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Upcoming Events

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Thursday, May 31st

Taste of Sunshine

6:00 PM - 7:30 PM | FREE
Whole Foods Market Carmel

Satisfy your taste buds and boost your health! Join Raw FoodsChef Audrey Barron for inspiring information and samples of summer favorites bursting with flavor: a Sweet Honey Mustard Dressing on a Raw Kale and Tangerine Salad, a Raspberry
Ginger Mango Sorbet & more! RSVP at 569-1517.

Monday, June 4th - Monday, July 2nd

28-Day Healthy Eating Challenge

6:00 PM - 7:30 PM | FREE! (Includes goody bag, weekly cooking classes, samples & more!)
Whole Foods Market Carmel

Mondays, June 4-July 2
You set a healthy eating goal & we’ll help you stick to it with delicious recipes, education and a community of support. Topics covered include adding in green leafy vegetables, delicious dairy free options, cooking without oils, a focus on beans and grains, healthy snack attack suggestions, and more! Attendance at the June 4th orientation is mandatory. For each additional 28-Day Healthy Eating Challenge you attend, you’ll be entered to win prizes distributed at our Graduation! Meet in our café. RSVP at 569-1517.

Saturday, July 21st

Recycling Fair

11:00 AM - 1:00 PM | FREE*
Whole Foods Market Carmel

Are you holding onto items because you don’t know where to recycle them? This event is for you! We’ve partnered with non-profit RecycleForce to help you, our community & the environment. Accepted items:
● Batteries
● Bikes & bicycle accessories
● Cell Phones^
● Plastics #1-7, Brita filters
● Paper, cardboard, phonebooks
● Shoes (like new/gently used)
● Toner cartridges
● Wine Corks^
● Anything with a cord (all computers & equipment, game systems, TVs, VCRs, DVD/CD players, phone systems, power cables, surge protectors, electronic wiring & motors, microwaves, printers, scanners, satellite components, CDs, DVDs, floppy disks, thumb drives & more!)
* RecycleForce would appreciate donations to offset the disposal cost of $5 for CRT Monitors, $10 for CRT TVs, $20 for items containing refrigerant.
(^ = items accepted at Whole Foods Market year-round)

Saturday, October 6th

Recycling Fair

11:00 AM - 1:00 PM | FREE*
Whole Foods Market Carmel

Are you holding onto items because you don’t know where to recycle them? This event is for you! We’ve partnered with non-profit RecycleForce to help you, our community & the environment. Accepted items:
● Batteries
● Bikes & bicycle accessories
● Cell Phones^
● Plastics #1-7, Brita filters
● Paper, cardboard, phonebooks
● Shoes (like new/gently used)
● Toner cartridges
● Wine Corks^
● Anything with a cord (all computers & equipment, game systems, TVs, VCRs, DVD/CD players, phone systems, power cables, surge protectors, electronic wiring & motors, microwaves, printers, scanners, satellite components, CDs, DVDs, floppy disks, thumb drives & more!)
* RecycleForce would appreciate donations to offset the disposal cost of $5 for CRT Monitors, $10 for CRT TVs, $20 for items containing refrigerant.
(^ = items accepted at Whole Foods Market year-round)

 

What's New?

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This Spring & Summer

Attention Gardeners: Local Organic Plants & Seeds In Stores Now!

Whole Foods Market Carmel

Local Organic Seeds $2.49 ea
Local Organic Herbs and Vegetable Plants 3 for $10
Berry Bushes 2 for $30
Local Upcycled Rain Barrels $69.99 ea

Our vegetable and herb bedding plants come direct to our stores from Stranger’s Hill in Bloomington, Indiana. While you’re here, don’t forget to pick up organic potting soil, gardening gloves, composters, rain barrels (we’ve got the best price in town) and more!

Again this year, we have berry bushes from Tennessee! They are grown to suit Indiana’s climate zone and guaranteed to fruit this year. Plant in your garden and enjoy fresh blueberries, blackberries & raspberries this season! For blueberries, it is recommended that you purchase two plants for cross-pollination purposes. In addition, you can purchase bags of soil-enhancing planting mix perfect for berries.

This Spring & Summer

What’s Up? (Upcycling, of course!)

Whole Foods Market Carmel

So you’ve heard of recycling, what’s upcycling? It’s taking something that you would otherwise throw out and finding a way to make it into something that has equal or greater use/value.You can enjoy several upcycled products at Whole Foods Market Carmel including our:
• 55 Gallon Rain Barrels. These barrels were repurposed from the food shipping industry and we have THE best price in town – $69.99 each.
• Jazzy Jewelry. These pieces were created from aluminum soda cans. From earrings, necklaces & dog tags to pop tab bracelets, enjoy browsing a variety colors, shapes & styles.

Whole Foods Market offers 10¢ per bag to customers who reuse their own bags. Customers can accept their refund, or direct the cashier to donate the cash to the store's chosen non-profit – through the One Dime at a Time program. This program reduces our impact on the environment and supports a local non-profit.

Community Partnerships

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One Dime at a Time

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Sunday, April 1st - Saturday, June 30th

One Dime at a Time Fundraiser for Daubenspeck Community Nature Park

Whole Foods Market - Indiana Stores

Whole Foods Market offers 10¢ per bag to customers who reuse their own bags. Customers can accept their refund, or direct the cashier to donate the cash to the store’s chosen non-profit – through the One Dime at a Time program. This program reduces our impact on the environment and supports a local non-profit.

The two Indiana stores are delighted to support April, May & June’s recipient: Daubenspeck Community Nature Park (DCNP), a rare 22-acre restored native prairie and woods in NW Indianapolis. Free and open to the public, with year-round hiking trails, wetlands, observation deck, educational workshops & events, trail guides & more. All-volunteer non-profit DCNP created this award-winning park with land from public and private land-owners. Funds raised will purchase native plants & trees, replace worn out tools, and rent equipment, to restore habitat & biodiversity, and improve visitor access. 8900 Ditch Road & daubpark.org

 

Additional Programs

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Ongoing Program

Kids Cookie Club

Kids can pick up their free Club Card at our Bakery Department. Kids that join our ‘Cookie Club’ get a free cookie each time they shop with a parent or guardian. Simply present your club card for a complimentary treat! Ages 3-12.

 

Ongoing Program

Group Outings

Are you interested in an outing for your group? Cooking Classes and Store Tours make great outings for your business, volunteer group, club, or simply to enjoy with friends. See the various store tours we offer below.

Shopping on a Budget: Get the most for your money!
Eating great food doesn’t have to break your budget. If you think higher quality always means higher price, think again! We offer real food, free of artificial ingredients and hydrogenated fats, at the best possible prices. Take our store tour for an overview of the great values we offer everyday as well as some wallet-friendly tips on stretching your dollar. Enjoy samples too! 

Gluten Free Store Tour
Are you living the gluten free (GF) lifestyle and not sure what to eat? Join Sarah Smith to learn about all of the great GF products available in each department, learn how to label read, find out what resources are available & enjoy samples too!

Smart Shopper Tour
Want to make healthier choices, but don’t know where to start? This store tour is for you! Sarah Smith will show you how to shop smart and dish out some samples too! Learn how to label read, when to buy organic, decipher buzz words like antioxidant, learn what questions to ask your butcher, how to choose healthy snacks, the importance of eco-cleaners, all-natural body care products, fiber and more!

We can also tailor a store tour (minimum 8 people) or cooking class (minimum 10 people) to your interest. If you’re group is smaller than 8-10 people, you will see the tour topics above rotate seasonally on our events calendar. Feel free to attend any one of our monthly scheduled store tours or cooking classes. Custom tour/class dates and times are subject to availability.

Custom/Private Tour FAQ: 

• Each tour includes samples as well as a complimentary goodie bag.  
• Each tour lasts 60-90 minutes. We strongly recommend the 90 minute over the 60 minute tour. (We have done many custom tours for groups and have found that both organizers and attendees prefer the more in-depth 90 minute tour, especially once they’ve experienced both.)
• There is no charge for custom group tours, as long as we receive a minimum of 8 people. This means, that it is best to take RSVPs for 12 people, in case anyone backs out at the last minute. (Tour maximum is 20 people. The group coordinator can accept RSVPs for up to 20 people, because inevitably not everyone will show. If everyone does show, we are happy to accommodate.)
• For custom tours, the group coordinator, is in charge of taking RSVPs and gathering food allergy information from each attendee.
• We recommend that groups schedule 8 weeks before their desired month of the event. To schedule, please call Sarah Smith at 317.569.1517.

Custom/Private Class FAQ: 

• Each class lasts 90 minutes and includes samples and recipes. Have attendees come ready to taste 2-3 samples, but we won’t be serving dinner. Attendees may want to grab a bite to eat before/after the class.
• There is no charge for private, custom cooking classes, as long as we receive a minimum of 10 people. This means, that it is best to take RSVPs for 14 people, in case anyone backs out at the last minute. (Class maximum is 20 people. There is no flexibility on the maximum number.)
• The group coordinator is in charge of taking RSVPs.
• We recommend that groups schedule 8 weeks before their desired month of the event. To schedule, please call Sarah Smith at 317.569.1517.
• We charge a cancellation fee of $150 for any custom, private class that is cancelled. Our instructors reschedule their work to accommodate our requests, and we spend time coordinating the details, in store personnel, budgeting and blacking out the event date on our calendar for other events. The cancellation fee guarantees that the group is doing their best to meet our minimum requirements.

Feedback from Smart Shopper Tour:

• “I really enjoyed it and learned a lot of stuff I didn’t know before. It was fun that it was interactive (including the tasting samples!!). I think the length was perfect, too. Sometimes I just have a hard time switching gears, especially in the middle of the day. So, I think the length was perfect for just having a short break and being refreshed with some new info!”—Amy R. (Her business opted for a private 60 minute tour in the afternoon 12-1pm)
• “I liked the whole thing! Generally speaking, I enjoyed it because it confirmed rationale for things that I am already doing and provided some ideas for additional healthy lifestyle options that I can incorporate into my life. Specifically, my favorite piece was the “Dirty Dozen” and “Clean 15” info because that is helpful at any store.”—Tiffany H.
• “Today’s tour was very informative and I learned a few new things. I also thought the goodie bag was nice to give us an opportunity to try new things.”—Michelle K.
• “I really enjoyed this outing. I learned a lot of new information that will change some of my shopping habits. I wasn’t sure if I should go because we are so busy right now, but I was really glad I went.”—Danette B.
• “I thought that the tour was informative. I think that Sarah was passionate about a healthy, environmentally friendly lifestyle, but I did not feel that she was pushing anything on us. I liked that there were some samples.”—Jennifer F.

Feedback from the Shopping on a Budget Tour:

• “It was awesome!”—Debbie R.
• “I loved it. Very informative and Sarah did an excellent job. I am looking forward to the next one.”—Deborah W.
• “I have been to Whole Foods a few times before, and it can be a little intimidating to see all of these different brands of foods you are not accustomed to seeing in other grocery stores. Especially being a fairly recent college graduate who is living my own for the first time, the whole meal planning and grocery shopping experience, especially just for yourself, can be quite overwhelming. This tour provided me with great information and tips for eating better and grocery shopping cost-effectively. I look forward to the next tour focused on nutrition.”—Stephanie P.
• “Thank you so much for this tour, it was REALLY informative and fun!!”—Julie M.
• “I really enjoyed today and was able to absorb more of the information Sarah was giving us because of going to the [Smart Shopper] tour. The [Smart Shopper] tour was great but since it was so new to me I couldn’t process all the information thrown at us. I shop there bi-weekly now and love their products, especially the produce section.”—Karen B.
• “The tour was terrific! Sarah was enthusiastic and had great practical tips to help stretch the grocery budget. I am so glad that I attended and look forward to the [next] tour.”—Robyn S.
• “I really enjoyed Sarah’s presentation! She was very knowledgeable and had lots of great tips for smart shopping, and where to find the best deals in the store. They really seem to have a genuine appreciation for their customers that goes above and beyond what you find in other grocery stores. I love their willingness to customize certain items to tailor to individual customer’s needs!”—Elizabeth T.

Ongoing Programs

Field Trips

Did you know we offer FREE field trips for school age children? They make great school field trips and scout activities too! Let us help you with your Healthy Eating badge! Kids will learn about the importance of organic foods, the different food groups, and how to make healthy food choices. The tour includes stops in each department, samples and a complimentary age-appropriate goodie bag. Field Trips are appropriate for kids ages 7+. We require chaperones and a minimum of 8 people.