Area in Brief

Pedro Rivera Jr. sits in a dugout at Ford Canyon Park while his father plays a game of soccer on Wednesday evening. The group meets weekly for practice and a match while kids hang out nearby watching. [photo by Brian Leddy / Independent]

• Dance Camp — GALLUP
• Food Distribution — SAWMILL
• Workshop — GALLUP
• Meet Bill Lee — GALLUP
• Hardship Assistance — FORT DEFIANCE
• Chapter Meeting — RED ROCK
• Veterans Organization — CHINLE
• Health Fair — MEXICAN SPRINGS
• Activities Week — CROWNPOINT

Dance Camp (top)

GALLUP — Gallup Bengal Girls Summer Dance Camp will begin June 16-19, from 9 a.m.-12 p.m., at the Gallup High School gym. Cost is $30, includes T-shirt. Parent day will be June 19 at 11 a.m.

Food Distribution (top)

SAWMILL — Sawmill Chapter will be having a WIC and food distribution 9 a.m.-1 p.m. June 16.

Workshop (top)

GALLUP — Sales and Marketing for artists, workshop covering the basics for starting a home-based business, will be 2-4 p.m. June 16, at the Catholic Indian Center-Precious Life, 506 W. Hwy. 66, Gallup. Free of charge. Register at www.nmsbdc.org/gallup or call 505-722-2220.

Meet Bill Lee (top)

GALLUP — Come meet Bill Lee, the new Executive Director from 5:30-7 p.m. June 16, at the Chamber of Commerce, 103 W. Hwy 66, Gallup.

Hardship Assistance (top)

FORT DEFIANCE — Hardship Assistance Info will be 6:15 p.m., June 16, at the Fort Defiance Chapter House. Please bring a refreshment. More info call Earl at 928-729-5957.

Chapter Meeting (top)

RED ROCK — Red Rock Chapter Meeting will be 1 p.m. June 16, at the Red Rock Chapter, just south of Gallup. Please be on time and we will have coffee for you. Info call E. Howard 726-8071.

Veterans Organization (top)

CHINLE — Regular meeting will be 1-4 p.m. June 16, at the Chinle Chapter House

Health Fair (top)

MEXICAN SPRINGS — Mexican Springs Chapter Health Fair and JMI 5K fun walk/run, will be 3-6 p.m. June 16. Booths will be set up on: Diabetes, STD, Heart Disease, and more. Registration for the 5K fun walk/run will be 4:30 p.m. All new participants will receive a free T-shirt after event. Please bring own water bottles, hats, and sunscreen. Questions call OIivia 505-733-2845.

Activities Week (top)

CROWNPOINT — 1st Annual “Let’s Be Responsible for our Mother Earth” activities week will be June 16-20. This event is for community, to keep area mother earth clean and to have a fun time.