CPGLCC: Events

Upcoming Events

AIDS Walk South Central PA - 2008 Sunday, April 27•Registration – 12 noon. Walk Starts - 2pm City Island, Harrisburg, PA Register and collect pledges on-line: www.AIDSWalk-SCPA.kintera.org/2008 Form a Team! Win Prizes! Have Fun! To receive a paper pledge sheet via mail please call 1.800.867.1550
*3.12 in Concert!* Monday, April 28•7:00-8:00 PM PFLAG of Central PA Potluck & Concert St. Paul’s United Church of Christ 626 Williams Grove Rd Mechanicsburg PA 17055 717-766-7931 Potluck dinner begins at 6 PM; Concert begins at 7:00.
“Brain Gender Identity—Why We Are, Who We Are” Saturday, May 4•7:00-8:00 PM Metropolitan Community Church of the Spirit 2973 Jefferson St Harrisburg, PA 17110 717-236-7387 TransCentralPA Speaker Series presents Dr. Cerise Richards on “Brain Gender Identity—Why We Are, Who We Are”. Dr. Richards will review past Gender studies and then look at where current Transgender medical research is leading us. Afterwards there will be refreshments and an opportunity to visit with Dr. Richards. Please visit our website at www.TransCentralPA.org for more information.
*3.12 in Concert!* New Orleans Benefit Concert Saturday, May 10•6:00-9:00 PM Metropolitan Community Church of the Spirit 2973 Jefferson St Harrisburg, PA 17110 717-236-7387 3.12 joins Natalie Darkes, Janie Womack & Julie Lowery, Sister Beat, and the MCC of the Spirit Gospel Choir to raise funds for the New Orleans service trip the congregation has planned for June 14-22. Suggested donation is $20; give what you can
AfterWork Mixer and Networking Hosted by Central Voice Wednesday, May 14•6:00-8:00 PM Passage to India 525 South Front Street Harrisburg, PA 17104 Indian hors d'oeuvre Buffet. Cash Bar. Free to members/$5 non-members Register by May 9 at info@cpglcc.org
The Central Pennsylvania Gay and Lesbian Chamber of Commerce Presents: “Domestic Partners have the same financial goals as everyone else…the challenges of getting there may be different.” Presented by Merrill Lynch Thursday, May 29•6:30 PM Merrill Lynch 214 Senate Drive, Suite 501 Camp Hill, PA 17011 Program details Call Donna Kemper by May 23 to reserve your place. 717-975-4647
*3.12 in Concert!* Friday, May 30•8:00-10:00 PM Warm Hearts Café & Book Shoppe 25 E Main St Mechanicsburg PA 17055 717-697-1600
Central PA Womyn's Chorus Concert "Covering the Earth with Love" Saturday, June 7•7:00 PM Unity Church 927 Wertzville Road Enola, PA 17025 Tickets are $15.00; $5 for children 18 and under/seniors 65 and up/students with ID Tickets may be purchased at the door.
Harrisburg Men’s Chorus “Road to Miami” Friday, June 13•8:00 PM HACC - Rose Lehrman Arts Center $15 general admission $10 senior/students For tickets, call 236-3809
Harrisburg Men’s Chorus “The Circle of Our Lives - Music That Unites” Saturday, June 14•8:00 PM Congregation Rodeph Shalom 615 North Broad Street Philadelphia, PA 19123-2495 The Harrisburg Men’s Chorus along with choruses from the region prepare for our performances at the GALA Festival in Miami. The evening also includes performances by The Philadelphia Gay Men’s Chorus, Anna Crusis Women's Choir, the Rainbow Chorale of Delaware, Philadelphia Voices of Pride, Lehigh Valley Gay Men's Chorus, and the New Jersey Gay Men's Chorus. Front Orchestra - $40 Rear Orchestra - $30 Front Balcony - $30 Rear Balcony - $20

Past Events

The Chamber Celebrates Its First Annual Meeting

Chamber Officers Elected

At its February 6^th meeting, the Board of Directors elected officers for the 2008 year. The Board expressed its confidence in the current officers by re-electing them to another term. Elected are Russell A. Boggs, President/CEO; Judith L. Chambers, Vice President; and David A. Zwifka, Secretary-Treasurer.

At its 1^st Annual Meeting, the Central Pennsylvania Gay and Lesbian Chamber of Commerce installed a new board of directors. From left, front row Shannon R. Shupp, Judith L. Chambers, Frank D. Carano, back row David A. Zwifka, Steven P. Miner, David G. Forney, Deborah Bixler, Donald W. Blyler III, and Russell A. Boggs.

Photo by Kristen Richards, Central Voice

Fellow chamber and economic development executives helped celebrate the 1^st Annual Meeting of the Central Pennsylvania Gay and Lesbian Chamber of Commerce. From left, Edward L. Nielsen, Director, Harrisburg City Economic Development & Special Projects, Dee Kaplan, Deputy Secretary of Business Assistance, PA Dept. of Community & Economic Development, and Dave Black, President/CEO, Harrisburg Regional Chamber & CREDC.

Photo by Kristen Richards, Central Voice

Evan Urbania, Second Vice President of the Independence Business Alliance (Philadelphia’s LGBT Chamber of Commerce) extended greeting to the members at the Annual Meeting.

Photo by Kristen Richards, Central Voice