Area in Briefs

Aneth Veterans' Meeting
ANETH, Utah — A Shiprock Agency veteran's meeting will be 8 a.m. on Saturday, April 15 at the Aneth Chapter House. Military service medals will be awarded to the late Corporal Harold White, U.S. Army, a Navajo warrior, who was killed in action on Jan. 24, 1945 in Europe.

Guest speakers include Navajo Nation Vice President Frank Dayish Jr., Rep. Raymond Begay, Donnie Kee of the New Mexico Veterans Services Advisory Board, and Linda Lovejoy of the New Mexico Public Utility Commission. Lunch will be served, and veterans and their family members and friends are welcome. Information: (505) 368-4620.

Active parents
SECOND MESA, Ariz. — An active parenting of teens workshop will be held April 20-21 at the Hopi Cultural Center conference room in Kykotsmovi. The workshop is sponsored by Hopi Jr/Sr High School and Nancy Spence will be the presenter. Lunch will be provided both days. Information: Jaselynn Shulavichie at 928-738-5111, extension 241.

Apple Blossom Pow Wow
FARMINGTON, N.M. — The Native American Program and the United Tribes Club at San Juan College will present the 27th Annual Apple Blossom Pow Wow, Saturday, April 15, at McGee Park Memorial Colisum on the San Juan County Fairgrounds. Doors open at 9 a.m. Drums, dancers, royalty and the general public are welcome. Gourd dancing begins at 10 a.m. and 5 p.m. Grand entry is 1 p.m. and 7 p.m. General admission $5, senior citizens and persons with disabilities $4, children under five $1. Information: 505-566-3205 Linda Harris.

NMSU
LAS CRUCES, N.M. — New Mexico State University will offer a new doctorate for American Indian Educators. Information on applying: Contact Joy Hetrick, 505-646-4050 or hetrick@nmsu.edu.

Loan Lenders
New Mexico Regulation and Licensing Dept. has not issued 12 new licenses for payday lenders since Gov. Bill Richardson ordered a temporary moratorium on Feb. 22. The Department is in the process of drafting the new regulations and expects to publish them in mid-April.

Free Immunization
GALLUP — McKinley County Health Office will be giving free immunization to children who have no health insurance on Wednesday, April 19 at 9-11 a.m. and 1-3 p.m. Come to Health Office at 1919 College Drive. Information: 722-4391.