Tucson Weekly: Bulletin Board (March 8

BULLETIN BOARD

AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF UNIVERSITY WOMEN. Inn Suites Hotel. 475 N. Granada Ave. The association hosts a luncheon to elect officers March 10 at 11:30 a.m. After lunch, there is a tour of the Tucson Museum of Art. Call 296-0582 for reservations. Cost of lunch is $13.50.
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.
ART OF MOURNING. Creating art is an effective way to express and transform loss and grief, along with meditation, collage making, group discussion and reflective writing. The workshop takes place March 31 from 1 to 6 p.m. Cost of the class is $65. Call Robin Sierra at 760-1231 for more information.
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.
BREAST CANCER SUPPORT GROUP. Los Puentes. 4286 W. Banner Mine Place. Los Puentes' breast cancer support groups use expressive art therapies including music, poetry and drama (in English and Spanish). Groups are free and limited to 10 participants. Call Marcia Breitenbach at 743-4743 to register and for more information.
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 pre-registration is required. Call 512-5599 for more information.
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.
DESERT CRONES. The Desert Crones of Tucson for women over 50 meets Thursdays from 1 to 3 p.m. at the Unitarian Universalist Church at 4831 E. 22nd St. Meetings are free and all are welcome. There is a drumming circle February 22. Call Grace Nelson at 721-1789 for more information.
DYER WORKSHOP. Tucson Convention Center. 260 S. Church Ave. Wayne Dyer, author of Your Sacred Self, Real Magic and Everyday Wisdom, among others, presents a workshop March 10 from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Dyer explores the concept of applying spiritual solutions to everyday problems and its effect on humor, health and well-being. Cost of the workshop, which includes lunch, is $50. Call 722-6846 for more information and tickets.
EXPECTING PARENTS. Family Maternity Clinic. 5577 N. Oracle Road, Suite 101. A free pregnancy and birthing class series continues through April 11. The next class is Confident Coaches: Supporting a Woman In Childbirth, which takes place March 14 at 7 p.m. Classes are held on consecutive Wednesdays from 7 to 8:30 p.m. All classes are taught by certified childbirth educators. Call 293-1310 to register.
FAIR HOUSING. Ward 2 Eastside City Hall. 7575 E. Speedway Blvd. PRO Neighborhoods and the Arizona Center for Disability Law present Fair Housing Law March 8 from 7 to 8 p.m. Learn about group homes in your neighborhood, accessibility requirements for apartment owners, public education for children with disabilities and more. Call 882-5885 for more 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. Indulge in food, produce and arts and crafts from local vendors Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Main Gate Square. 802 E. University Blvd.
FENG SHUI OF CLUTTER. Center for the Healing Arts. Learn the basic principles of the Chinese art of right placement and discover how to de-clutter your environment and attitude March 10 from 1 to 5:30 p.m. Bring a floor plan of your home. Cost of the class is $63. Call Dyanna J. Chowka at 322-5626 for more information and to register.
FOOD BOOTH VENDORS NEEDED. The Tucson International Mariachi Conference seeks food booth vendors for the Fiesta de Garibaldi April 28 from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. at Armory Park. Interested vendors must have nonprofit status and provide proof of insurance. The cost for an 8-by-8-foot booth is $300. Vendors may not sell alcohol, soda, posters, T-shirts or other novelties. For more information and to reserve a space call 884-9920, ext. 243.
HEALING HEARTS. Arizona Cancer Care Center Sabino Conference Room. 2625 N. Craycroft Road. A free support group for adults who have lost a parent meets twice a month. The next meetings are March 14 and 18. For more information call 219-8200.
HEALING THROUGH SPIRITUAL ENERGIES. St. Francis in the Foothills. 4625 E. River Road. Spiritual counselor and healer Patrick J. Daugherty leads an evening of meditation to assist participants in creating great changes in their lives March 15 from 6 to 8 p.m. Admission is free although donations are welcome. For more information call Lanny Lewis at 529-2686.
HEALTHY LIFE CHOICES. Trinity Presbyterian Church. 400 E. University Blvd. COPE Behavioral Services, Pima Prevention Partnership and the church co-sponsor a series of four forums on healthful life choices starting March 8 from 1:30 to 4:30 p.m. with Healthy Relationships through Healthy Choices. Local specialists present topics such as communication, socializing, nutrition, exercise and more. Call 879-6681 for more information.
HOLISTIC NUTRITION. Logan's Wellness and Day Spa. Desert Life Medical Plaza. 2001 W. Orange Grove Road, Suite 404. Lhasha Tizer discusses wellness, nutrition and stress reduction March 13 from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Cost of the class is $10. Call 877-3400 for information and reservations.
KOMEN RACE. Register online for the Komen Race for the Cure at www.SAZRacefortheCure.org or call 319-0155. The race takes place April 1 and raises money for the Breast Cancer Foundation.
NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF WOMEN BUSINESS OWNERS. Manning House. 450 W. Paseo Redondo. 740-9543. Jan Alberts presents Confrontation as a Means to Re-Creation March 13 at 1:30 a.m. at the association's luncheon. Cost is $15 for members and $20 for non-members. RSVP by March 8.
LABOR CONFERENCE. Sheraton Tucson Hotel. 5151 E. Grant Road. The conference Labor, Management Experts Offer Views on Challenges of the New Workplace takes place April 2-5. Cost of the conference is $250, $175 for individuals 65 and over and $75 for full-time students. Group discounts are available. Call 621-2821 for more information.
OPERATION DEEP FREEZE. The Salvation Army's Operation Deep Freeze, an emergency plan for sheltering all homeless persons in need on nights of severe weather conditions, has been extended through March 31. The group needs funds to extend the program. Call Jerry Brillo at 622-5411 for more information or to help.
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.
PHI BETA KAPPA. The Phi Beta Kappa Alumni Association of Greater Tucson is organizing PBKs and encouraging scholarship, friendship and cultural interests. All PBKs, including winter residents, are invited to call for additional information. Call Jeanne Clarke at 742-7493, Arthur Felix at 575-1608, Lois Mervyn at 743-1376 or Hugh Rose at 299-4251.
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.
SEARCH ENGINE OPTIMIZATION. University of Phoenix. 5099 E. Grant Road. Join William Johnson of BizWeb SIG March 8 from 8:30 to 10 a.m. and learn how to get your Web site noticed. Coffee and cinnamon buns are provided. No RSVP required. For more information visit ww.itasa.com/.
SHOULDER TO SHOULDER INTERNATIONAL. This humanitarian non-profit organization seeks 16 volunteers to serve the people of Kenya during a mission trip this June to provide education, medical and construction services. A fund-raising walkathon takes place March 31 at the Santa Cruz River Park from 8 a.m. to noon. All donations are tax deductible and benefit the mission trip. Call Lisa Marie at 909-3516 or 323-9379 for more information.
TRANSITION FAIR 2001. Amphitheatre High School old gym. 125 W. Yavapai Road. 624-6452. Youths with special needs, parents and professionals are invited to the Transition Fair 2001 March 8 from 4 to 7 p.m. The free event assists people 14-22 in learning about resources to help improve their future after high school. Workshops are offered at 4, 5 and 6 p.m. on the ABCs of transition, Social Security, employment rights and more. Refreshments are available.
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 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.
WOMEN'S LENDING LIBRARY. 3610 N. Prince Village Place, Suite 100. The Women's Foundation of Southern Arizona and the Amazon Foundation are creating a lending library for community members, non-profit organizations, students and scholars. The library, which is housed at their offices, would like to create a comprehensive collection of publications on two topics: women's spirituality and religion, and progressive non-profit management and women in philanthropy. To help create this library, donate used books in good condition (above topics only) or purchase a book from the Women's Foundation's book wish-list at Antigone Books (at a 10 percent discount). Books will be accepted Mondays through Fridays from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. through April 1 at the above offices. Call Dorothy at 795-5088 for more information and to arrange a donation.