Area in brief
Auction
SANTA FE — Department of Public Safety auction will be 9 a.m., July 18, at State Police Complex, 4491 Cerrillos Road, Santa Fe. Will be 400 automobiles, pickups, 4x4’s, Game and Fish units, some heavy equipment and some miscellaneous from other state agencies, counties and cities. Inspection day is 8 a.m.-5 p.m., July 17.
Market/Festival
FARMINGTON — 8th Annual Indian Market and Festival will be 9 a.m.-9 p.m., July 18-19. Art, food, singing and dancing at Berg Park, Farmington. Free and open to public. Info call 505-327-6296.
Regents Meeting
TSAILE — Diné College Board of Regents meeting will be 10 a.m., July 18, at NHC Board Room, Tsaile. Board of Regents will meet prior to their meeting from 8-10 a.m., for a work session on the Diné College’s fiscal policies.
Trash Pick Up
BAAHAALI — Community Trash Pick up day is 7 a.m.-12 p.m., July 18, at Baahaali Chapter. Community member please help pick up and lunch will be served at noon.
Fishing Contest
WHEATFIELDS — Lakeside fishing contest will be 6 a.m., July 18 and will end 4 p.m., July 19, at Wheatfield Lake. Trout only, largest fish wins, must have valid Navajo Nation Fishing permit, Wheatfield Lake only. Early registration is $30, day of contest on site registration $35. 1st place: Play Mate paddle boat with canopy; 2nd place: U-tube floating device with fins and pump; 3rd place: Dome tent. Info call 928-724-3262 or 928-266-8303.
Code Talkers
GALLUP — Navajo Code Talkers Association meeting will be 10 a.m., July 18, at Gallup Chamber of Commerce, Gallup. All Code Talkers are encouraged to attend to discuss up coming events and important issues regarding the association. Info call Yvonne Murphy 505-870-0641 or 928-688-5202.
Breakfast Fund
SAWMILL — Senior Citizen Center breakfast fund raising will be 8:30 a.m., at Sawmill Senior Center located behind Sawmill Chapter House. $4.50 per person, pancakes, sausage, scrambled eggs, and coffee or juice.
Fundraising
PINE SPRINGS — Fundraising evening of games and fun from 6-8 p.m., July 18, at Quonset Hut, Pine Springs. Pine Springs Association is a 501C-3 non-profit organization.
Fee-Free
PETRIFIED FOREST — Fee free weekends at Petrified Forest National Park on July 18-19 and Aug. 15-16. There are daily ranger-guided programs to enhance your visit as well as Cultural Demonstrators on July 18, and Aug. 15, at the Painted Desert Inn National Historic Landmark including a Hopi carver Zuni fetish maker and Zuni beadwork artist. Info call 928-524-6228.
Thunder Anniversary
WINDOW ROCK — Thunder’s 50th anniversary will be 10 a.m.-1 a.m., July 17, 2010. Info call 928-729-2856.
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Friday
July 17, 2009
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Stories:
Recalling a deadly day: Churchrock spill anniversary a warning to future generations
Kids learn their heritage: Zuni youth culture camp plants seeds of tribal connection
Fire funding a concern for delegates
Deaths
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