June, 2011 Events, 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:
Specialty Saturdays 12:00-4:00pm
Enjoy tastings in our specialty department every Saturday! Discover something new, exciting and delicious. No registration necessary, just stop on by.
Health Starts Here TM Free Tasting Series: 11:30-1:30 PM
Friday, June 10th
Friday, June 17th
Friday, June 24th
Stop by the store during lunchtime and meet our Healthy Eating Specialist, Cheryl. She will introduce you to healthy meal options and feature a sample recipe each week from the Health Starts Here program. Stop for a quick bite and see how healthy eating can be tasty, too. No registration necessary, just come on by!
FREE Kid’s Lunch Box Every Wednesday in June when you purchase 2 or more custom sandwiches from our Prepared Foods Sandwich Station ($7.99 minimum per sandwich).
Events & Classes:
Twitter Tasting of Top 10 Summer Wines
Thursday, June 9th 8:00 PM, Free
Wine enthusiasts and shoppers are invited to participate in a Twitter Tasting either in the store or via Twitter. Our global wine buyers Doug Bell and Geof Ryan will taste and tweet about six of our Top 10 Summer Wines that are featured in our Specialty department and provide tasting notes about the wineries and winemakers via their Twitter feed: Twitter.com/WFMWineGuys.
Shoppers are invited to follow along via Twitter or stop by our Specialty department in the store to taste and tweet and speak with our wine experts.
Gluten Free Sweets & Treats
Thursday, June 9th 6:30-8:00 pm, Free
Pre-Registration Required @ Customer Service or Call 561.904.4000
Join Chef Joe as he demonstrates how to prepare Gluten Free desserts that taste great and are easy for anyone to prepare! Be sure to bring your appetite and your Gluten Free questions.
Mom’s Morning Escape & Whole Kid’s Club Story Time & Snack
Friday, June 10th, 9:00-11:00am, Free *Story Time 9:30-10:30am
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 with customer service and 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 café (first come first served- sign-up located next to the massage chair).
*Whole Kids’ Club Story Time & Snack 9:30-10:30am
Come with your little ones to enjoy a healthy snack and story in the back of the café. Children must be accompanied by a parent/guardian to attend.
Block Party in Honor of Dad
Tuesday, June 14th 5:30-7:00 pm, Free
Treat Dad and bring him to this special tasting to enjoy father friendly samples around the store and your chance to vote for your favorite sample. Teams will create recipes to honor Dads everywhere 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!
Do you have Sciatica or Carpal Tunnel?
Tuesday, June 14th 6:30-7:30 PM, Free
Pre-Registration Required@ Customer Service or Call 561.904.4000
If you suffer from sciatica or carpal tunnel syndrome, and are looking to improve them naturally, this presentation is for you. Learn how to improve and possibly prevent these conditions with proper care, nutrition, and supplementation. Dr. Tim DeCanio is a board certified chiropractic neurologist and renowned speaker whose tips and monthly lectures provide a wealth of health strategies.
Health Starts Here TM Tour & Cooking Demonstration
Thursday, June 16th 6:30-8:00 PM, Free
Pre-Registration Required@ Customer Service or Call 561.904.4000
Join our Healthy Eating Specialist, Cheryl, for an informative, introductory tour which runs through our entire store and features our Health Starts Here program ingredients and prepared foods. You will learn about our Healthy Eating Principles and how to identify the most nutrient-rich foods and how to make them work for your busy lifestyle. The tour will be followed by a live cooking demonstration in the Lifestyle Center, using recipes that utilize nutrient-dense ingredients for you to taste and enjoy. You may want to bring a notepad!
Best Butcher Competition!
Friday, June 17th at 11:00 AM Free
All are invited to watch our first local competition of Whole Foods Market Meat Cutters while they compete for a spot in our regional championship. Meat cutters from the six closest Whole Foods Markets (Boca Raton, Palm Beach Gardens, Coral Springs, Fort Lauderdale, Plantation, and Wellington) will battle it out in our meat department for all to see! Precision cutting and quickness will determine the winning butcher. Cheering and clapping is encouraged, especially if you are rooting for Wellington’s top meat cutter Charlie!
Health Starts Here TM Dad & Me Father’s Day Cook-in
Saturday, June 18th 3:00-4:30 PM, Free
Pre-Registration Required@ Customer Service or Call 561.904.4000
Celebrate Father’s Day the Whole Foods Market way! Dads and kids are invited to our Lifestyle Center for an afternoon of cooking up delicious Health Starts Here™ recipes featuring New York Times Veggie Burgers, and Edamame Guacamole with Sprouted Corn Tortilla Chips.
Health Starts Here TM Lunch & Learn- Summer Salads
Monday, June 20th 11:30-1:00 PM
Pre-Registration Required@ Customer Service or Call 561.904.4000
Just because it’s hot outside, doesn’t mean it has to be hot in the kitchen. Join our Healthy Eating Specialist, Cheryl, as she prepares delicious and simple Health Starts Here summer salads. Learn how to make your own homemade salad dressings with no refined oils. This is a great way to reduce calories without reducing flavor!
Sushi 101 for Kids
Thursday, June 23rd at 6:30pm ages 6-14 years old, Free
Pre-Registration Required @ Customer Service or Call 561.904.4000
Hey Kids, Are you ready to roll? Join our very own in-house sushi company, Genji for a hands-on sushi class. Bamboo rolling mats, chef hats and sushi 101 handbooks will be provided.
Block Party: Teams’ Choice!
Tuesday, June 28th 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 create recipes 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!
Buon Appetito! Cooking Italian
Thursday, June 30th 6:30-8:00 PM, Free
Pre-Registration Required@ Customer Service or Call 561.904.4000
Want to learn the secrets of real homemade Italian food just like grandpa used to make? Join Chef Joe as he demonstrates the basics of Italian cooking; simple and fresh with our all natural ingredients. Participants will receive Chef Joe’s recipes and answers to all of your questions.
Whole Kids Cooking Camp Featuring Health Starts Here TM Recipes (Campers Ages 6-12)
July 18th-22nd 9:00-12:30 PM $175.00
Do you have a budding chef in your family? Feed their knowledge and creativity at our Whole Kids Cooking Camp this summer! Campers will explore a different department in Whole Foods Market each day and tasting a variety of natural and organic products and ingredients. Then, it is back to our kitchen in the Lifestyle Center where Campers will:
– Learn about kitchen safety
– Basic cooking techniques
– How to read a recipe and follow directions
– How to measure ingredients
– How to create their very own personalized recipe box
– Try new and different foods
– Incorporating healthy ingredients
Campers will be eating what they have prepared each day, so leave the healthy lunch to us! Each camper will receive a chef’s hat, apron, a graduation certificate, and recipes to take home at the end of the week. Parents should plan to arrive by 11:30 am on Friday to enjoy the fruits of their labor. Reservations and pre-payment required. Simply stop by our customer service desk for the registration/payment form. Space is limited to the first 20 registrations.
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 nearly 60,000 Team Members, Whole Foods Market has been ranked as one of the “100 Best Companies to Work For” in America by FORTUNE magazine for 14 consecutive years. In fiscal year 2010, the company had sales of more than $9 billion and currently has more than 300 stores in the United States, Canada and the United Kingdom.