Food Drive for Desert Mission Food Bank

June 1-July 31
The Village Eye Works
539 E. Glendale Ave.
602-258-5040

    The Village Eye Works, family owned and operated in the community for more than 24 years, will be accepting non-perishable food items as well as toiletries at this location. Some of the most needed items are peanut butter, macaroni and cheese, canned soups/stews, canned fish, powdered milk, dried or canned beans, juice, oatmeal, cereal, pasta, rice, canned fruits/vegetables, toiletries like soap and toothpaste, and plastic grocery bags. Infant items and gift cards to pharmacies for senior prescriptions also are needed. All items will be donated to the Desert Mission Food Bank. Village Eye Works is offering a $10 discount per donated item (up to $100) and will give a matching discount for monetary donations (up to $100) on a complete pair of glasses.

Phoenix Genealogy Society
1 p.m. Tuesday, July 7
Crossroads United Methodist Church
7901 N. Central Ave.
Buch419@aol.com
    The Phoenix Genealogy Society meets the first Tuesday of the month. For its July 7 and Aug. 4 meetings, the club will host its sixth-annual “Solve your Problems” meetings, Parts I and II. Bring any problems/questions you might be having with your research and maybe your fellow genealogists can help. All interested persons, beginners and newcomers, are welcome.

Phoenix Children’s Chorus
Auditions
6 p.m. Tuesday, July 14
1202 N. 3rd St.
602-534-3788
    The Phoenix Children’s Chorus announces its final audition for its 2009-10 Season. Children and youth from second grade to high school are invited to audition to be part of the 25th Anniversary season. Children do not need a musical background. The chorus is looking for children with pleasant, clear singing voices, who love to sing and can match pitch. The PCC is a choral music education program and will teach the children to sing chorally. Those interested in scheduling an audition should visit the Phoenix Children’s Chorus Web site at www.phoenixchildrenschorus.org to download an audition form or call to schedule an appointment.

Phoenix Writers’ Club
12:30-2:30 p.m. Saturday, July 18
Black Angus Restaurant
2125 E. Camelback Road
    The members of the club will be sharing their writing experiences and publications. Luncheon cost is $20 for members and $25 for guests. Reservations must be made by July 16. E-mail neeliepubl@aol.com with Phoenix Writers’ Club in the subject line. Members and the public are welcome.

Central Phoenix  Women Event
7:30-9 a.m. Wednesday, July 22
Saks Fifth Avenue,
Biltmore Fashion Park
2446 E. Camelback Road
602-263-3589
    Start out the day with “Breakfast and Fashions,” featuring an exclusive, members-only fashion show. The breakfast sponsor is National Bank of Arizona. Invitations and information are available at www.centralphoenix women.org.

Back to School BBQ
3 p.m. Friday, July 31
Sunnyslope Community Center
802 E. Vogel Ave.
602-262-6661
    Come enjoy free food and entertainment as the Sunnyslope Community Center hosts a send-off for the boys (and girls) of summer as they prepare to head back to school.

Block Watch Leader &
Phoenix Neighborhood
Patrol Training
8 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 1
Fraternal Order of Police Lodge #2
12851 N. 19th Ave.
602-495-0440
    The morning portion (until 11:15 a.m.) is the only requirement for the Block Watch Leaders Training. It is mandatory to attend the entire day for the Phoenix Neighborhood Patrol training. Check-in begins at 7:30 a.m. Pre-registration is required. To pre-register, send an e-mail to jill.fowler@phoenix. gov with your name and phone number.
Club Softball Tryouts
6:30-9 p.m. Aug. 10-14
Sunnyslope High School
Central & Dunlap
602-377-0350
    AZ Jaguars will hold open tryouts for all positions. Sunnyslope High also is the site for practices during the season. Information about tryouts can be found at www.azjaguarssoftball.com.

Sunrise Toastmasters Club
7 a.m. Tuesdays
University Club
34 E. Monte Vista
(south of Thomas Road)
    Sunrise Toastmasters Club, one of Arizona’s oldest Toastmasters Clubs, meets each Tuesday for breakfast and to improve their members’ speaking skills. Membership is open to any person wishing to become a better speaker. For more information, please contact Roger Marce at 602-944-4411 or Jay Boslin at 602-840-0404.

Community Open Dances
8:30-11 p.m. Fridays
Arthur Murray Dance Studio
1210 E. Indian School Road
602-264-4612
    The Phoenix Arthur Murray Dance Studio holds an ongoing community dance every Friday. The dances are open to the public for $4 per person and feature all types of ballroom music (i.e. swing, salsa, waltz, tango etc.) Parking is available behind the studio.

Free Saturdays at the Heard
10:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturdays
July 11-Aug. 1
Heard Museum
2301 N. Central Ave.
www.heard.org/events/
    Explore the Heard Museum and enjoy exciting music and dance performances, an extravaganza of artist demonstrations, hands-on activities, for the kids and free goody bags. The CafÈ at the Heard Museum will offer special kids and family lunches. Hands-on activities take place until 3 p.m., performances run from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., artists demonstrations occur from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., and book signings run from noon-2 p.m