Monday, July 31, 2017

My Vegan Chronicles - Part 4 of 10 - Meetups, Locations and Start Your Own Group

MEETUPS
By Gary Boutin

 This is the fourth post of ten posts that will address my search to become a vegan. Use it for reference and I hope this posts help new vegan achieve better health. I am a new vegan, and I have only been as of this post four half months. At 65 years young, I am still learning, the best of being part of being a vegan is how I feel everyday. 

This post explores the different meetup avenues that may be near your home. 



Meetups

When you arrive at the main meetup page there are many categories to choose from, below is the list: For this post the assumption is that you will choose Food & Drink category.

 Arts, Beliefs, Book Clubs, Career & Business, Dance, Fashion & Beauty, Film, Food & Drink, Health & Wellness, Hobbies & Crafts, Learning, LGBTQ, Music, Movements, Outdoors & Adventure, Pets, Photography, Sci-Fi & Games, Social, Sports & Fitness, Tech, Family, Writing, Language & Culture. [1]
Food & Drink
Meetups sub-categories
  • Adventurers' in Dining Raw in Riverside Meetup Group: We're 93 Members
  • Animal Protection & Rescue League: We're 1,291 Bears
  • BrewHAHA's Plant based, Vegan and Raw Gatherings: We're 559 Members
  • Inland Empire Vegan Meetup: We're 202 Members. This is the one I chose.
  • Members Gluten Free & Dairy Free in the OC: We're 142 Members
  • New Chino Whole Food Vegan Meetup: We're 350 Members
  • OC Low Carb Lifestyle Meetup: We're 16 Members
  • OC Vegan Life: Healthy & FUN! We're 409 Eaters
  • OC/LA Christian Ethical-Veg'ns: We're 153 Wanderers
  • ProVegan Christians Let's eat! Positive Open-Minded People in the IE: We're 67 Members
  • Shades of Queens (20s and 30s): We're 1,001 veggie warriors
  • SoCal Vegans: Over 50 interested
  • SoCal VegFest Meetup Group: We're 1,308 Vegheads
  • Sunset Cruise in Newport Harbor: We're 289 Raw in Riverside Members
  • The Inland Empire Raw Foods Demo Meet Up Group: Members wanted
  • The Orange County FUN Cooking Group: We're 570 Raw Enthusiasts
  • The Orange County Veggie Meetup Group: We're 2,700 Wine Enthusiasts
  • Veg Enthusiasts Inland Empire Foodies: We're 785 Members
  • Vegan and Vegetarian Metalheads of SoCal: We're 42 Members
  • Vegans of Orange County: We're 784 Fun lovin' Foodies
  • Whole Food for Optimal Health: We're 296 Beer Geeks
  • Whole Health Everyday, Mind, Body, Soul and Great Food: We're 262 Vegans
  • Meetup categories [2]

Your own Meeting: But what happens if there is no meeting near your live. The advantage of the Meetup site is that you can start your own group in your own town or country. You may have to host the meeting, but the site lets you know how many people are interested to coming to your meeting. There might be visitors from other cities or countries. You could make friends and even friends from other countries. [3]

Here are the steps to starting your own meetup in your area, city or country. 
  • What's your new Meetup Group's hometown?
  • What will your Meetup be about?
  • For this post choose "Food & Drink"
  • What will your Meetup's name be?
  • Describe who should join, and what your Meetup will do.
  • An example is given below: I am a member of this meetup.
    “IEVM is a community of vegans, vegetarians, and veggie-curious folks seeking to connect with like-minds on their journey toward compassionate living. We welcome all who are interested in the vegan lifestyle, including those who may not know where to begin. No matter where you are on your journey or what your motives may be (i.e. ethical, environmental, health, etc.), we are here to support and inspire you. We strive to promote the vegan lifestyle by hosting a variety of events including food outings, potlucks, social activities, and cooking classes on a regular basis. Special events like lectures, bake sales, community outreach, documentary screenings, and field trips also take place throughout the year. There's a little bit of something for everyone in our group and we hope to share some exciting experiences with you soon!     [3], [4]

Footnotes:
[1] All meetup categories
[2] Food & Drink Categories
[3] Start a Meetup Today!
[4] IEVM

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