About the Tri-Valley Vegetarian Society
The Tri-Valley Vegetarian Society is an organization where Tri-Valley residents (Danville, San Ramon, Pleasanton, Dublin & Livermore) can come together and share delicious plant-based foods, learn new information, and offer encouragement and support for the vegetarian lifestyle. Participation is open to anyone and everyone practicing vegetarianism, veganism and/or a "Living Foods (Raw)" diet. Non-vegetarian family members and the "veg-curious" are also welcome to participate!
The goal of the Tri-Valley Vegetarian Society is to spread the word about vegetarianism and help empower people to make informed food choices that promote health and well-being, while lessening their environmental footprint and practicing compassion. Tri-Valley Vegetarian Society events are co-sponsored by the San Francisco Vegetarian Society. Please contact Lisa Williams if you are interested in volunteering and/or participating at a future event.
This event is co-sponsored by San Francisco Vegetarian Society (SFVS), East Bay Eco-Health and Long Live You!.
THE TRI-VALLEY VEGETARIAN SOCIETY "GIVING THANKS" POTLUCK & SPEAKERS
Come hear two great presentations by two leaders in the San Francisco Bay Area Animal Welfare and Wellness Community (Details & Bios below) and also learn how to make a quick and easy Cranberry Apple Orange Mint Relish with an engaging food demo by Chef Lisa (Details & Bio below). In addition to a delicious potluck of vegan food (cooked and raw), Chef Lisa will prepare & provide her "Pumpkin" Custard Tartlets with Pecan Praline Crust and Candied Pumpkin Seeds for dessert as well as Celebration Roasts, Mushroom Gravy, Roasted Root Vegetables, Chestnut Apple Stuffing, Pomegranate Kale Salad, Squash Hummus, assorted Krackers and more!
Christine Durrant presents: "Let's Talk Turkey!"
Christine's Bio: Christine Durrant is the Founder of Animal Matters, based out of Pleasant Hill, CA. An avid animal lover, Durrant invented a children’s board game, Fur & Feathers, in an effort to teach children about compassion towards animals. Fur & Feathers teaches the players about spaying and neutering, animal adoption, pet care and also the choices we have when it comes to the foods we eat. Her approach is gentle and education based. She believes that children have the capacity to make compassionate decisions on a daily basis, and that if children learn healthy alternatives to burgers and chicken nuggets, they will carry knowledge into adulthood. This will provide lifelong health benefits and also help preserve the planet and its precious resources. She believes that by offering simple information, children will make the necessary connections on their own. She plans to continue to develop fun, educational products that address animal issues and has many exciting products coming soon! Her website AnimalMatters.com has some great resources for animal lovers.
Josephine Bellaccomo presents: "Let's Talk About You"
How to Change The World (One Bite at a Time)
Josephine's Bio: Communications coach, author and activist Josephine Bellaccomo has 16 years corporate training and coaching experience that centers on pitch consulting and presentation skills, leadership and management, and business writing for impact.
Jo brings together her passion for social responsibility and her talent as an executive coach in her book Move the Message — Your Guide to Making a Difference and Changing the World, which focuses on strategic communication skills for non-profits and individuals creating global or local change.
Jo has also recorded books on tape, professionally and for the New York Association for the Blind, volunteered at NYC Animal Care and Control, and worked with Mercy For Animals, PETA, A Well-Fed World, Compassion Over Killing, The Humane Society of the United States, Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine's Healthy School Lunch Campaign, and Student Animal Rights Alliance. She divides her time between San Francisco and New York City, and currently volunteers at San Francisco Animal Care and Control.
You can send her an email to learn about her workshops or simply visit her on FaceBook.
Chef Lisa Books-Williams' Food Preparation Demonstrations:
Cranberry Apple Orange Mint Relish
Lisa's Bio: Lisa is an award-winning raw food chef and a certified Green Chef instructor and caterer through Greenivore. Lisa enjoys promoting the concept of "joyful eating" and has been conducting living foods preparation and vegan cooking classes through her company Holistic Therapeutic Care in the San Francisco Bay Area for the past seven years.
Lisa also founded the Tri-Valley Vegetarian Society and hosts monthly potlucks and events. Lisa has presented at Wellness Central, SFLiFE, the Raw Health Expo and World Veg Day to name a few and catered the Raw Dinner again this year. Additionally, Lisa is a nationally Certified Therapeutic Recreation Specialist and has brought therapeutic vegan cooking classes and raw/"live" food preparation classes to persons with disabilities in institutionalized care and at-risk youth. Feel free to email Lisa for more information about her and Thrive Holistic.
Event Location and Details
Saturday, November 19, 2011
1:00 pm - 4:00 pm
San Ramon Library (map)
100 Montgomery Street
San Ramon, CA 94583
Potluck Guidelines: Each person is to bring a Vegetarian (plant-based and non-dairy items are greatly preferred) or Raw/Living Foods appetizer, entree or dessert to feed 5 persons. There is a suggested donation of $5.00 per person help cover the costs of rent, beverages and utensils. If you do not wish to bring a dish, the suggested total donation is $12.00 per person to help cover the cost of the catered food. Children are welcome and eat for free.
To RSVP or receive more information: Please call 925-989-1811 or email Lisa Williams.