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‘Summer All Sports Camp’ teaches kids healthy living habits

Friday, 15 June 2018 06:59 By Dee Velasco For the Sun

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...

Navajo Code Talker Holiday walks on

Friday, 15 June 2018 06:58 Staff Reports

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...

‘Little Treasures: A Collection of Small Paintings’

Friday, 15 June 2018 06:57 Gallupsun Staff

“Pretty Pansies,” an original watercolor by artist Shannon Gurley O’Donnell hangs at Art 123 in Gallup for her show “Little Treasures: A Collection of Small Paintings” which opened June 8. Photo Credit: Cayla Nimmo

A day dedicated to the ladies

Friday, 15 June 2018 06:57 Gallupsun Staff

Richard Kontz, executive director of Gallup Housing Authority, gives a lesson on gaining financial security at the Women’s Summit June 9 at John F. Kennedy Middle School in Gallup. Photo Credit: Cayla Nimmo

Deputy district attorney Earl Rhoads, left and Virginia Howard, right demonstrate self-defense tactics June 9 at the Women’s Summit in Gallup. Photo Credit: Cayla Nimmo

FIRST ANNUAL WOMEN’S SUMMIT

Adults engage in a reckless, comical form of Tag

Friday, 15 June 2018 06:56 By Glenn Kay For the Sun

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Running Time: 100 minutes

Remember schoolyard games from childhood like Red Rover and Simon Says? This week sees the release of a film that details the intricacies of a similar game played by the same friends for several decades. Based on a true story (yep, this film is actually based on real events), Tag tells this bizarre tale of grown adults chasing each other around like little kids. It doesn’t all work, but when the movie is focused on the game itself, it comes to life.

Hogan (Ed Helms) is one of these pals, who explains the rules of the game and the fact that it is played for one single month a year (specifically May). Almost anything goes, and...