Raw vegan potluck - Sat., Sept. 17

September 6, 2005

Housewarming Raw Vegan Potluck & Dance Party

FORWARD FREELY.

Hello, friends,

After recently moving into a spacious townhouse in New Town, Owings Mills, MD, I

will host my first potluck, not limited to Raw Soul'ers and other enthusiasts,

on Saturday, September 17 from 3-7 PM.

For specific directions to my house, call me after 7 PM on weeknights at

410-902-1663, or anytime on weekends. General directions are below.

I hope to have these potlucks regularly, possibly evey month in conjunction with

Raw Soul and Natural Zing potluck attendees. While there is no set schedule, I'm

open to various ideas and have lots of musical and film entertainment for

everyone's enjoyment. I live in front of Soldiers Delight State Park and have a

huge basement for entertainment, as well as 2 large livingrooms, a full deck

upstairs and patio downstairs facing the forest. Speakers and entertainment may

be arranged for future events if feasible.

All are welcome, including children of all ages and their parents, along with

anyone with an interest in delicious cuisine or healthful eating, regardless of

one's experience with vegetarianism or raw food. Welcome to bring board games,

karaoke machine, music on CD (along with CD player), cassette or vinyl record,

as well any DVD you may deem appropriate for the occasion. We can discuss this

further privately.

Please bring to share 100% raw vegan food, preferably using as much organic

ingredients as possible, sufficient to feed 5 people. For those unacquainted

with raw vegan food, this basically means absent of animal products of any kind

(flesh, dairy, eggs, honey, propolis, royal jelly or other bee product) and not

heated above 120 degrees, but preferably below 115 degrees. Any dish based on

fruits, vegetables, nuts, seeds and/or sprouts would qualify. For a garden

variety of simple, delicious ideas, you may start by clicking onto the Recipes

page on www.living-foods.com. Note that any reference to " honey " can best be

replaced with raw agave nectar, available from Natural Zing and other fine raw

retailers.

Deydrated products are fine, though we prefer items from scratch. If you're not

sure what to bring, a simple salad of fresh organic fruits or vegetables is

always welcome, though unusual dishes from scratch are appreciated to spark the

imaginations of novices and entice our taste buds.

Please also kindly include a list of ingredients next to your dish, specifying

which ingredients are organic, helpful for anyone with distinct dietary

interests or constraints. You are encouraged to bring your own plate and

utensils to reduce, reuse and recycle to preserve Mother Earth, though some

plates and utensils will be available if needed. You can bring an outdoor chair

since the deck & patio have ample room for guests. I can comfortably accomodate

upwards of 30+ people throughout the property.

Directions:

Address is 9889 Bayline Circle, Owings Mills, MD 21117.

From Howard County (Mt. Airy, Columbia, etc.):

Take Rt. 70 East to Rt. 695 (Baltimore Beltway). Stay in left lane to enter 695

East at end of Rt. 70. Take Rt. 695 to Exit 19 in right lane (Rt. 795, Northwest

Expressway). Take Rt. 795 to Exit 4. Stay in left lane of this exit to go toward

Owings Mills Town Center. Pass 1st light (Red Run Blvd.). Go to 2nd light and

make right onto Lakeside Blvd (at Rite-Aid). Go to end of this road (1.2 miles)

and turn right onto Dolfield Blvd. Make first left onto Upper Mill Drive. Go .4

mile to end of road where you'll see turnabout (One-Way sign). Road turns goes

clockwise to left. Turn right at 3rd entrance after large Parklands sign onto

Bayline Circle. 9889 is about 4 houses into parking lot on right side. There are

2 extra parking spots in front of my house, one marked 9889, the other as

" Visitor. " If both are taken, please park on Upper Mill Drive next to the

circle.

From Northern VA, Washington, DC or MD suburbs in PGC or Montgomery County:

Take Rt. 495 to Rt. 95 North. Take Rt. 95 to Exit 49 in left lane toward Towson

to enter Rt. 695 East. Take to Exit 19 and follow directions above.

For other starting points, consult Mapquest.com or .com directions.

Please call me after 7 PM if any clarification is needed. I look forward to

having you. A splendid time is guaranteed for all. The more guests we have, the

greater the smorgasbord of culinary delights will be feasted upon. The sky's the

limit and the people make the party.

Namaste,

David

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September 14, 2005

Hi David and all who read this,

I was considering attending your potluck, however, I'm not sure since it is an hour and fifteen minutes from my home (price of gas is what I'm referring to). I would love to meet other raw foodist but I'm just curious, is anyone else attending who is also in my age group? I'm 25 and since I'm young I was interested in meeting other raw foodist who were, well, in my same age group.

How many people are you expecting David?

Tina Davis

September 14, 2005

Hi, Tina,

While I can't give you any concrete idea how many people are coming, since these

potlucks usually don't involve RSVP's as I requested, I can assure you that the

ages of attendees of these potlucks typically run the gamut from literally

infants to the elderly & everyone in between. Most people who come I'd hazard a

guess are between 20 and 40, mostly I suppose in their late 20's to early 30's.

I'm actually 32 years old myself and I feel comfortable in almost any age group.

I can also assure you that 3 others have told me they plan to come, at least one

of whom lives in Petersburg, VA, so she would have to drive 2.5-3 hrs. to get

here. That's Lynda Carter I'm referring to. I've been to her house there 2x for

Thanksgiving potlucks and other events in Richmond. I'll be happy to hook you up

with the others who've replied so far and you can arrange a carpool, which is

eco-friendlier anyway. As I said, it makes sense to me (as others have told me)

that most people who might come probably won't contact me till virtually the

last minute if at all. I look forward to being pleasantly surprised by the

turnout, but I have to be patient. Tell me if I should ask the others about a

carpool. Thanks.

Namaste,

David

tina davis <starlightearthchild wrote:

>Hi David and all who read this,

>I was considering attending your potluck, however, I'm not sure since it is an

hour and fifteen minutes from my home (price of gas is what I'm referring to). I

would love to meet other raw foodist but I'm just curious, is anyone else

attending who is also in my age group? I'm 25 and since I'm young I was

interested in meeting other raw foodist who were, well, in my same age group.

>

>How many people are you expecting David?

>

>Tina Davis

>Certified Reflexologist

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