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Solar Forum

WINDOW ROCK — “Bridging the Gap: Solar Power for All,” a public forum featuring exhibits and speakers, will be 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Sept. 19, at the Navajo Nation Musuem. No admission, refreshments available, door prizes. Info call 505-726-2497.

District Closed

GRANTS — Grants High School (no staff, no students), Cultural Day, Sept. 19.

Alliance for Retired

GALLUP — Everything you wanted to know about social security but were afraid to ask, will social security payments be there when your children and grandchildren are ready to retire? A special power point presentation will be 10:30 a.m.-12 p.m., Sept. 19, at the Ford Canyon Sr. Center, 908 E. Buena Vista, Gallup. Refreshments served. More info call Emil 505-892-3480.

ACT Deadline

GRANTS — Deadline for ACT registration for the Oct. 25, test is Sept. 19.

Registration Drive

Senior Center Voter Registration Drive will be Sept. 15-19 from 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. (lunch serving hours). Sept. 18, Lake Valley Senior Center, Shiprock Senior Center, Two Grey Hills Senior Center, Beclabito Senior Center, Burnham Senior Center, Naschitti Senior Center, Nageezi Senior Center.

Sweatlodge

COYOTE CANYON — Women sweatlodge ceremony is every Thursday, starting at 6-10 p.m., at 3 miles east of Hwy. #491 and route #9 junction. 1 mile south of Route #9. Including pot-luck dinner. This ceremony is for wellness, stress reduction, purification, and culture sensitivity, etc. Info call 505-870-3832.

Youth Experience

HELP-N.M., Inc. has immediate openings for Cibola, McKinley and San Juan County youth, ages 17-21 to participate in our work experience program. Eligibility requirements apply. Bring in a photo ID, social security card, birth certificate, household income from the previous 6 months and selective information (for males over 18 years of age). Youth under age 18 will require a parent or guardian present during the application process. Call 505-722-7835 to make an appointment or for more info.

Work Session

SHIPROCK — Central consolidated School District #22, Indian Education Committee JOMwork session will be 8:30a.m.-3 p.m., Sept. 19, at the CCSD Shiprock conference center, Shiprock. Discussion: CCSD Indian Educatoin Committee Training, and more.

Thursday
September 18, 2008

Selected Stories:

Residents: Developer ripped them off

Special needs packets distributed

Man pleads guilty to child abuse

Pen pals — After 40 years, long-time friends finally meet

Ballot investigation in final stages

Deaths

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