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Pride Community Center Needs Your Help to Pay Property Taxes As Pride Community Center of North Central Florida enters its second decade we have much to be proud of and grateful for. We could not do all that we do if we didn’t have the community center space on NW 13th Street. The generosity of our benefactors has provided our community with a wonderful resource and we could not afford the community center building if we had to pay rent. The understanding has always been that by now, with community support, we would be able to meet all property expenses. In 2012, the center board took over the maintenance and upkeep of the physical space. This includes electrical, HVAC, plumbing repairs, and basic maintenance chores. Sometimes we are able to handle the jobs ourselves, sometimes we find volunteers, and occasionally we pay skilled service people. As the next step toward self sufficiency, PCCNCF is being asked to begin paying the annual property taxes starting now with the 2012 bill. At present the taxes are approximately $6,500 annually. If we are to continue providing this wonderful community space, we need all of our supporters to step up and help PCCNCF pay these bills to show the community will support the center. Right now we need your help to pay the 2012 tax bill. Then we need you to make a pledge toward next year’s property taxes. We plan to set aside $550 each month for that purpose and need your help to reach that goal. Major donors are needed and appreciated but a number of smaller donors can make it happen too, and are just as appreciated! A donation form is enclosed with this newsletter. If you have any questions, please feel free to send us an e-mail at pridectr@bellsouth.net.
Cover: This month’s artist prefers to remain anonymous but her photo was taken at the Florida Museum of Natural History in Gainesville, FL. The “Rana Wall: A Celebration of Frogs” sculpture can be found on the outside wall of the museum near the main entrance by the picnic tables. For more info about the museum, go to www.flmnh.ufl.edu.
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ENTER THE GAINESVILLE 2013 PRIDE THEME CONTEST! $150 Cash Prize for the theme selected by PCCNCF for use as our official 2013 Pride Theme! This theme will be used on our 2013 Pride Logo, t-shirts, website, Pride Program, and promotional literature. All submissions become the property of Pride Community Center of North Central Florida.
Themes must be submitted to Pride Community Center at pridectr@bellsouth.net by noon on February 8th.
Chili CookCook-Off Saturday, February 2nd 6:00 - 8:00 pm Sliding Scale $5 - $10 Come to the Pride Community Center to taste the best chili that Gainesville has to offer! Admission includes a bowl of the “house” chili, chili samples, corn bread, a dessert bar, and all the water you can drink. We are looking for chefs to compete in this challenge. To enter, send an ee-mail to pridectr@bellsouth.net. Prizes will be awarded to the top three entries, based on the votes of those who attend. Cash bar and admission proceeds support the programs of the center.
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Wild Iris Books Announces New Location Wild Iris Books has announced their new location for 2013. After 20 years on University Ave, Wild Iris Books closed the door on December 22nd for the last time. Wild Iris signed a lease with Ricardo Cavallino and Associates on November 20, 2012. The new address is 22 S.E. 5th Avenue, Gainesville, FL 32601 and shares courtyard space with the Civic Media Center, the Citizen’s Co-Op, the Sequential Arts Workshop (SAW), and a local art gallery. A space known for free thought, activist gatherings, local goods and crafts, and empowering resources - Wild Iris is excited to add Florida’s only feminist bookstore to the mix. They plan to reopen in February 2013 and have opened an online suggestion box for customers and vendors to offer suggestions for the move. Co-Owner Erica Merrell couldn’t be more thrilled about their new neighbors, saying, “The energy has been amazing and the community has been behind us from the moment we started considering the space. We can’t wait to be a part of the growth and we’re excited to reenvision and re-create a feminist bookstore in 2013.” Wild Iris continues to encourage supporters to donate to the $20 for 20 Years Campaign online. To date, they have raised over $5,000 and had over 100 contributors. The fundraising has been vital to the store as they plan to move, Co-Owner Cheryl Calhoun says, “We have realized that we are stewards of a really important space and piece of community, and our supporters has shown us that feminist bookselling still has a voice in Gainesville.” The funds will help ease the burden of moving costs. They hope to raise additional funds to purchase updated Point Of Sale & inventory management software, and to build out the unfinished rental space from the ground up. WildIrisBooks.com will be open online and shipping orders during the move. The webstore offers over 3 million titles including eBooks, indie bestsellers, feminist, LGBTQ+, Childrens, and more. They are offering Free Shipping on orders over $25 so you can still shop indie while they are in transition. Web links: ● wildirisbooks.com/20for20 ● wildirisbooks.com/suggestion Cheryl Calhoun, Cheryl@wildirisbooks.com Erica Merrell, Erica@wildirisbooks.com Kindred Sisters — January 2013
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Best Lesbian Films of 2012 2012 was a good year for lesbian movies. The year brought a few love stories, romantic comedies, foreign lesbian films and lesbian documentaries. My friend Andrea Wing of BuskFilms helped compile this list of Top Lesbian Films of 2012.
A Perfect Ending Out lesbian filmmaker Nicole Conn (Elena Undone) brings us a story of a woman who’s life seems perfect, except for the one secret she’s hiding.
Kiss Me Kiss Me is on the top of about everyone’s favorite lesbian film list of 2012. In this Swedish film, Mia and Frida meet at their parent’s engagement party. The two are about to become stepsisters, but other emotions come into play. This sexy and sweet love story will stay with you for a long time.
Cloudburst Olympia Dukakis and Brenda Fricker star as Stella and Dot, a lesbian couple from Maine who plan to escape from their nursing home to get married in Canada. This wonderful film has won over audiences and judges at film festivals across the country.
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Mosquita y Mari Teenagers Yolanda and Mari live in a community of immigrant families on Los Angeles where family comes first. As the two begin to have feelings for each other, they are forced to choose between their obligations to others and staying true to themselves.
The Mermaids Nikki is a nerdy and awkward teenager. Her therapist suggests she join a sports team to boost her Kindred Sisters — January 2013
social skills and have fun at the same time. She joins a football team and soon she finds herself fancying the quarterback.
in one of the most sexually liberated countries in the world. With interviews with women aged 19-84, Hello My Name is Lesbian explores five decades of lesbian life.
Joe + Belle This Israeli film is a dark comedy of falling in love and disposing of a body. Set in the violent region of Sderot, combines a story of love and violence in a way that manages to almost come across as a romantic comedy.
JJ is a stud lesbian and works with her best friend Seb, a white gay man. When JJ falls for a beautiful femme, their friendship is tested. Set in the queer night life of London, Stud Life deals with sex and sexuality and some taboo subjects in the LGBT community.
Three Veils Three Veils is the story of three Middle Eastern women, one of whom is struggling with her feelings and attraction to other women.
A Map For A Talk
Hello My Name Is Lesbian Hello my Name is Lesbian is a Danish documentary about lesbian life Kindred Sisters — January 2013
Stud Life
This Chilean film follows the life of Roberta, a young single mother living in Santiago. When she, her mother and her girlfriend take a day trip on a sailboat, the excursion turns turbulent.
excerpt from www.lesbianlife.about.com
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Poetry Corner delicate revolt + flus/new friends/knowing when to dance around yourself + know that my veins are apart of this promise/that i am giving you my elbows as gifts/that i didn’t choose to be a fist balled up in all this silence/that each soft authorization of fingertips is intentional & weary & seeking redemption or something like it but not wanting to give too much away/that you don’t know much about me & you should remember that when you try to hold my elbows for all that balance + putting the moon under your mouth/checking the temperature of your heart + wanting someone who SWALLOWS sunshine & never spits + the ricochet of teeth, all that sorry + you want to tell your body that it knows better, but it doesn’t. you look in the mirror at a reflection & you see silence, not a face with a nose & eyes & a mouth & you see sound lack of sound hollow gaping varicose abysmal sound that could pour out of your nostrils if you were still a person. this is sadness. this is the occurrence of ignoring sadness. when there is so much anguish, you are shitting blue + the sky in a corner of your stomach by Jazmine Davis
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NOW Calls on Supreme Court to Rule in Favor of Marriage Equality The National Organization for Women (NOW) applauds the Supreme Court for taking up the issue of marriage equality. The justices announced December 7th that they would hear arguments in two such cases, one involving California's Proposition 8 and another addressing the federal government's Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA). NOW has taken strong stands against both laws, which restrict marriage to one man and one woman. "Prop 8 and DOMA are blatantly unconstitutional. The Supreme Court has stated before that marriage is a fundamental right. The next logical step is for the court to recognize that this right applies equally to same-sex couples," said NOW President Terry O'Neill. "Since Chief Justice John Roberts took his seat, the court's record on politically-charged issues is not particularly promising; but the justices' decision upholding the Affordable Care Act shows that the Roberts Court is capable of making the right call." Voters made history in November by approving ballot measures in Maine, Maryland and Washington that advanced marriage equality, while rejecting a Minnesota referendum that would have limited the freedom to marry. This was the first time statewide votes upheld same-sex marriage and the first time an anti-LGBT marriage amendment was defeated in a statewide vote. "Every day, DOMA denies committed same-sex couples more than 1,000 federal benefits that oppositesex couples receive," said NOW Executive Vice President Bonnie Grabenhofer. "This form of discrimination stems not from any rational concern for 'traditional' families, but from a misguided commitment to the status quo at best and from a place of fear, intolerance and hatred at worst. It is incumbent upon the Supreme Court to rule on the side of justice and equality." The Supreme Court is expected to hear arguments in these cases in March, and decisions are likely to come in late June. excerpt from www.now.org Kindred Sisters — January 2013
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12 Amazing Recycling and Waste Statistics from 2012 1. Aluminum Cans Not only can recycling aluminum cans save energy, it can also contribute to the increasing recycling rate for these beverage containers. New statistics released by the Aluminum Association this year indicate the aluminum can recovery rate is on the rise and reached 65.1% in 2011. That makes aluminum cans the world's most recycled beverage container. 2. Compost An impressive 34% of our waste stream could be composted, and perhaps this is not that surprising given the fact that we waste about 33 million tons of food annually, according to the EPA. Composting at home is an increasing trend, however, so if you're up for learning a bit about dealing with your food and other compostable waste, you could help decrease some of these numbers. 3. Curbside Recycling Many Americans now have access to curbside recycling, and in 2012 we've seen some great advances in what those programs will accept. For example, the first curbside textile recycling program began in Queen Creek, Ariz. this year, and many cities including Denver have started accepting cartons.
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4. Food Waste Americans throw out about 33,000,000 tons of food every year. That’s a huge number, but if you look at this figure on a smaller scale, the average American wastes between 209 and 253 pounds of food every year. Not all the news about food waste is negative, though. Many companies are trying to find ways to reuse food. For example, some supermarkets are recycling their food waste, meaning it either gets donated, fed to animals, or composted. 5. Glass Bottles Who knew recycling a single glass bottle would allow you to spend 30 minutes browsing the internet? Just think what recycling a whole case of beer or soda bottles could do. Glass is one of the best candidates for recycling because it never loses quality the way some other recyclable materials do. Bottles can be made into new bottles over and over again. 6. Mixed Paper Recycling one ton of mixed paper can save the energy equal to 185 gallons of gasoline. The average American uses 5.57 40-foot trees worth of paper each year, according to The Economist, so it's worth your time to recycle what you can. One good way to cut back on the amount of new trees we have to grow to make paper is to choose recycled options. Lots of paper products can be made from recycled fibers including cereal boxes, coffee filters, greeting cards and toilet paper. Even wrapping paper can be purchased in recycled varieties.
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7. Phone Books Water savings from phone book recycling can be significant, especially since recycling cuts new trees out of the equation. People probably don't give much thought to what happens to phone books when they're done with them, and many haven't considered whether they even want to have a phone book in their home in the first place. If you're someone who goes straight to the internet when you need a phone number, then perhaps you should consider opting out of receiving a phone book. The process is easy, and then you won't even have to worry about phone book recycling. (https://www.yellowpagesoptout.com/) 8. Plastic Bags, Sacks and Wraps Most of us probably suspect that Americans use large quantities of plastic bags each year. Although many people bring reusable bags to the grocery store and some places have banned plastic bags, there are still plenty of them around. What we may not have suspected is that the amount of plastic bags, sacks and wraps used in the U.S. is 89 billion. Recycling these materials is getting easier, though. A recent study identified over 15,000 drop-off locations around the country and determined that over 70 percent of Americans have one of these bins available in their community. Kindred Sisters — January 2013
9. Plastic Bottles You could light a 60-watt bulb for 6 hours by recycling 1 plastic bottle. Did you know recycling just one plastic bottle could lead to that much power? That's true because producing plastic from recycled materials only requires two-thirds the energy it would take to make it from raw materials. 10. Recycling and Carbon Emissions Recycling in the U.S. saves the carbon equivalent of removing 36 million cars from the road. That's a lot of cars! Only 34% of solid waste was recovered for recycling in 2010, though, so just imagine how big an impact it would have if we recycled even more. 11. Shingles Asphalt shingles make up 67% of the roofing market, so if all of those shingles were diverted from landfills to pave roads, many, many roads could be covered. People may not think too much about building materials until it comes time to remodel a home, but learning a little more about their life cycle can make any home improvement plans you have a little greener. 12. Steel When a ton of steel is recycled, 1,400 pounds of coal is conserved. If you think about steel on a can by can basis, a ton sounds like a lot. We recently reported, though, that steel recycling rates have reached an all-time high of 92%. Steel is the most recycled material in North America. The recycling rate for steel packaging is 70.8%, while the rate for automobile recycling is an impressive 94.5%. When we're looking at percentages that high, those tons of material do add up. excerpt from www.earth911.com Page 9
LGBT Intimate Partner Violence Support Group
“Inner Healing for Invisible Wounds” Come join us in reclaiming your voice and revitalizing your spirit with other survivors in a safe and supportive environment.
Group meets weekly for 10 weeks and begins February 2013
If you plan on attending or for more information, please call Jennifer Heard or Barbie Hechavarria at (352) 264264-6760 Alachua County Victim Services and Rape Crisis Center All services are free and confidential 218 SE 24th Street Gainesville, FL 32641 (352) 264-6760 or Toll-free (866) 252-5439
Please note that this group is for members of the lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgendered community that are survivors of Intimate Partner Violence
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Pride Community Center of North Central Florida Membership Contest Get your friends to join PCCNCF and win prizes! From January 1st to March 31st 2013 PCCNCF will hold a contest to reward those who refer their friends to join the community center. We will have a monthly winner for the most new members referred in January, February, and March. Each monthly winner will receive a $25 gift card to Emiliano’s Restaurant and one grand prize winner for the three months combined will win a $100 gift certificate for the Citizens Co-op or Wards Supermarket. To make the contest easier, we will be announcing special membership rewards for every new member who joins before March 31st including a free coffee at the 8th Ave Bike and Coffee House. We are still assembling a variety of membership rewards to be announced on our Facebook page, website, and on our e-mail list. To qualify for the referral, each new member who joins must notify PCCNCF of the name of the person who referred them. Membership forms are included with this newsletter, and are available at the community center and on the PCCNCF website. For more information please contact PCCNCF at pridectr@bellsouth.net.
www.gainesvillepride.org
In the Spotlight Amanda Bearse One of the first primetime television actors (Married with Children) to come out publicly as a gay person, Amanda Bearse (b. 1958) has developed a second career as a film and television director and has become an outspoken advocate of gay visibility. excerpt from www.glbtq.com
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What’s Shakin’ at the Shake Rag? On Friday Jan 11th,The City of Gainesville Department of Parks, Recreation and Cultural Affairs, The Evergreen Cemetery Association of Gainesville, Inc. and Visit Gainesville invite you to the opening reception for the exhibition: "This Wondrous Place". In conjunction with this special event Shake Rag and the City of Gainesville Department of Parks, Recreation and Cultural Affairs are pleased to present a concert by 'The Rowan Cunningham Band'. Chris and Lorin Rowan are the younger brothers of the legendary Peter Rowan and have been a force in the music industry for decades. The reception is from 5 to 7 pm and the concert starts at 7:30pm at the Historic Thomas Center, 302 NE 6th Ave, Gainesville, FL. Free and open to the public. (www.rowancunninghamband.com) 882 State Rd 21 N Melrose, FL 32666 The Shake Rag will also be presenting The Gatorbone Band at www.shakeragarts.org the Thomas Center on Feb 9th. www.thegatorboneband.com
HIV SUPPORT GROUP…. ARE YOU INTERESTED? Are you HIV positive? Would you like a place to share what’s happening in your life? A place to share information pertaining to this disease? The Pride Community Center in fellowship with HIV positive peers from our community would like to establish a support group that would focus on topics relating to people living with HIV. As a group we are stronger. The intention of the group would be to share information on current HIV therapies and social and economic programs available in our community. Also you would be able to share not only the struggle but the triumph and joy of living a happy and healthy life. In the beginning this will be a group solely led by peers. All information will be brought by participants. Our goal will be to include social and medical professionals. Continually looking for ways to gather the information we need to stay strong. Would you be interested in a weekly meeting? If so please send your reply to: positivelywellgville@gmail.com Thank you, “Positively Well” and PCCNCF Page 12
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New 'Queen James' Bible Hits Bookshelves Many contemporary Christians say that their anti-gay sentiment is not personal taste, but a historical edict from biblical canon. The most traditionally accepted version of the Bible is the King James version. Gays in defense, especially those of faith, have long argued that the passages of the Bible are a matter of interpretation and the few passages taken as reasons to oppose homosexuality are as relevant today as being ostracized for eating shellfish. Which is why the editors of The Queen James Bible thought a new translation was in order. The Queen James Bible, dubbed the "big, fabulous Bible", obviously takes a humorous spin on the traditional King James version, but authors says that its purpose is more serious as an attempt to challenge the "long-standing interpretive ambiguity in key Bible passages regarding homosexuality". As HuffPo reports, a few of the passages have been reinterpreted from the original texts, not the King James translation. For example: "Thou shalt not lie with mankind, as with womankind: it is an abomination" in the King James version has been translated again as "Thou shalt not lie with mankind as with womankind in the temple of Molech: it is an abomination." (Page 75) Although it is known that the King James Bible is itself a translation ordered by the king, some-like the Catholic Online--say the newer Queen version is not a legitimate text, but an attempt to change the Bible's language to fit the "homosexual equivalency movement".
www.queenjamesbible.com
(excerpt from www.gaylife.about.com)
It’s All Butch The 2013 “It’s All Butch” calendar is here and better than ever! Order yours today!
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WhatÊs Happening? Jan 4, 7-10pm: Burn It All The Civic Media Center presents BURN IT ALL, a temporary art show! This show will be a demonstration of the temporal qualities of artwork. We want to emphasize the collective experience that we feel is missing in many art shows by burning all of the work at the end of the show. When pieces are hung on a wall to be privately contemplated and bought by a viewer to be lonely on a bathroom wall somewhere, to never be seen again, the part of visual and performance art that is communication can be lost. Join us in this experience by creating art of any kind (paintings, drawings, sculptures, installations... even personal journal entries that need to die.. or junk.. basically no pressure), displaying it, and then burning it all! You can leave your work anonymous or sign your name. If any performers or musicians would like to join we would love that. There will be snacks and drinks! $2 suggested donation. CMC, 433 S Main St, Gainesville. 352-373-0010
Jan 6, 5pm: Women’s Dinner & Movie Relax with the gals, enjoy a nice dinner, & catch a movie -- all for just $5! Can you think of a better way to spend a Sunday evening?! See full details on outside back cover.
Jan 4, 7:30pm: Bringing Plums & Oranges Medicine for Holiday Burn Out! Come hear an hour of poetry by the local poetry group the Scribe Tribe at the Pride Center, 3131 NW 13th St, Gainesville. Donations will help cover our cost and the rest will go to the Pride Center.
Jan 10, 6-9pm: Museum Nights: Crouching Gator, Hidden Dragon! A night of Chinese art and culture (and maybe a little Kung Fu!) at the Harn Museum of Art. Come for a fun and engaging evening of art, music, performance, calligraphy, activities and free food! Sponsored by the Confucius Institute. Harn, 315 Hull Rd, Gainesville. www.harn.ufl.edu
Jan 5, 10pm: Queerotic Dance Nite We want to thank you for an amazing year of Queerotic Dance Nites!! It is truly so much fun to spin jamz for you all to dance to. Please continue to join us for our once a month event + please invite your friends! We will be starting the New Year off with a BANG! celebrating our ONE YEAR BIRFGAY and we want to let you know that we are excited to announce that starting in January, we'll be moving our dance nite to The Courtyard in back of the Civic Media Center, The Citizen's Co-Op, The Sequential Artists Workshop + Wild Iris. These local businesses are Queer positive and we want to bring them Queer business! Outdoor dance nite! Dance under the stars!! BYOB ok, but beer will be available for a donation which goes to CMC, Coop, etc. The Courtyard, 433 S Main St, Gainesville. Page 14
Jan 9, 6:30pm: Traditional Chinese Medicine and Natural Health: Women's Health Learn about traditional Chinese medicine and natural treatments for women's health concerns. Tower Rd Library, 3020 SW 75th St, Gainesville. 352-333-2840 Jan 10, 5:30-7:30pm: Open House at Florida School of Massage Come and enjoy a free chair massage from our students while you learn how massage therapy can help you empower your life and the lives of those you touch. Go to http://bit.ly/U8gt3o to reserve your place or call 352-378-7891. FSOM, 6421 SW 13th St, Gainesville.
Jan 11, 5-7pm: This Wondrous Place The City of Gainesville Department of Cultural Affairs, The Evergreen Cemetery Association of Gainesville, Inc. and VisitGainesville invite you to the opening reception for the exhibition: Gainesville’s Historic Evergreen Cemetery - This Wondrous Place. Rare photographs, documents, multi-media exhibits and the work of Gainesville’s leading artists will tell the story of the 156-year-old, 53-acre Evergreen Cemetery, one of Gainesville’s most historic and beautiful sites. In conjunction with this special event Shake Rag Culture Center presents a concert by The Rowan Cunningham Band (showtime 7pm). Thomas Center, 302 NE 6th Ave, Gainesville. Free and open to the public. Kindred Sisters — January 2013
WhatÊs Happening? Jan 11, 6:30pm: Feminist Friday Happy Hour Join Gainesville NOW at this monthly event! Location TBA so check website for details: www.gainesvillenow.org
healthy lunch). Workshop is open to anyone who wants to learn some massage therapy skills. The Florida School of Massage, 6421 SW 13th St, Gainesville.
Jan 12: Giant Shiitake Mushroom Festival 4 Bands! 4 Contests! 4 Seminars! Contests will be for Best Mushroom in Art, adult; Best Mushroom in Art, children; Best Recipe/Dish; Largest Locally Grown Shiitake. Prizes of $100 per contest. Seminars on History & Growing; Shiitakes in N. Florida; Cooking/Raw; Simple Processing for Botanical Use. Free! Fest to be held at the Interlachen Caboose ~ downtown Interlachen! Workshops at Old Town Hall. Artists, Crafts, Mushroom Food Vendors! Check www.pmhigh.com for more info.
Jan 14-Feb 4: Moonhaven Mystery School of Earth Magic for Women Learn about Earth Magic and Psychic Development from a Goddess/Woman-Centered Perspective. Meets on 4 consecutive Monday nights from 79:30pm at the Sacred Sanctuary of Moonhaven, 7603 NE 221 St, Melrose FL 32666 (20 min east of Gville). Fee: $75 (ideally paid in full in advance or by first class). Dates tentative so call for definite start and to add your preference. Flash Silvermoon, 352-475-2432, flashsilvermoon@gmail.com.
Jan 12, 1:30pm: Bamboo Workshop Every year the Director Emeritus of Kanapaha, Don Goodman, offers a bamboo workshop to acquaint homeowners with the bamboos. This workshop includes an introduction to Kanapaha's bamboo collection and information on the cultivation, propagation, and landscape utilization of bamboo species in North Florida. The registration cost is $10 for individuals or $7 for members. To register, or for more information, call 352 372-4981. As with all of our classes, price also includes admission into the gardens. Kanapaha, 4700 SW 58th Dr, Gainesville. www.kanapaha.org Jan 12, 8pm: Tie-ing Community Together Put on your best neck tie & come out to celebrate ProSuzy’s retirement! Snacks, DJ, Drawings, & more at Gulfport Casino, 5500 S Shore Blvd. Tickets: $20. www.prosuzy.com Jan 13, 10-4pm: Discover Massage Do you want to learn skills to massage your friends and family? Are you curious if a career in massage therapy is right for you? Come join us for a fun day where you will: learn effective massage techniques from a seasoned instructor & learn the communication skills that massage therapists use to meet their clients needs. Cost: $29 (includes a Kindred Sisters — January 2013
Jan 16, 4-6pm: Health Fair Free health screenings, including vision and dental information, blood pressure checks and cholesterol testing. There will be representatives from health care settings present to provide information and to discuss participants' health concerns. Library Partnership, 1130 NE 16th Ave, Gainesville. 352334-0165 Jan 20, 1:30pm: Out & About Paynes Prairie The winter months are a great time to Get Out and do a walk about on the prairie. Join Helen Warren for a stroll along La Chua trail to experience Payne's Prairie's winter beauty. January is a great month to view many species of birds and animals along the trail. Helen will share some pointers on getting the most out of your binoculars and will have several pairs for sharing. Meet in the parking lot of the park accessed from SE 15th Street just south of Boulware Springs. Please bring water and dress appropriately for the weather. This is a level walking trail but not much shade. There is an observation platform 1.5 mile hike from the parking lot. Depending on other sights and experiences this hike could extend into 3 hours easily but no one will be required to go beyond their comfort level. There is a state park use fee of $2 per person, a very small price for one of our finest local treasures. Page 15
WhatÊs Happening? Jan 22: Roe Vs Wade Day Check www.gainesvillenow.org for more details about this Gainesville NOW event! Jan 22, 7pm: Womanspirit Rising Monthly radio show hosted by Flash Silvermoon & other Priestesses to offer live on-air rituals for healing the planet. This month the subject will be Heroines, Healers, and Keepers of the Flame. Find the link at www.flashsilvermoon.com Jan 26, 3pm: Opinionated! An Afternoon with Brenda Jackson Jacksonville's Brenda Jackson is coming to town for an author event! Jackson is a best-selling romance author. She has written over 90 novels and has 3 million books in print. A full list of her books can be found at brendajackson.net. Jackson was the first African-American author to have a book published under the Harlequin/Silhouette Desire line, and also the first African-American romance author to make USA Today’s Bestseller’s List and the New York Times Bestseller’s List for the series romance genre. Jackson's reading starts at 3pm. This is a free event open to the public. Headquarters Library, 401 E University Ave, Gainesville. 352-334-3900 Jan 26-27, Feb 1-3: Medieval Faire Step back in time at the 27th Annual Hoggetowne Medieval Fair! Cheer on royal knights as they joust on horseback for their ladies' honor. Visit eight stages of continuous entertainment featuring gypsy dancing, full-flight falconry and incredible magic acts. Shop at the marketplace, where hundreds of artisans sell their medieval wares. Feast on food fit for a king, including giant turkey legs and bloomin' onions. For information call the City of Gainesville at 352-334-ARTS. Alachua County Fairgrounds, 2900 NE 39th Ave, Gainesville.
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Ongoing Events AA Meetings in Gainesville LGBT Alcoholics Anonymous Meetings on Sundays at 7:30pm at Pride Center, 3131 NW 13th St. AA Meetings in St. Augustine LGBT AA Meetings held at 7pm on Saturdays at Flagler Hospital in the Alicia room. Buy Local at the Weekly Farm Market! Everything Fresh. Everything Local. Every Sunday, 2-5pm. Fresh baked bread, Farm fresh eggs & produce, Unique ethnic cuisines, Homemade soaps, candles, & more! Citizens Co-op Courtyard, 435 S Main St, Gainesville. www.citizensco-op.com Confidential HIV & STD Testing - FREE 1st & 3rd Thursdays of each month at 5-7pm at the Pride Center, 3131 NW 13th St, Gainesville. Farm Stead Saturday Saturdays, 9am-3pm, at Crones’ Cradle Conserve, 6411 NE 217th Pl in Citra, FL. Farm Tours & Organic Produce! 352-595-3377 Gainesville Area NOW Meetings Gainesville Area National Organization for Women meets on the 4th Thursday of each month at 6:30pm at the Pride Center, 3131 NW 13th St. Public Welcome. www.gainesvillenow.org Gainesville Area Women’s Network GAWN is the friendliest networking in town. Supportive women gather for lunch, to network & learn from each other & guest speakers. Meetings are the 3rd Wednesday of each month at the Sweetwater Branch Inn. 352-215-1621, www.gawn.org Gaynesville Queer Reading Group Meets 2nd Wednesday every month at 7pm to discuss a book that relates to queerness, including history, theory, fiction, etc. Civic Media Center, 433 S Main St. 352-373-0010 Kindred Sisters — January 2013
WhatÊs Happening? Interweave A group for lesbian, gay, bisexual, & transgender individuals & their allies. Meets at 6:30pm on the 2nd Sunday of each month at the Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Gainesville, 4225 NW 34th St. Potluck, presentation, & discussion. "Just Us" Created for professional women 35+ to meet & mingle. Meets the last Saturday of the month at different restaurants, mostly in Volusia County. Join us for fun & food. "No mess, no men, no fuss, it's "Just Us". Contact Dee, dee1023@yahoo.com Lesbian Readings & Potluck We have a good time together! Come and eat good food, bring something you have written and want to share, and/or come and listen to others read. Some womyn come just to the potluck, some just to the readings, and some to both. It's a lovely, connected evening with a small group of womyn as we share our stories and food. Time: 6:30 Potluck; 7:30 - Readings. Place: TBA. Contact: Madeline 352-335-3138. PFLAG Gainesville PFLAG (Parents, Families & Friends of Lesbians and Gays) meets monthly (3rd Tuesday) at 7pm to realize our goal of moving equality forward. United Church of Gainesville, 1624 NW 5th Ave. 352-340-3770, www.pflaggainesville.org PFLAG Ocala Group meets on the 3rd Thursday of each month at 6-8pm at the Ocala Public Library (Room B). FMI 352-857-1739. “Sister Song” - Gainesville Women's Choir All are welcome; no experience needed. Rehearsals every Wednesday at 7pm at Pride Center, 3131 NW 13th St Ste 62. For more info contact Ruth at 352-538-4927. Stonewall Democrats of Alachua County LGBT Democrats & supporters meet monthly on the 4th Wednesday of each month at 6pm at the Kindred Sisters — January 2013
Save the Date! Jun 22: Hairball Variety Show Aug 24: Show Bois Drag King Show Oct 26: Gainesville Pride Parade & Festival More info coming soon!
Alachua County Democratic Hdqtrs, 901 NW 8th Ave #A-3. Transgender Gainesville Discussion Group Meets on 2nd & 4th Wednesdays at 7pm at the Pride Center, 3131 NW 13th St. What the Animals Tell Me Every Wednesday at 8:30pm Flash Silvermoon hosts a live internet radio show for animal lovers. Listen to the live stream or check the archives later: www.internetvoicesradio.com Youth Discussion Group PCCNCF hosts a weekly “Youth Discussion Group” for GLBT youth between the ages of 14 & 18 years old on Wednesdays from 3:30-4:30pm at the Pride Center, 3131 NW 13th St, Gainesville. FMI call 352-377-8915 Page 17
Manners for the Modern Lesbian How to Tell Your Friend Her New Girlfriend is Evil As it is, my sweet gay ladies, the Toxic Lesbian (henceforth referred to as the Toxbian) truly does exist. But forewarned is forearmed, my lovelies, and while god forbid it should happen at all, one day, it may be up to you — you wondrous chivalrous beings — to protect a more vulnerable friend from their clutches. The Tale of the Toxbian Gay ladies, you will not know the Toxbian by her menacing claws, her horns and tail, or her brutally large, shiny teeth. Alas, she is a master of disguise and may come across as simply cheeky, free-spirited or a tad emo. Before you know it, your friend will be under her spell, oblivious to the danger she is in. Do not be afraid! Simply keep a handwritten copy of this exact article upon your person at all times (um, or save it to your iPhone), so you can refer to it whenever your gay spideysenses start to tingle. Imaginary But Still Extremely Lifelike Scenario Number One : Your friend has met a new girl and they are “in love, oh my god you have no idea, I think she’s the one”. She’s dying for you to meet her so you can give your Official Approval/Swoon at Her Unbelievable Amazingness, and so off you all head to your Local Gay Lady Liquor Serving Establishment which everyone complains about but still blindly supports. Your friend is glowing with adoration and you’re just happy she’s happy, so at first, you ignore a couple of teensy warning signs, such as the new girlfriend’s too early intoxication and tendency to monopolize Page 18
the conversation. She’s just nervous and keen to impress you, right? Quite possible, you sweet forgiving creatures. Do not ye rush to hasty judgment. But during the course of the evening, keep your eye out for any of the following signs that your friend has been bewitched by a Toxbian: 1. The new girlfriend hits on you. Her new lady lover’s trusted friend. Of course, loads of lesbians flirt platonically, as a way to make friends and influence people — that’s OK. What’s not OK is the girlfriend of someone you care about, trying to make out with your face. This lady is quite clearly... 2. You notice her flirting with someone else. And then someone else. And dirty dancing with someone else again. See above re: casual flirting. But if your friend is making that brave “No really, it’s fine, I don’t mind, it’s just that I can’t stop staring worriedly,” face, then ... 3. Your friend hangs on the lady’s every word, but her new girlfriend talks over top of her, interrupts her, ignores her, or makes fun of her. No need to get your (stripy boy-leg) knickers in a knot, everyone gets carried away sometimes and we all like to tease the ones we love. But if it isn’t balanced out by plenty of positive attention, returning of adoring gazes and the dishing out of wonderfully improbable bragging about/compliments towards your friend, then the verdict is again ... Kindred Sisters — January 2013
4. You can’t get a second alone with your friend. Not just because she has her new girlfriend constantly stuck to her face, but also because her new lady’s idea of romance is that your friend now belongs to her, and as such, any privacy or independence is suspicious and must be immediately crushed. Yeah, you’re getting it now — controlling and isolating behavior? 5. She’s a drama queen. Oh, we gay ladies adore drama, do we not? Every last one of us has had a dramatic stage, which hopefully, we go on to shed with age or maturity. But if it turns out this lady has deliberately staged the evening’s proceedings to occur somewhere she knew her extremely recent ex-girlfriend would be in order to instigate some kind of screaming/sobbing stand-off, or she deliberately stirs up tension just to see where it goes, I’m going to go ahead ladies, and start thinking along the lines of... 6. There’s aggression. No matter at whom it is directed toward. What is it with gay ladies who think that verbal or physical aggression somehow equates with ‘sexy and tough’? It doesn’t. It’s the ultimate in ugly. Also?
which your friend will reply, “Why thank you, gentle friend. I appreciate your clarity and foresight and I shall break up with her forthwith.” Your friend is one hundred percent likely to respond with wrath. “You don’t get it! You don’t understand her unique perfection! We shall never speak of this again, but you will indeed dance at our imminent wedding and you will be overjoyed about it whether you like it or not!” and then you’ll have to call her in the morning and pretend she’s right. 2. Lie. Lie like you’ve never lied in your life. “She’s simply wonderful!” you’ll say through gritted teeth. “Her beauty is unrivalled amongst women and her manners are impeccable. What a glorious find you devilishly lucky creature, you.” And then you’ll have to watch, painfully, as your friend gets her heart stomped to shreds. Hold up! There’s actually a third option. Math was never my strong subject.
3. Be diplomatic. The most appropriate, tasteful, and ultimately caring course of action is to reserve judgment. Don’t pretend to be blind to her girlfriend’s bad behavior, but don’t go on about it either — if you push it too much she’ll have no one Imaginary But Still Extremely Lifelike to talk to for fear of hearing “I told you so.” Ensure Scenario Number Two: instead that your friend knows that she, independent A few hours later your friend drags you into a quiet of who she dates, is wonderful and loved no matter corner and says “Dude! She’s amazing right? Don’t what, that she deserves to be treated well, and that she doesn’t have to settle. Then set her girlfriend’s you love her? I love her. Let’s marry her! Amiright?!” So: what do you do, punk? What do you house on fire. NO GAY LADIES, NO! do? Instead, remind your friend, and remind yourself Well my little chickpeas, you have two options and (toxbians exist in every town) that it takes a really two options only. (really) long time to get to know somebody. Take the time. No one should keep their heart under lock 1. Tell the truth. “Let us be frank, darling. She’s and key, but don’t throw the gates wide open to frightfully indecorous, as well as a shockingly bad someone you’ve just met either. Um, that’s not a listener and I saw her making out with another lady. metaphor for anything else, OK? I do apologize, but it is my duty to inform you that I believe your union is quite utterly doomed.” To excerpt from www.afterellen.com
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Giant Shiitake Festival in Interlachen! by Pat High
The Giant Shiitake Mushroom Festival is coming to Interlachen ~ January 12, 2013. We will host 4 bands, 4 contests and 4 seminars! Contests will be for Best Mushroom in Art, adult; Best Mushroom in Art, children; Best Recipe/ Dish; Largest Locally Grown Shiitake. Prizes of $100 per contest. Seminars on History & Growing; Shiitakes in N. Florida; Cooking/Raw; Simple Processing for Botanical Use. Free! Fest to be held at the Interlachen Caboose ~ downtown Interlachen! Workshops at Old Town Hall. Artists, Crafts, Mushroom Food Vendors! Check www.pmhigh.com for more! As an Ag/Envir Engineering Consultant I am being constantly asked, "What we can grow here in these white North Florida sands?" Nutrients leach out with the first storm after application. They hold water about like a strainer. My answer is, "Shiitake!" This seems to be the perfect environment considering temperature and natural growing conditions. They like intermittent cold snaps in the 32-70F temperature range. Using a drip line, timer and a tarp one can easily grow 25 lbs of shiitakes per 2 1/2 ft log. The thicker a log the more years it will produce. Just keep logs moist from October through March and harvest. They naturally dry in our low humidity winters. With shiitakes selling for $12 to $15 per lb that is $350 per log per year. About 10 to 40 logs make a good stack stacking them Lincoln log style. That is $1400 to $3500 per stack ~ using one drip line, one $2 timer and a $5 tarp. I stack mine on 4 cinder blocks adding 4 x $2.99 or $11.94 plus tax. Mushrooms are the flowers of animals. This is animal protein not plant! Mycelium is an animal and a close relative of sea corral. Corral reefs are considered the world’s largest animals and a forest floor mycelium field is a similar critter. Shiitake mushrooms bloom from logs where their mycellium spawn has been planted. The ancient Chinese 40,000 years ago used stone tools. Today, using a hand drill simply drill 5/16" holes in hardwood logs and hammer in 5/16" x 3/8" long dowel from already producing logs. Google shiitake spawn for many sources. Logs are kept moist over the summer then the next fall produce shiitakes while our temperatures remain 3270F. Logs must be kept moist OR dried and soaked to produce. This variance allows one to control production giving constant growth or batch type production. Commercial shiitakes are a Japanese hybrid grown on saw dust in 6 weeks. They do not have the nutritional content or botanical properties of these log raised Chinese Giant Shiitakes! Log-raised Giant Shiitakes can contain over 500 amino acids as compared to beef with 30. They have vitamins in complex having 5 kinds of vitamin C for example. They have complex carbohydrates that cause your own immune system to produce chemical that kill cancer. Their extreme proteins wrap around transfer RNA molecules glooping up the holes from old or compromised DNA synthesis. These tRNS produce perfect proteins especially in the case of nerve cells stopping the progression of nerve diseases like MS, Parkinson or Alzheimer's. This protein repair makes them choice for the pharmaceutical, hair and cosmetic industries. DEMAND IS EXPONENTIAL!!! Page 20
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Whole Lotta Changin’ Goin’ On Wild Iris Books, Gainesville, Florida’s feminist bookstore and the last one is moving to a new location. “Sources say” it’s a cool place with perks, like a courtyard for small performances.... Stay tuned to facebook. Shake Rag Art & Culture Center has already moved around the corner to the old Perry House but it also reproduced itself so there is an exhibiting gallery there as well, some of the same, and some different artists. Melrose has spawned 4 art galleries and is still a tiny town, with more lesbians per capita than the law allows. (This is only a rumor but I intend to do a personal head count.) My family swap of vehicles has taken place. My daughter got a new Highlander and gave me her 8 yr old one with only 50,000 miles. My old Toyota van was 12 yrs old with 120,000 so I gave it to my son. He has two teen boys who can fill it up in a wink. So I drove home in Nefertiti Hoglander Williams the other day, totally spoiled, and feeling very safe. What else? Oh, I made the switch from corporate banking this year to a credit union and am thrilled with the old style neighborhood attitude. We, of the lower levels of economic existence, otherwise known as social in-security are stable if not thrilled. I couldn’t make it if I didn’t have Dollar Tree, and a strong willpower for discipline, and family assistance. And my health, which at 78 and three quarters is GOOD. I noticed Phyliss the other day was counting in fractions as well: 83 “and a third”, I think she said. TIME IS SO PRECIOUS AINT IT? by Rainbow Williams
PCCNCF to Get Out & About on Paynes Prairie Sunday, January 20, 1:301:30-4pm The winter months are a great time to Get Out and do a walk about on the prairie. Join Helen Warren for a stroll along La Chua trail to experience Payne's Prairie's winter beauty. We may still have the Sandhill cranes to share their sight and sounds before they head back to their summer home. January is a great month to view many other species of birds and animals along the trail. Helen will share some pointers on getting the most out of your binoculars and will have several pairs for sharing. We will meet in the parking lot of the park accessed from SE 15th Street just south of Boulware Springs. Please bring water and dress appropriately for the weather. This is a level walking trail but not much shade. There is an observation platform 1.5 mile hike from the parking lot. Depending on other sights and experiences this hike could extend into 3 hours easily but no one will be required to go beyond their comfort level. There is a state park use fee of $2 per person, a very small price for one of our finest local treasures.
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Hippodrome CoCo-Founder Wins Spirit of Gainesville Award The Hippodrome Theatre is proud to announce that Mary Hausch, Co-Founder and Producing Director, is the winner of the Spirit of Gainesville Award for her contributions to the Arts. The Gainesville Sun staff selected 5 award winners from over 100 nominations submitted by members of the community. The Sun first presented in the Spirit of Gainesville Award in 2011 to recognize individuals who are "Gainesville’s heart and soul" because they have made such significant contributions to our community. Mary believes that theatre is a combination of imagination, collaboration and magic. Mary accepted the Spirit of Gainesville Award in the spirit of collaboration by recognizing the "thousands of amazing artists, our gifted staff (past and present), our supportive community, our generous business partners, and the 4.5 million people who have attended our productions and programs that have all contributed to the success of the Hippodrome." Mary feels that one of the most important accomplishments of the Hipp is to connect people in a very personal way to the arts by bringing some of the world’s most prominent playwrights and filmmakers to Gainesville; by introducing audiences to the arts through talk backs, observerships, tours, classes, camps, playwriting festivals, internships and hundreds of other programs. "I feel that through my role as an artist and administrator, I can help integrate arts into the lives of so many people, I can help assure the survival of theatre as a vital art form and help create the audiences of tomorrow." Mary continues, "Gainesville is a creative, adventurous and supportive community. We have one of the most vibrant arts and cultural community in the country. Our business and corporate communities are invested in the arts, engaging in partnerships and committed to enriching the quality life in our community. The Hipp has been instrumental in creating a thriving cultural community and a vibrant downtown and in keeping Gainesville curious, youthful, effervescent and diverse." excerpt from www.thehipp.org
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R.I.P. Toni Armstrong Sr. June 3, 1925 - December 18, 2012 We bid the fondest of farewells to Antoinette R. Armstrong (née Antoninia Mikolyczyk/Toni Michaels) aka Toni Armstrong Sr. Born in Chicago, Toni Sr. lived in the South Seas, Texas, various towns in California, and ended her days in Florida with her daughter and daughter-in-law. She passed peacefully in her sleep after a long illness.
In her last year of life, a photo of her in her wheelchair at a protest march holding a sign reading “Happy 86Year-Old Lesbian” was featured on the Toni Sr.’s achievements and passions included cover of Lesbian creative writing; Riverview amusement park; hot Connection air ballooning in Albuquerque; international and magazine, and she domestic travel; RVing; laughing hard with her was delighted to friends and family; supporting progressive political own a photo of President Obama holding up the causes; and attending women’s music events and magazine. She loved doing anything that would festivals. In the final three years of her life, she was advance dignified lesbian or feminist visibility and active in building two organizations in Palm Beach equality. Over the years, Toni Sr. served as mentor County: Empty Closet Productions, and BLAST (Bi, and mother figure to many women whose own Lesbian and Straight Together) Women of the Palm families had not embraced them. Beaches. Toni Sr. is survived by her daughter Toni Jr.; two Her incredible devoted sisters, Chris professional life Jacobs and Flo Engvall; included doing posther daughter-in-law WWII work alongside Janis Kidder; several the military for five caring nieces and years in Guam and nephews; countless Okinawa; being a friends whose lives she legal secretary at brightened and prestigious law firms improved; and her in Los Angeles and beloved pet cockatiel Chicago; and JoJo. coordinating the genetic dysplasias Celebrations of life will research clinic at be held in early 2013 at UCLA. Additionally she and her life-partner of 50 Compass in Lake Worth, Florida, and at Pilgrim years, Lois Barleman (deceased 2009), co-owned a Creek in Oceanside, California. Contact dog kennel/dog-breeding/dog-showing business for toniajr@earthlink.net for details. Per Toni Sr.’s many years. request, her ashes will be spread in a specific spot in the Hawaiian (Maui) waters. Kindred Sisters — January 2013
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AstroFlash This is the message that I received at 3 AM Dec 22 EST in my office at Moonhaven in Melrose: The Moon is
coming into alignment and the Shift is beginning! [By that afternoon at 3:30PM we began our ceremony at which point one of the women shouted out "Look, the Moon is coming right through those trees." Then I understood what it meant for the Moon to be coming into alignment.] By the next snow relief as the
Cosmic Shield comes into Full Use and we are Delivered by mid February. [Don't know whose next snow as we are in Florida.] Use your colors, paint your world. Work with Cyndie and the Dolphins.Little Star [my cat] understands, he wants to be held 3:06 AM EST. Many prayers are out for the Animal World wrapping the World in Multi Dimensional webs of pure rainbow colored light that's criss-crossed and luminous - Our Shield! Star has Star Power and Happy, my dog, is laying down bathing now in the Vibration. Clogs in my throat are lifted up as we anchor in the 5th Dimension. Noticing that Pandora and Star match in their colors tonight. My system is being elevated and healed. As I write I heal! Inner and Outer space as One Field One breath One People. I felt very inspired by this and felt some direction as well. Happy New Year and New Day everyone and we really do have the opportunity to create a new way of being in the world and we simply need to CHOOSE LOVE. Obviously that is not all but it is a hell of a good start to make that choice over judging, reacting and other lesser choices. As your Friendly Astrologer, I will offer you the Astrological Trends for the month. What a time we are having! As I view the astrological charts of the month and months past I am filled with a more positive feeling than I have had in quite a while. During this very transformative time we are experiencing such extremes from the most heinous to the most courageous and compassionate. So many more people are interested in their spiritual lives. Elevating and saving the planet while many are digging in their collective heels and white knuckling the wheels of change with all they have. Folks you can go kicking and screaming but sooner or later you will need to make changes if we are to survive. It seems like this culture needs bigger and badder tragedies to wake it up from the numb sleepwalk through life. Fortunately, clusters of well-meaning folk do in fact wake up and try to untangle the convoluted mess that passes for public safety. Fortunately as I have predicted, we are seeing many whistle blowers from the military, industry, media and overall politrix whose conscience will no longer allow them to toe the company line when they see the lies blaring in front of them. When simply keeping one's job does not keep you chained to the machine, you know that a change is gonna come. With so many of the harsher aspects moving out of orb [loosening up], we can feel a new sense of freedom and release that has been hard won. The energetic Shift of the Solstice has certainly changed the electromagnetic field around too. It's not like all is well and reaching Page 24
perfection, far from, but the tension that many of us have been feeling is ebbing. The energy around Dec 21-23 created a whirring effect for me that peaked around the 22nd of Dec as we released an enormous load of dying energy. The whole process was quite exhausting and many have complained about being tired, myself included. Now we can face the next few months with more exhilaration, inspiration and a new set of marching orders! Nope, we didn't die, the End of the World did not come and we are still here, hopefully with more fire in our bellies to tackle the job of helping create a New and Better World. The Yod aspect also known as the Finger of God/Goddess consisting of a sextile from Pluto to Saturn moving through a 150 degree angle to Jupiter in Gemini suggests to me that some extremely creative energy could come to the fore to straighten out some of the budget issues by the time we have the Grand Trine in Air signs on Jan. 4. I must include that the potential with a big load of Air energy can be tornadic activity as well as all the positive possibilities. A Grand Trine in Air Signs can give us all a most pleasant feeling of well-being and that is just what we need to overcome the anxiety and fear that has corrupted the group mind. Whether we are directing the country or just trying to get on with our lives we all will enjoy this break in the stress. We will get a new burst of creative energy and much needed flow of communication because Air signs have to do with mental energy and trines in general create flow. This influx of confidence and a sense of safety to try new things and even challenging ones will lift the lid off of the parts of us that have been just hunkering down and feeling locked in for self preservation. This is good and will likely have positive effects on our bodies that need to feel the freedom to stretch and release all the tension that has built up internally. Many of us have felt as if we were on a conveyor belt colliding time after time with one calamity or health problem after another. Time to get off the belt, shake yourself off, and breathe deeply, noticing that there is less detritus, less funk, and less stress in and around your body, mind, and spirit. As we ascend and continue our journey, we will have these pauses and easier times for reflection and recharging. On January 6th Mars will be squaring Saturn which is no picnic especially if you have to get somewhere or move forward in anyway. At best you will feel like you are driving with the brakes on or spinning your wheels altogether. Frustration is the feeling so try not to globalize and be patient for a few days as the aspect will get out of orb [move along] by the 9th. One of the good things about astrology is that if you look ahead a little bit you can avoid a big scene or chaos by not pushing the river for a day or two. By being patient in this case you can enjoy a rest time when nothing is moving forward easily instead of stubbornly forcing the issue. Kindred Sisters — January 2013
Speaking of not pushing the river, here is a list of Mercury Retrogrades for 2013 so you can plan ahead to use these times for the best as well as avoiding frustration. Mercury Retrogrades: Feb 23 - Mar 17, Jun 26 - Jul 20, and Oct 21 - Nov 10. Having this table in advance, you can organize important projects so that you present your new stuff when the wind is behind you filling your sails [Mercury direct times] instead of pushing a boulder up the hill like Sisyphus! [Retro times] Venus will be moving out of retrograde on January 31 so get ready for a better flow in the love department too! As for the Moon, we will have a most potent and defining New Moon in Capricorn on Jan 11. Capricorn is ruled by the planet Saturn which can cast a heavy shadow but it can also lend us some focus and grounding in the material realities. In addition, we have a planetary pileup of Capricorn planets from Venus in 3 degrees of Capricorn to the Sun and Moon at 21 degrees. In between lies Mercury, Pluto and asteroid Juno which reminds us of the Divine Solar Feminine which I have spoken about for some months. This aspect will surely manifest as women taking on more responsibility to demand policy and make changes in the disintegrating patriarchal policies of the Old World. Venus will actually be a very busy planet as she squares wild and controversial Uranus on January 12, conjoins intense and subversive Pluto on January 16 and conjoins Juno on January 17. Bet we will be seeing all kinds of surprises from women's groups and personages from all over the world fighting the good fight and demanding real change of policy for all women! Heartfullness will be part of the agenda for all people who choose to abandon the self-centered ways of the patriarchal world in favor of one that is more cooperative and less flawed by competition. When Venus and Pluto start dirty dancing together, look out especially with the square to Uranus days ahead bringing in the sparks of attraction. You may just meet a most compelling stranger who fits your fantasy picture like a glove and do try to resist a serious relationship when Juno comes to town at least until the end of the month, better still wait till February when Venus moves forward again and you can commit with the fires of Imbolc on Feb 2. We at Moonhaven will have a Circle for Imbolc on Sat. Feb 2 at 3 PM. Bring a fresh candle and candle holder and some food and/or drink for the Potluck at 5pm. Wherever you are, this is the time to crank up YOUR LOVE MOJO. If you gotta get your groove thing back or just get a good jumpstart for the year, this is the time! RSVP Please. Early help for Circle and Fire always appreciated. The beautiful Leo Full Moon will light up the sky on January 26. From my experience if you want to hold a successful event where people come out of the woodwork to see and be seen, it is this Full Moon. As you may know, whenever you have a full moon you also experience the energy of the Sun because a full moon occurs when the Sun and Moon are in opposite signs. Aquarius is the opposite sign from Leo so this time offers the potential of aligning both head and heart, the passion and the cerebral. As we all move towards a more elevated outlook we are moving towards the values of the Aquarian Kindred Sisters — January 2013
Age. There are many thoughts about when this exactly starts but I believe that we are at the very least on the cusp [the border of the beginning] of the Aquarian Age, hence the intense acceleration of vibration and even time as we know it. We are shifting to another vibratory field, the Fifth Dimension. No, not the sixties rock group who took us up, up and away, but a paradigm and vibratory field where all is possible, the place where the miraculous can and does happen. What an incredible option! This is the opportunity of a lifetime and what a time to be alive, to enjoy and embody this new way of being. I find it interesting that the day after this full moon, instigator Uranus conjoins the very feminist asteroid Pallas. In some books you will find this asteroid called Pallas/Athena as these Goddesses were lesbian lovers hence their names were bound together as the name of this heavenly body. With Uranus snuggling up to this sometimes fierce, sometimes incredibly creative energy, I would be looking for improvement regarding the rights of lesbians and maybe gays as well and some ground breaking creative projects that may be an offering or some kind of powerful representation of lesbians. I know that this may sound way too literal a read on this planetary picture but why not, Sisterhood is indeed Powerful and isn't it high time for all of us to have a comfy seat at the table? Hey everybody, guess what? Jupiter who can be seen as the planetary holder of expansion and prosperity will finally be moving full throttle forward on January 31 and it will even be sextile controversial Uranus. Personally, your money and resources should improve and the economy should do the same. Whatever the manifestation, it should be from out of left field and basically quite positive. Hold your wallets up to the sky on the Full Moon and continue to do so till Feb 2 and you can't go wrong. Habondia, Goddess of Plenty, kindly fill our coffers as well as those where the need is great. Yemonja, Orisha of the Marketplace, please create commerce and prosperity for us all. White Buffalo Woman, please bring your Sacred Pipe to the fire and bring us all Peace! Blessed Be, Aho, Ase'.
Be sure to go to www.flashsilvermoon.com to read your personal horoscope! Through my monthly Astroflash, I have endeavored to offer gender neutral astrology to speak to all sexual preferences and identities. If you know your Rising sign, your personal reading will be more accurate if you read the passage for that sign as well as your Sun sign. For deeper questions and readings of an Astrological or Psychic nature, feel free to call 352-475-2432 for an appt. or contact me through my website: www.FlashSilvermoon.com Page 25
COMMUNITY RESOURCES Civic Media Center (CMC) 433 S Main St, 352-373-0010 CodePink -- Women for Peace jacque@codepinkalert.org, 352-468-2101, www.codepinkalert.org Crone’s Cradle Conserve Retreat 352-595-3377, www.cronescradleconserve.com Flash Silvermoon - Wise Woman’s Fest www.flashsilvermoon.com, 352-475-2432 Gainesville Area AIDS Project (GAAP) 352-373-4227 or info@gaaponline.org Gainesville Community Alliance (GCA) www.gcaonline.org Gainesville Iguana http://www.afn.org/~iguana/ Gay & Lesbian National Hotline 1-888-843-4564, www.glnh.org Human Rights Council (HRCNCF) 352-372-5192 or hrcncf@gmail.com LGBT Youth Support Group gainesvillepridecenteryouth@gmail.com National Center for Lesbian Rights www.nclrights.org Peaceful Paths Domestic Violence Hotline 352-377-8255, 1-800-393-7233 www.peacefulpaths.org
Pride Community Center of North Central Florida (PCCNCF) 352-377-8915, 3131 NW 13th St, Gainesville www.gainesvillepride.org Pride Student Union 352-392-1665 #326 or pride@sg.ufl.edu Rainbow Families (Gay Parents Group) 352-284-4541, gayparentgroup@bellsouth.net Shake Rag Art & Culture Center 301 State Road 26, Melrose FL 352-475-2924, www.shakeragarts.org St. Augustine MCC Church 904-824-2802, www.FirstCoastMCC.org Stonewall Democrats of Alachua County 352-373-1730, PO Box 223, Gainesville Survivors of Anti-LGBT Victimization (SAV) 352-264-6760, 1-866-252-5439 Trinity Metropolitan Community Church 352-495-3378, www.mccgainesville.org UF LGBT Affairs www.dso.ufl.edu/multicultural/lbgt Unitarian Universalist Fellowship 352-377-1669, 4225 NW 34th St, Gainesville Wild Iris Books www.wildirisbooks.com, 352-375-7477
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Classifieds FOR SALE: BEACH COTTAGE AT PAGODA! The historic lesbian community rarely sees one of the original twelve fishing cottages, built by Shorty Rees, pilot for the Flagler Heiress in the thirties and forties, available for purchase. Rainbow Williams, artist and writer, lived there for over twenty years, and is offering it. Vintage & charming. 2 bedroom, 2 bath, carport, shed, deck with ocean view, & a large bonus room, for $350, 000. Call 904347-6448 for a private showing. A rare opportunity.
Cyber Connections Florida Gay Campers
A bunch of fun men and women who like to camp and party. www.groups.yahoo.com/ group/floridagaycampers
Lesbians of the South
For networking, communication, & mutual support among lesbians of the southern states. www.groups.yahoo.com/ group/LesbiansoftheSouth
LEZgo Events SURVEY PARTICIPANTS NEEDED: Georgia Southern University conducting a research project designed to help describe the unique health needs of LGBT people living in urban and rural areas. By participating in this online research study that aims to examine the relationship between geographic location, experiences with healthcare providers, and physical and psychological well-being in individuals who identify as a sexual or gender minority, you could be 1 of 30 people to win a $50 gift certificate to Amazon.com while also providing valuable information that will be used to advocate for and design culturally sensitive preventive programs and interventions specifically designed for the needs of the LGBT community. Responses are entirely anonymous. To participate, you must identify as a sexual or gender minority (i.e., lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, pansexual, queer, etc.) & be over the age of 18. Access the survey at www.research.net/s/rural13171a
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Produces and promotes events for lesbians throughout Florida. www.groups.yahoo.com/ group/LEZgoEvents
LGBT Ocala
A social group bringing together the LGBT community in Ocala, FL, Marion county and surrounding areas. www.groups.yahoo.com/group/LGBTOcala
North Central Florida Lesbians
Community networking exclusively for lesbians with ties in North Central Florida. www.groups.yahoo.com/group/ NorthCentralFloridaLesbians
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WomenÊs Dinner & a Movie Relax with the gals, enjoy a nice dinner, & catch a great movie -- all for just $5! Can you think of a better way to spend a Sunday evening?!
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“Big Dreams in Little Hope” Director: Erin Greenwell Cast: Julie Goldman, Emma Bowers, Emily A. Burton, Mary C. Matthews, Sandy Cleary, Bill Graber, Sonora Chase, Ellen Dolan, Andrew Llera
When they're sent to the tiny backwoods town of Little Hope to collect market research interviews, coworking opposites Linda and Kelly find there's literally no room at the inn, and they're forced to stay together at a local youth hostel. But sharing such a tight space produces interesting results. Writerdirector Erin Greenwell helms this unconventional buddy flick with a lesbian twist. (70 min)
Co-Sponsored by Kindred Sisters & Pride Community Center 3131 NW 13th St, Gainesville (www.gainesvillepride.org) Come back in February for “Pariah”