Introduction:
My wife and I operated a Christian Bookstore here in Gallup, NM from 2005 through June 2011. While we operated that store, I came in contact with many, many people from all walks of life and many of them were “street people or homeless” people. Here is a story of one of those life changing...
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‘Summer All Sports Camp’ teaches kids healthy living habits
Promoting wellness through the diabetes program to youth was the theme at the 2018 Summer All Sports Camp held during the week of June 11-15 at Rocky View Elementary.
The camp focused on various topics such as diabetes education, nutrition, physical activity and Navajo culture.
Educating kids about diabetes was the primary goal along with emphasis on physical activities which entailed basketball, bicycling, soccer, and other forms of exercise that was offered to the children to make it fun for them – and it was free for children ages 7 to 18.
The event was funded by a diabetes grant. The undisclosed amount of the grant was funded for five years for schools in the service unit...
The camp focused on various topics such as diabetes education, nutrition, physical activity and Navajo culture.
Educating kids about diabetes was the primary goal along with emphasis on physical activities which entailed basketball, bicycling, soccer, and other forms of exercise that was offered to the children to make it fun for them – and it was free for children ages 7 to 18.
The event was funded by a diabetes grant. The undisclosed amount of the grant was funded for five years for schools in the service unit...
Navajo Code Talker Holiday walks on
President, vice-president honors his legacy
WINDOW ROCK, Ariz.—President Russell Begaye and Vice President Jonathan Nez offer their condolences to the family of Navajo Code Talker Samuel Tom Holiday, who passed away June 11 at age 94.
Born in Monument Valley, Utah, on June 2, 1924, Holiday served with the 4thMarine Division, 25th Regiment during World War II. Part of an elite group of Marines, Holiday sent and received coded messages as he served his country in Saipan, Iwo Jima, Tinian and Marshall Island, in the Pacific Theater.
That code, based on the Navajo language, proved unbreakable and helped the United States win the war. Holiday received a Congressional Silver Medal and...
WINDOW ROCK, Ariz.—President Russell Begaye and Vice President Jonathan Nez offer their condolences to the family of Navajo Code Talker Samuel Tom Holiday, who passed away June 11 at age 94.
Born in Monument Valley, Utah, on June 2, 1924, Holiday served with the 4thMarine Division, 25th Regiment during World War II. Part of an elite group of Marines, Holiday sent and received coded messages as he served his country in Saipan, Iwo Jima, Tinian and Marshall Island, in the Pacific Theater.
That code, based on the Navajo language, proved unbreakable and helped the United States win the war. Holiday received a Congressional Silver Medal and...
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