PUBLIC
INTEREST
W in d fire is a gay, lesbian and bisexual
youth group. It is one of the most exciting
thing s in Portland if you're 20 years old or
younger. G rowing up gay in a heterosex­
ual environm ent is very difficult. W indfire
p rovid es peer support in a non-judge-
m ental atmosphere. Besides peer sup­
port, if you're looking for fun, W indfire is
m ost d efinitely for you. W indfire sponsors
p ic n ic s, parties, pot lucks, special events
and weekend cam ping trips.
M eetings are held on Thursday even­
ing s at the Multnomah County Library,
m eeting room E, 801 SW 10th, from 7 :00 to
9 :0 0 p.m. The second w eekly meeting is
on Saturday at O ld W ives Tales restaurant,
1300 E. Burnside, from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m.
If you need more inform ation, ca ll
233-1169.
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Pa re n ts Hag meets the fourth W ednes­
d ay of each month at the Justice Building,
1111 SW 2nd Ave.. at 7:30 pm.
The Bisexua l Com m unity Forum
m eets the second and fourth Monday of
each month, at O ld W ives Tales at 8 pm in
the Banquet Room. Exploration, rap, and
so c ia l group open to women and men.
Ongoing Lesb ia n Th e ra p y/Su p p o rt
G roup meets Monday, 7:30-9:00. For
m ore inform ation, ca ll Laney, 234-5124.
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The Lesb ia n Forum is a women-only
event offering free supervised childcare,
w heelchair access (the 16th Street
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entrance is attended from 7 :00 to 7 25
p.m .), and is interpreted for the deaf and
hearing im paired. Suggested donation is
$2 to help defray costs (more or less is
O.K.)
Gay Men Together meets W ednes­
days to d iscuss issues pertinent to gay
men at 7 pm in the Sm ith Center at Port­
land State University.
The Live and Le t Live Club at 28th
and SE Stark is a meeting place for several
self-im provem ent groups for lesbians and
gay men.
Gay A lcoholics Anonym ous meet­
ing s are M onday-Saturday at noon and
5 :3 0 p.m. Sunday at 5 :30 and 8 p.m. Men
only m eetings are at 8 p.m. Tuesday, and
women only m eetings are Monday, Thurs­
day, and Frid a y at 8 p.m. Non-sm okers
only meet W ednesday at 8 p.m.
N arco tic s Anonym ous meetings are
Thursd a ys and Frid ays at 7 p.m., and
Saturdays at 4:30 p.m.
G ay Alanon m eetings are W ednes­
days at 8 p.m.
A d u lt C hilden o f A lcoholics meet at
8 p.m. Sundays.
O ve ro a to rs Anonym ous meets for men
only on Tuesdays at 7 :30, and for men and
women on Thursdays at 7 :30 p.m.
Phoenix Rising Foundation, Portland's
le sb ia n /g a y social service organization
since 1973, sponsors seasonal and weekly
program s and support groups.
O cto b e r 11 — On Being a Single Le s­
bian, an a ll-d a y w orkshop to help look at
both the good and d ifficult things about
being single. How to nurture yourself, what
to do with anger, how to deal with lone­
line ss, and more. Tuition $45. Led by Susan
Bryer, M.S.W. Preregistration required. C all
Phoenix Rising at 223-8299 for more infor­
mation.
O cto b e r 31 — W itches, W arlocks and
O ther A sso rte d Hom osexuals
(W W HO HI), a Halloween weekend retreat
for gay men and lesb ia ns on the coast at
C am p W estwind. Preregistration required.
For m ore inform ation ca ll Phoenix Rising
at 223-8299.
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Eve ry M onday and Tuesday —
Le sb ia n Inc est Su rv iv o rs Thera py
G roup, focus on gaining information
DR. TORI HUDSON
Naturopalhic Physician
Specializing in Natural,
Drugless Therapies
for chronic disease.
• H O M E O P A TH Y
• H Y D R O TH E R A P Y
• N U T R IT IO N
Portland Naturopathic Clinic
11231 S E Market Street
255-7355
• By Appointment
• House Calls Available
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about sexual abuse and the effects of
such abuse on present-day functioning.
Thera p y changing se lf im age from victim
to survivor. M ondays, led by Kao Rhian-
non, Ph.D. Tuesdays, led by Pam Perry.
M.A. Slid in g scale $10-43 per session. Pre-
registration required. For more information,
c a ll Phoenix Rising at 223-8299.
Eve ry Th u rsd a y — Gay M en's Sup p ort
G roup, an ongoing group for getting and
g ivin g support on personal issues. Fee $25
per month. Facilitated by Chuck Nance,
M.A. Preregistration required. For more in­
form ation, ca ll Phoenix Rising at 223-8299.
Sec o nd Sunday every m onth— M etro
C lub, an ongoing soc ia l support organi­
za tion for gay men age 40 or older. C all
Phoenix Rising at 223-8299 for more infor­
mation.
Novem ber — Lesbian Incest Survivors
O rienta tio n Group, a tim e-lim ited,
structured group with focus on information
g iving and group support of childhood
sexual abuse trauma. Slid in g scale $10-43
per session. Led by Kao Rhiannon, Ph. D.
Date to be established. Preregistration re­
quired. For more inform ation, ca ll Phoenix
R isin g at 223-8299.
Im p e ria l Sovereign Rose C ourt
meets the first Monday of each month at
7 :30 pm at the Embers Avenue.
A c la ss on So c ia lly Responsive
Investing w ill be held Monday, October
13th at Sunnyside Comm unity School, 3421
S.E. Salm on. Fee is $10 for sing le s or $15 per
couple. Jim Spencer is the instructor. The
c la ss w ill deal with introductory discussion
area s of so c ia lly responsive investing, re­
view ing the ten categories for the socially
responsive investor. For more information,
contact Bob M orris, 280-6228.
C ascad e Union O f Educators (CUE),
a so c ia l/su p p o rt group for gay and les­
b ia n teachers, and others involved in or
interested in education, meets each sec­
ond Thursd ay throughout the school year.
Potlucks, parties, and interesting speakers
and program s provide a congenial
atm osphere. For further inform ation call
Kathy Bam beck at 245-2634.
The G ay Bridge Club, a rap and so­
c ia l group for young adults 18 and up,
m eets every W ednesday at the First Con­
grega tiona l Church on SW M adison and
Park at 7:30p .m .Use sid e entrance on
M adison. C a ll 244-3225 for more
inform ation.
their study group! They w ill be d iscussing
Rosem ary Ruether's new book W om an-
C hu rc h. The study group w ill meet on Sun­
day, October 5 and Sunday, October 19
at 2 :3 0 p.m., 2804 N.E. 42nd.
A lso join them for a celebration of wo­
m en's sp iritua lity Sunday, O ctober 12 at
6 :0 0 pm, at the Echo Theater, 1515 S.E. 37th.
S iste rS p irft celebrates Hallow m as
Sunday, October 2 6 ,6 :0 0 p.m., at the
Echo Theater. If you'd like to help plan this
celebration, come to a planning meeting
W ednesday, October 15, 7:30 p.m., 2804
N.E. 42nd.
for more information about S iste rS p irft
events, c a ll Frodo at 282-8615 or write
Siste rSp irit, P.O. Box 9246, Portland, OR
97207.
M etropolitan Com m unity Church
(M CC) has services Sundays at 10 a.m.,
and 5 :4 5 p.m. the church is located at
24th and NE Broadway.
Dignity, a C atholic organization for gays
and le sb ia ns meets at St. Francis Church,
330 SE 11th Saturdays at 7:30 p.m. C all
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U n ita ria n s for Gay and Lesbian Con­
cerns holds monthly social and support
m eetings. C a ll 231-1135 or 232-3403 for
more information.
M ass in Tim e o f A ID S. M ondays at 6
p.m. at the C am pus M inistry at PSU, 633
SW Montgomery and Broadway. A ll are
welcom e.
Bra d ley-A ngle House is pleased to an­
nounce the formation of a support group
fo r b a tte re d lesbians.
For more inform ation, ca ll 281-3540,
and leave a name and num ber where
you can be reached.
Fe m in ist Gay Men: Here's a chance to
m eet men like yourself and to d iscuss is­
sues relating to the gay m ale experience
from a fem inist perspective. Our potluck
and d iscussio n group meets every third
Frid a y at 7 pm. C a ll 233-4148 or 284-2134
for location information.
G ay Stu d e n ts o f Southern Oregon,
(G SSO ) is a so c ia l/sup p o rt group in
Klam ath Fa lls, and serving a ll of Southern
O regon. For further inform ation, send SASE
to G SSO , PO Box 43, Klam ath Fa lls, OR
97601.
SPIRITUALITY
Pagan S p iritu a l G roup. Gay. Bi.
Straight. M eetings first and third Tuesdays
each month. Box 13072, Portland, OR
97213 for inform ation, location."
Untied Melhodtats who are concerned
about the fu ll inclusion of lesbians and
gay men in the church have now organ­
ize d to create a support network and fel­
low ship group.
"A ffirm a tion: United M ethodists for Les­
b ia n and G ay C oncerns" includes fam ily
and frie nd s of gay and lesbian persons,
others who support the struggle for justice,
a s w e ll as gay men and lesbians.
Interested persons may write to Affirm a­
tion. P.O. Box 12673, Portland. O R 97212, or
c a ll (503) 790-0698.
S lste rS p irtt invites a ll women to join
SPO R TS
Po rtla n d Frontrunners, a g a y/le sb ia n
running group meets for a w eekly run at
6 :3 0 p.m. on Tuesdays by the chinning
b a rs at Duniway Park.
Am ple O pportunity, a health orga ni­
zation for fat women, sponsors sw im m ing
or ju st p la ying around in the water every
Tuesday and Thursday evenings from 7-8
p.m. at the M etropolitan Learning Center
at 2033 NW G lisa n $2 per session. Fat
women onlv
Fo re st G roup
O cto b e r 3: Forest Group Potluck. 6 :30 for
dinner ' -0 for meeting. Bring id eas for
f H 1 events. C a ll 232-8237. A ll women
welcome.
O c to b e r H : Forest Group Hike to
M em aloose Lake. Easy hike, 1-1/2 m iles
each way. Picnic at lake. C a ll 232-8237.
A ll women welcome.
O c to b e r 12: Forest Group Paddle on
W illam ette. Paddle about five hours. Easy.
Enjoy urban landscape from a river per­
spective. C a ll Dee at 775-2683.
O cto b e r 17: Forest Group Full Moon Pad­
dle. See the W illam ette under natural
illum ina tion. C a ll Jean at 287-7181. A ll
wom en welcome.
O cto b e r IB : Forest Group hike to A ngel's
Rest Sum m it. Eight m iles round trip,
m edium difficulty. C a ll Stephanie at
235-1712. A ll women welcome.
O c to b e r 19: Forest G roup Bike Trip . In
W ashington County or Estacada area.
About 4 0 m iles. C a ll Donna at 288-9510.
A ll women welcome.
Just Out
O c to b e r 1986