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August 1, 2008

GAY PEOPLE'S CHRONICLE 7

GAY PEOPLE'S

Chronicle

Publishing the News of Ohio's LGBT Community since 1985

Volume 24, Issue 3

Publisher: Martha J. Pontoni

Managing Editor: Patti Harris

Associate Editor: Brian DeWitt

Editorial Board: Brian DeWitt, Christine Hahn, Patti Harris, Martha Pontoni

Staff Reporters: Anthony Glassman, Eric Resnick Reporters & Writers:

Kaizaad Kotwal, Bob Roehr, Rex Wockner

Art Director: Christine Hahn

Photographers: Janet Macoska, Becky McMahon Advertising Manager: David A. Ebbert Advertising Sales: Ginger Needham

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Rivendell Media 212-242-6863

David A. Ebbert 216-631-8646 ext. 10 DisplayAds@ChronOhio.com

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letterstotheeditors

It's been a good 21 years

Dear Fellow Lesbian and Gay Community Members:

It is with great sadness that I announce my resignation as publisher of the Gay People's Chronicle.

For the last 21 years, the Chronicle has been a huge part of my life. In more recent years other responsibilities have crept in and now need to be the focus of my attention. My children, my livelihood beyond the Chronicle and my aging family members now need me more than the community I fought so hard to build.

I am no longer that eager and idealistic 20-something that thought she could change the world. I am now the almost 50-something that did make a difference, however small.

In my tenure of at the Chronicle, life in our community has changed. We are more visible and more accepted. We actually enjoy some rights that would have been unthinkable 20 years ago. In 1987 our focus was to help join the lesbian and gay communities together. In those days, lesbians lived on Cleveland's east side and gay men on the west side and no one talked to each other.

Our community has grown and prospered, economically, physically and I dare say spiritually. Small things like a lavender line painted down Euclid for the Cleveland Pride parade grew into a city nondiscrimination ordinance. The small visibility we achieved on local television has grown into the national visibility of sit-coms, talk shows and cable networks. The dialogues we started

keepingscore

Softball scores

North Coast Athletic Association

between lesbians and gay men have led to bisexual and transgender people being welcomed into our community. Publishing a paper in both Cleveland and Columbus has led to statewide organizations such as Equality Ohio.

I am proud and honored to have been a part of that process. It is my wish that this community continues to grow and believe in itself, to prosper and expand.

Remember, the most important thing that a lesbian, gay man, bisexual or transgendered person can do is to come out of their closet. That hasn't changed.

Thank you for letting me be a part of something so wonderful.

Sincerely and with great love,

Martha Pontoni Cleveland

Cleveland-These are the scores and standings of the North Coast Athletic Association's Sunday softball league after the seventh week's games on July 27. (Some scores are for July 20 games; these are noted.)

Games are played at Gordon Park, with an entrance off East 72nd Street just south of the exit from the I-90 Shoreway. The league plays every Sunday through the end of August. Games start at 10 am and end at 5:30 pm. The league is a Cleveland Baseball Federation affiliate. Call 216-255-0103 for more information, or see www.northcoastsoftball.com.

Scores

553

344

.385

.357

0.5

.231

2.0

Standings

B Division

Team

Won

Lost

Percent

Games Back

Club Cleveland Mustangs. ProRefine

ProRefine

.769

Club Cleveland Mustangs

.714

0.5

Club Cleveland Mustangs.. ProRefine...........

Twisted Bears

.692

1.0

C Division

Clueless Twist

Twisted Sisters

Crossover..

... 13

Crossover

D-1 Division

Union Station Raging Bulls Bounce Bushwackers.

Union Station Raging Bulls

.846

Apex

.625

2.5

Twisted Revenge

.615

3.0

Twisted Revenge

Apex

Bounce Bushwackers

.308

7.0

Pink Ladies

15°

.063

11.5

Union Station Raging Bulls Pink Ladies

D-2 Division

Union Station Silver Bullets

Bounce Bushwackers.

BPAV.com Lefties

Pink Ladies

Union Station Pistol Whips

Apex (July 20)

The Center

Cleveland Kings and Girrls

23695

.846

.769

1.0

.538

4.0

.250

7.5

.000

12.0

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Pink Ladies

Apex (July 20)

Pink Ladies

D-2 Division

BPAV.com Lefties

The Center

BPAV.com Lefties The Center

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Union Station Pistol Whips Cleveland Kings and Girrls Union Station Silver Bullets Cleveland Kings and Girrls

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Union Station Pistol Whips Union Station Silver Bullets Union Station Silver Bullets Union Station Pistol Whips (July 20 continuation of rained-out game) Interleague Play

10 10

Twisted Revenge (D-1 July 20). Cleveland Kings and Girrls (D-2)..

Crossover (C)

Twisted Bears (B).

Clueless Twist (C)

Twisted Sisters (C)

Apex (D-1)......

Club Cleveland Mustangs (B)

Twisted Sisters (C)

Twisted Revenge (D-1).

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Enjoy the summer sun at

two Network parties

by Jan Held

Cleveland-Pack your bathing suits, chairs, blankets and favorite campfire songs and any toys that go well with sand and prepare for a trip out to Sheffield Lake for an afternoon and evening of fun, food, and a glorious bonfire, as you join the Cleveland Women's Network for

Cleveland Women's Network

their second annual beach party at a member's home on Saturday, August 2 from 4 pm 'til late. The Network will provide veggie and beef burgers, hot dogs, buns and condiments, as well as chicken you bring any side dishes and deserts that you want to share.

Soft drinks and water will also be provided, but BYOB if you choose. Beach or water shoes are recommended, and feel free to do some fishing from the pier if you have a current license. Marshmallows will be roasted over the bonfire, and women are welcome to bring any musical instrument to add to the merriment.

Please RSVP no later than August 1.

And if you are ready for more water antics, please join the Network at another member's home in Solon for the Aquadyke Pool Party on Saturday, August 16 from 2:30 to 8:30 pm. Burgers and hot dogs will be provided, along with buns and condiments, and the Network will again have pop and water on hand. Please bring a side dish to share. RSVP by August 9.

Both of these events are rain or shine, the cost is $3 for members, $6 for non-members, and directions will be given to you after you give us your name, phone number, and e-mail address by calling the hotline at 440-962-3662. You may also e-mail info@cleveland womensnetwork.com or go to www.clevelandwomensnetwork.org for general information about the Network.

Membership applications and newsletters will be available at both events.

Don't forget your SPF-15, and we'll see you soon!

Jan Held is a member of the Cleveland Women's Network.