Pacific Pride Foundation
Serving Santa Barbara County for over 30 years!
The Bulletin: Monthly Email Newsletter
July, 2008
Dear Friends and Supporters of Pacific Pride,
Pacific Pride Foundation has been leading Santa Barbara County in HIV/AIDS and LGBT programs and services for over 30 years. With offices in Santa Maria and Santa Barbara, we continue to support our community in a variety of ways.
Upcoming Events:
July 5 - The Human Landscape. East/West Gallery hosts an afternoon art show, with tapas and great music. 4-8pm at 714 Bond Ave. Come meet friends and enjoy the art of the human body. $10 donation to benefit the Pacific Pride Festival 2008.
July 9-13th - Pride Festival Week
Celebrate Pride as a community
July 9 - Sunset Monthly Mixer.
Kick-off Pride week at the beautiful Canary Hotel rooftop. Enjoy breathtaking views of the Santa Barbara coastline, mix and mingle with your community with cocktails and appetizers.
Everyone welcome!
Featuring 2007 Queen of Pride Amber
Extended hours this month only: 6-10pm at 31 West Carrillo Street.
*Pride VIPs start to pick up your goodie bags, badges and special t-shirts here!*
July 10 - Gay Author Night: Elizabeth Sims. Gather at Borders Bookstore for lesbian author Elizabeth Sims with her new novel The Actress. Sims will discuss hot topics in reading and writing, answer questions, and sign books! 6-8pm at 900 State Street.
July 10 - Pride GIRLPARTY.
Girls, Girls and more Girls!
Come out and celebrate Pride week with your Santa Barbara GIRLPARTY @ Q's, 409 State Street.
Drink specials, shot girls, go-go girls, and lots of fun.
All ladies - gay, straight, bi, curious, queer, questioning - 21 and over welcome.
VIP tables are going fast, $100 for up to 6 guests includes cover, table, shot girl and much more. Call Colette to reserve yours at 963-3636.
$10 general admission goes to help put on the Pacific Pride Festival.
Doors open at 9pm.
See you all OUT Thursday night!
July 11 - Pre-Pride Mixer. Wind down from the work week and make plans with friends for the following day's festivities. Drink specials and a great view of the Pacific Ocean at Fess Parker's Doubletree Resort, 633 Cabrillo Boulevard. 5:30-7:30pm.
July 11 -Fancy at Epiphany Restaurant. DJ Gavin Roy and Hollywood. 9pm-Close @ 21 West Victoria Street. Presented by Robert Mendez.
July 12 - Pacific Pride Festival at Chase Palm Park in Santa Barbara. Come celebrate Pride in Santa Barbara!
With live entertainment featuring American Idol star Frenchie Davis, local bands and fabulous drag numbers. Vendor and food booths, community members, fun, prizes and surprises.
Everyone is welcome at this family friendly event!
Visit www.pacificpridefestival.org for more information or call 963-3636.
Thank you to our Pride Festival VIPs and Sponsors making this event possible
VIPs
Platinum
Steve Warner
Eric Nagelmann
Ralph Barbosa & Shawn Southgate
Claude Raffin & Jon Gathercole
John Fishpaw & David Alvarez
Robert Reeser & Jeffery Hardest
Gold
Kyle Irwin & Jens Sorensen
Ken Allison
Anonymous
Silver
Kevin Kemper & Howard Hawkes
Stuart Eiseman
Bud Baumes
Kyle Richards
Anonymous
July 12 - Pride Under the SKYY, the Official After-Pride Festival Party.
With DJ's Bill Dupp, Ducky & Matt Daddy, Van Cougar, and Go-Go Boys and Girls.
A special midnight appearance by Frenchie Davis.
$15 pre-sale at the festival $20 general admission night of.
VIP treatment available, call JB for more info: 963-3636 ext 101.
Doors open at 7pm @ Stateside Restaurant and Lounge, 1114 State Street.
All proceeds from this event benefit the LGBT programs and services of Pacific Pride Foundation.
July 13 - Best in OUTrageous Shorts. Santa Barbara's LGBT Film Festival hosts a variety of their favorite short films. Come watch the show! Something for everyone! Benefitting Pacific Pride Foundation at UCSB's Student Resource Building from 2-4pm. Reception following the films.
July 13 - Sunglasses at Night at Wildcat's Red Room. Santa Barbara's LGBT dance night, starting at 10pm, 15 West Ortega Street.
July 19 - Get Out & Dance Women's Party.
Ladies, come on OUT to Wildcat for a great time with fun music, dancing and community. You don't want to miss this party! Hosted by Jill Shalhoob, featuring a guest DJ, go-go girls and more. $10 benefits Pacific Pride Foundation.
From 5-9:30pm at Wildcat Lounge, 15 West Ortega Street.
Questions? Contact Jill at jill@shalhoobs.com
LGBT Spotlight:
Save the Date!
On Sunday, October 19, 2008 at 7:00pm, join Pacific Pride at the Ensemble Theatre Project’s production of Take Me Out.
The award-winning play's main character, Darren Lemming, is a popular baseball player at the peak of his career when he decides to come out. Several of his teammates react strongly, and the drama plays out over the course of the baseball season with tragic consequences. The play is set in a baseball locker room, and has an all-male cast with full-frontal male nudity. The play explores themes of homophobia, racism, class and masculinity in sports.
Tickets will be available August 1, 2008 at the Santa Barbara Pacific Pride Foundation Office in Santa Barbara.
All proceeds from this event will benefit the programs and services of Pacific Pride Foundation.
For more information, contact Jerry at 805-963-3636, ext. 103 or jerry@pacificpridefoundation.org.
Sunset Monthly Mixer. Join Pacific Pride Foundation for our monthly mixer at the Canary Hotel. Bring your friends, family and co-workers to mix and mingle with beautiful views of the Santa Barbara foothills, Pacific Ocean and Channel Islands. 6-8pm, 31 West Carrillo Street in Santa Barbara.
You “Can” Marry at the Canary
For more information call our Catering Department at 805-879-9144 or email at rgallo@canarysantabarbara.com
Help at a local level to open the hearts and minds of people about keeping the right and freedom to marry for gays and lesbians. We are looking for volunteers for weekend events, signature gathering at grocery stores, farmers markets, artwalk, and malls throughout Santa Barbara County. Help by contacting Nancy at narroyo07@aol.com or call Pacific Pride Foundation at 963-3636.
For more information about the court’s ruling, legal information for couples, and action steps to help protect the freedom to marry, please contact:
National Center for Lesbian Rights: www.nclrights.org
Equality California: www.eqca.org
Lambda Legal: www.lambdalegal.org
The American Civil Liberties Union: www.aclu.org
For more information on the Frontiers in Family Psychology Conference
contact Alexis Burdick at 962-8179.
Families of Pride: Pacific Pride Foundation's Family Services Program is designed to support the needs of LGBT families coordinating a broad range of recreational activities, public forums, educational venues and events.
Families of Pride provides a safe environment for family interaction. Through activities such as ice cream socials, family picnics and workshops, LGBT families build a unified community with common bonds. To get involved contact Lauren at laurenwyeth@yahoo.com.
PFLAG (Parents, Family and Friends of Lesbians and Gays):
Groups forming in Santa Barbara and Santa Maria
Open to all that are concerned with the welfare of LGBT persons.
Contact Mariela for more information at 963-3636 ext 130.
Equality California: Stay current on state issues that concern you! Visit www.eqca.org to get informed.
OUTrageous Film Festival: Santa Barbara's LGBT Film Festival is seeking new committee members for the November festival. Meetings are held monthly until the summer and then twice monthly. We are actively seeking women, transgendered and people of color. We especially need people interested in fund raising. For more information contact Colette at colette@pacificpridefoundation.org.
Pacific Pride Foundation's Individual and Couples Counseling: Pacific Pride Foundation provides affordable psychotherapy for the LGBT and HIV/AIDS communities of Santa Barbara County. We offer counseling in a safe and welcoming environment for people of all cultures, ethnicities and sexual orientations. Individual, couples and family counseling is offered on an affordable, sliding fee scale based on income. For more information, please contact Cindy Davis at 963-3636 ext 130.
Thoughts from the Executive Director's Desk
Hello Friends and Colleagues,
Wow!! Pride is here – Saturday July 12th at Chase Palm Park! Please come, relax, meet new friends, old friends, fall in love, lay down on the grass and listen to the stage performances – umbrella might help.
The Pride Committee has done a wonderful job their 2nd year with creating Santa Barbara Counties’ largest LGBT event. Booths, food, beverage, merchandise, music, stage acts, shows, pre-parties, after parties are all in the works. We have an L.A. Pride headliner at our Festival and After-Party– Frenchie Davis performing and singing --HUGE. We have a Pride “Girl Party” on July 10th at Q’s downtown. We have a hot venue for our After-Pride Festival Party at Stateside Restaurant and Lounge. The Outrageous Film Festival is doing an LGBT series at UCSB and a Gay Author Night at Borders will add more fabulous Queer culture to the week. All of these happenings plus parties at the Wildcat and Epiphany will set the tone for Pride Celebration. Go to our event website location for complete listings: www.pacificpridefestival.org
With our legalization and inclusion in marriage we all have so much to feel happy and proud about. Enjoy and we look forward to seeing you at all these events and remember the Canary Hotel Rooftop kicking it all off on Wednesday July 9th.
See you ‘Out’,
David Selberg
Fill ‘er Up & Drive Away Happy
Pacific Pride Foundation
Gasoline Card Raffle
1st Prize: $1,000 Gas Credit Card
2nd Prize:2 tickets to Take Me Out
3rd Prize: I Love Lucy Monopoly Game
A maximum of 500 tickets are available.
Win a $1,000 Gasoline Card.
All proceeds benefit the programs & services of Pacific Pride Foundation.
Drawing Date: September 25, 2008
Tickets available beginning July 12th at 2008 Pacific Pride Festival, Pacific Pride Foundation Offices and through members of the Board of Directors.
You do not need to be present to win.
Ticket Price: $20
Drawing Rules and Information:
You must be eighteen (18) years or older at the time of the drawing.
You may enter multiple times.
The drawing will be held September 25, 2008
Odds of winning are based on the number of tickets sold (a maximum of 500 tickets are available).
Looking for an easy way to give back to Pacific Pride Foundation?
Both Vons & Ralphs grocery stores have donation programs that benefit PPF every time you shop.
Here’s how it works: Register your Ralphs or Vons Club cards online. Every time you use your card, the store will donate a portion of your total to Pacific Pride. It’s easy to do and it’s free for you!
To sign up, please visit our website at www.pacificpridefoundation.org and follow the link on our homepage.
Volunteer Opportunities |
Pacific Pride Foundation is in need of volunteer support for the many services and programs that we offer to the community. You can give an hour or two of your time each week to help make a difference. We are currently in need of assistance in the following programs:
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Youth Groups |
Our youth program provides a nurturing environment where LGBT youth can feel safe and comfortable expressing themselves, exploring their identities, and connecting with others. The group is free, for ages 14-23, and provides weekly meetings and special events throughout the year.
LGBT Youth Group - Santa Barbara: Thursdays 4:15 pm, PPF South County office, 126 East Haley Street LGBT Youth Group - Santa Maria: Mondays 1:00 pm, PPF North County office, 819 West Church Street LGBT Youth Group - Lompoc: Wednesday, 5:00 pm, South Side Cafe, 105 S. "H" Street For more information please contact: Mariela Marin (805) 963-3636 ext 130 |
Support Groups |
PFLAG: Discussion/Support group for parents and friends of lesbians and gays Currently forming in North and South County, please call for more information
HIV Positive Support Group: Discussion/Support group for HIV positive individuals Tuesdays: 11:30am-12:10pm, 126 East Haley Street, A-12 Contact Cindy Davis, 963-3636 ext 145 Wednesdays: 5:30-6:30pm, 126 East Haley Street, A-12 Contact Mariela, 963-3636 ext 130
Spanish Speaking HIV Positive Group: Discussion/Support group for Spanish Speaking HIV positive individuals Contact Ramiro at 349-9947 ext 106
Transgender Support Group: Discussion/Support group for transgender individuals First Thursday of every month: 6:30pm, 126 East Haley Street, A-12 Contact Mariela, 963-3636 ext 130
Men's Support Group: Peer-led support group for men Mondays: 7-8pm, 126 East Haley Street, A-12 |
Anonymous Meetings |
Marijuana Anonymous: For individuals dealing with addiction to marijuana Fridays: 6-7pm, 126 East Haley Street, A-12 Contact Alahhan Godwin, 681-0444
Gay and Lesbian Alcoholics Anonymous: For LGBT dealing with addiction to alcohol Wednesdays: 6:30pm, Unitarian Church, 1535 Santa Barbara Street For details and information visit www.santabarbaraaa.com
Gay and Lesbian Alcoholics Anonymous: For LGBT dealing with addiction to alcohol Sundays: 11am, Cottage Hospital, Pueblo at Bath Street For details and contact information, visit www.santabarbaraaa.com
Sex Addicts Anonymous: For individuals dealing with addiction to sex Sundays: 7:30-9, 126 East Haley Street, A-12 Contact Gabe, 961-2591 |
HIV Testing
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Pacific Pride Foundation operates several HIV test sites throughout Santa Barbara County. The tests (oral or blood specimen) are free of charge and anonymous. Our HIV Testing Counselors are state certified, and provide risk assessments, harm reduction and a safe, non-judgmental environment for all community members. For more information please contact: Buck Derrington; South County - 963-3636 ext 111; North County - 349-9947 ext 104 buck@pacificpridefoundation.org
Hours: South County: Mondays: 5:30-7pm HEP C Testing during this time only Tuesdays: 11am-2pm Wednesdays: 11am-1pm Thursdays: 5:30-7pm Fridays: 12-3pm North County: Wednesdays: 4-7pm |
Syringe Exchange |
Our syringe exchange program offers harm reduction, risk assessment, clean syringes and various other supplies and materials to help reduce the spread of blood pathogens and support those who may be struggling with substance dependency.
For more information please contact: Buck Derrington; South County - 963-3636 ext 111; North County - 349-9947 ext 104 buck@pacificpridefoundation.org
Hours: South County: Mondays: 3-7pm Tuesdays: 11am-2pm Thursdays: 5:30-7pm Fridays: 12-3pm North County: Wednesdays: 4-7pm |
Community Groups and Agencies:
Camping Women: Central Coast Chapter
Tina at 440-2723 or teamtlc@charter.net
Coastal Hearts Lesbian Social Group
Equality California:
Current updates on Marriage Equality legislation in California.
Families of Pride
Gay and Lesbian Alliance of San Luis Obispo
Gay and Lesbian Business Association
Great Outdoors of Santa Barbara and Ventura
Lavender Living Room Lesbian Social Group
Prime Timers
Social Activities for Mature Gay Men
Resource Center for Sexual & Gender Diversity, UCSB
Santa Maria Men's Bowling
All levels welcome, beginners-professionals.
Rancho Bowl every Thursday at 6:30pm and Saturday at 10am
Bob at 925-1407
Ventura County Rainbow Alliance
Community Services:
Attorneys at Law:
John D Clarkson
(760) 408-5322
A founding board member of PPF, Clarkson has been offering legal services
to the Santa Barbara County LGBT communities for over 30 years:
Will, Living Trust, Advance Directives, Powers of Attorney,
Domestic Partnership Issues, Living Together Agreements, Property Agreements.
Jennifer Drury
Drury Pullen, A Professional Law Corporation
(805) 879-7523
15 West Carrillo Street, Suite 105
Santa Barbara, CA 93101
Jana Johnston
Mullen & Henzell L.L.P.
(805) 966-1501
jjohnston@mullenlaw.com
Monica Robles-Muzinich
Mullen & Henzell LLP
(805) 966-1501
112 East Victoria Street
Santa Barbara, CA 93101
Business Law, Real Property, Tax and Estate Planning
Accountant:
Jane E. Russell, CPA, Partner
MacFarlane, Faletti, & Co. LLP
(805) 966-4157
115 E. Micheltorena St, Ste 200
Santa Barbara, CA 93101
Financial Advisor:
Judy Pirkowitsch, CRPC
Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc.
(805) 682-8187
1625 State Street, Suite 4
Domestic Partnership Planning, Retirement, Small Business,
Income Tax Planning, Charitable Giving, Investment Advice
Queer Night Life in Santa Barbara
Jill's Place
Open for Lunch and Dinner Mon-Sat
Drink Specials every night!
632 Santa Barbara Street, 963-0378
Wednesday night happy hour at Bricks Cafe
Happy Hour from 7-9pm
509 State Street
Sunday nights @ the Wildcat Lounge "Redroom"
15 West Ortega Street, 962-7970
Pacific Pride wants to know what you are thinking. Email Colette with your feedback, thoughts and comments.
Colette@pacificpridefoundation.org
Visit us on the web at
www.pacificpridefoundation.org
North County Office Pacific Pride Foundation 819 West Church Street Santa Maria, CA 93454 (805) 349-9947 Fax: (805) 349-8638 |
South County Office Pacific Pride Foundation 126 East Haley Street Santa Barbara, CA 93101 (805) 963-3636 Fax: (805) 963-9086 |