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Volume 21, Number 2

February 2003

Learn to Druml

Herland' s Year in Review - 2002

id you know that women were the
original drummers? Are you ready
for a spiritual experience? On Saturday, March 1st, 10 am, Herland Sister
Resources will host a hand-drumming workshop. Come learn 9 basic patterns, learn to
coordinate the patterns into rhythms, and
learn some songs. You may bring your own
drum if you have one but African drums will
be provided. We are asking a $12 donation
which will not only benefit Herland but will
also help buy more equipment for future
drumming workshops. Don't know if you
can do it? If you have a heartbeat, you
have rhythm!

he board and volunteers of Herland Sister Resources were very busy in 2002. We
spent in excess of 1500 hours planning, maintaining the property, representing HSR
at community events, publishing a newsletter, maintaining a web page, and providing
social and educational events for the Oklahoma women's community. In addition to the
income reported in our financial report, board members and volunteers donated $1,691.93
in in-kind purchases of office supplies, building supplies, and food for events and fundraisers. This is a recap of what we did.
Planning activities included a day-long planning retreat that produced a strategic plan to
guide our work for the next 3 years, revising the by-laws, surveying the women's community to learn how to serve it better, and establishing an event email-notification list.
Maintenance and repairs included repairing the entry ramp to keep Herland handicapped
accessible, boarding up and bricking broken windows on the garage, scraping and caulking
windows, and contracting major plumbing repairs and flooring in the bathroom (funded by
our faithful supporters). Thanks to your generosity, we have enough funds from the
plumbing donations to complete much-needed carpentry repairs to the building, such as
replacement of deteriorated outside trim and
soffits, and more serious repair of windows.
Herland Supper Club
Events included two 2 1h-day retreats at RoSaturday,
February 8, 4:30 pm
man Nose State Park with workshops, games,
and concerts; a monthly book club;
at The Grand House
"Speeclmatch" at Church of the Open Arms; 12
2701 N. Classen
supper clubs; one organized bike ride; the
annual Herland Pride Picnic; participation in
followed by .·
the Pride Festival and Pride Parade; a day hike
OCUv.SNU
at Chickasaw National Recreation Area; two
Saturday morning hikes at Martin Nature CenWomen's Basketball Game
ter; one Movie Night at Herland; the annual
at 6:00 pm
New Year's Day Open House and games; and
a potluck or two.
at the Freede Center, Ol\J,
·Community support and/cir participation inN.W. 26th & Florida
cluded participating in Women's Bold Journeys,
the Martin Luther King Celebration Parade, and
Celebrate Diversity; placing an ad in the Out
Join the Supper Club this month for Asian
Directory; and providing support for Interfaith
food at a fine restaurant, The Grand
Disaster Recovery Inc., NALGBTCC, Church of
House. Following dinner we will attend a
the Open Arms, and Family Pride.
game between No. 1 ranked OOJ and No.
Education and services included a bird3 ranked Crimson Storm. Meet at Herwatching hike and Meditation/Stress and Honland at 4: 15 pm if you wish to carpool to
oring and Owning Your Authentic Self workthe restaurant and game.
shops at the spring retreat; an Adoption Workshop for Non-traditional Families; and a Drumming Workshop. Herland volunteers maintained a web site accessible 24/7; published and mailed 12 monthly newsletters to over
1000 women and supporters; and worked over 200 hours staffing the store on Saturdays to.
provide a lending library, merchandise, and books for sale, a place to meet others, and a
source for information and referrals. The Womyn of Color club also met monthly at Herland.
The board of Herland Sister Resources wishes to extend our thanks and appreciation for
all the donations of money and time contributed by our supporters. We also wish to thank
those of you who participate in our events, read our newsletter, and access our services.
You are why we exist.

D

Herland Book Club

T

en women met last month for the
start of the new Herland BOok Club.
The group decided to meet on the
first Monday of every month, so the next
meeting will be February 3rd at 7 pm. Rita
Mae Brown's Rubyhvit Jungle will be discussed that night. The tentative selections
for the following months are:
March - Desert of the Heart by Jane Rule
April - Her/and & the Yellow Wallpaper
by Charlotte Perkins Gilman
May - Tipping the Velvetby Sarah Waters
June -A Womans Reality
by Anne Wilson Schaef
July - Woman on the Edge of Time
by Marge Piercy
August - Zami: A New Spelling of My Name
by Audre Lorde
WEBSITE OF
THE MONTI-I

WOMENFORWOMEN.ORG

T

Womyn of Color Club
The group will meet Sunday, February 9th, at 4 pm at Herland. Please email .
womynofcolor@gay.com or call (405) 842-3464 or (405) 947-7691 for more information.
www.hertandsisters.org
Email: hertandsisters@cox.net

Hertand Sister Resources, 2312 NW 39th, Oklahoma City, OK 73112
(405) 521-9696
Bookstore Hours: Saturdays 1-5 pm

Passageway's Wish List
The YWCA Passageway Shelter cares for
battered women and their children. They
have published a wish list. If you would like
to donate any of the items on this list, you
may bring them to Herland any Saturday
from 1 - 5 pm with a note stating that they
are for the Shelter or you may take them
directly to the Shelter at 2460 NW 39th
Street - just down the street from Herland.
* twin size sheet sets
* pillows, bath towels, & washcloths
*baby monitors
*women's underwear (all sizes)
* children's underwear (boys and girls all
sizes)
*women's night clothes (all sizes)
* children's night clothes (boys and girls, all
sizes)
* women's socks
* children's socks
*shower curtains and rugs (solid colors
please)
* llpuse shoes
*robes
* glue sticks
*play-doh
*scissors
* small stickers for rewards
* construction paper
*baby wipes
* infant nail clippers
* baby bottles & sippie cups
*nasal aspirators
· *baby hygiene items
* Disney videos
* educational family videos
* AA batteries
* 9-volt batteries
*car seats
* booster car seats
* alarm clocks

Destroying the Walls: the Civil
Rights Movement in Oklahoma
On Monday, February 10, from 7-8 pm,
James Smallwood from the Department of
History at OSU will discuss the Civil Rights
Movement in Oklahoma. The discussion
begins with advances in the New Deal and
World War II eras and concludes with the
mid-19905, covering the work of Clara Luper, who led the Oklahoma sit-in movement. Part of the Territory Speakers Program, this program is made possible by a
grant frori1 the Oklahoma Humanities Council and the National Endowment for the Humanities. Location: Belle Isle Library, NW
Highway and Villa, OKC. Call (405) 8439601 for more info.

Herland Wish List
Microwave-the 22-year old one we had bit
the dust!
CD Player-we're still playing cassettes at
the bookstore!

Saint Sybil

S

ybil Ludington, Matron Saint of the Forgotten Woman, is an ocrasional contributor
to this space. She answers a backlog of questions today.

Dear Saint Sybil,
What do you make of the fact that when I type Governor Keating's name in a document
and then run Spellcheck, my word processor balks at "Keating" and offers me two other
choices: "cheating" and "kiting". Isn't that a hoot? Do you think some computer programmer - or better yet, Providence - did this on purpose?
Well no, not really - are you thinking that be<:ause "cheating" comes up, it is on account ofall the money Keating took from Mr. Dreyfus and never reported to the Ethics
Commission? Or because he said there had to be moral certainty before executing
someone, then totally ignored the unanimous moral uncertainty ofhis own pardon and
parole board, and killed a possibly innocent man? No, really, I think it is just happy coincidence that you get to have so much fun with Spellcheck. You just find fun wherever
you go, don't you? Whatever, he's outtahere, so forget about him.

•

•

•

•

Dear St. Sybil,
The President's daughters, Jenna and Barbara, have received very light sentencing for
their drug and alcohol abuse. Inner city blacks or working class whites would likely have
received much harsher sentences, possibly including jail time Don't you think the Bush
girls should receive the same treatment everyone else gets?
Well no, not really- just the opposite. I think everyone else should receive the same
treatment as the Bush girls - treatment, rehabilitation, redemption - a compassionate,
caring response to a psycho/ogiral/sociological problem.

•

•

•

•

Dear St. Sybil,
A lot of people think that Tiger Woods should boycott the Masters Tournament, in solidarity with women, who are denied membership in the Augusta National Golf Club, where
the tournament is played. Do you agree?
Sorry, but rzo, not really - Wha.t I think is that all of the white players ought to boycott
the Masters in solidarity with women... It is, after al~ white men who make up I daresay
ninety-nine percent of the membership of that sexist, racist bastion of white male privilege. IF the white players boycotted the Masters, that would leave T!!Jer and what - one
or two other players in the tournament? With Tiger to watch, it would still be a fun and
classy event, wouldn't it?
Love and Peace,
Sybil

The Laramie Project
UCO's Department of Theater, Dance and Media Arts will present The Laramie Project
from February 20-23, 2003. The play tells the story of Matthew Shepard's murder and its
effects on Laramie, Wyoming and the nation. In 1998, Shepard was kidnapped, severely
beaten and left to die, tied to a fence in the middle of a prairie. Matthew was openly gay
and targeted by his attackers because of his sexual orientation.
The play is being presented by UCO to encourage discussions within the university and
the Edmond community about discrimination, hate crimes, homophobia, and acceptance.
Tickets are $10 for adults, $7 for seniors, $5 for non-UCO students, and $3 for UCO students. Call the Mitchell Hall Theater box office at (405) 974-3375 to reserve tickets.

Our Heartfelt Thanks
We send out a big "thank you" to Kristal!
Bright, who not only has donated a computer and printer and all the works to
Herland, but has offered us that rarest
and most precious of gifts, Technical
Support! Thank you, Kristal!, we are
much indebted and most grateful.

The Voice is published by: Herland Sister Resources,
Inc. 2312 NW 39th, Oklahoma City, OK 73112. The
Voice is offered as an open forum for community
discourse. Articles reflect the opinions of the author
and not necessarily those of Herland Sister Resources. Unsolicited articles and letters to the editor
are welcomed and must be signed by the writer with
full name and address. Upon request, letters or
articles may be printed under a pseudonym or
anonymously. Subscriptions to The Voice are free
upon request although a donation is requested to
meet publication and distribution costs.

Herland Sister Resources, Inc.
Financial Statement (1/1/02 to 12/31/02)
INCOME
General Fund Donations
Building Repair Fund Donations
Events
Retreats
Grant - Astraea
Newsletter Advertising
Newsletter Subscriptions
Rent
Sales
Sales Tax Collected
Miscellaneous
Carryover from 2001

$4,139.05
$4,830.00
$668.06
$3,142.87
$1,000.00
$225.00
$450.00
$660.00
$378.91
$37.10
$32.42
$429.63

Total Income

$15;993.04

EXPENSES
Bank Charges
Building Repair
Fundraising
Event Expenses
Community Support
Insurance
Newsletter Postage & Printing
Other Postage
Retreat Expenses
Sales Tax Permit
Telephone
Utilities
Miscellaneous

$80.00
$1,927.90
$472.58
$105.00
$100.00
$1,464.94
$3,100.69
$218.50
$1,790.69
$80.00
$737.50
$1,269.46
$160.39

Total Expenses

$11,507.65

Net

. $4,485.39

Building Fund Carryover
General Fund Carryover

$2,655.01
$1830.38

Herland Winter Wonderland Hiking Trip

J

oin the Herland Hiking Group for a winter weekend outing to the Wichita Mountains National Wildlife Refuge near Lawton on February 22-23. Meet at Herland
at 9 am on Saturday if you wish to carpool to Lawton. The group will meet at
Jane F and Nancy's RV (the meeting spot all weekend) in.Doris campground in the
refuge at 11 am. Latecomers and day trippers are welcome all weekend.
Some sleeping spots are available in the RV - just call Jane F ahead of time to
make sure there is enough room. Tent campsites are available adjoining the RV site.
Jane P will also have two or three bed roll spots in her tent. Remember to bring a
sleeping bag or pile of fleece or wool blankets.
Whatever your arrangements, bring lots of layered clothing; hat, gloves, and
sturdy boots/shoes; warm socks and sleep clothes; water container, plate or bowl,
eating utensils, and cup; sunscreen, sunglasses, and raingear; trail and camp
snacks; binoculars; and something (you know, a side of venison or the like) to cook
out. (If the weather is too rough for cooking out, we will have a leisurely dinner at a
local restaurant.) If you have some outdoor games or activities, bring them as well.
Jane and Nancy are bringing bocci.
.
If you desire lodging instead of camping, there are several options. Medicine Park
Lodging is nearby. It seems quaint but expensive. The number is (580) 529-2182
or www.medicineparklodging.com. Also, a full range of motels are available in
Lawton, only 15 minutes away.
For more information about this trip, go to members.cox.net/lawton_trip or contact Jane F at fjane@okstate.edu, Nancy at nancym@okstate.edu, or Jane P at ( 405)
521-9815.
The hiking group will also have its regular outing to Martin Nature Park, 5000 W.
Memorial, at 10 am on Saturday, February 8. (Optional coffee gathering at Panera's,
Memorial & Meridian, at 9:30 am.) This will also be an opportunity to talk to the
hike leaders and get any remaining questions answered.

Marine Luncheon

EVENTS AT A GLANCE

The Women Marines
are celebrating their
60th Anniversary nationwide all of this
year. Join the local
women February 22 at
the Hilton Inn Northwest. Get more info at
ok2events@aol.com or
call (405) 672-8977.

February

Remember the ERA?
Twenty years ago, the ERA went down in defeat after a divisive political
battle over women's rights and roles in the home and workplace. But now,
even though Republicans are in charge of both the state and federal governments, a coalition of women's and civil rights groups is trying to revive the
ERA.
On Saturday, March 8th, at 3:30 pm, at Herland, Leona Evans of the Oklahoma ERA Campaign will show a short video and then explain the ''Three State
Strategy" to try to get the ERA passed even though the time limit has since
expired. After the presentation there will be time for questions. Light refreshments will be served.

Classified: Daisy is a sweet, loyal companion, but she is not for everyone.
She is a 65 pound lab/chow mix, a handsome dog with a glossy black coat,
who loves to play catch and chew on her toys. She cannot be around other
dogs. Daisy was abused as a puppy, and is not over it eight loving years later.
But she is a faithful and very gentle friend to people she trusts. She has to be
an Only Dog, no other dogs allowed. Other than that, she is low maintenance,
undemanding, affectionate, and doesn't yap or shed much - well all right, she
sheds as much as other dogs. She is completely housebroken and was spayed
following the litter of puppies she had at 9 months.
Daisy would be a wonderful dog to someone with no other pets and without
small children, who wants a quiet and loving companion who would scare the
daylights out of an intruder. She is free to a very good home. If Daisy is for
you, please call (405) 842-3206 and ask for Malika.

Frida~, Februa!}'. 7: Sonja Martinez, Mia Adams, and
Kirsti Pollard at Partners, 2805 NW 36th, 8 pm
Friday, Februa!Y 7: Mary Reynolds at One, 323 White St.
in Norman, 7:30 pm
Saturday, Februa!}'. 8: Herland Hike at Martin Nature
Park, 5000 W Memorial, 10 am
Saturday, Februa!Y 8: Herland Supper Club at The Grand
House, 2701 N. Classen, 4:30 pm
Sunday, Februa!Y 9: Womyn of Color meet at Herland,
4pm
Monday, Februa!}'. 10: Destroying the Walls, Belle Isle
Library, 7 pm
Tuesday, Februa!}'. 11: Mary Reynolds opens for Vance
Gilbert at All Souls Unitarian Church, 2952 S Peoria in
Tulsa, 7:30 pm
Sunday, Februa!Y 16: Herland Board Meeting, 4 pm
Februa!}'. 20-23 : The Laramie Project at UCO
Friday, Februa!Y 21: Louise & Mary at Galileo's, 3009
Paseo, 9 pm
Saturday, Februa!Y 22: Herland Winter Wonderland Hike
in Wichita Mountains
Saturday. Februa!Y 22: Marine Women's Luncheon
Wednesdays: Rally for Peace with Iraq, NW 23rd and
Classen, 4 - 5:30 pm
Saturdays: Rally for Peace with Iraq, NW Expressway
and Penn, noon - 1 pm

March
Saturda~.

March 1: Drumming Workshop at Herland, 10

am
Saturda~.
Saturda~.

March 8: ERA Workshop at Herland, 3:30 pm
March 8: Herland Supper Club

May
May 16-18: Herland Spring Retreat at Roman Nose

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Volume 21, Number 2

February 2003

Learn to Druml

Herland' s Year in Review - 2002

id you know that women were the
original drummers? Are you ready
for a spiritual experience? On Saturday, March 1st, 10 am, Herland Sister
Resources will host a hand-drumming workshop. Come learn 9 basic patterns, learn to
coordinate the patterns into rhythms, and
learn some songs. You may bring your own
drum if you have one but African drums will
be provided. We are asking a $12 donation
which will not only benefit Herland but will
also help buy more equipment for future
drumming workshops. Don't know if you
can do it? If you have a heartbeat, you
have rhythm!

he board and volunteers of Herland Sister Resources were very busy in 2002. We
spent in excess of 1500 hours planning, maintaining the property, representing HSR
at community events, publishing a newsletter, maintaining a web page, and providing
social and educational events for the Oklahoma women's community. In addition to the
income reported in our financial report, board members and volunteers donated $1,691.93
in in-kind purchases of office supplies, building supplies, and food for events and fundraisers. This is a recap of what we did.
Planning activities included a day-long planning retreat that produced a strategic plan to
guide our work for the next 3 years, revising the by-laws, surveying the women's community to learn how to serve it better, and establishing an event email-notification list.
Maintenance and repairs included repairing the entry ramp to keep Herland handicapped
accessible, boarding up and bricking broken windows on the garage, scraping and caulking
windows, and contracting major plumbing repairs and flooring in the bathroom (funded by
our faithful supporters). Thanks to your generosity, we have enough funds from the
plumbing donations to complete much-needed carpentry repairs to the building, such as
replacement of deteriorated outside trim and
soffits, and more serious repair of windows.
Herland Supper Club
Events included two 2 1h-day retreats at RoSaturday,
February 8, 4:30 pm
man Nose State Park with workshops, games,
and concerts; a monthly book club;
at The Grand House
"Speeclmatch" at Church of the Open Arms; 12
2701 N. Classen
supper clubs; one organized bike ride; the
annual Herland Pride Picnic; participation in
followed by .·
the Pride Festival and Pride Parade; a day hike
OCUv.SNU
at Chickasaw National Recreation Area; two
Saturday morning hikes at Martin Nature CenWomen's Basketball Game
ter; one Movie Night at Herland; the annual
at 6:00 pm
New Year's Day Open House and games; and
a potluck or two.
at the Freede Center, Ol\J,
·Community support and/cir participation inN.W. 26th & Florida
cluded participating in Women's Bold Journeys,
the Martin Luther King Celebration Parade, and
Celebrate Diversity; placing an ad in the Out
Join the Supper Club this month for Asian
Directory; and providing support for Interfaith
food at a fine restaurant, The Grand
Disaster Recovery Inc., NALGBTCC, Church of
House. Following dinner we will attend a
the Open Arms, and Family Pride.
game between No. 1 ranked OOJ and No.
Education and services included a bird3 ranked Crimson Storm. Meet at Herwatching hike and Meditation/Stress and Honland at 4: 15 pm if you wish to carpool to
oring and Owning Your Authentic Self workthe restaurant and game.
shops at the spring retreat; an Adoption Workshop for Non-traditional Families; and a Drumming Workshop. Herland volunteers maintained a web site accessible 24/7; published and mailed 12 monthly newsletters to over
1000 women and supporters; and worked over 200 hours staffing the store on Saturdays to.
provide a lending library, merchandise, and books for sale, a place to meet others, and a
source for information and referrals. The Womyn of Color club also met monthly at Herland.
The board of Herland Sister Resources wishes to extend our thanks and appreciation for
all the donations of money and time contributed by our supporters. We also wish to thank
those of you who participate in our events, read our newsletter, and access our services.
You are why we exist.

D

Herland Book Club

T

en women met last month for the
start of the new Herland BOok Club.
The group decided to meet on the
first Monday of every month, so the next
meeting will be February 3rd at 7 pm. Rita
Mae Brown's Rubyhvit Jungle will be discussed that night. The tentative selections
for the following months are:
March - Desert of the Heart by Jane Rule
April - Her/and & the Yellow Wallpaper
by Charlotte Perkins Gilman
May - Tipping the Velvetby Sarah Waters
June -A Womans Reality
by Anne Wilson Schaef
July - Woman on the Edge of Time
by Marge Piercy
August - Zami: A New Spelling of My Name
by Audre Lorde
WEBSITE OF
THE MONTI-I

WOMENFORWOMEN.ORG

T

Womyn of Color Club
The group will meet Sunday, February 9th, at 4 pm at Herland. Please email .
womynofcolor@gay.com or call (405) 842-3464 or (405) 947-7691 for more information.
www.hertandsisters.org
Email: hertandsisters@cox.net

Hertand Sister Resources, 2312 NW 39th, Oklahoma City, OK 73112
(405) 521-9696
Bookstore Hours: Saturdays 1-5 pm

Passageway's Wish List
The YWCA Passageway Shelter cares for
battered women and their children. They
have published a wish list. If you would like
to donate any of the items on this list, you
may bring them to Herland any Saturday
from 1 - 5 pm with a note stating that they
are for the Shelter or you may take them
directly to the Shelter at 2460 NW 39th
Street - just down the street from Herland.
* twin size sheet sets
* pillows, bath towels, & washcloths
*baby monitors
*women's underwear (all sizes)
* children's underwear (boys and girls all
sizes)
*women's night clothes (all sizes)
* children's night clothes (boys and girls, all
sizes)
* women's socks
* children's socks
*shower curtains and rugs (solid colors
please)
* llpuse shoes
*robes
* glue sticks
*play-doh
*scissors
* small stickers for rewards
* construction paper
*baby wipes
* infant nail clippers
* baby bottles & sippie cups
*nasal aspirators
· *baby hygiene items
* Disney videos
* educational family videos
* AA batteries
* 9-volt batteries
*car seats
* booster car seats
* alarm clocks

Destroying the Walls: the Civil
Rights Movement in Oklahoma
On Monday, February 10, from 7-8 pm,
James Smallwood from the Department of
History at OSU will discuss the Civil Rights
Movement in Oklahoma. The discussion
begins with advances in the New Deal and
World War II eras and concludes with the
mid-19905, covering the work of Clara Luper, who led the Oklahoma sit-in movement. Part of the Territory Speakers Program, this program is made possible by a
grant frori1 the Oklahoma Humanities Council and the National Endowment for the Humanities. Location: Belle Isle Library, NW
Highway and Villa, OKC. Call (405) 8439601 for more info.

Herland Wish List
Microwave-the 22-year old one we had bit
the dust!
CD Player-we're still playing cassettes at
the bookstore!

Saint Sybil

S

ybil Ludington, Matron Saint of the Forgotten Woman, is an ocrasional contributor
to this space. She answers a backlog of questions today.

Dear Saint Sybil,
What do you make of the fact that when I type Governor Keating's name in a document
and then run Spellcheck, my word processor balks at "Keating" and offers me two other
choices: "cheating" and "kiting". Isn't that a hoot? Do you think some computer programmer - or better yet, Providence - did this on purpose?
Well no, not really - are you thinking that be<:ause "cheating" comes up, it is on account ofall the money Keating took from Mr. Dreyfus and never reported to the Ethics
Commission? Or because he said there had to be moral certainty before executing
someone, then totally ignored the unanimous moral uncertainty ofhis own pardon and
parole board, and killed a possibly innocent man? No, really, I think it is just happy coincidence that you get to have so much fun with Spellcheck. You just find fun wherever
you go, don't you? Whatever, he's outtahere, so forget about him.

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Dear St. Sybil,
The President's daughters, Jenna and Barbara, have received very light sentencing for
their drug and alcohol abuse. Inner city blacks or working class whites would likely have
received much harsher sentences, possibly including jail time Don't you think the Bush
girls should receive the same treatment everyone else gets?
Well no, not really- just the opposite. I think everyone else should receive the same
treatment as the Bush girls - treatment, rehabilitation, redemption - a compassionate,
caring response to a psycho/ogiral/sociological problem.

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Dear St. Sybil,
A lot of people think that Tiger Woods should boycott the Masters Tournament, in solidarity with women, who are denied membership in the Augusta National Golf Club, where
the tournament is played. Do you agree?
Sorry, but rzo, not really - Wha.t I think is that all of the white players ought to boycott
the Masters in solidarity with women... It is, after al~ white men who make up I daresay
ninety-nine percent of the membership of that sexist, racist bastion of white male privilege. IF the white players boycotted the Masters, that would leave T!!Jer and what - one
or two other players in the tournament? With Tiger to watch, it would still be a fun and
classy event, wouldn't it?
Love and Peace,
Sybil

The Laramie Project
UCO's Department of Theater, Dance and Media Arts will present The Laramie Project
from February 20-23, 2003. The play tells the story of Matthew Shepard's murder and its
effects on Laramie, Wyoming and the nation. In 1998, Shepard was kidnapped, severely
beaten and left to die, tied to a fence in the middle of a prairie. Matthew was openly gay
and targeted by his attackers because of his sexual orientation.
The play is being presented by UCO to encourage discussions within the university and
the Edmond community about discrimination, hate crimes, homophobia, and acceptance.
Tickets are $10 for adults, $7 for seniors, $5 for non-UCO students, and $3 for UCO students. Call the Mitchell Hall Theater box office at (405) 974-3375 to reserve tickets.

Our Heartfelt Thanks
We send out a big "thank you" to Kristal!
Bright, who not only has donated a computer and printer and all the works to
Herland, but has offered us that rarest
and most precious of gifts, Technical
Support! Thank you, Kristal!, we are
much indebted and most grateful.

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Herland Sister Resources, Inc.
Financial Statement (1/1/02 to 12/31/02)
INCOME
General Fund Donations
Building Repair Fund Donations
Events
Retreats
Grant - Astraea
Newsletter Advertising
Newsletter Subscriptions
Rent
Sales
Sales Tax Collected
Miscellaneous
Carryover from 2001

$4,139.05
$4,830.00
$668.06
$3,142.87
$1,000.00
$225.00
$450.00
$660.00
$378.91
$37.10
$32.42
$429.63

Total Income

$15;993.04

EXPENSES
Bank Charges
Building Repair
Fundraising
Event Expenses
Community Support
Insurance
Newsletter Postage & Printing
Other Postage
Retreat Expenses
Sales Tax Permit
Telephone
Utilities
Miscellaneous

$80.00
$1,927.90
$472.58
$105.00
$100.00
$1,464.94
$3,100.69
$218.50
$1,790.69
$80.00
$737.50
$1,269.46
$160.39

Total Expenses

$11,507.65

Net

. $4,485.39

Building Fund Carryover
General Fund Carryover

$2,655.01
$1830.38

Herland Winter Wonderland Hiking Trip

J

oin the Herland Hiking Group for a winter weekend outing to the Wichita Mountains National Wildlife Refuge near Lawton on February 22-23. Meet at Herland
at 9 am on Saturday if you wish to carpool to Lawton. The group will meet at
Jane F and Nancy's RV (the meeting spot all weekend) in.Doris campground in the
refuge at 11 am. Latecomers and day trippers are welcome all weekend.
Some sleeping spots are available in the RV - just call Jane F ahead of time to
make sure there is enough room. Tent campsites are available adjoining the RV site.
Jane P will also have two or three bed roll spots in her tent. Remember to bring a
sleeping bag or pile of fleece or wool blankets.
Whatever your arrangements, bring lots of layered clothing; hat, gloves, and
sturdy boots/shoes; warm socks and sleep clothes; water container, plate or bowl,
eating utensils, and cup; sunscreen, sunglasses, and raingear; trail and camp
snacks; binoculars; and something (you know, a side of venison or the like) to cook
out. (If the weather is too rough for cooking out, we will have a leisurely dinner at a
local restaurant.) If you have some outdoor games or activities, bring them as well.
Jane and Nancy are bringing bocci.
.
If you desire lodging instead of camping, there are several options. Medicine Park
Lodging is nearby. It seems quaint but expensive. The number is (580) 529-2182
or www.medicineparklodging.com. Also, a full range of motels are available in
Lawton, only 15 minutes away.
For more information about this trip, go to members.cox.net/lawton_trip or contact Jane F at fjane@okstate.edu, Nancy at nancym@okstate.edu, or Jane P at ( 405)
521-9815.
The hiking group will also have its regular outing to Martin Nature Park, 5000 W.
Memorial, at 10 am on Saturday, February 8. (Optional coffee gathering at Panera's,
Memorial & Meridian, at 9:30 am.) This will also be an opportunity to talk to the
hike leaders and get any remaining questions answered.

Marine Luncheon

EVENTS AT A GLANCE

The Women Marines
are celebrating their
60th Anniversary nationwide all of this
year. Join the local
women February 22 at
the Hilton Inn Northwest. Get more info at
ok2events@aol.com or
call (405) 672-8977.

February

Remember the ERA?
Twenty years ago, the ERA went down in defeat after a divisive political
battle over women's rights and roles in the home and workplace. But now,
even though Republicans are in charge of both the state and federal governments, a coalition of women's and civil rights groups is trying to revive the
ERA.
On Saturday, March 8th, at 3:30 pm, at Herland, Leona Evans of the Oklahoma ERA Campaign will show a short video and then explain the ''Three State
Strategy" to try to get the ERA passed even though the time limit has since
expired. After the presentation there will be time for questions. Light refreshments will be served.

Classified: Daisy is a sweet, loyal companion, but she is not for everyone.
She is a 65 pound lab/chow mix, a handsome dog with a glossy black coat,
who loves to play catch and chew on her toys. She cannot be around other
dogs. Daisy was abused as a puppy, and is not over it eight loving years later.
But she is a faithful and very gentle friend to people she trusts. She has to be
an Only Dog, no other dogs allowed. Other than that, she is low maintenance,
undemanding, affectionate, and doesn't yap or shed much - well all right, she
sheds as much as other dogs. She is completely housebroken and was spayed
following the litter of puppies she had at 9 months.
Daisy would be a wonderful dog to someone with no other pets and without
small children, who wants a quiet and loving companion who would scare the
daylights out of an intruder. She is free to a very good home. If Daisy is for
you, please call (405) 842-3206 and ask for Malika.

Frida~, Februa!}'. 7: Sonja Martinez, Mia Adams, and
Kirsti Pollard at Partners, 2805 NW 36th, 8 pm
Friday, Februa!Y 7: Mary Reynolds at One, 323 White St.
in Norman, 7:30 pm
Saturday, Februa!}'. 8: Herland Hike at Martin Nature
Park, 5000 W Memorial, 10 am
Saturday, Februa!Y 8: Herland Supper Club at The Grand
House, 2701 N. Classen, 4:30 pm
Sunday, Februa!Y 9: Womyn of Color meet at Herland,
4pm
Monday, Februa!}'. 10: Destroying the Walls, Belle Isle
Library, 7 pm
Tuesday, Februa!}'. 11: Mary Reynolds opens for Vance
Gilbert at All Souls Unitarian Church, 2952 S Peoria in
Tulsa, 7:30 pm
Sunday, Februa!Y 16: Herland Board Meeting, 4 pm
Februa!}'. 20-23 : The Laramie Project at UCO
Friday, Februa!Y 21: Louise & Mary at Galileo's, 3009
Paseo, 9 pm
Saturday, Februa!Y 22: Herland Winter Wonderland Hike
in Wichita Mountains
Saturday. Februa!Y 22: Marine Women's Luncheon
Wednesdays: Rally for Peace with Iraq, NW 23rd and
Classen, 4 - 5:30 pm
Saturdays: Rally for Peace with Iraq, NW Expressway
and Penn, noon - 1 pm

March
Saturda~.

March 1: Drumming Workshop at Herland, 10

am
Saturda~.
Saturda~.

March 8: ERA Workshop at Herland, 3:30 pm
March 8: Herland Supper Club

May
May 16-18: Herland Spring Retreat at Roman Nose

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