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Sunday Nov. 17 RADIO ACTIVE VARIETY SHOW
WHEN: 2:30 p.m. WHERE: AWC Theater, Main Campus, 2020 S. Avenue 8E GOING ON: Annual fundraiser will include scenes from Dickens’ A Christmas Carol, also vocal, band music; AWC Art Department will share through creative demos, graphic arts will take photos and a silent auction; tonight’s show will include preshow music provided by AWC String Ensemble; pre-sale tickets can be purchased from AWC Foundation office in 3C; tickets also available at door 30 minutes before show time COST: AWC students $5, individuals $20, couples $30 INFO: 928-344-7574 or 928-344-7592
ST. PAUL’S CONCERT
WHEN: 5 p.m. WHERE: St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, 1550 S. 14th Ave. GOING ON: David Pedraza on viola; Sergeid Skobin, piano; a freewill offering will be taken at east concert INFO: Sally Houston-Baker 928-7820166 or 782-5155
SOCKS FOR SENIORS
WHEN: Drive will run through Dec. 13 WHERE: Drop-off box at Round Table Pizza, 2544 W. 16th St. GOING ON: Yuma Camera Club is starting their annual ‘Socks for Seniors’ drive; fun, colorful socks delivered to local nursing homes; also collecting heavy work socks for Crossroads Mission INFO: Contact yumacameraclub@ gmail.com
Tuesday Nov. 19 TEACHER RECRUITMENT FAIR
WHEN: 5 to 7 p.m. WHERE: Gary A. Knox Elementary School library, 2926 S. 21st Drive GOING ON: A job fair for teachers interested in joining the Crane School District in 2020-21 school year; school principals and human resource staff will be on hand to interview and provide salary and benefit information INFO: Register at forms.gle/ yHnYe3AtkWGK3iTq9; salary calculator, craneschools.org/ salaryschedules.aspx; for questions, Lupe Lewis, glewis@craneschools.org
WREATHS ACROSS AMERICA TAKEOVER
WHEN: 5 to 9 p.m. WHERE: Brewers Restaurant & Sports Bar, 2331 S. Avenue B GOING ON: Takeover to raise money to purchase Christmas wreaths to be placed on veterans graves during a memorial service Dec. 14 at Desert Lawn and Sunset Vista cemeteries
Wednesday Nov. 20 UNDERSTANDING DEMENTIA
WHEN: 9:30 a.m. to noon WHERE: Pivot Point Conference Center, 310 N. Madison Ave. GOING ON: Understand the dementia diagnosis with a positive approach to care presented by Dr. Ricky Ochoa, Hospice of Yuma medical director; no RSVP required
ALZHEIMER’S COMMUNITY FORUM
WHEN: 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. WHERE: Main Library, 2951 S. 21st Drive GOING ON: Learn about Alzheimer’s, dementia and memory loss; light refreshments provided; registration requested INFO: Call 800-272-3900 or email mhartford@alz.org
Thursday Nov. 21 LT. WILLIAM EMORY PRESENTATION
WHEN: 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. WHERE: Main Library, Meeting Room A, 2951 S. 21st Drive GOING ON: Learn about the great explorer, Lt. William Emory, who gave early American pioneers so much knowledge of the Southwest; free, open to public
‘GOLDEN TICKET’
WHEN: 7 p.m. WHERE: Gila Ridge High School Performing Arts Center, 7150 E. 24th St. GOING ON: Annual fall dance concert of “Golden Ticket” is an adaptation of “Charlie and the Chocolate Factory”; led by student directors Angelyna Reichman and Reagan Sheppeard COST: $7 at door; $5 for students with ID INFO: Steve Anderson, sanderson1@ yumaunion.org
Friday Nov. 22 DEATH, SUFFERING
WHEN: 9 to 11 a.m. WHERE: Hospice of Yuma, 1824 S. 8th Ave. GOING ON: Pastors and leaders are invited to attend a free seminar sponsored by Hospice of Yuma dealing with the theology of suffering, the process of death and how to help those who lose a loved one INFO: RSVP at Hospice of Yuma, 928343-2222
‘GOLDEN TICKET’
(See Nov. 21)
Saturday Nov. 23 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
WREATHS ACROSS AMERICA TAKEOVER
WHEN: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. WHERE: Sam’s Club (outside table), 1462 S. Pacific Ave. GOING ON: Takeover to raise money to purchase Christmas wreaths to be placed on veterans graves during a memorial service Dec. 14 at Desert Lawn and Sunset Vista cemeteries
Friday Nov. 30 CANCER WALK-A-THON
WHEN: 8 a.m. to noon WHERE: San Luis Walk-in Clinic, parking lot, 950 Highway 95 GOING ON: 13th annual Josefina Yepez cancer walk-a-thon will help raise funds for families fighting their battle against cancer in Yuma County; walk/ run will begin in Somerton with music and stretching, proceeds to Cocopah Casino and back to Somerton; free T-shirt while they last COST: $15 pre-registration; $20 day of INFO: Jose Yepez, yepezl@comcast.net or 928-920-2699
YUMA SANTA IS COMING
WHEN: 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. WHERE: American Legion Post 19 (south entrance), 2575 S. Virginia Drive GOING ON: Have fun and help raise funds for COTA; donations will be utilized for transplant related expenses for children like Alice Adams; take photos with Santa (bring camera or cell phone), a mailbox for mailing letters to Santa; coffee, cocoa and cookies, gift wrapping elves, door prizes; all ages welcome
HOLIDAY ART BAZAAR
WHEN: Noon to 5 p.m. WHERE: Yuma Art Center, 254 S. Main St. GOING ON: Celebrate Small Business Saturday at the Yuma Art Center; shop local, handmade this holiday season by decking the walls with art; all ages welcome, free admission SUGAR PLUM TEA WHEN: 2 to 4 p.m. WHERE: Yuma Golf & Country Club, 3150 S. Fortuna Ave. GOING ON: Story telling of the Nutcracker, select performances by Ballet Yuma, sweets, treats, drinks, gift baskets for raffle, pictures with Nutcracker characters; limited seating available COST: $45 INFO: For tickets, call Jenn Coleman, 928-446-6770