]Calendar, Happenings, and a Recipe

[Guest guest]

You're invited to join us for a restaurant outing at Lush Life Cafe. On Saturday, September 9th at 7:30pm Lush Life Vegetarian Cafe --- home of the Singing Chef "Ras Chemash" 1405 Ralph David Abernathy, Blvd Atlanta, GA 30310 404 758 8737 www.myspace.com/lushlifecafe Members and non members are invited, you can become a member or renew your membership at the restaurant, our members receive over 50 local discounts at

vegetarian restaurants, day spas, natural food stores and more! $25.00 individual, $40.00 family, $100.00 corporate ************************************************************************ Dinner at Lush Life Cafe Make sure you join us for a great meal, stimulating conversation, and live jazz! We plan to dine alfresco style in the courtyard and go inside for the jazz. Cost: $15.00 per person includes your meal, tax, tip and $5.00 cover for the band Live/Raw--- all vegan selections Beet Nutty Loaf Calypso Royal (plantains, tomatoes, okra and corn) Garden Salad Fruity Fruit Pie Water Cooked --- all vegan selections Savory Mocked Salmon or Deep-dish Lasagna Medley of Steamed Vegetables Brown Rice Garden Salad Heavenly Pear Cobbler Water RSVP NOW, let us know your selection (do you plan to eat Raw or Cooked), your name and the names of the people in your party! Please bring cash, I will collect the money (need at least one volunteer to assist with this). On MARTA, call 404 848 4711 By Car From I-75 / I-85 Merge onto I-20 W / RALPH DAVID ABERNATHY FWY / GA-402 W via EXIT 247.Take the LANGHORN

ST exit- EXIT 54- toward CASCADE RD.Take the ramp toward CASCADE RD.Turn LEFT onto LANGHORN ST SW.Turn RIGHT onto RALPH DAVID ABERNATHY BLVD SW / GA-139.The road splits (left fork=Cascade, take the right fork which is Ralph D. Abernathy),Lush Life is on the right. Limited parking is available in the parking lot, may have to park on the street. ************************************************************************ Happenings, Veg Notes and a Recipe Free Pilates Classes, Sat Sept 16 7:00am - 6:00pm Total Training System LLC/A Pilates & Fitness Studio Come experience a Pilates Workout Utilizing Pilates Equipment the Reformer, Cadillac and Wunda. Group Classes utilizing the Stamina Pilates Performer A smaller

version of the Pilates Reformer. Studio Plex 659 Auburn Ave. 249, AtlantaCall 404.223 5376 for Appointments and Class Time .......... One Night Only Tony T.Browder, Renowned Author & Cultural Historian. Sat Sept 23rd 5:30pm., An Afrocentric Analysis of the Da Vinci Code- The Book, The Film, The Phenomenon. Keynote, Question and Answer Session and Booksigning. Shrine of the Black MaDonna Cultural Center, 946 Ralph David Abernathy, Blvd; Atlanta, GA 30310 Cost: $20. advance/ $25. at the door. Presented by Truth & Transformation Ministries. Ticket Outlets: Shrine of Black Madonna, 404 752 6125, Medu Bookstore at Greenbriar Mall 404 346 3263, Everlasting Life Market, 404 758 1110, Herb Shop at Greenbriar Mall 404 349 6159, Life's Essentials Market, 404 753 2269, Lov'n It Live

Restaurant 404 765 9220, Atlanta Clinic of Preventive Medicine, 404 350 9607. For information, call Reginald Howard at 404 274 4300 .......... Yoga Directory, lets us know who the Yoga Instructors are. We are currently compiling a list of Yoga Instructors, studios/classes, etc. Please forward contact information to bvsga ......... Sun Oct 1, 3-6pm Alkaline Foods presents Natural Cooking Led by Maa Co-founder of The Fig Tree and USHA Research Institute with Dr. Sebi Class will cover how to prepare foods to transition from acid to alkaline using the proper foods, shopping tips, proper utensils, food samples and more. Imhotep Charter Schook, 2101 W. Godfrey Ave; Philadelphia, PA 19136 $25./$30. For tickets contact Keith at 610 800

9880, Dr. Ethel at 215 223 5635, or Pollack Herbs at 215 540 4372 .......... Soap Vine Massage and Wellness Introduces New Referral Program Interested in receiving 6 months of full body therapeutic massages or soothing reflexology sessions for only $25 per visit! Would you like to know how? Its simple! Just refer people to us! Family- Friends- Co-Workers- Postman/woman- Ex's,Strangers. You get the picture. Each time one of your referrals books, you accrue five (5) referral points. Once you have accumulated a total of 25 points, then you will only pay $25 per session at SoapVine for an entire 6 month period. How easy

is that? If you would like to get a massage or reflexology as often as you'd like for only $25 each time, START TALKING! Tell the folks to come to SoapVine Massage and Wellness to experience the ultimate Therapeutic Massage and Reflexology in our relaxing and healing atmosphere! We MUST know who sent them in order for YOU to get credit. So, Tell Them to Tell us who sent them! Call 404 758 9990 for more information and to sign up. Soap Vine Massage and Wellness 1061 Ralph David Abernathy, Blvd Atlanta, GA 30310 404 758 9990 .......... Vegetarian Restaurant available, adjacent to Life's Essentials Natural Foods Market 2329 Cascade Road, Atlanta call Wanzu or Aisha at 404 753 2269

for more information .......... Black Vegetarians are sprouting up.... new group Black Vegetarian Society of North Carolina Join us for an interest meeting, Sat September 16th at 11:00 am Richard B. Harrison Library, 1313 New Bern Avenue; Raleigh, NC Vegan or Vegetarian? Come share in a community of people from the African Diaspora. Founder Sistah Sadiya Wims BVS_NC .......... Save the Date-- Iridology Summit Nov 16, 17 and 18th 2006 Sankofa Hall---- Atlanta, GA 15 hours Intensive, $525.00 per person/ $550.00 at the door Iridology Summit "CERTIFICATION WORKSHOP" presented by Dr Paul Goss, ND., MT Master

Herbalist/Iridologist and founder of New Body Products makers of the best-selling colon cleanse CKLS Comprehensive all-inclusive program (your registration includes one continental breakfast and three vegan lunches, hands-on, interactive sessions, goody bags, give- a-ways, and on-site bookstore. Call 404 228 8015 to pre register and reserve your space today! .......... Sky Lofts in Historic Westend Beautiful 1 bed 1 bath loft, has hardwood floors, carpet in the bedroom, tile bath with garden tub. Awesome view of downtown 2 blocks to Marta 10 mins. to the World Congress Center, Georgia Aquarium, World of Coke, and Phillips Arena, walking distance to Soul Vegetarian Restaurant, Morehouse College/ Atlanta University Center and the Shrine of the Black Madonna. Unit is available for 6

months or 1 day, fully furnished with all kitchen utensils, washer/dryer, and stainless steel appliances. The gated community features a pool, fitness and business center. Call 678 571 8838 or email Anne at amtbehappy ............ The SANYIKA HOUSE Are you single? Are you vegetarian? Do you operate from an African-centered frame of reference? Are you seeking affordable living accommodations? If so, then The SANYIKA HOUSE is a home where striving singles just getting started in life or starting over again-- can find affordable living accommodations in a supportive, family-like environment in which success is made a little easier. The cost for living includes room & board, phone, kitchen privileges,

laundry, library, internet access, cable and easy access to MARTA. For more information or for an appointment to view THE SANYIKA HOUSE, call 404 271 3978. .......... Food for the Soul- Recipe / vegan Guava-Mango Delight Smoothie 3 ripe mangos, peeled, seeded and chopped 12 ounces of guava nectar or other tropical fruit nectar chilled 1 TBSP honey Place all ingredients into a blender, process until smooth and enjoy immediately! Submitted by: Kai Johnson Note: Do you have a vegan recipe you want to share? Send it to us at bvsga .......... Thank you in advance for

helping us get the word out, please send this e-news note to your distribution list of friends and family!

All-new Mail - Fire up a more powerful email and get things done faster.