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r goqnotes.com/to/news news Dec. 6-19,2013 Vol28 No 16 connect goqnotes.com * twitter.com/qnotescarolinas facebook.com/qnotescarolinas contributors this issue Paige Braddock, Brandpoint, Matt Comer, Jon Hoppel, Lainey Millen, Trinity Front page Graphic Design by; Lainey Millen Mission: The focus of QNotes'\sto serve the LGBT and straight ally communities of the Charlotte region. North Carolina and beyond, by featuring arts, entertain ment news and views in print and online thai directly enlightens, informs and engages the readers about LGBT life and social justice issues. Pride Publishing & Typesetting, Inc., dba QNotes ■ RO. Box 221841, Charlotte. NC 28222 ph 704.531.9988 fx 704.531.1361 Publisher; Jim Yarbrough Sales; x201 adsales@goqnotes.com . Natl Sale?: Rivendell Media, ph 212242.6863 ' Editor Matt Comer, x202editor@goqnQtes.com Copy Editor; Maria Dominguez Production: Lainey Millen, x205 production@goqnotes.com Printed on recycled paper. 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The opinions of contributing writers and guest columnists do not necessarily represent the opinions of qnotes or its staff, gmrtesaccepts unsolicited editorial, but cannot take responsibility for its return. Editor reserves the right to accept and reject material as well as edit for clarity, brevity. charlotte NEWSALLiANCE charlotteobserver.com/1166/ a local news partner of The Charlotte Observer upcoming issues; 1220.13: Person the Year, Year Renew Advertising Space Deadline: Dec. 11 01.03.14: Heahh, Wetness, Finances Advertising Space Deadline; Dec. 25 4 qnotes Dec. 6-19.2013 IB- - — RAIN'S new office space offers collaboration Group mo\res to Children's and Family Ser^rices Center in Uptown by Matt Comer :: matt@goqnotes.com CHARLOTTE — The Regional AIDS Interfaith Network (RAIN) moved this fall into . new office space in Uptown. The group has had office space in the center city area for 15 years, including space at First United Methodist Church on N. Tryon St, but staffers say their new space will save them some funds and offer new opportunities for collaboration. The new offices, furnished by donations from Wells Fargo and Ikea, are located at 601 E. 5th St, Suite 470, in the Children and Family Services Center at Fifth and McDowell Sts. Nathan Smith, RAIN's director of develop ment and marketing, said he was excited about new potential opportunities at the space. "Being one often nonprofits in the building, the move not only facilitates potential collabo rations," Smith said, "but being among the other agencies it makes it easier for our clients to be referred to other agencies within the building." Smith said over 60 non-profit collabora tions have happened among groups housed at Children's and Family Services since the facility was first built 10 years ago. The move will also allow RAIN to be "good stewards" of their donors' funds and more competitive in grant funding. Smith said. see RAIN on 20 The Regional AIDS Interfaith Network's new office space includes a welcoming lobby area, complete with furniture donated by Ikea. File Photo Time Out Youth finds new 'home' New space offers expanded programs, opportunities by Matt Comer :: matt@goqnotes.com CHARLOTTE — The young people at Time Out Youth call their space "home." It's a safe place where they can gather with friends and peers just like them and receive important resources and education. "I didn't realize there were other gay youth like me and coming here is refreshing," said Callum, a 19-year-old Central Piedmont Community College student "It makes us feel at home." Their home just got a bit bigger. In the past few weeks, staff and youth have been settling into their new space at 2320-A N. Davidson St The group fully opened the first week of November. At a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Nov. 8, Callum and other youth helped lead tours of the new space, which includes room for several offices for staff, interns and private counseling, a kitchen and laundry facility, a career center with several computers and other resources, a multi-purpose room and youth lounge complete with a TV and video games, snacks, couches and work space. Rodney Tucker, Time Out Youth's executive director, said the 3,000-square-feet center will Youth, volunteers, board members and supporters gathered for Time Out Youth's grand opening space for the group's programming on Nov. 8, where Charlotte City Councilmember LaWana Mayfield, Time Out Youth Executive Director more visibility. For years, the group had Rodney Tucker and youth member Brandon Perez each participated in cutting the ribbon. File Photo see TOY on 20
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