Family

Don’t trust your legacy to just anyone

BY LARRY DEASON

Protecting our families and our assets after we are gone is an essential part of life. However, in planning our estates, we need to take into account the many potential life changes that may come up for our surviving family members and ensure that... Full story

Know the enemy: Meet the Yakima weight-loss team

BY STEPHANIE A. WILKEN, SUN STAFF WRITER

Almost 1,400 miles away are eight people who want to destroy Yuma, well, not really Yuma, but the official Yuma Weight Loss Challenge Team. The weight-loss challenge is a competition between the two communities after members of both communities... Full story

The power of one

BY KAREN SPENCER, FAMILY FOCUS

I just finished perusing the news. I read about one problem after another, one tragedy after another. Wars, drug smuggling, addiction, gangs, violence, low test scores, trashy planet, poor economy, racism, diseases, pain and suffering, and starving... Full story

Cocopah fun center grand opening Thursday

BY WILLIAM ROLLER, SUN STAFF WRITER

The Cocopah Indian Tribe promises a little something for everybody as it gears up for the grand opening of the Wild River Family Entertainment Center Thursday.The center is located at 15136 S. Avenue B. "It's a first of its kind in the Yuma area,"... Full story

Mother groups great for bonding

BY ALLISON KEOUGH, FAMILY FOCUS

As I read the paper Monday and see the article on Baby Time, I am reminded of when my own children were small and the lifeline of my impromptu moms group. We were stationed overseas in Okinawa, Japan, and I had three children under the age of 5. We... Full story

Babytime is social time at library

BY STEPHANIE A. WILKEN, SUN STAFF WRITER

Bubbles. Most adults have forgotten what it's like to see a bubble for the first time.Most people have forgotten that awe and wonder, what it's like to watch it float through the air, waiting to see where it goes next or, perhaps, try to pop it.But... Full story

Kids have creative after-school outlet

BY WILLIAM ROLLER, SUN STAFF WRITER

Some students are left to their own resources when deciding what to do after school, but rather than resort to negative activities, one college instructor provides a much more positive outlet. Verree Laughlin is the caring person behind the... Full story

Things I get to do today

BY CHRISTINA HAWKEY, FAMILY FOCUS

Do you ever wake up, look at your planner, and think - what do I have to do today? Isn’t it a bit overwhelming? We have to, we have to, and we have to!What if we changed the "have to" list to the "get to" list? Give it a try this week and see... Full story

Kofa's celebration begins Oct. 29

By JOHN VAUGHN, BAJO EL SOL EDITOR

50. What is it about reaching that number - the Big Five-Oh - that makes the milestone a cause for celebration?"That's a good question," says Karen Johnson, a Kofa High alumna who remembers the school when it got its start that many years ago."Maybe... Full story

Ounce of prevention, worth a pound of cure

BY JUDY WATKINSON, FAMILY FOCUS

As the health care debate rages over both the airways and print media, I thought it a good time to address the whole area of prevention. First and foremost parents, but also teachers and caregivers, can help prevent huge health costs in the future... Full story

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