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Page 10/What She Wants/December, 1980

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

On Friday, January 16, at 8:00 p.m, a report of the World Parliament of the Peoples for Peace will be given by Anna Fritz, social worker, teacher at CWRU SASS. Chair of the National Peace Committee of NASW, and by Akida Sababu, labor organizer of the Ohio Civil Service Employees Association and Chairman of the Cleveland Branch of the National Alliance Against Racism and Political Opression. Cleveland Heights-University Heights Main Library, 2345 Lee Road. Both women were delegates to the Parliament held in September 1980 in Sophia, Bulgaria, where 2.260 participants representing 137 countries gathered to share their concerns and ideas for world peace.

Admission is free and refreshments will be served. For further information, contact Daisy Ford at 247-5856.

The State of Ohio Women's Information Center now has a toll-free number so persons outside the Columbus area can call free of charge for information on women's issues and legislation. Call 800-282-3040 weekdays

from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Women USA Hot Line is a 24-hour toll-free number with up-to-date information on such topics as the ERA, childcare, social security, jobs, and other topics of importance to women. Call 800-221-4945.

The Grassroots Female Leadership Coalition invites all women to meet the 2nd Tuesday and the 4th Saturday of each month from 9-11 a.m. at McDonald's Restaurant (downstairs lunchroom), 3050 Carnegie Avenue. Cleveland. We are concerned with reaching grassroots women in the community as well as encouraging those interested to take on leadership roles in order to lackle domestic, economic, and political problems which all women, particularly minority women, face. For further information, call Geraldine Roberts on the Job Bank Action Line, 361-0373.

Feminist singer Kristen Lems returns to Cleveland Saturday, December 13, at 8:00 p.m., so plan to share an evening of music and song at the Main Classroom Auditorium, Cleveland State University. Free childcare will be available. General tickets are $5.50 at the door, $4.50 in advance, and $4.00 each for blocks of 20 or more tickets purchased in advance. Retired and unemployed, $3.50; children under 12 $1.00; babies and toddlers free. Net proceeds to benefit sponsors: Cleveland State Women's Alliance, Commonworks, and Education for Freedom of Choice in Ohio. Concert tickets are available from EFCO. 621-8224, or Steve Cagan, 932-2753.

The F.L.O.W.E.R. Fund (For Love of Womyn Emergency Resource Fund) has been established by womyn to provide community assistance for womyn in need of emotional and financial support. Money is coming from projects developed within our womyn-identified community. Your ideas. energy and concern are urgently needed. Please address contributions and correspondence to: The F.L O.W.E.R. Fund, P.O. Box F-11, Akron. Ohio 44308.

Wise Wimmin Surviving,

wimmin's spirituality conference, is being planned for the weekend of March 20-22 (Spring Equinox) in Cincinnati, Ohio. We are seeking wimmin who would like to lead workshops on March 21. If you are interested in helping to plan this gathering or if you have ideas and suggestions, please contact Wise Wimmin, c/o L.A.B., P.0. Box 1485, Cincinnati, Ohio 45201, or call (513) 751-4479.

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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 pm 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 Supper 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 Volunteer Projects component of Women Together Inc. is conducting an on-going volunteer recruitment campaign to better serve battered women. Women Together needs volunteers in the areas of childcare. crisis-line phone service, support group facilitation, direct service counseling, and public speaking. Requirements are that volunteers be sensitive to the needs of women, particularly battered women. Experience is helpful, but not mandatory. We offer training in each area of service. Interested volunteers may call Fay Grinage at Women Together. 431-6267. Office hours are from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

If you are a woman with a problem and don't know where to turn, WomenSpace's Help Line, 696-3100, may be able to put you in touch with helpful community resources. The Help Line's hours are 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. to 10 p.m., Monday through Friday. Women who call for assistance are provided with information and referrals by a staff of trained women specialists who can assess the caller's needs and refer her to vocational/career resources, social service agencies, physicians, therapists, attorneys and self-help groups. The staff regularly researches and updates a resource bank to insure that current information is available.

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 al 321-9456

Perspectives on Gender Identity and Roles a course examining the blological, historical, political, legal, economic, educational, intellectual and social influences which have shaped gender identity and roles in society, will be offered by the University of Akron from January 19, 1981 to May 9, 1981 on Monday, Wednesday and Friday, 9:00-9:50 a.m. at Leigh Hall 307 for 3 credits. For more information call The University of Akron Workshop office, 1-375-7794.

Sponsors for approximately 600 lesbian and gay Cuban refugees are still needed, the National Gay Task Force and the Universal Fellowship of Metropolitan Community Churches said today. While thousands of lesbian and gay Cubans have already been placed in sponsors' homes, more remain at the Resettlement Camp at Fort Chaffee, Arkansas. Continued support is needed for those refugees already placed including jobs, clothing, money and legal services. For information on sponsoring a refugee, contact Joseph Fragga, Human Relations Coordinator, U.S. Department of State, Barracks 1598, Fort Chaffee, AK 72901. For information on donating support services, contact Don Chasteen, Universal Fellowship of Metropolitan Community Churches, 5300 Santa Monica Blvd., Suite 304, Los Angeles, CA 90029, or any local MCC

Oven Productions is sponsoring a private party for women on New Year's Eve at the American Legion Hall, 15544 Euclid Avenue. The hall is located on the right side on Euclid Avenue going east, at the Coit Avenue intersection. It is in the block after Taylor Road. Enter the municipal park. ing lot and the building is at the rear of the lot. Free parking and security are provided. Tickets are $10.00 and include music, champagne, buffet, and the cost of renting the hall. Cash bar will be open at 9:30 p.m Food at 11:00 p.m. Women are strongly urged to buy or reserve tickets in advance as they are limited. Tickets will be available at Coventry Books and from L.I.G.H.T. members (Lesbians in Gear Hanging Together) at the Gear Foundation. Call 932-0977 for reservations.

Oven Productions asks that everyone please save your gift ribbons-we will be using them on New Year's Eve. You can bring them to Coventry Books.

"What could they possibly do this year?" That will certainly be a question running through the minds of the women attending Oven Produclions' 5th Annual Variety Show February 14, 1981. In past years this fun-filled evening has begun with women careening down aisles on roller skates, leaping and pirouetting onto the stage, and similar antics. Following the gala opening number comes a variety of fine entertainment by both the old familiar talent and the new-music, singing, comedy, dance, theater and poetry. Oven Productions invites you to do whatever you do best-whether you're in the audience or on stage.

Watch for a calendar of important planning meetings and rehearsal dates and circle February 14, 1981 as an extra special evening. Planning meetings will be held January 4, 11 and 25 at 7:00 p.m. at 2953 Berkshire Road, Cleveland Heights. For further information, call 791-4993.