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. ARROWHEAD AND FLINKNAPPING. Old Pueblo Archaeology Center. 1000 E. Fort Lowell Road. 798-1201. Sam Greenleaf teaches a workshop from 9 a.m. to noon to learn about making flaked stone artifacts. Admission costs $25 per person. All equipment is provided and you have to be at least 9 years old to participate. Call 798-1201 for details. 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 began October 17 but is open for registration through October 31. Classes are Thursday from 4 to 7 p.m. or Saturday from 1 to 4 p.m. and are $7 for children, $15 for adults including 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 register. BLESSING THE ANIMALS. St. Philip's in the Hills Church. 4440 N. Campbell Ave. 299-6421. Celebrate the loving relationship shared by humans and their companion animals on Sunday, November 17 at 9 a.m. Bring your kids and restrained animals. 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. DESERT CRONES. Unitarian Universalist Church. 4831 E. 22nd St. 885-5179. Celebrate the aging process. Thursday meetings held from 1 to 3 p.m.: Ingrid Aspromatis teaches a writing workshop on November 14 and Susan Roberts gives tips on exercize for seniors on November 21. Call 790-4933. 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. HISTORIC WALKING TOURS. The Tucson Arts District Partnership brings back historian/writer Dave Devine and his Saturday morning tours. Second Saturday features the Tucson Arts and Warehouse District and the fourth Saturday features Armory Park neighborhood district. Tours begin at 9 a.m. and last two hours through April. Hotel Congress offers a specialty railroad breakfast from a 1941 cookbook from 7 to 9 a.m. in keeping with the tour themes. Tours are free. Call 624-9977 for reservations. HOUGHTON ROAD CORRIDOR STUDY. Pantano Christian Church. 10355 E. 29th St. Open hous provides information on the study to document needs for transportation conditions in the area on Monday, November 18 from 5 to 7 p.m. Call Arizona Department of Transportation for details, 327-6077. INSPIRATIONAL DISCUSSION. Spirit in Action Center. 6979 E. Broadway at Kolb, Suite 125. 751-7502. Members and guests are invited to share favorite songs, prayers, poems and chants from any spiritual tradition on the first and third Sunday of the month at 6 p.m. Please bring copies of the words to share as well. For details, call 751-7502. LIVING WELL WITH LEARNING DISABILITIES. Spirit in Action Center. 6979 E. Broadway at Kolb, Suite 125. 751-7502. Meetings are facilitated by Ronalee Schmidt, M.A. on the third Monday of the month at 6 p.m. and focus on adults sharing coping skills and learning new ways of living well. Cost of each meeting is $5. For details, call 751-7502. MONTHLY BREAKFAST. Arizona Small Business Association. 4444 E. Grant Road, Suite 119. 327-0222. New, prospective and existiing ASBA members gather the third Tuesday of the month from 7:30 a.m. for networking, breakfast and an overview of ASBA benefits. For details on the free meeting and reservations, call 327-0222. OCEAN SCIENCE WEEK. Flandrau Science Center and Planetarium. University Boulevard and Cherry Avenue. (520) 621-STAR. Hands-on activities on the exhibit floor, mineral museum and planetarium take place Thursday through Sunday, November 14-17. Free with museum admission. ROOTS OF VIOLENCE AND PERSONAL RESPONSIBILITIES. Quaker Meeting House. 931 N. Fifth Ave. Choosing non-violent actions are discussed on Saturday, November 16 at 2 p.m. Hosted by the Women's International League for Peace and Freedom. Call 622-5743. RUMMAGE SALE. UA Newman Center. 1615 E. Second St. at Cherry. Annual Fall sale features clothing, appliances, housewares and more on Saturday, November 16 from 8 a.m. to noon. SCIENCE AND THEOLOGY SERIES. St. Philip's in the Hills Church. 4440 N. Campbell Ave. 299-6421. Confront barriers to integrating the disciplines. On Sunday, November 17 from 3 to 5:15 p.m., Thomas Lindell discusses Cosmogony and Cosmology. The series is free. Pre-register at 299-6421. SCRABBLE MEETINGS. Denny's Restaurant. 2630 E. Valencia at Tucson Blvd. National Scrabble Association Club meets Thursdays from 5 to 10 p.m. All levels welcome. Dues cost $2 per session with 75% prize returns. First-time players play free. Call 440-5404 for details. SOUTHERN ARIZONA STONEWALL DEMOCRATS MEETING. Pima County Democratic Headquarters. 2617 E. Broadway. All gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender democrats and supporters are welcome on the third Monday of the month. For details, call 743-4320. STRAW BALE CONSTRUCTION. Athena and Bill Steen of The Canelo Project offer an introductory, hands-on workshop in Southwest Tucson about the unique building technique, November 15-17. Meeting takes place Friday evening and Saturday and Sunday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., costs $275 and includes all materials and lunch. A small structure will be built by the group. Co-Sponsored by DAWN SouthWest. To register, call 624-1673. 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. Upcoming INTERNET MARKETING FOR LESS THAN $20. Arizona Small Business Association. 4444 E. Grant Road, Suite 119. 327-0222. Learn to understand your audience, craft your message and deliver it successfully on Thursday, November 21 from 8 to 10 a.m. Free to ASBA members, $10 for non-members. 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. Announcements ADULT JUDAIC EDUCATION ACADEMY. Temple Emanu-El. 225 N. Country Club. Monday Evenings: Guest scholar Pat Steinberg explores the mystical discipline of Kabbalah; Tuesdays at noon: Rabbi Safran explores the Jewish prayer book; Thursday evenings: Basic and Intermediate Judaism classes are taught by Rabbi Cohon; Sunday mornings (monthly): practicing Judaism, Hebrew classes, Torah chanting and more. Call for complete schedule or to register at 327-4501. 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. For more info. call 620-0725 or email Samaritanpatrol@aol.com. BUFFALO BASH. Buffalo Plus. 6216 E. Speedway Blvd. Buffalo Exchange's plus-size store invites models for their "Everybody is a Diva" fashion show in late November. Call 584-0477 for details. 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 noon on Tuesdays and Saturdays, vendors sell fresh fruits and vegetables at Community Food Bank, 3003 S. Country Club. 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 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturdays from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., the Rincon Valley Farmers Market is held at 12000 E. Old Spanish Trail. 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. FUTURE OF BIKE TRAILS IN THE PARK. Saguaro National Park. Offer your opinion on a potential bike trail in the Cactus Forrest and the three assessment plans. Submit your evaluations and comments by November 20 by sending email to or call for details at 733-5150. 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. PLAY VICTIM. Volunteers are needed to play a role in a mock biological threat such as an Anthrax attack. The exercise on Friday, November 22, tests the community's ability to respond to bio-terrorism. Call the Volunteer Center of Tucson if interested at 881-3300, ext. 128. 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. 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 PROGRAMS. Jewish Community Center. 3800 E. River Road. 299-3000. Mondays: Current Events discussion Group meets at noon; matinee films screen from 2 to 4 p.m. Tuesdays: Music, Memories and Mishegoss meets at 10 a.m. for a nostalgic tour through film and radio; Bridge Club meets from 1 to 4 p.m. (also on Thursdays); Wednesdays: Open Mah-Jongg meets from 1 to 4 p.m. Thursdays: Young At Heart offers lectures with special guests at 10 a.m. Groups are free to members and the public with some costing $2 for non-members. Call for details. STUDENTS FOR ANIMALS. Students for the Ethical Treatment of Animals meets at 5 p.m. every other Monday at Bentley's (1730 E. Speedway). The club is open to anyone in the community who has an interest in local animal-rights issues. Call 670-0212 for more info. SUPREME COURT VOLUNTEERS. Arizona Supreme Court seeks volunteers to become court commissioners and committee and board members for committees on Alternative Dispute Resolution, Domestic Violence, Judicial Education and Training, Probation Education, Foster Care Review and more. Call (602) 542-9647 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 7 to 9 a.m. and Saturdays from 3 p.m. to sunset. 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.