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ADVERTISERS!
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Reach Over 5,000
Each & Every Month!
The Center is now offering limited advertising space in our monthly e-newsletter.
With a mailing list of over 5,000 community members, there's no better way to reach your target customers and clients every month!
Submit your banner ad at 113px x 200 px, along with your payment for $35.00 per month.
Or, we'll build your ad! Just provide your logo artwork, info for the ad and your business web site URL, and we'll design your banner for a one time fee of $35. It's yours to use anywhere and anytime!
Contact Angel Macias or call 562-434-4455 x242 for details.
UPCOMING EVENTS
Long Beach Pride
Parade & Festival
25th Anniversary ~
May 17th & 18th We are looking for volunteers to help us coordinate this event, to walk with The Center in the parade, to help decorate our vehicle and staff our booth. Interested people should call Angel Macias at 434-4455 ext. 242
SAVE THE DATE! The PINK Gala, a fundraiser to benefit the Center Long Beach will take place Saturday evening, August 16, 2008 on the luxurious Majestic yacht.
Read the flyer and get all the details about this magical evening!
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NEWS
Exciting New
Yoga Workshop! Ongoing!
Join Us Anytime! With Johnny Macadam. Certified as a yoga instructor and currently studying yoga therapy, Johnny does not push, rather, he allows students to develop their highest potential. Yoga is primarily a practice intended to make each individual wiser and more able to understand life than they were before. This class is for those approaching yoga for the first time as well as seasoned yogis.
View or Print the flyer.
Time: 1:30-2:45 PM Second Sunday of the month, April 13
Location: The Center
Fee: Suggested donation $10.00
(all proceeds benefit the Center)
Wear comfortable clothes and bring a large towel or yoga mat. For more information contact:
Johnny Macadam at: johnnymacadam@msn.com or
562-230-1963
Or contact Louise Tallen at Louiset@centerlb.org or
562-434-4455
Self Defense For Women and Men A dynamic class in which you will learn techniques from Kickboxing, Tae kwon Do and other styles. Learn to defend yourself and feel safer in your community. No experience required. Class is appropriate for all levels. View/Print the flyer
Instructor: Sensei Mac. Sensei Mac has 35 years of experience. He is a versatile instructor with expertise in 17 different martial arts styles.
Second Sunday of the month, April 13 3:00 PM-4:00 PM at The Center Suggested donation: $10 per class
For information please contact Sensei Mac
562-972-9750 or Louise Tallen: 562-434-4455, ext. 231 or Louiset@centerlb.org
A Newer List!Please Check
The Glass Block
Donor List!
Updated List Links
Please Check!
Before printing up our glass block donor list, we are giving everyone a chance to look over the list and let us know if there are any mistakes. If your name is missing (and you donated $10), please email kimw@centerlb.org .
Also, if your name is misspelled or if you would like your name separated from your partner (some names are written like this-Jane Doe/Janet Doer), please indicate that in an email as well. Some people thought they were going to be able to put a saying on the plaque. That is not correct. Only names will be placed there. Thank you again for making the glass block project such a success.
Celebrate the Center's
30th Year of Service
To The Community! (click picture for larger version) In celebration of our 30 th anniversary, we are selling glass plaques that will make your message and/or your name a large piece of one of our donor walls.
There are four different sizes and you can have inscribed on each piece whatever you want (in memory of, in honor of, a quote or saying, your name). The pieces will be colored on the back and etched on the front. The prices for the plaques are $1000, $2500, $5000, and $10000. Order them now. They are selling out quickly.
There are a couple of ways you can do this. Go on-line and click the donation button. Under fund, select Glass Plaque Donor Wall, input the amount you want to pay ($1,000, $2,500, $5,000, and $10,000). In the comments section at the bottom, write what you want (saying, name, quote, in honor of, in memoriam, etc.). You can also come into The Center directly, leave your comment and pay at the front desk. Thank you for being a part of The Center's history.
This plaque will hang on the wall. If we ever move to a new building, it will come with us. It is tax deductible.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
The Center Welcomes This Month's Business Partners! Womyn's Brunch Bunch, Pates Fraiches, Bixby Knolls Launderpet, Belmont Pets Launderpet, Seal Beach Launderpets, Coldwell Banker Coastal Allience, Frai Solutions, Inc., EmbroidME Long Beach, Jeff Anderson Realtor, Cruising With Pride, Spa Grace, Ruanez Media, Easy Does It - Books & Gifts, Intelligence Graphics, East Village Arts, Dr. Carole Harris, The Pizza Place & Garden Cafe, The Holiday Inn.
Become A Member
Today! It is the mission of The Gay and Lesbian Center of Greater Long Beach to provide services to support, inform and connect the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender communities through programs of information and education, physical and mental well-being, cultural and social activities, and social justice resources. The Center Long Beach recognizes that it could not provide services without the support and generosity of our donors and benefactors. You can make a difference today by becoming a Center member, a sustaining donor or joining our Benefactor Circle.
For as little as $35.00 individuals can become center members and receive a membership card that will entitle you to specials and discounts form local businesses, as well as invitations to The Center's special events. Businesses can sign our business partner agreement, and agree to give our members a discount or other service.
If you are currently a sustaining monthly donor of $10 or more,you will automatically be given Center Membership. Thank you for your support.
Please call James Gaither at 562.434.4455 to register. Orientations will be held on Friday's from 7:30-8:30pm.
HMBD Insurance
Gives Back
To The Center HMBD Insurance will donate $25.00 to The Center of Long Beach for every home, auto, umbrella, motorcycle, or business insurance policy written through HMBD Insurance and their insurance carriers. For more information, please contact HMBD Insurance and make sure to ask for Glenn Agoncillo. He can be reached at 562-439-9731 ext 202 or gleago@hmbd.com
Shop Online
For Magazine Subscriptions
That Benefit The Center Too! You can do it
all year 'round! Next time your favorite magazine subscription is running out, or you'd like to gift someone a subscription (the gift that gives all year!), use to support The Center while you shop!
Every time you do, a portion of the proceeds will go to benefit the programs and services at The Center. Just follow the link listed below. Happy Holidays!
Follow these quick and easy steps to support The Center Long Beach:
Go to
Click Buy a Magazine' to shop online and purchase new magazines or to renew current subscriptions. 40% of your purchase will go directly to The Center Long Beach!
~ Online Store is available 24/7 for your convenience!
~ Include an email address at time of checkout to receive an email receipt of your order (please note your email will only be used for the confirmation email).
~ Refer friends and family to the online store to increase support for The Center Long Beach!
PROGRAMS
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MYTE - Engaging Our Youth
“It changes people,” says Maria Hernandez, an active MYTE member. Luis Benitez echoes her thoughts by saying that “people are free to express themselves here.” They go on to tell me that they see the positive transformations in themselves and their peers who remain active in the youth program. Mentoring Youth Through Empowerment advocates for the growth of its members by engaging our youth in group activities involving shared leadership training; life skills workshops, such as cooking and communication skills; health workshops, including meditation exercises and Q&A workshops on safer sex. Our recent recreational venture was through the generous invitation of the US Sailing Center in which our youth sailed on the ocean with teams headed by staff, MYTE volunteers, and a MYTE parent. It truly does take a village!
Speaking of parents, the youth program also began its first Parent and Guardian Support Group meeting in February and continues to hold meetings at the last Friday of each month. It is an intimate table where parents and guardians are encouraging and laughing with one another and seeing that they are not alone in the process of acceptance. Created not only as a venue for supporting our parents, this group also assists in the youth program by volunteering to chaperone during recreational events, increasing parent involvement.
Upcoming events for the youth program: community service through working in the Wild Oats garden, more sailing, documentary project with Q Team. Please email Rikka at rikkar@centerlb.org or call her at 562-434-4455, ext. 230 for more information.
GOT LAW? The Legal Clinic. The Center's Legal Clinic is back!
Call the front desk to schedule an appointment.
562-434-4455
The 20 Something Group
Is Back Wednesdays -
7:00 9:00pm After a brief break, The "20 Something" group will return to the center on a new day and time. The NEW 20 Something Group will have an open discussion group for both men and women between the ages of 18 to 35. The topics will range from gay & lesbian issues, political issues, gays & religion pretty much all the topics we're NOT supposed to talk about in civil conversations. New to this season, we will be having the Indulge workshop series visit every other week to enlighten the group on safe sex issues with workshops like: How to bottom and Slap & Tickle to name a few.
Men of 40+
Support Group Men of 40+ support group. Tuesdays 6:30-8:00 PM, starting November 6th, 2007, in the conference room. Facilitated by Tom Waage. This new support group will feature a reading group, social outings, chat and support. For information contact:
Louise Tallen, louiset@centerlb.org or
Tom Waage, tom@tomwaage.com
HIV/AIDS
Couples Group
at The Center LB
Thursdays ~
6:30 - 8:00 pm For Partners and couples. This group focuses on sero different couples and the unique challenges they face in regards to keeping their relationships strong and healthy. Develop communication and problem solving skills to create harmony and overcome obstacles. This group will be facilitated by Thomas Waage, LMFT.
