[PCNJ-news] PCNJ News & Updates - 1/6/06

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The Pride Center of New Jersey
News & Updates - January 5, 2006

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

Openings for New Volunteers and Board Members! Contact
the Pride Center of New Jersey for more information!

1. CUDDLE PARTY - Jan 19
2. RECOVER FROM 2005 SOCIAL - Jan 10
3. YOUTH GROUP - Jan 14
4. PRIDE CENTER GAMES NIGHTS - Jan 17
5. OUT OF THE BOX - Jan 20
6. WOMEN'S COFFEE HOUSE - Jan 7
7. PCNJ 4th ANNUAL VALENTINE's DAY GALA - Feb 18
8. Eastern Regional Womyn of Colour Conference - Mar 4
9. Miscellaneous 

1. CUDDLE - Oct 20
On Thursday night, January 19,
2006 there will be a Cuddle Party at the NJ Pride
Center, 1048 Livingston Ave. North Brunswick, NJ 08902
starting at 7:15. For
directions see www.mapquest.com or check out
http://www.pridecenter.org/ The fee will be on a
sliding scale basis, $5-25. Please pay what you can
afford.
"The brainchild of two relationship coaches, Cuddle
Party is a non-sexual, judgement free space to explore
touch, intimacy, affection and choice, where your
boundaries will be respected. REiD Mihalko and Marcia
Baczynski designed this event to provide people with
an
opportunity to get more touch and affection in their
lives and to practice clear, honest communication."
Okay, so you already know how to cuddle - but do you
do it as often as you'd like? And... in a setting
where you can meet new friends, learn more about
yourself, and have a lot of fun? It's true - cuddle
parties are a most amazing way to do all this. They
offer a safe, non-sexual space to explore nurturing
touch and
respectful communication. Here's a short version of
what they'll be like:
We will have an opening circle to introduce everyone
and set a very easy-going, yet clearly defined safe
space - with agreements about how we'll each learn and
play and cuddle with each other. A few "warm-up"
exercises, and then about an hour of free-form
connecting and cuddling - anywhere from just chatting
(you don't HAVE to cuddle!) to neck/foot/back-rubs to
"puppy piles" - all with each participant's explicit
agreement. A short closing at the end, and often small
groups of folks will choose to hang out after the
party at a nearby cafe, to keep the connection and
conversation going. (please go to the
www.cuddleparty.com website for more description,
FAQ's and "Cuddlemonials!")
Please RSVP to me directly at cuddlenj at yahoo.com (join
our Yahoo group as well) as soon as possible.
Hugs, 
Suzann, Cuddle Party Facilitator

2. RECOVER FROM 2005 SOCIAL - Jan 10
Stop by the Pride Center at 8 PM on Tuesday January
10th for an evening of refreshments and conversation.
Go to a good party? See that cowboy movie?  Eat at
that new place?  See that hot guy again?  Tell us
about it!  Open to all! Sponsored by Lesbians and Gay
Men of New Brunswick.  

3. YOUTH GROUP - Jan 14
The Pride Center's Youth-Drop In meets from 1 to 4
p.m. on the second, third and fourth Saturday of the
month. If you're 17 and under and looking to meet
other GLBTIQ youths, give us a try. We talk about
what's happening at your school, play games, watch
movies, plan socials, eat snack food, veggies and
fruit -- and just hang out. It's fun.  Have questions?
Call the Pride Center and leave a message. Someone
will get back to you.

4. Pride Center Game Nights - Jan 17
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!

5. OUT OF THE BOX - Jan 20
Out of the Box is an open-mic series for all
performers.$5 suggested doantion, $2 students.  light
gnosh and beverages served.
Friday, January 20
8:00 - 10:30 pm (ish)
at the Pride Center of New Jersey 

6. WOMEN'S COFFEE HOUSE - Jan 7
come see Pandora Scooter 
perform her verbal fireworks at the 
Women's Coffee House- at the Pride Center of New
Jersey...
(this is a co-ed event: men and women are welcome!)
 Entertainment, Food, Fun, Coffee!
Women's Coffee House
Saturday, January 7th 2006, 7pm
(pandora's set starts around 8pm)
$5  suggested donation
1048 Livingston Avenue, North Brunswick, NJ
(over the pink awning'd ASBURY MS. LOCKSMITH store) 
contact info:  www.pridecenter.org or 732-846-2232
Come hear New Jersey's own rhymescape philosopher,
Pandora Scooter, share new and old poetic rants and
rhymes about 
living genuinely, negotiating identity and having a
damn good time.
So, bring your open heart and mind and I'll do the
same
and we'll start the year off right! 
**free giveaway at this gig:  
photo/poem composites of pandora and her words 
(autographed, if you like)**

7. PCNJ 4th ANNUAL VALENTINE's DAY GALA - Feb 18
Date: Saturday, February 18, 2006
Time: 7 PM to midnight
Location: The Holiday Inn, 390 Forsgate Drive, Monroe
Township, NJ  609-655-4775
Cost: Members - $48, Non-Members $55.
Dinner buffet, cash bar, live music, door & raffle
prizes.
Back by popular demand: Cosmic Entertainment.
Room rates: $95 plus tax, includes breakfast for two
the next morning. Call hotel directly and ask for
Pride Center rate.
Please make check payable to "PCNJ" and mail to:
Laura Fragapane, 20B Ashley Road, Whiting, NJ  08759
Call 732-350-9509 for more information.

8. 9th Annual 
 Eastern Regional Womyn of Colour Conference - Mar 4
African Asian Latina Lesbians United
Proudly Presents
.
9th Annual Eastern Regional Womyn of Colour Conference

Shaping  & Defining Your Future: Personally,
Physically, and Politically
Saturday & Sunday, March 4 - 5, 2006
Rutgers University, Newark NJ
This two-day conference will provide enlightening
workshops that will address our intellectual,
emotional, and spiritual being.  It will focus on the
uniqueness of our diversity as well as our individual
strengths.  The days will include several empowering
workshops addressing these topics of interest and
concerns for womyn, as well as entertainment, arts and
so much more.  
The conference is being planned by several womyn of
colour organizations and individuals who contribute
greatly to the l/g/b/t/i community.  Some of the
organizations consist of:
African Ancestral Lesbians United for Societal Change
(AALUSC)   
Audre Lorde Project (ALP)
Liberation in Truth Church Unity Fellowship Church    
      
Metropolitan Community Church of Christ  the Liberator
Pride Center of New Jersey 
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South Asian Lesbians and Gay Assoc. (SALGA)           
                                                      
                                                 
South Jersey Lesbians of Colour (SJLOC)               
                                                      
                                          
Workshop topics will include sex and sexuality,
spirituality, labor issues, legal concerns, racism or
sexism among women, bi-cultural relationships,
community violence, mental and physical health & well
being, parenting/adoption/family issues, finance and
real estate.
Each registered participant will receive free valuable
give-a ways just for attending this event.  Complete
hot gourmet breakfast and lunch will be provided. 
Advance Registration: $75.00 if purchased before
1/31/05
$95.00 after 1/31/05
 NO ON SITE REGISTRATION ALLOWED 
Interpreters will be available upon request
 For hotel accommodations contact the Hampton Inn &
Suites 973 483 1900 ask for the AALLU Conference Rate
- RUT  Space is Limited!
 Vendors Welcomed! Contact Marybeth at 973 783 - 6788
or marybethboger at hotmail.com
 Volunteers Needed! Contact Burley at 917 837 - 3775
or
Burley.Tuggle at mdrc.org
 For more information contact us at 732 679 - 7687 or
e-mail at tyaalu at yahoo.com 
 Visit www.celebratesisterhood.org for more info


8. Miscellaneous
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!

Men's Coming Out Group. Wednesday at 7:30 PM

Lesbians and BiWomen in Heterosexual Marriages. - Jan
18, 7:30 PM

Together We Can.  Every Tuesday at 7 PM

OWLS.  Older Wilder Lesbians. Jan 20 at 7:30 PM


		
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