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COLORADO RIVER CROSSING BALLOON FESTIVAL

WHEN: Gates open 6 a.m.; 8 to 10 a.m. tethered balloon rides WHERE: West Wetlands Park, 1st Street and 12th Avenue GOING ON: The 27th annual Colorado River Crossing Balloon Festival begins with flag ceremony and mass ascension balloon launch at sunrise; music, on field interviews, announcements, emcee, food and drinks COST: Morning launch admission one or more nonperishable food items for the Salvation Army; tethered balloon rides $15 per person

FREEDOM RUN, WALK AND ROLL 5K

WHEN: In person registration 7 to 7:45 a.m.; 8 to 10:30 a.m. WHERE: AWC, 2020 S. Avenue 8E GOING ON: 4th annual AWC freedom run, walk and roll 5K; all registration fees will benefit AWC Patriots Gold Heart Fund COST: $10 for military, veterans, spouses, dependents and AWC students, faculty and staff (military, veteran or AWC ID required); $20 all other participants INFO: Contact Gabriela SiqueirosHerwig at gabriela.herwig@ azwestern.edu or call (928) 3447683

NAU GOLF CLASSIC

WHEN: Shotgun start 8 a.m. WHERE: Desert Hills Municipal Golf Course, 1245 W. Desert Hills Drive GOING ON: Golf players of all skill levels are invited to the 25th annual NAU golf classic; community members who are not golfers can also help the alumni association with a cash contribution or by donating an item to use in a silent auction; all proceeds benefit the Yuma chapter’s scholarship funds COST: $115 player registration; $145 deluxe player registration INFO: Contact Harry Hengl at (928) 343-2400

CHICANO EDUCATIONAL CONFERENCE

WHEN: 8:30 a.m. to noon WHERE: Cesar Chavez Cultural Center, San Luis, Ariz. GOING ON: The Yuma Chapter of the Arizona Association of Chicanos for Higher Education (AACHE) will have their annual conference titled “The Influence of Minorities to American Culture”; program will include keynote speaker, breakout sessions featuring a variety of topics and presenters INFO: Contact Martha Martinez at (928) 344-7607 or email martha. martinez@azwestern.edu

5K HAWK TROT

WHEN: 9 a.m. WHERE: Gila Ridge High School, north parking lot near tennis courts GOING ON: The girls basketball team will host the 5K Hawk trot; course will be set up for two hours with an alternate 1-mile route, medals will be awarded to first place winners in age groups: men and women 20 and under, 21 to 30, 31 to 40, and 41 and over; refreshments available for purchase; all proceeds go to benefit the Gila Ridge basketball program to help with cost of travel, tournament fees and uniforms COST: $10 students ages 11-18; $20 for adults over 18 INFO: Contact Jaime McGalliard at jmcgalliard@yumaunion.org

POWER PACK FUNDRAISER

WHEN: 9 to 10:30 a.m. Saturday WHERE: Pueblo Elementary School District, 2803 W. 20th St. GOING ON: The mission of the fundraiser is to provide the basic necessity of food to children in need within the city of Yuma through delivery of weekend food packs; a 1-1/2 hour fitness fest will include cardio dance, power dance fitness, ultimate cardio; donations need to be single serving size of beef jerky, Slim Jim’s, tuna/chicken breast, cups of pasta of ravioli, spaghetti, soups, ready to eat mac-n-cheese, snacks, snack mix or trail mix, veggie chips, fruit snacks, cups of fruit, applesauce cups or squeeze tubes COST: Bring any of the food listed or any other single serving size food; cash contributions also accepted INFO: Contact Karla Jones at kjones@craneschools.org

ADOPTION DAY

WHEN: 9 a.m. to noon WHERE: Juvenile Justice Center, 2440 W. 28th St. GOING ON: During the 9th annual Adoption Day, there will be a proclamation from the Yuma County Board of Supervisors, also snacks and drinks, clowns, face painting, balloon animals, Eddie the Eagle and McGruff from the Sheriff’s Office will provide fingerprinting; booths with representatives from the community will provide resources and information about how you can help children in foster care INFO: Contact CASA of Yuma County at jsterenberg@courts.az.gov or call (928) 314-1830

COMMUNITY BAZAAR

WHEN: 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. WHERE: Yuma Civic Center, 1440 W. Desert Hills Drive GOING ON: Yuma County Association for Family and Community Education will have their 47th annual Community Bazaar with handmade/ homemade gifts for all occasions, baked goods, jewelry, ceramics, woodworking, plants, artwork, photography, personalized items, needlework, quilting; free admission

DISPOSE-A-MED

WHEN: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. WHERE: Salvation Amy parking lot, 600 W. Catalina Drive GOING ON: Bring your unused/ expired prescriptions and over-thecounter medications and have them disposed of properly; brought by Optimist Clubs of Yuma, Yuma Police Department and Salvation Army; free

COLLEGE COMPETITION

WHEN: Party time 11 a.m.; game time 12:05 p.m. WHERE: Brewer’s, upstairs at the Yuma International Airport GOING ON: Montana State Bobcats vs. University of Montana Grizzlies TV party INFO: Contact either Barb Tonn at (406) 581-4590 or Pat Hall at (928) 314-3252

CHICKEN DINNER FUNDRAISER

WHEN: Orders taken by phone 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. GOING ON: Yuma High School Criminal band boosters will have a chicken dinner fundraiser of chicken, rice, beans, flour tortilla and homemade salsa COST: $6 plate INFO: To place an order, call (928) 941-1812

COLORADO RIVER CROSSING BALLOON FESTIVAL CANTINA GLOW

WHEN: 1 to 8 p.m. WHERE: Ray Kroc Complex, Desert Sun Stadium, 3500 S. Avenue A GOING ON: The Colorado River Crossing Balloon Festival will have food, drinks, vendors; hamburgers and Kammann sausage provided by Caballeros de Yuma; music by Monster Media; tethered balloon rides 3 to 6 p.m.; desert glow sponsored by Chretin’s Restaurant and Cantina 5:30 p.m.; fireworks follow glow sponsored by Hansberger Refrigeration and Electric COST: Evening glow admission $2 per person and one or more nonperishable food items for the Salvation Army; tethered balloon rides $15 per person