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DIA DE LOS MUERTOS
WHEN: 10 a.m. WHERE: Somerton Library, 240 Canal St. GOING ON: The history and traditions of Dia de Los Muertos will be presented; artwork by local students and artists on display; free
HALLOWEEN SPOOKTACULAR
WHEN: 3 to 6:45 p.m. WHERE: Wellton Library, 28790 San Jose Ave. GOING ON: Children of all ages are invited for movies, games, puzzles, crafts, and light refreshments; costumes encouraged; free
TRICK-OR-TREAT
WHEN: 4 to 10 p.m. WHERE: Historic Main Street, downtown GOING ON: Face painting and Wow Factor Attraction Kids Corner with inflatable attractions and interactive games; Main Street will be lined with candy booths, food vendors, beer garden for adults, craft and toy vendors, music, dancing and live entertainment COST: Entrance to Wow Factor Kids Corner $5 (bring cash)
SCARY & SAFE TRICK-OR-TREAT
WHEN: 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. WHERE: Yuma County Fairgrounds GOING ON: Local, state, tribal and federal public safety agencies, with businesses and local nonprofit organizations come together to give away treats to children; all proceeds donated to the Arizona Law Enforcement Torch Run for Special Olympics COST: Admission fee $1 per person; hot dogs, chips and water sold at entrance $2
FALL FEST
WHEN: 6 p.m. WHERE: Foothills Assembly of God, 12831 E. 41st St. GOING ON: Food, prizes, games, candy, music, bounce house, pony rides and more; free admission INFO: Call (928) 342-9597
FALL FESTIVAL, TRUNK OR TREAT
WHEN: 6 to 8 p.m. WHERE: Trinity United Methodist Church, 3030 S. 8th Ave. GOING ON: The annual fall festival will have trunk or treat in the west parking lot with games, pictures, face painting, bouncy house INFO: Contact Bob Klein at Bob@ TrinityYuma.org or call (928) 3443013
YUMA NIGHTMARES HAUNTED HOUSE
WHEN: 7 to 10 p.m. (if there is no line, last entry 9:20 p.m.) WHERE: 15485 S. Avenue 4E, corner of 4E and County 15-1/2 GOING ON: This is the big, scary haunted house out in the counties; closed toed shoes highly recommended, walking in sand, not recommended for children under age 12; all proceeds will benefit Habitat for Humanity; presale tickets available at Main Street Physical Therapy, Habitat Restore, 5 Star Sunshades (Foothills) COST: VIP front of the line presale tickets $7 Fridays, $8 Saturdays; $9 at door (all ages) INFO: Visit yumanightmares.com or Facebook at Yuma Nightmares, check for any last minute event closures due to poor weather SOCIAL SECURITY, MEDICARE WHEN: 10 a.m. WHERE: Foothills Library, 13226 E. South Frontage Road GOING ON: Topics include how and when to start retirement benefits, other benefits by Social Security, original Medicare vs. Medicare Advantage, how parts A, B and D work with each Medicare option; free
DIA DE LOS MUERTOS
WHEN: 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. WHERE: Johnson Mortuary, 1415 S. 1st Ave. GOING ON: Tacos, hot dogs, lumpias, snow cones, face painting; a celebration of Mass 4 p.m. at Desert
COMMUNITY DIA DE LOS MUERTOS
WHEN: 1 p.m. WHERE: Foothills Library, 13226 E. South Frontage Road GOING ON: Community members are invited to bring items to help decorate the altar inside the library; registration required; space is limited, free INFO: To RSVP, call Monica Colorado at (928) 342-1640
DIA DE LOS MUERTOS
WHEN: 4 to 6 p.m. WHERE: Sunset Vista Funeral Home & Cemetery, 11357 E. 40th St. GOING ON: Clergy from St. John Neumann Catholic Church will be present to bless the graves upon request; free