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We will have our monthly meetup feast-ival at Balboa Park (close to Nature's Express, so if you forget to bring
a dish, you can always buy something raw there). Please bring a raw vegan dish (preferably organic) to share with the group. If you can create an index card/paper with the name of your dish (if it has one) and the ingredients (as some people do not consume certain things and we'd all like to know what is in it).

If you do not know what to make/bring, you can simply bring fruit, such as oranges, grapes (if still in season), container of cherry tomatoes, apples or any other seasonal fruit that is available in October. The Hillcrest Farmer's Market is located nearby on Normal St off of University Avenue and there are open till 2pm, so you
can always stop by there and pick up some fresh fruit.

Since we will be in the park, there will probably be limited tables to use, so I ask if someone would be so kind
as to volunteer to bring a table or two to put the food on (buffet style). You will also need to bring your own
plates, forks, spoons, napkins and cups. Don't forget a serving utensil for your dish or a knife if you plan to bring whole fruit and cut it up there. Also, bring your own chairs/blankets for sitting.

We will also have a JAM session, as in music! If you have any instruments (your voice or things such as
a drum, tambourine, etc) please bring it with you and the rest of you can also join in and DANCE!

I look forward to seeing you there!

Blessings and Rawsome Health!

Chef Mindy aka Ageless Raw Beauty
Assistant Meetup Organizer

For our September Meetup Feast-ival, we will be gathering at Spreckels Park in Coronado. It is a loverly place
to gather together and the beach is also nearby. There is a concert taking place (the final one at this park)
at 5pm with the band, Sophisticats. Some further information about the park: SPRECKELS PARK – The granddaddy of Coronado parks covers eight acres in the center of town and features a playground and a gazebo, plus picnic tables and restrooms. The gazebo is the site of the Summer Concert Series, the Annual Flower Show, Art-in-the-Park and other community activities throughout the year. Donated by and named after one of Coronado’s city father’s J.D. Spreckels in 1927.

Please bring a raw vegan dish to share (preferably organic) and include an index card/paper with the name of the dish and the ingredients (some people may have allergies/dislike certain things) If you do not know what to bring or make, fruit is always good (such as watermelon, berries, grapes, etc). Since we are at the park and there may not be tables available to us when we get there, I ask that someone bring a table or two. You will also need to bring your own blankets or chairs for seating. You will also need to bring your own plates, napkins, cups, utensils for eating and serving utensils for your dish.

DIRECTIONS: Take 5 South to Coronado Bay Bridge and once you get off the bridge, go to Third Street and then make a left on Orange Avenue. Take Orange Avenue and drive past Tenth Street and look for parking near the park. You will notice that the park has a round gazebo in the middle. That is where the band will be playing. Centrally located, Spreckels Park takes up a long city block area off Orange Ave., between Sixth and Seventh Ave, where diagonal avenues Palm and Olive end.

I look forward to seeing you there and hope you will stay for the band to dance and boogie into the evening!

To your abundant rawsome health
With luv and gratitude

Chef Mindy aka Ageless Raw Beauty
Assistant Meetup Organizer

I am happy to announce that the Meetup Feast-ival (formerly called potluck) for July will be taking place at Nature's Express in Hillcrest. They have hosted us once before and Mitch, the owner, is happy to oblige again. He is offering a discount of $1.00 dollar off to all who attend to try the soft serve raw ice cream

Please bring a raw vegan (preferable organic) dish to share with others. If you do not know what to make then there will be a wide variety of raw dishes offered at the restaurant that you can buy. Also, please bring your own plates, cups and utensils to use (even though they have them at the restaurant, I'd rather not impose on their need to provide us with such things). Please, also remember to bring a serving utensil for your dish.

I look forward to meeting new faces, as well as, those I know. Please don't hesitate to bring your family, friends, co-workers, etc. that would like to be around like-minded people who enjoy being together and eating the best food on the planet!

In an effort to help the planet by diminishing the use of plastic bags for shopping, I will be offering various assorted bags (mostly the ones the fold up into small sacks) from various companies at a discounted price
(below the retail cost). I have limited items from the companies I am promoting and will be available on a first-come, first-serve basis. In addition, for each purchase made, you will receive a free gift (based on what you buy).

Look for the August Meetup Feast-ival to take place at Kate Sessions Park in Pacific Beach.

With Luv and Gratitude
Namaste!

Chef Mindy aka Ageless Raw Beauty
Assistant Meetup Organizer

The May potluck will take place by Ski Beach/Crown Pt. Shores.
We had a wonderful time there for the Gianni event (even though it was an overcast day)
that I decided to have our potluck there.

For your information on getting to this location, if you are coming from the north and going south
on Ingraham Street, then turn left into Vacation Road and then turn left again driving around and park
in the area that is parallel to the water. If you are coming from the south and going north on Ingraham
Street, then turn right into Vacation Road and follow directions as above.

Please bring a raw vegan dish to share (also, organic if possible) and serving utensils.
Also, please bring your own plates, cups, utensils and napkins.
Seating is limited at the few picnic tables, so please bring your own chair and/or blanket.
If someone has a couple of tablecloths to put on the picnic table(s), I'd appreciate it!

I look forward to seeing you at the potluck!
For June, I will look into some other locations and perhaps do it again at Nature's Express,
as it was very enjoyable and well attended.

Namaste!
Chef Mindy aka Ageless Raw Beauty -tm
Assistant Meetup Organizer

Sunday, March 29th, 2-4 pm at Ski Beach/Crown Pt. Shores in San Diego. Hosted by San Diego Vegan Raw Meetup.

We now have a couple of sponsors for our events and you will receive samples to take home with you.
You will try some Zico Natural Coconut Water and take home a sample of Don't Bite Me Patch that you put on your skin the bugs will not bite you and it is all natural. I am a purist and wouldn't use it if it wasn't up to my high standards. I have used it and it really works and my testimonial is on their website. Click on the link here:
http://dontbitemepatch.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=63&Itemid=76

The Kale Whale Experience: See the veg-oil fueled green RV and meet Kevin and Annmarie Gianni, hosts of The Renegade Health Show. The dynamic duo are traveling the country, exploring the culture of natural health in America and sharing their experiences along the way. You are invited to be a part of this amazing journey! Find out more on www.TheRenegadeHealthShow.com.

Kevin will be discussing both the Tour and High Raw, a simple and conscious approach to living healthfully, eating right, and saving the world, and will show the veg-oil fuel system. Contest: help us find 100 gallons of unfiltered, used vegetable oil, and win a bottle of Island Fire (raw noni juice superfood supplement from Elements for Life!)

The location is now official and we do not need a permit to use the space.
It is at Ski Beach/Crown Pt. Shores off of Ingraham Street adjacent to Pacific Beach (if you are coming from the north and going south on Ingraham you would turn in left on Vacation Road after you go over one bridge, but if you go over the next bridge which which is closer to Sea World, then you went too far. Then go left again and keep driving until you see the big RV with the name on the outside "Renegade Health Show." If you are coming from the south and going north on Ingraham then you turn right on Vacation Rd. and then make a left and keep driving until you see the large RV with the name on the outside "Renegade Health Show."

Please bring your own blanket and/or chair for seating, as there is limited picnic table around.

This is not a potluck, but you are welcome to bring something to share with you group if you'd like (such as fruit, etc.) If you do bring something that requires utensils, plates, napkins, etc you will need to provide that on your own.

As as added bonus, Barry Koral of Barry's Tropical Fruit Farm in Vista will be coming by to sell his incredible fruits at the end of the presentation (he has items,depending on the season, such as meyer lemons, oranges, avocados, star fruit, sapotes, cherimoyas, etc). You may be familiar with Barry if you ever go to the Hillcrest Farmer's Market on Sundays.

This will be an incredible event and not to be missed!

Namaste!
Chef Mindy aka Ageless Raw Beauty
Assistant Organizer of Vegan Raw Meetup