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We've Carefully Selected Only the Best for Your Holiday Table
 Turkeys--All of our turkeys will be from Mary's Free Range Turkey, a third-generation family farm raising turkeys since 1954. Choose from free range, certified organic, or air-chilled heritage breed. All turkeys will be Non-GMO Project Verified, fed an all-vegetarian diet, and free of hormones, gluten, preservatives, antibiotics.
Deli and Bakery--Deli and bakery cases will be brimming over with a selection of our scratch-made, in-house side dishes and desserts to meet any dietary need--vegan, vegetarian, or allergen free. Bakers can whip up a tasty treat to your specifications with at least 72-hours advance notice.
Specialty Cheese--Create a custom cheese plate that will dazzle your guests. Specialty cheese department experts are happy to make recommendations.
Produce, Grocery, Mercantile--From fresh Brussels sprouts to a lovely floral bouquet or serving platter, we've got what you need to cook your homemade specialties and host your guests in style.
Wine, Beer, and Spirits--Shop our extensive selection or get a recommendation from one of our experts.
Holiday hours--Both stores are closed on Thanksgiving Day.
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For Co-op Shoppers and Member-Owners
Find the latest deals on our website or in our stores.
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Healthy Connections Classes
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Check our calendar for a complete list of classes and class descriptions.
All classes held at either the Downtown (DT) or Cordata (COR) stores.
Five Steps to Healthy Blood Sugar
Lisa Samuel, RD
Monday, Nov. 3, 6-8 pm
COR | $15
Take Control of Your Health: Cancer
Jim Ehmke, CN
Wednesday, Nov. 5,
6:30-8:30 pm
COR | $5
Super Ramen
Robert Fong
Wednesday, Nov. 5, 6:30-9 pm
An $8 wine option is payable at class.
DT | $39
Intro to Conscious Kids Emotional Mastery Group
Heather Harmony
Thursday, Nov. 6,
4-5:30 pm
DT | free
Yoga Drum Circle
Heather Harmony
Thursday, Nov. 6,
6:30-8 pm
DT | $10
Dinner in Jerusalem
Lisa Samuel, RD
Monday, Nov. 10,
6-8:30 pm
COR | $39
Gluten-free Holiday
Jean Layton, ND
Wednesday, Nov. 12, 6:30-9 pm
DT | $39
Self-Hypnosis
Leigh Mcdiarmid
Thursday, Nov. 13, 6:30-8:30 pm
DT | $5
Autumn Soups for the Body and Soul
Karina Davidson
Monday, Nov. 17,
6:30-9 pm
DT * $39
Holistic Fertility
Carolyn Hallett
Monday, Nov. 17,
6:30-8 pm
COR | $5
Chef's Table
Robert Fong
Wednesday, Nov. 19, 6:30-9 pm
DT | $55
Mindful Eating
Lisa Samuel, RD
Thursday, Nov. 20, 6:30-8:30 pm
DT | $15
All About Shellfish
Robert Fong
Tuesday, Dec. 2,
6:30-9 pm
DT | $45
Make Your Own Bloomy Rind Cheese (vegetarian)
Mark Solomon
Saturday, Dec. 6,
1-4 pm
COR | $59
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Save the Dates!
Returning in 2015 is Jim Ehmke's very popular series of "Take Control of..." health classes.
Your Intestinal Health
Wednesday, Jan. 7, 6:30-8:30 pm
COR | $5
Your Immune Health
Wednesday, Jan. 21, 6:30-8:30 pm
COR | $5
Your Hormonal Health
Wednesday, Feb.4, 6:30-8:30 pm
COR | $5
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It pays to be a Co-op member-owner
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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
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Thanks to everyone who shopped on Saturday, October 17. Because you shopped, we donated $1,892.07 to Conservation Northwest.
Donation total does not include Donate the Difference donations made at the registers.
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Pick up our monthly newsletter or magazine in the store or read it online.
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A Co-op gift card is the perfect gift for anyone.
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CO-OP CONTEST UPDATE
Giant Pumpkins!
So, how much did those giant pumpkins weigh?
The Cordata pumpkin (shown here) weighed 405 pounds. Karen Hower submitted the winning guess at 404 pounds!
The Downtown pumpkin weighed a whopping 491 pounds. Matt McBeath was randomly selected as the winner from 3 people who all guessed the weight within 1 pound! |
IN-STORE TASTINGS
Cordata Holiday Wine Tastings
 The Cordata wine department will host hoiday wine tastings during November and December on select Fridays afternoons. Join local distributors to taste, learn, and discover the perfect wine for your holiday gathering.
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COOKING TIPS VIDEO
Make Sauces from Scratch
Dress up your favorites dishes with a flavorful sauce. Chef Casey Wilcox introduces the five mother sauces and demonstrates how to make the perfect roux, which serves as the base for three of the five mother sauces. He then uses the roux to make a sauce for chicken dishes called Velouté.
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COOKING TIPS
Turkey Tutorial
 Need some tips on cooking your turkey? Mary's Turkey has a guide to roasting times and instructions, tips for brining a turkey, and recipes. While you're there you can also read more about the farm and watch a few videos about cooking techniques and about the farm.
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IN-STORE TASTINGS AND SALE
November Cheese of the Month
Tasting schedule--
Cordata: Friday, Nov. 21, 11 am to 3 pm
Downtown: Saturday, Nov. 22, noon to 4 pm
Our entire selection of BellavitanoŽ award-winning cheeses are on sale for $5.59/pound in November.
 Raspberry BellavitanoŽ A nutty, creamy, creation soaked with handcrafted Raspberry Tart ale. The bright notes of ruby-red raspberries combine with hazelnut and brown-butter flavors to make a deliciously complex cheese.
Balsamic BellavitanoŽ
By gently bathing BellaVitano Gold in balsamic, cheesemaker Mike Matucheski has given it a sweet coating.
Espresso BellavitanoŽ (Downtown store only)
Freshly roasted espresso is hand-rubbed into sweet, sugary BellaVitano wheels aged to creamy perfection. |
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INFORMATIONAL VIDEO
Nature Is Speaking, Are You Listening?
Conservation International (CI) has created a beautiful and poignant campaign called Nature is Speaking featuring short videos narrated from the point of view of natural elements: coral reef, the soil, water, the redwood, the ocean, the rainforest, and coming soon, flower.
CI's Humanifesto is "Nature Doesn't Need People. People Need Nature."
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RECIPE
It's Soup Season...
How About a Bowl of Creamy Caramelized Onion and Squash Soup with Croutons
 Co-op produce departments are fully stocked with a wide variety of winter squash that would be absolutely delicious in this winter soup recipe by Robin Absell that is featured on the Co+op Stronger Together website.
Garnished with a dollop of Greek yogurt and toasted pumpkin seeds for that special finishing touch. Soup can make most any day a little cozier.
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INFORMATIONAL STORY
Instead of trying to feed the world, we should be ending poverty
 "Every expert on the global food supply that I've talked to has told me that if you want to end hunger, you have to do something about poverty. And yet most news coverage - and certainly nearly all public statements from agribusiness - focuses on technologies to produce more food, rather than on ending destitution."
Read the full story on Grist and see a map of 2014 Global Hunger Index by Severity.
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Upcoming Monthly Meetings and Events
Board of Directors meeting
Wednesday, November 12, 7 pm, Cordata Roots Room
Community Shopping Day to benefit Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Services Saturday, November 15, shop all day, both stores Meet representatives for the organization in both stores from 1 to 4 pm
Member Affairs Committee meeting Wednesday, November 19, 5:15 pm, Cordata Roots Room
Third Thursday Local Music Series featuring The Little Brown Mushrooms
Thursday, November 20, 6-8 pm, Downtown Deli
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