Area in brief

• Spring Fling — GALLUP
• Motherhood — SHIPROCK
• Chili Cook Off — GALLUP
• Regular Meeting — FORT DEFIANCE
• Bike/Balloon Rally — GALLUP
• Panic Relief
• Tourism Businesses — GALLUP
• Gardening Workshop — GALLUP

Spring Fling

GALLUP — Employees at UNM-Gallup will host “Spring Fling” Craft and Activity Day 9 a.m.-5 p.m., May 8, in the Gurley Hall commons.

Motherhood

SHIPROCK — Celebrating Motherhood willbe 9 a.m.-3 p.m., May 8, at BIA Complex Bldg., Shiprock. Booths: step parenting, blending families, single parenting, sibling rivalry, birth order, healty toys, Hygiene and more. All mothers welcome to attend. Info call 505-368-1185 or Elarina Nakai 505-368-1548.

Chili Cook Off

GALLUP — Relay for Life “Chili Cook Off” fundraiser will be May 8, at First United Methodist Church, Gallup. Admission is $5 to taste as many of the entries as you want between 5:30-7 p.m. Entries needed in: Tex-Mex, Southwestern Red, Southwestern Green, and Most Unique. Prizes awarded. Winners will be determined by the entry that gets most “votes” (money donations). Info call Jan 722-5743, Sally 863-4284, Melinda 863-8049.

Regular Meeting

FORT DEFIANCE — Regular chapter meeting will be 1 p.m., May 8, at Fort Defiance Chapter. Info call 928-729-4352.

Bike/Balloon Rally

GALLUP — 1st Annual Route 66 Bike and Balloon Rally will be June 6-7, at the Larry Brian Mitchell Memorial Park, Gallup. Looking for vendors to fill 25 10’x10’ spots. Vendor fee is $50 for both days. Registration deadline is May 22. Info call Bill Lee 863-3886.

Panic Relief

Panic attack and anxiety program will show how you can manage fear, experience high self esteem, let go of anger and live life to the fullest. The program is called “IDEAL”. Lead how the IDEAL program can make a difference in your life. Info call 732-940-9658 or go to www.panicreliefinc.com.

Tourism Businesses

GALLUP — We want you to know about a free opportunity for tourism related businesses from the New Mexico Tourism Department. Lodging, restaurants, attractions and shops are just a few of the types of businesses that will benefit from their participation. Web site newmexico.org now offers any tourism related business in the state an unprecedented opportunity.

Gardening Workshop

GALLUP — Gardening Workshop by Sid Gillson master gardener, “The Garden of Eating in Gallup”, will be 11 a.m.-4 p.m., May 8, at Red Mesa Center. Free workshop.