Gallup Journey February 2012 by Gallup Journey

Fe b r u a r y C o m m u n i t y C a l e n d a r Friday

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ONGOING Tween Crafts (ages 9-13) 4:00pm at the Children’s Library. For more information, call 726-6120.

Movie Day, 3:00 pm at the Children’s Library. Overeaters Anonymous meeting at 11 am, at the First United Methodist Church, 1800 Red Rock Drive, For more information, call 726-6120. library room. Info: Liz 505-863-5928.

Moms Supporting Moms at Church Rock School, 9-11:30am.

Sports Page hosting GLBT Night every Friday! Friday nights will be a place to celebrate and be yourself! For more information contact: Raiff Arviso; rca87121@gmail.com, Sports Page - 1400 S. 2nd St, Gallup, NM (505) 722-3853.

High Desert Mesa Workgroup meets to scrapbook and more Saturdays 10am-1pm at the Rehoboth Post Office. Info: LaVeda 722-9029.

Belly Dance classes, at Foundations of Freedom Dance Studio (115 W. Coal) Fridays at 6:30 - 7:30. New students welcome anytime! $5 per class + one time non-refundable registration fee $20. Stress relief, improved posture/muscle tone, core strengthening, and fun! More info? Call Leaf at 722-2491.

Children’s Library Events: 10:30am Preschool Story Time (ages 1-4), 11:30am K-3 Challenge (ages 5-9), 12:30pm Chess Club (ages 7-13), 3pm Drop-in Crafts (ages 3-9). 4pm movie (Jan 7: Beauty and the Beast Jan 14: An American Tail, Jan 21: The Rescuers Down Under, Jan 28: Mary Poppins). For more information, call 726-6120.

High Desert Mesa Workgroup meets to scrapbook and more Thursdays 1-3pm at the Rehoboth Post Office. Info: LaVeda 722-9029. Toastmasters at Earl’s Restaurant, 6:30am. Info: Dale at 722-9420. Substance Abuse Support Group, CASA, at Gallup Church of Christ, 7pm. Info: Darrel at 863-5530. Community Yoga, beginner/athletic beginner level. 6:20 pm, Catholic Charities/CIC. 506 W. Rte. 66. Info: Gene at 505-728-8416. 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. Divorce Care Support Group, Thursdays at 7pm. Location to be determined. For more information, call or email Dan at 505 878-2821 or dkruis@yahoo.com. 2nd Thursday of the month Survivors of Homicide Support Group meets 6-8pm. For more information, call Deborah Yellowhorse-Brown at 870-6126. The Episcopal Church of the Holy Spirit (1334 Country Club Dr., Gallup) hosts support meetings for Type 1 and Type 2 diabetics from 5:30-6:30 pm on the 2nd and 4th Thursdays. Information from the American Diabetes Association will be presented and local health-care professionals will often be available. For more information call 863-4695. Children’s Ballet classes: Pre and Beginning, 4:00 and 4:45 at FOF Dance Studio, 115 W. Coal. Email mamakismet@yahoo.com for more info or stop by the studio.

Rotary Club of Gallup’s 22nd Annual Scholarship Fundraiser Banquet at Red Rock Park, featuring Ronnie Lott, former 49er and Raider and NFL Hall of Famer. $125/person. For ticket information, call 863-6851. Is the water you drink safe for you and your family as well as the environment? Healthy Water Presentation at The Gallup Chamber of Commerce from 6:30 to 7:30 pm. Bring a sample of the water you drink and you can test it to see if you really want you and your family drinking it. There will be a short informational presentation and a water testing demonstration. Sponsored by Four Directions Wellness Resources, Pam Burgess, PhD and Sharna Sutherin, PhD (505) 863-6030. Beginning Sewing-Part 2 at Gallup Service Mart, 6-9 pm. This continuation from January’s class will cover how to read a pattern, clothing and quilting. A project including a zipper will be completed during class. Student-requested topics will also be covered. For more information, call 722-9414.

Meditation and Prayer Circle for healing and health! Limited space at HealinGifts lobby (807 Metro Ave., Gallup), 7-7:30 pm. Bring your yoga mat. Suggested love offering: $5.00. RSVP please. (505) 863-3772. More info at website: http://store.healingifts.com. The weekly Old-Fashioned Hootenanny, at Camille’s Sidewalk Cafe, every Friday, starting at 6:30PM. Acoustic musicians are welcome to sit in with the regular players.

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The 17th Water Conservation and Xeriscape Conference will be held Thursday and Friday, February 23 and 24, at the Crowne Plaza Hotel in Albuquerque. “Collaborations for New Solutions” is the thread weaving together new ideas and practical strategies in the interrelated fields of landscape, architecture, agriculture and ecology for more sustainable and vital living and working spaces.

ZUMBA Fitness Classes at Wowie’s Activity Hall on the corner of Maloney and 3rd Street starting at 11:00 a.m. For more information email r_roanhorse@yahoo.com or call Ralph Roanhorse at (505) 862-2970. Beginner to advanced beginner YOGA classes, 10-11am 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. RMCHCS College Clinic has Saturday clinic hours from 8:00AM to 12:00PM October through March. The additional clinic hours are for established patients with acute illnesses, appointments preferred but walk-ins accepted. For more information, call RMCHCS College Clinic at 863-1820. Natural Health Classes: Herbs A-Z Uses, 4-5 pm at HealinGifts Herbs (807 Metro Ave., Gallup). For more information, call Maria at 505-863-3772.

14th Annual Celtic Festival of the Arts & Spirituality

Your Event For March TODAY

Deadline: February 20 Call: 722.3399 Email: gallupjourney@yahoo.com

Used Book Sale at First United Methodist Church in Gallup, February 3-14. Open weekdays 5-7 pm, Saturdays 8 am-2 pm. Book sale proceeds go toward Vacation Bible School and the Peacemaker Scholarships. For more information, call Carol at 505-870-4009.

March 9-10 at Knights of Columbus Hall in Gallup. The festival boasts great food - including the festival favorite “The Celtic Taco”, live music, Celtic bands, drama, vendors, Little Celts Corner, and more. For more information on how to volunteer or to be a part of this fun event in some way contact Martin 863-6459, link87301@yahoo.com or Betsy 722-9257, betsywindisch@yahoo.com.

The monthly McKinley Citizens’ Recycling Council Meeting will be held at 508 Sandstone Place in Indian Hills beginning at 2 pm. The public is encouraged to attend. MCRC welcomes your comments and concerns about recycling in our area. Recycling reduces energy consumption, saves our natural resources and space in the landfill. Volunteers are needed to help spread the word in our community. For more information contact Gerald (722-5142) or Betsy (722-9257).

ArtsCrawl, Downtown Gallup, 7-9pm. See page 51 for complete schedule of events.

Diné Women Helping Women (DWHW)’ Annual Breast Health – Breast Cancer Awareness Workshop at the Quality Inn in Window Rock, AZ from 10am to 2pm. Workshop open to any interested in this important topic. Presentations by Fran Robinson, RN; Dr. Priscilla Sanderson, Professor at NAU; and Lynda Canyon, Occupational Therapist, with an introduction by Nellie Sandoval, Navajo Breast Cancer Survivor. Please register for this event by February 6, by calling Jacqueline Arviso, Program Coordinator, at: 928-245-9598 or by email at shima.arviso@ gmail.com or Dr. Charlie Brumley, Program Administrator, at 203-233-1360. A light lunch will be provided and Reader’s Theater play by local playwright, admission is free. Please register ahead of time, or you can register on the 11th at 9am at the workshop. Jarako, Maybe God is Trying to Tell you Spinning Get Togethers, 1:00 - 4:00 pm, Sat. Feb. 11 at Cindy Blea’s house from 1:00 - 4:00 pm, Thurs. Mar. 8 at Something, Carol. Presented at the Old School Gallery at 7 pm on February 10 and Susan McNabb’s house from 10:00 AM - 2:00 pm - Free. If you have wanted to learn to spin but the dates and times 11. Adult themes. $5 admission. For more have not worked for your schedule, perhaps some of these options of dates and times will. Beginners are welcome and some materials will be available for purchase. Join us and learn this most enjoyable craft. For directions call information, call 505-783-4710. Cindy Blea (783-2439), Susan McNabb (783-9019). Crownpoint Rug Weavers Association Auction at Crownpoint Elementary School. Viewing at 4 – 6:30 PM, auction at 7 – 10 PM. For more information, visit www.Crownpointrugauction.com.

The Gallup Film Foundation is sponsoring a Film Screening at El Morro Theatre at 7 pm. Brent Morris will be One Block Wonder Workshop showing his documentary, MADE IN NEW at Gallup Service Mart, 6-9 pm. During this MEXICO and Ramona Emerson will show continuation from January’s class, group input her film, OPAL. A time for questions and will help with developing your quilt. Using blocks answers will follow the films. A $5 donation you have completed from January class will is appreciated. For more information, contact allow your quilt to “bloom” into a beautiful One Carrie House at 505-879-9409, and check out Block Wonder Quilt. For more information, call the story in G-Town, p. 48. 722-9414. The Gallup Film Foundation meeting will be held at 6:30-8:00 pm at ART123 (123 W. Coal Ave.). For more information, contact Carrie House by phone (505-879-9409) or email (gallupfilmfoundation@gmail.com).

Capoeira Classes at Foundations of Freedom Dance Studio. Kids’ class 11:30 am-1 pm ($5), *last weekend of the month there is a Portuguese language class, after the kids’ class, from 1-2pm. First class FREE! For information, contact Chelsea 808-344-1417, email info@capoeiraguerreirosnm.com or visit www.capoeiraguerreirosnm.com.

Ongoing Habitat for Humanity fund raising sale: range, water heater, tile, doors, windows, sinks, lights, shingles, etc. Call 505-722-4226 for information.

To learn more about Uplift Community School there is a meeting with Expeditionary Learning School Designer David Den Hartog at the Octavia Fellin Public Library-Children’s Branch from 9:30am to 1:30pm. Families will have the opportunity to engage in a learning expedition. Enrollment Request Forms will be available at this meeting. For more information, read story on p. 6. Bishop’s Mardi Gras at Red Rock Park at 7 pm. Dinner, Dancing, Casino and Carnival games. $50.00 per person. Contact Catholic Peoples Foundation for more info or tickets.

For homeowners wanting to improve their gardens and use less water to do it, the Xeriscape Expo is on Saturday, February 25 from 9 am – 5 pm and Sunday, February 26 from 10 am – 4 pm at the NM Expo/State Fairgrounds in Albuquerque. Exhibitors will showcase the latest in water conservation information and products, local food, plants and know-how. Eighteen speakers will offer practical strategies for better gardens using less water. Event admission is free; on site parking is $5.00. Complete speaker information at www.xeriscapenm.com. El Morro’s Got Talent Show – Open Mic Night at the Old School Gallery, 7 pm $5. Performance admission is free. For more information, call 505-783-4710. WAYNE STATIC of STATIC-X will make his first ever stop on the Navajo Nation in Window Rock, AZ at the NAKAI HALL in Window Rock, AZ along with POLKADOT CADAVER, THE AGONIST, SIGNAL 99, and ROGUE HORDE. Tickets on sale now at www.ticketweb.com and in the afternoon at Day Customs in Window Rock, AZ and The Juggernaut in Gallup, NM. Tickets will be $20 in advance for General Admission and $40 for VIP/Meet and Greet. For further information you may contact Randall via email at rancidsavage@hotmail.com.

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