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Gallup’s 4New Deal’ for ageless works of art WPA WEBSITE IN THE WORKS Rose Eason

By Rachelle Nones Sun Correspondent

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ooming on the horizon is a virtual museum featuring a unified collection of Depression era art, furniture, decorative objects, and architecture. This vast national treasure trove of artworks emerged from numerous public works New Deal art projects occurring under the leadership of President Franklin D. Roosevelt during the years 1933 to 1942.

Thanks to Roosevelt’s federal Public Works of Art Project, put in place to stimulate the Great Depression’s dire economy, a diverse group of artists of varying levels of experience and notoriety contributed sculptures, lithographs, furniture, architecture, wall paintings, Navajo weavings, watercolors, oil paintings, murals, silkscreen prints, Western art, and decorative works to various PWAP projects nationwide.

Executive Director of gallupARTS Rose Eason said, “Gallup was one of four federal art centers in New Mexico during the New Deal. It was the last one to be established in the state. It got a bit of a late start, but it ran from 1938 to 1942. That’s the reason why our community has such a large collection of New Deal work.”

Works included in the New Deal federal art collections were either commissioned, purchased, or donated.

“Stuff was being produced by the art center, stuff was being exhibited at the art center, the county was purchasing work through the art center, and artists

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Screenshot of Gallup New Deal Art website featuring 1930s artist Harrison Begay. Photo Credit: Courtesy of gallupARTS were donating work through the arts center,” she said.

Eason told the Sun that the New Deal artworks featured on the future website are located at Gallup-McKinley County schools, the Octavia Fellin Public Library, or at the McKinley County courthouse. Many works are publicly accessible, while others are not available for public viewing because they are housed at Red Rock Museum Storage or located

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at a school.

“Roswell was a federal arts center under the New Deal. They kept theirs going after the New Deal and now that’s the Roswell Art Museum. Gallup, unfortunately, didn’t do that and so this project is trying to revive that,” Eason said.

Eason started working as a project director on the Gallup New Deal Art Virtual Museum project in 2017.

“This project rests on the shoulders of other community members who were working to archive the collection and preserve it, including Caroline Milligan, in particular,” she said.

“She did a lot of work with the county to research their New Deal artworks and to showcase them in the historic county courthouse in a professional manner.

She did a lot of investigating into the collection. Her archive is what

jumpstarted this project.”

GallupARTS is currently in the final phase of obtaining additional funding to build the website. The first grant, received from the National Endowment for the Humanities in 2018, was used to research the art collection and plan a virtual museum to showcase it. Later, in 2021, gallupARTS

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Presently, gallupARTS is waiting to learn if its production grant proposal has been approved.

“If we get the production grant, we will be able to start building the website in March 2023. We anticipate a launch date of late 2024, early 2025,” Eason said.

When the New Deal Art Virtual Museum site is completed, it will feature numerous ways to access various artworks and collections. Visitors will also be able to read scholarly perspectives on the collection in the “Special Exhibits” section or tap on an image in the “Creative Pairings” section to view a film, painting, or poem that a local artist created in response to specific artwork from the collection.

To get to know the New Deal’s

In this 2018 photo, visitors on a tour of Gallup’s New Deal art, take in the breathtaking 2,000-square foot mural-in-the-round by Lloyd Moylan depicting Southwestern history from prehistoric times to the turn of the century, painted circa 1941, in the courtroom of the WPA McKinley County Courthouse. File Photo artists better, visitors can “meet” all of the named artists in the

collection—27 in all—by visiting the site’s “Meet the Artists” section.

“What makes it a really special collection—based on the research that I’ve done—we have the largest collection of artworks by Lloyd Moylan. He’s kind of been lost to history but he was a pretty prominent New Mexican artist and a pretty active

artist under the New Deal during the late 30s and early 40s,” Eason said. “He did a 2,000-square-foot mural in the historic county courthouse courtroom. That’s one of the major pieces.”

Eason hopes the virtual museum will inspire visitors to visit publicly accessible New Deal artworks in person. “It’s not just a rich and robust New Deal art

collection. It’s a rich and robust art collection. It really captures a lot of what was happening in New Mexico at the time in terms of different art movements and different artists,” she said.

To learn about the Gallup New Deal Art Virtual Museum, visit: https://galluparts.org/newdeal/

Bronze sculpture donated by artist Anna Hyatt Huntington to the New Deal Gallup Art Center in 1941, currently on view at the Octavia Fellin Public Library. Photo Credit: Courtesy of gallupARTS

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Gallup nets a good annual review from Florida consultant PART 1 OF 2: THE CITY’S STRATEGIC PLAN

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Gallup’s city councilors and staff to look to the future as they begin strategic planning for FY22.

Every year the city council meets for strategic planning, where they discuss the successes of the past year and things they want to accomplish in the near and far future.

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constituents this or that. Once you get in council, you realize … ‘can you really pave all of Gallup?’ You cannot,” Kumar explained.

The strategic pla nning allows the council to take a more realistic look at the future.

During the meetings — which ran Feb. 23 and 24 — city staff, the mayor, and the city council all discussed their one- and five-year priorities with Lyle Sumek Associates, a Florida-based consulting organization.

“We’ve got to have direction and that’s what these sessions do,” Kumar explained in a previous Sun interview. He acknowledged that these meetings can

run long, but “it makes sense to go through this exercise to figure out what is important to all of us together, rather than individual needs.”

The first day of meetings was spent discussing the previous year’s successes and the goals for next year in a more general sense.

In total Sumek listed 38 successes for the city from last year. These were all things that the city had prioritized at last year’s meeting. “… [Y]ou had a heck of a year in light of COVID because you again have positioned yourself well,” he said. “You followed through on a lot of the things that we talked about a year ago… [and] many of these

are positioning you to be in a good spot going forward. These are not short-term successes, but foundations for future successes as well.”

Some of the successes include the completion of Coal Avenue Commons Phase 1, the police building funding being obtained, the new library’s continued development and figuring out where it will be located, the work towards an autonomous vehicle testing center, and fi nally, the cannabis ordinance development and adoption.

Tune in next week when an article discussing the issues that the city council wants to see tackled in their one-year and five-year plans is published.

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Double trouble BREAKING IN TWICE, ISN’T NICE

By Molly Howell Sun Correspondent

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Ga l lup ma n wa s charged with two breaking and entering charges within two weeks of each other.

Bartholomew Whitegoat, 24, from Gallup, first broke into a room at the Colonial Motel, 1007 W. Coal Ave., on Feb. 18.

Gallup Police Officer Richard Rangel III was dispatched to the motel at 1:26 am, and he met with the motel owner. She told the officer that some people had broken into Room 159 of her motel, and that no one had been renting that unit.

When Rangel and Officer Aaron Marquez entered the motel room, they found two men and a woman inside, including Whitegoat. The suspects all cooperated and Rangel placed Whitegoat into his unit.

After he detained Whitegoat, Rangel went back to speak with t he motel owner. She ex pl a i ne d that someone had told Bartholomew Whitegoat her that the back window of Room 159 was broken.

When the officers went outside to check on the windows Officer Matthew Strandy noticed bike tracks and shoe prints that matched Whitegoat’s shoes.

The hotel owner said that the window repairs cost about $300.

Whitegoat was charged with breaking and entering and criminal damage of property under $1,000.

T h e n , 12 d ay s l a t e r, Whitegoat was back at it again

with the breaking and entering, although this time it was more personal.

On Feb. 26 at 9:10 pm, Rangel and Officer Patrick Largo responded to a break-in call at 402A Arnold St. The victim explained that Whitegoat’s mother was her girlfriend, but that Whitegoat did not live with her. She said that when she arrived home that evening, she noticed that her bedroom window was broken. When she entered her apartment, she found Whitegoat asleep on her couch.

She told the officers that she wanted Whitegoat removed from her apartment because he didn’t live there, but she also noted that she didn’t want to wake him because he “tends to get disorderly,” the police report states.

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After they called his name and shook his body several times, the officers were finally able to wake Whitegoat up. The officers noticed that Whitegoat had a hatchet in his waistband.

Once he awakened, the officers placed Whitegoat in handcuffs. Largo noticed that Whitegoat had scratches and blood on his right wrist, which

Largo believed he received when he broke into the apartment.

Largo placed Whitegoat under arrest before transporting him to the Gallup Indian Medical Center to receive medical attention for the cuts on his wrist. He was then taken

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Meth found in arrested woman’s bra

By Molly Ann Howell Sun Correspondent

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hat started out as a wellness check eventually turned into a drug charge for one Gallup woman when meth was found in her bra.

Gallup Police Officers Luke Martin, Cindy Roma ncito, a nd Julio Y a z z i e responded to a wellness check at the R a n c h i t o Clarinda Boone Motel, 10 0 9 We s t C o a l Ave., around 4:47 pm on Feb. 22.

When the officers arrived at the scene, they met a woman who said she was concerned for her sister-in-law. She said her sister-in-law was threatening to commit suicide. She also mentioned that the woman may have a warrant out for her arrest.

The officers met the woman, Clarinda Boone, 42, of Gallup,

in room 103 of the motel. In Martin’s report, he notes that Boone was cooperative. She said she wasn’t suicidal, and that she didn’t need any medical attention.

Metro Dispatch told Martin that Boone had a warrant out for her arrest. Romancito patted Boone down but didn’t fi nd any drugs or weapons on her. She was handcuffed and placed under arrest for the warrant before being taken to the McKinley County Adult Detention Center.

At around 5:59 pm staff at the Adult Detention Center told Martin that contraband had been found on Boone. He met with McKinley County Adult Detention Center Correction Officer Gabrielle Delgarito who told him she had found a plastic baggie filled with a white substance in Boone’s bra.

The white substance ended up being meth, and Boone was charged with possession of a controlled substance.

Boone’s preliminary examination was on March 9.

Pinedale man arraigned on charge of aggravated sexual assault Staff Reports

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LBUQUERQUE – Sheldon Livingston, 22, of Pinedale, N.M., a nd a n en rol led member of the Navajo Nation, was arraigned in federal court on a charge of aggravated sexual abuse on March 7.

A fe der a l g r a nd ju r y indicted Livingston on Feb. 24. According to the indictment and other court records, du r i ng December 2020, Livingston allegedly engaged

in a sexual act with a child who was under the age of 12. The assault allegedly took place in McKinley County on the Navajo Nation.

If convicted, Livingston faces a minimum of 30 years and up to life in prison, according to a news release.

The Gallup Resident Agency of the FBI Albuquerque Field Office investigated this case.

Specia l A ssist a nt Un ited States Attorney Chelsea N. Van Deventer is prosecuting the case.

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DWI, having an open container in a vehicle, and no license.

Price is awaiting a pre-trial hearing set for March 24.

WEEKLY DWI REPORT Staff Reports Featured DWI Kenneth Price Jan. 26, 4:37 am Aggravated DWI (Third) Numerous open containers in a vehicle and an inconsistent stor y led to Kenneth Price, 34, of Window Rock, being arrested for his third DWI. Ga l lup O f f icer A a r on Marquez was patrolling the north side district near Mesa View Plaza when he saw a white Chevrolet TBZ parked in the plaza lot with its engine running. Several nearby vehicles were covered with snow

that had been falling the night prior while the TBZ was not, leading Marquez to determine it had just arrived at the location.

Marquez turned on his unit’s emergency lights before he approached the vehicle from the driver’s side. He saw the driver, Price, asleep in the front seat and tried to wake him up several times. Price eventually woke and Marquez opened one of the vehicle doors, during which he smelled alcohol and saw an open container of a Mike’s Hard Lemonade in the cup holder.

Price told Marquez his mother was coming to pick him up. He said he hadn’t been driving and said he was going to pick up his mother, but then changed his story back to his mother was picking him up.

Marquez asked for his identification, which Price did not produce.

Based on the open containers, Marquez told Price to exit the vehicle and offered him a chance to take the Standard Field Sobriety Tests, which Price refused. Price showed further signs of intoxication, including bloodshot eyes.

Marquez placed Price under arrest and offered the breath test, which Price also refused.

A search of the vehicle revealed numerous empty containers of Mike’s Hard Lemonade and Budweiser as well as several closed containers.

During the arrest, Metro Dispatch advised Marquez that Price had two prior DWI convictions. Price was transported to McKinley County Adult Detention Center and booked for the third

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UCSON, AZ — FBI Phoenix advises the public to be vigilant of their surroundings and use caution when traveling during spring break. If traveling out of the country, the FBI warns of increased dangers of international travel, including crime, theft, fraud, and kidnapping.

As a fi rst step in planning any trip abroad, check the travel advisories for your intended destination. The travel advisory system was designed to give U.S. citizens timely, clear, and reliable information regarding security threats abroad.

The following tips may help you feel more secure while traveling internationally: Establish points of contact for your family to contact in the event of an emergency.

Avoid traveling alone, especially after dark. Be conscious of your surroundings and avoid areas you believe may put your personal safety at risk.

Use only authorized taxis/

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shuttles. Passengers have been robbed or kidnapped when using taxis.

Avoid actions that are illegal, improper, or indiscreet.

Avoid offers of sexual companionship; they may lead to a room raid, photography, and blackmail.

Evade criminals by being aware of your surroundings and alert to the possibility of surveillance. Take mental notes of anyone following you and promptly report it to the appropriate security officials.

Beware of new acquaintances who probe for information about you or who attempt to get you involved in what could become a compromising situation.

Before finalizing plans, the FBI suggests you review the health and security alert issued by the U.S. Embassy & Consulates in Mexico last week: https://mx.usembassy. gov/health-and-security-alertspring-break-2022/ To view travel advisories for multiple countries, visit: https:// travel.state.gov/content/travel/

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Whitegoat’s next court date is slated for March 23, for the preliminary examination for his second breaking and entering charge.

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Earthweek: Diary of a Changing World Week ending Friday, March 4, 2022

By Steve Newman

Mosquito Attraction Researchers say they have found that the best way to avoid being targeted by mosquitoes is to shift your wardrobe to colours the biters are not attracted to.

Biologists from the University of Washington found that after the insects catch a whiff of carbon dioxide from human breath, they target anyone wearing the longer- wavelength colours of red, orange, black and cyan for their next blood meals.

Writing in the journal Nature Communications, Jeffrey Riffell says that while the insects are attracted to human breath, sweat and skin temperature, they don’t even bat an eye at those wearing green, purple, blue and white.

Earthquakes At least 11 people perished in western Sumatra on Feb.

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starving manatees in Florida’s Indian River Lagoon appear to be curbing the record number of deaths that have occurred among the sea cows during the last year. Such unprecedented human intervention follows more than 1,100 of the manatees dying of starvation due to their usual seagrass diet being depleted because of water pollution caused by agricultural activities.

The manatees initially did

not eat the lettuce thrown on the surface for them because they were used to looking down as they grazed on the seagrass.

However, wildlife authorities said the mammals eventually changed their eating habits after they understood the lettuce was good food.

Nuclear War The spike in radiation levels recorded around U k r a i ne’s cr ip pled Chernobyl nuclear power plant in late February was due to invading Russian military vehicles stirring up radioactive dust, Ukraine authorities said.

The site of the world’s worst nuclear disaster was overrun and captured by Russian forces on Feb. 24, causing radiation dose rates to soar from only 3 microsieverts per hour at one sensor in the days before the invasion to 65.5 microsieverts in the hours afterward.

Ukraine’s nuclear regulators say the buildings containing the wrecked reactor are intact and unaffected.

Rain ‘Bomb’ One metre of rainfall in parts of eastern Australia over a six-day period unleashed

catastrophic f looding that forced tens of thousands from their homes. At least 13 people died in the aftermath of what was called a “rain bomb” in parts of New South Wales and Queensland. The New South Wales city of Lismore recorded its worst flooding in history. One of the more distressing images on Australian TV showed nearly half of the 300-cow herd of a Lismore farmer being swept away in surging flood waters, some eventually washing up on coastal beaches.

Atlas of Suffering The just-released UN climate report gives the most dire predictions to date on the future impacts to the planet by global heating if carbon emissions are not immediately curbed. “The future looks dark if we do not take action,” said Rachel Bezner Kerr, a lead author of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change. “No region will be spared.” The report warns of simultaneous crop failures in the world’s breadbaskets and massive livestock deaths from the mounting heat waves by 2050.

The panel said in a statement that the pace of increasing deadly heat, wildfires, floods and other weather disasters is unfolding far more quickly than what was predicted only five years ago.

Tropical Cyclones Parts of northwestern Australia were soa ked by Tropical Storm Anika.

• Tropical Storm Vernon formed over the central Indian Ocean while unnamed storms spun up briefly south of Java and north of New Zealand.

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Do you want green sauce or red sauce with that?

“If you are within a couple of years of retirement, you will want to know the answer to this critical question.”- Lawrence Castillo ‘Layin’ it on the line’ ere in New Mexico, it isn’t unusual for

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I like to ask my clients and prospects the same question regarding their retirement savings. “Do you prefer green money or red money?” Red money, I defi ne as that portion of savings a person is willing to expose to market risk. With red money, you accept the possibility of losses, even significant ones. The desire to chase after market gains is perfectly understandable given our current low-interest environment that punishes savers. Nevertheless, risking your life savings in hopes of getting (often mythical) higher returns may not be the ideal decision for those who are within a few years of retiring. That’s because when you choose red money, your wealth is exposed to both upside and

downside risk.

On the other hand, green money is the portion of your savings you want to safeguard.

Green money is cash used to create income streams that provide you with more safety and peace of mind. Green money is for those who are unwilling to accept even small losses. Instead, green money people add products offering lower rates of return in exchange for low to no market risk. Real green money has no downside risk and only upside potential.

Choosing red or green is not black and white. Despite what you may have heard from your advisor or some TV money guru, neither red money nor green money is inherently bad or good. After all, you are an individual with your own level of risk tolerance and unique money goals. What you need your savings to do when you retire may be very different than what your friend, neighbor, or co-worker needs.

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Obituary Remembering Judge Carol K. Perry Navajo Nation President Jonathan Nez and Speaker Seth Damon offer condolences to the family, friends, and former colleagues of Navajo Nation District Court Judge Carol K. Perry, who passed away on March 1, 2022, in Albuquerque, N.M. at the age of 70 years old.

Perry was born in October 1951 in San Francisco, CA. She is Ta’neeszahnii (Tangle Clan) and born for ‘Áshįįhi (Salt People Clan). She was a p p oi nt e d pr o b a t io n a r y District Court Judge and confi rmed probationary District Court Judge by the Navajo Nation Council in April 2005.

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She was confi rmed to serve as District Court Judge on Dec. 19, 2007.

Judge Perry served as a presiding judge at Tuba City District Court, Ramah District Court, and for over nine years at the Window Rock District Cour t, before retir ing in October 2018.

“Judge Perry served the Navajo people with great honor and commitment for many years. She was very hard-working and dedicated to our Navajo judicial system and to protecting our sovereignty and way of life. On behalf of the Office of the President and Vice President, we offer our thoughts and condolences for her family and former colleagues. We pray that her loved ones take comfort in knowing that she is now with God,” said

President Nez. In addition to her service with the Navajo Nation, Perry was very knowledgeable of Navajo culture, traditions, and language, and applied it in her life and relations with people.

According to her family, she was also a member of the Diné Medicine Men’s Association.

A f ter graduating from St. Michael’s High School as valedictorian, she earned her bachelor’s and master’s degrees from the University of Arizona. She went on to earn a juris doctorate degree from the University of Michigan Law School.

According to infor mation provided to the Judicial Branch from her family, she began her career as an aide to U.S. Senator Dennis DeConcini f r om A r i z on a , a nd w a s

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instrumental in starting the extension campus for Prescott College in Window Rock and assisted many with completing their teaching credentials.

Perry is survived by her partner-in-life, Stanley Perry; cousin-brothers Virgil Kirk, Jr.,

Kenneth Kirk; cousin-sisters Gloria M. Moore (Kirk), Joan Kirk Gilmore, and Geraldine Binettnee-Kirk.

Perry is preceded in death by her sister Sharon (Kirk) Manuelito; adopted parents Kenneth Kirk and Betty Marie (Cook) Kirk; birth parents Nora Cleveland and Mike Ford; and uncles George H. Kirk, Navajo Code Talker, and Navajo Nation Chief Justice Virgil Kirk, Sr. “The family of Carol K. Perry thanks you for your kind words and thoughts during this most difficult time,” Joan Kirk Gilmore said on behalf of the family. Monetary donations can be made via Zelle at joankirkgilmore@ yahoo.com. Call (928) 6073711 or email to set up other arrangements.

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Lucy Montoya named Camille’s Sidewalk Café ‘Teacher of the Month’

By Molly Ann Howell Sun Correspondent

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ach month, Camille’s Sidewalk Cafe recognizes one local teacher within the Gallup area for his or her determination to help students go above and beyond. Prospective teachers are nominated by students who feel they deserve to be recognized.

This month Lucy Montoya, who works at Indian Hills Elementary as a first-grade teacher, is the recipient of February’s “Teacher of the Month” award.

Montoya grew up going to school in Gallup. In an interview with the Sun, she said she spent her summers playing school with her sister, but that wasn’t what led her to teaching.

After high school, she was a preschool assistant at Gallup Catholic School. That decision ultimately led her to get her degree in education from the Gallup branch of the University of New Mexico.

“I got to see some of the most amazing educators teach children,” Montoya said. “That drove me to say I want to do this.”

Once she got her degree – which she worked on while raising two daughters – she started teaching at the GallupMcK i n ley Cou nt y School District.

Montoya said her favorite part about teaching is watching her students grow to love learning.

“Teachers will tell you [about] that moment when the kids get something, they understand it and their eyes are just big and bright,” Montoya explained. “That is always the coolest thing [I’ve] ever seen. I think [my favorite thing about] teaching is working side by side with the students and just really helping them.”

Like many teachers, the pandemic proved to be a challenge for Montoya.

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having to teach remotely, that was super tough. I wasn’t really good with technology and I really had to step up my game to learn and to be innovating to be able to teach online.”

Marie Diaz teaches first and second grade with Montoya as her co-teacher. Diaz said that Montoya handled online teaching well, noting that she even threw a winter party on Zoom so that the students could perform for their parents.

Montoya credits the parents, saying they really helped her when the students were doing remote learning.

“I was in awe of what the parents did,” Montoya said.

“The parents just stepped up and I was honored to be their child’s teacher because I saw that happen. They stood with me and we created a memorable relationship that will always be etched in my heart.”

Diaz said Montoya always makes sure she has a great relationship with her students’ parents. She calls them and always makes sure they’re involved in their child’s education.

Another teacher at Indian Hills also noticed Montoya’s dedication to her students.

“She is just a teacher that goes above and beyond all the time,” Melanie Van Drop, a third-grade teacher, said.

“I think she really stands out because she just does so much for her students and her families.”

Van Drop also noted that Montoya is a great asset to her school.

“She’s really the glue that holds our school together,” Van Drop explained. “If there’s an emergency, she’s our go-to person.”

Montoya has been the head teacher at Indian Hills for nine years now. As the head teacher she gives direction to the staff when the principal is gone and she provides support for them as well. She also handles emergency and safety procedures.

Jimi De La Riva, a preschool teacher at Indian Hills, also spoke on Montoya’s ability to bring people together.

“I appreciate her because she really works on creating a sense of community and belonging not only in her classroom but in the school and with her coworkers.”

When Montoya received the award, she was overcome with emotion. She said she chose to keep her mask on for the pictures because she knew she would cry.

“I was so honored,” she said about receiving the award.

When asked what the hardest part about teaching is, Montoya said it’s the feeling that you’re not doing enough as a teacher.

“The hardest part about teaching is you want to give them everything,” Montoya said through her tears. “You want them to be able to learn everything they can so the hardest part is a student is

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GallupARTS wants to give local artists a ‘Lift’ TURN DREAM PROJECTS INTO A REALITY

By Holly J. Wagner Sun Correspondent

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igital technology has revolutionized many industries over the last few decades, but it tends to favor those who can afford access to the world’s digital onramps. The price of entry can be steep, especially in places where Internet access can be spotty or even nonexistent.

GallupARTS wants to be an onramp for local artists, with a newly opened Artist Lift Zone, made possible through local grants. The Zone is a space with a computer, lighting, photo and video equipment, and free WIFI to help artists manage their online presence.

“It’s really an open-ended, adaptable space for them to do what they need to do,” Rose Eason, executive director of GallupARTS, said. “They can manage their social media from the laptop, they can manage their e-commerce. They can record a demo video, they can record for TikTok.”

Most of us are used to doing everything from communicating to taking photos and videos on our phones, but art demands higher quality images.

“We have, in the past, helped artists submit applications for festivals or residency opportunities, and we’ve taken photos of their work because there are certain standards,” Eason said.

“It takes a lot of effort and time to set it up. It’s hard to make sure you have the right kind of images, that they are color-correct and representing the artworks accurately.”

The Zone was born last year, when Comcast offered a program to provide Lift Zones – essentially, three years of free high-speed WIFI – at 30 sites around New Mexico.

The goal was to provide “robust, free WIFI in safe spaces for students and adults to get online, participate in distance learning and workforce development trainings, and access critical resources,” according to the company announcement.

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The new Artist Lift Zone at ART123 Gallery gives local artists access to photographic and computer equipment and high-speed Internet to help build their online businesses. Photo Credit: Tasha Nez Zones, one to GallupARTS and one to the Gallup Boys & Girls Club. Comcast is working with the city and hopes to announce more Lift Zones at city facilities in the near future, Julianne

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Phares, Comcast New Mexico director of external affairs, said.

Comcast was able to get the Zones up fairly quickly in large cities that already had the necessary infrastructure, but Gallup was in the middle of a larger infrastructure upgrade, so it took until last November to get them going here.

“Comcast completed a full network upgrade to bring additional Internet speed tiers and capacity to all of the homes and businesses we serve in the Gallup area,” Phares said.

Before t he upg r a de, Internet connections in Gallup were 50 Mbps. Now the company offers residential speeds up to 1.2 Gbps. Lift Zones get one-gigabyte connections.

“What we realized we could do with that free WIFI was to supplement the Lift Zone with photography equipment, a laptop, lighting, and video equipment so the artists could come in and take professional quality photographs of their work to use on their Instagram, or to upload to their e-commerce sites,” Eason said.

The photo equipment was already in hand, the bounty of a McKinley County arts grant funded by the CARES Act to help the gallery “better adapt the art program into the virtual realm, given COVID,” Eason said.

The gallery used it to move

some of its own programs online, then invited local artists to use the photo gear.

Coming in the middle of the pandemic, response was predictably light.

Today’s Zone is a space that’s had a lot of different uses since GallupARTS took over the ART123 Gallery in 2016 from an artists’ cooperative that was moving. At the time, today’s Zone space was subject to an agreement with another nonprofit. That ended in 2020, and after that the gallery used it for classes and workshop space.

“That’s more labor intensive because of the setup and teardown, and it’s also not ideal because we are using paint and other materials so it tends to get a little messier,” Eason said.

The Lift Zone is a timely fit for the space.

“I don’t think the whole e-commerce, virtual/digital realm is going away,” she said.

“We want to support artists in using that, leveraging that, and putting themselves out there in that way. It’s a new way of being for all of us.”

The Artist Lift Zone is available by appointment from 4 to 6 pm Tuesday through Friday at ART123 Gallery, 123 W. Coal Ave. For information call (505) 488-2136 or email assistant@ galluparts.com COMMUNITY

‘Turning Red’ misses out on some comedic potential

By Glenn Kay For the Sun

RATING:  OUT OF  RUNNING TIME: 98 MINUTES This feature from Pixar Animation Studios and Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures will premiere March 11 on Disney+.

As many readers will know, growing up can be tough, especially for youngsters entering their teens. It’s certainly a turbulent time with feelings of stress, anxiety and embarrassment, as well as fi rst crushes.

The protagonist of “Turning Red” must not only contend with these issues but also a monumental physical transformation whenever her emotions fly out of control.

This animated family feature doesn’t always make the most out of its central concept’s comedic potential, but it is still a very cute, warmhearted and likable comingof-age tale.

Mei Lee (Rosalie Chiang) is a self-assured 13-year-old Torontonian who excels at school. She enjoys spending time with her best friends Miriam (Ava Morse), Priya (Maitreyi Ramakrishnan) and Abby (Hyein Park) and obsessing over a boy band quintet (curiously named 4*Town) who are playing a big concert in a few weeks.

Unfortunately, Mei has to hide her growing interest in boys and pop bands from her loving but stern mother Ming Lee (Sandra Oh). Things get even more complicated when Mei fi nds that extreme feelings can cause her to accidentally transform into a giant red panda.

While she waits for a way to cure herself of this condition, the youngster tries to keep her emotions in check. However, she soon begins appreciating her new wild streak and wonders whether she should accept the beast inside.

To be fair, the wild animal is generally adorable and sweet-natured, if oversized and prone to causing damage around the home and at school. But just as much humor is derived from Mei’s normal life.

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Mei Lee (Rosalie Chiang) turns into a red panda when she starts feeling stressed, embarrassed or anxious. And of course, hijinks ensue. Photo Credit: Pixar Animation Studios There is plenty of funny stuff early on involving awkward and, at times, humiliating interactions. One memorable and amusing moment occurs when Mei’s mother misinterprets a sketch in her daughter’s notebook and then rushes out to aggressively confront the confused subject in public.

More tension arises when Mei discovers that her friends are far better at keeping her content than her over-protective mother. These moments are amusingly delivered and provide a great deal of levity and a message about the relatable struggles between parent and child.

As with other Pixar productions, the animation looks incredible. The movie really

does authentically capture the feel of the city of Toronto (right down to a couple of accurately rendered locations).

And as expected, the giant panda makes a striking on screen impression. There are some entertaining sight gags as the massive, red-furred Mei tries to hide her rapid body changes and avoid being seen by others. And there are impressive images as the red panda attempts to make it to the big show while being pursued by concerned family members.

One of the movie’s minor issues is that it is very lowkey in its approach to Mei’s

condition. There are a couple of surprised reactions from people encountering the giant panda, but more gags and tension could have been drawn from unexpected transformations at inopportune moments (as well as the responses of random figures encountering the beast).

Toronto may be a mellow city, but certainly one or two characters could offer some trouble and danger for the protagonist. Instead, most characters are unperturbed by the animal when it is in their presence. Naturally, this reviewer does understand that the panda is a metaphor for

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the changes a young woman goes through as she becomes an adult and that the story isn’t all about sight gags, but more comedy could have been wrung out of the situation.

Still, the fact that a little more could have been done with a giant red panda letting loose in the big city is only a minor beef and the movie is likable and charming throughout. Overall, “Turning Red” is another appealing effort from Pixar certain to bring smiles to the faces of kids and adults in need of some fun family entertainment.

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The Final Four LADY BENGALS TO DEFEND STATE TITLE Lady Bengal Riley Whitehair (44) goes for a 2-point shot as Moriarty Lady Pinto Hannah Beukelman (14) attempts to block her shot March 8. Photo Credit: RAH Photography

Lady Bengal Daliyah Morris (22) goes for a basket and scores at Gallup High School March 8. Photo Credit: RAH Photography

Lady Bengal Lansia Joe (4) looks for an opening as she dribbles down the court of Gallup High School during the state basketball play offs against the Moriarty Lady Pintos March 8. Photo Credit: RAH Photography

Lady Bengal Michaela McCurtain (32) goes up for a basket as Moriarty Lady Pinto Hannah Beukelman (14) attempts to block her shot March 8. The Bengals defeated the Pintos 7653. They advance to “The Pit” in Albuquerque to play Bernalillo March 10. Photo Credit: RAH Photography

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Highland Hornets swarm Miyamura Patriots FINAL SCORE: 71-47

Miyamura Patriot Mathias Rodriguez (11) goes up for a basket as Highland Hornet Alexis Dominquez (3) attempts to stop him during a state playoff game March 5. Photo Credit: RAH Photography

Miyamura Patriot Ka’Kel Ahiyite (12) goes for the layup while the Highland Hornet defense tried to block his shot March 5 at Highland High School during a state basketball playoff game. Photo Credit: RAH Photography

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Highland Hornet Jose Murillo (33) goes for a dunk as Miyamura Patriot Jeremiah Parades (32) attempts to block. Highland defeated Miyamura 71-47. Photo Credit: RAH Photography

Miyamura Patriot Antonio Lovato (24) goes for a basket before a Highland Hornet caused a foul March 5 at Highland High School. Photo Credit: RAH Photography

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Gallup Lady Bengals ground Lady Lobos FINAL SCORE: 88-15

Chaparral Lady Lobo Ashley Armendariz (23) looks down the court after passing the ball to a teammate during the state playoff girls basketball game against Gallup High School March 4. Photo Credit: RAH Photography

Gallup Lady Bengal Dakotah Spencer (25) goes up for a layup during the first round of state basketball play offs against the Chaparral Lady Lobos at Gallup High School.

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Gallup Lady Bengals Riley Whitehair (44) and Kat Lincoln look to get back the ball from Chaparral Lady Lobo Azul Cazares (24). Photo Credit: RAH Photography

Chaparral Lady Lobo Ashley Armendariz (24) catches the rebound while Lady Bengal Dakotah Spencer tries to block her pass. The Lady Lobos lost to the Lady Bengals 88-15 March 4. Photo Credit: RAH Photography

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NMAA lays out State Basketball Championship schedule DETAILS ON SEMIFINALS, FINALS Courtesy of Dusty Young NMAA Associate Director

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LBUQUERQUE – The New Mexico Activities Association would like to highlight the following important information regarding the upcoming NMAA State Ba sketba ll Cha mpionship Semifinals and Finals.

NMAA State Basketball Official Championship Name: NMAA State Basketball Championships Championship Brackets: Boys Brackets Girls Brackets Championship Locations: Semifinals & Finals: UNM – The Pit, Rio Rancho Events Center, Bernalillo HS *Championship Dates: Semifinals Class A (Boys & Girls) – Friday, March 11 at Bernalillo HS Class 2A (Boys & Girls) – Friday, March 11 at the Rio Rancho Events Center Class 3A Boys – Friday, March 11 at the Rio Rancho Events Center Class 4A & 5A (Boys) – Friday, March 11 at The Pit (UNM) Finals @ The Pit

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Class A (Boys & Girls) – Saturday, March 12 (Boys – 6 pm; Girls – 10 am) Class 2A (Boys & Girls) – Saturday, March 12(Boys – 8 am; Girls – 4 pm) Class 3A Girls – Friday, March 11 (4 pm) Class 3A Boys – Saturday, March 12 (2 pm) Class 4A Boys – Saturday, March 12 (12 pm) Class 5A Boys – Saturday, March 12 (8 pm) *March 10 dates removed from this schedule Tickets: Ticket prices vary during the tournament depending on the facility.

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https://gmcs.bonfirehub.com/ portal/.

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.

Effective March 21, 2022, the McKinley County Misdemeanor Compliance Program will no longer be providing Pretrial services to Magistrate and District Courts. Effective March 21, 2022, the Eleventh Judicial District will begin providing Pretrial services for Magistrate and District Courts in McKinley County. Effective March 21, 2022, all current Pretrial clients with Magistrate and District Court cases will be transferred over to the Eleventh Judicial District court staff, or any program arranged by the Eleventh Judicial District Court for Pretrial services.

Sealed proposals for such will be received until 2:00 P.M. (LOCAL TIME) on, April 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.

McKinley County Misdemeanor Compliance will continue to provide services to all courts with Probation cases as well as Pretrial cases with Municipal Court. If you are affected by this and have questions or concerns, please contact your Compliance Officer or attorney.

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.

Contact: Anthony Dimas Jr. County Manager 505.863.1400 Published by: Gallup Sun March 11, 2022 March 18, 2022

McKinley County Schools is accepting competitive sealed proposals for: REDISTRICTING CONSULTING SERVICES RFP-2022-46RB Commodity Code(s): 91832

Dated the 11th day of March, 2022 By: /S/ Charles Long, President Board of Education Gallup-McKinley County School District No. 1 RFP ISSUE DATE: March 11, 2022 PUBLICATION DATES: March 11, 2022 (Gallup Sun) March 13, 2022 (Albuquerque Journal *** PUBLIC NOTICE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Eleventh Judicial District Will Begin Providing Pretrial Services for Magistrate and District Courts in McKinley County, Effective March 21,

*** ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS NOTICE TO BIDDERS Public notice is hereby given that the Gallup-McKinley County Schools, Gallup New Mexico, desires to purchase the following: MOBILE HOMES Price Agreement ITB-2022-47KC NIGP Commodity Code(s): 07360 As more particularly set out in the bid documents, copies of which may be obtained by downloading from the GallupMcKinley County Schools Bonfire eBidding website:

Sealed bids for such will be received at the Procurement Office until 2:00 PM (LOCAL TIME) on April 5, 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. Public Bid Opening shall be conducted through online meeting software.

Dated the 10th Day of March, 2021 By: /S/Charles Long, President Board of Education Gallup-McKinley County School District No. 1 BID ISSUE DATE: March 10, 2022 Published by: Gallup Sun March 11, 2022 *** LEGAL NOTICE INVITATION TO BID Public Notice is hereby provided that the GallupMcKinley County Schools is accepting competitive sealed bids for: Event Rentals & Related Services ITB-2022-49GH Commodity Code(s): 03734, 03778, 42004, 42024, 42025, 42028, 45079, 80318, 80330, 80345, 80350, 91068, 91572, 93484, 93639, 96115, 96119, 96139, 96205, 96234, 96260, 97182, 97735, 98172 As more particularly set out in the BID documents, copies of which may be obtained by downloading from the GallupMcKinley County Schools eBidding platform website: https://gmcs.bonfirehub.com.

Sealed BIDS for such will be received until 2:00 P.M. (LOCAL TIME) on, April 4, 2022. FAX and HARDCOPY BIDS will NOT be accepted. Bidders will

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not be able to upload bids 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 bids, waive any formalities or minor inconsistencies, and/ or cancel this solicitation in its entirety.

Dated this 11th Day of March 2022 By: /S/ Charles Long, President Board of Education Gallup-McKinley County School District No. 1 BID ISSUE DATE: March 11, 2022 PUBLICATION DATES: March 11, 2022 (Gallup Sun) March 13 & 20, 2022 (Albuquerque Journal) *** LEGAL NOTICE REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS Public Notice is hereby provided that the GallupMcKinley County Schools is accepting competitive sealed proposals for: Cost Reimbursable Food Service Management Company Request for Proposal and Contract RFP-2022-45KC Commodity Code(s): 91852, 95844

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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/.

A MANDATORY, onsite PreProposal Conference shall be held at 640 Boardman Drive, Gallup, NM on March 30, 2022 at 7:30am.

Sealed proposals for such will be received until 2:00 P.M. (LOCAL TIME) on, APRIL 14, 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 9th Day of March 2022 By: /S/ Charles Long, President Board of Education Gallup-McKinley County School District No. 1 RFP ISSUE DATE: March 10, 2022 Published by: Gallup Sun March 11, 2022 *** ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS WHITE CLIFFS MUTUAL DOMESTIC WATER USERS ASSOCIATION WATER SYSTEM

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CLASSIFIEDS | FROM PAGE 21 IMPROVEMENTS CDBG# 19-C-NR-I-01-G-20 COUNTY OF McKINLEY, NEW MEXICO IFB No. 2022-02 Notice is hereby given that the County of McKinley will receive sealed proposals for construction of WHITE CLIFFS MUTUAL DOMESTIC WATER USERS ASSOCIATION WATER SYSTEMS IMPROVEMENTS until the hour of 2:00 P.M., local time, March 29, 2022 at the office of the McKinley County Manager at the McKinley County Courthouse 3rd Floor, 207 West Hill Avenue, Gallup, New Mexico 87301. Bids will be opened, read and tabulated at that time. No bids will be received or considered if received after the time stated above.

The project consists of constructing a 50,000-Gallon welded steel tank, a 6,000-Gallon insulated polyethylene above ground finished water tank, and a pump station along with installing approximately 400 linear feet of 8-inch CL350 ductile iron waterline, 1020 linear feet of 8-inch DR18 C900 PVC waterline, 1320 linear feet of 2-inch SDR 21 PVC pressure sensing line, pump station site piping, and tie-ins to existing waterline lines. Work will also include valves, fittings, specials, grading, excavation, trenching, backfilling, and compaction.

Asphalt, gravel road surfacing and fencing will also be required.

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This project is located in White Cliffs, New Mexico. The 50,000-Gallon welded steel tank, both the 8-inch waterlines, and the 2-inch sensor line are located within Section 6, T15N, R17W McKinley County New Mexico. The 50,000-Gallon welded steel tank will be located on the north side road of Superman Canyon Road (County Road 43) at the bend of the road that goes from east to west coming up north from Gallup, New Mexico.

Both the 8-inch waterlines and the 2-inch sensor line will be located on the south side road of Superman Canyon Road (County 43 Road) running along from east to west to the existing 8-inch waterline and 2-inch sensor line. The new pump station and 6,000-Gallon above ground finished water tank is located within Section 8, T15N, R17W McKinley County New Mexico. Both the pump station and 6,000-gallon water tank will be located within a fenced area in the White Cliffs mobile home park east of Bishop Drive.

Prospective bidders must attend a Pre-Bid Conference which will be held at DePauli Engineering and Surveying, LLC 307 S. 4th Street Gallup, NM 87301 on TUESDAY, MARCH 22, 2022 at 10:00 a.m.

Plans, specifications and bidding documents may be viewed at the office of the Procurement Manager, McKinley County and obtained from DePauli Engineering and Surveying, LLC, 307 S. 4th Street, Gallup, NM 87301, (505) 8635440 upon deposit of $250.00, all of which will be refunded upon return of the documents

A $38 Million class action settlement has been reached on behalf of beneficiaries of deceased pediatric cancer patients who received treatment for Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia (also known as "ALL) at the University of New Mexico Health Sciences Center or Hospital between January 1, 1977, and March 31, 1997.

You may file a Claim Form either by mail or online. If you file your Claim Form by mail, it must be POSTMARKED NO LATER THAN MAY 27, 2022 at 11:59 pm PST. You may file a claim online by going to the Settlement website www.UNMChildCancerSettlement.com and selecting the "File A Claim" option from the menu or you may download a claim from the Important Documents page of the settlement website referenced above.

If you have questions, visit www.UNMChildCancerSettlement.com or call (855) 534-5953

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within ten (10) days after bid opening.

*** PUBLIC NOTICE

McKinley County reserves the right to accept and/or reject all bids and to waive all formalities.

For more information, contact Hugo Cano at (505) 863-1400.

The procurement code, Section 13-1-28, NMSA, 1978 imposes civil and criminal penalties for code violations. In addition, the New Mexico criminal statuses impose felony penalties for illegal bribes, gratuities, and kickbacks.

Date: March 8, 2022 /s/__________________________ Chairperson, Board of Commissioners Published by: Gallup Sun March 11, 2022 ***

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.

agenda and minutes, can be provided in various accessible formats. Please contact the Gallup Housing Authority, if a summary or other type of accessible format is needed.

Gallup Housing Authority Gallup, McKinley County, New Mexico By:/S/ Alfred Abeita, Chairman of the Board Published by: Gallup Sun March 11, 2022 *** INVITATION FOR BID HEAT DUCT SEALING, CLEANING & INSULATING THIRTY (30) RESIDENTIAL UNITS ROMERO Site GALLUP HOUSING AUTHORITY

PUBLIC NOTICE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the McKinley County Board of Commissioners will hold a Regular Meeting on Monday, March 14, 2022 at 9:00 a.m.

This meeting will be held “InPerson” -- 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 8th day of March 2022 McKINLEY COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS /S/ Billy Moore, Chairperson Publication date: Gallup Sun, March 11, 2022

Published by: Gallup Sun March 11, 2022 *** LEGAL NOTICE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that The Gallup Housing Authority will conduct its monthly Board of Commissioners meeting to be held on Friday March 18, 2022, at 9:00 am MST. Meeting will be conducted at the Gallup Housing Authority, 203 Debra Dr. Gallup, New Mexico 87301.

A copy of the agenda and/or specific agenda items may be obtained at the Gallup Housing Authority office. This is a public meeting except for items to be considered in closed session. A general public comment period is allowed at the end of the business portion of the meeting.

Please be advised the Gallup Housing Authority will comply with all Federal and State COVID-19 protocols.

Documents are available in various accessible formats and interested parties may also participate by phone.

If you are an individual with a disability who is in need of a reader, amplifier, qualified sign language interpreter, or any other form of auxiliary aid or service to attend or participate in the hearing or meeting, please contact the Gallup Housing Authority at (505) 722-4388, at least (1) week prior to the meeting or as soon as possible. Public documents, including the

March 1, 2022 The Gallup Housing Authority is requesting qualified licensed contractors provide a written BID for HEAT DUCT SEALING, CLEANING & INSULATING – 30 RESIDENTIAL UNITS, ROMERO Site as described in the package.

You are invited to submit a delivered or emailed BID to be received by Mike Burnside, Project Coordinator, for the Gallup Housing Authority.

The Housing Authority Main office is located at 203 Debra Drive, Gallup, NM 87301, phone number (505) 722-4388. Contact Mike Burnside to receive a Bid Package and to make an appointment if you wish to see the housing units and site.

Site review is required prior to submitting a bid.

BID must be submitted with all the required documents in a sealed envelope with the words “BID Documents – ROMERO Duct Insulation Project”, and your company name on the front.

Your BID must arrive no later than 3:00 PM, THURSDAY, MARCH 24, 2022, at the Gallup Housing Authority, Main Office, or emailed to Mike.Burnside@ galluphousing.com. BIDs received after this date and time will not be accepted.

A Pre-Bid Meeting will be

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COMMUNITY CALENDAR MARCH 11 - 17, 2022 FRIDAY, MARCH 11

NAVAJO ASTRONOMY

4 pm @ LIVE on Zoom or in-person at the Main Library (115 W. Hill Ave). The final virtual presentation in the series will further discuss traditional Navajo astronomy, constellations, and the unique way in which Navajo people view the cosmos and their place within it. Astronomy kits are available using the Supply Request Form at ofpl. online. Email bmartin@gallupnm.gov or call (505) 8631291 for more information.

SATURDAY, MARCH 12

8TH ANNUAL YOUTH ART SHOW

11:45 am virtual opening on gallupART’s Facebook page. 12 pm - 6 pm in-person opening @ ART123 Gallery (123 W. Coal Ave.). Featuring over 200 student artists from nine schools across McKinley County.

SPAY AND NEUTER CLINIC

9 am to 10 am @ Puerco Valley Fire District (Hwy 191, half a mile south of I-40, Sanders, AZ). 25 spots are available to schedule your pet’s spay or neutering surgery. The surgery would be on March 19, but interested parties need to make a deposit of $20 by March 12. The deposit is nonrefundable.

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, MARCH 14

REGULAR COMMISSION MEETING

9 am to 11:30 am @ 207 West Hill Ave.

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The Gallup Housing Authority reserves the right to accept or reject any or all BIDs or any part thereof and to waive any informality in any BID not deemed in the best interest of the Housing Authority.

Please refer any questions regarding this Invitation for Bid in writing (via e-mail) to: Mike.

CALENDAR

CREATIVE CORNER – CODING 101 PI ART

4 pm on YouTube and OFPL’s Facebook Live. Celebrate National Pi Day by learning basic computer coding skills to turn Pi 3.141592+ into a work of art. 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.

GMCS SPRING BREAK

March 14-18, 2022

TUESDAY, MARCH 15

PET VACCINE DRIVE-THRU

9 am - 3pm @ Navajo Nation Veterinary Clinic (1287 Off Highway 254, Tse Bonito, NM). Getting vaccines is an important necessity that helps save an animal from unnecessary common diseases. The vaccine clinic is open to any puppy, kitten, cat, or dog. No appointments necessary.

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 16

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 17

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 Burnside@galluphousing.com Published by: Gallup Sun March 04, 2022 March 11, 2022 *** PUBLIC NOTICE Public Notice is hereby given that Gallup Business Improvement District, Inc. will conduct its regular monthly Board of Directors Meeting to be held virtually on Thursday, March 17, 2022 at 3 PM. The agenda and log-in information will be available 72 hours prior to the meeting from francis@

CALENDAR 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 edible shamrock rainbow necklaces. For more information email: bmartin@ gallupnm.gov or call (505) 863-1291.

SAVE THE DATE SATURDAY, MARCH 19

SOAR WITH OFPL AT RIO WEST MALL

2 pm to 4 pm @ Rio West Mall (1300 W Maloney Ave.), behind the Hobby Lobby. Explore aerodynamic STEM activities from ¡Explora! Make your own helicopter, a paper twirler that will fly in the wind, join an airplane design and building contest, and learn the physics of tossing a Frisbee! Fun and entertainment for the entire family.

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

SPAY AND NEUTER SURGERY DAY

@ Puerco Valley Fire District (Hwy 191, half a mile south of I-40, Sanders, AZ). March 19 will be the surgery day for those pets who sign up for the clinic . $25 will be due on the day of the surgery.

TUESDAY, MARCH 22

REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING

6 pm @ City Council Chambers, Gallup City Hall (110 W. Aztec Ave.). The meeting will also be streamed on the City of Gallup’s Facebook page at

gallupbid.com and on City of Gallup website.

Published by: Gallup Sun March 4, 2022 *** 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

City of Gallup, New Mexico Government.

WE READ, WE TALK BOOK CLUB

6 pm on Zoom. OFPL’s Book Club is reading This Tender Land by William Kent Krueger. Email bmartin@gallupnm.govor call (505) 8631291 for more information.

FRIDAY, MARCH 25

COMPOSTING 101

4 pm on OFPL’S Facebook page or Zoom. Learn about the benefits of incorporating compost into your garden.

Request a Three Sister’s seed packet using the Supply Request Form at ofpl.online.

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

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 30

GROW A GARDEN

12 pm on OFPL’s Facebook page or Zoom. Learn the fundamentals of starting your own garden, tips, and tricks to have a successful growing season. Request a Three Sister’s seed packet using the Supply Request Form at ofpl.online. Email jwhitman@ gallupnm.gov or call (505) 863-1291 for more information.

WOMEN’S HISTORY MONTH: FEMALE EMPOWERMENT

2 pm on OFPL’s Facebook page or Zoom. Join author Daniel Vandever and illustrator Corey Begay for a presentation and reading of Herizon, a story that details the journey of a young Diné girl as she helps her grandmother retrieve a flock of sheep aided by a magical scarf. In an age that has seen the election of the first female Vice President and the first Native American Secretary of the Interior, Herizon speaks to the power of the moment and honors progress and persistence during Women’s History Month.

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

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,

ONGOING

GALLUPARTS EXTENDS HOURS

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.

or filed with the District Court of McKinley County, New Mexico.

Dated: 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

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