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Welcome to the Community Alliance & Action Network!
"We are here..." for you!
Current Events: Here you you'll find special events and regular programming of C.A.A.N. community center. Most of our events are free. We do ask for a donation of your choosing to help with the upkeep of the center; if you want to help keep C.A.A.N. going, become a member today by going to our Join Us! page.
J-Town Pride
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Examining the Cards of Lov e
When to hold & when to fold
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Saturday February 4, 2011 7:00 p.m.
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The C.A.A.N. Center 68 N. Chicago St. Suite 401 Potluck at 7.
What does love say?
A discussion on the ways of love.
Bring your eats and sweets for another rousing treat.
C.A.A.N.'s First Saturday dinner and movie.
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To create the future one must look at the past.
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PRIDE
The Joliet Gender Alliance,
a peer level gender support group, 3rd Tuesdays from 7 to 8:30 P.M.
Privacy is our #1 Rule: What happens or is said here stays here!
Joliet Gender Alliance provides resources, peer support and fellowship for individuals who are transgendered, crossgendered, intersexed, androgyne, gender variant, cross-dressing or are involved in activities or expressions of gender identity or presentation divergent from their gender assigned at birth. We also help understand individual’s rights under the new state and federal laws and to talk about other problems one may encounter during every day life. The organization also provides educational, programs for these individuals and their families, friends and allies. Spouses, partners and family members and friends are also welcome. Dress as you are comfortable.
Meetings are the 3rd Tuesday of every month and are open floor discussion at this time. There is no charge for attendance. Meetings are held at C.A.A.N. Community Center, 68 N. Chicago St. Rm. 401. This is a nondescript office building in downtown Joliet. Soda and water may be purchased at the meeting.
Meetings are facilitated by, Suezan T. Hosted by C.A.A.N. Any donations to C.A.A.N. are always welcomed to help keep the center open.
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At C.A.A.N. on Monday Nights 7:30 p.m.
Rainbow Sobriety Group of Alcoholics Anonymous.
The Rainbow Group has an outreach to lgbtq & allies.
At C.A.A.N. on Thursday Nights at 8:00 p.m.
The Traveling Home A.A. Group
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To visit the center & library. Call: 815-726 7906.
First Saturday Events:
Good Times! Great Food! First Saturdays! 7 p.m. the first Saturday of every month is the time for meeting others in our community. Find out what's happening. Come by for the food and stay for the fun. Check back here often for details because each First Saturday will be different.
Come join us at the center for a potluck dinner and some kind of lgbtq community event, whether a discussion, workshop, poetry reading, play or folk singer. Dinner starts at 7, bring a dish to pass. The First Saturday Events are free though we will gladly accept donations in any amount you choose. We will also gratefully accept donations of time to C.A.A.N. when you are able. You are more valuable than money.
Potluck/Event:
In consideration for those with allergies:
Please clearly mark food items that contain nuts, and refrain from using perfumes.
7:00 p.m. February 4: Examining the cards of love; When to hold and when to fold . Potluck & Discussion, possibly movie.
First Saturday Open Board Meetings for Members & Friends:
6:00 p.m. February 4, 2011
C.A.A.N. Board business meeting.
Extravaganzas:
Other Upcoming Events:
The PFLAG: Greater Joliet Chapter
PFLAG: Greater Joliet Chapter meets on the 3rd
Sunday of each month 2 - 4 pm at Good Shepard Church and Preschool 25 Alexander Circle Romeoville, IL 60446. For more information,
please call 708-837-1359 or visit the group's page on FaceBook. Tell your friends.
C.A.A.N. is a coalition member of Cool Joliet.
If you like clean air, clean water and clean food and want to keep it that way then this organization is where you can make it happen. Be part of the team creating community gardens, rain gardens & advocating with local politicians for a healthy environment.
Young? Young people know what it's like in school. Young people know how to best help other LGBTQ youth and their allies get through it. And not only to just get through it but to have fun! All young people (13 through 20) are welcome at the C.A.A.N. Community Center Tuesdays from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m.
Trans peer support Group!
People know what it's like to be different. Peers know how to best help each other accept ones own nature and what works best with negotiating traditional society. Joliet Gender Society peer support group is held monthly on the 3rd Tuesdays at 7:00.
A family with a gender variant member also knows what it's like to be different. Meet other families like yours at Gender Spectrum Family. You are welcome to start a support group at the C.A.A.N. center.
Do you want to quit drinking but can't?
Rainbow Sobriety Group welcomes lgbtq and allies to their meeting. Monday evenings 7:30 p.m. There's also the Traveling Home Group meeting at 8:00 p.m. Thursdays. These are two different groups. Anyone who wants to quit drinking is welcome at these meetings. It's free.
C.A.A.N. is entirely support by its members and friends. Your donation of time and/or money is always welcome.
Regional CARE Association 72 North Chicago Street Joliet, Illinois 60432 815-722-7000
Will County Health Department 501 Ella Ave Joliet, Illinois 60433 815-727-8481
Agape Missions 840 Plainfield Road Joliet, Illinois 60435 815-723-1548
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