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315 Westerly Rd. Bellingham WA 98226
www.communityfood.coop · 360-734-8158
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An e-publication with your good health in mind |
January 2013 |
Martin Luther King, Jr. 
15th annual Open Mic and Poetry Reading
Monday, January 21 at 6 pm
Downtown store cafe
Emcee Kevin Murphy
Share a poem or song focusing on diversity, human rights, or related issues.
Please limit presentation to five minutes.
"Life's most persistent and urgent question is: 'What are you doing for others?'"
-Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. |
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Healthy Connections Classes
Check our website and print newsletter for a complete detailed listing of classes.
Childhood Vaccinations: Risks and Benefits
with Kimberly Sandstrom, ND
Wednesday, January 9
Downtown Co-op
Hawaiian Shamanic Bodywork
with Wayne Powell
Thursday, January 10
Downtown Co-op
Delaying Diabetes
with Lisa Dixon
Monday, January 14
Cordata Co-op
Winter One-Pot Meals
with Lisa Dixon, RD
Tuesday, January 15
Downtown Co-op
Healthy Aging Strategies
with Richard Tran, DC
Wednesday, January 16
Downtown Co-op
Spinal Decompression
with Brian Covey, DC
Thursday, January 17
Downtown Co-op
No-Diet Weight Loss
with Lisa Dixon, RD
Tuesday, January 22
Cordata Co-op
Artisan Pizza
with Robert Fong
Wednesday, January 23
Cordata Co-op
A Zesty Winter Dinner
with Mary Ellen Carter
Thursday, January 24
Cordata Co-op
Make Your Own
Soft Cheese
with Mark Solomon
Saturday, January 26
Cordata Co-op
East Indian Ayurvedic Vegetarian Cuisine
with Christian Czingula
Monday, January 28
Downtown Co-op
Anatomy and Physiology of Thoughts and Emotions
with Deb Zucker, ND
Tuesday, January 29
Downtown Co-op
Green Burial and
Home Funerals
with Brian Flowers and Nora Cedarwind Young
Wednesday, January 30
Downtown Co-op
Year of the Black Snake
with Robert Fong
Thursday, January 31
Downtown Co-op
Make Your Own
Hard Cheese
with Mark Solomon
Saturday, February 2
Cordata Co-op
Healthy Kitchen
with Lisa Dixon, RD
Monday, February 4
Downtown Co-op
Dining in the Big Easy
with Lisa Dixon, RD
Tuesday, February 5
Cordata Co-op
Moroccan Cuisine
with Jesse Otero
Wednesday, February 6
Cordata Co-op
The Art of Wine: A European Tour
with Ryan Wildstar
Four Thursdays,
February 7-28
Cordata Co-op
Designer Sugar Cookies
with Lisa Hatten
Saturday, February 9
Cordata Co-op
Seasonal Affective Disorder
with Tamar Lieb, ND
Monday, February 11
Dowtown Co-op
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 It Pays to be
a Co-op Owner Owner benefits include: - Periodic discounts and special offers - Special order pricing on bulk purchases - Owner discounts with local business partners - Opportunity to participate in governance |
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Community Shopping Day Update
Thanks to everyone who shopped on Saturday, December 21. Because of you we donated
$1,655.35
to the Whatcom Food Network. |
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Dining with the Directors Forum "Reclaiming Our Food"
Thursday, January 17, 6-8 pm
YWCA Ballroom, 1026 N. Forest St.
Free Event; Registration Required
Call or sign up at the service desk, event fills quickly
We are honored to present Vanessa Cooper of the Northwest Indian College, speaking about her work with the Lummi Traditional Food Project.
Information: Jean Rogers, 360-734-8158, ext. 217, or jeanr@communityfood.coop. |
 Second annual MLK Poverty Action March and Essential Needs Drive
Donation boxes for the Essential Needs Drive are in both stores through January 21 to collect items for the Bellingham Food Bank, Hope House, and other local nonprofit social service providers. Accepted items: diapers, baby food, shampoo, conditioner, combs, soap, razors, shaving cream, feminine hygiene products, deodorant, toothpaste, toothbrushes, dish soap, laundry detergent, toilet paper, paper towels, canned food, peanut butter, new clothing, gloves, mittens, hats, scarves, socks, underwear, and blankets.
Poverty Action March participants gather at Bellingham High School on Monday, January 21 at 10 am for breakfast with featured speaker Rosalinda Guillen, director of Community to Community Development. A half-hour march will follow at 11 am; beginning and ending at Bellingham High School.
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 Last Call for Co-op Board Candidates
Do you care about healthy food, local farms, and a resilient community? Would you like to be part of guiding a local, democratically run, member-owned business? Do you want to help create the Co-op's future? If so, you should consider running for the Board. Election held in March.
Applications due January 11.
Information: Jean Rogers, 360-734-8158, ext. 217, or jeanr@communityfood.coop.
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 Action Alert: Say NO to GE Salmon Now!
Help keep our waters free of Genetically Engineered salmon, aka FrankenFish. If we don't act now, the first GE animal will be approved for human consumption. And, it won't be labeled, either.
On December 21, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) released an Environmental Assessment with a "Finding of No Significant Impact" on the controversial AquaBounty AquaAdvantage transgenic salmon. FDA says escape is unlikely and that the fish pose "no impact" to the environment. But each year millions of farmed salmon escape, outcompeting wild populations for resources and straining ecosystems. Any approval of GE salmon would represent a serious threat to the survival of native salmon populations. Additionally, the human health impacts of eating GE fish are entirely unknown.
The FDA decision ignores calls from more than 40 members of the U.S. Congress and nearly 400,000 public comments demanding FDA reject this application. Additionally, more than 300 environmental, consumer, health and animal welfare organizations, salmon and fishing groups and associations, food companies, chefs and restaurants filed joint statements with FDA opposing approval.
Learn more and e-mail Congress at the Food and Water Watch blog.
Learn more and sign the FDA petition at the Center for Food Safety website.
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Community Seed Swap 2013 
Sunday, January 27, 1 to 4:30 pm
The Majestic, 1027 N. Forest St.
Free event
Learn about seed saving with Celt Schira and swap seeds.
Who should attend:
People with heirloom seeds, packaged seeds, edible tubers and seed potatoes to share.
People without seeds who want seeds to grow and save.
Label your seeds and bring extra envelopes to share.
Please NO squash seeds and no genetically modified seed.
Schedule and more information at the Transition Whatcom website.
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 Master Beekeeper Apprentice Level Class
WSU Snohomish County Extension and Beez Neez Apiary Supply are teaming up to sponsor the apprentice level course in the Washington State Beekeepers Association's Master Beekeeper Program. The five-week course serves as a thorough introduction to beekeeping for novice beekeepers as well as a comprehensive refresher course for experienced apiculturists.
Sessions are held Monday evenings, either January 7-Feburary 11 or February 5-March 25 at the WSU Snohomish County Extension Cougar Auditorium in Everett.
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The Future of Agriculture May Be Up 
Owen Fletcher
Want to see where your food might come from in the future? Look up.
Advocates of "vertical farming" say growing crops in urban high-rises will eventually be both greener and cheaper.
The seeds of an agricultural revolution are taking root in cities around the world--a movement that boosters say will change the way that urbanites get their produce and solve some of the world's biggest environmental problems along the way.
It's called vertical farming, and it's based on one simple principle: Instead of trucking food from farms into cities, grow it as close to home as possible--in urban greenhouses that stretch upward instead of sprawling outward.
For more information, see The Wall Street Journal website.
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 Winter Market
The Bellingham Farmers Market is trying out a new concept--a winter market. The winter market will be open on the third Saturday in January, February, and March, offering overwintering crops, meats, cheeses, and local crafts.
Complete information at Bellingham Farmers Market website. |
 Biotech's 10 Biggest PR Disasters of 2012 With California's Prop 37 Mandatory Labeling of Genetically Engineered Food Initiative garnering lots of media attention, 2012 was the year the lights came up on the biotech industry. Its claims, its tactics, and its products all came under scrutiny and some of its biggest PR fairytales bit the dust. Read more about the top ten at the GM Watch website. |
My Co-op Rocks Contest Winners 
The votes have been tallied and the winners declared in the Fall 2012 My Co-op Rocks video and photo contest.
Check out the winning entries at the My Co-op Rocks website.
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 2012: The Year in Food and Farming
Twilight Greenaway
Read the wrap-up of the biggest food and farming stories of 2012, as reported by Grist. Just to whet your whistle, here are the top three stories.
1. The worst drought in half a century
2. Organic takedown
3. GMOs: No labels, but lots to keep track of
For the full story, see the Grist website. |
Upcoming Events
Board of Directors monthly meeting
Wednesday, January 9, 7 pm, Cordata Roots Room
Study and Engagement Topic: Organic Standards, 7-7:30 pm, owners welcome
3rd Thursday Local Music Series: Blues by Two
Thursday, January 17, 6-8 pm, Downtown store deli
Community Shopping Day: KMRE 102.3 FM
Saturday, January 19, all day, both stores
Member Affairs Committee Meeting Wednesday, January 30, 5:15 pm, Cordata Roots Room |
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