What’s Going On
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SOCKS FOR SENIORS DRIVE
WHEN: Now through Dec. 17 WHERE: Round Table Pizza, 2544 W. 16th St. GOING ON: Socks for Seniors is a drive to collect all kinds of socks, colorful and fun, for seniors at a retirement home in Yuma; white work socks are also collected for Crossroads Mission for those who are unable to supply their own; a donation box has been placed at Round Table Pizza, and picked up Dec. 17 INFO: Contact Ileen Ingersoll at iingersoll@aol.com or call (928) 210-3995 Center, 300 S. 13th Ave. GOING ON: Arizona@Work is hosting a volunteer expo to learn new skills, make connections and expand your resume; multiple nonprofits with information about how you can become a volunteer with their organization
DINING TO DONATE
WHEN: 3 to 9 p.m. WHERE: Applebee’s, 11274 S. Fortuna Road GOING ON: Present flyer to your server and 20 percent of your bill will be donated to Yuma Quartermaster Evening Lions Club to benefit their ongoing eye care program; also accepting good, used eyeglasses to recycle INFO: Call Sally at (520) 490-8895 or visit lionwap.org/eclub/sites/ yumaquartermaster, go to calendar, view flyer
CHRISTMAS CONCERT
WHEN: 4 p.m. WHERE: Trinity United Methodist Church, 3030 8th Ave. GOING ON: The Cindy Klein Memorial Handbell Choir will present their 38th annual Christmas concert with a little bit of Christmas and a little of rock ‘n roll; songs from the Beatles, “Stairway to Heaven,” “Let it Go” and Silent Night and other Christmas favorites; offering will go to Relay for Life and Heifer Project
MEMORIES OF MEXICO’S REVOLUTION
WHEN: 5 p.m. WHERE: Somerton Library, 240 Canal St. GOING ON: Celebrate Mexico’s Revolution Day (Dia de la Revolucion) and share family stories, photos from 1910-1920, with light refreshments; free
AWC FAMILY NIGHT
WHEN: 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. WHERE: AWC Yuma Campus GOING ON: During the 16th annual AWC academic open house family night, there will be food booths, academic programs, game booths, petting zoo, hot air balloon, fun for all ages
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 beef tenderloin; tickets can be purchased in advance through AWC Business Office; proceeds help fund scholarships COST: $35; 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: The Patio Restaurant and Bar at the Hills, 1245 W. Desert Hills Drive GOING ON: Big Boss Band will perform Yuma’s favorite tunes
CHICANO EDUCATIONAL CONFERENCE
WHEN: Registration 7:30 to 8:30 a.m.; event 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. WHERE: AWC Yuma Campus GOING ON: The Yuma Chapter of the Arizona Association of Chicanos for Higher Education (AACHE) will have their annual conference titled “The Influence of Minorities to American Culture”; program will include keynote speaker, breakout sessions featuring a variety of presenters INFO: Contact Martha Martinez at (928) 344-7607 or email martha. martinez@azwestern.edu
CHRISTMAS CONCERT
(See Nov. 16)
NORTH END ART WALK
WHEN: 5 to 9 p.m. WHERE: Historic downtown Yuma GOING ON: The North End Art Walk strolls back into historic downtown Yuma for a fun and eclectic evening of local Yuma artists; stop by the Yuma Art Center and vote for your favorite artist and favorite downtown merchant; free