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Bloomington Public clause added to Bloomington's anti­ Library will offer a reading program for adults discrimination ordinance four years ago, the eighteen years or older. registration for community came together like never before to "Branch Out with Reading" begins September push for its passage. When it and a similar 11. Participants can register at the reference proposed ordinance in Normal were defeated, desk or at any bookmobile stop. The program, almost everyone disappeared. In 1998 the which continues to November 11, is easy and death of gay student Matthew Shepherd A memorial fund in memory of Luellen for offers many valuable prizes. readers pace evoked a candlelight vigil on the ISU Quad Illinois NOW has been established at themselves based on their own schedule. that drew hundreds of people, but a follow-up Commerce Bank 1500 E. College Ave., Normal. 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Yes, but we still upcoming ACHR events as well as other have a long way to go. activities sponsored by glbta organizations in Looking for a great way to get rid of old music the Bloomington-Normal and central Illinois stuff? Donate your old records, CDs, cassettes, We can't continue to put out a monthly areas. Short synopses of local, state artd sheet music, stereo equipment and musical newsletter and weekly email update if no one national news stories also are included with each instruments to the 9thAnnual GLT Recycled reads it, nor can we continue to send out 300 e-mail. newsletters a month ifwe don't have funds or · Music Sale! We will turn your musical castoffs into cash for the GLT Equipment Fund. Drop-off volunteers to help us prepare the mailing. If The purpose of the weekly postings is to keep points are set up all over central Illinois for you find this newsletter to be a valuable service our community abreast of activities that may your convenience now through August 7. 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