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HIP-HOP DANCE FESTIVAL
WHEN: Check-in 8:30 a.m.; class 9 a.m.; festival/show Sept. 16 WHERE: Hilton Garden Inn, Yuma Pivot Point, 310 N. Madison Ave. GOING ON: Jazz of Yuma presents their 11th annual hip hop dance festival and show with master teacher, Los Angeles choreographer and co-director of the show Tricia Miranda COST: Cost $50 before Aug. 25; $65 after Aug. 25, late registration has no guarantee of shirt INFO: Dawn Atherton at (928) 329-6858 or email yumahiphopfestival2015@yahoo.com
CRIMINAL BAND BOOSTERS
WHEN: Now through Tuesday GOING ON: Students at Yuma High School are in desperate need of musical instruments; Criminal band boosters is a nonprofit organization INFO: To donate or loan an instrument for the school year, contact Elizabeth Gonzalez at (928) 941-1812
LOOKING FOR CLASSMATES
WHEN: Deadline to register Sept. 15; reunion 6 p.m. Oct. 20; 5 p.m. to midnight Oct. 21 WHERE: Whiskey Road Oct. 20; beer garden area Yuma County Fairgrounds Oct. 21 GOING ON: There will be a multi-class reunion for Kofa High School for the classes of 1970-1975; Oct. 20 activities include barbecue plate, coleslaw, dessert, no-host bar, pool tables, darts, outside patio area, munchies and snacks; Oct. 21 activities include Mexican food dinner, dessert and beverages provided, additional beer and wine available for purchase, music provided by Class of 1972’s Bob Pendleton, cornhole and washoes games, munchies and snacks COST: $40 per person (no refunds) INFO: Visit Facebook.com/KOFA High Reunion Classes of 1970-1975; or email khsreunioninfo1970@gmail.com - khsreunioninfo1975@gmail.com, or kofaking@yahoo.com
SOLAR ECLIPSE VIEWING
WHEN: 9:15 a.m. WHERE: Main Library, 2951 S. 21st Drive GOING ON: Attend a brief presentation from NASA and receive a free pair of viewing glasses (while supplies last); several specially equipped telescopes for viewing Arizona’s partial eclipse will be available; free
MEDICARE SEMINAR
WHEN: Noon to 1 p.m. WHERE: Yuma Investment Group Wealth Management, 182 E. 16th St., Suite D GOING ON: Learn how to minimize out of pocket medical costs in retirement, how to plan for higher health care costs, learn the best time to enroll in Medicare, what Medicare covers and does not cover; free, seating limited INFO: To RSVP, call (928) 329-1700 or email kayla@yumainvestmentgroup.com
BLOOD DRIVE
WHEN: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. WHERE: Main Library, Meeting Room A, 2951 S. 21st Drive GOING ON: Blood supplies coast-to-coast are dangerously low due to a severe dip in donations; all blood types needed; sponsored by Yuma Sunrise Rotary Club INFO: To make an appointment, visit www. bloodhero.com, search by zip code or call 1-877-UBS-HERO (827-4376)
TWEENS CRAFT
WHEN: 2:30 p.m. WHERE: Main Library, 2951 S. 21st Drive GOING ON: Tweens ages 8-12 are invited to make art using shaving cream and paint; free
BLOOD DRIVE
WHEN: 8 a.m. to noon WHERE: Yuma High School gym, 400 S. 6th Ave. GOING ON: Blood supplies coast-to-coast are dangerously low due to a severe dip in donations; all blood types needed; sponsored by Yuma High School INFO: To make an appointment, visit www. bloodhero.com, search by zip code or call 1-877-UBS-HERO (827-4376)
PLANNING MEETING
WHEN: 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. WHERE: City Hall, One City Plaza, Room 141 (next to Parks and Rec office) GOING ON: Members of the Creative Communities Institute’s Team Yuma will take suggestions from the community in advance of the first planning meeting; help the committee answer the following questions: How can we build community through art in Yuma? What does ‘art in Yuma’ mean to you? What do you want it to mean?
BLOOD DRIVE
WHEN: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. WHERE: Foothills Library, 13226 E. South Frontage Road GOING ON: Blood supplies coast-to-coast are dangerously low due to a severe dip in donations; all blood types needed; sponsored by Foothills Library INFO: To make an appointment, visit www. bloodhero.com, search by zip code or call 1-877-UBS-HERO (827-4376)
JAZZ AT JULIEANNA’S
WHEN: 7 to 9 p.m. WHERE: Julieanna’s Patio Cafe, 1951 W. 25th St. GOING ON: Vocal/instrumental duo Jason and Elle will be featured; sponsored by KAWC FM/AM; no admission charge INFO: Visit www.yumajazz.com