Events You're invited to bring family and friends to enjoy a vegan "Gentle Thanksgiving" dinner on Sunday, November 18, at 5 p.m. at Cenci restaurant in Atlanta, sponsored by the Vegetarian Society of Georgia! A fabulous buffet will feature vegan entrees (including mock ham, chicken and turkey), salad, collard greens, sweet potatoes, stuffing, cranberry sauce, macaroni and "cheese", green beans, mashed potatoes with gravy, and your choice of vegan cheesecake or german chocolate cake for dessert. The cost is only $18 per person, and wine or other spirits are available for purchase also. It's a wonderful chance to see old friends, make new ones, and enjoy a holiday-style meal that respects all life. Cenci is located at 1259 Glenwood Ave. in Atlanta, just off I-20 and Moreland Ave.; call (404) 627-0533 for directions. VSG will also be launching its "Merciful Menu" program that night, with materials available for distribution to humane societies and cat/dog rescue groups that encourage them to serve only meat-free meals at their fundraisers and events, in the spirit of extending kindness and mercy to farmed animals as well as companion animals. We need your support to make this program a success! Please RSVP for dinner by emailing info@vegsocietyofga.org or call me at (770) 365-7464 by November 15 if possible. All are welcome! Please cross-post this invitation to all interested individuals and groups. Children 12 and under $12 Kal Sellers, MH, MT Kal's classes are starting this weekend. They are live classes being Click here for a bio and more class information. Upcoming Event for Medical Professionals: "A New Approach to Diet and Diabetes Control" Join Dr. Neal Barnard, president of PCRM, and diabetes nurse practitioner Caroline Trapp for a two-hour dinner and presentation on how to use a low-fat vegetarian diet to treat and manage diabetes, one of the nation's largest (and growing) health threats. Register at www.pcrm.org/diabetes or call (202) 686-2210, ext. 308. The event is free, but space is limited! World Farm Animals Day You're invited to join the Vegetarian Society of Georgia at a special dinner to celebrate World Farm Animals Day and to learn more about the upcoming Walk for Farm Animals! Friday, September 28, 6 p.m.
Many people came to the Atlanta-Fulton Library on Oct. 19 to hear Howard Lyman discuss how vegetarianism affects the environment. Thank you to everyone with VSG and Georgia Animal Rights and Protection for making this event such a success! For more information about Howard's new book and DVD documentary, visit www.madcowboy.com.
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