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Wednesday Feb. 14 ASH WEDNESDAY
WHEN: Chapel 6:30 to 8 a.m., 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., 4 to 5:30 p.m.; sanctuary 6 p.m. WHERE: Trinity United Methodist Church, 3030 S. 8th Ave. GOING ON: The chapel will be open to drop-in, spend some time in quiet meditation and prayer and receive ashes; a special worship service at 6 p.m. will provide a more formal observance of Ash Wednesday
BLOOD DRIVE
WHEN: 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. WHERE: Cibola High School gym, 4100 W. 20th St. GOING ON: A worse-than-expected cold and flu season have impacted blood donations across the country; if in good health, give blood now to ensure an adequate community blood supply INFO: Contact Lauren Henley at lhenley@yumaunion.org or call (928) 502-5700
ALASKA PICNIC
WHEN: 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. WHERE: Joe Henry Memorial Park, 2310 W. Colorado St. GOING ON: Come to the Alaskan picnic for the 34th season COST: $5 INFO: Call Rich at (907) 354-8690
MARRIED IN WELLTON
WHEN: 10:30 a.m. WHERE: Wellton Library, 28790 San Jose Ave. GOING ON: Learn more about one of the most colorful chapters of Yuma’s history - the ‘no waiting’ era when Cupid worked overtime to marry thousands of couples each year; free
JIMMY CAVES
WHEN: 2 to 5 p.m. WHERE: DAV, 954 S. 13th Ave. GOING ON: Jimmy Caves will perform at the DAV; free
UPPER ROOM
WHEN: 5 to 9 p.m. WHERE: Julieanna’s Patio Cafe, 1951 W. 25th St. GOING ON: Upper Room plays oldies but goodies for your listening and dancing pleasure
“THE GAME’S AFOOT”
WHEN: Doors open 5 p.m., dinner 6 p.m., show 7 p.m. WHERE: Yuma Art Center, 254 S. Main St. GOING ON: A dinner theatre production of “The Games Afoot” by Ken Ludwig; the show is a murder mystery and contains gunshots; ticket includes bread, small salad, choice of chicken Francesca with twice baked potato or portobello mushroom with puff pastry (vegetarian), dessert, water or iced tea; a bar is available with beer, wine, signature cocktails and coffee COST: $30 INFO: Contact Ana Lazo-Padilla at ana.lazo-padilla@yumaaz.gov or call (928) 373-5207
Thursday Feb. 15 BLOOD DRIVE
WHEN: 8 a.m. to noon WHERE: St. John Neumann Catholic Church, Friel Centre, 11545 E. 40th St. GOING ON: If in good health, give blood now to ensure an adequate community blood supply INFO: Contact (928) 342-3544 or (970) 371-3464; for eligibility questions, call (800) 288-2199 ext. 5497
NEBRASKA BREAKFAST
WHEN: 9 a.m. WHERE: Westwind RV & Golf Resort ballroom, 9797 E. 32nd St. GOING ON: Breakfast buffet for Nebraskans and former Nebraskans COST: $11 INFO: Call Marge Ritz at (308) 750-0594
“THE GAME’S AFOOT”
(See Feb. 14)
GO RED GIRLFRIENDS: WOMEN, HEART DISEASE
WHEN: 5:30 to 7 p.m. WHERE: The Patio Restaurant at The Hills, 1245 W. Desert Hills Drive GOING ON: Heart disease in women is real and tops the charts as the No. 1 killer in women; the more you know about heart disease, the better chance you have of beating it; grab your girlfriends, enjoy wine and appetizers as you listen to Dr. Preeti Chandra, preventive cardiologist at YRMC, speak about the easy changes you can make to keep your heart health; free, open to public INFO: To register, visit yumaregional. org/28daysofheart
VILLAGE JAZZ
WHEN: 6 to 8 p.m. WHERE: The village area of Yuma Palms Mall GOING ON: Yuma Jazz Company Quintet will feature Latin Jazz Eruption with bossas, sambas and Afro-Cuban excitement; bring own seating; no admission charge INFO: Visit yumajazz.com
Friday Feb. 16 BLOOD DRIVE
WHEN: 8 a.m. to noon WHERE: Fortuna de Oro RV Resort, North Hall, 13650 N. Frontage Road GOING ON: A worse-than-expected cold and flu season have impacted blood donations across the country; if in good health, give blood now to ensure an adequate community blood supply INFO: Contact Donna Singleton at dsingleton@bloodsystems.org or call (520) 310-8857; for eligibility questions, call (800) 288-2199 ext. 5497