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An e-publication with your good health in mind | October 2014 |
Member-Owner Appreciation Days
Cordata -- Saturday, Oct. 11, noon to 3 pm
with live music by Blues by Two Downtown -- Saturday, Oct. 18, noon to 3 pm with live music by Rattletrap Rukus
Without you, we're nowhere! So, let us appreciate YOU with a special day in our stores. Stop by to enjoy live music, meet local vendors and sample their goods, snack on some yummy desserts from the Co-op bakery, and pick up a few fun freebies.
While you're here you can also nominate worthy individuals for Cooperator of the Year and enter our free Member-Owner Appreciation Raffle (one entry per membership) for a chance to win a $75 dinner and movie package with gift certificates to La Fiamma and Pickford Film Center. Three lucky winners will be picked at random on November 1. |
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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.
The Blue Foot Chicken Robert Fong Wednesday, Oct. 1
Natural Solutions to Low Back Pain Richard Tran, DC Thursday, Oct. 2
Gourmet Old-Fashioned Pickles Bruce Horowitz Thursday, Oct. 2
Introduction to Holotropic Breathwork Glenn Girlando and Laurel Watjen Monday, Oct, 6
Anti-Inflammatory Essentials Sonja Max, RD Monday, Oct. 6
Ahoy, Lummi Island! Robert Fong Tuesday, Oct. 7
Starting a Co-op # 2: Laying the Business Framework Diane Gasaway and Art Sherwood Tuesday, Oct. 7
Take Control of Your Health: Cardiovascular Health Jim Ehmke, CN Wednesday, Oct. 8
Mexican Harvest Banquet Ana Jackson Thursday, Oct. 9
Fresh and Alive in Five: Level 2 Sonja Max, MS, RD, and Cindy Brooks Five Mondays, Oct. 13-Nov. 10
More Energy Naturally Mystique Grobe, ND Monday, Oct. 13
Caribbean Kitchen: East Indian, West Indian Sarah Chan Tuesday, Oct. 14
Starting a Co-op #3: Opening the Doors Jim Ashby & Holly O' Neil Tuesday, Oct. 14
Clearing Toxic Emotions for Sound Sleep Santosha Nobel Wednesday, Oct. 15
Small Dishes of the World: Basque Tapas Jesse Otero Wednesday, Oct. 15
Juicy Joints Carolyn Hallett Thursday, Oct. 16
Orchard Mason Bee Care Valeri Wade Thursday, Oct. 16
Green Burial Brian Flowers and Jodie Buller Monday, Oct. 20 On Cabbage Robert Fong Tuesday, Oct. 21
Take Control of Your Health: Bone Health Jim Ehmke, CN Wednesday, Oct. 22
Raw Tricks and Treats Bruce Horowitz Thursday, Oct. 23
Homeopathy & Digestive Health Monique Arsenault Thursday, Oct. 23
Holiday Gifts from the Kitchen Cindy McKinney Saturday, Oct. 25
Rustic French Karina Davidson Tuesday, Oct. 28
Natural Solutions to Neck Pain Richard Tran, DC Tuesday, Oct. 28
Small Dishes of the World: Meze Jesse Otero Wednesday, Oct. 29
Introduction to Qigong and Tai Chi Kelly Hong-Williams Three Thursdays,
Oct. 30-Nov. 13
Make Your Own Raw Gluten-Free Crackers Elizabeth Cardarelli Thursday, Oct. 30
The Art of Wine: Italy Ryan Wildstar Thurs., Oct. 30-Nov. 20
Five Steps to Healthy Blood Sugar
Lisa Samuel, RD Monday, Nov. 3
Take Control of Your Health: Cancer Jim Ehmke, CN Wednesday, Nov. 5
Super Ramen Robert Fong Wednesday, Nov. 5
Intro to Conscious Kids Emotional Mastery Group Heather Harmony Thursday, Nov. 6
Yoga Drum Circle Heather Harmony Thursday, Nov. 6
Dinner in Jerusalem Lisa Samuel, RD Monday, Nov. 10
Gluten-free Holiday
Jean Layton, ND
Wednesday, Nov.12
Self-Hypnosis
Leigh Mcdiarmid
Thursday, Nov. 13
Autumn Soups for the Body and Soul
Karina Davidson Monday, Nov. 17
Holistic Fertility Carolyn Hallett Monday, Nov. 17
Chef's Table Robert Fong Wednesday, Nov.19
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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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Community Shopping Day Update
Thanks to everyone who shopped on Saturday, September 20. Because you shopped, we donated $1,852.54 to Common Threads Farm and School Garden Collective.
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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Member-Owner Appreciation Coupon
Don't forget to redeem your Volume Discount Coupon found in the Autumn 2014 issue of the Co-op's In Season magazine. (Coupon valid Oct. 1-15.)
This issue of the magazine is full of fun and informative content, with a feature on our fantastic, service-oriented front end team and heartfelt vignettes about some of the special friendships between Co-op staff and members that make the Co-op a special part of our community.
Magazines are mailed in February, July, and October to all Co-op member-owners who have shopped at the Co-op in the past six months. If you aren't receiving a magazine, check in at the service desk to verify your mailing address and make sure you have opted-in to receive mailings from the Co-op. |
How to Shop Non-GMO in Our Stores
In honor of Non-GMO Month in October we have new displays in our stores to help you avoid GMOs when you shop at the Co-op. In addition to the high-risk ingredients show above (corn, canola, papaya, soy, sugar beets, zucchini, yellow squash, cotton, alfalfa, diary, meat, eggs, honey and other beeswax products), look for the Non-GMO Project Verified and USDA Organic labels.
The Co-op strongly supports sustainable agriculture, organic farming, and efforts to prevent the proliferation of GMOs in foods.
To this end we will: - Decline new products at high risk of containing GMOs.
- Continually work with vendors, producers, and advocacy groups to encourage responsible labeling and to provide GMO-free products as much as possible.
- Support our shoppers' rights to make informed purchase decisions through educational opportunities and materials that address the issues facing our food system.
- Ensure access to food by supporting a food source that is free from corporate control of seed stock.
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"Organic: A Journalist's Quest to Discover the Truth Behind Food Labeling"
with author Peter Laufer
Filming with CSPAN BOOK TV 7 pm, Saturday, October 4 Free
Part food narrative, part investigation, part adventure story, "Organic" is an eye-opening look at the anything-goes world behind the organic label. Peter Laufer, PhD, is the author of more than a dozen books that deal with social and political issues, from borders and identity to human relationships with other animals.
Co-sponsored by Community Food Co-op and Sustainable Connections. |
"Food for Change:
The Story of Cooperation in America" Tuesday, October 21 5:30 pm reception; 6:30 pm movie Pickford Film Center
Join us during Doctober at the Pickford Film Center for a special Co-op Month presentation of Food for Change. The film focuses on food co-ops as a force for dynamic social and economic change in American culture, examining the important historical role played by food co-ops, their pioneering quest for organic foods, and their current efforts to create regional food systems. Additionally, the film shows how the co-op movement strengthens communities where they are located -- enhancing local economies and food security.
A special Doctober presentation sponsored by Community Food Co-op. |
The Farm Fund Rocks!
We are very excited to share with you our newly produced video about the Community Food Co-op Farm Fund. Get a glilmpse of some of the local farms that are recent recipients of Farm Fund grants and loans, and see the inspiring projects that your Farm Fund donations support!
Farm Fund donations are accepted at any Co-op register. Let's all continue to chip in and fund innovative projects that benefit our local food and farming community.
Video filmed and edited by Meaghan Flesch
| The Community Food Co-op Farm Fund |
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Food Hubs: Pioneering New Direct Relationships Between Farmers and Buyers
Saturday, October 25, 9 am to 4:30 pm
Maple Hall Conference Center, La Conner
Co-sponsored by Community Food Co-op
Register to attend an informative and engaging day as experts in regional food systems development share their experiences, thoughts, and strategies for creating greater community access to locally produced food. As a USDA-designated Rural Cooperative Development Center, the Northwest Agriculture Business Center is working in collaboration with more than a dozen cooperative-based and other businesses representing food hubs, supermarkets, institutional food service, farm-to-school initiatives, and communities-in-need programs to provide this day-long educational event. |
Return of the Giant Pumpkins
Visit the pumpkin patch at our stores to find the perfect pumpkin for your Halloween masterpiece. Our organic pumpkins are locally grown by Hopewell Farm in Everson, and a great deal at $2.98 each.
While you're there, size up the giant pumpkins and then submit your best guess on how much they weigh. The closest guess at each store will win a $20 Co-op gift card.
Good luck and Happy Halloween! |
Pumpkin Carving Tips and Tricks
Now that you've picked out the perfect local organic pumpkin from the Co-op pumpkin patch, it's time to get some carving tips. Thanks to the internet, there are many useful videos, free downloadable stencils, and sites that offer helpful pumpkin carving tips and tricks.
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People's Climate March
By now, you mostly likely heard about the historic People's Climate March that took place in New York City and across the globe. In case you haven't, here's a very short inspirational video about it!
| Peoples Climate March - Report Back |
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Upcoming Events
Board of Directors monthly Meeting
Wednesday, October 8, 7 pm, Downtown Connection Building Member-owners welcome
3rd Thursday Local Music Series: Gallowglass Thursday, October 16, 6-8 pm, Downtown store deli
Community Shopping Day: Conservation Northwest Saturday October 18, all day, both stores
Member Affairs Committee Meeting Wednesday, October 29, 5:15 pm, Downtown Connection Building Member-owners welcome
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