Quechan Youth Conference

By Darin Fenger, The Sun, Yuma, Ariz.

Apr. 4–The Quechan Youth Conference will continue through Thursday.

WHAT: Quechan Youth Conference

EVENT’S GOAL: To educate local youth on various issues, all while providing young people with positive alternative activities during Spring Break, according to Christina Allen, a senior counselor with Ft. Yuma Alcohol and Drug Abuse Prevention Program.

OPEN TO WHOM: Young people and adults of all ethnic backgrounds.

WHEN: The event began Tuesday and continues through Thursday

Today 9 to 10 a.m. — Breakfast 10 a.m. — Keynote speaker with Gila River Police Department will talk about the current issue of methamphetamines 6 to 10 p.m. — Family culture night, including dinner, traditional dancers and drum groups

Break-out sessions include: Gangs — 1 to 1:45 p.m. and 2:45 to 3:30 p.m. HIV and AIDS — 1:45 to 2:30 p.m. Diabetes — 1 to 1:45 p.m. Quechan Market pottery classes — 1:45 to 2:30 p.m.

Thursday 9 to 10 a.m. — Breakfast 10 a.m. — Addresses by Quechan Tribal Judge Claudette White and Tribal Councilwoman Cryselle Uribe

WHERE: Yuma Civic Center off S. Avenue A

TO REGISTER: Go to the Yuma Civic Center. For more information call 920-6590 or 920-2194.

— Darin Fenger can be reached at dfenger@yumasun.com or 539-6860.

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