Welcome to VegMichigan's e-newsletter for February 2008. Be sure to pass this
along to those interested in vegetarian or vegan news and events.
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1) Have You Ever Wanted to Give a Presentation?
2) Dinner Club - Hogan's Restaurant, Bloomfield Hills - February 9, 7 p.m.
3) Ann Arbor Dinner Club - Earthen Jar - February 16, 7:30 p.m.
4) Events at Detroit Evolution
5) Review Restaurants and Win from VegDining
6) February Library Display in Wayne
7) VegMichigan's Great American Meatout coming up in April!
1) Have You Ever Wanted to Give a Presentation?
Are you interested in giving presentations about a plant-based lifestyle? The
VegMichigan lecture team wants to meet you! Experience not needed. We will be
meeting at The Medicine Cabinet Pharmacy, 27159 Greenfield, Southfield on
Wednesday, February 20 at 7 p.m. A sample 30 minute lecture will be given, with
discussion afterwards. Please RSVP
topaul@vegmichigan.org . This will be a great opportunity for you to get
started.
2) Dinner Club - Hogan's Restaurant, Bloomfield Hills - February 9, 7 p.m.
Saturday, February 9 at 7:00 pm, VegMichigan will host a dinner at Hogan's
Restaurant in Bloomfield Hills, 6450 Telegraph Road (North of Maple Road). Chef
Doug Goodwin will prepare a delicious vegan meal for us, including a salad,
entree (details pending), and ending in the famous Tofutti pie. Cost will be
$14,including beverage, tax and tip.
To attend, you MUST give an RSVP by February 7. Leave a message at
1-877-778-3464 or email
karen@vegmichigan.org .
3) Ann Arbor Dinner Club - Earthen Jar - February 16, 7:30 p.m.
Once again, the VegMichigan Ann Arbor dinner club will be going to Earthen Jar;
this time, we've reserved the entire restaurant! For more details or to RSVP,
please visit:
http://vegan.meetup.com/363/
4) Events at Detroit Evolution
The Detroit Evolution Laboratory is a unique space designed to grow various
concepts that all share the common goal of health, joy, and liberation for
the people of Detroit. The Lab offers tried and true practices and services that
have immediate effect, from a stress reducing yet energizing yoga
session to a healthy lunch hand-made with organic and local produce and
ingredients.
For details and to register for any of the following classes, see
http://detroitevolution.com
* Vegan Valentine's Cooking Class February 9, 3 p.m.
* Intro to Raw Foods February 23, 3 p.m.
5) Review Restaurants and Win from VegDining
VegDining.com is pleased to announce support for Meatout 2008 (national) -
organized by the Farm Animal Reform Movement (FARM). Visitors to
VegDining.com who submit mini-reviews (3 or 4 sentences) about recent visits to
vegetarian or veg-friendly restaurants and food stores will be entered into a
prize drawing. A wide variety of vegetarian prizes will be offered, including
those from TheVegetarianSite.com, the Vegetarian Resource Group (VRG), numerous
vegetarian restaurants and others. Last date for entering the drawing is March
20. To submit your reviews, and for more information, visit
http://VegDining.com
In addition, for every ten entries received, a VegDining Card will be donated to
FARM in support of Meatout activities. VegDining.com is the
longest running worldwide online guide to vegetarian restaurants. Since its
inception during the summer of 1999, VegDining has supported dozens of
vegetarian groups around the world.
6) February Library Display in Wayne
Be sure to check out this eye-catching display reaching the public in a
different library each month. For the month of February, our library display
will be seen at:
Wayne Public Library
3737 S Wayne Rd
Wayne, MI 48184
(734) 721-7832
7) VegMichigan's Great American Meatout coming up in April!
Be sure to mark your calendar for:
Sunday ~ April 13, 2008 Noon - 5:00 pm
Ferndale High School
881 Pinecrest
Ferndale MI 48220
Join us for a day of exploring a plant-based diet with fabulous speakers,
vendors, restaurant samplings, food demos, great prizes and more. This
year's featured speakers are nationally known Milton Mills, MD, Associate
Director of Preventive Medicine for Physicians Committee for Responsible
Medicine and Colleen Patrick-Goudreau, founder and director of Compassionate
Cooks, and author of "The Joy of Vegan Baking".
This is a wonderful opportunity to expose a loved one or friend to the many
benefits of plant-based foods!
Our website - http://vegmichigan.org
- will soon list event details and offer discounted admission.
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Membership privileges -- get into the Great American Meatout for free
VegMichigan members get free admission to the Great American Meatout.
Members, just bring your membership card with you to the Meatout for free
admission. Not yet a member? Join VegMichigan before, or on the day of the
Meatout, and get into the Meatout for free.
Actually, there are many benefits to membership. Here are some additional
examples.
* You are entitled to a discount on all VegMichigan merchandise, including
veggie-related books, t-shirts, buttons, etc. Be sure to stop by the
VegMichigan table at the Meatout (in the Exhibitor Area).
* You will receive our newest benefit -- a complimentary subscription to VegNews
magazine. VegNews, delivered bimonthly at a cover price of $4.95 per issue, is a
top-notch national magazine on all things vegetarian and vegan.
* You will receive a discount on your bill at about 20 vegetarian-friendly
restaurants in the metro-Detroit area. View a list of these restaurants at
the Meatout or on the VegMichigan web site.
* You will receive a discount to VegMichigan's annual retreat. When at the
Meatout, be sure to look at the retreat pictures.
There will be a table at the Great American Meatout where you can become a
member. But, better yet, join beforehand and avoid the rush. For details, go to
http://vegmichigan.org/membership/
Important note: Make sure you are a current member. If you joined at last year's
Great American Meatout, renew your membership so you can get free admission into
this year's event.
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For details on any of our events, see the online calendar at:
http://VegMichigan.org/events