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January & February 2012 Events

For details about any of the listed events, please download (PDFs):
• The Pride Connection (the Pride Center’s bimonthly newsletter)
• Monthly calendars: January 2012 and February 2012

SPECIAL NOTICES

Changes Coming in 2012

Changes Coming in 2012 At the end of 2011, the Prescott Pride Center leadership team initiated some important discussions about the future of our community center. We explored opportunities for growth and development for the Center and we looked at the significant challenges we face as a small non-profit organization in a fairly bleak economic environment. As we continue to evaluate the Pride Center’s future, we will undoubtedly face tough decisions and have to make difficult changes that are necessary for our long-term sustainability. The leadership team takes these decisions very seriously and will make every effort to do what’s best for the local GLBT community, keeping in mind that the Pride Center is also a business that must generate enough revenue to cover operations and staffing. Please watch upcoming newsletters for details on our plans to move to a more sustainable framework. Before we launch into 2012, we also want to take a moment look back and thank everyone who has faithfully supported the Pride Center over the years. Your contributions have allowed us to touch many lives and connect our community in ways that were simply unimaginable when we first opened our doors more than a decade ago. No matter what changes lie ahead, you all can have the satisfaction of knowing that you made a positive difference in your own backyard. Thank you for your ongoing support!

Last Call for Staffers

For many months we’ve been asking for volunteers to staff open hours at the Pride Center on Thursdays and Saturdays. Unfortunately, the response to our ongoing requests has been pretty dismal. So this is our last call for volunteers before we are forced to make some decisions about closures. If you have a few hours that you could spare on a Thursday or Saturday afternoon, please consider signing up as a staffer. We’re looking for personable people with polite phone skills and the ability to be a good host for Pride Center visitors. Reliability is also important since you’ll be responsible for keeping the Pride Center open during visiting hours. If you have these attributes and you’d like to give something back to the community, please call Laurie at (928) 776-8997 between 9 am to 5 pm to sign up. The training is simple and short and you’ll work with an experienced staffer until you feel ready to go it alone. Please call today and help us keep the Pride Center open!

Kick the Habit in 2012!

Ready to kick the smoking habit? If you’re considering quitting or are ready to quit right now, then let the Pride Center help you. We can sign you up to receive free over-the-counter medications (patches, gum, or lozenges) delivered directly to your door, and we can hook you up with a quit coach if you’re interested. If you’re on Arizona Access, you could also qualify for 12 weeks of free prescription medication, such as Chantix or Zyban. If you’d like to receive these free resources, please contact Frankie at (928) 420-2171 or by email, or call the Arizona Smokers’ Helpline at 1 (800) 556-6222. If you call the helpline, be sure to tell them you were referred by the Prescott Pride Center and provide our location number (7051). That way they’ll know they’re dealing with a member of the GLBT community. Go ahead, call now and start kicking some butts!

Free Incentives! Do you live in an apartment, condo, or other multi-unit housing complex? If so, we want to know where you live. Why? As part of our tobacco prevention program, we’ve been asked to look at smoking policies in multi-unit housing where members of the GLBT community live. Please help us identify which apartments, condos, or other multi-unit housing complexes we need to evaluate. All you have to do is call Frankie at (928) 420-2171 and provide the name and address of the complex where you live. If you happen to know what the smoking policies for the complex are, you can leave that info in your message, too. We really need your help with this, so please call today. Anyone who calls and leaves their contact information will receive a free incentive (valued at $25 or more) just for participating!

Please see The Pride Connection (PDF) for more resources to help you kick the habit, and for more ways you can help us help you to do it.

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SPECIAL EVENTS

MLK Day of Service

Monday, Jan. 16th • 8:30 am Kick-Off Event

Trinity Presbyterian Church, 630 Park Avenue, Prescott

SERVE Yavapai, a collaborative of the Yavapai County VISTA Project of Prescott College and the Yavapai County AmeriCorps Project of Community Counts is hosting a special Martin Luther King, Jr. Day of Service this January. The event kicks off with registration and a light breakfast at 8:30 am at the Trinity Presbyterian Church and will continue throughout the day with service projects coordinated by Prescott Creeks, Coalition for Compassion & Justice, Heritage Park Zoological Sanctuary, Yavapai Humane Society, and many more. This MLK Day event is an excellent opportunity to put your commitment to community service into action. Please join us in honoring and celebrating the legacy of Dr. King! For more information, contact Erika Stone at (928) 515-4454 or by email.

Free Healthy Living Workshop

Thursdays, Feb. 2nd thru Mar. 8th • 1 to 3:30 pm

Granite Peak UU Hall, 882 Sunset Ave, Prescott

Are you dealing with a chronic disease or caring for someone with a chronic illness? Would you like to take control of that situation and learn skills to better manage your health or the health of your loved one? The Prescott Pride Center is teaming up with Yavapai County Community Health Services, Granite Peak Unitarian Universalist Congregation, and Prescott Unitarian Universalist Fellowship to offer another free workshop series designed to help you manage your condition and get your life back. This series is an excellent resource for anyone with diabetes, heart disease, COPD, mental illness, arthritis, fibromyalgia, chronic pain, or any other ongoing health condition, and it’s FREE! The Healthy Living Workshop meets once a week for six weeks and can teach you important skills that you can use for self-management of your chronic condition. You’ll also enjoy the company and support of others living with long-term illness.

Carla Hover and Frankie Reynolds will co-facilitate the 2&1/2-hour workshops. Space is limited and advance registration is required. To sign up for the Healthy Living workshop series or for more information on the program, please contact Virginia Rodriguez at (928) 442-5480 or by email.

Happy Hour!

Thursdays, January 12th and February 16th • 6 pm

Dizzy’s Goody Shop, 232 S. Montezuma St, Prescott

Stephanie and Toni, co-owners of Dizzy’s Goody Shop, co-owners of Dizzy’s Goody Shop, are hosting two more social events this winter. These private “happy hours” are specifically for the GLBT community and supportive allies. At the winter events, Stephanie and Toni will be offering samples of their homemade soups. We hope you can join us for these fun and FREE community events! For details or directions, please call Dizzy’s at (928) 443-1166 (and see the ad on page 9 of The Pride Connection).

RoadRunner Regional Rodeo

Friday to Sunday, February 17th to 19th

Rawhide at Wildhorse Pass Gila River Indian Community, Chandler

The Arizona Gay Rodeo Association (AGRA) has been hosting rodeo heats in Arizona since 1986 and they’re ready to kick up some dust again! Cowboys and cowgirls from all over the country will gather to rope and ride and show off their amazing rodeo skills. For more information or to purchase tickets, click here.

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REGULARLY SCHEDULED / MONTHLY EVENTS

Board and Event-Planning Meetings

Sundays, January 8th and February 12th • 1 pm and 3 pm (see details below)

Prescott Pride Center, 111 Josephine Street, Prescott

The Pride Center’s board meetings will be held on Sunday, January 8th and February 12th. The meetings are held at the Pride Center at 1 pm and are open to everyone. The Event-Planning Committee meeting will be held on Sunday, February 12th at 3 pm at the Pride Center. We’d love to have you join us and add your input and energy to the mix. If you’re interested in attending any of these meetings or adding any items to the agendas, please contact Frankie at (928) 420-2171 or info@prescottpridecenter.com.

Breakfast Club

Sundays, Jan. 8th and Feb. 12th • 11:30 am

Waffles ‘N More, 1365 W. Iron Springs Road, Prescott

Please RSVP for this very popular event! To attend the January breakfast, please RSVP to Laurie at (928) 776-8997 (between 9 am and 9 pm only) or by email by Friday, January 6th. For the February breakfast, please RSVP by Friday, February 10th. Everyone gets a separate check and you can order from the breakfast or lunch menu. (After the get-together, please feel free to join us for the board and event-planning meetings at the Pride Center.)

Coffee Night Continues!

Fridays, Jan. 6th, 13th, 20th, & 27th and Feb. 3rd, 10th, 17th, & 24th • 6 pm

Wild Iris Coffeehouse, 124 S. Granite Street, Suite E, Prescott

“Official” coffee nights are on the first and third Fridays of each month, with informal coffee nights on the second and fourth Fridays. Pride Center board member Laurie Donaldson is the host for the official nights. To locate our group, look for a yellow smiley face out on the table. There’s no charge, but please consider buying a beverage or a snack to help support the Wild Iris — an awesome local business that is always warm and welcoming to the GLBT community! Questions? Contact Laurie at (928) 776-8997 or by email.

DiningOUT

Thursday, January 26th • 6 pm

Canton Dragon, 337 N. Montezuma Street, Prescott

Thursday, February 23rd • 6 pm

Casa Sanchez Mexican Restaurant 1459 W. Gurley Street, Prescott

In January, we’ll be returning to one of our favorite feasting places: the Canton Dragon, a popular Chinese restaurant specializing in Cantonese, Szechuan, and Manadrin style cuisine. To join us at Canton Dragon, please RSVP to Frankie at (928) 420-2171 (between 9 am and 9 pm only) by Tuesday, January 24th. In February, we’re hanging out right near the Pride Center at Casa Sanchez. Casa Sanchez has an extensive menu of classic mexican food, including tacos, burritos, enchiladas, and much much more. To join us at Casa Sanchez, please RSVP to Frankie at (928) 420-2171 (between 9 am and 9 pm only) by Tuesday, February 21st.

Hiking Club

Okay all you resolution-makers, January is here and it’s time to make good on all those health and fitness promises. You know you can’t get in shape by doing the 50-yard stare at your cobweb-covered treadmill, right? You’ve gotta get up and get moving! To join our local GLBT hiking group, just contact Patty Delp at (928) 899-6077 or by email to be added to the hike notification list. It’s fun, it’s free, and the group support may be just what you need to make that resolution stick this time around! If you plan to participate in a hike, please be sure you have the stamina and physical conditioning for the degree of difficulty that’s listed in the hike description. Most hikes are coordinated by avid hikers, so keep that in mind when you evaluate your readiness for the trip. By the way, the italic “fine print” below. Your participation in a hike or walk indicates your acceptance of those terms and conditions!

If you’re thinking about joining the Hiking Club, read on! Hiking, while generally beneficial for one’s health, is an outdoor activity with potential risks that may result in physical injury or other unintended consequences. Participation in the Hiking Club is always at your own risk. We encourage you to get clearance from your health care provider before engaging in any physical activity and we recommend that you warm up and stretch thoroughly before taking part in any hike, regardless of degree of difficulty. It is also your responsibility to pack appropriate gear for each hike, including adequate food, water, first aid supplies, and survival equipment. The Prescott Pride Center will assume no liability or financial responsibility for any accidents or injuries that may occur on Hiking Club outings. Your attendance at a hike indicates your full acceptance of these terms and conditions.

PFLAG Discussion & Peer Support Meetings

Mondays, January 16th and February 20th • 6 pm

Emmanuel Lutheran Church, 7763 E. Long Look Drive, Prescott Valley

At the next two PFLAG meetings, the group will be providing peer support and determining discussion topics for the rest of 2012. PFLAG is open to everyone, so we hope you’ll join us. If you’d like more information on the peer support process or are in need of one-on-one PFLAG support, please call the Pride Center at (928) 445-8800 or email us.

Prescott GSA

No formal meetings have been scheduled for the Prescott GSA (college-age peer support group), but you can keep up with the group on Facebook under “Prescott GSA.” For more information, contact Jessica at (949) 450-2748 or by email.

Spanish Classes Suspended

Due to dwindling interest, the Pride Center is dropping Spanish classes for the time being. If you’re interested in seeing Spanish back on the schedule, please call Kevin at (928) 445-5407 to request future classes.

Movies & Discussion at T-Time for Trans

Sundays, January 15th and February 19th • 3 pm

Prescott Pride Center, 111 Josephine Street, Prescott

The January T-Time meeting will be an opportunity for the group to decide on movies and discussion topics for 2012. Everyone is welcome to come and join in the planning process. In February, T-Time will show the documentary Almost Myself: Reflections on Mending & Transcending Gender, followed by group discussion. Almost Myself is an award-winning film that chronicles the filmmaker’s fascinating cross-country journey exploring the human and personal side of transgender life. It’s a wonderful collection of stories on gender identity. If you need more info on T-Time or are interested in finding out more about local or national transgender resources, please contact Bobbie Sue at (928) 713-8852 or by email.

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UPCOMING EVENTS

Free Healthy Living Workshop

Thursdays, Feb. 2nd thru Mar. 8th • 1 to 3:30 pm

Granite Peak UU Hall, 882 Sunset Ave, Prescott

Did you miss the last Healthy Living Workshop the Pride Center offered? Well, life is full of second chances! Details here.

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ELSEWHERE IN NORTHERN ARIZONA

Wondering what else is going on in Northern Arizona? For info about fun GLBT events (hiking, dining out, pub and movie nights, etc.) in Sedona, Flagstaff, Oak Creek, and Verde Valley — and non-Pride Center events in the Tri-Cities — please visit our friends at

download the Two-Spirit Newsletter PDF at GaynFlagstaff
For transgender events, sign up for Northern Arizona Gender Alliance (NAGA) Yahoo group
the Sedona-Verde Valley Gay Pride Association
Yahoo Chat Group. A friendly members-only group designed for chatting and sharing information about Prescott-area happenings. Sign up then post an introduction.

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