October, 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 12:00-4:00 PM
Enjoy tastings in our specialty department every Saturday! Discover something new, exciting and delicious. No registration necessary, just stop on by.
New! Donate Your Dime
Help Raise Money for Charity by Remembering Your Reusable Bags!
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; Big Dog Ranch Rescue or the Whole Planet Foundation. Please ask a cashier for details on the charities or visit: www.bdrr.org and www.WholePlanetFoundation.org.
Health Starts Here™ 101
By Appointment Only – Free
Do you want some help making healthier eating choices but are confused by all of the conflicting information out there? Whole Foods Market is here to help! Make an appointment with our Healthy Eating Specialist, Cheryl Kobal, and learn more about our Health Starts Here™ healthy eating education program. Take a guided store tour highlighting some of the healthiest options Whole Foods Market has to offer and learn about the “ANDI” scoring system. Healthy samples provided. Email Cheryl.Kobal@wholefoods.com to schedule an appointment today for individuals or groups.
Classes and Events
Deliciously Raw with Renate: Thankfully Raw
Tuesday, October 11th 6:30-8:00 PM, $20/Person
Pre-Registration Required @ Customer Service or Call 561.904.4000, Payment Collected upon Registration
Join Raw Foods Chef, Renate, as she prepares divine dishes for Thanksgiving and shares her secrets to living a raw foods lifestyle. Each month, Renate shares how to live a raw lifestyle without sacrificing taste! Each class will include three delicious recipes all with plant-based ingredients full of nutrients. This is the perfect class for the amateur, novice or expert!
New! Whole Deal Cooking Class
Wednesday, October 12th 6:30 – 8:00 PM, Free
Pre-Registration Required@ Customer Service or Call 561.904.4000
Join Chef Joe as he demonstrates how to use fresh ingredients in recipes from our Whole Deal recipe and coupon booklet. Bring your appetite and be ready to taste how wonderful fresh ingredients make any meal. The Whole Deal can be found at our front entrance and customer service desk, supply is limited.
Health Starts Here™ Taste of Health Thursdays
Thursdays, October 13th, 20nd, and 27th 12-3pm, Free
Stop by our new Health Starts Here™ Information Station located next to the Juice Bar in our Produce Department to see what nutrient dense dish Healthy Eating Specialist, Cheryl Kobal, is whipping up to tantalize your taste buds. You’ll also learn about the inside scoop on healthy eating and get tips on how to incorporate more nutrient-dense foods into your diet. No registration necessary, just stop by.
New! Buyers’ Picks Wine Tasting
Friday, October 14th 6:30 – 8:00 PM, Free
Pre-Registration Required@ Customer Service or Call 561.904.4000
Join our beverage buyers Frank Hawkins and Ricardo Pineda for a tasting of their favorite undiscovered gems of the wine world. This is the perfect event for wine enthusiasts to speak with our buyers and discuss all things wine.
Wellington Chamber of Commerce Health and Wellness Fair
Whole Foods Market Wellington Parking Lot
Saturday, October 15th 9:00 – Noon, Free
This free event will feature local health and wellness professionals offering demonstrations, giveaways, healthy treats, health screenings and more! The goal is to create awareness of the many dimensions of the health and wellness resources available to everyone in our community. Please stop by anytime between 9 and noon in the parking lot, no registration necessary.
Health Starts Here™ Lunch and Learn: Ready, Set, Breakfast!
Monday, October 17th 11:30-1pm, Free
Pre-Registration Required @ Customer Service or Call 561.904.4000
Morning meals can be a challenge for many people. On the days when a slow start is in the cards, it can be tough to pull together a nutritious breakfast and still make it out of the door on time. The good news is, whether you’re a morning person or not, these quick and simple recipes will be an easy way to pull together a healthy, nutrient-dense morning meal in record time for you or your family.
What is Type 2 Diabetes and How it’s Related to Food?
Tuesday, October 18th 6:30-7:30 PM
Pre-Registration Required@ Customer Service or Call 561.904.4000
If you suffer from Type Two Diabetes and are looking for natural answers, then sign up today for this informative talk. Natural health expert and Chiropractic Neurologist Dr. Tim DeCanio will provide alternative and non-medicinal option for Type 2 Diabetes prevention.
Block Party!
Tuesday, October 18th 5:30-7:00 PM, Free
Enjoy free samples around the store and vote for your favorite department sample based on creativity and taste. Teams will create flavorful dishes to give you new ideas for meals while competing for our Recycled Earth Trophy, so be sure to pick up a ballot in our Produce Department to cast your vote and turn it in to Customer Service. No registration necessary, just come on by
Chef Chris Paul’s Dining Experience
Thursday, October 20th 7:00-8:30 PM $25/Person
Join Chef Chris Paul, from Wild Orchids, for a fantastic three course dinner, two wine pairing tastings and an option to help with the preparations! This will be an interactive class that the guests will assist in some of the dinner creation so everyone will not only leave the dinner with a full stomach, but will feel confident in repeating these delicious recipes at home! Please stop by the customer service desk to pick up a copy of the menu for the night. For this class ONLY Register online www.wildorchidcatering.net or call 561-252-8633
Mom’s Morning Escape & Whole Kid’s Club Story Time & Snack
Friday, October 21st 9:00-11:00 AM, 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 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).
*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.
New! Local Artist Celebration: Nancy Tilles
Friday, October 21st 6:30-8:00 PM, $5 Per Person
Meet our current award winning Wellington Art Society local artist, Nancy Tilles, and join us as we celebrate her magnificent paintings that are full of color and life! Participants will enjoy live music, wine and cheese tasting as well as a walk with the artist at 7pm where Nancy Tilles will discuss her art on display and answer questions. 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.
Food Day Information and Game Station
Saturday, October 22nd 12:00-3:00 PM, Free
Stop by the Food Day information table staffed by Registered and Licensed Dietitians from the Palm Beach County Health Department and the Palm Beach Dietetic Association. Learn about the 6 Food Day principles and test your produce knowledge! We will have different produce items for customers to guess the item name. Customers that get all of the item names correct will win a prize! The first national Food Day will take place on October 24th with grassroots events all over the country aimed at improving America’s food policies. Please visit www.foodday.org to see what other events are taking place in our area and to learn more about the campaign. The first national Food Day was created by Center for Science in the Public Interest, which is a non-profit that has led successful campaigns for food labeling, better nutrition, and safer food since 1971. No registration necessary, just stop by the information table at the front entrance from 12:00-3:00 PM.
Health Starts Here™ Tour & Demonstration
Saturday, October 22nd 2-4pm, Free
Pre-Registration Required @ Customer Service or Call 561.904.4000
Join our Healthy Eating Specialist, Cheryl Kobal, 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 the program’s four Healthy Eating Principles, how to identify the most nutrient dense 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 plant-strong ingredients for you to taste and enjoy. The tour will begin at the new, state-of-the art Health Starts Here™ Information Station!
Gluten Free Cooking with Chef Joe
Tuesday October 25th, 6:30-8:00 PM, Free
Pre-Registration Required @ Customer Service or Call 561.904.4000
Join Chef Joe as he demonstrates Gluten Free holiday meal choices that are easy to make and flexible to fit your time and taste. Be sure to bring your appetite and your Gluten Free questions.
New! 5% Day for Habitat for Humanity
Wednesday, October 26th 8:00 AM – 10:00 PM
Shop to build change in Palm Beach County! Five percent of net sales, Wednesday, October 26 will benefit Habitat for Humanity Palm Beach County. For 25 years, Habitat for Humanity Palm Beach County is dedicated to the elimination of sub-standard housing by building simple, safe, and affordable homes for low-income, hardworking families who cannot qualify for a conventional mortgage. Together, help to build homes and hope by shopping in either Whole Foods Market Palm Beach Gardens or Wellington, Wednesday October 26!
New! Natural Brain Enhancers by Doctor’s Best Inc.
Thursday, October 27th 6:30- 8:00 PM, Free
Pre-Registration Required @ Customer Service or Call 561.904.4000
Join Parris M. Kidd, PhD as he explains how the human brain requires ample supplies of nutrients to support its dynamic metabolic activity. This presentation will describe the most recent clinical advances. Considerable clinical and scientific evidence supports the paradigm that personalized nutrient regimens can significantly improve memory, mood management and other higher mental functioning at all stages of life.
New! Trick-Or-Treating Adventure: 12:00-2:00 PM, Free
Saturday, October 29th
Calling all kids! Join us for an all natural trick-or-treating event around the store from 12-2pm. Children are encouraged to wear their Halloween Costumes and bring their trick-or-treating bags to join in the fun! Each department will have special treats for the kids, just look for the pumpkin signs around the store and say “Trick-or Treat”!
Best Costume Contest: 2:00 PM , Free
The contest for the best Halloween costume is for children ages 0-14 years. Contestants must pick up a number in the back of the café from 1:30-2:00pm to enter. Competition and voting will take place in the back of the café at 2:00 PM. Winners will be announced at 2:30 PM. First place contestant will receive a $100 Whole Foods Market Gift Card; Second and Third place contestants will receive a $25 Whole Foods Market Gift Card. No registration and No purchase necessary to enter.
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.
Lauren Belinsky
Marketing Team Leader
2635 State Road 7 | Wellington FL 33414
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