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AELCCA eNews NOVEMBER 2006 ARGG!! Mateys…have you seen my booty? See Save These Dates. Our Mission: To develop and sustain coalitions of bi-sexual, gay, lesbian and transgendered individuals, their friends and families, promoting through advocacy and education a positive and healthy presence in the larger community.
In This Issue:
DROP OFF YOUR QUESTIONNAIRE AT THE BLACK & WHITE November 11th PIRATE'S BOOTY- BLACK & WHITE BALL November 13th & 27th AELCCA Board Meetings November 15th PRIDE 2007 Planning / Pizza Meeting November 17th Wilde Life LIVE on RVTV January 26th 2007 Annual Lambda Awards Be part of our most exciting year yet! Become a volunteer. Center Hours: Come 'round to see us sometime Used cartridges raise $$$ for the AELCCA 2006 Schedule HIV Testing Day/ Hours Reason #99 to visit www.abdellis.org:
UpdatesDROP OFF YOUR QUESTIONNAIRE AT THE BLACK & WHITEIf you have not yet turned in your questionnaire about the future plans of the Center, you can drop them off at the BLACK & WHITE BALL November 11th. Your input is valuable. HELP GLSEN OUT OF THE CLOSETSeveral years ago our Southern Oregon community supported a chapter of the national organization, GLSEN, the Gay Lesbian and Straight Education Network, a well researched foundation that strives to make all schools safe for all students, faculty, and staff, regardless of sexual orientation or gender identity. Locally, caring school principals and daring queer youth together spoke up at public forums, and GLSEN trainers addressed teachers' meetings on the high rate of suicide attempts among LGBTQ youth.
Momentum for Rogue Valley GLSEN diminished, but our queer and questioning youth still struggle in their homes, schools, and community. Like a not-so-sure teen, all of our Southern Oregon GLSEN training material went back into a closet.
Ideally, several organizer-type folks would consider re-constituting a local chapter; I'm sure some of the other former GLSEN workers would join me in midwiving the re-birth of GLSEN-Southern OR. But more simply, one or more interested persons could use this wealth of resources material to show a film, distribute handouts, and/or create a discussion. Even more basically, any one member of our LGBTQ community could step forward and embrace this opportunity to receive and organize this abundance of print material so that its presence as part of our Abdill-Ellis library would be an available richness upon which we could all draw.
Please help GLSEN get OUT of the closet by calling or emailing me. Thanks. Bob Morse, 482-8449, morse@mind.net AUDITIONS!WHO: Planned Parenthood's Teen Theatre WHAT: Auditions WHEN: Sunday, November 5 at 2:00 - 4:00
p.m. WHERE: Planned Parenthood, 125 S. Central in Medford. CONTACT: Cil Stengel, 770-3331 Ext 1012
Planned Parenthood's Teen Theatre is looking for young men and women, ages 14 - 18. The group's mission is to use theatre to promote healthy sexuality for youth and families. Sometimes on the cutting edge, they enjoy breaking the silence on important issues, combating homophobia, and working to bring positive change the culture's views about sexuality. They perform in schools, conferences and community events throughout the state. If you saw them at the Lambda Awards, you loved them! Prepared pieces are not required. SEEKING YOUR VOICEThe Marketing Committee is preparing a news release for December about being gay at the holidays. Do you have a special tradition to share? An experience that others in the family could relate to? Contact Jennifer Buckner to participate. 899-1389 EQUITY FOUNDATIONOur new proposal to the Equity Foundation was submitted in October. Special Thanks to Ed Burns for his help in coordinating. The Equity Foundation gave a grant to support PRIDE 2006.
Save these DatesNovember 11th PIRATE'S BOOTY- BLACK & WHITE BALLGet your "Yar" ready and come to PIRATE'S BOOTY, this year's BLACK & WHITE BALL. The annual fall event is open to all lesbian, gay, bisexual, queer, questioning, transgender, and allied individuals, and their family and friends. Doors open at 8pm at the Historic Ashland Armory at 208 Oak Street. Tickets are: $20 general, $15 members, and $5 students. Volunteer opportunities are available for those unable to pay. Silent Auction and Performances by Blue Lightening and DJ Kali, with Bar and Food by Star Catering. Have a good time with your mates and meet some new ones. For more information call 488-6990 or 552-8329. November 11 ChrysalisThe regular second Saturday meeting of CHRYSALIS will not be held at Abdill-Ellis this month. Instead we will be meeting at the Black & White Ball. See you there! November 13th & 27th AELCCA Board MeetingsMeetings will be held at the Abdill-Ellis Lambda Community Center 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! November 15th PRIDE 2007 Planning / Pizza MeetingThe 2007 Pride Committee's monthly planning meeting will be held at 6:30 PM at Jim Frank's home. Everyone is welcome. Come with your ideas for next year's big event. BYOB and plan to order out pizza!
Directions to Jim's place: Exit I-5 at the Talent Exit 21, exit and turn west toward Talent. After crossing Bear Creek you will see a Wal-Mart on your left. Take the first left after Wal-Mart. The road is marked Mountain View Estates. Take the first right after the first house on the right and then take the first left. It is the third one on the right. Please do not park in the street. You will find designated guest parking spots throughout the park. Any questions, call 535 5319.
November 17th Wilde Life LIVE on RVTVWilde Life will broadcast a LIVE call-in show. Call 552-6079 during the show and host Scott Clay will take your comments and questions on the air. Time: 6:00 PM Station: RVTV, Cable 15 Call-in: 772-6519 One year in the making, Wilde Life currently has over a dozen shows in the can ready for broadcast. The show features panel discussions and guest interviews about topics important to the gay community. Tune in and participate. November 19th Men's Pot LuckTime: 4:00 - 8:00ish PM Place: Scott Clay's, 407 Park Ave., Medford. Call: 772-6519 December 10th Men's Pot LuckTime: 4:00 - 8:00ish PM Place: Jim Frank's, 333 Mountain View # 95, Talent. (See Nov. 15 for directions and parking info.) Call: 535-5319 January 26th 2007Annual Lambda AwardsMark your calendars!
RemindersBe part of our most exciting year yet! Become a volunteer.We need the help of our members to create unity at our community hub. We need you for Events, Grantwriting, Front Desk, Marketing, Fundraising, Membership, Graphic Design, and Photography. Bring your talents. Contacts: Chad Adams 601-8367 celebratelife@care2.com (Marketing) Darcy Hamilton 858-7957 darcyham7@msn.com (Membership) Leslie Stone 488-9168 lesliestone@ashlandhome.net (Board Chair) Gay AA Ashland MeetingsOpen AA meetings are 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. Center Hours: Come 'round to see us sometimeMonday through Friday: OPEN 3:00 - 6:00 PM 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 ClassConversational 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. Classes will be held at 184 Clover Lane in Medford. For directions Contact Zach 778-6126 or Larry Crain at 779-9462.
Used cartridges raise $$$ for the AELCCATwo ways to help! Either bring in your used cartridges, or pick up some bags for use at your home. Recycle Inkjet & Toner Cartridges
The Center, as a local non-profit, can gain revenue through recycling inkjet and laser toner cartridges. From 25 cents to $22 will be donated to the Abdill-Ellis Lambda Community Center for each qualifying cartridge. 2006 Schedule HIV Testing Day/ HoursFree 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 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. Reason #99 to visit www.abdellis.org:It's soul food but virtually fat and carb-free. Have you moved…?Are you receiving the Center Post? If you are a current Member you should expect to receive the Center Post, published seasonally. Members on the move, please help us update our records by sending us your current mailing address. Email us at abdellis@yahoo.com Thank you!
Membership has its privilegesThe 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. If you are not yet a Member, support the Center by filling out a membership form 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 these Rogue Valley businesses:
Did you know?Abdill-Ellis provides referrals for free crisis counseling. In addition, SOU psychology interns, under the supervision of Rosemary Dunn Dalton, LCSW, will return in Spring 2007 to provide general counseling services at the Center.
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