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A PublicationefRegionalAIDS InterfaithNetwork
The last
few cool and
rainy days
serve to remind us that
summer has
faded and autumn is ushered in on cool
winds and foggy mornings. Soon the holdays will be upon us again. Harvest time,
Halloween, Thanksgiving, Christmas, H:lnukkah, New Year's Day. Then there will
be Easter with its lilies and bulbs bursting
forth with promises of more gentle days to
come.
Autumn is a time of change, possibly
second only to spring as the most arimated change the Earth undertakes in its
cycle of seasons.
New Tulsa
In his book A Harvest of Reflections,
Justin Matott says, " It has been said that
in ancient times it was believed that the
time of harvest was when the veil between
the two worlds, corporeal and ethereal
was the most thin, allowing for all kinds of
mystical occurrences on earth .." Autumn
seems to herald a transformation of life ...
for the Earth and for our lives as well.
.May this changing season of cool,
foggy days and trees ablaze with vibrant
color invite us to change the pace of our
daily routine, to take a look around and be
aware of the transforming power at work
right in front of us so we don't miss the
mystical power of the Universe to heal and
refresh.
Marcy Gardenhire
RAIN Western OK Coordinator
RAIN Team to Bring People
RAIN is constantly seeking new models of service to
respond to the changing
needs of people living with
HIV/AIDS. One important
need that is not always apparent is social contact.
Many of those who are
living with HIV/AIDS find
themselves feeling isolated
and alone. Having to coostantly deal with a life
threatening disease, they
find it difficult to identify
with others in the community and to be a part of society in general.
For this reason, the
Tulsa RAIN office is in the
preliminary steps of creating
Together
a brand new team
model, the Social
Activities Group.
The Social Activities Group or "SAG,"
will bring small
groups of RAIN clients and volunteers
together to enjoy activities in and around
the community. /!>c- The new Social Activities Groups will join vo/tivities are not defiunteers and clients together for Jun and support.
nite, but may include
things such as movies,
socialize on a regular basis.
sporting events, picnics,
If you'd like to be part
concerts etc.
of this new and exciting proThe groups will meet
gram, please contact the
every month, giving both
Tulsa RAIN office at 918volunteers and RAIN clients
834-4195 or 866-726-RAIN
the opportunity to meet and
Shopping
with the uOne-'-'Benefits
The Holidays will soon be here. Now
there's an easy way to shop and make a
donation to RAIN too!
"One; An Eclectic Experience" is a
unique store in Norman which offers
the special and unusual gifts for those
hard to please people on your list. Arything, from yoga mats and meditation
chairs to fantasy jewelry and incense
burners, you'll find it at "One."
Rustin and Sarah Sparks, the owiers of One, have created a special
on line catalog featuring some of their
best merchandise just for RAIN. Ce-
AmeriCorps
RAIN!
pending upon the amount of sales from
available at an extra charge.
the catalog, the One Store will donate a
The catalog is available through the
percentage of the purRAIN website at www.
chases to RAIN!
rainoklahoma.org or by
This special offer is
emailing RAIN at rainonly good through the ca1awest@swbell.net
log and orders must be
No access to a commade and purchased by
puter? Please call the RAIN
November 30th. The One
office at 94 7-3434 or the
store will then deliver the
One Store at 307-8853
orders free of charge to our
and we will be happy to
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mail a catalog to you.
Oklahoma City office, at
These
Fu
Temple
Dog
Statues
are
The "One" is waiting!
1601 N. Drexel Blvd to be
among the many beautifitl items
picked up. Shipping is
available at the "One."
Place your order today!
Member
Joins Tulsa RAIN Office
There is a new addition to the RAIN Staff in Tulsa, courtesy of
the National AIDS Fund Americorps Program. He is Andrew
Carter and will be serving as RAIN's Special Teams Coordirator.
AmeriCorps, sometimes referred to as the domestic
Peace Corps, is a network of national service programs that
engage more than 50,000 Americans each year in service to
meet critical needs in education, public safety, health, and
the environment. AmeriCorps provides trained, dedicated
people to help nonprofits in these areas accomplish more
and make more effective use of volunteers.
The National AIDS Fund AmeriCorps Program unites indviduals and organizations in the field of HIV/AIDS National
AIDS Fund AmeriCorps Members help their communities by
serving in a variety of rolls, such as HIV/AIDS prevention ecli-
cators, testers and counselors, care service providers and
case managers.
Members are placed in host agencies four days a wee<
-•,-,i rts on the fifth. They
and work on community SE''
serve a total of 11 months c rl in exl, .ange receive a living
allowance, health and chif',care, and an education voucher.
There are only five cities in the U.S. with National AIDS Fund
AmeriCorps Teams. Tulsa is one of those cities with a team,
and RAIN has one of those members!
Andrew is a Tulsa native and graduated from Langston
University-Tulsa with a degree in Psychology. His goal is to
eventually attend graduate school but currently is inteested
in receiving valuable skills and knowledge through serving at
RAIN. The staff at RAIN welcomes Andrew and looks forward
to a great year working with him.
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2002 RAIN Holiday Ornament Order Form
(Ornament pictured below)
To save the cost of mailing, your order can be picked up at the OKC Office. Just let us know & we'll call you when they arrive.
Name:-----------------------------------------Address: ----------------------------------------City:__________________________
State: _____
Phone: ___________________
Method of Payment: (Please circle one)
Zip: ______
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Email: ___________________
Check
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MasterCard
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Exp. Date: _____
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Signature:---------------------------------------Please mail to:
RAIN Oklahoma
1601 N Drexel Blvd
Oklahoma City OK 73107-4728
Number of Ornaments ordered: ___
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X $10.00each=$. ____
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Shipping: ($1.50 per ornament:)=$. _____
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Total=$. _____
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Donationsto RAIN fromJuly6 to October4, 2002
Your support helps RAIN continue to provide services to people living with HIV/AIDS.
Thank you for your generosity!
Individuals: Tom & Martha Alford* • Oteka Ball • Dolores & Robert Browning • Sharon Doan & Brenda Burns • Peggy Byerly •
Dale Andre Campbell • Charlene Craig* • Pam & Bob Cross • Jennifer Dalven • Perry Dillon* • Ken Wooden & Rick Dockery •
Marge Donley • Cassandra Ellis • Teri Everhart* • Laura Fenton • Patricia A. Fox • Gail Garloch* • Jeffrey Gaughan* • Laura W.
Geyer • Robert T. Gilmore • Vivian Hall* • Charles E. Harris • Charles & Marilee Hattendorf • June Holmes • Jeanie Holt • Helen
Hummel • Albert & Nancy Hurley• Rey Jones* • Robert C. Jones • Wayne Kinyon • R.D. & Mary Lou Lemon • Daisy Longest•
Kay Malernee* • June & Roy Metcalf* • J. T. Moore • Kim Nickerson • Marilyn Ogilvie• Virginia & Bernard O'Loughlin • Ted &
Sandra Pasley • Rick Ray* • Rae Reynolds• Rob Riggs* • Connie B. Roberts • Nancy Roberts• Thomas Ruiz• Ralph Shafer • Mary
Ellen Shearer • Emily Shurley• Ronald & Cecilia Sims* • Rosa Dell Sims* • Carol Frances Smith • Cathy Stewart • Don Thomas •
Gerald G. Vaughn* • Carol M. Woods* •
Organizations: Episcopal Church Women .- GlaxoSmithKline Foundation • Kerr Foundation • United Way PCFO• Bethel 1st UMC •
Episcopal Diocese of Oklahoma • OK Conference of United Methodist Church • Penn Ave. Christian Church •
Fundraisers: New Age Renegades • Wild Oats Market • Tulsa Driller Bears • OK Classic Bowling Assoc. Tuesday Night Twisters •
Tulsa Book Fair on Cherry St. • Chalice CUUPSPagan Harvest Ball • OKCAIDSWalk • Tulsa AIDSWalk •
Memorials: Donations Remembering Loved Ones
Bill Allen: by Eleanore Graham; Jeanne DeVilliers
Raymond Brown: by Pat Thompson*
Ryan Carr: by Bill & Peggy Brunson
Paul Kirk: by Carolyn Rothschopf
Rod Kite & Paul Kirk: by Dan Hardt & Joe Kirk
Raul Llorens: by Maria Saez
Michael & Stephen May: by Margaret May*
Ray McDonald: by Ken ft Sue Arnn
Leese McIntyre: by Sabra Luckenbaugh
Brian Pool: by Mary & Richard Pool
Edward Lee Selby: by Jean Corley Lacy
Sid & Mark: by Kemily Wallace
Kirk Smotherman: by M.C. Smotherman*
Lyle Starkey: by Doris Goodman
James Michael Wilson by Betty C. Wilson
Honoring: Donations in Honor of Special People
Joan Foreman: by Betty Mann; Wayne & Judith Rives; Harbour &
Mickey Winn
Morgan Lindsey: by Doris Bratton
M.C. Smotherman: by Lois Hayes; Reginald Shuford; Mary Swanson
Online Donations: From April to October
Dave Crutchfield • Shellie Gorman • Lois G. Lenz • Kim L. Miller •
Chuck Pope • Joel Roberts •
Shelly Phelps: In honor of Jean Ann Van Krevelen
Kent Anderson: In honor of M.C. Smotherman
Vicky Lawrence: In honor of Donna Moore
Karen McLain: In honor of M.C. Smotherman
Heidi Shaddix: In memory of Stephen Hardway
Anonymous: In memory of Ed Lynch
*Denotes Monthly Donors
RAINMusic Fest .2002Sponsors: Thank you for making our first Music Fest a Success!
Rock Stars: Box Talent • lntegris Health Center
Band Members: May Sound & Lighting • Our Lady Photography • SWBPioneers
Road Managers: Bank One
Roadies: Gretchen Bartee • Lea Conley • Shelly Gorman • M.C. Smotherman • Deli on the Common • Encore Salon
Door Prize Donors: Crabtree & Evelyn • Face Beautiful • Furrer Gaunt Designs • Herban Resource Center • The Red Cup • Silks,
Etc. • Starbucks Coffee • Studio Grand • Venus Tan • Wherehouse Music • Windy City /Club Liquid • Winter House Interiors •
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Mary
Reynolds
Mary Reynolds,
one of Oklahoma
City's most popular singer/songwriters, will be using her talent to help
raise money for RAIN. She will be pa-forming a benefit concert for RAIN on
Saturday, November 9, from 7:30 to
10:30 pm at Java Dave's Coffee House,
located at 10 N.E. 10th Street in Okl3-
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to Perform
Concert
homa City. There will be a $5 per pa-son charge at the door with the proceeds going to benefit RAIN.
Mary is a classically trained singer
and plays guitar, bass and saxophone.
Her years performing as a side muscian and solo artist in New York and
Austin honed her talent. Mary's songs
range from traditional to country to jazz
& pop, and her easy style and strong
for RAIN
at Java
Dave's
voice makes her a favorite among the
local clubs.
Java Dave's Coffee House, located
at 10th & Broadway, offers the best in
gourmet coffee as well as a variety of
menu items. They have recently e<tended their kitchen hours and now
serve dinner, so be sure to come with
an appetite!
For information, call the OKC Office.
Non Profit
U.S. Postage
PAID
Okla. City OK
Permit No. 1727
1601 N. Drexel Blvd.
Oklahoma City, OK 73107-4728
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Oklahoma City. OK 73112
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AT
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The 2002
RAIN Holiday
Ornament
The ornaments are scheduled to arrive in our OKC office
soon! To pre-order your ornament, please see the order
form on page 2 in this Newsletter!
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