| | September Gathering ~
Saturday, September 11, 2010, 6:30 p.m.
Regional Food Bank of Oklahoma www.regionalfoodbank.org
3355 S. Purdue Avenue
Oklahoma City, OK 73179
Tour of the gardens at 5:15 Potluck at 6:30PM
Please list your ingredients in your dish, so participants can see if it is vegan, or vegetarian, and also if there are present any allergens to them.
To help Mother Earth, please bring your own place setting, including plate, cup or glass, and utensils.
Last time we met here we had a great time! Come enjoy fabulous food and fellowship!
See you there!!
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 Looking Ahead - The Famous Vegan Firefighter is Coming to Town!
Rip Esselstyn
Rip Esselstyn, Austin, Texas firefighter and author of the Engine 2 Diet is coming to Oklahoma City. Esselstyn, who is a vegan athlete turned fireman, influenced his co-workers to adopt vegan, low-fat diets in order to reduce their cholesterol and turn their health around.
His colleagues' successes brought Rip and his firehouse a lot of attention, which eventually led to his writing the book as a recipe for health and well-being. Engine 2 has become a best seller, and Rip has made numerous appearances around the country, including NBC's Today Show.
We've been in touch with Rip, and he is looking forward to scheduling a date to come to Oklahoma City in the Fall. "This City is going on a diet," and Rip will be here to spread the vegan message!
As Rip says, "Plant Strong!"
ANNUAL VEG EVENTS:
Meatout - March
http://www.meatout.org/
Meatout is an international observance
helping individuals evolve to a wholesome, compassionate diet of
fruits, vegetables, and whole grains. The purpose is to expose the
public to the joys and benefits of a plant-based diet, while promoting
the availability and selection alternatives to meat and dairy in
mainstream grocery stores, restaurants, and catering operations. Meatout was launched in 1985 and is coordinated each year by FARM, a national nonprofit, public interest organization.
World Vegetarian Day - October 1
http://www.worldvegetarianday.org/
Every year on October 1st, World Vegetarian Day kicks off
Vegetarian Awareness Month (October) with parties, potlucks,
presentations, food tasting displays...and lots of friendly discussions
on vegism. This site provides suggestions on what you can do and what
outreach materials may prove useful to you or your organization.
World Farm Animals Day - October 2
http://www.wfad.org/
World Farm Animals day, observed on (or around) October 2nd, is a
time dedicated to exposing, mourning, and memorializing the needless
suffering and slaughter of the more than 55 billion cows, pigs,
turkeys, chickens, and other sentient land animals in the world's
factory farms and slaughterhouses. It is a time for all to speak out
against the atrocities and brutalization of animals raised for meat,
eggs, and dairy. The date, October 2nd, honors the birthday of Mahatma Gandhi, an outspoken advocate of non-violence towards animals.
Gentle Thanksgiving
http://www.gentlethanksgiving.org/
Gentle Thanksgiving is an opportunity to encourage friends,
family, and neighbors to adopt compassionate alternatives to
unnecessarily cruel turkey dinners. We accomplish this by demonstrating
the great taste and superior nutrition of gourmet vegan recipes and a
variety of festive plant-based foods.
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