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LGBT Community Center Coalition of Central PA
July 2010
Greetings!

Welcome to our newly designed newsletter. We hope this will be a more suitable way to share news about the Center and our programs, as well as all the great activity going on in the larger LGBT community in central Pennsylvania. Make sure your organization's events appear on our Community Calendar by submitting them here.

Stop by our table at Lancaster Pride on Saturday and say hello!
 
Sincerely,
 
LGBT Community Center Coalition of Central PA
In This Issue
Lancaster Pride
Monthly Center Programming
Monthly Community Programming
Pride Festival of Central PA
Common Roads
Support the Center today!
Lancaster Pride

Lancaster Pride Festival
It's finally here! Celebrate with Lancaster Pride on Saturday, June 19th from noon-6pm at Buchanan Park. $5.00 admission.

Pre-Pride events
Lancaster Pride's 4th Annual Interfaith Service on Thursday, and The Beautiful Life Pre-Pride Party along with the Pre-Pride Poetry and Punk Party on Friday are just a few ways to keep Lancaster Pride's celebration happening all week. Check out these events and more at lancasterpride.com.

Lancaster Pride is a project of the LGBT Community Center Coalition of Central PA.
Monthly Center Programming

June Book Club info
The next meeting is on Sunday, June 20th, 5-7pm, at the Midtown Scholar in Harrisburg. New members are always welcome. Contact Sean Maloney at (717) 920-9534 or smaloney@centralpalgbtcenter.org for more details.

June Outdoors Group event
Join the group for an afternoon of hiking at Colonel Denning State Park, 1599 Doubling Gap Road, Newville, 1pm, Saturday June 26th. RSVP to Sean Maloney at (717) 920-9534 or smaloney@centralpalgbtcenter.org.
Monthly Community Programming

Chamber Networking Mixer
July's mixer is at the Yorktowne Hotel 48 East Market Street, York on Tuesday, July 6th from 6:30-8:30pm.  Advanced registration requested at info@cpglcc.org. Free for members, $5 for non-members. See more Chamber events.

TransCentral PA meeting
July's meeting is on Saturday, July 10th at 8:30pm (doors open at 8pm) at MCC of the Spirit, 2973 Jefferson Street, Harrisburg. Those who are interested can join the group for dinner at 5:30pm and stick around for After Hours at 10:30pm. See more info.

Local PFLAG Chapters
Lancaster PFLAG meets on Wednesday, July 14th, 7pm, at Grace UCC, 1947 New Holland Avenue; PFLAG York meets on Tuesday, June 15th, 7-9pm, at the Carriage House behind the Unitarian Universalist Church of York, 925 S George Street; and PFLAG of Central PA meets on Monday, June 21st, 7pm, at Mechanicsburg Presbyterian Church, 300 E Simpson Street.

Support PFLAG of Central PA by attending their Community Night Fundraiser at the Silver Springs Commons Isaac's Restaurant on Wednesday, June 23rd. Bring this flyer.
Pride Festival of Central PA

"One World, One Goal, Equality for All"
Pride weekend will kick off with Voices United on Friday, July 23rd, 8pm, at Market Square Presbyterian Church; continue with the Unity Parade on Saturday, July 24th starting at 11am, and Pride Festival from noon-5pm ($8 adult admission); and conclude on Sunday, July 25th, 7pm, with Spirits United at MCC of the Spirit. 

Check out other Pride events...
...including Miss Gay Pride at Stallions, a Pride Mixer hosted by Liquid 891, Pride Tour 2010's stop at Club XS, the Pride Shabbat, the Pre-Pride Party at Liquid 891 featuring the DC Cowboys, and the Post-Pride Party at Club XS (co-sponsored by the LGBT Community Center Coalition of Central PA).

Visit prideofcentralpa.org for more info.
Common Roads

Friday Night meetings
We meet weekly in Harrisburg at the LGBT Community Center (221 N. Front Street) and in Lancaster at the UUCL (538 W. Chestnut Street) from 7-9:30pm. See our schedule.

Upcoming highlights include Silent Witness Peacekeepers visiting our Harrisburg group and a panel on HIV/Hep-C from SACA visiting our Lancaster group on July 9th. Contact Louie Marven at (717) 920-9534 or lmarven@centralpalgbtcenter.org for more info.

Back to School Benefit
Mark your calendars for the Back to School Benefit Show on Sunday, August 8th from 4-7pm at the Midtown Scholar in Harrisburg. Featuring performances from local young musicians. $5 admission at the door. Chance to win various raffled items, so bring your wallets. Proceeds to benefit Common Roads.

Common Roads is the youth programming arm of the LGBT Community Center Coalition of Central PA.
Support the Center today!

Make a Donation
To help maintain and grow our community programming, make a one-time gift or a recurring donation. See more options here.

Volunteer
As a volunteer-led organization, the Center relies on many dedicated and talented volunteers. No commitment is too small. Join a committee, help out in the office, host a fundraiser... the list goes on. Contact us at (717) 920-9534 or info@centralpalgbtcenter.org to begin the process.
221 N. Front Street
Harrisburg, PA 17101
717-920-9534 (phone)
717-920-9536 (fax)
info@centralpalgbtcenter.org
The mission of the LGBT Community Center Coalition of Central PA is to create common ground for the LGBT community and allies in Central Pennsylvania by providing services through spiritual, educational, and cultural activities that foster wholeness. We seek to create a safe, welcoming and inclusive environment; provide and support comprehensive programs throughout the community; and embrace diversity, health and wellness.