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DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, BREAST CANCER AWARENESS WALK
WHEN: 10 a.m. WHERE: Start in 3C Breezeway, AWC Yuma Campus, 2020 S. Avenue 8E GOING ON: Help spread awareness and educate on these topics as well as show support for our friends, family and community members who have been affected by either of these issues; organizers ask attendees to dress in pink and purple; open to the community INFO: Contact Christine Rouff at Christine.Rouff@azwestern.edu or call (928) 317-6067
BLOOD DRIVE
WHEN: 2 to 6 p.m. WHERE: Antelope Union High School, 9168 S. Avenue 36E, Wellton GOING ON: Transform a life and your own ... give blood! Make an appointment today INFO: Contact Jeff Peters at jepeters13@yahoo.com or call (928) 785-3344
DOMESTIC VIOLENCE PRESENTATION
WHEN: 4 p.m. WHERE: Somerton Library, 240 Canal St. GOING ON: Learn how to identify domestic violence and the different types of abuse, methods to get victims in touch with community resources; a brief film will be shown; free INFO: Contact Kay Eldridge at kay. eldridge@yumaaz.gov or call (928) 373-5029
GILA RIDGE COMEDY SHOW
WHEN: 7 p.m. WHERE: Gila Ridge High School, Performing Arts Center, 7150 E. 24th St. GOING ON: Drama students will present “Act Up Improv Show”; the 47-member cast performs in 10 teams with each team providing three short skits COST: $5
OBSERVE THE MOON NIGHT
WHEN: 7 p.m. WHERE: Foothills Library, 13226 E. South Frontage Road GOING ON: View the moon through the library telescopes and take photos with your Smartphone; telescopes provided courtesy of Friends of the Foothills Library; free
BLOOD DRIVE
WHEN: 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. WHERE: St. John Neumann Catholic Church, Friel Centre, 11545 E. 40th St. GOING ON: There is always a need for blood and only volunteer donors can fulfill that need for patients in our community INFO: For eligibility questions, call (800) 288-2199, ext. 5497; or visit BloodHero.com, use sponsor code: St. John NCC
SAFETY TALK
WHEN: 4 p.m. WHERE: San Luis Library, 1075 N. 6th Ave. GOING ON: Learn what drugs are currently popular and what steps to take if you suspect your child is using; teens, parents, grandparents and caregivers welcome; free
GILA RIDGE COMEDY SHOW
(See Oct. 18)
YUMA NIGHTMARES HAUNTED HOUSE
WHEN: 7 to 10 p.m. (if there is no line, last entry 9:20 p.m.) WHERE: 15485 S. Avenue 4E, corner of 4E and County 15-1/2 GOING ON: This is the big, scary haunted house out in the counties; closed toed shoes highly recommended, walking in sand, not recommended for children under age 12; all proceeds will benefit Habitat for Humanity; presale tickets available at Main Street Physical Therapy, Habitat Restore, 5 Star Sunshades (Foothills) COST: VIP front of the line presale tickets $7 Fridays, $8 Saturdays; $9 at door (all ages) INFO: Visit yumanightmares.com or Facebook at Yuma Nightmares, check for any last minute event closures due to poor weather