Area in Brief

Five-year-old Joseph Hacker plays with a bowl of millet seed at the Niger station of the Peace Corps Festivus at Western New Mexico Universtiy Wednesday. Several former Peace Corps volunteers set up booths featuring food, clothing and photos from the countries where they volunteered. — © 2009 Gallup Independent / Cable Hoover

• Homecoming — GALLUP
• Enrollment — BACA
• Enrollment — DALTON
• Directors Meeting — TOHATCHI
• Native Gathering — GALLUP
• HIV/AIDS — GALLUP
• Applications — CHINLE
• Pennies for Protection

Homecoming

GALLUP — Gallup Catholic School vs. Magdalena High School, Feb. 21. Games and homecoming activities schedule moved to 12 p.m. There will be 2 JV games at noon, homecoming activities between 2 JV gams at 1:30. Girls varsity game at 3 p.m., with boys varsity game following.

Enrollment

BACA — Now enrolling for the Family and Child Education Program at Baca/Dlo’ay azhi Community School. Call 505-876-2769 ext. 272. Home-base families with children from prenatal to 3 years old. Center-base children from ages 3-5 years old. Adult Education for parents/caregivers with children ages 3-5 years old. Recruiting in Prewitt, Haystack, Thoreau, and surrounding areas. FACE is a successful program that helps parents address their own educational needs and to prepare their children for school.

Enrollment

DALTON — Recruitment/enrollment at Dalton Pass Headstart, ages 3 -5 years. Taking applications: social security card, birth certificate, certificate of Indian Blood, Updated Immunization, Physical Exams, Income Verification. Info call Dalton Pass Head Start 505-786-2098, Monday-Friday.

Directors Meeting

TOHATCHI — NNRCA Board of Directors meeting will be 6:30 p.m., Feb. 20, at Choosh’gai Community School Board Room, Tohatchi. All Board of Directors attend meeting and open to public. Be on time.

Native Gathering

GALLUP — Christian Native American Gathering will be 7 p.m., Feb. 20, at the First United Methodist church. Include a potluck meal, talking circle, and praise and worship music with Native American powwow style drum. Info call Celeste 505-321-5623.

HIV/AIDS

GALLUP — Non-profit Native American HIV/AIDS prevention, outreach, and direct care service organization to express our future event in hosting a “Mother Daughter Celebration” for National Women and Girl HIV/AIDS Awareness Day in Chinle, March 10. 60 slots to fill, 30 mothers, 30 daughters (daughters must be over age 12). Child care and transportation not provided. RSVP with names of those attending by Feb. 27. Info call 863-9760 or email rtanner28@aol.com.

Applications

CHINLE — NAU Chinle is currently accepting applications for the Masters in School Counseling program which begins Aug. Info regarding program of study, financial assistance, and admission to the Graduated College contact Joey Sells Hanley, 674-3791 or email Joey.SellsHanley@nau.edu. GRE required for admission. Applications including GRE scores due March 15.

Pennies for Protection

Please visit our site at www.1000pennies.com Soroptimist International of Gallup is trying to raise money for Human Trafficking. Help us reach our goal. Donations may be made on-line, mailed in or given to any member. complete information is on website.