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DOUBLE SAVINGS at the Co-op!
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Look for DOUBLE SAVINGS coupon boxes when you shop.
It's that after-the-holidays time of year when folks are feeling the pinch (in their wallets, and maybe in their waistbands too). We get that, and to help out with some penny-pinching we're working to make some of the Co-op's best deals even more visible in our stores.
All you need to do is look for the DOUBLE SAVINGS coupon holders when shopping and grab a coupon to present at checkout. DOUBLE SAVINGS items are items that are already on sale through our regular Co+op Deals program; plus, they have a coupon available on top of the already reduced sales price. The resulting savings can be more than 50% off regular prices!
DOUBLE SAVINGS are available all year and items rotate frequently. If you have any questions about finding great deals at the Co-op, just ask at the Service Desk.
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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 or Cordata stores.
Tai Chi for Arthritis
Kelly Hong-Williams
Tuesdays and Fridays
Jan. 6-Feb. 10
11:30 am-12:30 pm
COR | $70 for all ten sessions
Take Control of Your Intestinal Health
Jim Ehmke, CN
Wednesday, Jan. 7
6:30-8:30 pm
COR | $5
Winter Blues Busters
Jennavieve Joshua
Tuesday, Jan. 13
6:30-8 pm
COR | $5
Easy Steps to Clean Eating
Demetree Robinson
Thursday, Jan. 15
11 am-12:30 pm
COR | $10
Native American Flute
Peter Ali
Tuesday, Jan. 20
6:30-8 pm
DT | donations accepted
Take Control of Your Immune Health
Jim Ehmke, CN
Wednesday, Jan. 21
6:30-8:30 pm
COR | $5
Winter One Pot Meals
Lisa Samuel
Thursday, Jan. 22
6-8:30 pm
COR | $35
Self-Hypnosis for the New Year
Leigh Mcdiarmid
Monday, Jan. 26
6:30-8 pm
DT | $5
Ayurvedic Cuisine
Balabhadra
Tuesday, Jan. 27
6:30-9 pm
DT | $35
Winter Fish
Robert Fong
Tues., Jan 27 | COR
or
Wednesday, Jan. 28 | DT
6:30-9 pm
$45
Healthy, Hearty, Super-Delicious
Alissa Segersten
Thursday, Jan. 29
6-8:30 pm
COR | $39
Caribbean Kitchen
Sarah Chan
Monday, Feb. 2
6-9 pm
COR | $39
Introduction to Holotropic Breathwork
Glenn Girlando and Laurel Watjen
Monday, Feb. 2
6:30-9 pm
DT | $5
Lyonnaise Bistro
Karina Davidson
Tuesday, Feb. 3
6-8:30 pm
COR | $45
Year of the Green Ram
Robert Fong
Tues., Feb. 3 or Feb. 10
6:30-9 pm
DT | $55
Take Control of Your Hormonal Health
Jim Ehmke, CN
Wednesday, Feb. 4
6:30-8:30 pm
COR | $5
Mediterranean Grain Bowl
Mary Ellen Carter
Thursday, Feb. 5
6-8 pm
COR | $35
Matrix Energetics
Ralph Havens, PT
Thursday, Feb. 5
6:30-8 pm
DT | $5
Best Soups of All Time
Karina Davidson
Monday, Feb. 9
6:30-9 pm
DT | $39
Stress Buster Workshop
Erika Flint
Monday, Feb. 9
6:30-8 pm
COR | free
Juicy Joints
Carolyn Hallett
Tuesday, Feb. 10
6:30-8 pm
COR | $5
Small Plates of the World: Scandinavian Smorgasbord
Jesse Otero
Wednesday, Feb.11
6-8:30 pm
COR | $39
Valentine's Day Desserts--Guilt-free!
Ali Segersten
Thursday, Feb. 12
6-8:30 pm
COR | $39
Natural Solutions to Workplace Neck Pain
Richard Tran, DC
Thursday, Feb. 12
6:30-7:30 pm
DT | free
Five Steps to Healthy Blood Sugar
Lisa Samuel, RD
Monday, Feb. 16
6:30-8:30 pm
DT | $15
Breads of India
Balabhadra
Tuesday, Feb. 17
6:30-9 pm
DT | $35
Basic Nutrients
Jim Ehmke, CN
Wednesday, Feb.18
6:30-8:30 pm
COR | $5
My Winter in France
Karina Davidson
Thursday, Feb.19
6-8:30 pm
COR | $39
Eye Health
Mystique Grobe, ND
Monday, Feb. 23
7-9 pm
DT | $5
Bali--Been There, Ate That
Robert Fong
Tuesday, Feb. 24
6:30-9 pm
DT | $45 Small Plates of the World: Venetian Bar Plates Jesse Otero Wednesday, Feb. 25 6-8:30 pm COR | $39 Fireside Winter Feast Mary Ellen Carter Thursday, Feb. 26 6-8 pm COR | $39
A Homeopathic Approach to Allergies Monique Arsenault Monday, March 2 6:30-8:30 pm DT | free
Balancing Spiritual and Financial Health
Jeremy Ferrera
Tuesday, March 3
6:30-8:30 pm
DT | free
Detoxification, Cleansing and Fasting
Jim Ehmke, CN
Wednesday, March 4
6:30-8:30 pm
COR | $5
The Mexican Kitchen: Empanadas & Chiles Rellenos
Ana Jackson
Thursday, March 5
6-9 pm
COR | $39
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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, December 20. Because you shopped, we donated @2,157.14 to Futurewise Whatcom.
Donation total does not include Donate the Difference donations made at the registers.
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Co-op Blogs
Archived blog--recipes and gluten-free information
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Pick up our monthly newsletter or magazine in our stores 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 EVENT
17th Annual Martin Luther King, Jr. Day Poetry Reading & Open Mic
Monday, January 19, at 6 pm
 Downtown store deli Free, everyone welcome Join us for this popular annual Co-op event--either to participate or just to listen and be inspired. Everyone is invited to share a poem, song, or reading focusing on diversity, human rights, or related issues.
(Please limit your presentation to five minutes.)
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COMMUNITY EVENT
2015 Annual Martin Luther King, Jr. Human Rights Conference
"Making the Dream Our Reality"
Saturday, January 17, 10 am to 3 pm
Syre Center at Whatcom Community College
Free, all ages welcome (students and educators are encouraged to attend)
Light morning refreshments provided; lunch options for sale
 Featured speaker Erin Jones, Director of Equity and Achievement for Federal Way Public Schools, was honored by the White House as one of 10 education leaders who have devoted their professional careers to helping further education achievement among African American students. Erin received recognition at the White House in March of 2013 as a "Champion of Change."
Skill building workshops follow, facilitated by community educators and activists. One or more workshops will be geared towards youth.
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CO-OP PRODUCE
Fair Trade and Winter Produce
During the winter months the balance of local, domestic, and imported produce shifts as crops come in and out of season in various growing regions.
In our produce department that means you'll see lots of domestic organic citrus along with a selection of other domestic products. But, Co-op produce managers are excited about new avenues to access more fair trade, organic produce from Mexico and elsewhere.
We regularly carry GR0W bananas, and Wholesum Harvest is starting to occasionally supply fair trade tomatoes.
Frequent Co-op shoppers may already be familiar with Equal Exchange products in our coffee, tea, and chocolate aisles.
Recently, Equal Exchange developed a partnership with PRAGOR, a progressive group of small-scale avocado farmers in Michoacán, Mexico, which is considered the avocado capital of the world. Read more about PRAGOR, and the partnership, on the Equal Exchange website and see how your shopping dollars support small, local farmers in Mexico!
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RECIPE
The Best Broccoli of Your Life
 Your friendly e-newsletter eidtor has been reading Adam Roberts' blog, " The Amateur Gourmet," for years--following his career and life journey from NYC to LA. Well-written, witty, full of tempting recipes, and an honest sharing of kitchen blunders and wonders.
So without any reservation, here's a recipe for a vegetable that many of us see a lot of during the winter months--broccoli. Adam said it is the most popular post in the 10-year history of his blog, so that's really saying something!
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MOVIE TICKETS
"Occupy the Farm" Pre-sale Tickets!
 Want to see " Occupy the Farm" at the Pickford Film Center? If so, head on over to Tugg and purchase tickets for the showing scheduled for 9 pm Wednesday, January 21.
The movie will only come to our community if they pre-sell 88 tickets by Monday, January 12!
Vote with your ticket purchase!
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COOKING VIDEO
Choosing Oil: Co+op Kitchen
Ever find yourself slightly overwhelmed by the many varieties of oil? Join Hilah Johnson as she reviews the different types of oils available and which ones are best for particular uses, like baking, frying, and salad dressings.
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FOOD MOVIES
Ten Food Flicks Worth Streaming
 Take some time in the new year and check out these 10 movies, as recommended by the folks at " Food Tank, The Food Think Tank."
Titles include: Spinning Plates, The Raw and the Cooked, More than Honey, TEDTalks: Chew on This, Jiro Dreams of Sushi, The Fruit Hunters, Hungry for Change, Forks Over Knives, and Food Inc.
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RECIPE
Tom's Kitchen: Gratin of Hearty Greens
 Tom Philpott originally published this recipe as a suggested addition to a Thanksgiving meal. But we think it looks absolutely delicious and would be a welcome addition to any meal, particularly during these long winter evenings when some healthy comfort food might really hit the spot.
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COOKBOOK
How to Cook Everything Fast: A Better Way to Cook Great Food
 As much as we love the the Slow Food movement and the idea of taking time to savor the process of cooking and enjoying food lovingly prepared from scratch, sometimes you just need to get something on the table.
Mark Bittman to the rescue!
You don't need to sacrifice cooking healthy food from scratch to the time pressure of daily life. The secret to cooking fast is cooking smart--choosing and preparing fresh ingredients efficiently. Bittman provides 2,000 main dishes and accompaniments that are simple to make, globally inspired, and bursting with flavor.
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DIY
Make Your Own Orange Soda
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Make the most of citrus season and have some fun with this DIY Orange Soda recipe from Marcia Simmons, author of DIY vs. Buy on Serious Eats. All the fizz and tart/sweet flavors you love without the artificial ingredients, colorings, and high fructose corn syrup.
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Upcoming Monthly Meetings and Events
Board of Directors meeting
Wednesday, January 14, 7 pm
Cordata Roots Room
Third Thursday Local Music Series Samuel Eisen-Meyers Thursday, January 15, 6-8 pm, Downtown Deli
Community Shopping Day--Bellingham Farmers Market's Fresh Bucks EBT Match Saturday, January 17, all day, both stores
Member Affairs Committee meeting Wednesday, January 28, 5:15 pm Cordata Roots Room
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