Parks and Recreation Update for October 22, 2009
Date:
10/22/2009 (Last updated: 10/23/2009)Summary:
Weekly Parks & Recreation update.Contact:
Tree And Landscape Expo; Adult Indoor Volleyball League; Senior Softball; Silversmithing; Dia De Los Muertos; Adult Open Hoops And Fitness; Fine Arts Oktoberfest
Yuma Tree And Landscape Expo
Come on out to the Yuma Tree and Landscape Expo on Saturday, Oct. 24 to learn everything you need to know about trees and landscaping. There will be workshops, vendor displays, guest speakers, plant sale, raffle prizes, and a tri-tip lunch. The doors will open at 7:30 a.m. for the expo, which will begin at 8 a.m. at the Yuma Civic Center, 1440 W. Desert Hills Drive. Cost is $4 without the lunch or $7 with lunch. Kids 12 and under get in free with a $7 paid adult and receive a free lunch, but please register them in advance with Parks and Recreation, 373-5243, so there will be enough prizes and supplies.
The Children’s Festival Of The Arts
The 16th Annual Children’s Festival of the Arts is 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 7 on Main Street in historic downtown Yuma. This is a great experience for the entire family. Bring your children to enjoy over 30 different booths with art projects, entertainment and music plus exhibits at the Yuma Art Center. All ages are welcome. It’s hands-on, it’s creative, and it’s free.
Adult Open Hoops/Fitness Room At Readiness Center
The Yuma Readiness and Community Center, located on the corner of 24th Street and Araby Road, will have adult open hoops and a weight lifting and fitness room that is open to the public from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. every Monday and Wednesday through April 28, 2010. Those ages 14 and up can participate for the drop-in fee of $2. Keep in mind that the building will be closed for some holidays. Call the Yuma Readiness and Community Center at 373-5239 or the Parks & Recreation Office at City Hall at 373-5243 for more information.
Dia De Los Muertos
The Yuma Civic Center hosts Dia de los Muertos from noon to 4 p.m. Oct. 31, with a mass beforehand at 11 a.m. The 2009 celebration will feature an altar competition, as well as workshops and classes teaching culturally related arts and crafts such as sugar skull painting/decorating, mask making, and creating papel picado. Participants will be entertained throughout the day by dancers and musicians from the area playing traditional and modern Hispanic music. This free event is a shopper’s delight with arts and crafts vendors and a variety of traditional Mexican food vendors.
Yuma Fine Arts Association Oktoberfest
What could be better for October than beer and brats, music, and entertainment—and a chance to support the arts! Join the fun at Yuma Fine Arts’ first annual fundraiser, Oktoberfest at the Yuma Art Center, 6 to 8:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 30. Tickets are $20 per person which includes food (German-style) and 10 beer tastings or $10 per person for food only and are on sale now in the Gift Shop at the Yuma Art Center; they may be purchased by phone with a credit card by calling 329-6607. Non-alcoholic beverages and regular beer selections will also be available for sale.
Silversmithing
In this multi-level course, you will learn all kinds of skills including jewelry design and construction. It is sure to be a creative experience. Drop-ins are allowed, but it is recommended that you register in advance for this popular class. Everything will take place at the North End Community Center, 160 E. 1st St., from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Session 1 runs Nov.6 to Dec. 4.
Family Pottery
Family pottery is a class where you can learn techniques such as hand building and throwing on the potter’s wheel. The second session is getting ready to start and there are still some spots left. Class will be happening on Mondays, Oct. 26 through Nov. 30 from 6 to 8 p.m. at the North End Community Center, 160 E. 1st St. The minimal fee of $36 covers everything you will need for one adult and one child.
Senior Belly Dancing
This class is a great way to get fit and have fun at the same time. The excitement starts Nov. 3 and will run 10 to 11:30 a.m. every Tuesday and Thursday through March 30 at the North End Community Center, 160 E. 1st St.
Take Pride In Yuma
- There were 61 cases of graffiti abated this past week of Oct. 14 through Oct. 20.
- A hole was burned on the shade cover at Ocotillo Neighborhood Park. Staff will attempt to repair it at a cost of $300; if unable to repair, it will cost taxpayers $1,500 to replace the shade cover.
Graffiti cleanup and vandalism currently costs the Yuma taxpayers over $200,000 per year. Please help us reduce vandalism by reporting incidences of crime to 78-Crime (782- 7463) and graffiti to the Graffiti Busters hot line, 329-2828. If you witness a crime in progress, call 911.
Tickets and Registration
Tickets to Art Center, Historic Theatre or Civic Center events can be purchased by phone, in person or online. The Art Center and theatre box office is located at 254 S. Main St., or call 373-5202. The Civic Center is located at 1440 W. Desert Hills Drive just off Avenue A at 36th Street, or call 373-5040. Tickets to shows at both locations are online at www.YumaAZ.gov/events.
Register for Parks and Recreation events, activities, classes, etc. online at www.YumaAZ.gov/ParksAndRecreation. Call 373-5200, or stop by the Parks and Recreation office on the first floor of City Hall, One City Plaza (between 1st and Madison avenues at Giss Parkway) between 7 a.m. and 6 p.m. Monday through Thursday and 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. every other Friday (closed alternating Fridays).
For More Information
For further information, please contact Greg Hyland, CPM, the City of Yuma's Director of Communications & Public Affairs at (928) 373-5023 or by e-mail or Dave Nash, City of Yuma Public Affairs Coordinator at (928) 373-5015 or by e-mail.
