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BiNet Oregon the state s bisexual and pdyamory com
munity building outdoor group, organizes regular day
adventures, biannual weekend campouts and annual
Northwest regional summer gathenngs (503 680-7958
&NetOR@pomtflashcom BiNetOr pomlftash com ) (5/02)
Cycling Lesbians in Portland (CLIPS) meets
twice monthly for bicycle ndes followed by coffe/break-
fast All nding levels welcome (503-254 6 9 7 1 ) 0 1/02)
Forest Group outings are cooperative adventures for
women Participants are responsible for providing their
own equipment and choosing outings appropnate for
their skill and fitness level All skill levels welcome
(503-285-5765 after 10 am ) (5/02)
K-9 Club is a group of kindred folks and their dogs
who meet to hike and talk in Portland parks on the sec
ond Sunday of each month. (503-285 2 9 8 6 ) (5/02)
The Lesbian Equestrian Group gets together for
equestnan activities in the Pacific Northwest (Denise
503-654-3865 Lynn 503-777-2339 kelrav@rdrop.com)
(5/02)
Lesbian Garden Club is a group of women who love
gardens and gardening. They exchange plants, seeds,
advice and encouragement while having a good time.
Call or email for a copy of the newsletter and informa
tion about upcoming events. (Kathe 503-909-2002.
lgcoregon@aol com.) (5/02)
Out Dancing teaches dancing for same-sex couples
at Ankeny Street Studio. Classes for different dance
styles start the first Friday and first Sunday of each
month. (503-236-5129)(5/02)
The Portland Gay and Lasbian Bowling
Association meets 3 30 pm Sundays at Hollywood
Lanes Drop-ins welcome anytime (4030 NE Halsey St.
Mailing address PO Box 80002. Portland. OR
97208 1002 503-293 0438 bovdpdx@aol.com.
wwwpdxbowf.com.) (5/02)
Whether you're a running novice or a seasoned
marathoner Portland Frontrunners welcome gay,
lesbian, bi and trans people of all abilities and interests
(503-239-7705. wwwportlandfrontnjnnersorg.)(5/02)
Potter's House Ministries offers dancing every third
Saturday of the month. (7-10 pm. 3830 SE 62nd Ave.
503-775 5 0 2 4 )
Rose City Softball Association is an adult softball
league for the gay, lesbian and bi community and fnends
in the Portland metropolitan area, offers an open division
and a women's division and are affiliated with the North
Amencan Gay Amateur Athletic Alliance (503-450-9999
www portlandgaysoftballcom) (5/02)
Willamette Valley: Social
Confluence: The Willamette Valley Mixed
GALA Chorus rehearses 4-6 30 pm Sundays at
Umtanan Universalist Congregation of Salem. 5090
Center St. NE. (541-754 4144 conf1uence@aol com )
(5/02)
Marion berry Salon
member of the network of
reconciling congregations and
meets for worship at 10 am
Sundays (4775 N Lombard
St 503-289- 7843 ) (5/02)
The Lesbian Sewing
and Project Group a
fun social organization,
meets in Corvallis (Joan
541-928 5 7 4 5 ) (5/02)
Waveriy Heights
Congregational United
Church of Christ is an
The Lesbian Social
Group meets in Eugene
to eat. talk, laugh and
work on projects ranging
from sewing to artwork to
photo albums
(541-513-2754) (5/02)
open and affirming community
with worship, children's
school and child care (11 am
Sunday 3300 SE Woodward
St 503-238-1337.
www wavedyucc o rg ) (5/02)
Salem's Lesbian
Potluck Group meets
the second Wednesday
of each month at 6:30
pm. Location varies
for this casual, social
gathenng (salempotluck
Qhotmailcom.)
(05/02)
Wy'east Unitarian
Universalist
Congregation is an open
Botanical Collages by Sherry Wilmsen are on view through March 31 at Brian
Marki Fine Art
SPIRITUALITY
Metro: Spirituality
Chnstian meditation and prayer (7 30 pm Thursday
503-281-0722)(5/02)
Bridgeport Community Church (UCC) is a grow
largest participatory sporting and cultural festival in the
world, which will be held Nov. 2-9. 2002, in Sydney.
Australia (503-223-1100) (5/02)
ing community of progressive, political people explonng
and celebrating the Chnstian faith. We are multicultural,
lesbian, gay. bi and straight, and our children are valued
members (10 30 am Sunday 621 NE 76th Ave.
503-258 0 9 9 2 ) (5/02)
Team Portland Tennis Association welcomes
Community of St. Andrew invites all to join a
women and men of all skill levels to play at University of
Portland ( 8 am-noon Sunday Alex 503-282-7210.)
(5/02)
diverse Catholic faith community for prayer and fellow
ship. (9 30 am Sunday 806 NE Alberta St
503 281 4429.) (5/02)
Team Quest, the athletic and exercise program of
Compassionate Heart Sangha a lesbian and gay
Project Quest, offers individual, group, indoor and out
door physical recreation opportunities for people living
with HIV and AIDS (503-493 0 2 8 8 ) (5/02)
meditation group, meets in the Buddhist Vipasana tradi
tion. (7:30-9 pm Wednesday Flanders House. 2926 NE
Flanders St Jon 503-239-5539) (5/02)
Dignity Portland meets for Mass on Sundays.
Washington Social
Sexual Minority Services Project Drop-In
Center is a place to gather in Vancouver for social con
tact and resources. (309 W 12th Ave 360-695-1325,
ext. 332 wwwgayvancouverwa o rg ) (5/02)
Willamette Valley:
Physical Recreation
The OUTdoor Group is a fnendly. inclusive bunch of
Eugene people who go biking, hiking, skating, mushroom
hunting, skiing, hot spnngmg and |ust about any other
activity you can dream up Occasional weekend camp
ing. (Kim 541 484 2147 kims@efnorg
www outdoorgroup o rg ) (5/02)
Frontrunner and Walkers go out every Saturday
morning in Eugene (9 am 15th and Agate Hank
541 484 6259 or Sadie 5 4 1 485 3 2 8 2 ) (5/02)
The Eugene GLBT Tennis Group gets together once
a week to play for fun and exercise Open to aU ages
and ski# levels (kfranken8@yahoocom)
Unity Church of
Portland is an all-inclusive
University Park United
Methodist Church is a
coached workouts for all skill levels at the Metropolitan
Learning Center pool Improve health and technique
while socializing (6 45-8 15 pm Thursday 2033 N W
GlisanSt 503-245-5854 swimpdx@yahoo c o m ) (5/02)
host to social events and groups Call for schedule.
(281 Fourth St.. Ashland. OR 97520 Mailing address:
PO Box 927 Ashland. OR 97520 541 488 6990
lambdacntr@aol.com. www aelcca.org.) (5/02)
St. Stephen's Episcopal Church has been wel
coming all people smce 1863 (12.10 pm Wednesday
and 7 45 and 10 am Sunday
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Sunday school and child care
at 10am. Southwest 13th
V
Avenue at Clay Street.
< 503-223-6424.) (5/02)
11 am Sundays at the
French Horn and 5-8 pm
on the second Fnday of
the month at the Fifth
Street Market food court
in Eugene. All women
welcome (Bonnie
541-683-2793.) (5/02)
Anawim Community of gay men meets weekly for
Abdill Ellis Lambda Community Center plays
tive community for Catholics and their fnends Mass at
7 30 pm Fndays followed by a social (Paulist Center.
2408 SE 16th Ave 503-231 4955) (5/02)
The Lesbian
Connection (TLC)
Lunch Bunch meets
Swim Team for the gay and lesbian community offers
Southern Oregon: Social
St. Philip NeH Catholic Church offers a gay posi
community following Christ's
teachings and celebrating
diversity and truth without
trappings for 75 years
Sunday school and child care
available. Potluck first
Sundays. (10 am Sunday
4525 SE Stark St
503-234-7441.
umtyprtlnd@wwdb org. )
(5/02)
fnends. meets approximately every other weekend
December through May for downhill skiing tnps on
Mount Hood, (www.sk/oui org.)(5/02)
Team Oregon is forming for Gay Games V I, the
1315 S W Park Ave 503-227 2439 ) (5/02)
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Ainsworth United Church of Christ is a multira
cial, multicultural, open and affirming church. Sunday
worship is at 10 am, and church school for children runs
concurrently (2941 NE Ainsworth St 503-284-8767.
aucc@teleport.com.) (5/02)
Ski Out. a group of lesbians, gay men. and supportive
Integrity the gay and lesbian ministry of the Episcopal
meets monthly in Salem for
potlucks and discussion of
books touching on the les
bian. gay or bi expenence.
(Cary 503-363-6036
manonberrysalon@aol com)
(5/02)
Rosetown Ramblers Portland's gay and lesbian
square dance club, dances at mainstream and plus lev
els (PO Box 5352. Portland. OR 97228-5352
503 234 9944 www rdrop.com/users/ramblers) (5/02)
Grace Space is a New Thought spintual center dedi
cated to offenng ways to expenence Spint Sunday
evening celebrations with Rev Stephanie Torres.
Conscious Breathing expenences. Chanting. Healing
Services. Meditation classes and a miracles study
group. (5 pm Bndgeport Community Church. 621 NE
76th Ave. 503 287 3216.) (5/02)
(503-262-6947) (5/02)
Eastrose Fellowship Unitarian Universalist a
welcoming congregation, offers Sunday service and chil
dren's religious education at 10:30 am. (1133 NE 181st
A v e . Gresham. 503 665-2628 eastrose@teleport com.)
(5/02)
Estacada United Methodist Church
Reconciling Congregation where we really mean
everyone is welcome Sunday worship at 10 30 am
(204 SE Mam St.. Estacada 503-349-4245) (5/02)
First Congregational United Church of Christ
is an open and affirming congregation in the liberal
Chnstian tradition Sunday worship is at 10.25 am, and
church school for children runs concurrently (1126 SW
Park Ave 503-228-7219 ) (5/02)
First Unitarian Church of Portland is an open
and affirming liberal religious community offenng a wide
range of jxograms to nurture spintual growth and com
munity Sunday services at 9 and 10 45 am (1011 SW
12th Ave 503 2286389
www firstunitananportland org ) (5/02)
First United Methodist Church of Portland a
welcoming and reconciling congregation, believes no
one is left out in God's family GLBT potlucks are held
monthly (10 30 am Sunday 1838 SW Jefferson St
503 2 2 8 3 195 www fumcpdx o rg ) (5/02)
Full Circle Temple is a place of worship for women
of all ages offenng workshops, song and drum circles,
meditation rooms and altars of celebration, incorporating
what you bnng to share (10 a m 10 pm Tuesday-Sunday
3125 E Burnside S t 503 238 0 6 7 5 ) (5/02)
Church, meets every second Fnday of the month in the
Momson Room at Tnmty Cathedral Euchanst is cele
brated at 6 45 pm followed by a potluck and fellowship
(147 NW 19th Ave 503-286-9111.
www mtegntyusa.org.) (5/02)
interfaith Spiritual Center. Spintual directors from
vanous world religious traditions are available for guid
ance, classes and retreats (Second Floor. 3910 SE
11th Ave. 503-233-2026 ext. 3
www spiritone com/~isc.) (5/02)
and liberal religious communi
ty offenng mtergenerational
services and religious educa
tion for children It welcomes
gay, lesbian, bi and trans members Nurtures spintual
growth and promotes living by Umtanan Universalist
pnnciples. (4 pm Sunday 3915 SE Steele St
503-777-3704 www wyeastpnwd uua org.) (5/02)
Zion United Church of Christ an open and affirm
ing congregation, is open to gay. lesbian, bi. trans and
heterosexual people who wish to worship in a Chnst-
centered. warm, canng. multiage/race/cultural faith com
munity. (11 am Sunday 2025 NE 23rd A v e . Gresham.
503 665-8741) (5/02)
Lincoln Street United Methodist Church is an
open and accepting congregation of progressrve
Christians (9 am Sunday 5145 SE Lincoln St.
503-231-1930)(5/02)
Metanoia Peace Community (United Methodist) is a
"house church." bnnging gay and straight together (Daily
prayer 7 20 am. Sunday gathenng 5 pm. 2116 NE 18th
Ave. 503-281 3697 www tearsoup com/metanoia) (5/02)
Metropolitan Community Church of Portland
holds ecumenical Sunday morning worship services at
9 and 11 am. Sunday school for children is held dunng
the 11 am worship service. (2400 NE Broadway
503-281 8868 mfo@mccportland com.) (5/02)
Portland Center for Spiritual Growth invites you
to celebrate your spirituality with the Revs Casey and
Berdell Moffett-Chaney Liberal, practical: all are wel
come. (10 30 am Sunday 4828 NE 33rd Ave
503 481-7591.)(05/02)
Washington: Spirituality
Abundant Life Center. A New Thought Community
for spintual awakening, transforming lives through love.
A safe place where children learn to embody spintual
pnnciples. (10 30 am Sunday 10009 NE Ninth A v e .
Vancouver 360-573-2626) (5/02)
East Vancouver United Methodist Church.
Reconciling, welcoming (10 am Sunday.
5701 MacArthur Btvd 360 693-4761.
ourclarkcounty Columbian, com /2 73/.) (5/02)
First Congregational Church, United Church
of Christ. Two Sunday services, traditional and "less
traditional" m an open and affirming congregation
(1220 NE 68th St . Vancouver 360693 1476.
vanucc@aol.com.) (5/02)
God's Holy Territory. A spint-filled worship experi
Portland Church of Religious Science is a liber
al. open, progressive New Thought community welcom
ing everyone to discover the spint within Change your
thinking, change your life! (10 am Sunday meditation,
10 30 am service and ¡urnor church. 6 3 0 pm
Wednesday prayer circle 3983 NE 112th Ave
503-261-0677.) (5/02)
ence. seeking God for holiness and wholeness For gay.
lesbian, bi. trans and straight Everyone welcome1
(11 am Sunday. 7 pm Wednesday Bible study and
prayer 7807 NE 30th St . Vancouver 360-885 9461.
gmbear68@neUeronet.) (5/02)
Portland Radical Faeries meet twice a month with
potlucks and circles at the full moon and the new moon
Open to all men seeking alternative spintual growth and
community Coffee hours start 9 30 am Saturdays at
3 Friends Coffeehouse. 201 SE 12th Ave
(503-235-0826 otter@pcez co m ) (5/02)
last Sunday Suite E/F. 2200 Broadway. Vancouver
360-695-1480 Mccgs@aol com www mccgs.org)
(5/02)
Potter's House Ministries is an open, affirming.
Bible explonng congregation with specific outreach in
the gay and lesbian community Offers dancing from
7-10 pm every third Saturday. (f0.4 5 am Sunday
3830 SE 62nd Ave 503- 775-5024 ) (5/02)
SisterSpirit offers women's spmtuality celebrations,
discussion groups, a drumming circle, workshops and
classes Schedule of events available All women are
welcome (Suite 102. 3430 SE Belmont St Mailing
address PO Box 9246, Portland, OR 97207.
503 736 3297 sistersp@teleport c o m ) (5/02)
Southminster Presbyterian Church is a chal
lenging. supportive community that welcomes all peo
pie It is the first More Light Presbytenan Church in
Oregon (10 am Sunday summer. 9 3 0 and 11 am
Sunday winter 12250 SW Denney Road. Beaverton
503 644 2073.)(5/02)
St. James Lutheran Church, a reconciled in
Christ congregation, welcomes all people for tradi
tional liturgical worship (9 and 11 am Sunday
Metropolitan Community Church of the Gentle
Shepherd. (10 am every Sunday. 6 3 0 pm second and
tional messages, children's celebrations and joy every
Sunday at the Heart Center We honor and celebrate
all sacred paths, recognizing each person's divine gifts
and supporting spintual growth and healing
(6-7 30 pm. 1578 Commercial St SE. Salem
503- 763-6030.) (5/02)
Momingside United Methodist Church is a rec
onciling congregation where everyone is welcome to
participate in the full life of the congregation. (8 30 and
11 am Sunday 3674 12th St SE. Salem
503-364-5013.) (5/02)
Sweet Spirit Metropolitan Community Church
(MCC) holds worship at 11 am Sundays followed by
coffee and fellowship as well as potluck lunches every
second Sunday (Amencan Legion Hall, 4 7 74 Lilac Lane
NE. Salem Mailing address Pastor Ken Ken. PO Box
12753. Salem. OR 97309 503-315- 7923.) (5/02)
YOUTH____________|
Metro: Youth
Clackamas County Sexual Minority Youth
Connection (COSMYC) provides opportunities for
gay, lesbian, tx. trans and questioning people 23 and
younger to get together for free, fun and supportive
social activities Also one-on-one support, information
and referrals to Clackamas County service providers
(503-969-0060 cosmycyouth@yahoo com.) (5/02)
Expression is a free art/expression support group
lo r GLBT youth between 13 and 23 in Gresham
Hang out and have fun every Fnday! Sponsored by
Roots and Branches (Jonathan 503-872-9664,
ext. 28.) (5/02)
The Gay, Lesbian and Straight Education
Network fights to end anti-gay bias in K-12 schools
(12700 S W North Dakota S t , Suite 180. 4129. Tigard.
OR 97223. 503-525-1177 or 503-936-5614
glsenor@aol com.) (5/02)
Outside In operates a clinic for anyone who can’t
qualify for the Oregon Health Plan as well as needle
exchange services that includes those who inject hor
mones Can provide transitional housing for youth 20
and younger as well as for those HIV positive and
younger than 23 Also plays host to VOICES (Voices
of Individual and Community Empowerment from the
Streets), a self-support group for queer youth
(10 am-6 pm Monday-Fnday 1132 SW 13th Ave
503-535-3801 www outsidem org ) (5/02)
Prids Project brings together Washington County
lesbian, gay. bi. trans and questioning youth to plan
and attend monthly social events. Also information,
referral and advocacy services in Washington
County (Molly 503-260-5792
m olly@ pndeproiect.org) (5/0 2 )
Rainbow is a multicultural peer support and activity
group for gay. lesbian, bi. trans and questioning
youth (4 3 0 pm Wednesday. Metropolitan
Com munity Church o f Portland. 2400 NE Broadway
5 0 3 -2 8 1 -8 8 6 8 )(5 /0 2)
Sexual Minority Youth Recreation Center
(SMYRC) offers drop-m computer access, pool tables
and an informal place to hang out Plays host to weekly
youth support groups including Wmdfire. Trans Youth
Group and Personal Deity Proxy (a creative group)
(4-8 pm Monday and Wednesday. 4 pm-midnight Fnday
and Saturday 2100 SE Belmont St 503-872-9664
www sm yrco rg ) (5/02)
Youth H IV/STD Prevention Project provides fun
and educational programs along with counseling and
testing to queer youth in a fnendly. relaxed environment.
(503-872 9 6 6 4 )(5/02)
YouthNet. a program of Love Makes a Family, offers
tutonng and mentonng for lesbian, gay, bi and trans
youth as well as for children of LQBT parents.
(503-227 1981) (5/02)
Southern Oregon: Youth
Southern Oregon Youth Outreach (SOYO) a
group for gay. lesbian, and bi youth between 14 and 20.
meets on the first and Thursdays of the month m
Ashland (541-488-6990.)(5/02)
Michael Servetus Unitarian Universalist
Fellowship a home for the liberal religious spint
Washington: Youth
(10 am Sunday 4505 E 18th S t. Vancouver
360-695-1891.)(5/Q2)
Triple Point offers education, support and advocacy
Willamette Valley: Spirituality
First Congregational Church, United Church
of Christ is an open and affirming congregation offer
ing worship and church school Child care provided
Wheelchair accessible (10 am Sunday 700 Marion St.
NE. Salem 503-363-3660) (5/02)
First Congregational United Church of Christ
is an inclusive Chnstian community, an open and affirm
ing church (9 3 0 am Sunday summer. 1030 am Sunday
winter 4515 SW West Hills Road. Corvallis
541 75 7 8 1 2 2 ) (5/02)
Gay-Straight Alliance of the Unitarian
Universalist Congregation of Salem meets for a
potluck on the third Sunday of each month (6 pm 5090
Center St NE 503 363 8 7 1 6 ) (5/02)
Interfaith Spiritual Community meets for inspire
to gay. lesbian, tx, trans and questioning youth in
Vancouver. Wash Meets 6-8 pm Tuesdays in the base
ment of Youth House. 1112 Columbia St. m Vancouver
(John 360-695 1325 ) (5/02)
Willamette Valley: Youth
Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Transgender and
Questioning Youth Group for ages 13 to 18 offers
support, information and fun Free, confidential, adult
facilitated (Drop m 4-6 pm Fnday Amazon Community
Center. 2700 Htyard S t . Eugene 541 684 3 4 6 6 ) (5/02)
Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual. Transgender Youth
Group for ages 25 and younger meets every Monday
(5 pm Komoma Center. 1414 Kmcard St.. Eugene
5 4 1 346-1134) (5/02)
Rainbow Youth is a support group for gay. lesbian, bi.
trans and questioning youth and their fnends between
13 and 17 years old m the Salem Keizer area
(503-581 -5535) (5/02)