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We are seeking a new leader to facilitate our Cancer Support Group. No professional facilitator experience is required –just a passion for those who are affected by cancer. Meetings include an exchange of information and discussion from those who have cancer or are survivors of cancer, and their family and caregivers. Meeting day and time open to change. This support group facilitator can be a seasonal resident. If interested, please contact Rita Menet.
Caregivers’ Support Facilitator: Ester Leutenberg ester36@gmail.com First and Third Tue., 10:30 AM, call Ester for meeting place 520-818-0016
If you are caring for a partner, child, parent, sibling, friend or any other loved one, this support group will allow you to share with other like-minded people in a safe environment.
Diabetes Support Facilitator: Bill Bable 520-639-8845 Wcbcfp33@gmail.com First Mon., 3:30 PM, Catalina Vista/Mt. Lemmon
Diabetes Support group has restarted in-person meetings. If you are concerned about yourself or someone you care about with diabetes or pre-diabetes, we welcome your presence. Please come if you are interested, or for more information, contact Bill Bable.
We are seeking a new leader to facilitate our Grief Support Group. No professional facilitator experience is required, just a passion for those who are affected by grief or experiencing recovery from grief. This support group includes grief from any kind of loss such as the loss of a loved-one, a job or career, a relationship or a pet. Meeting day and time open. If interested, please contact Rita Menet.
Parkinson’s Support Payton Davies 520-401-7275 bpwdavies@gmail.com Third Wed., 10:30 AM-Noon, Resurrection Lutheran Church, Katie’s Korner 11575 N. 1st Ave., Oro Valley
People with Parkinson’s Disease as well as caregivers and/or family are welcome. We have guest speakers and discuss topics of interest. Survivors of a Loved One Who Died By Suicide Contact Ester Leutenberg 520-818-0016 ester36@gmail.com
Survivors of a loved one who died by suicide have unique grief issues and struggles. It is helpful to talk with others who understand.
Vistoso Helpful Hands
Dispatcher 520-447-0077 Barb McNeill bjmac68@gmail.com
Vistoso Helpful Hands (VHH) is an all-volunteer organization providing year-round, short-term (three weeks or 12 visits) assistance to SCOV residents.
Our services include: transportation, meal delivery from The Views Restaurant, animal care, caregiver relief, errands, call check, light household/yardwork/handyman jobs, paperwork organization, plus referrals for a variety of paid services.
For assistance call 520-447-0077 to reach a VHH dispatcher. If we cannot immediately answer, leave your name and number. We will call you back.
Wheels for Kids Tom Terfehr 520-789-7243 www.azwfk.org
Do you remember your first bike? Wheels for Kids is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to providing rehabbed bicycles to children and families in need in the Tucson area. To date, we have donated 3,000 bikes to local nonprofits who distribute the bikes to their clients. Some of our partner organizations include Refugee Focus, Boys and Girls Club of Tucson, Children’s Advocacy Center, Casa de los Niños, Ronald McDonald House and Youth On Their Own. Wheels for Kids is an all-volunteer effort, and we are always happy to welcome new people to our team. If you are interested in learning more, please visit our website or call Tom Terfehr. Help kids experience the same joy you had when you got your first bike. YOTO/Northwest Auxiliary Kris Cohen 520-818-2582 krisandearl@msn.com
Thanks to the Arizona Charitable Tax Credit for Qualifying Organizations, you can provide Youth On Their Own (YOTO) students an opportunity to achieve self-sufficiency, stability, and success at no cost to you. Take $400 in tax credit individually, or $800 jointly on Arizona state income taxes while helping homeless students stay in school.
The AZ Charitable Tax Credit is a dollar-for-dollar charitable contribution you can give to 501(c)(3) organizations. To qualify for the 2021 tax credit, make a gift before April 15, 2022, then complete state form 321 and include with your state tax return. No need to itemize. YOTO’s QCO code is 20365.
Al-Anon
Al-Anon helps friends and families of problem drinkers. www.so-az-alanon.org 520-323-2229.
American Legion Oro Valley Post 132
We are local veterans making a difference in the lives of veterans and service members in need. Help us to help them by joining our friendly Post. You too can make a difference. Your membership also adds to our collective voice on important issues. Contact Steve Didio 520-219-9997 or ovpost132@gmail.com We meet the third Thursday, 6:30 PM, September-June, Vistoso Memorial Chapel, 2285 E. Rancho Vistoso Blvd., Oro Valley.
Catalina State Park
Enjoy Music in the Mountains at Catalina State Park on the first and third Saturdays of the month. • Saturday, March 5, 3 PM, The Out of Kilter’s, toe-tapping Celtic and traditional American music. • Saturday, March19, TBD
All-day admission to the park is $7 per vehicle, and the concert is included with park admission.
