Calendar of Events

June Events

►Saturday, June 10, 2017 – Off the Grid and on the Grill Vegan Lunch and Hike @ Hal Marcus and Pat Medici’s cabin, Ruidoso

Location: Ruidoso New Mexico – 200 acre nature retreat.

  • 45 minute – moderate level hike up to mountain top cabin, where all vegan lunch and drinks will be provided.
  • After lunch, relax, explore on your own or select one of the artistic or spiritual post lunch activities.
  • No restrooms, no utilities. Most (not all) phones work.
  • Around 3:00 p.m. another 45 minute hike back down to your car.
  • Allow 3 hours from El Paso for a leisurely drive.
  • From the Ruidoso shopping district it’s about a 20 minute drive to the meet-up point where you will park your vehicle.

Cancelled

►Saturday, June 24, 2017 – Potluck @ El Paso Brew House, 810 Texas Ave, B

  • Let’s Make Some Brewhouse food! 
  • Ideas are: nachos, burgers, sour kraut, sausages, potato salad, buffalo (cauliflower) wings, grilled veggies, mushrooms, pizza, chips, salsas, “queso”…
  • Norma and Jorge will provide plates, utensils, napkins. Attendees can bring non-alcoholic beverages and can buy beer there. 
  • TEXT 915-241-1577 to reserve, no phone calls please

July Events

►Saturday, July 8, 2017 – Vegan Ice Cream Social @ Tippi Teas, West Side Location 5034 Doniphan Dr #C.

*1:30 pm and 2:30 pm
* Cost: $15 for everyone, all inclusive

Attendees will get a small exciting health shot that increases the metabolism of their ingested lunch.

  • Tigers Milk Wellness Shot! (Ginger/Lemon/Cayenne 2oz. Juice)
  • Your choice Superfood  Smoothie (Over 10 completely vegan smoothies)
  • Organic Vegan Matcha Ice Cream  (1/4 of original size ice cream)

$15 all inclusive (does not include tea, can be purchased for an additional charge).

* Paid reservations are due Wednesday, July 6. Limited to 25 participants.

To reserve and pay with PayPal or a credit card go to www.vsep.org and click on events – pay on line.  After you complete the payment, please e-mail the names of those attending to VSoEP@aol.com.  We need to have all the names of our guests as well as who the students and children are.

To pay with a check or money order, please first make your reservations via e-mail toVSoEP@aol.com, or text/call (915) 877-3030.  Please include all the name(s) of those attending as well as indicate the students and children. Then mail your check or money order to VSEP, 6757 Gato Rd., El Paso, TX 79932.  Make sure your payment is received before the reservation deadline.

Your reservation is not complete until you receive a confirmation.

 

►Friday, July 14, 2017 – Peruvian Paradise Hopper @ The Green Ingredient, 201 E. Main #112 (1st floor Chase Bank Building)

* 6 – 9 PM

*Price Per Person: $25 – all inclusive. Pay in advance. See below Registration Instructions.

  • Seating is limited, capacity: FIRST 45 people to make reservation pay & receive their confirmation
  • Deadline RSVP & payment:  On or before Saturday, July 8 (as long as space available)

RSVP Early! This event is sure to sell out quickly

Notes:

-Alcohol is not served at the Green Ingredient; however you are welcome to bring your own.

-The owner is aware of our guidelines and has assured us everything will be vegan.

 Menu

Starters

Causa Limeña     Cold lemony potato puree, filled with avocado and seasonal veggies, vegan mayo
Ceviche                   Sliced mushroom, leche de tigre, choclo (Peruvian corn) and sweet potato

 Mains                    

Seco                         Jackfruit braised in a garlic, cilantro and aji amarillo sauce, with yellow potato and carrot
Cau-cau                  Seitan and diced potatoes in a peppermint, turmeric and aji amarillo sauce

Sides

Cooked beans    Peruvian (mayocoba) beans. Suggested side for Seco
Steamed rice      Garlic rice (Peruvian style). Suggested side for Seco and Cau-cau
Quinoa pilaf        Steamed quinoa, choclo and seasonal veggies.
Bread

Dessert

Picarones              Sweet potato & butternut squash dough, deep fried
                                 Topped with molasses and pineapple dressing

Drinks

Chicha Morada  Peruvian purple corn drink. With cinnamon, clove and pineapple
GI Water                Cucumber-lime-chlorophyll
Coffee                     French-pressed

To reserve and pay with PayPal or a credit card go to www.vsep.org & click on events – pay on line.

After you complete the payment, please e-mail the names of those attending to VSoEP@aol.com.

We need to have all the names of our guests.

To pay with a check or money order, please first make your reservations via e-mail toVSoEP@aol.com, or text/call (915) 877-3030.  Please include all the name(s) of those attending.

Then mail your check or money order to VSEP, 6757 Gato Rd., El Paso, TX 79932.

Make sure your payment is received before the reservation deadline and you give us an e-mail or telephone number to confirm we have received your check or money order.

Paid Reservations deadline:  Saturday, July 8 (as long as space available)

No refunds but paid reservations are transferable before the reservation deadline and as long as VSEP is notified

(text or call 915-877-3030)

You will get a response from VSoEP@aol.com and that will confirm your reservation.

If you don’t receive a confirmation, your reservation is not complete.  Check with us at VSoEP@aol.com

or (915) 877-3030.

 

August Events

►Saturday, August 26, 2017 – Dinner and a Movie-What The Health & Vegan Buffet @ The Radisson El Paso Airport

* 6 pm meet and greet, eat at 6:30 pm

* Cost: $22 members & students w/ID; $25 nonmembers; $10 children under 12 years of age.

* Paid reservations are due Tuesday, August 22.

*To reserve and pay with PayPal or a credit card go to www.vsep.org and click on Events – Pay Online. After you complete the payment, please e-mail the names of those attending to VSoEP@aol.com. We need to have all the names of our guests as well as who the students and children are.

* To pay with a check or money order, please first make your reservations via e-mail

to VSoEP@aol.com, or text/call (915) 877-3030. Please include all the name(s) of those attending as well as indicate the students and children. Then mail your check or money order to VSEP, 6757 Gato Rd., El Paso, TX 79932. Make sure your payment is received before the reservation deadline.

 

Paid Reservations deadline: Tuesday, August 22

No refunds but paid reservations are transferable before

the reservation deadline and as long as VSEP is notified

(text or call 915-877-3030).