[Portland] On October 18 and 19, Golden Year 5 (2008), the local initiates reserved a display booth at the Body, Mind & Spirit Expo in the Oregon Convention Center to distribute SOS flyers, inform the public about Supreme Master Television, and provide information on the Quan Yin Method. Many people asked questions concerning global warming and expressed interest in becoming vegetarian, while others signed up for our upcoming local seminars. They were touched by how our disciples reach out in such a personal way and share everything unconditionally.

To a dad who has five foster children and one of his own, the initiates gave him The Birds in My Life, hoping it would bring joy to his blessed family. Quite a few people expressed their admiration of the special T-shirts the initiates were wearing with slogans such as “Love me, please don’t eat me” and “Be Veg, Go Green, Save the Planet.” Two initiates actually gave their T-shirts to these “fans”! The SOS movie and Master’s lecture played attracted many souls. A qigong and tai chi practitioner asked many questions about the Quan Yin Method. One lady who agreed with the message wholeheartedly took all kinds of flyers, some slogan stickers and a “Be Veg, Go Green, Save the Planet” T-shirt to help spread the vegetarian solution to the world.

The Body Mind & Spirit Expo was a great experience for the initiates and they appreciated Master’s blessing that had touched many sincere hearts.

[Illinois] On October 23, Golden Year 5 (2008), Association representatives were invited by Ms. Wynetta Newman, a health education teacher at Gwendolyn Brooks College Prep High School, to give a presentation on the benefits of a vegetarian diet to 200 freshmen at the school. Ms. Newman first met our Association members at the Green Festival in Chicago this past summer. After reviewing the materials we offered on the vegetarian diet, Ms. Newman felt the information would be very beneficial for her students; so she invited the initiates to make a presentation on this subject.

During the presentation, our Association members explained why a vegetarian diet would bring great benefit to our health and help save our planet; they also showed the detrimental impact of the meat diet. Because Thanksgiving was near, they played a clip from Supreme Master Television’s “Animal Cruelty” series: “The Terrible Treatment of Turkeys.” The students were very attentive during the presentation and were shocked to see the cruel treatment of turkeys. Afterwards, they tried the surprisingly delicious vegan sandwiches and vegan “unbeef” jerky served by the initiates. Later, other teachers told Ms. Newman that when the students went to other classes, they kept talking about the presentation and many said they wanted to become a vegetarian!

Impressed by the informative presentation, another health education teacher, Mr. Roger Ragsdale, asked the initiates to come back the next day to hold another workshop for 50 teachers. Satisfied by the mind-opening experience, several teachers expressed their intention to arrange similar presentations for their students. In particular, Ms. Constance Turner-Burkes, who told the initiates that after watching the “The Terrible Treatment of Turkeys,” she “just can’t do the turkey-thing anymore.” She will share the knowledge gained from the workshop with her friends.

The initiates felt grateful for God’s wonderful arrangement and were very encouraged by the positive responses from students and teachers. They pray to be good tools for God so more and more people can receive the message of the compassionate vegetarian diet and the dream of a turkey-free Thanksgiving and cruelty-free world will soon come true.

To watch the series of programs on Stop Animal Cruelty, please visit:
http://suprememastertv.com/stop_animal_cruelty/ (English) http://suprememastertv.com/tw/stop_animal_cruelty/  (Chinese)

The Groton Fall Festival

[Connecticut] On the weekend of October 11, Golden Year 5 (2008), our Association members participated in the Groton Fall Festival, to spread the urgent message of “Be Veg, Go Green, Save Our Planet.” They shared vegan cooking books with the festival-goers and also directed them to Supreme Master Television for more vegetarian/vegan nutrition information and cooking shows. Many people stopped by to read the information carefully and some were amazed by Master’s bestselling books, The Birds in My Life and The Noble Wilds. A few lucky ones received free copies as presents!

The initiates also had the chance to talk to surprise visitor, State Congressman Joe Courtney, and explained to him their concerns about the detrimental effects of the meat industry to people’s health and the planet. The Congressman appreciated that the initiates came out to spread this meaningful information to the public and happily accepted Master’s book The Noble Wilds as a gift. He promised to bring their urges to the President and to apply the concepts of sustainable living to leadership!

The Vegetarian Food Festival

[Boston] On November 1, thousands of people enjoyed World Vegan Day at the 13th Annual Boston Vegetarian Food Festival. Visitors learned lots of the latest and most useful information on nutrition, travel tips, cooking tips, and research results from various speakers. Many people shared with Association members how they turned to vegetarianism. One lady said even though it’s not convenient to be vegan, she won’t turn back to the meat diet because of her love for animals. A 13-year-old girl was very proud to be an example of a vegan in her class. One lady from an animal protection organization liked the SOS flyers and wanted to pass them out to more people in New Hampshire.

The atmosphere at the event was so blissful that it reminded everyone of Master’s words that when the majority of people on this planet are vegetarian, the whole atmosphere will be like paradise!

On behalf of Master's request, on November 16, Golden year 5 (2008), initiates from the Hawaii Center visited Master’s long-time friends Mr. Hung Kwang Chen and former Honolulu Mayor Frank Fasi.

Mr.and Mrs.Fasi	Mr. Chen Hung Kuang (right) receiving Master's gifts.

Mr. Chen was very happy upon hearing that Master sent Her love and thoughts and loved the beautiful gifts, including the book The Noble Wilds. He shared stories and reminisced of the past experiences that he had with Master and hoped that he would be able to see Her again.

The initiates were greeted very warmly by the Fasi’s at their home and were very happy to know that Master Ching Hai still remembered them. Mr. Fasi flipped through Master’s bestselling books, appreciating each page carefully. Both of them fondly recalled their trip to Formosa and their stay with Master as Her honored guests. They were touched to know that Master always keeps them in Her heart and Supreme Master TV often shows Mr. Fasi’s speech when he proclaimed October 25 to be the Supreme Master Ching Hai Day.

Mr. Hung Kwang Chen and Mr. and Mrs. Fasi also conveyed best wishes to Master and thanked Her for the wonderful gifts.

To find out more about Supreme Master Ching Hai Day, please visit http://video.Godsdirectcontact.net/magazine/EE772.php
http://www.godsdirectcontact.com/chinghaiday/2007/

[Hawaii] On November 10 and 15, Golden Year 5 (2008), the Hawaii Center initiates, invited by Mr. Luis S. Paulo, director of the University of Hawaii Student Housing, participated in the Polynesian Festival held at the University of Hawaii College Dormitory and the Family Fun Fair event at the Leeward Community College on Oahu. The two events drew crowds of over 5,000 college students, faculty, staff, and their families. In both events, Master’s bestselling books were displayed. Alternative Living and SOS leaflets, DVDs, and global warming materials were also distributed along with sample vegan foods. One caring mother had been searching for ways to cook vegetarian meals for her family and was provided plenty of practical information to help her wise endeavor. All the attendees appreciated the initiates’ efforts in promoting a more sustainable lifestyle through informative and enjoyable means.

On December 13, wearing Master’s latest clothing design, the “Am A Vegan, and Green, To Save The World” shirts and holding SOS Go Veg and Alternative Living Banners, the Hawaiian Center initiates participated in the Aiea Christmas Parade through one of the most popular shopping malls in Oahu. The parade ended with a Family Fair Event where the initiates provided the public with free vegan samples and SOS flyers, DVDS, AL leaflets, plus lots of articles on the benefits of a plant-based diet and also the many harms of meat eating. The event participants, including the organizers, were very supportive and appreciated their efforts.

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