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CHRISTMAS LIGHTING
WHEN: Dusk to 10 p.m. WHERE: 55th Street in the Foothills GOING ON: Annual Christmas lighting on 55th Street between Montana and El Camino del Diablo; this year’s theme “The Night Before Christmas;” directions: Foothills Blvd. south to 54th Street, right onto Montana, left onto 55th Street; drive carefully, watch for pedestrians; no donations accepted
CRIMINAL SANTA HATS
WHEN: Now through Jan. 2 GOING ON: Yuma High School Lyres Club will sell Yuma High School Criminal Santa hats as a fundraiser; all proceeds go to YHS Lyres Club COST: $12 INFO: To order, call (928) 941-1812
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 FM88.9; no admission charge INFO: Visit www.yumajazz.com
MEET AND GREET
WHEN: 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. WHERE: Hands Extended Thrift Store, 11299 S. Glenwood Ave. GOING ON: Author Jannifer Hoffman, born and raised on a North Dakota farm, now lives in Minnesota in the summer traveling to Yuma for the winter months will be signing her books; Hoffman now has 10 books in print, two westerns and eight romantic suspense novels
ROLLER DERBY
WHEN: Doors open 6:30 p.m.; games 7 p.m. WHERE: Yuma County Fairgrounds, Theater Building, 2520 E. 32nd St. GOING ON: BorderCity RollerGirls will host a live-action roller derby game against the Northern Arizona Roller Derby; beer garden for those 21 and older, vendors COST: $6 at door; $1 off with donation for Crossroads Mission and military personnel; kids 12 and under free INFO: Contact Scarlet Stitch at scarletstitch13@gmail.com or call (928) 366-3747
FAMILY FUN NIGHT
WHEN: 3 to 9 p.m. WHERE: Yuma Civic Center, 1440 W. Desert Hills Drive GOING ON: A fun, family-friendly and safe place to celebrate New Year’s Eve with your little ones; free face painting, sports games, bounce houses, photo booth, music and dancing; parents and guardians must stay with children; super hero themed costumes encouraged; all ages welcome COST: $1 per person, kids 3 and under free INFO: Contact Carrie Ring at carrie. ring@yumaaz.gov or call (928) 373-5040
DIGGIN’ GOLD
WHEN: Dinner 5 to 8 p.m.; music 7 to 11 p.m. WHERE: AmVets Post 2, 8889 S. Frontage Road GOING ON: Celebrate New Year’s with a prime rib dinner, potato, vegetable, roll; music by Ernie and Hap with Diggin’ Gold COST: $17.99 INFO: Visit amvets2yumaaz.com
JAZZ AT JULIEANNA’S
WHEN: 7 to 9 p.m. WHERE: Julieanna’s Patio Cafe, 1951 W. 25th St. GOING ON: Vocalist Jennifer Wayman joins Yuma Jazz Company Quintet for a New Year’s jazz celebration with champagne, fun party paraphernalia; sponsored by KAWC FM88.9; no admission charge INFO: Visit www.yumajazz.com
CREATE RETIREMENT FUND
WHEN: Noon WHERE: Main Library, 2951 S. 21st Drive GOING ON: Learn how to build a foundation for long-term wealth and how to use compounding interest to build retirement funds; free
ANIME CLUB NEW YEAR SUMMIT
WHEN: 4 p.m. WHERE: San Luis Library, 1075 N. 6th Ave. GOING ON: Teens can celebrate the New Year with anime, video games, Japanese crafts, meet other anime fans; free
DRIVER SAFETY PROGRAM
WHEN: 1 to 5 p.m. WHERE: Gloria de Christo Lutheran Church, 11273 E. 40th St. GOING ON: All new Smart Driver Course by AARP for insurance discounts in most states; must pre-register COST: $15 AARP members; $20 nonmembers INFO: Call Gary at (928) 305-6586
BOOK CLUB
WHEN: 10 a.m. WHERE: Wellton Library, 28790 San Jose Ave. GOING ON: Share your love of books and reading with “Small Great Things” by Jodi Picoult; all welcome
BITE OF BROADWAY
WHEN: 7 to 9 p.m. WHERE: St. Paul’s Cultural Center, 645 S. 2nd Ave. GOING ON: Yuma Community Theater will celebrate Broadway music with “Bite of Broadway”; there will be two separate casts, playlists COST: $20 INFO: Contact Mary Ellen Finch at info@yumacommunitytheater.org or call (928) 919-4876
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 FM88.9; no admission charge INFO: Visit www.yumajazz.com