Store Calendar

March 2010 Calendar of Events

All events at 1548 North Dale Mabry Hwy. are free unless otherwise noted.  Pre-registration is required for all classes and can be made at sherell.white@wholefoods.com or at the Event Registration Desk.  Refunds, credits, or transfer of classes will not be honored for no-shows or cancellations made fewer than 48 hours before event.  All events are subject to change.

• Friday, March 12th

  Spring into Raw

  6:30-7:30pm Free Event

  Spring into Raw Power with a series of scrumptious soups that will energize you and delight the palate.  Dr. Lindajoy Rose, the Raw Food Fairy teaches you the secrets of making raw food part of your lifestyle.  You will also learn how to make a simple dish called "Pasta Buddhanesca" Friday, March 12 @ 6:30pm at the Whole Foods Market Café.  Sign up at the store or send an email to Sherell.White@wholefoods.com.

• Tuesday, March 16th

  St. Patty's Day Block Party

  6:00-7:00pm Free Event

  Get Ready for St. Patty's Day with this store wide block party. Customers will be treated to sampling from every department.

  

• Wednesday, March 17th

  Cheeses From The Emerald Isle

  6:30-7:30 pm Free Event

  Please join Erik Woody, from our Specialty Department for a St. Patrick's Day celebration and exploration of cheeses from the Emerald Isle. Class is limited to 40 people. Free event. Registration required at sherell.white@wholefoods.com or at store exit lobby.

  

   

• Saturday, March 20th

  Fairy Girls Club

  10:00-11:00am Free Event

  Fairy Girls Club is a magical educational, social and mentoring program for girls 7 to 17, unlike any club you've ever seen.  Pledged to "Just Do Good," the program teaches fundamental business, environmental, social, creative and philanthropic skills aimed at developing character, compassion and emotional intelligence. 

  With dynamic meetings, balanced between learning experiences and focused playtime, the girls explore the concept of the fairy-inspired life. Participants learn to express their inner fairy--their unique spark of creativity-and live a more meaningful and magical existence by emulating nature spirits as guides and healers to gain an appreciation for the lighter, brighter, whimsical sides of life.

  Fairy Girls Club is dedicated to having fun, exploring new worlds, building self esteem, developing valuable life skills, doing good deeds and raising consciousness about the environment and social issues!  For more information, visit www.fairygirlsclub.com, e-mail info@fairyline.com or call 866-96-FAIRY. Sponsored by Fairy Line Naturals @ International Plaza.Registration required at store exit lobby or sherell.white@wholefoods.com. Event is limited to 30 children. Free Event

• Saturday, March 20th

  South American Festival

  12-4:00pm Adult-$10.00, Children under 8yrs-$5.00

  In support of our Whole Planet Foundation fund drive February 17 through March 31^st, we will be hosting a South American Festival featuring foods from Argentina, Bolivia, and Peru, entertainment and crafts for children. Adult tickets are $10.00 per person, children under 8 are $5.00 per person. 100 % of the proceeds will go to support the Whole Planet Foundation. Reservations can be made at the store exit lobby or sherell.white@wholefoods.com.

• Thursday, March 25th

  Kids Night Out

  6:30-7:30pm Free Event

  Hey Kids this is your night out! Please join us for Lady Bugs and Spring Flowers. We will have craft tables for each child to create a lady bug rock, a tin can flower pot, and an egg carton bug. Each child should bring a recycled egg carton and tin can. We will supply the rest. This event is limited to 30 children ages 3 and above, with parental supervision. Reservations are required at sherell.white@wholefoods.com or at store exit lobby. Free Event 

• Saturday,March 27th

  Humane Society of Tampa Bay Mobil Adoption

  11-2pm

  Pet Adoption Day

  Pawfect pups and furry felines await your hugs and kisses. Give a gift of a loving home to a hopeful pet on pet adoption day. The humane society will be on site with their mobile adoption unit, so stop by and share some hugs with our furry friends. The Humane Society of Tampa Bay is dedicated "to ending animal homelessness and providing care and comfort for companion animals in need." For more information about adopting a pet, please visit http://www.humanesocietytampa.org/services/pet-adoption-package/. Free event. For event information please reach sherell.white@wholefoods.com

• Saturday, March 27th

  Cigar City Brewing and Whole Foods Market 1st Ever Cask Ale Tasting

  4:00-7:00pm $10.00

  Tampa beer lovers please join us at Cigar City Brewing for a blow out Cask Ale Tasting. A menu of twelve select beers will be showcased along with an outdoor grill, and entertainment provided by World Wide Zoo.

  There will be a $10.00 entrance fee that will include a branded glass and first beer.

  Additional tickets may be purchased for $2.00 each to be used towards beers and food at the grill station.

  100% of the proceeds raised will be donated to the Whole Planet Foundation. For more information please reach sherell.white@wholefoods.com . The venue is located at 3924 Spruce Street West Suite A Tampa, FL 33607

• Tuesday, March 30th

  A Taste of Spring Block Party

  6-7:00pm Free Event

  Spring has sprung! Come sample our store wide scrumptious seasonal selections... stock up on your favorite patio treats. The warm weather is back!!

• SAVE THE DATE: Thursday April 22nd

  Turning Point 2012: Preparing for a Holistic Planetary Culture

  5:30 to 8:00pm TICKETS ARE $15.00 PER PERSON / RESERVATIONS ARE REQUIRED

  5:30-6:30PM Silent Auction of Native Peruvian Weavings + Sushi and Sake Pairing

  6:30-8pm  DINNER LECTURE with Dr. J.E. Williams

  *A special Vegan Menu will be available upon request!

  TICKETS ARE $15.00 PER PERSON / RESERVATIONS ARE REQUIRED

  Seating is limited. Please reach sherell.white@wholefoods.com to reserve your seats.

  Turning Point 2012: Preparing for a Holistic Planetary Culture

  We have less than two years to prepare for the next great shift in human consciousness. Will 2012 be different, better, or worse? Dr. Williams, the author of The Andean Codex, has spent a lifetime among traditional indigenous cultures of Mexico and Peru, home of the Mayas and ancestors of the Incas. In a stunning visual and experiential format, he will take you on a journey from the Arctic, to the Mayan pyramids of the Yucatan, and the Andes Mountains of Peru in search of the secret of our times: how to be truly human in a world on the edge of chaos. Dr. Williams offers a deeper understanding of the direction of life on earth: where we were, where we're going, and how to get there. He holds a vision of 2012 as a turning point of consciousness, rather than catastrophe, and the greatest step in human evolution ever taken.

  100% OF THE PROCEEDS WILL BE DONATED to the Heart Walk Foundation in support of the remote Qero villages in the Andes Mountains of Peru. The foundation serves the most destitute villages that suffer from chronic malnutrition and an infant mortality rate of 47%. For more information on the foundation, please go to www.heartwalkfoundation.org

Notices

Store Announcements

 

Breakfast Value Meal 9-11am Everyday $1.99

A cup of 12 oz premium Allegro * coffee & any one of our assorted fresh baked muffins.

 

Gimme 5

Yesterdays #5 Plastic Containers are Today's Toothbrushes

Tampa Whole Foods Market customers can participate in RECYCLING #5 plastic containers at the stores Customer Service collection bin. Take action and help the environment today by dropping off your clean plastics with a #5 stamp, Preserve product containers, and Brita pitcher water filters. Preserve will transform your old containers into new eco-friendly products.

 *We also have recycling bins for paper, plastic and aluminum located in out store café. 

 

 

-Community Out Reach-

 About the Whole Trade Guarantee

A Commitment to Ethical Trade, the Environment and Quality Products.

At Whole Foods Market, we believe we have a responsibility toward all entities involved in our business: our customers, shareholders, Team Members, suppliers, the environment and, not least of all, our community. To us, community transcends the boundaries of our cities to the places from which we source our products, many of which are in developing countries. As a result, we have created the Whole Trade Guarantee, an extension of our values that let's you rest assured that you are buying the best for you, for your community, and your world. Whole Trade Guarantee products must:

• Meet our high Quality Standards
• Provide more money to producers
• Ensure better wages and working conditions for workers
• Utilize sound environmental practices

Plus, with each purchase of those products, one percent of the retail price goes to the Whole Planet Foundation, which is creating real results in the fight against poverty.

Working to End Poverty in the Developing World

For each Whole Trade product sold, one percent of the retail sale will go to the Whole Planet Foundation. The mission of this foundation is to create economic partnerships with the poor in those developing-world communities that supply our stores with products.Through innovative assistance for entrepreneurship - including direct micro-credit loans and tangible support for other community projects - the Whole Planet Foundation seeks to create prosperity in emerging economies.

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.

-Our café can be reserved, at no charge by outside groups for a private event.  If you are interested in planning your own birthday party, bridal shower, corporate event, meet up group, or more please contact sherell.white@wholefoods.com

 

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