Published Online                                                         May 2009

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	May 6: 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.
	May 6: 7pm - Unborn in the USA Gallagher Theater A revealing and provocative look into the deep secrets and deep pockets of the pro-life movement. This documentary weaves a riveting story from more than 70 exclusive interviews with pro-life activists and seldom-seen archival footage to documents one of the most controversial social movements in American history.  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
	May 7: noon-1:30pm - Career Resilience: Adapting to Work Changes Workshop USB 214 Panic? Or plan? What strategies will you use to make decisions about your career, especially during uncertain times. Building your "bounce" or resilience capacity is a must in today’s ever changing work environment. Resilience-the ability to recover and adjust to change-requires agility, adaptability and a commitment to pre-planning. In this session, you will learn techniques for building career resiliency and working proactively to manage career changes.  Register
	May 7: 1-2pm - Bolivia, A Tale of Two Cities: Globalization, Poverty and Democracy Student Union, Santa Cruz Room Open to the Public.  Dr. Manuel Olave has been the Rector of the Universidad Privada Boliviana since 2000.  He received his BS in Physics and MS in Systems Engineering from the University of California Los Angeles and his MA and PhD in Economics from the University of California Santa Barbara.  Dr. Olave has published over 50 books and articles and was a member of the faculty at the Universidad Cat'ica Boliviana, the Netherlands International Institute of Management, the Universidad Nacional Autonoma de Nicaragua and the Universidad de La Verne in California. Dr. Olave has consulted for the World Bank, US AID, United Nations Development Program, United Nations Population Fund, Inter-American Development Bank, as well as numerous private firms and governments.  Co-sponsored by the University of Arizona's Division of International Affairs and the Center for Latin American Studies.  For more information contact Colin Deeds at colind@email.arizona.edu or call 626-7234
	May 7 -  Technologies Showcase & UITS Open House Integrated Learning Center The 14th Annual Technologies Showcase takes place on May 7, 2009, in the Integrated Learning Center (ILC) of The University of Arizona.  The Showcase takes place in the morning and features hands-on sessions for D2L functions, presentations by Professors Chris van den Berg and  Jay Rochlin and Mosaic project’s Oracle Business Intelligence (OBI) and the new Research Administration, Human Resources and Financial System.  In the afternoon from 1 to 3pm UITS will host an open house that will let us highlight some of our services and give people a chance to see the new configuration of the Computer Center building.  You will get to check out the new Gear to Go location, AZ Live, the Virtual Reality Annex, the LTC and OSCR labs.  Please stop by either both the morning and afternoon, or just one. Meeting the staff of UITS helps to put a human face on our many computing services.  More information on both of these is available at http://ltc.arizona.edu/lts/2009/schedule.htm as well as the chance to sign up for specific sessions and tours.  Please pass on this information to anyone that may be interested. Questions and comments to Garry Forger, gforger@email.arizona.edu
	May 8 - 29:  On Our Own Time Staff Art Exhibit Student Union Gallery Exhibit is Open to the Public   This year we will have 92 pieces submitted by 56 Artists. Categories this year expanded to include: Painting, Drawing, Photo Realism, Photo Art, Mixed Media, Sculpture, Crafts and of course, Best of Show.  Opening reception is Friday, May 8th from noon to 2pm when winners will be named. Questions? Contact Jose Solorzano at jose@ahsl.arizona.edu.
	May 8: 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!
	May 11: 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.
	May 13: 12-1:30pm - Developing a Personal Marketing Strategy Workshop USB 214 It almost goes without saying that job-hunting in a boom economy is quite different that job-hunting in a slumping economy. A personal marketing strategy provides you with a game plan for your job search. Whether you are contemplating a career move within or outside the University, this session will arm you with the tools and resources necessary to target your job search efforts and design a personal marketing campaign.   Register
	May 13: 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.
	May 13 - 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
	May 15: Desert Horticulture Conference Tucson Convention Center We have 4 tracks – Arboriculture, Hot Topics, Design, and Maintenance. CEUs are available. The theme this year is “Strategies for Success”. See the full schedule
	May 15: 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!
	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.
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