Area in Brief

RCRA Permit Clean-Up
FORT WINGATE — The Navajo Nation's Fort Wingate MOU Team has begun the first project of the RCRA Permit to clean-up parcels of Fort Wingate. Corps of Engineers will conduct a cultural resources survey with the cooperation of the Navajo Nation's Archeology Dept. and construct a new western boundary fence adjacent to the Church Rock and Bread Springs Chapter boundary. Information: (505) 863-6414 or 488-5411.

SBDC Work Shop
GALLUP — UNM Small Business Development Center will host a free workshop on "Contracting With the Government" at 1-4 p.m. on Tuesday, April 18 in the Code Talkers Room at the Chamber of Commerce, 103 W. Hwy 66, Gallup. Information: 505-722-2220.

Window Rock Museum
WINDOW ROCK — Joint Farm Boarding meeting at 9 a.m to 4 p.m., Tueday, April 18 in Window Rock. Topics: Revision of Farm Board Plan of Operation, 2006 Crop Inventory and Quarterly Report to Resources Committee. Information: (928) 871-6605.

Thoreau Clean Up Week
THOREAU — Family members are encouraged to clean around loved ones gravesites during the week of April 17-21. Information: 505-862-0139.

Comedy Play
GALLUP — The Gallup Christian School will present the play "Let Him Sleep 'til it's Time for His Funeral" at 7 p.m., on Tuesday, April 18 at Red Rock Park. This is a comedy about what can happen when misunderstandings and good intentions get out of control. Admission is $4 per person. Information: 722-2007

Parent Meeting
FORT DEFIANCE — Tse Ho Tso Middle School will have their parent meeting at 6 p.m. on Tuesday, April 18 at the Tse Ho Tso Middle School cafeteria. Information: Denise Williams (928) 729-6820.

Special Youth Hunt
WINDOW ROCK — The Navajo Nation Fish and Wildlife Dept. is sponsoring a special hunt for economically disadvantaged Navajo youth (ages 12-16 years). Applications must be submitted by 5 p.m. on Friday, April 28. Information: (928) 871-6451 or Rita at (928) 871-7060

Crownpoint School
CROWNPOINT, N.M. — The Crownpoint Community School will have a Parent Advisory Committee Meeting at 6 p.m. on Monday, April 17. Information: (505) 786-6160/ 6159

Awareness Walk
GALLUP — Adult Basic Education will have an Awareness Walk at 9 a.m. on Monday, April 17. Supporters need to gather at 9 a.m. in the parking lot of the Navajo Nation Museum, and walk up to the Navajo Council Chambers from 9-10 a.m. Information: Yolinda Begay, 505-777-2205.

Ch'ooshgai testing
TOHATCHI, N.M. — The Ch'ooshgai Community School will administer the Stanford Achievement Test to kindergarten, first grade, and second grade students on April 17-21. The next testing period, May 8-12, is for the Terra Nova Testing for kindergarten through eighth grade students.