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| An e-publication with your good health in mind | Month Year |
October is Co-op Month
Join us for our annual Member-Owner Appreciation Day celebrations.
Two of the best days of the year in our stores.
Cordata store--Saturday, October 12 from noon to 3 pm Downtown store--Saturday, October 19 from noon to 3 pm We'll have freebies, our prize patrol, live music, food samples from local vendors, and Co-op bakery dessert samples. |
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For shoppers
and Co-op
member-owners 
Find the latest deals on our website or in-store. |
Healthy
Connections Classes
Check our website for a complete detailed listing of classes. All classes held at either the Downtown or Cordata stores.
East Indian, West Indian
Sarah Chan
Tuesday, October1
Take Control of Your Immune System Health
Jim Ehmke, CN
Wednesday, Oct. 2
Artisan Ramen
Robert Fong
Wednesday, October 2
Food Changes Everything
Demetree Robinson
Thursday, October 3
GMOs: A Scientific Perspective
Tom Malterre, CN
Monday, October 7
Autumn Soups for the Body and Soul
Karina Davidson
Tuesday, October 8
Small Plates from Around the World: Antipasto
Jesse Otero
Wednesday, October 9
Eating Well with Food Allergies and Sensitivities
Demetree Robinson
Thursday, October 10
Clearing Toxic Emotions for Sound Sleep
Santosha Nobel
Thursday, October 10
The Heart of Health-Beyond Tips & Tricks Deb Zucker, ND
Monday, October 14
World Wide Dumplings: Eastern Europe
Mary Ellen Carter
Tuesday, October15
Gluten-free Pies
Jean Layton, ND
Wednesday, October16
Healthy Kitchen
Lisa Dixon, RD
Thursday, October 17
Chinese Home Chef
Robert Fong
Thursday, October17
Non-GMO Corn Preservation
Krista Rome and Courtney Pineau
Monday, October 21
Trinidad Kitchen
Sarah Chan
Tuesday, October 22
Orchard Mason Bee Care
Valeri Wade
Tuesday, October 22
Take Control of Your Hormonal Health
Jim Ehmke, CN
Wednesday, October 23
Mexican Kitchen: Mole
Ana Jackson
Thursday, October 24
Zen Healing and Sudden Enlightenment
Elliott Freed
Thursday, October 24
Alcohol, Sugar, Caffeine
Mystique Grobe, ND
Monday, October 28
Autumn One Pot Meals
Lisa Dixon, RD
Tuesday, October 29
Ahoy, Lummi Island!
Robert Fong
Wednesday, October 30
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It pays to be a
Co-op member-owner
Benefits include:
- Periodic discounts and special offers
- Special order pricing on bulk purchases
- Discounts with local business partners
- Opportunity to participate in governance |
Pick up our 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 21.
Because of you we donated $1,784.58
to Whatcom County
Re-entry Coalition.
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 October is also Non-GMO Month
This year we are focusing on getting out the vote for I-522, the Washington State initiative to label GMOs in our food. We are hosting several fun and educational events on the issue.
Wednesday, October 9--GMO OMG 6 pm at the Pickford Film Center Documentary film followed by panel discussion Director and concerned father Jeremy Seifert goes in search of answers. How do GMOs affect our children, the health of our planet, and our freedom of choice? And perhaps the ultimate question: is it even possible to reject the food system currently in place, or have we lost something we can't gain back?
Thursday, October 17--GMOs: Your Right to Know 7 pm at Settlemyer Family Hall, Bellingham Technical College3028 Lindbergh Ave. in BellinghamFree eventJoin Megan Westgate, executive director of the Non-GMO Project, and Delana Jones, campaign director for Yes on I-522, to hear the inside scoop on GMOs and the I-522 campaign. In addition, we have two free Healthy Connections classes that focus on the issue. Monday, October 7--GMOs: A Scientific Perspective with Certified Nutritionist Tom Malterre Monday, October 21--Non-GMO Corn Preservation with Krista Rome of the Backyard Beans and Grain Project and Courtney Pineau of the Non-GMO Project. Vote! If you haven't yet registered to vote, or need to update your voting information, you have until October 7 to do so online at www.sos.wa.gov/elections. Ballots will be mailed October 18. YES on 522 needs every vote! On to victory! |
Oh, and October is also Fair Trade Month!
Starting next month, when you buy Equal Exchange's fair trade, organic bulk coffee, you'll see a colorful new symbol on the bulk coffee bins. The symbol represents the first farmer-owned and run Fair Trade certification system. It guarantees the coffee comes from small farmers, not large plantations.
Ten years in the making, the SPP (Small Producer Symbol; SPP is its Spanish acronym) certification system represents small farmers' persistent attempts to ensure a more just trade system for fellow farmers everywhere. The SPP logo initially will appear on Equal Exchange's bulk coffee, and will become more prominent throughout stores. It soon will be on packaged coffee, and may eventually be on Equal Exchange's other products including tea and chocolate.
Read more about it at the Small Farmers. Big Change. blog.
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 The Fanciful World of Latte Art
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 Run for the Co-op Board of Directors
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 of Directors.
If you are thinking about running for the Board of Directors but aren't quite sure, come to an informal orientation and find out more about what's involved in serving on the Board.
Candidate orientation sessions:
7 to 9 pm on December 4 and December 12 in the Downtown Co-op conference room. Snacks provided. Please RSVP to Jean Rogers 360-734-8158, ext. 217 or email jeanr@communityfood.coop
Election held in March. The deadline for applications is January 19.
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Eat Drink Vote: An Illustrated Guide to Food Politics
A new book by Marion Nestle
In Eat, Drink, Vote, Marion Nestle teams up with The Cartoonist Group syndicate to present more than 250 of her favorite cartoons on issues ranging from dietary advice to genetic engineering to childhood obesity. Using the cartoons as illustration and commentary, she engagingly summarizes some of today's most pressing issues in food politics. While encouraging readers to vote with their forks for healthier diets, this book insists that it's also necessary to vote with votes to make it easier for everyone to make healthier dietary choices.
Read more by Marion Nestle at her blog, Food Politics.
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 Co-op Board of Directors Endorses Bellingham School Bond
The Co-op's Board encourages you to support the upcoming Bellingham School District bond, which will be on ballots in the upcoming election.
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 Another Crop Contaminated by GMOs
Remember the Oregon farmer's wheat crop that was contaminated by GMOs and temporarily halted all U.S. wheat exports? Well, it happened again. A Washington farmer's alfalfa crop was tainted with Monsanto's Roundup Ready variety and rejected for export. What's worse is that after the farmer complained to the USDA, they decided not to take any action, and that the problem should be addressed by the marketplace and not the government. |
Ding, dong. Trick or Treat!
What can be difficult about choosing sweets for the trick-or-treaters who  will descend on your doorstep at month's end? Well, for some people there are issues to consider. Choosing ethical chocolate produced without child labor, looking for treats free of food coloring or artificial sweeteners, or sourcing gluten-free, vegan, or vegetarian treats.
If you are searching for a specific treat for Halloween, the Co-op can help. Ethical chocolate? We have many brands of Fair Trade Certified chocolate on our shelves. Ingredient specifications? All of the treats on our shelves are free of food coloring and high fructose corn syrup. If you are looking for other properties, such as gluten-free, ask grocery or service desk staff for recommendations. The Co-op has a sweet for every ghost or goblin in your neighborhood. |
Upcoming Events
Board of Directors monthly meeting Wednesday, October 9, 7 pm, Downtown Connection Building Study and Engagement Topic: Local Grain Projects, presented by Steve Jones, WSU Agricultural Research Center, 7-7:30 pm, owners welcome GMO OMG Wednesday, October 9, 6 pm at Pickford Film Center GMOs--Your Right to Know Thursday, October 17, 7 pm at Settlemyer Family Hall, Bellingham Technical College 3rd Thursday Local Music Series: Great Big Taters Thursday, October 17, 6-8 pm, Downtown store deli Community Shopping Day: Bellingham Childcare & Learning Center Saturday, October 19, all day, both stores Member Affairs Committee Meeting Wednesday, October 30, 5:15 pm, Downtown Connection Building |
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