September 1988 ■ PAGESQ-Notes
SOCIAL
HIGHLIGHTS
By Christopher Barkley
Q-Notes Staff
As we drift off into the autumn months,
the presidential election draweth nigh.
During the month of September, First Tues
day, the Charlotte area gay and lesbian po
litical organization, will have a voter regis
tration drive. Although dates and locations
are as yet unavailable, you can get more in
formation by calling the group at 393-2536.
Everyone is encouraged to register and vote
and, as I undersmad it, you must register 30
days before the election. Get out and vote-
it is the best way to ensure your future.
A little birdie told us that the Musical Duo
Romanofski and Phillips will be at New Life
MCC on October 21. We don't have much
information at this time but tune in here next
month and we'll be able to give you more
information or you can call the church at
365-2308.
MCC Charlotte will be hosting a Spiri
tual Renewal at the church from Oct. 21-23
by the Rev. Elder Jeri Ann Harvey. Rev.
Harvey has been a moving force in the
UFMCC Fellowship for many years. MCC
Charlotte will also be having a pot luck
supper on Sept. 24 at 6:30 at the church for
members and vistors.
Parents and Friends of Lesbians and Gays
(PFLAG) will hold its monthlly meeting on
the second Thursday of the month (Sept. 8)
at 7:30 pm at Christ Episcopal Church. You
can get more information by calling 364-
1474 or send inquiries to: 1419 Femcliffe
Road, Charlotte, 28211.
Bowlers Welcome 3rd Year
By Joel N. Smith
Q-Notes Staff
Charlotte's gay and lesbian bowling league
begins its third year of fun at 8:30 pm
Monday, September 12. The league will
agaain bowl at Coliseum Lanes on Inde
pendence Boulevard, across from the old
coliseum, every Monday night at 9 pm. The
cost for three games will be about $6 plus
shoe rental each week.
Newcomers are welcome, from novice to
experts. Last year's league had 24 members,
including subs and was called, "Isn't That
Special." "Sarah'sBoys" was the first league
in 1986.
Call the Gay/Lesbian Switchboard for
more information or come by Coliseum
Lanes on Monday nights at 9 pm.
If life has been too serious lately, catch
the Whoopie Goldberg comedy special on
Home Box Office (HBO). Catch it under the
listing HBO Comedy: Whoopie Goldberg
Fontaine...Tundra Hoe.
The Metrolina AIDS Project (MAP) is
now offering a bereavement support group
for individuals who have had a loved one die
from AIDS. The group will provide an
opportunity for individuals who are grieving
their loss to come together and share their
experiences and insights and to provide
support for one another.
Alexis Stein and Howard Winokuer, who
have extensive professional experience
working with individuals and groups fol
lowing a death, will facilitate the group. The
first meeting of the group will be on Tues
day, August 23,1988, from 7:30-9:00 pm, at
the offices of the Metrolina AIDS Project.
Thereafter, meetings will be held on the
second and fourth Tuesday of each month.
MAP also provides support groups for
persons diagnosed with AIDS, persons who
test positive for the HIV or who have AIDS
Related Complex, and for Friends, Family,
and Partners of persons with AIDS. Other
MAP services include a hotline staffed 7:00-
10:00 pm Monday through Friday, which
provides information about AIDS and refer
rals to other services in the Charlotte area.
Individuals who would like to attend the
bereavement support group or who would
like more information about this or other
services, can call Metrolina AIDS Project at
333-2437.
Switchboard Announces Fall Training
The Gay and Lesbian Switchboard of
Charlotte, sponsored by the Metrolina
Community Services Project (MCSP), an
nounced plans for a fall training session for
new volunteers, Saturday and Sunday Octo
ber 15 and 16 from 9:00 am to 4:00 pm both
days.
The Gay and Lesbian Switchboard is an
information, referral and peer crisis tele
phone counseling service which is open from
6:30 to 10:30 pm seven nights a week.
The training session, titled the "Counsel
ing Skills Workshop," is open to anyone who
wishes to participate. There is no commit
ment to become a Switchboard volunteer.
Class topics will include Crisis Interven
tion, Listening Skills, AIDS and Safe Sex,
Resource Familiarization and Referral Tech
niques, and role-playing to provide "hands-
on" experience.
Volunteer counselors deal with callers in
all sorts of situations. You don't know what
problems you'll be faced with when the phone
rings. But the training is designed to try to
provide the skills necessary for the volunteer
counselor to deal positively with whatever
comes along, to expect the unexpected.
For more information on how to volun
teer, call the Gay and Lesbian Switchboard
of Charlotte at (704) 525-6128 between 6:30
and 10:30 pm.
WEDNESDAY
NIGHT
WORKOUT
Beginning September 24th
Hi-Energy Aerobic Music
Every Wednesday Night!
The SCORPIO
2301
Freedom
Drive
Charlotte, NC
373-9124