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enchantment January 1, 2016 • Vol. 68, No. 01 USPS 175-880 • ISSN 0046-1946 Circulation 123,826

enchantment (ISSN 0046-1946) is published monthly by the New Mexico Rural Electric Cooperative Association, 614 Don Gaspar Avenue, Santa Fe, NM 87505. enchantment provides reliable, helpful information on rural living and energy use to electric cooperative members and customers.

Nearly 124,000 families and businesses receive enchantment Magazine as electric cooperative members. Non-member subscriptions are available at $8 per year or $13 for two years, payable to NMRECA. Allow four to eight weeks for delivery. Periodical Postage paid at Santa Fe, NM 87501-9998 and additional mailing offices. CHANGE OF ADDRESS Postmaster: Send address changes to 614 Don Gaspar Avenue, Santa Fe, NM 87505-4428.

Readers who receive the publication through their electric cooperative membership should report address changes to their local electric cooperative office. THE NEW MEXICO RURAL ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE ASSOCIATION provides legislative and educational services for the 18 cooperatives that deliver electric power to New Mexico’s rural areas and small communities. Each cooperative has a representative on the association’s board of directors, which controls the editorial content and advertising policy of enchantment through its Publications Committee.

OFFICERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS Charles Pinson, President, Central Valley Electric Cooperative, Artesia George Biel, Vice President, Sierra Electric Cooperative, Elephant Butte Jerry Smith, Secretary-Treasurer, Kit Carson Electric Cooperative, Taos BOARD OF DIRECTORS Leandro Abeyta, Central New Mexico Electric Cooperative, Mountainair William C. Miller, Jr., Columbus Electric Cooperative, Deming Arsenio Salazar, Continental Divide Electric Cooperative, Grants Lance R. Adkins, Farmers’ Electric Cooperative, Clovis Harold Trujillo, Jemez Mountains Electric Cooperative, Española Robert Caudle, Lea County Electric Cooperative, Lovington Robert Baca, Mora-San Miguel Electric Cooperative, Mora Tomas G. Rivas, Northern Río Arriba Electric Cooperative, Chama Preston Stone, Otero County Electric Cooperative, Cloudcroft Jerry W. Partin, Roosevelt County Electric Cooperative, Portales Joseph Herrera, Socorro Electric Cooperative, Socorro Gary Rinker, Southwestern Electric Cooperative, Clayton Tim Morrow, Springer Electric Cooperative, Springer Wayne Connell, Tri-State G&T Association, Westminster, Colorado Charles G. Wagner, Western Farmers Electric Cooperative, Oklahoma NATIONAL DIRECTOR David Spradlin, Springer Electric Cooperative, Springer MEMBERS OF THE PUBLICATIONS COMMITTEE William C. Miller, Jr., Chairman, Columbus Electric Cooperative Lance R. Adkins, Farmers’ Electric Cooperative Harold Trujillo, Jemez Mountains Electric Cooperative Robert Baca, Mora-San Miguel Electric Cooperative Joseph Herrera, Socorro Electric Cooperative NEW MEXICO RURAL ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE ASSOCIATION 614 Don Gaspar Avenue Phone: 505-982-4671 Santa Fe, NM 87505 Fax: 505-982-0153 www.nmelectric.coop www.enchantment.coop Keven J. Groenewold, Executive Vice President, kgroenewold@nmelectric.coop Susan M. Espinoza, Editor, sespinoza@nmelectric.coop Tom Condit, Assistant Editor, tcondit@nmelectric.coop DISPLAY ADVERTISING Rates available upon request. Cooperative members and New Mexico advertisers, call Trish Padilla at 505-982-4671 or e-mail at tpadilla@nmelectric.coop. National representative: National Country Market, 1-800-626-1181. Advertisements in enchantment are paid solicitations and are not endorsed by the publisher or the electric cooperatives of New Mexico. PRODUCT SATISFACTION AND DELIVERY RESPONSIBILITY LIE SOLELY WITH THE ADVERTISER. Copyright ©2016, New Mexico Rural Electric Cooperative Association, Inc. Reproduction prohibited without written permission of the publisher.

DEPARTMENTS

INSIDE READS Lobbying on Behalf of the Electric Co-ops

NMRECA officials readily available to represent the electric co-ops during the legislative session.

A Look Around the Roundhouse

A tour of the rich history, culture and heritage that makes our state capitol so unique and colorful.

Surviving the Winter Season

Stock your winter survival kit with essentials to help survive the winter chill.

Fast Facts about the Electric Grid Electricity must be used at the same time it is created, and a few more facts.

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On the Cover: The state capitol

in Santa Fe right after a snow fall one early December morning. Photo by Susan M. Espinoza.

View from enchantment 5 Hale To The Stars

Enchanted Journeys

On The Menu

Energy Sense

Book Chat

Vecinos 16 Backyard Trails

Trading Post

Youth Art

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Co-op Newswire Electric Co-op Crews Attend Meter School

Electric Self Insurer’s Fund in conjunction with the Oklahoma Association of Electric Cooperatives.

lectric co-op crew members attended an educational, training meter school in Moriarty in December at the Central New Mexico Electric Cooperative. From across the state, over 25 electric co-op staff members participated in the meter school. The purpose of the school is to receive educational training, perform hands-on training and to learn more about safety issues, so crew members may enhance their work skills to keep the power on, for you. The meter school is coordinated through the New Mexico Rural

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What Wall Street Investors Like About Electric Co-ops Top Wall Street ratings firms give electric co-ops high marks for their strength and stability. While no one can invest in an electric co-op—it’s a not-for-profit, member owned utility—co-ops do turn to Wall Street to help finance expensive projects like power plants and transmission lines. Investors pay favorable rates for that financing because they’ve learned to trust the electric co-op industry’s business model as a safe place to get good returns on their money.

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(Letters edited to fit in space) A BIG Turkey Tale One time my husband and I had a flock of turkeys. One of the toms was being groomed for our Thanksgiving dinner. By the time it came to handle him, that tom was absolutely HUGE! Our high school daughter had to literally straddle that tom and ‘walk’ him over to the chopping block. The turkey obviously objected to being ridden. So much so that he stuck his neck out and gobbled his displeasure. Unfortunately for him, he stuck his neck out right over the chopping block as he gobbled. My husband took advantage of that. The turkey went one way and our daughter the other! After I had the turkey dressed out, he weighed 36 pounds! He was so big that I had to set him on the bottom of the oven in order to roast him. This was one Thanksgiving turkey my family and, especially our daughter, has never forgotten! —Ann Boulden, Datil Likes the Read of enchantment I am sending this letter to let you and the Jemez Mountains Electric Co-op know I really appreciate receiving enchantment. It’s a great little New Mexican publication. The Vecinos section is extremely interesting and sometimes even spectacular because of the people you find to feature in it. I hope this encourages you and your staff to keep up the good work. Thank you so much for the monthly pleasure your publication brings! —Frances Underhill, Española

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If you see your legislator between now and the session, ask them to take a look at this co-op property tax bill and the PTC bill, and see if they can support them.

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Keep Moving Forward

he late North Carolina State Wolfpack coach, Jimmy Valvano once said “No matter what business you’re in, you can’t run in place or someone will pass you by. It doesn’t matter how many games you’ve won.” So we close the books on 2015 and look to 2016 and all the opportunities it presents. As we look back on 2015—the year that was—it was pretty typical for co-ops. There were many successes and a few setbacks. But through it all we kept our focus on keeping the lights on. We began the year by convincing the state Legislature and Governor Martinez, to incorporate geothermal energy savings into the Co-op Renewable Portfolio Standard (RPS). This was the first year for RPS compliance and we met it in a reliable and affordable manner. There was the round of annual meetings, replete with co-op updates, food and door prizes. We said goodbye to parting friends and hello to new ones as the members exercised their right to choose the leaders and decision-makers for their co-ops. In Washington, we saw a few things accomplished in Congress. A new highway bill eases some of the regulations under which co-ops have to operate. The recently enacted “Highway Bill” includes a provision that directs

the Department of Energy to create a plan—in consultation with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, the Electricity Sub-sector Coordinating Council, the Electric Reliability Organization, and owners and operators—for a strategic transformer reserve program, and submit the plan to Congress within one year. For 2016, we have many things on our horizon. The legislative session begins in three weeks. One of the renewable energy development tools implemented by the state several years ago was a production tax credit (PTC) for renewable generation. This tax credit has been very successful in encouraging development. It has also been an important piece in keeping the cost of renewable energy affordable. The co-ops recognize this and are supporting expansion of the PTC. This makes sense for co-ops for many reasons. The PTC gets calculated into the cost of electricity generated that keeps our purchased power costs down. Larger projects are built in our rural areas that create jobs—the bulk of them during construction. This in turn increases the economic vitality of our communities. And finally, these projects add to the tax base of our rural counties. Another issue we are working on for 2016 involves the property taxes coop-

Keven J. Groenewold. P.E. Executive Vice President New Mexico Rural Electric Cooperative Association

eratives pay to the State of New Mexico. After decades of past practice, one county has decided to change the way it values utility property for tax purposes and in doing so has attempted to force the New Mexico Taxation and Revenue Department to support an expansion of the property tax assessed to our rural electric cooperatives. Historically, when any co-op customer contributes property or money for the extension of facilities to provide that customer with electric power, the amount of the contribution is not subject to property tax and not included in rates. Now, for the first time, one county is proposing to tax the co-op on this contributed property which, if endorsed by the state tax department, will cost New Mexico cooperatives several million dollars annually. So, we will be asking legislators to clarify the law to maintain the status quo. If you see your legislator between now and the session, ask them to take a look at this co-op property tax bill and the PTC bill, and see if they can support them. So, best wishes for the New Year, and we will continue to run on your behalf and hopefully we don’t get passed.

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Enchanted Journeys

Hale to the stars BY ALAN HALE

ur evening sky during January is almost entirely devoid of bright planets. Tiny Mercury may be visible low in the southwest during dusk the first few days of the new year, but rapidly sinks into twilight. Meanwhile, the much larger and brighter Jupiter rises in the east two to three hours before midnight and is fairly high overhead one to two hours before dawn begins. The cold mornings of January bring with it additional planets. Mars rises one to two hours after midnight and is highest during dawn. Our two other bright planets rise about an hour before dawn at the beginning of the month. Venus, which has been brilliant in the pre-dawn sky for the past few months, and Saturn, which is slowly emerging from being hidden behind the sun. Going in opposite directions, these two worlds have a spectacular conjunction with each other on Saturday morning, the 9th; they quickly separate over the coming days, with Saturn climbing higher and Venus sinking lower. Mercury begins making an appearance in the dawn sky towards the end of January, and thus for a brief period of time all five bright nakedeye planets will be simultaneously visible during the late morning hours. Comet Catalina, discovered over two years ago by the Catalina Sky Survey in Arizona, begins 2016 next to the bright star Arcturus in the morning sky. It continues traveling northward, passing near the tip of the Big Dipper’s “handle” in mid-January

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A wide-field view of the Orion Nebula. Photograph by Alan Hale.

and coming fairly close to the sky’s north pole near the end of the month. It should be detectable with binoculars, and perhaps dimly visible to the unaided eye from dark rural sites. One of the strongest of the annual meteor showers, the Quandrantid shower, peaks on Monday morning, January 4. Because it is a very brief shower and also because of the weather that often takes place this time of year, the Quandrantids can be a very elusive shower, but under the right conditions as many as 100 to 150 meteors may appear per hour. This year our part of the world is in prime viewing location for the Quadrantids. One of the most prominent sky sights during January is the constellation Orion, which rides high above our southern horizon during the midevening hours. With its many bright stars, including Betelgeuse in the northeast and Rigel in the southwest, as well as the three prominent “belt” stars, Orion is easily one of the most recognizable of all the constellations. Slightly below the easternmost of the stars in the “belt” is the great Orion Nebula, dimly visible to the unaided eye as a faint cloud, but revealed in much splendor even with binoculars or small backyard telescopes. This is a giant cloud of gas and dust located some 1,300 light-years away from us, and is a site where many stars (and their accompanying planetary systems) are being formed.

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January 1 • Raton Polar Bear Plunge Lake Maloya 575-445-2413 January 1-31 • Taos Southwest Traditional Clothing Millicent Rogers Museum 575-758-2462 January 2 • Socorro Star Party NM Tech Etscorn Observatory 505-835-5101

January 16-17 • Chama Chile Ski Classic Hwy. 17, Mile Marker 2 575-265-0590

January 6 • Socorro Community Arts Party Finley Gym 575-835-5597

January 18 • Clovis Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Celebration Potters Park 575-762-2752

January 8-10 • Roswell The Mystery of Irma Vep Community Little Theatre 575-622-1982

January 18 • Grants Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Celebration Grants Convention Center 505-285-5388

January 9 • Clovis Open Farm Day Windrush Alpacas Farm 575-683-5177

January 24 • Portales NM All State Jazz Concerts Eastern New Mexico University 575-562-1011

January 9 • Red River Torchlight Parade & Fireworks Red River Ski Area 575-754-2223

January 27-31 • Taos Taos Winter Wine Festival Taos Ski Valley Resort Center 505-946-8506

January 10 • Las Cruces Mesilla Valley Outdoor Expo Convention Center 575-526-0112

January 28 • Alto Cinderella Spencer Theater for the Performing Arts 888-818-7872

January 15-17 • Red River Winter Carnival 2016 Main Street & Pioneer Road 575-754-2223

January 30 • Carlsbad Bird Count for Kids Guadalupe Mountains National Park 915-828-3251

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On The Menu BY SHARON NIEDERMAN

Simply Chicken

Chicken is one of our most versatile dinner options. What’s especially nice is chicken doesn’t have to get boring. It may be prepared in a variety of ways, usually with ingredients you have around the house. With a simple switch of the spices or addition of pasta or rice, chicken takes on a whole new identity. It’s still an economical way to feed a crowd and will always be welcome as lunchtime leftovers. Here are three of my favorite chicken standbys that always please the family.

Honey Oven-Baked BBQ Chicken

This recipe is from my recent book, the New Mexico Farm Table Cookbook, and comes from RZ’s Bees, who makes delicious honey in Ohkay Owingeh.

❧ Preheat oven to 350⁰ F. Combine all ingredients in a baking pan. Arrange chicken in a single layer. Turn once to coat. Bake 45-60 minutes, or until done, basting every 15 minutes. Serves 4.

water as necessary to keep some sauce in the pan. Stir occasionally. Stir in chopped apple and sauté 2-3 minutes. Squeeze lemon juice over the curry. Serve over hot rice. Pass yogurt for a topping. Serves 2-3.

Chicken Curry

Oven Fried Chicken

3 tsps. curry powder ½ tsp. red chile ½ tsp. ground cumin ½ tsp. ground cinnamon 1 tsp. garlic powder ½ tsp. salt 2 onions, sliced 2 Tbs. tomato paste 6 chicken thighs 1 apple, chopped 1 lemon for juice

1 stick butter 1 egg white, beaten 1 cup flour ½ tsp. pepper ½ tsp. oregano ½ tsp. paprika 1 lb. chicken tenders ½ cup cracker crumbs

I prefer to use skinless, boneless chicken thighs for this dish. Allow 2-3 pieces for each person.

1 (3 lb.) chicken broiler or fryer, cut up. (I also use chicken tenders for this recipe) ½ cup prepared French dressing ¼ cup hot catsup or Cholula hot sauce 2 Tbs. honey ¼ cup (½ stick, 2 ounces) melted butter 1 Tb. fresh lemon juice 1 Tb. paprika

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❧ Mix spices well. Saute onion in canola oil about ten minutes or until transparent. While onion is sautéing, add curry mixture and mix. When onion is transparent, add tomato paste and enough hot water to cover. Add chicken and mix. Saute chicken about ten minutes on each side, or until juices run clear. Add more

I have compiled this recipe based on several versions. I find chicken tenders work best.

❧ Heat oven to 375⁰ F. In a 9x12” baking pan, melt butter in hot oven. Mix flour and seasonings in bowl. Dip chicken piece by piece in egg white, then in seasoned flour, then cracker crumbs. Place in buttered pan. Bake at 425⁰ F approximately 15 minutes per side, or until crispy golden brown. Add more butter while chicken is baking if necessary. Serve with mashed potatoes. Serves 3-4.

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Energy Sense BY PATRICK KEEGAN Exploring Inner Space: How to Use Space Heaters Efficiently

ear Pat: It’s cold this winter! Instead of turning up my central heat, I’m considering purchasing a space heater to help warm my living room. I saw one in the store that is 100 percent efficient! What should I consider when choosing a space heater? —Arthur C. Dear Arthur: It can be more costeffective to run a space heater than to turn up your central heating, but if you’re not careful you may increase your electric bill. Generally, it is best to run a space heater when you need to heat just one or two rooms, or if you need temporary heat in a normally unheated area like a garage or shed. If you have a particularly cold-sensitive person in the home, it can be more efficient to use a space heater in the room they most often occupy rather than overheating the whole house. However, be mindful of the costs that these little heaters can add to your electric bill. Nick Rusnell, an energy advisor with HomeWorks Tri-County Electric Cooperative in Portland, Michigan, shared, “During an energy audit, I found three 1,500watt heaters in the house of a co-op con-

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sumer with a high bill complaint. I did a cost analysis for him and he was shocked.” Do your own calculations for how much running one, two or three in your home would cost. And beware the efficiency hype around space heaters: electric space heaters are all 100 percent efficient at turning electricity into heat, but an Energy Star air-source heat pump can be 300 percent efficient! If a space heater is right for you, remember a few things to save energy and money: • If you’re using a space heater to heat the one or two rooms you use most, turn down your central heating so you don’t heat up rooms you aren’t using. • Close doors to rooms that are being heated to avoid heat loss. • Turn off the heater when not in use or get a space heater with a timer feature.

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• Purchase a heater with thermostat settings and use the lowest setting that you are comfortable with. • Select a space heater that is the right size for the space you need to heat; most will have a sizing table on the box. Due to safety and air-quality concerns, portable propane and kerosene space heaters are not recommended for use in a home or other unventilated area. Even when installed properly, these types of heaters can emit low levels of carbon monoxide. Instead, look for an electric space heater; there are two main types: • Infrared heaters: Radiates heat to the objects and people directly in front of it, rather than the air in the room. If you are often sitting in one place, such as at a desk, this can be a good option. Note that the surface of these heaters can get very hot. • Convection heaters: Uses convection to warm and cycle the air in a room. These heaters are relatively quiet and can be warm to the touch, but not so hot as to burn you. Some models use fans to push the air over warm coils; these heaters can warm a room faster, but are usually noisier.

Photos, left to right: An example of a infrared space heater. Photo Credit: Freeimages.com. An example of a radiator-style electric convection space heater. Photo Credit: NRECA.

If you need a space heater to keep your home comfortable, this may be a sign that your home needs insulation or air sealing, both of which can be great investments and significantly reduce your energy bills. You can consider simple short-term measures, such as: • Putting in weather stripping around drafty doors and windows. • Hanging thermal curtains or blankets, or installing window film. • Using rugs to cover uncarpeted floors. In the longer-term, increasing your home’s insulation or switching to a more efficient heating system, such as a ductless heat pump, can be a more cost-effective solution. A good energy auditor can help you figure out the best measures to take to keep your home comfortable. If your co-op offers free or discounted home audits, take them up on it!

New Mexico's Rural Electric Cooperatives Over 210,000 New Mexico families and businesses own their rural electric cooperatives. They control its bylaws, vote on any significant changes in its operations and elect trustees to direct its activities. Their cooperatives serve 80 percent of the land mass in New Mexico, from Chama in the north to the oil fields of the Permian Basin in the southeast; from the northeastern grasslands to the bootheel desert. There are 16 rural electric distribution cooperatives in New Mexico. They have invested over $1.2 billion to provide reliable electric service to their members. They employ over 800 New Mexicans as linemen, customer service representatives, engineers, warehouse operators, and other positions. Because their members live in sparsely populated areas, that investment includes over 46,000 miles of power lines. New Mexico’s co-ops serve an average of 4.6 consumers per mile of power line. There are also three rural electric distribution cooperatives that are associate members of the New Mexico Rural Electric Cooperative Association. They are Duncan Valley Electric, Duncan, Arizona; Navopache Electric, Lakeside, Arizona; and Rio Grande Electric, Brackettville, Texas. Twelve of the 16 New Mexico distribution cooperatives receive wholesale power from Tri-State Generation and Transmission Association, headquartered in Westminster, Colorado. The remaining four receive power from Western Farmers Electric Cooperative, headquartered in Anadarko, Oklahoma. New Mexico’s rural electric cooperatives protect the interests of their consumer-members through their statewide association, the New Mexico Rural Electric Cooperative Association, headquartered in Santa Fe.

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Lobbying on Behalf of the Electric Co-ops

Left to right: New Mexico Rural Electric Cooperative Association's Executive Vice President and General Manager, Keven J. Groenewold; Ed Rougemont, Self- Insurer’s Fund Administrator; and Ariana Kramer, enchantment writer, look at the 2015 Legislative Almanac. Photo by Tom Condit, enchantment Assistant Editor.

anuary 19th is the opening day of the 52nd Legislature, Second Session. The opening day when the halls of the state capitol in Santa Fe, also known as the Roundhouse, fill with legislators, state and government officials, lobbyists, and many other folk from across the state, including officials from the rural electric cooperatives. Located a few blocks from New Mexico’s state capitol, the New Mexico Rural Electric Cooperative Association (NMRECA) is no stranger to the Roundhouse. Tracking legislative bills and making sure it considers the needs of our state’s rural electric cooperatives is a major function of NMRECA’s work. “My role is to represent all the electric co-ops on pieces of legislation that affect the way we do business,” explains NMRECA’s Executive Vice President and General Manager, Keven J. Groenewold. “It’s not just limited to energy issues. It can be water issues. It can be workers’ comp issues. It can be insurance issues. From time to time, it’s other business issues. The majority are probably energy issues.” “In essence we’re the eyes and ears for all the member rural electric coop-

The New Mexico Rural Electric Cooperative Association lobbies for rural electric cooperatives before state and federal legislatures, publishes the enchantment magazine you receive each month, and publishes the Legislative Almanac. Photo by Susan M. Espinoza, enchantment Editor.

eratives, looking for any legislation that could affect them or affect the industry,” adds Ed Rougemont, Self-Insurer’s Fund Administrator for NMRECA. When relevant legislation is introduced, Groenewold and Rougemont serve as lobbyists to educate and persuade legislators. For both, the most exciting part of working with the legislature is when the bills they have worked on are passed, and are signed into law by the governor. This past year, NMRECA helped pass two bills in the New Mexico legislature. SB 233 Temporary Disability Benefit Changes, clarified benefit terms for disabled workers. HB 263 and SB 249 Geothermal Renewable Energy Certificates, created a mechanism by which energy saved by ground source heat pumps can be converted to a kilowatt-hour equivalent and used to meet each co-ops renewable portfolio standard (RPS) requirements. At the Roundhouse, Groenewold and Rougemont work for, and alongside officials of NMRECA’s rural electric cooperatives. Each cooperative has its own set of board members who are often involved

NMRECA Publishes the Annual Legislative Almanac

This handy guide of our state senators and representatives is published by the New Mexico Rural Electric Cooperative Association, compliments of the 16 electric cooperatives in New Mexico. It contains a brief biography for each legislator and pertinent legislature information—and can be found at the Roundhouse. in the lawmaking process, sometimes following legislative activity via live webcasting from the Roundhouse. While the legislative session lasts only 30 or 60 days, the actual legislative process continues with interim committees held throughout the year. NMRECA works hard to follow both the legislative session and the work of these interim committees, making sure the interests of the New Mexico’s rural electric cooperatives are heard, considered and represented by our state’s laws.

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ew Mexico is home to the oldest state capitol in the United States, as well as one of the newest. In 1609, the Palace of the Governors was built on the north side of the Plaza and seated the Spanish, Mexican and American governments in succession. Dedicated in 1966, the current state capitol is built in New Mexico Territorial style, blending Greek revival and Pueblo adobe architecture. Our state capitol is commonly called the "Roundhouse.” Designed to look like a Zia sun symbol, four entrance walkways extend outward in four directions from the round building. The Great Seal of the State of New Mexico is prominently placed above each of the entrance doors.

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Two eagles are depicted on the Great Seal, a larger American eagle and a smaller Mexican harpy eagle. “This is symbolic of our change of sovereignty after the Mexican-American War,” points out tour guide Christal J. Branch, who is the Legislative Information and Tours Supervisor during the legislative session, and Administrative Assistant II at the Roundhouse. Inlaid in turquoise and brass, the Great Seal is also found on the floor of the Rotunda. Rising three stories through the center of the capitol building, the Rotunda is capped by a stained glass skylight inspired by Native American basket weavings. The New Mexico Legislature convenes at the Roundhouse each year on the third Tuesday in January. In odd-numbered years,

sessions last for 60 days. In even-numbered years, like this one, the session lasts for 30 days and is limited to fiscal matters, items specified by the governor, and bills passed in the previous session but vetoed by the gover-

nor. Senate and House chambers are located on an underground first floor. There are 70 members of the House of Representatives and 42 members of the Senate in New Mexico. “Our legislators are from all walks of life and from all backgrounds so they represent us very well,” Branch says, emphasizing they reflect the diversity of our state in terms of ethnicity, gender and economic status. It may be a surprise to some that New Mexico’s legislators are volunteers. They receive a lodging, meal and mileage allowance to help defray their personal costs to attend sessions and committee meetings, but are given no other monetary compensation for their service. New Mexico is one of only two states in the union that does not pay its legislators a salary, according to Branch. On the fourth floor, the offices of the governor and lieutenant governor can be found. Also housed here is the Governor’s Gallery. Surrounding the fourth floor balcony, a circle of flags represents New Mexico’s 33 counties. Formerly the State Library, Capitol North was dedicated in 2000. Today, it houses executive, legislative and judicial offices. An underground walkway connects the Roundhouse to the adjacent Capitol North. The Roundhouse has an array of art decorating the halls and grounds. More than 600 works by contemporary New Mexican artists are part of the Capitol Art Collection created in 1991. Included are weavings, pottery, paintings, retablos, sculpture and hand-made furniture groupings, representing the wide variety of styles and traditions of art found in New Mexico. The artwork is displayed throughout the public areas of the Roundhouse and on the capitol grounds including the Clay Buchanan Memorial Gardens. One of the most popular pieces in the collection is a large mixed media sculpture of a buffalo head by artist Holly Hughes. She made the animal out of recycled materials, using old paintbrushes, fishing reels, plastic spoons, and newspaper articles with the word “Buffalo.” In the Capitol North, Timothy Hooton’s impressive bronze water sculpture

depicts a man opening the gates of one of New Mexico’s acequias. The Capitol Art Foundation oversees the selection, acquisition and exhibition of the collection. Based in Santa Fe, the foundation has board members from across the state. New pieces for the collection are purchased through fundraisers and donations; no taxpayer money is used to pay for the artwork. New Mexico residents and visitors alike enjoy taking in the mix of politics and art that give the Roundhouse its unique and memorable character. Tours of the state capitol and its art collection are available to the public. Call 505-986-4283 to tour the Roundhouse.

All cover story photos by Tom Condit, enchantment assistant editor.

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Book Chat BY PHAEDRA GREENWOOD

APACHE LEGENDS & LORE OF SOUTHERN NEW MEXICO: FROM THE SACRED MOUNTAIN By Lynda A. Sanchez 2014, 208 pages, $19.99 The History Press 888-313-2665 Coyote tales and creation legends are intrinsic to many Native American tribes. Percy Bigmouth, a respected oral historian of the Mescalero and Lipan Apache tribes of southern New Mexico, realized his tribal history would soon be lost and wrote down in pencil on his Big Chief tablet everything he could remember. He included many tales handed down to him from his father, Scout Bigmouth, a prison camp survivor at Fort Sumner. Lynda Sanchez, a passionate preservationist and historian, breathes life into these tales. A unique story comes from the Lipan tribe. On the eve of an attack by the Comanches to recover a kidnapped child, the Lipans simply handed the child over and avoided the conflict. We are lucky to have a glimpse of Native American life and Apache ways as told from the point of view of indigenous people.

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NEW MEXICO'S HIGH PEAKS: A PHOTOGRAPHIC CELEBRATION

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By Mike Butterfield 2014, 188 pages, $39.95 University of New Mexico Press 800-249-7737, www.unmpress.com

By Don Ingram 2013, 224 pages, $14.99 Tate Publishing 888-361-9473 www.tatepublishing.com

Butterfield climbed to great heights to give us high altitude photos of his favorite summits and the engaging chronicle of his adventures. He covers the Sangre de Cristo northern ranges from Culebra to Wheeler, to the Santa Fe range and south to Sierra Blanca. He spotlights many New Mexico peaks that exceed 12,000 feet, and also includes geology, history, flora and fauna, trailheads, and access for car-bound visitors for the best view. The 134 color photographs are stark and impressive with massive mountainsides, glacially carved cirques, snow-covered peaks and alpine lakes that reflect the rosy alpenglow. Up there the stars seem to “explode into billions of pinpoints of light,” he writes. The maps are specific and useful. It would have been interesting to vary these expansive views with more close-ups of the wildlife he mentions, especially the large herd of big-horn sheep.

Don Ingram is a retired newspaper man from Texas who says he spends considerable time in Cloudcroft where he has a cabin. This is his third work of fiction. The pacing is slow in the historic town of Mayhill, but never mind. Sure, it takes the whole first chapter to shove the two arguing McCoy brothers from their truck to the cafe, but by the time they bang open the front door you know every dad-gum detail of the beatup truck, the setting, the history, the town characters and conflicts unto death by lightning, and the arson blaze in the mountain cabin. Then Billy Blanchard returns from 'Nam with an artificial foot and dives into battle with a dime-store cowboy named Cotton. There’s a Mescalero Apache, too, Indian Sam, by name, who can chant a spell or envision the future. Shucks, I’m not gonna give out the whole plot. Read it yerself!

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WOW!: A SOUTH BRONX 'MEMOIRITO' OF BOYHOOD AND CATHOLIC SCHOOL By David Pérez 2011, 126 pages, $10 11B Press 212-244-5292, www.11bproductions.com Set in the late sixties when “the world was on fire” with assassinations and street altercations with the cops, a young but determined David observes lessons in how to become a manly cool guy. Trials include getting beaten up but able to take it like a man, tongue kissing a girl and standing up to a bullying teacher. David describes his disastrous first date with Linda, a girl with “nice freckles.” His portrait of Catholic school teachers is one of brutality in a time when children were considered dangerous animals to be hurled against the wall, or whacked with bamboo canes and wooden paddles by the righteous Fathers and Mothers. He triumphs over all, wins a race and graduates at the top of his class. A compelling read with a life-sized punch. To submit a book for review: include contact information and where to order.

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hile she dreamed of becoming a chef while still in high school in Houston, Chloe Winters could not have imagined the success that awaited her in New Mexico. In 2014, the New Mexico Restaurant Association named her Chef of the Year for her work at the Adobe Rose Restaurant, owned and operated by her family in Artesia. “We try to stay on top of the trends,” says Executive Chef Chloe Winters, who features steak from Clovis, and local beans and chile as well as New Mexico beer and wine on her creative menus. “We have fresh seafood flown in every Friday, and there’s a little spice market in Houston where I source my

While working at various restaurants following high school graduation, Chloe received a surprise phone call from the prestigious Culinary Institute of American (CIA) offering her a half-tuition scholarship, if she could be in Hyde Park, NY within one month. “I quit my job, packed my things, and moved to New York,” she says. “CIA is like the Hogwarts of the cooking world,” she says of the intensive program. “With four or five restaurants open to the public, dining rooms for faculty and staff, students get plenty of real world experience. In breakfast class, you have to get up at 2:00 am to be ready by 6:00 am. Celebrity chefs come to visit, and there’s all kind

spices. We make everything from scratch, and we showcase the taste of New Mexico. We have affordable lunches, and we try to accommodate those seeking a fine dining experience. The demand here for good, quality restaurants is huge.” The Adobe Rose is a labor of love. While Chloe commands the kitchen, turning out between 300 to 400 meals a day in the 160-seat restaurant, her father, Artesia native Tom Winters, runs the front of the house. Family members worked together to purchase, restore and repurpose the vacant bed and breakfast that became Adobe Rose. Chloe designs the menus, featuring creative dishes like Dr. Pepper braised lamb shanks, and orange honey butter chicken and waffles. Steaks, burgers, and enchiladas are on the menu as well.

of specialty clubs, like ice sculpting and ice cream making. It’s always alive.” After obtaining her CIA associate degree in 2009, she returned to Houston to work with the Brennans of New Orleans new venture, Alex Bistro. There she had the opportunity to participate in the start-up and opening of an upscale dining establishment. “We’re growing fast,” Chloe says. “We’ve been here three years, and people from West Texas to Albuquerque are coming to dine with us. We’ve just started catering, and we’re really busy. We’re blessed to be successful. This community has been so open to us.” The Adobe Rose is a member of Central Valley Electric Cooperative and is located at 1614 N. 13th Street. Visit www.adoberoserestaurant.com to see what’s on the menu, or call 575-746-6157.

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Hope is the Thing with Feathers T

o say that bird watching is popular would be an understatement. Some birders go to great lengths to see birds, traveling long distances to see rare and unusual species of feathered fauna. Most birders are casual about it, happy to see the everyday ordinary species out their window on a feeder or gleaning food off the ground. Others get a little more ramped up about it, keeping a life-list of bird species that they have seen in the wild. No matter where your interest in birds may lie, you have many opportunities to see a variety of birds in New Mexico any time of year, including the dark of winter. Through the year, New Mexico is home to about 500 species of birds, be they are just passing through, arriving only to nest, or keeping house here the year long. Some of our resident birds may be the most fun to watch in the winter, like a black and white mountain chickadee sounding its light rasping call as it nibbles on a suet cake on your porch. Or a white-breasted nuthatch walking head-first downward, clinging to a tree trunk like a bug—that’s always something of a marvel to behold. And then there’s our bluebirds that look like shards of electrified sky with mounted wings. Downy woodpeckers sport a tiny tuft of a red crest looking like its there as an afterthought. These little winter birds alight on tree trunks and give a few rattling taps, then bound off who knows where. It’s these birds that you can see most anywhere in New Mexico.

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New Mexico has its winter-season migrants, too. Sandhill cranes flying in loose V-shaped formations cruise over the Rio Grande and Pecos River, alighting in adjacent fields to feed. A large variety of ducks and geese frequent wetlands near our rivers and the water of our reservoirs, from Ute Lake to the Gila River. The Gila River region and Black Range are home to the Southwest New Mexico Birding Trail that takes you to a variety of designated sites from Hillsboro to Glenwood, and many sites in between. Elevation and moisture dictates what sort of vegetation grows where, and southwestern New Mexico has diverse habitats from grasslands to mixed conifer, and subsequently a diversity of birds to be found, from meadowlarks on the prairie to wrens in the canyons and the woods. “Hope is the thing with feathers that perches in the soul,” wrote Emily Dickinson. With the dark days of winter, maybe it’s a birding trip of any distance—to your back yard or too a birding hotspot—that in any case may lighten your spirits as spring seems a long way coming.

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he 211,000 miles of high-voltage transmission lines—that are part of the network that brings electricity pretty much wherever and whenever you want it—are going through a massive makeover to keep up with equally profound changes in the world of energy, environmental rules and digital technology. Annual spending to modernize the transmission system in the U.S. quintupled from 1997 to 2012. The financing structure for that increase of more than $11 billion has changed from one where electric utilities were in charge to one involving a variety of entrepreneurs. Reliability and security concerns have reshaped the grid’s regulatory and operational structure, and renewable energy, environmental requirements, and new technology are changing many aspects of the industry. These changes to the way the grid operates bring new complexities. Here are a few facts about the intricate electric grid: • The science of electricity is that it must be used at the same time it’s created, requiring mindboggling coordination between power plants that might be hundreds of miles from where you decide to turn on your TV. • According to the U.S. Department of Energy, in addition to transmission lines, the electric grid is made up of 6.3 million miles of smaller distribution lines and more than 6,000 power plants. • That network delivers electricity to 159 million homes, businesses and industrial plants.

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NEW MEXICO DRINKING WATER STORAGE TANKS: Heavy Duty Black Poly. Fittings customized to your needs, NRCS and EQUIP approved. High Specific Gravity, Heavy Weight, Long Warranty, Algae Resistant, Black NRCS Water Tanks. 1-800-6038272, 575-682-2308. PUREBRED BLACK ANGUS BULLS. 4 BORN Spring 2014 and 15 born Spring 2015. Good disposition, low birth weight, good feet. Raised 5000’-7200’. Trich and fertility tested. Delivery negotiable. 575-536-9500.

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Odds & Ends IT IS WOOD SAWMILL AROMATIC RED cedar lumber, tongue and groove paneling closet lining. $3 a square foot. Call 575278-2433 in Folsom, New Mexico. STURM RUGER COMPANY RIFLE MODEL M77 300 Win Mag, equipped with Bushnell 3x9 with lens cover. Hard carrying case and 100 rounds of ammo. Mint condition. Price $825. Call 435-714-1714. 3 WHEEL ELECTRIC SCOOTER. ROUGH TERRAIN. Espree Titan. Easily breaks down for transport. Blue. Made in USA. 350 lbs. capacity. 45.5”x 24.75.” 5.4 mph, 12+ mile range. Paid $2,900. Asking $1,500. Questions? Call 575-751-3349. COFFINS, CASKETS & URNS PEOPLE BUY before they die. Direct delivery to funeral homes in New Mexico. Storage program available. Call 505-286-9410 for FREE brochure. Visit us at www.facebook.com/theoldpinebox or www.theoldpinebox.com GREENHOUSE, 20’X72’ ROUNDED STYLE WITH HEATER, 100.000 KP or NG, 6 circulation fans, exhaust shutter 24,” intake shutter 24,” 4’ walk-in door. Call for information, 505-384-3205, 505-249-6232. $4,500. FOR SALE: SIGNTRONIX ELECTRONIC MESSAGE CENTER and marquee. LED 40”-2 liner, used one time for two hours, and multi-color either one big message or two smaller. $2,500. 505-384-3205, 505-249-6232.

Roof Over Your Head MAGDALENA FSBO. 2 BEDROOM ADOBE, NEWER frame addition. New windows, doors, flooring, water heater, central heating/AC. Wood heater, wood cookstove, washer/dryer, metal privacy fence. $59,000 OBO. 505-877-2127 or 505-366-3199. DEMING AREA. 20 ACRES WITH 12.3 acres water rights, asking price $55,000. 5 acres, asking price $10,000. Call 575-494-7258.

TWO PROPERTIES IN ESCUDILLA BONITA ACRES. 25 acres - $50,000; 20 acres - $40,000. Together $80,000. Coyote Creek, near Arizona border, crosses land. Call 520-447-6632. 200 ACRES NEAR MOUNTAINAIR. HALF LAND open, half land with trees. New fence. $600 per acre, will divide. Call 505-220-7353. I WOULD LIKE TO PURCHASE THE Real Estate contract, Mortgage or Deed of Trust for which you are receiving payments. Please call for fast pricing and quick closing. E-mail: pinonview@aol.com, Barbara Baird. 1-800-458-9847. COME AND STAY IN A COMPLETELY restored Historic Adobe year round Vacation Rental in beautiful Rociada, NM. Explore Missions, Las Vegas, Mora, Taos, Santa Fe, National Monuments; ski, golf and disk golf, fish or canoe Morphy Lake and more. See pictures on www.newmexico. org (La Posadita de Rociada) and call for reservations, 505-425-9122. Sorry no pets. 1990S AIRLOCK CABIN, MLS201500260. 13 WIGWAM Trail, Pecos River Retreat, Ilfeld, NM, between Santa Fe and Las Vegas. View of Rowe Mesa, private access to Pecos River. 3 acres, community utilities. New condition, 3 bedrooms, 2 baths. Heatilator fireplace, propane furnace, insulated double garage, covered RV parking. $229,500. Contact owner, 505-690-1062, or realtor, James Congdon. A PEACEFUL PLACE TO RETIRE, 3 acres in Lincoln County next to National Forest. Good access, county maintained, power and phone. Owner financing. Discount to retired military. 505-281-2598. COUNTRY LIVING! 2 AND 3 BEDROOM, 2 bath Mobile Homes on 1 acre in Highland Meadows Estates, 25 miles west of Albuquerque off I-40, low down, low monthly, owner financing. Call 505- 814-9833. 2012 SOLITAIRE DOUBLE-WIDE, 3 BEDROOM/2 BATH with large pantry, center island, laundry room and wood burning fireplace. Located on a large corner lot in the quiet Village of Grady, New Mexico, four blocks from K-12 public school and Grady Senior Center. Grady is not far from Clovis, San Jon, or Hereford, TX. $70,000 OBO. Call 575-447-6141. NEW MEXICO MOUNTAIN HOME/HUNTING LODGE. TWO cabins, 25.5+ acres in Unit 13. 37 Lasso Lane, Pie Town. View at ponderosalodgeatwildhorse.com and contact Dave Hanneman at hannemans@cox.net for additional information. FOR SALE: MORA VALLEY, APPROXIMATELY 20 acres dry land and 15 acres mountains. Serious inquiries only. Contact Mike at 505-753-6338.

4.99 ACRES BETWEEN DEMING, NM, AND Rockhound State Park, 11 miles each way. 32°11'19.3''N and 107°41'00.1''W. Well and electricity on site. Call Ruth Stallard, 575544-8890, ask about Richardson Property. 3 BEDROOM, 2 BATH MOBILE HOME. Half acre fenced yard. Large garage. Covered front, back decks. Refrigerated central air, gas heat. 14x40 insulated, lighted hobby building. Near Rainmaker Golf Course, Alto, NM. $149,500. 979-219-7846. See Zillow for pictures. LOOKING FOR WATER? GIFTED TO FIND underground streams. Reputable dowser with 50 years of experience. To God Be The Glory! Contact Joe Graves at 575-7583600. In Taos, 75 miles north of Santa Fe. God Bless You. VEGUITA, NEW MEXICO. 10 MILES SOUTH of Belen on Highway 304. 1.25 acres with well, septic and electricity. $25,000. Owner financing. Call 575-358-9174.

Things That Go Vroom! FOR SALE: 1955 DARK GREEN CHEVY Pickup. Gas, original body, tires. Needs work. Can be transformed into a real beauty. $6,000. Call 575-638-5437.

2015 CHEVY SILVERADO 2500HD LT, 6.6L V8 engine, Turbo diesel, 4x4, crew cab, automatic, beautiful cloth interior, towing package, only 38,000 miles, clean CARFAX, $44,850. www.uniqueenterprises.com or call 505-832-5106. 2011 RAM 2500 DIESEL 6.7 PICKUP, 4-wheel drive, 6-speed Manual Transmission. Never driven hard! Quad Cab, Short Bed. Needs nothing. Excellent condition. $29,000 cash. Call 575-682-2308, Tularosa, New Mexico area. FORD TRUCKS. ONE-1968, TWO-1971, ONE-1974, ONE-1989, three-302 Eng 2AT miscellaneous parts. Call 505-280-9089. 1996 F250 HEAVY 1-TON REAR AXLE std cab, 5-speed transmission, new steering suspension (extra parts), 10,000 miles on engine. Use for wood hauler, construction, work! Carrizozo, New Mexico. $2,000 cash. Call Steve at 575-648-1117. 2005 DODGE CARAVAN. 2010 CHEVY AVEO, 51,000 miles. 2015 Charger, 14,000 miles. 1970 Chevy short box, partially restored, 454 automatic with new parts to finish, sell or trade. 1972 Chevy C20, 33,504 miles. 440 engine. 2005 Dodge pickup box. Dodge 360 heads. Semi sleeper. Looking for 1972 or older cars, trucks, Street Rod, running or not. Lemitar, 575-838-0758.

NEW 2015 FORD F-250 SD XLT SuperCab, 4x4, 6.7L V8 Diesel engine, cloth interior, towing package, only 2,850 miles, $46,500. Visit us at www.uniqueenterprises.com or call 505-832-5106. NEW 2015 DODGE RAM 2500 CREW Cab, 6.7L Turbo Diesel, 4x4, long bed, cloth interior, only 725 miles, clean CARFAX, $48,750. Visit us at www.uniqueenterprises.com or call 505-832-5106. 2011 DODGE RAM 2500 LARAMIE, 6.7L Turbo diesel engine, 4x4, automatic, long bed, crew cab, 129,000 miles, $28,500. Visit us at www.uniqueenterprises.com or call 505-832-5106.

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2014 FORD FUSION, 12,000 MILES, COMPLETELY loaded, black leather interior, heated seats, remote start, silver exterior, backup mirror, navigation, cruise control. Paid $36,000, will sell for $22,000. Call 505-862-7278. 2010 CHEVY SILVERADO 1500 LT1, 4X4, 5.3L V8 engine, automatic, crew cab, towing package, OnStar, only 98,000 miles, nice cloth interior, clean CARFAX, $24,950. Visit us www.uniqueenterprises.com or call 505-832-5106. 2013 FORD F-350 SINGLE CAB, 6.7L V8 Diesel engine, 34,000 miles. Needs flat bed, perfect feed truck. Clean, CARFAX. $24,500. Visit us at www.uniqueenterprises.com or call 505-832-5106. 2004 FORD F-350 SD, 6.0L V8 Diesel, crew cab, long bed, 4x4, One Owner, 111,000 miles, leather interior, $18,950. Visit us at www.uniqueenterprises.com or call 505-832-5106. 2012 GMC SIERRA 1500 DENALI CREW cab, 6.2L V8, 4x4, beautiful leather interior, Loaded with Options, towing package, only 91,000 miles, clean CARFAX, $29,750. www.uniqueenterprises.com or call 505-832-5106. 2004 CHEVY SILVERADO 1500 LT CREW cab, 5.3L V8 engine, 4x4, Z71 Texas Edition, automatic, beautiful leather interior, towing package, 141,000 miles, clean CARFAX, $14,900. www.uniqueenterprises.com or call 505-832-5106.

Vintage Finds BUYING OLD STUFF: GAS PUMPS AND parts 1960s or earlier, advertising signs, neon clocks, old car parts in original boxes, motor oil cans, license plate collections, Route 66 items, old metal road signs, odd and weird stuff. Fair prices paid. Have pickup, will travel. Gas Guy in Embudo, 505-852-2995.

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Your classified ad could be LARGER and in COLOR for a price. Contact Trish Padilla for full details. Call 505-982-4671 tpadilla@nmelectric.coop WANTED: NEW MEXICO MOTORCYCLE LICENSE PLATES 1912-1959, paying $100-$500 each, also buying some New Mexico car plates 1900-1923. Wanted: New Mexico Highway Journal magazine 1923-1927, paying $10-$25 single issues, $400$800 bound volumes, library discards OK. Wanted: New Mexico Automobile License Directory (”The Zia Book”) and Motor Vehicle Register books 1900-1949, library discards OK, paying $75-$100 per volume. Bill Johnston, Box 640, Organ, NM 88052-0640. E-mail: NMhistory@ totacc.com or telephone 575-382-7804. GIRLS PINK RAZOR MOTOR SCOOTER; NORGE antique fridge; Thor antique washer; Kenmore clothes dryer; Refrigerator, 19-inch color TV, 14-inch color TV, assorted Christmas cards. Call 505-862-7278. WHILE THE WEATHER OUTSIDE IS FRIGHTFUL, you can find a great box for firewood at Rough Rider Antiques in Las Vegas. Three have roomy bins and hinged lids; two are green, and one has chippy white paint. We have several kerosene lamps to light your night, cozy quilts and carpets. Select a toasty outfit from our collection of vintage clothing. Complete the look with belts, bags, boots, hats, furs and jewelry from throughout the store. See Everet’s ever-changing display of Fred Harvey and railroad items. Mention the color of our new billboard on Highway I-25 for a free gift. Open 7 days. 501 Railroad and East Lincoln. 505-454-8063.

When Opportunity Knocks

I BUY SPANISH COLONIAL SPURS, STIRRUPS, horse bits with jingles, weapons, etc. Also, old New Mexico handmade/carved furniture. Call 505-753-9886.

WORK FROM HOME. SIMPLY RETURN CALLS. $1,000+ a day. No selling, explaining or convincing to do ever. Not a job, not MLM. Full training and support. Call 505-685-0966.

RAILROAD ITEMS WANTED: LANTERNS, LOCKS, KEYS, badges, uniforms, dining car china, etc. Especially seeking items from early New Mexico railroads such as: AT&SF, D&RG, EP&NE, EP&SW, and C&S. Randy Dunson. 575-356-6919.

RV PARK - (OR HOME SITE), Price $79,500. 1.978 acres. 15 Hook ups. Located behind Post Office in Hillsboro, New Mexico. Substantial reduction in price for cash. HillsboroRV@hotmail.com or 575- 895-5703.

VINTAGE TOOLS AND ODDITIES FROM THE Industrial Age. Objects for collectors and users from various trades. Buy, sell, barter, and consign. Gray Matter - Art and Artifacts. 926 Baca Street, Baca Street Studios #5, Santa Fe. 505-780-0316.

MANZANO MOUNTAIN ART COUNCIL ART CENTER, Artist studio with natural light, available for $100 per month. Event space also available. Basic heat and electricity included. Inquiries, call 505-847-0295. Leave message.

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Youth Artist Choice Month… What an awesome variety drawings for January. Good job Youth Artists! Gather your boots, coats and gloves. We're heading outside for some February Snow Fun! Draw what you do outside: Do you fish, snowsled, chop wood, ice skate, ski, sit around a warm fire, make snow angels? Have fun! Dr. Seuss's Birthday is March 2. For March, draw a birthday card for Dr. Seuss or your favorite book cover—because Books Rock!

Remember: Print your name, age, mailing address, phone number, and co-op name on your drawings. Otherwise, your drawings are disqualified. Remember: color, dark ink or pencil on plain white 8.50 x 11.00 size paper is best. Mail to: Youth Editor, 614 Don Gaspar Avenue, Santa Fe, NM 87505. Entries must be here by the 9th of the month before publication. Each published artist receives $10 for his or her work.

Brian Madalena, Age 8, Jemez Pueblo

Blake Coleman, Age 10, Socorro

Elijah Montaño, Age 10, Glorieta

Saisravya Bandla, Age 11, San Jon

Jayci-Bella Maes, Age 12, Cleveland

Walter Trujillo, Age 7, Vadito

Ben Pope, Age 10, Estancia

Leah Delgarito, Age 11, Thoreau

Lathem Begaye, Age 10, Thoreau

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