PCNJ E-News 08/26/08

[PCNJ News]

PRIDE CENTER OF NEW JERSEY
321 Raritan Avenue
Highland Park, New Jersey

August 26, 2008

Visit www.pridecenter.org for much more information on
events, groups, volunteer opportunities and membership!

There's a lot going on at The Pride Center of New Jersey!

1. COME OUT AND PLAY - Sept 2
2. LYC-NJ - Sept 6
3. MEN'S GUILD MIXER BBQ - Sept 7
4. YOUTH DROP-IN
5. ART SPACE OF NJ
6. HIV TESTING at THE PRIDE CENTER
7. A DAY AT THE RACES! - Sept 27
8. DINE WITH PRIDE AT PIZZARIA UNO
9. Rest of the Week


1. COME OUT AND PLAY - Sept 2
ComeOUT&Play is a new Pride Center social group for GLBT 20- and 30-somethings. Have fun and meet new friends!
Please join us for happy hour on Tue, Sep 2 at 7:00 at Houlihan's on Rt. 1 in North Brunswick. 
Here is a link to the Pride Center calendar listing:
http://www.pridecenter.org/cgi-bin/calendar.pl?calendar=default&month=9

2. LYC-NJ - Sept 6
Join LYC-NJ on Saturday, Septermber 6th at 7 PM for their September Social event.  Delicious refreshments, new and old friends.  LYC-NJ is a group for gay Asians and Pacific Islanders and their friends. www.longyangclub.org/newjersey

3. MEN'S GUILD MIXER BBQ - Sept 7
The Men ' s Guild of The Pride Center  of NJ Proudly Presents:
A MEN ' S MIXER - BAR B QUE
VETERAN ' S PARK – NORTH BRUNSWICK
(off Rt.130 near North Brunswick High School )
SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 7, 2008
2PM-6PM

HAMBURGERS          HOT DOGS
VEGGIE BURGERS,  ICED TEA   & More

Advance registration required.   No money taken at the door!   Checks only. $25 . Please register and pre-pay by August 25, 2008. $30 after August 25.   September 2 is deadline for final number to caterer.   Questions?   732-819-7772.   Please reserve your space early!   Bring lawn chairs if you like.
SPACE IS LIMITED TO THE FIRST 75 MEN PAID 

4. YOUTH GROUP OF NJ 
Youth Drop In: For LGBTIQ youth and their straight allies ages 17 and under. Meets second and fourth Saturdays at 1:00 p.m.

5. ART SPACE OF NJ
Calling all Artists and Art Models!
A new group...  The Art Space of New Jersey Life Drawing Group at The Pride Center of New Jersey.  The group is looking for artists of all skill levels interested in participating, as well as booking art models for available upcoming dates.  Model fee is $10 per session. If you are interested in participating as an Artist of a Model, please contact Tony at 732-895-7169 or contact the Pride Center at 732-846-2232 or go to www.pridecenter.org.  The group meets every Monday from 7 PM to 10 PM.

6. HIV TESTING at THE PRIDE CENTER
HIV Testing returns to Pride Center, July 8!

The Pride Center of New Jersey, in conjunction with Robert Wood
Johnson, is pleased to announce that we will be offering HIV testing
services. Starting July 8th, testing will be offered the second
Tuesday of every month between 7 and 9 PM at our location in Highland
Park. Testing is free and confidential, and results will be received
within 15-20 minutes. A free counseling session is also available for
anyone who tests positive. Both appointments and walk-ins are welcome.
For more information or to schedule an appointment, please call the
Pride Center Information Line at 732-846-2232.

7.  A Day at the Races! - Sept 27

Saturday, September 27, 2008

at Monmouth Park Racetrack
Oceanport, NJ

www.monmouthpark.com

Thoroughbred racing and picnic lunch!

$33 for members
$40 for non-members
Payment due by Sept. 13, 2008
Send check, made out to PCNJ to:
Pride Center of NJ
PO Box 106
Whiting, NJ 08759

Gates open at 11:30am
Picnic & racing 1:00pm
Ask for the Pride Center Picnic Area.
Proceeds benefit The Pride Center of New Jersey.

8. DINE WITH PRIDE AT PIZZERIA UNO
Pizzeria Uno will make a donation for every Pride Center patron. Just
bring in a COUPON (available at Pride Center, attached to this email and
on our website) on the 3rd Wednesday of every month and help us grow!
This offer is good all day long, but the social group will arrive about
9:15 PM. Address: UNO Chicago Grill, 4905 Stelton Road, South
Plainfield, NJ 07080. Phone: 908-769-0513
Simple Directions from the Pride center: 
Travel Time: 4.5 Miles
Head North on Raritan Ave, (Route 27 North)
Turn Left on to Plainfield Ave
Continue on Plainfield Ave as it turns into Stelton Road
UNO Chicago Grill is in the Hadley Center on the right. 

9. Rest of the Week
Aug 26 • 8:30 pm -10:00 pm : LGMNB Tuesday Men's Group - Rm #2
Aug 27 • 7:30 pm : Men's Coming Out Group - Rm #1 & #2
Aug 28 • 7:00 pm -9:00 pm : Unity Church Women's Ministry - Rm #2
Aug 29 • 7:30 pm -8:30 pm : Alcoholics Anonymous - Rm #2
Aug 31 • 9:00 am -10:30 am : Unity Church - Rm #2
Sept 1 • 7:00 pm -10:00 pm : The Art Space of NJ - Room #1
Sept 1 • 7:30 pm -8:30 pm : Overeaters Anonymous - Rm #3
Sept 2 • 7:00 pm -9:00 pm : ComeOUT&Play - Social Houlihan's Rt 1 North Bruns.
Sept 2 • 7:30 pm -10:00 pm : Pride Center Board of Trustees - Rm #1
Sept 3 • 7:30 pm : Men's Coming Out Group - Rm #1 & #2
Sept 3 • 7:30 pm -9:00 pm : Gay Dad's Coming Out/Support Group - Rm #2
Sept 4 • 7:00 pm -8:30 pm : "Cheers" (the remix) -Women's Social Group - Rm #2
Sept 5 • 7:30 pm -8:30 pm : Alcoholics Anonymous - Rm #2
Sept 6 • 7:00 pm -10:00 pm :  Long Yang Club - Rm #1 & #2