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2021 June #203
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JUNE CITY UPDATE
Mayor Louie Bonaguidi Councilor Linda Garcia Councilor Michael Schaaf Councilor Yogash Kumar Councilor Fran Palochak
WE CELEBRATE YOU, LOBOS! HI-SET DIPLOMA Tyesha Begay, Spring 2021
CERTIFICATES AUTOMOTIVE TECHNOLOGY Jeremy Moore, Spring 2020• Alvin Muphy, Spring 2020 Jason Whitehorse, Spring 2020 Zane Willie, Spring 2020 CONSTRUCTION TECHNOLOGY CARPENTRY Gerald Ben, Spring 2021• Sabastian Davis, Fall 2020• CONSTRUCTION TECHNOLOGY Gerald Ben, Spring 2021• Julius Casamero, Casame Spring 2020 Sabastian Davis, Fall 2020• Rodolfo Rebollo, Fall 2020 Kyle Smith, Summer 2020 Dylan Wallace, Spring 2020• Alton Yazzie, Fall 2020 COSMETOLOGY/BARBERING Alan Acque, Fall 2020 Kyle Benally, Fall 2020• Isaiah Etsate, Fall 2020• Chan Etsitty, Spring 2020 Juliana Halona, Spring 2020 Keely Johns, Spring 2021 Paulatta Johnson, Spring 2020 Ashley Lopez, Spring 2021• Antonia Montano, Fall 2020 LaSharah Morgan, Spring 2020 Tyiesha Nieto, Fall 2020 Mariah Plummer, Spring 2020 Gabrielle Ricehill, Spring 2021 Makalya Runs Close To The Village, Spring 2021 DENTAL ASSISTING Danielle Benally, Fall 2020• Kaelen Boyd, Fall 2020 Autumn Chavez, Fall 2020• Keana Chee, Fall 2020 Samantha Delgarito, Fall 2020 Shawntell Garcia, Fall 2020 Sh Pamela Gomez, Fall 2020 Brayan Lozano, Fall 2020 Shania Manygoats, Fall 2020 EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION Jocelyn Retana, Spring 2021• Alyssa Warren, Fall 2020 EAR EARLY CHILDHOOD MULTICULTURAL EDUCATION Valencia Chato, Spring 2021 Ashley Hildreth, Spring 2020• Amanda Johnson, Fall 2020 Michelle Laiteyse, Fall 2020 Tanalyn Loretto, Spring 2020• Susana Resendiz, Spring 2020 Bernadette Shirley, Spring 2021 Gabrielle Thomas, Spring 2020 Noelson Tso, Spring 2020 Sherika Watchman, Spring 2021• Shaundina Whitney, Spring 2021 Kamyron Wilson, Spring 2020 EME EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES EMT-BASIC Kevin Ashley, Summer 2020 Jolene Bill, Fall 2020 Janrenelle Bull, Spring 2021 Matthew Eriacho, Fall 2020 Trevor Eustace, Fall 2020 Regina Herbert, Fall 2020 Nikkicee Manning, Fall 2020 Terracita Martinez, Fall 2020 Matthew Pasquale, Fall 2020 Deiondra Romero, Fall 2020 Wyatt Redhouse, Spring 2021 Tyler Todecheene, Spring 2021 Jesse Wood, Spring 2020 Lishonda Yazzie, Fall 2020 EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES EMT-INTERMEDIATE Jesse Wood, Spring 2020
HEALTH INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY—CODING Valentina Barry, Spring 2020 Karen Bitsie, Spring 2020 Caitlyn Brown, Spring 2021 Jamie Carlson, Spring 2020• Regina Herbert, Spring 2020• Stephanie James, Spring 2020 Lauralynn Paiz, Spring 2020 Ieashiah Pino, Spring 2020 Krista Stead, Spring 2021 Courtney Yazzie, Spring 2021• HUMAN SERVICES Edward Alonza, Spring 2020 Corrine Begody, Spring 2021 Rae-Lynn Cosens, Fall 2020 Shelsea Dez, Fall 2020• Daniel Diaz, Spring 2020 Christina Hernandez, Spring 2020 Keith Kelly, Spring 2020 De Delvina Morris, Spring 2021 Nicolette Nez, Spring 2020 Samantha Plummer, Spring 2021 Dominique Saunders, Spring 2020 INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY Tanisha Ashley, Spring 2020 Jzar Juliane Camacho, Spring 2021 Den Brianna Denetso, Spring 2020 Velma Keeto, Spring 2021• Evan Lee, Spring 2021 Chei-Ann Manygoats, Fall 2020• Tellya Wilson, Spring 2021 NURSING ASSISTANT Chelsey Damon, Fall 2020 Dayna Howard, Fall 2020 Kendra James, Summer 2020 Ashleigh Jaramillo, Spring 2021 Karen Johnson, Summer 2020 Leah Kayonnie, Summer 2020 Amber Lincoln, Summer 2020 Shelly Nez, Fall 2020• Lanaya Perry, Summer 2020 Lan Ashley Pino, Summer 2020 Erin Silago, Spring 2021 Jordyn Walker-Charles, Spring 2021 Henrietta Williams, Summer 2020 Rochelle Yazzie, Fall 2020 ORGANIZATIONAL MANAGEMENT & PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION ADMINI Tyria McCabe, Fall 2020 WELDING TECHNOLOGY Nathan Avery, Spring 2021 Tristin Begay, Spring 2021 Leonard Begaye, Fall 2020 Terrisa Bonnie, Summer 2020 Sha Shantel Calladitto, Spring 2020• Thomas Castillo, Spring 2021 Monica Diaz, Spring 2021 Clayton DuBoise, Spring 2021 Marcella Livingston, Fall 2020 Raquel Livingston, Fall 2020 April McCork, Fall 2020 Amber Martin, Spring 2021 Shawn Miller, Fall 2020 Krystal Shirley, Fall 2020 William Skeet, Spring 2020 Jocelyn Tome, Spring 2021 Fabian Trejo, Spring 2021 Erik Tsosie, Spring 2020
ASSOCI ASSOCIATE OF ARTS BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION Calandra Begay, Fall 2020 Troy Begay, Spring 2020 Loretta Chee, Spring 2021 Shiana Chee, Spring 2020 Herman Endito, Spring 2020 Kristyll Giango, Spring 2021 Kaylup Hastiin-Nez, Spring 2020 Kyle Hastiin-Nez, Spring 2020 Justin House, Fall 2020• Shainiah Jim, Fall 2020 Kadeem Ladoo, Spring 2020• Sama Samantha Laselute, Spring 2021 Teresa Manuelito, Spring 2021•
Laura Martinez, Spring 2021 Brianna McNeal, Fall 2020• Alan-Michael Nelson, Spring 2021 Mandy Pinto, Spring 2020 Sarah Randolph, Spring 2020• Dean Robertson, Spring 2021• Shayanne Robinson, Summer 2020• Sh Matthew Ruiz, Fall 2020 Geoffrey Shelendewa, Fall 2020• Charlene Shorty, Spring 2020 Lynea Thompson, Spring 2020 Christian Vasquez, Spring 2020 Deede Wallace, Spring 2021 Anjel Webster, Fall 2020 CRIMINAL JUSTICE Cameo Antonio, Spring 2021 Jacob Ashley-Martinez, Summer• Raquel Bennett, Spring 2021 Dannielle Crain, Fall 2020 Regina Curley, Fall 2020 Jutovia Jones, Fall 2020 Ju Lee, Gabriel, Fall 2020 Cassaundra Hoffman, Spring 2021• Alicetina Hosteen, Spring 2021• Shaniya Katoney, Spring 2021• Amber McCabe, Spring 2021 Michellle McCray, Fall 2020 Jermaine Nelson, Spring 2021 Shania Romancito, Summer• Ana Romero, Fall 2020 Unique Silago, Spring 2020 Ashleigh Willie, Spring 2020 Danielle Williams, Summer 2020 Patrice Yazzie, Fall 2020• EAR EARLY CHILDHOOD MULTICULTURAL EDUCATION Jacklynne Chacon, Spring 2020• Kylee Donaldson, Spring 2021 Anetra Harlan, Fall 2020 Ashley Hildreth, Summer 2020• Amelia Hood, Spring 2020• Amanda Johnson, Fall 2020 Tanalyn Loretto, Spring 2020• Susana Resendiz, Fall 2020 Bernadette Shirley, Spring 2021 Gabrielle Thomas, Summer 2020 Ashelyne Toledo, Spring 2021 Noelson Tso, Spring 2020 Whitn Spring 2021 Shaundina Whitney, Kamyron Wilson, Fall 2020 HUMAN SERVICES-FAMILY STUDIES Shakira Begay, Spring 2021 Corrine Begody, Spring 2021 Rae-Lynn Cosens, Fall 2020 Shelsea Dez, Spring 2021• Danielle Jim, Fall 2020 Lynelle Lalio, Spring 2021 Ty Sherman, Spring 2021 HUMAN SERVICES-SUBSTANCE ABUSE Daniel Diaz, Spring 2020 Triston Eriacho, Spring 2020• Vanessa Hale, Summer 2020 Christina Hernandez, Fall 2020 Ashily Mann, Spring 2020 Nicolette Nez, Spring 2020 LIBERAL ARTS Taha Abdeljawad, Spring 2021• Yele Aycock, Spring 2020• Bece Kaitlin Becenti, Spring 2021• Erin Begaye, Spring 2021 Melyse Begay-Harlan, Spring 2021 Ashley Billie, Spring 2021 Devonna Billy, Spring 2021 Katia Bond, Spring 2021 Roshanmarj Buan, Summer 2020• Jzar Jarom Jelzeo Camacho, Spring 2021• Michael Ceja, Spring 2021 Jacob Delgado, Spring 2021• Trevor Dixon, Spring 2020
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Megan Duckett, Spring 2021 Kym Dale Fumokao, Spring 2021• Lillian Gaines, Spring 2021• Matthew Goodenough, Summer 2020• Russell Grey, Spring 2020 Arick Haloo, Spring 2020• Ionna Hansen, Summer 2020• Daisha Holyan, Spring 2020 Madison Hyatt, Fall 2020• Brooklyn King, Fall 2020• Susana Kudsi, Spring 2021 Jacob Largo, Summer 2020• Krystal Laughing, Summer 2020• Jenna Macias, Summer 2020 Hyrum Mangum, Fall 2020 Miracle Martinez, Spring 2021• Santoya Martinez, Summer 2020• Rebekah McNiel, Summer 2020• Alex Moe, Spring 2021• Elena Moya, Summer 2020• Landon Munoz, Summer 2020 Asad Mustafa, Spring 2020• Aja Nez, Spring 2021 Philip Norton, Summer 2020• Makaela Ortiz, Spring 2021 Nizhoni Oyebi, Spring 2021 Angelo Pawlowski, Spring 2021 Taylor Raney, Fall 2020• Anthony Reyes, Spring 2021• Dante Roach, Fall 2020 Ariana Robinson, Summer 2020 Camron Roman, Spring 2021 Jasmine Roman, Spring 2021 Maggie Rose, Spring 2021• Julyan Sanderson, Spring 2020 Ju Kylo Ricci Santos, Spring 2021 Lakisha Shorty, Spring 2021• Valerie Smith, Spring 2021 Eric Thomas, Spring 2021 Bianca Torres, Summer 2020 Kayla Trujillo, Summer 2020• Jason Whitehorse, Spring 2020 Timothy Wilson, Fall 2020 Zachary Yale, Spring 2020• Anthony Yazzie, Spring 2021• Ethan Yazzie, Spring 2020 Tatianna Yazzie, Spring 2021• SECONDARY TEACHER EDUCATION Zyla Layugan, Fall 2020•
ASSOCIATE OF APPLIED SCIENCE AUTOMOTIVE TECHNOLOGY Adrian Begay, Summer 2020• Davin Billie, Spring 2020 Almanda Brooks, Spring 2021• Darren Brown, Fall 2020 Dar Shanice Lasiloo, Spring 2021 Brandon Lewis, Fall 2020 Jeremy Moore, Fall 2020• Alvin Murphy, Spring 2020 Sergio Piaso, Spring 2021• Cornelia Pioche, Spring 2020• Tristan Pioche, Spring 2020 Lance Quam, Spring 2020 Antonio Shebola, Spring 2020• Jason Whitehorse, Spring 2020 Reynoldon Willie, Spring 2020 Zane Willie, Spring 2021 CONSTRUCTION TECHNOLOGY Ge Gerald Ben, Spring 2021• Julius Casamero, Spring 2020 Sebastian Davis, Fall 2020• Andre Edwards, Fall 2020 Rodolfo Rebollo, Spring 2021 Kyle Smith, Fall 2020 James Upshaw, Spring 2020• Dylan Wallace, Spring 2020• Sunshine Whitegoat, Fall 2020• Alton Yazzie, Spring 2021 Brian Yazzie, Spring 2020 Selena Yazzie, Fall 2020• GENERAL STUDIES Taha Abdeljawad, Spring 2021• Antonio Acevedo, Spring 2021 Jamileh Alassi, Fall 2020• Autumn Antez, Spring 2020 Elva Antonio, Fall 2020 Maya Baki, Spring 2021 Ashley Billie, Spring 2021 Justin Burke, Fall 2020 Reuven Clark, Spring 2021 Reu Raul Cornejo, Spring 2020 Miguel Luis Cunanan, Spring 2021• Trey Dahozy, Spring 2021
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Roy Dallas, Spring 2021 Felicia Davis, Spring 2021 Elise De Mol, Spring 2021• Celicia Denny, Spring 2020 Brianna Denetso, Spring 2021 Nancy DePauli, Spring 2021• Taylor Foster, Spring 2021 Kelly Franklin, Spring 2020 Joseph Wilson, Spring 2020 Mikayla Gamble, Summer 2020 Lillian Gaines, Spring 2021• Maya Garcia, Spring 2021• Taylor Gibson, Summer 2020• Vanessa Gorman, Summer 2020• Adam Hammer, Fall 2020 Madison Hyatt, Fall 2020• Shawwon Jackson, Spring 2021 Zander Layugan, Spring 2021• Kameryn Lentz, Spring 2021• Andrea Livingston, Spring 2021• Lavonda Long, Spring 2021• Nikkicee Manning, Fall 2020 Rebekah McNiel, Summer 2020• Nevaeh Mendoza, Spring 2021 Tonie Mojica, Summer 2020• Richard Monarque, Spring 2021 Nicholas Montoya, Summer 2020 Elena Moya, Summer 2020• Ruthie Mulvaney, Summer 2020• Landon Munoz, Summer 2020 Deion Nez, Spring 2020 Xavier Nez, Spring 2021 Josephine Padilla, Spring 2021 Mailaya Paul, Spring 2021 Jennabah Platero, Summer 2020 John Platero, Summer 2020 Joshua Platero, Spring 2020 Taylor Raney, Spring 2021• Alicia Retana, Spring 2021• Camron Roman, Spring 2021 Jalynn Sais, Summer 2020 Ricardo Sanchez, Spring 2021 Rica Andrei Santos, Spring 2021• Kylo Ricci Santos, Spring 2021 Raven Sarracino, Summer 2020 Baylee Schmaltz, Spring 2021 Cameron Sherman, Spring 2021 Lakisha Shorty, Spring 2021• Jackson Stacey, Spring 2021• Jordan Stewart, Summer 2020• James St. Clair, Spring 2020 Kakin Szeto, Spring 2021• Marcus Tahe, Spring 2021 Synicia Tannie, Spring 2021• Kyle Patrick Tipgos, Summer 2020 Janice Tso-Johnson, Spring 2021 Hannah Vandever, Spring 2021• Erica Vigil, Spring 2021• Melanie Watson, Spring 2021 LaDre Wero, Spring 2021 Anthony Yazzie, Spring 2021• Dallas Yuselew-Tsadiasi, Spring 2021• WELDING TECHNOLOGY TECHNO Tristin Begay, Spring 2021 Harrison Brown, Fall 2020• Shantel Calladitto, Spring 2021• Thomas Castillo, Spring 2021 Donovan Johnson, Fall 2020 Amber Martin, Spring 2021 Kr Krystal Shirley, Spring 2021 Erik Tsosie, Spring 2020 Joshua Watson, Spring 2021 Ernie Whitman, Fall 2020 Myles Yazzie, Spring 2020
ASSOCIATE OF SCIENCE ELEMEN ELEMENTARY TEACHER EDUCATION Kaela Gaulden, Spring 2021 Leslie Guerrero, Spring 2021• Lorenzo Guerrero, Spring 2021 Paige Laughing, Spring 2021• Bambee Sarracino, Spring 2020 Colin Tsabetsaye, Spring 2021 EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES Harrietta Begay, Spring 2021 Candice Kelwood, Spring 2020• Raquel Martinez, Spring 2020 Jesse Wood, Spring 2020
HEALTH INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY Valentina Barry, Spring 2021 Karen Bitsie, Summer 2020 Caitlyn Brown, Spring 2021 Jamie Carlson, Spring 2020• Regina Herbert, Spring 2020• Stephanie James, Fall 2020 Velma Keeto, Spring 2021• Jonnie Naranjo-Yazza, Spring 2021• Lauralynn Paiz, Spring 2020 Ieashiah Pino, Spring 2020 Leana Rose Suasin, Spring 2021 Courtney Yazzie, Spring 2021• Courtn MEDICAL LABORATORY TECHNOLOGY Sajida Adi, Spring 2020• Shelby Benally, Spring 2021 Danielle Chischilly, Fall 2020• Gabriel Conzaga, Spring 2021 Nicole James, Spring 2020 Melanie John, Spring 2020 Jonathan Kamps, Spring 2020• Sean Klass, Fall 2020• Sonshyin Lee, Spring 2021 Manuel Locsin, Spring 2021 Dillon McDaniel, Spring Kristin Platero, Pl Spring 2020• Mia Salazar, Spring 2021 Kathyrn Smith, Spring 2020 Kayla Vigil, Spring 2021 Lucinda Yellowhair, Spring 2020• NURSING Elizabeth Acevedo, Spring 2020• Cha Chantel Beck, Summer 2020 Allison Begay, Summer 2020 Jacquelyn Begay, Spring 2020• Aubani Bell, Fall 2020• Charliah Burbank, Fall 2020• Leticia Chavez, Fall 2020• Mariah Chavez, Spring 2020• Kiara Clyde, Spring 2021• Kia Megan Cochrane, Spring 2021• Jaime Cosens, Fall 2020• Jeffrey Cramer, Spring 2020• Gabrielle Dempsey, Spring 2021 Amber Dennison, Fall 2020 Raina Dominguez, Summer 2020 Megan Duckett, Spring 2021 Makayla Garcia, Spring 2020 Janelle Garciduenas, Spring 2021• Kennu Go, Spring 2021 Julie Gonzales, Fall 2020• Leah Gray, Spring 2020 David Gustilo, Spring 2021 Douglas Hassell, Spring 2020• Louisse Michell Ilagan, Spring 2021• Zandra James, Spring 2020 Jacqueline Largo, Spring 2021 Jamie Livingston, Spring 2021 Ma Manuela Ysabel Locsin, Spring 2021• Sabrina Lutse, Spring 2020 Joy Lyle, Summer 2020 Cynthia Margis, Spring 2020 Elizabeth Mejia, Spring 2021 Summer Montoya, Fall 2020 Hilwah Muhsin, Spring 2021 Isaiah Murillo, Spring 2021 Teneshia Nelson, Spring 2020 Sa Sarah Orillie, Spring 2021 Monique Patula, Summer 2020 Gabriela Poyer, Fall 2020 Ernesto Saraste, Spring 2020• Martina Smiley, Spring 2020 Miranda Thompson, Spring 2021• Kirsten Tsosie, Spring 2021 Jessica Upshaw, Fall 2020 Candyce Whitehair, Spring 2020 Laura Wolfe, Spring 2021• Ian Wunder, Spring 2020• Kyle Wyaco, Spring 2020 Chantell Yazzie, Spring 2020 SCIENCE Jamileh Alassi, Fall 2020• Yele Aycock, Spring 2021• Caitlyn Begay, Fall 2020• Douglas Benally, Spring 2021• Nika Michelle Calapini, Spring 2021 Trisha Marielle Calapini, Spring 2021• Giselle Contreras, Spring 2021• Kaeden Kirk, Fall 2020 Terrell Lee, Spring 2021 Summer Robertson, Fall 2020• Brandi Shirley, Spring 2021• Kakin Szeto, Spring 2021• Frances Tayaban, Spring 2020• Jue-Riah Tsosie, Summer 2020 Erica Vigil, Spring 2021• Shaladra Yazzie, Summer 2020
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201 E Hwy 66, Gallup, NM 87301
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Thoughts From The West End No memory is ever alone; it’s at the end of a trail of memories, a dozen trails that each have their own associations. Louis L’Amour
The Ancient Way Café El Morro RV Park and Cabins
The Ancient Way Café is preparing to reopen in June We are undergoing a major kitchen remodeling and await its completion, so the date is a question... We look forward to serv ing you for another season with all our accustomed goodies. Watch for an announcement on our sites or call 505-783-4612 to make sure we are open. Our beautiful cabins, R.V. sites, and camping facilities are fully open. They offer a chance to get away to more seclusion in a remarkable landscape. Our Sculpture Trail is highly appreciated for its art and its peace. It is a great time to get away and get back to nature. Our lively community is coming back into swing again. We are cautiously resuming our attractions of amazing entertainment, shopping, and gatherings of love. El Morro RV Park, Cabins & Ancient Way Café elmorro-nm.com • elmorrorv@gmail.com • 505-783-4612 Near mile marker 46 on Hwy 53, one mile east of El Morro National Monument Entrance
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Contents
23 Plush Trail 26 West by Southwest Ernie Bulow 28 Adventure Gallup Brian Leddy
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Area Trail Maps
37 Soul Runner Collier Kempton
10 High Desert Trail System
40 Event Calendar
12 2nd Mesa, 3rd Mesa Trails
42 People Reading
14 Why Trails Matter Greg Cavanaugh
46 Go For Broke Ken Riege
16 Northside Trail
48 Memoirs That Made Me Who I Am Eugene Leone
17 Hilso Trailhead
51 Milk Ranch Trailhead
18 Walking in Beauty
52 Purple Haze Trail
19 Stuck Truck, Berma Trail
54 Treasure
20 Y2K
56 North Hogback Trail
22 Lost Lake Rim Trail
58 Strawberry Trailhead
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High Desert Trail System This is our crown jewel. Excellent single track that makes an uninterrupted 20-mile loop (going to be a little less with new trail head location). Changes have been taking place at the more frequented Gamerco side Trailhead. Hopefully that will be completed soon, and we will have an east side access point again. So, get out to the Mentmore Trailhead and have some fun.
Northside Trail This trail is for the more advanced. It can have some very technical parts. The loop is big and comes in around 10 miles, but some recent trail building has taken place to add some additional routes. Just like in investments big risks can give big returns. Northside offers big returns in the form of a challenge and pure fun.
McGaffey Trails Just a 20 minute plus drive takes you to a completely different landscape than Gallup. Instead of riding wide open mesas with little cover you are now in the forest and usually about 10 – 20 degrees cooler. Everything here is going to be ups and downs. You have three main parking areas to tackle the numerous trails with the most popular being the Hilso Trailhead.
Gallup Trail Sidenotes: I think some people get discouraged about hitting these trails because they get nervous about the technical aspects. Don’t be, nothing says you can’t dismount the bike and push over the difficult part. Riding allows you to get outside and explore our amazing area. If you think mountain biking is something you want to try you have some trail options that don’t take you to the High Desert or Northside. Take your bike out to Rehoboth and have some fun on the number of trails between this community and the Indian Hills Neighborhood. This is a place that you can enjoy a ride.
HIGH DESERT TRAIL SYSTEM 1st Mesa the ups: It is my understanding that the new trail head location for Gamerco will be near the Kent Hodges Memorial Bench (don’t quote me). That means this is how you will get to those famous colorful flags and make the choice to ride onto Second Mesa or enjoy the shortest of the three loops and tackle First Mesa. This loop is an up down, counterclockwise a little heavier up. the downs: Like I mentioned, this is a climb up and a ride back down loop. The counterclockwise direction gives you a quicker up and lets you enjoy a longer downhill ride. You can really pick up the pace on the downhill and it even has a section that if you are looking for some air it delivers nicely. Both the Third and Second Mesas offer about a 6-mile loop, not the case with the fast moving First Mesa that delivers about two miles of mountain bike fun.
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3rd Mesa the ups: Of the three Mesa loops in the High Desert Trail System this is the most technical. Which can also translate to very rewarding. This loop is best done in a counterclockwise collection. The Mentmore side is where you get the big climb. It is a series of steep climbs until you get to the sundial artwork. When you are cursing your decision to ride this loop on the way up, just remember it eventually comes back down. the downs: Third Mesa has some serious climbs which means it has some serious downs. Once you get to the top you have this nice flow of rolling terrain that takes you out to where it meets up with 2nd Mesa. On the return to Mentmore you encounter two steep descents that make the climb worth it.
2nd Mesa the ups: This loop can be done in either direction, both give it a very different ride. The Second Mesa is in the middle and this requires a ride before you get there. If you ride the loop counterclockwise you will get the best climbs. It offers up three nice uphill challenges and follows the mesa edge for some amazing views.
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UPDATE SMALL BUSINESS RECOVERY LOAN FUND The Small Business Recovery Act of 2020 created the Small Business Recovery Loan Fund (SBRLF) which provide low-interest loans to businesses that experienced financial hardship early in the Covid pandemic. The 2021 NM Legislature passed and Governor Luhan Grisham signed into law the Small Business Recovery and Stimulus Act which increase access to the SBRLF and offers businesses and nonprofits enhanced loan terms. More businesses are eligible Expanded and Streamlined eligibility Increased Loan Amounts Expanded uses of loan proceeds Businesses will apply through an online application at www.nmfinance.com. Registration is required. The application has opened and will remain open until May 31, 2022. Applications will be processed on a first-come first-served basis. Visit NMFA Recovery Page on website - www.nmfinance.com Questions? Email: Recovery@nmfa.net or call:505-992-9696
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Why Trails Matter:
the case for more than just fun
Let's Consider the Future
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s an officer of Gallup Trails, our local non-profit trail advocacy association, I am directly making the case to you, the Gallup Journey reader, for the immediate investment and development of trails in Gallup. If the pandemic has taught us anything, it’s what’s essential. The explosion of outdoor activity and the subsequent run on all things outdoors (try to buy a bike right now, I dare you) simply hits home the essential nature of... nature. And boy, are we lucky to have the nature we do. I moved to Gallup almost 20 years ago and much like everyone else’s story, fell in love with the people and the terrain, finding friends immediately in a group of guys that ride their bikes in the dirt and go up hills...on purpose! Any trip to McGaffey though is not only for the most dedicated of riders, but the forest is full of all manner of riders now, from young to old, beginner to expert. If you’re an outdoor enthusiast, there are names that likely resonate: Moab, Sedona, Whistler, etc… These are places you go, the
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“Meccas” of their respective genre. It’s natural to assume, however, they weren’t always that way. Frankly, Sedona is so popular now with mountain bikers (and hikers) that I suspect people would call me crazy if I told them of how I went there in 2003 to ride, and couldn’t find a good trail to even warrant the trip and all the restaurants closed by like 9pm….but that was a different issue! But there are other names too, Bentonville, Arkansas, Ashville, North Carolina and Crosby, Minnesota. What’s the common thread here? These are the places that didn’t simply view trails as fun, or as a health asset, but as full-blown economic initiatives with a significant ROI! (that’s right, I’m speaking your language on purpose, money people). Bentonville, Arkansas, with stout investment from the Walton family, turned $70 million into an annual return of $120 million! And, most importantly, have declared themselves the “Mountain Biking Capital of the World!” A quick google search is all it takes to find countless articles and
studies on the economic impact of trail development. To save you some time, I’ll just summarize a few more beyond the wunderkind that is Bentonville: 1. Studies show that trails exceed amenities like golf courses and pools as priorities for home buyers and at significantly lower initial cost and legacy maintenance costs. 2. Crosby, Minnesota, once a dying mining town, is now projected to bring in $21 million a year after investing in trails. 3. The Eastern Band of Cherokee in North Carolina saw the limitations of relying solely on their casino for economic viability and invested in Fire Mountain, their free public bike park. It’s now a jewel of the region, a staple economic driver, and they’re expanding. 4. Oakridge, Oregon now brings in $5 million a year through its trail networks after its lumber mill closed. 5. The Kingdom Trails of rural Northwest Vermont produce direct expenditures of $8 million a year to an area with little other economic opportunities. 6. Anniston, Alabama estimates $1.3-$3.8 million yearly from its 100 mile trail investment of Coldwater Mountain. So how does this apply to Gallup? As an officer of Gallup Trails we see a hole in our market. While many have worked hard for more than a decade to create incredible trail opportunities, they rest either in the National Forest or on private land around Gallup. As we continue to develop trails in McGaffey, (with the next phase being the incredible McKenzie ridge project) we are short changing ourselves by not piggy backing off the McGaffey network and developing trails in town. Most importantly we need to ensure the access to those trails for the betterment of our great city and its citizens. The time is now! We are at a pivotal moment where if we don’t work to put the land around Gallup to use for the incredible recreational opportunities that are such low hanging fruit, we will lose them for generations to come. This is about the future of Gallup, and that window is closing. We have a city pool and a city golf course. While there are certainly proponents and opponents of those amenities, the reality is the data shows that trails far exceed the impact of them for much lower cost upfront and over the long term. I’m an all-of- the-above guy, let’s keep watering grass in the desert, but let’s also get shovels in the dirt! As the saying goes, “Communities build trails, and trails build community!” If you see the value of trails in our area and want to help promote and forward the cause, consider joining/ volunteering with groups like Gallup Trails, and Adventure Gallup & Beyond, but most importantly, make your voice heard to city counselors, city leaders, county officials, state and federal legislators and representatives, etc… The time is now, before later is too late to be now. -Greg Cavanaugh, Secretary of Gallup Trails Sources: Mountain Flyer Magazine, Singletracks magazine, PinkBike.com, IMBA June 2021
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NORTHSIDE TRAIL the ups: I suppose this trail could be done in both directions, but you will want to do the ride in a counterclockwise direction. No sugarcoating the uphill challenges of this trail. You get a small taste of it right away and it doesn’t end until you are halfway through. It takes you up to the top of the Northside Mesa, gives you amazing views of Gallup back to the south and Gamerco off to the west. the downs: Remember those big climbs getting to the top? Well now you get to experience an incredible stretch of trail that will bring you back down to the start. This is a very diverse downhill with some long stretches of speed, vertical drop-offs, and sketchy rides over big boulders. You will find so many things you love about this trail that it will make you a better mountain biker because you just won’t want to stay off it.
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northside trail
northside firehouse
Just a 20 minute plus drive takes you to a completely different landscape than Gallup. Instead of riding wide open mesas with little cover you are now in the forest and usually about 10 – 20 degrees cooler. Everything here is going to be ups and downs. You have three main parking areas to tackle the numerous trails with the most popular being the Hilso Trailhead.
Hilso Trailhead Quaking Aspen the ups: You could make the argument this was the start of it all. Back in the last decade of the 1900s a group of trailblazers got permission from the National Forest Service to cut down some aspen trees for a trail, hence the birth of Quaking Aspen. It is a steady climb to the top offering three quick technical bursts. The trail follows a creek bed and offers some of the most beautiful terrain you can find in McGaffey.
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the downs: Quaking Aspen offers the quickest up to Sheet Rock Tank, where you have several options for more trail riding. That being said. You usually find an alternative route down because it is not as much fun as some other options. However, if you find yourself at Sheet Rock Tank and you are ready to be done this is the quickest route. The big difference is you just don’t get the chance to go wide open coming down Quaking Aspen.
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Walking in Beauty
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ooking for a quick and easy breakfast, then give overnight oats a try. It is easy to put together the night before. It bulks up your morning with a good dose of whole-grain oats and fiber. Overnight Oats: 1/2 cup old-fashioned rolled oats 1/2 cup almond milk 1 teaspoon flaxseed Cinnamon to taste ½ cup of blueberries, raspberries Mix all the ingredients together, place in a 6 oz. mason jar. Cover and place in the refrigerator overnight, enjoy the next morning. Serve with nuts, dried raisins, coconut, protein powder. Enjoy!!
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Stuck Truck the ups: Up or down, equal options for Stuck Truck. I prefer the up because it is a grind, and you really feel like you earned that trip to the top. It starts out tame with a gentle slope up and then it just happens. You hammer up the last portion of Stuck Truck that gives you a nice huff and puff. Nothing very technical, one section of steep that lasts about 20 yards.
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Berma Trail the ups: I guess if you wanted to you could go up this, but why? Before single track became the thing you rode old jeep trails and logging roads in McGaffey. This was a series of dirt roads that the Forest Service bulldozed to keep vehicles off. Those bulldozed roads became some very exciting mountain biking obstacles. the downs: It is about 10 minutes of bliss. The trail allows you to get top speed and once you hit the bottom half it is on. If you are not afraid to fly, you will have plenty of opportunity. Of all the trails you can find in McGaffey this one was made for the downhill.
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Y2K the ups: The name might be outdated but this is one of the more popular of the McGaffey rides. Like Plush and Quaking Aspen, it is the other piece of the 24 -Hour Enchanted Forest ride. If started from the Hilso Trailhead it gives you the longest and most enjoyable climb up to Sheet Rock Tank. the downs: What keeps you coming back is the length of the trail. After you made the effort to load the bike and drive up to McGaffey you want the experience to last. Y2K gives you a little more than the other trails back to Hilso Trailhead. It has some very fast pieces and some up and downs that make you realize why you have a mountain bike.
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the ups: Basically, you must climb to get to this dense forest trail. However, once you have reached the trail it follows a ridge that provides more of an opportunity to enjoy the forest instead of dealing with obstacles. Plus, you are presented an opportunity to step off the main trail and enjoy an amazing overlook of the Zuni Mountains. the downs: If you do Lost Lake in clockwise direction, you get a nice gradual decent back into Smokin’ Handlebar. Most of the trail is as flat of a ride as you are going to get in the forest. You are going to be able to gather some speed in the flats if your legs are willing two fun berms have been constructed into the trail that add some excitement.
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Plush the ups: McGaffey hosts one of New Mexico’s Endurance Series races (http://nm-es. weebly.com/rides.html). Plush is one of the trails that you ride during this event. The most common approach to this fun trail is a counterclockwise ride. This direction is more about the down then the up. However, if you tackle it in a clockwise direction, you have turned it into a big climb that is going to challenge your stamina. the downs: Plush is a fun ride and the scenery takes away the problems of the day. It begins with a gradual decent that allows you to pick up nice speed and takes you by two wonderful alligator junipers. Eventually, you will get to the real downhill that takes you at lighting speed through two creek beds. This is definitely a trail you are going to figure out how to incorporate into your McGaffey rides.
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DOES YOUR LUNCH MAKE NOISE?
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CICADAS COME IN A VARIETY OF COLORS????
t is true that pretty much every group in the world eats bugs—or used to. They are considered a delicacy in many cultures. There has been a lot of natter on television about this being the year of the cicada—that they only come out once every seventeen years. That’s what they say. Given that local Natives traditionally enjoyed them, that seems like a rather long time to wait between snacks. Many years ago I was in Prescott, Arizona, during a huge swarm. The noise made by millions of cicadas actually hurts. They seemed to have gathered around the courthouse for some reason. That screeching really is painful to the ear. I knew that most Southwestern tribes used to eat the noisy little buggers and Prescott gave me the push to do some not particularly scientific research. For the record, cicadas are burrowing bugs that can grow three inches long. A Zuni friend of mine told me her grandma would have her pick them up when they appeared. The method was pretty simple—find their holes, stick a large blade of grass down there and pull out a
JERUSALEM CRICKET
snack. The simplest way to prepare them was just to toast them in a frying pan. Still doesn’t seem like seventeen years passes between snacks. No, they are not called keekeedahs. I used to be something of an authority on mountain men, even dressing in skins and camping out. All strictly traditional. So I knew about the adventures of Jedediah Smith, first man to enter the Great Basin, 1826. That includes most of Nevada and parts of neighboring states. No rivers run out of that territory. Native tribes in the Basin are mostly of Shoshone stock—Paiute, Goshute, etc. These days they all go by Shoshoni. It seemed out of character for Smith to disdainfully call the Shoshoni, Diggers. Hey, roots are good. Then, for years, people tried to figure out which group he was referring to. It is true they didn’t wear much body covering (nice way of saying naked). They had little material culture or housing like other tribes. But it was their diet that drew his greatest disdain. Jed Smith told the world they ate grasshopper stew. They also ate tons—literally—of pinion seeds. The Nevada pine nut is much larger than the local variety. Somehow “grasshopper stew” became the catch phrase for things primitive, with obvious negativity. Actually quite a number of folks eat grasshoppers. People treat locusts and grasshoppers as two different things, though they are the same bug. When the per-acre density of crickets or grasshoppers passes a certain point they morph, and grasshoppers turn into locusts that really chow down. I swear locusts have bigger teeth. According to the Mormons they are a great delicacy for seagulls. I don’t know about crickets, but I have seen one of those birds (in a hayfield) swallow mice until it was unable to fly. There is a cricket called the Mormon cricket and it is distinctly colored. Weirdly, these are katydids and not true crickets. Are they only found in Utah? In 1848 a huge swarm of them stripped the valley of vegetation
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and the Lord sent seagulls to their aid. Turns out crickets also swarm, mainly because they are all cannibals and they have to keep moving not to be eaten by their own kind. When I was fifteen I loved camping, but one night I had a bed partner. I slept soundly at that age, so when I woke up I was amazed to find that one of my feet hurt like the devil and was so badly swollen I couldn’t put my boot on. I counted more than a dozen burning sores on the one foot. At the bottom of the bag I found a bald-headed insect. My grandpa said it was called a sand spider—though it’s not in the spider family. I read once that there were more than 100 species of this bug. That seems like overkill to me. Hopis revere this critter. It turns out that none of the names for this nasty looking critter actually fit. Like where did “potato bug “come from? To me that was the little armored guy who rolled
GRASSHOPPERS COME IN AN ARRAY OF COLORS AND DESIGNS
up in a ball. How about sand cricket? Skull cricket? The common name in English is Jerusalem cricket, though it is not a cricket and never travelled to Jerusalem. The Jerusalem variety—the only one wingless in this group of bugs—do scream though. Why do all these bugs make noise? The so-called scream is caused by rubbing their legs together— undoubtedly where the cricket thing came from. However, crickets make their sounds with their wings, or rubbing their legs on their wings. The Jerusalem cricket has no wings. Doesn’t come anywhere near the sound of cicadas, probably because there aren’t as many. They can also make noise by pounding their abdomen on the ground. Now that crickets have come to mind I have to say they are also eaten. It turns out that ants are high in iron. If you get past
MORMON CRICKET
the squeamishness almost all bugs can be eaten, though I’m not a big fan of grubs and worms. But worms are in the diets of an estimated two billion people. Little known fact: there is a power bar for amateur athletes that is made of powdered crickets—for sale in a variety of recipes. So if we get a mess of cicadas this summer, I’m definitely going to try them.
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Adventure Gallup and Beyond is 501 C4 non-profit organization whose mission it is to promote trails and outdoor recreational opportunities in McKinley County. We meet on the first Monday of every month. Much of the work we do is behind the scenes so we thought it would be good to give an update on some of the recent projects we have been working on. High Desert Trail System By now, many people have figured out that the Gamerco Trailhead of the High Desert Trail System has been closed for road construction. The trailhead was closed due to the relocation of the Carbon Coal Road, which will impact the current trailhead’s location. The road is being built for better access to the Gallup Energy Logistics Park. Once the road construction is complete, a new trailhead will be built about 1 mile to the west along the new road. In addition to parking, there will also be a place for food trucks, a short loop that will be ADA accessible and an interpretive site of an Ancestral Puebloan ruin in the area. The parking area will also be able to accommodate traffic for larger events. Zuni Mountain Trail Partnership After a slight delay, the Zuni Mountain Trail Partnership project is back up and running. There are several projects that are happening at once and the coming year will see some improvements to the McGaffey and Milk Ranch Trail Systems. -Three of the area’s more difficult routes, Sawmill, Milk Ranch loop and Quasimodo will see trail improvements for routing and sustainability. The bear cave section of Milk Ranch will see some impressive rerouting as it traverses in front of the cave out of the canyon. -Crews will also finalize construction on the Mike’s Rippin and Tampico routes. An injunction due to a lawsuit halted construction on these routes over a year ago but has been since lifted. Mountain bike crossovers will be installed at the two fence crossings and the routes will be cleared of trees and limbs. There are still a few more sections of trails to be rerouted as well. -McKinley County is in the planning stages of building the McKenzie Ridge Trail. Once complete, the 18-mile route will start at the top of the Sawmill trail and follow McKenzie Ridge to the continental divide near Cottonwood Canyon. The route will link McGaffey to the Twin Springs Trail system and make it possible to ride over 100 miles of continuous singlet track trail in McKinley County and the Cibola National Forest. Construction is anticipated to start in 2022.
Volunteer Trail Crew While a professional trail crew will be doing most of the work on the National Forest trails, there will be opportunities for volunteer trail building as well. AGB has worked in conjunction with Forest Service and Gallup Trails to put together a small but dedicated volunteer trail crew. If you are interested in joining us for a workday, follow Gallup Trails on Facebook for more information and dates. Northside Trail System and Outdoor Recreation Mecca One of the bigger long-term projects that AGB has been a part of is the development of a vision of recreation for the area north of Gallup, which is owned by Gallup Land Partners. This project has come to be known as the Northside Trail System and Outdoor Recreation Mecca. The land, which is private and consists of 6000 acres, offers a number of opportunities that could help boost Gallup’s economy. The area is currently used by Red Rock Motorsports to host its Red Rock 100 race in the fall. Also, there are over 18 miles of tough mountain biking and hiking trails. Developing the routes to allow for year-round public use could draw tourists seeking something more challenging. The area is rich with both recent history and prehistory too. There are many Ancestral Puebloan archaeological sites scattered across the high mesas and protective valleys. One of the largest great kivas outside of the immediate Chaco Canyon area exists out there. There were also several large coal mines and associated communities that sprang up like Gibson and Heaton. Taken together, it paints a picture of life and survival in the high desert, which could serve as the basis for interpretive sites. Wouldn’t it be cool to ride your bike or take an ATV tour to one of these amazing places? If you have any questions or would like to attend a meeting, please reach out at brian@brianleddy.com Currently the AGB board consists of: Brian Leddy - President Kristine Acothley - Vice President Greg Kirk - Secretary Eric Begay - Treasurer Doug Decker Martin O’Malley Kevin Menapace Brian Culligan Bill Siebersma Bob Rosebrough June 2021
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Zander Layugan -Valedictorian, Kym Dale Fumoka & Maggie Rose Salutatorians, Alejandro Alatorre, Ethan Alonzo, Arleth Arreguin, Justin Arthur, Amilia Arviso, Joseph Baca, Fernando Baeza, Arnold Bahe, Irissa Bahe, Caleb Barney, April Begay, Cambrayin Begay, Frankie Begay, Kaylynn Begay, Ryl Begay, Meajorie Begaye, Alanna Belone, Angelena Benally, Jada Benally, Valentina Benally, Titus Betoney, Raven Bitsie, Keniya Blackgoat, Ryia Bowman, Eriq Brown, Nathanial Buck, Joshua Carl, Alizay Chavez, Eutisha Chee, Hendrix Claude, Deja Cleveland, Esther Cowboy, Skylar Dabbs, Karlena Dawes, Tyra Dawes, Tyler Denetdale, William Dickson, Alexis Escarcega, Zulamith Estrada, Daonne Fout, Aja Georger, Haley Gomez, Evila Gonzales, Adrienne Gordon, Luis Granados, Antonia Hatch, Ariah Hausner, Justine Henry, Heather Herbert, Alina Herrera, Winter Rose Hoskie, Jacob Hosteen, Cory Hurd, Elijah Jack, Matthew Joe, Colt John, Delonda John, Jeremy Johnson, Joshua Jones, Payton Jones, Jordiin Kahn-Hunter, Shanell Kaye, Kerry King, Shonda Kinsel, Felisha Lee, Josiah Lee, Lazarus Lee, Lilliann Lee, McKenzie Lee, Sheldon Lee, Joseph Leza, Josiah Livingston, Rowdy Livingston, Gabriel Long, Elijah Love, Brad Lynch, Adrianna Lynn, Jordyn Manning, Rebecca Manning, Skye Martin, Antonio Martinez, Jarom Martinez, JerrellMartinez, Marissa Martinez, Mikaela McCraith, Rian McCray, Cynthia Mendoza, Prentiss Moore, Kile Mowrer, Avelar Nachin, Devon Negale, Celine Nez, Mathyus Nez, Riece Nez, Hayley Oliver, Katelyn Pablo, Daryl Padilla, Jaden Palochak, Rachel Peterson, Shelby Platero, Waylon Plummer,Rito Jr. Prieto, Xavier Quiroz, Wyatt Ramone, Joshu Reece, Alicia Retana, Rubi Reyes, Quentin Richards, Sheldon Rogers-Cheromiah, Jonathan Romero, Olivia Sage, Breanna Sam, Trinity Sanchez, Robyn Sandoval, Valerie Shay, Brand Shirley, Erin Silago, Haley Six, Chasity Slinkey, Destiny Slinkey, Kennedy Smiley, Reion Smiley, Dariona Smith, KeShawn Smith, Lanaiya Smith, Summer Sorrell, Danielle Spencer, Eladora Spencer, Katelyn Spencer, Octavia Spencer, Quiency Spencer, Rolynn Spencer, Jose Stubbs, Synicia Tannie, Kailey Tapaha, Shauna Thomas, Avirian Tom, Lacey Tom, Clarissa Torres, Jordana Torrez, Trenton Touchine, Quiency Tracey, Mariah Tso, Brianna Tsosie, Jasmine Tsosie, Reylena Tsosie, Ashley Upshaw, Leilani Valencia, Christina Villicana, Nataleya Walker, Jordan Watson, Savannah Watson, Ladre Wero, Spencer Williams, Liana Woody, April Yazzie, Corey Yazzie, Geraldine Yazzie, Jeffrey Yazzie, Marcus Yazzie, Nayeli Yazzie, Erika Yoe, Lynzee Zahne
Navajo Pine Micah Trent Tsosie-Valedictorian, Jordan Hayika Louis-Salutatorian Preston Waylon Keeto, Brienna Lee, Travis Wilson, Legah Devin, Carlos Mark, Alycia Hope Skenadore, Keishawn Aaron Nez, Rishawnda Nez Smith, Philomena Yazzie, Justin Ray Badoni, Ryannalynn April Benally, Deshayne Ernest Bowie, Jethro Dean Brown JR. Karlisle Pete Francisco, Aliyah Haley Gorman, Chris Begay, Reanna Angie Bia, Dominque Dawn Brown, Ian Harlet Catron, Kamara Jordan Goodluck, Deshawn Fletcher Joe
Ramah High Dallas Yuseluew-Valedictorian, Samantha Lesansee-Salutatorian Yunik Baca, Caitlin Ben, Logan Burson, Tjae Charley, Chekarlow James, Chenille James, Janessa Jim, Kienan Jimenez, Shandiin Khondoker, Jazlyn Lalio, Amaya Maria, Shamika Maria, Kayani Nieto, Josh Pino, Christian Thomas, Caddo Turney
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Living in Gallup has saved my soul. More specifically, running in Gallup has saved my soul. By this I mean that here, in Gallup, I have ample opportunity to head out into the wilderness to live intentionally by running, without the distractions of our age of technological advancement. I have the opportunity to step out of my house and jog to the edge of civilization and grapple with nature through the primeval mode of transportation and recreation that we have at our disposal once we learn to walk. Depending on the direction I head, I can run to and roll over hills, up along the knife-edge of a monocline or across the strata of sandstone that has weathered into tabletops with ramps from one level to another. If I really need something else, I can hop in my car and drive out to the forest, only to forget myself as I weave through the ponderosa pines and junipers. In all these places, I can find my humanity again as I reconnect with the natural world through the harsh lessons taught by topography and the typical weather of the high desert. Flowing through fields of sagebrush or intentionally picking through a minefield of softball sized boulders on a descent provide diverse opportunities to keep me honest and sharp in disparate environments. As I roll along the gentle trails or try to dynamically react to the harsher trails, I relearn humility by coming face to face with the realities of how breakable my body is, and I need to make peace with my short existence here. I’d posit that we all have lessons to learn on these trails, at different speeds and through different activities. At the end of the day, that’s just my opinion and if I know anything, it’s that I don’t know everything. Gallup is absolutely spoiled, and I love it. I recently travelled to compete in a 50-mile race that dropped off the top of the Mogollon Rim in Arizona before more or less levelling out as it traversed the hillside of the Rim for miles before ultimately looping back to finish on top of the rim. 10 hours of racing means that relationships develop between oneself and one another. If you aren’t out there to more thoroughly engage your humanity, then you will probably quit at some point during the day. I know that for a fact because I have quit in the past when a race ofsimilar length didn’t yield to my titanic capacities. That day, I was prepared for anything except my unpreparedness. In long days like that, you must make peace with both yourself and the topography or you won’t come out the other side. When I do find myself running with others during these races, people ask where I am from. Their attitudes generally change from perplexity to curiosity as I tell them first where Gallup is located,and then go on to describe how many miles of trail we have in addition to the different types of terrain that I have the privilege to train on. We have it good here. As the world keeps marching forward into a future characterised by a technological ubiquity intent on pulling our attention from much of the experience of life that keeps us human, I argue that keeping one’s soul and seeking out opportunities to be humbled by nature should remain priorities. Let’s get out into the wilderness and grapple with ourselves so we don’t become consumed with the luxuries that are becoming more commonplace. If I can convey some hope, it is found in the fact that I see more people getting outside. While there are awesome geographical landmarks within hours of Gallup, they aren’t Gallup. Traveling on the Kaibab trail in the Grand Canyon is like driving on an urban highway, just harder, drier and harder. Traveling around the Island in the Sky in the Canyonlands outside of Moab can feel claustrophobic. Driving along Trail Ridge Road in Rocky Mountain National Park can feel like moving slowly through a queue. Running trails in the Gallup area, however, present an opportunity for peace. The sheer variety of trails, from sand and slickrock to needle-strewn paths between towering Ponderosa pines, is a reminder that peace is still obtainable. A friend of mine once stated that we, here in Gallup, are terrain billionaires. I thinkthere is some truth to that. We have more than enough. I can run somewhere new every day without driving more than 30 minutes if I truly want. For a town of 20,000 people, that is pretty solid. June 2021
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Begins June14 through July 23, 2021 LUNCH SERVED Cottonwood Playground Monday-Friday 11:30am -12:30pm Lake Side Community Center Monday-Friday 11:30am -12:30pm New Fair Grounds Monday-Friday Noon -1:00pm Christian Reform Mission School Monday-Friday Breakfast 7:30am - 8:15am Lunch Noon -1:00pm Shiwi Tsana Playground Monday-Friday 11:30am - 12:30pm Bluebird Basketball Courts Monday-Friday 12:30pm -1:30pm Old Dowa Yalanne Elementary Monday-Friday 12:30pm -1:30pm Old Subdivision Monday-Friday
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Summer School June 14 - July 23 Zuni High School Monday-Friday Breakfast 7:30am - 8:00am Lunch Noon -1:00pm June 14 - July 23 Twin Buttes Academy Monday-Friday Breakfast 7:30am - 8:00am Lunch Noon -1:00pm June 14 - July 23 Shiwi Tsana Elementary Monday-Friday Breakfast 7:30am - 8:00am Lunch Noon - 1:00pm June 1 - 15 St. Anthony School Monday-Friday Breakfast 8:00am - 8:45am Lunch Noon-1:00pm June 3 - July 23 Christian Reformed Mission School Monday-Friday Breakfast 8:30am-9:00am Lunch Noon-1:00pm
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June 12
Virtual Show Opening: Tutus to Tangos by Shannon Gurley O’Donnell ART123 Gallery 12pm Tune in LIVE on the @ gallupARTS Facebook and Instagram pages. June 15Grief Support Group meets on Tuesday, June 15th at 7:00 pm Current Covid protocols observed and number of participants is limited. To register or for information, call or text Robert - 505-615-8053
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June 19
A Luminaria Lights of Hope & Love Evening 8:30 pm-10:00 pm. Relay For Life Gallup-McKinley Luminarias and Lights of Hope (American Cancer SocietyCancer Action Network) bags will be set up on the 400 block of Logan in the space of the former Roosevelt Elementary School. Drive by to purchase a bag or make a donation from your car. Board and Team members will be at both ends of the block to accept donations and to assist anyone wishing to purchase a Luminaria Bag with a $5 minimum donation.
To purchase a Luminaria Bag before June 19 Relay volunteers can make the bag, or you can pick up bags to decorate your own by calling Linda (505) 297-9515. To support the American Cancer Society and become an ASC/CAN member for $10, contact either: Joyce 8621457 bleedingpurple39@ gmail.com or Linda.
June 22
Virtual Artist Talk: Shannon Gurley O’Donnell 6:30pm Tune in LIVE on the @
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June 26
Free Family Art Kit: Father’s Day Cards ART123 Gallery 12 - 4pm (while supplies last) Zuni artist Mackenzie Cheama created a tattoo-style activity book for you color, cut and paste into a one-of-a-kind Father’s Day cards for the special datchu/shizhé’é/dad in your life--hand-lettering guide included! More info: www.galluparts.org/ familyartkits
June Events at the Octavia Fellin Public Library Special Events Summer Reading 2021: Tails and Tales Summer Reading is back with 3 different ways to win prizes! Sign up at ofpl.online or request a paper log with your curbside pick up order. Read 4 hours to win a book and free small gelato courtesy of Fratelli’s. Vote in the Land of Enchantment Book Awards to win a free personal pizza or round of mini golf from Pizza 9. Complete a Summer of STEM kit to win a Lego prize courtesy of Kiwanis. Do one, two or all three! Challenge begins June 16th and the last day to receive prizes is July 31st. Email aprice@gallupnm.gov or call (505) 863-1291 for more information. Library Card Registration Online Today’s libraries have programs and resources that go far beyond books. From virtual story times, family game nights and art classes, to opportunities to borrow audiobooks and stream movies, there’s something for everyone at the library. To explore all that the library has to offer, visit your library at ofpl.online or for a free library card visit OFPL Library Card Registration. Email bmartin@gallupnm.gov or call (505) 863-1291 for
more information. Curbside Checkout Services OFPL staff continue to provide essential services to our community by offering curbside checkout, virtual classes, workshops, and public education through our social media platforms. Visit ofpl. online to reserve library material on your account for curbside pickup. • DVD/CD check out limit is 10 • 30 library items total. OFPL Staff is on-site for curbside pickup Monday through Friday from 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. and will offer Saturday Curbside PICK-UPS ONLY from 12:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. Saturday pick-ups must be scheduled in advance. New requests will not be processed on Saturdays. Please allow 48 hours for the fulfilment of all library requests. Call (505) 863-1291 for inquiries, to schedule a Saturday pick-up and reference services. Friends of the Library Registration OFPL is recruiting new members for our Friends of the Library Group. The OFPL Friends support library programs, services, and collections through a variety of in-kind activities. If you are passionate
about helping our community grow stronger, join the Octavia Fellin Public Library Friends’ Group and get involved in event planning, local and State advocacy, fundraising and philanthropy. To join please visit https://ofpl.online/partners-of-ofpl/#friends and our Friends’ Coordinator will contact you with more information. Email childlib@gallupnm.gov or call (505) 863-1291 for more information.
GMCS June 14- School Board Meeting 1:00 Last day of School is June 24. Due to the
Dial-A-Story Storytime anytime, call (505) 862-9177 to hear a story any time of the day or night. Stories will change daily, at the end leave us a message to let us know what stories you want to hear.
pandemic our school year started later than usual. GMCS had 6 snow days that postponed the end date to June 24th, 2021. Students are required to attend 188 days.
Star Wars Trivia Join us LIVE on Facebook, @galluplibrary Friday, June 4th at 5:00 p.m. for a Star Wars trivia challenge. Is the force strong with you? Prove your knowledge in the ultimate fan showdown. Download the Kahoot app to play along or join us live online at kahoot.it. Email mdchavez@gallupnm.gov or call (505) 863-1291 for more information.
Preschool enrollment-contact your respective elementary school to get your 3-4 year old on the waiting list. STUDENTS WE MISS YOU! We hope to see you back in school for the 2021/2022 School Year. Contact your school for all the information on coming back for in person learning.
Self-Care Saturdays Join OFPL on Facebook, @galluplibrary or YouTube Saturday, June 5th & 19th at 1:00 p.m. to make DIY self-care products. Watch our Self-Care playlist on YouTube to improve your mental and physical health with a variety of self-care demos. Ingredient lists for each product are available at ofpl.online. Email jwhitman@gallupnm.gov or call (505) 863-1291 for more information. Premiere Dates: ● June 5th, 2021 - Rosemary Lemon Body Scrub ● June 19th, 2021 - Natural Makeup Remover
Summer Lunch Program will start on June 28th
GMCS Summer Hours starting June 28, 2021 will be 7:30-5:30 We will be closed on July 1, 2, 5, 16, 19 & 30
New Mexico Wildlife Center Join us on Facebook, @galluplibrary and YouTube on Friday, June 11th at 1:00 p.m. for a virtual session with the animals and staff at the New Mexico Wildlife Center. Email aprice@gallupnm.gov or call (505) 863-1291 for more information.
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We READ, We TALK Book Club OFPL’s Book Club is reading Canyon Dreams: A basketball season on the Navajo Nation by Michael Powell. The moving story of a Navajo high school basketball team, its members struggling with the everyday challenges of high school, adolescence, and family, and the great and unique obstacles facing Native Americans living on reservations. Zoom discussions will be held on Thursday, June 17th at 6:00 p.m. and Saturday, June 26th at 3:00 p.m. Email bmartin@gallupnm.gov or call (505) 863-1291 for more information.
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Just Craftin’ Around Club Join OFPL and the Just Craftin’ Around Club LIVE on Zoom Saturday, June 12th at 12:00 p.m. for an afternoon of chatting and crafting! Virtually chat with other community members to exchange craft ideas, stories, and food recipes as we craft together through knitting, collaging, painting, sewing, drawing, crocheting, and more. Register to participate in OFPL’s virtual get-together at ofpl.online by Friday, June 11th. Email jwhitman@gallupnm.gov or call (505) 863-1291 for more information.
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Go For Broke
The Story of the 442nd Regimental Combat Team AKA: The Purple Heart Battalion By Ken Riege USAF Veteran
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There are many sayings from the military that have made their way into modern culture and conversations: “Go for Broke” is one of them. The focus on my next story will be on how different military phrases have become a part of our everyday language. However, this story is focusing on what is considered the most decorated unit in the US Army’s History: The 442nd Regimental Combat Team. This unit was called “The Purple Heart Battalion,” for one reason only. They received more Purple Heart Medals during their fighting (of less than 2 years) in WW2 than any other unit (based upon their size) and more Medals of Honor were conferred on this unit than any other unit (again based upon their size). I have had the extreme honor of meeting a few of these great warriors including our very own Mr. Hiroshi “Hershey” Miyamura. As a matter of fact, Hershey went through Basic Training with Mr. George Sakato who received the Medal of Honor for his actions during WW2. Unfortunately, due to prejudice of the day, Mr. Sakato was presented with the Distinguished Service Cross (The US Army’s second highest medal for valor). However, on 21 June 2000 President Clinton presented Mr. Sakato with our nation’s highest medal for valor, The Medal of Honor. I never had the honor of meeting Mr. Sakato, but I did accompany Hershey to Mr. Sakato’s funeral. At the funeral, Mr. Sakato’s daughter, Leslie shared the story of when her father found out that he was going to be receiving the Medal of Honor. Apparently when Mr. Sakato was told that he could only bring 5 people with him to the ceremony at the White House, he scuffed a bit and told them, “You know what, if I can only bring 5 people just mail me the damn thing.” Then he hung up the phone. Moments later there was another call from the White House telling him he could bring whomever he wanted. So back to the title of the story, “Go for Broke” and what does that mean. This was the unit’s motto and the title of the 1951 film, “Go for Broke.” I found that the official explanation for this quote is: To Take a big risk, regardless of the possibility of losing everything. I am sure in the case of the 442nd, their big risk, regardless of the possibility of losing everything, was the loss of one’s life or their buddies’ lives.
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Here are some interesting facts about this amazing unit: The 4,000 men who signed up in April 1943 had to be replaced nearly 2.5 times and in total, almost 14,000 men served in this unit. The 442nd was awarded 8 (yes 8) Presidential Unit Citations. They earned 5 of those in one month. 21 members of the 442nd earned the Medal of Honor and in all over 18,000 awards were presented to this unit in less than 2 years. 5 April is celebrated as national “Go For Broke Day.” This is in honor of PFC. Sadao Munemori, who was the first Medal of Honor Recipient of the 442nd, having distinguished himself on 5 April 1945. Sadly, PFC Munemori’s MOH was awarded posthumously. On 5 October 2010, Congress approved the granting of the Congressional Gold Medal to the 442nd RCT, the 100th Infantry Battalion and Nisei serving in the Military Intelligence Service. This award was presented collectively on 2 November 2011. There are so many more interesting facts about this amazing unit that can be found on their website: the442.org Here are a couple of books that were presented to me a few years ago by author and photographer Mr. Shane Sato.
In this book on page 84/85 is someone who is very well known and loved. It’s our very own Hershey.
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Trivia question for everyone: How do you know that you have become a superstar? Well, when GI Joe makes you an action figure that’s when. This is the last picture I wanted to share. This is a print that was made showing all the members of the 442nd RCT who received the Medal of Honor. This is on display at the Comfort Suites Gallup.
Medal of Honor Quote of the Month: This month’s MOH Quote is by Mr. George Sakato. His quote is as follows:
“Respect the red, white and blue, for it is the flag of our country for which we fought to defend from tyranny.”
I have used many different quotes from this amazing book and highly encourage every one to visit: www. americanvaluescenterorg to order your very own copy today.
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Over the next 11 months we will be sharing the Memoirs That Made Me Who I Am. These are compiled stories written about the life of a former Gallup resident Eugene Leone. Before his passing, he wrote, “It is with great delight that I share these stories from my heart, which have been inside for many years. My desire is that the reader would be able to go back to a time that was very real and may have been lost through the years.
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A Friend’s Death
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he mule heard it first, then the miner. It was a combination of a crunching sound
punctuated by ominous, loud crackling sounds coming from the ceiling, both the miner and the mule had heard it before. It
was suggested that a part, if not the whole ceiling was going to come down. This may consist of only a few hundred pounds of dirt, rock, and coal, or worse, tons of rock and coal combined with coal dust; lots of coal dust! Ironically, the coal dust together with the now diminished ventilation from the totally blocked entryway, posed the greater threat to their survival. Knowing that getting close to the wall offered the best refuge from a massive ceiling collapse. He then quickly lit his small carbide lamp and quickly led Jenny, the mule to the wall, which he judged to be the most stable. I am told that it takes a lot to spook a mule, but Jenny clearly was getting nervous. He talked to her as he often did to calm Jenny, with some success. In doing so, he noted that her breathing had become more rapid and labored as had his own. Now, he was forced to conclude that it was past time for him to put Jenny, his friend down, to save the oxygen for his own survival. She, Jenny the mule, and he had become good friends. It is one thing to put down a mule, but it is an entirely different matter to put down a fourlegged friend. Many who work with horses or mules communicate with them, and not with the whip and holler. Both of these practices, my father said were unnecessary and counterproductive. All
the miners in his shift knew of his feeling for this mule. So they came to learn that persuasion beats the hell out of coercion every time. The ‘company’ required the miners to purchase their own supplies of black gunpowder, also the explosive caps and fuses. Alfred Nobel, who discovered that if nitroglycerine is mixed with sawdust, it magically rendered much safer to handle and use, and had not yet been developed for safer and effective use. First, the hole for the explosive had to be drilled into solid rock, the black powder poured onto a newspaper sheet and rolled into a cylinder, the cap and fuse formed into the cylinder and shoved into the drilled hole and the resulting dirt is tamped into the hole. He neglected to tamp dirt into the finished powder hole. This is a gross operational procedure. And for my concluding criticism of my coalmine diatribe, there is the need, and use of explosives with the dirt in which it needs to be firmly tamped into the hole to contain the explosive inside and not to just blow out like a cannon. Needless to say, these explosives blew a lot of dirt and coal dust out into the room. There is not only more coal dust to
breath, but now fiery fumes from the explosive itself was added to the breathing air. To this day, I periodically see ads on television by lawyers advertising their ability to get some or more compensation for ‘black powder explosive’ and other misuse of the same. Looking for a suitable and heavy stone, my Dad approached Jenny and with the stone held high, brought it down on her skull as hard as he could. Jenny screamed and fell to the floor. My Dad then hit her twice more to quickly stop her pain. He then looked at the bloody stones and flung them away as hard as he could, and then he sunk down to the floor, and it is my guess that my Dad wept, for the first time in his adult life. It took another two hours for his fellow miners to dig him out. Luckily, three large boulders had fallen down in such a way as to make a small split tunnel, which enabled the rescuers to clean it out sufficiently and drag my Dad out. They quickly put him into the elevator to get him up to the fresh air. This had a remarkable revival effect on him. Some miners felt that another hour or two in there would have been fatal. Reprinted with permission by the Southwest Indian Foundation June 2021
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MILK RANCH TRAILHEAD Milk Ranch the ups: Mountain bike trails get the same ratings as ski runs. Green is easy, Blue we are adding a little extra, and Black steep and for the most experienced. Milk Ranch gets a black rating on the MTB Project website and for good reason. Some of the ride takes you through a tight creek bed that has some fallen over logs and big rocks. Plus, some serious steep climbs (but remember all of this real technical stuff is an easy walk around).
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the downs: Think about your drive from Wingate to McGaffey Lake, all up hill. Milk Ranch follows the direction of the highway, so now think about coming down. Milk Ranch offers a loop and some spectacular scenery. You come across a big cave and some very cool waterfalls (if there is water). You do have an opportunity to take Quasimoto a connecting trail to work your way over to the Hilso Trailhead side.
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Purple Haze the ups: If you are not familiar with Milk Ranch Trailhead (unofficial name) it is your first parking area on the left as you come up from Wingate. Purple Haze is an out and back trail. Take it to the end and you can meet up with Hilso Trailhead. It offers an immediate up and some of it can be steep. You will like the switch banks and eventually you get to the top and overlook the cars and trucks zooming by on the highway below. the downs: Purple Haze is not a long trail and so the downhill doesn’t last long. But that doesn’t mean it is not fun. I mentioned that the climbs are steep, and that translates to some fast downhill. Nothing is very technical about the trail so you can enjoy some uninterrupted speed. Lots of rides will incorporate Purple Haze into a big loop with the ride over to the Hilso Trailhead.
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GALLUP NORTH HOGBACK TRAIL The Gallup area offers so many opportunities to get outside. Doesn't take long to find a trail in our neighborhood or an open space like the hogbacks. A number of people have made the effort to organize our trails by keeping them passable and mapped. That hard work is celebrated every time we venture outside. On the Northside of Gallup next to the Red Rock Motorsports Club you will find the North Hogback Trail. This is a very rewarding trek that takes you up the hogback and backdown on the other side. It is an immediate up from the beginning and has a nice switchback design that takes some of the serious steep out
of the hike. Once you get on top you follow the big rock ledges that give you some very nice high desert landscape. Once, at the peak you get the opportunity to check out the cars and trucks zooming by on Interstate 40. Coming down offers a very different look. You will get the opportunity to walk by what appears to be an old coal operation. The view of the White Cliffs is spectacular and the steep downward climb means you are getting close to the vehicle. This trail doesn't take a significant amount of time to complete. Something you might try after a summer cookout. You know just to get those heavy burgers and hot dogs to settle before bed. June 2021
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STRAWBERRY TRAILHEAD Strawberry, Tampico Springs & Mike’s Rippin the ups: Each of these are individual trails but you really use them all together. Strawberry is always lots of fun on the ups because of the nice gradual switch backs. Tampico presents a little steeper terrain with some impressive views of the Zuni Mountains. You are eventually brought back to the National Forest’s fire tower. the downs: The name says it all, kind of. It is a fun trail you connect into at the fire tower to bring you back to the trailhead. You will not find an extended downhill but instead this rolling terrain that allows you to pick up speed. Tampico Springs and Mike’s Rippin are a work in progress and do require a little fence jumping.
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Dear Parents / Guardians During these ever-changing and challenging times, Gallup McKinley County Schools wishes to do all it can to support the wellbeing of the student with enrichment of the mind and body by providing healthy and nutritious food options for all Gallup McKinley County Children throughout the summer. Beginning June 28, 2021: Children, ages 1 through 19, in the Gallup McKinley County will receive a FREE nutritious breakfast and lunch. Conveniently being offered at Curbside Grab and Go service from 10 am to 1:00 pm, available at 13 designated school sites throughout the county. All meals can be picked up curbside Monday through Thursday at the following thirteen sites: Catherine A. Miller Elementary School David Skeet Elementary School Indian Hills Elementary School Navajo Elementary School Red Rock Elementary School Thoreau Middle School Turpen Elementary School
Crownpoint Elementary School Del Norte Elementary School Jefferson Elementary School Ramah Elementary School Stagecoach Elementary School Tohatchi Elementary School
The Friday, Saturday and Sunday Breakfast and Lunch Meals will be handed out to parents / guardians every Wednesday between 10:00 am and 1:00 pm. Thus, providing our communities’ children the benefit from GMCS’s “Take and Bake” meal service over the weekends and holidays. You may also access this information by visiting www.gmcs.org. Click on the Parent tab to find the link to the summer’s Student Meal Plan. Parents / Guardians – nutrition is a key factor as a building block of educating your student. Please take full advantage of these opportunities offered this summer to help in the development of your child’s growth. Thank you, Gallup McKinley County Schools Food Service. This institution is an equal opportunity provider
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