You must give to get, you must sow the seed,
before you can reap the harvest

AUGUST IS A GREAT MONTH TO DO EWI!!
August is the eighth month of the year, named by the Romans to honor their emperor, Augustus.
August is the height of the summer time in the temperate zone of the Northern Hemisphere.
The longest days of the year is passed, but the hot days remain.
In the northern regions and mountains, cool nights and early frosts lets one know that the summer is about to come to an end.
Colorado became the 38th state, August 1, 1876.

Colorado Springs Chapter EWI MEETING
"REAPING THE HARVEST, A CELEBRATION OF FOOD AND WINE"

 RSVP NOW!  

When:  Wednesday August 12, 2009 

Cost:  $35.00 // Guests:  $40.00

Program:  Reaping the Harvest:  A Celebration of Food and Wine!  Come enjoy a summer evening under umbrellas, the twinkle lights on the patio, see spectacular view of Pikes Peak while Janeene Young (wine specialist at Cachet Baskets)describes the wine selection for the summertime buffet of delectable food.  The wine featured will be from Oregon and Washington States.  Come hear about the first organized "Colors of Wine Tour" to the Oregon wine country and top off the evening with an impressive journey of Whole Food Market with samplings and information of our very own local produce and products.  We are preparing some very special surprises for the evening.....and Whole Foods is putting on the ritz as well as offering a discount on purchases just for EWI!  You don't want to miss it!  Hostess for August meeting:  Beth Alexander and Kathy Wallace. 

Where: WHOLE FOODS MARKET
3180 NEW CENTER POINT
COLORADO SPRINGS, CO 80922
ON POWERS BOULEVARD
**south side of the Cinemark Plaza at Town Center**
http://www.wholefoodsmarket.com/stores/newcenterpoint/
Phone:  719-622-1099

DINNER

Prime rib w/ red wine sauce

Fresh grilled salmon and swordfish

Wild rice pilaf w/(Oregon cranberries)

Grilled Organic asparagus

Chocolate or raspberry mousse filled chocolate cups

topped with fresh blackberries and raspberries (from Oregon )

White and wheat rolls

Beverages:  Ice Tea, Herbal Tea, Coffee & Water

Agenda: 

5:00  Registration/Networking/Wine Tasting in Whole Foods Café and Patio

6:00 Announcements and Buffet Dinner

 1.  Pat- annual meeting

     2.  Janeene shares pairing notes for the evenings harvest

     3.  Wine Tour Specialist from Wine Tours of the World shares information on our first
organized EWI wine tour to Oregon wine country. 

6:45  First Whole Foods Store Value Tour

7:15  Second Whole Foods Store Value Tour

7:45  Door prizes, wrap up and SHOPPING! (Whole Foods will be donating some door prizes as well as offering EWI members
a special discount for shopping for this evening only!)

In Addition!!!

Membership Drive Alert!

We are offering a special incentive to EWI members who bring potential new members as guests to the August Meeting.

Free Dinner for September's meeting to the member who brings the most guests!!

We have lots of categories still to fill and we want to encourage everyone to brainstorm through your circle of influence to enhance and grow EWI's membership!