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DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, BREAST CANCER AWARENESS WALK

WHEN: 10 a.m. WHERE: 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

BLOOD DRIVE

WHEN: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. WHERE: Yuma City Hall Learning Center, One City Plaza GOING ON: Transform a life and your own ... give blood! Make an appointment today INFO: Contact Kay Eldridge at kay. eldridge@yumaaz.gov or call (928) 373-5029

OCTSOBER FEST

WHEN: 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. WHERE: 3C Breezeway, AWC Yuma Campus, 2020 S. Avenue 8E GOING ON: AWC will hold their annual OctSOBER fest to help educate students and the college community about the effects of alcohol use; activities will feature root beer pong, the intoxiclock (to see how alcohol affects the human body), drunk goggle demos, free mocktails INFO: Contact Shara Roberts at Shara.Roberts@azwestern.edu or call (928) 344-7581

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

MARITAL MURDER MYSTERY

WHEN: 7:30 p.m. WHERE: AWC Theatre, Yuma Campus, 2020 S. Avenue 8E GOING ON: AWC Theater performance of “Trifles,” a masterful blend of murder mystery and social commentary by Susan Glaspell; farmer John Wright has been murdered, but the men investigating can’t find any clues; John’s wife, Minnie, is suspected of the murder COST: $5 admission or free with AWC ID INFO: Contact Ann Wilkinson at Ann. Wilkinson@azwestern.edu or call (928) 344-7592

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

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

MARITAL MURDER MYSTERY

(See Oct. 18)

MAYORS’ BI-NATIONAL BICYCLE RIDE

WHEN: Registration 7 a.m.; ride 8 a.m. to noon WHERE: Yuma Civic Center parking lot, 1440 W. Desert Hills Drive GOING ON: Yuma Mayor Douglas J. Nicholls and elected officials of 4FrontED effort invite residents on both sides of the U.S.-Mexico border to participate in the 3rd annual ride; ride will begin in Yuma and finish in Benito Juarez Park in San Luis Rio Colorado, Son; those who plan on crossing the border to the finish line will need proper documentation INFO: Call (928) 373-5016

CATFISH RODEO, NATURE FAIR

WHEN: 7 a.m. to noon WHERE: West Wetlands Park, 282 N. 12th Ave. GOING ON: Youth vie for one of 10 tagged fish for prizes; children can also shoot a bow, learn about gun safety and see animals that live in our desert environment; hosted by the Optimist Club of Yuma INFO: Call (928) 373-5200

BOOK CLUB WHEN: 10 a.m. WHERE: Main Library, 2951 S. 21st Drive GOING ON: Discuss the book “The Taliban Shuffle: Strange Days in

BRIDGET’S GIFT

WHEN: 5 to 11 p.m. WHERE: Cocopah Casino event lawn, Somerton GOING ON: This all-ages show will feature Frank Ballard, Parmalee, Eric Paslay and Coffee Anderson; all proceeds go toward helping local residents who are fighting breast cancer COST: $60 INFO: Tickets can be purchased at cocopahresort.com, click on entertainment/events

DIA DE LOS MUERTOS MONSTER MASH GALA

WHEN: 6 to 11 p.m. WHERE: AWC Schoening Center, 2020 S. Avenue 8E GOING ON: The fundraiser benefits Hospice of Yuma and will feature food, dancing, silent auction and costume contest COST: $55 per person INFO: Call (928) 343-2222

YUMA NIGHTMARES HAUNTED HOUSE

(See Oct. 19)

MARITAL MURDER MYSTERY

(See Oct. 18)