Equality Fairfax

Enjoy an afternoon of bowling and help a great community organization.  Be a part of the Equality Fairfax team.

The Spare R Families Bowl-A-Thon is a fundraising event in support of Metro DC PFLAG (Parents, Families and Friends of Lesbians and Gays).  A non-profit organization, serving Northern Virginia, D.C. and Suburban Maryland, Metro DC PFLAG is dedicated to “Preserving Our Families and Protecting Our Kids”.

This event will bring people together from throughout the community for a fun filled afternoon of bowling and prizes, while raising money for Metro DC PFLAG’s many programs.

Bowlers will receive three games of bowling and bowling shoes, and the chance to win exciting door prizes donated by local businesses.  Each bowler is asked to raise a minimum of $50 in donations.  Donations are tax deductible.  Awards will be presented to the individuals and teams raising the most money for Metro DC PFLAG so ask your family, friends and colleagues to help.

Join the Equality Fairfax team by emailing info@equalityfairfax.org, or leaving a comment on this post.  Or if you want to have your own team of five bowlers, get a team registration form from PFLAG by contacting Lindy at lindy@pflagdc.org

Event Location:
Bowl America-Shirley
6450 Edsall Road
Alexandria, VA 22312

The Federal Triangles Soccer Club of Washington DC is looking for volunteers for this summer’s GLBT Men’s and Women’s World Soccer Championship.

In order to make this event, which attracts players from around the globe, a success, the Club needs the support of the DC volunteer community.

The need range from providing meals for a player to administration, translators, field monitors, events staff and people willing to house players from out of town during the week of the tournament. The Club receives many requests from players who would like to participate but can’t afford a hotel room in DC, so it’s asking men and women to consider opening their homes.

If you want to find out more about how you can help contact our volunteer coordinator Amanda Pyron volunteersiglfa2009@gmail.com or visit http://www.iglfa2009.org/

Metro DC PFLAG Bowl-A-Thon

Enjoy an afternoon of bowling and help a great community organization.

The Spare R Families Bowl-A-Thon is a fundraising event in support of Metro DC PFLAG (Parents, Families and Friends of Lesbians and Gays).  A non-profit organization, serving Northern Virginia, D.C. and Suburban Maryland, Metro DC PFLAG is dedicated to “Preserving Our Families and Protecting Our Kids”.

This event will bring people together from throughout the community for a fun filled afternoon of bowling and prizes, while raising money for Metro DC PFLAG’s many programs.

Bowlers will receive three games of bowling and bowling shoes, and the chance to win exciting door prizes donated by local businesses.  Each bowler is asked to raise a minimum of $50 in donations.  Donations are tax deductible.  Awards will be presented to the individuals and teams raising the most money for Metro DC PFLAG so ask your family, friends and colleagues to help.  Raffle prizes and a 50/50 drawing will also be available!

Join the Equality Fairfax team by emailing info@equalityfairfax.org, or if you want to have your own team of five bowlers, get a team registration form at www.pflagdc.org. Teams wishing to bowl competitively will be accommodated. Please register by November 25, 2008.

Event Location:
Bowl America-Shirley
6450 Edsall Road
Alexandria, VA 22312

This is the hike that was rescheduled from September 7th, 2008.

Join EF for a hike in the woods. It’s a lovely walk along the Occoquan River. We’ll meet at Hemlock Overlook Regional Park near Clifton and then hike down a hillside to the river and then walk along the trail with beautiful views of the river. The hike is about 1 1/2 hours, mainly flat but is hilly at the start and finish. The trail is also well shaded.

After the hike we can enjoy some cold sodas and snacks in the picnic pavilion (and anything other folks want to bring along).

Dogs are very welcome! (the park requires dogs to be leashed). Lots of spots off the river for dogs for swimming.

We’ll meet at the education center right off the parking lot at 12pm. Look for the EF sign. RSVPs to info@equalityfairfax.org appreciated so we know to look for you.

Hemlock Overlook Regional Park
Clifton, VA

Who needs Starbucks to wake up in the morning. How about a nice relaxing morning on the water in a slow moving kayak floating down the Occoquan chatting away with friends. If your a perky person in the AM you can talk someone into a quick race. What  better way to start off your Saturday morning.

Join Equality Fairfax at Fountainhead Regional Park for a good day on the water. It is calm and the scenery beautiful, perfect for beginners and nice for experienced kayakers as well. A great opportunity for your first kayak experience.

We’ll meet at 8:30 prompt at the rental building at the marina. We should be ready to launch by 9:00 am.

We are starting early before it gets too hot and to make sure that we can get the kayaks as reservations for the kayaks are not accepted by the park.

Kayaks are for rent at the park — $7 per hour, life vest flat fee of $3.00 or bring your own. There is a very easy in and out for launching the kayaks. There are also canoes available to rent. Don’t forget to bring some water to drink. Folks with their own kayaks are more than welcome to join in.

After we kayak, for those who wish to go, we will be going to the Austin Grill off of Old Keene Mill Road in Springfield for brunch.

For information on the park and directions go to  Fountainhead website.

For more information about the kayak outing, email info@equalityfairfax.org.

Whether you are a golfer, or want to be a golfer, Top Golf is perfect for you.  From two 18 hole putt putt courses, to a 250 yard driving range, Top Golf makes for a fun afternoon. 

For those who want to do the driving range, what makes this facility unique is that each golf ball has a microchip which will tell you how far you drove the ball, and if you happen to hit one of the 11 huge targets. Points are awarded for hitting the targets.  Think darts, but with golf balls.  It is a bunch of fun. 

Come and join us to play, or even watch.  There is a small fee to play, around $5 a game.  Top Golf even provides complimentary golf clubs.  See which Equality Fairfax Board members gets really competitive.  For more information, please contact Equality Fairfax Board member Jay Dick at jay@equalityfairfax.org.

TopGolf
6625 South Van Dorn Street
Alexandria, VA, 22315

A relaxing morning on the water in a kayak.  What’s a better way to start off your Saturday morning.  Join EF for a kayak outing at Fountainhead Regional Park, paddling on the Bull Run Occoquan stream.  The water is calm and the scenery beautiful, perfect for beginners and nice for experienced kayakers as well.

Kayaks are for rent at the park — $7 per hour, or bring your own. There is a very easy in and out for launching the kayaks. As there is a limited number of kayaks for rent, space is limited to the first 8 people who RSVP to sarah@equalityfairfax.org

We are starting early before it gets too hot and to make sure that we can get the kayaks as reservations for the kayaks are not accepted by the park.

Look for Kim and Maura, who will be our hosts.

There are lots of places to stop along the way, so bring some snacks and water.  We’ll meet at 8am prompt at the rental building at the marina.

More information about the park at Fountainhead Regional Park

Fountainhead Regional Park

Join the Capital Area Rainbowlers Association (CARA) for an evening of bowling fun. Equality Fairfax and other local area GLBT are joining CARA for an relaxing, social bowling night – 8pm – 10pm. All bowling skill levels are welcome. Look for Rob, the EF representative, wearing an EF sticker.

COST: $2.00/game and FREE shoe rental!

Snacks, soft drinks and cake will be provided.

Multiple raffle prizes will be given away.

RSVPs appreciated at tenpinpride.secretary@gmail.com

AMF Annandale Lanes
4245 Markham Street
Annandale, VA, 22211

Come join your fellow Equality Fairfax members for Golf, Food and Drink. We will be meeting at TopGolf, a driving and mini golf range in Kingstowne for several hours of golfing fun. TopGolf has two 18 hole mini golf courses in addition to a state of the art driving range. Every golf ball that you hit on the driving range has a computer chip in it that registers if you hit a target. Think of a game of darts, but with an area 200 yards long, 50 yards wide and 9 very large targets. When you hit a target, you get points and the computer tells you how far you drive the ball. It is a lot of fun.

Each game of mini golf is $7 and if you want to do the driving range, the cost is $3 for a 30 day membership, plus $5.80 per game (each game is 20 balls). A game normally lasts around 20-30 minutes with 2-4 people in one driving bay, so plan on 2-4 games over a 2 hour period. Equality Fairfax Board Members will be present to help you out with the driving range, so don’t worry, it will be lots of fun.

We will be at the TopGolf from 3-5 pm and then adjourn to Ruby Tuesdays which is next door for an hour or so for drinks and food.

If you have any questions, or to RSVP, please email jay@equalityfairfax.org.

TopGolf
6625 South Van Dorn Street
Alexandria, VA, 22315

Team DC is hosting a Night OUT at the Nationals. Last year, over 1,100 members of the GLBT community came out for a fun night of baseball. The Gay Men’s Chorus of Washington is singing the national anthem!

Come sit with Equality Fairfax in the OUT section at the game by buying one of the block of tickets purchased by EF. Tickets are only $10 for upper deck seats (including $2 service fee). RSVP to sarah@equalityfairfax.org. You can also buy your ticket online.

See you at the ballgame!!

RFK Stadium
Washington, DC