Sunday, May 19, 2013
Plus: PFLAG meeting, Summer Mummers, Frugal Fourth Fridays and more.
Monday, May 20, 6:30-8:30 p.m.—Collingswood Public Library Mark "Chumley" Singer brings his story to the May 2013 meeting of the Collingswood chapter of Parents, Families and Friends of Lesbians And Gays (PFLAG). A 25-year activist who coordinated AIDS Walks in New York and Philadelphia during the early days of the disease, Chumley is now the Events & Marketing Manager of the Philadelphia Eagles Youth Partnership, the team’s non-profit supporting kids' health and education. Tuesday, May 21 at 7 p.m.—Collingswood Public Library A gathering of citizens interested in initiating action in the community with a goal of restoring our food choice freedom. Together we study the impact of the genetically modified organisms (GMOs) that are in our …
Monday, February 25, 2013
PFLAG Collingswood hosts a special guest speaker, Collingswood starts a Time Bank, organizing grassroots action, a free concert from William James, and a night out for parents.
Monday, Feb. 25, 6:30-8:30 p.m.—Collingswood Public Library "Guest speaker Riley Keenan will provide a window into his life as a transgendered man. Riley's presentation will be followed with a support group. Come and share your story or feel free to just listen to others. Confidentiality is fully respected. Refreshments will be served." Thursday, Feb. 28, 7 p.m.—Collingswood Public Library "Time Banking can be as simple as a group of moms getting together to share carpooling kids to activities. It can also include services like child care, grocery shopping, taking care of elderly parents, walking dogs, and helping out with homework. The kinds of services people share in a Time Bank depend entirely on what their group or community needs. "…
Thursday, December 27, 2012
Linda Murphy's daughter came out as a lesbian on Father's Day in 2004. Six years later, Murphy became president of Collingswood PFLAG, and still supports LGBT youth.
Yes, Virginia, an activist can be polite. The mild manners of Minnesota mom Linda Murphy belie a steely conviction that has inspired her work as president of Collingswood PFLAG (Parents and Friends of Lesbians and Gays). This week, she tells Patch about her personal connection to the LGBT community. Collingswood Patch: Tell me about what PFLAG seeks to accomplish. Murphy: PFLAG is a national organization. Our mission is to provide education, support, and advocacy. Each chapter may be a little bit different as far as what they specialize in. I would say the PFLAG Collingswood chapter, just by the nature of who comes on a monthly basis and the membership, we're really there for support. My personal goal is to increase the availability for …
Monday, December 17, 2012
This week: a school board meeting, PFLAG gathering, GMO-free cookie swap, women's club meeting, and the soft launch of Collingswood's newest restaurant.
Monday, Dec. 17 at 7 p.m.—Zane North School All-Purpose Room This month's meeting is a week ahead of schedule to accommodate the winter break; likewise, next month's meeting will be held January 7. Monday, Dec. 17 at 6:30 p.m.—Collingswood Public Library "We are a support group that offers not only support but also education for families and friends of lesbians and gays. PFLAG offers person to person support, sharing our unique stories, learning from knowledgeable guest speakers, and listening with full respect for each other." Tuesday, Dec. 18 at 7:30 p.m.—Collingswood Public Library "The Collingswood Junior Women's Club meets for its monthly craft from 7:30 to 9 p.m. on the third Tuesday of every month, from September through May, at the…
Saturday, November 24, 2012
As an activist for gay rights, educator and member of Camden's Sacred Heart parish, Collingswood resident Jim DeSimone serves the community in a variety of ways.
Collingswood's Jim DeSimone is an active member of PFLAG, a master preschool teacher in Camden and a member of the Sacred Heart parish in the city. This week he shares his thoughts on education, faith and the ongoing fight for gay rights. Collingswood Patch: How has being a part of the Sacred Heart parish in Camden enhanced your life? It's a pretty incredible place. I first went there probably over 10 years ago and it was about two years ago that I decided that that would be my home. It's a place of peace for me in Camden, because Camden is such a turbulent place and such a challenging place to work. It's good to go someplace where everybody is there for positive reasons and everybody is doing good things. I feel like it's a place where I…
Matt Skoufalos
2:06 am on Tuesday, May 21, 2013
Thanks for catching that, Mark. Sorry to disappoint the weekend shoppers! more ›