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PRIDE CENTER OPENING PRIDE pmmc VOLUNTEER AWARDS
BANQUET
The Pride Center is opening and sharing Windy Knoll Farm is the place to be The Sixth Annual Volunteers Awards
space with the Metropolitrur Community Sundayhlunelerom noon until4P,.\ri.forwhat Braiquet is shaping up to be the best yet! First
Church at 387 Waller Ave. This is wonderful promises to be the biggest event of this year‘s of all. the entertainment will be spectacular
news for the lesbigaytrans community of Pride Month Celebration. The Pride Picnic For the first time the Lexington Men's Chorus
Lexington. There will he an Open House for boasts the largest queer potluck in Kentucky; so and Sister Sorrnd will perform in the same
celebration on Saturday, lune 21st from 2:00 we‘ll need your help to make ita success. Bring venue. It‘s fantastic! an event that by its very
until 4:00 'l‘hisisnoton the Pride Schedule so your lawn chair or blanketand your favorite nature is designed to bring the commrrnity
' commit it to memory. dish to share. We will have some paper product together to celebrate accomplishments will be
MCChas been at this location for aborrt a shut it will help rrs and the environment if you the first to host these two talented groups
year and has been allowing various bring utensils and plates. Cold drinks will be together.
community groups to use their space for sold This is an alcohol free event. Next. the speaker is the dynzunic Marta 1
meetings, religious services. and so forth. Entertainment begins at 12:30 with Miranda. Marta is a Social \Vork faculty
MCC is now outgrowing their space, and the Wishing Chair. the fabulous folk duo of Kiya member who also has a private clinical 4
MCC Board was considering if renting another Heartwood and Miriam Davidson who recently practice, She is a member of the state steering
office in the same building. thus dotrbling released their first compact disk, Singing will) committee of the K}. Fairness Alliance and the
their size and their rent, was within their the Red Wolves. Entertainment will continue co-cltair' elect (and one of the founders) of the
finzurcialability throughouttheafterntxrnwiththeSquash Beetle Foothills licho for Fairness Chapter. She has
The offer by the Pride Center Task Force Dancers, The Spirit Drummers and Karen Scalf, been a key speaker at both the Louisville Pride
to share the rent and open an office came at Vendors from gay owned turd gay friendly Rally and the Corrie 'I‘ogetlrer Kentucky
the right time. ’I‘heCenter‘snon-profitstatus businesses will sell a vatiety of pride items Conference, And these are just a Fl-‘.\\' of her
has not quite been completed brrt when that is including jewelry, t-shirts, calendars, and accomplishments!
in place. representatives from all community bumper“ stickers. Don‘t forget to purchase :1 Another" reason you won't wrutt to miss
groups will be invited to help organize a Board raffle ticket from GLSO (proceeds to cover nest this one is to see who wins this year‘s \t'asson
ofDirectors. lfarryone out there is longing for year's picnic]. Prizes include gift certificates Award As you probably know. the \X'asson
a leadership role in the community. this is a from imperial Flowers and Gifts. Great lit-ayest Award is Lexington's
perfect opportunity! Whoever serves on this Bread, Alfalfa, Comedy off Broadway. turd (”ill/”11W, Oil/'11.!”
board will be guiding our community at a Blockbuster: ’l‘hepicnic isfree btrt itcosts us over —-—--—--—--
crucial time. $600 to bring it all together so we really need SPONSOI‘ 0f the
The open house will be on the last your support in buying raffle tickets and cold
weekend of otrr Pride Month celebration, drinks [Xinations also accepted! Month
Come see the space and join the fun. We are So, join rrs for a day in the country: You
hoping that more community groups will use can find direction in the box on page 2. ’l‘her‘e's
. the facility, contribute some money, and help plerty of parking. lots of privacy. great food, un ita I'i a n
build stability and pernitutence. We are on outstanding entertainment :utd an indoor arena , .
our way! if it rains. Come on ()l'l‘ (if lillen can do it, so u n I ve rsa I I St
can you). Bring your fiiends and family: We'll Ch u I'Ch -
have a gay ol'time. —_———_————
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