Event Calendar

December 2017 Events Calendar

December 1, 2, 3

Red Rock Balloon Rally December 2

The monthly meeting of the

McKinley Citizens’ Recycling Council Regular meetings are held at 2 pm on first Saturdays at the Red Mesa Center, 105 W. Hill - Gallup. The public is encouraged to attend to learn about recycling opportunities in our region, updates on residential Gallup curbside recycling, plans for recycling outreach and more. For more information call 505-722-5142.

December 10

A Taizé Advent candlelight service

will take place at 4:00 pm. Westminster Presbyterian Church-Gallup To provide an opportunity for silence and spiritual refreshment. The theme of “Joyous Expectation” will be explored through music, chant, prayer, quiet time, Scripture and readings. Please join us. The church is located at 151 State Highway 564 (Boardman Drive near Orleans Manor Apartments). Contact: Kathy Mezoff – 505-870-6136 Instead of tossing all of those holiday party items and decorations, think how you could re-use / re-purpose them for the McKinley Citizens’ Recycling Council Trashion Show scheduled for April 14th. Contact: Betsy 505-722-9257

A Holiday Tour of Homes

The event is a fundraiser for the Ups & Downs Relay For Life Team of the American Cancer Society. Tour Beautiful Holiday Decorated Homes in the Gallup community. The evening begins with a Meet & Greet at 5:00 pm at the New Mexico Cancer Center, 2240 College Drive, where refreshments will be served. At 5:30 pm the tour vans will depart. Tours will end at the New Mexico Cancer Center. Tickets are $20 per person. Enjoy the lights and sights of the season supporting a great cause. For tickets or more information contact: Joyce Graves 505-863-3075 / 505-862-1457 (bleedingpurple@centurylink.net) or Linda Shelton 505-722-2175.

December 16

December 2

Downtown Christmas Parade 1:00 pm

Festival of Trees Giveaway

Rio West Mall 4:00 pm

Balloon Glow, Rio West Mall

December 7

Wine & Painting: Hot Air Balloon

6:00 – 9:00 pm ART123 Gallery Registration required: www.galluparts.org/ wine-and-painting

December 8

Christmas Carol 8:00 pm El Morro Theatre

December 9

Christmas Carol 8:00 pm El Morro Theatre

ArtsCrawl: Fired up! 7:00 – 9:00 pm Downtown Gallup

Santa’s Workshop

Rio West Mall

Red Rock Elementary Craft Fair

9:00 am to 4:00 pm Over 72 Vendors Christmas Carol 4:00 pm Downtown Event Center

Serenade Music Recital

Rio West Mall 2:00 pm

December Events at Your Octavia Fellin Public Library

Annual Mitten Tree Project

The Mitten Tree Project returns to the public library during the month of December. We are happy to accept donations of NEW mittens, hats, and scarves beginning December 1st at both library locations. All donated items will be given to Battered Family Services Inc. Help us decorate our trees and celebrate the joy of giving; keep families in McKinley County warm and snug this holiday season. For more information please call 505-863-1291 or email libsup@gallupnm.gov.

Veterans Documentary Film Finale

December 4th at 5pm, the Library will present the final episode of The Vietnam War. Programming for The Vietnam War, a film by Ken Burns and Lynn Novick, is offered as part of a grant from the American Library Association, PBS and WETA Washington, DC. Following the film screening the Library will host a closing reception to honor Veterans and to thank the Gallup Veterans Helping Veterans for their help and support with this program. This event is open to the public. For more information please contact the library at 505-863-1291 or email libtrain@ gallupnm.gov.

Question-Persuade-Refer (QPR) Suicide Prevention Program

December 12th at 1 pm, the Library will host a presentation by Wendy LinebrinkAllison, Program Manager of the New Mexico Crisis and Access Line (NMCAL). Ms. Linebrink-Allison is a behavioral health advocate that believes in working collaboratively to build a healthier community. She is a prevention trainer and offers a variety of curriculums that help people identify suicide warning signs, and tips on how to offer support to people when they are struggling. Ms. Linebrink-Allison is regularly featured on radio, television, and newspaper outlets promoting and lobbying for community mental health within the behavioral health care systems. Contact the Library at (505) 863-1291 or libsuper@gallupnm.gov, for more information.

Dr. Stefanie Beniato - Popé and

Naranjo: The Pueblo Revolt December 12th at 6pm, the Library presents Dr. Stefanie Beniato’s presentation on the Pueblo Revolt of 1680. The Pueblo Revolt of 1680—also known as Popé’s Rebellion— was an uprising of indigenous Pueblo people against the Spanish colonizers in the province of Santa Fe. Dr. Beniato will discuss Popé and Naranjo and their roles as leaders of the revolt. For more information please call 505863-1291 or email libtrain@gallupnm.gov.

On Call Jazz plays the annual Christmas benefit concert for Thai Burma Border Health Initiative 7:00 pm -9:00 pm, upstairs at the Gallup Cultural Center at the Gallup train station. Enjoy an evening of Christmas jazz favorites. This event is free, but donations accepted. 100% of proceeds directly benefit refugees on the Thai-Burma border: tbbhi. org. For more info, contact Tammy Iralu at 505-726-7206.

Cultural-X-Change at the Library

Food is the greatest of cultural common denominators. Recipes from our family and community gatherings are as integral to our sense of place as the games we played growing up, schools we attended, the music we listened to, and books we have read. You are invited to be part of a food history and recipe exchange at the Library! The Library is looking for the unique tastes of our community. Do you have recipes, stories, or pictures to share that tell the story of Us? Please visit the Cultural-X-Change display at the Main Library during the month of December. For more information, call 505-863-1291 or email tmoe@gallupnm.gov.

Mondays 12:00 noon – 1:00 pm Al-anon, Support for Families and Friends of Alcoholics. Sacred Heart Cathedral Family Center 555 South Woodrow Dr., Gallup, NM.

Tuesdays 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm Al-anon, Support for Families and Friends of Alcoholics. One Day At A Time Club Next to Catholic Church, Ft. Defiance, Az.

Thursdays 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm Al-anon, Support for Families and Friends of Alcoholics. Methodist Church, 1800 Red Rock Dr., Gallup, NM

Fridays 7:30 pm – 8:30 pm Women’s Alcoholics Anonymous meeting Closed group / Step Study Format Westminster Presbyterian Church, South on Boardman Avenue just past Orleans Manor Apartments on the left hand side of the road. (151 NM-564) Contact 505-409-3487 or 910-619-9432

Wednesdays 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm

Co-Dependents Anonymous

First United Methodist Church 1800 Red Rock Dr, Gallup, in the library. All are welcome; learn more at CoDA.org.

Wednesdays 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm Gallup Solar is hosting free classes about all things solar at 113 E. Logan. Call 505-728-9246 for info on topics and directions.

Saturdays 10:00 am

Overeaters Anonymous Meeting - Open to all First United Methodist Church, 1800 Red Rock Drive, Gallup. Meeting takes place in the Library Feel free to call Liz 505-721-9208 with any questions

First Mondays 3:30 pm – 5:00 pm The City of Gallup’s Sustainable Gallup Board meets at the Octavia Fellin Library. Community members concerned about conservation, energy, water, recycling and other environmental issues are welcome. Call 505-722-0039 for information.

Habitat for Humanity work sessions held each week. Volunteers who wish to serve on decision making meetings or wish to volunteer at or help fund construction projects, call Bill Bright at 505-722-4226 for details.

First Wednesdays 6:00-7:30 pm

Gallup Autism Support Group - Do you have a child on the Autism Spectrum? Join with other parents to find support. Children welcome at meetings. Also find our group on Facebook. Meets at City Center Coffee/ Journey Church (501 S. Third St). For info call: 360-912-1953