Poetry Center opens the mic at Club Congress

The Poetry Center invites all local poets of every age, race and creed to attend its Second Annual Poetry Open Mic tomorrow night at Club Congress, 311 E. Congress St. Curious locals are encouraged to wander in. The event will run from 5:30 p.m. to 9 p.m.

Readers will get a five-minute reading slot and are encouraged to sign up by 6 p.m. to participate.

"Last year, there were 100 people that came. It was a standing-room only event, and not everyone got a chance to read," said creative writing senior Mia McDonald, who is hosting the event.

One of the event's purposes is to unite two groups of people that may have been alienated from each other in the past. "We really wanted to start to reach out to the entire poetry community in Tucson, and not just the academic community at the university," McDonald said.

Lemonade will be served.

"It's a really good opportunity to share your work with a lot of other aspiring writers. And there's going to be a DJ afterwards, so you can party after," McDonald said. "And it's completely free."

For more information, call McDonald at 991-9324.

Cosmopolitan Magazine searches for single studs

Cosmopolitan magazine is looking for the sexiest single guys in the United States, so feel free to nominate any available hottie for the November Cosmo Men issue. The deadline for entries is May 15.

All submissions must include address, phone number and e-mail for both the bachelor and the person who nominates him. Entries must also include the bachelor's age, his profession or field of study, a short note on what makes him amazing, and a head shot and full-length shot of him.

According to the press release, "Guys must currently not have a girlfriend." Incomplete entries will not be considered. Submissions should be mailed to: Cosmo Men, 224 W. 57th St., Eighth Floor, New York, NY, 10019.

All entry information, plus a downloadable and printable display notice, can be found on Cosmopolitan.com from now until May 15.

Host families sought for high school students

The Pacific Intercultural Exchange is looking for 40 families to host high school students from various countries for the 2004-2005 school year.

Students 15-18 years old will arrive in August to spend the academic year with local families while attending Tucson high schools. The students are pre-screened and speak English. They have medical insurance and are given stipends to cover the costs of clothing, school supplies and other general living expenses.

Host families are not paid but may be able to claim $50 in tax deductions per month for charitable contribution on income tax returns

For more information, call 903-0776 after 4 p.m.