Store Calendar

• Every Friday

  Fridays Five After Five

  5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. $5/ticket

  Join us every Friday for a bit of grown up playtime. We pair five beer or wines with a complimentary culinary delight with a different eclectic theme every week. Purchase your all-access punch card at the door. Don’t forget to bring your used Five After Five glasses from home and receive $1 off your next admission! 

   

  Upcoming Themes in July!

  Friday, July 3rd: Fourth of July Celebration!

  Friday, July 10th: Value Wines

  Friday, July 17th: More Summer Top Ten Wines

  Friday, July 24th: France

  Friday, July 31st: Hot Weather Red and Rose

  Upcoming Themes in August!

  Friday, August 7th: Summer Whites

  Friday, August 14th: Top Ten at an End

  Friday, August 21st: Spain

  Friday, August 28th: Value Wines

  Upcoming Themes in September!

  Friday, September 4th: Labor Day Celebration!

  Friday, September 11th: Organic Wines

  Friday, September 18th: Australia

  Friday, September 25th: Autum is Here

• Every Wednesday Beginning July 1st!

  Buckeye Bounty: Farmers' Markets

  4:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. No Cost

  Come and celebrate the bountiful harvest with our local farmers and producers! Our market will be located in the parking lot in front of the store.  Items we are anticipating this year are honey, vegetables, breads, herbs, eggs and fruits.  Mother Nature tends to dictate the availability of some products and produce, so we may have varying amounts of certain products from week-to-week.

• Every Other Wednesday (Call or see in-store calendar for specific dates)

  Beef Basics

  6:00 p.m. -7:00 p.m. No Cost

  Located in our café, this class will feature a demonstration focusing on the how-to basics on raw meat proteins.  Get ideas for simple, cost effective meals; ranging from safe-handling & storage to preparation & carving! 

• Every Other Wednesday (Call or see in-store calendar for specific dates)

  Focus on Fish

  6:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. No Cost

  Located in our Café, this class will feature a demonstration focusing on the basics of preparing and cooking seafood fare.  The class will offer tips like how to save money by learning to fillet whole fish, and uncovering the mysteries of cooking times and temps.

• Saturday, July 18th

  Bulk Revival

  11:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. No Cost

  Have you ever considered buying in bulk, but weren't really sure what you could make with all of those raw goods?  Well check out our "Bulk Revival" this weekend where we'll show you how to properly "bulk up" your pantry and help you save some money in the process.  We will be sampling some of our team members' bulk favorites complete with recipes and other tidbits of bulk know-how!

• Sunday, July 19th

  Farm Tour: Northridge Organic Farm

  2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. No Charge

  Location: 4211 Van Fossen Road, Johnstown, OH 43031

   Join Mike and Laura Laughlin at their family farm to see firsthand how they are working to meet the growing demand for healthy, wholesome and delicious locally grown foods.  The Laughlins have owned and operated Northridge Organic Farm for 15 years and have been certified organic producers for 21 years.  Mike and Laura, along with three full-time seasonal employees, manage 35 acres in specialty crop production and pasture-raised lamb.  Northridge Organic Farm is known throughout central Ohio for its certified organic lamb, as well as a variety of heirloom tomatoes, potatoes, and many unusual varieties of vegetables. The Laughlins have successfully integrated livestock and vegetable production.  This integrated approach has allowed them to diversify their range of products for sale and allowed them to integrate perennial forage production into their vegetable crop rotation.  Their products are available at most natural food stores throughout central Ohio and are also available through a number of local farmers' markets and gourmet restaurants.

  This tour is co-sponsored by Columbus area Whole Foods Markets.  Whole Foods Market is dedicated to selling the highest quality natural and organic products available, and features Northridge Organic Farms in it central Ohio stores.  During the tour, folks from the Whole Foods Market team will talk about the store's efforts to sell locally produced foods.

  Directions from Columbus:  From the I-270 outerbelt follow either OH-161 East or US-62 East to New Albany.  From New Albany US-62 to Johnstown.  Continue on US-62 for 5.8 miles past Johnstown.  Turn left onto Shipley Road.  Turn right onto Van Fossen Road.

• Thursday, July 23rd

  5% Community Giving Day for OEFFA: Ohio Ecological Foods & Farm Association

  All Day at both Columbus Locations

  On this day, 5% of the day's net sales at both Columbus locations will be donated directly to OEFFA, a membership-based, grassroots organization, dedicated to promoting and supporting sustainable, ecological, and healthful food systems.  For more info see www.oeffa.org.

• Tuesday, August 11th

  Pizza & Beer: A Perfect Pair

  6:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. $5/guest (Registration Required)

  Join our beer and wine experts for this informative and tasty pairing featuring the all-time classics of Pizza and Beer!  Learn what to look for when selecting the perfect beer to go with your favorite slice!  This class also coincides with our Whole Pie on the Fly: Pizza BOGO special, so grab a couple pies with your favorite brew for dinner tonight!  To register for this class, please email Jay Taylor at Jay.Taylor@wholefoods.com.  (Class fee will be taken at the register on the day of the class.)

• Saturday, August 15th

  Bulk Revival

  11:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. No Cost

  Have you ever considered buying in bulk, but weren't really sure what you could make with all of those raw goods?  Well check out our "Bulk Revival" this weekend where we'll show you how to properly "bulk up" your pantry and help you save some money in the process.  We will be sampling some of our team members' bulk favorites complete with recipes and other tidbits of bulk know-how!

• Tuesday, August 25th

  Tuesday Talks with Whole Foods Market: Grocery Department

  6:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. No Cost

  We want to know how we're doing!  Join us for an open-forum discussion (located in our café) where we provide the theme and you provide the topics!  Meet our Team Members and discuss concerns and delights you experience during your shopping visit with us.  Light refreshments will be provided for participants. 

• Coming in September! Every Thursday!

  One Bite Wellness Presents: The Food Awareness and Wellness Workshops

  Starting at 7:00 p.m. $15/guest (Registration Required)

  These workshops will focus on the concept of bio-individuality; that everyone has their own individual needs.  Your body knows best and you can learn to listen to what it tells you!

  Topics include: Sugar & Natural Substitutes, Dairy & Alternatives, Complete Protein Options, Organic & Local Foods, Fats & Fiber, Super Foods, Food Allergies, Cravings & Emotional Eating, and Quick & Healthy Meals.  Please visit onebitewellness.com for more information. 

  About the instructors: Lisa Gayness and Adrienne Raimo are Columbia Certified Health Counselors and graduates from the Institute for Integrative Nutrition.  They are also both members of the American Association of Drugless Practitioners.  They combine their training to give you the most comprehensive guidance and education to achieve your goals.

   

  To reserve your spot, email: Mandy.Moore@wholefoods.com or visit onebitewellness.com for more class information!

Announcements

• Monday, June 15th

  Construction on State Route 315 Begins

  June 15th through November 5th, 2009

  If you are traveling northbound on SR 315, exit Lane Avenue and head west.  Whole Foods Market is on Lane Avenue past the Northstar Avenue intersection approximately one mile.  If you are driving southbound on SR 315, all exit ramps are open.  For more information, visit: http://www.dot.state.oh.us/projects/315/Pages/default..aspx

• Starting Wednesday, June 24th

  Whole Foods Market Sandwich Club Card

  June 24th - December 31st

  Become an exclusive Club Card holder!  The benefit: once the card member has purchased 6 sandwiches from our prepared foods department, they will receive their 7th sandwich FREE!  It's easy to join the Sanwich Club, just ask for a card at our prepared foods counter!  Pick your card up this Wednesday!  (Cards will only be available to pick up through Labor Day.)

• Every Day

  Salad Bar Happy Hour!

  5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. $1 off per pound on the salad bar!

  Just in time for supper, grab a salad to-go from our salad bar and receive a $1 off per pound at the registers between the hours of 5:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m.

  Bon A Petite!

• Every Tuesday

  Whole Pie on the Fly: Pizza BOGO Special

  All Day

  All day on Tuesday, take advantage of this special where you can buy two pizzas for the price of one!  This deal includes our take-and-bake specials and our pizzas that are baked in-house!  Ask a prepared foods team member for details!

• Every Wednesday

  Hot Deals!

  Check out these fresh new savings on products throughout the store!  These specials run weekly Wednesday through Tuesday.