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34 JUSt OUt JANUARY 6, 2006 Ho Ho Ho Mos Cl rowing r^amilu? \ ou are so *»¿ íu . OREGON HOME MORTGAGE V<Hif K’*'>ltor and < • a Roofs tit <■' I i ("Sroker should be too M or ti^.i^e broker Making the yuletide gay K <:• * 11 o r, F’ r i n < i p.a I broker is the season to be jolly. So, heedless of <W! the .assidu and butch (. j rP < not pictured: the wind and weather. I set out to enjoy not pictured. vLizrnqn Mr fSerbers, the most wonderful time of the year. ¿Stin.lanc e L.0L1 ( nrome f j.rwk, I rarer F’rankre, F rances Robert North and Will Simonds decked the halls of their West Hills Jen Bell t*} 8755 SW Citizens Or. *206 Wilsonville, OR 97070 Office: 503 682 3040 Direct; 503.939.4130 jbell@oregonhomemtg.coni www.oregonhomemtg.com Whether but png, .selling, refinancing or investing, we can help! jen@rootsieaity com www rootsreafiy com [ xpect More. K^nowlecJgaNe Jen Nelson. ABR (accredited buyer representative), e-pro 628 SE 58th Ave Portland Or 97215 office 503 232-2475 e«t 3 cell:503-310-2284 F un f’ thical . F rofesáípnal Victorian for their annual holiday fete, where I sipped hot cider with Matt Jaffe and Kevin Mork. Kevin recently returned from Thailand and Japan, where he taught English. Oscar Fernandez introduced me to his cute new boyfriend. Seth Olson, who sings in the. Out Going Portland Gay Men’s Chorus. And, of course, it - wouldn’t be a party without my favorite chorus boy, BY FLOYD SKLAVER Scott Osburne, who let me kiss him under the mistletoe. There was no mistletoe at Saucebox, but that did Tammy Leibfarth and Kelly Hoeppner of n’t stop me from giving the mayor of San Francisco, Simply Thyme Catering simply outdid themselves with the Honorable Gavin Newsom (in honorary bold a spread that was anything but simple. Kelly, a former type) a big sloppy kiss to thank him for being my props and costume designer for Portland’s Miracle joyfully and Theatre, displays her theatrical sense with a stylish triumphantly opened the doors of City Hall for gays presentation. Around the buffet table (which included and lesbians to marry. The courageous move set off a phyllo cups), I met long-term couple Richard Gerstl slew of wedding bells and a political firestorm that and Stuart Cox. who have been together 25 years. hero. You’ll recall that Newsom follows him to this day. “When we combine diversity with tolerance, it’s something magical.” Newsom said in a stirring speech. While raising funds for his re-election campaign, he made spirits bright by galvanizing local supporters including Devin Russo as well as Chris Lehtonen and Kelly Sherman, who reported that, after IO years as friends, they are finally dating. And political junkie Bryan Harding told me about GayRightsWalch.com, his daily blog. After reading a few entries, I plan to follow it regularly, as he had me laughing all the way. I ¿tlso chatted with Saucebox owner Bruce Carey, who told me his newest restaurant was opening that night. So, Marc and I headed up to Balvo on Northwest 2.3rd Avenue, where we had a holly jolly time sampling its “New York Italian style cuisine.” (Try the luscious calamari Floyd Sklaver (left) thanks San Francisco Mayor Gavin Newsom for his courageous heroism. appetizer.) Balvo combines Bruce’s trademark elegance with a friendly neighborliness. After all this Christmas cheer, I was longing for And, of course, it wouldn't be a Bruce Carey God’s Chosen People, and so I attended a performance restaurant without hot bartenders for when we come of Hello Bubbela at Collo Theatre. “Certified laughter a-wassailing. leader” Gail Hand channeled fond memories of While we re on the subject of food, Michael growing up in New Jersey with her Jewish grand Rowe and John West had plenty of it at their lovely mother in this one-woman show. Gail’s affectionate townhouse in deepest Beaverton, including scores of portrayal of her beloved bubbe played to a near sold- phyllo cups with different fillings. (Phyllo cups made out crowd that included Tammam El-Khodor, more appearances at parties this year than even Scott Sheila Yates and the uncommonly named Basja. Osburne.) Mike and John met on Gay.com but had a Finally, lest we forget, the holiday season is also mixed crowd including Nate Smith and Mike Binks the time of the winter solstice, so David Krause (still finding their way around after arriving from I tah threw a party on the shortest day of the year. just five months ago) and my favorite fag hag, Handsome acupuncturist Gary Bondurant was Shannon Schutt. there, newly single after his boyfriend returned to Next, it was over the river and through the hood Pennsylvania to be closer to family, as was Camron to the 17th annual holiday party of Deborah Lewis Hamilton, who calls Portland home again after a and Karen Sweigert. just returned from an Olivia hedonistic stint in l.os Angeles working for a luxury' Cruise to the Gallapagos. I look forward to Deborah car dealer. and Karen's event each year for two reasons. First, it’s Well, that’s it for 2005, which, like yours truly, is Out Going. © the only chance I get to see faithfid friends who are dear to us, such as Steph Crowell and Pat Gamer. But, more importantly, they serve the kind of buffet F loyd S klaver wants Io know about your event. normally seen on cruise ships. E-matl him atfloydsklater@ Comcast. net.
