News and Events >> 9 October 2005

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Hi Everyone,

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

  * Calendar of Events
  * In the News
  * Volunteer Opportunities

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Thanks to everyone who came out to Ching Farm for volunteer day - it was awesome!  The farm is very greatful for all your hard work.


### CALENDAR OF EVENTS ###

Monday, 10th
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- 7:00 PM - Ching Farm Sanctuary vegan cooking class with Colleen Gardner.  The wonderful world of chick'n salad as used in sandwiches, dip, etc..  Held at the Downtown Wild Oats.


Wednesday, 12th
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- 7:00 PM - Earthsave monthly potluck at the Downtown Wild Oats.


Sunday, 16th
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- 5:00 PM - Ching Farm Sanctuary vegan cooking class with Cassandra.  Bread is the subject.  Held at the Sugarhouse Wild Oats.


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

Thursday
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* Everglades Coup?: Invading pythons say see ya later, gators
  http://www.sltrib.com/nationworld/ci_3091233
MIAMI - A meeting between two of the largest and fiercest predators in the Everglades - a Burmese python and an American alligator - ended in a scene as rare as it was bizarre. ...


Friday
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* Monroe may stock its irrigation pond with sport fish
  http://www.sltrib.com/utah/ci_3094995
MONROE - The City Council is considering using this central Utah city's existing irrigation pond at 850 E. Canyon Road to stock fish for community recreation. ...


Sunday
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* 'Species Recovery Act' is road to extinction
  http://www.sltrib.com/opinion/ci_3099485
Congressman Richard Pombo's deceptively named "Threatened and Endangered Species Recovery Act" now goes to the Senate. If it becomes law, it will put a great many species of plant and animal on a fast track to extinction. ...

* Just say nay to the slaughter of horses for food
  http://www.sltrib.com/opinion/ci_3099482
Horses are many things to Americans: They helped us settle this country. They have served us faithfully in battle. They have entertained us in racing and competition. For 400 years, they were a primary means of transport for Americans. And they are beloved companions to millions today.
    But there's one thing to Americans that horses are not: food. ...

* Nevada fed bashers ax protection for threatened fish
  http://www.sltrib.com/utah/ci_3100703
  Shovel brigade: Fish and Wildlife Service says bull trout needs thousands of miles of undisturbed habitat, except in northeast Nev.
RENO, Nev. - While Congress debates the future of the Endangered Species Act, the Bush administration's enforcement of the landmark wildlife law is under renewed scrutiny due to its designation of critical habitat for a threatened Western trout species. ...



### 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:

  * 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.  Thanks to Julie, Sean and David for volunteering!


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That's it for this week.

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