Attention: Just a quick notice that there will not be a printed July Newsletter. We will be sending out postcards soon to those of you on the mailing list to let you know of some changes that we will be making. Keep looking to your mailbox and more info here soon.

The North Country Bears invite you to join them for their Fall Bear Camp Weekend, September 7-9, 2007. They will gather at Whitewater State Park's Group Center - a secluded, private camp nestled in the beautiful Whitewater River Valley - 90 miles southeast of the Twin Cities and 15 miles east of Rochester, Minnesota. Amenities and Accommodations in the camp include a main lodge with a dining hall and a big fireplace, a main restroom building and four heated 15-bunk cabins - all within a three-acre site.

The North Country Bears invite you to join them for their Fall Bear Camp Weekend, September 7-9, 2007. They will gather at Whitewater State Park's Group Center - a secluded, private camp nestled in the beautiful Whitewater River Valley - 90 miles southeast of the Twin Cities and 15 miles east of Rochester, Minnesota. Amenities and Accommodations in the camp include a main lodge with a dining hall and a big fireplace, a main restroom building and four heated 15-bunk cabins - all within a three-acre site. They will provide all meals from Friday night dinner to Sunday breakfast. Activities will include a nightly campfire, volleyball, games & cards, music, and good old bear-type fun. Plus, Whitewater State Park has excellent hiking trails and it's close to those quaint towns along the Great River Road. Read More...

“Third Annual Joint Stand Rock Bruinfest”

We have updated info regarding the "Stand Rock Bruinfest 2007". Join us for a furry fun weekend at Rainbow Valley Resort. See below for more specific info.

Bottom line... want to get away to the Dells, enjoy fun furry entertainment, have a drink or two and just relax? Then we have the event for YOU. Affordable, affable and amicable all in one easy to enjoy get-a-way.

Go to "Read More" for full details and to download the PDF sign-up form. Read More...

Tags: Bear Run, Travel, Outings

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A new magazine for Madison Gays! Our president alerted me to the new magazine and online site recently and we wanted to share. I hope you will welcome them and let's give them our support!

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The GAYBC Radio Network is just beginning to lay the foundation for an incredible line-up of news, talk and entertainment programming. Over the next several weeks and months, we'll introduce a variety of shows that feature the best line-up of broadcasters, journalists and entertainers serving the diversity of the GLBT community.

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At the end of April 2007, elections were held and current board members are passing on their paperwork and their wisdom to the new folks as this newsletter is being passed on to you. So, while you are looking around the space and noticing a few little change that’s why. Thank you to the former board (who are mostly the present board, but in different positions). I especially wold like to thank Michael and Donovan for the work they did and the work they are doing for this club. Some new issues and ideas that the Four Lake Bears are going to be focusing on over the next few months are the membership part of the club. Posing questions like “Is official membership needed?”, exploration of a true e-newsletter, and continuing to flesh out our social opportunities within the club and with other clubs. For instance, planning is already underway for the annual Stand Rock Bruinfest in September. Please drop by for the Thursday night coffee, join us for dinner, and/or visit the website and drop us an email and let us know what you think.