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Community Calendar JULY 1-7, 2016

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FRIDAY July 1

Family Movie (all ages)

Join us for a free family movie. Starts at 4 pm. Children’s Branch, 200 W. Aztec Ave. Film: Annie (1982)

Kayenta 4th of July Rodeo

This all Indian rodeo will showcase traditional rodeo competition featuring bareback, saddle bronc, bull riding, calf roping, and more at the Kayenta Township Rodeo Grounds. It’s an NNRA Region 6 approved rodeo. Points counted toward the Indian National Finals Rodeo in Las Vegas, NV. Performances start at 7:30 pm, July 1-4. Fireworks show starts 10 pm on July 4. Info: Kayentarodeo.com

SATURDAY July 2

All Stars Fundraising Event

Join us for a carwash fundraising event for the Dine Nation Little League Softball Team. Help the girls go to the state tournament. Begins: 11 am. For more information, please call (928) 309-0215. Location: Smokey’s Parking Lot, 505 U.S. 491.

Pancake Breakfast

Join us for an all you can eat pancake breakfast and flea market. It’s free to set up for the flea market—everyone is welcome. Pancake breakfast: $5. Begins: 8 am. For more information, please call (505) 775-3020. Location: 371 Candy Kitchen Rd, BIA 120.

3-D Archery Range Fundraiser

Join us for a 3-D Archery range fundraiser. This shoot is a fundraiser for the up coming Ramah Navajo Fair and 3-D Archery shoot in August. Bring your bow and have some fun. For more information, please call (505) 495-8933. Registration begins: 10 am. Shooting starts: noon. Location: 4 mile North of Pine Hill, NM M.P. 8.

Overeaters Anonymous

Meetings every Saturday at 10 am, First United Methodist Church, 1800 Red Rock Dr., corner of Nizhoni/Red Rock. Enter northwest corner off Nizhoni: Library room. Contact (505) 307-5999 or (505) 721-9208.

SUNDAY July 3

Church of the Holy Spirit

Join us for the Holy Eucharist. Begins: 10:30 am. For more information, please call (505) 863-4695. Location: 1334 S. Country Club Dr.

MONDAY July 4

The City Of Gallup

Independence Day! The City of Gallup offices will be closed. Solid waste collection will operate on its normal schedule.

TUESDAY July 5

Sustainable Gallup Board

Join us for a Sustainable Gallup Board meeting. Begins: 3 pm. Location: Octavia Fellin Library Meeting Room, 115 W. Hill Ave.

Gallup-McKinley County Schools

Join us for a Board of Education meeting. Begins: 6 pm. Location: Students Support Center.

Toddler Time (ages 2 to 4)

An active and energetic program for toddlers, featuring music, movement rhymes, and stories. Starts: 10:30 am. Children’s Branch, 200 W Aztec Ave. Free

Book Making for Pre-Schoolers (ages 3 to 6)

This summer, join the Octavia Fellin Library for a special bookmaking workshop. The Library, gallupArts, ATD Fourth World, and UNM-Gallup Early Childhood and Family Center want to help young children express themselves. The books will feature drawing or writing by kids. The theme is: What you can do. Children accompanied by an adult are encouraged to attend. Books will be on display at the Children’s Library. Begins: 11:30 am. Location: Children’s Branch, 200 W. Aztec Ave. Free

WEDNESDAY July 6

Maker’s Club (ages 7 and up)

A club for kids interested in science, math, building, and inventing. Each week will feature a different challenge, project, or experiment. Starts: 4 pm. Children’s Branch, 200 W. Aztec. Craft: Bottle Scuba Diver

July Film Series

Join us for a free family movie. Starts at 5:30 pm. Main Branch, 115 W. Hill Ave. Film: Hail Caesar!

Open-Mic-Night

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

THURSDAY July 7

Introduction to Computer Skills

Join the Octavia Fellin Library for free community computer training classes. They’re new and improved. Registration is required, to register please call (505) 863-1291. Starts at 3 pm. Location: Main Branch, 115 W. Hill Ave.

Crafty Kids (All ages)

Fun crafts for the whole family (all ages). Starts at 4 pm. Children’s Branch, 200 W. Aztec. Make: Maze Game with Straws

ONGOING

100th Anniversary of the Pulitzer Prize—Reading Challenge

Join the library and help commemorate the 100th anniversary of the Pulitzer Prize. The Octavia Fellin Public Library is one of six libraries in New Mexico to partner with the New Mexico Humanities Council for a special reading grant: Five Pulitzers in Five Months. As a recipient of this grant, the library will read and discuss five Pulitzer-winning and nominated books. Discussions will be held Tuesdays at 6 pm. Location: Main Library Meeting Room, 115 W. Hill Ave.

Summer Reading Program

Run, don’t walk to the Octavia Fellin Library’s Summer Reading Program: June 11 - July 30. This year, we’re focusing on health and fitness. Our theme is: On Your Mark, Get Set, Read! For more information please call (505) 863-1291 or visit: octaviafellin.libguides.com.

Summer Nightly Indian Dances

Join us on May 31 - Aug. 6 for Summer Nightly Indian Dances. This is a 24-year-running event. Begins: 7 pm. Location: Gallup Courthouse Square. For more information, please call (505) 722-2228.

Cars N Coffee

Every Sunday in the Camille’s parking lot from noon to 2 pm. Check out cars – new, old, vintage, and bikes. Cruise at 1:30 pm. Camille’s Sidewalk Cafe, 306 S. 2nd St.

Community Pantry

The Hope Garden is offering organic produce for sale from 10 am - noon, Tues - 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 Vernon Garcia.

Friday Night Hootenanny

Gallup’s longest-running live show! Every Friday night from 7 - 9 pm. Camille’s Sidewalk Cafe, 306 S. 2nd St.

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.

Recycling Council

McKinley Citizens Recycling Council is a local nonprofit 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 Recylegallup.org.

SAVE THE DATE

23rd Annual Wild Things Championship

On July 8 - 9, join us for the toughest riders on the rankest bulls. Begins: 8 pm. Location: Red Rock Park Arena, Church Rock.

ArtsCrawl: Wild West—Western Hat Contest

On July 9, cowboy- and cowgirl-up for ArtsCrawl: Wild West. Join City Electric Shoe Shop and Zimmerman’s as they host a Western hat contest. Gift certificates will be awarded to the snazziest Western hats. For more information, please email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it . Begins: 8:30 pm. Location: Downtown Gallup in the Second Street Event Center.

6th Annual Run—for a Stronger and Healthier Navajo Nation

On July 11 - 18, join us for a Navajo Nation special diabetes project at the 6th Annual: Running for a Stronger and Healthier Navajo Nation event. There will be a relay run across the Lukachukai and Chuska mountains in collaboration with the office of the President and Vice President’s bicycle ride and elite runners. For more information, please call (928) 871-6278.

Fort Defiance Soccer Club (ages 4 to 19)

Join us for the Fort Defiance Soccer Club. Registration is open until August 1. For more information please visit: fortdefiancesc.com.

Polka in the Pines

On August 7, The Gallup Slavic Lodges present Polka in the Pines. The show features: Thomas Brothers and the Hot Shots. Adult and kid games will be available. Bring cash and win a prize. You could be the lucky winner of Heads or Tails. Enjoy traditional Slavic Picnic food and polka music. Tickets: $20 adult (ages 11 and up), $5 for children 5- to 10-years-old, children under the age of 5 are free. Begins at noon. For more information, please call Darlene Yochham (505) 863-5773. Location: Z-Lazy-B Ranch, Fort Wingate.