Area in brief

Pigeons congregate en masse on a roof on the north side in Gallup on Monday afternoon. — © 2009 Gallup Independent / Brian Leddy

• Flu Clinic — CROWNPOINT
• Veterans meeting — NAVAJO
• Local Outreach — KAYENTA
• Bookmobile
• Early Registration — GALLUP
• Photo Contest — WINDOW ROCK
• Diné Vote — GALLUP
• Planning Meeting — SAWMILL

Flu Clinic

CROWNPOINT — Seasonal flu clinic will be 3-7 p.m., Dec. 2, at Basha Grocery Store, Crownpoint. Info call 505-786-6420.

Veterans meeting

NAVAJO — Red Lake veterans organization #18, will meet 1 p.m., Dec. 6, at old NFPI building, Navajo. Will discuss budgets and other matters. Info all 505-777-2320.

Local Outreach

KAYENTA — Department of Labor local outreach event, will be 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m., Dec. 2, at the Hampton Inn Kaytena Conference room, Kayenta. Local Outreach is to assist claimants that may be eligible for benefits under the Energy Employees Occupational Illness Compensation Program Act, which is set up to assist qualified uranium workers who were employed at a Radiation Exposure Compensation Act Section 5, uranium mine, uranium mill or buying stations at any time during the period Jan. 1, 1942 through Dec. 31, 1971. Call Espanola Resource Center 1-866-272-3622 for an appointment.

Bookmobile

Rural Bookmobile West will be Dec. 2, at El Morro National, 9:15-10:45 a.m.; Pine Hill Market, 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m.; Ramah Post Office, 2:45-4:15 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.

Early Registration

GALLUP — Beginning Nov. 30 until finals week Dec. 14-18, the Students Services department will register students by department. Registration for new students will begin during the week of finals. Faculty have been asked to tell current students to register during the correct time period. Dec. 1-2: Applied Tech (Auto Tech, Collision Repair Tech, Construction Tech, Cosmetology, Drafting Tech, Welding Tech), Math and Science. UNMG reopens Jan. 4, after the winter break. Spring classes start Jan. 19. Deadline for Spring 2010 admissions applications is Monday, Jan. 11. Starting Tuesday, Jan. 12, a late admission fee of $50 will be in effect. Info call 505-863-7522.

Photo Contest

WINDOW ROCK — First Navajo Nation Tourism Photo Contest theme was “Discover Navajo”. The Awards Ceremony will be 11 a.m., Dec. 2, at Quality Inn Navajo Nation Capital, Window Rock.

Diné Vote

GALLUP — Diné Vote ‘09, Navajo Nation Special Election Forum will be 5:30 p.m., Dec. 2, at Calvin Hall Auditorium, UNM-Gallup. Info call 505-863-7573.

Planning Meeting

SAWMILL — Planning meeting will be 9 a.m., Dec. 2, at Sawmill Chapter House.