[PCNJ-news] PCNJ News & Updates - 10/5/05

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The Pride Center of New Jersey
News & Updates - October 5, 2005

See www.pridecenter.org for lot's more group and
activity information!

See you all at the Pride Center Picnic on Saturday!

1. CUDDLE - Oct 20
2. PRO-LGBT THEOLOGICAL CONFERENCE - Oct 16
3. YOUTH GROUP - Oct 8
4. Pride Center Game Nights - Oct 18
5. OUT OF THE BOX - Oct 21
6. Herspanic History Celebration - Oct 29
7. Miscellaneous

1. CUDDLE - Oct 20
Yes, it's official for the next 4 months!
On Thursday nights, October 20, November 17, December
15, 2005 and January 19, 2006 there will be a Cuddle
Party at the NJ Pride Center, 1048 Livingston Ave.
North Brunswick, NJ 08902 starting at 7:15. For
directions see www.mapquest.com or check out
http://www.pridecenter.org/ The fee will be on a
sliding scale basis, $5-25. Please pay what you can
afford.
"The brainchild of two relationship coaches, Cuddle
Party is a non-sexual, judgement free space to explore
touch, intimacy, affection and choice, where your
boundaries will be respected. REiD Mihalko and Marcia
Baczynski designed this event to provide people with
an
opportunity to get more touch and affection in their
lives and to practice clear, honest communication."
Okay, so you already know how to cuddle - but do you
do it as often as you'd like? And... in a setting
where you can meet new friends, learn more about
yourself, and have a lot of fun? It's true - cuddle
parties are a most amazing way to do all this. They
offer a safe, non-sexual space to explore nurturing
touch and
respectful communication. Here's a short version of
what they'll be like:
We will have an opening circle to introduce everyone
and set a very easy-going, yet clearly defined safe
space - with agreements about how we'll each learn and
play and cuddle with each other. A few "warm-up"
exercises, and then about an hour of free-form
connecting and cuddling - anywhere from just chatting
(you don't HAVE to cuddle!) to neck/foot/back-rubs to
"puppy piles" - all with each participant's explicit
agreement. A short closing at the end, and often small
groups of folks will choose to hang out after the
party at a nearby cafe, to keep the connection and
conversation going. (please go to the
www.cuddleparty.com website for more description,
FAQ's and "Cuddlemonials!")
Please RSVP to me directly at cuddlenj at yahoo.com (join
our Yahoo group as well) as soon as possible.
Hugs, 
Suzann, Cuddle Party Facilitator

2. PRO-LGBT THEOLOGICAL CONFERENCE - Oct 16
National, Pro-LGBT, theological conference comes to
New Brunswick, NJ!!  October 16-18, 2005, the Buchanan
Group is sponsoring Holy Relationships: A Conference
on Theology and Sexuality (www.holyrelationships.org).
 Tired of the one-sided condemnatory pronouncements by
mainline Christian churches on the LGBT community?  Be
part of the solution!  Our keynote speakers will
include such nationally known scholars and theologians
as Mel White, Virginia Mollenkott, Rita Nakashima
Brock, David Myers, Letha Dawson Scanzoni, John
Selders, and Judith Hoch Wray.  The conference is
designed to be highly interactive, with a wide variety
of workshops ranging from theology and ethics to gay
marriage and sexual relationships.  A special
discounted registration rate of $150 is being offered
for those persons associated with this listserv! 
Please indicate on the registration form that you
received this special offer through your listserv, and
send your registration in today!  Registration forms
and the conference brochure can be found at:
www.holyrelationships.org.     

3. YOUTH GROUP - Sept 17
The Pride Center's Youth-Drop In meets from 1 to 4
p.m. on the second, third and fourth Saturday of the
month. If you're 17 and under and looking to meet
other GLBTIQ youths, give us a try. We talk about
what's happening at your school, play games, watch
movies, plan socials, eat snack food, veggies and
fruit -- and just hang out. It's fun.  Have questions?
Call the Pride Center and leave a message. Someone
will get back to you.

4. Pride Center Game Nights - Oct 18
Looking for a fun way to meet people in a social
atmosphere?  Like to play board games?  Come to the
Pride Center Game Night!  We play party games, word
games, strategy games... bring your favorite, or
learn to play a new game from our large collection! 
All are welcome!
Game Nights are held on the third Tuesday of each
month at the Pride Center in New Brunswick, NJ.  We
start around 7:30pm and wrap up around 9:30pm.
For more information, contact Bill at
otterzero at yahoo.com, visit the Pride Center website
(http://www.pridecenter.org/index.shtml), or call
the Center, at (732)846-2232.
We hope to see you there!

5. OUT OF THE BOX - Oct 21
Out of the Box is an open-mic series for all
performers. Smart pop genius, singer-songwriter Mara
Levi will perform at the Pride Center's monthly Out of
the Box on Friday, October 21. 8 PM to 10:30 PM. $5
suggested doantion, $2 students.  light gnosh and
beverages served.

6.  Herspanic History Celebration
October 29, 3 - 7pm in the LOFT
African Asian Latina Lesbians United along with
Rutgers University,  William Patterson University and
The Pride Center of NJ proudly Presents. 
1st Annual Herspanic Heritage Celebration Honoring
Carmen Vasquez 

7. Miscellaneous
Now that summer's just about over, it's time to get
back to you regular schedule! Stop by the Pride Center
of New Jersey and join in some of our many activities
and groups!

October 11 and 25 - Tuesday 8 PM Socials sponsored by
LGMNB

Every Wednesday - Men's Coming Out Group. 7:30 PM

October 13 and 27Women's Peer Support Group, 7:30 PM

October 7 - NJEA/Lesbian Gay Bisexual Teacher's
Committee -  7:30 PM

October 15 - NJ Rainbow Alliance of the Deaf Coffee
House 7 PM
Sept 13 and 27 - Women's Peer Support Group. 7:30 PM

And much, much more!  Check www.pridecenter.org


		
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