What's Happening

YOU SHOULD EAT! The Community Dinner in Tintown at the Men’s and Women’s Shelter has been resumed at 5 p.m. each Wednesday. This is a 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.

PARKINSONS SUPPORT GROUP TO MEET The monthly meeting of the Parkinson’s Support Group will be held Feb. 23 at the Copper Queen Library on Main Street in Bisbee from 11 a.m. to noon in the Young Adult Meeting Room. No charge. This month we’ll be discussing setting up the class from SEAGO titled “A Matter Of Balance,” hear guest presenter Jill Wallace from Medtronic Inc. with updates on Neuromodulation and Deep Brain Stimulation and planning subject matters of importance to the group in future months. And, of course there will be an open Q & A session. Please RSVP to and get additional information from Steve Arndt at srarndt@aol.com or 432-6948. WEEKLY DRAWING CLASS IS FREE Free drawing lessons are offered at the Men and Women’s Shelter in Tintown each Thursday from 2:30 until 4 p.m. Volunteers are sought to teach one or more classes. If interested please call Cheyenne MacMasters at 432-7839.

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. NA MEETS TWICE WEEKLY Narcotics Anonymous meets every Friday at 7 p.m. at the YWCA in Old Bisbee. No dues or fees.

SUN SHINES BRIGHTLY ON WINTER MARKET Expect another fabulous Saturday morning in Vista Park at the Bisbee Farmers’ Market. Plenty of produce is available, along with healthy grass-fed meats, delicious baked goods and candies and unique artisan jewelry, pottery, hand woven rugs, gorgeous cactus plants, and an array of other handicrafts. The market runs from 9 a.m. until 1 p.m. FAIRBANK HIKE WITH RIVERSIDE PICNIC Join the Muleteam this Saturday for a walk along the San Pedro River and see the old townsite, mill ruins and graveyard of the Fairbank area and optional ruins of a Spanish fort. The trail is flat and easy, but at least 6 miles roundtrip. This will be the third annual riverside potluck picnic, so bring a dish to share and your own drink. Back mid-afternoon. Meet Feb. 25 at 9 a.m. by the Old Bisbee courthouse fountain to carpool. Free, but gas donation is appreciated. For more details contact Doug at 432-0307 or reiniger@wyoming.com. TAKE A WALK, SEE THE BIRDS 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 Feb. 25 at 8 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 walks; however donations are accepted to support docent programs. For more information call 459-2555. Rabies clinic scheduled A rabies vaccination clinic is scheduled for Feb. 25, from 9 to 1 a.m. with Dr. Nancy Leverenz at All Creatures Veterinary Clinic, 655 E 4th St, Benson. State of Arizona requires all dogs over 3 months of age to be vaccinated against rabies virus and performed by a state licensed veterinarian. All dogs must be on a leash and all cats will be in carriers. Only rabies vaccine shots will be available. These clinics are put on to help with the rising cost of living, to protect your pet as well as assist you in complying with the state of Arizona statutes. Please get your animals vaccinated. For a 3-year rabies shot you must bring a copy of a current rabies certificate with you.  Cost will be $20 Any questions or concerns call the Benson Animal Shelter 520-586-3600. TAKE A San Pedro River Walk The Friends of the San Pedro River will conduct an interpretive walk along the river at 9 a.m. on Feb. 25. All walks depart from the San Pedro House, 9800 E Highway 90, west of Bisbee at the river. For more information call (520) 459-2555.

DOGGY FASHION SHOW PLANNED AT CENTRAL SCHOOL Border Animal Rescue’s will hold their fifth annual fundraiser Doggy Fashion Show & Costume Party at historic Central School, 43 Howell Ave. in Old Bisbee on Feb. 26 from 1 to 4 p.m. There are only four steps to access the lower level at Central School and there is wheelchair access at the side door. The Doggy Fashion Show starts at 2:30 p.m. Prizes will be awarded for the “Best in Show.” There will be a silent auction, raffle and refreshments. A $2 donation is suggested at the door. Everyone is welcome. EOP OPEN EACH WEEKEND FOR BIRDWATCHERS The Sierra Vista Environmental Operations Park is open for bird walks each Sunday morning. The walks take about 2 hours and are led by docents from Southeastern Arizona Bird Observatory, Huachuca Audubon Society and the Friends of the San Pedro River. The walk begins at 8 a.m. on Feb. 25 and departs from the viewing platform inside the EOP. The entrance is located on SR 90 between mileage markers 324 and 325 on the north side of the highway. All tours are free, although donations are accepted. Allow at least 2-1/2 hours for the walk. The walks are limited to 20 people and are filled on a first come, first served basis. Special walks for large groups and walks on days other than Sunday can be arranged. Contact Southeastern Arizona Bird Observatory at (520) 432-1388 for more information.

THORNTON WILDER TO BE TOPIC Tom Miller will present Thornton Wilder’s Arizona Days on Feb. 28 at 5:30 p.m. at Bisbee’s Copper Queen Library on Main Street. Author Thornton Wilder (“Our Town,” “Bridge of San Luis Rey”) was weary of being a public intellectual and in May 1962 at age 65 settled in Douglas. Once there he read voluminously, wrote incessantly, and hit the bars nocturnally. Eighteen months later, rejuvenated by his relative anonymity, he returned east, his literary skills re-energized. This presentation explores Wilder’s Arizona sojourn, showing its importance in his literary life and America’s literature. It will also describe how one goes about researching 20th century literary history. This unknown slice of our state’s recent past reveals the crossroads of a Cochise County town with the American literary establishment. This program is made possible by the Arizona Humanities Council Speakers Bureau & Friends of the Copper Queen Library. PTA TO MEET AT DISTRICT OFFICE The next Bisbee School district PTA meeting will be on Feb. 28 at 6 p.m. at the Lowell School District Office Training Room upstairs. Find out what’s happening with PTA events, fundraisers, recycling, volunteers and more. LEARN TO LOSE WEIGHT “Burn Fat, Build Muscle and Lose Weight ... Naturally and Permanently.” Join Alisa Cook, Certified Lifestyle Educator, to learn the five “secrets” to losing fat (not muscle). Your $5 donation will be matched with all proceeds going to the Bisbee Food Bank. Workshop will be Feb. 28 from 4:30 to 5:30 at 108 2nd St., Bisbee. Call 432-4044, or e-mail acook@bisbeechiropractic.com. USEFUL PLANTS TO BE TOPIC AT LUNCH Every Tuesday from Jan. 24 through April 17, Cochise College Center for Lifelong Learning hosts a Lunch Lecture Tuesdays’ Series on the Douglas Campus in the Student Union, Room 521 from 12:10 to 1 p.m. that is free and open to the public. On Tuesday, Feb. 28, the Center for Lifelong Learning invites you to our presentation of Ethnobotany: A World of Useful Plants with Vince Pinto. Whether you are a hiker, hunter, bird-watcher or outdoor enthusiast, you’ll be amazed at the botanical bounty that nature provides. Vince will guide you in how to find, identify, collect and cook a wide variety of wild plants. A new world full of mysterious and useful wild plants awaits you. SENIOR CENTER TO HOST HEALTHCARE TALK SEAGO has partnered with the Copper Queen Community Hospital to offer our seniors a one-hour presentation on How to Be an Active Member of Your Health Care Team. A pharmacist will be at the Bisbee Senior Center to speak about topics such as drug interactions, how to speak with your doctor and pharmacist, and tips on safe medicine use and management. This event will take place on, Feb. 28 from 10 to 11 a.m. Please share this information with family and friends, and call the Senior Center at 432-2167 to sign up. Your call will help the director know what the seating needs will be. Thank you! NA MEETS TWICE EACH WEEK Narcotics Anonymous meets every Tuesday evening at 7 p.m. at the YWCA in Old Bisbee. No dues or fees.

LUNCH LECTURE TOPIC IS NATURAL RESOURCES Every Wednesday through April 18, Cochise College Center for Lifelong Learning hosts a Lunch Lecture Wednesdays’ Series on the Sierra Vista Campus in the Community Outreach Building, Room 702 from 12:10 to 1 p.m. that is free and open to the public. Lifelong Learning invites you to our presentation of Green Infrastructure Grant for Sierra Vista with James DeRoussel, ASLA and James MacAdam. This presentation will cover Green Infrastructure. GI refers to constructed features that use living, natural systems to provide environmental services, such as capturing, cleaning and infiltrating storm water; creating wildlife habitat; shading and cooling streets and buildings; and calming traffic. YOU SHOULD EAT! The Community Dinner in Tintown at the Men’s and Women’s Shelter has resumed at 5 p.m. each Wednesday. This is a 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. END EXECUTIONS VIGIL SLATED A candlelight vigil to end deal penalty executions in Arizona is scheduled for 6 p.m. on Feb. 29 in the Cochise County Courthouse plaza in Old Bisbee. Please bring candles, signs and your prayers. Join the gathering of like minds to protest the use of death penalty and current executions in Arizona.