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Thursday June 9 YUMA MAYORAL CANDIDATE FORUM
WHEN: 6:30-8 a.m.
WHERE: Arizona Western College Schoening Conference Center, 2020 S. Avenue 8E
GOING ON: Join the Yuma County Chamber of Commerce’s Good Moring Yuma event for a forum designed to learn more about each of the candidates for mayor of the city of Yuma and their positions of issues of concern to the community.
COST: $25 for members, $45 for non-members with advanced registration. Tickets at the door are $35 for members and $55 for nonmembers.
INFO: To learn more, visit https://www.facebook.com/ YumaCountyChamberofCommerce/
Saturday June 11 FLAG DAY CEREMONY
WHEN: 1 p.m.
WHERE: The Elks Lodge No. 476, 1917 W. 32nd St.
GOING ON: Boy Scout Troop
8051 will take part in a Flag Day ceremony, with a presentation of the history of the U.S. Flag.
COST: Free, open to the public
CAR WASH BENEFIT
WHEN: 8 a.m. to noon
WHERE: FTS Automotive, 1701 S. Arizona Ave.
GOING ON: A Troop 8051 Eagle Scout project, FTS will host a car wash to benefit the new flag pole at Yuma Lutheran School.
COST: Suggested donation is $5 per car. Presale tickets are available at Christ Lutheran Church.
Wednesday June 15 TRAIN RIDES
WHEN: 8-10 a.m.
WHERE: Yuma Crossing Railroad, Riverside Park below the Yuma Territorial Prison
GOING ON: Free train rides will be offered to the public by the Yuma Territory Live Steamers. No tickets are required
COST: Free, although donations are gladly accepted
INFO: Call Chuck, 928-247-7190
Friday June 17 PRIDE MARCH
WHEN: 7 p.m.
WHERE: March starts at Maverick on 4th Avenue, traveling down 4th Avenue to the Heritage Library, turning there to Main Street, and ending at Red Moon Ale House.
GOING ON: This family-friendly event is 100% inclusive and handicap accessible. Participants are encouraged to dress up, make signs and be themselves.
INFO: To learn more, contact PFLAG Yuma – pflagyuma4u@gmail.com – or https://www.facebook.com/ pflagyumaAZ
Saturday June 18 JUNETEENTH CELEBRATION
WHEN: 6:30-10:30 p.m.
WHERE: Carver Park, 385 S. 13th Ave.
GOING ON: A bike giveaway, watermelon eating contest, 50-50 raffle, a DJ, vendors, free face painting, games and more.
INFO: Contact NAACP Chairperson Beverly Cade at 928-782-6418
BORDERTOWN JAZZ FESTIVAL
WHEN: 7 p.m.
WHERE: Rolls and Bowls, 1627 Cesar Chavez St., San Luis
GOING ON: The Chicano Art Collective presents the Bordertown Jazz Festival, with jazz musicians, an ArtWalk and a car show.
INFO: Visit https://www.facebook. com/chicanoartcollective to learn more.
Wednesday June 29 BLOOD DRIVE
WHEN: 2-6 p.m.
WHERE: Yuma Regional Medical Center, Administrative Entrance, 2400 S. Avenue A
GOING ON: Yuma Regional Medical Center and Vitalant will host a blood drive.
FROM PAGE B1 INFO: Visit BloodHero.com to make an appointment
Thursday June 30 BLOOD DRIVE
WHEN: 9 a.m.-1 p.m.
WHERE: Yuma Regional Medical Center, Administrative Entrance, 2400 S. Avenue A
GOING ON: Yuma Regional Medical Center and Vitalant will host a blood drive.
INFO: Visit BloodHero.com to make an appointment
Monday July 4 INDEPENDENCE DAY CELEBRATION
WHEN: 9-10 a.m.
WHERE: The Freedom Library, 2035 S. Arizona Ave. GOING ON: A history and reading of the Declaration of Independence – come celebrate American independence by learning our country’s history and finding out what happened to those who signed the great document.
INFO: To learn more, email info@freedomlibrary.org or www.freedomlibary.org, or call 928-246-2327.