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A flock of mallard ducks endures the cold in a pond behind Wal-Mart on Maloney Avenue Thursday. — © 2008 Gallup Independent / Cable Hoover

Agency Council

TWIN LAKES — Fort Defiance Agency Council will meet 9 a.m., Dec. 20, at Twin Lakes Chapter.

Christmas Dinner

BAAHAALI — Community Christmas dinner will be 10 a.m., Dec. 20, at the Baahaali Chapter. Community members are welcome.

Christmas Dinner

TOHATCHI — Tohatchi Community Chapters annual Christmas Dinner will be 4 p.m., Dec. 20, at Tohatchi Chapter.

Christmas Parade

TOHATCHI — Parade of lights will be 5 p.m., Dec. 20, at Tohatchi Chapter. No fee for parade. Info call 505-733-2845.

Hook a Book

MONTEZUMA CREEK, Utah — “Hook a Book to a Child” Christmas project, as a family effort, we are collecting materials and books to promote literacy in homes on the Navajo Nation. Collection of: children’s books (infants through 8th grade), family board games, arts and crafts supplies. Drop off at Montezuma Creek Elementary School in Montezuma Creek, Utah. Last day to donate: 3 p.m., Dec. 23.

IHS Closed

WINDOW ROCK — Navajo Area Indian Health Service, all Navajo Area IHS hospitals and health centers will be closed on Christmas Day and Dec.26. Emergency rooms will remain open to see anyone with medical emergencies. Those with appointments on Dec. 26 will be rescheduled. Plan ahead to have adequate supplies of medication on hand. Questions, talk to your health care provider.

Bingo

NASCHITTI — Bingo will be 6 p.m., Dec. 19, at Nachitti Chapter. Lost of Christmas prizes. “To defray costs of bring children from overseas.”

Wrapping Booth

GALLUP — Local schools, churches and community groups are asked to help Habitat for Humanity of Gallup by volunteering to work at Habitat’s gift wrapping booth at Rio West Mall. Info call Keegan 505-863-7998.

Friday
December 19, 2008
Selected Stories:

Cash back?
Casino axes plans for county protection, will keep their $100,000

No final resting place:
Lawsuits claim loved-ones’ bodies moved illegally, accuse cemetery of double-selling plots

Gallup man faces drug charges

Rights panel: Border-town racism still alive

County offices to be open after Christmas

Restaurant report

Waivers for Desert Rock right of way raise questions

Deaths

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