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m ay 2 1 .1 9 9 9 * spiritual perspective in monthly meetings. (231-5755.) (5/99) Neighborhood MenTalht bnngs gay and bisexual men together to socialize and dscuss topics o f mutual interest M onthly gathenngs are facilitated and hosted by volunteers (G eoffrey 223-5907. ext. 145. feschge- ofm aol.com .) (5/99) Northwest Gender Alliance is a transgender social and support group welcoming all those dealing with gen der identity issues, including transsexuals, cross dressers and intersexed, regardless of sexual orienta tion. Social activities, monthly meetings and newslet ters. (646-2802. PO Box 4928. Portland. OR 97208- 4928 nwga@teleport.com. www teleport.com /~nwga ) (5/99) Parents, Families and Friends of Lesbians and Gays provides support, education and advocacy. (7-9:30 pm second Tuesday at First United M ethodist Church. 1838 SW Jefferson St. Mailing address: PO Box 8944. Portland. OR 97207. 232-7676. www teleport, com /nonprofit/pflag.) ( 11 /9 9 ) Single Parents by Choice, a group fo r men and women, meets on the third Saturday of every month for a potluck social Child-friendly space. (5-7 pm at Fnends Meeting House, 4312 SE Stark St. Karen 240-8762. David 284-4153.) (5/99) Sisterhands Lesbian Health Support Project provides educational, emotional and economic support to help and encourage lesbians over 40 to have regular screenings for breast and cervical cancer. Free services available for women with inadequate health insurance. (Man 294-7413.) (5/99) Straight Spouse Support Group provides support and information for men and women form erly or current ly partnered with gay. lesbian, bisexual or trans mates. (7 pm Wednesday Mark 283-7606.) (5/99) Trans-Port is a support group for all transsexual indi Lesbian writing group: journaling, poetry, fiction, HEALTH Metro: Anti-violence Bradley-Angle House provides emergency shelter for female-identified domestic violence survivors and a support group for women battered by women (232-7805. 289-6869 ext. 1 D U 1/99) Family Center Outreach Office, a program of Volunteers of Amenca located in Southeast Portland, offers support groups and drop-in services to women and children who are survivors of domestic violence. (Natalie 771-5503 ) (11/99) Survivor Project offers support for trans and mter- sex survivors o f domestic violence (288-3191.)(\ 1/99) Women's Abuse Intervention is a therapy group, facilitated by Julie O 'Donnell, MSW. and Sharon Bowland, LCSW. fo r lesbian and bisexual women who have been abusive toward their girifnends or partners Focus is on stopping abuse and developing healthy, lov ing relationships ($15-$20 Julie 241-7002 J 0 1/99) mation and referral for lesbiahs, gay men and bisexuals m Benton and Linn counties and sponsors an annual Harvey Milk Awards Dinner in November (7 pm second Tuesday 101 NW 23rd St.. Corvallis PO Box 1828. Corvallis. OR 97339 1541) 752-8157.) (5/99) Washington: Community Parents, Familias and Friands of Lesbians and Gays— Vancouver/Clark County Chapter (1360) 695-2200) (5/99) Brainy Artsy Gals Social (BAGS) is a social group for creative, educated women ages 20-30 who are interested in meeting women outside the bar scene. M eets 1 -4 pm on the fourth Sunday of the month. (232-4143.) (5/99) Hoodland/Mount Hood womyn are building a personal and professional community. Alcohol and drug-free social activities and networking. (Kim 701 -8302.) (5/99) Imperial Sovereign Rose Court of Oregon is a nonprofit social organization dedicated to raising money for chanties within the gay, lesbian, bisexual and trans community. ISRC Event Hotline lists upcom ing events (306-0700. ISRC@aol com. www geoci- ties.com /W estHollywood/Heights/7887.) (5/99) Jewish Gay Men's Group meets the first Sunday of each month. (4 pm at Hobo's. 120 SW Third Ave. 246-5939. efraimlevt@ aol.com) (5/99) David Ivers as Alceste stars in Artist Repertory Theatre's production of The Misanthrope through June 27 The National Alliance for the Mentally III of Multnomah County provides a support group for the families of people who are severely mentally ill Meets first and third Mondays. (7 -9 pm at Room HCC6. Providence M edical Center. 4805 NE Glisan St 775-5400)( 5/99) Phoenix Rising Foundation Inc. is a nonprofit organization offering mental health services, based on a sliding fee scale, to the lesbian, gay. bisexual, transgen der and transsexual communities (525 NE Oregon S t. Suite 118. Portland. OR 97232 223-8299)(U /9 9 ) Metro: Recovery Live and Let Live Club holds 12 step meetings and social activities for the lesbian and gay recovery com munity Call for current meeting times and activities (2940-A SE Belmont St. 238-6091) (5/99) Lunch Bunch - AA meetings specifically for gays and lesbians and open to everyone Meetings daily at noon, Sundays at 1 pm. (M CC Portland. 2400 NE Broadway Use the stairs on the north side o f the building to e n te r) (5/99) Positive and in Recovery meets on the first and third Wednesdays of each month This group is mod eled after the 12 step traditions of AA and NA (Upstairs conference room. 5305 E 18th S t. Vancouver. Wash (3601 735-9170.) (5/99) Ladies Home Companion is a calendar and newsletter for the CorvaHis-area lesbian community. Published six times a year fo r $8. (LHC. PO Box 1828. Corvaks. OR 97339.) (5/99) Bisexual Community Forum is an age- and gen der-inclusive social, support and education network founded in 1980. Activities include dances, potlucks. field trips and a polyamory interest group Meetings are held on the second and fourth Wednesdays. (7.30 pm at Utopia Cafe. 3320 SE Belmont S t Laury 2 8 5 -4 8 4 8 )( 5/99) Dipstick Lesbians and Dykes with Hot Rods Metro: Mental Health AFTER 8 works for political change and provides infor include social outings, potlucks. cultural events and rap groups. (232-6408.) (5/99) invite women with cool cars to go crusin' with them. (Rachel 735-1184. Devioune 289-3104.) (11/99) North Coast Pride Network serves the lesbian, Willamette Valley: Community Asian and Pacific Islander Lesbians and Gays is a social and educational group. Activities Brother to Brother is a family of African-American gay and bisexual men dedicated to the empowerment of, and improvement in the quality of life within our community. Activities include FRIENDS, a weekly sup port and discussion group that meets Wednesdays 5- 7 pm. Board meetings every third Monday of the month at 5:30 pm (Brian. PO Box 3182. Portland. OR 97208. 417-7991.)(5/99) Coastal Oregon: Community Klamath Area Lambda Association (K A LA ) is dedicated to prom oting the awareness, health, under standing and acceptance of gay lesbian, bisexual and transgender people through education and social activi ties. $20 donation fo r newsletter, no one denied because of inability to pay (PO Box 43. Klamath Falls. OR 97601. kalamfo@aol.com. http //m em bers xoom. com/kala99/kalabdgm H TM ) (11/99) men who are artists, wnters, musicians and creative in all the disciplines. Monthly potlucks on the second Friday. (Todd 236-5763.) (5/99) Metro: General month. The group's threefold mission is support, educa tion and advocacy (6 pm coffee. 6 30 pm meeting at the First Presbyterian Church. 230 NE Ninth St. (5411317-2334.) (5/99) support groups and resources fo r the sexual m inority community and its fnends. Comprehensive monthly newsletter. Pnzm, details local groups and events (Mailing address: PO Box 927 Ashland. OR 97520 Location: 56 Third St.. Ashland, OR 97520. 15411488-6990. lambdacntr@aol com. www aelcca.org/index.htm l.) (5/9 9 ) The Real Connection is a social gathenng for gay Portland Women's Crisis Line operates 24 hours a day. Interpretation services are available for women who speak limited or no English. (235-5333, l-888-235-5333.H U /99) Parsnts, Families and Friends of Lesbians and Gays— Bend meets on the third Monday of the Southern Oregon: Community The Portland Lesbian Choir welcomes supportive members and volunteers are welcome anytime (241-8994. www geocities com /W estH ollyw ood/5912.) (5/99) Rose City Gay Freedom Band is a concert band open to lesbians, gay men and supportive fnends. (PO Box 1082. Portland. OR 97207. 790-2170.) (11/99) Roots and Branches and Bradley Angle House sponsor a support group for queer youth who have expe- nenced emotional, physical or sexual abuse in an inti mate relationship Free, confidential and safe. (238-0780) (11/99) Community Crossword to all qualified singers, but non-singing members are also needed to help with production (460-3689 ) (5/99) Portland Women's Cnsis Line announces a new. confi dential support group for gay and bi men who have been or who are bang abused by their male part ners. (For m ore inform ation, leave a m essage fo r C raig at 232-5103.) (11/99) Central Oregon: Community Abdill-Ellis Lambda Community Cantor offers beginner to published. (Judi 245-3391. fhasonQ teieport. com .) (5/99) Portland Gay Men's Chorus, membership open viduals in the greater Portland area. Regular board and peer support meeting is held on the second Tuesday of each month. Post operative only support group is also offered. (PO Box 66913. Portland. OR 97290-6913. 774-8463. 493-1774. tport483@ aolcom .)( 5/99) gay. tx. trans communities in the Columbia Pacific region Maintains a resource center which hosts board meetings at 7 pm the second Wednesday o f the month. Publishes a quarterly newsletter, sponsors "G ertrude's Wilde Social M ixer" in Astoria on the third Monday of each month, hosts "Helen Pierson Chowder and Marching Societies" mixer in Longbeach on the first Sunday of each month. (Mailing address: PO Box 1317. Astoria. OR 9 7 103 Resource center: 3-5.30 pm Tuesday and Thursday. Suite 209. 10 Sixth St.. Astona Monday social 6-10 pm at Cafe Umontown. 2 3 1 W Manne Dnve. Astoria Sunday social: 6 pm -dose at Max's Bar and Gnll. I l l S. Pacific Hwy. Longbeach. Wash 3 3 8 -0 I6 I.H 5/99) Just out 31 SOCIAL Metro: Arts & Music Gay Men'* Poetry Group meets the second Tuesday of every month. (255-6814. 232-1163 7 (5/99) An informal and unsponsored Leather Night and Red Hanky Social are held the first and third Friday of each month. (9 -i 1 pm at the D irty Duck Tavern. 439 NW Third Ave. 224-8446, PDXSaltyDg@aol.com) (11 /99) Late Awakenings, a rap group for women who came out later in life, meets alternate Tuesday evenings at Sacred Grounds Coffee House. (280- 8080) ( 11/99) Leatherwomen's Supper Club and S/M dis cussion group. (PO Box 14931. Portland, OR 97293.) ( 5/99) Lesbian Book Club meets monthly at 7:30 pm on Thursdays at Sacred Grounds Coffee House (280-8080) (11/99) Lesbians Enjoying the Sciences is a field tnp oriented group for lesbians who enjoy the natural sci ences. e g., geology, botany, birdwatching and astron omy. (11 am -1 pm first Sunday potluck and planning meeting 280-0168.) (5/99) Lesbian Garden Club is a social group that tack les major gardening projects in members gardens, holds social events and visits various gardens and nursenes throughout the year (Nicki. 287-6120.) (5/99) Lesbian social takes place alternate Thursday evenings at Sacred Grounds Coffee House. (Preregister 280-8080) (11 /99) Lulu's Pervy Playhouse is a B /D /S /M group for self identifying women Informal socializing and play (tankgir1@ips net. www ¡ps net/wynter/luluspage htm. 231-3992) (11/99) Northwest Gender Alliance is a social and sup port organization for cross-dressers and transsexuals Monthly open meetings and socials. (PO Box 4928. Portland. OR 97208 6462802 www teleport com /-nw ga ) (5/99) Oregon Bears is a social group for bears and their admirers Newsletter, activities and monthly social gathenngs (240 2813. www oregonbears o rg ) (5/99) COPYRIGHT 1999 BY Q SYNDICATE ACROSS 1 Letterman's dental feature 4 Capital of Turkey 10 Bad place for splints 14 *__ Be Seeing You" (56-Across's theme song) 15 Tenant, e.g. 16 Chanel o f fragrances 17 Like 56-Across 19 Boys h r Pete singer Tori 20 Friend of Dorothy 21 Kind of suit filed against 56-Across by his former lover 23 Je ffrey actor Patrick 27 Yves Saint Laurent's sign 28 Remove th ^skin from 30 Reacted to Longtim e Companion, maybe 35 56-Across's autobiography 39 Bring up the rear? 40 Priscilla. Queen o f the D esert neckwear 41 Alternative to “ psst" 42 1955 film starring 56-Across 47 Place for an ace 48 Long, long time 49 Overhead railways 51 Cock 56 Theme of this puzzle 61 Like a virgin 62 Steve's partner? 63 56-Across's piano piece 67 Heterosexuality, statistically 68 TV’s “ M istress of the D ark' 69 Cyndl Lauper's “ She-__ ’ 70 Napoleon’s isle of exile 71 Furniture one can either sit or sleep on 72 Decade divs. DOWN 1 They may come out of the closet on birth days 2 Divide up 3 Thing to lick 4 Province west o f Sask. 5 Prefix with romantic or liberal c W riter Boyle or singer Starr 7 “ Pronto!" 8 Kidney-related 9 Innocent 10 Confidence game 11 Gay-basher's shout 12 Elizabeth Taylor, to gay men 13 Like a buttinsky 18 Straddle ones Toro, perhaps 22 Arabian N ights number 2 4 _ Pupil (Ian McKellen movie) 25 Shout to the tight end 26 Cherokee, Chickasaw, o r Choctaw 29 1940's “ G ay“ in the military 31 Color of the sky, in Stuttgart 32 Nobel-winning physicist Niels 33 Preholiday nights 34 Barney Frank's pol. party 35 W ork up a sweat 36 Use a whetstone 37 Suffix with differ or insist 38 More than a Kinsey 5 39 Orig. texts 43 “ ...happily__ after’ 44 Tied up again 45 “__ -hoo!" 46 Double Fantasy musician 50 L a _(Milan opera house) 52 Steambath site 53 Like Tmky Winky 54 Boner 55 Picks up fruits 56 The Birdcage actor Nathan 57 Ryan o f gay pom 58 Fishhook feature 59 Thompson who once played a lesbian on Ellen 60 64 65 66 P enis__ Fish with bobbing bait “ __ he drove out of sight...* Young man ORGAN (Oregon Regional Gay and Naked) is a social club for nude men who enjoy being gay A N S W E R S O N P A G E 50
