The VRG's Maryland Newsletter by Laura McGuiness
August, 2014
- VEG EXCHANGE STUDENTS LOOKING FOR HOMES
- WORKERS WANTED FOR NATURAL PRODUCTS EXPO
- VEGANS WANTED FOR JOB OPENINGS
- VISIT VRG AT THESE OUTREACH BOOTHS
- MARYLAND AREA EVENTS
- MARYLAND VEG EVENTS WEBSITE
- JOIN VRG IN ATLANTA, GA FOR AN ALL VEGAN DINNER
- WAVERLY FARMERS MARKET BOOTH
- BOY SCOUTS-VEGAN FOOD AT CAMP AND EAGLE CEREMONY
- GOLDENWEST
- JOIN VRG'S YAHOO PARENT'S GROUP
- AMAZON SMILE: PURCHASE THROUGH AMAZON AND MAKE A DONATION TO VRG
- DONATE YOUR CAR TO A GOOD CAUSE
- BECOME A MONTHLY DONOR FOR VRG
- VEGETARIAN RESOURCE GROUP RESEARCH AND NEWS
WHITE CASTLE, SCHOOL FOODSERVICE GUIDELINES, TACO BELL ENZYMES, ZPIZZA VEGAN
OFFERINGS, AND MORE
- ABOUT VRG
- VRG ANNUAL PRE-THANKSGIVING VEGAN POTLUCK SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 23, 5 PM
1) VEG EXCHANGE STUDENTS LOOKING FOR HOMES
BUILD FRIENDSHIPS WORLDWIDE VIA PAX
PAX, the Program for Academic Exchange, is looking for families who would
love to develop such lasting friendships by hosting a student for this coming
academic year (starting in late August of 2014 through the beginning of June
of 2015). Their ages range from 15-18 years old. Host families come in all
shapes and sizes and include parents, retirees, 'empty nesters', young couples
with small children, as well as two parent families with teenagers.
Students will attend public high schools--enrollment will be handled by me,
the regional PAX Community Coordinator. Host siblings are not required to
attend the same school. I presently know of two vegetarian and one vegan student
in the Baltimore area that are anxiously awaiting news of their placements
with an American family and to begin developing a relationship with their
host family via the internet. If you or someone you know is interested in
opening your home to one (or two) of these students, please contact me, Meredith
Safford, at 410-382-5359 or [email protected]
For more information about PAX, visit: www.pax.org.
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2) WORKERS WANTED FOR NATURAL PRODUCTS EXPO
Seeking reliable, responsible, articulate, people-friendly workers to work
directly with food manufacturers in vegetarian or vegan booths at The Natural
Products Expo East in Baltimore, MD on Thursday, Friday, and Saturday, September
18, 19, and 20. Workers must live in the Baltimore area, and must be available
to work all 3 days. Paid positions. Contact Mimi Clark via email [email protected]
to schedule an interview.
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3) VEGANS WANTED FOR JOB OPENINGS
- Roots Market, Maryland's premier organic market, is seeking a full time organic
Produce Associate. Responsibilities include receiving deliveries, preparing
and stocking of clean organic produce, creating beautiful displays and providing
outgoing customer service. Applicants must be able to lift 50 pounds and be
willing to work in a cooler, wet environment. The successful candidates should
have an enthusiastic passion for healthy/green living. This job is perfect
for individuals who like to be hands-on, possess a great attention to detail
and can multi-task in a fast-paced work environment. Experience is preferred.
Candidates for this position must be able to work a mixture of morning and
evening shifts including one weekend shift. A set schedule will be created
after a two week training period. The successful candidates will have advancement
potential as our organization continues to grow.
- Roots Market, Maryland's premier organic market, is seeking a full time Prepared
Foods Associate with food handling, culinary and organic foods experience.
Good knife skills are a must and natural foods industry experience is a plus.
This job is perfect for individuals who like to be hands-on, possess a great
attention to detail and can multi-task in a fast-paced work environment. Candidates
for this position must be able to work a mixture of morning, day or evening
shifts, including one weekend shift.
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4) VISIT VRG AT THESE OUTREACH BOOTHS
NATIONAL (OUTSIDE OF MARYLAND AREA) EVENTS:
If you would like to volunteer at any of these events, contact Nina at [email protected].
If you would like to donate towards our veggie outreach, donate at:
[ http://www.vrg.org/donate ]
.
Donations can also be sent to
The Vegetarian Resource Group
P.O. Box 1463
Baltimore, MD 21203
Or call: (410) 366-8343.
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5) MARYLAND AREA EVENTS
- VEGAN AND VEGETARIAN MEET-UPS IN BALTIMORE, MD
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The Vegetarian Meet-up happens at Mango Grove, located at 8865 Stanford Boulevard,
in Columbia, Maryland 21045, on the first Sunday each month at 12:30 PM. The
Vegan Meet-up takes place at Mr. Chan Szechuan at 1000 Reisterstown Rd. in
Pikesville on the third Wednesday every month at 7 PM. If you are vegan or
vegetarian and would like to eat great food while socializing with others
who share your interests, attend a meet-up!
For more information about EarthSave's Vegan and Vegetarian Baltimore Meet-ups,
- JOIN EARTHSAVE FOR A VEGAN POTLUCK
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Held on the last Saturday every month at Towson Presbyterian Church, 400 W
Chesapeake Ave. Towson, MD 21204, EarthSave presents a vegan potluck and presentation.
They eat first, make announcements, vote and present awards for their favorite
dishes, and then have a presentation. This month, on August 30th, from 6-9 PM,
Earthsave will feature a live presentation by Michael Greger. He is a physician,
author, and internationally recognized speaker. He serves as Director of Public
Health and Animal Agriculture with Humane Society of the United states. His
popular webpage NutritionFacts.org provides a multitude of fascinating nutrition
facts presented in short, and often humorous, videos. Michael keeps up with
the latest nutrition research and presents his annual updates with pizzazz
and humor on DVD videos and live presentations.
Dinner guests may choose to either bring a dish without animal products (to
serve 8) plus a $5 donation, pay $15 to enjoy dinner and a presentation; or
pay $5 for presentation only. Let us know in advance, if possible, if you
plan to pay for dinner rather than bring a dish. RSVP by calling 410-252-3043,
or emailing [email protected].
- SPEND YOUR TUESDAYS DISCUSSING CURRENT ISSUES IN WHOLE-FOOD PLANT-BASED NUTRITION
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Held at 7:00 PM on the second Tuesday of every month at varying locations,
The Baltimore Whole Food Plant-Based Nutrition Meet-Up meets to discuss some
of the current topics and issues in whole-food plant-based nutrition.
Meet-up fee is $5.00 per person.
For more information, visit:
[ http://www.meetup.com/Baltimore-Whole-Food-Plant-Based-Nutrition/ ]
- VEGAN DRINKS' MONTHLY MEETUP
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Vegan Drinks will be hosting their monthly event on August 17th at Burleigh
Manor Animal Sanctuary and Eco-Retreat, located at 3950 White Rose Way, Ellicott
City, Maryland 21042, starting at 12:00PM. This special, family-friendly even
includes a self-made picnic and tour of the farm.
Along with your own vegan lunch, BYOB and blanket, Gene Baur, founder of Farm
Sanctuary, will be the guest for this event. Relay Foods, Good and Kind Bakery,
and HEX Ferments will be giving samples of various vegan goodies. Attendees
will also munch on frozen, non-dairy treats from So Delicious and Tofutti.
Get your ticket today! It is $15 for adults and all children under 13 are
free. 100% of proceeds benefit the animals at Burleigh Manor Animal Sanctuary
and Eco-Retreat.
For more information about Vegan Drinks, visit:
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6) MARYLAND VEG EVENTS WEBSITE
Maryland Veg Events, at [ http://www.marylandvegevents.com/ ]
, is a one stop
calendar site for all MD/DC vegan and vegetarian events. If you are looking
to network, socialize, and/or engage in social activism you will find plenty
of opportunities here. Whether you are vegan, vegetarian, or interested in
trying vegetarianism/veganism, you will find many exciting and fulfilling
events.
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7) JOIN VRG IN ATLANTA, GA FOR AN ALL VEGAN DINNER
The dinner will be catered by Soul Vegetarian Restaurant. They will be serving:
crisp vegetable tray, garden salad and prince dressing (house dressing made
with soy milk), dinner rolls, cornbread, tender greens, sweet potatoes, herb-baked
potatoes, green beens, southern style baked BBQ tofu, smothered steak with
gravy and onions, cheesy-spinach-tofu lasagna, mediterranean cauliflower with
couscous, apple or vanilla cake, and lemonade.
The dinner will be taking place at Morehouse School of Medicine, GA and the
payment will be $25 before September 1, 2014 and $30 after that date if seats
available.
For more information, look at:
[ http://www.vrg.org/blog/2014/04/02/vegan-dinner-in-atlanta-georgia-sunday-october-19-2014/ ]
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8) WAVERLY FARMERS MARKET BOOTH
BY KAREN LEIBOWITZ, VRG INTERN
The VRG hosted a booth at the Waverly Farmer's Market in Baltimore. We had
several meat-eaters approach us and pick up materials for their son or daughter.
People had lots of questions for us because they had a family member or friend
who is vegetarian. We noticed several people talk about the challenges of
having food allergies and referred them to our website for nut-free and gluten-free
vegan meal plans. A local middle school teacher grabbed several coloring books
and "Vegetarian Nutrition for Teenagers" brochures for her classroom. Other
vendors approached our booth and thanked us for being there, because they
were vegetarian and appreciated the outreach.
Hosting booths is rewarding because we have the opportunity to encourage people
to explore vegetarianism/veganism by providing resources to make it easier.
If you would like to volunteer at VRG booths, contact Nina at [email protected].
If you would like to intern at VRG, go to: [ http://www.vrg.org/student/index.php ]
.
If you would like to support VRG outreach, donate at www.vrg.org/donate.
To join VRG, go to: [ http://www.vrg.org/member/2013sv.php ]
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9) BOY SCOUTS-VEGAN FOOD AT CAMP AND EAGLE CEREMONY
Times are certainly changing. When my son started scouts, the first year at
camp he had to prepare the regular troop meals and then prepare all his own
vegetarian food. The last several years he struggled to keep up his weight
at camp as he ate around the 1950's style food still being served. This year,
amazingly, each night the camp had a tray of food using a meat alternative,
as well as a primitive salad bar. My son and the scoutmaster (who is now eating
vegan) feasted and my son actually came home not losing any weight. They were
the only two vegetarians in the troop, but we're guessing there were probably
a few other staff or scouts at the camp who are vegetarian. Thank you to the
chef who instituted these changes, as well as the food company which made
the meat analogs, the food service distributor willing to carry the vegetarian
options, and everyone who has spoken up in a positive way over the years.
Also, this month we did the food for a Boy Scout Eagle ceremony, so it happened
to be vegan. Thank you to Whole Foods in Baltimore, which did a great fruit
platter. Their fruit is always fresh, and they are always dependable. Also,
thank you to One World Cafe in Baltimore which made a vegan cake with the
Eagle Insignia, as well as three types of vegan cupcakes. We also served hummus
with crackers and carrots, juice, carbonated fruit juice beverages (not the
regular soda), and other treats. Though we and the scoutmaster are the only
vegans and only one other person is even close to being vegetarian, the scouts
and adults enjoyed the food and several asked for the source of the cake.
It was especially joyful to watch one young boy who is lactose intolerant
be thrilled that this was the first time he could have a piece of the cake
at an event. Again, thank you to everyone who helps make change in a positive way.
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10) GOLDENWEST
We recently visited this long time standard in Hampden, which was crowded
with informally dressed people on a night out, including dates and families.
The service was very quick and efficient. Though it's a bar with meat options,
there are great choices for vegetarians, ranging from Warm Vietnamese Salad
with an un-chicken option to Chorizo Burrito with faux rico to the Riblet,
which they describe as two vegan riblets smothered in BBQ sauce with mixed
greens and tomato. Items on the menu are marked "v" for vegan.
We tried the pumpkin curry soup, which was excellent and the Drew Special
(Drew used to work at VRG many years ago.) The Drew Special had an overwhelming
amount of food, as did the other dishes, and included pinto or black beans
sautéed with garlic, cumin, and olive oil (yum); served with hash browns,
guacamole, salsa fresco, and a flour tortilla. Also available were choices
of three vegan cakes for dessert. The vegan French Toast, vegan lemon tahini
salad dressing, Buffalo Un-Chicken, Sweet Potato Fries, Thai Iced Tea with
Soy Milk, and Dinner Polenta with faux rizo also seem worth going back to try.
For more information, go to: [ http://www.goldenwestcafe.com/ ]
For more information on more restaurants, go to:
[ http://www.vrg.org/restaurant/index.php ]
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11) JOIN VRG'S YAHOO PARENT'S GROUP
Are you or someone you know raising a vegetarian or vegan child? If so, you
may want to join a network of parents interested in exchanging ideas on various
vegetarian/vegan topics including: finding a vegan summer camp, vegan dining
options at Disney World, what can I pack in my child's lunchbox, how have
you and your child dealt with the dissection issue in school, can you recommend
a veggie-friendly pediatrician or dietitian, is there a veggie children's
group in my area, etc.
For more information on this online Yahoo Group see:
[ https://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/vrgparents/info ]
See more at: [ http://www.vrg.org/blog/#sthash.5FYvbZEF.dpuf ]
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12) AMAZON SMILE: PURCHASE THROUGH AMAZON AND MAKE A DONATION TO VRG
Amazon will donate 0.5% of the price of your eligible AmazonSmile purchases
to Vegetarian Resource Group whenever you shop on AmazonSmile.
AmazonSmile is the same Amazon you know. Same products, same prices, same service.
Support your charitable organization by starting your shopping at
[ http://smile.amazon.com/ch/52-1279034 ]
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13) DONATE YOUR CAR TO A GOOD CAUSE
A free, convenient service for converting that extra car, truck, or RV into
a tax deductible donation benefiting The Vegetarian Resource Group. You can
donate online or call 877-999-8322 to make your donation.
Start now by clicking on "Donate Now" below. If you are not ready to donate,
find out about donating your vehicle by browsing all the valuable information
and links on our site at:
[ http://www.v-dac.com/org/?id=52127903. ]
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14) BECOME A MONTHLY DONOR FOR VRG
The Vegetarian Resource Group greatly appreciates the support given by our
monthly donors. You can join our monthly giving group with a minimum gift
of just $10 a month by going to www.vrg.org/donate. You will be part of a
network of givers who support our outreach efforts on an ongoing basis. These
donations allow us to continue vegan education in a wide variety of venues
including schools, doctor and dietitian offices, libraries, various professional
conferences, animal rights events, health fairs, environmental festivals,
and much more. Thank you for your support!
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16) ABOUT VRG
Our health professionals, activists, and educators work with businesses and
individuals to bring about healthful changes in your school, workplace, and
community. Registered dietitians and physicians aid in the development of
nutrition-related publications and answer member and media questions about
vegetarian diets. The Vegetarian Resource Group is a non-profit organization.
Financial support comes primarily from memberships, donations, bequests, and
book sales. The Vegetarian Journal, a print magazine, is a benefit of membership
in The VRG. (For more information, please see the Vegetarian Journal online
at:
[ http://www.vrg.org/journal/ ]
).
To sign up for the The Vegetarian Resource Group national email newsletter,
please visit:
[ http://www.vrg.org/vrgnews/. ]
We are also on Facebook and Twitter!!
If you would like to make a donation, become a member, volunteer, or find
out more about The VRG, contact us at:
To donate: [ http://www.givedirect.org/give/givefrm.asp?Action=GC&CID=1565/ ]
Copyright The Vegetarian Resource Group 2014 The contents of this newsletter,
and our other publications, including Vegetarian Journal, are not intended
to provide personal medical advice. Medical advice should be obtained from
a qualified health professional. We often depend on product and ingredient
information from company statements. It is impossible to be 100% sure about
a statement, info can change, people have different views, and mistakes can
be made. Please use your own best judgment about whether a product is suitable
for you. To be sure, do further research or confirmation on your own.
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17) VRG ANNUAL PRE-THANKSGIVING VEGAN POTLUCK SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 23, 5 PM
Baltimore,
North Baltimore Mennonite Church in Roland Park, Baltimore
To help with publicity and/or the day of the event, contact Nina at [email protected]
or call (410) 366-8343
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