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who meet to hike and talk in Portland parks on the sec
ond Sunday of each month. (503-285 2986.) (5/02)
bian. gay or bi expenence. (Cary 503363 6036
manonberrysabn@aolcom) (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)
The Lesbian Connection (TLC) Lunch Bunch
Lesbian Garden Club is a group of women who love gar
dens and gardening They exchange plants, seeds, advice
and encouragement while having a good time. Call or email
for a copy of the newsletter and information about upcoming
events (Kathe 503-909-2002 lgcoregon@aolcom.) (5/02)
Out Dancing teaches dancing for same-sex couples at
Ankeny Street Studio Classes for different dance styles
start the first Fnday and first Sunday of each month.
(503-236-5129.) (5/02)
The Portland Gay and Lesbian Bowling
Association meets 3:30 pm Sundays at Hollywood
meets 11 am Sundays at the French Horn and 5-8 pm
on the second Friday of the month at the Fifth Street
Market food court in Eugene. All women welcome
(Bonnie 541 -683-2793 ) (5/02)
The Lesbian Sewing and Project Group, a fun
social organization, meets in Corvallis. (Joan
541 -928-5745.) (5/02)
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)
Salem 's Lesbian Potluck Group meets the second
Wednesday of each month at 6 30 pm. Location vanes
for this casual, social gathenng
(salempotluck@hotmail.com.) (05/02)
Lanes. Drop-ins welcome anytime (4030 NE Halsey St.
Mailing address PO Box 80002. Portland. OB
97208-1002 503-293-0438. bowlpdx@aol.com.
www pdxbowlcom.) (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 www portlandfrontrunners o rg ) (5/02)
Metro: Spirituality
Ainsworth United Church of Christ is a
Potter's House M inistries offers dancing every third
Saturday of the month. (7-/0 pm. 3830 SE 62nd Ave.
503- 775-5024 7(11 /02)
Rose City Softball Association is an adult softball
Anawim Community of gay men meets weekly for
league for the gay, lesbian and bi community and fnends
m 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
wwwportlandgaysoftballcom.) (5/02)
Chnstian meditation and prayer. (7.30 pm Thursday
503-281-0722.) (5/02)
Ski Out, a group of lesbians, gay men. and supportive
fnends. meets approximately every other weekend
December through May for downhill skiing tnps on
Mount Hood, (www skiout o rg ) (5/02)
Swim Team for the gay and lesbian community offers
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
Ghsan St 503-245-5854 swimpdx@yahoocom.)(5/02)
Team Oregon is forming for Gay Games V i, the
Southern Oregon; Social
Abdill-Ellis Lambda Community Center plays
host to social events and groups Call for schedule.
(281 Fourth St.. Ashland. OB 97520 Mailing address
PO Box 927 Ashland. OB 97520 541-488 6990
lambdacntr@aol com www aetccaorg.) (5/02)
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 360695-1325.
ext. 332 www.gayvancouverwa.org.) (5/02)
Willamette Valley:
Physical Recreation
The OUT door Group is a fnendly. inclusive bunch of
Euge.ie people who go biking, hiking, skating, mushroom
hunting, skiing, hot sponging and just about any other activi
ty you can dream up Occasional weekend camping (Kim
541-484 2147 kims@efnorg www outdoorgroup org)
(5/02)
Frontrunner and Walkers go out every Saturday
morning in Eugene (9 am 15th and Agate Hank
5 4 1 484 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 all ages
and skill levels (kfranken8@yahoo c o m )
Confluence: The Willamette Valley Mixed GALA
Chorus rehearses 4 6 30 pm Sundays at Umtanan
Umversalist Congregation of Salem, 5090 Center St NE
(541-754-4144 conftuenceOaoicom) (5/02)
Marionberry Salon meets monthly m Salem for
potlucks and discussion of books touching on the les
Southminster Presbyterian Church is a challenging,
supportive community that welcomes all people It is the first
More Light Presbyterian Church m Oregon. (10 am Sunday
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 360-573-2626X5/02)
Reconciling, welcoming. (10 am Sunday.
5701 MacArthur Blvd 360-693-4761
ourclarkcounty. Columbian, com /273/.) (5/02)
First Congregational Church, United Church
of Christ. Two Sunday services, traditional and "less
traditional" in an open and affirming congregation
(1220 NE 68th St . Vancouver 360-693-1476.
vanucc@aol com.) (5/02)
Rainbow is a multicultural peer support and activity
group for gay. lesbian, tx. trans and questioning youth
(4 30 pm Wednesday Metropolitan Community Church
o f Portland. 2400 NE Broadway 503-281-8868) (5/02)
Sexual Minority Youth Recreation Center
(SM YRC) offers drop-m computer access, pool tables
and an informal place to hang out Plays host to weekly
youth support groups including Windfire. 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 smyrc. org.) (5/02)
First Unitarian Church of Portland is an open and
affirming liberal religious community offenng a wide range
of programs to nurture spintual growth and community.
Sunday services at 9 and 10 45 am. (1011 SW 12th Ave
503-228-6389. www hrstuntananportland org.) (5/02)
Youth HIV/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)
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
503-228-3195 www fumcpdx o rg ) (5/02)
YouthNet a program of Love Makes a Family, offers
tutonng and mentonng for lesbian, gay, tx and trans
youth as well as for children of LGBT parents
(503-227-19 8 1 7(5/02)
Full C ircle Temple is a place of worship for women
vanous world religious traditions are available for guid
ance. classes and retreats (Second Floor. 3910 SE
11th Ave 5032332026. ext 3
www spmtone.com/ ~isc) (5/02)
Lincoln Street United Methodiet Church is an
open and accepting congregation of progressive
Christians (9 am Sunday 5145 SE Lincoln St
503 231-19 3 0 ) (5/02)
"house church." bringing gay and straight together (Daily
prayer 7 20 am. Sunday gathenng 5 pm 2116 NE 18th
Ave 503281 3697 www tearsoup com/metanoia) (5/02)
Metropolitan Community Church of Portland
holds ecumenical Sunday mom mg worsfxp services at
9 and 11 am Sunday school for children is held during
the 11 am worship service (2400 NE Broadway
503 281 8868 mfo@mccporttand com ) (5/02)
gay. lesbian, bi. 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 co m ) (5/02)
bian, 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 molly@pndeproiect org ) (5/02)
First Congregational United Church of Christ
Interfaith Spiritual Center. Spintual directors from
Clackam as County Sexual Minority Youth
Connection (COSM YC) provides opportunities for
Prids Project bnngs together Washington County les
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)
Church, meets every second Fnday of the month in the
Morrison 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.integntyusa.org.) (5/02)
Metro: Youth
Outside In operates a clinic for anyone who can't qual
ify 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 VO ICES (Voices
of Individual and Community Empowerment from the
Streets), a self-support group for queer youth.
(IOam -6 pm Monday-Fnday. 1132 SW 13th Ave
503-535-3801 www outsidem org.) (5/02)
everyone is welcome Sunday worship at 10 30 am
(204 SEMam St.. Estacada 503 349 4 2 4 5 ) (5/02)
Integrity the gay and lesbian ministry of the Episcopal
coffee and fellowshp as well as potluck lunches every
second Sunday. (Amencan Legion Hall. 4 774 Lilac Lane
NE. Salem. Mailing address Pastor Ken Kerr. PO Box
12753. Salem. OB 97309. 503-315- 7923.) (5/02)
The Gay, Lesbian and Straight Education
Network fights to end anti-gay bias in K-12 schools.
(12700 SW North Dakota S t . Suite 180. 4129. Tigard.
OB 97223 503-525-1177 or 503-936-5614.
glsenor@aol com.) (5/02)
(503-262-6947)(5/02)
Grace Space is a New Thought spintual center dedi
cated to offenng ways to expenence Spirit Sunday
evening celebrations with Rev Stephanie Tomes.
Conscious Breathing experiences. Chanting. Healing
Services. Meditation classes and a miracles study
group (5 pm. Bridgeport Community Church. 621 NE
76th Ave 503 287 3216 ) (5/02)
Momingside United Methodist Church is a rec
onciling congregation where everyone is welcome to
particpate in the full life of the congregation. (8.30 and
11 am Sunday. 3674 12th St. SE. Salem.
503-364 5013.) (5/02)
Expression is a free art/expression support group for
GLBT youth between 13 and 23 in Gresham. Hang out
and have fun every Friday1 Sponsored by Roots and
Branches. (Jonathan 503-872 9664. ext 28.) (5/02)
Dignity Portland meets for Mass on Sundays
of all ages offenng workshops, song and drum circles,
meditation rooms and altars of celebration, incorporating
what you bnng to share (10 a m 1 0 pm Tuesday Sunday
3125 E Burnside St 503-238-0675 ) (5/02)
Interfaith Spiritual Community meets for inspira
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 3 0 pm
1578 Commercial St. SE. Salem. 503-763-6030X5/02)
East Vancouver United Methodist Church.
meditation group, meets in the Buddhist Vipasana tradi
tion. (7 30-9 pm Wednesday Flanders House. 2926 NE
Handers St Jon 503-239-5539) (5/02)
Meta no ia Peace Community (United Methodist) is a
Willamette Valley: Social
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. OB 97207.
503-736-3297 sistersp@teleport com.) (5/02)
Center St NE 503-363-8716X5/02)
Sweet Spirit Metropolitan Community Church
(M CC) holds worship at 11 am Sundays followed by
Compassionate Heart Sangha a lesbian and gay
Estacada United Methodist Church
Reconciling Congregation where we really mean
and genders to join in a vigorous and celebratory English
dance tradition, practicing weekly for informal summer
performances (6 30 pm Monday 503 234-4594
morhs@eastsidewebsites com.
www eastsidewebsites.com/morhs.) (t 1 /02)
SisterSpirit offers women's spintuality celebrations,
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 ( I I am Sunday 2025 NE 23rd A v e . Gresham
503-665-8741.) (5/02)
Community of St. Andrew invites all to join a
diverse Catholic faith community for prayer and fellow
ship (9 30 am Sunday 806 NE Alberta St.
503-281 -4429.) (5/02)
Team Portland Tennis Association welcomes
women and men of all skill levels to play at University of
Portland (8 am-noon Sunday Alex 503 282- 7210.) (5/02)
Trillium Morris Dancers welcomes all onentations
Potter's House M inistries is an open, affirming.
Zion United Church of Christ an open and affirm
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 0992.) (5/02)
East rose Fellowship Unitarian Universalist a wel
coming congregation, offers Sunday service and children s
religious education at 10 30 am (1 133 NE !8 ls tA v e .
Gresham 503-665 2628 eastrose@teleportcom.)(5/02)
Project Quest, offers individual, group, indoor and out
door physical recreation opportunities for people living
with HIV and AIDS (503-493-0288) (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 Fnends Coffeehouse, 201 SE 12th Ave
(503-235-0826 otter@pcez com.) (5/02)
Wy'east Unitarian Universalist Congregation is
an open and liberal religious community offenng intergen-
erational services and religrous education 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 wyeastpnwduua.org.)(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)
Team Quest the athletic and exercise program of
Portland Church of Religious Science is a liberal,
open, progressive New Thought community welcoming
everyone to discover the spmt withm Change your think
ing, change your life! (W arn Sunday meditation.
10 30 am service and junior church. 6 3 0 pm Wednesday
prayer circle 3983 NE 112th Ave. 503-261 -0677 ) (5/02)
Bible-explonng congregation with specific outreach in the
gay and lesbian community. Offers dancing from
7-10 pm every third Saturday. (10 45 am Sunday.
3830 SE 62nd Ave 503- 775-5024.) (5/02)
multiracial, 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)
Rosetown Ramblers. Portland's gay and lesbian
square dance club, dances at mainstream and plus lev
els (PO Box 5352. Portland. OB 97228-5352.
503 234-9944 www rdrop.com/users/ramblers) (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
503-481-75913(05/02)
Portland photographer Jeff Selis exhibits his series Do You Believe in Dog? at
Brian Marki Fine Art through April 30
summer. 930 and I I am Sunday winter 12250 SW Denney
Boad. Beaverton 503 644-2073 ) (5/02)
St. James Lutheran Church a reconciled in Chnst
congregation, welcomes all people for traditional liturgi
cal worship (9 and 11 am Sunday 1315 SW Park Ave
503-227-2439 ) (5/02)
St. Philip Neri Catholic Church offers a
gay-positive community lor Catholics and their fnends
Mass at 7 30 pm Fndays followed by a social (Paulist
Center. 2408 SE 16th Ave 503 231 49553(5/02)
St. Stephen's Episcopal Church has been we)
coming all people since 1863 (12:10pm Wednesday
and 7 45 and 10 am Sunday Sunday school and child
care at 10 am Southwest 13th Avenue at Clay Street
503 223 6424) (5/02)
Unity Church of Portland is an aH-mclusive commu
nity following Chnst 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 o rg ) (5/02)
University Park United Methodist Church is a
member of the network of reconciling congregations and
meets for worshp at 10 am Sundays (4775 N Lombard
St 503289 7843X 5/02)
Waveriy Heights Congregational United
Church of Christ is an open and affirming community
with worsfxp. children s school and child care ( I I am
Sunday 3300 SE Woodward St 503 238 1337.
www wavertyucc o rg ) (5/02)
God's Holy Territory. A spmt filled worship expen
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@netzero net ) (5/02)
Southern Oregon: Youth
Southern Oregon Youth Outreach (SOYO) a
group for gay. lesbian, and tx youth between 14 and 20.
meets on the first and Thursdays of the month m
Ashland (54 1 488 6990 ) (5/02)
Metropolitan Community Church of the Gentle
Shepherd. (10 am every Sunday. 6 3 0 pm second and
Washington: Youth
last Sunday Suite E/F. 2200 Broadway. Vancouver
360-6951480 Mccgs@aol com www mccgs o rg ) (5/02)
Tripie Point offers education, support and advocacy
Michael Servetus Unitarian Universalist
Fellowship a home for the liberal religious spmt
(10 am Sunday 4505 E 18th S t. Vancouver
360695 18913(5/02)
Willamette Valley Spirituality
First Congregational Church, United Church
of Christ is an open and affirming congregation offer
ng worshp and church school Child care provided
Wheelchair accessible (10 am Sunday 700 Marion St
NE. Salem 503 3633660 ) (5/02)
First Congregational United Church of Christ
is an inclusive Chnstian community, an open and affirm
ing church (9 30 am Sunday summer. 10 30 am Sunday
wmter 4515 SW West Hills Boad. Corvallis
541 757 8 1 2 2 ) (5102)
Gay-Straight Alliance of the Unitarian
Universalist Congregation of Salem meets for a
potluck on the third Sunday of each month (6 pm 5090
to gay. lesbian, bi. trans and questioning youth in
Vancouver, Wash Meets 6-8 pm Tuesdays m the base
ment of Youth House. 1112 Columbia St in Vancouver
(John 360 695-1325) (5/02)
Willamette Valley: Youth
Gay, Lesbian, Biaexual, 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 Hilyard St.. Eugene
54 1 684 3 4 6 6 ) (5/02)
Lesbian, Gay, Biaexual. Tranagendar Youth
Group for ages 25 and younger meets every Monday
(5 pm Komoma Center. 1414 Kmcatd St., Eugene
541 3 4 6 1134 ) (5/02)
Rainbow Youth is a support group for gay. lestxan. tx.
trans and questioning youth and their fnends between
13 and 17 years old in the Salem Keizer area
( 503-581 -5535 ) (5/02)