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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.

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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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, or phone (216) 621-8224.

The Feminist Writers Guild meets the first Monday of each month at 7 30 pm at the Cleveland Heights Public Library, 2345 Lee Road, or you may contact Pat at 791-0311 (eves) or Jan at 475-0075 (eves).

The Cleveland Pre-Choice Action Committee is an ongoing activist organization dedicated to full reproductive freedom for all women. We have monthly meetings where we discuss political issues and plan our ongoing work. We disseminate information about a woman's right to choose, about the dangers of the so-called "Human Life Amendment,' forced sterilization, contraceptive rights and other pressing issues. We are involved in defense of the clinics, and supporting other women's

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Cleveland's women's community has the opportunity to explore their sexual, psychological, social and political identities with the Women with Women rap groups that meet at the GEAR Foundation, 1241 W. 14th Street. The raps are sponsored by L.I.G.H.T. (Lesbians in GEAR Hanging Together), the women's group of the GEAR Foundation, and are held every second and fourth Thursday of each month at 8 p.m. The rap on the second Thursday is an open rap, and that on the fourth Thursday is a topic rap.

Anyone interested in learning how to facilitate or lead a rap group, please contact the Gay Hotline at 321-3380 and leave a message for Diana and she will get back with you (please include your phone number or where you can be reached). For more information on topics and general questions, call Sara at 381-8179.

The Grassroots Female Leadership Coalition invites all women to meet the second Tuesday and the fourth 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 tackle 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.

Hard Hatted Women is a support and information-sharing group for women working in or actively seeking non-traditional blue-collar jobs. Not all these jobs are actually "hard-hatted" or blue collar, but all are nonmanagerial. Group members work in heavy industrial, manual and skilled technical jobs that traditionally have been held by men. Hard Hatted Women meets the fourth Sunday of the month, from 1 to 3 p.m., at WomenSpace. To receive their bi-monthly newsletter and announcements of special events, please send $3 (more if you can) to Geri Braun, 1636 Victoria, Lakewood, Ohio 44107. For more information call Amy Schuman, 696-6967.

Home Orlented Maternity Experience (H.O.M.E.) is a national organization to support and assist couples who wish to give birth at home. Our aim is to help couples achieve the optimum experience of a safe home birth. Meetings are held on the 4th Tuesday of each month at 7:30 p.m.. 1888 South Compton, Cleveland Hts. Any couple who wants to learn more about all the options available in childbirth for home, home-like or hospital settings are welcome to attend. For more information, call 651-5227 or 881-6921.

The Cleveland Infant Formula Action Coalition (INFACT) is stepping up its activities to better inform the public of the boycott against the Nestle Corporation and its subsidiary, Stouffer's. Actions will include picketing. media exposure and the distribution and sale of informational pieces, buttons and bumper stickers. Those who wish to support the boycott by picketing Stouffer's restaurants near where they live,or work may call Betsy Miklethun, 687-1900. For more information, call Phyllis Mucha, 771-4815.

LIGHT, the Women's Coordinating Committee of the GEAR Foundation, holds its regular meeting the first Tuesday of each month at the Gay Community Center, 2641 West 14th Street. All women GEAR members and other interested women are invited. LIGHT also coordinates Rap groups twice a month. The 2nd Thursday meeting is an Open Rap and the 4th Thursday focuses on a specific topic of interest. For further information on the LIGHT meeting, Raps, to offer suggestions, or to volunteer, call Sarah at 381-8179.

People United Against Repression (PUAR), formed by families of victim's of jail hangings, has organized around the issue of police brutality and harassment. The group also addresses related societal issues such as repressive legislation. Those interested can attend PUAR's bi-weekly Saturday meetings at the Murtis H.Taylor Multi-Service Center. 13422 Kinsman, at 12:00 noon. Upcoming meetings will be November 21. December 5 and December 19. To report police brutality, call PUAR's 24-hour hotline at 851-9842.

Parents of members of the Gay Educational Awareness Resources (BEAR) Foundation have formed a chapter of Parents of Gays (POG). POG members are meeting to explore their feelings about gay family members, supporting GEAR Foundation activities, and inviting members of the GEAR Speakers' Bureau to address clubs and professional organizations. For more information, contact the GEAR Foundation, P.O. Box 6177, Cleveland, Ohio 44101, 621-6546.

For more information as to the address, availability of childcare and other agenda items, please call Barbara at 321-6143 or Deborah/Linda at 932-9344.

Women for Sobriety is an organization that helps women overcome drinking problems by sharing feelings and setting goals in a supportive group setting. The Cleveland chapter meets on alternate Mondays at 6:30 p.m. at WomenSpace. The next meeting will be July 27. For more information call Paulette Zaryczny, 531-4518, or Ruth Schultz, 235-4126, or the WomenSpace Helpline, 696-3100.

Women in Skilled Employment (WISE) is a program at WomenSpace aimed at increasing opportunities for women in non-traditional jobs. If you are interested in exploring any aspect of blue collar work for women, be it applying for a job yourself, or helping other women get and keep non-traditional jobs, please call Amy at 696-6967. A conference on the subject is being planned for people in the fields of business, labor, and employment services for late July. Please call for further information.

Appeals

Interested in helping serve the Cleveland Gay Community? The Gay Hotline needs volunteers to help staff the operation. Training for new volunteers consists of four classes, an interview, and on-the-job training with a senior volunteer. If you can help in this important and worthwhile work, please call the Gay Hotline, 621-3380, and leave your name and phone number. One of the Hotline Coordinators will get in touch with you.

Deb "D.J." Adler, who appeared as the opening act for Holly Near at KSU, founded Ariana Productions in June 1981 for the purpose of producing her first full-length stereo cassette tape. Deb seeks financial support for production costs. If you are able to contribute or wish to discuss a long-term, low-interest loan, please contact D.J. Adler, c/o Ariana Productions, P.O. Box 91010, Cleveland, 44101, or call 371-9820.

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.

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