Yuma Life

Amanda Dallabetta took over as band director at Yuma High in 2003, a position her father-in-law, John Dallabetta, held for 17 years. Now John is building a new program at Gila Ridge, and the two bands will square off tonight (Friday).

Dueling Dallabettas: Bands to meet at football game

BY DARIN FENGER, SUN STAFF WRITER

If band instructor Amanda Dallabetta looks a bit nervous at the football game tonight (Friday), it's only because she's squaring off against her father-in-law on the other end of the field. Six years ago Dallabetta took over her father-in-law's...

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Namedropper 8-29-08

Daniel J. Vance Airman Daniel J. Vance, the son of Jay and Carol Vance of Yuma, has graduated from U.S. Air Force Basic Military Training at Lackland Air Force Base in San Antonio. He is currently at Fort Leonard Wood, Mo., where he...

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Whitney Moore (left) thumbs through her music book while Troy Love and Geoffery Dewhurst sing along during practice for

Yuma arts lovers create new theater organization

BY DARIN FENGER, SUN STAFF WRITER

Some local arts lovers recently launched an ambitious endeavor to create a new theater company, stage big-city quality shows, raise thousands in scholarship funds and one of these years get around to building a new performing arts complex. But in the...

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Get started in bird watching in own backyard

BY GEORGIA BOLTON, SPECIAL TO THE SUN

There are millions of bird watchers in the U.S. today, with many adults joining the National Audubon Society's Bird Club and children joining its junior membership club. The Boy and Girl Scouts of America also have good bird-watching programs....

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Hospital board applicants sought

FROM STAFF REPORTS

Yuma-area residents with an interest in health care and strong interpersonal and management skills are invited to apply for an upcoming open seat on the Yuma Regional Medical Center's board of directors. The all-volunteer board sets policy...

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Ellen Gardner (left) and Val Colvin discuss recent improvements at the Robert J. Moody Demonstration Garden, 2200 W. 28th St., while sitting on one of the newest additions: one of the benches in the miniamphitheater.

Moody Demonstration Garden grounds flourish this summer

BY ERIN OROZCO, SUN STAFF WRITER

Visitors to the Robert J. Moody Demonstration Garden will be able to enjoy paved access throughout the grounds and expanded garden seating thanks to the generosity of three organizations. The new installations were funded by the Yuma Community...

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