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🌱 Patch AM: Why a 66-acre Yuma annexation is suddenly on hold
Also, don't miss A Winter's Eve Concert with David Arkenstone on the Yuma Patch calendar
Coffee in hand, Yuma? We've got the latest town updates for you. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- Why a 66-acre Yuma annexation is suddenly on hold
- How Arizona Western’s first fall graduation made local history
- How a Yuma fisherman saved a blind dog from the desert
Also on today's calendar: Water Safety Workshops and 3 more events.
Find out what's happening in Yumafor free with the latest updates from Patch.
Today's riddle: What did the boat dock say when it was arrested? 🤔 (Answer below!)
Find out what's happening in Yumafor free with the latest updates from Patch.
- Saturday: Sunny to partly cloudy, with a high of 81 and low of 57 degrees.
- Sunday: Record-tying temperatures, temps: high: 82, low: 55.
- Monday: Record-tying temperatures, with a high of 82 and low of 54 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• 66-Acre Yuma Annexation On Hold (azbex.com) — A 66-acre annexation at 40th Street and Avenue 4½E is paused until the City of Yuma receives a required petition from a utility company with infrastructure in the area. The land, owned by several entities including the Humane Society of Yuma, is slated for agricultural and industrial uses, with zoning expected to stay comparable after annexation. 
• Arizona Western hosts first ever fall commencement (kyma.com) — Arizona Western College in Yuma just held its first-ever fall commencement, giving more than 180 students a chance to graduate closer to the end of their semester. Many were first-generation college graduates, celebrating with family and helping launch what the school hopes will become a new local tradition.
• Man rescues blind dog from remote desert area in Yuma (azfamily.com) — A blind dog abandoned in the desert near Yuma is getting a new lease on life after local fisherman Nathan Ivy heard his cries while at Mittry Lake and hiked out for a rescue. Ivy carried the elderly pup to safety, named him Stevie Wonder, and is now seeking a permanent home and funds for possible sight-restoring surgery.
📸 Around Yuma
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Yuma
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★ Featured events ★
- A Winter's Eve Concert with David Arkenstone
Historic Downtown Yuma Gateway, 383 S Main St, Yuma
7:00 pm
Sunday December 14
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Other local events
- Water Safety Workshops
Onvida Health Yuma Medical Center , 2400 S Avenue A , Yuma
10:00 am - KHS Winter Band Concert
Kofa High School Auditorium
6:30 pm - Candlelight: Christmas Carols on Strings
The Church, A Historic Venue , 256 S 1st Ave , Yuma
6:00 pm - Yuma, AZ - Makeup Blowout Sale Event!
Yuma Civic Center , 1440 W Desert Hills Dr , Yuma
10:00 am - GRHS Choir Concert Community Fundraiser
Cibola High School GRHS Performing Arts Center
6:00 pm
Tuesday December 16
Thursday December 18
Friday December 19
📣 Yuma Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Sun of a Gun Cigars - Diamond Crown Launch Party
Sun Of A Gun Cigars & Fine Liquor Bar - Wine , Cocktails & Beer Garden - Smoke Shop , Yuma
2:00 pm - Hip Hop & Paint Night: 90s & 2000s Edition
Brush It Art Studio , Entrance through , Yuma
6:00 pm - Somerton High School vs St. John Paul II Catholic High School
Somerton High School , 1093 Jefferson St , Somerton
4:00 pm - Water Safety Workshop
Onvida Health Yuma Medical Center , 2400 S Avenue A , Yuma
10:00 am - Southwest (CA) (El Centro CA) vs Gila Ridge
Somerton High School , 1093 Jefferson St , Somerton
5:30 pm - Carbon Copy AZ
Fortuna De Oro RV Park Yuma Arizona , 13650 N Frontage Rd #429 , Yuma
3:00 pm
Saturday December 13
Monday December 15
Tuesday December 16
Thursday December 18
Friday December 26
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Lost female Pitbull no collar friendly.
Name is Princess. Last seen a out 4:30pm by 3rd Ave. & 20th Place Yuma Arizona. Got out of our back yard by Burgers&Beer with 3 others that came back… (Nextdoor Mesa Heights) - If you live on Tanja drive, keep your animals inside.
There are two pit bulls jumping fences into people’s yards. I’ve seen these dogs before on 34th st by foothills blvd. (Nextdoor Yuma Foothills)
- Yuma Union District posted a job opening for Intramural Director (Asst. Athletic Director) in Yuma. Apply here.
- SynergisticIT posted a job opening for Data Visualization Expert ( Entry level ) in Yuma. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Yuma here.
🗞 Nearby News
San Luis
- Third annual girls soccer shootout kicks off Friday, boys next week (yumaunion.org)
- Members of Yuma-based human smuggling ring arrested (kyma.com)
- San Luis gets in the Christmas spirit with its Holiday Parade of Lights (kyma.com)
Ok Yuma! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!
-- The Patch AM Team
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