Page 16 HIGH GEAR MAY 1981

Gay runners' club for Cleveland

By Fred Brule

In a continuing effort to offer social alternatives to the Gay residents of Cleveland, Lambda Runners is forming and actively seeking both men and women to participate in non-competitive

"Fun Runs."

The urge to see such a group form has been a long time goal for both men who are spearhead-

ing this project. Mike Crowley and Fred Brule met through the Gear Foundation Hotline while both were strongly motivated to get the project off the ground during the Spring of 1981. Collectively they have put in eleven years of running time. Mike has finished 3 Marathons and Fred has finished a 10 miler. For now they want to concentrate making

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the gay community aware of LAMBDA RUNNERS existence, and by planning to offer Sunset Runs on both the East and West sides of Cleveland. "We both live in this city and see the physical geography and local gay & lesbian populace as an ideal source to draw upon. During the summer what with Daylight Savings Time and the humidity of the weather, the Sunset Runs will be

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a treat for the eyes and easier on the body when sweating begins."

Mike and Fred both feel run-

ning has changed their lives in a positive way and that the time is ripe for such a group to form in Cleveland. Front Runners of San Francisco (gay group) sponsored a 6-mile run and got people from as far away as New York with a field of approximately 200 participants. "We want to reach

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WINE AND CHEESE PARTY Sponsored by The Buckeye Rainbow Society of the Deaf (BRSD) Saturday, May 30, 1981 at 7:00 p.m. at the Community Center, 2641 West 14th Street, Cleveland, Ohio. Admission for members $2.00; non-members $3.00 Games and Door Prizes. Everyone is welcome to attend.

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women's events and bar happenings.

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out to our gay brothers and sisters through running and 'Sharing the Road' together." Emphasizing safety and personal well-being participants will be required to have proper running shoes, and an adequate warm-up and cool-off incorporating

stretching. "Our bodies have been our coaches and neither of us have athletic degrees but those few simple guidelines are important for safety and injury free running experiences."

They want to contribute and to learn from the people who join them. Plans are to touch on many such a track work outs, hills and parts of the running experience

cross-country but at all times to maintain the atmosphere of Fun

Runs, and to avoid "jock-

most important and the seasoned runner as a source of There are no dues and High Gear encouragement is welcome.

mentality." Novice runners are

will be their source of outreach to the community, and we will be listed on the Community Calendar.

MEETING TIME AND PLACES: (Weather permitting) West:

lower oval lot from the West Blvd. entrance Edgewater Park, Sun-` days, 6 p.m. till 8 p.m. May 24 June 7 and 21. Look for a sign. East:

parking lot behind the Cleveland Hts. Rec. Bldg. Mayfield and Superior entrance one block north of Mayfield on Superior. Sundays 6 pm. til 8 p.m. May 17 and 31. June 14. Look for a sign. Call Hotline 621-3380 7 days for additional info.

Oven holds folkdance

By Ima Dancer

In Saturday, April 4th, 30 women and men ventured into the world of international folk dancing with Mickey Stern teaching such memorable dances as "Pata Pata" from West Africa, "Alunelu" from Rumania and "Alley Cat" from the U.S. of A.

A good time was had by all and the proceeds from the event went towards Oven Productions' sponsorship of the Natalie Barney Plate in Judy Chicago's Dinner Party.

Oven's next event will be a women's picnic in July.

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