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DINNER MEETUP AT THE OLD SHILLELAGH
2022-08-19 18:00 - 20:30 (America/New_York) | 349 Monroe St, Detroit, MI 48226
DINNER MEETUP AT THE OLD SHILLELAGH

Please join VegMichigan for a fun evening and delicious food!
The Old Shillelagh has created a special vegan menu including Reuben Rolls, Three Greens Spinach Pie, Super Nachos, Shepherd’s Pie, Vegan BLT, and more!

Please arrive between 6 and 7 to order. Meet us on the second floor.
We are limiting the crowd to 50 so the space is not too crowded.
To RSVP, email tom@vegmichigan.org

30-DAY PLEDGE GIVEAWAY WITH THE FERNDALE LIBRARY
2022-08-17
30-DAY PLEDGE GIVEAWAY WITH THE FERNDALE LIBRARY
VegMichigan is partnering with the Ferndale Library to sign community members up for our 30-Day Pledge and Plant-Based Food Giveaway.

SPICE UP YOUR KITCHEN (IN-PERSON)
2022-08-16 19:00 - 20:30 | 24590 George Ave, Dearborn Heights, MI 48127
SPICE UP YOUR KITCHEN (IN-PERSON)
Kathryn of ZENutrition is back combining both food and travel for a spice-themed cooking workshop. She will share what she learned about spices and teach some dishes that she was taught during her recent travels to Tanzania. Join us for an evening of community, adventure, and good food. Plant-Based food samples will be provided by VegMichigan.
This presentation is IN-PERSON at the Caroline Kennedy Library of Dearborn Heights
24590 George Ave, Dearborn Heights, MI 48127

30-DAY PLEDGE GIVEAWAY WITH THE NORTHVILLE LIBRARY
2022-08-10
30-DAY PLEDGE GIVEAWAY WITH THE NORTHVILLE LIBRARY
VegMichigan is partnering with the Northville Library to sign community members up for our 30-Day Pledge and Plant-Based Food Giveaway.

30-DAY PLEDGE GIVEAWAY WITH THE ROMULUS LIBRARY
2022-08-04
30-DAY PLEDGE GIVEAWAY WITH THE ROMULUS LIBRARY
VegMichigan is partnering with the Romulus Library to sign community members up for our 30-Day Pledge and Plant-Based Food Giveaway.

PLANT-BASED COOKING DEMO: SUPER EASY SUMMER RECIPES
2022-08-03 19:00 - 20:00
PLANT-BASED COOKING DEMO: SUPER EASY SUMMER RECIPES
Join us for a virtual, plant-based cooking demo featuring in-season produce and easy summer recipes by Vicki Brett-Gach and Michelle Gallo. Hosted in partnership with the Northville Library.
Vicki Brett-Gach is a sugar-free, oil-free Certified Personal Chef, Master-Certified Vegan Lifestyle Coach, and Plant-Based Culinary Instructor, and is the author of “The Plant-Based for Life Cookbook: Deliciously Simple Recipes to Nourish, Comfort, Energize and Renew.”
Vicki is a graduate of Dr. McDougall’s Starch Solution Certification program and is Forks Over Knives Plant-Based Certified. Vicki is trained in Nutrition for a Healthy Heart, and in Dietary Therapy for Reversing Common Diseases, and holds certificates in Plant-Based Nutrition (through the T. Colin Campbell Center for Nutrition Studies), in Wellness Counseling (through Cornell University), and in Culinary Coaching (through Harvard Medical School and The Institute of Lifestyle Medicine). As a coach, Vicki works with individual clients, often helping them reverse health challenges and chronic conditions, and teaches whole food plant-based cooking classes to groups of all sizes, with a focus on helping people learn how to make eating healthy EASY.
Vicki is the creator of the Ann Arbor Vegan Kitchen blog, and her recipes have been featured in The McDougall Newsletter, Center For Nutrition Studies Newsletter, and in multiple magazines and cookbooks. Stay connected with Vicki at AnnArborVeganKitchen.com, for new recipes as soon as they are published, and for additional details about her new cookbook.
Michele Gallo is a Certified Health and Wellness Coach, Certified Plant-Based Professional, ACSM Certified Exercise Physiologist, and Whole Food Plant-based Culinary Instructor. She is certified in Holistic Nutrition and holds certificates in Culinary Coaching from Harvard Medical School and the Institute for Lifestyle Medicine, ACLM Lifestyle Medicine for Coaches, T. Colin Campbell Center for Nutrition Studies in Plant-Based Nutrition, and is Forks Over Knives Plant-Based Certified. She is a Conference Coordinator for the non-profit Plant-Based Prevention Of Disease.

Check out the demo recipes – https://docs.google.com/document/d/14YJ7P_onJ3JjyOnsYebdCKPc8Z–K5lzS94zwo8x9XA/edit?usp=sharing

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PLANT-BASED NUTRITION (IN-PERSON)
2022-07-28 18:30 - 19:30
PLANT-BASED NUTRITION (IN-PERSON)
VegMichigan is excited to partner with the Romulus Public Library for a Plant-Based Nutrition presentation by Chantal Singer, RDN.
Are you ready to begin your journey to a healthier life? Eating more plant-based foods can help! Chantal Singer will discuss the benefits of adding more plant-based foods to your diet. She will share with you all of the best plant-based foods you should be eating that are not only super nutritious but incredibly delicious as well!
Chantal Singer is a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist for St. Joseph Mercy Health System’s Michigan Heart & Vascular Institute teaching plant-based eating and lifestyle medicine. Chantal is very passionate about plant-based eating for human health, planetary health, and animal welfare. She can be found on Instagram @plant_based_nutritionist.
This event is in person at the Romulus Public Library.
11121 Wayne Rd, Romulus, MI 48174

PLEDGE GIVEAWAY FOR FRIENDS FOR ANIMALS OF METRO DETROIT
2022-07-27
PLEDGE GIVEAWAY FOR FRIENDS FOR ANIMALS OF METRO DETROIT
VegMichigan is partnering with Friends of Animals of Metro Detroit to sign community members up for our 30-Day Pledge and Plant-Based Food Giveaway.

PIE SCI PIZZA MEETUP
2022-07-26 18:00 - 20:00
PIE SCI PIZZA MEETUP
Join us for a fun evening and all-you-can-eat pizza and breadsticks on the patio at Pie-Sci Pizza, located at 5163 Trumbull in Detroit, on Tuesday, July 26, at 6 pm.
$15 per person – Please pay ahead of time to secure your spot, there is only space for 35 people.
Pay here – https://vegmichigan.square.site/product/pie-sci-pizza-meetup/73?cp=true&sa=false&sbp=false&q=false&category_id=16
See you then!

FREE IMPOSSIBLE WHOPPER GIVEAWAY
2022-07-21, 2022-07-18, 2022-07-14, 2022-07-11, 2022-07-07
FREE IMPOSSIBLE WHOPPER GIVEAWAY
VegMichigan will be giving away free Impossible Whopper coupons at a local Burger King to people who have never tried one before.

PLANT-BASED FOOD FOR THE WAYNE STATE MED PLANT-BASED NUTRITION GROUP
2022-07-20
PLANT-BASED FOOD FOR THE WAYNE STATE MED PLANT-BASED NUTRITION GROUP
The Plant-Based Nutrition Group at the Wayne State School of Medicine is hosting a movie screening of the film GameChangers, which will be followed by a discussion of the medical benefits of plant-based eating and its impact on the environment. VegMichigan is providing plant-based food samples for this event.

FRIENDS OF ANIMALS OF METRO DETROIT EVENT
2022-07-20
FRIENDS OF ANIMALS OF METRO DETROIT EVENT
VegMichigan will be providing plant-based appetizers and signing up individuals to our 30-Day Pledge. This is a private event.

PLANT-BASED COOKING MADE EASY AND DELICIOUS
2022-07-19 19:00 - 20:00
Join us for a free virtual cooking class by Michele Gallo and Vicki Brett-Gach. Hosted in partnership with the Baldwin Public Library.
Registration Required – Veg Michigan Plant-Based Cooking Made Easy & Delicious
Guests do not need to be Baldwin card holders.

Recipes – https://docs.google.com/document/d/1wO-7sD8eBhWSAXHL55FLqkXwSS2ZuMRfTjPbfJmtxRg/edit?usp=sharing

Vicki Brett-Gach is a sugar-free, oil-free Certified Personal Chef, Master-Certified Vegan Lifestyle Coach, and Plant-Based Culinary Instructor. She is a graduate of Dr. McDougall’s Starch Solution Certification program, and is Forks Over Knives Plant-Based Certified. Vicki is trained in Nutrition for a Healthy Heart, and in Dietary Therapy for Reversing Common Diseases. She holds certificates in Plant-Based Nutrition (through the T. Colin Campbell Center for Nutrition Studies), in the NEURO Plan (through the NEURO Academy), in Wellness Counseling (through Cornell University), and in Culinary Coaching (through Harvard Medical School and The Institute of Lifestyle Medicine). As a coach, Vicki works with individual clients, often helping them reverse health challenges and chronic conditions, and teaches whole food plant-based cooking classes to groups of all sizes, with a focus on helping people learn how to make eating healthy EASY. Vicki is the creator of the Ann Arbor Vegan Kitchen blog. Her recipes have been featured in The McDougall Newsletter, Center For Nutrition Studies Newsletter, and in multiple magazines and cookbooks. Stay connected with Vicki at AnnArborVeganKitchen.com, for new recipes as soon as they are published, and for details on where to purchase her new cookbook!
Michele Gallo is a Certified Health and Wellness Coach, Certified Plant-Based Professional, ACSM Certified Exercise Physiologist, and Whole Food Plant-based Culinary Instructor. She holds certificates in Culinary Coaching from Harvard Medical School and the Institute for Lifestyle Medicine, ACLM Lifestyle Medicine for Coaches, T. Colin Campbell Center for Nutrition Studies in Plant-Based Nutrition, and is Forks Over Knives Plant-Based Certified. She is also a Conference Coordinator for Plant-Based Prevention Of Disease

30-DAY PLEDGE GIVEAWAY AT THE HUMANE SOCIETY OF HURON VALLEY
2022-07-19
30-DAY PLEDGE GIVEAWAY AT THE HUMANE SOCIETY OF HURON VALLEY
VegMichigan is excited to partner with the Humane Society of Huron Valley for a 30-Day Pledge giveaway where we ask people new to plant-based eating to reduce their consumption of meat, eggs, and dairy and increase their consumption of plant-based foods.

VOLUNTEER MEETUP AT THE FARM ST. JOE'S
2022-07-16 09:00 - 12:00
VOLUNTEER MEETUP AT THE FARM ST. JOE’S
Join us for a fun few hours of volunteering outside at The Farm at St. Joe’s.
Located at – 5557 McAuley Dr, Ypsilanti, MI 48197
Please wear proper shoes and clothes for working outside on a farm. We highly recommend you bring a water bottle, a hat for extra sun protection, and sunscreen.
Potential tasks will include weeding, harvesting produce, and possibly moving mulch or dirt to fill raised beds.
RSVP Required – RSVP through our Ann Arbor Meetup group or through our Detroit Meetup group.
Note: Please do not bring children under the age of 14. If you want to bring younger children, email olivia@vegmichigan.org ASAP and I will see if they can be accommodated.

A RECIPE FOR SUCCESS FOR DIABETES: PLANT-BASED EATING FOR HEALTH (IN-PERSON)
2022-07-13 18:30 - 19:30
A RECIPE FOR SUCCESS FOR DIABETES: PLANT-BASED EATING FOR HEALTH
Join VegMichigan and the Livonia Public Library for an in-person presentation by Dr. Caroline Trapp.
I wish I’d known years ago what I know now: Plants heal diabetes. It’s just that simple. In tonight’s presentation, I’ll discuss the approach pioneered by Dr. Neal Barnard along with other plant-based clinicians and proven to help people with type 2 diabetes put it into remission, and help people with type 1 have steadier blood sugars levels with less insulin. This information was recently added to Wayne State University School of Medicine’s curriculum. Are you or someone you love a candidate for remission of type 2 diabetes? Find out what tests are useful and how to get started. Success stories and questions are welcome!
Dr. Caroline Trapp is a nurse practitioner with more than 25 years of experience. She is board certified in adult primary care, diabetes care, and education and lifestyle medicine. She was the Director of Diabetes Education & Care with the Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine for almost 15 years and now serves on their Scientific Advisory Board. She volunteers with VegMichigan and other non-profits that empower people with evidence-based life-saving information.
This presentation is in-person at the Livonia Civic Center Library.
32777 Five Mile Road
Livonia, MI 48154

PLANT-BASED PLEDGE & GIVEAWAY AT THE BLAIR MEMORIAL LIBRARY
2022-07-06
PLANT-BASED PLEDGE & GIVEAWAY AT THE BLAIR MEMORIAL LIBRARY
VegMichigan will be at the Blair Memorial Library giving away bags of popular plant-based foods to people who signed up for our 30-Day Pledge to eat more plant-based foods.

PLANT-BASED PLEDGE & GIVEAWAY AT THE DEARBORN LIBRARY
2022-06-30
PLANT-BASED PLEDGE & GIVEAWAY AT THE DEARBORN LIBRARY
VegMichigan will be at the Dearborn Library giving away bags of popular plant-based foods to people who signed up for our 30-Day Pledge to eat more plant-based foods.

PLANT-BASED COOKING: EASY SUMMER RECIPES
2022-06-29 18:30 - 19:30
PLANT-BASED COOKING: EASY SUMMER RECIPES
Join us for a free virtual cooking class by Michele Gallo and Jodi Wollitz! Hosted in partnership with the Blair Memorial Library.
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RECIPES – https://docs.google.com/document/d/148I22Utej_lNZpPd3IxuTS_eZ2k2WZPc0yKd9t-R7sI/edit?usp=sharing
Michele Gallo is a Certified Health and Wellness Coach, Certified Plant-Based Professional, ACSM Certified Exercise Physiologist, and Whole Food Plant-based Culinary Instructor. She is certified in Holistic Nutrition and holds certificates in Culinary Coaching from Harvard Medical School and the Institute for Lifestyle Medicine, ACLM Lifestyle Medicine for Coaches, T. Colin Campbell Center for Nutrition Studies in Plant-Based Nutrition, and is Forks Over Knives Plant-Based Certified. She is a Conference Coordinator for the non-profit Plant-Based Prevention Of Disease.
Jodi Wollitz is celebrating her twenty-fifth year as a Michigan private chef. She is certified in Plant-Based Nutrition through the T. Colin Campbell Center for Nutrition Studies at eCornell. She recently graduated from Main Street Vegan Academy as a Certified Vegan Lifestyle Coach and Educator. Jodi has shared her love of cooking by teaching many community cooking classes and demonstrations.

PLANT-BASED MEAL FOR THE FRIENDS OF THE ROUGE CANOE DAY EVENT
2022-06-25 10:00 - 13:00
PLANT-BASED MEAL FOR THE FRIENDS OF THE ROUGE CANOE DAY EVENT
VegMichigan will be joining Friends of the Rouge for National Canoe Day on Saturday, June 25 from 10 am – 1 pm. We will be providing some plant-based samples from Unburger Grill for attendees to enjoy after their paddle on the river.
There will be a paddle trip from Dearborn Hills to Ford Field Park and free canoe and kayak rentals at the Ford Field Park Pond. If you’ve never paddled before, here is your chance. Spread the word!
Registration is required for the canoe trip! Register here – https://therouge.org/water-trail/water-trail-events/

PLANT-BASED PLEDGE & GIVEAWAY AT THE MILAN LIBRARY
2022-06-20
PLANT-BASED PLEDGE & GIVEAWAY AT THE MILAN LIBRARY
VegMichigan will be at the Milan Library giving away bags of popular plant-based foods to people who signed up for our 30-Day Pledge to eat more plant-based foods.

PLANT-BASED COOKING MADE EASY AND DELICIOUS
2022-06-14 19:00 - 20:00
PLANT-BASED COOKING MADE EASY AND DELICIOUS
Join us for a free virtual cooking class by Michele Gallo and Jodi Wollitz! Hosted in partnership with the Milan Public Library.
REGISTRATION REQUIRED (Please register at least a day in advance) – https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10c0c44a4ae2daafdc43-plant
RECIPES – https://docs.google.com/document/d/1EqpSVn36OGZ5RXfbCiEf1ZrHTD9gwSTpZqOniC8uyVk/edit?usp=sharing
Michele Gallo is a Certified Health and Wellness Coach, Certified Plant-Based Professional, ACSM Certified Exercise Physiologist, and Whole Food Plant-based Culinary Instructor. She is certified in Holistic Nutrition and holds certificates in Culinary Coaching from Harvard Medical School and the Institute for Lifestyle Medicine, ACLM Lifestyle Medicine for Coaches, T. Colin Campbell Center for Nutrition Studies in Plant-Based Nutrition, and is Forks Over Knives Plant-Based Certified. She is a Conference Coordinator for the non-profit Plant-Based Prevention Of Disease.
Jodi Wollitz is celebrating her twenty-fifth year as a Michigan private chef. She is certified in Plant-Based Nutrition through the T. Colin Campbell Center for Nutrition Studies at eCornell. She recently graduated from Main Street Vegan Academy as a Certified Vegan Lifestyle Coach and Educator. Jodi has shared her love of cooking by teaching many community cooking classes and demonstrations.

PLANT-BASED COOKING DEMOS AT THE ANN ARBOR FARMERS MARKET
2022-06-08 11:30 - 13:00
PLANT-BASED COOKING DEMOS AT THE ANN ARBOR FARMERS MARKET
VegMichigan’s presenter Michele Gallo will give three demos of a delicious dish and pass out samples at Ann Arbor’s Wednesday Farmers Market.
Michele Gallo is a Certified Health and Wellness Coach, Certified Plant-Based Professional, ACSM Certified Exercise Physiologist, and Whole Food Plant-based Culinary Instructor. She holds certificates in Culinary Coaching from Harvard Medical School and the Institute for Lifestyle Medicine, ACLM Lifestyle Medicine for Coaches, T. Colin Campbell Center for Nutrition Studies in Plant-Based Nutrition, and is Forks Over Knives Plant-Based Certified. She is also a Conference Coordinator for Plant-Based Prevention Of Disease.
Note: There will be three short demos around lunchtime. The exact times are to be determined.

MEAT THE FUTURE: BENEFITS, DRAWBACKS, AND INSIGHT INTO THE INEVITABLE REVOLUTIONARY TECHNOLOGY OF CULTURED MEAT
2022-06-02 18:30
MEAT THE FUTURE: BENEFITS, DRAWBACKS, AND INSIGHT INTO THE INEVITABLE REVOLUTIONARY TECHNOLOGY OF CULTURED MEAT
Join us for a fascinating presentation all about cultivated meat by VegMichigan’s intern Ryan Blum.
Over the last couple of decades, the robust evidence towards Animal Agriculture as a major cause of environmental degradation and human health issues has become ever more apparent; yet at the same time, demand for animal products has continued to rise globally. An upsurge in antibiotic resistance, zoonotic diseases, and environmental catastrophe has led to a race toward finding a solution that minimizes change on the consumer end. Cultured Meat, or actual meat bioidentical in taste, looks, texture, and smell, is an emerging technological advancement toward the meat of the future. Using an infinite cell line, grown in a sterile environment, and without the use of a live animal, cultured meat has the potential to cut back on animal agriculture’s heavy demand for resources and vastly reduce our killing of fellow animals. This innovation of the 21st century has the potential to demonstrably change our food system. Our planet, public safety, and ethical values depend on it.
Ryan Blum is a high-school Senior from Bloomfield Hills Michigan and currently working as a short-term intern with VegMichigan. Ryan came across VegMichigan while looking for plant-based organizations that make an impact and have values in line with his passion to create a kinder and healthier world. Ryan’s specific interests include agriculture, philosophy, and social justice. This fall Ryan will be pursuing a bachelor’s degree in Agriculture Business Management and Food Science at the University of Wisconsin-Madison.
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FREE PLANT-BASED LUNCH FOR STAFF AT LANSING CHEVROLET/CADILLAC DEALERSHIP
2022-05-27
FREE PLANT-BASED LUNCH FOR STAFF AT LANSING?CHEVROLET CADILLAC DEALERSHIP
VegMichigan will be providing a free plant-based lunch for the staff at the Lansing Chevrolet/Cadillac Dealership.

TREE PLANTING AND PLANT-BASED LUNCH WITH THE GREENING OF DETROIT
2022-05-26
TREE PLANTING AND PLANT-BASED LUNCH WITH THE GREENING OF DETROIT
VegMichgan will be joining The Greening of Detroit for a tree planting and then providing a delicious plant-based lunch for all of the volunteers.
