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Finally...The Herland Fall Retreat
THE JOKE-OFF!
Lake Eufaula State Park
October 23 - 25, 2009
It's almost time for another great retreat weekend! For
this retreat, we'll meet at Lake Eufaula State Park
(formerly Fountainhead) on October 23 - 25, 2009. As
usual, the weekend promises to be full of relaxation,
great conversation, good friends, good music, good food,
and lots of fun.
On Saturday, Barbara "Wahru" Cleveland will lead a
Drumming Workshop, with Drumming Circles popping up
throughout the weekend.
Even if you don't consider
yourself a drummer, check
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. been converted with their
very first thump on the
-::: drum! Bring a drum if you
have one (if not - no worries
is _ we'll have some to share)
and join in the fun!
Also on Saturday, Elizabeth
will lead a Hemp Jewelry Making Workshop where we'll
be making groovy bracelets, necklaces, and ankle
bracelets. Bring a pillow to use as a work table if you
can. She'll provide all the other supplies, but if you have
beads you'd really like to use, bring them along. We'll
also have the traditional Pumpkin Carving Contest so
bring a pumpkin and tools if you have them (we'll have
some tools to share) and see if you can earn the title of
Herland Pumpkin Carving Queen!
The Saturday Night Concert will f ea tu re Nancy Scott, an
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Raising the Roof
(a fundraiser to replace the garage roof
at Herland)
Saturday, October 17
5:00 pm-cocktails & appies
5: 30-dinner from the menu
6:30-Jokes, stori es, lies
8:00-awards
The Boom (non-smoking)
2218 NW 39th
$7/person
This event is a takeoff from the many
tale-telling events around the country,
such as the Slam Poets, Story Slams, and
Liars' Contests. Some of these events
are high-brow, some are low-brow, but
ours hasn't got any brows at all ... that is
to say, you may tell it all!
Register from 5-6 to tell a joke, story or lie
(or one of each). 2 minute time limit per
joke or pay for extra time. Great Prizes
for the best in each category.
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The Herland Voice is a publication of Herland Sister Resources, 2312 NW 39th, OKC, OK 73112 . Our bookstore/lending library is
open Saturdays from 1-5 pm. Call us at (405) 521-9696 or email us at herland@herlandsisters.org. Visit us on the web at
www.herlandsisters.org .
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incredibly entertaining
singer I songwriter from
the Austin area. Nancy
has the ability to make
you laugh, and make
you cry (in a good way,
of course ;- ) . Her
songs and stories come
straight from the heart. :
Even if you can't come ,
for the entire weekend, ·
try to come for the
concert. She is one in a million!
you.
Your registration fee includes
lodging in a cabin (or you can
tent camp if you'd like), a light
dinner on Friday, scrumptious
breakfast/brunch on Saturday
and Sunday mornings, Saturday
evening Potluck Dinner (bring or
plan on making a dish to wow
your fellow campers), all
workshops and group camp
A few reminders: Start thinking
about what you want to bring
for the Potluck, polish up your
talent to share at the Open Mic,
gather an item or two to
donate to the Silent Auction
and/or Raffle, bring a pumpkin
to carve if you'd like, and plan
to have a great weekend! This
is your last chance to pre-
activities, and the
Saturday night
, concert. If you have
1 any special needs,
, please be sure to
,: include them on your
registration form, or
call one of the
numbers listed
below, and we'll
make every attempt
to accommodate
register, so if you haven't
already, please send in your
registration. It is very helpful
for planning and buying the
food, AND you get a free raffle
ticket just for pre-registering!
When we receive your
registration form, we will mail
you a packet which has the
retreat schedule, a list of items
you may want to bring,
additional details about the
weekend, and a map to Lake
Eufaula State Park. If you have
any questions, you may leave a
message for the Herland Camp
Director - (405) 550-2312 or
Herland - (405) 521-9696 and
someone will call you back.
The Herland Retreat is
whatever we make it. Let's
make it great!
HERLAND FALL RETREAT REGISTRATION
Eufaula State Park, Checotah, OK October 23-25, 2009
Deadline for pre-registration is October 17. Please return registration form and check to: Herland Sister Resources, 2312 NW 39th Street, Oklahoma City, OK 73112. A retreat packet with all information will be mailed
to you. Call Sannie at (405) 550-2312 or email SAHatwork@aol.com for more info.
Sliding Scale Registration Fee
Name(s): - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Address:
State: __ Zip: _ _ _ __
City:
Phone: _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __
Annual Income
under $13,300
$13,300-$30,000
over $30,000
Registration
PER PERSON
$30
$45
$60
Email (optional): - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Total Registration Fee$ _ _ _ enclosed.
Saturday only
(incl. Concert)
Concert only
$25
$10
) I need a work scholarship to attend.
) I'm enclosing an additional S _to help provide scholarships.
) I'm bringing_ children (girls of all ages and boys under age 10 are welcome).
( ) I'm bringing_ dogs that will be kept on leashes at all times and I and will sign a waiver stating I am
completely responsible for any injury or damage caused by my dog(s) .
( ) I have a disability and need the following if possible:
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McAffrey on Health Reform
In August, State Rep. Al McAffrey made an addition to
his website: The Health Reform Information Center,
which will off the most up-to-date information about
health reform, and provides links to various
organizations that are fighting the myths and misrepresentations about this legislation.
In a recent online newsletter he quotes some shocking
statistics for Oklahoma: In 2006 Oklahoma families
paid an average $10,592 a year in insurance
premiums. Three years later this has risen to $12,239.
By 2019 the cost is projected to be $20,884. The cost
of doing nothing is unacceptable, and Oklahomans
cannot afford to do nothing. McAffrey hopes this
educational opportunity will help to dispel the many
myths about health care reform. Go to
www.a lmcaffrey.com
Herland Events
October
Saturday the 10th, 5:30 Herland Supper
Club at Max Pollo Restaurant, 2604 S.
Harvey in Capitol Hill. "Max Pollo", or
broasted chicken, is their specialty. They
use this chicken in their tacos,
enchiladas, tostadas, and whatever else
has chicken in it. They have fantastic
tilapia dishes, shrimp cocktails chock full
of bits of octopus, shrimp ceviche
("cooked" in lime juice), fish tacos that
are out of this world, and loads of other
seafood dishes. Supper will be followed
by games, conversation, and
refreshments at Herland at 7:30.
Saturday the 17th, 5:30 to 9 pm: The
Joke Off: Raising the Roof at The Boom
Club, 2218 NW 39th, a Non-Smoking
venue. See article page 1.
Sunday the 18th, 4 pm: Herland Board
Meeting, all are welcome. Dinner at
Gushers in the Habana Inn afterwards.
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Thursday the 22nd: 6:30 to 8:30 Poetry
Group Led by Carol Koss. Bring a poem
to read, and a pad and pen for this
informal workshop.
Friday to Sunday, the 23rd through the
25th: Herland Fall Retreat Eufaula State
Park. See article in this issue!
November
Saturday the 14th, 9 to 4: Peace Fest at
the Hall of Mirrors in the Civic Center.
Herland will have a booth with books for
sale! Shop for international and free
trade gifts, with live music all day.
Volunteers are needed to staff the
booth.
Sunday the 15th 4 pm: Herland Board
meeting, all are welcome. Dinner at
Gushers afterwards.
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Lambda Legal Continues to Fight for LGBT Rights
Lambda Legal is launching a national campaign about life and
financial planning to educate LGBT people about their rights and
how to protect themselves and their loved ones by creating legal
documents about custody, property, healthcare and other matters.
Lambda Legal is currently representing Janice Langbehn against a
Florida hospital that denied her and her children visitation rights
after her partner Lisa Pond was admitted for a fatal brain
aneurysm. Janice was kept from Lisa's side for more than 8 hours
even though she produced documents showing she had power of
attorney.
To read more about this case and many others, go to
www. lambdalegal. org
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CIMARRON ALLIANCE
~OUNDATION
Friday, Oct. 9
2009 Inaugural
GLBT History
Month Gala at the
Oklahoma History
Center
Come join us as we
honor outstanding
Oklahomans during the
gala. For tickets or
more information, visit
www.cimarronalliance.
org
Metro Star Online
Remember our friends and their
families living with HIV and AIDS this
holiday season!
Other Options: Healthcare Clinic and Food and
House Goods Pantry
open Mondays 4-6 and Saturdays 10-12 For
people living with AIDS.
(There are many women and children who will
benefit from your generousity! )
Call 605 -8020 to donate clothing, blankets, food,
and money, or to volunteer your services.
The "Metro Star Newspaper'',
Oklahoma's only GLBT
newspaper, has just launched
the "Metro Star
Newsletter", an online
version of GLBT news. Stories
are from around the world,
and from Tulsa and OKC. The
newspaper is a monthly
publication, and the editor,
Chaz Ward, wants to make
news items accessible that do
not make the deadline for
print, or are too long to
publish. Both news sources
are free. Go to
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OCTOBER COMMUNITY EVENTS
Friday-Sunday the 3rd , 4th and 5th_WorldFest. International gifts and entertainment, sponsored by World
Neighbors, at the Coca Cola Bricktown Events Center, 425 E. California. $5 to enter. call 418 -0407
Friday the 9th at 6 pm-The 2009 Gay History Month Inaugural Gala. Sponsored by Cimarron Alliance
Foundation, to honor LGBT community leaders, now and in the past. Individual tickets $150. Go to
www.c_[DJ?_[rona!liance.org
Friday the 9th: Deadline for proposals for Women, Action & the Media (WAM) Conference 2010. Submit
a proposal for a workshop, panel discussion, strategy meeting or other conference session. Participants
include artists, bloggers, cartoonists, teachers, community organizers, media watchdogs, etc. The
conference will take place March 11-14, 2010 in Chicago email: J.E:9.Y.D@C~n!~Lf_9r!'}eww~~r:g~,_Qr:g
October 9th - 31st, the Oklahoma premiere of Rent. The musical that changed Broadway forever, at
Guthrie's Pollard Theatre . Call 282-2800 for reservations.
Sunday, October 11th-Mary & Louise. The Santa Fe Depot in Norman as part of the Performing Arts
Studio Jazz Concert Series. Downbeat is 7:30, price is 10 bucks .
Monday the 12th 7 pm-The Presidential Dream Course "Women and World Politics." OU Women's and
Gender Studies Dept. free public lecture series. Mona Eltahawy, award winning syndicated columnist,
blogger, and international public speaker on Arab and Muslim issues, will speak on "Generation Facebook:
How Young People and Women are Changing Religion and Politics in the Middle East". Kerr Auditorium of
the Sam Noble Oklahoma Museum of Natural History, South of the University of Oklahoma campus, on
Chautauqua Ave. Call 325-3481 or go to t£.".Y.Y.Y_,_y-1s.ou_,_ed~! ·
Thursday the 2ind 7 pm-Presidential Dream Course film screening of "Pray the Devil Back to Hell."
A film about the women's peace movement in Liberia, introduced by the filmmaker, Gini Reticker, an
Emmy-winning and Academy Award nominated filmmaker. In Gaylord Hall on the OU campus, room 1140.
Sunday the 25th 3 to 7 pm-Magic Lantern Celebration on the Paseo. Presented by StarDanceSwan
children's dance company. Artists make costumes of paper for children from 3-5, and have a Halloween
parade down the Paseo, with live music, dancers and colored light effects. Free to all.
Friday and Saturday, the 30th and 31st-Sandalwood and Sage first anniversary celebration. Live music,
food and drink, artists, drumming, and psychics. An indoor and outdoor event. Free to all.
October 31st-Peggy Johnson at the Red Cup
November
Thursday the 19th 4:30 pm: Presidential Dream Course presents Charlotte Bunch, Professor of Urban
Studies. Director of the Center for Women's Global Leadership at Douglas College, Rutgers University.
She will speak on "Women's Global Activism, Women's Rights as Human Rights".
Beaird Lounge, Okla. Memorial Union, on the OU campus Call 325 -3481
The Herland Voice is published monthly 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. Herland reserves the right to edit or not publish any article.
Subscriptions to The Voice are free upon request although a donation is requested to meet publication and distribution costs.
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