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AELCCA News: 07/14/2006 Table of Contents:
AELCCA Board Members Choose New Officers. July 17th PFLAG National call in Day to Stop The Federal Marriage Amendment July 19th PRIDE 2007 Planning Meeting July 20th Start of Thursday Men’s Social at the “A” Street Market July 21-23rd WACE - Women’s Adventure Club Camp Out July 23rd Men’s Hike-N-Sweat Club - Mt. Ashland July 28, 29 & 30th Men’s Campout July 28, 29 & 30th Whispering Oaks Campout - Women Only August 1st Wonderful private Living Space now available. August 11 – 13th Big Gay Campout II, in Tiller August 20th Deadline for Center Post Articles Labor Day Weekend WOMEN IN TRANSITION 30 Year Reunion November 11th Black and White Ball - Mark your calendar! January 26th 2007 Annual Lambda Awards Mark your calendar! New Location for Gay AA Ashland Meetings Please pick up your bags!! Your used cartridges raise $$$ for the AELCCA July The “Wilde Life” Airing Wednesday Evenings 2006 Summer Schedule HIV Testing Day/ Hours Revised Schedule July and August 2006 American Foundation For Suicide Prevention Consider this: Become a Center Member
New - NewsAELCCA Board Members Choose New OfficersThe Board of the Abdill-Ellis Lambda Community Center met on June 27th and elected Leslie Stone as Chair and Alicia-Lynne Ryland-Nation as Vice Chair.
Steve Antongiovani and Michael Erceg will continue serving as Treasurer and Secretary, respectively. Rounding out the new Board are Chad Adams, Zach Druckenmiller, James Frank, Darcy Hamilton and Avery “Pup” Grimsley.
Much appreciation for their time and efforts during the last two years goes to departing Board members, Carolyn Brown, Ande Cochran, Danielle Mancuso, and Sally Smith.
July 17th PFLAG National call in Day to Stop The Federal Marriage AmendmentThe vote is only days away! National call-in day is on Monday!
The House of Representatives is expected to vote on the Federal Marriage Amendment next week Join us Monday, July 17th, as PFLAG’ers from across the nation call their Representative and ask him/her to vote NO on the Federal Marriage Amendment. Organizations that support the amendment that would write discrimination against our gay and lesbian loved ones into the Constitution are "asking Americans to flood the phone lines" of House offices with calls.
Don't let them speak for you.
Monday, July 17th is your chance to counteract their calls and attacks on our families. Urge your friends and family to join you in this fight!
It is vital that we contact all House members and urge them to vote against the Federal Marriage Amendment!
PFLAG at the NYSEHere’s a press release from June 29th. Just imagine what it must have been like to be at the New York Stock Exchange on June 30!
PFLAG Makes History at the New York Stock Exchange, Sounds Alarm on Billions-Plus Buying Power of Families & Friends of Gays and Lesbians
“…You get a message that no company can afford to ignore: Equality is good for business.” - Jody M. Huckaby, PFLAG Executive Director
Washington – Parents, Families and Friends of Lesbians and Gays (PFLAG) will make history on June 30 as the first organization for families and allies of gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender (GLBT) people to ring The Closing Bell(SM) at the New York Stock Exchange.
PFLAG’s trip to Wall Street – to “ring the closing bell on homophobia” – will be an opportunity for the group to discuss the exponentially growing reach of the buying power of GLBT Americans when coupled with the purchasing force of their families and friends.
“The purchasing power of the GLBT community is estimated today to be a massive $641 billion, with projections reaching $1 trillion by 2012. Add in the buying power of the millions of family members and friends who show fierce allegiance to fair-minded corporations, and you get a message that no company can afford to ignore: equality is good for business,” said Jody M. Huckaby, executive director of the more than 200,000-member organization.
“This economic clout and product loyalty is only going to grow. We are here to give the business world this wake-up call and to help companies compete.”
PFLAG leaders will be visiting the New York Stock Exchange to drive this point home to corporations around the globe. They come with new research to back their arguments that reveals that more than three-fourths of Americans personally know someone who is GLBT and those consumers are more likely than others to support companies that market to the gay and lesbian community.
“Equality in corporate America is more than just a trend. It is a reality that companies both large and small need to support in order to remain competitive. This is about much more than just GLBT people themselves. This is about the families, friends, coworkers, and other supporters who will be loyal to companies who invest in fairness for their GLBT loved ones – and that translates into employee loyalty, consumer base expansion and big economic gains today and in the years to come,” Huckaby added.
The organization pointed to the expanding number of companies – including nearly half of Fortune 500 corporations – that embrace GLBT-friendly practices including domestic partner benefits, nondiscrimination policies, and financial support for organizations working to promote equality.
“There are thousands of parents just like me who will shop and spend with companies who support equality for my lesbian daughter,” said Samuel Thoron, president of PFLAG who will be ringing The Closing Bell. “This is our opportunity to make sure that these corporations know that we’re here, that we’re paying attention, and that we influence their bottom line.”
Corporations supporting PFLAG’s appearance at the New York Stock Exchange on June 30 include American Airlines, Chubb, the Citigroup Foundation, Dow, IBM, Logo, the National Gay and Lesbian Chamber of Commerce, Pfizer, and Wyndham Hotels & Resorts.
Pride 2006 PHOTOSPride in the Park 2006 was made possible due to the organizing efforts of Fran Marsh, Amy Kelly, Jim Frank, Peter McCusker and Andy Jossy; and, they have already formed a committee to work on PRIDE 2007.
Check out more pictures from this year’s PRIDE on the web site www.abdellis.org later this week.
July 19th PRIDE 2007 Planning Meeting
The 2007 Pride Committee’s second planning meeting will be held on July 19th at 6:30 PM at the Ignition Gallery, 324 Talent Ave., Talent OR. Everyone is welcome. Come with your ideas for next year’s big event.
July 20th Start of Thursday Men’s Social at the “A” Street Market
AELCCA presents the first in a series of weekly Men’s Socials at the “A” Street Market. 7:00 - ??? PM Contact Tom Delong for more info at 621-8853. A relaxed visit with friends, come for a drink or pizza or Mexican food. Relax and visit a while. Contact: Tom DeLong at 541-621-8853 or Email: Tommyd59@charter.net
July 21-23rd WACE - Women’s Adventure Club Camp Out
The Women's Adventure Club is sponsoring a camping trip to Camp Telequa, a lesbian owned campground in Tiller, OR on the weekend of July 21 -23.
The cost is $8.00 per person to camp and $10.00 per person for an RV. The campground has showers, electricity, fully stocked kitchen, refrigerators, microwave, cooking ranges, and a BBQ. We understand there is hiking there, and it is a beautiful area. For more information and to make your reservation, call Jill at 482-0722, or email her at jililly@yahoo.com. PLEASE RESERVE BY 7/14!
July 23rd Men’s Hike-N-Sweat Club - Mt. Ashland
Hey all you guys out there - Take a look at ALL the ladies events! It's time to liven up the men's quarters with some outdoor physical activity. Travis Thompson and Scott Clay are starting a men’s 'hike -n- sweat' club. (fun, like when you were a little boy with THE CLUBHOUSE) We envision a year-round format, going on a series of local/regional hikes in our beautiful mountains of Southern Oregon and Northern California.
Also known as the mythical State of Jefferson. Afterward, we all caravan to Jackson Hot Springs to cool off, or warm up, depending on season. Hike to start in the afternoon, returning about 8:00 PM for the 'adult hour' which gives us the opportunity to swim and sweat naked, if you like.
SEVEN GOOD REASONS TO PARTICIPATE: #1 It’s good for you and your cardiovascular. Activity always assists immunity. #2 It will tone you up and make you attractive to your boyfriend #3 It introduces you to fellow- male hikers, you know? #4 It Strengthens the Community #5 It allows you to network and get to know each other around here, let’s take a lesson from our sisters here. #6 There's naked sweating and the opportunity to meet that cool guy #7 Oh just go - OK?
Our maiden outing...somehow that doesn't sound right...will be "A Day in the Siskiyou, Hiking on Mount Ashland", Sunday, July 23, 2006. If you are interested the meeting place & time and caravanning information is available by calling Travis at 973.7827. It would be good to remember to have good hiking shoes/boots, sunscreen, lots of water, mosquito repellent, some small first aid /emergency pack, your lunch/dinner, tecnu if you run onto poison oak, a hat and a spirit for fun and hiking. We hope to build up a core of stouthearted men for longer treks, perhaps with camping. The Hot Springs fee is $6.00. July 25th Board Meeting
The next Board meeting will be held at the Abdill-Ellis Lambda Community Center on July 25th at 7:00PM. All meetings are open to the community and everyone is encouraged to participate. Board meetings are held on the second and fourth Tuesday of each month. Hope to see you there!
July 28, 29 & 30th Men’s Campout
Friday and Saturday, campout at the rock quarry. Big swimming hole in the mountains. Clothes optional.
Up the Dead Indian Hwy. First road past Howard prairie to the right top of the hill and first road to right will be in the back. Come get naked with me.
Contact: Tom DeLong at 541-621-8853 or Email: Tommyd59@charter.net
July 28, 29 & 30th Whispering Oaks Campout - Women Only
Whispering Oaks Ranch Campout, Roseburg Oregon
Come spend time on 500 beautiful acres, swim, camp by the pond, pet a pony, play music, fish, visit, and hike the land. Watch out for poison oak.
Friday night play a digeridoo with Liz
Saturday night potluck and open mic, bring a poem, a song or a dance
Women only
For more info call Liz (541) 679-6841 or email Tasha at: tashak@cmspan.net
August 1st Wonderful private Living Space now available
Lesbian couple preferred, but will consider working or full-time female student. Long term hopeful. Quiet household offers: * Private upstairs living quarters with separate entrance, * full bath, *bedroom and *living room with *kitchenette. *Washer/dryer privileges and *quiet cul-de-sac, street parking. Located 1 block from RVMC in East Medford. Adjacent to open space, creek and path.
Rent $625 / mo. plus move in fees. UTILITIES INCLUDED! Electric, gas, cable with premiums, water, trash.
--Will consider cat with pet fee. – Contact Lisa & Jadie at 541-324-8978 after 4:00 PM.
August 12th Chrysalis
The regular second Saturday meeting of CHRYSALIS will be held at the LCCA Center, Lower Level (north) of the Ashland Armory beginning at about 7:00 PM.
August 13th Men’s Pot Luck
Details of the Pot Luck: Host: George Brown 608-0133 Where:215 Renault Ave. in Medford. (Just past Oak Grove school on the left.)
Contact Michael Erceg, Potluck Coordinator, at michaele828@msn.com if you are interested in hosting a Potluck.
August 11 – 13th Big Gay Campout II, in Tiller
August 20th Deadline for Center Post Articles
Please submit your article, poems, and prose for inclusion in the Center Post to Zach Druckenmiller at Zax145@yahoo.com or call him at 326-1202 if you are interested in helping with the newsletter.
Labor Day Weekend WOMEN IN TRANSITION 30 Year Reunion
Mark your calendars!!!!!!!! WOMEN IN TRANSITION (1976-1980), a Southern Oregon University precursor to The Women’s Center, later changed to Women’s Resource Center, is celebrating a 30-year reunion.
SEPTEMBER 2nd – 4th, 2006
COMMUNITY EVENTS
SUNDAY, SEPT. 3rd – POT LUCK BRUNCH 12:00 to 3:00 PM – Call: 488-2637
SUNDAY, SEPT. 3rd – A Dance with Blue Lightening!! WINDMILL INN, ASHLAND 8:00 – 11:00 PM – $10.00
For information on other events call 488-2637. September 10th Men’s Pot Luck
This month’s gathering will be hosted by Gary Powell. He’s located at: 562 "A" St. Ashland, OR Call 482-4394 for time and other details.
Contact Michael Erceg, Potluck Coordinator, at michaele828@msn.com if you are interested in hosting a Potluck.
Fall 2006SAVE THE DATE The Community of Welcoming Congregations and the Pacific School of Religion’s Center for Lesbian and Gay Studies present an
Interfaith Transgender Conference October 21-22, 2006 First United Methodist Church in Corvallis, Oregon
Planning is underway. Contact the CWC office if you are interested in being part of the team. We are especially seeking Transgender people of faith!
"What would you attempt if you knew you could not fail?"
Rev. Tara Wilkins, Executive Director The Community of Welcoming Congregations PO Box 14948 Portland, OR 97293 503-665-8741
www.welcomingcongregations.org
November 11th Black and White Ball - Mark your calendar!
The date is set. Details will follow.
January 26th2007 Annual Lambda Awards Mark your calendar!
The date is set. Details will follow.
Not so new – NewsNew Location for Gay AA Ashland Meetings
Open AA meetings are now held each Monday at 6:30 to 7:30 PM in the Abdill-Ellis Lambda Community Center, 208 Oak Street, (the Historic Armory Building) Suites 112 and 113. This meeting is open to everyone on the planet.
Free Counseling at the Center
Counseling is still available free of charge, at the Abdill-Ellis Lambda Community Center. Three interns from the Southern Oregon University Masters in Applied Psychology Program are offering their services. Supervision is also being provided to the interns.
Anyone interested is asked to call the Center 488-6990 and the referral will be forwarded to the interns’ supervisor who will match the request with the appropriate intern.
AELCCA 2006
The Center’s hours are: Monday through Friday: OPEN 3:00 - 6:00 PM Saturday: Noon until 3:00 PM Sunday: CLOSED L
We will resume Sunday hours when we have a volunteer who will be able to cover the desk that day.
Anyone interested in volunteering, either at the desk, on committees or for special events, please contact Leslie Stone, Volunteer Coordinator, at 488-9168 to make the necessary arrangements.
In the event that you come by the Center during posted hours and do not find the Center open, we apologize for any inconvenience this may have caused. Things sometimes come up last minute and our volunteers may be unable to be at the Center that day.
Spanish Class
Conversational Spanish classes, taught by Larry Crain and Zach Druckenmiller, will be held on Tuesdays in Medford. Class runs from 7:30 PM until 9:00 PM. Classes will be held on the first and third Tuesdays of each month. The class is designed for beginning conversational level.
For location and directions Contact Zach 778-6126 or email Zach zax145@yahoo.com or Larry Crain at 779-9462.
Please pick up your bags!! Your used cartridges raise $$$ for the AELCCA
The collection carton and free shipping bags are now available at the Center! Everyone, please consider participating in this program. Either bring in your used cartridges, or pick up some bags for use at your home. You can even ask your employer if they would like to participate. Free shipping bags can be sent directly to your office, and then the proceeds will be sent to the registered non-profit involved, i.e. the Abdill-Ellis Center.
Recycle Inkjet & Toner Cartridges & Help The Center
Recycle to benefit The Abdill-Ellis Lambda Community Center
We Need Your Help
The Center, as a local non-profit,has an equal opportunity to gain revenue $$$ through a recycling program of inkjet and laser toner cartridges. Recycling has become one of the most important activities that we can do today to protect our environment.
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July The “Wilde Life” Airing Wednesday Evenings
The "Wilde Life" will continue to re-broadcast their first six shows on Wednesday evenings at 10:00 PM.
Dennis and Scott met with Rogue Valley TV to negotiate time for more programs. Filming for four more shows to begin soon.
The show profiles gay men in the Rogue Valley, and is hosted by Scott Clay, and is produced and directed by Dennis Vickoren. Dennis is attempting to show viewers that we are not that much different from everyone else, to show that young people are struggling with their sexuality, and can watch and see that gay people – can have a good life’ and he recognizes there is a high instance of suicide in gay teens and feels one reason is lack of support from the community. Including a lack of positive role models, and no place to turn when in need. "If I can help one all the effort will be worth it" said Dennis.
The Wilde Life can be seen on Charter cable, channel 31 in Jackson County, on channel 15 in Josephine County, and on Ashland Fiber Network channel 95 and on the Internet at www.roguetv.org; click on community and then click on Live Streaming Video. You may email the show at wildelife@charter.net.
2006 Summer Schedule HIV Testing Day/ Hours Revised Schedule
Free HIV Testing is available at the Abdill-Ellis Lambda Community Center. Paul Garcia, Certified Nurse Assistant will be at the Center for confidential testing and counseling as follows:
· Every other Wednesdays, beginning June 14, 2006 from 4:00 to 6:00 PM.
In the event that Wednesday does not work for you, please feel free to contact the Center if you need /want to set an appointment with him on another day. The desk volunteer will pass that information on to Paul, who will then make the arrangements.
Always call the Center to confirm that testing will be conducted that day.
In the event that HIV testing is not available at the Center, please remember that Jackson County Health and Human Services at (541) 774-6967 provides testing and counseling. Ask for Tina Lines.
Resources
Check out the web site www.abdellis.org for more resources!
July and August 2006 American Foundation For Suicide Prevention
Have you moved…?
Are you receiving the Center Post, the print newsletter of the Abdill-Ellis Lambda Community Center? If you are a current Center Member then you should expect to receive the Center Post, published seasonally. So, Members on the move, please help us update our records by sending us your current mailing address. Email us at abdillellis@yahoo.com Thank you!
Women's Golf Update 2006
Well, ladies, it is almost time to get the golf clubs out and try to hit some balls. We are now meeting the 1st and 3rd Saturday of the month at 12:00 Noon at Bear Creek in Medford. We have not been able to play because of the weather. So as soon as it gets better we will be out there. The driving range is great, and covered there and at Stewart Meadows.
I will be sending times and dates out soon for the golf club. Please let me know if any of you have any questions, ideas on improving our club, or dates and times you like. Give me a call and let's see what we can come up with this year.
All levels are welcome, and as always, Marla Corbin will be there for lessons.
Until next time.
Rhonda Young Leader 541-621-5778
Consider this: Become a Center Member
The Abdill-Ellis Lambda Community Center operates for you and because of you! We thank all the wonderful contributors and supporters who month after month, year after year have seen it in their hearts to donate their time and money so that we may exist. Some of you who receive this email have not yet become Center members. Please help support the Center by becoming a member and donating as much, and as often as you are able. Membership applications are available at the Center or on our web site www.abdellis.org.
Benefits of membership include discounts at businesses in the valley. See our website for a complete list of businesses that support the LGBTQA community of Southern Oregon. Your consideration of membership in the only GLBTQA Community Center in the state of Oregon is exquisitely appreciated.
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