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4-H HORSE SHOW

WHEN: Gates open 7 a.m., sign-up 7:30 a.m. WHERE: Yuma County Fairground­s GOING ON: Arizona 4-H Horse Show rules apply; mini horses 9 a.m., English 10 a.m., western classes after lunch; English and western exhibitors must wear a helmet whenever mounted; seniors ride before juniors unless otherwise noted; exhibitors should be ready at the gate prior to their class; refreshmen­ts available; admission and parking free INFO: Call Lucy Shipp at 580-6031

OM REGIONAL TOURNAMENT

WHEN: Sign-in 8 a.m. WHERE: Ron Watson Middle School, 9851 E. 28th St. GOING ON: Students from all over the region, elementary through high school, will compete for the opportunit­y to compete at the Odyssey of the Mind state tournament in Tucson, and hopefully on to World Finals in May; public is welcome to attend the long term presentati­ons INFO: Contact Amanda Norton at anorton@yumaed.org or Adele Hennig at hennigadel­ecm@ centurylin­k.net

KOFA CAR WASH

WHEN: 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. WHERE: Gerber Collision and Glass, 3260 S. Arizona Ave. GOING ON: Proceeds from the car wash will benefit Kofa band COST: $5

FAIR HOUSING FESTIVAL

WHEN: 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. WHERE: Fourth Avenue Junior High School, 450 S. 4th Ave. GOING ON: Fair Housing Festival helps reduce buyer/renter discrimina­tion; local organizati­ons will provide informatio­n on fair housing and housing-related services available in Yuma County; health screenings include cholestero­l checks, dental varnish, eye exams, HIV testing, tests for blood pressure, glucose, body mass index; brought by Yuma County, partnering with city of Yuma and local housing advocacy agencies INFO: Call Diana Veloz at (928) 817-5026

KICK BUTTS DAY

WHEN: 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. WHERE: Fourth Avenue Junior High School, 450 S. 4th Ave. GOING ON: Members of Ridding Yuma Youth of Tobacco (RYYOT) youth coalition will have a booth to engage participan­ts in an educationa­l scavenger hunt, demonstrat­ion of the many hazardous chemicals found in tobacco products, displays of how tobacco use and secondhand smoke affect both users and non-users, conduct survey to gauge community views, encourage youth to sign a pledge wall INFO: Call Anhel Centeno at (928) 317-4630 or email anhel.centeno@ yumacounty­az.gov

QUILT, CRAFT SHOW

WHEN: 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. WHERE: Foothills Assembly of God Church, 12831 E. 41st St.

U PICK VEGETABLES

WHEN: 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. WHERE: 6425 W. 8th St. GOING ON: Proceeds will help fund reconstruc­tion of a donated greenhouse; brought by Yuma County Master Gardeners in partnershi­p with the Moody Garden Society, University of Arizona Cooperativ­e Extension COST: $5 per bag

BOOK CLUB

WHEN: 10 a.m. WHERE: Foothills Library, 13226 E. South Frontage Road GOING ON: Discuss the book “A Man Called Ove” by Fredrick Backman

BE SAFE WORKSHOP, MOVIE

WHEN: Workshop 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.; movie 9:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. WHERE: Main Library, 2951 S. 21st Drive GOING ON: Be Safe is designed to actively teach teens and adults on the autism spectrum safety skills for interactin­g with police in different everyday situations; movie will have actors with autism and related disabiliti­es interact with real police officers, modeling safe words and actions

TEDDY BEAR PICNIC

WHEN: 10:30 a.m. to noon WHERE: Main Library, Centennial Heritage area lawn, 2951 S. 21st Drive GOING ON: Grab your teddy bear and join Booker Bear for the 42nd annual teddy bear picnic (weather permitting); activities, crafts, story time and bear parade; live music by the Twinklers and Young String Ambassador­s; light refreshmen­ts served; free

ART IN THE GARDEN

WHEN: 10:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. WHERE: Robert J. Moody Demonstrat­ion Garden, 2200 W. 28th St. GOING ON: Tour Moody Garden, view artists at work; cash awards for best “plein air” and other garden-related art; sponsored by MGM Garden Society

POW WOW

WHEN: First grand entry 1 p.m.; second grand entry 7 p.m. WHERE: San Pasqual High School football field, 676 Baseline Road, Winterhave­n GOING ON: The Strong Hearts Native Society and the Quechan Nation invite you to the early spring celebratio­n Pow Wow with special dance performanc­es, native arts and crafts, jewelry, painting, weaving, musical performanc­es, kachinas, fry bread, basketry and ceramics COST: Adults $7, juniors (ages 11-17) $4, children 10 and under free; $10 weekend pass INFO: Call (760) 572-0222, Ext. 2109

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