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WEDNESDAY, JULY 28
A FREE MOVIE, “NatGeo,” will be shown at 1 p.m. at the Los Lunas Museum of Heritage and Arts.
VALENCIA COUNTY WOODCARVERS CLUB meets from 1 to 3 p.m. at the Belen Community Center at Eagle Park. For information, call 864-6788.
BELEN STITCHERS meet from 2 to 5 p.m. in the Belen Public Library program room. Anyone who embroiders, knits, beads, quilts or does other needlework is invited. For information, call Nan, 864-7671.
THURSDAY, JULY 29
WRITING PRACTICE GROUP meets weekly. Learn to use writing for self-exploration and personal growth.  For information, call 261-4972.
A FREE MOVIE, “Clash of the Titans 2010,” will be shown at 6 p.m. at the Belen Public Library.
FRIDAY, JULY 30
BOSQUE CUADRILLOS square dance club meets from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. at the Belen Senior Center on 715 S. Main St. in Belen. For information, call Greg, 883-8681, or John, 864-7901.
STITCHES AT THE LIBRARY is held every Friday at 2:30 p.m. at the Los Lunas Public Library. Join with your needlework, spin and some tall yarns, and unravel the mysteries of knitting, crochet, embroidery and anything that you do with a needle. For information, call Marie at 352-7641.
A FREE MOVIE, “Clash of the Titans,” (the original classic) will be shown at 2 p.m. at the Belen Public Library.
SUNDAY, AUG. 1
A SOLO ORGAN RECITAL featuring Jarel Isaac Aragon will be held at 7 p.m. at the First Presbyterian Church. The guest feature performer is Orville Kent. The recital is free.
TUESDAY, AUG. 3
WRITING PRACTICE GROUP meets weekly. Learn to use writing for self-exploration and personal growth.  For information, call 261-4972.
THE FRIENDS OF THE LIBRARY are presenting Tales for Tots at the Belen Public Library on Tuesday afternoons at 2 p.m. in the library’s children’s section. Storytellers will read a story, and there will be music and related craft activities. Everyone is welcome. For information, call Stephanie Williams at 966-2608.
THE LOS LUNAS MUSEUM OF HERITAGE AND ARTS will be holding a story and craft session from 10:30 a.m. to noon.
THURSDAY, AUG. 5
VALENCIA COUNTY WOODCARVERS CLUB meets from 1 to 3 p.m. at the Belen Community Center at Eagle Park. For information, call 864-6788.
BELEN STITCHERS meet from 2 to 5 p.m. in the Belen Public Library program room. Anyone who embroiders, knits, beads, quilts or does other needlework is invited. For information, call Nan, 864-7671.
THE FIDDLERS AND MUSICIANS OF NEW MEXICO  play at 6 p.m. at the Bosque Farms Community Center. For information, call 864-6606 or 331-1778.
FRIDAY, AUG. 6
BOSQUE CUADRILLOS square dance club meets from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. at the Belen Senior Center on 715 S. Main St. For information, call Greg, 883-8681, or John, 864-7901.
STITCHES AT THE LIBRARY is held every Friday at 2:30 p.m. at the Los Lunas Public Library. Join with your needlework, spin and some tall yarns, and unravel the mysteries of knitting, crochet, embroidery and anything that you do with a needle. For information, call Marie at 352-7641.
SATURDAY, AUG. 7
RIO GRANDE VALENCIA POETS, a chapter of the New Mexico Poetry Society, meets at 12:15 p.m. at Joanne’s Café in Rio Communities. Visitors are welcome; bring poems. For information, call Annmarie, 865-5605, or Rebecca, 861-1667.
TUESDAY, AUG. 10
WRITING PRACTICE GROUP meets weekly. Learn to use writing for self-exploration and personal growth.  For information, call 261-4972.
THE FRIENDS OF THE LIBRARY are presenting Tales for Tots at the Belen Public Library on Tuesday afternoons at 2 p.m. in the library’s children’s section. Storytellers will read a story, and there will be music and related craft activities. Everyone is welcome. For information, call Stephanie Williams at 966-2608.
THE LOS LUNAS MUSEUM OF HERITAGE AND ARTS will be holding a story and craft session from 10:30 a.m. to noon.
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ROSA MARIA CALLES, RAY JOHN DE ARAGON AND RAMON DE ARAGON will present their artwork and photography through mid-September at the Los Lunas Museum of Heritage and Arts.
THE BELEN ART LEAGUE is hosting a photography show until July 31 at the Belen Art League Gallery and Gifts, 509 Becker St. in Belen. For information, call 861-0217.
BELEN ART LEAGUE is forming a youth division, with classes every Saturday from 1:30 to 4:30 p.m. for students in grades 7-12 at the Belen Art Gallery on Becker Avenue. The classes will include instruction in painting, weaving, bead work and other forms of art. Volunteers are needed to work with the youth. For information, call David at 861-8250.
THE MANSION PLAYERS, a new theater group, has formed in Los Lunas. With about 20 members, the group is looking for anyone to participate. For information, call Brian or Marie at 565-2154.
FREE LINE DANCE LESSONS will be offered from 1 to 2:30 p.m. Tuesdays at the Del Rio Senior Center. Beginners welcome. Instructor is Lynda Huffstutler. For information, call 865-5661.
FREE LINE DANCE LESSONS will be offered for beginners from 8 to 9 a.m. and for intermediate dancers from 9 to 10:30 a.m. Thursdays at the Belen Senior Center. Instructor is Patty Herrington, 864-4266.

THURSDAY, JULY 29
THE VALENCIA CHILD ABUSE PREVENTION AND EDUCATION (V-CAPE) citizen’s group will meet from 5 to 7 p.m. at the James C. Purdy Training Center, 442 Luna Ave. in Los Lunas.

FRIDAY, JULY 30
A FORAGE PRODUCTION WORKSHOP sponsored by the Valencia County Cooperative Extension Service will be held at UNM-VC, with registration and sign-in beginning at 7:30 a.m. The workshops include weed identification and control, herbicide usage, common forage insects, post-harvest management, alfalfa production and livestock poisoning plants. Free lunch and door prizes will be available. Register by calling Brenda at 565-3002 or e-mail This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .
MONDAY-THURSDAY, AUG. 2-5
VALENCIA HIGH SCHOOL registration will take place the week of Aug. 2. A parent or guardian must accompany their student to complete required legal forms. The dates and times include: 12th grade only: Monday, Aug. 2; 8 a.m. to noon, and 1 to 3 p.m.; 11th grade only: Tuesday, Aug. 3; 8 a.m. to noon, and 1 to 3 p.m.; 10th grade only: Wednesday, Aug. 4; 8 a.m. to noon, and 1 to 3 p.m.; 9th grade only: Thursday, Aug. 5; 8 a.m. to noon, and 1 to 3 p.m. Parents are asked to make every attempt to register on your designated date. Registration will close at 3 p.m. Late registration will be held on Monday, Aug. 9, and Tuesday, Aug. 10, from 8 a.m. to noon, and 1 to 3 p.m.
TUESDAY, AUG. 3
GIL SANCHEZ ELEMENTARY will be holding a meet-and-greet at 6:30 p.m. Parents and students will receive more details about the school year and meet the new principal, John Caldarera.
WEDNESDAY-THURSDAY, AUG. 4-5
LOS LUNAS MIDDLE SCHOOL will be holding registration from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. Parents and students will have an opportunity to meet the new administration, pick up schedules, tour the campus, purchase school attire and complete paperwork. A free shot clinic will be held on Wednesday, Aug. 4, from 1 to 7 p.m., and on Thursday, Aug. 5, from 8 to 11 a.m. Bring your child’s immunization record.
MANZANO VISTA MIDDLE SCHOOL will be holding registration from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. A free shot clinic will be held on Wednesday, Aug. 4, from 8 a.m. to noon, and on Thursday, Aug. 5, from noon to 5 p.m.
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RAYMOND GABALDON ELEMENTARY is accepting registration for kindergarten and new students from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. daily. Bring a birth certificate, immunization records and proof of residency. For information, call 866-0456.
TOME ELEMENTARY SCHOOL will be holding kindergarten registration from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m., Monday through Friday, until Friday, July 30. Bring your child’s Social Security card, current immunization records, proof of residency and an original birth certificate. The child must be 5-years old prior to Sept. 1.
THE SCHOOL OF DREAMS ACADEMY is accepting applications until Aug. 1. Call 866-7632, or stop by for an application at 1800 Main St. NE, Suite 250, in Los Lunas, or go to www.schoolofdreamsacademy.com.  There will also be a new program for home-school students beginning in August.
INFINITY HIGH SCHOOL is taking applications for the 2010-11 school year. Prospective students must submit an application and be interviewed prior to acceptance. Infinity High School students will begin the school year on Aug. 10 at the new location, 221 South Fourth St. Applications may be picked up at 320 Becker St. Slots are limited, so apply early. For information, call 966-1520 or 966-1525.
CENTURY HIGH ALTERNATIVE SCHOOL is accepting applications for the upcoming 2010-11 school year. Interested applicants can stop by CHS between 7:30 a.m. and 3:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, to pick up an application packet. CHS is located at 32 Sun Valley Road in Los Lunas. For information, call 866-2153.
FREE TUTORING in reading and math for students in grades first through eighth by certified teachers will be held from 9 a.m. to noon every Monday at the Peralta Memorial United Methodist Church, 25 Wesley Road. Call 865-9334 to register or for information.
THE CAPTAIN TAMARA LONG-ARCHULETA Scholarship Fund will award $500 cash scholarships to qualified students attending UNM-VC or the main campus in the fall of 2010. Applicants must have been home-schooled through high school and submit a copy of grades for last semester along with a short essay on how this scholarship will help in achieving your educational goals. Deadline for submission is Aug. 1. Mail to Scholarship, P.O. Box 819, Belen, 87002.
KWIK MATH offers free 1:1 math tutoring for GED students and students 9 years and older. Call Marie at 864-4778.
THE VALENCIA COUNTY LITERACY COUNCIL is looking for individuals willing to read to children in local health care clinics. No experience is required, only a desire to help build an appreciation for reading in children. If you are able to volunteer one hour per week, or would like more information, call B.O.O.K. coordinator, Lori Griego, at 865-1878.

WEDNESDAY, JULY 28
THE NEW MEXICO STATE UNIVERSITY AGRICULTURAL CENTER in Los Lunas will be holding its annual field day beginning at 8 a.m. The day will be filled with demonstrations, displays, tours and lectures concerning agriculture, revegetation, youth development, home economics and urban needs.
SATURDAY, JULY 31
THE VILLAGE OF LOS LUNAS and the Los Lunas Museum of Heritage and Arts will hold a seminar about becoming a citizen of the United States from 1 to 3 p.m. in the Los Lunas Transportation Center, 751 Juan Perea Road.
THE NEW MEXICO NARROW GAUGE MODULAR CLUB’S modular HOn3 layout will be on display at the Belen Harvey House from noon to 4 p.m. For information, go to www.nmngmc.org.
WEDNESDAY, AUG. 4
THE UNITED BLOOD SERVICES blood-mobile will be at Presbyterian Group, 609 Christopher Road in Belen, from noon to 5:30 p.m. Schedule an appointment by calling Dottye at 861-0126 or log onto www.UnitedBloodServices.org and enter sponsor code: Belen.
FRIDAY, AUG. 6
GRADUATE NEW MEXICO will be held from noon to 3 p.m. at Daniel Fernandez Park in Los Lunas. The fair will provide information and resources about how to go back to school and earn a diploma. For information, call Kathy Chavez at 720-3252 or Ambar Chavez at 459-0460.
FRIDAY-SATURDAY, AUG. 6-7
THE CHAMESA SUBDIVISION will be holding a neighborhood garage sale beginning at 8 a.m.
FRIDAY-SUNDAY, AUG. 6-8
THE BOSQUE FARMS COMMUNITY FAIR will be held at the Bosque Farms Rodeo Arena. The parade will begin at 8:30 a.m. on Saturday, Aug. 7, on the loop beginning at Margaret Drive to the fairgrounds. Events include a toad race, barbecue cook-off, indoor and outdoor exhibits, greased pole climb, horseshoe pitching, a money pit and a lot more.
SATURDAY, AUG. 7
THE RIO COMMUNITIES ASSOCIATION flea market and craft sale will be held from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Valley Community Plaza. Vendor spaces are $5. Bring your own tables. All spaces are in the shade. For information, call 864-4668.
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FREE MEALS ARE AVAILABLE for all children 18-years old and younger at various sites in Belen. Adults must pay $3 for lunch. The Belen Consolidated School Summer Food Service program will continue Monday through Friday from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. until Friday, July 30, at the Belen High School cafeteria, Rio Grande Elementary, Jaramillo Community School, Anna Becker Park, Jose Gallegos Park, Tomé-Adelino Fire Station, Belen Recreation Center, Belen Community Center, Calvary Church, Logsdon Hall, Willie Chavez Park, Timan Park and Abo on San Juan Road.
DO YOU WANT TO ADOPT a pet? Spayed and neutered dogs and cats can be found at the Valencia County Animal Shelter for only $10. The shelter is located south of Daniel Fernandez Park on N.M. 314 in Los Lunas. The shelter is open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Tuesdays through Saturdays.
SHOPPING TRANSPORTATION from the Fred Luna Senior Center is being offered on the first and third Thursdays of each month for a $1 donation.
FREE OR LOW COST health coverage is available for pregnant women, children and families at Youth Development, Inc. For information, or to set up an appointment, call Cecilia Vasquez at 352-3475 or Edwina Moya at 352-3473.
DO YOU PROVIDE DAY CARE in your home? Receive money for serving healthy meals. Se habla Espanol. For more information, call Angie at Youth Development Inc., at 352-3485.
GROUPS FOR PARENTS AND KIDS at Your Play Cafe include breastfeeding, infants, toddlers, art classes, sign language, story time and karate. For information, call Rebecca at 866-9214.
COME SPEAK UP FOR A CHILD in a rewarding child advocacy volunteer position with YDI-Valencia’s Court Appointed Special Advocate program. Volunteers are needed to make a difference in the life of children in foster care. For information, call Tasa Stromei at 352-3483, or e-mail This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

SATURDAY, JULY 31
THE SPECIAL OLYMPICS BELEN/LOS LUNAS COBRAS will be holding a garage sale from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Belen City Hall parking lot, 100 S. Main St. For information, call 864-7499.
SATURDAY, AUG. 7
A SCHOOL SUPPLY DRIVE will be held from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Hacienda Home Center in Bosque Farms to benefit Peralta Elementary School. There will be a motorcycle show. The entry fee is a monetary donation or school supplies.
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FRIENDS OF THE BELEN PUBLIC LIBRARY needs donations of books for its biannual book sales held in mid-October. Proceeds of the book sale benefit youth summer reading programs and purchases for needs of the library. Donations can be dropped at the Belen Library, located at 333 Becker Avenue. Special arrangements may be made for pickup of books by calling Tom and Pat Fritts at 861-5365 or Don and Laura Hawes at 861-1925.

WEDNESDAY, JULY 28
VALENCIA COUNTY PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION meets at 3 p.m. at the county administrative building.
PERALTA TOWN COUNCIL meets at 7 p.m. at town hall.

WEDNESDAY, JULY 28
ROADRUNNER BUSINESS ALLIANCE meets at 8 a.m. at Casa de Abo on River Road in Belen.
DIE DEUTSCHLANDER German-American Club of Valencia County meets at 7 p.m. at the Belen VFW Hall, 122 S. Fifth St. For information, call 864-7760 or 864-0111.
THURSDAY, JULY 29
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.
PICKLE BALL BELEN meets at the Belen Recreation Center on Main Street by the Senior Center. Everyone is welcome to attend from 5 to 7 p.m. For  information, call Helga at 864-8779.
WEIGHT WATCHERS meets at the Peralta Memorial United Methodist Church, 25 Wesley, in Peralta. Weigh-in is at 5:30 p.m., and the meeting begins at 6 p.m. For  information, call Frances at 565-0262.
FRIDAY, JULY 30
CUB SCOUT PACK 360 BEARS AND WEBELOS DEN meets at 6:30 p.m. at Tomé Elementary School. For information, call Katy, 565-0088.
SATURDAY, JULY 31
PICKLE BALL BELEN meets at the Belen Recreation Center on Main Street by the Senior Center. Everyone is welcome to attend from 9 a.m. to noon. For more information, call Helga at 864-8779.
VALENCIA COUNTY CHESS CLUB meets from 1 to 3:30 p.m. at the Belen Public Library.
SUNDAY, AUG. 1
ZEN MEDITATION GROUP meets at 10 a.m. every Sunday  at the Lotus Center, 1501 E. River Road in Belen. Call 507-4022 for information.
ABAJO POLOCROSSE plays from 2 to 5 p.m. on N.M. 6 west of Los Lunas. Bring a horse; no equipment is needed. For information, call 459-3890.
MONDAY, AUG. 2
CUB SCOUT PACK 360 TIGERS AND WOLVES DEN meets at 6 p.m. at Tomé Elementary School. For information, call Katy, 565-0088.
PICKLE BALL BELEN meets at the Belen Recreation Center on Main Street by the Senior Center. Everyone is welcome to attend from 9 a.m. to noon. For information, call Helga at 864-8779.
ORDER OF EASTERN STAR meets at 7:30 p.m. at the Belen Masonic Lodge.
VENTURE CREW 360, high adventure Scouting for ages 14 to 20, meets at 7 p.m. in the Thome Dominguez de Mendoza Community Center, N.M. 47 and Romero Road in Tomé. For information, call Liz, 203-2069.
TUESDAY, AUG. 3
VALENCIA COUNTY FEDERATED REPUBLICAN WOMEN will hold a membership drive and first official club meeting at 7 p.m. at the Los Lunas Transportation Center, 751 Juan Perea Road. For information, call 916-1GOP or go to www.vcfrw.com.
BUSINESS WOMEN OF VALENCIA COUNTY meets at 7:30 a.m. at Henrietta’s Restaurant in Los Lunas. Call 865-5284.
BREAKFAST OPTIMIST CLUB OF BELEN meets at 7 a.m. at Rutilio’s Restaurant.
ZEN MEDITATION GROUP meets at noon every Tuesday  at the Lotus Center, 1501 E. River Road in Belen. Call 507-4022 for information.
WEIGHT WATCHERS meet at the Belen Multipurpose Center, 200 Eagle Lane, in.  Weigh-in is at 6 p.m., and the meeting begins at 6:30 p.m. For information, call Frances at 565-0262.
ROCK HOUND AND CHOW HOUND CLUB meets at 9:30 a.m. at the Bosque Farms Community Center. Call 869-5133 for information.
KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS meet at 7 p.m. at the Belen KC Hall.
VALENCIA FAIR MANAGEMENT BOARD meets at 7 p.m. at the Valencia County Fairgrounds. The meeting is public, so everyone is welcome to attend. For information, call 864-6369, 865-4584 or 864-2563.
VALENCIA COUNTY RIGHT TO LIFE meet at 6:30 p.m. the first Tuesday at 1128 Peyton Road in Los Chavez. For more information, call 865-6160. The public is welcome.
WEDNESDAY, AUG. 4
ROADRUNNER BUSINESS ALLIANCE meets at 8 a.m. at Casa de Abo on River Road in Belen.
VALENCIA COUNTY BREASTFEEDING TASK FORCE meet at 10 a.m. at Your Play Cafe, 1400 Main St. NW, Suite H in Los Lunas. For information, call 864-7743.

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 p.m. at Valley Lutheran Church. Alanon is for adults coping with the effects of a loved one’s or friend’s drinking.
For information, call 966-6326.
ALATEEN for children of alcoholics meets at 6:30 p.m. Fridays at Valley Lutheran Church in Los Lunas.
ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS meets Sundays 10 a.m. and 7 p.m. at the Belen Recreation Center and at 5:30 p.m. at Peralta United Methodist Church; a women’s group on Mondays at 6 p.m. at St. Matthew’s Episcopal Church in 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 7:30 p.m. at the First Baptist Church of Belen, 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; on Thursdays starting Dec. 3 at 5:30 p.m. at the Peralta United Methodist Church (for young people in recovery), at 7:30 p.m. at the First Baptist Church of Belen and at 8 p.m. at Valley Lutheran;  Fridays at 5:30 p.m. at the First United Methodist Church of Belen; and on Saturdays at 7 p.m. at Belen Rec Center, and at 7 p.m. at Peralta United Methodist Church. For information, call 266-1900.
ALLIANCE FOR THE MENTALLY ILL , advocacy, support and education for families and consumers, will meet quarterly from 3 to 5 p.m. on the third Wednesday of February, May, August and November at 735 Don Pasqual in Los Lunas. 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. 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, 379-9266.
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.
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 Glenda, 565-3838.
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.
A CAREGIVERS SUPPORT GROUP meets from 10 to 11:30 a.m. at Ambercare in Belen every other Wednesday. For more information, call 861-0060.
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 6:30 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 Ambercare Hospice, in Belen.