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About Just out. (Portland, OR) 1983-2013 | View Entire Issue (Jan. 7, 1994)
2 0 ▼ January 7. 1904 ▼ just out « C a y and lesbian teachers, adm inistrators and stu dents are sought for a forthcom ing book on gay and lesbian issues in American public schools (W rite Dan Woog. 301 Post Rd.. W estport. CT 06880. o r c a l 203 227-1755) O U T A B O U T T O W N is provided as a tree com m unity serve « by Jum t O u t Listings of events, announcem ents and groups that are s p e c ia lly relevant to gay men. lesbians and bisexuals of every color m O regon are provided Iree of charge Jum t O u t prints a fu ll groups hating on the 15th of the m onth, the deadline fo r that issue is the 1 st of the m onth In the issue that comes out on the 1 st. Jum t O u t wS list only Im mediate care organisations A n n o u n c e m e n ts are subject to editing, and inclusion is subject to space lim itations, relevance and re o e ip t b y d e a d lin e Subm e son s cannot be accepted over the phone Please type your an nouncem ent The San Francisco International Lesbian and C a y Film Festival Is now accepting entries for 1994 The Festival especially encourages applications from women and people o f color Since the number o f entries is high, early application is encouraged Deacffine is Feb 28. 1993 (For application form and guidelines, please w rite Frameline [Festival Entry], 346 9th St.. San Francisco. CA 94103. o r fax 415 861-1404) B e n d s u b m is s io n s to Just Out Calendar. PO Box 1511 7. P ort A land. OR 97215; or fax to 236 1257 r j j f il NNOUNCEMEts PP H II PP : w ■ . ™ — m - ^ . . W ............................. ~ .................................................- T .P . T .......................... O ve r 100,000 collegiate athletic scholarehips are available each year to male and female high school A ID S Hotline (800 777-AIDS) The A rie s Project offers free group counseling by phone for men concerned about AIDS and unprotected sex. Confidential, anonymous groups o f men share their experi ences (800 999-7511) Benefits A d vo ca cy C linic is held every Monday to assist HIV positive people w ith governmental benefits and housing form s Sponsored by the Cascade AIDS Project and Multnomah County HIV Clinic ( 10 30 am-noon. Cas cade AIDS Project. Suite 300. 620 S W 5th A ve ) Client service advocates can also assist HIV-positive people on an appointment basis (C all Jed. 223-5907 ext 136) and junior college student athletes And you don't need to be ail-state to qualifyl A new publication by the National Sports Foundation can take you through the step-by-step process o f getting an athletic scholarship, and includes forms, sample letters and tables of information (.Senda «10 seif addressed, stamped envelope fo the National Sports Foundation. 611A W illow Drive. PO Box 940. Oakhurst. N J 07755 ) The Buddy N e tw o rk Is a non-profit personal ad service for HIV-positive people only (Send a SASE to. PO Box 23251. San Diego. CA 92193) Free m am m ogram s are now available for women with Cascade A ID S Project (C A P ) provides counseling, lim ited incomes through the Komen Foundation and the American Cancer Society Call to find out if you are eligible for this service. 92 percent off early breast cancers are curable </ 800 227-2345 ) It's My Pleasure presents workshops to the community, designed to educate and Inspire A fee o f $3 to $5 will be charged for most workshops All funds w ill go directly to the group presenter 13-step Em powerm ent for women (5 pm. Sunday. Jan 9 ) C o m in g O u t Su ppo rt C ro u p for women ( Tuesday. Jan 11. fre e ) Wills and Incapacity D ocum ents for gays and lesbians Presented by attorney Cindy Cum fer (.Wednesday. Jan 12) Spiritual Re newal fo r the N e w Y e a r Presented by Nelly Kauffer. counselor C Thursday. Jan 13) B J Castleman talks about Dream s how to extract their knowledge and power (Friday. Jan 14) Leam how to use herbs to ease the discom forts o f P M S and M enopause, w ith Orice Janedahter (Monday. Jan 17) Holly Mulcahey leads a discussion about how Menstruation can empower women (Wednesday. Jan 19) Astrologer Eileen Galer gives an Astrological Preview from a woman's perspective (Thursday. Jan 2 0 ) Simple techniques for Heart C le a r ing are presented by B J Castleman. counselor and musi cian (Friday, Jan 2 1 ) (Unless otherwise noted a t classes start at 7 pm. 4526 SE Hawthorne B lv d . must preregister. 236 0 5 0 5 ) The sex industry harms women and children! Get a head start on that New Year's resolution to be more active in the struggle for human rights by volunteering at the Council for Prostitution Alternatives Volunteers are cur rently being recruited m a variety of areas, including the children's program, emergency services, fundraising and the newsletter (C all 223-5177) Do you enjoy meeting people from around the world? Are you enthusiastic about Portland? The Oregon Convention Center and Portland Center for the Performing A rts are looking for d a y tim s v o lu n te e rs to staff their Information Center and G ift Shop (C all Margie Humphreys. 248 4335) Cascade A ID S Project needs volunteers in tw o important program s Pals are canng people com m itted to helping people living with HIV and AIDS in a non- judgmental. empathetlc way Pre and p o s tte s t counselors for HIV testing give HIV information and referral to those who come In for an HIV test (C all 223-5907. ext 105. by Feb I to schedule an Interview fo r either program ) The A uro ra W om en's Ch o rus welcomes new mem bers to January rehearsals Entry through Intermediate level smgere are welcome M onthly dues cover all music, mate rials. production costs and an optional "Learn the Basics" program (6 3 0 -9 pm. Thursdays. Jan 13 and 20. Room C- 215. W hittaker Middle School. 5700N E39th A v e . $20. call fo r details, 760 3 7 2 2 ) The Uniform ed Services A ctivity is a professional resource, referral and support network for active duty military, civilian defense employees, law enforcement and emergency services personnel, veterans, ROTC students, and officers and cadets o f the Civil Air Patrol Associate benefits Include a monthly newsletter, corporate discounts, socials, directory o f associates, computer bulletin board, educational grant program and much morel ( The Uniformed Services Activity. Suite 101. 2725 13th S t NW. Washing ton. D C 20009) Pairs off gay brothers, lesbian sisters, their p a r ents and siblings are sought for a basic research study at the National Institutes of Health Short interviews and a blood sample will be requested Transportation costs to Bethesda, MD, will be provided S trict confidentiality is assured Please call collect (G aybrothersD r Dean Hamer. 301-402-2709. Lesbian sisters D r Angela Pattatuccl. 301- 402-4876. Ma4mgaddress NIHBld 37R m 4A I3. Bethesda. M D 20892) support groups, advocacy, activities and information for resources to assist in ministenng to fiersons impacted by HIV disease A project o f the Health and W elfare M inistries Program Department o f the General Board o f Global Min istries o f the United M ethodist Church A modem is re quired to access this service (212-870-3953 or 800-542- 5921) Esther's Pantry provides emergency food baskets to persons with AIDS (4 30-1030 pm. Tuesdays and Thurs days. Suite 123. 1101 N W Hoyt St.. 274 0711) Fo r the Women is a new education project offered by Cascade AIDS Project This program is aimed directly at women and people that w ork with and for women The program will provide home parties and staff education focusing on wom en's issues, transmission risks, preven tion. testing information, and local HIV and AIDS resources (Ask fo r Caleb or someone in the CAP speakers bureau. 223-5907) Friends of P W A s Foundation is a non-profit organiza tion offering assistance to People W ith AIDS (245-7428) H IV D ay Center provides personalized day care, basic nursing services, daily lunch and snacks, activities and resource referrals in a warm, non-judgmental environment, to persons with HIV disease or AIDS Fees are based on a skiing scale, and no one is turned away for lack of funds New extended Monday hours include dinner, gab session with Lanl, a panel-making workshop, Mass In the Time of AIDS, a couples group, and yoga (2-8 30 pm. Monday. 9 am-4 pm. Tuesday through Friday. 3835 SW Kelly S t.. 223- 3444) H IV 12-etep meetings apply the 12-step principles to coping w ith the epidemic. For persons with HIV or AIDS, support persons, friends, jjartners and caregivers (7 pm. Thursdays. 2005 SE I I th Ave . 230-9270) Living with H IV is a safe place to share and gain support W eekly meetings sponsored by Phoenix Rising. (223-8299) support and Information Sponsored by Cascade AIDS Project (223-2437. o r 800 777-2437. ask fo r Positive Link) Shalom Ministries, a United M ethodist outreach to the gay and lesbian community, sponsors an H IV / A ID S sup port group the second and fourth Tuesdays o f every month (7 30 pm. U nited M ethodist Church. 5145 SE Lincoln St.. 760-4215) To d 's C o m e r provides free clothing for persons with AIDS A service of the Fnends o f Persons W ith AIDS Foundation (Monday through Friday. 9 am-4 pm. H IV Day Center. 3835 S W Kelly S t. 245-7428) Trin ity Episcopal C h u rc h Invites all who are affected by or concerned about H IV/AID S to attend a monthly Healing Service and Evensong The service is a brief 35 minutes, follows the Episcopal tradition and is followed by a free, simple evening meal and social time W heelchair accessible (5 pm. second Sunday o f each month. 147 N W 19th Ave . 222-9811) Central O rego n Central O rego n A ID S S u ppo rt Team provides emo tional and practical support services fo r people w ith H IV / AIDS and education and outreach to the Central Oregon area (W rite to PO Box 9184. Bend. OR 97708. orcall389- 4330) Coastal O re go n Clatsop Co unty A ID S Coalition is a community- based organization formed to educate » id give support to persons who are HIV-positive and their families and loved ones (PO Box 445. Astoria. OR 97103. o r call 338-7501) Coastal A ID S N e tw o rk is a group o f HIV-positive and HIV-negative people who meet twice a month for support (Tillamook. 842-4375; Lincoln City. 997-4694) Eastern O re g o n Blue M ountain A ID S Ta s k Force. (PO Box 701. Pendleton. OR 97081. 278-1529) Colum bia A ID S Reeources serves the Mid-Columbia In Oregon and W ashington. Support groups, advocacy. Information, referral and education. (386-3881 o r 296- 3700) / “A ll life is interrelated. W e are a ll caught in an inescapable o f mutuality, tied to a single garm ent o f destiny. W hatever affects one directly, affects all indirectly. " Southern O re g o n Douglas C o u n ty A ID S C o u n c il sponsors meetings and educational activities. (3035 Laurel Springs Drive. Roseburg. OR 97470: 440-2761) O n Tra c k / Th e A llan C o llins A ID S Project. (221 W Main St.. M edford. OR 97501; 776-3021) Rogue A ID S A w a re ne se N e tw o rk offers an HIV and AIDS support group at 7:30 pm Tuesdays as well as a gay andbisexual support group at 7:30 pm. W ednesdays. ( 1215 SW "G " St.. Grants Pass. OR 97526; 471-0979) Ruby House is a residence In Douglas County for people with AIDS. Housing, energy assistance and other services are provided. A project o f the Douglas County AIDS Coun cil. (3035 Laurel Springs Drive. Roseburg. OR 974 70; 440- 2761) w The Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Southern O re go n Lam bda Aseociation is a Rogue Valley-based organization o f lesbians and gay men that does AIDS education outreach. (Hotline. 773-8146, 7-11 pm; PO Box 4387. M edford. OR 97501; 773-8146) W illamette V a lley * H IV O pen C o m m unity of Life is an AIDS support group. (7:30-9 pm . Fridays. Room 273. B uilding 3. Chemeketa Community College. Salem; Pat. 393-1520. o r Ron. 472-2480) people with AID S/H IV and fnends and family The Plus C lu b Social H o u r provides a social setting where people with HIV/AIDS can meet and is held the first and third Fridays o f the month (5 8 pm. balcony. H obo's Lounge. 120 N W 3rd A v e ) M an-to-M an Safer Sex W orkshop Is held the first and third Thursdays o f every month The free workshop focuses on supporting gay and bisexual men in maintaining their commitment to safer sex Includes sec tions on eroticizing safer sex, dealing w ith slips and gray areas, and talking with partners (6-9 30 pm. conference room, o ffic e s ) (C AP offices. Suite 300. 620 S W 5th A v e . 223 5 9 0 7 ) C A P S u p p o rt G ro u p Program currently has openings in several groups including a Tuesday afternoon and M on day evening Family and Friends group; and Friday afternoon and evening Gay and Bisexual M en's Symptomatic and Asymptomatic groups New groups are continually forming, based on interest Potential topics Include. W om en's Symp tom atic and Asym ptom atic groups. HIV-positive Caregivers group and a heterosexual couples group If you are Inter ested in joining a support group, or have an idea for a group you'd like started, contact Becky Bilyeu (223-5907, ext 113) The following are ongoing groups a free grief support gro up for people who have experienced any tyjse o f loss due to HIV/AIDS is being offered weekly ( 7-9 pm. Thursdays, o ffice s) The drop-in group C o m e T o gether is for people w ith HIV o r AIDS to find support and friendship (7-9 pm. Wednesdays, offices, call Graham. 223-5907 ext 129) A new drop-in group for H IV -n e ga tive gay and bisexual men will offer support and provide a safe place for HIV-negative men to communicate their needs around such issues as dating and intimacy, safe sex. and feelings o f survivor's guilt (7 -9 pm. Mondays, o ffic e s ) (C AP offices. Suite 300. 620 S W 5th Ave . 223 5907) N A M E S Project shares information about making quilt panels Educational materials and a speakers' bureau are also available (249-0662) M inistry to Peo|»le Living w ith H IV / A ID S seeks to provide for the spiritual needs o f families and individuals affected by the pandemic through prayer, worship and educational experiences (M ilwaukie Church o f C hrist 4790 SE Logus Road, call M. Lee Burleson. 654-6770) M ultnom ah C o u nty H IV C linic gives anonymous HIV antibody tests by appointment only (248-3775) County services also include an HIV outreach program (248-5020) N o rth w est Genesis Com m unity Is a new non-profit designed to provide compassionate care for people living w ith AIDS. In an adult foster care format Members o f the community are Invited to volunteer o r make a contribution to this new organization (Terri Loubey. Business Manager. 6263605) O re go n A ID S Hotline, a service o f the Cascade AIDS Project, provides Information and referral, treatm ent infor mation. health provider resources and free theater tickets for people with HIV/AIDS (223 AIDS o r 800-777 A ID S ) O regon M inority A ID S Coalition (3415 NE Broad way. 293 5870) H IV and A ID S S u p p o rt G ro u p for W om en meets at The C enter in Eugene for discussion o f the physical, social and economic issues involved. (363-4963) M id -O rego n A ID S S u p p o rt 8 e rvice (M ASS) pro vides inform ation and support to men and women w ith H IV/ AIDS, and to their friends, fam ily and caregivers. Support groups include: "S h o u ld e rs" fo r friends, fam ily and caregivers. (7 pm. M ondays) "O pen D oor" fo r persons with HIV/AIDS. (7pm . Thursdays) "W om en Positive" for women w ith HIV/AIDS. ( 7pm, F ridays) And "Friday A ffair. ’ (10 am-3 pm. Fridays) (1410 SE 12th S t.. Salem. OR 97302. 363-4963) Shanti In O rego n provides free em otional and non medical practical support services to persons living with HIV, their family and friends, and those grieving. (3477 E Amazon Drive, Eugene. 342-5088) Th is M om ent is a support group m eeting In a home setting in Salem open to people w ith HIV o r AIDS and their families. Social, emotional and referral support are pro vided. This program is an outreach o f the Sweet Spirit M etropolitan Community Church. (375-0671) Valley A ID S Inform ation N e tw o rk operates a 24- hour AIDS hotline for inform ation and support, and provides referrals, inform ative brochures, speakers, and support groups for persons w ith AIDS and their fam ilies. ( 128 S W 9th Street. Corvallis. 752-6322) O u r House of Portland Is a non-profit, residential-care W ashington State facility for men and women with AIDS This agency provides 24-hour nursing care and quality living services to residents Volunteer opportunities abound (C all o r drop by during business hours. 2727 SE A lder St.. 234-0175) C ow litz W ahkiakum Health D istrict A ID S P ro gram provides services for people w ith AIDS or w ho are Com puterized A ID S M inistries N e tw o rk (C A M ) Project Quest, a non-profit HIV and AIDS self-empower ment program offers workshops In basic and advanced guided Imagery, therapeutic touch, and other immune func tion enhancement programs (C all to recieve w inter sched ule and preregister fo r workshops. 241-6448) is a computer network designed to provide a medium through which people may obtain current inform ation and Positive Link connects people who have tested HIV positive with trained HIV-positive volunteers for telephone HIV-positive. Included are counseling, testing and supjsort groups. Call to arrange a screening Interview. (C . Clark Geer. 206 425-7400. Southw est W ashington Health D istrict H IV / A ID S Program offers a range o f services to Clark, Skamania and Klickitat counties. These include anonymous testing and counseling, case management, client advocacy, one- to-one counseling, community and professional education. (2000 Fort Vancouver Way. Vancouver. WA 98668; fo r
