Laguna Pueblo, Village of Paguate. Harvest & Social Dances. Open to the public. Call (505) 552-6654 for additional information.

Two winners and an alternate will be chosen to represent CDEC on the 2018 Government-in-Action Youth Tour, June 9-15. Contest is open to high school juniors whose parents and legal guardians are active CDEC holders. Simply submit a 500- to 750-word essay on the following topic: All cooperative businesses adhere to seven guiding principles. Please explain why you think these cooperative values are important. Entry deadline is Nov. 17, 2017. Winners are announced in December. Visit www.cdec.coop for an entry form or ask your school counselor.

The City of Grants is seeking a private contractor to run the Cafe/Coffee Shop at the new library. They have issued a Request for Proposals with a deadline of October 25, 2017. The RFP information can be found on the City of Grants website at www.cityofgrants.net under Procurement-Bids-RFP tab. If you have additional questions, contact Laura Jaramillo at (505) 287-7927 or email l.jaramillo@cityofgrants.net.

Got an idea for a business? Pitch it to NMSU judges for a chance to win up to $1,000! Open to students at NMSU Grants. Sign up today at pitch.nmsu.edu. Produce a 1-to-2 minute video pitch of your idea and upload it to YouTube. Learn more at pitch.nmsu.edu Submit your video application by October 1st. Final in-person competition: 10 a.m. to noon Oct. 6 at NMSU Grants Campus Main Building. Contact Zachery Smith at (505) 287-6631 for additional information.