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All Classes and Events take place at Whole Foods Market, West Bloomfield unless another location is specified. They are free and open to the public. Registration is not necessary unless noted otherwise. Class sizes are limited.

Whole Foods Market offers classes for your benefit. The information presented represents the views of the lecturer and may not reflect the views of Whole Foods Market. As always, you should decide what is appropriate for you and your lifestyle.

 

 

• November 1st - December 13th

  7th Annual Blankets for AIDS Drive for Higher Ground

  Share the warmth of the holiday season with a donation of a new blanket. Our goal is to collect new blankets for individuals, families and children impacted by HIV/AIDS. Please bring a new blanket to any of our Metro Detroit locations and drop it in the donation box located in each store. Thank you for your kindness this season! For more information, visit www.hghiv.org.

• Saturday, November 14th

  Be Good to Your Whole Body

  Noon-3 pm FREE

  Keep your body strong all year long by focusing on prevention and support. Your immune system is one of the most powerful systems your body has. Stop by to find out how to keep your immune system in tip top shape this cold & flu season. Don't forget to pick up one of our Be Good to Your Whole Body booklets while you're here. No registration necessary, just stop by the Whole Body Department.

• Monday, November 16th

  Discover Your Compass during the Holiday Season

  7 pm FREE.

  Learn techniques to reduce stress, rejoice in what is unique about you and enjoy the family with more balance this holiday season. Join Shirlet Earnest, a personal life coach from Compass Life and Business Designs for an enlightening evening on how to make the most of your holiday celebrations.

• Tuesday, November 17th

  Digestion Issues with Dr. Sowerby

  7 pm FREE

  Dr. Richard Sowerby D.C. Clinical Nutritionist will help you see hidden causes to this problem. If you suffer from acid reflux, Crohn's, gas, bloating or diarrhea, attend this seminar! Nutrition Response Testing offers drugless solutions. Please call 248-879-1900 to reserve your seat today.

• Friday, November 20th

  Gluten Free Support Group

  7 pm FREE

  Join us for our special holiday addition of our Gluten Free Support Group. We will be enjoying a sample of Gluten Free desserts perfect for any holiday table. Please feel free to bring your favorite holiday dessert recipe to share with the group. Call or e-mail Karen at karen.russell@wholefoods.com for more information or to sign up.

   

• Sunday, November 22nd

  Sample the Season

  1-3 pm FREE

  Enjoy some of the delicious offerings we have on our 2009 holiday menu that will certainly please the entire family. Stock up on the ingredients to save time later. It's quick, easy and hassle free. Menu items will vary based on store.

• Monday, November 23rd

  The Key to Health with Dr. Fisher

  7 pm FREE

  Are you having digestive issues, allergies or sinus troubles? Do you feel tired after eating? The key to health is a fully functioning digestive system. Learn what causes these issues and how to fix them with simple solutions that really work. Call 734-756-6904 to reserve your space.

• Monday, November 30th

  Food for Life Nutrition & Cooking for Cancer Prevention and Survival

  7 pm FREE

  Join Dr. Kerrie Saunders, MS, LLP, PhD, local consultant and bestselling author for part 1 of this 4-part multimedia series!  We'll introduce how certain foods help fight cancer, how to maintain a healthy weight, how to fuel up on low fat and high fiber foods, and discover healthy alternatives to some familiar favorite. This series is brought to you by The Cancer Project^TM. Handouts and Q&A session included. Please call 248-538-4600 ext. 107 to register.

• Tuesday, December 1st

  Thyroid Balance - Its Link to Disease

  7 pm FREE

  Find out its link to heart health, digestive issues, weight gain and more. Learn how to support this incredible gland. Dr. Richard K. Sowerby D.C. Clinical Nutritionist will demonstrate how Nutrition Response Testing can help address this issue. Please call 248-879-1900 to reserve your seat today.

• Thursday, December 3rd

  Food for Life Nutrition & Cooking for Cancer Prevention and Survival Part 2

  7 pm FREE

  Join Dr. Kerrie Saunders, MS, LLP, PhD, local consultant and bestselling author for part 2 of this 4-part multimedia series!  We'll introduce how certain foods help fight cancer, how to maintain a healthy weight, how to fuel up on low fat and high fiber foods, and discover healthy alternatives to some familiar favorites!This series is brought to you by The Cancer Project^TM. Handouts and Q&A session included. Please call 248-538-4600 ext. 107 to register.

• Saturday, December 5th

  Gingerbread House: 101

  11 am FREE

  'Tis the season to bring out your gingerbread decorating supplies! This year, let us help you put an all-natural spin on a holiday favorite. Join this fun gingerbread house decorating class to inspire your creativity. We will have gingerbread house kits for sale that you can take home and decorate, or you can decorate it during the class. Call your store to reserve your seat - we are offering this class twice, but are expecting a big crowd.

• Sunday, December 6th

  Hanukah Tasting

  2-4 pm FREE

  The festival of lights is almost here! Preparing for it doesn't have to be difficult; let us make it easier for you. We will have our Hanukah menu offerings for you to sample and see how easy, and delicious holiday meal preparation can be. Your Hanukah meal order can be placed through December 17^th at any store or online.

• Monday, December 7th

  Important Nutritional Deficiencies

  7:30 pm FREE

  Join Dr. Schmidt as he explains why replenishing nutrients in your body can prevent you from suffering from the current pandemic of drugs and surgery that is plaguing the nation. This insightful lecture is one you can't afford to miss.

• Thursday, December 10th

  Food for Life Nutrition & Cooking for Cancer Prevention and Survival Part 3

  7 pm FREE

  Join Dr. Kerrie Saunders, MS, LLP, PhD, local consultant and bestselling author for part 3 of this 4-part multimedia series!  We'll introduce how certain foods help fight cancer, how to maintain a healthy weight, how to fuel up on low fat and high fiber foods, and discover healthy alternatives to some familiar favorites! This series is brought to you by The Cancer Project^TM. Handouts and Q&A session included. Please call 248-538-4600 ext. 107 to register.

• Thursday, December 11th

  Food for Life Nutrition & Cooking for Cancer Prevention and Survival Part 4

  7 pm FREE

  Join Dr. Kerrie Saunders, MS, LLP, PhD, local consultant and bestselling author for this 4-part multimedia series!  We'll introduce how certain foods help fight cancer, how to maintain a healthy weight, how to fuel up on low fat and high fiber foods, and discover healthy alternatives to some familiar favorites! This series is brought to you by The Cancer Project^TM. Handouts and Q&A session included. Please call 248-538-4600 ext. 107 to register.

• Saturday, December 12th

  Jingle Bell Run and Walk for Arthritis at Covington School, West Bloomfield

  9 am

  Get in the spirit this holiday season at the Arthritis Foundation's 5K Jingle Bell Run/Walk for Arthritis^®. Be one of the thousands of runners and walkers who hit the pavement to fight arthritis, the nation's most common cause of disability. This is a fun and festive way to kick off your holidays by helping others! Look for us on site!

• Saturday, December 12th

  Be Good to Your Whole Body

  Noon-3 pm FREE

  Give the gift of pampering this year! Swing into Whole Body to check out some of our favorite things for gift giving this season. Spoil your friends and family with body care products that meet our high Quality Standards.

• Saturday, December 12th

  Taste the Holiday Cheer

  1-3 pm FREE

  Do you need recipes, ideas, time saving tips or delicious entrees? Count on us to make it happen. We're knee deep in suggestions for your holiday meal, just ask! You're planning the perfect gathering and we can help! Stop by during this time for a sampling from our holiday menu.

• Saturday, December 12th

  Nutcracker Ballet. Fox Theater, Detroit

  We are proud to partner with the Moscow Ballet as they unveil their 2009 Great Russian Nutcracker holiday tour! Continuing their tradition of the finest world class dance, the 2009 tour marks the 16th consecutive season of bringing family and friends closer together. This year's tour stars the ballet world's Prima Ballerina, Cristina Terentieva and her partner Alexei. Cristina is a Gold Medalist of the 2008 Varna International Ballet Competition where Vladimir Vasiliev of the Bolshoi bestowed upon her the highest honors. Enter to win a set of four tickets to the show at any of the five Michigan Whole Foods Market locations; drawing will take place on December 10^th.

• Monday, December 14th

  Tummy Trouble with Dr. Carol Ann Fischer, D.C., N.D.

  7 pm FREE

  Acid Reflux, ulcers, IBS, Colitis and Crohn's disease are just a few of the digestive disorders that affect more than 61 million Americans each year. This presentation will teach you about natural ways to improving or even correct these problems. Call 734-756-6904 to reserve your seat.

   

• Thursday, December 17th

  Simple and Festive Holiday Appetizers

  4-7 pm FREE

  Sample simple and festive appetizers, designed to make holiday entertaining easy and fun! Pick up ideas to help you celebrate with ease. Taste a variety of heat and serve dishes that taste like you made them yourself. If you're too busy this holiday season, make sure you squeeze in this event; we swear it will save you more time later.

• Friday, December 18th

  Gluten Free Support Group

  7 pm FREE

  Join us for our special holiday addition of our Gluten Free Support Group. We will enjoy GF appetizers perfect to begin any holiday meal. Please feel free to bring your favorite holiday recipe to share with the group. Enjoy brainstorming easy and delicious ways to make our holidays tasty! Call or e-mail Karen: karen.russell@wholefoods.com for more information or to sign up.

• Saturday, December 19th

  Gifts for the Greater Good

  1-4 pm FREE.

  Sometimes give gifting can become so mundane; spice it up this year with gifts for the greater good. We'll have a selection of gifts available that all have one thing in common: they all give back! Whether it's supporting the less fortunate or helping our planet, these gifts will do more than just make the recipient smile, they make you feel good too.

• Sunday, December 20th

  Taste the Holiday Cheer

  1-3 pm FREE.

  Do you need recipes, ideas, time saving tips or delicious entrees? Count on us to make it happen. We're knee deep in suggestions for your holiday meal, just ask! You're planning the perfect gathering and we can help! Stop by during this time for a sampling from our holiday menu.

Notices

One Dime At A Time 

Reusing your own bags now helps more than ever with our One Dime at a Time program. You can donate your bag refund simply by telling the cashier when you check out. From now until January 17^th, your dimes will be donated to Forgotten Harvest, whose mission is to relieve hunger in the Detroit metropolitan community by rescuing food and donating it to emergency food providers. Forgotten Harvest currently rescues 12 million pounds of food per year by collecting surplus prepared and perishable food from a variety of sources including Whole Foods Market. This food is delivered to emergency food providers in the metro Detroit area. The individuals and families served are as diverse as the community's residents - young and old, from all races and faiths. For more information, visit www.forgottenharvest.org