July 2014 enchantment by New Mexico Rural Electric Cooperatives

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enchantment July 1, 2014 • Vol. 66, No. 7 USPS 175-880 • ISSN 0046-1946 Circulation 123,716

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 Johnny E. Jaramillo, Jemez Mountains Electric Cooperative, Española Robert Caudle, Lea County Electric Cooperative, Lovington Virginia Mondragon, 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 Paul Costa, 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 Johnny E. Jaramillo, Jemez Mountains Electric Cooperative Virginia Mondragon, 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 ADVERTISING Rates available upon request. Cooperative members and New Mexico advertisers, call Robert Adams at 505-982-4671 or e-mail at radams@nmelectric.coop. National representative: The Weiss Group, 915-533-5394. 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 ©2014, New Mexico Rural Electric Cooperative Association, Inc. Reproduction prohibited without written permission of the publisher.

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Why Animals and Power Don't Mix Critters often cause power outages.

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The buzz about local beekeepers.

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Co-op Newswire State Electric Cooperatives Re-Elect NMRECA Board Officers

early 300 cooperative leaders, industry officials and dignitaries were in attendance for the New Mexico Rural Electric Cooperative Association (NMRECA) 2014 annual meeting in late May. The meeting included informative speeches by national and state dignitaries on industry issues affecting rural electric cooperatives. During the business session, the board of directors re-elected Charles T. Pinson, Central Valley Electric Cooperative, as president; George Biel, Sierra Electric Cooperative, as vice president; and Jerry Smith, Kit Carson Electric Cooperative, as secretary-treasurer. The cooperatives protect the interests of their consumer-members through the New Mexico Rural Electric Cooperative Association. NMRECA represents its members before state and federal legislatures, analyzes proposed legislation on its effect on electric cooperatives, defends against unfavorable legislation, and when decided by the membership, pursues legislative initiatives on behalf of cooperatives.

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Happy Fourth of July Co-op Members: Let’s talk about window frames and glass. When it’s time to replace your windows there are a few things to consider, such as what type of frame to install. There are several types of frames including vinyl, wood, aluminum, and wood clad. Let’s break it down to easy terms. • Vinyl: Good choice budget wise and still offers great energy savings. Handles well in any climate. • Wood: Don’t go cheap here. Get a well-made frame, and protect it with a stain and/or paint. Not the best in extremely humid or rainy climates. • Aluminum: Not the best for heat transfer. They do well in humid and rainy climates. • Wood Clad: Best of both worlds. Great with heat transfer. When installing this type of frame, use a waterproof rubber membrane as well as flashing assembly called a “sill pan.” Now let’s talk glass. When choosing glass for the frame, look at the U-Value (measures a window unit's resistance to heat loss), and the Solar Heat Gain Co-efficient (measures how much heat enters a home though the glass). On both factors, the lower number is better. Have the windows installed the right way, and sealed to stop air flow around the frames. As always, check with your electric co-op for rebates. Until next time, happy savings and a Happy Fourth of July to you and yours. If you have any questions, send me an e-mail at radams@nmelectric.coop

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NMRECA Officers of the Board (l to r): President Charles T. Pinson, Vice President George Biel and Secretary-Treasurer Jerry Smith.

In Memoriam of Elias Savedra

Elias Savedra passed away June 4, 2014, at his home in San Rafael with family by his side. He was 96. Savedra was one of the last survivors of the Bataan Death March. He was featured in the May 2014 issue of enchantment. Shortly before his passing, we received an e-mail from Marlene: “Thank you for the wonderful story (May 2014) regarding Mr. Elias Savedra, the very humble World War II veteran. I loved the history, pictures, humor, and family aspects. Elias is truly a NM Living Treasure.” It was certainly an honor meeting Mr. Savedra and his family during the interview for the May cover story. Our condolences to his family. —Ed.

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“Let’s be remembered not for every note we reach, but rather for everything we did between the notes to reach the next one.

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Living Life Between the Notes

hat is it with those rally songs, whether it is “The Eye of the Tiger” by Survivor, or Queen’s “We Will Rock You?” No matter if your song is rap, country western, or gospel; these melodies lift you up and get your blood pumping. But what makes this music special? Why does it inspire? Maybe because it seems to be the perfect combination of melody and lyrics, or maybe it’s just the music. The late 19th century French composer Claude Debussy once said, “Music is the space between the notes.” The space between notes allows them to resonate, reverberate, and reach their full measure of expression. Without these spaces, you are left with banging noises and distortion. Take a moment to think of every deadline, every activity, and every milestone as a note in the daily song we sing. I think the same can be said of our personal lives, as well as in the co-op business: too much can stifle our resourcefulness, and make our business hectic and acrimonious. Conversely, proper spacing allows for more efficiency and har-

mony and a smoother running life or business. When songwriters compose they do not fill their songs with as many notes as possible—instead, they carefully choose just enough to make the melody enjoyable. We can do the same in our lives and our co-op communities. Instead of taking on as many tasks as our schedules allow, we can exercise some productive restraint. We are the stewards of our communities and of our lives, and things we leave out are as significant as what we include. When we cut out the background noise, we bring what’s truly important to the forefront. If we owned a beautiful art piece—be it from the gallery or Ms. Garcia’s second grade class, we wouldn’t crowd it with other décor—we’d show it on its own, with enough space around it to show it off. We need to treat what’s important to us with similar respect; which, in effect, means removing all other stuff that’s not so important. For every new task we put on our agenda, or every new task we jam into our schedules, we sacrifice

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a little bit of space. In some cases, our space may have disappeared entirely, creating a drone of notes. When we diagnose this, it is time to rebalance the space with the notes, and restore the harmony. So why create all this space? Because, to put a twist on Debussy’s quote, life is the space between things and how we put these together is our rally song. Studies have shown life lessons bring us more lasting happiness than possessions. It’s the stuff we do, not the stuff we have, that makes life worth living. And doing things requires a certain amount of space. So, when life and our co-op business picks up to a frantic pace— remember to slow it down. We need to create our music with enough space to move freely, consider carefully, and decide wisely. Make time to enjoy the fellowship of others. When the music stops— was it the awe inspiring rally song, or was someone just beating on a #3 washtub with a stick? Let’s be remembered not for every note we reach, but rather for everything we did between the notes to reach the next one.

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Hale to the stars BY ALAN HALE • A MONTHLY GUIDE TO THE STARS OF NEW MEXICO

ur solar system’s largest planet, Jupiter, has dominated the evening sky since the beginning of this year, however, by the beginning of July it disappears into the evening twilight. It passes behind the sun (as seen from Earth) late this month and then emerges into the morning sky during the latter part of August. While Jupiter is no longer visible to us at this time, there are other worlds in our solar system which are visible. The red planet, Mars, is high in our western sky during the early evening hours and sets

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around midnight. It is fairly close to the bright star Spica in the constellation Virgo, and passes slightly north of that star on Sunday evening, the 13th. The first-quarter moon also passes very close to Mars on the evening of the 5th. Meanwhile, Saturn follows Mars by about an hour, being quite high in our southern sky during the early evening hours and then setting one to two hours after midnight. Over in the morning sky, brilliant Venus rises around the beginning of dawn. Somewhat lower is Mercury, which at midmonth is fairly close to Venus, although closer to the eastern horizon. Over the subsequent couple of weeks Mercury brightens somewhat but sinks lower,

eventually disappearing into twilight near month’s end. Our solar system’s two largest asteroids, Ceres and Vesta, both travel through the stars of the constellation Virgo this month, and in fact are not too far away from Mars and Spica. They are also located close to each other, and on the evenings of the 4th and 5th, are visible in the same telescopic field of view, with both of them bright enough to view with binoculars. This apparent closeness is only an illusion, of course, due to our viewing perspective here on Earth; in reality Ceres is located some 52 million miles beyond Vesta. Also nearby, but much too dim to be visible with any telescope, is the Dawn spacecraft, which spent a year orbit-

ing Vesta before leaving there in mid-2012. It is now en route to Ceres, and is scheduled to arrive there next March.

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July 1974: The Old Transformer. The state recreational areas are cleaner this year than ever before. The game and fish people have posted signs telling campers to take their trash out with them instead of leaving it for some state employee to clean up. This merely proves that government is best which governs least—wonder what would happen if some other government ‘services’ were discontinued?

July 1994: National Co-op Head Emphasizes Co-op Role in Future of Rural America. The special needs of rural America keep getting “shoehorned” into big city solutions. Whether the issue is healthcare reform, the BTU tax, clean water, or any of a number of other issues, rural Americans have to make sure their voice is heard in Congress or they will be forgotten.

July 2004: From Sea to Shining Sea. Almost 100 years after it was built, the Coast-to-Coast Highway still runs from Virginia Beach, Virginia to Santa Monica, California, most of its length following two-lane, blue highways through small and smaller communities. If traveling across the country, it’s one of the routes to choose because it’s such a beautiful road. Lots of little towns with people who are interested in seeing somebody drive up. They have time for people. They don’t have time in the cities. —Karen Boehler

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—Glenn English, Chief Executive Officer, National Rural Electric Cooperative Association

A “full planet” image of Vesta, a composite of several images taken by the Dawn spacecraft while it was orbiting Vesta in 2011-12. NASA photograph.

Why Animals and Power Don’t Mix

leaves frustrated co-op members in the dark. Clean up, recovery, and

restoring power costs utilities between $15 and $18 million a year,

estimates Tyco Electronics, a utility equipment firm.

By Megan McKoy-Noe, NRECA

hat do birds, squirrels, and power outages have in common? Animals trigger 11 percent of power outages across the nation. To ensure safe, reliable power delivery (and healthy wildlife), electric co-ops go to great lengths to keep animals away from electricity. Electricity seeks the fastest route to the ground. Utility pole insulators keep power flowing safely in your neighborhood, but unwitting squirrels offer high-voltage electricity a way around insulators.

Causes of Co-op Power Interruptions Power outages may be caused by car accidents damaging poles or other unknown factors. But bad weather remains the primary cause. Per number of interruptions Weather.................31% Planned Outages....7% Equipment.............14% Other......................7% Maintenance.........12% Power Supply......... 5% Animals................. 11% Public...................... 5% Source: NRECA If a squirrel doesn’t jump far enough, a powerful electric current—up to 12,500 volts—makes the squirrel a conduit to the ground. The squirrel does not survive. If a squirrel’s body falls to the ground, the power blinks but stays on. If it falls into equipment, like a transformer, safety measures shut off power. The co-op sends a lineworker to remove the animal and restore power. Squirrels are the main culprit, but they’re not alone. Opossums, raccoons, foxes, snakes, birds, and other animals trigger outages, too. Animal attraction to power infrastructure hurts animals and

The irrigation system doesn’t water the crops. Power does. Power works hard on the farm every day. It helps agriculture grow and flourish. To aid in this, electric cooperatives across the West are working hard to make sure that power is reliable, affordable and responsible. With their power supplier, Tri-State, co-ops are innovating to help homeowners, farmers and ranchers, and businesses use power wisely. In doing so, members of electric co-ops save money and make better use of resources. Learn more at PowerWorksForYou.coop.

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On The Menu BY MARY GERLACH, R.D.

REFRESHING AND COOL Ice Pops Raspberry Mint Lime Italian Ice Pops Simple Syrup ¼ cup water ½ cup sugar Italian Ice Pops 2 cups fresh raspberries ¼ cup chopped fresh mint leaves 1½ Tbs. fresh lemon juice 3 to 4 Tbs. simple syrup Wooden ice pop sticks

❧ Simple Syrup: In a saucepan, combine water and sugar over medium heat. Bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer for 5 minutes. Take pan off heat and cool syrup. Makes ½-cup. Refrigerate extra syrup in an airtight container. Italian Ice Pops: In a blender, combine raspberries and mint; puree until smooth. Add lemon juice and 3 tablespoons of simple syrup; puree until combined. Taste and add 1 tablespoon simple syrup if needed. Spoon mixture into ice pop molds or 4-ounce paper cups; insert wooden sticks if using molds and freeze overnight. If using cups, freeze 30 minutes or until partially frozen and then insert wooden sticks; freeze overnight. Makes 6 ice pops.

Three-Layer Pomegranate Cherry Banana Ice Pops

❧ Layer One: Fill molds of 3-ounce paper cups one-third of the way with pomegranate juice. Drop in slices of fresh cherries, and freeze for one hour. Layer Two: Remove from freezer; 8

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add the sticks by pressing them into the first layer. In a blender, blend Greek yogurt, one ripe banana and more pomegranate juice. Add to first layer and freeze for another hour. Layer Three: Repeat layer one and freeze overnight.

Peaches 'N' Crème Ice Pops 2 cups fresh ripe chopped peaches ½ cup heavy cream 1 cup peach nectar ❧ In blender, combine chopped peaches, cream and peach nectar; puree until smooth. Pour into ice pop molds with sticks and freeze overnight. Makes 8 ice pops.

Lemon Buttermilk Ice Pops ¾ cup sugar 5 Tbs. fresh lemon juice 2 Tbs. grate lemon zest 1 pinch salt 12/3 cups buttermilk ❧ In saucepan heat sugar, lemon juice, lemon zest, and pinch of salt over medium heat until sugar is dissolved. Remove from heat and refrigerate until cold. Add buttermilk and mix well. Fill ice pop molds, insert sticks and freeze overnight. Makes 8 ice pops.

Strawberry-Lemon Ice Pops 3 cups whole strawberries 1 Tb. freshly squeezed lemon juice

1 Tb. honey 4 fluid ounces vodka (optional) ❧ In a blender, puree strawberries, honey, lemon juice, and vodka (if using); blend until smooth. Pour into molds, making sure to leave room at the top. Insert sticks all the way down into the mold; freeze overnight. To remove pops from mold, run under warm water for a few seconds. Makes 8 ice pops.

Watermelon Creamsicle Ice Pops 2 cups seedless watermelon chunks 1 cup honey-flavored Greek yogurt ❧ In a blender, puree watermelon and yogurt. Pour watermelon mixture into ice pop molds (or use paper or plastic cups). Place lids with built-in sticks on molds or insert wooden ice pop sticks. Freeze 6 hours or overnight. Makes 6 ice pops.

Margarita Ice Pops Prepared margarita mix Tequila Or margarita mix with alcohol, such as Jose Cuervo Light Margarita ❧ Mix 2 parts margarita mix to 1 part tequila. Pour into ice pop molds with sticks and freeze overnight. To serve, remove from molds and serve with lime wedges and salt for dipping. Makes 4 ice pops.

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Energy Sense BY JAMES DULLEY Finding the Right AC Contractor

ear Jim: When my central air conditioner conks out, it is always on one of the hottest days. What is the best way to pick a good repair contractor? Is there any pre-season maintenance I can do myself? —Barb H.

Dear Barb: An old central air conditioner or heat pump does typically conk out on the hottest days. This is because it is running almost nonstop to keep the house cool. Also, the efficiency and cooling output of the unit drops as it gets hotter outdoors, putting even more strain on the old compressor, especially the bearings and valves. Finding a good contractor to repair or replace an old air conditioner is important because you expect your system to keep running for a long time after repairs. The refrigeration system in an air conditioner is a complicated piece of equipment. You have no way to determine if things are set properly, so you have to trust the contractor did it correctly. When selecting a contractor, first check with your relatives and friends about who they have used and their satisfaction. Also, when a contractor gives you a list of references, you should call each one. People

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The Talking Book Library

BY SUSAN M. ESPINOZA

t’s a refreshing June morning in Santa Fe. A monarch butterfly flutters by as a red-bellied bird lands on a tree branch. Before entering the building, I look back and take another glance at the beautiful blue sky. Tom Condit, assistant editor, and I enter a large building. It’s no ordinary building—it’s the New Mexico State Library. We continue our journey seeking the Library for the Blind and Physically Handicapped (LBPH) office. The LBPH offers many services including the service of providing audio books to citizens who are unable to read print due to a visual or physical impairment. We find our way to the office not too far from the main entrance. Awaits us with a beaming smile is Amy Boggess, a librarian of the LBPH. After greetings, we begin our tour. We meet Mary “Millie” Harrison at her desk. She places orders for patrons who are looking for their next audio read. Amy explains Mondays are their busiest days. Anywhere from 70 to 100 calls flood the office for audio books.

Gatekeepers of the Equipment Room

On our way to the equipment room which has the digital and cassette tape players, Tom and I chuckle. For in front of us are several green, plastic aliens. Hmm, are they the gatekeepers of the equipment room? We enter the room where there are stacks of cassette tape and digital playback equipment. Patrons are issued a digital book player when they register, and can keep it for as long as they use the service. The tape players can be requested by patrons if they need to use cassettes.

The National Library Service for the Blind and Physically Handicapped (NLS), under the Library of Congress is transferring many of the older cassette titles to an electronic download format. “Several of our folks in the state don’t have computers or even Internet access. We are trying to make sure they still have access to some of these titles. That’s why we are keeping the old cassette players” emphasizes Amy.

Audio Users

So who can use this program? Anyone who has low vision, physical disability or dyslexia can register for the program. According to Amy, most of the patrons are ages 60 to 80 years old. “They are our long-term patrons. They stay with the program for many years.” “One of the fun things I get to do is visit the Veteran Affairs offices. We have several offices throughout the state that have audio players made available to our military folk,” she says. Currently, there are over 300 veterans statewide who use the audio recordings.

Photos, clockwise: Digital and cassette tape players in the equipment room. Amy Boggess explains the process of checking out the players. Mary "Millie" Harrison takes phone requests for audio books. All photos in story by Tom Condit, assistant editor, enchantment.

By Popular Demand

The New Mexico Library for the Blind & Physically Handicapped program offers patrons best sellers, mysteries, romance, suspense, and westerns. Westerns are one of the most requested books in audio, especially titles by western authors Zane Grey and Louis L’Amour. …continued on page 16 enchantment.coop

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friendly By Chris Eboch

Ray Espinoza has a sofa full of bees. It’s literally vibrating with them. His goal is to remove the bees from the sofa, which was on someone’s porch, and add them to his hives. He cuts into the fabric. It peels back to reveal slabs of honeycomb—and thousands of bees. Ray uses a special vacuum to draw some of the bees into a box. He gently cuts off pieces of honeycomb and fits them in wooden frames. The frames go into a box hive. Hopefully the bees will enjoy their new home, and Ray will be rewarded with honey. 14 JULY 2014

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spinoza got into beekeeping by accident. His wife, Juanita, was looking out the window and said, “I think I need new glasses. Is that tree moving?” They found a huge swarm of bees in an apple tree. Ray called Hays Honey & Apple Farm in Bosque Farms, but Mr. Hays didn’t do bee captures anymore. He asked, “Why don’t you do it?” Ray bought equipment, but the swarm had moved to another location. “I tried to return the equipment, but Hays said, ‘Why don’t I sell you a hive.’” What started as a hobby became a business, Antiguas del Norte. Now, a dozen hives cluster in Ray’s yard.

A Ball of Bees Juanita reads a lot of science fiction and wonders how many stories were inspired by bee behavior. An active colony may have 50,000 worker bees foraging for food, guarding the colony, or tending to the brood. When the colony gets large enough, the queen and

some workers may separate to start a new colony. This is called a swarm and may look like a ball of bees in the air or on a tree branch. Don’t panic if you see a swarm. They’re scouting for a new location and may move on within a day or two. However, swarms can also choose to settle in places inconvenient to humans, such as house walls and attics. If they move in, call a beekeeper. They’ll try to remove the swarm with minimal damage to the bees, and set them up in a new hive. People overcome their fear when they learn more about bees. Ben Noyce from North Valley Bees in Albuquerque says, “We’ll get calls to remove bees, and they’ll say, ‘Teach me a little about it.’ Next thing you know, we have them in a suit, and tasting honey.” Beekeepers can judge the source of honey from the taste and the color of the pollen. One time, some Wisteria honey “was so light it almost looked like water, but it had an earthy, strong perfume flavor, like rosewater,” Ben says. In another

Photos, top to bottom: The bees make sheets of honeycomb, a waxy structure made of hexagonal cells. In a manufactured hive, wooden frames make it easier to maintain the hive and to extract the honey. Ray Espinoza removes pieces of honeycomb from a sofa full of bees. Behind each layer of honeycomb is another layer. All photos in story by Chris Eboch.

Photos, left to right: Once Ray Espinoza tried to go without bee gear, and got stung in the face. Now he uses extra-tough beekeeping gear, designed for Africanized bees. Not that getting stung is all bad—he believes bee stings help his arthritis. Ben Noyce holds up a frame from the hive. Jessica Makin and Ben Noyce examine frames while homeowner, Gino Perez watches.

hive, the main source of pollen was Mariposa. “This honey was so dark and thick it moved like molasses. It had an aftertaste of smoky mesquite.”

The Bee Bump and Dance I meet with Jessica Makin and Ben to check on a new hive. The bees came from a five-pound swarm. There are 3,000 to 4,000 bees in a single pound, so that’s at least 15,000 bees. Now that they have a hive, Ben will continue adding boxes to give them more room, and the number of bees will double. We suit up in protective gear and approach the box. Dozens of bees fly around with a steady thrum. A bee bumps against the mesh shielding my face, buzzing loudly. My heart races. Ben explains, “Honeybees are notoriously gentle. They will check you out and bump you, which is a way of saying, ‘You’re in my way, back off.’ The best thing is to be calm.” Jessica had been exploring beekeeping for about three weeks. Staying calm is getting easier, most of the time. She kneels and reaches into

the open hive to clear out some trash, bees flying and crawling around her. “Here’s where the adrenaline hits,” she admits. Ben pulls the frames out one at a time to check the hive health. Most hold pieces of honeycomb swarming with bees. Some of the honeycomb cells contain bee larva. One bee is being born, its antenna wiggling out a tiny hole in the cell. Ben points out another bee doing the “wiggle dance,” which looks like a miniature cha-cha dance. The bee is giving directions for finding pollen. As we pack up, they offer me a piece of honeycomb saturated in honey. The texture is like chewing on wax; the flavor is subtle and sweet.

Hive Mind Honeybees pollinate about one-third of all crops. Without bees, we’d have no almonds. No blueberries, cherries or apples. No avocados, cucumbers or onions. Yet, bee populations have decreased, at least in part due to pesticide use. Ray thinks big apiaries

may go away, because they use too many chemicals and the highly-bred bees are susceptible to disease. “Home beekeepers may save bees,” he says. If someone is interested in getting a hive, Ben recommends they tell their neighbors first. “They start nervous, but when promised honey, they’re good. And if you have fruit trees or gardens, you get bumper crops, up to five miles from your house.” Urban beekeeping works well because with irrigation, flowers bloom year-round.

The fascination with bees and the love of honey drive beekeepers. They also get to feel good about helping an important species survive. “I’ve had a lot of hobbies, and this is the most fun I’ve ever had,” Ray says. “It’s so rewarding. The bees are out there doing something good.” Ben notes beekeeping is not very profitable, moneywise, unless you have hundreds of hives. However, “educationally and environmentally, it’s very profitable.” And the rest of us can enjoy the delicious fruits of their labor.

For More Information

• Abq Beeks offers mentoring and hands-on experience for new beekeepers. The website lists events and has a discussion forum: www.abqbeeks.org • Chama Bee Honey sells honey, beeswax and bee pollen. They sell at farmers markets in Socorro, Albuquerque and Santa Fe, as well as at Polvadera located north of Socorro: 575-517-7438 or www.beechamahoney.com • Hays Honey & Apple Farm in Bosque: 505-869-2369 or www.hayshoneynm.com

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on a daily basis. As soon as requests are processed into the computer at the front office, they are electronically transferred to the back warehouse where Victor and Jim administer the orders to the carousels. The computer and carousel systems are so sophisticated they communicate with one another as to the exact audio book to locate. As soon as the audio book is found, the carousel spins its way to the platform, where Victor and Jim verify the requested audio book is indeed in its container. The container is then prepared for mailing. The library has about 288,000 volumes, all located on the carousels. The carousels have 48 phases, all which are in alphabetical order. And why not, it is a library. Victor says, “This is a very intricate system. A slow day is 200 requests, a busy day accounts for 400 requests easily.” Victor explains he and Jim have two hours to process the requests before the mail person picks up the orders for delivery.

The Recording Studio Photos, clockwise: Victor Saiz explains the electronic carousel process. The recording studio where in-house audio books are produced. Amy Boggess holds one of two 2014 NFL schedule publications that are in braille.

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A Spin about the Electric Carousels

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“Another really important process of the program is the recording room. The NLS does not audio format everything published in print. A lot of the patrons get frustrated because of this,” says Amy. The NLS transfers books into audio only if the books are popular titles, and if the NLS believes the audio books will circulate. This is when in-house recording studios are used. Each state library throughout the country has its own recording studio. Volunteers produce audio books for more of the in-state authors and local interest materials. In New Mexico, that includes such authors as Rudolfo Anaya and Max Evans.

It takes two volunteers, one a reader and the other an editor, three to six months to complete one audio book title. The program currently has about 40 volunteers. “This to me is one of the coolest things we do—the recording part. It is an attempt to make local titles available in another format. This is really cool,” Amy says with a smile.

Braille Books

As our tour comes to an end in the main entry area of this office, we notice rows of books and publications. Amy states they are braille books. Nineteen green volumes align the shelf. These are the Bible in braille. Nineteen volumes! Amy walks to the bookshelf and comes back with two publications. “These here are the 2014 NFL schedule. Now, the NFL schedule isn’t very long. In this case, two publications were produced to make the double-sided paged schedule in braille,” she astonishingly says. The program is limited in braille books, however, the library registers patrons and gets titles from a regional office in Salt Lake City, Utah. LBPH has about 50 patrons in the program.

The Talking Book Library

The program, also known as “The Talking Book Library,” has 3,000 patrons throughout the state. “We hear from folks all the time. This program is their lifeline. We are a place they can call, and interact with. It’s a job that feels good,” Amy says. Tom and I walk out the building, I glance again at the blue sky, thinking what a wonderful program available for our citizens.

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Book Chat BY PHAEDRA GREENWOOD

Power Plays By Ted Case 2013, 203 pages, $15.95 tedjcase@gmail.com Utilizing his masters in fiction writing from Johns Hopkins University, Case presents descriptive details of a dramatic story, “the defining moments in the relationship between electric co-ops and the U.S. presidency,” that covers 12 presidents from the New Deal through deregulation, Enron and “retail wheeling.” In the 1930s, President Franklin D. Roosevelt created the Rural Electrification Administration (REA) to light the homes and farms of rural America by offering a two-percent government loan to the electric co-ops. Presidents who grew up without the benefits of electricity were the ones most sympathetic to rural electric co-ops. Once the lines were built, the REA became a primary target for budget cuts. Electric co-op leaders who built the National Rural Electric Cooperative Association into a political force, often descended on Washington, D.C., by the thousands to influence crucial votes. Meanwhile, the electric co-ops managed to balance their budgets and keep the rates down. This is about grassroots power and democracy in action—an important read for all co-op members! 18 JULY 2014

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This extensive compilation of public art in New Mexico, sponsored by the Works Progress Administration (WPA) as part of President Franklin D. Roosevelt’s New Deal, locates WPA structures such as fire stations, museums and schools that contain obscure paintings, murals, frescoes, and pottery by some of the finest artists struggling to survive in New Mexico during the Great Depression. Chapter one lists towns in the state where WPA treasurers can be found; chapter nine presents short biographies of the artists including highly talented Indian painters and Pueblo potters. In Taos, home of an early art colony, the former Taos County Courthouse on Taos Plaza holds some of New Mexico’s finest New Deal art treasures, painted by respected Taos artists. The Harwood Museum Collection includes about 40 evocative wood carvings by the well-loved Patrocinio Barela. The book also includes a call for the discovery of missing art. This handsome volume would be a valuable addition to any library.

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Behold! A 62-year span of “fact and fiction animal stories” from a coyote hunter who came to respect coyotes so much he gave up hunting for 40 years. Evans even lived in Taos for a while, where he took a crack at painting. I don’t know about his paintings, but these animal tales are laced with wry humor, riveting description, and a dusty authenticity as our hero eyes the flickering tongue of a rattler or hunts down a coon. “Two coon hides would finance a small meal, a small drunk and a big hangover,” he writes. The wonder is Evans found the time to do all that hunting and cowboying in Hi-Lo Country and then sit down and write about it. Pen-andink drawings by Keith Walters are perfect. Evans has 27 books under his belt. Two of his novels, “Rounders” and “Hi-Lo Country” are acclaimed Hollywood films. So settle back in the old porch swing and enjoy a good summer read!

Connections: A Visual Journal By Ford Robbins 2009, 89 pages, $34.95 Red Mountain Press 505-986-9774, www.redmountainpress.us Dream time is ever present in Ford Robbins’ broad tonal range. He prefers to work with film and chemicals to achieve his affects. Some of his landscapes are austere like the sands of Death Valley, but others display a profusion of vegetation as in Isle Royale in upper Michigan. Abstract compositions are soft and sensual, never stark, but always arresting. Not all are of nature. “Michael’s Wall” in Santa Fe, a maze of patchwork seen through bare branches, transforms into Egyptian hieroglyphics, mysterious as his photos of desert petroglyphs. His visual journey sweeps you off for a bird’s eye view of the barren landscapes of New Mexico’s Bisti Badlands, the vaginal canyons and rhythmic cadence of the earth’s rocky spine. His work is included in museums, private, corporate, religious, and public collections. When submitting a book, please include the following information: • Book Subject: title, author, publisher, copyright date, softcover or hardcover, number of pages, price, and brief summary of book. • Contact Information: author and publisher phone numbers, e-mails, websites, brief biography of author/editor; and where book can be ordered.

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Vecinos BY KAREN BOEHLER

Only the Blue Will Do T

he Dexter public schools celebrated their 100th anniversary two years ago, and for most of that time, athletes at the high school played basketball. But it wasn’t until this March that the Demons earned their first hoops state title—and only their second athletic title ever—when a team of 13 players defeated Texico 61-51 to win the state championship at the University of New Mexico Pit in Albuquerque. What made it so special—aside Demon Roster from just winning the title—was 1 Mario Contreas So. the fact 11 of the players were 2 Kevin Bonner Sr. seniors who played together most of 3 Kevin Paez Sr. their lives. 4 Kyle Bonner Sr. “We all, since we were in middle 5 Jacob Sanchez Sr. school, said we wanted to win a 10 Israel Gonzalez Sr. state championship and we all stuck 12 Luis Villa Sr. together through middle school, 15 Uriel Jimenez Sr. high school. Worked hard every day, 20 Edgar Saenz Jr. in and out. Our goal was to get that 21 Missael Barrientos Sr. blue trophy, and that’s what we did,” 22 David Lopez Sr. says David Lopez. 30 Anthony Sandoval Sr. “We’re real close,” agrees Kevin 33 Ross Sterrett Sr. Paez. “We’ve been together a long 34 Jorge Nevarez Sr. time, and everybody had the same goal; which was the state championship.” The journey did begin in middle school, then, as freshmen, the current seniors had a winning season under then-coach James Bracken, going 17-11 before falling in the first round of the state tournament. Bracken moved on, and James Voight took over in 2012. Although it was his first coaching job out of college, Voight brought strong credentials to the position, The Hobbs native played basketball for New Mexico Junior College then the University of the Southwest. “Even though I was just 23 or 24 (years old) when I first got here, I knew basketball,” Voight says. “People may have doubted that, but I wasn’t worried about it, because I knew what I was doing. My brother (Bradley Voight) was here with me and he knew what he was doing. Coach Tony (Regalado), our other assistant, he believed in the system

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Dexter State Champs 20 14 and we all three bonded really good. We got to teaching these boys and it took off from there.” It did, with the Demons going 23-7 the first year under Voight before losing in the second round of the state tourney. Although they were 27-4 in 2013 and made it to the title game, they had a big loss against Laguna Acoma. That loss set up the championship in 2014. “Very early on, it was ‘Only the blue will do,’ and we reminded them every day how losing last year and walking up the ramp with the red trophy wasn’t good enough and we only wanted the blue. So we decided that was the goal,” the coach says. “Last year when we lost, we went into the media room and I promised, I remember, I said, ‘Next year we’ll be back. We’ll be hungrier than ever,’” Paez says. “This year we came back hungry and strong and we were able to get the job done.” So even though the game was close throughout, Paez says it was a great feeling as the clock ran down. “Going up there since our sophomore year and not being able to get it done, it hurt everybody. And I think when we were up with about 30 seconds left I just smiled and looked at David and said, ‘We’ve got it.’” Win or lose, the team knew it was going to be a special season, and began shooting a documentary, “Only the Blue Will Do,” at the beginning of the season. The video will be completed this summer, and, after a viewing by the whole team, will be available to the public. While a team with 11 seniors might never happen again—and certainly any future state titles won’t be as sweet—Voight says this year’s title won’t be the last. “It’s sad to see them go, but we’ve got a good young group,” he says. “Our seventh and eighth graders, this year, they’re going to win one whenever they get older. With coach Tony helping us at the high school and middle school level, we’re going to be implementing this in the middle school level. People may see 11 seniors lost, and they’re going to be a little down, well, that could be true, but this is a program. The other kids will be able to step right up and step in.”

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July 3 - 5 • Grants National Senior Pro Rodeo Rodeo Arena, 928-684-9566

July 11 - 13 • Taos 29th Annual Taos Pueblo Pow Wow 120 Veterans Highway, 575-741-0181

July 3 - 6 • Clayton Fourth of July Festivities Union County Fairground, 575-374-9253

July 11 - 14 • Española Fiesta Culture & Art Market 405 Paseo de Oñate, 505-829-0380

July 3 - 6 • Las Vegas 126th Annual Fiesta Plaza Park, 505-454-1401

July 12 • Socorro Tours at Very Large Array 1003 Lopezville Road, 575-835-7000

July 25 • Carrizozo The Altura Winds Trinity United Methodist Church, 575-648-2757

July 4 • Chama Fourth of July Celebration Train Cumbres & Toltec, 888-286-2737

July 14 • Fort Sumner Cowboy Legends Celebration Day Sixxshooter Gallery, 575-355-6666

July 25 - 27 • Edgewood Music Festival Wildlife West Nature Park, 877-981-9453

July 4 • Clovis Smoke on the Water Festivities Greene Acres Park, 800-261-7656

July 18 • Deming Music in the Park Rockhound State Park, 575-546-6182

July 25 - 27 • Las Vegas Rough Rider Motorcycle Rally Plaza Park, 505-617-5632

July 4 • Deming Fourth of July Festival Courthouse Park, 575-567-1962

July 19 • Alamogordo Crazy Days & Art Walk New York Street, 575-442-1432

July 25 - 27 • Ruidoso Ruidoso Art Festival Convention Center, 575-257-7395

July 4 • Socorro Concert, Festival & Fireworks Macey Center, 575-835-5688

July 19 • Cimarron “Explore the Arts” Open Studio & Gallery Tour Cimarron Visitor Center, 575-376-2417

July 26 • Jemez Springs Jemez Mountains Storytelling Jamboree Valles Caldera National Preserve, 866-382-5537

July 5 • Cloudcroft Weekend Concert 601 Corona Place, 800-395-6343

July 19 • Clayton Viva New Mexico Music Festival Downtown, 800-390-7858

July 26 • Mora Mud Racing Hwy. 434 Across from Alpaca Ranch, 575-799-6422

July 5, 12, 19 • Raton Music on Mainstreet 131 North 2nd Street, 575-445-4760

July 19 • Edgewood Treasure Sale East Mountain Vineyard Church, 505-948-0900

July 26 • Villanueva Fiesta de Santiago At the Church, 575-421-2548

July 11 - 13 • Jemez Pueblo Quilt Guild’s Quilt Show & Fiber Arts Sale Walatowa Visitor Center, 575-834-7235

July 19 - 20 • Mosquero Cowboy Camp Meeting Bell Ranch Camp, 575-673-2311

July 26 - 27 • Alamogordo Blues & BBQ Festival Timberon Lodge Grounds, 575-987-2464

July 11 - 13 • Magdalena Old Timers’ Reunion Rodeo Grounds, 866-854-3217

July 19 - 20 • Weed Bluegrass Festival Main Street, 575-687-3316

July 26 - 27 • Roy Ranch Rodeo Harding County Fairgrounds, 575-485-9693

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Date: August 6, 2014 Time: 7:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m. Where: Historic Plaza Hotel Ballroom • Dance to The Rifters with poetry by cowboy artist, Duke Sundt • Adults: $10, Children: Free • Cash bar, snack foods & soft drinks Call the Plaza Hotel at 505-425-3591 for special rates & reservations.

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Big Toys Drinking Water Storage Tanks, Heavy Duty Black Poly, proven algae resistant, 125 to 11,000 gallons, NRCS and EQUIP approved. Please give us a chance to serve you!! MasterCard/Visa. 575-682-2308, 1-800-603-8272. Heavy Duty Brand New Tandem dual flatbed trailers: Pierced frame, low profile, torque tube, double jacks, tool box & more. 24,000# GVWR 28’-$8,350; 30’$8,500, center pop up & spare included! www.sandiatrailer.com or 1-800-8320603. Still buying your old, unused horse, stock, flatbed, enclosed trailers. 920 Case diesel tractor; 2 (7) yard dump trucks; 2 (20) F flat bed trailers; 1 gooseneck; 1 pull type; 246 International engine overhauled; 5.9 Cummins diesel engine, 100K miles, transmission and rear end. Chevrolet 350 engine, transmission, and rear end, 15K miles. 505-617-4141 or 505-454-0781.

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Affordable Solar Pumps. New PVM centrifugal or helical rotor pumps. Pump water from well up to 800 feet. Contact Solutions4u at 505-407-6553 or solutions4u@yucca.net, www.solutions4usolar.com Tired of cranking up the generator? Call and see if we have a Solution 4U!

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Tractor Parts: Save 15-50% on quality replacement parts for tractors. Large inventory for 8N and 9N Fords and TO20+TO30 Massey Fergusons. Valley Motor Supply, 1402 E. 2nd, Roswell, NM 88201. 575-622-7450.

Reconditioned, Diesel Tractors. 20 to 30 HP, 4 WD, with loaders. Mitsubishi, Yanmar, prices starting at $6,995. Call for current inventory 505-401-5130 or 505-263-9323. RT. 66 Tractor Sales, 2507 Route 66 W. Moriarty, NM.

Irrigation Pipe For Sale. PVC and aluminum in 6’, 8’ 10’ and connections. Call Sierra 575-770-8441.

Tractor: Shibaura SD 4000 A-D. 4 cyl., diesel, 2 WD, 12-speed. Fantastic shape! $5,900. Also, 5’ bush hog with extra blades, $500. Call 505-918-2765, Moriarty.

Wanted: Older Airstream, Spartan, Silver Streak, Avion or similar style travel trailer. Also, canned ham and teardrop styles. Any condition considered. Finders fee paid for your help. Please call Rick at 505-690-8272. 2440 John Deere, 60 Horsepower, quick attach loader, 9’ angle blade, 3 point hitch, set of weights, 2,900 hours, $15,000. Call 505-660-2909. 2001 Winchester Ranger Deluxe Gun Safe. Beautiful Hunter Green with Gold Trim. In great shape, gently used. 60x30x24. $1,250. Call cell after 5 p.m. MT, 575-430-3017. Or e-mail radams@ nmelectric.coop anytime. Kubota RTV: Auto Fuel Injection, diesel, 1140 CPX 2006. 514 hrs. Windshield, top. Seats 4. Two extra tires and wheels. Kept under cover. Excellent condition, $9,500 in El Paso. 915-490-1596. Kubota Tractor: Diesel 4x4 2006. Bucket and disc. Used very little, great condition. Stored under cover. $4,700. Dual axle trailer with ramps available for above item, $2,000. Cloudcroft, 915-490-1596. Portable Sawmill On Dual Axle trailer. Dozen extra blades - 12 ft. bed. Gas engine, good shape, $1,500. At Cloudcroft 915-490-1569.

Solar Submersible Well Pumps. Easy to install, reliable, and affordable. Pumps and controller carry a two year warranty. Affordable installation is available. For more information visit www. solarwellpumpsonline.com or call 505-429-3093. John Deere 105, 7 Ft. tandem disc, like new, used twice on half acre lot, $900. Call 575-336-4834 or 915-490-2878, Anthony, NM.

Country Critters Peacock Roosters For Sale. 1 year old. Looking for hens. Will trade. Need a Tupperware dealer. Call Arla 575-4782412. Leave message. Sugar Gliders - USDA Registered. Selling small groups, pairs or singles. Prices start at $100 each. Cash deals only. No shipping. Alamogordo, NM area. Call 575-437-2094. Border Collie Puppies For Sale: Tri-color, Mom - red/white, Dad - black/white. Will make good pets or working dogs, $300 each. Call 575-472-2591 evenings, or e-mail dlromer_55@hotmail.com

Livestock Round-Up Miniature Donkeys For Sale. Lots of fun. E-mail: donkeysfarm@yahoo.com or call 254-965-7224. 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. 1-800-603-8272, 575-682-2308. NOT ALL WATER TANKS ARE CREATED EQUAL! Is Quality, Value and Longevity important to you? Buy High Specific Gravity, Heavy Weight, Long Warranty, Superior Black NRCS tanks. Notice: lowest prices only provide minimum standards, lower weights, and shorter warranties. Find out more! 575-430-1010. Mountain Top Goats For Sale. Excellent milkers, bucks, cabrito, 4-H, weed eaters and pets. Nubians, La Manchas, mini Nubians, mini La Manchas, Nigerian dwarfs and Boer goats, Capitan, 575-354-2846 after 7:00 p.m. New Mexico Brand For Sale: 6– on right hip - horse and cattle. Call 575-760-9085. Will Build Barb Wire Fencing and game fencing at reasonable rates. Will build cable corrals, also. Call 505-635-1097. Grass-fed Pasture Raised Beef, no hormones, antibiotics. Dry-aged 3 weeks. Fall custom cut - free delivery to Alamogordo, Albuquerque, Santa Fe. Retail cuts available year-round. www. leannaturalbeef.com - 575-403-6904 JX Ranch Natural Beef. Bay Mare, 13-Years-Old, 15H, $1,000. Quarter horse, gentle. Good for trail rides, working cattle. Owner seeking good home. 505-379-9294. E-mail for photo: joan.bybee@gmail.com Mouflon Ram And Ewe Born January 2013, healthy, wormed, vaccinated. The pair for $200. Cash only. Call 480-980-6006. Wheat Hay For Sale Small bales @ $7. Great feed for horses. Also, Sweet Sudan hay @ $5.00 per bale. Call 575442-0394, San Antonio, NM. Want Better Grass Mileage? Great looking young mules for sale, mollys and johns, out of a large mammoth jack and good ranch mares. Located near Des Moines, NM. Call 575-278-2177.

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Coffins: Handcrafted Solid Wood from $680. Several models suitable for burial or cremation. Statewide delivery available. For a FREE catalog and funeral information booklet, please call 505-286-9410 or visit www.theoldpinebox.com Liquid Storage Tanks, many sizes/shapes in stock. Agricultural, commercial, industrial, water. FDA specs. www.westerntank.com or 1-888-999-8265. Discounts to everyone! Delivery available. For Sale: A Kitchen Wood Burning stove; four tops; heater; storage upper compartment. Asking $1,200. A solid oak dining room table with six chairs and china cabinet, $1,800. A 36-inch round oak table with wooden leg base, $150. 505-710-1135. Pecos Pablo. Blue Ribbon Capulin jelly, jams, mountain wildflower honey. Buy Pecos Pablo Gift Packs. Buy 5 any flavor, get #6 free. pecospablo@hotmail. com - 505-603-2310 - pecospablo.com. Vending Exit 299 Glorieta.

Roof Over Your Head Reserve, NM. Half acre with cabin. Borders Gila National Forest. Concrete slab, septic system, beautifully landscaped. Electricity and water to property line. Located at end of paved road. $39,000. 575-533-6274. Ft. Sumner 31+ Acres has established residence and also commercial possibilities. Home, shop and garden are much more impressive from inside the tree grove! Call Kim for guided tour! $170,000 Stallard Real Estate 575-355-4454. 4 acres farmland. Utilities include: well, septic system, and electricity. Steel metal garage/cement slab. Fenced. Irrigation rights. Fawn fesque grass with alfalfa mix. Contact Lisa, 505699-1137. Property located in San Acacia, NM. Home For Sale On 50 Acres, 8 miles northeast of Roy: 3 bed, 3 bath, 2,240 sq. ft., 662 sq. ft. attached finished garage; 187 sq. ft. finished, separate studio; fully fenced, irrigated and gated fruit trees, gardens and yard; entire property is fenced. Asking $80,000. Seller financing available. Call 505-228-2485. For Sale: Mora Valley. Approximately 20 acres dry land and 15 acres mountains. Serious Inquiries Only. Contact Mike at 505-753-6338. For Sale: 15 Acres in Carson - 25 minutes from Taos. Mountain views,excellent building sites, electric, DSL, H20 well share, $39,000. w/owner financing. E-mail conchita676@gmail.com or phone 575-751-9113.

Gorgeous views, 3,000 sq. ft. home plus 6.7 acres, fenced, pastures, ancient water rights, barns, antiques and tractor. Call to see photos 805-402-4641 or to see actual property in Socorro County. 4.2 Acres In Datil, NM. 2 RV sites, underground electricity and phone, well and septic. 10’x10’ Tuff Shed, 12’x20’ garage on slab, $55K. Call 928-965-3356. Water Dowsing and Consulting - Proven success, 38 years experience, in Lincoln County will travel. Call Elliot Topper 575-354-2984 or 575-937-2722. 20 Acres, 45 Minutes from Santa Fe, meadow, forest. $800 down. Owner financed, water & electricity. $125,000. 505-690-0308 or 505-466-6127 (Español). 10 to 180 Acre Lots. next to Villanueva. Power and water. Down payment negotiable, owner financed. Good access. Call 505-466-6127 (Español) or 505-690-0308. Beautiful 3 Bedroom, 1-1/2 Bath mountain house on 1.5 acres with view of Bluewater Lake, 2,000 sq. ft., $130,000. Call 505-980-1004. Estate Sale: Magdalena, NM. Site built 2,500 sf. 3-4 beds, 2 bath. Family, dining w/beamed ceiling, step up wet bar, floor to ceiling brick fireplace. Separate formal living, dining, gas fireplace. Dual zone heat, A/C. Total energy efficiency upgrade. Recent island stove built-in oven, DW, disposal, triple sink. 3 entries, 2 covered porches. 2 driveways. 1 car garage, separate carport. 2 site built storage bldgs, 1/2 acre fenced corner lot. Recent metal roof all bldgs. Mountain views. Schools 3 blocks. Excellent condition. $145K furnished. Info, photos: smvhou@msn. com 713-655-7081. Possible owner finance or trade NM TX property. FSBO: Crosby Canyon Ranch Subdivision, 28+ acres includes 5 lots, 2 homes w/ wells & private road. Borders Datil Wells Rec. Area, $250,000. OWC w/40% down. Call 505-321-4999. Pecos Mobile Home Park For sale for the price of the land. Ten large spaces separated by trees on 6-1/2 acres. Well water, 5,000 gallon storage tank. Rey 505-471-6957 and 505-470-6247. 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. For Sale: Vigas, House Logs Cut from standing, dead, dry Spruce. Up to 45 ft. Will custom cut. Forked Cedar posts for ramadas, corn driers and cedar fence posts. Call 575-638-5619.

Horse Property For Sale: Wonderful horse property and custom house for sale in Ruidoso/Alto area. Property is nestled in beautiful Ruidoso Valley Estates with 6.8 acres completely fenced and cross fenced. Home is architecturally designed with 4 bedrooms and 3 baths of 2,600 sq. feet. New metal roof. Interior of the house includes large stone gas log fireplace, ensuite master bathroom with Jacuzzi type tub and large enclosed glass brick shower. Floors are wall to wall carpet with some tile in entrance and kitchen. Combination family room and kitchen. Property includes a 30’x60’ site built barn with a 12’x30’ work shop and two finished tack rooms. Land is flat and vested with numerous shade trees. entrance is gated with electronic gate. Magnificent view of Mt. Sierra Blanca. Health requires sale, $495,000. Call 575-336-2158 for pictures sent via e-mail or for more information. Ft. Sumner 2 BR home on wooded lot with shop, carport, garden, private well, natural gas and 110/220 electric to home and shop. Public water also available. Home located on 31+ acres that also has commercial possibilities on US 54/60 and Billy the Kid Drive. (Floor plan expansion is a possibility and other construction sites for either residential or commercial are available.) $170,000 Stallard Real Estate 575-355-4454. Beautiful Mora Valley, Encinal Road, land for sale, 7.87 acres, new fences, storage shed, water rights. Call if interested 505-573-3681. Ute Lake Home and Land - Spectacular views and lake access. Over 3000 sf of living space, 3 bedroom, 5 bath, large closets, spacious living, dining, bedroom areas, front, rear decks and much more. Or build your own on any of eight 40+ acre lots, $550,000. Big Mesa Realty 575-456-2000. Paul Stout, Broker 575-760-5461, www.bigmesarealty.com Zuni Mountains, 20 Minutes From Grants, NM. 900 sq. ft., 150 acres. Beautiful 2 b/r cabin, oak cabinets, tile and wood floors, electricity, central heating, septic. No well. Call 505-240-2112. House in Grants, NM, 813 Gunnison Ave. 2 bedrooms, 1 bath, 1,191 sq. ft. Huge cedar lined walk-in closet. Bathroom has grab bars. Garage, carport, shed. Much storage, $82,500. 505-290-1304. Picturesque Red Rocks - 1.9 Acres. Private, gated lot along Highway 96 in Coyote. $429.60 monthly for 10 years and you’re done! For photos/info e-mail: abiquiu@newmexico.com For Sale: Small 3 Bdrm. furnished cabin and lot at Ft. Sumner Lake. Call 623936-3348 or Cell 505-252-0798.

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Beautiful Cabin (House) in The Ponderosa for rent. Three bedrooms, 2 baths, radiant heat (propane) fully furnished, incredible views on 3.5 acres. Two decks, pole barn and too many amenities to mention. Nonsmokers only. First, last and DD $850. Six months to one year lease. 505-867-4033. Beautiful Mountain Vistas and Wildlife viewing from every room of this lightfilled mountain home. 2,400 sq. ft. 3/2 loaded with extras on 2.3 acres near Angel Fire. http://newmexicomountainhome.weebly.com 575-377-5851. Adorable Artist’s Home For Sale in Chama. Refurbished 2 bedroom, 1 bath, furnished with fabulous murals and paintings throughout. Owner finance, $185,000 contact 505-466-3196 or manfredrappstudio@msn.com for images and details. Thank you for you business. Ft. Sumner 26+ Acres Commercial property with frontage on both US 54/60 and Billy the Kid Drive which leads to Fort Sumner State Monument, Bosque Redondo Memorial and Billy’s Grave.” Also, includes a site-built 2 BR home with a shop, garden, private well and many trees on additional 5 acres. All 31+ acres with extensive improvements, $170,000. Stallard Real Estate 575-355-4454.

Brick Ranch-Style Home East of Portales on 2/80 acres: 4 bedrooms, 2 baths, 2 car garage, fireplace, den, living room. Barns, paved road, all electric, city water. 575-356-3594 or 575-760-3794. Chama Valley Cool Summers One level acre, close to public access Chama River fishing, gravel road access, few tall pines, seller financing, $23,000. Near El Vado lake and Rio Chama Wildlife area 10 acres with new 240’ private well, elk tag, gravel road access, terms, $33,900. Chama 505-249-4415.

Things That Go Vroom! 1979 Chevy 3500 Fire Truck, 300 gallon pumper unit, 2 cylinder Wilson engine, 2 electric reels with 1” hoses, 7,900 miles, $7,500. Call 505-660-2909. Chevy Silverado 2500, 1994 manual 454 V8 not running, $1,000 OBO. Matching camper shell, $250. Call 480-208-1410. For Sale: 1958 Edsel, 4 door Pacer. Good motor, body, needs work. Will take $2,500 or best offer. Call 575-773-4638. 1977 Ford F350, 4 dr., dually, 7.3 turbo diesel, 2 WD 137K miles, salvage title with all repairs made, photos and maintenance records available, good condition, $9,500 OBO. Call 505-3841306 or 505-250-5453.

Residential Living With Commercial Potential - 2111 South Avenue D, Portales. Large metal building converted into residential home with over 3,000 square feet of living space. Five bedrooms, 4 bathrooms and a shower room. Building has large shop area and carport. Co-op water and private well. Just under 2 acres. Big Mesa Realty - www.bigmesarealty.com - 575-4562000, Paul Stout, Broker 575-760-5461.

2006 Ford Crown Victoria Police Intercepter with all police equipment functional, 90,000 miles, $7,000 OBO. 1981 Chevy 1 ton, 4x4 school bus on van chassis, dual wheels, $4,200 OBO. Call 505-730-2608.

Country Living Near The Caprock - 1157 State Road 275. Four bedrooms, 2.5 baths home on just under 5 acres. Big Mesa Realty - www.bigmesarealty. com - 575-456-2000, Paul Stout, Broker 575-760-5461.

1972 Ford F100 Pickup, 40,000 original miles, 360 V8 automatic, long bed, great condition, restorer’s dream, needs starter, $2,900. Call 480-208-1410.

Conchas Lake Home - 105 Hill Place. Three bedrooms, 2 bathrooms on 1/3 acre. Beautiful lake views and numerous activities. Thirty minutes to Tucumcari and I-40 and on the way to the mountains and Historic Las Vegas. Big Mesa Realty - www.bigmesarealty. com - 575-456-2000, Paul Stout, Broker 575-760-5461. Move To Silver City At half the cost! Three bedroom 1-3/4 bath on 1+ acres of secluded property with city utilities. 800+ sq. ft. garage/workshop. Near hospital, doctors and schools. Interior needs updating: flooring, paint, fixtures and appliances. Priced to allow updates at $140,000. Call 575-313-0944 or e-mail swnmcop@msn.com

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1997 Self Contained Motor Home, 8 cylinder, Chevy diesel, magic bed, $9,500 best offer. Call 575-773-4112.

Vintage Finds 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. Wanted: New Mexico Motorcycle License Plates 1900 - 1958. Paying $100 - $1,000 each. Also, buying some New Mexico car plates 1900 - 1923. Bill Johnston, Box 640, Organ, NM 88052-0640. E-mail: NMhistory@totacc.com or telephone 575-382-7804.

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I buy Spanish Colonial spurs, stirrups, horse bits with jingles, weapons, etc. Also, old New Mexico handmade/ carved furniture. Call 505-753-9886. Freedom has its life in the hearts, the actions, the spirit of men and so it must be daily earned and refreshed - else like a flower cut from its life-giving roots, it will wither and die. ~Dwight D. Eisenhower. 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. Bedsprings On The Wall! You never know what you’ll find at Rough Rider Antiques in Las Vegas. Wagon wheels, willow porch swing, patio sets, French soap, hats, sterling silver, linens, lace, designer clothing, lamps, regional books, sheet music, and vinyl records are all part of the mix. Evert has a collection of Fred Harvey, Castaneda Hotel and railroad items. Earl has Route 66 signs and chrome accessories for 50s cars and trucks. There’s more: life-size alabaster sculptures by a famous Navajo artist; more than 200 pieces of Native American jewelry. New to us, a sweet 100-year-old painted cupboard with a bin for 50 pound sacks of flour; and a stunning 1870 French Empire buffet with mirror, marble top and gold leaf hardware. Nancy has more oilcloth in fresh, new patterns. Come enjoy, it’s cool inside. Across from the Castaneda Hotel in the Historic Railroad District. 505-454-8063. 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. Wanted: New Mexico Highway Journal magazine, 1923 - 1927. Paying $10 $25 single issues, $400 - $800 bound volumes. Library discards OK. Bill Johnston, Box 640, Organ, NM 880520640. E-mail: NMhistory@totacc.com or telephone 575-382-7804. Downsizing: Antiques: Oak Deacon’s Bench; Marble-topped washstand; square oak dining table; Henredon love seat. NEWER ITEMS: Howard Miller grandfather clock; Bernina sewing machine; Bernette serger; Horn melamine sewing cabinet; Barcalounger - brown, leather-vinyl combination; Drum coffee table; 4 padded folding chairs, kerosene lamps. Can send digital pictures: e-mail pjoywhite@gmail.com - 505-603-5611.

1985 Pontiac Fiero GT V6. Collectible. Restorable. Drivable. Very good condition. 145K miles. Good tires. Many maintenance records. Service manual. Four extra Fiero wheels. Detailed condition description and photos available via e-mail - gq.habu@gmail.com$3,000 Cash only. Call to see 575-3770556 in Angel Fire.

When Opportunity Knocks Rural Convenience Store with Package Liquor License, living quarters on 1.3 acres with 3 acre foot well. Borders Gila National Forest. FSBO. Call 575-533-6274. For Sale By Owner: Caballo Lake RV Park. 19 full hook-ups 35x55 pull thrus with 30/50 amps. 4 dry camp sites. Dog Park/Wi-Fi/game area. Easy on/ off I-25. Walk to beach. Close to boat ramp, fishing, ghost towns, museums, stores, galleries & Laundromats. Completely remodeled house w/central heat & air, furniture & appliances. Guesthouse & furniture. Tool shed, well house, carport, golf cart. Good landscaping & interior roads. Asking $485,000 for all. Will consider any reasonable offer. Motivated to sell! 575743-0502. Afternoons best. Enchanted Circle Fair, LLC. is seeking funding by conducting a Regulation D Rule 506c Offering. Visit www. enchantedcirclefair.com for more information or call Dan at 575-776-3829. Starting A Nonprofit? Get professional personalized help from someone who specialized in 501(c)(3)s. Jim Levy at www.start-nonprofit.com. Free e-mail or phone consultation at jim@startnonprofit.com or 575-776-5763. No Need For A Bank! Equipped auto repair shop, two bay and two car lifts plus office space and storage. All shop equipment and 2,000 square feet metal building plus land business situated in City of Española, NM. Owner will carry contract. Call John for appointment. Cell 505-927-3659. Big Thinkers: Generate $1,000 a day or more simply returning calls from your home. No selling, explaining or convincing ever. Not MLM. Fully on-going training and support. Call 505-685-0966.

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Ice Pops Keep Us Refreshingly Cool! Have you ever heard of, "Only YOU can prevent wildfires?" Smokey Bear says this, and he turns 70 this year. Celebrate his birthday by sending your drawing of Smokey Bear for August. The Youth Editor has yet to go fishing. So for September, put on your scuba gear and take a dive into our state's waters. Draw what kind of fish you saw on your scuba diving adventure.

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.

Raena Martinez, Age 9, La Luz

Edyn Baros, Age 6, Espa単ola

Krystian Jaramillo, Age 12, Grants

Sofia Gallegos, Age 10, Ribera

Maya Marquez, Age 8, Mosquero

Ana Lisa Romero, Age 6, Socorro

Walter Trujillo, Age 5, Vadito

Mylee Vigil, Age 9, Ribera

Jesi Watson, Age 10, Mayhill

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