obituaries

Raven Valencia

Cleveland-The family and friends of Raven Valencia (Barb Kesseler) will be holding a special memorial service on Sunday, August 1, 1999 at 4:00 pm. The service will be followed by a potluck.

Raven was loved by many friends and family members in the greater Cleveland area. She volunteered in the community and was a very talented tailor.

Raven passed away in a tragic fire at her home several months ago. She has been fondly remembered and deeply missed by all the lives she touched. Please join us on August 1 to give thanks for Raven's life and friendship with us.

The memorial service will take place at Emmanuel Christian Fellowship Church, 10034 Lorain Ave., in Cleveland. For more information, call 216-651-0129.

The POWER TOUR

Ohio's LGBT communities prepare for the year 2000!

Why are legislators trying to push through a measure banning

the flying of the rainbow flag at the Ohio Statehouse after it was burned in Columbus?

What happened to Ohio's Hate Crime Law?

Why is there still no Commission on Youth and Suicide?

Why did Bob Taft remove sexual orientation from the Executive Order of protected state employees?

Most importantly: What are we doing about it?

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Presenting (with local and community leaders):

Donna Red Wing, Human Rights Campaign National Field Director and Co-chair the Millennium March on Washington DC:

The Power of the Millennium March on Washington (April 30, 2000). It's significance and impact on Ohioans and our issues.

Carlie Steen, National Organizer: Promote the Vote:

The Power of the Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual and Transgender Vote and its effects on the campaigns, primaries and 2000 election. Why Ohio will be a key state.

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Sunday, August 8th, 7pm: Cleveland/Akron Town Hall Meeting 1 & Ice Cream Social. The Brecksville United Church of Christ, 23 Public Square in Brecksville. Call (216)522-1999 or (330)253-2220.

2 Monday, August 9th, 7:30pm: Columbus Town Hall Meeting

Axis Nite Club, 775 N. High Street, Columbus. Call (614)299-7764.

Tuesday, August 10th, 7pm: Cincinnati Town Meeting Mount

3Auburn Presbyterian Church, 103 William H. Taft Blvd., Cincinnati.

Call (513)591-0200.

Davton Lesbian 4 Wednesday, August 11th, 7pm. Dayton Town Meeting, Faith

& Gay Center

`UCC, 200 Delaware St., Dayton. Call (937)274-1776.

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