Wingspan will host an open house for the whole community at the center from 4 pm to 6 pm, Wednesday, July 21. “Come meet staff, board members, learn more about the center and the work of Wingspan, you could even check out a book from the library, and just generally make yourself right at home.” (from their recent newsletter)

Wingspan is located at 430 East Seventh Street, just a short walk east of 4th Ave.
Website: www.wingspan.org. I’m glad to see Wingspan marking the first year anniversary at this new location with an open house.

Eon youth are also invited to enjoy the festivities with the community at the Wingspan center. “Eon works to strengthen the gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender, queer, questioning, and straight ally youth community by creating social opportunities, providing information and support on health issues, advocating for youth rights, and challenging society’s perceptions of youth.”

I wrote about their move last July, 2009 from their larger 2 story facility to their present one across E. 7th Street (click here). Drop on by and learn more about the terrific work done by Wingspan, Southern Arizona’s only LGBT center.

Coming up shortly on July 15 from their newsletter as well:

“The Wingspan Anti-Violence Programs (AVP) is organizing a community event to raise awareness of Anti-Gay/Trans bullying in local area middle and elementary schools. The event was motivated by a recent increase in calls to the crisis line from community members personally or vicariously affected by school violence.

The goal for the community event is to draw attention to Anti-Gay/Trans bullying in local area middle and elementary schools and serve as a catalyst for cultural change.

LGBT issues are taboo subjects for many middle and elementary schools, leaving students to suffer in silence. Affected students and their parents need the support.

The AVP staff, AVP advisory committee and community members had an initial planning meeting in June. A follow-up meeting is scheduled for Thursday, July 15, 2010 at 5:30 p.m. The meeting will take place at the SAAF offices at 375 S. Euclid Avenue. Interested community members who want to help plan the event are invited to attend the July 15 meeting.” (SAAF stands for Southern Arizona AIDS Foundation)

For more information, please contact AVP Manager Oscar Jimenez at ojimenez@wingspan.org.

Anti-gay bullying is a problem in our Tucson schools, and I’m glad to see this ATV group and other community members working to combat it.

WARD 2 OPEN HOUSE,
COME MEET NEWLY APPOINTED COUNCILMAN PAUL CUNNINGHAM

Paul Cunningham

Please join Paul and his staff for an open house

Wednesday, June 2 from 5:30 to 7:00 p.m.
Ward 2, Eastside City Hall @ 7575 E Speedway Blvd.
RSVP to Executive Assistant Amanda Colon @ 791-4687 or amanda.colon@tucsonaz.gov

I wrote about Paul’s appointment by the Tucson City Council on May 4 (click here for his bio).

More info on Paul at the City of Tucson website.

If you miss this Open house, contact Councilmember Cunningham about your concerns/issues at 520-791-4687 or write to him at ward2@tucsonaz.gov.

event flyer for Red Cross

Please RSVP by April 9 (tomorrow) for either of 2 ceremonies, the 3:30 to 5:00 p.m. building dedication & open house, or the 5:30 to 7 p.m. annual meeting & volunteer recognition.

For more info & to RSVP online: www.redcrossarizona.org/welcomehome or call Caitlin Dixon at 520-318-6740, x 124. Parking on site or west of the building at Laff’s Comedy Club parking lot.

“Organized in 1916, the American Red Cross Southern Arizona Chapter serves more than 1.3 million residents in a five county area, including Cochise, Graham, Greenlee, Pima, and Santa Cruz counties. The chapter is headquartered in Tucson and offers a service center in Sierra Vista, Arizona.

Through the combined efforts of 500 volunteer staff and 20 paid staff, the Chapter provides services for disaster victims, health and safety instruction, and social services for members of the military and their families.”

Welcome home Red Cross! RSVP today.