–Sept. Dinner MeetingDate Tuesday Sept, 16 1986Place The Brown Bottle; 221

W, Galena (Old Schlitz Brewery)Time 6:00 pm cocktails;7:00 pm dinner; 8:15 pm program

Cost No Host Cocktails;$13 prepaid reservations; $15reservations not prepaid; $17 atthe door. Frog am will be free tomembers, $3 for non-membersSpeaker Bo Black of Sum meriestReservations Thursday, Sept.11th,before noon. By mail, to P.O. Box92614, Milwaukee 53202; OR callin with credit card # to 445.5552,Menu: Mexican Buffet

Make yeLAr awn Tanas

EtudhiLadas Mee, or ClicherM with Sour CreamRefried BeansMexican Fko

mole and Chips

40r! QueSelwtlhChj9Fresh Fruit Tray

Ice Cream and Max can Wedding CakesCinultEws, Tea. Milk.

Don't forget, you can use your MaverCharge or Visa and zi.ve !oils of moneyon late charge; just phone your cardnumber in before the deadline(Please remember: it is the ruFe inCOBA that If you make a reservation,you are responsible for the cost of thatreservation unless you cancel before thereservation deadline.)

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el#115 etterCopyright 0,1986 by the Cream City Susines,s Assoriallon, P. a Box C7614, Milwaukee, WI 5.3202. Your t.vrittEn ranerfaiS arod comments- are encouraged

Bo Black to eak at Se tember Meeting

Elizabeth J. (Bo) Black is to beCCBA's featured speaker at themonthly dinner meeting to be heldat the Brown Bottle on Tuesday,September 16th, Black, the Exec-utive Director of Milwaukee WorldFestivals, Inc_ (Surnmerfest), willbe speaking CI rl w'S u rn erl ItsPast, Present, and Future,"During over a decade of associationwith the festival, Black {who, aschief executive officer of Summer-fest, is responsible for all itsfacilities and activities) has beenhighly instrumental in leading it tobecome what it is now: the thirdlargest music -festival in the nation.She has also been a leading force increating the seven ethnic festivalswhich take place on the Sumrnerfestgrounds every year.Black first became associated withSummerfest in 1974 when she tooka position as public relationsofficer. Later promoted to Admin-istrative Assistant to the then-Director, she then served on theSum merfest Board of Directors(from 1978 to 1983) as theMayors representative.Since taking over as ExecutiveDirector in 1983, she has led theorganization to multi-million-dollarnet profits, raised sponsorshipdollar amounts by 43 percent, andreorganized the staff, whileoverseeing the construction of anew administration building,. Hercurrent project is the planning of,and raising of funds for, the new 12million dollar main stage amphi-theatre_ Of this sum, she has raisedtour rnildion, with the remainingeight million bonded privately.

Eleanor HayesFarewell Plannedfor Sept. Meeting

Eleanor Hayes, who recentlyannounced her decision to leaveMilwaukee and her position as Co-Anchor of Channel 12's weeknightnews program, will be CCBArshonored guest at its dinner meetingSeptember 16 at the Brown Bottle..Since coming to Milwaukee f romNashville, Hayes has demonstratedcontinuing interest in and supportfor the Cream City's lesbian/gaycommunity. Among many otherthings, her series, "AIDS:Controlling the Feat', did much toeducate the general public on thenature of AIDS and the ways that itcan and cannot be contracted. Forthis, as well as her lair and object-ive reporting of gay activities inMilwaukee, she has receivedrecognition from CCRA in the past.Hayes has received a number ofother awards for superiorjournalism. In 1985, she wasnamed the Milwaukee Jaycees'

"Broadcaster cif the Year. . Shehas also been recognized by theWisconsin Women's Network and theState Senate for her achievementsin covering women's issues.It is for her outstanding accomp-lishments as a television reporter,as well as for her objective atti-tude toward the lesbian/gay com-munity, that CCBA wishes to honorher, We regret that she is leavingMilwaukee_ She will be missed; butwe wish her all the best.

What does it mean to be anactive member of

an

organization like BA?sometimes think that a lot of usassume that being an 'activemember* means holding office,being a member of a committee,or attending the monthly dinnermeetings.. That's all true: that isall part of what 4 means to beactively committed to somethinglike CCBA. But I think that thereis yet another point to beconsidered under the term"active member*.That is, that, in CCBA as anyorganization, it is vitallyimportant for the health andgeneral welfare of the group tospeak out. No organizationoperates perfectly; and if CCBAis to move toward its goals andfunction in the best interests ofits members, those membersmust voice their opinions andconcerns publicly. No matterwhat it is: a new idea; asuggestion that you may havefor accomplishing something in amore effective way; creativeand constructive criticism oreven a compliment for some jobwell done; your thoughts arealways welcome and can domuch to help CCBA to achieveits main purpose, that ofsupporting and promoting thelesbianigay businesses ofSoutheastern Wisconsin, whichin turn strengthens the whole of.Ihe lesbian/gay community.Within CCBA the opportunities to

speak out and be heard aremany, varied, and easilyaccessible. For example, anyCCBA member can attend anyBoard meeting simply byinforming the President 24hours in advance. The times andplaces of these monthlymeetings are widely dissem-inated throughout themembership; and should youwish to attend, you are alwayswelcomeThere are other ways, as well'.lf your concern is relevant to aparticular committee, contactthe chair or co-chair. She or hewill be glad to hear from you.The same goes for your At-Large Representative, They toowill be happy to have youexpress your opinion.In considering the meaning ofactive membership, them is onething, [ think, that we should allkeep in mind.. That is, that in anorganization where membersare expressing themselvespublicly, there inevitably isgoing to be controversy_ Whilesome may view this as anegative thing, I don't think thatit necessarily need be. As longas controversy is not secretive,and occurs without acrimony -

certainly an ideal • with eachperson engaged in the debateremembering the good of thegroup as a whole, t is evidenceof constructive activity, theopposite of apathy, a positivegood. CCBA is doing much andhas much more to do_ In this,while there should be a basicunderlying harmony of purposewhich is to move theorganization ahead, completeharmony cannot be expected andperhaps, in a vital group, is notdesirable., After all, the onlything in iota] harmony with itsenvironment is a corpse.The future of CCBA looks bright:but that future can only beachieved if you help. Let Us hearram you: for you as an active

member are the most importantasset CUBA has.

Spring Green Camp-ing Trip Sold Out

Jan Hill and Paul Tocinen have announcedthat OCBA's third annual outdoor outing issold out. A group of 23 will travel toSpring Green's Wildwood Lodge and spendthe October 11-12 weekend "roughing it"in the woods. While there, they will seethe American Players' production ofHamlet and attend a party at the Lodgefollowing the play.With space limited to 23 people, othermembers and their guests are welcome tojoin the group's activities by arrangingtheir own accornodations in the area andpurchasing Hamlet tickets on their own.This popular event is an annual sellout.Those wishing to go in 1987 are remindedto make their reservations early once theinitial announcement is made.

Question of the Month:In What Ways Would You Like

to See The NewsleiterImproved?

Frank Stenson"I would like to see our business membersinterviewed on how they started theirbusinesses, what mistakes they made,what they vvourd do differently and howthey got to where they are now,'

Mason Sherwood"The Nevvsletter could be improved byadding a national news summary coveringlegislative issues that relate to lesbiansand gays. Perhaps columns by more Boardmembers and committee heads discussingproblems and issues of CCBA,"

Sally 9Netnam"I am generally pleased with TheNewsletter. More information aboutindividual members and a listing of newmembers (if they would agree) would bewelcome. Also, more state and nationallegislative news as it affects thelesbian/bay community."

Jan Hill. 1 1 feel that The Newsletter is very good,except that some articles could be printedmore currently. More positive news onlesbian/gay health issues. especiallyAIDS medical updates, would bebeneficial."

New MemberBusinessesIn recent months 9 new

businesses have becomemembers of CCBA, and wewould like to introduce themto you. This begins a new

feature whfch will be seenfrom time to time in TheNewsletter.Checker's Cafe

Peter Demopoulos is the officialrepresentative in CCBA ofCheckers Cafe, located at 2318 S.Kinn ickinnic, 483-4010. The Cafeoffers lunches and dinners,featuring Continental cuisine; theyspecialize in Greek cooking.The Flower DenDennis Saltalski represents TheFlower Den, located at 2938 S.13th Street, 672-4477. TheFlower Den sells retail flowers andgreen plants, offers RedbookTelegraph Delivery service, andprides itself in specialarrangements.Frontier Software, Inc,Stephen Schwei is the officialrepresentative of Frontier

Software, Inc., 1110 S. 124thStreet, West Allis, 257-1175.Frontier Software is a computer

consulting firm specializing inassisting small business in theselection of hardware andsoftware, and systems designs.Jaufmann ComputersEdwin Jairlmann Jr. representsJaufmann Computers. He is anationally known consultant in thedesign and use of computersoftware, He specializes in takingthe mystery out of computers forthe business person.Marshall Camera Shop, Inc.

Jeff Edwards is the official

representative in CCBA of MarshallCamera Shop, inc., 2219 S.

Muskeg's Ave., 645-7722.Marshall's is a retail photo storewith its own lab. It offersportraits, and specializes inelectronic devices such as videorecorders.

Milwaukee ExoticsBill Le Grave represents MilwaukeeExotics, 220 E. Concordia, 263-2241. Milwaukee Exoticsspecializes in succulents such ascacti, jades, aloes, and Christmasplants. They also feature beddingplants in the spring.C. J. PrintingCheryl Guy is the officialrepresentative of C. J. Printing,1237 S. 16th Street. 643-8757,C. J. Printing is a full service printshop offering typesetting andlayout, copying, and deals ineverything to do with the printingcraft.Business CommercialsMatthew Ward has over 20 yearsof experience with the composition,production, performance, anddirection of radio commercials andIndustrial shows, both locally and

nationally. In a media-sensitive

world, his talents can help you sellyour product.Interior DesignGary Young is the officialrepresentative in CCBA of hisInterior Design service, 1014 N.Astor Street, 276-3732. He offerseverything in the way of ideas andsuggestions that will make yourhome more beautiful.

THE GENTLE ART OF

VERBAL SELF-DEFENSEDr. Suzette Haden Elgin; Prentice-Hail, hard coven 310pp; $12.95hard cover, $6.95 trade paperback.

Do you know when you are beingverbally abused? No. not just be-ing called names or shouted at, butsubtly abused: like when someonewhose opinion is important to yousays "Honey, if you really loved meyou wouldn't go bowling" or "Even

an assistant manager should beable to understand this procedure,darling" (notice where the accentsare). Each of these contains non-stated presuppositions which canhurt, and make you feel guilty forhurting besides_ ["I can't under-stand why I feel so stupid when I'm

with heriirri. S/he is always so con-siderate. There must be somethingwrong with mel.These were verbal attacks just assurely as if they had said out loud,"you don't love me because there issomething you like to do without methere" or "since it doesn't takemuch intelligence to be an assistantmanager you should feel guilty andstupid for not understanding."

From reading The Gentle Art ofVerbal Sell-Defense l learned that Iam a verbal abuser of those peoplewho are dearest to me. FortunatelyI also learned from Dr. Elgin's bookhow I can learn to be less abusive inthe future (besides just thinking outwhat I will be saying before I needto say it.] From reading this book Irealized that there are productiveways of coping when my boss isbeing verbally manipulative: concen-trate on the presupposition ratherthan just on what was said aloud;remain calm; and look relaxed.Society teaches men and women toverbally attack in different man-ners, so there is a chapter devotedto each gender and coping with itsattacks and defenses. Men aretaught early in life that verbal con-frontation games are just a part oftheir career activities. Women, onthe other hand, play for keeps andtend to say what they mean with nobandying about (this is noted as oneof the reasons why men don'tunderstand women).Throughout the book there are exer-cises and workbook assignments toimprove your offense as well asyour defense. Each lesson is briefand is fully explained for ease ofcomprehension.Although Dr. Elgin states that thisbook is a manual to teach you verb-al judo (p_3), I feel that it is morelike instruction in aikido or tai chiin that the exercises make you feelgood just practicing them, and youdon't need an "attacker" to usethem in your daily life.So the next time someone one saysto you "don't you even care aboutoor say *no" and find out whathappens. C.Kay Hinchliffe

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Midwestern Gay &Lesbian Leaders CallGrassroots Planning

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Held in Twin CitiesMinneapolis- Lesbian and gay lead-ers in Minne apo lis-Saint Paulhave called for a national confer-ence of grassroots lesbian & gayleadership "to organize and deve-lop leadership at the grassrootslevel for dramatic and sustainedactions in months and yearsahead." The conference is plannedto "enable joint action in areaswhere there is broad agreementas to priority and strategy thruan identified and empoweredleadership network."The conference, called "Forwardin Unity: Charting the Course,*will be held October 24-26 in theTwin Cities. Organizers said theagenda would include recognizednational leaders as keynoters andas Inspirational speakers' at aclosing celebration brunch. Theplan also calls for a process ofalternating small group and plen-ary discussions to clarify sharedpriorities for action_Co-ccordinator Emma Iiixson(director of the MinneapolisDepartment of Civil Rights)described the conference as 'an

portant resource for bothemerging and experienced leader-ship." She said, 'Without dis-counting the importance ofactions and ideas originating onthe East or West Coasts, most ofthe gay men and lesbians in thiscountry live somewhere betweenthe coasts. We think this confer-ence offers us a particular oppor-tunity to be heard, to share ideaswith one another, to interactwith national leaders, and to par-ticipate in strengtherping ourmovement. We see this meetingas a catalytic event in the deve-lopment of our movement.'Those wishing further inform-ation should write to: P.O. Box300171; Minneapolis, MN 55403-3171: or call (612) 822-0282.

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One of the newest Board mem-bers holds the post of AffiliatedPositions, which requires him toreport to the Board on the activi-ties of the Investment Club andother related groups, and 10serve as the link between CCBAand the Cream City AssociationFoundation. This position is nowheld by Peter Johnson, whobrings to the post a backgroundin administration and managerialskills„ gained in a career over-seeing the working of large hos-pitals, in Chicago and Milwaukee.After working in several Chicagohospitals in various admini-strative posts, Peter joined thestaff of a Milwaukee hospital in1975, and has lived here eversince. How does he like Milwau-kee? He admits that for a whilehe was homesick for Chicago,but now, "Milwaukee is home."Asked about CCBA and his workwith the Board, he said that he

Peter JohnsonNew To Board

Have you or your businessreceived an honor in yourfield? Have you been writ-ten up in a business or tradepublication? Have you beenpromoted, or appointed to anew post? The News-letterwould love to run the goodnews; but we can/ if youdon't tell us. Please let usknow, at the address on theback page.

sees it as a *tremendousopportunity" to contributeto the lesbian/gay COMMun-

ity in Milwaukee. "ft is avital organization and Iwould like to do everythingI can to make it grow." Wewelcome Peter to the Boardand hope that his servicewill be long and profitable.

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CCBA Events of InterestSeptembet

3 ExecutFve Committee Jerry 372-27738 Women's Planning Meeting Sally

962-5940 or Sue 544-50749 Business Enhancement

16 Dinner Meeting Ralph 445 -555218 Investment Club Leonard 963-199021 Full Board Meeting %Jerry 372-277321 Wine Tasting ei 278-032825 Foundation Don 276-2204

October

6 Executive Committee Jerry 372-2773

14 Business Enhancement15 Dinner Meeting Ralph 415.5552

16 Investment Club Leonard 963-199019 Wine Tasting ei 278-032821 Full Board Meeting Jerry 372-277330 Foundation Don 276-2204

November

4 Business Enhancement6 Executive Corn rnittee Jerry 372-2773

11 Dinner Meeting Ralph 445-555216 Wine Tasting C1278-0328

18 Fula Board Meeting Jerry 372-277319 investment Club Leonard 963-1990

Summary of Aug. Board Meeting1, President Jerry Johnson appointed

Bill

Le rave and Karen Gotzler as co-chairs of thePublic Relations Committee with a shared vote onthe Board of Directors; this was approved by theboard.2. Treasurer Steve Murray gave his report, andsummarized the accounts payable; he agreed toprovide a detailed list to the Board. He alsoreported briefly on the formal review of theCCBA books conducted by BM Tobias.3. Cliff Heise reported that we did not have any

takers on Dreanigiris, but our deposit can beappliied to future purchases of as few as tworickets. Discussion followed on possible eventsfor CC BA, including cross-country skiing; andgroups. such es a gourmet food group, dessertclub, and/or diet dub.4, Peter Johnson reported on his attendance at

the gay and lesbian coordinating group organizedby CCAF. Groups announced events and discussed

ways to support each other's major events.Groups there included; BWMT, GPU. Gay Youth-Milwaukee„ The Network, Grapevine. MidwestMusic, St, Alerud's, Gay/Lesbian Community atUWM, CCBA, and BEST clinic_5. A letter of resignation from the BusinessEnhancement Committee by certain members wasread, as well as a second letter stating that they

would riot be attending the Board meeting. Various officers and Boardmembers reported on conversations with members. of the resigning group.and lengthy discussion followed, Jerry Johnson appointed a committee tomeet with the resignation group_E. The question of CCBA policy on bids and contracts for goods and serviceswas discussed. 'It was determined that no written policy exists_ The Boardvoted unanimously to reconfirm the continuing policy that, in evaluatingbids, great weight is to be given to membership in CCBA.7. Newsletter Editor Mike Lowrey reminded everyone that he is looking forEddies and ideas for The Newsletter. The committee established torecommend newsletter policies and directions was directed to meet, and toreport at the next meeting_S. Ron Rozman reported that the food for the picnic was sufficient and thatequipment for the pig and chicken roast caused the budget to go over by$25. The Board applauded his efforts on the picnic,9. Steve Murray reported on his negotiations with printers regarding theprinting of the fall Business Directory. It was 'voted to authorize a onomonth delay in printing the directory, in order to give careful considerationto the bids, and to allow all printers to submit amended bids, due to achange in one of the bids.10. Jerry Johnson reviewed options in dealing with the secretarial servicereview. A lengthy discussion followed., regarding CCBA finances, cashflow. and image_ A committee is to be appointed to consider howsecretarial duties might possible be handled without a paid service, and toprovide for an orderly transition.11. It was announced thatwe will have a table at MAPFest on labor Day_1a The November membership meeting will be a general meeting, with theBoard making a presentation and being available for questions or concernsfrom the membershi

Sarre CCBA members, caught enjoying themselves (and RonRoz man's wonderful spanpferke0 at the August Picnic. Left toright:Jan Hill, Paul Toonen, Don Bohatka, and Terry Bough ner.

CCM NEWSLETTEREditor

Michael J. Lowrey1847 N. 2nd Street

Milwaukee, WI 53212-3706

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