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PAST EVENTS - 2004 |
| November 16, 2004 Benefit Concert at Tasty World (upstairs) doors open at 8:30 / first band at 9:00 A great line-up of bands playing in support of PAWS of Athens! Enjoy the music of the Fairburn Royals, the Heroic Livers, Venice is Sinking, and Center Street and help fund vital spay & neuter projects to reduce companion animal overpopulation and euthanasia. |
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| November 4, 2004 Vegetarian Eating — For Your Health Our guest speaker — registered dietitian Angela Garcia — will speak about the health benefits of plant-based diets, and answer your questions about vegetarian nutrition. She will also share information about the veg options available in the UGA dining halls. Find out what you need to know about this healthy alternative and how you can meet your daily nutritional needs! Student Learning Center, room 251, at 6:30 pm. |
| October 7, 2004 Helping Animals in Need Come hear about opportunities to volunteer helping animals locally with speakers from the Athens Area Humane Society, Athens Canine Rescue, and PAWS of Athens. Student Learning Center, room 251, at 6:30 pm. Read news coverage of this event in the Athens Weekly News! |
| October 6, 2004 ProgressFest S.O.S had an information table at ProgressFest, a showcase of campus & community based progressive organizations in Athens. UGA Tate Plaza from 10 am to 2 pm. |
| April 22, 2004 Earth Day S.O.S had an information table at the Earth Day Celebration on Herty Field, sharing information about animals and our environment. |
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| April 14, 2004 The Witness S.O.S held two free public screenings of the documentary film The Witness, which tells the story of Eddie Lama, a construction contractor from a violent Brooklyn neighborhood who was raised in a family with an aversion to animals. With humor and sincerity, Eddie describes his step-by-step journey to compassion. The Los Angeles Times said The Witness 'may be the most important and persuasive film about animals ever made.' |
| March 17, 2004 The Great American Meatout S.O.S had a table at Tate Plaza with free literature, coupons, and food samples promoting vegetarian food options. Plus special guest Jupiter Sunrise playing the Tate Plaza stage! |
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MEETING SCHEDULE 2nd Wednesday and 4th Thursday each month at 7:00 pm Room 251, Student Learning Center, UGA |
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OFFICERS President - Sarah Scott Faculty Advisor - |
'The greatness of a nation and its moral progress can be judged by the way its animals are treated.' Gandhi |
'Until he extends his circle of compassion to all
living things, man will not himself find peace.' Albert Schweitzer |
'The question is not, Can they reason? nor, Can they talk? |
'When a man has pity on all living creatures then only is he
noble.' Buddha |
'Life is as dear to a mute creature as it is to a man. Just as one wants happiness and fears pain, just as one wants to live and not to die, so do other creatures.' The Dalai Lama of Tibet |
'The animals of the world exist for their own reasons. They were not made for humans any more than black people were made for white, or women created for men.' Alice Walker |