We hope you can all join us for our holiday event on Saturday, December 8th, as we present "The Secret -- to Creating Peace" with Shirley Wilkes-Johnson. This will be a unique and inspiring presentation -- one which we can all benefit from as we reflect on 2007 and endeavor to make peaceful, compassionate changes in the world in 2008.

Monday, December 10th is recognized as International Animal Rights Day and we encourage you to join others worldwide in speaking out for Animals. In support of this campaign, we have declared it "Wear an Animal Rights Message" day. Wear a shirt, button, hat, or scrolling belt buckle and add a friendly smile! Distributing Veggie Starter Kits, "Why Vegan" booklets or any AR-related material is another important way to "be their voice".

Society of PEACE will also be holding our first Volunteer Night with Houston's Food Not Bombs on December 23rd to help feed vegan meals to Houston's hungry. Please join us in giving back to our local community -- volunteers are needed!

This has been an exciting year for Society of PEACE! Not only have we increased our outreach efforts this year through tabling and hosting more community events, but our membership base has grown by leaps and bounds! We were also honored to have been awarded "Most Notable Outreach by a Group" by the North American Vegetarian Society.

We look forward to a great 2008! Thank you for your support!

• > December 1, 2007: Friends of BARC "Meet & Greet"
• > December 1, 2007: Houston Vegan Meetup Dinner
• > December 8, 2007: Society of PEACE Holiday Event "The Secret-- to Creating Peace" - Vegan dinner & guest speaker
• > December, 10, 2007: International Animal Rights Day - "Wear an Animal Rights Message" Day!
• > December 11, 2007: The Woodlands Vegan Meetup Potluck
• > December 12, 2007: Houston Vegetarian Meetup Lunch
• > December 13, 2007: Houston Veggie Singles Meetup
• > December 13, 2007: The Spring/Woodlands/Magnolia Raw Vegan Meetup
• > December 23, 2007: Society of PEACE Volunteer Night with Houston's Food Not Bombs - to help feed Houston's hungry downtown (volunteers needed!)
• > January 1, 2008: The Woodlands Vegan Meetup New Year Potluck Brunch

• - "Dr. Tom Gross: Vegetarian by Choice" - Marin Independent Journal, written by Dr. Tom Gross
• - "Veggin Out: Vegans Pursue their Diet for a Number of Reasons" - The Tahlequah Daily Press, written by Garron Marsh
• - "Eating Vegetarian is Taking Global Warming Personally" - The Huffington Post, written by Kathy Freston
• - "Animal Rights Group Addresses Recent Cases in East Texas" - KLTV, reported by Bob Hallmark
• - "Princeton Professor Lectures on Animal Interests" - The Newark Advocate, written by Drew Bracken
• - "No Live Dog Dissections, says NY Med College" - as posted in The Journal News
• - "Animal Rights Arrive in Russia" - The Moscow News Weekly, written by Theodore Merz
• - "U.S. Endangered Species Program Burdened by Political Meddling" - Environment News Service, written by J.R. Pegg
• - "Texas Mayors Promote Compact Flourescents as 'State Bulb" - Reuters News Agency, written by Jim Forsyth
• - "Retailers Keep 'Green' Behind Scenes This Holiday" - Planet Ark World Environment News, written by Nicole Maestri
• - "Top 10 Holiday Survival Tips for Pets" - Environmental News Network
• - "Animal Magnetism: The Power of Pet Therapy" - Nurse.com, written by Anne Federwisch

• * Pangea's Vegan Store
• * Vegan Essentials
• * The Vegetarian Site
• * Vegan Divine
• * Cosmo's Vegan Shoppe
• * Etsy
• * Ethical Planet
• * Downbound
• * Humanitaire
• * Herbivore Clothing
• * Organic Bouquet
• * The FindGreen Site
• * EcoBags

Additionally, several national Animal Rights organizations have online stores available for unique gift ideas year-round. The PETA Catalog, the Shop at Farm Sanctuary and the Animal Place Holiday Shop are just a few of our member favorites.

Adopting or sponsoring a sanctuary farm animal is another compassionate gift idea. Farm Sanctuary's "Adopt-a-Farm Animal" program, the Animal Place "Foster Parent" program , and Animal Acres' "Adopt-a-Farm Animal" program each offer a wonderful opportunity to support compassion for all living beings.

Gift subscriptions to publications ( Animals Voice, VegNEWS Magazine and E-Environmental Magazine to name a few!) make for enlightening gifts and many are printed on recycled paper using soy-based ink.

Gift certificates to your local veggie restaurant or farmer's market/Co-op also make great gift ideas. Many markets & Co-ops will make custom organic fruit & produce gift baskets. And, be sure to check out your local resale shops, too! It's a great way to recycle!

*For a list of cosmetics, personal care items and household products that are "cruelty-free" (not tested on animals), please visit LeapingBunny.com. You can order or print a free shopping guide.

• > Support the Universal Declaration on Animal Welfare - Sign the "Animals Matter to Me" Petition online!
• > Sign the Religious Proclamation for Animal Compassion (more than 20 of the world's religious traditions are represented by this call to action for people of all faiths) - One Million Signatures is the goal for the online petition!
• > Oppose Development of Canned Hunting Facility - Take action online before December 13!
• > Ask Senate to Stop Sale of Animal Companions to Laboratories - Send your comments online!

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