What's news

Copyright © 2009
Gallup Independent

Children’s vaccines offered in Cibola
By Jim Tiffin
Cibola County Bureau

GRANTS — Children’s vaccines are offered by the Cibola County Public Health Office at 515 W. High St., on Feb. 10.
There is no charge for family immunizations. Parents or guardians are required to accompany anyone under the age of 18.

The children’s immunization records and any third payer identification, such as private insurance, or Medicare or Medicaid is also required.

Appointments: (505) 285-4601

Scholarship applicants sought
By Karen Francis
Dine Bureau

WINDOW ROCK — Applications are being accepted until March 1 for the ninth American Indian Journalism Institute summer session.

The journalism training, scholarship and internship program for Native American college students preparing to become journalists is being held June 5-19 at the Freedom Forum’s Al Neuharth Media Center on the University of South Dakota’s Vermillion campus.

Accepted students attend AIJI for free and receive other financial assistance, but must provide transportation to and from Vermillion, S.D. Graduates of the program earn three hours of college credit that may be transferred.

American Indians are the most underrepresented people of color in the news media.

Native American students who have completed one year of college are eligible to apply.

Application: http://www.freedom.org/aiji/application/application_09.pdf

Blood drive hopes to boost supply
By Gaye Brown de Alvarez
Staff writer

GALLUP — United Blood Services in sponsoring a blood drive at the RMCH third floor solarium Thursday, Feb. 12 from 2 p.m. to 7 p.m., and Friday, Feb. 13 from 8 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

“We need the blood so badly, as soon as you give it to us, it’s got a name on it,” said Bobbie Orr of the RMCH Auxiliary and chairwoman of the local blood drive. The need for blood is so bad, Orr said, that you make points every time you give blood. Now a donor can go online and spend those points.

In addition, Gallup residents Gloria Lopez and Dave Torrez are inviting all the softball players in the area to participate in the local blood drive. “You may save the life of a child, a relative or a stranger in need,” Lopez said.

Information: Bobbi Orr, (505) 863-6959.
On the Net: www.unitedbloodservices.org

Blue & Gold Banquet set
By Gaye Brown de Alvarez
Staff writer

GALLUP — The Blue and Gold Banquet is celebrating scouting’s 99th anniversary this year on Monday, Feb. 16 at the First Baptist Church, 2112 College Drive in Gallup.

The Boy Scouts of America was incorporated Feb. 8, 1910. The Blue and Gold Banquet is the highlight of the Cub Scouts’ year. It starts at 6 p.m. and ends about 8 p.m., after the ceremony and awards. This year there is a camping theme for the celebration and the scouts will receive their advancement rank around a campfire.

Information: Cub Master Ray Cope, (505) 722-6253 or Blue & Gold Chair Kathryn Nolan (505) 863-3645.