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. ARIZONA STATE GENEALOGICAL SOCIETY. The Women's Club of Tucson. 6245 E. Bellevue. ASGA presents a Special Interest Groups Fair at its first meeting on Tuesday, October 8. A beginner's group and three writer's groups available. The fair starts at 6:30 p.m. Call 275-2747 for more info. BIKE REPAIR. Bicas. 44 W. Sixth St. 628-7950. Community workshops for all ages are offered in October. Learn how to repair and build your own bike! A 5-week session covering everything from flats to bottom brackets begins October 17 and runs Thursday from 4 to 7 p.m. or Saturday from 1 to 4 p.m. Classes cost $7 for children, $15 for adults and includes materials and shop time necessary to build your own recycled bicycle. Sliding scale and work trade available. Call 628-7950 for more information and to pre-register. CONVERSATIONS WITH GOD BOOK GROUP. Bookman's on Speedway. 6230 E. Speedway Blvd. 748-9555. Create new ways of thinking, looking at things and living together by putting spirituality into action. Meetings are held every Thursday from 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. $5 suggested donation. Groups are led by Paula Deyoe. For details call 574-7213. 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, October 7, he explores praying with icons and the use of holy images. The sessions is 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. HELP STUDENT CHOIRS. On Saturday, October 5, Rincon/University High School Choirs conduct a fundraising rummage sale to help finance their invited performance to Carnegie Hall. Shop for great bargains and eat delicious baked goods from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the school cafeteria at 422 N. Arcadia Blvd. Call 881-1083 if you have contributions for the sale. INVESTMENT SEMINAR. Morgan Stanley. 5151 E. Broadway Blvd., Suite 1700. 519-2356. "When You Need Income Will Your Investments Be There For You?" is the subject a seminar on Tuesday, October 8 at 6 p.m. Free admission but call Susanna Alvarez at 519-2356 for reservations. RASTRA WALL CONSTRUCTION. The UA Pima County Cooperative Extension and Arizona Dept. of Environmental Quality offer a hands-on workshop on Rastra wall construction. Participants receive instruction and build a wall from start to finish. Class dates are October 5, 19, 26 from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. located at 4210 N. Campbell. Registration limited to 25 people. $50. Call 626-5161 to register. SCIENCE AND THEOLOGY. St. Philip's in the Hills Church. 4440 N. Campbell Ave. 299-6421. Lecture series continues with The Nature of Religion: How Did Religions Develop? on Sunday, October 6 from 3:30 to 5:15 p.m. Pre-register at 299-6421. SMALL BUSINESS WORKSHOPS. Arizona Small Business Association. 4444 E. Grant Road, Suite 119. 327-0222. On Tuesday, October 8, from 9 to 11 a.m., learn about customer loyalty and satisfaction in "Home Based Business Council." Free. Call for reservations. On Wednesday, October 9, from 1 to 3 p.m., learn about OSHA stands for construction and industry in "Slips, Trips and Falls in the Workplace." $10 for non-members. Call for reservations. SPIRITUAL FREEDOM. Eckankar Satsang Society of Tucson prsents a free discussion on dreams, past lives and soul travel on Mondays from 7:30 to 8:30 p.m. through October 28. Call 237-3506 for details. TUCSON BALKAN PEACE SUPPORT GROUP. Unitarian Church. 4831 E. 22 St. Discuss Greek and Greek/English words. Bring your own Greek word experiences to the meeting at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, October 8. Call Gloria at 623-8905 for info. TUCSON DOWSERS. Unitarian Universalist Church. 4831 E. 22nd St. 885-5179. The Tucson Chapter of the American Society of Dowsers welcomes Lynn Gardner, professional speaker and workshop presenter, as she presents "The Human Body as a Dowsing Instrument" on Saturday, October 5 at 1 p.m. Donations accepted. Call Brian at 575-6693 for more info. 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. Out of Town SATURDAY VIDEOS. Western National Park Association Store. 12880 N. Vistoso Village Drive. Oro Valley. 622-6014. On October 6: The Mystery of Chaco Canyon. On October 13: Tales of the Rails. On October 20: Secrets of the Sonoran Desert. On October 27: Those Who Came Before. Call for reservations. NEW FUNDRAISING APPROACH. A series of educational events for nonprofit organizations, fundraisers, and community financial and estate planners is presented by Leave A Legacy Southern Arizona at the Doubletree Hotel on Thursday, October 10. Breakfast begins at 7:30 a.m. Registration begins at 7 a.m. Call 615-7505 to pre-register. Upcoming THE HEART OF CHRISTIANITY. Grace St. Paul Episcopal Church. 2331 E. Adams St. 322-9021. Learn and discuss with Marcus Borg as he opens his vision of living the Christian life and share insights on Friday, October 11 and Saturday, October 12. Event starts on Friday at 7:30 p.m. Saturday's event begins at 8:30 a.m. and concludes at 3 p.m. $15 for Friday, $50 for Saturday, $60 for both. Fees include meals and reception. Register by calling 327-6857. Announcements BE A GOOD SAMARITAN. Southside Presbyterian Church. 317 W. 23rd St. Help save lives in the Sonoran Desert. Samaritan Patrol is an alliance of people of faith and conscience committed to legally assisting travelers in Southern Arizona and creating change in immigration policy. Regular meetings are Tuesdays at 7 p.m.; next training session is Sunday, October 6, 1 to 6 p.m. For more info. call 620-0725 or email Samaritanpatrol@aol.com. FIGHT CANCER AT LOEWS THEATERS. For every paid attendance to a Loews theater throughout the month of October, Loews makes a donation to the Komen Foundation to fight breast cancer. Select from two special movie value packages that offer savings on tickets and concessions.For more information, go to www.enjoytheshow.com. 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. 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. 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.