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Mid-Hudson Vegetarian Society, Inc. 47 South Street, Rhinebeck, New York 12572 USA -  845-876-2626 Vegetarian - Vegan - Animal Rights - Health - Nutrition - Environment The mission of the Mid-Hudson Vegetarian Society, Inc. is to promote the vegetarian ethic in the Mid-Hudson (New York) region, educate the community and aid anyone in the pursuit of a totally vegetarian (vegan) cruelty-free and healthful lifestyle. Newsletters Fall 2001 Issue Fall Calendar of Events Presidents Message News Briefs: All Good News from the Columbia County Fair News Briefs: USDA figures on animals killed in 2000 News Briefs: Animals and Politics News Briefs: Sentient Beings Campaign News Briefs: Go Veggie, Save Money, says A British Insurer News Briefs: SUNY New Paltz: S.C.A.R. News Briefs: Was Mozart "Porked" to Death? News Briefs: All Garlic Spray Keeps Mosquitoes Away Columbia Counter Corner What’s the best way to prevent animal suffering? Be a vegan Thanksgiving is Not for Turkeys What's Cooking What Do Vegetarians Eat? How to Fool Your Fat Genes Workshop Recipe by Roberta: Organic Whole Organic Yellow Corn Grits Fall Calendar of Events SEPTEMBER 22, SATURDAY — Restaurant outing, tour, meditation. Place: Peace Village, Haines Falls. Time: 12:00 noon.  Vegan luncheon with a tour of the facilities and free brief meditation. Reservations must be made no later than SEPTEMBER 17, MONDAY. Call Rae at 845-338-8223. SEPTEMBER 29, SATURDAY — Harvest Moon Vegetarian Potluck and Barn Dance. Sponsored by the Columbia-Greene Chapter. Place: Little Brook Farm, Old Chatham, NY. Time: 5-10 PM. (See box on page 3) For more information, call Joan at 518-392-VEGI (8344). OCTOBER 2, TUESDAY — Vegetarian Workshop. Place: Home of Rae Schecht. Call Rae at 845-338-8223 for directions. OCTOBER 27, SATURDAY — One of our favorites. Restaurant outing. Place: Rosendale Café. Time: 5:00 PM. Dinner. For reservations, call Virginia at 845-338-4990. NOVEMBER 13, TUESDAY — Vegetarian Workshop. Place: Home of Rae Schecht. Call Rae at 845-338-8223 for directions. NOVEMBER 22, THURSDAY — Vegan Thanksgiving Dinner. Place: Kingston, Fair Street Reformed Church. Time: 1:00. Call Rae at 845-338-8223 or Virginia at 845-338-5990 for information and reservations. DECEMBER 11, TUESDAY — Vegetarian Workshop. Place: Home of Rae Schecht. Call Rae at 845-338-8223 for directions. DECEMBER 29, SATURDAY — Holiday PotLuck Party. Place: Kingston, Unitarian Universalist Congregation. For information and reservations, call Rae at 845-338-8223. Return To Table of Contents What’s Cooking? Cooking classes by MHVS member Santha Cooke Whole Food - Whole People classes and feasts begin at 4 PM and end at 7 PM. $10 for each class. Reservations are required in advance. SUNDAY, SEPT. 23 — Late Summer Variations. Make the most of late summer vegetables, while using basic ingredients in several different ways to cook quickly and efficiently. SUNDAY, OCT. 21 — Harvest Bounty. Transition to Warming Foods. Autumn Vegetables and whole grains prepare us for the change to come. SUNDAY, NOV. 11 — A Passage to India. Warming spices make this cuisine ideal for the cold gray time of year. SUNDAY, DEC. 2 — Potluck Party & Alumni Reunion. Dance, dance, dance! An open house gathering for new and old friends. Details to follow. Winter program – We will tell you more about the winter program in our next newsletter. Lessons and feasts will include tofu, weight loss, grains and greens – and more.  For more information, call Santha at 845-266-5679. Whole Food - Whole People Santa Cooke 68 Hibernia Road Salt Point, NY 12578 Return To Table of Contents How to Fool Your Fat Genes Workshop Want to zip up your genes before the holidays? Our own Nutrition Advisor, Roberta Schiff, will be giving her wonderful workshops again this year at Rhinebeck Health Foods Stores. The first session is free, so you are welcome to try it first to see if you like it. Sessions are on five consecutive Tuesday evenings starting October 16. $60 for all. Call Robbi at 845-876-5598 and she’ll tell you more about it. Return To Table of Contents We look forward to hearing from you

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