HIGH GEAR CLASSIFIED DEPARTMENT

DIGNITY/Cleveland is selling Entertainment '82 books. These books are discount coupons for restaurants, pizza parlors, fast food restaurants, theaters, etc. Cost is $20.00 per book. To order yours, please call 333-2017 or 321-9456. GEAR's Gay Anthology is in the works. Submit your original prose, poetry, etc. to: The GEAR Foundation Literary Anthology, Attn. Lavender Rich, P.O. Box 6177, Cleveland, OH 44101. Get your stuff in GEAR and get published.

SIGN LANGUAGE FOR THE BEGINNER a chance to start understanding what those flapping arms really mean. The class will meet Sundays between 7 and 9 p.m. and continue through Thanksgiving. Please call the Hotline at 6213380 to register as there will be limited enrollment. Also, we can try to set up rides or car pools if needed. Cost is $20 for the 9-week class and approximately $10 for the book. Ask for starting date and location (possibly East and West) when you register.

IF YOU NEED HOME IMPROVEMENTS OR REMODELING. PLEASE CALL STEVE 432-1900.

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Apts and rooms for rent. Mention this ad for a discount. 651-7654. Ask for Rick.

GEAR YOUTH GROUP

Walton: 3-bedroom, carpeted, range dishwasher, refrig, garage, basement, no pets, $350 plus utilities plus security. 749-7314. Also: efficiency, 2 rooms plus kitchen, plus appliances, plus bath, garage, no pets, furnished $225 plus utilities, unfurnished $180 plus utilities. 749-7314.

GWM 59" 159 LBS, SANDY BRN HAIR, BL EYES, ENJOYS COMPANY OF MANY TYPES, SEND PHOTO W/ADDRESS AND PHONE TO G. SKAL, 9301/2 W. HIgh street, MT. VERNON, OH 43050 OR CALL AFTER 1:00 AM or BEFORE 12:00 NOON (614) 397-4549

SENSIBLE 21 YEAR OLD TIRED OF EMPTINESS, NEED NEW SPARK. PERSON SHOULD BE RELATIONSHIP READY, ESTABLISHED, 25-35, GOOD BUILD, NO SLUT. WRITE P.O. BOX 201, CORTLAND, OH 44410.

PROFESSIONAL COUNSELING FOR GAYS. INDIV./COUPLES, GROUPS. PRIVATE. ALL AGES, M/F CALL 932-8403 EVES. OR LEAVE MESSAGE. FEE.

BLACK/WHITE, 3RD WORLD GAYS-READ: BWMT-LM, 279 COLLINWOOD, S.F., CA 94114 CALL (415) 431-0458.

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I WOULD LIKE RELATION-

SHIP WITH BIG MACHO MALES. ME THE SAME TYPE. CALL STEVE 432-1900.

THE GEAR YOUTHGROUP IS A PRO GAY SOCIAL AND RAP GROUP DESIGNED TO FILL THE NEEDS OF THE COMMUNITY'S GAY YOUTH. MEETINGS HELD EVERY OTHER TUESDAY. RAP TOPICS INCLUDE SUBJECTS SUCH AS DRUGS & ALCOHOL, THE NEW ATTITUDE TO-be WARD HOMOSEXUALITY, AND VENEREAL DISEASES. FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION, CALL THE GAY HOTLINE 621-3380.

Attention Women -Want to play TOUCH FOOTBALL? Starting Sept. 13th, we will meet Sunday mornings at 11 a.m. in the parking lot of Forest Hills Park (near Lee and Monticello) in Cleveland Heights. Bring whatever you need to join us in this friendly mellow but competitive-game. We hope to con-

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At 8:00 p.m. every Wednesday, beginning Nov. 4, the Substance Abuse Program will meeting at the Gay Community Center. For more information, please call the Hotline, 621-3380.

GDLKNG GR/a GWM 28 SEEKS GDLKNG GRIP DISCREET RESP. GWM FOR FRIENDSHIP AND GOOD TIMES. WRITE TO: BOXHOLDER, P.O. BOX 17041, CLEVELAND, OH 44117

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THANKS TO MARK AND

KEVIN, OWNERS OF KEYS, ANDTOALLOUR FRIENDS.

tinue through Sept. and Oct. as DAVE AND DOUG. long as the weather holds out.

Young man 18-23. Escort service and massage parlor. Call 651-

COUNSELORS WANTED: The GEAR Foundation is developing.7654. a mental health program and is currently seeking several counselors who have a MSW, MSSA or a MA in a helping profession. Desirable candidates will have counseling experience and sensitivity to gay issues; will consider a BSW with post-degree experience. These positions are basically volunteer. Send resumes to Vice President of Services. GEAR Foundation, P.O. Box 6177, Cleveland, OH 44101.

Interested in helping to serve the gay community? The Gay Hotline needs volunteers to help staff the operation. Training for new volunteers consists of 4 classes, an interview, and onthe-job training with a senior volunteer. If you can help in this important and worthwhile work, please call the Gay Hotline, 6213380, and leave your name and number. One of the Hotline coordinators) will get in touch with you. Thanks.

Anyone interested in forming a bisexual Rap Group, please contact the Hotline (621-3380) and leave your name and phone number for TOM A.

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Pianist (male) with vocal abilities wanted as accompanist/performer to appear with two professional vocalists (male and female) as a cocktail/dinner music act. Classical keyboard background and knowledge of arranging preferred. Please send us a brief history of your musical background and we will contact you concerning audition information. Serious and professional minded only need reply to: Pianist Search, P.O. Box 175 Chesterland, Ohio 44026.

L.I.G.H.T. will be sponsoring a NEW YEAR'S EVE PARTY, for women only, at 3130 Mayfield Road. Deb Adler will be performing at 9 p.m. with the disco at 10 p.m. Buffet starts at 11 p.m. with complimentary Champagne at midnight. Cash bar throughout the evening More details next month.

KEY WEST The Island For All Seasons. For free map and brochure: (800) 327 4834 or Key West Business Guild, P.O. Box 1208HI, Key West, FL 33040.

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WANT TO SAY SOMETHING SPECIAL ALL YEAR TO SOMEONE??? GEAR FOUNDATION IS PUBLISHING A COMMUNITY CALENDAR FOR 1982. REMEMBER BIRTHDAYS, ANNIVERSARIES, OTHER THINGS, BY PLACING A REMINDER ON THE DATE. CALL 621-3380, LEAVE NAME AND NUMBER. WE WILL MAIL YOU THE NECESSARY INFORMATION AND COSTS INVOLVED. COMMERCIAL ADVERTISING SPACE AVAILABLE AT REASONABLE RATES.

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INTERESTED IN LEARNING TO WRITE FOR OHIO'S LEADING GAY NEWSPAPER? WANT TO LEARN REPORTING TECHNIQUES? SPECIAL CLASSES IN LAYOUT, REPORTING, WRITING TO BE HELD IN NOVEMBER/DECEMBER AT THE GEAR COMMUNITY CENTER. CALL 621-3380 AND LEAVE NAME AND PHONE. CLASSES ARE FREE AND ALL ARE WELCOME.

GEAR's Gay Anthology is in the works. Submit your original prose, poetry, etc. to: The GEAR Foundation Literary Anthology. Attn. Lavender Rich, P.O. Box 6177, Cleveland, OH. 44101. Get your stuff in GEAR and get published.

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EIGHTH ANNUAL BENEFIT HALLOWEEN COSTUME PARTY SPONSORED BY THE WOMEN'S GROWTH COOP SATURDAY, OCTOBER 31.

9:00 PM DONATIONS $5, $10, $15 FOR WOMEN ONLY DANCE HALL AT THE SITE OF JUDY CHICAGO DINNER PARTY 3130 MAYFIELD ROAD EAST OF LEE

FAZIO'S BENEFIT FOR THE GEAR FOUNDATION ANNOUNCED FOR DECEMBER 14, 15, and 16, 1981 GEAR FOUNDATION MEMBERS WILL AUTOMATICALLY RECEIVE THEIR CO ONS FOR THIS EVENT THROUGH THE MAIL. IF YOU ARE NOT A MEMBER AND WOULD LIKE TO RECEIVE THE INFORMATION RELATING TO THE FAZIO'S BENEFIT DAYS, CALL THE GAY HOTLINE AND LEAVE YOUR NAME AND ADDRESS. CALL 621-3380.

LONELY POET SEEKS INTERESTING INTIMATE FOR INSPIRATION AND TO SEARCH OUT A FUTURE TOGETHER. 486-4744.

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DIGNITY/CLEVELAND 1982

RETREAT

Jesuit Retreat House in Parma March 5 to 7, 1982. Cost $60.00 PreRegistration by October 10 Write P.O. Box 18479, Cleveland, OH 44118

AKRON/CLEVELAND AREA. MASCULINE MALE, HAIRY, HUSKY 56, 6'1", 190 LBS, WANTS LOVER COMPANION MASCULINE TYPE OVER 40. SPORTS, TRAVEL, MUSIC. GOOD INCOME. HELP RIGHT GUY MOVE HERE, FIND JOB. FRANK R., 4272 LEEWOOD, STOW, OH 44224 (216) 688-8164610:00 PM OR ANYTIME WEEKENDS.

GEAR LIBRARY: Needed-

Parents of Gays--Interested in a donations of gay books and a group to discuss various conworking dehumidifier. Contact cerns. Please write POG, P.O. Librarian, GEAR Foundation, Box 6146, Akron, OH. 44312. All P.O. Box 6177, Cleveland, OH. 44101. inquiries confidential.

Parents of Gays meet approx. We welcome submissions by every 3 weeks. Meetings are in readers, of poetry they might the homes of the various parents. want to see printed in HIGH Want to get a better understandGEAR. We are planning to printa ing of what it's all about? Call poetry section every month. 621-3380 for info.

Either call HIGH GEAR and leave

a message for the poetry editor, or send copy to: HIGH GEAR, Gay suites available. $100Poetry Editor PO Box 6177, $150/month. Contact John L. at Cleveland, OH. 44101.

681-6546.