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By Carl Howard Well, JEFF, so you're tired of reading about that someone and Paul Z., eh. Apparently you have survived rather well; that is except for being just a little under the weather... I'm sure David V. was a great comfort though...

Then again, we do have the case of DAVID H. of Highland Drive who just loovs' to dance and dance at Dimensions on weekday evenings. Better ambience, ya' know. Must be one of those "hot country boys" living out there in B. town...

Many thanks to Danny, Chuck, Michael, David and all the others at Lorain's own LAMBDA who helped to make the HIGH GEAR BENEFIT such a success! You people did it for us again this year. Not just the actual event but also for believing in HIGH GEAR. Sandusky folks were there in good numbers too!...

Big D and Josie were another smashing hit at JJ's that evening. Thanks for your support.

Ride wanted weekly Frid -Sat from Mentor to Cleveland for rap group at Community Center and partying afterward. Am willing to pay for ride. Call Skip at 9462956, please be discreet

Gay members of Unity interested in forming a gay rap group or just meeting other gay members of Unity living in northern Ohio? Call Bob (216) 228-6104.

ROOMMATE WANTED: 0 share 5-bedroom house in Lakewood. Call (216) 228-9378 After 5 P.M

PERSON WANTED: for Parma and/or Lakewood area HIGH GEAR distribution route. Please leave name and telephone number at Hotline 216-621-3380 evenings.

Problems living with an alcohlic? Call Ed 216-777-5023..

Gay Parents Group: If you are interested, call Bob at 216-2236104 during the week 4:31PM:10 10.30M or anytime on the weekends.

The next meeting of the Board of Trustees of the GEAR Foundation will be March 18, 1980 at 7:30 P.M. at the Community Center, 1012 Sumner Court, Cleveland EVERYONE is welcome to attend.

Spring is stirring already!!! Plans are well under way for a fun and festive GEAR Foundation Benefit early this Spring Tentative date is April 13 at the Sumner Trucking Company (the newest spot in town). 1012 Sumner Court (below New Dimensions). The event will include a 2:00 P.M. Brunch (specially catered). a show to follow, and dancing, etc. later Plans have not been finalized (as of press deadlines) but may include even more for the price of a ticket. Information will be available at the Community Center: (216) 621-3380.

WALT, you've been warned but insist on getting "kinky"! Now look at ya--a torn knee cartilage We'd love to hear this one Is Cliff talking?...

The Free Clinic, 12201 Euclid Ave

's offering a free course in Self-Defense for Women beginning Saturday, Feb 16. from 1pm to 3pm The instrucfor is Ray Szuch. Follow-up workshops will be held on Friday evenings in March.

The Cleveland Women's Choir is looking for new members to join in singing music by women For more information call 371-0483

Tommy's Softball Team in the Cleveland Heights League is looking for skilled players. For information call Dianne, the coach and manager, at 932-5713.

Hope for the gay alcoholic... We Care! Call 216-961-7964.

Some financial aid available to sincere, worthy university student in return for occasional companionship to active middleaged professional man. Send detar's. to P.O. Box 18480, Cleveland gts., Ohio 44118.

Bi Male 28, seeks others in this dreaLowell,' Box 6166. Cle.+ land. Ohio 44101

Although the origins of the Asparagus Fern are somewhat remote, it is unlikely that it has much in the way of aphrodisia powers. At any rate, it definitely should not be hung near or over a bed. Some have realized too late the problems it causes in such a location, FRANK!!!....

Where's HOTLINE STEVE? He hasn't been seen around town much lately? Has he found another interesting avocation?...

Bobby & Tony and Company continue to "carry-on" at the Olympic, and carry-on, and carry-on and carry-on... of course this is mild compared to the antics, etc. which go on at EXEDRA itself. Krazy Nites are simply out of control!! This also implicates David G. too. He's part and parcel of the whole thing...

Bobble & Dean, the new decor at DEAN'S LOUNGE is simply marvelous. We'll best those neighbors yet and show them what a good group of people can do. Now there has to be something to say about that "wonder" you affectionately call CHET DAVIS everything close to mind is inadequate... guess we'll, have to think about this one for a ... while yet.

JACK of EXEDRA's, it's been rumored that the hot water at home has apparently been a little too cool does that explain why you've been down to 9th Street getting a little ――――steamed???...

BRETHREN/MENNONITES: The Brethren/Mennonite Coun cil for Gay Concerns (BMC) prc vides support and a communica tion link for gay Brethren and Mennonites across the US. and Canada in addition to working for the acceptance to lesbians and gay men in the Church. Write BMC. Box 24060. Washington, DC 20024 for information All correspondence confidential.

For people Interested in a group for gay alcoholics in the Dayton area, please call Lee C. at 513 -381-2328 after 6 P.M.

Youngstown-area gay persons and lesbians potluck dinner and rap session. Third Saturday each month. Join us wherever you are. For information call Gil 216-7433833. Bob 216-747-3624. Tom 216-793-5154, or write Gil, P.O Box 1742. Youngstown, OH 44501

The Seneca County Association of Gays is a social and activity group serving Tiffin and Seneca counties and surrounding areas. For additional information, write SCAG, c/o 233 Circular St. Th fin, OH 44883.

THE LESBIAN HERSTORY ARCHIVES collects material on every aspect of lesbian culture. If you have lesbian material that you would like to donate or want to use the archives, write to us or call: Lesbian Herstory Archives. P.O. Box 1258, NYC, NY 10001; 212-874-7232 or 212-873-9443.

Someone should contact GUINESS for the longest brunch on record and at PIER W (Lakewood) at that... approximately 30 some gays met and enjoyed the food, the conversation, etc., etc. that's the easy part -but then a certain group of them moved into the lounge area and hang-it-up from there on.....

Poor Rodger had never been subjected to the likes of what followed. (Lighters on the floor. endless requests for matches, .constant inquiries, constant teas-

ing, and suggestive ideas to name only a few items. But then Ronnie S. began a medley of "RODGER, you light up my life" and followed this with strange and somewhat obscene maneuvers. Well, needless to say, the PIER was definitely gay that day and happily so... Up til this time, we thought Ronnie was so quiet and shy! It didn't take long to dash that idea. And Marc, Peter, Heavenly Lily, David, John BiIII, Frank all took part in this unusual but fun time. Don't let any one of them deny it! They were all there and likely to return or so word has it?... Greg, Vera, Gus, Mike P., Bill (the blond), CHRIS R. they were ALL there... But where was Tommy & Dug?...

To the wonderful crowd at JJ's 2402 Club, Richard, Ted, Claudette, Cathy, Denise, and everyone... THANKS SO MUCH FOR A TREMENDOUS EVENING!! With Benefits like that one and friends like you how can HIGH GEAR miss being a

Success...

Censored, Overlooked. Toc Expensive? How to Get Say Materials Into Libraries is the name of a new pamphlet available from the Task-Force on Gay Liberation of the American Library Association.

Written by Barbara Gittings who compiled the Gay Bibliography, the pamphlet gives a general explanation of library

selection procedures and tells what a group or individual can do to get a library to buy more gay books and periodicals.

The pamphlet also has selections on what to do if a library refuses a request for purchase. on why gay books are sometimes stored where patrons have to ask for them instead of in the open stacks, and on how to donate books to a library.

The pamphlet costs $1.00 prepald. Checks should be made payable to "Barbara Gittings GTF" and sent to P.O. Box 2383, Philadelphia PA 19103. The Gay Task Force of the American Library Association also has available a number of other publications. A full list of them can be obtained by sending Gittings a stamped, self addressed envelope..

KEY WEST It's forever summer on the AMERICAN MANANA ISLAND. Call toll-free 800-327-9191, ext. 499, or write, Key West Business Guild, P.O. Box 1208-M, Key West, Florida 33040 for our new directory and map.

Join the Rap Group Friday even-

Hope for the gay alcoholic in Columbus: call 614-252-3972 forings at the Gay Community Centhe gay AA group for men and

women.

mation, call 216-621-3380

WELCOME TO OUR NEW STAFF MEMBERS: Dianne Fishman (Distribution), Bambi Fontaine (writer & advertising). Bill Gerard, (News, writer), Jeff Van Aken (advertising), Frank+ Wurm,; (art & lagt), and Paul David, (advertising & layout). Your efforts will be greatly appreciated and will certainly help improve HIGH GEAR...

Now you must be happy!! Really David K., is it necessary to put a rope around Sla's neck?" You know you already have him "howling" or was it "screaming" like a dog. What will you be trying next and just because you're a "oble" and he, your "kuni”. Those Pa. hills have more than just trees and coal mines in them or is it oll wells...

We miss ya', Rick. Way out there in Sod Heaven. Better watch those roads to Mansfield closer. Wooster's tricky too. Oh well, June isn't very far away; there's plenty of time to warn the world of the Thompson whirlwind that's about, to be turned loose...

"I don't want to discuss it, Bill." Actions speak louder than words!!! Just wait and see... remember the First Lady of H.G....

Are POINTS WEST still wearing turtle necks to work? It gets pretty cold way out there in the OLMSTEDS & one does need a mobile tele. when out thatttt farrrr, eh, LARRY??

Miss the Gay March on DC? B&W photos in Nov. GEAR, p. 2. $2.00 8X10 $4.00 McCoy Box 540 Letts A.U. Wash. DC 20016

To the clerk at the bookstore on Euclid who works days --! You are a hunk and I wouldn't mind checking the booths out with you, The one in the real tight jeans --you know.

Buddy Can You Spare A Line: Leslie Warden #059718

P.O. Box 747 Starke, Florida 32091

Earline Jackson #040088

P.O. Box 747 Starke, Florida 32091

Bill Dorman #011252

Box 1592

P.O. Box 1100

Avon Park, Florida 33825

Jim Miller #143611 Box 511 Columbus, Ohio 43216

Robert E. Sims #137-651 P.O. Box 5500 Chillicothe, Ohio 45601

Tony Lee Logbon

C. Box 45099 casville, Ohio St

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