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Welcome to the Community Alliance & Action Network!
"We are here..." for you! Current Events: Here you you'll find special events and regular programming of C.A.A.N. community center. Most of our events are free for C.A.A.N. members. We do ask non-C.A.A.N. members to pay a donation of your choosing to help with the upkeep of the center; if you're not a member, become one today by going to our Join Us! page.
J-Town Pride! Fifth Saturday Extravaganza. July 31, 2010: Garage sale! How cool is that for a hot time in August? Proceeds to benefit C.A.A.N. 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. 2108 E.Washington Joliet, IL 60433 More details below
The PFLAG Greater Joliet Chapter will hold its first support
meeting on Sunday, August 15, from 2-4 pm.
The meeting will be held at
Good Shepherd Church and Preschool, located at 25 Alexander Circle in
Romeoville. We are honored and excited to announce that the speakers
for this first meeting will be John Cepek, national president of PFLAG,
and his wife, Char.
The PFLAG Greater Joliet Chapter will continue to meet on the 3rd
Sunday of each month at the same time and place. For more information,
please call 708-837-1359 or visit the group's page on FaceBook. Tell your friends and post the flyer. You've seen her segments on The Oprah Winfrey Show and The Dr. Oz Show and heard her great advice on Oprah Radio but now Dr. Berman has a brand new TV show,
In The Bedroom With Dr. Laura Berman, fully dedicated to helping people achieve greater intimacy and connection, not to mention better sex!
Do you struggle with your sexual identity? Are
you struggling with your sex life or relationship as a result?
Dr.
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Do you question your attraction to the opposite sex or same sex?
Are you unable to experience intimacy and a fulfilling sex life due to
these feelings? Do you have concerns about being intimate with a same
sex partner? Do you want to "come out" but are worried about what your
family or partner will think? Have you "come out" to your family or
partner and feel like your life is now falling apart? You're not alone!
Many are suffering just like you and Dr. Laura Berman can help!
We look forward to hearing from YOU! click to get started here! C.A.A.N. is a coalition member of Cool Joliet. Find out what it's about. Visit Cool Joliet. Cool Joliet is meeting this Saturday at the University of St. Francis (at the site marked finnegan's irish pub) to create a community garden.
Good Times! Great Food! First Saturday Potluck and Movie! 7 p.m. the first Saturday of every month is the time for meeting others in our community. Find out what's happening. Come by for the food, stay for the movie. Check back here often for details!
Come join us at the center for a potluck dinner and afterward watch and discuss relevant movies that focus on some aspect of the LGBT and allies community. Dinner starts at 7, bring a dish to pass, with the film starting at around 8 pm. This event is free though we will gladly accept donations in the amount you choose. We will also gratefully accept donations of time to C.A.A.N. when you are able. You are more valuable than money. Potluck & Movie:
In consideration for those with allergies:
Please clearly mark food items that contain nuts, and refrain from using perfumes.
July 3: Training Rules. Women's basketball coach Rene Portland had three training rules during her 26 years at Pennsylvania State University: no drinking, no drugs and no lesbians. August 7: The Butch Factor. This fascinating investigation of gay men and masculinity blows the lid off old stereotypes. September 4: Ready? OK! Single mom Andrea struggles to understand her young son Josh. He's smart, happy and enthusiastic — and he's also obsessed with dresses and dolls.
First Saturday Open Meetings for Members & Friends: 6:00 p.m. August , 2010.
We meet at the center to create the future. Join us! You'll be glad you did.
Fifth Saturday Extravaganzas:
July 31, 2010: A garage sale! Proceeds to benefit C.A.A.N. To submit items call Paris at 815-726-5370. A bake sale too. Bring your treat. 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. 2108 E. Washington Joliet, IL 60433. If you stop by it'll be a party. Other Upcoming Events: August 29, 2010: All Groups Picnic. Noon until dusk at Busse Woods Forest Preserve (Grove/Shelter 31) in Schaumburg, IL. Intersection of I-90 and I- 290. West Suburban Gay Association welcomes all Chicagoland LGBT groups. Free! bring food, drink, friends and chairs. Alcohol okay but no glass containers. Grill available. download flyer with map Feel free to copy and distribute. Young?
Young people know what it's like in school. Young people know how to best help other LGBTQ youth and their allies get through it. And not only to just get through it but to have fun! All young people (13 through 20) are welcome at the C.A.A.N. Community Center Tuesdays from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m.
Different?
People know what it's like to be different. Peers know how to best help each other accept ones own nature and what works best with negotiating traditional society. If you're interested in running a peer support group please contact us. A family with a gender variant member also knows what it's like to be different. Meet other families like yours at Gender Spectrum Family.
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