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Saturday Feb. 1
HECTOR’S 5K WALK-A-THON
WHEN: Registration 8 to 8:45 a.m.; race 9 a.m. WHERE: Wellton Butterfield Park, 10234 Dome St. GOING ON: Grab a set of wheels and come for a one-of-a-kind race; all strollers, wagons, kids bikes and wheelchairs welcome; funds raised will be benefit the Hector G. Uriarte Endowment fund at AWC to provide scholarships for those studying health care or special education fields; raffle tickets available for prizes COST: Pre-registration $15; on-site registration $25 (checks, cash accepted); raffle tickets $1 each or $5 for 6 INFO: Call Josie Uriarte at 928-503-1081 or email hgusholarship@gmail.com
ST. PAUL’S FOOD BANK
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
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 includes electronics, automotive, travel, video games, fitness, health, grooming, sports, hunting; don’t miss the barber competition where local barbers compete to see who does the best cut; giveaways, raffles; ladies are welcome, too COST: $1 YFD OPEN HOUSE
TWO RIVERS RENAISSANCE FAIRE
WHEN: 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. WHERE: Yuma County Fairgrounds, 2520 E. 32nd St. GOING ON: Two Rivers Renaissance Faire celebrates the music, food and fun of times past, in the setting of an old world village marketplace featuring lords and ladies, swordsmen, jugglers, fools, minstrels, magicians, Shakespearean actors and belly dancers, pirates, faerie folk, demonstrations, performances, mounted joust happens daily; no pets, outside food, drinks, or firearms; tickets available at gate COST: General admission 13 and older $10, children ages 5-12 $5, military/seniors $8 (must show ID at gate) INFO: For tickets, go to www. tworiversfaire.com
TEDDY BEAR BENEFIT, CAR & TRUCK SHOW
WHEN: 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. WHERE: Lowe’s parking lot, 115 W. 32nd St. GOING ON: Foothills Cruisers brings the 5th annual Teddy Bear Benefit Car and Truck Show with proceeds to benefit juvenile patients at Yuma Regional Medical Center; all classic, antique cars, trucks and special interest vehicles are welcome; 50/50 raffle; donations of stuffed animals should be clean, gently used COST: Pre-registration $10; day of $15; free to public; raffle tickets $1 each or 6 for $5 (must be present to win) INFO: Sandy 928-314-9770; Sharon, 308-641-6091
FORMATTING BOOK COVERS
WHEN: 1 to 3 p.m. WHERE: Main Library, Computer Lab, 2951 S. 21st Drive GOING ON: Learn about cover design for print books; class will
HARLEM WIZARDS VS. OTONDO ELEMENTARY
WHEN: 7 p.m. WHERE: Castle Dome Middle School, 2352 Otondo Drive GOING ON: The Harlem Wizards are coming to Yuma for some tricks, hoops and alley oops to benefit Otondo Elementary’s PTO; Harlem Wizards will play against Otondo Elementary teachers the 1st quarter, local first responders, Border Patrol and Customs officers the 2nd quarter, soldiers and Marines from YPG and MCAS-Yuma the 3rd quarter, and Otondo Elementary teachers the 4th quarter; concession stand; funds will be used for special ed playground equipment, buddy benches, teacher appreciation, the fall festival and more; only 800 tickets will be sold for this funfilled family event INFO: Tickets can be purchased at Otondo school office during school hours are online at harlemwizards. thundertix.com
THE LAST EMPIRE
WHEN: 7 p.m. WHERE: Gila Mountain Seventhday Adventist Church, 12284 Fortuna Road GOING ON: The Last Empire, a prophecy seminar will discover how history proves this ancient prophecy in all its detail; free admission, health feature, child care
Sunday Feb. 2
TWO RIVERS RENAISSANCE FAIRE
WHEN: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. (See Feb. 1)
IMPERIAL COUNTDOWN
WHEN: 7 p.m. WHERE: Gila Mountain Seventhday Adventist Church, 12284 Fortuna Road GOING ON: Imperial Countdown, the scriptures predicted environmental, social, financial, political and moral systems spiraling into global meltdown; find out if there is hope or answers; free admission, health feature, child care
Monday Feb. 3
ORATORICAL CONTEST
WHEN: Entries due Feb. 21 GOING ON: Sunrise Optimist Club of Yuma’s Oratorical Contest is open to all students who are under the age of 18 as of Oct. 1, 2019; speech topic “Just iMagine a World without Boundaries”; a copy of passport or birth certificate will be required of winners, do not send birth certificate with application; winner advances to the Optimist District level contest April 25; district winners receive a plaque, $2,500 scholarship and advance to the regional/ world championships at St. Louis University July 15-17; prizes awarded for 1st, 2nd and 3rd; all participants and parents will be invited to celebrate at an upcoming Sunrise Optimist meeting INFO: Contact Denise Davis at 34retsbew@gmail.com for applications, rules
Wednesday Feb. 5
QUILT-A-THON
WHEN: Begins at 9 a.m. WHERE: Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 4300 W. 16th St. GOING ON: Project Linus will have their annual quilt-a-thon; bring your own sewing machine, all other supplies provided
TILLAMOOK COUNTY LUNCH
WHEN: 11:30 a.m. WHERE: Golden Corral, 590 E. 16th St. GOING ON: All current and past residents of Tillamook County are welcome; door prizes COST: $5 per person INFO: Pat at 928-276-0010