Event Calendar

NOVEMBER 2020

November 3-22 Festival of Trees Benefits the Community Pantry Businesses and Companies Are Invited To Donate A Tree/Wreath/Prizes Rio West Mall More Information:505-722-7281

November 6 Free Family Art Kit: Pipe Cleaner Magic 12:00 pm - 4 :00pm (first-comefirst-served) ART123 Gallery

For more info, visit www. galluparts.org/familyartkits

November 14 Virtual Show Opening: Life, Survival and Hope by Arnulfo Peña, 3:00 pm LIVE on gallupARTS Facebook and Instagram This show will feature new and old work depicting the strength, courage, love and hope of Native American people.

November 24 Virtual Artist Talk: Arnulfo Peña 7:00 pm, LIVE on gallupARTS Facebook and Instagram

November 7 &14 Four-week Grief Support Group In these times of isolation, loss

Placing wreaths on Veterans’ graves during the Christmas Season

Location of Ceremony: 908 E. Buena Vista (Ford Canyon) Time: 10:00 AM, Date: Saturday, December 19, 2020

Please note that this will be an outside event, please dress appropriately. New Mexico COVID Safe practices will be observed.

Wreaths may be sponsored for $15.00 each to be placed at the cemeteries listed

Credit/Debit cards, Google Pay & PayPal accepted

Wreaths Across America is a 501 (c) (3) nonprofit organization

For more information contact:

Dave and Kim Brown 505-409-8733

Janice and Jack Bradley janiceb43@me.com. NM State Veterans Cemetery (NMGSVC)

www.wreathsacrossamerica.org/NM0066

Sunset Memorial Cemetery (NMSSMP)

www.wreathsacrossamerica.org/NM0067

Gallup City Cemetery (NMGALL)

www.wreathsacrossamerica.org/NM0068

Hillcrest Cemetery (NMHCGU)

www.wreathsacrossamerica.org/NM0069 and grief are especially hard to bear. If you have experienced significant loss - the death of a loved one, loss of a job, divorce, or other life events - you are invited to join Westminster Presbyterian Church’s fourweek grief support group. We will meet by Zoom on Saturday mornings at 10:00, October 24 and 31, and November 7 and 14. You must pre-register to receive the invitation to the group; please download Zoom to your computer before our first meeting. Contact Pastor Lorelei by email at wpcgallup@gmail. com - write Grief Group in the subject and include a phone number in the email.

November 27 Santa is coming to the Rio West Mall - riowestmall.com

Save the Date: December 19- 10:00 am Wreaths Across America: Wreath Ceremony The event is growing so it has been moved to the parking lot by Veterans Helping Veterans, 908 East Buena Vista (Ford Canyon) Wreaths across America Wreath Ceremony. It is growing so we moved the event to the parking lot by Veterans Helping Veterans, 908 E. Buena Vista (Ford Canyon) Volunteers needed to help place wreaths.

Announcement:

Rehoboth McKinley Christian Hospital Emergency Department: RMCHCS Emergency Department is open 24 hours a day, seven day per week.

Urgent Care

Center: RMCHCS Urgent Care Center located at 520 Hwy 564, Gallup. The Center offers urgent medical care for children and adults of all ages, pre-employment physicals, hearing screens, DOT drug screens, sports physicals, workmen compensation injuries, flu shots, COVID-19 testing. Hours are 9:00 am – 9:00 pm, Monday – Saturday 12:00 noon -5:00 pm, Sundays. 505-863-2273

November Events at the Octavia Fellin Public Library

Library Card Registration Online

Today’s libraries have programs and resources that go far beyond books. From virtual story times, family game nights and art classes, to opportunities to borrow audiobooks and stream movies, there’s something for everyone at the library. To explore all that the library has to offer, visit your library at ofpl.online to register for a free library card. Email bmartin@gallupnm.gov or call 505-863-1291 for more information.

Curbside Checkout Services

OFPL staff continues to provide essential services to our community by offering curbside checkout, virtual classes, workshops, and public education through our social media platforms. Visit ofpl.online for the Online Request Form. • DVD/CD check out limit is 10 • 30 library items total. OFPL Staff is on-site Monday through Friday from 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. and will assist with curbside checkout. Free Comic Book to keep with your curbside order while supplies last. Call 505863-1291 for all inquiries including reference services.

Dial-A-Story

Storytime anytime, call 505-862-9177 to hear a story any time of the day or night. Stories will change daily, at the end feel free to leave us a message to let us know what stories you want to hear. Email childlib@gallupnm.gov or call 505-863-1291 for more information.

Media Announcement for Open Enrollment:

What: 2020-2021 Virtual After School Program

When: Monday through Thursday from 3:30 PM to 5:00 PM

Where: Office of Diné Youth Fort Defiance Agency Virtual Programming

Who:

All Youth/Students from the ages of 6 to 17 Years old who resides

within the Fort Defiance Navajo Agency

Objective: Promote Educational, Preventional, and Recreational Activities; Participate in Arts-N-Crafts, STEAM, Funky Fun Days, and other learning services; and to enhance a safe and fun learning environment/experience

Forms are available for downloading on our Office of Diné Youth homepage/website. We also offer other options of providing applications by email, faxing, and/or providing hard copies for those who wish to pick up an application (curbside services only & mask is required). Program is open to the Youth/Students who resides within the Fort Defiance Navajo Agency. Any additional questions and/or concerns regarding our open enrollment for our Virtual After School Program, please contact Janet Lomasney (Ms. Apple) at (928) 729-4336 Ext. 4332. Thank you.

November 3- Elections

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