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volume twenty-seven number six
june 2009
Annual Herland Pride Picnic
This is a second Casting Call for anyone that wants to share their musical, comical, or poetic
talent with us for our backyard Pride Picnic, on June 27 from 5-9 pm. We have Peggy Johnson as
our illustrious MC again this year, with an awesome lineup of talent ... and you could be a star too!
Please call Sannie at (405)550-2312 or leave a message at Herland, 405-521-9696.
The Herland Board of Directors will provide hotdogs, hamburgers, veggie dogs and burgers, and
provide some side dishes and
condiments. A donation of $5 is
requested, but you can always give
more for this wonderful evening of
family, food and entertainment! Bring
your lawn chairs, kids, and friends. The
crowd has gotten so big that pets are
sometimes a problem, so please, no
pets.
Herland will have a booth at the Pride
Festival at Memorial Park on Saturday
and Sunday, June 27-28 and an entry in
the Pride Parade on Sunday evening.
Please call Herland if you would like to
help staff our booth or participate in
the parade.
Herland Garage Sale June 20th from 8 am to 4 pm
Here's your chance to help Herland make a little money, do some great
shopping, AND an incentive to get on that (late) spring cleaning you've been
meaning to do! We have some wonderful treasures donated, and you can
still bring things during our regular Saturday hours, from 1-5 pm. Call
ahead if you need help bringing large items, such as furniture.
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.
JUNE EVENTS
Saturday the 6th : Tulsa Pride Parade and Diversity Festival
Sponsored by Oklahomans for Equality
Festival is from 11 am to 11 pm at Centennial Park, 6th and Peoria
Parade is at 7:30 pm, from the Brady Arts District to Centennial Park
More info at okeq .org or tulsapride.org
Sunday the 7th: Join Herlanders at 2 pm at the Pollard Theater in Guthrie for
a matinee performance of "The Full Monty". Mary and Louise are in the band!
Sunday the 7th to July 25: Performing Arts Studio in Norman presents the paintings of Sue
Schofield
"Forms Large and Small" , opening from 2-4 pm, 200 S Jones Ave, Norman 307-9320
Monday the 8th: OGLPC monthly meeting at the Neighborhood Alliance
NW 36th St and Classen, at 7 pm
Saturday the 13th: Herland Supper Club goes to Norman!
5:30 at Sandalwood & Sage, 322 E Main, 366-SAGE
Monday the 15th: The Equality Coalition (a group planning an OKC LGBT community center)
monthly meeting at Herland, 6 pm. All are welcome!
Wednesday the 17th: 6 pm HSR spit and shine! Pizza and drinks provided .
Indoor and outdoor prep for our Garage Sale and Pride Picnic
Saturday the 20th: Herland Garage Sale from 8 am to 4 pm
Herland Board Meeting at 4 pm
Deadline for submi ssions for t he Herland "Voice" newsletter
Wednesday the 24th: Prepare t he "Voice" for mailing 6 pm, snacks provided
Church of t he Open Arms, Pride Movi e Night sh owi ng "For the Bible Tells Me So" 7 pm
Saturday & Sunday, the 27th and 28th : OKC Pride Festival and Parade
Festival at Memorial Park, NW 36th & Classen. Parade at 5 pm on the 28th
OKC Pride planning meetings every Monday in June, at 7 pm at the Days Inn Hotel
Contact: 405-410-8102 or www .okcpride.org
Saturday the 27th: Annual Herland Pride Picnic, at HSR, 5:30 pm
Sunday the 28th:
Church of the Open Arms, Pride Ice Cream Social, 6 pm
(after the parade) 3131 N Penn
Obama Chooses Sonia Sotomayor for Supreme Court Justice
On May 26 President Obama nominated U.S. Circuit Judge Sonia Sotomayor to serve on the
Supreme Court, tapping the daughter of Puerto Rican parent to succeed retiring Justice David
Souter and become the first Hispanic to serve on the high court.
Judge Sotomayor, 54, was raised in the Bronx, New York, by parents who moved from
Puerto Rico. If confirmed, she will be the third woman to serve on the Supreme Court. Sotomayor is known for being thoroughly prepared for cases before her, and for her penetrating
questioning, though some have described her coutroom style as overly aggressive. In announcing
his choice, Obama praised her "rigorous intellect" and called her an "inspiring" woman with a
"depth of perspective" on the human condition.
Sotomayor was diagnosed with juvenile diabetes at age 8. Her father, a factory worker
with a third-grade education who did not speak English, died a year later. Her mother, a nurse,
raised her two children in a Bronx housing project near Yankee Stadium, working six days a week
in order to send Sonia and her brother to Catholic School. It was as a child that Sotomayor became intriqued by the law. She first wanted to be a police detective, but a doctor suggested that
it would be difficult with diabetes. So Sotomayor became a judge instead.
Hispanic groups lauded the presidents choice. "The Supreme Court should reflect the diverse population of the United States to ensure that our nation's highest court understands the
unique circumstances of all Americans,"
said Brent Wilkes, national executive director of the League of United Latin American
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herland voice subscription renewal
If you enjoy reading the Voice and keeping up
with what's happening in our community, please
help us with an annual donation. Just $15 a year
will go a long way toward covering our costs.
Herland is a non-profit 501 (c)3 organization. Your
contribution is deductible to the extent allowed
by law.
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and must be signed by the writer with full name and address. Upon request, letters or articles may be printed
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Deb Clark
Herland Fundraiser and
Supper Club at
Sandalwood & Sage
June 13th Herlanders will go to Norman for an evening of delicious food
and entertainment, hosted by Natasha
Rice and Deb Clark, owners of Sandalwood 8: Sage, a store full of magical
and mystical treasures, books, rocks 8:
gemstones, and hand-made art and
clothing. Deb and Natasha have created a patio in their back yard, where
they host yoga classes, meditation and
drumming groups.
The patio will be the site of our June
Supper Club, catered by the Pink Elephant Cafe, (across the street from S 8:
S) and served buffet style.
The menu is:
Mild curry chicken breast with orzo
Quinoa and black bean salad
Tossed salad
Seasonal green vegetables
Bread 8: butter
Banana -walnut cake
Iced tea
The cost for the evening is $15.
Please RSVP to Natasha at 366-7243
By June 1oth , so that they know how
many are coming. The community in
Norman will be there, so you better be
there too!
In addition to their hosting duties,
Deb and Natasha will donate 25% of
their day's sales on the 13th to Herland! So if you can't come to the dinner, you can still contribute to Herland
by shopping that day!
And please thank Deb and Natasha
for their generosity! They are located
at 322 E Main Street.
All welcome ~ check us out
Meeting on the 2nd Monday of each month
at the Neighborhood Alliance Center
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A POEM I WOULD NOT WRITE
Last year all four
of the tires on my Toyota
collapsed or exploded
or lost their breath
to a puncture
from a three inch tack.
The first went
when an old fart
in a red pick-up
pulled out in front
of me on the road
west of Binger.
I stood on the brake
to avoid a collision,
but a few miles later
it was apparent
that my right front tire
was flat. When I found
a level place
to pull over I faced
those green signs
with glow in the dark
lettering erected
by the owner
of King Sod Farms.
I faced the side that asked
"Where will you spend eternity?
Heaven or Hell?"
It was a steamy morning.
I knew the other side
carried the warning :
"The wages of sin is death ."
I'd left Cheyenne in a hurry,
skipping a shower and makeup,
so I had little hope
of a savior, but one came
in another truck
but had to check
a pump in a field .
"I'll be right back,"
he promised.
When he returned
he was soon joined
by the driver
of an OG&E vehicle .
The tire was still smoking,
too hot to touch,
so cigarettes were smoked
and small talk passed.
Then they deployed the jack,
removed the tire,
and replaced it with the
doughnut.
I hadn't had breakfast.
I was directed
to the tire shop in town
where I was directed
to the other tire shop in town
where the proprietor again
said,
"We don't stock that size,"
and aired up my spare
and sent me on my way .
The second was in a school
zonetwenty miles an hourwhen I gently bumped
the curb and WHOOM!
My hubcap went flying
while my tire was dying
into frayed flapping rubber.
The third occurred
just after I'd checked
my tires at the gas station.
Walking out of Wal-Mart
I was startled to see
my left rear wheel
lying on its rim.
Lastly I'd gone
to get a manicure
and hair trim
when Jeff, who owned
the tanning salon,
pointed out
my right rear tire
was completely flat .
Jenn ifer Kidney 2008
He drove my car
across the street
to the filling station
and filled the tire
up with air,
but the air seeped out
before my nails were dry.
Then one thing led
to another
as things tend to do.
Driving to Noble
I lost control
of the Corolla .
The service rep said
I needed a new rack
and pinion
steering system.
My car savvy friend
suggested it was
that bump on the curbat twenty miles an hour?
And then my aching back
was diagnosed
as a bum hip,
so I too succumbed
to the mechanic .
Now Toyota and I
are moving along
at a good clip.
Scranton's Uniques: a Family Biz
Rita Scranton is the owner of a business started many years ago by her mother. The original name
was Scranton's Uniques, which became Scranton's Antiques, as the appreciation for "old stuff" had a revival after the 1970's.
This year Rita has returned the store to its original name, and is inviting us to have a look. Though
she is modest about all the knowledge she has about antiques and collectibles, she has many years of experience in the buying and selling of such items. Scranton's Uniques-Thrift & Gift is a collection of individual booths where people sell glassware, books, clothing, costume jewelry, tools, furniture, household
items and collectibles. There is a "Dollar Room" at the back of the store.
You may know Rita by a different name: April Fool, the mime and clown. One of the first times she
put on a mime performance was for a Herland event, and she recently charmed everyone at our Red and
White Party on Valentine's Day. She has performed at many functions, as a solo artist
and with the Just Say Ho clowning organization. She has been generous with her talents and gifts to Herland through the years.
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Her other hats include: locksmith, actress, volunteer firefighter, CERT (Citizen's Emergency Response Team) volunteer, softball umpire, and poker player.
She is a handy person to have around!
Visit Scranton's Uniques at 7512 N. Western, or contact her at scrantonOKC@aol.com. Due to a
hearing loss she doesn't do phones! We hope you'll patronize this generous Herland supporter!
Spring Retreat Recap
The Spring Retreat has come and gone, and I'm already looking forward to the Fall Retreat! What a Great
Weekend! The weather was perfect, many new friendships were made, and even more old ones were rekindled .
As usual, Christa kept our tummies happy with her culinary talents. Tara Henry performed our Saturday
evening concert, and blew us all away! Ginger's Bread Making Workshop was fun and creative, and benefited us all with some incredible breads, and the Bartlesville/Tulsa Latino led Salsa Dancing Workshop and
dance after the concert were a blast!
I want to thank every single one of you that came to the retreat. The awesome blend of women made for
a real ly great time! Whether you made a potluck dish, scrubbed a kitchen dish, dished out a song at the
open mic or simply dished with friends around th e campfire - you are appreciated and you helped to make
the weekend what it was.
Mark your calendars - The Fall Retreat will be at Lake Eufaula on October 23 - 25, 2009. Hope to see all of
you there!
In addition to the retreats, Herland organizes great event s all year long, and is always looking for volunteers to help make these special times happen. If you are i nterested, you can stop by Herland any Saturday from 1 to 5 pm, or leave a message on the Herland answering machine at (405) 521-9696, and we'll get
back with you.
Peace & Love to you all Sannie
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Oklahoma City, OK 73118
P .O. Box 12247, Oklahoma City, OK 73157-2247-(405) 637-8000
Each office is independently owned and operated.
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Attorney-at-Law
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Estate Planning, Wills, Trusts, Probate, Adoption, Contracts
Route 2, Box 369-B
McLoud, OK 74851
Tel. (405) 964-2072
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2312 NW 39th Street
Oklahoma City, OK 73112
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