Western Arizona Regional Medical Center’s Senior Circle invites you to attend a New Member Welcome for those interested in joining Senior Circle.  You will get information on the many benefits, discounts and programs offered to men and women who are 50 years of age or better.  Refreshments will be served.

The New Member Welcome will take place on Monday, January 11^th at 5:00pm in WARMC Professional Building #2 directly across the street from the hospital.  Please call Diane Schwartz,

Senior Circle Coordinator at (928) 763-0282 to register for this program.

Hillarie Allison of RUFFF Donates Stuffed Animals to KRMC

Kingman, Arizona – [December 30, 2009] On Wednesday, December 23rd, Rescued Unwanted Furry Friends Foundation (RUFFF) showed its holiday spirit by delivering stuffed animals to Kingman Regional Medical Center for the fifth year in a row.

According to Hillarie Allison, RUFFF President and Founder, the stuffed animals, donated by Palisades Amusement, are a way to share their love for the community with others this holiday season.

RUFFF is a 41-acre animal sanctuary in Golden Valley.   Since the sanctuary’s beginning ten years ago, foundation members have rescued over 10,000 animals.  Currently, they have over 600 dogs and cats needing adoption.  For more information call 565-BARK.

Photo: Hillarie Allison (RUFFF President and Founder) with stuffed animals for the patients at KRMC.

For the second consecutive year Valley View Medical Center is making a $2,500 contribution to the United Way on behalf of Valley View physicians.  The contribution is instead of giving physicians individual presents for Christmas, Hanukkah or Eid al-Adha.

The contribution has been made to the Mohave County-based River Cities United Way on behalf of 87 Tri-State area doctors on Valley View’s medical staff.  United Way, in turn, will use 100 percent of the contribution for a program that buys fresh food for area families to supplement dried and non-perishable items at local food banks.

“We deeply appreciate the physicians of Valley View Medical Center in supporting this vital program,” said Penny Renfro, senior vice president of River Cities United Way.  “One of the great concerns for our area food banks is the lack of really fresh foods. It is such a health concern for growing children.”

Valley View CEO Allen Peters said the physicians with whom he has spoken continue to be supportive of the contribution, especially during a time of economic hardship for many in the area.

“It is always important for us to say ‘thank you’ to our physicians,” Peters said.  “What better way to do that than give back to the community in their names for a second year?”

According to United Way, Valley View’s $2,500 contribution will be divided into 100 $25 increments that can be used for items such as milk, eggs, fresh fruits and vegetables.  The program will be administered through a food bank at Praise Chapel in Bullhead City, one of 19 different United Way-supported programs in this part of the Tri-State area.  Neither United Way nor Praise Chapel will use any of Valley View’s contribution for administrative costs.  River Cities United Way now serves all of Mohave and La Paz Counties as well as Laughlin and Needles.

“This grant enables us to supplement these important foods to families with babies and young children,” Renfro added.

Valley View is a 66-bed acute care hospital with all private rooms, two adjacent medical office buildings and an on-campus rehabilitation complex.  It is part of LifePoint Hospitals, Inc., a leading hospital company dedicated to providing quality healthcare in non-urban communities.

Registration is now open for the popular Introduction to Painting class taught by Sonja Boroughf, offered by the Bullhead City Recreation Division.

Class begins December 30^th and continues through January 27^th on Wednesdays from 4:30 pm to 6:30 pm, at the Riviera Recreation Center, 2047 Commercial Way. Boroughf offers a fun, hands-on introduction to the multifaceted medium of acrylic painting and was one of Art in the Park’s most popular programs. A perfect family-friendly activity and Christmas gift suitable for all ages (children under 10 years of age must be accompanied by an adult); cost is $60 per person for the four-week session.

For more information, log on to the Bullhead City website at www.bullheadcity.com or call (928) 763-0158

BULLHEAD CITY – A holiday health and beauty expo will be held on Monday, November 30^th from 11:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. at Cork and Beans in Bullhead City. The expo is being hosted by reps from Core4 Weight Loss and the theme of the expo is “Pounds for Hounds”, with a portion of sales from the company going to benefit the Rescued Unwanted Furry Friends Foundation (RUFFF) with much needed food and supplies.

The expo will feature gift ideas and resolution helpers from local area retailers including  Core4, Verve, Arbonne International, Cookie Lee Jewelry and Avon with a variety of products like cosmetics, skincare items, jewelry, clothing, health and weight loss products and much more.

Prize drawings will take place during the expo, with gifts and donations from expo participants and other local businesses. Raffle tickets will be available for $2 each or free tickets will be given to those donating a bag of dog food. Funds collected from the raffle will also be donated to RUFFF and additional donations will be accepted.

Cork and Beans is located at 1595 Mohave Drive in Bullhead City.

The Rescued Unwanted Furry Friends Foundations is an all-volunteer, not-for-profit organization providing sanctuary to countless homeless and unwanted cats, dogs and pot bellied pigs. For more information on the RUFFF, please call Hillarie Allison at 928-565-BARK or visit them online at http://www.rufffhouse.info.

For additional information on the Holiday Health and Beauty Expo, please contact Nikki Reagan at 928-444-6234.