Area in BriefCordell Sandoval, 4, fishes while his cousins Joshua Begay, 8, and Lynette Murphy, 6, hang out with him on the shore of McGaffey Lake on Monday afternoon. Wanda Murphy, Joshua and Lynette's mother, had caught two rainbow trout so far that day. — © 2008 Gallup Independent / Brian Leddy

• Workshop — GALLUP
• Super Blitz
• Wounded Warrior
• Holiday Party — GALLUP

Workshop

GALLUP — Social Security 2008 Annual Wage Reporting Workshop will be 1:30-4:30 p.m., Dec. 8, at the Chamber of Commerce Code Talkers Room, 103 W. Hwy. 66. There is no fee. Register on-line at www.nmsbdc.org/gallup, or call SBDC at 722-2220 or in person at 103 W. Hwy. 66. If you are responsible for filing end of year annual wage reports (W-2s/W-3s) for your employees or for someone else’s employees, or if you are involved in the hiring process, you should plan to attend this seminar.

Super Blitz

New Mexico State Police will be conducting sobriety checkpoints, patrol saturation operations, and speed enforcement programs during Super Blitz, Nov. 26-Dec. 31.

Wounded Warrior

Drop a letter, note, card or small package of new toiletries (comb, brush and toothbrush, etc.) to give encouragement, and say thanks, to men and woman recovering in hospitals after being injured, while serving our country. Info call Joe Munoz, 602-909-8522 or jcmunoz@msn.com.

Holiday Party

GALLUP — All Chamber members, book your holiday parties with us. Enjoy our new Zen Steak and Sushi Bar. For reservations now, call King Dragon 505-863-6300 or Zen Steak and Sushi 505-722-2628. Must be pre-ordered 3 days or 72 hours in advance.