News and Events >> 9 August 2005

Tue Aug 9 12:00:16 MDT 2005

Hi Everyone,

Here is some news of the goings on in the Utah Animal Rights Coalition. In This E-Mail:

  (1) Announcements
  (2) Calendar of Events
  (3) In the News
  (4) Volunteer Opportunities

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###(1) ANNOUNCEMENTS ###

UARC is happy to announce that Miyun Park, former head of COK (Compassion Over Killing) and current Farm Animal staffer for the HSUS (Humane Society of the United States), will be coming to Salt Lake in October.  We will be hosting a benefit banquet on Sunday, 16th of October, as well as a school presentation or two on Monday, 17th of October.  More details will be announced as they get solidified.

If you are interested in helping with the Miyun Park Banquet organizing, we could use your assistance!  Please contact Sean (seand at uarc.com, 577-7652).

Secondly, we are planning another AR101 for October 22nd.  If you are interested in being a presenter at this event, please let us know.

###(2) CALENDAR OF EVENTS ###

Tuesday, 9th
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- 7:00 PM - Dining Guide meeting at Eric's house (529 N. Center St.); Call Eric at 560-8238 for details.

Wednesday, 10th
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- 12:00 Noon - KFC protest at 3900 S. State St.  Signs will be provided.

- 7:00 PM - EarthSave Utah will be having their monthly potluck and cooking class in the downtown Wild Oats eating area.  The cost is FREE with a potluck dish, or $7.00 without.  Please bring your own place setting and serving ware.  This month's demo will be presented by Louise Lindorf and will include a salad with a delicios savory coconut dressing as well as a Buckwheat Banana Bread.  For more details, slc at earthsave.org.

Thursday, 11th
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- 9:00 PM - Outreach at the Gallivan Center; see below for details.

Friday, 12th
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- 5:00 PM - Tabling at the Sugar House Farmers Market; see below for details.

Sunday, 14th
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- 5:00 PM - SOAR biweekly meeting.  Contact Jason for more details (jasonh at uarc.com, 809-6873)

... and next week ...

Wednesday, 17th
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- 7:00 PM - UARC biweekly meeting in the downtown public library, lower level.

Sunday, 21st
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- 3:30 PM - BBQ in Liberty Park at the NE corner; $6.00

###(3) IN THE NEWS ###
  For more, visit http://news.yahoo.com/fc/World/Animal_Rights/

Wedesday, 3rd
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* Chicken protest eggs on customers
  http://www.sltrib.com/utah/ci_2909390
  Animal rights: As demonstrators say KFC is cruel to chickens, extra patrons line up for lunch
LOGAN - A protest against the manner in which chickens are slaughtered for fast-food chain KFC drew additional customers rather than drive them away from the local outlet in this northern Utah city. ...

Thursday, 4th
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* S. Korea produces 1st cloned dog
  http://www.sltrib.com/nationworld/ci_2912326
WASHINGTON - South Korean researchers Wednesday said they have created the world's first cloned dog: a playful black, tan and white Afghan hound named Snuppy. ...

Friday, 5th
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* Orphan bobcats survive forest clearing
  http://www.sltrib.com/utah/ci_2915365
  Good intentions: They were removed as den was exposed; officials plan to release them
CORVALLIS, Ore. - For a pair of blue-eyed baby bobcats, life has been a series of scary adventures. No wonder they hiss and arch their dappled gray backs whenever two-legged creatures come around. ...

Sunday, 7th
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* Increasingly exotic rodents are bred in laboratories
  http://www.sltrib.com/business/ci_2920297
  Research tools: After the human genome was mapped, the similar gene makeup in mice increased their usefulness in research
SAN FRANCISCO - They are being bred now by the millions, the mutants, created to carry the ghastliest of diseases for the benefit of the human race.
   Since researchers published the mouse's entire genetic makeup in map form three years ago, increasingly exotic rodents are being created with relative ease. ...

Monday, 8th
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* Teaching PETA some manners
  http://www.standard.net/standard.php/opinion/editorial/58697/?printable=story
People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals has never been subtle. In fact, the flamboyant anti-meat organization is often downright rude in its activism. ...

* Animal breed bigotry
  http://www.sltrib.com/opinion/ci_2922661
I found the article in the July 25 Tribune about the Drury family's experience with their service dog Aspen very inspiring. As an adult who uses a service dog, I believe such exposure can only help us all gain acceptance when we go out with our dogs. ...

###(4) VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES ###

There are many opportunities any given week for volunteers to help with UARC's goals.  Here's a few of things we need your help on:

  * Gallivan Center Leafletting *

    Where:  Gallivan Center at 200 S. 50 E., northern entrance
     When:  9:00 PM - 10:30 PM on Thursday, 11th, 18th and 25th of August
     What:  Pass out vegan literature

  Every Thursday through the month of August we will be leafletting the attendees of the Twilight Concert Series.  So far we've passed out over 1,000 brochures and leaflets, and we'd like to keep it up!

  * Sugar House Farmers Market *

    Where:  Sugar House at 2100 S. 1300 E.
     When:  5:00 PM - 9:00 PM on Fridays until Sept. 30th
     What:  Tabling for UARC

  Every Friday until Sept. 30th Sugar House will be having a farmers market to promote the local stores and farmers in the area.  Raphael of the Free Speech Zone (2144 S. Highland dr. #130) is graciously allowing us to table with him.  We are looking for volunteers to help with this.

  * Adopt a VSK Stand *

  PETA has graciously given UARC thousands of Vegan Starter Kits and stands upon which to put them.  We would like to place these stands across the valley and have them frequently refilled.  Your responsiblities would include finding a highly trafficed place to put the stand, get permission from the owner of the building to place it, and refill the stand frequently.

To volunteer for any of these things, simply reply to this email.

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That's it for this week; from now on we will try to send this newsletter out every week on Sunday morning, and will in the next few months adopt an HTML format.

Please consider becoming a member of UARC; with your membership card, you will get discounts to Coffee Under the Bridge, Sage's Cafe, Bangkok Thai, Bag Lady Boutique, Good Times Tattoo, and the Health Deli in St. George.  To become a member, visit http://www.uarc.com/membership.html

Thanks!

Eric Waters