Mother Goose on the Loose Workshop *FREE to all*

You are all invited to a wonderful hands-on training workshops from one of the best leaders in literacy research, Mother Goose on the Loose.  

Monday, August 9, 2010

9:00am - 3:00pm

Mother Goose on the Loose is a research-based early-literacy program for children from birth to age 3 with their parents or caregivers. Join us for this workshop to explore scientific findings regarding child development, experience a hands-on Mother Goose on the Loose session, and learn how to easily plan and present your own program with program creator Dr. Betsy Diamant-Cohen.  This event is paid for by a Grant and is open to anybody who can come to Yuma's Main Library.  Lunch will be provided.  Please click here to make an account and register online.

Spa Night: Stress and Coping (military)

Spa Night (open to all military spouses)

Tuesday, August 24th

6:00pm - 8:00pm

at Marine Corps Family Team Building (next to the commissary)

"Spa Night: Stress and Coping": Recharge and relax. This fun night will equip you with ways to thrive despite the stress life throws at you. Free child care.  Registration required, call (928) 269-6544.

Call to reserve your spot ASAP!  Sitting is limited and goes quickly for this amazingly fun night!

Free Couples Communication Workshop (for military)

Couples Workshop for military

Tuesday, August 10th, 6:00pm - 8:00pm

at Marine Corps Family Team Building

This workshop will give you tools to build resiliency in your marriage.  Learn ways to enhance your communication and conflict resolution skill, particularly during deployments and separations.  Registration required.  Free child care with registration.  For more information, contact Bekah at (928) 269-6544.  

Ultimate Girls Night Out

Ultimate Girls Night Out

Saturday, July 24, 2010

5:30pm - 10:00pm

at Yuma Civic Center East Wing

Ladies 18 years and older only

Bring All your Girlfriends for a chance to win over $1,000 value in Door Prizes donated by your local direct sales and business owners!  Come Taste, Touch, & Experience Lotions, Oils, Novelties, Lingerie, and bedroom accessories in a whole new way!  There will be door prizes, games, a live party and freebies/discounts.  Come dressed in your favorite sexy Luau Summer Outfit and have a great night out with your girlfriends! 

RSVP and you'll get a free gift.  The first 50 ladies through the doors will also get a grab bag of discounts, samples, and goodies.  Doors open at 5:30pm and live party and games begin at 6:00pm.  

In need of child care?  Those attending this Ultimate Girls Night Out get 10% off at the Tree House that night.  Just tell them you're going to the Slumber Parties by Heather Bash.  Call now to reserve your spot before they fill up.  

Yeah, another Parents Night Out!!

Friday, August 6, 2010

5:00pm - 8:30pm

for children ages 6 - 12, fee is $10

Parents: Need a little catch up time? Go on a date? Grocery shop? Let the Parks & Rec staff take the kids out on their own fun night.  The evening begins at Clymer Recreation Center where they will eat pizza and watch a "kid" movie. Then they will head to the Valley Aquatic Center for a swim.

Parents will drop off and pick up their kids at Clymer Recreation Center, 553 S. Orange Avenue.  Click here to register online now.

Safe at Home: Women's Self Defense (for military)

"Safe at Home: Women's Self Defense"

Thursday, July 22, 2010

6:00pm - 8:00pm

Marine Corps Family Team Building

Learn tips on how to stay safe at home, in your car, and when you travel when your Marine is here or deployed.  You'll learn some important self defense moves as well.  Free child care.  Call 269-6544 to register.

L.I.N.K.S. Classes (for military spouses, couples and kids/teens)

L.I.N.K.S. is the essential "Marine Corps 101" course.  Have questions about moving, deployments, Marine Corps traditions, or finances?  All these topics covered and more.  Do not attempt Marine Corps life without L.I.N.K.S.!  If you've never been through a L.I.N.K.S. class, I highly recommend it!  Click here to learn more about L.I.N.K.S.

       L.I.N.K.S. for Marines: July 27 & August 25 from 9:00 am-4:00 pm (Building 598; free childcare)

       L.I.N.K.S. for Spouses: July 20 & 21 from 9:00 am-12:00 pm (Building 598; free childcare)

       L.I.N.K.S. for Couples: August 18 & 19 from 5:00 pm-9:00 pm (Building 598; free childcare)

       L.I.N.K.S. for Kids and Teens: Coming in September!

Crafty Recycling Project!

Turn a used plastic water bottle into a beautiful vase

Tuesday, July 27, 2010

6:30pm - 7:30pm

at the Yuma Main Library

this event is open to teens and adults

Friday Fit Club is BACK!!! + free child care (for military)

Friday Fit Club runs every Friday July 16- August 20, 2010
9:00am - 10:00am

Back by popular demand! Have fun and get a great workout in this friendly, non-intimidating class. It is designed for all fitness levels- from those that haven’t been to the gym in a long time (or ever!) to the enthusiastic gym goers. Each week they do something different- step, sculpt, Zumba, etc.. Something for everyone.  

And FREE childcare is available!  Parents interested in Friday Fit Club need to call 269-6547 to register. At that time, you will be given more details about childcare. I believe the care will be in the Youth Center, but I can not say for certain at this time. Parents can be reimbursed for childcare if they find their own sitter. There is a specific form that must be completed and a few guidelines must be followed- its actually quite simple. If parents are interested in this option, they should call for more details.

Parents Night Out

Parent's Night Out

Friday, July 23, 2010

5:00pm - 8:30pm

for children ages 6 - 12, fee is $10

Parents: Need a little catch up time? Go on a date? Grocery shop? Let the Parks & Rec staff take the kids out on their own fun night.  The evening begins at Clymer Recreation Center where they will eat pizza and watch a "kid" movie. Then they will head to the Valley Aquatic Center for a swim.

Parents will drop off and pick up their kids at Clymer Recreation Center, 553 S. Orange Avenue.  Click here to register online now.

NMCRS Needs Volunteers

The Navy-Marine Corps Relief Society (NMCRS) is in need of volunteers and they pay for your childcare while you volunteer!  This is a great way to keep your resume current without the commitment of a J-O-B and you get a little break from the daily motherhood duties.


Volunteer opportunities include reception work, casework (budgeting and financing with Marines & Sailors), working in the Thrift Shop, or teaching Budget for Baby classes.  Training is provided.  For more information, call NMCRS at (928) 269-2373 or stop by their office in building 645 (across from the Station Theater, same building as the Stork Club, Craft time, Breastfeeding Classes & Baby Weigh-Ins, and Youth Sports) for a volunteer application.  You don't have to be military to volunteer!!  


Your child care options are to a) have NMCRS reserve drop-in care for your child at the Child Development Center (CDC) on base and they pay for it, or b) use your own provider and have NMCRS pay them or reimburse you for the hourly cost (within reason).  Currently, I've been taking my kids to the Tree House while I volunteer, but during the school year, I volunteer while my youngest is in preschool and it helps offset the cost of his tuition.  

Yumans Overcoming Autism

Yuma now has a Autism support group on Facebook!  Thank you to Kim D. for seeing the need and setting this up.   Yumans Overcoming Autism is a place to post comments, collect ideas, and create an open dialog between parents, friends, and families affected by autism.   Vaccinate?  Diet changes?  Where do you start and in which direction?  Get the advice and support of other parents.

Kim is

Twilight Eclipse Premier!

A group of Twilight fans have reserved a theater for an early showing of Twilight for at 7:00pm on Tuesday, June 29th and YumaMom.com fans have been invited to join them.  No waiting in long lines and no staying up till midnight to watch a movie!  You can purchase tickets for this event online through the Thirsty for More blog and pick them up at the door starting at 6:00pm that night.  

In addition to the early showing, there will also be prizes raffled off.  Each guest is asked to bring at least one NEW book to donate to K.I.D.S., an organization that works with school aged children, preferably chapter books.  For each new book you bring, you will receive a raffle ticket for an exclusive give away.   You can also become a follower of the event's blog, here, and receive special recognition at the event and a bonus raffle ticket for some awesome prizes.

The organizers make zero dollars from this event. They just love the books, the fanfare, the movies, and the vampires. The extra dollar is to cover the convenience of PayPal.  Tickets are officially on sale now. Please, do not buy more than ten. If I see you have purchased over your limit, your entire order will be canceled.  There are 400 tickets available. Do not panic.

Who are you routing for this time?  Jacob or Edward?

Yuma Fine Arts "Celebrating Yuma"

Artists are invited to submit 2-D and 3-D works that portray Yuma in some way.  A $25 artist membership is required.  Please bring your artwork to the Yuma Art Center Gift Shop, 254 S. Main Street.  Deadline is June 30th.  Call (928) 329-6607 for further information.  

Play-based parenting class (for military)

The MCCS Counseling Support Play-based Parenting class is a 6-week play group/parenting class for parents of 1-4 year old children. You bring your child with you to class.  The first 30 minutes are spent playing followed by a parent discussion on a topic that is presented and questions and concerns are discussed and ends with a circle time for the kids (and us big kids too).  It's a lot of fun and a good way to pick up some additional tools for that parenting tool box.  If you are interested in signing up for the Play-based parenting class, please call (928) 269-2561.

Stroller Fitness Resumes plus a Mommy & Me Class being added

I'm so excited that the Stroller Fitness Class at MCAS Yuma will be resuming in 2 weeks.  The class will meet on Mondays and Wednesdays from 9:00am - 10:00am.  

Due to the success of the first Stroller Fitness session, a Mommy and Me Class is being added.  The Mommy and Me Class will also take place at the Station Gym on Fridays from 9:00am - 10:00am.  

For more information, click here to contact Amanda Thompson.

Another Military Spouses Spa Night!

Monday, June 28th

6:00pm - 8:00pm

at Marine Corps Family Team Building, Bldg 598 next to the Commissary

The poster says it's just for spouses of deployed service members, but due to low registration, they've opened it up to all military spouses.  There are 8-10 spots available and childcare registration is required by June 21st.    I went to this last time and it was a really nice night out and a great change to meet other military spouses.  For more info, call (928) 269-6544.

La Leche League (breastfeeding support group) of Yuma

La Leche League is an international, nonprofit, nonsectarian organization dedicated to providing education, information, support, and encouragement to women who want to breastfeed. All women, especially pregnant and nursing mothers, are welcome to attend our meetings.

The Yuma La Leche League (breastfeeding support group) meets at Yuma Regional Conference Center on 32nd Street every 3rd Thursday of the month at 7:00pm.  Children are welcome.

Zumba with Healthy Butz

Zumba with Healthy Butz teaches daily classes at the Yuma Palms RV Resort at 3400 S Ave. 7E.  Your first class is FREE and they offer FREE childcare!  They also offer Zumbatomic, Zumnba classes for kids!  For their full schedule, click here.  For more photos and info, you can also check out their Facebook page.

You can drop into any class for just $5 or get a monthly membership.  Get a kid's Zumbatomic membership 50% off with the an Adult Membership.  They also offer a monthly pool party for Zumba with Healthy Butz Members and a free class open to the public once a month.

For more information Call:
(928) 342 3546 or (928) 373 8885

Free watercolor class

Saturday, June 19, 1:00pm - 3:00pm

Foothills Library Multipurpose Room, 13226 E. South Frontage Rd.

Teresa Porter will offer a free watercolor class. The theme will be “water.” Materials will be provided. Teens and adults are welcome. There is no charge to attend; however, space is limited and registration is required. For more information, and to register, call (928) 342-1640.