Area in brief

Alice Nez, 102, makes wool roving during a weaving demonstration at the Navajo Nation Museum on Friday. Nez and her family are one of the subjects in a new documentary called "Weaving Worlds" that was shown for the first time on Friday. — © 2009 Gallup Independent / Brian Leddy

• General Meeting — PINE SPRINGS
• Regular Meeting — ST. MICHAELS
• Solar Cooking — GALLUP
• Chapter Meeting — BODAWAY/GAP
• Open Meeting — WINDOW ROCK
• Summer Youth — SAWMILL
• Applications — SAWMILL
• Music Festival — GALLUP

General Meeting

PINE SPRINGS — Pine Springs Association general meeting will be 1 p.m., July 19, at Quonset Hut. Come support your local community organization. Pine Springs Association is a 501C-3 non-profit organization.

Regular Meeting

ST. MICHAELS — St. Michaels Chapter regular meeting will be 9 a.m., July 19, at St. Michaels Chapter.

Solar Cooking

GALLUP — The Symposium for Solar and Retained Heat Cooking will be 9 a.m.-3 p.m., July 20, in the Health Careers Center, Room 105, UNM-Gallup. Will feature guest speakers who will discuss global solar cooking projects and more. Solar food will be cooked and available for tasting at the end of the day. A certificate of attendance will be given to all participants and a light lunch provided. Registration will be limited to 50 participants. Info all Deane Johnson 505-863-7664.

Chapter Meeting

BODAWAY/GAP — Regular chapter rescheduled meeting will be 1 p.m., July 19.

Open Meeting

WINDOW ROCK — Title VII Advisory Committee Meeting will be 6-7:30 p.m., July 20, at District Conference Room, Fort Defiance. Open to parents and community members. Info call Rebecca Cecil 928-729-6824.

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.

Summer Youth

SAWMILL— Summer youth selected for employment report to Sawmill Chapter 8 a.m., July 20.

Applications

SAWMILL — Scholarship applications will be accepted at Sawmill Chapter prior to Aug. 2. This will be for Fall 2009. Pick up application at Sawmill Chapter or obtain application through email: sawmill.nndes.org. Required documents: Letter of acceptance or award letter with letter head or higher educational institution/vocational education; Sawmill voter registration (if under 18 need parent(s) Sawmill voter registration, copy may be obtained by the Navajo Nation Election Office located behind Quality Inn; Certificate of Indian Blood; Copy of current class schedule for Fall 2009 indicating total credit hours; remember you or a representative is required during the chapter planning meeting and regular chapter meeting.

Music Festival

GALLUP — Gallup World Music Festival featuring an evening of opera music performances and wine tasting, will be 8 p.m., on Friday and Saturday, July 24-25, at Gallup Cultural Center. Local tenor Jason Winfield will be a featured vocalist, along with four upcoming sopranos, and an accompanist from the Arizona Opera company. Advance tickets are $50 per person or $80 per couple. Info call Jeremy Boucher 505-863-4131.