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| An e-publication with your good health in mind | November 2013 |
Annual Post-Thanksgiving Mercantile Sale
The Co-op will be closed on Thanksgiving Day, Thursday, November 28, so Co-op staff can enjoy the holiday.
We'll reopen on Friday with the ever-popular annual Mercantile Sale! Friday, November 29, through Sunday, December 1 All calendars are 30% off All toys and socks are 20% off All other mercantile merchandise is 10% off Other merchandise includes our awesome selection of scarves, candles, hats, the safest items for babies and children, water bottles, cookbooks, clothing, greeting cards, kitchen tools and gadgets, aprons, lunch boxes, purses, wallets... |
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For shoppers
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member-owners 
Find the latest deals on our website or in-store. |
 | Ryan Wildstar leads The Art of Wine-A World Tour
(a four-part class)
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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.
Delaying Diabetes
Lisa Dixon, RD
Monday, November 4
Healthy Aging
Richard Tran, DC
Tuesday, Nov. 5
The Art of Wine-
A World Tour
Ryan Wildstar
Tuesdays, Nov. 5, 12, 19, Dec. 3
Thai Classics
Robert Fong
Wednesday, Nov. 6
How to be Healthy on a Vegan Diet
Doug Walsh
Thursday, Nov.7
Three Holistic Keys to Menstrual Cramp Relief
Jeanell Innerarity, LMP
Monday, Nov. 11
Native American Flute
Peter Ali
Tuesday, Nov. 12
Cooking from the Kitchen Bookshelf: Japanese Farm Food
Jesse Otero
Wednesday, Nov. 13
Wines for Your Holiday Table
Tim Johnson
Thursday, Nov. 14
Healthy Holiday Eating
Lisa Dixon, RD
Monday, Nov. 18
The Fast Way to Heal for Life
Halanna Matthew, PhD
Tuesday, Nov. 19
Gluten-Free Holiday Side Dishes
Jean Layton, ND
Wednesday, Nov. 20
Bon Appetit!
Robert Fong
Thursday, Nov. 21
Homeopathy: Moving to the Light
Monique Arsenault
Wednesday, Dec. 4
Hula of The Great Spirit
Wayne Powell and Patti Miller
Thursday, Dec. 5
The Gift of Wine
Tim Johnson
Thursday, Dec. 5
Fanciful Holiday Cookies
Karina Davidson
Saturday, Dec. 7
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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
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the store
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Community Shopping Day Update
Thanks to everyone who shopped on Saturday, October 19. Because of you we donated $1,766.44 to
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All About Wines for the Holidays 
Cordata Wine Steward Tim Johnson, along with representatives from several wine distributors, is offering two holiday wine classes.
Wines for Your Holiday Table
Thursday, November 14, 6:30-8:30 pm
Discover which wines work best (and why) for your holiday spread. Sample wines paired with tastes of traditional Thanksgiving turkey, sides, and dessert (gluten free and vegan options included).
$25 (class fee will be deducted from a mix and match case of featured wines purchased that evening)
The Gift of Wine
Thursday, December 5, 6:30-8:30 pm
Taste-test gift suggestions for the wine lovers in your life, and get expert recommendations for premium wines. Appetizers provided by our deli. $20
Both classes are held at the Cordata store. Must be at least 21 years old to attend. Register online: November 14 class and December 5 class.
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The Co-op is your Thanksgiving Celebration HQ
Turkeys--natural free range, certified organic, or heritage turkeys from Mary's Turkey Ranch. All turkeys are free range, vegetarian fed, gluten free, and are never given antibiotics or hormones.
Deli and Bakery--Everything you need for your table, from appetizers to desserts. Gluten free, vegetarian, vegan, and traditional options abound. Select from available items in the deli and bakery case or pre-order with 72 hours advance notice.
Wine--Get recommendations from our wine stewards for the perfect selection to complement your holiday food. Hurry in for the 15% off Rosé sale at Cordata only, through Nov. 3.
Floral--Bouquets to adorn your table or for a lovely hostess gift.
Mercantile--Greeting cards, kitchen tools and gadgets, placemats, candles. Great choices for dressing up your holiday table.
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Thanksgiving Recipes and Tips 
How much cranberry relish do I need for 12 people? How long should I cook my turkey? What's a good recipe for a gluten-free or vegan side dish? The Co+op Stronger Together website offers a treasure trove of easily searchable recipes--vegan, holiday, kid friendly, low sugar, budget, seasonal, and many more--you're likely to find exactly what you're looking for. Find tips on serving sizes, and all the info you need for cooking your turkey from our turkey supplier, Mary's Free Range Turkey Ranch. |
 Local Living Trees
What's better than a beautiful living tree for the holidays? A local living tree from DeWilde's Nursery. Choose from two traditional varieties of Fir trees--Noble or Fraser. Trees range in size from 3-4' up' to 7'-8'. They are bare root trees, wrapped in burlap. Prices start at $29.98.
Want a living tree, but don't have space to plant it after the holiday? No worries. You can donate your tree to Nooksack Salmon Enhancement Association (NSEA) for use in a local restoration project. Ask for information about donation when you purchase your tree.
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Move Over Panda Cam, Here's Goat Cam! 
Apparently modernfarmer.com hosted Goat Week in September (how did I miss that?)! Among other goat-related stories featured during Goat Week, is the Goat Cam! Now you can peek in on the activities of the Nigerian Dwarf Goats of Pelican Acres, a farm in Orr, Minnesota. Goats!!
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Staying Connected from Farm to Fork
New short video (2:16 min) from Sustainable Connections' Eat Local First campaign featuring some of our favorite local farmers!
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GhostFood--Eating After Climate Change 
As we look forward to the cornucopia of seasonal food at our Thanksgiving feasts, artists Miriam Simun and Miriam Songster created the GhostFood Truck art installation to offer some food for thought about the future of food, post climate change. Visitors to the truck can sample three simulated foods--cod, chocolate, and peanut butter--foods that may one day be threatened by climate change. Patrons taste the future extinct foods using an olfactory device that delivers the smell of the food, while the actual food is made from a variety of "climate-change resilient" ingredients.
Read more and see photos at hyperallergic.com or the edible geography blog.
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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:
December 4 and December 12 from 7 to 9 pm in the Downtown Co-op conference room. Snacks provided. RSVP to Jean Rogers 360-734-8158, ext. 217, or email jeanr@communityfood.coop
Election held in March. The application deadline is January 19.
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Upcoming Events
Board of Directors monthly meeting Wednesday, November 13, 7 pm, Cordata Roots Room Study and Engagement Topic: Canadian shoppers at the Co-op, 7-7:30 pm, owners welcome Community Shopping Day: Washington Sustainable Food & Farming Network Saturday, November 16, all day, both stores 3rd Thursday Local Music Series: Flip Breskin & Zeke Hoskin Thursday, November 21, 6-8 pm, Downtown store deli Member Affairs Committee Meeting Wednesday, November 27, 5:15 pm, Cordata Roots Room Co-op is closed Thanksgiving Day, Thursday, November 28 Annual Mercantile Sale Friday, November 29 - Sunday, December 1 |
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