Education is the topic of the day at The Center’s next monthly Community Coalition Breakfast, taking place Friday, Nov. 19, from 7:00 to 9:30 a.m. in The Center’s auditorium.

Featured speakers include Alan Bersin, superintendent of the San Diego Unified School District, Barbara Rivas of San Diego County Safe Schools and Elaine Lewis, alumna of the University of San Diego.

Each attendee is asked for a $6 donation to cover the cost of the full breakfast provided by The Abbey Café. RSVPs are not required. ASL interpretation will be provided upon request. Requests must be sent to AJ Davis at adavis@thecentersd.org at least seven working days before the event. Call (619) 692-7022 ext. 212 for more information.

Political struggles, human rights achievements and a 2005 international Pride theme were among the issues addressed at last month’s four-day InterPride World Conference in Reykjavik, Iceland, attended by San Diego LGBT Pride Executive Director Suanne Pauley. Pauley, who serves as InterPride’s treasurer, joined more than 100 delegates from 35 cities around the world, and placed a bid to host the organization’s 2008 conference in San Diego.

The conference drew support for next October’s World Pride Celebration in Jerusalem as delegates selected a 2005 global Pride theme titled, “Equal Rights – No More – No Less”. Pauley said that San Diego LGBT Pride will use the theme as a guidepost for crafting next year’s local Pride theme. The assembly was the second held in Europe. It featured a speech by Vigdis Finnbogadottir, former president of the Republic of Iceland, plus a reception hosted by Reykjavik’s mayor, Thorolfur Arnason. Next year’s conference is scheduled for October in Minneapolis.

The 2005 celebration of San Diego LGBT Pride is scheduled for July 29-31. For more information, call (619) 297-7683.

Looking to meet new friends, activity partners or dates? Family Health Centers of San Diego’s Gay Men’s Health Program presents 5 Minute Man, a fun and interactive alternative to meeting guys in San Diego. Events are held at the Joyce Beers Community Center by Trader Joe’s in Hillcrest at 7:00 p.m. on the first Sunday of every month. The event is free, and refreshments are provided. The next 5 Minute Man takes place Sunday, Nov. 7.

For further information or questions, contact Bailey at (619) 515-2446 ext. 2941.

The 18-hole Riverwalk Golf Course in Mission Valley will be the site for this year’s fourth annual Golf Classic presented by the Greater San Diego Business Association (GSDBA). The event, scheduled for Thursday, Nov. 11, launches at 12:00 noon and concludes with an awards banquet buffet later that day. The deadline to register is Monday, Nov. 8.

This year’s golf committee is headed by Marci Bair and GSDBA board members Cindy Turrietta and Donna Cunning.

The cost to participate in the golf classic is $99 for both GSDBA members and guests. The price includes green fees, shared golf carts, range balls, lunch and dinner. For more information, call the GSDBA office at (619) 296-4543.

Deputy Mayor Toni Atkins was named the San Diego City Council’s “Clean Water Leader”, earning the highest score on San Diego Baykeeper’s third annual Clean Water Report Card. The annual grade is given to each member of the city council, along with the mayor, based on council votes that impact San Diego’s water quality. Extra credit is given for additional efforts that impact clean water.

Atkins received an A-plus, scoring 104 points out of a possible 100, based on her perfect clean water voting record, receiving extra credit for her ongoing attempts to find funding to improve canyon maintenance and monitoring for San Diego’s urban canyon systems. The City of San Diego received an overall B grade, with Councilmembers Michael Zucchet and Donna Frye also receiving A-plus grades for 100 percent scores. Mayor Dick Murphy received a C-plus grade with 79 percent, Councilmember Scott Peters scored 88 percent for a B-plus and Councilmembers Brian Maienschein and Jim Madaffer both received C-minus grades with 72 percent. Councilmember Ralph Inzunza scored 76 percent and received a C grade.

Each November, the San Diego Foundation for Change (SDFC) presents the Changemaker Celebration, a fundraiser that unites grantees and donors to share a family-style meal and celebrate positive, progressive social change. This year’s Changemaker Celebration takes place Friday, Nov. 19, at 5:30 p.m. at the Balboa Park Club Ballroom.

The community is invited to join the SDFC at the celebration to learn firsthand how their grantees are improving lives throughout the San Diego/Tijuana border region. This year’s grantees include Bisexual Forum, Ebony Pride, Family Matters, Nefratti Network, Inc. and V.A.G.I.N.A

To request an invitation, RSVP, or inquire about sponsorships, contact SDFC at (619) 692-0527. The event facility is wheelchair accessible. Signing for the hearing impaired and Spanish language translation will be available upon request. Contact SDFC by Nov. 8 to request these services.

When budget cuts forced the recent closure of community service centers across the city, it also brought about the loss of the North Park Police Storefront, which had shared space with the 30th Street service center until its doors closed Sept. 30. By shifting around some District 3 Community Development Block Grant Funds, Deputy Mayor Toni Atkins helped the city reopen the storefront in a new location, the North Park Adult Center, on Oct. 27. The center serves the public’s need for quick and easy access to the police and creates a safer environment for people using the park.

The North Park Adult Center is located at Howard Avenue and Oregon Street in North Park. The storefront is situated on the south side of the adult center, facing the park.

A celebration of life will be held for Imperial Court member Satin Styles on Nov. 7 at 3:00 p.m. at The Center. The celebration will be followed by a Tribute to Satin show; her mother, Mama Wheels, has asked that it be done in Satin’s style, and is encouraging guests to dress in bright colors and come with big hair. The family has asked that in lieu of flowers, donations to be made to the Queen Eddie Youth Fund.

For more information contact Linda Childers at (619) 303-2384.

We Advocate Gender Equity (WAGE) hosts its fall meeting on Saturday, Nov. 13, from 9:30 a.m. to 3:45 p.m. at the Malcolm X Library located at 5148 Market St. The morning session, which runs from 9:30 a.m. to 12:00 noon, will be open to WAGE members and invited guests only. A suggested $5 donation will cover the cost of the morning and afternoon session. There will be a lunch buffet held from 12:00 noon to 1:30 p.m. and the cost is $10 per person. Mark D. Allenyne, Ph.D., associated director of the Ralph J. Bunche Center, will give a keynote address on “Gender, Race and the Power of Myth in Higher Education” at the luncheon.

The afternoon session is open to the public and a $5 donation is requested from those who did not attend the morning session. The afternoon session will include a panel discussion on “The Impact of Gender and Race on the Evaluation of Women in Higher Education” with representatives from education and legal fields as well as the NAACP and NOW.

The WAGE Fall 2004 meeting is co-sponsored by the San Diego Branch NAACP, Malcolm X Library, NOW@SDSU and the Pat Washington Support Committee. For more information or to RSVP for the luncheon, contact Washington at (619) 582-5383.