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About Just out. (Portland, OR) 1983-2013 | View Entire Issue (July 1, 1994)
just o ut ▼ ju ly 1, 19<M ▼ 21 O u r Houss of Portland is a nonprofit, residential-care facility for men and women with AIDS. This agency provides 24-hour nursing care and quality living services to residents Volunteer opportunities abound. (Call o r drop by during business hours. 2727 SE Alder S t . 234-0175 .) Positive Link connects people who have tested HIV positive with trained HIV-positive volunteers for telephone support and informa tion Sponsored by Cascade AIDS Project (223-2437o r 1-806777- 2437, ask for Positive Link.) P o s itiv e P is os is a weekly gathering of HIV-positive youth and their friends A safe place to talk about living with HIV Free pizzal (6-7 30 pm. Thursdays. Outside In. 1236SW Salmon. 223 4121 or CAP 223 5907 > Project Quest, a nonprofit HIV and AIDS self-empowerment program, offers workshops in basic and advanced guided imagery, therapeutic touch, and other immune function enhancement pro grams Project Quest’s organic gardening project is looking for individuals, tods, seeds and plants fo r an organic garden (Call to receive schedule and preregister fo r workshops, o r to donate time, tools, etc.. 241-6448 ) Shalom Ministries, a United M ethodist outreach to the gay and lesbian community, sponsors an H IV / A ID S support group the second and fourth Tuesdays of every month (7 30 pm. United M ethodist Church. 5145 SE Lincoln St.. 760-4215) T o d ’s Corner provides free clothing for people with AIDS A service of the Friends of People with AIDS Foundation (HIV Day Center, 3835 SW Kelly St.. 245-7423.) Trinity Episcopal Church invites all who are affected by or concerned about HIV/AIDS to attend a monthly Healing Service and Evensong The service, which follows the Episcopal tradition, lasts 35 minutes and is followed by a free, simple evening meal and social time Wheelchair accessible (5 pm. second Sunday o f each month. 147 NW 19th Ave.. 222-9811) Central Oregon Central Oregon A ID S Support Team provides emotional and practical support services fo r people with HIV/AIDS and education and outreach to the Central Oregon area (W rite to: PO Box 9184. Bend. OR 97708. o r call 389-4330) Coastal O regon Clatsop County A ID S Coalition is a community-based organi HIV and A ID S Support Group for Women meets at The Center in Eugene for discussion of the physical, social and economic issues involved (363 4963 ) M id-Oregon A ID S Support Servloe provides information and support to men and women with HIV/AIDS. and to their fnends. family and caregivers Support groups include- 'S houlders' for friends, family and caregivers (7 pm Mondays). 'O pen D oor' for persons with HIV/AIDS (7pm Thursdays). 'W om en Positive" for women with HIV/ AIDS (7pm Fridays), and 'Friday A ffa ir' (10am- 3 pm Fridays) (1410 SE 12th S t . Salem. OR 97302. 3614963 ) for the group or for the on site childcare provided (6 30-8 30 pm. 1115 Esther Street. Vancouver. WA. 206696-0167 ) A Gaybashing hotline has been set up by the Department of Justice Call 1-800-347-H A TE if you have witnessed or been the victim of homophobic violence There is a new National Suicide Hotline for Sexual Minority Youth. 1-800-347-TEEN . (PO Box20716 Indianapolis. IN 46220 Shantl In Oregon provides free emotional and nonmedical practi cal support services to persons living with HIV. their family and friends, and those grieving (3477 E Amazon Drive. Eugene. 342- 5088) This Moment is a support group meeting in a home setting in Salem, open to people with HIV or AIDS and their families Social, emotional and referral support are provided This program is an outreach of the Sweet Spirit Metropolitan Community Church. (375-0671.) through July 24 Landscape oil paintings by Arietha Ryan, abstract stone sculptures by Ben Sieber. and colored-pencil drawings and mixed media paintings by Ed Thibodeau will be presented (10 am-6 pm. Tuesday-Sunday. 3279 SE Hawthorne B lvd . 238-0651 ) hotline for information and support, and provides referrals informa tive brochures, speakers, and support groups for persons with AIDS and their families ( 128 SW 9th Street. Corvallis. 752-6322) Washington stats Cowlitz-Wahkiakum Health District A ID S Program pro vides services for people with AIDS or HIV Included are counseling, testing and support groups. Call to arrange a screening interview (C. Clark Geer. 2064 2 6 7 4 0 0 ) Southwest Washington Health District H IV /A ID S Pro gram offers a range of 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. for confidential HIV testing and counseling, call 206-696- 8425; fo r referrals regarding information and assistance, etc., call 2066968098) c ” B IC IC Best Friends walk for Agoraphobic Support Group for Gays and Lesbians meets weekly Geared toward gays and lesbians whose anxiety and fear control their lives (Todd 234-8963 ) Friends Benefit dog walk hosted by Darcelle XV Friday, July 15 Prevent child abuse Call the Parent Hotline. 238-8819 for support in a crisis or to get advice on reporting possible child abuse Portland Women's Crisis Line 235-5333 is available 24 tial assistance Call 1-800-621-1646 from elsewhere in Oregon Service of the Oregon Council on Alcoholism and Drug Addiction Th e Urban League of Portland's Youth and Family S e r vice Center is working with the Portland Police Bureau. Albina Meditation and Chat with Ishvara, Enlightened Master, at Tha Anit-Som hlsm Hotline, 295-0330 takes messages from Shambhala Ishvara s philosophy includes everyone, and the gay. lesbian and bisexual community is invited and welcomed ( 10 am. Sundays; 7 pm. Wednesdays; 2154B N W M ast Place. Lincoln City. 503-994-2488) victims of anti-Semitic incidents All calls will be returned within 48 hours. Organized by the Amencan Jewish Committee Ministerial Alliance, the Dougy Center and other agencies to reduce the incidence of violence in the Portland metropolitan area The 'circle of violence' affects everyone for days, weeks, months and years Through these collective efforts, our communities can stop the circle (24-hour information line 335-0074 or 280-2600 ) negative people who meet twice a month fo r support ( Tillamook. 842- 4375; Lincoln City. 997-4694 ) Eastern Oregon Blue Mountain A ID S Task Fores (POBox 701, Pendleton. OR 97081. 278-1529) Columbia A ID S Resources serves the Mid-Columbia in Oregon and Washington. Support groups, advocacy, information, referral and education. (386-3881 o r 296-3700.) Southern Oregon Douglas County A ID S Council sponsors meetings and educa tional activities. (3035 Laurel Springs Drive. Roseburg. OR 97470; 440-2761.) O nTrack/The Allan Collins A ID S Project (221 W Main St.. Medford. OR 97501, 776-3021.) Rogue A ID S Aw areness Netw ork offers an HIV and AIDS support group 7:30 pm Tuesdays as well as a gay .end bisexual support group 7:30 pm Wednesdays (1215 S W 'G ' St.. Grants Pass. OR 97526. 471-0973) Ruby House is a residence in Douglas County for people with AIDS Housing, energy assistance and other services are provided A project of the Douglas County AIDS Council. (3035 Laurel Springs Drive. Roseburg. OR 97470. 440-2761.) Southern Oregon Lambda Association is a Rogue Valley- based organization of lesbians and gay men that does AIDS education outreach (Hotline. 773-8146. 7-11 pm; PO Box 4387. Medford. OR 97501. 773-8146.) Willamette Valley H IV O pen Comm unity of U fa is an AIDS support group. (7 :3 6 9 pm. Fridays. Room 273. Building 3. Chemeketa Community Col lege. Salem. Pat. 393-1520. o r Ron. 472-2480 ) The Anti-Violence Line at 796-1703 helps compile statistics on hate crimes and gives victims a chance to talk to someone sympa thetic Outside of Portland, call 1-800-796-1703 A service of the Lesbian Community Project Battered Lesbian Support Group is a confidential group for lesbians and bisexual women who have been physically, sexually or emotionally battered in their relationships with women ( Womanspace. Eugene. 4 8 6 6 5 13. ask fo r Chell or Verna, outside o f Eugene. 1 -800 281-2800) Call the Bias Crim e Unit of the Portland Police at 823-0434 if you feel you have been a victim of any type of bias crime in Portland Shirley Zahler and Frank Jolly are the bias-crime detectives If you are in immediate danger, call 9-1-1 The Bradley-Angle House provides a weekly, confidential Bat tered Lesbian Support Group with lesbian facilitators. Child care provided Donations accepted (Sandi Clark. Transition Program Coordinator. 232-1528 or 232-7805 ) Ninety-two percent of early breast cancers are curable Cancer Helpline gives information on free mammograms for limited-income women ( 1-800-227-2345 ) Komen Helpline an swers questions about breast cancer and gives out matenals on self exams (1-800 462 9273.) Clackamas Women's Services provides emergency shelter and safe homes They are currently looking for compassionate and caring people who are willing to open their homes to women and children fleeing domestic violence, to be used when the CWS emergency shelter is full. (M ary Ann. 654-2807) A Domestic Violence Support Group for Lesbians meets at the YWCA of Clark County Open to lesbians from the Vancouver and Portland metro areas, the group meets each Thursday, providing support and resource referral on a drop-in basis There is no charge REPLACEMENT WINDOWS STORM WINDOWS Let us replace your old wood or metal windows with new vinyl windows with insulated glass and lifetime factory warranty. Save on fuel bills with high quality aluminum storm windows in dark brown or white finish. All sizes and types. For a courteous in home estimate ju st cali 283-9481 Be more secure with our steel or aluminum security anytime SECURITY STORM DOORS doors. Visit our showroom to see a variety of styles and colors. at torture and abuse Goldman works in the unlikely medium of pastel her first pieces reflecting feelings of confusion and fear The last three pieces of this senes reveal the terror of her experience of childhood sexual abuse Also exhibiting is Carolyn Mill«, with sculpture m steel and mixed media— meditations on violence (Noon 6 pm. Tues days Saturdays 1100 NW Glisan S t. 243 3356 ) Gray stone Gallary will feature tha work of three artists Valley A ID S Inform «don Netw ork operates a 24-hour AIDS Alcohol and D rug HelpLIne (232-8083 in Portland) and YouthUne (233-1113in Portland)give free. unbiased and confiden Coastal A ID S Netw ork is a group of HIV-positive and HIV 'V io la tio n ' by Emerald Goldman shows through July 2 at G al lery 114 This work is a show of dark images— fragments that hmt Paintings by L A artist Diana Ramlck are featured through July 2 at the Acanthus Gallary On display is a senes of striking oil paintings of men and women wearing sunglasses The images, which include Rermck's sons Fred and Matthew, are cropped so that the paintings concentrate on the face alone (Noon-6 pm. Fridays and Saturdays. 120 NW 9th A ve. Suite 210. 224 5475 ) hours a day for women dealing with rape issues who need crisis counseling, information and referrals, and for victim s of rape, sexual assault, domestic violence, child sexual abuse, incest and sexual harassment PWCL also provides transportation for victims from a dangerous situation to a safe place zation formed to educate and 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.) be on sale, with proceeds to benefit B ridgets special education program and student artists (10 am-6 pm. Tuesday-Saturday. 1313 NW Glisan. contact Mike Barber. 2866336 ) INSULATED WINDOW CORP. 8124 N. Denver Ave. The Center for Rational Thought/Atheist Community Center spon sors a Rational Recovery group for those interested in a substance-abuse recovery program which emphasizes personal re sponsibility outside of the higher'power 12-step programs (7 30pm. Thursdays. 415 SW 13th Ave . 241 9268 ) Co-Dependents Anonymous for Gay Men and Lesbians meets weekly (7-8 30pm. Sundays. Live and Let Live Club. 2035SE Belmont S t. 231-3760 ) Gay men's adult children of alcoholics group (7 3 6 9 pm. Tuesdays. Live and Let Live Club. 2804 SE Ankeny S t. 231-3760) Gay men's nonsmoking A A group Emphasis on recovery ( 10 am. Sundays. Sixth Floor. Good Samantan Hospital. 1015 NW 22nd A ve) Lavender Lesbian N A meeting with child care available (7 pm. Mondays. 12-Step Haven. Small Group Room. 4 I6 0 S E Division S t ) M adwom yn is a nonpolitical peer-support group for lesbians and bisexual women with mental and emotional health issues Meets second and fourth Wednesdays in Vancouver. Wash (A ll calls are returned. 206-750-4707 ) New Beginning Sea Addicts Anonym ous group meets Tues days at the HIV Day Center (7 8 30 pm. 3835 SW Kelly S t . 223 3444) Portland Area Lesbian and Gay 12-Step program Call for calendar arid meeting times (Live and Let Live Club. 2035SE Belmont St . 231 -3760 ) In Har Image Gallery features ' She Weaves a W eb.' a fiber arts exhibit. Batik painter Gael Nagle is featured Nagle's work is done in the traditional method waxing with beeswax and submerging in a cold water dye bath, working from the lightest dye to the darkest Through July 3. (10 am-6 pm. Wednesday Sunday. 3208 SE Hawthorne. 231-3726) The Hoffman Gallery presents thesis work by graduating certifi cate students, through July 3 (Oregon School o f Arts and Crafts. 8245 SW Bames Road. 297-5544 ) Sex and Love Addicts Anonymous The only requirement for membership is a desire to stop living out a pattern of sex and love addiction ( 6 5 6 7 0 0 9 ) Triangle Project is gay-specific individual and group counseling for alcohol and drug problems, available through ASAP Treatment Ser vices. Inc Sliding-scale treatment is offered regardless of ability to pay When calling the intake coordinator please specify Triangle Project (2130 SW 5th Ave . 224 0075 ) The Jam ison/Thomas Gallery presents L A painter M ary Allan in her first Portland show: an exhibition of small, dense, richly colored paintings Her pieces emerge from materials such as graph ite. wood, wax and oil paint Through July 2 Also showing through July 2 is Stan Peterson, with a new show of his small, quirky, carved and painted pieces His show, titled 'N ew Narratives.* is an evolution of his previous show 'Transitions ' The small-scale environments he creates are reminiscent of waking dreams (10 am-6 pm. Tuesday- Saturday. 1313 NW Glisan. 222 0063 ) Students usually warned not to draw on furniture were given the go- ahead to paint their chairs! Bridgor Elamantary School stu dents exhibit their work through July 2 at the Jamison/Thomas Gallery Come hear the story behind this project, and view the results of this special education class' artistic endeavors Chairs will The Oregon Shakespeare Festival's Daedalus Project the festival's annual AIDS benefit, is now offering tickets for sale by mail The Project is a day long event which culminates in a performance in the Elizabethan Theatre Daytime activities are free and will be held in the festival courtyard A ticket is required for the performance (Monday. Aug 15. $25. for tickets, wnte OSF Box Office. PO Box 158. Ashland. OR 97520 ) MTiTABOR FL0RI5T Contem porary and Distinctive Designs gift ideas • cut flowers • plants • silks • balloon creations •parties • all occasions 256-2920 7819 S.E. Stark H’k.’fkxa
