Area in Brief
Fans in the stands of the Window Rock Sports Center scream during the final seconds of a tournament game between Rock Point and Canyon State on Monday evening. The tournament continues through Wednesday. — © 2008 Gallup Independent / Brian Leddy

• Regular Meeting — ST. MICHAELS
• Planning Meeting — CROWNPOINT
• Parent Training — SHIPROCK
• Rainaldi retirement — GALLUP
• RSVP Volunteers — GALLUP
• Seniors Needed — GALLUP
• Checkpoint — ZUNI
  

Regular Meeting

ST. MICHAELS — Navajo Nation Human Rights Commissions (NNHRC) regular meeting scheduled for Jan. 2, is canceled due to closure of all Navajo government offices. The NNHRC will instead conduct a special meeting 10 a.m., Jan. 9, at the Office of the Navajo Nation Human Rights Commission, 29 Crest Road, St. Michaels. Info call Sheree 928-871-7436 or visit www.NNHRC.navajo.org.

Planning Meeting

CROWNPOINT — Crownpoint Chapter Planning meeting will be 9 a.m., Jan. 2. Chapter membership invited. Questions call Herman 505-786-2131.

Parent Training

SHIPROCK — Free training for parents with special needs children will be 10 a.m., Jan. 13, in the Shiprock Board Room. Will be free refreshments and free lunch, but no child care provided. Parents who register by Jan. 6, will be eligible for a cash stipend for attending. Info call Cheryl 505-368-4984.

Rainaldi retirement

GALLUP — Senator Lidio Rainaldi’s retirement dinner buffet and dance will be Jan. 10, at Red Rock Park. A no host bar at 6:30 p.m., and program at 7 p.m., dance will be 9 p.m.-12 a.m. $20 per person advanced $25 at the door. Ticket on sale now at Quickspring, C-Net, Chamber of commerce. Info call Patti 505-863-6392.

RSVP Volunteers

GALLUP — Volunteers are needed at over 47 work sites. If you are 55 years or older we need you. Call 505-722-3565/68 or stop by 104 1/2 East Aztec.

Seniors Needed

GALLUP — People 60 years and older need to help start the New Year bright and better for another senior by becoming a Senior Companion. Earn Tax Exempt money, while giving the gift of companionship. Call 722-3565 or stop by 104 1/2 E. Aztec for more details.

Checkpoint

ZUNI — he Zuni Police Department will conduct sobriety checkpoints and saturation patrols during the holidays, in conjunction with the Superblitz Period. Contact Chief Timothy Trimble 782-7058.

Checkpoints

New Mexico State Police conducting sobriety checkpoints, patrol saturation operations, and speed enforcement programs during Super Blitz Nov. 26-Jan. 31.