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WHEEZY’S TAKEOVER
WHEN: 5 to 9 p.m. WHERE: Wheezy’s Restaurant & Sports Bar, 11732 S. Fortuna Road GOING ON: 10 percent of your bill will be donated to Old Souls Animal Rescue and Retirement Home to help them move to a bigger, better location where they can continue to rescue geriatric, special needs and hospice animals
PURPOSE OF THE U.S. CONSTITUTION
WHEN: 6 to 9 p.m. WHERE: The Freedom Library, 2035 S. Arizona Ave. GOING ON: Celebrate liberty and learn from an award winning film of a true story why the U.S. Constitution and Bill of Rights exists; door prizes, books for purchase, 50/50 raffle; all proceeds will benefit the Freedom Library Scholarship Fund INFO: Contact info@freedomlibrary. org or call (928) 246-2327
WELCOME BACK WINTER VISITORS BASH
WHEN: 9:30 a.m. to noon WHERE: Yuma County Fairgrounds, 2520 E. 32nd St. GOING ON: The Yuma business community would like to give the winter visitors a warm welcome with vendor booths and information about Yuma, food and fun INFO: Contact Alex Espinoza at events@yumasun.com or call (928) 539-6837
RESOURCE, ENROLLMENT EVENT
WHEN: 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. WHERE: San Luis Library, 1075 N. 6th Ave. GOING ON: Sunset Community Health Center will have their 5th annual Resource and Enrollment Event with navigators and certified application counselors available to help answer your questions or to enroll or renew coverage through the Health Insurance Marketplace, Medicaid (AHCCCS) and CHIP (KidsCare); enrollment events are open to the entire community, now through Dec. 15 INFO: Call (928) 373-5724
CHIPOTLE TAKEOVER
WHEN: 4 to 8 p.m. WHERE: Chipotle Mexican Grill, 1525 S. Yuma Palms Parkway GOING ON: 50 percent of the proceeds from meals will be donated to Old Souls Animal Rescue and Retirement Home; bring flyer, show it on your smartphone, or tell the cashier you want to support Old Souls INFO: Contact Paula Rivadeneira at oldsoulsk9rescue@gmail.com or call (928) 362-2364
JAZZ ENSEMBLE CONCERT
WHEN: 7 p.m. WHERE: AWC Theatre, Main Campus GOING ON: AWC Jazz Ensemble will have its fall concert performing a mix of jazz and popular compositions and featuring a number of student soloists; concert is free, open to public, accepting donations INFO: Contact Professor Shawn Pollard at louis.pollard@azwestern. edu or call (928) 344-7573
PUBLIC MEETING
WHEN: 9 to 11 a.m. WHERE: Yuma County Public Health Auditorium, 2200 W. 28th St. GOING ON: The Yuma County Local Emergency Planning Committee provides a forum for emergency management, first responders, community industries and citizens to engage and provide information about chemicals and potential risks in the community
PEARL HARBOR DAY COMMEMORATION
WHEN: 10 a.m. WHERE: American Legion Post 19, 2575 S. Virginia Drive GOING ON: To pay homage to those who served in Pearl Harbor and the Pacific Theater, the American Legion Post 19 will have a commemoration ceremony and breakfast buffet; veterans or members of the public who want to participate in the remembrance are welcome; free
ATTACK ON PEARL HARBOR
WHEN: 10:30 a.m. WHERE: Foothills Library, 13226 E. South Frontage Road GOING ON: Dec. 7 is a day that lives in infamy, but for more than just the raid on Pearl Harbor; the Japanese struck a number of locations in the Pacific that day, leading to the largest surrender of American forces in the history of our nation in the Philippines; all ages welcome, free
ATTACK ON PEARL HARBOR
WHEN: 3 p.m. WHERE: Main Library, 2951 S. 21st Drive
BREAKFAST FOR DINNER WITH SANTA
WHEN: 5 to 7 p.m. WHERE: Both Kneaders Bakery & Cafe locations, 1651 S. Castle Dome, 2851 S. Avenue B GOING ON: Kneaders Bakery & Cafe will host their 5th annual Evening with Santa serving chunky cinnamon french toast breakfast for dinner; Santa will be available to take free photos with children; parents should bring their own cameras, there will not be a professional photographer present; funds will be used for local children’s hospitals and nonprofits; free
HAWKAPELLA CHRISTMAS CHOIR CONCERT
WHEN: Dinner 5:30 to 6:45 p.m.; concert 7 p.m. WHERE: Gila Ridge High School, 7150 E. 24th St. GOING ON: The Christmas concert will have songs for all ages; dinner includes pasta, salad and drink; all proceeds will benefit the Hawkapella Choir Club COST: Adult admission for concert $5; dinner and concert $15; student tickets for dinner and concert $5 INFO: Contact choir teacher Tim O’Brien at tobrien@yumaunion.org
GHOST TROLLEY
WHEN: 6 to 8 p.m. WHERE: Sanguinetti House Museum and Gardens, 240 S. Madison Ave. GOING ON: Hear thrilling stories from Yuma’s haunted history; limited seats available COST: $32 INFO: For tickets, visit arizonahistoricalsociety.org/yuma or call (928) 782-1841
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 is students choice; tickets can be purchased in advance through AWC Business Office; proceeds help fund scholarships COST: $20 INFO: For payment by phone, call (928) 317-7666; or contact Sheranne Dampier at (928) 344-7738 or email sheranne.dampier@azwestern.edu
‘ACTING OUT FOR COMMUNITY’
WHEN: Doors open 6:30 p.m.; performance 7 p.m. WHERE: Kofa High School auditorium, 3100 S. Avenue A GOING ON: Kofa High School will perform “Acting Out for Community” to raise funds and food for the Yuma Community Food Bank COST: $5 INFO: Call (928) 502-5801
NEW LEGACY QUARTET
WHEN: 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. WHERE: Desert Grace Community Church of the Nazarene, 12134 N. Frontage Road GOING ON: The southern gospel vocal group New Legacy Project will present a live concert; known for their intricate harmonies, true gospel message and sound and homespun humor; free INFO: Contact Bobbie C. Frye at newlegacyproject@yahoo.com or call (800) 482-5659
HAT DISCOUNT DAY
WHEN: 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. WHERE: Sanguinetti House Museum and Gardens, 240 S. Madison Ave. GOING ON: Top hats, red hats, tea hats, cowboy hats, Santa hats ... wear a hat for a discounted admission, enjoy a cup of tea COST: $4, discounted admission INFO: Contact Yanna Kruse at ykruse@azhs.gov or call (928) 782-1841
JOURNEY TO BETHLEHEM
WHEN: 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. WHERE: First United Methodist Church, 298 W. 3rd St. GOING ON: The Journey to Bethlehem features a display of over 300 unique nativity sets from around the world; unusual gift items, holiday crafts, homemade soups, sandwiches, baked goods available for purchase; proceeds go to the Yuma Community Food Bank COST: $1 per person or a nonperishable food item INFO: Contact Becky Nibe at office@ yuma1st.org or call (928) 783-3674
CRIME PREVENTION WORKSHOP
WHEN: 1 p.m. WHERE: Wellton Library, 28790 San Jose Ave. GOING ON: Learn crime prevention tips to protect your property and loved ones; free
HOLIDAY GOURMET DINNER
WHEN: 6 to 7 p.m. WHERE: St. John Neumann Church, Friel Center, 11545 E. 40th St. GOING ON: A multi-course dinner includes appetizers, soup, two main courses and dessert will be served with appropriate wines paired with each course; coffee, tea also available COST: $30 per person in advance INFO: Tickets available at the Parish office or call (928) 342-3544 or 345-2549
‘ACTING OUT FOR COMMUNITY’
(See Dec. 7)
‘A HOLIDAY CELEBRATION’
WHEN: 7 p.m. WHERE: St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, 1550 S. 14th Ave. GOING ON: AWC Choral Department will perform “A Holiday Celebration;” a traditional Christmas concert that contains music that most people will recognize; concert features the AWC Chamber Singers, AWC Youth Choir and Yuma Chorale; audience will have opportunity to participate in a sing-a-long of Christmas carols; funds support private lessons for instrumental and vocal students COST: Free, accepting donations INFO: Contact Professor Deltrina Grimes at Deltrina.Grimes@ azwestern.edu or call (928) 3447574
‘THE NUTCRACKER’
WHEN: 7 p.m. WHERE: Yuma High School, Snider Auditorium, 400 S. 6th Ave. GOING ON: Ballet Yuma presents their annual performance of “The Nutcracker;” artistic directors Jon Cristofori and Kathleen Sinclair COST: $15, $20, $25 INFO: Tickets available at balletyuma.org or contact Jenn Coleman at (928) 446-6770
“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