I'm interested in car pooling if anyone is coming from the Forest Park area.

Fatenah, I teach yoga at a studio in Oak Park, so I expect that some of my regular students may be coming form that area!

I am interested but just wondering if anyone want to do car pooling. I am from Kenosha WI.

I am also interested in carpooling. I am in Napervile and would gladly meet up with the group leaving from Aurora.

Hi Sandi! Please Join us!!!

Hi Sandi! It was nice meeting you downtown this week. I live in Plainfield and will also be joining the carpooling group from Aurora!

Is anyone able to give me a ride? I live in Evanston (or I can be on the North Side, if needed - by public transit). Please, let me know. Thank you!

I will be driving from the Willowbrook/Darien area if someone wants a ride from around here or if someone wants to drive to my place and leave their car. However I will be ending the day earlier. I expect to leave the farm by 2:30.

Hi Megan,
Thanks for the kind offer. Yoga is starting that day at 230pm...But you will be able to relax & spend time with the rescued animals & share in our Vegan Lunch :)

The meetup location is 2 hours from Chicago. Please consider car pooling. As you share the ride don't forget to chip in for gas.

Hi Parag,
Sorry, but Im Not sure who is coming from that far North, is anyone else??

Yay! What an AWESOME Turnout & I KNOW You WILL NOT be disappointed. PLEASE Invite your kids, friends, family, neighbors. This has the potential to be the Biggest, Funnest Veg*n event of the Month & REMEMBER half of your ticket goes to Benefit the rescued animals at Wedrose Acres, A TOTAL WIN WIN Situation!! Be sure to pay at Nicole's website by Sept. 14th!!

Guys, could we please just include where we are coming from/ if we are driving/ need a ride with our RSVP's so an e-mail is not sent to the entire group every time someone posts where they are driving from/ need a ride from? Thanks. Sorry, the e-mails are starting to get to me.

Sorry, Pam, but we were instructed to use this section to talk about car pooling. I think you can change your settings for how they are delivered to your email box.

Cheryl, I know you were instructed to do that and am suggesting using the RSVP section instead. It just makes more sense. That is how it is usually done with the other meetup groups and it works out great. You just e-mail directly the people who are coming from your area. As for changing one's settings to prevent comments from being sent to one's e-mail, that might result in missing important messages about the event.

Let's keep posting carpool infomration on here until further notice, thanks. If It is For ALL to see & answer.

I agree that the emails are getting to be overloading. I wish these messages could be posted in a different way so as not to bog everyone down with emails. Can I remove my RSVP and still attend?

I need a ride from downtown. Anybody?

Please pay at Nicole's site by September 14th!! The 19th will be here Quickly, Invite your Friends & Family:)

Just trying to firm up details. Who is coming from Chicago that needs a ride? Who is coming from Chicago that is willing to drive?? Who is coming from the burbs? North? South? West? Who is willing to drive?? Mark & I both will drive if need be & you can get to Aurora by 9am. Peace, Gill

Gillian, I'm not exactly sure if I am going or not, but if I am, then I would definately need a lift from the city somehow. I am up in Rogers Park East

Hi Everyone!

Not to get picky, but in the animal sanctuary retreat summary, it mentions vegan lunch in the 1st paragraph and vegetarian lunch in the 2nd. Does anyone know which it is? It could make a difference to some people.

Mike,

the food is from Upton's Natural's and is 100% vegan.

Note to all: There is less than ONE WEEK left to pay, so please send in your payments soon. If you need mailing info to send a check, contact me directly. Your payment must be received by the 14th as we will need a final count for food. Do not plan to show up on the day of without having paid in advance because we will not have anything extra for you to eat! This event is, most importantly, a fundraiser for Wedrose and requires payment to attend! Thanks so so much for your cooperation!

Please Pay & discuss carpooling ASAP, We DON'T want you to miss this Fantastic Opportunity!!

I'm in the western suburb of Warrenville which is right next to Naperville. I'll be driving and have room for 3 other people who may need a ride. If anyone from the city still needs a ride, I can easily get you from the Metra station in Wheaton or West Chicago.

SO Looking forward to meeting ALL of you & sharing Wedrose with you! THE 14TH IS TUESDAY & PAYMENT IS DUE...PLEASE DONT MISS OUT. WE NEED TO ORDER YOUR VEGAN LUNCH FOOD! REMEMBER 1/2 OF YOUR TICKET GOES TO HELP THE ANIMALS @ WEDROSE, THANKS :) Peace, Gill

I have had a lot of questions about making payment for more than one person, since the paypal form only allows for payment of one person at a time. The options for sending payment for more than one person are: a) send two (or more) payments, or b) send the total payment amount to my email address directly via paypal bypassing the form. If there are any questions beyond that, feel free to contact me! Only two days left to register so that we can get the menu finalized and shopping done!

Will there be drinkable water (water fountain, etc.) supplied at Wedrose that we can refill our water bottles with, or should we bring all the water that we need for the whole day with us? Thanks.

Bring water with you, but I will also try to have several gallons of water for those who need it.

Registration closes at 11AM this morning, Tuesday. Please Register so you wont miss this Awesome event :) If you are signing up & paying for multiple individuals you will need to register & pay on paypal as many times as the number of people you have :) since the paypal form only allows for payment of one person at a time. Thanks! Looking fwd to meeting ALL of You :) Peace, Gill

It would be a good idea to carry some Light musical instruments. The last time we had Guitar, and some improvised drumming, it was great!

Musical instruments sounds cool! But something to keep in mind is that many drum heads are made of goat skin which wouldn't be very respectful to the animals at the sanctuary.

I agree, may not be skin drums though, in fact we could include just light musical instruments which wouldn't make noise that may scare/disturb the animals!Guitar, Violin, other string instruments or organ

I wish I could make it too, everyone have fun!

okay...i've been super busy with school and trying to find an apartment that I haven't been able to keep up with paying for this meetup....may have to postpone attending until the next chance arrives. :( RSVP cancelled.

If anyone who lives in or around Des Plaines needs a ride, I have room for two more. I'll be taking I-294 to I-55, so if you live close to those roads, I can always pick you up along the way, as well. Let me know.

Hi Kevin, I'm on the way from Des Plaines. I live close to I-294. I'm by East River Road and Higgins. We could coordinate something, I'd be very grateful! :)

Just a note on the weather since I've been contacted a few times! We will be at Wedrose tomorrow rain or shine, so please plan accordingly. The chance of rain is only about 50% throughout the day, so think sunny thoughts! I think that we can stave off the rain enough to enjoy the day! See you all tomorrow!

Hi Pamela,

I sent you a private message earlier. Just wanted to let you know.

This was truly a fantastic event! I enjoyed myself so much and felt completely at peace with the world. Next time I'll know to bring more carrots!

This event was a highlight of my year. I enjoyed everything about it. Thank you to all who worked hard to make it happen.

I loved being with the animals. I have a deep admiration for Tobein and her angel helpers.

So Happy to see All of you seemed to have as Amazing a time as I did! Btw, if you want to be put on the Wedrose Acres mailing list &/or our Vegan potluck roadtrip lists PLEASE send me your email address, Thanks :) & look for Dan Dunbar's limited edition Wedrose Acre screenprinted to order ecofriendly tshirts for a $5 or more donation at VeganMania :) while they last..Peace.

HI! We are SO Excited to start a NEW Season of Vegan Gatherings at one of our Favorite places on Sunday, April 17, 2011. Please Join us for Our 1st Vegan Potluck/Gathering w/the Beautiful Rescued Animals of the Peaceful Sanctuary, Wedrose Acres&their Loving Guardian of Compassion, Tobein. Please bring a VEGAN dish for us Human animals to share, apples or carrots to share w/the 4 legged animals, your own reusable water bottle&dish setting&a seat/blanket. We will b going rain or shine.

We will be meeting up with the Vegan meetup groups of Bloomington/Normal & Possibly Champaign, so Be Ready to meet New friends of ALL Species :) We will be leaving Aurora in a caravan of vehicles at 10 am or meeting at Wedrose by noon. If you need a train pickup &/or carpool please let me know. Hope You can join us!! This will be an ongoing monthly event from now til November..Contact me for details :)

Please RSVP by THIS SUNDAY 6/19 & PLEASE Join us for a one-day retreat at Wedrose Acres, a non-profit farm, domestic, and wild animal sanctuary located in Gridley, IL! During the day you will have the opportunity to visit with the animal residents of Wedrose Acres, relax on the beautiful property, enjoy a catered vegan lunch, and participate in an all-levels yoga class in a scenic outdoor setting.

The day will begin with your arrival at Wedrose Acres (16747 Kappa Road, Gridley, IL) at 11:00am.