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Green Thanksgiving A Soulful Celebration of Body, Mind and Spirit
Making the most of the original spirit and intention of the season’s holiday of gratitude feeds mind, body and spirit. Consider these happy and healthy choices. Turkey: Free-range and organic gobblers are less likely to carry diseases and contain synthetic additives. Heritage turkeys are raised outdoors, freely roam pastures, are genetically diverse and
eat the varied diet that nature intended (
SustainableTable.org). Spare a bird: Turkey alternatives include fun, seasonal staples such as
vegetable lasagna, butternut ravioli and acorn squash fi lled with onions, beans and dried fruits. Beverages: Serving locally made apple cider, beer or wine supports local farmers and businesses, plus avoids the carbon footprint that distant choices incur in transport. Festive preparations: Refrain from using Styrofoam, as it isn’t recyclable and can emit chemicals when meeting up with hot turkey; use washable cloth napkins instead of paper brands that go to the incinerator or landfi ll; and ask guests to bring a container to take leftovers home to avoid food waste. Get kids involved:
Tinyurl.com/GreenThanksgivingTips suggests giving
children construction paper that can be made into decorations and recycled later. Baker’s clay, a mixture of fl our, salt and water, can also be molded into creative pieces. Revive the traditional atmosphere: The fi rst Thanksgiving was a communal
affair, so invite neighbors to join family members. Besides enhancing friendships, their proximity reduces auto emissions by keeping them off the road or encouraging shorter trips. Honor peace and brotherhood across all races and ethnicities by sharing with guests the essence of the fi rst successful summer harvest by pilgrims in 1621. According to Listening to America, by Stuart Berg Flexner, members of the Native American Wampanoags were also invited to the celebration because the tribe had taught them to plant native Indian corn, a key to recovery after their fi rst diffi cult winter. Perhaps read a passage from the Iroquois Thanksgiving Prayer, encouraging us to “return to our mother, the Earth, which sustains us.” Visit
Tinyurl.com/ IroquoisThanksgiving.
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Vegan Thanksgiving Dinner to Support the Animal Rights Foundation
ll are welcome to gather with The Animal Rights Foundation of Florida for an early Thanksgiving vegan meal. Bring the whole family and enjoy this delicious, healthy potluck. Sunday, November 22 at 2:00 pm will be their 12th
A annual
Thanksgiving Dinner potluck. Held at Mead Gardens (1300 S. Denning Ave., Winter Park 32789), the cost is $5 per person with a Vegan dish or $15 pp without a dish. Please be sure to RSVP to
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