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

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?

UPCOMING EVENTS
   

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 at 941-812-8593

   

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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

   

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)

  • Marinated Raw Fennel Salad - Radishes, Carrots, and Spring Greens
  • Blanched New Asparagus with Organic Lemon and Cracked Pepper

    Second Course $9.95 (Your Choice of)

  • Leek and English Pea Soup, Chervil Oil and Roasted Tomato Crostini
  • Red Lentil and Eggplant Ragout, Lemon Aioli and Mint

    Third Course $22.00 (Your Choice of)

  • Baked Stuffed Chard Leaves with Spring Garlic Potatoes, Goat Cheese and Black Olive Vinaigrette
  • Curry Roasted Root Vegetables, Fennel Pollen, Oranges, Carnoroli Rice
  • Warm Mushroom Pancake with Caramelized Onions, Summer Berries and White Cheddar Toast

You must RSVP to Gundel
(of Compassionate Gourmets) at 941-923-6464 or email gundl@ij.net

HELP WANTED

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
 

Stay up to date... Read our Blog...

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~~ ** WHAT'S HOT!! ** ~~

Favorite Healthy Recipes
http://blog.fatfreevegan.com/


Favorite Online Vegan Cookies
http://www.lizlovely.com/


Best Vegan Documentary
http://www.isawearthlings.com/


Favorite Vegan Fashion Blog
http://veganfashionblog.com/


Favorite Vegan Cosmetics - Are there animal parts in YOUR lipstick?
http://www.eccobella.com/


Tampa Veggies
http://www.vegtampabay.com/

Orlando Veggies
http://vegetarian.meetup.com/11/?


Free Stuff! Better then recycling - FRECYCLING


Supercharge Me! 30 Days Raw
http://www.SuperchargeMe.com/

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/

 

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.


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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

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.