PCNJ E-News February 9, 2009

[PCNJ News]

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