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■Hi C o . YWCA offers individual peer counseling
,.J advocacy for sexual m inonty women who are sur-
jvors of dom estic abuse. Drop-in support group begins
1 March, (sexual minonty advocate. 13601906-9142.)
485-6513. business: (5411485-8232. lesbian alliance
15411302-2417)111/99)
Jewish Gay Men's Group— call for meeting time
and place (15031246-5939. efraimlevi@aol com.) (5/00)
3 /3 /00 )
Parents, Families and Friends of Lesbians and
ays (PFLAG) provides support, education and advo-
acy (7 pm first Tuesday at First Congregational
Zhurch. lower level conference room. 1220 NE 68th
Street. Vancouver. Wash 13601695-2200) (5/00)
SOCIAL
Metro: Arts & Music
Firat Wednesday Social is a potluck for HIV+ peo
[Willamette Valley: Community
5015 COYOTE is an association fo r sex workers in
Eugene (PO Box 12244. Eugene. OR 9 7 4 0 1 )(11/99)
AFTER 8 works fo r political change and provides infor
mation and referral fo r lesbians, gay men, trans and
bisexuals in Benton and Linn counties and sponsors an
! annual Harvey M ilk Awards Dinner in November (7 pm
second Tuesday. 101 N W 23rd St.. Corvallis PO Box
1828. Corvallis. OR 97339.15411 752-8157.) (5/00)
Imperial Sovereign Court of the Willamette
Empire meets the firs t and third Tuesday of each
month at 7:30 pm. (Bob (5031371-8395. Lydia. Imperial
Crown Pnncess 1X15031463-8585X11/99)
Lesbian and Gay Parenting Group, fo r parents of
children ages 0-3 years, meets the second Saturday of
each month in Eugene. (Aquene: 15411344-5847.)
(5/00)
Parents, Families and Friends of Lesbians and
Gays (PFLAG) provides support, education and advo
cacy. (6 45 pm third Monday at First Congregational
Church on E 23rd Ave.. Eugene. (5411346-4239 .)
(11/99)
Men's Support Group sponsored by Sweet Sptnt
M etropolitan Community Church (M CC). meets every
Thursday at 7 pm to share concerns, discuss gay
issues, and support the MCC community Open to the
public. (David: (5031363-4828. Joseph: (5031363-
3392.) (5/00)
ple and their fnends. (Contact Phillip at (5031234-1811.)
(5/00)
The Portland Lesbian Choir welcomes supportive
members and volunteers. (15031241 8994.) (5/00)
Lesbian writing groupi journaling, poetry, fiction,
beginner to published. (Judi (5031245-3391.
jchason@teleport.com.) (11 /99)
Portland Gay Men's Chorus is open to singers,
support members and volunteers (15031460-3689.
www.pdxgmc.org.) (11 /99)
The Real Connection is a social gathenng fo r gay
men who are artists, wnters. musicians or who pursue
some creative activity. M onthly potlucks on the second
Friday. (Todd (5031236-5763X11/99)
Rose City Gay Freedom Band is a concert band
open to lesbian, gay, transgendered. bi and supportive
musicians and fnends. (PO Box 1082. Portland. OR
97207. (5031 790-2170.
h ttp :// community. Oregon live, com /cc/rcgfb. ) (11/99)
Metro: General
Bisexual Community Forum is an age- and gender-
inclusive social, support and education network founded
in 1980 A ctivities include dances, potlucks. field tnps
and a polyamory interest group M eetings are held on
the second and fourth Wednesdays. (7:30 pm at Utopia
Cafe. 3320 SE Belmont St Laury (5031285-4848.)
(11/99)
HEALTH
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 o f domestic violence.
(Natalie (5031 771 -5503.) (11/99)
Metro: Recovery
Feel the rhytmn when Homowo African
Arts & Cultures presents a free concert
of African music and dance under the
artistic direction of Obo Addy Feb. 24
Brother to Brother is a family of Afncan-Amencan
gay and bisexual men dedicated to the empowerment
of, and improvement m the quality of life within our com
munity. Activities include FRIENDS, a weekly support
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.
(5031417-7991.) (11/99)
Dipstick Lesbians and Dykes with Hot Rods
invite women with co d cars to go cruisin' with them.
(Rachel (5031 735-1184. Devtoune (5031289-3104.)
(11/99)
First Wednesday Social is a potluck for HIV+ peo
Live and Let Live Club holds 12 step meetings and
ple and their fnends (Philip (5031234 1811X5/00)
social activities fo r the lesbian and gay recovery commu
nity Call for current m eeting tim es and activities
(2940-A SE Belmont St. (5 0 3 1 2 3 8 6 09 1 X 1 1 /9 9 )
Gentle Giants of Oregon is a group dedicated to
The Lunch Bunch hosts AA meetings fo r gays and
lesbians, but is open to everyone M eetings daily at
noon except Sundays at 1 pm. (M etropolitan
Community Church o f Portland. 2400 NE Broadway,
enter on the north side o f the b u ilding) (5/0 0 )
Rainbow Al-Anon m eets tw ice a week: Saturdays at
5 30 pm at the Alano Club Board Room. 909 NW 24th
Ave. (at Kearney St ); Thursdays at 6 pm at the MCC
Church. NW 24 Ave and Broadway (15031222-5756)
(5/00)
Willamette Valley: Health
.
1 provides a 24-hour hot line and shelter
for women and children who have been abused physical
V sexualy, or em otionally Also hosts a lesbian and
bisexual women's support group (C risis (5411
Long Yang Club—Portland Chapter a social
group for Asian gays and lesbians and their friends,
meets at 8 pm on the first Wednesday and third Sunday
of each month at 3 Friends Coffeehouse. (15031963-
1841 or (5031 735-9425. lycpdx@ados.com.) (5/00)
Lulu's Pervy Playhouse is a social group for
self-identifying women who are into SM Play parties are
held on the second Saturday o f the month. (lululist@hot-
mailcom. www jps.net/wynter/luluspage html.
(5031231 -3992) (05/00)
Northwest Gender Alliance is a social and support
organization for cross-dressers and transsexuals.
M onthly open meetings and socials (PO Box 4928.
Portland. OR 97208 (5031646-2802.
www.teleport.com/~nwgaX11/99)
Oregon Bears is a social group for bears and their
admirers. Newsletter, activities and monthly social gath
erings (15031240-2813. wwworegonbears.org.)
(11/99)
ORGAN (Oregon Regional Gay and Naked) is a
social club for nude men who enjoy being gay M onthly
potlucks and events. Guests are invited to attend two
events before deciding on membership. (ORGAN. PO
5 Box 14174. Portland. OR 97293-0174) (11/99)
Portland Metro Prime Timers meets from 3-6 pm
every fourth Sunday of the month at M etropolitan
Community Church Social Hall. 2400 NE Broadway (PO
Box 5884. Portland. OR 97228 (5031625-8957 pdx-
pnmetimersffyahoo com. ) (11 /99)
Portland Women's Crisis Line operates 24 hours
the lesbian, gay. bisexual, and trans communities. (525
NE Oregon St., Suite 220. Portland. OR 97232
(5031238-0780) (5/0 0 )
Lesbian social group for women 50 and over
Portland Leather Alliance is a pansexual. not-for-
profit organization dedicated to fostering a positive com
munity for safe. sane, and consensual alternative adult
sexualities in general and S /M /leather/fetish in particu
lar (15031 727-3148 wwwpdxleatheralliance.org.)
(5/00)
Portland W omen's C risis Line announces a new, confi
dential support group for gay and bi men who
have been or who are being abused by their male part
ners. (For m ore inform ation, leave a m essage for Craig
at (5031232-5103.) (11799)
Helios Counseling offers mental health services to
“Potential Porn Stars”
meets on the third Saturday of the month. (4-7 pm.
(5031281-4424. (5031331-0415.) (11/99)
Portland Bisexual Women is a support and discus
sion group for bisexual and questioning women. Women
of any race, age or national origin are encouraged to
attend. (7-9 pm second Friday at Common Ground
Wellness Center. 2926 NE Flanders St. 5 30-745 pm
fourth Sunday at It ’s My Pleasure. 3106 NE 64th Ave.
$2 donation. (50312836433.) (11/99)
Clackamas Women's Services offer shelter, sup
port and resource referral services for survivors of
domestic and sexual violence. (O ffice 15031 722-2366.
cnsis line: 15031654-2288) (11/99)
Metro: Mental Health
Lesbians Enjoying the Sciences is a fun loving
group of women who en|oy explonng all aspects of the
environment Activities include bird watching, nature
walks, archaeology, rock collecting, camping, kayaking,
star gazing, an occasional "le ctu re ' and a monthly plan
ning potluck. No expenence necessary. (7-9 pm fourth
Thursday planning meeting (5031280-0168.) (5/00)
By Q Syn d icate
^ Portland Bi Day rally and publishes calendar of bi
> events. Mixed gender discussion groups are held 7 pm
“ on the first and third Fridays of the month at Laughing
0 Horse Books, 3652 SE Division St. Open to all
t (15031 775-9717. pba@biportland org.
www. inport land, org.) (5/00)
Bradley-Angle House provides emergency shelter
for fem ale-identified dom estic violence survivors and a
support group for women battered by women
(15031232-7805.15031289-6869 ext M J 0 1 /99)
Roots and Branches and Bradley Angle House sponsor
a support group for queer youth who have expen
enced emotional, physical or sexual abuse m an intimate
relationship. Free, confidential and safe.
(15031238-0780.) ( 11/99)
Lair Dungeon hosts monthly discussion groups and
separate men's, women's and pansexual B /D /S /M par
ties. Refer to web site for schedule.
(www hawkenet com /lairofthe/w olf html.) (5/00)
Community Crossword
j j Portland Bisexual Alliance hosts social and poiiti
2 cal events for bisexual and bi-fnendly people Organizes
Metro: Anti-violence
a day. Interpretation services are available for women
who speak lim ited or no English.(15031235-5333.
1888 235-5333.) (1 1/99)
12 am at the Dirty Duck Tavern. 439 N W Third Ave.
(5031224-8446. PDXSaltyDg@aol com) (5/00)
providing an accepting, social environment for chubby
men, and the men who like them that way (15031241-
4535 or www chubnet net/gentlegiants ) (5/00)
Hoodland/Mount Hood womyn are building a per
sonal and professional community Alcohd and drug-free
social activities and networking (Kim (5031 701-8302 )
(11/99)
Imperial Sovereign Rose Court of Oregon is a
nonprofit social organization derkcated to raising money
for chanties withm the gay. lesbian, bisexual and trans
community SRC Event Hotline lists upcoming events
((5031306-0700. ISRCOad com.
www geocities.com/WestHolywood/Heights/7887.)
0 1 /9 9 )
An «form al Leather Night and Rad Hanky Sodai
are held the first and third Friday of each month (9 pm-
PSU Queers and Allies invites everyone to partici
pate in activities and meetings Educational and social
programming, support and referral services for persons
of all orientations and colors. (441A Smith Memonal
Center. Portland State University campus E-mail: queer-
sandalhes@mailpdxedu.
www ess pdx edu/sfcsg/queersandaHies
(5031725-5681) (11/99)
Rose City Discussion Club the largest open pan
sexual club in the Northwest, is open to all orientations,
fetishes and lifestyles that are safe, sane and consensu
al M onthly meetings, workshops, and newsletter
(15031650-7052 rcdc@teleportcom.
www teleport.com/~rcdc.) (1 1/99)
Together Works, a confidential group for lesbians,
gays, bisexuals, and fnends. meets for socials and dis
cussions of topics of mutual interest M eets second and
fourth Mondays (7:30 pm May-Sept. 7 pm Oct April
First Baptist Church, 125 SE Cowls St . McMinnville
Don (5031434-6266 7(11/99)
Metro: Physical Recreation
COPVRCHT 19» e v o SYNDICATE
A CR O SS
1 You might get dates from it
51 Pigeon's hangout
5 What you do after you drop
the soap tn the shower
55 Like breasts that have
been implanted with
slcone?
10 Donned
14 Tennis-shoe brand
15 Explorer__ deLeon
16 It s measured using length
and width
17 Tafk show host with
pom-star potential?
19 Uttle boys
20 Leaf gatherers
21 Cruriai part
Border Rider« Motorcycle Club the largest
motorcycle dub for gay men and fnends »1 Western
Canada and the Pacific Northwest, hosts day runs and
camping events (bdxker@yahoo com. wwwbordemd-
ers.org) (11/99)
FOREST Group ouhngs are cooperative adventures
for women Partwpants are responsWe for providing
their own equpm ent and choosng outings appropriate
for the» skid and fitness level A l s k i levels welcome
(15031286-5382 www odm ccpdx edu/-gr/m) (5/00)
57 Like a saint's head
58 Blow away
59 Eerie tale producer with
pom-star potential?
62 Captain in Benjamin
Britten’s BHIy Budd
Pretty" (West Side
63
Story song)
64 "Would__ to you?"
23 Come next
65 David Geffen, vis-a-vis
Geffen Records: Abbr.
24 One who's under the “doit
ask, don't te8" rule: Abbr.
66 The Deep Six actor
Zunbabst
26 Therefore
67 Kim Carnes's ’ Bette Davis
27 French detective portrayer
with pom-star potential?
31 Beatified Fr. woman
34 Clinton of comedy
35 The Patsy actor Everett__
36 Vacationers in South
Beach usuafly come home
with them
36 Fictional blaxploitation
detective with pom-star
potential?
The Adventure Group Portland s gay and lesbian
outdoors group, organizes a variety of activities and
social events including hiking, slung, mountain biking,
camping and rafting ((5031452-5680. www adventure-
group org.) (5/00)
50 Supper scrap
40 German-Pofish border river
41 Vehicle drawn by
Bunyan's Babe
43 Trickle through the cracks
45 The Gay '90s, for one
46 Country music star with
pom-star potential?
49 19th-century women's
rights advocate Lucreba
DOW N
1 San Diego basebaier
2 Concerning tits, dickeys.
etc.
3 Takes advantage of a
sucker?
12 1997 film starring Richard
Gere and Bai b ig
13 “__ on Down the Road*
(tune from The Wtz)
18 Dawson's __
22 Hawk, but not chicken
hawk
24 ktte Hands actor Green
25 Cnsco appker. e.g.
28 Sample some buns, e.g.
29
_______Park, Colorado
30 Repeated word in a
Doris Day song tide
31 What dockers do
32 Fare displayer
33 Prison cel, for one
37 Soup crackers
39 Made it to second base, so
to speak
42 t976 comedy set in a gay
bathhouse, with "The*
44 Kind of bear
47 insensitive thing to do
after sex
48 Nervous gay man?
52 Small lace mat
4 What a couple might
do after kissing
53 It may come out after
some rubbing
5 Places where women
might sweat together
54 Rims
6 "Mare!
55 Say whether or not
you're commg
7 ‘ You're s Queer__ ’
(song from Carousel)
56 Canal traveled by
New York ferries
8 Some Schubert
chamber pieces
57 Ship's wheel
9 Engages in foreplay
60 James Van__ Beek
(star of 18-Down)
101974 Abba hft
61 Go out *4th
11 Fruity drink
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