Area in Brief

Gallup Bengal Damon Sherriffee skirts around a Rio Rancho defender as he moves the ball upfield during a game last season. The Bengal football team opens the season at Farmington on Aug. 29 [photo by Brain Leddy / Independent]

• Summer/Fest — MCGAFFEY
• Code Talkers Mtg. — GALLUP
• Eastern Agency Mtg — CHICHILTAH
• Youth Opportunity — SANTA FE

Summer/Fest

MCGAFFEY — Gallup-McKinley County Humane Society Bow-Meow summerfest Dinner and dance will be Aug. 2, at the Z Lazy B Guest Ranch, McGaffey. Dinner served from 5-6 p.m.; dance
6-10 p.m. Music by the High Rollers, Durango. Silent action at 5 p.m. Dinner/dance tickets $25 per adult, $15 per child (14 and under). Get tickets at Cedar Animal Medical Center; Animal Control/Humane Society; Mystique Salon; Deeann Leyba at Gallup Lumber, Sandra McKinney at 722-0514.

Code Talkers Mtg.

GALLUP — Navajo Code Talkers Association regular monthly meeting will be 9 a.m.-2 p.m., Aug. 2, at the Gallup Chamber of Commerce. More info call Yvonne Murphy 505-870-7394.

Eastern Agency Mtg

CHICHILTAH — Eastern Navajo Agency council meeting will be 8 a.m., Aug. 2, at the Chichiltah Chapter. Be on time. All Eastern Agency Chapter Officials, Land Board, Council Delegates, School Board Members.

Youth Opportunity

SANTA FE — Governor Richardson, the NMSBDC, and other organizations are offering a Statewide Youth Business Plan Competition for students ages 12-18 who want to explore their dreams of starting their own business and gain knowledge of entrepreneurship. The competition provides opportunity to compete individually or in student teams for business start-up cash ranging from $100 to $800 depending on age group and competition placement which includes 1st to 4th place and honorable mention. The two age groups are 12-15 and 16-18. All business plan entries must be submitted no later than Aug. 29, to address on application packet. Application packets available at the UNM-G Small Business Development Center, (SBDC), 103 West Hwy 66, Gallup. Packet information call 722-2220 or e-mail sbdc@gallup.unm.edu or check website www.nmsbdc.org/gallup. Info call Marcia 722-2220.