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Community Connections, February, 1991 Page 19 COMMUNITY RESOURCES Cindy or Angela 251-0475 WNCC/NLC (Western NC Committee of the National Lesbian Conference) HIV Organizations General Resources Asheville Area Asheville Gay Men's Community Chorus Stephen 696-9921 CLOSER (Community Liaison Organization for Support, Education, and Reform) Dan or Joan at 274-2681 (days) or 669-2635 (weekends) PO Box 2911, Asheville, NC 28802 A gay/lesbian support/educational/social group. Meets at All Souls Church, Biltmore, Tuesday evenings all year. Unless stated otherwise in calendar (centerfold), greeting, socializing and refreshments begin at 7:00 PM; program starts at 7:45. Programs are free of charge. "The basket" is passed to recover expenses for refreshments and hall use. CLOSER is not a religious organization. Gays and Lesbians and Their Kids 299-1 1 29 Support/rap group for gay parents and their kids. Open discussion in an informal setting. Third Monday every month, 7 PM, All Souls Church Library, Biltmore. Gay/Lesbian Information Line 253-2971 Information on Asheville area groups and activities. A service of the Asheville Gay and Lesbian Community Council. Live and Let Live AA 254-8539 For anyone with a drinking problem, or friends/family members and members of other 12-step fellowships. Meets in the downstairs classroom of the Unitarian Universalist Church, Charlotte St. and Edwin Pl., Asheville, every Friday 8-9 PM. La LUCHA! (Lesbians of Color Strike Now!) Cindy or Angela 251-0475 PO Box 1246, Asheville, NC 28802 An organization for Lesbians of Color which meets the third Sunday of each month in the Asheville area to explore issues in a social environment. Parents-FLA G (Parents and Friends of Lesbians and Gays) Dan or Joan at 274-2681 (days) or 669-2635 (weekends) A support group for parents who have gay and lesbian children. Gay men and lesbians are also welcome. Group led by Dan and Joan Marshall. Meets second Monday of each month at 7:30 PM, All Souls Church Library. Phoenix PO Box 18332, Asheville, NC 28814 Transgender support group for transgenderists, transsexuals, crossdressers, and anyone wishing to explore his/her androgyny. Counseling and referrals to professionals also provided. Meets bimonthly. SALGA (Southern Appalachian Lesbian and Gay Alliance) 658-0362 PO Box 197, Asheville, NC 28802 A group working for full human rights for gay men and lesbians through education and promotion of supportive legislation. Sponsors numerous projects aimed at improving public attitudes and the legal status of gay men and lesbians. VVNCL GPC (Western North Lesbian/Gay Pride Committee) Ron Carolina 258-3318 M.A.C. (Mountain AIDS Coalition) 258-0999 An advocacy group providing a unified voice and common channel for beneficial action for HIV+ individuals, MAC offers problem-solving assistance, regardless of the stage of HIV progression. Meets monthly. Drexel (Serves Alexander, Burke, Caldwell, Catawba, Rutherford, and McDowell Counties) ALFA (AIDS Leadership Foothills Area) Greg Young 433-4219 PO Box 668, Drexel, NC 28619 Student Groups Far West Counties MTN-GLO (Mountain Gay/Lesbian Organization Jess 586-2506 PO Box 205, Sylva NC 28779 A support group for gay men and lesbians in the western part of WNC. Meets the second and fourth Monday of each month (except summer) at 7:30 PM in Cullowhee. Western Piedmont NC Royal Court 328-4451 PO Box 9402, Hickory, NC 28603 A general service organization for the gay/lesbian community. Other TOSF (Tarheel Outdoor Sports Fellowship) Send SASE to PO Box 10644, Greensboro, NC 27404 A high adventure group for gay outdoorsmen. Hiking, backpacking, caving, boating, etc. Day and overnight trips. :ing discrimination hara ^ce The SALGA Documentation Project documents cases of discrimination, harassment, violence, etc., against gay men, lesbians, bisexuals, HIV + , or PWA's (or anyone perceived to be one of these). We need incidents from Asheville or Buncombe Country, whether or not they were reported to other authorities. We are especially interested in cases that happened in 1991, but will document any case, no matter how long ago it happened. You may do this anonymously, and all information is strictly confidential. To tell your story by phone, call 253-1656. (Phone line supported by a grant from Resist.) l^ay Tree WNCAP (Western North Carolina AIDS Project) 252-7489 WNCAP offers the following programs for PWA's: •Lunch Time Learning-Fridays, 11:30 - 1:00 •Therapeutic Counseling Group—adaytime therapy group •Chi Kung-slow movement meditation exercises similar to Tai Chi. Appalachian State University SAGA (Sexual Awareness Group of Appalachian) Lee O'Malley (704)262-0140 ASU Box 8979, Boone, NC 28608 Meets Thursdays at 8:30 PM at East Hall basement, room A. University of North Carolina at Asheville 251-6515 A gay and lesbian support group. Meets weekly at the Counseling Center. WNCAP also offers the following groups in the Asheville area: PWA's Support Group Led by Dan Marshall (274-2681 2635). Co-sponsored by All Souls Meets first and third Thursday of eacl support 1 or 669- ; Church. :h month. Family and Friends Support Group Led by Dan Marshall (274-2681 or 669- 2635). Co-sponsored by All Souls Church. Meets every Friday at 6 PM. MAP (Mothers of AIDS People) For parents, friends, significant others. Meets second and fourth Thursday of each month at 7 PM. Brevard Brevard Support Group WNCAP 252-7489 Haywood County Haywood County HIV Support Group WNCAP 252-7489 Boone Hope Support Group Maryetta 884-5077 Parents-FLAG Rt 5, Box 549A, Boone, NC 28607 jishevilte’s Women's Iqr^ 16 Oak Park Asheville. l[C 26601 L (704)254-7269 Mary Devereaux Ten Slertaz^ The Old Mill 7 Bed, Breakfast, & Browsing 2 BOX 252, HIGHWAY 64-74-9 BAT CAVE, NORTH CAROLINA 28710 1-704-625-4256 264-4109 Warren Wilson College The Gay Owls Ben Harper 298-9893 Meets Sundays at 6:30 PM in front of Chapel. Pak-a-snack. Cullowhee Rap group Asheville Michelle Mazzucco 227-7469 Nightclubs 0. Henry's, 59 Haywood Street Scandals, 11 Grove Street The Getaway, 11 Grove Street Trax //, 38 N. French Broad Hickory Cabaret, 101 Center Street Restaurant 254-1891 252-2838 252-2838 258-TRAX 322-8103 Cahoots, 11 Grove Street, Asheville 252-2838 Clusters, Points, Spheres, Jewelry, Books, Tapes, Essential & Massage Oils ^RSYlWsIONS Naples, NC Hwy 25, Exit 13 offI-26 Open 10-6 M-F, 9-5 Sa, 1-5 Su (704) 687-1193 V- ^ Tuning and Repairs: Pianos, Reed Organs, Harpsichords Stephen C. Klein piano service 704-696-9921 700 Sylvan Boulevard Hendersonville, NC 28739
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