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All categories also contain 5 Honorable Mentions (25 in all) that will receive $100.00 each in art supplies. Remember, there are 5 categories for each of the above, so your school could potentially win $10,500.00 in art supplies.
Rules: • Each school may select up to 15 pieces per category, e.g., 15 pieces for K thru 6th and 15 pieces for Special Education, one per student. This will be enforced due to limited space in the gallery. • All mediums accepted • Drawings and paintings must be matted and no larger than 24 inches by 24 inches. In addition, they must have a 2 inch by 3 inch exhibition card firmly attached to the front of the piece with the following information: name of piece, name of artist, medium price (if student wishes to sell their piece), and name of school the student attends • Submissions must be received at the Gallup Cultural Center by Friday, October 28, 2011 • Prize money must be spent on certified art classes, art supplies or other qualifying educational expenses • Winners must agree to leave their pieces for exhibit at the Cultural Center until the following year's submission deadline: all other art work must be picked up by March 9, 2012 • The Reunion of the Masters is a coalition of Native American Artists, however, in the spirit of community, this competition is open to all races • ALL submitted pieces MUST be sponsored by a school art program
In Addition to the Prize Money: • Participant's work will be exhibited in the Gallery of The Masters at Gallup Cultural Center during the month of November, December, and January • The Best of Show Winner will be invited to show their own work with the Masters at their August show in 2012 Art of the People: A Statement of Mission We see Gallup as the birthplace of great Native American art. We hope to help Gallup further its heritage and gain the recognition it deserves by encouraging a new generation of artists to a renewal of this tradition of excellence, thus activating, preserving and invigorating our Native American Culture. Presentations of Scholarships We Cordially Invite Students, Teachers, Parents, and Art Supporters to Presentations of Scholarships Saturday, December 3rd, 2011 at 12:00pm Master's Gallery 2nd Floor • Gallup Cultural Center • 201 E. Highway 66 • Gallup, N.M. 87301 For more information contact: Jeremy Boucher (505) 863-4131 culturalcenter@southwestindian.com
In Observance Of
National Pro Bono Week October 23 – 29, 2011
The Eleventh Judicial District Court Pro Bono Committee and the McKinley County Bar Association Honor:
Joel Jasperse, Esq. With the 2011 “Celebrate Pro Bono” Award in recognition of his thirty years of service to the economically disadvantaged residents of Gallup and McKinley County.
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he air is so fresh and cool and sweet this morning. I love this time of year! For me, it’s like a warm slice of spicy pumpkin pie with a scoop of cold and creamy ice cream. It’s the perfect combination of all the best parts of summer and fall: warm sunny afternoons, crisp mornings and evenings, late blooms still showing off their purples and pinks while trees are beginning to trade in their green for brighter hues; it’s the chirping of a multitude of birds (more than usual, it seems, as some are joining in with the local chorus on their migration south), being completely comfortable wearing jeans and a T-shirt, allowing the breezes, which are neither too hot nor too cold, to flow through open windows and doors; it’s the food, the sights, sounds and smells, and the overall feeling of contentment that wraps me up like a freshly-cleaned blanket. I think our family spends more time outside in the fall. It’s not too hot or too cold or too windy to go on a midday hike, relax in the forest, eat, play or read in the yard, etc. I have noticed that spirits are generally light and disagreements rare when we’re all out of doors. There’s something just right about cultivating a connection with the natural world. Change is the other aspect of fall that I like. It’s like a big cleansing breath. And just so obvious that the world is getting ready for something new; one thing is coming to an end and another thing is starting. And the best part of this transformation is that we know what to expect. We get the excitement and novelty along with a bit of predictability. There’s security in knowing that the world around us is not quiet and motionless. It moves and changes according to logic that is often beyond me. It acts independently of what I want or think or need. And that is good. H.H.
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hese murals were painted to inspire young career seekers in McKinley County to prepare for green jobs.
At right, students, Johnathan Begay and Charley Herbert, hold the beautiful wood propeller for a wind generator they made in Ray Griego’s class at CIT. Johnathan went on to get a job at Sacred Power where he still works. Studying through the microscope is Spencer O’Keefe of MESA, Math, Engineering and Science Club at Gallup High School. Spencer is now at Eastern New Mexico University getting his Music Education degree. He writes after being told about this article, “Sweet! I’m also applying for the Peace Corps with hopes of volunteering in South America. I want to come back to the Four Corners area of NM of AZ to be a bilingual Music Educator.”
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a NASA grant proposal for a $300,000 grant to develop a program that included components in alternative energy such as solar and wind technologies. The idea was to introduce Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics. NTC was awarded the grant. “We started with a one-year certificate program, now we offer a two-year degree in Energy Systems,” Griego proudly states. Students are now accepted into internships because of the two-year degree status. Sandra Begay Campbell, also in the mural, at Sandia National Laboratories coordinates the internship program. Three applicants are selected per year. Students are also obtaining work experience internships with renewable energy contractors. Job placement has been close to 50 percent. Most students do not want to or have the means to work outside the Navajo Nation. “Every day is an adventure and a challenge to teach students. I like to insert hands-on projects into the curriculum so
Raymond Griego has been teaching at the Navajo Technical College, NTC, formerly known as Crownpoint Institute of Technology, CIT. When Ray started teaching in 1987 his teaching duties were to revamp the Electrical Trades Program. Starting with six students, within a couple of years the enrollment grew to 45. Job placements for the students were over 80 percent. In 1997 he was asked to attend a two-week conference at the University of California, Berkley. The conference was on Renewable Energy and concentrated on Photovoltaic Energy. That was the spark of motivation to include Renewable Energy into the Electrical Trades’ one-year certificate program. In the year 2000 Mr. Griego and Dr. Miley Gonzales co-wrote and submitted
students can explore, learn theory, design and problem solve. Teamwork gives students a better opportunity to understand concepts. Some examples of projects include an 1800-watt photovoltaic grid tied system; a 1100-watt hybrid system that includes both wind and photovoltaic (it powers the campus marquee sign); a 20-meter anemometer; a 2.5-kilowatt wind machine that sells electricity to the power company; a 500-watt homebuilt wind machine. “This semester we plan to build a solar food dryer, install an active solar air collector and built another 500-watt homebuilt wind machine. Our
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college gives the instructor and student freedom to explore the world of Renewable Energy. For that reason, and good recruitment efforts, we have attracted students from as far away as Jamaica. “We see a bright future in renewable energy considering how long it has taken the nation (as a whole) to use other forms of energy. Most of us understand the importance to reduce harmful emissions. The concept of clean energy is a topic we cannot ignore. Education is a key component that will promote clean energy. “Several years ago I had envisioned helping those that do not have electricity (I read an article that one-third of the world’s population do without electricity). I would like to teach those that needed the most! It would be nice to have community members learn to build a homebuilt wind machine. “It takes time, desire and motivation. Our first wind machine took 3 years to complete. We can now build one in a one semester. “I’m hoping that students that have graduated from the Energy Systems program can teach those to help themselves.” - Ray Griego Above is Ray teaching Candace Craig, now a rock star, how to use a Solar Pathfinder, a tool that uses a highly polished, transparent, convex plastic dome to give a panoramic view of the site of a proposed solar array. Two more students from the MESA Club at Gallup High, Erik Woestehoff and Kimberly Byrd examine a PV panel. Kim is now at UNM Medical School in the Physician’s Assistant program. Erik graduated from NAU with a graphic design degree.
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By Deer Roberts
Ring Around the Rosie The only other job as difficult (and I’ve had some doozers) was being a parent.
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ne can hardly think of another profession where Mother Nature must be timed to take her doo, precisely between 9:11 and 9:14 a.m. Or, missing that, she can wait until between 10:56 and 10:59 a.m., unless, of course, one gets up at 4:30 a.m. to give her a dignified calm for her morning business. No other profession, except perhaps a parole officer, has clientele as enthusiastic about the day’s work, as its system runs against the grain of the nature of the client. And while a parole officer always has the default of jail time to hold over the client’s head, this profession is totally at the whim of higher authorities, some who are afraid of that authority, caught in a web of first rung politics, districts caught between uninformed and emotional voter bases and federal and state governments. What other profession gets whipped up and down through Congress with the same ferociousness as taxes between the political extremes, especially as voting campaigns begin? This same profession requires a college degree, licensing which must be constantly updated, academic courses upgraded, constant meetings, unpaid overtime and work brought home daily, yet can be reduced to ashes with a single potent question of an indiscrete parent to a misbehaving child at risk of losing face, “Is that true?”. Yes, you guessed it; I’m speaking of teaching. For the past year I’ve been substitute teaching in a few school districts in the area and have been getting an eyeful. The only other job as difficult (and I’ve had some doozers) was being a parent to young children. At that time I looked upon school as a demand that stole my children from me. It seemed they took over my time with my kids, character development, the family table, sleep schedules, etc. And in truth, they did. But my heart now goes out to my counterparts of those years as I see the stress and disregard for their investment. Somehow, despite all the middle management, both jobs (parenting and teaching) have to accommodate. My kids kept their heads and turned out well. Of course, in parenting you can’t burn out and walk away, as a lot of teachers are currently doing, but it still leaves the kids
A neat interactive for assessing stress: http://www.teachhealth.com/#stressscale The 10 Commandments for Reducing Stress* 1. Thou shalt not be perfect or even try to be. 2. Thou shalt not try to be ALL things to All people. 3. Thou shalt leave things undone that ought to be undone. 4. Thou shalt not spread thyself too thinly. 5. Thou shalt learn to say ‘No.’ 6. Thou shalt schedule time for thyself and support network. 7. Thou shalt switch off and do nothing – regularly. 8. Thou shalt be boring, inelegant, untidy and
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at risk as they deal with parental stress as well as their own. Let’s talk about the kids. Some are away from home as much as twelve hours, from the time they get on the bus ’til the time they get back home. As districts pile on more and more academic time trying to meet state standards, an hour of time playing or being close to Mother Nature is nearly unheard of. Elementary. Many home schoolers advance faster, by comparison, in one third the amount of time. This week, one difficult middle school student told me she doesn’t get enough time socializing with her friends. We figured it out. She gets a half hour each day and must split it between two groups of friends: one positive and one not so positive. This decision is an important one. As she is a gifted socializer, something every community needs as it puts on community fairs and celebrations, networks disciplines and professions, etc., I had to agree with her. No wonder she acts out, talks too much in class, and gives lip. She’s frustrated in what she needs to be developing on a primal level. She basically has to stuff it. And she’s getting aggressive, a sign of stress. And stress releases hormones into human bodies. Hormones regulate everything from emotional states to weight gain or loss (where do you think that middle aged spread comes from, ladies?) Guess which group she is gravitating toward. Not so good for us. I suggested she speak with her parents about more time with good friends. Her teachers can tell her which ones they are. So where do we end the round robin of hormone release and aggression, in teachers, administrators, parents, kids? I don’t really know, but loyalty to our communities and neighbors and families are essential to meaningful living. I suspect a beginning might be to detach the educational system from the political system, which is being whipped about by the economic system, which is beholden to God knows who. Let school boards be a haven of professional educators focusing on education alone. Politicians can cut their first teeth in other areas. It’s time we took our kids back without completely throwing out the bathwater (character and ethical development, home economics, humanities, reading, writing, arithmetic). They are ours. Not theirs. And they are precious. So are our teachers.
unattractive at times. 9. Thou shalt not feel guilty. 10. Thou shalt not be thine own worst enemy but be thine own best friend. Prolonged Unhealthy Stress Effects* · Many and various health issues (e.g. hair loss, headaches, fainting, eating disorders, etc.) · Lack of concentration/ability to think rationally · Easily distracted · Reduced memory · Increased errors · Organization & planning deteriorate · Tension increases
· Change in personality · Irritable/Aggressive · Depression/Isolation · Reduced self-esteem · Speech problems · Less enthusiasm · Lower energy levels /Sleeplessness · Absenteeism · Burnout *Joseph, Russell. Stress Free Teaching, A Practical Guide to Tackling Stress in Teaching, Lecturing and Tutoring. London: Kogan Page Limited, 2000.
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ctober is the time to prepare our gardens for winter and plan for next year’s garden. Information about the day and night temperature is vital for a gardener’s plans. For example, The Weather Channel reports that the average high temperature at the Gallup airport for October 1 was 35 degrees. The record high temperature was 87 degrees and the record low temperature was 25 degrees. It gets colder as the month proceeds. The high and low temperatures may vary depending upon where one lives. By October 1, gardens in the lower elevations, such as Indian Hills, have already experienced freezing evening temperatures, which can kill tomatoes, lettuce and other garden plants. The daytime warm air in these lower areas rises along the hillsides as the colder evening air descends. Gardens in the higher elevations near the hospitals may have been spared the killing frosts. There can be a ten-degree difference in the temperatures between these two areas of town. To protect garden plants from freezing in 32 degrees, place a plastic tarp or old blankets over the plants in the early evening and remove them in the morning. If there is a slight wind it is wise to place a garden hose, boards, or small stones on the edges of the tarp to keep the wind from blowing it off the plants. Tomatoes are very sensitive and will only grow when the temperature is between 65 and 85 degrees. As a result, many of our Gallup tomatoes do not ripen as we expect. Covering the plants during cold nights may protect the plants from freezing, but the tomatoes may not turn red. Tomatoes can turn red if they are picked and placed indoors. If a green tomato has light green vein lines ascending up from the bottom of the tomato, it will turn red if it is stored out of the cold in an area with a constant temperature of 65 degrees or higher. Place the green tomatoes on a plastic sheet that is covered with several sheets of newspaper. The tomatoes will ripen at different times depending upon their maturity. Remember most of the tomatoes sold in the grocery store were also picked green. These tomatoes will not have the full flavor of the tomatoes that ripen on the vines in your garden. If a tomato does not have light green veins on its base it will not turn red and it becomes a good prospect for fried green
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tomatoes. [The cracks on the top of your tomatoes are a result of irregular abundant rain, which hastens growth and splits the tomato skin. The tomato is good to eat after cutting off the cracks.] Continue to water your garden plants if the soil becomes dry to your touch. Plants need good watering in the cool weather to sustain their energy. Many plants can continue to produce in the cold weather. Root crops such as beets and carrots are tolerant of the cold if the leaves are covered during the freezing nights. Root crops left in the cold ground become sweet as the carbohydrates in the roots are transformed into sugar. After the garden has stopped producing and the plants have withered, it is time to prepare for next year. Do not rake all the dead plants off the garden and leave the soil bare. The garden needs a blanket of compost for the winter months to protect the soil from deep freezing and to catch and store the moisture from the snow and rain. Save the leaves from your plants for use as compost. Remove all weeds that may be carrying seeds that will grow into weeds next spring. Dispose of any plants that harbor insects. Straw or old hay can also serve as compost. Gather all your organic kitchen scraps and bury them in the garden. Corn stalks can be shredded or left to lie on the ground to hold the leaves down. Find a source for horse or chicken manure and/or a source for straw or wood chip bedding. Spread it lightly over your garden. If you have noticed a white powder, like alkali, after heavy watering, it is an indication that a lot of alkali is in your soil. This increases the ph level of your soil and inhibits plant growth. Gallup water has a high ph level. Heavy winds dry out the top 2 or 3 inches of garden soil and the alkali builds up. Now is the time to remedy this problem before next year’s garden is planted. Purchase agricultural sulfur from your local garden store and lightly spread it over your garden area according to the directions on the packaging. Loosen your garden soil to assure the deep penetration of winter moisture and the penetration of the mulch fibers and sulfur you have placed in your garden. Because of
Continue to water your garden plants . . . Many can continue to produce in the cold weather.
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the fall rains our garden soil is usually damp and soft. Use a long handled digging shovel to loosen your soil. On one end of your garden dig a narrow rough trench about six inches deep. Then start at one end of the trench and use your foot to insert your shovel about five or six inches away from the edge of the trench. When the shovel blade is in deep push the handle towards the trench as far as you can. Continue this same process along the trench to loosen the soil in your garden. This will allow your soil to crack and loosen without having to do the heavy work of spading and turning over each shovel full of dirt. If there is loose mulch on your soil, chop it into the cracks with your shovel. The loose soil allows water and compost to penetrate your soil as food for organisms and earthworms. Spread more manure and compost after you have loosened your garden soil. In order to assure good penetration of the loosened compost use the side of a hoe to loosen and chop the soil further. Then use a rake to lightly level off any rough spots. This may not look pretty but the moisture and mulch will penetrate your soft soil and provide the needed nutrients.
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When the harsh spring winds blow near the end of March they tend to suck all the moisture out of the soil and blow the mulch away. To avoid this problem get some black plastic and cover your garden to retain the moisture when the heavy winds begin to blow. Hold the plastic down with whatever is available. I use old cattle panels and the rims cut off scrap tires. When it is time to plant during the first week of June pull the plastic off and the soil will be soft and ready to plant.
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If you have read this far but do not have a garden yet, now is the time to develop a plan. Read “Gardening on the High Plateau” from the April 2011 issue of the Gallup Journey (gallupjourney.com). This article contains many ideas about how and where to plant your garden. In the fall the weeds and native plants are abundant because of our fall moisture. Look around your land or yard and observe where the weeds grow the thickest and tallest. This is a good clue as to where the soil and moisture may be the best for your garden plants. Cut down the weeds and put them and their seeds into the trash bin and then begin to prepare your soil as we discussed above. It is good to have native flowers in your garden area to attract local bees to pollinate your garden plants. Gather some native flower seeds from this area or from your gardening friends to plant in your garden this fall or early spring. Plan now for the vegetable plants you would like to grow. Talk to other gardeners and learn about which seeds work best for them and where they can be purchased. Not all garden vegetables from other parts of the United States or New Mexico will do well in our high plateau environment. If you have questions or comments please post them on the Gallup Journey website! Good green gardening to you!
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PuttingRed the Pieces in Place Skies Guest Ranch and Tours
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arah Miller is building a puzzle. Life presents itself like this sometimes. We’ve usually got a good idea of where some pieces should go. High priorities and responsibilities don’t change – they’re the corners and the borders. They provide the framework for the image in the center. At times it comes together easily just like we’ve envisioned. And at other times, the pieces we have just won’t fit where we think they should and we have to start somewhere else. Miller’s puzzle is an intricate design. Her framework is made by the many places she’s lived, the amazing memories she’s collected over time, compassion for abandoned animals, her family, teaching, and a love for the Land of Enchantment. The image that is forming as she puts her pieces into place is in the beautiful El Morro valley on land smattered with juniper and piñon, some goats, a rooster, a gift shop and rustic campsites. This is Red Skies Guest Ranch and Tours. The Miller family has lived in Candy Kitchen, east of Ramah just 8 miles off scenic Route 53, for ten years now. The area is quaint, but worth a visit. Wild Spirit Wolf Sanctuary is in the area. It’s a non-profit organization that cares for over fifty captive-bred wolves and wolf-dogs, most which were rescued from abusive or neglectful situations. They give on-site tours and travel around the state educating people about the animals. Just down the road, Candy Kitchen Trading
In January 2011, 12.5 acres of land close to the family home was made available for purchase. Though much work was needed to clear the property, build a driveway, and develop campsites, Red Skies was open for rustic camping in June. There is no electricity and the Millers haul water to the area, but each of the three campsites includes a fire ring and wood, a picnic table, access to an outhouse, and spectacular views of the El Morro valley from 8000 feet. The patio, nearby gift shop, and available guest cabin help to complete this relaxing, outof-the-way, vacationing environment. But this is only a piece of what the Millers have to offer through their business.
Post provides hardware, food and other goods for locals and visitors alike. Nearly a year ago, the idea for a guest ranch and tour company presented itself to the Millers. Budget cuts had eliminated Sarah’s local teaching position and a longtime commitment to cat rescue made leaving the area impossible. So they looked at what they had to work with – the beautiful area in which they lived and a love for travel, with special affection for destinations in and around New Mexico – and thought, Why not share our love for the state with others?
A visit to their website, redskiestours.com, reveals a list of breathtaking destinations and personalized services that Red Skies provides to those who want to travel without the headache of planning it all themselves. They will plan day trips to the nearby Wild Spirit Wolf Sanctuary, El Morro and El Malpais National Monuments, as well as extended fishing trips and tours to places like The Cat Walk, Chaco Canyon, Bandelier National Monument and other favorites that are worth sharing. Puzzles can be fragile and pieces are sometimes disturbed. Due to recent events, Sarah is running the business alone, for now, and homeschooling her adolescent son. She is also the primary caregiver of approximately one hundred feral and abandoned cats!
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hen we venture south and begin driving east on Route 53, there is something more than the towering ponderosas, unique rock formations, and lush green countryside that welcomes us to the El Morro Valley. This intangible quality is seen in the warm greetings between the wait staff and diners at the Ancient Way Café, and felt in the sincere interest locals take in a visitor’s journey to the area. There’s an overwhelming sense of community and concern that is such a big part of an area only a few square miles in size. A wonderful example of this togetherness, this unity, is the Old School Gallery. The way it has functioned in the community as a hub for activity and creativity is so unique and inspiring that I asked Genevieve Humenay to let me in on its secret. Humenay is the Executive Director of El Morro Area Arts Council, which is the non-profit entity behind Old School Gallery. According to her, the secret is support. EMAAC (pronounced eemack) has a solid base of membership and an incredibly involved board of directors, allowing the organization to be and do exactly what founding members had hoped for almost fifteen years ago. In 1997, a small group of creative, community-spirited artists desired an art gallery that would serve as a community center. EMAAC was formed and, in 1998, began renting an old, vacant schoolhouse, now known as
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Old School Gallery. This has been a community-owned, member-driven endeavor from the start. All of the direction, ideas, and momentum come from the roughly 200 members, many who are locals, but some who have traveled through or lived in the area and were inspired to be part of the creative spirit here. While there is a wealth of artistic talent throughout the El Morro community, talent alone is not enough to make things happen. “When you have the support to create, you actually do it!” Humenay proclaims.
EMAAC, Ancient Way Café, Inscription Rock Trading, Ramah Farmers’ Market, El Morro Feed and Seed, and El Morro National Monument. Building relationships and working together with like-minded organizations is something that is exciting for the whole community. The positive energy in this place is palpable. In November, over two weekends, EMAAC will present Noises Off, a comedic play within a play by Michael Frayn. Under the direction of Sophia Tripodi and Joe Birdsong, the talented troupe of actors will reveal what goes on behind the scenes, when out-of-control egos, memory loss, and passionate affairs turn every performance into a high-risk adventure! Theatre has been where the energy seems to be going in recent years, according to Humenay. Next month’s performances will be especially poignant with the Old School Gallery stage dedication to the memory of Rocco Tripodi on Sunday, November 13 at 5pm. Not only was he the father of Sophia, but he was also committed to the enrichment of the El Morro community through theatre and performing arts. His years of dedication are an inspiration to the ongoing and vital theatre program at EMAAC.
The positive energy in this place is palpable.
El Morro is a small and isolated place where, she points out, “nothing happens besides what we create ourselves.” It appears that the members of EMAAC have been very busy! In addition to ongoing programming, including poetry readings, book clubs, chanting circles, yoga, zumba, etc., there is a variety of special events, plays, festivals, concerts, and workshops planned each quarter.
Saturday, October 1 is the annual Ancient Way Arts Trail and Ramah Farmers’ Market Harvest Festival, which promises crafts, music, food, contests, and entertainment from 10am to 5pm. It has come together with the collaboration of several local entities including
by H. Haveman The High Desert Cat Refuge is the only one of its kind in the state. Working in partnership with Felines and Friends in Santa Fe and other rescue groups, they receive new animals often. These cats have a few things in common: they are typically un-adoptable as they are feral and fearful of people, they are all spayed or neutered, are current on vaccines, and receive medical treatment as needed, they are well-fed and very much loved. They will live their days with access to the Millers’ house and barn, several feeding stations, and 30 acres to roam. Some of the refuge’s needs are listed at redskiestours.com; donation of canned Friskies or 9 Lives and scoopable cat litter are especially appreciated! Sarah is a special person, full of compassion, who humbly says, “When I stand before God, I can say that I did what I could for those who couldn’t do for themselves.” Life is a work in progress. We’re never quite sure what it will look like with all the pieces in place. Sarah’s concern for people and animals, her desire to live life in New Mexico and share its magnificence with others, the support of her community, and her determination have created a beautiful picture. Her puzzle may not be completed yet, but it’s coming together.
This winter, EMAAC members will also be celebrating during a Burn-the-Mortgage party! Since deciding to buy the Old School Gallery building and surrounding 5 acres in 2006, the majority of the mortgage had been paid off. Last April, the balance was $8,000 and a particularly determined member resolved to make a final push to get the mortgage paid off as soon as possible. Encouraging members to pay whatever they could, no matter the amount, the entire balance was paid within five months. This isn’t a particularly wealthy area, but it was the small and consistent contributions from so many that made the difference! Rather than squeezing a celebration into a busy quarter, Humenay wants to wait to show proper appreciation to everyone who has given of themselves during this community-wide effort to make Old School Gallery what it is today. In many ways, things are coming full circle. Humenay can’t help sounding awestruck as she talks about how what started as an idea fourteen years ago has come together to develop something that works so well as a resource for the community. The future bears with it a feeling of great freedom as members will begin to discuss what’s next for programming, the Old School building and land. “The sky’s the limit!” For more information about El Morro Area Arts Council and its programming, visit www.elmorro-arts.org or call (505) 783-4710.
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“We are on the precipice of climate system tipping points beyond which there is no redemption.” -James Hansen, Director, Goddard Institute for Space Studies (NASA), December 2005
By Dr. Dale Potter Dr. Potter is a retired academician and public health dentist. He has worked on environmental and social justice issues nearly all his adult life. He has lived in Gallup for over 10 years and is committed to helping sustain the delicate balance in nature that allows the Southwest to thrive and preserve its natural beauty.
For Gallup: Climate Change Is One Of The Most Important Issues
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e have lost the battle to continue to live in the world like the one we inherited. At this point, the best that can be done is to keep the damage to a minimum. In the August 2011 issue of the Gallup Journey, Larry Larason described what will probably become the next geological era, the Anthropocene Era. Geological eras are named after mass extinctions and changes in flora and fauna. The present era, the Holocene, is only 10,000 years old, a very brief period in geological time that often expands millions of years. However, in this short time humans have managed to create the perfect storm for another mass extinction. Species loss has accelerated due to environmental degradation and loss of habitat. When climate change is added to the mix, species loss in coming years will be at a rate equal to or greater than any extinction in the past, including the mass extinction of the dinosaurs. Global warming is a settled scientific fact. Since the Industrial Revolution, humans have warmed the planet by 1 degree Celsius (1.8 degrees Fahrenheit). The consequences of just a one-degree increase in temperature, according to Bill McKibbin, the founder of 350.org and author of Eaarth: Life on a Tough New Planet, have been much greater than expected. A temperature rise of more than 2 degrees Celsius (3.6 degrees Fahrenheit) will place the earth on the threshold for potentially dangerous climate change. Above this temperature, tipping points will be crossed driving temperatures to levels not seen in millions of years. Many now feel even this threshold is too warm and we should be shooting for a temperature increase of less than 1.5 degrees Celsius (2.7 degrees Fahrenheit).
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Gallup will not escape the effects of climate change. The Southwest will experience an increasing number of intense, long heat waves. To understand what is coming with just a 2-degree Celsius increase in temperature, scientists at Stanford University took the most intense heat wave recorded for the United States, over 48 years from
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1951 to 1999, and determined how many years the Southwest would have heat waves equal to or greater over the next 29 years. What they found was that between 2010 and 2019 there would be 4 years with intense, long heat waves. For the period from 2020 and 2029 there would be 5 years of intense, long heat waves and that by the period from 2030 to 2039, 7 of the 10 years would have intense, long heat waves. As the Southwest heats up, we can expect to see changes in precipitation and soil moisture similar to what has been experienced in hot, dry periods historically. These changes in soil moisture and precipitation will invariably lead to a further increase in drought and forest fires. The problem is that a recent report from the International Energy Agency states greenhouse gas emissions in 2010 hit the highest output in history with a 5% increase over the previous record for 2008. This record-breaking emission of carbon dioxide places the hopes of holding global warming to safe levels an almost impossible task. A recent conference on 4-degree Celsius warming predicted, on the current carbon dioxide emissions path, an increase of 4 degrees Celsius (5.2 degrees Fahrenheit) as early as the 2070s. A 4-degree Celsius increase in temperature would make living in the Southwest nearly impossible. Unless serious action is taken to reduce greenhouse gas emissions on all levels, locally, regionally, nationally and globally, the extreme weather events of today will seem mild when compared to what lies ahead. In this century, we will witness mass migrations from drought and rising sea levels. Some of the climate refuges will be from the West and Southwest where drought and desertification are expected to be the norm as the planet heats up. All the experts agree that mitigation, slowing down and stopping carbon dioxide emissions, will be less expensive than adaptation to a harsh new world. A bill proposed by the Citizens Climate Lobby for addressing climate
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Cracked Earth - a result of irrigation and intense dry heat. change in a serious but uncomplicated way will begin addressing the gravity of climate change. The legislation is called “Fee and Dividend.” A fee is placed on carbon starting at $15.00 a ton that increases by $10.00 a ton each year. The money collected will be entirely returned to the people. Each month all the money collected from the carbon fee will be equally divided and a check sent to each person, the same as the elderly now receive their social security checks. No new complicated bureaucracy is created as was proposed in the Waxman-Markley climate bill. No tax increase since all the money collected is returned to the people. Many will receive more back than they spend on the increased energy cost. This monthly income will shield us from the financial impact of transitioning to a clean-energy economy. The bill would be a winwin for those of us who love Gallup and the Southwest. Without it, Gallup may well become another western ghost town.
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n July 1947, New Mexico was the site of what is now known as The Roswell Incident. Over three days, July 2, 3, and 4, a series of bright lights were witnessed in the skies of central New Mexico, stretching from the Capitan Mountains to the Plains of San Augustin (the current location of the Very Large Array, or VLA, a multidish instrument used for a variety of astronomical investigations). Ranchers, campers and a handful of others who were in this desolate area at the time claim to have seen debris from crafts and the bodies of extra-terrestrial beings.
Chuck spent his working days as a civil engineer and general contractor. And after thirty years of service in the U.S. Navy, he was able to retire early to pursue his main interests: discovering sources for alternative energy and proving the existence of alien life. The two go hand-in-hand in many respects and with Wade’s scientific background and desire to find the truth, life remains busy during retirement.
Chuck has kept himself occupied by reading books, attending conferences, and surrounding himself with people who have expertise in ufology. A documentary is also being made, focusing on the The military arrived archeological digs that to investigate and Wade has been part of at quickly explained the crash site near the Plains He vividly recalls the the findings as being of San Augustin. The the remains of a days following the UFO group has had success in downed weather finding fragments of debris, discovery, personally balloon. The whole which appear in nature knows eyewitnesses and incident was swept like that of aluminum foil, under the rug and but are chemically unlike has heard their accounts nearly forgotten any substance known on numerous times. for over twenty earth. His most recent years. However, dig, this past summer, in the late 1970s, resulted in the discovery of former military debris different than any personnel, present at the discovery, publicly revealed previously found. Again, aluminum in appearance, details about the event, contributing to the belief experts have told him that the material is composed that what was found that summer night in 1947 was of over 50 elements. Perhaps most intriguing is the actually the remains of an alien craft. The resulting bee-hive-like, hexagonal structures with which the media fascination with UFOs and intelligent life debris is formed. Wade is currently awaiting the from outer space continues today and pressure on results from several labs that are testing pieces of the government to officially disclose information the debris. To his knowledge, he is one of only two pertaining to such events grows stronger. people to be in possession of any remains from the While Roswell was where the crash was officially Roswell Incident, besides, reported, the town of Corona, New Mexico was he contends, the U.S. probably the first place to receive the information government. from witnesses. Corona was, and still is, a very small town – one square mile in area – where word For Wade and others traveled fast and news of a flying saucer was often who believe in the repeated and not easily forgotten. Chuck Wade was existence of UFOs and just seven years old and living in Corona in July alien intelligence, much 1947. He vividly recalls the days following the UFO frustration has resulted discovery, personally knows eyewitnesses and has during years of study heard their accounts numerous times over the last and research. Though sixty years. Needless to say, the Roswell Incident many countries have made a deep impression on Wade. disclosed their files on extraterrestrial occurrences Today, Wade and his wife Nancy live in Gallup. and sightings, the United
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Chuck Wade at the Plains of San Augustin dig in 2005.
States still has not. And many are skeptical, if not critical, of the ideas that ufologists are putting forward. It’s clear that Wade’s frustration comes from a desire to learn, to gain knowledge about these life forms and put their technologies into practice. Wade is convinced that the UFO found in New Mexico was able to run without the use of oil. “If they can do it here [on earth], then we can do it here.” In an attempt to get the public involved and informed, Chuck helped start Gallup’s UFO Film Festival. Now in its eighth year, the festival will take place on Saturday, October 22 at El Morro Theater. Three documentaries will be shown and Wade will present his findings on the “Seven UFO Crashes and Retrievals in New Mexico from 1945 to 1948.” The event is not only for those who accept and believe; it’s also for those who may be doubtful. The films are informative and will prompt engaging discussion. The 8h Annual UFO Film Festival will begin at 5:00pm and last until 11:00pm. For more information, visit www.ChuckWadeUFO.com or call (505) 979-1138.
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Driving Impressions: 2012 Ford Explorer XLT 4x4
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ofter equals better. Not exactly a phrase that sits as the paradigm of the automotive world. While in some cases softer is better, for example interior materials, many times over in the automotive industry, firmer is better.
The new Explorer you see here is indeed softer than the last gen. Explorer. Now built on a unibody platform, modified and strengthened from the Ford Taurus, the new Explorer, in losing its frame, has also lost the S in SUV, becoming a CUV. The change has also happened in the drivetrain, dropping an older V8 and 5-speed automatic, to a more modern 290 HP 3.5-liter V6, or the recently added 240 HP 2.0-liter EcoBoost Turbocharged DI I4 connected to a 6-speed automatic. Those changes were entirely for the better, compromising only the Explorer’s trailering capability and, indirectly, its offroad ability, thus the Explorer’s new “soft-roader” status. So what has been gained? For one, space and economy. The last gen. Explorer attempted to finagle a third row into what was formerly simply the cargo area. Its third row seats had marginal headroom and legroom, and of course little, if any, storage behind them. The new Explorer’s unibody architecture means that the third row is now actually a real space for two adults. These adults are not going to enjoy the type of third row that a minivan will provide (How many
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times have I said this???), but it’s suitable for short to medium trips and, behind it, a decent amount of space. Behind the third row I was able to fit a full size cooler and still have room to pile quite a bit on top of it and next to it. The new Explorer also feels bigger when driving. The sills are high, the dash is huge and the width is always apparent. The move to the unibody/V6 combination has boosted fuel economy for this large vehicle to 17/23 mpg in 4x4 guise, 18/25 mpg in FWD and an impressive 20/28 mpg with the FWD EcoBoost. On the outside the Explorer doesn’t look as big as some of its competition. I couldn’t quite put my finger on it, but I think everything is just close enough in proportion that no one dimension stands out, making the design seem smaller. Whatever it is, the new Explorer looks good. There are some fun details, too. Hiding in the headlamps is the word “Explorer.” The A pillar is black to blend with the windows, while the large C pillar is body color. And while it’s not going to win the Baja 1000, Ford does not want you to think of the Explorer as just another “cute ute” either. Some quick searching online will reveal Ford’s promo videos of the new Explorer tromping around in the mud and sand for proof. In fact, you’ll see in the title that Ford calls this Explorer four-wheel-drive, not all-wheel-drive. While it may seem a small difference, the distinction is important. While many a vehicle can be AWD,
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including passenger cars, most 4x4s are trucks or traditional SUVs. The Explorer does not have a traditional 4x4 system, however, as it uses no low-range transfer case and, in normal operation, is actually frontwheel-drive. What sets the Explorer apart from other AWD CUVs is the amount of control the user has over the system. Ford uses a knob on the center console it calls Terrain Management, to switch between 4x4 modes. When the driver switches between “normal,” “mud/ruts,” “sand” and “grass/gravel/snow,” the Explorer adjusts the throttle response, stability control, ABS and power distribution to better suit the present driving conditions. To further increase the Explorer’s off road prowess, they’ve included a hill-decent control. The ground clearance, at 7.6 inches, isn’t going to get you into very gnarly terrain and the front air dam, while super flexible plastic, is going to see some serious abuse even in regular driving in and around Gallup. I’d be remiss if I didn’t devote some words to Ford’s new MyFord Touch infotainment system. The My Touch system has already received its fair share of press . . . mainly from the media having trouble with it. Frankly, I didn’t have a single issue with it. The learning curve was hardly steep and the voice command updates from the 1st generation Sync system are significantly better. Now recognizing some 70,000 words, the voice activation is easy and usable. There are two screens that display the information of climate control, phone, entertainment and information/ navigation, one in the gauge cluster making basic adjustments easier to do while keeping your eyes on the road, and the second is the large touch screen in the center of the dash. As well as the touch screen and voice controls, there are also physical buttons on the steering wheel that work with the small screen in the gauge cluster. Ford has also included some “hard” controls (actually just physical bumps that correspond with a touch control) for frequently used controls such as volume, fan speed, temperature, etc. The nicest feature of the My Touch is that is it future ready through simple software updates, making the useable life of your screen/navigation/infotainment hardware much longer. I enjoyed being able to wirelessly stream Pandora music from my iPhone and control the iPod player using the My Touch screen (very cool)! The Explorer also includes a USB connection, SD card slot, and even a component video connection to make connecting to your other forms of media/ entertainment feasible. The new Explorer is so radically different from the old and so packed with new technologies that I could have easily written another page on it. The short of it is that Ford put a ton of thought and technology into this Explorer and it shows. Other than the steep price of admission, $39,995 as tested, only a handful of vehicles besides the Explorer can meet the needs of such a wide variety of users with so little compromise. Kudos to Ford on this one.
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couple of miles west of Manuelito there was a little two-story trading post called Lookout Point and it was perched in front of a giant stone alcove called Devil’s Cliff. A few miles farther down the road a trader named Harry “Indian” Miller occupied a similar cave he called the Seven Devils; later it was home to Chief Yellowhorse. The strip of 66 from Gallup into Arizona was once just one curio shop and gas station after another. Most of the famous traders had a joint out there at one time or another – sometimes several. Over in Arizona Leroy Atkinson had rented out his Box Canyon Trading Post and a flock of sheep during the making of “Grapes of Wrath.” Leroy’s wife Wilmerine was related to Tobe Turpen Sr. Wayne Russell said Lookout Point was once owned by the Kelseys of Zuni, then his mother Alma Sue Watson and her husband Dan ran the place until Dan hit the road. Leroy Atkinson picked up the place for a song and had Alma Sue and her son run it for him. When Kirk Douglas drives up to the place in 1951 a Navajo fellow tells him the place is the sacred Mountain of the Seven Buzzards. A curse on the local Anasazi ruins has just claimed its latest victim, Leo Minosa, local curio trader and pot hunter. The scene is in the cult classic Ace in the Hole, written, produced and directed by the inimitable Billy Wilder, who was fresh off the success of Sunset Boulevard and other classics, and soon to direct the magnificent Stalag 17. Kirk Douglas had starred in two of his greatest films the year before, Glass Menagerie and Young Man with a Horn and would strike twice more in 1952 with The Big Sky and The Bad and the Beautiful. Both actor and director were at the peak of their form and fame. Ace in the Hole was widely criticized in the press and audiences stayed away in droves. The studio retitled it The Big Carnival, but that didn’t help. The film was universally reviled and didn’t begin to make back its nearly two-million-dollar budget. The curse may have been a gimmick in the film, but it touched both Douglas and Wilder. In the manic period following World War II perhaps the movie just seemed too un-American for viewers. It also takes more than a few swipes at ordinary folks,
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stressing the hillbilly factor. In spite of the fact that Douglas delivers a magnificently nuanced performance, and reveals redeeming quality in the end, critics panned the film on the grounds that it mocked the integrity of the media and badly portrayed a stupid, crooked sheriff. Real Albuquerque radio and television stations are on the scene, by the way. The Hollywood Reporter called it “a ruthless and cynical . . . distorted study of corruption and mob psychology . . .” It works for me. Just turn on the television set around five o’clock. The movie, written by Wilder and two buddies, was based on the true story of Floyd Collins, a man who died in a cave-in in Kentucky. The rescue attempt lasted for days and Floyd hung on long enough to win a reporter the Pulitzer Prize for journalism. A sometimes scriptwriter named Victor Desny later claimed he owned the rights to Collins’s story. He sued Wilder for plagiarism – and won! To add insult to injury, the film did so badly Wilder didn’t get any of the profits from his next blockbuster, Stalag 17, the famous prison camp movie. By then I’m sure he was feeling the curse of the seven vultures. Ace in the Hole deals with a disgraced reporter way, way down on his luck when his car breaks down in Albuquerque. (The scene looks a lot like Venice, California.) Chuck Tatum, a fast talking, boozing, womanizer has been fired from all the major newspapers in the country. He also admits to playing fast and loose with the truth, and makes fun of those who don’t. He talks himself into a job and then suffers through a year of sheer boredom. The opening scenes of the film are fraught with one-liners. He tells the publisher, “I can handle big news and little news. If there’s no news I’ll go out and bite a dog.” He especially dislikes New Mexico, calling it a “sun-baked Siberia.” The eternal shame of “No chopped chicken liver, no garlic pickles, no Madison Square Garden, no Yogi Berra.” What’s wrong with New Mexico, he asks. “Too much outdoors.” One day his boss sends Chuck and a young photographer west to cover
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The curse may have been a gimmick in the film, but it touched both Douglas and Wilder.
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Far Left: Chief Joe Deerfoot and Kirk Douglas share a laugh. Left: Leo Minosa, trapped underground by Indian curse. Top Right: Kirk Douglas’s film, Ace in the Hole, near Gallup. Middle Right: Navajo man tells of the Sacred Mountain of the Seven Vultures. Bottom Right: Lookout Point Trading Post was taken over as a movie set.
a rattlesnake hunt. They stop at an isolated gas station called Minosa Trading Post. Something is up when a local cop comes boiling down the road in a cloud of dust. Route 66 may have been famous, but it wasn’t easy travel. Leo Minosa has been excavating a cave behind a huge cliff dwelling. Now he has been trapped deep underground by a cave-in. Tatum smells a story. He knows he’s really got something when the man tells him about the ancient Indian curse. “Like that King Tut business.” Tatum immediately sets about twisting the locals to his will. Wife Lorraine, played by Jan Sterling, the ultimate bimbo, wants to escape her boring life of drudgery and dust. The local sheriff is a mess and knows he doesn’t have a chance of being re-elected. Tatum is a cold-blooded con man and makes them take the long way to rescue poor Leo. He’s obviously in trouble when the reporter says, “Don’t worry Leo, I’m your pal.” The situation immediately draws a crowd of well-meaning gawkers and the news releases cover the country. Concessions spring up, kids are all sporting made-inJapan Indian head dresses, a carnival comes in and media people are crawling all over the place. Sheriff Kretzer keeps the other reporters away from Tatum and the trapped man. Unfortunately Leo isn’t as strong as Tatum thought, and catches pneumonia. By then the cave is too unstable to allow a straightforward rescue and Tatum realizes what he has done. To give the character credit, he feels guilty and goes after a priest for last rites, losing his chance to send off the big scoop that would revive his career. Wifey Lorraine has a classic line: “I don’t go to church. Kneeling bags my stockings.” She’s been getting a piece of all the action and has plenty of money to leave town. As a parting shot she stabs Chuck Tatum in the gut with a pair of scissors before going out the door. The boy scout photographer, Herbie Cook, has caught the bug and dreams of selling his photos to Life or Look. Tatum has corrupted everyone. Interestingly the Film Code folks made Wilder write in a bit that showed Sheriff Kretzer coming to a bad end in the future. During the filming Gallup folks were paid seventy-five cents an hour for a ten-hour day – three dollars more if they showed up with a car. There is a scene where it looks like everybody in town was on the set. Paramount left the fake ruins behind when they decamped, creating an instant tourist attraction. A couple of years earlier Lookout Point had made the news when two buffalo escaped from another Atkinson place nearby. The animals made the news for several days as they evaded capture. Apparently they fell under the curse since they were eventually killed rather than recovered. Later the famous trader Rex Bollin bought the post as a tourist attraction. The film people, true to tradition, used the El Rancho as a base of operations. At some point Kirk Douglas posed with local celebrity Chief Deerfoot – two entertainers having a laugh over something.
Two of my favorite Kirk Douglas films also have Gallup connections. Douglas has said on several occasions that the 1962 picture Lonely Are the Brave, about a cowboy with no driver’s license or social security card, is his personal favorite out of nearly a hundred movies he has appeared in. The film is based on Ed Abbey’s Lonely Are the Brave and was shot in Albuquerque, where Abbey had been going to school. I have always loved the 1955 western Man Without a Star dealing with a complex cowboy who can’t sell out his integrity in the end. This is a recurrent role for Kirk. The film is loosely based on a novel by Dee Linford, father of Larry Linford. In the ’50s Linford was a popular western pulp writer. It is one of several films where Douglas sings and plays the banjo – rather well. Even before Interstate 40 abandoned the old Mother Road and shifted traffic to the other side of the Rio Puerco, Lookout Point was hardly a memory any more. There is almost no trace of the post, or the ambitious movie set that drew the whole town of Gallup. Perhaps there was a curse on the place. Ace in the Hole appears regularly on Turner Classic Movies. Today’s critics dub it one of the greatest movies ever made. I still enjoy it after all these years.
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The Great Unconformity Photo: Olivier from FRANCE
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ohn Wesley Powell led expeditions into Grand Canyon in 1869 and 1871. Fascinated by the magnificent display of stacked rocks, he wrote, “. . . the canyons of this region would be a Book of Revelations in the rock-leaved Bible of geology . . . I determined to read the book.” The rocks of the canyon provide a valuable record, but unfortunately several chapters of the book are missing. Within the Inner Gorge sedimentary sandstone lies atop older basement rocks of igneous granite and metamorphic schist. Powell called this the Great Unconformity. Don’t confuse unconformity with nonconformity. The great nonconformity occurred about 1968 when the flower children were running around barefoot in San Francisco. Unconformity is a rather quaint geological term inherited from the 1700s when earth science was just being formulated. It refers to a break in deposition, a time when no sediment was being deposited. Or, if sedimentation did occur, erosion has removed it from the record. When we try to read the rocks, an unconformity is like a loss of pages in the book of Earth’s history. Powell recognized the unconformity in Grand Canyon, but he probably did not fully realize just how profound it is. In his time dating the age of rocks by the breakdown of radioactive elements had not yet been invented. But now we know that the igneous/metamorphic complex is roughly 2.0 to 1.5 billion years old. The sediments above them are younger than 543 million years. The gap in the rocks represents more than a billion years. So, when we try to read the rocks as Powell suggested, at the bottom of Grand Canyon nearly a fourth of Earth’s history is missing.
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When we try to read the rocks, an unconformity is like a loss of pages in the book of Earth’s history.
A few decades ago geologists believed that life arose during the Cambrian Period. Most of the Precambrian rocks were igneous and metamorphic, therefore, lacking in fossils. But then some sedimentary deposits were discovered, notably in Australia and Newfoundland, which could be dated to the Precambrian, and fossils were found in them. So a new division of time was designated and named the Proterozoic [early life] Eon [2.5 billion to 570 million years ago]. The gap in strata at the bottom of Grand Canyon encompasses most of the Proterozoic. The Proterozoic was an interesting time in Earth’s history. It would be nice to have the rocks in place in Grand Canyon, but nowhere in the world is there a complete record of Earth’s entire history in stone. To put the book of Earth’s history together we have to find a page here, a page there, and organize them into chapters. What have geologists been able to piece together from other places about what was happening? First, the Proterozoic rocks that are present in Grand Canyon tell us something about the environment in which they formed. Metamorphism occurs when rocks are placed under tremendous pressure and heat that alters and deforms them. This usually happens when tectonic plates collide. The metamorphic rocks in Grand Canyon, including the Vishnu Schist, tell us there were one or more collisions more than 1.5 billion years ago. Also, granite magma was intruded into the metamorphic rocks. Granite intrusions tend to form above subduction zones where melted rock ascends toward the surface. All this suggests that North America was very active during the Proterozoic.
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Supercontinents formed and broke up every 300-500 million years. Each such event produced mountains, which have mostly eroded away. Erosion would have been faster then because no plant life grew on land to slow it. Also, the continents were growing as plate tectonics moved them around and they intercepted micro-continents. What are now the Four Corners states and Nevada were accreted to North America during the Proterozoic in a series of at least three continental collisions. This increased the size of our continent by 30-40 percent.
Multi-cellular life appeared during the Proterozoic. All life was on the ocean floor at that time. The best known fossils are termed the Ediacaran [ed-i-AC-a-ran] Biota. They were named for the site of the original discovery in the Ediacaran hills of Australia, but have been found in a few other places around the globe. The life forms seem peculiar to us, in part because they had no hard parts -- shells or skeletons. Some looked like feathers. One iconic fossil, Dickinsonia costata, has been described as “a quilted bladder.” It seemed to have moved around, so it was an animal, but many of the fossils are so enigmatic that it is not certain whether they were plants, or not. Multi-cellular life evolved because oxygen was building up in the atmosphere. Cyanobacteria had been spewing it out for some time, but there was a lot of iron dissolved in the ocean. Oxygen combines with iron readily, so as soon as it was released by the bacteria, it was gobbled up by iron. On every continent there are Proterozoic deposits called banded iron formations [BIFs]. They are composed of hematite [Fe2O3] and chert precipitated from seawater. It’s estimated that BIFs contain twenty times the amount of oxygen as what is in the air today. It was only after that oceanic iron was confined in the BIFs that our atmosphere became hospitable to higher life forms. BIFs have supplied, and continue to supply, most of the world’s iron ore. Minnesota is one prominent location of this ore. Such rocks do not form today, because there is so little iron dissolved in the sea. Since the Proterozoic, instead of washing away, iron oxidizes on land. It makes the rusty red color in the sandstones we love in the Four Corners. There is clear evidence of glaciation about the time that the supercontinent of Rodinia was breaking up 750 million years ago and all the land masses were situated near the equator. Some geologists believe that for glaciers to grow in the tropics, the rest of the world must have been frozen over, as well. The Earth would have been a giant snowball. The arguments for and against the Snowball Earth hypothesis are more complicated than I have space to detail, but even the critics of the idea acknowledge that there was glaciation. [For more information see the Wikipedia entry for Snowball Earth.] There may have been three or more cycles of earth freeze, which probably affected the evolution of multi-cellular life. For example, only a couple of the Ediacaran forms survived into the Cambrian. What caused the icing over is still poorly understood, but these glaciers were not like the ones our ancestors lived through during the Pleistocene. The world was liberated from the ice only by volcanoes spewing carbon dioxide into the atmosphere to create a greenhouse situation. Unconformities are unfortunate. It would be nice to find all Earth’s history laid out in one place, but that will never happen. We have to piece together the tale by finding clues around the globe. There is another unconformity in the Sandia Mountains where granite about 1.7 billion years old is overlain by Pennsylvanian limestone only 300 million years old. What happened here during that gap in the story?
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Q. Jenny, what got you interested in working with the Gallup Family Fitness Series? A. The desire to see events in the Gallup area that the whole family can participate in – including everyone from grandparents to young kids. Q. What do you enjoy most about the Fitness Series so far? A. I enjoy thinking through how to make these events attractive. It’s fun planning events and trying to figure out the details. I also like to participate in events with my own kids. Q. What is the biggest challenge? A. Trying to get the word out in a way that is understandable to people and known to be available to everyone in the community. Q. What is the next event in the Fitness Series? A. Pack the Peak happening on Sunday, October 16. This will most likely be one of our signature events. It will be fun to get a lot of people on top of Pyramid Rock, which is such a classic symbol of our community. Q. Where do you see the Fitness Series in three years? A. I would hope that the series will continue to grow and include a variety of different types of events that will attract different people within the community. We would like to have an array of different events where people could come to all of them or they could choose the ones they enjoy. Q. What do you enjoy doing in your off time? A. I enjoy being outside. I enjoy hiking, biking and being with my family and that’s probably why I think having a series like this is valuable to a community. Q. What is your favorite movie? A. A Japanese movie named My Neighbor Totoro. It’s about a little forest spirit in the countryside of Japan, where I grew up. My children are the age where they are fascinated by the imaginary world. The movie is about two little girls and their interaction with this little forest spirit that only kids can see. Q. If you could trade places with a famous person who would it be and why? A. Mother Teresa always jumps into my head. She is someone who lived outside of herself and was able to live such a satisfying life and somehow be removed from the busyness of life. She lived a calm, purposeful, driven life that appeared to be very satisfying. Pack the Peak, part of the Gallup Family Fitness Series, will take place on Sunday, October 16 at Red Rock Park Exhibit Hall parking lot. Registration 1-3pm, $5 includes event, T-shirt and snacks. Start in waves from 1:30 to 3:00, meeting at the top at 3:30. Live music and snacks at the bottom following the hike. For more information email gffs2011@yahoo.com or call Jenny at (505) 862-1865.
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Rehoboth McKinley Christian Health Care Services’ Board of Trustees and CEO congratulate the RMCHCS leadership and staff for a successful Joint Commission Survey.
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ehoboth McKinley Christian Health Care Services (RMCHCS) in Gallup, NM has earned The Joint Commission’s Gold Seal of Approval™ for accreditation by demonstrating compliance with The Joint Commission’s national standards for health care quality and safety in hospitals. The accreditation award recognizes RMCHCS’ dedication to continuous compliance with The Joint Commission’s state-of-the-art standards.
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Several weeks after The Joint Commission survey, RMCHCS Laboratory Services underwent another rigorous on-site survey conducted by the College of American Pathologists (CAP). The CAP Laboratory Accreditation Program is an internationally recognized program based on the CAP Laboratory Accreditation Standards. Designed to go well beyond regulatory compliance, the program provides a solid foundation for quality practices and helps laboratories achieve the highest standards of excellence to positively RMCHCS underwent a rigorous, unannounced on-site survey in July 2011. A team of Joint Commission expert surveyors evaluated impact patient care. RMCHCS for compliance with standards of care specific to the RMCHCS Laboratory Services received the equivalence of a 98% for needs of patients, including infection prevention and control, the survey, which includes anywhere between 1500 and 3200 survey leadership and medication management. questions. “We were extremely pleased and gratified by the results,” commented Lautermilch. “It was an affirmation of the quality of “In achieving Joint Commission accreditation, RMCHCS has work we seek to do on a daily basis and it gives our patients demonstrated its commitment to the highest level of care for its confidence in the level of service and care received at RMCHCS.” patients,” says Nark Pelletier, R.M., M.S., executive director, Hospital Programs, Accreditation and Certification Services, The RMCHCS is a private 501 (c) (3) healthcare system and is the only Joint Commission. “Accreditation is a voluntary process and I non-Indian hospital in rural McKinley County, New Mexico. commend RMCHC for successfully undertaking this challenge to elevate its standard of care and instill confidence in the community RMCHCS serves northwestern New Mexico and eastern Arizona and includes much of the Navajo and Zuni Indian reservations. In it serves.” addition to a 69-bed acute care hospital, RMCHCS operates two “With Joint Commission accreditation, we are making a significant multi-specialty outpatient clinics, hospice and home health services, investment in quality on a day-to-day basis. Joint Commission behavioral health services and a 20-bed inpatient addictions recovery accreditation provides us a framework to take our organization to program. RMCHCS’ mission is to serve God by making a profound the next level and helps create a culture of excellence,” says Karen and lasting difference in the health and quality of life for all people in Lautermilch, CEO. “Achieving Joint Commission accreditation, the community. for RMCHCS, is a major step toward maintaining excellence and continually improving the care we provide. “I am very proud of RMCHCS’ leadership team and staff who worked hard to prepare for the survey. Their involvement was vital to the success of the survey. We surpassed expectations and the Joint Commission surveyors left our facility with five best practices to share with hospitals throughout the nation,” commented Lautermilch. “We have a very dedicated and compassionate staff that is committed to continuous improvement and the delivery of safe, high-quality care.” The Joint Commission’s hospital standards address important functions relating to the care of patients and the management of hospitals. The standards are developed in consultation with healthcare experts, providers, measurement experts and patients. Founded in 1951, The Joint Commission seeks to continuously improve healthcare for the public, in collaboration with other stakeholders, by evaluating healthcare organizations and inspiring them to excel in providing safe and effective care of the highest quality and value. The Joint Commission evaluates and accredits more than 18,000 healthcare organizations and programs in the programs in the United States. An independent, not-for-profit organization, The Joint Commission is the nation’s oldest and
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KIDS! Come dressed in costume during the Kids Matinees and receive a FREE! Kiddie Drink OR Kiddie Popcorn! Kids Matinees ONLY! Drawing after movie for fun stuff! Saturday, October 1 Show Time: 1pm Kids Matinee Movie: Disney’s Spooky Buddies Rated: G, 104 min.Voice Talents: Harland Williams, Sierra McCormick, Elisa Donovan ADM: Adult: $2.00 Children 12 & under: FREE! It’s Halloween and the mysterious mansion across town is the scene of some very spooky action. With the help of some unexpected new friends, join Disney’s irresistible talking puppies as they work together to save the world from Warlock the Magician’s dastardly deeds. Sunday, October 2
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Gallup Business Improvement District presents: The Route 66 Music Tour featuring The Mark Cross Band in Concert Opening Group: ORALE’ Admission: FREE! Tickets available throughout Downtown Gallup Friday, October 7 Show Time: 7pm Hispanic Heritage Month Movie: The Milagro Bean Field War Rated: R* 118 minutes Starring: Chick Vennera, Ruben Blades, John Heard Directed By: Robert Redford Filmed in Truchas, NM ADM: Adult: $5.00 Children 12 & under*: $3.00 * You MUST be 17 to purchase a rated R ticket * Under 17 MUST be accompanied by a parent or a legal guardian 21 years of age or older
THE MILAGRO BEANFIELD WAR invites us into the humorous and magical world of the Milagro Valley with its spirited cast of characters—a place where fantasy mingles with reality and anything can happen. Based on John Nichols’ novel, a lone Chicano handyman illegally irrigates his parched beanfield using water that was earmarked for a major development. This tiny act snowballs, setting in motion a chain of events that have overwhelming consequences for the people of this small town. Saturday, October 8 Show Time: 1pm Kids Matinee Movie: Disney’s African Cats Rated: G, 89 min. Adult: $2.00 Children 12 & under: FREE! An epic true story set against the backdrop of one of the wildest places on Earth this film captures the real-life love, humor and determination of the majestic kings of the savanna. The story features Mara, an endearing lion cub who strives to grow up with her mother’s strength, spirit and wisdom; Sita, a fearless cheetah and single moth of five mischievous newborns; and Fang, a proud leader of the pride who must defend his family from a once banished lion. Friday, October 14, 2011 Show Time: 7pm Hemlock Concert Feat. Bloodline and more…
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Admission: $10/person All Ages Show Tickets sold at door day of show For more information please email: hemlockshows@yahoo.com Saturday, October 15 No Kids Matinee Movie Today Saturday, October 15 Show Time: 7pm 2nd Annual Gospel Fest Free gospel concert for the City of Gallup For More Information Call: (505) 863-4124 Friday, October 21 Show Time: 7pm Millennium Media, Gurley Motor Company and Budweiser present: 2011 Fall AutumnFest Concert at the El Morro BJ THOMAS IN CONCERT Kick off by Gallup’s own, Dario Chioda Admission: $20.00 Advanced $30.00 At The Door Tickets On Sale October 1, 2011 at the following locations; Millennium Media 300 West Aztec Gallup, NM (Upstairs) Gurley Motor Company 701 West Coal Ave. Gallup, NM For more information please call: (505) 863-6851 Ext. 20 Saturday, October 22 Show Time: 1pm Kids Matinee Movie: Disney’s Mars Needs Moms, PG, 88 min. Voice Talents Of: Dan Fogler, Mindy Sterling, Seth Green ADM: Adult: $2.00 Children 12 & under: FREE! Take out the trash, eat your broccoli – who needs moms, anyway? Nine-year-old Milo finds out just how much he needs his mom when she’s nabbed by Martians who plan to steal her mom-ness for their own young. With the help of a tech-savvy, underground earthman named Gribble, and a rebel Martian girl called Ki, Milo just might find his way back to his mom – in more ways than one.
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Brett is a CPA and Profitability Consultant with Newberry & Associates, Ltd. He has been a CPA and Business Consultant for more than 25 years in Gallup. His passion is to help the small business owner improve their business operations and impact their income and quality of life.
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ou answer the door at your home and an agent who said he is from the IRS Criminal Investigation Division wants to ask you some questions. What should you do?
Every taxpayer should be alert to a taxpayer’s possible exposure to allegations of fraud or other criminal misconduct. The consequences to the taxpayer from conviction are generally imprisonment and substantial monetary penalties. Once a taxpayer’s actions appear potentially to constitute fraud or another crime, they should seek legal counsel with an attorney experienced and skilled in this area. Investigations conducted by the IRS Criminal Investigation Division (CI) are generated from various sources, but the largest source is IRS civil examinations. Generally, single instances of wrongdoing will not result in criminal prosecution; rather, the government looks for multiple years of ongoing wrongful behavior before it charges a taxpayer with a crime, as opposed to civil penalties. Part 25 of the Internal Revenue Manual gives examples of indicators of fraud that, if uncovered during an examination, can trigger a criminal investigation or the assertion of a civil fraud penalty. They include: • Omissions of entire sources of income • Substantial unexplained increases in net worth, especially over a period of years • Substantial amounts of personal expenditures claimed as business expenses • Keeping two sets of books or no books • Amounts on return not in agreement with amounts in books • Backdating of applications and related documents • Assets placed in others’ names The first indication that a taxpayer is under criminal investigation may come when an IRS special agent requests an interview with the taxpayer. A taxpayer who is interviewed before he or she has obtained representation by a criminal attorney may make incriminating statements that can later be used against him or her in a criminal prosecution. At least one court has held that statements made by taxpayers during a
civil examination can later be admitted as evidence in a criminal case, even where IRS agents fail to follow the Internal Revenue Manual’s instructions to suspend the examination and refer the case to the criminal division once a firm indication of fraud has surfaced. CPA firms need to have effective client acceptance policies and procedures related to potential fraud. These policies and procedures should include that when a CPA screens a new client, if any potentially criminal matters come to light, the CPA should request that the prospective client engage the services of appropriate legal counsel before beginning the engagement. Screening of a client may include procedures such as background checks and other information searches that would bring to the attention of the CPA relevant information concerning the prospective client’s business and personal affairs. The client should be aware of the need to retain legal counsel and the potential lack of protection that is provided with respect to communications between the CPA and the client. When the CPA advises the client of the need to engage legal counsel, the client should be aware that any communication made between the CPA and the client could be subject to an investigative summons or grand jury subpoena. A taxpayer who has committed tax fraud may be able to avoid criminal liability by making a voluntary disclosure before the IRS has discovered the fraud. However, such a disclosure should be approached with caution and after obtaining the advice of legal counsel, since it can backfire and lead to criminal prosecution. The most familiar tax offense is tax evasion under Internal Revenue Code Section 7201. Tax evasion is a felony, with a maximum sentence of five years in prison. The elements of tax evasion are (1) a deficiency in tax, (2) an affirmative act or attempted act of evasion, and (3) willfulness. An affirmative act of evasion means something more than a failure to perform a duty, such as file a return. An affirmative act of evasion is conduct that has the likely effect of misleading or concealing wrongdoing. Willfulness requires the intentional violation of a known legal duty, as opposed to a careless disregard for the truth or negligence. Until next time, The Business Doctor
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by N. Haveman
CRAZY IDEAS THAT JUST MIGHT WORK. This is the title of a new series of stories/ ideas on what could be done in Gallup. For the next few months (and maybe more, if we’re really creative) we are going to put forth some ideas we think would benefit our community. The ideas we showcase will always be for the good of Gallup . . . at least what we think is good for Gallup. Some of the ideas may be, as my grandpa says, “from way out in left field.” And some ideas may be fairly easy to both conceptualize and complete. We aren’t asking that all of these happen - just that we open a dialogue to continually move Gallup forward.
The property we’ve chosen for our prototypical train platform is the northwest corner of Second Street and Historic Route 66 in Downtown Gallup. We chose this spot because there is enough parking (lot across the street alongside the Chamber of Commerce) and it’s in the heart of Downtown Gallup, within easy walking distance of a number of restaurants and shops. At left is the design utilizing the Caboose and above is a more modern looking design. Illustrations by Fitz Sargent.
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he idea for the train platform is not new. If I felt compelled to do a bunch of research, there may even be some cool designs already floating around our community. As for these designs, my good friend Fitz, who is one of the most talented folks in our area, created them to give you an idea of what I’m writing about.
old railroad rails and ties. Option two is to renovate an old caboose to walk through and view, with a deck on top for the actual train viewing and photo zone. On the platform of each, we see panels showing the train routes and also stops along Historic Route 66. We’d also like to have informational plaques pointing out Kitchen’s Opera House and its history, El Navajo, which is now the train station, etc.
I can’t believe how many tourists take photos of the trains! Unfortunately, there are very few places to take photos of the train as it rolls past along Historic Route 66. We have an incredible opportunity here. Not only do we have a ton of trains coming through downtown Gallup (What is it, every 10 minutes or something?), but we also have the most history-laden road in our great country sitting alongside. And if that weren’t enough?!?! Yeah, we have Kitchen’s Opera House, Richardson’s Trading Company, and countless other historic joints surrounding it!
We really think this is a great way to pull people off I-40 and Historic Route 66. Maybe it’s not a “great” idea – but it probably is; let’s be honest. What we’d really like to see is BNSF take a role in making this platform a reality, but we haven’t gotten that far quite yet.
At left is what we envision for the actual platform. Option one is to build the platform – I’d say, utilizing
If anyone has any ideas to add to this, please email us at gallupjourney@yahoo.com. If you have reasons why this won’t work, please don’t email us. I’m sure we’ll find those out as we go along. But, for now, it’s all about the process. And we realize that we’ll probably need to deal with the train whistles/potential quiet zone, too. But not quite yet.
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Gallup is special; that’s no secret. It’s unlike any other place I know, but in its quirkiness I find a community in which I love to live, work, and raise a family. What is it that’s so unique? What is it that makes Gallup Gallup? What does our town have that makes me smile, shake my head, and say, “That’s so Gallup.”? We’re asking for you, our readers, to answer these questions! Submissions can be in the form of photos with captions or written anecdotes that illustrate some point about life in Gallup. Email to gallupjourney@yahoo.com or send to 202 E. Hill Ave. Please keep it positive!
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while back I decided to take a walk around the surrounding area of Allison. Allison is in McKinley county, located 3 miles northwest of Gallup. The post office was established in 1913 and discontinued in 1937. Allison, located on a coal belt just northwest of Gallup, once flourished as a coal mining camp. Now greatly reduced in size, the community claims a small cluster of homes and shade trees on a dirt road. Before coming into ownership of its namesake, Fletcher J. Allison, in 1897, the Allison Mine was opened by Gus Mullholland and later worked by Andrew Casna. After Casna was killed at the mine, his aggrieved widow fled to Germany where she remained for a number of years. Her failure to keep up the development work necessary to retain her husband’s claim resulted in a filing on the mine site by F.J. Allison and W.A. Patching. They worked the Allison Mine until 1917, when the Diamond Coal Company bought them out. Allison was a company-owned town. Employees lived in three- and four-bedroom houses supplied with water and electricity owned by the Diamond Coal Company. In addition to providing a livelihood for Allison residents, the company also furnished recreation for its employees in the form of tennis courts and a companysponsored baseball team. The town reported a population of five hundred, a company store and a meat market, post office, school, physician and deputy sheriff. With all this history that surrounds Gallup, I cannot think of a better place I could be. I walk around the ghost towns that once were, with all their history, and can grasp of the problems and the development of the American Southwest. GOD BLESS AMERICA Contributed by Mike Perez
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1:30pm - walk with breaks (2 hours up) 2:30pm - walk/jog (1 hour up) 3pm - runners (30 min up) 3:30pm Airplane fly-by photo at the peak Live music and snacks at the bottom after the hike
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The Hummingbird Chronicles (September 2011) The Gallup Journey’s 5th yr anniversary edition (August 2009) featured Lydia Garcia-Usrey’s word smithing on the subject of growing-up with the music of Michael Jackson, somewhere in the background. Lydia’s writing was fun to read two years ago and even more fun and moving to read now . . . The epicenter of hummingbird feeding opulence has been discovered in the writer’s backyard; the word is out as to where the good stuff is, nothing better found by all indications, this side of the Pecos. Loved the story gj & Lydia! Thoroughly enjoyed the wonderful timeless tale of humankind setting the stage for glimpses of some of the most spectacular and simplest shows on earth. All God’s creatures great and small cohabitating mostly peacefully & obviously not lost on Lydia Garcia-Usrey. Chronicling at it’s finest! - Mary Ellen Ipiotis As a hummingbird lover and bird watcher, I so enjoyed your article about your summer visitors. For years we fed the hummingbirds also here in the White Mountains of northcentral AZ, until it became impossible with the summer gardening work. Since not having feeders up, we find we still have abundant birds, but they come to the flowers in the yard instead . . . Thanks again for your great article. - Loretta
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Scratching Where it Itches in Education (September 2011)
Bob Dylan: Did He Live in Gallup? (September 2010)
This is an excellent story/article/ report. I will ask the Gallup Journey if they can give me 22 copies of the September’s issue. If not, then I will copy the above and share it with all of the parents who have children in my kindergarten class! Thank you Gallup Journey! - Gretchen Dekker, Kindergarten Teacher-Indian Hills Elementary School Finally . . . an article that states what we, as educators have been saying for so long. Thank you. I, also, would like copies of this article to put in my weekly newsletter. -Cherylene Tolino
I don’t recall the season but it was in a cool evening of 68 or 69, my friend Jerry Montgomery and I were at Denny’s and we ran across this fellow who was talkative, and friendly. He piled into Jerry’s red Dodge pick up truck and we cruised the town for while and then we decided to go to a party at Hot Springs. I remember on the way that was first time me and Jerry ever tried pot. This guy called himself Bob Dylan. I saw him a few times after that. He was always friendly. When I first heard of Dylan the singer and got a chance to compare his picture with what I recalled of him. I am certain it’s the same person. -John Dorrill Yeah ..Dylan played football with us in the Perkey and played pin ball machines at the Greyhound bus station. - Tony
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by Emily Sims
Returned Peace Corps Volunteers Focus Their Talents in Gallup-McKinley County Schools
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mily Sims, Shafiq Chaudhary, and Stephanie Dungan all spent 27 months in South Africa, Lesotho, and the Gambia respectively, volunteering for the Peace Corps; but even after they returned to the United States, their service to others continued. These volunteers transitioned to serving children, youth and their communities in GMCS by gaining a Master in Teaching degree from Western New Mexico University-Gallup Graduate Studies Center. These efforts are part of the Paul D. Coverdell Fellows Program, a nationwide partnership between the Peace Corps and institutions of higher learning which places returned Peace Corps Volunteers in underserved communities and offers them financial aid as part of their graduate school experience. “We’re extremely proud of the work our Fellows take on in high-need communities across the country,” said Eileen Conoboy, director of Returned Volunteer Services at the Peace Corps. “Nearly 4,000 returned Peace Corps Volunteers have participated in this initiative, and they’ve rolled up their sleeves in neighborhoods as varied as inner-city New York and rural Illinois.” The Coverdell Fellows Program serves to promote the agency’s official third goal, to improve Americans’ understanding of other peoples and their ways of life. “Many Americans are aware of our work abroad,” Conoboy added. “What’s less known is the impact that returned Volunteers have on communities right here at home. Our Fellows are the perfect embodiment of the third goal because they return to the U.S. with a deep knowledge of other cultures and languages. Their two years of immersion overseas gives them a unique perspective, and when they share that in the classroom and in the workplace, it pays an amazing domestic dividend.” For many Peace Corps Fellows, the program allows them to carry on with the ethic of service, which attracted them to the Peace Corps in the first place. According to Emily Sims, 1st grade teacher at Church Rock Elementary, “The Fellows program in Gallup, New Mexico was the perfect way for me to continue teaching and helping communities after my service in the Peace Corps. In order to teach I received a New Mexico Internship License and took classes at Western New Mexico University-Gallup Graduate Studies Center and earned my Master’s in Teaching within three years. The program is committed to social justice, which resonated with my own beliefs and the reasons that I joined Peace Corps.” Shafiq Chaudhary, a returned Volunteer from Lesotho, says, “The Peace Corps Fellows program at Western New Mexico University in Gallup is great. The WNMU Fellows program not only gives you a good grasp on the theoretical aspects of teaching but it also gives us ideas that we can use in our classroom. Since all Fellows are also teachers in the local school district, we are able to implement immediately what we learn in class and see if it works. Then, we can take our experiences back to class and share it with our fellow colleagues. This facilitates discussion and brainstorming amongst all the PC Fellows and helps us all.” Returned Fellow Stephanie Dungan adds, “What makes WNMU-Gallup Graduate Studies Center special is its community. Along with high academic expectations there is a strong sense of support and camaraderie.” About the Peace Corps
President John F. Kennedy established the Peace Corps on March 1, 1961, by executive order. Throughout 2011, Peace Corps is commemorating 50 years of promoting peace and friendship around the world. Historically, more than 200,000 Americans have served with the Peace Corps to promote a better understanding between Americans and the people of 139 host countries. Today, 8,655 Volunteers are working with local communities in 76 host countries. Peace Corps Volunteers must be U.S. citizens and at least 18 years of age. Peace Corps service is a 27-month commitment. Visit www.peacecorps.gov for more information. About the Paul D. Coverdell Fellows Program The Paul D. Coverdell Fellows Program, formerly known as Fellows/USA, started in 1985 at Teachers College, Columbia University and now includes more than 60 participating universities in 30 states and the District of Columbia. The program is specifically reserved for students who have already completed their tenure abroad with the Peace Corps. More details can be found at peacecorps.gov/fellows. About the Peace Corps’s Third Goal The Peace Corps’s third goal, articulated by President John F. Kennedy, aims “to help promote a better understanding of other peoples on the part of Americans.” This goal is realized primarily through the efforts of the more than 200,000 returned Volunteers who share their stories and experiences with their fellow Americans. Within the Peace Corps, the Office of Public Engagement works to promote the agency’s third goal through: Coverdell World Wise Schools, an initiative which develops free teaching and learning resources – based on Volunteers’ experiences – for K-12 classrooms; Returned Volunteer Services, which facilitates returned Volunteers’ transitions back to the United States; and the Paul D. Coverdell Fellows Program, which partners with graduate schools across the country to provide returned Volunteers with scholarships and career-building internships in underserved American communities. For more information, visit peacecorps.gov/engage. Contact Information For more information about Coverdell Fellows at Western New Mexico University-Gallup Graduate Studies Center: Dr. Melinda Salazar, MAT Program, Associate Professor or Emily Sims, Graduate Studies Assistant Western New Mexico University Gallup Graduate Studies Center 2055 State Road 602 Gallup, NM 87301 Telephone: 505.722.3389 Fax: 505.722.3195 Email: wnmupcf@gmail.com For information about the national Coverdell Fellows Program, contact: Ellen Alderton, Marketing Specialist, Peace Corps Office of Public Engagement Tel: 202.692.1423 ealderton@peacecorps.gov
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ART123, 123 W. Coal Ave.
“Dia de los Muertos” art exhibit including paintings, crafts, sculptures and photographs.
Beeman Jewelry Design, 211 W. Coal Ave.
Open for business. Hand-made, one-of-a-kind, custom jewelry created by John Beeman using high quality gemstones, ancient beads, and unique findings from around the world.
Makeshift Gallery, 213 W. Coal Ave.
Open for business, 5-9pm. Offering unique and affordable handmade gifts by 18 local artisans. There is always something new at Makeshift Gallery.
Crashing Thunder Studio Gallery, 228 W. Coal Ave. Art Display, 305 South Second Street
“Sky City Sculptures” Young artists of Gallup and McKinley County grand opening 6:30-7:00pm. Milk and cookies will be served.
Mark Cross Band & Orale Live In Concert
El Morro Theatre Sunday, Oct. 2 7pm
The 2011 Fall Edition of the ROUTE 66 MUSIC TOUR stars the MARK CROSS BAND from Southern California and covers over 2400 miles in eight states, while stopping for concert performances in over 20 Route 66 towns.
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hank you very much for your support of our second annual Mother Road Bicycle Classic. Fourteen riders raised pledges and rode between 9.5 and 62 miles to raise more than $10,500. We could not have done it without support from this community and local business. We have two new events to announce and they are both in November. The first is a silent auction of power tools, hand tools and construction tools given to us by one of our benefactors. This silent auction will raise monies toward furnishing the Lexington Hotel. We would be delighted to receive anything that you would like to donate towards this cause. Watch this space for a date in next month’s issue. The second event is a Thanksgiving Day 5K Run and 2k Walk. This will be a downtown run similar to the one we did several years ago for Halloween. This is a good way to work up an appetite and to have fun with your family. Make sure that the turkey is in the oven before you show up. We will have prizes for the top three men, women, teens and children. So put this on your calendar. Start and finish will be at the Lexington Hotel. CARE 66 is looking for affordable office space in the downtown area since there is not enough room at the Lexington for our admin staff. Please call or email me if you have any ideas or leads. The following local businesses sponsored the Mother Road Bicycle Classic, so be sure to thank them for their generosity: Desert Highland Earthships, Piño & Associates, Pinnacle Bank, Gurley Motors, Bubany Lumber, Med Star Ambulance, Gallup Limb & Brace, McKinley County EMS, Gallup Firefighter Association, Coal Street Pub, Clay Fultz Insurance, Gallup Independent, Joe Wauford Construction, Nails & Spa, El Sombrero, Rosebrough Law Firm, Fitz Sargent Architect, Gallup Bicycle District, First United Methodist Church, Glens Bakery, City Electric, Century 21 Action Realty of Gallup, Gallup BID, and Armored Electric. Of course, this column would not be possible without the generosity of the one and only Gallup Journey. Thank you. Until next month stay well and do good!
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In 1994, Ellis Tanner commissioned Navajo artist, Chester Kahn, to paint murals of prominent Navajos on the walls of his business, Ellis Tanner Trading Company. He wanted to inspire Navajo youth with positive role models while encouraging them to take pride in their culture, language, history, and traditions. The seven-year mural project was completed in 2000 when Ellis established the non-profit organization, “Circle of Light.” The group’s objective is to foster a strong sense of cultural pride and self worth in Navajo youth and to continue their education, along with non-Navajos, about the rich history, culture, language, and positive contributions of the Navajo people. Please stop in to Ellis Tanner Trading Company and see the faces of Navajo achievement. Gallup Journey Magazine intends to feature a section of this mural every issue. For more information on the “Circle of Light” please call 505.726.8030 or go to www.navajocircleoflight.org.
This mural was inspired by the story of Henry Chee Dodge. As a very young boy, he was separated from his family and was befriended by an elderly Navajo man and his granddaughter. They were taken together to Bosque Redondo on the “Long Walk” in 1864. Upon their return in 1868, Chee Dodge lived with them until he was reunited with members of his own family. An overwhelming joy of returning home to sacred ground marked the beginning of a new era for the Navajo people.
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Lit Crit Lite
by Stacey Hollebeek
A look at some books available at your local public library
By putting kids back into nature, we could create for them greater mental and physical health . . .
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Published in 2005, Last Child in the Woods laments the loss of natural, unregimented play outdoors in the form of tree houses, forts, gardens, natural parks with trees – the type of play normal 30-40 years ago, before the popularity of neighborhood associations, media-driven kidnapping manias, and the birth of the Internet. To describe this loss of outdoor play and its accompanying disorders, Louv coined the term “nature deficit disorder.” For 10 years before the book was published, Louv traveled through America, interviewing a host of school kids and their parents about the shrinking amount of time they spent outdoors, their fearful relationship to the natural outdoors, and the low importance they placed on time spent outdoors. Tying his interviews with the relatively recent “biophilia hypothesis” put forth by Harvard entomologist Edward Wilson, Louv argues along similar lines that humans are by nature hunters and gatherers, and have an innate need to be in nature. Without it children have been experiencing a variety of ailments including increased depression, obesity, and Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD). By putting kids back into nature, Louv reasons, we could create for them greater mental and physical health, as well as securing a healthier future for our whole planet.
Louv also ties into these interviews a variety of related and eye-opening statistics: By the 1990s, most kids were allowed to roam only a ninth of what their parents had in the 1970s. Most eight-year-olds can identify cartoon characters and media stars, but can’t recognize local bug or tree species. Prescribed antidepressants have doubled for kids in the last 10 years. The average child spends 44 hours per week (?!) using electronic media . . and the list goes on. Refreshingly, Louv stays away from the easy blame game of faulting electronic media for this phenomenon of increased alienation from nature. Though he nods toward it, he focuses most of his blame on the loss of natural surroundings and increased rules for natural time. More neighborhood association rules – against tree houses and gardens – as well as more rules in natural areas telling kids to “Look, don’t touch” or to “Stay on the trail” might improve someone’s aesthetics and prevent lawsuits, but aren’t doing kids any favors or protecting their natural environment in the long run. In a chapter of its own, Louv also tackles the issue of “stranger danger,” one of the main reasons that parents (myself included) don’t allow their kids to explore their neighborhood nature more, pointing out that stranger abductions have actually gone down in the last few decades. He also faults this generation’s obsessive need for productivity, our habit of putting our kids in every possible organized sport or club, for taking away kids’ time to be creative and inventive in the great outdoors. Going back into the biographies of extremely creative and innovative Americans from previous generations, almost all of who spent significant time outdoors, Louv argues that this generation of Americans may be more productive, but they are less inventive as a whole. In one of the rare studies on this topic that Louv cites, researchers found that kids actually play more creatively and cooperatively in parks with groupings of trees and spots partially hidden from adults. One more interesting group that Louv blames for this phenomenon of nature alienation is higher education: By switching their science departments’ focus so exclusively away from natural history and environmental education to the molecular level, universities are losing their ground as storehouses of natural and environmental knowledge. No one knows all the names of the local animal or plant species anymore, and no one is teaching this information to college students, much less to grade school kids. And “humans seldom value what they cannot name” (Louv, p. 140). Most of the environmentalists today came into their career because they spent significant time in the wilderness – but if today’s kids aren’t spending that time outside, where will tomorrow’s environmentalists come from? So, if we’re convinced enough that nature alienation is a problem, what can adults do to get kids back into the great outdoors? Louv spends the last third of the book identifying practical ideas for parents and educators to do just that. Parental enthusiasm and modeling of wonder and awe for nature seems to be his number one suggestion for families – he suggests cutting the over-achievement stress through a walk in the woods, making it not “another ‘Fine Educational Opportunity’ but a chance to turn them on to what a neat world we live in.” After several statistics and stories showing how many American and international schools have actually improved test scores through sending students outside for longer and more unstructured periods of time, as well as through more monitored hands-on natural activities such as gardening, Louv suggests that schools could be of huge importance in the future of environmental education through alternative educational methods. As experiential education, place-based education, and a variety of other experimental educational ideas are turning kids out of their four-walled classrooms, and showing them the outdoors as their potential classroom, schools are seeing behavioral and ADD problems drop, while grades and attendance rise. An interesting prospect, as we near the 10-year anniversary of the problematic No Child Left Behind law, and measure its ineffectiveness as an educational tool. It might be time to start looking for answers elsewhere, beyond the test scores and into something we’ve had here all along – our own backyard canyons.
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TOWN October Library Events Louisa May Alcott: The Woman Behind Little Women – A Month of Discovery October 6 – Louisa May Alcott and the Transcendentalists Exhibit opens with refreshments at the main library at 4pm. October 8 – Alcott Film Festival at the children’s branch at 2pm. October 11 – Scholar, Dr. Gloria Dyc, Chair of Arts & Letters at UNM-Gallup, will present a living theater program titled Alcott Visits the 21st Century at the main library at 7pm. (Program will be spoken in English and Navajo.) October 13 – Discussion in Zuni of the film Louisa May Alcott: the Woman behind Little Women at Zuni Tribal Library at 4pm. October 17 – Book discussion of Louisa May Alcott: The Woman behind Little Women at the main library at 6:30pm. Copies of the book are available at the library. October 22 – Spend a day in the 1860s! Join us for Civil War reenactments, games, candle making, music, quilting films, dance, refreshments and more at the main library 10am-4pm. October 26 – Discussion in Navajo of the film Louisa May Alcott: The Woman Behind the Little Women at Crownpoint Historical Commission at 6pm. Main Library Starting on October 11 the library is offering free PowerPoint I and II and Introduction to the Internet classes. Seating is limited. Registration is required. To enroll or for further information call (505) 863-1291 or email libref@ci.gallup.nm.us. Children’s Branch Super-Charged Saturdays from 11am to 6pm! Halloween Extravaganza – Saturday, October 29 starting at 3:30pm Celebrate Halloween at the library with activities for the whole family. There will be a costume and pumpkin decorating contests, games, movies and lots of prizes. Children can have their picture taken with storybook characters. Pumpkins for decorating contest are being donated by Black Diamond Canyon Farm and can be picked up starting Tuesday, October 25 to be decorated at home. For further information email childlib@ci.gallup. nm.us, or call (505) 726-6120.
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WWII Veteran and Navajo Code Talkers Meet and Greet Sunday, October 9 Comfort Suites, Gallup Dr. Bruce Heilman is a WWII veteran, he has been a pioneering leader in higher education, he is an author, engaging speaker, and, at 85 years young, still rides his Harley. On Sunday, October 9, Dr. Heilman will ride into town, escorted by over a hundred bikers from Route 66 Casino. Upon arriving at Comfort Suites in Gallup, he and a group of Navajo Code Talkers will be available for a meet and greet. Dr. Heilman will be available to talk about and sign his book An Interruption That Lasted a Lifetime: My First Eighty Years. Additionally, Chester Nez’s book, Code Talker, the first and only memoir by one of the original Navajo Code Talkers of WWII, has just been published. Dr. Heilman’s autobiography tells the story of a high school dropout and Kentucky tenant farmer’s son who rose to buck sergeant in the Marine Corps during World War II. He later earned a Ph.D. and served two universities as president. Heilman currently serves as the University of Richmond’s Chancellor, but still makes time for traveling and speaking engagements. He has just returned from Hawaii where he was the keynote speaker aboard the USS Missouri in commemoration of the 66th anniversary of the end of WWII. His is a true story of optimism and patriotism. This event will be a wonderful opportunity to meet some of America’s true WWII heroes! For more information, please call Ken at the Comfort Suites at (505) 863-3445 or (505) 728-1685.
87301 Education Article Discussion Thursday, October 6 at 7:00 pm UNM Calvin Hall room 100 The article titled “Scratching Where It Itches in Education” in last month’s Gallup Journey stirred immediate interest in further discussion among readers. The article, written by linguist and UNM adjunct instructor Robert Koops, tells about research that shows that language input, including bilingual language use, by parents in the first three years of a child’s life is key to children’s language and mental development, and that children whose parents talk to them more in their early years usually perform better in school than children of nonverbal parents. This need for language development and practice continues throughout the school years at home and in the classroom. In response to this interest, there will be a follow-up public forum and discussion on Thursday, October 6, at 7:00 pm at UNM Calvin Hall room 100 for interested parents and educators to discuss these ideas and child rearing and education practices and policies for all age levels. Gallup Journey is joining UNM, Teach for America, the Octavia Fellin and Children’s Libraries, Town Talk, Navajo Nation Department of Diné Education, and the Zuni Education and Career Center in sponsoring this event.
Gallup Community Concert Series Kick-Off!
Copies of Koops’s article will be printed and made available at the Gallup Journey office (202 E. Hill Ave.), the UNM Bachelor Graduate Program office, and the city libraries prior to, and at, the discussion event. For more information, interested persons may contact Ken Van Brott, Manager of the UNM Bachelor Graduate Program at 863-7767.
Fund Raising Opportunity Concert in November The Comfort Suites and the Gallup Community Concert Association are presenting an opportunity for local businesses to play a part in, not only helping out the community, but in being a part of what will be a highlight performance of the year: - Fund raising concert on November 18 at the Gallup High School Auditorium with two-time Grammy Award winning artist Robert Mirabal of Taos, NM - Opportunity to help out our community and to support the Community Pantry - Be a part in improving the level of arts and entertainment in Gallup We are very excited to have Robert Mirabal perform in Gallup! Mr. Mirabal’s expenses are $3,000 plus travel (which will be minimal coming from Taos). If you or your business are interested in supporting this event, please call Ken at the Comfort Suites at (505) 863-3445 or (505) 728-1685. We thank you for your support! Ken Riege, Manager, Comfort Suites, Gallup Antoinette Neff, Executive Director, Gallup Community Concert Association
Tuesday, October 4 at 7:00pm Gallup High School Auditorium The New Reformation Band with The Oppermann Brothers, America’s most entertaining classic jazz band since 1970, will be performing to kick off the Gallup Community Concert Series on Tuesday, October 4, 2011. The performance will be held at the Gallup High School’s Kenneth Holloway Auditorium beginning at 7:00pm. This first concert of the season is a FREE CONCERT being sponsored for all to enjoy by The Gallup Independent. No tickets are required for this opening performance. Tickets will be sold at the door for the remainder of the season, which will include International Chamber Soloists on 11/7/11, Voces 8 on 2/2/12, Bottom Line Duo on 3/3/12, and Metales M5 on 4/28/12. The association hopes that you will be inspired to purchase the season ticket for the 2011-2012 series. Season tickets will get you into all of the remaining concerts (you will attend a total of five with the first concert being free) or can be used for five attendees at one concert. Memberships will also allow you to attend the concerts of the SW Community Concerts in Cortez, CO without costing you extra and without causing the loss of a punch. These concerts and dates will be listed on your tickets. Season memberships cost as follows: $40 for an adult $15 for students 18 years and under family membership is $90 (2 adults + school age kids) single-parent family membership is $50 (1 adult + school age kids) The New Reformation Band is recognized as one of the country’s pre-eminent classic jazz groups and has appeared from coast to coast. Featuring the founding Oppermann Brothers and five “superstar” sidemen, these seven friendly fellows provide funloving, knee-slapping, toe-tapping entertainment. For more information please contact Antoinette Neff, Executive Director at 505-862-3939 or e-mail: toni@nizhonimusic.com and you can also follow GCCA on Facebook by using this address: www.facebook.com/pages/Gallup-Community-Concert-Associatio n/188563434516468?ref=ts
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TOWN Gallup Green Fair & Recycling Jamboree
Red Rock String Ensemble
Saturday, November 19 Gallup Community Service Center
Sunday, October 23, 4:00 pm First United Methodist Church
In celebration of America Recycles Day (November 15) and New Mexico Recycling Awareness Month (November) the McKinley Citizens’ Recycling Council will sponsor a Gallup Green Fair & Recycling Jamboree on Saturday, November 19. The event will be held at the Gallup Community Service Center, 410 Bataan Veterans Street, across from the Community Pantry from 9am to 2pm.
On Sunday, October 23 at 4:00pm at the First United Methodist Church, the Red Rock String Ensemble and Friends will perform in a concert entitle, “An Afternoon with Mendelssohn.” Audience members will enjoy the works of not only Felix Mendelssohn, but Antonin Dvorak and Alan Hovhaness, as well. This free concert features the musical talents of several local musicians, as well as professional musicians from Albuquerque and students from the University of New Mexico.
MCRC is soliciting vendors and craftspeople, organizations, nonprofits, and groups that encourage a green sustainable lifestyle, promote recycling in their daily operation, sell a product made from recycled materials, or offer an item that promotes their specific nonprofit. This fair is designed also to encourage alternative giving. Instead of a manufactured item, give a donation to one of our local non-profits or an international relief organization; purchase a handmade item or one made from recycled materials that support a third-world industry. If you are interested in having a table at the fair please pick up a registration form at the pantry during office hours or call / e-mail a MCRC member (see below) and return the registration form by October 20. A vendor fee of $10 will be charged; after October 20 the fee is $15. No charge for non-profit organizations. Tables and chairs will be provided. At the Recycling Jamboree the public will have an opportunity to learn more about How, What, Where, and When to Reduce, Reuse, Recycle. Demonstrations will be given on how to prepare recyclables. The event is also a benefit for The Community Pantry. Bring canned goods and other non-perishable items. The pantry will be opened that day in honor of America Recycles Day to accept the following items: corrugated cardboard, grayboard, magazines, catalogs, white paper, white shredded paper, light strands and extension & computer cords, and aluminum can tabs for the Ronald McDonald House in Albuquerque. The Gallup Transfer station will be open as well to accept their regular item. For a complete list call 863-5776 or 722-9257. Come to Gallup’s Green Fair & Recycling Jamboree to learn more about community organizations, to support local enterprises, to provide an alternative gift, to hear how you can be a better “green” citizen of Gallup. Door prizes! Local Bands! Silent Auction! Children’s Activity! “The Rotten Truth” – A Wonderful film about Recycling Service Center Concessions! For more information about this event contact one of the following: Betsy Windisch Gerald O’Hara 722-5142 722-5142 betsywindisch@yahoo.com gohactivities@aol.com Sponsored by The McKinley Citizens’ Recycling Council to benefit The Community Pantry—In association with the NM Recycling Coalition and Keep America Beautiful!
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Featured musicians include Roberta Arruda and Luis Mascaro on violin and Roman Chavez on cello, all who play professionally in Albuquerque. Cesar Aviles on violin and Enrique Victoria playing viola are both graduate students at UNM. Kelly Kuhn, playing the cello, is an undergraduate student at UNM. Jessica Mullen studied trumpet during college in Kansas and is the former band teacher at Gallup High School. Sam Pemberton is conducting. Local talent includes Bill Krzymowski, Esther Koops, Albert Yu, Tara Lucio, Sarah Jones, Ansu Kuruvilla, Heather Haveman, Jeremy Devey, Doug Mason and Erin Black. This concert is possible by a generous contribution from the Gallup Independent. Please come and enjoy this free, fun-filled afternoon.
“Sky City Sculptures” Opens Children’s Art Display Project Downtown Saturday, October 8, 6:30-7:00 pm Second Street across from the Courthouse Square Downtown Gallup’s arts scene is a campfire in the wild, with fresh kindling added each month. Arts Crawl goers take home a bit of the conflagration as inspiration on the second Saturday of each month, and many contribute some fuel of their own now and then with dancing, drumming, drawing – you name it. Beginning this October, three outdoor display cases, on Second Street facing the Courthouse Square, will draw the children of McKinley County into the glow. The cases are the Children’s Art Display Project, dedicated to sharing the work of children, with a new display each month from students of area elementary schools. The grand opening for the project will take place on October 8 at 6:30 pm, with the first month’s show entitled “Sky City Sculptures: Imaginative Work by Children of Juan de Oñate Elementary School.” The project has been made possible by property owner and designer Fitz Sargent, in collaboration with many local business owners and the elementary art and music teachers of Gallup-McKinley County Schools. Several years ago, art teacher Steve Heil imagined a display space for children’s art that would be accessible any time of day and proposed the concept to Sargent when Sargent began to renovate the old sewing machine shop downtown. Sargent, himself an architect, artist, and art teacher, has united community members to contribute steel, trees, welding, digging, glass, wood, and sign-painting, among other goods and services. Join in recognizing the contributions of many at the grand opening this month and check back often to get warmed up for your own inspired creations and inventions.
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A New Way To Learn . . . For All Of Us
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hile my wife is busy with college classes and homeschooling our three young children, I thought that I’d cover this “Adventures in Parenting” for her.
I guess homeschooling is the biggest new adventure to come about lately, so I’ll talk about that. My wife came to me for advice before the school year started about whether to switch to homeschooling. Of course, since she would be doing the teaching, I said I would support whatever decision she made. I did suggest that she ask all three children which they preferred. All three wanted to leave the public school system and try homeschooling. Our youngest daughter, a veteran of preschool, said that her previous school gave her “crazy brains.” Our oldest daughter said that she didn’t learn fast enough in school. Our son agreed with his sisters. The decision was made to homeschool. Actually, it’s a combination of unschooling and homeschooling. Unschooling is when you let children explore what interests them, when it interests them. An example of this was when our oldest daughter, now eight, asked, out of curiosity, how the eyeball worked. My wife asked her how she thought it worked. Our daughter answered and startled us with a lot of accurate information. My wife then suggested they both draw eyeball parts and she filled in the details about cones and rods for her and explained everything. It was a great child-instigated learning experience. Field trips are also a big part of homeschooling. Besides the big adventures to Albuquerque to the Natural History Museum, Botanical Gardens, Rio Grande Zoo and the Aquarium, my wife has taken the children to the Courthouse (for a day-long lesson on the justice system and the government), the Children’s Library (with discussions on everything from the murals that decorate the
outside to the Dewey Decimal System), and the La Montañita food co-op (and explanations of organic farming, mass marketing, accounting and employee relations). Lessons are everywhere, and the children are fascinated by it all. Of course, there is the sit-down time of homeschooling each day at separate times for each of the three children. My wife uses a whiteboard and hundreds of index cards as well as workbooks and worksheets. She found lots of great curriculum for homeschooling on the Internet. Five weeks into the school year, the kids love homeschooling and don’t miss school. They’re learning almost twice as much in less than half the time “regular” school takes. I used to ask them every day what they learned in school and, usually, the answer was “nothing” or, in the boy’s case, “Did I go to school today?” Now, they excitedly volunteer the many things they learn every day. I knew it would work out with my wife as the teacher. She’s the smart one in this marriage. Did I mention that she and the children took up gardening as part of this learning approach? The kids learn a lot about horticulture and Daddy gets to eat the food. I also get to take care of recess. I take the kids on nature hikes, to the playground and play games with them that they and I often make up. Dice games are a big hit (and math bonanza). All three children mysteriously have gotten into playing chess. Our son, five, is especially hooked on it. Soon, he will be beating me at this thinking game. Well, it was another big decision in our lives, another adventure in parenting. We learn with the children as we go, and they teach us as much as we teach them. Now, if I could only figure out how to teach our youngest daughter, 4, from asking for a new doll every day . . .
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October Community Calendar Sunday ONGOING
Sunday MTB Ride meets at mile marker 3 trail head on NM 400, 7 miles south of I-40, Exit 33. During months when the forest is inaccessible this ride meets at the East Trail Head of the High Desert Trail System. Support Class for Parents of Teens at First United Methodist Church from 6:30-7:30pm. Info: 8634512. Poetry Group, call Jack for more information (including location) at 783-4007. Psychic Playtime with RedWulf at the Old School Gallery 1st and 3rd Sundays, 7-9:30pm. Tarot, drum journeys and more tools to explore your inner self. $1 donation. Info: RedWulf @ 505-7834612. Tai Chi at Old School Gallery, 9:30am. Info: Reed at 783-4067. Coyote Canyon Women’s Sweat Lodge Ceremony on Sundays, 1-4pm, potluck dinner. Located 3 miles east of Highway 491, Route 9 junction, 1 mile south of Route 9. The ceremony is for wellness, stress reduction, purification and cultural sensitivity. All women are welcomed. For more information, call 505 870-3832.
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ONGOING Battered Families Services, Inc. has a women’s support group that meets weekly. A children’s support group is available at the same time for children six years of age and older. Info: 7226389. Codependents Anonymous, 6pm at First United Methodist Church, 1800 Red Rock Drive, library room. Info: Liz at 863-5928. Tai Chi Chuan with Monika & Urs Gauderon at Old School Gallery, east of Ramah on Hwy 53, at 5PM. $50/month. Info: Monika @ 775-3045. “Teen Survivors of Dating and Domestic Violence” support group meeting, 6:30-8:30pm. Info: 722-6389. Sustainable Energy Board meeting in the Mayor’s Conference Room, 3-5pm, on the fourth Monday of each month. For info/agenda, email brightideas98@gmail.com. Zumba Fitness Dance Class at Foundations of Freedom Dance Studio (115 W. Coal) at 6:30pm. For more information email zumbagallup@ yahoo.com or call Stephanie at (814) 282-6502. Chronic Pain and Chronic Illness 12 Step Support group. Meets every Monday from 5-6 PM at the First United Methodist Church, 1800 Red Rock Drive, library room. For info call 863-5928 or chronicpainanonymous.org. ZUMBA Fitness Classes at Larry Mitchell’s Recreation Center (701 E. Montoya Blvd.) starting at 5:30 p.m. For more information email r_roanhorse@yahoo.com or call Ralph Roanhorse at (505) 862-2970. ZUMBA Fitness Classes at Wowie’s Activity Hall on the corner of Maloney and 3rd Street starting at 7:00 p.m. For more information email r_roanhorse@yahoo.com or call Ralph Roanhorse at (505) 862-2970.
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The Mark Cross Band & Orale live in concert! The Mark Cross Band will be performing their “family friendly” energetic music at the famous EL MORRO THEATRE in the Historic Downtown area, beginning at 7 pm. Tickets available at shops throughout Downtown Gallup. For more information about the concert, please call 726-0050.
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Law Enforecement Appreciation Day at Emmanuel Baptist Church, 10:30am. WWII veteran, author, university leader and speaker Dr. Bruce Heilman and Navajo Code Talkers will be at Comfort Suites in Gallup for a meet and greet and book signing. For more information, contact Ken at the Comfort Suites at (505) 863-3445 or (505) 728-1685. The next Taize’ worship service of music, Scripture, silence, and prayer will be held at 4 pm at Westminster Presbyterian Church, Boardman Drive. This hour service is offered by the ecumenical community for personal reflection and spiritual renewal. Take time to walk the Labyrinth (on the right before the final ascent to the church on the hill) before or after the time or worship.
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Pack the Peak, part of the Gallup Family Fitness Series, at Red Rock Park. Registration 1-3pm. Start times will occur in waves from 1:30 to 3pm with everyone meeting at Pyramid Rock Peak at 3:30 for a fly-by photo! $5 includes T-shirt, live music and healthy snacks. For more information call (505) 862-1865 or email gffs2011@yahoo.com. CROP Hunger Walk starting from Community Food Pantry at 2pm. Please register early and collect donations! For more information, call Sally Carter at 863-4284. Plateau Sciences Society will meet at 2:30 at Red Mesa Center, next to the public library.
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Red Rock Strings Ensemble in concert at First United Methodist Church in Gallup at 4pm. For more information, read G-Town article.
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Quilt Club at Gallup Service Mart, 7-9pm, Free. Come join other quilters in the area to share projects you are working on or have completed. For more information, call 722-9414.
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Spa Day at UNM Cosmetology Department for Relay for Life to benefit the American Cancer Society, sponsored by the Ups and Downs team. Manicures, pedicures, and facials are only $5 each. For appointments from 11am to 7pm, call 8637561. Walk-ins are welcome!
Tuesday ONGOING
Preschool Story Time, 2:00pm, Knitting Club at 4:00pm at the Children’s Library. For more information, call 726-6120. Tai-Chi Taught by Monika Gauderon at RMCH Vanden Bosch Clinic. 6pm for beginners. $60/ month.
Wednesday ONGOING
Cancer support group, for information call 8633075 or 863-6140. Book Club and Explore & Expand 4:00pm at the Children’s Library. For more information, call 726-6120.
RMCHCS Diabetes Education Classes – First four Tuesdays of the month, starting at 6pm. RMCHCS 2nd floor library. For more information, call 7266918.
Join the weekly mountain biking crew. Meet at 6pm at the east trail head of the High Desert Trail System. Everyone welcome. For more information, call 505-722-7030.
Community Yoga, beginner/athletic beginner level. 6:15 pm, Catholic Charities/CIC. 506 W. Rte. 66. Info: Steph Asper (717) 357-0231 .
Gallup Solar Group open community meetings. 6pm at 113 E. Logan. For more information, call Be at 726-2497.
Ladies’ MTB ride at High Desert Trail System starting at Gamerco trailhead at 6PM. Come to exercise, socialize, and have fun!
Youth Group Meeting, “THE LOFT”, at First Baptist Church from 7-8pm. Info: 722-4401.
Adult chess club at Camille’s Sidewalk Cafe in Gallup, 5-7pm. Gallup Al-Anon meetings at First United Methodist Church, 1800 Red Rock Drive (next to GIMC). Tuesdays at 12 noon and Thursdays at 7pm in Conference Room #1. Zumba Fitness Dance Class at Foundations of Freedom Dance Studio (115 W. Coal) at 6:30pm. For more information email zumbagallup@ yahoo.com or call Stephanie at (814) 282-6502. Red Rock Chapter ABATE of NM (American Bikers Aimed Towards Education) meets every 4th Tuesday of the month at 6:30pm at Gallup Fire Station #2 (911 N. 9th St.). For more information, call (505) 409-5311, 863-9941 or 870-0951. Capoeira classes offered at Foundations of Freedom Dance Studio, Tuesday and Thursdays at 8pm, $8 (first class FREE). For more information, call Chelsea at 808 344-1417, email info@capoeiraguerreirosnm.com or visit www. capoeiraguerreirosnm.com..
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Spay-Neuter Discount Clinic for Low Income Pet Owners at the Gallup McKinley County Humane Society, N. Highway 491. Call 863-2616 for an appointment. ZUMBA Fitness Classes at Wowie’s Activity Hall on the corner of Maloney and 3rd Street starting at 6:00 p.m. For more information email r_roanhorse@yahoo.com or call Ralph Roanhorse at (505) 862-2970.
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The New Reformation Band with The Oppermann Brothers, America’s most entertaining classic jazz band since 1970, will be performing to kick off the Gallup Community Concert Series. The FREE performance will be held at the Gallup High School’s Auditorium beginning at 7:00pm. For more information, read G-Town article.
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24 Inch Ruler Bag Workshop at Gallup Service Mart, 6-9pm. $15 plus pattern. Come learn the decorative stitches on your machine plus make this bag to store all your supplies needed for quilting class. For more information, call 722-9414.
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Fun & Done! Quilting at Gallup Service Mart, 6-9pm. $15 plus pattern. Come satisfy your need for speed with another “quilt as you go” technique. Determine if you want to make a table runner up to a twin size quilt and use a “quilt as you go” piecing method, quilting as you assemble each block. For more information, call 722-9414.
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Red Rock Balloon Rally crew training, October 25 at 6:30pm and November 17 at 6:30pm at Gallup Chamber of Commerce. Want to have fun? meet people? help launch balloons? For more information, please contact Sandy (505 863-3910), Tina (505 713-2756), Pamela (505 722-5626) or email crew4rrbr@gmail. com.
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Rehearsals have begun for the Fall 2011 Gallup Community Choir in preparation for a December performance of “The Lighter Side of Christmas,” directed by Linda Kaye. The Community Choir is FREE, open to all and still needs members. (You may need to buy some music.) For more information, call 863-4512.
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Tween Crafts 4:00pm at the Children’s Library. For Movie Day, 3:00 pm at the Children’s Library. more information, call 726-6120. For more information, call 726-6120. Moms Supporting Moms at Church Rock School, 9-11:30am. Sports Page hosting GLBT Night every Friday! Friday nights will be a place to celHigh Desert Mesa Workgroup meets to scrapbook ebrate and be yourself! For more information and more Thursdays 1-3pm at the Rehoboth Post contact: Raiff Arviso; rca87121@gmail.com, Office. Info: LaVeda 722-9029. Sports Page - 1400 S. 2nd St, Gallup, NM AL-ANON support group for family and friends of alcoholics. Every Thursday at 7pm, first United (505) 722-3853. Methodist Church (library). Info: 1-888-4ALANON or www.al-anon.alateen.org. Fall Belly Dance classes, at Foundations of Freedom Dance Studio (115 W. Coal) Fridays The weekly Old-Fashioned Hootenanny, at at 6:30 - 7:30. One time non-refundable Camille’s Sidewalk Cafe, every Thursday, starting at 6:30PM. Acoustic musicians are welcome to sit registration fee $20 plus $5 per class. Benefits in with the regular players. include stress relief, improved posture/muscle tone, strengthening the core, and bringing Toastmasters at Earl’s Restaurant, 6:30am. Info: your sexy back! For more info, call Leaf @ Dale at 722-9420. 722-2491. Substance Abuse Support Group, CASA, at Gallup Church of Christ, 7pm. Info: Darrel at 863-5530. Community Yoga, beginner/athletic beginner level. 6:20 pm, Catholic Charities/CIC. 506 W. Rte. 66. Info: Gene at 505-728-8416.
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Overeaters Anonymous meeting at 11 am, at the First United Methodist Church, 1800 Red Rock Drive, library room. Info: Liz 505-863-5928. Habitat for Humanity Yard Sales every Sat., 8 am to noon, corner of E. Pershing & High St. on the north side. You can drop off your donations of household items then or call if you need someone to pick up, 7224226. We have some new fluorescent ceiling fixtures, used elec. range, doors, windows, & even a batterypowered scooter! See www.habitatgallup.org or call 722-2446 for more information. High Desert Mesa Workgroup meets to scrapbook and more Saturdays 10am-1pm at the Rehoboth Post Office. Info: LaVeda 722-9029. Capoeira Classes at Foundations of Freedom Dance Studio. Kids’ class 11:30am ($5), beginning Portuguese classes 12:30pm, Adults’ class 1:00pm ($8). First class FREE! For information, contact Chelsea 808-344-1417, email info@capoeiraguerreirosnm.com or visit www.capoeiraguerreirosnm.com. Gallup Farmers’ Market in the downtown walkway (Coal Ave. between 2nd and 3rd), 8:30am – 11am. Children’s Library Events: 10am Music & Movement, 11am Road to Reading, 12:30pm Chess Club, 2pm Song & Stories (ages 6-9). For more information, call 726-6120. ZUMBA Fitness Classes at Wowie’s Activity Hall on the corner of Maloney and 3rd Street starting at 11:00 a.m. For more information email r_roanhorse@yahoo.com or call Ralph Roanhorse at (505) 862-2970.
Connections Inc. 100 E. Aztec Gallup, New Mexico offers the following free programs:
Gallup Al-Anon meetings at First United Methodist Church, 1800 Red Rock Drive (next to GIMC). Tuesdays at 12 noon and Thursdays at 7pm in Conference Room #1.
Access to Recovery New Mexico A free substance abuse treatment program. For info: Call Randy at 505-8633377 Ext:108 Mon-Fri 8am-5pm.
Divorce Care Support Group, Thursdays at 7pm. Location to be determined. For more information, call or email Dan at 505 878-2821 or dkruis@ yahoo.com.
Child and Adult Care Food Program Are you babysitting any kids under 13 years old in your home? We can pay you MONEY for the food that you feed the kids in your home. For more Info Please call 505-863-3377 Ext: 105,102 or 1-800-527-5712. Free Counseling for Children and their Families Mental Health Counseling for issues if divorce, abuse, domestic violence, behavioral problems at home and at school. Contact: 505-863-3377 Ext: 107, 110, 103.
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Soroptimist International of Gallup, NM presents a food drive and bake sale to benefit the Community Pantry from 8am to 1pm. Please drop off your can goods and nonperishable items at Lowe’s uptown plaza (1120 E. Hwy 66). Call Prissy 722-7900 or Connie 870-5721 for more information. Community-wide Walk for Domestic Violence Awareness from Old Police Dept. (451 Boardman) to McKinley County Courthouse Square (207 W. Hill). Registration at 10am, walk at 10:30am. Meet a noon at Courthouse for informational booths, food, fun and entertainment. McKinley Citizens’ Recycling Council meeting at 2pm at 508 Sandstone Place in Indian Hills. For more information, call 722-5142 and read G-Town article! Ancient Way Arts Trail and Ramah Farmers’ Market Harvest Festival in El Morro village on Route 53. Come for
crafts, music, food, contests, and entertainment from 10am to 5pm! Gallup MOMS Club Open House. The MOMS Club invites all Oktoberfest at Sammy C’s! Join us for beer brats and/or knowckwurst special throughout the day, and if you 2nd Thursday of the month at-home mothers to our open house at would like to make reservations for dinner with great German food and entertainment, please call 863-2220. Survivors of Homicide Support Group meets Grace Bible Church (222 Boulder Rd.) 6-8pm. For more information, call Deborah from 11:00am to 1:00pm. For more Yellowhorse-Brown at 870-6126. information please contact Pamela Keller at (505) 862-3018 or Christina Chavez at The Episcopal Church of the Holy Spirit PFLAG Gallup presents OUTober Fest ‘OUT LOUD & PROUD” 2011. Celebrate National Coming Out (505) 879-1536. Day at Best Western Inn & Suites of Gallup. Doors open at 6pm. Come for talent show, dance and costume hosts support meetings for Type 1 and contest! FREE event for LGBTQ youth, allies, parents and friends. For more information, contact Allison Type 2 diabetics from 5:30-6:30 pm on Crownpoint Rug Weavers Association Wonderland at 505 409-5912 or allison_wonderland90@yahoo.com. the second and fourth Thursdays at 1334 Auction at Crownpoint Elementary Country Club Drive in Gallup. Information School. Viewing at 4 – 6:30 PM, auction Co-Ed Mushball Tournament, Saturday and Sunday October 8 and 9 at the Gallup High School softball field. from the American Diabetes Association at 7 – 10 PM. For more information, $150 per team – Teams must have at least 5 women and 5 men (high school age and older). For information/ will be presented and local health-care visit www.Crownpointrugauction.com. registration call Ryan at 879-6481. professionals will often be available. For more information call 863-4695. ARTS CRAWL in downtown Gallup, 7-9pm. For event details, see p. 39.
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Classic Hits KYVA 103.7 FM, Real Country 94.9 FM/1230 AM KYVA, Gurley Motor Company and Budweiser present 2011 Fall Autumnfest Concert at the El Morro at 7pm, featuring recording artist BJ Thomas. Kick Off by Gallup’s own Dario Chioda. Tickets are $20 in advance and $30 at the door, available at Millennium Media, Gurley Motor Company and El Morro Theater.
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Party in Pink Zumbathon charity event at Larry B. Mitchell Recreation Center, 3-5pm. $15 – monies collected will benefit Susan G. Komen for the Cure to fund breast cancer research and programs. For more information, contact Pamela Montano at (505) 870-8515 or email pamelajmontano@yahoo.com. CURESEARCH Fund Raiser for the Children’s Oncology Group Walk at UNM-Albuquerque Golf Course at 10am. For more information about how to support local TEAM JORDAN and Curesearch, contact Katie at 8630338.
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Bark for Life event, benefiting the American Cancer Society on the Rehoboth School campus from 1 to 4pm. $10 per dog with a dog food donation to be given to the Humane Society, or $15 without donation. Dog walk, games, costume contest, stupid pet tricks, dog and people treats, etc. For more information call Kay at 8635013. Bring your dog and join the fight against cancer – together! 8th Annual UFO Film Festival at El Morro Theater, 5-11pm, featuring films and speaker, Chuck Wade. For more information, read article on p. 18 or call (505) 979-1138.
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A Genealogy Learnfest. Free event for anyone interested in searching for their ancestors. It will be at the Family History Center located at 601 Susan Dr. The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints from 9am to 5pm. Learn how to search records in Mexico, Navajo and Pueblo ancestor searches, on-line resources and more. Overeaters Anonymous Workshop “How it Works” 10am-2pm at the Church of the Holy Spirit – Episcopal (1334 Country Club Dr. Gallup). Free event open to the public. Bring your own lunch or eat lunch out on your own. For more information, call Julia at (505) 863-5928.
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Where would you put a new skate park for Gallup? What’s your favorite scary movie? What’s a movie you’d love to see at the El Morro Theater if they could bring it in for you? What do you fear? Derek 1) Someplace where there’s nobody. 2) Friday the 13th 3) 8 seconds 4) I fear breaking my ankle.
Ty 1) No where. I wouldn’t put one in Gallup. 2) It 3) Cat in the Hat 4) Fear itself.
Spencer 1) I wouldn’t put one in Gallup. 2) Titanic 3) Urban Cowboy 4) I fear the future.
Jonathan 1) Somewhere by Turpen (Elementary). 2) Halloween 3) I don’t know. 4) Lectures.
Lilo 1) By my house, but I can’t skate . . . yet. 2) Old Yeller 3) Uh . . . Old Yeller. Don’t ask. 4) The pound.
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Josiah 1) Near Boardman Drive. 2) I don’t believe in scary movies. 3) Big Lebowski 4) I’m afraid of angering my wife.
Tristen 1) At Ford Canyon. 2) Insidious 3) Happy Gilmore 4) Getting hit by a car.
Orien 1) By Home Depot. 2) Halloween 3) Transformers 3 4) The dark.
O c t o b e r RODEOSCHEDULE 10/2 Fall Classic Bull Riding Ganado Lake – Ganado, AZ Coolfield Rodeo Arena Info: 505.713.1553 10/6 Get Touch Rough Stock Riding Series II Round 13 – Long’s Bull Bash 10/7 Northern Navajo Nation Fair/Rodeo Shiprock, NM Info: Wanda Francisco 505.879.9689
Eric 1) In the mall. 2) Misery 3) Desperation 4) Dog-nappers.
10/7-8 Ft. Verde Days Bull Bash Camp Verde, AZ Cliff Castle Casino Stargazer Pavilion Info: Daria Weir 928.567.2674
JenniiBee 1) One on each side of town. 2) Repo Man 3) Sweeney Todd or Zombieland 4) Spiders and dying.
10/8 To’Hajiilee Fall Classic Rodeo To’Hajiilee Rodeo Arean I-40 exit 131 Info: Clarence Platero 505.814.8064 Ricardo’s Bull Riding Challenge Lower Fruitland, NM N/N Arena Info: 505.515.7662 or 505.427.9094 Dinéland Senior Rodeo Association Marshall Plummer Memorial Rodeo Window Rock, AZ Skeet Yellowhair Arena Info: Wanda Francisco 505.879.9689
10/9 2011 Arviso James Wooley-Calf-SteerRiding Fun-Raising Challenge Ganado, AZ Ralph Johnson Memorial Arena Info: 928.206.5362 or 928.309.0124 10/13 Get Touch Rough Stock Riding Series II Round 14 – Alvin Largo Bare Down Bull Bash 10/15 1st Annual Silver Boys “Buck Em” Bull Riding Challenge Oaksprings, AZ Aspen Canyon Arena Info: Melanie Silversmith 505.862.6258 Begay & Yazzie presents ‘Blue Gap Boyz Chute Out’ Rodeo Chinle, AZ Gorman Arena Info: 435.459.1155 10/20 Get Touch Rough Stock Riding Series II Round 15 – Darren Lewis AZ vs. NM, Pinedale 10/20-22 6 Annual IIFR Finals Farmington, NM McGee Park Info: IIFRodeo.com th
10/23 Get Touch Rough Stock Riding Series II Finals – Pinedale
Tim 1) By Harold Runnels. 2) ( the original ) The Hills Have Eyes 3) Much Ado About Nothing 4) Global Warming.
Sarah-Panda 1) Out by Red Rock State Park. 2) Nightmare on Elm Street 3) Anyone . . . I don’t know 4) Spiders.
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You’ll see newlyweds, Kendra and DJ Biava in the next few photos traveling around Europe with the Journey! 1. Izmir Turkey - While waiting for their tour group they decided to read the Journey while wearing two coats made from chinchilla fur. Kendra’s coat costs a mere 42,000 Euro while DJ’s is a measly 20,000 Euro! 2. Palio horse race in Siena, Italy - Reading the Journey in the middle of the Piazza del Campo square where the famous Palio race takes place, which has been going on since the 14th century! 3. Athens, Greece - Reading on the Acropolis in front of the famous Pantheon!
4. Messina, Sicily - They are in front of the main Duomo in Messina (where Mussolini was born) with a honeymoon horse and carriage ride! 5. Santorini Greece - The View of the Volcanic Island speaks for itself. 6. Kim and Linda Byrd rejoice while reading the Journey in front of Hotel del Coronado. Coronado Island, California.
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a medical mission for Project Hope to Khentii province in Mongolia where she stands in front of a statue of Ghenghis Khan. 4. Unfortunately, I’ve lost the information for this photo. But please, view it with wonder that’s a lot of folks reading the Journey. If you sent this photo in, please email me so I can get your information in next month . . . SORRY! 5. Liz VanRees and Erin Hartwell in Cambodia. Erin is getting married on October 9!
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ou may not know Olin Clawson by name, but he is responsible for many of the conveniences we enjoy as residents of Gallup, connected to the power grid. As long as things are working as they should – our appliances have power and the streets lights are illuminated – we may never need to call on Clawson, though for him, there’s never a dull moment. “If the customer doesn’t know we’re working, then we are doing our job,” he says. As the Assistant Superintendent of the City of Gallup Electrical Department, he can attest to all those types of emergencies and outages that can and do happen. On a daily basis, he manages all of the outside work that crews perform, from large industrial construction to service for individual residences. He operates the SCADA system, which monitors and controls the power being supplied to the City of Gallup. He also has a hand in new projects to ensure that the requirements of the job can be met and to work to find solutions when potential concerns are identified. What started as a summer job during college turned into a career for Clawson. Since building that first 115,000-volt transmission line, he studied for four years to become a journeyman lineman and gained all the skills and knowledge required for working with residential and commercial power. He has a U.S. Department of Labor journeyman certificate in the fields of transmission, distribution, and substation construction and has been working in the field since 1994. The trade is historically one of the most dangerous jobs a person could have, but Clawson finds it rewarding in many ways. Serving Gallup and making life a little better for its citizens is very satisfying. Additionally, the relationships that he’s formed with those he works with are incredibly important. He worries for and supports each of them and their families saying, “We are a family here and rise or fall together.” Though hard and dangerous, this job is exciting and ever changing; Clawson loves it.
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