The Whole Planet Foundation's mission is to create economic partnerships with the poor in those developing-world communities that supply our stores with product. Through microcredit loans and tangible support for other - we seek to unleash the energy and creativity of every human being we work with in order to create wealth and prosperity in emerging economies.

For these six weeks, Whole Foods Market will be striving to achieve huge goals to help reduce poverty. Join us in empowering entrepreneurs in the global community by donating to the Whole Planet Foundation.

Every week during the campaign if you donate a dollar or more to the Whole Planet Foundation you can enter to win a $50 gift card to Whole Foods Market.  A drawing will be held every Monday giving you 6 weeks to WIN!

Join Sommelier and Wine Educator, Jill Aboussie, as she introduces you to several different regional Italian wines that pair well with the delicious Pizza provided by Whole Foods Market.

Spend the evening enjoying tasty, fresh seafood dishes with our skilled team members from the Specialty and Seafood departments. Matt will prepare unique dishes exploring the vast ways fresh fish can be eaten. Michael will pair delectable wine with Matt's selections. An entertaining team, a fresh topic, and a perfect evening, all at the right price! Class size is limited for your dining pleasure.

The next installment of the monthly beer series with a new twist; beers made with rye malts.  We'll take a short break from the usual and explore not just one style, but several that contain rye.  Rye malts add a depth and complexity to the flavor that can be spicy, bitter, sour, or that can add richness.  We'll have examples from all over the country including a couple of local jewels.  So come in and enjoy some great beers and delicious snacks.  I mean really, rye not?

Here at Whole Foods we what to celebrate this momentous event. So in honor of Earth Hour we will be turning off the lights in the café so you can dine by candle light while listening to live local music from Monica Casey. We will be featuring our Fair Trade wine in the café for $5 a glass. All proceeds will go to the Whole Planet Foundation.

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Did you know...Whole Foods Market is the top retail purchaser of wind energy? Our most recent wind power purchase in the fall of 2009 will help offset up to 868 million pounds of carbon dioxide pollution. This has an environmental benefit similar to taking more than 72,000 cars off the roads for a year or planting nearly 3.6 million mature trees. Our 776 million-kilowatt-hour purchase of renewable energy credits (RECs) from wind farms is equal to 100% of our company's electricity use in our North American locations, and nearly 90% of this purchase is helping to fund E.ON Climate & Renewables' (EC&R) recently-completed Texas-based Panther Creek wind farm. You can also purchase wind energy credits for your own home or business through Renewable Choice Energy www.renewablechoice.com/residential.html

Additionally, be sure to tell your friends that Whole Foods Market collects the following hard-to-recycle items through our partnerships:

• Corks (in our wine department) through www.rewindyourwine.com
• Cell phones and chargers through www.securethecall.org
• Clean #5 plastics through preserveproducts.com/recycling/gimme5.html

Please join Metro Theater Company in our store to learn about this very special organization and continue supporting our local community with your purchases. Don't forget to stock up on April first! For more information, go to: www.metrotheatercompany.org.

Roll them out and let's have a barrel of fun! That's right; this month's Beer class will be focusing on wood aged beers: from oak to cedar, Imperial stouts to Dopplebocks, this class will showcase the subtle flavors and extraordinary attributes that wood aging brings to the world of brewing. We will have examples of foreign and domestic, fresh and cellared beers, with perfectly paired snacks provided. Cheers!

Join Dr. Kincaid each month to explore common health problems and how to utilize the medicinal and healing properties of raw, uncooked vegetarian foods to alleviate and prevent disease. Participate in a hands-on workshop where you will prepare a complete meal to enjoy as well as learn the vitamin and mineral content of the recipes and healing properties.

There are a host of symptoms that go under the banner of irritable bowel syndrome.  All disease starts in the bowel.  It is our body's main organ of elimination as well as a major part of the nervous system.  Raw foods are an optimal option for keeping out "pipes" clear.

Pressure Points are small painful pockets of energy that are located on or along a nerve pathway in the body.  They will block the nerve energy from flowing through the body, causing symptoms such as headaches, digestive problems, muscle pain, stiffness and more. Attend our Pressure Point Workshop to learn simple steps to release these points.

The Coalition is a non-profit agency that strives to create permanency in foster children's lives by recruiting and retaining foster/adoptive families.

Please join the Foster & Adoptive Care Coalition in our store to learn about this very special organization and to continue supporting our local community with your purchases. Don't forget to stock up on the April fifteenth! For more information, go to: www.foster-adopt.org

In this class, we'll learn to cook savory and sweet soups made from wholesome and fresh ingredients that support your daily, inner balance by gathering or expanding your energy. If you are watching your health, weight or just wanting to make some simple changes toward a plant-based lifestyle, this class will get you closer to your goal. Food tasting, recipes and humor are all included in your class fee!

Supporting your body, metabolism, and energetic stores with high quality food choices is of paramount importance at all times, but even more so when you restart the engines at breakfast. Combined with your normally hectic morning routine, the first meal of the day is often the hardest to figure out.This class is designed to provide you with numerous creative breakfast options to meet your needs, as well as a full belly from sampling the dishes that we prepare.

• Make a pot out of paper
• Plant a vegetable to take home
• Decorate a rain barrel with your own unique design and learn how a rain barrel can reduce flooding
• Learn how to start your own potted garden, simple tips to start your own compost, and why outdoor play is good for people of all ages
• Visit with our Earth friendly vendors and check out what they are doing to make a difference

Celebrity Veggie Chef Tal Ronnen and New York Times Best-Selling Author of the cookbook, the conscious cook, will be at Whole Foods Market to cook up a tasty plant-based food, Gardein^TM.   It's a yummy blend of vegetables and grains with a meaty texture and is an ideal source of protein for any meal.  Come taste for yourself!

Let's circumnavigate the globe, exploring the many ethnic cuisines that have tasty, nutritious and naturally gluten-free fare! Discover new ingredients, spices, and cooking techniques. Broaden your gluten-free horizons with many tantalizing yet easy-to-recreate recipes.

The Middle East is steeped in ancient food traditions and its cultures known for delicious whole grains, spices and flavors. Our menu will include favorites such as: baba ganoush, traditional lamb pilaf, and Moroccan stew, with coconut date bread for dessert!