January breakfast, mixer, news from around town, and our new administrator

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Hello <<First Name>>,

Happy New Year! We are back to our regular schedule in the new year: our monthly breakfast will be on January 21. RSVP today! And if you've got new year's resolutions, we've got you covered with the Healthy, Happy New Year Out & About Mixer on the 29th.

As some of you already know, the new year comes with a new administrator for the Chamber. Jane Kaskel has moved on to a much-deserved retirement, and Melanie Cooley has stepped in to fill Jane's big shoes. Melanie has lived in Tucson since 1990 and has worked at the UA in information technology for eight years. She's a member of the All Souls Procession organizing non-profit and is working on a teaching certification in 5Rhythms movement meditation. Please join me in wishing Jane well and in welcoming Melanie to the Chamber! Melanie Cooley

Sincerely,
B. Joseph Howell
Board President

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January Breakfast

When
January 21, 2015
7:30 AM to 9:00 AM

Where
Hotel Tucson City Center
475 N Granada Avenue
Tucson, AZ 85701

$25 members/$30 guests

RSVP by Monday, 1/18 for a $5 discount!

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Happy, Healthy Out & About Mixer!

When
Friday, January 29
5:30 PM to 7:00 PM

Where:
Tucson Family Wellness
2450 E. Speedway Blvd, Suite 6
Tucson, AZ 86719

Ready for a fun and healthy year? Come get some great support, inspiration, appetizers, and drinks! Free chair massage & health demos. Plus a raffle! Don't miss out.

Our Hosts

Gary Olsen at Tucson Family Wellness
Specializing in Migraine Relief

Dr. Matt Freeman at Men's Vitality Center
Your GLBT-friendly Primary Care Doctor

Stacy Simons at Simons Physical Therapy
One On One Quality Hands On Care

Quality Strength Fitness Center
Turning Ordinary Humans into Sexy Beasts

Gourmet Girls Gluten Free Bakery
Where Everything is Gluten Free

To RSVP, email Gary Olsen (rockingthebody@gmail.com) and include Out & About Mixer RSVP in the subject line.

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Chamber Award Recipients

At this year's holiday party, we gave out our annual Chamber awards. Thank you to everyone who participated by nominating someone.

Business of the Year: Beyond Video

Community Leader of the Year: Miki Odawa

Charity of the Year: Southern Arizona Gender Alliance (SAGA)

Most Supportive Elected Official: Richard Elias

President's Award for Excellence: Marylee Pangman of The Potted Desert

Congratulations go out to all the winners! Thank you for all you do in our community!

Showcase Your Business

Thinking about hosting an Out & About Mixer? If you would like to host, please call or email Annyce Meiners (520-624-3081).

Or sponsor a breakfast and enjoy the good will of your co-members! Call or email the Chamber office for details. (520-615-6436).

Local News

Home Movies from People Like Us

On February 7, Southern Arizona Senior Pride is hosting the Tucson Premiere of Reel in the Closet, a "feature-length documentary that lets us connect with queer people from the past through the rare home movies that they left for us."

Filmmaker Stu Maddux will be present for a Q&A, and our very own Joseph Howell will share clips from the Arizona Queer Archives and speak about how to organize and donate your own archival materials. For more info...

Clinic for Transgender Vets Opens at Tucson VA

The Tucson VA is only the fourth veteran’s hospital in the nation to offer a clinic for transgender vets. Check out this article for more details.

Tucson Gets a Perfect Score

The Human Rights Campaign Fund gave Tucson a perfect 100 for LGBT inclusivity. Tucson is one of 47 cities to earn that perfect score. Find out more...

Chamber News

This past December, our community lost two members who have contributed greatly to the Chamber and to Tucson's GLBT community.

Our thoughts go out to the family and friends of Mae Krueger and Douglas Newman.

Mae and her wife Gerry built the Access database that the Chamber uses to this day. Mae was very active with Desert Voices and the Southern Arizona Watercolor Guild, and her voice and energy will be missed.

Douglas Newman served as the Chamber's lawyer and was known for his engagement with the community and work with students at the UA's James E. Rogers College of Law.

They will both be missed.

Get Involved

You've got skills and your community needs them! Join one of our special committees to meet new contacts and help the Chamber grow. Volunteer positions are open in Membership, Advocacy, Special Events, Programs, & Marketing. For more info, call the Chamber office at 520-615-6436 or send us an email.

Or if no meetings is more your speed and you enjoy dabbling in marketing and social media, contact Marylee Pangman and get started right away as a marketing volunteer! Even an hour a week will be a huge service to your organization.

A Look Back at the Merry & Gay Holiday Party

A great time was had by all at Reid Park Zoo for the holiday party. Click the image above to check out the slideshow of great photos by Nicci Radhe, Annyce Meiners, Tim Brown, and Melissa Stablien.

Video by: Beyond Video

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Arizona Children's Law is a firm dedicated to the responsible representation of people who care for children, whether you are a parent, grandparent, foster parent or adoptive parent. My practice includes adoption and family law matters involving same-sex couples.

Patrick Lacroix
184 S Stratford Drive
Tucson, AZ 85716
Phone: (520) 327-0707
Email: azchildlaw@gmail.com

LightWorks Acupuncture

We are an Acupuncture & Holistic Medical Center helping Tucson patients with Chronic Pain, Headaches, Stress Relief, Women and Men's Health, and Sciatica with caring and effective Acupuncture methods throughout the Tucson, Oro Valley and Marana areas. Restoring Strenghth and Vitality.

Amanda Johnson
6085 E. Grant Rd
Tucson, AZ 85712
Phone: (520) 318-5560
Email: lightworksacu@gmail.com
Website: www.lightworksacupuncture.com

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Julie Slayton Frank
2954 N Campbell Ave #326
Tucson, AZ 85719
Phone: (520) 338-3804
Email: jsfcatzen@gmail.com
Website: www.downtheaisle.biz

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Mission: Equipping Pima County Youth to gain employment, achieve self-sufficiency and reach career potential through education and employment. Youth employment, training & educational programs

Jay Slauter
1901 N. Stone
Tucson, AZ 85705
Phone: (520) 623-5843
Email: jay.slauter@acehs.org
Website: www.tucsonyouth.org

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