FEBRUARY 5, 1999 GAY PEOPle's ChroNICLE

RESOURCE DIRECTORY

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This Resource Directory is compiled from information sent to the Chronicle by the groups and businesses listed. To get a listing, or to update the directory, contact the below addresses. Listings must include a phone number.

P.O. Box 5426 Cleveland, OH 44101 resource@chronohio.com

216-631-8646 Toll Free 800-426-5947 Fax 216-631-1052

ADDICTION RECOVERY

Cleveland Area Code 216

Alcoholics Anonymous Cleveland central office

241-7387

Fri. 8 pm, Men's Discussion, West Shore U.U. Ch., 20401 Hilliard, Rocky River, 476-1436; Sat. 8 pm, gay non-smoking discussion, Lake County Crossroads, 5830 Heisley Rd., Mentor; Sat. 7 pm, St. Luke's Church, W. 78 at Lake Ave., Cleve.; Mon. 8:30 pm, Gay-Lesbian-Bi Discussion, Club 24, 1635 Lee Rd., Cleve. Hts.; Mon. 8:30 pm, Open Doors, St. Luke's Church (see above); Wed. noon, Sisters in Sobriety, closed lesbian discussion, Arabica upstairs, 11300 Juniper, Clev. (Univ. Circle); Wed. 8 pm, Tremont Big Book Study, Zion UCC, 2716 West 14th St., Cleve. 861-2371; ◆Thur. 8 pm, St. Luke's Church, West 78th at Lake Ave., Cleve.

Al-Anon Support for children and loved ones of alcoholics

621-1381

LBGT Family Circle, 12th Step & Al-Anon, Fri. 8 pm, Faith Lutheran Church, 16511 Hilliard, Lakewood Tue. 8 pm, Al-Anon, Our Lady of Peace, Shaker Blvd at E. 126th, Cleveland

Alcoholism Services of Cleveland

Anorexia Nervosa (women) Lkwd. Presby. Church, 14502 Detroit

371-5656 221-4520

Codependency group, First Church Congreg'l, 22 Liberty, Painsv'l 440-974-8909

1st and 3rd Mondays, 7 pm

Community Action Against Addiction

Emotions Anonymous

Laurelwood Hospital

5209 Euclid Ave., Cleve. 881-0765 289-6308 (voice mail) 556-2039 35900 Euclid Ave., Wlloughby 440-953-3000

Mansfield G-L. A.A., Friday, 8 pm; Al-Anon Tue 8 pm for location 419-522-0729 Overeaters Anonymous 3030 Euclid Ave. #402, Cleve., 44115

Pride Institute Gay treatment centers

Recovery, Inc.

Free Mental health

Sex Addicts Anonymous

800-547-7433

Sex and Love Addicts Anonymous P.O. Box 14812, Cleveland

A.A. Central Office

Columbus Area Code 614

391-6664

(800-54-PRIDE) 561-4442 348-7444 440-886-9663

253-8501

1561 Leonard Ave., Columbus 43219 Fri 8 pm, Sober Strong and Free, closed, childcare, Women's Outreach for Women (W.O.W.), 1950-H N. 4th St., Cols., 645-6960 Fri 10 pm, Mish Mash meeting, Northminster Presby. Church, 203 King Av., Col. Sat 11am, women's closed group, also at W.O.W. Sat 8:30 pm, step meeting, also at Northminster Sun 1:30 pm, literature discussion, Northminster Mon 8 pm, Beginner's Group, Northminster Tue 6:30 pm, single mother's support, W.O.W. Tue 8 pm, lead meeting, Northminster Wed. 8 pm, Grapevine Group, Northminster Thu 8:30 pm, A.A. discussion, Northm'ster Al-Anon-Alateen Intergroup 1561 Leonard Ave., Columbus 43219 253-2701 Sundays, G-L-B Al-Anon & adult children of alcoholics, Stonewall Center, 1160 N. High St., Columbus; 299-7764 Fri 8 pm, lesbian closed discussion, Women's Outreach for Women, 1950-H. N. 4th St., Cols., 645-6960 Drummers AA Group Northminster Presb. Church, 203 King, Cols.

Overeaters Anonymous

Narcotics Anonymous

1561 Leonard Ave., Columbus 43219 1561 Leonard Ave., Columbus 43219

253-5001 253-2492 252-1700

Gay, Joyous and Free, Sat 8 pm, 2nd at Delaware, Columbus, 337-9855 Women's Outreach for Women 1950-H N. Fourth St. Columbus 291-3639 Cincinnati Area Code 513

Alcoholics Anonymous

Recovery Alternatives

Rational Recovery

A.A. alternative

GLBT, 961-1938 General number, 861-9966 261-2783291-1865

Akron, Canton, Elyria, Toledo, Youngstown, Erie Akron A.A. Intergroup 330-253-8181 Al-Anon, 330-253-4000 Friday Night Freedom, 8 pm, St. Bernard's Corbett Ctr, 47 E. State →Mon 7:30 pm, Brothers, Sisters in Sobriety, Cascade Church, 1190 Inman →Wed. 8 pm, Lambda Study group, St. Bernard's Corbett Ctr, 47 E. State Thu 7:30, Al-Anon/Adult children of alcoholics, Cascade Ch, 1190 Inman

Canton A.A. Intergroup

330-497-4427

Al-Anon, 330-438-9511

8 pm Sat, Stonewall A.A., Massillon Community Hospital, in back by emergency room, 875 8th St., Massillon, 330-492-9548

◆7:30 pm Thu, open non-smoking, St. Paul's Church, 425 Cleveland Av.SW Emotions Anonymous 330-849-0849

Erie A.A. Lambda Group Sundays 8 pm, U.U. Church, 7180 New Perry Hwy. Fremont New Freedom A.A. Sun 1 pm, First Brethren Ch., 2165 Park St. Kent Living Sober A.A. Gay and Lesbian Discussion 330-673-4950 Sun. 8:30 pm, U.U. Church of Kent, 228 Gougler Ave. Kent; back door Toledo A.A. Intergroup 419-472-8242 Al-Anon, 419-249-0636 Brothers and Sisters in Sobriety, Mon & Fri 8 pm, Good Samaritan Parish MCC, 720 W. Delaware; Live and Let Live, Sun & Wed 8 pm, St. Mark's, 2272 Collingwood; Acceptance, Thur 8:30 pm, Step One, 2434 W. Sylvania Sexual Compulsives Anon. Tue 7:30 pm 7180 Perry Hwy., Erie, Pa. 814-453-5656 Youngstown Phoenix A.A., Thu 8:30 pm, Christ Ch. Presby., 1933 Canfield Rd.

The Chronicle is available at the locations marked with this bullet, and many other stores, campuses, libraries, and gathering spots.

AIDS SERVICES Ohio Statewide

Amer. Red Cross HIV/AIDS Network 995 E. Broad, Cols. 614-253-2740 x299 Ohio AIDS Coalition 48 W. Whittier, Cols. 43206 614-444-1683, 800-226-5554 Ohio Dept. of Health AIDS Client Resources 614-752-2427, 614-466-6374 AIDS Drug Assistance (ADAP) and Health Insurance Payment 800-777-4775 Ohio's Integrated Hospice 2365 Lakeview #B, Beavercreek 45431 800-272-9158 Cleveland Area Code 216 (440 where noted)

AIDS Clinical Trials/Special Immunology Units of CWRU 2061 Cornell 844-8175 Com'unity advis. board, 2nd Tue 7p, Univ Hosp Harvey Hse #122 844-8051 Anonymous HIV testing, Mon-Wed-Thur 8 am-4 pm, Tue 8 am-7 pm AIDS Housing Council 1413 West 80th St., Cleveland 44102 651-6400 AIDS Taskforce of Greater Cleveland ● 2728 Euclid #400, Clev. 44115 621-0766 FACT exercise session, Tue and Thur, 10:30 am Friday coffeehouse,

6-8 pm, call ext. 232 for info Taskforce client suggestion line 556-2858 American Red Cross HIV and AIDS education 3747 Euclid Ave, Cleve. 361-4418 AmFAR American Foundation for AIDS Research 800-392-6327 (39-AMFAR) Brothers & Sisters Living with HIV 391-3200 ext. 528 1st Wed noon, Clement Ctr Library, 2500 E 79 btw Woodland & Quincy, Clev. Free Clinic Early Intervention Program● 12201 Euclid, Cleve. 721-1115 FACT, Lakewood Div. of Health 14400 Detroit 529-7695 Rides, 529-5829 Jeffrey Heard HIV Outreach, Counseling Ctr. 1530 West 25th, Cleve 696-7002 Support group, Thurs 5 pm

HUHY (Help us help you) HIV service advisory group

888-334-4849

Mon 5 pm, Cleveland Lesbian Gay Center, 1418 West 29th St. Hospice of the Western Reserve Grief support groups; call for time, place 383-2222 Lake County Health District ● AIDS counseling, education, test site 440-350-2437 Support group for HIV+ people, access to Ryan White funding The Living Room● 1410 W. 29th St. at Detroit, Cleveland 44113 522-1998 Gentle*Men support group, Mon 6:30 pm Free haircuts, 1st Tue, 4 pm Free massage, 2nd & 4th Wed, call for appt. AIDS 101' information group, Wed. 6:30 pm; ❖ HIV & Me, group for newly diagnosed HIV+,

call for registration; ◆ Cocktail night, Fri 5-10 pm Thomas McCaffery Health Center 4242 Lorain Ave., Cleveland 651-4612 Medical Express Laboratories 5000 Euclid Ave. #306, Cleve. 216-881-3737 Medina County Health Dist. Confidential HIV testing, counseling 330-220-6265 Men of Color AIDS Project Murtis Taylor Ctr, 13422 Kinsman, Cleve. 283-4400 MOCCAA, Men of Color Concerned About AIDS 11470 Euclid #229, Cle 431-3800 Soulfood dinner, Thur.; Young gay people of color, Sat 2 pm; call for location New Hope Alternative Therapy Research ● 2012 W. 25th St. #916, Cle. 363-5060

Plus 3 long-term surviv'rs, 1st, 3rd Thu 6:30p; Massage, acupuncture, reiki North Coast AIDS Coalition, 1st Thurs 9 am, Red Cross, 3747 Euclid, Cle 621-0677 The Open House● 2460 Fairmount (at Cedar) Room 322, Cleve. Hts. 229-6722 Grief support, 1st & 3rd Mon, 7 pm Open group, 1st & 3rd Tue, 7 pm Open and HIV-only support groups, Wed 6:30 and 7 pm Opportunistic infection support, Thur 3 pm, African American support group, Thur 7 pm Planned Parenthood 881-7742 Anonymous testing Prevention outreach Project Safe Free, anon. HIV test, 8:30-5 6001 Woodland Av, Clev. 991-7233 Ryan White Title I Council, 3rd Wed 5:30 pm, Visiting Nurse, 2500 E 22 348-3988 Stopping AIDS is My Mission 11001 Cedar Ave, 6th FI., Cleve. 44106 844-6899 Visiting Nurse Assn. and Hospice 2500 East 22nd St., Cleveland The Xchange Point

895 East 105th St., Cleveland 44108 Columbus Area Code 614

931-1400 761-5250

African-American HIV Spectrum ECCO Group, Thursdays 445-0013, 253-0861 Africentric HIV Sup'rt, Fri 6 pm, Neighb'h'd House, 1000 Atcheson 252-4941 x13 AIDS Clinical Trials Unit OSU 456 West 10th Ave., Columbus Community advisory board, 1st Mon, Rhodes Hall #1130 AIDS Service Connection 92 Jefferson Ave., Columbus 43215

Caracole House PWA housing 1821 Summit #201, Cin'ti 45237 513-761-1480 Commonality HIV support mjay@aol.com 513-241-0345 Community Network Positive Living Program 432 West Market, Xenia 45385

Healing Circle, 2nd & 4th Wed, 6:30 pm

INDY Project

HIV/AIDS social organization

937-376-8725

513-343-9999

Men of Color Outreach Project, Urban Leag. 3458 Reading, Cin'ti 513-487-6520 Akron, Canton Area Code 330

AIDS Holistic Services 655 N. Main, Akron 44310 Akron Health Dpt. Anonymous testing 177 S. Broadway, Akron Community AIDS Network ⚫ 667 N. Main St., Akron 44310

375-2159

375-2510

375-2000

833-5565

452-6000

452-9812 or 455-6166

419-227-2437 419-627-2525

Brothers Circle support group, 3rd Sun Spaghetti Dinner fundraiser, 1st Mon 5:30 pm, Yocono's Rest. 1666 W. Exchange, Akron →Positive Connection, Thu 7:30 pm, support group for people with HIV or AIDS only AIDS Interfaith Ministries P.O. Box 9576, Canton 44711 478-0208 Canton Health Dept. Anon. testing 420 N. Market, Canton 44702 489-3243 5-CHAPS, 5-County Hygiene & Pantry Svcs. Box 106, 324 Cleve. Av., Canton 44702 Distribute hygiene products, 1st Sat 10 am-noon Open Door Support group Crisis Ctr, 2421 13th St NW, Canton St. Hope (Stark County Housing for PWAS) Toledo, Lima, Sandusky, Lorain AIDS Task Force Regional Cooperative Box 1091, Lima 45802 Agape AIDS Support Services● Box 1264, Sandusky 44871 Positive Living group, 1st Wed 7 pm, St. Mary's Parish Ctr, Decatur at Central David's House Box 391, Toledo 43697-0391 419-244-6682; 243-7400 Infectious Disease Clinic 1800 Livingston, Lorain 440-960-4000 ext. 1389 HIV Support Group 1st Wed 7:30 pm, Red Cross of Toledo 419-244-4410 HIV Support, Mon 1 pm, Annex Com'nity Rm, 2165 Park, Toledo 419-381-3913 Men of Color AARM Project● 2275 Collingwood, Toledo 419-248-3331 Plann'd Parenth'd Toledo HIV Testing Wed 6-8 pm, 1301 Jefferson 419-255-0505 Toledo Health Dept. HIV testing Mon-Fri 1-3 pm, 635 N. Erie St. 419-245-1701 Youngstown, Northern Ohio, Western Pa. Alliance Health Department 537 East Market St 330-821-7373

Anon. HIV testing Thursday 9 am-noon Mahoning Cty. AIDS Task Force Box 1143, Youngstown 44501 330-742-8811 Living in the Light Youngstown PLWA support group 330-427-6238 2nd, 4th Mon 7 pm, Christ Ch. Annex, Hopkins Rd. at Canfield, Youngstown Ursuline Center 4250 Shields Rd., Canfield 330-793-0434 Guardian Angel Cafe, free meal, food for PWAS, 3rd Sat. noon HIV Anonymous support, 3rd Mon. 7 pm HIV Prayer Support Group, last Thu 7 pm ❖Nimble Needles, make Quilt panels, 1st & 3rd Wed 6:30 pm Trumbull County Area AIDS Task Force Box 1638, Warren 44482 330-399-2437 3rd Tues 4 pm, American Red Cross, Mahoning Ave., Warren Tuscarawas & Carroll Cy. AIDS Task Frc 344 W High, New Phila. 330-339-7850 2nd Weds 7 pm, Cornerstone Support conf. room, 344 W. High, New Phila. Erie County (Pa.) AIDS Task Force/Network Stephen Brockwell 814-833-0942 Lawrence Cnty. AIDS Network P.O.Box 1674, New Castle, Pa. 800-359-2437 ART, ANTIQUES, & CRAFTS 1663 Main St. (Ohio 303), Peninsula 330-657-2929 18501 Detroit Ave., Lakewood ATTORNEYS

Among Friends Gallery El Taller Picture Framing

Brown & Margolius, L.P.A. Rachel Eisenberg Martha Hom, Esq. Douglas K. Hyams, Esq. Joan Allyn Kodish Passalacqua & Seifert Joy Savren & Bev Caley Susan Weaver

293-8112

445-9033 221-7979

The Gas Station

Ed Wolf Shaker Saab J.D. Byrider

◆HIV testing, free, anonymous, Mon 1-2:30 pm Free HIV community dinner, 4th Sat. 7 pm, North Broadway Church, 48 E. North Broadway AIDS Survivors support group, Wed, Mt. Carmel Hospice, 1144 Dublin 234-0265 Circle of Hope HIV discussion, Tue 7:15 pm, 1250 S. High St, Cols. 445-3330 Columbus AIDS Task Force 751 Northwest Blvd., Cols. 43212 299-2437 Daytime support group, Mon 10:30 am, call for location Women's support group, Mon 7:30 pm, childcare, rides, call fro location Significant others group, 1st & 3rd Wed, 7:30 pm

Living Dreams of Ohio

P.O. Box 15186, Columbus 43215 Metropolitan Residential Serv's 989 N. High St., Columbus 43201 Pater-Noster House

4313 Alkire Rd., Columbus 43228

People Sharing, Caring, Wed 7:30p, SE Christian Ch, 3330 E. Livingston 221-0544 Project Open Hand 82 E. 16th Ave., Cols. 43201 POHC@aol.com 298-8334 Ryan White Consortium 3rd Wed 1 pm, Broad St. Ch, 700 E. Broad 644-8026 Quilt panel sewing, 4th Sat 3 pm, Ohio School for Deaf, 500 Morse, Cols. 885-3170 Cincinnati, Dayton, Xenia

216-228-7817

216-621-2034 216-321-0035

75 Public Sq. #500, Cleveland 23200 Chagrin #600, Beachwood 55 Shiawassee Ave. #M, Fairlawn 27600 Chagrin #475, Beachwood

330-865-0997

216-595-1003

1015 Euclid Ave, Cleveland

216-566-0580

2830 Franklin Ave., Cleveland

216-696-0040

717 Hanna Bldg, 1422 Euclid, Cleve. 216-771-6597 Cleveland and Rocky River

AUTOMOBILES

16016 Hilliard Rd., Lakewood

216-523-8300

216-228-4300

Glenn Koury 10299 Shaker Blvd., Cleve. 216-231-2722 5250 Brookpark Rd., Cleveland 44134 216-398-7000 Metro Toyota Jim Greenfield Brookpark at W. 137, Cleveland 216-267-7000

BARS & CLUBS

Cleveland Area Code 216 (440 where noted)

The Cage

9506 Detroit Ave., Cleveland

651-0727

Club Atlantis (Men, dancing)

620 Frankfort Ave., Cleveland

621-6900

221-2323

Club J.J.'s

7314 Detroit Ave., Cleveland

961-4275

294-1221

Code Blue

1946 St. Clair Ave, Cleveland

241-4663

870-6460

5¢ Decision (Mixed)

4365 State Rd. (Ohio 94), Cleveland

661-1314

1st and 3rd Friday, Boot Scootin' Country Night with DJ Doug

The Grid ⚫

1281 West 9th St., Cleveland

623-0113

The Hawk (Mixed) Hi & Dry In

11217 Detroit Ave., Cleveland

521-5443

2207 West 11th St., Cleveland

621-6166

Leather Stallion (Men) M.J.'s Place Muggs

2205 St. Clair Ave., Cleveland

589-8588

11633 Lorain Ave. (Ohio 10), Cleveland

476-1970

3194 West 25th St., Cleveland

398-7012

2909 Detroit Ave., Cleveland 4488 State Rd. (Ohio 94), Cleveland 1229 West 6th St., Cleveland

574-2203

741-9819

566-0060

15320 Brookpark (Ohio 17), Cleveland 9208 Detroit Ave., Cleveland

433-1669

961-3116

AIDS Clinical Trials Group 513-636-7607, 800-874-2572 AIDS Consortium Cincinnati, 513-395-8141 N. Kentucky, 606-341-4264 513-421-2437 AIDS Volunteers of Cincinnati 2183 Central Pky, Cin'tí 45214 AIDS Volunteers of N. Kent'cky Box 175743, Covington, Ky. 41017 513-483-5757 Dinner, 4th Thur 6 pm, St. Benedict Church, 338 East 17th St, Covington, Ky. AIDS Foundation Miami Valley 211 S. Main 10th Flr, Dayton 937-461-2437 Anonymous HIV testing (health dept) Cin'ti 513-357-7350 N. Ky. 606-341-4264

Dykes Towatch Out For by Alison Bechdel

drugstore cowpokes

ONE SNOWY SATURDAY MORN.....

SHE MIGHT BE WHAT?

SHH! SHE DOESN'T WANT STUART TO KNOW TILL SHE'S SURE.

I CAN'T BELIEVE SHE TOLD YOU AND NOT HIM! YOU DIDN'T GET HER PREGNANT!

LOIS, KEEP IT

DOWN!

Ohio City Oasis (Mixed) Paradise Inn (Women) The Playground (Men) The Rec Room (Women) Rockies (Men, dancing)

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OH, RELAX, HE WENT OUT WHILE YOU WERE WALKING DIGGER. SO WHAT'S SPARROW GONNA DO?

I DON'T KNOW. SHE WAS PRETTY WIGGED OUT. 1 KNEW ALL THIS HETEROSEXUALITY WOULD COME TO ND GOOD

ALL I HAVE TO SAY IS, IF THEY BRING A BABY INTO THIS HOUSE, THEY'RE DAMN WELL GONNA PAY MORS OF THE EXPENSES.

MEAN-

WHILE, DOWN

I'M SICK OF MESSING AROUND WITH YOGURT. I WONDER IF THIS STUFF THEY'RE ALWAYS ADVERTISING ON "MARTHA STEWART LIVING" WILL KILL ME?

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SHACKS

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CHECK OUT

UM... Hi THERE.

ER... I'M JUST RUNNDIG AN GRAND FOR A... A FRIEND. YEAH.

I HEARD THIS STUFF MAKES A GREAT, UH... WINTER WEIGHT CHAIN LUBE, IF YOU BIKE IN THE SNOW.

GOD. COULD WE POSSIBLY BE PUYING ANYTHING PORE EMBARASSING?

LICE ECG REMOVER? AN ENEMA, MAYBE?

GET ME A PRICE ON THE "MAYBE BABY PREG MANCY TEST!

JEEZ, THEY SHOULD HAVE PRIVATE CHECKOUT BOOTHS IN THESE PLACES. LOOK AT THAT FOOR LADY!

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THAT'S

NO LADY!

THAT'S...

SPARROW?

AND ME COULD CONVERT THE UPSTAIRS PORCH NTO AN EXTRA ROOM...

I'LL GLUE GLOW-IN-THE DARK STARS ON THE CEIL ING. KIDS LOVE THAT, AND WE'LL HAVE TO GET A GATE FOR THE STAIRS, AND PUT THOSE LITLE COVERS OVER ALL THE ELECTRICAL

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