The first Chicage Women Writers' Conference will be held Saturday, September 13, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at The Chicago Public Library Cultural Center, 78 E. Washington. Sponsored by, Jane Addams Bookstore and the Artists-in-Residence program of the Chicago Council on Fine Arts, the conference will highlight the work of many talented women writers in the Chicago area and address the special needs and concerns of the female creative writer. For registration and/or information, contact Artists-In-Residence, 220 South State, Room 412, Chicago, III. 60604.

WomenSpace is starting a network for women business-owners. The purpose of this network, which developed from a workshop given at the Women Mean Business seminar May 28, is to bring businesswomen together to share ideas, information and support. For more information, call Linda Batway at 696-6767.

Education for Freedom of Choice in Ohio (EFCO) can provide professionals from all areas to speak to your group or organization on the subject of abortion. EFCO also provides research assistance to students and professionals on reproductive issues. To arrange a speaker, contact EFCO, 439 The Arcade, Cleveland, Ohio 44114, phone (216) 621-8224.

The Second National Conference on Violence Against Women will be held September 18-21, 1980, in Denver, Colorado. For more Information, write to National Conference on Violence Against Women, P.O. Box 18014, Denver, Co 80218.

The BEAR Foundation has begun a women's drop-in group on the first Monday of each month. There is also a "women with women" group on the third Monday in the month to provide a safe place to explore your feelings about other women. All meetings will be held in the Gay Community Center at 1012 Sumner at 8:00. For more information, call the Gay Hotline at 621-3380.

All women are welcome to join Bay Women in Gear (GWIG). This group meets the 2nd Wednesday of each month at 8 p.m. The June 10 and July 9 meetings will be at the Gay Community Center, 1012 Sumner (621-3380). We are currently making plans to poll the community to evaluate where interests lie. Please join us.

On the 60th anniversary of their first vote in a national election, U.S. women will be urged to show dramatically the power and potential of their ballots. The Continuing Committee of the National Women's Conference will call upon women to vote after 4:00 p.m. on election day, November 4, 1980, to make a visible demonstration to politicians and to women of the voting power they hold in this country. The IWY Continuing Committee adopted the declaration May 16 and will work with national organizations supporting women's issues to mount the campaign. "We hope that voting affer four will become an election day tradition until women's issues receive the priority they deserve," said Anne Turpeau, Co-Chair of the Committee.

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Women USA Hot Line (800-221-4945) is a 24-hour toll-free number one can dial to hear a taped information and action message on such issues as the ERA, Inflation, childcare, social security, reproductive freedom, jobs, the US budget and other subjects of importance to women. Founded by Bella Abzug and five other nationally known women leaders to reach out primarily to unorganized women who identify with women's movement goals of equal rights and economic justice for women, Women USA through its hotline will also give the caller a suggested action-a letter or telegram she can send to Washington, a phone call she can make, a rally she can attend. Other projects planned by Women USA include lobbying in Washington on legislation and issues affecting women, publication of fact sheets, and a campaign to "Send Your Bills to Congress'.

Make your old newspapers work to support a worthy community agency. Give them to the Head Help Paper Drive. The container will be parked daily at the Geauga Market House on Rt. 306 just north of Rt. 322.

Women In Appointed Office Project is a new-program initiated by the Cuyahoga Women's Political Caucus and administered by WomenSpace. Its objective is to draw women into public decision-making through appointive office in Cuyahoga County. A long-term objective is to explore corporate, state and federal appointments for qualified women. Send your resume to be filed in the talent bank. A "Public Service Interest'*questionnaire will be sent to you to discover your interests and qualifications. Also, encourage other women to submit resumes and develop their potential for public office. For questionnaire and information, call Connie Kobalka, Project Director, 696-6967.

Cleveland Women's Choir. Anyone interested in singing feminist music, drop in at 3178 Meadowbrook on Thursday evenings, 7:30, or call Penny at 932-3326.

Calling all Singers! Would you like to sing with K Gardner? The Cleveland Women's Choir is looking for women to join us. Oven Productions is bringing K Gardner to Cleveland in October and the Women's Choir will be performing with her and participating in a choral workshop.

K Gardner is a well-known feminist performer and conductor.She'll soon be sending music to the choir and rehearsals will start soon. Call Penny at 932-3326 or Gayle at 561-5749 or 561-5764 if you're interested.

FEMINIST ISSUES N.O.W. is a radio program broadcast from 7:30 to 8:00a.m. every Sunday morning on WMMS and from 12:30 to 1:00a.m. every Friday on WZAK. Ideas are welcome. Contact Julie Patterson at 581-8281 with advertising suggestions.

WOMEN TOGETHER, INC., Cleveland's shelter house for battered women and their children, is selling beige T-shirts with royal blue printing: "Women are Together". Hanes T-shirts $5.00, French cut $7.50. Available at Coventry Books, 1824 Coventry Road, Appletree Books, 12419 Cedar Road, Sleeping Bee Art Gallery (in Ohio City), East Side Food Coop, 11628 Euclid Avenue, and at Women Together's administrative office at the YWCA, 3201 Euclid Avenue. Your purchase helps to operate the shelter for battered women. For further info call Jan Ogline at 431-6267.

Displaced Homemakers (women who have lost the support they were dependent upon) can get help through the Displaced Homemakers Program at all campuses of Cuyahoga Community College. The program offers services to help women become "job ready" and self-supporting. No fees are charged. To be eligible, a person must have worked without pay as a homemaker-for her family, had not been gainfully employed, and is at least 35 years old. Courses include how to find and keep a job, interviewing, community resources, and budgeting. Call the campus nearest you: Metro, 241-5966; Western, 845-4000, Ext. 250, Eastern, 464-1450, Ext. 275.

The Invisible Alcoholics: Women and Alcohol Abuse in America, by Marian Sandmaier, McGraw-Hill, $9.95. Former director of Women's Programs for the National Clearing House for Alcohol Information (HEW) and board member of the National Women's Health Network, Sandmaler reveals why women drink, why treatments designed for men won't work for women and what does work, why women alcoholics experience more depression, polydrug addiction, and suicide than men. A "Women's Guide'' section gives up-to-date, practical information on sources of help for the drinking woman.

A Guide for Women Business Owners describing U.S. Commerce Department programs that can help women business owners is available from the Superintendent of Documents, U.S. Government Printing Office, Washington, D.C. 20402, for $2.75 (Stock No. 003-000-00556-9). It lists kinds of grants and loans available, and gives names, addresses and phone numbers of key people to contact in the Commerce Department.

We are three Feminists living on twelve acres in southcentral Kentucky. We share skills, most resources, thoughts, labor and strive for collective sufficiency. We are anti-nuclear environmentalists struggling for change on a grass roots level while creating a supportive womonspace, learning new patterns, and reclaiming our self-expression.

Exploring our lives, we recognize how we affect/influence social/political/economic change, and how Feminist theory/action seeks to break down barriers of sexism, racism, classism, and agism which keep us isolated and weak. We base our relationships on collective responsibility and mutual support rather than on competition and individual isolation.

Womyn, including womyn with children, considering an alternative lifestyle write: Sunnybrook Wimmins' Collective, Sunnybrook, Kentucky 42650. Send SASE.

The National Women's Health Network has published a set of nine health resource guides, covering menopause, hysterectomy, breast cancer, childbirth, DES, self-help, birth control, abortion and sterilization. The guides are $3 each or $20 for a complete set, and are available from the National Women's Health Network; 224 7th St., S.E., Washington, D.C. 20003, (202) 223-6886.

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DIGNITY, an organization for Catholic and other Christian gay women and men, welcomes new members. Meetings are at Hallinan Center, CWRU, the 2nd and 4th Thursday of each month, beginning with a women's meeting at 7 p.m. and Mass and a program at 8 p.m. For more information, call Patti at 321-9456.

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The FREE CLINIC is offering individual and group counseling for victims of incest on Tuesday evenings between 7:00 and 10:00 p.m. To make an appointment, call 721-4010 and say you want an appointment with Joyce Spencer or Jan Felixson, There are no fees or eligibility requirements at the Free Clinic (12201 Euclid Avenue).

Women Together has started a Battered Women's Support Group which it is hoped will grow into support groups for women who are still living in a battering situation as well as providing continuing support for those who have begun to rebuild their lives. More information is available from Ann Hunter, Program Manager; at 431-6267. Here is an opportunity for volunteers as well.

The GEAUGA WOMEN'S CENTER, 11984 Caves Road, Chesterland, Ohio, at the northwest corner of Wilson Mills and Caves Road (Community Church of Chesterland, downstairs), has a Drop-In Center open the second and fourth Wednesdays of each month from 8 to 10 p.m. Offered are support groups, self-help/health, information, and referral service on doctors, lawyers, therapists, social services and divorce, and various speakers. The group needs feedback (good or bad) to expand is referral lists. Come share your experiences. For further information, call 729-1199, or call Nancy at 729-4887, Sue at 338-8398, or Sally at 423-3871.

AMERICAN FRIENDS SERVICE COMMITTEE and Mobilization for Survival sponsor a Vigil for Survival every Friday from noon to 1:00 at CEI, Public Square.

High Gear, Ohio's gay journal, is looking for help with advertising, layout and distribution. Also women writers are needed for regular features and/or special interest articles. Feel free to submit your work. Please call the Hotline at 621-3380 (eves) and leave a message for the editor, or write to High Gear, P.O. Box 6177, Cleveland, Ohio 44101.

Cleveland Women's Counsel, a feminist organization whose goal is economic security for divorced women, is recruiting a Directer. Respon. sibilities include planning, program development, staff supervision, proJect direction and fund raising. Send resume to: P.O. Box -18472, Cleveland. Ohio 44118.

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AEGIS is finding that grant monies for feminist publications are becoming harder to find and does not yet have the subscription base needed to make Aegis self-sufficient. Help continue publishing Aegis and Information about ending violence against women by making a contribution to the magazine. Consider giving Aegis as a gift to a friend and urge others to subscribe. Aegis will greatly appreciate your support. For information, write Aegis, Box 21033, Washington, D.Č. 20009.

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Volunteers Needed. Woman researcher seeks to interview women and men 18 or older who had any type of incest experience as a child or adolescent. Strictly confidential. Remain anonymous if you wish. Call Dr. Christine Courtois for more information at 687-2277 weekdays or write her c/o Counseling Center, Cleveland State University, Cleveland, Ohio 44114. Project ends July 15. Please contact researcher before then.

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