Area in brief

• Special Meeting — FORT DEFIANCE
• Women Commissioners — FORT DEFIANCE
• Staff Meeting — LAUGHLIN
• Diné Nation — FORT DEFIANCE
• Bookmobile
• Farmer’s Market
• Defend Yourself — GALLUP
• Work Session
• Enrollment — CROWNPOINT
• Registration — GALLUP
• Food Program — GALLUP

Special Meeting

FORT DEFIANCE — Special meeting will be 1 p.m., July 16, at Fort Defiance Senior Citizen Center. Agenda: Paving the Fort Defiance Senior Citizens parking lot. Info call Lawrence 928-729-4352.

Women Commissioners

FORT DEFIANCE — Navajo women commissioners and the office of Navajo Women and Families are sponsoring the 12th annual Navajo Women and family from 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m., July 16, at Fort Defiance Chapter House. Info call 928-871-6627.

Staff Meeting

LAUGHLIN — Leupp Schools, Inc. Governing Board and Administration Staff Annual meeting will be July 16-19, at Harrah’s Casino and Hotel, Laughlin, Nev. Monthly regular Governing Board meeting will follow at end of work session 10 a.m., July 19. Info call Renee White-Alcott or Ruth Kanuho 928-686-6211.

Diné Nation

FORT DEFIANCE — The meeting for Azee’ Bee Nahagha’ of Dine Nation, has been rescheduled for 6 p.m., July 16, at the Fort Defiance Chapter. Info call Lawrence 928-729-4352.

Bookmobile

Rural Bookmobile West will be July 16, at Buckhorn-Post Office, 9:30-10:30 a.m.; Rodeo-Grocery/Cafe, 2-3 p.m.; Animas-Post Office, 3:30-4 p.m.; Hachita-Food Mart, 4:45-5:30 p.m. Books by mail provides library service to those who are not reached by bookmobiles or public libraries. Call 1-800-395-9144. Library for the blind and physically handicapped call 1-800-456-5515.

Farmer’s Market

Low-Income San Juan and McKinley County Seniors may qualify for $28 worth of free Farmer’s Market checks this summer. Applications will be taken at the ECHO, Inc. Food Bank, 401 S. Commerical, Farmington, weekdays 8 a.m.- noon and 1-5 p.m., as long as supplies last. Applications will also be taken at the ECHO-CSFP “Free Food for Seniors and Kids” distributions 11 a.m.-1 p.m., July 16, at St. Mary’s Parish Hall (currently the Bloomfield Grower’s Market is not approved for these benefits). Info call ECHO 505-326-3770 or Richard Rodriguez 505-746-8803.

Defend Yourself

GALLUP — Defending yourself against identity thieves, 10:30-11:30 a.m., July 16, at Ford Canyon Senior Center, Gallup. Why seniors are their main target, when to be suspicious, what to do if identity thieves have already attacked.

Work Session

Central Consolidated School District Board of Education has canceled the Work Session for July 16, 7 p.m., at the Shiprock Board Room, Shiprock.

Enrollment

CROWNPOINT — Crownpoint Community School is now enrolling new and returning students for School Year 2009/2010, kindergarten to 8th grade. Kindergartener must be 5 years old by Sept. 30, 2009. Bring: Birth certificate, certificate of Indian Blood, Social security card, immunization record. Info call 505-786-6159.

Registration

GALLUP — Stagecoach Elementary has begun the K-3 Plus Program. Registration is open to all students Kindergarten through 3rd grade residing in the Stagecoach school boundary. Classes begin at 7:30 a.m.-2:45 p.m., Monday through Friday, beginning July 6-Aug. 7. Bus service is available for students who live within the boundary. Breakfast and lunch served daily. Info call 721-4300.

Food Program

GALLUP — Connections Inc. is sponsoring the Child and Adult Care Food Program. All children in attendence will be offered the same meals at no separate charge and with no physical segregation or other discriminatory action. If you feel you have been discriminated against write immediately to: The Secretary of Agriculture, Washington, D.C. 20250.