community by david vera
FREE CONFIDENTIAL HIV TESTING
Unsure of your status? What about your partner’s status? In conjunction with
World AIDS Day, the San Diego American Indian Health Center will be offering
us a chance to find out and grant us peace of mind. Oraquick HIV testing will take
place at Walgreens in North Park—3222 University Avenue. Get your results in
only 20 minutes. Stop by on Saturday, December 5 for the first of many such
testing sessions. It will repeat the first Saturday of every month.
HIV/AIDS LEARNING CENTER RIBBON CUTTING
Recent funding cuts to HIV/AIDS education and support services have dam-
aged the San Diego region’s ability to provide services to people living with HIV. In
an effort to revive these desperately needed services, Being Alive has partnered
with Mom’s Priority Pharmacy to create the new HIV/AIDS Learning Center.
At 12:00 noon on Tuesday, December 8, Being Alive and Mom’s Priority Phar-
macy will host a ribbon cutting ceremony for its new HIV/AIDS Learning Center—a
collaborative project between the nonprofit and business. Access to information,
one-on-one counseling, treatment education, testing services, public advocacy
and social interaction will be only a few of the resources available to the com-
munity through the newly expanded section of the pharmacy. cheer while honoring someone on the “nice” side of your gift list.
The HIV/AIDS Learning Center is located at 3940 Fourth Avenue in Hillcrest. For Until December 15, your generosity could benefit someone in great need
more information, call 619.291.1400. this holiday season. Sponsor a dog or a cat in their human companion’s name
and all the proceeds will go directly to P.A.W.S. (Pets Are Wonderful Support).
COOL YULE CONCERT This helps keep low income elderly, disabled, or chronically ill San Diegans and
What a massive medley of men! The San Diego Men’s Chorus and the Gay Men’s their companion animals together—preventing pets from ending up in shelters.
Chorus of San Diego announce their collaborative holiday concert called Cool Suddenly not able to pay for veterinary care, food or emergency pet care, owners
Yule. On Saturday, December 12 at 8:00 p.m., More than 120 singers from SDMC are losing their best friends either to euthanasia or to animal shelters. Become a
and GMCSD will perform together in this one-night-only concert featuring jazz “Santa Paws” sponsor today and help keep animals with the people who need
arrangements of holiday favorites. Accompaniment by a 10-piece swing band them most.
and the intimate setting of the historic Balboa Theatre in downtown San Diego For more information about our pet sponsoring opportunities or to volunteer,
makes this a musical holiday treat that’s not to be missed! please visit
pawssdc.org. Register anytime before December 15th to receive your
Cool Yule tickets range from $24 to $40 with discounts offered for students, sponsor/adoption certificate in time for Christmas. The tax-deductible contribu-
seniors, military and groups. All seats are reserved and are already selling fast, tions start at $20 and go up to $500.
so everyone is encouraged make use of the online seating chart feature. Select
your preferred seats and then purchase your tickets. For more information, call MILK AND COOKIES AT THE CENTER
619.570.1100 or visit
sdmc.org . Santa’s not the only one who likes finding milk and cookies on the end
table. The Center warmly invites the community to its interpretation of “MILK and
SAN DIEGO PRIDE LAUNCHES MILK MONEY DRIVE Cookies”—a special screening of the award-winning film, Milk, about the life and
They’ve done it again. It’s amazing how a play on words can help so many activism of Harvey Milk. On Friday, December 18, guests can enjoy a spread of
people. Honoring Harvey Milk and his generosity, San Diego Pride has organized delicious cookies, holiday giveaways, coffee, tea and many more offerings. All
a “Milk Money” to bestow funds to three of San Diego’s most trusted charities ages and groups are welcome. Please have a $5 donation ready. For more infor-
throughout the holiday season. “No one should have to go hungry while suffering mation contact Abby Schwartz at 619.692.2077 ext. 212. The screening will take
from a life threatening disease,” stressed Ron deHarte—executive director of San place at 7:00 p.m. at The Center—3909 Centre Street in Hillcrest.
Diego Pride. “No teenager should feel so isolated that suicide seems like the only
option. And no child should be forgotten when we all have the ability to brighten FAMILY MATTERS HOLIDAY FUN
their holidays with toys.” From now until December 15, online contributions can Looking for a holiday party that doesn’t involve messy keggers or massive
be made at
milkmoney.kintera.org. Checks may be sent directly to San Diego drama? Then you’ve come to the right place. The Center has prepared a whole-
Pride, P.O. Box 34366, San Diego, CA 92163. Individual or corporate donations some evening of family-friendly fun and community unity.
made to the Milk Money drive directly support meal deliveries to individuals Along with families, those who are considering parenthood are invited to join
living with cancer or AIDS through Mama’s Kitchen. They also provide funding to in and see what family life has in store. On Saturday, December 19 from 4:00 p.m.
The Trevor Project’s national suicide prevention hotline for LGBT youth and assist to 7:00 p.m., children will be able to make craft holiday gifts for their parents while
in the Toys for Kids’ annual distribution, sponsored by the Imperial Court de San volunteers help with the wrapping. Showcased will be a traditional Menorah, a
Diego. For more information, call the Pride office at 619.297.7683 or visit online at festive holiday tree and an extra-special visit from a very jolly guy from the North
SanDiegoPride.org. Pole. A Mexican fiesta-themed dinner will be served at 4:00 p.m. Admission is free
but each family is asked to bring their favorite holiday sweets to share among
SPONSOR A PET AT P.A.W.S. fellow guests for dessert. Please R.S.V.P. to ensure enough supplies are provided.
If you’re having trouble getting into the spirit of “the most wonderful time of the For more information, contact Jane Schmoll at 619.692.2077 ext. 121 or send an
year,” then the perfect solution has just presented itself. Jump-start your holiday e-mail to
jschmoll@thecentersd.org. The Center is located at 3909 Centre Street.
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