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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)
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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
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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
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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 )
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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 )
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