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This is the place to make announcements regarding GLBT issues. Contact us to have your message posted.
October 15, 2006

The NWAGLBT's 1st annual meeting and Gala is coming up soon.....
 
Raffle Tickets for a room are available and on sale now $5.00 for 6 tickets or $1.00 each.  See any board member or email me, or put a check in the mail and we'll get tickets to you.  DRAWING WILL BE HELD AT OUR NEXT CC MEETING November 12th.
 
Hotel Rooms at the Clarion are at a discount if you call and reserve a room let them know you will be attending the Gala and would like the discounted rate.
 
Silent Auction Items are needed....please contact me if you have an item or no of some one or a business that we can contact.
 
Imagine....you dust off the suit and tie, rent a tux, go shopping for a new evening gown, your Sunday best, whatever you feel like a million bucks in.....get all dressed up for a night on the town.  Pick up your sweetheart, roses of course in hand....  Drive to the Clarion in Fayetteville and meet your friends and of course make new ones. 
 
Dinner, cash bar, dancing, silent auction,  live entertainment by Jonathan Stiers during dinner, speakers and community awards, dancing the rest of the night away......
 
Rent a room at the Clarion and you are just steps away from a cozy bed and won't have to drive home.
 
The first of it's kind in Northwest Arkansas....a Gala just for us....make plans to come!
 
Tickets -
(18 and up)
$35.00 for members of the NWAGLBTCC
$45.00 - for non-members
$300 for an 8 top table
(sorry no refunds on tickets)
 
Contact a member of the board or myself for ticket information..
 
The buffet menu for the night:
 
Salad
Fresh Fruit
Cheese Bar with Crackers
Vegetarian Lasagna
Roast Sirloin of Beef (au jus or gravy)
Chicken Cordon Bleu
Brandied Carrots
English Peas with Pearl Onions
New Potatoes with Parsley
Herb Rice
Dinner Rolls
Dessert Display includes - southern pecan pie, chocolate cake, coconut cream pie, chocolate cream pie, cheesecake, strawberry dream cake, homemade fruit cobbler and more......
 
Iced Tea and Coffee
 
Cash bar
 
Clarion in Fayetteville - 1255 S Shiloah Dr - 479-521-1166

September 29, 2006

Kay Massey resigned the position of Board President with the NWA GLBT Community Center effective 10/1/2006

Note from Kay:
I just want to let each of you know that it has been a pleasure to work with you.  I have met many new and wonderful people thru the Community Center.  My decision to resign has come with a lot of thought, and it was a very difficult decision for us to make.
I wish you all well.

Don't forget to take care of yourselves and each other.

Sincerely,

Kay Massey


September 21, 2006

"An Affair To Remember
"
NWAGLBT's First Annual Meeting and Gala
Friday December 15th
 
The Clarion in Fayetteville will be discounting rooms for members attending the Gala.  If you are interested in reserving a room for the night - call the Clarion and let them know you are with the NWAGLBT Gala and are wanting to reserve a room at the discounted rate.  Our rate will be $74 plus tax which basically comes to $79.00.  Reservations are already being taken now so don't miss out if you want to just walk from the Gala to your room!  ((Then we can all have breakfast together!!))
 
Tickets will be on sale soon - look for information as to when, where, and the cost - tickets ARE LIMITED so please, if you are planning to attend make sure you are first in line to get a ticket.
 
You don't want to miss this!  This is the first of this kind in NWA for all of us.  We are looking forward to the night and are working hard to make it "an affair to remember".  You will be given an update on the community center, where we came from and where we have gone in such a short time - and where we are going.....there will be guest speakers you won't want to miss....silent auctions.....a wonderful dinner, cash bar and dancing.....black tie...dust off the suit and the evening gown and hit the town!
 
I will be sending out more information soon - ticket sales, an agenda and maybe some items we will be bidding on....I basically wanted to send this out asap to let you know reservations are available and some have already been made.
 
The Clarion in Fayetteville - 1255 S. Shiloh DR (the 62 exit Farmington/UA Exit)
479-521-1166

For more information about the Gala, contact Beth at bchippy711@yahoo.com


August 12, 2006

COMMUNITY CENTER ANNOUNCEMENTS 
 
 
CORPORATE DONATIONS - Great news from WAL MART!!  A donation check has been received!  Thanks to Wal Mart for their generous support of the Community Center.  We appreciate Wal Mart and Wal Mart employees.
 
COMMUNITY CENTER LOGO T-SHIRTS - Jaggie has several T-shirts made if anyone wants one. If she doesn't have your size already made, just provide a light colored t-shirt in your size and she will get you a shirt made with the Community Center logo on it. The cost is nominal.  Contact jagkit@cox.net
 
COMMUNITY CENTER LIBRARY - The Community Center library has recently received another donation of books.  There are various titles and subjects. The books are free, but donations to support the Community Center are always appreciated.  If you are a Community center member in good standing and are interested in checking out any of the books, please contact Jaggie at jagkit@cox.net .
 
COMMUNITY CENTER LIBRARY -  Community Center members in good standing may check out library materials.  Reference materials may not be checked out but may be viewed by appointment.  Donations are always accepted to help build the Community Center Library.  Contact Jaggie for more information.  jagkit@cox.net
 
COMMUNITY CENTER MEMBERSHIP CARD - Get yours while they are still free.  You must have a membership in good standing, to be on a Community Center Committee, or in any Community Center leadership position.  You must also have a Community Center Membership to check out materials from the library.Contact John Miller at gothicguru@centurytel.net  for an application and any assistance with your membership.
 
COMMITTEES - NWA PRIDE '07 -
                                             contact Carol  greywolf6928@yahoo.com for
                                             more information.  Community- wide  
                                             committee planning for 
                                             PRIDE '07 on  June 30, 2007.
                        
HIV/AIDS Program Development Committee
                                              Contact Chris H. channon@dluxlink.com for 
                                              more information if you are interested in 
                                              joining Chris as this program is being
                                             developed.
                      
EVENT COMMITTEE
                                              Beth and her crew are working on the GALA
                                              and Annual Meeting to be held in 
                                              December.  They will also be working on
                                              various other events throughout
                                              the year.  If you would like to  join this
                                              committee,  please contact Beth at
                                              bchippy711@yahoo.com.
 
NEWSLETTER - Contact Jaggie  jagkit@cox.net  for a printed copy or to add yourself to the Community Center mailing list.  Please reserve the print copies for those that don't have access to the Internet.  The Internet version of the August 2006 Newsletter is on the website.    www.nwaglbtcc.org
 
NEWSLETTER SUBMISSIONS - Contact Jaggie if you have something that you would like to have included in the newsletter that comes out monthly.  Jagkit@cox.net  Publishing deadline is the 15th of the month prior to publication.
 
GLBT LEGAL ISSUES PRESENTATION - Gay Crosby will present a talk about GLBT Legal Issues at the Bentonville Commons on August 26th from 11:00 am 1:00pm.   No need to enroll, just show up.  The presentation is free of charge.   For more information or directions, please contact Kay at kmassey6@sbcglobal.net
 
RAZOR-BASH - Wednesday August 23rd at University Of Arkansas in front of the Arkansas Union from 11am until 3pm.  Join us in introducing the NWA GLBT Community Center to the University of Arkansas students.  
 
L-WORD MARATHON - Though no longer sponsored by the Community Center, the L-Word Marathon will resume on August 19th at 6pm.  It will be held at the home of Michelle R. in Farmington.  If you would like more information, please go to the Website www.nwaglbtcc.org and click on events.  
 
WORLDS LARGEST INDOOR GARAGE SALE -  Please join us for this fun and exciting fundraiser for the Community Center.   Saturday August 26th from 7am until 7pm.  It will be held at the Springdale Civic Center.  If you have something to donate to the Garage Sale, or would like to work at this event, please contact a Board Member or Advisor prior to August 26th.
 
ART CLASSES - Fusion Fine Art Gallery and Art Supply in Bentonville is hosting an Art Class.  No experience is required.  Contact Faith T. if you are interested in attending.  The classes run from Wed August 2 until September 20, 8 weeks.  faith@artcrossroads.net
 
** COMMUNITY CENTER GENERAL MEETING ** - September 5 at 6pm at Bentonville Commons Community Room in Bentonville.  Watch for announcements that include directions or contact a board member for more information.  It is important that all current and prospective Community Center members attend the General Meetings. 
 
FREE MAGAZINES - Thanks to generous donations from the publishers, regional, Monthly and Bi-weekly GLBT Magazines are available at all Community Center meetings.  Many other informational materials are also available.  Several on-line magazines are also available by request. 
 
QUILTING CIRCLE AND SOCIAL GROUP - If you would like to help the Community Center make a quilt for a future fund raising activity, please contact Jaggie jagkit@cox.net .  No experience necessary, just the desire to have fun while helping the Community Center..
 
FALL DIVERSITY WEEKEND / MOTORCYCLE SHOW N' SHINE - November 3-5.  The Community Center will co-sponsor  the 2nd Annual Motorcycle Show n Shine this year.  The Show n Shine will take place on Saturday November 4th from about 10am until noon. 
 
BECKY WOLTER UPDATE - Becky is doing much better. She is no longer in a coma, and has been moved to Health South Rehabilitation Hospital.  She is expected to stay there for about 3 weeks before she goes home.  Her home is being remodeled by friends to accommodate her wheelchair.  Pat has returned to work.  They both appreciate all that the members of the Community Center have done for them as well as the prayers and thoughts on their behalf.  Additional financial donations or get well cards may be sent to:      Pat & Becky Wolter
                                
c/o NWA GLBT Community Center                                     
PO Box 1161                                     
Bentonville, AR  72712-1161
 
ST PAUL'S EPISCOPAL CHURCH - Fayetteville  Rev. Lowell Grisham.  Rev. Grisham has supported the NWA GLBT Community, almost single handed at times.  If you are interested in attending church, this church is very accepting and affirming of GLBT's.  The church also performs Blessing Ceremonies for GLBTs.  St. Paul's is located at 224 North East Street in Fayetteville  72701.  You can contact the church office at 479-442-7373 for more information.  Their website is www.stpaulsfay.org 
St. Paul's is sponsoring a new Episcopal Community in Benton County.  See next note.
 
BENTON COUNTY EPISCOPAL COMMUNITY - Rev. Roger Joslin is starting a new Episcopal Community in Benton County.  There are small groups meeting all over the county.  Rev. Joslin stated that services may start as soon as September or October.  If you are interested in joining this community, please contact, John  gothicguru@centurytel.net , or Carol greywolf6928@yahoo.com .  There are groups that are primarily GLBT members, and groups that are mixed.  You do not need to be Episcopal to participate. Rev. Joslin hopes to start a church in Benton County. 
A note about Rev. Roger Joslin, Bentonville Church Planter:
Roger is a native Texan, receiving both a BA and an MA from the University of Texas at Austin. He did additional graduate work in international relations at the University of Sussex in Brighton, England. After working for many years in the architectural woodwork business, Roger graduated from the Episcopal Theological Seminary of the Southwest in 2005.  Roger is the author of Running the Spiritual Path: A Runner’s Guide to Breathing, Meditating, and Exploring the Prayerful Dimension of the Sport.  He continues to run and write as a dimension of his spiritual practice.  His two children, Lillian, 19, and Nate, 23, study and work in New York and in Austin.
 
REMINDER -  EVENT PROPOSALS - If you are a Community Center member and interested in spearheading an event or have a fund raising idea, a proposal must be submitted in writing to a Board Member a minimum of 30 days prior to the proposed event date.  This proposal form will tell you specifically what is necessary to comply with the Community Center regulations. 
Ask any Board member for additional information. John gothicguru@centurytel.net or Carol  greywolf6928@yahoo.com


May 15, 2006

Quilting/Sewing Circle Forming
The NW Arkansas Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual and Transgendered Community Center is making a necktie quilt and looking for people that know how to quilt, or would like to learn how.

We are making a large quilt out of neckties that did not sell at the Garage Sale. The quilt, once completed, will be auctioned off at a raffle to raise money for the NWA GLBT Community Center.

You do not need experience to help with this quilt. We will teach you how to do it. We will meet regularly to work on the quilt and to socialize. We will most likely meet in Rogers, AR at the home of one of the members of the Community Center.

If you would like to join the NWA GLBT Community Center "Sewing Circle", have quilting supplies to donate, or have neck ties that you would like to donate to this project, or know someone who does, please contact: Jaggie at jagkit@cox.net

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