[PCNJ-news] PCNJ News & Updates - 9/8/05

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The Pride Center of New Jersey
News & Updates - September 8, 2005

See www.pridecenter.org for lot's more group and
activity information!

1. SPECIAL SNEAK PREVIEW EVENT - Sept 9
2. PCNJ's 4th Annual PICNIC at Rutgers Gardens! - Sept
17
3. PRIDE CENTER GAMES NIGHTS - Sept 20
3. "A Position of Strength" SEMINAR - Sept 22
4. PCNJ HEALTH CLINIC WORKSHOP - Sept 24
5. Herspanic History Celebration - Oct 29
6. Miscellaneous


1. SPECIAL SNEAK PREVIEW EVENT!
hosted by GRAANJ
Friday, Sept. 9 @ 7:30pm
"Trans Generation"
a Sundance Channel original series.
Check www.graanj.org

2. PCNJ's 4th Annual PICNIC at Rutgers Gardens!
Sept. 17, 12 - 6pm.
$18 members, $25 non-members,
Children under 6 are free
Rutgers Gardens is at 112 Ryders Lane, New Brunswick .
 For directions,  go to:
http://aesop.rutgers.edu/~rugardens/directions.html
 Includes great food, beer and wine (for additional
cost), assorted soft drinks and desserts! 
 Games!  
 Tour the Gardens!
 Buy your tickets now!
 Please make check payable to "PCNJ" and mail to:
 Laura Fragapane
 20 B Ashley Road
 Whiting NJ 08759
 For questions, please call Laura at 732-350-9509.

3. Pride Center Game Nights - Sept 20
Looking for a fun way to meet people in a social
atmosphere?  Like to play board games?  Come to the
Pride Center Game Night!  We play party games, word
games, strategy games... bring your favorite, or
learn to play a new game from our large collection! 
All are welcome!
Game Nights are held on the third Tuesday of each
month at the Pride Center in New Brunswick, NJ.  We
start around 7:30pm and wrap up around 9:30pm.
For more information, contact Bill at
otterzero at yahoo.com, visit the Pride Center website
(http://www.pridecenter.org/index.shtml), or call
the Center, at (732)846-2232.
We hope to see you there!

4. "A Position of Strength"
Financial Planning for domestic and same-sex partners.
FREE SEMINAR
Date:  Thursday , September 22, 2005
Time:7:30 PM.
Place: Pride Center of New Jersey
For Info:  (201) 617-5600
Presented By:  Michael D. Thompson, Financial
Consultant at Smith Barney
Topics covered:
Can I protect income and assets for my partner and me?
Can my partner receive income if my pension benefits
cannot be transferred?
Can I make decisions for my partner if he or she is
hospitalized?
If one of us should die, how do we make sure we
inherit each other's property?

4. PCNJ Health Clinic Workshop - NAMASTE
Sat. Sept. 24, 10am - 4pm
featuring 45 minute massages by certified massage
therapists from NAMASTE
Cost: $40 (proceeds benefit Pride Center)
APPOINTMENT REQUIRED for massage!  Request slot with
Mel at: 
Namasteteam at aol.com
Also: Swedish massage
Aroma Therapy and Music
Light Snacks
Blood Pressure Exams
and more...
click here for additional details:

5.  Herspanic History Celebration
October 29, 3 - 7pm in the LOFT
African Asian Latina Lesbians United along with
Rutgers University,  William Patterson University and
The Pride Center of NJ proudly Presents. 
1st Annual Herspanic Heritage Celebration Honoring
Carmen Vasquez 

6. Miscellaneous
Now that summer's just about over, it's time to get
back to you regular schedule! Stop by the Pride Center
of New Jersey and join in some of our many activities
and groups!
Sept 13 and 27 - Tuesday 8 PM Socials sponsored by
LGMNB
Sept 10 - End of Summer Party sponsored by Long Yang
Club New Jersey.  7:30 PM.  Delicious Refreshments and
Friends.
Every Wednesday - Men's Coming Out Group. 7:30 PM
Sept 19 - Pride Families: a support meeting for GLBT
families with children. 7:30 PM.  For more info please
e-mail pride-families at hotmail.com
Sept 8 and 22 - Women's Peer Support Group. 7:30 PM
Sept 10 -Youth Drop In.  1:00 pm -5:00 pm
Sept 8 - Team NJ Planning Meeting. 7:30 PM 

And much, much more!  Check www.pridecenter.org



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