Story last updated at 3:48 PM EST on April 17, 2008

TALK OF THE TOWN

Learn about a famous past Lincoln Park resident as Jay Follis, president of the Tucker Auto Club of America, speaks at 2 p.m. tomorrow at Barnes & Noble, 3120 Fairlane Drive, Allen Park.

Follis will speak about automotive pioneer Preston Tucker, a former Lincoln Park resident who created a futuristic automobile dubbed "The Car of Tomorrow" in 1948.

The Lincoln Park Preservation Alliance, a group dedicated to preserving the city's historic resources, is hosting the book fair and a special fund-raiser.

Leslie Lynch-Wilson of the LPPA also will speak about the city's automotive heritage and give slide presentation of rare photos of the city's early gas stations and auto repair shops as well as shots of Tucker's days in the city.

During the book fair, which runs through tomorrow, the store will donate a percentage of every sale made with a special voucher to the LPPA.

Vouchers are available at the store or by e-mailing lalynch@wideopenwest. com.

For more information about the book fair or the LPPA, e-mail lalynch@ wideopenwest. com or call 1-313-598-3137.

"Preparing for the Unexpected in Health Care" is set for 7 p.m. Wednesday at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, 21599 Parke Lane, Grosse Ile.

Kari West from The Information Center will discuss "Where Do You Turn When You Need Help?"

The discussion is free to attend, but registration is required by calling 1-734-676-1378.

Author Greg Mortenson's bestseller "Three Cups of Tea," will be the focus of a discussion hosted by the Wyandotte-Downriver branch of the American Association of University Women at 7 p.m. April 30 at Southgate Veterans Memorial Library, 14680 Dix-Toledo Road.

The book chronicles Mortenson's success establishing 55 schools in remote areas of Afghanistan and Pakistan.

A limited amount of tickets to hear the author speak May 6 at the Grosse Ile War Memorial will be available.

Call Sue Stoll at 1-734-692-4919 by tomorrow to register for the free event.

The Irish Genealogical Society of Michigan will host a program titled "Irish in Detroit Labor Movement" at 1:30 p.m. tomorrow at the Gaelic League/Irish American Club, 2068 Michigan Ave., Detroit.

The speaker will be Michael Kerwin, a retired international representative of the United Auto Workers union, who produced the book, "Modern Journeys: The Irish in Detroit" and co-authored the book "A Glimpse of Irish Detroit."

The event is free and open to the public. For more information, call Michael Brautigan at 1-734-454-3495.