NARN Weekly E-Newsletter - July 27th, 2010

1) NARN Calendar at a Glance
2) Volunteer Opportunities
3) Upcoming NARN Events
4) Animal Rights Community Events
5) Action Alerts & News of Note


NARN Calendar at a Glance

  • Fri Jul 30 - 6:30pm - Bike Scavenger Hunt for the SHAC7 - Gasworks Park (2101 N. Northlake Way, Seattle)
  • Sat Jul 31 - 6pm – 11pm - NARN's Summer Vegan Potluck - Golden Gardens Park (8498 Seaview Pl. NW, Ballard)
  • Sun Aug 1 - 11am – 6pm - Pasado's Bark of Seattle - Seattle Center
  • Sat Aug 7 - 11am –12:30pm - Peaceful Demonstration Against Puppy Mills - Sierra Fish and Pets (3710 Factoria Blvd, Bellevue, WA)
  • Sat Aug 7 - 6:30pm - "What I learned at Let Live" - Wayward Cafe (5253 University Way NE, Seattle)
  • Sat Aug 14 – Sun Aug 15 - Precious Life Work Party Overnighter - Precious Life Animal Sanctuary (Sequim, WA)
  • Thu Aug 19 - 7pm - Social Discussion Group - TBA
  • Fri Aug 20 – Sun Aug 22 - Hemp Fest - Myrtle Edwards Park, Seattle

Visit the full NARN Calendar page at http://narn.org/events.php

NARN Events - Red
Community Events - Blue


Volunteer Opportunities

Printing Vegan Restaurant Guides

In an effort to reduce printing costs, we are asking people to print out Vegan Restaurant Guides for NARN. If you can print out guides in quantities of 50 or more on colored paper (any color)--we need your help!
Please contact volunteers[at]narn[dot]org to get more details.


Distributing Kid-friendly FOWPZE Booklet

Friends of Woodland Park Zoo Elephants, NARN's elephant campaign, is looking for people to hand out a kid-friendly booklet (written by an 11-year old) at Woodland Park Zoo. The booklet explains why the elephants need to be released to the 2,700 acre Elephant Sanctuary. We will be handing out these booklets between 11am and 1pm, on Saturdays and Sundays. Please check your calendar for which day(s) work for you: Saturday or Sunday starting the weekend of June 26th through August 29th. You will be paired with another person who can answer technical questions. Please send the list of dates you can volunteer to wpzelephants[at]yahoo.com.


Upcoming NARN Events

NARN's Summer Vegan Potluck
When: Saturday, July 31st @ 6pm
Where: Golden Gardens Park (8498 Seaview Pl. NW, Ballard)

Join us at Golden Gardens on Saturday, July 31st from 6pm-dusk for our Summer Vegan Potluck!

Start thinking of a vegan item to share, and bring along any sport equipment, beach towels or other fun amenities. Or just bring yourself. We'll have soft drinks and ice. This event is open to all, free of charge.

At dusk we'll light a bonfire and roast some vegan marshmallows!


"What I learned at Let Live"
When: Saturday, August 7th @ 6:30pm
Where: Wayward Cafe (5253 University Way NE, Seattle)

The Let Live Conference in June was such a valuable experience that those of us who were able to attend want to share what we learned with the rest of the community. Join us at Wayward Cafe on August 7th to hear from local activists about what they learned at the conference and how they intend to apply their newly acquired knowledge and inspiration.
Questions? Contact info[at]narn.org


Precious Life Work Party Overnighter
When: Saturday, August 14th - Sunday, August 15th
Where: Precious Life Animal Sanctuary (Sequim, WA)

NARN is coordinating a two-day work party at Precious Life Animal Sanctuary in Sequim. Two days of rewarding work at the sanctuary with a potluck campfire cookout Saturday night! More details will be announced as they become available.


Animal Rights Community Events

Bike Scavenger Hunt for the SHAC7
When: Friday, July 30th @ 6:30pm
Where: Gasworks Park (2101 N. Northlake Way, Seattle)

The SHAC7, a group of animal rights activists convicted of federal crimes for their participation in a campaign to close a cruel laboratory, is petitioning to bring their First Amendment case to the Supreme Court. You can help them raise funds for this expensive process by joining the Bike Scavenger Hunt for the SHAC7. Just bring your bike, a helmet, a digital camera, and your $15 entry fee to Gasworks Park.

Afterward there will be a celebration, where prizes will be awarded to the winners. Prizes include gift certificates to Sidecar for Pigs Peace and Cosmos Vegan Shoppe, a t-shirt from Lion's Share Industries, and a vegan chocolate gift basket from The Chocolate Shoebox!

Don't ride a bike? Please consider volunteering at the event or making a donation, and definitely come for the afterparty (details to be announced).

For more information about the event please email bike4shac7[at]gmail.com, and for more information about the SHAC7 case, please visit www.shac7.com.


Pasado's Bark of Seattle
When: Sunday, August 1st @ 11am-6pm
Where: Seattle Center

This free event will feature live music all day, a kids' area, prize drawings, lots of vendor booths, a fundraising dog walk, and photos with your dog!

NARN is planning to have a booth at this event. Please contact rachel[at]narn.org if you are interested in helping us staff it.


Peaceful Demonstration Against Puppy Mills
When: Saturday, August 7th @ 11am-12:30pm
Where: Sierra Fish and Pets (3710 Factoria Blvd, Bellevue, WA)

After a long hiatus, the Stop Puppy Mills campaign is resuming peaceful demonstrations at Sierra Fish and Pets in Bellevue, with the purpose of educating the public about the ugly truth of the pet trade.

The campaign's mission is to raise awareness about puppy mills and pet shops, and the millions of companion animals euthanized each year in shelters.

The demonstration will take place on the sidewalk on Factoria Blvd. Signs will be supplied.

For more information, visit the group's meetup site: http://www.meetup.com/PUPPY-STORE-FREE-WASHINGTON-CAMPAIGN/



Action Alerts & News of Note


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