Area in brief

Ric Sarracino, owner of the Gallup business Signs of the Times, paints a billboard along Historic Route 66 across from Albertson's on Tuesday afternoon. The lettering on the sign was hand painted by Sarracino, who also paints when not working. — © 2009 Gallup Independent / Brian Leddy

• Awareness Walk — FORT DEFIANCE
• Moving — GALLUP
• Just for Schools — TEMPE
• Fiesta Activities — GALLUP
• Latino Week — FARMINGTON

Awareness Walk

FORT DEFIANCE — Awareness walk against domestic violence will be 8 a.m., Oct. 1, in Fort Defiance. The walk begins at Fort Defiance Scouts’ Field House Parking Lot. North to Fort Defiance hospital entrance. Info call 928-729-4013, or 928-729-3763.

Moving

GALLUP — Navajo Nation Program for Self Reliance Gallup Agency is relocating to the agency office to 2907 E. Aztec Ave. effective Oct. 1. Office services will be limited due to this move.

Just for Schools

TEMPE — Arizona School Facilities Board will host the free “Just for Schools” forum, from 8:30 a.m.-1:45 p.m., Oct. 1, at the Tempe Mission Palms Hotel, Tempe. Forum is to help schools statewide obtain federal funding to implement energy-savings projects.

Fiesta Activities

GALLUP — St. Francis Fiesta is continuing with a puppet show at 7 p.m., Oct. 1, in the St. Francis School basement.

Latino Week

FARMINGTON — San Juan College’s Office of student activities will celebrate Latino Heritage Week, Sept. 28-Oct. 1, with a variety of activities. All events are free and open to students and community. Fiesta de Niños, rooms 6109 and 6111 from 10 a.m.- noon. in the Learning Commons and Latino Poetry Slam (prizes awarded to winning contestants), at 3 p.m., in the learning commons, student lounge. Info call 505-566-3403.”