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TWN – The Weekly News: 06/20/2006 Table of Contents:
June 22nd Thursday Social at the “A” Street Market June 25th Giving Voice Against the Silence June/July The “Wilde Life” Airing Wednesday Evenings 2006 Summer Schedule HIV Testing Day/ Hours Revised Schedule August 11th – 13th Big Gay Campout II, in Tiller Labor Day Weekend WOMEN IN TRANSITION 30 Year Reunion New Location for Gay AA Ashland Meetings AELCCA 2006 Now closed on Sunday!!! L July and August 2006 American Foundation For Suicide Prevention Consider this: Become a Center Member
New - NewsNew Board Members
At the Annual Meeting of the Abdill-Ellis Lambda Community Center held on June 13, five Board Members, Chad Adams, James Frank, Avery “Pup” Grimsley, Darcy Hamilton and Alicia-Lynne Ryland-Nation were elected to serve two-year terms. They will join Steve Antongiovani, Michael Erceg, Leslie Stone and Zach Druckenmiller who will continue on the Board. Much thanks and appreciation for their service for the last two years goes to departing Board members, Carolyn Brown, Ande Cochran, Danielle Mancuso, and Sally Smith.
June 22nd Thursday Social at the “A” Street Market
AELCCA presents the first in a series of weekly Socials at the “A” Street Market. 7-10pm Dancing! See flyer on next page or contact Tom Delong for more info 621-8853.
June 25th Giving Voice Against the Silence
Commander Beth Coye, U.S. Navy, retired, a gay veteran, will be telling the audience of her political and spiritual journey in May to Washington DC to Lobby for Lifting the Military Gay Ban (Don't Ask, Don't Tell).
The general public is cordially invited.
Where: Unitarian Universalist Fellowship, 4th and C, When: Sunday, June 25th. Service begins at 10:30 a.m. The theme will be "Giving Voice Against the Silence". June 27th Board Meeting
The next Board meeting will be held at the Abdill-Ellis Lambda Community Center on June 27th 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!
Abdill-Ellis Center
Presents:
Thursday Night Social
At the ”A” Street Market Place
Dancing
June 22 - DJ
June 29 - Kareoke
July 6- Band ??
Contact for info: Tom DeLong 621-8853
Please pick up your bags!!
The collection carton and free shipping bags are now available at the Center on May 22. 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.
How It Works:
June/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.
July 8th 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.
July 9th Men’s Pot Luck
On Sunday, July 9, 2006 Dennis Vickoren and Scott Clay will co-host the monthly Men's Potluck at Scott's boyhood home in east Medford. The event starts at 4:00 PM, will include swimming (sorry, suits required!) and continues to 8:00 PM. Dinner will be around 6:30 PM. Please bring a dish to share, your beverage of choice and a folding chair.
Scott's parents, A.L. and Duane Clay live at: 4199 Cherry Lane. Their driveway is off of a private dirt road.
Directions: from North Phoenix Road turn east on Cherry Lane and travel 3/4 of a mile to Mary Bee Lane, turn left, at the top of this street it turns into a gravel and dirt road that generally travels easterly along the sparsely developed ridge overlooking Medford and the Rogue Valley. The driveway, which drops off to the right will be marked. Please park along the dirt road and walk down the driveway.
For more information call Scott at 772-6519
Contact Michael Erceg, Potluck Coordinator, at michaele828@msn.com if you are interested in hosting a Potluck.
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. August 11th – 13th Big Gay Campout II, in Tiller
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.
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.
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
Not so new – NewsNew Location for Gay AA Ashland Meetings
Starting June 5th, open AA meetings will now be held each Monday at 6:30 to 7:30PM 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 Now closed on Sunday!!! L
The Center’s hours, effective immediately, March 02, are: Monday through Friday: OPEN 3:00 - 6:00 PM Saturday: Noon until 3:00 PM NEW!!! 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 Sadur, 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.
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.
Roommate Wanted
Lesbian housemate, over 40 to share a quiet and spacious East Medford Home, $450/momth plus ½ of utilities. For more information call Lynn at: 282-4944.
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