Area in brief

• Child Find — GALLUP
• Board Meeting — SHIPROCK
• Vaccine Clinic — CROWNPOINT
• Support Group — KAYENTA
• Board Meeting — GRANTS
• Board Meeting — RED NAVAJO
• Turkey Trot — NASCHITTI
• Disturbed Water — GALLUP
• Storyteller — SHIPROCK

Child Find

GALLUP — If you live in McKinley County and your child is not in school, call to make an appointment to bring you child in for developmental screening in speech, language, fine and gross motor. Contact Irene H. at 721-1860 for an appointment on Nov. 17, Jan. 13 or Feb. 10.

Board Meeting

SHIPROCK — Central Consolidated School District Board of Education regular school board meeting will be 7 p.m., Nov. 17, at Shiprock Board Room. Agenda: Budget Adjustment Requests, Payment of Bills, and more.

Vaccine Clinic

CROWNPOINT — Crownpoint IHS Hospital is focusing on pregnant women for the seasonal and H1N1 flu vaccine clinics. There will be a special clinic set up for pregnant women to get their shots on Nov. 17, from 9 a.m.-12 p.m. and 1-4 p.m. Go directly to the Public Health Nursing building located south of the Crownpoint Hospital. Info call 505-786-5291.

Support Group

KAYENTA — Tohdenasshai Shelter Home is facilitating the Women’s Support Group in Kayenta, at the First Baptist Church (located behind Amigo’s Cafe). The group sessions are from 2-4 p.m., on the 2nd and 3rd Tuesday, of each month starting Aug. ‘09 and ending Jan. ‘10. Info call 928-697-3635.

Board Meeting

GRANTS — Grants/Cibola County School Board regular school board meeting will be 5:30 p.m., NOv. 17, at the GCCS Boardroom. Agenda available during in superintendent’s office. Info call 505-285-2603.

Board Meeting

RED NAVAJO — Red Lake Farm Board Meeting will be 1 p.m., Nov. 17, at NFAI Building, Navajo. Farmers are encouraged to attend. Info call 505-863-1892.

Turkey Trot

NASCHITTI — Turkey Trot will be 10 a.m., Nov. 17, at Naschitti Chapter House. Info call R. Batista 505-732-5404. Registration starts one hour before event. Health fairs and other activities at some events.

Disturbed Water

GALLUP — Water will be disturbed at 9 a.m., Nov. 17, on the Northwest Fire Hydrant around the Kachina Packing Building. A second flow test will be done and the water may be discolored and pressure change for a duration of 5 minutes. Info call 505-722-6638 or 505-863-1200.

Storyteller

SHIPROCK — Navajo Storyteller, Sunny Dooley will be at Phil L. Thomas Performing Arts Center, Shiprock, at 7 p.m., Nov. 17. Admission is free