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r The AIDS Project of
Southern Vermont is a regional
AIDS service organization that pro-
vides direct services to people liv-
ing with HlV/AlDS, and HIV pre-
vention services to those most at
risk in Windham, Bennington, and
southern Windsor counties.
Founded by volunteers in 1988 as
a grassroots, community based
group, the AIDS Project now fills
an important statewide role in
making ‘surethat Vermont's fight
against the AIDS epidemic is
strong and effective. For informa-
tion call 802 254-8263 or visit
www.AlDSProjectsouthernvermont.
org.

P.R.I.D.E. Gives Thanks

The 2004 P.Fl.l.D.E. in Vermont
Committee would like to thank the
queer and allied communities for
turning OUT for Pride 2004'this
summer! it was beautiful weather
and a really great Pride celebration
thanks to the variety of organiza-
tions holding pride events through-
out the area and weekend.

We would like to espe-
cially thank our sponsors, volun-
teers, vendors, exhibitors, enter-
tainers and Burlington City Parks
and Recs and all the collaborating
organizations that helped to make
Pride happen this year. Be sure to
check out _our website for Pride
2004 recaps, pictures and how to
get involved/give input for Pride

 

2005: wvvw.pridevermont.org

Be sure to keep an eye
to our website for information on
our annual community forum for
input and new committee member-
ship for planning Pride 2005 and
even (yes already) planning Pride
2006 (it will be our 25th year!).
Sign up for alerts, or contact us via
our website!

Free French Fabulousness for
Outright Sunday Sept. 12th from
1-4pm introduces the first “Sunday
School" at Outright VT. This

' deserves a party. Ok! Come to

“J’adore la boutique" and party in a
French fashion. See performanc-
es, talk to a massage therapist
and learn some circus skills. Free

 

tiaras and cheap jewelry to the first
20 who come. Free French food!
Please call Megan at 802-865-
9677 for more info. This event is
free and open to EVERYONE.

OITMV Lives Gratefully

Out in the Mountains would like to
express its gratitude to the follow-
ing volunteers who joined us for
the stuffing of the August Issue on
July 28. They are: Bob Wolff,
James, George, Francesca, Bob
Bolyard and Sergio Corrales. In
addition we would alsolike to
thank a first-time volunteer who
asked to remain anonymous. The
assistance of skilled volunteers is
central to the success of O/TM We
thank you all most sincerely!

We are proud to
announce our newest team mem-
ber. Randall Morey is an accom-
plished graphic designer, photog-
rapher and artist. He has begun
contributing his design services to
Out in the Mountains in this issue.

A belated welcome also
to Lynn MacNicol, who joined our
Ad Sa|es‘Teams in March. We are
very happy to be working with
Lynn. She brings a high degree of
success to her position and warms
the office with her personality.

We would also like to

congratulate Out in the Mountains vol-V

unteer and co-tenant Massage
Therapist Sergio Corrales for his
recent “Seven Daysies" award for
“Best Wellness Practitioner.” V