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THE OPEN DOOR NEW AGE CENTER books • new age music • incense subliminal tapes • greeting cards crystals • jewelry • and more THE OPEN DOOR k M editation and Chat w ith Ishvara Sunday, 1 0 a .m . Wednesday & Friday, 7:30 p.m. Private Chats (readings) by appointment Call your Cable access channel for Ishvara’s TV schedule. (503) 994-2488 • 1644 NE Highway 101 • Lincoln City, OR 97367 The OREGON GAY DATING LINE Personal telephone ads for dating, friendship and romance. 1-9 7 6 -G A Y S ( 4297 ) new ads daily Only $2.94 percoli Call 24 hrs. Douglas County AIDS/ARC Council defines roles DCAC functions as an umbrella organization that is active in all aspects of the HIV epidemic Ruby House, a ' pop and pop’’ operation, is a residence for people with HIV disease who are no longer able to manage their own lives. The home, licensed for five clients by Senior unng their July meeting, the Douglas Services, is a modem. 13-room, single-story County AIDS/ARC Council (DCAC) officers and board members approved two new house with two full baths and six bedrooms. A network of healthcare workers, legal projects: an agreement will be drawn up professionals and gay and lesbian activists vol between DCAC and Ruby House to define unteer their time and expertise to Ruby House. DCAC's role in the residence; and a committee A facility where people who are able to man- was formed to establish a boarding house for I age their own lives, but who lack financial people with HIV disease who are not well ! resources, is going to be needed in the near enough to hold a job, yet not ill enough to future. Large cities like Medford, Salem and Portland need boarding houses now. Smaller cities like Roseburg. Bend and Coos Bay will need similar projects by 1990. The idea has been discussed in the local gay men’s community for more than a year. Often persons with HIV disease reach a point where they are not well enough to hold a job. Accord ing to Oregon law a person who can’t work can't collect unemployment benefits. A person who is too well to qualify for Social Security benefits must turn to Adult Family Services, which grants single adults less than $240 per month. It’s obvious that the availability of cheap, safe housing is quickly becoming critical. Here in Douglas County, DCAC functions as an umbrella organization that is active in all aspects of the HIV epidemic. In addition to these new projects. DCAC maintains a 24-hour helpline, a speaker's bureau and other ongoing education and prevention programs. It is a qualify for Social Security benefits. Both non-profit corporation staffed by volunteers. projects will be presented to the DCAC Tax-deductible contributions can be sent to PO Box 1273. Roseburg. OR 97470. • membership at the September meeting. B Y B I L L Y R U S S O D The Roseburg Report Tod G. Hutchins od G. Hutchins, 33, died July 9 in Portland Bom at Fort Meade, Maryland, he grew up in eastern Connecticut. He was a graduate of Wesleyan University and the Johns Hopkins School of Advanced International Studies. He had lived in Portland for the past three years and was employed by Consolidated Freightways. Dunng his time here. Tod worked with the Bnnker Fund and with the Cascade AIDS Project on a newsletter for PWAs. He enjoyed working in his community garden plot in north west Portland and was an avid traveler, having visited Scandinavia and the Soviet Union, as well as many spots in the Pacific Northwest. Son of the late Lois Chapman Hutchins, he is survived by his parents. Mr and Mrs. Leonard J. Hutchins. Jr., of Mystic, Connecticut; his T sister. Kim H. Millar of Pennington, New Jersey; and his brothers, Mark D. Hutchins of Cape Canaveral. Florida, and Chris L. Hutchins of Marlborough, Massachusetts; and his stepsisters, Tina M. Burgess, Judy M. Bowker and Donna M. Shumate; a stepbrother, John S. Maynard; and several nieces and nephews. A private memorial service will be held back east at the convenience of the family. A local service was held July 23. Memorial contribu tions may be made to the Brinker Fund or the Cascade AIDS Project. • Obituary policy Just Out publishes obituaries as a community service. In many cases, we depend on relatives and/or friends of the deceased to notify us of the death and provide us with information. Mail to Obituaries Editor. Just Out. PO Box 15117, Portland. OR 97215. Teddy Be Express S en d so m eo n e you love a Teddy Bear to hug*® Haircuts, Perms, and Color Work All custom designed to YOUR requirements. Massage therapy to clear tension and increase your body awareness We deliver Teddy Bears locally and nationwide FREE B o a q a «< o f I m II o o m A ll this and lavender walls, too! with lo c a l d e liv e rie s Over 100 personalities to choose from CALL 220-B EA R 8 0 3 S.W. M orrà «on orrison A Park m Lower level Bin M von Eye World BWg pisi out • 22 • August IVXX Call 236-1607 for your appointm ent time 8707 S.E. 17th • Portland