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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-
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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 )
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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.
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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.
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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.)
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