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WEST HOLLYWOOD PROJECT RAINBOW
APRIL 2004 NEWSLETTER

Board: Pres. Ray Clausen, Treas. Brad Keistler,
Sec. Kenneth Quist, Vice Pres. Jack Gard, Patrick S,Gerald Westermann, Dan M. Terrell,
John Murlas, Mel Joy &
Ric Drapou, Emeritus Member-of-the-Board

A T T EN T I O N ! ! !
The Senior Center will be closed on Wednesday, April 7th, to observe the Passover Holiday. There will be no meeting that day. Our next meeting will be on Wednesday, April 14th.

"LIONS and TIGERS and BEARS- - OH, MY!"
Project Rainbow sponsors a trip to the San Diego Zoo on Thursday, May 20th, $15 for our members. Sign up right away with Dan, and then pay Brad on April 14th or 21st (deadline). Bus leaves Fountain Ave. lot at 8 AM and returns about 5 PM. Bring money for lunch, snacks and souvenirs ( This trip is limited to the first 25 who pay).

SENIOR CENTER EVENTS (see Bernice for each one)
¨ Sunday, April 18: La PhilharmonicÑUSC Thornton Symphony at Walt Disney Concert Hall. Bus leaves Martel lot at 6:30 PM. $5 members/$10 non-members. (Eligible only if you have not been there!)
¨ Monday, April 19: Bus leaves Martel lot at 5 PM for a performance of Beethoven and Bartok works at Los Angeles Museum of Art. $20 Members/$25 non-members. Bring a picnic to eat in the park, then tour the museum before the 8 PM concert.
¨ Sunday, May 2: Bus leaves Fountain Ave. lot at 9:30 AM for Descanso Gardens. A morning tram tour of the grounds, lunch (bring or buy), then at 1:30 a guided tour of the roses. $10 Members/$15 non-members.
¨ Wednesday, May 5: 11 AM at the Wyndham Bel Age Hotel, 1020 San Vincente Blvd., WHCSC and The City of West Hollywood will honor WeHo residents whoÕve been together 50 (or more) years and 2 outstanding seniors from our community. Only $5. If you are a WeHo Golden Couple and/or if you wish to make a reservation, please call the Activities Office at (323) 876-1717. Space is limited. (Note: Yes Project Rainbow will meet, as usual that day.)
ONE NATIONAL GAY & LESBIAN ARCHIVES GARDEN PARTY
Sunday, May 2: 2-4 PM, $20, at 909 West Adams Blvd., 2 blocks North of the USC Campus. Awards and entertainment. (Details on April 14.)

EVENTS AT THE VILLAGE (call John Fornier at (323) 860-5830)
à Monday, April 12: 10 AMÑ12 Noon: Free haircuts (by appointment only)!
à Thurs.ÑSat. April 15Ñ17, at 7 PM: "Stories to Tell"Ñ5 Seniors recount events in their lives. $5 donation. Renberg Theatre.
à Mondays, April 19ÑJune 28: Oscar Wilde and Other G & L writers and poets. FREE. (Read and bring a copy of "The Importance of Being Ernest" to the first class.)
à Tuesday, April 20, 7Ñ8:30 PM: Power of Attorney and Other Directives. You will leave this informative workshop with a completed statutory power of attorney. $10 preÑregistration, $12 at the door (10 % discount for Seniors). Fill out Registration Form in the April issue of Vanguard, or call (323) 860-7300 or drop by the Village ticket window Tues.ÑFri. 6Ñ9 PM or Sat. 9 AM Ð5 PM to register.
à Thursday, April 22: dinner at the Coral CafŽ, 3321 W. Burbank Blvd. $13. RSVP to John Fornier at (323) 860-5830.

Famous Last Words: " I think while I nap, so itÕs not a waste of time."ÑMartha Stewart
Co-Editors: Dan M. Terrell & Brad Keistler Formatted by Jim Russell April,2004
P. O. Box 69181 , West Hollywood, Ca 90069-9998
Message Number 213-621-3180 PRÕs Web http://hometown.aol.com/prjctranbw/myhomepage/index.html
Meetings Wed 12-2 the Lounge, Community Center, Plummer Park, West Hollywood

WEST HOLLYWOOD PROJECT RAINBOW
MARCH 2004 NEWSLETTER

Board: Pres. Ray Clausen, Treas. Brad Keistler,
Sec. Kenneth Quist, Vice Pres. Jack Gard, Patrick S,
Gerald Westermann, Dan M. Terrell, John Murlas,
Mel Joy & Ric Drapou, Emeritus Member-of-the-Board

FOR YOUR INFORMATION
Each year, Project Rainbow pays the annual membership fee for us to belong to the West Hollywood Comprehensive Service CenterÑwhich means that we are entitled to the membership rate for events the Center sponsors. These events are listed in the CenterÕs quarterly Newsletter, which you should receive in the mail (or may pick up from the desk as you enter the Center). As soon as you see an event that you would like to attend, you should notify Bernice (323-876-1717) to put your name on the list, since attendance is often limited (due to space on the bus and/or ticket availability). Should Project Rainbow sponsor any event, we will be given a discounted rate and Dan Terrell will take a list of PRÕs people who may wish to attend. (If you have not received your Friends of WeHO Comprehensive Service Center Membership Card by the time you receive this newsletter (and itÕs not enclosed in the newsletter envelope) , please call Bernice.)

UPCOMING EVENTS
à Wed. March 10: Self-Realization Fellowship. Bus leaves Fountain Ave. lot at 12 noon. $5 members, $10 non-members. This is a walking tour of the bi-level, 10 acre gardens and grounds. Bring a lunch and enjoy!
à Thurs. March 18: Walking Tour from Union Station to Olivera Street. Bus leaves Fountain Ave. lot at 9:30 AM. $13 members. $18 non-members. Time for lunch and shopping (not included in price) after the tour.
à Thurs. March 25: Aquarium of the Pacific. Bus leaves Fountain Ave. lot at 9 AM. $18 members, $23 non-members. Please bring a lunch or money to buy one at the Museum cafŽ.
Other WeHo C. S. C. events for April, May and June will be announced in our next Newsletter, and in the CenterÕs Newsletter (to be mailed April 1st). We cannot announce anything at this time, but we know there are events youÕll want to attendÑincluding a trip (in early May) that PR is sponsoring!

OTHER EVENTS OF INTEREST
The Village at Ed Gould Plaza, 1125 N. McCadden Place (one block east of Highland & north of Santa Moniica Blvd.) offers events for Seniors. To make your reservation, please call John Fournier at 323-860-5830.
One upcoming event is Tues. March 16: Monthly Dinner Out, at ZackÕs Italian CafŽ, 10820 Ventura Blvd. Studio City at 5:45 PM. Caesar Salad and choice of 1. White Cheese & Mushroom Lasagna, or 2. Chicken Scaloppini, or 3. Filet of Sole or 4. Turkey Pot Roast. $16 (includes dessert, coffee or soda, tax and tip). Please tell which entrŽe you want. (Beer and wine, on you.) Valet parking $1, or park on Ventura Blvd.

OUTFEST (at 7:30 PM at the Village on Wednesdays) features recent Gay-themed movies that you may not have seen. To reserve up to 2 tickets (Seniors, 65 and older $7) call 213-480-7090 prior to the day of the screening. Payment takes place at the Village box office, which opens one hour prior to the screening time. Reservations must be picked up and paid for (Visa, MasterCard, cash and checks are accepted) 15 minutes prior to the start time.
¨ Wed. March 10: "Saved" (2004, USA, 35 mm, 90 minutes) "In this sweetly subversive comedy, a group of teenagers at American Christian High School bands together to navigate the treacherous school house halls and make it to graduation."
¨ Wed. March 31: "Mango SoufflŽ" (2002, India, 35 MM, 90 minutes), "Skeletons come dancing out of the mango groves when his ex-lover arrives unannounced at the lush country farm where Kamalesh has invited several (mostly queer) friends, with KamaleshÕs sister."

Quote: No job is so simple that it canÕt be done wrong.

Co-Editors: Dan M. Terrell & Brad Keistler Formatted by Jim Russell March,2004
P. O. Box 69181 , West Hollywood, Ca 90069-9998
Message Number 213-621-3180 PRÕs Web http://hometown.aol.com/prjctranbw/myhomepage/index.html
Meetings Wed 12-2 the Lounge, Community Center, Plummer Park, West Hollywood

WEST HOLLYWOOD PROJECT RAINBOW
FEBRUARY 2004 NEWSLETTER

Board: Pres. Ray Clausen, Treas. Brad Keistler,
Sec. Kenneth Quist, Vice Pres. Jack Gard, Patrick S,
Gerald Westermann, Dan M. Terrell, John Murlas,
Mel Joy& Ric Drapou, Emeritus Member-of-the-Board

MEA CULPA; or THE "HOUSE OF BLUES" BLUES
I apologize to those of you who were unable to attend the Seniors Valentine Dance at the House of Blues on Tuesday, Feb. 10th. When I handed in the original list of 16 names, I told Bernice that we would probably have more names to add and she said okay. However, The City of West Hollywood only reserved 16 spaces for us and never gave us a deadline for payment until last week. In future, Bernice and I will make certain that we have all the necessary information to give you and that the responsible parties are also aware of our interest in their event.

JANUARY JAUNT
Those of us who attended the musical "Chicago" at the Pantages last month enjoyed the production. Patrick Swayze may not have had much to do, but the revealingly-clad chorus men more than made up for it!

CALENDAR OF EVENTS
¨ Thurs. Feb. 26th, the bus leaves the Santa Monica parking lot at 6 PM for the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion performance of PucciniÕs opera "Madama Butterfly". $33 members/$38 non; pay Bernice.
¨ Sat. Feb. 28th, the bus leaves the Martel parking lot at 7:15 PM for the Center For Early Education and the West Hollywood OrchestraÕs performance of "Druzba! Music from Ukraine, Russia and USA." $15 members/$20 non; pay Bernice
¨ Wed. Mar. 10th, the bus leaves the Fountain Ave. lot at 12 noon for a visit to the Self-Realization Fellowship to tour its bi-level 10 acre gardens and grounds. "Bring a lunch with you & enjoy!" $5 members/$10 non; pay Bernice.
¨ Thurs. Mar. 18th, the bus leaves the Fountain Ave. lot at 9:30 AM for a walking tour beginning at Union Station & ending at Olivera Street in Downtown L. A. Cost of lunch & shopping not included; $13 members/$18 non; pay Bernice.
¨ Thurs. Mar. 25th, the bus leaves the Fountain Ave. lot at 9 AM for the Aquarium of the Pacific in Long Beach. Price of lunch not included. $18 members/$23 non; pay Bernice.

ITÕS OFFICIAL
At its February 4th meeting, the Board named Dan Terrell as the Social Activities Director for Project Rainbow. He promises to keep you informed of current and up-coming plays, trips, tours and other such social activities of interest to us. Please inform Dan if you know of any such things that we might like to attend or participate in. Thank you.

SPECIAL REQUEST
If your area code/phone number/address/zip code changes, please fill out a new membership slip (on the sign-in clipboard) or notify a Board member ASAP. Thank you very much!

February Flash:
"You canÕt use up creativity. The more you use, the more you have." ÑMaya Angelou

Co-Editors: Dan M. Terrell & Brad Keistler Formatted by Jim Russell February,2004
P. O. Box 69181 , West Hollywood, Ca 90069-9998
Message Number 213-621-3180 PRÕs Web http://hometown.aol.com/prjctranbw/myhomepage/index.html
Meetings Wed 12-2 the Lounge, Community Center, Plummer Park, West Hollywood

WEST HOLLYWOOD PROJECT RAINBOW
JANUARY 2004 NEWSLETTER

Board: Pres. Ray Clausen, Treas. Brad Keistler,
Sec. Kenneth Quist, Vice Pres. Jack Gard, Patrick S,
Gerald Westermann, Dan M. Terrell, John Murlas,
Mel Joy& Ric Drapou, Emeritus Member-of-the-Board
PRIVACY and PROTOCOL
As you know, Project Rainbow is a Private Club, and we respect the privacy of those who attend our meetings regularly. Although our Membership List is available to each of you, the information thereonÑnames, addresses and telephone numbersÑshould not be shared with any other individual or organization.
Likewise, anyone who approaches you with a request to make a presentation at one of our meetings should be referred to our President, Ray Clausen. The person must make the presentation before our Board of Directors, who will then decide if it is appropriate to present to our members.

HOLIDAY PARTY A GREAT SUCCESS!
For the second Holiday Lunch in a row
The jolly elves of Project Rainbow
"Duded-up" in their (laid-back) finery
For a midday trip to the San Antonio Winery!
Having our North Hollywood elves come along
Meant the event just couldnÕt go wrong!
WeÕd a fine choice of entrees on which to dine
And each table was given two bottles of wine!
The party filled us all with so much good cheer
That maybe weÕll do it again next year!

CALENDAR OF UPCOMING EVENTS
¨ Thursday, Jan. 15th, park in the Santa Monica Blvd. lot and board the bus that leaves at 6:30 PM to go see Patrick Swayze on-stage in "Chicago" at the Pantages Theater. Those on the list who have yet to pay, please give your $22 (cash or check) to Brad by Wed., Jan. 14th. Thank you.
¨ Saturday, Jan. 17th, join our friends from the North Hollywood Chapter at the Silver Spoon at 1:30 PM to chew and chat. Separate checks will be given.
¨ Wednesday, Jan. 21st, the bus leaves the Fountain Avenue parking lot at 10 AM for a trip to the Crystal Cathedral. Bring a lunch or buy one there. Sign up and pay Bernice: $5 members, $10 guests.
¨ Friday, Jan. 30th, the bus leaves the Fountain Avenue parking lot at 10:30 AM for a trip to see "MacGillivray FreemanÕs Coral Reef Adventure" on the California Science CenterÕs giant IMAX screen. Please see Bernice: $10 members, $15 guests.
¨ Saturday, Feb. 7th, at noon go to The Village for a free screening of "The Lion in Winter" starring Katharine Hepburn and Peter O`Toole and introducing Anthony Hopkins (as Gay Richard the Lion-Hearted).
¨ Tuesday, Feb. 10th is the sixth annual Seniors ValentineÕs Day Dance at the House of Blues. Please sign up with Dan ASAP, so he can tell Bernice how many to expect. ThereÕs good food (with a table Ðor twoÑjust for us) and a live band playing the "Golden Oldies" that most of us grew up singing and dancing toÑall for just $5 (or $10. WeÕre not sure at the moment of the cost.) for members! You wonÕt want to miss this one!!

TAG--YOUÕRE IT!
Jim Russell has taken the time to design and print some colorful new name tags for us. Please wear yours, so that newcomers (and oldsters alike) will remember your name!!!
Motto for the 2004 political race: Get the facts now, distort them later.
Co-Editors: Dan M. Terrell & Brad Keistler Formatted by Jim Russell January,2004
P. O. Box 69181 , West Hollywood, Ca 90069-9998
Message Number 213-621-3180 PRÕs Web http://hometown.aol.com/prjctranbw/myhomepage/index.html
Meetings Wed 12-2 the Lounge, Community Center, Plummer Park, West Hollywood

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