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Turkey-Free Thanksgiving Potluck this Sunday!

Mark your calendars, invite all your friends and family, and forward this e-mail widely! It's that time of year-sweet smells of cranberry jelly, mouth-watering vegan pumpkin pie, and savory Tofurky.

Enjoy delicious vegan food with fun people at Compassionate Action for Animals and EarthSave's Annual Twin Cities Turkey-Free Thanksgiving Potluck. Although some food will be provided, this is a potluck, so be sure to bring a vegan (no animal products) dish/drink that can serve five to eight people!

Prepare yourself for delicious food, a prize-packed raffle, special freebies, fun games, and live music from bluegrass band Quiet Wyatt (on behalf of Substance Promotions).

Time: This Sunday, November 23, 4 p.m. until 6:30 p.m.
Location: Matthew's Community Park, 2318 29th Ave. S, Minneapolis

The event will be held indoors at Matthew's Community Park in the Seward neighborhood of Minneapolis and near the University of Minnesota's West Bank. Matthew's Community Park is close to the 25th and Riverside exit on highway I-94 and you can check out a map online.

Winter Volunteer Opportunities Galore!

Interested in helping the animals and having fun this winter? So are we! The animals in factory farms don't get to relax and celebrate the holidays, which is exactly why we must continue to advocate on their behalf.

Even if you only have a few spare hours per month to help out, let us know by filling out an online volunteer form, emailing us at volunteer@ExploreVeg.org, or calling our office at 612-626-5785.

CAA offers many great volunteer opportunities to help animals and promote vegetarianism. Here are just a few:

• Working with local restaurants to expand their vegan offerings
• Planning a campaign to encourage people to "go veg" for the new year
• Distributing or stocking educational leaflets
• Writing for our Winter 2008 quarterly newsletter
• Designing websites

Check out a full listing for many, many more of our current volunteer opportunities.

However you're able to help, you're bound to find something that matches your interests and skills! You can make a huge difference in the lives of thousands of animals!

Article: Any Way You Slice It, It's Not Turkey

By Beth Carbo, as printed in The Wall Street Journal
November 13, 2008

In this country, anyone can wield the power of the president -- to pardon a Thanksgiving Day turkey.

Vegetarians do it all the time -- skip the bird on the holiday table. But what would a T-Day feast be without the fowl? Enter the faux roast, an option for vegetarians who avoid meat for health or ethical reasons, yet yearn to carve a meaty centerpiece for the sake of nostalgia. For them, there are a number of meatless alternatives. They're readily available at Whole Foods Markets, Trader Joes and other upscale grocers during the holiday season. In the off months, look for them at health-food stores. They're also available over the Internet, but be prepared to pay a premium for cold-pack shipping.

Read the full article.