Area in Brief

McKinley County Deputy Sheriff Merlin Benally escorts a woman calling herself Mo Begay into the back of his police vehicle Friday on Crestview Road. Benally said Begay was one of two passengers of a Pontiac Firebird that became airborne and rolled over after losing control at about 110 mph. on Crestview Road. Begay and the driver fled the scene into the hills south of Mentmore where police pursued them for more than a mile. — © 2009 Gallup Independent / Cable Hoover

• Directors Meeting — GALLUP
• Planning Committee — THOREAU
• Rodeo Committee — BAAHAALI
• Enrollment — BACA
• Club Meeting — GALLUP
• Regular Meeting — WINDOW ROCK

Directors Meeting

GALLUP — Dine’ Land Senior Rodeo Association Board of Directors Meeting will be 4 p.m., today, Feb. 21, at the Ranch Kitchen, Gallup. All current board members to attend.

Questions call Ben Smith 602-615-0087 or Caleb Roanhorse 928-679-5404.

Planning Committee

THOREAU — Land Use Planning Committee will meet 10 a.m., Feb. 22, at Thoreau Chapter House. Info call 505-862-0139. Interested individuals attend.

Rodeo Committee

BAAHAALI — Baahaali Rodeo Committee meeting will be 2 p.m. Feb. 22.

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.

Club Meeting

GALLUP — Gallup Masonic Club Meeting will be 7:30 p.m., every 2nd and 4th Monday of each month, 4801 E. Historic Route 66, Gallup.

Regular Meeting

WINDOW ROCK — Navajo Nation Human Services Committee (regular meeting) will be 10 a.m., Feb. 23, N. Conference Room (NNC Chambers), Window Rock.