Published Online                                                         March 2009

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	Mar 2: noon-1pm - Elastic Bands: Build Your Muscle and Bone Strength AHSC Library Rm 4150 Please join Jodi Charvoz, RD, ACE personal trainer, or Nancy Rogers, MS, RD, as they lead these free classes for benefit-eligible UA employees. No special clothing required. Bring your own band or purchase one at class, and join us for 45 minutes of fun, bone and muscle building exercise! No registration required; street clothes are fine.
	Mar 3: 8-10am - Women's Herstory Month Kick Off Women's Plaza of Honor In the spirit of solidarity, come jumpstart your day and this fabulous month with FREE coffee, tea, hot chocolate, and stories about womanhood. Everyone is welcome to share thoughts about what it means to be a woman today or what women mean to you. This event is brought to you by the Associated Students of The University of Arizona and the Center for Student Involvement & Leadership.
	Mar 3: 3-5pm - Staff Advisory Council Meeting Steward Observatory Mirror Lab The Steward Observatory Mirror Lab (building #61) is located at the intersection of Enke Dr. and National Champion Dr. It is under the football stadium on the NE corner of the stadium. A tour guide will be at the front door at 3:00 p.m. to meet the group and escort them up the conference room.  All visitors will sign in at the front desk at 3:00 p.m. and must be in closed toe shoes. Parking can be obtained at the Cherry street garage for the normal parking rate.  We will be discussing upcoming events:  Stuff the CaTTran, Staff Awards for Excellence, Supervisor Breakfast, SAC Election of Officers, SAC Retreat.  After the short meeting anyone who would like a tour of the lab is welcome.  The Staff Advisory Council holds its general meetings the first Tuesday of each month . Look into becoming a member of the University of Arizona Staff Advisory Council.  Become an advocate for your fellow Wildcats! SAC general meetings are always open to the public. The University Community is invited to participate.  For more information  contact President Randy Livingston
	Mar 3: 7pm - LUNAFEST The Loft Cinema, 3323 E. Speedway Blvd. Cost: $10 General, $5 for Students - LUNAFEST is a national film festival that showcases a diverse selection of short films by, for and about women. The films range from documentaries to animated shorts to dance narratives and cover topics such as women's health, body image, sexuality, spirituality, sports, relationships, cultural diversity, breaking barriers, and the environment. LUNAFEST was created to raise awareness about women's issues, highlight women filmmakers, bring women together in their communities, and raise money for the Breast Cancer Fund. It is an event created by LUNA(r), the Whole Nutrition Bar for Women(r). Reserve your tickets today! Email UofALunaLeader@gmail.com or call 621-5656. This event is brought to you by the Women's Studies Advisory Council.  For more information about LUNAFEST: www.lunabar.com/lunafest
	Mar 3: 7pm - Next: Visualizing Human Thought Centennial Hall Elena Plante, Professor and Head of Speech, Language and Hearing Sciences, on Noninvasive Brain Imaging as part of the College of Science 2009 Lecture Series: Science that Transforms.  NEXT: SCIENCE THAT TRANSFORMS - A Series of 6 Lectures Exploring Our World and Ourselves.  In the near future, several large-scale research projects now underway in astronomy, physics, biology, cybernetics and medicine have the potential to reshape our understanding of the universe and ourselves. Join the University of Arizona College of Science as we provide a first-hand look forward into the workings of these far-reaching research programs and the diverse outcomes they each may offer. Six scientists will intimately describe their world-class explorations into deep space, particle physics, evolutionary biology, artificial intelligence, and the hidden workings of the human brain. Their insights and observations will provide a front-row seat to the epic scientific discoveries that the world may be making next.  At Centennial Hall on the campus of the University of Arizona. All lectures begin at 7:00 PM and are free to the public. Call 520-621-4090 or go to http://cos.arizona.edu/next/
	Mar 4: noon-1pm - Elastic Bands: Build Your Muscle and Bone Strength SU Tubac Room Please join Jodi Charvoz, RD, ACE personal trainer, or Nancy Rogers, MS, RD, as they lead these free classes for benefit-eligible UA employees. No special clothing required. Bring your own band or purchase one at class, and join us for 45 minutes of fun, bone and muscle building exercise! No registration required; street clothes are fine.
	Mar 4: 3-5pm - Fitness Testing 1125 N. Vine, room 209 Free for UA benefits-eligible employees. Sign up to take the President's Challenge Fitness Test. Registration required. Call 621-4601 or email rogersn@email.arizona.edu to sign up.
	Mar 4: 7pm - No Secret Anymore Gallagher Theater Del and Phyllis creating coalitions that the prevailing belief that lesbians were illegal, immoral and sick. Phyllis and Del did the groundbreaking work on lesbian mothers, sex education, family violence, and more.  Admission for each is free. Contact information for the film series is as follows: Tiffany Tedesco, Women's Resource Center, (520) 621 3919, tiffanytedesco@gmail.com
	Mar 5: 12-1:30pm - The Value of Connections: Networking as a Career Strategy USB 214 Learn how to build a network of contacts to identify new career opportunities and become more successful in your current job. Take-aways include tools to use for growing and managing contacts, testimonials from successful UA employees, and resources to help hone networking skills.   Register
	Mar 6: 10-2pm - Farmers' Market Main Gate Square - http://farmers.health.arizona.edu Fresh, naturally and locally grown produce from the Farmers' Market (subject to availability):  Lettuce - Broccoli - Cabbage - Okra - Herbs - Kale -  Eggplants - Radishes -   Beets - Tomatoes - Squash - Cucumbers -  Melons - Garlic -  Chiles - Apples - Zucchini - Pomegranates - Potatoes - Citrus - Carrots.  Don't miss out!  Dogberry Hill - Gourmet Dog Treats: all -natural and organic dog treats http://dogberryhillmarketplace.com/ & Treasure Joe's Desert Citrus: locally, homegrown organic citrus.  Enter the Farmers' Market Raffle! Make a purchase at the Farmers' Market and enter to win a tote bag full of locally grown and produced foods and a Main Gate Square gift certificate! Fill out a raffle ticket and submit it to the Farmers' Market information booth for a chance to win!
	Mar 6: 6-9pm - National Organization of Women- Reception Women's Plaza of Honor Meet-and-Greet social in celebration of the Arizona NOW State Conference. Featuring key note speaker, National NOW president Kim Gandy and music provided by Leila Lopez.   Sponsoring Organizations: WRC, CSIL.  Contact Paula Bachman-Williams at Bachmanwms@gmail.com or 247-7377
	Mar 7: 8-5pm - Arizona NOW State Conference Women's Studies Building, 925 N Tyndall Ave. National Organization of Women will being having their Arizona State Conference in Tucson addressing a variety of contemporary feminist concerns including: border issues, poverty and homelessness, feminist spirituality, lesbian/LBTQ rights, campus activism, and many more! Registration deadline is March 2, 2009. The cost is $50 for community members and $25 for students and low-income individuals.  Sponsoring Organizations: WRC, NOW  Contact Paula Bachman-Williams at Bachmanwms@gmail.com or 247-7377
	Mar 6: 6-8pm - "The Audacity of Feminism" Conference Kick-Off and Welcome Reception Women's Plaza of Honor The Women's Resource Center and Tucson NOW will be hosting the National Organization for Women (NOW) Arizona State Conference in Tucson. At this meet-and-greet social, Kim Gandy will offer the conference's opening words, Leila Lopez will provide music, and appetizers and refreshments will be served. This is event is for registered NOW conference attendees.
	Mar 7: Cats in the Community Day Project YES, 100 West 37th St. This year, the UA is partnering with Tucson Urban League’s Project YES - an after-school tutoring and mentoring program that helps 80-100 elementary school children every afternoon.  More than 400 UA faculty, staff and student volunteers are needed to upgrade and beautify the Project YES site, including artistic enhancements led by UA’s advanced-level graphic design students.  Several additional crew leaders are needed for interior and exterior painting projects.  If you are interested, please let us know catsday@email.arizona.edu or call Holly Altman, 626-4671.  If you plan to volunteer for Cats Day and haven’t already, please register as soon as possible. Volunteer registration is open for Cats in the Community Day, UA’s annual faculty, staff and student volunteer event, scheduled Saturday, March 7.  To register, or for more information, please visit: www.catsincommunity.arizona.edu.  Cats in the Community Day is a program of the UA Office of Community Relations.
	Mar 9: 9-5pm - International Women's Day Celebration  UA Mall   Help us celebrate women across the globe through this unique, interactive experience. Together with women's groups from the Tucson community, we will create a living and breathing event through the stories, art, dance, music and bold actions of women from diverse cultures, communities and traditions. This celebration is open to anyone and everyone, for more detailed information on performances and speakers check out our website: www.union.arizona.edu/socialjustice. This event is brought to you by the Center for Student Involvement & Leadership's Social Justice Programs.
	Mar 9: noon-1pm - Elastic Bands: Build Your Muscle and Bone Strength AHSC Library Rm 4150 Please join Jodi Charvoz, RD, ACE personal trainer, or Nancy Rogers, MS, RD, as they lead these free classes for benefit-eligible UA employees. No special clothing required. Bring your own band or purchase one at class, and join us for 45 minutes of fun, bone and muscle building exercise! No registration required; street clothes are fine.
	Mar 10: 11-3pm - Free HIV Testing Ctr for Student Involvement and Leadership, Room 404 Student Union   Make an appointment and join the Women's Resource Center for free HIV testing, as part of National Women and Girls HIV Awareness Day. Limited spots available, to RSVP contact Jai Smith at jais@email.arizona.edu.  This events is brought to you by the Women's Resource Center, Southern Arizona AIDS Foundation, and the Pima County Health Department.
	Mar 10: 6pm - Jewels in Our Hair Kachina Gallery, 3rd floor of the Student Union Please join African-American Student Affairs, Sisters of Unity, and our distinguished guests, faculty, students, staff, and community members for an interactive evening of reflection and storytelling about the women of (any) color who directly or indirectly helped us discover, evolve, and emerge through times of transition and personal transformation. In an effort to honor and pay tribute to the unsung heroes of our lives, participants will be asked to relate through whatever means necessary (story, spoken word, poetry, pictures, etc.) how the impact of a mentor, family member, friend, or another powerful women shaped their own personal growth and identity.   Bring the spirit of someone you honor and cherish, and your tenderly used clothing, shoes, jewelry or other useful items that can be donated to one of our local nonprofit organizations that support women. "I have been in Sorrow's kitchen and licked out all the pots. Then I have stood on the peaky mountain wrapped in rainbows, with a harp and a sword in my hands." Zora Neale Hurston
	Mar 10: 7pm - Next: Really Intelligent Computers Centennial Hall Paul Cohen, Professor and Head of Computer Science, on Human and Artificial Intelligence as part of the College of Science 2009 Lecture Series: Science that Transforms.  NEXT: SCIENCE THAT TRANSFORMS - A Series of 6 Lectures Exploring Our World and Ourselves.  In the near future, several large-scale research projects now underway in astronomy, physics, biology, cybernetics and medicine have the potential to reshape our understanding of the universe and ourselves. Join the University of Arizona College of Science as we provide a first-hand look forward into the workings of these far-reaching research programs and the diverse outcomes they each may offer. Six scientists will intimately describe their world-class explorations into deep space, particle physics, evolutionary biology, artificial intelligence, and the hidden workings of the human brain. Their insights and observations will provide a front-row seat to the epic scientific discoveries that the world may be making next.  At Centennial Hall on the campus of the University of Arizona. All lectures begin at 7:00 PM and are free to the public. Call 520-621-4090 or go to http://cos.arizona.edu/
	Mar 11: 8:30-11:30am - Managing Your Own Performance Workshop USB 214 Taking control of your performance and seeking consensus about expected outcomes increases your credibility, autonomy, and likelihood for success. This session will provide you with the tools to develop an effective, individualized performance plan.
	Mar 11: noon-1pm - Elastic Bands: Build Your Muscle and Bone Strength SU Tubac Room Please join Jodi Charvoz, RD, ACE personal trainer, or Nancy Rogers, MS, RD, as they lead these free classes for benefit-eligible UA employees. No special clothing required. Bring your own band or purchase one at class, and join us for 45 minutes of fun, bone and muscle building exercise! No registration required; street clothes are fine.
	Mar 11: 7pm - Bi the Way Gallagher Theater  A documentary that investigates the recent rise in the "whatever" phenomenon exploring the changing sexual landscape of America in a bizarre and hilarious road trip, pursuing the bisexual fad. It takes viewers on every adventure from sex parks to swingers parties to tag with the kids.  Admission for each is free. Contact information for the film series is as follows: Tiffany Tedesco, Women's Resource Center, (520) 621 3919, tiffanytedesco@gmail.com
	Mar 12: Noon-1:30pm - The Politics, History and Science of Birth Control Women's Studies Conference Room, 925 N. Tyndall Ave Join the Women's Resource Center and Women in Science and Engineering for a panel that will address a broad range of issues associated with birth control, including the science of how it works in your body, current political issues like pharmacist "conscience clauses", and historical background on how birth control has been denied to some groups and simultaneously forced onto others. In addition to addressing these and other issues, panelists will take audience questions.
	Mar 12: 6-9pm - Women's Resource Center Breast Party Union Gallery, 3rd floor of the Student Union The Women's Resource Center will be hosting another one of our famous breast parties! Come and create your own breast mold, get your hands dirty and love your body! This event is for women identified individuals only. Please RSVP to Malia Uhatafe at Maliau@email.arizona.edu or 621-3919
	Mar 13: 10-2pm - Farmers' Market Main Gate Square - http://farmers.health.arizona.edu Fresh, naturally and locally grown produce from the Farmers' Market (subject to availability):  Lettuce - Broccoli - Cabbage - Okra - Herbs - Kale -  Eggplants - Radishes -   Beets - Tomatoes - Squash - Cucumbers -  Melons - Garlic -  Chiles - Apples - Zucchini - Pomegranates - Potatoes - Citrus - Carrots.  Don't miss out!  Dogberry Hill - Gourmet Dog Treats: all -natural and organic dog treats http://dogberryhillmarketplace.com/ & Treasure Joe's Desert Citrus: locally, homegrown organic citrus.  Enter the Farmers' Market Raffle! Make a purchase at the Farmers' Market and enter to win a tote bag full of locally grown and produced foods and a Main Gate Square gift certificate! Fill out a raffle ticket and submit it to the Farmers' Market information booth for a chance to win!
	Mar 13-15: Tucson Festival of Books on March 13-15, 2009! UA Bookstores Do you love books? Would you like to be part of an exciting new community event?  Volunteer for the first annual Tucson Festival of Books on March 13-15, 2009!  As a volunteer you will provide valuable assistance to UA BookStores guests, staff, and visiting authors. We offer a wide variety of volunteer opportunities, including: guest relations; set-up and break-down of venues and staging areas; crowd and line management; and much more! If you have any particular expertise that you think would benefit the Festival, let us know- we will put your talents to good use. We are also looking for talented volunteers to assist with our family activities, including face painting, balloon distribution, even performing in costume as a favorite children?s character! This is your chance to have fun while playing a vital role in the operations of an important new event for Tucson and southern Arizona. For more information on the benefits of volunteering for the UA BookStores Tucson Festival of Books please contact us at one of the numbers listed below. We look forward to hearing from you! For volunteer opportunities call Scheduling Team member Anna Harney at 621-8850 or email at aharney@email.arizona.edu. For further information on the Festival see www.uofabookstores.com.
	Mar 16: noon-1pm - Elastic Bands: Build Your Muscle and Bone Strength AHSC Library Rm 4150 Please join Jodi Charvoz, RD, ACE personal trainer, or Nancy Rogers, MS, RD, as they lead these free classes for benefit-eligible UA employees. No special clothing required. Bring your own band or purchase one at class, and join us for 45 minutes of fun, bone and muscle building exercise! No registration required; street clothes are fine.
	Mar 16-19 - Apple Authorized Final Cut Pro Training OSCR Multimedia Classroom (AME s314) Learn from the Author Who Wrote the Book for Apple!  The Authorized Apple Final Cut Pro 6 class is being offered Monday, March 16th through Thursday, March 19th on campus. This unique opportunity will enable you to learn Apple's award winning editing software and become an Apple Certified Pro user.  Professional editor Diana Weynand wrote the book on FCP...literally! She is the author of the Apple Pro Training Series book Final Cut Pro 6 and is a dynamic and engaging teacher. Her hands-on workshop will help new, novice, or intermediate FCP users raise their confidence and expertise to a more professional level. At the end of the class, you'll have the opportunity to take the Certified User exam to become an Apple Certified Pro and have your names posted on the Apple website as such. To make this training available to a large number of users, Weynand will be offering several discounts on the cost of the course. There is a discount for early bird enrollment, and for being a student or educator on campus or at any other educational institution in Arizona. For registration information and special discount prices, either call 818.995.1719 or go to http://www.weynand.com For more information contact: Shirley Craig at 818.970.7708, email at shirley@weynand.com.
	Mar 18: noon-1pm - Elastic Bands: Build Your Muscle and Bone Strength SU Tubac Room Please join Jodi Charvoz, RD, ACE personal trainer, or Nancy Rogers, MS, RD, as they lead these free classes for benefit-eligible UA employees. No special clothing required. Bring your own band or purchase one at class, and join us for 45 minutes of fun, bone and muscle building exercise! No registration required; street clothes are fine.
	Mar 18: Noon - 1pm - You and Your Health, a 6-Week Series UA Main library, room A314 Just one of the presentations and classes that worksite wellness and health promotion is offering this semester. These classes are designed to help you make gradual changes in your lifestyle choices, resulting in higher energy levels and decreased health risks. Each one hour session is packed with practical, easy to follow information to help you set personal goals. Topics include nutrition basics, physical activity, meal planning, grocery shopping, managing stress, and making healthy choices while traveling. Registration required; call 621-4601.  Facilitator: Nancy Rogers, MS, RD, Coordinator, Worksite Wellness and Health Promotion
	Mar 20: 10-2pm - Farmers' Market Main Gate Square - http://farmers.health.arizona.edu Fresh, naturally and locally grown produce from the Farmers' Market (subject to availability):  Lettuce - Broccoli - Cabbage - Okra - Herbs - Kale -  Eggplants - Radishes -   Beets - Tomatoes - Squash - Cucumbers -  Melons - Garlic -  Chiles - Apples - Zucchini - Pomegranates - Potatoes - Citrus - Carrots.  Don't miss out!  Dogberry Hill - Gourmet Dog Treats: all -natural and organic dog treats http://dogberryhillmarketplace.com/ & Treasure Joe's Desert Citrus: locally, homegrown organic citrus.  Enter the Farmers' Market Raffle! Make a purchase at the Farmers' Market and enter to win a tote bag full of locally grown and produced foods and a Main Gate Square gift certificate! Fill out a raffle ticket and submit it to the Farmers' Market information booth for a chance to win!
	March 20-22 - Western Reproductive Justice Leadership Institute Women's Studies Building, 925 N. Tyndall Ave. Choice USA and the Women's Resource Center are looking for high school, undergraduate, and community college students living in the West who are interested in issues of sexual and reproductive health to apply to our upcoming Reproductive Justice Leadership Institute. The RJLI is a training that takes an in-depth look at issues that impact our sexual and reproductive freedom. We'll spend a weekend together talking about what we care about, engaging with advocates & organizers in the region, & practicing how to move thought into action. Apply at: www.choiceusa.org, click on the March 20th event.
	Mar 23: noon-1pm - Elastic Bands: Build Your Muscle and Bone Strength AHSC Library Rm 4150 Please join Jodi Charvoz, RD, ACE personal trainer, or Nancy Rogers, MS, RD, as they lead these free classes for benefit-eligible UA employees. No special clothing required. Bring your own band or purchase one at class, and join us for 45 minutes of fun, bone and muscle building exercise! No registration required; street clothes are fine.
	Mar 25: Noon - 1pm - You and Your Health, a 6-Week Series UA Main library, room A314 Just one of the presentations and classes that worksite wellness and health promotion is offering this semester. These classes are designed to help you make gradual changes in your lifestyle choices, resulting in higher energy levels and decreased health risks. Each one hour session is packed with practical, easy to follow information to help you set personal goals. Topics include nutrition basics, physical activity, meal planning, grocery shopping, managing stress, and making healthy choices while traveling. Registration required; call 621-4601.  Facilitator: Nancy Rogers, MS, RD, Coordinator, Worksite Wellness and Health Promotion
	Mar 25: noon-1pm - Elastic Bands: Build Your Muscle and Bone Strength SU Tubac Room Please join Jodi Charvoz, RD, ACE personal trainer, or Nancy Rogers, MS, RD, as they lead these free classes for benefit-eligible UA employees. No special clothing required. Bring your own band or purchase one at class, and join us for 45 minutes of fun, bone and muscle building exercise! No registration required; street clothes are fine.
	Mar 25 - Noon - 1pm - UA Caregiver Support Group SU Copper Room UA Life & Work Connections, in collaboration with Pima Health System Caregiver Education & Support Program, announces the formation of a caregiver support group meeting on the second Wednesday of each month in addition to the current monthly sessions. Several participants indicated that, "The support group really helps us feel acknowledged as caregivers. Now we have a place to share our concerns and develop new coping skills. Meeting once a month doesn't give us enough time to both learn about helpful resources and to share with one another." As one attendee said, "I have wanted to attend a caregiver support group for a long time, but I am too tired to go anywhere after work, especially since I have both child care and parent care obligations in the evening. I am grateful that the U of A is supporting employees in this way."    The "open-ended" support group meets on the second and fourth Wednesday of each month, and is facilitated by a Master's level professional known in the Tucson area for her expertise in caregiving, aging and health care. Participants may attend on a regular basis or less frequently, as needed.   According to Jan Sturges, Caregiving Coordinator at Life and Work Connections, "This University of Arizona community collaboration enables our department to expand the scope of resources available to employees and students who are caring for a dependent older adult. Research indicates that caregivers are at least 30-40% more likely to experience symptoms of stress and burnout than the general population. Caregivers also report that some of the most difficult aspects of caregiving are loneliness and isolation. Networking with other caregivers is a healthy way for them to connect with people who have similar concerns, and to share ideas for coping with the daily issues they face. Participating in a caregiver support group is a great way to refocus, re-energize and rebalance."   For more information about the caregiver support group, or to schedule an elder care consultation, please contact Jan Sturges at 626-4770 or sturgesj@email.arizona.edu
	Mar 25: 4pm - UAMA hosts a poetry reading with poet, book artist, teacher, and director of Chax Press, Charles Alexander University of Arizona Museum of Art Alexander will read selections in response to the artwork of Nancy Tokar Miller. The University of Arizona Museum of Art presents Nancy Tokar Miller… In Retrospect, a survey exhibition of paintings, drawings, and sketches spanning the career of one of Arizona’s most enduring artists.  On view from February 19 through April 5, 2009, the exhibition focuses on important works since 1971, and reveals how Tokar Miller’s practice has shifted and deepened, while remaining ardently invested in the fundamentals of painting:  the communicative capabilities of line and gesture, the evocative brilliance of color, and the endless plasticity of the medium. Nancy Tokar Miller is best known for large complexly colored paintings that refer to recognizable elements ­ gardenscapes, architectural flourishes, pooling water, exotic flora ­ while remaining insistently abstract. Inspired by American Color-Field painting and the Asian aesthetic traditions of scroll painting and kimono design, and informed by decades of travel, source photographs and memory (of places and things), the artist paints formal relationships that convey a distinctive stillness, a sense of spiritual calm. Her work, says writer James Scarborough, “uncovers the catalysts of the meditative experience as well as the experience itself.”  Catalog: An extensive catalog, with contributions by UAMA executive director Charles A. Guerin, art historian Paul Eli Ivey, gallerist Terry Etherton, gallerist Jennifer Doran, and poet Charles Alexander, documents the artist’s long career and expands on the exhibition. Its publication accompanies the exhibition.   The public is invited to attend all UAMA events.
	Mar 25: 7pm - Playing Unfair Gallagher Theater Coverage of women's sports lags far behind men's, and focuses on female athlete's femininity and sexuality over their achievements on the court and field. While female athleticism challenges gender norms, women athletes are still shown in traditional roles that reaffirm their femininity.  Admission for each is free. Contact information for the film series is as follows: Tiffany Tedesco, Women's Resource Center, (520) 621 3919, tiffanytedesco@gmail.com
	Mar 26: 5-6:30pm - Curriculum and Advising Changes SUMC Kiva Room Course Availability and Registration Issues - Do you want to know what's going on at your University? Do you want to take an active roll in forming the policy that will effect your future here at the University of Arizona? Then attend ASUA's Town Hall Forum Series! The theme of this semester's Town Halls is focused on the transformation process, and various policies that are being formulated in response to the changes on our campus. Students will have the opportunity to bring their questions, comments, and suggestions to collaborate with the faculty and staff formulating these policies. For further questions, please contact Senator Gabriella Ziccarelli at gez434@email.arizona.edu or call 621-2782 (ASUA).
	Mar 26: 6-8pm - Women's Resource Center Breast Decorating Party Union Gallery, 3rd floor of the Student Union Participants from previous Women's Resource Center breast parties will have the opportunity to decorate their breast molds. We will provide paints, sequins, feathers, and other decorative craft materials. Bring your molds and your creativity. For questions contact Malia Uhatafe at Maliau@email.arizona.edu or 621-3919
	Mar 26: 8-10pm - Women's Herstory Month Talent Show Cellar Bistro, Student Union calling all performers! This is an old school talent show and all types of performers are invited to participate. We request that your talent either be written or performed by a woman, or in celebration of women. To sign up for a time slot, email jrisco@email.arizona.edu. This event is brought to you by the Center for Student Involvement & Leadership.
	Mar 27: 10-2pm - Farmers' Market Main Gate Square - http://farmers.health.arizona.edu Fresh, naturally and locally grown produce from the Farmers' Market (subject to availability):  Lettuce - Broccoli - Cabbage - Okra - Herbs - Kale -  Eggplants - Radishes -   Beets - Tomatoes - Squash - Cucumbers -  Melons - Garlic -  Chiles - Apples - Zucchini - Pomegranates - Potatoes - Citrus - Carrots.  Don't miss out!  Dogberry Hill - Gourmet Dog Treats: all -natural and organic dog treats http://dogberryhillmarketplace.com/ & Treasure Joe's Desert Citrus: locally, homegrown organic citrus.  Enter the Farmers' Market Raffle! Make a purchase at the Farmers' Market and enter to win a tote bag full of locally grown and produced foods and a Main Gate Square gift certificate! Fill out a raffle ticket and submit it to the Farmers' Market information booth for a chance to win!
	Mar 27 & 28: 7-9pm - A VDAY Benefit Production of "Anyone of Us: Words from Prison" Modern Languages Room 350 Cost: $5 in advance (on the mall or by email), $7 at the door - A collection of writings by incarcerated women across America evolved out of writing workshops led by Eve Ensler (creator of "The Vagina Monologues") at Bedford Hill's Correctional Facility. This staged reading aims to bring life to the words of imprisoned women as they work toward healing, understanding, and change. The ultimate goal is to use their writing and voices to impact policy, laws, and treatment of incarcerated women. Purchase tickets on the UA Mall the week before the show, or email: Azvagwarriors@yahoo.com. This event is brought to you by the Vagina Warriors
	Mar 28: 9-5pm - WISE Expanding Your Horizons Youth Conference Harvill Building, 1103 E. 2nd Street Please join us for the 27th annual Women in Science and Engineering EYH conference! EYH targets pre-teen and teenage girls in response to research showing that girls often disengage from science, math and technology at this age. While girls show academic proficiency in these content areas, they often opt out of participating. EYH is designed to engage girls in an interactive way to inspire confidence in using science, math and technology in a real-world setting. To register as a career panelist or as a student attendee, please contact Carly Thomsen at 626-2698 or cthomsen@email.arizona.edu
	Mar 30: noon-1pm - Elastic Bands: Build Your Muscle and Bone Strength AHSC Library Rm 4150 Please join Jodi Charvoz, RD, ACE personal trainer, or Nancy Rogers, MS, RD, as they lead these free classes for benefit-eligible UA employees. No special clothing required. Bring your own band or purchase one at class, and join us for 45 minutes of fun, bone and muscle building exercise! No registration required; street clothes are fine.
	Mar 30: 1pm - Workshop: Sexism in Language Room 404 Student Union What is sexist language? Where does it come from?  Join Pride Alliance for this important workshop and develop awareness of sexism in writing, understand its historical background, and learn techniques to avoid sexist language.
	Donation Items Needed for the Support the Troops Care Package Program SAC is supporting our troops the Blue Star Mothers of Arizona by collecting items (see attached list) to send care packages over to our troops.  Please do what you can to help out by bringing items to campus and giving me a call at 626-9066 or 241-0336 with your location and I will be happy to pick up whatever you have. Cash donations can also be made (EIN# 83-0481571) to assist with postage.  Donations can be dropped off at the Administration building, room 221G (Summer & Winter Session Office)   Thank you for your support! - Debbie Miller, Proud Mom to Robert Miller
	Send your thanks to our soldiers.   It only takes a minute and is so worthwhile.    If you go to the web site http://www.letssaythanks.com/ you can pick out a thank you card and Xerox will print it and it will be sent to a soldier that is currently serving in Iraq.  You can't pick out who gets it, but it will go to some member of the armed services.  It is FREE and it only takes a second.  Wouldn't it be wonderful if the soldiers received a bunch of these?  I sent mine, now you send one too!
	Curb Auto Theft with the Watch Your Car Program: It's Quick, Easy and FREE! The Watch Your Car decal program is a free, voluntary program that vehicle owners enroll their vehicles with the Arizona Automobile Theft Authority. The vehicle is then entered into the Motor Vehicle Department (MVD) database and participants receive decals for their front and rear windows. By displaying the decals, vehicle owners convey to law enforcement officials that their vehicle is not usually in use between the hours of 1:00 AM and 5:00 AM, when the majority of auto thefts occur. In addition, by enrolling in the Watch Your Car Program, vehicle owners also authorize law enforcement officials to stop their vehicle at any time during the day or night within one mile of the border, if there is a suspicion that the vehicle is being illegally operated. If a police officer witnesses the vehicle in operation between these hours, they have the right to stop the vehicle and verify it is being legally operated by the rightful owner. To register for the program online go to: https://www.aata.state.az.us/Watch_Your_Car/Info_Request/signup_request.html Register by mail by downloading the form at: http://www.azwatchyourcar.com/pdfs/WYC%20-%20application%20form%20for%20website.pdf  Print it, fill it out and mail back.
	Get Fit and Lose Weight with SparkPeople...and its FREE! Check out the website at: http://www.sparkpeople.com/ Your account is 100% FREE FOR LIFE, You will never be charged or billed. No credit card required.  In an effort to help more people achieve their weight loss and healthy living goals, SparkPeople has committed to give away at least $100 Million Dollars in of FREE memberships in 2006. Join now and you will get a free lifetime membership!* Yes, this is true. ALL of our current programs on the site when you join now are completely free and you will not have to enter a credit card.  We encourage you to compare this offer to other online programs like eDiets and Weight Watchers Online, which can cost hundreds of dollars per year. We think you’ll agree that SparkPeople is the best choice! Support & Motivation, Personalized Plan, Daily Nutrition Guide, Customized Fitness Plan, Expert Assistance and so much more!
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