Area in Brief
McKinley West Fire Department chief Rudy Nez teaches Explorers Cadets how to slow-dance during a Valentine's dance at First United Methodist Church Saturday. The McKinley West Fire Department held the dance to teach the Explorers about ballroom dancing and formal etiquette. — © 2009 Gallup Independent / Cable Hoover

• Restructure Meeting — CROWNPOINT
• NARFE Meeting — GALLUP
• Ancient Discoveries — PETRIFIED FOREST, Ariz.
• Planning Meeting — HOUCK
• Support Group — PINON
• Bookmobile

Restructure Meeting

CROWNPOINT— Crownpoint Community School restructuring Community Meeting will be 6 p.m., Feb. 4, at the school cafeteria. Dinner will be served and all are invited. Info call Crownpoint Community School 505-786-6160/6159.

NARFE Meeting

GALLUP — Regular NARFE, National Association of Active and Retired Federal Employees, Chapter 1380, Gallup McKinley County Chapter meeting will be 10:30 a.m., Feb. 4, at South Side Senior Center (Ford Canyon). No host lunch at 12 noon after meeting. Questions call 863-5712.

Ancient Discoveries

PETRIFIED FOREST, Ariz. — Jeff Kida, photography editor for Arizona Highways Magazine, will provide a presentation titled, “Ancient Discoveries in the Petrified Forest”, at 10 a.m., Feb. 4, at the Painted Desert Visitor Center Community Building in Petrified Forest National Park, as part of the park’s Science and Education Center Lecture Series. The PDVC is located at Exit 311 on Interstate Hwy. 40. Open to public and free admission.

Planning Meeting

HOUCK — Houck Chapter meeting will be 3 p.m., Feb. 4, at Houck Chapter. Community members welcome. Questions call 928-688-2734.

Support Group

PINON — Education and support group for veterans will be 10 a.m., on Wednesday, at the Pinon Clinic Counseling Services. Info call VA Health Care System, 1-800-949-1005 ext. 7806 or Pinon clinic 928-725-9745/9746.

Bookmobile

Rural Bookmobile West will be Feb. 4, 9:15-10:45 a.m., El Morro National Monument; 11:30 a.m.-1p.m., Pine Hill-Market; 2:45-4:15 p.m., Ramah-Post Office.