Durango Events

The Durango branch generally has potlucks or fun outings the third Sunday of each month at 6 pm, but the schedule and location may vary. The meetings are open to vegetarians and those who eat meat, but please bring something vegetarian or vegan. The best way to receive info about upcoming meetings is to join our email list: contact Paige Newman at paige@vsc.org or 247-5702, ext. 242.

The Durango branch has been busy. Choosing a monthly theme or topic of discussion keeps things interesting. Following are the topics covered so far in our Durango meetings since the group formed in January of 2002. 

Our contact list has grown exponentially since the group started. We hope to see more new faces coming to our monthly gatherings! For more info, write paige@vsc.org or call 247-5702, ext. 242.

2002

Jan. - Initial Meeting
Feb. - Living with Meat-eaters
March - India Video about Treatment of Cows with Indian food 
April - Ecological Reasons to be Vegetarian with Michelle Reott of Earthly Ideas
May - Paige went to VSC board meeting in Grand Junction
June - Raw Foods with Katrina Blair
July - The Controversy with Soy
August - Mad Cow Disease
Sept. - Eating Vegetarian in Durango meeting at Gazpacho
Oct. - Eating a Balanced Vegetarian Diet with Chuck Hoffmann's research
Nov. - Veggie Thanksgiving
Dec.- Making Tamales with Carrie Redfern

2003

Jan. - Theater Activities about the Environment with Nathan Ballenger
Feb.- No Meeting (vacation)
March - Getting Familiar with our Local Health Food Store -- Nature's Oasis
April - Meeting at Earth Day, Smiley Building
May - Vegetarian Travel with articles by Paige Newman, branch leader
June - Tour of Sunnyside Meats Livestock Facility plus Simpsons Video on Lisa going Vegetarian