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by Tim Brookover
SKIN GAME. Alain Flaresert (l–r), Skip
Mercier, Parker Langley, and Dan McFarland dress
for Jungle 11 Tribal Heat, the April 19 bash.
The Bayou City Boys Club event takes place at
the Verizon Wireless Theater. Six beneficiaries
include AIDS Coalition of Greater Texas. Check
www.bayoucityboysclub.org
for the slate of weekend activities. —Photograph
by David Lewis
SPRING IS HERE
April 26 means fish and pancakes. On the same
day, the Rainbow Fishing Club reels in Gulf creatures
on its first deep-water trip of the season, and
the flapjack flippers at Bering Memorial United
Methodist Church dish up the annual all-you-can-eat
pancake breakfast. Anglers ready to board either
the New Buccaneer or the Cavalier out of Galveston
can reserve a rod and tackle by mailing rainbowfishingclub@hotmail.com.
Scott Craig is fishing-club president. The pancake-fortified
Bering Spring Festival, chaired by Alan York,
includes the renowned rummage sale.
On the subject of faith, the Rev. Elder Troy Perry,
founder of the Metropolitan Community Church,
will preach at both April 27 services at Resurrection
MCC as part of the weekend of activities marking
the 30th anniversary of the congregation. These
celebratory events include the April 25 Masque
Ball at the downtown Doubletree and an April 26
golf tournament at Bear Creek Golf Course. The
Rev. Dwayne Johnson is Resurrection senior pastor.
Turning 25 this year, the Executive and Professional
Association of Houston will host a Memories Mixer
on April 25 at LOCATION. The organization hopes
to reach previous members and invite them to the
festivities. Interested folks can contact event
chair Rocky Atwood at 713/667-2803.
GOOD WORKS
The Southern Country Houston dancers will throw
the annual Sweethearts in Texas Spring Fling Hoedown
on April 4 and 5 at the New Barn. Connie Keith
is event chairperson. Proceeds from a silent auction
and raffle will benefit H.A.T.C.H.
On April 11, the Spring Fling at the Warwick Hotel
will raise funds for the PFLAG/HATCH Youth Scholarship
Foundation. Gary Teixeira is foundation president.
(See page 32 for details on the May 1 deadline
for scholarship applicants.)
During the April 11–13 National Leather
Association: Houston Spring Iniquity run, proceeds
from raffles and basket auctions will benefit
PWA Holiday Charities. Rose Smith is run captain.
Houston’s own Ken Feigel, the new Mr. Texas
Leather, will speak at the Spring Iniquity dinner
at Spaghetti Warehouse.
Every year, Bunnies on the Bayou features lots
of bare-chested men, including some who really
should wear shirts. The 20 party hosts of Bunnies
on April 20 next to Wortham Center include Brad
Brandt, Reka Lal, and Kirsten Vaselaar. Beneficiaries
are the American Red Cross, AssistHers, Center
for AIDS, Colt 45’s, H.A.T.C.H., Montrose
Clinic, PAWS Houston, People With AIDS Coalition,
and Q Patrol.
The Lesbian Gay Rights Lobby of Texas will host
a fundraiser on May 4 at LOCATION. Randall Ellis
of Houston is the organization’s executive
director.
WHEEL LOVE
Some of the proud auto owners in the Classic Chassis
Car Club will show off their metal pets at the
April 13 Spring Car Show at South Beach. Look
for Nick Ferrantino’s 1958 Cadillac sedan.
But keep your hands to yourself.
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