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)