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About Just out. (Portland, OR) 1983-2013 | View Entire Issue (April 19, 2002)
doors group, organizes a variety o f activities and social events including hiking, skiing, mountain biking, camping and rafting. (Mailing Address: P.O. Box 2201, Portland, OR 97208-2201. 503-452-5680. m vw.adventuregroup.org.) (5/02) BiNet Oregon, the state's bisexual and polyamory com munity-building outdoor group, organizes regular day adven tures, biannual weekend campouts and annual Northwest regional summer gatherings. (503-680-7958 BiNetOR@pointflash.com. BiNetOr.pointflash.com.) (5/02) C ycling Lesbians in P ortland (CLIPS) meets tw ice monthly fo r bicycle rides followed by coffee/breakfast. All riding levels welcome. (503-254-6971.) (11/02) Forest Group outings are cooperative adventures for women. Participants are responsible for providing their own equipment and choosing outings appropriate for their skill and fitness level. All skill levels welcome. (503-285-5765 after 10 am.) (5/02) K-9 C lub is a group o f kindred folks and their dogs who meet to hike arid talk in Portland parks on the sec ond Sunday of each month. (503-285-2986.) (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.) (5/0 2 ) Lesbian Garden C lub 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 fo r a copy of the newsletter and information about upcoming events. (Kathe 503-909-2002. lgcoregon@aol.com.) (5/02) O ut Dancing teaches dancing for same-sex couples at Ankeny Street Studio. Classes fo r different dance styles start the first Fnday and first Sunday of each month. (503-236-5129.) (5/02) The Portland Gay and Lesbian B ow ling A ssociation meets 3:30 pm Sundays at Hollywood Lanes. Drop-ins welcome anytime. (4030 NE Halsey St. M ailing address PO Box 80002. Portland, OR 97208-1002. 503-293-0438 bowlpdx@aol com. www.pdxbowl.com.) (5/02) W hether you're a running novice or a seasoned marathoner, P ortland Frontrunners welcome gay, lesbian, bi and trans people of all abilities and interests. (503-239-7705. www.portlandfrontnjnners.org.) (5/02) P otter's House M in istrie s offers dancing every third Saturday of the month (7-10 pm. 3830 SE 62nd Ave. 503-775-5024.) (11/02) Rose C ity S o ftb a ll A ssociation is an adult softball league for the gay, lesbian and bi community and friends in the Portland m etropolitan area, offers an open division and a women's division and are affiliated with the North American Gay Amateur Athletic Alliance. (503-450-9999 www.portlandgaysoftball.com .) (5/02) Willamette Valley: monthly. (10 30 am Sunday. 1838 SW Jefferson St. 503-228-3195. www fumcpdx.org.) (5/02) summer, 9:30 and 11 am Sunday winter 12250 SW Denney Road, Beaverton. 503-644-2073.) (5/02) Physical Recreation Full C ircle Temple is a place o f worship for women o f all ages offering workshops, song and drum circles, meditation rooms and altars o f celebration, incorporating what you bnng to share. (10 am- 10 pm Tuesday-Sunday 3125 E Burnside St. 503-238-0675.) (5/02) . St. James Lutheran C hurch 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) Grace Space is a New Thought spiritual center dedi tive community for Catholics and their friends Mass at 7:30 pm Fridays followed by a social (Paulist Center, 2408 SE 16th Ave 503-231 4955.) (5/02) The O llT d o o r G roup is a fnendly, inclusive bunch o f Eugene people who go biking, hiking, skating, mushroom hunting, skiing, hot spnnging and just about any other activity you can dream up. Occasional week end camping. (Kim 541-484-2147. kim s@ efn.org. w ww.outdoorgroup.org.) (5/0 2 ) Frontrunner and W alkers go out every Saturday morning in Eugene. (9 am. 15th and Agate Hank 541 -484-6259 o r Sadie 541 -485-3282) (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 com.) friends, meets approximately every other weekend December through May for downhill skiing trips on Mount Hood. (w w w .sN out.org.H 5/02) Swim Team fo r the gay and lesbian comm unity offers coached w orkouts fo r all skill levels at the M etropolitan Learning Center pool. Improve health and technique while socializing. (6:45-8:15 pm Thursday. 2033 NW Glisan St. 503-245 5854 swimpdx@yahoo.com.) (5 /0 2 ) Team Oregon is forming for Gay Games V I, the 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 Portland Tennis Association welcomes women and men o f all skill levels to play at University of Portland. (8 am-noon Sunday. Alex 503-282-7210.) (5/0 2 ) Team Quest, the athletic and exercise program of Project Quest, offers individual, group, indoor and out door physical recreation opportunities for people living with HIV and AIDS. (503-493-0288.) (5/02) Trillium M orris Dancers welcomes all orientations and genders to join in a vigorous and celebratory English dance tradition, practicing weekly fo r inform al summer performances. (6:30 pm Monday. 503 234-4594 m om s@ eastsidewebsites.com . www eastsidew ebsites.com /m orhs.) ( 11 / 02 ) Recreational Women's Basketball every Monday night through June 10, 2002 at James John Elementary School Gym Newcomers welcome. <7. 15-8.30 pm 7439 N Charleston St. $ 2 play fe e )(\ 1 /0 2 ) Southern Oregon: Social A b d ill Ellis Lambda Com m unity Center plays host to social events and groups. Call fo r schedule. (281 Fourth St.. Ashland. OR 97520 M ailing address PO Box 927 Ashland. OR 97520 541 488 6990 lambdacntr@ aol com www aelcca org ) (5 /0 2 ) Washington Social Sexual Minority Services Project Drop-In Center « 8 place to gather in Vancouver for social con tact and resources (309 W 12th Ave 360-695-1325, ext 332 www gayvancouvenva org.) (5/02) Integrity, the gay and lesbian m inistry of the Episcopal Church, meets every second Friday of the month in the Social Confluence: The W illamette Valley Mixed GALA Chorus rehearses 4-6:30 pm Sundays at Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Salem, 5090 Center St. NE. (541-754-4144 confluence@aol.com.) (5/02) m onthly in Salem fo r potlucks and discussion o f books touching on the lesbian, gay or bi experience. (C ary 503-363-6036. manonberrysalon@ aol. com .) (5 /0 2 ) W averiy Heights C ongregational U nited C hurch o f C h rist is an open and Sundays at the French Horn and 5-8 pm on the second Fnday o f the month at the Fifth Street Market food court in Eugene All women welcome (Bonnie 541-683-2793.) (5/02) affirming community with worship, children's school and child care. (11 am Sunday 3300 SE Woodward St. 503-238-1337. www.wavedyucc.org.) (5/02) The Lesbian Sewing and P roject Group, a fun social orga nization, meets in Corvallis. (Joan 541-928-5745.) ( 5/02) The Lesbian S ocial 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) Wy'east Unitarian Universalist Congregation is an Salem’s Lesbian Potluck Group meets the second Ainsworth United Church of Christ is a m ulti racial, m ulticultural, 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) Anawim Community of gay men meets weekly for Christian meditation and prayer. (7.30 pm Thursday 503-281-0722.) (5/02) Bridgeport Community Church (UCC) is a grow ing community of progressive, political people exploring and celebrating the Christian 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) 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) Compassionate Heart Sang ha a lesbian and gay meditation group, meets in the Buddhist Vipasana tradi tion. (73 0 -9 pm Wednesday. Flanders House, 2926 NE Flanders St. Jon 503239-5539 ) (5/02) Dignity Portland meets for Mass on Sundays (503-262 6947.) ( 5/02) Eastrose Fellowship Unitarian Universalist a wel coming congregation, offers Sunday service and children's religious education at 1030 am. (1133NE 181st Ave., Gresham 503-665-2628 eestrose@teleport.com.) (5/02) Estacada United Methodist Church Reconciling Congregation, where we really mean everyone is welcome Sunday worship at 10:30 am. (204 SEMam St., Estacada. 503 349-4245) (5/02) First Congregational United Church of Christ is an open and affirming congregation m the liberal Christian 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 offering a wide range of programs to nurture spiritual growth and community Sunday services at 9 and 10 45 am (1011 SW 12th Ave 5032286389 www firstuntahanportlandorg ) (5/02) First United Methodist Church of Portland a welcoming and reconciling congregation, bekeves no one is left out in God's family GLBT potlucks are held U nity C hurch o f P ortland s an all inclusive com the network of reconciling congregations and meets for worship at 10 am Sundays. (4775 N Lombard St. 503-289-7843) (5/02) The Lesbian Connection (TLC) Lunch Bunch meets 11 am Metro: Spirituality coming all people since 1863. (12.10 pm Wednesday and 7 45 and 10 am Sunday Sunday school and child care at 10 am. Southwest 13th Avenue at Clay S treet 503-223-6424.) (5/02) University Park United M ethodist Church is a member of M a rio n b e rry Salon meets Wednesday of each month at 6 30 pm. Location varies for this casual, social gathering (salempotluck@hotmail. com .) (05/02) St. Stephen's Episcopal C hurch has been wel munity following C hrist's teachings and celebrat ing diversity and truth without trappings fo r 75 years. Sunday school and child care available Potluck firs t Sundays. (10 am Sunday 4525 SE Stark St. 503-234-7441. unityprtlnd@wwdb. org.) (5/02) Willamette Valley: 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/ram blers.) (5/02) Ski Out, a group of lesbians, gay men, and supportive cated to offering ways to expenence Spirit. Sunday evening celebrations with Rev Stephanie Torres, Conscious Breathing expenences, Chanting, Healing Services, Meditation classes and a miracles study group. (5 pm Bridgeport Community Church, 621 NE 76th Ave 503-287-3216.) (5/02) S t. P hilip N eri C atholic C hurch offers a gay posi Morrison Room at Trinity Cathedral Eucharist is cele brated at 6 45 pm followed by a potluck and fellowship (147 NW 19th Ave. 503-286-9111. www.integhtyusa.org.) (5/02) Interfaith Spiritual Center. Spiritual directors from various world religious traditions are available for guid ance, classes and retreats. (Second Floor, 3910 SE 11th Ave 503-233-2026, ext. 3. www. spihtone. com /~isc.) (5/02) open and liberal religious community offenng inter- generational services and religious education for children. It welcomes gay, lesbian, bi and trans members. Nurtures spiritual growth and promotes living by Unitarian Universalist principles (4 pm Sunday 3915 SE Steele St. 503-777-3704 www wyeast.pnwd.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 Christ- centered, warm, canng, m ultiage/race/cultural faith com munity. (11 am Sunday. 2025 NE 23rd Ave., Gresham 503-665-8741.) (5/02) Lincoln Street United Methodist Church is an open and accepting congregation o f progressive Christians. (9 am Sunday. 5145 SE Lincoln St. 503-231-1930.) ( 5/02) Washington: Spirituality 'house church," brmgmg gay and straight together. (Daily prayer 7.20 am, Sunday gathering 5 pm 2116 NE 18th Ave. 503-281-3697 www tearsoup.com/metanoe ) (5/02) Abundant Life Center. A New Thought Community for spmtual awakening, transforming lives through love A safe place where children learn to embody spmtual principles. (10:30 am Sunday 10009 NE Ninth Ave , Vancouver 360-573-2626.) (5/02) Metropolitan Community Church of Portland East Vancouver United Methodist Church. holds ecumenical Sunday morning worship 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@rhccportland com.) (5/02) Reconciling, welcoming. (10 am Sunday 5701 M acArthur BNd 360693-4761 ourclarkcounty Columbian com /2 7 3 / ) (5/02) Metanoia Peace Community (United Methodist) is a Portland Center for Spiritual Growth invites you to celebrate your spirituality with the Revs. Casey and Berdell Moffett-Chaney. Uberal. practical; all are wel come. (10:30 am Sunday. 4828 NE 33rd Ave. 503-481 -7591.) (05/02) Portland Church of Religious Science is a liber al, open, progressive New Thought community welcom ing everyone to discover the spirit within. Change your thinking, change your life! (10 am 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) 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 spmtual growth and community. Coffee hours start 9:30 am Saturdays at 3 Friends Coffeehouse, 201 SE 12th Ave (503-235-0826 otter@ pcezcom ) (5/02) SisterSpirit offers women's spmtuality celebrations, discussion groups, a drumming circle, workshops and classes Schedule o f events available AH women are welcome (Suite 102. 3430 SE Belmont S t Mailing address: PO Box 9246. Portland. OR 97207 503 736-3297 sistersp@ teleport com .) (5/02) Southminster Presbyterian Church is a challenging, supportive community that welcomes all people It is the first More Light Presbyterian Church in Oregon (10 am Sunday potluck on the third Sunday of each month (6 pm 5090 Center St. NE. 503-363-8716 ) (5/02) In te rfa ith S p iritual Community meets for inspira- tonal 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 spmtual growth and healing. (6-7:30pm 1578 Commercial S t SE. Salem 503-763-6030 ) (5/02) M om ingside United M ethodist C hurch is a rec onciling congregation where everyone is welcome to participate in the full life of the congregation (8 3 0 and 11 am Sunday. 3674 12th St. SE, Salem 503-364-5013.) (5/02) Sweet S p irit M etropolitan Com m unity Church (MCC) holds worship at 11 am Sundays followed by coffee and fellowship as well as potluck lunches every second Sunday (American Legion Hall. 4774 Lilac Lane NE, Salem. Mailing address: Pastor Ken Ken, PO Box 12753, Salem. OR 97309 503-315-79231(5/02) YOUTH Metro: Youth Clackamas County Sexual M in o rity Youth ‘C onnection (COSMYC) provides opportunities for gay, lesbian, bi, trans and questioning people 23 and younger to get together fo r free, fun and supportive social activities. Also one-on-one support, information and referrals to Clackamas County service providers. (503-969-0060 cosmycyouth@ yahoocom .)( 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 Friday! Sponsored by Roots and Branches (Jonathan 503-872-9664, ext. 28 ) (5/02) The Gay, Lesbian and S tra ig h t Education N etw ork fights to end anti-gay bias in K-12 schools (12700 SW North Dakota St.. Suite 180. 4129. Tigard. O R97223. 503-525-1177o r 503-936-5614 glsenor@aol.com.) (5/02) Outside In operates a clinic for anyone who can't qualify for the Oregon Health Ran as well as needle exchange ser vices that includes those who inject hormones. 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 8 pm Monday-Fnday. 1132 SW 13th Ave. 503-535-3801 www.outsidein.org.) (5/02) P ride P roject brings together Washington County les bian. gay, bi. trans and questioning youth to plan and attend monthly social events. Also inform ation, referral and advocacy services in W ashington County. (M olly 503-260-5792. moHy@pndeproject org.) (5/02) Rainbow is a m ulticultural peer support and activity group for gay. lesbian, bi, trans and questioning youth (4:30 pm Wednesday M etropolitan Community Church o f Portland. 2400 NE Broadway 503-281-8868.) (5/02) Sexual M inority Youth Recreation Center (SMYRO offers drop-in computer access, pool tables and an informal place to hang out. Rays 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 Friday and Saturday 2100 SE Belmont St 503-872-9664 www smyrc.org.) (5/02) Youth HIV/STD P revention P roject provides fun and educational programs along with counseling and testing to queer youth in a fnendly, relaxed environment (503872 9 6 6 4 ) (5/02) YouthNet. a program o f Love Makes a Family, offers tutonng and mentoring fo r lesbian, gay, tu and trans youth as well as for children o f LGBT parents (503-227-1981 7(5/02) First Congregational Church, United Church of Christ. Two Sunday services, traditional and 'le ss traditional" in an open and affirming congregation (1220 NE 68th St.. Vancouver 360-693-1476 vanucc@aol.com.) (5/02) God's Holy Territory. A spirit-filled worsNp expen ence, seeking God for holiness and wholeness For gay, lesbian, bi. trans and straight. Everyone welcome! (11 am Sunday, 7 pm Wednesday Bible study and prayer 7807 NE 30th St.. Vancouver 360-885-9461 gmbear68@ne Uero net.) (5/02) Metropolitan Community Church of the Gentle Shepherd. HO am every Sunday. 6:30 pm second and last Sunday Suite E/F, 2200 Broadway. Vancouver 360-6951480 Mccgs@aol com www m ccgs.org.) (5/02) Southern Oregon: Youth Southern Oregon Youth Outreach (S O Y O ) a group for gay. lesbian, and bi youth between 14 and 20, meets on the first and Thursdays of the month in Ashland. (5 4 1 -4 8 8 6 9 9 0 )( 5/02) Washington: Youth Triple Point offers education, support and advocacy to gay. lesbian, bi. trans and questioning youth in Vancouver. Wash M eets 6-8 pm Tuesdays m the base ment o f Youth House. 1112 Columbia St. in Vancouver (John 360695-1325.) (5/02) Michael Servetus Unitarian Universalist Fellowship a home for the liberal religious spirit (10 am Sunday 4505 E 18th S t . Vancouver 360-695-1891.H 5/02) Potter's House Ministries is an open, affirming. Bible-explonng congregation with specific outreach m the gay and lesbian community O ffers dancing from 7-10 pm every third Saturday. (10 45 am Sunday 3830 SE 62nd Ave 503 775-5024 ) (5/02) G ay-Straight A lliance of the U nitarian U niversalist Congregation of Salem meets for a Willamette Valley: Youth Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Transgender and Questioning Youth Group forages 13 to 18 offers Willamette Valley: Spirituality First Congregational Church, United Church of Christ is an open and affirming congregation offer mg worship and church school. Child care provided Wheelchair accessible (10 am Sunday 700M anonS t NE Salem 503-363 3 6 6 0 ) (5/02) First Congregational United Church of Christ is an inclusive Christian community, an open and affirm ing church. (9 3 0 am Sunday summer 1030 am Sunday winter 4515 SW West H its Road. Corvallis 541-7578122) (5/02) support, information and fun Free, confidential, adult facilitated (Drop m 4 6 pm Friday Amazon Community Center. 2700 Htyard S t. Eugene 541684 3 4 6 6 ) (5/02) Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender Youth Group for ages 25 and younger meets every Monday (5 pm Komona Center, 1414 Kincaid S t . Eugene 541 3 4 6 1 1 3 4 ) (5/02) Rainbow Youth is a support group for gay. lesbian, bi. trans and questioning youth and their friends between 13 and 17 years old in the Salem Keizer area (503-581 5 5 3 5 ) (5/02)
