Area in Brief
Karen Knorowski tries to stay warm while waiting for her partner at the run/ski transition of the Winter Quadrathalon in Grants Saturday. — © 2009 Gallup Independent / Cable Hoover

• Parent Training — GALLUP
• Spring Roster — GALLUP
• Parent Meeting — GALLUP
• Community Forum — SHIPROCK
• Support Group — GALLUP
  
• Committee Meeting — FORT DEFIANCE
• Parent Night — MONUMENT VALLEY
• Board Meeting — GRANTS/CIBOLA
• Rodeo Committee — BAAHAALI

Parent Training

GALLUP — Parent training, early brain development, “What we have always known”, will be 10 a.m.-2p.m., Feb. 17, at Rio West Mall Community Service Room, Gallup. Info call 505-722-1783.

Spring Roster

GALLUP — UNM-G Community Education program is under way for spring, with a variety of non-credit courses available. Still open for registration: Navajo Philosophy of Learning and Growing, Monday, 6-8 p.m., March 2-30; Beginning Acoustic Guitar, Thursdays, 6-8 p.m., March 5-April 23; beading, Wednesday, 6-8 p.m., April 1-29; Beginning/Advanced Silversmith, Thursdays, 6-8 p.m., April 2-30; Gift Basket and Bow Making, Mondays, 6-8 p.m., May 4-11; Flower Arranging, Wednesdays, 6-8 p.m., April 1-22. Registration deadline for all classes is two weeks before starting date. Info call 505-863-7738.

Parent Meeting

GALLUP — Parent meeting for all parents of exceptional students will be 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m., Feb. 17, at the Educational Development Center. Lunch will be provided. RSVP by calling 721-1800.

Community Forum

SHIPROCK — Community Forum of the Central Consolidated School District will be 6 p.m., Feb. 17, at Shiprock Performing Arts Center, Shiprock. Purpose: Elementary School Consolidated (Community Explanations and Input.).

Support Group

GALLUP — RMCHCS Pastoral Department is sponsoring a Grief Support Group. This six week group is free of charge and open to anyone (adults) suffering from a significant loss. Meetings will be 7-9 p.m., every Tuesday, from Feb. 10-March 17, at RMCHCS. Info call Chaplain Kris Pikaart 863-7140.

Committee Meeting

FORT DEFIANCE — WRES Parent Advisory Committee Meeting will be 5:30 p.m., Feb. 17. Please support your learning community by attending this important meeting.

Parent Night

MONUMENT VALLEY — Senior/Junior parent night will be 6:30-8 p.m., Feb. 17, at Monument Valley High School student activities center auditorium. Info call Becky Gilmore 928-697-2207 or Treva 928-697-2174.

Board Meeting

GRANTS/CIBOLA — Grants/Cibola County School Board regular board meeting will be 5:30 p.m., Feb. 17, at GCCS Boardroom. Agenda available in superintendent’s office. Info call 285-2603.

Rodeo Committee

BAAHAALI — Baahaali Rodeo Committee meeting will be 6 p.m., Feb. 17, at the Baahaali Chapter.