With Diane Van Booven, Kids Club Coordinator

Sign language gives your baby the ability to express his or her important needs and thoughts many months before they are physically capable of speaking and eliminates frustration for both parents and infants. Babies from 6 months are ready to begin learning to sign. Come to Whole Foods Market with your infant and learn how and meet other new parents. Each session we will learn three signs and go over those we have already learned.

With Diane Van Booven, Kids Club Coordinator

Parents, now you can enjoy a child-free shopping experience between the hours of 12 - 2 pm every Friday this month. You could also have lunch with friends without any interruptions! Drop your child off any time during these hours while your child is enjoying books, crafts or coloring in our Whole Lifestyle Center. A healthy snack will be provided. Limited to eight potty-trained children.

The first 50 customers to stop by the Little Bit Foundation table to learn more about this great local resource will receive a free reusable shopping bag! 

The Little Bit Foundation (TLBF) was born in 2001 out of a small request from an inner city school teacher and has grown into serving over 2,600 students in 12 schools throughout the St. Louis area. TLBF's 100+ volunteers develop strong partnerships with sponsored schools to offer consistent, empowering hope to children in need. TLBF's presence in the schools, working one-on-one with each child, combined with providing basic necessities such as clothing, shoes and coats, ensures each child's personal dignity and breaks down the barriers to learning and succeeding. This consistent interaction, combined with these basic necessities has the power to change lives. 

Throughout January, February and March customers who bring their own shopping bags to Whole Foods Market Town & Country have the option to keep their 10 cent per bag refund or donate it to The Little Bit Foundation. 

The Whole Planet Foundation was born out of Whole Foods Market's desire to give something back to those who have helped us succeed while focusing on the persistent problem of world poverty and hunger. Through the Whole Planet Foundation, our team members, our suppliers, and our customers all have the opportunity to make a contribution to microloans in the villages and rural communities that supply our stores with tropical fruit, vegetables, tea, and coffee. Microloans are small loans - usually $200 or less - requiring no collateral or contract. They are offered to the poorest of the poor, with a focus on women wanting to finance self-employment projects that will generate income.

In our 2009 Prosperity Fundraiser, Whole Foods Market shoppers donated more than $1.8 million! And earlier this year, our customers raised $1 million more for microloans to rebuild the Haitian economy. Whole Foods Market covers all of the operating expenses of the Foundation; therefore 100% of donations go towards funding microloans.

Shop at Whole Foods Market this day to learn more about the Whole Planet Foundation and how you can help change the world through your everyday grocery purchases. We're sending you on a fact finding mission. This mission, should you choose to accept it, is to visit the many sample stations throughout the store to collect information (and samples). Turn in your completed answer sheet for a chance to win a $50 Whole Foods Market gift card.

Each person who donates $1 to the Whole Planet Foundation during this event will receive a free delicious piece of cake (while supplies last).

With Diane Van Booven, Kids Club Coordinator

March 17^th is St. Patrick's Day, and Diane, our Kids Club Coordinator wants to celebrate by organizing a fun parade for kids. All of our young shoppers will receive a green cupcake from our Bakery Department and a bag of green surprises at the end of the parade. Make sure you come dressed in green! Reservations are required!

With Diane Van Booven, Kids Club Coordinator

Does your child love stories? Relax and engage your child's imagination with a variety of fun books. Open to all ages, and especially geared towards young ones and parents. We'll also have some yummy treats on hand for you to enjoy and a fun activity for you to participate in.

With Diane Van Booven, Kids Club Coordinator

Does your child love stories? Relax and engage your child's imagination with a variety of fun books. Open to all ages, and especially geared towards young ones and parents. We'll also have some yummy treats on hand for you to enjoy and a fun activity for you to participate in.

Join us for a green gathering to learn the many simple and inexpensive ways you can green your home. We will discuss energy and water conservation and improving your indoor air quality. There will be plenty of time to ask questions. Beth used to be a custom home builder that got frustrated by the waste in the home building process and decided to turn things around by teaching home and business owners how to save money and lower their carbon footprint. It's amazing how easy it can be!

With Diane Van Booven, Kids Club Coordinator

Parents, now you can enjoy a child-free shopping experience between the hours of 12 - 2 pm every Friday this month. You could also have lunch with friends without any interruptions! Drop your child off any time during these hours while your child is enjoying books, crafts or coloring in our Whole Lifestyle Center. A healthy snack will be provided. Limited to eight potty-trained children.

With Diane Van Booven, Kids Club Coordinator

Parents, are you seeking fresh ideas for getting your children to eat more servings of vegetables each day? Join Diane in our Grocery Department to learn how you and your kids can make a very easy, healthy vegetable burrito. We will be sautéing tasty colorful vegetables that you are sure to enjoy!

Does your child love stories? Relax and engage your child's imagination with a variety of fun books. Open to all ages, and especially geared towards young ones and parents. We'll also have some yummy treats on hand for you to enjoy and a fun activity for you to participate in.

With Diane Van Booven, Kids Club Coordinator

Does your child love stories? Relax and engage your child's imagination with a variety of fun books. Open to all ages, and especially geared towards young ones and parents. We'll also have some yummy treats on hand for you to enjoy and a fun activity for you to participate in.

With Jill Aboussie, Sommelier

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. Don't wait to register.

With Diane Van Booven, Kids Club Coordinator

Sign language gives your baby the ability to express his or her important needs and thoughts many months before they are physically capable of speaking and eliminates frustration for both parents and infants. Babies from 6 months are ready to begin learning to sign. Come to Whole Foods Market with your infant and learn how and meet other new parents. Each session we will learn three signs and go over those we have already learned.

With Diane Van Booven, Kids Club Coordinator

Parents, now you can enjoy a child-free shopping experience between the hours of 12 - 2 pm every Friday this month. You could also have lunch with friends without any interruptions! Drop your child off any time during these hours while your child is enjoying books, crafts or coloring in our Whole Lifestyle Center. A healthy snack will be provided. Limited to eight potty-trained children.

With Diane Van Booven, Whole Foods Market Kids Club Coordinator and Matt Gerding, District Manager with Club Fitness

Join Diane and Matt in our Café area. Matt will introduce the kids to a little bit of weight lifting so they can develop strong, healthy muscles. Diane will be sampling a few varieties of hummus along with an assortment of vegetables! Hummus is a great source of protein which is necessary for building strong muscles.

With Marcia Whelan, Marketing Team Leader, and/or Courtney Bell, In-store Educator

We believe everyone should be able to afford to eat quality food. If you think higher quality always means higher price, think again! We offer real food, all free of artificial ingredients and hydrogenated fats, at the best possible price. Take our store tour to learn how you can get the most for your money every day. Meet at the Customer Service Center. Due to space limitations, advance registration is required. Receive a free goody bag filled with products and special offers (one bag per family).

Earth Hour is a worldwide climate change initiative in which people turn out their lights to save energy and make a global statement of concern for the environment. But sitting home in the dark isn't any fun. Since we can't turn off our lights, we invite you to turn all your lights off at home, and dine in our café by candlelight while enjoying a free screening and discussion of Kilowatt Ours: A Plan To Re-Energize America. This award-winning documentary provides simple, practical, affordable solutions to America's energy crisis starting at the light switch. Facilitated by Krista Durlas, Marketing Specialist and Founder of St. Louis Green Drinks. We'll be selling wine, beer and snacks in the café for your viewing enjoyment!

With Diane Van Booven, Kids Club Coordinator

Come to our Produce Department to learn how to make a protein- and omega-3-rich pesto that uses milder-flavored parsley instead of the usual basil. It's simple enough for kids to make and parents will love that it's a delicious and versatile way to incorporate vitamin-packed raw foods into the family diet.

With Dr. Rosa Kinkaid, M.D. Board Certified Family Physician and 26-year raw food advocate

Join Dr. Kincaid each month to explore health problems and how to utilize the medicinal and healing properties of raw vegetarian foods to alleviate and prevent disease. Come to this hands-on workshop where you will prepare a meal to enjoy as well as learn the nutritional content and healing properties of the recipes. Chronic Fatigue Syndrome is often the result of the stress of "daily living" and can be a sign of insufficient cortisol secretion, weakened adrenal support and other hormone imbalances. We will discuss how to measure our stress hormones and defeat this debilitating disorder.

With Diane Van Booven, Kids Club Coordinator

Does your child love stories? Relax and engage your child's imagination with a variety of fun books. Open to all ages, and especially geared towards young ones and parents. We'll also have some yummy treats on hand for you to enjoy and a fun activity for you to participate in.

With Angelina Bertani, Certified Holistic Health Counselor
Do you have trouble finding time to prepare healthy meals for you and your family? You are not alone. Learn time-saving tips, which foods to choose when you are in a rush, simple ways to add variety to your meals, strategies on meal planning, and ideas on getting your family involved.

With Diane Van Booven, Kids Club Coordinator

Does your child love stories? Relax and engage your child's imagination with a variety of fun books. Open to all ages, and especially geared towards young ones and parents. We'll also have some yummy treats on hand for you to enjoy and a fun activity for you to participate in.

Whole Foods Market is dedicated to supporting our community. On Thursday, April 1, we will donate five percent of the entire day's sales to Metro Theater Company. The Company's mission is inspired by the intelligence and emotional wisdom of young people to: create professional theater, foster inclusive community, and nurture meaningful leaning through the arts. Please join Metro Theater Company 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 1^st! For more information, go to: http://www.metrotheatercompany.org/.

Parents, now you can enjoy a child-free shopping experience between the hours of 12 - 2 pm every Friday this month. You could also have lunch with friends without any interruptions!  Drop your child off any time during these hours. Diane will be hosting fun activities like reading, crafts or coloring near our Customer Service Center. A healthy snack will be provided.

With Diane Van Booven, Kids Club Coordinator

Bring your child to our Produce Department so they can prepare a mini customized fruit salad with pineapple, mango, papaya, oranges, bananas and some shredded coconut. We'll have fun while learning about the health benefits of eating such a variety of fruits!

With Diane Van Booven, Kids Club Coordinator

Does your child love stories? Relax and engage your child's imagination with a variety of fun books. Open to all ages, and especially geared towards young ones and parents. We'll also have some yummy treats on hand for you to enjoy and a fun activity for you to participate in.

With Diane Van Booven, Kids Club Coordinator

Does your child love stories? Relax and engage your child's imagination with a variety of fun books. Open to all ages, and especially geared towards young ones and parents. We'll also have some yummy treats on hand for you to enjoy and a fun activity for you to participate in.

Sign language gives your baby the ability to express his or her important needs and thoughts many months before they are physically capable of speaking and eliminates frustration for both parents and infants. Babies from 6 months are ready to begin learning to sign. Come to Whole Foods Market with your infant and learn how and meet other new parents. Each session we will learn three signs and go over those we have already learned.

With Diane Van Booven, Kids Club Coordinator

Parents, now you can enjoy a child-free shopping experience between the hours of 12 - 2 pm every Friday this month. You could also have lunch with friends without any interruptions!  Drop your child off any time during these hours. Diane will be hosting fun activities like reading, crafts or coloring near our Customer Service Center. A healthy snack will be provided.

With Michaela Turner, Certified YogaKids Teacher

This series is an introduction to yoga for very young children up to 4 (older siblings are also welcome to enroll). Done in conjunction with Children's Classic songs, the yoga is fast moving and FUN. Advanced registration is required.

With Diane Van Booven, Kids Club Coordinator

Does your child love stories? Relax and engage your child's imagination with a variety of fun books. Open to all ages, and especially geared towards young ones and parents. We'll also have some yummy treats on hand for you to enjoy and a fun activity for you to participate in.

Does your child love stories? Relax and engage your child's imagination with a variety of fun books. Open to all ages, and especially geared towards young ones and parents. We'll also have some yummy treats on hand for you to enjoy and a fun activity for you to participate in.

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!

With Maya Bradstreet, AADP Certified Holistic Health Counselor

In this new series, we'll circumnavigate the globe, exploring the many ethnic cuisines that have tasty, nutritious and naturally gluten-free fare!  Each month, we'll 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 is known for delicious whole grains, spices and flavors. The menu will include some of Maya's favorites: Baba Ganoush, Traditional Lamb Pilaf, Moroccan Stew and, for dessert, coconut date bread.

The Company is a non-profit agency that strives to create permanency in foster children's lives by recruiting and retaining foster/adoptive families. Please join 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 15^st! For more information, go to: http://www.foster-adopt.org/

With Diane Van Booven, Kids Club Coordinator

Parents, now you can enjoy a child-free shopping experience between the hours of 12 - 2 pm every Friday this month. You could also have lunch with friends without any interruptions!  Drop your child off any time during these hours. Diane will be hosting fun activities like reading, crafts or coloring near our Customer Service Center. A healthy snack will be provided.

With Diane Van Booven, Kids Club Coordinator

Bring your little artist to our Spring coloring contest. Everyone will have fun and the winners will receive a basket full of surprises from Whole Foods Market. Reservations required.

With Marcia Whelan, Marketing Team Leader, and/or Courtney Bell, In-store Educator

We believe everyone should be able to afford to eat quality food. If you think higher quality always means higher price, think again! We offer real food, all free of artificial ingredients and hydrogenated fats, at the best possible price. Take our store tour to learn how you can get the most for your money every day. Meet at the Customer Service Center. Due to space limitations, advance registration is required. Receive a free goody bag filled with products and special offers. (One bag per family).

With Diane Van Booven, Kids Club Coordinator

Carrots are rich in beta carotene as well as antioxidants and minerals. Come to our Produce Department to learn how to make this quick, easy and delicious twist on a dinner-time stable vegetable that kids love.

With Diane Van Booven, Kids Club Coordinator

Does your child love stories? Relax and engage your child's imagination with a variety of fun books. Open to all ages, and especially geared towards young ones and parents. We'll also have some yummy treats on hand for you to enjoy and a fun activity for you to participate in.

Does your child love stories? Relax and engage your child's imagination with a variety of fun books. Open to all ages, and especially geared towards young ones and parents. We'll also have some yummy treats on hand for you to enjoy and a fun activity for you to participate in.

With Diane Van Booven, Kids Club Coordinator

We want the kids to be involved in celebrating Earth Day at Whole Foods Market!  Each child that comes to our café area between the hours of 10:00 am and 7:00 pm with an item to recycle (glass, metal, paper, plastics #1 - 5, cardboard, corks or cell phones) will receive a free 4 oz. gelato. Kids and teenagers of all ages are welcome!

With Jill Aboussie, Sommelier and Whole Foods Market Beverage Specialist

In this class, Jill will introduce you to the classic wine regions around the world, while teaching you "the basics" regarding all wine related subjects. This is a fun class for both beginners and wine aficionados.

With Diane Van Booven, Kids Club Coordinator

Sign language gives your baby the ability to express his or her important needs and thoughts many months before they are physically capable of speaking and eliminates frustration for both parents and infants. Babies from 6 months are ready to begin learning to sign. Come to Whole Foods Market with your infant and learn how and meet other new parents. Each session we will learn three signs and go over those we have already learned.

With Diane Van Booven, Kids Club Coordinator

Parents, now you can enjoy a child-free shopping experience between the hours of 12 - 2 pm every Friday this month. You could also have lunch with friends without any interruptions!  Drop your child off any time during these hours. Diane will be hosting fun activities like reading, crafts or coloring near our Customer Service Center. A healthy snack will be provided.

With Diane Van Booven, Whole Foods Market Kids Club Coordinator and Matt Gerding, District Manager with Club Fitness

Increased stamina is something that all kids need to be successful in sports. Join Diane and Matt on the sidewalk right outside our store. Matt will introduce you to ways to help build your stamina, and Diane will show you how to make a healthy fruit kabob that will definitely increase your energy.

With Dr. Rosa Kinkaid, M.D. Board Certified Family Physician and 26-year raw food advocate

Join Dr. Kincaid to explore the medicinal properties of raw vegetarian foods to alleviate and prevent disease. We will prepare a meal to enjoy as well as learn the nutritional content and healing properties of the recipes. There are a host of symptoms that go under the banner of IBS. All disease starts in the bowel. It's our body's main organ of elimination as well as a major part of the nervous system. Raw foods are an optimal option for keep our "pipes" clear.

With Diane Van Booven, Kids Club Coordinator

Does your child love stories? Relax and engage your child's imagination with a variety of fun books. Open to all ages, and especially geared towards young ones and parents. We'll also have some yummy treats on hand for you to enjoy and a fun activity for you to participate in.

With Diane Van Booven, Kids Club Coordinator

Does your child love stories? Relax and engage your child's imagination with a variety of fun books. Open to all ages, and especially geared towards young ones and parents. We'll also have some yummy treats on hand for you to enjoy and a fun activity for you to participate in.

Parents, now you can enjoy a child-free shopping experience between the hours of 12 - 2 pm every Friday this month. You could also have lunch with friends without any interruptions!  Drop your child off any time during these hours. Diane will be hosting fun activities like reading, crafts or coloring near our Customer Service Center. A healthy snack will be provided.

Join us for our 2^nd annual Earth Day Celebration taking place just outside of our store. Several of our retail neighbors will be participating and Guy Phillips from Y98 will be on site broadcasting live and playing music. Learn how to create a healthier environment, help save the planet, and have fun all at the same time. Y98 will bring their prize wheel and hand out lots of prizes. Better Life will be joining us at our booth and will exchange one bottle of a conventional cleaning product for one of their all natural cleaning products. Get the air pollution out of your home, especially if you have children or pets as their systems are very sensitive to chemicals. And, speaking of pets, we're also excited to have Stray Rescue of St. Louis joining us that day. Looking to make room for an additional family member of the dog variety? Then please stop by and check out the dogs that will be here looking for safe and loving homes. Stray Rescue of St. Louis is a no kill shelter in the city of St. Louis and we are really proud to have them join us on this special occasion. More will be going on in our booth, so please come by and check us out!