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Saturday 02, 2008
Dear All One Family:
Today this event is a taking place in the Chicago, Il., area. For those fortunate to be able to attend, have a grand time!
This type of fever needs to be caught by all, especially in light of so much of our veggies not being healthy and sound due to our having little FDA, supervision of it. Not to fault the FDA for their man power I am sure is probably being cut as well like almost all of our business industries and especially in light of how many drugs being discovered are a needing approval by their department...
Can't you see communities a gathering together and having food co-ops and organic gardens like our ancestors used to have?
A return to the basics of life...such a grand idea and an idea that time has arrived!
All Be Blessed
Love, Light and Peace
Rev. Tonie C. Wallace Dream-Founder and Director
www.chicagotribune.com/features/lifestyle/green/chi-veggiefestaug01,0,2312594.story
chicagotribune.com
Veggie Fest to descend on Naperville this weekend
Event expected to attract estimated 10,000 people starting Saturday
By Ted Gregory
Chicago Tribune Reporter
11:12 PM CDT, July 31, 2008
Thirty miles and an ethos from the site of the Taste of Chicago gorgefest, crews are setting up for a celebration that might be considered odd in a suburb of the city once known as Hog Butcher for the World.
It's called Veggie Fest, and it's in Naperville, the same city that hosts Ribfest, an annual four-day celebration that draws 250,000 people.
At Veggie Fest, organizers hope for a record turnout, maybe 10,000, or about 4 percent of Ribfest's masses. Those who visit can attend programs on vegetarian cooking for dummies, vegetarian soul food, even something called Rah Rah Raw, among other offerings.
But this weekend's celebration of eating low on the food chain is more than a community incongruity. It's a merger of history and contemporary buzz, a small symbol of the building momentum behind vegetarianism. It may mean that it's hip to be veg.
"It's no longer considered this leftist, hippie thing," said Peter Manseau, editor of Search magazine, which calls itself "a non-profit, non-partisan, non-sectarian magazine exploring the intersection of science, religion and culture."
"Twenty years ago," added Manseau, an avowed carnivore, "if you said you were a vegetarian, people would ask, 'Why would you do that?' Now, people say, 'Wow, that's really cool that you've done that. I wish I could do that.' "
Veggie Fest is sponsored by and on the grounds of the Science of Spirituality Center, at Naperville Road just north of Warrenville Road. The center is a global, non-profit, ecumenical organization committed to a spiritual way of life through meditation. About 2,500 people attended the first, in 2005, and nearly 5,000 came out for the second, in 2007.
This year, organizers have distributed 75,000 brochures, increased newspaper, radio and TV advertising and have added a second day to the festival—all of which have fueled confidence of a high turnout.
"We've got 24 porta-potties," Veggie Fest manager Jonathan Kruger said Thursday while walking the 5-acre site, where crews have erected 100 tents. "That was a big debate—how many porta-potties we should have."
Leonardo da Vinci; Mohandas Gandhi; author, philosopher and naturalist Henry David Thoreau; and playwright George Bernard Shaw were vegetarians. So are Paul McCartney and Olympic gold medalist Carl Lewis, who maintains he performed his best as a 30-year-old vegetarian.
But for as long as polling has been done on vegetarianism in the U.S., the percentage of adult vegetarians has hovered around 3 percent, keeping pace with the increase in population.
The number of vegetarian offerings on restaurant menus—haute and low cuisine—has risen dramatically in the last 15 years. And this year's National Restaurant Association "What's Hot & What's Not" survey of chefs showed that locally grown produce and organic produce rank second and third.
Liz Burke disagrees. The 24-year-old Chicagoan became a vegetarian in January, about the same time she became a server at the Chicago Diner, a landmark vegetarian restaurant.
Her decision to go meat-free was a final step in a gradual movement, she said, motivated by concern for her health and the environment.
Research suggests vegetarians have lower cholesterol, decreased risk for heart disease and colon and breast cancer. And in 2006, the UN stated in a controversial report that raising cattle contributes more to global warming greenhouse gases than transportation.
"It's been really, really, really easy," Burke said of her shift, "and that's been somewhat of a surprise. I haven't regretted it at all."
She said she doesn't miss meat, either. Burke frequently cooks stir-fry, enjoys spicy Thai cuisine, nachos and the veggie burritos at Taco Burrito House near her Uptown apartment.
Don Emery said he is hoping for a robust turnout at Veggie Fest. Emery, chairman of the 2008 Ribfest, hadn't heard of the vegetarian celebration until told about it Thursday.
"No, I'm not worried," he said, chuckling when asked whether Veggie Fest might steal thunder from Ribfest. "I wish them well. For everybody who likes that kind of food, great. If I get a minute, maybe I'll pop over there and check it out. If it's as good as Ribfest food is, then they'll be successful."
tgregory@tribune.com
Copyright © 2008, Chicago Tribune
VeggieFest Originator:
http://veggiefestchicagoland.org
Hi, Friends of VeggieFest!
Because it is part of your mission to promote healthy living, and to help maintain the highest quality of life, this is an unprecedented opportunity to engage your patients, clients and/or customers in a proactive manner. Sharing this event will supplement your efforts to educate and engage them. By connecting those you serve to Veggie Fest 2008, you create a niche for your practice / organization which is synonymous with healthier living.
Thank you for forwarding this to those in your sphere of influence.
Friends of VeggieFest Coordination Team
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http://veggiefestchicagoland.org
Hi friends! This is to let you know about an event taking place this weekend that is truly worth attending.
Check out this streaming video:
http://www.veggiefestchicagoland.org/video.html
then read more about it below:
Veggie Fest 2008 Is Almost Here…Aug 2-3
Don't miss the most exciting FREE event of the summer - Veggie Fest 2008. It's coming up soon!
The fun begins on Saturday, August 2, from 11AM to 6PM and continues on Sunday, August 3 from 11AM to 4PM on the grounds of the Science of Spirituality Meditation Center, 4S 175 Naperville Rd., Naperville IL 60532. Admission to Veggie Fest, all talks, and demos is free.
This is the third and biggest Veggie Fest yet with thousands of people expected. It's is a family event with dozens of activities to keep kids entertained, including crafts and a magician, while the grownups browse through over 40 vendor booths or get a health screening.
Cooking demos held throughout both days will include Mexican, Indian, Chinese, and Thai vegetarian cuisines as well as how to juice, prepare raw foods and make kid-friendly meals. On both days, medical professionals and health and environmental experts will lecture on the relationship of diet to cancer, heart disease and diabetes.
Music will keep things hopping, and this year Rich Dworsky, pianist and music director for Prairie Home Companion will be joined by jazz and folk bands and Latino groups.
Sound good? Get more information at:
http://veggiefestchicagoland.org
and remember - it's all FREE.
Come to celebrate our 3rd Veggie Fest, a spectacular 2 day community event, the largest event of this kind in Chicagoland.
Enjoy delicious healthy food, live bands, and great talks from professionals. Visit the vendors and pick up valuable information on healthy living. Discover something new about your own health by participating in on–site screenings. WOW! All of this with no admission charge and free drawings for prizes.
· Children programs-face paintings, crafts, singing
· Live music– bluegrass, folk, jazz and latino
· Cooking demonstrations with sampling
· Health talks by medical experts
· 40 food vendors-restaurants-exhibitors
· 11 health-education booths
· Blood pressure, lung capacity, body fat, & sugar level measurements
· Free drawings for prizes on the hour
· Outstanding Vegetarian & Vegan Food Selections prepared by Chicago Area Restaurants and Vegetarian Chefs…
· Whole Foods (Fresh Fruits, Vegetables, Nuts, and Veggie Treats) Fresh Juices and Other Natural Beverages…
· Alternative Health (Wellness) Practitioners…
· 50 Vendors & 30 Exhibitors…
· Live Music & Entertainment for your Enjoyment…
· Expert Speakers from all over the World…
· Vegetarian Cooking Demos…
· Meditation Demos…
· Onsite Medical Screening…
· Seated Massage & a wide variety of Holistic Treatments…
· Fun Interactive Children's Activities…
· Raffles & Giveaways
http://veggiefestchicagoland.org
Thank you for forwarding to all others - family/friends - who may be interested in attending.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d5LUS15yPsY
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