What’s Going On
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Saturday Nov. 28 FUNDRAISER RUN
WHEN: Sign-in 9:30 to 11 a.m. WHERE: Start at Bobby’s Territorial Harley-Davidson, 2550 Gila Ridge Road
GOING ON: All vehicles welcome with five stops, last stop will be at Sage and Sand Cocktail Lounge, 2852 E. 16th St.; COVID protocols will be in place; raffle, prizes, 50/50 drawing; fundraiser will benefit Wreaths Across America
COST: $10 donation includes ticket for shotgun drawing
INFO: Call Aaron Ortiz at 928-2464229
KEN AND BETTY BORLAND HOLIDAY PAGEANT AND TOWER LIGHTING CEREMONY
WHEN: Gates open at 6 p.m., and the event will begin at 6:30 p.m.
WHERE: Desert Sun Stadium
GOING ON: Hosted by the Cabelleros de Yuma, this event features dance performances, special guests, holiday cheer, Christmas carols and the annual Friendship Tower lighting ceremony by Yuma’s reigning
Citizen of the Year. This year, social distancing requirements will be in place. Attendees are asked to bring blankets and chairs here they can sit 6 people to a number of designated squares on the field. A video screen will be available for viewing as well. COST: A canned food donation to benefit the Yuma Community Food Bank
INFO: Visit https://www.caballeros. org
SUGAR PLUM TEA
WHEN: 2 to 4 p.m.
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 available
COST: $45; payment due at time of registration
INFO: For reservations, contact Jenn Coleman at 928-446-6770
Tuesday
Dec. 1 FREEDOM LIBRARY/ROUND TABLE TAKEOVER
WHEN: 5-8 p.m.
WHERE: Round Table Pizza, 2544 W. 16th St.
GOING ON: Round Table will contribute a portion of all sales to the Freedom Library Education and Scholarship Program. Participants must mention the Freedom Library. INFO: Visit www.freedomlibrary.org, or call 928-920-9187
Thursday Dec. 3 THE FREEDOM LIBRARY 24TH ANNUAL CONSTITUTION FORUM
WHEN: 6-9 p.m.
WHERE: The Freedom Library, 2035 S. Arizona Ave., on the north end of the Yuma Sun building
GOING ON: The forum will feature the film, For Love or Country: The Arturo Sandoval Story, which is a true story of how one of the great trumpet players of our time escaped from Cuba. Scholarships will be awarded, and there will be a raffle and prizes. Participants can also join in via Zoom.
COST: Free
INFO: Visit www.freedomlibrary.org, or call 928-920-9187