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BLOOD DRIVE
WHEN: 8 a.m. to noon WHERE: Kofa High School, Ernest F. Rillos gym, 3100 Avenue A GOING ON: 500 blood donors are needed each day for the Arizona hospitals depending upon United Blood Services; all blood types are needed, with Type O-negative in greatest demand INFO: To find the hero in you, call 1-877-UBS-HERO (1-877-827-4376) or visit www.BloodHero.com (enter city or zip code)
UNDERSTANDING MEDICARE
WHEN: 1 p.m. WHERE: Olive Garden, 1720 E. 16th St. GOING ON: Learn about the four parts of Medicare including making the most of your rights, options and entitlements, how to enroll in Medicare, what Medicare does and doesn’t cover; limited seating, appetizers provided INFO: Call Todd Walker at (928) 362-0646
UNDERSTANDING MEDICARE
WHEN: 3:30 p.m. WHERE: Copper Miner Restaurant, 11375 S. Foothills Blvd.
JAZZ MASTER CLASS
WHEN: 4 to 6 p.m. WHERE: AWC Music Building, MU 102 GOING ON: Janet Hammer from San Diego will give a jazz master class; also rehearse and work with AWC Chamber Singers 12:15 p.m. Thursday INFO: Call (928) 344-7573 or email louis.pollard@azwestern.edu
EDUCATIONAL FAMILY NIGHT
WHEN: 4:30 to 7:30 p.m. WHERE: AWC Somerton Center, Somerton Middle School GOING ON: Local schools will have talent including dance, musical performances and academic displays; collaboration between AWC Somerton Center, Somerton School District 11, city of Somerton, Somerton Adult Education, Kofa High School and Yuma County Housing Department; free
KING’S HERALDS QUARTET EVENT CANCELLED
WHEN: 7 p.m. WHERE: Yuma Central Seventh-day Adventist Church, 1681 S. 6th Ave. GOING ON: The King’s Heralds Quartet had to cancel their concert due to medical reasons
“WALKING IN LIGHT”
WHEN: 7 p.m. WHERE: Connecting Point Church of the Nazarene, 1980 S. Avenue A GOING ON: The Cibola High School Choral Department will present their 8th annual spring tour “Walking in Light” featuring the CHS performing and beginning choirs, women’s chorus under the direction of Brandon A. Stroup; tickets available at Fretworks, Gila Mountain United Methodist Church or at door COST: $7 INFO: Call (928) 502-5975 or email bstroup@yumaunion.org
DIANA ROSS TRIBUTE
WHEN: 7 to 9 p.m. WHERE: Yuma Art Center, 254 S. Main St. GOING ON: Marva Scott brings her Las Vegas show to Yuma in this tribute to the Supreme diva, Diana Ross, performing songs from her Supremes years as well as Diana’s solo career COST: $25; group discounts available INFO: Call (602) 330-8981
SCRAPBOOK CLASS
WHEN: 6:30 to 8 p.m. WHERE: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 4300 W. 16th St. GOING ON: Learn how to scrapbook using your computer; free INFO: Call Betty at (928) 366-2288
VILLAGE JAZZ
WHEN: 6 to 8 p.m. WHERE: Village area, Yuma Palms Mall GOING ON: Janet Hammer, “San Diego’s most versatile singer,” appears with AWC Jazz Band and shares the stage for this year’s AWC jazz fest performance; bring own seating; free INFO: Visit www.yumajazz.com
“IS HE DEAD?”
WHEN: 7:30 p.m. WHERE: AWC Theater, main campus GOING ON: AWC theatre department will have their spring production of “Is He Dead?”; written by Mark Twain, adapted by David Ives, directed by Ann Wilkinson COST: Tickets $5 or free with AWC ID