Area in Brief
The Wingate Bears volleyball team stands for the National Anthem before the start of the district 1-3A championship game against Bloomfield Saturday at Wingate High School. Wingate won 3-2. — © 2008 Gallup Independent / Cable Hoover

• Parent Meeting — WINDOW ROCK
• Legislative issues — GALLUP

Parent Meeting

WINDOW ROCK — There will be a meeting for parents of Window Rock High School Lady Scouts softball players 6:30 p.m., Nov.12, at WRHS Room A-05. Important meeting for any parent whose daughter will be or plans to play softball this spring season. Questions, call Elrena Mitchell (928) 349-0232 or Lydia Fasthorse-Begay at (928) 729-2219.

Legislative issues

GALLUP — Join us for a town hall style meeting to learn about our priorities for the upcoming 2009 Legislative Session and how you can get involved, 5:30 P.M., Nov. 13, at the Best Western Inn and Suites, 3009 W. Hwy. 66, Gallup. Hear from Diane Wood, Director, Northern Regional Office of ACLU-New Mexico; Heather Brewer, NARAL Pro Choice New Mexico and Viki Elkey, New Mexico Coalition to Repeal the Death Penalty. We will give tools needed to speak with legislators about the issues that are important, learn how to ‘take action’ when it matters most, and meet other like minded civil libertarians in the area. Free and open to public. Questions e-mail dwood@aclu-nm.org or call (505) 982-8181.