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About Just out. (Portland, OR) 1983-2013 | View Entire Issue (Dec. 1, 1992)
M 1. 1902 ▼ fa s t out ▼ out about town IH ow to contact us O U T A B O U T T O W N is provided as a free com munity service by Ju s t O ut. Listings of events, an nouncements and groups that are specifically relevant to the gay and lesbian communities of Oregon are pro vided free of change. Send your announcement with all pertinent information by the 15th of the month, and we will try to include it in the calendar. Send your submis sions to: Ju s t O u t Calendar Editor. P O Box 15117, Portland. O R 97215. The Portland Area Business Association is for gays and lesbians in business and their friends. L u n c h eon p e n a l o n g a y tr a ve l (11:30 am -1:30 pm . Monday. D ec. 14. $12.50 members. $17.50 non-members, re serve b y D ec. 10. 232-4895J (M eets 11:30 am -1.30 pm . second M ondays, Portland M arriott Hotel. 1401 S W Front A ve .. 232-4895.) The In stitu te fo r T ra d ftio n a l M e d ic in e is spon soring a 12-week treatment program for HIV-related diseases. Sixty dolars per month includes ail Chinese herb formulas and weekly acupuncture treatments. Some financial aid is available. (AJ D ow ns. 233-2101. days, o r 795-6666. voice m ad.) C o -h o u s in g C o m m u n ity is looking for people who D ec. 16. Augustana Lutheran Church, Northeast 15th Avenue and Knott S treet.) (P /F LA G . P O B ox 8944, Portland. O R 97207. 233-5415.) J u m i O u t runs a full groups listing every other month. O dd months will contain only basic groups and M V /A ID S listings. Even months will contain expanded groups listings. If there is a group you need to find, call 236-1252. W e welcome your comments and sugges tions. Join C o n g re g a tio n N o v e ll S h a lo m gay and les bian outreach for a S h a b b a t se rv ic e (S tu d y group. 7:30 pm . service. 8:15 pm . Friday. Dec. 18. Zidell Chapel. Sheri. 2 4 6 -8 8 3 1 .) H a n u k k a h p a rty for Havdalah and the 'G re a t Latke Bake-off.* ( 7 pm. 232- .) 1121 P o e try O p e n M ik a s around town include Cafe Lena N N O U N C E M E N TS (9:30pm -m dnrght. Tuesdays. 2239S E Hawthorne Btvd.. 238-7087.). Crossroads Coffeehouse (W o m e n 'sp o etry and music. 6 -1 0 pm . W ednesdays. 830 N W H oyt S t.. 223-8126.). Captain Beans East (8 - 10 pm , Thurs days. 1220S E1 2 th A ve . 2324)338.). Common Grounds (tentatively Friday evenings. 4321 S E Hawthorne Btvd., 236-4835 ). Jiffy Squid (8 pm. Fridays. 414 S E G rin d A ve.. 2 3 3 2 3 3 0 J R ig h ts fo r D o m e s tic P a rtn e rs C o a litio n meet to discuss plans for the future. ( 7 pm. Thursday, Dec. 3. Grange Budding. 1125 S E Madison St., 238-2489.) F o re s t G r o u p plans outdoor activities for women. P o tiu c k (6 :3 0 ) and m e eting (7 :3 0 ) (Friday. Dec. 4, 249-0138.) R o a d b ik e rid e , 30-35 miles. (Sunday. Dec. 13.4S2-9820.)\n\etvr\edia(e c ro s s -c o u n try ski trip . (Saturday. Dec. 19. 288-2893.) Join the P o rt la nd V o lk s m a rc h e rs on a 10K hike to see the Willamette River Christmas flotilla. (Saturday. Dec. 19, 235 -3 76 5 .) It's M y P le a s u re carnes sensuous supplies and books for women and offers these classes: M e d ic in e c a rd re a d in g s by Kelly Loggan. (5 - 7 pm. Thursday. Dec. 3. $9 ) S a fe r sex le ctu re . (9 :3 0 am. Saturday, Dec. 5, free ) M a s tu rb a tio n -a lib e ra tin g d is c u s sio n led by Mike Richard (a lesbian). (7 pm, W ednes day, Dec. 9. free, leservations required.) (4526 S E Hawthorne B h d . 2 3 6 0 5 0 5 ) ; pate in its 1993-94 fund-distribution process. More than 150 local residents will fiR eight committees and make a commitment of two to three months. (F o r m ore information, contact C la ud e W ilton. 2 26 -9 34 6 .) P a re n ts a n d F rie n d s o f Les bia n s a n d G a y a (P / F L A G ) provides love and support for all family mem bers and friends of lesbians end gay men. P o tiu c k d in n e r a n d c e le b r ation (6 :3 0 -1 0 pm . W ednesday. Announcements are subject to editing, and inclu sion is subject to space limitations, relevance and re ceipt by deadline. Subm issions cannot be accepted over the phone. Please type your announcement. IA W o m a n in A c a d e m ia S u n d a y G r o u p meets for discussion and socializing. All lesbians in hi^ier ecbca- tion. faculty, staff and independent scholars are invited. C 5 -7 pm . Sunday. D ec. 13. 238-5958J Phoenix Rising Counseling Center begins a new sup port group entitled 'A f t e r 9i H e a lin g T h r o u g h C o n v e rs a tio n .' facilitated by Jane Ferguson and tentatively running for eight weeks. This free group will be a time to vent, celebrate, defuse and express your self openly about issues that came up during the long campaign (10-11 am. Saturdays beginning D ec. 5. Suite 710. 620 S W Sth A ve .. 223 8299 ) P o rtla n d F ro n tru n n e rs meet 6:30 pm Tuesday evenings at Duniway Park track and 8:30 am Saturday mornings at various locations. Runners and walkers at all levels are invited to join. (C a ll for Sunday locations, 281-6407.) W o m a n W ith W o m a n W ith Infa nts a n d T o d d le rs holds a potiuck brunch. ( 10 am -noon. Sunday. D ec. 13. Kim and Celia. 234 -0 03 8 .) L e sb ia n C o m m u n ity P ro je c t, providing outreach, networking and other services to the lesbian commu nity. announces the following events. L u n c h a n d h o lid a y s h o p p in g . (N o o n . Saturday. D ec. 5. New m an's Fish Market, 331 -05 1 5 .) C r o s s -c o u n tr y sk iin g for beginners near Mount Hood. (Saturday. Dec. 12. 285-3126.) C o u n tr y d a n c in g . (7 -9 pm . Monday. Dec. 14. Metropolitan Com m unity Church. 1644 N E 24th A ve.. $3 members. $4 public.) S m a ll e ve n ts co m m itte e . (6:30. Tuesday. D ec. 15. of fice.223-0071) (Event bne. 248 -7 98 5 .) S is ta rS p irit is women sharing spirituality. H e a lin g c irc le . (7 :3 0 pm . Thursday. Dec. 10 ^C e le b ra tio n (6 pm. Sunday. Dec. 13. Echo Theatre. 1515 S E 37th Ave., 294-0645.) W ic c a n d is c u s s io n g r o u p . (7 pm, W ednesday. Dec. 16.) (C a ll for details. 294 -0 64 5 .) L e sb ia n s E n jo y in g th e S c ie n c e s is planning a potiuck and holiday party on Fnday. Dec. 11. (C a t for details. Pat. 235-9553.) Volunteers are needed in the Volunteers of America's A d o p t a F a m ily program, which helps the needy during the holidays, to staff the intake program and phone kies. Volunteers are asked to work a three-hour shift between9am to 6 pm weekdays. (Bernice Laurens. 235 -8 65 5 .) A new group is forming to discuss the possibilities of a laabian n o n -e x c h a n g e e c o n o m y based on needs, wants and the art of gift-giving. (235-5624J O U T P A C , Oregonians United Together PA C . will hold a political training conference in Salem in early January, covering citizen lobbying how-tos. non-profits and politi cal activities, the legislative system. a tour of the capitol and a survey of upcoming legislative issues. (F o r infor mation write O U T P A C , P O B ox 5263. Eugene. O R 9 74 0 5.) If you were active in a social fraternity or sorority in college, a new Greek alumni organization. G a y G ra c h s , is now forming to promote charitable activities and community service, as well as breaking down harmful stereotypes. Send name and adekess to be notified of first meeting. (S uite 710. 620 S W Sth A ve ., Portland. O R 97204J The U n it a d W a y o f th o C o lu m b ia -W ills m otta is looking for people from the local community to partici are interested in beginning an owneroccupied housing community with a common area. Ail ages, singles and families are welcome. (281-2145 o r 695-2245, ext. 121J Trinity Episcopal Church invites aU who are affected by or concerned about A ID S to attend a monthly celebra tion of E v e n s o n g a n d S e rv ic e o f H e e lin g . The service is a brief 35 minutes, follows the Episcopal tradition and is followed by a free, simple evening meal and social time. (5pm . second Sundays o f each m onth. 147 N W 19th A ve.. cad Fr. S co tt Dolph for details. 222- 9811.) The S p e c ia l R ig h te o u s n e s s C o m m itte e lobbies for inclusion of the entire set of 3.000-year-old ritual holiness laws from Leviticus in our state Constitution. W hy single out homosexuality when shaving, wearing mixed fibers, oyster-eating and cursing your parents are also forbidden? A certain reverend's hypocritical life is exposed in its 24p a ge comic book. Righteous X G oes to H et. available by mail. (P O B ox 1851. Portland. O R 97207. send check o r m oney order for one copy. 5 0 cents: tw o-six copies0 3 0 cents; seven-24 copies 0 2 5 cents.) Attention all bisexual, lesbian and gay youth-serving organizations: the United Church Coalition for Lesbian and G a y Concerns' Y o u th O u tre a c h P ro g ra m is seeking to network with other such groups and develop a national resource directory. (Please send a one- paragraph description o f yo u r organization, yo u r ad dress and phone to: U C C L / G C Youth Outreach. 18 N C o le g e St.. Athens, O H 45701; inquiries c a l15081755- 0005.) B o u n d a n d D e te rm in e d ( B A D ), a social and learn ing group for women intrigued with SM/leather is now forming. If silky restraints, dirty talk and horsehair, leather or candle wax entertain your endorphins, drop a line. W e will introduce you to and teach you etiquette, technique, etc. while having lots of fin . AU honest inquiries answered immediately. (Pauline Miriam, c/o N LA , P O Box 5161. Portlend. O R 9 72 0 8.) M e n b a s k e tb a ll p la ye rs who would like to organize an ongoing playing group for fun. contact 236-2821. O u t L o u d M e n 's R e e d in g C ir c le now forming to read aloud from literature, poetry, spirituality, politics, etc. in a home setting. (Inquire with phone to Bob, P O Box 2126. Portland. O R 9 72 0 8.) REPORT HOMOPHOBIC VIOLENCE High Level Performance FOR ALL SKIN TYPES. In today's hot market, you need a Realtor who is experienced, efficient, and quick. Whether buying or selling — 1 promise to put on my running shoes for you. Scott Scott Bottaio a ($0)) 234 1887n(5031287 9370 Bridgetown Realty 710 NW 23RD AVENUE. 248-9748 * 3638 SE HAWTHORNE. 236-7976