1.
OCFTM September meeting canceled due to Beach Party!
2.
OCTC Beach party 9/18
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1. OCFTM
September meeting is canceled!
The OCFTM
September meeting
will be canceled due to the OCTC beach party on 9/18.
OCFTM usually does not hold a meeting in the same month of an
OCTC event.
OCFTM will
be meeting next on 10/24 and please keep in mind that
OCFTM meets on the 4th Sunday of each month,
NOT the last Sunday, thanks!
The
October meeting is planned to be an FTM 101 and we
will be discussing general FTM info and questions in regard to
the transition process, hormones, etc. This OCFTM meeting will
also feature a prosthetic demo (both pack and play versions).
This meeting is open to all adults and FTM minors with prior
consent. It is not recommended for those under 18 or those
sensitive to frank sexual discussion and adult toy demo.
Significant others and spouses are encouraged to attend.
>>Please
remember to also check out the other new TG groups in the
OC!
www.octcca.org (new group info to
be posted very soon!)
OCFTM meets on the
fourth Sunday of each month at 5:00pm. Meet & greet 5-5:30pm,
meeting starts at 5:30pm.
Meetings run until they end, usually around 9pm or so. OCFTM
meetings are open to all unless specifically noted. No minors
please, unless they are transgender youth. Lite munchies are
provided, but it is suggested to eat dinner beforehand. There
are a number of food options very close by (walking distance).
A small donation for the facilities is always appreciated of
course, please look for the white donation can. These
donations go directly to OCTC to help pay for OCTC events
(fees, drinks, food), OCTC business expenses, community
incentives and OCFTM meeting refreshments. Large donations are
greatly encouraged, if possible, and arrangements can be made
for tax exempt status. OCTC makes donations to the Center and
usually shares large donations with the Center to help support
the meeting space and facilities used by many of the OCTC
groups. If you value these meetings and community events,
please show your support and grow your local transgender
community by direct donations to OCTC, or to The Center OC via
OCTC or OCFTM. For those who already have been very generous,
it truly is appreciated and has made a difference, we thank
you!
The meeting space ~ OCFTM meets
downstairs in the front room facing Spurgeon (with close
bathroom). The meeting room is very wheelchair accessible and
is much larger and nicer than our old space. The Cyber center,
Wellness Center, and Center’s lobby are upstairs and are not
accessible by wheelchair (and are closed on Sundays anyway).
Parking in the Center’s parking lot is fine, but is very
limited and street parking is close. The neighborhood has bars
on windows, so please consider not leaving valuables and other
temptations in your car. If you want an escort out, please
don’t hesitate to ask. The room may be chilly, so if you get
cold easily, bring a jacket.
OCFTM meets at the Center OC location on Spurgeon Street in
Santa Ana.
1605 N. Spurgeon St. Santa Ana, 92701
The Center is located off Seventeenth
Street, just west of the 5 freeway. If traveling south on 5,
turn right at bottom of off-ramp, then left onto Seventeenth
Street and turn a pretty quick left onto Spurgeon street
(traffic light, big sign). Building is on the left side of the
street and is a beige 2-story, with a room over the driveway.
Look for OCFTM signs.
2. OCTC Annual Beach Party 9/18
Look for the OCTC sign and OCFTM
banner
MORE INFO ON BEACH PARTY:
Clean, remodeled beach
facilities. Private restrooms.
We recommend everyone
bring their own: chairs or blankets and a jacket. It is cold,
windy and very damp on the beach at night. Please remember
your own shade, sunscreen and hats.
Hot dogs, S'mores,
soda & water will be provided!
Bonfire and BBQ are available for cooking; extra cooking
sticks are usually needed.
If you would like to bring along
some extra goodies to share, please feel free (fruit, chips,
salads, cookies, etc.)
Dogs and alcohol are not allowed on this beach.
We
still need help with: Someone to haul firewood and tables
and get them to the event. (Pick-up works best, must be able
to arrive by midday or earlier)
Bolsa Chica state beach is located 3 miles north of
Huntington Beach and
just
south of Sunset beach, between
Warner and Golden West streets.
DIRECTIONS From 405--
Take Golden West Exit and go
south, towards the beach.
Go
all the way to PCH and turn right onto PCH north.
The
Bolsa Chica state beach has an
unmarked traffic signal at the
entrance; entrance is not well marked with signs, but the only
thing around.
Enter beach and pay parking fee ($15.00
per car) and go towards the right (north/west).
Proceed
up the road and turn left into parking lot #21 (marked
on pavement) or look for lifeguard station #23 (marked
on tower) and park nearby. We'll be at a fire ring
near/between stations 23 & 22.
Email AC: octccalifornia@yahoo.com
SEE YOU THERE!
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3.
DIEGOBOYZ Guys
Night Out (Sundays)
There’s an FTM group in San Diego called Diegoboyz. This is a
weekly social group that meets at various locations and offers
a chance for local guys to connect and socialize. Please
contact Zander for any questions or for further details.
DIEGOBOYZ@yahoogroups.com
Also….
Transnation
Posted by: "Zander Keig"
zander.keig@gmail.com
Checkout the, in-progress, website for the, emerging,
San Diego Trans
Community collaboration TransNation -
www.transnationusa.org
TransNation is holding semi-regular
meetings to develop a solid
community resource.
Zander
www.facebook.com/zander.keig
http://www.linkedin.com/in/zanderkeig
