Area in brief

Emily Joe cleans up glass and debris from her home on Hard Ground Canyon Road on Monday afternoon. A violent wind storm, called a microburst, was thought to be the culprit that damaged the house. — © 2009 Gallup Independent / Brian Leddy

• Healthy Marriage — KIRTLAND
• Youth Conference — SANDERS
• Parent Training — MARIANO LAKE
• Bookmobile
• Support Group — PINON
• Applications — BAAHAALI
• Revival Tent — FORT DEFIANCE

Healthy Marriage

KIRTLAND — The Navajo Healthy Marriage Opportunities Project free sessions for married couples, single parents, or couples in committed relationships utilizing the Prevention and Relationship Enhancement Program curriculum, every Wednesday, beginning July 22-Aug. 26, from 6-8 p.m., located behind Kirtland Pawn Shop, 4236 US Hwy. 64, Kirtland. Parenting skills, mentoring, activities, events, and incentives are available.

Youth Conference

SANDERS — Inter-Community Youth Leaders of Nahata Dziil 3rd annual youth conference (Education Day), will be 7:45 a.m.-10 p.m., at the New Lands Industrial Building, Sanders. College Scholarships for Higher Education, Keynote Speech on Being Successful in life, Princess Pageant and more. Registration at New Lands Industrial Building, located southwest of Nahata Dziil Chapter. Info call Mae Salago-King 928-688-2413 or Helen Benally 928-688-2498/505-217-8408 or Marilyn Yazzie 928-688-2150/505-862-6544.

Parent Training

MARIANO LAKE — Parent training will be 10 a.m.-2 p.m., July 22, at Mariano Lake Chapter House. Learn more about your child in Pre-school or Head start special education (ages 3-5); what IEP means; parent rights in special education; community resources and more. Lunch provided at no cost to parents that registered. Info or registration call 505-722-1454-722-1783.

Bookmobile

Rural Bookmobile West will be July 22, at Elephant Butte-Post Office, 8:30-9:30 a.m.; Caballo-Eastview RV Park, 10-11 a.m.; Hillsboro-General Store, 1-2 p.m.; Kingston-Fire Station, 2:30-3:30 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.

Support Group

PINON — Grief and Loss education and support group for veterans (Changes) will be 10 a.m., July 22, at Pinon Clinic Counseling Services. Individual, couple, family counseling available. Info call NAVAHCS 1-800-949-1005 ext. 7806 or Pinon Clinic 928-725-9745/9746.

Applications

BAAHAALI — Baahaali Chapter is now taking applications for part time custodial postition. Applications can be picked up between 8 a.m.-5 p.m., Monday thru Friday.

Revival Tent

FORT DEFIANCE — Revival Tent will be 5 p.m., July 22-25, at Wilson and Louva Dahozy residence, 1/4 mile north of 7-11 store, Fort Defiance, and “Recognition and Appreciation of Veterans and their families” at 10 a.m., July 25. Lunch at 12 noon. Everyone is welcome. Info call Katherine Arviso 505-870-1966.