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YUMA LANDING TAKEOVER
WHEN: 6 a.m. to 1 a.m. WHERE: Yuma Landing Sports Bar and Grill, 195 S. 4th Ave. GOING ON: Fundraiser for the Fraternal Order of Police Yuma Lodge Fallen Officer Monument project; 20 percent of the proceeds will be donated toward the project; “Los Salgado Band” will play 7 p.m. to midnight INFO: Contact Eric Egan at Yumafopmonument@gmail.com
SUMMER LATIN SOUNDS
WHEN: 1 to 2 p.m. WHERE: Wellton Library, 28790 San Jose Ave. GOING ON: April Munoz of the Fuego Dance Studio will take you on a journey to Latin America via the cumbia, salsa, merengue and more; free
MOVIE SCREENING
WHEN: Doors open 2:30 p.m., movie 3 to 4:40 p.m. WHERE: Yuma Art Center, 254 S. Main St. GOING ON: “Rogue One: A Star Wars Story,” rated PG-13, action, adventure, Sci-Fi; popcorn, soda available for purchase COST: $1 INFO: Contact Ana Lazo-Padilla at ana.lazo-padilla@yumaaz.gov or call (928) 373-5202
YHS CLASS OF 1968 ALUMNI SEARCH
WHEN: Oct. 5-7 GOING ON: Many classmates have not contacted the group for the 50-year class reunion for Yuma High School Class of 1968; visit with old friends, eat some grub, and tour the campus to celebrate 50 years out of the pen; Oct. 5: 6 p.m. Jimmie Dee’s visitation, grub, no-host bar; Oct. 6: 10:30 a.m. to noon yard time at West Wetlands Park, includes brunch and campus tour; 5:30 p.m. Patio Hills Restaurant social time, 2 tickets issued for beer, wine, tea or soda, 7 p.m. dinner, dancing COST: $68 per person, covers all food INFO: RSVP to 1968YHS.reunion@ gmail.com by Sept. 1; contact Diane Roland Bruning at (602) 578-4155 or visit Facebook.com/groups/YHS. Class.of.1968/
CAMP AWESOME
WHEN: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. through July 19 WHERE: Yuma High School, 400 S. 6th Ave. GOING ON: Children ages 6-13 are invited to session III of Camp Awesome with wild and wacky games, arts and crafts projects, sports fundamentals, swimming, bowling, movies and more; breakfast, lunch and daily snack provided; parent packet must be completed in order to register COST: $160 fee per session, includes T-shirt INFO: Contact Yumaaz.gov/ parksandrec or call (928) 373-5200
YOUTH THEATRE AUDITIONS
WHEN: 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. through July 19 WHERE: Yuma Art Center, 254 S. Main St. GOING ON: Infinite Imagination Youth Theater presents “Xanadu JR., which follows the journey of a magical and beautiful muse, Kira, who descends from the heavens of Mt. Olympus to Venice Beach, Calif.; ages 12-17, bring snacks and lunch daily, costumes may be requested, no special shoes required; preregistration required, no onsite registration accepted; a minimum of eight participants required; theatre performances 7 p.m. July 20-21 COST: $129; $86 with city resident credit INFO: Contact Ana Lazo-Padilla at ana.lazo-padilla@yumaaz.gov or call (928) 373-5202
FOOD FOR FINES
WHEN: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. through July 14 WHERE: Yuma County Libraries GOING ON: $1 in overdue fines will be cleared for every 10 oz (or larger) can of food that is donated; only labeled cans accepted, no glass jars, or dented or expired cans; all food donations will be given to a local food pantry or assistance agency
SUMMER READING PROGRAM
WHEN: During library hours WHERE: All Yuma County Libraries GOING ON: Visit any Yuma County Library to pick up your reading log and participate in summer reading programs and activities through July 14
WILDMAN PHIL
WHEN: 10 a.m. WHERE: Dateland Library, 1300 S. Avenue 64E GOING ON: A live reptile and comedy show, meet some creepy crawly critters; free
WILDMAN PHIL
WHEN: 2 p.m. WHERE: Wellton Library, 28790 San Jose Ave.
WILDMAN PHIL
WHEN: 5 p.m. WHERE: Foothills Library, 13226 E. South Frontage Road
COMMUNITY MEETING
WHEN: 5 p.m. WHERE: Foothills Library, 13226 E. South Frontage Road GOING ON: Meet with District 3 Yuma County Supervisor Darren Simmons; ask questions, voice concerns or just say hello; free