Tucson Weekly: Bulletin Board (January 25

BULLETIN BOARD

AMERICAN SOCIETY FOR QUALITY. Doubletree Hotel. 445 S. Alvernon Way. A dinner and technical presentation for the American Society for Quality's Tucson Old Pueblo Section takes place at 6 p.m. the second Tuesday of each month. Call 794-0718 for reservations.
BECOME A MENTOR. St. Philip's in the Hills Church. Northeast corner of Campbell Avenue and River Road. Become a mentor for the nonprofit, national Project Emotional Development for sixth graders in public or private schools. The course, The Mentorian Method for Emotional Intelligence, runs from January 30 through April 3. Cost is $32 and includes materials. For more information and to register send a SASE to Ruth Faux at 4435 E. Catalina Place, Tucson, AZ 85718 or e-mail her at goldendawn@aol.com.
BIKE SHOW. Kickstart Grill. 8987 E. Tanque Verde Road. Enjoy an afternoon bike show the first Sunday of every month from 2 p.m. until sunset.
BLANKET AND COAT DRIVE. Naughton's Plumbing, Heating and Cooling and the Salvation Army have extended their drive for donations of blankets and coats through the end of January. Donations can be made at any of the four Naughton's locations: 1140 W. Prince Road, 4226 S. Sixth Ave., 6062 E. Speedway Blvd., and 8190 E. 22nd St. For more information contact Frank W. Naughton at 293-2220.
CAREGIVER SUPPORT GROUP. If you are caring for an elderly or disabled family member or friend, join a caregiver support group offered through the Pima Health System. Learn coping strategies, gain information about community resources and share experiences with others who understand. Professionally facilitated groups meet weekly for eight weeks. The course is free, but preregistration is required. Call 512-5599 for more information.
CASA DE LA LUZ HOSPICE. The hospice seeks volunteers to work two to four hours each week in its offices or in support of those living with terminal illness. The hospice offers two 30-hour training programs in January and February. An accelerated two-weekend course takes place February 2. Class sizes are limited to 8-10 people. Call 544-9890 to reserve your place or to obtain more information.
CHOLESTEROL SCREENING. Cactus Flower Wellness Center. 5813 N. Oracle Road. The center offers total cholesterol, HDL and triglyceride screenings February 14 from 9:30 a.m. to noon. Test results are available while you wait. Call 293-3751 for an appointment. Tests are $5.
CHRONIC PAIN SUPPORT. This group meets at 5:30 p.m. the first Friday of each month at HealthSouth, 2650 N. Wyatt Drive. Call 742-4237 or 721-8905 for information.
COOKING CLASS. Armory Senior Center. 220 S. Fifth Ave. Learn to cook delicious, healthful stir-fry meals with a registered dietician January 29 at 2 p.m.
DEPRESSION SELF-HELP WOMEN'S GROUP. This group meets on Monday nights and is looking for new members. For information, call 762-5838.
DESERT CRONES. Main Library second-floor conference room. 101 N. Stone Ave. The Downtown Desert Crones is an organization of women who are proud of their age, wisdom and experience. The group meets the third Saturday of each month at the library. Call Lois at 883-0377 for details. The Eastside Crones meet at the Unitarian Church, 4831 E. 22nd St. Contact Charlotte at 790-4933 for information. The Green Valley Crones meet at the Green Valley Resort Ballroom. Contact Gael at 648-6675 for details. The Avra Valley Crones meet the second Thursday of each month at 9 a.m. Contact Hannah at 883-0965 for information.
DESERT PARADISE CHESS CLUB. Adobe Bridge Club. 3727 E. Blacklidge Drive. This group meets every Saturday at 2 p.m. for USCF-rated games.
DIVORCE SUPPORT. The Family Counseling Agency offers a free support group for people ending relationships and adjusting to the single lifestyle. All groups are free of charge. Call 323-3952 for information.
FARMERS' MARKETS. From 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Wednesdays, vendors from "The Original Downtown Farmers Market" sell fresh breads, produce, salsa, tamales and local honey on the south lawn of the Main Library, 101 N. Stone Ave. From 2 to 6:30 p.m. Fridays, vendors sell fresh produce and baked goods at the Lew Sorenson Tanque Verde Center, 11100 E. Tanque Verde Road. Keaton's Courtyard hosts a market from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturdays at Foothills Mall, 7401 N. La Cholla Blvd. From 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sundays at St. Philip's Plaza (River Road and Campbell Avenue), more than 20 vendors hawk similar wares and treats including Willcox produce, cage-free chicken, grass-fed beef and emu meat. Most Sundays, shop to live music beginning at 10:30 a.m.
FILM SUBMISSIONS. The Arizona International Film Festival is looking for new and innovative independent works to be part of the Reel Frontier Film and Video Competition. Film and video submissions are being accepted through February 12 in the categories of narrative and documentary features, documentary shorts, and narrative, experimental and animation shorts. Submissions must be an Arizona premiere and must have been completed between January 2000 and February 2001. Finalists in the Reel Frontier will be screened during the 2001 Arizona International Film Festival scheduled for April 19-29 at the Screening Room. Awards are presented to the best in each category, and "Best of Arizona." Entry fees are $50 for works that are 45 minutes and over and $30 for those under 45 minutes. Entries must be submitted on half-inch VHS for pre-screening. For festival screenings, finalists will be presented in 35mm or 16mm film formats or half-inch, 3/4-inch, Beta-SP and digital video formats. For entry guidelines and forms, visit www.azstarnet.com/~azmac, e-mail azmac@azstarnet.com or write to Box 431, Tucson, AZ 85702.
HOLISTIC HEALTHCARE VOLUNTEERS. Volunteers are needed for a local non-profit integrative clinic two or more hours per month. MDs, NDs, DOs, RNs, FNPs, massage therapists, acupuncturists, nutritionists, counselors and others interested in learning more about Spirit of Service Clinic should call Donna Tullar at 622-2241.
HOME SAVER WORKSHOPS. Quincie Douglas Center. 1575 E. 36th Street. Learn how toilets work and how to keep them working January 31 from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Call 882-4872 for cost and to register.
INVESTMENT CLASSES. A.G. Edwards & Sons, Inc. 333 N. Wilmot Road. Suite 101. Invest in your future with a free workshop any Saturday from 10 to 11:30 a.m. Call 571-1100 to register.
MULTIRACIAL FAMILIES. Mosaic is a support organization for multiracial families and individuals. Call 615-2029 for information.
NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF WOMEN BUSINESS OWNERS. Doubletree Hotel. 445 S. Alvernon Way. There is a membership happy hour January 25 from 5 to 7 p.m. at City Grill, 6464 E. Tanque Verde. Admission is free. The Southern Arizona chapter's February luncheon takes place February 13 at 11:30 a.m. The guest speaker is NAWBO national president Barbara Stanbridge. Cost of the luncheon is $15 for members and $20 for non-members. Please call 740-9543 by February 11 to reserve your place.
OPERATION DEEP FREEZE. Naughton's Plumbing, Heating & Cooling. 1140 W. Prince Road. To meet the growing demand for Tucson's less fortunate, Naughton's will host a barbecue January 27 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. to thank those who drop off donations for the Salvation Army. Donations of canned food, warm clothing, men's and large-sized coats and blankets are needed. For more information call Frank Naughton at 293-2220 for Naughtons drop-off locations. Donations also may be made at the Salvation Army Hospitality House at 1021 N. Eleventh Ave. and the Salvation Army offices at 1001 N. Richey Blvd.
OUTMATES SUPPORT. This group offers support to the family and friends of prison inmates. Topics include healthcare, visitation and education; the group meets from 6 to 8 p.m. the second and fourth Fridays of every month at the Quaker House, 931 N. Fifth Ave. Outmates is a project of the American Friends Service Committee. Call 623-9141 for information.
PET FIRST AID. The American Red Cross and the Humane Society offer pet CPR/first-aid courses for individuals to help their pets in emergencies. Call the Health and Safety Department of the American Red Cross at 318-6740 for information.
PIMA COUNTY REPUBLICAN CLUB. Viscount Suites Hotel. 4855 E. Broadway Blvd. 622-4262. Pima County Supervisor Ray Carroll presents State of Pima County January 30. Come early and enjoy a lunch buffet at 11:30 for $8.50.
ROSICRUCIAN LECTURES. Swan Clinic of Natural Healing. 1001 N. Swan Road. All are welcome to the free lectures by Sheldon Deal, Cynthia Deal and John Keifer, which are held the third Sunday of each month. Call 577-1717 for more information.
S.A.F.E. HOUSING. 3525 E. Second St., Unit 1. 323-6080. The Salvation Army provides transitional housing to individuals and families making their way back to productive lives. Food, clothing, housing, personal hygiene items and case management are provided.
SEEKING MEMORIES. Do you have a memorable story about the Fox Theatre to share? The Fox Tucson Theatre Foundation is collecting stories, photos and artifacts for an upcoming commemorative book to be published later this year. Submissions can be mailed to Fox Tucson Theatre Foundation, P.O. Box 1008, Tucson, AZ 85702 or faxed to 624-5855. Contact the foundation at 624-1515 for more information.
SEXPLORATION. Wingspan Community Center. 300 E. Sixth St. The group meets the fourth Tuesday of every month to discuss a different sexy topic.
SINGLES CLUB. The Network singles activity club provides a forum for single, divorced and widowed men and women over 40 to meet and participate in hiking, house parties, theater and other events. Monthly meetings are on the fourth Tuesday of every month beginning at 5:30 p.m. at 20 Grand, 4915 E. Speedway Blvd. Call 572-0438 for information.
SINGLE MOMS. This new support group is seeking members. Call Kathy at 903-2511, ext. 111 or Kazimer at 741-8437 for details. The first meeting is February 5 from 7 to 9 p.m.
SPIRITUAL KINESIOLOGY. Learn how to access your soul's guidance and create more joy, love and freedom in your life. There are three sessions, which begin January 26 from 3 to 5 p.m. Sessions are $5 each. Call 575-1497 to register and for more information.
STUDENT TICKET RAFFLE. The UA African American Student Affairs ticket raffle benefits the group's programs and services. Tickets may be purchased at the Martin Luther King Jr. building at 1322 E. First Street or the Dean of Students office on the second floor of the Old Main building, or by calling Gloria Smith at 626-6953. The drawing will be held March 22 during Mikelle Omari Tunkara's Art, Culture and the Human Struggle program from 5:30 to 7 p.m. at the UA Museum of Art. Raffle ticket cash prizes range from $250 to $1,000.
TUCSON SYMPHONY WOMEN'S ASSOCIATION NEW MEMBER COFFEE. Individuals interested in fund-raising for the Tucson Symphony Orchestra and music education programs for the community can call Geri Hall at 721-5097. A new-members coffee takes place January 31. In addition, the organization is taking reservations for its fund-raiser A Symphony In Style. The March 10 event begins at 10:30 a.m. at The Westin La Paloma and features a silent auction, luncheon and fashions by Dillard's. Call 299-1468 for information and reservations.
TUCSON PAIN MANAGEMENT EXPLORERS. HealthSouth. 2650 N. Wyatt Drive. Physical therapist Julie Wilkinson discusses How Physical Therapy Can Help Your Pain January 25 at 7 p.m. The group meets the third Tuesday of each month, while the Chronic Pain Patient Support Group meets the first Friday of the month. For more information contact sandyde@juno.com.
TUCSON SCREENWRITERS. This group meets the third Saturday of every month and is open to those interested in writing for film or TV. Call 323-1602 for information. Admission is free.
VOLLEYBALL SIGN-UP. Walk-in registration for new volleyball teams takes place February 7-14 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Tucson Parks and Recreation sports office, 900 S. Randolph Way. Call 791-4870 for more information and mail-in registration.
VOLUNTEER TUTORS WANTED. Child-Parent Centers is seeking experienced tutors or retired teachers to instruct pre-GED basic computer skills and English as a second language for two to four hours a week at its centers located throughout the Tucson area. For information, call 882-0100, ext. 319.
VOLUNTEERS WANTED. The Foundation for Animals at Risk is seeking adults and kids to help walk, feed and socialize animals during adoptathons at PetSmart and other sites. F.A.I.R. is a non-profit organization dedicated to rescuing animals on death row from Pima Animal Control and placing them in permanent homes. For information, call Terry at 625-7926 or go to www.faircares.org.
VOLUNTEERS WANTED. The Girl Scouts are looking for volunteers for as little as two hours a week. Call Emily at 327-2288, ext. 167 for information.
VOLUNTEERS WANTED. The Pima County CASA program seeks volunteers to become court-appointed special advocates for abused and neglected children. Call the CASA program office at 740-2060 for information.