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Craig — Letter carriers are scheduled to collect nonperishable food donations Saturday, May 10, along their routes.

Donated food will be delivered to the Interfaith Food Bank as part of the annual Stamp Out Hunger drive conducted by the National Association of Letter Carriers - the largest one-day food drive in the nation.

Place food donations in mail box before normal mail delivery time. Donations also can be dropped off in the post office lobby, City Market, Safeway or Wal-Mart, where 4-H members and Girl Scout volunteers are helping.

MCHS Accountability Committee meeting

The Moffat County High School Parent Accountability Committee meets from 6 to 7 p.m. Monday in the high school library.

Meetings begin with a "Let's Listen" session in which parents may bring their concerns and the commendations to the group. Whenever needed, additional time and research are devoted to these concerns.

Accountability Committee meetings serve as an advisory for the principal as well as a sounding board for new ideas, materials, concepts and concerns from the community. Revisions in high school policies are reviewed and recommendations are made to the principal.

The meetings are open to the public.

Hayden Chamber garage sale Saturday

The Hayden Chamber of Commerce is sponsoring a community garage sale and flea market from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday at the Exhibit Hall at the Routt County Fairgrounds in Hayden.

Clothes, dishes, furniture, tools, books, farm equipment and tack are accepted. Spaces are available outside the hall for the larger items. Reservations needed to be made by April 23, and spaces cost $15 each. Vendors are welcome. Call Sandy at 276-2046 or Joyce at 276-2157.

Vendors needed for Cinco de Mayo festival

Integrated Community is looking for vendors for the fourth annual Cinco de Mayo festival which goes from noon to 5 p.m. Saturday.

Those interested in selling food, crafts, products or just getting the word out about your business, call 824-6424.

Reading program open to all ages

The summer reading program "Catch the Reading Bug," at Moffat County Libraries is open to all ages and free of charge. It includes prize drawings, photo contests and story hours.

Preregistration begins May 1. "Catch the Reading Bug" goes from June 2 to Aug. 15.

Call (970) 824-5116 or stop by the Craig branch, 570 Green St., to learn more.

Teacher of the Year nominations sought

Teachers are some of the hardest working, yet sometimes under-appreciated, professionals in today's workforce.

The Craig Daily Press recognizes area teachers by honoring one each spring with the Teacher of the Year award. Last year's recipient was Rosemary Crosthwaite, who St. Mark's Preschool director for a quarter century.

Residents are invited to nominate their favorite teacher by writing a nomination of no more than 100 words about why he or she deserves the award. You must include your name for the nomination to be counted.

Nominations may be dropped off at the Daily Press office, 466 Yampa Ave., e-mailed to jraehal@craigdailypress.com or mailed to Craig Daily Press, Attn: Jerry Raehal, P.O. Box 5, Craig, CO 81626.

Nominations must be received by 5 p.m. May 2.

The winner will be decided by the Daily Press editorial board, which includes employees and community members, based on the entries.

The winner will be notified the following week, and the Craig Daily Press will publish a feature story about the 2008 recipient.

Finance program starting in May

Financial Peace University, the 13-week program taught by Dave Ramsey, has helped more than 400,000 families positively change their financial future, according to a news release, and the program is coming to Craig.

New Creation Church, located at Centennial Mall, hosts the classes, which begin at 7 p.m. Monday. Call Jim Wilson at (970) 826-4953 or e-mail him at jimfaawilson@peoplepc.com for more information or to register.

"This program teaches families and individuals how to handle their money through common-sense principles and small group accountability," according to a news release.

"As they work on a Total Money Makeover, the average family pays off $5,300 in debt and saves $2,700 in the first 91 days after beginning FPU and is completely out of debt, except for the mortgage, in 18 to 24 months."

Dave Ramsey began teaching FPU classes in 1994 every night around Nashville, Tenn. In 1997, FPU was made available on video across the country with thousands of classes around the nation today.

Each class participant needs a kit. Special rates are available online at www.daveramsey.com or by calling 888-227-3223. Included in the cost of the kit is a lifetime family membership to FPU, allowing the participant to return to any class at anytime for a refresher course. The kit also includes an FPU workbook, an FPU envelope system, 13 audio lessons, bonus CD, budgeting forms, debit card holders and Ramsey's best-selling book, "Financial Peace."

Stagner wins 4-H scholarship

The Larimer County 4-H Youth Foundation has announced that the John Worthington Family has selected Kaycee Stagner, of Craig, as this year's recipient of the John Worthington Memorial Scholarship.

Kaycee is the daughter of Gary and Jennifer Stagner and attends Moffat County High School in Craig. She has completed 11 years of 4-H and will graduate in May 2008.

She also is taking dual credit classes at Colorado Northwestern Community College and plans to major in Agricultural Business or Pre-Veterinary Medicine at the University of Wyoming in Laramie, Wyo.