown Co-op Cafe
Member Affairs Committee monthly meeting
Wednesday, October 26, 5:15 pm, Downtown Co-op Connections Building The Nutritionist Is In
Wednesday, October 26, 4-6 pm, Downtown Co-op
Thursday, October 27, 3-5 pm, Cordata Co-op
Meet with Co-op Nutritionist Tom Malterre, MS, CN, for answers to your nutrition questions.
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