<table cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" border="0" background='none' style='font-family:serif;font-size:10pt;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);background-color:rgb(191, 255, 255);width:100%;'><tr><td valign="top" style="font: inherit;"><div style="text-align: center;"><font style="background-color: rgb(191, 255, 255); color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" size="5"><span style="font-family: tahoma,new york,times,serif; font-weight: bold;">The
PRIDE CENTER OF NEW JERSEY</span></font><br style="background-color: rgb(191, 255, 255);"><font style="color: rgb(130, 57, 60); font-weight: bold; font-family: comic sans ms; font-style: italic; background-color: rgb(191, 255, 255);" size="5">E-News</font><br style="font-family: tahoma,new york,times,serif; color: rgb(0, 0, 191); font-weight: bold; background-color: rgb(191, 255, 255);"><span style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-weight: bold; background-color: rgb(191, 255, 255);">321
Ra<span>ri<span>tan A</span></span>venue Highland
Park, New Jersey</span><br style="font-family: tahoma,new york,times,serif; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: rgb(191, 255, 255);"><span style="font-family: tahoma,new york,times,serif; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: rgb(191, 255, 255);">July 9,
2009</span><br>
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<br style="background-color: rgb(191, 191, 255);"><span style="background-color: rgb(191, 255, 255);">Visit </span><span style="font-weight: bold; background-color: rgb(191, 255, 255);"><a rel="nofollow" title="http://www.pridecenter.org/" target="_blank" href="http://www.pridecenter.org">http://www.pridecenter.org</a></span><span style="background-color: rgb(191, 255, 255);"> for much
more information on</span><br style="background-color: rgb(191, 255, 255);"><span style="background-color: rgb(191, 255, 255);">events, groups, volunteer opportunities and
membership!</span><br style="background-color: rgb(191, 191, 255);"><br style="color: rgb(0, 0, 191); background-color: rgb(191, 191, 255);"><span style="font-style: italic; color: rgb(0, 0, 191); font-weight: bold; background-color: rgb(191, 255, 255);"><br><br style="color: rgb(0, 0, 191); font-weight: bold; background-color: rgb(191, 191, 255);"></span><span style="background-color: rgb(191, 255, 255); color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-weight: bold;">1. Men's Guild Fall Semester</span><br style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: rgb(191, 255, 255); font-weight: bold;"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: rgb(191, 255, 255); font-weight: bold;">2. Writing Workshop</span><br style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: rgb(191, 255, 255); font-weight: bold;"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: rgb(191, 255, 255); font-weight: bold;">3. </span><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Performers Sought
</span><br><span style="font-weight: bold;">4. Rainbow Families NJ Beach Day</span><br style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: rgb(191, 255, 255); font-weight: bold;"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: rgb(191, 255, 255); font-weight: bold;">5. and even more...</span><br style="background-color: rgb(191, 191, 255);"><br style="background-color: rgb(191, 191, 255);"><br style="color: rgb(192, 0, 0); font-weight: bold; background-color: rgb(191, 191, 255);"><font style="background-color: rgb(191, 191, 255);" size="5"><span style="color: rgb(127, 0, 63); font-weight: bold;"></span></font><font size="6"><font size="5"><span style="font-weight: bold;">1. Men's Guild Fall Semester</span></font><br style="background-color: rgb(191, 191, 255); font-weight: bold;"></font><font style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;" size="3"><br style="background-color: rgb(191, 255, 255);"></font><font style="font-family:
arial,helvetica,sans-serif;" size="3"><font id="role_document" color="#000000"><strong>The <span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 191); font-weight: normal;"><font size="4"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Men's Guild</span></font> </span>at The Pride Center of <span class="yshortcuts" id="lw_1245876799_0">New Jersey</span> is preparing for it's fall semester of our
Educational Forum. This is set up like adult education programs in your
community where fun classes are held at night for adults. Classes could include,
but not limited to gardening, conversational any foriegn language, financial
planning, buying stock, <span class="yshortcuts" id="lw_1245876799_1">ballroom
dancing</span>, self defense, bridge, car maintenance, scrabble, home decorating
enthusiasts, party planning enthusiasts, drama queens to perform a play as a
pride center fund raiser or at the Pride Center Membership Event, <span class="yshortcuts" id="lw_1245876799_2" style="border-bottom: 1px dashed rgb(0, 102, 204);">yoga</span>, <span class="yshortcuts" id="lw_1245876799_3">antique car enthusiasts</span>, wine making,
day tripping, hiking, antiquers, batikers and biking etc. What are you into?
What info can you share with other interested folks?<br><br>Although these are
volunteer positions they provide you with an opportunity to meet others
interested in the same things you're interested in. Classes can be held at The
Pride Center and elswhere and we will do most of the promoting of it for you.
Most classes are weekly or twice monthly or monthly for three months. If the
group wants to continue it can become a resident tenant at The Pride Center.
<br><br>Please contact me at </strong><a href="mailto:njwarrior621%40yahoo.com" rel="nofollow"><span class="yshortcuts" id="lw_1245876799_4"><strong>njwarrior621@
yahoo.com</strong></span></a><strong> or at Tom at </strong><a href="mailto:tenicola%40optonline.net" rel="nofollow"><strong>tenicola@optonline.
net</strong></a><strong> if you have interest or questions.
</strong></font></font><font style="background-color: rgb(191, 191, 255);" size="4"><br><br><font style="background-color: rgb(191, 255, 255); color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-weight: bold;" size="5">2. </font></font><font size="5"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Writing Workshop</span></font><br><br>
<p style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;"><font size="3">Ever been interested in writing? <span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 191); font-weight: bold;">Take Pandora's new Writing
Workshop </span>and find your voice - inspire yourself to find something
wonderful about you to share with others. (Details below.)</font></p>
<p style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;"><font size="3"> </font></p>
<p style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;"><font size="3">What. A workshop for writers/performers to learn how to write solo shows and perform them for an audience. <strong>No experience necessary.<br></strong></font></p>
<p style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;"><font size="3"> </font></p>
<p style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;"><font size="3">This course is for writers, actors, people of <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong>all</strong></span>
backgrounds and interests. If you have something to say - or you think
you *may* have something to say, this is the course for you. Pandora,
founder of the supportive open-mic space OUT OF THE BOX, creates a safe
space for exploration and self-expression. This is an experience not to
be missed.<br><br>Who is Pandora? Pandora Scooter, Winner of the
SpokenKnowledge 2008 DNC Contest for her anti-racism piece "Other."
Cast in reality spoken word television show, RELE. Endorsed by
International Folk Poet Alix Olson and hailed as a Spoken Word Rock
Star, Pandora Scooter has performed in NYC, Washington DC, Jackson, MI,
Richmond, VA, Boston, San Francisco and, most recently, she brought
down the house in Austin, TX. She also features at New Jersey
Performing Arts Center every year in HIP HOP: Out, Loud and Proud.
Writer of five solo-shows, hailed by
nytheatre.com as a "masterful entertainer" and by Out in Jersey as "a
Force of Nature."<br><br>As
a teacher Pandora has taught at Rutgers, Drew and Rider Universities
and currently teaches at the Maggie Flanigan Acting Studio (voted
2009-09 best acting studio in nyc by backstage magazine).<br><br>Where: IM Studio, 235 Raritan Avenue, Highland Park, NJ 08904<br><br>Dates: July 21 - August 16 on Tuesdays & Sundays<br>Tuesdays 7:00 to 9:30 pm / Sundays 11:00 am to 1:30 pm<br><br>Cost: $160 <br>(payment plans and price breaks for current students available)<br><br>Email <a href="mailto:info@pandorascooter.com">info@pandorascooter.com</a></font></p><font size="3"><br style="background-color: rgb(191, 191, 255); font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;"><br style="background-color: rgb(191, 191, 255); font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;"><br style="background-color: rgb(191, 191, 255); font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;"></font><font style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;" size="3"><span style="font-weight: bold;">3. Performers
Sought</span></font><font size="3"><br style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;"><br style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;"></font><p style="margin-bottom: 0pt; text-align: left; font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;"><font size="3"><strong style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-weight: normal;"><em>Our
new <font style="background-color: rgb(191, 255, 255); color: rgb(0, 0, 191);" size="5"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Women's Coffee House</span></font> Coordinator is booking musical talent for the upcoming
Women's Coffee House season. Please email her at <a rel="nofollow" ymailto="mailto:cjpacn_505@yahoo.com" target="_blank" href="http://us.mc501.mail.yahoo.com/mc/compose?to=cjpacn_505@yahoo.com">cjpacn_505@yahoo.com
</a> if interested in performing at the coffee house. Additional</em></strong></font><font style="color: rgb(80, 0, 80);" size="3"><strong><em><span style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">
volunteers still sought to work on coffeehouse committee! Responsibilities
include making coffee, buying refreshments, collecting donations
at the door, cleaning up at the end of the night.</span> </span><br></em></strong></font></p><font style="background-color: rgb(191, 191, 255); color: rgb(127, 0, 63); font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;" size="3"><span style="font-weight: bold;"></span></font><br style="background-color: rgb(191, 191, 255);"><br style="background-color: rgb(191, 191, 255);"><font size="5"><span style="font-weight: bold;">4. Rainbow Families NJ Beach Day<br><br></span></font><p style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif; text-align: left;"><font size="3"><font color="#0000dd"><b>RAINBOW FAMILIES NJ Beach Day<br>
Saturday July 25th 10-4<br>
New location - Asbury Park, NJ<br>
</b></font></font></p>
<p style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;"><font size="3"> <br></font>
<font size="3">Things to know:<br>
<br>
</font></p><font size="5"><li style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;"><font size="3">We will meet at the badge booth on the board walk at
3rd Ave at 10:00. If you arrive later look for our banner or a rainbow
flag.<br></font>
</li><li style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;"><font size="3">Parking on the streets is metered, so bring quarters.<br></font>
</li><li style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;"><font size="3">Each person is responsible for purchasing her/his own beach pass - $5/day.<br></font>
</li><li style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;"><font size="3">RFNJ will provide water and juice.<br></font>
</li><li><font size="3"><span style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">There are bathrooms, snack bars and playgrounds in walking distance.</span></font><br><font size="3"><br>
Questions: <a href="mailto:maria.towe@gmail.com">Rainbow Family Beach Day</a></font> </li></font><br><font size="5"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><br>4. And Even More...</span></font><span style="color: rgb(192, 0, 0); font-weight: bold; background-color: rgb(191, 191, 255);"><font size="4"><font style="color: rgb(127, 0, 63);" size="5"><br><br></font></font></span><span style="color: rgb(192, 0, 0); background-color: rgb(191, 191, 255);"><font size="4"><font style="color: rgb(127, 0, 63);" size="5"><font style="background-color: rgb(191, 255, 255);" size="3"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">July 9 </span></font></font></font></span><font size="3"><span class="headertext">
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</span><a style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" href="http://www.pridecenter.org/cgi-bin/calendar.pl?view=Event&event_id=395" class="gridtext">Writers Group (no group 6/11/09)</a><br>July 10 </font></span></span><span class="headertext"><span class="gridtext">•
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<a href="http://www.pridecenter.org/cgi-bin/calendar.pl?view=Event&event_id=399" class="gridtext">Womens AA - Rm #2</a></span></span><br>July 11 <span class="headertext">
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<a href="http://www.pridecenter.org/cgi-bin/calendar.pl?view=Event&event_id=140" class="gridtext">Youth Drop In - Rm #1</a><br>
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<a href="http://www.pridecenter.org/cgi-bin/calendar.pl?view=Event&event_id=301" class="gridtext">Movie Social - Rm #1 & #2</a></span></span><br>July 13 <span class="headertext"><span bgcolor="#CCCCCC" class="griddatetext"><nobr></nobr></span>
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<a href="http://www.pridecenter.org/cgi-bin/calendar.pl?view=Event&event_id=270" class="gridtext">The Art Space of NJ - Room #1</a><br>
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July 13 •
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<a href="http://www.pridecenter.org/cgi-bin/calendar.pl?view=Event&event_id=299" class="gridtext">Overeaters Anonymous - Rm #2</a></span></span><br><span class="headertext">
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July 14 •
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<a href="http://www.pridecenter.org/cgi-bin/calendar.pl?view=Event&event_id=226" class="gridtext">Social: Lesbians & Gay Men of New Brunswick - Rm #2</a><br>July 15 </span></span><span class="headertext"><span class="gridtext">•
7:30 pm
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<a href="http://www.pridecenter.org/cgi-bin/calendar.pl?view=Event&event_id=104" class="gridtext">Men's Coming Out Group - Rm #1 or #3</a><br>
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July 15 •
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<a href="http://www.pridecenter.org/cgi-bin/calendar.pl?view=Event&event_id=377" class="gridtext">Men's Living Out Group - Rm #2</a></span></span><br>July 17 <span class="headertext">
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<a href="http://www.pridecenter.org/cgi-bin/calendar.pl?view=Event&event_id=400" class="gridtext">NJ Furries Workshop</a><br>
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July 17 •
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<a href="http://www.pridecenter.org/cgi-bin/calendar.pl?view=Event&event_id=66" class="gridtext">"Out of the Box" Open Mike Night at THE CAVE</a><br>
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<a href="http://www.pridecenter.org/cgi-bin/calendar.pl?view=Event&event_id=398" class="gridtext">TrueSelves (TransSupport) - Rm #1</a></font><br>
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