What’s Going On
Share your event information with the Yuma Sun’s online calendar. Submissions are free, and follow the same guidelines as What’s Going On. Go to Yumasun.com/calendar. Thursday Nov. 23
NORTH END FEAST
WHEN: 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. WHERE: Martin Luther King Jr. Neighborhood Center, 300 S. 13th Ave. GOING ON: The 14th annual North End feast will have turkey, ham, various side dishes and desserts served by volunteers; there are no restrictions on who may attend, children 12 and under must be accompanied by an adult; no carry-outs available; volunteers welcome INFO: To make a request for deliveries for homebound elderly, disabled or confined individuals only, call (928) 3735187 by 5 p.m. Tuesday Friday Nov. 24
TOY DRIVE
WHEN: Now through Dec. 24 WHERE: Gila Ridge Storage, 2671 E. Gila Ridge Road GOING ON: Bring your unwrapped and unopened toys to Gila Ridge Storage for their fill the unit toy drive; donations will go to Crossroads Mission INFO: Call (928) 342-6070
DIGGIN’ GOLD BAND
WHEN: 5 to 8 p.m. WHERE: AmVets, 8889 S. Frontage Road GOING ON: Diggin’ Gold will play the best dance music including country, 50s-60s rock and roll
JAZZ AT JULIEANNA’S
WHEN: 7 to 9 p.m. WHERE: Julieanna’s Patio Cafe, 1951 W. 25th St. GOING ON: Yuma Jazz Company Quintet will be featured; sponsored by KAWC FM 88.9; no admission charge INFO: Visit www.yumajazz.com
Saturday Nov. 25 GIFT OF HOPE WALKATHON
WHEN: 8 to 9 a.m. WHERE: Yuma United Mixed Martial Arts, 304 S. Main St. GOING ON: Donated gifts of toiletries, food items and one gift of hope: a personal development text will be
“SAVE OUR COURSE” TOURNAMENT
WHEN: Shotgun start 9 a.m. WHERE: Butterfield Golf Course, 10231 Dome St., Wellton GOING ON: The town of Wellton will hold the “Save Our Course II” golf tournament with a two-person scramble with a blind draw, no handicap needed; raffle tickets available, prizes awarded; proceeds will benefit Butterfield Golf Course COST: $30 per player INFO: Call (928) 785-4030
SUGAR PLUM TEA
WHEN: 2 to 4 p.m. WHERE: Yuma Golf & Country Club, 3150 S. Fortuna Ave. GOING ON: Ballet Yuma presents their annual Sugar Plum Tea with story telling of the Nutcracker, select performances by Ballet Yuma, land of the sweets treats and drinks, Nutcracker bingo and prizes, magical gift basket for raffle, photos with Nutcracker characters; limited seating
DIGGIN’ GOLD BAND
(See Nov. 24)
TOWER LIGHTING, HOLIDAY PAGEANT
WHEN: 6:30 p.m. WHERE: Desert Sun Stadium, 1280 Desert Sun Drive GOING ON: Now in its 32nd year, the holiday pageant and tower lighting ushers in the holiday season on the Saturday following Thanksgiving with a program of family fun featuring dance performances, special guests, holiday cheer, Christmas carols, annual Friendship Tower lighting plus a visit from Santa; presented by Caballeros de Yuma COST: Admission is a donation of nonperishable food item to benefit the Yuma Community Food Bank INFO: Visit caballeros.org
Monday Nov. 27
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) 2103995
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
Tuesday Nov. 28
MEET DARREN SIMMONS WHEN: 5 p.m. WHERE: Foothills Library, 13226 E. South Frontage Road GOING ON: The Foothills Library is hosting a community meeting with District 3 Yuma County Supervisor Darren Simmons; ask questions, voice concerns; free