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Our July 2008 newsletter is now available for download on our newsletter page.

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Upcoming meetings (at USNH, 700 Hartford Turnpike, Hamden, Link to map of USNH location unless otherwise noted)

When What
Saturday, July 5th
12 noon to 4:00 PM

Annual Picnic at Bob and Joan Raffords' home in Middlebury

Bring a chair and something to share! (Don’t bother with the chair if it’s raining.) The Raffords will provide hot dogs (regular and vegetarian), soft drinks and beer.
Monday, July 7th
7:00 PM		 New Haven area social dinner at Pasta Fair 262 Boston Post Rd, Orange Link to map of Pasta Fair restaurant location. Call the restaurant at (203) 799-9601 if you need directions.
Saturday, July 12th
2:30 PM

Humanist Conversations: The Omnivore’s Next Dilemma

We will watch and discuss a 17½ minute TED talk entitled “The omnivore’s next dilemma.” In this talk, author Michael Pollan poses the question, “What if human consciousness isn’t the end-all and be-all of Darwinism?”

Refreshments will be served.
Thursday, July 17th
7:00 PM		 Waterbury/Danbury area social dinner at Lisboa, 19 Lafayette Street, Waterbury. Link to map of Lisboa restaurant location
Friday, July 18th
7:00, 7:30 PM
Movie Night: The Devil's Disciple

We'll watch the eighty-two minute 1959 film based on George Bernard Shaw's play The Devil's Disciple. It stars Burt Lancaster, Kirk Douglas, Sir Laurence Olivier and Janette Scott. To get the most out of this experience, please read the play before seeing the film.

We'll start with pizza at 7:00 PM, followed by the movie at 7:30 PM. (We will split the cost of the pizza.)

 cover of 'The Devil’s Disciple' by George Bernard Shaw
Saturday, July 19th
2:30 to 4:30 PM
cover of 'The Devil’s Disciple' by George Bernard Shaw Book discussion on The Devil's Disciple, by George Bernard Shaw. It's included in many compilations of Shaw’s plays, which are available at public libraries as well as at bookstores and online.
Monday, July 21st
7:30 PM
Monthly Meeting: The State of Humanism

Members of the Humanist Association of Connecticut will report on several recent conferences, including the American Humanist Association (AHA)/International Humanist and Ethical Union (IHEU) joint conference in Washington, DC; and the HUUmanist's participation in the Unitarian-Universalist Association's General Assembly.

We'll start with coffee and conversation at 7:30 PM. The main talk will follow brief announcements at 8:00 PM.
Saturday, July 26th
2:30 to 4:30 PM
Fourth meeting of the HAC Bible Reading Group. Please read the following from our series reference How to Read the Bible: A Guide to Scripture, Then and Now, by James L. Kugel.
  • Chapter 12. Joseph and His Brothers 176-197
  • Chapter 13. Moses in Egypt 198-216
  • Chapter 14. The Exodus 217-232
  • Chapter 15. A Covenant with God 233-249

In addition, please catch up on any of the readings for the earlier sessions that you may have missed.

 cover of 'How to Read the Bible: A Guide to Scripture, Then and Now' by James L. Kugel
Sunday, July 27th
2:30 PM		 July board and standing committee meetings. All members are welcome to attend.
Tuesday, July 29th
7:00 PM		 Hartford-area dinner at Lemongrass, 7 South Main Street, West Hartford, Link to map of Lemongrass restaurant location. (860) 233-4405 for directions.

Notes

Dinners: If you're planning to attend one of our social dinners, please RSVP to editor@cthumanist.org, so we can give the restaurant a rough head count.

You can RSVP for the dinners and most HAC events via meetup.com.

Titles selected for our book discussions can be found in most local libraries or ordered from bookstores such as Amazon.


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