Area in brief
Nutcracker
GALLUP — Foundations of Freedom Dance Studio presents: Nutcracker, 2 p.m., Dec. 12, at Gallup High School auditorium. $5 admission. Info call 505-573-8171.
Christmas Bazaar
FORT DEFIANCE — Christmas Bazaar will be 12-3 p.m., Dec. 13, at Good Shepherd Mission. There will be concession, baked goods and arts and crafts sale. Venders welcome, $5 a table.
Veteran Meeting
FORT DEFIANCE — Fort Defiance Veterans Meeting will be 2 p.m., Dec. 13, at Fort Defiance Chapter. Important Information about trust fund, new requirements for trust fund. Fort Defiance Vets. must attend. Info call Elaine 928-729-4352.
Christmas Concert
TOHATCHI — 3rd Annual Christmas Concert will be 7 p.m., Dec. 13, at St. Mary Church, Tohatchi. Christmas songs in Navajo, English, Latin, German, Spanish and Filipino will be accompanied by flutes, guitars and a violin. Admission is free.
Dinner
MARIANO LAKE — Community Thanksgiving/Christmas Dinner will be 11 a.m., Dec. 13, at Mariano Lake Chapter.
Chapter Meeting
SMITH LAKE — Smith Lake Chapter regular chapter meeting will be 4 p.m., Dec. 14, at Smith Lake Veterans Center. Info call 505-786-2138.
Lebanon Lodge
GALLUP — Lebanon Lodge #22, Gallup’s Masonic Lodge, annual installation of officers will be 8 p.m., Dec. 14, at Gallup Masonic Center, located half way between the east city limits and the Fire Rock Casino, N.M. 118. All Masons, their families, guests and other interested individuals are invited. Info call 505-863-4291.
Storytelling
GALLUP — Gallup/McKinley County Schools’ Indian Education Unit presents Storytelling with award winning Native American children’s book author Emmett “Shkeme” Garcia 6:30 p.m., Dec. 14, in the Student Support Center Boardroom. Free event and open to public. Info call 721-1036.
Board Meeting
NAVAJO — Red Lake Farm Boarding Meeting will be 1 p.m., Monday, Dec. 14, at Old NFPI Building. Environmental Assessment Report will be continued. Info call 505-777-2811.
Chapter Meeting
CROWNPOINT — A regular Chapter meeting will be 3 p.m., Dec. 14, at Crownpoint Chapter.
Luncheon
CHINLE — Azee’ Bee Nahagha of Dine Nation 11th Annual Christmas Luncheon will be 9 a.m., Dec. 13, at Spiritual Site. Everyone welcome.
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Weekend
December 12-13, 2009
Selected
Stories:
No trust in tribe
Diné trust group: Navajo government can’t manage their own money
Crackdown in Crownpoint:
Navajo Police patrol 5% of state with 29 officers
Delayed again:
Judge sets evidentiary hearing in Shirley case
Deaths
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