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so this is a gossip column, now? Ok. But some more good people have done some things for us that need mentioning. We wanna thank Hank Berger, and the people at Traxx for doing us such a turn (well beyond that one month's rent!), and also, the people who arranged it, Jim Kozman and Chuck Mosburger (who donated some furniture, too-"... how about just calling me, 'the gracious Chuck Mosburger, who is charming'?" I can't argue!). To come,
Jon
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be doing a benefit for us Friday, August 26-look forward to another great time there! Oh, and for sure, thanks to everybody who put together the booth for the Coventry Street Fair. More on the furniture front.
Akron Coalition/Human Rights Thanks to Phil Murawa and Max
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McLarty for donations, and Sharon Kremer, who took me up on my word--
Dear David Akers,
You said to holler if people's names didn't appear in High Gear and they donated furniture. Well, I'm hollering. I donated a chair.
Lotsa Love Sharon Kremer
Jeez, I really am getting things like that, with the general trend my personal mail is taking. Thanks Sharon.
Lots of good things going on at the Center: Regular Schedule
Mondays--open women's rap. Tuesdays-reserved for staff and committee meetings, & G.E.A.R. Board
Wednesdays--men's
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counseling, by appointment. Thursdays--women's private counseling, by appointment. Fridays--open men's rap. Saturday--open for scheduled events.
Sunday--under-21 rap, open for scheduled events, as well. Schedule of Events
August
Tuesday 16--GCCC Charter Committee, GCCC, 7:30 pm. Sunday 21Volleyball, leaves the GCCC, 3:00 pm. Tuesday 23--G.E.A.R. Board Meeting, GCCC, 7:30 pm, ratification of proposed GCCC by-laws.
Friday 26-GCCC BENEFIT AT AFTER MIDNIGHT! Saturday 27--picnic and concert at Blossom, All-Mozart concert, call GCCC for details. Tuesday 30--men's activities committee, GCCC, 7:30 pm.
September
Sunday 4-canoe trip, leaves GCCC, 10:00 am, call GCCC for details.
Saturday 10-bar tours A & B, leave GCCC, 9:00 pm.
Benefit at Traxx
Dave Akers
A lot of people do seem to be having a good time at Traxx... July 21, a lot of us had an especially good time, because Traxx gave the door to the Gay Community Center of Cleveland. Over and above the regular crowd, enough supporters of the Center showed up so that nearly $350 was thrown in toward the rent. The Center owes a big debt to everybody who showed up, and especially to Traxx... thank you all!
WHAT'S A LAMBDA?
By STEVE JOBE
A recent poll in the Akron Canton areas has shown that only 30 people out of 80 I asked know what Lambda really is. With the help of September Enterprises, I can clearly tell you What's a Lambda?
Lambda is commonly known as the eleventh lower case letter of the Greek Alphabet. Originally the letter was a picture symbol for the scales, the figure of justice. In time, the Lambda became more abstract to the resemblance of the scales of justice. It represented a conIcept or qualities of balance. Greeks believed that balance was a reconciliation between two opposites and as such was not a stable state, but one needing continuous adjustment. Ancient Spartans wore the Lambda as a symbol of their unity. Many times it was worn as a logo on their sheilds as it signified the special balance which they felt must exist betan individual and the ween
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demands of society should never interfere with each person's right to be totally free and independent. Each Spartan recognized that only in a common bond could they hope to preserve their existence as a free and equal people.
As Rome rose to power, the Lambda was borrowed since it's overall shape was suggestive of a flame. It was used as the symbol for "lampas"; their latin word for torch..
In the 1960's, when the quest for gay liberation began to emerge as an organized movement after the famous Stonewall riots, the lambda was selected as a gay symbol due to it's famous historical
associations.
The Lambda symbolizes justice, balance and the reconciliation of opposites, unity, and the relationship of man and his society; freedom, equality and independence of the individual and light. Gay people feel that the Lambda has those qualities which best represent their objectives.
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AUGUST SEPTEMBER ACTIVITIES CALENDAR
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Sunday August 21st VOLLEYBALL GAME. Meet at Center at 3:00 p.m. All are welcome.
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Saturday August 27th PICNIC AND BLOSSOM CONCERT. Bring Picnic supper and $4.00 for Lawn Ticket. Phone Hot Line by Wed. 8/24 to let us know if you can drive or if you need a ride. An All-Mozart program.
Tuesday August 30th ACTIVITIES PLANNING MEETINGLEADERS APPRECIATION AWARDS!!? 7:30 p.m. at Center (All Activities Leaders should come)
Sunday September 4th CANOEING ON THE CUYAHOGA. A repeat of July 4th's perfect paddle. Meet at Center at 10:00 a.m. Bring lunch and swim suit. Volunteers with coolers are needed. Reservation by check for $5.00, made out to: Wright Moore-G.C.C.C. and must be received at the Center by Monday 8/29. Please put phone number on the check, for contact on last minute details.
S..urday September 10 BAR TOURS. For the uninitiated and the young in heart! Tour A: For those over 21, women and men. Tour B: For those 18 and over, women and men. Both Tours begin and end at the Center, starting at 9:30 p.m. Bring your own funds, only transportation will be provided. Bring Driver's Licence or Official 1.3. Please call the Hot Line by Wed. 9/7 to reserve a spot.
The Center is located at 2795 Euclid Heights Blvd., Cleveland Heights (between Coventryard and Brunati's).
As a symbol of freedom for gay people, the lambda has come to represent the "light of knowledge shed into the darkness of ignorance." It promises hope of a new future, with dignity, for gay men and women everywhere.
Today, the Lambda is recognized as a unique international symbol for gay rights, for sexual liberation, for justice and enlightenment; as well as for a needed balance in acceptance of differences by and within all humanity.
Many local companies have capitalized on the Lambda logo transforming it into jewelry, Tshirts, decals, bumper strips, etc. September enterprises at 17 N. Chestnut, Youngstown has been selling such items for several years and has found them to be quite popular. LaBelle Company of Akron (P.O. Box 380 Tallmadge) says it has sold nearly a thousand lambda items in the past eight months. It is the common consensus that all of us should display the Lambda and Be Proud.