Jo Ann Ellison GLAAS (Gays, Lesbians, and Allies at SaddleBrooke), held a spring fling at the home of Orville Bell and Joseph Panessidi. The food was fantastic, the conversation stimulating and the weather cooperated — What more could you want? GLAAS is busy planning its 2016-2017 calendar. If you want more information, or to get…
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Clubs & Classes, May 2016
GLAAS announces its 2016 board
On Monday, March 14 GLAAS (Gays Lesbians and Allies at SaddleBrooke) held its annual Election Event at the SaddleBrooke One Activity Center. GLAAS is pleased to announce its new Board of Directors: Sandy Wagoner, president, Orville Bell, vice president, Renee Nanna, secretary and Barbara Starrett, treasurer. GLAAS thanked its outgoing Board headed by Sandy McNabb…
Clubs & Classes, March 2016
GLAAS sponsors panel on religion and the LGBT community
For its Winter Event, GLAAS (Gays, Lesbians and Allies at SaddleBrooke) invited several religious leaders of the SaddleBrooke and Catalina communities to a panel discussion to share the positions of their respective religions and congregations towards the lesbian, gay and transgender communities. The representatives of the various religions were as follows: Fr. Greg Wiest, C.…
Clubs & Classes, December 2015
A Rabbi, a priest and two ministers walk into a room…
Sandy Wagoner There have been many positive changes in the LGBT community in the past few years. Laws regarding same sex marriage have been changed and society is becoming more accepting of these loving relationships. Many churches have begun to change their views, also. GLAAS is excited to present a thought-provoking panel discussion titled “Welcoming…
Clubs & Classes, June 2015
News for GLAAS
Jo Ann Ellison GLAAS (Gays, Lesbians, and Allies at SaddleBrooke), held its third annual meeting on April 20 on the beautiful SaddleBrooke One tennis patio. New leaders were elected, pizza was served and there was a screening of Kissing Jessica Stein kicking off the first GLAAS Movie Night. New President Sandy McNabb wants to increase the…
May 2014
GLAAS sponsors community brunch with PFLAG
Jo Ann Ellison On March 29, 2014 GLAAS (Gays, Lesbians and Allies at SaddleBrooke) hosted a Community Brunch and invited representatives from the Tucson Chapter of PFLAG (Parents, Friends of Lesbians and Gays) to attend. This was a special event sponsored by GLAAS to provide a forum for residents of SaddleBrooke who have friends and…