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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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