Area in brief

• House Building — GALLUP
• Bike/Balloon Rally — GALLUP
• Youth Employment
• Public Meeting — IYANBITO
• Clean-Up — ST. MICHAELS

House Building

GALLUP — Community members invited to help build Habitat for Humanity’s fourth house. Skilled/unskilled workers needed at the home site, 501 High St., few blocks northwest of Larry Brian Mitchell Recreation Center. Work schedule: Wednesday, 8 a.m.-1 p.m.; Saturdays, 8 a.m.-1 p.m.; Sundays, 1-5 p.m. Donations of gently used household items and building materials for Habitat’s Saturday garage sale are helpful. Info: www.habitatgallup.org or 505-722-4226.

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 Martinez or Sara Steadman 870-3906.

Youth Employment

Summer Youth Employment Program for low income youth ages 14-24, can apply at 601 W. Aztec, Gallup, phone: 505-722-7835, fax: 505-726-0036; Future Foundations family center, 551 Washington Ave, Grants, phone: 505-722-7835, fax: 505-726-0036; 600 W. Arrington, Farmington, phone: 505-327-6126, fax: 505-326-6006. Documents for eligibility: NM Driver’s License or Picture ID; social security card, proof of age, household income for the past 6 months.

Public Meeting

IYANBITO — Dine Medicine Man Association Inc. General Public Meeting will be 9 a.m., May 23, at Iyanbito Chapter House. Pot luck and door prizes.

Clean-Up

ST. MICHAELS — St. Michael Cemetery Clean-up will be 9 a.m.-1 p.m., May 23, at St. Michael Cemetery. Free lunch and drink. Bring gloves, shovels and racks. Info call 505-863-6565.