We educate and empower people
to make vegetarian choices for
a healthy, sustainable, and compassionate world.

VEG 101 Classes

Sept. 28, 2008
Lecture: Introduction.
Cooking class: Grains and Legumes. Sheila Gilronan, Blue Moose Café.

Oct. 5, 2008
Lecture: Vegetarian Nutrition. Tammy Russell, R.D.
Cooking class: Tofu and Seitan. Julie Hasson, www.everydaydish.tv.

Oct. 12, 2008
Lecture: The Lives of Farmed Animals. Marsha Rakestraw, Certified Humane Educator.
Cooking class: Non-dairy Cheeses. David Gabbe.

[Note: There is no class on Oct. 19. Instead, everyone is invited to the Northwest VEG monthly potluck.]

Oct. 26, 2008
Lecture: Chronic Disease Prevention. Ole Ersson, M.D.
Cooking class: Tempeh. Wendy Gabbe.

Nov. 2, 2008
Lecture: Diet Effects on Environment and Global Warming. Peter Spendelow, Ph.D.
Cooking class: Baking Without Eggs. Lisa Higgins, SweetPea Baking Company.

Nov. 9, 2008
Lectures: Living as a Vegetarian. Donna Benjamin.
GMOs and Food Policy. Don Merrick.
Wrap-up.
Cooking class: Seasonal Veggies and Fruits. Chef Al Chase.

Time: 6:30-8:45 PM.

Location: Seventh Day Adventist Church in Beaverton.
(One block south of Murray and Allen, at the corner of SW Murray and Davis.)

Northwest VEG proudly presents this exciting new series of classes, which incorporates both a one-hour lecture and one-hour cooking class in every session. Class size is limited to 30. The cost for the entire series, including the food, is only $50 (or $25 for low income). To register, please call Susan at (503) 521-1941 or email her at susan@nwveg.org (with “Veg 101” in the subject line).

[The cooking classes are not “hands-on” for attendees, but samples will be served.]