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Area in brief
Native Gathering
COLORADO — 15th annual Chimney Rock Native American Cultural Gathering will be July 25-26, at the Chimney Rock Archaeological Area, near Pagosa Springs, Colo. Will be traditional Aztec dancers and 3 different Hopi dance groups, singers and dancers from Acoma Pueblo.
Andrew Garcia will bring the Tewa dancers from the North. Indian market and food booths available.
Admission $10. Programs from 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Bring a chair or blanket. Info call 970-731-4248 or 970-883-5359.
Vacation School
GALLUP — Vacation Bible school for children K-5th grade, will be 9 a.m.-12 p.m., July 27-31, at the First United Methodist Church, Gallup. Register now at First United Methodist or Westminster Presbyterian. $2 per child a week in Ancient Rome with the Apostle Paul and many of his friends. Scholarships available.
Children and youth will explore the caves of the Underground Church, visit the Apostle Paul, and more. Vendors include a spinner/dyer, exotic spice seller from Egypt, Rabbi who is an imperial scribe and more.
Children are welcome to the free summer lunch on the playground. Volunteers welcome. Info call Betsy Windisch 863-4512/722-9257. For transportation call 863-4512 or pick up a form at either of the host churches.
Breakfast
GALLUP — Presbyterian Medical Services Breakfast Fundraiser at Applebees 7-10 a.m., July, 25. All you can eat pancakes, scrambled eggs, sausage, bacon, juice and coffee will be served for $5 per person. A portion of the proceeds will benefit PSR. Info call Rachel Sanchez, 722-8917.
Boundaries Meeting
BAAHAALI — Boundaries meeting for July 24, at Baahaali Chapter has been rescheduled until further notice.
Quick Books
GALLUP — UNM-G Small Business Development Center hands on QuickBooks 2009 will be 9 a.m.-3 p.m., Aug. 7, at UNM-Gallup, Calvin Hall lab 268.
Introduction to basic QKBks features to track information needed by businesses in a language you can understand.
Class is limited to 15 participants. Registration and payment in advance encouraged. Fee is $80 and includes reference manual; check or money order preferred. Register online at www.nmbdc.org/gallup, or call 505-722-2220 or in person at 103 W. Hwy. 66, Gallup.
Taize’ Style
GALLUP — Next service in the style of Taize’ will be 6:30 p.m., Aug. 2, at Sacred Heart Retreat Center.
This is a special ecumenical service of prayer, music, scripture, and silence. Silence is central to this service and is a gift to those leading busy, hectic lives.
Info call Linda 505-488-5254. Transportation, directions, or child care call Betsy 863-4512/722-9257.
Child/Adult Care
Grads Child development center announces the sponsorship of the Child and Adult Care Food Program.
All children in attendence will be offered the same meals with no physical segregation or other discriminatory action any child because of race, color, age, national origin, sex or disability.
If you feel you have been discriminated against, write to USDA, Director, Office of Civil Rights, Room 326-W, Whitten Building, 1400 Independence Ave., SW, Washington D.C. 20250-9410 or call 202-720-5964 (voice and TDD).
Revised Program
Table Top Telephone Co., Inc., and the State of Arizona announce a revised program to provide telephone service to Native Americans residing within the Navajo Indian Reservation.
The cost for telephone service is as low as $1. To qualify, you must obtain residential telephone service within the 928-688-xxx Sanders Exchange, and meet requirements listed: Bureau of Indian Affairs (BiA) General Assistance Program; Tribally administered Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Block Grant program; Head Start programs (only those meeting its income qualifying standard); National School Lunch Program’s free lunch program; Medicaid; Food Stamps; Supplemental Security Income; Federal Public Housing Assistance; Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program; Income at or below 150% of the Federally Recognized Poverty Guidelines.
Call your customer service advisor at 1-800-560-8101.
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