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BUNCO!
March 9th
Social hour
1:00 - 2:00pm
Bunco starts @ 2:00pm
REMEMBER DAYLIGHT SAVING TIME STARTS ON THIS DAY, SO BE SURE TO SET YOUR CLOCKS ACCORDINGLY SO YOU WON'T BE LATE FOR BUNCO.
We'll be playing BUNCO on March 9th at Linda's home in Tigard. It is such a great space for this sort of event with lots of room to have fun. There are also pool tables, card tables, big screen television, and a full kitchen.
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Greetings!
We received a little taste of Summer this week, as well as some sadness as we lost a wonderful woman. Yet, the Spirit world gained a great soul. Some of our members only receive the Weekly Newsletter, so you may not know that Marlene, a Lavender Womyn member, left us last Wednesday, February 27th, and passed onto another journey. She will be greatly missed by her friends and family. You can read more details below.
Kathy and I had a wonderful getaway weekend at the Oregon coast (you have to do that once-in-awhile when you have four kids). We witnessed a beautiful sunset, then a sunrise the next morning, and found a delicious cafe in Old Town Bandon called Minute Cafe. It has great service and food, but you'll want to get in early because it gets busy fast.
And...if you live in Oregon and have never visited Bandon's coastline, then you're missing out! You can't see the incredible rocks from the highway. You have to turn off and wind back a little ways, and then you'll be amazed! If you're interested in knowing more, let me know. We almost missed it the first time we visited Bandon. This was our fourth trip there in a year. I think it's beccoming a habit.
(Photo above: Kim and Kathy - Sunset at Bandon, Oregon Coast.) |
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Marlene Journeys On...
 If you've ever attended one of our house concerts, then you most likely saw Marlene sitting in the front row. She always loved attending those, but now she is off singing her own song as she entered the Spirit world on February 27th at 8:20pm. Linda and Jennifer were wonderful about keeping us all informed over these past several months on how she was doing. Many thanks to both of you!! Here are some of the latest emails I received about Marlene's passing...
From Linda
With the saddest of heart I share the news,
Marlene passed away this evening (February 27th) at 8:20 PM
Tibet, our cat, was sitting on her lap and had been there most of the day. Jennifer and I were just beginning to bath her when she very peacefully stopped breathing.
We couldn't have asked for a more precious moment. Jennifer, Marlene's daughter Kerri, Marlene's brother Ron and his wife, and Jawea came in, held her and told her how much we loved her.
I didn't do this alone.
I can't begin to thank all of you.
From Jennifer
Last night----We all knew the journey was entering its last phase, even as the day began. The love and respect surrounding Marlene and her community was, and is incredible. Prayer flags are flying, the wind lifting the messages and carrying them into the world and beyond. You are welcome to come by and make your own, or yet another, to add to honor Marlene and energize the wishes for peace, love, hope and justice that are so needed everywhere. The materials and instructions are on the porch.
Marlene did move on surrounded by love, just as she wished. She was held and held, Lori came and helped us all get our feet on the ground and continue with honoring our breaking, yet joyful hearts. We kept Marlene wrapped with her Reiked scarf, her purple sarong and the beautiful quilt made by Laurie and Sharon, which Marlene had been "wearing" all day. We then laid her totem symbols around her, I played my clay flute, playing the song we traditionally sing at Solstice:
Light is returning
Even though this is the darkest hour,
No one can hold back the dawn
Let's keep it burning,
Let's keep the light of hope alive
Make safe our journey
Through the storm
One planet is turning
Circle on her path around the sun
Earth mother is calling
Her children home
And with that, we are all moving on, with a spark of Marlene in our hearts.
Much love to you all.
From Jawea
The outpouring of love from so many who knew and cherished Marlene was amazing to her, and uplifted her spirits every time the mail came or someone dropped a token of their love off at her house. She will live on forever in our hearts and in the rivers, mountains, deserts, sunsets, grandchildren, and all else that she held dear.
Talk about death with dignity and grace -- she showed us the way.
Marlene's obituary will be in Sunday's Statesman Journal and the Register Guard (Eugene's newspaper) the following Sunday. |
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Corvallis-Albany Book Club 
The Corvallis-Albany Lavender Womyn are starting a new book club group. All Lavender Womyn are welcome to attend.
Mark your calendars! The book group will meet March 4th @ 7pm. At this meeting we'll discuss format of the group, book selections, and future dates! Can't wait to get this going, again!
- Jenny |
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Basic Rights Oregon 
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Vamp It Up in Portland 
Vamp it up at VAMP on March 1! Singles Dance for Single Ladies
Saturday, March 1, 2008
BOXXES, 1035 SW Stark (corner 11th & SW Stark in Portland's Gayborhood)
$8.00
DJ WildFire amps out this pre-funk dance with a full assortment of music from all generations.
Join fascinating femmes, androgynous amazons, bountiful butches and all in-betweeners as we celebrate flirting, fun and being together.
Catch a glimpse of Ms. Right and the rest is up to you! Cruise cards and pencils abound at this come hither dance! |
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Community of Welcoming Congregations 
An announcement from the Community of Welcoming Congregations
TRANSforming Faith: Divining Gender will be held April 3-6, 2008 at First Unitarian Church in Portland Oregon. The three-day interfaith gathering seeks: to educate communities of faith in the spectrum of gender identities and gender expressions, including tools and resources with supporting gender variant youth; to begin to dismantle binary gender constructs and their reign in misogyny and homophobia; to nurture and empower transgender leadership.
The program is co-sponsored by The Center for Lesbian & Gay Studies in Religion and Ministry (an OutFront Program) and the Religion and Faith Program of the Human Right's Campaign.
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Hotflash Dance Party in Eugene
ALL OLDIES HOT FLASH
Saturday, March 8, 2008
Indigo District, 1290 Oak St.
5-9pm $8.00
Eugene women, come back to Hot Flash! We're going to give you a very special ALL OLDIES Hot Flash in March.
We'll start the evening with an hour of swing music, Latin music and very retro music from the 40s, 50s and 60s. If you are taking/have taken lessons from Lez Dance, this is your chance to shine!
6pm to 9pm combines the music from the 60s, 70s, 80s and 90s into a great venue of all oldies. Start exercising now and get a little hitch in that giddy-up of yours and come out to enjoy the oldies that DJ Lauren is so good at mixing for you.
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The Capitol Forum 
First of all, David and Troy of the Southside Speakeasy, want to thank everyone who brought raffle and auction items for the Oscar Award Party. It was a great success and a tribute to Carole. Also thanks to Steven, RD, Connie, and all the others who helped pull it off.
Several people have asked about the upcoming events leading to Coronation. Thanks to Stingray I now have the information.
Sunday, March 2nd - Announcement of Candidates Show at Southside Speakeasy. Door at 6 PM and Show at 7 PM. $5 Donation.
Sunday, March 9th - Candidates Show at Southside Speakeasy. Door 6 PM - Show 7 PM $5 Donation
Sunday, March 16th - Voting for ISCWE Emperor & Empress at Southside Speakeasy. 4 PM - 8 PM.
Valid ID required.
Thursday, March 20th 6 PM at Southside Speakeasy. In-Town Dinner & Awards.
Friday, March 21st - Out-of-Town Show at Hart of the Garden Building, Oregon State Fairgrounds, 2330 17th St. NE, Salem. Door 8 PM - Show 9 PM. $15.00
Saturday, March 22nd - Coronation 2008 at Hart of the Garden Building. Door 5 PM Ball 6 PM. Ages 12 & under - Free, Ages 13 to 17 $10, and General Seating $35.00.
Sunday, March 23 - Awards & Victory Brunch at Southside Speakeasy. 11 AM
Community Auction will take place in March, but time and place not set yet. We are in need of raffle and auction items for upcoming events. If you can help, contact us at: thecapitolforum@aol.com
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May you all have a wonderful weekend, and remember to keep Marlene's family and friends in your prayers as they go through this great loss in their lives as well as celebrate the joy of her life while she was here with us all.
In Spirit ~
 Kim Windfeather Salem Lavender Womyn
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