 1220 N. Forest St., Bellingham WA 98225
315 Westerly Rd. Bellingham WA 98226
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| An e-publication with your good health in mind | May 2014 |
| So Many New Choices in our Deli and Bakery!
Co-op deli and bakery staff have been scrambling to keep up with the demand for their new in-house goodies, introduced in April. If you haven't tried them yet, you really should. They are getting rave reviews! Baked goods available at both stores. Deli items at Downtown store only for now, but coming soon to Cordata.
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Sweet and Savory Brioche
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Grab-n-go and baked goods--
Honeyed Coconut Muffin (grain free*, alternatively sweetened)
Almond Raspberry Muffin (grain free*, alternatively sweetened)
Blueberry Oat Bran Muffin (low fat, high fiber, alternatively sweetened)
Spiced Coffeecake Muffin with Cream Cheese
Sun Dried Tomato and Feta Brioche
Pesto Parmesan Brioche
Jalapeno Feta Brioche
Chocolate Brioche
Raspberry Brioche
Almond Brioche
Texas Fudge Cake (gluten free*)
Chocolate Cloud Cake (gluten free*)
Jalapeno Cheddar Muffin (gluten free*)
Grab-n-go deli meals and snacks--
Bacon Eggsadilla
Hummus Plate (vegetarian)
Hummus Quesadilla (vegetarian)
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Salad Cups
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Steamed Veggies and Rice (vegan, gluten free*)
Snack Packs--choose from tuna salad, egg salad (vegetarian), cashew chicken
Paleo Lunch Boxes (dairy and gluten free*)
Snackin' Box (vegetarian, gluten free*)
Chicken and Noods (dairy free)
Mediterranean Meat Snack
Meat and Potatoes (dairy free)
Kebab and Pasta
Dolmas Wrap (vegetarian)
Curry Lime Chicken Wrap
Roasted Chicken on Roasted Roots (dairy and gluten free*)
Salad Cups--many varieties (mostly vegetarian, one option with meat)
*Made with gluten-free or grain-free ingredients in a kitchen that also uses gluten and other grains.
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For shoppers
and Co-op
member-owners 
Find the latest deals on our website or in stores. |
Healthy
Connections Classes
Check our website for a complete detailed listing of classes. All classes held at either the Downtown or Cordata stores.
No Diet Weight Loss
Lisa Samuel, RD
Thursday, May 1
Ethiopian Vegetarian Cuisine
Mulu Belay
Monday, May 5
Happy Healthy Gut
Jennifer Browne
Monday, May 5
Caribbean Vegetarian Cuisine
Sarah Chan
Tuesday, May 6
Take Control of Your Immune System Health
Jim Ehmke, CN
Wednesday, May 7
Healthy Aging Strategies for the Brain
Richard Tran, DC
Thursday, May 8
Anti-Inflammatory Essentials
Sonja Max, RD
Monday, May 12
Clearing Toxic Emotions for Sound Sleep
Santosha Nobel
Monday, May 12
Lifetime Detox
Demetree Robinson
Tuesday, May 13
Middle Eastern Feast
Karina Davidson
Tuesday, May 13
For the Halibut
Robert Fong
Wednesday, May 14
or
Thursday, May 15
The Art of Poaching
Mary Ellen Carter
Thursday, May 15
Natural Fermentation
Sonja Max, RD
Monday, May 19
Traditional Coast Salish Cooking
Vanessa Cooper
Tuesday, May 20
Take Control of Your Hormonal Health
Jim Ehmke, CN
Wednesday, May 21
Sensational Sauces from South of the Border
Ana Jackson
Thursday, May 22
Szechuan
Robert Fong
Wednesday, May 28
or
Thursday, May 29
Homeopathic Solutions for Allergies
Monique Arsenault
Monday, June 2
Springtime in Paris
Karina Davidson
Tuesday, June 3
Ayurvedic Face and Tongue Analysis for Self-Care
Juliet Jivanti
Wednesday, June 4
Under Pressure
Mary Ellen Carter
Thursday, June 5
Canning 101
Susy Hymas
Mondays, June 9, 16, 23
(3 sessions)
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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, April 19. Because you shopped, we donated $2,463.04 to Friends of Island Library.
Donation total does not include Donate the Difference donations made at the registers.
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See Our Current Deli Menus!
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 Downtown Children's Art Walk
Friday, May 2, 6 to 10 pm
Downtown Bellingham
We really couldn't ask for better weather for the May Art Walk! As part of the annual Downtown Children's Art Walk, the Co-op's Downtown store is displaying artwork from Wade King Elementary School students. After you swing by the Co-op to see the work of young artists in our community, stroll around Downtown Bellingham to take in the entire show. |
 Closing Early Sunday, May 4
Both of our stores will close at 8 pm on Sunday, May 4, for our annual Co-op all-staff meeting.
Sorry for any inconvenience. |
Opening Day for The Duckling!  Monday, May 5, 11 am to 6 pm
Cordata store parking lot
The Duckling--Mallard Ice Cream's traveling ice cream stand--is returning to the Cordata store parking lot. The Duckling will be open only on Mondays from 11 am to 6 pm for the month of May. What better way to start your week, than with some local, handmade ice cream! As a special bonus, Co-op member-owners can show their Co-op cards at the truck for $1 off one item on Mondays in May (limited to one item per member card, cannot be combined with other coupons or discounts). You scream, I scream, we all scream for ice cream! |
 Time to Plant Your Garden? We've Got Starts!
The weather is wonderful. Your garden beckons to you. You are aching to get your hands in the dirt. So, what are you waiting for? Perhaps you are waiting for local flowers, vegetable, and herb starts from the Co-op Garden Center!
If that is the case, then you are in luck. Both of our stores have veggie starts from longtime Bellingham favorite Joe's Garden, certified organic starts from Sunseed Farm, and flowers and herb starts from Cascade Cuts. Tomatoes, peppers, beans, squash, basil, cucumbers, and pretty much everything else you'll want for your garden. Over the next few weeks more starts will continue to arrive. See you soon in the Co-op Garden Center.
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 Join an Online Gardening Community
Do you ever wish you could ask someone, "What is this plant growing in my yard?" or get some casual advice from fellow local gardeners about how to handle pesky weeds or how to battle slugs? Then perhaps you'd be interested in joining the Whatcom County Gardeners open Facebook group. Get garden advice and tips, and share stories, classes and events. Maybe you'll even stumble on someone giving away some extra raspberry canes (yum). Currently, horsetail and morning glory seem to be hot topics. Oh, the agony! |
 Full Circle Sustainable Film Festival
May 12-15
Pickford Film Center (PFC) and Western Washington University Library Presentation Room (WWU)
All films begin at 6 pm, followed by a panel discussion
Monday, May 12: Samsara, PFC, $8.50
Tuesday, May 13: Trash Dance, WWU, free
Wednesday, May 14: End of Suburbia, PFC, free
Thursday, May 15: Black Gold, WWU, free
Details at the Western Sustainability website. |
 Bike to Work and School Day
Friday, May 16, early morning through 10 am
Celebration Station at the Cordata Store
Let's hope this gorgeous weather holds for Bike to Work and School Day. But no matter the weather, don your helmet, hop on your bike, and join your fellow cyclists for your daily commute. Stop in at a Celebration Station along your bike route to enter a drawing to win cool stuff, grab a snack or refreshment, and pick up some freebies.
The Celebration Station at the Cordata store will be giving away blinking safety lights to all cyclists (while supplies last) to increase visibility on the road. We do so to honor our co-worker Tim Johnson who is still recovering at home after being hit by a truck when cycling home from work in March.
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Ask Umbra: Is It Safer to Ride a Bike or Drive a Car?
 Q. I like to commute on my bike, but lately I've been spooked by reports of cyclists getting clobbered by cars. Is it safer to ride a bike or drive in a car? The math gets complicated very quickly. A. Even the most dedicated cyclists wake in a cold sweat every now and then, their nightmares populated by unexpected car doors and right-turning semis. For all of its many, many benefits, bike commuting can make you feel quite vulnerable out there in traffic. Add to that the emotional gut-punch of a tragic cycling accident, and I don't blame you for getting a little spooked. But should you let that fear keep you off the bike? I think not. Read Umbra's entire response for some reassuring facts about bike safety. Also includes many useful resource links about safe cycling. |
 Kulshan Chorus presents
Songs of Poetry and Peace Saturday, May 17, 7:30 pm Bellingham High School Join Kulshan Chorus as they share music that celebrates peace, and songs that force us to remember times where peace was not in the hearts of men. This concert combines the beauty and power of words with the rhythm of music, in melodies that are alternately gleeful and reflective, refreshing and thought-provoking.
Tickets: $16 adult; $13 senior or student; $7 youth. Purchase at Village Books, Community Food Co-op, or by phone at 360-650-6146
Information at www.kulshanchorus.org. |
Upcoming Events
Board of Directors monthly meeting Wednesday, May 14, 7 pm, Cordata Local Roots Room Member-owners welcome
3rd Thursday Local Music Series: Lindsay Street
Thursday, May 15, 6-8 pm, Downtown store deli
Community Shopping Day: Pails-n-Trails 4-H Club Saturday, May 17, all day, both stores
Member Affairs Committee Meeting
Wednesday, May 28, 5:15 pm, Cordata Local Roots Room Member-owners welcome |
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