PrideCenterNews_1997-12.pdf
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Prop~rty of the Ce, er
the Pride Center
Tulsa Oklahomans for Human Ri hts
•New Program Director, .
·Clinic Director for H.O.P.E.
Effective December 15th. HOPE has a
new Director of HIV Programs. Kristi
Frisbie comes to the position after having
worked on the Ryan White HIV Horne
Health Program and the Flu campaign
through the Visiting Nurses Association.
Prior to that, she worked as a ---National AIDS Fund Team Coor-:
dinator with the DC Needle Ex- •
change Program out of \Vhitman- 11
Walker Clinic in Washington, DC.
She has also served on the Washington AIDS Partnership Steering
Committee for distributings HIV
monies to non-profit organizations. Kristi will be a great asset to
H.O.P.E. by continuing our
women's outreach programs and
coordinating the activities of the
other H.O.P.E. employees.
Greg Hisaw begins as the new HIV
Clinic Coordinator on December 19. He
has volunteered for several years at the
clinic and has helped develop the testing
program for the state through
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clinic.
TOHR officer elections were held at the
Greg will be based out of the clinic at
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ber 5th. at the Pride Center. The meeting
was held in conjunction with Interfaith
AIDS Ministries' Red Ribbon Holiday
Bazaar. Those of you who weren't there
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missed out on a lot of great craft items
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and a lot of terrific food. Officers elected
for 1998 are:
Steve Hom - President
Rob Hill - 1st Vice-President
Jonathan Stanley - 2nd Vice-President
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Dennis Arnold - Secretary
Tom Neal-Treasurer
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Admiral & Harvard. Kristi will be based
board members at the January 6th board meetout of the H.O.P.E. offices in the Pride
ing for general membership approval at the
Center. If you see Kristi or Greg, please
Jlanuaty 13th meeting. Thanks go to all of those
offer them your congratulations and best
who served on the board this past year.
wishes.
TOHR Membership Meeting
Tu es d av. ranu~
7:3 0 PM
13th •
Social hour before the meeting
begins at 6:30 PM
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1998 Meetings and Activities
Pride Center/ Helpline : 743-4297
1998 is shaping up to be a great year for TOHR. We will return to monthly·
general!membership meetings the 2nd Tuesday of each month at 7:30 PM with a
Newsletter : pride_cent.er_news@pobox.com social hour at 6:30. Board meetings will be held the 1st Tuesday at 7:30 PM.
We are looking at possibilities for special events this
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In addition, we're looking at bringing back the TOHR Follies
The January general membership meeting will be held on January 13th and other special events for this year. Contact the Pride Cenat 7:30 PM, with a social hour beginning at 6:30. We will have approval of ter if you have ideas or you want to be involved.
at- argc board members and a discussion of Gay histoiy in Tulsa involving ~--------------------1
some of the founders of TOHR and former presidents and board members.
Interested In Volunteering??
H.O.P.E. : 712-1600
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Pride Center and HOPE can still use volunteers. Maybe
Pride Center Volunteer of
the Year
ou've been thinking that you'd like to give a little more back
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.,.to the community; or you'd like to provide support but don't
The holiday dinner and party held on December 13th was a smashing have any extra money. Time is as valuable as money, and
success!! Eveiyone there had a great time and eveiyone went home with a both the Pride Center and H.O.P.E. can use your help.
door prize. Pride Center volunteers who have worked as center sitters over
The Pride Center needs volunteers to act as sitters and
the past year were recognized for their hard work and dedication. Without answer the HelpLine phone. The Center is staffed by volunth
volunteers, the Pride Center would not be open to the public on leers from 6 - 10 PM on weekday evenings and from 12 - 10
e cni:ngsand weekends. Next time you're in the Pride Center please show PM on weekends. If you can volunteer 1 night a week, 1 hour
your appreciation to the volunteers who are working.
a week, once a month, whatever you can manage 'will help
Also named was the Pride Center Volunteer of the Year, Greg Gatewood. keep the Pride Center open. Volunteers are also needed at the I
Greg has been volunteering since June and has not missed a week.· He has H.O.P.E. testing clinic. Training classes are available for
been veiy willing to help with other needs and has been a dedicated volunteer those interested in getting involved, but volunteers are also
and member of TOHR. Congratulate Greg the next time you see him.
noodcdto help with filing and answering the phone.
Call ~thy _at743-4297 for details on how to volunteer.
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The January general membership meeting will be held on January 13th and other special events for this year. Contact the Pride Cenat 7:30 PM, with a social hour beginning at 6:30. We will have approval of ter if you have ideas or you want to be involved.
at-large board members and a discussion of Gay history in Tulsa involving .,_ ___________________
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Interested ln Volunteering??
some of the founders ofTOHR and former presidents and board members.
If you don't know how far we've come, you don't want to miss this meeting. The Pride Center and HOPE can still use volunteers. Maybe
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t_h_e_Y_e_a_r_ ........ you''li been thinking that you'd like to give a little more bade
to the community; or you'd like to provide support but don't
The holiday dinner and party held on December 13th was a smashing have any extra money. Time is as valuable as money, and
success!! Everyone there had a great time and everyone went home with a both the Pride Center and H.O.P.E. can use your help.
doo prize. Pride Center volunteers who have worked as center sitters over
The Pride Center needs volunteers to act as sitters and
th past year were recognized for their hard work and dedication. Without answer the HelpLine phone. The Center is staffed by volunlhese volunteers, the Pride Center would not be open to the public on leers from 6 - 10 PM on weekday evenings and from 12 - 10
evenings and weekends. Next time you're in the Pride Center please show .PMon weekends. If you can volunteer l night a week, l hour
your appreciation to the volunteers who are working.
a week, once a month, whatever you can manage will help
Also named wasthe Pride Center Volunteer of the Year, Greg Gatewood. keep the Pride Center open. Volunteers are also needed at the
Greg has been volunteering since June and has not missed a week.· He has RO.P.E. testing clinic. Training classes are available for
been very willing to help with other needs and has been a dedicated volunteer tho interested in getting involved, but volunteers are also
neededto help with filing and answering the phone.
and member of TOHR. Congratulate Greg the next time you see him.
Calll(pthy _at743-4297 for details on how to volunteer.
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Community Groups';mdA ..cti?~ti!:s
CommunityCoffee House - Held the 2nd Friday of each month starting at
7:00 PM. An informal chance to socialize with others in the community:
meet new friends, chat with old ones, read a book, watch some TV, etc.
CommunityMovie Night - Held the 4th Friday of each month starting at
7:00 PM. Movies of interest to the community will be shown.
December-Moved to 3rd Friday, Dec.19-The Sum of Us- 7:00 PM,
The Incredibly True Adventures of Two Girls in Love - 9:00 PM
January 23 - French Twist - 7:00 PM
Beautiful Thing - 9:00 PM
Coming Out Support Group - Support group to help deal with issues and
fears faced at any stage of coming out. Bi-weekly on Tuesdays at 6 PM.
Primetlrn n - Social group for gay and bi-sexual men ages 40 and over.
Associate memberships for men 21-39 years old 3rd Tuesday at 7 PM.
Safe Haven - An unstructured "safe place" gathering for young adults
between 18 and 30 to meet and socialize. 1st Friday at 8:00 PM.
SupcrBowlWatch Party - Sunday, January 25, beginning at 4:00 PM.
T.U.L.S.A. -Tulsa Uniform and Leather Seekers Association - Jan 5
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Pride Center Pledge Drive
The Pledge Drive continues for the Pride Center. Our
coDUilunit center 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 reSCHHCe 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.
Are
You
the
Victim
of
Discrimination or a Hate Crime?
The Pride Center is 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/
peop e.who might help regarding the complaint. 743-4297.
the Pride Center/ TO HR/ H.O.P .E.
1307 E 38th Street 2nd Floor
Tulsa, OK 74105
Herland Sister Resourses
2312 NW391h
Oklahoma City, OK 73112
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Community Movie Alcoholics Anon
Football Watch
Coming Out
7:00 PM
Night - 7:00 PM
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Party 8:00 PM
Group 6:00 PM
ELLEN Watch
The Sum of Us
PrimeTimers
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Part of Pride Center News : (1997:Dec.)