Area in brief

• Veterans Meeting — SAWMILL
• Regular Meeting — ST. MICHAELS
• Pancake Breakfast — BAAHAALI
• Car Show — GALLUP
• Activity Meeting — SAWMILL
• C.L.U.P. Meeting — SAWMILL
• Committee Meeting — WINDOW ROCK
• Public Hearing — SHEEP SPRINGS
• Regional Meeting — GALLUP
• Veterans Meeting — CHINLE
• Housing Meeting — BECENTI
• Federal Funds

Veterans Meeting

SAWMILL — Sawmill veteran’s organization meeting will be 9 a.m., May 17, at Sawmill Chapter.

Regular Meeting

ST. MICHAELS — St. Michaels Chapter regular meeting will be 9 a.m., May 17, at St. Michaels Chapter.

Pancake Breakfast

BAAHAALI — Pancake breakfast will be 7-11 a.m., May 17, at Baahaali Chapter. Info call 505-778-5788.

Car Show

GALLUP — 8th Annual “Relay for Life” car show will be May 17, at Ford Canyon Park. Registration at 9:30 a.m.-12 p.m. Show from 12-4 p.m. Entry fee is $25, includes T-shirt. Categories: Modern Street, Muscle Car, Antique/Classic Pre ‘50, 4x4/Off Road, Low Rider Car, Motorcycles, Bicycles, 4x2 truck, Street Rod, Classic Car Post ‘50, Low Rider Trucks, Sport Compact, Under Construction: 70% legal, Classic Truck. Best of show, 1st prize only. Info call Tom 505-863-4160, after 6 p.m. Chris 505-870-0950.

Activity Meeting

SAWMILL — Activity Committee Meeting will be 9 a.m., May 18, at Sawmill Chapter. To prepare for Grand Opening of Sawmill Express Store. Please be present.

C.L.U.P. Meeting

SAWMILL — C.L.U.P meeting will be 6 p.m., May 18, at Sawmill Chapter. Mr. Chili Yazzie will be present. Info call 928-729-4432/4433.

Committee Meeting

WINDOW ROCK — Window Rock Unified School District NO. 8 Title VII Advisory Committee meeting will be 6-7:30 p.m., May 18, at District Conference Room, Fort Defiance. Open to parents and community members. Info call Rebecca Cecil 928-729-6824.

Public Hearing

SHEEP SPRINGS — Sheep Springs Chapter first Alternative Form of Government Public Hearing will be 1 p.m., May 18, at Sheep Springs Chapter Multi-Purpose room. Community members encouraged to attend. Lunch will be served. Info call 505-732-5408.

Regional Meeting

GALLUP — New Mexico Cattle Growers Association northwest regional meeting will be 6 p.m., May 18, at Community Pantry. Will include info about 2009 New Mexico Legislative Session, workers’ compensation and more. Local ranchers encouraged to attend. Participants are asked to reserve their seat at the meeting. Info call 505-247-0584.

Veterans Meeting

CHINLE — Central Navajo Veterans Organization (CNVO) Honor/Color Guards meeting will be 9:30 a.m., May 18, at Chinle Chapter House. Info call 928-674-2224/2225.

Housing Meeting

BECENTI — Becenti Chapter Neighborhood Watch and NHA Housing meeting will be 6 p.m., May 18, at Becenti Chapter House. Veterans meeting at 9 a.m., May 17, regular chapter meeting at 1 p.m., May 17.

Federal Funds

McKinley County has been awarded federal funds through the American Recovery Reinvestment Act of 2009, for the Emergency Food and Shelter National Board Program. Under terms of the grant applying agencies must be non-profits, able to receive federal funds, have an accounting system, practice non discrimination, capability for delivery, must have a voluntary board. Info call 505-722-5272.