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GiveBIG and Support the Farm Fund!
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Support local nonprofits and the Co-op's Farm Fund.
 The Seattle Foundation's GiveBIG is a one-day, online charitable giving event to inspire people to give generously to nonprofit organizations who make our region a healthier and more vital place to live. In 2014, the event raised $14.5 million in 24 hours!
Several Bellingham and Whatcom County nonprofits are registered for the GiveBIG event. Find local nonprofits registered for the event by searching for "Bellingham" at the GiveBIG website.
 Although the Co-op's Farm Fund is not registered for GiveBIG, Farm Fund donations will be gratefully accepted at any Co-op register on May 5 (or on any day you shop). One hundred percent of all Farm Fund donations directly benefit local, sustainable agriculture projects and farms, the Co-op does not use a single penny for overhead.
When you donate to the Farm Fund you are actively participating in our local food system! If you missed the introduction of the 2015 Farm Fund grant projects, read the story in our April 2015 newsletter. |
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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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Eating with Mindfulness
Lisa Samuel, RD
Monday, May 4
6:30-8:30 pm
Downtown | $20
Canning 101
Susy Hymas
Tuesdays, May 5-19
6:30-8 pm
Cordata | $59
Northern Thai
Robert Fong
Tuesday, May 5
6:30-9 pm
Downtown | $45
Bone Health and Osteoporosis
Jim Ehmke, CN
Wednesday, May 6
6:30-8:30 pm
Cordata | $5
The Physics of Healing
Richard Morrison, PhD
Wednesday, May 6
6:30-8:30 pm
Downtown | $5
Better with Bacon
Cindy McKinney
Thursday, May 7
6-8:30 pm
Cordata | $39
Sweet and Savory India
Balabhadra
Monday, May11
6:30-9 pm
Downtown | $35
Anti-Inflammatory Essentials
Sonja Max, RD
Tuesday, May 12
6-8:30 pm
Downtown | $20
5 Steps to Healthy Blood Sugar
Lisa Samuel, RD
Wednesday, May 13
6:30-8:30 pm
Downtown | $20
Spring Chicken
Cindy McKinney
Thursday, May 14
6-8:30 pm
Cordata | $39
Alaskan Halibut
Robert Fong
Tuesday, May 19
6:30-9 pm
Downtown | $49
Take Control of Your Health: Cancer
Jim Ehmke, CN
Wednesday, May 20
6:30-8:30 pm
Cordata | $5
Party of One
Mary Ellen Carter
Thursday, May 21
6-8 pm
Downtown | $35
Medicare 101
Australia Cosby
Thursday, May 28
6:30-8 pm
Cordata | free
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Introduction to Depth Hypnosis
Christina Miglino
Monday, June 1
6:30-8 pm
Downtown | $5
Sockeye Salmon
Robert Fong
Tuesday, June 2, 6:30-9 pm
Downtown | $49
Take Control of Your Health: Q and A
Jim Ehmke, CN
Wednesday, June 3
6:30-8:30 pm
Cordata| $5
Eat Right to Banish Chronic Illness
Demetree Robinson
Thursday, June 4
6:30-8:30 pm
Cordata | $15
Spring Bistro
Karina Davidson
Thursday, June 4
6:30-9 pm
Downtown | $39 wine icon
Ready, Set, Fiesta!
Ana Jackson
Monday, June 8
6-9 pm
Cordata | $39 wine icon
Brain Health
Mystique Grobe, ND
Monday, June 8
7-9 pm
Downtown | $5
Natural Fermentation
Sonja Max
Tuesday, June 9
6:30-9 pm
Downtown | $29
Native American Flute
Peter Ali
Wednesday, June 10
6:30-8 pm
Cordata | by donation
Ayurvedic Summer Rejuvenation
Juliet Jivanti and Katrina Svoboda Johnson
Thursday, June 11
6-8:30 pm
Cordata | $39
Introduction to Holotropic Breathwork
Glenn Girlando and Laurel Watjen
Thursday, June 11
6:30-9 pm
Downtown | $5
Elimination Diet 101
Alissa Segersten and Tom Malterre
Monday, June 15
6-8:30 pm
Cordata | $39
From Her Garden
Robert Fong
Tuesday, June 16
6:30-9 pm
Downtown | $39 wine icon
Raw Feast
Andy Walton
Wednesday, June 17
6:30-9 pm
Downtown | $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, April 18. Because you shopped, we donated $2,016.43 to York Community Farm.
Donation total does not include Donate the Difference donations made at the registers.
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Archived blog with recipes and gluten-free information:
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Pick up our monthly newsletter or magazine in our stores or read them online.
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A Co-op gift card is the perfect gift for anyone!
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COLLECTING DONATIONS
Nepal Earthquake Relief
Teams from Doctors Without Borders are already in Nepal providing medical aid and essential relief items in response to the devastating earthquake on April 25.
With more than a quarter of the population affected, nearly 8 million people, the people of Nepal are in desperate need. Every donations helps!
Donate at any Co-op register. All funds collected will go to Doctors Without Borders.
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CO-OP BLOG
The Kitchen Notes Blog is Baaaack!
 It's been somewhat quiet in Co-op blog-land lately, but that has just changed as a new contributor has taken on the Kitchen Notes blog.
Meet Jeremy, catch up on some of his recent musings about food, and check out his tempting recipes! |
EVENT
Bike to Work and School Day
Friday, May 15, 7 to 9:30 am
Cordata Celebration Station
(in front of the Cordata store)
Join the 18th annual Bike to Work and School Day and celebrate the most energy-efficient form of transportation ever devised--the bicycle!
These lovable goofs will be treating cyclists to a delicious goodie from the Co-op bakery and a fruit snack for quick grab-n-go energy replenishment. We're also giving away blinking safety lights (while supplies last) to increase visibility of bikers on the road. Be seen and ride safely!
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STORY
Considering an Electric Bicycle?
 Ever wonder how easy your ride would be with a little boost of electric power? Michael Graham Richard was recently asked by treehuger.com founder, Graham Hill, for an electric bike recommendation. Richard turned to an expert in the field, Court Rye of ElectricBikeReview.com, for some advice.
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VIDEO
Documentary Explores Future of Food
"America's Shrinking Farms," Collectively's 18-minute mini documentary about the future of food, takes you on tours of a working cricket farm, a vertical farm (it's pink!), and behind the scenes at the alternative protein company Beyond Meat (a product carried at the Co-op).
From the filmmakers: "If we don't change the way we eat and farm, we're looking at the potential devastation of our planet. Find out what we might be eating in 20 years--and the unlikely places our food may come from."
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The scorecard rates common fast food companies, store brands, packaged foods, and personal care items, and includes last year's rating for comparison.
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FOOD BIZ
My Non-GMO Box
 Bellingham is most certainly the hub of non-GMO activity, with the Non-GMO Project headquartered in downtown Bellingham and yours truly raising awareness about non-GMO issues and encouraging you all to make your voices heard about labeling issues. But, have you heard about the new kid in town?
My Non-GMO Box was created for people who want to try an assortment of Non-GMO Project verified product samples, and learn more about the products and brands in the box. Simply place your order and look forward to the arrival of your box of goodies. My Non-GMO Box is a great way to try new products, or introduce non-GMO products to your friends and family (who might not be lucky enough to live in a community with so many non-GMO shopping options).
As a special deal for Co-op members, order My Non-GMO Box for only $9.99 (reg. $14.99). Just enter discount code "BhamCoop" during check out.
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RECIPES
What's for Breakfast?
 We all get stuck in food ruts. For me, the meal that needs a little shake up from time to time is breakfast. Eggs, oatmeal, toast with peanut butter...boring!
101 Cookbooks recently shared some great " Healthy Breakfast Ideas," and that got me thinking about tips to keep breakfast easy, healthy, and interesting.
A few ways I do that is by keeping yogurt and frozen fruit on hand for a quick morning smoothie (or you can go the green smoothie route or add in chia seeds and other nutrient boosters). I also like to make extra grains and vegetables when I'm preparing dinner. A breakfast of quinoa and leftover veggies (with or without an over-easy egg on top) is a super satisfying, filling, and nutritious breakfast.
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VIDEO
Whole Wheat Biscuits
Speaking of breakfast ... get some useful tips on making quick, easy biscuits in this 3:20 minute video. Best tip--grate the butter to easily incorporate it and avoid overworking the dough. Brilliant!
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Upcoming Monthly Meetings and Events
Board of Directors meeting
(Note: There is no meeting in May)
Wednesday, June 10, 7 pm
Downtown Connection Building
Community Shopping Day--The Arc of Whatcom County Saturday, May 16, all day, both stores
Third Thursday Local Music Series
Tanya Hladik--Soulful Folk
Thursday, May 21, 6-8 pm, Downtown Deli
Member Affairs Committee meeting Wednesday, May 27, 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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