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CHRISTMAS TREE RECYCLING
WHEN: 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. today and Friday; Jan. 2-5 WHERE: City of Yuma Public Works yard, 265 W. 13th St. GOING ON: Remove all lights, ornaments and tinsel before dropping off tree, artificial trees not accepted; material from the natural trees will be chipped and reused; residents who miss dropping off trees at city site may drop off trees at Yuma County’s North Gila Transfer Site, Avenue 7E at County 5th Street, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekdays through Jan. 31; regarding use of this site only, residents may call (928) 341-2500 INFO: Call (928) 373-4500
CRIMINAL SANTA HATS
WHEN: Now through Jan. 2 GOING ON: Yuma High School Lyres Club will sell Yuma High School Criminal Santa hats as a fundraiser; all proceeds go to YHS Lyres Club COST: $12 INFO: To order, call (928) 941-1812 country and classic rock for your listening and dancing pleasure; open to public, no cover charge INFO: Call (928) 344-3747
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
UPPER ROOM
WHEN: 7 to 11 p.m. WHERE: Yuma Landing Bar and Grill, 195 S. 4th Ave. GOING ON: Upper Room will entertain with oldies but goodies
MEET AND GREET
WHEN: 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. WHERE: Hands Extended Thrift Store, 11299 S. Glenwood Ave. GOING ON: Author Jannifer Hoffman, born and raised on a North Dakota farm, now lives in Minnesota in the summer traveling to Yuma for the winter months will be signing her books; Hoffman now has 10 books in print, two westerns and eight romantic suspense novels
FINANCIAL INFORMATION SESSION
WHEN: 1 to 2:30 p.m. WHERE: Main Library, 2951 S. 21st Drive GOING ON: Learn about each of the individual tax deductions and credits you might be eligible for at tax time to help save money or get ahead next year; free
ROLLER DERBY
WHEN: Doors open 6:30 p.m.; games 7 p.m. WHERE: Yuma County Fairgrounds, Theater Building, 2520 E. 32nd St. GOING ON: BorderCity RollerGirls will host a live-action roller derby game against the Northern Arizona Roller Derby; beer garden for those 21 and older, vendors COST: $6 at door; $1 off with donation for Crossroads Mission and military personnel; kids 12 and under free INFO: Contact Scarlet Stitch at scarletstitch13@gmail.com or call (928) 366-3747
FAMILY FUN NIGHT
WHEN: 3 to 9 p.m. WHERE: Yuma Civic Center, 1440 W. Desert Hills Drive GOING ON: A fun, family-friendly and safe place to celebrate New Year’s Eve with your little ones; free face painting, sports games, bounce houses, photo booth, music and dancing; parents and guardians must stay with children; super-hero themed costumes encouraged COST: $1 per person, kids 3 and under free INFO: Contact Carrie Ring at carrie. ring@yumaaz.gov or call (928) 373-5040
DIGGIN’ GOLD
WHEN: Dinner 5 to 8 p.m.; music 7 to 11 p.m. WHERE: AmVets Post 2, 8889 S. Frontage Road GOING ON: Celebrate New Year’s with a prime rib dinner, potato, vegetable, roll; music by Ernie and Hap with Diggin’ Gold COST: $17.99 INFO: Visit amvets2yumaaz.com