Tucson Observer

Here is a list of some of the upcoming events of note, taking place for Tucson and Southern Arizona’s LGBT Community.

Ethica with the support of The Alliance Fund is holding an informational meeting on November 15, to release theirr recently published “Navigating LGBT Adoptions: Pitfalls, Protections on the Road to Parenthood”.

The event details will be held November 15, 2-4 pm at the Lighthouse YMCA at 2900 N. Columbus Blvd.  There will be a panel discussion about adoption issues in the LGBT community with adoptive parents, adults, and prospective parents.

For questions contact Melissa at (520) 975-0385. …

The November breakfast meeting Tucson Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Chamber of Commerce of the will take place Thursday, November 19, 7:30 – 9:00 a.m., at the Hotel Tucson City Center Conference Suite Resort (formerly Inn Suites), 475 N. Granada Ave.

The program, is a Town Meeting: An Action Plan to Promote Economic Development in Our Community, Chair: City Councilman Rodney Glassman. The Tucson GLBT Chamber of Commerce Advocacy Committee is putting this forum together as part of its mission to provide leadership in the business community on local government issues.

RSVP by Monday, November 16, noon (any member who RSVP’s after this day will be charged $20), 615-6436 or info@tucsonglbtchamber.org. …

There are still tickets available for the upcoming Desert Voices November 14 and 15 performances (season tickets as well), so it’s not too late to get great entertainment by your favorite non-profit chorus at a gonga price – one ticket for $15/two for $25 – and you will be supporting a local business, important in difficult economic times. (Season tickets are one for $50/two for $100 – also a gonga deal!)

Check out the website at desertvoices.org to purchase your tickets on line through Brown Paper Tickets (a very secure internet site), call the Desert Voices Box Office at 791-9662 to purchase via mastercard or visa, or mail your check (made out to Desert Voices) to PO Box 270, Tucson 85702-0270. See how easy it is?!

Performances will be held at the Proscenium Theatre, West Pima Campus, 2202 W. Anklam Road – 7:30 pm on the 14th and 3:00 pm on the 15th. Join Desert Voices as the chorus pays tribute to memorable musicals from Broadway and Tinseltown in Upstaged! Divas and Mis(s)Leading Men. See you at the theatre! …

Tucson Interfaith HIV/AIDS Network (TIHAN) will be holding our volunteer orientation on November 12 from 5:15 to 9:15pm. The orientation will take place at First Congregational UCC which is located at 1350 N Arcadia Ave, Tucson. TIHAN is a volunteer driven organization with a commitment to providing compassionate, nonjudgmental care to those living with HIV/AIDS. Visit us at tihan.org to learn more. Here are some of our volunteer positions:

Care Team Member – Make someone’s day brighter by visiting them, running errands with them, or helping them get to their doctors appointments. Care Teams provide compassionate nonmedical support to people living with HIV/AIDS.

Link Specialist – This position was rated the second most important to wellbeing by the people living with HIV that we serve. Link specialists provide referrals and well calls to our CarePartners.

Administrative Support for TIHAN Staff – The TIHAN office seeks fun-loving people to help with a data entry and administrative tasks.

Grants Team Member – Looking to keep your grant writing skills fresh? Looking for experience in grant writing, editing, or research? TIHAN is searching for both experienced and inexperienced-but-interested volunteers to join our grants team. We are a small, but dynamic nonprofit and your skills will make a huge difference here!

To sign up for orientation, simply contact Katelyn, Volunteer Resources Coordinator at (520) 299-6647 or email her at katelyn@tihan.org. We hope to see you there!