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<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal align=center><B><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; COLOR: #993366; FONT-SIZE: 16pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt">The Broward Lotus Sangha <?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" /><o:p></o:p></SPAN></B></P>
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<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal align=center><B><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; COLOR: #993366; FONT-SIZE: 16pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt">The Broward Chapter of the <o:p></o:p></SPAN></B></P>
<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal align=center><B><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; COLOR: #993366; FONT-SIZE: 16pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt">Florida Native Plant Society <o:p></o:p></SPAN></B></P>
<H1 style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" align=center><FONT color=#993366 size=5><STRONG>Are pleased to invite you to a </STRONG></FONT></H1>
<H1 style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" align=center><SPAN style="COLOR: windowtext"><STRONG><FONT size=5>MINDFUL HIKE IN TALL CYPRESS NATURAL AREA <o:p></o:p></FONT></STRONG></SPAN></H1>
<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal align=center><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; COLOR: #993366; FONT-SIZE: 16pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt"><STRONG>Saturday, <?xml:namespace prefix = st1 ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags" /><st1:date w:st="on" Year="2009" Day="19" Month="9" ls="trans">September 19, 2009</st1:date><o:p></o:p></STRONG></SPAN></P>
<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal align=center><B><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; COLOR: #993366; FONT-SIZE: 16pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt">10:00 A.M.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></B></P>
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<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: center" align=center><FONT size=3><B><U><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; COLOR: black; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt">This event is free and open to the public so bring your friends and family!</SPAN></U></B><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; COLOR: black; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
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<SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; COLOR: black; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt"><FONT size=3>The Broward Lotus Sangha will be joining the Broward Chapter of the Florida Native Plant Society for a MINDFUL HIKE in Broward County's Tall Cypress Natural Area.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>We will be walking slowly and mindfully while enjoying nature and learning about native flora and fauna.<o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN><BR>
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<SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; COLOR: black; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt"><FONT size=3>This is a newly opened 66 acre site in Coral Springs.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>A canopy of cypress transitions to Slash Pines.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Among the many varieties of plants, one will find Willow, Pond Apple, Sable Palm, Red Maples, and Strangler Figs.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Tall Cypress is also the perfect habitat for resident and migratory birds, including the Great Horned Owl, red-bellied and Pileated Woodpecker, Cardinal, Blue jay, great egret, little blue heron, and many species of warblers. Also present are white peacock, malachite, gulf fritillary, and Julia butterflies. Reptiles such as Turtles, Snakes and Lizards abound.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>An elevated boardwalk allows visitors access to this dense area easily.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN><o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN><BR>
<SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; COLOR: black; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt"><FONT size=3>Bring water and tune in your “birding ear” as we mindfully explore one of Broward’s newest natural areas!<o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN><BR>
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<FONT size=3><B><U><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; COLOR: black; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt">Difficulty Level</SPAN></U></B><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; COLOR: black; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt">: Easy--All Ages and fitness levels welcome. <SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN><o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT><BR>
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<FONT size=3><B><U><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; COLOR: black; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt">What To Bring/Wear</SPAN></U></B><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; COLOR: black; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt">: Sun and bug protection, hat, non-alcoholic beverages, closed shoes, snacks or brown bag lunch.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT><BR>
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<FONT size=3><B style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><U><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; COLOR: black; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt">Meeting Place:</SPAN></U></B><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; COLOR: black; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt"> <SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Tall Cypress' parking lot.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT><BR>
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<FONT size=3><B><U><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; COLOR: black; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt">To Register:</SPAN></U></B><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; COLOR: black; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt"> Go to <A href="http://buddhism.meetup.com/481/calendar/8742315/"><FONT size=3><SPAN style="COLOR: blue; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt"><FONT face="Times New Roman">http:</FONT></SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; COLOR: blue; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt">//www.meetup.com/Broward-Lotus-Sangha/calendar/11390785/</SPAN></FONT></A></SPAN></FONT><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; COLOR: black; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt"><FONT size=3> and click on RSVP<o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN><BR>
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<FONT size=3><B><U><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; COLOR: black; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt">Directions</SPAN></U></B><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; COLOR: black; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt">: Take Sawgrass Expressway to Sample road. Go East on <st1:Street w:st="on"><st1:address w:st="on">Sample Road</st1:address></st1:Street> to <st1:Street w:st="on"><st1:address w:st="on">Turtle Run Blvd.</st1:address></st1:Street> Go North (left turn) to Parking lot. The address is:</SPAN></FONT><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; COLOR: black; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; mso-no-proof: yes"> </SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; COLOR: black; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt"><o:p></o:p></SPAN><BR>
<SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; COLOR: black; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt"><FONT size=3>3700 Turtle Run <o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN><BR>
<SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; COLOR: black; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt"><FONT size=3>Coral Springs, FL 33067 <o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN><BR>
<SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; COLOR: black; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt"><FONT size=3>Phone: 954-357-8700<o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN><BR>
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<FONT size=3><B><U><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; COLOR: black; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt">For Carpooling</SPAN></U></B><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; COLOR: black; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt">: click here </SPAN></FONT><A href="http://buddhism.meetup.com/481/messages/boards/"><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; COLOR: blue; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt"><FONT size=3>http://www.meetup.com/Broward-Lotus-Sangha/messages/boards/forum/1027558</FONT></SPAN></A><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; COLOR: black; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt"><o:p></o:p></SPAN><BR>
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<P style="MARGIN-RIGHT: 0.5pt"><FONT size=3><B><U><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; COLOR: black; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt">To learn more about the Broward Lotus Sangha and this event</SPAN></U></B><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; COLOR: black; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt">, click here </SPAN></FONT><A href="http://www.browardlotussangha.org/"><SPAN style="COLOR: blue; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt"><FONT size=3 face="Times New Roman">www.BrowardLotusSangha.org</FONT></SPAN></A><FONT size=3><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; COLOR: blue; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt"> </SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt"><FONT color=#000000>and here </FONT></SPAN></FONT><A href="http://buddhism.meetup.com/481/calendar/8742315/"><FONT size=3><SPAN style="COLOR: blue; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt"><FONT face="Times New Roman">http:</FONT></SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; COLOR: blue; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt">//www.meetup.com/Broward-Lotus-Sangha/calendar/11390785/</SPAN></FONT></A><FONT size=3><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; COLOR: black; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt">.</SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
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<FONT size=3><U><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; COLOR: black; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt">To learn more about <B style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal">Tall Cypress<SPAN style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold"> Natural Area</SPAN></B></SPAN></U><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; COLOR: black; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt">, click here </SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; COLOR: blue; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt">http://www.coralsprings.org/environment/tallcypress/tallcypress.cfm </SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt"><FONT color=#000000>and here</FONT><SPAN style="COLOR: blue"> http://www.broward.org/parks/tc.htm.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></SPAN></FONT><BR>
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<FONT size=3><U><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; COLOR: black; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt">To learn more about <B>The Broward Chapter of the Florida Native Plant Society</B></SPAN></U><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; COLOR: black; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt">, click here </SPAN></FONT><A href="http://www.npsbroward.org/"><SPAN style="COLOR: blue; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt"><FONT size=3 face="Times New Roman">www.npsbroward.org</FONT></SPAN></A><FONT size=3><FONT color=#000000 face="Times New Roman">.</FONT><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; COLOR: blue; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt"> </SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; COLOR: black; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT><BR>
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<B><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Verdana','sans-serif'"><FONT color=#000000><FONT size=3>A Lotus Flower For You, <o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></SPAN></B><BR>
<B><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Verdana','sans-serif'"><FONT color=#000000><FONT size=3>Broward Lotus Sangha<o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></SPAN></B><BR>
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<SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Verdana','sans-serif'"><FONT color=#000000><FONT size=3>Pembroke Pines, FL 33024 <o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></SPAN><BR>
<SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Verdana','sans-serif'"><FONT color=#000000><FONT size=3>(954) 665-4325 <o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></SPAN><BR>
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<B><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Verdana','sans-serif'"><FONT color=#000000><FONT size=3>COME MEDITATE WITH US!<o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></SPAN></B><BR>
<A href="http://www.browardlotussangha.org/"><SPAN style="COLOR: blue"><FONT size=3 face="Times New Roman">www.BrowardLotusSangha.org</FONT></SPAN></A><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; COLOR: blue"><o:p></o:p></SPAN><BR>
<B><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Verdana','sans-serif'"><FONT color=#000000><FONT size=3>In the Tradition of Zen Master Thich Nhat Hanh <o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></SPAN></B><BR>
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<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoBodyText><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 13pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt"><FONT face=Tahoma><FONT color=#000000>Please forward this invitation to others who you think may wish to participate. <o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></SPAN></P>
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