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Free Dumping Coupons To dispose of your own items, residential customers in good standing who reside within city limits, are allowed three (3) coupons valued at $7.00 each (300 pounds per coupon), per service account during each calendar year, January - December. Coupons can be picked up at Customer Care Services in City Hall located at 110 West Aztec Avenue during business hours. These coupons are redeemable at the Northwest New Mexico Regional Solid Waste Transfer Station located on Hassler Valley Road. Customers are responsible for any additional charges that exceed the coupon value and coupons cannot be combined. Construction Season The City of Gallup has many projects taking place this winter and spring. In January the Electric Department kicked off the installation of the new LED light fixtures that will be installed through our whole community. The first round of installations are taking place on Route 66. Other projects underway are the design of the reconstruction of Nizhoni Boulevard and the waterline replacement project at Coal and Ninth Street. The Downtown Alley Project continues to move along with the sewer portion of the project that began in January. As always, we ask for your patience as we continue to improve our community.

Lodgers Tax Deadline Approaching The City of Gallup Lodgers Tax Committee wishes to remind all event organizers that the final deadline for applying for advertising and promotional grant funds for any events taking place before June 30, 2020, is coming up on March 6th by 5pm. Visit www.gallupnm.gov/451/lodgers-tax for downloadable applications and guidelines. Applications for events after July 1, 2020, will be available in mid-February. Please call 505-863-1227 with any additional questions. Trash the Grease When fats, oils, and grease flow down waste water drains, they harden and cause wastewater pipes to clog under your home, businesses, and under city streets. This can lead to a waste water over flow where sewage can back up, causing not only terrible smells, but also health issues. The City of Gallup Waste Water department would like to remind you to toss out the following items instead of pouring them down your drains: grease, butter or margarine, cooking oil, food scraps, meat fats, dressings, sauces, batter or icing, dairy products, and shortening or lard. These items build up over time and lead to serious plumbing issues. For more tips and tricks on how to handle grease products or for information on the impact on your pipes, visit www.gallupnm.gov/526/trash-the-grease or call Elizabeth Barriga at 505-863-1393.

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“Hannah’s Reparations Denied: 500 years of AmeriKKKa’s Kontribution to the Black Woman/Black Man.” The Timeline of African’s Enslavement in America 500 Years to Now – Artistically Explored

Celebrating Black History Month The Work of Activist, Provocateur, and Artist

Professor DANA C. CHANDLER Exhibit dates: February 3rd - February 28th Ingham Chapman Gallery Lecture: February 4th at 6PM Calvin Hall Auditorium

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Thoughts From The West End you…and the kingdom of heaven is actually here and now.” If this is remotely true, then we should be able to generate hope and creative action in this life. “Despair is what happens And when our bodily time is used up, and trust me, at when there is a lack of new creation, when things some point it will be…rich, just are what they are, and poor, intellectual, simple, blue collar, white collar, there’s a deep sense of helpless and impotence like gold collar, time eventually shows no favoritism in the there’s nothing you can great equality of death. do about it. Yet we must strive, and even insist that Yet hope says that there there can always be a new is purpose in living and creation. . .this is called doing. Hope says that hope.” goodness can be done. Hope says that love can Hope, I think, is an be generated and it can essential energy for the happen today. Nelson human soul to maintain Mandella perhaps says it its purposes. So often best when he insists that despair and fear will slow it’s our decision: “My dear and slog any momentum people, may your choices of our hearts’ journeys. Often times our spirituality reflect your hopes, not your fears.” had embodied a deferred hope in the sense that we are partially or fully If we are going to defer checked out of out this hope to only an after-life, planet, this tierra firma, in then there is little meaning exchange for a heavenly, other-worldly paradise that or purpose in suffering now, or doing now, or joy occurs post death. now. One particular book of sacred scriptures has While I personally don’t said “Hope deferred makes deny the mystery of an the heart sick.” after-life, it seems that we have much to hope How true that is. for in the present time we are given to animate Let’s not defer it any our bodies. A prominent more. spiritual teacher has consistently taught us that -CVD the “Kingdom of God is in I was listening to a semi-popular podcast on spirituality the other day when I heard the following quote:

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January Master Finishers Christina Ashley Enrique Pieras Valerie Harrison Aleija F. Nasafotie Sara Landavazo AJMitch Mark Gartner Stephanie Jeff J. Mraz Thomas Gomez Ana Leslie Hilburn Fabian Alberta P.

Kallestewa Natonabah/Gorman Pauline J Peshlakai LiDeja Jones Richard L. ELE Brent Dietzman Rosie Maureen Bia Jaye Smith R Morris Rytana V. Begay Steve Mahnke

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Bethlehem Peace Light Clare Morgan Rosco’s Food Truck New Yoga and Dance Studio New Mexico United Visit Clare Morgan Good Evening and Welcome to Flight #2020 Palacios Resolutions Revisited Michele Reeves Nitric Oxide,Your Stamina, and the Nobel Peace Prize Lidio Rainaldi, DDS Health Mantras Greg Kirk, PT Enchantment Physical Therapy

Thanks to our Contributors this month: Clare Morgan Ernie Bulow Kenneth Riege Katie Sharpton

David Conejo-Palacios Michele Laughing-Reeves Greg Kirk, PT Kathy Polich Gordon Hight Nathan White Lidio Rainaldi, DDS

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West by Southwest Ernie Bulow Not All Employees Are Created Equal Jason Arsenault Event Calendar Walking in Beauty Katie Sharpton

40 THE INGHAM CHAPMAN GALLERY - UNM-Gallup T. Hutson Morris 44 Everything I Need to Know Kathy Polich 46 50 52 54

Treasure Poem American in 20/20 Gordon Hight A New International Dark Sky Park for New Mexico A New Mexico Hero of World War II That Many Have Never Heard Of Kenneth Riege

Publishers: Daisy & Jason Arsenault Chuck & Jenny Van Drunen Managing Editor: Aileen Steigerwald Staff: Christine Carter

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Bethlehem Peace Light

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By Clare Morgan

This year, the Peace Light landed in the United States at JFK Airport in (Clare Morgan is a third-year New York on December 6th. Passage nursing student at Newman of the Peace Light to the Americas University in Wichita, KS, who has been somewhat inconsistent in recently served on a week-long past years, and yet the significance service trip to Gallup, NM.) and symbolism of this gentle light traveling thousands of miles to enter ome two thousand years our broken world is not lost on those ago, a baby boy was who welcome its presence here. born in a stable in Israel. Upon accepting responsibility for Given to an impoverished the protection and furtherance of the family who offered only flame, representatives are encouraged a humble bed and farm animals to to announce: "We gladly receive this welcome Him, He was nonetheless called “the Light of the human race,” light as a sign of our willingness to be channels of peace, by our words “Light of the World” (John 8:12), and “Morning Star” (Rev 22:16). His and actions." In this way, the Light not only maintains itself as a visible Presence in our world serves as a sign of peace, but also fosters peace source of hope, joy, love, and peace, as well as a reminder of each person’s and love in personal and familiar interactions. calling to be a source of peace and loving service to one another. This year, the Peace Light was brought to the Southwest region of Today, this “Light” is still the United States on December 16, burning in the world in the striking 2019. The flame was exchanged at form of a single flame: spreading a service in the chapel of Sacred from Palestine, to Austria, and Heart Catholic School in Gallup, out to the rest of the Western NM, witnessed by students, parents, globe. Representing literally the and teachers. The service gave illumination that Christ’s presence all participants an opportunity to brings to humanity’s darkness, and physically welcome Christ into their figuratively the peace that He offers. hearts and their community. The exchange of the Bethlehem Peace Light has been an Austrian The Light’s journey, from a small tradition since 1986. chapel in Bethlehem, to churches and places of disease, brokenness, The Light’s journey begins at the Church of the Nativity in Bethlehem, and heartbreak around the globe, represents the spread of Eternal Peace where lamps symbolizing the into our world. Yet truly, this Peace “Eternal Flame” have been burning does not come just once a year. This as long as anyone can remember. A Peace is not found only in the light single flame is lit from the Church of a delicate flame. It is a Peace that of the Nativity, and transported in a shatter-proof miner’s lamp to Vienna, searches us out in the quiet living of our daily lives, in the race of our busy Austria. Once there, representatives schedules, and the exhaustion at the from across the continent of Europe meet at a special service to light their end of it. It is a Peace that reaches for us, longs for us, and invites us lamps from the Peace Light, and to light in our own hearts a flame of carry their precious flames home to parishes, churches, hospitals, elderly warmth, and light, and love. care homes, schools, and prisons.

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illon Garcia had a feeling that the traditional route of finishing high school and then going onto college wasn’t for him. It didn’t take him long after starting at the University of New Mexico – Gallup that he was trading in his college fund for a food trailer. After all, he had grown up in a family where his mother and grandfather loved to cook, and the food was good. It was already in Dillon’s DNA, and he had started teaching

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himself how to cook. Once he cooked for a girlfriend, tacos his specialty, and after tasting them she told him they are better than any you can find in town. A lot of passion and a little bit of experience fueled the creation of Dillon’s food truck business, Rosco’s. Dillon had spent some time in high school working a part-time job at Cocina de Dominguez. This gave him an insider’s look at how a restaurant was run and he asked lots of questions. After a few business classes,

he felt like he was ready to go. Dillon quickly found out the textbook and food service job don’t quite replicate taking your own money and giving it a go. Rosco’s has made it through its first year. Lots of trial and error are a big part of Dillon’s business philosophy. This has definitely contributed to some growing pains. These early growing pains have a lot to do with developing a consistent customer base. The nature of the food truck business can be challenging for customers; it

Rosco’s Food Truck isn’t always in the same place, doesn’t have traditional hours, and you just aren’t sure if it is going to be there today. Dillon only uses two locations for setting up shop, on the corner of Nizhoni Blvd. and Second Street and next to Autoglass and Construction on Maloney. Dillon’s old girlfriend was right. His tacos are special, plus the menu is full of other tasty dishes. Make sure you check out Rosco’s. Look him up on Facebook using Rosco’s LLC.

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New Yoga & Dance Studio

Leaf Ashley, Belly Dance and Yoga instructor, opened Bright Life Arts Studio a year ago. If you are interested in trying out a new class, please see our schedule (right). They offer mixed level Hatha yoga classes led by two certified Hatha yoga instructors, Leaf Ashley and Gene Swingle. They also offer a variety of dance classes for all ages; ballet, jazz, and hip hop with Amy Coats, former studio owner/ dance instructor of Foundations of Freedom Dance Studio. Leaf Ashley offers beginning and intermediate Belly Dance classes. There is also a beginning Tap Dance class with Gene and a beginning Break Dance class with Benson.

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Bright Life Arts Studio is also available to rent hourly or for special events. Studio is located at: 114 W Coal Please also see our FB page

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JOB VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT OPENING: MONDAY, 1/27/2020 LOCATION: COYOTE CANYON, NM

CCRC, Inc. is a 501(c)3 rural health organization for adults with intellectual/developmental disabilities (I/DD) that opened in 1972 on the Navajo Nation. The organization is located in Coyote Canyon, within the northwest region of New Mexico about 25 miles north of Gallup, New Mexico going east on Navajo Service Route 9. CCRC, Inc. offers competitive salaries, benefits and paid time off for full-time employees. Full-time Positions: 1. Case Manager – 8am to 5pm (M-F) 2. Certified Nurse Assistant – Weekday/Weekends (32 to 40 Hrs. weekly) 3. Registered Nurse – Flexible Schedule (40 Hrs. weekly) Temporary Positions: 1. Temporary Office Assistant – 8am to 5pm (M-F) 2. Temporary Human Resource Manager – 8am to 5pm (M-F)

Apply in person or visit our website at www.ccrcnm.org to review application requirements, job descriptions and qualification. Contact Angelee James, Interim Executive Director at 505-735-2261 if you have any questions regarding our job vacancies/work schedules. Thank you for your interest in caring for people with intellectual/developmental disabilities. CCRC, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer and complies with the Navajo Preference in Employment Act.

NM Residence Offices Job Description please see this link: https://sjobs.brassring.com/TGnewUI/Search/Home/ Home?partnerid=25653&siteid=5696#jobDetails=3959670_5696 SRI International, in collaboration with WestEd and the US Department of Education, is looking for temporary, part-time research assistants to conduct assessments with preschool children.

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Please bring by or email memorabilia or pictures from past ceremonials. They will be used for the commemorative 100-year publication and social media. email: daisy@gallupjourney.com 505-722-3399 210 East Aztec Ave or drop off at the Ceremonial Office 206 West Coal Ave.

NM United Visit

After a surprisingly successful first season (the young team lost in the first round of playoffs, (Clare Morgan is a third-year but made it to the quarter nursing student at Newman finals of the US Open), New University in Wichita, KS, who Mexico United decided to take recently served on a week-long their success to the rest of the service trip to Gallup, NM.) state and give back to the local communities they encountered On Thursday December 12th, there. They began a weeklong students at Sacred Heart School received a visit from some special tour of New Mexico: covering 1,820 miles, reaching 12 cities, guests. New Mexico United, the and 17 schools. With the help state’s year-old professional of their fans, other members of soccer team, was welcomed by the team, and in an effort to give students sporting yellow and back to the communities they black beanies, with cheers and smiles from ear to ear. The team’s visited, United raised funds to be donated to local non-profit visit to the school was just one organizations. The focus of stop on their mission to connect their tour was to promote an with their state and share their attitude of unity and camaraderie spirit and resources with its between the team and their state. residents. By Clare Morgan

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Although the majority of New Mexico United’s players are not local, many of them are excited to call New Mexico home. The road trip has helped these players experience the hospitality and energy of their fans across the state. Being based in Albuquerque, New Mexico, United does not want to be associated only with the Albuquerque municipality and surrounding suburbs. Their journey sought to reach out to further communities and support the people and fans who support them. The team’s stop at Sacred Heart School coincided with the school’s announcement of a new school-wide soccer program, which will begin fall

of 2020. Two of the players involved in the tour, both of whom were able to visit Sacred Heart Catholic School when they came to Gallup, are Cody Mizell and Albuquerque native Devon Sandevall. Mizel, Sandevall, and other representatives of New Mexico United spent time talking and playing with students, snapping pictures, and encouraging students to participate in sports and lead an active lifestyle. The presence and inspiring words of these professional players doubtlessly served to support student’s commitment to the various athletic opportunities that are growing at their school. On every stop, players and fans alike could be seen smiling, conversing, and enjoying their time together. The attitude of excitement and generosity that the team brought to their travels was matched in full by the hospitality and friendliness of New Mexico citizens. Regardless of wins, losses, or anything in between, New Mexico United is surely proud to call New Mexico “home.”

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Resolutions Revisited

By Michele Reeves

our thousand years ago, the ancient Babylonians held a festival to reaffirm their loyalty to the king, to pay off debts, and to promise to return all borrowed objects. Nearly 2,000 years later, the Romans paid homage to Janus, the god who occupied all thresholds, for similar reasons. Janus is two-faced, one facing the past and the other facing the future, and he is symbolically watching for the promise of good behavior in the coming year. Similarly, the Christians of the early 1700s used the first day of the year to reflect on past mistakes and resolved to be better in the coming year. Today, New Year’s resolutions are more secular and personal and meant for the purpose of self-improvement. Having said that, it is also a fact that resolutions have a higher failure rate than marriages. New Year’s resolutions have a success rate of less than ten percent, so why do we even bother to make them in the first place? We live in an age of immediate gratification, and that transpires into the mistake of expecting overnight results with our resolutions. Whatever the resolution may be, people will give up if they’re not seeing instant results. Resolutions require will power and dedication over an extended amount of time; it doesn’t matter if that dedication or commitment is to better ourselves, we have gotten to a point where we are afraid of commitment. Perhaps this underlying fear of commitment is the reason for failing to keep New Year’s resolutions. After all, a resolution is the decision to do something or to stop doing something, and commitment is the act upon that decision; therefore, making a New Year’s resolution and keeping it are two different things. So, it makes sense that resolutions have about 90% chance of failure, making the decision to change is the easy part, the difficult part is acting on that decision for the rest of the 364 days. Most people resolve to lose weight, get fit, eat healthier, stop smoking, learn a new skill, or to stop procrastinating. Such resolutions require strong will power and commitment, and the intent is to change a lifestyle. However, a resolution doesn’t have to be about you. Why not put a positive, more effective spin on your New Year’s resolutions by making it about others, 22

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others who could really use your help? Resolve to volunteer, to recycle, to mentor, or to be charitable with your time. These types of resolutions don’t require will power or all-out commitments. All communities in and around Gallup need volunteers, tutors, environmentalists, etc. There are many organizations that need help from people of all ages and skills. Relay for Life, the Community Pantry, the Boys and Girls Club, Big Brothers/Big Sisters, Habitat for Humanity, Battered Family Services, the Humane Society, Gallup Youth Soccer League, TDFL, Gallup Cultural Center, Gallup Ceremonial, and local chapter houses are only a short list of ways to help our community. There are so many ways to help us all improve. So, instead of resolving to learn a new skill, why don’t you teach someone else your skills. Instead of resolving to be active enough to lose weight, be active by helping out at an event or refereeing a youth game. Instead of resolving to stop smoking, spend more time outdoors by helping to clean up the local trails and public spaces or helping to build a home. Most people make resolutions to improve themselves. The great thing about volunteering is that you are improving yourself and improving the community at the same time. You meet people, make connections, learn to network, become active, pick up new skills or hobbies, and have fun while volunteering. In the end, it’s a win-win and that equals 0% failure. Meanwhile, for all the procrastinators (including me) who have resolved to stop procrastinating, heed Benjamin Franklin’s words, “You may delay, but time will not.” Later, we can have a festival to celebrate loyalty to one another and the progress we’ve made—together.

(Morning Sunrise in Mentmore, NM)

New day, new you, new us. February 2020

Nitric Oxide, Your Stamina, and the Nobel Peace Prize By Lidio Rainaldi, DDS Hello friends, and Happy New Year! “For breath is life, Over the past months, I have written several articles and if you breathe to raise awareness on how, well you will live over time, our bodies have changed, our faces have long on earth.” narrowed, our diets have - Sanskrit Proverb worsened, and as a result the oxygen needed by our bodies has been reduced. For the most part, people This has become a medical are unaware of their breathing concern that could be the and take it for granted that root of many health issues. they do it correctly. It has been Sleep apnea, which is estimated that approximately basically the body not one third of people don’t getting enough oxygen, breathe well enough to sustain is now known to occur normal health. These people do not only in adults but also not get enough oxygenation of in children and infants. their cells, tissues, and organs. Narrow faces, crowded teeth, mouth breathing, snoring, thrashing at night, morning fatigue, and headaches are the prime indicators that the individual, child or adult, has some blockage of their airway. The symptoms of low oxygen are almost identical to the symptoms of ADD/ADHD, and it is now estimated that close to 50% of children labeled as such are mis-diagnosed. Both parents and teachers need to be aware that if a child is restless or not doing well in life, that child may very well not be getting enough oxygen at night. This is the time to call your doctor, pediatrician, or dentist and tell them what's going on and get a good exam. My last article was about the importance of breathing through your nose! When we breathe through our nose, a gas, nitric oxide, is released. Nitric oxide helps to increase oxygen to our body. Until recently nitric oxide was considered to be a toxic substance and an environmental pollutant. In 1867, a Swedish chemist and inventor, Alfred Nobel, worked with nitroglycerine and silicates in forming volatile explosives for industrial use. Nobel chose the word dynamite from the Greek word dynamis, which means power. His work was fully intended to be used for peaceful purposes, such as blasting out big rocks in the construction of dams or railroads. Alfred Nobel made a fortune from his hard work. He understood these explosives could be used in dangerous ways, but never thought it would happen. At one point he said, "As soon as men find that in one instant whole armies can be utterly destroyed, they surely will abide by golden peace." Yet the opposite occurred. His explosives became synonymous with war and destruction, and he was sadly aware that he was regarded by many 24

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people as villainous. About the same time, doctors discovered that nitroglycerine was helpful in reducing high blood pressure and for treating the heart condition angina pectoris. (The critical clue, which was not known until recently, is that in the body nitroglycerine converts to the gas nitric oxide.) Nobel suffered from angina pectoris, and in his later years, his doctors tried to prescribe nitroglycerine to relieve his condition. He declined it, telling a friend: "Isn't it the irony of fate that I have been prescribed nitroglycerine, to be taken internally!" He could not envision how a chemical so destructive outside the body could actually help it internally. In 1896, Alfred Nobel suffered a stroke and died. In his will, perhaps as a final act to relieve his conscience of the negative effects from his invention of dynamite and to promote world peace, Nobel bequeathed 94 percent of his enormous wealth to provide "prizes to those who, during the preceding year, shall have conferred the greatest benefit to mankind.” He ensured that a prestigious ceremony would take place to recognize the prize winners. Nearly one hundred years after Nobel's death, three American scientists were awarded a Nobel Prize in 1998 for their discovery of a unique gas produced by the blood vessels, which they later identified as nitric oxide. In this same year, nitric oxide was proclaimed Molecule of the Year by the journal Science. There are now over 100,000 research papers devoted to nitric oxide gas and its highly important benefits to our bodies. Nitric oxide is indeed a wonder molecule. It increases oxygen to the body and opens up our blood vessels which helps lower blood pressure. It is also known to be antifungal, antiviral, and antibacterial. Without nitric oxide insulin cannot work properly. Most importantly for us, a good supply of nitric oxide ensures our organs are receiving optimum oxygen and nutrients, especially for children who still are growing. If nitric oxide is so wonderful, how do we get more to our bodies? The most natural way is through nasal breathing. When you breathe

through the nose, the nasal sinuses release nitric oxide, which follows the air to the lungs. There, the blood is oxygenated 10-15% more, compared to breathing through your mouth. The nose is also a miraculous filter lined with tiny hairs which warm and filter the air before it reaches our lungs. It is estimated that these little hairs protect our bodies against about 20 billion particles of foreign matter every day! Physical exercise is another excellent way to increase nitric oxide. In a study from the journal Circulation, it was found, for individuals exercising with high-intensity, such as doing a vigorous activity at a fast pace, actually worsened their blood flow. However moderate exercise, such as a brisk walk or a light jog or cycle, increased the production of nitric oxide and improved blood flow throughout the body. There are many nitric-oxide producing, heart protecting foods: fish, green vegetables, beet and pomegranate juice, dark chocolate, green and black tea, and oatmeal, to name a few. In one study a group of men from ages 19 to 38 drank about 2 cups of beet juice every day for a week. What resulted was a "remarkable reduction" in the amount of oxygen required to perform exercise in comparison with the control group who only drank water. The beet juice drinkers were able to cycle up to 16

You may be familiar with the fact that heart patients, if feeling ill, can place a nitroglycerine pill under their tongue, because this compound rapidly enters the blood stream through the mucosa. The first western medicine published record of the use of nitroglycerine for angina was in 1878, but was described in Chinese medicine about a 1000 years ago. The recipe was discovered in a Buddhist cave at Dunhuang, and some of the scripture reads: “Putting under the tongue, to cause heart qi to flow freely. For treating symptoms such as struck by evil, acute heart pains, and cold in the hands and feet which can kill a patient in an instant. (…) This is a sure cure.” Note that the scriptures use the term qi, which is identical with the Indian concept of prana – life energy, the power of the universe as described in yoga. percent longer before tiring. If you go online, you will find nitric oxide supplements to increase oxygen and stamina, with some claiming to enhance

muscle pump, improve endurance, and help quicken recovery. These claims have not been validated by scientific research. In theory, no supplements can do wonders for your exercise routine. Good health begins with establishing a daily routine that includes moderate exercise and healthy eating, with an emphasis on home-cooked, non-processed foods. Keep a close eye on yourself and your loved ones to make sure everyone is breathing properly through their noses and that they are sleeping well. The earlier chronic mouth-breathing is identified, the easier it is to change to nose breathing. There are many family-friendly videos online and on YouTube about correct breathing. These are simple processes that will improve your health and stamina. In addition, address any concerns with your doctor or dentist, and keep working on opening airways and giving your body the oxygen it needs to keep on rolling! Wishing everyone a new year of great health! References: Website: www.AirwayHealth.org YouTube video or just Google: Finding Connor Deegan Books: GASP, Airway Health, by Dr's M.Gelb and H. Hindin The Dental Diet, by Dr. Steven Lin The Oxygen Advantage, by Patrick McKeown

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Health Mantras By Greg Kirk, PT Enchantment Physical Therapy

Mechanical low back pain is one of the most common patient complaints expressed to emergency physicians in the United States, accounting for more than 6 million cases annually. Approximately two-thirds of adults are affected by mechanical low back pain at some point in their lives. Low back pain reportedly occurs at least once in 85% of adults younger than 50 years, and 15-20% of Americans have at least one episode of back pain per year (Medline, J Bone Joint Surg, 2000). When a patient is referred to Physical Therapy, we as PTs develop multiple strategies to overcome this injury, each one specific to each patient. Patients may demonstrate compensatory muscle patterns that prevent normal motion of the spine. The body is a beautiful mechanism in the fact that it will create its own brace of sorts, i.e. muscle spasms. Now, by no means are muscle spasms pleasant, but it's the body's protective mechanism of not allowing any further damage. The difficulty lies in restoring the muscle to its normal resting length and strength. However, the tipping point of recovery can become time dependent. We consider an acute injury from the date of onset to approximately six weeks; after six weeks we classify it as chronic pain. The further an injury is drawn out the longer the recovery process can take. Any injury that spills over into the chronic stage becomes a perceptual issue; the brain itself starts to remap to the sensations of the injured site and more neural surface area/brain matter is taken up. Add in emotions of fear and anxiety and we have a chronic feedback loop that drives pain. If you want to dive deeper into this then I would recommend the book called "Explain Pain" by Butler and Moseley.

stress levels. Recognizing deeper emotions can be part of the healing process. The non-psychological factors of sleep, water intake, nutritional intake, smoking, alcohol consumption, and exercise are all equally important. As I have said before, today's working ergonomics and recreational activities revolve around technology (computers/cell phones) and we succumb to flexed static postures. We are setting our bodies up for biomechanical failure because we feed into what Dr. Vladimir Janda coins "upper crossed" and "lower crossed" syndromes. Basically, the muscles in the front of our body become shortened and the So, the million dollar question is how muscles in the back become lengthened. do we prevent this from happening, or if it does happen, how to expedite our recovery? If we do not unwind what we have done day after day, week after week, month after The first is the psychosocial component. month, you get the pattern, then you are We look at links between life events and your pain. More often than not, we will see setting yourself up for back pain. As a rule of thumb, any onset of back pain should be a high correlation between pain and high 26

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looked at by your primary physician. On a final note, here are a few of my favorite unwinding and strengthening techniques: Foam Rolling Thoracic Spine (Upper Back) With the foam roller placed on the ground, sit on the ground so that the foam roller is touching your upper back, also making sure the shoulder blades touch the foam roller. Make sure the legs are slightly bent and the feet are flat on the floor. After this position has been reached, you should use the glutes and abs to lift the butt off the floor, just enough to place pressure against the thoracic spine, but not enough to arch the back. Once the correct starting position is established, use the legs to propel the foam roller back-and-forth over the thoracic spine, covering the specific surface area between the mid-back and the base of the

neck. Do not roll the lower back (lumbar spine). Roll for 2-5 minutes. Scorpion Stretch (Hip Flexors/Quadriceps) Lie on your stomach and flip one foot over to the opposite hand. Try to grasp your foot to facilitate a better stretch on the hip

flexors/quadriceps. Keep your upper torso flat on the ground as much as possible. Hold for 5-10 seconds, do reps of 10 for each leg. Face Pulls (Upper back strengthening) Fasten a theraband/rubber tubing to a door

or wall at eye level or slightly above. Start with the arms internally rotated (thumbs facing each other). Pull the hands past the face, squeezing the shoulder blades together and down and externally rotating the arms (thumbs facing out).Then raise the arms in a victory stance, keeping the shoulder blades squeezed. Do 3 sets of 15 reps.

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TOADLENA-TWO GRAY HILLS HAS WEIRD SHEEP

HOW MANY COLORS IN YOUR FLOCK?

n the early years of the last century, there was something almost magical about the Navajo weaving designs along the eastern edge of the Arizona/New Mexico border, along the Chuska Mountains or from Crystal to Teec-Nos-Pos. Among the many trading posts, several had their own specific designs. The common practice of the Navajo was to spend summers on the mountain for grazing and winter on the less fertile land below to the east. In 1910 the trader at Crystal, New Mexico, J. B Moore, published a mail order catalog that still amazes students of Navajo weaving. It included 15 plates in color picturing rugs now known as the Crystal Design. These have a complex borders, dominant central elements, and usually some sort of embellished diamond with hooks, fancy triangles, crosses, and lightning bolts. They were distinctive, attractive, and unusual. Plate No. XXIII has a central diamond figure that was used all up and down the Crystal/Teec-NosPos corridor, making it and the complete border the identifying elements. Some of these weavings featured natural colors, although Moore fancied commercial red, also used by Hubbell in Arizona at

COLORED PLATE FROM THE J. B. MOORE CATALOG

that time. Moore also sent his wool off to be processed, which cut out some of the time-consuming hand-work. It’s hard to believe there was a meeting of traders to decide to promote these particular designs. Likewise, the weavers didn’t discuss the design issue amongst themselves; though they did get to see each others’ work. The designs themselves proved attractive and salable. It has been suggested that the Navajos copied Oriental rugs as the basis for their designs— but there were various influences. The similarity that was noted at the time starts and ends simply with the complexity of the designs. At this moment, the Toadlena/Two Grey Hills area is the only place where natural wools are mostly used exclusively. Also, it’s the only area where the weaver still does much of the hand-work of carding and spinning. However, these days, a few of the weavers have gone to the practice of sending the wool off to Mora Valley, New Mexico, to be cleaned and carded, as the natural fleeces contain large amounts of lanolin. Last week Mark Winter, operator of Toadlena Post, sat me down with one of the great weavers, Irene Bennally. This lady really knows her history. First, and most importantly, the Navajo have known about and practiced selective breeding for color and wool quality for a very long time. If the ram and the ewe are the same color, then the lambs will be the same. Of course, there are some interesting exceptions to this rule. Certain white ewes always throw black lambs. In Irene’s herd, all the black babies had a white spot on their heads. Irene told me that after a period of time, the white spot would go away. Also, with each generation, the desired offspring’s colors fade, so the ewes have to be replaced. Irene relates that when she first decided to upgrade the natural colors, she traveled far and wide to find the unusually-colored ewes that she needed in other herds. She picked up some great specimens—as far away as Black Mesa. Irene has made some unusual additions to the

traditional sheep herd. She now has alpacas and llamas with her sheep. These animals are more aggressive toward predators so coyotes tend to steer clear. They also have great wool, but they can only be sheared every other year. She knows another lady in the Toadlena area who feeds her sheep a special tea, ingredients unknown, to produce special coloration(s). But to get the sheep to drink it, she adds apple cider vinegar.

“The legendary Churro is more of an idea than a breed.”

A desert bighorn joined a flock in Navajo Canyon, but it didn’t work out. He became too aggressive. Rather curiously, when Navajos apply for their grazing permits, sheep are listed as “wild” animals. The BIA never ceases to amaze. The lore of the colored sheep is fascinating. Irene has, largely by diligence, created one of the most distinctive flocks to be found anywhere on the Navajo reservation, but it demands constant vigilance and creativity—and the process never ends. Mark Winter, rug dealer par excellence, has studied the issue of wool colors for many years. His giant

Ernie Bulow

West by Southwest by Ernie Bulow

THESE WOOLS COME DIRECTLY FROM THE SHEEP-THEY HAVE NOT BEEN DYED. book The Master Weavers: Celebrating One Hundred Years of Navajo Textile Artists from the Toadlena /Two Grey Hills Weaving Region covers every aspect of that area’s weaving completely and in depth. One of his favorite topics is the handspun wool used by the weavers. In my big old Spanish Dictionary (1852), there is a single meaning for Churro—“Applied to sheep that have coarse wool, and their wool.” In fact, these descendants of the sheep Coronado brought into the Southwest were intended for eating only. At the time Columbus sailed, later followed by the conquistadors, it was a crime, punishable by death, to take Merinos—which were considered to have the finest wool—out of Spain. Such sheep only came into the area many, many years later. Having challenged the problem of the name, why are early Navajo blankets so fine? Question already answered. The Navajos understood perfectly well what selective breeding was and how to do it. Just keep breeding the best wool producers to get the best wool. Mark Winter has an additional theory: the wool changed when sheep came to a higher altitude and changed their diet. When the Navajos finally got the Merino wool, they didn’t like it. It was very greasy

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MARK WINTER AND MASTER WEAVER IRENE BENNALLY DEMONSTRATE THE UNUSUAL UPSIDE DOWN SPINNING SYMBOL and hard to clean. They had already developed a product they liked, but Kit Carson decimated their flocks at the time of the Long Walk in the 1860s. Four-horned rams are part of the story, but Irene had only a few when I visited. The fact is, Churro was more an idea than an actual breed, one created by the Navajos themselves.

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Not All Employees Are Created Equal By Jason Arsenault Congratulations! You now own your own business and are making a profit (hopefully). As your business grows, one of the most important pieces of continued success is the hiring of people. It also becomes very important to measure whether you hired the right person for your business. This can be tricky, especially in a business that is dynamic. For example, in a car dealership it can be easy to calculate whether that new salesperson is adding to the bottom line. You are simply going to be able to see how many sales he/she has each month. Other positions it might not be so easy to calculate the employee’s contribution. Let’s say that instead of a new car salesman you needed to hire someone in billing. Not only is this person going to need training on how the billing process operates, they have also been put into a customer relationship position. It is critical to the success of locally owned businesses to have people that meet with the customers of that business with the attitude of taking care of the customer. Bad experiences drive customers away from businesses to new ones. I think all of us can think of a situation where we were so turned off by an experience with a business that we promised ourselves never to return. As business owners we have a baseline that we can start with when hiring a new employee. If you keep financial statements or sales records, we can determine where you are financially before the hiring. Going forward we can use some simple calculations to see if that employee is making the contribution we had hoped for. One of the easiest formulas would be a Profit for Headcount. Remember that different months 32

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generate different income flows. For example a tourist business is going to generate more income during tourist season than during offseason. Just make sure you are comparing apples to apples. The formula is going to take your net income for that month and divide it by the number of people responsible for that income. For example, before the new hire you had five employees and net income of $5000 for the month, $1000 per employee. After the new hire, you now have $6000 of net income for the month, $1000 per employee—same result. Maybe we can conclude it was a successful new hire. Employees can be your most significant cost as a business. So, you want to make sure it makes sense to move forward with a new hiring. Use a Salary Run Rate that simply takes your recurring wage expense and annualizes it. This is a way to see how much you are going to spend in salaries, and then you can determine whether this makes sense for your business to hire another employee. For many business owners, it is a great satisfaction to be able to create jobs for the local economy, however it doesn’t make sense if your business can’t generate enough income to pay for them. There are a handful of easy ways to calculate the financial health of your business that don’t involve having to understand what the financial statements are telling you. Sit down with your CPA to learn these simple methods.

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The Larios family in downtown Irapuato Guanajuato, Mexico, taking a break with the Journey!

Emily Wuestewald and I visiting the Van Slooten family and Ingrid Patten on the beach in the Dominican Republic on Thanksgiving Day!

Lori Arsenault and Robyn Thibado at the fort in San Juan Puerto Rico enjoying the Journey close to the water.

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The Greeson family in California at Knott's Berry Farms in Bueno Park, California, with the Journey!

Thank you!

As we enter our first year of retirement, we want to thank and acknowledge our dear family, friends, colleagues, clients, and business associates who contributed to and attended our retirement party in October of 2019, and those who wished us well through cards and texts, and otherwise added so much fun and so many happy memories to the years we spent in Gallup. We sincerely thank each and every one of you for all the contributions to our lives, large and small, especially the following: Misty and Jimmy Tolson, Janell Griego and Eloy Hernandez and the lawyers and staff at the Law Office of the Public Defender, Jeremy and Casey Gay and family, Tara Soland and the staff at Advocate Law Center and Avenues for Children, Stephanie LaPaz-Johnson, Cynthia Ferrari, Archie Baca, Robert and Lisa Rodriquez, Lisa Knight, Deborah Williams, George Smith, and Donna and Frank Ward and the Mother and Little Sisters (our special Little Sisters of the Poor Committee), Charlie and Terry Chavez, Sherry and Rick Haskins, Dee Woods and Mike Sheridan, Donna Franklin, Dusty and Kristie Franklin, Sue and Bill Keeler, Billy and Davette Keeler and family, Brad and Kyndee Keeler and family, Larry Fullbright, Grant Foutz, the late Senator (Judge Lidio) and Helen Rainaldi, Dr. Lidio Rainaldi, Mary Ann and Duke Armijo, Antoinette Rodriquez and family, Raghida Khoury and children, Clint and Cosy Balak, Dr. Alan and Ginny Beamsley, Theresa and John Dowling, Bob and Linda lonta, Drena Welty, all those at the Mason and Issacson Law Firm, Joe and Valerie Meisch, Si Benally, Gene and Corrine Pacheco, Clarence and Louise Benally, Rick & Linda Murphy, Emerald Tanner, Brenda and Joe Milo, PreTrial Compliance Program (Tauna Whitman, Chris Sice, and staff) Pete and DeAnn Chipetti, Gwen and Sarah Wilson, Tim and Heidi Howerzyl and Henry, James Jenkins, Karen and Loren Sharp, Shawna and Rudy Piano, Marco and Elvira Amador, Mr. and Mrs. Matt Cockman, Terry and Susan Proffitt , Calvin Toddy and Gloria, Chris and Keegan Chavez, the members of the Women Investment Network (WIN), the members of the Women of Wisdom Group (WOW), George and Ann Galanis, Billy & Sharon Peel of Frame & Art, The folks of Clay Fultz Insurance, Pinnacle Bank, Flower Basket, and the folks from the UNM-Gallup Woodshop and many other friends, neighbors, and associates who were so kind and helpful to us over the years. We appreciate all of you. Thanks for the good times (and as every good divorce and criminal attorney recognizes, the bad times, which hopefully we got through together)! - Bobbie P. Franklin and Steve F. Seeger.

February 2020 McKinley Citizens' Recycling Council Monthly Meeting Red Mesa Center - 2:00 pm

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February 1 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm A Constellation Treasure Hunt: This month, Taurus marks the spot! Our constellation treasure hunt continues as we tour the February night sky. Learn to identify the constellations, discover their stories, and build your own star map! Join park rangers for a 45-minute program to explore cultural and scientific connections to the winter constellations.

Program begins indoors, followed by the constellation tour and telescope viewing conducted outside. Participants should bring red flashlights and warm layers. Outdoor portions of the event may be cancelled due to adverse weather conditions. This event is free to the public. For more information, please call the El Morro National Monument Visitor Center at 505783-4226, ext. 801, or visit us online at www.nps.gov/elmo or https:// www.facebook.com/elmorro.nps.

8 x 10 x 20 Artist Challenge - Show Opening 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm ART123 Gallery 19 local artists accepted the challenge to produce ten (10) 8" x 10" 2D works of art in twenty (20) days. See the results: 190 affordably priced paintings. The 8 x 10 x 20 Show runs through March 7th. Follow ART123 Gallery on Facebook!

February 9 A Taizé service of meditation and reflection will take place at 4:00 pm at Westminster Presbyterian ChurchGallup. Open to all. Please join us. The church is located at 151 State

Events at Octavia Fellin Library

Special Events Book Signing with Author: Jeffrey Haas Join us at the Main Library on Saturday, February 8th, at 4:30 pm, for a book signing and discussion of The Assassination of Fred Hampton: How the FBI and the Chicago Police Murdered a Black Panther by Jeffrey Haas. Discover Haas’s personal account of how he and People’s Law Office partner Flint Taylor pursued Hamptons assassins, ultimately prevailing over unlimited government resources and FBI conspiracy. Email bmartin@gallupnm.gov or call 505-863-1291 for more information.

Blind Date with a Book The Library is celebrating Valentine’s Day by playing matchmaker! You shouldn’t always judge a book by its cover. Put your trust in fate and choose a book without knowing the title. Maybe you will fall in love! Check out a book from our display through the month of February and rate it by filling out the “Rate the Date” card with each book. Return the card to the Library by March 15th and be entered in a drawing to win a prize. Post a picture with your blind date on our Facebook or Instagram pages for a second entry into the drawing. Email bmartin@gallupnm.gov or call 505-863-1291 for more information.

Young Adult Book Trailer Competition Would you like to pursue a career in the film industry? Work behind the scenes directing, producing, lighting, and more. Here is your chance to showcase your talents with a Young Adult Book Trailer Competition. We will be hosting workshops in scripting, videography, editing, and more! Book trailers will be showcased at the end of the competition and prizes awarded. Registration is open and is available on our Facebook page or visit our website: ofpl.online. Competition is for anyone ages 13-18 and begins February 1 through April 4, 2020. Email jwhitman@gallupnm.gov or call 505-863-1291 for more information.

Dungeons and Dragons You’ve been awakened to start a new quest! Join us at the Main Library on Monday, February 3rd, 10th, and 24th, between 4:00 pm and 6:30 pm for Dungeons and Dragons. Head to the local market and purchase your supplies for a long journey through the forest. Fight against evil minions to face the boss. Email destor1239@yahoo.com or jwhitman@gallupnm.gov or call 505-863-1291 for more information.

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Call for Musicians Do you play a concert band or orchestral instrument? Join the Gallup Symphonic Orchestra! Rehearsals will be at the Gallup Middle School Band room each Thursday evening from 6:00 to 7:30pm beginning Thursday, February 13th. For more information, contact gallupcca@gmail.com or 505-862-3939.

Highway 564 (Boardman Drive near Orleans Manor Apartments). If you have questions, call Kathy at 505-870-6136. In these dark times, our theme for this month is “Hope.” Join us for an hour of hope, spiritual grounding, and community. With silence, scripture, readings, candlelight, music, and prayer, we will prepare our spirits for the coming week, month, and year. Peace and blessings.

February 15 Gallup 12s 5K and 10K 7:00 am Registration 8:00 am Race Starts High Desert Trail System Meet at the Gamerco Trail Head

February 18 “People of Faith and Climate Change” will be the theme at Saturday, February 1 Constellation Treasure Hunt 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm Presented by El Morro National Monument hosted by El Morro Area Arts Council. Build your own star map! A talk about the January night sky will be followed by telescope viewing outside, weather permitting. Plus hot chocolate and desserts will be served! Saturday, February 15 Valentine's Day Open MIC. A celebration for heart songs and love poems, plus sweets at 7:00 pm. Sunday February 23 Ancient Way Film Festival: TURQUOISE ROSE by Holt Hamilton and other short feature films, plus popcorn at 2:00 pm. Cost: $5 donation February 29 BINGO at 2:00 pm with great prizes! $12 playing books are available for purchase at the front door and between each round. Refreshments available. At The Old School Gallery: Route 53, one mile east of El Morro National Monument. For more information call 505-369-4047 or go to www. theoldschoolgallery.org or look us up on Facebook!

the Gallup Interfaith Community gathering. Join speakers Pat Sheely and Rose Marie Cecchini, MM, at 6:30 pm, for a potluck before their important presentation at Westminster Presbyterian Church. All are welcome! The church is located at 151 State Highway 564 (Boardman Drive - near Orleans ManorApartments). Contact: 505-7229257 / betsywindisch@yahoo.com or Steve 505-870-1942. Bring an item for the meal and a friend.

February 25 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm 2nd Look on 2nd Street Stroll downtown Gallup's Gallery Row for art shows, artist talks, and artist demos at Camille's Sidewalk Café, opo Gallery, ART123 Gallery and LOOM Indigenous Art Gallery. Full schedule available at www. galluparts.org/2ndLook.

Violin phenom KERSON LEONG will play on February 15, 2020, in the El Morro Theatre in Gallup, NM, beginning at 7:00pm. Leong began his meteoric rise in 2010, having won major junior competitions in his youth. Now, at age 23, he has played in some of the most prestigious concert venues around the world. This is part of the Gallup Community Concert, and if you are not already a member, you can buy a membership at the door. The members of the Gallup Community Concert Association are truly in for a treat to witness the making of a legend in the early part of a career. Plan to attend. Contact Antoinette Neff at 505-8623939 for further information.

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UPCOMING EVENTS

February 27 Wine & Painting 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm ART123 Gallery Have a creative night out! Register at www.galluparts.org/wineand-painting.

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Walking in Beauty

Heart Healthy You

By Katie Sharpton

ebruary is the time of year when most people are ready for warm, sunny days, but it is also the month to be mindful of your heart health. February is American Heart Month. Heart disease is one of the leading causes of death among men and women. Everyone in our community can work together to create opportunities to make healthier choices. What fun it is to get a group together to attend cooking classes or go on neighborhood walks! We can use this month to raise awareness about heart disease and start prevention at home and in our community. When thinking about prevention, diet and exercise comes to mind. Diet does

not necessarily mean to cut out certain foods completely. Try taking a non-diet approach. This is when you trust your body. It means caring about your health and being physically active because it makes you feel good. It is realizing that happiness involves a healthy lifestyle, rather than a certain weight. The key to staying at a healthy weight is to only eat and drink as many calories as you need for fuel each day, so your body does not store any extra. Mindfulness refers to being aware and thoughtful of what you are doing, what you are saying or thinking, and of your surroundings and environment. Eating a diet high in saturated fat, having high blood glucose, and high blood pressure may contribute to heart disease.

Incorporating heart healthy foods into your diet will help in controlling blood glucose and blood pressure. Heart healthy foods are high in fiber and low in saturated and trans fat, cholesterol and sodium. According to the 20152020 Dietary Guidelines for Americans, less than 2,300 mg of sodium is the recommendation for the public. The Nutrition Facts Label is an excellent tool to determine how much sodium is in a product. Look at the % Daily Value, usually located on the right side of the label, to determine if a food is high or low in sodium (or any nutrient). If the product has a % Daily Value of 5% or lower, it is considered low; and if it is 20% or higher, it is considered high. Exercising the tips for mindfulness and healthier choices will lead you on a path towards a heart healthy you. February 2020

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THE INGHAM CHAPMAN GALLERY UNIVERSITY OF NEW MEXICO – GALLUP “Hannah's Reparations Denied: 500 years of AmeriKKKa's Kontribution to the Black Woman/Black Man.” The Timeline of African’s Enslavement in America 500 years to Now – Artistically Explored

By T. Hutson Morris Exhibition Opening February 3, 2020. The Ingham Chapman Gallery—located within the University of New Mexico at Gallup’s Gurley Hall—is proud to present this exceptional exhibition of the artwork created by social communitarian and community activist, Professor Dana C. Chandler, Jr., in honor of the gallery’s celebration of Black History Month. With over 60 years of artistic achievement and recognizably distinguished expression, Prof. Chandler has visually orchestrated reflections of not only his own life and life’s work, he has significantly given voice to the stories that are not well told of Black America’s experience through his talents as a visual artist.

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His professional and personal tenures have included activism and teaching with a resulting profound impact. This has led him to be recognized as one of the most renowned and controversial African American artists in modern history. "The exhibition attempts to make eminently clear how brutal this country's treatment of African Dana Chandler Americans has been over the past 500 years as it incorporates oppressed Africans into its hegemony. Many of the country's White supremacist leaders, undergirded by its White nationalist tribes, remain unrepentant about its maniacal, genocidal campaign against Africans in America, whom "Hannah" represents,” says Prof. Chandler. “Not only have she and her descendants not received reparations for the use of their bodies to build America's vast wealth, America continues to violently purge itself of Africans in America who refuse to be enslaved and does not vociferously demand recompense for what our ancestors suffered. One only has to turn on the news to witness daily the savage assaults or unbridled discrimination against Blacks—and other people of color—in America.” Gallery curator, John Zimmerman, expressed how proud the gallery is to be bestowed the opportunity to host this exhibition: “It is with great pride that Prof. Chandler has chosen to showcase his work within our gallery. Providing the opportunity for our student

population, and the greater community, to be able to learn from his vision and amazing storytelling cannot be fully measured. The impact on their developing understanding of this part of our collective, cultural history will be tremendous.” Chancellor James R. Malm extends an invitation to all in the City of Gallup and greater McKinley County: “We sincerely hope that everyone comes to visit this exhibit. There is so much value in learning through the lens of art. Though some topics are challenging, we all walk out better people for the knowledge and emotion that is exchanged.” The exhibit opens on February 3rd. The artist will be presenting a lecture on February 4th, beginning at 6:00pm, with a reception immediately following. The artwork will be on prominent display until February 28, 2020. Please check the website for specific gallery hours: www.gallup.unm.edu/gallery/.

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Everything I Need to Know

By Kathy Polich

verything I need to know about politics I learned in a public school. Some of that wisdom came from Aileen Roat in the late ’70s and ’80s. The rest I gleaned from the schools I have taught in as well as did my practicums in college. So, here it goes: welcome to political situations summed up in a classroom. Disclaimer: These are all hypothetical, and no children were harmed in the writing of these scenes. Scene 1-Imagine being a kindergarten teacher on the first day of school. A small, frazzled child walks in, clinging to his mom’s leg. Your heart drops, you try and contain your feeling of disdain for this little soul you have never met. As you muster up your best fake smile, you lock eyes with mom. She, in contrast, doesn’t hide her contempt and doesn’t smile back, but instead says, “Looks like you’re going to be stuck with me for another year!” Luckily another wide-eyed child and overly happy mom walks in and takes the pressure off your conversation with the worst mother of the naughtiest kid you have ever had in class. Fast forward to day three. Satan’s son, let’s call him Angel, is sitting at his table like a little saint. So far, he has complied with all instructions and commands. But just in case, you think, “Let’s set the year off right.” You stand up in front of your

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impressionable class full of kids excited and eager to learn, and you tell them everything you feel they need to know about Angel. You decide to get their attention right off the bat so they will stop wiggling, informing them that they should not like Angel. You explain that Angel had an older brother that was in your class six years earlier. He was a very mean child. He bullied and stole from his classmates. You point out that some of those classmates were older siblings and cousins to many in the class now. You instruct them to be careful and not trust Angel. You tell those impressionable students that if he is anything like his brother, they will not be strong enough or smart enough to take him on. They believe you, so does Angel. Bam! Just like that, you set up a cycle of discrimination and self-fulfilling prophecy. Scene 2-A group of teenagers decides to eat pizza in the lunch cafeteria. The group of four did some quick computations while standing in line and figured out that they could save some money if they pooled their resources. Pizza by the slice had a price of $1.50. An entire pizza with 8 slices cost $10.00. With the extra 50 cents they would be saving on two slices per person, they could all buy a soda. As they sit down to eat, a teacher walks up and brings four additional students to the table. The teacher instructs the kids that paid for the pizza that they must give each of the four that did not

pay a slice of pizza. And just like that, the math wizards of the cafeteria get a lesson in socialism. Scene 3-Little Johnny doesn’t follow the rules. As the kids leave the classroom each day, Little Johnny runs by and randomly tugs on someone’s backpack from behind, usually resulting in the unfortunate victim getting slammed to the ground. Since the teacher can never catch him in the act, he takes action to try and help the rest of the class out and bans backpacks. Little Johnny turns his destructive ways to stabbing kids with pencils. Mr. Teacher bans pencils. Little Johnny brings one from home anyway and pokes George on the playground. Mr. Teacher bans kids from the playground. Julie asks Mr. Teacher why he makes rules that punish the kids that aren’t doing anything wrong. You guessed correctly if you’re thinking Mr. Teacher responds to Julie, “We don’t need the Second Amendment in 2020!” Wait, that doesn’t go with this scenario. Mr. Teacher explains to Julie that he will do whatever he can to keep her safe from Little Johnny, and the best way to do this is to make more rules for her to follow since Little Johnny won’t. Now, you probably figured out by now that the teachers in my scenes represent politicians and government. I love teachers; I am one. I’m not trying to say all teachers are bad. I’m just using the classroom setting to show instances where someone with authority can change the course of events. As this year gets underway, politics are going to slap us in the face, daily. Personally, I’m a conservative liberal that has morphed into a liberally conservative independent. We might not agree on every issue, but here is a promise I will make you. If I take a stand on one, I can argue both sides. I had a debate teacher in mid-school that taught us if you cannot debate both sides of an issue, you have not researched it enough. I want to ask you a favor. Please go to the New Mexico Legislature website and follow the session. Read the proposed legislation. Contact your representatives and let them know how you feel about issues. If we continue to pick sides and then get herded like sheep in a tiny corral, our disdain for each other with continue to grow, and we will continue to reap the laws that were sown by many that have lost touch with us. Do me one another solid: get out and vote. Speaking of voting, it’s time to pick your mayoral candidate. Keep an open mind: research, question, contemplate, repeat.........

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American in 20/20 By Gordon Hight Mississippi; State Rt. 1

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“1955. I cross the States. For a year. 500 rolls of film. I go into post offices, Woolworths, 10 cent shops, bus stations. I sleep in cheap hotels. Around seven in the morning I go to a nearby bar. I work all the time. I don’t speak much. I try not to be seen.” These words are my road map. They were written sixty-five years ago by one of my photographic heroes, Robert Frank, who was describing how he went about creating one of the most significant books of photography: The Americans. In 1955, Frank drove across the United States in search of pictures that spoke of who we truly were as a nation. For 2020, I’m doing the same. At the end of last year, I wrapped up my ninth and final season of work at my other job. I was a fly fishing guide on the rivers around Jackson Hole, Wyoming. It was good work in a gorgeous part of the world, but as the ideas for this project came together, an opportunity to study an entire

country and attempt to document it at a historic period in time, I became convinced that doing it right required a full-time commitment. So, I sold my drift boat. I sold my house. And I started mapping out this photojournalism journey that I’m calling American in 20/20. Why now? Like 1789, 1860, 1929, and 1968, 2020 sets up to be a pivotal year in US history. A deeply divided nation will hold a presidential election in November. This period of economic growth that continues to drive the stock market past record highs seems to march on, indifferent to the gravity of market cycles that have historically called for correction. Tenuous international relations put alliances and peace in jeopardy and more troops are heading overseas. Australia burns as we wait for our next fire season at home. Like our nation always has, we navigate the good and the bad. And while I’m optimistic for prolonged prosperity and positive outcomes to the circumstances we confront, for better or worse, 2020 will be a year

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of change. At the very least, it will be a year in which we are afforded the opportunity to define ourselves as a nation again, and those choices will say a great deal about who we are collectively and where we’re headed. While it would be impossible for me, a single photographer, to be everywhere news breaks, I plan to visit all the states in the continental US and let serendipity be in charge of what I’ll find. While the news cycles spin, I’m content to focus on the people I meet, how they face their own challenges, and the ways they lead their lives. I want to examine our humanity in 2020 and explore what we value. I want to interact with others whom I’d otherwise never get to meet and try to understand their perspectives. And hopefully, as has repeatedly been the case already, I want to find encouragement in the goodness of the human spirit and our determination to overcome adversity. I’d love to tell you exactly how this project will play out and what my book will ultimately look like, but to be honest, I have no idea. So far, I’ve taken portraits, landscapes, and street scenes. I’ve shot digital and film; black and white and color. And as ideas of what to shoot and where to go continue to evolve, and being merely three weeks in, a clear through-line still eludes me. I have faith it will come together, though. I just have to keep doing the work, walking the streets, and clicking the shutter. Until then, I hope you enjoy these from the first days of the new year, a week-long drive from Georgia to California, as a small taste of what’s to come. Gordon Hight is an Americabased photographer and writer. His work can be found @americain2020 and @ flycaster1 on Instagram.

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A New International Dark Sky Park for New Mexico

When was the last time you camped under a starry night sky? If you enjoy stargazing, the night skies at El Morro National Monument are considered among the best in the country, so much so, that the monument was recently certified as an International Dark Sky Park (IDSP) by the International Dark-Sky Association (IDA), an organization that works to preserve night skies for present and future generations. In December 2019, El Morro joined a distinguished group of national parks that have received the IDSP title. Of the nation’s 419 National Park Service sites, only 30 thus far carry this noteworthy designation. Spanning several years, the application process for IDSP certification was an arduous task. Rangers took night sky quality measurements at frequent intervals, hiking to sampling locations throughout the monument, and often braving late nights and frigid winter temperatures. Certification also required El Morro to reach out to gateway communities, seeking advocates willing to work toward shared goals of night sky conservation. Certification does not carry any legal or regulatory authority, but rather demonstrates the park’s commitment to provide public outreach and education about the importance of responsible outdoor lighting. “We are very happy to be able to advance the preservation of El Morro National Monument’s night skies. This certification is the perfect marriage of technology and education. National Parks are some of the best places in America to see a breathtaking array of stars, planets, and neighboring galaxies,” said Kelby Fuhrmann, 52

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park superintendent. Fuhrmann added, “We are particularly grateful for the support that we’ve gotten from the community.” Although obtaining the IDSP certification is certainly worthy of bragging rights for the monument, El Morro’s success is possible because of the vibrant local communities and enthusiastic visitors that support the monument. Their love of the historical treasures protected within the monument strongly manifested itself in the application’s endorsements, leading to a unanimous commendation by the IDA Board of Directors who declared that El Morro “wholly addressed the committee’s requests and…should be truly proud.” Documenting more than 2,000 historic inscriptions and petroglyphs, El Morro’s sandstone promontory brings visitors face-to-face with personal vignettes of history long past. Here you can experience the wonder of the same night sky that ancestral Puebloans and early travelers knew. El Morro’s fee-free campground, various evening programs, and summertime full moon hikes all offer the opportunity to experience El Morro’s cultural heritage under these ancient stars. El Morro will host a night sky celebration on June 13th to honor its historic achievement. In the meantime, upcoming star party events will be held on February 1st and 13th, showcasing a constellation tour and the hidden colors of the night sky, respectively. Visit the park’s website for details and watch for our next article in the March edition of the Gallup Journey. Call the El Morro National Monument Visitor Center at 505 / 783-4226 ext. 801, or visit us online at www.nps.gov/elmo or www. facebook.com/elmorro.nps for questions.

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A New Mexico Hero of World War II That Many Have Never Heard Of This is a short story about PFC Jose Valdez Recipient of the Medal of Honor

By Ken Riege USAF Veteran

I have included his Medal of Honor Citation for all to read: Jose F. Valdez was born on Jose F. Valdez 3 January 1925 and raised in Rank and organization: Private First Class, U.S. Army, Gobernador, NM, which is now Company B, 7th Infantry, 3rd Infantry Division a ghost town. Jose Valdez, like Place and date: Near Rosenkrantz, France, January 25, 1945 most young Americans of the Entered service at: Pleasant Grove, Utah time, answered the call when Born: Gobernador, New Mexico their nation needed them and G.O. No.: 16, February 8, 1946 joined the fight in June 1944. Citation At the time he was living in He was on outpost duty with five others when the enemy Pleasant Grove, UT, and, upon counterattacked with overwhelming strength. From his position completion of his basic military near some woods 500 yards beyond the American lines, he training, was assigned to the 3rd observed a hostile tank about 75 yards away, and raked it Infantry Division. The 3rd ID is with automatic rifle fire until it withdrew. Soon afterward considered the most decorated he saw three Germans stealthily approaching through the division in the Army having woods. Scorning cover as the enemy soldiers opened up with earned more “Medal’s of Honor” (to include our very own heavy automatic weapons fire from a range of 30 yards, he Hershey Miyamura) than any other division in the United States engaged in a fire fight with the attackers until he had killed Army. all three. The enemy quickly launched an attack with two full On 25 Jan 1945, Pvt. Valdez was on patrol with five of his companies of infantrymen, blasting the patrol with murderous fellow soldiers near a small railway station near Rosenkranz, concentrations of automatic and rifle fire and beginning an France, when they unexpectedly confronted an enemy encircling movement which forced the patrol leader to order a counterattack. They were staring down an enemy tank when withdrawal. Despite the terrible odds, Pfc. Valdez immediately Pvt. Valdez, upon his own initiative, opened fire against the tank volunteered to cover the maneuver, and as the patrol one by one with his automatic rifle. This action made the tank withdraw. plunged through a hail of bullets toward the American lines, he Pvt. Valdez eliminated three enemy soldiers in the firefight fired burst after burst into the swarming enemy. Three of his when the Germans ordered a full-out attack and sent in two companions were wounded in their dash for safety and he was companies of infantrymen. Now an infantry company typically struck by a bullet that entered his stomach and, passing through consist of between 80 to 250 soldiers, so Pvt. Valdez and his his body, emerged from his back. Overcoming agonizing pain, fellow soldiers had more than a load of trouble headed their way. he regained control of himself and resumed his firing position, When Pvt. Valdez and his fellow soldiers received their delivering a protective screen of bullets until all others of the orders to withdrawal, without hesitation, Pvt. Valdez offered patrol were safe. By field telephone he called for artillery and to cover them. He opened fire upon the approaching enemy mortar fire on the Germans and corrected the range until he holding them off until his patrol members were able to reach had shells falling within 50 yards of his position. For 15 minutes the American lines. Pvt. Valdez was severely wounded and he refused to be dislodged by more than 200 of the enemy; somehow managed to drag himself back to the American lines. then, seeing that the barrage had broken the counter attack, Sadly, three weeks later, he died from his wounds. he dragged himself back to his own lines. He died later as a PFC Jose Valdez was laid to rest in the Santa Fe National result of his wounds. Through his valiant, intrepid stand and Cemetery with full military honors. His headstone is in Section at the cost of his own life, PFC Valdez made it possible for his Q, Site 29. Here is a picture of his headstone to encourage all to comrades to escape, and was directly responsible for repulsing visit these hallowed grounds and to pay your respects to all the an attack by vastly superior enemy force. brave men and women who have been laid to rest there.

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The USNS Private Jose F. Valdez (T-AG169), was named after World War II Medal of Honor recipient PFC Jose F. Valdez, was a technical research ship in operation during the 1960s. The "Galloping Ghost of the Ivory Coast” or "Grey Ghost of the African Coast,” as she was affectionately called by her crew, was deployed around Africa from 1961 until 1969. There is not a lot of information about Jose Valdez, but all we need to know that he was a great hero that put the life of

his fellow soldiers and the freedoms that we enjoy today before his own. I am very proud and honored to be able to write a little about this brave young man that not many know about and to honor him in a way that he should be. I invite all to visit the Comfort Suites in Gallup to see the above display we have honoring PFC Jose Valdez.

This month’s Medal of Honor Quote comes from United States Army Veteran and Vietnam War MOH Recipient Michael J. Novosel: “The American Flag displayed on one’s lapel is admirable, but it will never equal carrying it in one’s heart.” PFC Jose Valdez lived this quote beyond any shadow of a doubt on 25 January 1945.

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Questions for Nathan White First Baptist Church’s New Song Leader Gallup, NM, would like to welcome the new Song Leader at First Baptist Church. Nathan White has come here from Tucumcari with his family to start a next chapter in his life of ministry. First Baptist Church invites you to come and meet the new Song Leader and take part in a Sunday or Wednesday service that will be filled with worship and music. How long have you been involved in music ministry? Since I was 16 years old. I was very blessed that in 2000 I was asked by Sandia Presbyterian Church in Albuquerque to start their first contemporary service. I was there for two years. For someone who doesn’t regularly attend a church service, what do you see as the importance of music related to worship? Music plays two important roles in worship. First, music is used to help the saints praise and edify who our Lord is and what He has done for us as Christians. Lastly, music, especially singing, helps the saints build themselves up in truth and love. That is why it is so important to sing songs that speak to these principles. What other roles will you play at First Baptist Church? Although the wheels are always turning about things that I would like to do for First Baptist and the city of Gallup, I believe there are two things that I am going to work hard on in my first year here. First, I would like to create a summer music academy for children to come and learn piano, recorder, and get basic musical training, especially since public schools around the country are cutting music programs and making it harder for kids to get a good musical education. Lastly, I love college kids; when I was getting my Masters at the University of Denver, I was given the opportunity to teach voice and music theory to freshmen and non-majors and I loved it! I would love to reach out to UNM-Gallup and see if some of their college students would like to use their musical gifts as a part of our music ministry at First Baptist, as well as see if they would like the idea of starting a college choir at some point. The possibilities are really endless. Studies show that church attendance is down in the United States. How important is being part of a church family to you and why? It is very vital! These days I hear a lot of people, both saved and unsaved, talk about trying to find God’s will for their lives, and what they don’t understand is that God tells us in his word that part of his will for our lives is that we be a part of a local body of believers. Meaning it is important to be a part of the church. Of course, the first thing I hear is the church is full of hypocrites, and my answer is, absolutely we are! God didn’t die for perfect people, He died for sinners, and we are all sinners who have been saved by a gracious

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God, who wants us to learn and grow with one another. Sometimes that means we are going to disagree, fight and argue, but that happens in all families, but growth happens with all of these experiences. If you are not a part of a local church family, you can’t find God’s will for your life and you certainly won’t grow in the way He wants you to. What are the influences you have had in your life that have brought you here to Gallup as the Song Leader? Well, I must say that there have been many, but I think the biggest influence I had was one of my professors in college. I had been studying to be a full-time opera singer in school, but was having some reservations and was seeking the Lord’s will in my life. My professor Dr. Bradley Thompson had me come in one day and sing some of my opera arias for him, but also had me bring my guitar, sing, and play some of the new church songs I was learning. 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