2013 Desert Life Archive Stories

Vacation Bible school fundraiserCalvary Baptist Church, 101 W. 26th St., will have a fundraiser for Vacation Bible school from 2 to 7 p.m. today at Panda Express in Yuma Palms.You must have a flyer for the restaurant to donate 20 percent of your meal. Call 726-5655 or come by the church office.Benefi

A young man found a $2 bill on the road. From that time on, he never lifted his eyes from the ground while walking. In the course of 40 years, he accumulated an interesting collection. This treasure comprised 29,516 buttons, 54,172 pens, 7 pennies, a bent back and a miserable disposition. He lost the glory of sunrise. Beautiful sunse

The indigenous people of Mexico are being shown in a different light, held within a black-and-white landscape, unable to speak but having so much to say.They are the people of photographer Alejandra Platt's exhibit that is currently visiting the Yuma Art Center, 254 S. Main St. In her exhibit called “En el Nombre de Dios,&rdquo

Marine Corps Air Station Yuma recently hosted the inaugural children’s tour Intro to Devil Dogs 101, with the help of Marines, volunteers, teachers and parents from the local community. Children from a handful of local elementary schools participated in the tour, which began on Ramada Field and finished on the flight line with a co

WHERE TO BE• La Vida Loca — 8 p.m. Fridays — Cocopah Casino's River Room • Gruuve Masters — 9 p.m. Friday — Paradise Casino's Sharky's Lounge • DJ Sloe — 9 p.m. Fridays — LZ Bar and Grill • Ernie Shoemaker — 5 p.m. Fridays-Saturdays — AmVets • Volumes, Glass Clo

MOTHERS'S DAY PROGRAMWHEN: 6 p.m. todayWHERE: San Luis High School, 1250 N. 8th Ave.GOING ON: The Gadsden Elementary School District music department will have its annual Mother's Day program celebration with the performances of the district marching band, mariachi, jazz and folkloric dancers; free

• Wellton Elementary School — Kindergarten Child Find for the 2013-14 school year will be from 8 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Monday through May 23. If you have children who will be 5 by Aug. 31, call 785-3311 to make an appointment. If you know of a child from birth to 5 with a disability or suspect disability, bring the child to Child Find.

Artist Shaun Sosinski buys his paint in the hardware department and uses a paintbrush he has to shake between each use.For this Sosinski, inspiration lands on the canvas with a colorful hiss.The Yuma man has mastered making art with pencil. He also knows how to paint in the traditional style, using everything from waterco

It takes a special event to turn a whole section of town into a giant art gallery.That's the magic of the North End Art Walk. This year's event is slated for 5 to 9 p.m. Friday.Businesses ranging from beauty salons to bars will open their doors to artists who will be showing off their works and eager to meet a

Many students are getting ready to graduate and some are asking what do I do next? Here are a few steps to help you along the way.Find your passion. What did you love doing while you were in school? This question can be for students graduating from high school or college. Finding your passion gives you power. The power to select the

We may not be able to grow raspberries in Yuma, but blackberries certainly enjoy our hot climate. By the beginning of April, white flowers are popping out all over blackberry bushes, and by May, delicious berries are ready for picking.Sandy Silvas, owner of Silvas Farm, has grown blackberry bushes for many years.“I

Growing up Yuman, Justin Marks always seemed to be around garages and tools, so it wasn't a surprise when he and a friend spent hundreds of hours last year in a mechanic shop on his family's farm restoring an antique tractor, making sure it looked and ran as it did 67 years ago.Marks said his stepfather gave him the 1946 Farmall H-mo

The possibility a centuries-old ship could be buried somewhere in the southwestern desert — not far from Yuma — is a legend treasure hunters have been pondering for many years.Could a Spanish galleon, perhaps carrying a cache of pearls, have sailed up into the Imperial Valley during flood waters, only to get stuck, forcin

When she was a little girl, Quechan elder Priscilla Prettybird knew to never wander out into the desert after dark.That was the domain of the Goat Man, and nighttime was when he prowled. Prettybird knew the legend well, and like many Quechan children, she behaved accordingly.“The story of Goat Man was told to me by

Vacation Bible school fundraiserCalvary Baptist Church, 101 W. 26th St., will have a fundraiser for Vacation Bible school from 2 to 7 p.m. May 18 at Panda Express in Yuma Palms.You must have a flyer for the restaurant to donate 20 percent of your meal. Call 726-5655 or come by the church office.Celeb

Itching to visit Australia but don't have the time or money? Why not bring a bit of Australia to your patio by planting Kangaroo Paw, Anigozanthos flavidus?It grows naturally only in western Australia, but many hybrids have been developed and offered for sale worldwide. Its unusual blooms are a cluster of bent, fuzzy petals that remi

Music composed by women is too often left silent on the written page, an effort local choral musicians hope to fix this weekend by giving voice to some truly beautiful sounds.The Friday concert “Celebrating Women” will feature voices from the Yuma Chorale and Arizona Western College's Chamber Singers and Youth Choir.

Yuma families brought their gear and outdoor enthusiasm to the Campout Challenge on Saturday at Desert Sun Stadium. 

CELEBRATE WOMEN CONCERTWHEN: 7 p.m. FridayWHERE: St. Paul's Episcopal Church, 1550 S. 14th Ave.GOING ON: AWC Chamber Singers, Yuma Chorale and AWC Youth Choir's annual end-of-the-year concert; theme is celebrating women and will feature music, lyrics and songs written by and about women; free

Editor's Note: Send submissions for Yuma Nightlife by 5 p.m. Tuesday to desertlife@yumasun.com.WHERE TO BE• THeNBLeNDr — 7 p.m. Friday — Hunter Steakhouse • Sammy Kaye — 8 p.m. Friday — Strummer's Village Tavern • La Vida Loca

• Wellton Elementary School — Kindergarten Child Find for the 2013-14 school year will be from 8 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. May 20-23. If you have children who will be 5 by Aug. 31, call 785-3311 to make an appointment and get more information. If you know of a child from birth to 5 with a disability or suspect disability, bring the child to C

Life is beautiful. These words hang on a frame in our kitchen wall. Some may consider this statement naive or blissful, but I truly believe one can find beauty in every season of life, even during difficult times. I do admit, in certain situations our sight becomes blurred by the pain or the challenge life brings. But if we are able

Grab your cellos, kids. It's camp time!An upcoming youth camp skips the tents and there's not a s'more to be found, but young musicians say the experience is a true high note of their summer.Strings Del Rio, an annual orchestra camp, gives young folks (and a few brave adults) a fun opportunity to expand and explore their

Have you ever had a glass of kombucha tea? My first experience with the tea was in college. My Auntie Kay was diagnosed with breast cancer, and after her mastectomy, she decided to heal herself from within. She did massive research (way before the Internet) and came up with a plan: Meditate, start tai chi, eat a healthy diet and star

Rummage saleSt. Paul's Episcopal Church, 14th Avenue and 16th Street, will have a rummage sale from 7 a.m. to noon today. Books, collector's plates, paintings, dishes, small appliances, furniture, toys, games, clothing and more.Yard saleCalvary Baptist Church, 101 W. 26th St., will have a yard sa