What’s Going On
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ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY OPEN HOUSE
WHEN: 2 to 4 p.m. WHERE: Main Library, 2951 S. 21st Drive GOING ON: The Yuma County Library District introduces the LEADing (Libraries Enabling Assistive Discovery) Technology project; stop by, ask questions, see demos, and test out the new assistive technology; light refreshments served; free
EDUCATIONAL FAMILY NIGHT
WHEN: 4:30 to 7:30 p.m. WHERE: AWC San Luis Learning Center, 1340 N. 8th Ave. GOING ON: The 5th annual educational family night will highlight the college and community services, programs and degrees in a fun and informative event for students, family; food, games, raffles, performances by Gadsden Elementary School District schools, San Luis High School and AWC INFO: Contact Omar Heredia at omar.heredia@azwestern.edu or call (928) 314-9422
CIBOLA CHOIR CONCERT
(See Oct. 3) solutions and action steps towards improved education for the children of Yuma; breakfast, lunch provided at no cost with advanced registration INFO: To RSVP, call (928) 336-3030 or visit SouthWestArizonaTownHall. com
CANDIDATE FORUM
WHEN: 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. WHERE: Community Christian Church, 6480 E. Highway 95 (center building behind church) GOING ON: Three Yuma City County seats available; candidates include Gregory Counts, incumbent Gary Knight, Leslie McClendon, Kristina Rojas-McNair, Ken Rosevear and Karen Watts; moderated by Howard Blitz, Freedom Library; sponsored by Colorado River Tea Party INFO: Contact the chairman at (928) 210-1219
FORMAL DINNERS
WHEN: 6 to 8 p.m. WHERE: AWC Yuma Campus, Learning Resources (LR) Building, Room LR109 GOING ON: AWC Culinary Arts Program presents their formal dinner offerings that include an appetizer, soup or salad, main dish with sides and dessert; students in the program create the menus and serve the meals; today’s dinner includes grilled salmon; tickets can be purchased in advance through AWC Business Office; proceeds help fund scholarships COST: $30; season tickets available $160 for all seven events INFO: For payment by phone, call (928) 317-7666; or contact Sheranne Dampier at (928) 3447738 or email sheranne.dampier@ azwestern.edu
BIG BOSS BAND
WHEN: 7 to 11 p.m. WHERE: Patio Restaurant, 1245 W. Desert Hills Drive GOING ON: Big Boss Band will perform Yuma’s favorite tunes
INTRO TO SCRIVENER
WHEN: 11 a.m. WHERE: Main Library, 2951 S. 21st Drive GOING ON: Scrivener is a software program for writing with more organization and options than a word processor; it breaks down writing into manageable ‘chunks’ and keeps research, brainstorming and writing in a single conceptual workspace; free
FRANK TALKS
WHEN: 2 p.m. WHERE: Foothills Library, 13226 E. South Frontage Road GOING ON: FRANK talks are faceto-face conversations on ideas that matter; attendees discuss issues of local and national importance; today’s topic — Immigrants and the American Dream: We the People, Today and Tomorrow; lead by Dr. T.J. Davis from ASU; free
JAZZ AT JULIEANNA’S
WHEN: 7 to 9 p.m. WHERE: Julieanna’s Patio Cafe, 1951 W. 25th St. GOING ON: Yuma Jazz Company Quartet will be featured; sponsored by KAWC FM88.9; no admission charge INFO: Visit www.yumajazz.com
UPPER ROOM
WHEN: 7 to 11 p.m. WHERE: Yuma Landing Bar and Grill, 195 S. 4th Ave. GOING ON: Upper Room will perform great oldies but goodies