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| An e-publication with your good health in mind | May 2013 |
 Join the Human Race!
The Co-op is entering a team in the June 1 Human Race to raise funds for the Bellingham Food Bank. The Human Race is a fun 5K walk, or 5K/10K run, sponsored by the Whatcom Volunteer Center to benefit local nonprofits. The event begins and ends at Squalicum Boathouse at Zuanich Park. Check-in begins at 8:45 am, run at 10 am, and the walk starts immediately after the runners depart. Please join the Co-op and help us support the Bellingham Food Bank.
Sign up or just make a donation to the Co-op team at www.humanracewvc.org. To sign up, click on the "Individuals" tab and follow prompts. To make a donation, click on Community Food Co-op in the pop-up list under the "Business/Teams" tab. Contact Karl at karlm@communityfood.coop or 360-734-8158 ext. 160, if you have any questions. The Co-op can help subsidize the $25 or $35 entry fee for a limited number of participants, based on need. |
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Healthy
Connections Classes
Check our website for a complete detailed listing of classes. All classes held at either the Downtown or Cordata stores.
Thursday, May 2
Mexican Kitchen: Baked Chiles Rellenos
Ana Jackson
Tuesday, May 7
Superior Soup Stocks
Paul Manthe
Wednesday, May 8
Around the World
Robert Fong
Thursday, May 9
Wine Terroirs of the Yakima Valley
Tim Johnson
Monday, May 13
Muscle Testing 2
Shela Shirtcliff
Tuesday, May 14
Rustic Italian Feast
Karina Davidson
Wednesday, May 15
Better Than Fresh
Jesse Otero
Thursday, May 16
Springtime Brunch
Lisa Dixon, RD
Thursday, May 16
The Coal Train
without Shouting
Daniel Solomons and Mialee Jose
Monday, May 20
Ethiopian Cuisine
Mulu Belay
Tuesday, May 21
Season Your Halibut
Robert Fong
Wednesday, May 22
The Art of Gnocchi
Mary Ellen Carter and Lisa Dixon
Thursday, May 23
Take Control of your Health: Cancer
Jim Ehmke, CN
Thursday, May 23
Springtime in Paris
Karina Davidson
Wednesday, May 29
Season Your Halibut
Robert Fong
Thursday, May 30
Medicine Wheel Wisdom
Deb Zucker, ND |
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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, April 20. Because of you we donated $1901.40 to YWCA of Bellingham. |
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 March for Dignity--Fighting for Farmworker and Immigrant Rights
Sunday, May 5, 10 am to 3 pm
People can join at any point along the march route:
10 am--La Gloria Mexican Grocery Store at Guide Meridian and Laurel Road
Noon--La Gloria at Meridian and Prince
1 pm--Whatcom County Court House, Grand and Lottie streets
1:30 pm--Maritime Heritage Park
People are welcome to bring food, instruments, poetry, and voice to join the celebration.
Farm Worker-style BBQ and potluck from 2 to 3 pm. Bring a potluck dish or make a cash donation to help cover BBQ costs.
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 New GMO Legislation: Contact your Representatives Today
On April 24, Senator Barbara Boxer (D-CA) and Congressman Peter DeFazio (D-OR) sponsored new federal legislation in both the Senate and the House to require the labeling of all GE foods; the first labeling bill to be introduced in the Senate in over a decade! Tell your senators and representative to support The Genetically Engineered Food Right to Know Act.
Learn more and take action today at the Center for Food Safety website.
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Just Label It and Yes on 522 
By all indications, 2013 is looking to be an important year of progress in the Non-GMO movement. More than 30 states are now working to require GMO labeling, including the 522 ballot measure that will be on the Washington state ballot in November. And, as outlined above, new bi-partisan legislation was recently introduced in the House and Senate. Keep up with all things GMO at the Just Label It website, Facebook, or follow @justlabelit on Twitter. Connect with the Yes on 522 campaign to stay on top of what's happening in our state at their Facebook, website, or follow @yeson522 on Twitter. Keep talking to your friends, neighbors, and family about the importance of voting YES on 522 in November. |
 The 2013 Dirty DozenThanks to the folks at the Environmental Working Group, the 2013 Shoppers Guide to Pesticides in Produce is now available. This annually updated list features the Dirty Dozen--items that have the highest post-harvest pesticide residue--and the Clean Fifteen--the items with the lowest levels of pesticide residue. Once again, apples top the Dirty Dozen list in 2013. Pick up a copy of the latest version at either store. Learn more about the methodology used to create the guide, download a PDF or get the guide as an app for your smart phone, and see the data for all 48 fruits and vegetables tested at the EWG website. |
 Obama Foodorama
Ever wonder what's on the menu at White House special events? Or what's the latest update on food policy? Then check out the Obama Foodorama blog. It's "The Blog Of Record About White House Food Initiatives, From Policy To Pie...with reporting and photographs from the White House by founding editor Eddie Gehman Kohan, featuring policy analysis, events and speeches, recipes, menus, and historic food ephemera."
Read the Obama Foodorama blog, or follow @ObamaFoodorama on Twitter. |
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Organic Valley Celebrates 25th Anniversary
For 25 years, Organic Valley has been cultivating goodness and keeping farmers on the land. The cooperative began in 1988 with a group of Wisconsin farmers committed to organic agriculture as a sustainable solution to the staggering loss of family farms. The farmers decided that following a cooperative model, where each farmer was an owner of the organization, would best ensure each member had a voice in how their products were produced, marketed, and sold.
Today, Organic Valley represents 1,834 farmers in 35 states and three Canadian provinces. In an era where corporations dominate all facets of business, Organic Valley is proof that an independent cooperative is a successful model for nurturing local communities and a lifeline for America's struggling family farms.
Read the full story at the Organic Valley website. Learn more about the Whatcom and Skagit county Organic Valley dairies: Edelweiss Dairy, Dykstra Farm, Eldridge Dairy, and Mesmen Farm. |
From Housing to Health Care, Seven Co-ops That Are Changing Our Economy
YES! magazine has really been sharing the love for co-ops recently. Check out the profiles of seven co-ops that are changing local economies for the better in this story reported by Claudia Rowe for YES! Three of our neighbors are profiled--Red Clouds Collective in Portland, Ore., Duvall Riverside Village Co-op, in Duvall, Wash., and Quimper Mercantile in Port Townsend, Wash.
Read the full story at the YES! website. |
Upcoming Events
Board of Directors monthly meeting Wednesday, May 8, 7 pm, Cordata Local Roots Room Study and Engagement Topic (begins at 7:25 pm): Co-op growth and expansions, presented by Megan Westgate, Board Chair. Member-owners welcome. 3rd Thursday Local Music Series: Hot Damn Scandal Thursday, May 16, 6-8 pm, Downtown store deli Community Shopping Day: Friends of the Nooksack Samish Watershed Saturday, May 18, all day, both stores Member Affairs Committee Meeting Wednesday, May 29, 5:15 pm, Cordata Local Roots Room |
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