Parks & Recreation Update for August 12, 2010
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08/12/2010 (Last updated: 08/13/2010)Summary:
Weekly Parks & Recreation Update: New Guide Coming Out Aug. 22; Open Swim Hours at Valley Aquatic; Rum Tasting; Softball TourneyContact:
New Guide Coming Out Aug. 22; Open Swim Hours at Valley Aquatic; Rum Tasting; Softball Tourney
Look for Fall/Winter Guide Soon
The 2010-2011 Parks and Recreation Fall/Winter Activities Guide is heading your way! Feel like trying a Zumba class or attending a show at the Yuma Art Center? Perhaps you want to sign your child up for soccer or softball? Everything you need to know about activities for the months of September through March 2011 can be found in the guide. It will be distributed through the Yuma Sun newspaper on Sunday, Aug. 22, with registration for City residents starting the following day, Aug. 23. Nonresidents and online registration will open the following Monday, Aug. 30. Not a paper taker? The guide will also be available on the City's web site at http://www.yumaaz.gov/. Look for the link on the bottom right hand of the page.
Open Swim Hours at Valley Aquatic Center Move to Weekends
The Valley Aquatic Center will be open weekends only through Sept. 26, from 1 to 5:45 p.m. Saturday and Sundays. For more information, please call Parks and Recreation at 373-5243.
Softball Tournament Approaching
Registration deadline is Aug. 13 for the Paul Riley Men's 12-inch Softball Tournament, Aug. 20-21 at various fields around Yuma. Format is round robin, followed by separate A/B division playoffs. Team registration fee is $230; stop by Parks and Recreation or call 373-5243.
Sample Rum with Appetizers at Desert Hills; Combe Back for a Meal
From 6 to 9 p.m. Aug. 20, Putter Inn at Desert Hills Golf Course is hosting another of its famous tasting events, this time featuring various flavors of a popular brand of rum (when you call for tickets they'll of course give you the actual name). Paired as always with specially crafted appetizers to suit the occasion, you can enjoy this event for just $22 per person (or $14 for food only), but you must purchase your ticket in advance from Desert Hills; stop by or call 9928) 373-5230.
Then, keep Putter Inn at Desert Hills in mind for lunch or dinner. Wednesday's special at Putter Inn Restaurant is $2 off on burgers. Friday's special at Putter Inn is an "All U Can Eat Fish Fry." Come and enjoy hand-breaded cod, fries, coleslaw and a dinner roll for only $9.99.
Art Center, Civic Center To Go On Hiatus
The Art Center and the Civic Center will be having a hiatus for two weeks in August. This is in an effort to trim costs wherever possible. The Art Center will be closed from Aug. 9-23. There will be customer service representatives available by phone at 373-5202 and by email to facilitate class registrations, tickets sales, rentals and reservations. The Civic Center will be closed Aug. 6-18. They will also have customer service representatives available by phone at 373-5040 for rentals at the Civic Center.
Take Pride inYuma
There were 55 cases of graffiti abated the week of Aug. 4-10; there were also 55 the prior week.
Graffiti cleanup and vandalism currently costs the Yuma taxpayers over $200,000 per year. Please help us reduce vandalism by reporting incidences of crime to 78-Crime (782-7463) and graffiti to the Graffiti Busters hot line, 329-2828. If you witness a crime in progress, call 911.
