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NEWS Divorce Equity Expands

Cleveland Women's Counsel has gone through many changes in its lifetime. The most recent of these changes is a new name, Divorce Equity, inc., which reflects a broader commitment to a wide variety of projects all aimed at improving the experience and outcome of divorce for women and their children.

The organization is expanding its horizons and reaching out statewide. Many of the issues Divorce

Feminist Lending Library

By Debbie Gross

The Feminist Lending Library is doing very well, thanks to a lot of support. The shelves are filled with approximately 800 books, and more shelves will be built soon. Currently fifty books are in circulation; the most popular are new novels. Our science fiction collection is the largest I've seen anywhere in a long time. The Library is also an excellent resource for feminist research.

We still need donations of books, money and time. The section of children's books is almost nonexistent. We also need staffers, and there is a great job available calling the people who have forgotten to return their books. Books may be returned to Coventry Books, the Women's Wholistic Center, and directly to the Library. We've had a limit of two books per person for two weeks; if you find you need longer than two weeks, just call the Library at 321-3054 and leave a message.

So far the Library has $4.66 in the donation jar. This money will be used to buy new books and replace old ones. Your suggestions are needed and wanted. Stop by and visit; we have newspapers from all over the country that are great to read and discuss. Many women helped with the Library and the list is too long to mention each one, but I would like to extend a special thanks to the following people: Linda Jane, Jean Loria, Judy Gregory, Kathy Bickmore, Mary Walsh, Gayle Crawford, Pat Randle, Dan Eiben, Becky Rose, Judie Hinman, Coventry Books, What She Wants, Willow Bentley, Marsha Manwaring, Merle Greybill, Sue Weaver, Cheryl Ferguson, Rachel Nacey, Louise Luczak, Blackberry, Judy Rainbrook, and all the other wonderful women.

The hours of the Library are as follows: 6:30-9:00 p.m. on Tuesday and Wednesday, 6:00-9:00 p.m. on Thursday, and 1:00-5:00 on Saturday. The hours will be posted on the door. You can also call ahead to make sure the Library is open. The hours will be extended during WSW editorial and production time.

WSW Notes

The deadline for articles for the next issue of What She Wants is February 20. The deadline for ads is February 25. Call us at the Civic, 321-3054, for further information or if you have questions.

We can be reached 9-5 daily at 321-3054. Please leave a message and we will return your call.

We still need filing cabinets, lamps and bookshelves. All contributions to WSW are taxdeductible.

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Equity, Inc. focuses upon are not just the concern of Cuyahoga County. DEI wants to encourage divorce research and advocacy in every county in Ohio and to form a coalition to effect divorce legislation on the local, state and national levels. Toward that end it has been working with a group of committed women in Akron, and is in contact with groups in Columbus, Toledo and other Ohio cities.

DEI continues to expand its workshops for women considering or experiencing divorce this spring. The new plans include both a downtown lunch time series on legal, economic and emotional aspects of divorce, and Saturday sessions to be held in libraries and community centers in the suburbs.

DEI is also involved in a Divorce Education Project to help women and men understand the divorce process and to inform them about the courts and

what they expect from their attorneys or counselors. A seminar is also being designed for social service professionals to help them prepare their clients for divorce.

Finally DEI continues to offer Getting Out: A Divorce Manual for Women and Dissolution of Marriage Kits, for those who wish to end their mars without costly legal battles.

New Director at Omni

The new director of Omni Health Center, a nonprofit out-patient clinic providing reproductive health services in Cleveland, is Kathryn Clark. She came to Omni after working as Public Relations Director for the Columbus office of Education for Freedom of Choice in Ohio (EFCO). In this capacity, she appeared on television and radio shows and wrote articles for newspapers and magazines concerning reproductive freedom.

Women's Enrichment Center Begins

The Women's Enrichment Center is a collectively run education project. Our goal is to provide ongoing education for women, relevant to the needs of women. Our focus is to provide a supportive learning atmosphere in which women can develop themselves. We are interested in offering courses that enhance our intellectual abilities and give us insights into ourselves as well as training in specific skills.

At the present time we are inviting women to participate actively in this project as facilitators (instructors) for courses. To act as a facilitator you need not be a professional. If you have a particular area of interest and are willing to share your experience with other women, we are interested in hearing from you. On the other hand, if you are a professional woman who is interested in teaching a course, we would be very happy to hear from you, too.

We have received some suggestions for courses on the following topics:

Photography Microcomputers Auto Mechanics Women's Studies

Name: Address:

Phone:

Title of course:

Facilitator Co-facilitator Meeting times (MTWThFSS): Duration of course: Participant requirements:

Materials:

Class size limit:

Fee:

Need space

Vegetarian Cooking Carpentry

Signing

Small Business Management Houseplants

Backpacking

These are suggestions, however, and any other ideas for courses would be welcome.

Courses can range from a one-session workshop to regular meetings over an 8-week period beginning in April 1983. Structure and content of the course will be at the facilitator's discretion. Facilitators will be expected to abide by guidelines as established by the Women's Enrichment Center.

As our goal is to provide access to courses for all women including the economically disadvantaged, we will be keeping our fees as low as possible. There will be a registration fee to pay for room rental and publicity costs. Facilitators will determine their own fees up to $20 per course per person plus supplies.

We need you as a facilitator! Help us create a unique learning experience for women. Please fill out the form below and mail today."

50-word description of course:

Please return to the Women's Enrichment Center, P.O. Box 18485, Cleveland Heights, OH 44118, Include ar: S.A.S.E. The deadline in February 20