Area in Brief

The entrance to Gurley Hall at the University of New Mexioc-Gallup is seen in this undated file photo. The college is preparing to celebrate its 40th year.

• Support Group — PINON
• Chapter Meeting — NAVAJO
• Youth Equine Clinic — CROWNPOINT
• Special Meeting — CRYSTAL
• Meeting Canceled — NAVAJO
• Rural Book Mobile
• Taxes — GALLUP

Support Group

PINON — Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) Education and Support Group (Numbing) for veterans will be 10 a.m., Oct. 15, at the Pinon Clinic Counseling Services. Info call NAVAHCS 1-800-949-1005 ext. 7806 or Pinon Clinic 928-725-9745/9746.

Chapter Meeting

NAVAJO — Regular Chapter Meeting will be 7 p.m., Oct. 15, at the Red Lake Chapter. All student financial applicants and/or representatives need to attend the chapter meeting.

Youth Equine Clinic

CROWNPOINT — Youth Equine Clinic will be 5:30-8 p.m., Oct. 15-16 at the Crownpoint Fairgrounds. Oct. 15: Equine dentistry, bits and bitting, equine health, hoof care. Oct. 16: Bring your horses, pole bending course, trail course, western reining. Info call Jesse Jim 505-786-4208, Felix Nez 928-724-6947, Anthony Howard 505-786-4165/4161.

Special Meeting

CRYSTAL — Special meeting for FY-2009 carry over budget, will be 5 p.m., Oct. 15, at the Crystal Chapter.

Meeting Canceled

NAVAJO — Gallup McKinley County Schools Johnson O’Malley Indian Education Committee Meeting scheduled for 3 p.m. Oct. 14, has been canceled and rescheduled for Oct. 29, time and place to be announced at a later date. Questions call 505-722-1044/1045.

Rural Book Mobile

New Mexico State Library Rural Bookmobile West will be 9:30-10:30 a.m. at the Aragon Post Office; 11 a.m.-12 p.m., at the Apache Creek Store; 1:30-3 p.m. at the Reserve Rode Inn Motel; 3:30-4:30 p.m. at the Rancho Grande Estates-Adobe Cafe; 5-6 p.m. at the Luna Post Office.

Taxes

GALLUP — Federal Taxes for Small businesses; The Gallup Small Business Development Center is sponsoring a Federal Tax Workshop for Small Businesses on Oct. 23, from 8:30 a.m.-12 p.m. in the Gallup Chamber of Commerce Code Talkers Room,103 W. Hwy 66. The workshop is designed to help new and existing business owners understand and meet their federal tax obligations. Among other issues it will cover tax filing, payroll withholding, setting up retirement plans, unemployment taxes, etc. There is no fee. To register call 722-2220 or go online to www.nmsbdc.org/gallup.