GAB Events at a Glance

Thursday, March 4
5:00 pm
Martini Mixer Madness
Martini Lounge at the Red Carpet
(See Story)

Thursday, March 11
5:30 pm
Dinner, Darts, and Pool
Jimmy’s Pour House

Saturday, March 13
6:00 pm
Potluck at Todd’s
(See Story)

Tuesday, March 16
5:30 pm
Dinner
Famous Dave’s

7:00 pm
GAB Board Meeting, Caribou Coffee, Conference Room, 4135 West Division Street
All welcome!

Saturday, March 20
7:00 pm
Bean Bag Toss (7:00 – 9:00 pm)
Social and Dance (9:00 pm – 2:00 am)
Red Carpet
(See Story)

Tuesday, March 23
5:30 pm
Dinner
Mongo’s Grill

Tuesday, March 30
5:30 pm
Dinner
G-Allen’s Restaurant and Sports Bar

GAB Activities Lineup (By Request)

The GAB Activities Lineup will include two Thursdays and three Tuesdays in March to change things up a bit. A great lineup of activities has been selected for March.
Please join us!
Thursday, March 4: Martini Mixer Madness
· Martini Lounge at the Red Carpet, 11 5th Avenue South, St. Cloud
Thursday, March 11: Dinner, Darts, and Pool
· Jimmy’s Pour House, 22 2nd Avenue N., Sauk Rapids
Tuesday, March 16: Dinner
· Famous Dave’s, 310 3rd Street NE, Waite Park
Tuesday, March 23: Dinner
· Mongo’s Grill, 3701 W. Division Street, St. Cloud
Tuesday, March 30: Dinner
· G-Allen’s Restaurant and Sports Bar, 116 Evergreen Drive, Sartell

Martini Mixer Madness

Thursday, March 4th
5:00 – 7:00 p.m.
Martini Lounge at the Red Carpet

Sponsored by the Central Minnesota GAB Group
(A social group for the GLBTA community in the St. Cloud area)

Come join us to:
Meet * Socialize * Network
with other members of our community.

- Free appetizers will be available!
(There is a two-drink minimum if you have the happy hour food.)
- Register for door prizes!

EVERYONE is invited to join us, whether you’re new to the area, already an active member of the GAB group, or have just lost touch with our organization.

March 13: Great Big Potluck

Everyone is welcome to join us for food and a good time at the Saturday, March 13, Potluck Social, 6:00 pm at Todd’s in Becker.
Bring a dish to share and BYOB; plates, cups, soft drinks, and utensils will be supplied. ARRIVE HUNGRY!
Donations in lieu of a dish to share are welcome! The money will be used for future GAB-sponsored activities and events.
11395 3rd Street, Becker, MN 55308
Phone: 320-267-4930
Directions to Todd’s:
From US-10 East
Turn left onto Bradley Blvd. (0.5 mile)
Turn left onto 3rd Street (0.3 mile)
11395 3rd Street is a gray house on the right.

March 20: Bean Bag Toss, Social and Dance

Everyone 21 and over is welcome!
Date: Saturday, February 20
Place: Red Carpet Private Party Room, 11 5th Ave. S., Downtown St. Cloud. Use the rear entrance; go straight ahead on the main floor to the Private Party Room. The Red Carpet is handicap accessible.
Time: 7:00 – 9:00 pm Bean Bag Toss, 10:00 pm Social Hour, 10:00 pm – 2:00 am Dance
Admission: $5
Bean Bag Toss beginning at 7:00 – Win Fabulous Prizes!
Happy Hour Drink Specials too!
DJ Mel will provide the music/entertainment.

GAB Events at a Glance

Tuesday, February 2
5:30 pm
Dinner at Park Diner

Tuesday, February 9
5:30 pm
Dinner at Old Chicago

Tuesday, February 16
5:30 pm
Dinner at Grizzly’s Burger Co.

7:00 pm
GAB Board Meeting, Caribou Coffee, Conference Room, 4135 West Division Street
All welcome!

Saturday, February 20
6:00 pm
Potluck at Bradley’s
(See story)

9:00 pm
Social and Dance at the Red Carpet
(See Story)

“I Want to Date Thomas” (Fundraiser)
(See Story)

Tuesday, February 23
5:30 pm
Dinner at Perkins

February 20 GAB Social and Dance

Everyone 21 and over is welcome!
Date: Saturday, February 20
Place: Red Carpet Private Party Room, 11 5th Ave. S., Downtown St. Cloud.  Use the rear entrance; go straight ahead on the main floor to the Private Party Room.  The Red Carpet is handicap accessible.
Time: 9:00 – 10:00 pm Social Hour, 10:00 pm – 2:00 am Dance
Admission: $5
DJ Mel will provide the music/entertainment.

I Want to Date Thomas!

What: A Silent Auction (Fundraiser) benefiting Central Minnesota GAB.
When: Saturday, February 20th (During the GAB Social and Dance)
Where: Red Carpet Event Center

Prize package includes:
A floral arrangement from Blooming Creations
A gift card from The Martini Lounge at the Red Carpet
A gift card from Pioneer Place and The Veranda
(Total prize package value: about $100)

The opening bid will start at $10, and can be raised in $1 increments throughout the night.  The cutoff is at 12:30 a.m.

Thomas will work with the winning bidder to pick an evening for the “date”.  It will start with drinks in The Martini Lounge, and then you’ll enjoy a show at Pioneer Place, followed by a nightcap after the show at The Veranda.

(Proceeds will go toward future GAB-sponsored activities and events.)

February 20 Potluck

Everyone is welcome to join us for food and a good time at the Saturday, February 20, Potluck Social, 6:00 pm at Bradley’s in St. Cloud. After we eat and socialize, we’ll move to the Red Carpet for the Dance.
Bring a dish to share and BYOB; plates, cups, soft drinks, and utensils will be supplied. ARRIVE HUNGRY!
Donations in lieu of a dish to share are welcome!  The money will be used for future GAB-sponsored activities and events.
5726 Trumpeter Court, St. Cloud, MN 56303
Phone: 320-267-9129
Directions to Bradley’s:
From MN-15 North
Turn left onto CR-120/20th Street N. (1.4 miles)
Turn left onto West Oakes Drive (0.3 mile)
Turn left onto Trumpeter Court

February’s Great GAB Dining Lineup

Join us on Tuesdays for dinner.  We meet at approximately 5:30.  A great lineup of restaurants has been selected for February.
Tuesday, February 2: Park Diner, 1531 Division Street
Tuesday, February 9: Old Chicago, 4040 2nd Street South
Tuesday, February 16: Grizzly’s Burger Co., 4201 W. Division Street (Crossroads Mall)
Tuesday, February 23: Perkins, 30 Park Avenue (near Crossroads Mall)

Lakes Area Diversity Council

Sweetheart Dance
February 12, 2010
8:00 pm
Brainerd, MN
This is a 21+ event.
Email: diversitynight@hotmail.com