Fe b r u a r y C o m m u n i t y C a l e n d a r Sunday ONGOING
Support Class for Parents of Teens at First United Methodist Church from 6:30-7:30pm. Info: 8634512. Poetry Group, call Jack for more information (including location) at 783-4007. Psychic Playtime with RedWulf at the Old School Gallery 1st and 3rd Sundays, 7-9:30pm. Tarot, drum journeys and more tools to explore your inner self. $1 donation. Info: RedWulf @ 505-7834612. Tai Chi at Old School Gallery, 9:30am. Info: Reed at 783-4067. Coyote Canyon Women’s Sweat Lodge Ceremony on Sundays, 1-4pm, potluck dinner. Located 3 miles east of Highway 491, Route 9 junction, 1 mile south of Route 9. The ceremony is for wellness, stress reduction, purification and cultural sensitivity. All women are welcomed. For more information, call 505 870-3832.
Monday
ONGOING Battered Families Services, Inc. has a women’s support group that meets weekly. A children’s support group is available at the same time for children six years of age and older. Info: 7226389. Codependents Anonymous, 6pm at First United Methodist Church, 1800 Red Rock Drive, library room. Info: Liz at 863-5928. “Teen Survivors of Dating and Domestic Violence” support group meeting, 6:30-8:30pm. Info: 722-6389. Sustainable Energy Board meeting in the Mayor’s Conference Room, 3-5pm, on the fourth Monday of each month. For info/agenda, email brightideas98@gmail.com. Zumba Fitness Dance Class at Foundations of Freedom Dance Studio (115 W. Coal) at 6:30pm. For more information email zumbagallup@ yahoo.com or call Stephanie at (814) 282-6502. Chronic Pain and Chronic Illness 12 Step Support group. Meets every Monday from 5-6 PM at the First United Methodist Church, 1800 Red Rock Drive, library room. For info call 863-5928 or chronicpainanonymous.org. ZUMBA Fitness Classes at Larry Mitchell’s Recreation Center starting at 5:30 pm and at Wowie’s Activity Hall starting at 7 pm. For more information email r_roanhorse@yahoo.com or call Ralph Roanhorse at (505) 862-2970. Family Game Night at Octavia Fellin Public Library’s main branch at 5:30 pm.
Full Moon Gathering. Join others on the evening of the full moon to honor the Divine, to learn about different beliefs and customs, and to learn about healing modalities. For information about the monthly topic, location and time, contact Wayne: 879-0230.
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Join us at First United Methodist Church (1800 Red Rock Drive, in Gallup) for Sunday Bible Study or Sunday School! Classes for ages Nursery to Nineties! Every Sunday at 9:30 am, between the church services. Our Praise Service is at 8:30 am and our Traditional Service is at 10:45 am. Various other Bible Studies during the week! For more information, call Mary Lou Mraz – 863-4512 Mon-Thurs. until 4:00 pm.
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The candlelight Taize’ worship service of music, Scripture, silence, and prayer will be held at 4 pm on at the Westminster Presbyterian Church, Boardman Drive (just south of the Orleans Manor Apartments). This hour service is offered by the ecumenical community for personal reflection and spiritual renewal. Take time to walk the Labyrinth (on the right before the final ascent to the church on the hill) before or after the time of worship.
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Knitting Finishing Get Togethers Sunday, Feb. 19, Saturday, March 3, 1:00 - 4:00 pm at the Old School Gallery, Free. Time to wrap up all those loose ends before we launch into some new knitting projects in the following quarters. You can finish the socks you started or perhaps the sampler is still undone, or you might even want to still learn how to knit using the continental method or start the sampler. Now is the time to knit! Instructors will be available to help those who need it. Questions call: Kate Wilson 783-4704. Please leave a message.
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Wednesday
Music & Movement (ages 1-3) 12 noon, Knitting Club at 4:00pm at the Children’s Library. For more information, call 726-6120.
Cancer support group, for information call 8633075 or 863-6140.
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Tai-Chi Taught by Monika Gauderon at RMCH Vanden Bosch Clinic. 6pm for beginners. $60/ month. RMCHCS Diabetes Education Classes – First four Tuesdays of the month, starting at 6pm. RMCHCS 2nd floor library. For more information, call 7266918. Community Yoga, beginner/athletic beginner level. 6:15 pm, Catholic Charities/CIC. 506 W. Rte. 66. Info: Steph Asper (717) 357-0231 . Adult chess club at Camille’s Sidewalk Cafe in Gallup, 5-7pm. Gallup Al-Anon meetings at First United Methodist Church, 1800 Red Rock Drive (next to GIMC). Tuesdays at 12 noon and Thursdays at 7pm in Conference Room #1. Zumba Fitness Dance Class at Foundations of Freedom Dance Studio (115 W. Coal) at 6:30pm. For more information email zumbagallup@ yahoo.com or call Stephanie at (814) 282-6502. Red Rock Chapter ABATE of NM (American Bikers Aimed Towards Education) meets every 4th Tuesday of the month at 6:30pm at Gallup Fire Station #2 (911 N. 9th St.). For more information, call (505) 409-5311, 863-9941 or 870-0951.
Manga Club (ages 9-13) 4:30pm at the Children’s Library. For more information, call 726-6120. Studio Drawing Class at ART123, 7-9pm on WEDNESDAYS. $10 for non-members, $5 for members. Artist Steve Storz will teach ages 14 through adult in various drawing techniques utilizing Abstract, Art Brute, Minimalism, contour line, and others. Students need to provide their own materials. For more information, call 575-779-6760 or email steve. storz0@gmail.com. Gallup Solar Group open community meetings. 6pm at 113 E. Logan. For more information, call Be at 726-2497. Spay-Neuter Discount Clinic for Low Income Pet Owners at the Gallup McKinley County Humane Society, N. Highway 491. Call 863-2616 for an appointment. ZUMBA Fitness Classes at Wowie’s Activity Hall on the corner of Maloney and 3rd Street starting at 6:00 p.m. For more information email r_roanhorse@yahoo.com or call Ralph Roanhorse at (505) 862-2970. Intermediate YOGA classes, 6:45pm at Foundations of Freedom (115 W. Coal). Everyone welcome - $6 suggested donation. For more information, call Gene at (505) 728-8416 or email at gallupyoga@gmail.com. Chanting workshop with Genevieve and Redwulf 2nd and 4th Wednesday each month at the Old School Gallery. Free. Chants from around the world 6-7:30 pm.
Children’s Jazz classes: Pre and Beginning, 3:30 and 4:00 at FOF Dance Studio, 115 W. Coal. Email mamakismet@yahoo.com for more info or stop by the studio. Capoeira classes offered at Foundations of Freedom Dance Studio, Mondays and Thursdays at 8pm, $5 (first class FREE). For more information, call Chelsea at 808 344-1417, email info@capoeiraguerreirosnm.com or visit www. capoeiraguerreirosnm.com..
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Toddler Tumbling: 11:00 - 11:45 and Break Dancing all ages: 5:00 - 6:00 at FOF Dance Studio, 115 W. Coal. Email mamakismet@yahoo. com for more info or stop by the studio.
February is Black History Month Events at Octavia Fellin Public Library on page 49.
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Habitat For Humanity – Not everybody swings a hammer, and not all positions require ongoing commitments. Anybody can become involved with Habitat Gallup and we are always looking for additional help. Intro meetings start at 6PM on the 1st and 3rd Mondays of each month, and are held at the Comfort Suites in East Gallup. All are welcome!
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The McKinley County Republican Party is hosting a Lincoln Birthday Dinner at Earl’s Restaurant, 1400 E. Hiwy 66., and begin at 6:15 pm. Tickets are $20.00 per person and should be purchased in advance. The guest speaker will be Heather Wilson, Republican candidate for U.S. Senate. For information, call Martin Link at 8636459. Quilt Club at Gallup Service Mart, 7-9 pm. Come join other quilters in the area to share projects you are working on or have completed. Free. For more information, call 722-9414.
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Rehearsals for the Community Choir Spring Concert “American Folk Music,” have begun, but it’s not to late to join. Practices will be held in February on the 7th, 9th, 16th, 23rd at 7 pm at First United Methodist Church in Gallup. For more information, call Linda Kaye at 505979-3507 or email at ikayecoda@gmail.com.
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VALENTINE’S DAY
Rail Fence Quilt Workshop at Gallup Service Mart, 6-9 pm. This easy and fun quilt pattern is good for the beginner and also the quilter with lots of scraps. $15 plus pattern. For more information, call 722-9414.
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PRESIDENTS’ DAY
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Black Women in Film – Co-sponsored by the Gallup Film Foundation, Wednesday nights at 5:30 at the library. The Help, Secrets & Lies, Cabin in the Sky and Precious. For more information on library events, see G-Town.
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PFLAG Gallup Support Meeting, Parents Families Friends of Gays Lesbians and Transgender, 6-8 pm in the RMCH Solarium 3rd Floor (1901 Red Rock Drive, Gallup, NM). For more information, call 505-713-2828 or email gaygallup2010@gmail.com
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LEAP DAY
Anderson School of Business Open House. Information sessions held throughout the day. Please call 505-863-7618 for more information about specific times and locations. Come and learn about a UNM degree in Business Administration. This event is brought to you by the UNM Gallup Bachelor and Graduate Programs.
PFLAG Gallup planning meeting at the Coffee House, downtown Gallup, 10am-12 noon. For more information, call 505-713-2828 or email gaygallup2010@gmail.com
Connections Inc. 100 E. Aztec Gallup, New Mexico offers the following free programs: Access to recovery New Mexico A free substance abuse treatment program. For info: Call Randy at 505-863-3377 Ext: 108 Mon-Fri 8am-5pm Child and Adult Care Food Program Are you babysitting any kids under 13 years old in your home? We can pay you MONEY for the food that you feed the kids in your home. For more Info Please call 505-863-3377 Ext: 105, 102 or 1-800-527-5712 Free Counseling for Children and their Families Mental Health Counseling for issue if divorce, abuse, domestic violence, behavioral problems at home and at school. Contact: 505-863-3377 Ext: 107, 110, 103. Senior Companion Program / Retired and Senior Volunteer Program For more information, Contact Claudette at 505-722-3565 or 505-870-8567
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