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Saturday Oct. 7
RACHEL’S RUN 5K, FUN WALK WHEN: Registration 7 a.m.; run 8 a.m., fun walk 8:05 a.m. WHERE: Smucker Park, 2913 S. Avenue A GOING ON: This is the 10th (and final) Rachel’s Run; no preregistration; all proceeds donated to local nonprofit groups; fee includes T-shirt, breakfast burrito, refreshments COST: $10; raffle tickets $1 INFO: Call Tom at (928) 782-7557 or email determanto@aol.com
BOOK CLUB
WHEN: 10 a.m. WHERE: Wellton Library, 28790 San Jose Ave. GOING ON: Discuss the book “The Lemoncholy Life of Annie Aster” by Scott Wilbanks; all welcome
YUMACON
YumaCon; cosplay as your favorite character, play video games, attend panels, talk with special guest groups and judges COST: $10 presale; $12 at door INFO: Contact Ana Lazo-Padilla at (928) 373-5207 or email ana. lazo-padilla@yumaaz.gov
FRANK TALKS
WHEN: Noon WHERE: Foothills Library, 13226 E. South Frontage Road GOING ON: FRANK talks are face-to-face conversations on ideas that matter; attendees discuss issues of local and national importance; today’s topic — Securing the Borders and Stopping Terrorism: A Constitutional Framework; lead by Dr. T.J. Davis from ASU; free
UPPER ROOM
WHEN: 6 to 10 p.m. WHERE: Yuma Landing Bar and Grill, 195 S. 4th Ave. GOING ON: Upper Room will perform great oldies but goodies
MARCHING BAND EXHIBITION
WHEN: 7 to 8:30 p.m. WHERE: Cibola High School field, 4100 W. 20th St. GOING ON: Yuma County marching band exhibition includes Yuma, Kofa, Gila Ridge and Cibola to perform their marching band shows for the community COST: $2 adults; free for students INFO: Call Amanda Dallabetta at (928) 502-5977 or email adallabetta@yumaunion.org
MOVIE IN THE PARK
WHEN: 7:30 p.m. WHERE: West Wetlands Park, 282 N. 12th Ave. GOING ON: Bring a blanket or lawn chairs for a night of family fun, entertainment as you enjoy “Despicable Me” under the stars on a monster blow-up movie screen; popcorn and drinks available for purchase; free
Sunday Oct. 8 LENNY DE LEON FUNDRAISER
WHEN: 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. WHERE: Fraternal Order of Eagles Hall, 225 S. 1st Ave. GOING ON: The Fraternal Order of Eagles 398 has partnered with WINO (Workers In Name Only) to lessen the financial burden on the de Leon family, Lenny is battling melanoma; fundraiser will consist of grilled chicken dinner with all the trimmings; desserts available for purchase, raffle prize drawings, music played by Maple Street, Rockin Chair, DJ Rob Swift and DJ Rico COST: $6 plate INFO: Call Rosalie Mercado at (928) 257-5345 or email romurkydo@roadrunner.com
Monday Oct. 9 AWC BOOK FAIR
WHEN: 6:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. WHERE: AWC, Dr. Kathryn A. Watson Child Development Learning Lab GOING ON: The Child Development Learning Lab will host their annual scholastic book fair; all book sales will benefit the CDLL; books will be available onsite or ordered online at www.scholastic.com/bf/arizonawesterncollege
Tuesday Oct. 10 AWC BOOK FAIR (See Oct. 9) CRIME PREVENTION
WHEN: 4 to 6 p.m. WHERE: Somerton Library, 240 W. Canal St. GOING ON: Learn the many ways to protect your home and neighborhood from crime from keeping your doors locked to starting a Neighborhood Watch program; free, open to public INFO: Call Lourdes Rose at (928) 782-1871 or email lourdes.rose@yumalibrary.org