Area in Brief

A tree waits for an impending monsoon strom in Gallup Monday afternoon. [photo by Brain Leddy / Independent]

• Directors Meeting — DULCE, N.M.
• Orientation — GALLUP
• C.L.U.P. Meeting — NAZLINI
• Domestic Violence — FORT DEFIANCE
• Animal I.D. — RED LAKE
• Public Hearing — NAZLINI
• Volunteers Needed — GALLUP
• Seniors Needed — GALLUP
• Family Gala — GALLUP

Directors Meeting

DULCE, N.M. — DNA-People’s Legal Services, Inc. Board of Directors Meeting will be 9 a.m., Aug. 2, at the Jicarilla Inn and Casino, Dulce. Info call Ronda Silago, 982-871-5631.

Orientation

GALLUP — The 2008 Gallup-McKinley County Schools New Teacher Orientation will be 8 a.m.-4 p.m., July 31, at the Gallup High School. Interested in proving information regarding services you provide, call 721-1026 to reserve a table.

C.L.U.P. Meeting

NAZLINI — Regular C.L.U.P. meeting will be 9 a.m., July 31, at the Nazlini Chapter House.

Domestic Violence

FORT DEFIANCE — Domestic Violence Awareness conference will be 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m., July 31-Aug. 1, at the Navajo Tribal Museum, Window Rock. No cost. Held for people who have been in a family violence situation and for service providers. More info call 928-729-4414, 928-729-4415, 928-871-7204.

Animal I.D.

RED LAKE — Animal I.D. workshop will be 11 a.m.-2 p.m., July 31, at the Red Lake Chapter.

Public Hearing

NAZLINI — C.L.U.P. public hearing will be 1 p.m., July 31, at the Nazlini Chapter House.

Volunteers Needed

GALLUP — If you are 55 years of age or older you could be part of the “Retired Senior Volunteer Program” (RSVP). You can help change your community. Being an active volunteer can be fun and exciting. More info call 722-3565/3568 or stop by 104 1/2 E. Aztec.

Seniors Needed

GALLUP — 60 years or older, need to make extra tax exempt money? Become a Senior Companion. Mileage, meals, and stipend included, plus benefits. Call 722-3565/3568 or stop by 1004 1/2 East Aztec.

Family Gala

GALLUP — Family Extravaganza with health presenters, breastfeeding awareness walk, cha cha dancing, door prizes and more at the ‘A Ye’ Hee’ Yazzie Amphitheater at Ellis Tanner’s in Gallup on Aug. 1, 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Information: Navajo Health Education Program 722-1741 or Navajo Nation WIC Program 722-4767.