Area in BriefKate Hill makes the first cuts in the tree which was chosen to be Christmas tree outside the McKinley County Courthouse in Pinehaven Saturday, November 29. The tree will be erected in the plaza today— © 2008 Gallup Independent / Cable Hoover

• Office Closed — WINDOW ROCK
• Workshop — GALLUP
• Public Hearing — HOLBROOK
• Public Hearing — WINSLOW
• Meeting Canceled — GRANTS/CIBOLA
• Planning Meeting — BODAWAY
• Business Training — NASCHITTI
• Arts/Crafts Fair — GALLUP
• CLUP — BODAWAY

Office Closed

WINDOW ROCK — All Navajo Nation Program for Self Reliance offices will be closed Dec. 1-2, to allow staff to attend the first Fiscal Year ‘08 NNPSR Quarterly staff meeting. Info caLl 866-347-2403.

Workshop

GALLUP — Social Security 2008 Annual Wage Reporting Workshop will be 1:30-4:30 p.m., Dec. 8, at the Chamber of Commerce Code Talkers Room, 103 W. Hwy. 66. No fee. Register on-line at www.nmsbdc.org/gallup, or call 505-722-2220 or come in 103 W. Hwy. 66, Gallup. This workshop is offered on a limited basis.

Public Hearing

HOLBROOK — NNHRC’S public hearing will be 9 a.m.-12 p.m., Dec. 2, at the Northland Pioneer College Tiponi Community Center, 2251 E. Navajo Blvd., Holbrook. Info call Sheree Peshlakai 928-871-7549

Public Hearing

WINSLOW — NNHRC’S public hearing will be 2-5 p.m., Dec. 2, at Northland Pioneer College, Learning Center-Symposium, 1400 E. Third Street, Winslow.

Meeting Canceled

GRANTS/CIBOLA — The Dec. 2, Grants/Cibola County School Board meeting has been canceled. The next Regular meeting will be 5:30 p.m., Dec. 16, at the GCCS Boardroom. Agenda available in superintendent’s office after 1 p.m., Dec. 14. Info call 285-2603.

Planning Meeting

BODAWAY — Planning meeting will be 4 p.m., Dec. 2, at the Bodaway/Gap Chapter.

Business Training

NASCHITTI — Navajo Nation Fort Defiance RDBO and WESST Corp Business Training (Navajo Nation Procurement Procedures and Its Impact on your Business) will be 9 a.m.-12 p.m., Dec. 2, at the Naschitti Chapter House. Info call Leonard 928-871-7258 or Grace 505-863-3192.

Arts/Crafts Fair

GALLUP —Holiday Arts and crafts fair will be 9 a.m.-4 p.m., Dec. 13, at the Chee Dodge Elementary School, just south of T&R Market, Hwy. 491. Navajo Tacos, holiday gift items and decorations, photos with Santa, baked goods, hourly door prizes, children’s games.

Dozens of booths, great selection, shop indoors. Call 778-5844 or 505-879-1784 to reserve a booth now.

Registration forms for vendors available at the school, Gallup Chamber of Commerce, and WalMart Sporting Goods counter. Fundraiser for Chee Dodge Pre-K Program.

CLUP

BODAWAY — Clup will be 6 p.m., Dec. 1, at the Bodaway/Gap Chapter.