Mar - Apr 2013 Newsletter

Mar - Apr 2013 Newsletter.pubMarch/April 2013 Volume 13 Issue 2
Our Times Published bi-monthly by Pride Community Center of North Central Florida
Masquerade Merriment
Pride Community Center of North Central Florida, The Alachua County Branch of the NAACP and the Alachua County Coalition for the Homeless and Hungry are partnering to host this kickoff event for the City of Gainesville’s month long celebration of Jest Fest! This annual Masquerade Party will celebrate Gainesville and raise money for these three organizations working for social justice. Party admission, valet parking, door prizes, music by Jazz Bandits, a contest with prizes for the best costumes, hors d’oeuvres and a cash bar—a spectacular evening out for only a $50 admission price. Tax deductible because you’re supporting three great nonprofit organizations.
For tickets or more information contact one of the above organizations. visit our website at masquerademerriment.org, give us a call at 352-327-3400,
visit our Facebook page, or send an e-mail to: [email protected]
First annual Gainesville Jest for Laughs! Masquerade Party Friday, April 5th from 9pm to midnight
at Cellar 12 (12 SE 2nd Ave)
Celebrating April as Jest Fest! Month,
Masquerade Merriment is an Official Jest for Laughs! Event
A community event for social justice
Alachua County Coalition for the Homeless and Hungry
Alachua County Branch of the NAACP
Pride Community Center of North Central Florida
March/April 2013 Our Times 2
Pride Community Center of North Central Florida
3131 NW 13 Street, Ste 62
Gainesville, FL (352) 377-8915
Hours of Operation Monday - Friday - 3 p.m. to 7 p.m.
Saturday - Noon to 4 p.m.
Mailing Address: P.O. Box 5383, Gainesville, FL 32627
E-mail: [email protected]
Website: www.gainesvillepride.org
Lauren Hannahs Manette Cheshareck
PCCNCF Sponsors:
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Upcoming Community Events: Mar 2, 10pm: Queerotic Dance
Party (at The Courtyard)
Mar 13, 7pm: Gaynesville
Mar 19, 7pm: PFLAG Gainesville Meeting
(at United Church of Gainesville)
Mar 29, 7:30pm: Gay Movie Night
Apr 5, 9pm: 1st Annual Gainesville Jest for Laughs!
Masquerade Party (at Cellar 12)
Apr 6, 10pm: Queerotic Dance Party (at The Courtyard)
Apr 7, 5pm: Women’s Dinner
& a Movie
Apr 10, 7pm: Gaynesville Queer Reading Group (at Civic Media Ctr)
Apr 16, 7pm: PFLAG Gainesville Meeting
(at United Church of Gainesville)
Apr 21, 2pm: Get Out & About on Levy Prairie (at Barr Hammock
Preserve)
Apr 26, 7:30pm: Gay Movie Night
Inside Our Times 2 PCCNCF Sponsors
3 Pride Logo Contest
PCCNCF Selects 2013 Pride Theme:
“Come Out As You Are”
Show your Pride by entering the Gainesville Pride 2013 Logo Design Contest!
$200 Cash Prize for the design selected by PCCNCF for use as our official 2013 logo. This logo will appear on our 2013 t-shirts, website, Pride Program, and other promotional literature.
The specifications are as follows:
-- 11” by 12” maximum size -- Six colors maximum (including black) -- Submit finished color copy along with electronic file (preferably vector graphic) on CD or DVD -- Design should at least contain the words “Gainesville, FL” & “Pride” & “2013” -- Design should be visual representation of Pride 2013 theme: “Come Out As You Are” -- All submissions become the property of Pride Community Center of North Central Florida.
All designs must be submitted to Pride Community Center at 3131 NW 13th St, Suite 62 by 7:00pm on May 9th. For questions about the logo contest, please e-mail [email protected].
“The Changing Face of Caregiving” Tuesday, April 23rd
6:30 – 7:30 p.m.
David Huckabee of the Alzheimer’s Association, Central and North Florida Chapter will be speaking on the changing role of the caregiver in our society. Information will be given on the issues the caregivers commonly face as well as strategies to
deal with these issues. While the presentation will focus on persons with Alzheimer’s disease and other forms of dementia, all caregivers and/or potential caregivers are invited to attend. There is no charge for this
presentation. For more information, please call the Alzheimer’s Association at (800) 272-3900.
Presentation will be held at the Pride Center, 3131 NW 13th St #62, Gainesville.
UF’s Pride Awareness
Month
Pride Awareness Month, otherwise known as “PAM,” is an annual month- long series of events focused on highlighting the culture and lives of the individuals that make up the LGBTQ community at the University of Florida.
PAM Events: • Mar 18, 7pm: Opening Ceremonies featuring speaker Kye Allums • Mar 19, 7pm: Film: The Bubble • Mar 26, 7pm: Feminist Open Mic Night • Mar 28, 6:30pm: Film: The Aggressives • Mar 29, 7pm: PSIS featuring Dani Shay • Apr 1, 7pm: Chris Stedman, Huffington Post Gay Voices writer & author • Apr 3, 10-3pm: Paint your Orgasm • Apr 4, 7pm: Fashion Show • Apr 9, 7pm: Film: Puccini for Beginners • Apr 10, 7pm: The Friends of Dorothy, a Drag Show • Apr 12, 9am-5pm: Bridging Gaps: An Interdisciplinary Conference on LGBT Issues • Apr 15, 7pm: Film: We Were Here • Apr 17, 7:30pm: Queer Prom • Apr 19, 6pm: Lavender Graduation
www.ufpam.org
Congrats!
PCC thanks all those community members who entered the 2013 Pride Theme Contest. This year’s winner is Jessica Lancia who suggested “Come Out As You Are.” This is a wonderful theme and we look forward to seeing how it’s
depicted in the Logo Contest!
Pride Community Center of North Central Florida Membership Contest
Get your friends to join PCCNCF and win prizes!
From January 1st to March 31st 2013 PCCNCF is holding a contest to reward those who refer their friends to join the community center. We will have a monthly winner for the most new members referred in January, February, and March. Each monthly winner will receive a $25 gift card to Emiliano’s Restau- rant and one grand prize winner for the three months combined will win a $100 gift certificate for the Citizens Co-op or Wards Supermarket. To make the contest easier, we will be announcing special membership rewards for every new member who joins before March 31st including a free coffee at the 8th Ave Bike and Coffee House and a free pair of cinema
passes to the Hippodrome. We are still assembling a variety of membership rewards to be announced on our Facebook page, website and on our e-mail list. To qualify for the referral, each new member who joins must notify PCCNCF of the name of the person who referred them. Membership forms are included with this newsletter, and are available at the community center and on the PCCNCF website. For more information please contact PCCNCF at [email protected].
TREE Program
Program supplies certain products to people living with
AIDS.
distributed.
Product donations may be dropped off at the Pride
Community Center at 3131 NW 13th St between 3pm and 7pm, Monday through Friday or by
calling 352-373-4227.
laundry detergent, shampoo & soap, shaving cream &
disposable razors, toothpaste & brushes, bathroom tissue, paper towels, adult diapers, household cleaning supplies, and bleach.
Kindred Sisters Magazine & PCCNCF have combined forces to bring you the “Women’s Dinner & a Movie.” Join us the 1st Sunday of each month at 5pm at the Pride Community Center. Relax with the gals, enjoy a nice dinner, & catch a new movie -- all
for just $5 (to cover dinner)!
March 3: “Go Fish” Brash lesbian Camille "Max" West is looking for romance in this hip, film festival favorite. Sick of hearing Max whine about her love life, her roommate sets Max up with the bashful, older -- and frumpy -- Ely. Not surprisingly, their meeting doesn't exactly set
off fireworks. But just as Max begins to believe she's destined to be alone, she discovers that life's best surprises
sometimes come in ordinary packages.
April 7: “Personal Best” Chinatown screenwriter Robert Towne makes his directorial debut with this beautifully shot and edited film that chronicles the relationship of two female world-class athletes. Mariel Hemingway and real-life Olympian pentathlete Patrice Donnelly play runners who train together, compete against each other and eventually become lovers. Scott Glenn plays their coach in this film that culminates with the trials for the 1980 Moscow Olympics.
www.KindredSistersMagazine.com
Women’s Dinner & a Movie First Sunday of each month at 5:00pm!
Join Spectrum and PCCNCF for Trans* Movie Night, the first Friday of each month at 7:00pm. We request
a small donation for refreshments.
March 8th: “Tomboy” Ten year old Laure isn’t like most girls. She prefers football to dolls and sweaters to dresses. When Laure, her parents and little sister Jeanne move to a new neighbourhood, family life remains much the same. That is, until local girl Lisa mistakes Laure to be a boy. Indulging in this exciting new identity, Laure
becomes Michael, and so begins a summer of long sunny afternoons, playground games and first kisses. Yet with the school term fast approaching, and with suspicions arising amongst friends and family, Laure must face up to an uncertain future.
April 12th: “(A)sexual” follows the growth of a community that experiences no sexual attraction. In 2000, David Jay came out to his parents. He was asexual and was fine with it. And he was not alone. Studies show that 1% of the population is asexual. But in a society obsessed with sex, how do you deal with life as an outsider? Combining intimate interviews, vérité footage, and animation with fearless humor and pop culture imagery, David and our four other characters grapple with this universal question, and the outcomes might surprise you.
Facebook: Spectrum/Trans-awareness. [email protected]
Trans Movie Night Second Friday of each month at 7:00pm!
Pride Community Center hosts “Gay Movie Night” on the last Friday of each month at 7:30 p.m. This is a free service to the GLBT community. A $2 donation is requested to cover snack and refreshment costs.
March 29: “The Falls” RJ and Chris are two teenage boys raised in Mormon communities. Though both are poster boys for their church with perfect academic records and pretty girlfriends, buried feelings soon rise to the surface when they are assigned to serve a mission together as part of their rite of passage. Now, they will have to make sense of the conflict between their desires and the rules that govern the only world they know.
April 26: “Is It Just Me?” Laugh-out-loud funny and seductively sweet, “Is It Just Me?” is a gay romantic comedy about one gay boy’s search for Mr. Right. Adorable Blaine can’t seem to meet guys, let alone form a relationship. His beefy go-go boy roommate Cameron who has no shortage of willing partners can’t understand why he doesn’t just pounce and enjoy some one-nighters. Instead, Blaine hides in chat rooms where he meets Zander, a shy, recently relocated Texan. But when the time comes to exchange photos, Blaine accidentally sends an image of his hunky roomie, and things go from romantically promising to downright confusing. Full of witty charm and cute guys, “Is It Just Me?” is a bona fide feel-good winner!
Gay Movie Night Last Friday of each month at 7:30pm!
Human Rights Council of North Central Florida
PO Box 12912 Gainesville, FL 32604
352-372-5192 [email protected]
Gainesville, FL 32601 352-379-2829
3221 NW 13th St #D-1 Gainesville, FL 32609
352-375-1414 [email protected] www.AskDrTrish.com
Ossi Law Firm, P.A. 4731 NW 53rd Ave #1 Gainesville, FL 32653
352-692-4888 www.ossilaw.com
Gainesville, FL 32601 352-505-6341
352-374-5600, www.mbhci.org
The 8th Ave Bike & Coffee House 235 NW 8th Ave
Gainesville, FL 32601 352-378-2100
[email protected]
Gainesville Area AIDS Project 3131 NW 13th St Ste 61 Gainesville, FL 32609 Mailing: PO Box 5554 Gainesville, FL 32627
352-378-3500 www.ucgainesville.org
Unitarian Universalist
Gainesville, FL 32605 352-377-1669
Trinity Metropolitan Community Church 11604 SW Archer Rd Gainesville, FL 32608
352-495-3378 www.mccgainesville.org
Northwestern Mutual 3620 NW 43rd St #A Gainesville, FL 32606
352-372-8572 www.romanjanos.com
Gainesville, FL 32635 352-284-3881, www.gcaonline.org
Chroniscript
Gainesville, FL 32608 352-373-8052
Ruth Segal, Broker Associate
Allison Ables Real Estate 2725 SW 91st St #120 Gainesville, FL 32608
352-538-4927 cell 352-371-1828 office
Mike Hastings
[email protected] www.mhastings.com
A.S.E. Certified Master Mechanic 611 NW 34th Ave, Gainesville, FL
352-283-0135 www.kindauto.com
Phoenix Group
www.uufg.org
PCCNCF Business and Organizational Members
PCCNCF offers a membership program for businesses and organizations that wish to support the center. The cost is $100 a year and includes: listing in our newsletter and website, a link to your website from ours, a free newsletter, and a promotional display at the community center. Business members also receive an auto- matic one-issue extension on any ads placed in the PCCNCF newsletter. New members receive an article in the newsletter announcing their membership and describing the business or organization. For more information please contact us at (352) 377-8915.
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Telephone: (352) 692-4888 Facsimile: (352) 692-4998
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WE STILL NEED YOUR HELP In the January issue of “Our Times” we alerted you of PCCNCF’s new responsibility to pay the property taxes for the center building – that’s about $6,500 a year. You responded with donations ranging from $5 to $250. All together those donations added up to a great start on this year’s tax bill. It was wonderful to see the community’s support for the center. But recently it’s been disappointing and we’re falling behind on our goal for the month. If you’ve already given, thank you and please urge your friends to help. If you haven’t given yet, please show that you support PCCNCF. Just fill out the enclosed donation slip and note that you want your donation, or part of it, to go for the property taxes fund. You’ll receive a letter that shows your tax deductible contribution and our thanks. We don’t pay rent thanks to our generous benefactors but we do need to meet the property taxes bill if we want to stay in this great space.
Get Out and About on Levy
Prairie
Sunday, April 21st 2:00 - 5:00pm
Join us for our second outing with Spring on our heels. This gathering will take us along the recently opened trails at the Levy Prairie section of Barr Hammock Preserve, part of the county's conservation program. Please plan for the weather with sunscreen, water, hat and snacks to keep your energy up. The trail has sections of shade and several areas in the sun. We plan on the afternoon start time so as to allow the day to cool as we enjoy our hike. Barr Hammock Preserve was acquired through the Alachua County Forever Program to acquire, improve and manage environmentally sensitive lands to protect water resources, wildlife habitat and natural areas suitable for resource based recreation. Helen will provide binoculars for viewing enjoyment and the natural setting will provide the beauty of the day. Meet in the parking lot 2pm. Directions: 1. North or south on US441 to Wacahoota Road 2. West on Wacahoota Road over I-75 (no exit to or from I-75) 3. First left after overpass on SE 11 Drive 4. South on SE 11 Drive to preserve trailhead/parking*
* Overflow parking available along SE 11 Drive
Your Ad Here!Your Ad Here!Your Ad Here!
The “Our Times” community newsletter is printed bi-monthly and direct-mailed to over 2,000 households with another 200 copies distributed through various local venues such as Wild Iris Books, Pride Student Union, University Club, and Spikes. This is a fantastic advertising opportunity for anyone who wishes to target the LGBT and progressive community in North Central Florida.
Commercial and Community Group Ad Rates The above table includes a discounted rate for all ads placed for three issues or longer AND paid in advance. Full payment must be received at the time of ad placement. Business Members who purchase an ad will receive a free 1-issue extension on their ads as long as they remain Business Members of the Community Center. Inserts are one-time (one issue of Our Times) and classified ads will run for one issue unless extended at the additional monthly rate. Ads must be “camera ready” or digital format. Pre-payment required on all new ads. Contact Terry Fleming at [email protected] or 352-377-8915 for further details.
Ad Size Per issue rate 3 issues 6 issues
1/8th page $15.00 $40.00 $75.00
1/4th page $30.00 $70.00 $130.00
Half page $50.00 $125.00 $225.00
Full page $90.00 $225.00 $400.00
Classified or Personal Ad Rates 1 Month $5.00
Each Additional Month $4.00
(Prices are for up to 50 words - $.20 for each additional word. Editing Fee: Classified/ personal ads not received in digital form will be charged $5 for data entry.)
One-Time Insert Rate any size up to 8.5” x 11” - $50.00
(2,200 copies of the insert to be provided by advertiser by 25th of the month prior to run)
Businesses Offer Rewards to PCCNCF Members!
PCCNCF has established community partnerships with local businesses. Membership at the center is rewarded with discounts from these participating businesses. Present your PCCNCF Membership Card at these businesses to receive your discounts. Businesses partnering with PCCNCF include: For more info on these businesses and their discounts go to our website: www.gainesvillepride.org If you are not currently a member of PCCNCF, join today so you too can take advantage of this great program! PCCNCF wishes to thank our partners for supporting the community center by participating in the Membership Rewards Program!
8th Avenue Bike & Coffee House AAA South Allison Ables Real Estate Attleboro Web Design Big Lou’s Pizza Jade & Pearl Kindred Sisters Magazine Ossi Law Firm, P.A.
Pearlescent Geek, LLC Pye Law Firm Quality Cleaners Rapid Eye Sonya Rudenstine The Hippodrome The Tease The University Club Wild Iris Books
FREE Confidential HIV & STD Testing!
On the 1st & 3rd Thursdays of each
month at 5:00 - 7:00 pm
at the Pride Community Center 3131 NW 13th St, Suite 61
Gainesville
Local LGBT Resources Equal Opportunity Office PO Box 490, Gainesville, FL 32602. 352-334-5051
Gainesville Area AIDS Project (GAAP) PO Box 5554, Gainesville, FL 32627 352-373-GAAP(4227), [email protected]
Gainesville Community Alliance (GCA) PO Box 357301, Gainesville, FL 32635 www.gcaonline.org Call: Joe Antonelli 352-284-3881
Gator Bears www.gatorbears.com
Gay Switchboard 352-377-8915
Interweave 352-377-1669, www.uufg.org. Meets 2nd Sunday at 6:30pm at Unitarian Universalist Fellowship, 4225 NW 34th St, Gainesville.
Kindred Sisters Magazine PO Box 141674, Gainesville, FL 32614 [email protected], www.kindredsistersmagazine.com
MCC Ocala 700 NW 57th Ave, Ocala, FL 34483 www.mccocala.com
PFLAG Gainesville 352-340-3770, www.pflaggainesville.org. Meets 3rd Tuesday at 7pm at United Church of Gainesville, 1624 NW 5th Ave.
Spikes 4130 NW 6th St, Gainesville, FL, 352-376-3772
Stonewall Democrats of Alachua County 901 NW 8th Ave Ste A-3, Gainesville, FL. Meets 3rd Thursday at 6pm. www.stonewalldemsac.blogspot.com
Trinity Metropolitan Community Church 11604 SW Archer Rd, Gainesville, FL. 352-495-3378 www.mccgainesville.com
Unitarian Universalist Fellowship 4225 NW 34th St, Gainesville, FL. www.uuf.org
United Church of Gainesville 1624 NW 5th Ave, Gainesville. 352-378-3500 www.ucgainesville.org (LGBT & Friends Group)
University Club 18 E University Ave, Gainesville. 352-378-6814 www.ucclub.com
UF LGBT Concerns Committee & LGBT Affairs 301 Peabody Hall, Gainesville, FL 32611. 352-392-1217
UF Pride Student Union 300-48 Reitz Union, Gainesville, FL 32611. 352-392-1665 x.326 email: [email protected]. http://plaza.ufl.edu/jsoto19/PSU/
Wild Iris Books 352-375-7477, www.wildirisbooks.com
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Mar 3
5:00 pm
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7:30 - 8:30 pm
7:30 - 8:30 pm
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“The Bubble” (at
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7:30 - 8:30 pm
7:00 pm
Culture) 6:30 pm
Gay Movie Night
7:30 - 8:30 pm
7:00 pm
Lawn) 10am-3pm
Fashion Show (at Grand Ballroom)
7:00 pm
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5:00 pm
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7:30 - 8:30 pm
Atrium) 7:00 pm
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7:30 pm
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2:00 pm
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7:30 - 8:30 pm
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