GEAR FOUNDATIONTM INFORMATION

COMMUNITY CENTER 2641 West 14th St. Provides alternative social activities and events. Open for use by gay groups. Meeting place for GEAR committees and rap groups.

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HOTLINE Provides Community outreach through HOTLINE telephones. Acts as an information center, referral source for legal, medical, counseling and social events.

HIGH GEAR Is responsible for the writing, layout, printing and distribution of "HIGH GEAR," which covers item of interest to the Community and is distributed throughout Ohio and in adjoining states.

EDUCATIONAL SERVICES COMMITTEE Provides speakers to Community and civic groups to explain the GEAR FOUNDATION'S purpose and services. LIGHT (Lesbians in GEAR helping together) Women's coordinating committee of GEAR. Provides two ongoing women's rap groups, "WOMEN WITH WOMEN" one which is a place to explore sexual identities and the other which is an open rap. Also provides a channel for the particular needs of the Lesbian Community to be met. ACTIVITIES COMMITTEE Plans activities and events for the GEAR FOUNDATION.

FUNDRAISING COMMITTEE Plans. organizes and coordinates benefits, activities and events for the GEAR FOUNDATION.

OUTREACH COMMITTEE Liaison committee between the GEAR FOUNDATION and other Gay organizations on the Local, State and National level. Provides the communication channel for incoming and outgoing information between GEAR and these groups.

BE A PART

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WORSHIP SERVICE 7:00 PM. METRO COMMUNITY CHURCH

WORSHIP SERVICE 2:00 P.M. CASCADE COMMUNITY CHURCH

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B.R.S.D.

GCC 1:00P.M.

WORSHIP SERVICE 7:00 P.M. METRO COMMUNITY CHURCH WORSHIP SERVICE 2:00 P.M. CASCADE COMMUNITY CHURCH

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WORSHIP SERVICE 7:00 PM. METRO COMMUNITY CHURCH WORSHI SERV 2:00 P.M. CASCADE COMMUNITY CHURCH

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APRIL, 1981

THIS IS WHAT'S HAPPENING

WEDNESDAY

TUESDAY

THURSDAY

FRIDAY

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RAP FOR TRANSSEXUALS 7:00 P.M. GCC

RAP 8:00 p.m. GCC

GEAR IS

TOPIC: OPEN RAP

FACILITATOR: THOM

Support HIGH GEAR'S Advertisers They make it happen!

CWRU GAY STUDENT UNION 7:00 P.M. THWING HALL

SECOND FLOOR

COLUMBUS

GAY ALLIANCE MEETING

9:00 P.M.

OHIO UNION MEMORIAL ROOM

FOR YOU

INTEGRITY 8:00 P.M. TRINITY CATHEDRAL LISTEN TO:

RADIO FREE LAMBDA

91.1 FM 10:30 P.M. OBERLIN

GAY RAP 9:30 P.M. Room 340 Wilder Hall

WOMEN WITH WOMEN WOMEN'S OPEN RAP 8:00 PM. GCC

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CWRU GAY STUDENT UNION 7:00 P.M. THWING HALL SECOND FLOOR

LIGHT MEETING

DIGNITY 8:00 P.M. HALLINAN CENTER CWRU WOMEN'S MEETING 7:00 P.M.

8:00 p.m. G.C.C.

COLUMBUS

GAY ALLIANCE MEETING 9:00 P.M.

OHIO UNION MEMORIAL ROOM

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GEAR BOARD MEETING 7:30 P.M. GCC

FEMINIST'S WRITER'S GUILD 7:30 P.M.

CLEVELAND HTS. LIBRARY

CWRU GAY STUDENT UNION 7:00 P.M. THWING HALL SECOND FLOOR

OHIO UNION MEMORIAL ROOM

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GET IN

WORSHIP SERVICE 2:00 P.M. GCC

WOMEN WITH WOMEN EXPLORING YOUR SEXUAL IDENTITY

8:00 P.M. GCC

CWRU GAY STUDENT UNION 7:00 P.M. THWING HALL SECOND FLOOR

COLUMBUS

NOTE ON LOCATIONS

SATURDAY

FOLK DANCE

Call Hotline For Details WOMEN'S EVENT

10th MUSE COFFEHOUSE ALL WOMEN WELCOME 202 N. LINCOLN KENT, OH. DOORS OPEN 8:00 p.m. MUSIC 9:30 p.m.

Where possible locations for events are listed with the event. GCC indicates that the event is held at the GAY COMMUNITY CENTER 2641 West 14th St. Where a location is not noted a phone number is listed for further information. All events are in Cleveland unless otherwise noted.

COMMUNITY

LISTEN TO:

RADIO FREE LAMBDA 91.1 FM 10:30 P.M.

OBERLIN

GAY RAP 9:30 P.M. Room 340 Wilder Hall

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RAP 8:00 p.m. GCC TOPIC: GAY YOUTH TODAY LOST-FOUND GENERATION FACILITATOR: GREGG RAP COMMITTEE MEETING 7:00 P.M. GCC VOLUNTEERS WELCOME NEW TOPICS FOR MAY & JUNE

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YOUTH GROUP MEETING CALL HOTLINE FOR DETAILS

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COMMUNITY this month is pleased to introduce the TOGETHER COFFEEHOUSE. The coffeehouse will be held at the Gay Community Center on the first and third Saturday of each month with opening day scheduled for April 18th. Hours will be from 7:30 til 12 P.M. and opening nite entertainment will be provided by VICTOR BROOKS and WESLEY MALONE DOING Folk. All men and women are invited to attend.

Admission is free and light food and coffee and tea will be sold. Chess, checkers and backgamin games will be available also for those who wish to play.

Future plans include a "MOVIE NITE' on May 2nd and beginning in June a 'Spagetti Dinner Nite.' If you would be interested in performing or in helping with the Coffeehouse please call 621-6546 and leave a message for Brian or Sharon.

GEAR is FOR YOU, and GEAR NEEDS YOU! While the new Center is a reality. your talents are needed to put the finish'ing touches on it. Call the HOTLINE and leave a message with what you'd like to help with.

LIGHT would like to invite any women interested in working with them to their next meeting.

If you are interested in working with any of the Foundation Committees, call the HOTLINE and leave a message.

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WORSHIP SERVICE 7:00 P.M. METRO COMMUNITY CHURCH WORSHIP SERVICE 2:00 PM. CASCADE COMMUNITY CHURCH

GAMES NIGHT 6:30 p.m. GCC.

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COLUMBUS

GAY ALLIANCE MEETING 9:00 P.M.

REST STOP

GAY ALLIANCE MEETING 9:00 PM. OHIO UNION MEMORIAL ROOM

GEAR

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RAP FOR TRANSSEXUALS 7:00 P.M. GCC

INTEGRITY 8:00 P.M. TRINITY CATHEDRAL DIGNITY BOARD MEETING LISTEN TO:

RAP 8:00 p.m. G.C.C. OPEN RAP: for any topic or per sonal discussion FACILITATOR: THOM

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RADIO FREE LAMBDA 91.1 FM 10:30 P.M. OBERLIN

GAY RAP 9:30 P.M.

Room 340 Wilder Haii

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DIGNITY 8:00 P.M. HALLINAN CENTER CWRU WOMEN'S MEETING 7:00 P.M. LISTEN TO:

RADIO FREE LAMBDA

91.1 FM 10:30 P.M.

FUNDRAISING COMMITTEE

7:30 P.M. GCC

OBERLIN

GAY RAP 9:30 P.M.

Room 340 Wilder Hall

DIGNITY Integrity

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RAP 8:00 p.m. G.C.C. TOPIC: MY DREAMS; TOUCHING MY CENTER

FACILITATOR: THOM

TOGETHER COFFEEHOUSE 7:30 P.M. til 12 GCC VICTOR & WESLEY FOLK ALL WELCOME

KENT

10th MUSE COFFEEHOUSE

ALL WOMEN WELCOME

202 N. LINCOLN 8:00 P.M.

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POTLUCK 8:00 p.m. G.C.C.

Dignity Potluck 7:30 p.m. NOTE CHANGE IN DATE

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WOMEN'S COFFEEHOUSE CALL HOTLINE FOR DETAILS

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MEETING

RECOVERY DAY

CWRU GAY STUDENT UNION 7:00 P.M. THWING HALL SECOND FLOOR

BE IN-

CALL HOTLINE FOR DETAILS

RAP 8:00 pm. G. C.C. TOPIC: OPEN RAP FACILITATOR: THOM

TOGETHER COFFEEHOUSE 7:30 P.M. til 12 GCC MOVIE NITE

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WORSHIP SERVICE 7:00 P.M. METRO COMMUNITY CHURCH

WORSHIP SERVICE 2:00 P.M. CASCADE COMMUNITY CHURCH

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WORSHIP SERVICE 7:00 PM.

TRAINING SESSIONS for the SPEAKER'S BUREAU and the HOTLINE are conducted on a regular basis. If you are interested in working with either of these groups call the HOTLINE and leave a message.

METRO COMMUNITY CHURCH

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COLUMBUS

GAY ALLIANCE MEETING 9:00 PM. OHIO UNION MEMORIAL ROOM

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WOMEN WITH WOMEN WOMEN'S OPEN RAP 8:00 P.M. GCC

LIGHT MEETING 8:00 p.m. GCC

CWRU GAY STUDENT UNION 7:00 P.M. THWING HALL SECOND FLOOR

LISTEN TO:

RADIO FREE LAMBDA

91.1 FM 10:30 P.M.

OBERLIN

GAY RAP 9:30 P.M.

Room 340 Wilder Hall

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RAP FOR TRANSSEXUALS 7:00 P.M. GCC

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INTEGRITY 8:00 P.M. TRINITY CATHEDRAL LISTEN TO:

RADIO FREE LAMBDA 91.1 FM 10:30 P.M.

OBERLIN

GAY RAP 9:30 P.M.

Room 340 Wilder Hall

RAP 8:00 p.m. GCC

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ALL WELCOME

KENT

10th MUSE COFFEEHOUSE

ALL WOMEN WELCOME

202 N. LINCOLN

8:00 P.M.

TOPIC: IMPERSONAL SEX OR ASEXUAL

Do Business with the

FACILITATOR: GREGG

Gay Community

DOES YOUR GROUP HAVE AN ITEM OF INTEREST TO THE COMMUNITY? CALL THE HOTLINE 621-3380 AND LEAVE A MESSAGE FOR WIN OR DIANNE.

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The COMMUNITY CALENDAR was established to serve all of the HIGH GEAR circulation area. If your group has an item they would like listed on the CALENDAR, please send the information to HIGH GEAR, COMMUNITY CALENDAR, P.O. Box 6177, Cleveland, Oh. 44101.

. All information submitted should have the following information 1. Men Only, Women Only, or Mixed. 2. Specific location of event if possible, otherwise a phone number which can be called for further information. 3. Type of event. and 4. A name and phone number which can be called to verify the information received. If an organized group is submitting the information, a brief description of the group's goals and purpose would be appreciated for use in the CALENDAR'S COMMUNITY SECTION. SUBMISSION DATE FOR ALL ITEMS IS THE 15TH OF THE PRECEDING MONTH.

FIND IT FAST

CLEVELAND

GAY HOTLINE 621-3380 RELIGIOUS ORGANIZATIONS

INTEGRITY 249-3539 or 381-7485 DIGNITY 321-9456 or 791-0942

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RELIGIOUS ORGANIZATIONS

AKRON METRO CHRISTIAN CHURCH I (216) 688-4492–

CASCADE COMMUNITY CHURCH (216) 374-5348

COLUMBUS

GAY INFOLINE (614) 422-9212 RELIGIOUS ORGANIZATIONS MCC/COLUMBUS (614) 262-1189 DIGNITY/CENTRAL OHIO (614) 276-7615 CINCINNATI

GAY COMMUNITY SWITCHBOARD (513) 241-0-1

TRAINING SESSIONS