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15th Anniversary Festivities: AOF Member-Only Informal Social, Saturday, May 10, Time TBD
It’s a party! On Saturday May 10 & Sunday, May 11, AOF celebrates 15 years of service to the community. Two celebratory events allow members coming in from out-of-town both a relaxed and a more structured environment in which to socialize.
May 10th, Saturday (AOF Members only)
15th Anniversary Festivities: AOF Member Meeting, Sunday, May 11, 1:30 - 4 PM
It’s a party! On Saturday May 10 & Sunday, May 11, AOF celebrates 15 years of service to the community. Two celebratory events allow members coming in from out-of-town both a relaxed and a more structured environment in which to socialize.
May 11th, Sunday (general public invited, and especially members who do not normally come)
It will be a MEMBER MEETING!
We will celebrate in “In-the-Round” style. We will share stories of AOF’s past and elicit your opinions and suggestions for the improvement of AOF, its future goals and how to get there.
Davis Community Meals Event: Tuesday, April 29, 4-7PM
Compassionate community members in the city of Davis have developed a secular solution to the problem of hunger. And they need our help.
Four times a year, AOF assists the Davis Community Meals Program with their weekly Tuesday meal event. AOF has partnered with Davis Community Meals since 2000.
Save the Date!—AOF to Host Atheist Leader From India on June 22, Time and Location TBD
Atheists and Other Freethinkers has been informed that its members, along with other citizens in the Sacramento community, will soon have the good fortune to meet Dr. Goparaju Vijayam of the Atheist Centre of Vijawada, India. As the Centre’s Executive Director, he leads what is undoubtedly the most influential atheist charity in the world.
"The Big Three: Reporting on religion and ethics in a diverse community"--AOF General Meeting, Sunday, April 13, 1:30 - 4 PM
Beyond the Big Three: Reporting on religion and ethics in a diverse community
A Christian, a Jew and a Muslim are quoted in a news article.
So what’s wrong with that? And why are the mainstream media - and mainstream religion reporters - so obsessed with the “Big Three” when reporting on issues that affect the lives of millions of people who don't believe in (a) Moses, (b) Jesus, or (c) Mohammed?
AOF/HAGSA Joint Movie Night: Friday, Apr 11, 7-9PM, Movie To-Be-Announced
Directions: 44669 S El Macero Drive, El Macero, CA (just south of Davis). Turnoff of Mace Blvd at the first left where there is no traffic control of any kind on Mace. There will also not be a 4-way stop at the correct intersection. Usually people mistakenly turn at the previous intersection (El Macero Dr. to the right and N. El Macero Dr. to the left) where there is a flashing red light and a 4-way stop, and then because the street numbers are roughly parallel to my street they get real confused, even people that right-smart educated.
Lost? Call (530) 756-8570
Flying Spaghetti Monster Party, Sunday, March 23, 2008, 3-6 PM
Ahoy Mateys! Flying Spaghetti Monster Party, Sunday, March 23, 2008 (also known as Easter Sunday), 3-6 PM at the Common House of the Southside Park Cohousing Community, 434 T Street, Sacramento. To honor his noodliness, spaghetti, garlic bread, and more will be served and a costume contest will be held. Musical entertainment to be determined--pirate song karaoke?
AOF Adopt-A-Highway Cleanup Event Sunday, Mar 23, 8-10AM
Description:
AOF hits the highway once again to rid the area of the accumulation. Come help us with our Adopt-A-Highway Program. We meet at the Park and Ride lot on Elkhorn Boulevard at Highway 99, where all necessary materials (provided by Caltrans) are distributed. Then we forge ahead (well, meander, actually) down our 2-mile stretch of 99 to do our part for the community.
Location/Address:
Park and Ride lot on Elkhorn Boulevard at Highway 99
Map URL:
http://tinyurl.com/32cztc
Parking instructions:
Leaving Religion: The Highs and Lows of Non-Conformism--AOF March General Meeting, Sunday, March 9, 1:30 - 4 PM
Come to the March AOF general meeting and hear stories from our panel presentation about their evolution of thought from supernaturalistic to naturalistic worldview. A period of time will be made available at the end of the presentation to ask questions and share your own stories.
Internet web sites such as http://extian.net and http://www.ex-christian.net state four general stages that people leaving a supernaturalistic worldview go through: Deconversion, Leaving the Church, Pain, and Healing.
2008 Darwin Day Birthday Educational Gala, Sunday, February 10, 2-4:30PM "Could Aliens Be As Common As Phone Poles?"
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Please note: this joint community event replaces AOF's regularly scheduled Feb general meeting and is held at the La Sierra Community Center, Carmichael.
A PDF version of the following information exists as an attachment to this announcement below. To read the file, you'll need Adobe's free Acrobat Reader software: http://www.adobe.com/products/acrobat/readstep2.html
Description:
Presentation, literature tables, exhibitors, camaraderie, cake (Happy Birthday, Charlie!) and refreshments -- Tickets $10 (students $5).
Main Presentation: "Could Aliens Be As Common As Phone Poles?"
AOF/HAGSA Joint Movie Night: Friday, Feb 8, 7-9PM, "Instinct"
What does it mean to be human? What is freedom? What is family?
AOF Adopt-A-Highway Cleanup Event Sunday, Feb 3, 8-10AM
Description:
AOF hits the highway once again to rid the area of the accumulation. Come help us with our Adopt-A-Highway Program. We meet at the Park and Ride lot on Elkhorn Boulevard at Highway 99, where all necessary materials (provided by Caltrans) are distributed. Then we forge ahead (well, meander, actually) down our 2-mile stretch of 99 to do our part for the community.
Location/Address:
Park and Ride lot on Elkhorn Boulevard at Highway 99
Map URL:
http://tinyurl.com/32cztc
Parking instructions:
"Healthcare: the Coming Train Wreck"--AOF January General Meeting, Sunday, January 13, 1:30 - 4 PM
Margie Metzler of the Sacramento Gray Panthers writes:
Healthcare: the Coming Train Wreck!
Winter Solstice / HumanLight Potluck Celebration, Sunday, Dec 23, 1-4 PM
Come join us for an afternoon of celebration this December--songs, magic, cheer, and food.
The event will be held at the Co-Housing Common House, T & 5th Street, Sacramento, from 1-4 PM. The public is invited. Guests are encouraged to bring a potluck dish to share. Please do come and join-in with us even if you choose not to bring a dish.
For additional information, please call the AOF voice-mail at 447-3589, or e-mail .
Location/Address:
T & 5th Street
Sacramento, CA
AOF December General Meeting, Sun 12/9, 1:30 pm - Secular Spirituality and Religion: A Dialogue with SN&R's Joey Garcia
Joey Garcia has written the Ask Joey relationship advice column in the Sacramento News & Review for ten years. She is also the founder of Rise Up Belize, advancement through education, a registered non-profit that serves children and elementary school teachers in her native country of Belize, Central America.
AOF November General Meeting, Sun, Nov 11:Elections, and Panel on "Protocol for Atheism Today: Possibilities and Practicalities"
Description:
Protocol for Atheism Today: Possibilities and Practicalities
Sunday, Nov 11, 1:30-4PM
This past year has seen the rise of a phenomenon labeled in media as "The New Atheism." Is this all well and good? At the November AOF meeting, invited panelists (Paul Geisert, Hank Kocol, Cleo Kocol, and Paul Storey) will tackle questions of strategy to bring to light pros and cons of various approaches. How can atheists and freethinkers most effectively garner influence for their messages of reason and science and the necessity for secular government?
AOF/HAGSA Joint Movie Night: Friday, Nov 9, 7-9PM, "Stealing Heaven"
Description:
Movies begin promptly at 19:00 (7PM). Bring your own popcorn and enjoy the show. Light refreshments provided.
AOF/HAGSA Movie Night will occur Friday, November 9th, 7-9pm, at the beautiful new home of Beverly Church, 120 East Brook Circle, in the North Natomis area of Sacramento. For directions call Beverly at 359-5423, or see this map link:
http://maps.yahoo.com/index.php#mvt=m&q1=120%20East%20Brook%20Circle,%20sacramento,%20ca
AOF September General Meeting, Sunday, September 9, 1:30-4PM: Michael Newdow
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AOF August General Meeting, Sunday, August 12, 1:30-4PM: Annual Summer Sizzler, Silent Auction, Speeches
Description:
Forceful Speeches! (whatever is topmost in members' minds) "Hot deals! (annual silent auction of member-donated articles) "Cool Food too ! (a potluck of salads, beverages, and desserts).
AOF Feeds the Hungry--Davis Community Meals Event: Tuesday, July 24, 4-6:15PM
Description:
AOF will once again assist the Davis Community Meals Program, this time doing setup and serving. This is fun to do, and very rewarding. We help serve from 50 to 80 needy people at a sit-down dinner (typically with musical entertainment as a bonus), and those who volunteer can also enjoy a hearty meal, free. Carpool rides to the site can be arranged. Call the voice mail to indicate your interest and willingness to help. (Or, if you just want to ask questions regarding what it's all about -- those are welcome! This is one way AOF contributes to the community.)
AOF July General Meeting, Sunday, July 8, 1:30-4PM: Climate Change Expert to Discuss the Science of Global Warming
Description:
"This is the single most important issue of our generation," says Sierra Club official and Davis resident Carl Zichella. "When my children and grandchildren ask me if I knew about the climate crisis and what I did to fight it, I want to be able to answer them proudly. I think most people in Davis understand the significance of this issue but many have questions and want to learn how they can be part of the solution."
AOF Adopt-A-Highway Cleanup Event Sunday, June 24, 8-10AM
Description:
AOF hits the highway once again to rid the area of the accumulation. Come help us with our Adopt-A-Highway Program, now in its thirteenth year. We meet at the Park and Ride lot on Elkhorn Boulevard at Highway 99, where all necessary materials (provided by Caltrans) are distributed. Then we forge ahead (well, meander, actually) down our 2-mile stretch of 99 to do our part for the community.
Location/Address:
Park and Ride lot on Elkhorn Boulevard at Highway 99
Map URL:
tinyurl.com/32cztc
AOF June General Meeting, Sunday, June 10, 1:30-4PM: Gordy Slack on "The Battle Over the Meaning of Everything"
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AOF/HAGSA Joint Movie Night: Friday, June 8, 7-9PM, "Bobby"
Description:
Movies begin promptly at 19:00 (7PM). Bring your own popcorn and enjoy the show. Light refreshments provided.
This is a retelling of Robert F. Kennedy's assassination. It follows 22 people who are at LA's Ambassador Hotel for different purposes, but who share the common feelings of expectancy prior to Kennedy's arrival at the primary election night party--an event that would change their lives forever. The movie is set against the backdrop of the cultural issues gripping the country at the time, including racism, sexual inequality, and class differences.
AOF Adopt-A-Highway Cleanup Event Sunday, May 27, 8-10AM
Description:
AOF hits the highway once again to rid the area of the accumulation. Come help us with our Adopt-A-Highway Program, now in its thirteenth year. We meet at the Park and Ride lot on Elkhorn Boulevard at Highway 99, where all necessary materials (provided by Caltrans) are distributed. Then we forge ahead (well, meander, actually) down our 2-mile stretch of 99 to do our part for the community.
Location/Address:
Park and Ride lot on Elkhorn Boulevard at Highway 99
Map URL:
tinyurl.com/32cztc
AOF May General Meeting, May 13, 1:30-4PM: Clark Adams Presents "Atheism and the Media"
Description:
On May 13, Clark Adams travels to Sacramento from Las Vegas to present, The Increase of Atheism and Religious Satire in Popular Media--A Multimedia Presentation.
AOF/HAGSA Joint Movie Night: Friday, May 11, 7-9PM, "The Insider"
Description:
The Insider. IMDB: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0140352/
Movies begin promptly at 19:00 (7PM). Bring your own popcorn and enjoy the show. Light refreshments provided.
Location/Address:
Home of Bev Church, 24 Adkinson Court, Sacramento, CA
Map URL:
AOF Blood Drive To Celebrate National Day of Reason, Thursday, May 3, 12PM
Description:
May 3 is the National Day of Prayer and the secular community is trying to make it the "National Day of Reason", instead, and donating blood en masse on that day is the best way to say it.
Join AOFers at 12PM on Thursday, May 3 at the 1625 Stockton Blvd. BloodSource to donate blood.
Details: http://www.bloodsource.org/Locations/Sacramento.cfm
Location/Address:
Central Sacramento BloodSource
1625 Stockton Blvd.
Sacramento, CA 95816
Map URL:
AOF Feeds the Hungry "Davis Community Meals Event: Tuesday, April 17, 4-6:15PM
Description:
AOF will once again assist the Davis Community Meals Program, this time doing setup and serving. This is fun to do, and very rewarding. We help serve from 50 to 80 needy people at a sit-down dinner (typically with musical entertainment as a bonus), and those who volunteer can also enjoy a hearty meal, free. Carpool rides to the site can be arranged. Call the voice mail to indicate your interest and willingness to help. (Or, if you just want to ask questions regarding what it's all about -- those are welcome! This is one way AOF contributes to the community.)
AOF April General Meeting, Apr 8, 1:30-4PM: Bobbie Kirkhart on "Why Don't Atheists Unite?"
Description:
The speaker at April's AOF meeting is Bobbie Kirkhart, who is currently vice president of the Secular Coalition for America (SCA). She will address the current status of organized freethought in the nation. She poses the subject of her presentation as a question, "Don't We All Disbelieve in the Same God?"