[SusDet Announce] [VegMichigan] August News Update

Mon Aug 20 12:51:03 EDT 2007

Welcome to VegMichigan's e-newsletter update for August
2007. Here's what you'll find in this edition:

1) Nominations Still Open
2) Annual Meeting Open to All Members
3) VegMichigan's Fourth Annual Retreat - This Weekend
4) September Dinner Club at Udipi
5) VegMichigan's Kickball Team is Official
6) Bus Trip to the Toronto Vegetarian Food Fair
7) VegMichigan Library Display in Clinton Twp.
8) VegMichigan in Action

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1) Nominations Still Open

VegMichigan is still accepting nominations for the
2007/2008 board of directors.  If you or someone you know
is interested in getting more involved with VegMichigan,
please contact Wendy at wendy at vegmichigan.org.  Experience
is not required but an interest in helping the animals, the
planet and other humans is helpful. 

The deadline for submissions is Sunday, September 9. Those
interested in being nominated should attend the September
board meeting (see below).

2) Annual Meeting Open to All Members

All VegMichigan members are invited to attend the September
board meeting.  VegMichigan's annual report will be
presented and all paid members are eligible to vote for the
incoming board of directors.  The meeting will be held on
Tuesday, September 11 at 7PM at Harry Pianko's house.  For
directions or more information, please contact Wendy at
wendy at vegmichigan.org

Please note that members are welcome to attend all board
meetings.

3) VegMichigan's Fourth Annual Retreat

VegMichigan invites you to a weekend of fun, education and
relaxation! Join us for any part of August 24, 25 and 26
(Friday evening through Sunday morning) for a wonderful
time in Columbiaville (10 miles NW of Lapeer) at the
Tibbits Nature Sanctuary and Land Stewardship Center. There
will be food, games, classes, hikes, canoeing, camping, a
bonfire and more. Delicious vegan meals will be prepared
for attendees.

For details and to register go to
http://vegmichigan.org/activities/retreat/

Please note that space is limited, so preference will be
given to VegMichigan members. To ensure yourself a place,
be sure your membership is up to date (you'll find the
expiration date on your membership card). If you are unsure
of your membership status, contact Chuck: 
chuck at vegmichigan.org

4) September Dinner Club at Udipi

VegMichigan Dinner at Udipi, 29210 Orchard Lake Road (East
side of Orchard Lake Road, South of 13 Mile Road) in
Farmington Hills.

We will dine at metro Detroit's only all-vegetarian Indian
restaurant. Owner Thilagam Pandian will prepare a vegan
feast for us, including masala dosa (thin crispy crepe)
with chutneys, sambar (lentil) or rasam (spicy vegetable
broth) soup, potato and vegetable cutlet, chana masala
(garbanzo beans in a mild tangy tomato sauce), vegetable
korma (mixed vegetables with a coconut and cashew gravy),
lentil dal, aloo palak (potatoes and spinach), and a vegan
dessert made with lentils and brown sugar.

Cost is $13 per person, payable in cash at the door, and
includes tax, tip, and soft drink. To attend, you MUST give
an RSVP by September 6th. Leave a message at 1-877-778-3464
or email karen at vegmichigan.org

5) VegMichigan's Kickball Team is Official

We will be playing games, beginning Monday, August 27,
2007.  Eight weekly games will be played on Mondays
beginning with 6:00 p.m. starting times (or later) at
Lazenby Field or Merchants #2 Field (in Berkley).  (There
will be no games on September 3, 2007.)

Everyone is welcome, even if you can only make it to some
of the games, and we'd love to have you join the kickball
team!  Registration is limited to the first 20 people 18
years of age or older to sign up.  The cost is $20 for
members of VegMichigan and $30 for non-members.  This
covers the registration fee, two kickballs, year end
awards, and official referees at each game.

For more details or to register, please e-mail Harry at
harry at vegmichigan.org

6) Bus Trip to the Toronto Vegetarian Food Fair

Are you interested in going to the Toronto Vegetarian Food
Fair, but you don't want to drive to Toronto?  H2O Essence
of Life is organizing bus transportation to the Toronto
Vegetarian Association's 23rd Annual Vegetarian Food Fair. 
The bus will be departing on September 8, 2007 from Detroit
(Home Depot located at Seven Mile and Meyers in Detroit) at
6:00 a.m. and returning around midnight.  

The price for the trip is $75.00.  Discounts are provided
to all VegMichigan members and those people who cannot
afford the fare.

For more details on the trip, please call B.J. Williams at
(313) 505-8278.  For more information on the Vegetarian
Food Festival, please visit
http://veg.ca/content/view/52/83/

7) For the month of September, our library display will be
seen at:

Clinton-Macomb Public Library Main Branch
40900 Romeo Plank Road
Clinton Twp., MI 48038

Be sure to check out this eye-catching display reaching the
public in a different library each month.

8) VegMichigan in Action

We are constantly involved in sharing the message of a
plant-based diet and peaceful living. You'll find us giving
lectures, handing out literature, and doing what we can for
the cause. If you have an interest in participating -
experience not needed - contact Paul at
paul at vegmichigan.org or 1-877-778-3464.

* Senior Appreciation
   24 August, Southfield. 11:00 - 2:00 pm

* Dally in the Alley
   8 September, Detroit. 11:00 am - 11:00 pm

* Body, Mind, Spirit
   9 September, Troy. 11:00 am - 6:00 pm

For details, see our calendar:
http://vegmichigan.org/events

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