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YHS CLASS OF 1968 ALUMNI SEARCH
WHEN: Oct. 5-7 GOING ON: A search warrant has been issued for the 50-year class reunion of the Yuma High School Class of 1968; visit with old friends, eat some grub, and tour the campus to celebrate 50 years out of the pen; Oct. 5 — 6 p.m. Jimmie Dee’s visitation, grub, no-host bar; Oct. 6 — 10:30 a.m. to noon yard time at West Wetlands Park, includes brunch and campus tour; 5:30 p.m. Patio Hills Restaurant social time, 2 tickets issued for beer, wine, tea or soda, 7 p.m. dinner, dancing COST: $68 per person, covers all food INFO: RSVP to 1968YHS.reunion@gmail.com by Sept. 1; contact Diane Roland Bruning at (602) 578-4155 or visit Facebook.com/groups/YHS.Class.of.1968/ WHERE: Cibola High School, 4100 W. 20th St. GOING ON: Celebrating the 11th year of Strings del Rio summer orchestra camp; all ages welcome COST: $125 INFO: For registration documents, call Terri at (928) 366-7913; visit website yumaorchestra.org
FOOD FOR FINES
WHEN: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. today through July 14 WHERE: Yuma County Libraries GOING ON: $1 in overdue fines will be cleared for every 10 oz (or larger) can of food that is donated; only labeled cans accepted, no glass jars, or dented or expired cans; all food donations will be given to a local food pantry or assistance agency
SPORTS CAMP VBS
WHEN: 5:30 to 8 p.m. today through Friday WHERE: Morningside Baptist Church, 2900 S. 8th Ave. GOING ON: Soccer and cheerleading instruction for ages 4 through sixth grade; dinner 5:30 p.m., soccer and cheerleading instruction 6 to 7 p.m., Bible stories, music and fun 7 to 8 p.m.; free INFO: Contact Katie Lambert at coolazkids@roadrunner. com or call (928) 246-3817 GOING ON: Dr. Mowczko will give an illustrated overview of the Achuar tribe and highlight some of their daily activities in a short video; Achuar handicrafts will be on display and Dr. Mowczko’s book, “The Achuar of the Pastaza River, a Glimpse into their Rain Forest World,” will be on-hand for viewing; free
VOLLEYBALL SUMMER CAMP
WHEN: 1 to 4 p.m. today through Thursday WHERE: Gila Ridge High School gymnasium, 7151 E. 24th St. GOING ON: Girls entering third through eighth-grade will learn the fundamentals and skills of volleyball during fun drills and games COST: $60 at door or $25/day INFO: Contact Gilaridgevolleyball@gmail.com
TEEN SUMMER THEATRE CAMP
WHEN: 4 to 6 p.m. WHERE: Main Library, 2951 S. 21st Drive GOING ON: 5th annual summer theatre camp for teens ages 12-18; students will learn theatre basics, including writing, directing, producing, and acting; free
HEALTH, INFORMATIONAL EVENT
WHEN: 9 a.m. to noon WHERE: Cesar Chavez Cultural Center, 1015 N. Main St., San Luis, Ariz. GOING ON: Basic home improvement raffles, win repairs such as faucets, ceiling fans, doorknobs, smoke detectors, air conditioning maintenance service, home improvement gift cards; screenings of glucose, cholesterol, BMI, hearing, blood pressure, height and weight, Medicaid, Medicare enrollment services, physical therapy massage, Zumba, yoga, tai chi exercises; free INFO: Call (928) 373-5715
TEEN BORDER PATROL BOOT CAMP
WHEN: 9:30 a.m. WHERE: Dateland Library, 1300 S. Avenue 64E GOING ON: Teens ages 13-18 can participate in stretches, mild exercises and learn the importance of healthy eating and staying hydrated; registration required and permission slips must be turned in before the time of event; permission slips available at all libraries; free
HIKING IN YUMA
WHEN: 10 a.m. WHERE: Main Library, 2951 S. 21st Drive GOING ON: Topics include trails, maps, parking, GPS points and more; free
BLOOD DRIVE
WHEN: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. WHERE: City Hall Learning Center, 1 City Plaza GOING ON: United Yuma Firefighters Association will hold a blood drive to help maintain the blood supply for Arizona hospital patients; all donors will receive a voucher for a free beer or soda to be redeemed at Prison Hill Brewery INFO: Call 1-800-UBS-HERO (827-4376) or visit bloodhero. com, search by zip code