Eastern
Indie film night slated
GREENVILLE — Join NC Family and
Somtone’s Sister (in partnership with
Magnolia Arts Center) as they host two show
ings of the award-winning film “For The Bible
Tells Me So” on Sept. 8 at Tipsy Teapot, 409
Evans St., at 7 p.m.
Cost is $5 donation, payable at the door.
For more information, email
sisterkatj@yahoo.com.
Road trip time!
GREENVILLE — Pack the Walkie Talkies,
wicking underwear and best Mad Lib Words
and join the NC Family folks as they take to
the road for a fun-filled trip to the Upper
Piedmont in October.
The Asheville Pride-White Water Rafting
’08 trip is taking reservations now.
The trip includes a road rally on Oct. 9, with
caravan to Asheville, stopping along the way to
connect with others wishing to join the fun. On
Oct. 10, following a group breakfast, roadies
wiE head down to the river for some white
water rafting on the French Broad. Later, stop at
the hotel to change, then jet over to Wild Wings
Cafe for NC FamUy’s annual Wing and Gab.
On Oct. 11, spend time as a group at the
Asheville Pride 08 festival. Live music and
vendors will be on hand to provide the
entertainment.
Still not enough fun? Wait, on Oct. 12, mean
der along the corridors of downtown Asheville
to watch the occasional street dancing, window
shop and more. Afterwards, a trip to 3ie Mast
General Store completes the adventure.
To reserve a spot on the river, phone 888-
905-7239 and mention the NC Family or
reservation number 227500. All raft trip reser
vations must be complete by Sept., 8.
For more information, email georgia.
winfree@suddenlink.com.
Triangle
Imani is looking for you
DURHAM — Imani MCC, in preparation
for NC Pride, is seeking volunteers to help
plan for the year’s festival activities. Interested
parties should contact Interim Pastor Rev. Phil
Mathews to offer services via emaO at
revphE@imanimcc.org.
Also, Imani is hosting a membership class
during August, as weE as a Friends 8c Family
Sunday on Aug. 17 (with dinner and prizes
following service). Youth Sunday will be held
on Aug. 31 when church youth take over the
duties normally held by adult members dur
ing a special service.
The church recently made a contribution
to MCC’s Rev. Jide Macaulay and the House of
Rainbow.MCC in Nigeria to help support their
work there. The congregation is offering hope
in the midst of oppression and standing up to
societal and governmental anti-gay pressures.
CNN and CNN International developed a news
story feature on the initiative. An online video
is available for viewing at at www.cnn.com/
video/?/video/world/2008/07/17/purefoy.
nigeria.gay.church.cnn.
Imani has also announced that The
Fellowship 2009 Leadership Retreat wiE be
held on Feb. 18-21,2009 in Charlotte.'This
retreat is open to all pastors, clergy, and per
sons serving in leadership. The Fellowship has
forged new alliances and networks that should
make the 2009 Leadership Retreat an empow
ering event. For more information, visit
www.radicallyinclusive.net.
For more information, visit
www.imanimcc.org.
Statewide
Gear up for Equality Camp
CHARLOTTE — The Human Rights
Campaign wfll hold its EquaEty Camp on Sept. 6-
7. Training at the event will put participants in a
position to help make 2008 the Year to Win for
LGBT individuals across the country. Elections
for 2008 include ones for a new president, aE U.S.
House members, one-third of the U.S. Senate and
thousands of state legislators. EquaEty Camp can
help participants learn how to become more
effective at advocating causes and candidates.
Two tracks are available, depending upon
individual experience.
The Fundamentals Track is designed to give
one a step-by-step primer necessary to be suc
cessful at the grassroots level. Topics include
planning, recruitment, volunteer coordinating,
event fundraising, earned media and creating a
local activist plan. Learn the basic skills that are
essentialto putting campaign issues or local
committees in the best position to win.
The Advanced Track is for the more sea
soned activist or campaign professional. This
track offers the fundamentals of political cam
paign management. During your sessions.
learn advanced techniques of fundraising,
field organizing, media relations, volunteer
coordination, targeting, candidate relations
and the latest campaign technology.
Ever thought about volunteering for a cam
paign or already have experience in one? This
boot camp wiE serve to jump start the novice
or re-energize those with a higher skillset.
Cost is $35 and includes a one-year HRC
membership.
To register for the camp, visit www.hrc
actioncenter.org/ct/B73nPPd 1 TSgi.
Can ya hula?
PINEHURST — The first EquaEty NC
(ENC) Luau for EquaEty will be held on Sept.
13,4-7 p.m. at the home of Michael Edwards.
Dancing wfll follow.
There will be plenty of luau food and
drink, plus ENC will have a prize for the per
son wearing the best Hawaiian shirt.
Room reservations are available at a spe
cial rate at the smoke-free Microtel Inn in
Southern Pines. Single rate is $42 and double
rate is $49 plus tax. Their number is 877-693^
3738. Mention equality luau.
To register and make a contribution in
support of ENC, visit eqfed.org/equalitync/
events/20080913/detaEs.tcl?member_key=iiw
usee2v73jj6n88c. Gifts of $250 or more wEl be
acknowledged as a sponsor on the website and
at the event. Printed invitations wiE include
those who become a sponsor by Aug. 11.
For more information, caE Kay Flaminio at
919-699-3501 or emaE at kay@equaEtync.org.>
info: Announce your community event in NC News Notes,
email; editor@q-notes.com or fax 704-S3I-I36I.
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