Email Lorna Ellis if you have an announcement you'd like posted. Please provide a brief title and a short synopsis.

LHI Health Fair, Saturday, June 7, 2008, 215 Westheimer, Houston. 8:15am to 3:15pm. Free health care to GLBT women including mammograms, Pap/HIV tests, total cholesterol, blood sugar, A1C for diabetics, blood typing, oral screening for cancer and nutrition counseling. Also offered will be Advance Directives (Living Wills), Durable Power of Attorney for Health Care, and health education and materials. Call 713-426-3356 to leave your name, phone number so we can call you and schedule your tests. Please speak slowly and clearly, say your phone number twice so we get it right. Or you may email us at: lhihouston00@aol.com We can only do 10 Pap/HPV tests the day of the Health Fair, so call asap AFTER April 20, 2008


Learn more about Houston Area Stonewall Democrats at http://hasd.squarespace.com/learn-more-about-hasd/
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See member Donna Garrett recite her poem about Diversity
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Vote for my poem at
http://www.poetry.com/voteforme/poemvote1.asp?PID=4967521
Thanks,
Lorna

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If anyone wants to add a picture to the Womens Group Photos section,
please feel free to do so. –Lorna go to link:
HoustonWomensGroup
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/HoustonWomensGroup/?yguid=106384268
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From: "Lilian Care"
Subject: Please support petition re pay discrimination
Dear Friend,
I just signed a petition to urge the Senate to correct the harmful
Supreme Court decision in the pay discrimination case of Ledbetter v. Goodyear!
After a jury found that Lilly Ledbetter had been the subjected to
wage discrimination because of her gender over many years at her job,
the Supreme Court ruled against her, even though she had earned far less than her male counterparts.
We have a chance to urge the Senate to correct the Court's error and
help Americans be able to recover wages that they have been unfairly
denied. Will you join the petition calling on the Senate to support
legislation to correct Ledbetter v. Goodyear?

You can sign the petition here:
http://www.CorrectTheCourt.org

It's important to speak out in support of individual rights and the
laws Congress has passed to protect them.

Thank you very much for your help,

Lilian Care
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THURSDAY BOOK GROUP
The Thursday Book Group in Houston is open to lesbians and lesbian-
friendly women interested in expanding their horizons by reading and
discussing books they might not discover on their own. The group
selects quality fiction and non-fiction about women. No mysteries,
romances, or self-help books.

MEETINGS
The group meets on the third Thursday of each month from 6:45 to 8:00
p.m. in the upstairs meeting room of the Montrose Library, located at
4100 Montrose. Afterwards, group members adjourn to Baba Yega
Restaurant for dinner or coffee to enjoy some social time together.
Baba Yega's is located at Grant and Missouri (one block east of
Montrose and two blocks north of Westheimer).
Here is our current reading list:
03-20-08 In This Sign / Joanne Greenberg / Ann
04-17-08 A Thousand Splendid Suns / Khaled Hosseini / Cindy
05-15-08 eat pray love/Elizabeth Gilbert/Melany
06-19-08 Lost and Found/Jacqueline Sheehan/Glenda
07-17-08 Open
08-21-08 The Glass Castle/Jeannette Walls/Kim
Thanks,
Newcomers can send their name and email address to me at readsportsbridge@aol.com –Carolyn
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ARE YOU A LESBIAN OVER AGE 50? ARE YOU A MEMBER OF LOAF?

Lesbians Over Age Fifty Celebrating 20th Year

If you are interested in becoming a member of LOAF please let me know.

(1) All members will be able to post (2) you can get individual
emails or a digest version or have web access only, meaning you don't
get the emails but can go to the group site and read the messages
when you choose (you can do this with the other two choices as well).

LOAF specific will expand on the newsletter, updates of information
between LOAF activities and events, provide reminders, and
information that is of interest to women 50 and older. It will be a
confidential list, meaning only the moderator will have access to
everyone's email and only members of the list will be able to access
the list, meaning no outsiders can glean email addresses or have any
way of identifying individual posters.

To access the group site go to this address.
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/LOAFERS_Inc/ and click on the "Join
this group" button and follow the info on how to join.

Let me know if you have any questions. I am always glad to assist.
Once you join make sure you read the guidelines for the use of the
list that are on the group site.

Deborah Bell
thedivadeb@yahoo.com
Your moderator
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Date: Thu, 6 Mar 2008 11:27:15 -0800 (PST)
From: "Laini Kuumba" <lainikuumba@yahoo.com>
Subject: African Dance Movement and Exercise Classes for
Adults & Teachers
The Spirit Newsletter from Laini Kuumba Ngoma Troupe
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African Dance Movement and Exercise Classes for Adults & Teachers

Early Registration is Required - Email or call to sign up.

You can check out the class here:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q709AjvlPtM

Get in the Groove to Better Health
to the Rhythms of Live & Recorded Drumming

A new way to get in Shape and Stay in Shape.
Lose Weight and Gain Strength. Join Today and Feel Great Tomorrow!

African Dance Movement & Exercise
stretching & body toning, breathing & balancing techniques,
Learn to move while grooving to the sounds of the World
Music and the African drums.

Adults & Teachers Only!
No Experience Necessary
All Levels of fitness welcome
This class is suitable for all shapes, sizes and ages 16 to 100 yrs
old.


Starting in April 2008

Every Monday Night
6:30 - 8:00 p.m.
Class Fee: $10.00 per class or
$35.00 per month save $5.00 when you pay by the month.

Every Wednesday Night
6:30 - 8:00 pm
Class Fee $10.00 per class or
$35.00 per month save $5.00 when you pay by the month.

Take both classes for $50.00 per month. (Save $30.00 dollars)

Class Held @
5120 Ennis Street, #1
Houston, Texas 77004
Daytime -713-523-4911
During Class- 713-522-2933

Attire:
Loose Fitting Pants and Tee Shirt or African Lapa (wrap skirt)
No Shorts, please unless they are below the knees.
African Lapa's with head wraps are available for Sale.

Bring a Class to your School, dance studio, library, museum, community
center or just come out every Monday night and enjoy the class.

Check Out Our Websites:

Laini Kuumba Ngoma Troupe, Inc. Websites:
http://www.freewebs.com/lainikuumbangomatroupe2009/
http://www.thespiritofafricandance.freeservers.com

Sistah Rfuaw Diarra
http://www.myspace.com/spiritdancer2009
http://www.myspace.com/rfuawsdanceworld

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Dancers & Drummers Wanted for African Dance Company
Dancers, Drummers, Singers & Poets Too!

Adults Ages 18 - 50 years old
Houston, Texas
No Experience Needed

Send a short Resume or BIO
1-head shot and 1-body shot to:
(Emails will not be accepted no exceptions)

Dancers and Drummers Wanted
c/o Laini Kuumba Ngoma Troupe
2905 Wichita Street, #2
Houston, Texas 77004

Once we receive your resume and photos, Someone will
contact you with details. For your interview and Audition
location.

Your resume must include full contact information
Full name –
Address –
City, State & Zip Code
Home Number
Cellular Number
Working Telephone Numbers
Email Address

Audition Dates:
Open Auditions

Rehearsals to
Rehearsal Days: Tuesdays and Thursdays
Rehearsal Time: 6:30 to 8:30 pm
All persons wishing to audition must send resume and photos
Plus Call to schedule your interview and audition time.
Houston, Texas

If you have an interest in Traditional West African Dance, Creative Movement, Interpretive movement, and you want to explore and get involved in new productions.
Call for Interview date and time - Only Serious Inquiries:
Call: 713-523-4911
lainikuumba@yahoo.com
lainikuumangomatroupe@yahoo.com
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HAWPsm-Helping Afghan Women Project texkraut@gmail.com
http://www.helpingafghanwomen.org

Helping Afghan Women Project, HAWPsm continues to help widows and orphans in Afghanistan by providing warm clothing, sponsoring education in computers and English for 750 women and by funding two teachers at the Halloden Orphanage in Kabul. One of the ways we raise money and awareness for the plight of the Afghan women is through fundraisers, selling jewelry and other beautiful handcrafted items from Afghanistan which have been created by Afghan women.

On Saturday May 10, 2008 from 11 am to 2 pm, Amy Lawch, owner of A.A. Benjamin, will be hosting a trunk show / fundraiser for Helping Afghan Women Project, HAWPsm at her jewelry store. A. A. Benjamin 2200 Post Oak Blvd #101 (Compass Bank Building - Located on Post Oak Boulevard between San Felipe and Westheimer on the west side of the street. The Compass bank is a 7 story white building. Please park along the side of the building above or below the drive in tellers and come to the side entrance (the front door facing Post Oak is the bank entrance and will be closed) 713 965 0555 (AA Benjamin office)

Please RSVP to Lynn Fuller (Finance and Operations Manager of HAWPsm) at texkraut@gmail.com or phone 713 975-7205. Visit our new website www.helplingafghanwomen.org

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Bayou City Women's Chorus
Strength and Solidarity: Echoes of Women May 17 & 20, 2008 Bering Memorial United Methodist Church 1440 Harold Street, 77006 7:30 PM

General Admission: $25 Purchase tickets HERE

To visit the Bayou City Performing Arts website CLICK HERE

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LHI Health Fair
Saturday, June 7, 2008
215 Westheimer, Houston
8:15am to 3:15pm.
Free health care to GLBT women including mammograms, Pap/HIV tests, total cholesterol, blood sugar, A1C for diabetics, blood typing, oral screening for cancer and nutrition counseling. Also offered will be Advance Directives (Living Wills), Durable Power of Attorney for Health Care, and health education and materials. Call 713-426-3356 to leave your name, phone number so we can call you and schedule your tests. Please speak slowly and clearly, say your phone number twice so we get it right. Or you may email us at: lhihouston00@aol.com We can only do 10 Pap/HPV tests the day of the Health Fair, so call asap AFTER April 20, 2008.

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If anyone wants to add a picture to the Womens Group Photos section, please feel free to do so. Go to link: groups.yahoo.com/group/HoustonWomensGroup/

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