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Volume 9, Issue 7
July 2009
Maps
Events
Articles
Calendar
Calendar of Events
July 3rd
MuCrew visits Red, White, Boom 10am Columbus
for more info visit: http://www.themucrew.com
July 10 - 12
Dayton Rafting Group’s 32nd annual rafting trip
on the New River in West Virginia for more info:
http://daytonrafting.com
July 14
PFLAG monthly meeting 7:30pm. Speaker: Rhonda
Reagh from Green County Children Services
topic: Adoption & Foster Care
July 17-19
Human Race presents: Musical Theatre Weekend.
This festival will showcase three new musicals
info: http://humanracetheatre.org
July 30
Moving Men announces: Kayak with the Mayor’s
Community Float 5:30 pm at
Whitewater Warehouse 104 Valley St, Dayton
www.kayakdayton.org or call Bryan 937.623.9753
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P.O. Box 4436, Dayton, Ohio 45401-4436 All Rights Reserved.
by: Terri Schlichenmeyer
aka: “The Book Worm”
[email protected]
“The Perfect Baby Handbook” by Dale Hrabi, illustrated by Kagan
McLeod
c.2009, Harper
$16.99 / $21.99 Canada
148 pages
The child of a friend had a melt-down
at the park last week. It was one of those
screech-fests that left your ears ringing for
days.
Your college roommate’s daughter
demands that her parents buy her whatever
she wants – and she wants it all. The child
of a coworker runs around like a wildcat,
ruining every event her Mommy brings
her to. And that kid down the street, well,
you’re just about sure he’s the reincarnation
of some evil despot.
Your kid will never be that way. No, you’ll raise a child with
manners and civility. Your child will be perfect because you’re
motivated and because you’re using “The Perfect Baby
Handbook” by Dale Hrabi, illustrated by Kagan McLeod.
The first thing you plan to do is give your child a name that will
set him or her apart. None of this “Madison” or “Jeffrey” stuff for
your offspring. But even the most banal names need jazzing up,
so Hrabi suggests using vowels and consonants in unique ways;
thus, Mrk becomes Mirk and Bth becomes Boaith. Or you could
combine your names, which works “if your name is C and your
wife’s is Atherine.”
Your little miracle will have incredible self awareness, and a great
sense of fashion. Still, if he starts hanging out with a bad crowd or
secretly gets Botox injections due to his fear of aging, Hrabi has
advice that can help.
Of course, this whole child-rearing thing isn’t all about the baby,
you know. There are many suitable and very chic ways to wear
an infant. Competitive Breast-Feeding may someday become an
Olympic sport. It could happen, you know.
Once your baby has arrived, you’ll need gear.
Lots of it.
In fact, Hrabi says you can never be too cautious, so “acquire
as much gear as your home can elegantly accommodate without
exploding.” For those precious first steps, there’s an infant
pedometer. Your baby will be well-protected with The Original
Antibacterial Planet Cover. And remember – you can never have
enough mobiles.
If all goes well, you’ll be planning a First Birthday party before
you know it. Be sure to let the birthday child choose hors
d’oeuvres and be careful what kind of crown you choose for your
miracle’s little head. Anything too heavy – think: Queen Elizabeth
– and you might strain someone’s precious neck.
I don’t suppose I need to tell you that “The Perfect Baby
Handbook” is meant to be a tongue-in-cheek satire on the
obsessiveness of uber-parents, do I?
Probably not. But I do wish it had been funnier.
Author Dale Hrabi possesses a scathing wit and a sharp eye when
it comes to the excesses of Yuppie parents. The thing is, though
I had an occasional chuckle or two from it, “The Perfect Baby
Handbook” too-often descends into the realm of too-silly.
If you’re not a parent but are tired of the single-mindedness of
friends who are, you may enjoy this book. If you’ve got a little
one (or one on the way) put your money toward a wipey-warmer
instead.
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Pride Celebrations of 2009
Pride 2009 were a tremendous success. The celebrations opened with
a dinner celebration held at the Pointz Center where keynote speaker
Malcome Lazin lead a very spirituous challenge as comedian Poppy
Champlin led in very spirituous laughter.
Events continued with the showing of “The Saint of 911” the somber
and inspiring story for Father Mychal Judge chaplain to the New
York Fire Department during fall of the Twin Towers. Father Mychal
reentered the tower to be with his men as the tower began to fall.
Friday was a bit of drink and frivolity on a wondrous night in the
quad as all our local bars opened their doors. The evening began at
the New Greater Dayton Lesbian and Gay Center as our friends of the
MuCrew led in a monte carlo night. Each club held their own form of
entertainment as classic cars adorned the parking lot.
Saturday’s wonderful sunshine also brought us the annual Pride Parade
and Rally. The Parade was the largest with the most entrants to date,
Grand Marshalled by none other than the infamous Rubi Girls. Loads of
entertainment kept us enthralled the day long.
Our week of Pride was by far the most ambitious to all events in one
week yet by far our best events yet.
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INTERNATIONAL GAY (GLBTQ) SCREENPLAY
CONTEST - 11TH ANNIVERSARY
Hollywood, CA - The ONE IN TEN SCREENPLAY CONTEST, a
screenplay contest dedicated to the positive portrayal of gays, lesbians, bisexuals, trangender and queer individuals in film, celebrates its 11th anniversary in 2009. Entries are now being accepted
online and are limited to the first 600 for 2009. Executive Director,
David Jensen, "We are excited to celebrate our 11th anniversary
and are looking at a record number of entries this year. We have
even added a new contest this year, The Gay (GLBTQ) Movie Title
Contest. We are continually amazed with the quality of talent that
comes through the door year after year." Jensen continues, "We receive entries from around the globe and Hollywood is taking notice
in a very big way. Many of our past winners are now hard working
screenwriters"
The ONE IN TEN SCREENPLAY CONTEST has gained respect
and notoriety from Hollywood studios, agents and producers. New
for 2009 is another contest from One In Ten organizers, The Gay
(GLBTQ) Movie Title Contest. So, even if you don't have a completed screenplay and can come up with a great movie title you can
still enter. There is no fee for the movie title contest. Entries for
both 2009 contests are being accepted online at: www.OneInTenScreenplayContest.com
Prizes for 2008 include cash, industry exposure and merchandise.
The 2009 One In Ten Screenplay Contest is sponsored by: Cherub
Productions, Hollywood Creative Directory, www.iScript.com,
Brainstorm Warehouse, LLC, Michael Weise Productions, www.
ScriptPIMP.com, www.ScriptDelivery.net , www.TopFilmFestivals.com , www.ScreenplayContests.com and Jungle Software.
The submission deadline for 2009 ONE IN TEN SCREENPLAY
CONTEST is September 1, 2009. Entry forms are available online
through the contest website: www.OneInTenScreenplayContest.
com. Entry forms may also be obtained through the mail by sending a self addressed stamped envelope to:
CHERUB PRODUCTIONS
One In Ten Screenplay Contest
Post Office Box 540
Boulder, Colorado 80306
(303) 629-3072
www.OneInTenScreenplayContest.com
E-mail: [email protected]
Ohio House Bill 176
Equality Ohio recently sent out an action alert In this alert was a
very disheartening message that once again our old friends at the
American Family Association are once again spinning inflammatory rhetoric to dissuade lawmakers from doing the “Right Thing”
at it refers to HB 176.
These fine religious zellots would have you believe that the passage of HB176 would empower the Ohio civil Rights commission
to force schools to teach ideology contrary to religious beliefs,
among many other claims.
Such divisive mis-truths and rhetoric are often spun to dissuade
people from the real truth: Under the current Ohio law any person, no matter their race or religious background can be fired from
their job or forced from their home just for being GAY. While this
practice may not be right, while it may be morally wrong it is the
current law, otherwise known as legalize discrimination in Ohio.
As you know, HB 176 would simply bring Ohio into this century
and end this discrimination.
Dr. Martin Luther King once said: “When the architects of our
republic wrote the magnificent words of the Constitution and the
Declaration of Independence, they were signing a promissory note
to which EVERY American was to fall heir.
This note was a promise that ALL men, yes , black men as well as
white men, (and I submit gay men, and gay women) alike are guaranteed the “Unalienable Right” of “Life, Liberty and the Pursuit of
Happiness.” It is obvious today that “Ohio” America has defaulted
on this promissory note, insofar as her citizens are concerned.
{current law allows them to be fired} Instead of honoring this sacred obligation “Ohio” American has given the people a bad check
which as come back “insufficient funds.”
But we refuse to believe that the bank of justice is bankrupt, refuse
to believe that there are insufficient funds in the great vaults of
opportunity in Ohio or this nation. And so, we’ve come to cash
this check, a check that will give us the riches of freedom and the
security of justice.”
These fine people from American Family Association would have
you believe that discriminating against a man or a women, firing
them from their jobs or legally forcing them from their home just
because they are gay is an acceptable practice
I challenge you to contact your Ohio legislator and urge them for
passage of this Bill. Do not let Ohio bounce this check! Pass
House Bill 176 that all may know that Ohio believes in the “inalienable rights” that ALL men are created equal.
(This in an excerpt from a letter I sent to Representative Clayton Luckie, I
highly recommend you write him also)
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1. Argo’s 301 Mabel Street - 252-2976 (M-L)
3. Aquarus: 131 E. Second St - 223-1723 - (M-L-S-D-C-18+)
6. LadyHawks: 2600 Valley Pike - 233-5879 (W)
7. Masque: 34 N. Jefferson St - 228-2582 ( Y-D-DG-S-V-K-E-AH-A-G/S-18+M-W)
8. The Right Corner: 105 E. Third St - 228-1285 (M-NH)
9. The Stage Door: 44 N. Jefferson St - 223-7418 (C-L-M)
10. Up On Main: 1919 N. Main Street - 278-3650 (W-DG-E-K-D)
11. Q-gift: 1904 N. Main St. - 274-4400
12. 464 on Fifth: 464 Fifth St. - 228-3584
13. Mj’s Café: 119 E. Third St - http://www.mjscafedayton.com (F-M-D-S-K-AH)