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WEDNESDAY, MAY 14

RIO GRANDE VALENCIA POETS meets at 3 p.m. in the Los Lunas Museum of Heritage and Arts. For information, call Shirley, 565-1806, Kuan, 861-5347, or Rebecca, 861-1667.

WEDNESDAY-SUNDAY, MAY 14-25

MAD POTTERS’ TEA PARTY will be held at Tomé Gallery through May 25. A closing reception will be held with a Japanese tea ceremony and raku pottery firing from 2 to 4 p.m. Sunday, May 25. The gallery is located at 2930 N.M. 47 at Patricio Road. For information, call Jan, 866-0582.

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BELEN ART LEAGUE SPRING ART SHOW will be up at the Harvey House Museum, 104 N. First St. in Belen. Hours are 12:30 to 3:30 p.m. Tuesdays to Saturdays and 1 to 3 p.m. Sundays. Work of more than 40 artists will be featured.

THURSDAY, MAY 15

WOODCARVERS GROUP meets from 1 to 3 p.m. at the Los Lunas Senior Center. For information, call 864-6788.

FRIDAY, MAY 16

BOSQUE CUADRILLAS square dancers meet at 7 p.m. at the Rio Communities Senior Center on N.M. 47. For information, call Greg, 883-8681, or John, 864-7901.

SATURDAY, MAY 17

RIO GRANDE VALLEY COMMUNITY BAND rehearses from 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. in the Rio Communities Senior Center community room. For information, call Alice, 515-5402. New members are sought.

FIBER TO FINISH, a spinning and weaving guild for anyone interested in working with wool and other natural fibers in spinning, weaving and handwork, meets from 1 to 4 p.m. at the First Baptist church of Belen. For information, call Diana, 864-7097, or Myra, 864-0876 or see the Web site, www.fibertofinish.org.

A PUBLIC LECTURE by Charlene Teters will be held at Through the Flower, 107 Becker Ave., at 2 p.m. Teters is a founding board member of the National Coalition on Racism in Sports and the Media, an artist, activist and lecturer. The lecture is free, but donations are welcome. All donations benefit Through the Flower and support its educational programs.

SOUTHWEST COUNTRY JAMMERS will hold a potluck at 5 p.m., and a jam will be held from 7 to 10 p.m. at the Duncan Memorial building, 12 La Ladera Road in Los Lunas.

MONDAY, MAY 19

BOOKMOBILE WEST will be in Bosque north of the post office from 1 to 2:15 p.m. and in Veguita across from the old post office from 2:30 to 3:45 p.m.

THURSDAY, MAY 22

A NINTH ANNIVERSARY BENEFIT SHOW will be held by the New Mexico Special Orchestra at 6:30 p.m. at the Valencia Sheriff’s Posse Hall in Belen. Food will be available. Admission is free. A $100 cash raffle will be held. The musical “Grease” will be performed. For information, call 864-3749.

SUNDAY, MAY 25

SOUTHWEST COUNTRY JAMMERS will hold an all gospel jam starting with a potluck at 1 p.m. followed by music from 2 to 5 p.m. at the Duncan Memorial Building, 12 La Ladera Road in Los Lunas.

FIDDLERS AND MUSICIANS OF NEW MEXICO will play music with a patriotic theme from 1 go 4:30 p.m. at the Bosque Farms Community Center. For information, call Kirk, 440-8361, or Bob, 869-2978.

MONDAY, MAY 26

A MEMORIAL DAY CONCERT will be played by the Rio Grande Community Band from 1 to 2 p.m. at the Belen City Gazebo at Main and Becker.

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FREE LINE DANCE LESSONS for seniors will be offered from 9 to 10:30 a.m. Thursdays at the Belen Senior Center. Instruction for beginners is held from 8:30 to 9 a. m. Instructor is Patty Herrington. For information, call 864-4266.

OIL PAINTING, acrylic and pen and ink classes are being offered on Mondays, Wednesdays and Saturdays from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. at the Belen Art Gallery located at 509 Becker Ave. and taught by Dorothea von Eckhardt. Classes is $65 per month with punch card. For more information, call 864-7760.

OIL AND ACRYLIC PAINTING with Rt. 66 Society for the Arts member Ricardo Chavez-Mendez will hold classes every Tuesday at Bristles Art Center, 1900c, Bosque Farms Blvd. Classes will be held from 2 to 4 p.m., 4 to 6 p.m. and 6 to 8 p.m. Cost for the classes is $75 for the four-week session. For registration information, call 565-3005.

POTTERY AND CERAMIC CLASS for kids with Rt. 66 Society for the Arts member Sharon Honeycutt will be held every Friday from 4 to 5:30 p.m. at Bristles Art Center, 1900-C Bosque Farms Blvd. Cost for the class is $40 for the four-week session, including supplies. Call 565-3005 to register.

OPEN THE DOORS TO ART has kicked off its 2008 year with artisans painting, decorating, carving and embellishing doors. The project is sponsored by the Rt. 66 Society for the Arts organization; it’s the organization’s annual fundraiser for supporting community-related programs and events. Doors will be embellished by local artists during February, March, and April, and will be exhibited and auctioned off during the organization’s annual Spring Art Show. For information on decorating a door or if you are interested in vendor space during the show, contact Eddie Ramirez, 565-3005.

LOS LUNAS HIGH SCHOOL CLASS OF 1958 is looking for classmates to plan a reunion. Call Praxedes Chavez Marquez at 865-7933 or Benita Baca Montaño at 865-9439.

LOS LUNAS HIGH SCHOOL CLASS OF 1978 is planning its 30th reunion from Aug. 29 to 30. Addresses of classmates are being sought. E-mail dtstyling @yahoo.com or IJP-1979@yahoo.com or call Dolores Torres, 869-3163 or 869-2093.

BELEN HIGH SCHOOL CLASS OF 1978 has planned its 30th reunion for Friday Aug. 29, and Saturday, Aug. 30, at Harla Mays (the old Onate Theater) in Belen. For payment information, call Randy Klapper Collier, 730-4325, Phillip Collier, 730-4371, Sharon Creighton, 865-9389, or Linda Robbins, 203-6351, or e-mail speedprosgirl78@aol.com. Addresses of classmates are being sought.

BELEN HIGH SCHOOL CLASS OF 1988 is planning its 20th reunion from July 11 to 13. For information, call Casilda Gallegos-Barlow, 505-890-8010 or minniec@swcp.com Victor Saiz, 505-316-2188 or kweer4life@yahoo.com. A class Web site has been established at http://classreport.org/usa/nm/belen/bhs/. Volunteers are being sought.

LOS LUNAS HIGH SCHOOL CLASS OF 1988 will hold its 20th reunion from Aug. 8 to 10. For information or to provide addresses for classmates, call Brian Colón, 242-2228, or brian@roblesrael.com or Pam Lesperance Castillo, 550-4144 or Luvpcmp@aol.com.

THURSDAY, MAY 15

JOSE DOLORES CORDOVA CULTURAL CENTER ADVISORY BOARD meets at 5 p.m. at the center in Jarales.

SOUTHERN VALENCIA COUNTY COMMUNITIES ASSOCIATION meets at 6 p.m. at the Jose Dolores Cordova Community Center in Jarales.

SATURDAY, MAY 17

A COMMUNITY CLEANUP will be held from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. in Meadow Lake. Meet at the community center.

A DEBATE of candidates for the District 8 State Representative race will be sponsored by Our Tomorrow: For a Better Belen at 3 p.m. in the Belen High School Auditorium. Candidates are Democrats incumbent Elias Barela, Avilio D. Chavez and Salomon Montaño. Republican Paul H. Gabaldon said he is unable to attend.

SUNDAY, MAY 18

NORTH LOS LENTES NEIGHBORHOOD ASSOCIATION will hold an organizing meeting at 3 p.m. at Christian Fellowship Church, 628 Los Lentes NE in Los Lunas.

HISTORIC TOME-ADELINO NEIGHBORHOOD ASSOCIATION meets at 5 p.m. at the Thome Dominguez de Mendoza Community Center.

WEDNESDAY, MAY 14

GRADUATION CEREMONIES for Infinity High School will be held at 6:30 p.m. at Anna Becker Park in Belen.

THURSDAY, MAY 15

A TEACHER OF THE YEAR RECEPTION will be held at 5:30 p.m. at the Belen Schools central office.

FRIDAY, MAY 16

COMMENCEMENT CEREMONIES for the University of New Mexico-Valencia Campus will be held at 7 p.m. in the campus’ Student-Community Center.

MONDAY, MAY 19

A MANDATORY GRADUATION PRACTICE will be held from Belen High School students from 9 a.m. to noon at the school.

TUESDAY, MAY 20

GRADUATION at Belen High School will be held at 7 p.m. Seniors must be at school by 5:30 p.m.

WEDNESDAY, MAY 21

AN AWARDS ASSEMBLY will be held at Raymond Gabaldon Intermediate School at 9 a.m. Students will be recognized for being on the honor roll, perfect attendance and other awards.

GRADUATION MASS for St. Mary’s School will be held at 6 p.m. at Our Lady of Belen Catholic Church.

FRIDAY, MAY 23

INTERVIEWS BEGIN for admission to Infinity High School, the alternative school in Belen. Pick up a packet at the school, 320 Becker St. and make an appointment.

SATURDAYS, JUNE 7 AND 14

FREE TUTOR TRAINING will be offered by the Valencia County Literacy Council for anyone who’d like to volunteer to help adults with basic reading or English as a second language. For information, call Susan Howard, 925-8935, or e-mail showard@valencialiteracy.org.

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REGISTRATION for kindergarten at Rio Grande Elementary School is open from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on any school day. Bring a birth certificate, inoculation records, Social Security number and proof of residency. A kindergarten kickoff package including flash cards and supplies will be given along with a school supply list.

REGISTRATION for Calvary Chapel Academy for the 2008-09 school year in kindergarten through sixth grade is being taken. See the information desk at the church.

SI USTED QUISIERA APRENDER ingles de conversación, habrá clases libres cada lunes a las 6:30 de la tarde hasta las 8 de la noche. Habrá alguien que cuide sus niños de edad uno hasta cinco. Si Usted esta interesado, favor de llama 480-5152 y deje mensaje en First Baptist Church of Bosque Farms.

CONVERSATIONAL ENGLISH CLASSES will be offered by members of the First Baptist Church of Belen. They’re free and will be presented from 4 to 5 p.m. Saturdays. For information, call 864-8624 or 620-1141. Clases para conversacion en ingles, se ofrece por miembros de la First Baptist Church de Belen. Gratis para personas de toda edad. Sabados de 4-5 p.m. Informe a 864-8624 y 629-1141.

SATURDAY, MAY 17

A MULTI-FAMILY GARAGE SALE will be held from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Sunrise Bluffs west of Interstate 25.

SUNDAY, MAY 18

A HEALTH FAIR will be held from 2 to 5 p.m. at Peralta Methodist Church, 25 Wesley Road off N.M. 47. Sign up for no-cost or low-cost health insurance. Screening will be held for blood pressure, diabetes. Organizations such as the American Cancer Society will present information.

A COURSE IN MIRACLES study group will be led by the Rev. Rebecca Guile Hudson from 1:30 to 3 p.m. Sundays starting May 18 at EdDee Ga’s Sweet Sensations, 455 N. Main in Belen. For information, call 861-1667 or 688-5224.

TUESDAYS, MAY 20-JUNE 17

MEDITATION 102 will be taught by the Kadampa Meditation Center from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Tuesdays at the Los Lunas Wellness Center, 3445 Lambros Loop NE. Drop in at any class; no pre-registration is required. Cost is $8 per class. For information, call 292-5293.

TUESDAY-WEDNESDAY, MAY 20-21

AARP DRIVERS SAFETY CLASS will be held from 1 to 5 p.m. at Del Rio Senior Center. Participants needn’t be members of AARP. Drivers age 55 or older will be entitled to a discount on their auto insurance. Individuals who’ve had their driving privileges suspended may attend as a driver improvement course applicable to the restoration of their licenses. Cost is $10. No preregistration is required. For information, call 864-6044.

FRIDAY, MAY 23

AN END-OF-THE-YEAR TEEN DANCE will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Belen Recreation Center for ages 12 to 16. Cost is $5 with student ID and $7 without. Door prizes and a dance contest are planned. DJ Mel will provide music, and refreshments will be served. It’s sponsored by the Belen Parks and Recreation Department.

MONDAY, MAY 26

A MEMORIAL DAY CEREMONY will be held by the City of Belen at 1 p.m. at the Heart of Belen Gazebo, 100 S. Main St.

WEDNESDAY, MAY 28

A PRESENTATION ON IDENTITY THEFT and scams will be given by the New Mexico Attorney General’s office at 7 p.m. at the Teacher Resource Center across from Los Lunas Elementary School on Main Street. It’s free. For information, call 222-9000.

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SUMMER RECREATION sign-up will be held by the Los Lunas Parks and Recreation Department from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday at the Visitors Center, 3447 Lambros Road in Los Lunas. It’s limited to 200 students, who must present a proof of water bill at registration. For information, call 352-3584.

BIGGEST WEIGHT LOSERS of Valencia County, a challenge with a free nutrition class, will be offered with information on nutrition, food choices and exercise. Cost is $29 for a 12-week program with $25 going into the pot to be used as a prize for the person who loses the most weight. For information, call Linda, 565-1182.

SHOPPING TRANSPORTION from the Fred Luna Senior Center is being offered on the first and third Thursdays of each month for a $1 donation. For information, call Rene Benavidez, site manager, 839-3853.

A YOGA CLASS for seniors is being offered at 9:30 a.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays at the Bosque Farms Community Center. It’s free. For information, call Gloria, 869-5133.

A YOGA CLASS will be offered at 1:30 p.m. Wednesdays and 10 a.m. Fridays at the Los Lunas Senior Center. It’s free. Instructor is Judith Du Pont.

A COURSE IN MIRACLES STUDY GROUP, led by Rev. Rebecca Guile Hudson, will be held from 1:30 to 3 p.m., starting on Sunday, May 18, at EdDee G’s Sweet Sensations, 455 North Main Street in Belen. All are welcome. For more information, call Reverend Bec at 861-1667 or 688-5224.

MEDITATION 102 classes will be held on Tuesdays, May 13, 20, 27, and June 3, 10 17, at the Los Lunas Wellness Center, 3445 Lambros Loop, N.E., from 7 to 8:30 p.m. A new series of classes is now being offered that answers our basic questions about hwy is it a good idea to meditate and what to do once we’ve decided to learn. This is a chance to become familiar with simple, user-friendly meditation practices — no cushion required. Drop into any class, no pre-registration required. Cost is $8 per class. For more information, call the Kadampa Meditation Center at (505) 292-5293.

SATURDAY, MAY 17

A CAR WINDOW WASH will be sponsored by the Los Lunas High School Tigerettes from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Giant at Main and N.M. 314.

SUNDAY, MAY 18

PREMIERE OF A MOVIE, “Mongolia Story,” will be shown between 6 and 9 p.m. at the Belen Masonic Lodge by Amigo Productions. It’s the adventures of three young New Mexico men who traveled to Outer Mongolia. A prime rib dinner will be served. Cost is $30 per person and can be obtained by calling 865-8263.

TUESDAY, MAY 20

A SPAGHETTI DINNER will be served from 5:30 to 8 p.m. at the Belen Moose Family Center, located north of Belen on Highway 314. Cost for adults is $5, and kids can eat for $2.50. It’s a fundraiser for the Moose youth group.

THURSDAY, MAY 22

A DINNER of chicken-fried steak, salad, mashed potatoes, vegetable, dessert and beverage will be served at 6:15 p.m. at the Belen Masonic Lodge, 607 Goebel St. Cost is $7.

SATURDAY, MAY 24

A HORSESHOE TOURNAMENT will be held, with registration starting at 10 a.m. and going all day at the Belen Moose Family Center on N.M. 314 north of Belen. Hamburgers and hot dogs will be sold.

SUNDAY, MAY 25

A HUEVOS RANCHEROS BREAKFAST will be served from 9 a.m. to noon at the Belen Moose Lodge on N.M. 314 north of Belen. Cost is $5 for a full plate and $2.50 for a half plate.

WEDNESDAY, MAY 14

BOSQUE FARMS VILLAGE COUNCIL will hold a public hearing and budget workshop at 8:30 a.m. at village hall.

VALENCIA COUNTY COMMISSION meets at 5 p.m. at the county courthouse.

PERALTA TOWN COUNCIL meets at 7 p.m. at Peralta Elementary School.

A REGIONAL TRANSIT PLAN public input meeting will be held from 7 to 8 p.m. at the Bosque Farms Community Center, 950 N. Bosque Loop.

THURSDAY, MAY 15

BOSQUE FARMS VILLAGE COUNCIL meets at 6 p.m. at village hall.

MONDAY, MAY 19

BELEN CITY COUNCIL meets at 6 p.m. at city hall.

WEDNESDAY, MAY 21

A REGIONAL TRANSIT PLAN public input meeting will be held from 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. at the Belen Public Library, 333 Becker Ave.

VALENCIA COUNTY COMMISSION meets at 5 p.m. at the county courthouse.

WEDNESDAY, MAY 14

ALBUQUERQUE GENEALOGICAL SOCIETY meets from 10:30 a.m. to noon at the Albuquerque Special Collections Library, Central and Edith NE, in Albuquerque. The topic will be “Women’s History Along the Highways.”

VALENCIA COUNTY HISPANO CHAMBER OF COMMERCE meets at 11:45 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Sopa’s in Bosque Farms. Cost is $10 for lunch.

SECUNIDO BALDONADO AMERICAN LEGION POST 81 will hold an installation meeting for incoming officers at 6 p.m. at the Moose Lodge in Belen, 19482 Highway 314.

PILOT CLUB OF BELEN meets at 6:30 p.m. at Tierra Del Sol Country Club.

VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS meets at 7 p.m. at the VFW Hall in Daniel Fernandez Park. For information, call Terry, 565-0268.

THURSDAY, MAY 15

VALENCIA COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIP meets at 8:15 a.m. at YDI, 428 Los Lentes.

EL JARDIN ENCANTO GARDEN CLUB meets at 1 p.m. at the Los Lunas Senior Center. For information, call Josie, 865-7983.

JOY QUILTING CLUB meets from 1:30 p.m. to 4 p.m. at the Los Lunas Senior Center. For information, call 865-6854.

BOY SCOUT TROOP 360 meets at 6 p.m. at Thome Dominguez de Mendoza Community Center. Camping every month. For information, call Coleman, 385-7066.

BOY SCOUT TROOP 116 meets at 6:30 p.m. the Peralta Memorial United Methodist Church. For information, call John Kern, 865-0350.

CUB SCOUT PACK 360 TIGERS, WOLVES, BEARS AND WEBELOS WOLF DEN meets at 6:30 p.m. at Tomé Elementary School School. For information, call Laura, 865-9069.

SATURDAY, MAY 17

RETIRED ALBUQUERQUE POLICE DEPARTMENT OFFICERS meet at 10 a.m. at Sopa’s in Bosque Farms. Call 865-6761 or 869-3348.

AMATEUR BIRD GROUP meets at 9:30 a.m. at the Garden Gate Day Spa. For information, call 866-1936.

SUNDAY, MAY 18

RIO ABAJO POLOCROSSE CLUB meets at 1 p.m. eight miles west of Wal-Mart on N.M. 6 in Los Lunas to play a combination of polo and lacrosse on horseback. It’s free and family-oriented. For information, call Kendra, 280-6510.

MONDAY, MAY 19

BOY SCOUT TROOP 89 meets from 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. at the Belen Elks Lodge. For information, call Terry Duke, 864-8820, or Larry Johnson, 865-6622.

VALENCIA CIVITAN CLUB meets from 6 to 7 p.m. at La Vida Felicidad, 530 Sun Ranch Village Road in Los Lunas. For information, call Carol, 452-0585; Noe, 835-2716; or Glenda, 866-1857.

BOY SCOUT TROOP 111 meets at 6:30 p.m. at Daniel Fernandez Intermediate School in Los Lunas. For information, call Walt Dike, 865-8598.

ORDER OF EASTERN STAR meets at 7:30 p.m. in the Belen Masonic Lodge.

TUESDAY, MAY 20

BREAKFAST OPTIMIST CLUB OF BELEN meets at 6:45 a.m. at Rutilio’s Restaurant.

BUSINESS WOMEN OF VALENCIA COUNTY meets at 7:30 a.m. at Los Chilitos Restaurant in Los Lunas. Call 866-9014 or 866-6760.

NATIONAL ACTIVE AND RETIRED FEDERAL EMPLOYEES meet at 1 p.m. at the Vista del Rio Mobile Home Park community room. For information, call Pam, 864-6458.

ZEN MEDITATION GROUP meets at 6 p.m. every Tuesday, and at 10 a.m. Sundays at the Lotus Center, 1501 E. River Road in Belen. Call 864-1444 for information and location.

ADULT CANCER SUPPORT GROUP for those in all stages and caregivers meets from 6:30 to 8 p.m. the third Tuesday of each month at the Los Lunas Senior Center. Call first at 242-3263.

AGORA Crisis Center provides free, confidential help to anyone in need of emotional support. Phone and walk-in services are available. Open 24 hours a day, based on availability of volunteers. Call 277-3013.

ALANON meets Tuesdays and Thursdays at 6:30 p.m. at Valley Lutheran Church. Alanon is for adults coping with the effects of a loved one’s or friend’s drinking.

ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS meets Sundays 10 a.m. and 7 p.m. at the Belen Recreation Center and at 7 p.m. at Peralta United Methodist Church; on Mondays at 6 p.m. at the old Los Lunas Hospital and Training Center and at 7 p.m. at the Belen Rec Center; on Tuesdays at 7 p.m. at the First Baptist Church of Los Chavez, at 8 p.m. at Valley Lutheran Church; Wednesdays at 7:30 p.m. at Belen Rec Center, 7 p.m. at St. Augustine Church in Isleta, and 7 p.m. at Peralta United Methodist; on Thursdays at 8 p.m. at Valley Lutheran;  Fridays at 5:30 p.m. at Los Lunas Wellness Center and 7 p.m. at Peralta United Methodist; and on Saturdays at 7 p.m. at Belen Rec Center, 7 p.m. at Los Lunas Wellness Center. For information, call 266-1900.

ALLIANCE FOR THE MENTALLY ILL meets on the third Wednesday of each month at 3 p.m. at Valencia Counseling, 135 Don Pasqual. For information, call Brenda, 565-1676.

ALZHEIMERS AND DEMENTIA SUPPORT GROUP will meet from 9:30 to 11 a.m. on the first Tuesday of each month at the Los Lunas Senior Center, 197 Don Pasqual starting on Nov. 6. It will meet from 9:30 to 11 a.m. on the third Wednesday of each month at the Belen Senior Center, 715 S. Main. It’s sponsored by the New Mexico Alzheimer’s Association. For information, call Barbara, 916-0094.

AMERICAN SIGN LANGUAGE DEAF LIFE GROUP meets at 6 p.m. every Monday at Grace Fellowship, 3384 N.M. 47 in Los Lunas.

ATTACHMENT HEALING CENTER presents “Rewiring Defiant Behavior” from an attachment, previous relationship, neuroscience perspective, learn how to help the defiant child learn to redirect their aggressive tendencies, at 10 a.m., Saturday, Feb. 23, at the Peralta Memorial United Methodist Church, 25 Wesley Rd. Michele Coleman Sharp, a licensed marriage and family therapist, will speak. For more information call 865-9334.

BELEN AREA FOOD PANTRY is open from 1 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays at the First Baptist Church of Belen, 115 S. Fourth St. For information, call 573-9614.

BEREAVEMENT SUPPORT GROUP FOR PARENTS whose children died of miscarriage, stillbirth, Sudden Infant Death Syndrome or other natural causes in the first year of life will be held from 7 to 8:30 p.m. the fourth Wednesday of each month at the Office of the Medical Examiner at the University of New Mexico Medical School in Albuquerque. For information, call 272-2485 or 272-3397.

BEREAVEMENT AND CONSOLATION GROUP meets at 7 p.m. Thursdays at the Faith Formation Building at Our Lady of Belen Catholic Church on the east side door. It’s open to all denominations. For information, call Sister Maria, 864-8851.

BETTER LIVING CINEMA SUPPORT GROUP, a support group dealing with mental disorders, meets at 6 p.m. Wednesdays at Valencia Counseling, 735 Don Pasqual in Los Lunas. Participants watch and critique a free movie and discuss mental health issues. For information, call 865-3350, ext. 45.

CARE NET, a pro-life pregnancy center, is located at 601 Main St., Suite 26, in Mondel Plaza in Los Lunas. It offers free pregnancy tests, counseling, education, information about prenatal development, parenting and childbirth classes, adoption, lifestyle choices, and other information. For information, call Tina, 565-3838.

CELEBRATE RECOVERY will meet from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Tuesdays through December at Peralta Memorial Methodist Church, 25 Wesley Road in Peralta. It’s a “Purpose Driven” program dealing with overcoming hurts, hang-ups and habits through a Christ-centered 12 step and eight recovery principals. For information, call Chris, 865-7864, or Colleen, 866-1973.

CONSUMER SUPPORT GROUP for adults with a mental illness meets the first Tuesday of each month from 9:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. and the third Wednesday of each month from 4 p.m. to 5 p.m. at Valencia Counseling, Casa Manzana Lodge, 703 Don Pasqual in Los Lunas. It’s free. For information, call Leo, 865-1408.

DOUBLE TROUBLE IN RECOVERY for those currently or formerly experiencing or dealing with mental disorders and chemical addiction meets at 2 to 3 p.m. Thursdays at 515 Don Pasquale in Los Lunas behind the CAP offices. Call 865-1408 or 203-4851.

DOVES, a ministry for widowed, separated and divorced people, will meet at 7 p.m. the first and third Tuesdays at San Clemente Catholic Church parish hall in Los Lunas. For information, call Diana, 865-1279.

DWI SUPPORT GROUP meets at 7 p.m. Tuesdays at the Los Lunas Community Services Department off NM 47 across from Albertson’s. For information, call Dorothy Hern, 869-2531. It’s for surviving victims of DWI crashes and their caregivers.

GAMBLERS ANONYMOUS meets at 6 p.m. Thursdays at San Clemente Parish Hall, 244 Luna Ave. For information, call Angie, 865-1323, or Gloria, 363-9296.

GRIEF AND LOSS SUPPORT GROUP for anyone who is grieving the death or the serious illness of a loved one meets every other Thursday from 6:30 to 8 p.m. at Ambercase Hospice, 420 N. Main in Belen. For information, call 861-0060.

LUPUS FOUNDATION support group for patients and families will meet the third Thursday of each month at 7 p.m. at Anna Kaseman Hospital, 8300 Constitution N.E. in Albuquerque. Call 881-9081.

NARCOTICS ANONYMOUS, a support group for those trying to stop using drugs, meets at 7 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays and at 8 p.m. Tuesdays in Spanish and at 7:30 p.m. at the First Baptist Church of Los Chavez. For information, call 565-4043.

NEW MEXICO SURVIVORS OF HOMICIDE, a support group for families of victims of homicide, meets from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. the third Wednesday of each month at the Los Lunas Wellness Center in the Valencia Y. For information, call Clara Maberry, 877-6385

A NEW THIRST, a one-step program to recovery based on the word of God will be held from 7 to 8 p.m. Fridays at Calvary Chapel Rio Grande Valley, 19381 N. Highway 314 in Belen. For information, call the Calvary office, 864-6611.

OVEREATERS ANONYMOUS meets from 7 to 8 p.m. Wednesdays at Christian Fellowship Church, 628 Los Lentes in Los Lunas. No dues, fees or weigh-ins; 12-step program patterned after Alcoholics Anonymous. For information, call Sylvia, 565-2351.

PANIC RELIEF INC. program for overcoming fears, anxiety and agoraphobia meets from noon to 1 p.m. Mondays and 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Wednesdays in Belen. For information, call 732-940-9658.

A PARKINSON’S DISEASE SUPPORT GROUP is being formed in the county. If you’re interested in participating, call Carol, 450-4571 or Amber, 480-1976.

PEOPLE LIVING THROUGH CANCER meets on the first and third Thursdays of each month from 7 to 8:30 p.m. at the Methodist Church in Rio Communities. For information, call Rae, 864-8368.

PEOPLE LIVING THROUGH CANCER for cancer survivors and those battling it now meets the third Tuesday of each month from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Los Lunas Senior Center. For information, call 839-3853.

PHILLIP BACA DROP-IN CENTER for people coping with mental illness will be open from 1 to 5 p.m. Mondays, 5 to 9 p.m. Wednesdays and 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Thursdays. A recovery meeting will be held from 1:30 to 3 p.m. Mondays. A Better Living through Cinema meeting will be held from 6 to 9 p.m. Wednesdays. A connections class will be held from 10:30 a.m. to noon Thursdays. Classes are for consumers only The center is on Don Pasqual behind the Community Action Program.

ROAD TO RECOVERY, free support group for those dealing with a mental disorder, meets from noon to 1:30 p.m. Thursdays at Valencia Counseling, 735 Don Pasqual in Los Lunas. For information, call 865-3350, ext. 45.

THE MOST EXCELLENT WAY, a Christian solution to chemical dependency and “becoming God dependant” meets at 7 p.m. Mondays at Christian Faith Chapel, 1225 S. Main St. in Belen.

3 Rs (Recover, Renew and Reclaim) meets at 7:30 a.m. on Saturdays at Joanne’s Family Restaurant on N.M. 47 in Rio Communities for breakfast, fellowship, prayer, praise and testimonials. For information, call 980-8837.

TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly) Chapter 357 meets every Wednesday at the Vista del Rio Mobile Home Park Clubhouse on NM 304 in Rio Communities. Weigh-in is from 6 to 6:30 p.m. followed by a meeting from 6:30 to 7 p.m. For information, call 861-1309.

TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly) Chapter 203 meets Thursdays at the Vista del Rio Mobile Home Park center. Weigh-in is from 8:30 to 9:30 a.m. and the meeting is from 9:45 to 10:30 a.m. For information, call 565-2968.

VALENCIA CARES WARM LINE is open from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. to offer a listening ear when you need someone to talk to. People to staff phones and donations would be appreciated. Call 565-3045 to help.

VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE support group meets from 5:30 to 7 p.m. Tuesdays. Domestic violence affects everyone in the community. Without intervention, children have a high risk of such behaviors as truancy, crime, drug abuse, alcoholism and gang-related violence. Call 864-3202 for information about the group, legal advocacy, play therapy and parenting classes, which are offered in English and Spanish.

WAKE UP, BELEN, a safe place where gay, lesbian, bisexual and questioning individuals may meet to talk about problems, feelings and other subjects will be available from 5 to 8 p.m. Fridays at the Belen Community Center in the Mutli-Purpose Park north of Belen High School. Others are also invited to get over their fears and make friends with those of a different sexual preference than their own. For information, call 573-6516 or 203-5224.

WELLNESS AND RECOVERY ACTION PLAN (WRAP), a peer-led support group focusing on wellness and recovery for adults with mental illness meets from 1:30 to 3 p.m. Mondays at Valencia Counseling, 735 Don Pasqual in Los Lunas. For information, call 865-3350, ext. 45.

WOMEN OF THE WORD, an outreach, support and Bible study group for women, meets at 7 p.m. Wednesdays at New Hope Outreach, 3370 NM 47 in Los Lunas. For information, call Diane, 553-0164.

YOUTH GRIEF SUPPORT session will be held from 6:30 to 8 p.m. every other Thursday. It’s sponsored by Ambercare Hospice Foundation. Topics include reflections, futuristic, holidays and traditions and memorial. To sign up or for information, call 861-0060.