The Gayly Oklahoman (Oklahoma City, Okla.), Vol. 12, No. 11, Ed. 1 Wednesday, June 1, 1994 Page: 8 of 24
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Page 8 ▼ The GAYLY ▼ June 1, '94
CoiviiviuiNiTV News
MS. OK LEATHER CONTEST
The second annual Ms. OK Leather con-
test will be held at the Porthole on Saturday,
June 4, beginning at 9:00 p.m.
Three contestants are currently enrolled
in the contest. The contestants are each from
Oklahoma City, although the contest is open
to women from across the state. Contestants
will be judged in the standard formats of
personal interview, leather image, fantasy
and a 90-second on-stage speech.
The judges and the emcee for the event
include a number of internationally and lo-
cally known figures in the leather commu-
nity. Judging the contest are: International
Ms Leather '93 Amy Meek, from Omaha;
Oklahoma Daddy’s Boy '94 Ms. T. J. McKinsey;
Mr. OKC Leather '94 Norman Flowers: Mr.
and Ms. Nebraska Leather '94 Reinfeld and
Susie Q., Oklahoma Daddy’s Boy '93 Brent
Flutey; Mr. Gulf Coast Drummer '93 Kris
Robanza, and Vi Johnson, from Tulsa.
Mr. Oklahoma Leather '94 Terry
Gatewood will emcee the event. Providing
entertainment during the event is Mr. Okla-
homa Leather '93 Craig Poos, who will be
joined by the Checks ‘n Denim Cloggers and
Ms. Oklahoma Gay Rodeo Association '94
Victoria Allen.
A $3 cover charge will be collected at the
door which will be put into the prize pool. The ;
money prizes will be awarded to the top three
contest winners. Any additional money will
be awarded to the winner to help defray her 1
expenses in attending Stonewall 25 in New
York.
Contestants for the local contest can
pick up applications at the Porthole and
Jungle Red.
Office Hours
By Appointment
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Debra K. Browning, R.Ph., D.D.S.
Comprehensive Dental Care
Suite 302
Meridian Medical Tower (405) 755-4099
13321 N. Meridian OkC, OK 73120
YOUNG GAY AND LESBIAN
ALLIANCE SETS ACTIVITIES
FOR JUNE
The Young Gay and Lesbian Alliance
(YGLA) is ayouth group for young adults ages
18 to 24 (youth under 18 years of age are
invited to participate with parental consent).
YGLA is sponsored by Red Rock Mental Health
Center and a support group and educa-
tional/social activities are facilitated weekly.
The support group is neid every Wednesday
night at Red Rock from 6:30 to 8:00 p.m. An
educational/social activity is also presented
every Sunday at Oasis Resource Center (2135
NW 39th St.; (405) 525-2437). Following is a
list of scheduled activities for the month of
June:
• Sunday, June 5, 7:00 p.m.: YGLA will
be working on its banner for the Gay and
Lesbian Pride Parade. Participants should
bring $2.00 to chip in for pizza.
• Sunday, June 12, noon: Trip to
Omniplex. The group will meet at Oasis.
Admission is free.
•Sunday, June 19,9:00a.m.: Trip to the
Tulsa Pride Picnic. The group will meet at
Oasis and caravan to Tulsa. Return time is
approximately 7:00 p.m.
• Sunday, June 26, noon: The group will
participate in the annual Gay and Lesbian
Pride Parade. Meet at Ocisis. YGLA has a
number of banners and will need assistance
to carry them.
The support group activities are free of
charge except where noted. Those interested
in becoming involved with YGLA should at-
tend the support group or the Sunday activi-
ties at Oasis. For more information, call Red
Rock at (405) 425-0399 and ask for Jim
Carter, MPH or Betsy Murphy, CTRS. Red
Rock Mental I lealth Center is located at 4400
N. Lincoln Blvd. in Oklahoma City.
YGLA is also seeking donations to spon-
sor three youth HIV Peer Educators to the
16th National Lesbian and Gay Health Con-
ference and the 12th Annual AIDS/11IV Fo-
rum in New York City this June. Those
interested in making a tax-deductible dona-
tion should contact Jim Carter or Betsy
Murphy at Red Rock, (405) 425-0399,_
Correction
The telephone number for CARE Point
published in the May 15 issue of The
Gayly was incorrect. The correct number
is (405) 232-2437. We regret the error.
Triangle Association
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Day Program ai 2136 N.W. 39
from 10 a.m. until 10 p.m.,
Monday through Friday, plus Saturdays.
This program will consist of drug education, help in
obtaining housing, medical, employment or disability
benefits, learning how to help others obtain their
benefits, nutrition, preparation of meals, dietary
instruction, gardening, lunch and dinner provided,
letter writing, computer and typing skills,
safe-sex videos, and recreational activities.
Appointments for individual counseling
and group counseling available.
Other services will be added as needed.
This program will be run by and will respond to the
needs of the clients participating in the program.
Medicaid, Medicare, private insurance welcome.
All services are provided regardless of ability to pay.
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For more information, come by 2136 NW 39
or call "THE TEST" (843-8378) 10a.m.-10p.m.
THE TAMING OF THE SHREW
Oklahoma Shakespeare In the Park opens Its 10th anniversary season with The Taming
of the Shrew, which opened in late May and will run through June 12. All performances are
at 8:00 p.m. in Edmond's EC Hafer Park at 9th and Bryant. Single tickets are available at the
performance for $5.00 for adults, $4 for students, and children under 12 are admitted free.
Directed by J. Shane McClure, the cast features John Maltsberger as Petruchio, Sue
Ellen Reiman as Kate, Amy Lynne Fishkin as Bianca. Eric Starkey as Lucentio and David
Pasto as Baptista. Others in the cast include Doug Brown, Ben Hall, Randy Belford, Lane
Fields, Doobie Potter, Matt Wullenwaber. James 'tyra, Ken Morris and Raymond Parker.
Costumes are designed by Robert Pittenridge, sets by Doug GetzofT and lights by Joe Daleo.
The other three productions in the 1994 Summer Season will be Antony and Cleopatra.
Cyrano de Bergerac and The Tempest Group rates are available for groups of 10 or more.
Please call (405) 340-1222 for more information.
TRIANGLE ASSOCIATION BEGINS NEW DAY PROGRAM
Organizing community activities as well
as providing HIV/AIDS testing, counseling,
and treatment services kept the volunteer
staff at the Triangle Association extremely
busy. The Triangle has also recently begun a
new service, called the Day Program, which is
designed to meet the daily living and educa-
tional needs of men and women who face the
challenges of HIV and AIDS.
According to a report issued recently,
the clinic provided services to more than 750
people in the month of April. A breakdown of
those services indicated 55 HIV antibody
tests were administered during the Monday
Night Clinic, with 59 people receiving the
results of their tests, which were either per-
formed in April or shortly before. Testing the
Limits, which provides free HIV antibody
testing seven days a week, administered 157
testsangave 132 results. A spokesperson for
the Triangle reported people returning for
their test results continued to be a high
percentage, indicating the overall success of
the clinics.
The Food Bank service, also provided by
Triangle, served 160 pcoplcduring the month
of April.
In community activities, the art show
entitled “Women’s Works," jointly sponsored
by the Triangle and the Queer Consortium,
will continue to be on display at the Triangle
through mid-June, with a new exhibit open-
ing during Pride Week.
In other activities, the Red Rock Mental
Health Center Thursday night discussion
group continues to meet. The discussion
INTEGRITY
SALON
CONTEMPORARY 11AIR DESIGNS
FOR MEN AND WOMEN
• Precision Cutting • Make-Up
• Colors ‘Tanning
• Perms • Wig Styling
Call For Appt. / Walk-Ins Welcome
Gay Owned b Operated
4717 N. May • At Mayfair • OKC • 946-4717
_• Professional Haircare Products
group focuses on issues of specific concern to
the gay, lesbian bisexual and transgendered
community. On Sunday mornings at 10:30
a.m., New Horizons MCC holds regular church
services at the Center. The services are
interdenominational and open to the public.
A new addition to the services currently
being provided by the Triangle Association is
a day program. The program consists of drug
education, help in obtaining housing, medi-
cal, employment or disability benefits. As a
sharing effort, participants learning these
skills will be encouraged to help others learn
the same skills and obtain their benefits.
Other areas covered by the new day program
<nclude nutritional education, which includes
learning to prepare healthy meals and dietary
instruction. Participants can also leam about
gardening, computer skills, letter writing and
typing skills. Lunch and dinner will be
provided each day, along with other recre-
ational activities.
There is no charge to become enrolled in
the Day Program. These services arc covered
by Medicare, Medicaid and private insur-
ance, although everyone is welcome regard-
less of ability to pay.
Those interested in becoming involved in
the Day Program should arrive at the Triangle
by 10:00a.m. to be ready for lunch, and early
in the afternoon to be ready for dinner.
For more information about the Day
Program or any of the other services the
association provides, call the Triangle at (405)
843-8378, or visit the center at 2136 NW
39th Street in Oklahoma Citv.
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