Vegan Trifecta in Greenpoint

IMPORTANT NOTE: TO ATTEND THIS EVENT, YOU MUST HAVE COMPLETED YOUR COVID VACCINES, AND YOU MUST HAVE COMPLETED THEM BY 14 DAYS PRIOR TO THE DATE OF THIS EVENT. YOU MUST HAVE COMPLETED YOUR COVID VACCINES BY JUNE 12.

Dear Friends,

I completely understand that there is not a unanimity of opinion on getting the COVID vaccine. I do strongly support the vaccine, and we are in the middle of a nationwide and worldwide campaign to reverse the spread of COVID and save lives. Having said all that, I do realize that there are people of good conscience who are choosing not to get vaccinated.

At these meetups, many people come together. Often, a large number of people do attend. In my judgment, to satisfy the needs and desires of those people who have chosen to get vaccinated, and to support the public health goals of the United States, the best policy is to allow attendance only by people who have been completely vaccinated by June 12.

It is my hope that by June 12, everyone who wants to get vaccinated will have had the chance to make appointments and to complete their course of vaccination. This is why the June 26 event date was chosen. If it is your desire to get vaccinated, and you find that you are unable to complete your vaccination course by June 12, then we do apologize for the early timing of this event. And we do very much hope to see you at future events.

It is not my intention or plan to permanently restrict attendance at this meetup group to people who have been vaccinated. I will be paying close attention to CDC guidelines, and scientific and public health judgments and opinions regarding this. We are all hoping that the prevalence of COVID infection in our population will be going way down in the next few months and through the end of the year. And that the prevalence of COVID in the general population will be so low that it will be advisable to allow non-vaccinated people to attend our events in the future. Thank you.

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IMPORTANT NOTE: This event is being put up provisionally, and will either be held or not held, dependent on the coronavirus circumstances at the time of the event. This event may be canceled. Please rsvp if you like. If the event is canceled, you will be emailed. ... Also, we won't blame anyone if you do RSVP, and then don't show up, due to changing circumstances. Everyone should be smart and careful these days. ... You can always check this page for the status of the event. ... Stay safe!

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Vegan Trifecta in Greenpoint

Greenpoint has a little enclave of vegan establishments within one block of the Nassau Ave stop on G train: Screamer’s Pizzeria, Van Leeuwen Ice Cream and Happy Zoe Bakery. Why don’t we sample all three and make an afternoon of it?

We’ll start at noon at Screamers (620 Manhattan Ave @ Nassau Ave). Then, around 1pm we’ll head over to Van Leeuwen Ice Cream across the street. And after that, we will head around the corner to Happy Zoe Bakery (102 B Nassau Ave @ Leonard St.)! If you come late, don’t worry - everything is within a block so it will be easy to catch up with the group! (Since the establishments are small, we may divide into groups and rotate between the venues.)

Screamers Pizzeria:
Charming little pizzeria serving a large variety of all-vegan New York–style pies, plus calzones in a casual setting.

Van Leeuwen:
Cozy ice cream shop with a rotating menu of small-batch flavors including vegan options, plus coffee. Accepts cards only - no cash.

Happy Zoe Bakery:
A menu popular for an assortment of vegan cakes & pastries in a cozy setting with eclectic decor.

David