Special EarthSave potluck, Thu., Feb 14th

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Many of you may be interested in attending EarthSave Seattle's special, Valentine's Day potluck on Thursday (Feb. 14th, starting at 6:30 pm). See 'Upcoming Events' in the bulletin below, which went out earlier today. FYI, EarthSave Seattle potlucks have a separate raw-food section.

 

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EarthSave SeattleESavers Bulletin: #3, 11 February 2002Contents:1. About EarthSave Seattle's ESavers Bulletin2. Upcoming events (Feb. 11th, 14th, 23rd, and 27th)

3. Action Alert4. Membership promotion (special offers for joining/renewing by Feb. 14th and Jun. 30th)

5. Latest EarthSave Seattle newsletter6. Sign EarthSave's " Test Cows Now " petition7. Volunteer Opportunities______________________1. Welcome to EarthSave Seattle's ESavers Bulletin! This is the third message going out since this bulletin was introduced recently. This bulletin serves primarily to keep members and interested others informed about upcoming EarthSave events.We respect your time and privacy. Please understand that you will receive only occasional announcements (a few times a month, at most). We will also not give away your e-mail address to anybody.If you do not wish to be on this list, please send a blank e-mail message to:EarthSave_Seattle- We will then take you off our list promptly.

 

 

2. Upcoming events:* Sustainability Symposium, Monday, 11 February 2002 (today!), 10 am to 6 pm at Seattle Central Community College, Room BE 1110 (1701 Broadway, Seattle)

 

This (free) event may be getting announced at very short notice, but if it enables at least some EarthSave members to attend even a part of the event, the announcement will have served its purpose. The program has an interesting line-up of presentations on how we can use our human, natural, and economic resources to meet current needs while ensuring a healthy planet and maintaining sufficient resources for future generations. For more information on the event, contact Tess Strand at terrace_s.

 

The line-up of presentations:

10 am: Non-violence in pursuit of a sustainable world (Mike Farrow of " Fellowship of Reconciliation " )

11 am: Fair-trade issues (Jeremy Simer of " The Community Alliance for Global Justice " )

12 pm: The vegetarian choice (Jessica Peters of " Northwest Animal Rights Network " )

1 pm: The blue revolution (Dr. Peter Knutson, on the environmental impacts of the new 'aquaculture' of fish farming)

2 pm: Genetic modification and the issue of biodiversity (by Dr. Michael Boyle)

3 pm: Toxic-waste recycling (Patty Martin, former mayor of Quincy, WA and author of " Fateful Harvest " )

4 pm: Alternative energy (Doug Howell, Strategic Advisor for Seattle City Light)

5 pm: Sustainable Seattle (Rick Krochalis, President of Sustainable Seattle)

 

 

* Special Valentine's Day potluck event, Thursday, 14 February 2002, starting at 6:30 pm atSeattle Unity Church (200 8th Ave. N. -- at the intersection of 8th Ave. N.and John St., across the street from Denny Park).

 

Bring a meat-free dish to share and enjoy an evening of music, good company, and great food! This special, Valentine's Day event will feature the performance of a few original songs by Joe Hegel and a cooking demonstration by Marie Buckner of www.UniqueCookery.com. Marie will show us how to prepare a few decadent desserts (including chocoloate mousse).

 

In addition, there will be a prize drawing for all EarthSave Seattle members who joined/renewed since July 2001. You may join or renew your membership at the potluck and still be eligible for the drawing. Prizes include: a $25 gift certificate from VeganStore.com, a $50-value gift certificate from Back in Balance: Relaxing and Therapeutic Massage, an author-autographed copy of Cooking Vegetarian, by Vesanto Melina, and a few other interesting veg*nism-related books. Members must be present to claim their prize. (We are aware that, due to a snafu, some members have not received their membership cards in the mail. If you are one such member, please know that you will still be a part of the prize drawing and that we will be resolving the problem very shortly.)

 

All EarthSave Seattle potlucks are free and open to members and their guests. You may bring your own plate, cup, and utensils. In consideration of people with food allergies or dietary restrictions, please label ALL ingredients. (No flesh foods, please.) If you need ideas on what to bring, please visit http://seattle.earthsave.org/Events/FAQ.htm and look up the " Potluck FAQ's. "

 

* Social dine-out, Saturday, 23 February 2002, Araya's Vegetarian Place, 11:30 am

 

Join the EarthSave Seattle board and other members for lunch at Araya's Vegetarian Place (206-524-4332) in the University District. Get to know new people and participate in discussions on all the exciting programs and activities being planned! You can also enjoy the special Saturday lunch buffet for which Araya's is famous. No need to RSVP; you may simply show up!

 

 

 

* South Sound neighborhood potluck, Wednesday, 27 February 2002, ECE Academy, Puyallup, 6:30 pm

 

EarthSave Seattle members and interested others in the South Sound area may want to attend this neighborhood potluck at the ECE Academy (owned by ES member, Ellouise Carroll). For more information (including directions), call or e-mail Carla Moschetti at 253-761-1356, ccmosch, or Sue Summers at 360-893-3892, summerssue.

 

 

 

3. Action Alert:

This effort would take no more than a few minutes of your time: Please consider writing to your House representatives as soon as today (February 11th) and urge them to support HB 2619, the " Laying Hen Protection " bill. As simple as that! You can easily find out who your two House representatives are: just go to http://dfind.leg.wa.gov/dfinder.cfm and enter your ZIP code or address.

 

About HB 2619: " HB 2619 provides that practices that result in the death of a certain number of laying hens at any one time is not an accepted husbandry practice and is not exempt from the animal cruelty law. It also requires the director of the Department of Agriculture to establish a program for conducting inspections of facilities in which one hundred or more laying hens are kept. Inspections must be unannounced if practicable and the director must report violations to the local prosecuting attorney. "

 

If passed, this bill would not only ensure a safer food supply, but also protect laying hens from abuse and neglect such as that which occurred at Amberson Egg Farm in Everett, WA in March 2000 (thousands of hens died when the farmer was allowed to starve them to death in his failing egg operation).

 

 

 

4. Membership promotion:

We are currently offering a special membership promotion until 30 June 2002 in addition to the one described above under 'Upcoming events'. All those who join, renew, or even extend at the $35 level or above, at our monthly potlucks, will receive a free copy of celebrated author John Robbins’ powerful new book, " The Food Revolution: How Your Diet Can Help Save Your Life and the World " (retail price: $17.95).EarthSave members recognize that special members-only discounts (typically 10%) at a number of area establishments more than make up for the cost of annual membership. Six new discount program partners have been added to our list, which currently exceeds thirty partners. Seehttp://seattle.earthsave.org/Members/Discounts.htm for the current list.

 

 

5. Latest EarthSave Seattle newsletter

 

Have you seen the latest EarthSave Seattle newsletter issue (Winter 2002, Vol. 12, No. 1)? The 16-page newsletter contains inspiring and interesting articles; recipes; descriptions of recent and upcoming events; a list of membership benefits (including a full listing of the Discount Program Partners); and a membership form. If you did not receive it in the mail, you can pick up a copy at any of the upcoming events listed above.

 

You may also find copies at a neighborhood restaurant. If you would like to drop off some copies at a restaurant, natural-foods store, or some other establishment in your area, please contact Anil Subramani at aks_mail or 206-632-8914.

 

 

6. Sign EarthSave's " Test Cows Now " petition

 

" Test Cows Now " is an EarthSave campaign to raise public and governmental awareness about the serious issue of testing for mad-cow disease in this country. We encourage you to visit www.TestCowsNow.com and to sign the online petition calling for action. EarthSave International will submit the collected petitions to Congressional leaders and USDA representatives on your behalf.The following news article (from the Wall Street Journal, late Nov. 2001) is related and may be of interest: http://www.purefood.org/madcow/face112801.cfm

 

 

7. Volunteer Opportunities

 

If you would like to volunteer for EarthSave Seattle, we would be happy to avail of your experience, talents, and even a little of your time. Volunteers are welcome in a variety of areas, which include: Web development, events coordination, fund-raising, outreach activities, sponsorship coordination, ads and graphics design, and office administration (e.g., occasional help with photocopying and mailing).If you are interested in honing your skills in a certain area, volunteering for a non-profit organization such as EarthSave may be a great opportunity! Whether you have a few hours a week or can help just a couple of times a month, we'd be happy to hear from you. Please contact Anil Subramani at 206-632-8914 or aks_mail.______________________EarthSave promotes food choices that are healthy for people and the planet. We educate, inspire and empower people to shift toward a plant-based diet and to take compassionate action for all life on Earth.EarthSave SeattlePO Box 9422Seattle 9810924-hour info. line: (206) 443-1615E-mail: seattleWeb: http://seattle.earthsave.orgTo to this list, send a blank e-mail toEarthSave_Seattle- . To , write toEarthSave_Seattle- .###