Long Beach Turkey Trot 5K/10K and
Kids' 1/2-Mile Wingding

Thanksgiving Day, Thurs., Nov. 27, 2008, three start times: 7:30, 8:30; and 9:30 a.m. for 5K/10K runners and walkers; the kids Wingding is at 8:15 a.m.  Start/finish: Belmont Olympic Pool, 1 Bennett Ave., Belmont Shore in Long Beach.  Run on the very flat, scenic beach bike path.  Proceeds benefit the nonprofit 501c3 Community Action Team.  Contact Justin@JustinRudd.com or (562) 439-3316.  $15-$35, includes an official race t-shirt and refreshments.  www.TurkeyTrot.us.  Pies to random finishers!  (est. 4,000 runners and walkers)  Presented by HauteDogs.org and Justin Rudd; and Councilman Gary DeLong's office.

Chicken Chucking Championship

Thanksgiving Day, Thurs., Nov. 27, 2008; beachside of the Belmont Olympic Pool, 1 Bennett Ave., Belmont Shore in Long Beach.  Part of the Long Beach Turkey Trot festivities.  Spare the turkey! It's free to throw the chicken. Before and after the Turkey Trot, participants will take turns using their body (no machines) hurling a rubber chicken across the beach.  Besides taking home a 2 1/2-ft. rubber chicken trophy, the Chicken Chucking Champion's fling will determine the amount of the check to be written by organizers to a local food bank -- $2 for every foot the farthest fowl flies. Canned good donations accepted for local food bank. This free-to-enter contest takes place near the finish line -- between the indoor and outdoor pool, on the beach. Be sure to enter -- and don't be a chicken!  www.TurkeyTrot.us.  Contact Justin@JustinRudd.com or (562) 439-3316.  (held in conjunction with the Turkey Trot, gives the runners/spectators something to do while the races are going on)

GET INVOLVED - GET THE WORD OUT!

Everyone’s help is needed now to defeat this initiative!  The only way we can win is if we identify 100,000 undecided voters and persuade them to vote NO! We have the perfect messages to talk with swing voters, but we just don’t have a big enough team in LONG BEACH to get the job done!
Come join us in building a big team of volunteers by calling your friends and family, fundraising, providing or helping to find daytime office space and/or evening phone bank space. Or help in other ways. Find out more by calling Kathleen Campisano, Long Beach Area Field Manager, 202.577.3139.

• Volunteer for a phone bank on Tuesday, Thursday or Sunday evenings, recruit volunteers at an event, become a speaker or trainer, help with office work, help prep our clipboards with materials, find pizza and other food for volunteer actions, do data entry from home, help make confirmation calls from home, sign up your friends and family to help
• Making a donation today or at equalityforall.com/donate
• Contact Kathleen Campisano, Long Beach Area Field Manager at kcampisano@thetaskforce.org or 202.577.3139, cell
• Set up a wedding registry at equalityforall.com/weddingregistry

QFilm Festival was a Smashing Success!
(be sure to click the pictures for hidden surprises)
The Cast and Crew of Sordid Lives: Del Shores-Manager, Jason Dottley (Ty), Rosemary Alexander (Dr. Eve), Newell Alexander (Wardell), David Cowgill (Odell), Ted Detwiler (Jacob), Emerson Collins (Co-Producer & Character of Max), Ann Walker (Lavonda)

	That's all for now! See you next year!

YOGA @ The Center
(No yoga November 8th)

The Gay & Lesbian Center of Long Beach is very happy to bring back yoga to our weekend events. The new classes will be Rudra Yoga with a Hatha focus. Classes will focus on the body, breath and mind moving together in each movement to reveal clarity and wisdom with in you.

Change the breath to change your mind. Develop an internal fire to digest your experiences and a vehicle that is harmonious, joyful, powerful and creative.

Day:                 Saturdays
                        (Except the 1st Saturday of the month)
Time:                10:30am - 12:00pm
Cost:                $5 per session
Location:         2017 East 4th Street
                        Long Beach, CA 90814
Contact:          Ismael Morales
                        Community Health Coordinator
                        (562) 434-4455

The Center Wants You!

Please call James Gaither at 562.434.4455 to register.
Orientations will be held on Friday's from 7:30-8:30pm.

GOT LAW? The Legal Clinic.
The Center's Legal Clinic is back!
Call the front desk to schedule an appointment.
562-434-4455

Be part of a very active and energetic group of men and women who meet every week to discuss topics that matter to them, plan events to support our community and have fun in and around Long Beach as part of young, gay social network.

The group is made of gay, lesbian and bisexual people who live in Long Beach and are looking to make new friends. Join Ish Morales, the facilitator, every Wednesday for upbeat topics and games and every 3 rd Wednesday of the month for a group outing in the city.

HIV/STD Testing at The Center LB

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.

Please contact Ismael Morales, Ismaelm@centerlb.org for more information.