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Arizona |
| Bashas’,
In stores with Natural Choice Departments
Bashas’ is pulling all the stops for Fair Trade Month by
offering discounts on bulk and packaged Organic Coffee Company
coffees throughout October. Look for Fair Trade Month signs!
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California |
Andronico's
Markets, All 11 Bay Area Stores
Celebrate Fair Trade month with reduced prices on all Fair Trade
Certified items at Andronico’s. |
New Leaf Community Markets
The following New Leaf stores will be holding a multi-product Fair
Trade Tasting Fair on 10/23, 10/24 from 11am to 2pm.
Catch a wave and come on over!
New Leaf Community Markets
2351 Mission St.
Santa Cruz, CA 95060
New Leaf Community Markets
1134 Pacific Ave.
Santa Cruz, CA 95060
New Leaf Community Markets
1210 41st Ave.
Capitola, CA 95010
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Peets
Coffee and Tea, Bay Area locations
Peet’s Coffee & Tea will be brewing their FTC coffee in
all of their retail locations throughout the month of October. Peet’s
will also be conducting a Fair Trade coffee tasting with store managers
and educating employees about the international Fair Trade Certification
system. |
Rainbow
Grocery, San Francisco,
Saturday, October 2nd : 10AM – 3PM
Vasquez
Coffee will hold a Fair Trade coffee tasting at Rainbow Grocery
in San Francisco on Saturday, October 2nd : 10AM – 3PM. Take
your morning walk and stop by for some tasty brew! |
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Rainbow
Grocery, San Francisco,
Taste Fair Trade Certified teas and talk with TransFair USA representative,
Andi Trindle Walker about Fair Trade on Saturday, October 30 from
12-2 p.m. 1745 Folsom Street, San Francisco.Contact Julie for
more information: 415-863-0620
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Whole
Foods, Berkeley
Whole Foods, Berkeley is celebrating this October with a Fair Trade
fair on Saturday, October 23 from 12-4 p.m. Come by to taste Fair
Trade Certified products and ask questions of a TransFair USA representative.
WF Berkeley is located at 3000 Telegraph Ave., Berkeley, CA 94705.
Questions: 510.649.1333. |
Idaho |
Pilgrim's
Natural Food Market, Coeur d'Alene
See Fair Trade Certified on promotion this October at Pilgrim's!
Pilgrim's Natural Food Market
1316 N. 4th
Coeur d'Alene |
Rosauers Supermarkets
Fair Trade Certified products will be highlighted throughout
the month. Be sure to bring some home with you!
Rosauers
332 Thain Road
Lewiston, Idaho
Rosauers
411 N. Main Street
Moscow, Idaho
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Yoke's
Foods, Sand Point
Be sure to look out for Fair Trade Certified product promotions
in October! |
Illinois |
Another
World is Possible Conference, Chicago
October 23rd 2004
Keynote speakers include Jose Vasquez: president of Las Abejas Civil
Society, and Macario Arias Gomez: president of Maya Vinic Coffee
Cooperative. Also workshops on Fair Trade Coffee. Questions contact:
Chris Treter or visit
www.javaforjustice.com
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DePaul University,
Chicago
On October 25th Jose Vasquez: president of Las Abejas Civil Society,
and Macario Arias Gomez: president of Maya Vinic Coffee Cooperative
will give a presentation on Fair Trade. For more info contact:Chris
Treter or visit www.javaforjustice.com
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Indiana |
Coffee Zon,
Indianapolis
Find promotions on Fair Trade Certified coffee in all seven locations.
Fair Trade store events are in the works – check back for
details! |
Kansas |
Hen
House, in all Kansas stores
The Roasterie
is partnering with Hen
House Markets to offer a $1.00 discount on every 12oz package
of Fair Trade Certified coffee to Hen House customers during October.
Hen House has 15 stores in Kansas and Missouri. Don’t miss
out on this exciting offer! |
Massachusetts |
Mariposa
Bay Grill, Cambridge, Boston
On Thursday, October 7th, the Mariposa Bay Grill will be hosting
a public tasting for the media on Massachusetts Ave. in Cambridge
at 3:00 p.m. |
New England
Co-ops with Alberts
Organics, Boston
From October 8th-11th Alberts Organics will have a Fair Trade farmer
or two stopping by Boston area stores to talk and answer questions
on Fair Trade. Check back for store locations and times.
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Wild
Oats Natural Markets, Boston area stores
Wild Oats Natural Markets will be hosting a Fair Trade food tasting
open to the public on October 9th. Carlos Osorio, of the Fair Trade
banana farm Prieto in southeast Ecuador will be there to answer
questions. TransFair USA representatives will also be present. See
www.wildoats.com
for times and locations. |
Michigan |
Cup of Justice
Conference, Grand Rapids
On October 18th, Jose Vasquez: president of Las Abejas Civil Society,
and Macario Arias Gomez: president of Maya Vinic Coffee Cooperative
will give a presentation on Fair Trade. For more info contact:Chris
Treter or visit www.javaforjustice.com
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Great Lakes Bioneers Conference, Traverse City
October 15th-16th
Keynote speakers include Jose Vasquez: president of Las Abejas Civil
Society, and Macario Arias Gomez: president of Maya Vinic Coffee
Cooperative. Also workshops on Fair Trade Coffee. Questions contact:
Chris Treter or visit
www.javaforjustice.com
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St.
Michael's Church, Suttons Bay
On October 17th, Jose Vasquez: president of Las Abejas Civil Society,
and Macario Arias Gomez: president of Maya Vinic Coffee Cooperative
will give a presentation on Fair Trade. For more info contact:Chris
Treter or visit www.javaforjustice.com
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University of Michigan, Ann Arbor
October 13th 2004
Fair Trade and Indegenous Rights in the Mayan Highlands of Chiapas
speaking tour, featuring Jose Vasquez: president of Las Abejas Civil
Society, and Macario Arias Gomez: president of Maya Vinic Coffee
Cooperative. For more info contact:Chris
Treter or visit www.javaforjustice.com |
Missouri |
Hen
House, Kansas City (in Missouri stores)
The Roasterie
of Kansas City MO, is partnering with Hen
House Markets to offer a $1.00 discount on every 12oz package
of Fair Trade Certified coffee to Hen House customers during October.
Hen House has 15 stores in Kansas and Missouri. Don’t miss
out on this exciting offer! |
Montana |
| Rosauers
Supermarkets
Fair Trade Certified products will be highlighted throughout
the month. Be sure to bring some home with you!
Rosauers
2350 S. Reserve Street
Missoula, Montana
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New York |
Blue
Hill Restaurant, New York City
Blue Hill Restaurant will be hosting a private Fair Trade tasting
event on October 6th for New York media and special guests, prepared
by chef Dan Barber of Blue Hill Manhattan and Blue Hill Stones Barn.
Special tasting of Fair Trade Certified coffee sponsored by Dallis
Coffee Roasters. Special guest Jim Munson of Dallis Coffee Roasters
will be there to answer questions as well as TransFair USA's Mark
Magers to address the media. Media please contact: gabriellelangholtz@yahoo.com
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Oregon |
Atkinson Elementary
School, Portland
Wednesday, October 6th from 12:30PM – 1:30PM
As part of the pioneering efforts of Portland Public Schools, Atkinson
Elementary School 4th & 5th graders will get a chance to practice
their Spanish speaking skills with Fair Trade coffee farmer Arminda
Trochez from Nicaragua. This revolutionary school has Spanish immersion
classes where students speak between 70-90% of their class time
in Spanish and the other 10-30% in English. This elementary school
also engages students in multidisciplinary projects such as multi-cultural
edible garden that reflect all the cultures. Read more on Atkinson
here: http://www.cityrepair.org/vbc/builder/atkinson.php
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Fred
Meyer, Hillsboro and Portland
On Thursday October 7th.
Nell Newman brings the "Taste of a Better World" to
Oregon.
Actor's daughter gives away Fair Trade, organic coffee to celebrate
National Fair Tade Month.
1-2pm
Fred Meyer
22075 NW Imbrie Drive
Hillsboro, Oregon
3-4pm
Fred Meyer
3030 NE Weidler Street
Portland, Oregon |
Haggen's,
Oregon stores
On October 8th, Haggen's will be hosting Ecuadorian Fair Trade farmer
Jovany Coronel of El Guabo. Jovany will be explaining the benefits
of Fair Trade bannanas. |
Nell Newman
of Newman's Organics, Portland
Nell Newman is on a media tour of Portland Oregon in support of
Fair Trade month. She will be speaking on AM Northwest, a morning
talk show on the ABC affiliate in Portland, KATU-TV. She is their
lead guest, speaking from 9-9:10 am Thursday October 7th. Tune in
to learn more about Newman's Organics commitment to Fair Trade! |
| New
Seasons Market, Portland
New Seasons in Portland will be holding a cross product promotion
for several of their Fair Trade Certified products. On October
10th, New Seasons will be hosting a Fair Trade Bannana farmer
check back for details.
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Portland
Co-ops, Portland
Fair Trade bannana farmer Jovany Coronel will be visiting a few
Portland Co-ops answering questions about Fair Trade. Check back
for times and locations.
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Portland
State University, Portland
On October 7th, the university will be hosting a Fair Trade farmer
from PRODECOOP. Check back for more details.
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Rosauers
Supermarket, Hood River
Fair Trade Certified products will be highlighted throughout
the month. Be sure to bring some home with you!
Rosauers
1867 12th Street
Hood River, Oregon |
Stumptown
Coffee Roasters, Portland
Stumptown will be hosting a private tasting of delicious Fair Trade
foods on October 6th the for Portland media and special guests,
prepared by chef Greg Higgins of Higgins restaurant. Special tasting
of Fair Trade Certified coffees is sponsored by Stumptown Coffee
Roasters. Location: Stumptown Coffee Roasters, downtown Portland.
Special guest Arminda Trochez of Nicaraguan Fair Trade Cooperative
PRODECOOP. TransFair USA's Haven Bourque and Duane Sorenson of Stumptown
Coffee Roasters will also address the media. Tea tasting sponsored
by Tao
of Tea. Media please contact: tracywiens@qwest.net
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| Sustainable
Harvest, Portland
On Thursday, October 7th, Sustainable Harvest wil be hosting a
Fair Trade farmer from PRODECOOP from 10:30-11:00am for a short
question and answer session.
Sustainable Harvest
721 NW Ninth Avenue
Portland, Oregon |
Utah |
Harmons
Markets, Statewide
As of this October, Harmons Markets will offer Fair Trade Certified
coffee in 100% of their bulk coffee bins! Celebrate by buying a
pound or two, it’s on sale this month. |
St.
Lawrence Church, Heber City
On October 10th and 17th, St. Lawrence Church will be celebrating
Fair Trade Month in Heber City with coffee tastings and a video
showing. The Church also plans on displaying samples of Christmas
gift baskets of Fair Trade Certified coffee, tea and cocoa along
with order forms to help you with your Christmas shopping! The church
is located on 100 South and the events will take place after the
11:15 Masses on Sunday Oct. 10 & 17.
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St.
Mary's Church, Park City
On October 9th and 16th, St. Mary’s Church will be celebrating
Fair Trade Month with coffee tastings and a video showing. They
will be displaying samples of Christmas gift baskets of Fair Trade
Certified coffee, tea and cocoa along with order forms should you
want to do a little early Christmas shopping! The church is located
at Hwy. 224 & White Pine Canyon Road, Park City, UT. A Fair
Trade informational table will be set up after the 5:30 p.m. Saturday
Masses (Oct. 9 & 16) - after the Sunday 8:00 a.m., 9:30 a.m.
and 5:30 pm. Masses. |
Washington |
Caffe
Ladro, Seattle
Caffe Ladro will be hosting a Fair Trade farmer event in two of
their stores on Friday, October 1. TransFair will be there to answer
questions and to facilitate a Q&A period. Visit all 7 Ladro
stores throughout the month to support their 100% Fair Trade coffee
line-up.
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Huckleberry's
Natural Market
Find Fair Trade Certified products highlighted this month.
926 S. Monroe
Spokane, Washington |
Java Bean, Seattle
Expect to find Fair Trade store events and promotions in Java Bean’s
three Seattle locations.
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Madison
Market, Seattle
Join in the festivities on Saturday, October 2, 10 a.m.-11:30 a.m.
at Madison Market! A Fair Trade farmer and a TransFair staff member
will be on-site to talk about Fair Trade and to facilitate a Q&A
period. Fair Trade samples will be available throughout the event!
Madison Market is located at 1600 East Madison, Seattle, Washington.
Contact Caple Melton for more information: 206-329-1545.
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PCC
Natural Markets, All stores
PCC Markets will be kicking off Fair Trade Month with a press event
October 1st. Visit one of our seven PCC markets where we will be
holding month long cross-product Fair Trade Certified promotions.
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Rosauers Supermarkets
Fair Trade Certified products will be highlighted throughout
the month. Be sure to bring some home with you!
Rosauers
9414 N. Division Street
Spokane, Washington
Rosauers
Yakima, Washington
410 S. 72nd Avenue
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Seattle
University, Seattle
On October 4th from 11:30am-1pm.
Pura
Vida brings us Fair Trade coffee Farmer Arminda Trochez from
Nicaragua will be speaking about the benefits of Fair Trade coffee.
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Shoreline
Central Market, Seattle
Sample Fair Trade products and visit with a Fair Trade farmer from
Nicaragua on Saturday, October 2, 3 p.m.-4:30 p.m. at Shoreline
Central Market!
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Wisconsin |
Alterra
Coffee Roasters, Milwaukee
“The Taste of
Fair Trade” culinary event will kick off National Fair Trade
month in the Midwest on October 7th, featuring one of Milwaukee’s
most respected chefs. Members of the local media and guests will
sample Fair Trade coffees provided by Alterra Coffee Roasters and
specially prepared gourmet treats. Special guests include Cesar
Gonzales, a Nicaraguan coffee farmer with CECOCAFEN, and Haven Bourque
of TransFair USA, the country’s only Fair Trade certifying
agency. Media inquiries only to annabkirk@yahoo.com |
Columbia-St.
Mary's, Milwaukee branch
From 3-5p.m. the Wisconsin-Nicaragua Partners will have a meet and
greet with members and Cesar Gonzales, a Nicaraguan coffee farmer
with CECOCAFEN.
2315 N. Lake Dr.
Brady Hall Conference Room |
Just
Coffee, Madison
October 20th-22nd Jose Vasquez: president of Las Abejas Civil Society,
and Macario Arias Gomez: president of Maya Vinic Coffee Cooperative
will give a presentation on Fair Trade with Just Coffee. For more
info contact:Chris Treter
or visit www.javaforjustice.com
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Latino Arts/
United Community Center, Milwaukee
On Friday, October 8th from 5 - 7p.m.
Cesar Gonzales, a Nicaraguan coffee farmer with CECOCAFEN, and Haven
Bourque of TransFair USA will be speaking about Fair trade.
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| Marquette
University,Milwaukee
Thursday, October 7 from 5:00 – 6:30 p.m.
"Soup with Substance"an educational program done in
the tradition of Dorthy Day who would sometimes visit Marquette
and then take time to share a simple meal of soup and a roll and
discuss social issues with students. Will have Cesar Gonzales,
a Nicaraguan coffee farmer with CECOCAFEN discuss Fair Trade over
a simple meal. |
Outpost Natural
Markets, Milwaukee
Milwaukee and Wauwatosa locations
Visit Outpost Markets on Saturday, October 9th between 10a.m. -
3 p.m. to visit with coffee farmer Cesar Gonzalez from Nicaragua
and to sample Fair Trade Certified coffee! Check back for exact
times and locations. |
Univeristy
of Wisconsin, Milwaukee
The Center For Latin American Studies, Union Room 191
On Friday, October 8th from 11:30a.m. to 1:30p.m. Cesar Gonzales,
a Nicaraguan coffee farmer with CECOCAFEN will be speaking on the
benefits of Fair Trade and the changes the movement has made in
his life.
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