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AMERICAN ATHEISTS WINTER SOLSTICE MEET ‘n GREET http://www.atheists.org/wintersolstice.html Saturday, December 16, 2006The Crowne Plaza Hotel36 Valley RoadClark, New Jersey12:30 PM – 5:00 PM Get together with fellow Freethinkers at this seasonal bash sponsored by American Atheists!The Venue: The Winter Solstice Gala venue is the luxurious Crowne Plaza Hotel (Grand Ballroom, 2nd floor), Clark NJ just off exit 135 of the Garden State Parkway, and two miles from the Rahway Train Station for convenient access to New York City. There is also the Metro Park Station for New Jersey Transit and AMTRAK. You may make shuttle arrangements with the Crowne Plaza. The hotel is located at 36 Valley Road, Clark, NJ 07066, phone 732-574-0100. Entertainment and Speakers: ELLEN JOHNSON, President of American Atheists FRANK ZINDLER, American Atheist Press Editor and Author speaking on ?Where Jesus Never Walked.? DJ, music, dancing! Tour of The American Atheist Center in nearby Cranford, NJ beginning at 6:00 PM, and a special taping of our national television program, The Atheist Viewpoint. Watch the production and be a guest on the show! The Menu: Tossed Garden Salad, Pasta Salad, Mozzarella and Tomato Salad, Baked Ziti, Chicken Francaise, Warm Rolls & Butter, Chef?s Selection of Garden Vegetables and Deserts, Brewed Regular & Decaffeinated Gevalia Coffee, Herbal Trees, and Assorted Sodas.Cost: $28.00 per person, $14 for children ages 3 through 10.We look forwarding to seeing you at this annual seasonal reunion! Register on line at http://www.atheists.org/wintersolstice.html or contact American Atheists, PO Box 5733, Parsippany, NJ 07054-6733
MICHIGAN ATHEISTS TO CELEBRATE THE WINTER SOLSTICE SUNDAYDATE: Sunday, December 17, 2006TIME: 3:00 to 7:00 PMWHERE: CHINA STAR PALACE CHINA STAR PALACE: 270 S. Wayne Road, Westland, MI 734-326-1310 Between Palmer and Cherry Hill and across the street from K-MartSTARRING: AUCTIONEER – GREG REICH and STANDUP COMEDIAN – LEE HELMSCHINA STAR PALACE CHINA STAR PALACE: 270 S. Wayne Road, Westland, MI 734-326-1310 Between Palmer and Cherry Hill and across the street from K-MartBUFFET served at 4:00: Tea, Coffee and Tomato Juice (cash bar available)Sweet & Sour Chicken, Almond Chicken, Pepper Steak, Stir Fried Vegetables and Rice — $13.00 per personThis event is not only fun, but also a major fundraiser for us. If you have a usable item, bring it with you. If you are willing to make or purchase a new item ‘thank you.’MANAGEMENT REQUESTS THAT YOU PARK IN BANK LOT!ARLENE-MARIE, Michigan Atheists Affiliate Director(313) 388-9594 Cell: (313) 938-5960 amarie@atheists.org www.michiganatheists.orgPO Box 0025, Allen Park, MI 48101Michigan Atheists is a nonprofit, nonpolitical, social and educational organization dedicated to the complete and absolute separation of state and church as set forth in the Constitution of the United States.”Action without discussion is dangerous. Discussion without action is futile
In case you’re planning a solstice party it may be nice to know when the actual solstice is.
According to the US Navy’s website, this year it’s on Dec 22 at 0022 Universal Time. Since the USA is 5-8 hrs (depending on time zone) behind UT, that means that no matter where in the USA you are the solstice will happen on Thursday night, Dec 21st.
Party on, dudes!
cjn
WINTER SOLSTICE BANQUET
Saturday, December 30, 2006 – 4-9pm
Holiday Inn 328 W. Lane Ave – Columbus, OH 43201
Topic: The Premiere Annual Event of our organization!!
Presenter: Author, RICHARD CARRIER, Keynote Speaker
Join us for this annual event which promises to be bigger and better this year than ever before! Our guest speaker, Richard Carrier (Blog,more) is the author of Sense and Goodness without God: A Defense of Metaphysical Naturalism. That old God of the Gaps is back. They are posturing on the frontiers of science and claiming naturalism can never explain what remains. They are even claiming it has not adequately explained what in fact it actually has: the evolution of complex life. There are new and dazzling arguments out there, against even the possibility of a naturalist worldview, and Richard Carrier will tell you what they are and how to dispatch them.
4 pm – Appetizers and Social Hour
5:30 – Buffet dinner by Holiday Inn On the Lane, including beverages, salad, a variety of entrees, and desserts. (Alcoholic beverages are available for purchase at the hotel lounge.)
7:00 – Program – HCCO Awards and recognition
7:30 – Keynote Speaker – followed by Q&A and book signing
More info at http://www.hcco.org
Annual Solstice Party in Oklahoma City…
The Oklahoma Atheists will hold their annual Solstice Party at the home of Mary, on Friday, Dec 22nd. Good food (potluck..bring something), good drinks (bring some!), great conversations, and of course we always play Dirty Santa. Go to: http://p207.ezboard.com/boklahomaatheists and find details under ‘oklahoma atheists’.
Follow the link to our home page for pictures of some of our recent activities.