"Decluttering and Organizing" Workshop
Saturday, August 2, 10-12p at
La Madeleine Bakery and Cafe on Broadway
Presented by: Lisa Quenon, Professional Organizer
To register, call Lisa at 210-430-5825 or email to lquenon500@aol.com Cost: $45 This workshop covers some of the following issues: why we collect "stuff," why we can't get rid of "stuff," how to get rid of "stuff," where to take the "stuff" that you ant donate, how to organize various areas of your home or office.
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2008 NATIONAL GATHERING JULY 30th - AUGUST 3rd

Lesbians over 60 Gather in California!

Jewelle Gomez, Alix Dobkin, Robin Tyler to speak & perform

Yes Lesbians over sixty have a world of their own and are gathering to be heard and make change Join them to share experiences and ideas, recharge your energies and make new friends! old Lesbians Organizing for Change (OLOC)Â invites you to: â?~California Dreaming: Building A Better World For Every Old Lesbianâ?T

2008 NATIONAL GATHERING JULY 30th - AUGUST 3rd
Los Angeles - Hacienda Hotel (LAX)

The Gathering features dynamic keynote speakers: award-winning author Jewelle Gomez, former California State Assembly member Jackie Goldberg, and Blues singer Gaye Adegbalola.

Other entertainment: singer, writer, and raconteur Alix Dobkin, comedian and activist Robin Tyler, Mothertongue Feminist Readers Theater, the Los Angeles Womenâ?Ts Community Chorus Reunion, and the OLOC Chorus, conducted by Sue Fink. Plus - three days of workshops, panels, videos and presentations on topics ranging from well-being to activism, and from spirituality to belly dancing. A Saturday night Banquet and Dance, and Sunday Lesbian bus tour of West Hollywood sights (optional.)
Register now for OLOC National Gathering on the web at www.oloc.org
Email:
Call toll free 888-706-7506 for info or a Registration Packet.
Mail written requests to OLOC, P.O. Box 5853 Athens, Ohio 45701

Registration: $250. (includes all programs, select meals and Banquet). Some scholarship funding available. Special room rates available. OLOC is a national network of Old Lesbians of all races, age 60-and-over, working to challenge ageism; support, respect and empower Old Lesbians; increase visibility of Old Lesbians; and encourage and support local chapters using education and public discourse as primary tools. Contact us to find a chapter close to you, or form your own chapter!

Media Inquries: Jeanne Cordova & Lynn Harris Ballen - lynnhballen@aol.com

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"Texans for Peace"
is proud to announce our fourth annual
educational conference, this year in Austin, on October 11th
(Saturday). The event will take place at St. Martin's Lutheran Church,
centrally located, and will focus entirely on the subject of gang
activity --prevention,intervention, and disruption to education as
well as society. The conference is aimed primarily at elementary and
secondary educators, from both private and public institutions.

We are asking for proposals at this time for workshops. Presenters
should email me, aburgin@texansforpeace.org, with their current
curriculum vitae as well as a brief summary of what their workshop
would entail. Last year's event drew approximately one hundred people,
and we are anticipating twice as many this fall.,

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NEW LGBT BLOG

RINGOES, NJ-Families Joined by Love today announced the launch of their new political action blog for LGBT (lesbian/gay/bisexual/transexual) families and their allies as part of their commitment to support this community. This blog will address issues as varied as second parent adoption, health care proxies, child custody laws, and civil union vs. marriage.

Founder and President Laurie Wallmark has launched this blog to "foster in-depth discussions about public policy. Whether it's advocacy for LGBT-friendly legislation, debates about upcoming elections, analyses of new reports, or calls to action, you'll read about it on our blog."

Vice-President Xan Nowakowski, a political science major out of Columbia University and a public policy professional, will be the primary blogger. In addition, there will be guest bloggers sharing their knowledge and their passion. "We see the blog as a way to bring LGBT families and allies together for discussion of current affairs impacting the LGBT community," said Xan.

To learn more about this exciting and timely new blog for LGBT families, visit us online at: www.familiesjoinedbylove.com/blog.shtml For information about Families Joined by Love, visit us at www.familiesjoinedbylove.com .

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STONEWALL
Leading the fight for equality
www.stonewallsanantnonio.org

We got this yesterday. Please Call or Visit
Rep. Ciro Rodriguez (210) 922-1874,
His office is at 1950 S. W. Military Dr., SA, TX 78221.
If you can get friends and neighbors (4 or 5) to go visit his office, it would
be great & helpful.
Call or Visit Rep. Henry Cuellar (210) 271-2851,
His office is at 615 E. Houston St., Suite 451, SA, TX 78205
He is rep. of District 28 and we are not constituents, but you are showing
concern.
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Updated July 19, 2008