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The Northern Connecticut Vegetarian Society seeks to advocate a compassionate and a healthful diet. They wish to provide support to vegetarians by building a community for them and all those interested in the benefits of vegetarianism.  Monthly Vegan Potlucks are open to anyone interested in being healthy or in a healthy environment.  At these potlucks, the featured presenter lead a learning seminar.  They are held at Carniglia Senior Center, 41 Oak Street, Windsor Locks.  Free parking is available in a large lot across from the Center.

 

Upcoming Meetings/Events

 

UPCOMING VEGETARIAN/VEGAN  EVENTS
 JAN 29 IS NEXT NCVS EVENT

·        Jan 29, Sunday, 4:30 PM Join Northern Connecticut Vegetarians’ Potluck with Maria Giurcan as the featured presenter.  Maria, longtime vegan and author shares travel tips for vegetarians and vegans in her blog
"Vegan World Trekker" www.veganworldtrekker.com. She is also the author of the book "How To Travel The World As A Vegan". Her travel tips cover a wide range of topics including how to prepare for a veggie-friendly vacation, which veggie-friendly items to pack, how to find suitable restaurants/grocery shops, how to find vegan travelsize skincare products and clothing, how to translate your dietary needs, how to find veggie-friendly tours, and much more! She also discusses the vegan-friendly dining scene in countries across the globe, with a special emphasis on the countries she has visited in six continents.  Ms. Giurcan recently launched an online business "Vegan Honeymoons" www.veganhoneymoons.com which provides the entire honeymoon package including airfare, accommodations at vegan-friendly inns and cottages, as well as eco-friendly sightseeing tours.  Vegetarians, vegans, and those contemplating the veggie diet will gain valuable insight for their travels!  You don't want to miss this opportunity to learn how to travel the world as a vegan/vegetarian with ease!  Bring a healthy vegan dish to share along with a note card listing your recipe and your name.  Also, please bring your place setting (plate, cup, and utensils).  A donation of $8 per adult is requested to help pay for the space, the website, and other costs.  Children are free.  The Carniglia Senior Center, 41 Oak Street, Windsor Locks, CT, is the location for this event.   For more information, telephone Harry at (860) 623-8082 or email Harry at veggyharry@aol.com .

 

 VEGETARIAN AND VEGAN EVENTS

  • Jan 27, Friday,  9:30 AM  Meet with Alexis Fox at Café Evolution,  22 Chestnut Street, Florence, MA to discuss legislation and Western Massachusetts Animal Right’s projects and plans.  Alexis is the Director of the MA Humane Society.  If you have any questions, email Alex at afox@humanesociety.org.  For more information, see groupspaces.com/WMARA.

  • Jan 29, Sunday, 4:30 PM Join Northern Connecticut Vegetarians’ Potluck with Maria Giurcan as the featured presenter.  She is the author of the Book How To Travel The World As A Vegan and the website www.veganworldtrekker.com.  These explore vegan cuisine around the world, through her own travels and through interviews with other prominent world voyagers.  Maria will be on hand to discuss the joys and challenges of finding specific types of food abroad and can even give tips on vegan clothes and travel gear.  Bring a healthy vegan dish to share along with a note card listing your recipe and your name.  Also, please bring your place setting (plate, cup, and utensils).  A donation of $8 per adult is requested to help pay for the space, the website, and other costs.  Children are free.  The Carniglia Senior Center, 41 Oak Street, Windsor Locks, CT, is the location for this event.   For more information, telephone Harry at (860) 623-8082 or email Harry at veggyharry@aol.com . 

  • February 5, Sunday, 3 PM  Discuss Pages 1 through 101 of “Second Nature: The Inner Lives of Animals” with the Vegan Book Club in Meeting Room 1 of Windsor Public Library, 323 Broad Street, Windsor, CT.   Jonathan Balcombe describes the lives of wild animals in nature in this book.  This book is available in libraries. Or, LouAnne has some paperback versions of the book to lend or sell for $11.  If you want more information, email LouAnne at Wannym@comcast.net.

  • February 12, Sunday, 11:00 AM  Enjoy brunch with New Haven Vegan Meetup Group at Elm Street Market, 360 State Street,  New Haven, CT.  For more information, see www.meetup.com/vegan-386/ .

  • February 12, Sunday, 5:30 PM Socialize at Valley Vegan’s Potluck at Café Evolution, 22 Chestnut Street, Florence, MA Bring a vegan dish to share along with 6-8 people.  $2 donation is requested. For more information, see http://www.meetup.com/ValleyVeganSociety/ .  

  • February 19, Sunday, 4:30 PM  Join Boston Vegetarian’s at the Vegan Buffet at Grasshopper, 1 North Beacon Street, Allston  Mass. Enjoy the unlimited buffet for $9.50 + tax + tip.  The buffet includes soups, salad, appetizers, several entrees, and fresh melons.  For more information, see http://www.bostonveg.org.


  • March 6, Tuesday, 6-9 PM  Chef Mary Lawrence will give “Healthy Cooking In A Hurry” class with new vegan recipes for the spring at Conard High School, West Hartford, CT.  For more information, email Mary at wellonwheels@hotmail.com or call her at (860) 985-1645.

  • April 15, Sunday, 11 AM - 5 PM Attend Worcester Veg Festival at Worcester Technical High School, 1 Skyline Drive, Worcester, MA. For more information, see http://www.vegworcester.com/vegfest2012/.

  • April 19, Thursday, 6:30-7:30 PM  Chef Mary Lawrence will teach “Planting the Chef’s Garden ” class at Orange Public Library, Orange, CT.  This lecture and demonstration will include recommendations for how to create an abundant kitchen garden.   For more information, email Mary at wellonwheels@hotmail.com or call her at (860) 985-1645.

     October 1, 2011 from 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM

         


Note: All events take place at 4:30pm at Carniglia Senior Center, 41 Oak Street, Windsor Locks, CT (unless otherwise noted). Click here for directions or contact Harry at veggyharry@aol.com or (860) 623-8082. Please bring a dish to serve 6-8 containing no animal products (zero meat, fish, egg, dairy or honey).

Notices Of Interest

 

Friends Of Animals
 

Rescued Animals

 

Suggested Reading


Dining with Friends: The Art of North American Vegan Cuisine by Lee Hall & Priscilla Feral

Get Political For Animals And Win The Laws They Need by Julie E. Lewin, President of National Institute for Animal Advocacy

The China Study (Most Comprehensive Study Of Nutrition Ever Conducted) by T. Colin Campbell And Thomas Campbell

 

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