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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
Vistoso Helpful Hands is an all-volunteer organization, providing year-round short-term (three weeks or 12 visits) assistance to SCOV residents.
We do light handyman chores, run errands, light yard work/housekeeping, paperwork organization and provide transportation and meal delivery from The Views Restaurant. For assistance, call our dispatcher 520-447-0077. If we cannot immediately answer, leave your name and number. We will call you back.
Our dispatchers also have names/numbers for longerterm referrals to agencies and paid services, such as inhome caregivers/personal services, transportation options, house cleaning, home downsizing/moving, mobile meal delivery, animal/house sitting and businesses who help find the best assisted living facilities for you.
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
An easy way to assist Youth On Their Own (YOTO) is by signing up with Amazon Smile and shopping smile.amazon.com. Each time you purchase on Amazon.com through the Amazon Smile program, Amazon donates 0.5% of your eligible Amazon Smile purchases to YOTO.
Support Youth On Their Own when shopping at Fry’s. Sign up with your V.I.P. Card on the Fry’s website and select YOTO as the organization you’d like to support using code 27567. Once enrolled, you’ll earn rewards for YOTO every time you shop with your V.I.P Card.
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.
Art Exhibition
SCOV painters and Art League members, April Hoffman and Jane Leonard, will show their art in the Oro Valley Public Library, 1305 W. Naranja Dr., September 2-October 14. April’s portraits include her “Patriotic American” series. Jane’s art includes work made from various media. The library is open Monday-Friday, 10 AM-6 PM (closes at 5 PM on Friday).
Catalina State Park
Enjoy Music in the Mountains at Catalina State Park on the first Saturday of the month. • Saturday, October 2, 6 PM: Rene Taylor, jazz standards. • Saturday, November 6, 4 PM: Way Out West, western classics, accompanied with banjo.
All-day admission to the park is $7 per vehicle and the concert is included with park admission.
Oro Valley Theatre Company
After a long delay, the Oro Valley Theatre Company is proud to bring you Steel Magnolias. This heart-warming play will be held at our local Gaslight Music Hall. There will be three evening performances (November 3, 7 and 10) and one matinee performance (November 7). Buy your tickets online at www.gaslightmusichall.com or call 520-529-1000. You don’t want to miss seeing one of your fellow SCOV residents up on stage.
Tucson Toastmasters
Improve your speaking and leadership skills in a fun and safe environment. Meetings are Tuesdays, Noon1 PM, virtual via WebEx for now. Email to receive login info. When in-person meetings resume, location is Texas Instruments building, 5411 E. Williams Center, Tucson. Contact Deb Ramsey 520-545-0587 dramsey@yoto.org. Website https://7381.toastmastersclubs.org/.
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