[PCNJ-news] PCNJ News & Updates - 10/14/04

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The Pride Center of New Jersey
News & Updates – October 14, 2004

1. WOMEN'S PEER GROUP - Oct 14
2. OUT OF THE BOX - Oct 15
3. BOWL-A-THON - Oct 16
4. SALGA! - Oct 16
5. TransEquality NOW! - Oct 19
6. TOGETHER WE CAN! - Oct 19
7. NJRAD HALLOWEEN PARTY - Oct 23
8. YOUTH GROUP - Oct 23
9. OPEN POSITIONS
10. WOMEN'S COFFEE HOUSE - Nov 6
11. FALL AFFAIR EXTRAORDINAIRE - Nov 19
12. ANNUAL BRUNCH - Nov 21
13. MISCELLANY

1. WOMEN'S PEER GROUP - Oct 14
A positive, affirming and empowering environment in
which women share their stories, relate to each other
and gain insight into a variety of issues to be
explored. Held on 2nd and 4th Thursdays from 7:30 pm
to 9:00 pm at The Pride Center of NJ. For more
information: Cece at cclconl at aol.com. 

2. OUT OF THE BOX - Oct 15
OUT OF THE BOX 
- the open-mic night for all types of performers and
listeners --- happens THIS FRIDAY night
Friday, OCTOBER 15th  8:00 to 10:30 pm at the PRIDE
CENTER OF NEW JERSEY
The featured artist for October is KRIS LANDHERR --
nominated as OUTMUSICIAN for 2004!  You do not want to
miss this charming and talented man on the mic this
Friday!  
Kris Landherr
Recordings: Before The Morning Light, Waiting For My
Man (EP), Pussy Foot (Spring 2005 release)
Website: http://www.krislandherr.com/
Astrologically speaking, Kris Landherr is a lion with
a monkey on his back. Born August 5, 1968 in
Elizabeth, NJ he's the 9th child of in a family of 12.
At age 16, he began playing synth and singing backup
in the NJ rock club scene and later formed Maxi
Reagan's Nancy Pads. To pay the rent during  college,
Kris took on a variety of full-time music writing and
video production jobs.  At 24 he took a hiatus from
performing and writing after gigs with medical
documentaries and pharmaceutical companies fried his
brain. 
Out of The Box is held on 3rd Fridays at 8 PM at The
Pride Center of NJ!

3. BOWL-A-THON- Oct 16
What: A FUNdraising event to support the Pride Center
of NJ.
When: Saturday October 16th
Time: 6:30 PM to 8:30 PM (sign-up at 6:00 PM)
Where: Brunswick Zone Carolier, 790 Rt 1 North, No
Brunswick, 732-846-2424
Event: Includes 2 games of bowling and shoes.  Post
bowling dinner/appetizers planned.
Cost: $25 / person or more. Goal is for each bowler to
raise $100 in sponsership money.
Contact: Laura Fragapane, 732-350-9509 or
732-674-1272.

4. SALGA! - Oct 16
The South Asian Lesbian and Gay Association (SALGA-
NJ) warmly invites you to our support group meeting.
The next meeting will be held from 4:30 PM to 6:30 PM
on Saturday August 21st at The Pride Center of New
Jersey, 1048 Livingston Avenue North Brunswick, NJ
08902 
The objective of the meeting is to provide a safe
space for people where they can freely discuss and
share aspects of their experiences as gay, lesbian,
bisexual, transgender and questioning individuals.
This meeting space is available for people who trace
their descent from countries such as Afghanistan,
Bangladesh, Bhutan, Burma, India, Nepal, Pakistan, Sri
Lanka and Tibet as well as people of South Asian
descent from other regions, including but not limited
to the West Indies, Africa, Southeast Asia, Canada and
the U.K. 
A facilitator will guide the meeting and provide the
opportunity for open dialogue about issues important
to the participants.  Individuals can decide on their
own level of involvement.
It is the hope of SALGA that you would feel welcome in
this gathering and be able meet and make friends with
people who can better understand, share and empathize
with you. If you can't make it this month, note that
the group meets on the third Saturday of every month,
same time, same place.
Regards, Amit, Paresh & Raj

5. TransEquality NOW! - Oct 19
The Gender Rights Advocacy Association of New Jersey
(GRAANJ) announces a forum to discuss civil rights
issues and legislation that affect the transgender and
gender non-conforming communities. 
Tuesday October 19, 2004 
6:30 pm Doors-7:15 pm Meeting 
Hudson County Community College. 
Student Lounge on the 1st Floor of "The PATHSIDE
Building" 
25 Journal Square Jersey City, New Jersey 
Scheduled Speakers Include: 
Coy Gordon, Trans Outreach Coordinator, Jersey City
Connections Mara Keisling, Executive Director,
National Center for Transgender Equality Laura Pople,
President, New Jersey Lesbian and Gay Coalition. 
Melissa Sklarz, 1st trans person elected to office in
NY State. Margaret Stumpp, GRAANJ, Business Executive
and International speaker. All are Welcome! 
(GRAANJ) is a statewide membership organization
committed to securing full civil rights for
transgender and intersex people, and individuals of
non-stereotypical gender identity and expression,
without regard to race, religion or sexual
orientation. For more information surf to
http://www.graanj.org/.

6. TOGETHER WE CAN! - Oct 19
Together We Can!, a facilitated support group meets
every Tuesday at 7:00 PM. The group holds open
discussion for persons dealing with emotional, mental
and addictive problems. All are welcome!. 

7. NJRAD HALLOWEEN PARTY - Oct 23
Join NJ Rainbow Alliance of the Deaf for a Halloween
Party at The Pride Center of NJ, In the Loft (upstairs
2nd Floor) on October 23, 2004
Coming Soon: Board/ General Meeting & Election Day, at
Pride Center of NJ, In the Loft (upstairs 2nd Floor),
from 1PM to 5PM on November 7, 2004
Check www.njrad.org  for more information.

8. YOUTH GROUP - Oct 23
The Pride Center's Youth Drop-In is expanding from
every 4th Saturday from 1-4 PM to every 2nd and 4th
Saturday from 1-4 PM.  This is a safe, friendly, fun,
caring, social space open to LGBTIQQ (Lesbian, Gay,
Bi, Transgendered, Intersexed, Questioning, Queer)
youth (17  and under) and their allies. Additional
Adult advisors needed.

9. VOLUNTEER COORDINATOR POSITION OPEN
The Pride Center of NJ has the following open
positions: 
Volunteer Coordinator
Men's Coffee House Coordinator(s)/Volunteers
Staff Volunteers

10. WOMEN'S COFFEE HOUSE - Nov 6
The November Women's Coffee house features the
performers Natalia Zukerman and Nadine Goellner. 
Coffeehouse is in Pride Center Loft from
7-10PM with refreshments served and donation of $5,
more if/less if, to Pride Center.

11. FALL AFFAIR EXTRAORDINAIRE - Nov 19
Metropolitan Community Church presents Fall Affair -
Extraordinaire II. A formal attire dinner with dancing
and entertainment. At The Embassy Suites, Piscataway,
NJ. Friday, November 19th from 9 PM to 2 AM. $45 per
person.  For information: 973-432-5906 or
ucargill at hotmail.com. 

12. ANNUAL BRUNCH - Nov 21
The Pride Center Annual Awards Brunch
Each year, the Pride Center of New Jersey, hosts an
elegant brunch to honor their most prominent donors
and volunteers.  It’s their way of saying “Thank you”
and recognizing them for all their efforts during the
past year.  The Pride Center wants to acknowledge
their invaluable contributions to the Center in the
form of a celebration.
This year, our annual brunch is to be held at the
beautiful private home of Janet Green in the gorgeous,
rolling hills of Tewksbury, New Jersey.  Come
experience a wonderful afternoon surrounded by the
Pride Center’s most distinguished members of our
community and enjoy a fabulous, scrumptious brunch
catered by Baker’s Treat of Flemington, New Jersey. 
Baker’s Treat donates 100% of their profits to
programs for women in early recovery from alcohol and
drug addiction, so your attendance will be supporting
two great causes at the same time!
A jazz quartet will compliment the afternoon and add
serenity to the event while you gaze through the huge
glass doors, past the enormous deck and inspect the
wooded scenery and in the distance, Princeton, New
Jersey, while sipping your mimosa…
This will not be an event to miss!  The cost is $30
for members, $40.00 for non-members.  Please make your
check payable and mail to:
The Pride Center of New Jersey
Att:  Brunch
P.O. Box 5130
New Brunswick, New Jersey 08903
Please register by November 5th, 2004.  All names will
be held on an RSVP list.  No tickets will be held at
the door.
If you have any questions, please feel free to email
jenniferhorsey at aggieland.net or call 908-803-6663

13. MISCELLANY
Don't forget to stop by the Center on 2nd and 4th
Tuesdays for LGMNB's regular drop-in socials - all
welcome. 
Under The Rainbow - 2nd and 4th Wednesdays at 7:30 PM
GRAANJ - 1st Sundays from 1 PM to 5 PM
Boomers and Beyond (New Group!) - 3rd Mondays 7:30 PM
OWLS (Older Wilder Lesbians) - 3rd Fridays at 7:30 PM
AALLU Planning Mtg - Oct 16 at 3 PM
AALU LESBO EATS - Oct 23 at 3 PM, then offsite
SMOKEOUT - Assistance for LGBT individuals who are
interested in quitting smoking. Call Ellen at
973-342-1108. 

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