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Saturday Oct. 6 EATING HEALTHY WORKSHOP
WHEN: 10 a.m. WHERE: Main Library, 2951 S. 21st Drive GOING ON: Get a jump start on your holiday health; participants will learn about how to reduce time spent in the kitchen through taking advantage of grocery store sales and tips on making healthy choices when eating out; all ages welcome
OREGON TRAIL LIVE
WHEN: 10 a.m. WHERE: Heritage Library, 350 S. 3rd Ave. GOING ON: Are you tough enough to survive the Oregon trail? Adults and children 8 years and older are invited to play a live-action version of the retro video game ‘The Oregon Trail’; form a traveling party and see if you have the wits and supplies to make it from Missouri to Oregon; free
YHS CLASS OF 1968 REUNION
WHEN: 10:30 a.m. to noon West Wetlands Park; 5:30 p.m. Patio Hills Restaurant GOING ON: Help celebrate 50 years out of the pen with a class reunion for Yuma High School Class of 1968; visit with old friends, eat some grub, 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: Contact Diane Roland Bruning at (602) 578-4155 or visit Facebook.com/groups/YHS.Class. of.1968/
YUMACON 2018
WHEN: 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. WHERE: Yuma Civic Center, 1440 W. Desert Hills Drive GOING ON: Cosplay as your favorite character with other fans, play video games, attend panels, meet new friends, talk with special guest groups and cosplay judges; no functional props or weapons or props made out of metal allowed; all props must be inspected, tagged at security upon entrance; no outside food or beverages allowed; food vendors, concession stand with food, beverages available for purchase; children under 14 must be accompanied by an adult COST: Tickets are $10 presale; children 5 and under free admission INFO: Tickets can be purchased at Yuma Art Center, Yuma Civic Center or Parks and Rec office; or purchase tickets by calling (928) 373-5202
YUMA COUNTY BAND EXHIBITION
WHEN: Doors open 6 p.m.; exhibition 7 p.m. WHERE: Yuma High School, Doan Field, 400 S. 6th Ave. GOING ON: Students from Cibola, Gila Ridge, Kofa and Yuma High will showcase their best marching band performances of the year during the 10th annual Yuma County band exhibition COST: $5 adults; $3 children 5-12 INFO: Contact Lisa at (928) 9411812
ROLLER DERBY BOUT
WHEN: Doors open 6:30 p.m.; bouts 7 to 9 p.m. WHERE: Yuma County Fairgrounds, 2520 E. 32nd St. GOING ON: Support local roller derby with vendors, food, beer garden COST: Pre-sale tickets $5; tickets at door $6 INFO: Contact Wreck it Rox at Rcordell02@gmail.com or call (928) 351-7072
BELLY DANCE SHOWCASE
WHEN: 7 to 9 p.m. WHERE: Kofa High School Theater, 3100 S. Avenue A GOING ON: Join local belly dance students from the city of Yuma Parks and Rec classes, local performers Banat Tabla and special guest dancers from Phoenix for the 10th annual showcase; belly dance forms will feature traditional, modern, fusion and improvisational styles COST: $5 per person; children 3 and under free INFO: Contact Shelley Parris at yumabellydance@gmail.com
Monday Oct. 8
WHEN: Refreshments 6 p.m., program 6:30 to 8 p.m. WHERE: Littlewood Fine Art & Community Co-Op, 1480 S. 2nd Ave. GOING ON: Charlene Fernandez will be the master of ceremonies; live poetry and spoken word from adults and youth survivors; artwork on display by youth survivors; free INFO: Contact Lia Littlewood at littlewoodcoop@gmail.com
Tuesday Oct. 9
AWC CULINARY ARTS PROGRAM WHEN: 6 p.m. WHERE: AWC Yuma Campus, Learning Resources Building, Room LR109 GOING ON: AWC Culinary Arts Program is a fundraiser to help students meet their program needs; each night features a multi-course meal; proceeds fund the program; today’s dinner: Armenian night with braised lamb shanks COST: $30 individual; $200 season tickets INFO: Payment by phone, call (928) 317-7666
Wednesday Oct. 10 UNDERSTANDING MEDICARE
WHEN: 3 p.m. WHERE: Black Bear Diner, 1590 S. Pacific Ave. GOING ON: Experienced agents/ producers from the Physicians Mutual family will offer educational information and materials on understanding Medicare; also Parts A, B, C and D, how to enroll in Medicare, your Medicare supplement insurance policy options; appetizers, refreshments available during seminar; seating is limited INFO: To RSVP, call Todd Walker at (928) 362-0646
Thursday Oct. 11 PUBLIC MEETING
WHEN: 9 to 11 a.m. WHERE: Yuma County Public Health Auditorium, 2200 W. 28th St. GOING ON: Members of the Yuma County Local Emergency Planning Committee will have a public meeting INFO: Visit Yuma County LEPC or azdeq.gov/AZSERC
UNDERSTANDING MEDICARE
WHEN: 3 p.m. WHERE: Foothills Eatery, 12871 S. Frontage Road (See Oct. 10)