What’s Going On
TURKEY TROT FUN RUN/WALK
WHEN: On-site registration/bib pickup 7 to 8 a.m.; run/walk 8:15 a.m. WHERE: Gateway Park path under the Ocean-to-Ocean bridge GOING ON: Join family, friends and community for a quick run, jog or walk; attendees are encouraged to arrive early, the parking lot can fill up quickly COST: Pre-registration $23; on-site fee $33 INFO: Register online yumaz.gov/ parksandrec or call the Parks and Rec at (928) 373-5200
HORSESHOE PITCHER TOURNAMENT
WHEN: Pre-register 9:30 a.m.; tournament 10 a.m. WHERE: Sun Vista RV Resort, 7201 E. 32nd St. GOING ON: Sanctioned pitchers only;
PLANT FUNDRAISER
WHEN: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. WHERE: Robert J. Moody Demonstration Garden, 2200 W. 28th St. (off Avenue B) GOING ON: Plants are grown by garden club members; public can stroll along the sidewalk around the garden and view the native plants; proceeds will go to MGM Garden Society’s irrigation replacement project
RIDE THE RANGE
WHEN: 2 p.m. WHERE: Wellton Library, 28790 San Jose Ave. GOING ON: The library will show a series of golden oldie western films; films are unrated; free
BIG BOSS BAND
WHEN: 7 to 10 p.m. WHERE: Carefree Village Resort, 3900 Avenue 8-1/2E GOING ON: Big Boss Band will perform a variety of music from country, 40-50’s classics, classic rock, rock, blues, Latin pop, Tex-Mex and a sprinkling of reggae
ST. PAUL’S CONCERT
WHEN: 5 p.m. WHERE: St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, 1550 S. 14th Ave. GOING ON: St. Paul’s presents in concert David Padraza on viola and Olga Kim on piano; a free-will offering will be taken INFO: Call Sally Houston-Baker at (928) 782-0166 or 782-5155
HOLIDAY FOOD DRIVE
WHEN: Now through Dec. 24 WHERE: Gila Ridge Storage, 2671 E. Gila Ridge Road GOING ON: Gila Ridge Storage will accept donations of canned goods and nonperishable food items for the Yuma Community Food Bank
BLOOD DRIVE
WHEN: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. WHERE: AWC Yuma Campus, 3C Schoening Conference Center GOING ON: 500 donors are needed daily to meet Arizona’s hospital supply and to ensure blood is available when community members need it; eligibility: feeling well, healthy, minimum 100 pounds, additional weight required under 5 foot 6 inch, recent tattoos in Arizona and most states are fine, most prescription medications are OK; prepare to donate by drinking lots of water, eat a hearty meal (you will feel better when you donate with a full stomach), bring photo ID that shows first, last names; hosted by AWC/NAU Science Club INFO: To make an appointment, call 1-877-UBS-HERO (82704376) or contact Joann Chang at (928) 3447665; visit BloodHero.com
MEDICARE OPEN ENROLLMENT
WHEN: 10 a.m. to noon WHERE: Foothills Library, 13226 E. South Frontage Road GOING ON: Area Agency on Aging will offer Medicare open enrollment assistance; walk-in or make appointment, bring list of meds and get options; free INFO: Contact Ginia Robles at giniar@wacog.com or call (928) 217-71625