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Friday Oct. 30 BRAKES FOR BREASTS FUNDRAISER
WHEN: During October
WHERE: Accurate Automotive Attention, 1495 S. 3rd Ave., 12543 S. Frontage Road
GOING ON: As part of the fundraiser, the repair facilities are giving away free, quality brake pads or shoes, customer pays for labor and any ancillary parts necessary; shops will donate 10% directly to Dr. Vincent Tuohy & the Cleveland Clinic Breast Cancer Vaccine Research Fund
INFO: Visit brakesforbreasts.com, follow on Facebook or contact AAA at
YumaCarCare.com Saturday Oct. 31
POINTE & PUTT GOLF TOURNAMENT WHEN: Registration 6:45 to 7:45 a.m.; putting contest 7 a.m. (continues through tournament); tee-off 8 a.m. WHERE: Desert Hills Golf Course, 1245 W. Desert Hills Drive
GOING ON: Ballet Yumas Pointe &
Putt Classic golf tournament is a four-person scramble, minimum team handicap 50; fee includes green fees, cart, catered lunch, range balls and entry into the grand prize drawing COST: $85 individual; corporate (par sponsor) $450
INFO: Contact AJ Knnell, 928-246-3579 or alankinnell@aol.com
HIV TESTING
WHEN: 9 a.m.
WHERE: All Yuma Center, 176 S. Main St.
GOING ON: The Mexican Consulate will do free HIV tests; two drawings for gift baskets
INFO: Call Doug Jennings, president of All Yuma Centermail at 717-673-5720 or email allyumacenter@gmail.com
MEET THE AUTHOR
WHEN: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
WHERE: Hands Extended Thrift Store, 13341 S. Frontage Road
GOING ON: Meet the author David S. Libbey; new to the community and a retired Marine, his first book The Good Will Son is a memoir of his father
PEEK-A-BOO!
WHEN: 7 to 9 p.m.
WHERE: Sanguinetti House Museum and Gardens, 240 S. Madison Ave. GOING ON: Doors to the Sanguinetti House Museum will be closed ... but gates beneath the vine-covered archway will be open; come, peek into the museums windows to see if anyone is lurking inside; you may not see anyone, but then again ... you might!; no reservations needed
COST: Free admission; tip a ghost donations appreciated onsite
INFO: Call 928-782-1841 or ykruse@ azhs.com
Tuesday Nov. 3 AMERICAN RED CROSS BLOOD DRIVE
WHEN: 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.
WHERE: Rural/Metro Fire Station, 2029 S. Arizona Ave.
GOING ON: The blood you donate could save a life of someone you know! Appointments needed, face coverings required
INFO: Schedule online at redcrossblood.org/give.html/donationtime or call 800-RED CROSS
Wednesday
Nov. 4 (See Nov. 3)
AMERICAN RED CROSS BLOOD DRIVE Saturday Nov. 7 SHEPHERD OF THE HILLS CRAFTS
WHEN: 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
WHERE: Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Church, 11202 E. 38th Place
GOING ON: Shepherd of the Hills will have their annual craft sale with proceeds donated to local charities; cash and checks only; face masks required, social distancing observed
BOWLING FUNDRAISER
WHEN: 1 p.m.
WHERE: Inca Lanes, 1250 W. 16th St. GOING ON: Sunrise Optimist Club of
Yuma will have a bowling fundraiser with four person teams, eight teams only; 100% of proceeds will go to families with children fighting cancer in the Yuma area; prizes awarded for first, second and third place; deadline to register Nov. 1; sponsorships available
COST: Teams of 4 $25 each, includes shoes and fees
INFO: Call Howard Blitz at 928-2462327
Saturday Nov. 28 SUGAR PLUM TEA
WHEN: 2 to 4 p.m.; reserve your spot by Saturday
WHERE: Yuma Golf & Country Club, 3150 S. Fortuna Ave.
GOING ON: Ballet Yuma will host their annual Sugar Plum Tea with story telling of the Nutcracker, select performances by Ballet Yuma, treats and drinks, gift baskets for raffle, photos with Nutcracker characters; very limited seating aailable
COST: $45; payment due at time of registration
INFO: For reservations, contact Jenn Coleman at 928-446-6770