10.19.05

Dear Friends –

With corporate dominance of nearly every natural foods store in the area, it can be difficult to know where to spend your hard-earned dollars. RMAD has long encouraged its members and constituents to support the Boulder Co-op Market, the only full-service, vegetarian, natural foods store and restaurant in the area. However, due to a history of poor management since its inception, the co-op is facing serious financial trouble and seeking other ways to bring in money. Some customers and a key player or two believe that bringing in meat is a better way to make money, rather than growing the membership base by improving customer service, doing more membership recruitment, offering benefits, promotions, increasing the quality and volume of marketing etc.

If you shop at the co-op, please tell the staff that you shop there because it is vegetarian! If you are not a member, please join so your voice will be heard and so you will gain leverage within the organization. Please email the co-op at coopinfo@boulder.coop and tell them how upset you will be if they add animal carcasses to their shelves. If you are interested in attending a meeting to work further on this issue, please email JillB@rmad.org and she’ll be in touch with more information. We don’t have to apologize for being vegetarians, and the coop shouldn’t either!

Next week we will have a full report from Dawne English’s RMAD-sponsored trip to New Orleans. We’ll have photographs and accounts of how Dawne helped out in a New Orleans shelter, assisting rescued animals in need of care and attention.

RMAD’s blanket drive is on! This collection benefits animals residing at area shelters and sanctuaries. We have a few options for getting the blankets to the animals, including a drop-off point at Three Little Figs (2793 Iris Ave, NW Corner of 28th & Iris, Monday-Saturday 11-7), and at the downtown Denver Ramada Inn (1150 E Colfax Ave.) If anyone wants to donate dog & cats treats and toys, shelters are always looking for those as well. You can also call or email Steve and Tami Conley (303 661 3954, TJC1BC@aol.com) to arrange for a pick-up in the Denver/Boulder metro area.

Three Little Figs tells us they are going to be receiving a special delivery of Ronald’s legendary VEGAN donuts from Las Vegas! Reserve yours now (deadline is Wednesday, October 26th) to guarantee you don’t miss out. Order anywhere from 1 donut to several dozen (they keep very well in the freezer). No need to prepay, just be
forewarned that donuts not claimed by 4 PM on Monday October 31st will go on sale to the highest bidder, unless prior arrangements have been made. Stop by, call or email (2793 Iris Ave., Boulder, (303) 447-5934, info@threelittlefigs.com).

Volunteers! We are still looking for help obtaining high-quality items for our live and silent auctions. Please email DonnaM@rmad.org if you would like to help.

Chris and Donna


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Rocky Mountain Animal Defense Calendar of Events:

Saturday, October 22: Fur Demo

When: 11:30 AM to 1:30 PM. Posters and leaflets will be provided. Bring an umbrella just in case!
Where: Marks Lloyds Furs, 263 Josephine between 2nd and 3rd in Cherry Creek See directions below.

Winter is fast approaching and sadly, fur sales will soon be on the rise for the season. Please help us spread the truth about fur, in Denver.
Here's the scoop about fur:
http://www.furisdead.com/feat/ChineseFurFarms/
http://www.hsus.org/wildlife/issues_facing_wildlife/fur_and_trapping/
http://www.furisdead.com/getActive.asp
http://www.furisdead.com/photos-traps.asp
http://www.bancrueltraps.com/
http://www.furkills.org/
http://www.infurmation.com

Directions: From I-25 take Speer South to University. Turn Left (North, see Whole Foods Market on your Right after you turn onto University). University turns into Josephine after you cross 2nd. Marks Lloyds will, be on your Left just before 3rd. Don't forget to buy a parking ticket to place on your dash board from one of the green parking boxes marked with a (P) that are located on each block. From 6th Avenue going East, or 8th Avenue going West. go South on York (a one way street) to 3rd. Turn Left (East) on 3rd. Josephine is the next street. Marks Lloyds is behind Little Ollies which you will see on the corner of 3rd and Josephine. Call 303-807-1886 if you need help with directions.

(Note: Mark your calendars for the fun Halloween Demo set for Saturday 29 October at 11:30. Feel free to wear a costume fit for a fur demo and make a fun sign. Also, send me any fun ideas you have. We will be handing out treats and Cruella Devilla will be joining us at Marks Lloyds House of Horrors!!!)



Wednesday, October 19: Happy Hour at Tsing Tao

When: 5:00 p.m.
Where: Tsing Tao, 607 S Broadway, Boulder

Thanks to the efforts of Matt and Barbara Bear, Tsing Tao has a large vegan menu, vegan “egg” rolls, and vegan fortune cookies. People will gather to hang out, have some food, have some drinks, have some fun, and just create community. Just show up!


Friday, November 25: Fur Free Friday

When: 11:00 a.m.
Where: Cherry Creek

We’ll be on the streets of Denver to greet shoppers and tell them to choose cruelty-free luxury items this year.


Wednesday, December 7: RMAD/Southern Plains Land Trust Winter Fundraiser Party

When: Time TBA
Where: Downtown Denver

More details to follow!!

Ongoing: Vegetarian Parents of Denver Meeting

Vegetarian Parents of Denver meet the second Saturday of every month. We discuss a variety of issues, share resources and are even starting an organic food buying club. We welcome parents of children of any age. Bring the kids and we have a babysitter watch them in another room. Our next meeting is June 11 at 10 a.m.- 12 p.m. You can call 303 355 5272 or e-mail Laura Patrick (veganmom2002@yahoo.com) for directions. Or join our online discussion group at http://groups.yahoo.com/group/compassionate_future/.