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 or fund-raising events for non-profits 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.
Sept. 27
• Social security and medicare seminar
American Association of Retired People will host a free forum at the Ohkay Hotel and Casino Conference Center from 9 to 11 a.m. Light refreshments will be served. Residents are encouraged to bring their concerns and opinions on the future of Medicare and Social Security. The benefits of the new health care law will also be discussed. For more information call Beth at 505-946-3605.
• Garden pest control
A workshop entitled “What’s Bugging You?” will be held at the New Mexico State University Agricultural Science Center in Alcalde. Tess Grasswitz, urban- small farm integrated pest management specialist, will instruct. The free workshop runs from 6 to 7:30 p.m. The station is located at 371 County Road 40 in Alcalde. Pre-registration is required because class size is limited. To register for the events call 505-685-4523 or 505-852-2668 or email: tonvalde@nmsu.edu
Sept. 30
• Atomic City’s Got Talent
United Way of Northern New Mexico’s Youth Team holds its second event of the campaign season. The Team is working hard to reach its $11,000 fund-raising goal. This 7 p.m. concert showcases local talent at the Duane Smith Auditorium in Los Alamos. Tickets at the door are $12.50 for adults, $10 for seniors and students, and $7.50 for children 12 and under.
Ongoing Activities
• HELP-New Mexico
The YouthBuild Program is accepting applications. The Program provides assistance with obtaining a high school diploma or general education development certificate, among other skills and training. Applicants to the free program must be between the ages of 18 and 24 who have not completed high school or earned a GED. For more information call 753-7181 or email lcasados@helpnm.com
• “Building Kindness”
Habitat for Humanity seeks people over the age of 16 to help with home repairs. Skilled and unskilled volunteers are needed to help low income, handicapped or elderly people who otherwise could not do the repairs. Call David Canfield at 901-7689 or the Habitat office at 747-2690.
• Blue Star Mothers
Local Chapter 4 meetings have been changed to the first Thursday of the month from 6 to 8pm. They will now be held in the McCurdy Ministries Executive Building. For any questions please contact Marilyn at 927-4341 or Loretta at 692-4144.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• Kids book exchange
Española Farmers Market is accepting donations of used children’s books for our Kids Book Exchange. Books can be dropped off at the market at 1005 N. Railroad Avenue Mondays 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. or Fridays, 2 to 7 p.m.
• 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.
• Board members needed
The Rio Arriba Adult Literacy Program is seeking new board members. The program is dedicated to offering free tutoring to adults reading at or below the sixth grade level. Call Sandy Cata at 927-9215.
• Gamblers Anonymous
Gamblers Anonymous meets Thursdays from 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at Sacred Heart Church in Española. Call 260-7272.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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
• 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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.