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competitively paid work. Interns complete three 10week internships where they gain hard and soft employability skills that prepare them for competitive jobs in their community.

During their third rotation, interns work into preferred jobs, with additional skills training at participating community businesses.

Project SEARCH’s primary objective is to secure competitive employment for young

One of the most common observations we’ve heard from previous families is how transformative the experience is for each of the students.

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Gallup’s new tourism website jumps into the 21st century

By Molly Ann Howell Sun Correspondent

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allup is coming into the 21st century with the revamping of its tourism website and the launch of a tourism app.

G a l l u p To u r i s m a n d Marketing Manager Jennifer Lazarz told the city council on Feb. 8 that the website went live on Feb. 4, and it took about 15 months to complete.

The city had help from a branding consultancy company Bandwagon, LLC to come up with a color palette and mood for a new Gallup logo to be used in promotional materials such as the website. In a Sun article published on July 30, a Bandwagon partner Cory Cart explained why they chose the color scheme.

“We realized there was a very distinct color palette and a very distinct shape that is in everything from the jewelry to the fashion designer [Navajo Spirt]’s logo,” he said.

The website has five main categories; things to do, events, dine and drink, where to stay, about Gallup, and a blog.

The things to do section is broken out into three categories: arts and culture, outdoors, and nearby and day trips.

The events section helps visitors plan their trip by knowing what’s going on in Gallup. In an interview, Lazarz said the events page is one of her favorite parts of the new website because now people can post their own events.

Lazarz said some of the most time-consuming work she did on the website was gathering the necessary information for Gallup’s businesses.

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Gallup Tourism and Marketing Manager Jennifer Lazarz “Before, all we had on our directory listing was the name of the business,” she said. “There were no photos, no maps; it was just the name of the business, their phone number, and a website if they had one.”

Lazarz said the website got a facelift in an effort to promote the local businesses.

“One of the biggest needs that was demonstrated in the pandemic was that we need better access to our businesses and to connect everyone to them,” Lazarz said, during the city council meeting.

And that’s why the city tried to make the website as unique as possible.

“It doesn’t look like anything else that’s out there, rea lly,” Laza rz expla ined.

“When you get on that site everything from not only just the stunning photography but the way the content is organized and the way it looks and the feel of it is very specific to Gallup.”

The website was designed

by Tempest, a company that helps communities promote themselves digitally.

The tourism website also

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The new tourism website features pictures of local restaurants and the food they offer. It also has a map so visitors can see where the restaurants are located.

The website is full of activity suggestions, and it maps out local trails and parks.

got a new name along with its new design. Before, the city’s logo was “Gallup Real True,” but in a previous city council meeting, Lazarz told the council that “Visit Gallup” makes more sense in the digital age.

She showed the council that “visit” is a commonly used

term, whereas “real” “true” and “real true” didn’t pull up any results about Gallup or any other city when she Googled those terms. Currently, search engine optimization is key, and people often use the word “visit” when they’re trying to plan a vacation.

Lazarz said that the new website is already seeing a lot more activity than the former one.

“People can just so much more easily fi nd what they’re looking for,” Lazarz said.

Website: https://www.visitgallup.com

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Preparing for takeoff MAKEOVER SLATED FOR LOCAL AIRPORT

By Molly Ann Howell Sun Correspondent

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allup residents are getting closer and closer to fl ying out of their hometown.

During the Feb. 22 city council meeting, the next steps to making that a reality

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were taken.

C.B. Stra in, the cit y’s Planning and Development d i r e c t o r, g o t t h e C i t y C o u n c i l ’s n o d t o m o v e for wa rd w it h secu r i ng a $ 3 0 0,0 0 0 g r a nt f rom t he New Mexico Department of Transportation for airport infrastructure improvements.

Strain explained that the Gallup Municipal Airport is in need of a new roof; a new HVAC system; an upgrade to the baggage area and ticket counter; interior lights need replaced; the bathrooms need updated to meet ADA regulations; the terminal needs new paint; and finally, a sidewalk needs to be installed between the airstrip and baggage claim area. The $300,000 would go towards these improvements.

After Strain’s presentation,

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G a l l u p ’s P u b l i c Wo r k s Director Robert Hamblen told the council that an airport feasibility study needed to be done before any renovations could be completed.

The study would ensure the building is up to code w ith the Inter nationa l Existing Building Code, the International Building Code, and the New Mexico Energy Code. The study would also make sure that the building was structurally sound.

“We just want to make su re t hat t he bu i ld i ng is structurally sound to put a new roof on it,” Hamblen said.

“We gotta do this to support the air service that is coming in.”

City Ma nager Ma r ya nn Ustick expressed her conc er n s t h a t t he $ 3 0 0,0 0 0 wouldn’t be enough to complete all of the renovations the airport needs.

“We need to do a complete structural assessment because $300,000 isn’t going

The view from Final Approach at Runway 6 at Gallup Municipal Airport. Photo Credit: City of Gallup; Cc: Perry Null to take care of the roof and everything that needs to be done to bring a 1940s building up to code,” Ustick said. “But there might be some things that we might need to do right away.”

She mentioned the ticketing counter and the bathrooms as being priorities.

Ustick also told the council

that Advanced Airlines would be the airline that comes to Gallup first. The company’s target date is July 1.

H a m ble n a s s u r e d t he council that the assessment would be done as soon as possible once they approved it. The council approved the assessment, which has a price tag of just under $15,000.

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Read This: Library supporters invited to team up

By Holly J. Wagner Sun Correspondent

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alling all bookworms!

The Octavia Fellin Public Library wants you.

While you’ve been hunkered down enduring a pandemic, a core group of library lovers has been working behind the scenes to start the Friends of OFPL group, and everyone is invited to join.

The founding group had the supremely bad luck of starting their efforts in January 2020, otherwise known as the before-times. Then, of course, COVID-19 swept the globe and blew a lot of people’s plans back.

Unable to convene meetings and do recruiting in person, the group set to work registering as a nonprofit, writing bylaws and doing the dry, administrative groundwork to set up the Friends of OFPL. By last year they were able to take over the library book sale, which is slated to become an annual event after years of a more hit-and-miss schedule.

“The library had tons of discarded and donated books that they wanted to move. In October we had a book sale at the events center downtown.

It was very well attended. We sold lots of books,” founding member and president Jo Ann Benenati said. “In Gallup there’s not a lot of places to buy books.”

They signed up about 40 new members and planned to have a membership meeting after the sale, but people were too tired and the scene too chaotic, so the fi rst general membership meeting will be in April or May this year.

It is likely to be a hybrid meeting, so those who are unable to travel or uncomfortable in indoor meetings can still attend.

While the library offers many programs and services to the community, it has city budget constraints and limitations on what donations it may

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accept. A nonprofit is able to do fundraising and bring in programs, materials and equipment that might fall outside the municipal charge, Library Director Tammi Moe said.

“Them having the 501c3 status lets you have access to grants and other funding mechanisms that we would not otherwise have,” she said.

“They fi ll the gaps, too, when we don’t have enough staff positions within the library.”

A nonprofit support group can also do events that might not pass muster with government agencies.

“They could do a wine tasting or pub quiz night that we could not do as a government entity,” Moe said. “We were going to do a pub quiz a few years ago but the city shut it down” because there was a statue of Dionysus in a promotional picture and some city officials thought that was too much pub and not enough quiz.

The minimum involvement for Friends of OFPL members is a $5 membership fee per person.

F rom t here, volu nteer opportunities are wide open: help with organizing, outreach and fundraising; working on the annual book sale and other events; support work at the library; serving on yet-to-be formed committees, and soon, when membership grows a little, appointing committees and electing a new board.

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New low-interest loan program aims to help small businesses

By Holly J. Wagner Sun Correspondent

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he Northwest New Mexico Council of Governments is looking for a few good businesses – that need a little boost to thrive and grow.

NWNMCOG has opened a new Enterprise Loan Fund to help small businesses get the capital they need with lower interest rates and longer repayment terms than traditional loans.

The fund is built on a $900,000 grant from the U.S. Econom ic Development Administration and will make loans of $20,000 to $100,000 to small businesses that can show they have been in business for at least two years, are stable and have a strong management structure.

Business owners must be able to put up 10 percent of the loan amount toward the project. Loan interest rates will start at 5 percent. There is a

$250 application fee for a loan, to be subtracted from closing costs, or partially refundable if the application is rejected.

The program has been in soft launch since late January, said Economic Development Manager Michael Sage.

“What that consists of is targeted outreach with stakeholders in the region, primarily financial institutions, those entities that work with small businesses,” he said, including economic development corporations, commercial lending banks and technical assistance provid- Michael Sage ers. “We wanted to touch base with them fi rst because the program unique is that we we know they already have a do all our underwriting interportfolio of small businesses nally,” Sage said. they are working with.”

Bu si ne s se s i n Cibol a , The amount a business McKinley, and San Juan counca n bor row is subject to ties are eligible, with a focus on NWNMCOG underwriting stan- “flexible and patient” expandards and available capital. sion loans to small businesses “One of the things that makes in northwest New Mexico. The

program is open to qualified, existing businesses in operation for at least two years, and subject to the U.S. Small Business Administration size standards by industry (determined by NAICS).

Speculative real estate investment or research and development projects, non-profits and fi nancing entities are not eligible, Sage said, because the EDC wants to avoid the complexity and potential pitfalls of speculation and startups.

The loa ns a re not meant to replace bank loans, but to complement them.

“We’re trying to partner with existing institutions in the Four Corners area to make loans to small businesses,” Sage said. “We’re not trying to compete with banks, we want to partner with banks on deals that are marginal or on the bubble, that maybe have strong

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NWNMCOG wants to build the loan fund with grants and other funding, and hopes to leverage a minimum of two private dollars for each ELF dollar in the fund.

“We want to grow this loan portfolio, be able to go to philanthropic and nonprofit institutions with a track record of success to request additional capitalization to provide capital to businesses in Northwestern New Mexico,” Sage said.

Business owners interested in applying for the loans may contact Sage for details at msage@nwnmcog.org or by calling (505) 722-4327.

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School Board discusses 55th New Mexico legislative session

By Molly Ann Howell Sun Correspondent

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he second session of the 55th New Mexico Legislature ended on Feb. 17, and similar to past years, New Mexico schools are looking at how some of the decisions will impact staff and students alike.

Gallup-McKinley County Schools Superintendent Mike Hyatt went over the latest legislative session with the Board of Education during its Feb. 22 meeting.

First up for discussion was Senate Bill 1, which increased the base salaries of New Mexico teachers.

G ov. M ic hel le L u j a n Grisham released a statement on Feb. 14 showing her support for the bill. “ T he L e g i s l a t u r e h a s answered my call to deliver the largest increase in pay to New Mexico teachers in recent memory, underscoring our shared

GMCS Superintendent Mike Hyatt respect for the profession and commitment to supporting current and future educators,” she stated in a press release.

“Education is the bedrock of future success, and a properly compensated workforce is integral to ensuring the strongest possible foundation for New

Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham Mexico children.”

New Mexico has a threetier teacher license advancement plan based on how long a teacher has been teaching and how much education they have.

The new law would place a $50,000 starting salary minimum for Level 1 teachers, a $60,000

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House Bill 60 requires that all native language teachers also receive the minimum of $50,000.

Another bill that brings money into teachers’ pockets is House Bill 13. This bill gives student teachers $35,000 while they’re trying to attain their teaching license.

“That’s an exciting bill because we do have a lot of people in our community and around who want to come and student teach for us, and it’s a great way to attract those students to come work for us,” Hyatt said.

Hyatt told the board that House Bill 119 would give GMCS $1.6 million in revenue that could be spent on buildings and

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According to Hyatt, one bill would help GMCS with its staff shortages. House Bill 73 allows a person who has retired to come back to work in 90 days if they want to. In the past, a retired teacher had to wait a year before they could come back to teaching.

“The purpose of this bill was to help us better attract and keep – to some extent – teachers in our classrooms,” Hyatt said.

One bill that did not pass was Senate Bill 14. However, Hyatt said that this was a good thing for the district, as the bill was a proposal to raise gas tax.

According to Hyatt, the bill was projected to increase gas prices by 30 to 35 cents per gallon.

“This is an example of a bill that is not an education bill, but it would’ve resulted in probably at least a $50,000 increase to our fuel costs per year.” Hyatt explained.

School boa rd member Priscilla Benally expressed enthusiasm over the impact the bills would have on district coffers.

“I know we still have to do the signing part of it, but it’s nice to know that our indigenous people are supported with House Bill 60 and [that] our teachers are gonna be receiving some additional funding,” Benally said.

The governor has until March 9 to sign the bills into law.

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Getting real-life experience GMCS OPENS AN INTERNSHIP PROGRAM TO SENIORS

By Molly Ann Howell Sun Correspondent

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allup-McK inley County Schools has found another way to try and prepare its students for their future.

This school year was the fi rst year of the Career Pathways Internship program.

The school district has been working with Pathways for some time. The seven pathways that the internships revolved around this year entail art, business, education, health sciences, human services, information technology, and transportation.

Only seniors can participate in the internships.

During the Jan. 31 school b o a r d me e t i n g , GMC S ’s Assistant Superintendent of Curriculum/Instruction, Wade Bell, explained why the district started this program. “[If] they do [go into a two or four-year college] they’ll have [this] experience behind them, but they can also get out to the workforce, and I think that’ll put them a little bit better ahead than others because they had the experience behind them...,” Bell explained.

The district is paying the students $11.50 an hour to create a more real-life experience. They must accumulate 154 hours of work to get full credit.

“We wanted to treat this as a true experience of a training for them to get out there and really understand and get involved in the internship they’re going into,” Bell said.

The students had to fill out pre-employment paperwork, and the supervisors will evaluate them multiple times throughout the semester.

Rihanna Warner was one of the students involved in this semester’s internship program.

She is on the education pathway and is working with elementary students in the library at Jefferson Elementary.

In an interview the district conducted, Warner explained why she chose the education pathway.

“I’m good with little kids and when I was raised I was around little kids all the time like my little brothers and my cousins,” Warner explained.

“That sparked an interest [in education].”

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Rihanna Warner interns at the Jefferson Elementary library. She spends her time there reading to the students. Photo Credit: Courtesy of Vanessa Duckett

Ross Analla works on the district’s computers as a part of his internship. Waiting is the toughest part of the job. Photo Credit: Courtesy of Vanessa Duckett

Warner said she has really learned how to be patient with the kids.

She spends her time at the library checking out books to the kids and reading to them, which she said is her favorite part of the job.

“I like reading to the little kids because they really listen to you, and they laugh … and they’re really into the story,” Warner said.

Meanwhile, Ross Analla is on the technology pathway. He is working on updating some of the district’s computers and installing applications.

“What I’m hoping to get out of this is to get a better understanding of how computers, laptops, and mostly just how technology around us works,” Analla said. “I hope it can benefit me in the future too.”

Analla said he got into technology because when he was growing up his dad worked on computers.

Right now, the interns are only working within the district.

But according to Bell, there are plans in the future to branch out to businesses in the community.

“We started in our district first because we wanted to get a good grasp of what we can do with internships before we put it out to the businesses,” Bell said.

“Right now we’re working with the businesses this semester so we can expand into our communities and businesses next year.”

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struggle for a business owner to have interns,” Mortensen said.

“Some businesses are set up for that, some not so much.”

Bell said 27 students are currently involved in the program,

Chris Mortensen acknowledged that getting local businesses involved in the program could prove challenging at first.

“I know from experience it can sometimes be a logistical

and that he’s hoping 50 to 70 students will be involved next year.

Students interested in the program should contact their school’s administration office.

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WEEKLY DWI REPORT Staff Reports Featured DWI Jerome Frank Feb. 7, 5:14 am Aggravated DWI (Third) A traffic stop for a potential stolen veh icle led to Jerome Frank, 29, of Yatahey, being hit with his third D W I charge.

Gallup Police Sgt. Terrance Peyketewa pulled over a dark gray Jeep Patriot with no headlights on near 500 N. Ninth St. Officer Norman Bowman arrived and took command of

the scene.

The officer asked Frank to exit the vehicle, and he did so from the passenger door as the driver door appeared “nonfunctional,” according to the police report.

Frank told officers he had woken up and his brother had taken his vehicle. He explained that he went to his mother’s house where the vehicle was taken, but said his brother was not at the scene.

Bowman noticed the smell of alcohol wafting from Frank as he spoke, so Bowman asked him if he would perform the Standard Field Sobriety Tests.

Frank swayed in place as he performed the tests.

After the tests concluded, Frank admitted that he consumed eight, 16-oz. containers of beer, and other alcoholic beverages.

Frank was placed under arrest for his performance on the sobriety tests. A search of his vehicle revealed a nearly full bottle of vodka under the driver’s seat.

Bowman transported Frank to Gallup Police Department for the breath test. The officer advised Frank that he had two active arrest warrants out of Gallup Municipal Court.

Two breath samples of .24 and .22 were obtained from Frank before he was taken to McKinley County Adult Detention Center and booked on the warrants and the charges of aggravated DWI, no headlamps on a vehicle, no license, and having an open container of alcohol in a vehicle.

Frank is currently awaiting a pre-trial hearing set for March 1.

Name: Jake Pearce Age: 25 Arrested: Feb. 10 Charge: Aggravated DWI (misdemeanor) Status: Pre-trial hearing March 8 Name: Denise Machelle Franco Age: 48 Arrested: Jan. 18 Charge: Aggravated DWI (misdemeanor) Status: Pretrial hearing April 7 Name: Marcus Noah Jim Age: 24 Arrested: Jan. 14 Charge: Aggravated DWI (misdemeanor) Status: Motion

hearing April 12 Name: Tawnee Jai Boyd Age: 34 Arrested: Jan. 8 Charge: Aggravated DWI (second) Status: Motion hearing April 5 Name: Kara Jun Iyott Age: 20 Arrested: Jan. 8 Charge: DWI (misdemeanor) Status: Pretrial hearing March 10 Name: Ice Darrel Morgan Age: 21 Arrested: Jan. 8 Charge: Aggravated DWI (misdemeanor) Status: Pretrial hearing March 10

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HEALTH & ENVIRONMENT

Earthweek: Diary of a Changing World Week ending Friday, February 18, 2022

By Steve Newman

A Foot Higher Sea level rise is accelerating along the U.S. coast and is expected to bring an additional hike of up to 12 inches by 2050, according to a new NOAA study. That will double the amount of sea level rise that has already occurred over the past century. Such a rise would threaten cities such as Miami, Boston and New York, where flooding is already occurring during the highest astronomical and storm-surge tides. While the amount of rise will vary from location to location, the new data is a blinking “code red” for the deepening climate emergency, said Gina McCarthy, NOAA’s National Climate Advisor.

Earthquakes A strong quake in southwester n Guatemala uprooted trees and triggered landslides that blocked roads.

• Earth movements were also felt in far northern India, the Armenia-Georgia border region, Portugal’s Madeira archipelago, islands of the northeastern Caribbean and greater Los Angeles.

Antarctic Greening Scientists have documented what they call a “striking” expansion of Antarctica’s two native flowering plants, driven mostly by a rapidly warming climate. Writing in the journal Current Biology, scientists document how Antarctic hair grass and Antarctic pearlwort have expanded on Signy Island, off the Antarctic Peninsula, as the average summer air

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Bird Crash Hundreds of yellow-headed blackbirds were filmed plummeting to the ground in the northern Mexican city of Cuauhtémoc, with some dying in impact.

Others were able to recover from the crash and fly off. After viewing terrifying security camera video of the incident, some blamed the tragedy on pollution or even new 5G mobile signals.

But experts later said the flock was driven into houses and adjacent pavement by a predatory bird that made them swirl tightly and dive bomb to the surface.

human health.” Scientists at the University of York say they tested water from more than 1,000 sites in more than 100 countries and found many of them polluted with such APIs as epilepsy and diabetes drugs and painkillers. The report also warns that the increase in antibiotics found in rivers could also lead to the more “superbugs.”

Hot spots were in Pakistan, Bolivia, Kenya and Ethiopia.

But Madrid, Dallas and Glasgow, Scotland, were in the top 20% of contaminated cities.

Arctic Refreeze Bitter cold around the North Pole so far this year has caused Arctic sea ice to expand to its greatest coverage since 2009. Despite the rapid expansion during January to 5.20 million square miles, it was still

the sixth-smallest January extent in 43 years of satellite observations. Experts believe it will be only a temporary recovery from the long-term shrinking trend caused by the Arctic warming at up to three times the global average. This is in contrast to the near record-low January sea ice coverage observed around Antarctica.

NOAA climate scientists say that overall, the planet experienced the seventh-warmest January since reliable records began in 1880.

Tropical Cyclones Tropical Storm Dumako damaged homes and forced thousands to evacuate in northern Madagascar.

• High winds and downpours from the remnants of Cyclone Dovi downed trees, knocked out power and triggered flooding on New Zealand’s North Island.

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Pharma Pollution Active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs) that are being flushed into the world’s rivers in sewage are now a “global threat to environmental and

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Obituary Honoring Victor Beck Sr. KAYENTA, Ariz. — Speaker Seth Damon and the 24th Navajo Nation Council offer their condolences to the family of renowned Diné silversmith, respected community leader, and former Council Delegate Victor Beck Sr., who passed away at the age of 80.

Victor Beck Sr. is Tl’izi Lani (Many Goats Clan) and born for ‘Áshhi (Salt People Clan).

He was born on Oct. 2, 1941 and was originally from Pinon, Ariz. Raised on the central portion of the Navajo Nation, he served from 1979 to 1983 as the Council Delegate representing the Pinon Chapter.

As an artist, he received several notable recognitions that included the Ted Charveze Memorial Award, and the Best of Division & Classification in Jewelry from the Heard Museum. In 2003, Mr. Beck was published in the Arizona Highways Magazine and was selected as an Arizona Living

Treasure for his contr ibution in preserving Navajo culture through artwork.

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B e c k started silversmithing after taking classes at Nor t her n A r i z o n a Victor Beck, Sr. Un iver sit y and SUNY-New Paltz in the early 1970s. As a Council Delegate, he assisted in the establishment of the Piñon Unified School District and advanced legislation to create the Whippoorwill Chapter House.

Victor Beck Sr. was laid to rest Feb. 21. He is survived by his children, Kehazbaa Beck, Nanibaa Beck, Victor Beck Jr., his sisters Mary Lucy Beck, Emily Begay, Marilyn Beck, and grandson Nathan Victor Benzie. The late Ester and

Stock index: How history may make you a smart investor “The best way to measure your investing success is not by gains and losses but by whether you’ve improving your overall financial plan that is likely to get you where you want to go.”- Lawrence Castillo ‘Layin it on the line’ Clifford Beck Sr. of Pinon, Ariz. were his parents.

His late wife Eleanor Beck passed away in 2016 and is remembered as a beloved matriarch who also was a silversmith and enjoyed attending Native American art shows across the country.

Council Delegate Jimmy Yellowha ir a nd Delegate Nathaniel Brown officially presented a Navajo Nation Flag to the family to honor his years of service to the Navajo people and to the art world.

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n the most fundamental level, there a re t wo d i f ferent approaches to investing in the stock market: active and passive.

An active investor, relying on his or her personal skill, attempts to beat the market by investing in companies believed to have the most reliable long-term growth prospects. Such an investor may try and beat the market by jumping in and out at precisely the right times to maximize gains and avoid losses.

Passive investors, on the other hand, are looking to match market returns by spreading money around between different types of investments. How their money is allocated will affect their returns, but passive investors are interested in simply taking market returns and not trying to get an edge on everyone else in the market.

There is an obvious difference between the two strategies and, for most individuals, beating the market as an active investor is nearly impossible. Typical active investors, in fact, regularly underperform the market by 4-5%. Even professional investors have difficulty beating the market consistently. Most people wind up losing to the market.

That’s why, when discussing what course of action is best for an individual, financial guru Ben Graham stated that an individual “should act consistently as an investor and not as a speculator.”

INDEX INVESTING AND THE SINGLE INVESTOR A stock index is a measurement of a segment of the stock market.

These indexes are compiled from the prices of selected stocks,

Lawrence Castillo usually using a weighted average.

Contrary to what you may think, an index (such as the S&P 500) is not the “pulse” of a market, but rather a tool used by investors and financial advisors to compare the returns on specific investments and to describe the moods of investors.

Indexes use a base value that represents the weighted average stock price of all the stocks comprising that particular index. The actual index number has much less importance than its percent change over time. It is this up or down movement that can give you an idea of how that particular index is performing.

Each index is calculated on an ongoing basis every day the market is open, and each reflects market conditions and the state of the economy differently. It is important to note, however, that the most referred-to stock indexes, like the NASDAQ and S&P 500 reflect only a portion of the actual market and not the whole market. So, while indexes give you a useful snapshot of market movements and the attitudes of investors and provide you with a better historical perspective, they are not as useful as forecasting tools. Indexes tend to be most helpful as a research tool when viewed over a long historical period to determine trends and changes in investing patterns. Using an index will provide an investor with a yardstick for comparison.

Far from being the refuge of the timid and inexperienced willing to earn less on their

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Artist’s commission pays tribute to a local military hero

By Rachelle Nones Sun Correspondent

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hen self-taught metalworker Michael Mitchell transitioned from silversmithing to working with steel and other metals, he didn’t anticipate receiving a commission to craft a sword to honor Gallup native Hiroshi H. “Hershey” Miyamura, a second-generation Japanese American Medal of Honor recipient and former POW who served in the United States military during the Korean War. Mitchell told the Sun that he learned how to craft steel by working on personal projects as a “backyard blacksmith” shaping steel, copper, brass, and other metals into horseshoe art and various objects on a

trial-and-error basis.

Last year, Mitchell “wanted to test myself” by making a sword. “The sword that caught my eye was a Japanese katana,” Mitchell said.

He made the sword to honor the Navajo Code Talkers and donated it to the Navajo Hopi Honor Riders, a nonprofit serving Native American military veterans or their surviving families.

Mitchell said that a local veteran, after viewing a photograph of the sword he’d donated to the Navajo Hopi Honor Riders, contacted him about crafting a sword to honor Miyamura.

“I had to go online and see how he got this medal of honor.

It was interesting. He was a warrior,” Mitchell said.

Spanning 34” in length, the steel sword Mitchell crafted

The steel sword in the works. Now finished, Hiroshi H. Miyamura’s honorary sword is etched with the following: Medal of Honor, US Army, Korean War, Valor, POW, and Hiroshi H. Miyamura’s name. Behind the brass guard are various lapel pins: S. Army, Purple Heart, 3rd Infantry Division, and POW. Photo Credit: Courtesy of Michael Mitchell was etched with Miyamura’s name and information related to his military service. Upon completion, the sword’s handle was wrapped in black leather.

Mitchell never works from sketched images on paper. His designs are organically gleaned from ideas that pop into his head while he is engaged in other activities or during the manufacturing process itself.

In addition to knives, horseshoe art and tools, Mitchell often crafts rings, bracelets, and earrings, but none of his jewelry is ever offered for sale because as soon as he makes it, it’s gone. Lightheartedly, Mitchell remarked, “My wife and my daughter, everything I make they take.”

Mitchell said that working with metal inspired him to

learn leatherworking so he could make his own sheathes to cover the knives and other metal items he crafts. “Once you learn something you have to learn something else,” Mitchell added.

To watch Hiroshi H. Miyamura’s speak about his military service, visit The American Veteran’s Center YouTube channel: https:// youtu.be/TvUycZhp2U4

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Gallup community central to music-store owner

By Holly Bradshaw-Eakes For Finance New Mexico project

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hond a a nd Rya n Quintana connected over music. Born and raised in Gallup, both were active in the local music scene — Rhonda as a singer and Ryan playing guitar while pursuing a music degree.

It was no surprise, then, when Rhonda and Ryan opened Quintana’s Music Center in 2017 on Gallup’s Coal Avenue in the heart of the city’s revitalized downtown. The store sells musical instruments and band equipment, and the Quintanas work with schools to help students get the instruments they need.

Rhonda said dedication to community is central to what they do. Before the pandemic, Rhonda served on various boards, led fundraising efforts for local charities, and provided management and logistics for community-energizing local events through the business.

“We try really hard to be ingrained in our community,” Rhonda said.

Stocking a music shop requires substantial investment.

“You can’t just fill out an application and then buy $100 worth

Rhonda Quintana of Fender guitars,” Rhonda said. “You have to buy $20,000 worth of equipment upfront.”

At the suggestion of the Small Business Development Center, the Quintanas turned to the Rural Community Assistance Corporation for a loan that would help them purchase the inventory needed to launch the store.

RCAC is a community development financial institution that offers loans and lines of credit to businesses in rural communities. The nonprofit organization provides training, technical assistance, financial resources, and advocacy that fi ll gaps in communities with populations under 50,000.

Barely two years after starting the business, the coronavirus pandemic closed in, shuttering schools, canceling community events, and locking the doors of stores like Quintana’s Music Center. With their revenue tied to education, events, and retail, the pandemic was a triple blow to the Quintanas.

“We had to rethink our business model,” said Rhonda. “It was a really hard time for us.”

Rhonda quickly learned how to create a website for an online store and set up social media accounts to let customers know when instruments and equipment could be picked up curbside. Surrounded by the

A variety of music equipment inside of Quintana’s Music Center, located at 112 W. Coal Ave. in Gallup. Photo Credit: Finance NM Navajo Nation, which suffered overwhelming losses due to COVID, the store went beyond mandated safety protocols.

RCAC ’s G e or g i a n ne McConnell helped Rhonda identify state and federal financial resources that were available to businesses closed by the pandemic. She also offered a new loan to help the business recover.

RCAC’s Re-emerging Loan Fund was created to help rural businesses reemerge into the marketplace after pandemic restrictions were lifted. The loan offers up to $25,000, along

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Rhonda called the coaching and technical assistance invaluable. “They really help you look at your bottom line and give suggestions on things that you could do to help your cash flow increase,” Rhonda said. Georgianne checked in frequently, providing help with projections and profit and loss statements. “She was just so supportive, and I never felt pressured. She was more like a mentor than anything.”

Rhonda credits the community with the survival of Quintana’s Music Center. “We were so fortunate about how loyal the Navajo Nation was to Quintana’s Music and lucky to have so many musical people in our community really going above and beyond to try to make sure that we didn’t have to close our doors for good,” she said.

To le a r n mor e a bout Quintana’s Music Center, visit https://w w w.quinta na smusiccenter.com/. For information about RCAC’s RELieF loan and other financial assistance, go to https://www.rcac.org/lending/ re-emerging-loan-fund/.

The Finance New Mexico project connects individuals and businesses with skills and funding resources for their business or idea.

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‘No Exit’ fails to make an impression

By Glenn Kay For the Sun

RATING:  OUT OF  RUNNING TIME: 96 MINUTES This feature film from 20th Century Studios debuts on Hulu on Feb. 25.

If I have learned anything from genre films like “The Hills Have Eyes” (and its sequels and remakes), “Wrong Turn” (and its follow-ups and reboot), “Wolf Creek” (and that franchise) and dozens of other titles, it’s that driving a route off the beaten path will put you in the company of horrible people and lead to nothing but trouble.

Some of these fi lms have made a strong and effective impression, but those involved really have to do something unique and shocking to stand out.

“No Exit” is the latest chiller about violence befalling a group of stranded travelers.

And while this story doesn’t involve psychotic maniacs hunting humans, it still feels overly familiar and ultimately fails to make an impression.

When drug addict and rehab patient Darby Thorne (Havana Rose Liu) receives news that her mother has suffered a brain aneurysm and may pass away within hours, she begs the staff and doctors to let her leave. They refuse (nor do they investigate her claim), forcing the woman to break out and hit the road.

Darby doesn’t get far before a big snowstorm arrives and she is rerouted through a remote state park mountain road. As conditions worsen, she ends up stuck in a visitor’s center with four other travelers.

After meeting nervous and twitchy Lars (David Rysdahl), friendly Ash (Danny Ramirez), retired Marine Ed (Dennis Haysbert) and his wife Sandi (Dale Dickey), Darby makes a shocking discovery in the parking lot. There is a kidnapped child (Mila Harris) bound and locked in a van belonging to someone onsite.

The concept itself is intriguing as viewers hunker down to see how the protagonist will handle the situation, especially the danger involved in revealing a potentially armed villain to the entire group.

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Havana Rose Liu stars as Darby, a drug addict and a rehab patient, in “No Exit.” The film begins with her leaving the rehab center after hearing that her mother has suffered a brain aneurysm. Photo Credit: 20th Century Studios Unfortunately, the tight surroundings and exaggerated, suspicious behavior that many individuals exude from the outset drain the plot of real mystery.

These people wander outside and all around the center to talk privately to one another, so much that it becomes humorous to witness. The responsible party is actually revealed very early on and the feature quickly shifts focus to deal with the protagonist finding a way to free the child and inform the innocent parties around her of the situation.

That is problematic, but like many similarly-themed genre films, its success truly depends upon how relatable the protagonist’s actions are.

Alas, the behavior on display here isn’t convincing or clever. There is a moment or two of interest when vehicle keys are hidden in order to be used as a bargaining chip and another scene in which the lead has to consider using an illicit substance to deal with an injury. However, other efforts seem deeply flawed.

And even worse, the sinister faction makes a number of terrible decisions, diminishing the threat. The story also suffers from some added complications (involving a health condition for the child in peril)

and a further turn that feels preposterous when revealed.

The number of coincidences that must have occurred to arrive at the scenario boggle the mind.

As tensions rise and violence erupts towards the climax, there is a little anxiety generated as a character is pursued into the snowy woods, as well as an unsettling wound inflicted with a left-behind nail gun from an unfinished area in the visitor’s center.

And the movie itself is handsomely shot, with the warmly-hued visitor center nicely

contrasting with the cold and snowy exteriors.

In the end, this is a wellshot thriller that does feature an appropriately messy fi nale.

However, the story never feels believable and the interactions between the characters are stiffly delivered and awkwardly written. Genre fans may fi nd the movie reasonably diverting, but there isn’t enough about “No Exit” that is truly unexpected or memorable to warrant stopping and checking it out.

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LIBRARY | FROM PAGE 6 The group could especially use a few folks with bookkeeping, grant writing and tech skills.

“We might need to revisit the bylaws because we may have been too ambitious. Until we get some participation, we can’t really have committees,” Benenati said. “We need to have a membership meeting, get our board elected and

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Index investing allows even those who are not “bull market geniuses” or who do not possess degrees in finance to make

functioning.”

T he ex i st i ng boa rd i s the founding group, mainly because they needed officer names to put on the articles of incorporation forms, Benenati said, adding, “I’m really hesitant to call myself the president of this group, because it’s just a label that I’ve been assigned.”

Current members are Moe, attorney Bob Rosebrough, college English professor Keli Malm, and retired educators Benenati a nd John Lewis

Taylor. For mer Children’s Library director Anne Price moved out of s t a t e l a s t October, so her seat will go to another library employee (the bylaws specify two library employee board members).

Friends of OFPL also hopes to field a community survey later this year to learn what programs and services are most valued in the community and what new programs have enough interest for pursuit.

“I think the library is the

Number One quality of life program in the city,” Benenati said. “A lot of people like myself don’t have internet at home. When I can’t do something on my phone, I go to the library.”

Book lover s m ay joi n Friends of OFPL by fi lling out a form in a pamphlet at the main counter of the library and paying $5 there, or on the OFPL website. To do that, go to https://ofpl.online/par tners-of-ofpl/#friends, scroll

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It’s important to used the button under Friends of OFPL to be sure the donation goes to the Friends, not the city’s general account.

For qu estion s or to inquire about serving on the board of directors, contact the group at friendsofofpl@ gmail.com.

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Local b-ball playoff action BENGALS BEST PATRIOTS 66-24

Gallup Lady Bengal Haley Long (40) breaks through the Miyamura Lady Patriot defense Feb. 23 at Gallup High School during a district playoff game. playoff games. Photo Credit: RAH Photography

Gallup Lady Bengal Daliyah Morris (22) looks for her opening as Miyamura Lady Patriot Araeliah Cooche (21) continues to play defense. The Patriots lose to the Bengals 66-24. Photo Credit: RAH Photography

Miyamura Lady Patriot Shayquan Willie (55) goes for the two-point shot as Gallup Lady Bengal Haley Long (40) attempts to block her at Gallup High School during a district playoff game Feb. 23.

Photo Credit: RAH Photography

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Gallup Lady Bengal Adriell Thomas (33) runs with the ball as Miyamura Lady Patriot Araeliah Cooche (21) attempts to stop her.

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Lady Patriots slay Aztec Tigers FINAL SCORE: 48-27

Miyamura Lady Patriot Khaila Zunie (40) passes the ball as Aztec Lady Tiger Brooke Calvert (11) blocks her pass. Photo Credit: RAH Photography

Miyamura Lady Patriot Amaya Smith (34) attempts to block Aztec Lady Tiger (33) twopoint shot. Photo Credit: RAH Photography

Miyamura Lady Patriot Haili Dennison (10) goes for a layup as Aztec Lady Tigers Keilila Lewis (32) blocks her shot at Miyamura High School Feb. 21.

Photo Credit: RAH Photography

Miyamura Lady Patriot Reika Secatero prepares to shoot a basket. The Lady Patriots beat the Aztec Tigers 48-27. Miyamura advanced to play Gallup High School on Feb. 23 at Gallup High School. Photo Credit: RAH Photography

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Lady Broncos take down Bengals FINAL SCORE: 46-39

Kirtland Central Lady Bronco Emilia Clani (4) looks to pass the ball as Gallup Lady Bengals Lansia Joe (4) and Hailey Long (40) attempt to stop her. Photo Credit: RAH Photography

Gallup Lady Bengals faced off against the Kirtland Central Lady Broncos in a game to determine who would be seeded first in district. Kirtland Lady Central Bronco Tyra Yazzie (20) attempts a pass as Lady Bengals Hailey Long and Michaela McCurtain attempt to block her. Photo Credit: RAH Photography

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Gallup Lady Bengal Lansia Joe (4) looks to pass the ball during a district playoff game Feb. 21 Newcomb High School. Photo Credit: RAH Photography

Lady Bengal Michaela Mccurtain (32) attempts to make a basket as Kirtland Central Lady Bronco Adriona Nargo (40) attempts to stop the drive at Newcomb High School during a district playoff game Feb. 21.” Kirtland beats Gallup 46-39. Photo Credit: RAH Photography

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This project is located within the SE ¼ of Section 32, T17N, R18W N.M.P.M. McKinley County, New Mexico. The work includes the furnishing of all labor, material, transportation, tools, supplies, plant, equipment, fuel, maintenance, and appurtenances necessary to complete the specified work. The work consists of drilling, geophysical logging, installation of casing and pressure cementing, installation of blank casing and well screen well, alignment surveys, well disinfection, development, and testing of one groundwater supply well.

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. Plans, Specifications and Bidding Documents may also be examined and/or downloaded at https://app.negometrix. com/buyer/3226 NOTE: The City of Gallup has transitioned to a new e-Bid/RFx software powered by Negometrix.

All solicitations will be released electronically through Negometrix and responses from bidders must be submitted electronically through this online platform. By using Negometrix, prospective bidders will be provided with all information regarding a bid including addendums and changes to the project

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Only ELECTRONICALLY SUBMITTED BIDS will now be accepted; system will not accept bids submitted after due date and time.

Pre-Bid/Pre-Proposal Conferences, Bid Openings, and Pre-Construction Conferences will be held via conference/video calls or other virtual means until further notice. There will be no Pre-Bid/Pre-Proposal Conference for this project.

Any site visit requests by any individual Contractor will need to be scheduled with DePauli Engineering and Surveying, LLC. No site visit requests will be granted within 7 days prior to the bid opening. Details regarding virtual bid opening are provided within bid documents.

Dated this 23rd day of February, 2022 By: /S/ Louie Bonaguidi, Mayor Classified Legal Column: Gallup Sun Publishing Date: Friday, February 25, 2022 *** ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS CITY OF GALLUP, NEW MEXICO FORMAL BID NO. 2202 Public notice is hereby given that the City of Gallup, New Mexico, will receive sealed bids for the following: COAL AVENUE EVENT STREET PHASE II

As more particularly set out in the Bid documents, Plans, Specifications and Bidding Documents may also be examined and or/ downloaded from: https:// app.negometrix.com/ buyer/3226 NOTE: The City of Gallup has transitioned to a new e-Bid/RFx software powered by Negometrix.

All solicitations will be released electronically through Negometrix and response from bidders must be submitted electronically through this online platform.

By using Negometrix, prospective bidders will be provided with all information regarding a bid including addendums and changes to the project requirements. Negometrix is a completely free service for all respondents. Prior to submitting a proposal, respondents are required to set up their free account with Negometrix. Register your company at Negometrix.com.

Only ELECTRONICALLY SUBMITTED BIDS will now be accepted; system will not accept bids submitted after due date and time.

Electronic bids for such will be submitted at https://agp. negometrix.com/buyer/3226 until the hour of 2:00 P.M. (LOCAL TIME) on Thursday, March 10, 2022, Bids will be electronically opened, and publicly read aloud at the Office of the Procurement Manager via virtual conference/video calls or through other virtual means.

For information on this bid, contact Frances Rodriguez, Purchasing Director, at 505863-1334; Email: frodriguez@ gallupnm.gov.

Dated this 23 rd day of February, 2022 By: /S/ Louie Bonaguidi, Mayor Classified Legal Column: Gallup Sun Publishing Date: Friday, February 25, 2022

*** Dated: ELEVENTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT COUNTY OF McKINLEY STATE OF NEW MEXICO In the Matter of the Estate Of ERICA DAWN PLATERO, Deceased.

No. D-1113-PB-2022-00009 NOTICE TO CREDITORS EVA M. DAHOZY-PLATERO has been appointed Personal Representative of the Estate of ERICA DAWN PLATERO, deceased. All persons having claims against this estate are required to present their claims within four (4) months after the date of the first publication of this Notice or the claims will be forever barred. Claims must be presented either to the Personal Representative at the offices of Mason & Isaacson, P.A., 104 East Aztec Avenue, Gallup, New Mexico, 87301, attorneys for the Personal Representative, or filed with the District Court of McKinley County, New Mexico.

EVA M. DAHOZY-PLATERO James J. Mason Attorneys for Personal Representative 104 East Aztec Avenue Gallup, New Mexico 87301 (505) 722-4463 Published by: Gallup Sun February 25, 2022 March 4, 2022 March 11, 2022 *** PUBLIC NOTICE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the McKinley County Board of Commissioners will hold a Regular Meeting on Tuesday, March 01, 2022 at 9:00 a.m.This 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.

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 Shawna Garnenez at (505) 863-1400 at least 48 hours in advance of the meeting to make any necessary arrangements.

All interested parties are invited to attend.

Done this 22nd day of February 2022 McKINLEY COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS /S/ Billy Moore, Chairperson Publication date: Gallup Sun, February 25, 2022 ***

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87301. Sale will take place TBD. Please call 505-722-7989 for more information.

CLASSIFIEDS | FROM PAGE 21 PUBLIC NOTICE The Gallup Housing Authority is updating its PHA five-year plan and annual plan in accordance with the requirements set forth in the Housing Quality and Work Responsibility Act of 1999. The plans along with supporting documentation will be available for review at the Administrative Offices of the Gallup Housing Authority located at 203 Debra Drive, Gallup NM thru and up to April 15, 2022, during normal business hours. On April 15, 2022, at 9:00am, the Board of Directors will conduct a public hearing to entertain any written or verbal comments that the public may have. Written comments or questions may be addressed to Richard F. Kontz, Executive Director.

Last Known Address of Tenant: Truman Etcitty PO Box 767 Tohatchi, NM 87325 Books, Computer, TV suitcase Boxes & Bags of Misc. Items Bertram Milford 900 Boardman Dr. #D-31 Gallup, NM 87301 Tire, Baskets, Cooler Boxes & Bags of Misc. Items Charlene Grey & Charlie Garcia 323 BlackDiamond Canyon Dr. Gallup, NM 87301 Table, Wheelbarrow Boxes and Bags of Misc.

Items Items may be viewed on the day of sale only. CASH ONLY. Please call office to verify info. Sale May Be Canceled

By Right of Lien Holder.

Published by: Gallup Sun February 25, 2022 *** Pursuant of the New Mexico Self Storage Lien Act, the following items will be sold or disposed of in order to satisfy a lien for delinquent rent and/or related charges.

Property is located at: Sunrise II Self Storage 3000 W. Hwy 66 and Gallup, NM

Published By: Gallup Sun February 18, 2022 February 25, 2022 *** ELEVENTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT COUNTY OF MCKINLEY STATE OF NEW MEXICO

In the Matter of the Estate of GREGORY JAMES EICHMAN, Deceased No. D-1113-PB-2022-00007 NORMA JEAN MEYERS has been appointed Personal Representatives of the Estate of GREGORY JAMES EICHMAN, deceased. All persons having claims against this estate are required to present their claims with four (4) months after the date of the first publication of this Notice or the claims will be forever barred. Claims must be presented either to the Personal Representative at the offices of Mason & Isaacson, P.A., 104 East Aztec Avenue, Gallup, New Mexico, 87301, attorneys for the Personal Representative, or filed with the District Court of McKinley County, New Mexico.

Dated: February 07, 2022 Norma Jean Myers James J. Mason Attorneys for Personal Representatives 104 East Aztec Avenue Gallup, New Mexico 87301 (505) 722-4463 Published by: Gallup Sun February 11, 2022 February 18. 2022

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February 25, 2022 *** *** ELEVENTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT COUNTY OF MCKINLEY STATE OF NEW MEXICO

ELEVENTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT COUNTY OF MCKINLEY STATE OF NEW MEXICO

In the Matter of the Estate of DAVID PERRY, Deceased

In the Matter of the Estate of THERESA FRAZIER, Deceased.

No. D-1113-PB-2022-00005

No. D-113-PB-2021-00009

NOTICE TO CREDITORS JOSEPHINE PERRY has been appointed Personal Representative of the Estate of DAVID PERRY, deceased. All persons having claims against this estate are required to present their claims within four (4) months after the date of the first publication of this Notice or the claims will be forever barred. Claims must be presented either to the Personal Representative at the offices of Mason & Isaacson, P.A., 104 East Avenues, Gallup, New Mexico, 87301, attorneys for the Personal Representative, or filed with the District Court of McKinley County, New Mexico.

NOTICE TO CREDITORS MONA L. FRAZIER has been appointed Personal Representative of the Estate of THERESA FRAZIER, deceased. All persons having claims against this estate are required to present their claims within four (4) months after the date of the first publication of this Notice or the claims will be forever barred. Claims must be presented either to the Personal Representative at the offices of Mason & Isaacson, P.A., 104 East Aztec Avenue, Gallup, New Mexico, 87301, attorneys for the Personal Representative, or filed with the District Court of McKinley County, New Mexico.

Dated: February 08, 2022

Date:

Josephine Perry

Mona L. Frazier

James J. Mason Attorneys for Personal Representative 104 East Aztec Avenue Gallup, New Mexico 87301 (505) 722-4463

James J. Mason Attorneys for Personal Representative 104 East Aztec Avenue Gallup, New Mexico 87301 (505) 722-4463

Published by: Gallup Sun February 11, 2022 February 18, 2022 February 25, 2022

Published By: Gallup Sun February 11, 2022 February 18, 2022 February 25, 2022

Pay By Phone: (505) 722-8994 The Gallup Sun is distributed weekly, on Fridays. Forms received after Wednesday, the subscription will start the following Friday.

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GALLUP 9TH ST. FLEA MARKET

9 am to 5 pm @ 340 9th Street. The Gallup 9th Street Flea Market is one of the largest Native American markets in the United States. With more than 500 vendors and as many as 10,000 visitors each week, you can find food, crafts, jewelry, livestock, and household goods.

MONDAY, FEBRUARY 28

CREATIVE CORNER – SHAPELY ABSTRACTIONS

4 pm on YouTube and OFPL’s Facebook Live.

Celebrate and honor African American Heritage Month as we learn more about the artist Reggie Laurent. This self-taught artist creates abstract paintings using intricate shapes that are entwined together with form and color. Learn how to create your own! 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.

TUESDAY, MARCH 1

BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS MEETING

9 am to 11:30 am @ 207 West Hill Ave. WEDNESDAY, MARCH 2

FAMILY STORYTIME

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

Ave.) in person for storytime activities, songs, rhymes and read-alouds every week! Age 0-4. For more information email bmartin@gallupnm.gov or call (505) 863-1291.

THURSDAY, MARCH 3

WRITING ON THE WALL: VIRTUAL ARTIST & POET TALK SERIES

6 pm LIVE on the @gallupARTS Facebook page. Enjoy and discuss poetry, visual art and everything in between with the artists and poets behind ART123 Gallery’s Writing on the Wall show.

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EMERGENCY RENTAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM

9 am to 12 pm. The Emergency Rental Assistance Program makes funding available to assist households that are unable to pay rent or utilities. Join New Mexico Legal Aid at Octavia Fellin Public Library every Thursday from 9 am-Noon for assistance completing the ERAP application. They will be onsite for walk-ins ready to provide help in keeping safe, stable, and affordable housing. Appointments are also available by contacting New Mexico Legal Aid at (505) 722-4417.

Email: bmartin@gallupnm. gov or call (505) 863-1291 for more information.

CRAFTY KIDS

4 pm Join us on Facebook, @ galluplibrary, or YouTube at Octavia Fellin Public Library (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, first-served basis using the Supply Request Form at ofpl. online. This week we will be

making handprint dancing dragon puppets. For more information email: bmartin@ gallupnm.gov or call (505) 863-1291.

ONGOING

GALLUPARTS EXTENDS HOURS THROUGH FEBRUARY

12 pm-6 pm Tuesdays through Saturdays (123 W. Coal Ave.)

GOOGLE CAREER CERTIFICATE SCHOLARSHIP

Jump-start your career with a Google Career Certificate scholarship. Prepare for entry-level positions in data analytics, IT support, project management, or user experience design - no college degree or relevant experience required. Apply for a scholarship at ofpl.online now through March 31. For more info.: email bmartin@ gallupnm.gov or call (505) 863-1291.

RMCHCS COVID-19 TEST/ VACCINE/BOOSTER CLINIC

8 am-10 am and 2 pm-4pm Mon.-Fri. @ College Clinic (2111 College Dr.). 16 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.

For vaccine and booster adult must be six months out from their second vaccine.

Call College Clinic at (505) 863-1820 to set up an appointment.

RMCHCS CHILDREN’S COVID-19 TESTS/VACCINATIONS

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

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

To post a nonprofit or civic event in the calendar section, please email: gallupsunevents@gmail.com or fax: (505) 212-0391. Deadline: Monday at 5 pm.

Navajo author Farina King to share insight on new book Staff Reports

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ehobot h , N.M . – Rehoboth Christian School is hosting a book talk for the community by author Dr. Farina King at 7 pm March 3, at t he Rehobot h H ig h School.

K ing is a co -author a nd w ill be spea k i ng about t h e i r m o s t r e c e n t b o ok entitled “Returning Home: Diné Creative Works from the Inter mou nta in Ind ia n School.”

Ret u r n i ng Home ex a mines Diné (Nava jo) boarding school students at the Inter mou nta in India n

School, which at one time was the largest federal Indian boarding school. The school was located in Brigham City, UT, and in existence from 1950 to 1984.

Through creative works in art and poetry, the book shows how Diné students m a i nt a i ned t hei r cu lt u re while living away from home and trying to maintain their Diné culture.

K i ng is a cit i zen of t he Navajo Nation, an assistant professor of history and an affiliate of the Department of Cherokee and Indigenous S t ud ie s a t Nor t he a s t e r n State University in Tahlequah, OK.

Farina King

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Must provide exact release date and mailing address.

Send info. and check or money order for $2.00 to: Gallup Sun PO Box 1212 Gallup, NM 87305 *Based on availability.

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