Extended Community

Diabetes Support Contact: Rita Menet 920-659-1428 rita.menet@gmail.com First Mon., 3:30 PM, Catalina Vista

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. For more information, contact Bill Bable 520-639-8845.

Grief Recovery and Support Contact: Rita Menet 920-659-1428 rita.menet@gmail.com Meetings suspended until further notice

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.

Vistoso Helpful Hands For assistance call 520-447-0077 Chair Barb McNeill bjmac68@gmail.com

Vistoso Helpful Hands is an all-volunteer organization helping SCOV residents who find themselves temporarily in a crisis or needy situation. We provide caregiver relief, transportation, animal care, handyman services, light housekeeping and yard care, paperwork organization, run errands and can pick up a take-out meal from The Views Restaurant. We also have referrals for longer-term paid assistance.

For help, call 520-447-0077. If we are not available, leave a message with your name and phone 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 then 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.

Counting Your Steps? Join the Tipster Collation

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.

Youth On Their Own/Northwest Auxiliary

Youth On Their Own (YOTO) supports the high school graduation and continued success of youth experiencing homelessness (through no fault of their own) in Pima County. YOTO strives to eliminate barriers to education and empower housing-insecure youth in our community to stay in school. For over 35 years, YOTO has supported this unique demographic by providing financial assistance, basic human needs, guidance and more. With the help of our amazing YOTO family, Youth On Their Own has supported over 20,000 local youth in their journeys toward high school graduation. Contact Bethany Neumann to learn how you can support local youth bneumann@yoto.org 520-912-6925.

Beautiful trichocereus bloom bouquet by Peggy Gardner