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| An e-publication with your good health in mind | January 2014 |
 16th annual Martin Luther King, Jr.
Open Mic and Poetry Reading
Monday, January 20 at 6 pm
Downtown store deli
In honor of Dr. Rev. Martin Luther King, Jr.'s legacy we invite you to share a poem or song focusing on diversity, human rights, or related issues. Please limit your presentation to 5 minutes. Everyone welcome. Emcee Kevin Murphy. |
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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.
Introduction to Self-Hypnosis
Erika Flint
Saturday, Jan. 4
Healthy Aging Strategies for Weight Management
Richard Tran, DC
Tuesday, Jan. 14
Delaying Diabetes
Lisa Samuel, RD
Wednesday, Jan. 15
Overcoming ADHD Naturally
Dr. Kim Haustedt, D.C.
Thursday, Jan. 16
The Year of Eating Fabulously
Karina Davidson
Tuesday, Jan. 21
Cardiovascular Health
Jim Ehmke, CN
Wednesday, Jan. 22
Year of the Green Horse
Robert Fong
Thursday, Jan. 23
Make Your Own Soft Cheese
Mark Solomon
Saturday, Jan. 25
Hypnosis for Easy Childbirth
Jeni Miller
Monday, Jan. 27
Integrative Cancer Support
Maria Putney, ND
Tuesday, Jan. 28
Small Dishes of the World: Japanese Izakaya
Jesse Otero
Wednesday, Jan. 29
Fritter the Night Away
Paul Manthe
Thursday, Jan. 30
Make Your Own Hard Cheese
Mark Solomon
Saturday, Feb. 1
Slow Food
Gigi Berardi, PhD
Monday, Feb. 3
What's Holding You Back
Andrea Vincent and Dvorah Carrasco
Tuesday, Feb. 4
Bone Health
Jim Ehmke, CN
Wednesday, Feb. 5
Lummi Island Fish
Robert Fong
Wednesday, Feb. 5
Winter Soups of France
Karina Davidson
Thursday, Feb. 6
Aboriginal Healing Secrets
Robbie Holz
Thursday, Feb. 6
Ethiopian Cuisine
Mulu Belay
Monday, Feb. 10
Clearing Toxic Emotions for Sound Sleep
Santosha Nobel
Monday, Feb. 10
Raw Chocolate for Lovers
Bruce Horowitz
Tuesday, Feb. 11
Homeopathy and Self-Transformation
Monique Arsenault
Tuesday, Feb. 11
Gluten Free Valentine Feast
Jean Layton, ND
Wednesday, Feb. 12
Just Oysters
Robert Fong
Thursday, Feb. 13
No Diet Weight Loss
Lisa Samuel, RD
Monday, Feb. 17
Natural Fermentation
Sonja Max
Tuesday, Feb. 18
Holotropic Breathwork
Glenn Girlando and Laurel Watjen Wednesday, Feb. 19
Take Control of your Health: Cancer
Jim Ehmke, CN
Wednesday, Feb. 19
Reversing Infertility without Drugs or Surgery
Carolyn Hallett
Thursday, Feb. 20
East Indian, West Indian-Vegetarian
Sarah Chan
Thursday, Feb. 20 |
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, December 21. Because of you we donated $2,221.84
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Dining with the Directors Forum: Renewing the Downtown Co-op Experience
Thursday, January 30, 6-8 pm
YWCA Ballroom, 1026 N. Forest St.
Free Event-Registration Required
The Co-op Board of Directors is looking forward to meeting with member-owners for the first formal gathering to discuss the plans for expansion and improvements at the Downtown store. We'll hear from Co-op General Manager Jim Ashby and Architect Neil McCarthy about the plans to expand the deli, ease the parking pressure downtown, and improve the shopping experience in general.
Register at the service desk at either store. This event fills quickly. In the interest of hearing from as many member-owners as possible, we will give priority to those who did not attend the last forum. For more information, contact Jean at 360-734-8158, ext. 217, or email jeanr@communityfood.coop. |
 Cordata Art Show
Your last chance to see Yvette Neumann's gorgeous art show in the Cordata cafe will end mid-January. It is so beautiful--well worth the time to pause and enjoy. Up next is the art of Shelia Sondik. We feel very fortunate to have the opportunity to host so many talented local artists in our store.
I found I could say things with color and shapes that I couldn't say any other way - things I had no words for. -Georgia O'Keeffe |
 Important January Deadlines
January 19--Deadline to submit a candidate packet to run in the March Co-op Board of Directors election. Packets are available at the service desk at either store.
January 24--Deadline to submit a Farm Fund grant application. Learn more on the Farm Fund page on our website.
For further information about either of these opportunities, contact Jean Rogers, Board and Farm Fund Administrator, at jeanr@communityfood.coop or 360-734-8158, ext. 217. |
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Miso Basics
When winter colds hit your household, it's time for miso soup. Learn some miso basics and add miso to your staple kitchen ingredients for use this winter and all year long. Versatile and healthful!
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Have you taken a peek at our blogs lately? Co-op blogs are another great way to get insider info about your Co-op and things that Co-op shoppers love--you know, things like food and beer!
The newest addition to the Co-op blogroll is Kitchen Notes, by Sara Young, Prepared Foods Merchandiser. Witty and informative. Follow Sara's blog so you don't miss out on her latest posts.
Find links to all of the Co-op blogs in the siderail of this e-newsletter, or at the bottom of the homepage at www.communityfood.coop. Happy reading!! |
Donate the Difference
at the Register
For 14 years the Co-op has raised funds for local organizations through our Community Shopping Day (CSD) program by donating a percentage of total sales on the third Saturday of every month. This year we will have an additional way you can support CSD recipients. Any day you shop, you can ask your cashier to Donate the Difference by rounding up your purchase amount at the register. One hundred percent of all money collected will be donated to the CSD organization of the month. When we all round up and Donate the Difference, our spare change adds up to big cash.
A profile of the Community Shopping Day recipient of the month is featured in our print publications--the Co-op Community News newsletter and the In Season magazine. Pick up a copy in the store, or read them online. |
Rolling Stone Takes On Abusive Meat Farming Practices
 Your friendly e-newsletter editor has been debating the pros and cons of sharing " In The Belly of the Beast" by Paul Solotaroff. Some people don't like to think about where their meat comes from, it can be an uncomfortable subject. But the reality is, if you eat meat you have a choice about what kind of farming practices your purchases support. And, I don't think anyone wants to support the sort of abuse reported in this story. Read on, and be an informed consumer. I hope you'll agree, that spending a few more dollars for your meat in order to support ethical farmers is one of the easiest decisions you can make. |
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Pass the Hat--Local Philanthropy Everyone Can Afford
If you have an extra $2/month, you can help relieve some of the financial burdens of victims of tragedy, crime, or disaster in our community. Pass the Hat, founded by Galen Emanuele (who many of you may know from The Upfront Theatre), doesn't rely on fundraisers, auctions, or large donations. Here's how it works--you sign up to give $2 a month, every month, that's it. Join Pass the Hat, and invite your friends to join, too! |
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My Potato Project -- A Simple Science Experiment
This girl's science project illustrates just one difference between conventional and organic produce. Maybe you'll be inspired to try your own produce experiment at home. Hope she got an A+.
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Upcoming Events
Board of Directors monthly meeting Wednesday, January 8, 7 pm, Cordata Roots Room Study and Engagement Topic: The Whatcom County Food Assessment Update, 7-7:40 pm, owners welcome 3rd Thursday Local Music Series: Quinton Rundell
Thursday, January16, 6-8 pm, Downtown store deli Community Shopping Day: Growing Veterans Saturday, January 18, all day, both stores Member Affairs Committee Meeting Wednesday, January 29, 5:15 pm, Downtown Connection Building |
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