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TEACHER RECRUITMENT FAIR
WHEN: 5 to 7 p.m. WHERE: Gary A. Knox Elementary School library, 2926 S. 21st Drive GOING ON: A job fair for teachers interested in joining the Crane School District in 2020-21 school year; school principals and human resource staff will be on hand to interview and provide salary and benefit information INFO: Register at forms.gle/ yHnYe3AtkWGK3iTq9; salary calculator, craneschools.org/ salaryschedules.aspx; for questions, Lupe Lewis, glewis@craneschools. org
WREATHS ACROSS AMERICA TAKEOVER
WHEN: 5 to 9 p.m. WHERE: Brewers Restaurant & Sports Bar, 2331 S. Avenue B GOING ON: Takeover to raise money to purchase Christmas wreaths to be placed on veterans graves during a memorial service Dec. 14 at Desert Lawn and Sunset Vista cemeteries
UNDERSTANDING DEMENTIA
WHEN: 9:30 a.m. to noon WHERE: Pivot Point Conference Center, 310 N. Madison Ave. GOING ON: Understand the dementia diagnosis with a positive approach to care presented by Dr. Ricky Ochoa, Hospice of Yuma medical director; no RSVP required
ALZHEIMER’S COMMUNITY FORUM
WHEN: 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. WHERE: Main Library, 2951 S. 21st Drive GOING ON: Learn about Alzheimer’s, dementia and memory loss; light refreshments provided; registration requested INFO: Call 800-272-3900 or email mhartford@alz.org
“Finance, Mind, Body: A Total Wellness Workshop”
WHAT: Nov. 20, 6 p.m. to 7 p.m.
WHERE: Yuma Main Library, 2951 S. 21st Drive. GOING ON: Tim Avila and Dr. Kella Price will present this total wellness workshop that is sponsored by Kella Price Fitness and Yuma Investment Group. The workshop is free but space is limited. To reserve a seat, go to https://bit.ly/33043fy
LT. WILLIAM EMORY PRESENTATION
WHEN: 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. WHERE: Main Library, Meeting Room A, 2951 S. 21st Drive GOING ON: Learn about the great explorer, Lt. William Emory, who gave early American pioneers so much knowledge of the Southwest; free, open to public
‘GOLDEN TICKET’
WHEN: 7 p.m. WHERE: Gila Ridge High School Performing Arts Center, 7150 E. 24th St. GOING ON: Annual fall dance concert of “Golden Ticket” is an adaptation of “Charlie and the Chocolate Factory”; led by student directors Angelyna Reichman and Reagan
Sheppeard COST: $7 at door; $5 for students with ID INFO: Steve Anderson, sanderson1@ yumaunion.org
DEATH, SUFFERING
WHEN: 9 to 11 a.m. WHERE: Hospice of Yuma, 1824 S. 8th Ave. GOING ON: Pastors and leaders are invited to attend a free seminar sponsored by Hospice of Yuma dealing with the theology of suffering, the process of death and how to help those who lose a loved one INFO: RSVP at Hospice of Yuma, 928-343-2222
‘GOLDEN TICKET’
(See Nov. 21)
WHEN: 9 to 11 a.m. WHERE: St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, 1550 S. 14th Ave. GOING ON: The food bank at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church is available for those who are a part of the Yuma Community Food Bank program, as well as others who are not; anyone in need of food assistance is welcome
WREATHS ACROSS AMERICA TAKEOVER
WHEN: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. WHERE: Sam’s Club (outside table), 1462 S. Pacific Ave. GOING ON: Takeover to raise money to purchase Christmas wreaths to be placed on veterans graves during a memorial service Dec. 14 at Desert Lawn and Sunset Vista cemeteries fighting their battle against cancer in Yuma County; walk/run will begin in Somerton with music and stretching, proceeds to Cocopah Casino and back to Somerton; free T-shirt while they last COST: $15 pre-registration; $20 day of INFO: Jose Yepez, yepezl@comcast. net or 928-920-2699
HOLIDAY ART BAZAAR
WHEN: Noon to 5 p.m. WHERE: Yuma Art Center, 254 S. Main St. GOING ON: Celebrate Small Business Saturday at the Yuma Art Center; shop local, handmade this holiday season by decking the walls with art; all ages welcome, free admission
SUGAR PLUM TEA
WHEN: 2 to 4 p.m. WHERE: Yuma Golf & Country Club, 3150 S. Fortuna Ave. GOING ON: Story telling of the Nutcracker, select performances by Ballet Yuma, sweets, treats, drinks, gift baskets for raffle, pictures with Nutcracker characters; limited seating available COST: $45 INFO: For tickets, call Jenn Coleman, 928-446-6770