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GAY PEOPLE'S CHRONICLE

Bits & Pieces

October, 1991

The newly named GLIB (Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual Alliance) of Case Western Reserve University, invites students and friends from college communities in the Cleveland area to a dance in celebration of National Coming Out Day, Friday, October 11th, from 9:00 p.m. 1:00a.m.

The dance will be held at Carlton Commons on the South Campus of CWRU. Admission is $3.00, for those who are not CWRU students. A DJ will be spinning discs; refreshments will be served. For more information, call 791-5356.

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"Journey Without Maps: Lesbian, Bisexual, Gay Spirituality," a weekend retreat, will be held Nov. 15th-17th at Camp Templed Hills, a United Church of Christ facility ten miles south of Mansfield. The retreat is sponsored by the Ohio Chapter of the United Church Coalition for Lesbian-Gay Concerns [UCCL/GC].

The event is open to all, regardless of sexual or spiritual orientation. The weekend's activities include worship, Bible study, discussions and other events, as well as, time for rest and relaxation, hiking, and games.

The Rev. Diana Vezmar-Bailey, founding pastor of Spirit of the Rivers Ecumenical Community Church in Columbus, will facilitate.

For registration or other information, write: UCCL/GC, 18 N. College Street, Athens, OH 45701 or call 614-593-7301.

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Friends for Lesbian and Gay Concerns will have a meeting for worship and a potluck following on the second Sunday of each month at 5:00 pm, at Friends Meeting of Cleveland, 10916 Magnolia Drive, Cleveland, OH 44106, 216-791-2220

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Black Gay and Lesbian Leadership Conference planning committee has announced that the 1992 conference will take place February 12th-17th at the Clarion Hotel Oakland International in Oakland, Calif.

"This is an ideal location for people flying in from around the country," said Anthony Farmer, co-chair of the planning committee. "It's near Oakland International Airport, with excellent public transportation into downtown Oakland and San Francisco. Not that people will be bored at the conference we'll have plenty for them to do!"

Reservations must be made with the hotel before January 21st, at 800-932-4550. Callers should identify the sponsoring organization as "NBGLLC."

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New Direction, a new magazine for gay and lesbian Mormons, their relatives and friends is now available. The first issue includes an essay on homosexuality by a Mormon bishop. It is a powerful and insightful article by a man who has taken the time and effort to learn and understand what being gay or lesbian is all about.

Subscriptions to New Direction, a 32page, bimonthly magazine are $25 for one year. Sample copies are $5 each. Address correspondence to: New Direction, 6520 Selma Ave., Suite A-440, Los Angeles, CA 90028.

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America's gay bars and clubs are listed in a convenient directory accessible by telephone. The service is designed to assist gay travelers by allowing them to locate clubs when planning a trip.

The caller must know the area code of the destination city. Each city has a listing of the more popular clubs; each club listing

includes a description of the bar and its

Booksellers

clientele, address, phone number and information on bar specials and other events. The service is available by calling 1-900-976-CLUB (2582) with a touch tone

phone.

Callers must be at least 18 years or older and will be charged $1.95 for each minute. ***

"Making It Perfectly Queer," the second national interdisciplinary graduate student conference on Lesbian and Gay Studies will be held at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, April 2nd-4th.

Presentations should be eight to ten pages in length. Submit one page proposals for papers by January 15th, to:

Cris Mayo, Dept. of Education Policy Studies, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, 360 Education Building, S. 6th Street, Champaign, IL 61820.

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The Writers Block Publishing Co., a marketing-publishing firm, has opened. The company will produce books (fiction and nonfiction), cassettes, and instructional, as well as, entertainment (not pornographic) videos for the lesbian and gay community.

The company is soliciting scripts and manuscripts in consideration for future projects.

Computer printout submissions are acceptable, no dot-matrix. They report in two weeks on queries, 3 to 12 weeks on scripts and manuscripts.

Writers guidelines for #10 SAE with a first-class stamp.

The Writers Block Publishing Co., P.O. Box 6337, N. Augusta, SC 29841 ***

Watch out for burnout. Volunteers overworked, overwhelmed, and underappreciated are major sources of burnout and

not-for-profit ship jumping. A hands-on workshop is set to provide keys and solid technical assistance to help you retire that volunteer casualty list. To make tasks less daunting and your agency more nurturing attend the Health Issues Task Force workshop, "On the Lookout for Burnout," Monday, Oct. 14th, at 8:00 p.m. at the Center's Art MacDonald Room, 1418 W. 29th Street (off Detroit). For more information call 522-1999.

Sonic Disturbance returns--The Sonic Disturbance Festival of Sound, including new music, sound art and poetry, features sound sculptures at Spaces Gallery from October 18th to 20th with a free opening reception on Friday, October 18th, from 5:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Also, performances take place at the Cleveland Public Theater from October 17th to 26th, Thursday through Saturday at 9:00 p.m. and Sunday at 7:00 p.m. Admission is $7 for the evening shows $5 for the Sunday performance. A discussion period begins one hour prior to the show. Featured performers include Alvin Lucier, Margaret Leng Tan and Jocelyn Chang.

Call for volunteers--Point of Life, a new non-profit organization created to serve the needs of the minority community within the larger lesbian and gay community, needs volunteers. The group specializes in HIV and AIDS service work. No talent is too small as Point of Life organizes and builds to make its proposed East side half-way house for people with AIDS and the HIV-positive a reality. Two seats on the group's board are also open. To volunteer, or for more information, call 292-0796.▼

October Book Signings

At Pavillion Mall

Beat Poet Allen Ginsberg, author of Allen Ginsberg Photography

Thursday October 10, 7-9p.m. and Friday, October 11, at Shaker Square Noon-2p.m.

Novelist Ethan Canin, author of Blue River Tuesday, October 157-9p.m.

Vampire Chronicles novelist Anne Rice, author of The Witching Hour

Friday, October 18, 7-8:30p.m.

Novelist Edward Rutherford, author of Sarum and Russka Tuesday, October 22, 7-9p.m.

At Westwood Town Center

Barry Rosen, author of 250 Ways to be Romantic Saturday, October 12, 2-4p.m.

Linda Eckhardt, author of Bread in Half the Time Friday, October 18, 7-9p.m. (includes a demonstration!)

WESTWOOD TOWN CENTER

21611 CENTER RIDGE ROAD ROCKY RIVER, OHIO 44116 (216) 333-7828

THE PAVILLION 24031 CHAGRIN BLVD. BEACHWOOD, OHIO 44122 (216) 831-5035

SHAKER SQUARE 13214 SHAKER SQUARE CLEVELAND, OHIO 44120 (216) 751-9100

COME PLAY WITH THE NORTH COAST NETTERS

RECREATIONAL GAY VOLLEY BALL (YOU DON'T HAVE TO BE GOOD)

Sundays 2-4 P.M.

WESTSIDE YMCA West 32nd and Franklin

$2.00 for Gym Rental

SEASON OPENER/REUNION SUNDAY OCTOBER 6

Antone F. Feo, Ph.D. & Associates

Clinical Psychologist

Gay/Lesbian Issues

•Chemical Addiction

•ACOA, Co-Dependency

•Sexual Dysfunction, disorder, addiction

•Depression

•Couple & Family Therapy

•Shame/Guilt

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20325 Center Ridge Road, Suite 420 Rocky River Ohio 44116

BEST "BITE" IN THE HEIGHTS!

Serving: Breakfast

• Lunch

• Dinner 10th Anniversary Specials!

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