Area in Brief
The best dressed pre-schooler at Tobe Turben Elementary Karinna Bourgeois, 3, offers candy to oncoming tirck-or-treaters Wednesday night at her house in Mentmore. The tiny witch handed out over 5 bags of candy. Her first place prize money, $15, went toward buying a barbie doll. — © 2008 Gallup Independent / Craig Robinson

• Commission Meeting — ALBUQUERQUE
• Halloween Healthy — GALLUP
• Fresh holiday greens — GALLUP

Commission Meeting

ALBUQUERQUE — New Mexico Public Education Commission Meeting will be 10:30 a.m., Oct. 31, at CNM Workforce Center, 5600 Eagle Rock Ave., Rom 101, Albuquerque. PEC Charter School Renewal Training Workshop will be 9-10 a.m., room 101.

Halloween Healthy

GALLUP — Health Screenings, Blood Glucose, Cholesterol, Blood Pressure, Food Demostrations, Nutrition BINGO, Health Presentations, Fun walks and sparks, will be 10 a.m.-6 p.m., Oct. 31, at 214 Nizhoni Blvd.

Fresh holiday greens

The United Methodist Women will be selling fresh holiday greens again this year.  Christmas wreaths, swags, garlands, berried holly, and some new items will be available early in the week after Thanksgiving. Direct Mail Orders are also available. THE DEADLINE TO ORDER is November 5.  Pick up an order form in the First United Methodist Church office, 1800 Red Rock Drive.   A great way to do  holiday shopping without leaving your home.  For more information contact Betsy (722-9257) or Cecelia (726-2413).