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LIBRARY OFFERS PRESCHOOLER HOUR The Copper Queen Library, 6 Main St., offers stories, songs, crafts and snacks for preschoolers. The weekly event is organized by participating Bisbee moms, dads and caregivers and sponsored by the Friends of the Copper Queen Library Fridays from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. in Children’s Library section. TAKE IT OFF WITH TOPS Take Off Pounds Sensibly is a non-profit weight-loss support group that meets Fridays at 11:15 a.m. at the First Southern Baptist Church, 500 Arizona St, in Warren. All are welcome.

ENJOY BISBEE FIBER ARTS FESTIVAL The Bisbee Fiber Arts Guild will be holding their 20th annual Bisbee Fiber Arts Festival at Vista Park on May 19 from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. in conjunction with the Farmer’s Market. SHED IT/SHRED IT PLANNED The Bisbee Community Chorus is partnering with the City of Bisbee and Shred-It of Tucson to hold their semi-annual Shed It-Shred It event May 19 from 9 a.m. to noon in the Ace Hardware parking lot at 1220 S. Naco Highway in Bisbee. Recycle small electronics such as PCs, modems, CPUs, hard drives, monitors, speakers, mice and keyboards, power chords and cables, power strips, printers, scanners, laptops, desktop copiers, fax machines, telephones, cell phones, and small TVs. Shred personal documents on site as you watch. There is a suggested donation of $5 per box. Funds raised will go to support operations of the Bisbee Community Chorus, an Arizona non-profit corporation and 501 (C) 3 charitable organization. FREE ALTERNATIVE THERAPIES CLINIC OFFERED AT ST. JOHN’S The next Bisbee Wellness Initiative Complementary and Alternative Therapies Clinic will be held May 19 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at St. John’s Episcopal Church Fellowship Hall located at 19 Sowles Ave. in Old Bisbee. Complementary and alternative therapies for your health and healing offered this month are Reiki, Massage, Acupuncture, Sound Therapy, Reflexology, and Way of the Heart. In addition, we’ll be offering Spiritual Response Therapy, Zero Balancing, and more! For directions and more information e-mail: latortuga@q.com or see the website at www.bisbeewellness.org. FOR THE LOVE OF MUSIC PRESENTS DUO MORPHEUS On Saturday, May 19, at 8 p.m. and Sunday, May 20, at 3 p.m. For the Love of Music will present a concert by Duo Morpheus with violist Andi Hemmenway and pianist Kathryn Christensen. The concerts will be held at the Bisbee Woman’s Club, 7 Ledge Ave., Quality Hill, Old Bisbee. For further information please call 520 432 7212. Among the works that they will perform are “Five Old French Dances” by Marin Marais, “Danzas Argentinas, Opus 2” by Alberto Ginastera and “Siete Conciones Populares Españolas” by Manuel De Falla. They will also perform several parts of a suite by J.S. Bach, and two works by lesser-known composers, “Morpheus” by Rebecca Clarke and “Shadow Train for Singing Instrumentalists” by Elizabeth Bayer. LEARN THE FAIRBANK STORY Join the Friends of the San Pedro River on May 19 for an interpretive walk at the Fairbank Historic Townsite in the San Pedro Riparian National Conservation Area. Fairbank was an important transportation hub during the silver boom in and around Tombstone and continued as a railroad junction until just a few years ago. The restored Fairbank Schoolhouse will bring back memories of all the one-room schoolhouses of the American West. The walk will be about three miles and take about two and one half hours (although there are several turn-around points for those who want a shorter walk). Meet at the Fairbank Schoolhouse (the parking area is about one quarter mile east of the San Pedro River on Highway 82) at 8 a.m. Be prepared for the weather with good shoes, water, and a hat. There is no charge for this walk, but donations are accepted. For additional information call the Friends of the San Pedro River office at 520-459-2555.

ENJOY THE BISBEE FIBER ARTS FESTIVAL The Bisbee Fiber Arts Guild will be holding their 20th annual Bisbee Fiber Arts Festival at Vista Park on May 19 in conjunction with the Farmer’s Market from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. There will be fiber art demonstrations, fiber animals and a small boutique of hand made fiber art items. Please come and participate and learn what fiber art is all about. Free and open to the public. TAKE A Bird walk Birders of all levels are invited to participate in an upcoming bird walk sponsored by the friends of the San Pedro River. The walk is scheduled for May 26 at 7 a.m. and departs from the San Pedro House, 9800 E. Highway 90, west of Bisbee at the river. There is no charge for the walk however donations are accepted to support docent programs. For more information call 459-2555.

THE BEST OF STORIES THAT SOAR! Please join Literacy Connects for Best of Stories that Soar! on May 20 at the Temple of Music and Art in Tucson. This family-friendly fundraising event celebrates the amazing power of children’s imaginations, literacy and the performing arts! This year, children at Tucson elementary schools fed the hungry, story-eating Magic Box thousands of stories. Stories that Soar! returned some of those stories in a magical way — a live theatre performance by the STS! professional acting troupe. Utilizing comedy, drama, acrobatics, dance, music and more, every show features storytelling styles as varied as the children’s stories themselves. Showcasing audience favorites from every school STS! visited this year, both Best of STS! shows (4-5 p.m. and 6:30-7:30 p.m.) are guaranteed to be an out-of-this-world adventure. You’ll find zany characters as well as touching life stories; from silly to scary, sweet to serious, there is something for everyone. Join us, and watch the magic unfold. Tickets are $10 for adults and $5 for children 12 and under, and may be purchased in advance on our website (literacyconnects.org) or in person at Antigone Books. Tickets will also be sold at the door.

PRESENTATION ON ARCHITECT MARY COLTER The program “Ahead of Her Time: Architect Mary E.J. Colter in the Southwest” will be presented by Ann-Mary Lutzick on May 22 at 5:30 p.m. at the Copper Queen Library Program, 6 Main St., Old Bisbee. Ann-Mary Lutzick was named the director of the Old Trails Museum by the Winslow Historical Society in November 2010. For more information call the library at 432.4232. NA MEETS EACH WEEK Narcotics Anonymous meets every Tuesday evening at 7 p.m. at the YWCA in Old Bisbee. No dues or fees.

YOU‘RE INVITED TO DINNER The Community Dinner in Tintown at the Men’s and Women’s Shelter is held at 5 p.m. each Wednesday. This is a free mouth-watering and delicious event sponsored by the Bisbee Coalition for the Homeless to encourage community networking. All donations go to support their adult education classes.