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Bay Area Reporter - September 4, 2008
Cynthia Laird, c.laird@ebar.com
Organizers note that 100 percent of donations pledged go directly back to East Bay AIDS organizations. The walk is a grassroots effort that started in 2005. While the San Francisco event does include some East Bay agencies as its beneficiaries, there is a greater need for funds in response to the increasing new HIV infections in Oakland and elsewhere, according to organizers.
"The East Bay AIDS Walk is community oriented and real," said John Iversen, a co-founder of ACT UP/East Bay and the Berkeley Needle Exchange who is participating with his team, Friends of Ugandan Orphans. "No big names, no bells, no whistles - we are the stars and our reward is barbecue."
To sponsor a walker or to sign up, visit http://www.eastbayaidswalk.org.
Under One Roof sale
The annual Under One Roof off-site merchandise sale featuring home and giftware items opens today (Thursday, September 4) for two consecutive weekends. The sale will be held at the former Tower Records store, 2278 Market Street in San Francisco. Sale dates are today through September 7 and September 11-14. Hours are noon to 8 p.m. Thursday, Friday, and Sunday; and 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Saturday.
Mark Burns, Under One Roof's general manager, noted that this would be the store's last year at the Tower site.
"It's only appropriate that we offer our loyal - and our new customers - the biggest sale ever," Burns said.
Bargains will be available on area rugs from Home Depot, bedding from Macy's, bath products from Jane Inc., and gift and decorative accessories from the world's top manufacturers, as well as sofas, tables, and wall art.
Under One Roof's sales benefit 30 HIV/AIDS organizations, with 100 percent of profits from the off-site event as well as those at the permanent Castro store going to the agencies. For more information, visit http://www.underoneroof.org.
Gay, trans men's forum
The Community Initiative (formerly the San Francisco Gay Men's Community Initiative) will present a town hall meeting, "Gay Trans Men and the Queer Male Community" Friday, September 5 from 7 to 9 p.m. at the LGBT Community Center, 1800 Market Street.
Interested community members are invited to share opinions with panelists, as well as join in a discussion about the relationship of gay identified trans men within the larger gay men's community.
For more information, visit http://www.thecommunityinitiaitve.org or contact (415) 820-9606 or mailto:info@thecommunityinitiative.org.
Yoga of the Breath series
Registration is now open for Yoga of the Breath, a course for people living with HIV that takes place from Friday, September 12 to Friday, September 19 at the Quan Yin Healing Arts Center at 455 Valencia Street (near 16th Street in the Mission). Weekday sessions are from 7 to 9:30 p.m. and weekend sessions are from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
The course is presented by the Art of Living. The primary feature is a unique breathing technique that is said to reduce stress and have other benefits. Following the course, participants can practice at home or join other participants for ongoing weekly follow-up sessions.
People living with HIV are able to attend on a full scholarship.
To register or for more information, contact Mike Wonders at (415) 861-4964 or mailto:mwonders@gmail.com.
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