Area in brief

• Workshops — KYKOTSMOVI
• Mega Diva Show — GALLUP
• Scholarship — FORT DEFIANCE
• Spelling Bee — SNOWFLAKE
• Food Safety — GALLUP

Workshops

KYKOTSMOVI — Workshops for beginning farmers and ranchers will be 2-5 p.m., Dec. 11, at Hard Rock Chapter. Free Training, Recruiting 50 beginning farmers and ranchers, 4 Mentor farmers and more. Info call 928-606-3734.

Mega Diva Show

GALLUP — Equality New Mexico presents: The Fire and Ice Mega Diva Show, 7 p.m., Dec. 11, at El Morro Theatre. Admission is $5/person. Info call 505-728-9990.

Scholarship

FORT DEFIANCE — Fort Defiance Chapter Scholarship for Spring 2010 deadline is Feb. 8th. Must be registered voting member of the Fort Defiance Chapter. Students can get application at Fort Defiance Chapter or online at www.ftdefiance.nndes.org. Info call Lawrence or Elaine at 928-729-4352.

Spelling Bee

SNOWFLAKE — The 2010 Navajo County Spelling Bee will be 2 p.m., Feb. 19, at Snowflake High School. Approx. 60 finalists of local spelling bees will be compete for trophies, medallions, and a chance to go to the state level. Cash prizes are awarded to the first three finishers. Top speller will advance to Phoenix along with 26 other state finalists to determine who will represent Arizona in the National Spelling Bee in Washington, D.C.

The home school spelling bee coordinator is Vicky Dawson. Contact her at rdawson123@msn.com, if your home schooled child is interested in participating. Info call your local school district office or Ms. Tami Phillips 928-524-4202.

Food Safety

GALLUP — Food Safety Training will be 10 a.m., Dec. 18, at 905 Metro Ave., Gallup. Class will last two hours. A certificate of attendance will be issued to all parties who complete course.

Training management and staff on a continual basis is essential to the success of your business. Management and staff must have the proper knowledge to fulfill their duty to serve safe food and maintain a sanitary facility. Topics: food borne illness factors, personal hygiene and more.