Guest guest Posted October 31, 2008 Report Share Posted October 31, 2008 vegetarians in marin <vegetariansinmarin Thu, 30 Oct 2008 12:54:40 -0700 November news from the Marin Vegetarian Education Group Gene Baur of Farm Sanctuary at Book Passage – This Weekend Gene, Baur, the cofounder of Farm Sanctuary and author of the new book Farm Sanctuary: Changing Hearts and Minds About Animals and Food will be reading from and signing his new book on Saturday, November 1 at 1:00 PM at Book Passage in Corte Madera (51 Tamal Vista). The book includes heartwarming and harrowing stories of some of the animals at Farm Sanctuary, and invites readers to understand that each animal is an individual being. Farm Sanctuary is one of the forces behind getting Prop. 2 on the ballot in California, and Gene will talk about the significance of this ballot measure for millions of animals. Correction Thanks to Sita Khufu for pointing out my error in the September newsletter. I was too fast to criticize Sierra magazine. In fact, they DID include colleges serving vegetarian food on campus in their round up of green colleges. 65% of the dining hall options at UC Berkeley are vegetarian and Warren Wilson College grows food on campus for their student-run vegetarian eatery. Apologies to Sierra magazine and thanks to Sita for reminding me to read more carefully. The Green Collar Economy Van Jones, the founder and president of Green for All has a new book out: The Green Collar Economy. (Full disclosure: I am his agent and I do benefit from every copy sold. And I will donate funds from that income to PCRM and other organizations that benefit animals and people.) This important book makes the case for solving our energy, environmental and unemployment crises with one elegant and effective solution: Bring green jobs to the people who need to step up out of poverty. Until now, the green movement has benefited mostly those who can afford solar panels, hybrid cars, bamboo floors and other environmentally friendly technologies. But the green movement must help those most in need or it will remain a trendy fad instead of becoming a way of life that can improve life for everyone. In this groundbreaking book, Van Jones calls attention to the importance of green jobs for people, the economy, and the planet. He calls on us to remember our sacred connection to the earth, to the wisdom of native societies around the world, and to one another. Like the work of John Robbins, The Green Collar Economy empowers us as it inspires us to call for and work for changes that will benefit all living beings. Robert F. Kennedy Jr. wrote the foreword and Al Gore says of the book, " Van Jones demonstrates conclusively that the best solutions for the survivability of our planet are also the best solutions for everyday Americans. " Marketplace Dinner in Berkeley November 16 On Sunday, November 16 join Barry Schenker to prepare and share a delicious, gourmet, vegan dinner in the historic Hillside Club at 2286 Cedar St. at Arch in Berkeley. The meal features local, fresh, organic fruits and vegetables. The cost is $25 and seating is limited. RSVPs are required. Call Barry at 510-649-0449 or send him an email at BarrySchenker by Nov. 10 to reserve a spot. To help prepare the meal, arrive at 4 PM. To see the menu (which is subject to change) go to http://www.hillsideclub.org/Marketplace_dinner_Nov08.pdf Marin Restaurant Outing November 17 Join Alicia Robb and Bay Area Vegetarians for a meal at Harmony restaurant in Strawberry Village (Mill Valley) at 6:30 PM on Monday, November 17. Strawberry Village is at 800 Redwood Highway, just off and parallel to the 101 freeway. Check out the tantalizing menu and get directions to the restaurant at http://www.harmonyrestaurantgroup.com/. Then RSVP to Alicia: Alicia Hope to see you there! Bad News About Microwave Cooking Healing Cuisine’s Health E-News newsletter this month published news from a book called Microwaved Food by Raymond Francis. The author is an M.I.T. trained scientist and a nutrition consultant. The book reports that the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology did studies showing that microwaving food changes its molecular structure and its nutritional quality. Additionally, The Institute of Radio Technology in the former Soviet Union town of Kinsk issued a report in 1976 that said microwaving food formed the production of carcinogens. You can learn more about Raymond Francis him at www.beyondhealth.com <http://www.beyondhealth.com> . And you can sign up for Healing Cuisine’s E-News newsletter at www.HealingCuisine.com <http://www.HealingCuisine.com> . Patti Breitman’s How to Eat Like a Vegetarian, Even If You Never Want To Be One I will be reading from my new book on Thursday, November 13 at 7 PM at BookBeat, 28 Bolinas Road in Fairfax. I will be preparing a simple recipe from How to Eat Like a Vegetarian, Even If You Never Want To Be One for sampling as well. Please invite your friends and neighbors to this tasty and informative presentation. Thanks to everyone who has come to my other readings and presentations. And thanks to Alicia Robb for the lovely vegan dinner party in her home in October. The book is available at Book Passage, BookBeat and on Amazon.com. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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