The Center's Meeting and Event Calendar

Closed for Independence Day

webmaster@thecenteroc.org (The Center User) — Sat, 4 Jul 2009 00:00 -0700

Closed for the 4th of July holiday. Services will resume on Monday the 6th.

Women's Focus (Women's Community Group)

714-953-5428 x357 or womensfocusgroup@aol.com (Lindy or Cindy) — Mon, 6 Jul 2009 19:30 -0700

Women's Focus is a peer-facilitated group of lesbian and bisexual women, which is open to all women. The group meets every Monday night at The Center OC downstairs conference room. Topics are set in advance and a different volunteer facilitates each week. This is a safe place to meet and interact with women who have common interests.

LifeTalk! Twentysomething Tuesdays (18 - 29 years old)

antonio@thecenteroc.org (Antonio Cruz) — Tue, 7 Jul 2009 19:30 -0700

This group is open to young Gay/Bisexual/CuriousÂ men within the age range of 18 - 29 years of age.Â Come meet new people, make friends and make this group your own!Â

Group begins at 7:30pm and are generally structured and topic-oriented with some time for casual hanging out afterwards.Â On the list of past and future topics are those suchÂ as meeting new people, dating, sex and other issues pertinent to Gay men.Â The Men's Program Coordinator or a Volunteer Youth Facilitator will lead the group.

For those of you interested in taking part or just checking out the group, please contact Program Coordinator at 714-953-5428 ext 207 or email him at antonio@thecenteroc.org .

Eres VIH Positivo? grupo de apoyo en Espanol!

Wed, 8 Jul 2009 18:00 -0700

Women's Over 40 Group

Wed, 8 Jul 2009 19:00 -0700

This weekly therapy group will focus on the experiences, hopes, and issues for women over 40. $10 per session Location: The Center OC 1605 N. Spurgeon Street, Santa Ana, CA 92701 Time: 7pm to 8:30pm Please call Lisa before attending. (714) 953-5428 ext. 322

HIV Couseling & Testing (Rapid Test)

jlopez@thecenteroc.org (Josie Lopez) — Thu, 9 Jul 2009 15:00 -0700

Rapid HIV testing results in 20 minutes! Certified staff Confidential/Anonymous and Standard testing; for standard testing results are given in ONE week. Thursdays 3:00pm to 7:00pm any questions please feel free to contact "Josie Lopez" @ 714-953-5428 ext.120 a $5.00 donation is greatly appreciated.

LifeTalk! General Men's Group (25+ years old)

antonio@thecenteroc.org (Antonio Cruz) — Thu, 9 Jul 2009 19:30 -0700

This group is open to Gay/Bisexual/Curious men from the ages of 25 years old on upward.Â This is a topic-centered group catering to the needs of men in this demographic.Â Meeting new people and making lasting friendships is just one of the goals of this group,Â for we regularly incorporate educational workshops and social events throughout the year.

Come be a part of something bigger than yourself and contribute back to the community and further your self-development in the process!Â

For more details, please contact Men's Program Coordinator at 714-953-5428 ext 207 or email him at antonio@thecenteroc.org .

HIV Couseling & Testing (Rapid Test)

jlopez@thecenteroc.org (Josie Lopez) — Sat, 11 Jul 2009 10:00 -0700

Rapid HIV testing reults in 20 minutes! Certified staff Confidential / Anonymous and Standard testing; for standard testing reults are given in ONE week. Saturdays 10:00am to 4:00pm any questions please feel free to contact "Josie Lopez" @ 714-953-5428 ext 120. A $5.00 donation is greatly appreciated.

Pioneras 911 - Grupo Transgeneros/Latino Transgender

aguerrero@thecenteroc.org (Alfonso Guerrero) — Sat, 11 Jul 2009 18:00 -0700

Es una reunión para la comunidad gay y transgénero que desee aprender más de la ventajas y desventajas de ser o realizarse como Trasvesti, Transgénero o Transexual. Con talleres educativos sobre Enfermedades Venéras, VIH, Autoestima, Espiritualidad y otras. Reuniones cada segundo y cuarto Sábado del Mes e 6:00pm a 8:00pm. Spanish meeting for the entire Latino transgender community who want to learn about the advantages and disadvantages living as a transgender, transvestite or transsexual. We will have educational workshops on Self-Esteem, STDs, HIV/AIDs, Spirituality and more. Meetings are held every 2nd and 4th Saturdays of each month from 6:00pm to 8:00pm.

Being Me

beingme_oc@yahoo.com or (562) 596-0751 (Cheryl Miller) — Fri, 17 Jul 2009 19:30 -0700

BeingME is an Orange County based peer support group for MTFs and other male-born persons who are exploring their gender identity. This community member facilitated group provides social and emotional support as well as guidance on issues that are of concern to members of the transgender community and those who care about them. BeingME meets on the 1st and 3rd Friday of every month from 7:30pm to 9:30pm at The Center OC.

Chicos Activos/Active Boys

aguerrero@thecenteroc.org (Alfonso Guerrero) — Sat, 18 Jul 2009 18:00 -0700

Grupo de apoyo para Hombres Latinos Gay/Bisexuales/Indecisos. Tendremos grupos informatívos, paneles, peliculas y socializaremos para conocernos y saber quienes somos ante nuestra comunidad Latina. Nos reuniremos cada primero y tercer Sábado de cada Mes. Spanish support group for Latino Gay/Bisexual/Curious males. We will have informative groups, panels, movies and social functions in order to get to know each other and realize who we are in our Latino community. We meet every 1st and 3rd Saturday of each month.

OCFTM

ocftm@yahoo.com or (714) 531-2731 (Pat Magee) — Sun, 26 Jul 2009 17:00 -0700

OCFTM is a support and social group for FTMs, transmen, masculine identified-female born persons, and those who care about them. Activities include rap sessions, networking, resource sharing, speakers, community events, gender-related films, and updates on current transgender community activities, politics, and information. OCFTM meets the 4th Sunday of every month from 5:00pm to 9:00pm at The Center OC.