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News and Announcements:

LGBT Lunch and Learn Workshop sponsored by Merrill Lynch - Topics include retirement and estate planning for domestic partners, transfer of assets, social security and employee pension plans, domestic partner planning for children, lifetime planning for domestic partners, child care and adoption, etc.

Workshops are every Tuesday and Thursday at noon for 1 hour with possible 6:00 pm sessions if enough interest is expressed. Contact Gordana Schifanelli, CFM at 800-735-7485 to reserve a seat and to give them a head count for lunch. Located at Merrill Lynch at One Park Place, Suite 350, Annapolis, MD 21401

Recent past events:

2008 Chesapeake Pride Festival - Saturday, July 19, 2008, 11 AM - 8 PM
Anne Aundel County Fairgrounds, Crownsville, MD

Monday, January 28: Chesapeake Pride Happy Hour from 6 PM - 'til at The Rockfish,      www.rockfishmd.com, located at the corner of Sixth and Severn in Eastport.  Unwind with friends after work and, maybe, meet some new ones!

Sunday Jan 27: 5:00 to 9:00- Sunday Sailaway Pride Night - The Weather Rail Sports Bar at Loews Annapolis Hotel and Breeze Restaurant present complimentary appetizers, $2.00 Fordham Drafts, martini of the night & wine specials, free parking (so bring in your stub for a stamp) and exclusive room rate of $79.50 (a 50% discount) with a complimentary upgrade to a premium room! (Rate applicable for Sunday Jan 27 only) For more information contact Randy Barnes or Allison Trinkle at the hotel. Located at 126 West Street, Annapolis, MD 21401
410-295-3215
410-295-3216
rbarnes@loewshotels.com
atrinkle@loewshotels.com

Chesapeake Pride Happy Hour:  Wednesday, November 28, 6 pm - 'til at the Rockfish, located at the corner of Sixth St. and Severn Ave. in the Eastport section of Annapolis.  Wind down from Thanksgiving and wind up for the holidays!  Half-price appetizers, plenty of free parking behind the restaurant, lots of space to mingle.  MCC of the Chesapeake will be accepting donations for World AIDS Day and HAVEN (HIV and AIDS Volunteer Enrichment Network).  If you'd like to participate, make checks out to AA County World AIDS Day Committee or HAVEN.  Your check will be your receipt.  Any cash donations will be split 50-50 to each group.

World AIDS Day, December 1.  Candlelight walk from City Dock (Annapolis) at 6 PM.  A silent vigil proceeding up Main Street, around State Circle, past the Governor's Mansion to West Street.  The candlelight walk culminates at the Stanton Center at 92 West Washington St. where we will gather at 7 PM to honor friends and loved ones whose lives have been lost to AIDS.  Program speakers are Alderman Sam Shropshire, Ward 7 & Patrice Henry, Johns Hopkins AIDS Education and Outreach Program.
 STOP AIDS - KEEP THE PROMISE  Call Joann 410.647.1472 for info.

Sunday Nov 18th - Sunday Sailaway Pride Night - Happy Thanksgiving Gay! Loews Annapolis Hotel and Breeze Restaurant present complimentary appetizers, $3.00 bottled beer, martini of the night & wine specials, free parking (so bring in your stub for a stamp) and exclusive room rate of $79.50 (a 50% discount) with a complimentary upgrade to a premium room! (Rate applicable for Sunday Nov 18th only) For more information contact Randy Barnes or Allison Trinkle at the hotel.
410-295-3215
410-295-3216
rbarnes@loewshotels.com
atrinkle@loewshotels.com

Oct 10th Happy Hour in Edgewater! We're ducking boatshow traffic and meeting at The Green Turtle on Wednesday, October 10th from 6:30 -'til. Mix and mingle with the local LGBTQS community. The Green Turtle is located at 3213 Solomons Island Rd in Edgewater, in the shopping center just before the intersection of RT 2 & RT 214. Join us!

Oct 14th Happy Hour in Annapolis! Come to Breeze restaurant at the Loews Hotel, 126 West Steet, Annapolis, MD 21401 on October 14, 2007, 5-9pm for a Pride Night celebrating National Coming Out Day, October 11. We will have free snacks, drink specials and a great atmosphere. For more infromation contact Randy Barnes or Allison Trinkle at the hotel.
410-295-3215
410-295-3216
rbarnes@loewshotels.com
atrinkle@loewshotels.com

Tuesday Aug 7th: Come on out to the inaugural Annapolis Happy Hour for the LGBTQS community (over 21). This first HH will be held at the Back Bar at Boatyard Bar & Grill in Eastport, corner of 4th & Severn, from 6:30 to 8ish. (In the spirit of full disclosure, this social event has been instituted by members of MCC of the Chesapeake in response to feedback provided by folks new to the area or newly out who are looking for a way to meet local folks in a safe, adult setting.)

Saturday Aug 25th: The 2007 Chesapeake Pride Festival, UNITED FOR EQUALITY, is at the
Anne Arundel County Fairgrounds from 11 AM to 7 PM
 
Advance tickets:  $5 donation; Day of Event:  $9 donation
 
Tickets will soon be available on line.  Check out continuing information at www.ChesapeakePrideFestival.org.