Area in brief

Tiger Cub Makai Gurule stands by as his father Adrian Gurule, right, and Todd Wilson take pictures of the cars before the start of the Cub Scout Pinewood Derby, Saturday, at First Baptist Church. Cars won prizes for everything from fastest time to best paint job. — © 2009 Gallup Independent / Cable Hoover

• Rural Bookmobile
• Board Meeting — TOHATCHI
• Planning Meeting — FORT DEFIANCE
• Regular Meeting — TOHATCHI
• Local Outreach — SHIPROCK
• Parent Meeting — BAAHAALI
• Board Meeting — GRANTS

Rural Bookmobile

Rural Bookmobile West will be at El Moroo National Monument from 9:15-10:45 a.m.; Pine Hill-Market from 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m.; Ramah-Post Office from 2:45-4:15 p.m, on March 4. Books by mail provides library service to those who are not reached by bookmobiles or public libraries by calling 1-800-395-9144.

Board Meeting

TOHATCHI — Ch’ooshgai Community School Board of Education Inc. regular school board meeting will be 5 p.m., March 3, at Ch’ooshgai Community School Executive Board Room, Tohatchi. Parents, community members of Tohatchi, Naschitti, Twin Lakes, Mexican Springs, Coyote Canyon, are welcome.

Planning Meeting

FORT DEFIANCE — Planning meeting will be 6 p.m, March 3, at Fort Defiance Chapter.

Regular Meeting

TOHATCHI — Tohatchi veterans regular monthly meeting will be 6 p.m., March 4, at Tohatchi Chapter House. Discussion: Agency Resolutions, Bingo, Honor guard. Info call Charles 863-4048.

Local Outreach

SHIPROCK — Department of Labor local outreach event to assist claimants that may be eligible for benefits under Energy Employees Occupational Illness Compensation Program Act, will be 8 a.m.-5 p.m., March 4, at the Tsi-Bi-TAi B Conference Room, Northern Navajo Medical Center, Shiprock, which is set up to assist qualified uranium workers who were employed at a Radiation Exposure Compensation Act Section 5 uranium mine, uranium mill or on buying stations during Jan. 1, 1942-Dec. 31, 1971. Call 1-866-272-3622 for an appointment.

Parent Meeting

BAAHAALI — Navajo Head Start Parent meeting will be 6:30 p.m., March 3, at the Head Start Center. All parents, guardians, grandparents please attend. Also recruiting/enrolling students for school year ‘09-‘10. Children from 3-5 years old. Info call 505-778-5788 or come by Monday-Friday, 8 a.m.-4 p.m. Slots fill up fast.

Board Meeting

GRANTS — Grants/Cibola County School Board regular meeting will be 5:30 p.m., March 3, at the GCCS Boardroom. Info call 285-2603.