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Annual Meeting and Party!
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Saturday, March 7, 5 to 9:30 pm
Bellingham Cruise Terminal
355 Harris Avenue in Fairhaven
 Please join us at the Annual Meeting and Party for a night of great food and entertainment, along with an informative meeting highlighting the many recent accomplishments and future direction of our co-op. (Click on the poster at right for schedule and details.)Together, we'll discuss "The Co-op Difference"--the unique qualities that continue to make our co-op a vibrant community hub.
We welcome our membership to gather and celebrate together, and we thank each and every one of you for being a member-owner of the Community Food Co-op. Co-op Deli Buffet Menu: Grilled Vietnamese Chicken (gluten free*), Emperor's Feast (vegan, gluten free*), PNW Kale Salad (vegan, gluten free*), Roasted Squash & Red Onion Salad (vegan, gluten free*), and dinner rolls
Co-op Bakery Dessert Menu:
Coconut Almond Macaroon (vegetarian, gluten free*), Lemon Bar with Blueberries (vegetarian), Vegan Tollhouse Cookie (vegan)
*Gluten-free items prepared in a kitchen that also uses gluten-containing ingredients.
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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.
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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, Fasting
Jim Ehmke, CN
Wednesday, March 4
6:30-8:30 pm
COR | $5
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Thriving Kids!
Carolyn Hallett
Monday, March 9
6:30-8 pm
COR | $5
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Get Charged Up for Fitness
Elaine Brent, MD
Tuesday, March 10
6:30-7:30 pm
DT | free
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Signature Shellfish Dishes
Robert Fong
Wednesday, March 11 or Thursday, March 12
6:30-9 pm
DT | $49
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Natural Solutions to Workplace Back Pain
Richard Tran, DC
Thursday, March 12
6:30-7:30 pm
COR | free
Make Your Own Bloomy Rind Cheese
Mark Solomon
Saturday, March 14
1-4 pm
COR | $59
How To Read Blood Test Results
Jim Ehmke, CN
Wednesday, March 18
6:30-8:30 pm
COR | $5
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Hypnotic Charisma
Erika Flint
Thursday, March 19
6:30-8:30 pm
COR | $5
Chef's Table
Robert Fong
Tuesday, March 24
6:30-9 pm
DT | $55
Clearing Toxic Emotions for Sound Sleep
Santosha Nobel
Wednesday, March 25
6:30-8 pm
DT | $5
Conscious Kids Emotional Mastery
Heather Harmony
Monday, March 30
6:30-8 pm
DT | $5
The Art of Wine: Spain
Ryan Wildstar
Thursday, April 2-April 23
6:30-8 pm
COR | $119
Small Plates of the World: Spanish Seafood Tapas
Jesse Otero
Monday, April 6
6-8:30 pm
COR | $45
Vibrant Veggies
Lisa Samuel
Tuesday, April 7
6-8:30 pm
COR | $35
Brain and Eye Health
Jim Ehmke, CN
Wednesday, April 8
6:30-8:30 pm
COR | $5
Introduction to Qigong
Kelly Hong-Williams
Thursday, April 9
6:30-8 pm
DT | free
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Introduction to Qigong
Kelly Hong-Williams
Monday, April 13
6:30-8 pm
COR | free
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All American Favorites
Robert Fong
Tuesday, April14
6:30-9 pm
DT | $39
Quelle Surprise!
Karina Davidson
Wednesday, April15
6:30-9 pm
DT | $45
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Holistic Fertility
Carolyn Hallett
Thursday, April 16
6:30-8 pm
DT | $5
Wild Food Foraging: Spring Greens
Abe Lloyd
Saturday, April 18
10:30 am-3:30 pm
DT | $39
Fresh and Alive in Five, level 1
Sonja Max, MS, RD and Wendy Bailey
Five Mondays, April 20-May 18
noon-2 pm
DT | $150
Cooking with Spices
Jesse Otero
Monday, April 20
6-8:30 pm
COR | $39
Folk Phenology
Terri Wilde
Tuesday, April 21
6:30-8 pm
DT | $5
Take Control of Your Heart Health
Jim Ehmke, CN
Wednesday, April 22
6:30-8:30 pm
COR | $5
Tastes of Cambodia
Robert Fong
Wednesday, April 22
6:30-9 pm
DT | $45
Thriving in a Toxic Environment
Mystique Grobe, ND
Monday, April 27
7-9 pm
DT | $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, February 21. Because you shopped, we donated $1771.03 to PeaceHealth Medical Group Reach Out and Read Program.
Donation total does not include Donate the Difference donations made at the registers.
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Sassy Sampler blog (an archived blog with recipes and information about eating gluten-free)
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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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SURVEY
Take Our Survey for a Chance to Win a $50 Co-op Gift Card
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 The Co-op wants to hear from you!
Please take a few minutes to participate in our transportation and planning survey. |
CO-OP ELECTION
Be an active participant in your co-op and vote for your representatives! We have five qualified candidates for three open positions on our Board of Directors.
Board directors determine the Co-op's long-term strategic direction, and it is more important than ever to keep the Community Food Co-op strong to achieve our financial, social, and environmental goals.
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AUTHOR READING
Liz Carlisle, author of "Lentil Underground: Renegade Farmers and the Future of Food in America"
Wednesday, March 4, at 7 pm
Village Books in Fairhaven
 Liz Carlisle, a protege of Michael Pollan, shares the story of a little-known group of renegade farmers who defied corporate agribusiness by launching a unique sustainable farm-to-table food movement.
The story of the "Lentil Underground" begins on a 280-acre homestead rooted in America's Great Plains: the Oien family farm. Forty years ago, corporate agribusiness told small farmers like the Oiens to "get big or get out." But 27-year-old David Oien decided to take a stand, becoming the first in his conservative Montana county to plant a radically different crop: organic lentils.
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VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITY
Domestic Violence and Sexual Assualt Center Volunteer Training
 DVSAS has many volunteer and internship opportunities, including one-time projects and ongoing commitments. Whether you are interested in working directly with survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault or helping with special events, you'll find many opportunities to participate in helping address and end violence in our community.
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VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITY
Hug it Out, Bellingham!
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I Trust You, Do You Trust Me ?
Hug Me - Social Experiment - Free Hugs
Istanbul ikizlerTv
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(PS: the Co-op is not affiliated, just passing along the opportunity for free hugs!)
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RECIPE
California Barley Bowl
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| | Photo by Heidi Swanson, 101 Cookbooks |
Want to expand your repertoire of grain-based recipes? If so, give this California Barley Bowl recipe at 101 Cookbooks a try. It features barley, of course, and other delicious ingredients like queso fresco and avocado (one of my favorite foods on this planet!).
This simple recipe is easily adaptable to include ingredients of your choice. Plus, Heidi Swanson of 101 Cookbooks shares a helpful tip about cooking and freezing barley in order to have a grain at the ready for use in composing a quick and nourishing weeknight meal. Enjoy!
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DIY VIDEO
How to Quarter a Chicken
Home cooks can save money by purchasing whole chicken, rather than pre-cut chicken pieces. After you've learned to quarter a chicken, watch the next video (below) to learn how to make homemade stock with the chicken carcass.
FYI: Ranger whole chickens are on sale March 16-31 for $2.29/pound (Non-GMO Project Verified, free range, no antibiotics or hormones)
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DIY VIDEO
How to Make Homemade Chicken Stock
After watching the previous video (above) and learning how to quarter a chicken, learn how to use the chicken carcass to make a delicious homemade chicken stock.
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ART SHOW
Now Showing in the Cordata Cafe
A photography exhibit featuring artist Kristin Borst will be on display in the cafe at the Cordata store through mid-March. See more of Kristin's work at her website --
Bear Creek Photography & Design.
The next art show scheduled for the cafe is from Greenwoods Photographic Arts, followed by a spring Whatcom Community College student art show.
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Upcoming Monthly Meetings and Events
Board of Directors meeting
Wednesday, March 11, 7 pm
Cordata Roots Room
Third Thursday Local Music Series Woe Be Gone Thursday, March 19, 6-8 pm, Downtown Deli
Community Shopping Day--United Blind of Whatcom County Saturday, March 21, all day, both stores
Member Affairs Committee meeting Wednesday, March 25, 5:15 pm Cordata Roots Room
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Community Food Co-op | 360-734-8158 | info@communityfood.coop | www.communityfood.coopCordata store (7 am-9 pm daily) 315 Westerly Road, Bellingham WA 98226 Downtown store (7 am-10 pm daily) 1220 N. Forest St., Bellingham WA 98225 |
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