Things To do In Denver When You're Gay: Check out the Brothas4Ever Garage Sale

Brothas4Ever will be holding a garage sale on April 2. Bring anything you want to sell to Brothas4Ever.

You keep 50 percent of the sale price and Brothas4Ever gets 50 percent as a donation.

Everyone wins!

For more information please call 303- 367-5021.

Check out Brothas4Ever's new website!

Brothas4Ever has a sweet new website and you should check it out. Brothas4Ever promotes the physical, emotional, and spiritual health of same-gender loving African-American men by building community.

Jobs: Brothas4Ever Outreach Coordinator

Brothers4Ever is looking to hire an Outreach Coordinator. Job description and qualifications listed below.

To apply, submit resume and cover letter by May 11, 2010 to ITAV, PO Box 471733, Aurora, CO 80047, or email to ISLAurora@aol.com.

Job Description:
1. Provides intensive outreach to contact African-American same gender loving men to improve to recruit for Brothas4Ever program, provide prevention counseling, distribute condoms, and make referrals for needed resources.
2. Provides referrals, where indicated, to prevention counselor at It Takes a Village or another agency that may be more appropriate.
3. Recruit clients by speaking to agencies, and the general public about Brothas4Ever and It Takes a Village, and maintaining agency contacts.
4. Attend Brothas4Ever groups and events.
5. Provide back up testing to be able to provide HIV testing at B4E related events.
6. Represent It Takes a Village at pertinent community events and meetings, as assigned by Executive Director.
7. Develop resources for use by clients, including a comprehensive resource book.
8. Attend trainings that are useful and required for job performance, and attend mandatory agency meetings and trainings.
9. Attend It Takes a Village staff meetings.

Qualifications:
High school diploma or GED, Bachelor's degree desireable. At least two years of demonstrated experience working with men who have sex with men, people living in poverty, people of color, gay or bisexual men, substance users or people living with HIV. Knowledge of substance abuse and mental health issues pertaining to behavioral risk. Demonstrated experience working with African-Americans required. Computer skills required. Facilitator and outreach training within three months of hire. Excellent communication skills. Must have vehicle, valid driver's license and insurance.

Brothas4Ever: Black Santa

Brothas4Ever next gets together on December 7 at Reggie's Place from 7-9 p.m. to talk about Black Santa.

Creating a community of African-American men who love men throughout the Denver metro area, to address health, relationships, emotional needs and substance abuse Brothas4Ever includes social events, weekly groups, peer outreach and individual counseling.

Brothas4Ever meets tonight

Brothas4Ever will be holding their regular Wednesday Night Meeting tonight at Reggie's Place at It Takes A Village from 6:30-8 p.m.

Brothas4Ever promotes the physical, emotional, and spiritual health of same-gender loving African-American men by building community.

For more information call 303-367-5021.

Brothas4Ever tonight and every Wednesday

Brothas4Ever now meets Wednesday evenings from 6:30-8 p.m. at Reggie's Place at It Takes a Village. Brothas4Ever promotes the physical, emotional, and spiritual health of same-gender loving African-American men by building community.

For more information about Brothas4Ever or It Takes a Village, call 303-367-5021.

Brothas4Ever meets tonight

Brothas4Ever will be holding their 395th meeting this evening, April 20th, at 7 p.m. at "Reggie's Place" at It Takes A Village (1475 Lima St. just off E. Colfax Ave. between Havana & Peoria in Aurora).

Brotha LaVelle will be leading the group in a discussion on the intriguing topic of "Dating...". Come to the meeting prepared to perhaps share some of your own dating tales. Don't miss out on what promises to be an entertaining B4E evening!

Brothas4Ever meets tonight

Brothas4Ever will be holding their 392nd meeting tonight at 7 .m. at "Reggie's Place" at It Takes A Village (1475 Lima St. just off E. Colfax Ave. between Havana & Peoria in Aurora).

They will be featuring a guest speaker from The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment - Solwazi Johnson - who will be discussing with the ongoing spread of syphilis and other STDs, especially relating to HIV.

Brothas4Ever meets tonight

Although It Takes A Village will be closed on Monday, March 23rd (for Cesar Chavez Day), Brothas4Ever will be holding their 391st meeting at 7 pm at "Reggie's Place" at It Takes A Village (1475 Lima St. just off E. Colfax Ave. between Havana & Peoria in Aurora).

Bro Darran will initiate and lead a conversation about "President Obama's First 60 Days in Office" so come to the meeting prepared to discuss your assessment of how our first chief executive of color has performed since his inauguration.

Food and beverages will be available.

By the way, save the date of Monday, March 30th, when Brothas4Ever will be featuring a guest speaker from The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment - Solwazi Johnson, who will be discussing with the spread of syphilis and other STDs.

Brothas4Ever meets tonight

Brothas4Ever meeting #389 will be held tonight from 7 to 9 p.m. at "Reggie's Place" at It Takes A Village (1475 Lima St. just 1/2 block off E. Colfax Ave. between Havana & Peoria Sts. in Aurora). Brother Bruce will be initiating a discussion entitled "When He Doesn't Call Back..." but be prepared to relate your stories of when he didn't call back.

Brothas4Ever meets tonight

Although technically Black History Month has ended, tonight's Brothas4Ever meeting will continue their series of discussions of black history. Tonight's meeting (the group's 388th gathering) will be held from 7 to 9 p.m. at "Reggie's Place" at It Takes A Village (1475 Lima St. just 1/2 block off E. Colfax Ave. between Havana & Peoria Sts. in Aurora). Bro Calvin will lead a discussion he has dubbed "I Want to Make Some Black History with You".

Brothas4Ever meets tonight

The 383rd gathering of Brothas4Ever will be held from 7 to 9pm on Monday, January 26th at "Reggie's Place" at It Takes A Village (1475 Lima St. just 1/2 block off E. Colfax Ave. between Havana & Peoria Sts.in Aurora).

The group will be having a special guest speaker, Ms. Marilyn Ford Vessels, who is a Financial Consultant and Advisor with Primerica Financial Services. Ms. Vessels will be discussing the whys and wherefores of personal financial management and planning - a vital issue in this turbulent economy.

Brothas4Ever meet tonight

Brothas4Ever's annual Martin Luther King, Jr. meeting will be held from 7 to 9 p.m. tonight at "Reggie's Place" at It Takes A Village (1475 Lima St. just 1/2 block off E. Colfax Ave. between Havana & Peoria Sts.in Aurora).

January 15th would have been Dr. King's 80th birthday, and this meeting in his honor will be B4E Meeting #382.

You're invited to bring a favorite quote or reading of Dr. King's to share. This is a completely open meeting and friends and family are welcome to come.

Bro Troy C. has generously volunteered to provide a couple of meat items, but everyone else is asked to bring a preferred side dish or dessert item.

Brothas4Ever will not be meeting on Monday evening, January 19th (which is the official date the MLK national holiday will be observed) due to the fact that several Brothas plan to be attending the inauguration.

Brothas4Ever meets tonight

The between-Christmas-and-New-Year's Brothas4Ever meeting (#380) will be held from 7 to 9pm on Monday, December 29th at "Reggie's Place" at It Takes A Village (1475 Lima St. just 1/2 block off E. Colfax Ave. between Havana & Peoria Sts.in Aurora).

Bro Troy C. has volunteered to provide nourishment, and Bro LaVelle will lead a discussion on the topic: Out with The Old & In with The New - The Year '08 in Review.

Brothas4Ever Holiday Potluck tonight

Ham, roast, and turkey are being provided tonight at 7 p.m. for the 379th meeting of Brothas4Ever at Reggie's Place at It Takes A Village at 1475 Lima Street in Aurora. Brothas have also signed up to bring greens, potato salad, macaroni and cheese, dressing, chitterlings, green beans, and mashed potatoes. If you haven't already signed up to contribute, you're encouraged to bring an additional item. It doesn't appear that anyone is planning to bring bread, so that might be an item to consider. You'll also need to bring any special utensils, if needed for your food item, and keep up with them until the meal is concluded.

The Brothas say their tree is looking a little bit better, but it could still use some additional ornaments, and you're encouraged to bring a soulful holiday-themed CD or DVD and some playing cards and dominoes for after-dinner entertainment.

Brothas4Ever meet tonight

Why shiver alone at home when you can stop by "Reggie's Place" tonight at 7 p.m. for the 378th meeting of Brothas4Ever at It Takes A Village, 1475 Lima St. just off E. Colfax Ave. between Havana & Peoria in Aurora?

Nourishment will be provided by Brotha Darrell, and Brotha Jim will lead a season-appropriate discussion on 'A Brotha's Temptations During The Holidays - Financial and Otherwise'.

Brothas4Ever meets tonight

Brothas4Ever meeting #376 will be held tonight from 7 to 9 p.m. at "Reggie's Place" at It Takes A Village, 1475 Lima St. just off E. Colfax Ave. between Havana & Peoria in Aurora). Bro De'Vallion will lead a discussion on the topic: "Boundaries".

World AIDS Day in Denver with The Brothers Group

From Phil Wade:

Monday, December 1, is World AIDS Day and there are a number of events happening. Here's information about the two which I know about. Maybe we can share information about other events for that day.

There will be a gathering at the State Capitol from 11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. There will be speakers, and I assume, a ceremony of some kind to commemorate the lives lost to AIDS.

From 4:00 p.m - 8:00 p.m., there will be a "Prayer Concert" at MCC (Metropolitan Community Church of the Rockies). Over the course of the four hours, there will be a slide show about AIDS history, which will be repeated periodically, music, prayers, and remembrances.

People who attend generally drop by for whatever time they have available. It is a somber time to contemplate the people here, and in the world who we have lost to AIDS, as well as those who still struggle with HIV. Usually, there is some food available in Taylor Hall, which is the room next to the church. Everyone is welcome to be part of this commemoration. MCC is on the corner of Clarkson and E. 10th Ave.

Presidential Dance Off

Funny stuff. Thanks to Brothas4Ever for the tip.