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2007 RAPS' Action Calendar for
the Animals!
1/17/07 The Vegetarian Information Group of Rochester will have a potluck dinner at 7 p.m. Rochester Public Library meeting room:B. People will begin assembling at 6:45 p.m.
VIGOR will be hosting its first raw vegan potluck. The technical requirement is none of the ingredients were ever exposed to temperature above 118 degrees Fahrenheit
2/02/07 Dine out
VIGOR will be meeting at the Backroom
Deli to eat and socialize at 6:00pm. For more info contact Jaben
2/21/07 The
Vegetarian Information Group of Rochester will have a potluck dinner at 7
p.m. Rochester Public Library meeting room:B.
People will begin assembling at 6:45 p.m.
Announcement: Our Raw Food potluck was a success! Now for a trial period and if
there is enough interest, part of the buffet table will be designated for raw
food only. The technical requirement is none of the ingredients were ever
exposed to temperature above 118 degrees Fahrenheit.
2/26/07 Tofu
Today Cooking class
From Breakfast to dinner, snacks, and desserts, discover the range for this
versatile product that goes back thousands of years. tofu
is a healthy, low fat, cholesterol alterative to meats, dairy products and even
eggs. Sample a versatile of foods in this demonstration class. Take home
recipes, ideas, and information. Register on line Adult Community
Education
Where: John Adams Rm 114
When 6:30-8:00
Class Code 7838.241, Fee $15.00
3/21/07 The Vegetarian Information Group of Rochester will have a potluck dinner at 7 p.m. Rochester Public Library meeting room:B. People will begin assembling at 6:45 p.m.
Special note:
We are now designating a section of the potluck table for raw/living and gluten free food.
3/25/07, Sunday: FREE 5th Annual
Vegetarian Sampler! 12pm-2pm
LOCATION:
Where:
Free Vegetarian Sampler "A Tasting Event" Taste and see how good
vegetarian can be! The event will entail, food sampling, talking to the cooks,
convenience foods, recipes given, beverages, entrees desserts and side dishes.
There is no charge for this event.
4/18/07 The Vegetarian Information Group of Rochester will have a potluck dinner at 7 p.m. Rochester Public Library meeting room:B. People will begin assembling at 6:45 p.m.
Special note:
We are now designating a section of the potluck table for raw/living and gluten free food.
5/23/07 The Vegetarian Information Group of Rochester will have a potluck dinner at 7 p.m. Rochester Public Library meeting room:B. People will begin assembling at 6:45 p.m.
Special note:
We are now designating a section of the potluck table for raw/living and gluten free food.
June 18th -24th"Veg Head Quarters" Volunteer Sign Up
The Vegetarian Information Group of Rochester is back at Rochester Fest this year sponsored again by the Good Food Store and Bread Baker, serving vegan sandwiches, Back Room Deli salads, soy dream and wheat grass! We are seeking volunteers to join us for the fun and joy of introducing healthy vegetarian food to Rochesterfest.
What types of things will volunteers be doing?
Promoting Handing out samples, answering questions, describing menu items
Serving Getting drinks, serving the food
Cashiering Writing orders down, handling money
Food Prep Cleaning and slicing veggies, defrosting, slicing bread, marinating
tofu, mixing sauces
Cooking Grilling, steaming, juicing, putting out samples, making sandwiches
Cleanup Washing dishes, sweeping, organizing
Shifts (Subject to slight changes):
Morning 9:30AM to 1:30PM (Setup and Lunch crowd)
Afternoon 1:30PM to 5:30PM (Slow down, cleanup and prep)
Evening 5:30PM to 9:30PM (Later on Thursday - Saturday) Dinner Crowd and
Cleanup
Please contact Jaben, if you would like to help Jaben or call
254-8349.
6/27/07 The Vegetarian Information Group of Rochester will have a potluck dinner at 7 p.m. Quarry Hill Nature Center. People will begin assembling at 6:45 p.m.
Special note:
We are now designating a section of the potluck table for
raw/living and gluten free food
7/18/07 The Vegetarian Information Group of Rochester will have a potluck dinner at 7 p.m. Quarry Hill nature Center. People will begin assembling at 6:45 p.m.
Special note:
We are now designating a section of the potluck table for raw/living and gluten free food.
8/15/07 The Vegetarian Information Group of Rochester will have a potluck dinner at 7 p.m. Quarry Hill nature Center. People will begin assembling at 6:45 p.m.
Special note:
We are now designating a section of the potluck table for raw/living and gluten free food.
9/1-30/07 Vegan
& Animal Rights Display:
Held at the Rochester Public Library for one month. Giving
away free literature.
Raw Food Preparation Seminar:
with Chef Jeff & Nancy Riedesel
Please call 507-374-6895 to
pre-register by Fri, Sept 7th
No Charge--All are welcome
Mon Sept 10th 6-9pm
Tues Sept 11 6-9pm
Wed Sept 12 6-9pm
Seventh-day Adventist Church
410 3rd Ave SW (Hwy 56)
Dodge Center, MN
9/19/007Adopt A
College
LOCATION: Winona State in Winona, MN
We need activists to help distribute 'Why Vegan" booklets at college
campuses. Mission is to educate students that the best way to help protect our
planet, our health and decrease suffering and exploitation among animals is to
adopt a plant-based diet! This event is sponsored by Vegan Outreach
9/19/07
The Vegetarian Information Group of Rochester
will have a potluck dinner at 7 p.m. Rochester Public Library meeting room:B. People will begin
assembling at 6:45 p.m.
Announcement: Our Raw Food potluck was a success! Now for a trial period and if
there is enough interest, part of the buffet table will be designated for raw
food only. The technical requirement is none of the ingredients were ever
exposed to temperature above 118 degrees Fahrenheit.
9/22/07, RAPS
going to be distributing 'It's an elephant's life' comic book at the Shrine
Circus. RAPS will be at the Mayo Civic Sky way 12:30pm.
Osman Shriner website
Date: Saturday, September 22, 2007
Show Times: 10:30am, 2:30pm and 6:30pm
Room: Taylor Arena
Seating: Ringside: Reserved; All Others: General Admission
9/26/007 Adopt a College
LOCATION: University of Wisconsin-LaCrosse
We need activists to help distribute 'Why Vegan"
booklets at college campuses. Mission is to educate students that the best way
to help protect our planet, our health and decrease suffering and exploitation
among animals is to adopt a plant-based diet! This event is sponsored by Vegan Outreach
9/29/07 VIGOR will have a table display at Camp Companion's fundraiser.
Please join us. You can either help table or sign up to walk for the
animals.
Strutt Your
Mutt & Pussycat Parade
Companion Animal Walk
Soldiers Field
9a.m.
Join us for a day of fun with your four legged companion.
If you have any questions please call 507-367-2392
Michele
Camp Companion
10/203/07Adopt A
College
LOCATION: Mankato State, MN
We need activists to help distribute 'Why Vegan" booklets at college
campuses. Mission is to educate students that the best way to help protect our
planet, our health and decrease suffering and exploitation among animals is to
adopt a plant-based diet! This event is sponsored by Vegan Outreach
10/11/07 Hearts
At Home conference
Activists will be distributing Christian Vegetarian Booklets at 4:45 am at the Mayo Civic Center Skyway.
10/7/07 Shrine Circus protest. RAPS will be leaving Rochester at 10am to leaflet at the Shrine circus held at the Target Center Osman Shriner website
10/17/07 The Vegetarian Information Group of Rochester will have a potluck dinner at 7 p.m. Rochester Public Library meeting room:B. People will begin assembling at 6:45 p.m.
10/23/07 Tofu
Today Cooking class
From Breakfast to dinner, snacks, and desserts, discover the range for this
versatile product that goes back thousands of years. tofu
is a healthy, low fat, cholesterol alterative to meats, dairy products and even
eggs. Sample a versatile of foods in this demonstration class. Take home
recipes, ideas, and information. Register on line Adult Community
Education
Where: John Adams Rm 114
When 6:30-8:00
Class Code 7838.141, Fee $19.00
11/12/07 The
Vegetarian Information Group of Rochester is having their 7th Vegetarian
Thanksgiving Dinner from 5:30 pm to 7:00 pm at the Seventh Day Adventist
Church, 1100 37th St.NW Rochester, MN.
Tickets may be purchased at the Back Room Deli located at the Good Food Store
(289-9061)
Cost is $12. VIGOR members are $10. children, 6-12 pay
$5, and those younger are free. $15 at the door.
Seating is limited. For more information, call 254-8349 or visit www.vigr.org
The menu is holiday loaf, mashed potatoes, stuffing,
gravy, cranberry sauce, carrots, broccoli salad, bread, silk nog and a variety of holiday desserts!
2006 RAPS' Action Calendar for the ANIMALS!
1/13/05 Vegetarian Dine-out
Indian Garden at 6:30pm 1107 North Broadway, MN
1/18/06 The Vegetarian Information Group of Rochester will have a potluck dinner at 7 p.m. Rochester Public Library meeting room:B. People will begin assembling at 6:45 p.m.
1/28-29/06 Winter Women's Expo 10-6
LOCATION: Minneapolis Convention Center
Activists will be tabling at the Women's Expo at the Minneapolis Convention
Center about the benefits of adopting a plant-based diet and animal rights
issues. Black Beauty will be there
2/3/06 Vegetarian Dineout
Galactica Pizza
2/18-19/06 Pet
Expo
OK, everybody, here comes another opportunity to educate the public about the
plight of animals!
You don't have to be an expert on animal rights/rescue issues to work, just be
pleasant and interested in getting info to the public. It's
loads of fun! Black Beauty will be
there
2/15/06 The Vegetarian Information Group of Rochester will have a potluck dinner at 7 p.m. Rochester Public Library meeting room:B. People will begin assembling at 6:45 p.m.
2/28/05 Tofu Today Cooking class
From Breakfast to dinner, snacks, and desserts, discover the range for this
versatile product that goes back thousands of years. tofu
is a healthy, low fat, cholesterol alterative to meats, dairy products and even
eggs. Sample a versatile of foods in this demonstration class. Take home
recipes, ideas, and information. Register on line Adult Community
Education
Where: John Adams Rm 114
When 6:30-8:00
3/05/06 FREE Vegetarian Sampler! 12
pm-2pm
LOCATION:
EVENT DESC: Free Vegetarian Sampler "A Tasting Event" Taste and see
how good vegetarian can be! The event will entail, food sampling, talking to
the cooks, convenience foods, recipes given, beverages, entrees desserts and
side dishes. There is no charge for this event. Speaker: Sue Mundt from 1:30-2.Speaking abour
Disarming Diabetes. Where:
3/15/06 The Vegetarian Information Group of Rochester will have a potluck dinner at 7 p.m. Rochester Public Library meeting room:B. People will begin assembling at 6:45 p.m.
3/31/06 Dine out
VIGOR will be meeting at the Backroom Deli to eat and socialize at 6:00pm. For
more info contact Jaben
4/1/06 Vegan & Animal Rights Library Display:
Held at the Rochester Public Library for one month. Giving
away free literature.
4/12/006
Adopt A College
LOCATION: University of Wisconsin-LaCrosse
We need activists to help distribute 'Why Vegan" booklets at college campuses.
Mission is to educate students that the best way to help protect our planet,
our health and decrease suffering and exploitation among animals is to adopt a
plant-based diet! This event is sponsored by Vegan Outreach
4/19/06 The Vegetarian Information Group of Rochester will have a potluck dinner at 7 p.m. Rochester Public Library meeting room:B. People will begin assembling at 6:45 p.m.
4/24/06Adopt A
College
LOCATION:
We need activists to help distribute 'Why Vegan" booklets at college
campuses. Mission is to educate students that the best way to help protect our
planet, our health and decrease suffering and exploitation among animals is to
adopt a plant-based diet! This event is sponsored by Vegan Outreach
4/26/06Adopt A
College
LOCATION:
We need activists to help distribute 'Why Vegan" booklets at college
campuses. Mission is to educate students that the best way to help protect our
planet, our health and decrease suffering and exploitation among animals is to
adopt a plant-based diet! This event is sponsored by Vegan Outreach
4/28/06 Dine out
VIGOR will be meeting at the Backroom
Deli! to eat and socialize at 6:00pm. For more
info contact Jaben
5/2/06 Please contact Head organizers for
the May 2, 2006 Jaycee Circus : Alan Maves
(507)261-7847 or Tim Tibor
5/6/2006 Pet Walk
Location:
Paws and Claws invited VIGOR to table at the pet walk on May 6th Sat. Activists are needed to manned the table from 11 am-1pm. The pet walk is serving a Vegan meal created by the Backroom Deli!
6/09/06 Dine out
VIGOR will be meeting at the Backroom Deli to eat and socialize at 6:00pm. For
more info contact Jaben
6/14/06 The
Vegetarian Information Group of Rochester will have a potluck dinner at 7
p.m. East Silver
(June 18th -24th)"Veg Head Quarters" Volunteer Sign Up
The Vegetarian Information Group of Rochester is back at Rochester Fest this year sponsored again by the Good Food Store and Bread Baker, serving vegetarian sandwiches, Back Room Deli salads, soy dream and carrot juice! We are seeking volunteers to join us for the fun and joy of introducing healthy vegetarian food to Rochesterfest.
What types of things will volunteers be doing?
Promoting Handing out samples, answering questions, describing menu items
Serving Getting drinks, serving the food
Cashiering Writing orders down, handling money
Food Prep Cleaning and slicing veggies, defrosting, slicing bread, marinating
tofu, mixing sauces
Cooking Grilling, steaming, juicing, putting out samples, making sandwiches
Cleanup Washing dishes, sweeping, organizing
Shifts (Subject to slight changes):
Morning 9:30AM to 1:30PM (Setup and Lunch crowd)
Afternoon 1:30PM to 5:30PM (Slow down, cleanup and prep)
Evening 5:30PM to 9:30PM (Later on Thursday - Saturday) Dinner Crowd and
Cleanup
Please contact Jaben, if you would like to help Jaben or call
254-8349.
7/19/06 The
Vegetarian Information Group of Rochester will have a potluck dinner at 7
p.m. East Silver
7/28/06 Dine out:
VIGOR will be meeting at the Backroom
Deli to eat and socialize at 6:00pm. For more info contact Jaben
8/16/06 The
Vegetarian Information Group of Rochester will have a potluck dinner at 7
p.m. East Silver
8/25/06 Dine out:
VIGOR will be meeting at the Backroom
Deli to eat and socialize at 6:00pm. For more info contact Jaben
9/13/06Adopt A
College
LOCATION:
We need activists to help distribute 'Why Vegan" booklets at college
campuses. Mission is to educate students that the best way to help protect our
planet, our health and decrease suffering and exploitation among animals is to
adopt a plant-based diet! This event is sponsored by Vegan Outreach
9/13/06Adopt A
College
LOCATION: University of Wisconsin-Lacrosse
We need activists to help distribute 'Why Vegan" booklets at college
campuses. Mission is to educate students that the best way to help protect our
planet, our health and decrease suffering and exploitation among animals is to
adopt a plant-based diet! This event is sponsored by Vegan Outreach
9/20/06 The Vegetarian Information Group of Rochester will have a potluck dinner at 7 p.m. Rochester Public Library meeting room:B. People will begin assembling at 6:45 p.m.
9/30/2006 Peace Conference
VIGOR's Chair, Kati Berg, will be giving a talk about how Vegetarianism related
to nonviolence and peace. Vigor will also have a display about non-violence and
vegetarianism.
Vegetarian Lifestyle
What does food have to do with non-violence?
Everything! Learn how Gods most compassionate and merciful diet also happens
to be the healthiest, the least damaging to the earth and the most able to feed
our global community. Dont let habit stop you from reaching your fullest
potential! Veggie living is wonderful! See video footage that will move your
spirit, get recipes and resources to take your vegetarian lifestyle to the next
level
from eating animals to vegetarian, vegetarian to vegan. Its not what you
give up, its what you gain!
Where: Pax Chrisit
Church on 41St and 18th Ave. NW
When: 9:00 am -3:30pm
Oct 3, 2006 "Animal
Passion and Beastly Virtues" Presentation by Marc Bekoff
F rom 07:00 pm to 09:00 pm
Where Coffman Theater, University of Minnesota, East Bank, Minneapolis
Contact Email info@exploreveg.org
Contact Phone 612-626-5785
Add event to calendar
Animal Passions and Beastly Virtues: Happy Hounds, Pissy Baboons, and Playful Pigs Do animals really have feelings? Dr. Marc Bekoff explores the possibility in his riveting talk about the emotional lives of animals.
In this lively presentation world-renowned animal behaviorist and author Dr. Marc Bekoff will combine his essays and innovative research with what is known to scientists about the emotional world of animals. He is sure to amuse attendees with his unique observations of play and friendships among animals ranging from dogs and cats to dolphins and pigs, ultimately challenging the idea that science and the ethical treatment of animals are incompatible.
Bekoff is esteemed for his work in cognitive ethology (the study of
animal minds), behavioral ecology, and animal behavior. He has published
18 books and has been featured on 48 Hours, Animal Planet, and the
Discovery Channel, as well as in Time, and National Geographic. Bekoff
is a professor of biology at the
with Jane Goodall of Ethologists
for the Ethical Treatment of Animals.
10/04/06Adopt A College
LOCATION:
We need activists to help distribute 'Why Vegan" booklets at college
campuses. Mission is to educate students that the best way to help protect our
planet, our health and decrease suffering and exploitation among animals is to
adopt a plant-based diet! This event is sponsored by Vegan Outreach
10/14/05 Who would like to help leaflet at the Women's Expo from 9:00 am to 12:00 at the Mayo Civic Center Skyway. We will be handing out Vegetarian Starter Kits.
10/18/06 The Vegetarian Information Group of Rochester will have a potluck dinner at 7 p.m. Rochester Public Library meeting room:B. People will begin assembling at 6:45 pm
10/25/06Adopt A
College
LOCATION:
We need activists to help distribute 'Why Vegan" booklets at college
campuses. Mission is to educate students that the best way to help protect our
planet, our health and decrease suffering and exploitation among animals is to
adopt a plant-based diet.
10/24/06 Tofu Today Cooking Class
Instructor: Kati Berg,Vice
Chair VIGOR
Time: 6:30-8:00pm
John Adams-Rm 114
Class Code 7838.141, Fee: $15.00
From Breakfast to dinner, snacks, and desserts, discover the range for this
versatile product that goes back thousands of years. tofu
is a healthy, low fat, cholesterol alterative to meats, dairy products and even
eggs. Sample a versatile of foods in this demonstration class. Take home
recipes, ideas, and information. Register on line Adult Community
Education
10/25/06Adopt A
College
LOCATION:
We need activists to help distribute 'Why Vegan" booklets at college
campuses. Mission is to educate students that the best way to help protect our
planet, our health and decrease suffering and exploitation among animals is to
adopt a plant-based diet.
10/27/06 Dine out:
VIGOR will be meeting at the Backroom
Deli to eat and socialize at 6:00pm. For more info contact Jaben
11/06/06
Dr. Michael Greger is coming to Rochester again
to speak:
Free Event/ Open to the Public
Where: Rochester Public Library Auditorium
Time: 7:00 pm
sponsored by: The Vegetarian Information Group of Rochester
contact: Julie 254-8349
Surviving the Next
Pandemic
Bird Flu and Other Emerging Infectious Diseases
Leading public health authorities now predict as inevitable a pandemic of
influenza, triggered by bird flu and expected to lead to millions of deaths
around the globe. The influenza virus has existed for millions of years as an
innocuous intestinal virus of wild ducks. What turned a harmless waterborne
duck virus into a killer? In an engaging multimedia presentation, Dr. Michael Greger traces the human role in the evolution of this
virus. In the face of the coming pandemic, Dr. Greger
reveals what we can do to protect our families and what human society to can do
to reduce the likelihood of such potential catastrophes in the future. 60 min.
Target audience: General.
11/11/06 Hearts
At Home conference
Activists will be distribuitng Christian Vegetarian
Booklets at 8:15 am at the Mayo Civic
Center Skyway.
11/12/06 The
Vegetarian Information Group of Rochester is having their sixth Vegetarian
Thanksgiving Dinner from 5:30 pm to 7:00 pm at the Seventh Day Adventist
Church, 1100 37th St.NW Rochester, MN.
Tickets may be purchased at the Back Room Deli located at the Good Food Store
(289-9061)
Cost is $12. VIGOR members are $10. children, 6-12 pay
$5, and those younger are free. $15 at the door.
Seating is limited. For more information, call 254-8349 or visit www.vigr.org
The menu is holiday loaf, mashed potatoes, stuffing,
gravy, cranberry sauce, corn, broccoli salad, bread, silk nog
and a variety of holiday desserts!
12/15/06 Dine out
VIGOR will be meeting at the Backroom Deli to eat and socialize at 6:00pm. For
more info contact Jaben
12/20/06 The Vegetarian Information Group of Rochester will have a potluck dinner at 7 p.m. Rochester Public Library meeting room:B. People will begin assembling at 6:45 p.m.
*********************************************************************************************** Past Events:
2005 RAPS' Action Calender for the ANIMALS!
1/15-16/05 Winter Women's Expo 9-6
LOCATION: Minneapolis Convention Center
Activists will be tabling at the Women's Expo at the Minneapolis Convention Center
about the benefits of adopting a plant-based diet and animal rights issues. Black Beauty will be there
1/26-27/05 Tabling & Leafleting event:University Center
LOCATION:
EVENT DESC: Set-up an animal rights display and distributing material about vegainsm and animal rights.
2/3/05 Ingrid Newkirk Speaks
LOCATION: St Paul
EVENT DESC: Ingrid E. Newkirk, president of PETA, will be talking about and
reading from,and signing copies of her new book, Making
Kind Choices:: Everyday Ways to Enhance Your Life Through Earth - and
Animal-Friendly Living at: Bound to Be Read Thursday, February 3rd, at 7:30pm.
Bound to Be Read
2/11/05 Leafleting Vegetarianism at
LOCATION:
EVENT DESC: We need activists to leaflet at the
2/24/05 Dr.
Michael Greger speaker, 7:00pm
LOCATION: Rochester Public Library Auditorium
EVENT DESC: Dr. Michael Greger will be speaking. He
is a very informative and entertaining speaker about plant-based eating. He
will be talking about the12 superfoods that help
prevent cancer
2/26-27/05 Minneapolis Convention Center, 9-5
LOCATION: Minneapolis Convention Center
Activists will be tabling at the Pet Expo at the Minneapolis Convention Center
about the benefits of adopting a plant-based diet and animal rights issues. Black Beauty will be there
2/27/05 FREE Vegetarian Sampler!
LOCATION:
EVENT DESC: Free Vegetarian Sampler "A Tasting Event" Taste and see
how good vegetarian can be! The event will entail, food sampling, talking to
the cooks, convenience foods, recipes given, beverages, entrees desserts and
side dishes. There is no charge for this event. When: Sunday, March 28 from
1p.m. to 3 p.m. Where: 1100 37th St., Rochester, MN Sponsored by: Rochester
Seventh-day Adventist Church Contact: Karla 507-367-2653
3/15/05 Seal Protest
Location: Minneapolis corner of 4th Ave and 7th Street
Thousands of people around the world representing numerous environmental and
animal organizations are preparing for the unified worldwide protest tomorrow,
Tuesday, March 15th, to end the largest single mass slaughter of mammals
anywhere in the world the brutal killing of 325,000 harp seals in Canada. For
more info: Seal
Campaign
3/23/05 Adopt A
College
LOCATION:
We need activists to help distribute 'Why Vegan" booklets at college
campuses. Mission is to educate students that the best way to help protect our
planet, our health and decrease suffering and exploitation among animals is to
adopt a plant-based diet! This event is sponsored by Vegan Outreach
3/30/05
Adopt A College
LOCATION: University of Wisconsin-LaCrosse
We need activists to help distribute 'Why Vegan" booklets at college
campuses. Mission is to educate students that the best way to help protect our
planet, our health and decrease suffering and exploitation among animals is to
adopt a plant-based diet! This event is sponsored by Vegan Outreach
ST PAUL SHRINER CIRCUS DEMO held at the State Fair Grounds. Please dont forget! MARK YOUR CALENDARS NOW!
Fri 4/1 6:30-7:45pm
Sat 4/2 12:30-2:15pm
Sun. 4/3 11:30-1:15pm (RAPS will be attending this demo, please contact if you
would like to help) RAPS
For info contact: CARE
4/11-13/04 Tabling & Leafleting event:University Center
LOCATION:
EVENT DESC: Set-up an animal rights display and distributing material about vegainsm and animal rights.
Time: 6:00PM on Thursday, April 14, 2005
Renowned Bizarro cartoonist and stand up
comedian, Dan Piraro will present
a funny and entertaining, multimidia packed talk
discussing his lifelong infatuation with art and his career in comedy, as well
as his transition to vegetarianism.
Location: U of M campus Willey 125
Click for directions
For more information contact: Compassionate Action for
Animals
4/27/05 Circus Protest
We need activists to help demo at the Jaycee Circus on
April 27, Wed at 5:45 pm held at the
5/4/05/Adopt
A College
LOCATION:
We need activists to help distribute 'Why Vegan" booklets at college
campuses. Mission is to educate students that the best way to help protect our
planet, our health and decrease suffering and exploitation among animals is to
adopt a plant-based diet! This event is sponsored by Vegan Outreach
5/1-31/05 Vegetarian Library Display held at the Mankato Public Library for one month.
5/7/05 Pet Walk
We need activists to distribute Why Vegans at
5/8/05 Hasting Pet Expo
We need activists to table with Back Beauty. We will be distributing
information about animal rights and vegetarianism.
5/11/05/Adopt
A College
LOCATION:
We need activists to help distribute 'Why Vegan" booklets at college
campuses. Mission is to educate students that the best way to help protect our
planet, our health and decrease suffering and exploitation among animals is to
adopt a plant-based diet! This event is sponsored by Vegan Outreach
5/18/05
Adopt A College
LOCATION:
We need activists to help distribute 'Why Vegan" booklets at college
campuses. Mission is to educate students that the best way to help protect our
planet, our health and decrease suffering and exploitation among animals is to
adopt a plant-based diet! This event is sponsored by Vegan Outreach
5/18/05 The Vegetarian Information Group of
Participants are asked to bring a vegetarians dish, place setting, a beverage
and the recipe for the dish. The group request no meat, chicken or fish and
encourages dairy-free and egg-free dishes. For more information, call 254-8349
or visit www.vigr.org
(June 20th -25th)"Veg Head Quarters" Volunteer Sign Up
The Vegetarian Information Group of Rochester is back at Rochester Fest this year sponsored again by the Good Food Store and Bread Baker, serving vegetarian sandwiches, Back Room Deli salads, soy dream and carrot juice! We are seeking volunteers to join us for the fun and joy of introducing healthy vegetarian food to Rochesterfest.
What types of things will volunteers be doing?
Promoting Handing out samples, answering questions, describing menu items
Serving Getting drinks, serving the food
Cashiering Writing orders down, handling money
Food Prep Cleaning and slicing veggies, defrosting, slicing bread, marinating
tofu, mixing sauces
Cooking Grilling, steaming, juicing, putting out samples, making sandwiches
Cleanup Washing dishes, sweeping, organizing
Shifts (Subject to slight changes):
Morning 9:30AM to 1:30PM (Setup and Lunch crowd)
Afternoon 1:30PM to 5:30PM (Slow down, cleanup and prep)
Evening 5:30PM to 9:30PM (Later on Thursday - Saturday) Dinner Crowd and
Cleanup
Please contact Jaben, if you would like to help JabenEK@CharterMI.net or call 254-8349.
7/1-31/05 Vegetarian Display located at the Rochester Public Library for the whole month of July!
9/14/05 Adopt A
College
LOCATION:
We need activists to help distribute 'Why Vegan" booklets at college
campuses. Mission is to educate students that the best way to help protect our
planet, our health and decrease suffering and exploitation among animals is to
adopt a plant-based diet! This event is sponsored by Vegan Outreach
9/17/05 Strutt Your
Mutt & Pussycat Parade Companion Animal Walk & Super Adoption Event
Location:
10/18/05 The
Vegetarian Information Group of Rochester will have a potluck dinner at 7
p.m. Rochester Public Library meeting room:B.
People will begin assembling at 6:45 p.m.
Participants are asked to bring a vegetarians dish, place setting, a beverage
and the recipe for the dish. The group request no meat, chicken or fish and
encourages dairy-free and egg-free dishes. For more information, call 254-8349
or visit www.vigr.org
10/19/05
Adopt A College
LOCATION: University of Wisconsin-LaCrosse
We need activists to help distribute 'Why Vegan" booklets at college
campuses. Mission is to educate students that the best way to help protect our
planet, our health and decrease suffering and exploitation among animals is to
adopt a plant-based diet! This event is sponsored by Vegan Outreach
10/22/05 Who would
like to help leaflet at the Women's Expo from 9:00 am to 11:00. We will be handing
out Vegetarian Starter Kits.
There is the Shrine Circus also going on that day. We will be handing out It's
an Elephant's Life comic book to the kids with a flyer to the parents inside
the book. Those time will be at 10:15 am -11:00 am
& 2:15 pm-3:00 pm. This is all going to happen in the skyway that leads to
the
10/26/05
Adopt A College
LOCATION:
We need activists to help distribute 'Why Vegan" booklets at college
campuses. Mission is to educate students that the best way to help protect our
planet, our health and decrease suffering and exploitation among animals is to
adopt a plant-based diet! This event is sponsored by Vegan Outreach
11/02/05 Adopt A
College
LOCATION: University Center of Rochester
We need activists to help distribute 'Why Vegan" booklets at college
campuses. Mission is to educate students that the best way to help protect our
planet, our health and decrease suffering and exploitation among animals is to
adopt a plant-based diet! This event is sponsored by Vegan Outreach
11/11/05 Dine-out
The next dine-out will at the Hard Times Cafe located at 1821 Riverside Ave (at
Cedar Ave), Minneapolis, MN 55454. They only except
Cash. Price range $6.00 -$10.00 Please RSVP, so we can make reservations.
We will be meeting at the Good Food Store at 6 pm on Friday November 11, and
will carpool together, departing at approximately 6:15 pm.
11/12/05 Free Event & Open to the
Public
National renowned speaker & author
Erik Marcus is
coming to
When: Nov 12, Saturday
Time: 1:00 pm
Where: University Center of Rochester
(East Hall) EA 244 online map
The presentation will be about:
Meat Market--Animals, Ethics, and Money:
In a talk geared to both meat-eaters and to longtime vegans, Erik discusses the
advantages of vegetarian eating and shows how easy it is to make the switch. He
also looks at why the animal protection movement has failed to win significant
progress for animals, and how the movement could be restructured to produce
rapid social change.
11/20/05 Heart at Home Conference
Activist will be distributing Christian Vegetarian Booklets
11/20/05 The
Vegetarian Information Group of Rochester is having their 5th Vegetarian
Thanksgiving Dinner from 5:30 pm to 7:00 pm November 20, Sunday at the Seventh
Day Adventist Church, 1100 37th St.NW Rochester, MN.
Tickets may be purchased at the Back Room Deli located at the Good Food Store
(289-9061)
Cost is $12. VIGOR members are $10. children, 6-12 pay
$5, and those younger are free. $15 at the door.
Seating is limited. For more information, call 254-8349 or visit www.vigr.org
The menu is tofurkey, mashed
potatoes, stuffing, gravy, cranberry sauce, corn, broccoli salad, bread, silk nog and a variety of holiday desserts!
Thank you for donating to this educational/fundraising event!
Backroom Deli, Bread Baker Co., Good Food Store, HyVee
Barlows
Nov 28-30, 7 p.m. FREE Vegetarian Cooking school: A
guide to a healthy holiday season. Special nutrition seminar presented by Walt
Cross, lifestyle health care administrator.
December 4, from 4-6 p.m. FREE 4th Annual
Taste of Vegan Extravaganza/ Bird Flu Presentation: Sunday, December
4, from 4-6 pm. Dr. Mary Ann McNeilus has returned
from southeast Asia, the site of recent outbreaks of the Bird Flu. She, along
with Dr. Mirian Silveria
will address concerns about this potential pandemic during the event.
Both events held at
12/21/05 The
Vegetarian Information Group of Rochester will have a potluck dinner at 7 p.m.
Rochester Public Library meeting room:B.
People will begin assembling at 6:45 p.m.
Participants are asked to bring a vegetarians dish, place setting, a beverage
and the recipe for the dish. The group request no meat, chicken or fish and
encourages dairy-free and egg-free dishes. For more information, call 254-8349
or visit www.vigr.org