Lakewinds Kick-off for “Eat Local Challenge” is Aug. 9
Participants consume food produced within the five-state region during the month-long challenge

Join the Lakewinds Natural Food Stores for the many delights of locally grown and produced food at its “Eat Local Challenge Kickoff Event.”

Lakewinds Eat Local Kick-off
Saturday, Aug. 9
At all Lakewinds Stores
17501 Minnetonka Blvd., Minnetonka, MN 55345
435 Pond Promenade, Chanhassen, MN 55317
1917 2nd Avenue South, Anoka, MN 553
Enjoy the festivities including:

• Accordion music
• Sample local products
• Sign up for the Eat Local America Challenge
• Learn about how you can find more local products

Lakewinds Natural Foods is challenging shoppers to try to eat 50 percent of their meals using products grown and produced locally; within the five-state region of Minnesota, Wisconsin, Iowa, North Dakota and South Dakota; during the “Eat Local America Challenge” from Aug. 15 through Sept. 15. This year many co-op shoppers throughout the Twin Cities will take part in the national campaign sponsored by the National Cooperative Grocers Association (NCGA). There will be 70 coops participating during the peak of the growing season in each of three national regions.

To help consumers, Lakewinds denotes local food on its shelves with a local label.

The goal is to support local producers and to raise awareness of the benefits to individual health, the local economy and our environment. Buying locally grown produce decreases dependency on oil, and consumers can have more influence on how their food is grown at a local level.

Lakewinds is a member-owned cooperative committed to outstanding customer service. We support our community by providing education, healthy food choices, and environmentally friendly products.

For more information contact Lakewinds General Manager Libby Trader at 952-742-1205. For more information about the national challenge, go to: www.eatlocalamerica.coop For more information about Lakewinds, go to www.lakewinds.coop

Lakewinds Natural Foods Contact: Anne Wilbur
17501 Minnetonka Blvd. Phone: 612-940-0979
Phone: 952-473-0292 toddthenanne@mchsi.com
Website: www.lakewinds.com
With stores in Minnetonka, Chanhassen and Anoka