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NEWS Charter schools face uncertain future under Senate Bill 1 GALLUP MIDDLE COLLEGE WEIGHS IN ON PROPOSED LEGISLATION

By Cody Begaye Sun Correspondent

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he fa t e of f ut u re enrollment in charter schools across New Mexico looks bleak if Senate Bill 1 passes and becomes law.

But for now, the bill is in its infancy and can die before it even reaches the governor’s desk.

SB 1 was introduced during the first session of the 54th New Mexico Legislature Jan. 16 by Senators Mimi Stewart, Gay G. Kernan, and William P. Soules.

The Education Committee recommended that the bill pass Jan. 28, albeit with some amendments. As of Feb. 7, the revised bill is pending approval from the Senate F ina nce Committee.

The bill’s intention is to make changes to the public school funding formula; change the definition of school-age persons; and require performance-based budgeting, among other aspects.

However, the most prominent feature of SB 1 is that it would limit adjustments to school sizes and the funding that goes with it, and place a statewide limit or cap on enrollment in charter schools if the bill passes as it stands.

Sen. George Mu noz, D-Gallup, who is on the Senate Finance Committee, said that he will wait for the final version of SB 1 before deciding

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Simon Rodriguez discusses the article the class read during the Middle College English 4 class held Feb. 6 at the University of New Mexico Gallup campus. Photo Credit: Cayla Nimmo whether he will vote on it.

Dr. Robert Hunter, CEO of Middle College High School, spoke with the Sun Feb. 5 about the updates to SB 1.

Hu nter sa id SB 1 wa s amended after Jan. 25 to take out the language that would have put a cap on charter school enrollment. At the time of the discussion, there were around 26,500 students enrolled in charter schools across New Mexico. The bill would have limited total statewide enrollment to 27,000 students. “[The cha r ter cap] got removed because of ver y

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strong opposition across the board,” Hunter said in a phone call. “Families felt they should have a choice where their students go to school.”

According to Hunter, there were people at the legislative session who spoke out passionately against SB 1 saying that charter schools are providing a better service than traditional schools, and they have a better track record of success with at-risk students.

“Given the results that charter schools give, they should not be limited,” he said.

Hunter said Feb. 7 that the Public Education Commission

voted unanimously to put the Middle College under the state charter next school year, after years of affiliation with GallupMcKinley County Schools.

Meanwhile, the second aspect of SB 1 that generated intense discussion involves funding. Hunter said that this language is still present in the bill, but constituents are vocal about wanting it removed.

To understand the impact that this language could have, Hunter said that it is important to know how state schools receive their funding.

Each student generates a certain dollar amount value.

School districts such as GMCS can increase student enrollment to receive more money because they do not have an enrollment cap.

Charter schools have their own enrollment caps in place, however. And they do not have access to the same funding streams that larger districts have, such as federal grants.

This is what defines a charter school, according to Hunter.

School districts can hire employees for services such as food and transportation, whereas charter schools are required to contract for these services.

To offset this difference, charter schools receive more state funding than school districts do. But there is still a sizable difference in school funding, Hunter said.

“Cha r ter schools were receiving half of all money going into education,” he said.

“What really mattered to us in charter schools was to do a comparison [of statewide funding].”

The question that Hunter said he and others wanted to know was, on average, how much money does a charter school student receive in comparison to a non-charter school student.

According to Hunter, charter school students get an average of $2,600 less per student than a traditional school

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HOLLOMAN AIR FORCE BASE RECEIVES VIOLATION NOTICE Issued in response to detected toxic pollutants in groundwater

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RETIRED NATIONAL GUARD GENERAL CONFIRMED FOR CABINET Judy M. Griego confirmed to New Mexico Department of Veterans’ Services

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County approves amendments to NMDOT Local Government Road Fund

By Cody Begaye Sun Correspondent

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he McKinley C o u n t y B o a r d of Commissioners discussed a pair of amendments to a resolution from last year that pertains to the New Mexico Department of Tra nspor tation’s Loca l G over n ment R oa d F u nd .

Cou nt y Ma nager A nthony Dimas Jr. spoke for the item at the Feb. 5 regular meeting.

According to information given during the meeting, the FY19 CAP Funding prior to the amendment was $472,357, with $354,268 coming from a grant and $110,089 coming from a match.

The amount for FY19 CAP F unding a fter the a mendments are approved will be $766,610, with $574,958.00 com i ng from a g ra nt a nd $191,652 from a match.

Potential issues that could come up involve utility companies that the county has

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Commissioner Bill Lee to work with. County Roads Superintendent Jeff Irving said that some of those companies could take months to respond to provide the proper certification for the work to be done.

According to Irving, the cou nt y ha s u nt i l Ju ne 30 to submit any applications needed for certification, but the county is actually aiming to have it submitted by April 30. The county will then have until the end of 2019 to finish

Commissioner Billy Moore projects with the funding.

Ir v ing said that he believes that the county can get the required work done in time.

The Board of Commissioners shared his enthusiasm to use this opportunity to its fullest. “[This funding] fell into our laps,” Commissioner Bill Lee said. “Let’s not lose it.”

Commissioner Billy Moore echoed that message to the

room.

“I don’t want to give this money back when we a re capable of finishing projects and spending that money,” he said.

The item was approved with a 3-0 vote.

Other items that were discussed at the meeting: • Budget amendments that include $50,000 to increase ex penses for add itiona l money g ra nted to t he Greater Gallup Economic Development Corporation, and $185,000 to increase bud get ed revenue s a nd expenses for the purchase

of a Tender fire truck for McKinley West VFD were approved with a 3-0 vote.

• Deputy County Ma nager Brian Money was appointed t o t h e 2 019 R e h o b o t h McKinley Christian Health Care Services Board with a 3-0 vote.

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Holloman Air Force Base receives violation notice for groundwater contamination Staff Reports

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ANTA FE - The New Mexico Environment Department issued a Notice of Violation to Holloman Air Force Base on Feb 6 in response to detected toxic pollutants in groundwater. Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances were found in groundwater on base at levels nearly twice the U.S. Env ironmental Protection A genc y ’s d r i n k i ng wa t er health advisory in monitoring wells covered by Holloman’s g rou ndwater d ischa rge permit.

Violations of the discharge permit trigger corrective action requirements for the Air Force.

The Air Force reported concentrations of PFAS at 137 parts per trillion at monitoring wells. The EPA’s drinking water health advisory for PFAS is 70 parts per trillion. The Air Force also reported identifying sampling results at other locations on base not covered by the groundwater discharge permit exceeding 1.2 million parts per trillion: over 18,000 times the EPA’s drinking water health advisory.

PFAS were present in an aqueous film-forming foam once used by the Air Force in firefighting. The chemicals are known to be environmentally persistent, mobile in groundwater, and bioaccumulate in the food web.

MQ-9 of the 9th Attack Squadron, 49th Fighter Wing with full weapons load out over Holloman AFB, N.M. Photo Credit: USAF

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“We are dismayed by the Air Force’s lack of prompt response to the contamination found at Holloman and will use all avenues available to us to hold the military accountable and make affected New Mexicans whole again,” said Air Force Secretary-designate Jim Kenney. “This Notice of Violation is a step toward ensuring that happens.”

G o v. M i c h e l l e L u j a n Grisham said, “Time is of the essence. I dema nd a n action-oriented, productive env iron ment where these

long-standing issues are being substantially addressed by the Air Force. New Mexico stakeholders are asking me to weigh in directly because the Air Force has not been responsive to them. This is unacceptable.”

NMED is actively investigating whether there are supply wells being utilized in the area of the contamination, but department officials believe that to be unlikely due to the brackish nature of the groundwater there. It is also assessing whether ecological receptors

have been exposed to PFAS at Holloman.

The state learned of PFAS contamination above EPA’s health advisory in groundwater beneath Cannon Air Force Base near Clovis last year.

PFAS levels at Kirtland Air Force Base in Albuquerque have been detected at very low levels and do not reach the drinking water health advisory level.

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Navajo Nation seeks bi-partisan support for Utah Water Rights Settlement Act

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ASHINGTON D.C. – President Jo n a t h a n Ne z , V ice P r e sident Myron Lizer, and Speaker of the 24th Navajo Nation Council Seth Damon met with U.S. Senate and House members this week to advocate for the passage of House Bill 644, the Navajo Utah Water Rights Settlement Act, sponsored by Congressman Rob Bishop, R-UT of Utah and co-sponsored by Utah Reps.

John Curtis, R-UT and Chris Stewart, R-UT. President Nez and Speaker Damon met with U. S. Senator Mitt Romney R-UT, who will sponsor similar legislation in the Senate, as his predecessor, Orrin Hatch had done during the 114th and 115th Congresses.

They also met with Sens.

John Hoeven R-N.D. and Tom Udall D-N.M., the Chairman and Vice Chairman, respectively, of the Senate Committee on Indian Affairs, to thank

them for their support and to request their continued assistance in expediting the bill through the committee.

W hile on the Hill, the President and Speaker also met with Sens. Elizabeth Warren D -Mass., Mar tha McSally, R -A r i z . Ky r s t en Si nem a , D-Ariz., and Congresswoman Debra Haaland, D-N.M. who was recently selected to serve as the Vice Chair of the House Natural Resources Committee and the Chairwoman of the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands. “ T h is set tlement is a n important and essential part of building our communities and economy in Utah where many of our people still lack basic water resources,” Nez said.

The Nez-Lizer Administration and the 24 th Navajo Nation Council listed the settlement of water rights in the state of Utah as a top priority.

The Navajo Nation issued

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its support for the settlement in Januar y 2015 when the 23 rd Navajo Nation Council approved legislation supporting the proposed settlement.

If the settlement passes, it will provide approximately $218 million in funding for water infrastructure development projects for Navajo

communities in Utah.

For more in for mation, please contact Jared Touchin (OPVP) (928) 871-6497 and Carl Slater (OOS) (928) 871-7160.

From left, Navajo Nation President Jonathan Nez, U.S. Senator Mitt Romney, Navajo Nation Vice President Myron Lizer and Speaker Seth Damon in Washington, D. C. Photo Credit: Courtesy of OPVP

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Retired NM AIR National Guard General Judy Griego confirmed as DVS Cabinet Secretary Staff Reports

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ANTA FE - Retired New Mexico Air National Guard Brigadier General Judy M. Griego was unanimously confirmed by the New Mexico Senate Feb. 6 as Secretary of the New Mexico Depa r t ment of Vet er a n s’ Services.

The native of Carnuel in eastern Bernalillo County was appointed to the position

by Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham on Dec. 27. The confirmation makes the appointment permanent.

“I a m th r illed that the Senate agreed with me that General Griego has the mana gement ex p er ience a nd leadership skills necessary to lead the Depar tment of Vet er a n s S er v ice s ,” s a id Gover nor Lu ja n Gr i sh a m a f t er b ei n g i n for me d of Secretary Griego’s confirmation. “She has a passion for helping the men and women who have served our country.

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Retired New Mexico Air National Guard Brigadier General Judy M. Griego. Photo Credit: New Mexico Department of Veterans Services with them. I am confident she will do an excellent job leading DVS.” Secretary Griego had a distinguished and decorated 36-year military career, retiring in August of 2016 at the rank of Brigadier General. She is the first woman to be promoted to the rank of General in the history of the New Mexico National Guard.

“As a native New Mexican, I am honored and humbled to be given this chance to serve my state’s veterans and

DVS Secretary Judy Griego and husband David (retired NM National Guard State Command Chief David Griego), and their daughter Mariah.

Photo Credit: New Mexico Department of Veterans Services their families,” said Secretary Gr iego. “I have f irstha nd knowledge of the sacrifices they’ve made to ser ve our country. The DVS staff and

I will help veterans receive every VA and state veterans’ benefit to which they’re entitled—and will work to find ways to further improve their

post-service lives.”

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Heart health advice from Dilkon Wellness Center FEBRUARY IS AMERICAN HEART MONTH

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ILKON, Ariz. - The D i l ko n Wel l ne s s Center sta ff with Nava jo Nation Special Diabetes Program would like you to know that the adult human heart is about the size of a fist. You would think that the heart, not so big in size, is very limited in work.

This is not true.

CHARTER SCHOOLS | FROM PAGE 4 student receives across the state.

Accord i ng to prev ious interview with the Sun, GMCS Superintendent Mike Hyatt, sa id t hat MCHS receives around $12,500 per student while other GMCS schools receive $7,500 per student.

Because of this difference, charter schools are designed to have smaller enrollment

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Did you know that the adult human heart pumps about 2,000 gallons of blood every day and beats about 115,000 times each day? The daily work the heart performs is pretty amazing.

It is very important to keep our “ticker” in good condition.

Some simple ways we can do this is eating a well-balanced diet, exercising, and not smoking.

Although our hearts are a

major organ in our circulatory system, we cannot forget that our circulatory systems also consists of arteries, veins, lymph, and the lymphatic vessels and glands. In synchrony, all of these structures provide blood, nutrients, and oxygen to the rest of the body.

Even the smallest of disruptions such as clots, atherosclerosis or deposits of fatty plaque in the blood vessels, and high

blood pressure can lead to great damage to our circulatory system and heart.

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numbers.

And it’s something that Munoz doesn’t necessarily support.

“The [enrollment] cap will come off the schools this year and the small school subsidies are going to be dropped,” Munoz said in a Feb. 6 phone call. “They need to be dropped because I don’t think any kid is worth more than another.”

But it would not just be individual schools affected

by SB 1 in its original state,

Hunter said. School districts with enrollment fewer than 400 students would have been affected, as well, which GMCS falls under.

“It cuts their budgets, and some schools wouldn’t be able to operate,” Hunter said. “You can’t take a hit that big and continue functioning.”

Hyatt said Jan. 31 that he hopes the bill would control some of the issues that charter schools have experienced over the past several years. He

added that the district will wait and see what happens with the legislation before taking any action.

While charter schools do receive more state funding per student, there have been a variety of problems that cause them to stumble, Hyatt said, referring to Uplift Community School that shuttered in 2017, due to having no student wellness program, not complying with legal provisions where the school was not exempt, and no

required teacher evaluations were done.

“Many [charter schools] fail due to lack of experience to leadership and oversight,” he said in a written statement.

“We have seen many charter schools locally and across the state in the news for years because of mismanagement of funds, breaking of state and public education rules and regulations, and some for taking advantage of the NM education system.”

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Weekly Police Activity Reports Staff Reports

HIT AND RUN SUSPECT SEARCH Gallup, Feb. 2 A hit and run accident Feb. 2 resulted in the recovery of a stolen vehicle but no thief.

According to a McKinley County Sheriff report, April John, 30, of Shiprock, was headed south on New Mexico Highway 698 when her vehicle was struck at the Jefferson Street intersection by a car that went through a red light and then sped away.

The vehicle was found a little later on the 600 block of Maloney Avenue but the driver was nowhere to be seen.

When deputies checked the vehicle, they found it had been reported as stolen out of Window Rock. The license plates were also found to have

been stolen from another vehicle.

The stolen vehicle had moderate damage and the driver and passenger in the John vehicle reported having minor injuries from the crash. The John vehicle also had moderate damage.

COPPER THIEVES Gallup, Jan. 31 Copper tubing still brings a lot in the recycling market, so thieves continue to try to find ways to steal it.

The latest theft occurred in this area Jan. 31. Management at the Rescue Plumbing and Heating reported to the McKinley County Sheriff”s Office the theft of about $600 of copper tubing from a work truck.

The company had reported last October the theft of about $700 worth of brass fittings.

Company officials said they

were not sure when the most recent theft had occurred.

There are no suspects.

PARKING LOT ASSAULT Thoreau, Jan. 29 T he McK i n ley Cou nt y Sheriff’s Office is investigating an assault that occurred on a Missouri woman in the parking lot of the Thoreau Family Dollar store Jan. 29.

Barbara Vermillion, 66, told deputies that she and her boyfriend had stayed in the parking lot overnight to get some sleep. When she woke up, she said her boyfriend, who had been drinking, hit her in the face for no reason.

She had then fled and gone into the store. When deputies arrived, her boyfriend and his car were nowhere in sight.

Vermillion was taken to a woman’s shelter.

Kayenta man convicted of assault with a dangerous weapon; simple assault Staff Reports

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HOENIX – On Feb. 1, 2019, Silas Deswood Yazzie, 52, of Kayenta, Ariz, a member of the Navajo Nation, was convicted by a jury of assault with a dangerous weapon and simple assault.

Yazzie is scheduled to be sentenced by U.S. District Judge Steven P. Logan in April.

On two separate occasions, Yazzie assaulted unsuspecting victims with a knife. Yazzie sought out the first victim in early June 2018, when he grabbed a knife and swung it at the victim’s stomach after saying he would “teach him a lesson.”

The victim had to take a step back to avoid being

stabbed. Less than two weeks later, while loitering at a gas station, Yazzie approached the second victim, and demanded money. W hen t he v ict i m refused to comply, Yazzie pulled out a knife, followed the victim to where the victim’s car was parked at a gas pump and attempted to stab the victim.

The victim had to evade Yazzie to avoid being stabbed.

T he cr i mes occu r red on the Nava jo Nation Indian Reservation.

The investigation in this case was conducted by the Federal Bureau of Investigation and Navajo Nation Department of Public Safety. The prosecution was handled by Assistant U.S. Attorneys Krista J. Wood and Sharon K. Sexton, District of Arizona, Phoenix.

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WEEKLY DWI REPORT Staff Reports Leroy Jim Jan. 28, 12:03 am DWI McKinley C o u n t y S h e r i f f D e p u t y Lorenzo Guerrero said he was d i s pat ched to the 15 mile marker on New Mexico Highway 264 after another deputy stopped a car that he observed weaving on the highway.

The stop was made on Navajo tribal land, so while deputies were waiting for a tribal policeman to show up, Guerrero said he talked to Jim, 48, of St. Michaels, Ariz.

He said Jim showed signs of being intoxicated and was having problems standing. He agreed to take a field sobriety test but when he was given instructions, he just stared and wouldn’t comply so he was arrested for DWI.

He also agreed to take a breath alcohol test but then failed to comply. He was later turned over to tribal police.

Clifford Allen Jan. 26, 3:58 pm Aggravated DWI (Second offense) McKinley C o u n t y Sheriff Sgt. T a m m y Houghtaling said she was patrolling near Spencer Va l ley a nd New Mexico Highway 118 when she observed a vehicle go through a stop sign. She conducted a traffic stop.

When she talked to the driver, Clifford Allen, 44, of Tsaile, Ariz. he told her his turn signals did not work, to which she responded, according to the report, “what did that have to do with failing to stop at the stop sign?” She observed a pack of beer in the car and Allen admitted that he had had a couple of drinks.

He agreed to take a field sobriety test and failed, at which point he was arrested for DWI. After being handcuffed and placed in the police unit, Allen asked if his girlfriend could pick up his vehicle, but Houghtaling said that only registered owners are allowed to pick up the car so his request was denied.

At that point, sa id Houghtaling, Allen became disorderly and began kicking the door of his cage. He finally agreed to take a breath alcohol test and posted two samples of .19.

Lane Begaye Jan. 20, 2:49 pm DWI (first offense) Ga l lup Pol ice O f f icer Thomas House said he was d ispatched to the Cedar Hills A pa r t me nt Complex where a dr iver wa s reported to be a sleep behind the

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wheel of a vehicle that was still running.

When he got there, he found Begaye, 24, of Gamerco, asleep at the wheel with all of the car doors locked. With the help of another officer, they managed to get the passenger door open and turn off the engine.

House said it took a couple of minutes to wake Begaye up and when he did wake up, he grabbed the steering wheel and pressed down hard on the brakes. House said he also saw several shots of 99 Bananas on the floor of the vehicle.

He agreed to take the field sobriety tests and failed so he was placed under arrest. He later agreed to take a breath alcohol test and posted two samples of .24.

Quentin Smith Jan. 19, 4:35 am Aggravated DWI (first offense) Gallup Patrolman Douglas

Hoffman said he was dispatched to the parking lot of Hampton Inn North because of a report of a vehicle in a ditch.

When he got there, he found the vehicle in the ditch and S m it h , 4 5, of Wi ndow Rock, nearby.

Sm it h told him he was going back to his car to get his shoes.

Hoffman said Smith showed signs of being intoxicated and admitted to having five or six drinks earlier in the evening.

He still claimed he had not been driving, but Hoffman said his was the only vehicle in the parking lot without snow on the window. Hoffman said he also touched the front of the vehicle and it was still warm.

Smith refused to take a field sobriety test, and later refused to take a breath alcohol test.

BLM to offer 55 parcels in March oil and gas lease sale

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ANTA FE – The Bureau of Land Management New Mex ico ha s scheduled its quarterly competitive oil and gas lease sale for March 28. The BLM proposes to offer 55 parcel,s totaling about 15,491 acres in an online auction on www. energynet.com.

The sale notice and environmental documents will be posted online Feb. 11, kicking off a 10-day protest period, which will conclude at 4 pm on Feb. 20. The lease sale will include 46 parcels in New Mexico and nine parcels in Oklahoma.

The parcels in New Mexico include 17 in Sandoval County, 14 in San Juan County, seven in McKinley County, one in Rio Arriba County, four in Lea County, and three in

Eddy County. The parcels in Oklahoma include five in Dewey County and four in Woodward County.

The sale notice, environmental documents and more information on how to submit a protest will be available on Feb. 11, at: https:// www.blm.gov/programs/energy-and-minerals/oil-and-gas/ leasing/regional-lease-sales/ new-mexico.

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UNM-Gallup student named as semifinalist for prestigious scholarship Staff Reports

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h aw n a Yel lowh a i r, a sophomore at The Un iver sit y of New Mexico-Gallup Campus, wa s recently na med a s a semi-finalist for the Jack Kent Cooke Foundation’s prestigious Cooke Undergraduate Transfer Scholarship.

The competitive scholarship program supports highly accomplished community college students as they transfer to four-year institutions to complete bachelor’s degrees.

Yellowhair was selected as a semi-finalist from nearly 1,500 students representing 369 two-year colleges in 45 states.

A graduate of Window Rock High School, Yellowhair will earn an associate of arts degree in business administration from UNM-Gallup in May, 2019. She plans to transfer to a four-year institution to complete her studies in either accounting or finance.

Yellowhair credits her family for supporting her educational decisions.

“I always knew I would study business,” she said. “My mom works in the office of the comptroller within the executive branch of the Navajo Nation in Window Rock. My dad retired as a Navajo Nation council delegate and worked within the judicial branch for 32 years.”

Going to a two-year community college seemed like a

natural fit to Yellowhair, who recommends that pathway to other incoming students who are looking for a smaller and more affordable option.

“I thought I was going to go to a four-year college but they are so expensive, so I ended up getting my prerequisites at UNM-Gallup,” she said.

Dr. James Malm, UNMGallup CEO, agrees that twoyear colleges are a great choice for many students.

“Our students benefit from more affordable tuition rates, smaller class sizes and an institution that is closer to home,” he said. “Being able to get the first two years of coursework within the supportive environment at UNM-Gallup, or being able to complete a career training program makes smaller community colleges a smart choice to start, continue or complete one’s education. We are very proud of Yellowhair’s accomplishments and wish her the very best as she moves on to advance her education.”

A s a Ch ief M a nuel it o Scholar, dean’s list qualifier and student senate treasurer, Yellowhair enjoys an active student lifestyle and is currently applying to four-year colleges to continue her education.

Her advice to other incoming students is “Think big.

Work hard. Achieve.”

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OPINIONS Letter to the Editor: No to Trump

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o a ll A mer ica n Citizens: Please do not give President Donald Trump one penny or give in one inch in his strong arm tactics to extort money for his immoral wall. The separation of families and the detention of children has crossed The Red Line of American values and has diminished our credibility in the world.

Donald Trump is an embarrassment to America. He has sown division, propagated hate and violence, shunned

our historical allies while embracing our historical enemies, disrespected women and minorities and mocked Native Americans who have contributed to the founding of our great nation. 19 women accusers later, he has given credence to MAGA: “Married Adulterer Groping Approved”.

Donald Trump’s U.S. government shutdown has been harmful to our great nation and he has threatened another shutdown on February 15th.

800,000 government employees

and their families PLUS over 38 million American families across America will be hit hard if he decides to do it again. His refusal to share his tax returns or reveal his meetings with Vladimir Putin are the same disregard for the Rule of Law. Donald Trump has been lying to the United States of America and the world in just about every aspect of his statements of who we are as a great nation and has weakened our military and misused our strength with his misguided

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policy of building a “beautiful wall” on the Southern border.

The nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office estimates that the longest-running government shutdown in U.S. history came at a price. It cost the economy $11 billion, with $3 billion that will never be recovered, according to a report recently released. That’s more than the $5.7 billion president Trump demanded from Congress to build his border wall between the US and Mexico.

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GUIDE TO THE STARS WEEK OF FEBRUARY 11

If at first you don’t succeed, try, try again. This old wisdom should come with a caveat, is it worth your time? You may discover that a failure is the gateway to your Promised Land. Don’t get lost in the muck. Madame G recommends that you go outside and enjoy fresh air. Enjoy a lovely First Quarter Moon on Feb. 12 and allow yourself to reconsider your direction. You can!

ARIES (March 21-April 19)

CANCER (June 21-July 22)

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct.22)

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19)

Your life’s trajectory is not set in stone. You can make moves to better your life. You may not be a Rockstar or some other type of star, but that doesn’t mean you can’t have a good life. You’re not a bad person. You’re a good person who occasionally makes mistakes and those mistakes might be really, really BIG. But, you can still live a meaningful life and experience peace. Try it.

Give yourself a break, you didn’t know. If I had a dollar for every time I didn’t know something—I’d be a one percenter. And I am, in my own way. Why? Because I have learned from my experiences. You too can learn from your mistakes, dear Cancer. Don’t let this break you down or hide your inexorable light. This too shall pass and quickly fade from memory.

Love yourself and those around you. You have the power to make or break someone’s day. You don’t have to let them linger in a puddle of self-doubt. Keep the door open, and the heart right where it belongs. You are more than capable of letting the world take over and shine bright and eager.

Give it your best shot. You’ve totally got this!

Dear Capricorn, put your best foot forward and take care of yourself.

This world can be treacherous.

That’s why you need to reach out to your friends. Your loved ones are living the best lives they can and they need you to live the best you can, too. Don’t be afraid, you’re capable and you can do this. You are a good friend to others. Be a good friend to yourself.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22)

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21)

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18)

Proud and noble Leo, your heart is a lonely hunter, but you have a knack for seeking out company.

You know when it’s time to let that light shine and grow. Don’t be afraid of yourself. And don’t be afraid to take time out and enjoy your alone time. It’s the best time to think and reflect on how you can make yourself into a better person and help those around you.

Dear Scorpio, nice job! There was a tumble, but you popped up right where you belong. You’ve got to put a little elbow grease on and do your part, but you’ve got this. Just keep on pushing forward with clear and insightful deliberation.

You’re making great strides.

Remember, be an infinite player in this crazy game we call life. You can do it!

Don’t melt the chocolate unless you want to make a mess. Instead consider taking small deliberate steps that help you accomplish your goals. Look towards your future and live the best life you can. Tackle your habits and keep on trekking. Eventually with enough time, effort and deliberation you will get there.

Remember to enjoy the ride as you go along the way.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21)

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20)

Be loud and proud of who you are so that your children will grow up with confidence. You don’t need to put others down to feel better. Learn to put yourself first, without cutting out the essentials.

You need your family and good people in your life. Put in what you can and take time out for yourself—that’s not selfish—it’s wisdom.

Live your best life, NOW! Don’t wait to be happy tomorrow or next year, or when you get a new job, or new partner. Learn to love who you are right now. Be who you are right now. Be with who you are with, right now.

Enjoy your life before it passes you by, and you look towards an unknown future, you can look back and know that you lived a good life. Good luck!

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) Your heart is in the right place, but the result was off. You’re not perfect and that’s oka,y too. People don’t need a perfect automaton with repeating opinions. They need someone they can trust and care about.

It’s crazy that sometimes the seemingly meanest people can have such a strong network and the key might just be honesty.

Give it a try, but don’t be rude.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) Give yourself a break and head on out that door with style and confidence—you’re rocking it!

You’re feeling like the scales are balanced, and can layout your goals with ease and grace.

Exercise seems a high priority, but take it easy if you’re starting out. Ol’ Madame G doesn’t want you to pull a hamstring!

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VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) You have multiple adventures.

Keep an open heart and open mind with a keen eye on the road ahead. Look towards your future with vision, grace, and poise.

Don’t get lost in the realms of unforgotten dreams or unrealized hope. Don’t drown in the world of “whatever” only to wake up and regret your choices. Look within and know yourself—you’re capable of more. Do it!

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Legislation would close down childcare centers OTHER LEGISLATION WOULD KEEP THEM OPEN

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LBUQUERQUE, N.M. – A new bill introduced in the New Mexico legislature Feb. 7 would have the effect of closing down hundreds of childcare centers across the state and doing serious financial damage to all of them, and displacing children according to the New Mexico Child Care and Education Association (NMCCEA).

The bill, SB 298, by Senator William Soules, would forcibly remove all four-year-olds from all childcare centers in the state and place them in the public school system under the Public Education Department.

This would have the effect of removing 40% of the children now in childcare centers and put many of them out of business.

“This bill would close down hundreds of childcare centers and hurt many families and children,” said Crystal Tapia, policy chair of NMCCEA and executive director of Noah’s Ark Children’s Academy in Albuquerque. “This bill would take kids in quality PreK programs and force them to go to public school programs that don’t always have the outcomes that we have for the kids.”

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When these individuals tell me to go back to where I came from I laugh because I am Indigenous to this land now called “America”.

My Diné (Navajo) People have been here since time immemorial. In fact, ANYONE who is NOT Indigenous to this land is an immigrant or a descendant of an immigrant including Trump and ex-wife (Ivana), present wife (Melanija Knavs Knauss Trump) and his four “Anchor babies” (Donald, Jr.; Ivanka, Eric and Barron; American actress Marla Maples OPINIONS

programs for four-year-olds are run in both childcare centers and in PED facilities across the state, and it works quite well, according to Sondra Carpenter, president of the New Mexico Child Care and Education Association (NMCCEA). The money is split evenly between CYFD programs at childcare centers and PED programs.

This new legislation would wipe that out and direct money to the PED programs and cut out the childcare centers under CYFD. “You have no idea the disruption this would cause,” said Tapia. “This will rip these kids out of their schools and make them go to PED programs that can’t do what we are trained to do. Families will suffer.”

In addition, the closing down of childcare centers across the state will leave a serious situation for parents with younger children and infants with no place to locate childcare for their kids.

“There will be almost no is the mother of Tiffany).

Donald Trump has distorted factual findings, even before the House Intelligence Committee; he has disrupted full disclosure of his activities w it h Rus sia n president Vladimir Putin, China and North Korea; and is doing everything he can to block the release of the Robert Mueller Investigation.

Tr ump did not have a clue as to the function of the Intelligence Chiefs mission.

Instead, he mocks them and said they all need to go back to school. The Tweeter-in-Chief should take his own advice.

“We must speak with all the humility that is appropriate to our limited vision, but we must speak,” ~ Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Mervyn Tilden Gallup, N.M.

childcare centers in the state, if this goes through,” said Carpenter. “So people won’t have anywhere to put their kids, and the care of the children of working parents will suffer.”

And the lack of childcare centers would actually create a serious problem for the PED program, which runs only until two o’clock. “There would be no childcare for these kids when they get out and parents would have to leave work early every day and try to find someplace else to put them,” said Carpenter.

Advocates for the current system also are asking why the public schools want to take on the PreK programs.

“We suppor t u n iver sa l PreK for all New Mexican children,” said Tapia, “but why does PED want to pay the hundreds of millions of dollars to create facilities when those facilities already exist at our centers?”

In addition, recent studies show that the outcomes for children at the childcare centers under CYFD actually have better outcomes for the children than the PED programs.

“Why would we rip these kids and put them in PED programs when their outcomes aren’t always as good as ours?” said Carpenter.

Childcare centers across the state are organizing to stop this legislation, with petitions

and letters to their legislators. Interested parties can go to: http://nmccea.org/saveourchildcarecenters/ to learn more.

In addition, a separate education bill now being considered (SB22), the Early Childhood Education and Care Department, would allow childcare centers to remain open by sharing new PreK funds between CYFD child care centers and PED programs, as NM PreK does now. This bill is scheduled to be heard Friday, 8:30 AM, in Room 321 at the State Capitol.

NMCCEA supports SB 22 and opposes SB 298, which strips the child care centers of students.

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Christopher Silva, left, and Lena Bitsilly, freshmen representatives of the Rehoboth Christian School homecoming court, walk through an arch of balloons Feb. 2 in Gallup.

The girls and boys of the Rehoboth Christian School homecoming court, in the middle senior nominee for queen Jayme Daniels smiles for photos Feb. 2 in Gallup.

A member of the Rehoboth Christian School homecoming court holds a pair of roses during the court processional preceding the varsity boys basketball game at Rehoboth in Gallup Feb. 2.

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Senior homecoming court nominees Skylar Blackbull left, and Allen West, smile and pose for the crowds Feb. 2 during the Rehoboth Christian School homecoming event in Gallup.

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‘The Lego Movie 2: The Second Part’ doesn’t quite fit together

By Glenn Kay For The Sun

RATING: «« OUT OF «««« RUNNING TIME: 107 MINUTES

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ive years ago, The Lego Movie was released to unexpected acclaim and success, a surprising feat for a motion picture based on a toy line. In the years since, we’ve seen two spin-off flicks which weren’t quite up to the original standard, but still provided enough inventive visuals and laughs to provide decent family entertainment.

Maybe it is a result of too much coming too fast, but sadly, The Lego Movie 2: The Second Part is the weakest link in this franchise.

In the years following the original film, nice-guy Lego figure Emmet Brickowski (Chris Pratt) has had to make some adjustments. The once great Lego city has been invaded by strange Duplo creations and their world has been transformed into a post-apocalyptic wasteland.

Of course, Emmet’s optimism is still unwavering, but friend Lucy (Elizabeth Banks) wishes he would grow up and behave in a more appropriate and brooding manner. There is one problem plaguing our hero

Aimed at the younger set, this movie takes the viewers away from the Lego characters too often, making it the weakest of the Lego movies. Photo Credit: Warner Bros. Animation though, coming in a premonition of an “Armageddon”.

W hen the Duplo Queen Watevra (Tiffany Haddish) kidnaps Emmet’s friends and makes plans to marry hostage Batman (Will Arnett), the protagonist sees it a s an opportunity to show his tougher side.

There are some amusing visuals present in this follow-up. The, large and blocky Duplo beings (sometimes voiced by a young girl) have a funny and surreal appearance, serving as an amusing contrast to the typical Lego characters.

Later, as Emmet sets out on

his hero’s journey, he briefly encounters an 80s action film icon who lands a couple of funny comments. And there are also some amusing asides from Batman, who remains as self-involved and insecure as a superhero can be.

Unfortunately, most of the other comic material is overly familiar and feels rehashed.

There’s even a re-imagining of the “Everything is Awesome” song, along with the inclusion of more musical numbers. The timing of the jokes is off this

time out and far more gags land with a silent thud instead of connecting. And while previous installments in the franchise have presented some really epic background landscapes, the Lego-inspired settings and images this time out aren’t as visually dazzling.

Another problem is the story itself, which doesn’t offer much in the way of surprises. This feature’s big twist is telegraphed well ahead of time. And since this follow-up chooses to cut back and forth

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Also, given that the real world children are the focus here, they’re the persons whom viewers spend the majority of the time with; Will Ferrell only provides his voice for this sequel, although there is an amusing cameo from another family member.

While the original film had a universal appeal, this follow-up is squarely and exclusively aimed at kids. The message is direct and simple, suggesting that older children be inclusive with younger tykes and allow them to play with their toys... although on first viewing the story didn’t appear to suggest that family members should ask permission to borrow items and not simply take things without asking.

Of course, that is nit-picking a bit. The primary issue with The Lego Movie 2: The Second Part is that the story doesn’t feel fresh and the verbal and sight gags as written aren’t nearly as funny this time out. The pieces are all there, but this time out, they simply don’t fit together.

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DVD/Blu-ray Roundup for Feb. 8, 2019

By Glenn Kay For the Sun

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elcome to another look at highlights arriving on Blu-ray and DVD. There is some variety in this edition, with all sorts of interesting features coming your way. So if you can’t make it out to the movies this week, be sure to give one of these titles a try!

BIG NEW RELEASES! B l a c k ‘47 - Set in 18 47, t h i s tale involves a soldier who returns from service to Irela nd, wh ich is i n the midst of the Great Famine.

After learning that his mother has died of starvation and his brother has been hanged, the serviceman snaps, determined to take revenge on the officials responsible for the deaths of family members.. Hugo Weaving, James Frecheville, Stephen Rea, Jim Broadbent and Barry Keoghan headline the title.

T h e Cloverfield Paradox - It look s l ike Netflix is finally starting to release some of its titles on disc. This sequel to Cloverfield and 10 Cloverfield Lane premiered on the streaming service one year ago. It tells the story of a group of astronauts on a space station working on a new device that would provide the Earth with an infinite energy source. It stars Gugu Mbatha-Raw, David Oyelowo, Daniel Bruhl, John Ortiz, Chris O’Dowd, Askel Hennie and Ziyi Zhang.

T h e Grinch - This holiday hit is a new animated feature-length take on the c l a s s i c D r.

Seuss story. It follows the Grinch, a character who lives in the mountains and hates the holidays. He dreams up a scheme to steal everything from nearby Who village, but finds himself meeting unexpected resistance from a young

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child. The voice talent includes Bened ict Cu mberbatch, Cameron Seely, Rashida Jones, Pharrell Williams and Keenan Thompson.

T h e Girl in the Spider’s Web - Fans of The Girl with th e D ragon Tat t oo w i l l b e c u r iou s about this thriller that is a based upon a recent novel. It follows computer hacker L isbeth Sanders and journalist Mikael Blomquist (played by a new cast) as they become involved in a plot to steal a computer program that can generate the world’s nuclear launch codes.

It features Claire Foy, Sverrir Gudnason, Lakeith Stanfield, Sylvia Hoeks and Stephen Merchant.

The Guilty - Also known as Den Skyldige in its homeland, this foreign-language effort is about a police officer demoted and working as an emergency dispatcher. He receives a frantic call from a kidnapped woman and must try to keep her on the line long enough to find out where she is and help rescue her. As they talk, more is revealed about the cop’s seedy past. Jakob Cedergren plays the main character.

The Long Dumb Road - A young photographer hits the road to drive to his new college on the west coast. Along the way, he picks up a stranger and the two begin to talk about their lives. While very different, they slowly begin to find common ground as they encounter some unusual events. The movie stars Tony Revolori, Jason Mantzoukas, Taissa Farmiga, Grace Gummer and Ron Livingston.

Lu Over the Wall - This animated feature comes from Japan and was made by the same filmmaker behind The Night is Short, Walk on Girl (which was released on disc only a week or two ago). In this effort, a depressed young boy living near the beach spends his days writing songs and uploading them to the internet. He gets the shock of his life when he encounters an actual mermaid. Most called it bold, memorably bizarre, and the work of an artist following his

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own vision.

The Mermaid: Lake of the Dead - This foreign-language arthouse horror picture from Russia details a young woman who has just gotten engaged.

Things go badly when an evil mermaid from the marshy waters targets and manipulates her beau, hoping to drown him in the waters. The heroine is forced to overcome her fear of water and fight to release her man from the monster’s sinister grip. Viktoriya Agalakova headlines the film.

A Private War - Based on the life of journalist Marie Colvin, this biopic follows the war correspondent around the world as she goes to the frontlines of many battle zones in order to get the story. Her dangerous work causes physical harm and frays personal relationships as she head out to cover events in the Syrian city of Homs. It features Rosamund Pike, Jamie Dornan, Stanley Tucci and Tom Hollander.

T h e S i s t e r s Broth e rs Based on the popular novel , t h i s western follows two brothers known for their violent ways.

Conflict arises between the pair when the older brother starts to think about his future and wants to leave the business of being a contract killer. When a job involving a new chemical that can identify gold comes to them, the two struggle with how to proceed. The cast includes John C. Reilly, Joaquin Phoenix, Jake Gyllenhaal and Riz Ahmed.

Widows - When a heistgone-wrong leaves local government officials and mobsters both, questioning and threatening the lives of the widows of the team, it forces the ladies to come together. They plot another dangerous robbery in the hopes that will take care of their husbands’ debts and leave them free and clear of reprisal. It stars Viola Davis, Michelle Rodriguez, Elizabeth

Debicki, Cynthia Erivo, Colin Farrell, Liam Neeson and many others.

You Might Be the Killer - This independent horror picture follows a figure running from a masked killer at a summer camp. As he rushes away, he begins to believe the figure might actually be the psychopath. The lead contacts his horror-movie loving best friend, looking for advice on the tropes of the genre and help in determining what happened and why it occurred. The cast includes Fran Kranz, Alyson Hannigan, Brittany S. Hall and Keith David.

BLASTS FROM THE PAST! There are definitely some interesting older titles arriving on shelves this week.

Arrow Video has a Blu-ray of The 5th Cord (1971) aka The Fifth Cord, an Italian giallo.

It’s about an alcoholic journalist on the trail of a killer, whose close proximity to the psycho eventually causes him to be a suspect in the eyes of police.

The movie has been given a 2K restoration.

Arrow is also putting out The Possessed (1965) on Bluray. This one is a proto-giallo (the genre didn’t officially take off until 1970 with the release of The Bird with the Crystal Plumage), but it features many of the same elements. The story involves a depressed novelist who heads to a resort to visit an old flame, only to learn that she has disappeared under mysterious circumstances. It also arrives with a 2K restoration.

Kino is delivering the UK heist comedy, Diamonds for Breakfast (1968). It’s about a man played by Marcello Mastroianni, who recruits a team of beautiful women to steal the Imperial Jewels of Russia. The movie has received a new 2K transfer for its Blu-ray debut. It almost certainly will come across as very of-its-time, but may provide some fun for movie fans.

They also have a Special Edition Blu-ray of the Walter Matthau comedy/drama, Kotch (1971). It’s about an aging salesman who befriends a pregnant teenager and ends up helping her deliver her baby. The company is providing an HD master

from a new 4K scan of the original camera negative.

Finally, the distributor is putting out a Special Edition Blu-ray of Zachariah (1971).

It’s described as a psychedelic western about two cowboys who join a band of rock ‘n roll outlaws. The image comes from a 4K scan of the original camera negative, and the release includes a new interview with star John Rubinstein, as well as a film historian audio commentary and a trailer.

Sony is delivering a Blu-ray of Poetic Justice (1993). This road-trip romance stars Janet Jackson a s a S out h Central Los Angeles woman who has lost her boyfriend in a shooting-related death and writes poetry as a way of therapy. While heading to a convention in Oakland, she makes a connection with a postal worker (Tupac Shakur).

And the Ingmar Bergman classic Shame (1968) is getting the Criterion treatment.

The title is about a civil war in Sweden and an apolitical, tempestuous husband and wife caught in the middle and struggling to agree on how to survive the ordeal. The Max Von Sydow/Liv Ullmann picture has received a 2K restoration, and the Blu-ray includes interviews with Bergman recorded in 1967 and 1968.

YOU KNOW, FOR KIDS! Quiet week for the kids, but there is a new direct-to-disc animated, feat u r e - le n g t h title with Scooby-Doo. ScoobyDoo and the Curse of the 13th Ghost

ON THE TUBE! And here are the week’s TV-themed releases.

800 Words: Season 3, Part 2 The Deuce: Season 2 NOVA: Last B-24 (PBS) NOVA: Thai Cave Rescue (PBS) We’ll Meet Again: Season 2 (PBS) COMMUNITY

Navajo Nation Special Diabetes Project providing education to change lifestyles Staff Reports

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I N DOW ROCK , A r i z . - Nav a jo Nat ion Speci a l Diabetes Program is going into its second year under the leadership of Lucinda Charleston, Program Manager

III, and the staff has worked diligently during the past year providing diabetes education, nutrition education and physical activities to people in seven service areas across the Navajo Nation.

Du r i ng t he pa st qua rt er (Oc t ober, November,

December), NNSDP provided 402 activities and served 22,513 people through classes for diabetes prevention, teaching people how to eat better for health, and providing physical activities with chair exercises, walks, runs, health fairs, BMI screenings, youth games,

senior center events, and workouts in wellness centers.

The staff have been engaged

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Master Stampmaker

Skye Holiday, Program Supervisor I, Kayenta Service Area, serves homemade chili beans at a food demonstration in Chinle, Ariz. Photo Credit: NNSDP

Be My Valentine Dinner

Lyndon Tsosie demonstrates his metalwork at Gurley Hall in the University of New Mexico Gallup campus Feb. 6. “I have 29 years of experience but I don’t consider myself a master, I just create,” says Tsosie during the demonstration. Photo Credit: Cayla Nimmo

February 16, 2019 $65.00 per couple

An alcohol-free evening of fine dining, dancing and entertainment to raise money for a good cause.

All proceeds will fund the RMCHCS Community Service Team to assist the elderly, physically challenged and shut-ins to clean up and clear their property of trash and weeds.

Menu Tossed salad • Sautéd Green Beans with Bacon Loaded Sweet Potato • Steak • Chocolate Heart Boxes

The Lighthouse Church • 2045 Westview Street, Gallup, NM 87301

6:30 PM to 9:00 PM For tickets or information on how to designate a recipient and donate to their clean up project, contact

Cassandra Lopez at clopez@rmchcs.org or 505-726-6846 Bill Camarota at bcamarota@rmchcs.org or 505-726-6944 COMMUNITY

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SPORTS 360 Tse’ Yi’ Gai boys’ tough offense overcome Rehoboth Lynx PHOTOS BY CAYLA NIMMO Rehoboth senior Allen West (12) dribbles past Tse’ Yi’ Gai players to make a jump shot in the varsity boys basketball game Feb. 5 at Rehoboth Christian School in Gallup. Final score of the game Rehoboth lost 56-37.

Rehoboth junior Seth Lee (20) misses a rebound caught

by Tse’ Yi’ Gai senior Ferrell Chavez (22) in the second quarter of the varsity boys basketball game Feb. 5 at Rehoboth Christian School in Gallup.

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Rehoboth senior Jalen Boyd (50) attempts a two-point layup against Tse’ Yi’ Gai at the varsity boys basketball game at Rehoboth Christian School in Gallup Feb. 5.

Rehoboth sophomore Jake Zylstra (34) defends possession of a rebound from Tse’ Yi’ Gai sophomores Adriano Toledo (20) and Sheldon Castillo (13) Feb. 5 at the varsity boys basketball game at Rehoboth Christian School in Gallup.

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DIABETES PROJECT | FROM PAGE 19 in teaching Native Lifestyle Balance to help people lose weight by counting calories and keeping track of what they eat. Sessions are held at NNSDP Service Area offices, school classrooms, or conference rooms of tribal programs.

For example, the Chinle Fleet Management Personnel met in their conference room weekly for the NLB sessions.

The sessions are convenient for the personnel so they don’t have to leave the facility. The men encouraged each other to do their assignments and worked toward losing weight.

In Pueblo Pintado, school staff and parents meet each week in a school classroom for their NLB session. The staff are there at the school and parents come from various areas in the community to meet.

The sessions last 16 weeks, but NNSDP staff are aware of challenges on the reservation so they take it at the pace of the clients. It may take some clients a month to fully get into the lessons, but there is no hurry as long as they make progress towards losing weight

Dorothea Sullivan, Senior Community Health Worker, serves wild herbal tea mixed with fruits during food demonstration in Kayenta, Ariz. Photo Credit: NNSDP and changing their lifestyle.

NLB sessions is not a race to see who gets through the

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course first, but a course to help make changes in eating habits, knowing what is composed of the food they eat, and improving their way of life to better health.

Nutrition classes are also taught in various locations such a s schools, chapter houses, Tribal program facilities, and other governmental buildings. NNSDP nutritionists report that many people are requesting traditional food cooking such as blue corn mush, sumac berry mush, and squash dishes. Cultural lessons has to be included in the food demonstrations because there are traditional teachings involved with blue corn and when certain items can be made from it such as the mush that is runny, mush that is more thick, and mush made into dumplings.

Nutrition lessons are also a par t of Native Lifestyle Ba la nce. The lessons a re aimed to provide motivation for clients to be aware of what they eat and to help them lose weight and to utilize food items in their cupboards in creating home cooked meals rather than eating out in a restaurant or fast food outlet.

Children in schools are also taught to learn about nutrition and the different types of food that is healthy for them.

Lessons from cur r iculum such as “Cooking with Kids” is used to provide children with many healthy food choices.

Nutritionists report that children take ideas and recipes home where they encourage their parents to cook what they learned at school.

Physical Activity is continuously encouraged for school

children all the way to senior citizens. NNSDP staff are certified to teach and work with children using Sports Play and Recreation for Kids (SPARK) curriculum as well as others such as Physical Activity for Kids (PAK) and Diabetes Education for Tribal Schools (DETS).

Adults go through chair exercises, walking, jogging, or even running as part of their activities. Some of the Service Areas have gardening projects where clients clear the fields and plant. It is something people enjoy and it helps them to move. This gives the elders in the community an opportunity to share and teach their children and families about being self-sustaining.

There are collaborations with other health programs and health providers that keep the NNSDP staff busy.

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PETS Volunteers Wanted Four Corners Pet Alliance is

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LEGAL/PUBLIC NOTICES NOTICE OF SALE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, pursuant to the Self-Storage Lien Act of the State of New Mexico, Section 48-11-7, that the following personal property will be sold or otherwise disposed of in order to satisfy a lien for delinquent rent and other related charges.

The personal property is located at ADOBE SELF-STORAGE, 1708 South Second Street, Gallup, New Mexico.

Unit Number: 103 Name and Last Known Address of Occupant: Charlene Manuelito P. O. Box 131 Tohatchi, NM 87325 Description of Personal Property: High chair, table, space heater, steel shelf, and numerous bags & boxes of items unknown.

Unit Number: 423 Name and Last Known Address of Occupant: Charlene Manuelito P. O. Box 131 Tohatchi, NM 87325 Description of Personal Property: Chair, cooler, fan, and numerous bags & boxes of items unknown.

Unit Number: 705 Name and Last Known Address of Occupant: Kathleen Lee P. O. Box 27 Window Rock, AZ 86515 Description of Personal Property: Twin mattress and rails, couch, computer monitor, table, pictures, lawn chair, crutches, ice chest, shovel, and numerous bags & boxes of items unknown.

The sale or disposition of the above property will be held on Tuesday, the 26th day of February, 2019, at the hour of 10:00am, at ADOBE SELF-STORAGE, 1708 South Second Street, Gallup, New Mexico.

The property can be viewed at 9:00 a.m. the day of the sale.

The property is subject to the Occupant redeeming the lien prior to the sale.

This Notice is being published once a week for two (2) consecutive weeks.

1st Publication Friday, February 8, 2019 2nd Publication Friday, February 15, 2019 *** LEGAL NOTICE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a meeting of the governing body of the City of Gallup, New Mexico will take place on Tuesday, February 26, 2019 at 6:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers at Gallup City Hall, 110 West Aztec Avenue, Gallup, New Mexico; to consider final approval of the following entitled Ordinance: An ordinance reinstating Ordinance C2003-2 which imposed a four dollar traffic education and enforcement fee on violations relating to the operation of a motor vehicle and setting an effective date.

The purpose and subject matter of the Ordinance is contained in the title and provides for all fees collected pursuant to the Ordinance to be deposited in a special fund to be used for equipment and training for traffic safety and enforcement duties of the Gallup Police Department. A draft copy of the Ordinance is on file in the Office of the City Clerk, Gallup City Hall.

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COMMUNITY CALENDAR FEB. 8 - 14, 2019 FRIDAY, Feb. 8

GET UP AND GAME

12 pm - 4 pm @ Children’s Branch, 200 W. Aztec Ave. Drop in anytime! Unwind from a busy week with video games and fun for the whole family.

PIXEL ART FRIDAYS AT THE CHILDREN’S BRANCH LIBRARY

2 pm - 6 pm, 200 West Aztec Avenue Gallup. Create your own 8-bit masterpieces inspired by your favorite retro video games every Friday at the Children’s Branch. Stop in anytime between 2 pm and closing.

FOUR-WEEK STUDY ON PRIVILEGE AND RACE

Friday Nights – Potluck and Discussion, 6:30 pm. Feb. 8, 15 and 22. A study on Privilege and Race to be held by the Westminster Presbyterian Church will focus on a discussion of the book Waking Up White by Debby Irving. The Friday studies begin with a potluck at 6:30 pm at the pastor’s house. RSVP to Pastor Lorelei Kay at (505) 290-5357, wpcgallup@gmail.com. The church is located at 151 NM564, Gallup.

CROWNPOINT NAVAJO RUG AUCTION

7 pm - 10 pm. The New Crownpoint Elementary School gymnasium will be the site of the Crownpoint Navajo Rug Auction. Rug Weavers will register and check in their rugs at 4 pm. Rug Displays will begin thereafter.

The Auction will begin at 7 pm. The New Crownpoint Elementary School is on the right-hand side of the road.

(505) 879-9460 http://crownpointrugauction.com/ SATURDAY, Feb. 9

CANTABILE TOUR TO PHOENIX ARIZONA

The Cantabile choir from Rehoboth Christian High School will be touring southern Arizona on February 9 where they will perform their concert entitled, “We Are Not Alone” at West Valley Christian Fellowship at 6 pm, Phoenix URC. For more information, please contact Bob Ippel at bippel@rcsnm.org

MATHCOUNTS

The mathletes from Rehoboth Christian Middle School will be competing at the MathCounts competition in Farmington. For more information, please contact Principal Peter Ippel at pippel@rcsnm.org

TIME FOR ACTION

12 pm - 4 pm @ the Gallup Cultural Center 201 East Highway 66. Say «No» to another U.S. government shutdown. «No» to $5.7 billion for an unAmerican wall. No more Children in Detention Centers and Separation of Families.

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Yes to Justice, Mercy, Peace and Freedom. Bring your signs, banners and prayers.

Info: (505) 567-8561.

«15 IN 30» SHOW OPENING

From 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm @ ART123 Gallery, 123 W Coal Ave. Twenty-eight artists challenged themselves to make 15 paintings in 30 days! Over 400 artworks! For more information, visit @ART123Gallery on Facebook.

STORY TIME

An active and energetic program for toddlers, featuring music, movement, rhymes, and stories. Every Wednesday at 10:30 am and Saturday at 11 am. This program is intended for children ages 2 - 4.

SENSORY STORYTIME

9:30 am - 10 am @ Children’s Branch. Children with sensory processing disorders and their caregivers are welcome to joins us for a Sensory Storytimes. Sessions will be limited to eight children and their caregivers.

AROMATHERAPY

2 pm - 3pm. Join us at the Main Library Branch on Saturday, February 9th at 2 pm for Aromatherapy, just in time for Valentine’s Day. Presented

by Dr. Linda Hite of Healing Hands Wellness Center.

Participants who will mix essential oils to take home!

Supplies will be provided. For more information contact the library at (505) 863-1291 or email bmartin@gallupnm.gov.

SUNDAY, Feb. 10

CANTABILE TOUR TO PHOENIX ARIZONA

The Cantabile choir from Rehoboth Christian High School will be touring southern Arizona where they will perform their concert entitled, “We Are Not Alone” at West Valley Christian Fellowship at 9:30 am, and Carriage Manor Resort Ballroom at 5 pm. For more information, please contact Bob Ippel at bippel@ rcsnm.org

THE GREAT DIVORCE

A study of the book by C. S. Lewis will be held by the Westminster Presbyterian Church. This group will meet on the four Sundays in February from 4-5:30 pm at the home of the pastor. Contact Juliana if you plan to attend or if you have questions at (616) 502-9681 or Juliana. networking@gmail.com.The church is located at 151 NM564, Gallup.

TAIZÉ CANDLELIGHT SERVICE

4 pm @ Westminster Presbyterian Church-Gallup to provide an opportunity for silence and spiritual refreshment. The theme of “Hope” will be explored through music, chant, prayer, quiet time, Scripture and readings of various faith traditions. Spend an hour in

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prayer for the healing of our broken world and planet. The church is located at 151 State Highway 564 (Boardman Drive) near Orleans Manor Apartments). Contact: Kathy Mezoff at (505) 870-6136.

technology trainer will help guide you. One-2-One help is on a first come first served basis. For more information, contact us at libtrain@gallupnm.gov.

MONDAY, Feb. 11

5:30 pm - 7:30 pm @ Main Branch 115 W. Hill Ave. Films play every Wednesday at 5:30 pm in the Main Library. This week’s film: TBA

BUILD A BASIC BUDGET

5:30 pm - 6:30 pm. A free financial literacy workshop is provided by First Financial Credit Union at the Main Library Branch. Learn how to establish a spending plan, identify spending leaks, how to track expenses and find ways to save! Upon conclusion, members will be able to make informed and strategic decisions regarding their finances.

TUESDAY, Feb. 12

SCIENCE FAIR

6 - 7 pm. Rehoboth Christian School’s Science Fair. Some participants at the fair will be selected to display their projects at the Navajo Nation Science Fair. For more information, please contact Principal Peter Ippel at pippel@rcsnm.org

GALLUP CITY COUNCIL MEETING

6 pm City Hall, Gallup. Regular City Council Meeting. 110 W. Aztec Ave.

COMPUTER SKILLS II

3 pm - 5 pm @ Main Branch.

Free computer training is available each week. Class size is limited to 10 participants per session.

Registration is optional, but not required.

MAKER ZONE

4 pm - 5 pm @ Children’s Branch: Join us every week for architecture and engineering projects based on famous landmarks from around the world and get stamps in your STEM Passport! Stop by the Children’s Branch for your passport today.

WEDNESDAY, Feb. 13

GIVE LOVE GIVE BLOOD

9 am - 2 pm. UNM-Gallup MLT Program is sponsoring a pre-Valentine life-saving event at Gurley Hall Commons Area. Please help our community by donating blood or recruiting donors. Every pint of blood you donate can save up to 3 lives! https://unmgnewsevents. blogspot.com/2019/02/givelove-give-blood.html

ONE-2-ONE TECHNOLOGY HELP

10 am - 11 am @ Main Branch.

The Library is offering oneon-one technology assistance. Bring in your personal technology devices or software questions to the library anytime or choose one of the scheduled sessions and our

WEDNESDAY NIGHT FILMS

STORY TIME

10:30 am - 11 am @ Children’s Branch. An active and energetic program for toddlers, featuring music, movement, rhymes, and stories. Every Wednesday at 10:30 am and Saturday at 9:30 am. This program is intended for children ages 2 – 4 years old.

THURSDAY, Feb. 14

CRAFTY KIDS (ALL AGES)

4 pm - 5 pm @ Children’s Branch: Fun crafts for the whole family. This week’s activity: TBD ONGOING

SPARE CHANGE FEEDS FAMILIES

The Community Pantry and Hope Garden are collecting your spare change to feed McKinley County families.

“No Mother’s Child Should Go Hungry” is the slogan for this campaign which continues throughout February. Look for “Spare Change” canisters around town or contact Adam Knappe, Project Coordinator at adam.knappe@gmail.com (206) 407-6271

CROWNPOINT NAVAJO RUG AUCTION

7 pm - 10 pm. Every Second Friday. The New Crownpoint Elementary School gymnasium will be the site of the Crownpoint Navajo Rug Auction. Rug Weavers will register and check in their rugs at 4 pm. Rug Displays will begin thereafter. The Auction will begin at 7 pm. The New Crownpoint Elementary School is on the right-hand side of the road. (505) 8799460 http://crownpointrugauction.com/

PIXEL ART FRIDAYS AT THE CHILDREN’S BRANCH LIBRARY

2 pm - 6 pm, 200 West Aztec Avenue Gallup. Create your own 8-bit masterpieces inspired by your favorite retro video games every Friday at the Children’s Branch. Stop in anytime between 2 pm and closing.

SUSTAINABLE GALLUP BOARD

The City of Gallup’s Sustainable Gallup Board meets first Monday each month at 3:30 pm to 5 pm at the Octavia Fellin Library. Community members concerned about environmental issues are welcome. Call Bill Bright at (505) 722-0039 for information.

2ND LOOK ON 2ND STREET

6 pm - 8 pm monthly on fourth Tuesdays. Take a stroll on gallery row. Get up close and personal with local art and artists. Check out art shows, artist demonstrations and artist talks at opo Gallery, Free Spirit Gallery, ART123 Gallery, LOOM Gallery and Camille’s Sidewalk Cafe.

2nd Street from Hill to Coal in downtown Gallup. Visit: www.galluparts.org/2ndlook.

ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS

Window Rock AA Group meets at Fellowship Hall WR Christian Center across from N.N. Fairgrounds/Wellness Center, Hwy 264, Mondays at 5:45 pm. Closed Speaker Meeting, limited to persons who have a desire to stop drinking. We cannot accommodate children. No attendance forms, smartphones.

Visit aa-fc.org for more info.

CELEBRATE RECOVERY

A Christ-centered recovery program that will help you heal from the pain of your unmanaged hurts, habits and hang-ups. Tuesday, 6 pm - 8 pm. Journey Church, 501 S. Third St. (505) 979-0511.

CITY OF GALLUP’S SUSTAINABLE GALLUP BOARD

Meets on the first Monday from 3:30 pm - 5 pm at the Octavia Fellin Library. Community members concerned about environmental issues are welcome. Call (505) 7220039 for information.

CO-DEPENDENTS ANONYMOUS

Meets Wednesday, 6 pm - 7 pm, at First United Methodist Church, 1800 Redrock Dr. (in the library). All are welcome.

COMMUNITY PANTRY

The Hope Garden offers organic produce for sale from 10 am - 4 pm, Tuesday through Friday, 1130 E. Hassler Valley Road. All funds go to helping feed local folks. Call (505) 726-8068 or when visiting, ask for Vernon Garcia.

COMMUNITY PROVIDERS

All meetings will be the last Thursday of every month.

Please contact Bill Camarota bcamorota@rmchcs.org or Ben Welch bwelch@gallupnm. gov. RMCHCS East Campus, noon in the Chapel.

FRIDAY NIGHT HOOTENANNY

Gallup’s longest-running live show! Every Friday night from 7 pm - 9 pm. Camille’s Sidewalk Cafe, 306 S. Second St. To post a nonprofit or civic event in the calendar section, please email: gallupsunevents@gmail.com or fax: (505) 212-0391. Deadline: Monday at 5 pm.

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How to Generate a Business Idea – Sandra Begay New Mexico Rainforest University Center Spring Seminar Series

STC.UNM and the Innovation Academy are hosting their spring 2019 University Center Seminar series. The New Mexico Rainforest University Center provides entrepreneurial training and technical assistance at the University of New Mexico main‐

and branch‐campus center sites. The seminars are free and open to the UNM community and the public via in‐person or web access, but registration is required. A certificate program in entrepreneurial capabilities is available to UNM students and community members thru UNM’s Innovation Academy. If interested in the certificate program as part of the seminar series,

please contact Cecilia Pacheco at cpacheco@stc.unm.edu.

Date: February 18, 2019, 10am‐11am Location: UNM Gallup (705 Gurley Ave Gallup, NM 87301),

SSTC 200 OR online via Zoom https://zoom.us/j/574987224

Register: https:/UCBusinessIdea.eventbrite.com

SPEAKER BIO: SANDRA BEGAY DIRECTOR OF THE ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH DEPT. CITY OF ALBUQUERQUE

February Seminar Topic: How to Generate a Business Idea – Sandra Begay

All great businesses start with an idea: an idea to create something new, serve the world, or solve a problem. Take the first step towards starting your own business by joining Sandra Begay and the New Mexico Rainforest University Center Program for February’s seminar on “How to Generate a Business Idea.”

In this hour‐long lecture, you will learn how to engage in the brainstorming process, identify opportunities, validate your idea using market research and begin planning using the business model canvas. Your next business venture may be only an idea away!

This seminar can be accessed in person at UNM‐Gallup or online via Zoom by visiting https://zoom.us/j/574987224 at the designated meeting time. Please do not forget to register on Eventbrite! https:/UCBusinessIdea.eventbrite.com

About the New Mexico Rainforest University Center

The University Center program is funded by the U.S. Economic Development Administration to provide entrepreneurial training and technical assistance to individuals or small businesses who are looking to start or grow their idea. The platform for the training will be e‐commerce, designed to assist any business with its digital presence.

A former Regent of the University of New Mexico, Ms. Begay was recently appointed by Mayor Tim Keller as the Director of the Environmental Health Department for the city of Albuquerque. In 1992, she joined Sandia National Laboratories, where she is currently on a special leave of absence as a Principal Member of the Technical Staffand head of Sandia’s technical efforts in the Renewable Energy Program to assist Native American tribes with renewable energy development. Prior to this, she also worked at Lawrence Livermore Laboratories and at Los Alamos National Laboratory. Ms. Begay is a former Executive Director of the American Indian Science and Engineering Society (AISES), former chair of the AISES Board of Directors, and the recipient of the AISES Lifetime Achievement Award.

Sandra is the site mentor for UNM‐Gallup. She is available as an interface for any questions and to serve as a connection point for resources related to your entrepreneurial endeavors or training.

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