REALationship 101

We hear it everywhere, complaints about our relationships or lack thereof. Enter REALationship 101, a discussion to show you how to create and sustain a relationship that serves as a launching pad to bigger, better, deeper connection with yourself, your partner, and your life.

Our moderator - Nick James is an Transformational Coach and Educator primarily focused on helping gay men create and sustain healthy, loving relationships. Influenced by the work of Drs. Gay & Kathlyn Hendricks, the world's foremost relationship experts, Nick's focus over the last 7-years has been to develop a simple, accessible and effective way to share this knowledge with the rest of us. Along with his partner Mauricio Shoup, Nick delights in coaching his clients on their way to a good life!

Where: Ken Garison's Social Hall 5th Floor
55 S 500 W Apt 601 SLC, UT (look thru the directory under Ken Garison and dial to get in)

It will be a potluck event so please bring a side dish but not necessary and please come at the designated time so that we can eat, socialize and go thru with our House Party discussion.

If you have questions or concerns, please call Carl @ 801-487-2323 or by email thevillage@utahaids.org

The Village Kick-off...Castro Style in memories of Harvey Milk

Hosted by Ron Thurber and catered by Joe & Russ Baker-Gorringe for The Village Program. Click here for our Myspace invitation.
$15 suggested donation per person
2215 E Aspenwood Way (9760 S)
May 9th (Saturday) 6 PM until 11 PM

Enjoy delicious family style home cooking, drinks, entertainment, movie, drawings and much more!!! Cash bar is available and prizes for the best 70's outfit! We would like to bring you back during Harvey Milk time, celebrate his life and his dedication for a better Gay life.
If you have questions and inquiries, please email Carl at thevillage@utahaids.org or by calling 801-487-2323. See you there!

Coffee Talk "A Million Little Pieces" 4/1/09

Last weeks coffee talk was an interactive exercise that explored the diversity & density of human composition. In a room full of values posted on the various walls, such as religion, sexual orientation, immigration status etc., participants had to honestly affiliate themselves to values that best described them. After such questions as " What value(s) do you take pride in?", "What identity do you think is portrayed positively in the media?", & "What identity do others instantly associate to you?", the group would discuss the substance behind our choices or leanings. The conversation flowed between various concerns like racial inequality, body image, & the internalization of discrimination and kept probing the deeper construction of everyones individuality. Although the conversations were brief the exercises allowed everyone to show and observe the "million little pieces" that we acknowledge, consider, resent, & honor in our day to day lives.


Lets discuss it further:

What aspect of your identity most affects you in a negative way? Why? (Make a comment)


Contributed by: Cesar Romero, an active Village Core Group and our Coffee Talk Brewer.

Mountain West Flag Football

Mountain West Flag Football League 2009

Open Play: (Thursdays) April 9th - June 4th (6PM)
Team Selections - June 11 (6 PM)
Clinics and League Play June 11 - July 30th (6:30 PM)

All games @ Sugarhouse Park
Affiliated with the Salt Lake City Gay Athletic Association (501c3)

for more info - www.mwffl.org

Coffee Talk "Masculinity" 3/25/09

Topic: Masculinity
Moderator: Cesar Romero
Location: Utah AIDS Foundation

This weeks topic was centered around masculinity. Attendees were asked to give their thoughts on what the word masculinity means to them, then what the outside world wanted them to believe masculinity should be.

We then discussed being gay in a masculine world. We discussed "straight acting" and how those who do not fall into this category are treated.

It was very lively conversation and many opinions were presented by those in attendance. After coffee talk was finished, many of us continued the conversation at Salt Lake Pizza & Pasta as our traditional breaking of the bread.

Contributed by: Ray Middlesworth an active Village Core Group and member.

Gayme Night

Come and play with us!
When: Saturday, April 11th @ 7pm
Where: Ken Garison's Social Hall 5th Floor
55 S 500 W Apt 601 SLC, UT (look thru the directory under Ken Garison and dial to get in)
What: Board Games, Card Games, Fun times with your new and old friends and a fun way to meet guys outside of the clubs. We'll have some snacks and drinks, but feel free to bring something to share. Questions? Email thevillage@utahaids.org or call Carl @ 801-487-2323.

April is National STI Awareness Month

Yes you heard it right! April is National Sexually Transmitted Infection Awareness Month and what you need to do about it? well I can give some suggestions...

* Get TESTED!
* Educate yourself on how you can get infected with STI's and how to avoid them

...and here are some more facts:

The United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) estimates that there are approximately 19 million new cases of STIs each year, almost half of them among young people ages 15 to 24. This annual Awareness Month helps to raise public awareness about the impact of sexually transmitted infections (STIs) on the lives of Americans and the importance of individuals discussing sexual health with their health care providers and if sexually active, their partners.

For more information, check out http://www.cdcnpin.org/stdawareness/index.htm