ChicagoVeg Ⓥ Chicagoland Vegetarian-Vegan-RawFood Community

• Space for the potluck.
• Desserts donated by the event sponsors.
• Raffle prizes (Send a message via chicagoveg.com/contact if you would like to donate extra prizes).
• Some extra paper plates, plastic cups, plastic "silverware", paper towels

WHAT TO BRING:

• Beverages to drink/dish to share. It can be homemade or purchased (as long as you know all the ingredients and list them next to your dish). Must be vegan. Please spend $10+ for your dish. For our general vegan potluck rules: chicagoveg.com/veganpotluckrules.html
• Serving utensils for your dish
• A list of the ingredients for your dish (in case some people have allergies or special diets).
• Although we will supply them, we encourage you to bring your own plates/bowls/cups/utensils (to be more eco-friendly)
• Some cash to donate
• The expectation to have a great time!

LOCATION:

• We will be on the first floor of 4742 N. Western Ave storefront. The space is part of the Dank Haus German Cultural Center.
• There is a metered parking on the streets. You can also parking at Fifth Third Bank parking lot (corner of Western and Lawrence). Bike, public transportation or car-pooling might be a good idea.

SPONSORS:

• The Chicago Diner (veggiediner.com) - Donating desserts
• Manna Organics (mannaorganicbakery.com) - Raffle prizes
• Rebellyous Foods (rebellyous.com) - Donating food
• The Vegan Cafe (hsvegancafelockport.com) - Donating food and raffle prizes
• Stewarts' Cheesecakes (stewartscheesecakes.com) - Donating desserts and raffle prizes
• More sponsors will be added closer to the event

We will announce specific donations, as well as more sponsors as we hear from them. Check facebook.com/ChicagoVeg for the announcements. Please send a message via chicagoveg.com/contact for your business to also co-sponsor the event.

TIME TABLE:

• 4:30 - Volunteers arrive to setup the space. (Please send a message via chicagoveg.com/contact if you would like to help!)
• 5:00 - Check-in & Socializing begins. Please don't be late!
• 5:30 - Dining starts.
• 7:00 - Raffle Prizes Announcements.
• 8:00 - Event ends. Clean up.

COST:

• Entrance: $5 (Cash only). Kids (under 10): Free.
• Please bring extra cash to buy raffle tickets (one raffle ticket for every additional dollar donated).

CONTACT:

• Please use the "Comments" section on the bottom of the event page to offer/ask for rides and to post any questions or comments.

This is kids/family friendly event. Please respect our No Intoxicants Policy: chicagoveg.com/nointoxicants.html

Please invite your non-vegetarian friends to enjoy this evening with us!

THIS IS A GREAT OPPORTUNITY TO ENJOY A VARIETY OF VEGAN FOOD, SOCIALIZE WITH OLD FRIENDS, MAKE NEW ONES, AND SUPPORT CHICAGOVEG COMMUNITY - ALL IN ONE!

Bring your entire family for this kid friendly event!

SPACE IS LIMITED - PLEASE RSVP IN ADVANCE.

Any question or comments? Car-pooling arrangements? Please use "Comments" section on the event page.

Please join us online for a peaceful half-hour of vegan-oriented meditation and mindful sharing offered by meetup.com/mindfulvegans group based in California led by Dave Simon.

We’ll meditate together in silence for 15 minutes, then share brief thoughts on a topic related to compassion, mindfulness or veganism. Our aim through this practice is to cultivate greater internal peace and presence, and to bring greater mindfulness and compassion to our interactions with the external world and all its inhabitants.

Please note that while our route to mindfulness and compassion generally follows a vegan path, all are welcome – vegan, vegan-curious, and vegan-supportive.

Please note these important details:

• As a security precaution, you must be signed in to a Zoom account to join the meeting. Zoom accounts are free at www.zoom.us (click signup) and you'll need to log in there BEFORE joining the meditation. If this is your first time, please register at that link in advance because doing so takes a few minutes.
• Please use a computer or tablet, as some Zoom features don’t work on a phone, and phones in general don't work well for our Zoom Meetups.
• Talking during the discussion is completely optional, but to help reduce trolling we ask that all participants keep their webcams on (and stay on webcam) during the entire session.
• Meditation begins promptly on the hour, so please arrive on time. When you enter, you'll see a meditation timer counting down from 15 minutes – that's your cue to begin meditating silently (or listen to your own guided meditation). We don't provide meditation instruction, but the basics are easy to learn through various online resources such as those here and here.
• While we officially end at the half-hour mark, depending on the number of people sharing, we may run later. If that happens, please feel free to stay or leave any time after the half-hour mark as you choose.
• The Zoom link will be displayed on the Meetup event page after you RSVP. We'll also send the Zoom link and discussion topic in a reminder email the day of the event. If you'd like to receive this reminder email, please keep your Meetup notification settings turned on.

Any questions or comments? Please use the "Comments" section on the event page.

Please join us online for a peaceful half-hour of vegan-oriented meditation and mindful sharing offered by meetup.com/mindfulvegans group based in California led by Dave Simon.

We’ll meditate together in silence for 15 minutes, then share brief thoughts on a topic related to compassion, mindfulness or veganism. Our aim through this practice is to cultivate greater internal peace and presence, and to bring greater mindfulness and compassion to our interactions with the external world and all its inhabitants.

Please note that while our route to mindfulness and compassion generally follows a vegan path, all are welcome – vegan, vegan-curious, and vegan-supportive.

Please note these important details:

• As a security precaution, you must be signed in to a Zoom account to join the meeting. Zoom accounts are free at www.zoom.us (click signup) and you'll need to log in there BEFORE joining the meditation. If this is your first time, please register at that link in advance because doing so takes a few minutes.
• Please use a computer or tablet, as some Zoom features don’t work on a phone, and phones in general don't work well for our Zoom Meetups.
• Talking during the discussion is completely optional, but to help reduce trolling we ask that all participants keep their webcams on (and stay on webcam) during the entire session.
• Meditation begins promptly on the hour, so please arrive on time. When you enter, you'll see a meditation timer counting down from 15 minutes – that's your cue to begin meditating silently (or listen to your own guided meditation). We don't provide meditation instruction, but the basics are easy to learn through various online resources such as those here and here.
• While we officially end at the half-hour mark, depending on the number of people sharing, we may run later. If that happens, please feel free to stay or leave any time after the half-hour mark as you choose.
• The Zoom link will be displayed on the Meetup event page after you RSVP. We'll also send the Zoom link and discussion topic in a reminder email the day of the event. If you'd like to receive this reminder email, please keep your Meetup notification settings turned on.

Any questions or comments? Please use the "Comments" section on the event page.

Please join us online for a peaceful half-hour of vegan-oriented meditation and mindful sharing offered by meetup.com/mindfulvegans group based in California led by Dave Simon.

We’ll meditate together in silence for 15 minutes, then share brief thoughts on a topic related to compassion, mindfulness or veganism. Our aim through this practice is to cultivate greater internal peace and presence, and to bring greater mindfulness and compassion to our interactions with the external world and all its inhabitants.

Please note that while our route to mindfulness and compassion generally follows a vegan path, all are welcome – vegan, vegan-curious, and vegan-supportive.

Please note these important details:

• As a security precaution, you must be signed in to a Zoom account to join the meeting. Zoom accounts are free at www.zoom.us (click signup) and you'll need to log in there BEFORE joining the meditation. If this is your first time, please register at that link in advance because doing so takes a few minutes.
• Please use a computer or tablet, as some Zoom features don’t work on a phone, and phones in general don't work well for our Zoom Meetups.
• Talking during the discussion is completely optional, but to help reduce trolling we ask that all participants keep their webcams on (and stay on webcam) during the entire session.
• Meditation begins promptly on the hour, so please arrive on time. When you enter, you'll see a meditation timer counting down from 15 minutes – that's your cue to begin meditating silently (or listen to your own guided meditation). We don't provide meditation instruction, but the basics are easy to learn through various online resources such as those here and here.
• While we officially end at the half-hour mark, depending on the number of people sharing, we may run later. If that happens, please feel free to stay or leave any time after the half-hour mark as you choose.
• The Zoom link will be displayed on the Meetup event page after you RSVP. We'll also send the Zoom link and discussion topic in a reminder email the day of the event. If you'd like to receive this reminder email, please keep your Meetup notification settings turned on.

Any questions or comments? Please use the "Comments" section on the event page.