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About Just out. (Portland, OR) 1983-2013 | View Entire Issue (July 1, 1988)
PET SAMARITAN CLINIC PATR ICIA E. H UFF, D.V.M. COMPANION BIRDS, DOGS, CATS AND OTHER SMALL ANIMALS about town COMPLETE MEDICAL/SURGICAL SPAY/MEUTER FACILITIES VACCINATIONS • NUTRITION ADVICE DENTAL CARE • BIRD BLOOD TESTS & CULTURES “ IN THE RED ry ^ BRICK B U I L D I N G “ J Z J" PUBLIC INTEREST / ' l l " ! -| 25 19 E. B U R N S ID E P O RTLAND , OR jU U 1 Blue Collar Guys, a group for gay males employed in blue-collar jobs, gets together monthly for potlucks and networking. (PO Box 40740, Portland, OR 97240.) Gay and Lesbian W riters meets twice monthly for support and critique of poetry, fiction and non-fiction. All are welcome, published or unpublished. (D avidor lennifer, 230-9229.) The Portland Lesbian Choir is open to singers, non-singing support members, accompanists, composers and arrangers. (Rehearsals: 6:15 pm, Sundays, second floor, YWCA, 111 I SW 10th Ave., membership: Kate, 252- 9969; production: Nancy, 231-9105; PO Box 8212, Portland, OR 97207.) Westside Organization of Women is a social group for west-side women who identify as gay and lesbian. A seasonal newsletter announces the group's events. (55 subscription, 4770 SW 165th Ave., Beaverton, OR 97007, 643-9345.) Cascade Guild — Health Care Chapter is a networking group for medical, social, and mental- health workers that meets monthly. (Hazel, 636-0509, or Chris, 297-4314.) Roseburg resources: Gay and lesbian youth group meets weekly. ( 1-3 pm, Sundays, Gay and Lesbian Community Center [G/.CCJ, 3856 Carnes Road, Roseburg, 679-9144.) HIV Support Group meets weekly. (7:30 pm, Mondays, GLCC, 3856 Carnes Road, 679-9144.) Gay and lesbian discus sion group meets weekly. (7:30 pm, Tuesdays, First United Methodist Church, 1771 West Harvard Blvd., 679-9144.) Gay and Lesbian Alliance meets monthly. (7:30 pm, second Thursdays, GLCC, 3856 Carnes Road, 679-9144.) Ruby House is a residence for people with AIDS. (679-6817.) AIDS-Helpline is a 24-hour AIDS information switchboard providing peer counsel ing, information and referrals. (6 72-3000.) Douglas County Gay Archives is a repository for materials relevant to the rural homophile community. (PO Box 942, Dillard, OR 97432, 679-9144.) The Gay Bridge Club is a weekly rap and social group for young adults 21 and over. (7:30 pm, Wednesdays, First Congregational Church, Southwest Madison Street and Park Avenue, use Madison Street entrance, 244-3225.) A support group for women w ithout custody meets regularly. (Edna, 234-0002.) Gay and Lesbian Support of Southern Oregon, offers support and informaton to lesbians and gays. (PO Box 43, Klamath Falls, OR 97601.) Y ourstl-f a -favor aj\d oo ~Vt> G 4 *Y UJCKEV. Y o o M b c a ín o i ax th e d jjfm r a n c* q r « * i hair prodMcii can maJt«f 11323 NE Broadway IUU n u t • 18 • tiilv 1008 281-7831 288-7831 A support group for single parents meets weekly for discussions on parenting, referrals, resources, discipline techniques and finding adequate day care. (Sue Kaastad, 238-8819, or Debi McFeron, 249-2825.) Women w ith Women w ith Children is a social networking group for lesbians who have or want to have children in their lives, whether as mothers, mothers' partners, "Big Sisters" or adoptive mothers. (Monthly activities flyer: 2717 NE Hancock St., Portland, OR 97212, Holly, 282-1529.) Phoenix Rising is a lesbian and gay service center providing professional counseling (on a sliding-scale fee), information and referrals, social-growth activities, an education program and speakers' bureau, and a big brother/big sister program for gay youth. (Suite 404. 333 SW 5th Ave.. Portland, OR 97204. 223-8299 ) Bethroot Gwynn and Hawk Madrone will present a personal theater workshop for women at Fly Away Home, a women's land in southern Ore gon. This workshop will invite the inner character to come out and play. (August 11-14, $75-100 |includes vegetarian meals], register: Fly Away Home, PO Box 593, Myrtle Creek, OR 97457.) Womansource will present the 15th annual Women's Fall Gathering in southern Oregon, to include crafts, workshops and fun in the sun with many dykes. If the thought of spending five days with thousands of women is overwhelming, then this festival is just your size: space is limited to 250. (September 9-11, Camp Low Echo, Lake of the Woods; information: Womansource, PO Box 335, Ashland, OR 97520; Karen, 488-2637.) A support group for abused lesbians meets regularly at Bradley-Angle House. It is facilitated by lesbians and is confidential; childcare is pro vided, donations are accepted. (232-7805.) W indfire is a social/support group for people under21 who are gay, lesbian, bisexual or unsure. (Thursdays, 7-9 pm, Multnomah County Central Library, 801 5W 10th Ave.; Saturdays, 2:30-4:30 pm, O ld Wives' Tales, 1300 E Burnside St.; new comers' meeting, fourth Tuesday, 223-8299.) Lesbian Gardening Club meets monthly to share plants and advice, tour public gardens and visit nurseries. (Susan, 287-9697, or Connie, 775-3919.) Portland Power and Trust is an informal support group for lesbians interested in safe, con sensual S and M. (PO Box 3781, Portland, OR 97208.) SPIRITUALITY Genesis is a weekly support group for men who are learning a positive approach to health and life through spiritual growth and camaraderie. It will make you feel good. (7 pm, Tuesdays, 287-8858; 1-4 pm, Thursdays, Dan, 246-2811.) Healing Crystals events Every Sunday: Meditation circles. (Women only, 1-2 pm; open, noon-1 pm.) Wednesday, July 6, and Friday, July 8: Develop ing Awareness. (7 -10 pm, $35.) Thursday, July 14, and Wednesday, July 27: The Nature of Personal Reality — Seth Discussion Group. (7-9:30 pm, 55.) All workshops are held at Healing Crystals, 8215 SE 13th Ave. (J’aime or Winkie, 234-2224.) Sisterspirit events Sisterspirit is women sharing spirituality. All women are welcome at these events. Friday, July 17: Animal Spirits Celebration. (6 pm, Forest Park Meadow, 282-8615.) Saturday, July 18: Wiccan Discussion Group. (7 :3 0 pm, O ld Wives' Tales, Banquet Room, 1300 E Burnside.) Thursday, July 21: Healing Circle. (Edna, 234-0002.) Tuesday, July 26: Christian Group topic is "The Goddess and tfie Christian Tradition." Communion will be served. (7:30 pm, 2804 NE 42 nd Ave.) Friday through Sunday, July 29-31: Lammas Campout. Celebrate the beginning of harvest with rituals and workshops, drumming and dancing. (Women’s Healing Ground, 37010 NE Snuffin Road, Estacada, $15, 282-8615.) Sisterspirit will be hosting author, activist and witch Z. Budapest in early autumn for a series of events and workshops. (To help with this event, call Lezlie, 297-7130.) Affirm ation is a social and support group for lesbian and gay Mormons, their families and friends. (Portland/Vancouver Group, PO Box 2917, Vancouver. WA 98668. [206J 696-9396.) United Methodists for Gay and Lesbian Concerns (Affirmation) meets monthly for potluck and fellowship. (Affirmation, PO Box 12673, Portland, OR 97212, Paul, 287-6719.) That's What Friends Are For" is the monthly meeting of the Society of Friends. This is a lesbian and gay meeting. ( 11.30 am. first Sunday, 4312 SE Stark St., Mike. 236-6558.)