Area in Brief
Employees prepare food for guests at Chei's Grill inside the Fire Rock Casino which is opening on Wednesday. — © 2008 Gallup Independent / Karen Francis

• Veterans Organization — BODAWAY/GAP
• Parent Meeting — GALLUP
• Chapter Meeting — BODAWAY/GAP
• Board meeting — SHIPROCK
• Business Training — NASCHITTI
• Board Meeting — GRANTS/CIBOLA
• Committee Meeting — WINDOW ROCK
• Regular Meeting — WINDOW ROCK
• Literacy Night — NASCHITTI

Veterans Organization

BODAWAY/GAP — Echo Cliff Veterans’ organization will be 6 p.m., Nov. 18, at the Bodaway/Gap Chapter conference room. Info call 928-283-3493 or email bodaway@navajochapter.org.

Parent Meeting

GALLUP — Gallup McKinley County School parent meeting for all parents of exceptional students (special education students with IEP’s), will be 1 p.m., Nov. 18, at the Educational Development Center. Lunch provided. RSVP by calling 721-1800. Agenda: Related services in the school setting, opportunities for parents to Network and share ideas.

Chapter Meeting

BODAWAY/GAP — Regular Chapter Meeting will be 4 p.m. (dst), Nov. 18, at the Chapter House/Senior Citizen Center. Info call 928-283-3493 or email bodaway@navajochapters.org

Board meeting

SHIPROCK — Central Consolidated School District Board of Education regular school board meeting will be 7 p.m., Nov. 18, at the Shiprock Boardroom, Shiprock. Agenda: Budget adjustment requests, payment of bills, and fund raising request. Can be viewed by via video conference at Kirtland Business Office, Newcomb Elementary School, Naschitti Elementary School.

Business Training

NASCHITTI — Business Training (how to keep yourself and your business organized) will be 9 a.m.-12 p.m., Nov. 18, at the Naschitti Chapter House, Naschitti. Questions call Leonard Francisco, 928-871-7258, Grace Boyne 505-863-3192.

Board Meeting

GRANTS/CIBOLA — Grants/Cibola County School Board regular board meeting will be 5:30 p.m., Nov. 18, at the GCCS Boardroom. Agenda available in superintendent’s office. Info call 285-2603.

Committee Meeting

WINDOW ROCK — Window Rock Unified School District No. 8, Indian Education Committee Meeting will be 5:30 p.m., Nov. 18, at the Window Rock High School Library, Fort Defiance. Questions call 928-6824/6832.

Regular Meeting

WINDOW ROCK — Navajo Nation Budget and Finance committee regular meeting will be 10 a.m., Nov. 18, in the Budget and Finance conference room, Window Rock. Info call Geri Arviso, 928-871-7590.

Literacy Night

NASCHITTI — Family Literacy Night will be 6 p.m., Nov. 18, at the Naschitti Elementary School. Math games, story telling, refreshments, door prizes, create a turkey centerpiece.