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Whats Going On

Tour distinctive Yuma gardens

A SOOTHINGwater feature addsinterest to Don and

Pam Gattwilersxeriscaped yard.

PHOTOS BY NANCY GILKEY/SPECIAL TO YUMA SUN

A FLAGSTONE WALK meanders around the Feinbergs pool and through their multitiered, lavishly landscaped backyard.

Sanguinetti HouseMuseum and Gardens240 S. Madison Ave.

Also constructed in the1870s, this building waspurchased in 1890 by pioneermerchant E.F. Sanguinetti,who created a garden oasisand aviaries that are stillmaintained today. Historicalsociety and garden club mem-bers will be on site to answerquestions.

HISTORIC

GARDENS

Gowan Company

370 S. Main St.Constructed in 1933, the

building was once Yumasonly post ofce but now be-longs to the Gowan Company,manufacturer/distributor offarming products worldwide.Enter through the metalgate behind the building tosee desert trees, bloomingbrittlebush, a rose garden anda variety of cacti.

The Tester House228 S. Madison Ave.

Built in the 1870s, this

house is shaded by olive treesat the front of the house. Col-orful annuals spill from urnsand antique planters, and bluevinca blooms along the fence.

Freytag Home698 9th Ave.

A dry riverbed, bloomingdesert plants and yard artoccupy the xeriscaped frontyard of this home in an olderneighborhood. Conversely,lush green shrubs, trees,groundcovers and a variety ofplants not typically grown inthe desert reside in the backyard. Even the windows haveowers in them created bythe stained glass artist/owner.

LUSH & GREEN

GARDENS

Colby & Safranek Home1207 S. 41st Ave.

A bougainvillea wellover 20 years old archesover the entry to this valleyhome, whereas the backyardfeatures antique signs, metalcollectibles and perennialsgrowing alongside a rusticwater feature. Annuals andvegetables grow in containedbeds, and beautiful six-footshoots sprout from the stumpof a huge chinaberry tree lostin last Augusts storm.

Feinberg Home1445 W. 18th St.

This almost-an-acre yardhas everything from climbingroses that cover the frontentry portico to the terracedbackyard with agstonesteps, grass, trees, shrubs,annuals, yard art and numer-ous water features, includinga negative-edge pool with aview of the valley below andmountains beyond. Thereis also outdoor seating witha re pit on the edge of themesa, as well as a palapa-roofed aviary on the lowestlevel.

Gattwiler Home1439 Jennifer Lane

A collection of cacti growsin the front yard, where awater feature is encircled bylarge seashells. Agave andyucca grow along the brickfence that extends fromthe street to the back of theproperty. Citrus trees offerfruit and a shaded seating areain the back.

MOBILE LIVING GARDENS

(at Sun Leisure Estates)

Pearson Home

1429 Jennifer LaneVarious outdoor rooms

abound in this small-spacegarden. One room sur-rounds a re pit with alyssumgrowing out of the cinder-blocks, and another is nestledagainst the house alongsidecontainers lled with nastur-tiums and miniature roses.Vines surround a dining tableon a brick patio, and citrustrees provide shade andprivacy.

Peterson Home

4191 S. Mark DriveA yard sculpture Caterpillartractor crafted from aluminumcans decorates this yard.Ornamental grasses grow incontained beds, and thereis a lawn area for the familydog. Raised brick planterslled with herbs, annuals andperennials ll the back of theyard. Potted owers providecolor, and hummingbird feed-ers attract little visitors.

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Elvis tribute artist Scot Bruce will starat a benet concert called Shake,Rattle and Roll on Friday. The concertwill benet the local chapter of CourtAppointed Special Advocates. The

event is slated for 7 p.m. at the YumaCivic Center. For tickets, call 314-1830or 373-5040.

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Long live

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POW WOWWHEN: Noon, specialdance performancesWHERE: San PasqualSchool Football Field,676 Baseline RoadGOING ON: Specialdances, native arts

and crafts, jewelry, painting, weaving,musical performances, kachinas, fry bread,native artists, basketry, ceramicsINFO: Call 1-760-572-0222, Ext. 2182

COST: $7 adults; $4 juniors (11-17); 10and under free or $10 weekend pass

MIDNIGHT AT THE OASISWHEN: 8 a.m.WHERE: Desert Sun StadiumGOING ON: 8 a.m. Gates open forentrant parking on stadium eld9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Show & Shine - rafedrawings

11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Awards brunch atYuma Civic Center (entrants and sponsorsonly)COST: $5 daily Show & Shine (Saturdayand Sunday); $3 ages 6-15; under 6 free$10 Friday Night concert adults; $5 ages6-15; under 6 free$15 Saturday concert adults; $5 ages 6-15;under 6 free

MOUNTAIN SHADOWS ARTRAILSWHEN: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

WHERE: 18 artist studios; pick up ARTrailsbrochure at Yuma Visitors Center, FoothillsGoldsboro Bakery or various places andhotelsGOING ON: Studio tour on the 1st and2nd weekends of March; visit 18 studiosto learn about the process involved in avariety of artistic mediumsCOST: Free

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BY NANCY GILKEY

SPECIAL TO YUMA SUN

Its one thing to admire lav-

ish landscaping or lush lawnsand gardens while walkingor driving by them. But oncea year, the public is invited toactually traipse through yardsand gardens for upclose andpersonal looks during PecanGrove Garden Clubs Welcometo My Garden tour.

This year, the 17th annualself-guided tour kicks off at 1p.m. March 13 and runs until 5p.m. Of the nine gardens on thetour, three are listed as Histor-ical, three as Lush & Greenand three as Mobile Living.

Willene Calvert, Pecan GroveGarden Club president and one

of the events organizers, saidshe hopes garden tourists en-joy seeing the variety of gar-dens, learning from them andbeing inspired by them.

Most of all, I want peopleto come on our tour and justenjoy the gardens, enjoy see-

ing plants grow. But theyrealso going to get an educationbecause they can see whichplants grow in the Yuma areaand what damage freezing tem-peratures can do to plants shesaid.

Some of the plants on thetour are currently damaged bythe recent freeze, but gardenclub members are educatingand encouraging people aboutthe fact that many of thoseplants will grow back, she said.

However, there are also manybeautiful, healthy plants to seeon the tour, as well as yard artand water features.

In the historic downtownarea, garden tourists may alsofeast their eyes on the historicbuildings, two of which are

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SPRINGDANCEWHEN: 7 to10 p.m.WHERE:Golden

RoadrunnerGOING ON:Dance to music by Borrowed Time;sponsored by Foothills SinglesClubINFO: Call Lil James, 328-1263COST: $5

ENGLISH CLASSESWHEN: 10 a.m.WHERE: Main Library, 2951 S.21st DriveGOING ON: Ingles basico paraadultos; to help master the basicsof English

TEEN CHESS CLUBWHEN: 2 to 4 p.m. every MondayWHERE: Main Library, 2951 S.21st DriveGOING ON: Ages 12-19 only; bringown chessboard or use librarys

CRAFT CLASSESWHEN: 6 to 8 p.m.WHERE: Main Library, 2951 S.21st DriveGOING ON: Held in the second-oor classroom every Monday;participants create repujados,etchings on aluminum; suppliesprovidedINFO: Call 373-6487

NORTHDAKOTABREAKFASTWHEN: 10a.m. every

TuesdayWHERE: MiFajita, 11375S. Foothills

Blvd.INFO: Call 1-701-870-2610

DOWNTOWN FARMERS MARKETWHEN: 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. everyTuesday through March 29WHERE: Downtown YumaGOING ON: Farm-fresh produce,activities, booths include food,clothing, music, jewelry and more

PORCELAIN ARTISTSWHEN: 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. everyTuesdayWHERE: Yuma Readiness and

Community Center, 6550 E. 24thSt.GOING ON: Get together for chinapainters to share ideas, adviseand show-n-tell; china painterswelcomeINFO: Call Charis Meyer, 305-1539,or Mary Ann Therault, 342-0682

BARBERSHOP HARMONYCHORUSWHEN: 7 to 9 p.m.WHERE: GraceWay FellowshipChurch, 7875 E. 24th St., acrossfrom AWCGOING ON: Yuma TerritorialPrisonaires looking for men wholove to singINFO: Call Arthur Sullivan, 581-

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ENGLISH CLASSESWHEN: 1 to 3 p.m.WHERE: Heritage Library, 350 S.3rd Ave.

over 100 years old.Calvert said, The one

thing Im hoping, otherthan enjoying it, I hopethat (people who tour thegardens) will be inspired atleast by one thing in a gar-den, whether it be a plant,

or whether it be yard art, ora yard eature, that theyllcome away with that ideaand go home and do that intheir own yard.

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IF YOURE GOING

WHAT: 17th Annual Welcome to My Garden Tour, a self-

guided tour of nine gardens, sponsored by Pecan Grove

Garden Club

WHEN: Sunday, March 13, from 1 to 5 p.m.

COST: $10; children under 12 years free

TICKETS: Available at Highway Nursery, 4200 E. Highway

80; Yuma Nursery, 4405 S. Avenue A; Zinn Printing,

386 E. 16th St.; Cactus World in the Foothills, 12585 E.

South Frontage Road. Addresses, driving directions and

descriptions of each garden are listed on iers provided

with ticket purchase. Tickets may also be purchased at the

door of the rst home toured.

WHERE: See addresses in this article or on iers.

FOR MORE INFORMATION: Call Willene Calvert, Pecan

Grove Garden Club president, 782-7324.

TOUR Plus, taking the amilyon a Sunday drive to visitlocal gardens is a pleasantthing to do, she said.

People are encouragedto wear hats and comort-able walking shoes, to takesomething to drink and totake their cameras on thetour.

The garden tour is Pe-can Grove Garden Clubsbiggest undraiser, andproceeds beneft youth,education and communityprojects sponsored by theclub, said Val Colvin, secre-tary/treasurer.

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GOING ON: Conversational Englishclasses for people who want tolearn the basics of the language

FRIENDSHIP SINGLES MEETINGWHEN: 5 p.m. every TuesdayWHERE: Food Bank ConferenceRoom, 2404 E. 24th St.GOING ON: Plan get-togethers,activities, trips, etc.

PORTUGUESE CONNECTIONWHEN: 10 a.m. second Tuesday,January through AprilGOING ON: Koffee klatch; bring acouple doughnuts

INFO: Call Millie, 305-6860

ARTISTS MEETINGWHEN: Brown bag lunch at 12:30p.m., meeting at 1 p.m.WHERE: Desert Grace CommunityChurch, 12134 North FrontageRoadGOING ON: Mountain Shadows ArtAssociation members and guestsencouraged to attendINFO: Call 345-9503

DESERTARTISTSWHEN: 9 to10 a.m. everyWednesdayWHERE:

Putter Inn,1245 W.Desert Hills

DriveGOING ON: All artists welcome fora coffee get-together

RAIL ROADRUNNERS OF YUMAWHEN: 7 to 9 p.m.WHERE: Community ChristianChurch, 6480 E. Highway 95GOING ON: Model railroadingenthusiasts sharing clinics forscenery, wiring, layout building andrunning trainsINFO: Call Marvin Cri m, 345-0486,or Glen Wasson, 581-6354

GOLDEN ROAD RUNNER DANCE

WHEN: 7 to 10 p.m.WHERE: Golden Road Runnerballroom, 273 Madison Ave.GOING ON: Dance to DakotaPlayers

TOUR THE LOOPWhen: 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.WHERE: East of Foothills Blvd.,take North Frontage Road to 14E,turn left on Fortuna Palms LoopGOING ON: Tour studios andworkshops with a variety oforiginal arts and crafts, collectibles,handmade quilts, hand paintedchina, inlaid wood art, jewelry,woodwork, etc.INFO: Signs will designatelocations

COST: Pay for purchasesSPAGHETTI DINNERWHEN: 6 to 8 p.m.WHERE: Our Lady of GuadalupeHall, 417 S. 15th Ave.GOING ON: Free spaghetti mealsCOST: Free; to donate or volunteer,call Matt Young at 783-9099 ore-mail unitmatt@aol.com

LIBRARY LAPTOP USEWHEN: 4 p.m. to 7 p.m.WHERE: Main Library, 2951 S.21st DriveGOING ON: Public access to thelaptops for homework, career,small business developmentINFO: Call 782-1871

CHOLLA SILHOUETTE GUN CLUBWHEN: Starts at 8:30 a.m. everyWednesdayWHERE: Adair Range, silhouetterange

GOING ON: Informal shooting ofsilhouette swingers with .22 longrie or plinking off the bench; opento the publicINFO: Call Glenda Graves, 502-0736COST: Free

PACIFIC NORTHWEST TRAVELMEMBERSWHEN: 11:30 a.m.WHERE: Mi Fajita Restaurant,Foothills BoulevardGOING ON: Formerly Fleetwood RVtravelers of the Pacic Northwest;meet for lunch every second

WednesdayINFO: Call Roland or Marilyn,1-503-472-7151

EMBROIDERY GUILDWHEN: 2nd Wednesday of everymonth; times varyWHERE: Location variesGOING ON: Embroidery Guild ofAmerica, Yuma chapter meetingINFO: Call 342-7212

MEET YOURVEGGIES!WHEN: 3 to 5p.m.WHERE:Frys, 500 W.24th St.

GOINGON: Meet and greet (but donteat) the Dole costumed vegetablecharacters; free prizes to the rst50 guestsCOST: FreeINFO: Yuma Visitors Bureau,376-0100HARVEST DINNERWHEN: 6 p.m.WHERE: Quartermaster DepotState Historic Park, 201 N. 4th Ave.GOING ON: Four of Yumas topchefs create a menu featuringlocally grown foodINFO: Yuma Visitors Bureau,376-0100COST: $50 per person, $300 for

table of eight (advance ticket only)

FOOTHILLS SINGLESWHEN: 2 p.m. every ThursdayWHERE: Pizza Hut, 10611 S.Fortuna RoadGOING ON: Plan trips and outings,dance schedules for the week

HOLIDAY RAMBLER OWNERSWHEN: 9 a.m. every ThursdayWHERE: Daybreakers Cafe, 10800E. North Frontage RoadGOING ON: No-host breakfastINFO: Call 342-1104

FREE CLOTHINGWHEN: 9:30 a.m. to noonWHERE: Central Church of Christ,

651 W. 28th St.GOING ON: Free clothing forthose in need; signs are in front ofbuilding

MOUNTAIN SHADOWS ARTASSOCIATIONWHEN: 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. everyThursdayWHERE: Goldsboro Bakery, 11805S. Fortuna RoadGOING ON: All artists and futureartists welcome to informal coffee

gatheringINFO: Call 345-9503

LETTUCEDAYSWHEN: Noonto 5 p.m.WHERE:Yuma Quar-termasterDepot State

Historic Park, 201 N. 4th Ave.GOING ON: Arts and craft vendors,educational exhibitors, YumaCommunity Food Bank FarmersMarket, Kids Ag-tivities and Toddler

Town, farm equipment displays,food and drinks, beer garden, freeentertainment; narrated ag bustours at 12:30, 1:30, 2:30 p.m.($5); cooking demos at 1, 1:30 and3 p.m., Kelley Cleary Coffeen demoat 3:30 p.m.; cooking contests:salsa, 2 p.m., Dole Kids HealthyLiving, 4 p.m.COST: Free admission, free park-ing, free shuttlesINFO: www.yumalettucedays.com, www.yumalettucedays.com,783-0071LETTUCE MAKE ARTWHEN: 5 to 7 p.m.WHERE: Yuma Art Center, 254 S.Main St.

GOING ON: Meet the artists ofagriculturally inspired workINFO: Yuma Fine Arts, 329-6607COST: Donations appreciated

SHAKE, RATTLE & ROLLBENEFIT CONCERTWHEN: 7 p.m.WHERE: Yuma Civic Center, AvenueA, next to Desert Sun StadiumGOING ON: A tribute to Elvis theEarly Years by Scot Bruce; fundswill help abused and neglectedchildren in Yuma through the YumaCouncil for CASAINFO: Call 314-1830 or the civiccenter at 373-5040COST: Advance tickets $20; 12 andunder, $15; www.yumaaz.gov

FRIDAY NIGHT DINNERSWHEN: 5 to 7 p.m.WHERE: Fraternal Order of Eagles,225 S. 1st Ave.GOING ON: Includes entree, salador vegetable, a starch and roll;desserts 75 cents extra; moneyraised for Hospice of Yuma, SeniorNutrition, scholarshipsCOST: $5

MEAT DRAWWHEN: 1 to 3 p.m.WHERE: 8887 E. South FrontageRd., across from GreentreeGOING ON: Fundraiser forAmberlys Place; BYOB and snacks,pop; water, ice available

INFO: Call 305-8971

WHAT A WONDERFUL WORLD

WHEN: 6 p.m.WHERE: AWC SchoeningConference Center, 2020 S. Avenue8EGOING ON: Talent from distantshores international buffet anddinner theaterINFO: Call 344-7581COST: $30 general admission, $25seniors and military, $5 students

PHOTO BY NANCY GILKEY/SPECIAL TO YUMA SUN

THE FRONT YARD of Dale and Julie Feinbergs home isinviting, but visitors to their backyard discover a paradise.

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What is taking a relationship break?

DEAR ANNIE:Ive been dating"Trish" or almosttwo years. Shes

a ew years younger thanI am. I always saw myselas being single orever, butnow Ive learned the realmeaning o love. I dontwant to be apart rom her.

Trish recently begana new job and quicklybecame good riends withsome o her male co-work-ers. These guys have ratherunsavory reputations whenit comes to women. Trish,

owever, has grown quiteond o the riendships. Ican accept that. However,when I asked her to intro-duce me to these guys soI could get to know them,she reacted by saying Ishould trust her.

I do trust her. I dont

rust them. This started a

AnniesMailbox

Kathy Mitchelland Marcy Sugar

ew little arguments that

resulted in her wantingto take a "break" rom ourrelationship. What exactlydoes that mean? Are westill together in theory?Whats the usual durationo a break a ew days,weeks, months? LostLove

DEAR LOST: Wasnt thisan episode of "Friends"? Abreak means you are tak-ing a breather from eachother. It could be temporaryor permanent, dependingon what happens in theinterim.

In many instances, the

purpose of a "break" is forone or both parties to beable to date others. Trishis feeling a little suffocatedand wants to spread herwings without saying sodirectly. She doesnt want tobreak up with you entirelybecause a new relationshipmight not work out andshed like you to still beavailable. Whether or notyou are is up to you.

DEAR ANNIE: I am a24-year-old woman whohas never had a date, neverbeen kissed and never hada man show any interestin me.

I work rom home so Idont meet anyone thatway. All o my riends areengaged, married or in arelationship. Online dat-ing sites try to match meup with men I dont have

anything in common with

or fnd attractive.

I know I should embracethe act that I am singleand dont have anyone toanswer to. But it is gettinglonelier every year, and Ihave yet to fnd someoneto share my lie with. Howdo I come to terms with

the act that I will be wait-ing or my guy while myriends keep passing meby? Waiting to be Kissed

DEAR WAITING: Menare not going to come toyour home and ask you out.You have to go where theyare. Let your friends andfamily know you are look-ing. Churches and syna-gogues often have singlesgroups. Join a politicalorganization or take a classthat interests you. Auditionfor a community theaterproduction. Sign up for a

singles travel tour.

If you do things that in-terest you, not only will yoube enjoying your life, butyou will nd like-mindedpeople. Put on your friendli-est smile and make conver-sation. You never know whois going to be worth yourtime. Even those who arenot your type may introduceyou to someone who is.The more you expand yoursocial circle, the greaterthe chance of meeting thatspecial someone.

DEAR ANNIE: I readwith interest your responseto "Concerned Daughter-in-Law" about how to handlea possible case o dementiain her elderly mother-in-law. The advice yougave was sound, but youmissed one thing. Pleasesuggest that her husbandinclude all siblings when

discussing Moms uture

right rom the start. Theonly ground rule should

be that it is OK to agree to

disagree.

I wish my sister andbrother had spoken with

me when it came to deci-

sions concerning my mom.I they had, maybe we

would still be on speak-ing terms. Let Out in

Poughkeepsie

DEAR LEFT OUT: Ab-

solutely, all siblings shouldbe included in discussions

about caring for agingparents.

Annies Mailbox is written by Kath

Mitchell and Marcy Sugar, longtim

editors of the Ann Landers column

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