Harmony Productions, a new women's production company formed by Romaine Reeves and Marcia (Swamp) Sindelar, will sponsor a womenonly New Year's Eve Gala and musical benefit to promote the new company, with good music and dancing, quality food and a pleasant romantic environment for all. Look for details in the next issue of What She Wants Romaine has helped organize women's community activities, such as the WomenSpace Media Marathon and Peabody's Benefit Night, and believes that the women's community of northeastern Ohio should have more social events of their own. Swamp has acquired eighteen years' experience as a professional musician/entertainer, including performance with "Fox" and "Babe". She brings considerable technical expertise to the Harmony Productions team. Harmony plans to promote a variety of ac tivities in the future, all focused on the social needs of women who desire well-organized quality events.
The Women's Comprehensive Program at Cleveland State University has created the Re-Entry Women's Project to investigate and respond to the special needs and concerns of re-entry women students. If you are presently a returning woman student at CSU, or if you are considering returning to college, call 687-4676 or 687-4674, or stop in our office in the Corlett Building, 1935 Euclid Avenue, Room 124.
The Hiram Women's Handbook is available for residents of northeast Ohio, and covers social services for women in a 5-county area II offers information about legal discrimination on the job, harassment, women's organizations, scholarships, and a bibliography. Sponsored by the Hiram Women's Center, the Handbook is available for $3.00 postage paid Send Inquiries to P.O. Box 306. Hiram. Ohio 44234.
Womanpower is a free semi-annual newsletter focussing on issues of concern to professional social workers and the women they serve. Available on request from Womanpower, The National Association of Social Workers, 1425 H St. NW, Suite 600, Washington, DC. 20005.
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 its 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 729-0481.
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.
Hope for the gay alcoholic. Call the Gay Hotline at 621-3380. Alcoholism Services of Cleveland at 391-2300, or Alcoholics Anonymous, 241-7387.
Horizon Center offers a Family Institute on Alcoholism, which includes lectures and discussions on alcoholism and the family's role in dealing with it. For more information call Peg Huffman, 292-5900.
Experience women's art and literature through the Judy Chicago Word and Image Network (JC/WIN), a mail-order catalogue that lists posters, slides, poetry, books, postcards, casettes, discussion kits, pamphlets and reading lists. Available in the fall of 1981. Reserve a copy by sending a check or money order for $2.50 to JC/WIN, 1728 Bissonnet, Houston, Texas 77005.
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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 Cynthia Griggins. There are no fees or eligibility requirements at the Free Clinic, 12201 Euclid Avenue.
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 informa tion on women's issues and legislation. Call 800-282-3040 weekdays from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
The Women Against Pornography slide show and presentation is now available in Cleveland to any interested women's group. For information contact Diana or Judie at 523-1875 or 631-0024.
The Women's International Resource Exchange (WIRE) reproduces published and unpublished accounts and analyses by and about women in the Third World, for feminist groups, church-based women's groups. union-affiliated women, women's studies departments, and human rights, Third World support and anti-imperialist solidarity groups. For a bibliography, write WIRE Service, 2700 Broadway, Room 7, New York, NY 10025.
Women's Career Network Association has lectures, workshops information and monthly meetings to share goals, experiences, information. $75 annual membership includes the "Cleveland Business Woman'' newsletter. WCNA, 106 E. Bridge St., Berea, Ohio 44017; 243-3740.
Women's Network in Akron is an informational clearinghouse for women's interests, referral service, emphasis on career development and personal growth. Annual membership, $15 and up. Contact Ann M. Gargano, Women's Network, 39 E. Market St., Suite 502, Akron, Ohio 44308, or telephone 1-376-7852.
Women who are blind can now have access to feminist literature through a new service provided by the Womyn's Brakie Press, located in Minneapolis, Minnesota. WBP has announced the launching of a service which offers feminist books, periodicals and other information on women's Issues, both in Braille and on tape. WBP also produces a quarterly newsletter for women, which is also offered in Braille, in print .and on tape. For further information, contact the Womyn's Braille Press, Inc., at P.O. Box 8475, Minneapolis, MN 55408.
The Cleveland Women's Handbook is a collection of thoughts by women on women and their lives, and a comprehensive listing of services and agencies which serve women. It includes consumer information and questions to help us choose, use and influence those services and agencies. The Handbook is sponsored by Cleveland Women's Counsel, the Rape Crisis Center, Women Together and WomenSpace. Individual copies are $5 each plus $1 postage and handling. Orders of 5 or more are $4 each, plus postage and handling. The Handbook is available to lowincome women through social service agencies. Call CWC, 321-8587, for information. Also, call CWC if you are interested in distributing the Handbook through your social service agency. Copies can be ordered from Cleveland Women's Counsel, P.O. Box 18472, Cleveland Hts.. Ohio 44118.
Hazard Alert, published by the Council on Hazardous Materials, has published its first issue. If you are interested in receiving this newsletter, contact Marge Grevatt, 1223 West Sixth Street, Cleveland 44113.
A Registry of Women in Religious Studies (4th edition) has been compiled by Carole Bohn and Lorine Getz and published by Edwin Mellen Press. It is available for $4.95 from Edwin Mellen or from The Boston Theological Institute. 210 Herrick Road, Newton Centre. MA 02159. Please make checks payable to "Women's Caucus. Religious Studies"
WomenSpace is starting a computer project to organize and update WomenSpace records. create reference lists and establish resource files to be used for this year's Media Marathon as well as future events We need typists. proofreaders and women who can update and crossreference names, addresses and phone numbers Most of the work can be done at home. Please call Sarah Spengler. 696-6967. if you are interested in helping.
The National Women's Political Caucus has released a handy directory of women officials in the Federal government, major political parties, state legislatures and major cities. According to Iris Mitgang, Chair of the bipartisan women's organization, the number of women in political office in the U.S. has tripled since 1974, with women now representing 12 percent of all elected officials. The directory can be obtained free by writing to Jeannine Dowling, Corporate Public Affairs, Philip Morris, Inc., 100 Park Avenue, New York, NY 10017.
Domestic Workers of America, a non-profit organization, can put interested persons in touch with workers available for cleaning, home sitting, childcare, party assistance and convalescent care. Special rates are available for senior citizens. OWA is also seeking persons interested in being placed on its job list. Call 361-0373.
A GEAR Foundation Cook Book is being planned. If you have any culinary and epicurean delights you would like to share for publication, please submit them to The GEAR Foundation Cook Book, P.O. Box 6177, Cleveland, Ohio 44101. Include your name and address for contact by one of our food editors. All types of recipes, menu plans, etc., are needed. Any and all contributions are welcomed.
Women USA was founded in 1979 as a national communications network for women. In additon to operating a hotline, it monitors legislative and executive actions in Washington affecting women, publishes a newsletter and organizes lobbles and other mass activities for women. it is currently conducting a nationwide campaign to collect signatures on a People's Petition for Reproductive Freedom, co-sponsored by women's and civil rights groups. The toll-free hotline number, 800-221-4945, operates 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, in every state except Alaska and Hawall. New York State has its own number, 212-344-2531. For more information, call or write Mim Kelber, Women USA, 76 Beaver Street, New York N.Y. 10005.
New Year's Eve 1981 for women
Sponsored by L.I.G.H.T.
with the assistance of Oven Productions
Featuring
Deb Adler-Live at 9:00 p.m. signed for the hearing impaired Disco at 10:00 p.m.
"Light Buffet" by Anythyme Caterers Cash Bar Complimentary Champagne
Ticket Information:
$10 in advance/$12 at the door
On sale at Coventry Books or from Women of L.I.G.H.T.:
Phone reservations: 661-1856
Advance Mall Reservations (Only until December 20): Sarah Adams
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Work Exchange: 381-8179
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Moving? Van and driver/helper available. Experienced. Reasonable rates. Call Lisa or Gayle, 371-0483, evenings or weekends.
Interested in cross-country skiing or camping? Call Barbara at 1-354-5428.
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