June 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:
Health and Wellness Fair Hosted by the Wellington Chamber of Commerce
Saturday, June 9th 11:00-2:00 pm, Free in the parking lot
Stop by the chamber’s wellness fair on your way in to the store. There will be over 30 health and wellness booths with interactive activities for all ages. The fair will begin with a free yoga class at 11am with more activities throughout the fair. Don’t miss our team at the fair and on the patio where we will have a delicious lunch for only $5/plate.
Vita-Mix Demonstrations
Friday, June 8th through Sunday June 10th from 11am-7pm Daily
Stop by our Produce Department between 11:00 am and 7:00 pm for live Vita-Mix demonstrations and take advantage of a limited time offer on this amazing machine. The Vita-Mix machine will be only be sold in our store during these dates and times, so be sure to check it out while you can. Enjoy simple and healthful recipe ideas and free samples too!
Dude, where’s my kitchen?!
Sunday, June 10th 1:00-2:30 pm, Free
Pre-Registration Required@ Customer Service or Call 561.904.4000
New to the kitchen scene, never cooked a day in your life? Learn how to cook with the basics by utilizing batch cooking and transforming leftovers from boring to banging, with a healthy twist of course!
Block Party: Dads’ Favorite Foods
Tuesday, June 12th 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!
Savvy Shopper Tour
Wednesday, June 13th 6:30-7:30pm, Free
Pre-Registration Required@ Customer Service or Call 561.904.4000
Join us for our budget friendly tour sure to please your family and your wallet! Our experts will show you how to shop our private label, weekly specials and our family sized savings. Registration required; space is limited. Meet at customer service on the day of the tour.
Health Starts Here: Seasonal Eats
Friday, June 15th 6:30 pm – 8 pm, Free
Pre-Registration Required@ Customer Service or Call 561.904.4000
Join our Healthy Eating Specialist, Amanda, as she guides you through reigning in some of the tasty bounty summer has to offer. Learn about seasonal cooking and its benefit to our bodies, our wallet, and our planet.
“Little Chefs” Cookie Decorating for Father’s Day
Pre-Registration Required@ Customer Service or Call 561.904.4000
Saturday, June 16th stop by between 12:00 – 2:00 pm, Free
Father’s Day is coming – June 17th, Sherri will teach your “Little Chef” how to pipe icing and decorate a big heart shaped chocolate chip cookie for Dad’s big Day. They will have so much fun, but the trick will be getting it home without any bites out of it.
Coffee & Tea Club
Saturday, June 16th 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. All you need to do is sign up and show up to join. Reusable mug recommended.
5% Day Benefiting The Children’s Healing Institute
Tuesday, June 19th 8:00-10:00pm
Make sure to shop on this day as 5% of the day’s net sales will be donated to the Children’s Healing Institute. Their mission is to prevent child abuse, promote pediatric health and strengthen families. Please visit www.childrenshealinginstitute.org to learn more about this non-profit organization.
We invite you to participate in the activities below in honor of the Children’s Healing Institute:
v 10:00am-8:00 pm -Children’s Healing Institute information table at the front of the store
v 10:30-11:00 am – Family sing-a-long with…… in the back of the café
v 11:30-12:15 pm – *Natural baby food making demonstration in the Lifestyle Center
v 2:30-3:30 pm – *Children’s hand and foot print making in the Lifestyle Center
v 5:30-7:00 pm -Summer Snack Block Party! Free sampling around the store.
*Pre-registration required as space is limited. Please call 561-904-4000 to register.
Allergy Prevention & Relief
Tuesday, June 19th 6:30-7:30 pm
Pre-Registration Required@ Customer Service or Call 561.904.4000
If you suffer from allergies, sinus congestion, or post nasal drip, come learn the latest information on immune system health. Discover how the food we are eating may be to blame. You will learn what to do, and healthy food to boost your immune system naturally. Dr. Tim DeCanio is a board certified chiropractic neurologist and renowned speaker
Gluten Free Cooking
Wednesday, June 20th 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.
Eat Vegan for $4 a Day: Lecture & Book Signing
Thursday, June 21st 6:30-8:00 pm, Cooking Demonstration followed by Book Signing
Please Pre-Register @ Customer Service or Call 561.447.0000, Free!
Join Ellen Jaffe Jones author of Eat Vegan on $4 a Day for an informative and inspiring lecture on eating vegan on a budget. Ellen is also a certified personal trainer, high school running coach and accomplished endurance and sprint runner. Samples from the book will be served so you can taste the savings as well as the delicious benefits of this diet! Books will be available for purchase and signing following the lecture.
Tropical Fruit Festival “Taste of the Tropics” at Mounts Botanical Garden
Saturday, June 23rd 10:00-3:00 pm, $5.00 entrance donation
Enjoy culinary journey around the world and explore delicious tropical fruit. Exciting activities at Mounts Botanical Garden include cooking demonstrations by Chef Allen Susser, recipient of the coveted James Beard Award as Best Chef in the Southeast and author of several best selling cookbooks. A Tropical fruit display featuring over 100 tropical fruits, tropical fruit samples (limited to the first 500 attendees), Whole Foods Market sampling table, plus fruit and fruit trees will be available for purchase. Palm Beach County Extension Master Gardener Booth, Family and Consumer Sciences food displays, live music and more. Please visit www.Mounts.org for directions and information
Canvas, Crudités and Cocktails with Bobbin
Saturday, June 23rd 4:00 – 6:00 pm, $20/person
Pre-Registration Required@ Customer Service or Call 561.904.4000
Relieve your stress by releasing your inner artist! In two hours you will create your own masterpiece painting with acrylics on canvas. No experience necessary and all supplies are included. You will also enjoy a light fare with Lifestyle Center Specialist Sherriand a wine tasting. Call today to hold your spot and enjoy the fun.
Gluten Free Shopping Tour
Tuesday, June 26th 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.
Garlicky Goodness Dinner and Demonstration
Wednesday, June 27th 6:30 – 8:00 pm, $10/person
Pre-Registration Required@ Customer Service or Call 561.904.4000
Yum, all things garlic! Learn with Sherri , our Lifestyle Center Specialist, how to make the most delicious garlicky plate of Linguini with Clam Sauce! Want to learn how to roast a whole head of garlic and find out why it is necessary to end the meal with a sweet treat? All class guests will enjoy a dinner sized portion with 1 of our Top Ten Wines paired perfectly. Class size is limited.
Are You Running On Empty?
Thursday, June 28th 7:00-8:00 pm, Free
Pre-Registration Required@ Customer Service or Call 561.904.4000
Feeling fatigued with a lack in focus? Sick and tired of being sick and tired? Come learn the 7 things you can improve on to increase your energy throughout the day and be more productive. Hear from Dr. Ian how to have a super-charged day!
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.
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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 .