Prior Months' Sponsors and Guest Speakers

May 11, 2008

Program 
Hospice Caring Project: Compassionate and professional care for those drawing near life's end. The presentation will deal with grieving and loses, not only of a loved one, but of a pet, of health that may come with aging, of ones identity as someone in the work force as we plan for retirement, and of independence due to changes in finances or health.

Presenter: Julie Boudeau, Education Coordinator 430-3078 http://www.hospicesantacruz.org/www.hospicesantacruz.org

Sponsor

Terrance Cavanagh
REALTOR


734 Chestnut Street, Suite A, Santa Cruz, CA 95060

Direct phone: (831) 345-2053
Cellular phone: (831) 345-2053
Office phone: (831) 471-2424 ext. 105
Fax: (831) 471-0888
Email: terry@pacificsunproperties.com
Website: http://www.terrycavanagh.net
March 9, 2008
Program

Compassionate Communication was explored.  Why does a person say 'yes' when he'd like to say 'no' or 'maybe'? How to give a friend honest feedback while worried about hurting feelings? A workshop format was used to learn new ways to communicate  based on principles of compassion and empathic connection. 

Sponsor

Tobacco Free, LGBT, Santa Cruz County -   A Program of the Diversity Center

Tobacco use in the LGBT community is 2-3 times higher than in the general population. "Tobacco Free" works to educate about, and reduce exposure to secondhand smoke. The program also offers a cessation class specifically for LGBT or HIV+ people.

Contact Marcia Stein, project director, or go to the link above for more information

Speakers

Kristin Masters, a trainer from NonViolent Communication Santa Cruz and Deb Abbott, M.A. Licensed Marriage Family Therapist and NVC practitioner.

 

 

January 13, 2008

Program

Overview of current California Domestic Partnership law.  Included: Registration (how to register, why to register or not), Terminating a Domestic Partnership, Partnership Agreements (prenuptial and postnuptial), Domestic Partner Adoptions.  The National Center for Lesbian Rights has published a 21-page  pamphlet  "The California Domestic Partnership Law: What it means for you and your family.” You can link this pamphlet by clicking here.  

Sponsor

Claire Sanders, Thunderbird Real Estate
3555 Clares Street, Capitola, CA 95010

Office: (831) 465-2124,  Fax:  (831) 475-0931,  Cell:  (831) 212-0705

claire.thunderbird@gmail.com, www.thunderbirdrealestate.com 

Guest Speakers

Margaret Leonard, Eileen Hamilton, Emily J. Trexel

Margaret Leonard and Eileen Hamilton

Attorneys-at-Law, 905 Cedar Street, Santa Cruz, CA 95060

(831) 426-1482,  margaret@mleonardlaw.com, eileen@mleonardlaw.com 

Margaret Leonard's Legal Specialities: Estate planning, Business, LGBT Law, Domestic Partnership, Adoption law, and Partnership agreements.  

Eileen Hamilton's Legal Specialities:  Estate planning, LGBT Law, Charitable planning, Business
 

Emily J. Trexel, Associate

Law Offices of Madeleine Boriss, 905 Cedar Street Santa Cruz, 95060

Office: (831) 429-1212,    Fax: (831) 426-0287        emily@madeleineborisslaw.net                                                                     Legal Specialities: Family Law, Domestic Partnership, Adoption
  
November 11, 2007
Sponsor
Ralph Alpert

Ralph is a longtime member of our community committing his time, intellect and financial support for many years. He graciously sponsored our holiday celebration for a second consecutive year. A full course turkey feast was served.

Program

DJ Georgia's music played the classics from rock'n roll, Motown, blues, big band, vocalists, country, 70's disco, Latin, 80's and 90's.

 

September 9, 2007

Program
A review of recent research on mental health and aging. 
Sponsor
Karen Sommerfeld

Real Options Realty

(831) 464-4007, Karen@ror.com, http://www.ror.com/html/karen.htm

Guest Speaker

Jerry Solomon, Phd

407 Avalon Avenue, Santa Cruz, CA 95060   (831) 425-8785

Thirty years experience in Santa Cruz working with the GLBT community, specializing in couples and family therapy.

 

 


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