From pridecenter-news at pridecenter.org Thu Feb 5 19:57:36 2009 From: pridecenter-news at pridecenter.org (PCNJ News) Date: Thu, 5 Feb 2009 16:57:36 -0800 (PST) Subject: PCNJ E-News February 9, 2009 Message-ID: <904094.81919.qm@web50112.mail.re2.yahoo.com> PRIDE CENTER OF NEW JERSEY 321 Raritan Avenue Highland Park, New Jersey February 9, 2009 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! Send in a membership donation today at this address: http://www.pridecenter.org/getinvolved/signup.shtml 1. WOMEN'S COFFEE HOUSE - Feb 7 2. LEADERSHIP TRAINING - Mar 2,9,16 3. LGBT MUSIC NIGHT - Feb 17 4. DINE WITH PRIDE 5. HIV TESTING AT PCNJ 6. MEN'S GAMES NIGHT 7. COFFEE HOUSE COORDINATOR NEEDED 8. AND EVEN MORE... 1. WOMEN'S COFFEE HOUSE - Feb 7 PCNJ Women's Coffeehouse presents comic: Kelli Dunham Sat. Feb. 7 @ 7pm. $10 cover charge includes a copy of Kelli's CD "Almost Pretty" Kellie Dunham is regularly featured in Curve Magazine and her comedy has been seen on the Showtime Network and the Discover Channel. 2. LEADERSHIP TRAINING - Mar 2,9,16 Leadership Training Monday's 7:30-9pm Mar. 2, 9, 16 At PCNJ $5 for each of 3 sessions Participants in this class will learn how to run a meeting according to Robert's Rules of Order. Different leadership types and styles will be discussed including Authoritarian/Democratic/Laissez-faire/Ideologue/Pragmatist will all be discussed.. Additionally participants will learn how to write a press release, plan and run an event, and how to start a group. This will be hand-on; participants will learn by doing and upon completion will have run an event or an activity, started a group, and or run a planning meeting and served on each other's team. Attend all three scheduled classes and participant will be planning and running an event, meeting and or an activity. In preparation there will be additional time planned by arrangement. This is part of the Educational Forum brought to you by The Men's Guild at The Pride Center. To register please e mail to njwarrior at aol.com or call 732.846-2232. 3. LGBT MUSIC NIGHT - Feb 17 A Pride Center of New Jersey Benefit... LGBT Music Night featuring: Dino3 Christopher James Cheryl and JaVonne at the Court Tavern in New Brunswick Tuesday, February 17 7:30 PM ? 10:30 PM Cost at Door is $5.00, to benefit Pride Center of New Jersey Directions: The Court Tavern is located at 124 Church Street in New Brunswick, NJ, one block from George Street. There's plenty of parking right next door in the Ferren Mall Parking Deck. For more information, call 732-545-7265. 4. DINE WITH PRIDE PCNJ invites you to Dine With Pride. at UNO Chicago Grill 61 US Highway #1 South Menlo Park/Brew Pub Metuchen, NJ 08840 732-548-7979 Every Third Wednesday of the month, Pizzeria Uno will make a donation for every Pride Center patron. Just bring in a coupon any time during the day. Coupon Link - http://pridecenter.org/images/DineWithPride_nov-dec.jpg 5. HIV TESTING AT PCNJ The Pride Center of New Jersey, in conjunction with Robert Wood Johnson, is pleased to announce that we will be offering HIV testing services. 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. 6. MENS'S GAMES NIGHT Games Night with Dessert Is Now on Every 4th Saturday of the Month at Pride Center Next Games Night Saturday, Feb 28, 7:00 PM ? 10:00 PM We'll have a variety of games on hand, and feel free to bring your own. A $6.00 donation includes drinks and desserts. See you there! 7. COORDINATOR NEEDED NEW Women's Coffeehouse Coordinator(s) Needed for 2009/2010!! Passing of the torch! The Women's Coffee House needs more volunteers for the new committee which will be starting up next October. Responsibilities would be to book the entertainment (lists of previous performers available) make coffee, buy milk and cookies for serving with the coffee, collect donations at the door, clean up at the end of the night. Please email Jennifer at jenniferhorsey at gmail.com NOTE: Reminder for January Women's Coffeehouse! Date change: Saturday, Jan. 17, 2009! featuring singer/songwriter Denise Barbarita 8. AND EVEN MORE... Feb 7 ? 7:00 pm -10:00 pm : Women's Coffeehouse - Rm #1 & #2 Feb 9 ? 7:00 pm -10:00 pm : The Art Space of NJ - Room #1 Feb 9 ? 7:30 pm -8:30 pm : Overeaters Anonymous - Rm #2 Feb 10 ? 7:00 pm -10:00 pm : Free HIV Testing - Rm #1&3 Feb 10 ? 8:30 pm -10:00 pm : Mens' Group of Lesbians & Gay Men of New Brunswick - Rm #2 Feb 11 6:00 pm -7:00 pm : Ed. Forum - Practical Spanish ? Room #3 Feb 11 ? 7:30 pm : Men's Coming Out Group - Rm #1 or #3 Feb 11 ? 7:30 pm -9:00 pm : Men's Living Out Group - Rm #2 Feb 12 ? 7:00 pm -8:30 pm : Writer's Group - Rm #1 Feb 13 ? 7:00 pm -10:00 pm : Cuddle Party - Rm #1 Feb 14 ? 1:00 pm -4:00 pm : Youth Drop In - Rm #1 Feb 14 ? 7:00 pm -11:59 pm : Valentine's Dance, DoubleTree Hotel, Princeton Feb 14 ? 7:00 pm -9:00 pm : Movie Night _NEXT_ Week; Valentine's Dance Tonight Feb 15 ? 7:30 pm -8:30 pm : Orthodykes Feb 16 ? 7:00 pm -10:00 pm : The Art Space of NJ - Room #1 Feb 16 ? 7:30 pm -8:30 pm : Overeaters Anonymous - Rm #2 Feb 17 ? 7:00 pm -8:30 pm : ComeOUT&Play - Rm #2 Feb 18 ? 6:00 pm -7:00 pm : Ed. Forum - Practical Spanish ? Room #3 Feb 18 ? 7:30 pm : Men's Coming Out Group - Rm #1 or #3 Feb 18 ? 7:30 pm -9:00 pm : Gay Dad's Coming Out/Support Group - Rm #2 Feb 18 ? 7:30 pm -9:00 pm : Men's Living Out Group - Rm #2 Feb 18 ? 9:30 pm -11:00 pm : Dine with Pride - Pizzaria Uno - now in METUCHEN From pridecenter-news at pridecenter.org Fri Feb 6 18:14:28 2009 From: pridecenter-news at pridecenter.org (PCNJ News) Date: Fri, 6 Feb 2009 15:14:28 -0800 (PST) Subject: PCNJ E-News Women's Coffee House Update Message-ID: <928881.53186.qm@web50106.mail.re2.yahoo.com> PRIDE CENTER OF NEW JERSEY 321 Raritan Avenue Highland Park, New Jersey February 6, 2009 Visit www.pridecenter.org for much more information on events, groups, volunteer opportunities and membership! Breaking News: Due to the current economic situation, The Pride Center's Women's Coffee House announces it's own stimulus package! This Saturday's Coffee House entry price is lowered to just $5.00! WOMEN'S COFFEE HOUSE PCNJ Women's Coffeehouse presents comic: Kelli Dunham Sat. Feb. 7 @ 7pm. $5 cover Available for sale will be copies of Kelli's CD "Almost Pretty" Kellie Dunham is regularly featured in Curve Magazine and her comedy has been seen on the Showtime Network and the Discover Channel. From pridecenter-news at pridecenter.org Wed Feb 18 18:12:57 2009 From: pridecenter-news at pridecenter.org (PCNJ News) Date: Wed, 18 Feb 2009 15:12:57 -0800 (PST) Subject: PCNJ E-News February 19, 2009 Message-ID: <735185.30391.qm@web50110.mail.re2.yahoo.com> PRIDE CENTER OF NEW JERSEY 321 Raritan Avenue Highland Park, New Jersey February 19, 2009 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! Send in a membership donation today at this address: http://www.pridecenter.org/getinvolved/signup.shtml 1. LGBT MOVIE NIGHT - Feb 21 2. LEADERSHIP TRAINING - Mar 2,9,16 3. CLUBFEST IS BACK! - Apr 4 4. DINE WITH PRIDE 5. HIV TESTING AT PCNJ 6. MEN'S GAMES NIGHT - Feb 28 7. COFFEE HOUSE COORDINATOR NEEDED 8. LYC-NJ POTLUCK DINNER PARTY - Feb 21 9. AND EVEN MORE... 1. MEN'S MOVIE NIGHT - Feb 21 The Pride Center of New Jersey Presents... LGBT Movie Night Saturday, Feb 21st 7:00 PM ? 9:00 PM This Month's Feature: The Boys in the Band At last on DVD! The Boys in the Band (1970) is a comic and serious look at the gay community in the time just before Stonewall. William Friedkin (who also directed Cruising) directs this film version of the Mart Crowley's play, widely considered one of the most groundbreaking films about gay men. A must-see for anyone interested in gay cinema. 2. LEADERSHIP TRAINING - Mar 2,9,16 Leadership Training Monday's 7:30-9pm Mar. 2, 9, 16 At PCNJ $5 for each of 3 sessions, all 3 sessions required Participants in this class will learn how to run a meeting according to Robert's Rules of Order. Different leadership types and styles will be discussed including Authoritarian/Democratic/Laissez-faire/Ideologue/Pragmatist will all be discussed.. Additionally participants will learn how to write a press release, plan and run an event, and how to start a group. This will be hand-on; participants will learn by doing and upon completion will have run an event or an activity, started a group, and or run a planning meeting and served on each other's team. This class is sponsored by the Men's Guild of the Pride Center and is open to all over 21. In addition to the three scheduled classes each participant will be planning and running an event, meeting and or an activity. In preparation there will be additional time planned by arrangement. To register e mail njwarrior at aol.com 3. CLUBFEST IS BACK! - Apr 4 ClubFest is back for 2009! Saturday, April 4 starting at 8pm at The Club in Woodbridge. Check back for full details! 4. DINE WITH PRIDE PCNJ invites you to Dine With Pride. at UNO Chicago Grill 61 US Highway #1 South Menlo Park/Brew Pub Metuchen, NJ 08840 732-548-7979 Every Third Wednesday of the month, Pizzeria Uno will make a donation for every Pride Center patron. Just bring in a coupon any time during the day. Coupon Link - http://pridecenter.org/images/DineWithPride_nov-dec.jpg 5. HIV TESTING AT PCNJ The Pride Center of New Jersey, in conjunction with Robert Wood Johnson, is pleased to announce that we will be offering HIV testing services. 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. 6. MENS'S GAMES NIGHT Games Night with Dessert Is Now on Every 4th Saturday of the Month at Pride Center Next Games Night Saturday, Feb 28, 7:00 PM ? 10:00 PM We'll have a variety of games on hand, and feel free to bring your own. A $6.00 donation includes drinks and desserts. See you there! 7. COORDINATOR NEEDED NEW Women's Coffeehouse Coordinator(s) Needed for 2009/2010!! Passing of the torch! The Women's Coffee House needs more volunteers for the new committee which will be starting up next October. Responsibilities would be to book the entertainment (lists of previous performers available) make coffee, buy milk and cookies for serving with the coffee, collect donations at the door, clean up at the end of the night. Please email Jennifer at jenniferhorsey at gmail.com NOTE: Reminder for January Women's Coffeehouse! Date change: Saturday, Jan. 17, 2009! featuring singer/songwriter Denise Barbarita 8. LYC-NJ POTLUCK DINNER PARTY - Feb 21 Join the guys at LYC-NJ and LYC-Philadelphia for a potluck dinner party in Bordentown, NJ. We will be celebrating the new Chinese New Year! Check www.longyangclub.org/newjersey for details. LYC is an international social group for gay Asians, Pacific Islanders and their friends. 9. AND EVEN MORE... Feb 19 ? 7:00 pm -8:30 pm : Writer's Group - Rm #1 Feb 20 ? 7:30 pm -10:30 pm : "Out of the Box" Open Mike Night at THE CAVE Feb 21 ? 7:00 pm -9:30 pm : Movie Social Rm1+2 "Boys in the Band" Feb 23 ? 7:00 pm -10:00 pm : The Art Space of NJ - Room #1 Feb 23 ? 7:30 pm -8:30 pm : Overeaters Anonymous - Rm #2 Feb 24 ? 7:00 pm -9:30 pm : Stonewall Democrats - Rm #1 Feb 24 ? 8:30 pm -10:00 pm : Mens' Group of Lesbians & Gay Men of New Brunswick - Rm #2 Feb 25 ? 6:00 pm -7:00 pm : Ed. Forum - Practical Spanish ? Room #3 Feb 25 ? 7:30 pm : Men's Coming Out Group - Rm #1 or #3 Feb 25 ? 7:30 pm -9:00 pm : Men's Living Out Group - Rm #2 Feb 26 ? 7:00 pm -8:30 pm : Writer's Group - Rm #1 Feb 27 ? 8:00 pm -9:15 pm : Rm #1 - Ed. Forum: Wiccans Feb 28 ? 1:00 pm -4:00 pm : Youth Drop In - Rm #1 Feb 28 ? 7:00 pm -10:00 pm : Men's Games Night + Dessert