Your Center's September Events

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SERVING THE TRIANGLE AND BEYOND   411 Hillsborough Street  Raleigh, NC 27603 web: www.lgbtcenterofraleigh.com email: info@lgbtcenterofraleigh.com phone: 919.832.4484 fax: 919.832.4483       Here's What's Happening in September Septmeber 2011 SIGN UP FOR OUR NEW TEXTING SERVICE! Stay in touch with all the latest news from the Center. Get text alerts of Center events and happenings, and last minute reminders. Simply text "getext LGBT" TO 368674, reply "1", and then reply "yes" to subscribe. [Standard rates will apply]   LIBRARY UPDATE The wait is almost over. The opening date for the Triangle's ONLY LGBT COMMUNITY LIBRARY has been changed to October 14 due to the overwhelming number of donated materials. We are still accepting donations of books, DVDs and CDs prior to opening day. Please contact Erin I. at erin@lgbtcenterofraleigh.com for more information about this important community resource.   Upcoming Events  Friday, September 2 @ the Center 411 Hillsborough St., Raleigh 6 - 9 PM   FIRST FRIDAY ART AND WINE RECEPTION - always a free event. The LGBT Center of Raleigh is excited to feature the male physique paintings of Pete Wyman - reflecting the power and sensuality of visual arts through color, form, and brushwork.  Visit Pete's website www.petewyman.com for more examples of his work. We offer complimentary wine and delicious food courtesy of Jibarra Mexican restaurant.    Friday, September 2 Calvary United Methodist Church 304 E. Trinity Ave., Durham 7:30 - 11 PM   DURHAM GAME NIGHT. Free and open to all ages, this is a smoke-free, alcohol free social event. If you enjoy playing board games and card games in a relaxed, fun atmosphere, then this is the place for you.   *Saturday, Sunday and Monday, the 3rd, 4th and 5th of September the Center will be closed for the Labor Day holiday.*   Thursday, September 8 @ the Center 411 Hillsborough St., Raleigh 7 to 9 PM BUILDING COMMUNITY: PLANNING ENVIRONMENTS. Strategies for a quality lifestyle as we age. Architect and developer Pat Harris will conduct a two hour preliminary programming workshop that will focus on identifying needed housing types and elements of a quality, comfortable living environment suitable for seniors. Bring your thoughts, observations, and wish lists. We want to hear from you! Presented by the Gay & Gray Initiative.   Friday, September 16 Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Raleigh 3313 Wade Ave., Raleigh 7:30 - 11 PM   RALEIGH GAME NIGHT. Free and open to all ages, this is a smoke-free, alcohol free social event. If you enjoy playing board games and card games in a relaxed, fun atmosphere, then this is the place for you. Sunday, September 18 @ the Center 411 Hillsborough Street, Raleigh 2 - 4 PM GAY & GRAY INITIATIVE FOCUS GROUP. You can provide us with valuable feedback on where this important initiative needs to go. We will start off with self-serve ice cream sundaes and then get down to business. There are a few spots still open, so if you are interested in participating contact Vince Newton at newtonvl48@gmail.com. Sunday, September 18 @ the Center 411 Hillsborough Street, Raleigh 3 - 4 PM The LESBIAN BOOK CLUB meets every 3rd Sunday at the Center. Contact ajohndro@lgbtcenterofraleigh.com to be added to the mailing list. This month's featured book: Emma Donoghue's Room.  This best-selling novel tells the remarkable story of Jack, a five-year-old boy who has lived his whole life in a single room. Monday, September 19 @ the Center 411 Hillsborough Street, Raleigh 7-9 PM INAUGURAL MEETING OF THE TRANS INITIATIVE. Meet and connect with members of the local trans community. Help plan the future of the group and discuss your ideas of where you want to take this initiative. Saturday, September 24 Duke University Campus Durham, NC 10 AM- 5 PM   NCPride AND PARADE. Join the entire North Carolina community as we take part in the yearly celebration of LGBT pride. Stop by our tent, say hello, and catch up with our latest programs and projects. There will be thousands of people enjoying the day and taking part in the parade.   RESERVE THE DATE:   Our Third Annual RALEIGH IS COMING OUT festivities will be taking place through-out October. Look for all upcoming events, including the Awards Banquet on Friday, October the 7th when we will present the award for Distinguished Service to Jimmy Creech, and the Horizon Award to Akil Campbell. Check out the site www.raleighiscomingout.com to see all the events as they are added to the schedule, and to buy tickets to the awards dinner.           Wish List Below are some ot the items that we currently need. Please consider making a donation of one of the following to the Center so that we can fuction better and more efficiently: Commercial water fountain Landscape gift card or materials The LGBT Center of Raleigh, Inc. is a 501-c-3 non-profit corporation. All donations are tax-deductible to the extent allowed by law. Quick Links DONATE NOW Volunteer    Resources and Referrals Our Sponsors  Please patronize our loyal Sponsors and tell them how much you appreciate their support

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LGBTQ and Ally Jazz Vocalists and Musicians! Where are you?

LGBTQ group is planning monthly fundraising Jazz Nights to feature up-and-coming Jazz Artists (Vocals and Instruments) in the Triangle area. First event is being scheduled for Friday, October 7th from 9pm to midnight and will take place every following 1st Friday. Please email GayRaleighNC@gmail.com for additional details.

upcoming event

Gay nights at club bodi starting this Wednesday the 31

If this event is successful they will make bodi night CLUB pride night every Wednesday. They told me to promote for this event but I am just now getting involved in the gay community. I will attach the flyer.

Hurricane Irene

Hello Certizens,

 

Hurricane Irene is approaching and we all should be preparing.

Does everyone have their disaster kit in order? 

Here is a Red Cross Hurricane Safety checklist: http://www.redcross.org/www-files/Documents/pdf/Preparedness/checklists/Hurricane.pdf

Also, for those who have had CERT training, review your training notes and be ready to respond in your neighborhood. If you have an emergency in your community, please call 911 and only utilize the training you have received. Remember, your safety is always first! Thank you again for your dedication to your community, especially in times like these.

For those who are CERT trained and are designated Points of Contact (POCs), be prepared to help on a more widespread basis if necessary. We will contact you if and when the need arises.

For those who have not taken CERT training yet, THIS is the reason we train. So you can help your neighbors if they need it after an event like a hurricane or a tornado. Please sign up for the Basic CERT class at http://rwcert.org so you can help if and when the next hurricane strikes.

Stay safe!

Sincerely,

 

Akil

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Akil James Campbell

Tel: 919.233.2044

Fax: 919.521.5342

 

I Like The Music and The MadDNess!

You may find me on: Facebook LinkedIn Twitter Google Plus AkilCampbell

Fwd: Community Emergency Response Team Class # 8

Wow, did you feel the small quake? This email was sent to me at 12:59pm. Please let me know if anyone is interested in being a part a LGBTQ CERT Team.

---------- Forwarded message ----------
From: CERT Secretary
Date: Tue, Aug 23, 2011 at 12:59 PM
Subject: Community Emergency Response Team Class # 8
To: akil@triangleblackpride.org


Good afternoon Mr. Campbell, I trust this email finds you well.

I want to reach out to you in regards to a couple of subject matters.

1) May 5th of 2011, you had sent out an email correspondence regarding a
meeting with Shades of Pride and LGBTQ. I was wondering if anything ever became of that?
We are still open to meeting with all of you.

2) In regards to the above communication, we are having a new CERT Basic
training class and would like to invite you and your associated groups to
join our training session.  With this training, you will be certified to
participate within any CERT organization throughout the NC area as well as
the United States as they have revised training so that ALL CERT members
have the same training.

I have attached two documents that you will need to complete, if you and a
group are interested, we would be happy to have you join us.  Our class is
limited to 20, we have room open for 10 participants.

If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact me and I hope
that you are able to participate.

Have a great day.

Regards,

Olivia


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Sincerely,

 

Akil

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Akil James Campbell

Tel: 919.233.2044

Fax: 919.521.5342

 

I Like The Music and The MadDNess!

You may find me on: Facebook LinkedIn Twitter Google Plus AkilCampbell

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FW: Equality N.C. rally information and Special 2011 Raleigh / Wake County Election information ... PREPARE TO VOTE

Raleigh GLBT Report

 

Special Raleigh / Wake County GLBT Vote 2011 Edition … also Breaking News:

 

 

In This Special Issue , Monday, August 22, 2011

·       Equality North Carolina Joins with Other Organizations for two Rallies in Raleigh against the proposed Anti-GLBT Constitutional Amendments, p.1 - 3

·       Wake County / Raleigh local election information; section, p. 3 – 8

1)    Special Article from Facing South … Wake County School Board Fight over Diversity Policy, p. 3 – 7

2)    Plus: Video concerning the Koch Brother’s Influence in the 2009 Wake County Elections, p. 8

3)    Investigative Report: Art Pope one of the N.C. Republican Parties most influential benefactors and his influence on the Wake County Elections, p. 8

·       Important Dates to know for the upcoming Raleigh / Wake Elections, p. 9

·       Candidate list for local Raleigh City Council and Wake County School Board, p. 9 – 11

·       WARNING: Republican Party local endorsements, p. 11

·       NEW GLBT North Carolina Democratic Party Organization, p. 12

 

We Are Members of This Community - STD Educational Awareness Project

We Are Members of This Community

Check out this educational awareness project about HIV/STDs for gay men, and men who don't identify as gay, but have sex with men.  Wake County HIV/STD Community Program and the LGBT Center of Raleigh have formed a community partnership to deliver safer sex and STD prevention information in an easily accessible format via an internet website for Men who have Sex with Men (MSM).  This website is needed because HIV incidence is rising steadily among gay men.  
·        In the latest year in the United States, 77 percent of new HIV infections occurred in men, 61 percent in MSM.  
·        The NC Epidemiological Profile Report also indicates that MSM activity in North Carolina accounted for 74% of all new adult/adolescent HIV disease, representing a 24 percent increase from 2004 to 2008.  The breakdown of the new HIV cases by age group shows an alarming 89% of adolescent male age 13-24 years was associated with MSM activity.  
This educational awareness project, "We Are Members Of This Community", includes information on HIV in both English and Spanish.  There is also information on safer sex practices, symptoms of various sexually transmitted diseases, videos about STD's in Wake County and other important information including counseling and testing locations and condom distribution sites.  There is a section devoted to parents of gay sons which includes videos made by parents whose children are gay and HIV positive telling other parents how important it is to accept and love their children in the face of HIV and AIDS.  This website is mobile friendly so people can access the information from their cell phone devices.  

To access the website, please visit the links listed below.  
Website: www.wearemembersofthiscommunity.org
Facebook Page:  www.facebook.com/WeAreMembers
Check out the posters below!

 
 
 



Luke Keeler
Public Health Educator
HIV/STD Community Program
Wake County Human Services
10 Sunnybrook Rd.
Raleigh, NC  27610
P.O. Box 14049
Raleigh, NC  27620-4049
Office: 919-250-1141
Fax: 919-212-7400
E-mail: luke.keeler@wakegov.com
www.wakegov.com

E-mail correspondence to and from this address is subject to the North Carolina Public Records Act and may be disclosed to third parties unless made confidential under applicable law.

Mid-August and Early September Events

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SERVING THE TRIANGLE AND BEYOND   411 Hillsborough Street  Raleigh, NC 27603 web: www.lgbtcenterofraleigh.com email: info@lgbtcenterofraleigh.com phone: 919.832.4484 fax: 919.832.4483       Here's What's Happening in mid-August and early September mid-August 2011 SIGN UP FOR OUR NEW TEXTING SERVICE! Stay in touch with all the latest news from the Center. Get text alerts of Center events and happenings, and last minute reminders. Simply text "getext LGBT" TO 368674, reply "1", and then reply "yes" to subscribe. [Standard rates will apply]   THE CENTER'S LIBRARY       Thank you all for your generous contibutions of so many great LGBT fiction and non-fiction books! Our librarian and dedicated volunteers have spent many hours organizing and labeling the donated books and we are almost finished with this huge task. We expect to have this valuable community resource up and running by the end of the month. Upcoming Events  Wednesday, August 17 Busy Bee Cafe 225 S. Wilmington St., Raleigh 6 - 8 PM   WOMEN'S HAPPY HOUR. Wednesday is Women's Night! Join us for a midweek Happy Hour on the balcony of the busy Bee Cafe. Then we'll head over to Games Night at the View for Guitar hero and pool.   Friday, August 19 Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Raleigh 3313 Wade Ave., Raleigh 7:30 - 11 PM   RALEIGH GAME NIGHT. Free and open to all ages, this is a smoke-free, alcohol free social event. If you enjoy playing board games and card games in a relaxed, fun atmosphere, then this is the place for you.   Sunday, August 21 @ the Center 411 Hillsborough Street, Raleigh 3 - 4 PM   The LESBIAN BOOK CLUB meets every 3rd Sunday at the Center. Contact ajohndro@lgbtcenterofraleigh.com to be added to the mailing list. This month's featured book: The Last Time I Wore a Dress. This memoir is both a powerful indictment of Gender Identiy Disorder treatment and an inspiring testament of one person's survival.   Wednesday, August 24 @ the Center and Humble Pie Restaurant 12:30 PM   GAY AND GRAY LUNCHEON GROUP. Join us to gather at the Center and then proceed on to lunch at Humble Pie. This will be the inaugural event of what is planned to be a monthly lunch event to take place on the 4th Wednesday of every month. For more info contact: jmkauss@bellsouth.net   Saturday, August 27 "on the road"   Take a trip with MClub to the Charlotte Gay Pride Festival. Have fun and meet new friends on a road trip! Details to be announced soon. For more information, contact mclub@lgbtcenterofraleigh.com   Friday, September 2 @ the Center 6 - 9 PM   FIRST FRIDAY ART AND WINE RECEPTION. Featuring Pete Wyman. Male physique paintings reflecting the power and sensuality of visual arts through color, form and brushwork. Check out his web site at: www.petewyman.com. Also on hand will be our very own playwright, Anthony Garcia-Copian, selling his newly published play "Book of Revolutions".   Friday, September 2 Calvary United Methodist Church 304 E. Trinity Ave., Durham 7:30 - 11 PM   DURHAM GAME NIGHT. Free and open to all ages, this is a smoke-free, alcohol free social event. If you enjoy playing board games and card games in a relaxed, fun atmosphere, then this is the place for you.   Friday, September 16 Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Raleigh 3313 Wade Ave., Raleigh 7:30 - 11 PM   RALEIGH GAME NIGHT. Free and open to all ages, this is a smoke-free, alcohol- free social event. If you enjoy playing board games and card games in a relaxed, fun atmosphere, then this is the place for you.   Sunday, September 18 @ the Center 3 PM   THE LESBIAN BOOK CLUB meets every 3rd Sunday at the Center. Join us for a discussion of Emma Donoghue's Room. This best-selling novel tells the remarkable story of Jack, a five-year-old boy who has lived his whole life in a single room. For more info contact ajohndro@lgbtcenterofraleigh.com.     AND DON'T FORGET NCPRIDE, COMING SEPTEMBER 24TH ON THE DUKE UNIVERSITY CAMPUS! www.ncpride.org/pride   Wish List Below are some ot the items that we currently need. Please consider making a donation of one of the following to the Center so that we can fuction better and more efficiently: Commercial water fountain Landscape gift card or materials The LGBT Center of Raleigh, Inc. is a 501-c-3 non-profit corporation. All donations are tax-deductible to the extent allowed by law. Quick Links DONATE NOW Volunteer    Resources and Referrals Our Sponsors  Please patronize our loyal Sponsors and tell them how much you appreciate their support

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