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Community Calendar Jan. 15 – Jan. 21, 2016

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FRIDAY Jan. 15

Movie: Crimson Peak

Starts: 6 pm. El Morro Theater, 207 West Coal Ave. PG-13.

Family Friendly Fun

Join Rock N’ Sports Pub and Grille and Coffee Bar for Karaoke, with DJ Marvelous on Ladies Night. For more information please call (505) 863 - 2220. Location: 107 West Coal.

Family Movie (all ages)

Join us for a free family movie. Starts at 4 pm. Children’s Branch, 200 W. Aztec Ave. Film: Minions

Award-Winning Lecture Series

Rehoboth Christian School presents Ron Susking’s lecture: Life, Animated: A story of sidekicks, heroes, and autism. This lecture kicks off 15 days of free liberal arts education, from an award winning lecture series. Live Internet video feed will be available. For online listening and archives of past lectures, please visit calvin.edu/January. From 10:30 am - 11:30 am. Location: 07B Tse Yaaniichii Lane. Free

Live Music

Kim Robinson…Solo Violin at its finest takes center stage from 7:30 - 9:30 pm at Coal Street Pub, 303 West Coal Ave. (505) 722-0117

SATURDAY Jan. 16

Family Friendly Fun

Rock N’ Sports Pub and Grille and Coffee Bar presents Breaktime, from Grants. For more information please call (505) 863 - 2220. Location: 107 West Coal.

Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Birthday

Join the Children’s Branch in celebration of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Enjoy stories, songs, crafts and activities, and birthday cake. Begins: 2 pm. Children’s Branch, 200 W. Aztec Ave. Free

Live Music

10 Minute Max…Vocal Duo takes center stage from 7:30 - 9:30 pm at Coal Street Pub, 303 West Coal Ave. (505) 722-0117

SUNDAY Jan. 17

Plateau Sciences Society

This month’s meeting features a presentation of the fascinating history associated with the Hubbell Trading Post National Historic Site located in Ganado, Arizona. The social get-together with refreshments will run from 2:30 - 3 pm. Program begins: 3:45 pm. For more information please call, Martin Link: (505) 863 - 6459. Location: Red Mesa Center, 105 W. Hill St.

MONDAY Jan. 18

Gallup-McKinley County Schools

No School

City of Gallup

Offices Closed

Award-Winning Lecture Series

Rehoboth Christian School presents Leroy Barber’s lecture in honor of Martin Luther King Jr. This lecture kicks off 15 days of free liberal arts education, from an award winning lecture series. Live Internet video feed will be available. For online listening and archives of past lectures, please visit calvin.edu/January. From 10:30 am - 11:30 am. Location: 07B Tse Yaaniichii Lane. Free

TUESDAY Jan. 19

Award-Winning Lecture Series

Rehoboth Christian School presents William Close and the Earth Harp Collective. This lecture kicks off 15 days of free liberal arts education, from an award winning lecture series. Live Internet video feed will be available. For online listening and archives of past lectures, please visit calvin.edu/January. From 10:30 am - 11:30 am. Location: 07B Tse Yaaniichii Lane. Free

WEDNESDAY Jan. 20

Award-Winning Lecture Series

Rehoboth Christian School presents Jere L. Krakow’s lecture on National Parks: America’s Greatest Treasure. This lecture kicks off 15 days of free liberal arts education, from an award winning lecture series. Live Internet video feed will be available. For online listening and archives of past lectures, please visit calvin.edu/January. From 10:30 am - 11:30 am. Location: 07B Tse Yaaniichii Lane. Free

UNM Gallup SBDC

UNM Gallup SBDC is hosting a workshop that aims to help small businesses grow their online presence: let’s put Gallup on the map. This workshop involves bringing community members, business owners, and civic leaders together to help small businesses succeed on the Web. For more information please call, (505) 722 -2220. Begins: 8 am. Location: Gallup Chamber of Commerce Meeting Room, 106 W. Highway 66.

Maker’s Club

A club for kids interested in science, math, building, and inventing (Ages 7 and up).  Each week will feature a different challenge, project, or experiment. Starts: 4 pm. Children’s Branch, 200 W. Aztec. This Week: Build Elsa’s Ice Palace. Free

New Year, New Movie

Join us for a free weekly movie. Popcorn provided. Begins: 5:30 pm. Location: Main Branch, 115 W. Hill Ave. Free

Open-Mic-Night

Local talent takes center stage from 7:30 - 9:30 pm at Coal Street Pub, 303 West Coal Ave. (505) 722-0117.

Overeaters Anonymous

Meetings every Sunday at 6 pm, First United Methodist Church, 1800 Red Rock Dr, corner of Nizhoni/Red Rock. Enter northwest corner off Nizhoni; Library room.

THURSDAY Jan. 21

Award-Winning Lecture Series

Rehoboth Christian School presents Gabriel and Jeanette Salguero: How Latino Churches are changing America. This lecture kicks off 15 days of free liberal arts education, from an award winning lecture series. Live Internet video feed will be available. For online listening and archives of past lectures, please visit calvin.edu/January. From 10:30 am - 11:30 am. Location: 07B Tse Yaaniichii Lane. Free

Crafty Kids

Fun crafts for the whole family (all ages). Starts at 4 pm. Children’s Branch, 200 W. Aztec. Make: Star Wars Toilet Tube Character. Free

ONGOING

Community Pantry

The Hope Garden is offering organic produce for sale from 10 am - 12 pm, Tue - Fri. We are located at 1130 E. Hasler Valley Rd. All funds go to helping feed local folks. For personal attention call (505) 726-8068 or when visiting ask for Kenworth Jones.

First Indian Baptist Church

Monday Night Back to Basics Bible Class, Red Hills Trailer Park recreation center 7 pm; Tuesday Family Bible Study FIBC 501 S. 3rd St, 6 pm; Sunday Worship and Prayer at FIBC 501 S. 3rd, 10:30 am. Contact: Pastor Robert Fontenot (505) 979-0511. This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it / www.fibcgallup.weebly.com

Gallup-McKinley County Humane Society

Wednesdays are low-cost Spay and Neuter Days, at the Gallup-McKinley County Humane Society. For more information please call (505) 863-2616, or email: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it . Location: 1315 Hamilton Rd.

Gallup Solar Meetings

Interested in learning more about solar energy? Come to a Gallup Solar meeting, held the first three Wednesdays of the month from 6 - 8 pm, East Logan Ave. Email: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or call (505) 726-2497.

Gallup Sustainable Gallup Board

The City of Gallup’s Sustainable Gallup Board meets on the first Monday each month from 3 - 5 pm in the Mayor’s Conference Room at City Hall. Community members concerned about conservation, energy, water, recycling, and other environmental issues are welcome. Call Bill Bright at (505) 722-0039 for information. Location: 404 West Maxwell, Ave.

Habitat Gallup

Join us for the Habitat Gallup, a home building organization offering a hand up, not a hand out. We need your help to plan for our sixth home in Gallup. For more information please call Bill Bright (505) 722- 4226. Meets monthly on the third Monday of each month 6 – 8 pm. Location: 113 E. Logan Ave.

Historias de Gallup

The Library is collecting oral histories from people in the community. Historias de Gallup will focus on Hispanic History in the area and stories that will give listeners a picture of Gallup in the past. These histories will be recorded and stored at the library for future generations to listen to. Anyone interested in participating should contact the library to schedule an interview time. Latino Americans: 500 Years of History has been made possible through a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities and the American Library Association.  Information:(505) 863-1291 or email: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

Quilting Group

Come on down and join our quilting group. We have quilting bees every Tuesday from 9 am – 2:30 pm, and Thursday from 9 am – 2:30 pm. For more information please contact Virginia Gustafson (505) 879-3001. Located by the Playground of Dreams and Harold Runnels Center in the Larry Brian Mitchell Recreation Center, 705 Montoya Blvd.

Recycling Council

McKinley Citizen’s Recycling Council is a local non-profit working to increase recycling through education, community outreach, and partnership with local government agencies. MCRC meets the first Saturday of the month at 2 pm, at Red Mesa on Hill St. For more information please call (505) 722-5142 or visit www. Recylegallup.org.

Exploring the New Testament

The Westminster Presbyterian Church offers a Wednesday evening study: Exploring The New Testament. Join the Church on the Hill near Orleans Manor Apartments, as we dig deep into the early world of the church. We’ll discover more about the context of our Scriptures. Begins: 7 pm. For more information please contact, Pastor Lorelei (505) 905-3247. Location: 151State Highway 564.

SAVE THE DATE

Family Empowerment Series

Please join us on Saturday, January 23, 2016 for a new family empowerment series: Good food for Good Growth. Begins 10 am. Good nutrition and healthy growth and development go together. Learn ways in which you can share healthy eating habits with young children. Free and open to all interested parents and caregivers. For more information please call Maria Quintana (505) 566- 3859. Location: 3539 E. 30th St. room 218, Farmington.

Award-Winning Lecture Series

Rehoboth Christian School presents 15 days of a free liberal arts education from an award winning lecture series, Jan. 6 - 26. Live Internet video feed will be available. For online listening, and archives of past lectures please visit calvin.edu/January. Begins: 10:30 am. Location: 07B Tse Yaaniichii Lane. Free

American Indian Day

Save the date! It’s American Indian day at the Legislature on Friday, February 5, 2016. Broadening State Tribal Relations for generations to come. For more will be posted on the Indian Affairs Department website: www.iad.state.nm.us or call Nicole Macias at (505) 476-1600.

Navajo Nation Science Fair

The Red Rock State Park-Church Rock presents the Navajo Nation Science Fair, February 23- 25. Registration deadline: Feb. 17 at midnight. Categories available include: animal science, behavioral and social science, biology, chemistry, and more. For online registration please visit: www.sciencefairregstration.com. For more information please contact the Dine School improvement: (505) 871 - 7452.