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Saturday May 27 SOCIAL SECURITY, MEDICARE
WHEN: 10 a.m. WHERE: Main Library, 2951 S. 21st Drive GOING ON: Topics include how and when to start retirement benefits, other benefits offered by Social Security, original Medicare vs. Medicare Advantage, how parts A, B and D work with each Medicare option, changes for 2017; registration not required, free
TRASH-TO-TREASURE CRAFTS
WHEN: 11 a.m. WHERE: Heritage Library, 350 S. 3rd Ave. GOING ON: Learn to make cool crafts from materials around the house; supplies provided on first-come, first-served basis; free
Sunday May 28 MEMORIAL DAY SERVICE
WHEN: 11 to 11:45 a.m. WHERE: Fraternal Order of Eagles, 11274 S. Fortuna Road, Suite B8 GOING ON: The Eagles will have a Memorial Day service with Vietnam veterans color guard
Monday May 29 SUMMER SCIENCE CAMP
WHEN: Deadline to register today; camp 9 a.m. to noon June 5-9 WHERE: AWC Yuma Campus, AS Building GOING ON: Students ages 13-18 can experience different walks of the science platform; camp includes math and maps, electronics and physics, chemistry, entomology, and biology; space is limited COST: $50 INFO: To register, call (928) 3177674, online at ContinuingEd@ azwestern.edu or walk-in to Redondo Center, 1351 S. Redondo Center Drive
MEMORIAL DAY BARBECUE
WHEN: 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. WHERE: American Legion Post 19, 2575 S. Virginia Ave. GOING ON: Menu is pit barbecue beef, beans, coleslaw, salsa and tortilla; desserts available for purchase; live music by Double Take, general raffle and grand prize drawings; proceeds go to veterans causes COST: Barbecue $7.50 adults; $3.50 kids 12 and under; general raffle 3 for $1 or 20 for $5; grand prize $1 each or 6 for $5 for three drawings INFO: Call Rosalie Mercado at (928) 257-5345 or email romurkydo@ roadrunner.com
MEMORIAL DAY CELEBRATION
WHEN: 11:30 a.m. WHERE: Sunset Vista Funeral Home, Cemetery and Crematory, 11357 E. 40th St. GOING ON: Celebrate Memorial Day
SUPPORT OUR TROOPS BENEFIT
WHEN: Noon WHERE: Yuma Jaycees Clubhouse, 2577 E. County 14th St. GOING ON: The 9th annual Memorial Day support our troops benefit with activities for kids, food, beverages, guest speakers and presentations throughout the day; collecting items to put in care packages for troops serving overseas
INFO: Call the Jaycees president Aaron Allen at (602) 577-3363
Tuesday May 30 SUMMER FOOD SERVICE PROGRAM
WHEN: Breakfast 8:30 to 9 a.m.; lunch 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Monday-Friday through July 14 (closed 4th of July) WHERE: McGraw Elementary, 2845 Arizona Ave.; O.C. Johnson Elementary, 1201 W. 12th St.; Otondo Elementary, 2251 S. Otondo Drive; Palmcroft Elementary, 901 W. Palmcroft Drive; Main Cafeteria, 450 W. 5th St. (next to 4th Avenue Junior High) GOING ON: Yuma School District 1 will have the summer food service program with free breakfast and lunch for all kids and teens 18 years old and under; parents welcome, no reservations, no paperwork needed COST: Adult breakfast $1.50; adult lunch $2.50 INFO: Call (928) 502-4360 or email cstevens@yuma.org
SUMMER FOOD SERVICE KICK-OFF
WHEN: 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. WHERE: O.C. Johnson Elementary School, 1201 W. 12th St. GOING ON: Yuma School District 1 will have the summer food service kick-off event with free lunch for all kids and teens 18 years old and under; face painting, balloon animals, music, raffle, prizes
Thursday June 1 FIRE EXTINGUISHER TRAINING
WHEN: 1:30 p.m. WHERE: Somerton Library, 240 Canal St. GOING ON: Learn about the different types of portable fire extinguishers and when and how to use them; free
MATADOR BASKETBALL CAMP
WHEN: Pre-register by 4 p.m. today; camp 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. June 5-8 WHERE: AWC Gymnasium, 2020 S. Avenue 8E GOING ON: AWC basketball program is holding their annual summer basketball camp, registration is open for kids from kindergarten through 12th grade; campers will learn footwork, ball handling and defense to shooting form; all campers receive a T-shirt, campers should wear T-shirt, athletic shorts and tennis shoes to the gym; also taking registrations at door 8:15 a.m. Monday before camp starts COST: $125; lunch included INFO: Contact Charles Harral at charles.harral@azwestern.edu
Friday June 2 SUMMER NIGHT JAZZ
WHEN: 7 to 9 p.m. WHERE: Julieanna’s Patio Cafe, 1951 W. 25th St. GOING ON: Yuma Jazz Company Trio will be featured; sponsored by KAWC FM/AM; no admission charge INFO: Visit www.yumajazz.com