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(Not) Safe to Enter? Constant changes lead to confusion, setbacks with school re-entry By Cody Begaye Sun Correspondent

ith school set to start for McKinley County students, not everyone will be counted present — possibly including teachers. We lc o m e t o t h e n ew world of education thanks to

COVID-19, the highly contagious and sometimes deadly scourge. This academic year comes rife with challenges for GallupMcKinley County Schools. The district is in the midst of preparing students for a combination of limited in-person learning at their respective schools and learning remotely

at home through loaned equipment and software. Superintendent Mike Hyatt said teachers were set to be trained early this week so they could use this equipment properly to effectively teach from home or a closed classroom. However, this transition has not been as smooth as parents and teachers would like it to

be. This mood was apparent during the GMCS Board of Education’s Aug. 11 meeting. The board discussed the newest modified re-entry plan for the district’s students. Hyatt opened by talking about the adjustments the district has made and the frustration that has resulted. “Things are changing too

much with the [New Mexico] Public Education Department,” Hyatt said. “Days later or sometimes even sooner, they are coming forward and saying ‘We made a mistake and certain things in the reopening aren’t allowed.’ These changes this

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New Mexico Public Education Department (NM PED) continues to make changes regarding in-person and remote learning options. Sec. Stewart has now released revised guidance related to some students who can attend school in-person. Schools Sites will be calling Parents/Guardians whose student(s) qualify for in-person learning at the school site to see if they would like to select an in-person learning option for their student(s). All Parents/Guardians will have the ability to select an online option for their student(s). Please contact your student(s) school site if you have questions. Elementary Schools Chee Dodge Elementary Sasha Blanco 505-721-1300 Catherine A. Miller Elementary Joel Copley 505-721-1400 Crownpoint Elementary Leoneil Tulabing 505-721-1500 David Skeet Elementary Amanda Clawson 505-721-1700 Del Norte Elementary Richy Ferugson 505-721-5200 Indian Hills Elementary Randy Crisler 505-721-2900 Jefferson Elementary Jessica Landavazo-Guillen 505-721-3000 Lincoln Elementary Edgardo Castro 505-721-3400

Elementary Schools Navajo Elementary Kitty Wise 505-721-3500 Ramah Elementary Oscar Ontiveros 505-721-3700

Middle Schools Chief Manuelito Middle Kristen Dashner 505-721-5600 Crownpoint Middle Danielle Straate 505-721-5400

High Schools Crownpoint High Robert Lopez-Mata 505-721-1600 Gallup High Tammy Hall 505-721-2500

Red Rock Elementary Tara Udeh 505-721-3900 Stagecoach Elementary Adrian Garcia 505-721-4300 Thoreau Elementary Daryl Antone 505-721-4400 Tohatchi Elementary Robin Holder 505-721-4700 Turpen Elementary Cynthia Mowrer 505-721-5000 Twin Lakes Elementary Ophelia Sanchez 505-721-5100

Gallup Middle Lindsey Smith-Mingus 505-721-2700 John F. Kennedy Middle Steve Wargo 505-721-3100 Navajo Middle Mary Ann Sherman 505-721-5300 Thoreau Middle Heather Gutierrez 505-721-4600 Tohatchi Middle Anthony Morrison 505-721-4900 Gallup Central 6th-12th Jacob Stokes 505-721-2400

Hiroshi Miyamura High Jack McFarland 505-721-1900 Navajo Pine High Joshua Stepney 505-721-3600 Ramah High Lanny Ray 505-721-3800 Thoreau High Lawrence Sena 505-721-4500 Tohatchi High Kristi Del Curto 505-721-4800 Tse Yi Gai High Kelly Morris 505-721-5500

Gallup-McKinley County Schools is proud to serve all of our communities. We hope that parents continue to let us know their questions, concerns and comments by e-mailing us at parent.reopening@gmcs.org All submittals are read and utilized to update Parent Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) that is available online at www.gmcs.org, Re-Opening School. If you need additional assistance, call our main office at 505-721-1000. 2

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Gallup Housing Authority How I lost my Housing Unit - Part I

Providing Decent, Safe, and Affordable Housing

Alfred Abeita, Sr., Board Chairman

Richard F. Kontz, Executive Director

The original intent of public housing was to provide affordable rental housing for working class people. Over time added to the list were elderly and disabled people. The theory was that as working class people moved up the ladder by promotion to better paying jobs or seeking of higher paying job opportunities they would eventually “graduate” from public housing into paying market rate rent for housing or better yet they would be able to buy their own homes. Stated another way - They would make enough money they wouldn’t need assistance from the Government. Unfortunately, many residents of Public Housing have no real desire to “move on up the ladder”. In fact, many want to stay poor so they can get minimum rent of $50.00 a month. We have seen many cases where a family moves in at minimum rate and within one or two months they obtain employment but fail to report this within 10 days as required by GHA policy and their lease. Then when it comes time for their annual recertification for continuing to receive HUD housing assistance they will quit their jobs so that they appear to be poor again. What these people don’t understand is that HUD requires public housing authorities to verify tenant’s income through the Enterprise Income Verification [EIV] system. Through this system GHA staff will find out that tenants have worked and earned income. When this happens HUD requires GHA to calculate the amount of “back-rent” they tenant now owes and must collect the back-rent through a repayment agreement. This is one of the “biggest” reasons why Tenants lose their housing units. The moral of the story is: Tenant needs to honest with GHA Housing Management and report all sources of Income in a timely manner.

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Presidential candidate set to reevaluate country’s foundations THE PLATFORM OF MARK CHARLES 2020 By Cody Begaye Sun Correspondent

s the 2020 presidential election ramps up, independent candidates are tossing their hats into the ring. One of those is Mark Charles. Charles identifies himself as a dual citizen of the United States and the Navajo Nation who is running as a candidate with one major goal in mind. “I want to build a nation where ‘We the People’ means all the people,” Charles told the Sun Aug. 12. “To make that happen, we have to address the foundations of our country.” BACKGROUND Charles was born in Gallup a nd at tended Rehobot h Christian School, where he graduated in 1989 before moving to study at the University of California, Los Angeles, where he earned a degree in history.

Mark Charles is running for President of the United States as an independent candidate. His platform calls for building a nation where the opening line of the Constitution, “We the people,” truly means every person in the country. Photo Credit: Courtesy Mark Charles 2020 Afterward, Charles moved back to Gallup in the late ‘90s and then onto the Navajo Nation in the early 2000s. “[My family] was given an opportunity to live in a oneroom hogan out on a sheep

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camp located on a dirt road about six miles off of the nearest paved road,” Charles said. “We lived there for about three years before we moved to Fort Defiance, [Ariz.]” During this time, Charles began to study and investigate a document from the 15th century called the Doctrine of Discovery. “[This doctrine] was the Church in Europe basically saying to the European nations, whatever land you fi nd that is not ruled by Christian Rulers, those people are less than human and the lands are yours for the taking,” he said. This doctrine is what led to enslaving of African tribes and the removal of Native Americans from their lands in the centuries to come, making it a “systemically racist doctrine,” Charles said. PRESIDENTIAL PLATFORM The opening line of “We the People” from the Constitution of the United States is a key

Mark Charles’ presidential campaign focuses on reevaluating the foundations of the United States, which he said is written in a manner that excludes women and minorities. Photo Credit: Courtesy Mark Charles 2020

point to his campaign because Charles said its context has to be understood as well. “When it was written, ‘We the People’ didn’t mean everyone, it just meant the white men who could vote,” Charles said. He also referred to the Declaration of Independence, and how it states just a few lines after “all men are created equal” that the Indigenous peoples on the land were “merciless Indian Savages” and their land was up for taking. “The problem is we [as a country] never decided, collectively, we want to be a country where ‘We the People’ includes everybody,” Charles said. “We have to change things like our Declaration of Independence and our Constitution to get there.” T h i s h i st or y of documents and rulings leaving out Indigenous people or making it so the conditions of those

documents can be abused continues today, Charles continued. He cited a recent example being the ruling of McGirt v. The State of Oklahoma. “The court ruled all of eastern Oklahoma was reservation land. That’s how it was framed,” Charles said. “Because the court designated it [that way] doesn’t make it non-reservation land. The court ruled in favor of the Creek Nation for judicial purposes.” However, Charles noted there was a big condition to this ruling, which shows how deep the problem of systemic racism goes. “Throughout the entire ruling, it was referenced or repeated at least four times that the Supreme Court stated, ‘Any time Congress can muster the will, they have every right to disestablish reservation

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U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission to Conduct Public Online Webinars for the Draft Environmental Impact Statement for the proposed Holtec Hi-Store Consolidated Interim Storage Facility The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) will conduct public meetings via webinar soliciting comments on a draft Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for Holtec International’s (Holtec) proposed Consolidated Interim Storage Facility (CISF) for spent nuclear fuel in Lea County, New Mexico. The draft EIS evaluates potential environmental impacts of Holtec’s request to build and operate the proposed CISF. The public meeting webinars will be accessible to the public by navigating, on the day and time of the meeting, to the internet link below and entering the event number and password associated with the date of the webinar when prompted. Telephone access will be required for the audio portion of the meetings and is available by dialing the telephone number and entering the passcode provided below. The NRC staff will present the results of the draft environmental impact analysis and receive the public’s comments on the draft report. The NRC invites members of the public to attend the public meeting webinars and to present oral comments on the draft EIS. Thursday, August 20, 2020 – 4:00 pm MT Webinar Event address: https://usnrc.webex.com/ Event number: 199 831 2299 Event password: HOLTEC Telephone access Phone number: 888-566-6509 Passcode: 1904459

Wednesday, August 26, 2020 – 4:00 pm MT Webinar Event address: https://usnrc.webex.com/ Event number: 199 278 6216 Event password: HOLTEC Telephone access Phone number: 888-566-6509 Passcode: 1904459

Tuesday, August 25, 2020 – 12:00 noon MT Webinar Event address: https://usnrc.webex.com/ Event number: 199 973 2733 Event password: HOLTEC Telephone access Phone number: 888-566-6509 Passcode: 1904459

Wednesday, September 2, 2020 – 9:00 am MT Webinar Event address: https://usnrc.webex.com/ Event number: 199 183 5099 Event password: HOLTEC Telephone access Phone number: 888-566-6509 Passcode: 1904459

The public may also submit written comments on the draft EIS before September 22, 2020. A notice published in the Federal Register (FR) on April 27, 2020 (85 FR 23382; https://www.federalregister.gov/), announced the availability of the NRC’s draft EIS and provided instructions for submitting written comments. The draft EIS can be found on the NRC public webpage for the Holtec CISF license application at https:// www.nrc.gov/waste/spent-fuel-storage/cis/holtec-international.html. If you do not have internet access, contact the NRC Public Document Room at 800-397-4209 for assistance. Questions regarding the draft EIS should be directed to Jill Caverly at 301-415-7674 or at Jill.Caverly@nrc.gov. 5

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Gallup Sun • Friday August 14, 2020

Liquor Excise Tax proposal brought to City Council By Cody Begaye Sun Correspondent

he S u n r e p or t e d the McKinley C ou nt y B o a r d of Commissioners approved a resolution related to the a nnual joint agreement with the City of Gallup

Gallup Sun Publishing, LLC Publisher/Editor Babette Herrmann Office Manager Raenona Harvey Accounts Representative Sherry Kauzlarich Associate Editor Beth Blakeman Photography Knifewing Segura Ana Hudgeons Ryan Hudgeons Cable Hoover Correspondent/Editorial Asst. Cody Begaye Dominic Aragon On the Cover As a new school year begins, debates swirl over how safe it is for students and teachers to return to the classroom, as well as the effectiveness of remote learning. Stock Photo The Gallup Sun, published Fridays, is not responsible or liable for any claims or offerings, nor responsible for availability of products advertised. All rights reserved. Reproduction in whole or in part without permission is prohibited. The Gallup Sun distributes newspapers in McKinley, Cibola and Apache counties. Office: 102 S. Second St., Gallup, NM 87301 POSTMASTER: Send address changes to Gallup Sun, PO Box 1212, Gallup, NM. Mailing Address: PO Box 1212 Gallup, NM 87305 www.gallupsun.com Phone: (505) 722-8994 Fax: (505) 212-0391 gallupsun@gmail.com Letter to the editor/guest column ACCEPTED BY EMAIL ONLY. State full name and city/town. No pen names. ID required. All submissions subjected to editor’s approval. Guest columnists, email Sun for submission requirements.

for use of the Liquor Excise Tax funds during its Aug. 4 meeting. The other par ty in that agreement had its own discussion of the LET during the Gallup City Council’s Aug. 11 meeting. The city’s resolution, similar to the county’s resolution, allows for the allocation and distribution of LET revenue for Fiscal Year 2021. The item was read by City Attorney Curtis Hayes. “This is the local Liquor E xc i s e Ta x t h a t i s on ly c ol le c t e d i n G a l lu p a nd McK i n le y C ou nt y. We’r e the only county in the state allowed to have this ta x,” Hayes said. The local Liquor Excise Ta x revenue i s a l located to the City of Ga llup a nd McKinley County based on

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the recommendations of the LET Task Force, a committee comprised of both city and county officials. “A s long a s t he voter s keep approv ing this, we’ll have this money to wrangle with the county about every year,” Hayes said. The final revenue count for the Fiscal Year 2020 is estimated to be about $1.25 million. As a result, the LET Task Force designated the following amounts for several city and county programs: • $835K to the city to pay for the operation of the detox facility • $2 0 0K t o t he cou nt y t o o p e r a t e t h e Ju v e n i le Substance Abuse Program • $100K to the county to operate the McKinley County DWI Program • $115K to the county to pay for detox and substance abuse treatment in the jail The amount for the detox facility, Na’nizhoozi Center, I nc., is set at t he h ig hest

Gallup City Attorney Curtis Hayes amount as the facility was designated the highest prior it y for t he c it y, H aye s added. The resolution wa s approved with a 5 - 0 vote,

which means the county will take the designated funds from LET revenue first and then pass along the remaining amount to the city to continue operation of NCI.

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Reuniones Pública En Línea de la Comisión Reguladora Nuclear sobre el Borrador de la Declaración de Impacto Ambiental de la Solicitud de Holtec para una Instalación de Almacenaje de Combustible Nuclear Usado La Comisión Reguladora Nuclear de los Estados Unidos (Nuclear Regulatory Commission, en inglés, ó NRC, por sus siglas en inglés) llevará a cabo unas reuniones públicas en línea a través de la Web (webinars, en inglés) para recibir comentarios del público sobre el borrador de la Declaración de Impacto Ambiental (Environmental Impact Statement, en inglés, ó EIS, por sus siglas en inglés) acerca de la solicitud de Holtec International ó Holtec para la construcción y operación de una instalación de almacenaje en seco (consolidated interim storage facility, en inglés, ó CISF, por sus siglas en inglés) de combustible nuclear usado en el Condado de Lea en Nuevo Méjico. El borrador del EIS evalúa efectos al medio ambiente de la construcción y operación de la CISF. Las reuniones públicas en línea serán accesibles al público, en el día y la hora de la reunión pública, utilizando los enlaces provisto más abajo y escribiendo el número del evento asociado a la fecha de la reunión. También se proveerá acceso a través de una línea telefónica marcando el número que se provee más abajo y luego marcando la contraseña (passcode, en inglés) provista. La NRC discutirá los resultados del borrador del EIS y recibirá comentarios del público. La NRC invita a todo el público a participar de estas reuniones públicas en línea y a proveer comentarios sobre el borrador del EIS durante las mismas.

Jueves 20 de agosto de 2020 – Miércoles 26 de agosto del 2020 – 4:00 pm MT (6:00 pm ET) 4:00 pm MT (6:00 pm ET) Reunión En Línea (Webinar) Reunión En Línea (Webinar) Acceda: https://usnrc.webex.com/ Acceda: https://usnrc.webex.com/ Número del Evento: 199 831 2299 Número del Evento: 199 278 6216 Contraseña (password): HOLTEC Contraseña (password): HOLTEC Línea Telefónica Línea Telefónica Número Telefónico: 888-566-6509 Número Telefónico: 888-566-6509 Contraseña (passcode): 1904459 Contraseña (passcode): 1904459 Martes 25 de agosto del 2020 – Miércoles 2 de septiembre del 2020 – 12:00 pm MT (2:00 pm ET) 9:00 am MT (11:00 am ET) Reunión En Línea (Webinar) Reunión En Línea (Webinar) Acceda: https://usnrc.webex.com/ Acceda: https://usnrc.webex.com/ Número del Evento: 199 973 2733 Número del Evento: 199 183 5099 Contraseña (password): HOLTEC Contraseña (password): HOLTEC Línea Telefónica Línea Telefónica Número Telefónico: 888-566-6509 Phone number: 888-566-6509 Contraseña (passcode): 1904459 Contraseña (passcode): 1904459 El público también puede proveer comentarios por escrito. Se publicó un aviso en el Registro Federal (Federal Register, en inglés) el 27 de abril del 2020 (85 FR 23382; acceda: https://www.federalregister.gov/) anunciando la disponibilidad del borrador del EIS, y las instrucciones sobre cómo someter comentarios por escrito. Puede acceder el borrador del EIS a través de la página de Web de la NRC dedicada a la solicitud de Holtec utilizando el siguiente enlace https://www.nrc.gov/waste/spent-fuel-storage/cis/holtec-international. html. Si no tiene acceso al internet puede llamar a la NRC (Public Document Room) al 800-397-4209 para ayuda. Las preguntas sobre el borrador del EIS deben dirigirse a Jill Caverly al 301-415-7674 o por correo electrónico a Jill.Caverly@nrc.gov. PUBLIC SAFETY

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Lujan Grisham to speak at Democratic National Convention ByÂ Matthew Reichbach New Mexico Political Report

ov. Michelle Lujan Grisham will speak at t he u nusua l Democratic National Convention next week, where former Vice President Joe Biden will formally accept the Democratic nomination. Lujan Grisham is one of the list of speakers announced, and will speak on Aug. 19, the same

night as Bidenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s vice presidential nominee. Lujan Grisham was on the short-list of vice presidential candidates, but said in recent weeks that she hadnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t had recent conversations with the Biden campaign. Biden committed early in the process to nominating a woman to be his running mate. The convention will be held online this year, because of the COVID-19 pandemic. Originally, the Democratic Party had

planned to hold the event in Milwaukee, the largest city in the swing state of Wisconsin. Not only will Lujan Grisham speak on the same day as the vice presidential nominee, but other scheduled speakers that night include former President B a r a ck Oba m a , S en a t or Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton and Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi. All are Democrats. One Republican, former Ohio

governor and Trump skeptic John Kasich, will speak at the convention, on Aug. 17. Former First Lady Michelle Obama will headline the first night of the convention, followed by Former Second Lady Dr. Jill Biden, Joe Bidenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s wife, on Aug. 18. Biden himself will headline on Aug. 20, the final night of the convention. More speakers will be announced ahead of the convention next week. In past Democratic National

N. M. Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham Conventions, former Gov. Bill Richardson, U.S. Rep. Ben Ray LujĂĄn and others have had speaking slots. Fo r m e r G o v. S u s a n a Martinez was among the speakers at the 2012 Republican National Convention, where Republicans formally nominated Mitt Romney.

August is Child Support Awareness Month STATE FOCUSES ON WAYS TO HELP NEW MEXICO FAMILIES

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government serves its constituents, but we remain as vigilant as ever even with less face-to-face interaction in the areas of family and child welfare,â&#x20AC;? Lujan Grisham said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;New Mexico is committed to delivering solutions that support New Mexico families and

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initiatives that began last year are resulting in more consistent payments families can rely on, rather than debtdriven enforcement actions that push parents away from their obligations. Prior to any contempt enforcement action, each case must be reviewed for the non-custodial parentâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s ability to pay. One of those initiatives includes a work-oriented pilot project in collaboration with the Department of Workforce S olut ion s . T he ST EP- U P project supports, trains and employs parents. It started in Sandoval County and has expanded to Bernalillo and

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WEEKLY DWI REPORT Staff Reports Jerome Eskeets Aug. 4, 12:24 pm Aggravated DWI McKinley County Sheriff’s Deputy Terence Willie said he was on routine patrol when he was alerted to a possible drunk driver who was weaving all over the road north of Gallup on U.S. Highway 491. He went to T&R Market and asked the woman who called in to identify the driver. She said it was the nearby man urinating outside of his vehicle. Another witness told Begay the man almost hit him. By t h i s t i me, Jerome Eskeets, 45, of Chinle, Ariz., had sat down on the ground in front of Willie’s police unit and had seemingly gone to sleep. Willie said he had to wake him up. A fter he did, he asked Eskeets how much he had to drink that day and Eskeets replied a beer and half a pint. When asked a pint of what, he said just “four shots of pint.” Eskeets agreed to take the standard field sobriety tests but was not able to follow directions, so he was arrested for DWI. He agreed to take a breath alcohol test and posted two samples of .29. The McKinley County Adult Detention Center refused to detain him in case he had the COVID-19 virus. He said he was homeless so Willie took him to Gallup Indian Medical Center. Eskeets will be summoned to court for DWI, having no driver’s license, no registration and

no insurance. Rudy Martinez Aug. 2, 9:21 pm Aggravated DWI McKinley County Sheriff’s Deputy Frank Villa Jr. said he was dispatched to the Flying J Truck Stop about 13 miles east of Gallup in reference to a drunk driver. As he headed for the truck stop, he was told the driver had left the truck stop and was headed to the interstate. As Villa was preparing to go off the interstate, he saw the suspect car entering the interstate traveling westbound. Villa got off the eastbound lane and turned around and headed west. He caught up with the car shortly afterward, and noticed it was only going 45 miles per hour and was swerving on the road, so he did a traffic stop. As he approached the vehicle he said he could smell alcohol coming from inside the car. When Rudy Martinez, 51, of Iyanbito, N.M. was asked to exit the vehicle, he lost his balance. Villa said he had to go to his aid to keep him from going backward into the roadway. When asked if he had been drinking, Martinez said he had a miniature of Jack Daniels early in the morning because he had a hangover. Martinez told Villa that he was on drugs. He said he was smoking meth and the last time he used was three days ago. He agreed at first to take the standard field sobriety tests, but then changed his mind. He did agree to take a breath

alcohol test and posted samples of .19 and .18. He was then transported to the county jail where clerks refused to admit him because of fears he might have the COVID-19 virus. Villa said he then took him to a local hospital where he was given a medical clearance, which enabled him to finally be booked in the county jail. Marlene Gorman Aug. 1, 3:06 pm Aggravated DWI McKinley County Sheriff’s Sgt. Tammy Houghtaling said her office received a call about a car parked at Sagebrush Liquors parking lot. She was told the driver appeared to be intoxicated. She was also told the business was closed for the day. W hen Houghta li ng got to the site, she met Marlene Gorman, 46, of Nazlini, Ariz. Gorman said she came to the business to drop someone off. She said she was having car problems and was supposed to return the vehicle back to the car dealership in Gallup. She said the vehicle overheated.

Houghtaling said she saw no liquid on the ground to indicate the vehicle had overheated. But she smelled alcohol on Gorman’s breath, even through Gorman’s mask. She also noticed Gorman had slurred speech and bloodshot eyes. Houghtaling also noticed an open container of liquor on the center console. She told Houghtaling that her friend had her driver’s license. Then she said the license was lost. Houghtaling said it turned out Gorman had a license from Arizona. Gorman refused to take the standard field sobriety tests, saying she would fail. She also refused to take a breath alcohol test and was transported to the county jail and booked on aggravated driving while intoxicated. Arlis Nelson July 31, 8:52 pm Aggravated DWI McKinley County Sheriff’s Sgt. Garylle James was dispatched to the 47 mile marker on Highway 122 nor th of

Interstate 40 in reference to a vehicle crash. W h e n James arrived at the site, he found a silver vehicle parked off the roadway with its driver’s side tire burst. James made contact with the driver, Arlis Nelson, 35, of Albuquerque, who said he got stuck on his way from A lbuquerque to Farmington. As he spoke, James noted the suspect had slurred speech. Nelson agreed to take the standard field sobriety tests, but failed and was arrested. Nelson refused medical attention at the scene, and he refused multiple times to give a breath sample. He was transported to McKinley County Adult Detention Center and booked for DWI and driving with a suspended license. He also had an outstanding bench

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Navajo Nation moves forward with hoganstyle housing manufacturing facility Staff Reports

SE BONITO, N.M. — Nava jo Na t io n P r e s ide nt Jonathan Nez and Vice President Myron Lizer recently visited a newly-established housing manufacturing facility where the fi rst Navajo hogan-style home is being constructed to serve as the prototype for the NezLizer Administration’s housing development initiative to produce much-needed homes for Navajo families, veterans, elders, and others. Si nce bei ng appoi nted to ser ve as the Executive Director of the Navajo Nation Veterans Administration under the Nez-Lizer Administration last year, James D. Zwierlein has taken on the challenging

task of developing and implementing housing manufacturing facilities on the Navajo Nation

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Navajo Nation President Jonathan Nez, Vice President Myron Lizer, Oﬃce of the President and Vice President Chief of Staﬀ Paulson Chaco, and Navajo Nation Veterans Administration Executive Director James D. Zwierlein at the housing facility in Tse Bonito, N.M. on July 30. Photo Credit: OPVP

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Progress continues against COVID-19 on Navajo Nation Staff Reports

he Navajo Department of Health, in coordination with the Navajo Epidemiology Center and the Navajo Area Indian Health Service, reported 22 new positive COVID-19 cases for the Navajo Nation and four more deaths on Aug. 12. The total number of deaths has reached 477, while 6,920 individuals are reported as having recovered from COVID19 and 86,759 COVID-19 tests have been administered. The total number of COVID-19 positive cases is 9,356 and negative tests total 72,605. The Navajo Nation COVID19 positive cases by Service Unit are as follows: • Chinle Service Unit: 2,260 • Crownpoint Service Unit: 780 • Ft. Defiance Service Unit: 725 • Gallup Service Unit: 1,507 • Kayenta Ser vice Unit: 1,285 • Shiprock Service Unit: 1,466 • Tuba City Service Unit: 890 • Winslow Service Unit: 439 T he s t a t e of A r i z on a reported 706 new cases of COVID-19, while New Mexico reported 180 new cases, and Utah reported 338 new cases on Aug. 12. Navajo Nation President Jonathan Nez urges all Navajo Nation residents to continue wearing protective masks i n public t h roug hout t he

upcoming flu season, which begins in October and lasts for several months. “Here on the Navajo Nation, we have gone 13 consecutive days with less than 50 new daily cases, but we have to remain diligent and we must continue to wear masks for the rest of the year and into the new year to lower the spread of the flu and COVID-19 on the Navajo Nation,” Nez said. “Indian Health Service is underfunded every year and we are limited on doctors, nurses, and other resources, so our health care system will be devastated if we have another surge in COVID -19 cases. Right now, our Navajo Nation residents are doing a great job and keeping the numbers low. We cannot afford to become complacent. We have to keep fighting this virus together,” he added. The Navajo Nation will have another 32-hour weekend lockdown beginning Aug. 15 at 9 pm until Aug. 17 at 5 am. All businesses will be closed for the duration of the weekend lockdown. Nez was joined by Miss Nava jo Nation Sha a ndiin Parrish and the Navajo Police Department as they handed out face masks, hand sanitizer, and preventative tips and information about COVID-19 during a checkpoint along Highway 264 Aug. 12. Nez and Vice President Myron Lizer hosted another live online town hall on Aug. 13 at 6 pm on the Nez-Lizer Facebook page to provide updates on COVID-19 response efforts.

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The tally of COVID-19 case numbers on the Navajo Nation as of Aug. 12. The reservation has shortened the daily and weekend curfews as numbers have begun to decrease. Photo Credit: OPVP “We a re ver y g ratef u l to all of our Nation’s first responders, including our doctors and nurses who are

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their safety and health as well as their family members. We will overcome this pandemic together,” Lizer said.

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ILVER CITY, N.M. — The Wild Gila River Coalition released a StoryMap Aug. 10 to help visually explore some of the river segments that would be preserved for future generations by legislation introduced by Senators Tom Udall, D-N.M. and Martin Heinrich, D-N.M. The StoryMap takes viewers to the center of the proposal, the Gila Wilderness, which wa s a n inspiration

for one of our country’s bedrock conservation laws, the Wilderness Act of 1964. From there, the map identifies rivers as “wild,” “scenic,” and “recreational,” while meandering through the mountains and canyons of this iconic Sout hwester n la nd scape, introducing the v iewer to places like the Mogollon Box and the Lower San Francisco River Canyon. “Being able to show people what this bill will conserve is critical,” Brad Schuster, member of the Gila/Rio Grande

Trout Unlimited chapter said. “I have been going to the Gila River for the last 19 years, and allowing people who are not able to come here now to explore through this interactive map is really special.” The StoryMap reads, “A c o m mu n it y- le d pr o p o s a l has led to legislation being introduced that would protect more than 440 miles of these waterways as Wild and Scenic Rivers. The M.H. Dutch Salmon Greater Gila Wild and Scenic River Act will sustain the local, rural economies

that depend upon time-tested traditions like grazing, ranching, and hunting and fi shing, in addition to boosting the growing outdoor recreation economy.” A t a t i me w he n New Mexicans are experiencing real economic hardships from the pandemic, designating these rivers and tributaries as Wild and Scenic will ensure local, rural economies that depend upon time-tested traditions like grazing, ranching, and hunting and fi shing can continue.

A lso v iewing the value of the rivers as helpful to the economy is Sam Aliban. Aliban, who owns the Javalina Coffee House says his business depends upon the Gila and San Francisco Rivers and their tributaries running free. “The COVID-19 pandemic has taught us how critical our protected lands and waters are to rural communities. Now is the time to create a lasting legacy for our state and protect the Wild Gila River.” This legislation is designed to protect the future of the Gi l a a nd S a n F r a nc i s co Rivers.

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Week ending Friday, August 7, 2020 Auroral Tremors A la ska n resea rchers say they have fou nd t h a t br i l l i a nt displays of the nor thern lights during solar s t o r m s s h ow u p a s distinctive signals on seismographs, giv i ng them yet another way to document auro r a l a c t iv it y. Wr it i n g in Seismological Research Letters, Carl Tape a nd col lea g ue s a t t he Un iver s it y of A laska Fairbanks say they made the connection by comparing seismograph records with all-sky camera recordings a nd readings from magnetometers. “People have been making these connections for 2 50 yea r s,” Ta pe said. “This shows that we can still make discover ies, in this case with seismometers, to understand the aurora.”

Earthquakes Scattered d a m a ge w a s reported following the stronger of two tremors that shook southeastern Turkey’s Malatya province. • Earth movements were also felt in the s out her n Ph i l ippi ne i sla nd of M i nda na o, Trinidad and neighboring parts of Venezuela,

global temperatures will soon surpass the number of fatalities from all infectious diseases around the world if carbon emissions are not curbed, according to a new study. University of Chicago researcher Amir Jina, writing for the National Bureau of Economic Research, says both rich and poor countries will eventually suffer unbearable heat from the mounting climate crisis unless action is soon taken.

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to control their population with baited poisons have grown larger during the last 80 years of the practice. Dingoes living in baited areas have gotten between 6% and 9% larger, depending upon their gender, compared to those living in areas where the 1080 poison was not used. “The most likely theory is that dingoes who survive baiting campaigns have less competition for food,” says researcher Mathew Crowther of the

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PREZ BID | FROM PAGE 4 land and to break treaties with Indian nations,’” Charles said. “The court basically ruled Congress can break treaties whenever they want. “So while the Creek Nation won the lawsuit, this was the fi rst time the Supreme Court has ruled and said they have the right to break treaties and do so with no accountability,” Charles added. ABOLITION OF SLAVERY “As far as I know, I’m the only candidate I’ve seen right now who’s running, who in my platform, states I want to abolish slavery,” Charles said. He explained that this is because slavery is still technically legal because of the

CHILD SUPPORT | FROM PAGE 8 Doña Ana counties, with statewide expansion planned over the next year. “Referring non-custodial p a r e n t s t o t he S T E P- U P project has resulted in job pla cement , resu me -bu i lding, training opportunities, and certification for unemployment benefits,” Jeremy Tou lou s e, Ch i ld Suppor t Division Director said. “All of those are oppor tunities for success in meeting child suppor t obligations by the non- custodia l pa rent, a nd regular payments that can be relied upon by the cust o d i a l pa r e nt s a nd t hei r children.” The Child Suppor t Enforcement Division also lau nched a long- overdue online payment option for non- custodia l pa rents, a s a pilot for those cases in the Sandoval County Child Support Enforcement Division office. Since June 15, 27 payments were made online for a total of $7,847.89 in child support obligations through online payments. “This option is making it easier for parents to meet their monthly obligation in a more convenient way and reduce a trip to the local child support office to make a payment,” Ka r i A r mijo, HSD Deputy Secretary said. “Over the next few months, this online pilot project will be an (sic) available statewide.” Finding more convenient NEWS

Constitution. Specifically, the 13th Amendment, which abolished it, states “neither slavery nor involuntary servitude, except as punishment of a crime.” “This amendment keeps slaver y lega l i n pr isons,” Charles said. “We have the highest incarceration rate of any country in the world. This is why slavery is still legal in prison[s]. Our criminal justice system is where we’ve protected it. He spoke about how men of color, including Native men, are being killed at dispropor tionate numbers by police officers. “We need to sta r t this reform by abolishing slavery and not allowing it to be legal in the criminal justice system. We have to address the system

at its roots,” he said. The death of George Floyd at the hands of Minneapolis police at the end of May and the protests that followed his death demonstrated how people of diverse backgrounds across the country feel about this issue. EXAMINE THE ROOTS While the roots of the country are key areas for Charles’ campaign, he also wants to address issues specific to his Indigenous roots. One such area is missing and murdered Native women and girls. “Native women and girls are the ethnic group with the highest reported missing count in this country,” Charles said. “And nothing happens after they are reported missing. It’s usually the family who goes out and looks for them

[instead of the police].” Charles recalled how he attended a presidential forum in 2019 with other Democratic nominees where this subject was brought up. The candidates answered the question with their own plans, but Charles expressed skepticism about those plans. “[The ca nd idates] sa id they would do something about it, but it’s telling when you see the Constitution and Declaration of Independence dow nplay the problem by making Natives and women feel less important or less valued,” he said. This is why both of those documents must be addressed, according to Charles. He has since rev ised versions of both the Constitution and the Declaration of Independence,

wh ich remove the racist, sexist, and white supremacist language throughout the documents. “This is where I’m trying to reframe so much of what we talk about as a country, and what we think the problems are and what the solutions are,” he said. This ultimately ties back to Cha rles’ v ision of cre ating a country where “We the People” will truly mean everyone. “If you want to build community, you have to build a common memory,” Charles said. “We as a country don’t have one. I want to build it.” For more information on Mark Charles and his presidential bid, visit https://

ways to make child support payments is essential. The most eff icient is th rough employer wage withholding, which last year comprised 58% of total collections. “Each year we thank employers as an important partner in the child support program,” Toulouse added. Another customer friendly i n itiat ive i mplemented is expanded customer service center hours. Beginning last month, child support customers could reach a customer service representative from 7 am to 7 pm. Outside of those hours, there is a 24/7 self-service option for payment information, and an opportunity to request a call back. “Improving the customer experience for the child support program is essential in improving the performance of those we serve,” Toulouse said. “More customer friendly options will be available to child support customers in the months to come.” As in years past, August is also an opportunity for those parents who have been issued a bench warrant due to unpaid child support, to settle the warrant by paying the bond without fear of arrest. If an individual is unable to pay the full amount of the bond set by the court: A negot iated, reduced bond payment or a payment plan toward the amount of past due child support may be worked out with the consent of the parent to whom the support obligation is owed and

the approval of the court that issued the warrant. Non-custodial parents with a written job offer may also request to negotiate a lower bond payment with successful wage withholding payments. Individual s having questions about any of the Child Support Enforcement

Month activities may contact the Child Support E n fo r c e m e n t D i v i s i o n Customer Service Center at (800) 288-7207 from 7 am to 7 pm to speak to a representative, request a transfer to a caseworker, or use the self-service options available 24/7.

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American adventures affect the world By Mike Daly Guest Columnist

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heirs not to reason why, theirs but to do and die”. This often repeated phrase celebrating the valor of the British Light Calvary in carrying out their orders, regardless of the nearly inevitable outcome is heard frequently by our soldiers, revised as “Ours is not to reason why….” I know I heard it when I was in the service. On the battlefield it is appropriate. But for us back home in a democracy, it constitutes a dereliction of our duty as citizens not to carefully examine the reasons we send lethal force across the seas to foreign nations. It’s with that in mind I submit the following regarding US activities in Africa and now China. Chicago Tribune editor Ivo Daalder recently penned an article headlined “Trump gambit drives Tehran into China’s nuclea r a r m s.” P resident Trump’s efforts to disarm Iran is not working. According to the article “(f)ar from forcing Tehran back to the table, the administration’s new policy has driven Iran into the hands of the Chinese.” The U. S. has a long history in North Africa. In 1948 president Harry Truman, needing a place to put 100,000 refuges from the German prisoner of war camps recognized the provisional Jewish government as [the] de facto authority of the Jewish state. This was despite his advisors repeated warning that the Arabs will never accept this. Since that time there has been unending confl ict between the Israelis and the Palestinians. In 1953 we assisted in Britain’s effort to retain control

DWI REPORT | FROM PAGE 9 warrant out of Bernalillo County. Nelson was transferred out to Bernalillo County on a $1,000 cash/surety bond. Hyrum Browning July 30, 3:05 pm

of Iran’s oil field by having the CIA kill their popular leader Mo h a m m a d Mo s a d d e g h , Prime Minister of Iran, for the unpardonable sin of his asking Britain for a fi fty percent cut of the profits from the oil fields of Iran. At the time the profits from the Iranian oil fields provided fi fty percent of Britain’s annual income from all sources. For this effort the Iranian people went from loving Americans to hating us, with consequences including the embassy siege and hostage crisis in 1979 and our continuing rocky relationship. On 9/11 we were attacked with the leading reasons being our occupation troops in Saudi Arabia and support for Israel. In response we invaded Afghanistan and remain there 19 years later. Meanwhile the Bush-Cheney administration decided to initiate an aggressive war by invading Iraq, ostensibly to remove weapons of mass destruction, a ruse so thin and cheap on its face that the wool being pulled over America’s and the World’s eyes was half cotton by pushing General Colin Powell to appear before the UN with false information. An aggressive war is a violation of international law and treaties we signed and was the basis of the Nuremberg Trial in 1945 when we charged Germany for starting an aggressive war. We invaded and found no weapons. But we didn’t leave Iraq. We decided to remove Saddam Hussein and did so and still we did not leave. Instead we have used it as a military base for additional military “adventures.” Barack Obama gained the presidency determined to end our confl icts in the Mid-East. Instead he increased our war efforts in Syria after deciding

former ally Bashar al-Assad was really a villain. Donald Trump became president determined to end our confl icts abroad as a waste of our time and effort. Instead his administration joined forces with a Saudi-led coalition military effort in the Mid-East. The bombing campaign led by that coalition led to the death of an estimated 85,000 children of hunger since the bombings began in 2015. His administration stays close to Saudi Arabia’s leader Mohammed bin Salman - the same man who ordered the assassination of Washington Post journalist Jamal Khashoggi. The U. S. formed an Africa Command in 2007. Its website states: “U.S. Africa Command, with partners, counters transnationals threats and malign actors, strengthens security forces and responds to crises in order to advance U.S. national interests and promote regional security, stability and prosperity.” What are “national interests” are in Africa are apparently very fluid; they change with each administration – but the killing

continues. This is who our sons and daughters report to when they are assigned to serve in Africa. How effectively has the Africa Command accomplished their goals? Since we have been involved approximately 850,000 North Africans have been killed due to war. The migrant population in the Middle East has doubled between 2005 and 2015 to 54 million people. In the year 2015 the number of refugees to Europe surged to 1.3 million people. Think of this, people who speak Arabic as a native language accustomed to North African culture fled for their lives to another continent where the language, customs and job opportunities are completely different. Now think of the receiving states in Europe. This has been terribly disruptive for Europe and created a great deal of cost and conflict. Meanwhile our A frican Command has spread all over Africa chasing “terrorists.” I don’t blame the African Command for any of this. In Iraq ISIS is gone, but the country is broken beyond repair.

You are welcome to have electricity if you have a generator – some “security, stability and prosperity.” Meanwhile, while we are so heavily involved in the affairs of the North Africans, our government has hardly asked us if this was wise or necessary. And we have done all this on a credit card. No pain America, you go about and do your thing, meanwhile your government will take care of your interests in Africa. I’ll bet you didn’t know you had so many interests in Africa. Is this just another series of misadventures like Vietnam? We are a great nation, but not without problems of our own. And great nations sometimes confuse themselves thinking that their wealth and prosperity confi rms God’s special favor and wiser than others, obligated to reform nations around them in their own image. This I believe we are doing now. U.S. Policy seems to be that it is our duty to fi x “them.” And in our self-manifested view of omnipotence, we have determined we can violate international law. This does create a problem when we hold up international law as a standard to others, particularly China now for its unlawful incursions in the South China Sea. Whatever short term advantage we perceive in ignoring or excusing our own transgressions, we are obviously encouraging others to violate the law. We therefore encourage instability and, disorder and thereby do incalculable damage to our own long-term interests. Now is the political season with candidates coming to voters asking for votes. Perhaps now is the time to raise this issue with them.

DWI McKinley County Sheriff’s Deputy Frank Villa Jr. said he was dispatched to Crystal Avenue in Gamerco to investigate a car wreck. When he got to the site, he found Browning, 26, of Winslow, Ariz., talking to the driver of another vehicle. He showed

signs of being intoxicated. He also needed assistance walking and as he talked, he became very emotional saying he messed up. Browning admitted to drinking and driving but when questioned, he could not say when he took his last drink. He did admit to drinking a pint of Patron.

He refused to take the standard field sobriety tests and was arrested for DWI. He also refused to take a breath alcohol test. Another other driver at the site said he saw Browning hit a concrete barrier and then told him he was all right. He also told the witness to call police

because he was willing to accept the consequences. Villa said he took Browning to the county jail where clerks refused to let him stay for unspecified reasons. Villa said he then took him to the Gallup Detox Center where he was accepted. Browning will be summoned to court.

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A doctorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s point of view Dear editorial staff, I try to grab a copy of the Gallup Sun when I see it, and I follow you on Facebook. Thank you for helping me stay up to date on local news. I am writing to you regarding two sections in your July 31st issue. First, while I commend you for including diverse viewpoints in your Opinions section, I am disappointed

you chose to print â&#x20AC;&#x153;Return Americaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s foundational freedomsâ&#x20AC;? by Melissa Martin. Not only is it poorly written and full of unsubstantiated, partisan claims, it is absolutely inappropriate for a Gallup newspaper. To make her point that â&#x20AC;&#x153;itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s essential that citizens start listening less to the alarmist Anthony Fauciâ&#x20AC;?, she quotes the Heritage foundation, stating â&#x20AC;&#x153;the spread

of COVID-19 in the U.S. has been heavily concentrated in a small number of states-and among a small number of counties within statesâ&#x20AC;?. McKinley County is one of those counties! I am a physician and have cared for numerous patients who have been affected by this disease. Some families have lost multiple relatives. I have witnessed fi rsthand the suffering

COVID-19 has caused in our community. I find it extremely insensitive and offensive that you would print an opinion by an outsider whose callous view is that COVID-19 is somehow not a big deal. Second, I rea d you r â&#x20AC;&#x153; We ek l y Pol ic e Ac t i v it y Reportsâ&#x20AC;? with dismay. The second report, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Family Disputeâ&#x20AC;?, is a sad story about a young man struggling with alcohol

addiction. I hate to think how he or his family felt reading about their private problems in a public newspaper. Alcohol addiction is a disease. I have treated a lot of patients just like that young man. Publicly shaming him and embarrassing his family is unfair and may only make things worse for them. Thank you for your time, Elizabeth Mann M.D.

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The Panda Cares Pack contained three books, a childsized face mask, stickers and a packaged Panda Express lunch. The Boys & Girls Club bag included games, a sweet treat and kids’ meal coupons from local restaurants. The Boys & Girls Club says the event was made

possible by Panda Express, the City of Gallup, Western Sky Community Care, Blue Cross Blue Shield, McKinley Citizens’ Recycling Council, Cracker Barrel, Glenn’s Bakery, Pizza 9, Sizzler, Taco Bell, Fratelli’s Bistro, The Home Depot, Denny’s (North #7437) and St. Paul Baptist Church.

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‘Made in Italy’ presents idyllic views, but little else that inspires By Glenn Kay For the Sun

RATING:  OUT OF  RUNNING TIME: 94 MINUTES Sometimes, movies can whisk viewers far away to gorgeous and inviting places halfway around the world. The new comedy/drama Made in Italy does just that, dropping its leads in Tuscany to soak up the incredibly picturesque locale. Frankly, this movie could inspire anyone to leave everything behind and move out there permanently. It’s unfortunate that the story itself isn’t nearly as engaging or remarkable as the idyllic views on display. Jack (Micheál Richardson) is a London art dealer in the middle of a separation from his icy wife, Kate (Lindsay Duncan). When she announces she’s selling their gallery, Jack is destroyed and begs for an opportunity to purchase the building from her. Remembering that he and his estranged artist father Robert (Liam Neeson) have a Tuscan home that they haven’t visited in 20 years since his mother passed away, he calls his dad up. Jack plots to get them to the property in order to fi x it and make a quick sale, so that he can use his half of the earnings

to take control of the gallery. However, they find the neglected home in disrepair and in need of a great deal of work. The longer they stay on site, the more Robert wants to stay. In the process, Jack befriends village restaurateur Natalia (Valeria Bilello). This is a very low-key, sweet and overly cutesy movie. Early sections deal with father and son being told by their real estate agent that the Tuscan home is unsellable (it is messy, but the sentiment is completely ridiculous). As they’re fixing it up, they don’t face great difficulties, other than an angry weasel that is squatting on the property. And of course, the very first local Jack encounters is a lovely and very available restaurant-owner who makes incredible dishes. It’s such a wonderful place that moments after their arrival, most viewers will wonder why the pair would even consider returning home. Believe it or not, we the audience, are supposed to believe that Jack has a tough decision on his hands about what to do with his life if he doesn’t manage to make the sale in 30 days and take control of the gallery. Yet every time an outsider shows up at the home to make an offer on it, the purchasers are presented as either bizarre or completely obnoxious people. Most of the comedic elements on display in the film are

A pensive Robert (Liam Neeson) as the artist and widower father of Robert (Micheál Richardson – not pictured here). The two are trying to sell their Tuscan home in “Made in Italy.” Photo Credit: IFC Films too obvious or on-the-nose in their execution. The only real conflict is some personal drama between Jack and Robert. Neeson does manage to add some gravitas out of losing his wife and being unable to create new art pieces since her death. And while most of the jokes fall flat, he does eke out a couple of chuckles when complaining about the loss of true romance and chance in the world (criticizing his son’s generation for relying on dating apps to find a mate). When

he and co-star Richardson do finally address their pain at the close of the picture, it does add a pinch of drama to the proceedings. However, there’s only so much the two stars can do when the plotting is so routine and predictable that it doesn’t allow for any surprises comedically or any deeper analysis dramatically. Instead, viewers will be introduced to these characters and their issues, have an immediate conclusion of what will

follow and exactly how these people will find happiness. They will then be forced to wait 80 minutes while the leads figure out for themselves what was obvious from the beginning. I suppose one could argue that at least all this silliness is playing out in a gorgeously scenic area. Still, while one might enjoy the sights and beauty of Made in Italy, the story doesn’t make any imprint or offer much in the way of inspiration. V ISIT: W W W. CINEMASTANCE.COM

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Blu-ray/DVD Roundup for August 14, 2020 By Glenn Kay For the Sun

he latest update detailing new Blu-ray and DVD highlights is a jam-packed edition with plenty of remarkable releases both new and old. It looks like there’s something for just about everyone coming your way. So, since you likely can’t make it out to the movies this week, be sure to give one of these titles a try! BIG NEW RELEASES! BEYOND THE VISIBLE: HILM A A F K LINT: For years, many a r t h i s t or i ans claimed that the first abstract p a i n t e r wa s Va ssi ly K a n d i n s k y, whose work debuted in 1910. This documentary details the incredible discovery of an earlier work in the genre by Hilma af Klint dating back to 1906. Recently, this artist has been receiving recognition and attracting new audiences. The fi lmmakers set out to tell her life story, detailing the unusual subject matter present in her art and determining why her pioneering work was initially ignored and forgotten. Every member of the press who managed to receive a screener of this picture greatly enjoyed it. They thought that Hilma af Klint was a fascinating figure and that the movie worked as an exceptional introduction to the incredible images that she created over the course of her life. THE DEEPER YOU DIG: A mother and daughter team up to con the public as psychics providing bogus tarot card readings. Their performances hide the truth … that the pair can actually communicate with the dead. When one of the team is murdered and the killer hides the body, the remaining family member decides to use her talents to fi nd the body and get revenge. In the meantime,

the spirit of a deceased family member also haunts the murderer. This independent horror picture also received solid notices. One or two commented that while it was a nice try, the end results didn’t produce enough chills. Still, everyone else complimented the fi lm as one of the best DIY genre flicks in recent memory and possessed plenty of strange and haunting elements. It’s being released only on DVD for the time being. The cast includes Toby Poser, John Adams and Zelda Adams. H A MTR A MCK USA: Here’s another documentary for non-fiction f i l m ent hu sia st s. T h is title deta ils the lives and residents of a sma l l M idwe s t er n community, focusing specifically on a public arts event and mayoral election. It examines the multicultural make-up of the town, noting the fact that the majority of residents are actually Muslims. Critics were very impressed with the movie and wrote very favorably about it. In fact, so far there have been no dissenting voices. They all commented that the film’s honest, fly-on-the-wall approach to capturing these people was enlightening and insightful, as well as being a movie that would cause some v iewers to confront their own preconceived notions about those from a different background. LUCKY GRANDMA: This tale begins with a hard-nosed, 80-year-old, chain-smoki ng g ra ndm o t h e r deciding to throw caution to the w i nd a nd get a new start in her life after the passing of her spouse. Her family is not excited about the idea, but appears ill-equipped to stop the family matriarch. She decides to go on a gambling spree, losing everything and drawing the attention of mobsters who

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want to be paid. When she asks a rival outfit for help, the senior ends up in the middle of a gang war. The press raved about this dark comedy. It only received one or two negative notices that complained about the s t or y bei ng over s t u f fed. Everyone else thought the lead performance was compelling and that the movie was a blast that took the unusual step of telling a story from the pointof-view of a grandma. It stars Tsai Chin, Hsiao-Yuan Ha, Michael Tow and Yan Xi. MICK EY A ND THE BEAR: A teenage girl trying to find her way in life must contend with her bullying veteran father in this indie drama. According to the sy nopsis, he has her routine a nd dut ie s planned out for her, not allowing the girl to follow her own interests. As a result, the lead must navigate the difficult waters and fi nd common ground with her pop in order to make a new start. This picture is being released exclusively on DVD for the time being. It received plenty of praise over the past year and won some awards at various fi lm festivals. Write-ups stated that this was a low-key drama that took its time to develop. However, they noted that the characters were very well drawn and that by the climax the movie would make an emotional impact on viewers. It features Camila Morrone, James Badge Dale and Calvin Demba. THE INFILTRATORS: This unique picture is part documentary and part narrative feature with reenactments based on interview footage. It follows two members of the National Immigrant Youth Alliance, a group focused on bringing unjust deportations that have occurred over the past few years to light. After the pair plans a reverse prison break in order to show the abhorrent actions being taken by government forces, things go south and the protesters find themselves in over their heads. Response toward the fi lm was

very positive. The majority thought that despite the unusual storytelling, this was still a very powerful, enlightening and motivating feature. Mohammad Abdollahi, Maynor Alvarado and Roman Arabia headline the feature. SONJA: THE WHITE SWAN: Skater Sonja Henie is the sub ject of this No r we g i a n b i o p i c . Considered the inventor of mo de r n figure skating, winning multiple Olympic gold medals and turning heads everywhere, the plot follows the performer as she moves to Hollywood and tries to make a name for herself on the big screen. Her fi rst efforts are massive box office successes around the world, but her career starts stalling and scandal follows when she drunkenly takes to the ice for a performance in Rio de Janeiro. The general reception toward this drama was positive. A small contingent of the press found the main character conceited and difficult to root for. But far more appreciated the darkly drawn character arc and found the story fascinating as the protagonist rises, and then literally falls in front of the public. It stars Ine Marie Wilmann, Valene Kane, Eldar Skar, Pål Sverre Hagen, Hugh O’Conor and Aidan McArdle. A BLAST FROM THE PAST! Mikey (1992) is a horror picture starring Brian Bonsall (from later seasons of the ‘80s TV sitcom, Family Ties) as a psychopathic child. As events progress, the neighborhood slowly realizes that tragic accidents keep occurring to those who rub the boy the wrong way. This Blu-ray includes a feature-length documentary on the production, a lengthy discussion about the movie with the director, a trailer and a collectable mini-poster. Kino has plenty of stuff coming your way. Cry Freedom (1987) is an Oscar-nominated drama about Stephen Biko. It stars Denzel Washington as Biko and Kevin Kline as a journalist attempting to help the

famous figure expose the horrors of apartheid to the world. The movie was nominated for three Academy Awards. The Blu-ray for this title includes a film historian commentary and a trailer. YOU KNOW, FOR KIDS! Here are some titles that may appeal to youngsters. Are You Afraid of the Dark? (Nickelodeon 2019 Limited Series Event) Ar thur: T h e U ltim at e Friendship Collection (PBS Kids) Casper (1995) Best Buy Steelbook Exclusive Final Space: Seasons 1 & 2 (Warner Archive) ON THE TUBE! And these are all of the TV-themed releases coming your way, including plenty of re-releases of older show sets. All Summer Long (Hallmark TV-movie) American Experience: The Vote (PBS) American Masters: Mae West: Dirty Blonde (PBS) Are You Afraid of the Dark? (Nickelodeon 2019 Limited Series Event) Ar thur: T h e U ltim at e Friendship Collection (PBS Kids) Asian Americans (PBS) Belgravia (UK dramatic Mini-series) Blacklist: Season 7 Broad City: The Complete Series Donal MacIntyre: Unsolved: Season 1, Volume 1 Dynasty: The Complete Series Eurek a: The Complete Series Final Space: Seasons 1 & 2 (Warner Archive) Gold Digger: Season 1 T h e G o o d Wi fe : T he Complete Series JAG: The Complete Series The Love Boat: Seasons 1 - 3 M o r k & M i n d y : T he Complete Series NCIS: New Orleans: Season 6 Neo Ultra Q (2013 Japanese TV Mini-series) NOVA: Eagle Power (PBS) Playing for Keeps: Season 1 Rawhide: The Complete Series Tales from the Darkside: The Complete Series V ISIT: W W W. CINEMASTANCE.COM COMMUNITY

SAFE TO ENTER | FROM PAGE 1 late in the game have created a lot of burden across the state.” The last statement from the PED was in a July 24 meeting, where Hyatt said the Public Education Department realized how devastating it is to students who are “at-risk” to not have the opportunity to go to in-person instruction if they choose. A student is defined as “at-risk” if they are at a disadvantage of learning below the standard rate. Factors that determine if a student is at-risk include not having a stable internet connection where they live, having learning disabilities, or being economically disadvantaged. Hyatt said prior to last week, the PED said students without access to a stable connection at home would be able to come into school for in-person learning, as would students who are not able to learn online. The number of occupants in a given building would be capped at a ratio of 5-1, with five students for every teacher. “However, within days of their announcement, the PED secretary said they didn’t have authority to implement this and pulled it all back,” Hyatt said. “Now we are in a difficult situation because now students and parents could have had the child come back in for at least part of the week, but the PED took away the parents’ choice [of having their child come in], a week before school started.”

GOV. LUJAN GRISHAM | FROM PAGE 17 Data Book Release,” is Aug. 25. Governor Lujan Grisham will present “Improving Child Well-Being in New Mexico,” Karina Jimenez Lewis, of the Annie E Casey Foundation, will present “Trends in Child Well-Being a nd Prepa r ing for a Recovery for Kids,” and Amber Wallin, of NM Voices, will present “KIDS COUNT Data Book Release and Status of Children in NM.” The second sess ion , “Fa m i ly E c onom ic Security & State Economic S t a bi l it y a nd R e cover y,” w i l l fea t u re St eph a n ie Schardin Clarke, Secretary of t he St at e Ta x at ion & Revenue Depar tment, and NEWS

During the meeting, Hyatt said the PED suddenly determined state districts can have the 5-1 ratio for in-person learning for pre-K to third grade students and students with disabilities. However, this would include the at-risk students, which Hyatt said includes up to 94% of GMCS students. While the safety of teachers was also brought up by the board, Hyatt also spoke about how there has to be a system of accountability in place for teachers, regardless of where they are teaching. “We want our teachers to be monitored to make sure taxpayer dollars are being put to good use,” Hyatt said, citing how the teachers would have to deal with problems that arise with remote learning. “We think about connection issues and how it (sic) can damage a student’s learning.” Hyatt said the vast majority of district teachers want to teach their students the best way they can. In some cases that can mean teaching from the schools even if they are closed to students, since the schools often provide them with a more reliable internet connection than they can get at home. Dist. 3 Boa rd Member Priscilla Manuelito wanted to stress to parents, grandparents, and guardians of students that this situation is as difficult for the board as it is for them and their children. “It’s confusing to come into every meeting we have and find out something else

has changed,” Manuelito said. “We’re trying to update parents and comprehend the new changes PED is making [at the meetings]. It is confusing to the board, and it’s even worse for parents.” Manuelito said the abrupt changes and directives are upsetting, and she has received numerous phone calls from her constituents about the re-entry plan. “It is our responsibility to figure the plan out for our students, but there are other entities making these changes without consulting anyone else. No one is listening to the parents or children,” she said. Manuelito continued by saying the PED secretary has not come to GMCS and does not seem to understand how remote the living conditions are for most students. She said she was also upset because the exclusion of at-risk children from in-person learning means the district has difficulty serving the students who want to come to school. “We have to let the parents know this is a mandate where the PED is forgetting about our children,” Manuelito said. “We have to let our staff know, too, because we could be losing them if this [treatment] continues.” Dist. 1 Board Member Kevin Mitchell asked about any other staff who had been allowed in the buildings since the pandemic began, and how their safety is being monitored. He also brought up the point of whether the teachers were adjusting to these abrupt

Er ica Willia ms, from the Washington, D.C., Center on Budget and Policy Priorities. It is scheduled for Oct. 13. The third and fi nal session, “Cradle-to-Career Education i n t he t i me of COV ID -19 a nd Recession,” w ill feature Elizabeth Groginsk y, Secret a r y of t he Ea rly Childhood Education & Care Department, and a community panel discussing next steps for addressing public education needs in the time of COVID-19. It is scheduled for Dec. 3. Live Spanish interpretation will be available for all three events, and each event will be introduced with live music by indigenous violinist Sage Cornelius. A schedule of all three sessions, along with

information on registration, is attached separately. The 90-minute sessions will be held via Zoom. Tickets are $25 per session or $70 for all three. WHAT: 8th Annual KIDS COUNT Conference (threepart series) WHEN: Session one: Status of Child Well-Being in New Mexico & KIDS COUNT Data Book Release, Tuesday, Aug. 25, 10-11:30 am. WHERE:via Zoom; more information and registration at https: //www. nmvoices.org/kcc WHO: Governor Michell Lu ja n Gr isha m, Ka r ina Ji menez L ew is (A n n ie E. Casey Foundation), Amber Wa l l i n ( N M Vo i c e s fo r Children)

changes. “Are our teachers ready for virtual learning? Because it didn’t sound like it to me,” Mitchell said. “I’ve been disturbed by PED taking away local empowerment and overriding the board in this way.” Hyatt said staff has been in the school buildings throughout the pandemic, explaining that the district served about 15,000 meals a day for students. “We a re t r y i ng to get schools prepared and it’s difficult to let staff and parents know as the state fl ip flops on their decisions,” he said. W hile Hyatt expressed his gratitude for the essential workers who have provided these services, he questions why teachers are not part of this group, and why there is not an accountability system in place for the people making these decisions. “Students need an in-person learning structure as much as possible and they’re being denied that opportunity,” Hyatt said. “It is all being done by outside sources and governments.” Manuelito said these decisions by the PED are an injustice similar to the Yazzie v. Martinez lawsuit, and the PED does not see how it is going to harm students. The Yazzie/Martinez lawsuit challenged the State of New Mexico’s failure to provide students - especially low-income, Native American, English language learners, and students with disabilities - the necessary programs and services for

them to learn and thrive, and challenged the state’s failure to sufficiently fund these programs and services. “What my family’s worried about is the students are not at the level where they’re supposed to be because the last year was cut short,” Manuelito said. “Now we’re having the same issues beginning a new year. These [rulings] are going to impact them again.” Hyatt agreed the students are the group who could be affected the most by the PED’s rulings, particularly with significant learning losses. “It’s time we get past what adults want and focus on what the kids need,” he said. “We’re going to do our best, but it’s going to be a bumpy road. We need everyone to have patience to get [our teachers] up to speed.” Manuelito closed her comments by bringing up how many students living in remote areas have other obstacles on top of remote learning challenges that students in urban areas do not have. She mentioned they have to tend to their own basic needs like shelter and supplies, whereas urban students typically do not have to worry about these matters. “Virtual learning will solve everything in the city, but not in the rural homes,” she said. After the comments had concluded, the board voted to approve the modified re-entry plan for GMCS by a count of 4-0.

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CLASSIFIEDS GALLUP SUN ARCHIVES Need a past issue? $2.00 per copy. Note issue date and send check or M.O. to: Gallup Sun, PO Box 1212, Gallup, NM 87305. Subject to availability. LEGAL/PUBLIC NOTICES ELEVENTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT COUNTY OF MCKINLEY STATE OF NEW MEXICO In the Matter of the Estate of BELLE T. BURR, Deceased No. D-1113-PB-2020-00023 NOTICE TO CREDITORS CHARLOTTE BURR has been appointed Personal Representatives of the Estate of BELLE T. BURR, deceased. All persons having claims against this estate are required to present their claims within four (4) months after the date of the first publication of this Notice or the claims will be forever barred. Claims must be presented either to the Personal Representative at the offices of Mason & Isaacson, P.A., 104 East Aztec Avenue, Gallup, New

Mexico, 87301, attorneys for the Personal Representative, or filed with the District Court of Cibola County, New Mexico. Dated: 07/23/2020 CHARLOTTE BURR MASON & ISAACSON, P.A. By James J. Mason Attorneys for Personal Representatives 104 East Aztec Avenue Gallup, New Mexico 87301 (505) 722-4463 Published Gallup Sun July 31, 2020 August 7, 2020 August 14, 2020 *** PUBLIC NOTICE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the McKinley County Board of Commissioners will hold a regular meeting on Tuesday, August 18, 2020 at 9:00 a.m. Adhering to the Social Distancing Protocols, issued by the Governor’s Office; and the requirements of the Open Meetings Act

allowing members of the public to attend and listen to meetings of the quorum of the governing body, this meeting will be physically closed to the public but open to the public via technology services. Members of the public may view the live stream feeds offered on the approved Facebook account of the McKinley County Office of Emergency Management. Members of the public are welcome to call in with comments about any of the items on the agenda. The comment call in number (505.863.1400) will be monitored beginning at 8:45 am on the day of the meeting; and, it will stop being monitored at 9:10 am on the day of the meeting. Please give your name, and the Agenda Item Number you desire to comment on, and a return phone number. When, at the appropriate time for making comments on the agenda items, (beginning at approximately 9:10 am) the Commission Chair will call you on your return number so you can make your comment. The Commission Chair pursuant to state law and county policy can limit the time of comments and reduce common or cumulative comments as needed; comments will be limited to 3 minutes.

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LEGAL NOTICE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that The Gallup Housing Authority will conduct its monthly Board of Commissioners meeting to be held on Friday, August 21, 2020 at 9:00 am MST, at the Gallup Housing Authority board room, 203 Debra Drive, Gallup, New Mexico 87301. A copy of the agenda and/or specific agenda items may be obtained at the Gallup Housing Authority office. This is a public meeting except for items to be considered in closed session. A general public comment period is allowed at the end of the business portion of the meeting. Please be advised the Gallup Housing Authority will comply with all Federal and State COVID-19 protocols, including groups of no more

than five [5] people in any given area, social distancing amongst attendee’s, and not allowing anyone who is sick or exhibiting signs of COVID -19 into the public meeting area. The meeting is closed to the public, however documents are available in various accessible formats and interested parties may also participate by phone. Any citizen or person may make public comments to the Board on matters involving Gallup Housing Authority operations. They will be allowed 2 to 3 minutes to make such comments. Note: Grievances by tenants or against employees must be processed through appropriate board approved policies and procedures and will not be heard directly by the board under the public comment period. If you are an individual with a disability who is in need of a reader, amplifier, qualified sign language interpreter, or any other form of auxiliary aid or service to attend or participate in the hearing or meeting, please contact the Gallup Housing Authority at (505) 722-4388, at least (1) week prior to the meeting or as soon as possible. Public documents, including the agenda and minutes, can be provided in various accessible formats. Please contact the Gallup Housing Authority, if a summary or other type of accessible format is needed Gallup Housing Authority Gallup, McKinley County, New Mexico By:/S/ Alfred Abeita, Chairman of the Board Publication date: Gallup Sun August 14, 2020 CLASSIFIEDS

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COMMUNITY CALENDAR AUGUST 14 – AUGUST 20, 2020 FRIDAY, August 14

PRINCESS STORYTIME: THE LITTLE MERMAID

4 pm Join live on facebook @ galluplibrary for stories. You can view the recording after the live event on Facebook of YouTube. For more information: childlib@gallupnm.gov; (505) 863-1291.

WE READ, WE TALK BOOK CLUB

Zoom discussions about The Library Book by Susan Orlean will be held at 6 pm Aug. 20 and 2 pm, Aug. 29. For more information: email bmartin@gallupnm.gov or call (505) 863-1291 for more information. SATURDAY, August 15

SELF-CARE SATURDAY

12 pm Join live on Facebook @galluplibrary to make your DIY cosmetics from items around your home. This week will be focused on honey-based lip scrub and sage with blackberry body scrub. Each ingredient list will be available in advance at ofpl.online/programs/#makerspace under the MakerSpace Classes and Workshops section. For more information: jwhitman@gallupnm.gov; (505) 863-1291. MONDAY, August 17

FREE BREAKFAST, LUNCH AND SNACK

7:30 am-1 pm M-F The entire

HOGAN STYLE | FROM PAGE 10 that can mass produce quality homes in a timely manner. The first site located in Tse Bonito, was previously used as a lumber yard warehouse and has since been converted to a manufacturing facility that can produce one home a day with a small work crew. “We envisioned having several housing manufacturing facilities on the Navajo Nation for several years. Now, we are seeing tremendous progress under Director Zwierlein and his staff members. The COVID19 pandemic has magnified the need for more housing for families. Currently, we have multiple generations living under one roof and that creates many issues and concerns during a public health emergency. With CALENDAR

student body of Gallup McKinley County Schools will receive free breakfasts, lunches and snack packages with Curbside Grab and Go service at 19 designated school sites throughout the county. Parents/guardians of GMCS students may complete a waiver form to pick up meals at gmcs.org under the Parents tab. For more information: visit the Parent Link to Student Meal Plan.

BIG LIBRARY READ

Borrow the featured title The Darwin Affair by Tim Mason with no waitlists or holds from our digital collection through Aug.17. The Big Library Read is the world’s largest digital book club and gives us an opportunity to read the same digital title simultaneously. Readers can discuss online at https:// discuss.biglibraryread.com/. Email bmartin@gallupnm. gov or call 505-863-1291 for more information. *BONUS: Use #BigLibraryRead for a chance to win a Samsung Galaxy Tablet from @OverDriveLibs

CREATIVE CORNER

4 pm-5 pm Mon. @ Octavia Fellin Public Library You Tube. Make your own art from materials around your home. Art courses are for the inner creative, geared toward people 15 years old and older. This week we will focus on abstract painting (continuation of oil painting from August).

the federal CARES Act dollars, we are looking to use a portion of those funds to expand this housing initiative,” Nez said. T he 1, 2 0 0 s qu a re -foot prototy pe currently being constructed will have two-bedroom s, one bat h room, a kitchen, and a living room with the option of adding more bedrooms. The home will meet ADA accessibility standards. Under the plan, Zwierlein intends to hire Navajo veterans to construct the homes, including those with no carpentry experience who are willing to learn how to build homes. In 2013, the 22nd Navajo Nation Council approved legislation sponsored by former Council Delegate Alton Joe Shepherd that amended the Navajo Nation Veterans Trust F und, to prov ide funding

TUESDAY, August 18

REGULAR COUNTY COMMISSION MEETING

9 am-12 pm Members of the public may view the live stream feeds offered on the approved Facebook account of the McKinley County Commission.

COVID-19 TESTING

9 am-12 pm Whitehorse Lake Chapter. No appointment needed. For more information: (505) 655-5406 or (505) 786-6294/6240.

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8:30 am – 11 am @ McKinley Public Health Office, 1919 College Dr. Call (505) 7224391 to schedule an appointment. Vaccines provided at no cost for children through 18 years of age. Bring your child’s shot record. WEDNESDAY, August 19

TECH TIME ONLINE: COMMUNITY COMPUTER TRAINING CLASSES

4 pm classes will be available on OFPL’s social media channels @galluplibrary. Learn about Libre Office Suite free software. Programs included are Word Processing, Spreadsheets and PresentationsFor more information: libtrain@ gallupnm.gov; (505) 863-1291. THURSDAY, August 20

CRAFTY KIDS

4 pm on Facebook and Youtube @galluplibrary (all ages) for family-friendly crafts and

specifically for the construction of homes for Nava jo veterans. Each two-bedroom home w i l l co s t a ppr ox i m a t ely $130,000, which includes the cost of materials, labor, and transporting the homes out to communities. Zwierlein added that the cost of building materials has increased over the years and due to the COVID-19 pandemic, prices have increased even more. The increased costs now require the program’s core legislation to be amended to reflect current construction costs. “We look to our Nation’s lawmakers to help make this housing initiative successful and beneficial to as many families as possible and that requires amending the existing legislation to make it more efficient. We also welcome all of

step-by-step tutorials for all skill levels. This week we will engage in paper weaving.

MCKINLEY COUNTY BACK TO SCHOOL IMMUNIZATION CLINICS

8:30 am – 11 am. @ McKinley Public Health Office, 1919 College Dr. Call (505) 7224391 to schedule an appointment. Vaccines provided at no cost for children through 18 years of age. Bring your child’s shot record. ONGOING

DRIVE-UP COVID-19 TESTING

9 am-11 am M, W, F @ UNM Gallup Lions Hall parking lot (705 Gurley Ave.)

RMCHCS COVID-19 DRIVE-UP TESTING

9 am-5 pm M-Sat @ Urgent Care Center (520 NM Hwy 564, north of the New Mexico Cancer Center).

IMAGINE YOUR STORY – YOUTH SUMMER READING

All Day Aug. 7-Sept. 1. Read for four hours and you can select a personal pan pizza or free round of mini-golf from Pizza Nine. Participants can complete an online reading log found on our website @ octaviafellin.libguides.com/ srp2020 of call the main library for a paper version of the log at (505) 863-1291. Entries must be received by 6 pm Sept 1. For more information: childlib@gallupnm.gov or call (505) 863-1291.

OFPL BOOKMARK DESIGN CONTEST

ALL Day Aug. 7 – Aug. 31,

the members of the Council to stop by the facility and see the progress that is being made. By working together, we can produce 10 to 15 homes per day if we are able to expand the current operation, hire enough workers, secure supplies and a large facility to operate from,” Lizer stated. The housing manufacturing facility is modeled after the United Brotherhood of Ca r penters’ Inter nationa l Training Center in Las Vegas, Nev. It offers training through the Carpenters International Training Fund dedicated to job training and certification programs to increase the number of construction professionals. In August 2019, Nez and Lizer visited the 1.2 million square-foot “world-class” International Training Center where many members of the

2020. Compete in OFPL’s bookmark design contest. Entry forms available at ofpl. online/programs/#bookmarkcontest. For more information: jwhitman@gallupnm. gov, or call (505) 863-1291.

SUMMER READING BINGO – ADULTS AND TEENS

All Day Aug. 7 – Sept. 1, 2020. Participants in Imagine Your Story can complete a Book Bingo Card available at octaviafellin.libguides.com/ srp2020. Turn in your card to be entered in a weekly prize drawing. Entries must be in by 6 pm Sept. 1. For more information: bmartin@ gallupnm.gov or call (505) 863-1291.

TALKING TUESDAYS

4 pm on Facebook and YouTube @galluplibrary for book, author, movie, tech talks and more.

EARLY LEARNING WITH ANIMALS

11 am-12 pm Wed. and Fri. @ Octavia Fellin Public Library Facebook and You Tube. We are learning about animals through Aesop’s Fables.

VIRTUAL FUN FRIDAYS WITH OFPL

2 pm-3 pm Fri. @ Octavia Fellin Public Library Facebook. Join the OFPL staff and special guests every Friday on Facebook Live for trivia games and more. 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.

Navajo Nation participate in the program. “It’s amazing to be a part of bringing a vision to life. My grandfather taught me many years ago to measure twice, cut once. We have been measuring housing on the Nation for years. It’s high time we started cutting. This fi rst cut is a thing to see. I cannot wait to deliver this fi rst home to a veteran,” Zwierlein stated. “We have many Nava jo carpenters who can become employed through this initiative while also giving back to our Navajo people. For those with little to no carpentry experience, we are willing to give them the opportunity to learn as well. We look forward to seeing this housing program grow to provide homes for many Navajo families,” Nez added.

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