The Down Syndrome Association of Santa Barbara County (DSASBC) is seeking nominations for this year’s Extraordinary Educator Award, which will be presented at the 14th Annual Hoedown 5-9 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 25 at the Santa Barbara Carriage Museum.

“The annual award is given to the best of the best that work with our disability community,” the Down Syndrome Association said.

Send nominations to melissa@dsasbc.or, or call 805-886-4411. Sponsors and auction donations are also needed.

The evening includes a barbecue dinner; dancing to live music from Dusty Jugz aka The Rincons; a silent auction; and activities for kids.

Tickets for the Annual Hoedown are available at DSASBC.org and at the door. Ticket prices are $25 adults, $10 kids, which covers dinner and activities.

Past recipients of the Extraordinary Educator Award include Alpha Resource Center’s Buffy Grenier, Kellogg School’s Claudia Watters, Peabody Charter School’s Danelle Hurtado.

Also, Brandon School’s Laura Herrera, Help Me Grow Santa Barbara County’s Patty Moore, Goleta Valley Junior High School’s Cameron Stewart, Brandon School’s Jakie Zaida.

Also, Alpha Resource Center’s Amy Buesker, Goleta Union’s Adaptive PE teacher Michael Galvan and El Camino School’s fifth-grade teacher Linda Sparkuhl.

Visit www.dsasbc.org to find out more of the DSASBC events.