BULLETIN BOARD Events This Week A TASTE OF THE DESERT. Tohono Chul Park. 7366 N. Paseo del Norte. 742-6455. Discover the edible and useful plants of the Sonoran Desert on the first Saturday of the month at 10 a.m.; Family Ed-ventures takes place on the second Sunday of the month at 2 p.m. for the kids to explore the Park; and The Great Xeriscape unearths tips for using native and arid-adapted plants in water-saving landscapes on the third Saturday of the month at 10 a.m. BIKE REPAIR. Bicas. 44 W. Sixth St. 628-7950. Community workshops for all ages are offered in September. Learn how to make belts for your bike on Saturdays through September 28 from 10 a.m. to noon. Classes cost $7 for children, $15 for adults and includes all materials. CONVERSATIONS WITH GOD BOOK GROUP. Create new ways of thinking, looking at things and living together by putting spirituality into action. Meetings are held every Tuesday from 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. $5 suggested donation. Groups are led by David Lajoie and Paula Deyoe at Inspired Design business office (Pima and Columbus). For details call 321-9924. EASTERN CHRISTIANITY. UA Pierce McCormick Bldg.. 1401 E. First St. at Highland. Rev. Louis f. Kavar, raised in the Eastern Christian tradition, leads a series of free seminars. On Monday, September 30, he explores The Royal Road, the spiritual journey including deification. On Monday, October 7, he explores praying with icons and the use of holy images. Both sessions are held from 7 to 9 p.m. Call the Spiritual Center at 290-1591 for details. FEAR OF PUBLIC SPEAKING?. Coco's. Campbell between Glenn and Ft. Lowell. Sunrisers Toastmasters Club regular meeting takes place on Wednesdays at 6:15 a.m. to share ways to improve communication skills. For details, call 218-8890. FIGHT POVERTY. Child Parent Centers. 602 E. 22nd St. 882-0100. If you are interested in fighting the war against poverty, come watch a film and find out how you can help your community. Film begins at 5 p.m. on Monday, September 30. Food and drinks will be provided. Limited seating. Call 623-2512 ext. 319 to reserve a seat. GREEN PARTY MEETING. Northwest Center. 2160 N. Sixth Ave. The November elections will be discussed at the regular monthly meeting on Tuesday, October 1 at 7 p.m. including ballot measures and Green Party candidate for Pima Community College Board, Sam Ritchie. Open to the public. Call 881-8022 for details. INTERFAITH CONVERSATIONS. St. Francis in the Foothills Church. 4625 E River Road. Hosted by Congregation Ner Tamid, The Islamic Center of Tucson and St. Francis in the Foothills Methodist Church, groups are invited to overcome prejudice by getting to know each other on a human level at 1 p.m. on Sunday, September 29. Call 299-9063 for more information. OBJECTIONS AND THE SALE. Arizona Small Business Association. 4444 E. Grant Road, Suite 119. Make objections a natural part of the sale and learn to handle it with confidence in a workshop led by Ken Beyersdorf of Dale Carnegie Training on Tuesday, October 1 from 9 to 11 a.m. $25 for ASBA members; $35 for non-members. Call to register at 327-0222. 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. SELF-DEFENSE CLASSES FOR WOMEN. ZUZI Move It! Studio. 738 N. 5th Ave. Learn basic Hapkido and Tae Kwon Do moves that increase your safety and self-confidence while preventing attacks. Women Builders hosts Tuesday workshops beginning September 17 and continuing through October 29 from 7 to 9 p.m. Free but donations accepted. Call one week ahead to register at 206-8000. SONS OF NORWAY. American Legion Post 7. 330 W. Franklin. The Trolldalen Lodge holds a meeting on Thursday, September 26 at 7 p.m. High school exchange student Martin Kvernbeck from Oslo, Norway, talks about the educational differences of the two countries. Meeting is open to the public. Call 818-1948 for information. SPIRITUAL FREEDOM. Eckankar Satsang Society of Tucson prsents a free discussion on dreams, past lives and soul travel on Mondays from 7:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. through October 28. Call 237-3506 for details. TUCSON WATER GARDENERS. Tucson Botanical Gardens. 2150 N. Alvernon Way. 326-9686. The best aquatic plants for southern Arizona water gardens are explored in the regular meeting on Thursday, September 26 at 7:30 p.m. Door prizes, refreshments and an informal social time follow the meeting. Call 749-9429 for information. UNDERSTANDING YOUR PLACE IN THE MARKET. Arizona Small Business Association. 4444 E. Grant Road, Suite 119. Success depends on what is happening in the larger market. Learn how you can take advantage in a presentation by Jeanette Studer of Pima Community College on Thursday, September 26 from 8 to 10 a.m. Free to ASBA members, $10 for non-members. Call 327-0222 for reservations. WALK IN THE PARK. Tohono Chul Park. 7366 N. Paseo del Norte. 742-6455. New hours and tours include: Walk in the Park on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.; Birds of Tohono Chul Park on Mondays, Wednesdays and Saturdays at 8:30 a.m.; Art in the Park on Tuesdays and Thursdays at 11 a.m. WOMEN IN TIBETAN BUDDHISM. Providence Institute. 1126 N. Jones Blvd. Monk Tulku Orgyen Phuntsok explores the power of women in Buddhism on Friday, September 27 from 7 to 9 p.m. On Saturday, September 28 from 10 a.m. to noon at the Living Community Center (330 E. Seventh St.), Tara, the Female Buddha, is explored through deity description and guided meditation visualization. Each event requests a $12 donation. Call 290-6889 for details. Announcements AIKIDO AND CONFLICT. Muse. 516 N. Fifth Ave. 903-0918. Neutralize conflict with the martial art that incorporates harmony, balance and non-resistance to defend oneself with fourth degree black belts. Classes are on-going for beginners through advanced students. Call 271-3874 for details. BOOK DONATIONS SOUGHT. University of Arizona Main Library. UA campus west of McKale Center and north of the football stadium. 621-6441. Friends of the University of Arizona Library want your books and book collections to be resold at its annual book sale in early 2003. Call 621-6431 for details. CHILDREN OF HOLOCAUST SURVIVORS GROUP. Meet for an informal discussion of issues of first- or second-generation children of Holocaust survivors. For dates, times and location, contact Marion at 546-6309. COMMUNITY GARDENERS. Join other garden lovers at garden spaces around the city one Saturday a month for a work party. Call 795-8823 for details or visit www.communitygardensoftucson.org. CONSIDERING DIVORCE. Tucson-Pima Public Library (Wilmot). 530 N. Wilmot Road. 791-4627. The program addresses paternity matters as well as emotional and legal aspects of divorce on families. Sponsored by the Family Center of the Conciliation Court. Meets the third Wednesday of each month from 6 to 7:30 p.m. For details, call 740-5590. DIAPER DRIVE. Family Maternity Clinic. 5577 N. Oracle Rd. Casa de los Ninos is in need of dipers in sizes 5 and 6. Bring them to the clinic or call 293-1310. FARMERS' MARKETS. From 8 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. From 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturdays Plaza Palomino's Market is held at 2970 N. Swan Road. From 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturdays the Rincon Valley Farmers Market is held at 12000 Old Spanish Trail from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Pony rides are available from 10 a.m. to noon. From 8:00 to 11 a.m. on Saturdays in Oracle the Oracle Market Place/Artisans & Growers is held at Rancho de los Robles. On Sundays from 7 a.m. to noon 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 a.m. FIRST AID CLASSES FOR ANIMAL COMPANIONS. Humane Society of Southern Arizona. 3450 N. Kelvin Blvd. Learn what to do, what to look for and what to avoid in the event of a pet emergency. Classes take place through October 27 and cost $25. Register by calling 321-3704, ext. 168. FREE BIKE REPAIR WORKSHOPS. Zuni Avenue Bike Club offers workshops and affordable used bikes for sale at 6044 E. 30th St. Call 514-0900 for details. HELP ABANDONED ANIMALS. FAIR, the no-kill animal rescue organization, invites volunteers to help place animals in loving homes through adoption at PetsMart, Bookman's and other venues as well as to provide foster care until the animal is ready for adoption. Call 722-3553 for more information on upcoming trainings. JEWISH RADIO. Too Jewish airs on Sunday mornings at 10 a.m. on KTKT AM 990 hosted by Rabbi Sam Cohon with discussion, opinion and inspiration on topics such as music, arts, culture, cooking and comedy. For more information, call Temple Emanu-el at 327-4501. RECYCLE FOR HOMELESS CATS. Hermitage Cat Shelter. 5278 E. 21st St. Help cats and the environment by recycling aluminum soda and beer cans through November to help the shelter earn cash from the recycling, receive free cat food and possibly win a cash prize by competing in the national Paws to Recycle campaign. Call the shelter at 571-7839 for details. REGISTER FOR THE AIDS WALK. The walk takes place on October 20 at Rillito Downs, produced by the Southern Arizona AIDS Foundation. Call them for information at 791-WALK (9255). SAVE AN ABUSED ANIMAL. Castaway Treasures. 10905 W. Mars Rd. 682-7630. Stop by the sanctuary, donate cash or bags of horse and dog food, or volunteer to help abused or injured animals. SENIOR ACTIVITIES. Tucson Jewish Community Center. Dodge and River Rd. 299-3000.. Mondays, from 2 to 4:30 p.m., it's free movies and popcorn; Tuesdays and Thursdays, it's the Bridge Club from 1 to 4 p.m.; Wednesdays it's Open Mah Jongg from 1 to 4 p.m.; Thursdays, it's Young at Heart discussions and lectures from 10 a.m. to noon. Fees are free for JCC members and $2 for non-members unless otherwise noted. SEPTEMBER 11 TIME CAPSULE. The Mexican American Unity Council invites the public to submit newspaper clippings, pictures and letters with details on how 9/11 has impacted their lives. The capsule will remain buried until September 11, 2027. Submit materials by mail by October 1. Call 481-1911 for details. VOLUNTEER GARDENERS. Farmacy Garden. 2450 S. Cottonwood Lane. 622-2241. The local urban, organic garden provides vegetables, fruit, medicinal and culinary herbs and flowers to clients of Spirit of Service Clinic. Interested volunteers are invited to garden on Tuesdays and Thursday from 6 a.m. to 9 a.m. and Saturdays from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. For details, call 622-2241. VOLUNTEERS NEEDED. National Alliance for the Mentally Ill. 40 N. Swan Rd., Suite 45. Spend a few hours per week with someone who is lonely, isolated and has a mental illness. Six hours of training is required to be part of the Heart to Heart Program. Call 622-5582 for details.