On Thursday, March 28, 2024, Aging With Pride held its annual monthly dinner at Habibi Mediterranean Cuisine, 127 W 14th St, Erie, PA. Aging With Pride dinners are on the last Thursday of each month at 6 PM at area restaurants. Additionally, Aging With Pride hosts a book club the third Saturday of the month at Werner Books, planning meetings twice a month, and other social and educational events.

Aging With Pride met at Werner Books and Coffee, 3608 Liberty St, Erie, PA, on March 16 to discuss Felice Picano's Like People In History. Book club meetings are usually held on the third Saturday of the month at Werner Books at 1 PM, but April's meeting will be on the 27th to accommodate the Aging With Pride trip to the Buffalo Art Gallery on April 20.

On Thursday, February 29, Aging With Pride held their monthly dinner at Brewerie at Union Station, 123 W 14th St, Erie PA. On the last Thursday of each month, the group meets for dinner at a different restaurant. In addition, the group also hosts a game night the second Wednesday of each month and a book club the 3rd Saturday of each month. They typically have their planning meetings on the first and third Sundays of each month. Check them out at AgingWithPrideErie.org.

On January 25, Aging With Pride met for their monthly dinner at Enrique's Southeast Mexico Taqueria and Tortilleria, 1801 Liberty St, Erie, PA. In addition to book club, planning meetings, and other events, the group gets together on the last Thursday of each month at a different restaurant.

Aging With Pride had a very well-attended dinner at Royal Chopstix Asian Cuisine, 3444 W Lake Rd, Erie, PA, on Thursday, December 28. The group eats together on the last Thursday of the month at a different restaurant. In addition, the group hosts a game night, a book club, and planning meetings.

Aging With Pride is now offering a variety of Aging With Pride items. Our newest selling partner, Steve's Stuff on Redbubble, offers a wide range of items, including hats, coffee mugs, cell phone cases, notebooks, pet mats, throw pillows, throw blankets, and more. These items can be found at redbubble.com/shop/ap/155059478. We also continue to offer t-shirts, hoodies, and tank tops through Whee! Studios at wheepride.shop/collections/aging-with-pride. Proceeds from these sales are used to support Aging With Pride activities. Visit AgingWithPrideErie.org for a calendar of events and links to our selling partners. Show your support of Aging With Pride by purchasing some of these items!

On Thursday, November 30, Aging With Pride had their monthly social/dinner at Valerio's Italian Restaurant & Pizzeria, 724 Powell Avenue, Erie, PA. The group eats together at a different restaurant on the last Thursday of each month.

On Thursday, December 14, 2023, Blane and Randy hosted Aging With Pride's holiday dinner at their Millcreek home. The food was sumptuous, and everyone had a marvelous time.

On November 19, 2023, Ray Maholtz, Greater Erie Community Action Committee (GECAC) Deputy Director of Aging, presented services and opportunities for GECAC and the Independent Council on Aging (ICA) of Erie, PA. Caseworkers at GECAC's senior helpline, (814) 459-4581 ext. 400, can skillfully guide callers to access services and resources. Aging With Pride member Dale Allgeier joined GECAC's advisory board as a follow-up to the meeting. In addition, the Independent Council on Aging of Erie, PA, meets on the first Friday of each month. Aging with Pride member Robin Green is now serving as the group's representative to the group, with Kem and Pat as alternates. The Independent Council on Aging of Erie, PA, publishes an annual directory of services and resources. In addition to a listing in the directory, Aging With Pride has also purchased an ad in the 2024 edition. The directory is distributed throughout the year at service providers and senior resource fairs. Thanks to Ray, Erie Gay News will now be distributed at all seven senior centers in Erie County.

On November 18, Aging With Pride had their book club meeting at Werner Books and Coffee, 3608 Liberty St, Erie, PA. The group discussed John Rechy’s City of Night. Book club is on the third Saturday of each month at 1 PM.

On October 26, 2023, Aging With Pride held its monthly dinner at Like My Thai, 827 State Street, Erie, PA.  The group goes out for dinner at a different restaurant on the last Thursday of each month.

On October 27, 2023, Aging With Pride had a screening of Rocky Horror Picture Show at Erie Movie House, 3424 W Lake Rd, Erie, PA. The group brought snacks, and folks enjoyed watching the movie and socializing.

On October 14, 2023, members from Aging With Pride took a trip to the Andy Warhol Museum in Pittsburgh. There was fascinating art (the exhibit called Clouds with silver mylar balloons floating in a room was a favorite for several), great fun, and lunch together at North Shore Tavern afterward.

On July 22, six members of the Erie Aging With Pride organization traveled to Cleveland to participate in the latest round of photos for the national No-Hate campaign. The No-Hate campaign began in response to Proposal 8 in California but has grown to stand against discrimination of all kinds. There are currently more than 56,000 portraits in the No-Hate gallery, and it continues to grow as photographers travel the country.

Aging with Pride held their kickoff social event on June 8, 2023 at Oasis Pub and Tiki Bar, 3122 W Lake Rd, Erie, PA, 16505. About 25 people attended, and Aging with Pride was thrilled at the turnout. Aging with Pride continues to have variety of meetings and events, including a planning meeting two Sundays a month at 1 PM at Lake Erie Counseling, 1932 W 8th St, Erie PA, a book club the third Saturday of the month at Werner Books, 3514 Liberty St, Erie PA, and other events. The next Aging with Pride social will be July 27 from 6 to 8 PM at Oasis Pub and Tiki Bar. Be sure to stop by their table at Pride Fest on June 24, at Meadville Pride and Street Fair on July 29, and at the 30th Annual Erie Pride Picnic on August 12 at the Rotary Pavilion at Presque Isle. Aging with Pride is an organization of senior LGBT+ members and allies, that develops and sponsors social/recreational and educational events to promote healthy leisure activities, community, and an active, enjoyable lifestyle.

Aging with Pride seeks to serve local senior LGBTQ+ people with fun, enjoyable, and helpful programming. To help best understand the community's needs, we have launched a needs assessment survey. You can fill out the form online by browsing to bit.ly/agingwithpridesurvey, or you can alternatively download a PDF from our website at AgingWithPrideErie.org. We will also have copies of the survey at our table at area Pride events, including Pride Fest on June 24, Meadville Pride on July 29, and Erie Pride Picnic on August 12. Please help us get the word out, so we can do the best job of serving the community!

Aging with Pride, an organization of senior LGBT+ members and allies, has partnered with Whee! Studios to provide Aging with Pride t-shirts, hoodies, and tank tops.  Part of the proceeds from these sales will be used for Aging with Pride activities and events.  To see what's available and to place an order, visit wheepride.shop/collections/aging-with-pride.  For more information about Aging with Pride, visit their website at AgingWithPrideErie.org.  Look your best as you age with pride!

Aging with Pride, an organization of senior LGBT+ members and allies, is hosting a kickoff event on Thursday, June 8 from 6 PM to 8 PM at the Oasis Pub, 3122 West Lake Road.  This organization develops and sponsors social/recreational and educational events to promote healthy leisure activities, community and an active, enjoyable lifestyle.  They are sponsoring this social hour (OK, social two hours) to interact with members of the community and to get a sense of the types of activities that are of interest to senior LGBT+ individuals.  Possible future events include a book club, movies, card and game times, group excursions to surrounding areas, coffeehouse get togethers, wine/beet tastings, and picnics, among others.  For more information about Aging with Pride, visit their website at AgingWithPrideErie.org, or email Dale Allgeier at DaleAllgeier@outlook.com.  And please plan on attending the June 8 kickoff event!

Aging with Pride, an organization of senior LGBT+ members and allies, develops and sponsors social/recreational and educational events to promote healthy leisure activities, community, and an active, enjoyable lifestyle. The group was organized in 2017 by Dale Allgeier of Lake Erie Counseling in response to an identified need in the Erie Area for support to older LGBT+ individuals, providing support, friendship, social opportunities, and discussion of issues of importance such as medical/health needs, housing/legal/financial concerns, discrimination, disabilities, and social isolation. The group stopped meeting due to COVID and is now back.

Aging With Pride, the discussion/social group for LGBTQ+ folks age 55 and older,  will have a reorganizing meeting at 1:00pm  Sunday, February 26th at Lake Erie Counseling Inc. 1932 West 8th Street, Erie, PA.

Aging With Pride will be having a pot luck dinner and game night on Sunday, February 9 at 5 PM at Lake Erie Counseling, 301 W 10th St, Erie PA. This is a great way for LGBTQIA+ seniors to socialize and connect. For more info, contact Dale Allgeier at (814) 455-4009 or daleallgeier@outlook.com.

In March, the group "Over 40? So what?" will be hosting a potluck dinner followed by a game night.  The group will meet March 10, 2019 and will be starting at 6:00pm for this event. Please bring a side dish to share and any games you might want to play. The group will meet at Lake Erie Counseling Inc., 301 West 10th Street, Erie. For more information, please contact Dale Allgeier at 814-455-4009.