For Immediate Release
Contact: Lauren Belinsky
561-904-4000
Lauren.Belinsky@WholeFoods.com
November, 2010 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:
Build Your Own Burrito Station! Stop by our burrito station from 11-7pm everyday to enjoy all natural and fresh ingredients in a classic flour tortilla or a salad bowl for only $7.99. Chips and salsa included at no additional cost.
Specialty Saturdays 12:00-3:00pm
Enjoy tastings in our specialty department every Saturday! Discover something new, exciting and delicious every Saturday. No registration necessary.
Stop by our Holiday Ordering Table, located next to customer service, November 9th-21st to see what we’ve got cookin for you this Thanksgiving! Pick up this year’s Thanksgiving Menu and let us know if you have any questions. Hours of operation will vary. Please visit WholeFoodsMarket.com/shop for more information or to place your orders online!
Donate Your Dime! 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; the local Pine Jog Environmental Education Center or the Whole Planet Foundation. Please ask a cashier for details on the charities or visit: www.PineJog.fau.edu and www.WholePlanetFoundation.org.
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Whole Foods Market Wellington 2nd Anniversary Celebrations!
There is no charge for our anniversary events November 5th -7th. Participants are encouraged to donate non-perishable food items at all events during our anniversary weekend food drive, benefiting Palm Beach Harvest.
Anniversary Wine Tasting
Friday November 5th 6:00-8:00pm Free Wine Tasting in the Specialty Department with live music, delectable wine & cheese pairings, and silent auction benefiting Palm Beach Harvest. Please Pre-Register by Calling Customer Service at 561-904-4000.
Competition and Vendor Fair
Saturday November 6th
12:00-1:00pm Ready, Set, Cook, Anniversary Throwdown! 2 Teams, 1 Featured Ingredient and 45 minutes…Who’s Dish Will Be the Best?
The Cooking Competition will take place on the front patio and there is no charge. Come root on our Seafood and Prepared Foods Teams! Seating is limited, please arrive early to reserve seats if necessary.
1:00-5:00pm Anniversary Vendor Fair, Enjoy Free Store Wide Sampling.
1:00-3:00pm Anniversary Cookout- Choice of Burger or Fish Sandwich, Salad and a drink for $5
3:00pm Anniversary Cake Cutting Ceremony, all are welcome.
Kids Cooking & Special Guest Speaker
Sunday November 7th
12:00-1:00pm Kids Cooking with Pumpkin, by Dianne Morin, Free
Pre-registration Required by Calling 561-904-4000
2:00-3:00pm Why Eat Organic and Local? By Noel Ramos, from Slow Food Glades to Coast, Free. Pre-registration Required by Calling 561-904-4000.
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November Events, Classes, and Seminars
Thanksgiving Block Party Tasting!
Tuesday, November 9th 5:30-7:00pm, Free
Join us for this One Night Only Block Party! Enjoy free samples of our favorite holiday dishes around the store and vote for your favorite. Pick up your voting ballot at the Produce sample station and enter to win a $100 Whole Foods Market Gift Card when you are done, No Purchase Necessary. Ballots/entries will be collected at our Holiday Ordering Table (next to customer service) where you can pick up our new Thanksgiving Menu.
“Want Less Stress this Holiday Season?”
Thursday, November 11th 6:30-7:30pm, Free
Pre-Registration Required @ Customer Service or Call 561.904.4000
Meet Dr. Laura Valhuerdi, a chiropractic physician and massage therapist with a degree in kinesiology. Dr. Valhuerdi has been helping people manage stress for years and is passionate about bringing patients to the next level in mind and body. Participants will learn how to recognize & manage stress in order to have a less stressful holiday season.
Thyroid: Thinking Outside the Drugs
Monday, November 15th 6:30-7:30pm, Free
Pre-Registration Required @ Customer Service or Call 561.904.4000
If you take medications for your thyroid OR suffer from fatigue after meals, headaches, poor digestion, weight trouble or get shaky, lightheaded and irritable when missing meals, this is for you. Join Dr. Tim DeCanio, a board certified chiropractic neurologist and renowned speaker to learn more about the thyroid and ways to improve its function.
Deliciously Raw for the Holidays
Tuesday, November 16th 6:30-8:00pm, $20/Person
Pre-Registration Required @ Customer Service or Call 561.904.4000, Payment Collected upon Registration
Join Raw Foods Chef, Renate, as she shares her secrets to living a raw foods lifestyle even during the holidays. This class will include three delicious holiday recipes all with plant-based ingredients full of nutrients. This is the perfect class for the amateur, novice or expert!
Dinner with a Gourmet Chef
Thursday, November 18th at 7:00pm $35/Person
Pre-Registration Required @ Customer Service or Call 561.904.4000, Payment Collected upon Registration
Join us in our Lifestyle Center for our monthly series Dinner with a Gourmet Chef as master chef Chris Paul, of the popular Wild Orchids Fusion restaurant in Village Walk creates a multi-course meal using Whole Foods Market’s all natural ingredients and expertly paired wines from our Specialty Department. Come with friends, or make new ones, for this interactive evening of food, wine and fun. Space is limited to the first 22 reservations.
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