9/11 & 9/12, Saturday 10 am to 6 pm & Sunday 11 am to 5 pm, VIM Tabling Event, Michigan Organic Harvest Festival, Al-Mar Orchard, Flushing (near Flint), FREE, Info, contact 810-659-8414 or midmichfest@aol.com
WE NEED VOLUNTEERS FOR SUNDAY: 248-616-9676

Join the Crossroads Group of the Sierra Club on Saturday, September 18th in pursuit of the wiley Fall fungi. If our wet weather continues into September, the mushrooms should be abundant. We will meet at Rick Pearsall’s house at 11 AM to start the hike into the Island Lake State Recreation Area. Contact Dan for directions at 248-685-2411 or Dan.Minock@MichiganSierraClub.org 

Eating for Peace  http://www.foodrevolution.org/eatingforpeace.htm
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Susan Voisin has put together a new recipe site with recipes from the Fat Free Vegan and the Eat to Live (Dr. Joel Fuhrman's diet).  One nice feature is that you can search recipes by ingredient. http://www.fatfreevegan.com
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Subject: Article on vegan desserts on the Daily News http://www.dailynews.com/Stories/0,1413,200~20950~2374055,00.html

Marz Crisan, sent the following message

I am currently trying to set up a protest against The Shrine Circus and I do need help.  Please let me know if you can help out in any way asap. The circus dates are Sep.22-26th. 

To visit Detroit Animal Rights Meetup Group, go here: http://animalrights.meetup.com/4/
If you like to take part in a discussion, your Organizer also posted this message to your Chapter's Message Boards: http://animalrights.meetup.com/4/boards/

Karen Keefe emailed us this...

I would like to give you another animal rescue group to which I am a member of to add to your website. Thank You.

Golden Retriever Rescue of Michigan
P.O. Box 250583
Franklin, MI 48025
Hotline: 248-988-0154
www.grrom.com

AND NOW FROM MICHAEL Budkie

NATIONAL PRIMATE LIBERATION WEEK OCTOBER 2ND - 10TH
OVER 160 RESEARCH FACILITY REPORTS AVAILABLE AT WWW.SAENONLINE.ORG

Hello everyone, I am looking for a coordinator for a protest at the University of Michigan. Can anyone help?
Thanks,
Michael A. Budkie, A.H.T.,
Executive Director, SAEN

For more information or inform us of your participation either by responding to this email, by using the participation form at: http://www.all-creatures.org/saen/event-nplw-signon.html or by calling 513-575-5517.

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UP-COMING EVENTS

9/10, Friday, 7 PM, VIM, Mugs & Jugs, Come out and have some fun at Plush Pockets on Dequendre between 11 and 12 Mile (next to Krogers). Dine on a vegan burger and shoot some pool or just shoot the breeze. Peter: peter.fulda@us.bosch.com address.

9/10, 9/11 & 9/12, Friday, Saturday & Sunday, "Food For Life" lecture and cooking demo with Jim Corcoran, President of Veggies In Motion, Sierra Club's Mackinaw Chapter Annual Fall Retreat, Camp Miniwanca on Lake Michigan in Shelby, 517-332-5346 or wickmall@haslett.k12.mi.us

9/11, Saturday, 11 AM - 11 PM, VIM Tabling Event, The Last Party of the Year: Dally in the Alley! This is one of the only non-corporate sponsored community festivals in the United States. Near Forrest and Third in Detroit. http://dallyinthealley.com

9/11 & 9/12, Saturday 10 am to 6 pm & Sunday 11 am to 5 pm, VIM Tabling Event, Michigan Organic Harvest Festival, Al-Mar Orchard, Flushing (near Flint), FREE, Info, contact 810-659-8414 or midmichfest@aol.com WE NEED VOLUNTEERS FOR SUNDAY: 248-616-9676

9/14, Tuesday, 7 PM, Veggies In Motion board meeting in Madison Heights. Members are welcome to attend. For directions call (248) 616-9676.

9/13, Monday, 7 PM, "Food For Life" plant-based food class, healthy food for you and the planet, Livonia Community Education, Registration 734-744-2602 (Cooking Demo on 9/20)

9/15, Wednesday, 7 PM, "Food For Life" plant-based food class, healthy food for you and the planet, Royal Oak Community Education, Registration 248-588-5050 (Cooking Demo on 9/22)

9/18, Saturday, 11 AM, FALL MUSHROOM OUTING...Join the Crossroads Group of the Sierra Club in pursuit of the wiley Fall fungi. If our wet weather continues into September, the mushrooms should be abundant. We will meet at Rick Pearsall’s house at 11 AM to start the hike into the Island Lake State Recreation Area. Contact Dan for directions at 248-685-2411 or Dan.Minock@MichiganSierraClub.org

9/20, Monday, 7 PM, "Food For Life" plant-based food class, healthy food for you and the planet, Wayne County Community College, Registration 734-374-2700 (Cooking Demo on 9/27)

9/22, Wednesday, 1 PM, "Achieving Optimum Health" with Jim Corcoran President of Veggies In Motion, Troy Parks & Rec. Community Center, Free and Open to All, Info 248-524-3484

9/22, Wednesday, 7 PM, "Food For Life" plant-based food class, healthy food for you and the planet, Macomb Community College, Registration
586-498-4000 (Cooking Demo on 9/29)

9/25, Saturday, 9 AM - 6 PM, VIM Tabling Event, Michigan Organic Harvest Festival, Springfield Oaks Park, Davisburg (near Holly), Admission $5, Info, contact 734-362-8339 or mameyerson625@msn.com

9/26, Sunday, 1 PM, Veggies In Motion Potluck & Video: "Eating" by Michael Anderson. This comprehensive video covers all the deficiencies of the Standard American Diet. Please bring a vegan dish to pass, Unity of Livonia, 28660 Five Mile Road, Livonia. Contact Flo or Jerry 313-541-0162

9/27, Monday, 7 PM, "Achieving Optimum Health" with Jim Corcoran President of Veggies In Motion, West Bloomfield Parks and Recreation Building, 4640 Walnut Lake Road (just east of Farmington), Free and Open to All, Information 248-616-9676

DON'T MISS THESE 2 VIM SPONSORED SPEAKERS COMING TO TOWN!

9/27, Monday, 7 PM, Erik Marcus author of "Vegan: The New Ethics of Eating" will be talking about, selling & signing his newest book "Meat Market" Troy Public Library (in cooperation with Veggies In Motion), 510 West Big Beaver in the Civic Center complex (located on the north side of Big Beaver between Livernois and I-75). Information 248-524-3538

9/29, Wednesday, 7 PM, George Eisman is considered one of the nation's foremost educators on vegetarian nutrition. Trying to lose weight? Unsure how to navigate food labels? Can't tell if your diet is meeting your nutritional needs? Learn to understand the foods you eat and their impact on long-term health. Auburn Hills Public Library (in cooperation with Veggies In Motion), 3400 East Seyburn Drive (off University Drive or N. Squirrel Rd). Information 248-370-9466