Meat-Out event in March

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RHINEBECK — The Mid-Hudson Vegetarian Society has scheduled its annual Meat-Out event for 4:30 p.m. March 11 at the Church of the Messiah in Rhinebeck. The guest speaker will be Dr. Michael Greger, director of Public Health and Animal Agriculture at the Humane Society of the United States, who will be discussing his new book, “Bird Flu: A Virus of Our Own Hatching.” In his book, he discusses his belief that the naturally occurring range of avian flu viruses present in waterfowl combined with a new and unnatural poultry industry practice of confining chickens has created the potential for a deadly flu pandemic among humans.The event also features a vegan potluck with no meat, dairy eggs or other animal ingredients. Cost is $10 with a dish or $25 without a dish. Children 12 and under admitted free.For reservations, e-mail rsvp or call 845-876-2626Peter H

 

 

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