Area in Brief

Carlos Garcia stares at the freshly painted graffiti on the back of his restaurant Tuesday morning in Gallup. Garcia said that his business, Garcia's Sunset Grill, has been tagged two nights in a row. — © 2008 Gallup Independent / Jeff Jones

• Committee Meeting — SAWMILL
• Health Class — GALLUP
• New Rehoboth — REHOBOTH
• Early Dismissal — FORT DEFIANCE
• Address Update — BAAHAALI
• Wellness Center — SHIPROCK
• Farmer’s Market — COYOTE CANYON

Committee Meeting

SAWMILL — Community Land Use Planning Committee meeting will be 6 p.m., Aug. 26,at the Sawmill Chapter House. Those requesting for scholarship, pick up application at Sawmill Chapter. All documents are due prior to Sept. 4.

Health Class

GALLUP — Free Natural Health Class will be 7-9 p.m., Aug. 27, at the Healingifts, 2712 W. Hwy. 66, next to Virgies. Limited space. Reserve by calling Michael 863-3772. Topic: High Cholesterol.

New Rehoboth

REHOBOTH — Pubic invited to enjoy free food, fun and festivities at the Gallup Chamber of Commerce “Business After Hours” event being held at Rehoboth Christian School, 5:30-7 p.m., Aug. 27.

Early Dismissal

FORT DEFIANCE — Early dismissal will be 1 p.m., Aug. 27, for all the Tse Ho Tso Middle School Students only. Questions call 928-729-6805 or 729-6820.

Address Update

BAAHAALI — Rural address update meeting will be 6 p.m., Aug. 27, at the Baahaali Chapter. Communities from Uprooted Tree; Jones Ranch, BeanFarm Road; Baahaali, Pinehaven areas need to come and update their rural address at this meeting.

Wellness Center

SHIPROCK — The Acting Surgeon General participating in the ceremonial opening of the new wellness center at the Tse’ Bit’ Ai Junior High School in Shiprock as part of his nationwide tour to promote the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ “Healthy Youth for a Healthy Future” initiative, 2-2:30 p.m., Aug. 27, at the Tse’Bit’Ai Middle School Gymnasium, Hwy. 491 South, Shiprock. Info call Julie 202-401-9581.

Farmer’s Market

COYOTE CANYON — Beginning of a Farmer’s Market will be 8 a.m.-4 p.m., Aug. 27, at the Hoop House Construction.