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Wednesday July 24
LET’S TALK ABOUT DEMENTIA
WHEN: 10 a.m. WHERE: Emerald Springs, Jade Room, 1475 S. 46th Ave. GOING ON: Dr. Ricky Ochoa will speak on the topic of dementia; learn all about the disease that affects over 50 million people worldwide INFO: Tony Ortiz, Hospice liaison, 928-366-0076
Thursday July 25
RODEO ROYALTY TAKEOVER
WHEN: 3:30 to 9:30 p.m. WHERE: Texas Roadhouse, 594 E. 16th St. GOING ON: Present a flyer to server and a portion of your meal will go to help the Yuma Jaycees Silver Spur Rodeo Royalty with travel expenses; flyer can be found on Facebook Yuma Silver Spur Rodeo Royalty under event; the queen and teen queen will be available for photos, autographs around 6 p.m. INFO: Peggy Collins at info@ yumarodeo.com or 928-446-2443
Saturday July 27
KHS CLASS OF 1974 REUNION
WHEN: Sept. 27-29 WHERE: Lutes Casino, Yuma County Fairgrounds (beer garden area), Gateway Park GOING ON: Kofa High School Class of 1974 is looking for classmates for their upcoming 45th reunion; deadline to register with payment Aug. 23 COST: $60 per person; checks payable to ‘Kofa Class of 74’ INFO: Steve Pallack, kofaking@yahoo.com; Martha Daily Fugate, mfugate@craneschools.org; Kerrie Morris Underhill, kerskorner@aol.com; Debbie Simms, dsimms@q.com; or look on Facebook at Facebook.com/KofaClassof74
YHS CLASS OF 1974 REUNION
WHEN: Oct. 4-6 WHERE: Lutes Casino, Prison Hill Brewery, Hilton Garden Inn Pivot Point Conference Center, Gateway Park GOING ON: Yuma High School Class of 1974 is looking for classmates for their upcoming 45th reunion COST: $80 per person INFO: Debbie Tyndall Smith 928750-4616 or 9smith1255@gmail.com; registration forms classreport. org/usa/az/yuma/yhs/1974
Sunday July 28
KHS CLASS OF 1969 REUNION
WHEN: Oct. 25-27 WHERE: Lutes Casino, Elks Club GOING ON: Kofa High School Class of 1969 wants all classmates to attend their 50-year class reunion; this may be the last reunion; contact reunion committee if interested; Aug. 1 deadline to
register is fast approaching INFO: Billy Pappin, reunion committee member, Bepappin@aol.com
Monday July 29
MEET WITH MIKE
WHEN: 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. WHERE: Lutes Casino, 221 S. Main St. GOING ON: Meet with Mike Shelton for lunch at Lutes, talk about his candidacy to continue on the Yuma City Council
YHS CLASS OF 1969 REUNION
WHEN: Nov. 8-9 WHERE: Elks Club, Harrison Farms GOING ON: Yuma High School Class of 1969 is looking for classmates for their 50-year class reunion; if interested, contact reunion committee; deadline to register Sept. 16 INFO: Peggy Pittman, reunion committee, ppittmanyhsreunion@gmail.com; Classreport.org
Tuesday July 30
PUBLIC MEETING
WHEN: 4 to 6 p.m. WHERE: Yuma County Development Services, 2351 W. 26th St. GOING ON: The U.S. Section of the International Boundary and Water Commission will have a public meeting of its Colorado River Citizens Forum; presentations will cover implementation of the Lower Colorado River Basin Drought Contingency Plan in Arizona and the plan’s impact on Yuma County agriculture INFO: 928-782-1598 or email lori.kuczmanski@ibwc.gov
Thursday Aug. 1
YCT AUDITIONS
WHEN: 6:30 p.m. WHERE: Yuma Community Theater Building, 2874 E. 16th St. GOING ON: YCT will have auditions for upcoming performances of Agatha Christie’s ‘Murder on The Orient Express’ INFO: Visit yumacommunitytheater.org or facebook.com/YumaCommunityTheater
STARGAZING
WHEN: 8 p.m. WHERE: Foothills Library, 13226 E. South Frontage Road GOING ON: Lawn chairs, binoculars and telescopes welcome; telescopes provided courtesy of the Friends of the Foothills Library; free
Friday Aug. 2
BOOK CLUB WHEN: 10 a.m. WHERE: Wellton Library, 28790 San Jose Ave. GOING ON: Discuss the book “The Five Books of Moses” by Robert Alter
YCT AUDITIONS
(See Aug. 1)
Saturday Aug. 3
ST. PAUL’S FOOD BANK
WHEN: 9 to 11 a.m. WHERE: St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, 1550 S. 14th Ave. GOING ON: The food bank at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church is available for those who are a part of the Yuma Community Food Bank program, as well as others who are not; anyone in need of food assistance is welcome
YUMA COUNTY SUPERVISOR VISIT
WHEN: 10:30 a.m. WHERE: Foothills Library, 13226 E. South Frontage Road GOING ON: Visit with District 3 Yuma County Supervisor Darren Simmons; ask questions, voice concerns or just say hello; free
ONLINE RESOURCES
WHEN: 11 a.m. WHERE: Heritage Library, 350 S. 3rd St. GOING ON: Discover language-learning software, DIY videos and tutorials, and other resources that can be found on the library’s website; mobile devices welcome, charge your device before class; space is limited, free
YCT AUDITIONS
WHEN: 2 p.m. WHERE: Yuma Community Theater Building, 2874 E. 16th St.
(See Aug. 1)
Tuesday Aug. 6
SERVICE ANIMALS, THE LAW
WHEN: 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. WHERE: Main Library, 2951 S. 21st Drive GOING ON: This session will answer questions about your rights related to service animals; the obligations of business owners in relation to people with disabilities accompanied by service animals will be discussed, as well as strategies for obtaining access into public accommodations; free INFO: Call Shawnnita at SMILE at 928-329-6681, Ext. 407; or email nlunarose@azdisabilitylaw.org