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Manuelito Children’s Home welcomes back WildThing Staff Reports

ast year’s cancellation of WildThing Championship Bullriding presented a particularly difficult obstacle for Manuelito Children’s Home to overcome. It meant the loss of their biggest, most important fundraiser of the year. The cancellation of a major event such as WildThing Championship Bullriding creates a ripple effect that impacts not only organizers and guests, but also sponsors and local businesses that depend on the support and revenue it generates. That can also affect the bottom line for the entire year. “Due to the pandemic last year, we missed having the bull ride and did not benefit from any of the fundraisers we normally hold,” Manuelito Children’s Home Superintendent Jim Christian said June 22.

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GALLUP McKINLEY COUNTY SCHOOLS | 2021-2022 CALENDAR 4

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Independence Day

JULY ‘21 S

First Day for Students

Labor Day P/T Conference

Indigenous Day End of Q1 Fall Break Early Release Halloween

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Students Return Early Release M.L. King Day

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P/T Conference Presidents’ Day

11 End of Q3 14-18 Spring Break 24 Early Release

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Good Friday Easter Sunday

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Memorial Day Last Day of School

Juneteenth Observed

11 Veterans Day 22-26 Thanksgiving Break 25 Thanksgiving Day

17 20-24 27-31 25

End of Semester 1 Winter Break Winter Break Christmas Day

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Every Friday is Early Release. There will also be Early Release on October 14th, January 6th and March 24th

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Gallup Sun • Friday June 25, 2021

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Council approves new Liquor Control Act regulations CITY MANAGER, CITY ATTORNEY TO GET RAISES By Molly Adamson Sun Correspondent

he 2021 legislative session led to some big changes for the New Mexico Liquor Control Act. One of those changes was a new type of restaurant license that would allow businesses to sell more than just beer and wine. During the June 22 city council meeting, Ga llup’s city attorney Curtis Hayes e x pl a i n e d t h e d i f fe r e n t types of licenses available to restaurants.

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A restaurant owner can opt to serve beer and wine only. Hayes called that option “Restaurant A.” This type of license is already allowed in Gallup. “Restaurant B” will allow restaurants to sell spirits such as vodka and whiskey. Hayes a l so ment ioned a third option, which he is calling “Option A+.” It allows restaurants to sell spirits, but only those specifically distilled locally in New Mexico. The law allowing these changes becomes effective July 1. Hayes informed the council

that some of the old rules still apply to the new laws, including one that says a customer would only be allowed three alcoholic drinks and that 60 percent of a sale still has to come from food. It will also be illegal for a restaurant to sell alcohol past 11 pm. Before the council voted on the matter Mayor Louis Bonaguidi showed his support for the new ordinance. “I think it gives some of the restaurants a chance to grow and [it could] possibly even bring in some new restaurants since Gallup is certainly not

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overrun with restaurants at this point,” Bonaguidi said. Hayes informed the council that they would need to approve the ordinance that issues “Restaurant B” licenses. They did so. RAILROADS City Manager Mar yann Ustick presented a cooperative agreement with the New Mexico Department of Transportation for the Second and Third Street railway crossings design. NMDOT has budg e t e d Fe d e r a l H i g hw a y Adminstration funding for the design of some pedestrian safety improvements. Some of them include warning devices and new widened walkways. Ustick explained that the agreement includes a total of $90,000 for Second and Third Streets. It also includes a 10 percent match from the state. The city will have to pick up the remaining cost if the project goes over the funding amount. Ustick also noted that if the project gets canceled or isn’t completed in 10 years, the city will have to pay back some of the money. The council approved the agreement. W EL L N E S S HO T EL BUDGET ADJUSTMENT During the pandemic when many people without homes were at risk, the city, the nonprofit Heading Home, and the New Mexico Children, Youth, and Families Department were able to help with the creation of

a Wellness Hotel. This beca me home for a lot of families before the Lexington Hotel was able to offer a more permanent solution beginning Feb. 1. During the June 22 meeting, Debra Martinez, the manager of Gallup’s Behavioral Health Investment Zone, spoke about some unanticipated costs the city will need to cover because of some damages that occurred at the hotel. The amount comes out to a little less than $1,800. Councilor Fran Palochak, Dist. 4, commented that she understood why the money was needed. “I know you had a lot of people in the Wellness Hotel, so actually I’m surprised you didn’t have more damage to the property,” she said. “I think it’s very minimal considering the amount of time they were in there.” The council approved the budget adjustment so repairs could be made. SA L A RY I NCR EA SE FOR CITY MANAGER AND CITY ATTORNEY Finally, Ustick proposed a budget adjustment that would serve as a salary increase for Hayes and herself. The city manager position hasn’t had any salary adjustments since Ustick was hired in August, 2014. The city attorney position hasn’t had an

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WHAT’S INSIDE …

LIBRARY MAKES REOPENING PLANS Will oﬀer six hours on weekdays

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WHAT HAPPENS WITHOUT WATER? Follow up to “A century of federal indifference”

WAYWARD HERD OF ELEPHANTS Remembers to wait for youngster to catch up

CLOSE CONTEST Miyamura, Shiprock go for First Place 4A District Title

DOWNTOWN NIGHT OUT REOPENS June 26 at 5 pm

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Gallup Sun • Friday June 25, 2021

OFPL’s director presents library’s reopening protocol By: Molly Adamson Sun Correspondent

hen the pa ndem ic h it , t he Oc t av ia Fel l i n P ubl ic L ibra r y was forced to close its doors to the public and was only able to provide curbside pickup and eventually virtual events. But now, as more and more people receive the vaccine, the library

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is putting a reopening plan in place. During the June 17 Library Adv isor y Boa rd meeti ng, Deputy Director Tammi Moe told the board what the library’s protocol will look like while things aren’t completely back to normal. Anyone visiting the library will be required to wear a mask. Library staff has been checking temperatures, but in an interview with the Sun, Moe said that would be ending July 1. The building’s capacity limit is currently 52 people. Blocks of time for patrons will be put in place, with cleaning and sanitizing being done in between. There will be three blocks every weekday, from 10 am-12 pm, 1 pm-3 pm, and 3 pm-5 pm. When the public isn’t in the library, the staff will be cleaning and sanitizing common touchpoints.

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People will be able to browse and use the computers. In order to help maintain social distancing, there will only be six computers on the main floor instead of the usual 24. Any tech questions will now be handled remotely through chat sessions. When the pandemic hit, the library staff was able to build a production studio in the library to help them fi lm their usual programs, so people could participate virtually. But now, in-person programming is slowly coming back, with Story Time returning to Wednesdays at 11 am in a playground area outside the Children’s branch. Moe said they’re currently working with a hybrid of in-person and curbside service and that they’re a little reluctant to go back to being fully in-person because their virtual programs were a huge success. “We were hesitant to stop the virtual programming just because we have a much bigger reach,” Moe commented. “Instead of hundreds, it’s now in the thousands of people who attend our programs or interact with our sessions.”

Tammi Moe As the library has returned to offering in-person services, Moe stated that her entire staff has been vaccinated. After she presented the reopening protocol, Moe turned to another important topic: the new library building. She announced that the city has approved $40,000 to help the library find an architect for the new building. While that search continues, Moe said she is going to be asking people in the community what they want from a new

library building. “It’s my goal to go out to the community and … kind of, find out what does the community see their library needs, what would they want for that kind of a hub for the community to be,” Moe said. Moe plans to ask people how they want the library to serve them in terms of public education and health and well-being, among other things. The next Library Advisory Board meeting will be held July 15.

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BREAKING THE CYCLE OF POVERTY Richard F. Kontz

Executive Director, Gallup Housing Authority WHY DO POOR PEOPLE STAY POOR? Thomas Corley spent 5 years studying poor people vs. rich people’s thinking patterns coming up with some interesting findings. Consider the following: Poor people tend to believe they are victims of circumstances. Because of this life just happens to them – the classic victim mentality. On the other hand, Rich people tend to believe they are creators of, or can control their circumstances. Because of this they seek and take advantage of opportunities to create the life they want – a classic can-do mentality. Poor people manage limited resources poorly. Rich people manage limited resources well which results in rising economic income and wealth.

READING BY THE END OF 3RD GRADE IS CRUCIAL In July 2016 a study of families in Public Housing showed that the key to “breaking the cycle of poverty” and eventually moving out of public housing was obtaining the ability to read by the end of 3rd grade. This study showed that if a child does not read after leaving 3rd grade they tend not to do well in further schooling and many do not graduate from High School or go on to college. 3rd Grade is where the transition from “learning to read” to “reading to learn” occurs. If a person can read and comprehend they can learn anything.

STAY IN SCHOOL – GO TO SCHOOL Every girl or boy should have the right to a quality education to increase chances and opportunities in life. Education is key to reducing poverty, boosts economic growth and increases income and personal wealth. NCES reports obtaining a Bachelor’s degree allows 62% more income generation than a high school diploma. A Master’s degree allows 23% more than a Bachelor’s degree. The Point is: Stewardship of limited resources combined with increasing education, hard work and initiative will result in more wealth and income over time.

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Weekly Police Activity Report Staff Reports BAD VACATION SURPRISE Yatahey, June 13 A couple came back from a vacation and discovered that some of their belongings were missing and other items were scattered about. They concluded that someone, possibly their landlord, had broken into their house. On June 13, around 11:12 am, McKinley County Sheriff’s Deputy Paul Davis Jr. was dispatched to 18 S. La Bah in Yatahey. When he arrived at the scene, he spoke to the people who lived at the house. The man stated they had been on a week-long vacation out of state and when they returned around 8:00 pm the night before, they had found things out of place and some items gone, such as jewelry and some cash. The victim said the man who owned the house had been planning on having some people

come to work on the bathroom that had been damaged by a leaking water cooler. The man explained that he had told his landlord that they would be gone. The victim said his landlord responded by saying he didn’t care whether they were going to be home or not and that he would force his way into the house to do the work if he needed to. The man showed Davis the bathroom that had been stripped and the bedroom and closet. It was in disarray. In his report Davis also noted that it was evident someone had been sleeping on the bed. The deputy wasn’t able to see if there had been any forced entry. The victim gave Davis his landlord’s information and told him he lived in Phoenix, Ariz. Davis told the victim to write a list of the missing items and what they cost. TROUBLESOME RELATIVE Vanderwagen, June 12 A stepson stole a pack of

beer from the Speedway his stepmom manages. On June 12, around 6:00 pm, McKinley County Sheriff’s Deputy Harland Soseeah was dispatched to the Speedway at 1058 State Hwy. 602 in Vanderwagen. When he got there, he met with the cashier, who stated a man had come into the store and taken a 30 pack of beer before walking back out and heading south on Highway 602. The employee said the suspect was the store manager’s stepson and that she had already called her manager. The ma nager told her employee to call the police. The employee did not know the stepson’s name. The beer the stepson took cost just over $24. In his report Soseeah noted that he was unable to find the suspect. HOUSE FIRE Thoreau, June 11 The fire department and sheriff’s department were called

to a house in Thoreau that was on fi re, but no one was inside during the incident. On June 11, around 12:51 am, McKinley County Sheriff’s Deputy Jerald Watchman was dispatched to 37 Rose St. in Thoreau because the house was on fire. When he arrived, the house was fully engulfed in flames, although in his report Watchman noted it appeared to be unoccupied and he couldn’t hear anyone inside. He did see a large propane bottle about 15 feet away from the house on the east side. The fire was put out within a short period of time. The fire crew told Watchman that the fire may have started on the east side of the house outside. Deput y Nocon a Cla rk noticed shoe prints and what appeared to be fingerprints on the main gate to the house. Further investigation will be made. The estimated total for the property damage was $5,000. A MATTER OF TRUST Thoreau, June 10 A woman called the police and said her four-wheeler was missing. She believed her son could have stolen it since he had stolen from her in the past. On June 10, around 9:09

pm, McKinley County Deputy Nocona Clark was dispatched to 55 Rose St. in Thoreau. When Clark arrived at the scene he met with the vehicle’s owner. The Thoreau woman explained that she had last seen her four-wheeler around 6:00 pm the night before, and that she had noticed it was missing around 5:00 pm that day when her son had asked about it. Clark asked the woman if she could think of anyone who would steal her four-wheeler. The woman said her son had been asking to purchase it and she stated someone had seen him looking at it. She explained that the person who told her that her son had been looking at it wasn’t a reliable source. In his report Clark noted that he asked the woman if she thought her son would steal from her, and she said no, but then added that he has stolen from her in the past. The four-wheeler is a red 2004 Honda AT sport style four-wheeler. Clark gave Metro Dispatch the description and Dispatch put out an attempt to locate. The vehicle was entered into the National Crime Information Center as stolen.

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WEEKLY DWI REPORT Staff Reports Norman Begay June 16, 3:56 pm Aggravated DWI McK i n ley C o u n t y Sheriff’s Deputy Frank Villa Jr. was st at ioned i n the median of U.S. Highway 491 near the 6.5 mile marker when he clocked a vehicle traveling 79 mph in a 55-mph zone. He turned south onto the highway to follow the vehicle, which turned into the parking lot of T&R Market, 667 U.S. Hwy. 491, and stopped. Villa pulled behind the vehicle and conducted a traffic stop. He met the driver, Norman Begay, 30, of Window Rock, Ariz., and noted the smell of alcohol coming from the vehicle once the window was rolled down. Norman said he was not in any rush and had not drunk anything prior to driving. He was told to remove his sunglasses, after which Villa saw he had bloodshot, watery eyes. Begay then admitted to

drinking one pint of vodka about an hour earlier before leaving Window Rock. He agreed to take the standard field sobriety tests, but failed. He agreed to give a portable breath sample, which turned out to be .18. He was placed under arrest and transported to the sheriff’s office for a second breath test, where he posted samples of .20 and .19. Villa then transported Begay to McKinley County Adult Detention Center for booking. He has since been released on his own recognizance. Dorian Allison March 16, 10:37 pm DWI (Third) N e w Mexico State Police Officer Everson Cruz was patrolling nea r U.S. Highway 491 when he saw a vehicle traveling on the wrong side of the highway. He ran the license plate and found the registered owner had a suspended license. Cruz pulled the vehicle over and met with the driver,

Dorian Allison, 23, of Yatahey, who said he was coming home from work. Cruz told Allison he noted a smell of alcohol or marijuana in the vehicle and asked him if he had consumed either. Allison admitted he had smoked a bowl during his lunch break earlier. Allison agreed to take the standard field sobriety tests, but failed. He was placed under arrest and when he was being put into Cruz’s unit, he was found to have a small bag of a substance he admitted was marijuana. Cruz transported Allison to the local state police office for a breath test, but the results were not indicated in the report. Allison was then transported to Rehoboth Christian Medical Hospital for a blood draw and fi nally taken to McKinley County Adult Detention Center where he was booked for a third DWI, marijuana possession, driving with a suspended license, and driving on the wrong side of the road. He was released on his own recognizance. Marissa Marquez Aug. 23, 2020, 2:27 am Aggravated DWI (Third) Gallup Patrolman Patrick La rgo wa s dispatched to Speedway East, 3440 E. Hwy.

66, in reference to a drunk driver. Public Service Officer Vincent Pete said an intoxicated suspect had gotten into a gray SUV and traveled west past the Zecca Plaza. Largo saw the suspect vehicle traveling north on Miyamura Overpass and turned to follow it. The vehicle swerved over the median and traveled onto East Aztec Avenue. Largo followed, eventually catching up to the vehicle and conducting a traffic stop near the intersection of East Aztec Avenue and Burke Drive. He met the driver, Marissa Marquez, 42, of Gamerco, and asked for her information. In addition to having trouble finding her ID card, Largo noted Marquez had bloodshot eyes and slurred speech. There was also an open 12-oz. can of Michelob Ultra in the middle console of the SUV. Marquez agreed to take the standard field sobriety tests, but failed and was placed under arrest. Largo tried to contact her family to pick up the vehicle, but received no response. He then transported her to Gallup Police Department for a breath test, where she posted samples of .23 and .22. She was then taken to McK i n le y C o u n t y A d u l t Detention Center and booked. Anthony Marianito Feb. 8, 2020, 11:04 pm DWI New Mexico State Police Off icer Dev in La rgo wa s patrolling State Road 566 when he witnessed a silver Chevy passenger car fail to maintain its lane in front of him. He activated his unit’s emergency lights and conducted a traffic stop near Mile Marker 1 in Church Rock.

L a rgo met t he d r iver, Anthony Marianito, 35, of Church Rock, and immediately noted a smell of alcohol. Marianito’s eyes were also bloodshot, according to the report. Before he agreed to take the standard field sobriety tests, Marianito said he drank one pint of unidentified alcohol prior to driving. Marianito failed the alternative tests and was arrested based on Largo’s investigation. He declined to give a breath sample and asked to perform a blood draw instead. Largo transported him to Rehoboth Medical Center for the draw. The results were not detailed. He was taken to McKinley County Adult Detention Center and released into the custody of the jailer on duty. The charges listed were DWI, failure to maintain a lane, and having an open container in a vehicle. Cheryl Begay July 10, 2019 Aggravated DWI (Third) A collision resulting in bodily injury led to Gallup Patrolman Caleb Kleeberger being dispatched to the area of Todd Dr ive a nd Da ir y Drive. Officers had located the vehicle heading south on Boardman Drive and it was stopped on State Road 602 when Kleeberger arrived and met the driver. Cheryl Begay, 39, had told officers she consumed two beers at about 9:30 that morning. Kleeberger noted that she had bloodshot eyes, swayed when she stood, and smelled of alcohol. She agreed to take the standard field sobriety tests, but failed. Begay was charged with a third aggravated DWI and leaving the scene of an accident.

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Navajo man sentenced to three years, 10 months for assault Staff Reports

LBUQUERQUE — Swinging a metal bar over and over in an attack on two people resulted in a threeyear-10 -month pr ison sentence for a Navajo man. Matthew Ramone, 32, of Thoreau pleaded guilty Jan. 21, 2020 to assault resulting in serious bodily injur y to

John Doe and Jane Doe and was sentenced June 14. T he a s sau lt s occu r red outside John Doe’s residence on t he Nav a jo Na t ion i n McKinley County. According to the plea agreement and other court records, Ramone, an enrolled member of the Navajo Nation, struck John Doe in the head with a threefoot metal bar on Oct. 16, 2019, causing him to fall to

Obituary Beverly Jane Moody, of Ramah, N.M. died 2/20/2021. She was 86. She was born in Stoughton, Mass. on 8/19/34. Beverly was preceded in death by her husband, Dwight E. Moody; her brother, Ernest Batchelor; and her parents Rhupert O. Batchelor and Meretta L. Batchelor. She is survived by her daughter, Debra E. Moody; son Dwight D. Moody; son David O. Moody; brother Edward B a t chelor ; g r a ndd a u g h ters, Megan Moody Mosher, Charity Moody Adams, and Jasmine Moody; her grandsons Joseph D. Moody, Shawn Moody, Joshua Moody, and Skye Gocklin; and numerous great – grandchildren.

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the grou nd. Ra mone cont i nued h it t i ng t he v ict i m while he was on the ground. R a mone’s a t t a ck c a u s e d serious injuries to John Doe, including a depressed skull f r a ct u re, bleed i ng i n t he brain, multiple rib fractures and a broken scapula. A s R a mone cont i nued to beat Joh n Doe, a second v ic t i m, ident i f ied i n court records as Jane Doe, attempted to protect John Doe by lying on top of him. Ramone continued swinging the metal bar, hitting Jane Doe, causing her serious injuries including a left elbow fracture and a cut scalp. Both victims were taken to Ga l lup I nd ia n Med ica l Center for treatment, a nd John Doe’s injuries were so severe he was f lown to the University of New Mexico Hospital for emergency care. Upon h is relea se f rom prison, Ramone will be subject to three years of supervised release.

Fatal rollover on N.M. State Road 605 Staff Reports

IBOLA COUNTY — New Mexico State Police are investigating a rollover crash on N.M. State Road 605 in Cibola County that killed one person and injured another near Mile Marker 4, north of Milan. The initial investigation which took place around 7:37 am June 22, indicated a 2019

Mack CMV, driven by 26-year-old Garrett T. Buckner of Chanute, Kans., was headed south when it left the roadway and rolled. The driver was pronounced dead at the scene by the office of the Medical Investigator. A 45-year-old male passenger was transported to a hospital in Grants for unknown injuries. Alcohol does not appear to be a factor in the crash. The driver had his seatbelt fastened.

This table represents a seven-day period of Gallup Police Dept. incident calls. June 16 - June 22 INCIDENT TYPE

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All other calls including. attempt to locate, burglary, battery, assault, party call disturbance, etc.

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Graveside services will be held at Ramah Cemetery, South Bloomfield Ave., on Saturday, Aug 28 at 11:00 am. In lieu of flowers, please make a donation in Beverly’s name to the Humane Society of McKinley County, 1273 Balok St. Gallup N.M. 87301

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Part Two: Water brings possibilities FOLLOW UP TO THE STORY “A CENTURY OF FEDERAL INDIFFERENCE LEFT GENERATIONS OF NAVAJO HOMES WITHOUT RUNNING WATER” By Elizabeth Miller New Mexico In Depth April 12, 2021 [Andrew] Robertson has focused his career on water a c c e s s . He f i r s t worke d along the U.S.-Mexico bord e r i n Te x a s , w h e r e h e sometimes dug the trenches himself for a new pipeline. W he n he move d t o New Mexico in 2000, he quickly s aw Nav a jo com mu n it ie s facing the greatest need for that work. Working on construction projects has taken h i m a l l over t he Nav a jo Nation. A fter that meeting at [a chapterhouse in] Tor reon, a local leader started rallying other chapters around the idea of a regional system, even before Congress

approved the settlement for t he Nav a jo Ga l lup Wa t er Supply Project. “The chapters got together … and said, ‘We’re going to push for this project. W hether we get a settlement or not, we’re going t o reg ion a l i ze ou r wa t er system. At t he ver y lea st we’ll have a regional system a mong ch apt er s t o sh a re water, so if one chapter’s wel l go e s dow n , we c a n help them out,’” Robertson recalled. The Nava jo Nation a nd St ate of New Mex ico had signed a settlement around how much water the Navajo Na t ion cou ld d r aw f r om the San Juan River, a tributary of the tightly allocated Colorado River, in 2005. But it wa s a nother fou r yea rs

before Congress approved t h at set t lement , clea r i ng the way for funding and construction to begin in 2012. That settlement included the Cutter Lateral, a far smaller project tha n the Sa n Jua n Lateral, at just 4,645 acrefeet per year compared to 37,000. The environmental i mpa ct st at ement for t he Navajo-Gallup Water Supply Project mapped a rough line marking a pipeline to that area, Jason John, director of the Nava jo Depa r tment of Water Resou rces, sa id. Communities used that concept to route the pipeline to existing water systems, avoiding culturally sensitive sites and private property. “The communities already had concrete plans

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On Thinning Ice The sea ice surrounding the North Pole is probably thinning up to twice as fast as previously thought, according to research by University College London. Writing in the journal “The Cryosphere,” scientists say earlier estimates on the depth of the ice cap were based on data collected by the Soviets between 1954 and 1991, which are now outdated. They say their new modeling of temperature, snowfall and ice floe movements provides a better understanding of how fast the Arctic sea ice is actually disappearing. “Sea ice thickness is a sensitive indicator of the health of the Arctic. And when the Arctic warms, the world warms,” lead researcher Robbie Mallett said.

Earthquakes A strong undersea temblor jolted Indonesia’s Seram Island.• Earth movements were also felt in the far southern Philippines, Taiwan, southern Yemen, southern Israel and Jordan, the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo and around California’s Salton Sea.

Sargassum Belt B e a c h e s i n F lor ida , t he Caribbean and tropical Atlantic are being overwhelmed by masses of sargassum, a seaweed now growing explosively because of fertilizer runoff. While the seaweed is key to the marine environment, excessive nitrogen and phosphorus in coastal waters from the fertilizers have caused the recent proliferation. This poses a health risk as rotting sargassum creates toxic hydrogen

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-104° Vostok, Antarctica sulfide gas that can be dangerous for people with asthma and other respiratory problems. Florida Atlantic University professor Brian Lapointe says levels of fecal bacteria can also be high around the decaying blooms. He adds that runoff from the Mississippi River and others from the Amazon to the Congo are responsible for the new great “Atlantic Sargassum Belt.”

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returns if too many a r e pl a c e d ne a r e a ch ot her, new research fi nds. This is a real threat for coastal areas of Northern Europe, where limited space is seeing the turbines being built in clusters. Writing in the journal “Scientific Reports,” researchers say wind speeds up to 60 miles downwind of the farms are significantly slowed down by them under some weather

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Dawdling Dumbo A herd of wayward elephants that has mysteriously trekked about 300 miles across southern China this spring, took a break to rest and to wait for an errant youngster to catch up. State broadcaster CCTV reports that despite repeated

calls from the impat ient adu lt s, t he 10-year-old doesn’t appear to be in any hurry to reunite with the main group. Before the pachyderms’ respite, hundreds of trucks were dispatched to keep the 15 ambling migrants out of populated areas. Officials say they are planning to use food bait and roadblocks to help guide the herd to a new suitable habitat once it is moving again.

Tropical Cyclones Much of northern Vietnam’s Thanh Hoa province was drenched when minimal Tropical Storm Koguma made landfall from the Gulf of Tonkin. • Tropical Storm Bill formed off the U.S. Eastern Seaboard, then later skirted Newfoundland. Dist. by: Andrews McMeel Syndication©MMXXI Earth Environment Service

Warming Bites Global heating m ay s o o n me a n that mosquitoes will become active all year round in places where they normally disappear during winter. Researchers from the University of Florida compared how different types of mosquitoes respond to changes in temperatures. They found that the mosquitoes’ ability to tolerate swings in temperature changes through the seasons. “That tells us that as climate change makes our autumns and winters warmer, mosquitoes in more temperate regions are well prepared to be active during those times,” lead researcher Brett Scheffers said.

Wind Power Resistance The expansion of wind farms to generate power could reach a point of diminishing

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Gallup High School teacher wins ’Teacher of the Month’ as well as ‘Teacher of the Year’ By: Molly Adamson Sun Correspondent

ouella Manlegro, a s pe c i a l e duc a t ion teacher at Gallup High School, received the “Teacher of the Month” award from Camille’s Sidewalk Café in May. This month she is taking home the “Teacher of the Year” award. Camille’s Sidewalk Café selected a teacher each month from January to May of 2021 to be recognized and celebrated from within the Gallup area. Nominees are selected based on votes from students and their families on how and why they feel their teacher deserves the award of “Teacher of the Month.” The “Teacher of the Year” is picked out of that year’s monthly winners at random, and Manlegro got the prize. She

was one of five teachers in the drawing. “Louella is an amazing teacher and it’s been an honor awarding her these two times,” Bryanny Rich, Camille’s director of marketing and advertising said in an interview with the Sun. “She definitely deserves it. “The things that people wrote about her are just amazing and meeting her you can really just feel her passion for the kids, which is really amazing and admirable,” Rich said. Manlegro admitted she was surprised to be getting the award so soon after she won the first one. “I thought ‘wait a minute, that was too fast,’” she said chuckling. Ca mille’s gives out a n A ma zon gif t ca rd to the Teacher of the Year recipient and the winner also gets their name engraved on an apple with their school’s name on it.

Bethany Silva hands Louella Manlegro her award for being chosen the Camille’s Sidewalk Café 2021 “Teacher of the Year” at Gallup High School June 9. Photo Credit: Courtesy of Bryanny Rich The monthly award recipient gets a gift basket filled with

Camille’s Sidewalk Café 2021 “Teacher of the Year” Louella Manlegro smiles as she clasps her bouquet of ﬂowers in the hall at Gallup High School June 9. Photo Credit: Courtesy of Bryanny Rich

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self-care items. Manlegro went back and forth when trying to figure out how she would spend the Amazon gift card. Ultimately, she decided to buy a blood pressure cuff to help her keep track of her health. She said she was on the go a lot — that people could often fi nd her working in her classroom as late as 7 pm. She’s taking time now to slow things down and pay attention to her mental and physical health. But she said that doesn’t mean

she isn’t still passionate about teaching. “Being chosen for this one [award, it’s] kind of a reminder and motivating me all the more because I have a mission to do,” she stated. While she may talk about slowing down, Manlegro continues working to improve herself for the sake of her students. She is currently enrolled at Grand Canyon University where she is working toward her master’s degree in special education. COMMUNITY

‘F9: The Fast Saga’ takes action absurdity to new heights By Glenn Kay For the Sun

RATING:  OUT OF  RUNNING TIME: 145 MINUTES This fi lm opens in cinemas on June 25. I’ll admit that I’m not the biggest fa n of the Fa st & Furious franchise, but after eight hit titles in the series (as well as a spin-off), it’s almost pointless to be too hard on the flicks. Personally, I have a lways felt like the f ilms could do with a heavier dose of realism that would make the driving stunts and scenarios feel more dangerous and exciting. But the writers and producers have chosen to go in the opposite direction. Instead, the movies are very silly pieces of popcorn entert a i n ment, ma ny of wh ich still offer impressive action sequences. F9: The Fast Saga is the latest entry, and one which leans even further into ridiculousness. Is it too much? It may be for me, but series fans probably won’t mind at all. After the events of the previous film, street-racer/covert ops agent Dominic Toretto ( Vin Diesel) a nd his w ife Letty (Michelle Rodriguez) have decided to retire to the country. Their plans are short-lived when team members Roman (Tyrese Gibson), Tej (Ludacris),and Ramsey (Nathalie Emmanuel) arrive to infor m them that a rch e n e my C i p h e r (C h a r l i z e Theron), wa s captured by aut hor ities a nd t hen k idnapped by a second, mysterious figure. The sinister foe turns out to be a wealthy megalomaniac known as Otto (Thue Ersted Rasmussen), a nd his henchma n, Jakob (John Cena), who happens to be Dominic’s little brother. We get an extended backstory about the falling out between the protagonist and his sibling and soon learn that the villain intends to steal pieces of the dangerous Aries electromagnetic weapon. This device can be used to control the world’s computers COMMUNITY

Jakob (John Cena), is having an impassioned discussion with his older brother Dominic Toretto (Vin Diesel), seen on the left. in “F9: The Fast Saga.” Photo Credit: Universal Pictures and potentially cause worldwide chaos. The good news is that, once again, the action and driving sequences are well shot a nd ed ited. Some of t he elaborate ca r cha ses involve f lipping trucks and out-of-control cars that narrowly miss the protagonists. During the climax, the use of magnetization as a weapon also results in some visually impressive destr uction a s vehicles are thrown into the streets. The film also earns s ome go o dw i l l f r om t he comic relief, including comments from Gibson about his suspicions that he might actually be invincible. The character’s assertions are laughed off by his pals, but given what is occurring around him, there can be no doubt that it’s a reasonable assumption (and a way for the writers to acknowledge the craziness on display). But wh i le t he above sequence s a re a l l f u n to watch, the over-the-top bits again diminish the potential for greater thrills and tension. It all looks good, but little of it makes any sense. While the sight of magnets throwing vehicles around on the road looks nifty, it’s strange that they don’t seem to have any effect on the heroes driving around. When the leads are caught in a crashing vehicle,

they always seem to leap out and land on their feet like superheroes, without so much as a scratch or even a bruise. The significant subplot involving Dominic and his brother also begs the question of why this life-changing event hasn’t been discussed prev iously a nd i n more detail. And there are plenty of clunky speeches from the lead. They are not only about the importance of family, but also that driving is all about skill and not expensive gadgets. Like other flicks in the

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Baseball nail-biter MIYAMURA BEATS SHIPROCK 6-5 TO KEEP FIRST PLACE 4A DISTRICT TITLE Isaiah Martinez (13), of Miyamura, attempts to steal second base against Chieftain Caleb Harrison (7), in district play June 17 at the Miyamura Baseball Field. Photo Credit: Mike Esquibel

Miyamura’s Lorenzo Dunsworth (7), hits the ball foul during district play June 17 against Shiprock at the Miyamura Baseball ﬁeld. Photo Credit: Mike Esquibel

Miyamura Patriot Sean Matthew Garcia (3), races home as Chieftain, Arviso Nelson (17) watches a misthrow roll into the outﬁeld during a district matchup at Miyamura High School June 17. Photo Credit: Mike Esquibel

Shiprock Chieftain Andre King (6), crosses home plate to score during a ﬁve-run rally in the top of the ﬁfth inning to take the lead against the Miyamura Patriots in Gallup June 17. Photo Credit: Mike Esquibel

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Shiprock Chieftain catcher Gerell Goldtooth (2), attempts to protect the plate against Miyamura’s Dominick Ward (10), June 17 in Gallup. Miyamura beat Shiprock in one extra inning, 6-5 to remain in First Place in 4A District play. Photo Credit: Mike Esquibel

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Miyamura Patriots advance to the next round of state baseball PATRIOTS BEAT GODDARD 6-1 IN FIRST ROUND PLAY Miyamura Patriot Joel Lopez (4) goes for the ball June 22 at Miyamura High School in Gallup in the ﬁrst round of state baseball. Photo Credit: Ryan Hudgeons, RAH Photography

Miyamura Patriot SeanMatthew Garcia (3) dives for the ball for the out in the ﬁrst round of state baseball June 22 at Miyamura High School in Gallup. The Patriots defeated Goddard 6-1 and now advance to the next round. Photo Credit: Ryan Hudgeons, RAH Photography

Miyamura Patriot Joel Lopez is safe as a Goddard player tries to get the out at Miyamura High School in Gallup June 22. Photo Credit: Ryan Hudgeons, RAH Photography

Miyamura Patriot Ethan Joines (2) catches the ball for an out against Goddard on June 22 at Miyamura High School in Gallup. The Patriots will advance to the next round of state after winning against Goddard 6-1. Photo Credit: Ryan Hudgeons, RAH Photography

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Not even close GALLUP HIGH SCHOOL BEATS BERNALILLO 12-1 IN FIRST ROUND OF STATE SOFTBALL Lady Bengal Katelyn Pablo (15) rounds third base at Gallup High School during the ﬁrst round of state softball playoﬀs June 22. Photo Credit: Ryan Hudgeons, RAH Photography

Lady Bengal Taylor Morgan (9) rounds third base June 22 at Gallup High School during the ﬁrst round of state softball playoﬀs. Photo Credit: Ryan Hudgeons, RAH Photography

Lady Bengal Savannah Watson (11) batting in the ﬁrst round state softball playoﬀs against Bernalillo at Gallup High School June 22. Photo Credit: Ryan Hudgeons, RAH Photography

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Lady Bengal Bengal Mikayla Denezpi (7) at bat on June 22 at Gallup High School. The Lady Bengals defeated Bernalillo 12-1 and will play the Miyamura Patriots June 24 at Gallup High School Photo Credit: Ryan Hudgeons, RAH Photography

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BATED BREATH | FROM THE COVER But in addition to the fi nancial strain of losing the fundraiser, Christian said the home also missed out on a crucial social aspect of WildThing. “We also missed our friends that come from Arkansas to help work the parking and concession,” he said. “We certainly couldn’t pull this off without them. WildThing helps us fi nancially, but it also helps us build relationships with other people who also support us.

Youngster at Manuelito Children’s Home shows oﬀ projects from art class. Photo Credit: Courtesy of Manuelito Children’s Home “While our donors and local community [have] kept us afloat over the last year, we really missed getting to visit our friends and being involved in activities in the community,” Christian continued, citing the challenges faced in the past year with the pandemic. “We missed going to the library,

The work continues on cottage number ﬁve as Manuelito Children’s Home aims to expand. Photo Credit: Courtesy of Manuelito Children’s Home

San Angelo group works on the construction of cottage number ﬁve at Manuelito Children’s Home. Photo Credit: Courtesy of Manuelito Children’s Home

to the store, going to camp, going fishing, martial arts, and skating.” I n a p r e v i o u s s t o r y, WildThing organizer Larry Peter son st ated wh i le WildThing has a good economic impact on Gallup, the more significant issue is how it helps the children’s home, which was built in 1959 and founded by a group of people that included Larry’s late father, Joel Peterson. Christian said the event helps create a lot of awareness that encourages support of the children’s home that wouldn’t be there otherwise. The children’s home, currently located west of Gallup at 12 Theta Dr., was a dream for Joel Peterson, and it has become his legacy. The home is under the oversight of the Gallup Church of Christ Eldership and aims to provide young people of northwest New Mexico “a place where they can experience the love of a family and support of a loving staff dedicated to do all they can to help nurture children …”

School being located right on the campus for the home, their students were able to stay on track and keep up with their school work, Christian added. “One of our students, Dylan, graduated and is headed to the University of New Mexico in Albuquerque soon,” he said. It was previously reported that WildThing could not be fully opened if New Mexico still had COVID-19 restrictions in place. However, with a full state reopening scheduled for July 1, it appears the event could mark a milestone, a complete return from the pandemic. Christian said staff and children from the home are eager

according to their website. The home provides four key services for the children: residential care, educational support, counseling, and spiritual worship. The S un prev iously reported the home has enough space to house about 20 children, but it was always an aim to expand. “We are working on getting another house licensed and ready to care for children in,” Christian said. “[Fundraising at WildThing] will help greatly toward our expansion of services to care for even more kids.” Wit h Ga l lup Ch r ist ia n

to welcome back their fundraiser for a landmark community event. “We are very excited to get back to doing things like we have in the past,” Christian said. “WildThing is the perfect event to get us back to ‘normal.’ We are anxious to hear the crowd cheering, and especially for the fi reworks show!” For m or e infor m at i on on Manuelito Children’s Home, including where you can support the home, visit them on Facebook at https:// www.facebook.com/mnch. gallupnm/ or their website at mnch.org.

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living adjustment in FY22 budget and they didn’t receive any hazard pay adjustments funded by the CARES Act funds, while all other city employees received both of these things. The proposed increase to

the FY22 general fund budget was a little over $13,000. Palochak expressed her support for the increase. “Maryann Ustick works con st a nt ly, I don’t k now how she gets her energy and

likewise so does our attorney,” she said. “We call on him for every little thing and he’s always right there with an answer and researching and doing everything. “I was surprised when I

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settlement started f lowing.” They’d essentially put the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation in the position of play ing c a t ch up. But R ober t son said those federal agencies also went on to collaborate

and cooperate — to listen to what the people this pipeline was serving were asking for. It hadn’t started out looking as though things would go that way. W hen the federal

gover n ment ca me to t a lk to Navajo Nation residents a bout t he Nav a jo - Ga l lup Water Supply Project in summer 2007, they held a series of meetings in border towns and chapter houses as part

of drafting the environmental impact statement. Navajo Nation residents drove hours to attend, only to find the explanatory video about the project ran only in English a nd not Nava jo, a nd t hat they were given just a few minutes to talk. Leonard Tsosie, a council delegate w ith the Navajo Nation representing W h itehor se L a ke, P ueblo Pintado, and Torreon chapt e r s a n d a fo r m e r Ne w Mexico state senator, said he’d come into the meeting optimistic. “On the way over I saw a rainbow over Crownpoint, and it was a good sign, and so I just wa nt to mention that,” Tsosie said. “I think it’s a blessing. And also rain. I saw raindrops. So that’s a blessi ng. It’s a blessi ng because this is a matter of survival for our people and for the communities.” H e a s ke d t h e fe d e r a l s t a f f t o c o n s id e r g i v i n g mor e t i me t o t he elde r s spea k i ng i n Nav a jo: “It ’s a lso not too pol ite to cut t hem of f. So i f you cou ld take that into account also, because they have a lot to say about this.” “Thank you,” was all the hearing officer said in reply. The meeting was about l i s t e n i n g t o p e o ple , no t a n swer i ng quest ion s, but people had questions. Hadn’t there been a previous project? (There had been.) Didn’t it go farther east? Why were some places left out? Stories poured forth, too. Rober tson told the v isiting federal officials that in the seven yea rs he had worked on water projects for the eastern Navajo Agency, he’d seen a friend need surger y a nd spend days hospitalized because of years of c h r o n ic d e hyd r a t io n . Another friend’s father had a leg amputated because he didn’t have water to wash the pressure sores from his diabetes. N e x t W e e k : PA R T T H REE: W hat happen s to communities without water

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CLASSIFIEDS | FROM PAGE 21 placed in front of the City’s utility right-of-way and under wooden pole down guy as needed. Work shall also include transition from behind walls to ground surface. This project is to be funded in part by Capital Fund Program and Capital Fund Emergency Safety and Security Program. A pre-bid conference is scheduled for June 28, 2021 at 11:00 am at the Gallup Housing Authority Main Office Conference Room, located at the 203 Debra Drive, Gallup, NM 87301. Plans, Specifications and Bidding Documents may be obtained from DePauli Engineering and Surveying, LLC, 307 S. 4th Street, Gallup, New Mexico 87301, (505) 863-5440, upon deposit of $250.00, all of which will be refunded upon return of the documents within fifteen (15) days after bid opening. Publish Date: Gallup Sun June 18, 2021 June 25, 2021 *** Public Notice Gallup Business Improvement District, Inc. RESOLUTION NO. 2021-1 WHEREAS, THE Gallup Business improvement District met in regular session via teleconference on June 17, 2021, at 3:00, p.m, as required by law; and WHEREAS, Section 10-151(B) of the Open Meetings Act (NMSA 1978, Sections 10-15-1 to -4) states that, except as may be otherwise provided in the Constitution or the provisions of the Open Meetings Act, all meetings of a quorum of members of any board, council, commission, administrative adjudicatory body or other policymaking body of any state or local public agency held for the purpose of formulating public policy, discussing public business or for the purpose of taking any action within the authority of or the delegated authority of such body, are declared to be public meetings open to the public at all times; and WHEREAS, any meetings subject to the Open Meetings Act at which the discussion or adoption of any proposed resolution, rule, regulation or formal action occurs shall

be held only after reasonable notice to the public; and WHEREAS, Section 10-151(D) of the Open Meetings Act requires the Gallup Business Improvement District to determine annually what constitutes reasonable notice of its public meetings; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by Gallup Business Improvement District that: 1. All meetings shall be held at Rico Motors, 220 S. 5th Street at 3:00 p.m., or as indicated in the meeting notice. Please note: In the event of State of New Mexico mandated restrictions on gatherings, meetings will held virtually. The virtual meeting URL will be included in the Public Notice announcement for the meeting. 2. Unless otherwise specified, regular meetings shall be held each month on third Thursday. The agenda will be available at least seventy-two hours prior to the meeting from Francis Bee, Executive Director, whose office is located in Gallup, New Mexico. The agenda will also be posted at the offices of City of Gallup and on the City of Gallup’s website at www. gallupnm.gov. 3. Notice of regular meetings other than those described in Paragraph 2 will be given ten days in advance of the meeting date. The notice will include a copy of the agenda or information on how a copy of the agenda may be obtained. If not included in the notice, the agenda will be available at least seventy-two hours before the meeting and posted on the City of Gallup’s website at www. gallupnm.gov. 4. Special meetings may be called by the Chairman or a majority of the members upon three days notice. The notice for a special meeting shall include an agenda for the meeting or information on how a copy of the agenda may be obtained a copy of the agenda. The agenda will be available at least seventytwo hours before the meeting and posted on the City of Gallup’s website at www. gallupnm.gov. 5. Emergency meetings will be called only under unforeseen circumstances that demand immediate action to protect the health, safety and property of citizens or to protect the public body

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from substantial financial loss. The Gallup Business Improvement District will avoid emergency meetings whenever possible. Emergency meetings may be called by the Chairman or a majority of the members with twenty-four hours prior notice, unless threat of personal injury or property damage requires less notice. The notice for all emergency meetings shall include an agenda for the meeting or information on how the public may obtain a copy of the agenda. Within ten days of taking action on an emergency matter, the Gallup Business Improvement District will notify the Attorney General’s Office. 6. For the purposes of regular meetings described in Paragraph 3 of this resolution, notice requirements are met if notice of the date, time, place and agenda is placed in newspapers of general circulation in the state and posted in the following locations: Gallup City Hall meeting notice bulletin board. Copies of the written notice shall also be mailed to those broadcast stations licensed by the Federal Communications Commission and newspapers of general circulation that have made a written request for notice of public meetings. 7. For the purposes of special meetings and emergency meetings described in Paragraphs 4 and 5, notice requirements are met if notice of the date, time, place and agenda is provided by telephone to newspapers of general circulation in the state and posted in the offices of City of Gallup. Telephone notice also shall be given to those broadcast stations licensed by the Federal Communications Commission and newspapers of general circulation that have made a written request for notice of public meetings. 8. In addition to the information specified above, all notices shall include the following language: 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 Francis Bee, Executive Director, Gallup Business Improvement District at 505-

722-4430, francis@gallupbid. com, at least one (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 Francis Bee at 505-722-4430, francis@gallupbid.com, if a summary or other type of accessible format is needed. 9. The Gallup BID Board of Directors may close a meeting to the public only if the subject matter of such discussion or action is excepted from the open meeting requirement under Section 10-15- 1(H) of the Open Meetings Act. (a) If any meeting is closed during an open meeting, such closure shall be approved by a majority vote of a quorum of the Gallup BID Board of Directors taken during the open meeting. The authority for the closed meeting and the subjects to be discussed shall be stated with reasonable specificity in the motion to close and the vote of each individual member on the motion to close shall be recorded in the minutes. Only those subjects specified in the motion may be discussed in the closed meeting. (b) If a closed meeting is conducted when the Gallup BID Board of Directors is not in an open meeting, the closed meeting shall not be held until public notice, appropriate under the circumstances, stating the specific provision of law authorizing the closed meeting and the subjects to be discussed with reasonable specificity, is given to the members and to the general public. (c) Following completion of any closed meeting, the minutes of the open meeting that was closed, or the minutes of the next open meeting if the closed meeting was separately scheduled, shall state whether the matters discussed in the closed meeting were limited only to those specified in the motion or notice for closure. (d) Except as provided in Section 10-15-1(H) of the Open Meetings Act, any action taken as a result of discussions in a closed meeting shall be made by vote of the Gallup BID Board of Directors in an open public meeting. Passed by the Gallup BID Board of Directors this 17th day of June, 2021.

Schedule of regular monthly meetings: July 15, 2021; August 19, 2021; September 16, 2021; October 21, 2021; November 18, 2021; December 16, 2021; January 20, 2022; February 17, 2022; March 17, 2022; April 21, 2022; May 19, 2022; June 16, 2022. Publish Date: June 25, 2021 Gallup Sun *** LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF ORDINANCE PASSAGE BY TITLE AND SUMMARY ORDINANCE NO. S2021-5 PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the governing body of the City of Gallup, New Mexico, at its regular meeting of June 22, 2021 passed, adopted and approved the following entitled Ordinance: AN ORDINANCE APPROVING THE ISSUANCE OF RESTAURANT LICENSES FOR THE SALE OF BEER, WINE AND SPIRITUOUS LIQUORS WITHIN THE CITY OF GALLUP PURSUANT TO NMSA 1978 §60-6A-4 AND SETTING AN EFFECTIVE DATES The purpose and subject matter of the Ordinance is contained in the title and provides for the issuance of Restaurant B licenses in the local option district of Gallup to allow the sale, service and consumption of wine, beer and spirituous liquors on the premises of the licensee. A complete copy of the Ordinance is on file in the Office of the City Clerk, City Hall. CITY OF GALLUP, NEW MEXICO By: /s/ Alfred Abeita II, City Clerk PUBLISH: Gallup Sun Friday, June 25, 2021

RCS (Gallup, NM) seeking qualiﬁed applicants to ﬁll two positions: Nurse Case Manager Duties include managing medication schedules and resident appointments, care plan oversight, providing staff training and on-call coverage. Current NM RN license required. Recent grads and new nurses encouraged to apply. Must be 21 and pass a criminal background check. Signing bonus. Visit ramahcare.com or call (505) 863-8940 for an application.

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VIRTUAL FUN FRIDAY: MAGICAL DRAFTS & POTIONS 101

5 pm. Join us LIVE on Facebook, @galluplibrary. for this month’s magical adventure as we brew our own Harry Potter-themed magical drafts & potions. Learn how to brew Liquid Luck, an Amortentia (Love) Potion, and a Beautification Draft. Ingredients and recipes will be available for curbside pick-up using the Supply Request Form at ofpl. online. For more information email jwhitman@gallupnm. gov or call (505) 863-1291.

SUMMER OF STEM

2 pm outside by the playground at Octavia Fellin Public Library Children’s Branch for demonstrations of the activities included in the Summer of STEM Kit. For the continued safety of our neighbors we do ask attendees to continue social distancing and mask wearing. STEM kits are available at OFPL on a first-come, first-served basis using the Supply Request Form at ofpl. online. This week we will focus on Exercise Spinners. SATURDAY, JUNE 26

DOWNTOWN NIGHT OUT

5 pm-7 pm in Downtown Gallup. There will be a performance by the Diné Boyz in the new Coal Avenue Commons.

FREE FAMILY ART KING: FATHER’S DAY CARDS

12 pm-4 pm @ART123 Gallery. Zuni artist Mackenzie Cheama created a tattoo-style activity book for you to color, cut, and paste into a one-of-akind Father’s Day card for the special datchu/shizhé’é/dad in your life - hand lettering guide included. For more information visit galluparts. org/familyartkits

2-HOUR VIRTUAL ZUMBA CLASS

12 pm. Join OFPL LIVE on Zoom for a special 2-hour Zumba class hosted by OFPL’s own Zumba Fitness instructor, Joshua Whitman and guest instructors. Visit ofpl. online to register and participate virtually from home. Registration is limited to 100 participants. For more information email jwhitman@

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WE READ, WE TALK BOOK CLUB

3 pm-4 pm OFPL’s Book Club is reading Canyon Dreams: A basketball season on the Navajo Nation by Michael Powell. The moving story of a Navajo high school basketball team, its members struggling with the everyday challenges of high school, adolescence, and family, and the great and unique obstacles facing Native Americans living on reservations. For more information email bmartin@ gallupnm.gov or call (505) 863-1291.

OPEN MIC NIGHT

7 pm-9 pm @ Camille’s Café (306 S., Second St.) Sing, tell jokes, perform slam poetry, play guitar, piano. Share your talent on the last Saturday of each month. Call to reserve your spot at (505) 722-3849. MONDAY, JUNE 28

BIG LIBRARY READ

Borrow the featured title The Quiet Girl by S. F. Kosa with no waitlists or holds from our digital collection. OFPL is connecting their patrons with millions of readers during the next Big Library Read, the world’s largest digital book club. From today through July 12, readers can solve a compelling mystery in S.F. Kosa’s debut thriller, The Quiet Girl, eBook from their public library. Card holders can borrow the ebook without waiting by visiting http:// nm.lib.overdrive.com or downloading the Libby app. Readers can then discuss online at https://biglibraryread.com/join-the-discussion. Use #biglibraryread on social media, for a chance to win a Samsung Galaxy Tablet and signed book by the author. For more information email bmartin@gallupnm.gov or call (505) 863-1291.

CREATIVE CORNER

4 pm on Facebook, @galluplibrary or YouTube. Create your own art using materials found around your home. Courses are geared toward individuals approximately 15-years of age and older. Supply kits are available at OFPL on a first-come, firstserved basis using the Supply Request Form at ofpl.online. This week, Love is Love Suncatchers. Celebrate LGBTQ+ Pride month by learning about the symbolic meaning of each pride flag and create your own heart suncatcher to display on your window. For more information email jwhitman@gallupnm.gov or call (505) 863-1291.

GALLUP MCKINLEY COUNTY SCHOOLS SUMMER SCHEDULE

7:30 am-5:30 pm @ Student Support Center (640 Board-

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GALLUP MCKINLEY COUNTY SCHOOLS SUMMER LUNCH PROGRAM

9 am – 1 pm @ 13 school sites Mon-Thur (Fri-Sun meals are picked up on Thursdays). To see the entire list of sites, go to gmcs.org TUESDAY, JUNE 29

GALLUP MCKINLEY COUNTY SCHOOLS SUMMER SCHEDULE

7:30 am-5:30 pm @ Student Support Center (640 Boardman).

GALLUP MCKINLEY COUNTY SCHOOLS SUMMER LUNCH PROGRAM

9 am – 1 pm @ 13 school sites Mon-Thur (Fri-Sun meals are picked up on Thursdays). To see the entire list of sites, go to gmcs.org WEDNESDAY, JUNE 30

TECH TIME: ONLINE EDUCATION & TRAINING

4 pm @ Facebook, @galluplibrary or YouTube at Octavia Fellin Public Library for FREE computer classes. Registration is not required but is available for anyone who wants to participate in the LIVESTREAM courses. For more information email libtrain@gallupnm.gov or call (505) 863-1291.

WHAT TO EXPECT

There are many questions about what to expect when the library opens its doors to the public. We will show you what to expect, what’s new and how to have the best experience.

GALLUP MCKINLEY COUNTY SCHOOLS SUMMER LUNCH PROGRAM

9 am – 1 pm @ 13 school sites Mon-Thur (Fri-Sun meals are picked up on Thursdays). To see the entire list of sites, go to gmcs.org

WALK ON THE WILDSIDE – PRESCHOOL SONGS AND ACTIVITIES

11 am. Join us outside by the playground at Octavia Fellin Public Library Children’s Branch for bilingual animal songs and stories. For the continued safety of our neighbors, we do ask attendees to continue social distancing and mask wearing. We’re also offering a preschool activity book available on a first come, first-served basis using the Supply Request Form at ofpl.online. This week the focus is Read Connect Protect. THURSDAY, JULY 1

CHILDREN’S LIBRARY BRANCH WEEKLY EVENTS CRAFTY KIDS

4 pm on Facebook and

YouTube @galluplibrary (all ages) for family-friendly crafts and step-by-step tutorials for all skill levels. Supply kits are available at OFPL on a first-come, firstserved basis using the Supply Request Form at ofpl.online. This week we will help you with Colorful Collage Seahorses.

GALLUP MCKINLEY COUNTY SCHOOLS SUMMER SCHEDULE

7:30 am-5:30 pm @ Student Support Center (640 Boardman).

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9 am – 1 pm @ 13 school sites Mon-Thur (Fri-Sun meals are picked up on Thursdays). To see the entire list of sites, go to gmcs.org ONGOING

AMATEUR RADIO CLUB SEEKS NEW MEMBERS

The Cibola County Amateur Radio Club is seeking new members to join the club to help support amateur radio activities in the event of an emergency in our area. The club practices over the air radio, meets weekly, and provides free training and information on how to use all types of ham radio equipment, along with the new digital modes, and software. Many of the club members also support Search & Rescue callouts for lost or missing persons. For more information email hhallcosd@yahoo.com, or if you have an amateur license sign up at HamClubOnline.com by creating a free account and signing up under the club initials CCARC.

SUMMER READING 2021: TAILS AND TALES

The community may access the library for browsing and computer use in two hour sessions Monday through Friday 10:00 am-12:00 pm, 1:00 pm -3:00 pm, and 3:00 pm-5:00 pm. Closed daily 12:00 pm-1:00 pm for sanitation. OFPL will continue to provide extended check out limits, curbside services and supply kits. To explore all that the library has to offer, visit your library at ofpl. online. For more information email bmartin@gallupnm.gov or call (505) 863-1291.

WE READ, WE TALK BOOK CLUB

Register at ofpl.online for a copy of Braiding Sweetgrass: Indigenous Wisdom, Scientific Knowledge and the Teachings of Plants by Robin Wall Kimmerer now through July 19. Drawing on her life as an indigenous scientist, and as a woman, Kimmerer shows how other living being—asters and goldenrod, strawberries and squash, salamanders, algae, and sweetgrass offer us gifts and lessons, even if we’ve forgotten how to hear their voices. Zoom discussions will be held in August. For more information email bmartin@gallupnm.gov or call (505) 863-1291.

BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS

A recruitment campaign underway through July 31 will offer a chance to win a roundtrip ticket on a major airline. For more information or to sign up, visit bbbsmountainregion.org or email info@bbbsmountainregion.org, or call (505) 726-4285.

MCKINLEY COUNTY BACK TO SCHOOL IMMUNIZATION CLINICS

8:30 am-4 pm Mon – Fri @ McKinley Public Health Office (1919 College Dr.) Call (505) 722-4391 to schedule an appointment. Bring your child’s shot record. Vaccines will be provided at no cost for children through 18 years of age.

All ages can participate in Summer Reading 2021! Children read four hours, vote in the Land of Enchantment Books Awards, or complete a Summer of STEM kit. Do one, two, or all three! Teens FREE FAMILY ART KITS and adults expand your From April - June, 2021, horizons, read different gallupARTS will be progenres and a variety of literducing 300 Free Family Art ature by completing a book Kits monthly. Each kit will bingo card. All age groups feature an all-ages, hands-on, are eligible to win PRIZES. creative project designed by Return your bingo card to a local artist. Each month, be entered into weekly prize 200 kits will be made availdrawings. Sign up at ofpl. able for pickup on a firstonline or request a paper log/ come-first-served basis at bingo card with your curbART123 Gallery on the last side pick-up order. Challenge Saturday from 12 pm-4 pm begins June 16 and the last and 100 kits will be distribday to receive prizes is July uted in Zuni in partnership 31. Last day to submit your with the Zuni Public Library. bingo card and enter into a grand prize drawing is September 1. For more informa- To post a nonprofit or tion email aprice@gallupnm. civic event in the calendar section, please email: gov or call (505) 863-1291.

WELCOME BACK!

OFPL is open to the public!

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