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Monday June 5
STRINGS DEL RIO SUMMER MUSIC CAMP WHEN: 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. today through Friday WHERE: Cibola High School, 4100 W. 20th St. GOING ON: Celebrating the 10th year of Strings del Rio Summer Camp COST: $100 INFO: Call (928) 246-6715 or (928) 366-7913
MATADOR BASKETBALL CAMP
WHEN: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. today through Thursday 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 FOOD FOR FINES: SUMMER EDITION WHEN: 9 a.m. today through 5 p.m. July 15 WHERE: Yuma County Libraries GOING ON: Bring in cans of food to pay for your overdue fines; $1 in overdue fines will be cleared for every 10 oz. (or larger) can of food; only labeled cans accepted, no glass jars, or tended or expired cans; all food will be donated to a local food pantry or assistance
agency OLD SOLES FUNDRAISER
WHEN: Now through June 30 WHERE: Drop-off locations: Liberty Motorsports, 1999 S. Arizona Ave.; Dancemakers Foothills, 11831 S. Fortuna Road; Linda Christopher, Foothills, 11475 E. 34th Place, Yuma East; Evie Pine, MCAS Yuma, 2538 Walsh Court; Lavel Cook, 7626 E. Olive Ann Lane GOING ON: Old Souls K9 Rescue and Retirement Home will have a shoe drive to help micro-enterprise vendors in developing nations; funds will also help Old Souls with vet care, medicine, orthopedic dog beds, snacks; shoes should be in good condition INFO: Contact Samantha Smith, samanthakileysmith@gmail.com; Paula Rivadeniera, oldsoulsk9rescue@gmail.com
Tuesday June 6
STRINGS DEL RIO SUMMER MUSIC CAMP (See June 5) MATADOR BASKETBALL CAMP (See June 5) BLOOD DRIVE
WHEN: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. WHERE: City Hall Learning Center, 1 City Plaza GOING ON: The United Yuma Firefighters Association have partnered with United Blood Services to hold this lifesaving blood drive; be a blood donor and save the patients at YRMC and 63 other Arizona hospitals INFO: To make an appointment, call 1-877-UBS-HERO (837-4376), or visit www.bloodhero.com, search for sponsor code: UYFA
Wednesday June 7
STRINGS DEL RIO SUMMER MUSIC CAMP (See June 5) MATADOR BASKETBALL CAMP (See June 5) USDA HOUSING GRANTS
WHEN: 9:30 a.m. WHERE: San Luis Library, 1075 N. 6th Ave. GOING ON: Families are invited to learn more about the USDA’s Housing Assistance programs and how to apply; information will be provided in English and Spanish; free SUMMER READING
WHEN: 1:30 to 4 p.m. WHERE: Main Library, 2951 S. 21st Drive GOING ON: Hop, skip and jump into reading programs will provide the opportunity for local Arizona children and families to hear exciting stories, participate in singalongs, learn illustration techniques and to build their own personal libraries with free books; free, open to public
Thursday June 8
STRINGS DEL RIO SUMMER MUSIC CAMP (See June 5) MATADOR BASKETBALL CAMP (See June 5) BLOOD DRIVE
WHEN: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. WHERE: Yuma County Health District auditorium, 2200 W. 28th St. GOING ON: The Yuma County Health Services District have partnered with United Blood Services to hold this lifesaving blood drive; be a blood donor and save the patients at YRMC and 63 other Arizona hospitals INFO: To make an appointment, call 1-877-UBS-HERO (837-4376), or visit www.bloodhero.com, search
for sponsor code: YCHD INDEX CARD CHALLENGE
WHEN: 3 to 4 p.m. WHERE: Heritage Library, 350 S. 3rd Ave. GOING ON: Work in teams of up to 4 people (of any age) to see who can build the highest structure, or see which structure can hold the most books before collapsing; free
Friday June 9
STRINGS DEL RIO SUMMER MUSIC CAMP (See June 5) MUSIC SAVES LIVES BLOOD DRIVE
WHEN: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. WHERE: Foothills Library, 13226 E. South Frontage Road GOING ON: Donors at Music Saves Lives blood drive will receive VIP access to Warped Tour, including a meet and greet with bands on the tour, special access to VIP areas June 22 at Fear Farm Festival Grounds in Phoenix; VIP access does not include a ticket to concert; be a blood donor and save lives INFO: To make an appointment, call 1-877-UBS-HERO (837-4376), or visit www.bloodhero.com, search for sponsor code: VWTMSL POKEMON BOOKMARKS
WHEN: 1 to 2 p.m. WHERE: Heritage Library, 350 S. 3rd Ave. GOING ON: Teens ages 13-17 are invited to create Pokemon-themed bookmarks ZOOTROPOLIS
WHEN: 6:30 p.m. WHERE: Yuma High School, Snider Auditorium, 400 S. 6th Ave. GOING ON: Zootropolis, is based on the animated movie, “Zootopia” COST: General $10; VIP $15 INFO: Purchase tickets at Dawn’s Dance Studio, 1301 S. 3rd Ave., call (928) 329-6858, or email dawnsdance@yahoo.com SUMMER JAZZ WHEN: 7 to 9 p.m. WHERE: Lutes Casino, 221 S. Main St. GOING ON: Yuma Jazz Company Quintet will be featured; sponsored by KAWC FM/AM; no admission charge INFO: Visit www.yumajazz.com
Saturday June 10
MARSHMALLOW TOWER COMPETITION WHEN: 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. WHERE: Heritage Library, 350 S. 3rd Ave. GOING ON: Kids up to age 12 are invited to build the highest freestanding structure; join a team or challenge friends; free DADDY DAUGHTER DATE
WHEN: 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. WHERE: Downtown Yuma GOING ON: Celebrate Father’s Day by taking your little one out for a hair styling class at Yuma School of Beauty, lunch for two at Prison Hill Brewery, and a showing of Captain Underpants at Regency Main Street Cinemas downtown; date will focus on the importance of young girls to know what it means to be treated with love and respect; all proceeds will go to Safe House Shelter, Yuma’s only domestic violence shelter; limited tickets available COST: $45 INFO: Call Evita Mendez-Counts at (928) 341-9400
ZOOTROPOLIS
(See June 9)