For Co-op Shoppers and Member-Owners
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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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Ready, Set, Fiesta!
Ana Jackson
Monday, June 8
6-9 pm
Cordata | $39
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
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Ayurvedic Summer Rejuvenation
Juliet Jivanti and Katrina Svoboda Johnson
Thursday, June 11
6-8:30 pm
Cordata | $35
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
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Raw Feast
Andy Walton
Wednesday, June 17
6:30-9 pm
Downtown | $39
Natural Solutions for Attention Deficit Disorder
Nolan Noska, ND
Tuesday, June 23
6:30-8 pm
Downtown | free
Caribbean Barbecue
Sarah Chan
Monday, June 29
6-9 pm
Cordata | $39
Advanced Medical Interventions
ICU nurses Maureen "Koala", RN &
Cathy RN, BSN
Wednesday, July 1
6:30-8 pm
Downtown | free
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East Indian Vegetarian Cuisine
Balabhadra
Wednesday, July 8
6:30-9 pm
Downtown | $39
Eat Your Weeds!
Terri Wilde
Thursday, July 9
6:30-8 pm
Downtown | $10
Teen Chef: Make the Most of Your Chicken!
Jean Layton, ND
Mon-Wed., July 13-15
noon-2 pm
(ages 13-18)
Downtown | $75
Bastille Day Picnic
Karina Davidson
Tuesday, July 14
6:30-9 pm
Downtown | $39
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Teen Chef: Make It From Scratch!
Jean Layton, ND
Mon-Wed., July 20-22
noon-2 pm
(ages 13-18)
Downtown | $75
Berry Bliss
Karina Davidson
Tuesday, July 21
6:30-9 pm
Downtown | $39
Lively Summer Feast
Alissa Segersten
Thursday, July 23
6:30-9 pm
Downtown | $39
East Indian Vegetarian Burrito Bar
Balabhadra
Monday, July 27
6:30-9 pm
Downtown | $39
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Smoke and Fire
Robert Fong
Tuesday, July 28
6:30-9 pm
Downtown | $45
Main Course Salads
Cindy McKinney
Thursday, July 30
6-8:30 pm
Cordata | $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, May 16. Because you shopped, we donated $2,034.80 to The Arc of Whatcom County.
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 it online.
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A Co-op gift card is the perfect gift for anyone!
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CO-OP EVENT
Save the Date for our Summer Party!
 The Co-op's 18th annual free summer party will be noon to 5 pm Sunday, August 2, at Maritime Heritage Park.
Schedule:noon-1 pm - Lucas Hicks, legendary Bellingham multi instrumentalist 2-3 pm - The Co-operative Circus Show and Parade with Bellingham's finest circus performers 3-4:45 pm - Yogoman Burning Band, Bellingham's best dance band Free fun:Face painting, fun crafts, and Circus Arts Playshop (learn and practice circus arts with Jason Quick and Friends) Food and fun for purchase:$3 Co-op Deli burrito - Best deal in town-a vegetarian burrito with all the fixin's (gluten-free option available) Co-op Bakery goodies - Enjoy a special treat from our new Co-op Bakery Acme Ice Cream - Super premium ice cream. "It's darn good!" Electric Beet Juice Company - New this year; healthy and refreshing cold-pressed juice and energizing treats Henna Art by Amy Lee - Embellish and adorn your body with this ancient art form Event co-sponsor: Bellingham Parks and Recreation
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Now in its sixth year, Hemp History Week is a nation-wide education campaign and marketing program that seeks to renew strong support for hemp farming in the U.S. while raising awareness about the benefits of hemp products.
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DONATION OPPORTUNITY
Donate your Eyeglasses, Reading Glasses, or Sunglasses
 In Togo, West Africa, it is extremely difficult for visually impaired people to obtain eyeglasses. An eye exam costs as much as one month's wage and a pair of eyeglasses can cost up to four months of wages. A pair of eyeglasses is life changing for a child struggling in school, the elderly with failing vision, and adults who have never been able to see clearly. To date, Alaffia has collected and distributed 5,700 pairs of glasses, and employs an optometrist in Togo to correctly fit and distribute them. Drop off your eyeglasses, reading glasses, or sunglasses in the wellness department of either store through June 30.
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STORE UPDATE
Refreshed Bulk Spice Area at the Downtown Store!
 This is the first of many improvements coming to the Downtown store! The refreshed bulk spice area features a stainless countertop workspace and new all-glass containers (replacing plastic containers). Spices are also now alphabetized for enhanced shopping convenience.
Stay tuned for further enhancements coming to your Downtown Co-op this summer, including a salad and hot bar (similar to the Cordata store), mezzanine deli seating, remodeled bathrooms, and improvements to the parking lot!
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BENEFITS OF ORGANIC
Video Shows How Eating Organic Food Affects Pesticide Levels in our Bodies
A recent study tracked pesticide levels in a family of five. The family started by eating a conventional diet for one week, followed by a fully organic diet for the next two weeks. Urine samples were analyzed daily for 12 known pesticides or metabolites.
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BOOK REVIEW
New Book Demystifies the Time-Honored Tradition of Seed Saving
 Filled with advice for the home gardener and the seasoned horticulturist alike, The Seed Garden: The Art and Practice of Seed Saving provides straightforward instruction on collecting seed. Seed Savers Exchange, one of the foremost American authorities on the subject, and the Organic Seed Alliance bring together decades of seed-saving know how for more than 75 crops--from heirloom tomatoes and long-favored cultivars of beans, lettuces, and cabbages to century-old varieties of peppers and grains.
This book teaches readers how to go about preserving these important plants for future generations and for next year's garden. It also teaches the reader just why it is important to save seeds from these genetically valuable plant varieties, which have evolved over the centuries through careful selection by farmers and home gardeners.
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COOKING VIDEO
How to Cook Great Steak
This 4:30 minute video demonstrates both pan searing and grilling techniques, and shares a "handy" tip to help you determine how well done your steak is.
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Upcoming Monthly Meetings and Events
Board of Directors meeting
Wednesday, June 10, 7 pm
Downtown Connection Building
Third Thursday Local Music Series Gallowglass--Traditional Irish music Thursday, June 18, 6-8 pm, Downtown Deli
Community Shopping Day--Whatcom Skillshare Faire Saturday, June 20, all day, both stores
Member Affairs Committee meeting Wednesday, June 24, 5:15 pm Downtown Connection Building
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Gluten-free beer from 
June 1-7 is