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L O C A L - E V E N T S - June 29 – July 5

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Announcements

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**** Happy Fourth of July.

****new job listing ...see below in Job Announcement section.

****Volunteers are Needed for this year's NC Pride Parade and Festival 2009 - September 26, 2009. If you can help send an email to: ncpridevolunteers@yahoo.com

****Our new travel website: www.ncgaytravel.com

****NEED A CAR - SPECIAL DISCOUNT for our local NC Pride community. Mention the NC Pride parade or this mailing list at Capital Chryler Jeep Dodge in Garner, NC and receive an additional $250 discount plus employee pricing, 0%interest for 48 months, additional rebates and a special Protection Plan so that if you lose your job in the next 12 months they will make the payments for you. They have new and used cars of all types and are located right of Hwy 70 in Garner. These folks are great and support the Pride Parade every year with convertibles, jeeps and sponsorship. Call them at 800-639-7433 or 919-582-0202 ask for Curtis or Barry and the special Pride discount. Or email: cdriver@capitalcjd.com

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SPECIAL EVENTS THIS WEEK

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****Fourth of July – Special reading: Larry Kramer’s Huffington Post on Homosex in the Colonies. See: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/larry-kramer/homo-sex-in-colonial-amer_b_205399.html

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Summary of other Activities this week

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Future Events

Nightclubs

In The Galleries

Travel in NC

Job Announcements

Gay friendly business Special Sales

Gay Roommates and Houses for rent

Regular Weekly Club Meetings

Regular Monthly Club Meetings

Worship Services

Directory of GLBT clubs, and organizations

For Your Information Announcements

My Favorite Wireless Hotspots

Editorial Notices

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FUTURE EVENTS - Next Weeks or Next Month

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****The North Carolina Gay and Lesbian Film Festival began at The Carolina Theatre in 1995 in association with NC Pride. In spite of much ire and opposition, the Theatre stood firm in its mission to serve all segments of the community. The NCGLFF has become a cultural highlight of the summer-showcasing feature films, documentaries, experimental shorts and animation in this four-day event. 10-pass go on sale: July 13, Individual tickets: July 20. www.carolinatheatre.org/ncglff

****Strong Women, Powerful Financial Strategies

Thursday, July 30th at 11:30am in Fleming's at Crabtree Valley Mall. It is hosted by Ameriprise Financial. Appetizers and beverages will be served If you are interested in attending an event but would like me to arrange one for another time, please just let me know. I can conduct these types of seminars at my clients' offices, outside locations, and in my office for smaller more intimate groups. I can also provide

education on additional topics. If you have any questions please feel

free to call 919-227-3176 or email me at bobby.l.hilburn@ ampf.com

<mailto:bobby.l.hilburn@ ampf.com> . Also please R.S.V.P via email so

that I do not miss anyone. Bobby Hilburn at Ameriprise Financial.

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TRIANGLE NIGHTCLUBS

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CAPITAL CORRAL - www.cc-raleigh.com

FLEX CLUB - www.flex-club.com

LEGENDS NIGHT CLUB AND THE VIEW - www.legends-club.com

STEEL BLUE-http://www.myspace.com/clubsteelblue

STIR on Sunday at East End Martini Bar - www.myspace.com/StirEastEnd

THRIVE on every 4th Friday in Durham - www.myspace.com/thriveindurham

WAREHOUSE 29 - www.w29.com

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IN THE GALLERIES

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Durham - Somerhill Gallery - www.somerhill.com

Chapel Hill - Tyndall Galleries - www.tyndallgalleries.com

Raleigh - Litmus Galleries - www.litmusgallery.com

Durham - Craven Allen Gallery - www.cravenallengallery.com

Durham – LaborLove Gallery at Golden Belt – 807 E. Main. St.

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TRAVEL IN NC

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OUR NEW WEBSITE FOR TRAVEL IN NC: www.ncgaytravel.com

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JOB ANNOUNCEMENTS

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Know of a job for our community. Send details.

***** Wait Staff needed for a chic new restaurant in downtown Durham. Call for appointment at Revolution Restaurant, 107 W. Main St. Durham, NC phone: 919-956-9999 (be sure to tell them you saw the announcement here)

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GAY FRIENDLY BUSINESS SPECIAL SALES IN THE TRIANGLE

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See a listing of businesses and services on our website:

http://www.ncgaytravel.com/ncgaytravel/triangle.html

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GAY ROOMATES and GLBT HOUSES FOR rent

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****Chapel Hill 2bed/2Bath for rent. GLBT welcoming and pet-friendly neighborhood located right on the UNC bus line. For more information, see: http://raleigh.craigslist.org/apa/1212942915.html Contact Frank - fjania@gmail.com if you'd like to find out more or set up a time to take a look.

****Apartment for rent in West Raleigh. Great for Students, easy access to NCSU, 440, I40. 2 bedroom/2Bath washer/dryer included. Pond in back. Please contact Stan at Raleighrent2009@gmail.com for more information and appointment for viewing.

****Local Architect Scott Harmon's fab new condo building in downtown Durham is soon to be completed. To see this new building with it avant-garde living spaces/condos go to: http://www.mangum506.com/ And each condo has it's own private parking garage! Note: If has it been more than 3 years since you owned a home or condo, you may qualify for the First-Time Home Buyer Tax Credit. Part of the recently-passed stimulus program, buyers who purchase their home before December 1st may be eligible to knock a whopping $8,000 off their tax bill.

****Need a roommate? House for rent? Send details.

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REGULAR WEEKLY CLUB MEETINGS

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MONDAY

**** Durham - Carolina Pines Women's Dojo, a karate club for women and girls

over 10, meets from 6 - 8 pm Monday, Wednesday, and Friday evenings in Downtown

Durham. For directions and/or more info, please write to cpwd@hotmail.com or

visit www.durhamkarate.com.

**** Durham - GLBT Alcoholics Anonymous Meeting every Monday 6:30 PM, Duke

Episcopal Student Center , 505 Alexander Avenue This is the weekly GLBT meeting

of Alcoholics Anonymous. Every Monday, for general AA information in Durham

call the hotline at 919-286-9499.

****8:00 P.M. - Raleigh Monday Sex Addicts Anonymous Type: Mixed/Closed

Location: Fairmont Methodist Church (Use outside stairs next to Wesley

foundation house to 2nd floor. Park at 2515 Clark Ave. , 1/2 block east of Pogue

St.), 2501 Clark Ave. For information call Info Line: 800-238-1080

TUESDAY

**** Durham - Triangle Gay Men's Chorus Rehearsal Tuesdays at 7pm-930pm at the

Durham Arts Council Building, 120 Morris Street , downtown Durham .

****Raleigh - The Light Group - GLBT AA Group meets Tues/Thurs/Sat. at 8pm at

St. John 's MCC, 805 Glenwood Ave. , Raleigh . Tuesday is a Closed Big Book or

Step Study, Thursday is a Closed Discussion Mtg., and Sat. is an Open Discussion

Mtg. (Closed meetings are restricted only to AA members and newcomers who have a

desire to stop drinking.)

WEDNESDAY

****Driade Coffees for Womyn - 1st Wednesdays of each month. Coffees are a great

way to meet new grrrls and hang out with old friends. We meet the first

Wednesday of each month at Caffe Driade in Chapel Hill . We meet from about

6:30 until 8:30 Caffe Driade (919) 942-2333 1215 E Franklin St Chapel Hill, NC

**** Raleigh - RDU Primetimers Biweekly Coffee Social on Wednesdays 3 pm - Royal

Bean Coffee House - Hillsborough St RDU Primetimers is a social organization for

older gay men and their admirers. Events are limited to members and invited

guests. For current activities and info: http://www.primetimersww.org/rduprimetimers,

or email rduprimetimers@usa.net, or

call 919-851-6489

****7:30 PM - Raleigh Wednesday Sex Addicts Anonymous Type: Mixed/Closed

Location: St. John 's MCC (Sidewalk entrance, downstairs, Room 104 and 106), 805

Glenwood Ave. For information call David Q. at 919-649-9757

THURSDAY

**** Raleigh - Kings and Queens Bowling League every Thursday

7:30 pm - 1827 Capital Blvd. Join the GLBT community for a FUN night of

bowling with over 100 bowlers. For more info: kqbowling@aol.com

****7:30 PM - Grace Support Group Sex Addicts Anonymous Type: Mixed/Open

Location: Watts Ave Baptist (Park in Urban Ave parking lot, enter double

glass doors. Ring buzzer if locked. Meeting is on second floor up inside

stairs.), 800 Watts Ave @ Urban

FRIDAY

****Raleigh/Durham - Triangle Community Works Games Night twice a month on

Fridays.7:30 PM - Come join us for Games Night, an LGBTQA game-playing, social group

meeting twice a month in Raleigh and Durham . Visit

http://www.tcworks.org/gamesnight.htm for more information.

**** 1:00 PM - Friday Lunchtime Chapel Hill Meeting Sex Addicts Anonymous

Type: Mixed/Closed Location: Chapel of the Cross (Room 1), 304 E Franklin St For

information call Tim M. at 919-444-3866

SATURDAY

**** Durham - NC Pride Band Rehearsal on most Saturdays ( see website calendar )

2 pm - Eno River UU Church, 4907 Garrett Road - Music Room

Our State's Premier gay band. Come join them. All levels welcome. For schedule

and information go to: http://www. www.ncpmb.org

**** 9:00 AM - 11th Step Prayer & Meditation Sex Addicts Anonymous

Type: Mixed/Closed Location: Fairmont Methodist Church , Education Building (Park in lot at 2515 Clark Ave. , 1/2 block east of Pogue St. Use outside stairs next to Wesley foundation house to 2nd floor. ), 2501 Clark Ave. For

information call Info Line: 800-238-1080

SUNDAY

**** Raleigh - Silver Roses Group(Lesbians over 50 and Those who Love Them)

Weekly coffee/chat on Sundays Beginning 10/5/08... Raleigh Silver Roses will meet @ New World Coffee shop @ Pleasant Valley Mall (address: 4112 Pleasant Valley Rd. #124, Raleigh, NC 27612) We are an activities and social group. There is no agenda, just good conversation, good coffee and 8-15 women usually show up. Contact grayangel_61@yahoo.com for more info

**** Raleigh/Durham - The NC Kodiaks Rugby Football Club is a social,

inclusive rugby team, and newcomers are welcome -- big, small, fat, skinny,

old, young, athletic, never-played-on-a-team-before, whatever. We're here to

play a great game, hang out, and have fun together. We're officially on hiatus

through the summer (though some folks are doing 7s tournaments) and will start

back in the fall. We also practice and play with the Eno team in Durham. See

our Yahoo group, KodiaksRugby, or website, www.kodiaksrfc.org, for more

information, or e-mail zenguin@usa.net or kodiaksrugby@yahoo.com with

questions.

**** HealthWorks, a program of Triangle Community Works, has formed a group for

GLBT persons who want to stay healthy, lose weight, and/or socialize while

enjoying the great outdoors. The group walks/hikes once a week at different

locations each month. Check the group for ongoing details. Visit Triangle Community Works at www.tcworks.org to learn more about the group or TCW.

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REGULAR MONTHLY CLUB MEETINGS

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****Transgender Meeting:TGA Meeting Saturday April 12, 2008 7:00 pm - 11:00 pm (This event repeats every month on the second Saturday.) Location: 210 East

Bessemer Avenue , Greensboro , NC Notes: The meeting starts at 7pm but the doors will be open at 6pm for anyone who needs a place to dress or just likes to arrive early. Parking is along the adjacent streets of Olive Street or Magnolia Avenue .

**** Chapel Hill - PFLAG Support meeting the first Thursday of every month 7:30

p.m. - United Church of Chapel Hill , 1321 Airport Road

Newcomers always welcome. For info and directions: go to: www.PFLAGTriangle.org

**** Raleigh - SWOOP (Strong Women Organizing Outrageous Projects)

For special meetings and workdays as scheduled. See: www.swoop4u.org

****Durham/Raleigh - Triangle Area Gay Scientists Monthly Saturday potluck

dinners. For more info and locations go to: http://tags.zuberfowler.com/

**** Chapel Hill - Lesbian Reading Group at the Women's Center

The Lesbian Reading Group meets the fourth Thursday of each month. For

information, please visit http://trianglelrc.org/readinggroup.html , email

lrcreadinggroup@yahoo.com, or call The Women's Center at 919-968-4610.

**** Raleigh - Triangle Log Cabin Republicans are now meeting thru their Yahoo

group http://groups.yahoo.com/group/LCRNorthCarolina/

****The Raleigh Business and Professional Network meets the second Wednesday of every month. For dinner meeting locations and events contact: Raleigh Business and Professional Network at Email: info@raleighnetwork.org

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CHRISTIAN WORSHIP

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**** Durham - Imani MCC LGBT Church Service 2:45pm worship time, Calvary United Methodist Church 304 E. Trinity Ave. For more info: 403-6881

**** Raleigh - St. John's Metropolitan Community Church (MCC), 805 Glenwood Ave , Pastor Belva Y. Boone. Join us for our Jubilation Service (traditional liturgy; 1 hour service) at 8:45 AM; Topics at Ten (Bible Study) at 10:00 AM; and our Celebration Service (blended praise & worship service) at 11:00 AM. For more info: http://www.stjohnsmcc.org or moc@stjohnsmcc.org or 834-2611

****Durham - St. Philip's Episcopal Church in downtown Durham is a long time open and affirming congregation. Located at 403 E Main St, Durham, NC. The church is one of the oldest and architecturally historic in Durham. See website: www.stphilipsdurham.org or call (919) 682-5708

****Raleigh - Umstead Park United Church of Christ, an Open and Affirming

Congregation, invites all to join us Sundays at 9:30 a.m. for Forum, 10:30 a.m. for Worship now meeting at our new home at 8208 Brownleigh Drive (near Umstead State Park). www.upucc.org or doug@upucc.org or call 844-6661 for more information. .

**** Chapel Hill Christian Church: CHCC is a member of the Disciples of Christ

denomination. Meeting Location: Chapel Hill YMCA Meeting Time: 10:30 AM Sundays Website: http://www.chapelhillchristianchurch.org/ Pastors: Rebecca McCulloh & Mike Shannon

***ST. MARK'S EPISCOPAL CHURCH PARISH 1725 New Hope Road, Raleigh, NC

27604-8304 Office Phone: 231-6767 Office Fax: 231-4991Office e-mail:

office@stmarks-ral.org

www.stmarks-ral.org Sunday services at 8 30 and 10 30, Adults' and children's

Christian ed programs at 9 30.Our rectors are the Rev. Lorraine Ljunggren and

the Rev. Jim Melnyk

**** Chapel Hill - Binkley Baptist Church , A Welcoming & Affirming Baptist congregation, 1712 Willow Dr(adjacent to University Mall); 919-942-4964 or www.binkleychurch.org. Join us in welcoming our new minister, Peter Carman. During the summer (June 7 - September 6) there is no Church School and Sunday Worship Service begins an hour earlier at 10 AM.

****United Church of Chapel Hill : Join us for worship on Sundays at 8:45 and

11:00. Our staff includes: Richard & Jill Edens, co-pastors; Susan Steinberg,

associate pastor for children's ministries; Frank Boyd, director of youth and

young adult ministries; and Mary Beth Peterson, music coordinator. For more

information, call 919.942.3540 or visit www.unitedchurch.org.

****The Episcopal Church of the Advocate

Sundays at 5PM: Holy Eucharist followed by dinner fellowship

Services are at the Chapel Hill Kehillah -- at the corner of Mason Farm and

Purefoy Roads, between the UNC Medical Center and the by-pass in Chapel Hill .

www.ouradvocate.org contact: The Rev. Lisa G. Fischbeck, Vicar 919-219-4437

*****Raleigh - St Francis of Assisi Parish on Leesville Rd , Raleigh , NC .

Check out www.stfrancisglbt.org for details and directions. An affirming

Catholic Church.

****Holy Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church, 2723 Clark Ave., in Raleigh. We are a Reconciling in Christ congregation of the ELCA ( http://www.lcna.org/ric.shtm) meaning that we are welcoming to all people regardless of sexual orientation or gender identity. www.htelc.org or you can call (919) 828-1687

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UNITARIAN-UNIVERSALIST WORSHIP

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****Eno River Unitarian Universalist Fellowship will be holding one service at

10:30 AM on Sundays this summer, beginning June 15 and ending Aug. 10. Coffee

Hour will immediately follow the service. Special summer Religious Education

classes are planned that do not require continuous attendance and will take

place during the service. Nursery care is always available. (Regular Services

are 9:15 and 11:15). We are a "Welcoming Congregation" and will soon begin

working to become certified as a "Green Sanctuary". Located at 4907 Garrett

Rd. , Durham . Questions? Call 489-2575 and ask for Julie or email

jdeburgos@eruuf.org.

****The Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Raleigh (UUFR) invites you to

thought-provoking and inspirational services on Sundays at 10:30am. UUFR has a

long history of LGBT advocacy, including a unanimous statement of conscience

passed in 2004 in support of marriage equality, an LGBT group called Interweave,

and a regular presence at the NC Pride parade. 3313 Wade Avenue , Raleigh 27607

. For more information: www.uufr.org or 919-781-7635.

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JEWISH WORSHIP

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*****Judea Reform, Durham : Shabbat evening services are held on Fridays at 8:00

p.m. Babysitting is available for children three to eight years old. Saturday

morning services are frequently held on Saturday at 11:00 a.m. (check our

calendar). www.judeareform.org

infobox@judeareform.org or 489-7062

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DIRECTORY OF GLBT CLUBS, RELIGIOUS, SOCIAL AND NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS

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See a listing of local clubs and orgs on our new website:

www.trianglelocalevents.com

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FOR YOUR INFORMATION

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*****Seeking HIV positive Adults for PAID research study opportunity. We want your opinions on some informational materials about HIV. Eligible persons take part in a one-on-one interview lasting up to a half hour and receive $40 for their time and travel.

This research is being done by RTI International with funding from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). If you are interested, please call us Curt at 1-800-334-8571 ext. 28348 to see if you are eligible.

****Join the New NC Pride Travel Club. It is a Not for profit travel club for LGBT citizens and friends of NC, organized by the Pride Committee of NC. It is open to men and women of all ages. Its purpose is to create community, by forming travel groups to visit other Pride events and festivities around the country and the South. There are no fees or dues but Club members can share travelogues, travel information, experiences, hospitality and friendship. If you are looking for the fun gay experiences, wishing to make new friendships, interested in traveling to LGBT destinations, wanting reassurance before your big trip, requiring that little push to get you started or even just daydreaming of far-flung shores, then join the NC Pride Travel Group. We work with a LGBT travel agent to make sure our trips are special and we also have the special rates.

To join or just be on our mailing list send an email to: ncpridetravelclub@yahoo.com

**** THRIVE MOVES TO A NEW NIGHT - THRIVE has now moved to 4th Friday's of the month. To celebrate our Grand Reopening, we are having a FREE edition of THRIVE on Friday, May 29, 2009 with special guest DJ Marshal Jones from the rockin' Chicago House music label LARGE MUSIC! More on Marshall at http://www.myspace.com/discosapien That's right....get in FREE upon signing up for one of our social lists.

* Facebook [http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=56449302256]

* Myspace [http://myspace.com/thriveindurham]

* Email list [email thriveindurham@gmail.com to subscribe]

You can now follow us on twitter at http://twitter.com/Thrive_Durham

If you have already signed up to one of these groups, you will still get in FREE. Just shoot us an email at thriveindurham@gmail.com to confirm what list you are signing up for and we will put you on our guest list.

****Gay, lesbian and gay friendly softball players wanted. The Raleigh-Durham Gay Softball League is recruiting new players for the upcoming Fall season. The league is for gays, lesbians and gay/lesbian friendly people in the Raleigh/Durham/Chapel Hill and neighboring areas that are interested in having fun and playing softball this upcoming Fall. Games will be played on Sunday afternoons at Piney Wood Park in Durham. If you are interested in playing and/or becoming a team sponsor and/or getting more information, please contact Roy Corona at rcorona106@yahoo.com or sign up at http://groups.yahoo.com/group/RDU_Gay_Softball_League/join

****Rainbow Moms and Kids Playgroup

I am looking to start an LGBT playgroup for parents of preschoolers to join me for fun and fellowship. We would meet on Saturday afternoons (subject to change depending on family's schedules) at parks, homes, indoor play spaces, and occassional family days and Mother's Day or Night Out. A lil bit about me: I am a single lesbian mother looking for new playmates for my three year old and to meet other LGBT moms. If interested, shoot me an email at janera.fedrick@yahoo.com or jfedrick@yahoo.com.

****The Holly Springs Gay and Lesbian Social Group is starting up in Fuquay-Varina. Invite new friends and old to join us. For more Info email: trebor_kizdolm@yahoo.com

****NEW CLUB FORMING: The Durham Gender Alliance group. It is a transgender and gender-diverse community group serving the greater Triangle area and our online discussion group is located at http://groups.yahoo.com/group/durhamgenderalliance/. We have a regular monthly club meeting on the fourth Saturday of each month in Durham. People interested in attending should join the Yahoo Group for details and location.

**** Raleigh/Durham - Like Frisbee? Want a little exercise? Then come out and

join us! We're a group of friends who play casual ultimate Frisbee, also

called Frisbee football. Casual means it's all for fun, e.g., no stall counts,

arms length distance while guarding. We meet at 9:30 am on Sunday mornings. Everyone is welcome! e-mail glbt-frisbee@usa.net

*****Gay, lesbian and gay friendly softball players wanted. The Raleigh-Durham Gay Softball League is recruiting new players for the upcoming Fall season. The league is for gays, lesbians and gay/lesbian friendly people in the Raleigh/Durham/Chapel Hill and neighboring areas that are interested in having fun and playing softball this upcoming Fall. Games will be played on Sunday afternoons at Piney Wood Park in Durham. If you are interested in playing and/or becoming a team sponsor and/or getting more information, please contact Roy Corona at rcorona106@yahoo.com or sign up at: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/RDU_Gay_Softball_League/join

****FREE HIV TESTING...20 MINUTES!

No appointment necessary

No blood, no needles

Results in 20 minutes

EVERY Wednesday - 6:00pm to 8:30pm

Carrboro Community Health Center

301 Lloyd Street

Carrboro, NC 27510

To find out more visit myspace.com/shac_hiv

[Services administered by the Student Health Action Coalition (SHAC), a

student-run organization of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill ]

****Geeks and Gaymers of North Carolina is a social group dedicated to

stimulating your geeky intellectual side. We participate in movie outings,

sci-fi convention trips, monthly book club chats, online gaming , board game

nights, and occasional parties. For more information , check out

http://www.geeksandgaymers.com

****A new social networking group is forming for gays and lesbians who live in

Holly Springs (and adjacent areas such as Apex and Fuquay-Varina). The group

hopes to plan regularly scheduled get-togethers such as picnics, dinners,

outings, walks, doggie play-dates, etc., once established. To get involved, sign

up on their Yahoo! group site at: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/hollyspringsncgl

****For those World of Warcraft players in the area, Geeks and Gaymers of North Carolina has created a horde based guild . We are recruiting new members. We currently have over 50 members and growing, with many of them based here in the triangle area. For more information on how to join , e-mail : ggnc@nc.rr.com . For the Horde!!

****M Club is a new social organization for young gay men (aprox. 18-30) in the Triangle. We do FUN social, educational, and volunteering events. Our purpose is to have fun, connect, and make a difference in the community. website: www.myspace.com/m_club_nc email: m_club_nc@yahoo.com to get on the list serve. Facebook

****Gay men's writer's group. We're having a gay men's writing group. We sit

around read each other's work and attend plays, films and have somewhat

intellectual conversations. Please contact: Playwright1010@yahoo.com

****INTERNATIONAL GAY SCREENPLAY CONTEST - 11TH ANNIVERSARY

Hollywood, CA - The ONE IN TEN SCREENPLAY CONTEST, a screenplay contest dedicated to the positive portrayal of gays, lesbians, bisexuals, trangender and queer individuals in film, celebrates its 11th anniversary in 2009. Entries are now being accepted online and are limited to the first 600 for 2009.

New for 2009 is another contest from One In Ten organizers, The Gay (GLBTQ) Movie Title Contest. So, even if you don't have a completed screenplay and can come up with a great movie title you can still enter. There is no fee for the movie title contest. Entries for both 2009 contests are being accepted online at: www.OneInTenScreenplayContest.com

Prizes for 2008 include cash, industry exposure and merchandise.

The submission deadline for 2009 ONE IN TEN SCREENPLAY CONTEST is September 1, 2009. Entry forms are available online through the contest website:

www.OneInTenScreenplayContest.com. Entry forms may also be obtained through the mail by sending a self addressed stamped envelope to:

CHERUB PRODUCTIONS

One In Ten Screenplay Contest

Post Office Box 540

Boulder, Colorado 80306

(303) 629-3072

www.OneInTenScreenplayContest.com

E-mail: Cherubfilm@aol.com

****New Queer Theology Group is forming. Are you interested in religion and sexuality? Do you wonder what it means to be gay and spiritual? Calvary United Methodist is hosting a summer course on Queer Theology every Tuesday night from 6-7:30, at their church, 304 E. Trinity Ave., in Durham. Each Tuesday, the group explores what it means to understand faith, religious practices, and self through a "queer lens. Using the text "Queer Theology: Rethinking the Western Body," we are reading articles written by numerous queer theologians and discussing what their writing has to say to us. This group is open to all, regardless of sexual orientation. There is something in queer theology for everyone! Please consider joining us. Email Brandy at brandydaniels@gmail.com with any questions.

****Gay and Lesbian Help-line, 919-821-0055 Sun-Thurs 6:30 - 9:30 pm

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MY FAV GAY WI FI SPOTS

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**** Third Place Coffee at Five Points in Raleigh

****The Madhatter Cafe and Coffee Shop at the corner of Main/Broad St. Durham

****The View at Legends, and the Capital Corral are now wifi.

**** Center of Carrboro (entire city area in downtown) and the OPEN EYE Cafe

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EDITORIAL INFORMATION

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