Tucson Weekly: Bulletin Board (March 15

BULLETIN BOARD

AIDS SEMINAR. The Southern Arizona AIDS Foundation (SAAF) offers a PLUS--Positive Living for Us seminar March 16-18. The weekend includes informational workshops, nurturing, healing, celebration and empowerment for individuals affected by HIV/AIDS. Participants will learn about themselves and available resources through experiential exercises, presentations, therapies and movement. Workshop topics include HIV status disclosure and dating, nutrition, guided imagery meditation, yoga, dance and drumming. Food and entertainment are also included. PLUS admission is free, but participants must register in advance. Call Melissa at 628-7223 for more information and to register.
AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF UNIVERSITY WOMEN. The next meeting is April 14 at 11:30 a.m. at the Red Sky Café, 1661 N. Swan Road. The guest speaker, Eliana Rivero, presents Frida Kahlo--20th Century Mexican Artist. The luncheon costs $14.50. Call 296-0582 for information and reservations.
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.
AROMATHERAPY. Cactus Flower Wellness Center. 5813 N. Oracle Road. Ken Farishon discusses aromatherapy and the use of therapeutic essential oils March 20 from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Admission is free. Call 293-3751 to register.
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.
CAREER DAYS. Pima Community College. The college sponsors a variety of career day events at several locations March 20-21 from 8 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. Events include job search workshops and a networking breakfast. Call 206-4528 for more information.
CONFERENCE FOR WOMEN. Doubletree Hotel. The conference, which takes place March 22-23, features workshops that examine success skills, professional development, investment strategies, skill enhancement and networking. The enrollment fee for the conference, which includes a luncheon workshop and two post-conference workshops, is $277. Call 1-800-682-5078 to register.
HOMEOPATHY AND MERIDIAN STRESS ASSESSMENT. Cactus Flower Wellness Center. 5813 N. Oracle Road. David Rupley Jr. hosts a presentation about homeopathy's role in health evaluation and treatment March 15 from 11 a.m. to noon and April 3 from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Admission is free. Call 293-3751 to register and 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.
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. Shamanistic practitioner Ramona Johnson guest lectures March 15. Join in a drumming circle March 22. Call Grace Nelson at 721-1789 for more information.
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.
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 How to Have Your Baby, which takes place March 21 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.
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.
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.
GREEN PARTY MEETINGS. The Green Party of Pima County holds general meetings the first Tuesday of each month at the Northwest Neighborhood Center, 2160 N. Sixth Ave. from 7 to 8:30 p.m. All are welcome. Call 881-8022 for more information.
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 is March 18. For more information call 219-8200.
HEALINGS. Through the teachings of Bruno Groening learn to "tune in" to the divine healing stream. This easy, natural method of healing has medically verified results. All services are free. Call David at 881-2329 for more information or visit www.bruno-groening.org.
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 CHOICES. Trinity Presbyterian Church. 400 E. University Blvd. Local specialists present topics such as nutrition, exercise, holistic healthcare, grief and loss management and more. The March 15 topic is Healthy Bodies Through Healthy Choices, which takes place from 1:30 to 4:30 p.m. Call 879-6681 for more information.
HOLISTIC HEALTHCARE. Volunteers are needed two to four hours per month for local non-profit integrative clinics. MDs, NDs, DOs, RNs, FNPs, massage therapists, acupuncturists, nutritionists, counselors and others interested in learning more about Spirit of Service Clinic may call Donna Tullar at 622-2241.
HOME SAVERS. Quincie Douglas Center. 1575 E. 36th St. Learn about home inspectors, termites and routine maintenance March 21 from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Call 882-4872 for workshop 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.
MALE MENTORS NEEDED. Open Inn seeks adult male mentors to work with seriously at-risk teen boys for six to nine months. For more information or to apply contact Sonia Cota-Robles at 670-9040 ext. 32.
MINDFULNESS MEDITATION. Logan's Wellness and Day Spa. Desert Life Medical Plaza. 2001 W. Orange Grove Road, Suite 404. Meditation instructor Lhasha Tizer offers a class in mindfulness meditation March 20 from 6 to 7 p.m. Cost of the class is $10. Call 877-3400 for more information and to register.
MULTIRACIAL FAMILIES. Mosaic is a support organization for multiracial families and individuals. Call 297-6656 for information.
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.
OVEN BUILDING WORKSHOP. A two-day earthen bread oven workshop with Athena and Bill Steen takes place March 17-18 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Learn to build a modified version of the Quebec-Canadian style clay oven that is both beautiful and efficient. The workshop costs $185 per person. Bring gloves and a hat and wear long-sleeved clothing and good working shoes. Call 624-1673 for more information and to register.
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.
POLICE ABUSE. El Rio Neighborhood Center. Leticia Jimenez of the AFSC US Border Program (San Diego) and Liana Perez, the City of Tucson's Independent Police Auditor, discuss identification and documentation of abuse by the border patrol and the police March 17 at 9:30 a.m. Call 770-1373 for more information.
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.
SEXPLORATION. Wingspan Community Center. 300 E. Sixth St. The group meets the fourth Tuesday of every month to discuss a different sexy topic.
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.
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 support group is seeking members. Call Kathy at 903-2511, ext. 111 or Kazimer at 741-8437 for details.
THRIFT STORE DONATIONS. The Salvation Army thrift stores need donations of second-hand items. Revenue from the sale of donated items fund the operation of the Adult Rehabilitation Center. Call 1-800-958-7815 to have donations picked up at your home or drop off donations at any Salvation Army thrift store. Call 624-1741 for locations and more information.
TUCSON PAIN MANAGEMENT EXPLORERS. HealthSouth. 2650 N. Wyatt Drive. 584-8311. Becca Howard presents Mind Over Body March 20. 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.
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.
WIDOWED TO WIDOWED. Free support groups to widows and widowers of all ages and lifestyles. Day and evening meetings are available. Call 884-4570 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.