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VEG 101 Classes: Spring 2012

If you're a veg beginner – or even if you're well beyond that stage – VEG 101 is the right place to start! This course is a 6-week series on vegetarianism, featuring both a lecture and a cooking demonstration (with samples) each week. The lectures provide an excellent grounding in topics such as health, nutrition, factory farming, environmental impact, and related subjects. The cooking demonstrations include grains, legumes, tofu, tempeh, seitan, and more. Past class members have told us that VEG 101 has changed their lives!

Registration is open. Below is the schedule for the spring term:

March 4

Lecture: Introduction to Veg Cooking. David Gabbe.
Cooking demo: Baking Without Eggs. David Gabbe.

March 11

Lecture: Chronic Disease Prevention. Ole Ersson, M.D.
Cooking demo: Grains and Legumes. Lisa Morgan.

March 18

Lecture: Nutrition. Tammy Russell, R.D.
Cooking demo: Getting Your Greens. Wendy Gabbe Day.

March 25

Lecture: Diet Effects on Environment and Global Warming. Peter Spendelow, Ph.D.
Cooking demo: Tofu and Seitan. Susan Hanson and Edith Schultz.

April 1

Lecture: The Lives of Farmed Animals. Marsha Rakestraw, Certified Humane Educator.
Cooking demo: Tempeh. Maribeth Wester.

April 8

Lecture: Plant-based Living. Team.
Cooking demo: Non-dairy Milks/Cheeses. Stephanie Lucas.

Time: 6:30-8:45 pm.
Location: This term's classes will be held at the Tabernacle Seventh Day Adventist Church, at 26 SW Condor Way (just off Barbur Blvd.) in Portland.

Pre-registration is required. The fee for the entire series, including the food, is $55 (or $25 for low income). Registration opens January 24. For any questions, please contact our registrar, Susan, at 503-521-1941 or susan@nwveg.org with "Veg 101" in the subject line.

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Special opportunity: Anyone who joins Northwest VEG when registering or within 6 months of having taken this course will receive a $10 discount off their membership fee.

Northwest VEG strives to ensure that our activities are fully accessible. To request a sign language interpreter or other accommodations, please contact Emily at emilyjdahl@gmail.com as early as possible so we may attempt to fulfill your request.