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Perceptions
P.O. Box 1525
Midland, MI 48641
989-891-1429
info@perceptionssv.org
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Wednesday, September 1st - Saginaw Meet & Greet
7:00 - 9:00 pm. An informal gathering for the Tri-Cities' GLBT community. All are welcome. Meet your old friends and make some new ones. Enjoy hot and cold drinks in a non-smoking environment. Magic Bean Café, 5789 State Street, Saginaw.
Friday, September 3rd - Friday Night Dinner
7:00 pm. Join Perceptions members and friends this week at Lone Star Steakhouse, 2255 Tittabawassee Rd., Saginaw. Please reply to Jim@PerceptionSV.org if you plan to attend. Sign up for our email list on Yahoo Groups to be notified of future venues.
Wednesday, September 8th - Freeland Meet & Greet
7:00 to 9:00 pm. Riverside Restaurant, 8295 Midland Road (M-47), Freeland. Private room. Famous homemade pies. This event will repeat on the second Wednesday of each month.
Wednesday, September 8th - Open Hearts
6:30 pm. Positive-thinking group for members of the GLBT community who are disabled or anyone having issues they are dealing with. Facilitated by Rev. Kathy VanBuskirk and Carm Audas. Meets at Butman Fish Library, Saginaw. For more info contact Rev. Kathy at 989-755-2618.
Friday, September 10th - Friday Night Dinner
7:00 pm. Join Perceptions members and friends this week at Los Cabos, 7467 Gratiot Rd., Saginaw. Please reply to Jim@PerceptionsSV.org if you plan to attend. Sign up for our email list on Yahoo Groups to be notified of future venues.
Sunday, September 12th - Genessee County PFLAG Meeting
2:00 - 5:00 pm. The meeting takes place at the Unitarian Universalist Church of Flint, 2474 S. Ballenger Hwy. For more information, contact pflagflint@yahoo.com.
Wednesday, September 15th - Womyn's Room II
6:00 pm. This women's group is designed as a safe place for Lesbian, Bisexual and Transgender women, who are out or not, to come for support and socialization. Special meeting location for September. For more info. contact Rev. Kathy VanBuskirk at 989-755-2618.
Wednesday, September 15th - Men's Friendship Room
7:00 pm. Men's Friendship Room is designed as a safe place for Gay, Bisexual and Transgender men, who are out or not, to come for support and socialization. It meets at David Younk's home in Saginaw. For more info. contact David Younk at 989-771-9721 or DavidY513@hotmail.com or Rev. Kathy VanBuskirk at 989-755-2618.
Thursday, September 16th - Perceptions General Meeting
7:00 pm. Guest speaker Dr. Marvin Alviso, a senior family medicine resident, will discuss health concerns of the LGBTQ community and his future plans to be a primary care provider to the LGBTQ population in the Tri-City area. Unity Church, 3736 State Street Road, Bay City. All are welcome. For more information, contact Perceptions.
Friday, September 17th - Friday Night Dinner
7:00 pm. Join Perceptions members and friends this week at Cafe America, 1525 Washington St., Midland. Please reply to Jim@PerceptionsSV.org if you plan to attend. Sign up for our email list on Yahoo Groups to be notified of future venues.
Tuesday, September 21st - Men's Discussion Group
7:00 to 8:30 pm. Zauel Memorial Library, 3100 N. Center Road, Saginaw Township. This gathering is intended as a discussion and informal support group for gay and bisexual men. The group will be facilitated by Thomas Brubaker. You may contact him at Thomas@PerceptionsSV.org for additional information or to let him know you'll attend. Light snacks will be provided. You may bring your own beverage into the library as long as the container has a cover or cap.
Friday, September 24th - Friday Night Dinner
7:00 pm. Join Perceptions members and friends this week Krzysiak House, 1605 Michigan Ave., Bay City. Please reply to Jim@PerceptionsSV.org if you plan to attend. Sign up for our email list on Yahoo Groups to be notified of future venues.
Saturday, September 25th - AIDS Walk Bay City Midland Saginaw
The Tri-Cities' sixth annual AIDS Walk will be held in downtown Bay City in Wenonah Park. 9:30 am Registration, 10:30 am Rally, 11:00 Walk. AIDS Walk supports the AIDS Care Program at Sacred Heart Rehabilition Center, providing care case management as well as free HIV testing and prevention education at several sites in the Great Lakes Bay Region. For more information, contact Tom Brubaker at Sacred Heart Rehabilitation Center via email at tbrubaker@sacredheartcenter.com or go to www.aidswalkmichigan.org
Sunday, September 26th - PFLAG Meeting
2:00 - 4:30 pm. The meeting takes place at the Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Midland, 6220 Jefferson Ave. A potluck dinner to celebrate the chapter's 20th anniversary will follow the support groups.
Friday, October 1st - Friday Night Dinner
7:00 pm. Join Perceptions members and friends each week at a different location. Sign up for our email list on Yahoo Groups to be notified of future venues.
Wednesday, October 6th - Saginaw Meet & Greet
7:00 - 9:00 pm. An informal gathering for the Tri-Cities' GLBT community. All are welcome. Meet your old friends and make some new ones. Enjoy hot and cold drinks in a non-smoking environment. Magic Bean Café, 5789 State Street, Saginaw.
Wednesday, October 13th - Freeland Meet & Greet
7:00 to 9:00 pm. Riverside Restaurant, 8295 Midland Road (M-47), Freeland. Private room. Famous homemade pies. This event will repeat on the second Wednesday of each month.
Tuesday, October 26th - Men's Discussion Group
7:00 to 8:30 pm. Zauel Memorial Library, 3100 N. Center Road, Saginaw Township. This gathering is intended as a discussion and informal support group for gay and bisexual men. The group will be facilitated by Thomas Brubaker. You may contact him at Thomas@PerceptionsSV.org for additional information or to let him know you'll attend. Light snacks will be provided. You may bring your own beverage into the library as long as the container has a cover or cap.
Tuesday, November 16th - Men's Discussion Group
7:00 to 8:30 pm. Zauel Memorial Library, 3100 N. Center Road, Saginaw Township. This gathering is intended as a discussion and informal support group for gay and bisexual men. The group will be facilitated by Thomas Brubaker. You may contact him at Thomas@PerceptionsSV.org for additional information or to let him know you'll attend. Light snacks will be provided. You may bring your own beverage into the library as long as the container has a cover or cap.
Thursday, November 18th - Gay American Smoke Out
The Gay American Smoke Out is an opportunity for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgendered (LGBT) individuals to challenge themselves to quit smoking. The Gay American Smoke Out was first introduced in 1994 by the Billy DeFrank Lesbian and Gay Community Center. Typically held on the 3rd Thursday in November, The "Gay American Smoke Out" was created to coincide with the American Cancer Society's "Great American Smokeout."
Saturday, November 20th - Transgender Day of Remembrance
2010 marks the 12th Annual Transgender Day of Remembrance. The day was set aside to memorialize those who were killed due to anti-transgender hatred or prejudice. The Day of Remembrance is held in November to honor Rita Hester, whose murder in 1998 kicked off the "Remembering Our Dead" web project and a San Francisco candlelight vigil in 1999.
Saturday, December 4th - Perceptions 9th Annual Holiday Party
Mark your calendars. More details to follow.
Tuesday, December 21st - Men's Discussion Group
7:00 to 8:30 pm. Zauel Memorial Library, 3100 N. Center Road, Saginaw Township. This gathering is intended as a discussion and informal support group for gay and bisexual men. The group will be facilitated by Thomas Brubaker. You may contact him at Thomas@PerceptionsSV.org for additional information or to let him know you'll attend. Light snacks will be provided. You may bring your own beverage into the library as long as the container has a cover or cap.
Saginaw Meet & Greet - 1st Wednesday of every month. Magic Bean Cafe, 5789 State Street, Saginaw. 7:00 - 9:00 pm
Freeland Meet & Greet - 2nd Wednesday of every month. Riverside Restaurant, 8295 Midland Rd. Private Room. The Riverside is famous for their homemade pies. Winter hours are 6:00 - 8:00 pm.
Friday Night Dinner. Join Perceptions members on Friday nights for dinner at a local eatery. Each week we meet at a different restaurant for food, fun and conversation. An email is sent through our Yahoo Group every week to announce the week's venue. Sign up for our email list on Yahoo Groups, email info@PerceptionsSV.org or call 989-891-1429.
The Perceptions Transgender Group meets at 6:00 pm on the last Mondayday of each month Magic Bean Cafe, 5789 State St., Saginaw. The group offers an informal gathering, taking a more 'light-hearted' approach to allow transgenders in the Tri-City area an opportunity to connect with one another for socializing and support. If you have any questions, contact Rachel at Rachel@perceptionsSV.org.
Local Event sponsored or endorsed by Perceptions
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General Interest
An event sponsored or endorsed by PFLAG.
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Have an event that you'd like added to our calendar? Send your information to Perceptions.