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TOY DRIVE
WHEN: Now through Dec. 24 WHERE: Gila Ridge Storage, 2671 E. Gila Ridge Road GOING ON: Bring your unwrapped and unopened toys to Gila Ridge Storage for their fill the unit toy drive; donations will go to Crossroads Mission INFO: Call (928) 342-6070
DIGGIN’ GOLD BAND
WHEN: 5 to 8 p.m. WHERE: AmVets, 8889 S. Frontage Road GOING ON: Diggin’ Gold will play the best dance music including country, 50s-60s rock and roll
JAZZ AT JULIEANNA’S
WHEN: 7 to 9 p.m. WHERE: Julieanna’s Patio Cafe, 1951 W. 25th St. GOING ON: Yuma Jazz Company Quintet will be featured; sponsored by KAWC FM88.9; no admission charge INFO: Visit www.yumajazz.com
GIFT OF HOPE WALKATHON
WHEN: 8 to 9 a.m. WHERE: Yuma United Mixed Martial Arts, 304 S. Main St. GOING ON: Donated gifts of toiletries, food items and one gift of hope: a personal development text will be delivered to the Crossroads Mission during walkathon; arriving at the mission, each gift bag will be delivered to a designated representative and thereafter all participants will return to the gym where they will complete the 2.8 mile walk INFO: Contact Geneah Berrian at genber87@gmail.com or call (928) 7235733
‘SAVE OUR COURSE’ TOURNAMENT
WHEN: Shotgun start 9 a.m. WHERE: Butterfield Golf Course, 10231 Dome St., Wellton GOING ON: The town of Wellton will hold the “Save Our Course II” golf tournament with a two-person scramble with a blind draw, no handicap needed; raffle tickets available, prizes awarded; proceeds will benefit Butterfield Golf Course COST: $30 per player INFO: Call (928) 785-4030
SUGAR PLUM TEA
WHEN: 2 to 4 p.m. WHERE: Yuma Golf & Country Club, 3150 S. Fortuna Ave. GOING ON: Ballet Yuma presents their annual Sugar Plum Tea with story telling of the Nutcracker, select performances by Ballet Yuma, land of the sweets treats and drinks, Nutcracker bingo and prizes, magical gift basket for raffle, photos with Nutcracker characters; limited seating COST: $30 sergent INFO: To reserve your seat, call (928) 4466770
DIGGIN’ GOLD BAND
(See Nov. 24)
TOWER LIGHTING, HOLIDAY PAGEANT
WHEN: 6:30 p.m. WHERE: Desert Sun Stadium, 1280 Desert Sun Drive GOING ON: Now in its 32nd year, the holiday pageant and tower lighting ushers in the holiday season on the Saturday following Thanksgiving with a program of family fun featuring dance performances, special guests, holiday cheer, Christmas carols, annual Friendship Tower lighting plus a visit from Santa; presented by Caballeros de Yuma COST: Admission is a donation of nonperishable food item to benefit the Yuma Community Food Bank INFO: Visit caballeros.org
SOCKS FOR SENIORS DRIVE
WHEN: Now through Dec. 17 WHERE: Round Table Pizza, 2544 W. 16th St. GOING ON: Socks for Seniors is a drive to collect all kinds of socks, colorful and fun, for seniors at a retirement home in Yuma; white work socks are also collected for Crossroads Mission for those who are unable to supply their own; a donation box has been placed at Round Table Pizza, and picked up Dec. 17 INFO: Contact Ileen Ingersoll at iingersoll@ aol.com or call (928) 210-3995
HOLIDAY FOOD DRIVE
WHEN: Now through Dec. 24 WHERE: Gila Ridge Storage, 2671 E. Gila Ridge Road GOING ON: Gila Ridge Storage will accept donations of canned goods and nonperishable food items for the Yuma Community Food Bank
MEET DARREN SIMMONS
WHEN: 5 p.m. WHERE: Foothills Library, 13226 E. South Frontage Road GOING ON: The Foothills Library is hosting a community meeting with District 3 Yuma County Supervisor Darren Simmons; ask questions, voice concerns; free