VEGGIES IN MOTION
METRO DETROIT'S PLANT-BASED COMMUNITY

(248) 616-9676

VIM, PO. Box  PO Box 71311, Madison Heights, MI 48071

www.veggiesinmotion.org

Rehabbing the Heart Through Diet: Joel Kahn M.D., Medical Director of Cardiac Rehabilitation for Beaumont Hospital Royal Oak will be giving a talk titled "Rehabbing the Heart Through Diet". Dr. Kahn will discuss the nature of heart disease as a common health problem. He will also discuss the role of lifestyle choices such as diet and exercise and will particularly emphasize the vegetarian and vegan diet in terms of promoting a healthy lifestyle. Veggies In Motion is sponsoring this lecture at: Farmington Community Library 32737 W. 12 Mile Road 7:00 PM, Thursday, October 28, 2004 For reservations call: 248-553-0300 Our home page at www.veggiesinmotion.org has an option for printing out a flyer for this event. Please make use of it and run off copies to distribute and post. Thank you!

NEW!!! 10/23, Saturday, 11 AM. VIM Autumn walk at Stony Creek & LUNCH. Please RSVP for this event.  Stony Creek is part of the Huron-Clinton Metro parks.  If you have an annual pass you would get in free otherwise the daily entrance fee is $4.00. Bring a bagged lunch.  To RSVP, questions and correspondence email Phyllis: Csp4673 * comcast.net   The park website is: www.metroparks.com

Vegetarian/Vegan Nutrition Certification: For those of you wanting to learn more about vegetarian/vegan nutrition or to receive a "Certificate of Educational Achievement in Vegetarian Nutrition" there is a correspondence course available through The Association of Vegetarian Dietitians and Nutrition Educators. The textbook for the course was written by George Eisman, who we recently sponsored at the Auburn Hills Library, and is available on-line for $21.95 at: https://secure.vegsource.com/%7Efarmsanc/item.cgi?rm=edit_item&item_id=9910 Course registration information is in the back of the textbook.

Dr. Saunders has a new lecture! Kerrie Saunders has a new talk to add the the others. It's titled "Diet as Disease Prevention for Christians" Contact her to schedule a talk at your church. E-mail her at: veganspk*greatlakes.net

Vegan Restaurant Investment Group Forming: There are experienced people forming an investment group to establish a vegan restaurant here in the Metro Detroit area. If you are interested in being in the loop on the possibility of being a partial owner then let us know and we will put you on the mailing list. The future is on the threshold of reality!

More Bumper Sticker Ideas Wanted! We have received many great ideas for bumper stickers, but we are going to extend the deadline for submissions to December 1st. Send us you suggestions on veg or even VIM related sayings, have your submission win and you will get a free car wash from the VIM Board of Directors and a full set of the bumper stickers we end up producing. There will likely be more than one winner so get your thinking caps on and send us your ideas!

i have saved about 166 lives: Hi, my name is Laura and i'm 13. I have been a veggitarian for 3 years and i'm the only one in my family. My family is Italian and its hard on me because every night there is meat so i sit there and cover my plate with salad and pasta. one day in school we were discusing how indians ate buffalo. No one in my class knew what gelitain realy was till I told them. You would think hey would say thats gross and that they would never eat jello again but they reacted like it was no big deal i was supprised! In science we had to dicect a chicken wing. I asked the teacher if i had to do the assingment she said i didn't. Then the principal walked in to see how class was going, he asked my why i was in the back of the room. i told him that i was a veggtarian and that i reffused to do this and he told the teacher to give me an F on the assignment unless i changed my mind. After he left I asked my teacher if i could turn in an essay instead. I stayed up all night and wrote a 4 page essay on animal rights and turned it in the next day. My teacher gve me an A the whole class started laghing at me and calling me names. I stood up and said " I dont care if you make fun of me becaues i save 83 lives in one year, and ive been a vegitarian for 2 years (of that date) and in total i have saved about 166 lives." then every one stoped and i was very proud of myself. ~Laura from NY

VINE EVENTS HAVE BEEN cancelled: Please pass this on to anyone who has attended VINE functions - Because a family member has been diagnosed with a serious illness and we want to be available as much as possible to assist in her care and the family's needs, we have decided it is necessary to cut back on many of the other things we're involved in. Our schedules need to be open to be there for our most important priority in our lives, our family. Consequently, as of October 2004, VINE meetings are cancelled until further notice. Sorry for any inconvenience, but we are sure you will understand. Thank you -- cindy and keith 

VIM'S REMAINING OCTOBER EVENTS + 1

10/16, Saturday, 7 PM. Women With Wings Will be having a Scrapbook Party & Hot Cocoa Night in Madison Heights. Please RSVP for this event and supply yourself with these materials: 12x12" scrapbook, 12x12" sheets, photos, souvenirs (ticket stubs, etc.), a glue stick, decals or other 3D decorations in tune with their themes. Scrapbook themes can be a wedding, trip or vacation, awards, AR cartoons, etc. It's a combination of photos, drawings, souvenirs, letters, etc. For example, if it's a wedding, you can buy paper with wedding motifs and little packages of rings, gowns, tuxes, champagne bottles and more. You just need your imaginations. VIM will supply the hot cocoa. For RSVP and questions: Hilma at hudakore * yahoo.com or call for 248-542-7953.

10/18 & 10/25, 7 PM, VIM: “Food For Life” Community Education Classes. Plant-based foods have gone mainstream! Millions are learning that they extend life, reduce disease, and make the world a better place to live. This class includes an educational talk, cooking demonstration with samples, a starter kit and CD to take home, a short video and more. You’ll be happy you came! Class Time: 7-9 PM Both Days. Call a friend and sign up for a class TODAY! Location: St. Clair Shores School District, Registration 586-285-8880.

10/23, 11 AM. VIM, Autumn walk at Stony Creek & Lunch. Please RSVP for this event. The cost will be $1.00 per person and we will need 15 people min. to have a guided tour. Stony Creek is part of the Huron-Clinton Metro parks. If you have an annual pass you would get in free otherwise the daily entrance fee is $4.00. Bring a bagged lunch. To RSVP, questions and correspondence email Phyllis: Csp4673 * comcast.net The park website is: www.metroparks.com

10/24, Sunday, 1 PM, VIM - Unity of Livonia. Vegetarian Potluck and Demonstration.

10/25, 6 PM, Food for Thought Vegetarian Cooking by Susan Kline. Learn why switching to plant-based foods can extend your life, prevent illness, reduce pollution, conserve precious resources, save you money, rescue abused animals and satisfy your appetite. The first hour will include a short video, handouts, starter kit, etc. The second hour will be spent doing cooking demonstrations. Enjoy great food, recipes, and information. New information has been added for returning students. Cost: $29. Location: Flints Carman-Ainsworth Jr. High School, Registration 810-591-4160

10/28, Thursday, 7 PM, Lecture “Rehabbing the Heart through Diet” Joel Kahn, MD, Medical Director of Cardiac Rehabilitation, Beaumont Hospital, Farmington Community Library, 32737 W. Twelve Mile Rd., Farmington Hills, 248-553-0300. Free and open to the public.

11/1, Monday, 7 PM, Lecture "Achieving Optimal Health" with Jim Corcoran, President of Veggies In Motion. Learn about how foods affect you, what to avoid and what to include in your diet. You'll enjoy this lecture! Life Smart Foods 42359 Garfield, Clinton Twsp 48038, Free and open to the public, for information 586-627-0104.