Vegan Thanksgiving Peaceful Potluck 2006

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Labor Day Holiday

No Monthly Gathering
Monday, 9/1/08
See you October 6th!

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Farm Animal Rescues in Oregon and Beyond

Wayne Geiger
President, Lighthouse Farm Sanctuary, Scio OR

Monday, 10/6/08, 7p, McNail-Riley House, 601 W. 13th (at Jefferson), Eugene FREE - Map

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Vegetarianism is a philosophy that manifests its reverence and respect for the well-being of all sentient life by advocating and striving for the ultimate adoption of a plant-based diet. - Stanley Sapon, PhD

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It looks like we have one more thing to be thankful for this year---an upbeat and supportive news report on EVEN's potluck by Andy Peterson of KVAL TV. See the video at: http://www.kval.com/news/local/4691811.html Click "Watch Video", under reporter name, then click the play arrow. I> (Nadine is delightful and talented as she whips up some vegan lasagna! And so many others made it onto camera, as well!)

Thanksgiving Grace - 2006 EVEN Gathering

We gather together today to celebrate and to give thanks for the many gifts that have been given to us.

for our friends and for our families, here today or not;
for all our fellow creatures with whom we share the world and without whom our time on this planet would be barren and profoundly lonely;
for the beautiful and wondrous natural world in which we get to spend our time;
for our miraculous bodies for which we try to show our appreciation by keeping them in good health;
and, for our glorious gift of free will with which we try to make compassionate choices.

We give thanks for all of these;
we ask for guidance to not take any of them for granted.

We also humbly ask for special blessings:

for EVEN member and friend, Sandy Itzkowitz, who is recovering from a serious bicycle accident;
on everyone here today, and those who are not;
on children who go to bed hungry and unprotected;
for voiceless animals---our friends---who are oppressed, abused and exploited;
for Mother Earth---our home---to keep her safe from the ravages of pillage and greed;
for anyone and everyone suffering in pain or confusion.

We humbly ask for these special blessings.
[Let's take a moment of silence here for our individual thanks and blessings.]
May we keep peace and compassion in our hearts throughout the year.
Thank you.