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Call now for a free in-home consultation: 646-3466 Pride volunteers needed; deadlines looming Volunteers are being sought to assist with the 1997 Portland Lesbian/Gay/Bi/Trans Pride Pa rade and Festival in June. An estimated 20,000 people are expected to participate in an array of Pride festivities, which will be held throughout the weekend of June 20- 22. (The parade is June 21.) Pride Northwest Inc., organizer of the annual event, is also highlighting important deadlines related to Pride: Anyone wishing to purchase ad space in the Pride Weekend program must do so by April 1. Notices of activities related to Pride must be sent to Pride Northwest no later than May 1 in order to be included free of charge in the special commu nity calendar. Pride Northwest is seeking volunteer perform ers and speakers. Demos of performing groups and suggestions for speakers are due at Pride Northwest’s office by April 1. Early booth applications are due by April 1 and the deadline for final booth applications is May 15. Nominations for the annual Spirit of Pride Awards, which honor activists who have made an impact on the queer community, will be accepted until May 15. To receive the necessary application forms, call Pride Northwest at 295-9788; write PO Box 6611, Portland, OR 97228; e-m ail PD X PrideN W @ aol.com ; or visit Pride Northwest’s Web site at http://members.aol.com/ pdxpridenw/index.html. Eighmey updates Web info State Rep. George Eighmey has updated and moved his World Wide Web page to http:// members.aol.com/RepGeorge. The site currently features a legislative sur vey, and as the session progresses the openly gay District 14 Democrat plans to add links to key legislation, budget bills and legislative alerts. Eighmey may also be contacted on-line at RepGeorge@aol.com. Carpenter to advocate for seniors State Rep. Chuck Carpenter (R-Beaverton) has been appointed to the Governor’s Commis sion on Senior Services, a 21-member entity which is the official advisory body for the state Senior and Disabled Services Division. The commission advises the division, makes recommendations, and acts as an advocate for the elderly throughout Oregon. Carpenter, who rep resents District 7, is the Oregon Legislature’s only openly gay Republican. z CALIFORNIA -CLOSETS. Washington Square Showroom A Place For Everything CLOSETS • (across from Newport Bay) PANTRY • HOME OFFI CE • GARAGE C l 996 California Closet Company, Inc. All Rights Reserved Each Franchise Independently Owned And Operated Queer collegians to gather The Northwest Conference for Gay, Lesbian and Bisexual College-Level Organizations is slated to be held May 16-18 at Central Washing ton University in Ellensburg. The weekend will include several workshops addressing, among other topics, discrimination on campus and employee partner benefits for same- gender couples. A Queer Dating Game, drag show competition and dancing are also on tap. Registration is $60 per person and covers lodging for two nights at the university’s Courson Conference Center, most meals, and tickets for the scheduled entertainment. Registration after April 15 is $70. For more information or to register, call (509) 963-1994. Community meetings tackle violence issue A series of three local gatherings entitled “Community Convocations” kicked off March 4 with a presentation by Yale law professor Harlon Dalton, author of Radical Healing: Confronting the Fear Between Blacks and Whites. The first convocation, held at Portland’s Jefferson High School, focused on identifying the fundamental conditions that contribute to violence. During the meeting, local youth shared their per ceptions of and experiences with violence. The second meeting is scheduled for April 1 from 6-9 pm at Marshall High School, 3905 SE 91st St., in Portland. It will look at existing local programs that promote positive alternatives to violence. The final convocation is set for May 6 from 6-9 pm at Wilson High School, 1151 SW Vermont. It is designed to be a “call to action” to outline practical citizen-based solutions. Convocation partners include the City of Port land, Multnomah County Health Department, Ur ban League of Portland, Oregon Council for His panic Advancement and Portland Public Schools. The gatherings are free and open to the public. For more information, call project director Jenny Crawford at 228-7231. Compiled by Inga Sorensen Advertising you can be PROUD of PHOTO BY UNDA CARTER The ju st out pocketbook gets used by 40,000 gay and lesbian consumers on a frequent basis throughout the year It’s easy to advertise. Call one of our ad representatives (Meg, C. Jay or Marty: 236-1253) and place your order. 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