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UPCOMING EVENTS

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Friday-Sunday, April 26 - 28 - Chicago Area
Please join the Best Friends Animal Sanctuary and PAWS (Pets Are Worth Saving) Chicago for a landmark gathering of experts from across the country as they explore strategies to develop no-kill communities at their No More Homeless Pets Conference. Speakers include Richard Avanzino, Merritt Clifton, and Michael Mountain, among other well-known animal advocates. Taking place at the Hyatt Regency Woodfield, 1800 E. Golf Rd., Schaumburg, IL. For registration and pricing information, please contact Best Friends Animal Sanctuary, 435-644-2001, ext. 129.

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Sunday, April 27, 2002 - Twin Cities, MN
Living Green Expo -10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m., State Capitol Grounds and Armory, Downtown St. Paul. Sponsored by the Alliance for Sustainability. Mark your calendar today for this free, family event exploring fun, food, earth-friendliness and future trends in workshops, exhibits and demonstrations. Make sure that you visit us at the EarthSave Twin Cities booth at the Expo! Volunteer opportunities available! Contact Nancy at veggie21@juno.com for details. For more information about the Expo, visit its website today at www.livinggreenexpo.org .

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Sunday, May 5, 2002 - Twin Cities, MN
May Day Festival -11:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m., Powderhorn Park, Minneapolis. Join us at our EarthSave Twin Cities booth at this community celebration of the arrival of Spring! Volunteer opportunities available. Contact Nancy at veggie21@juno.com today!

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Friday, May 17 - Chicago
Healing Earth Resources EarthSave Chicago will be hosting a benefit concert featuring rising singer-songwriter Heidi Howe. Healing Earth Resources is located at 3111 North Ashland Avenue in Chicago. For more information, call EarthSave Chicago's hotline at 773-525-4032, or log onto http://chicago.earthsave.org

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Sunday, May 19 - Chicago
Join EarthSave Chicago for our monthly vegan potluck at Healing Earth Resources, 3111 N. Ashland in Chicago, 6:30 - 9:00 p.m. Please bring a vegan dish that serves at least six others, as well as your own table setting and serving utensil to cut down on waste. Speaker to be announced. All are welcome at our fun events. For more information, call the EarthSave Chicago hotline at 773-525-4032 or log onto http://chicago.earthsave.org

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Sunday, May 19, 2002 - Twin Cities, MN
Vegetarian Potluck and Program with EarthSave Twin Cities, St. John's Lutheran Church, on the corner of 49th and Nicollet, Minneapolis. 5:30 p.m. Social, 6:00 p.m. Special Guest: Heidi Howe - Singer/Songwriter Heidi is a member of EarthSave - Louisville chapter and has recorded a song titled "Food Without a Face" which will be sold nationwide. The CD will be sold for $2.99 and all the proceeds go to benefit EarthSave! Come and enjoy some great food and with a concert by Heidi Howe! Read more about Heidi at www.heidihowe.com Bring a vegetarian or vegan dish for 4-6 people, your ingredient list or recipe, your own serving utensil, and your own place setting. Cost: free for ESTC members with food, $5 for non-members with
food, $10 for non-members without food.

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Friday, May 24, 2002 - Twin Cities, MN
Vegetarian Dineout - Asase Yaa Restaurant, 318 E. Hennepin Avenue, Minneapolis, 612-676-0422. Join Twin Cities EarthSave members for dinner at 6:30 p.m. at the area's only Ghanian restaurant. Come and enjoy the delicious dishes and unique atmosphere from this West African country. RSVP to Nancy by email at veggie21@juno.com if you plan to attend.