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BLOOD DRIVE
WHEN: 8 a.m. to noon WHERE: Kofa High School, 3100 Avenue A GOING ON: United Blood Services is urging donors to make and keep blood donation appointments to ensure patients have an ample supply of lifesaving transfusions INFO: Contact Kathy Hoover at khoover@yumaunion.org or call (928) 726-5750
ADVENTURE PHOTOGRAPHERS
WHEN: 10 to 11 a.m. WHERE: Sanguinetti House Museum and Gardens, 240 S. Madison Ave. GOING ON: The Kolb brothers dangled from ropes and clung to cliff walls by their fingertips all for the sake of a photo of the Grand Canyon in 1902; author Roger Naylor tells their amazing story; tea and breakfast treats served along with book signing COST: $10 INFO: To reserve a seat, call (928) 782-1841 or email ykruse@azhs. gov
DOMESTIC VIOLENCE
WHEN: 3:30 p.m. WHERE: Wellton Library, 28790 San Jose Ave. GOING ON: Learn how to identify domestic violence and the different types of abuse, and methods to get victims in touch with community resources; free
‘RAVE ON!’
WHEN: 7 p.m. WHERE: Historic Yuma Theatre, 254 S. Main St. GOING ON: A salute to the music of Buddy Holly, Ritchie Valens, the Big Bopper and Dion & the Belmonts COST: $25 INFO: Tickets can be purchased at the Yuma Art Center, (928) 3735202; Yuma Civic Center, 373-5040; Parks and Rec, 373-5243
HISTORIC RIVERFRONT TOUR
WHEN: 10 a.m. to noon WHERE: Colorado River State Historic Park, 201 N. 4th Ave. GOING ON: The tour will explore the past, present and future of the Colorado River through exhibits and a hike to the restored Yuma East Wetlands; includes a discussion of the importance of the Yuma Crossing; tour will last approximately 2 hours and include a one mile, one-way hike; regular park entrance fees apply; no reservations needed COST: $6 INFO: Contact Tammy Snook at tammy.snook@yumaaz.gov or call (928) 247-6266
DRIVER SAFETY PROGRAM
WHEN: 1 to 5 p.m. WHERE: Gloria de Cristo Lutheran Church, 11273 E. 40th St. GOING ON: All new Smart driver course by AARP for insurance discounts in most states; preregistration required COST: $15 AARP members; $20 non-members INFO: To register, call Gary Wendel at (928) 305-6586
OPEN AIR CONCERT
WHEN: 3:15 to 4:15 p.m. WHERE: Covered patio of 3C Building, near AWC Yuma Campus Starbucks, 2020 S. Avenue 8E GOING ON: AWC pep band will perform a free, open air concert INFO: Contact professor Shawn Pollard at louis.pollard@azwestern. edu or call (928) 344-7573
SMALL BUSINESS IDEAS
WHEN: 5 p.m. WHERE: Somerton Library, 240 Canal St. GOING ON: Explore the brainstorming process, and how to evaluate ideas for small business opportunities; free
VILLAGE JAZZ
WHEN: 6 to 8 p.m. WHERE: The village area of Yuma Palms Mall GOING ON: Phoenix guitarist and vocalist Pete Pancrazi will perform with his quartet; bring own seating; no admission charge INFO: Visit yumajazz.com
CERT PROGRAM
WHEN: 6 to 9 p.m. WHERE: Yuma County Public Works Training Room, 4343 S. Avenue 5-1/2E GOING ON: Community Emergency Response Training (CERT) program educates individuals about disaster preparedness for hazards that may impact their area and trains them in basic disaster response skills, as fire safety, light search and rescue, team organization, terrorism and disaster medical operations; CERT volunteers can assist others in following a disaster when professional responders are not immediately available; 4 class sessions for a total of 20 hours INFO: Visit ready.gov/communityemergency-response-team or call (928) 317-4681
BIG BOSS BAND
WHEN: 6:30 to 10:30 p.m. WHERE: The Patio Restaurant, 1245 W. Desert Hills Drive GOING ON: Big Boss Band will perform Yuma’s favorite tunes
‘FOOTLOOSE’
WHEN: 7 p.m. WHERE: Kofa High School, 3100 Avenue A GOING ON: Kofa High Fine Arts Department presents “Footloose” COST: $7 at door INFO: Call (928) 502-5601
SONS OF THE PIONEERS
WHEN: 7 p.m. WHERE: Historic Yuma Theatre, 254 S. Main St. GOING ON: Hear the legends of western music with the Sons of the Pioneers and their signature songs “Cool Water,” “Tumbling Tumbleweeds” and “Ghost Riders in the Sky” COST: $25 INFO: Tickets can be purchased at the Yuma Art Center, (928) 3735202; Yuma Civic Center, 373-5040; Parks and Rec, 373-5243