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NEW YEAR’S RESOLUTION 5K/10K FUN RUN/WALK
WHEN: 8:15 a.m. WHERE: West Wetlands Park, 282 N. 12th Ave. GOING ON: City of Yuma 5K/10K fun run/ walk for all ages COST: Pre-registration fees $17; on-site registration $26 INFO: Register online at YumaAZ.gov/ parksandrec
FEEDING YUMA FOOD CAMPAIGN
WHEN: 9 to 11 a.m. WHERE: St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, 1550 S. 14th Ave. GOING ON: St. Paul’s Episcopal Church wants to start the year off right by helping to feed the people of Yuma with their food campaign
EVERYTHING MEN’S EXPO
WHEN: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. WHERE: Yuma Civic Center, 1440 W. Desert Hills Drive GOING ON: Everything for men - electronics, automotive, travel, video games, fitness, health, grooming, sports, hunting and more; giveaways, raffles, barber competition; ladies are welcome; free
YUMA BIRD, NATURE & HISTORY FESTIVAL
WHEN: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. today through Sunday GOING ON: Dozens of activities including field trips, seminars; some activities require pre-registration and a fee INFO: Register online or call (928) 373-5200
LIVING WITH SNAKES
WHEN: 11 a.m. WHERE: Heritage Library, 350 S. 3rd Ave. GOING ON: Learn how to prepare for your inevitable snake encounter; free
“THE SOUND OF MURDER”
WHEN: 5 p.m., dinner served 5:30 p.m. WHERE: Home of Tom and Sandy Rush, 12620 S. 4-1/2E GOING ON: A fundraiser dinner with a mystery theatre play provided by On Deck Players “The Sound of Murder”; limited seating available; proceeds benefit the Freedom Library; tickets available at YumaShowTickets.com COST: $30 single, $50 couple INFO: Call (928) 246-2327 WHERE: Corner of 13th Street and 3rd Avenue GOING ON: Remove all lights, ornaments and tinsel before dropping off trees; artificial trees are not accepted; material from the natural trees will be chipped, reused; city residents who miss the final day for dropping off natural trees may drop off trees at Yuma County’s North Gila Transfer Site, Avenue 7E at County 5th Street, 7:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekdays through Jan. 31; regarding use of this site only, call (928) 341-2500 INFO: (928) 373-4504
SALUTE TO CROSBY, STILLS, NASH & YOUNG
WHEN: 7 p.m. WHERE: Country Roads RV Resort, 5707 E. 32nd St. GOING ON: Celebrate one of the most enduring and influential groups in the history of music; folk rock perfection starring Five Way Street; advance tickets sales or available at door COST: Reserved seating $22, $25, $30 INFO: (928) 344-8910, ext. 110
FINDING PEACE
WHEN: 7 p.m. WHERE: Main Library, 2951 S. 21st Drive GOING ON: Discover what can destroy peace and learn powerful tools to experience greater joy and happiness; books available for purchase; free
PET FRIENDLY HISTORY TOUR
WHEN: 10 a.m. to noon WHERE: Sanguinetti House Museum and Gardens, 240 S. Madison Ave. GOING ON: Stroll through downtown Yuma with storyteller, Steve Cook; learn about Yuma’s vast and rich history; pets welcome COST: $15 INFO: Go to azhs.gov/yuma or call (928) 782-1841