Area in Brief

Stephanie Maestas of Alcalde, N.M., was one of two people arrested by New Mexico State Police since Sunday for driving the wrong way down well-traveled roads. Both Maestas and Kevin Kruize of Grants, the other wrong way driver, were intoxicated at the time of their arrests.

• James and Ernie — REHOBOTH
• Health Clinic — CHINLE
• Commissioners — GALLUP
• Planning Meeting — IYANBITO
• Native Gathering — GALLUP
• Seniors Needed — GALLUP
• Chapter Employees — SAWMILL
• Nominations — WINDOW ROCK
• Volunteers Needed — GALLUP

James and Ernie

REHOBOTH — James and Ernie Live , 7 p.m., Feb. 6, at Rehoboth Sports and Fitness Center. Navajo Taco supper will be at the Fellowship Hall at 5 p.m. Advance tickets are $12, you can purchase your tickets at Rehoboth Administration building, and $15 at the door.

Health Clinic

CHINLE — Women’s Health clinic “Take time to care for you” will be 8 a.m.-3:3 p.m., Feb. 6, at Chinle Comprehensive Health Care Facility. Pap smears, clinical breast exams, mammorgrams (if needed), and more. No appointment. Questions call Alberta 928-674-7212 or Sandra 928-674-7420.

Commissioners

GALLUP — McKinley County Board of Commissioners will meet Feb. 5. Call to order at 8:30 a.m.; roll call, Pledge of Allegiance, approval of agenda.

Planning Meeting

IYANBITO — Planning meeting will be 4 p.m., Feb. 5, at Iyanbito Chapter.

Native Gathering

GALLUP — A Christian Native American Gathering will be 7 p.m., Feb. 6, at the First United Methodist Church, Gallup. Includes a potluck meal, talking circle, and praise worship music with the Native American powwow style drums. Info call Celeste 505-321-5623 or blueskiesd6@yahoo.com.

Seniors Needed

GALLUP — Seniors age 60 and over needed to help adults in our community who have difficulty with simple tasks of day to day living. Become a Senior Companion and earn a modest stipend and other benefits. Visit 104 1/2 E. Aztec or call 722-3565.

Chapter Employees

SAWMILL — W-2s are ready. Summer students: parents may pick them up. PEP employess: will be distributed to those individuals. If they want anoter individual to pick up the important document for him/her a authoriztion will be required. Inifo call 928-729-4432/4433; fax 928-729-4435

Nominations

WINDOW ROCK — Navajo Nation Environmental Protection Agency accepting nominations fo rits annual Environmental Excellence Awards for the 6th Annual Environmental Conference. Can nominate in one of lthe following categories: A chapter from each Navajo Nation agaency; Federal, State, or county governmental agency; private business or company; Navajo Nation grass root organization; individual citizen. The nominee has to have completed a successful project that benefited the environment of a Navajo community.

Nomination deadline is March 27. Info call Lillie 928-871-6092.

Volunteers Needed

GALLUP — Retired senior volunteer program offers “one stop shopping” for volunteers 55 and over to find challending, rewarding and service opportunities in our community. Call 722-3565 or stop by 104 1/2 E. Azztec.