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are twice a month, and support group discussions
are weekly. (Jon. 296-5700.)
Corvallis AIDS Support Group Is a counsel­
ing and support group for people diagnosed as HIV
seropositive. New members may Join at any time.
Consultant Services Northwest of Seattle
announces the publication of Counseling Our Own:
(4-6 pm, Thursdays. Call Liz. 754-4317, or
Karen. 758-3000.)
The Lesbian and Gay Subculture Meets the Men­
tal Health System. $12.95 plus $1.50. (CSN. 839
NE 96th St.. Seattle. WA 98115.)
Cowlitx-Wahkiakum Heath District AIDS
Program provides services fo r people with AIDS
or who are HIV positive. Included are counseling,
testing and support groups. A new gay and lesbian
support group Is also available. Call to arrange a
screening Interview. (Delores J. Kropf. 206-
425-7400.)
The Portland Woman's Crisis Lina has
openings for Its fall volunteer direct service worker
training. Volunteers receive a forty-six hour train­
ing which prepares them to answer the crisis line.
Final date for application for admission to the pro­
gram Is Aug 26. Trainings begin on Sept 7. (232-
9545)
Whitman College alumni: Portland-area gay,
lesbian and bisexual alumni and friends are Invited
to form a group. (.641-1130. Confidentiality as­
sured.)
Seahorse Productions requests submissions for a
book of lesbian world rocords. Stories, graph­
ics, cartoons, photos with serious, political or hu-
morous accom plishments. SASE. (1918 Lake-
shore Ave. Suite 32. Oakland. CA 94606.)
NightScana ia gay TV for everyone (Tues­
days. 11:30 pm on Paragon. TCI and Columbia
Systems, channel 11; on Jones Cable, channel
49; In Washington County, channel 38.) See Out
About Town for listings o f August shows.
The Oregon State Bar provides free legal infor­
mation on recorded messages on a variety of top­
ics including gay rights. The service Is accessible
from touch-tone phones. For Information on a spe­
cific topic, press the four digit code when your call
Is answered. (In Portland call 620-3000; In Oregon
call 800-452-4776; for the gay rights tape, press
’ 7068 ' when your call Is answered. )
Outside In sponsors an AIDS prevention
needle exchange program. Bring In a dirty
hypodermic needle and receive a new one In ex­
change. You must be 18 or older. (3 -7 pm. week­
days. 1236 SW Salmon. 223-4121.)
Partners Newsletter for Gay A Lesbian
Couples has an annotated directory of Resources
fo r Gay & Lesbian Couples. (Send a SASE. busi­
ness-sized to Partners Resources, Box 9685.
Seattle. Wa. 98109.)
TWT Press announces Couples: A Gay and Les­
bian Newsletter on Coupling. ($30 for one year,
PO Box 155. Boston. MA 02124-0002.)
Youth Networks addresses the difficulties meet­
ing and communicating between young gays. (For
a copy o f Pen Pal Services send a first class,
stamped, self-addressed, business-sized envelope
to Youth Networks. Dept. P. 2215 Market St.,
San Francisco. CA 94114-1612.)
Employees Association of Gays and Lesbi­
ans of US West (EAGLE) Is an Informal group
of gays and lesbians who offer one another sup­
port. The group Is for all phone company
employees. (636-5243.)
Tongues Untied , a powerful and poetic film about African American gay men, shows for one night,
Sept. 19 at Cinema 21. Showtimes are at 7 pm, 8:45 pm and 10:20 pm.
97207. 220-0628.)
Conaignmant items wanted fo r a new store.
Looking for creative Items and crafts that empower
and glorify women. (It's My Pleasure. 236-0505.)
Aeian and Pacific Inlander Lesbians and
Gays is a local social support group for Aslans and
the Pacific Islander community. (238-4655.)
WTM (Write To Me) helps set up lesbian and
gay pen pal relationships. (WTM. PO Box 1022,
Bethany, OK 73008.)
Bicycle Decide and Ride for men and women
meets for rides of 30-50 miles, weather permitting.
(9 am. Saturdays. Salmon St. fountain.
227-1756)
Creating Change, a national conference on gay
and lesbian organizing and skills buldlng, will be held
in Alexandria. Virginia. (Nov. 9-11. Old Colony Inn,
NGLTF Policy Institute. 1734 14th St..NW,
Washington. DC. 20009-4309.)
The Namee Project Invites interested persons to
become members of the Board of Directors. The
Names Project focuses on AIDS education. (The
Names Project, 3416 NE 60th Ave., Portland.
OB 97213. Patricia. 249-0662.)
KBOO Radio Is looking for feminist women and
/o r lesbian women to host one Bread & Roses
show per month. (Call Holly at 238-2559.)
Volunteers are needed for Artquake, Portland's
celebration of the arts. (Call J e ff at 299-6405.)
The Oregon Arts Commission is looking for
artists to create a ‘ change of place" for patients at
the Oregon State Hospital. (For a prospectus
write to OAC, 835 Summer St. NE, Salem. Or.
97301 o r call 378-3625.)
The Oregon Arte Commission Is seeking
nominations for Individuals or organizations to re­
ceive the 1992 Governor's Arts Awards. To nomi­
nate an outstanding artist, organization, business or
patron/matron of the arts, write a one page letter
describing the nominee's qualifications. (Letters
should be sent to OAC. 835 Summer St. NE. Sa­
lem. Or. 97301.)
Bieexual Community Forum is an Informal dis­
cussion group and social network for bisexuals and
their friends. All women and men welcome. (7:30
pm. second and fourth Wednesdays. Valentino's,
27th and E. Burnside. Laury, 285-4848.)
Bluo Collar Guys meets monthly for potlucks
and networking. (PO Box 40740, Portland, OR
97240.)
Cascade AIDS Project sponsors The Living
Room, a drop-ln group for HIV-positive people on
Thursday evenings. Refreshments provided. (6-9
pm, Thursdays. HIV Day Center. 3835 SW Kelly
St., call Fred at CAP. 223-5907.)
Cascade Guild— Health Care Chapter Is a
networking group for gay and lesbian medical, so­
cial. and mental health workers that meets monthly.
(Hazel. 636-0509. or Chris. 297-4314.)
Cascade Union of Educators Is open to ele­
mentary through college educators in Oregon and
Washington for networking, discussions, speakers,
and support groups. M eetings are held second
W ednesdays Sept, through Dec. (Marge. 282-
2956. or CUE, PO Box 2122, Beaverton. OR
97075.)
Creativity Among Women • (CAW )- meets
once a month to talk, network, nuture, share ideas
and eat. All women artists are welcome. (227-
Acting Out seeks to expand to promote positive
and humorous lesbian Images In the world. (Meg
6098)
Grace. 236-6314.)
Cloeet Cleaning Group Is an ongoing coming-
out group w ith weekly meetings sponsored by
Phoenix Rising. (223-8299.)
Venue Press Is seeking single-panel cartoons,
strips and cartoon stories for New Dyke, an anthol­
ogy of cartoons by. for and about lesbians. (Send
submissions to Venus Press. 7100 Blvd East.
Guttenberg. N J 07093.)
A toll-free service helps people with AIDS deter­
mine If they are eligible for government-sponsored
experimental treatment programs. (Week­
days. 800-TRIALS-A.)
ACT UP/PORTLAND, INC. W ill not meet
during August. Meetings will resume in September.
The first and third Wednesday of each month.
(7 pm. MCC. NE 24th and Broadway. PO Box
11825, Portland. 97211. 284-0262.)
A peer support group fo r children and their
families who are dealing with AIDS/HIV
meets the second and fourth Monday of each
month. (Dolores. 223-5907.)
AIDS Forum Live presents cable access televi­
sion programs. (Call 284-6807.)
(231-7480.)
Lutheran Family Services of Washington
County offers a therapy group for men on Tues­
day evenings. (297-6263.)
Family and Friends of Lesbians and Gays.
affiliated with the national P/FLAG. meets In Eu­
gene. (7:30 pm. third Monday o f the month. First
Congregational Church, mailing address: PO Box
11137. Eugene. OR 97440. 689-1630.)
Feminist women's book discussion group
is hosted weekly by Laughing Horse Bookstore.
(7:30-9:30 pm. 1322 NW 23rd Ave.)
Forest Group. All Forest Group outings are co­
operative ventures. Participants are responsible for
providing their own equipment and choosing out­
ings appropriate fo r their skill and fitness level.
Women only. (Susan Trudeau. 235-3765.) See
out about town for August activities.
Funny Ladies Afternoon Tea and Posy So­
ciety Is a social organization of gay women 35 and
over that offers monthly get-togethers. Including
trips to the theater, concerts, skiing, swimming and
potluck dinners. (Marie, 294-0758.)
GALA of Eastern Oregon State College
meets twice each month. (7 pm. second and
fourth Tuesdays. Hoke Hall. Rm 309. La Grande.)
G ALA of Oregon State University meets
Women's Center. Benton
Annex.)
Mondays. (7 pm.
Gay and Lesbian ABC/WI8C Sanctioned
Bowling Leagues meet weekly. New members
always welcome. (7 pm. starting Friday. Sept. 30
Pro 300 Lanes. SE Powell and 30th. Rich.
231-0571.)
Gay and Lssbian Helpline Is operated by the
Lavender Network in Eugene. (4 pm-8 am, TDD, 4
pm -10 pm. IEugene) 683-CHA T.)
Adventure Group meets In front of Lloyd Cen­
ter Cinemas every Sunday morning fo r hiking,
cross-country skiing or bicycling, depending on the
weather. Activities are free of charge and are open
to gay men and lesbians. (Recorded message. Fri­
day through Sunday. 234-2941.)
Lutheran Family Services offers Information
and support groups for adults molested as children.
Esther’s Pantry provides emergency food bas­
kets to persons with AIDS. (Tuesdays and Thurs­
days, 3-7 pm. 314 N W Gllsan St., Portland,
97209. 274-0711.)
Coalition for Human Dignity Is an anti fascist
ACT UP/PORTLAND: see R A T S.
Queer Press, a new Canadian Lesbian and Gay
publishing company is looking for submissions from
Lesbian and Gay Survivors of Childhood Sexual
Abuse. (Q Press, PO Box 485, Station P.
Toronto. Ontario. M5S2T1, Canada.)
Equity Foundation Is an Oregon-based, non­
profit. public foundation existing to ensure the pros­
perity of gay and lesbian health, cultural and serv­
ice organizations. (PO Box 8607, Portland, OR
Ample Opportunities organizes many activities
for large women. Bike riding and Instruction, first
and third Saturdays. (647-0497.)
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organizing grotp concerned vrtth monitoring, expos­
ing. and confronting for right and new right political
groups. (7 pm. first and third Thursdays, MCC,
Gay and Lesbian Video Access Project as­
sists lesbian and gay groups in the Portland metro
area by videotaping. (Call Jack Cox. 284-6807.)
335-0207.)
COAST (Colutnbia-Olympic AIDS Service
Taskforce) is a newly-formed organization to ad­
dress the educational, health, and social needs
associated with HtV fo r the people o f western
Washington. (Brown McDonald, 216 10th Ave.
SE. Suite B, Olympia, WA 98501, 206-
352-3664.)
Co-Dependents Anonymous for Gay Men
and Leebians meets weekly. (Sundays, 7-8:30
pm. Live and Let Live Club. 527 SE Pine,
231-3760.)
Columbia AIDS Reeources. (PO Box 1103.
Hood River, Oregon 97031 or call 386-3381 or
2 9 6-3700)
Columbia Gorge Social Group is for gays and
lesbians of all ages. Activities Include potlucks. out­
door activities and recreational functions. Meetings
Gay and Lesbian Youth Forum meets
weekly. All those 21 and under who wish to learn
more about themselves and what It means to be a
part of the gay community are welcome. (Thurs­
days. 8 pm. City Nightclub. 13 N W 13th Ave..
224-2489)
Gay Men's AC O A meetings are fo r men who
were raised In alcoholic or other dysfunctional
homes. (7:30-9 pm. Tuesdays. Live and Let Live
Club. 527 SE Pine. 231-3760.)
Gentle Giants of Oregon is a social dub for fat
gay men and their admirers. A monthly newsletter
is available for members and prospective members.
(Write Jim c/o Gentle Giants of Oregon, PO Box
412. Wllsonville, OR 97070.)
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