ORLANDO

DINNER AT LEE'S LAKESIDE: The Center cordially invites you to an evening of fine food and entertainment Sunday, March 20, at the beautiful Lee's Lakeside Restaurant overlooking the famous (and infamous) Lake Eola Park.

Donation is $25 per person, all proceeds to keep The Center open and active, and includes dinner, served at 7 p.m., followed by a live cabaret show, the "Dating Game" and dancing. A cash bar cocktail party will precede the dinner at 6 p.m.

This is a dress-to-impress event and the restaurant will be closed to the general public, affording all of us the opportunity to be oursel-

ves.

Tickets can be purchased at The Center, 1036 N. Mills Avenue, or call (305) 894-7097.

LCN AUCTION: The Loving Committed Network (LCN), Central Florida's women's group, will hold their Third Annual Auction on Saturday, March 19, at the College Park Women's Civic Center. Viewing of the items for sale will begin at 6:30 p.m. and the actual auction will commence at 7 p.m.

Admission is free and refreshments will be available. Donated items so far include dinners, counseling services, gift certificates for a variety of other services and giftware. Call Frogger at (305) 889-0895 or Lou at 290-9443 for donations or information.

MARCH FOOTBALL: At 2 p.m. on March 13 and 27, the gridiron will be gay (and lesbian) again, at Mathews Park, located under the big blue water tower off I-4, on Formosa Avenue between Par Avenue and Princeton Street.

There is plenty of room for players in this game of two-handed touch, as well as for spectators, cheerleaders, lawn chairs and coolers.

BLACK STAR MC has announced that they will be hosting the Mr. Leather Orlando '88 contest on Saturday, April 9th, at The Loading Dock, 3400 South Orange Blossom Trail.

There will be over $800 in trophies and cash prizes, a raffle and "The Black Star Bar"

MARCH 9, 1988 THE WEEKLY NEWS

CENTRAL FLA. NEWS

GARY JORDAN

CALENDAR FOR THE COMING WEEK

Sunday, March 13

11:30 a.m. Wekiva River Canoe Trip, leaves from The Center

1:00 p.m. Volleyball, lakeside, behind the P. House 2:00p.m. Football at Mathews Park, Orlando 7:00 p.m. St. Peter's MCC worships at 56 N. Halifax Ave. in Ormond Beach, (904) 252-6965

7:00 p.m. Zion AAC worship service at The Center 7:15 p.m. Joy MCC worships at 1815 E. Robinson St. in Orlando

Monday, March 14

7:00 p.m. Awareness Seminar at The Center, "Creative Non-Violence Resolution"

Tuesday, March 15

7:30p.m. Rap Group for everyone, at The Center 9:00 p.m. OBBA bowls at BowlAmerica, Winter Park

Wednesday, March 16

7:30 p.m. Women's Coming Out discussion group at The Center

7:30 p.m. Gay Parents' Coalition meets at The Center

7:30 p.m. Psychic Seminar at The Center

with draft only.

"This is our first venture of this nature," said co-chairman F. Ollie Stewart. "However, other events we have held were well received."

The group will contribute 60 percent of the profits to local AIDS support groups, as well as passing the hat during the contest with 100 percent of those donations going to AIDS support groups.

7:30 p.m. Joy MCC worships at 1815 E. Robinson St. in Orlando

Thursday, March 17

6:30 p.m. Lucky Ladies bowl at Fairvilla Lanes LCN Meeting, call (305) 290-9443 for info

7:00 p.m. Men's Coming Out discussion group at The Center

7:30 p.m. 8:00 p.m.

Zion AAC Prayer Meeting at The Center GCS St. Patrick's Fundraiser at Parliament House

Friday, March 18

7:00 p.m. Dance Class at The Center 7:30 p.m. Sign language class at The Center Saturday, March 19 3:00 p.m. CENTAUR

Support Groups for PWA/PWARC and Families, Friends and Loved Ones at 1902 W. Colonial Drive. 4:00 p.m. Men's Day at The Center (men only, please), Pot Luck Bar-B-Que

6:30 p.m. LCN Auction at College Park Women's Center (women only, please)

NEWS FROM THE CENTER:

• Volunteer coordinators, event coordinators and other volunteers are needed ASAP at The Center. People who have the time and energy to devote about 5 hours per week are asked to call Shannon at (305) 8947097.

The second of the Awareness Seminars will be presented on Monday, March 14, at 7 p.m. "Creative Non-Violence Resolution: Al-

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ternatives to Violence" will be given by Johanna and Steve Jordan. Everyone is welcome to participate in this and two more workshops being presented each Monday evening this month at The Center.

Frank Faine of the Hope and Help Center, a counseling organization for PWAS, will be hosting a Crisis Intervention Seminar at The Center on Thursday, March 10 at 7 p.m. Call (305) 628-8542 for information.

Elections for The Center's Board of Directors will be held in April. Nominees must be an official member of The Center (having donated a minimum of $12) and registered, with a letter of intent, by March 15. • The Center will send you Up the Lazy River on a Wekiva Canoe Trip Sunday, March 13, starting at 11:30 a.m. from The Center. Cost is $10 per canoe and a "nature" hike in the park is included. Call (305) 8947097 for details.

• Dance classes will be conducted at The Center for those too young or too senile to remember how to swing and bop for the "Doo-Wha-Dity-City" Fundraiser coming up at Thunders. Classes will be held on Fridays, March 18 and 25, at 7 p.m.

• The Center is very pleased to announce that it has gained tax-exempt status, meaning that all of your donations can be deducted on your 1988 tax return.

PLAN AHEAD...

Friday, Mar. 25 "Doo-Wha-Dity-City" Fundraiser at Thunders for The Center, returri to the '50s and '60s, starts at 8 p.m.

Saturday, Mar. 26 Orlando Cruisers' First Annual OnePitch Softball Tournament begins, call Lesley at (305) 678-7903 for information.

Sunday, Mar. 27 Joy MCC celebrates their 9th anniversary with a catered dinner at 5 p.m. before regular worship services. Call (305) 894-1081 for reservations.

Saturday, Apr. 16 Center elections for Board of Directors.

Send your Cent. Fla. News to: Central Florida News, c/o The Center, attn: Gary Jordan, P.O. Box 533446, Orlando, FL 32853-3446.

O'Gay Community Services of Central Florida cordially invites you to drag out your greenest finery, or your finest greenery and join us for

St. Patrick's Night

AT THE PARLIAMENT HOUSE THURSDAY, MARCH 17

starting at 8 p.m.

Special entertainment directed by Mr. Hugh O' Beasley, special contests directed by Mr. Michael O' Wanzie with special prizes, drink specials and special drinks.

and

YOUR attendance helps the WHOLE lesbian and gay community.

GCS funding supports the hotline (THE-GAYS), and helps support The Center, CENTAUR, ACE, The 1988 Gay Pride Picnic and Intergroup Pride Week Committee.

SARDO'S SATISFIES

LUNCH 11:30 AM-2:00 PM

DINNER 6:00-10:00 PM

FRIDAY & SATURDAY 6:00 PM-MIDNIGHT SUNDAY BRUNCH 11:00 AM-2:00 PM

CLOSED MONDAYS FULL BAR SERVICE

1208 ANASTASIA AVENUE CORAL GABLES

FOR RESERVATIONS

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