PrideCenterNews_1997-09.pdf

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One Year Old and Gettin Better

Fall Activities Planned

Well, the Pride Center has now been room and has plenty ofroom for large meetThis fall is already shaping up to be quite
open for a full year. It's hard to believe that ings and events. This room is currently eventful, so get ready to mark your calendars
time has passed by so quickly. After a slow undergoing major renovations, including re-- for some can't miss events. First of all, the
start, things are finally starting to take painted walls and floors, plumbing and elec- Community Fun Nights have been moved
shape. Thanks to the generous donations by trical work.
from Saturday Nights to Friday nights at 7:00
several members of the community, we now
HOPE has operated out out of the Pride PM. Starting in September, the fourth Friday
have a large lounge area with a big screen Center since it's opening last year, although night of each month will be Movie Night at the
TV, a small lounge, a small meeting room lilV testing continues at the Testing Clinic, Pride Center. We will be showing Jeffrey and
and a large multi-purpose room. The Pride 4158 S Harvard, Suite E-2. The Pride Store Bound on September 26th, and we are planCenter also houses the Pride Store and the has been in operation since January 1997. ning to show The Adventures of Priscilla,
offices for HOPE.
It's the perfect place to go for a.-iyof your Queen of the Desert on October 24th. The
With recent donations of money, furni- Pride merchandise needs- T-shirts, bumper October Movie Night will be in conjunction
ture, and time, we have been able to convert stickers, jewelry, cards, books - and if they with a party centered around the movie. Not
the Renfro Room into a large lounge area. don't have it, just ask, there's probably all of the plans have been made, but it should
It's a great place to just relax and chat with somewhere to order it.
be a lot of fun. Keep your eyes open for further
friends, watch TV, or have a meeting in a
Overall, we've come a long way with information as the date nears.
comfortable setting Creating a large lounge the Pride Center over the last year. Since
The second Friday of each month will be a
area has opened up the PrimeTimers Tulsa's community isn't used to having a Coffee House with various activities planned, ,
Lounge and has given it a more open feel- central location, it's been slow to build the starting at 7:00 PM. The first Coffee House
ing. The PrimeTimers Lounge will con- awareness and interest in the center, but it's will be on October 10th. Due to the closeness
tinue to be used by our volunteers who • coming along nicely. There is still a lot to to Coming Out Day, we're planning special
answer the phone and greet visitors to the do though, and we need your support to activities in conjunction with that. If you have
center and it is a comfortable setting for make it work. Please consider donating a ideas for an activity you'd like to see, contact
meetings of small groups. For more formal little of your time and/or money to help Kathy at 712-1600.
small meetings, there is still the Stariott support the Pride Center and make it a
Speaking of coming out, there is now a
Conference Room.
central showplace for the gay, lesbian, bi- Coming Out Support Group meeting at the
Neal-Padgett Hall is the multi-purpose sexual and transgendered community.
Pride Center bi-weekly on Tuesday evenings at
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PM. The next planned meeting is
Pride Center/
HelpLine : 74.3-4297
September 23rd, and will be a Potluck Dinner. Call
HOPE : 712-1600
1Johnny at 712-1600 for details.
Newsletter
: pride_center _news@pobox.com
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Have you renewed you TOHR membership yet?? It's that time of year again, if you CentennialParade on September20th. Staging for
haven't. The rates for membership are: $25 for individuals, $40 per household, the parade will be at the Tulsa Fairgrounds at 9:30
$100 sustaining or $10 limited income. Organiz.ationalmemberships are $65. AM. Call 712-1600 for more information or to join in
Please renew soon if you haven't already. It looks to be an exciting year for TOHR. the march. Even if you can't march, at least come out

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Community

roups and Activities

to support those who do!
A Statewide CommunitySummithas been called
Community Coffee House - Held the 2nd Friday of each month starting at 7:00 PM on September 27th from 2:00 to S:00 PM at the
Different activities planned for each month. Call with suggestions!
Stroud McDonald's on the Turner Turnpike as a
CommunityMovie Night - Held the 4th Friday of each month starting at 7:00 PM. means of forming a statewide alliance from which we
Movies of interest to the community will be shown. Call with suggestions!
can work on issues important to gays, lesbians, bisexuComingOut SupportGroup - Support group to help deal with the issues and fears als, and transgendered people throughout the state.
faced at any stage of the coming out process. Bi-weekly on Tuesdays at 6:00 PM. Several groups in Tulsa have already met for the same
Primetimers- Social group for gay and bi-sexual men ages 40 and over. Associate reason and a follow up meeting for the Tulsa Commumemberships for men 21-39 years old. 3rd Tuesday each month at 7:00 PM.
nity Summithas been planned for October 18th from
Safe Haven -An unstructured "safe place" gathering for young adults between 18 2:00 to S:00 PM at the Pride Center.
and 30 to meet and socialize. Held the 1st Friday of each month at 8:00 PM.
Johnny sure keeps busy with activities for HOPE.
He is planning his next lilV Prevention workshop for
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Volunteers Needed
The Pride Center needs volunteers to act as sitters and answer the HelpLine
phone. The Center is staffed by volunteers from 6 - 10 PM on weekday evenings and
from 12 - 10 PM on weekends. If you can volunteer 1 night a week, 1 hour a week,
once a month, whatever you can manage will help keep the Pride Center open.
Volunteers are also needed at the HOPE testing clinic. Training classes are
available for those interested in getting involved, but volunteers are also needed to
help with filing and answering the phone.

Pride Center Plebe

Drive

The Pledge Drive continues for the Pride Center. Our community ~ter is now a
reality, but your financial support is still needed . We have on-going monthly
expenses to keep the Pride Center in operation, as well as the need for resources.to
finish work on several rooms. Please consider making a monthly pledge to help with
these monthly operating expenses. Any assistance will most certainly help.

DJscrimbuitJon
The Pride Center is now taking reports of discrimination to collect info from those
who might not make a report otherwise. Volunteers and staff can also refer you to
agencies/people who might help regarding the discrimination complaint. 743-4297.

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He is planning his next IIlV Prevention workshop for
men on September 28th from 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM.
This workshop is called "Partners In Life" and involves discussion and education about Safer Sex practices and how to negotiate and live more safely.
TOHR is planning a General Membership Meeting for September 30th at 7:00 PM at the Pride
Center. We will have representatives from O'RY AN
(Oklahoma Rainbow Young Adults Network) to speak
about the group's activities & plans.
TOHR is also talking to Kerry Lobel, Executive
Director of NGLTF (National Gay & Lesbian Task
Force), about presenting the activities of the organization and what we can do to help. This is tentatively
planned for October 21st, but look for a concrete date
in the next newsletter, or call 712-1600 for info.
Plans are also in the works to have a couople of
weekly TV watch party nights, for Monday Night
Football and for Ellen. Monday Night Football is at
8:00 PM on Mondays. Ellen plays at 8:30 PM on
Wednesdays starting September 24.

the Pride Center/ TOHR / HOPE
1307 E 38th Street 2nd Floor
Tulsa, OK 74105

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Oklahoma City, OK 73112

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Football Watch
Party 8:00 PM

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Prime Timers
Meeting
TOHR Board
Meeting

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Unity Lambda
Al-Anon 7:30PM

Sunday

Wedneaaav

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Unity Lambda
Al-Anon 7:30PM

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Alcoholics Anon
7:00 PM
ELLEN Watch
Party 8:30 PM

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Unity Lambda
Al-Anon 7:30PM
Football Watch
Party 8:00 PM

Primenmers
Board Meeting
TOHR Board
Meeting

Alcoholics Anon
7:00 PM
ELLEN Watch
Party 8:30 PM

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Unity Lambda
Al-Anon 7:30PM
Football Watch
Party 8:00 PM

PrimeTimers
Meeting
Coming Out
Group 6:00
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Unity Lambda
Al-Anon 7:30PM
Football Watch
Party 8:00 PM

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Community
Movie Night
at Pride Center
7:00 PM
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Statewide
Coalition Meeting
Stroud McD's
2:00-5:00PM
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3
Safe Haven
8:00-Midnight

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Alcoholics Anon
7:00 PM
ELLEN Watch
Party 8:30 PM

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Partners In Life
Workshop
10AM-3PM

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Tulsa Centennial
Parade - Staging
at Fairgrounds
9:30AM

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30
Unity Lambda
TOHR
Al-Anon 7:30PM
Membership
Meeting
Football Watch
7:00 PM
Party 8:00 PM
Unity Lambda CUUC 7-9 PM
Al-Anon 7:30PM
Football Watch Coming Out
Party 8:00 PM Group 6:00 PM

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Alcoholics Anon
7:00 PM
ELLEN Watch
Party 8:30 PM

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Coming Out
Group
Potluck Dinner
6:00 PM

Monaay

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Community
Coffee House
at Pride Center
7:00 PM

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23
Alcoholics Anon
7:00 PM
ELLEN Watch
Party 8:30 PM
29
30
Alcoholics Anon
7:00 PM
ELLEN Watch
Party 8:30 PM

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11
NAnONAL
COMING OUT
DAY

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Tulsa Coalition
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Community
Movie Night
at Pride Center
7:00 PM

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Part of Pride Center News : (1997:Sept.)