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Saturday Nov. 4 GOLF TOURNAMENT
WHEN: 8 a.m. shotgun start WHERE: Yuma Golf and Country Club, 3150 S. Fortuna Ave. GOING ON: 13th annual golf tournament for the benefit of Yuma Community Food Bank; included with registration for each player are greens fees, cart, golf cap, gift bag and lunch; team minimum handicap 50 COST: $150 single player INFO: Call Michele Merkley at (928) 259-2218 or email mmerkley@ yumafoodbank.org
VOLKSWAGEN ON THE RIVER
WHEN: 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. WHERE: Gateway Park, under bridge GOING ON: Volkswagen show with 80-100 cars, vendors for cars, sand buggies, food, drinks; this year’s event supports Hospice of Yuma; free to walk-in
5K RUN/WALK FOR DIABETES
WHEN: Check-in 8 a.m.; walk/run 9 a.m. WHERE: Wellton Community Center, 10234 Dome St. GOING ON: 4th annual 5K run/walk for diabetes event in collaboration with the town of Wellton; all walkers and strollers welcome; sponsored by JV Farms and JBS Five Rivers Cattle Feeding INFO: Call (928) 782-8104 or 782-8103
WALK TO END ALZHEIMER’S
WHEN: Check-in 9 a.m.; opening remarks 9:30 a.m.; walk 10 a.m. WHERE: Smucker Park, Avenue A and 28th Street GOING ON: Walk to end Alzheimer’s with entertainment, activities for all ages INFO: To register, go to act.alz.org/ goto/YUMA or call (520) 322-6601
YHS CLASS OF 1967 REUNION
WHERE: 9 a.m. to noon West Wetlands Park, Ramada 33; 11 a.m. tour of Yuma High School; 5:30 p.m. Patio Restaurant GOING ON: Yuma High School Class of 1967 will celebrate their 50th reunion with a gathering at the park, tour the campus; cocktails, dinner, dancing INFO: Contact Gay Thrower at
OPERATION TROOP TREATS
WHEN: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. WHERE: Kool Smiles Dental Office, 2383 W. 24th St. GOING ON: Children and families in the Yuma area will have a chance to exchange Halloween candy for toys and send deployed U.S. troops a ‘sweet’ reminder of home INFO: Call (928) 257-1718 or email smiley@mykoolsmiles.com
CHILDREN’S FESTIVAL OF THE ARTS
WHEN: 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. WHERE: Historic downtown Main Street GOING ON: Over 20 activity booths with hands-on art projects that children can create and take home; attendees are invited to join the opening ceremony’s costume parade by dressing as their favorite classic story character; parade will start at the roundabout on 2nd Street, with the Centennial Middle School Marching Band meeting at the main stage; food vendors, entertainment, music and demonstrations by local artists, dance troupes
WREATHS ACROSS AMERICA
WHEN: 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. WHERE: Das Bratwurst Haus, 204 S. Madison Ave. GOING ON: A boot will be available to collect donations for Wreaths Across America; presented by Rio Colorado Republican Women; checks accepted made out to Wreaths Across America INFO: Call Apryl Brand at (928) 341-0994
FASHION SHOW FUNDRAISER
WHEN: 5 p.m. WHERE: The Patio Restaurant and Bar, 1245 W. Desert Hills Drive GOING ON: Help improve local veterans lives by helping build 33 homes; donate building supplies or sponsor a portion of the building materials; fashions by Chico’s; appetizers, raffle, door prizes; proceeds will benefit AmVets Post 2 COST: $30 single; $50 couple INFO: Contact Ruby Personett, Yuma Foothills Insurance, (928) 342-3077
A NIGHT FOR LIBERTY
WHEN: 5:30 to 8 p.m. WHERE: Servicemaster Restore, 2875 S. Kyla Ave. GOING ON: Keynote speaker Lawrence W. Reed will talk about ‘What the World Needs More Of’; door prize ticket included with purchase; all proceeds benefit the Freedom Library education and scholarship program; 50/50 raffle, silent auction, door prizes COST: Presale tickets $15 each or 2 for $25; tickets at door $20 each INFO: For tickets, contact Rita Megui at (928) 750-2532
ADVENTURE AWAITS DINNER, AUCTION
WHEN: 6 to 9 p.m. WHERE: Clint Harrington resident, 3111 S. Horseshoe Bend GOING ON: Cocktails, dinner, dessert and a live auction to benefit the United Way of Yuma County Community Impact Fund; money raised during the event will assure local families get the support services they need right now COST: $50 INFO: Contact Kari Tatar at kari. tatar@local.unitedway.org or call (928) 783-0515
CAUSE FOR PAWS
WHEN: 6 to 10 p.m. WHERE: Yuma Golf and Country Club, 3150 S. Fortuna Ave. GOING ON: 14th annual Planned Pethood’s Cause for Pause with this year’s theme ‘Snoopy’; door prizes, raffle, dinner, silent auction; tickets can be purchased day of event COST: $40 per person INFO: Contact Rene at planned. pethood@yahoo.com or call (928) 920-1769
CLASSICS BY MOONLIGHT
WHEN: 6:30 to 9 p.m. WHERE: AWC Amphitheater, 2020 S. Avenue 8E GOING ON: Sit out in the open field under the bright, full moon of Yuma’s autumn night with four groups of musicians including Twinklers, Young String Ambassadors, the String Ambassadors and full Civic Orchestra; presented by the Yuma Orchestra Association COST: $15 for ages 12 and older INFO: Contact Terri Irizarry at yumaorchestraassociation@gmail. com or call (928) 366-7913
ARSENIC, OLD LACE
WHEN: 7 p.m. WHERE: Cibola High School, 4100 W. 20th St. GOING ON: Cibola High School Theater will present the old classic ‘Arsenic and Old Lace’; tickets can be purchased at Fretworks or from any Cibola drama student COST: $8 presale; $10 at door INFO: Contact John Titensor at jtitensor@yumaunion.org or call (928) 502-5700
SWITCHBLADE MARY
WHEN: 9 p.m. to midnight WHERE: Maverick Bar, 1460 S. 4th Ave. GOING ON: Switchblade Mary will play premiere rock ‘n roll, performing original music and great classic rock covers
Sunday Nov. 5 PANCAKE BREAKFAST
WHEN: 7 to 11 a.m. WHERE: FOE Foothills, 11274 S. Fortuna Road GOING ON: A pancake breakfast for the benefit of the Max Baer Heart Fund; breakfast includes all-youcan-eat pancakes, two sausage links, juice or coffee COST: $6 INFO: Contact Keith Thompson at kthompson3767@gmail.com or call (619) 253-7339
HONOR VETERANS DAY
WHEN: 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. WHERE: Freedom Baptist Church, 11750 S. Mesa Drive GOING ON: Honor and remember those whose courageous service has preserved and protected our freedom; free lunch provided for veterans, current military and their families will follow the service; bounce house for children following service
YHS CLASS OF 1967 REUNION
WHEN: 10:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. WHERE: Home of Gay and Randy Thrower GOING ON: Yuma High School Class of 1967 will celebrate their 50th reunion with a potluck brunch INFO: For details, contact Gay Thrower at throwershome@ hotmail.com or call (928) 580-5395
BARBECUE, CARNIVAL
WHEN: 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. WHERE: St. Francis of Assisi School, 700 W. 18th St. GOING ON: World-famous tri-tip dinners, games, activities, entertainment