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Dear GMCS Parents, Gallup-McKinley County Schools is adopting a new approach for student instruction when weather or other conditions would result in school cancellations. With students now having an individual computer device and schools having experience delivering remote instruction for students we see an opportunity for GMCS to stop cancelling school and have students continue to work on their schoolwork from home on these sŝƌƚƵĂů ĂLJƐ. One of the positive results of this change is that student’s instruction will continue on these days and learning will not be stopped or disrupted during the week. Another benefit is that GMCS will eliminate having to add makeup days to the end of the school calendar which can often disrupt family and other summer plans.

When school for students is cancelled the following will take place for sŝƌƚƵĂů ĂLJƐ: 1. The students school starts from home per the individual schools 2-hour delay start time.

2. Students report to class from home on the Microsoft Teams platform or perform other schoolwork provided by the teacher(s) when internet is not available. Schools will be reaching out to you in the coming days to provide you your student’s online schedule for these virtual leaning days.

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Thank you for your understanding and cooperation as our Gallup-McKinley County Schools evolve to meet the needs of all our children and families. If you have further questions, please contact your school principal.

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City Council to look into $21 million autonomous truck testing hub

By Molly Ann Howell Sun Correspondent

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elf-driving cars may still seem like something out of a long-ago sitcom like “The Jetsons,” but as they become more and more of a reality, the City of Gallup is looking to invest.

In March, Deputy Director of t he Ga l lup Econom ic Development Cor poration Michael Sage, gave a presentation about House Bill 270 to the Gallup City Council.

HB 270 would a lign New Mexico with other states in the autonomous car domain.

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has put guidelines regarding the new technology in place for state and local governments.

Sa ge a l so t a l ked to the McK inley County Commissioners about using Gallup as a testing center for autonomous cars. He suggested creating a mobility hub – a center where the vehicles could be tested.

Now, the project is becoming more than just an idea.

R e pr e s e nt a t i ve s f r om Global Logistics Development Partners, an independent international investment advisory firm based in Scottsdale, Ariz., that studies increased market share and revenue for air cargo, seaport cargo, and inland port cargo, appeared before the council during its Dec. 7 special meeting to explain how the mobility hub would work and what would be required to construct it.

GLDPartners’ Managing Partner Adam Wasserman, explained that the autonomous vehicle industry has really blown up in the past couple of years.

“There’s dozens of projects

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Managing Partner Adam Wasserman of GLDPartners in Scottsdale, Ariz. presented information about an autonomous mobility hub to the Gallup City Council special meeting Dec. 7. Photo Credit: Courtesy of GLDPartners being announced because the automotive industry and the transportation world is literally being redefi ned right now in over a very few number of years,” Wasserman said.

Wasserman and Sage stated that Gallup would be a great location for the mobility hub because of its proximity to Interstate-40 and the railroad.

Wasserman noted that the area could entice companies from Silicon Valley, Detroit, or even locations outside the U. S. to do their testing in Gallup.

He painted a picture where a company would visit for two to three weeks to do their testing, and then be followed by another company.

Wasserman said these companies would pay thousands of dollars a day to use the facility.

The testing and development complex would focus on autonomous trucks rather than autonomous cars. Wasserman said the project would cost about $21 million and require about 100 acres of land. Other requirements include proximity to the interstate, a flat site, access to utilities, and the ability to hold a 1.5 mile-long straightaway on which the

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Lois Yates leads Economic Development and Aviation Practice at GLDPartners. She spoke at the Gallup City Council special meeting Dec. 7. Photo Credit: Courtesy of GLDPartners Some people believe autonomous trucks will improve safety and help reverse climate change. Photo Credit: Courtesy unsplash trucks would be tested.

The project would also i nclude a t r uck mobi l it y complex.

The truck mobility complex would take $5 million of the $21 million total, and it would be about 100 acres in size.

“We’re proposing a small facility be built somewhere near I-40 that can be a place where those trucks are charged … and they can upload data from their testing on the road on the way to Albuquerque and in the other direction to Los Angeles,” Wasserman explained.

Lois Yates, who leads Econom ic Development a nd Av iation Practice at GLDPartners, talked about how this facility would benefit Gallup.

“This is going to give Gallup and New Mexico an opportunity to compete in an arena they’ve not competed in before,” Yates said. “The western part of the United States has not been a part of the auto world or the truck world, and this is an opportunity to play a role in that.”

Sage previously said the

Gallup Municipal Airport would be a possible location for the hub, but Wasserman told the council he does not see that as an option.

He asked the council to fi nalize a different site for the testing complex within 30 days.

Once a site is located, the city can ask for state funding for the project. Wasserman said that if they follow his proposed timeline, construction could be fi nished by as early as the beginning of 2023.

Mayor Louis Bonaguidi said that city staff had been considering potential locations.

He asked Wasserman about the importance of the 1.5-mile straightaway. Wasserman said that part of the project would be fundamental.

Councilor Fran Palochak, Dist. 4, acknowledged the difficulty of the project, while also showing her support.

“It’s a very ambitious project and certainly it’s cutting-edge and possibly doable,” Palochak said. “It looks like time is of the essence to get the edge on everybody else … provided we get the funding.”

Bonaguidi tha nked Wasserman and Yates for attending the council’s special meeting.

“We appreciate the time you’ve put [into this] and hopefully we get back to you with something positive shortly,” he concluded.

PUBLIC SAFETY BUILDING The council also approved the use of Gross Receipts Tax bonds to fund the new public safety building and other city projects. The amount comes to just over $12.8 million.

Gallup’s Chief Financial Officer Patty Holland informed the council that $500,000 of that amount would go toward returfing fields in the city. Another $500,000 will be spent on resurfacing streets.

The remaining amount, which is almost $11.9 million, will be for the new public safety building.

The council approved the budget adjustment.

PARKS AND RECREATION FEES The City Council also held a work session earlier on Dec.

CITY COUNCIL | SEE PAGE 18

WHAT’S INSIDE …

DRIVER SAFETY CAMPAIGN Efforts to end DWI in Gallup

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GMCS launches new plan to engage parents in kids’ education

By Molly Ann Howell Sun Correspondent

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In a presentation at the Nov. 15 school board meeting, Assistant Superintendent of Curriculum /Instruction Wade Bell and APTT overseer Shannon McFarland explained how the program works.

There will be four APTT meetings in an average school year, two in the fall semester and two in the spring. The first session allows parents to look at classroom data to see if their individual student is struggling and if so, in what areas.

Parents are given personal data that shows where their student ranks overall and whether his/ her scores are higher or lower than average.

The teachers focus on the lower scoring students for their grade level and give parents tools to help them bring their

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children’s lessons home. In an interview with the Sun, Bell gave an example of using a deck of cards to improve math skills.

Bell used the centuries-old card game “War,” which typically involves two players and a standard card deck. The objective of the game is to win all of the cards. The deck is evenly divided and each player reveals the top card of his/her deck at the same time. The player with the higher card takes both of the cards.

In Bell’s version of the game, players take the two numbers that are turned upright on the two card stacks and either add, subtract, multiply or divide them, giving the players arithmetic practice.

He also mentioned that the parents’ everyday life skills could help support learning in the classroom. He suggested letting students budget how much their family spends at the grocery store to help them understand how math and money are used every day.

McFarland explained that

Gallup McKinley County Schools Assistant Superintendent of Curriculum/Instruction Wade Bell is part of an effort to incorporate school studies into family life. File Photo

one of the biggest goals of the program is actively engaging parents in their child’s education.

“I think a lot of times parents are unsure if they have a part in the school, and our goal is to make sure they realize they are still their child’s first teacher and they are very

important in the learning process,” McFarland said.

Bell stated that the first APTT meeting of the year will give parents a chance to see where their child stands

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PUBLIC SAFETY

Driver-safety campaign rolls into Gallup

By Rachelle Nones Sun Correspondent

within that realm. It’s not only when you are drinking alcohol.”

The ENDWI media camh e N e w M e x i c o paign launched in Gallup before D e p a r t m e n t o f Thanksgiving and will last Transportation has through Jan. 1. launched an ENDWI “The major campaigns are Fall /Winter “My Story” driv- geared around the holidays,” er-safety campaign to focus on Kuhn said. the consequences of drunk and There are currently seven distracted driving. radio stations running commer-

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ENDWI campaign billboard designed by RK Venture for the ENDWI Fall/Winter campaign against Driving While Intoxicated. Photo Credit: Courtesy RK Venture

A still shot of someone drinking from the “My Story” video created for the ENDWI Fall/ Winter campaign to put a stop to drunk driving. Photo Credit: Courtesy RK Venture Richa rd Ku h n, ow ner, and executive director of Albuquerque-based RK Venture, created the media campaign, which runs across the state of New Mexico, and will be seen in Gallup.

The current campaign uses the acronym DWI exclusively, “Out here we call it DWI, not DUI,” Kuhn said. ”The drive here is to end DWI.” With recreational marijuana use legal in the state as of June 29, Gallup Police Department Capt. Erin Toadlena-Pablo said DWI has a broader definition.

“W hen you ta lk about driving while intoxicated, it’s impairment from any type of substance, as far as any medication that you shouldn’t be driving with,” she said. “They all fall

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cials and three billboards featuring ENDWI campaign ads in the Gallup area. Kuhn said the campaign also runs extensively on broadcast television. But, since there aren’t any broadcast stations in Gallup they pick up the feed from Albuquerque.

Additionally, special versions of televised spots on drunk driv ing, distracted driving, and underage drinking targeted to specific geographic locations are featured on YouTube, TikTok, Facebook, Instagram, and other social media platforms.

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DRIVER SAFETY CAMPAIGN | SEE PAGE 18 PUBLIC SAFETY

Police still looking for Yazzie Staff Reports

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allup Police are still seeking 27-year-old Amber Yazzie as a person of interest in the shooting death of 50-yearold Russell Shack of Gallup on Dec. 3.

GPD Capta in Er in Toadlena-Pablo told the Sun Dec. 8 that despite receiving a number of tips about Yazzie’s whereabouts a nd mak ing several trips to reservation locations, Yazzie has not been spotted.

The Dec. 3 shooting took place near the 1400 block of Elva Drive around 10:09 am.

Yazzie is described as 5’2”

FBI warns shoppers to watch out this holiday season

T Amber Yazzie tall, weighing approximately 138 pounds with a tattoo on her face.

Anyone with information in reference to this incident is asked to contact Metro Dispatch at (505) 722-2002 and/or Crimestoppers at (877) 722-6161.

Three armed robbery suspects still wanted by Gallup Police Staff Reports

he Albuquerque FBI Div ision wants to remind holiday shoppers to be wary of online criminals who will be working overtime to steal their money and personal information.

“The holidays are a busy time for shoppers, and unfortunately, also for thieves,” Specia l Agent in Cha rge Raul Bujanda said. “A lot of problems probably could be avoided if people remembered an important rule: If a deal seems too good to be true, it probably is.”

New Mexicans lost almost $31 million to online scams in 2020.

The two most prevalent of these holiday scams are non-delivery and non-payment crimes.

In a non-delivery scam, a buyer pays for goods or services they find online, but those items are never received.

Conversely, a non-payment

scam involves goods or services being shipped, but the seller is never paid.

Accord ing to the FBI Internet Crime Complaint Center’s 2020 report, non-payment or non-delivery scams cost New Mexicans approximately $700,000 last year.

Similar scams to beware of at this time of year are auction fraud, where a product is misrepresented on an auction site, and gift card fraud, when a seller asks you to pay with a pre-paid card.

The IC3 receives a large volume of complaints in the early months of each year, suggesting a correlation with the previous holiday season’s shopping scams.

IF YOU’VE BEEN SCAMMED - Call your credit card compa ny or you r ba n k.

D i s put e a ny s u s pic iou s charges.

- Cont a c t loc a l l aw enforcement.

- Report the scam immediately at ic3.gov.

Person punching credit card numbers onto a cell phone. Photo Credit: Courtesy of FBI TIPS TO AVOID HOLIDAY SCAMS Whether you’re the buyer or the seller, there are a number of ways you can protect yourself—and your wallet.

- Practice good cybersecurity hygiene.

- Don’t click on any suspicious links or attachments in emails, on websites, or on social media.

Phishing scams and similar crimes get you to click on links and give up personal information like your name, password, and bank account number. In some cases, you may unknowingly download malware to your device.

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allup Police are still looking for a new model silver fourdoor passenger car with a sun roof, chrome rims, and a black car-bra on the front bumper that left C and R Insurance at 1365 N. U. S. Hwy. 491 on Dec. 4 traveling north at

The vehicle that sped away from the armed robbery scene Dec. 4. Photo Credit: Courtesy Gallup Police Department

One of the two male suspects being sought in the Dec. 4 armed robbery of C and R Insurance in Gallup. Photo Credit: Courtesy Gallup Police Department PUBLIC SAFETY

The female suspect being sought in the C and R Insurance armed robbery Dec. 4. Photo Credit: Courtesy Gallup Police Department

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In the car were three suspects in an armed robbery.

Two males and one female are being sought. One of the males was wearing a beanie, either gray or green, a black handkerchief, black long-sleeved shirt, and black pants. The second was said to be wearing a red

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The People’s House Map headed to House floor THE HOUSE BILL 8 MAP PASSED THE HOUSE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE DEC. 8 Staff Reports

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A N TA F E — T he new d ist r ict map for the State House of Representatives, updated to reflect the cultural diversity and demographic realities of New Mexico today, is one step closer to being fi nalized after passing the House Judiciary Committee Dec. 8 with a 7-4 vote.

Sponsored by Rep. Daymon Ely, D-Corrales, the House Bill 8 map is based on the Citizen

Redistricting Committee’s original maps, which all received “A” grades from independent experts. This map also incorporates an historic tribal consensus between New Mexico’s tribes, nations, and pueblos, reached after the CRC completed its work, and has been endorsed by the All Pueblo Council of Governors, the Navajo Nation, and the Jicarilla Apache Nation.

Resisting attempts by the House minority to discredit the work of the CRC and amend the bill that gives voice to these

historically marginalized Native communities, House Bill 8 will be debated next on the House floor.

“This map achieves fairness at a historic level,” Ely said.” New Mexico has changed in the last ten years and the CRC captured those changes using non-partisan data and public testimony to draw maps that reflect the cultural and geographic diversity of our state.

“A long w it h a Nat ive American consensus — the first ever in our state — what we have

achieved should be celebrated.”

The Roundhouse is open to the public for this special session, and proof of full COVID-19 vaccination will be required to enter the building. Virtual public participation will also be available. Members of the public can view floor sessions and committee meetings on the New Mexico legislature’s Webcasts tab, and provide comment via phone or Zoom as directed on the daily schedule.

Rep. Daymon Ely, D-Corrales

New Public Health Order calls for booster shots for workers Staff Reports

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ANTA FE —The latest emergency public health order issued

by Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham will call for many workers to get booster

shots when they become eligible.

The order was issued Dec. 2 and came as the World Health Organization expressed serious concern about the Omicron variant which was newly-identified and is still being studied to

determine its transmissibility.

Although experts caution that much remains unknown about the new variant, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has amplified its recommendation on COV ID -19 booster shot s,

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COVID-19 booster shots are now required for some workers in N.M. Photo Credit: Courtesy of unsplash The amended state public health order issued by Acting Health Secretary David R. Scrase, M.D., will require those categories of workers to receive a booster shot.

Those workers must receive a booster dose no later than January 17, 2022, or within four weeks of becoming eligible.

The statewide requirement that face masks be worn in all indoor public spaces remains in place.

New Mexicans can schedule their COVID-19 booster shot at vaccinenm.org/boosters.

Almost 75 percent of eligible New Mexico adults have completed their vaccination series, and more than 85 percent have received at least one shot.

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saying all vaccinated adults “should” receive one either six months after completing a Pfi zer or Moderna series and two months after a Johnson & Johnson shot.

“Early data from South Africa suggest increased transmissibility of the Omicron variant, and scientists in the United States and around the world are urgently examining vaccine effectiveness related to this variant,” Centers for Disease Control Director Dr. Rochelle Walensky said. “I strongly encourage the 47 million adults who are not yet vaccinated to get vaccinated as soon as possible and to vaccinate the children and teens in their families as well, because strong immunity will likely prevent serious illness.”

New Mexico’s state public health policies have for months required that many workers in higher-risk environments – including workers in all health care and congregate-care settings – be vaccinated. Public school workers and state employees, meanwhile, must submit to weekly COVID-19 testing if they are not vaccinated.

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HEALTH & ENVIRONMENT

Earthweek: Diary of a Changing World Week ending Friday, December 3, 2021

By Steve Newman

Hybrid Salmon Canadian officials say a new hybrid species of Coho and Chinook salmon has been found between Vancouver Island and the British Columbia mainland, possibly the result of climate change. Andres Araujo at Fisheries and Oceans Canada says the hybrids look like a mix of the two species, and genetic markers confirm that they are indeed hybrids. He and colleagues point out that dry conditions in recent years have lowered the water level of the Cowichan River spawning area, which delayed the Chinook’s late-summer spawning. This probably brought those fish into contact with the Coho and allowed them to interbreed later in autumn.

Earthquakes One of the world’s most powerful quakes this year injured at

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seen rabbit numbers decrease by 88 percent in the East Midlands and 83 percent in Scotland between 1996 and 2018. Across all of Britain, populations fell by 43 percent between 2008 and 2018. The Shifting Sands project asks people to arrange piles of branches around rabbit warrens to provide safety from predators and to create new sites for females to give birth. Experts say the grazing rabbits promote wildlife diversity, helping rare plants and invertebrates to thrive.

Different Meltdown least 12 people and damaged hundreds of homes in northern Peru’s Amazon region.• Earth movements were also felt in southwestern Turkey, the IndiaMyanmar border region and central parts of Tibet.

La Niña Cooling Unusually warm weather should prevail in many regions of the world during the coming months despite the La Niña ocean cooling in the

Pacific, according to the U.N. weather agency. “The cooling impact of the 2020/2021 La Niña, which is typically felt in the second half of the event, means that 2021 will be one of the 10 warmest years on record, rather than THE warmest year,” World Meteorological Organisation (WMO) chief Petteri Taalas said in a statement. However, he added this will be only a shortlived respite from the trend of hotter conditions predicted in the years to come due to greenhouse

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gas emissions. The WMO predicts a 70 percent to 80 percent chance of La Niña through March of 2022.

Eruption Surge The 10th week of La Palma’s volcanic eruption saw hundreds of powerful seismic tremors lead to new lava vents opening up, releasing fresh streams of lava. One flow from the Cumbre Vieja volcano threatened a Canary Island neighbourhood that had already been evacuated three times since the intense eruption began on Sept. 19. Volcanologists say the greatest volume of lava is now coming from a new, secondary cone. Satellite images reveal that nearly 2,750 buildings have so far been destroyed by the eruption.

Rabbit ‘Hotels’

• A Gallup tradition with over 100 years of dedicated service.

Now under new ownership, the Rollie legacy continues; providing the facilities and conveniences that serve families best with dignity, integrity and understanding.

Plummeting rabbit populations across the United Kingdom have prompted its National Heritage organization to ask landowners to create innovative rabbit “hotels” to help the bunnies survive. A new rabbit haemorrhagic viral disease has

An underground ice wall that was created to contain contaminated groundwater seepage at Japan’s meltdown-plagued Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant has itself partially melted, according to operators. The Tokyo Electric Power Co. says it is launching “remedial work” to strengthen the wall of frozen ground. Large amounts of radioactive water have been stored at the facility since a 2011 combined earthquake and tsunami disaster knocked out power to the plant’s cooling units, triggering reactor meltdowns. Residents in the region are concerned about plans to release stored water still contaminated with tritium about 1 kilometre offshore in the spring of 2023.

Tropical Cyclones Late-season T y phoon Nyatoh formed just west of Guam and then curved northward over the central Pacific.• Tropical Storm Teratai formed briefly just south of Sumatra.

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La Niña’s ocean-surface cooling, clearly visible in this NOAA image from Nov. 30, will make only a small dent in global heating through early 2022. Image Credit: Courtesy of National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration HEALTH & ENVIRONMENT

OPINIONS

Now, more than ever, our future depends on construction workers

By Clinton Beall, Board President Associated General Contractors New Mexico Chapter James Fields Board President Associated Contractors of New Mexico

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he I n f r a st r uc t u re Investment and Jobs Act of 2021 is now law and will provide an estimated $3.725 billion t o New Mex ico for h ig hway improvements, bridge repla cement a nd repa i r s, expa nding connections to high-speed internet, improvements in water and wastewater systems, building energy infrastructure, and more.

As of right now we don’t have enoug h sk i l led construction workers to build these projects.

New Mex ico’s con str uction employment has decreased steadily over the last decade and is now about 11 percent below its peak in 2006. From Februar y 2020 to October 2021, our state ra nked 38th in the nation i n t er m s of con st r uct ion employment growth.

Constr uction fir ms a re str uggling to f ind enough qua lif ied workers a s they continue to be impacted by volatility in materials costs, project delays, and supply chain disruptions that are pa r t of today’s pa ndem ic reality.

Nationwide, experts are forecasting a one million-person shortage in the construction industr y by 2023, and that about 29 percent of the workforce will retire by 2026.

That is why Associated General Contractors, New Mex ico Chapter a nd Associated Contractors of New Mexico have launched a ca mpa ig n ca l led “L et ’s Get New Mexico Working” to grow ou r constr uction workforce.

Both of our organizations have promoted ca reers in constr uction for decades.

I n 2010, we fou nded ACE Leadership High School, a free public char ter school for grades 9-12. ACE provides hands-on education through day time a nd nighttime OPINIONS

programs aimed at producing job-ready graduates. More information is available at https://www.aceleadership. org/.

We also offer Multi-Trade Apprenticeship Programs to prepare adults and students for a career in construction.

Information is available by calling (505) 842-1462.

As part of this campaign we are also providing: A resume and job board website – agc-nm. org/resume_ job_board.php where anyone can post their resu me for free, see jobs adver tised by members in the southwestern U.S., and seek out career coaching, a ssista nce w ith w r iting a resume, reference testing,

and a career learning center.

Social media – A Facebook page – facebook.com/letsgetNMworking - and an Instagram account – instagram.com / let sget n mwork i ng / − t hat w i l l feat u re te st i mon ia l s from a wide variety of New Mexicans in the construction industry.

A c a re er i n con s t r uc tion offers many benefits.

Young adults can begin work right after high school and receive on - t he -job t r a i n ing. Workers displaced by the pa ndemic ca n cha nge careers. Construction companies offer full benefits and the opportunity to advance rapidly.

Even entry-level construction jobs pay above minimum

wage. For those who want to go to college, a degree in construction management can provide a lucrative, exciting career.

In response to the pandemic, both AGC NM a nd ACONM have strengthened not only our own programs, but a l so ou r suppor t for Career Technical Education prog ra m s t h roug hout t he state.

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RATING:  OUT OF  RUNNING TIME: 131 MINUTES A mazon Studios w ill release this film in theaters Dec. 10 and globally on Prime Video Dec. 21.

Lucille Ball is an iconic figure in television, perhaps most famous for her work starring in the 1950s series “I Love Lucy,” and later as a producer and studio executive. Her TV show is considered one of the best and most successful sitcoms that ever aired on television. Yet while this program broke ratings records and was adored by the public, it seems that things weren’t as calm behind the scenes. “Being the Ricardos” is a biopic that attempts to present viewers with a detailed portrait of Ball, as well as the “I Love Lucy” on-set chaos.

S p e c i f ic a l ly, t he f i l m details one tumultuous week that impacts the lives of the show’s married stars Lucille Ball (Nicole Kidman) and Desi Arnaz (Javier Bardem).

In between Ball’s usual bicker ing w ith ca st members Vivian Vance (Nina Arianda) and William Frawley (J.K. Simmons), the pair must also address creative conf licts with series producer Jess Oppenheimer (Tony Hale) and writers Madelyn Pugh (Alia Shawkat) and Bob Carroll (Jake Lacy). As this is occurring, two major scandals arise.

One report claims that Arnaz is cheating on Ball, while another asserts that the actress is a member of the Communist party.

As they discuss and deal with fallout from these articles, the leads also plan to announce Ball’s pregnancy and plot to convince executives to make the real event a part of the fictional show.

There’s certainly a lot of turmoil and positive and negative traits of both comedienne Lucille Ball and musician Desi Arnaz are displayed. Each of these performers have strong personalities and are unwilling COMMUNITY

to give up or compromise on their individual wants and needs. In fact, it’s later explicitly stated by Ball that the show is actually an attempt to keep her marriage and family from splitting apart. As one might expect, many of their production ideas are ahead-of-theirtime and some of the movie’s best moments show how Ball and Arnaz deal with objections from executives and staff and push ahead with their own plans.

Of course, this stress also causes Ball to treat co-stars and the writers with more disdain than they deserve.

This includes her attempts to manipulate Vivian Vance after the actress begins losing weight. The fi lm isn’t afraid to show its protagonists as fallible and occasionally cruel and that means that this is a meaty role for star Kidman. At times she does resemble Ball and effectively recreates the performer’s raspy voice.

Bardem is also good as the friendly and charming, but somewhat distant, Arnaz.

Wr it er/d i r e c t or A a ron Sorkin (“The Trail of the Chicago 7”) will also be familiar to many as the creator of the TV show “The West Wing.”

He is renowned for his sharp dialogue and there are zingers being thrown around. Sadly, fewer of them seem to hit the mark in this outing.

The cast and crew appear devoted to creating an authentic-looking version of the real

Lucille Ball (Nicole Kidman) and husband Desi Arnaz (Javier Bardem) wear very different expressions backstage in “Being the Ricardos.” Photo Credit: Amazon Studios individuals involved. However, all that attention to detail results in an unexpected stiffness in the drama. Additionally, some of the film’s messages end up being delivered rather bluntly.

Another bizarre decision is a series of interviews with the “I Love Lucy” staff in their 70s. This approach might have worked had footage of the real Oppenheimer, Pugh, and

Carroll been used. Instead, actors John Rubinstein, Linda Lavin, and Ronny Cox play these roles, pretending to be reminiscing and talking frankly about their experiences with Ball and Arnaz on the studio backlot. It’s a strange and completely unnecessary addition to the story that adds a level of artifice to the proceedings.

In the end, “Being the Ricardos” is interesting and

certainly highlights some of the tension and strife that existed during the production of “I Love Lucy” when the cameras weren’t rolling. Everything looks right and the movie has its moments, but there are definitely some oddities and flaws that result in a fi nal product that doesn’t feel quite as engrossing as it should.

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Holiday crafts fair offers unique creations as gifts Airbrush artist Kirk Billy demonstrates his work live as he creates a portrait on a t-shirt at the holiday crafts fair at Larry Brian Mitchell Community Center Dec. 4.

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appeared before the board to present the new proposed fees and policies. The proposed fees and policies can be found at https://www.gallupnm.gov/ A g e n d a C e n t e r / V i e wF i l e / Item/2649?fileID=12350 During Alonzo’s presentation, Palochak voiced her

concern about the lack of staff at the Harold Runnels Athletic Complex. Alonzo had explained that the complex only has one full-time recreational coordinator and three part-time workers.

“I kind of don’t like that you don’t have two people at the

same time, because that’s a safety thing,” Palochak pointed out. “I would like to see two [people] working at that facility when they’re open.”

City Manager Mar yann Ustick said city staff would have to look into the budget to see if having two people on

duty at the same time would be possible.

Alonzo noted that he would like to implement the new fees and policies beginning on Jan. 1.

He asked the councilors to put the item on the Dec. 14 meeting agenda. The council agreed.

Hyatt showed his support for the program during a meeting on Nov. 15.

“This is not a replacement for what’s going on in the classroom,” Hyatt stated. “This is a place we can enhance and get parental buy-in and actually equip parents with skills to help their students.”

Hyatt said he saw it as a way for parents who may have thought they couldn’t help their students in the past, to step up and be a part of their child’s education.

“If a parent may not be able to help with a math problem, through the game they can still reinforce the skills that

the child is learning in school,” Hyatt said.

According to McFarland and Bell’s presentation, students spend 55 percent of their time away from school, whether that be evenings, weekends, or vacations. Only 12 percent of their time is spent in school, and the other 33 percent is spent

sleeping.

Bell and McFarland argued that the learning and support students receive at home is significant because of the large amount of time they spend outside the classroom.

The next APTT meetings are scheduled for the last week in January.

of unfortunate drunk driving fatalities—we are focusing our energy,” Kuhn said.

Before the pandemic was declared, RK Venture produced a drunk driving virtual reality project for presentation at schools and organizations.

Those events stalled during the COVID-19 lockdown, but will launch again when it is safe to make presentations to public gatherings.

NMDOT uses different strategies to improve driver safety in Gallup during the year.

According to RK Venture, there are three or four times a year when NMDOT escalates DWI enforcement in Gallup with Super Blitz stops. During these periods, LED message boards encourage drivers to quickly report suspected impaired operators by calling 911. Yearround, “Report Drunk Drivers Call #911” road signage is visible on roads in key areas throughout the Gallup area.

“The people who are out on the streets driving are seeing these vehicles weaving in and out of lanes driving too fast,” Toadlena-Pablo said. “Those calls come into dispatch and when we get that, we are able

to go and check those areas.

“It’s like having extra eyes out there,” she said. “I think it’s helpful,” Kuhn and Toadlena-Pablo believe that educating the public via social media, newspapers, billboards, and other media outlets is an important component, along with visible enforcement and strong policies, in the ongoing effort to decrease crashes and driving fatalities in Gallup.

“The biggest thing is getting information out to the public as far as ‘What are the consequences for me getting stopped for DWI? What are the penalties? How long am I going to be in jail?’”Toadlena-Pablo said. “I

would hope that when people do see that, that it makes them think, ‘Is it really worth going out and taking that chance of driving while intoxicated?’”

When RK Venture first started working with NMDOT on campaigns, New Mexico tracked approximately 220 DWIrelated fatalities per year. From Jan. 1 to Dec. 1 of 2021, the state tracked approximately 101-alcohol-related DWI fatalities.

“While I’m not happy that there’s any death, we have really had an impact, along with enforcement and policies, in terms of reducing that danger,” Kuhn said. “We are no longer the worst state by far.

“We’re somewhere in the middle of the pack,” he said.

During the holiday season Gallup PD will be posting sobriety checkpoint information on its Facebook page.

Quickly report suspected DWI drivers by calling a toll-free hotline number.

For more information visit the Drunk Busters page at https://www.endwi.com/ drunk-busters To view a representation of RK Venture’s drunk driving virtual reality presentation, visit: https://www.youtube.com/ watch?v=oUCQ0_wSmTI

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- Know who you’re buying from or selling to.

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- Avoid sellers who act as authorized dealers or factory representatives of popular items in countries where there would be no such deals.

- Be wary of sellers who post an auction or advertisement as if they reside in the U.S., then respond to questions by stating they are out of the country on business, family emergency, or similar reasons.

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- Use a credit card when shopping online and check your statement regularly. If you see a suspicious transaction, contact your credit card company to dispute the charge.

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The department’s fees and policies had been reviewed or adjusted since May 2006, so Director Vincent Alonzo

SCHOOLS ENGAGE PARENTS | FROM PAGE 6 academically and gives them a chance to schedule separate meetings with the teachers to discuss any issues in more depth.

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RFP ISSUE DATE: December 10, 2021 PUBLICATION DATES: December 10, 2021 (Gallup Sun) December 12, 2021 (Albuquerque Journal) *** LEGAL NOTICE REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS Public Notice is hereby provided that the GallupMcKinley County Schools is accepting competitive sealed proposals for: Principles of Biomedical Science Kits Price Agreement ITB-2022-26BK

Public Notice is hereby provided that the GallupMcKinley County Schools is accepting competitive sealed proposals for:

McKinley County Schools eBidding platform website: https://gmcs.bonfirehub. com/portal/?tab= openOpportunities

Commodity Code(s): 92511, 493, 495, 175, 050, 615, 785 As more particularly set out in the RFP documents, copies of which may be obtained by downloading from the Gallup-

By: /S/ Charles Long, President Board of Education Gallup-McKinley County School District No. 1

*** LEGAL NOTICE REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS Public Notice is hereby provided that the GallupMcKinley County Schools is accepting competitive sealed proposals for: Principles of Engineering Kits Price Agreement ITB-2022-27BK Commodity Code(s): 305,445, 07501, 28530, 30542, 44506, 44539 As more particularly set out in the RFP documents, copies of which may be obtained by downloading from the GallupMcKinley County Schools eBidding platform website: https://gmcs.bonfirehub. com/portal/?tab= openOpportunities Sealed proposals for such will be received until 2:00 P.M. (LOCAL TIME) on,

January 12, 2022. FAX and HARDCOPY PROPOSALS will NOT be accepted. Offerors will not be able to upload proposals or documents after the specified CLOSING date and time.

The Gallup-McKinley County School Board of Education reserves the right to reject any or all proposals, waive any formalities or minor inconsistencies, and/or cancel this solicitation in its entirety.

Dated the 6th day of December, 2021 By: /S/ Charles Long, President Board of Education Gallup-McKinley County School District No. 1 RFP ISSUE DATE: December 10, 2021 PUBLICATION DATES: December 10, 2021 (Gallup Sun) December 12, 2021 (Albuquerque Journal) ***

necessary arrangements.

All interested parties are invited to view.

Done this 6th day of December 2021 McKINLEY COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS /S/ Billy Moore, Chairperson Publication date: Gallup Sun, December 10, 2021 *** STATE OF NEW MEXICO COUNTY OF MCKINLEY ELEVENTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT VICTORIA BENAVIDEZ f/k/a VICTORIA A. MEDINA, Plaintiff, v.

JUAN J. CARILLO, DARIA CARILLO, their Heirs, successors & assigns and All unknown claimants of interest., Defendants.

PUBLIC NOTICE

No. D-1113-CV-2021-00445

PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the McKinley County Board of Commissioners will hold a Regular Meeting on Tuesday, December 14, 2021, at 9:00 a.m. This regular meeting will be held “In-Person” -- Adhering to the Social Distancing Protocols in effect for the meeting day -- including room capacity limits, mask requirements and other safety practices issued by the Governor’s Office due to the COVID-19 pandemic; 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 held in the Commission Chambers, Third Floor of the McKinley County Courthouse, 207 West Hill, Gallup, New Mexico.

NOTICE OF PENDENCY OF SUIT

A copy of the agenda will be available 72 hours prior to the meeting in the Manager’s Office and the County Clerk’s Office and can be sent electronically upon request. Auxiliary aides for the disabled are available upon request; please contact Marci Clarke at (505) 863-1400 at least 48 hours in advance of the meeting to make any

TO: Juan J. Carillo, Daria Carillo, their heirs, successors & assigns and all unknown claimants of interest You or your attorney are hereby directed to file a pleading or motion in response to the Complaint to Quiet Title on file herein on or before 20 days from the date of the last publication of this Notice on the Office of the Clerk of the District Court, Eleventh Judicial District of the State of New Mexico, sitting within and for the County of McKinley, that being the Court in which said Complaint is filed, and to serve a copy of the same pleading or motion upon Plaintiffs or Plaintiffs’ attorneys, Mason & Isaacson, P.A., 104 East Aztec, P.O. Box 1772, Gallup, New Mexico 87305, (505-722-4463). Unless a responsive pleading or motion is entered by you in this cause on or before the above date, judgment will be rendered against you by default.

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CLASSIFIEDS | FROM PAGE 21 The general object of said action is to quiet the title of the following-described property in McKinley County, New Mexico: Lots Six (6), Seven (7) and East Ten (E10”) Feet of Lot Eight (8) in Block Seventeen (17) of RITCHEY SUBDIVISION, as the same is shown and designated on the Map of said Subdivision filed in the office of the County Clerk of McKinley County, New Mexico on April 29, 1940; Said Lots as recited above being also more particularly described (Pursuant to that certain Agreement recorded in Book 17 Misc., Page 265) as follows: A tract of land partly within Block Two (2) of STATE LAND ADDITION on the City

of Gallup, McKinley County, New Mexico, as the same is shown and designated on the Map of said Addition filed in the office of the County Clerk of McKinley County, New Mexico on January 21, 1929, and partly within Block Seventeen (17) of RITCHEY SUBDIVISION, a Subdivision to the City of Gallup designated on the Map of said Subdivision, filed in said office on April 29,1940, which, using survey date of D.B. Clarke, New Mexico Licensed Surveyor No. 587, is described as follows:

Thence S20°25’E 142 feet to the said REAL POINT OF BEGINNING;

ThenceN69°35E 60 feet along the Northerly line of said Alley to the Southeast corner:

Published: Gallup Sun December 10, 2021 December 17, 2021 December 24, 2021

ThenceN20°25’W 142 feet to the Northeast corner, a point on the Southerly line of Lincoln Avenue:

SUBJECT TO all legally existing easements, restrictions and reservations.

WITNESS the District Judge of the Eleventh Judicial District Court of the State of New Mexico, and the seal of said Court this ___ day of November 2021.

Clerk of the District Court By: Deputy

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proposals for: NETWORK INFRASTRUCTURE UPGRADE Eligible for E-Rate Funds under the Universal Service Program for Funding Year 2022 RFP-2022-24KC Commodity Code(s): 20621, 20623, 20664, 83833, & 92037 As more particularly set out in the RFP documents, copies of which may be obtained by downloading from the GallupMcKinley County Schools eBidding platform website https://gmcs.bonfirehub.com/ portal/ An optional, onsite PreProposal Conference shall be held at 640 Boardman Drive, Gallup, NM on December 14, 2021 at 1:00pm.

REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS Thence S69°35’W 60 feet along the Southerly line of Lincoln Avenue to the Northwest corner;

Public Notice is hereby provided that the GallupMcKinley County Schools is accepting competitive sealed

Sealed proposals for such will be received until 2:00 P.M. (LOCAL TIME) on, JANUARY 25, 2022. FAX, EMAIL and HARDCOPY PROPOSALS will

NOT be accepted. Offerors will not be able to upload proposals or documents after the specified CLOSING date and time.

The Gallup-McKinley County School Board of Education reserves the right to reject any or all proposals, waive any formalities or minor inconsistencies, and/or cancel this solicitation in its entirety.

Dated the 10th Day of December 2021 By: /S/ Charles Long, President Board of Education Gallup-McKinley County School District No. 1

RFP ISSUE DATE: December 10, 2021 PUBLICATION DATES: December 10, 2021 (Gallup Sun)

FBI WARNS SHOPPERS | FROM PAGE 18

numbers for items you buy online, so you can make sure they have been shipped and can

follow the delivery process.

- Be suspicious of any credit card purchases where

the address of the cardholder does not match the shipping address when you are selling.

Always receive the cardholder’s authorization before shipping any products.

ARMED ROBBERY | FROM PAGE 9

white pants.

The female of the trio was wearing a black beanie, black handkerchief, black pullover

with the letters “FB” in white on the front, and black pants.

At t he t i me a l l t h ree were a r med a nd repor t s

indicate they may all be Native American.

Anyone with information is asked to contact Metro

dispatch at (505) 722-2002 or call Crime Stoppers at (877) 722-6161. You can remain anonymous.

handkerchief, black jacket, and

HOLIDAY CRAFTS FAIR | FROM PAGE 17

Tom Kaus displays his woodwork crosses and inlaid designs during the holiday arts and crafts fair at Larry Brian Mitchell Community Center Dec. 4.

Photo Credit: Cable Hoover

Maria Rose greets customers from her table of crocheted crafts during the Dec. 4 holiday arts and crafts fair at Larry Brian Mitchell Community Center.

Photo Credit: Cable Hoover

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COMMUNITY CALENDAR DECEMBER 10 - DECEMBER 16, 2021 FRIDAY, DECEMBER 10

COVID-19 AND FLU VACCINES 2:30 pm-4:30 pm @Kirtland Middle School (S. of U.S. Highway 64-Old High A, Shiprock). For more information, contact Gary Russell-King at (505) 368-6032.

SATURDAY, DECEMBER 11

COMMUNITY HEALTH TOWN HALL 1 pm-3 pm @ First United Methodist Church (1800 Red Rock Dr.). This town hall is sponsored by the Community Health Action Committee over concerns about the state of health care at Rehoboth McKinley Christian Health Care Services. For more information contact betsywindisch@yahoo.com or Pam Yardley at (505) 870-6205.

SIXTH ANNUAL MEMBER ARTIST GROUP 12 pm-4 pm @ ART123 Gallery @ 123 W. Coal Ave. Virtual Show Preview: 11:45am on the @gallupARTS Facebook page to see New works by eight local artists from watercolor, oil, acrylic, and mixed media to landscapes, portraits, and abstract designs.

Stop in for a complimentary cup of cocoa! For more information visit @ART123Gallery on Facebook & @gallupARTS on Facebook/Instagram. The 6th Annual Member Artist Group Show will be on view through January 29.

BAR SOAP WITH DRIED FLOWERS AND ESSENTIAL OILS 1 pm Join OFPL on Facebook, @galluplibrary, or YouTube to make your own bar soap with dried flowers & essential oils. Watch our collection of self-care workshops on YouTube to boost your mental, emotional, and physical health. The ingredient list will be available at ofpl.online prior to the workshop. Supply kits are available at OFPL on a first-come, first-served basis using the Supply Request Form at ofpl. online. For more information email jwhitman@gallupnm. gov or call (505) 863-1291.

NASA@YOUR LIBRARY PLUS SANTA’S WORKSHOP INSIDE THE MALL! 12 pm-4 pm. Join us inside the Rio West Mall behind Hobby Lobby to go to infinity and beyond! We will be celebrating NASA@Your Library by going to space with virtual reality headsets, astronaut games, and many handsCALENDAR

on activities plus delight in the magic of the holiday season at Santa’s workshop by making a holiday craft!

Books, games, library cards, and more will be available.

For more information email bmartin@gallupnm.gov or call (505) 863-1291.

SUNDAY, DECEMBER 12

JORDAN’S WAY SHELTER TOUR 10 am - 2 pm @ The Gallup McKinley Humane Society 1315B Hamilton Rd. Longtime bodybuilder and founder of Jordan’s Way, Kris Rotonda, is partnering to raise funds and adopt out animals as part of a 50-state national animal rescue tour.

Rotonda, who appears on the Hallmark Channel and Dodo, has performed physical challenges to raise funds to help animal rescue efforts.

DOWNTOWN HOLIDAY ART MARKET 10 am-3 pm @ El Morro Events Center (210 S. Second St.). Shop 20 stalls and your favorite Gallup artists! Sponsored by gallupARTS and the Gallup Business Improvement District. For more information, visit @gallupARTS on Facebook/Instagram

COVID-19 AND FLU VACCINES 8 am-3 pm @Shiprock High School (U.S. Highway 64 Shiprock). For more information, contact Gary Russell-King at (505) 368-6032.

MONDAY, DECEMBER 13

ADULT BASIC EDUCATION PROGRAM 10 am-1 pm @UNM-Gallup Gurley Hall Basement Classroom B207. Introductory English Language Learner is open to the Gallup and surrounding area communities. The program is free and learning materials will be provided. For more information: contact Tonya Thacker (505) 863-7644 or thackert@ unm.edu

GALLUP –MCKINLEY COUNTY SCHOOLS BOARD MEETING 1 pm-2 pm (SSC 640 Boardman Dr.

CREATIVE CORNER – POM-POM RUGS 4 pm. @ the Main Library (115 W. Hill Ave.). Feel the warmth of a new rug. Make your own soft and warm pom-pom rug out of yarn. Supply kits are available at OFPL on a

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first-come, first-served basis using the Supply Request Form at ofpl.online. For more information email jwhitman@ gallupnm.gov or call (505) 863-1291.

TUESDAY, DECEMBER 14

COVID-19 AND FLU VACCINES 2:30 pm-4:30 pm @Mesa Elementary School (U. S. Highway 491, Shiprock). For more information, contact Gary Russell-King at (505) 368-6032.

MCKINLEY COUNTY 5-11 YEAR OLD AFTER HOURS IMMUNIZATION CLINIC 9 am-6:30 pm @ 1919 College Dr. To register, visit https://cvvaccine.nmhealth.org/ or call (505) 722-4391.

WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 15

COVID-19 AND FLU VACCINES 2:30 pm-4:30 pm @ Nizhoni Elementary School (491 U.S. 491 & NM Highway 64, Shiprock). For more information, contact Gary Russell-King at (505) 368-6032.

FAFSA – FREE APPLICATION FOR FEDERAL STUDENT AID 8 am-5 pm. @Student Services Building UNM-Gallup Campus (705 Gurley Ave.) Bring FSA ID; 2020 Federal Taxes; 2020 W2s; Parent FSA ID; Parent 2020 Federal Taxes/2020 W2

FAMILY STORYTIME 11 am. Join us in the Children’s Branch (200 W. Aztec.

Ave.) for storytime activities, songs, rhymes and readalouds every week! Age 0-4.

For more information email bmartin@gallupnm.gov or call (505) 863-1291.

THURSDAY, DECEMBER 16

LIBRARY ADVISORY BOARD MEETING 5 pm. The public is invited to attend the Library Advisory Board Zoom monthly meeting at https://us02web.zoom. us/j/86946788988 Meeting ID: 869 4678 8988.

For more information email tmoe@gallupnm.gov or call (505) 863-1291.

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 firstcome, first-served basis using the Supply Request Form at ofpl.online. This week we will create a Pinecone Christmas Ornament. For more information email bmartin@

gallupnm.gov or call (505) 863-1291.

ONGOING

POP-UP HOLIDAY ART MARKET AT ART123 GALLERY 12 pm-4 pm Tuesday – Saturday through Dec. 22. This market features 19 local artists and includes fiber arts, wood carving, painting, prints, jewelry and more. For more information visit: @ ART123Gallery on Facebook & @gallupARTS on Facebook/ Instagram.

NEW MEXICO LETTERS ABOUT LITERATURE The New Mexico State Library is holding this competition for children ages 13 and under to read a book and write a letter to the author about how the work shaped the child’s perspective on the world or him/herself. The entry form, permission form, official rules and terms of participation are available on the Letters About Literature website at read.gov/letters/.

All entries must be submitted

by Jan. 7.

MITTEN TREE In the spirit of holiday giving, OFPL will be collecting new mittens, gloves, hats, scarves, socks, and earmuffs to decorate our Mitten Tree!

Donations will be accepted throughout the month of December and will benefit the children & families served

by McKinley County. Help provide our community with warm hands and warm hearts.

For more information email bmartin@gallupnm.gov or call (505) 863-1291.

UNWRAP THE GIFT OF READING Begin the holiday cheer early by unwrapping the gift of reading! Throughout the month of December select a wrapped book to check out, unwrap, and read! Rate it by filling out the card with each book. All cards that are returned by Jan. 14 will be entered in a prize drawing.

Post a picture with your book on Facebook, Twitter, or Instagram and tag us @galluplibrary for a second entry into the drawing. For more information email bmartin@gallupnm. gov or call (505) 863-1291.

BOOSTER WEBSITE The New Mexico Department of Health has a COVID-19 eligibility tool at https://vaccineNM.org. A short questionnaire will help determine eligibility for the Pfizer booster and allow for an appointment

to be scheduled.

MCKINLEY COUNTY PUBLIC HEALTH OFFICE VACCINATIONS 8 am-5 pm. Closed from 12 pm-1 pm @ 1919 College Dr. COVID vaccinations (Moderna and Pfizer) for children up to age 18 and adults 19 and older.

Register on cvvaccine.nm.org or call for assistance (505) 7222004. WIC services at (505) 722-2004.

RMCHCS COVID-19 TEST/VACCINE/ BOOSTER CLINIC 8 am-4 pm Mon.-Fri. @ College Clinic (2111 College Dr.).

Twelve years and older. For test – someone will come to your vehicle. Please call (505) 236-1074 and someone will come out to your vehicle to obtain a specimen.

8 am-4 pm Mon.-Fri. @ College Clinic (2111 College Dr.). For vaccine and booster the patient/guardian will be required to remain with patient and wait 15 minutes for observation immediately after receiving the vaccine. Appointments are available at (505) 863-1820.

Walk-ins are welcome.

RMCHCS CHILDREN’S COVID-19 TESTS/VACCINATIONS 8 am-4 pm Mon.-Fri. @ College Clinic (2111 College Dr.). For tests Call (505) 326-1074 and someone will come to your vehicle to obtain a specimen.

8:30 am-11 am and 1 pm-4 pm Mon.-Fri.@ College Clinic (2111 College Dr.).

For COVID-19 vaccines for children ages 5-11. Patient/ guardian will be required to remain with patient and wait 15 minutes for observation immediately after receiving the vaccine.

RECOVERY MEETINGS 6:30 pm Thursdays Across Nations/Celebrate Recovery, Window Rock, Ariz.

Contact: Steve Maus (505) 371-5749; Steven,maus@ acrossnations.com 6:30 pm-8:30 pm Tuesdays Joshua Generation Celebrate Recovery, 1375 Elva Dr. Gallup. Contacts: Pastor Debra Chee (505) 702-5132; dchee4@ gmail.com Pastor Dennis Gallegos (505) 870-2175; joshuageneration. gallupnm@yahoo.com To post a nonprofit or civic event in the calendar section, please email: gallupsunevents@gmail.com or fax: (505) 212-0391. Deadline: Monday at 5 pm.

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