September 28, Sunday, 5 PM  You are invited to Northern Connecticut Vegetarian Society's potluck with World Known Vegan Chef Ken Bergeron as the featured demonstrator. Ken specializes in healthy vegan food.  Ken will show us how to make vegan raw sushi and other vegan delights which are simple for us to make.    Recently, Ken supervised the service of 6,000 vegan meals at the North American Vegetarian Summerfest .  Bring a healthy vegan dish to share along with a note card listing your ingredients and your name.   Healthy Vegan is defined as little junk ingredients (as sugar and processed flour) and  no animal ingredients (zero dairy, eggs, Jello, and fish).  Juice, fruit, and raw vegetable dishes are always appreciated.  Also, please bring your place setting (plate, cup, and utensils).   A donation of $10 per adult is requested.  Carniglia Senior Center, 41 Oak Street, Windsor Locks, CT is the location for this event.  For more information, call Harry at 860-623-8082 or email joycegre@aol.com.

October 14 thru November 18, 6-8 PM  Food For Life Nutrition and Cooking Class for Cancer Prevention and Survival will be held at Bristol Library, 5 High Street, Bristol, CT.   The fee for the 6 classes is $90.  To register, call Greater Bristol Chamber of Commerce at 860-584-4718.      The class schedule is:
           10/14/08: Fuel Up on Low-Fat Foods
           10/21/08: Favor Fiber
           10/28/08: Discover Dairy Alternatives/Replace Meat 
           11/04/08: Plan Healthy Meals
           11/12/08: Antioxidants, Phytochemicals, Immune-Boosting
                                Foods
           11/18/08: Maintain a Healthy Weight