Quick Reads: week of Sept. 10

Fountain of Faith celebration Sept. 8-13

The Fountain of Faith Ministries is putting on a birthday celebration revival/camp meeting for Pastor Ray T. Yazzie in Tonelea, Arizona Sept. 8-13.

Guest speakers are: Associate Pastor Mark Tallman, Pastor Benson Kee, and Pastor Brown Preston.

On Sept. 13 a trail ride will take place. The ride starts at 8 a.m. from Yaaiitiin to the church in Tonelea.

More information is available by calling Pastor Ray or Cecilia Yazzie at (928) 401-3003.

Call for nominations: 4th annual "Justin Boyd Willie Agricultural Humanitarian of the Year Award"

The Peshlakai Cultural Foundation, Dine Inc., North Leupp Family Farms, Tolani Lake Enterprise, the Willie Family and the Redhouse Clan of the Navajo are accepting nominations of outstanding indigenous agricultural humanitarians.

Submissions of candidates will be accepted until 5 p.m. Sept. 21 and the selection of the recipient takes place on Sept. 28.

The deserving recipient will be an indigenous person who has contributed selflessly through community service in northern Arizona and beyond among Native American communities and lands. The nominee should have contributed to the teaching of cultural preservation and traditions through indigenous agriculture volunteer activities with youth, elders and communities in Indian country.

Nominations may be sent to Dennis Walker at walker.dennis37@yahoo.com or Tyrone Thompson at farmertye@hotmail.com.

2014 Taawaki Trail Run Oct. 5

The half marathon, 10K and 8K, takes place Oct. 5 at the Hopi Veteran's Memorial Center (Hwy 64, milepost 375.5, northeast of Kykotsmovi Village).

Registration time is at 6 a.m. and the event begins at 7 a.m.

The half marathon registration deadline is Oct. 4 by 5 p.m.

The event is sponsored by the Hopi Special Diabetes Program.

More information about event details is available by calling (928) 734-3432 or by visiting the 100 Mile Club Website at 100mileclub.hopi-nsn.gov.

Teen pregnancy prevention program available

Capacity Builders, Inc. announces year five of the Teen Pregnancy Prevention grant.

This year, Capacity Builders, Inc./Navajo Youth Builders has teamed up with Central Consolidated Schools to provide Navajo youth with the necessary supports and opportunities to enhance their overall academic and social emotional development and prepare them for adulthood without the complications of teen pregnancy and other negative behaviors.

Capacity Builders, Inc. plans to collaborate with other organizations in order to expand the program's efforts in preventing teenage pregnancy.

More information about bringing positive youth development programming to your location, or if you'd like to learn more about volunteer opportunities at Naschitti Elementary and Newcomb High School, is available by contacting Rachel Nawrocki at (505) 326.4245, or by e-mail r.nawrocki@grantwriters.net.