What’s Going On

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

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

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

CREAM TEA, HISTORY

WHEN: 10 to 11 a.m. WHERE: Sanguinetti House Museum and Gardens, 240 S. Madison Ave. GOING ON: Come for tea, scones and a story; Laurie Boone will tell the tale of Sarah Bowman, a 19th century entrepreneur and legendary madam; tea hats welcome COST: $20 INFO: Reserve your seat by calling (928) 782-1841 or visit www. arizonahistoricalsociety.org/yuma

LIBRARY FAMILY FEUD

WHEN: 4 p.m. WHERE: Heritage Library, 350 S. 3rd Ave. GOING ON: Gather a team of up to five people, and play based on the Family Feud game show; ages 8 and older welcome; registration required, free INFO: To register, call (928) 783-5415

HISTORY TROLLEY

WHEN: 10 a.m. to noon WHERE: Sanguinetti House Museum and Gardens, 240 S. Madison Ave. GOING ON: See the sights of historic Yuma aboard a trolley; storyteller Steve Cook has new tales and scenic views to share with riders; seating limited COST: $25 INFO: For tickets, call (928) 7821841

EXPLORER WILLIAM EMORY

WHEN: 10:30 a.m. WHERE: Foothills Library, 13226 E. South Frontage Road GOING ON: Learn about “William Emory, the Most Significant Explorer You Never Knew”; the founding of the American West was possible largely to a group of Army officers who belonged to the Corps of Topographical Engineers, among the most influential was Lt. William Emory; free

EXPLORER WILLIAM EMORY

WHEN: 3 p.m. WHERE: Main Library, 2951 S. 21st Drive

SPORTS TURF, TREE, LANDSCAPE EXPO

WHEN: 8 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. WHERE: Yuma Civic Center, 1440 W. Desert Hills Drive GOING ON: Learn about the latest and greatest in tree, plant and lawn care for the professional turf manager, homeowner, a member of the tree industry or tree worker, get hands-on demonstrations of the best practices and products for all your green thumb needs COST: Registration $10, includes tritip lunch; vendors registration $50, includes space, table and chairs, tri-tip lunch

FORMAL DINNERS

WHEN: 6 to 8 p.m. WHERE: AWC Yuma Campus, Learning Resources (LR) Building, Room LR109 GOING ON: AWC Culinary Arts Program presents their formal dinner offerings that include an appetizer, soup or salad, main dish with sides and dessert; students in the program create the menus and serve the meals; today’s dinner includes a vegan meal; tickets can be purchased in advance through AWC Business Office; proceeds help fund scholarships COST: $25 INFO: For payment by phone, call (928) 317-7666; or contact Sheranne Dampier at (928) 3447738 or email sheranne.dampier@ azwestern.edu

CHRISTMAS GALA

WHEN: 7 p.m. WHERE: First Christian Church, 3261 S. Avenue 6E GOING ON: AWC choirs, orchestras, band and piano faculty will perform at the annual Christmas Gala; the audience will hear arrangements of familiar Christmas classics, as well as more unfamiliar or exotic selections for the various ensembles; proceeds will benefit the AWC music scholarship fund COST: General public $10; couples $15; senior citizens, military and students $5; children 12 and under free INFO: Contact Professor Shawn Pollard at louis.pollard@azwestern. edu or call (928) 344-7573

STUDENTS THEATER SHOWCASE

WHEN: 7 p.m. WHERE: AWC Theatre, Yuma Main Campus, 2020 S. Avenue 8E GOING ON: AWC’s Theatre students from Acting One as well as Voice and Diction classes will perform a variety of scenes and monologues selected from the work they have done throughout the semester in their showcase “After Dark”; the student directed one-act play “Fifteen Minutes” is about Nancy, an average married woman, who also happens to host a late-night talk show in her bedroom; the show is best suited for ages 12 and older; children should be accompanied by an adult COST: Admission is two nonperishable food items for Crossroads Mission

FALL DANCE CONCERT

WHEN: 7 p.m. WHERE: Gila Ridge High School, Performing Arts Center, 7150 E. 24th St. GOING ON: GRHS Dance Program will present their fall concert “O’Hana,” performance is under the direction of student dance director Mackenzie Browning’s version of Disney’s Lilo and Stitch COST: $7 at door INFO: Contact Tami White at twhite@yumaunion.org or Hawks Dance Booster President Jennifer Humphrey at (928) 580-9836

FILMED IN YUMA

WHEN: 10:30 a.m. WHERE: Foothills Library, 13226 E. South Frontage Road GOING ON: Learn about top filming locations, find out which actors and directors have worked in Yuma, and hear some behind-the-scenes stories; free

WALT KAMMANN SAUSAGE FRY

WHEN: 4:30 to 8:30 p.m. WHERE: Yuma Civic Center, 1440 W. Desert Hills Drive GOING ON: Yuma Rotary brings the 59th annual Walt Kammann Sausage Fry dinner with all the trimmings; watch competitors try to win a $1,000 prize in the sausage eating contest, raffle prizes, Classic Yuma will provide music, drinks are included in the ticket price, desserts available for $1, drive-thru lane available; fundraiser supports Yuma Rotary youth activities COST: $10 INFO: Contact Margaret Geis at mcgeis@msn.com or call (928) 782-1458

TREE LIGHTING CEREMONY

WHEN: 6 to 8 p.m. WHERE: Sanguinetti Park, 202 W. Main St., Somerton GOING ON: The Somerton tree lighting ceremony will have hot chocolate and cookies provided by ASU Diablito Alumni, music, performances and more; free INFO: Contact Angelica Roldan at angelicaroldan@somertonaz.gov or call (928) 285-8016

THE GRINCH

WHEN: 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. WHERE: Yuma High School, Snider Auditorium, 400 S. 6th Ave. GOING ON: Discover the magic of Dancemakers classic holiday tale as it comes to life on stage COST: $10 INFO: Contact Niki Weatherby at dancemakersyuma@aol.com or call (928) 783-7754

STUDENTS THEATER SHOWCASE

(See Nov. 30)

FALL DANCE CONCERT

(See Nov. 30)

“LITTLE WOMEN”

WHEN: 7 p.m. WHERE: St. Paul’s Cultural Center, 645 S. 2nd Ave. GOING ON: Yuma Community Theater presents the play “Little Women,” based on Louisa May Alcott’s life of herself and her sisters and their experience growing up in Civil War America COST: Reserved seating $20; children 12 and under $15 at door INFO: To purchase tickets, go to yumacommunitytheater.org