Potluck at Trout Lake - NEW DATE

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Isn't it nice when different groups cooperate and team up? http://img2.meetupstatic.com/981263258369601089/img/smileys/smile.gif We're tagging along to the Animal Voices Radio and RawBC End of Summer Beach Potluck!

http://photos3.meetupstatic.com/photos/event/8/4/2/8/event_156453832.jpegWhere: Large covered picnic area at John Henry (Trout Lake) Park - or nearby it; look for the Animal Voices and RawBC banners. Entrance at East 19th Avenue @ BC Parkway. This is at the South end of the park, near the washrooms/concession/playground.

Sad to say this is probably our last outdoor potluck of 2012, so don't miss it!

All are invited to attend, and we encourage an environment that is welcoming and respectful of people of all eating lifestyles, sexual orientations, shapes and sizes, and ages (family friendly!).

This is an animal-friendly event so we ask that each person brings a vegan dish serving 8 to share (free of all animal products, including dairy, eggs, honey and gelatin) with a serving utensil, plus a plate, cup and cutlery for your own meal. Please bring an ingredients list for your dish, and be sure to note whether it is a raw dish. Bringing raw food is encouraged!

If you aren't familiar with veggie cooking, we suggest that you bring a fresh fruit salad, which is always enjoyed in the summertime! And while we will have the whole covered area booked, which seats 50, please feel free to bring a blanket or chair in the case of overflow onto the neigbouring grass. Musical instruments and frisbees, balls, etc. are also welcome.There will be a fundraising raffle as well, with lots of prizes, so please bring your loonies and twoonies! (see below for list)

Eat well, meet new friends, and join in on building community at this end-of-summer celebration! See you all there!

Here are the raffle prizes that we will be drawing for this Sunday:

• Pink bicycle for a 2-3 year old
• Assorted vegan food gift basket
• Raw flax cracker and chia seed gift basket
• 5.5lb bag of V-dog vegan dog food
• FroBo cold water bowl for companion animals
• Gift certificate for Eternal Abundance restaurant
• Gift certificates for Gorilla Food restaurant
• Gift certificate for vegan cupcakes at Fairy Cakes
• Kitten t-shirt + a dog cloth bag
• Silver tote bag + a Vegetarian Journal magazine
• 2 Zimt organic, raw vegan chocolate bars
• Coffee and tea gift package
• Assorted tea gift package
• Hand-painted ceramic bracelet
• Baby Lynx framed photograph
• Brown rose change purse + a Go Vegan button
• “Ani’s 15 Day Fat Blast” book by Ani Phyo
• “The Inspired Vegan” cookbook by Bryant Terry
• “Becoming Vegan” book by Brenda Davis & Vesanto Melina
• “Help Yourself" by Dave Pelzer + "Surrendering to Yourself" by Iris Krasnow books

Thank you to our prize sponsors:
Book Publishing Co.
Da Capo Lifelong Books
Edward & Sons
Eternal Abundance
Fairy Cakes
Foods Alive!
Gorilla Food
V-dog
Zimt Artisan Chocolates