As school winds down and temperatures heat up, June provides an introduction to the true Yuma experience: summer in the desert.  To new Yuma residents, this month begins a certain rite of passage that seasoned Yumans wear as a badge of honor. After all, when discussing the weather, all conversations involve the fundamental question, "have you been through a Yuma summer yet?" This dialogue typically evolves in one of two directions, either, "it's not as bad as it seems" (also known as the "dry heat" argument) OR "prepare for center-of-the-sun heat whiplash" (also known as the "hot-is-hot, dry or not" argument). 

Regardless of your approach to summer heat, June gives us a chance to spend time with family through vacation time and Father's Day. With kids out of school, this month means melting popsicles, well-worn flip flops, and the perfect tie for dad.

Marine Corps Family Team Building wants to help you preserve those precious family memories of summertime, and we are offering a Photography and Photo Sharing class on June 2 (9:00am-12:00pm). In this class, you will learn to take the best pictures with your camera and also share them with extended friends and family. Call 269-6547 to register.

As you pack your bags for summer trips or even time by the pool, remember that Marine Corps Family Team Building is here to help you do better than just survive the heat this summer. Through our ever-growing classes and programs, we work to help you bloom, even in the "dry" heat of Yuma.