News, Notes and Notices

VUNA Views, Vol. 8, No. 1, Winter (December), 1998

News, Notes and Notices

Upcoming Gatherings

7th Annual New England Vegetarian Conference
Sunday, May 16, 1999, Cape Cod Community College, West Barnstable, MA
This popular regional gathering offers outstanding speakers, exhibits, cooking demos, entertainment, great vegan food, and much more for a pre-registration price of just $10. Confirmed speakers: Howard Lyman, Agatha Thrash, MD; more to be announced. Info: Patricia Lambert, PO Box 921, Orleans, MA, 02653; 508/255-6095.

25th Annual Vegetarian Summerfest
July 7-11, 1999, The Conference Center at Pitt-Johnstown, PA
Returning to Pennsylvania before switching venues next year, the Vegetarian Summerfest again offers a winning combination of famous speakers, workshops, cooking demos, exhibits, socializing, side trips, and outstanding vegan food in a beautiful mountain setting. Program to be announced. Substantial discounts for early registration. Info: North American Vegetarian Society, PO Box 72, Dolgeville, NY 13329, USA; 518/568-7970.

Vegetarian to the Future: 7th European Vegetarian Congress
July 18-23, 1999, Widnau, Saint Gallen, Switzerland
Speeches by well-known authorities from all over the world, seminars, workshops, cooking classes, product fair, evening entertainment, sports, excursions into the beautiful four-country area around Lake Constance, and more. Accommodations ranging from camp sites and simple group accommodation up to first-class hotel rooms; vegan food with extra offerings for lacto-vegetarians prepared under the auspices of an experienced chef. Program will be in English and German with simultaneous translation. For full information on the program, accommodations, fees and registration, see the EVU Web site: http://www.ivu.org/evu/eurocong99 which includes a currency converter. Or write to EVU Congress, Bluetschwitzerweg 5, CH-9443 Widnau / Switzerland.

TVA Seeks Input for Next World Vegetarian Congress

The Toronto Vegetarian Association, which will host the 34th World Vegetarian Congress from July 10-16, 2000, is seeking suggestions for speakers and also wants to hear about people's good and bad Congress and conference experiences. There are forms on TVA's Web site (TVA), or contact the Congress e-mail address (wvc2000@veg.on.ca) or the Toronto Vegetarian Association, PO Box 2307, Toronto, ON CANADA M4P 1E4. There is also a WVC2000 mailing list for people who expect to attend the Congress.

Plan an Event around the Great American Meatout

On March 20, the Farm Animal Reform Movement will again sponsor the Great American Meatout, the most widely publicized and observed vegetarian event in North America. Take advantage of this opportunity as a group or individual to promote the advantages of a meatless diet. Some suggestions: hold a vegetarian dinner or potluck open to the public; ask your favorite restaurant to feature vegetarian specials in honor of the Meatout; talk to your company cafeteria or child's school about having a "meatless day" or at least meatless offerings around March 20, a Saturday; invite public officials and the press to a veggie food tasting; hand out vegetarian literature at a supermarket or natural food store (few are exclusively vegetarian); write a letter to the editor on the benefits of an animal-free diet; put up an exhibit on vegetarianism at a library. For more information, posters, or handout literature, contact FARM, Box 30654, Bethesda, MD 20824 (www.meatout.org).

E-mail Course on Judaism and Vegetarianism to Begin in March

Richard Schwartz, author of _Judaism and Vegetarianism_ and_ Judaism and Global Survival_, will be giving a free 10-week course on "Judaism and Vegetarianism" using e-mail, starting the first week in March, 1999.

Material on the week's topic will be sent out to each registered participant. The course is open to everyone and all questions that come up will be seriously considered and discussed. For information or to register, contact Richard Schwartz at schwartz@postbox.csi.cuny.edu.

VUNA Councillors on the Mend

Ruth Heidrich of Hawaii, whose bone-breaking encounter with a truck was described in the last issue of _VUNA Views_, continues her healing with the goal of returning to championship status as a triathlete. Ruth does admit impatience with her slower-than-hoped-for pace (by her standards, that is), saying, "They keep telling me it'll take time but I had no idea how MUCH time." Ruth is traveling to the WVC in Chiang Mai and will be speaking on vegan athletes.

Dilip Barman of North Carolina has recovered from a week of flu followed by a week of kidney stones (ouch!).

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