Monday Events

The Down Syndrome Support contact number is 336-7058.

Epilepsy support group... A support group for people with epilepsy and their families is held on Monday at 7: pm at YRMC Conference Rooms 1 & 2.  For more information, call 336-7058.  (No Augustmeeting)

Hey Guys!  Join & meet with other Christian Men of Faith on Mondays, for 1 hour, beginning at 7: am, for a weekly non-denominational Breakfast Greeters Club.  Fellowship... Prayer... Food.... Bible Challenge... Fun & comraderarie time.  Meets at Foothills Eatery, I-8 and Foothills Blvd.  For information call Dean at 1-595-4397.

Cancer Support Group... A support group for those having to deal with the effects of cancer meet on the second Monday at 7: pm at the Yuma Regional Corporate Center, 399 west 32nd Street.  for more information call 336-3919.

Daughters of the King meets on the second Monday of each month for women's/mother's fellowship from 10: am to 12: Noon at First Christian Church, located on the corner of 6E and 32nd Street.  Childcare is provided.  Call 726-5616 for more details.

On the third Monday of every month, the American Cancer Society offers its 'Look Good...Feel Better' program to residents in Yuma.  Guided by volunteer cosmetologists, femaile cancer patients will learn how to use make-up and skincare techniques to overcome the appearance-related effects of chemotherapy and radiation.  The classes run from 9:30 to 11:30 am at the Yuma Regional Corporate Center.  For questions or to register, call 1-800-ACS-2345.

An interactive children's play group meets on the fourth Monday of each month from 10: am to 12: noon at First Christian Church, located on the corner of 6E and 32nd Street.  Call 726-5616 to learn more.

To add an event to our calendar please send your e-mail to kcfy@kcfyfm.com or fax your info to (928)341-9099.

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  Tuesday Events

Eighth Grade and High School students who want to learn more about court procedures and want to be attorneys, baliffs, and jurors for real cases; here's your chance!  Teen Court meets every Tuesday from 5:30 to 8: pm at the Juvenile Justice, 2440 West 28th Street.  Adult volunteers are also welcome.  Call Lisa at 314-1900, ext. 1534 to learn more.

Diabetes Support Group... There is health education and support for adults with Type 1 or Type 2 diabletes and their families in a round table discussion.  The group meets every other third Tuesday at Yuma Regional Corporate Center, 399 West 32nd Street..  For information on which month, call 336-7309.   (No August meeting)

To add an event to our calendar please send your e-mail to kcfy@kcfyfm.com or fax your info to (928)341-9099.

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Wednesday Events

Bariatric Support Group... Provides emotional and moral support to individuals who have had or are contemplating weight loss surgery.  Held at Yuma Regional Corporate Center, 399 West 32nd Street on the first Wednesday at 6:30 pm.  For more information, call Kathie at 210-9845.

Medications:  Bert Carson, D.O., will speak on vaiour medications, their uses, side effects, and possible interactions on Wednesday, August 20th, at 9: am at YRMC Cardiac & Pulmonary Rehabilitation, 2550 South 4th Avenue.  To register, call 336-1015.

Grief is the response to loss;  mourning is the process of working through that loss.  Hospice of Yuma Bereavement Support Group is offered as a resource and meets at the Hospice of Yuma Conference Center, 1924 South 8th Avenue, on Wednesdays from 3: to 4: pm.  For more information or to RSVP, call 343-2222.

Anatomy-Physiology Exercise Benefits... Learn about the heart and how it works from an exercise physiologist.  Held every third Wednesday at YRMC Cardiac & Pulmonary Rehabilitation, 2550 South 4th Avenue.  To register, call 336-1015.

The Main Library presents storytime every Wednesday at 10:30 am for children ages 3 to 5 years of age, at 185. Main Street. 

Diabetes Education.,, Learn about diabetes and heart disease and how to choose healthy diets from a registered dietitian.  Held every other month on the third Wednesday at 9: am at YRMC Cardiac & Pulmonary Rehabilitation, 2550 South 4th Avenue.  To register, call 336-1015. 

First United Methodist Church, at 298 West 3rd Street ,has a program, WNO (Wednesday Night Out), to help promote family life.  The group meets together for dinner and then chooses a craft or activity.  Dinner begins at 5:45 and the program concludes at 7:30.  Cost of dinner is $2 per person with a max of $7 per family.  Nursery care is available.  Call 783-3674 to learn more.

AWAKE... YRMC offers a free monthly support group for people with sleep disorders.  AWAKE meetings are held the third Wednesday of every other month at 9: am at YRMC, Conference Rooms 1 and 2.  For information, call 336-7303.

Felxibility Training... Learn about the different methods of strength training and its benefits.  Class is taught by an exercise physiologist.  Held  every second Wednesday at 9: am at YRMC Cardiac & Pulmonary Rehabilitation, 2550 South 4th Avenue.  To register, call 336-1015.

If gambling is destroying you or someone you care about, you are welcome to attend the Yuma meeting of Gamblers Anonymous every Wednesday at 6:30 pm at Trinity Methodist Church, 3030 South 8th Avenue, Room 105, in the Education building.  For more information call 246-2457 or 1-800-GAMBLER.

Nutrition Education... Learn about healthy eating habits and how to read food labels. Class is taught on every other  first Wednesday at 9: am by a registered dietician at YRMC Cardiac & Pulmonary Rehabilitation, 2550 South 4th Avenue.  To register call 336-1015. 

Stress Management... Learn how to handle and recognize stress as well as different techniques to effectively manage stress.  Held every other second Wednesday at 9: am at YRMC Cardiac & Pulmonary Rehabilitation, 2550 4th Avenue.  To register call 336-1015.  

Cardiac Knowledge... Learn about heart disease and healthy heart habits.  Held every other fourth Wednesday at 9: am at YRMC Cardiac & Pulmonary Rehabilitation, 2550 4th Avenue.  To register call 336-1015.

Autism Support Group... Social support group that provides support and understanding to family members who have an autistic child or children.  Held at Yuma Regional Corporate Center, 399 West 32nd Street on the first Wednesday at 6: pm. For more information, call Gwen at 210-6914.

Learn about the differences between chest pain and a heart attack from a registered nurse at the Angina vs Myocardial Infarction meeting, on every other Wednesday at YRMC Cardiac and Pulmonary Rehabilitation, 2550 4th Avenue at 9: am.  To register call 336-1015.

Living Wills... Learn about living wills, patient bills of rights, health care directives and more at YRMC Cardiac and Pulmonary Rehabilitation, 2550 4th Avenue every other fourth Wednesday at 9: am.  To register, call 336-1015. 

To add an event to our Calendar please send your e-mail to kcfy@kcfyfm.com or fax your info to (928)341-9099.

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Thursday Events

 Yuma area Pastors and ministers gather every Thursday at 7: am for prayer and fellowship at 862 South 5th Avenue.  Come and praise the Lord with many others who are like minded.  For more info call Charles at 580-0467.

The Huffers and Puffers... The Lung Disease Support Group, for those adults with lung disease or related health problems such as asthma, emphysema and bronchitis, and their families, meets the second Thursday the Yuma Regional Corporate Center, from 1:30 to 2:30 pm.  Call 336-02784 for more information.  (No August meeting)

Ostomy Support Group... Provides support and mutual assistance to persons who have or will have a colostomy, ileostomy, urostomy or other ostomy surgery, meets the third Thursday of the month at 3:30 pm at the Yuma Regional Corporate Center, 399 West 32nd Street.  For more information call Mary Jo at 336-3334.  (No August meeting)

The AWC Christian Club meets every other Thursday at 7:20 pm in Room LR 46.  To learn more, call Brian at 920-6386.

Le Leche League... of Yuma meets every third Thursdays at 7: pm at the Yuma Regional Corporate Center, 399 South 32nd Street at 7: pm.  For  more information call Karen at 783-0048.

The Main Library presents storytime every Thursday at 10:30 am for children ages 3 to 5 years of age, at 185 Main street.

Health, education and support for women with breast cancer meets every first Thursday at 7: pm at the Yuma Regional Medical Plaza at 1501 West 24th Street.  For more information call 726-0366.

Free blood pressure checks... Offered by Yuma Regional Home Care, are on the third Thursday of each month at the Yuma Regional Corporate Center, 399 West 32nd Street.  YRMC and Yuma Regional Home Care are dedicated to helping the community learn about heart disease risks and prevention.

The Yuma Stroke Survivors Support Group... a support group for stroke survivors and their families.  Meets the third Thursday at the Yuma Rehabilbitation Hospital, 901 West 24th Street, at 5:30 pm.  For more details, call 314-8801.

Parent Action Council... a support group for parents of children who attend one or more Children's Rehabilitative Services clinics.  Held the third Thursday at the Fernando Padilla Community Center in San Luis at 6: pm.  For more information call 336-7095.

To add an event to our Calendar please send your e-mail to kcfy@kcfyfm.com or fax your info to (928)341-9099.

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Friday Events

 For just $1, come to Joe Henry Optimist Center Gymnasium for Teen Open Hoops every Friday, from 8: to 10: pm.  Show up at 1793 South First Avenue, and the Site Supervisor will put you on a team.  For more information, call 373-5200.

Blood Pressure and Spirometry Checks... Yuma Regional Cardiopulmonary Services offers free blood pressure and spirometry checks on the third Friday of each month at YRMC Cardiac & Pulmonary Rehabilitation, 2550 South 4th Avenue.  For more information, call Jill at 336-7448.

The Main Library presents storytime every Friday at 10:30 am for children ages 18 months to 3 years of age, at 185 Main Street.  (No storytime during the holidays)

The Friends of the Libraries Bookstore is open at Yuma Park n' Swap on Fridays and Saturdays from 10: am to 1: pm.

 To add an event to our Calendar please send your e-mail to kcfy@kcfyfm.com or fax your info to (928)341-9099. 

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Saturday Events

No perfect people are allowed!  Twenty4/7 meets every Saturday at 7: pm at First Christian Church, located on the corner of 32nd Street and 6E.  Child and youth activities are provided.  Questions?  Call 726-5616.

Friends of Yuma County Libraries holds a book sale on the first Saturday of each month at the Friends Store, 1225 West 8th Street, on the West side of the building, from 8: to 12: Noon.  They have a large variety of gently used books, magazines, CD's and videos.  Visit www.yumalibraryfriends.org or call 782-1871, ext. 6460.   

Women of Worship meet for breakfast the first Saturday of each month at 8:30 AM in the Morningside Baptist Church Fellowship Hall, 2900 8th Avenue. All women are invited to come. For information, call 344-2360. 

Pretty Ladies meet the first Saturday of every month at La Mesa Care Center in the therapy room to pamper the ladies by doing their nails and chatting with them from 2: to 4: pm.  Call Lynette at 246-6289.

The Silver Believers, 55 and older, have a get together at 4: PM on the 2nd and the 4th Saturday of every month at Morningside Baptist Church, 2900 8th Avenue. This group is open to the public. Call 344-2360 for details.

The Men’s Brotherhood meets for breakfast the third Saturday of each month at 8: AM in the Morningside Baptist Church fellowship hall. All men and teen-agers are invited to come. For information call 344-2360.

The Friends of the Libraries Bookstore is open at Yuma Park n' Swap on Fridays and Saturdays from 10: am to 1: pm.

 To add an event to our Calendar please send your e-mail to kcfy@kcfyfm.com or fax your info to (928)341-9099.

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Sunday Events

To add an event to our Calendar please send your e-mail to kcfy@kcfyfm.com or fax your info to (928)341-9099.

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General Events

Yuma County Safe Kids are no accident!  The Yuma County Health Department offers child safety seats, bicycle helmets and needs volunteers in Safe Kids.  If interested, call 317-4580.

Need counseling?  New Life Counseling is a Christ centered counseling ministry of Arizona Baptist Children's Services, located at 2855 4th Avenue.  They offer counseling for individuals, couples and families.  Fees are based on a sliding fee scale according to family income.  To learn more or to set up an appointment, call 726-5568.

The Humane Society of Yuma's mission is to ensure the humane treatment of all animals, reduce the number of homeless pets, and promote the value and importance animals contribute to our live and community.  YPAWS, Yuma Providing Animal Welfare Support, allows individuals to show their support on a yearly basis, helping saving more animals lives.  You can register at www.hsoyuma.com or at 285 N. Figueroa Ave. during office hours.  Call 782-1621 to learn more.

First Christian Church is offering support groups for substance recovery, prison  ministries, divorce recovery, grief recovery, domestic abuse and abortion recovery.  For meeting locations and times, call 726-5616.

Did you know that Crossroads Mission does 35 plus loads of laundry a day?  Family shelter clients need clean and good used clothes for job interviews.  Soap is always needed.  To donate or volunteer, call 726-0491, ext 17.

New Life Pregnancy Services is willing to train volunteers to work in the office or deliver flyers to the community.  They need more 'bottles for change' to be placed in public and help with collecting items for The Children's Attic Thrfit Store.  To donate items or vounteer please call 726-5568.

Habitat's ReStore has recycling bins for the public to use for the following items: cardboard; aluminum cans; plastic bottles ($1 & $2); old & unusable items; wood/metal/plastics/ and newspaper.  The bins are available for the public during normal business hours.  For further information, contact Debra at 783-3993.

The Second Paw Shop, on behalf of The Humane Society of Yuma, is located at 2375 S 4th Avenue, Suite 8, on the Northeast corner of 4th Avenue and 24th Street, behind Audio Einstein's.  The shop will be open Thursdays through Saturdays from 9: am to 5: pm.  Donations are always accepted by appointment, call 783-7899.  To volunteer, call 580-1000.

You can purchase Gift Cards at participating grocery stores in any amount and tell the cashier that you would like to give it as a donation to Crossroads Mission.  This will help when there is an 'ingredient emergency'.  Plus you will receive a letter for your tax records.  For details call 783-9362, ext 30.

The John E. Byrd Center for Community Literacy/Yuma Reading Council is hosting an ongoing book sale.  Come in and pick up a good book for your reading pleasure.  Books can also be donated to the Literacy Center site, or call for a pick up at 343-9363.

Serenity House is a resident home for males 18 years and older to further recovery from addictions.  Expectations involve attendance in a 12 step program, urinalysis, and education with the goal of becoming self-sufficient.  Call 783-5642 for details.

Crossroads Mission is in need of volunteers for the Second Chance Store and for helping the kitchen area.  Crossroads has speakers available to speak at your organization or business.  Call Barbara at 726-0491, ext 17.

The Salvation Army assists people in Yuma County all year long and is in need of your support.  Your tax-deductible donation of any household items help others.  Revenue from the Thrift Store stays in Yuma and helps continut services like daily hot meals, clothing, emergency assistance, youth summer camps and senior activities.  Please call 783-0181 to help.

New Life Pregnancy Services, generate a fundraiser and gather bath and beauty products for gift bags.  They are willing to give a presentation to your group at church or a club.  To donate items or volunteer, call 726-5568.

Yuma County Juvenile Justice Center is searching for volunteers to help youth ages 14-17 in reading.  Time commitment is a minimum of 3 hours a week for a 6 week session.  Call Annette at 314-1821.

New Life Children's Attic is now offering used quality maternity, infant and toddler clothing, baby furniture and more... all at a reasonable cost.  Located at 2855 4th Avenue and open Monday through Friday from 9: am to 2: pm.  Donations are accepted at Suite 122.  Call 726-5568 with questions.

When you shop at Crossroads Mission "2nd Chance Thrift Store", you are helping provide free meals, shelter, clothing and furniture to someone in need.  They have furniture, purses, shoes, clothing, household and miscellaneous items. Located at 2291 E. Palo Verde, open 8: AM to 3:PM, phone 726-0491.

New Life Crisis pregnancy Center is requesting gift bag items for girls and ladies after they receive counseling such as wash cloths and soaps, tooth-brushes and toothpaste, nail files and clippers, hair scrunchies, lotions and potions, new inexpensive earrings and make up.  Just think girlie stuff.  You will touch a heart!

Crossroads Mission is constantly in need of items to keep their ministry going.  If you would like to help, you can donate vegetables, hot dogs, sandwich meat, ground beef, chicken, sugar, eggs, milk or ask about hosting a food drive.  Call 726-0491, ext 17 and ask for Barbara.

To add an event to our Calendar please send your e-mail to kcfy@kcfyfm.com or fax your info to (928)341-9099.

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