Making a decision

Vicki Murphy looks over her ballot while voting on Monday at the McKinley County Courthouse. As of Monday evening over 1500 people had already cast their votes for Novembers general election. — © 2008 Gallup Independent / Brian Leddy

• Health Workshop — GALLUP
• Food Distribution — SAWMILL
• KGLP Fund Raiser — GALLUP
• Food Distributions — FORT DEFIANCE
  
• Tax Workshop — GALLUP
• School Carnival — BLUEWATER
• Arts/Crafts Fair — LAGUNA
• Dental Seminar — WINDOW ROCK
  
• Veterans Day Parade — GALLUP
• Tax Workshop — GALLUP
  

Health workshop

GALLUP — There will be a Summit on Early Childhood Mental Health Systems of Care on Nov. 13, at the Navajo Nation Museum, Window Rock. Registration will be 7:30-8 a.m., and workshop will begin at 8 a.m. Lunch will be provided. Registration is free and free CEUs is offered. Space is limited so register early. Call Rose Mary at 928-871-6522 or 1-866-341-9918 for registration form. You can also find registration and agenda at navajo.org website.

Food Distribution

SAWMILL — Navajo Food Distribution Program will be 10 a.m., Oct. 23, at the Sawmill Chapter.

KGLP Fund Raiser

GALLUP — KGLP, Gallup’s public radio station, as set a fall fund drive for Oct. 20-25. Supports may call in pledges to 863-7625 or mail checks to KGLP, 200 College Road, Gallup. The KGLP studio is located at UNM-Gallup’s Gurley Hall. The goal for fall is $10,000. The station has lost a key grant and needs the funds to keep operating. No amount is too small.

Food Distributions

FORT DEFIANCE — Food Distribution from Fort Defiance will be 10 a.m.-3 p.m., Oct. 23, at the Sawmill Chapter.

Tax Workshop

GALLUP — Gallup Small Business Development Center is sponsoring a workshop on Navajo Taxes for small business on Oct. 23, from 1:30-3:30 p.m., in the Gallup Chamber of Commerce Code Talkers Room, 103 West Hwy. 66. Designed for business owners conducting business inside the Navajo Reservation to learn what taxes are applicable and how and when to report and file them.

School Carnival

BLUEWATER — Annual Bluewater Elementary School carnival will be 6-9 p.m., Oct. 24. Lots of food, games, bingo and cake walks.

Arts/Crafts Fair

LAGUNA — Laguna sports and wellness department fall arts and crafts fair will be 9 a.m.-3 p.m., Oct. 25, at the K’awaika Center, Old Laguna-Acoma High School. Booth spaces are $7 per space and $10 with electricity. All fees must be paid by Oct. 23. All vendors are to bring tables and chairs. Info call 552-7243.

Dental Seminar

WINDOW ROCK — Free Equine Dental Seminar will be 9 a.m.-6 p.m., Oct. 24-25, at the Window Rock Veterinary Clinic. Bring you horses. Learn to age horses, how they eat, chew, grind and more. More info call 871-6615. For dental specials and appointments call 928-245-2789.

Veterans Day Parade

GALLUP — To all disabled veterans in the city limits of Gallup, if you would like to participate in the veterans day parade on Nov. 11, and you need a ride, please call Bill Martinez at 863-3886. Ed Corley’s is providing two vans that will be in the parade. We can pick you up and return you to your homes. Call before Nov. 7 to arrange transportation.

Tax Workshop

GALLUP — Gallup Small Business Development Center Federal Tax workshop for small businesses will be 8:30 a.m.-12 p.m., Oct. 23, in the Gallup Chamber of Commerce Code Talkers Room, 103 W. Hwy. 66. Designed to help new and existing business owners understand and meet their federal tax obligations. Will cover tax filing, payroll withholding, and more. No fee. To register call 505-722-2220 or go online www.nmsbdc.org/gallup.