Saturday, June 24, is National HIV Testing Day, and a testing site will be open from 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. in the Big Lots/Rite Aid parking lot at the corner of Euclid Avenue and Federal Boulevard in National City.

HIV test results will be returned in 30 minutes, and all those who get tested and receive a complimentary $25 gas card.

Big Lots is located at 1655 Euclid Ave. and Rite Aid at 1735 Euclid Ave. Call (619) 325-2773 or visit www.csseonline.org for more information.

Salon 4646 will hold a Cut-A-Thon fund-raiser on Sunday, June 25, from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. All proceeds from haircut sales will be donated to the Art Therapy Group, part of UCSD’s Mother Child & Adolescent HIV Program, which helps families and children affected or living with HIV/AIDS in San Diego.

Stylists Alberto, Roberto, Miguel, Marco, Alex and Raul welcome the community to attend so they can reach their goal of $5,000. Appointments and walk-ins will be accepted. The cost of each haircut is $25.

Salon 4646 is located at 4646 Park Blvd. in University Heights. Call (619) 296-4890 for more information.

The San Diego Human Dignity Foundation (SDHDF) will hold their 10th anniversary gala celebration, “South Pacific: Summer on Deck,” on Saturday, June 24, aboard the USS Midway from 7:30 to 11:00 p.m.

Now in its 10th year, the San Diego Human Dignity Foundation funds programs and projects supporting the equal treatment, tolerance, wellness, well-being and – above all – human dignity of San Diego’s GLBT community.

A VIP pre-party will start at 6:30 p.m. VIP attendees will attend a private cocktail party at 6:30 p.m. on the Hanger Deck where hors d’oeuvres will be served and a demonstration of the Midway’s flight simulators will take place. VIPs will also receive priority table seating at the main event.

Gourmet cuisine will be served from many food stations in collaboration with Behind the Scenes Catering. The food and dessert stations will be open throughout the evening. During dinner at private tables, selections from the hit musical South Pacific will be performed.

Imagination Entertainment, nominated for the Special Events Magazine’s gala award for “Best Theatrical Production,” will present moments from Rodgers and Hammerstein’s musical South Pacific and from Blue Hawaii during dinner. With a splash of traditional island song, dance and drumming, this Broadway revue takes the audience on an island adventure.

A silent auction will also be held where guests can bid on entertainment, dining, travel, fitness packages and more.

General admission to the gala is $150, and VIP tickets are $300.

Dress is cocktail attire or black tie optional.

The SDHDF will also present the Richard P. Geyser President’s Ethics Award, in honor of their first president, Richard P. Geyser.

Call Alex Sanchez at (619) 291-3383 to purchase tickets, visit www.sdhdf.org or e-mail alex@sdhdf.org.

The Center, Momentum San Diego and the San Diego LGBT Community Leadership Council will present a town hall meeting focused on military issues on Wednesday, June 28, at 6:00 p.m. at The Center, located at 3909 Centre St.

A focus of the town hall will be the Military Readiness Enhancement Act, HR 1059. Introduced by Rep. Martin Meehan, D-Mass., this legislation would repeal the U.S. military’s current “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” policy so that lesbian, gay and bisexual service members would be able to serve openly. The featured speakers will be local attorney Bridget Wilson, an advocate for LGB service members, and retired Colonel Stewart Bornhoft.

“This issue has particular significance here in San Diego since so many individuals from our community have been directly impacted by ‘Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell’ and the previous ban on lesbian, gay and bisexual people serving in the military,” said AJ Davis, director of public policy for The Center. “This town hall meeting is especially relevant given the current needs of the U.S. armed forces. Today, more people are becoming aware that it makes no sense to continue to uphold a discriminatory policy that keeps willing and able Americans from serving.”

The town hall event is free and open to the public. For more information, contact AJ Davis at (619) 692-2077 ext. 212 or e-mail adavis@thecentersd.org.

Volunteer positions are available for next month’s San Diego LGBT Pride weekend, scheduled for July 28-30.

Each year, the celebration attracts more than 800 volunteers for duties such as ticket sales, parade support, beer garden, setup, medical, safety and more. Volunteer crewmembers who work a five-hour shift at either the parade or festival will receive two-day festival admission, a meal ticket per shift, a souvenir T-shirt, discounts on Pride merchandise and an appreciation barbecue scheduled for Aug. 21.

Those interested can sign up on the Pride Web site at www.sdpride.org or by attending one of the upcoming volunteer sign-up sessions in The Center’s auditorium, located at 3909 Centre St. in Hillcrest. The sessions will take place at 7:00 p.m. on July 7, 14, 17 and 21, and at 11:00 a.m. on July 8 and 27.

“If you want to learn more about how you can volunteer or get a better idea of the various positions available, the volunteer sign-up event is a perfect opportunity to obtain additional information,” said Patty Zwolinski, volunteer coordinator for Pride. “At the sign-up, volunteers can specify their preferred shifts and the areas in which they would like to work.”

“Assistance of volunteers over the last 10 years has contributed in a large part to the success of the annual Pride celebration. Dedicated volunteers have played a significant role in helping to raise over $1 million, which San Diego LGBT Pride has distributed to nonprofit community organizations since 1996,” says Ron deHarte, executive director of San Diego Pride. “Volunteering is a great way to meet new people, get directly involved with the Pride celebration and help to make a difference in our community.”

This year’s theme is “Equality! No Turning Back!” The festivities include an outdoor rally at the festival grounds in Balboa Park at 7:00 p.m. on July 28, a mile-long parade down University Avenue in Hillcrest at 11:00 a.m. on July 29, and a two-day festival featuring 10 performance stages, 70 bands and a host of new attractions, July 29-30.

For more information, call the Pride office at (619) 297-7683 or visit the Web site listed above.

The San Diego meeting will consist of support groups followed by a cookie social and then a presentation by Marci Bair, executive director of Family Matters, a San Diego GLBT parenting group.

Bair will inform the group about the programs and events that Family Matters puts on for GLBT parents, their children and extended families and friends.

The meeting takes place at 7:00 p.m. at the First Unitarian Universalist Church, located at 4190 Front St. in Hillcrest. Call (619) 579-7640 for more information.

The Center has announced its board leadership for the fiscal year 2007, which begins July 1.

Todd Gloria was named chair of the board, and Dale Kelly Bankhead will continue to serve as vice chair, along with Joel Valenzuela. In addition, Shaun Travers will serve as new secretary, and Matthew Doherty will serve as treasurer. Andrea Villa will serve as member at large.

“The Center remains fortunate to have such dedicated and experienced leaders on our board of directors,” said Delores Jacobs, chief executive officer of The Center. “We are grateful for their years of service, and their commitment to supporting The Center.”

“It has been an honor to serve as the chair of The Center’s board of directors,” said outgoing chair Richard M. Valdez. “I look forward to continuing to serve as a member of the board, and working to make The Center a place for all LGBT San Diegans to connect to the important programs, services and resources that are available here.”

The Center and Walden Family Services have joined together for a special GLBT communitywide workshop on foster parenting on Thursday, June 29, from 7:00 to 8:00 p.m. at The Center, located at 3909 Centre St. in Hillcrest.

This workshop will provide participants with information and opportunities about how to become a foster parent.

“Walden Family Services and The Center are committed to help educate those in our community who are considering parenthood about how to become foster parents,” said Patrick Loose, director of programs and operations for The Center. “The need for qualified and compassionate foster parents continues to grow, and Walden is seeking LGBT people to open their hearts to children who need a safe and loving home.”

There is no cost to attend the workshop and light refreshments will be provided. For more information, contact Claudia Lucero at (619) 692-2077 ext. 206 or e-mail clucero@thecentersd.org.

For those who are interested in the workshop but unable to attend, information is available through Walden Family Services by calling (619) 584-5777 or visiting www.waldenfamily.org.