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Holly Near & Ronnie Gilbert blend two generations of socially-conscious folk music Sunday, April 17, 7:30pm

at The Civic, 3130 Mayfleld (east of Lee) · with Jeff Langley on plano Susan Freundlich interpreting

Tickets: $10, $8 balcony; $8 under 12/over 60/disabled; available at Ticketron, Arabica (Shaker Square & Coventry), Book store on West 25th, Coventry Books, WomenSpace, and Women Speak Out for Peace and Justice.

Presented by MBS Productions, co-sponsored by WomenSpace and Women Speak Out for Peace and Justice/WILPF. Don't forget to see Ronnie and Holly in the Weavers documentary "Wasn't That a Time," March 18, 10pm on Channel 25.

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Become a member of ACTION for Battered Women in Ohio, a coalition of concerned individuals and domestic violence programs and workers. ACTION provides legislative alerts and information to keep people up to date on potential and actual legislation that might have an impact on shelters and their residents, provides numerous in-services on a state and district level, and holds an annual conference. For more information, write to ACTION for Battered Women in Ohio, P.O. Box 15673, Columbus, Ohio 43215.

The Athens Women's Collective is an organization of Athens, Ohio women representing a variety of backgrounds, interests, and purposes. We join forces to transform the attitudes of sexism in society, to support and promote services and activities of particular interest to women, and to provide a space in which social and political alignment and support are freely offered. Additional information on our activities can be obtained at United Campus Ministry, 18 N. College Street, Athens. Ohio, or by calling (614) 593-7301.

Cleveland NOW program and general membership meetings are held on the second Monday of each month beginning at 8:00 p.m. at the First Unitarian Church, 21600 Shaker Blvd. at the corner of Belvoir Blvd. Board meetings are held on the fourth Monday of every month at 8:00 p.m. at the first English Lutheran Church, 2419 Euclid Hts. Blvd. at the corner of Derbyshire.

Dignity, an organization for Catholic and other Christian gay women and men, welcomes new members. Meetings are at Hallinan Center, CWRU, the second and fourth Thursday of each month, beginning with a women's meeting at 7:00 p.m. and Mass and a program at 8:00 p.m. For more information, call Patti at 321-9456.

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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 2:00 to 3:00 p.m. at WomenSpace. To receive their bi-monthly newsletter and announcement of special events, please send $3 (more if you can) to Geri Braun, 2809 E. 125th St., Cleveland, Ohio 44120. For more information, call Amy Schuman at 696-6967.

Workshops

• The Cinderella Complex, April 10, 1:305:30pm, $20.

• Nutrition Clinic, April 13&27, 7:30-9pm, $75.

• Self Defense Against Rape, May 14&21, 9-noon, $20.

• Birthing in a Hospital, March 26, 10am2pm, $20.

• Aikido Workshop, April 28, 7:30-10pm, $30.

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Womanspirit Mayday, May 1, 1-5pm, $20.

Day in the Woods, June 4, 11am-4pm, $15.

Aerobics

Three daily classes Monday thru Friday: 9-10am, 5:30-8:30pm, and 6:30-7:30pm. First session free!

The Lesbian and Gay Academic Union meets on the last Sunday of each month at 3:30 in Room 506 of the Sears Library Building (on the CWRU campus opposite Strosacker Auditorium). This organization maintains archives, conducts lesbianand gay-related research and provides a networking device for Cleveland area college students, academics and other interested persons. For further information, contact Charlie Callender (368-2631) or Don Keller (368-3851).

The Free Medical Clinic of Greater Cleveland is looking for physicians, nurse-practitioners, physicians' assistants or midwives to volunteer one evening (3 hours) per week to assist us in serving our female patient population. Professionals are needed to provide physical exams for women wishing to obtain birth control methods, pregnancy testing, or testing and treatment of vaginal infections and sexually transmitted diseases. All patients are served in a confidential, relaxed, caring atmosphere. For details, contact Sara Spengler at 721-4010..

Parents of the Gay Educational Awareness Resources (GEAR) Foundation have formed a chapter of Parents of Gays. 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, or call 621-6546.

The Pro-Choice Action Committee is an activist organization dedicated to fighting for full reproductive rights for all women. We support legal, safe and funded abortions for all women regardless of age or marital status. We oppose sterilization abuse and population control schemes. Reproductive rights include the right to safe and effective methods of contraception, and the right to decent low-cost quality child care. We support lesbian liberation and oppose all forms of racism in society. The Pro-Choice Action Committes meets monthly and all are welcome to our meetings. For more information, write PCAC, P.O. Box 18135, Cleveland Heights, Ohio 44118, or call 321-6143, 371-7648, or 621-8224.

Women Together, Inc., operator of a shelter for battered women that houses approximately 200 women and 400 children per year, has a new volunteer program called "Sponsorship". Volunteer sponsors are assigned women who call the hotline and shelter residents upon their departure. Volunteers accompany clients to groups for abused women and help provide emotional support. If you are interested in training for the sponsorship program, call Fay Grinage at 431-6267.

Women in Skilled Employment (WISE) is 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 nontraditional jobs, please call Amy at 696-6967.

The CWRU Lesbian and Gay Student Union meets every Tuesday evening at 7:00 p.m. in Room B (Second Floor) of Thwing Center, 11111 Euclid Avenue (the next building. east of Severance Hall). A professionally facilitated rap session is held approximately every three weeks. CWRU students, faculty, staff and friends and all others are welcome to participate in this organization's educational, support and social activities. For further information, contact Maggie Herten (228-8418) or Jerry Bores (368-5936).

Women's Wholistic Center

The Civic

3130 Mayfield Road Cleveland Heights, Obio 216/321-8582

Staffed Office Hours 10-3 Daily

Women's Wholistic Weekend

Full weekend of workshops March 19820, Including polarity energy balancing, art therapy, letting go of stress, body building, drug dependency, and massage. Lecture by Karen David Novotney, numerologist. $50/weekend or $30/single day.

Call for information about our counseling services and other activities.

Groups

• Yoga Based Relaxation, 6 Tuesdays beginning March 15, 10-11:30am.

• Personal Growth, 6 Saturdays beginning March 28, 1-3pm.

• Wholistic Living, 4 Saturdays beginning March 26, 10am-noon.

• Lesbian Support Group, 6 Thursdays beginning April 21, 8-10pm.

Coming Up!

Our first annual Spring Prom, May 14 at The Civic, $5 donation.

WaterWorks Update

To insure a smooth and successful expansion of a spa facility at the Center, we're now projecting a Fall of '83 opening.

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