Alaska GLBT News 04-12-07

[Oni]

1) Youth Group Meets (Anch Fri Apr 13)
2) Schoolhouse Dance (Anch Sat Apr 14)
3) Retro Party (Fbnks Sat Apr 14)
4) Full Circle Celebrates Tax Day (Anch Sat Apr 14)
5) ICOAA ICP Ball (Anch Sunday Apr 15)
6) Financial Planning (Anch Thurs Apr 19)
7) National GLBT Leadership Training (Apr 27-29)
Graze to Raise (Anch Fri May 4)
9) PrideFest (Anch June)


1) (Anch) Youth Group Meets ...

This Young Adults Group will be especially fun. I do hope you all are feeling creative. The topic will be "How people see what you see." For this I have created a special exercise. It will allow you to see how others perceive what you see. And give you insight into your own actions.
 
As always this invite goes out to all the Young Adults of Anchorage; GBLTs alike; Everyone! These gatherings are a fun way to get to know other people in your neighborhood and have a good time. With this group we strive to make people feel welcome and accepted and join more people into circles of friendship. So do come and join in on the fun, we always have an enjoyable time, and bring a friend if ya can. Food and Drink are always supplied, so if nothing else, come for the food.
 
Date:       Friday, 04-13-07
Time:      6:30
Place:      House Kitsune'
3531 East 42nd Ave. Apt# 424
For Directions or Comments Please Contact Oni at Onicat@gci.net or call 907-646-8065
 
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or
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2) (Anch) Schoolhouse Dance ...

Two remaining Pioneer Schoolhouse dances of the season, on Saturday April 14th and Saturday May 12th.

Waltz will be the lesson in April, along with any requested dance review. Come out and have some fun! Beginners welcome and ya don't need a partner. Line dance, two-step, swing, salsa and more. Open to all. Lessons from 7pm to 8pm, open dance until 11pm. $5.00 admission or help with setup and take-down. Non-drinking, non-smoking. Great hardwood floor.
The Pioneer Schoolhouse is located at 437 E. 3rd Avenue (3rd Ave and Eagle Street , two blocks from Myrna's) in Anchorage. Just show up, or email Deb D. at deb.deprospero@gmail.com for more info

3) (Fbnks) Retro Party ...

RETRO PARTY!
Yes, it's time for another theme party!
When: Saturday, April 14 9:00-?
Where: Jeff's house off of Sheep Creek Road
Theme: Retro/'80s
D.J. Double D will be spinning the tunes and Stevie will bring more great food!

Questions: Call Jeff at 457-3876.

4) (Anch) Full Circle Celebrates Tax Day (?!) ...

LOSE TAX DAY BLUES WITH FULL CIRCLE -- File those IRS forms a day early, then get over to Kodiak Bar & Grill to celebrate with Full Circle. Join us this Saturday, April 14, 9pm - midnight, for three full hours of wickedly good live rock & blues dance music with Shelly, Danny, Gay, Kippy, Debbie & Lyn.  $5 cover (Info: 230-8267 or djtemple59@gci.net).
 
5) (Anch) Imperial Court Ball ...

ICOAA ICP ball is Sunday, April 15th at Mad Myrna's. The theme is Poodle skirts and Pompadours ( A Sock Hop). The price is $15.00. It starts at 5pm. For more information contact Paula or Ken at 250-1062 or 274-3158.

6) (Anch) Financial Planning ...

“Financial Planning for Domestic Partners” will be held at the Gay and Lesbian Community Center in Anchorage at 336 E.
5th Avenue, on Thursday, April 16, from 6 – 6:45 in the Conference Room.  Learn how to plan for your future together in this informal, no pressure setting guided by Corbin Sawyer of Merrill Lynch.  Have your questions answered by someone who knows and cares.   

7) GLBT Leadership Training ...

LGBT and Allies Leadership Training
 
Sponsored by: National Gay and Lesbian Task Force
 
Friday, April 27, 2007 – Sunday, April 29, 2007
 
Mission of the training:
 
The California Spring Leadership Training is an intensive training and action program for dedicated people who are highly motivated to be part of a large scale effort to educate people on a range of issues important to the LGBT community, including marriage equality. Attendees will learn the valuable skills necessary to both build a diverse coalition of supportive allies, and launch a statewide public education campaign in support of LGBT Equality.
 
Curriculum Overview:
 
The training will focus on cutting-edge skills and strategies necessary for building political, organizational, and community power. Topics will include:
 
- Training for teams of leaders who want to teach others how to be an effective part of the movement.
- Develop broader support for LGBT issues using tactics like house meetings and speakers bureaus.
- Create a sustained public education effort to increase acceptance of marriage equality.
- Recruit, develop and support the volunteers and leaders needed to build our public education effort.
-  Build progressive alliances and action-oriented coalitions across race, class, and gender lines.
 - Sharing the sophisticated research and forward-thinking strategies of the Equality Project.
 
Where:
The University of Southern California , Downtown Los Angeles
 
Date:
April 27-29, 2007
 
Times:
Fri 9am-6pm – Electoral Academy
Fri 7pm-9:30pm- Welcome Event
Sat 9am-7pm//Sunday 9am-4:30pm- Public Education Training
 
Registration:  A non-refundable registration fee of $100 is required, which covers the costs of the training, daily parking, and breakfast and lunch each day. Participants are responsible for covering their travel, other food, and lodging costs.
 
Funding assistance: The Task Force has limited scholarships available for those unable to pay their full registration fees, and limited assistance funds to help cover a portion of travel and lodging costs.
 
Lodging: Hotel options TBA.  Limited community housing options are available.
 
Since enrollment is limited, please contact me ASAP if you are interested. And, in alignment with the mission of building a multi-identity team, transgender people, women, and people of color are highly encouraged to participate.
 
For more information or if you are interested in attending the training, please contact Elias Rojas at 907.382.6153 or via e-mail at erojas2001@aol.com.
 
(Anch) 5 K Buffet: Graze to Raise ...

The Gay and Lesbian Community Center of Anchorage is looking for people to join their “Graze to Raise” Team, Friday, May 4th, at 5:30 pm. 90% of our team's fundraising efforts will be returned to the GLCCA.  Walkers will start at the park strip (9th & M) and will travel part of the Tony Knowles Coastal Trail and through downtown Anchorage stopping at several fabulous food villas along the 5K course. The event concludes at the park strip with a Grand Finale “WOW EVENT” with dessert, live entertainment, a beer and wine garden, children's activities, and prize drawings.
 

As part of our team you will be asked to raise or donate at least $30 per adult, and $15 per child (5 -18 yrs. of age).
Each walker must fill out a Walk Registration Form listing their pledges/donations. Forms are available at the GLCCA
(3-9 M-F, 12-6 Sat. & Sun.), or call and we will send you one. We must register as a team; forms and money need to be at the GLCCA no later than 3:30 pm. Monday, April 30. Your team leaders, Gayle and Julie, will register the team and pickup the bibs that walkers will wear while grazing. More information about our team is attached to the walk registration form. 

Questions or more info?  Call Gayle or Julie, 622-6704 or email dreamchasers25@gci.net. Meet new people, attend by yourself, with friends, or get your whole family involved.
Have some fun.

BREAKOUT - DO SOMETHING NEW - SEE YOU THERE!

9) (Anch) PrideFest Planning ...

PrideFest ‘07 Call for Parade Entries and Festival Vendors & Performers

The PrideFest organizing committee is accepting applications for the annual PrideFest Parade and Festival on the Park Strip, set for June 23. If your group or organization would like to enter the Parade, or if you’d like to be an exhibitor at this year’s Festival, download the application at http://www.anchoragepride.com.  DEADLINE is June 15.

The committee is also seeking high energy performers (musicians, vocalists, drag performers, dancers, or slam
poets) for this outdoor all-ages event. Download performer application at above web site and submit NLT JUNE 1, so we can put together a fabulous slate of entertainment!

Questions? Drop us a note at info@anchoragepride.com.


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