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Celebrate Local Food
First Friday, May 7 at Morris Thompson Cultural Center
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Newsletter Vol. 26 -May 6, 2010
In This Issue
Summer Calendar
Does Food Rule? Review by Rich Seifert
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Greetings!

As summer approaches it is time to celebrate the plethora of opportunities for getting and enjoying food locally. On Friday, May 7th from 5-8 p.m., Fairbanks Community Cooperative Market (Co-op Market) will participate in a First Friday reception at the Morris Thompson Cultural Center.

Artisans from the Tanana Valley Farmers Market will present locally made handmade items. The Co-op Market will host a booth and share the film "Eating Alaska".

Other highlights of the event include an "art of cooking" demonstration by Fairbanks' local cooking school, Chez World, and a chance to register for participation in the Visitor Industry Charity Walk.

This event is sponsored by the Alaska Public Lands Information Center and the Fairbanks Convention and Visitors Bureau.

For more information, please call the Alaska Public Lands Information Center at 907.459.3730, located in the Morris Thompson Cultural and Visitors Center open six days a week from 9 AM- 5 PM.

Does Food Rule?
Richard Seifert

A review of the new "quick read" by Michael Pollan, "Food Rules"

By Rich Seifert,  Co-op Market Board Member

I read Michael Pollan's first book, the "Botany of Desire" many years ago, and now his stature as America's food folk hero is perhaps at its peak.  He has followed an interesting road, and one we should all travel along these days.

His latest, "Food Rules", is a very quick but effective read written in the pattern of "Life's Little Lesson Books". This format makes the book, dense as it is with inspirations, a very quick read.  It is perfectly designed for any aspiring "food missionaries" out there who want to promote healthy eating and move to a healthier diet.

Read more of Rich's review of the new book, "Food Rules".


Thank you for being a member and helping us make a great food co-op for our community.
 
Sincerely,
 

The Board
Robert Leach - Chairman of the Board
Hans Geier - Vice Chairman
Sharon Alden
Cora Kelley
Helen McLean
Rich Seifert
Mary Christensen - Secretary
Morgan Macchione - Treasurer
Mike Emers


This letter is produced by Mary Christensen of The Magic Carpet