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September 3.2004- Just OUtg L’b j ¡ h : ivi Sinews B reakfast S potlights O ur H ouse of P ortland G ay , L esbian R elationship S eries F osters I ntimacy he public is invited to come and learn more about Our House of Portland during an HIV Networking Breakfast from 8:30 to 10 a.m. Oct. 6 in Room B30 of the Public Services Building, 155 N. First Ave. in Hillsboro. The nonprofit organization provides Oregon and Southwest Washington’s only network of inte grated health care and housing services for people with AIDS. The breakfast is sponsored by the Washington County HIV Prevention Program. n upcoming noncredit class series at Port land Community College promises to teach how gay and lesbian couples can achieve greater intimacy, less strife and more fun in their relationships. Counselor Mariah Ureel will teach the supportive and lively workshops with humor, techniques and practical solutions. Each class in the Gay and Lesbian Relation ship Series costs $24. Four workshops will be held from 9 a.m. to noOn Saturdays at the Zimmennan Community Center, 916 N.W. Lovejoy St.: • From Power Struggles to Allies (Oct. 2): For more information call Jonathan Cueto at 503-846-3769. L et Y our V oice B e H eard rite Around Portland—a nonprofit orga- V V nization that helps low-income, socially isolated people use the power of creative writing to transform lives and build community—will begin its fall network of free workshops this month in various locations throughout the city. Two of the WRAP groups are of particular interest to the sexual minorities community. People affected by HIV will meet Fridays at Rosewood Apartments, 4810 N.E. Sandy Blvd., and queer kids will meet Fridays at the Sexual Minority Youth Resource Center, 2100 S.E. Belmont St. Both groups will get together for two hours a week from Sept. 17 to Nov. 19. At the end of the workshops, participants have the opportuni ty to be published in an anthology and partici pate in public readings. Other groups are tailored to low-income adults and people living with mental illness. Pens, journals, snacks and bus passes are provid ed, and child care is available. Gain tools to understand one another’s perspec tive and negotiate solutions. • Healing Codependency (Oct. 16): This common issue causes relationship erosion and prevents healthy growth. Learn ways to recog nize and weed out ccxlependent behavior. • Stress Management for Couples (Nov. 13): Particularly around the holidays, stress can bring (Hit the worst in relationships. Learn ways to iden tify and creatively reduce stress. • Exploring Insecurity and Possessiveness (Dec. 14): Everybody has some, but is it harm ing your, relationship? Learn some of the under lying causes and ways to deal with these unwanted issues. For more information call PCC Community Education at 503-614-7308. B ooth P romotes M arriage E quality at O regon S tate F air WHETHER YOU'RE STARTING A FAMILY OR CREATING ONE AS YOU GO. mid the expected livestock, knitting, baking, curly fries and elephant ears at the Oregon State Fair, a booth is promoting marriage equality To sign up call 503-796-9224 or visit www. writearound. org. Continued on Page 11 Counselor Mariah Ureel shows gay and lesbian couples how to improve their relationships parents mortgage company The world is a different place than when your parents bought a home The 3O-year fixed loan they got might not be the best loan for you today We Invite your family to join ours. about this special offer call 1 -800 652-7782. H’s our way of letting you know, we care ft UMAN « fGHTS t » M H » t í, X , We offer the latest in interest only, deferred interest and $0 down loan programs We will help you find the one that will benefit your whole financial picture Let us show you how choosing one of these programs can save you thousands of dollars in interest Rose CI1 ) www.RoseCltyMtq.com 503.768.4248 M«iq<u|e Sp« laiists From now unt.l December 31, 2004 when you buy or lease eny now Volvo, wo will donate $500 to HRC.* To leern more for the people you care about VOLVO for iife donations must be accompanied by an official HRC/Votvo coupon and laaaa or pvrcnaM agreement C 2003 VoNo Cars of North Amcnca. LLC. voNocars com HERZOG-MEIER VOLVO JIM FISHER VOLVO 139th & Canyon Rd., Beaverton 503.644.9121 www.herzogmeier.com 21 st & W. Burnside, Portland 503.295.5571 www.jimfishervolvo.com
