It has been a couple of weeks since I've written to you all.  Kathy, her kids, and I took a trip to New York to visit her family. We've been together for 5 years and this is the first time I met her parents.  It was a great trip and I felt right at home as if they had been my family for years.  The only downside was the flying part.  Ugh!  Talk about a bumpy ride both to New York and back home.  I was glad to get my feet back on the ground.

 

The most surprising thing to me about New York was how green it was.  We were about 30 miles from the Syracuse area, and it was very green.  A lot of farm land, especially corn.

 

I also received a history lesson from Kathy's dad.  I guess the Sears family is somehow tied into Kathy's family, and her dad took us to see the Sears homestead.  The old historic homes were incredible to see.  Such great architecture.

 

We did manage to visit some waterfalls in N.Y.  One of them we visited was Watkins Glen.  It was impressive as far as the waterfalls and rock formations, but they have made it very touristy, which I think takes away from the natural beauty of it all.  I wish people would let nature be what it is and not try to make money from it.

 

All in all, it was a great trip, and lots of fun.  Of course, it zoomed by way too fast, but we are also happy to be back home, again.

 
(Photo above: Kim and Kathy in New York.)

 

 

For more information, visit:  SNOPES

 

 

Capitol PRIDE is on Saturday, August 2nd from 11:00am to 7:00pm at the Riverfront Park located at 116 Marion Street in Salem.

 

Lavender Womyn will have a booth there, so be sure to stop by and visit for a while.

 

There will be over 30 information and vendor booths available.

 

For directions or more information, visit:  http://www.capitolpride.org/pride2008.shtml

 

The annual BRAT Garden Party is the premiere local fundraiser for Basic Rights Oregon. This year's party will be big and more fun than ever, with Miss LaVerne Lydell (Steven Leider's drag persona) serving as mistress of ceremonies. Hostess Julie Williams has a lovely shaded double lot, and there will be a hosted bar, appetizers, and pastries. Johanna Beekman will entertain us, and there will be a brief ceremony honoring newly registered domestic partners, including cake and a champagne toast.

 

Attire is semi-casual (drag optional). Introverts who might otherwise stay away, come around 6:15, when the formal program will start and no "mixing" is expected.

 

Date and Time:  Saturday, August 2 from 5:30 to 7:30 PM

Location:  1333 NW 17th St. (between Grant and Buchanan)

Admission:  $30 per person. Work exchange available for students (just show up).   Advance ticket purchases are desirable although not required.

 

Need more information? Write me at: FaithReidenbach@aol.com 

 

Hope to see you at the party!

 

Faith

Planning Committee Chair

 

BRO Seeks Eugene Organizer
Basic Rights Oregon is hiring a temporary, full-time grassroots organizer to work from now until shortly after the November 2008 election. Based in the Eugene office and reporting to the Regional Director, the Mid-Valley organizer will work primarily in Eugene, Corvallis and Salem recruiting, training and mobilizing volunteers. Click here to find out more.

 

Here are a list of Portland events, which were posted by the PDX Lesbian Network:

 

 

Gay Tennis
Sunday July 20, 2008
8:00 am - 12:00 pm
(This event repeats every week.)
Location: University of Portland
$7.00 (first visit is free)

Social tennis for all levels. http://www.teamportland-tennis.org

 

Gay Skate
Monday July 21, 2008
7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
(This event repeats every month on the third Monday.)
Location: Oaks Park
Street: 1 SE Spokane St
$5 plus canned food items for Esther's Pantry

Sponsored by Just Out

 

HOT FLASH PARTY

Fundraiser for Cleats of Fire Women's Softball Team
SATURDAY, JULY 26, 2008
Barracuda, 9 NW 2nd Ave.
5-9pm $8.00

Like to see women in uniform? Sporty dykes turn you on? How about athletes that never seem to run out of steam, no matter what they are
doing...

Then put Hot Flash on your "to do" list and come on down. The Cleats of Fire will be in uniform throughout the night and invite you to wear your team uniform as well.

Want to flirt a little? Come as a CHEERLEADER and get in FREE!!!!!

The Cleats of Fire will be representing Portland's Rose City Softball Association again this year at the Gay Softball World Series to be held in Seattle WA, August 25 - 30. The team hopes to surpass last years 4th place finish in the GSWS held in Phoenix. (This was the highest finish for any Portland team in GSWS history.)

Hot Flash is proud to support the efforts of this group by sponsoring a raffle to raise funds for the team. Team members will be selling raffle tickets throughout the evening. Drawings for prizes will be at 6:30, 7:30 & 8:30. Prizes to include 2 tickets to a Beavers game and an Adidas Gift Certificate; more great prizes to be announced. Must be present to win so plan to dance your evening away!

The Cleats Thank You for your support !

 

Salem's GLBT book group meets Saturday, July 19th at 6:30 PM at a member's home.  They will meet for a potluck dinner and discussion of Christopher Rice's novel, Blind Fall.  All are welcome, even newcomers. For more information please call Cary at 
503-363-6036, email Marionberrysalon@comcast.net or visit their web site at:  GLBT Book Club

Newcomers welcome!   $20.00 buy in  winnner gets double their buy in.

 

 

Hot Flash Is Back and Better Than Ever!

 

Come to our grand premiere party at Diablo's Downtown Lounge on Saturday, July 19, 2008!  We  promised we'd return to Eugene and we think you will be very happy with our new digs!  

 

 

 *  DJ Lauren spins an exciting new mix of doo-wop, disco, old school, Top 40, hip hop, mash-ups and everything inbetween.  Send in your requests ahead of time and we'll make sure they're played.  

 

*  Full Service Dining:  from burgers to steaks, a full service menu with prices ranging from $6 to $16 for a meal.  

 

*  Drink Specials available.

 

 *  Diablo's Downtown Lounge is located in the heart of Eugene's downtown district.  They are essentially closing their restaurant to accommodate our private party so come hungry, come happy and come ready to have a great time!  Our numbers matter at this dance so please make an attempt to clear your weekend and support Hot Flash in Eugene.

Looking forward to seeing everyone again! WE LOVE YOU, EUGENE!  That's why we do it!

 

Pauline

Date: Saturday August 9, 2008
Time: 9:00 am - 11:00 am
Location: 1000 acres park- Troutdale exit 18 off I84

All you need is:
Sturdy shoes
Something to carry your water
A sense of adventure
A fully charged digital camera
The ability to walk 4 miles on flat terrain

RAIN OR SHINE

$10 per person
Dogs Free
Max 2 people per team

If you are coming by yourself we'll hook you up with someone else.  We'll provide water before and healthy refreshments after for the 2 and 4 leggeds

Prizes for the winning team
RSVP so that I can have a sense as to how many will attend.

Meet at 8:30am to check in for a 9:00am release

It should not take longer than 2 hours

You also do not need a dog to attend, it's just nice to bring one or a couple, so they can get some exercise too.

Limit set at 50 people

Danielle
pdxlesbiannet@yahoo.com

PDX Lesbian Network Moderator