May 2012 Events at Whole Foods Market Wellington
Open 8:00am to 10:00pm Mon-Sat. 9:00am-9:00pm on Sundays
2635 State Road 7, Wellington, FL 33414
Events are held at 2635 State Road 7, in the Lifestyle Center and are free of charge unless otherwise noted. Register by phone at 561.904.4000 or at the customer service desk. Refunds, credits, or transfer of classes will not be honored for no-shows or cancellations made fewer than 24 hours before event. All events are subject to change. Classes with low registration may be cancelled. Any classes cancelled by Whole Foods Market will be refunded. Space is limited.
Announcements:
Donate Your Dime April 8th through July 1st, 2012
Help Raise Money for Charity by Remembering Your Reusable Bags and reduce the impact on the environment while you support the community. Customers who bring their own shopping bags receive a 10 cent refund per bag or can choose to donate the refund to one of two charities; Little Smiles or the Whole Planet Foundation. Please ask a cashier for details about the charities or visit: www.littlesmiles.org and www.WholePlanetFoundation.org.
In Store Events & Classes:
Engine 2 – 28 Day Challenge
6:30 pm – 8:00pm, Free
Pre-Registration Required@ Customer Service or Call 561.904.4000
This revolutionary nutrient-packed action plan was created by Rip Esselstyn, former professional triathlete and firefighter, and author of the bestselling book, The Engine 2 Diet. Each week, Amanda will create and sample different nutrient dense recipes, as well as talk about ways to continue this eating plan on your own.
Challenge Dates: Friday: 5/4 and Thursdays: 5/10, 5/17, 5/24, & 5/31.
Eating for Energy
Thursday, May 10th 11:00 –12:30 pm, $5 Per Person
Pre-Registration Required@ Customer Service or Call 561.904.4000
What would your life be like with an abundance of energy and vitality? What foods are best to eat to increase your energy? Sherri , will teach her top picks for energy foods. Recipes are based on foods closest to the ground, containing living enzymes with vibrant energy and taste.
Local Artist Celebration: Linda Rovolis
Friday, May 11th 6:30-8:00 PM, $5 Donation/Person
Meet our current Wellington Art Society local artist, Linda Rovolis, and join us as we celebrate her beautiful paintings that are inspired by our tropical surroundings. Participants will enjoy live music, wine and cheese tasting as well as small bites in our lifestyle center prepared by Sherri Mraz, our Lifestyle Center Specialist. One hundred percent of the event entrance fees will benefit the Wellington Art Society Scholarship Fund. Pre-Registration Required @ Customer Service or Call 561.904.4000. Payment will be collected at event entrance in the Café.
Whole Body Fair: Summertime Favorites
Saturday, May 12th 12:00-3:00 PM, Free
Stop by our Whole Body Department to find out about great products to help you get ready for summer! Enjoy free samples around the department, talk with product spokespeople to learn about products, and enter to win prizes! No registration necessary, just stop on by.
Happy Mother’s Day Mimosas and Flowers!
Sunday, May 13th, 12:00-2:00pm, Free
Chef Joe will be serving mimosas in our produce department at the front entrance for all mothers and giving each mom a flower to say thank you to all of our wonderful mothers! No registration necessary, just stop by.
Health Starts Here Groovy Smoothies
Sunday May 13th 12-1:30 PM, Free
Pre-Registration Required@ Customer Service or Call 561.904.4000
Whether you’ve still got your mojo working or need an extra pep in your step, smoothies are one of the best ways to get a nutritiously groovy power boost! Join Amanda as she shows you how to have some psychedelic fun with your blender, creating colorful concoctions, and potent potables perfect for parties and springtime gatherings.
Food for Thought
Wednesday, May 16th 6:30 – 8:00 pm, Free
Pre-Registration Required@ Customer Service or Call 561.904.4000
Feeling forgetful, in a fog, or just an overall tired state? The brain is truly the command center for the body. Attention difficulties and fatigue can all be signs that your brain is in need of balancing and nourishment. Lifestyle Center Specialist, Sherri , will teach her top picks for foods to eat and foods to avoid in order for your brain to function at its best. Recipes are guaranteed to be healthy and taste great as well!
Mom’s Morning Escape
Friday, May 18th 9:00-11:00 AM, Free
Registration Required @ Customer Service or Call 561.904.4000
Moms will receive a free mini-massage, coffee or tea, and muffin from the Coffee Bar. Please check in at the Customer Service desk to pick up your Mom ’s Morning Escape Voucher, then make your way to the Coffee Bar for breakfast. Also, don’t forget to enjoy a relaxing five minute chair massage by My Massage Corner in the Lifestyle Center (first-come, first-served). Massage sign-up sheet is located just outside of the Lifestyle Center ).
*All children must be accompanied by a parent or guardian.
Coffee & Tea Club
Saturday, May 19th 10:00 AM -12:00 PM, Free
Pre-Registration Required @ Customer Service or Call 561.904.4000
Every month our coffee bar will feature a unique coffee and tea for you to enjoy. At Whole Foods Market, we strive to find the highest quality products available locally and globally, and we look forward to sharing inspiring coffee & tea stories with you. All club members that attend will be offered a taste of the featured coffee & tea and may choose one sample of either the featured coffee or tea to bring home or to share with a friend. Just be sure to stop by the coffee bar between 10 and noon on the 21st. All you need to do is sign up and show up to join. Reusable mug recommended.
Brunch with Sherri Class
Tuesday, May 22th 11:00 –12:30 pm, $10/Person
Pre-Registration Required@ Customer Service or Call 561.904.4000
Wouldn’t you like to be able to throw together a brunch on a moment’s notice for birthdays, graduations or just time with family or friends? Fill your menu with a spread of hearty and delicious food that will be full of veggies and flavor. Menu includes, an easy brewed mint iced tea, veggie frittata, Mediterranean salad, and a delicious fruit compote with goat cheese. Bring your friends and enjoy a day out of fun and great food.
Block Party: Great Deals from the Whole Deal
Tuesday, May 22nd 5:30-7:00 PM, Free
Experience a new way to shop for dinner. Enjoy free samples around the store and your chance to vote for your favorite sample. Teams will feature different products that are in our Whole Deal booklet to give you new cooking ideas and to compete for our recycled Earth trophy, so be sure to pick up a ballot in our produce department to cast your vote! No registration necessary, just come on by. Also, enjoy Whole Deal Coupons Online: www.wholefoodsmarket.com/coupons/
Gluten Free Cooking
Wednesday, May 23rd 6:30-8:00pm, Free
Pre-Registration Required @ Customer Service or Call 561.904.4000
Join Chef Joe as he demonstrates how to prepare a Gluten Free meal that tastes great and is easy for anyone to prepare! Bring your appetite and your Gluten Free questions. Space is limited.
Spa Day with Sherri
Thursday, May 24th 11:00 – 12:30 pm, $15/Person
Pre-Registration Required@ Customer Service or Call 561.904.4000
This is an interactive class to learn ways to reduce stress. We will be learning deep breathing exercises, doing gentle chair yoga and creating our own bath salts. Sherri has an extensive background in yoga and integrative nutrition so, ask questions, and learn tips to balance your days! Green tea will be served along with a healthy snack.
Gluten Free Shopping Tour
Thursday, May 24th 6:30-8:00 PM, Free
Registration Required @ Customer Service or Call 561.904.4000
Join Chef Joe for an informative tour of our Gluten Free products around the store and enjoy samples of Chef Joe’s top picks! Participants will learn not only where to find these specialty products, but will also have the chance to ask questions about best practices for cooking Gluten Free meals. Please meet at the Customer Service Desk for the tour.
Whole Kids Class – “Little Chefs” Recipe Boxes
Saturday, May 26th 2:00-3:00 PM, $5 Per Child
Pre-Registration Required @ Customer Service or Call 561.904.4000
Calling all aspiring chefs between the ages of 5 and 12, want to decorate your own recipe boxes? Join Sherri for a fun class of painting and preparing healthy snacks. You will leave with your very own recipe box and recipes to make healthy snacks at home. Now you can store all your recipes for your own collection. Class size is limited.
Support Our Troops Cookout!
Sunday, May 27th 12:00 – 3:00 PM, $5 Donation to Forgotten Soldiers Outreach
Stop by one of our Palm Beach stores in Wellington , Palm Beach Gardens or Boca Raton as we partner to raise money for the Forgotten Soldiers Outreach. Each store will be grilling out for a cause! Enjoy a hamburger, hotdog or portabella burger along with a side and choice of drink for a $5 donation. 100% of the money raised will go to Forgotten Soldiers Outreach, to ship care packages to our troops. To learn more, visit the information table or go to www.forgottensoldiers.org. Customers are invited to write letters of encouragement to our troops at the info table or donate toiletries to be included in the care packages.
Summer Kids Cooking Camps!
“Little Chef’s” kids Summer Camp coming July 16th through July 20th from 9:30 am to 12:30pm and then again August 6th through 10th at 9:30am to 12:30pm. Join us for a fun and educational hands-on cooking camp! Each day the campers will have a light breakfast while creating a craft, and make a recipe card. We will shop for ingredients and then, it is back to our kitchen where campers will learn to measure, and create delicious dishes every day. Campers will be eating what they have prepared each day, so leave the healthy lunch to us! Camp geared towards children ages 6-12. Cost is $150 per child. Class sizes are limited, for more information or to reserve your space Pre-Registration Required@ Customer Service or Call 561.904.4000 for information.
About Whole Foods Market®
Founded in 1980 in Austin , Texas , Whole Foods Market (wholefoodsmarket.com, NASDAQ: WFM), is the leading natural and organic food retailer. As America’s first national certified organic grocer, Whole Foods Market was named “ America ’s Healthiest Grocery Store” by Health magazine. The company’s motto, “Whole Foods, Whole People, Whole Planet”™ captures its mission to ensure customer satisfaction and health, Team Member excellence and happiness, enhanced shareholder value, community support and environmental improvement. Thanks to the company’s more than 64,000 Team Members, Whole Foods Market has been ranked as one of the “100 Best Companies to Work For” in America by FORTUNE magazine for 15 consecutive years. In fiscal year 2011, the company had sales of more than $10 billion and currently has more than 315 stores in the United States, Canada and the United Kingdom.