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By RICK BERG

Just down Pearl Road from former congressman Ron Mottl's law office sits a stately white building housing Total Concepts, a firm offering every conceivable beauty and appearance service for men and women.

Total Concepts celebrated its grand opening April 29.

Total Concepts Opens

It offers hair care, electrolysis, manicures, pedicures, nail sculpting, tanning, skin care, massages, body wrapping, facials, and more.

Co-owner Karen Rossi said that Total Concepts is the only place in greater Cleveland offering a complete, range of services for both men and women. Packages of services are offered at a

June 1985

Reporter relaxes in the tanning bed at Total Concepts.

discount. Rossi commented that her aim is to keep prices reasonable. A haircut and style is $15 for men, $17 for women. A facial costs $20, a one-hour mas-

sage $25. Total Concepts landmark building is 140° years old. It has served as a stop on the Underground Railroad, as Parma Reights city hall, and as an engineering firm's office.

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ASK THE DOCTOR

The Chronicle is delighted to announce that Peter Beebe has agreed to write a monthly column. A practicing psychologist, he has a Ph.D. in psychology.

By PETER BEEBE

Those who attended the Family Options Workshop at this year's Lesbian/Gay/Feminist Conference impressed me with their desire to belong. They wanted to be a part, in some way, of the lives of other gays and lesbians.

Belonging has many expressions: couples, friendships, natural and created family groups, organizations of all types and sizes. Our need for belonging changes over time. One day, we find ourselves involved deeply n the special intimacy of love; another, we want the stimulation of a poliical movement or feel called to care for a brother who is stricken with AIDS. As we age, we may realize the importance of teaching and nurturing our gay and lesbian children, and as those we

a new column

Love most die, we find the solace and support of friendship a significant part of something or someone.

This regular column is a small attempt to encourage belonging among those of us, gay and lesbian, who live together in northeastern Ohio. Our sense of being a part of one another is deepened by a mutual awareness of our struggles, questions, concerns, and needs--both joyful and tearful. You are invited to Peoples Chronicle; write write me in care of the Gay your questions concerning relationships, family, being gay or lesbian, or whatever else is important to you. It is my intention to respond to your letters with the best psychological and personal information available. You may write anonynously or use your name.

Questions may be addressed to Dr. Peter Beebe, GPC PO Box 5426, Cleveland 44101.

ERGDC RUNS

PARADE BUSES

The Eleanor Roosevelt Gay Democratic Club is offering chartered bus service to and from the Midwest Gay/Lesbian Freedom Parade in Columbus, June 30.

The round-trip ticket is $18 ($16 for club members), and includes refreshments on the bus. ERGDC has offered the chartered trip for the past two years.

The bus will leave from Exedra, East 18th Street and Chester, at 9:30 a.m., and

will stop for lunch en route to Columbus. Arrival time is aproximately 1 p.m. at Goodale Park, the parade's organizing point.

The parade begins marching to the Ohio State Capital ať 2 p.m. There will be a rally on the capital grounds at about 3:30, concluding at 5:00. Bus

passengers will have until 7:00 to dine and party at downtown Columbus' gay and lesbian bars. The bus will leave the state capital. grounds at 7 p.m. for the return trip to Cleveland. Expected arrival at Exedra is 10 p.m.

Tickets may be ordered by mailing $18 per ticket to: ERGDC, P.O. Box 777, Edgewater Station, Cleveland, Ohio 44107. For further information call 961-5556.

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