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TransCentralPA Newsletter Serving the Transgender Community of Central Pennsylvania since 1989 July 2010 WWW.TRANSCENTRALPA.ORG Volume 21, Issue 7 GROUP July’s Dinner will be at Mangia Qui (www.mangiaqui.com) for our pre- meeting dinner on Saturday, Jul 10 at 5:30 pm. We’ll sit down promptly at 6:00 pm. Prices range from $10 to $22. Average price for entrees is about $15. Please RSVP if you plan to attend at [email protected]. July Meeting is Saturday, Jul 10 at 8:30 pm. Doors will open at approxi- mately 8:00 pm for those needing to change. June Stats Thanks to all 22 who joined us for dinner for our first time at El Sol Mexican Restaurant. 33 people attended our normal meeting after- wards. “After Hours” was a wonderful time at Stock’s on 2nd following the meeting. Saturday, July 24th Come join us at the Pride Festival. For those of you who choose to march with After Hours is now at Stock’s on 2nd us in the Parade, TransCentralPA will provide passes (wrist bands) to the (www.stocksonsecond.com). We had Pride Festival following the parade. Sign-up now by sending us an email at a wonderful time again there in June. [email protected] or visiting our website at www.TransCentralPA.org Stock's offers the opportunity to mingle and socialize in a friendly atmosphere and guests, TransCentralPA will pay affiliation with and support of commu- as well as an opportunity to dance to for the festival passes for those who nity groups and activities such as some great music. So for great con- elect to march with us in the parade. Common Roads, the Community Cen- versation, friendship and more, please ter, Central Pennsylvania Pride, etc. Red Roof Inn Discount. We have join us at Stock’s on 2nd. There is no negotiated a rate of $42.99/night for Please continue to support our organi- cover charge! 2010 for both TransCentralPA mem- zation and efforts by joining or renew- ing your membership—we are making Central PA Pride Festival is Jul 24 bers and guests. To take advantage and TransCentralPA will be participat- of this special offer, call the hotel di- a difference! ing in the parade as well as hosting a rectly at (717) 939-1331 and use the LOCAL booth. As a courtesy to our members rate code “TCPA”. They also are of- and guests, TransCentralPA will pay fering a special price for their Busi- The LGBT Community Center is for the festival passes for those who ness King suites, too. Ask for details. pleased to announce that Sean Ma- elect to march with us in the parade. loney, Director of Programming and July Birthdays! Please say Happy Community Development, has been After Hours is now at Stock’s on 2nd Birthday to Lisa Ma., Julia Wa., selected for the position of Director of (www.stocksonsecond.com). We had Jeanine Ru., Dante Gr., Thom Be., Development and Operations for the a wonderful time there in May. Stock's Danni Fi., Kay Lo., and Lacey Lynn National Youth Advocacy Coalition in offers the opportunity to mingle and Re. Washington, DC. Sean has served socialize 2010 Membership Dues are now the LGBT community in Central PA for Central PA Pride Festival is Jul 24 $30. Normally $40, the rates are re- over a year, and has helped the LGBT and TransCentralPA will be participat- duced $10 each quarter. Dues are Community Center to build sustain- ing in the parade as well as hosting a used to pay for meeting space, pro- booth. As a courtesy to our members gram literature, our website and our See ‘Announcements’ on page 8... Page 2 Summer in the City Calendar of Events Bold items are TransCentralPA sponsored numbers from our previous inaugural effort, we are excited and hoping for an Jul 9 Friday Night Safe Space even bigger turnout for our third annual Harrisburg, PA From the gender event. We have improved upon President last year’s successful program and are Jul 10 TransCentralPA Dinner planning some exciting new additions. TransCentralPA Meeting We’d love your involvement!! If you are After Hours @ Stock’s on 2nd interested in volunteering, please con- Jeanine Ruhsam tact one of the TransCentralPA offi- Jul 14 Tri-Ess S.P.I.C.E cers. No matter what, mark your calen- July & the heat of summer are here St. Louis, MO again, as is the key event of the sea- dars and save the date! Jul 16 “—— and her Brain” son, the Pride Parade and Festival of Central PA’s glam event of the autumn Central PA. It is being held as it has season is set for October 16: FAB ’10 @ Gallery Blu been for the past 18 years in Harris- (Fall Achievement Benefit), the formal Harrisburg, PA burg’s lovely Riverfront Park. Trans- dinner/dance affair hosted by the CentralPA is proud to participate once LGTB Community Center Coalition/ Jul 16 Reading Pride again by marching behind our banner Common Roads of Central PA, is set Reading, PA in the fourth annual Pride Parade, to rock again, this time at the Hershey Jul 16 Friday Night Safe Space which winds its way through the Lodge! This is OUR Holiday event! We streets of our beautiful capitol city, of TransCentralPA have been working Harrisburg, PA ending at the gates of the festival it- with the Coalition to be an integral part Jul 20 PFLAG Meeting self where we will congregate at our of what promises to be an elegant and York, PA information booth on the Festival amazing evening. So, Gentlemen, get grounds. I ask all of you to participate- your tuxes ready, and Ladies, find that and to ask your friends and support- Jul 23 Friday Night Safe Space gown—this will be a night to remem- Harrisburg, PA ers to come join us—and continue to ber! TransCentralPA has two tables of send the powerful message to the ten reserved, and we’d like more if we Jul 24 Central PA Pride Festival larger Pennsylvania community of our can. Last year there were twenty four Harrisburg, PA numbers and our place in society and of us, and the four hundred other at- the workplace. tendees gave us all a great welcome Jul 24 “1st Anniversary Party” hosted Please sign up on our website, or by and ovation. Stay tuned to by Classy DC Sisters emailing your desire to do so to www.transcentralpa.org for more info Washington DC [email protected] We have as we get closer. 26 wristbands —good for free admis- Jul 24 Le Femme Potluck Picnic I am looking forward to seeing all of Piscataway, NJ sion to the parade & festival— you at dinner and at our meeting on available for the first 26 of you to July 10! Jul 30 Friday Night Safe Space pledge to join in the celebration. Harrisburg, PA Warmly, Keystone Conference 2011—to be Jul 31 COLAGE Family Week held on March 9-12 at the Sheraton Jeanine Harrisburg Hershey—is well under- Provincetown, MA way! After doubling our attendance Aug 14 TransCentralPA Dinner TransCentralPA Meeting After Hours Aug 19 Kindred Spirits Conference Hot Springs, NC Aug 22 Camp Aranu’Tiq Newton Lower Falls, MA Sep 3 Gender Spectrum Family Conference Come join us for worship and friendship! Berkley, CA Metropolitan Community Church of the Spirit 2973 Jefferson Street, Harrisburg, PA 17110 Visit www.TransCentralPA.org for www.MCCoftheSpirit.org more event info! Page 3 Dear Friends of the Community Center In the life of every organization, change is inevitable Sometimes it is planned, and other times it comes from out of the blue. A good, solid organization faces that change with calm and determination and thoughtfully moves past any bump in the road. In May, Ted Martin was presented with the opportunity to join Equality PA as the new executive director of the state's LGBT political advocacy organization. For the Center, this was exciting news in all respects. Ted has served as Board President though a critical time for the organization and to have him move to this state-wide lead- ership role is a feather in the Center's cap. However, though he will remain an active Board member, because of his new responsibilities, Ted needs to step aside from the day to day responsibility as President. This past Tuesday at our June Board meeting, Bebe Mul- laugh was unanimously elected to serve out Ted's remain- ing term as President for 2010. Regular annual elections will be held in December to elect the slate of officers for 2011. This is a new chapter in our history and one that portends very well for our future. Many organizations tear them- selves apart over such successions, but we chose the least disruptive course to allow us to continue offering quality programs and services to the eight counties that we represent and remain a partner with the larger commu- nity in supporting the strength and diversity of Central Pennsylvania's LGBT citizens. Of course, this doesn't shield us from a volatile economy or the constant need to provide interesting and unique programs to all of you, but we and the Board feel confi- dent that the Center is strong enough to change and pros- per in these challenging times. In the months ahead, the Center's Board and Staff will Saturday, October 16th in Hershey, PA continue to expand the capacity of the Center to pursue its mission to create common ground for the LGBT commu- nity and allies in Central Pennsylvania by providing ser- Friday, July 16th vices through spiritual, educational and cultural activities @ 7 pm that foster wholeness.