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	November 29, 2010

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News of Note Dr. A. Brad Truax Awards, Wednesday, Dec. 1, 3:30 pm On World AIDS Day the County of San Diego's HIV, STD and Hepatitis Branch of Public Health Services will sponsor the 21st annual Dr. A. Brad Truax Award ceremony. The Truax Award was created to honor the memory of Dr. A. Brad Truax and his many contributions to the HIV/AIDS effort in San Diego. The award is given annually to recognize outstanding efforts made by a person involved in the struggle against the HIV/AIDS epidemic in our community. Three additional awards will honor contributions in the areas of HIV Education, Prevention and/or Counseling & Testing; HIV Care, Treatment and/or Support Services; and HIV Planning, Advocacy and/or Policy Development. Enjoy refreshments, an award ceremony and artwork by HIV-positive artists. The event is free and open to the public, and will be followed by a candlelit walk to the Tree of Life Lighting Ceremony at the Village Hillcrest. World AIDS Day, Tree of Life Ceremony, Wednesday, Dec. 1, 6 pm Join Mama's Kitchen at Village Hillcrest on Wednesday, Dec. 1 at 6 pm for the 19th annual Tree of Life Ceremony, held each year on World AIDS Day, commemorating those affected by AIDS. Mama's Kitchen will be joined by local elected and government officials and hundreds of San Diegans. Holiday music will be graciously provided by San Diego Gay Men's Chorus. Bring canned goods to donate to the Mama's Pantry Barrels! Mama's Pantry provides monthly food for individuals with HIV/AIDS. For more information, visit www.mamaskitchen.org.   Annual Community Volunteer Fair, Wednesday, Jan. 26 The Community Volunteer Fair was established in 2005 by the San Diego LGBT Community Leadership Council and is designed to provide San Diego community non-profit organizations with an opportunity to showcase their organizations and recruit for their year-round volunteer opportunities. It is also designed to make gathering information about organizations easy and painless for the hundreds of community members who make New Year's "resolutions" to volunteer. The sixth annual event will be held Wednesday, Jan. 26, 5:30-7 pm at The San Diego LGBT Community Center, 3909 Centre Street. There is no cost either to participating organizations or to those seeking to volunteer. Organizations seeking to participate should contact Jessica Culpepper at jculpepper@thecentersd.org for an application. Those seeking to volunteer, just show up! Spotlight Events Food Bank, Tuesday, Dec. 7, 9 am The San Diego LGBT Community Center hosts a distribution site once a month for the Community Cares Project of the San Diego Food Bank. On the first Tuesday of every month, 9-10:30 am, visit The Center's parking lot for a "one-stop-shop." Receive emergency food, pre-screen for Food Stamps and sign up for a range of other services, including employment and medical as well as low-cost utility programs. For more information, visit the San Diego Food Bank website. Coffee & Conversation with Cool Women: Anna Joy Springer, Tuesday, Dec. 7, 7 pm Don't miss the next Coffee & Conversation with Cool Women, at 7 pm on Tuesday, Dec. 7, at The Center. Hostess Tryce Czyczynska will interview writer, visual artist and UCSD professor Anna Joy Springer. Formerly a singer in feminist punk bands, Anna Joy has also toured the country performing with the iconic spoken-word ensemble, Sister Spit. Join us for coffee, dessert and a dynamic conversation about art, feminism, punk rock and more! This event is free and open to all, but donations are always greatly appreciated. For more information, contact Abby Schwartz at (619) 692-2077, ext. 212, or women@thecentersd.org. This is a free event, but donations are always greatly appreciated.   No December Guys, Games & Grub We'll see you in January!		Support your community with a donation today!   Program Events: Youth, Seniors, Families, Men, Women, HIV Community and More   HIV Testing at The Center   HIV Behavioral Health Services & Counseling (English & Spanish)   50 and Better Together Games Group, Tuesday, Dec. 14, 1 pm   50 and Better Together Holiday Party, Tuesday, Dec. 14, 5 pm   Hillcrest Wind Ensemble, Saturday, Dec. 18, 7 pm   LGBT Caregivers & Grief Support Group, First and Third Monday of each month, 5:30 pm   Community San Diego Pride is Accepting Applications for Executive Director     GSDBA Holiday Cruise, Thursday, Dec. 2   Martini's Above Fourth Wreath Auction, Monday, Dec. 13   Click on any story to see all of the latest news     A Fabulous Menu of Year-End Giving Opportunities! No matter what strikes your passion and heart most deeply -- youth, seniors, families, housing, equality work --  there are a menu of giving opportunities to help support the 46,000 service visits for LGBT San Diegans that we provide every year! Every dollar you can give helps to support the services, projects and programs that make a difference for so many in the LGBT San Diego community. You don't have to give thousands to make a difference in lives, give what you can and together we can all keep making a difference! Thank you so much for your generosity and for all you do!     Wednesday, Dec. 1 – World AIDS Day Thursday, April 28, 2011 – Dining Out for Life Friday, May 20, 2011 – Harvey Milk Diversity Breakfast Sunday, Sept. 25, 2011 – AIDS Walk San Diego Saturday, Oct. 22, 2011 – The Center's Annual Gala Saturday, Oct. 29, 2011 – Nightmare on Normal Street Know someone who is right for the job? Current opportunities include:   Licensed Biligual Staff Counselor    Unlicensed Bilingual Staff Counselor   Visit us online for more details about our current openings.
The Center is located at: 3909 Centre Street San Diego, CA 92103 Our mailing address: P.O. Box 3357 San Diego, CA 92163 Phone: (619) 692-2077 Fax:(619) 260-3092 Web: http://www.thecentersd.org

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