The deadline to submit a community announcement is Monday at noon the week of publication. Any submissions after that day will not run until the following week. The SUN only publishes free events and activities in Northern Briefs, and gives preference to non-profits. This is a forum for community events. All announcements for events being held by for-profit businesses will be passed on to the advertising department.
July 4
• Fireworks Display
The Los Alamos Kiwanis club canceled its annual fireworks display at overlook park in White Rock, due to extremely dry conditions. Food, entertainment and arts and crafts are still set to proceed.
July 7
• Parade Meeting
Española Fiesta committee members will hold an informational meeting for the grand parade from 5 to 6 p.m. at the Española Senior Stroke Center.
July 9
• Veteran assistance
The nonprofit Disabled American Veterans mobile service office will be at the American Legion Hall on Hunter Street from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. to provide counseling and claim filing assistance. The service is free to all veterans and members of their families.
July 11
• Grief Support Group
TeamBuilders counseling hosts a grief support group every 6 to 7:30 p.m. Wednesday through Aug. 8. Facilitated by Deborah Curtis, the group is free and open to everyone over the age of 15. The group meets in the TeamBuilders Española office at 1302 Calle de la Merced Suite H
July 14
• Golf fund-raiser
The Support the Matches Golf Tournament, benefiting Big Brothers Big Sisters of Northern New Mexico, will take place at Black Mesa Golf Club with tee-off at 1 p.m. Registration is $90 per person or $360 for teams of four, which includes green fees, a cart, driving range and lunch. Call 614-4231 or visit the Big Brothers Big Sisters of Northern New Mexico Events page online for details.
Ongoing Activities
• Free acupuncture
The Pojoaque Healing Arts Center offers free ear acupuncture for veterans every Wednesday from 2 to 4 p.m. For more information, call 455-0317 or 660-9679.
• Photos sought
Blue Star Mothers is seeking photos of area military men and women serving in the armed forces. Photos will be displayed on the organizations’s “Wall of Heroes.” This traveling case is displayed at fundraisers and community events. Please call Marilyn at 927-4341 or Lena at 927-2687 for more information.
• Al-Anon
Al-Anon meets every Monday at 6 p.m. at St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church and every Wednesday at 6:30 p.m. at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Española. For more information, call 747-1156.
• Alcoholics Anonymous
Alcoholics Anonymous meets daily in Española and Los Alamos. Call 695-0042.
• Support Group
A men’s support group is held every Monday from 6 to 7:30 p.m. at the Tewa Women United office at 912 Fairview Lane in Española. Call 575-770-6581 for more information.• • Retired educators meetings
The Española chapter of the Retired Educators Association meets the second Thursday of the month at 10 a.m. at Angelina’s Restaurant. Call 753-2513 for more information.
• Girl Scouts Seek Volunteers
The Girl Scouts of New Mexico Trails are seeking volunteers. Contact Loretta at 983-6339, ext. 12, or larmijo@gs-nmtrails.org.
• Narcotics Anonymous
Narcotics Anonymous meets every Sunday, Wednesday and Thursday at 7 p.m. at the Hands Across Cultures Teen Center in Arroyo Seco, and at 6 p.m. on Fridays at the Guadalupe Church in Pojoaque. Call Leroy at 920-5548 for details on the Arroyo Seco meetings or Caroline at 747-1754 for details on the Pojoaque meetings.
• Support Group
Women’s Circle of Hope is a Christian interdenominational support group that meets every Tuesday at 10 a.m. at New Hope Family Worship Center in El Llano. Call Pat at 614-6527.
• San Gabriel Historical Society
The group meets the first Wednesday of every month from 11 a.m. to noon at Española’s Bond House. Call 747-8535.
• Volunteer needed
A volunteer is needed to drive from Española to the Veterans Hospital in Albuquerque on Tuesdays. Call Bernardo Jaramillo at 753-5594 or 927-3529.
• Military mothers group
The Northern New Mexico Blue Star Mothers chapter meets every second Thursday of the month at the McCurdy School student services conference room from 6 to 8 p.m. Mothers of military personnel are encouraged to join . Call 927-2687 or visit www.bluestarmothers.org.
• Support group
The Retrain Your Brain Support Group for individuals with brain injuries meets every Thursday from 10 a.m. to noon at the Bond House museum at 706 Bond St. in Española. Call 1-888-292-7415 for details.
• Volunteers needed
The San Martin de Porres Soup Kitchen on West Jonathan Drive needs volunteers to help with lunch service Monday through Friday starting around 10 or 10:30 a.m.
• Yoga classes
Free yoga classes to de-stress take place Wednesdays from 5:15 to 6:30 p.m. on the third floor of the Española Hospital with instructor Dr. Jivan Khalsa. Contact jivanjotikaur@gmail.com or call 753-6241.
• Service for veterans
Free hostel-type accommodations are available to veterans who must travel more than 120 miles to the Veterans Affairs Hospital in Albuquerque and stay overnight. To reserve a bed in one of two rooms, or for more information, veterans need to call 265-1711, ext. 4555.
• Story hour
The Española Public Library hosts story hour for children up to 5 years old Thursdays from 10 to 11 a.m. Call 747-6087.
• Pueblo food program
The Eight Northern Indian Pueblos Council administers the Food Distribution Program on Indian Reservations based at 362 State Road 503 in Nambé, Monday through Thursday, 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. The program is available to low-income households of the Eight Northern area, including Taos County and Peñasco and eligible non-Indian households within any of the Eight Northern Pueblos’ boundaries. Call 1-800-734-2488 or 455-2288.
• Gamblers Anonymous
Gamblers Anonymous meets Thursdays from 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at Sacred Heart Church in Española. Call 260-7272.
• Domestic Violence Group
The Eight Northern Indian Pueblos Council Peacekeepers Domestic Violence Program provides a support group for victims and survivors of domestic violence every Tuesday from 5:30 to 7 p.m. at the Peacekeepers office located at 705 C La Joya St. Call 753-4790.
• VFW Meeting
Española’s Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 5610 meets the first Thursday of every month at 5 p.m. at the National Guard Armory on Industrial Park Road.
• Volunteers sought
The Plaza de Española is seeking volunteers to become docents during the weekdays. Docents will volunteer in four hour shifts. For more information contact Andrew Herrera at 505-929-3027 or andrewherrera@espanolanm.gov
• Blue Star Mothers
A new Northern New Mexico chapter of Blue Star Mothers of America is recruiting mothers of active military or honorably discharged personnel. Meetings are on the second Thursday of the month from 6 to 8 p.m. at the McCurdy School Student Center. Anyone with a relative in the armed forces can call Lena at 927-2687 or Maria at 929-3854, or visit www.bluestarmothers.org for more information.
• Acoustic Jam
Valley View Methodist Church at 827 Spruce Street in Española hosts an acoustic jam session every Sunday at 1 p.m. Call Mike Bremer at 929-1579 or Chris Herrick at 660-0264.
Espanola Valley High School Class of 1992 will
be celebrating their 20 year reunion July 27 &
28 at the Santa Claran Hotel & Casino. Register
online at www.evhs1992.org. Any questions
please contact us via email at evhs92reunion@gmail.com
AUGUST 4 2012
Maria, can you please publish this in community events.
changes as follows
REYNOLDS RUN IV MOTORCYCLE RUN
Purpose of run: To raise school supples for the Elemtary schools in Northern New Mexico.
Debbie Reynolds Farmers Insurance change to
Debbie Reynolds Associated Insurance Professionals.
Debbie Reynolds FARMER office change to
Debbie Reynolds Associated Insurance Professionals 512 S Riverside Drive (old El Pueblo/Community Bank Building).
Deadline to submit names July 13, 2012
Change phone number from 747 3374
to 747 3322.