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Community News
Published Thursday, 20-Jan-2005 in issue 891
GSDBA’s 2005 directory released
The Greater San Diego Business Association released its new directory for 2005, which contains nearly 600 business listings and display ads as well as historical background highlighting the organization’s 26-year evolution.
Distribution of the 320-page directory will extend this year to local colleges and universities, such as San Diego City College, SDSU and UCSD. It can also be found at businesses throughout Hillcrest, GLBT bars and clubs and The Center. Members of the GSDBA will soon receive it by mail.
The directory, subtitled, “Community on the Go”, features full color and cross-referencing indexes. “Every year we try to improve how we highlight member businesses,” said Joyce Marieb, executive director of the GSDBA.
The directory will continue to be distributed throughout the year at various GLBT events, such as the San Diego LGBT Pride festival, North Park Spring Festival, CityFest and AIDS Walk. “We’re covering more than 100 distribution points that will be replenished monthly,” Marieb added.
For more information, call the GSDBA office at (619) 296-4543.
Transgender group moves to Bienestar
After the closing of the Bi-National AIDS Advocacy Project (PROCABI), the Latino transgender group that took place there on Fridays at 5:30 p.m. has moved to the offices of Bienestar, located at 3020 North Park Way. Call (619) 295-2192 for further information about date and time.
Women’s Wellness Fair
Bring a buddy or partner to a day dedicated to the wellbeing of women. The Center’s Women’s Resource Center and Comprehensive Health Center are holding a full day of healthy workshops and services Saturday, Jan. 22, from 12:00 noon to 5:00 p.m. Admission is free, and childcare will be provided.
At 12:00 noon, a healthy cooking class will teach you to make treats that are both good and good for you; at 1:30 p.m., there is a partners massage workshop, teaching you relaxation techniques; at 2:30 p.m. is “Safer Sex in the City”, detailing everything you ever wanted to know about safer sex with women; at 4:00 p.m. is a women’s wellness panel, introduced by Councilmember Toni Atkins, where you can learn about women’s healthcare in San Diego and ask the doctors anything via anonymous question ballots. Low or no-cost mammograms and breast exams in a comfortable, GLBT-friendly environment, will be offered throughout the day.
ASL or interpreters will be provided with seven-day advance notice.
The centers will also be hosting two future Women’s Wellness fairs, on Saturday, May 21, and Saturday, Sept. 17, also from 12:00 to 5:00 p.m. Admission, again, is free.
The Center is located at 3909 Centre St. Call Claudia Lucero at (619) 692-2077 ext. 206 or email clucero@thecentersd.org for further information or to reserve a spot. Space is limited.
JYPride Shabbat
The next JYPride Rotating Shabbat takes place Friday, Jan. 28, at 6:00 p.m. at Congregation Beth Israel. Services will be followed by dinner at a nearby local restaurant immediately thereafter. All are invited to attend, but reservations are required for the dinner no later than Friday, Jan. 21.
JYPride serves the San Diego Jewish GLBT community, and is a collaboration between the Lawrence Family Jewish Community Center, the Jacobs Family Campus, the United Jewish Federation, other organizations in the Jewish community and The Center.
Congregation Beth Israel is located at 9001 Towne Centre Dr.
Contact Melanie Rubin of the LFJCC at (858) 362-1141 for additional information and to RSVP for the dinner.
San Diego LGBT Pride extends deadline for logo contest
The deadline to submit artwork for this year’s logo contest conducted by San Diego LGBT Pride has been extended to Jan. 31. The organization will select a winning logo in February that correlates to the already-selected 2005 theme: “Equal Rights! No More, No Less!” The winner will receive $500.
“We’re looking for all types of color designs that exemplify the message,” said Suanne Pauley, Pride executive director. “Entries are coming in, although we extended the deadline to give the community ample time to participate after the busy holiday season.”
San Diego Pride’s 2005 theme was adopted from last year’s InterPride conference in Reykjavik, Iceland, which Pauley attended with nearly 100 other delegates from around the world.
Entries must be received at the Pride office by Jan. 31. Submission guidelines can be obtained by calling the Pride office at (619) 297-7683. This year’s Pride weekend is scheduled for July 29-31.
January Prime Timers events
Prime Timers, a social group for mature gay and bisexual men and their admirers, is holding several events in January, including coffee and conversation at David’s Coffeehouse, taking place at 10:00 a.m. on Jan 29. Look for the Prime Timers sign. David’s Coffeehouse is located at 3766 Fifth Ave.
Other events this month include a dinner at Brians’ American Eatery on Thursday, Jan. 27. Brians’ is located at 1451 Washington St. Call Dennis, the activities director, at (619) 287-0375 to RSVP.
Prime Timers provides its members with opportunities to come together in a supportive atmosphere to enjoy social, educational and recreational activities in San Diego County. Call Tom at (858) 274-9621 in the evenings, or email tom@PrimeTimers-SD.org, for more information.
San Diego Women’s Chorus performs for Black and Women’s History months
If you’ve been keeping an eye out for information about a San Diego Women’s Chorus concert and have come up empty-handed, don’t fret. The Women’s Chorus is hard at work preparing for their upcoming February concert, with special guests the Black Storytellers of San Diego. The performers present “Women Rising: Our Legacy Through Story and Song” at The Center on Feb. 26 at 2:00 p.m. in celebration of Black History and Women’s History months. Mark your calendars now and look for additional details in the next few weeks about this exciting concert celebrating Women’s History and Black History months. For more information, call (619) 381-9966.
Study focuses on perception of gay and lesbian parents
A Cal State University San Bernardino master’s study seeks to understand how gay and lesbian parents are treated and perceived in their children’s schools. Gay and lesbian parents are still needed for the research study, which is anonymous. The study aims to understand the complexities that gays and lesbians experience as parents with children in the public or private school systems and to explore areas in which the current system does not meet their unique needs. The more responses they get, the better the data will be and the better the study can draw conclusions on how best to improve conditions for gay and lesbian parents.
Call Dr. Brian Heisterkamp at (909) 880-7665 for further information and to receive the questionnaire.
Harm reduction crystal meth program targets gay and bisexual men
A local counseling center has joined with other regional organizations in presenting options for addressing the growing problem of substance use in the GLBT community. The new group, Lifestyles in Transition: A Group for Gay Men, hosted by First Avenue Counseling Centre, offers an alternative harm-reduction approach for current substance users who have had unsuccessful experiences with other intervention options.
Lifestyles in Transition works from the harm-reduction approach and targets gay and bisexual men who have a habit of using crystal methamphetamine.
For more information about Lifestyles in Transition or information on individual, family or couples counseling, contact Tom Wall, Marriage and Family Therapist Intern #43024 (Supervised by Daniel Carr MFCC #31037), at (619) 708-7126 or email him at tom@livecompassion.com. 
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