Area in Brief

Miss Navajo Nation contestants Danielle Goldtooth and Latasha Tom pose for a portrait on Thursday. Not pictured but also running is Yolanda Yazzie and Ricki Watchman.

• PAC Meeting — TOHAALI
• Indian Education Hearing — WINDOW ROCK
• Council Meeting — NAVAJO
• Back to School Dance — WINDOW ROCK
• Rodeo Committee Meeting — BAAHAALI

PAC Meeting

TOHAALI — A PAC meeting will be 10 a.m., Aug. 21, at the Tohaali Community School. Agenda includes, introducing new PAC officers/Approve PAC By Laws, Review SBA reading/math results and what is BIE Reads by Mr. Nez and more.

Indian Education Hearing

WINDOW ROCK — National Indian Education Association public hearing will be 9 a.m.-3 p.m., Aug. 21, at the Navajo Education Center Auditorium, Window Rock. Will be conducting a regional hearing on issues related to the Bureau of Indian Education-Funded Schools and more. Info call 928-871-7481.

Council Meeting

NAVAJO — Diné Tah Scenic Byway will be 9 a.m. and Health Council Meeting will be 10 a.m., at the Red Lake Chapter, former NFPI Bldg. Applications for Navajo Nation Head-Start/home-base are available at the Chapter administration office. Applications for student financial assistance for registered students are available. Deadline is Sept. 30 at 5 p.m.

Back to School Dance

WINDOW ROCK — There will be a back-to-school Hip Hop and Country Western Dance sponsored by the WRHS Football Booster Club, 8 p.m.-1 a.m., Aug. 22, at the Fort Defiance Chapter House.

Rodeo Committee Meeting

BAAHAALI — Baahaali rodeo committee meeting will be 6:30 p.m., Aug. 21, at the Baahaali Chapter. Anyone interested in future development for the community arena are encouraged to attend.