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Affordable Hearing Aid Amazing new digital hearing aid breaks price barrier in affordability

Reported by J. Page Chicago: Board-certified physician Dr. S. Cherukuri has done it once again with his newest invention of a medical grade ALL DIGITAL affordable hearing aid. This new digital hearing aid is packed with all the features of $3,000 competitors at a mere fraction of the cost. Now, most people with hearing loss are able to enjoy crystal clear, natural sound—in a crowd, on the phone, in the wind—without suffering through “whistling” and annoying background noise.

New Digital Hearing Aid Outperforms the Expensive Ones

This sleek, lightweight, fully programmed hearing aid is the outgrowth of the digital revolution that is changing our world. While demand for “all things digital” caused most prices to plunge (consider DVD players and computers, which originally sold for upwards of $3,000 and today can be purchased for less then $100), yet the cost of all digital medical hearing aids remained out of reach. Dr. Cherukuri knew that many of his patients would benefit but couldn’t afford the expense of these new digital hearing aids, which are generally not covered by Medicare and most private health insurance.

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enchantment July 1, 2013 • Vol. 65, No. 7 USPS 175-880 • ISSN 0046-1946 Circulation 125,078

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.

Over 125,000 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 Levi Valdez, Jemez Mountains Electric Cooperative, Española Robert Caudle, Lea County Electric Cooperative, Lovington Robert M. Quintana, 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 Donald Wolberg, 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

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MEMBERS OF THE PUBLICATIONS COMMITTEE Donald Wolberg, Chairman, Socorro Electric Cooperative William C. Miller, Jr., Columbus Electric Cooperative Lance R. Adkins, Farmers’ Electric Cooperative Levi Valdez, Jemez Mountains Electric Cooperative Robert M. Quintana, Mora-San Miguel Electric Cooperative

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Co-op Newswire State Electric Cooperatives Kit Carson Electric Shines in Re-Elect NMRECA Board Oﬃcers SEPA Solar Rankings

ver 300 cooperative leaders, industry officials and dignitaries were in attendance for the New Mexico Rural Electric Cooperative Association (NMRECA) 2013 annual meeting in late May. The meeting included informative speeches by national and state dignitaries on industry issues affecting NMRECA Oﬃcers of the Board (l to r): President Charles T. Pinson, Vice President George Biel and rural electric cooperatives. Secretary-Treasurer Jerry Smith. During the business session, the board of directors re-elected Charles 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. NMRECA represents its members before state and federal legislatures, analyzes proposed legislation for its effect on electric cooperatives, defends against unfavorable legislation and, when decided by the membership, pursues legislative initiatives on behalf of cooperatives. Examples include representing electric cooperative interests before Congress, the legislature and state regulatory bodies.

ccording to a recent release of the Solar Electric Power Association’s (SEPA) Utility Solar Rankings report, Kit Carson Electric Co-op improved its solar ranking in 2012. Kit Carson Electric Co-op, headquartered in Taos, increased its rank from 12 to 4 in annual solar megawatts and jumped in rank to 3 from 10 in annual solar watts-per-customer. “This was in large part from the completion of a community solar project. Clean Energy Collective constructed the 100 kW Foothills Solar Array at Taos Charter School on a carport structure above the school’s parking lot. The solar project utilized 420 modules in which each module can be purchased by utility customers. In return, the module owner receives credit on their monthly electric bill.” In addition, the co-op energized two other projects that total 2.5 megawatts. Both of which are single axis tracking arrays. “We are proud and gratified to be highly ranked by SEPA,” says the co-op’s CEO, Foothills Solar Array at Taos Charter School on a carport structure. Luis Reyes. “We will continue to aggressively pursue solar production. Our area is ideal for solar production in terms of climate, as well as the desire of our members for clean, affordable energy.”

QUESTIONS, COMMENTS OR EVENT NOTICES? Beautiful Butterfly Caterpillar: Wow! We certainly received some great feedback after we published the June photo contest results, especially when we noted if anyone could identify the caterpillar that was featured in this photo. Here's one response. "That is definitely no tomato worm but a Black Swallowtail Caterpillar. Every summer I grow parsley just for the butterflies to lay eggs on. The tiny eggs soon hatch to what looks like tiny pieces of black string. They grow very fast devouring all the parsley. As soon as I see the caterpillars, I cover the parsley with a butterfly enclosure to ensure their safety. Birds will eat them. Soon they go into their metamorphose. In about two weeks they emerge as beautiful swallowtail butterflies. The grandchildren and I release them as soon as they hatch. It’s a great experience for all." —Cindy McKinney, Co-op Member of Otero County Electric

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Fifty electric co-ops either own wind turbines or buy output from wind farms, amounting to . gigawatts, or about  percent of the U.S. wind generating capacity.

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Great Strides in Wind Production

or many, answers to our nation’s energy and climate change challenges lie in the wind. From commercial wind farms to backyard set-ups, the skyscraping structures with giant rotating blades have become synonymous with “going green.” At the end of 2012, wind generated about 60,000 megawatts of electricity—enough to serve more than 15 million homes. Wind power production is booming, with output increasing by leaps and bounds over the past several years. Costs are dropping for wind power projects, although federal subsidies are still necessary for wind to compete with traditional sources of electricity generation. A January 2012 study from the U.S. Department of Energy’s Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory reports it costs between 24 percent and 39 percent less to produce wind energy on a per–kilowatt–hour basis today than it did a decade ago. As of early 2013, 50 electric co-ops either own wind turbines or buy output from wind farms, amounting to 4.3 gigawatts, or about 9 percent of the U.S. wind generating capacity, according to the American Wind Energy Association. Like any resource, wind has pluses and minuses when it comes to generating electricity. Wind is an “intermit-

tent” fuel source. The wind doesn’t blow all the time, so electricity generation is not reliable or constant. Even in locations with strong wind resources, an active wind turbine typically only generates 30 percent to 40 percent of its “capacity factor”—the total electricity it could generate operating around the clock. Energy from wind usually peaks in the early morning hours of the day, when most people are still sleeping. Intermittency means coal- and natural gas-fired power plants must act as backups so electricity continues to flow as needed when the wind isn’t blowing. Backup power sources increase the total cost of wind generation. As of now, technology to store power from renewable energy—so it can be used later—is still immature and expensive. Wind and other renewable energies could become more valuable as advancements in energy storage systems are tested. First developed in the 1970s, utility-scale energy storage is becoming more economical on a large scale thanks to recent manufacturing breakthroughs that increase the longevity while lowering the cost of batteries. With energy storage, the electricity produced by wind can be used during times of peak demand—the electric

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utility industry’s version of rush-hour traffic, when power use skyrockets—to avoid purchasing expensive supplemental power. Once the electricity is produced, moving it from a wind farm to homes can be difficult. Transmission infrastructure may not be available in areas where the wind blows best, and building new transmission lines takes time, money and a lengthy governmental approval process. Before turbines go up, studies must be done to judge the wind’s variability in a given area. And although the sight of a tall, white wind tower may not be as intrusive as other types of power plants, environmental and economic impacts must be assessed. Will the turbine kill songbirds and bats, or disrupt their migratory patterns? While great strides have been made to incorporate renewable energies like wind power into America’s electricity generation portfolio, making wind work as a reliable, affordable energy source will take time. Electric cooperatives have long been on the forefront of new technologies. New Mexico’s co-ops are no different. We will continue to evaluate and implement renewable energy opportunities that work for New Mexico consumer-members.

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

uly marks the first time in quite a while we have had all five bright planets visible in our sky, although they’re not all visible at the same time. During the evening hours, Venus shines brilliantly low in the west, and over the next few months gradually climbs higher into the nighttime sky. Meanwhile, Saturn is fairly high in the southwestern sky at the end of dusk and sets around midnight. In the morning sky, Mars gradually climbs higher and higher out of the dawn. Since it is now on the far side of the sun as seen from Earth, it appears dimmer than it normally does.

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After mid-month, Jupiter joins Mars. Jupiter was hidden behind the sun since the beginning of June, but now begins to climb rapidly out of the dawn. On Monday morning, the 22nd, the two planets will appear quite close to each other. Towards the end of July, Mercury also begins to appear in the dawn, although it never gets very high and will be hard to see. It appears highest above the horizon on the morning of the 2th but is still below Mars. The summertime Milky Way becomes prominent during July, stretching from north to south high in our eastern sky during the hours around midnight. The “summer triangle” (comprising the bright stars Deneb, Vega and Altair) is prominent and easily noticeable. The section of sky the

Kepler spacecraft has examined the past four years for planets orbiting around other stars lies between Deneb and Vega. As of this writing in June, a failed reaction wheel may spell the end of Kepler’s mission, although there is plenty of data left to be analyzed. To the south of the “summer triangle,” lies the teapot-shaped constellation of Sagittarius. It is here the Milky Way appears

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July : Menus of the Month—The Coconut. In its native lands, the coconut palm is said to have as many uses as there are days in the year. Among these is the nut’s contribution to cookery. The nut’s special ﬂavor and texture enhance most every type of food. Fresh coconuts are available year-around, but are at their peak during the early winter months. Select coconuts heavy for their size and sound full of liquid when shaken. Avoid those with wet or moldy eyes.

July : Safety-Conscious Investors Find Tax-Exempt Bonds Appealing. Bill Clinton’s election has increased the likelihood of a tax increase in the near future, which has resulted in growing interest in tax-exempt investments. Many investors often look to municipal bonds that have insurance. Insurance provides an added degree of safety to bonds. Although bond insurance is not the ﬁnal word in investment security, it is one of the best measures available to investors today.

July : Five Co-ops Receive Turner Safety Award. The New Mexico Rural Electric Self-Insurer’s Fund monitors the safety records of  of the state’s  electric cooperatives. It provides safety training and workers’ compensation insurance for its member cooperatives. Five electric cooperatives had no lost time accidents in : Farmers’, Northern Río Arriba, Roosevelt County, Southwestern, and Springer.

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brightest, and broadest—and with good reason: the center of our galaxy, some 2,000 lightyears away, lies in this direction. We can’t actually “see” the galactic center due to all the dust that lies in the way. Though, when we use telescopes sensitive to other forms of radiation (like infrared and radio waves) we can detect the various goings-on in the galactic center.

An infrared view of the center of our galaxy. This is a composite image, comprising an image taken with an infrared camera aboard the Hubble Space Telescope combined with an image taken with the infrared-sensitive Spitzer Space Telescope. NASA photograph.

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up immediately and contact your electric co-op. The survey will ask for basic information about age and occu-

pations. This will help the co-op understand the needs of its various types of members. This survey is one of many ways electric co-ops are

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reminder a random sample of electric co-op members will be contacted to get their opinions on the issues facing their co-op. The telephone interviews will be conducted by one of New Mexico’s most respected polling firms based in Albuquerque—Research & Polling, Inc. The firm began telephone interviews last month and will continue through July. The interviewer will identify him or herself immediately and state he or she is an employee of Research & Polling. They will say they are conducting the survey on behalf of the New Mexico Rural Electric Cooperative Association. The survey is completely anonymous. Names will be chosen at random and no one in the co-op will know who is getting called. The survey will take approximately ten to twelve minutes to complete. Participation is strictly voluntary. If you do not want to answer questions, please say so. The interviewer will then thank you and hang up. Co-op members will not be asked to buy anything. Neither, will the interviewer ask for social security numbers or any type of account information. If anyone asks for this type of information, please hang

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COOL SUMMER Desserts Homemade Blueberry Cheesecake Ice Cream  cups granulated sugar ¾ cup ( oz.) ⁄¹₃-less-fat cream cheese, softened  large egg yolks  cups  reduced-fat milk  cup half-and-half  cups fresh blueberries, coarsely chopped ¼ cup powdered sugar ¼ cup water ❧ In a large bowl, combine sugar, cream cheese and egg yolks; beat with electric mixer at high speed until smooth. In a heavy saucepan, combine milk and half-and-half. Bring to a boil; as soon as it boils, remove from heat. Gradually add half of hot milk mixture to cheese mixture, stirring constantly with a whisk. Return milk mixture to pan. Cook over medium-low heat 5 minutes or until a thermometer registers 160 degrees, stirring constantly. Place pan in an ice-filled bowl. Cool completely, stirring occasionally. In a small saucepan, combine blueberries, powdered sugar and water; bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer for 10 minutes or until mixture thickens slightly, stirring frequently. Remove from heat and cool completely. Stir blueberry 8

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mixture into milk mixture. Pour mixture into the freezer can of an ice-cream freezer; freeze according to manufacturer’s instructions. Spoon ice cream into a freezer-safe container; cover and freeze for 1 hour or until firm. Yields 2 quarts ice cream.

Plum Upside Down Cake ½ cup plus  Tb. unsalted butter (room temperature)  firm, ripe plums, seeded, each cut into  wedges ¼ cup plus ²⁄₃ cup granulated sugar  cup flour ¾ tsp. baking powder ¼ tsp. baking soda ¼ tsp. kosher salt  large egg ²⁄₃ cup sour cream  tsp. pure vanilla extract ❧ Preheat oven to 350° F. Butter an -inch cake pan and line the bottom with parchment paper. In large skillet, melt 1 tablespoon butter over medium-high heat. Add plums and ¼ cup sugar. Stirring frequently, cook until sugar dissolves and juice from the plums becomes syrupy, about 3 to 4 min-

utes. Arrange plums in bottom of cake pan in slightly overlapping concentric circles, starting from the outside. Spoon any pan juices over top of fruit. In a small bowl, mix together flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt. In medium mixing bowl, using an electric mixer, beat the remaining 1/2 cup butter and ⅔ cup sugar until fluff y. Beat in egg, sour cream and vanilla. Gradually add flour mixture, mixing just until incorporated. Pour batter over plums; bake in 350° F oven 50 to 55 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Let cool in the pan for 30 minutes. Place a large plate over the cake pan and invert the cake onto the plate. High altitude: Add 2 tablespoons flour to batter. Serves .

Caramel Pecan Ice Cream Torte ½ gallon softened vanilla ice cream  cup prepared caramel sauce ½ cup toasted pecan halves ❧ Press ice cream into a -inch springform pan. Freeze until slightly firm, 10 to 15 minutes. Top with caramel sauce and pecans. Freeze until firm, at least 1 hour and up to 2 days. To serve, remove from pan and slice. Serves 12.

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Home Smart Home BY MAGEN HOWARD

The “home of the future” is far from a new idea. Post-World War II America expected computer punch cards to cook entire dinners without help from human hands. Today, Wi-Fi and smartphones can help make “smarter homes” a reality.

ommunications modules inside some appliances and wall outlets can use a home’s Wi-Fi to send and receive simple messages from a connected home energy network. Other smart home components include remotely controlled thermostats and, potentially, the capability to link to the electric grid so appliances can better take advantage of off-peak rates, when electricity is less expensive. To make this happen, more than random appliances and fancy outlets are required—you need a home energy network to tie everything together. Some home security, cable and phone companies offer such systems, usually sold as a

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“home monitoring solution.” Some allow you to unlock your front door or open your garage door from an app on your smartphone, view your home from a camera, and manage and monitor electrical devices. Fees generally start at $10 a month and increase depending on the services you choose, says Brian Sloboda, a senior program manager specializing in energy eﬃciency for the Cooperative Research Network, the research and development arm of the Arlington, Va.-based National Rural Electric Cooperative Association. “Smart homes have a lot of potential, but whether that potential can be realized depends on so many factors—namely, whether your home has high-speed Internet,” he cautions. “You also

have talk to your electric co-op about whether it has special rate structures that will allow you to use smart appliances to their full value.” The aim of smart homes, Sloboda explains, is to increase convenience for homeowners while saving energy and money for both consumers and the utility. Consumers would be able to control various devices and potentially see lower electric bills, while their electric utility could shift load from peak times—which ends up saving money for everyone by avoiding the need to purchase expensive peak-time power or even build new power plants to meet growing demand. A few electric cooperatives around the country are performing studies to determine if home

Evaluating a smart choice Before buying into “the home of the future,” homeowners should ask themselves the following questions: ✔ What are my goals? Do I want home security and energy savings, or do I just want the app? ✔ Do I have broadband in my home? Many of the systems require a high-speed Internet connection to work. ✔ What devices do I want to control? It’s not just appliances or thermostats—apps can lock doors and turn oﬀ lights, too. ✔ How much is it worth to me? Many services charge a monthly fee in addition to upfront equipment costs. Some systems require $ or more of equipment to work. ✔ What appliances need to be replaced, and does an app really make sense for that particular appliance? ✔ Who owns the data collected from my appliances and how will they use it?

Whirlpool’s smart appliances work with an app that lets you remotely monitor and program all coordinated appliances from a smartphone. Source: Whirlpool Corporation.

Whirlpool’s “smart refrigerator” has an Energy Advisor to track how much electricity it uses, a Vacation Assistant with options for when you’re not home, and the Filter Assistant tells you when it’s time to replace the water filter. Source: Whirlpool Corporation.

energy networks might benefit co-op members, but all are in the early stages. Currently, the biggest bang for the buck comes from remotely controlling a home’s automated thermostat because many consumers do not program them. To see real energy savings from a home energy network, consumers should work in partnership with their local electric cooperative, Sloboda emphasizes. “Some app developers have suggested that consumers could use their smartphones to pre-heat the oven while driving home—is anybody really going to use that? We have to see more research before this concept gets off the ground.” Even manufacturers aren’t sure. GE’s appliance division recently launched a line of smart appliances, called Brillion, meant to link with a home energy network. GE set up a series of tests to see how the equipment would operate in a home energy network at various utilities across the nation, including Flint Energies, based in Reynolds, Ga. But after a few months, GE refocused the undertaking to consumer convenience. “We installed GE Brillion appliances in 10 homes during our smart grid demonstration project,” explains Jimmy Autry, senior vice president

of member and community relations for Flint Energies. “GE soon stopped the energy-savings emphasis of the program because not enough utilities offered incentive rates for the appliances.” None of the smart home appliances that appear to be coming to market will cook dinner with just the push of a button. But some will allow you to see what is going on at home, who is home, and even turn the air conditioning on and off. “The bottom line is, consumers have to decide if a smart home will aid or hinder their lifestyle—and if their electric utility even offers incentives to make it worth the expense,” Sloboda concludes. Source: Cooperative Research Network. Magen Howard writes on consumer and cooperative aﬀairs for the National Rural Electric Cooperative Association.

One smart-home component with great potential to save energy and money is remotely controlled thermostats, like GE’s Brillion model, which allows you to program your home’s thermostat from a desktop computer or iPhone. Source: GE.

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Book Chat BY PHAEDRA GREENWOOD

ARTISTS OF NEW MEXICO TRADITIONS By Michael Pettit ,  pages, . Museum of New Mexico Press www.mnmpress.org This well-researched book is based on Pettit’s interviews with all 15 of New Mexico’s National Heritage Fellows. Pettit adeptly weaves together the spirit of place and cultural history of landscape with personal stories of New Mexican artists who preserve artistic traditions from retablos to pottery and tinwork. Irvin Trujillo, a renowned blanket weaver of Chimayo, believes, “There is a demand for the art and a desire to know the culture. I think the culture is defined by the art.” He represents five generations of weaving on his father’s side and seven on his mother’s, but Frances Varos Graves taught herself colcha embroidery. In colonial days, art in New Mexico was both decorative and utilitarian. Traditions were not only Hispanic but also Moorish and Native American. High praise for this beautiful, informative book. 14

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ONE OF US By Dr. Evelia Cobos ,  pages, . Xlibris ecobos@cableone.net

In the preface, One of Us is described as a “romance novel” about an American girl who marries into a family of immigrants from the Fiji Islands. You might expect Ana’s attempts to please her husband and learn the rituals of his culture in family closeness. Instead, this is a stark tale about Ana’s isolation and whirl-spin into madness as the author describes, page by riveting page, a chilling disconnect, paranoia and a psychic break from reality. “Revolving Door Ana,” as they call her, spirals in and out of a mental hospital for 20 years. Though the book is not great literature, it is an honest and deeply unsettling story of patriarchal dominance, repression and abuse. In a strange way, it ends well. Ana does not jump off the bridge, but survives to tell her intimate and painful tale. Cobos’ previous book, They that Laugh Win, was a finalist for the 2010 New Mexico Book Awards.

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By Kayt C. Peck ,  pages, . Publish America Press www.publishamerica.com

By Nancy Wood ,  pages, . University of New Mexico Press ---

Here’s an intriguing science fiction thriller, a finalist for the 2012 New Mexico-Arizona Book Awards. The author, a former journalist and U.S. Naval Reserve public affairs oﬃcer, writes lively and authenticsounding naval scenes. Humanity is on the verge of self-destruction. Ex-Lieutenant Commander Kidwell Brown has a vision in a cave at Bandelier National Monument. She and her life-partner, Anna Montoya, follow clues that lead to their allies Aisha and Greg. In the garden of a mosque, Aisha has a vision that directs her to Kidwell. In another dimension the pro-life energy of “the Matrix” gathers a team of allies that, through sacred ceremony and duels against the dark forces, alter the outcome of a crucial battle and perhaps change humanity. Together the two couples experience strange psychic events that lead them to refuge at Thunder Lake high in the mountains above Taos Pueblo.

The Soledad Crucifixion is a romanticized cross-cultural novel about the life of a renegade Catholic priest who no longer believes in heaven and hell, but in the sensuality and goodness of life itself. As spiritual guide for Calabaza, a racially mixed tribe of New Mexicans, he is determined to spend his life in reparation for the massacre of the natives by soldiers such as Cortez. He wants to integrate Catholicism with the Native American belief in the power of the natural world. But Soledad falls in love with La Luz, a married woman. So the drama plays itself out and Soledad finds himself bound to the cross. His fate perhaps, but also his choice. The late author Nancy Wood has left behind an impressive body of work: 25 books—fiction, non-fiction and poetry. She was the recipient of a Literature Fellowship from the National Endowment for the Arts, the Southwest Book Award and the Frank Waters Lifetime Achievement Award.

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ya MacCallum came into her craft naturally by following her mother’s example from the age of six. Born and raised in Santa Fe, MacCallum, the daughter of an East Coaster and an Italian immigrant, has a fervent respect for New Mexico’s abundant outdoor spaces and makes her niche sewing the gear for those who work and play in our beautiful mountains and rivers. Sewing commercially since 1, MacCallum divides her time among her passions: downhill and backcountry skiing, rock climbing, rafting, and creating gear. As a child, she always rode her bicycle alongside her father, and learned to ski at the age of five. These instilled a passion for the outdoors that MacCallum expresses in her life today. “I lived on my bike as a child, in fact the bike was our family ‘car,’” she says. Like her mother, who has her own sewing business, MacCallum found her way to support herself while enjoying her pastimes. “I started sewing commercially at age 15 and started my own company, Taos Earthwear at 1,” MacCallum says. “My degree is in fashion design from Santa Fe Community College and I gained a lot of experience in industrial sewing while working from age 15 to 1 for Ace Mountain Wear.” Making high quality, non-disposable gear through custom sewing drives MacCallum’s desire to avoid ‘planned obsolescence,’ the practice that makes objects have a limited, useful life. From free flowing 120s-style evening wear to boat re-upholstery, MacCallum has the experience creating and producing. “I can sew just about anything that goes on a boat,” she says. MacCallum’s work abounds in Northern New Mexico with examples in use at Eske’s Brew Pub in Taos and at local ski resorts. “I created the entrance tent at Eske’s,” she says, “and the cover for Taos Ski Valley’s new stage. I make seat covers for snow machines, four-wheel-

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t’s remarkable when students from a small high school in a rural area such as Chama Valley step up to compete in an international competition right in their home state. The 12th Annual RoboRAVE International was held at the Albuquerque Convention Center on May 4, 2013. One of the competitions this year offered prizes and cash amounts of up to $400 for firefighting robots that could extinguish a candle flame three times in a row. Carlos Perez, then a junior, was one of a team of four students who competed by designing and programming a Lego robot. “Firefighting seemed really interesting to me,” he says, “a project that my friends and I could enjoy doing.”

Carlos Perez, near robot, talks to his friends about the robot. Source: Sherrie Perez.

Perez’ team of four consisted of himself, Cameron Garcia, a sophomore, Aaron Edwards, a senior, and Isaac Baca, a junior. The project was coached by teacher Belinda Valdez who worked with the students after school about twice a week

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for a month and a half. Carlos’ mom, Sherrie Perez, says, “Belinda has been a great coach. She took it upon herself—all those kids. It’s a different kind of sport. It’s all in fun.” “Carlos has been such a pleasure to have in my program,” Belinda adds. “Working and programming in robotics seems to just come natural to him. He is a very dedicated young man, and success cannot come without the dedication.” Middle schools also competed in a less complicated project: a ball drop pattern that could tip over a bucket and drop ping pong balls. “Some schools have an actual class where they work out the design,” Carlos says. “We got off to a late start, but picked up enough that we felt pretty good. I did the technical programming. The others on my team were more into construction and designed the Lego robot.” They chose between a fan that could blow out the candle or a water bottle that would douse the flame. It took Carlos nearly two weeks to work out the algorithms, he says. The ” x ” robot was powered by a battery pack with a central processor unit installed inside which contained the program. The robot utilized an ultrasonic sensor that could detect objects in front of it and an infrared temperature detector that could respond to heat from the candle. The data coming in from the candle triggered the sensor to start a fan and blow out the flame. An ultrasonic sensor was also provided to prevent the robot from having a meltdown in the flames. What did he learn? “I learned a lot about engineering and circuitry and how programming works—the order of flow and how the computer is going to run it. I also learned that working as a team can get you a lot farther than working alone.”

Belinda Valdez, coach, and Carlos Perez await their turn during the RoboRAVE competition this past May. Source: Sherrie Perez.

Carlos competed in RoboRAVE in 2012, so he had some idea of what they had to accomplish to qualify. “We figured out how to incorporate the fan and different ways of triggering it through various switches,” he says. “When we got to the convention, I was surprised to see how many ways there were to do it. One of them was a spider that crawled. It was slow. There were people from all over the world—Columbia, Mexico, China. Obviously some of them knew a lot more about robotics than we did.” RoboRAVE is New Mexico’s largest robotics competition for students in grades third through twelft h. Thousands from around the world travel each May to Albuquerque to compete in RoboRAVE. RAVE stands for Robots Are Very Educational. On May 3, the students took time to practice before they attempted the qualifying runs. “We qualified!” Carlos happily says. Sherrie, who accompanied her son to the convention center says, “I enjoyed it so much! It was overwhelming and exciting to see a thousand kids with robots.” She enjoyed the grand entrance on Saturday where each team paraded around the room holding up a placard that identified their group. After he graduates in 2014, Carlos plans to attend Adams State University in Colorado. Will Carlos find a future in engineering? It’s a definite maybe. “I’m considering engineering,” he says, “but right now I’m more attached to video games.” enchantment.coop

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July  • Lovington Worlds Greatest Lizard Race Chaparral Park, 55-36-5311

July  -  • Fort Stanton Reenactment Weekend Fort Stanton Historic Site, 55-354-00

July  -  • Roswell UFO Festival Downtown, 55-420-51

July  -  • Española Weaving with Jason Collingwood Española Valley Fiber Arts Center, 505-4-35

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July  • Chama 4th of July 3D Shootout 4 miles west of Chama, 55-0-214

July  -  • Clovis High Plains Jr. Rodeo Curry County Events Center, 55-35-000

July  -  • Tucumcari Annual Fiesta St. Anne’s Church, 55-461-2515

July  • Mountainair Outlaw BBQ & Charity Poker Tournament City Hall, 505-506-1415

July  -  • Moriarty Collector’s Show Civic Center, 505-32-433

July  -  • Jemez Pueblo Bear Paw Quilt Guild Show & Sale Walatowa Visitor Center, 55-34-235

July  • Mountainair The Great Salt Lick Contest Downtown, 505-4-010

July  • Deming Music in the Park Rock Hound State Park, 55-546-612

July  • Alto Ski Run Road Challenge 12M & 3M Runs Ski Run Road, Hwy. 532, 55-3-106

July  - • Sipapu 3th Annual Arts & Crafts Show Sipapu Ski & Summer Resort, 55-5-20

July  -  • Mosquero Cowboy Camp Meeting Mosquero Canyon Road, 55-63-2311

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July  -  • Silver City Hummingbird Festival 1122 Hwy. 35, 55-536-64

July  -  • Estancia 4th Annual Old Timers All Breed Horse Show Torrance County Fairgrounds, 505-2-442

July  -  • Magdalena Old Timers Reunion Rodeo Grounds, 505-206-2041

July  -  • Weed 1th Annual Weed Bluegrass Festival Community Center, 55-6-41

July  -  • Jemez Springs Robert Mirabal Concert Valles Caldera National Preserve, 505-2-353

July  • Peñasco Community Yard Sale Event Downtown, 55-5-253

July  • Tome Critter Show Reception & Pet Parade Tome Art Gallery, 505-565-0556

July  -  • Timberon 2nd Annual Blues & BBQ Festival Downtown, 55--2464

July  -  • Angel Fire Art Fest Lodge at Angel Fire Resort, 55-3-623

July  -  • Artesia 6th Annual Eddy County Fair Fairgrounds, 55-30-254

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Don’t Take a Vacation from Retirement Planning By Doreen Friel

ith warm weather and kids out of school, lots of us want to get away. While it may be tempting to tap into retirement savings—or even suspend retirement plan contributions—to fund a vacation, don’t do it. Keeping retirement savings on a steady track prepares you for the biggest vacation of your life: retirement. In 2010, nearly 20 percent of individuals who took out loans on their 401(k) plans defaulted on those loans, according to a study conducted by researchers from the Brookings Institution and financial analysis firm Navigant Economics. Even if you repay the loan, or temporarily suspend putting money into your 401(k), you’re still robbing from yourself long term for a trip that will be over in just a week or two. Instead, shelve the grand vacation. Take day trips or explore points of interest near your home, such as parks, historical sites and museums. Look closer to find fun in your own backyard. If you still want to get away, consider only what you can already afford. Try driving, rather than flying. Stay in hotels with kitchenettes to save big on meals—even if you pay a little more for the room. And start planning now for your 2014 get-away. Set aside just $100 per month (with an opening account balance of $1 and 1 percent interest, compounded monthly), and you could have

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THAT FEED OUR ECONOMY. Here in the West, we depend on reliable, affordable electricity to nurture the land and grow the economy. In the cooperative spirit, your local electric co-op and its power supplier, Tri-State, are doing our part to ensure rural businesses receive value for the electricity they use. Tri-State provides incentives through its member co-ops to help farms and ranches manage electricity use – which helps reduce all of our costs and keeps communities thriving. Learn more about where we’re headed at www.tristate.coop.

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$1,206.53 in just 12 months, according to the BankRate.com’s Simple Savings Calculator. Bump your monthly savings to $200, and you would have accu-

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mulated $2,412.04 for your 2014 get-away. By planning ahead, you can enjoy the vacation you want without tapping into your retirement savings.

1/21/13 11:29 AM Doreen Friel is a marketing communications consultant who produces employee benefits-related materials for the Employee Benefits Communications department of the National Rural Electric Cooperative Association.

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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. 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. 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. HAY EQUIPMENT: WIRE BALER; SWATHER; 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. 505-617-4141 or 505-454-0781. WATER TANK: 10, 000 GALLON GALVANIZED steel, potable, clean with manway. Suitable for subdivision, livestock, etc. $6,000. Will deliver. 575-756-4100.

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HEAVY DUTY BRAND NEW TANDEM DUAL flatbed trailers: Pierced frame, low profi le, 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 1-800-832-0603. Still buying your old, unused horse, stock, flatbed, enclosed trailers. AFFORDABLE SOLAR PUMPS. NEW PVM CEN TRIFUGAL 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! TRACTORS: JD 4020, 3010, FORD N, more! Tularosa area, call 575-430-2876. WANTED: FUEL PUMP FOR 1952 FORDSON major 4 cylinder diesel. Doug or Joe McKnight 575-420-8477. FOR SALE: BACKHOE  SHERMAN DIGGER, Model F8, 3 point hitch adapted, 12 inch bucket, works well, $1,500. Call Jim 575-773-4849, Cell 480-694-4307. 2009 KUBOTA TRACTOR L3400 HST FRONT loader and canopy. Kodiak ST-60, 5’ rotary cutter. Like new approximately 45 hours, $17,500. 2008 Big Tex Utility trailer 70 PI - 16 x BK with ramps. Like new, $1,750. Contact Lisa @ 505-699-1137. RR TRACK “100 LBS.” 8 PIECES, each 19½’ long. Very heavy! $200 each. You haul. Also western saddle, like new, $300. Near Cloudcroft. Call 575-687-3805.

ROADS!!! WE HAVE PROVEN SOLUTIONS FOR your ongoing problems with your dirt and gravel roads. Our surface drainage systems, once installed, are guaranteed to reduce your need for road maintenance. They will retain the surfacing materials in place, eliminate washouts and erosion, eliminate mud holes, and harvest the road water runoff to increase forage. We employ the principles of surface hydrology in our design and construction of dirt road drainage systems. We also do uplands arroyo/gully erosion control, stream channel stabilization/restoration, wetland restoration, and irrigation diversions. We are a licensed and insured New Mexico General Contractor providing services statewide to public and private entities. References and resume available on request. Rangeland Hands, Inc. Website: www.rangelandhands.com; E-mail: rangehands@gmail.com; Call 505-470-3542 or 505-455-0012.

Livestock Round-Up NEW MEXICO DRINKING WATER STORAGE TANKS, Heavy Duty Black Poly. Fittings customized to your needs NRCS and EQUIP approved. NMwatertanks.com, 1-800-603-8272. Also new Servel propane gas refrigerators, 8 cubic feet. Kitchen or remote cabin. 575-682-2308. 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. MINIATURE DONKEYS FOR SALE. LOTS OF fun. E-mail: donkeysfarm@yahoo.com or call 254-965-7224. HORSE BOARDING  ENDLESS TRAILS! ADJACENT to Cibola Forest. Five Star Care - runs w/shade awnings & 12x12 stalls. You supply feed/hay only $225/month. Grass hay included $350/ month. 505-847-0245 (leave message). GRASSFED BEEF: NO HORMONES, NO GROWTH stimulants, no antibiotics. Beef the way Mother Nature intended. Halves and wholes processed to your specifications. Moonbeam Ranch, Edgewood, NM. www. moonbeamranch.com or 505-286-0286. FOR SALE: REGISTERED, BLACK/WHITE, BORDER COLLIE pups. Bred to work. Both parents are quiet, well-mannered and work cattle and sheep. Northeastern, NM. $300 firm. Call 575-375-2972. BUFFALO MEAT, GRASSFED, ALL CUTS, USDA inspected. All natural (no hormones, antibiotics, chemicals) low cholesterol, hearthealthy, non-allergic, wholes. Skulls, Hides, By-products, Gift Certificates, 575-278-2316 Tom and Inge Bobek. USED IRRIGATION PIPE. PVC & ALUMINUM in 6, 8 or 10 inch. Also, used bonnets and connections you might need. Call 505-4696666 for information.

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. 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 LOOKING FOR WATER? GIFTED TO FIND underground streams. Reputable dowser, 45 years experience. To God be the glory! Contact Joe Graves at 575-758-3600. In Taos, 75 miles north of Santa Fe. God Bless You. MURPHY PANEL BED CABINETS. SAVE SPACE and money. www.bergmanwoodworking.com or call 505-286-0856.

CUSTOM BUILT POLE BUILDINGS BARNS • SHOPS • GARAGES ALL SIZES AVAILABLE FOR FREE ESTIMATES CALL

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GENUINE BUFFALO TALLOW SKIN BALM. NOTHING better for dry cracked skin and lips, abrasions or minor burns. Quickly absorbed, leaves no sticky residue. Handmade in Arroyo Seco, NM. Order online at www. primalcare.net FOR SALE: SLIDE IN PICKUP CAMPER, pop up with porta potty, 8’ long, asking $3,100. Contact 505-235-5583.

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TWO CINDER BLOCK HOUSES ON 4 acres south of Belen (near Veguita). Great investment property that has been continuously rented for the past 28 years. Quiet place in the country great for horses. Selling for $150,000 with 10% down on a Real Estate Contract. Contact Matthew @ 505-480-2042. RESERVE, NM. HALF ACRE WITH CABIN. Borders 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. 10 TO 180 ACRE LOTS. NEXT to Villanueva. Power and water. Down payment negotiable. Good access. Call 505-690-9953 or 505-690-0308.

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. TAOS LAND FOR SALE: 1.3 ACRE; 2.0 acre; 3.0 acre with well share, electric. Manufactured housing approved. Seller financing. Monthly payments starting at $329/month. Lower Colonias/Camino Tortuga. Some is owned by Licensed-New Mexico Real Estate Broker. Call for details. 575-770-0831. Mark @ Crossroads Realty, 575-758-3837. 20 ACRES, 45 MINUTES FROM SANTA Fe, meadow, forest. Low, low down. Owner financed, water & electricity. $125,000. 505-690-0308.

A BEAUTIFUL DOUBLE WIDE REPO. 4 bedroom, 2 bath. Owner finance. Payments $399/mo. Call Repo Depot at 505-452-3991.

BEST VALUE IN SIERRA COUNTY

PRICED TO SELL – $89,000

5 ac. w/3B–2B 2008 Mfg. Home permanently affixed on full concrete slab & block foundation. Split floor plan w/open LR, DR and Kitchen. All appliances convey. 1 car garage/workshop. Fenced with no–climb & cross fenced. Bring your horses & dogs. 360O views atop Upper Palomas Canyon west of Truth or Consequences.

Contact: Cindy Cherry Plaza Realty 575–740–3745 OWNER SAYS "BRING ALL OFFERS"

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ESTATE SALE: LARGE SITEBUILT MAGDALENA HOUSE. Ten rooms, 2,500 sf. 3-4 beds/2 baths. Family room w/beamed ceiling. Parquet wood floor & floor to ceiling brick fireplace. Step-up game & full wet bar. Separate step-down formal diving & living & 2nd gas fireplace. Recent dual zone heat. Central A/C. Complete energy eﬃciency upgrade to doors, windows, systems 2011. Recent kitchen appliances (center island stove, built-in oven, DW, disposal, triple sink). 3 entries, 2 covered porches. 1 car garage. Separate carport. 3 site-built storage buildings. 1/2 acre totally fenced corner lot. Recent metal roof on house & out-buildings. Beautiful mountain views. Schools 3 blocks. Excellent condition. Includes 1 year homeowner warranty. $155K. Can be purchased furnished. Photos & info contact owner: smvhou@msn.com (713655-7081). Possible owner financing. Will consider trade for NM or TX property. 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, 505-699-1137. Property located in San Acacia, NM. Owner financing. CONCHAS DAM LAKE  5 ACRES with nice views, good building site with utilities. Very nice neighborhood. Possible owner financing, 505-306-6064. WATER DOWSING AND CONSULTING. 37 YEARS experience, proven success in Lincoln County, will travel, call Elliot Topper, 575-354-2984. 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. ZUNI MOUNTAINS 20 ACRES PINE & oak bordering national forest; deer, elk, bear. Including 20’ shipping container and outhouse. Solitude in gated community, $50K, terms available. Call 505-290-0096. 10 ACRES, DOUBLE WIDE, WATER RIGHTS, level, good soil, easy access. Call 575-430-2876, Tularosa area. MORIARTY AREA  2.5 ACRES FENCED 16x70 MH. 3 br., 2 ba., F.P., good well, septic. 8x20 sunroom, 16x20 summer room, covered patio, shed, garage, carport, all appliances- partially furnished. $60K Firm. Appointment only. 505-832-5263.

CONCHAS LAKE PROPERTY FOR SALE IN New Mexico. 3 Bedrooms with Boat and Golf Cart, $135,000. If you are looking for a wonderful place to retreat, retire or even reside, this is your location. The home is a 2007 Cavco which sits on a large corner lot with a great view of the lake. It has its own private boat launching area. The House: 3 bedrooms, 2 baths, refrigerated air, double insulated windows, 2x6 studs, R-30 insulation throughout, tape textured with bull nose corners and vaulted ceilings. The Golf Cart: Great condition and fun to drive. The Boat: A 21’ Pontoon with a 60 HP Mercury motor. Tandem axle trailer with spare tire. Storage for the boat is paid through April 2014. Call Kelly, 505-350-0590. WILDERNESS LUXURY  ENJOY! ADJACENT TO Cibola Forest. Ride or hike to nearby Spanish and Native ruins. Surrounded by mountains, mesas, and natural beauty. Free DISH TV, free Wi-Fi, and many amenities. www.twoponyzranch.com or 505-847-0245 (leave message). OFF EL RITO HWY.: BEAUTIFUL 1.5 acres with well, septic, and electric, ready to move $57,500 or $2,500 cash down and $660.09 for 15 years; or hwy. frontage 3.2 acres, no down, owner financing at $300.04 per month for 15 years or $25,000 cash! Gatt Realty 505-685-4677. ELEPHANT BUTTE LAKE  2 BEDROOM, 1 bath home with attached garage. Mature landscaping with automatic sprinkler system. Plus 3 car garage, two car carport and single car carport on large lot. Asking $135,000. 575-740-7293. FOR SALE: 3 BEDROOM, 2 BATH on 37 acres, all fenced. In Arizona near Rodeo, NM. Electricity, propane and good well water. Beautiful scenic views, $124,900. Call 520-558-1192. SELLING 60 ACRES FENCE LAKE, NM. 3,000 sq. ft. log home, 2 sheds, barn, pipe fences, well, 2 septics, carport, Pro-Panel roof, and electricity. Information 505-788-2985, Sunday’s Only! OFF HWY. 84 RIO CHAMA: 2.5 acres with well, septic and electric, $2,500 cash down and $750.10 for 15 years, or $65,000 cash! Gatt Realty 505-685-4677. FOR SALE: MORA VALLEY, APPROXIMATELY 20 acres dry land and 15 acres mountains. Serious inquiries only. Contact Mike at 505-753-6338.

CLAYTON, NM. FOUR ADJACENT LOTS ON paved road. NE city limits. Quiet corner Pinard and May Streets. Recorded survey. Phone, electric, city water at property line. Recreation, fishing nearby. 505-236-6470.

NEW VICTORIAN STYLE HOME IN VILLAGE of Contreras, NM. 20 minutes to Socorro or Belen. On .950 ac., 2 bdrm, 1¾ bath, refrigerated air, walk-in closet & pantry, spacious fenced and gated yard, private well, double carport. $139,000. ps_chapman1956@ yahoo.com or Paul @ 505-415-1515.

BELEN, NM, 2500 SQ. FT. PASSIVE solar adobe, 2 bdrm., 2 bath, oﬃce and craft room on 1.28 acres, $190,000. Additional 6.5 acres in alfalfa available. E-mail: skit2stein@ gmail.com or 505-220-0824.

PEACE & QUIET RANCH, 80 REMOTE acres at 7,600 ft., SW of Grants, NM. Good road, well, house, garage, cabin, studios, electric, internet. $150,000 Cash. Realtor 505-287-4314.

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Things That Go Vroom! 2003 FORD EXPEDITION, $3,000, MECHANICALLY SOUND. 1975, 350D Mercedes Benz, $2,500, mechanically sound. Call 575-639-5619. 1979 HONDA GOLDWING MOTORCYCLE 1,000CC, NEW tires and battery, with saddle bags and shield. Very well-cared for. $3,500 OBO. Call 575-418-0908. 1979 FORD F250, 4 SPEED, NEW paint and tires. Runs good. Nice truck. Asking $3,800 OBO. Call 575-418-0190. FARM EQUIPMENT FOR SALE: JOHN DEERE, 1996 5300 tractor 55 HP - 1997, 720 MO-CO hay conditioner - 1997, 338T bailer 9’ sickle, like new - Heston 2005, wheel rake 5008 - New Holland stackliner 1002 56 bale hay wagon. Good condition. Call 575-518-8244. 2012 CHRY. VAN 24,500 MILES, FACTORY Warranty, movie screen, leather, satellite radio, back-up camera, $23,500 OBO. ‘02 Jeep Wrangler, $6,900. 77 MGB make offer. 1945 Dodge Dually. Several ‘67 to ‘72 chev pks. $600 and up. Motors 307, 360, 350, 400, 440, 454. Soults Motors, Lemitar, 575-838-0758. 1972 PONTIAC LUXURY LEMANS COUPE HAS power steering and brakes, air conditioning and rebuilt 400 engine and transmission. A good looking, good running condition #3 car that lists in Old Cars Repot Price Guide at $9,000. E-mail for pictures tombird@wildblue.net or 575-894-7147.

Vintage Finds I BUY SPANISH COLONIAL SPURS, STIRRUPS, horse bits with jingles, weapons, etc. Also, old New Mexico handmade/carved furniture. Call 505-753-9886. THANKS FOR YOUR BUSINESS!!!! 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. 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. 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 88052-0640. E-mail: NMhistory@totacc.com or telephone 575-382-7804. COLLECTOR’S SHOW, JULY 1920, 2013, MORIARTY Civic Center, Moriarty, NM. Contact Dan or Nancy @ 505-832-4339. Tools, barbed wire, ladies & men’s collectibles. Free admission. HAVE A SAFE AND HAPPY FOURTH of July! BUILDING OR REMODELING? 5’ ANTIQUE CLAW foot tub, $1,200. New chopping block table 36”x28”x33,” $175. New oak entertainment game table w/4 oak chairs, $960, will sell for $600. Call 575-758-2564, Taos, NM. Leave message. 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. BABY, IT’S COOL INSIDE ROUGH RIDER Antiques in Las Vegas. The shop is packed with summer hats; funky pitchers and glasses for iced tea; oilcloth to cover outdoor tables and tons of tables. Our vast inventory changes daily but always acres of jewelry, old tools, farm stuff, military gear, gently worn clothes, furniture, books and buttons. For the serious collector: iron doorstops, chocolate molds, primitives and iron miniature figurines. Air-conditioned. 501 Railroad across from the train depot. Open everyday. 505-454-8063. HORSE DRAWN IMPLEMENTS: WAGONS, BUGGY, SLEIGH, tack, corn picker, mower, hay rake, etc. Cloudcroft area. Call 575-430-2876.

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. RV/MOBILE HOME PARK. WALKING DISTANCE TO Caballo Lake State Park. Eighteen spaces, storage units, building set up for café. Commercial water rights. House with shop and 3 acre water rights. All on 3.6 acres. Plenty of room to grow your business. Asking $325,000. E-mail: anjeans@ yahoo.com or call 575-740-9344. STORAGE UNITS, MCINTOSH, NEW MEXICO. OFFICE and 98 units, 2.25 acres - highway frontage w/room for additional business. Call 505-384-5163.

Ring, a Ring, the Telephones a Sing! A fellow Youth Artist sent a letter suggesting a few topics including dragons. So, for August show us your hand at drawing magical and fun-sized dragons. Have a colorful and fun journey. Autumn begins in September. And, it's still hot! Let's tip our hats and draw Hats and Sunglasses. Use your fun imagination and draw some colorful, fun-shaped hats and sunglasses. Keep cool.

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 . x . size paper is best. Mail to: Youth Editor,  Don Gaspar Avenue, Santa Fe, NM . Entries must be here by the th of the month before publication. Each published artist receives $ for his or her work.

Daniel Emel, Age , Moriarty

Jacob Hernandez, Age , Grants

Aaron Garcia, Age , Portales

Emma Montgomery, Age , Piñon

Brianna Ruiz, Age , Dexter

Walter Trujillo, Age , Vadito

Dresdyn Vellejos, Age , Carrizozo

Elias Zheng, Age , Socorro

Desirae McNevin, Age , Ojo Caliente

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