Whole Foods Market®
Wellington June 2013 Calendar of Events
Wellington, Fla. –
All events, dates, and times are subject to change. For the most current info, please visit www.Facebook.com/WholeFoodsMarketWellington page or our website www.wholefoods.com/events
Events are held at 2635 State Road 7, in the Lifestyle Center and are free of charge unless otherwise noted. Pre-Register for events at the customer service desk or by phone (561-904-4000) for Free Classes Only. 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.
Events, Cooking Classes, and Lectures
The Sushi Stop
Look for Lina in our Prepared Foods Department to taste Genji’s featured sushi creations prepared fresh daily! No registration necessary, just stop by during the times below:
Thursday, June 6th 5:00-6:30 PM, Free
Featuring: Vegetable Tropical Fresh Roll
Thursday, June 20th 5:00-6:30 PM, Free
Featuring: Ginger Miso Dressing
Block Party: Dads’ Favorite Foods
Tuesday, June 11th 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 best dish, so be sure to pick up a ballot in our produce department to cast your vote! No registration necessary, just come on by!
Kids’ Club: Father’s Day Brunch
Wednesday, June 12th, 12:00-1:30 PM, Free
Pre-Registration Required. Stop by the customer service desk or call 561-904-4000 to reserve your spot.
Learn how easy it is to make pancakes from scratch for Dad (and your whole family!) this Father’s Day. We’ll mix in a few surprise ingredients to make these pancakes extra special, and we’ll make an egg dish to go with them. Kids ages 6-12 will make Light and Fluffy Pancakes and Ham and Egg Cups. All children must be accompanied by a parent or guardian. With Suzanne in the Lifestyle Center.
Health Starts Here – Category H, for healthy!
Wednesday, June 12th 6:30-8:00 PM, Free
Pre-Registration Required. Stop by the customer service desk or call 561-904-4000 to reserve your spot.
Hurricane season is officially here. You know what that means…trimming trees, securing shutters, and stocking your hurricane food bin with healthy treats of course! Join our Healthy Eating Specialist, Amanda, as she shows you easy ways to navigate your kitchen and ride out a storm without compromising your health. In the Lifestyle Center.
Grilled Goodness for Dinner
Saturday, June 15th 6:30-8:00 PM, Free
Pre-Registration Required. Stop by the customer service desk or call 561-904-4000 to reserve your spot.
Let’s celebrate summer with an easy grilled dinner featuring our 5-Step™ Animal Welfare rated pork and simple sides. Suzanne will make Grilled Pork with Blueberry Sauce, Summer Corn Salad, and Peach Ambrosia for dessert. In the Lifestyle Center
Allergy Relief
Wednesday, June 19th 6:30–7:30 PM
Pre-Registration Required. Stop by the customer service desk or call 561-904-4000 to reserve your spot.
Do you suffer from allergies or sinus congestion? Could the foods you are eating be affecting your sinuses or allergies? Are you looking for ways to boost your immune system naturally? Learn how. Instructor: Dr. Tim DeCanio, a board certified chiropractic neurologist and renowned speaker. In the Lifestyle Center
Homeopathic and Nutritional Therapies for Dogs and Cats
Thursday, June 20th 6:00 – 8:00 PM
Pre-Registration Required. Stop by the customer service desk or call 561-904-4000 to reserve your spot.
Join Michael Dym, VMD for an interactive discussion on keeping dogs and cats healthy through a more natural, holistic lifestyle. Learn healthier alternatives to over-vaccination, nutritionally poor commercial pet foods, and overuse of chemicals and pesticides in our animal companions. Dr Michael Dym has over 21 years of clinical experience in small animal veterinary medicine, and is one of 400 veterinarians trained in classical homeopathy by Richard Pitcairn, DVM, PhD. In the Lifestyle Center
Gluten Free Shopping Tour
Tuesday, June 25th 6:30 -7:30 PM, Free
Pre-Registration Required. Stop by the customer service desk or call 561-904-4000 to reserve your spot.
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.
Health Starts Here Pillar Power Class
Wednesday, June 26th 6:30 – 8:00 PM, Free
Pre-Registration Required. Stop by the customer service desk or call 561-904-4000 to reserve your spot. Join Healthy Eating Specialist Amanda in the Lifestyle Center for this info packed class focused on the four pillars of healthy eating. Learn how to ditch processed foods, enhance some of your favorite foods with power packed plant superstars from our produce section, embrace healthy fats, and get more of a nutritional bang for your buck!
Cabernets Worth Waiting For
Thursday, June 27th 6:30-8:00 PM, $10 per person
Pre-Registration Required. Stop by the customer service desk or call 561-904-4000 to reserve your spot.
Enjoy a tasting of our wine buyer’s top picks from our extensive cabernet collection. Wine expert and buyer, Joe Kudla, will pour some of our finest Cabernets for your tasting pleasure. Paired refreshments will also be served for the ultimate tasting experience. In the Lifestyle Center
Mom’s Morning Escape
Friday, June 28th 9:00-11:00 AM, Free
Pre-Registration Required. Stop by the customer service desk or call 561-904-4000 to reserve your spot. Moms will receive a free 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 your treats. Dr. Laura Valhuerdi DLMV of Practical Wellness Solutions will be offering free 5 minute chair massages in the back of the café (first come first served).
*All children must be accompanied by a parent or guardian
All Things Cherry Tasting & Team Member Pie Eating Contest
Friday, June 28th 12:00-1:30 PM, Free (pie eating contest at 12:00 PM)
Come on by and enjoy free samples of all things cherry around the store! Meet us at the front of the store on the patio at 12:00 PM to watch team members compete in our annual cherry pie eating contest! We will have samples of pie for all that stop by.
Gluten-Free Cooking: Chilled Out
Saturday, June 29th, 2:00-3:30 PM, Free
Pre-Registration Required. Stop by the customer service desk or call 561-904-4000 to reserve your spot.
Summer is here, along with those lazy, hot days. Come and join Chef Joe as he demonstrates how to prepare some summer fare that is not only gluten-free, but sure to take the heat out of the kitchen. Bring your appetite to sample Chilled Peach Soup, Dilled Rice and Lentils with Creamy Cucumber Salad, and Shrimp and Snow Pea Salad. NOTE: Recipes are based on availability of ingredients and may change. Also, all ingredients used are gluten-free; however, our facility is not certified gluten free. In the Lifestyle Center.
In the Community:
Taste 2013
Thursday, June 6th 4:30-8:00 PM, $15-$20/person
Join us at the South Florida Fairgrounds for this Central Palm Beach County Chamber of Commerce event. Whole Foods Market will create flavorful offerings for you to taste and enjoy. $15 tickets can be purchased at www.cpbchamber.com . Tickets are $20 the day of the event.
Tropical Fruit Festival “Taste of the Tropics” at Mounts Botanical Garden
Saturday, June 29rd 10:00-3:00 PM, $5.00 entrance donation
Festival activities will include a tropical fruit display featuring over 100 tropical fruits, tropical fruit samples (limited to the first 500 attendees), cooking demonstrations, Whole Foods Market sampling table, 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.
Health and Wellness Fair Hosted by the Wellington Chamber of Commerce
Saturday, June 22nd 9:00-1:00 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 have a free yoga class at 11:00 AM 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.
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 73,000 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 2012, the company had sales of $11.7 billion and currently has more than 340 stores in the United States, Canada and the United Kingdom