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The Northern Connecticut Vegetarian Society seeks to advocate a
compassionate and 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 featuring a speaker
are held at Unity Church, 919 Ellington Road (Route 30),
South Windsor, CT
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Upcoming Meetings/Events
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MARCH VEGETARIAN/VEGAN
EVENTS
NCVS POTLUCK - MAY 18
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May 18, Sunday, 5:00 PM Northern
Connecticut Vegetarian Society potluck with Robert Cohen. He is the
inventor of the SoyToys (soy milk maker) and writer of the informative
website http://www.notmilk.com
which headlines "milk is a bad-news substance."
Robert will share vichyssoise (potato leek soup) that was made with the Soy
Toy.
Also, Robert has attempted to have the FDA revoke its approval of the
genetically engineered bovine growth hormone.
Bring
a healthy vegan dish to share along with a note card
listing your ingredients and your name.
Also, please bring your place setting (plate, cup, and utensils). A donation
of $5 per adult is requested.
Unity Church, 919 Ellington Road (Route
30), South Windsor, CT is the location for this event.
For more information,
call Harry at 860-623-8082 or
emailing Harry at
joycegre@aol.com.
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June 8, Sunday
Carpool to Boston
Vegetarian Society's Annual Peace Abbey Event.
Stroll the grounds of the Pacifist
Memorial, see the magnificent Emily the Cow Animal Rights Memorial, and meet
the animals in the Vegan Peace Sanctuary.
Attendees should bring a vegan dish share at "The world's largest vegan
potluck". After the potluck, Speaker Gene Baur, President and Cofounder
of Farm Sanctuary will talk about "Changing Hearts and Minds
About Animals and Food."
Donations for the Peace Abbey are requested.
For more
information, people should call Harry Greenberg at
(860) 623-8082.
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July
27, Sunday Enjoy
the Lowell Folk Festival in Lowell, MA. This festival is free
including parking. Attendees should bring a vegan picnic lunch.
For more information,
people should call Harry Greenberg at (860) 623-8082.
- August 17, Sunday, 11:00 AM
Northern
Connecticut Vegetarian Society vegan picnic and beach day at Sunrise Park,
2075 Mountain Road (Route 168), West
Suffield, CT.
Musically-inclined people are encouraged to come and entertain us with
their music.
Dogs and children are
welcome. Dogs have their own swimming area! Bring a healthy vegan
dish or juice to share along with a note card listing your ingredients.
Also, please bring your place setting (plate,
cup, and utensils). A donation would be appreciated.
EVENTS FOR VEGETARIANS AND VEGANS
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Tuesdays, April 1-22, 6-9 PM
Ethical
Eating
Class will be held at West Hartford Continuing Education, Conard High
School, West Hartford, CT. Follow in
the footsteps of Gandhi, Pythagoras and Albert Einstein who advocated the
principal of “ahimsa,” or non-violence to all beings. Learn how the foods we
eat affect us, our fellow creatures (including other people), and the
planet. Learn the basics of a plant-based diet, the nutritional benefits of
eating whole foods, common food production and agricultural practices, and
how to choose products that minimally impact our environment. Simple
yet creative recipes for ethical eating will be prepared.
Materials fee of $30 payable to the instructor at the first class. To
register, call (860) 523-3535.
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April 24, Thursday, 6 PM Healthy Whole Foods
Cuisine Class
at
Southbury Library, 100 Poverty Road, Southbury, CT.
People who follow traditional plant-based
diets consisting of whole grains, beans, vegetables and fruits have
strikingly low rates of disease. Learn how to nurture your body by providing
maximum nutrients – “the good stuff” – (antioxidants, minerals, fiber, etc.)
and minimize "the bad stuff" (overly-processed foods, "bad" fat, refined
sugar, etc.). A quick and healthy recipe will be prepared. Food
samples provided. For more information, call Southbury
Public Library at
(203) 262-0626.
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April 27, Sunday, 1-4 PM Class
on Quick and Easy Superfoods at Connecticut Culinary Institute, 85
Sigourney Street, Hartford, CT.
Greens... grains... berries... beans... these are among the most nutritious
of foods. Loaded with antioxidants, phytonutrients and flavonoids, these
superfoods are as healthful as they are delicious. Learn to
create a simple, yet satisfying, gourmet dinner that’s high in nutrients,
yet low in stress. Learn techniques for preparing vegetables for
optimal nutrition and balancing taste, color and texture. Recipes
include: Mediterrannean kale salad, Savory tomatoes with white beans and
sage, Wilted escarole with toasted pine nuts and garlic, Curried chick pea
and quinoa pilaf, Coconut almond macaroons with jumble berry granita.
To register, telephone (860) 895-6100 or see
http://www.ctculinary.edu/.
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May 4, Sunday, 1 PM
Worcester Vegan Meetup will
dine at Moe's Southwest Grill, 3 Stafford Street, Worcester, MA.
The restaurant's telephone number is (508) 459-6060. For more
information, see
http://vegan.meetup.com/365 or call
Organizer
Stephen Dunne
at (508) 410-3172.
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May 11, Sunday,
5:30 PM Valley
Vegan Group will have a potluck at Evolution Cafe, 12 Chestnut Street,
Florence, MA. The telephone number of Evolution Cafe is 413-586-0200.
The suggested donation is $2 per person. For reservations or for more
information, see
http://vegan.meetup.com/163
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May 13, Tuesday, 7 PM
Newington
Vegetarian Potluck Group will meet at Robin Westcott's home, 14 Goodale
Drive, Newington. For more information, call him at (585)
478-7686 or see
http://www.vegetarian.meetup.com/500/.
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May 14 And June 18, 6-8 PM
Healthy Whole Foods Cuisine Class at
Newington Senior Center, 120 Cedar Street, Newington, CT.
People who follow traditional plant-based
diets consisting of whole grains, beans, vegetables and fruits have
strikingly low rates of disease. Learn to nurture your body by providing
maximum nutrients – “the good stuff” – (antioxidants, minerals, fiber,
etc.) and minimize "the bad stuff" (overly-processed foods, "bad"
fat, refined sugar, etc.). Each session will include a different quick
and healthy meal. Recipes and food samples will be
provided. For more information, call
Newington Parks And Recreation (860) 665-8686.
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May 18, Sunday, 5:00 PM Northern
Connecticut Vegetarian Society potluck with Robert Cohen. He is the
inventor of the SoyToys (soy milk maker) and writer of the informative
website http://www.notmilk.com
which headlines "milk is a bad-news substance."
Robert will share vichyssoise
(potato leek soup) that was made with the Soy Toy.
Also, Robert has attempted to have the FDA revoke its approval of the
genetically engineered bovine growth hormone.
Bring
a healthy vegan dish to share along with a note card
listing your ingredients.
Also, please bring your place setting (plate, cup, and utensils). A donation
of $5 per adult is requested. For more information,
call Harry at 860-623-8082 or
emailing Harry at
joycegre@aol.com.
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Sometime in May 5:15 PM Vegan Buffet
Boston
Vegetarian Society will dine at Grasshopper Restaurant, 1 North
Beacon Street, Allston, MA. Grasshopper's
telephone number is (617) 254-8883. The buffet cost $9.50.
For more information, see
www.BostonVeg.org or call Evelyn Kimber at (617) 424-8846.
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June 8, Sunday
Carpool to Boston
Vegetarian Society's Annual Peace Abbey Event.
Stroll the grounds of the Pacifist
Memorial, see the magnificent Emily the Cow Animal Rights Memorial, and meet
the animals in the Vegan Peace Sanctuary. Attendees should bring a vegan dish share at "The world's largest vegan
potluck". After the potluck, Speaker Gene Baur, President and Cofounder
of Farm Sanctuary will talk about "Changing Hearts and Minds
About Animals and Food."
For more
information, people should call Harry Greenberg at
(860) 623-8082.
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June 8, Sunday
Boston
Vegetarian Society will have their Annual Peace Abbey Event.
Stroll the grounds of the Pacifist
Memorial, see the magnificent Emily the Cow Animal Rights Memorial, and meet
the animals in the Vegan Peace Sanctuary. "The world's largest vegan
potluck" followed by Speaker Gene Baur, President and Cofounder
of Farm Sanctuary. His inspiring topic: "Changing Hearts and Minds
About Animals and Food."
For more information, see
www.BostonVeg.org or call Evelyn Kimber at (617) 424-8846.
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June 18, Wednesday, 6-8 PM
Healthy Whole Foods Cuisine Class at
Newington Senior Center, 120 Cedar Street, Newington, CT.
People who follow traditional plant-based
diets consisting of whole grains, beans, vegetables and fruits have
strikingly low rates of disease. Learn to nurture your body by providing
maximum nutrients – “the good stuff” – (antioxidants, minerals, fiber,
etc.) and minimize "the bad stuff" (overly-processed foods, "bad"
fat, refined sugar, etc.). Each session will include a different quick
and healthy meal. Recipes and food samples will be
provided. For more information, telephone
the
Newington Parks And Recreation at (860) 665-8686.
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June 21,
Saturday, 11 AM - 4 PM
Maine Animal Coalition's Fourth Annual
Vegetarian Food Festival will be held at Abromson Community Education
Center, University of Southern Maine, 88 Bedford Street, Portland,
Maine. Paul Shapiro, Senior Director of the Factory
Farming Campaign of the Humane Society will speak on Advances for Farm
Animals: How And Why We're Winning. Cathi DiCocco,
Chef/Owner of Cafe Di Cocoa-Food for the Soul, will speak on Outfitting
Your Vegetarian Kitchen. For more information, see
www.maineanimalcoalition.org/artman/publish/article_ 1282.shtml .
There will be vegan food samples.
Exhibitors include Maine Animal
Coalition, Green Elephant Vegetarian Restaurant, Maine Friends of
Animals, Farm Sanctuary, the Humane Society of the United States, People
for the Ethical Treatment of Animals and a Vegan Cooking Information
table.
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June 18-22
34th Annual Vegetarian Summerfest at University of Pittsburgh Campus at
Johnstown, PA, features noted speakers along with vegan meals.
Speakers include
Maribeth
Abrams, Paulette Chandler, MD, Caldwell Esselstyn, MD, George Eisman, RD,
Michael Greger, MD, Howard Lyman, Milton Mills, MD, John Pierrre, Kerrie
Saunders, PhD, and Jo Stepaniak, MSEd. For more information, see
http://vegetariansummerfest.org.
July 27,
Sunday Enjoy
the Lowell Folk Festival in Lowell, MA. Attendees should bring a vegan
picnic lunch.
For more information,
people should call Harry Greenberg at (860) 623-8082.
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August 17, Sunday, 11:00 AM Northern
Connecticut Vegetarian Society vegan picnic and beach day at Sunrise Park,
2075 Mountain Road (Route 168), West
Suffield, CT.
Musically-inclined people are encouraged to come and entertain us with
their music.
Dogs and children are
welcome. Dogs have their own swimming area! Bring a healthy vegan
dish or juice to share along with a note card listing your ingredients.
Also, please bring your place setting (plate,
cup, and utensils). A donation would be appreciated.
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September 13, Saturday, 10 AM - 5 PM New
York's Capital Region Vegetarian Expo at Saratoga Springs City Center, 522
Broadway, Saratoga Springs, NY will have top experts on health, nutrition,
animal concerns, and green living. Admission, parking, and food
samples are free. For more information, see
http://www.nyvegetarianexpo.org/
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November 1, Saturday
Boston
Vegetarian Society's 13th Annual Boston Vegetarian Conference
For more information, see
www.BostonVeg.org or call Evelyn Kimber at (617) 424-8846.
Note: All events take place at 5:00pm at Unity Church, 919 Ellington Road
(Route 30), South Windsor, CT (unless otherwise noted).
Click here for directions or contact
Harry at Emailto:joycegre@aol.com
or 860-623-8082. Please bring a dish to serve 6-8 containing no animal products (meat,
fish, egg, dairy or honey).
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Notices/Of Interest
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Suggested Reading
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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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GET POLITICAL FOR ANIMALS AND WIN THE LAWS THEY NEED
By
Julie E. Lewin, President
National Institute for Animal Advocacy
Available At
http://www.NIFAA.org
Why Become A Vegetarian
http://www.veggie123.com
How to Successfully become a vegetarian, even if you think you can’t do
it, even if you think it’s way too hard, even if you have tried &
failed before..
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