Event Calendar

May 2020

Thank you to our first-responders! Thank you for keeping our community safe and healthy!

Ongoing:

Gallup Solar, Habitat Gallup, and Sustainable Gallup Board public meetings/gatherings cancelled until further notice.

gallupARTS and ART123 Gallery closed but offering this events from afar: Art on Air Podcast

Weekly four-minute episodes about the arts in Gallup released every Monday on Apple Podcasts, Stitcher and Podbean! (Spotify and Google Play coming soon!) More info: www. galluparts.org/art-podcast

KGLP broadcasts Art on Air Mondays at 6:45am, Wednesdays at 8:00am and Fridays at 6:45am. Artist Trading Card Exchange

Artists, crafters, creatives of all ages: make 2.5" x 3.5" original works of art to exchange with others!

1. Print, cut and fold our "Artist Trading Cards: The What, the How and More!" zine. 2. Make ATCS, mail them to ART123 Gallery, and get ATCS delivered to your mailbox in return.

Find all materials, instructions and info at www.galluparts.org/ at-home-projects. 1,000 Paper Cranes for Gallup

Gallup, let's make 1,000 paper cranes to hang in the windows of ART123 Gallery as a testament to our community's resilience!

Join us: 1. Fold an origami paper crane or many! 2. Mail it to 123 W. Coal Ave. Gallup, NM 87301.

Deadline: first week of June.

Origami crane instructions and more info at www.galluparts.org/ at-home-projects.

To address the COVID-19 disaster, The Community Pantry in Gallup and in Grants will be adjusting their distribution practices until further notice, in compliance with “Social Distancing” and other regulations that have come into play. We’ll be performing mobile distribution outside of the Pantries—clients need to wear their masks and stay in their vehicles. Food distribution house will be 9:00a.m. to 12:00p.m only, Tuesday through Thursday. We will not be taking community service workers from out of state and no senior volunteers at this time due to that age group being the vulnerable population. We are also not accepting donated plastic bags and client updates at this time. This temporary change will allow us to continue serving our community members without exposing them or the staff to the threat of the COVID-19 virus. We welcome our volunteers. We ask that volunteers be 18 or older, in good health with no underlying conditions, and have shown no signs of any illness. If you suffer from allergies on

windy days, we ask that you stay home for your protection. If a person has been out of state in the past 14 days, has a cough or cold of any kind, or respiratory weaknesses, we ask them to not volunteer at this time. We will be closing public entrance into The Community Pantries until restrictions are lifted.The Community Pantries are actively implementing and supporting relief efforts related to the novel coronavirus (COVID-19). If you are healthy and able, please consider volunteering. Donations will be happily accepted, but at this time, we cannot except used plastic T-shirt type bags for sanitary purposes. Please know that your dollar will stretch further into the communities that we serve and you may donate through our website, www.thecommunitypantry.org using the PayPal system.Clients and community members may check our Facebook page for notices of food deliveries which may fall outside the above hours. You may find the “The Community Pantry” and “The Grants Pantry” on Facebook. You may also call 505-7268068 if you have any questions. Thank you for your patience and understanding. Alice Perez, Executive Director The Community Pantry (505) 726-8068 director@thecommunitypantry.org The Community Pantry P.O. Box 520 • Gallup • NM 87305 1130 Hasler Valley Road • Gallup • NM 87301 Office: (505) 726-8068 Fax: (505) 726-9022 www.thecommunitypantry.org “Because No Mother’s Child Should Go Hungry” Grants Community Pantry

Economic Development Department Ramps Up Public Outreach: Agency Provides Ongoing Webinars to Help Businesses and Communities Resources for Small-Scale Developers and Landlords of Commercial Properties within MainStreet and Central Business Districts Thursday, May 7, 2020, at 2:15pm

This webinar will cover rent negotiations with tenants, leases, payment alternatives (PayPal), assisting small business tenants, options for individual property owners that don’t qualify for EIDL or PPP loans from SBA (restriction easements on IRA and 401(K) withdrawal, IRS payment plan), and networking opportunities for small-scale developers.

Target Audience: Business and Property Owners

Beyond Bricks and Mortar: Alternatives to the Traditional Building/ Customer Relationship Thursday, May 14, 2020, at 2:15pm

What are some of the alternative strategies employed during these unique times and what models may be adopted to fit current needs to support the exchange of goods and services when businesses are closed to the public? Curbside delivery, drive-through window retrofit, building codes, and other innovative alternatives will be discussed.

Target Audience: MainStreet Boards, Economic Development Organizations, and Partners Entrepreneurship as a Recovery Strategy Thursday, May 21, 2020, at 2:15pm

Economists, VCs, and even Founders are looking at a recovery that lasts until mid to late 2021 and 50% of businesses may not reopen after the crisis lifts. How can EDOs incorporate bootcamps, design sprints, digital badging, accelerators, incubators, entrepreneur support centers, launch parks, etc. into their recovery strategies?

Target Audience: Economic Development Organizations

Perfect Time for Building and Site Improvements Thursday, May 28, 2020, at 2:15pm

Many improvements relevant to commercial districts can be accomplished during this time. Construction and preventive maintenance is often inconvenient for businesses. This could be a good time to implement work such as space planning improvements, revamping window/display storefronts, building façades, and repair and maintenance. New Mexico MainStreet has strategies for both low cost improvements and hands-on work.

Target Audience: MainStreet Boards, Economic Development Organizations, and Partners

Next Steps and Lessons Learned: Building a MainStreet SmallBusiness and Community Development Recovery Strategy Thursday, June 4, 2020, at 2:15pm

Target Audience: MainStreet and Arts & Cultural Districts, Economic Development Organizations CV Gallup-McKinley County Schools care about our CV

students, staff, and community members. We will continue to provide resources and information as it becomes available. Please follow all updated information on the GMCS homepage, Facebook, and Instagram.