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Appreciation Day

GALLUP — Law Enforcement appreciation day will be 10:30 a.m., Oct. 5, at the Emmanuel Baptist Church. Special speaker will be Chaplin Bob Keller. To honor: Peace officers, City, County, State, Federal Personnel, Support Staff behind the officers, elected officials, those involved in the criminal justice system and court system, correction officers, community service aids, dispatch personnel. There will be a meal for all special guests and their families following service.

Farmers Market

SHIPROCK — Northern Navajo Fair, special Shiprock Farmers’ Market will be 8 a.m.-8 p.m., Oct. 5, in the Ayani Nez Center parking lot. Vendors-there will be a $5 space fee to Ayani Nez Inc. We will be accepting the NM WIC Farmers’ Market checks at this time too. Market hours have been extended for vendor/farmer and customer convenience: 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m., in the Shiprock Chapter House parking lot.

St. Michaels Meeting

ST. MICHAELS — St. Michael’s Chapter planning meeting will be 9 a.m., Oct. 5.

Hubbell Trading Post

GANADO — Hubbell Trading Post National Historic Site will begin its regular winter hours on Oct. 5. The park site will be open from 8 a.m.-5 p.m., each day. Will be closed for Thanksgiving, Christmas Day, New years day. Questions call Hubbell Trading Post 928-755-3475 between 8 a.m.-5 p.m.

St. Francis Fiesta

GALLUP — The 800th Anniversary of St. Francis Rule, St. Francis Fiesta, will be Oct. 5. Celebration will begin at 10 a.m., Mass, followed by Procession of St. Francis, blessing of the animals at 12:15 p.m., crowing of Fiesta King and Queen. Performance by Karate Champ Dylan Vargas, Matachines Dancers, Foundation of Freedom Dancers, Chasing Wind Dancers. Enchilada dinner begins at 11 a.m. Raffle at 4 p.m.

Planning Meeting

COYOTE CANYON — Coyote Canyon Chapter planning meeting will be 1 p.m., Oct. 5, and regular scheduled chapter meeting 1 p.m., Oct. 12. Questions call 505-735-2204.

Special Meeting

TOHATCHI — Tohatchi special meeting will be 1 p.m. and potluck at 12 p.m.,Oct. 6, at the Tohatchi Chapter.

Open House

GALLUP — Habitat for Humanity of Gallup Open House at its current home construction site, 416 E. Wilson, at the corner of High Street and East Wilson,, from 5-7 p.m., Oct. 6. Info., tours of the almost completed home and refreshments will be offered. Public is invited.

School District Mtg.

SHIPROCK — Central Consolidated School District No. 22 monthly Indian Education Committee meeting will be Oct. 6. 5:30 p.m., Title VII-Indian Education; 6:30 p.m., Johnson O’Malley, in the CCSD Shiprock Board room. Discussion: ‘08-’09 IEC Activities, regular Johnson O’Malley and Title VII Indian Education business.

Nazlini Meeting

NAZLINI — The Nazlini regular planning meeting will be 1 p.m., Oct. 6, at the Nazlini Chapter House.

Monday Night Live

FORT DEFIANCE — Monday Night Live with Pax Harvey Jr., will be 6-9 p.m., Oct. 6, at the Judd Avey Memorial Field House. $2 Adults, $1 Students, with I.D.

Autumn Fest

GALLUP — Sundance Iron Riders Motorcycle Club 9th Annual Autumn Fest will be Oct. 5. Registration starts 9 a.m., at the Chamber of Commerce parking lot (train station) on Route 66. $25 entry fee includes: Poker hand, long-sleeved t-shirt, meal and drink, one open raffle ticket and entry to bike games. Many nice raffle items.

St. Michael Mtg.

ST. MICHAELS — St. Michael Head Start parent committee meeting will be 5 p.m., Oct. 7. All center-based and home-based individuals, grandparents, guardians are encouraged to attend. Questions call Qiana 928-871-5108.

Special Meeting

CHURCHROCK — Churchrock Veterans will have a special meeting will be 6 p.m., Oct. 6. All veterans encouraged to attend.

Weekend
October 4-5, 2008

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Overcoming September 11

Money proves to be elusive for Many
Farms

Photojournalist: El Salvador experience similar to Iraq

Pottery, ceramic show opens today

Gallup law enforcement to be honored

Deaths

Area in Brief

—Spiritual Perspectives—
Let Our Light Shine

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