RU12? Community Center for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Queer Vermont

Military Group with PIZZA and Games, this Thursday!

Military LGBQ members join us for pizza and games at the RU12 community center on February 2 from 5-7!!! (notice the time change!)

You heard right, next meeting we'll have pizza and discussion centered around Wii sports action and board games.. Scrabble, Scategories, LIF...E, trivia, UNO, we've got 'em all!

If you know for sure you can make it, please RSVP at angela@ru12.org so we can make sure we have enough pizza for everyone! Also, please let me know if you have any special dietary concerns!

As always, please distibute this as much as possible to any LGBQ service members!

Hope to see you there!

This is a Group for LGB-Q active and non-active military service members. If you'd like more information or would like to get involved please contact: Angela@ru12.org or call 802-860-RU12 (7812).

This group is held from 5-7 pm on the 1st & 3rd Thursdays of the month, in the library at the RU12? Community Center in the Champlain Mill (1st floor).

This isn't your ordinary volunteer opportunity!

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Facebook Event

When: Sunday, January 29th, from 11am-12:30

Where: RU12? Community Center, 20 Winooski Falls Way, Winooski, VT

If you are interested in joining us at this session, please contact Kim Fountain:DCAT@ru12.org or 802-860-7812

If you can't make it to the session, but are still interested in volunteering with DCAT, there will be another session on Monday, March 27th at 6:00 pm.

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Do you know someone who you think would be perfect for DCAT? Download the DCAT and pass along to a friend!

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Events that you could help create:

 

Summer Semester

One of RU12? Community Center’s first programs is back! Summer Semester offers the opportunity for LGBTQ community members to draw upon the skill, ability and knowledge of our talented peers with short series of classes throughout the summer. Potential classes to be offered include: Basic Car Maintainance, Yoga, Financial Planning, Photography, Zumba, Resume Writing, Home Ownership and more!

Family Bowling!

When you host a bowl-a-thon, you recruit people to bowl on a designated day for your special event. Each participating bowler solicits a flat rate pledge among neighbors, friends, and relatives. This could be a fun way to get families to engage in supporting RU12? as well as having a great event for families to enjoy together.

Grab a Bite with Friends

Help introduce the community to RU12? by working with your favorite local restaurants to host benefit nights.

 

 

House or Garden Party

Team up with a friend or neighbor to put together a fabulous event for your friends. Let them know how much you care about your community and ask them to support a organization you believe in.

Tee Off With RU12?

Hosting a golf tournament can be a high-profile, and often very lucrative fundraising event. A great advantage of hosting a tournament is the connections you make with local businesses and celebrities that support the RU12? Community Center. Plan a whole day event with lunch and prizes.

 

Pitch us your own idea!

Contact Kim Fountain: DCAT@ru12.org or 802-860-7812

 Make a Difference in Your Community 

Join the RU12? Community Center's Development Committee Action Team (DCAT). DCAT is designed to produce events aimed at fundraising and/or 'friendraising' for RU12?.

On January 29th, we will be hosting our first DCAT volunteer recruitment. This is not your ordinary volunteer opportunity. Whether you want to lead the organizing, participate in only one particular aspect of the organizing such as advertizing or outreach, or you only have time to show up at the event and help take care of logistics, we have the need for your time, energy, and commitment.

The recruitment session will introduce you to RU12's plans for 2012, outline the DCAT structure and present you with opportunities to get involved.

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GLAM Gaymes Night: First Friday Pre-Gayme!

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You know you're a player... we wanna see your game!   Join other guys who like guys for a night of smooth moves and extra-friendly competition. We've got some great games (like, Wii, Apples to Apples and Taboo) but feel free to bring any of your own too. We've got all your snacky dreams and desires covered, too. Just bring your game-face!   Meet up with us at RU12? Annex (located on the 2nd Floor of the Champlain Mill) at 8pm. We'll be heading over to First Friday at Higher Ground to continue the fun.   If you are a young gay, bi or queer man and are interested in becoming involved with GLAM, email us at glam@ru12.org, facebook friend us http://www.facebook.com/GLAMvt or visit us online at www.glamvt.org

 

 

Community Calendar Spotlight: UVM's Home for the Holidays -Thurs 12/8

UVM Students: Home for the Holidays

Thursday December 8th, 4:30pm - 7:00pm Davis Center, Grand Maple Ballroom. Many of us, going home for break is not always a holiday. This event is meant to be a holiday celebration that is queer-affirming and fun! UVMers can enjoy an impromptu card game, some snacks, arts & crafts, and a movie for children of all ages starting at 4:30. Then at 5:00, sit down to a lovingly prepared dinner, made by your community, of holiday favorites ranging from apple pie to tamales and everything in between.

Full Details

 

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Thursday Night Roving LGBTQ Pinochle

Each Thursday we meet at someone's house and play Pinochle from 7-9 with a break at 8 for a dessert (provided by that week's host) and to switch tables and/or partners.

At the end of the evening, someone volunteers to host the next week and this is where we all go the next Thursday to their house to play. (card tables and chairs can be brought/shared if need be) Ideally you need at least 4 to play, but any number of people can show up and play. You don't need to know how to play, we'll teach you!

For additional information call Matthew at 802-735-5362 or Cathy at 802-922-4550

 

Check out our temporary new space!

‎**IMPORTANT UPDATE**

The elevator in the Champlain Mill is out of service for the next several weeks. In order to remain accessible, all public meetings, support groups and HIV testing services will now occur in the RU12? Community Center Annex located on the second floor (accessible from the 2nd fl ramp) The temporary space that the staff affectionately calls "Narnia" is located one floor above our current space, on the left side of the building if you are facing the entrance from the outside. Stay tuned as we will provide more detailed information developes.

We still have use of the full community center but the accessible 2nd floor location will be the entry point for almost all center activities. Please call if you have questions: 802.860.7812

Check out the video to see where the RU12? Community Center Annex is located. 

 

 

 

Paid Opportunity: Pride Chair Wanted

WANTED: Energetic, organized, dynamic individual to oversee the Vermont Pride Committee. Outright Vermont, the RU12? Community Center, and Vermont CARES are teaming up to find a chair to help make Pride 2012 a successful event. A small stipend will be awarded.Responsibilities include:

• Oversight of the Pride Committee and facilitation of meetings
• Oversight and support of fundraising for Pride
• Working with the fiduciary (Outright Vermont) to track the budget
• Coordination with the City of Burlington and other venues to schedule and secure permits for Pride events
• Management of publicity
• Facilitating communication and organization of partners in Pride

Interested? Email a brief letter of interest and a resume to VTPride2012@gmail.com 

 

RU12? Needs Volunteers to join GLAM Core Group!

6pm this Sunday: GLAM Core Group Meeting **Free Pizza**

GLAM is a group of gay, bi, queer and trans guys who are coming together and enjoying the connections we make. GLAM is a great way to meet friends, build community, meet that someone special, or just someone who wants to make out. We will feed you yummy dinner too!

What events do you want to see? Help plan our weekly events. Help plan fun events that build a stronger queer men's community in Vermont!

Help make it happen and have fun doing it!


For Guys, By Guys, Who Like Guys

RSVP on Facebook so we know how much pizza to order.

 

FMI about GLAM visit www.GLAMvt.org 

Email: GLAM@ru12.org

Call Jean-Denis Couillard or Mike Bensel at 802-860-7812

GLAM Core Group Moves to Sundays at 6pm

Community Calendar Spotlight: Weekly Pinochle Night: Wednesdays 7-9pm

Each Thursday we meet at someone's house and play Pinochle from 7-9 with a break at 8 for a dessert (provided by that week's host) and to switch tables and/or partners.

At the end of the evening, someone volunteers to host the next week and this is where we all go the next Thursday to their house to play. (card tables and chairs can be brought/shared if need be) Ideally you need at least 4 to play, but any number of people can show up and play. You don't need to know how to play, we'll teach you!

For additional information call Matthew at 802-735-5362 or Cathy at 802-922-4550

 

RU12? Provides a Weekly Snapshot of LGBT Events & Announcements Throughout the State

Did you know that RU12? sends out the "What's UP", a weekly e-newsletter that provides a snapshot of all the LGBT events and announcements throughout the state and region?

Don't miss out! Included in each issue you'll find:

• LGBTQ Related News
• List of Events and Programs offered each week at The Center
• Events offered by other organizations in Vermont that provide services to LGBTQ Vermonters
• LGBT Social Calender for Vermont and neighboring regions.
• Job Opportunities
• Call to Action
• and much more!

If you have something that you feel needs to be included in the "What's UP" please email calendar@ru12.org

Sign Up for the RU12? Weekly Newsetter

Add your events to our Community Calendar

 

Did you know that RU12? maintains a calendar of

LGBTQ programs and events throughout the state and region?

See a full list of community events: LGBTQ EVENTS

Do you have an event that should be listed? Please take a moment to visit our community calendar to make sure all of your events are listed and have the correct information. If you'd like to add or change a listing please email: calendar@ru12.org 

 

GLAM Goes to the Fair!! Tuesday, August 30th

We'll meet at RU12? at 6PM and Head over to the fairgrounds together!

Fun Rides, Roller Coasters, Games, Maple House, Cows and Sheep!

A GLAM event for guys who like guys. Free admission and ride tickets to all who RSVP to Jean-Denis (AKA: Wrangler) or Mike at 860-RU12 email: GLAM@ru12.org

Visit our Facebook Event Page

GLAMping this Saturday!!!!

Reserve your spot soon! We have to know that you're coming by Friday at noon! 
Email us at glam@ru12.org or call 802.860.7812 and let us know your food preferences

GLAM Gaymes Night

 

When: Wednesday, March 30 · 7:00pm - 10:00pm

Where: PCC (Upstairs from RU12? Community Center) 20 Winooski Falls Way, Winooski

You know you're a player... we wanna see your game!

Join other young guys who like guys for a night of smooth moves and extra-friendly competition. We've got some great games (like, Wii, Apples to Apples and Taboo) but feel free to bring any of your own too. We've got all your snacky dreams and desires covered, too. Just bring your game-face!

Meet up with us at RU12? (located in Suite 102) at 7pm and then we'll head over to PCC (in the Mill also) where they have a projector and more space. Join us for Core Group beforehand, too, at 6pm! We'll be planning more fun things to do and our new magazine.

If you are a young gay, bi or queer man and are interested in becoming involved with GLAM, email us at glam@ru12.org, facebook friend ushttp://www.facebook.com/GLAMvt or visit us online at www.glamvt.org

Ready for Pub Quiz...?!

 

The fabulous House of Lemay hosts GLAM's Queer Pub Quiz! Bring a buddy
or find a group there to show off your smarts. Typical trivia will be
mixed in with LGBTQ-focused questions. Prizes for each round of trivia
and a Grand Prize for the highest-scoring team at the end of night!
Check out GLAM's webpage for more information about GLAM, or drop us an email .