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This Man
A Tribute to Bob Mensel
on his 10th Anniversary as
Artistic Director of the
Portland Gay Men's Chorus
From left, Blend owners Lara Miller and Kristy Rastle sling mud for Christina L. Sigwart,
Portland Area Business Association vice president
W hile achieving comfortable success as a
neighborhood hangout, Blend would also appre­
ciate the support of the gay and lesbian commu­
nity. Yeah, there’s a Starbucks every few feet in
Portland, hut that doesn’t mean you have to go
there now, does it? Support your local indepen­
dent gay- and lesbian-owned businesses.
house the real estate brokerage and property
management company.
Davis— in her, urn, typically understated and
reserved fashion— radiates energy as she states
that the new owners are “thrilled, excited and
delighted” to have acquired the property. Added
bonus: Now they can even walk to work.
anyce Bender and her partner, Gail Davis, are
n one way or another, most of us have jobs and
most do some sort of work. There are those
in the process of designing the new world
headquarters of Bender Properties. T he com er among us who, through our jobs, have the oppor­
of Southeast 60th Avenue and Belmont Street,
tunity to make a significant impact on the lives of
others as individuals and on the community as a
longtime home of Seaton Pharmacy, will now
whole. Such is the work done by Boh
Mensel, artistic director of the Portland
Gay Men’s Chorus. This month marks
the 10th anniversary of his tenure with
the chorus, and his accomplishments
and feats are many. In addition to the
many musical achievements the chorus
has attained under his direction, his
bold statements in fashion and his
impeccable sense of style are testament
to the remarkable leadership qualities
of this man. I’m confident that Mensel
can single-handedly bring sweat pants
back into fashion.
Boh, we’re happy and grateful to
have you with us, and we look forward
to the next 10 years with you. J H
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Drugstore cowgirls Gail Davis (left) and Janyce Bender
have found a new home for Bender Properties
Business news with a queer bent should
be reported to M arty D avis at
nuxrry@justout.com.
How many novices - Muses, advise?-*
Did shyly apply that they might qualify?
How many artists, eyes proselytised.
Ply BEAUTY, because of This Men?
How many hearts, once bourgeois or genteel.
Now race to embrace each emotion yet real?
How many bosoms, inured to conceal.
Feol PASSION, because of This Man?
How many spirits, enjoined not to grow.
Learned early to whisper, to blend, to stay "low*1
How many souls, now in rainbow tableau.
Know PRIDE, all because of This Man?
Now let us. in chorus, pay tribute as one.
To This Man whose fervor wiH ne'er be outdone.
This Man. whose commitment has only begun:
This Man. whom we cherish as ours!
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Whose passion and purpose we hold over-dear:
This Man who has touched countless hearts these ten years:
This Man. whom with love, we call oursl
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How many strangers first Joined to make noise?
How much discordance, first heard, did alloy?
How many voices, now swelling in Joy
Buoy MUSIC, because of This Man?
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The Portland Gay Men's Chorus