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Dill Ward, co-founder of VegSarasota.com,
can be reached at dill@vegsarasota.com

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Dear
Friends,
I'm glad
to have the ability to communicate with you via email. I encourage
you to get more involved with VegSarasota. It's an amazing community
of friendship and support we are growing here together. I can feel
the ripple effect of our conscious consumerism creating change,
more and more each day. We just have to keep waking people up.
Thank
you for being the kind of person who strives to do the best you
can, even when it's inconvenient. You are special. I like having
you in my world.
Peace
& Love,
Dill

who says
don't play with your food?
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| UPCOMING
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Join
us for a fun evening at the May Monthly Veggie Meetup
Vegetarian & Vegan
Meetup
Thursday, May 24th, 7:00pm
7:00pm - Grab some
food
7:30pm - Meeting Starts (Look for us out front or in the
Lifestyle Classroom)
For those who haven't attended a monthly meetup yet, the meetings
are an opportunity for group discussion directed by a couple of
key topics. This being National Vegetarian Week we will have some
new materials to hand out and lots of new projects to get involved
in. Come meet some new veggie friends.
Where: Whole Foods Market- 1451 First
Street, Sarasota, FL (map)
Find out who's going and RSVP
HERE
*Note we always meet the 4th Thursday of the Month*
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Indulge in the yummy
goodness of vegan dessert paradise
Vegan Dessert Party
Saturday, June 2nd - 7:00pm - Till ??
Where: Michele's House - 5207 David Avenue,
Sarasota, FL (map)
Please bring a vegan dessert (no eggs, milk, butter,
or cheese) Along with your dessert, please bring 50 recipe cards
(1/2 page size) We will make a recipe book for everyone to take
home!
For Recipe Ideas try: vegweb.com
It's hard to believe but all cookies, cakes, breads,
and other tasty treats can be made completely cruelty free. Here's
a whole webpage with tips about vegan baking Tips
For Vegan Baking
For those less inclined to bake there are several
products at the Granary & Whole Foods that are vegan desserts....
but if you can experiment in the kitchen and leave some at home
for later! :)
RSVP
Here
Any questions, call Michele Mician
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A truly exotic taste
of the traditional thai cuisine, but Vegan
Vegan Thai Dinner Party @ Siam
Orchid
Sunday, June 10th - 5:00pm
VegSarasota.com presents:
Exotic Thai Vegan Buffet @ Siam Orchid
$20 buffet
This will be our second event at the wonderful Siam Orchid Thai
Restaurant. The last one was a success and based on the feedback
we got on it, we are glad to be hosting another dinner here.
The owner Nissy is super friendly and will be accommodating
our request to serve brown rice this time.
These types of dinner events are a fun and casual
way to meet all your veggie pals and enjoy delicious food at the
same time.
The price for the buffet is $20. Cash or Credit
Card payments directly to the restaurant.
Please join us!
Where: Siam Orchid - 4141 S Tamiami Trl - Sarasota,
FL 34231 Behind Chili's just south of Bee Ridge & US
41 (941) 923-7447 (map)
RSVP Not required, but requested. You
can RSVP HERE or call Dill 941-400-2758 |
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Compassionate Gourmets Dine at Upscale Pattigeorge's Restaurant When:
Wednesday, June 13, 2007, 7:00 PM
4120 Gulf Of Mexico Dr Longboat
Key, FL 34228
Vegetarian Dinner Menu (indicate if you want dishes
vegan)
First
Course $8.95 (Your Choice of)
You must RSVP to Gundel
(of Compassionate Gourmets) at 941-923-6464 or email gundl@ij.net
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| HELP
WANTED |


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Calling
All Activists [we need your help]
VegSarasota has been invited to several events around
town to present materials and talk to the public about vegetarian
& vegan issues. In order to staff these tables we need help!
No matter what your experience level with being active is, WE
NEED YOU!
If you can donate even an hour of time a
week or every other week to public outreach, please contact us ASAP
to find out upcoming tabling events. dill@vegsarasota.com
We always have fun doing it, it's a great way to
learn, while teaching others. VegSarasota always takes a respectable
loving approach to sharing information. Come experience helping
others explore this wonderful fulfilling lifestyle and journey.
We will provide all the materials.
ALSO: WE NEED HELP DISTRIBUTING FLYERS
We'd like to start a flyer distribution channel.
If you frequent any of the following and have access to printing
off a few flyers from an email please help us! We really need people
to help spread the information about events. Let us know if you
can adopt any of these locations. dill@vegsarasota.com
- Granary (Bahia Vista)
- Granary (Stickney Point)
- New College
- Ringling
- MCC Bradenton
- MCC Venice
- Holistic Doctor's Office
- Vet Offices
- Hospitals
- Metro Cafe
- Simon's Coffeehouse
- Four Gees Coffee
- Richard's Whole Foods
- Anywhere with a bulletin board or place to put
flyers
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Favorite
Syndicated Cartoonist
http://www.bizarro.com/
Favorite Place For Organic Vegetables
http://jessicasorganicfarm.com/
Support Community Radio
WSLR 96.5 fm
Favorite Radio Shows
Hosted By Veggies
Just Gimme Indie Rock
KREG & KIM from THE
NUEVOS are hosting a new indie rock radio show. Featuring the
best new indie rock around, plus classic indie tracks and Local
Tampa Bay bands. Fridays 7pm-9pm
Truly Sustainable Sarasota
with Vicki Chelf, Emily Berno,
and Debbie Goldsmith
Thursdays 4pm-5pm
Favorite Kayaking Eco Tours
www.bioticatours.com
Favorite Lunchbox Ideas
Don't Know What To Pack Your Kids For Lunch? Great
Photos!
http://veganlunchbox.blogspot.com/
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Biotica Ecotours Asks,
What do you want to do today?
Whether you want to paddle the mangroves or enjoy a canopy tour
high above the treetops, Biotica Ecotours is your gateway to the
great outdoors. Biotica Ecotours hosts nature walks, kayaking
trips and outdoor adventures that provide a window to the outside
world while respecting and conserving the natural environment
on which we all depend. Have fun. Get exercise. Learn more about
the wonderful plants and animals that call these wild places their
home. To find out about our next trip or kayak rentals Call (941)
256-0935
www.bioticatours.com
Ask about your VegSarasota discount.
Your
FREE ad here.
Submit to info@vegsarasota.com
Let us help you find what
you need. Looking for a roommate, sell a bike, write a personal
ad, put it out to your veggie community, get results
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VegSarasota.com
is a volunteer community group dedicated to helping people reduce
the amount of animal products they eat, for whatever reason, at
whatever pace. We strive to unite the vegetarian/vegan conscious
eating community by posting related events, bring you the latest
news and set forth a forum for veg education. Our goal is to promote
bringing consciousness into all aspects of life starting with what
you eat. |
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