Parks & Recreation Update for November 13, 2008
Date:
11/13/2008 (Last updated: 11/14/2008)Summary:
Weekly Parks & Recreation UpdateContact:
Covered In This Report
- Dog Park lunch fundraiser at Walk N’ Wag
- Art Center dance classes “A Christmas Nightmare”
- Turkey Trot 5K/10K
- Yuma Youth Choir concert
- Desert Hills Golf Course Customer Appreciation Day
- Performing Artist Series for 2008-09
- The Platters in concert
- ‘Put Pizzazz in Your Workshops’ — docent event
- Parks restroom closures
Dog Park Lunch Fundraiser at Walk N’ Wag
Residents interested in supporting a communitywide effort to build a dog park in Yuma are invited to attend the Humane Society of Yuma’s Walk N’ Wag event this coming Saturday to bring their pet, have some lunch and check out the park’s location.
The walk is scheduled to begin at 11a.m. Nov. 15 at the site of the proposed park, off Palo Verde Street just west of Pacific Avenue. Park at the Fallas Paredes (formerly Sam’s Club) parking lot. Volunteers from Yuma Parks and Recreation will be cooking up hot dog and hamburger plates with chips and a soda for $5 beginning at noon. Proceeds from lunch support Yuma’s first dog park. Registration for the $10 walk will go toward the Humane Society’s new shelter.
Art Center Dance Classes “A Christmas Nightmare”
About 80 students ages 3 through14 from the Yuma Art Center dance classes Movin’ to the Movies, Twinkle Toes, and Dynamite Dancers will present their fall dance production, “A Christmas Nightmare,” in the Historic Yuma Theatre 7 p.m. Friday, November 14. The production, based on the book and movie “The Nightmare Before Christmas” by Tim Burton, includes favorite characters Jack, Sally, and Dr. Finkelstein taking the audience on a wild ride with dancing, acting, and crazy costumes. Be ready for some fun and riotous surprises! Admission is free but donations will be accepted at the door to support the Yuma Art Center Youth Theater program.
Turkey Trot 5K/10K
The “Turkey Trot” is here. Put on your running and walking shoes. The first of the season’s 5K/10K Fun Runs and Walks will be held on November 15th at the West Wetlands Park. Don’t wait in line on the day of the race—advance registration is being taken at any of the Parks & Recreation offices through November 13th, or you can register online at www.yumaaz.gov/parksandrec. On site registration will be available from 7:30 a.m. until 8:15 a.m. The race starts at 8:30 a.m. sharp! For more information on this event and future races, please call (928) 373-5200.
Yuma Youth Choir Concert
The Yuma Youth Choir will explore the "Phantasmagorical World of Fantasy, Folk, and Fairy Tales" in their 4th Annual Broadway Concert in the Historic Yuma Theatre on Saturday, November 15 at 3 p.m. The concert will include songs from "Into the Woods,” "Cinderella,” "Enchanted,” and "Sleeping Beauty.” The performance will also highlight a medley from "Beauty and the Beast,” and a medley from "Little Shop of Horrors” will end the show. An auction/raffle will be held immediately following the concert. Tickets are $5 at the Yuma Art Center or at the door.
Desert Hills Golf Course Customer Appreciation Day
Desert Hills Golf Course, located at 1245 W. Desert Hills Drive, will host its Customer Appreciation Day on Friday, November 28th, the day after Thanksgiving. The Customer Appreciation Day sale is all day from 6:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. Representatives from one of the world’s leading makers of golf equipment will be on hand from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. fitting clubs and demonstrating new products.
If you get hungry while trying out all of the new equipment, Putter Inn Restaurant at Desert Hills Golf Course will be cooking up delicious food specials. For more information call Desert Hills at (928) 373-5220.
Performing Artist Series for 2008-09
Tickets for the 2008/2009 Performing Artist Series at the Historic Yuma Theatre are on sale now. Series tickets for all six performances are $90. The 5-show series tickets, which exclude the first show “The Alley Cats,” are $85. Only series tickets and individual tickets for “The Alley Cats” will be available for purchase on November 4th. Individual tickets for all other shows will go on sale December 16th. Call 373-5202 for information.
This year’s performances will include:
- The Alley Cats Christmas Show
- The Four Preps
- All American Boys Chorus
- Marcus Belgrave’s A Tribute to Louis Armstrong
- Dallas Brass
- Hollywood Revisited
The Platters in Concert
Take a trip down memory lane at the Historic Yuma Theatre on Sunday, December 21st when the world-famous Platters will entertain with many of their well-known 50s and 60s classics such as “Only You,” “Smoke Gets in Your Eyes,” and “The Great Pretender.” In the spirit of the season, there will be Christmas hits, too, according to member Lawrence “Rooster” Lockhart, proud graduate of Yuma High, class of 1957, who’s anxious to be back in his hometown to help celebrate the 100th anniversary of his alma mater. Tickets for the concert, on sale now, are $17 or $15 for seniors age 55 and over at the Yuma Art Center and Yuma Civic Center. Call 373-5202 for information.
‘Put Pizzazz in Your Workshops’ — Docent Event
Learn to enliven and transform the visitors’ experience wherever you work or volunteer by attending this hands-on workshop presented by Museum Education Consultant, Nancy Cutler, formerly Docent Coordinator at the Desert Botanical Garden. You’ll explore a variety of techniques for making your tours fun, fascinating and dynamic by connecting with your visitors and making their experiences memorable. The workshop will be held 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Friday, November 14th at The Yuma Art Center, 254 S. Main St., with a one-hour break for lunch on your own. There is no charge; however, reservations are due by Friday, November 7th by calling (928) 373-5202.
Parks Restroom Closures
Due to increasing vandalism in public restrooms at City of Yuma parks and athletic facilities, the City of Yuma Parks and Recreation Department will be locking restrooms each evening.
Beginning Nov. 17, public restrooms at parks will be closed and locked at 9 p.m. each day. Restrooms that are located at athletic fields will remain open until games are completed.
More Information
More information on these items and other programs is available at the Parks & Recreation page on the City’s web site at www.yumaaz.gov or by calling (928) 373-5200.
Keep Our Parks Free of Vandalism
Please help us keep our parks free of vandalism. Save the Yuma Police Department non-emergency phone number, (928) 783-4421, on your mobile phone, then use it to report any suspicious activity or damage in any of your City parks and athletic fields.
Graffiti Hot Line
If you haven’t already, store the Graffiti Hot Line, (928) 329-2828, on your mobile phone, then call it every time you notice graffiti in our area. All you need to provide is the specific location, and it takes just a few short moments. The Graffiti Busters trailer crew usually has the mess cleaned up in a day or two and turns evidence over to police. Help keep our community clean!
