LECTURES

ARIZONA LEGACY. 949 E. Second St. The Arizona Historical Society presents the summer lecture series Our Legacy: Reflections of Arizona Leaders. On July 30, Debora Norris discusses the challenges of being one of the first of two American Indian women to be elected to the Arizona House of Representatives. Lectures are from 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday evenings. Admission is $5 general, $3 students. Call 628-5774 for information.

ART IN THE MORNING. Tucson/Pima Arts Council. 240 N. Stone Ave. 624-0595. Grab a cup of coffee and get a behind-the-scenes tour of the current exhibition Parks, Plazas and Parkways: Public Art in Tucson from 9 to 11 a.m. Saturday, July 26. Participants will have the opportunity to ask questions about public art policies and procedures, learn about selection panel participation, and get an update on future public art opportunities. Call Beth Hancock at 624-0595, ext. 21, for information.

Listings DEVELOPMENT GRANTS. New and established rural, urban and tribal neighborhood and grassroots groups in Pima County are encouraged to apply for small grants from PRO Neighborhoods. Eligible projects will use the talents of our youth to improve the community. Applications are available at all branches of the Tucson-Pima Library or the Pima County Parks and Recreation facilities. Application deadline is 4 p.m. Monday, August 4. Call 882-5885 for information.

EAT & RUN. Tucson Jewish Community Center. 3800 E. River Road. 299-3000. TJCC's free workshop series, Stronger Families--Healthier Lives, continues at 7 p.m. Monday, July 28, with Eating on the Run: Nutrition for the '90s. Call Stephanie Roberts at 299-3000 for information.

MORE MEMORY. Campana del Rio Retirement Community. 1550 E. River Road. Barry Infuso, American Heart Association consultant and noted chef, presents Where Did I Put My Keys? or The Older You Get, The Better Your Memory Can Be, at 9:30 a.m. Saturday, July 26. Call 299-1941 for information.

MEDICARE UPDATE. Smugglers Inn. 6350 E. Speedway. The American Association of Retired Persons (AARP) presents a free Medicare Update from 10 a.m. to noon Thursday, July 31. Learn about Medicare changes proposed by the U.S. Congress, and how these proposals impact your family. Call 692-7194 for information.

SAVE THE SANTA RITAS. UA Harvill Auditorium, northeast corner of Second and Olive streets. Get the scoop on the proposed Rosemont Land Exchange/Asarco open pit copper mine in the Santa Rita mountains at 7 p.m. Tuesday, July 29, at a free public forum. Call 628-9585 for information.

WHO ARE YOU? Learn valuable clues for researching your family tree from the Friends of Family History Land and Los Descendientes del Presidio de Tucson, with classes at 1:30 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays through August 31. Classes include: Introduction to Genealogy, U.S. Newspapers and Directories, Tracking Immigrants, Using Lineage Society Records, Computer Genealogy Chalk Talk and more. Classes are $8, free to members of Friends and Los Descendientes. Call 790-5444 for registration and information. TW


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