Black Vegetarian Society of Texas.

Founder:
JJ Johnson

The Black Vegetarian Society of Texas is a social, educational and support group.

The DFW Black Vegetarian Society (now the Black Vegetarian Society of Texas) held its first meeting on Sunday, January 27, 2002 at Years to Your Life, 237 W Page St in Dallas. JJ Johnson, the group's founder, led the meeting.

One of the main purposes of the group is to provide information about health problems (hypertension, breast and prostate cancer, diabetes) encountered by black men and women which could be virtually eliminated by a healthy vegetarian lifestyle.

The group meets on Sunday, often (but not always) the last Sunday of each month, in the afternoon.

The DFW Black Vegetarian Society has changed its name to the Black Vegetarian Society of Texas.

Vegetarian 101 Class is presented by the Black Vegetarian Society of Texas, normally on the second Saturday of each month. See schedule below to verify. Class normally covers the following topics:

1. Reasons for Becoming a Vegetarian
2. Meeting Nutritional Needs
3. The Plant-Based Food Guide Pyramid
4. Shopping as a Vegetarian
5. Ideas for Making the Transition

This class is always free!!

For more information call 214 670-0349 MLK Library: 2922 Martin Luther King, Jr. Blvd.

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This calendar covers an extended period of time. Changes happen. If we are informed of new events or changes, they will be posted here and designated Changed. But we don't always get notified so please call number listed before driving to an event.

Saturday, July 5 - Fort Worth Vegetarian Society dinner, 7 pm. Spiral Diner, 1314 W Magnolia at 6th, Fort Worth. No reservation necessary; look for FWVS sign

Saturday, July 5, 2008 - SPCA of Texas’ Pet Grief recovery program for hose grieving the loss of a beloved companion animal. Meet at 1 pm at the conference room at SPCA of Texas, 2400 Lone Star Drive, Dallas. Free.

Sunday, July 6 - Sustainable Sunday Lunch. Thai plant-based buffet at Thai Jasmine, (817) 283-8228, 3104 Harwood at Hwy 121, SW corner, Bedford. This all-you-can-eat buffet is served from 11:30 am to 2:00 pm.

Sunday, July 6 - Wildflower Village ecohousing meeting. Intentional green community for people 55 and over meets at Cedar Hill Chamber of Commerce, 311 Houston, Cedar Hill. 2:30 pm. Free. 972 251-1532.

Tuesday, July 8 - Dallas Sierra Club meeting at 7 pm; food at 6 pm. Master Gardener Nancy Wilten talks about hot weather gardening. The Center for Spiritual Living, near the northwest corner of Inwood and Spring Valley in north Dallas, 4801 Spring Valley Road between Midway and the Tollroad. From Spring Valley Road, turn north on International Parkway (called Arborview on older maps). When the road bends to the right, look for the entrance way and Sierra Club signs.

Friday, July 11 - Green Building and remodeling talk presented by Hao Tran at 1244 College Av, Fort Worth, TX 76104. 817 903-0231. Noon until 1 pm. Bring a sack lunch if you wish.

Saturday, July 12 - White Rock Crossing ecohousing group meets at Central Market, Lovers Lane at Greenville, Dallas. Free, 5 pm. Optional dinner at nearby restaurant after meeting.

Saturday, July 12 - Tarrant Coalition for Environmental Awareness Annual Meeting. This is the umbrella environmental group for all local activists including Sierra Club, Audubon, League of Women Voters, Arlington Conservation Council, and others. If you want to meet the local environmental activists and heroes, attend this meeting. They can help you connect your ideas with the local needs. All members of the Sierra Club are welcome 1 PM.. Location: Tin Cup, 1025 W. Abram St. Arlington. For info, contact Bonnie 817-265-0008 or bfbg@tx.rr.com

Thai Jasmine: First Sunday of each month, 11:30 am until 2 pm, $8, children $4. All-Veg’n Buffet at 3104 Harwood, southwest corner of Hwy 121 and Harwood in SC center with Tom Thumb, Bedford. 817 283-8228. Thai Jasmine is in a free-standing building on south side of Harwood, backing up to Martin.

Directions:

From Airport Fwy, exit Hwy 121 North, then exit Harwood from Hwy 121 North. Turn left across highway. Thai Jasmine will be on your left.

From LBJ and Hwy 114, exit Hwy 121 south to Fort Worth. Be careful to stay on Hwy 121 SOUTH coming thru Grapevine. It can be confusing. Exit Harwood, turn right. Thai Jasmine will be on your left.

From Fort Worth, take Hwy 121 as if you were going to DFW Airport. You will see an exit to Hwy 121 North right after you pass Central Drive in Bedford. Exit Hwy 121 north to your right. Exit Harwood. Turn left across highway. Thai Jasmine will be on your left.

Directions to Hunan Dynasty: Restaurant is located at far north end of a strip center on the NE corner of MacArthur and Ranchview. There is a traffic light at Ranchview. 8150 N MacArthur, Suite 190, Irving/Valley Ranch. 972 444-9760.

From Dallas travel west on LBJ. Exit MacArthur and turn right on MacArthru. Hunan Dynasty is on the right side of MacArthur. Turn in to shopping center just past Ranchview.

From Fort Worth take Hwy 121 to Hwy 183 in Bedford/Euless as if you were going to the south entrance to DFW Airport. Pass Airport and exit Hwy 183 to Hwy 161 in Irving. Exit Hwy 161 on MacArthur and turn left. Cross over LBJ Freeway. Hunan Dynasty is on the right side of MacArthur. Turn into shopping center just past Ranchview.

Directions to Botanic Garden, 817 871-7686, 3220 Botanic Garden Boulevard at University, Fort Worth. Driving west from downtown Fort Worth, take the University exit and turn north or right. The Garden has two entrances on your left about 1.5 miles north of I-30. The Garden Center is located at the second entrance. When you enter the building ask for the Sierra Club or turn right to find the Azalea Room.

From the North: Exit SH 121 at FM 157 (Industrial Blvd) to Mid-Cities/Cheek-Sparger Rd. From exit ramp, Do Not reenter SH 121, take either of the center two lanes under SH 121 to the traffic light (Mid Cities Blvd) and turn left. The entrance to Bob Eden Park will be on your right.

Directions to Thai Basil
Thai Basil, 214 340-9261, 9090 Skillman, #190A, Dallas 75243. This is about one block south of LBJ on the east side of the street (left side of the street if you are coming from LBJ). The restaurant is not visible from the road but it is in the shopping center with Tom Thumb which is quite visible from the street. As you face Tom Thumb, the restaurant is to the left of Tom Thumb.

Center for Spiritual Living, International Place business center, 4801 Spring Valley Rd., Suite 115, Dallas. Just west of the Tollway and north of Spring Valley. From the Tollway and Spring Valley Road, go west past Inwood Road and the train tracks. Take the next right (north) on International Parkway (called Arborview on older maps). When the road bends to the right, look for the entrance way and Sierra Club signs.

Directions to Spiral Diner, 1314 W. Magnolia Av, NE corner at 6th, 817 332-8834, Fort Worth. Going west from downtown Fort Worth on I-30, exit on 8th and turn left. Turn left on Magnolia and Spiral Diner will be on your left.

Directions & Map to Healthy Approach Market, 5100 Hwy 121 Colleyville 76034. From Hwy 121 in Grapevine, exit Hall-Johnson Road and remain on west access road, From Hwy 121 north from Airport Freeway, exit Hall-Johnson Road and turn left under freeway to west access road.

Stay on west access road past Gateway Dr and past Rio Mambo and Mac restaurants. Immediately past the restaurants, turn right into Healthy Approach parking lot. Sign is hard to see because of trees. If you reach Glade Rd, you have passed entrance to Healthy Approach.

Community room is on second floor with stairs in the far right hand corner of the restaurant. Telephone number of store is 817 399-9100. See map below: