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RUN4VPA (May 2019)

What started as an initiative to participate in Ragnar and other events has grown
under the new committee to an exclusive VPA event. We thank Satish Vasudeva,
Shantha Kumar and Vinod Keremane for their passion and commitment to promote
health and fitness in VPA West. We donated some of the proceeds to local charities.

Our VPA Veggie Garden grew:

• Local fruits like Apple, Pear, Persimmon, Fig, Apricot, Grapes, Kiwi and Tropical
fruits like Guava, Pomegranate and Watermelon

• Tropical plants in Bay Area weather: Curry Leaf, Drumstick leaves, Jasmine,
Banana etc. Berries like Gojiberries, Strawberries, Blueberries and raspberry.

• Traditional herbs like Amaranth (DanthinaSoppu), Malabar Spinach (Basale),
Methi, Coriander, Dill, Mint and Indian Tulasi
• All varieties of Indian veggies and our South Indian favorite bean- Avarekayi

(hyacinth bean).
• One VPA family has converted their entire backyard to a veggie garden and has

not bought veggies during the entire growing season.
• Another VPA family has a chicken coop & has not bought eggs in over a year.

• We are over 40 members strong and growing…

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