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2019 June #179
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A LOOK THROUGH THE YEARS.
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JUNE CITY UPDATE Grandview Tank: Before
Grandview Tank: After
The City of Gallup City Council and Staff in 2018 expanded its infrastructure improvements in our community. Here are some of the projects that have been completed: The Water and Sanitation Department made major improvements to the Grandview Water Tank. The tank had aged significantly and so the floor of the tank was rebuilt to eliminate leakage. The tank was re-coated and re-painted, beautifying it for the community and also extending its service life by protecting it against the elements and corrosion. Automated controls were also added, improving its operation.
In addition, the Wastewater Treatment Plant upgrades were completed. This project included $2.3 million in design and construction to improve the wastewater treatment processes significantly to reduce odor, as well as to make significant energy efficient improvements. Church Rock Lighting Extension
The Electric Department completed the installation of street lights on Church Rock Street from the Indian Hills neighborhood to the Rehoboth subdivision. This new lighting was greatly needed as the road itself was paved and became a popular route for both traffic, joggers, and pedestrians. It serves as a convenient connector for residents of both neighborhoods.
Maloney Ave Landscaping
State Veterans Cemetery Site Map
The City has made a concerted effort in the past year in its beautification and litter reduction initiatives. The Parks Department enhanced the west Maloney Avenue landscaping. This included cleaning up the area, planting new trees, laying new gravel and installing new landscaping rock. Additionally, four benches were placed along the sidewalks, sculptures were added near the wagon that is east of Second Street, and signage was installed that explains some of the history of the wagon. Also, in collaboration with the Business Improvement District, more employees were hired specifically to maintain and beautify the downtown area during tourist season. The City of Gallup is also proud to announce the grand opening of the State Veterans Cemetery in Gallup, at 333 National Cemetery Drive, located off Hasler Valley Road just past Gallup’s big U.S. flag which was placed by the Gallup veterans. The grand opening ribbon cutting took place on Memorial Day, opening up what is now the second veterans cemetery developed by the Department of Veterans Services. The first cemetery was constructed in Fort Stanton. Local and state officials were on-site for the grand opening event. Mayor Jackie McKinney Councilor Linda Garcia Councilor Allan Landavazo Councilor Yogash Kumar Councilor Fran Palochak
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Thoughts From The West End Sometimes I wonder how many of our choices are really our own? It seems to me that most people tend to live out their days in a blend of conscious and unconscious service to their parental, tribal, or cultural expectations. The flip side to this is the vast amount of people living in direct or reactionary opposition to these expectations. Yet I don’t think either side of this psychic coin is either person’s real choice. They are both living in forced bondage to the same master, just opposite forms. Of course, there is nothing wrong with living out your parent’s expectations, your church’s conformity, or your country’s economic ideals. There may certainly be lots of favorable and desirable rewards in doing so. Likewise, it isn’t compulsory evil to rebel in opposition to these ideals, for it may engender similar rewards and good results. For example, two brothers from a farming family may take completely opposite paths, with neither of them really choosing either. One brother burdened by the guilt and responsibility of his parent’s expectations takes over the farming life. The other brother in rebellion to those expectations goes on to be a lawyer in a big city. But really neither brother made their own choice. Neither listened to what possible path their soul, heart, or spirit might be asking of them. No, instead both brothers were vested in service to either conformity or to rebellion of the same expectations. Neither truly made their own choice. At some point in their lives, the brothers will likely both have to deal with a loud call of the heart. For it will call. The spirit will stir. The soul will speak. And when it does, and we refuse to listen, there will be a great battle. The body may contract, the mind may depress, and me may experience 6
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whatever suffering the soul chooses to inflict on us to try and help us see the larger journey or demands that the spirit may desire. Painful yes…but it is an act of love. We may dull the pain with psychopharmacology, bottles, needles, french fries, or even Amazon Prime. Or we may simply store the pain and let it express in our bodies as allergies, aches, pains, obesity, cancer, generalized anxiety, or mental illness. This isn’t to say all or even most of the addiction or sickness derives in this manner, but you would be unwise to assume a small quantity manifests in this way. It seems another way for many to cope is to settle in with great determination, or through disciplined rigidity, and somehow manage to completely silence the heart’s voice without falling to addiction or ailment. Instead these poor souls are left with a zombie-esque boredom whose life consists of finding more online discounts, or very often spending tremendous energy constantly reaffirming their selfrighteous rigidities. It is usually only when death nears and strips these layers of protective, chrome-plated rigidities that the syllables of the spirit may finally get a word in edgewise. Fortunately, love it seems is quite persistent and will continue to harass us to awaken to our true purpose, to our path, and not the choice of another (even if it is, in the end, the same path as those that would like to choose for us). It is our task to listen, to pray, to meditate, and face our task rather than muffle this spirit’s desire with our logical prefrontal cortex, or our familia-trained brain stems. This will almost always feel like a self-death. And only you can choose it. -cvd
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Contents
30 People Reading 32 If Not Me,Then Who…? Kenneth Reige 34 West By Southwest Ernie Bulow
10 2018 Best of the Best
36 Treasure Hunt
18 An Ordinary Guy Who Can Do Extraordinary Things Gerrison Joe
42 Do You Remember Who Gave You Your First Break? Palacios
20 Hiking and Mule Riding In the Grand Canyon Ronnie Null
43 VOTE! 46 Tommy Mims-Keeping the People Moving with Gallup Express Public Transit System Sandra McKinney
23 Summer Trek To the Bi-County Fair Part 1: Burning Daylight Kathy Polich and Trystin Chavez
51 Martin Link
24 Walking In Beauty Emily Hornback 26 It Can Not Be Fully Explained, But It Cannot Be Explained Away! Bill McCarthy 28 Event Calendar Thanks to our Contributors this month: Gerrison Joe Ronnie Null Kathy Polich Trystin Chavez Emily Hornback Bill McCarthy
Kenneth Reige Marilee Petranovich Gary Saint-John Ernie Bulow Sandra McKinney David Conejo-Palacios Emily Hornback Martin Link
52 UNM-Gallup Spring Semester Highlights Marilee Petranovich 56 Birding In New Mexico McKinley County Gary Saint-John
Publishers: Daisy & Jason Arsenault Chuck & Jenny Van Drunen
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Bootless Bootcamp
Sandra’s Place
Don’t let the name scare you; it is all about having fun at this Bootcamp. Bootless Bootcamp has moved to a new location inside the Rio West Mall. You will find them next to Hobby Lobby in the TLC Tumbling business. Bootless Bootcamp always gets lots of votes for the Best of the Best and that might make you want to investigate why so many people are so excited about exercising. Find out when the next workout session is on their active Facebook page. With two trainers on staff something is always going on. We asked Bootless Bootcamp why they think they won Best of the Best in 2018? I think we have won these past two years because of the type of workout environment we provided to our customers.
Familiarity is a great way to build trust. Many of us find comfort in eating the same foods and seeing the same faces. That is exactly what you will find at Sandra’s Place. This popular diner serves up some great breakfast and lunch dishes, sorry closed for dinner. You can always count on their breakfast burrito to be satisfying, whether it is red or green, bacon or sausage, or for the road. After a couple of visits, the staff will know your name, the way you like your coffee, and what you want to order. We asked Sandra’s Place why they think they won Best of the Best in 2018? Fresh ingredients, fast service, great food and that comfortable homemade flavor.
Gallup Coffee Company
T&R Market
Every community needs a place to go and enjoy a great cup of coffee, or bagel with cream cheese, maybe a caramel macchiato, possibly a madethis-morning muffin; you get the point. The Gallup Coffee Company serves up great tastes and service. Located in our historic downtown this is a must stop for your favorite morning caffeinated beverage or decaffeinated beverage. The comfortable atmosphere makes it a place you want to meet up with friends, use some free Wi-Fi, or somewhere you find it easy to do your homework. Plus, it just feels good when you support a locally owned business.
You might not think about a grocery store right away when someone mentions T&R. After all, isn’t this the place you fill up with gas as you head north out of town, or where you get feed for your livestock, wood, and coal for winter heating, or your cowboy wear. This family enterprise seems to offer you a little bit of everything. However, once you walk through the doors of T&R Market, you know this is a legit supermarket—fresh produce, butcher for fresh cuts of meat, and everything else you need to put on your breakfast, lunch and dinner table. If you haven’t tried T&R Market, you should. Trust me when I say the operation is impressive. We asked T&R Market why they think they won Best of the Best in 2018? Products are available, well-stocked store. We pride ourselves in customer service.
Best Place to Work Out
Best Coffee Joint
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Best Breakfast Burrito
Best Grocery Store
Angela’s Café
Wise Pies
New Mexico, Gallup included, is all about red or green, not sandwiches. That doesn’t mean that a number of us here don’t want our go-to sandwich joint. Angela’s Café is located in the Gallup Cultural Center (Amtrak Station) and offers a nice atmosphere to enjoy a bite to eat. Angela’s usually offers up a daily special that can be a pleasant surprise for the palate. I always go for the same sandwich, chicken salad on honey wheat with chips, and never get tired of the taste. You can also find a daily soup and nice selection of salads here. Plus, you can grab a breakfast burrito along with your favorite espresso drink in the mornings. We asked Angela’s Cafe why they think they won Best of the Best in 2018? We use quality breads and meats. Plus each sandwich is made with LOVE!
I love pizza, and I am not too sure I have ever met someone who refuses to eat one of America’s most popular dishes. We are lucky to live in a city that has many food businesses that offer this delicious creation. Wise Pies is relatively new to Gallup, but that hasn’t stopped locals from making this their first choice for pie. They have made it a simple process that allows you to add your favorite toppings as the pizza is being assembled right in front of you. You will find a selection of salads and wings that turns this into a dinning experience. Wise Pies is located in the American Heritage Plaza on the northside of town. We asked Wise Pies why they think they won Best of the Best in 2018? You get to personalize your pizza with fresh ingredients and we have a large selection of sauce choices.
Genaro’s Café
Maria’s
Chile is a way of life in Gallup, New Mexico. We eat it at breakfast, lunch, and dinner. However, not all green chile is equal, and Gallupians know what the good stuff is supposed to taste like. Genaro’s is located in the heart of the Chihuahuita neighborhood and the unique setting creates an amazing home cooked atmosphere. One of the best ways to enjoy their Best of the Best green chile is smothered over one of their world-famous stuffed sopapillas. Remember, everything has a kick in this popular local eatery, and it is a great place to introduce your out of town guests to the taste of Gallup. We asked Genaro’s Café why they think they won Best of the Best in 2018? We have been doing this for 44 years. Our green chile is a simple recipe that lets you taste the chile and not a bunch of other stuff.
Enchiladas, burritos, tacos, whole beans, and other classic New Mexican dishes are always served with one thing - chile. After all, New Mexico’s official state question is “red or green.” If you happen to be eating at Maria’s Restaurant in downtown Gallup, you likely added red chile to your dish. Terry and Jerry have been welcoming customers into their business for decades, and you can always count on a consistent flavor in their chile. Maria’s has its regulars, and with very limited seating, it creates an intimate atmosphere where friends are made, and stories shared. Hit downtown for breakfast or lunch because Maria’s closes in the afternoon and doesn’t serve up evening meals. We asked Maria’s why they think they won Best of the Best in 2018? It is a family secret that we have been using for 36 years.
Best Sandwich
Best Green Chile
Best Pizza
Best Red Chile
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AJ Tires
Jerry’s Café
Tires is a competitive business. That is evident by the number of tire shops here in town. The type of business that thrives in this environment is one that focuses on several different aspects of their business. In tires it is all about selection, price, and service. AJ Tires delivers at all three and that is why their customers voted for them in the Best of the Best competition. So, the next time you need some tires, usually every 30,000 miles, or if you need some wheels, visit AJ Tires on the northside of town. You will quickly become one of their loyal customers. We asked AJ Tires why they think they won Best of the Best in 2018? We really want to provide the best customer service, along with a courtesy shuttle. For the last 30 years we have been a full-service shop.
You do not need to park, get out of the car and go inside Jerry’s Café to see if they are busy. Simply do a drive by; it is common to see a line out the door that will let you gauge how long of a wait before you will get seated. Jerry’s Café is a Gallup institution and the locals talk about the family restaurant with great admiration. This is one of those places where you just can’t eat there too often; every time it is what you had hoped for. Jerry’s has a diverse menu that serves up traditional New Mexican food, American, and some specialties for certain diets. However, it is all about the chile here. You can get everything with red or green, and many will just go Christmas. Every community is brought together by food and we are all lucky to have Jerry’s here in Gallup. We asked Jerry’s Cafe why they think they won Best of the Best in 2018? We have been fortunate enough to serve the Gallup community and they continue to come back.
Best Tire Shop
Best Restaurant
Rico Auto Complex Best Place to Buy a Car
Homes and vehicles are life’s big purchases. Many of us are likely to only purchase one home in our lives, but vehicles can be a very different story. Seems like you never see a shortage of new vehicles on the road. Americans just love their automobiles. That is why it is nice to have a dealership like Rico Auto Complex. Five generations of the Menapace family have been selling vehicles to Gallup and surrounding residents. The members of the Rico Auto Complex team are actively involved in the community, and you always seem to know somebody from the dealership. Rico Auto Complex is located on the west end of downtown Gallup and sells used and new vehicles along with a carwash and service center. We asked Rico Auto Complex why they think they won Best of the Best in 2018? We are celebrating 100 years of serving the Gallup community and creating relationships. 12 June 2019
Aztec Laundry Best Laundromat
Washing clothes is the never-ending chore. Once you have everything cleaned and put away another pile has already begun. Aztec Laundry makes doing clothes a lot easier. They have a washing machine that allows you to put four loads in at once; that saves a considerable amount of time. You can always count on the business to be clean, machines that change paper money to quarters (no waiting for an attendant), keep soliciting to a minimum, and if you need anything, they have excellent customer service. It is still a chore, but Aztec Laundry makes it a little more bearable.
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The Howard Johnson by Wyndham is now under new ownership and management, located at 2916 W. Route 66. Our hotel features a large ballroom to accommodate all special events up to 500 guests. The hotel features newly renovated spacious rooms, a 24-hour business center, complimentary WI-FI, indoor heated pool, Jacuzzi, fitness center, restaurant and lounge.
Graduation is right around the corner, reserve your graduation party room today. For more information contact: Monica Greene at 505.297.3176 or email: events@galluphojo.com.
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Come See the Pink Flamingos! SATURDAY EVENING - JUNE 29TH
The class of Gallup High School 1968 would like to invite the community to join us for a fun evening at the El Morro Theatre on June 29th at 8:00pm Come hear a variety of music from 70s to Broadway Musicals to Star Trek meling1950@hotmail.com raeguest65@swcp.com FaceBook: Gallup High Class of ‘68 Reunion
Hazel and Archie and the staff at Don’ Diego’s wish all fathers a
Happy Father’s Day! We hope you enjoy the beautiful summer!
Serving breakfast, lunch, and dinner Call in for to-go orders Serving your favorite cocktails, beer, and wine Specializing in Southwest, New Mexican, and American Open Monday through Saturday from 8am to 9pm • 801 West Historic Route 66 • Gallup, New Mexico • 505-722-5517 June 2019
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Glenn’s Bakery
Blake’s Lotaburger
Every day is made up of a few really good moments and a few disappointments. A visit to Glenn’s Bakery when hot tortillas are coming out of the conveyor belt, fresh and savory, would be the perfect definition of a really good moment. You can find more than homemade tortillas at this bakery. They have large glass display cases that are filled with goodies that makes it a popular morning destination. The menu also includes a popular green chile cheeseburger, green chile stew, and hot white gravy over homemade biscuits. Glenn’s is conveniently located on Historic Route 66 west of downtown and has a drive-up window. We asked Glenn’s Bakery why they think they won Best of the Best in 2018? We offer excellent customer service and make everything from scratch.
One, two, three, four conveniently locations to serve the west, east, south, and north sides of Gallup. New Mexicans are proud to call Lotaburger their own. This fast food enterprise serves up breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Its breakfast burritos are popular, but what this establishment is known for are the burgers. When you order up one with green chile and cheese, you are going to be delighted with the heat and flavor. Like all real New Mexican joints, they use our state’s legendary chile, ensuring their burgers are going to have that expected taste. I don’t believe I know anyone who hasn’t had a Blake’s burger, but if you haven’t, you need to go get one now. We asked Blake’s Lotaburger why they think they won Best of the Best in 2018? Blake’s Lotaburger won the best green chile cheeseburger because they are delicious, fresh, and made with a LOTA love.
Best Bakery
Best Green Chile Cheeseburger
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Angel’s
Best Food Truck The food truck revolution still hasn’t taken off in Gallup, but we do have a handful of tasty mobile businesses. Angel’s Food Truck can usually be found at the Mission Carwash during the weekdays. Saturday’s they will set up at the Flea Market. The menu serves up some New Mexican favorites like tacos and burritos, along with American favorites like burgers and fries. If you haven’t tried a food truck, you should. Next time you drive by Mission Carwash, stop and pick up some taquitos for lunch. Mission Carwash is on Historic Route 66 next to Baskin Robins Ice Cream. We asked Angel’s Food Truck why they think they won Best of the Best in 2018? We have been perfecting our recipes the last 40 years and we make it easy to find our food truck; come try our taquitos.
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By Gerrison Joe
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ave you ever met someone that completely changed your life? In other words, have you ever met someone that was famous? It’s not every day that we meet people who do great and remarkable things. I’ve only met artists in the past like, Dahvie Vanity from the band Blood, on the dance floor at the Juggernaut in Gallup, NM. It seems that many great people travel through the Navajo Nation, and through Gallup, NM, and that we don’t even know it. For instance, on April, 1, 2019, I met Robbie Balenger, he is running across the United States in 75 days, making 3,200 miles, and it will be one epic run. When I heard about this, I thought why in the world would someone do that? Or even run the entire country while it is still cold out there? I know that spring is here, and the land is slowly blooming. However, it is still cold at night, and even early in the mornings. So, the question is why is Robbie running across America? He is taking on such a huge feat, and he hopes to show others that it is possible to run on a plantbased diet and be a catalyst for change. Robbie is an ordinary guy who found an extraordinary hobby. He was a former restaurant manager who found a passion for running to relieve stress. He has now completed a number of endurance races, from marathons to 50-milers. He discovered the benefits of a plant-based diet in 2018 and is running today to spread awareness about setting goals and eating right. My name is Gerrison Joe, and I am 31 years old. I reside in Greasewood Springs, Arizona. I am Navajo, and my clans are Red Running into the Water and I am born for the Towering House people. My maternal clan is the Meadow people and my paternal clan is the Red House clan. I enjoy running because it is the only sport that I love on the Navajo Nation. I don’t consider myself a competitive runner; I am just an ordinary guy who enjoys running and fitness. I come from a legacy of runners in my family. My father, Emerson Joe, and my younger brothers run at home. Years ago, my late-uncle, Edison Joe ran along with my dad. Even my grandpa, Kee John Joe, ran when he was young. As a young boy in school, I never enjoyed sports. I used to see my dad and late-uncle run in races and marathons on the reservation. It wasn’t until after high school, that I began to run because I suffered from anxiety. Running is good for the mind, spirit, and body.
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An Ordinary Guy Who Can Do Extraordinary Things
Robbie Balenger running
Today I love fitness and being healthy because I need to keep my body strong as I get older. Diabetes affects some people on the Navajo Nation, and it continues to rise. I have family members who are battling the disease, and I feel terrible about them suffering. It seems that the food choices we make and our lifestyle plays an important role with diabetes. For example, people who drink constantly and have a poor diet can often find themselves dealing with the disease. So today I am grateful that I met Robbie Balenger. We need people like him to inspire us every day, and to let us recognize that being healthy is the best choice. Ever since I saw him walking along-side the road from Greasewood to Ganado, Arizona; he grabbed my attention and woke up my senses. Last month I broke-up from a relationship I was in. I was completely devastated and heartbroken. I lost interest in school, my life, and even my fitness routine. I needed that one light that would awaken me, and to let me know that when you fall, you can always get back up to a new beginning. Something inside of me told me that I would meet a remarkable person, and he would uplift my spirits. Robbie has motivated me to continue with my life, and to continue my education. It’s not only about running, and being healthy; he can show others that anything is possible. Just like running across the Unites States in 75 days, all we can say is, “Run, Robbie, Run!”
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A Null Family Tradition
By Ronnie Null (75) A Great Hiker!
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ifteen years ago, Perry Null and his wife Sandra organized the first family hike of the Grand Canyon. Fifteen hikes later, the traditional hiking of the Bright Angel trail that leads from the South Rim to Indian Gardens and eventually to the Phantom Ranch has seen its final hike. During this 15-year span, more than 25 family members have hiked the Bright Angel trail and spent the night at the Phantom Ranch and the following morning with sore muscles had breakfast and grabbed a sack lunch and began their 6-7hour ascension to the top of the difficult Kaibab trail. During this 15-year annual visit to the Grand Canyon, many words have been spoken by the 25 family hikers: magical, inspirational, surprising, causes speechlessness, boggles the mind, natural temples, cathedrals, breathtaking, enormous, unfathomable, and then wow, great, holy cow, what a view, look at those 25 switchbacks, 7 and ½ miles of steps—let’s do it. What happened to the huge tree where you fill your water bottles at Indian Gardens? Who brought the best snacks for the picnic at Indian Gardens—dill pickles, jerky, grapes, Cuties, peanut butter sandwiches, trail mix, jelly beans, Granola bars, chocolate candy, Oreos, crackers, Gatorade energy chews; anybody have any baby powder or Desitin, anyone have scissors, I am going to make shorts out of my pants, can you believe the Ranger’s black light at night showed us hundreds of glowing scorpions around the outside base of the cabin, and we will have these memories for the rest of our lives. After the passing of Kate, Perry and Ronnie’s mother in 2004, and the beginning of the Grand Canyon yearly hikes in 2005, the event slowly evolved into an annual family reunion. Some family members rode mules which scared the devil out of them, but most hiked. Perry Null has hiked all 15 years, while others have elected to stay on top and take short hikes to look-out points of interest. Other family hikers have successfully hiked down Bright Angel Trail and walked up South Kaibab eight to ten times. In 2005, 15 hikers started the yearly Grand Canyon hike, and in 2019 seven family members ranging in age from 10 to 75 successfully completed the approximately 20-mile hike. One of the highlights of the adventure is spending the night at Phantom Ranch. Great family dining, hot showers, and a good night’s rest help to prepare for the grueling hike up South Kaibab. Two sets of “three generations” were part of the seven hiking this year. Nine “happy” family members who chose not to hike this year dined at Bright Angel Restaurant, the Arizona Room Steakhouse, drank lattes at El Tovar, and had one more double-decker butter pecan or peanut butter waffle ice cream cone. After 15 years of hiking and mule riding, you can take the miles traveled by each individual and add the total miles together in the Grand Canyon, and the miles would reach from Gallup, New Mexico, to New York City!
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Summer Trek to the Bi-County Fair Part 1: Burning Daylight
By Kathy Polich and Trystin Chavez
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I was 12 years old when I fell in love with Homer Weems. We did not own a VCR, so I was super excited when my older brother talked my mom into going to a video store to rent one. In 1985, most houses had not yet discovered the joy of the home theater. We went home with the Chevy Chase comedy Vacation and John Wayne’s The Cowboys. I was so mad. If there was a western on one of the three channels we could get with our antenna, it would be playing on the only TV in our house! I did not want to watch one on tape! My mom assured me I would love it. She reminded me that I had actually seen it once at the Zuni Drive-in Theater when I was a toddler. The only thing I could recall about that was eating popcorn she had brought from home in a Tupperware breadbox and playing in the back of our old giant station wagon. I settled in on the couch, arms crossed, ready to be bored. Within a few scenes, I was intrigued. Then, he hit the screen. After auditioning to work for grouchy old Mr. Andersen on a rank bronc, my favorite line happened, “My name’s Homer Weems, Mr. Anderson. And I hope I ain’t rode all the rough off him!” Oh, Homer, how I loved you! The most used movie line in my life quickly became, “We’re burning daylight!” I cannot pull off the John Wayne swag, but I continue to use it to this day! My boys fell in love with The Cowboys when they were little. At first, I was diligent in skipping a few of the scenes with some rugged language. Before long, those smart little hombres had figured out how to turn on the DVD player themselves, and the censorship came to an end. They spent countless hours at the round pen acting out scenes from the movie, including the infamous stuttering scene. Whenever I needed to prod them along, I used the burnin’ daylight phrase. It is that time of year when our barn is full of show animals as we prepare for the Bi-County Fair. A show steer and goats fill our free time. Cleaning stalls, hauling feed, and halterbreaking critters are how we burn daylight. I had a moment recently when this all came full circle for me. As we loaded Cimarron, the unruly show steer into the trailer, my son hollered at me, “Hurry up Momma, we’re burning daylight!” Did you catch that? Cimarron is the name of the rebellious kid that saves the day in The Cowboys. Nothing I
love more than burning daylight with my own cowboys.
Trystin
I just finished up my junior year at Mid College High. Between playing baseball, shed hunting, and hanging out with my friends, I am swamped. Springtime is my favorite. Not only because I spend so much time on the baseball diamond, but because it is when show animals come. There is nothing better than a barn full of critters. I have been a member of Red Rock 4H since I was 5. I have been showing market goats since I was 9. Every year, I feel like a kid at Christmas when it’s show time! In March I bought my show steer Cimarron. You usually get them in the fall. This year I was not going to show a steer, but I found an available one in the spring. In April, I purchased three meat goats. The first thing I do when it is time to get the animals is prepare the barn. I make sure the corrals are in good condition, and the barn is super clean. I also must make sure all the feeders and drinkers are in working order. When we first get the animals home, we let them have a few days to adjust to their surroundings before we start to work with them. The show steer was somewhat halter broke but was still pretty wild. I have spent hours gentling Cimarron down. He weighed over 700 lbs., so I had to be cautious so I did not get hurt. The goats were only a few months old when we got them. I spent a lot of time just sitting in their pen, letting them crawl all over me. There is nothing cuter than a baby goat! I don’t like school very much, so the math part of the animals is my least favorite. We weigh the steer at the beginning of each month. He is on a special feed ration that promotes muscle growth and provides complete nutrition. He eats 3% of his body weight in grain plus hay. Each time I weigh him, I must calculate how much I will feed him. I do the same thing for the goats, only they get about 2% of their body weight. The first time I see the competition is at the tag in. This happens at the Bi-County Fairgrounds. All 4-H members that are going to show at the county fair must take their animals and get them a special ear tag (that’s the tag in). It is always fun to hang out with my 4-H friends! I’d like to tell you some more about my animals, but I need to get to the barn. I’m burning daylight!
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Walking in Beauty
For All Dieters Who Have Failed, Here’s a ‘Cheers’ Your Body’s Wisdom!
For most of us, dieting doesn’t work. Whether you want to change your figure, your ethic, or your palate, most of us grasp on for a while, find ourselves grappling with the edge of the wagon, and soon find ourselves staring at the back of it. Feel like you’ve fallen off...again? Does it feel like you’ve tried every diet? Keto, paleo, name brand diets, paid membership club diets, calorie, carb, and/ or portion counting only to finally toss it to the wind in a feeling of shame, defeat, selfloathing, all surrounded by the short-lived orgasmic joy of the rebound? Then, of course, the fallout from that feast. Maybe you feel, too, like the scales can just never be balanced, like there can be no equilibrium. Okay. What if we break this down into smaller reference frames? What if instead of looking at the diet itself as a matter of success and failure, we instead look at the perceived struggle as a blessed opportunity for us to learn to enjoy our food with a fervor. What if we parse this apart and focus on each moment as an opportunity to succeed, as an opportunity to sponge up every drop of feeling, of sensation, and presence with every single morsel of that meal? What if the goal of this isn’t succeeding in some diet as though we were perpetually on the edge of a cliff doomed for failure, but instead were atop a beautiful vista taking in the glory of this present moment? This is the idea behind both mindful and intuitive eating. Forget the diet. Forget the guilt, the shame, the failure. Embrace now, right now. (Let’s get present here.) Pause. Ask yourself, what do I really want to eat? The first step to becoming an intuitive eater is giving yourself unconditional permission to eat. The body must learn to trust you again, in that you won’t deprive it through austere and often neglectful dieting. How can you re-establish trust again with your body, which is your birthright? Promise yourself that you will never go on another diet again! Why do we eat? Survival (biological hunger), emotion or stress eating, boredom, social eating, and simply eating because food is in front of us. There is such an abundance of food in our culture! The second step is learning to honor your biological hunger and thus feel your fullness. Let your body’s biological cues be your compass. Many 24
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dieters have lost touch with the orientation of their tummy compass - the physical sensation of what true hunger and fullness feels like in their own body - because they have learned to heed external (i.e., diet) rules for eating rather than feeling and trusting internal cues. When one begins this journey, one needs to become hyper-aware of what both physical hunger and fullness feels like in their own body. This vigilance is necessary because we’re constantly being told what to eat, when to eat, how much to eat, instead of feeling it for ourselves. Since early childhood there has been external cueing (a parent or guardian) setting this stage for us, as in “finish your food,” or “you’ve had enough.” So, we’ve learned to internalize external cues for feeding instead of feeling our own internal cues as a guide. For all dieters who have failed, here’s a ‘cheers’ to your body’s wisdom! The last step is honoring your well-being with gentle nutrition, and this step needs to arrive gently, without our forcing it. To get from step two to step three, we must adjust our relationship to eating into one that is not only appreciative but attentive of both food and process. This is an act of mindfulness with our food. In other words, pay attention to how you’re eating as you’re doing so! The first two steps are not so much about what you are eating, but about why and how you are eating. Once we begin to cultivate paying attention, we will begin to naturally gravitate toward foods that help us feel more clarity with our internal compass of hunger and satiety, and our body’s internal wisdom will again take over. Once again, we can take life’s reigns in our hands and feel some direction and focus in our lives, rather than perpetually obsessing over food, dieting, and woulda-coulda-shoulda! Bon Appetit! An excellent resource is Intuitive Eating, by Tribole and Resch. Emily Hornback is a Doctor of Oriental Medicine practicing in Gallup. Trained in Classical Chinese Medicine, she has made it her life’s work to help people find balance in their everyday life through the practical wisdom of Oriental Medicine. She incorporates not only acupuncture and herbal remedies, but also dietary and lifestyle advice. forLoveofLife Acupuncture & Oriental Medicine
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IT CAN NOT BE FULLY EXPLAINED, BUT IT CANNOT BE EXPLAINED AWAY!
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By Bill McCarthy Maria of Agreda is like no woman in the history of the world. Of course, we can say that about anyone and everyone. All human creatures are totally unique. “There will never be another YOU.” In the case of Maria of Agreda, that is an understatement. She didn’t just break the mold, she shattered it into thousands of small particles. Her story is both highly exhilarating and thought provoking. The biography of a woman from the Golden Age of Spain (The Mystical Lady in Blue), so
rich in literature, so steeped in romance, with all the treasures of patriotic and religious fervor, heightened realism, and the explosive power of the call into the “New World”, should be taken seriously. Spanish Colonial adventure into the Western Hemisphere was on everyone’s radar in 16th and 17th century Spain, and this was certainly the world into which Maria was born. It was a part of the air she breathed from the moment she could take her first breath. This biography by Marilyn Fedewa, of “Sor Maria,” is extremely well written, and exhaustively researched.
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More importantly, the story is absolutely astounding. Skeptics may write it off as a “fairy tale” but that would betray the empirical evidence, documentation, and the profound historical impact this extraordinary woman had on the Southwest United States…..all without ever leaving her convent in Northeastern Spain. Known widely as Maria of Agreda, (Born April 2, 1602; Died May 24, 1665), she was recently announced as “one of the nine most influential women in the history of Spain.” Maria was an Abbess, spiritual writer, confident, and advisor to King Philip IV of Spain, with over 600 letters between the two. She also profoundly inspired by many Franciscan Missionaries to the New World over hundreds of years. Saint Junipero Serra, who established many of the famous California missions, just to name one. There is a “justice in things” where the scales cry out to be balanced. Maria of Agreda played an essential role in the history of North America, the United States, and she is virtually unknown. That is an injustice. Now that I have studied a fair amount about Maria, (for her own sake, I doubt she would care one way or another. She was far too humble and self-effacing to seek notoriety. In fact, she shunned it), we cannot properly and honestly assert that we know our own history – especially those of us who live in the Southwest United States. The important point is that we should care. We should know who we are in our identity as the great melting pot, the paths we have walked, our life and experiences. We should know our own story, and Maria
is an important part of that it. A people and a civilization that does not know its history is like an old man who has lived a rich and full life but tragically has fallen into amnesia or Alzheimer’s. We should know Maria of Agreda, not only because of her enormous contribution in the Spanish coming to the New World, but also because her story is so vibrantly charged and compelling. One may not like her, one may take offense for everything she is, and was, and represents, but that does not mean she is unworthy of our study and scrutiny. On the contrary, by any measurement of objectivity, for any American who would consider themselves well informed or moderately educated, Maria of Agreda was a force that left a marked footprint, especially in the Southwest and Western United States. All of this is well documented in the Mystical Lady in Blue. A second reason for consideration is timing. There have been a couple of recent
developments regarding the Venerable Maria of Agreda that has put her back on the radar, at least in local and Church circles. From the 16th to the 20th of November 2015, the Spanish Episcopal (Bishop’s) Conference resoundingly requested and petitioned the Congregation for the Causes of Saints at the Vatican to reopen Maria’s Cause for the Beatification (the final step to being declared a saint in the Catholic Church) for this Foundress of the Monastery of Franciscan nuns in Agreda Spain in the early 17th Century. According to the working group of Spanish Bishops at the Plenary Assembly, Sor Maria de Jesus, “this is, undoubtedly, one of the most hopeful news developments so that the Cause of Beatification of Maria of Agreda may continue to come to fruition.” The wheels for the cause must be moving forward as there was a recent development in August of 2017. Father Stefano M. Cecchin, the vice postulator of Sr. Maria de Agreda’s Cause for Canonization, spent a week in San Angelo, Texas. This is where Sr. Maria “reportedly” appeared and communicated with thousands of Jumano Natives in the early 17th Century. This is a significant development, as the cause is resoundingly supported, (not only by the Spanish Bishops), but Bishop Michael Sis of the Diocese of San Angelo, Texas, and a large portion of his Native flock, that still have an intense devotion to the “Lady in Blue.” Bishop Sis spoke in a “matter of fact” fashion regarding the life and impact of Maria of Agreda, specifically with the Native communities of the Southwest, “She would have these prayerful, mystical experiences of coming here to the New World and visiting these people and evangelizing them.” Over 500 such bilocations were reported from the years 1620 to 1631. Fr. Cecchin is quoted as asserting, “There is a lot of proof that the Lady in Blue appeared to the Jumano Tribe.” Interestingly enough, Fr. Cecchin has recently returned to San Angelo for a
second time. That usually (but not always) indicates a deeper interest and further study into the subject (the life and miracles associated with Maria of Agreda, especially the phenomenon of “bilocation,” being in two places at one time, e.g., in the Jumano village in the Southwest United States and her Convent in Agreda, Spain). When I started my study of Maria, I hadn’t the least idea of who she was. As a door of knowledge of her history would open, there would be three of four more doors in front of me. Her life is absolutely extraordinary, astounding, and thought provoking. The world and persona of Maria of Agreda gives so much more than it takes. The more you look at her life and get to know her, the more she reveals to you. If one comes to this study with full skepticism, my guess is one would be disappointed. However, if one is sincerely open minded, I am confident Maria will reward the reader profusely. Yes, it is a magical world of levitation, (the Flying Nun), of knowing multiple Native languages without formal training, bilocation or translocation... being into places at one time (502 visits to Native Peoples of the Southwest from 1620 to 1631, sometimes four trips a day), raising a man from the dead, healing, her body with no corruption after over 350 years, and the crowning jewel: the Mystical City of God (the Life of the Blessed Virgin Mary). “Rocks are hard, fire’s hot, and water’s wet.” Most knowledge is purely empirical and verifiable. However, there are mysteries in this world that cannot be explained. “It cannot be fully explained, but it cannot be explained away.” Signs and wonders, for anyone who is intellectually honest, are a part of the real world. My sincere hope is that you will give Sor Maria a chance. She is certainly worth the effort. It is a magical, mysterious, and wonderful world, but paradoxically, it is a “Real” World.
Marilyn H Fedewa is COMING TO GALLUP to give a talk on Maria of Agreda at the Spanish Market at Sacred Heart Cathedral June 21st-23rd. More details to come.
Mystical Lady in Blue, a biography, is available at the Southwest Indian Foundation (Southwestindian.com).
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McKinley Citizens’ Recycling Council Red Mesa Center - 2:00pm Going Wild for a Cure Saturday Yard Sales are taking place on the following dates, June 1st and June 8th: June 1: 405 E. Logan, 8:00am - Noon Melinda: 505-979-0618 914 E. Logan, 8:00am - 2:00pm Lorraine: 505-269-6731 June 8: 3708 Zia 8:00am - Noon Joyce: 505-862-1457 June 7
Father’s Day Build A Birdhouse Rio West Mall June 8
ArtsCrawl “Listen to The Music” DWI Awareness Event 10:00am to 2:00pm, Rio West Mall 3rd Annual Doin’ Dylan: Gallup’s Bob Dylan Tribute Concert - FREE! 6:30pm - 9:00pm Gallup Downtown Conference Center 204 W. Coal Ave. Four NM musicians and bands celebrate “hometown” hero Bob Dylan. Check out the full line-up at www.galluprts. org/doindylan. Home on the Range by Shannon Gurley O’Donnell - Show Opening 7:00pm – 9:00pm, ART123 Gallery “Home on the Range” is a collection of paintings that embody the magnificent spirit of horses and bison—their inner power, wisdom, strength, and fortitude.
A Cancer Awareness Pow Wow will be held in the Gallup High School Commons Area beginning at 12:00 Noon with Gourd Dancing. The Grand Entry will take place at 7:00pm. The school is located at 1055 Rico Street in Gallup. Craft vendors are being solicited for the event; participating vendors are encouraged to donate an item for the raffle or pay a vending fee. Deadline to sign up is June 1st. For more information contact: Pam: (505) 870-6205, Lorraine: (505) 269-6731 or Victor: (505) 870-7439. Sponsored by Gallup Relay for Life Team Navajo, Team Bengals, and the Merry Marching Methodists. This is a Drug and Alcohol-free event. June 9
A Taizé candlelight service of prayer, silence, and song will take place 4:00pm at Westminster Presbyterian ChurchGallup to provide an opportunity for meditation and spiritual refreshment. The theme “Tongues of Fire” will be explored through Scripture, readings of various faith traditions and music. Spend an hour in prayer for the healing of our broken world and planet. Open to all. Please join us. The church is located at 151 State Highway 564 (Boardman Drive) near Orleans Manor Apartments). Contact: Kathy Mezoff – 505-870-6136 June 12
Mad Skills Contest 5:00pm - 8:00pm, Rio West Mall June 14
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Gallup Reperatory Theater
Registration for Gallup Repertory Theater’s Summer Children’s Theater camp is now open! Our production will be a performance of William Shakespeare’s “Taming of the Shrew,” adapted for young performers. The camp is open to ages 8-18. Camp dates are June 6th through the June 20th (weekdays), 12:00-3:00pm each afternoon. Performances will be held June 21st and 22nd at our outdoor Shakespeare in the Park Festival. Campers will learn: Set Building, Costuming, Character and Script analysis, and Performance and Movement. To sign up or for more info: call Suzanne at 505-879-9835, visit us online at www.galluprep.org or at Facebook / Gallup Repertory Theater, or come to register in-person on either June 1st or June 6th from 10:00am to 12 noon at 306 W. Coal Ave (at the old Ricca Mercantile building). Presenting the first ever Gallup Summer Shakespeare in the Park! Our inaugural production of “Twelfth Night” will be performed June 13th, 14th, 15th, 21st, and 22nd at 7:00pm. A children’s theater performance of “The Taming of the Shrew” will be performed June 21st and 22nd at 5:30pm (for young performers between ages 8-18, find out more on our page’s events listing!). All performances will take place on a newly-created outdoor stage and performance venue on Ninth Street, just north of the Gallup Flea Market.
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Hot Dog Eating Contest 6:00pm, Rio West Mall June 20
Wine & Painting, 6:00pm – 9:00pm ART123 Gallery. Have a creative night out! Paint a masterpiece step-by-step while enjoying two complimentary glasses of wine. Register at www. galluparts.org/wine-and-painting.
June 21 and 22
20th Anniversary Relay for Life of Gallup-McKinley County 6:00pm Friday, June 21st through 8:00am Saturday, June 22nd, Courthouse Square in Downtown Gallup. Celebrate! Remember! Fight Back! After 20 Years We’re Going Wild for A Cure!
June Events at the Octavia Fellin Public Library
Octavia Fellin Public Library’s 2019 Summer Reading Program: A Universe of Stories Has Begun! Infants to age 18 are invited to participate in the many activities and programs. Read and visit the library in June and July for a chance to win prizes! All reading logs must be turned in by July 27th to qualify for prizes. For more information call 505-726-6120 or visit https:// octaviafellin.libguides.com/SRP2019 We READ, We TALK Book Club Register at either library June 1st through June 28th for a free copy of Where the Crawdads Sing by Delia Owens. Discussions will begin in July. Get ready for some great conversations, good food and tons of fun! For more information please call (505) 863-1291 or email bmartin@gallupnm.gov. June 1
D-I-Y Telescopes Kicking off the summer through exploration and adventure. Scope out and map the galaxy as we make our very own telescopes. Join us at 2:00pm at the Children’s Branch to design and build your own telescopes in time for our Summer Reading space adventure. For more information please call (505) 726-6120 or email jwhitman@ gallupnm.gov June 4
Paper Rocket Challenge Build paper rockets and shoot for the stars at 2:00pm at the Children’s Branch. Build and test-fly paper rockets. For more information email childlib@gallupnm.gov or call (505) 726-6120. June 5
Exotics of the Rainforest Take a walk on the wild side at 2:00pm at the Children’s Branch. Exotics of the Rainforest is visiting with parrots, reptiles, and amphibians of the rainforest for a fun and interactive educational event. For more information email childlib@gallupnm. gov or call (505) 726-6120. June 11
Seed Starter Pots Have you heard we have a Seed Library established? Attend this workshop to learn about the Seed Library service we provide and make your own seed starter pots for your home garden. Join us at 5:00pm at the Main Library.
For more information call (505) 8631291 or email jwhitman@gallupnm.gov June 12
D-I-Y Moon Rocks Are you interested in learning how the universe began? How our Moon and Earth came to be? Look no further— OFPL is hosting D-I-Y Moon Rocks that engage the youth in a creative atmosphere with souvenir moon rocks to take home with you. Join us at 5:00pm at the Children’s Branch for a hands-on creative activity. For more information call (505) 726-6120 or email jwhitman@gallupnm.gov June 14
D-I-Y Geodes By diamond proclamation, we will be using gem injectors to grow our very own gems here on Earth. Don’t tell Rose Quartz about our kindergarten at the Children’s Library. In other words, we will be growing our very own Geodes throughout the summer. Watch them grow as you visit the library each week. Join us at the Children’s Branch at 4:00pm to start making your own gem. For more information call (505) 726-6120 or email jwhitman@ gallupnm.gov June 15
¡Explora! Explora is visiting the Children’s Branch at 2:00pm. The science center out of Albuquerque is bringing all new makerspace and tinker activities for all ages. June 18
Paper Rocket Challenge Build paper rockets and shoot for the stars at the Children’s Branch at 2:00pm. For more information email childlib@ gallupnm.gov or call (505) 726-6120. June 22
Family Stargazing with TAAS The Albuquerque Astronomical Society is visiting Gallup with their portable planetarium and telescopes at Red Rock Park at 7:00pm. Special thanks to Butler’s Office Equipment and Supply for sponsoring this event. For more information email childlib@gallupnm. gov or call (505) 726-6120
June 22
Gallup Families with Autism will be holding a get-together at the Children’s Library, 3:30pm -5:30pm. Come and meet other families on the same journey as you! Children are welcome at meetings. Find our group on Facebook: Gallup Families With Autism. For more info: Heidi (360) 912-1953 June 25
2nd Look on Second Street 6:00pm – 8:00pm - Free Spirit, opo, ART123 & Loom Galleries + Camille’s Sidewalk Café. Stroll downtown Gallup’s Gallery Row for art shows, artist talks and art demos! Get the schedule of events at www.galluparts.org/2ndLook
July 27
Operation Veteran’s Wellness 10:00am to 4:00pm, Rio West Mall June 28
Loyal Order of the Quilt. Quilt of Valor ceremony at 7:00pm. Veterans Helping Veterans - 908 E Buena Vista Ave. Gallup, NM. Ten quilts will be presented to veterans to honor them for their service. Refreshments following the presentation. June Camp at Rehoboth Christian School Rehoboth Christian School will be having June Camp for grades 1 through 9. The camp will run Monday through Thursday, June 3rd-20th, 8:00am -
2:30pm. Our theme this year is “Outside Survival.”Camp is $60.00 per week per child. If you are interested in coming, please contact Deanna Benson dbenson@rcsnm.org or (505) 726-9603. Save the Date: August 24
Gallup Walk to End Alzheimer’s Check in: 8:00am, Ceremony: 8:30am Walk Start Time: 9:00am, Rio West Mall - To register or for information, call (800) 272-3900 or log into www.alz.org/walk. For directions or sponsorship inquiries, call Kelley Stout, Walk Manager, at (505) 2664473 or email her at kjstout@alz.org
ON-GOING:
MONDAYS Al-Anon Support for Families and Friends of Alcoholics. Sacred Heart Cathedral Family Center, 555 S. Woodrow Dr., Gallup, NM. 12:00 noon – 1:00pm TUESDAYS Al-Anon Support for Families and Friends of Alcoholics. Day at-a-Time Group Next to Catholic Church, Ft. Defiance, AZ 6:00pm – 7:00pm WEDNESDAYS Gallup Solar is hosting free community classes and presentations about all things solar; Wednesdays from 6:00pm to 8:00pm at 113 E. Logan. For Information: (505) 728-9246. THURSDAYS Al-Anon Support for Families and Friends of Alcoholics. Methodist Church 1800 Red Rock Dr., Gallup, NM 7:00pm – 8:00pm SATURDAYS Habitat for Humanity fundraising Yard Sales are held every Saturday, 9:00am to noon on Warehouse Lane. Volunteers for various kinds of community services needed. For information: (505) 722-4226. FIRST MONDAYS The City of Gallup’s Sustainable Gallup Board meets the first Monday of each month at 3:30pm to 5:00pm at the Octavia Fellin Library. Community members concerned about environmental issues are welcome. Call Bill Bright at (505) 722-0039 for information. CALLING ALL VETERANS!! Come by any weekday (Monday - Friday) from 9:00am to 3:00pm for FREE COFFEE and CAMARADERIE. Veterans Helping Veterans Post - 908 Buena Vista in Ford Canyon. There is always someone at the post to share your time and your stories over a cuppa!
SECOND WEDNESDAYS The McKinley County Health Alliance convenes on the second Wednesday from 11:00am to 1:00pm at the New Mexico Cancer Center across from UNM-Gallup. All are welcome to attend to engage in discussions about health, education, economic, and environmental inequities, and to help facilitate change in those systems. For more information call (505) 870-9239. SECOND AND FOURTH THURSDAYS GRACE GROUPS: Mental Health Support Groups, 6:00pm – 8:00pm on second and fourth Thursdays of each month. Located at Gallup Christian Church, 501 S. Cliff Dr. Living Grace Group: For those struggling with mental illness. Family Grace Group: For those living with and loving someone diagnosed with a mental illness. For more info contact Pastor Bill: (505) 863-5620 or PastorBill@GallupChristianChurch.com. SECOND FRIDAYS Crownpoint Rug Auction: The auction is scheduled every second Friday of each month at Crownpoint Elementary School. The doors open at 4:00pm for weavers and Arts & Craft vendors to set up. Crownpoint Elementary will have their monthly Navajo Taco Sale at 4:30pm. The buyers review the rugs from 4:30pm until 6:30pm. The Actual Rug Auction begins at 7:00pm. THIRD SUNDAYS The Plateau Sciences Society regularly meets on the third Sunday of the month at 2:00pm. PSS programs are varied and deal with the history, geology, geography, the diverse cultures of our region, and environmental concerns in our area. Join us for stimulating conversation and discussion about shared concerns. The community is always welcome. Light refreshments are always served. For information about upcoming speakers and field trips, contact Rachel Kaub, President, at (505) 980-5437 (cell for text) or Martin Link at (505) 863-6459.
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WINNING! Jerry’s Café, Supporting Red Nose Day
Signing Day for Skylar Blackbull, Rehoboth Christian School, who signed with Daniel College for Track and Field
Teresa and the Journey at Grand Central Terminal in New York!
Sharing the Gallup Journey before the great hike into one of the 7-Wonders of the World.
Chuck and Nancy Wade, Martin Link, and John Rains atop the Powell Memorial during a snow storm after a ceremony commemorating the 150th anniversary of John Wesley Powell’s famous expedition down the Colorado River through Grand Canyon.
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“If Not Me, Then Who…?” - 1st LT Travis Manion, USMC, KIA 29 APRIL 2007
By Kenneth Reige The Travis Manion Foundation is an organization which was established as a memorial fund, and has taken off by leaps and bounds. They travel the globe helping communities and families deal with the loss of a service member. For more information on the Travis Manion Foundation and to find out how you can help, please visit www. travismanion.org.
of what we are doing here at the Comfort Suites. It was the last night the group was here and we were hosting a cookout in their honor. All were sharing wonderful stories, and tears of laughter and sorrow, when one of the Gold Star Wives asked if she could speak with me. She began to tell me the story of her husband, Chief Warrant Officer Bryan J. Nichols, and how he was KIA (Killed In Action) on 6 August 2011. This touching story she was now sharing with me included an event that had happened at the Comfort Suites. She stated that first she doesn’t want me to think she is crazy, but her husband had come to her, not in a dream, but was there with her. He reached out his hand to her and stated that he knows she will always love him, but she was too young to be alone and he needed her to move on with her life. She then produced a dog tag that she had made in his honor that she had worn every day since his funeral. She stated that if it were
Let’s look more into the statement that Manion made that has become this organizations motto: “If Not Me, Then Who…?” This is a very powerful statement and those who wear or have worn the uniform of our country understand its meaning. We “get it” and gladly accept the challenges that come with taking an “oath” to protect and defend our way of life. We are also called “The Elite 1%” and know that freedom comes with a cost, and that cost sometimes includes Travis Manion Foundation and would be traveling to Gallup, NM. We told her that making the ultimate sacrifice for others. we were from Gallup, which caught her by complete surprise. Later that week we (The To me, this is what Travis meant by, “If Comfort Suites) hosted a cookout for their Not Me, Then Who…?” As a Marine Officer entire group and found out a little more about in a combat unit, he knew the dangers and Travis Manion and the foundation that was volunteered to go into harm’s way, and as a created in his honor. result, laid down his own life to protect his fellow Marines and to help us live under the Fast forward to 2017 when the Travis blanket of freedom and to make something Manion Foundation returned to Gallup. It was real and good of our lives. during that visit that I became fully aware of the power of this organization and the power So, who/what is the Travis Manion Foundation and how did they come about visiting Gallup, NM? About four years ago as I was traveling with Hershey back to Gallup, we encountered Ms. Cindy Dietz who was wearing a t-shirt with the name “The Travis Manion Foundation.” I was curious, so we struck up a conversation and she told me about her son Danny Dietz. Danny Gold Star Memorial at the Comfort Suites, was a Navy Seal who made the ultimate honoring Specialist Lori Piestewa who made sacrifice during what was called “Operation the ultimate sacrifice for our freedom on 23 Red Wings.” Also fellow Navy Seal Lt. March 2003. Michael Murphy made the ultimate sacrifice during this intense battle. Lt. Murphy would not for the Travis Manion Foundation, she (posthumously) receive our nations highest would never have been able to move on in award for valor, The Medal of Honor. life. The next morning as she was leaving, There was a book and movie that was made I accompanied her to our Battle Field Cross regarding Operation Red Wings called, “The where she placed that same dog tag of Chief Lone Survivor.” The Dog Tag of Chief Warrant Officer Bryan Warrant Officer Bryan J. Nichols; a memory J. Nichols and others which are proudly on Upon our arrival at the airport, Ms. Dietz display on the Battle Field Cross at the Comfort here for all to see. told us she was meeting with the rest of the Suites in Gallup. 32 June 2019
Group picture taken by Ms. Felicia Kee during our celebration of life with the Travis Manion Foundation. In April, The Travis Manion Foundation was back in Gallup to help our community. On Monday, April 8th, we had a great evening of fellowship and healing while “breaking bread” with our friends and planning their next expedition to Gallup. I also visited with Mrs. Tina Tranauskas who is the Senior Manager of Expeditions to find out what project they were working. Tina shared how honored they are to come to Gallup and help a local veteran with his home. In the past they have assisted with homes and with the renovation of a church. The members of this organization have given so much. The saying, “All Gave Some, Some Gave All,” is such a powerful statement that these Gold Star Families understand more than anyone. These families have borne the burden that is required to ensure our freedom, and it was such an amazing honor to have these great Americans sharing their life stories. I want to share one last picture of 1st Lt. Travis Manion who made the ultimate sacrifice on 29 April 2007. He was awarded the Silver Star, Bronze Star with Valor Device, and the Purple Heart. His final resting place is at Arlington National Cemetery in Section 60 Site 9179. 1st Lt. Manion was one of our nations best, and his statement of “If Not Me – Then Who?” is more than just a motto for a foundation; it was the way he lived his life. I salute you sir and say, “Welcome Home.”
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This month’s Medal of Honor Quote comes from United States Naval Academy Graduate Thomas J. Hudner, Jr. (Class of 1947), who received his Medal of Honor for his actions during the Korean War and retired from the United States Navy at the rank of Captain (O-6).
“Our freedom, envied the world over, was attained at great personal sacrifice–we cannot allow it to wither away through apathy.” June 2019
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ZUNI ART ART FOR FOR THE THE TWENTY-FIRST TWENTY-FIRST CENTURY CENTURY ZUNI
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hough she comes from a family with more than its share of artists, Tyra Quetawki found her muse following conventional skills. After high school she entered the nursing program at UNM-Gallup, then moved to the main campus in Albuquerque to study computer science. As computers have become smarter and faster, new uses are being developed. Tyra liked using Photoshop and as time passed, she became more and more interested in the computer’s artistic possibilities and started taking art classes. When she heard of a class called “Visualizing Ideas and
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only Native in the class. In the meantime, her life was plenty exciting. She was Miss Zuni, and Miss UNM-Gallup, and then entered the Miss Indian competition. She didn’t win, but she came in first in the dance. Though it was Pow Wow oriented, she created her own version of Zuni traditional dance, and it went over well. Though Tyra was traditionally raised in the pueblo, she became interested in the old ways, especially in dress and personal adornment. “I wanted to know how to tie my hair in the old way, wrap the women’s Zuni leggings, and things like that. I wanted to do my own.” Her interest in traditional ways, and a class about pushing the boundaries of creative photography were a good match. Her introduction to photographic art included classes in “film,” using the old type cameras and producing negatives. She was given a E. S. CURTIS TOOK TWO PHOTOGRAPHS AT THE lot of freedom and TURN OF THE CENTURY OF ZUNI GIRLS DRAPED photographed aspects of WITH JEWELRY. TYRA HAS COMBINED A CURTIS the village and villagers WITH A SELF PORTRAIT LINKING HER TO THE PAST. that interested her. The THE NECKLACE SHE HAS ON WAS MADE BY HER class final allowed for GRANDFATHER ELDRED MARTINEZ. open ideas and she became intrigued with Concepts,” she had to try it. There were the melding of past and present. only about a dozen students signed up Essentially her job involved integrating for the course, and she was encouraged old photos and modern, using techniques to follow her own interests. She was the
Ernie’s Selfie
West by Southwest
by Ernie Bulow
THE ARTISTIC IMPULSE WILL ALWAYS FIND NEW PATHS AND NEW DIRECTIONS
THIS SEAMLESS IMAGE INVOKES THE DISTANT PAST AND THE HECTIC PRESENT. that allowed her to combine the two kinds of photographs in a new and unusual way. Tom Kennedy, at the visitors’ center, supplied her with vintage images like the iconic photographs of E. S. Curtis. What she did with them was all her own. It takes hours to create each of her “paintings,” but the results are amazing. For the modern half of each piece, she uses images
HERE THERE IS MORE SEPARATION OF THE TWO SUBJECTS-A LEARNING EXPERIENCE. of herself, respecting the privacy of other tribal members and expressing her own journey. The Native artists have always been expected to be original, have a personal point of view, and make their own art. But at the same time, there must be enough of the art that came before to identify the work as Indian. Just when it seems like there is nothing new to try, no virgin territory, the artistic impulse finds new paths and new directions. Tyra Quetawki has found hers. But she still doesn’t know where it will lead. So far, she has little interest in going commercial with her art, and she is, for now, her own audience. But the originality and quality of her work seems to push her more and more into the spotlight. If she can recapture tradition as she wishes, there will be more to come.
THIS PHOTO SEEMS TO SHOW THE DISTANCE BETWEEN PAST AND PRESENT, AND A LONGING TO UNDERSTAND AND USE THE PAST.
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The Last Kids’ Easter Treasure Hunt Prize Still Out There! Congratulations to Heaven Long who found one of the Easter Treasure Hunt prizes and won a $100 gift card to Maria’s Restaurant! Know where she found it? Maria’s!
Kids, 16 and under, there is still one more Easter prize out there, valued at $100 and up. Upon discovery, you will find an envelope indicating the treasure you have found. As instructed, bring that envelope to Southwest Indian Foundation on 100 W Coal Ave, Gallup, NM, to receive your treasure and get your picture taken for the Journey! Good luck and Happy Easter! We would like to thank you Southwest Indian Foundation for sponsoring this month’s treasures!
1 Congratulations to Darryl Johnson who won a $100 gift card to Albertsons! He found the Easter Treasure prize on the caboose outside of the Gallup Cultural Center!
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SUMMER LUNCH PROGRAM ANTICIPATED SITES AND SERVING TIMES PLEASE NOTE: All sites wil be closed Thursday, July 4, 2019 and Friday, July 5, 2019
Abbreviations: Abbreviations:
CH - Chapter House
CH - Chapter House BS - Bible School
APT - Apartments APT - Apartments
BS - Bible School 5/15/19
OPEN JUNE 3, 2019 THROUGH JUNE 20, 2019 ONLY. OPEN MON-THURSDAY Crownpoint Mid Ends July 19, 2019 7:30-8:00
11:30-12:30
Chief Manuelito Mid
7:30-8:30
11:30-12:30
Gallup Mid
7:30-8:00
11:30-12:30
Thoreau Mid
7:30-8:00
11:30-12:30
Crownpoint High
7:30-8:00
11:30-12:30
Kennedy Mid
7:30-8:00
11:30-12:30
Tohatchi High
7:30-8:00
11:30-12:30
Crownpoint Mid
7:30-8:00
11:30-12:30
Navajo Mid
7:30-8:00
11:30-12:30
Tohatchi Mid
7:30-8:00
11:30-12:30
Gallup Central High
7:30-8:00
11:30-12:30
Navajo Pine High
7:30-8:00
11:30-12:30
Tse'Yi'Gai High
7:30-8:00
11:0012:30
Gallup High
7:30-8:00
11:30-12:30
Ramah High
OPEN JUNE 3 - July 31 2019 M-FRI 7:30-8:00
11:30-12:45
OPEN JUNE 3 - July 31, 2019 M-FRI
Miyamura High
7:30-8:00
11:00-12:30
Thoreau High
OPEN JUNE 3- JUNE 21, 2019 M-F 7:30-8:30
11:30-12:30
St Bonaventures
OPEN JUNE 3, 2018 THROUGH July 31, 2019, M-F. BREAKFAST AT THE SITES NOTED WILL ONLY BE SERVED FROM July 11- July 31, 2019 * no breakfast
11:30- 12:45
Baca CH
8:00-8:30
11:00-1:00
Indian Hills El
8:00-8:30
11:00-1:00
Rocky View El
no breakfast
11:00-1:00
Bubany Park
no breakfast
11:00-1:00
Iyanbito CH
no breakfast
11:15-12:45
Runnels Park
8:00-8:30
11:00-1:00
Catherine A Miller El
8:00-8:30
11:00-1:00
Jefferson
Six Directions Will serve
no breakfast
11:00-1:00
Cedar Hills APT
8:00-8:30
11:00-1:00
Lincoln El
8:00-9:00
12:00-1:00
Six Directions School
no breakfast
11:00-1:00
Cliffside APT
no breakfast
11:00-1:00
Mexican Springs CH
no breakfast
11:00-12:00
Smith Lake CH
8:00-8:30
11:30-1:00
Crownpoint El
8:00-8:30
11:00-12:45
Navajo Elem
8:00-8:30
11:00-12:45
Stagecoach Elem
no breakfast
11:00-12:00
Coyote Canyo CH
no breakfast
11:15-1:00
Octavia Felin Library no breakfast
11:00-12:45
Sun Valley APT
8:00-8:30
11:15-12:45
David Skeet El
no breakfast
11:00-12:30
Pinedale CH
no breakfast
11:00-1:00
Thoreau CH
no breakfast
11:00-1:00
Father Dunstan Park
no breakfast
11:00-12:45
Pinon Hills APT
8:00-8:30
11:15-12:45
Tohatchi El
no breakfast
11:00-1:00
Ford Canyon Park
8:00-8:30
11:00-12:30
Ramah Elem
8:00-8:30
11:15-12:30
Turpen El
no breakfast
11:00-1:00
Gamerco Park
no breakfast
11:00-12:45
Red Hills Recr Ctr
8:00-8:30
11:15-1:00
Twin Lakes El
9:00-9:45
11:00-12:45
Golden Age Park
8:00-8:30
11:30-1:00
Rehoboth School
no breakfast
11:00-1:00
Viro Circle Park
June 3- July 12
GALLUP / MCKINLEY COUNTY SCHOOLS
SUMMER LUNCH PROGRAM ANTICIPATED SITES AND SERVING TIMES All sites wil be closed Wednesday, July 4, 2019 and Friday, July 5, 2019
* Breakfast will be served at the Golden Age Park from June 3, 2019 until July 12, 2019. Open July 8-12 M-FRI Bible School JUNE 3 - July 12, 2019
Open July 8-12 M-FRI Bible Schools 7:45-8:45
11:45-1:00
Elim Haven BS
no breakfast
11:30-1:00
Thoreau Comm. Cen No Breakfast
12:00-1:00
St Patricks BS
OPEN July 11, 2019- July 31, 2019 ONLY. OPEN MON-FRI 8:00-8:30
11:00-1:00
Chee Dodge El
8:00-8:30 8:00-8:30
11:00-12:45 Del Norte El 11:00-12:45
8:00-8:30
11:30-12:30
Thoreau El
Red Rock El
This institution is an equal opportunity provider.
In accordance with Federal civil rights law and U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) civil rights regulations and policies, the USDA, its Agencies, offices, and employees, and institutions participating in or administering USDA programs are prohibited from discriminating based on race, color, national origin, sex, disability, age, or reprisal or retaliation for prior civil rights activity in any program or activity conducted or funded by USDA. Persons with disabilities who require alternative means of communication for program information (e.g. Braille, large print, audiotape, American Sign Language, etc.), should contact the Agency (State or local) where they applied for benefits. Individuals who are deaf, hard of hearing or have speech disabilities may contact USDA through the Federal Relay Service at (800) 877-8339. Additionally, program information may be made available in languages other than English. To file a program complaint of discrimination, complete the USDA Program Discrimination Complaint Form, (AD-3027) found online at: http://www.ascr.usda.gov/complaint_filing_cust.html, and at any USDA office, or write a letter addressed to USDA and provide in the letter all of the information requested in the form. To request a copy of the complaint form, call (866) 632-9992. Submit your completed form or letter to USDA by: (1) mail: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Office of the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights, 1400 Independence Avenue, SW, Washington, D.C. 20250-9410; (2) fax: (202) 690-7442; or, (3) email: program.intake@usda.gov. **The above sites will be open for the Summer of 2018. Any site may be subject to closure if participation is low. In addition, if there is not summer school at a listed
TRAEGER PELLET GRILLS FOR
FATHER’S DAY
Grills - Pellets - Sauces & Rubs - Accessories site this site may close if it is unlikely there will be participation or will close if there is low participation**
You may call Gallup McKinley County Schools Student Nutrition Department at (505) 721-1125 or (505) 721-1126 if you have any questions or need clarification.
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physical, mental, and sexual routine that includes 30 day, you can be well on your way to ensuring your health for the future. Get Good Sleep Adults need 7-9 hours of sleep. Insufficient sleep is associated with a number of chronic diseases and conditions, such as diabetes, cardiovascular disease, obesity, and depression.
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• Don’t swallow pool water. Some Recommended wild animals carry diseases that Screenings Preventive Care: •and Change diapers in a bathroom or a diaper• Put on protective gear, such as helmets, • Don’t swim when you have diarrhea. are dangerous to people. Enjoy watching sturdy shoes, and life jackets, depending Germs can spread in thenot water make Germs changing area and at and poolside. In recognition of May being Women’s Health Month, continue to protect your on thefrom activity. wild animals a safe distance in other people sick. can spread in and around the pool. health by getting the care you need to prevent disease, disability, and injuries. • Prevent carbon monoxide poisoning. • Take a shower and wash your child before their natural surroundings. Never use fuel-burning equipment, such • swimming. Wash your hands after using the toilet or Regular check-ups are important. Preventative care can keep diseases away or as gas stoves, heaters, lanterns, and Put on insect repellent containing 20% or • Take your kids on bathroom breaks every charcoal grills, inside or near a tent, changing diapers before getting in the detect problems early. Set an appointment to get checked for breast cancer, 60 minutes, or check diapers every 30-60 more DEET. camper, or other enclosed shelters. minutes. pool. ovarian cancer, and cervical cancer. If you have not recently visited a doctor, • Some wild animals carry diseases that • Change diapers in a bathroom or a diaperWear lightarecolored clothing soEnjoy youwatching can dangerous to people. • changing Watch children in and aroundGerms water at all area and not at poolside. plan to do so this summer. animals from yourself, a safe distance see ticks wild better. Check your in can spread in and around the pool. times. their natural surroundings. family, and your pets for ticks, and • Wash your hands after using the toilet or • Put on insect repellent containing 20% or Get Moving! diapers gettingears in the • changing Make sure to before keep your as dry as remove them morepromptly. DEET. pool. Get out and about and enjoy the summer weather! Physical activity is one of possible to help prevent swimmer’s ear. • Wear light colored clothing so you can • Watch children in and around water at all Protectthe most important things you can do for your health. There are many benefits yourself from the sun. Put on see ticks better. Check yourself, your • times. When kids are in or near water (including family, and least your pets of physical activity like reducing stress, lowering your risk of heart disease and sunscreen with at SPF for15,ticks, andand • Make sure to keep your ears as dry as remove them promptly. bathtubs), superviseear.them at cover diabetes. up with clothing, a wide-brimmed possible to helpclosely prevent swimmer’s • Protect yourself from the sun. Put on all times. happens hat, and sunglasses. • Aim for 2.5 hours of moderate-intense physical activity every week- about 30 • When kids areBecause in or neardrowning water (including sunscreen with at least SPF 15, and bathtubs), closely supervise them watching at quickly and quietly; adults cover up with clothing, a wide-brimmed minutes a day. all times. Because drowning happens hat, and sunglasses. kids inandorquietly; near adults waterwatching should avoid quickly •Walking 30 minutes a day is also enough to lower your risk of breast cancer. kids in or near water should avoid distracting activities.
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Research shows that positive mental health is associated with improved health. Each year 1 in 5 women in the United States has a mental health problem such as depression, stress disorder, etc. TIPS: Take time for yourself with activities you enjoy during the summer months. Be active, eat healthy, and do not over stress yourself, and get 7-9 hours of sleep. Be healthy in body, mind, and soul.
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Do YouRemember WhoGave You Your First Break? Once, someone saw something in you. hat’s partly why you are where you are today. It could have been a thoughtful parent, perceptive teacher, a demanding drill sergeant, an appreciative employer, or just a friend who dug down in his pocket and came up with a few bucks. Whoever it was, had the kindness and the foresight to bet on your future. People are unique in that they seek validation from others. An oak tree doesn’t need affirmation from a rose. A whale doesn’t need it from an eagle, nor does a cat need an okay from a dog. But people need affirmation from each other. We matter because someone believes in us. So in the next 24 hours, take a few minutes to write a grateful note to the person who helped you. You’ll keep a wonderful friendship alive. Matter of fact, take another 10 minutes to give somebody else a break. Who knows? Someday you might get a nice letter. It could be one of the most gratifying thank you messages you ever read.
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TOMMY MIMS
Keeping the People Moving with Gallup Express Public Transit System
“We each have the power to give. It’s the most gratifying feeling ever. By reaching out to help another human being, you’re sending ripples of positive change.” ~ Dana Arcuri
By Sandra McKinney You have likely seen the turquoise Gallup Express buses traveling around town. They are a huge asset to our community and the people who travel within the City of Gallup. There are numerous (52) stops and routes for the buses around Gallup. In the fiscal year of 2018, the buses provided rides for 89,233 passengers. In just the first seven months of FY 2019, the buses have already provided 55,706 rides around Gallup. This year, the ridership is certainly on-track to far exceed the usage of 2018. The really cool thing about riding the bus is that it is a nominal fee of $2.00 for an allday pass for as many rides as you need in that day. A $1.00 fee can be paid to deviate up to ¼ mile from the designated route. You may also purchase a 15-day bus pass for $25.00 or $20.00 for students (you must show your student ID) for unlimited rides. Your bus pass is also transferrable to the Navajo Transit System buses that travel daily to Window Rock and beyond. You could ride the bus from Gallup and eventually get to Shiprock (for an example) for just $2.00. And for just an additional fee of $1.00, you may also transfer to the A:Shiwi Transit System that travels to Zuni. 46
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Each of the buses are ADA compliant and can accommodate wheel-chair passengers. The drivers are all trained to assist passengers with special needs. Sometimes, when a bus in not full, they will even allow a traveler to take a break from riding their bike and put their bicycle on the bus in the handicapped space. But, if a wheel-chair passenger needs to get on, the bicyclist must disembark to allow the space for the special-needs traveler.
The buses start the daily routes at 7:00am and run until 6:00pm each weekday. They do not run on weekends or major holidays. Gallup Express Public Transit System is not operated by the city or the county, but the City of Gallup and McKinley County do provide funding toward the operational costs. It is important to note that Gallup Public Express Transit System is a non-profit organization that is governed by a Board of Directors and is
Each of these schedules can be accessed on-line at the following links or you may call the telephone numbers: Gallup Express Public Transit System www.gallupexpress.com 505-722-0777
Navajo Transit System www.navajotransit.com 928-729-4002
A:Shiwi Transit System www.ashiwi.org/Transit 505-782-7288
primarily funded by the Federal Transportation Association. If you are a veteran or active-duty military personnel, you may ride the Gallup Express buses FOR FREE. All you must do is provide your military identification card or VA identification card, and your trips around town are provided free of cost.
Tommy Mims and his staff are very open to feedback and suggestions from the riders and community. The staff has a wish list for the future. Since so many of us are becoming “app-literate” on our cell phones, they hope to develop an App to access routes and time schedules. There are currently four routes; red, blue, green, and yellow. To add to the wish list, they would like to establish a fifth route which might include Manuelito (west), White Cliffs, and Iyanbito (to the east). Watch for these additions in the near future. They would also like to add bicycle racks to the outside of each bus. You might be wondering about the man who keeps the Gallup Express Public Transit System organized. Tommy Mims was born in Gallup and attended Gallup schools, graduating in 1978 from Gallup Catholic School. Right out of high school, he worked for United Nuclear Corporation until the controversial spill in 1980. As happens with many Gallupians, Tommy had that itch to leave Gallup and broaden his horizons. Mims lived in Phoenix, Arizona, for 3 years, Long Beach, California, for five years, and Sacramento, California, for 20 years. “These years provided exciting work in the hospitality industry for The Hyatt Hotel Corporation,” Tommy explains. “It was a great opportunity to meet entertainment and sports celebrities. Being a basketball player in school, it was especially rewarding to meet and socialize with sports figures such as Charles Barkley, Michael Jordan, Akeem Olajuwon, and others.” “I returned to Gallup in 2002 because I missed good Mexican food and my family and friends,” Tommy says with a smile. “I stayed in Gallup for a few years and worked at Gallup Central High School and with Cope Memorial Mortuary, but then was presented with the opportunity to work for a brand new hotel – The Le Rivage Hotel on the Sacramento River. It was thrilling to be involved in the startup of this upscale lodging corporation.” So, back to California he went! But the desire to return to his original roots brought Tommy home to Gallup again in 2014. Without a definite plan for the future, Mims
tried a few different jobs such as the Fire Rock Casino, Disability Services, and even Metro Dispatch, hoping that one would justly spark his interest. “It wasn’t until I was offered the position to manage Gallup Express Public Transit System, that I truly found a comfort zone,” he explains. “I enjoy the work, and get a strong feeling of accomplishment by helping others and being of benefit to the community,” Tommy says with a big smile. Under Tommy’s management, Gallup Express Public Transit System was awarded “The Best
Rural Transit System for 2018” at the New Mexico Transportation Association Conference. That deserves huge accolades for Tommy, the staff, and for Gallup. In his spare time, Tommy Mims is very involved with his church, which provides another opportunity to help others. He is wellversed in scripture and is not shy about offering quotes from the Bible and sharing the Word of God. He is a joy to talk to with his easy smile and fun sense of humor. “I truly feel like I am home for good,” Tommy smiles brightly.
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Gallup High School Graduating Class of 1969 50-Year Class Reunion
Friday, August 02, 2019 • EVENING • 6:00pm - 12:00pm Meet and Greet with Mexican Style Appetizers, Cash Bar, Dancing, Keynote, etc.
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History of the Flag Part 1
By Martin Link
Grand Union Jack
A country puts its dreams and ideals into symbols—a flag, a plot of sacred ground, a monument. Through the course of years of collective experiences, the people grow to love these symbols, fight for them, die for them! A symbol, and what it stands for, must stay together. They are indivisible. As we shall see, the United States flag did not spring fullblown into existence, but evolved and grew over the centuries, much as the nation it symbolizes—they are both a “Work in Progress.”
During the 17th century, Great Britain began to establish colonies along the Atlantic coast of North America. For centuries, England and Scotland had been at war with each other, but in 1707 they united, and along with Wales, formed the nation of Great Britain. Their flag combined the flag of England’s St. George, a red cross on a white field, and Scotland’s St. Andrew, a white diagonal cross on a blue background. It became known as the Grand Union Jack, and also flew over Britain’s 13 American colonies until 1776.
Betsy Ross The Continental Army, on the other hand, adopted a flag which was a clear representation of the connection between Great Britain and her former colonies. This flag was in general use throughout 1776 and the first half of 1777, and was referred to as the Grand Union flag, or the Continental Colors. In 1775 the simmering relations between the 13 colonies and Mother England finally boiled over into armed insurrection. On July 4, 1776, the Continental Congress declared independence from Great Britain. As the war escalated to epic proportions, a wide range of regional, state, and militia flags came into use, but there was no official national flag. On June 3, 1777, a petition was presented to Congress on behalf of the “Indian Nations,” probably the friendly Tuscarora and Oneida, for an American flag. To expedite matters, three
strings of wampum were included to cover the costs. The Indian Nation request may have spurred Congress to take action, for eleven days later, while enacting various Naval resolutions, Congress “Resolved that the flag of the United States be 13 stripes alternating red and white; that the union be 13 stars, white in a blue field, representing a new constellation.” There was no specific design for the stars and many variations appeared. Tradition has it that a seamstress by the name of Betsy Ross suggested the circle pattern, and converted the heraldic 6-pointed star into the simpler, more highly visible 5-pointed star, or molet.
I am the Flag of the United States of America. My name is “Old Glory.” I fly atop the world’s tallest buildings. I stand watch in America’s Halls of Justice. I fly majestically over the institutions of learning. I stand guard with power in the world. Look up at me and see me. I stand for peace, honor, truth and justice. I stand for freedom. I am confident. I am arrogant. I am proud. When I am flown with my fellow banners, my head is a little higher, my colors a little truer. I bow to no one! I am recognized all over the world. I am worshippedI am salutedI am lovedI am reveredI am respectedAnd I am feared. I have fought in every battle of every war for more than 200 years. I was flown at Valley Forge, Gettysburg, Shiloh and Appomattox. I was there at San Juan Hill, the trenches of France, in the Argonne Forest, Anzio, Rome and the beaches of Normandy, Guam, Okinawa, Korea and KheSan, Saigon, Vietnam. ME!! I WAS THERE!! I led troops, I was dirty, battle worn and tired, but my soldiers cheered me. AND I was proud. I have been burned, torn and trampled on the streets of countries I have helped set free. It does not hurt, for I am invincible. I have been soiled upon, burned, torn and trampled on the streets of my country. And when it’s by those whom I’ve served in battle-it hurts. But, I shall overcome—for I am strong. I have slipped the bonds of Earth and stood watch over the uncharted frontiers of space from my vantage point on the moon. I have borne silent witness to all of America’s finest hours. But my finest hours are yet to come. When I am torn into strips and used as bandages for my wounded comrades on the battlefield, when I am flown at half-mast to honor my soldier, or when I lie in the trembling arms of a grieving parent at the grave of their fallen son or daughter, I AM PROUD! MY NAME IS “OLD GLORY”—LONG MAY I WAVE. DEAR GOD IN HEAVEN, LONG MAY I WAVE
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UNM-Gallup Spring Semester Highlights UNM-Gallup Students Study Global and Human Security
UNM-Gallup visiting faculty member Andisheh Dadashi initiated a program for four of her students which is allowing them to learn statistical languages and data analysis with an eye towards increasing global and human security. Dadashi, who teaches math and statistics at the UNM-Gallup campus, stated, “This project is involved with learning R statistical language which is a popular statistical language for data analysis. The aim of this program is to train students to be data analysts, researchers, and computer programmers.” The students and their instructor are participating in this grantfunded program at the invitation of Dr. Frank Gilfeather who is the consortium lead for the National Security Studies program on the UNM main campus. Professor Emeritus Gilfeather offered Dadashi the opportunity to supervise four of her students in the program which includes a six-week summer project. Dadashi recently accompanied her students to a symposium at the
L to R: Matthew Kaus, Astrid Gonzaga, Andisheh Dadashi (Faculty), Bobbi Padilla, Dane Henry (Courtesy photo by UNM-Gallup)
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UNM main campus as part of the project. Students met symposium guests including representatives from New York Magazine, CIA Associate Director Sean Roche, as well as internationally known journalists. The four students participating in the NSSP project are Bobbi Padilla, Matthew Kaus, Astrid Carmela Gonzaga, and Dane N. Henry. Dadashi notes of her students, “These students are all brilliant, intelligent, and outstanding. During the symposium, they made me proud with their presence and questions.”
UNM-Gallup Student Success Manager Receives Advising Award Michelle Lee, Student Success Manager in the Department of Student Affairs, has been recognized by the UNM Provost’s Committee for Advising Excellence by receipt of the 2019 Excellence in Advising Award for Integrated Advising. In the award letter from Director of University Advising Laura Valdez, she notes, “The selection committee was highly impressed by your work, dedication, and commitment to student success and the advising profession, and we are happy to Student Success acknowledge your work. Thank you for your Manager, Michelle Lee unwavering commitment to our students and (Courtesy photo by in guiding them as they progress through UNM-Gallup) their degree programs.” Director of Student Affairs Jayme McMahon noted that Lee has been instrumental in developing an integrated advising system for the students of UNM-Gallup. “Integrated advising is a coordinated and connected advising model that allows for seamless services for students, ease of access and cross-departmental communications that helps students navigate their college experience.” Lee was honored at the Provost’s Staff Awards ceremony on May 15th.
UNM-Gallup Professor Honored as Online Teacher of the Year Dr. Shirley Heying, Assistant Professor within the division of Arts and Sciences at UNM-Gallup, was honored on Friday, May 3rd, as the Online Teacher of the Year by the University of New Mexico Center for Teaching Excellence. In the award letter sent to Dr. Heying, Aeron Haynie, Executive Director of the Center for Teaching Excellence, noted, “Students and colleagues provided strong evidence that you have made a significant positive impact on student learning. Your commitment to the enhancement of Dr. Shirley Heying teaching and learning has led to direct student (Courtesy photo by benefit. The pool of applicants was very strong UNM-Gallup)
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UNM-Gallup Student Receives Prestigious Transfer Scholarship Shawna Yellowhair, a sophomore at the University of New MexicoGallup campus, has been awarded the prestigious Jack Kent Cooke Foundation’s Undergraduate Transfer Shawna Yellowhair Scholarship. (Courtesy Photo by This highly Shawna Yellowhair) competitive national award was awarded to 61 recipients from around the country and will provide up to $40,000 per year for up to three years to allow her to complete her bachelor’s degree at a fouryear institution of her choosing. Yellowhair was one of nearly 1,500 students who applied for the 2019 Cooke Undergraduate Scholarship. The application process was rigorous and applicants were evaluated based on academic ability, leadership skills, service, and persistence. A graduate of Window Rock High School, Shawna earned an associate of arts degree in business administration from UNM-Gallup on May 10, 2019. She plans to transfer to a four-year institution to complete her studies in either accounting or finance. The Cooke Foundation’s Transfer Scholarship is awarded to students who begin their studies at a community college, then transfer on to complete their baccalaureate requirements at a four-yearinstitution. Yellowhair did not initially think she would start at a two-year college, but now recommends that path to others. “I thought I was going to go to a four-year college but they are so expensive, so I ended up getting my prerequisites at UNMGallup.”
Spring Commencement 2019
The spring semester ended with graduation ceremonies on May 10th. Under rainy skies that did not deter attendance, UNM-Gallup recognized the graduation of 272 students. Among those graduates, awards were given for 72 high school diplomas, 59 certificates, and 182 associate degrees. The keynote speaker for the evening was Dr. William H. Shunkamola who is employed with Indian Health Services UNM-Gallup graduates enter graduation ceremonies, May as a clinical psychologist. Dr. 10, 2019 (Photo courtesy of RAH Photography) Shunkamolah is an alumnus most wonderful time of the year for us at of UNM-Gallup and The the University of New Mexico-Gallup. We University of New Mexico main campus. appreciate the years of work and support As part of the commencement program, behind each graduate. We all believe Chair of Arts and Sciences Joe Kee in the permanent and transformational awarded a posthumous Associate of Arts degree in Liberal Arts to Chantell Howard. effects of education to change lives and are proud that UNM-Gallup was part of that Chantell passed away during the final year experience.” of her degree program. Chantell’s parents Ray Howard and Betty Howard and her sister Rose Howard accepted the degree on For information contact: Marilee Petranovich her behalf. (505) 863-7770 Dr. James Malm, UNM-Gallup chief executive officer, noted, “Graduation is the mpetrano@unm.edu
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Birding in New Mexico By Gary Saint-John
Gadwell (female and male)
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Birding in McKinley County is a rewarding experience that can provide an appreciation of the county’s avian (and other) wildlife, habitats, scenery, and solitude. Finding good birding locations comes with experience and an awareness of different habitats. Finding birds in McKinley County is both an easy and a difficult endeavor. Easy, because birds are (or sometimes seem to be) everywhere. Difficult because numerous factors—such as land ownership and the degree of hiking required to get to the area—can impact a birder’s ability to visit a location that provides suitable habitat for a diverse collection of birds. For instance, are you looking for birds on tribal or private land? If so, do you know if birding on that land is allowed? Two easy rules to follow are: • If you don’t know, ask. • If you still don’t know, don’t go. McKinley County birding also is as easy as seeing a bird in your yard, or on your way to work or school, or at public areas, including parks and lakes, streams, and ponds.
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The internet can help guide you to birding locations that have been visited by birders living in or visiting McKinley County. A truly splendid online site to help guide your birding adventures is eBird (https://eBird.org), which was created by the Cornell Lab of Ornithology to gather and share information about birds from citizen scientists (also known as birders!). Going to the eBird website offers you choices,
including a link on the opening page called “Explore.” Click on that link, then type in McKinley County in the “Explore Regions” section and take a look at what birds have been reported and when they were seen. The website also will list what are known as “Hotspots,” which are sites that are rich in birding. Three productive hotspots in McKinley County are the Ramah Lake and Reservoir (at which 105 species of birds have been recorded), McGaffey Lake (81 species), and Red Rock Park (80 species). Not everyone who sees a bird (or birds) records their sightings on eBird, but getting started by using this website is a great way to become involved in birding. And by all means, contribute by recording your sightings on eBird!
Another way to enjoy great birding locations is to learn from someone who has extensive experience in the county, such as Dr. John Trochet, a retired bird biologist with the Museum of Wildlife and Fish Biology (the “wildlife museum”) at the University of California, Davis, who has been studying birds in McKinley County for more than 38 years. Dr. Trochet suggested that Cottonwood Gulch provides good birding but added that birders should seek permission before going to the location. And the folks at Cottonwood Gulch Expeditions wants visitors to call beforehand at 505-248-0563. Permission to bird there depends on activities at the Gulch and how busy things might be. Another suggestion from Dr. Trochet is Bluewater Lake and vicinity, which is in McKinley and Cibola counties. “Depending
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