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Congratulations to our Newest Board
Members
The NWA GLBT Community Center Election Results
Incoming & Outgoing Board Members
Front Row - Left to Right - Art Beeghly -
Donna Marie Tindle - Chris Hannon
Bottom Row - Left to Right - Michael Burks
- Brian Bertolino - Tymythy Aieran - Teresa Goodrich - Faith Sawyer-Tindle
The Community Center held it's annual elections on Sunday, June
1st 2008 during our monthly general meeting at the Jones Center for Families
in Springdale, AR. We are proud to welcome three new Board Members and
the re-election of our current Vice President to our Board of Directors.
Elected into office for the next two years are the following
volunteers:
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Vice President - Tymythy Aieran (Re-elected)
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Secretary - Brian Bertolino
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Board Member at Large - Michael Burks
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Board Member at Large - Art Beeghly
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One board position not filled during our
elections will be appointed by our existing Board as an Interim Board
position until our next election in June 2009. If you are interested
in this position,
please submit your qualifications for consideration.
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Treasurer (Unfilled Position)
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We would like to thank our three outgoing
Board Members who unselfishly served during the past two years and
continue to be involved as Community Center members.
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Teresa Goodrich - who was Treasurer and is a Community
Center Charter Member and involved with our organization since it's
inception.
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Chris Hannon - who was a Board Member at
Large and will continue to direct our HIV support group the NWA Positive
Links Buddy Program.
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Faith Sawyer-Tindle - who served as a Board
Member at Large for more than a year and very instrumental in establishing
many of the Community Center's governing documents.
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Since 1974, Integrity has been a faithful witness
of God's inclusive love to the Episcopal Church and the lesbian,
gay, bisexual, and transgender community. We are working for the
full inclusion of all the baptized in all the sacraments.
Integrity of NWA was founded in 2008 at St. Paul's Episcopal
Church in Fayetteville, Arkansas.
http://www.integrityusa.org/
http://www.stpaulsfay.org
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KPBS - San Diego
Documentary Film "Anyone and Everyone" is Available : The
Community Center has acquired a documentary sent to us from KPBS in San Diego called
"Anyone and Everyone" We can offer showings
and provide a few Community Center Members to facilitate and
hold a discussion after a showing to any organization, business
or group who is interested in hosting it. If you and
your organization would be interested in having us come show
then discuss this excellent educational film about youth coming
out to their parents, please
contact us for scheduling information.
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In The National
News
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Podcasts on the latest HIV news.
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Marriage-rights victory in California
The California Supreme Court, in a 4-to-3 decision, has ruled that a ban on
marriage between gay and lesbian couples is unconstitutional. "Our state now
recognizes that an individual's capacity to establish a loving and long-term
committed relationship with another person and responsibly to care for and
raise children does not depend upon the individual's sexual orientation,"
Chief Justice Ronald M. George wrote for the majority in the decision.
Barring a stay of the court's order, gays and lesbians will be able to
legally marry in California in 30 days.
Los Angeles Times (free registration) (5/16)
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The New York Times (5/16) ,
Washington Blade (5/16) |
"Friendly" brands earn loyalty of gay, lesbian shoppers
 More
than two in three gay and lesbian consumers would rather do business with a
marketer perceived to be gay-friendly, and 71% prefer brands with gay-themed
ads, according to the Prime Access/PlanetOut Gay and Lesbian Consumer Study.
"The study reveals that gays and lesbians are fiercely loyal customers to
brands they perceive as reaching out to them," said Howard Buford, president
and CEO of Prime Access, New York. "A marketing communications program
directed at the gay and lesbian audience can be a significant opportunity
for brands to build business."
Brandweek (5/15) |
How Webb become Virginia's first out black elected official
This article takes an in-depth look at Lawrence Webb's historic win as the
first out black person to gain elected office in Virginia. Webb on July 1 is
scheduled to take his seat on the Falls Church City Council.
Washington Blade (5/16) |
Obituary: Larry McKeon, 63, Illinois' first out lawmaker
Former Illinois state Rep. Larry McKeon, who in 1996 became the state's
first out elected official, died Tuesday in Chicago. He was 63. "He may have
gone in there as the first openly gay state legislator but he is leaving as
a very good legislator who happened to be gay," state Rep. John Fritchey,
D-Chicago, said when McKeon announced his retirement in 2006.
CBS2 (Chicago)/Associated Press (5/14) |
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2008
Gala Suporters of
"A
Star Studded Night"
Director's Level:
Stonewall Democratic Caucus of
Arkansas
Advertisers:
St. Paul's Episcopal Church
Dickson Street Bookshop
Michael Interiors
Tymythy's Hair Salon
Beaver Lake Technology
Group
Drager Photo
Tiger Team Solutions
GayMissouri Yellow Pages
Promotional Sponsors:
Cityscape's Metro
Monthly Magazine
The Star
New Rock 104.9 The X
Y-94.9 The Best of the 80's 90's
& Today
KUAF National Public Radio 91.3
Contributors:
Clarion Inn - Fayetteville
Dancenhance Entertainment
Guest
Speakers:
Rector - Lowell
Grisham
St. Paul's Episcopal Church
Fayetteville
Shawn Coker
Vice President of
Diversity Business Practices for Tyson Foods and the Chairperson for the
Northwest Arkansas Diversity Council
Additional
Speakers:
Michael Walsh
Joney Harper
Chris Hannon
Eric Reese (CAR)
Joe
LaFontaine
Supporters:
Flames Bar
Passages
Condom Sense
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