Store Calendar

"It's Whole Trade Guarantee Month!

In response to our shoppers becoming increasingly concerned about socially responsible trade, Whole Foods Market has created the Whole Trade Guarantee as a commitment to transparent, ethical, and responsible sourcing and production. For each Whole Trade Guarantee product sold, 1% of the retail sale will go to the Whole Planet Foundation and examples of our Whole Trade Guarantee currently include hundreds of foods from our grocery and produce departments such as bananas, coffee, tea, cocoa, sugar, and vanilla.

Classes will be held in the Whole Foods Market Whole Lifestyle Center on the corner of 1st St. and Lemon Ave.  Please pre-register in person at the ACEC office, 1086 S. Shade Ave, Sarasota, Florida or by phone at 941-361-6590 using Visa or MasterCard. Class fees are nonrefundable.

Events

• Wednesdays, January 27th - February 17th

  ACEC Soup and Salad with Chef Mel

  3pm to 4:30pm (3 Sessions - No Session February 10th) $18 each

  "This is my year learn to cook!"

   It's time to shed those winter pounds! Watch, as Chef Mel mixes and matches the healthiest recipes from many of the countries surrounding the Mediterranean Sea. See the variety of flavors from Spain to Italy, Greece to Turkey, Syria and Israel to Morocco. Class will be held in the Whole Foods Market Whole Lifestyle Center.  Please pre-register in person at the ACEC office, 1086 S. Shade Ave, Sarasota, Florida or by phone at 941-361-6590 using Visa or MasterCard. Class fee of $18 is nonrefundable.

• Wednesdays, February 24, March 3 & March 10

  ACEC Cuisine of France: Foreign Influences, C'est Soup & C'est Cheese

  Noon to 2pm (3 sessions), $29 per session or $81 for the series

   Join Agnes Corizzi on a powerpoint tour through France and French food that will delight all of your senses and whet your appetite for more.  This series can be taken as individual classes or as a whole.  Each class features tastings and comes with recipes.  The sessions are: Foreign Influences (New World Contributions to French Food. This is a fascinating trip through history via French food.), C'est Soup (an introduction to some of the most famous French soups and learn what soups each French region has to offer.) & C'est Cheese (Each of the more than 350 French cheeses has its own history. Enjoy tasting different cheeses and recipes based on French cheese.).  Take just one class for $29 or take all 3 classes and save for $81.  Class will be held in the Whole Foods Market Whole Lifestyle Center.  Please pre-register in person at the ACEC office, 1086 S. Shade Ave, Sarasota, Florida or by phone at 941-361-6590 using Visa or MasterCard. Class fee of $36 is nonrefundable.

• Friday, February 26th

  ACEC Fancy Fruit Carving Class

  2pm to 4pm $26

  "This is my year to get creative in the kitchen!"

  fancy Fruit Carving...Carve a Masterpiece (1 session)
  Experience the fun and satisfaction of creating a masterpiece by transforming fruit into flowers.  Wow friends and family with stunning edible arrangements.  All materials provided. Class will be held in the Whole Foods Market Whole Lifestyle Center.  Please pre-register in person at the ACEC office, 1086 S. Shade Ave, Sarasota, Florida or by phone at 941-361-6590 using Visa or MasterCard. Class fee of $26 is nonrefundable.

• Tuesday, March 2nd

  Holistic Moms Network Meeting

  7pm FREE

  "This is my year to learn to have more family time."

  Holistic Moms Network a DYNAMIC non-profit connecting parents who are passionate about holistic health and green living.  Class will be held in the Whole Foods Market Lifestyle Center.  www.holisticmoms.org. Contact Leslie 941-545-4274 or srqhmn@yahoo.com

• February 17th to March 31st

  Whole Planet Foundation Fundraiser 2010 Prosperity Campaign

  All Day Donations

  Want to make a difference in the world but do not know where to start?  In the months of February and March, Whole Foods Market cashiers will be taking register donations for the Whole Planet Foundation.  100% of the donations generated will go directly to the micro-lending programs in 17 countries around the world.  Last year, our passionate customers and team members raised over $1 million. The Foundation's mission is to create economic partnerships with the poor in those developing-world communities that supply our stores with product. The Whole Planet Foundation seeks to unleash the energy and creativity of every human being they work with in order to create wealth and prosperity in emerging economies.  Help us reach our 2010 goal of  $1.5 million and be a part of this global solution to eradicate poverty.  Stay tuned for special in store events and for more information on the Whole Planet Foundation visit www.wholeplanetfoundation.org.