Tucson Weekly: Bulletin Board (May 3

BULLETIN BOARD

ALLIANCE FRANCAISE OF TUCSON. Le Bistro. 2574 N. Campbell Ave. 327-3279. All are welcome to the annual luncheon, which benefits the group's scholarship fund, May 5 at noon. Pierre Herbineaux, world champion of harmonica, provides musical entertainment. There is also a raffle and door prizes. Cost of the luncheon is $30 per person, $15 of which is tax-deductible.
BENEFIT DINNER AND RAFFLE. Evangelical Lutheran Church of the King. 2450 S. Kolb Road. 747-3745. The benefit event, featuring entertainment by David Fitzsimmons, takes place May 19 at 5 p.m. Items to be raffled include a 1986 Oldsmobile Cutlass, an electronic organ, restaurant gift certificates and more. Funds raised help Jennifer Webb, who is facing a life-threatening illness, and her family with medical expenses not covered by health insurance. Tickets are $10 per person and raffle tickets are $1 each or 6 for $5. To purchase tickets call the church office at 747-3745.
BREAST CANCER SUPPORT GROUP. Los Puentes. 4286 W. Banner Mine Place. 743-4743. 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.
CAREGIVERS SUPPORT GROUP. Pima Health System. 512-5599. Are you caring for an elderly or disabled family member or friend? If so, join a caregiver support group and learn coping strategies, gain information about community resources and share experiences with others who understand May 9 at 10 a.m. There is no cost to participate, but pre-registration is required. Call 512-5599 for more information and to register.
CHRONIC PAIN SUPPORT. HealthSouth. 2650 N. Wyatt Drive. 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.
CONTACTS AND COFFEE. Ventana Vista Apartments. 5051 N. Sabino Canyon Road. 792-1212. The twice monthly networking event features a light continental breakfast and an opportunity to make contacts for future contracts with fellow Chamber members. Each event is hosted by a member firm at the member's place of business. The next meeting is May 15 from 7:30 to 9 a.m. at the Ventana Vista Apartments at 5051 N. Sabino Canyon Road. Admission is $2 for Chamber members and $5 for non-members.
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 OF TUCSON. Unitarian Universalist Church. 4831 E. 22nd St. 885-5179. 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. Call Grace Nelson at 721-1789 for more information.
EGGS 'N ISSUES BREAKFAST. Inn Suites. 475 N. Granada Road. 792-1212. The breakfast is hosted by the Governmental Affairs Department to inform and engage members on public policy issues of importance to Chamber members, business and the community-at-large. The program features a leading official on a timely topic May 9 from 7:30 to 9 a.m. Cost of the breakfast is $15 for Chamber members and $20 for non-members.
FOOD DRIVE. The National Association of Letter Carriers, in conjunction with the U.S. Postal Service, the United Way and the AFL-CIO, is collecting nonperishable food items May 12 for distribution to the Tucson Community Food Bank. Place a food donation by your mailbox on May 12 for your letter carrier to pick up. For more information call 323-2117.
GOLF TOURNAMENT BENEFIT. San Ignacio Golf Club. 322-9500, ext. 1141. The Diocese of Tucson Golf Tournament takes place May 12 at the San Ignacio Golf Club. Play golf with area priests to help raise money for the works of the Church. The event includes a speical luncheon and awards ceremony, which follows the 18-hole tournament. There is a $100 registration fee that must be received by May 11.
HEALTH AND FITNESS DAY. Cactus Flower Wellness Center. 5813 N. Oracle Road. 293-3751. Come to an Open House May 5 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. and watch demonstrations of a variety of healing arts such as homeopathy, massage, acupuncture, reflexology and more. Admission is free. There are also refreshments, door prizes and free services offered throughout the day. Call for details.
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY ASSOCIATION. University of Phoenix. 5099 E. Grant Road. Leslie Bromber, president of Bromberg Consulting, Inc., presents Building Brand Online May 10 from 8:30 to 10 a.m. Bromberg specializes in building sustainable identity in the markeplace by developing and implementing brand strategies and more. Admission is free. For more information contact Ray Sola at ray@volition.com or Chris Landi at clandi@tekwork.com.
ITASA MEETING. University of Phoenix. 5099 E. Grant Road. A computer graphics and new media class takes place May 8 from 7:30 to 9 a.m. Learn how to design and create a home page that includes animation, symbol usage, image swapping and more with Greg Jagiello of Nexxtep New Media. Admission is free.
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.
MULTICULTURAL LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM. Honeywell Engines and Systems. This intensive three-day workshop strives to increase participation and accelerate involvement of emerging ethnically diverse leaders on Tucson-area nonprofit boards, committees and commissions. Cost of the workshop is $300 per person. Volunteers on nonprofit boards interested in sharpening their leadership skills may attend the final day of the workshop for $100. Call 903-9000 for more information and to register.
MULTIRACIAL FAMILIES. Mosaic is a support organization for multiracial families and individuals. Call 297-6656 for information.
PARENTS WITHOUT PARTNERS. 2447 N. Los Altos Blvd. 622-8120. Parents Without Partners, Inc., is an international, nonprofit organization dedicated to the entire single-parent family. It offers camp-outs, picnics, skating, meetings, potlucks, games, house parties, movies, hikes, volunteer and community service opportunities, and much more. Saturday night dances are held at 8 p.m. Orientation for new members meets the second and fourth Wednesday of every month. Call 622-8120 for information.
PRO NEIGHBORHOODS. Hope United Methodist Church. 6740 S. Santa Clara Ave. 882-5885. A free workshop for neighborhood and rural community groups takes place May 6 from 1 to 4:30 p.m. Places to Play: Make the Most of Parks, Playgrounds and Vacant Lots in Your Community explores ways communities can take responsibility for use of their land for everyone's enjoyment. Sign-in begins at 12:30 p.m. Refreshments are served.
RECYCLING CENTERS. The following neighborhood drop-off centers are open from 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. daily: 1010 E. Tenth St., Booth-Fickett Magnet School, Jacobs Park, Joaquin Murrieta Park, Tucson Convention Center, NW corner of Cushing and Granada, Mansfield Park, McCormick Park, Morris K. Udall Park, Golf Links Sports Park, Rodeo Park, Kennedy Park, Randolph Park, Davis-Monthan Air Force Base (base access required) and Los Reales Landfill. Hours at Los Reales are 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Mondays through Saturdays, and 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sundays. For directions and holiday hours, call 791-5085. There is a multi-material recycling facility located at Freidman Recycling, 1825 W. Price Road, near Roger and Romero roads, 696-0660. Call the ReThink-It line at 791-5000 for information.
ROSICRUCIAN LECTURES. Swan Clinic of Natural Healing. 1001 N. Swan Road. 577-1717. 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.
SENIOR NUTRITION PROGRAM. The Salvation Army. 101 N. Richey Blvd. 795-9671.. A class on diet and health for seniors takes place May 10 at 10:30 a.m. Admission is free and all are welcome.
SEXPLORATION. Wingspan Community Center. 300 E. Sixth St. Wingspan Community Center. 300 E. Sixth St. The group meets the fourth Tuesday of every month to discuss a different sexy topic
SHAMANIC JOURNEYING. Cactus Flower Wellness Center. 5813 N. Oracle Road. 293-3751. Learn about Shamanic Journeying and how to empower yourself using shamic tools May 10 at 7:30 p.m. Call Ed Aguilar at 281-7873 to reserve your space and for more information.
SMALL BUSINESS SEMINAR. Doubletree Hotel at Reid Park. 445 S. Alvernon Way. 791-2519. Small Business Power: Prosperity, People, Productivity is the theme of the May 10, 7:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. seminar. The event begins with an awards breakfast with keynote speaker Pam McNair, founder/CEO of Gadabout Salons & Day Spas. The program also features informative workshops and a Talk-with-the-Experts lunch. Tickets are $25 and include breakfast and lunch. Admission to the workshop is free. Call 791-2519 for more information.
SPIRITUALITY CONFERENCE. Doubletree Hotel at Reid Park. 445 S. Alvernon Way. 621-5920. The Spirituality, Healing and Health conference is a transformative journey featuring guest speakers Joan Borysenko, author of Fire in the Soul and A Woman's Book of Life; Fred Alan Wolf, author of Spiritual Universe; Beverly Rubik, founder of Frontier Sciences and others. The workshops are $25 per speaker for conference participants and $35 per speaker for non-participants. The conference takes place May 5-9 from 7 a.m. to 9 p.m. daily.
STRAWBALE CONSTRUCTOIN WORKSHOP. Learn firsthand about building with straw May 12-13. There is professional instruction, demonstrations of working solar electric and wind systems, rain harvesting, solar cooking and more. Meals are included. Cost of the workshop ranges in price from $20 to $40. Call to reserve a space and for more information. The workshop takes place 20 miles west of town at Solar Haven.
STRESS ASSESSMENT. Cactus Flower Wellness Center. 5813 N. Oracle Road. 293-3751. Join David Rupley Jr. as he presents Homeopathy and Meridian Stress Assessment: Medicine for the 21st Century May 10 from 11 a.m. to noon. Learn about homeopathy's roll in health evaluation and homeopathic treatment. Admission is free.
TUCSON PAIN MANAGEMENT EXPLORERS. HealthSouth. 2650 N. Wyatt Drive. HealthSouth. 2650 N. Wyatt Drive. The group meets the third Tuesday of each month, while the Chronic Pain Patient Support Group meets the first Friday of the month. The next support group meeting is March 2. 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 AND AGING. Casas Adobes Congregational Church. 6801 N. Oracle Road. 297-1181. Dr. Pamela Davis presents a special program entitled Women, Aging and Medical Insurance May 8 at 9 a.m. Cost of admission is $5.