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TIME – Keeps on Slipping, Slipping into the Future “Time keeps on keeps on slipping,’ slipping,’ slipping; into the future.” [Lyrics from the song Fly like an Eagle by the Steve Miller band]. “Time is on my side, Yes, it is.” [Lyrics from a song by the Rolling Stones. So, which one is it?? I think most of us know it is the first. Did you know that in 1980 the average life span was 74 years. Currently, in 2022 the average life span is now supposedly 80 years. That is 28,800 days. Years Lived

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I just recently reached the big 70. So, looking at the life chart above, I have now lived 25,200 of those days and have 3,600 days left. Eighty-eight percent of my life is over, 12% is left. As I considered this fact on my way to work one morning, I saw forty or so people wondering the streets of Gallup – you know the type - the chronic street people – possibly “homeless.” Most were Native American. I began to think “I wonder how long they will choose to live that way?” I mean you would think they understand “you only live for so long” and “you only get one life one live” - why would they want to waste their lives living this way? For those people wasting their lives on the streets of Gallup, how many days have they used up living this lifestyle. More importantly, how many days do they have left. I sincerely hope and pray that they will make a “decision today” to stop living that way, get help and make some changes so that they will have a more meaningful and productive life. In closing, where do you fall on the chart? Can you say that your life is full, rewarding, productive and meaningful. Or do you want to change too and seek a different lifestyle, which will make you happier, more fulfilled and is more meaningful for you. It is never to late to make that choice and make those changes to get there. As always, comments are welcome.

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The 90% solution SIGNATURE REQUIREMENT FOR SPEED HUMPS RELAXED By Holly J. Wagner Sun Correspondent

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etting speed humps installed on your block just got a little easier – 10% easier, to be exact. The issue bounced into the spotlight earlier this year when a handful of Mentmore residents who are tired of people speeding on Box Canyon Avenue asked the city council to revisit the 100% buy-in requirement for a block to get the humps. One resident on their block is a holdout. The requirement, instituted years ago to keep neighborhood peace, meant hump advocates had to get signatures from all the other homeowners on a block before asking the city for humps. Faced with a choice of leaving the signature requirement in place or reducing it, the council voted unanimously Oct. 11 to require signatures from 90% of homeowners on a block. An average block has 20 homes on it, so in that case 18 of the homeowners would have to agree. The lower threshold comes with a new policy for when speed humps are appropriate. Many of the elements have already been in place as a practical matter. For example, for safety reasons humps can’t be installed on streets where the grade is greater than 4%. Ditto for streets that don’t have a straight sightline (no curves) approaching the humps. Eligible streets are fully paved residential streets only, no more than 32 feet and two tra ff ic la nes w ide; where

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Speed hump sign warns drivers to slow down on Helena Drive. File Photo there are more than 500 vehicle trips a day on the street; and where at least three-quarters of the traffic is exceeding 25 mph. Snow rout e s, school routes, emergency access routes and arterials are not eligible for humps. Public Works staff can also veto a street if it has unique features that could “cause a performance effect.”

“I ’m g l a d t h a t t h i s i s [put in] writing,“ Councilor Fran Palochak, Dist. 4, said. “Before, it was just a [former Public Works Director] Stan Henderson rule. We need to have these things in writing.” She came out in favor of the 90% signature option. Councilor Sarah Piano, Dist. 3, was prepared to go further. “I would not be opposed to 80%. You are going to make

some people u n happy, of course,” Piano said. “Now we are making two people happy if they don’t want it and we’re making 80% unhappy. This way we can make 80% happy and 20% unhappy. Someone’s not going to be happy either way.” The big tradeoff is that blocks w ith speed bu mps don’t get street sweeping, or snowplows in the winter. The humps damage plow equipment, especially if the snow gets deep enough to h ide the bumps. Employees dispatched to plow the snowy streets may not know which streets have humps. The new policy will also add one more detail for staff to manage on streets where less than 100% of residents sign on. “We’ve just got to be really cautious for the folks that don’t sign the petition, not to install it right in front of their home,” Public Works Di rector Rober t Ha mblen said. “Sometimes that may be difficult because there’s spa ci ng requ i rement s for speed humps.” To be clear, speed bumps are the narrow raised strips one encounters in commerc i a l pa rk i n g lot s . S p e e d humps extend across a residential street and are 13 feet wide, Hamblen explained. “That way it is a smoother transition getting over them. Other wise, if you shor ten ‘em up, they would be called speed bu mps…t hey a re a pretty hard hit to get over,” he said. “These just make it where you have to slow down to smoothly get over.”

Even then, it may not be smooth sailing. The cost for each hump comes out of that district’s discretionary budget of $30,000 per year, so the councilor for the district has to sign off. Asphalt speed humps cost about $1,200 each to install – and that’s a big savings from the $6,000 price tag for a concrete hump, which is what the city used to use. There a re a lso a rg uments as to whether speed bumps really help. They can push traffic onto hump-free streets, or motor ists may slow down for the humps and then hit the gas when they’re clear. Hamblen said his research shows t h at s peed bu mps bring down property values, because they announce that there’s a problem with speeding. There’s also increased noise and emissions associated with cars slowing down. Humps can increase emergency response times, a fact that led Roswell to eliminate humps, Hamblen said. On the upside, they tend to reduce traffic speed by about 6 mph, they may discourage motorists from cutting through neighborhoods that have them, and unlike pol ice pat rol s, t hey‘re i n place 24/7. Councilors said the safety improvement is worthwhile. “I k now it doe sn’t f i x a ll speeding issues, but a lot of people come to me,” Piano said. She said that the speed humps would make neighborhoods safer for the young kids and animals in the neighborhoods.

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Water rate hike still in limbo, inching closer By Holly J. Wagner Sun Correspondent

planned increase in Gallup water rates still looms, but how big the bump will be when it is expected to take effect Jan. 1, 2023, is still an open question. Gallup City Council must

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weigh the hardship of a rate hike on some consumers aga inst f ina ncing needed repairs and upgrades throughout the city’s antiquated water system. “Currently residential customers are not covering the cost of operations with what we are charging for water,” F i na nce Di rector Pat t y Holland said. “They’re paying $4.06 for what costs us $4.47 to deliver.” How much revenue the water department brings in has a direct effect on how much it can borrow and at what interest rates. Back in April, the Finance Department asked to raise customer rates 22.5% each this year and next, for a total

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of 50% higher rates by the end of next year. Some council members balked at the stiff hike and sent st a f f ba ck t o t he d r aw i ng board. In August, staff returned with proposals outlining the impact of raising rates 10% or 15% per year instead. A fter fur ther s t u d y, Ho l l a n d offered the city council two new options in a presentation Oct. 11; one would add up to the 22.5% hike originally sought, and the other 15.5%. Both get to those figures partly by restructuring rates. “We historically have only tracked the water rate and always done it as a general increase. Ever ything goes up 5% or 4%, whatever the approved rates were,” Holland said. “We’re going to break this out going forward. The water charge is your consumption

charge, which is called the Commodity Charge. That one will be set up and try to track it to where it supports the operational costs of the department, just getting the water to consumers.” A separate Meter Charge, based on meter size, would be designed to fund capital needs and the debt service going forward. Older homes tend to have five/eight-inch meters, while newer homes often have one-inch meters. Commercial and industrial meters can run

as large as eight inches. For low-use residential customers with a five/eightinch meter, the charge would increase by $5.88 per month under Option One, or $4.69 per month under Option Two. For a one-inch meter, the hike would be about $8.75. The new structure would also include an industrial rate designed to attract businesses to the city. That rate would be about 70% of the lowest charge for the commercial rate. Councilors have mixed feelings about the choices. “I’m just concerned that the fi rst option is still bringing us to 22% which brought up the outcr y,” Cou nci lor Sa ra h Piano, Dist. 3, said. But Cou ncilor F ra n Palochak, Dist. 4, offered this counterpoint: “For many, many years [previous councils] were afraid to do this because they were worried that they would not be reelected. We have to make a decision at some

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WEEKLY DWI REPORT Staff Reports

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Featured DWI Brett Louis Aug. 28, 4:38 am Aggravated DWI (Third)

Gallup Police stopped a vehicle that was speeding and swerving across the road, which led to Brett Louis, 26, of Gallup, being charged with his third DWI.

Officer Aaron Marquez was patrolling eastbound on Maloney Avenue when he saw a white Lexus GS3 driving east and swerving in and out of the median. The vehicle reportedly spun out trying to do a U-turn at the intersection of Maloney Avenue and McKinley Drive. However, the suspect vehicle then fled westbound on Maloney Avenue. Marquez pursued the vehicle, which the report states was traveling about 65 mph in a 35-mph zone and caused other vehicles to swerve out of the road. The GS3 eventually pulled off onto First Street, where it reportedly nearly struck the curb and a stop sign before coming to a stop. Marquez pulled up behind the vehicle and ordered the driver to exit. The driver did so and was identified as Louis. As he instructed him to walk towards him, Marquez noted Louis seemed confused by the directions and swayed while he walked toward him. Officers arr ived at the scene and detained Louis while Marquez searched his

vehicle, where he found open a nd empt y cont a i ner s of Voodoo Ranger IPA, Corona, and Modelo. Marquez questioned Louis about his dr iv ing, dur ing which he saw Louis exhibit signs of intoxication including slurred speech, bloodshot eyes, and smelling of alcohol. Louis did not respond to Marquez’s questions, reportedly continuing to complain the handcuffs were too tight and wanting to make a phone call. His actions were taken as a refusal to give a breath sample and perform the Standard Field Sobriety Tests and he was placed under arrest. Metro Dispatch advised Marquez that Louis’ license had been revoked and the insurance for the vehicle was suspended. Louis was transported to McKinley County Adult Detention Center and booked for aggravated DWI (third); resisting, evading, or obstructing an officer; driving with a suspended license; speeding; roadways laned for traffic; and failure to stop or yield. His arraignment hearing is set for Oct. 17. Name: Tina Calavaza Age: 44 Arrested: Aug. 5 Charge: Aggravated DWI Status: Pre-trial hearing on Oct. 20 Name: Harris Harvey Age: 45

Arrested: June 14 Charge: Aggravated DWI Status: Final pre-trial hearing on Oct. 27 Name: Kendrick Wheeler Age: 21 Arrested: June 15 Charge: DWI Status: Plea & disposition hearing on Oct. 12 Name: Isaiah Nelson Age: 33 Arrested: June 18 Charge: DWI Status: Final pre-trial hearing on Oct. 27 Name: Walt Silversmith Age: 37 Arrested: June 19 Charge: DWI Status: Final pre-trial hearing on Nov. 15 Name: Roger Kee Age: 32 Arrested: June 23 Charge: Aggravated DWI Status: Bench warrant issued Sept. 15

Trying to stay warm? WOMAN STEALS 35 BLANKETS FROM TURQUOISE CANYON Staff Reports

woman stole 35 blankets from Turquoise Canyon and did not show up for her court date. On Sept. 14, around 12 pm, Gallup Police Officer Daniel Brown was dispatched to

Turquoise Canyon, 3800 E. Hwy. 66, when the business manager called Metro Dispatch and reported that a woman, who was later identified as Monica Nolasco, had walked into the store and stolen some blankets. When Brown met with the

store manager, he explained that a customer had actually been the one to alert him to Nolasco, 25, walking into the store and stealing blankets.

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Working to end hunger GOV. MICHELLE LUJAN GRISHAM AWARDS $10 MILLION IN FOOD SECURITY GRANT FUNDING TO 40 ORGANIZATIONS Staff Reports

Fresh produce can be purchased by the 40 organizations that received a total of $10 million in food security grant funds to face food insecurity across New Mexico. Photo Credit: Jacopo Maia communities without access to grocery stores or food retailers and start-up/seed funding for innovative projects that increase local food access for low-income New Mexicans. Of the $10 million, 50% was awarded to the state’s food banks and food pantries, with the remaining funds awarded to non-profit farmer cooperatives, food hubs, schools and senior centers. Projects awarded include: • $1.8 million for a new food distribution center in Grants. The project will partner with the NMSU Grants Container Farm and NMSU Cooperative Extension to expand opportunities for educational programming and fresh, hydroponically grown produce. • $1.4 million to The Food Depot in Santa Fe for a mobile food pantry that offers produce and meat, as well as shelf stable foods and prepared meals, and will serve 43 new sites in seven northern New Mexico counties. • A l most $418,0 0 0 to Bernalillo Public Schools for a youth-led food truck program

that will distribute hot meals on school campuses and to surrounding communities. • $176,700 to the Pueblo of Pojoaque to purchase cold storage, vehicles and greenhouse equipment for the Pueblo’s Agriculture/Bison program, which prov ides fresh and locally grown crops and bison to tribal members in an effort

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The Food Depot, said. “With her commitment and the support of the Legislature, we are well-positioned to lift people out of poverty and create sustainable solutions to hunger.” “Food insecurity in a state the geographic size of New Mexico is not easy to address. These initiatives have certainly made a positive impact in assisting us in our fight against hunger,” Lorenzo Alba Jr., Executive Director at Casa de Peregrinos in Doña Ana County, said. “The focus areas that the initiative has identified will definitely help us develop a sustainable food system beneficial to all New Mexicans, and we are grateful to Gov. Lujan Grisham for her leadership in meaningfully addressing this issue.” Projects considered for the $10 million in Food Security Grant funding included food refrigeration and cold storage, vehicles, kitchen equipment for preparing and ser ving meals, and facility renovations. Additional priorities included mobile distribution models for

to reduce obesity and diabetes • $101,500 to the Anthony Youth Farm to upgrade the irrigation system of the youth training farm’s irrigation system, tractor equipment and cold storage warehouse, resulting in a 25% increase in school meals and agriculture boxes for distribution. The Food Security Grant is one element of a $24 million funding package secured by Lujan Grisham in the 2022 legislative session, the largest investment in food and hunger in recent state history. Addressing food insecurity has been a top priority of the Lujan Grisham administration, and that work has yielded real results including: When comparing 2019-2021 data to 2016-2018, New Mexico had the highest drop in the nation in overall food insecurity rates (-5.3%). Since 2019, more than 1.7 billion meals have been provided to food insecure New Mexicans – this translates to more than 2 billion pounds of food. Since 2017, the rate of food insecure New Mexico children has decreased more than 15% from just over 118,000 to just over 99,000 children.

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ANTA FE – Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham announced on Oct. 7 the recipients of $10 million in funding through the Food Security Grant to invest in infrastructure improvements for New Mexico’s food system, part of a larger $24 million investment to address hunger secured by the governor during the 2022 legislative session. Joined by leaders of The Food Depot, which serves nine counties in nor thern New Mexico, the governor announced that funding has been awarded to 40 projects in 26 counties that will benefit an estimated 477,000 New Mexicans – around a quarter of the state’s population. “In the last three years, New Mexico has had the biggest improvement in food insecurity rates of any state – but we know there is more to be done,” Lujan Grisham said. “This historic funding will revolutionize how we address food insecurity and improve the state’s food distribution system as a whole, getting more fresh foods to children, families, students and seniors all across New Mexico. I will keep fighting food insecurity until hunger is no longer a reality for any New Mexican.” T he Fo o d D e p ot w a s awarded $1.4 million to stand up the Food Mobile Dos, a mobile grocery store that will serve 43 rural, frontier, and Tribal sites in seven northern New Mexico counties. 12,600 individuals will be provided up to 262,500 additional meals monthly as a result of this single investment. “I have worked in hunger-relief since 1990 but have not seen us move the needle on hunger. Gov. Lujan Grisham’s commitment to addressing hunger and poverty in New Mexico gives me hope,” Sherry Hooper, executive director of

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Gov. meets with reproductive health care providers Staff Reports

LBUQUERQUE – Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham met with reproductive health care providers on Oct. 6 to hear firsthand about their work delivering comprehensive reproductive health care to New Mexicans. The governor and providers discussed recruiting and training health care staff, investing in provider training, provider reimbursement, and the importance of the actions the governor has taken to safeguard abortion access and protect abortion providers in New Mexico. “As more states move to restrict and prohibit access to abortion and reproductive care,

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point,” she said. Which option the council

New Mexico will continue to not only protect access, but to expand and strengthen reproductive health care throughout the state,” Lujan Grisham said. “The dedicated providers across New Mexico deserve to be supported by their state government. With the New Mexico Opportunity Scholarship, we are growing our own nurses and doctors and medical staff, and we will continue to look at ways to fund debt-free physician education to ensure that every New Mexican has access to a provider when they need care.” The governor has taken unprecedented steps to protect access to a full spectrum of reproductive health care in New Mexico, including enacting

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chooses will determine how f a s t t he c it y c a n m a ke upgrades and improvements. “The water system definitely needs more attention

than it’s been given,” Holland said. “We recognized coming into the pandemic that we needed to do a bit of a rate jump to try and get caught

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legislation repealing an antiquated state law that would have criminalized abortion providers upon the overturning of Roe v. Wade. Following the Supreme Court opinion ending nationwide protections for abortion access, the governor signed an executive order further safeguarding access

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to reproductive health care by protecting abortion providers in New Mexico, making it clear that New Mexico will not cooperate with extradition attempts from other states that choose to enforce draconian laws and attempt to prosecute patients or providers. In August, Gov. Lu ja n Gr isha m sig ned a n add itional executive order further expanding access to reproductive health care in the state of New Mexico by designating $10 million of the governor’s capital outlay funds for the development of a reproductive health care clinic in Doña Ana County. The clinic will be aimed at fortifying and expanding New Mexicans’ access to the full spectr um of reproductive

health care, including regular preventative care, family planning, prenatal care, labor and delivery, postpartum care and support, lactation counseling and support, abortion, and appropriate medical management of miscarriage and pregnancy loss. Additionally, Gov. Lujan Grisham has expanded costfree access to contraception and invested in expanded access to Long-Acting Reversible Contraceptives. Under the governor’s leadership New Mexico is leading the country in reproductive health policy implementation in the Medicaid arena, with the state’s Medicaid population having seen a marked decrease in teen births.

up and stay up with all the needs we had, but we held off because of everything that was going on, the uncertainties and the problems that occurred. We went two full years without taking the time to address this to get the rates increased. It is a little bit more drastic than

would be ideal.” Council members didn’t express their preferences at the presentation, but will pass them along to Holland in the coming days. She expects to bring a proposal to the council for a public hearing and possible approval Nov. 8.

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back into the car with the stolen items. Brown put out an attempt to locate the vehicle, but Nolasco wasn’t found until Sept 17. Around 7:15 pm that day Brown was sent out to the McDonald’s at 700 U.S. Hwy. 66, where someone was allegedly drinking in a gray Nissan Sentra. When Brown arrived at the scene, Officer Darius Johnson wa s t a l k i ng t o Nola sco. According to his report, Brown recognized Nolasco as the woman from the Speedway surveillance footage. Brown asked Nolasco where the blankets were, but she said she didn’t have them. Brown couldn’t fi nd them in the car either. Nolasco was charged with shoplifting (over $500, but not more than $2,500). Her first court appearance was scheduled for Oct. 7, but she did not show up. A warrant for her arrest was filed.

In the surveillance video the store manager provided, Nolasco can allegedly be seen walking into the store, grabbing some blankets, and walking out without even trying to pay for them. Accord i ng t o Brow n’s report, 35 blankets each worth $30 for a total of $1,050 were stolen. The manager told Brown that the woman had stolen from the store before, although he did not know her identity. Brown was also able to look at the surveillance footage from the camera at the Speedway gas station that is across the street from Turquoise Canyon. In that video, Nolasco can be seen getting out of a silver Nissan Versa at the gas station, and then walking over to the store. She eventually is seen again with the blankets, and she gets

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IHS announces new CEO of Gallup Indian Medical Center Staff Reports

he Indian Health Service announced the appointment of Cmdr. Pamela Detsoi-Smiley as the chief executive officer of the Gallup Indian Medical Center on Oct. 7. The center is located on the border of the Navajo Reservation and is one of the largest IHS facilities, serving a user population of over 42,000. Detsoi-Smiley, an enrolled member of the Navajo Nation a nd a U.S. P ublic Hea lth Service Commissioned Corps

Cmdr. Pamela Detsoi-Smiley, CEO of Gallup Indian Medical Center Photo Credit: IHS officer, has ser ved as the acting CEO at GIMC since November 2021. She has 25

years of experience working in health care within IHS, including leadership roles in both nursing and administration. “I appreciate Commander Detsoi- Smiley’s continued commitment and dedication to the IHS mission. Her wealth of knowledge and experience will positively impact the patients served at the Gallup Indian Medical Center,” IHS Director Roselyn Tso said. Acting IHS Navajo Area D i r e c t or Ca pt . Br i a n K . Johnson agreed with Tso in saying that Detsoi-Smiley was

a good fit for GIMC. “The Gallup Indian Medical Center has one of the busiest workloads across all IHS facilities, and it is critical to have a strong leader driving our efforts. We are excited to continue working with Commander Detsoi-Smiley on improving the services provided to Navajo Area patients,” Johnson said. Detsoi-Smiley said she was excited to continue her work with GIMC. “I was born and raised i n t he Ga l lup a rea , so I

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appreciate the opportunity to continue making a positive impact in our communities. I look forward to continuing our efforts to provide quality, comprehensive health services for American Indians and Alaska Natives in and around Gallup,” Detsoi-Smiley said. Before serving as acting CEO at GIMC, Detsoi-Smiley served as the chief nurse executive and the acting CEO at the Crownpoint Service Unit, which serves a population of approximately 20,000 Navajo people.

FY23 budget includes increases for missing persons unit, public safety Staff Reports

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INDOW ROCK, Ariz. – Navajo Nation President Jonathan Nez and Vice President Myron Lizer signed into law the Navajo Nation’s Fiscal Year 2023 Comprehensive Budget through Resolution CS-42-22 on Sept. 24, which includes increases in funding to support a missing persons unit, the Proactive Criminal Enforcement Program, earthen dam and windmill repairs, senior centers, capital projects, an energy office, general wage adjustment for Navajo Nation employees, animal control efforts, and more. The comprehensive budget was approved by the 24th Navajo Nation Council on Sept. 8, by a vote of 22-0. With the signing of the budget resolution, the FY2023 fiscal year took effect on Oct. 1. “ T he bud get for t he upcoming fiscal year supports many critical services a nd needs for the Nava jo people and our communities and builds on the progress being made. It also makes

additiona l investments in public safety, ser v ices for elders, to help find missing persons, and establishing an energy office that can support more renewable energy initiatives to support energy ne e d s a nd f i g ht cl i m a t e change,” Nez said. He tha nked the Nava jo Nation council for the general wage adjustment for Navajo Nation employees. “I thank the Navajo Nation Council for supporting our Nation’s employees with the genera l wa ge a d ju st ment to help offset cost-of-living expenses that impact everyone across the country,” Nez said. He a lso expla ined how t he Nava jo Div i sion of T ra n spor t at ion wou ld be using the money it’s getting. “As the Navajo Division of Transportation continues to repair roads due to recent heav y rainfall, this budget also delivers more funding to fix many of the damaged earthen dams and windmills

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President Nez meets with Albuquerque FBI Division Staff Reports

INDOW ROCK, Ariz. – Navajo Nation President Jonathan Nez met virtually with the FBI’s Albuquerque Division on Oct. 3 to help improve communication, coordination, and data collection between the Navajo Nation, the FBI, and the families of missing persons. Nez was joined by Navajo Nation Division of Public Safety Executive Director Jesse Delmar, Chief of Police Daryl Noon, Criminal Investigations Director Michael Henderson, Chief Prosecutor Vernon L. Jackson, and Washington Office Executive Director Lashawna Tso. In meetings with the families of missing persons, Nez noted that often family members do not receive adequate updates from the FBI, which ha ndles a nd oversees the majority of missing persons cases and major crimes on the Navajo Nation. Often, there is

Navajo Nation President Jonathan Nez only one point of contact for each family that is able to receive periodic updates from the FBI and at times, those updates are not shared with the other family members. Nez called on the FBI to revisit their protocols so that Navajo families are more informed on the status of missing persons cases involving their loved one(s). Nez also requested the FBI to meet with and update Seraphine Warren, who is leading a missing persons awareness walk across the

c ou nt r y t o Wa s h i n g t o n , D.C., when she arrives at the nation’s capital. On June 17, Nez and Henderson met up with Warren as she began the awareness walk and provided as much information as possible regarding her aunt, Ella Mae Begay, who went missing in June 2021 from the community of Tółikan, Ariz. For the very fi rst time, in May of this year, the Navajo Police Department released a Nava jo Nat ion M is si ng Persons poster to increase awareness and to help bring missing relatives home to their loved ones. During the Oct. 3 discussion, Henderson stated that the Navajo Nation continues to investigate 72 missing persons cases, the majority of which involve Navajo men. In the FY2023 Comprehensive Budget, an additional $500,000 was allocated for the Navajo Nation’s missing persons unit a nd $500,000 for the Proactive Cr i m i n a l En forcement

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P rog r a m, wh ich i s com prised of K-9 units, the Drug Enforcement Unit, and commissioned police personnel that conduct field operations to uncover and disrupt activities that often lead to violent crimes. “The Navajo Nation continues to prioritize efforts to bring more of our missing relatives home to their families. It’s a challenging task that requires the coordination and cooperation of many agencies and individuals,” Nez said. Nez ack nowledged t he frustration that many families who are missing loved ones are feeling. “O ver the yea rs, we’ve met with many families who are frustrated with the lack of communication and findings. There is room for major improvement and that’s what we communicated to the FBI during our discussion. We have far too many families who don’t have answers and I know they are frustrated,” Nez said. Nez s a id t he F BI a nd Navajo Police have to continue to use the resources available to them. “We h ave t o cont i nue working through the issues step by step and using the resources that we have to locate missing persons. In

ma ny sit uat ion s, m i s si ng per sons a re fou nd w ith i n several hours or days, but we have a number of cases that remain unsolved for years,” Nez said. In addition to directing more resources and coordination, the Nava jo Nation continues to work with its partners to finalize a Tribal Community Response Plan to establish solutions to help find missing persons and to help heal victims and families. The plan will serve to guide the Navajo Nation and its partners to build response capacity, collaboration, and support for missing persons and their loved ones. The plan includes four components including law enforcement response, victim support services, media strategies, and the integration of community-based resources. Jackson also requested the FBI’s support in turning over evidence for major crimes cases that are not prosecuted at the federal level. In many situations, when the U.S. Attorney’s Office decides not to pursue major crimes cases, the Navajo Nation can step in to pursue charges at the tribal level. However, evidence is not always turned over to the Navajo Nation to establish a case against offenders.

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Sports schedule for week of Oct. 14 Football Games 10/14 Gallup v. Aztec 7 pm Away 10/14 Miyamura v. Piedra Vista 7 pm Home 10/14 Ramah v. New Mexico School for the Deaf 7 pm Home 10/14 Thoreau v. Cuba 7 pm Away 10/14 Tohatchi v. Newcomb 7 pm Home

10/15 Navajo Pine v. Mesilla Valley Christian School 1 pm Home

East Mountain 3 pm Home 10/20 Gallup v. Aztec 6 pm Away 10/20 Rehoboth Christian v. Bosque 4 pm Away

Boys Soccer Games 10/15 Rehoboth Christian v. Oak Grove Classical Academy Home 11 am 10/18 Gallup v. Grants 3 pm Home 10/18 Miyamura v. Bloomfield 5 pm Home 10/18 Rehoboth Christian v.

Girls Soccer Games 10/18 Gallup v. Shiprock 5 pm Away 10/20 Gallup v. Aztec 5 pm Home 10/20 Miyamura v. Shiprock 3 pm Home

Volleyball 10/14 Navajo Prep v. Zuni 7 pm Home 10/15 Tse’ Yi’ Gai @ Ramah 1 pm 10/18 Gallup v. Kirtland Central 7 pm Away 10/18 Miyamura v. Aztec 6 pn Home 10/18 Navajo Pine @ Rehoboth Christian 6 pm 10/18 Ramah v. Pine Hill 6 pm Away

10/18 Thoreau v. Newcomb 6 pm Home 10/18 Tohatchi @ Navajo Prep 6 pm 10/18 Wingate @ Crownpoint 6 pm 10/20 Crownpoint @ Tohatchi 6 pm 10/20 Gallup v. Aztec 6 pm Away 10/20 Miyamura v. Shiprock 7 pm Away 10/20 Navajo Prep @ Thoreau 6 pm

Sports scores for Oct. 5 - Oct. 12 Football Games 10/6 54-38 (W) Navajo Pine v. Monument Valley 10/7 24-19 (L) Gallup v. Shiprock 10/7 54-0 (L) Navajo Prep v. Espanola Valley 10/7 89-37 (W) Ramah v. Jemez Valley 10/7 14-6 (W) Thoreau v. Newcomb 10/7 28-26 (W) Tohatchi v. Cuba 10/7 50-16 (W) Wingate v. Zuni

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Girls Soccer Games 10/6 6-1 (L) Gallup v. Kirtland Central 10/6 3-0 (L) Rehoboth Christian v. Sandia Prep 10/11 3-1 (W) Miyamura @ Gallup

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10/6 8-1 (L) Rehoboth Christian v. Sandia Prep 10/11 10-0 (W) Gallup @ Miyamura 10/12 0-1 (L) Rehoboth Christian v. Hatch Valley

Central 10/6 3-0 (L) Miyamura v. Aztec 10/6 3-0 (W) Tohatchi v. Newcomb 10/8 3-0 (W) Crownpoint v. Newcomb 10/8 3-0 (L) Gallup @ Miyamura 10/8 3-0 (L) Tohatchi @ Wingate 10/8 3-0 (L) Tse’ Yi’ Gai v. Pine Hill 10/10 3-0 (W) Zuni @ Thoreau 10/11 3-0 (W) Crownpoint @ Navajo Prep

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Lady Cougars conquer the Newcomb Skyhawks Tohatchi Lady Cougar Kayanna Capitan (28) bumps the ball. Photo Credit: Alexis Callahan

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Lady Cougar Tatum Begaye (12) bumps the ball on Oct. 6. Photo Credit: Alexis Callahan

Tohatchi Lady Cougar Crra Cecil (27) serves the ball to the Newcomb Skyhawks on Oct. 6. The Lady Cougars won 3-0. Photo Credit: Alexis Callahan

Tohatchi Lady Cougars Kayanna Capitan (28) and Marisa Denetso (11) both jump for a spike. Photo Credit: Alexis Callahan

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Local artist’s ideas, passion fueled by family By Molly Ann Howell Sun Correspondent

Artist Dana Aldis “… The subject is what draws you in, but then the challenge becomes how are you able to portray it in a way that other people can understand or maybe not,” Aldis said. “But now I’ve found that the challenge is becoming more about how to use the elements of art, literally the materials I’m working with, which is mostly oil paints and

an artist, she just wanted to tell stories. “I think in the end art is about telling a story and what story is appealing to you,” she said. “Everyone is going to have a different one; some people gravitate more toward subjects like portraits or still

life. My favorite things are probably animals and landscapes for the most part.” Aldis’s artwork will be featured at the A RT123 Gallery until Nov. 12. She will be speaking at an artist talk on Oct. 19 at the gallery starting at 6 pm.

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“Walking Juniper” is a 4 foot by 5 foot oil painting by Dana Aldis. It is a painting of a tree that is on the Pyramid Rock Trail. Photo Credit: Dana Aldis

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rowing up with a father who was a doctor in the U.S. Navy, Dana Aldis moved around a lot. Her family lived in Guam, Philippines, and Taiwan. In an interview with the Sun, Aldis said all the traveling is part of the reason she grew to love art. Her parents went out of their way to introduce her to art, taking her to ar t museums in Paris and New York. An uncle also played a role in her love for art. Whenever he would come to visit the family, he would always give her art supplies and really encouraged that passion. Aldis received her Bachelor of Fine Arts from the Corcoran School of the Arts & Design in Washington D.C., and then went on to get her Master of Fine Arts at the New York Academy of Art in 2000. And now she is this month’s showcased artist at the ART123 Gallery, 123 Coal Ave. However, before she decided to pursue art, she wanted to be a veterinarian, until she learned she was allergic to a lot of animal’s dandruff. She draws and paints pictures of landscapes and animals. She said for her, art is all about telling a story. “My main focus is basically drawing and painting stuff that looks like stuff,” she said. Right now Aldis teaches art classes at UNM-Gallup and volunteers by helping out with art classes at the Manuelito Children’s Home and at a private school. She said part of the reason she teaches is because she wants to teach others what she knows. ““I feel it’s important to spread my knowledge to others, whether they’re sevenyear-old or adults,” Aldis said. She said that one of the most important parts of art is the subject of a painting or drawing.

canvas, and how to create the subject in a way that speaks to me and also to the medium that I’m using.” One of her pieces that is featured at ART123 Gallery is a painting of a tree that is on the Pyramid Rock Trail. The painting is the largest piece featured in her showcase at 4 feet by 6 feet. She said her favorite part about being an artist is showing other people her vision. “My favorite part about being an artist is being able to show my vison and how I see the world to others and having others enjoy or appreciate or even try to understand the way I see things,” Aldis said. “I enjoy looking at the sometimes overlooked and things that maybe most people take for granted. I try to observe and record what I can and share as much as I can with the audience.” She said that ultimately, as

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Crowd ‘Rock the Vote’ in Thoreau REACHING THE YOUTH THROUGH ROCK MUSIC By Dee Velasco For the Sun

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horeau was treated to a free rock/metal show Oct. 8 at Lil’s Diner to encourage the youth to get out and vote for the upcoming November election. Bearing the cold and doing whatever it took to warm up, a pretty decent crowd came out to hear some great rock and metal music from local bands. Temperatures that night read around 42 degrees and it showed as a few people were covering up with blankets while others were seated in their cars warming up listening to music. The ba nds that played at the show included “War Motor,” “Condemn the World,” “Narbona,” “Born of Winter,” and “Testify.” Darius Yazzie, frontman of “Testify,” said the idea to put on a rock and metal show to spark the interest of the youth to get out and vote came together last month.

“Testify” rocking it out on stage at Rock the Vote in Thoreau on Oct. 8. Members include Nick Willie (rhythm/lead guitar), Edmund Yazzie (drums), Darius Yazzie (lead guitar/vocals), and Victorreno Toledo (bass guitar). Photo Credit: Courtesy of “Testify” “We wanted to do a show for the youth to get them involved in voting in our community area,” Darius Yazzie said. “What better way to bring everyone together than a metal/ rock show to inspire the youth to raise their voice out there.” Darius Yazzie said the area has never had a metal show before, and with the awesome response this show

received, another show may be in the works for next spring. “Whether it be a metal show or something – we just want to get the kids out,” he said. “Testify” has been playing for 10+ years. Darius Yazzie said it’s a lot of work, but it’s all worth the effort. “We’re still jamming out and we don’t mind putting in the work to give the community a

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great show,” he said. “As long as they are having a good time, that works for us.” Community member Adam Shorty said he would take the cold just to hear more of the bands. “Metal music I love it, the people here love it, crazy as it sounds I would even stay till 3 in the morning to just hear more for a great cause,” Shorty said. Hailing from Red Valley, Ariz., the band “Condemn the World,” a family band that was formed in 2015, were eager to jump on the bill. In an interview with the Sun, the band members said they support Navajo Nation Councilman Edmund Yazzie, who is the councilman for the Thoreau area. “Edmund is a very supportive person who cares for his community and we were happy to be a part of this event,” Skylit Jupolf, who sings vocals and plays guitar for “Condemn the World,” said. Edmund Yazzie is currently the Navajo Nation councilman for Thoreau, Smith Lake, Mariano Lake, Pinedale, and Churchrock. He was at the concert that night letting his community know to get out and

vote this coming November for the general election with the state and the Navajo Nation. “We just want to make awareness by telling everyone their voice and their vote sets a statement for the next leadership they want in office,” he said. Edmund Yazzie spoke briefly on what has been on his mind for the upcoming election – one thing being the plans for a new Indian Health Services hospital in the Rehoboth area. He said the facility is heavily needed in the Thoreau area. “We really need the medical facility out here, 75% of the patients are being flown out,” he said. “IHS told us that if we build this new hospital it’s going to have an updated trauma unit where we don’t have to fly people out.” Edmund Yazzie said that a feasibility study had been done. Aside from helping out his community, he is also the drummer for “Testify.” Along with his son Darius, Edmund Yazzie agreed that the metal show was the best way to reach the youth as well as the community. “The main thing is get out there and vote,” Edmund Yazzie said.

By Glenn Kay For the Sun RATING:  OUT OF  RUNNING TIME: 96 MINUTES This feature film from 20 th Century Studios will debut as a Hulu Original on Oct. 14. It will be available on Disney+ in some international territories. A few weeks back, this reviewer screened a Netflix romantic comedy very loosely inspired by “Romeo & Juliet” from William Shakespeare. After a short period of recovery, a new movie is now arriving on Hulu that presents yet another twist on the same classic. “Rosaline” is a rom-com that focuses on the cousin of one of the two doomed lovers and focuses on her attempts to foil their relationship. Admittedly, it will serve as acceptably frothy entertainment for tweens and is a slight improvement over the Netfl ix effort. But despite the higher production values on display, there’s little else about this film that makes a lasting impression. The movie takes an intentionally anachronistic and modern approach to the story, with protagonist Rosaline Capulet (Kaitlyn Dever) outwardly expressing disdain towards potential suitors and

Isabela Merced plays Juliet (left) in “Rosaline” while Kaitlyn Dever plays the title character. Rosaline spends the movie leading and manipulating her cousin Juliet. Photo Credit: 20th Century Studios attempts by her father (Bradley Whitford) to arrange a marriage. Instead, she secretly spends her evenings being wooed in the arms of the affectionate but slightly dim-witted Romeo Montague (Kyle Allen). Things change after he declares his love for her and she fails to reciprocate. Rosaline soon discovers that he has moved on and is dating her cousin, Juliet (Isabela Merced). Ignoring the advice of her friend Paris (Spencer Stevenson) and nurse (Minnie Driver), the protagonist schemes to break the new couple apart. To accomplish her goals, she even asks for assistance from Dario (Sean Teale), a handsome potential suitor whom she initially despises. The production value on

display is impressive with plenty of elaborate and well-photographed period costumes and sets. It is an attractive movie and a few of the early jokes do work. A scene in which Rosaline witnesses Romeo sneaking onto the grounds and picking flowers before suddenly turning and scurrying away from her balcony in a completely different direction earns a laugh. The adult guardians, including Rosaline’s father and her nurse, also manage to deliver an amusing line or two (including her dad’s comment after she makes up an excuse for the strange noises emanating from her chambers at night).

But the cast can only do so much with the written material. Unfortunately, Rosaline isn’t nearly as clever as everyone tells her she is. In fact, the lead largely creates all of her own problems and ends up endangering those around her in the process. Her tricks don’t come across as particularly devious or amusing and one wonders why even the slow Romeo and naïve Juliet would be so easily taken. A deeply flawed central character can certainly help generate and create humor with an obsessive, jealous and ill-advised mission, but the screenplay appears to like the character too much to

poke fun at her poor decisions and character flaws. Instead, the viewer is forced to wait for Rosaline to come around and figure out what is plainly obvious from the outset. And the finale, in which Rosaline attempts to right the wrongs she has committed, bring all of the central and supporting characters together and a trick pulled on many of them falls completely flat. It’s all played very broadly and, even in a light-hearted teenage romcom, isn’t convincing, exciting or amusing. In fact, the only positive thing about the climax is that it ties things up abruptly and allows for the credits to roll a few minutes earlier than expected. The talented cast are all trying their hardest and, as mentioned, it is slightly better than another recent title based around the same property. Still, there isn’t much chemistry on display in “Rosaline” and it all ends up feeling rote, predictable and ineffective. Even with a lack of romantic charm, the final product fails to elicit enough laughs to work as a simple comedy. Young viewers will certainly be more forgiving, but this rom-com generally limps and arrives at the finish line pale and anemic. V ISIT: W W W. CINEMASTANCE.COM

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Blu-ray/DVD Roundup for Oct. 14, 2022 By Glenn Kay For the Sun

elcome to another look at some of the Blu-rays and DVDs arriving on store shelves and rental outlets (if you can find one). With Halloween arriving soon, plenty of genre films are appearing, as well as some notable titles in other genres. So, if you can’t make it out to the movies this week or shouldn’t be out in crowds, be sure to give one of these titles a try!

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BIG NEW RELEASES! BEAST: After the death of his ex-wife, a doctor decides to take his teenage daughters to the African Savanna and visit the area where he fi rst met their mother. It starts out as a tense trip, but gets even worse when their vehicle is attacked by a rogue lion. From this point forward, the family and their guide attempt to endure a series of attacks and survive the ordeal. The genera l consensus for this thriller was upbeat. Close to one-third of critics didn’t like the cha racters and found the exaggerated bat t le bet ween m a n a nd beast too silly to appreciate. However, the majority suggested that this was an enjoyably pulpy suspense picture with solid performances and plenty of expertly shot action sequences. They also commented that while they might have been yelling at the screen at times, the movie engaged them more than other genre fl icks. It stars Idris Elba, Sharlto Copley, Iyana Halley and Leah Jeffries. FROST: In this sur vivalist horror picture, a pregnant woman decides to visit her estranged father who… yes… lives in the remote wilderness. When her dad suggests driving up to a nearby lake she agrees, but the pair get into a car accident on the

way. The woman fi nds herself trapped in the over turned vehicle. With the sun going down, the father races off to fi nd help for his daughter while she squares off against a hungry wolf. This feature is debuting on disc and at present there have only been a ha ndful of reviews written about it. Comments appear to be middling so far, with some saying that the movie is suspenseful and makes the most of its limited budget. However, they also warn that the fi nale doesn’t work a nd a l most ruins some of the goodwill created in the first hour or so. Apparently, the Blu-ray for the movie includes a CD soundtrack. Devanny Pinn and Vernon Wells headline the feature. H A L L E L UJ A H : LEONA RD COHEN, A J O U R N E Y, A S O N G : Looking for a title that isn’t a horror mov ie? T h i s documentary explores late Canadian musician L e o n a r d Cohen, focusing on his hit song “Hallelujah” and using it as a storytelling device. Using interview footage with the man and other artists, it details the artist’s life in the early 1980s, what inspired him to write the tune and how it was initially rejected by record labels before eventually becoming a hit. Other a r tists a lso discuss their ex p er ience s w it h Cohen during this era. The press greatly enjoyed this effort. A small number compla i ned t hat t he f il m needed to focus more on other aspects of Cohen’s life and that the footage was pieced together in an unexciting way. Everyone else thought it was a captivatingly told story about an artist and an iconic song with plenty of interesting discussions and factoids on it and the life of the musician. MORTA L KOM B AT LEGENDS: SNOW BLIND:

In addition to their running series of animated, directto-disc movies based on DC characters, Warner Bros. has also been releasing a number of titles ba sed on the v ideo ga me “Mortal Kombat,” which have been created in the same manner. This is the third feature in the franchise and involves a villain who leads a group of mercenaries who slaughter their way through villages. A young man is defeated by the group but survives and trains with a kung-fu master to redeem himself and stop the threat. Very few reviewers have seen it, but write-ups that have appea red have been decent. Many state that the fi lm is violent but effectively rendered and focuses on a lesser-known game character. The voice-cast includes D a v i d We n h a m , M a n n y Jacinto, Yuri Lowenthal and Debra Wilson. BL A STS FROM THE PAST! It’s as busy a week as ever if you’re in the mood to catch up with something a little older. The documentary “Every O t her Day is Ha l loween” (2009) is arriving on Blu-ray through Brink. It tells the true-life story of television personality and late-night horror-host Dick Dyszel who appeared on local stations in Washington, D.C.. This edition presents a newly remastered version of the movie and a second feature from the fi lmmakers called “Bald Headed Blues” about another notable cable horror-host named Dr. Sarcofi guy. Criterion is putting out a c ou ple of notewor t hy Blu-rays a s well. The first i s t he c l a s sic comedy “A rsenic and Old Lace”

(1944) from Frank Capra (“Mr. Smith Goes to Washington,” “It’s a Wonderful Life”). The movie stars Cary Grant as a writer who specializes in articles about the futility of marriage. When he decides to actually get married, it sets off a series of comedic events involving very disturbing members of his extended family. You’ll get a restored 4K digita l tra nsfer of the movie, a film expert commentary, a radio adaptation from 1952 starring Boris Karloff, a trailer and more. A nyone who h a s pa id the fee to join the Disney Movie Club can now pick up a “Fra nkenweenie” (2012) Blu-ray and DVD combo pack exclusively t h r ou g h t he ordering service. This great little animated e f fo r t f r o m Tim Bur ton (“Beetlejuice,” “ E d w a r d S c i s s o r h a n d s ,” “Sleepy Hol low,” “Cor pse Bride”) involves a young boy who decides to bring his pet dog back from the dead. Kino is releasing plenty of fea t u re s as well. They h a ve a new edition of the Rutger Hauer action/comedy “Blind Fur y” (1989), which fo l l o w s t h e exploits of a blind Vietnam vet who becomes a samurai. This one arrives with a screenwriter audio commentary, newly remastered trailer and a special slipcase. “The Blue Iguana” (1988) with Dylan McDermott and Jessica Har per involves a bounty hunter who is blackmailed by US tax collectors into robbing a bank. The Bluray comes with a trailer. “By Candlelight” (1933) is a well-regarded comedy from “Frankenstein” director Ja mes W ha le about a maid posing as a member of royalty. The Blu-ray has a 4K restoration of the fi lm and a

fi lm historian commentary. “ A nd there’s more! MVD Visua l is deliver ing some nifty stuff this week, including the chiller “Distu rbing Behavior” (19 9 8). T h e plot follows a teen who discovers that others in his age group are being changed into upstanding citizens by their parents. It stars a young James Marsden and Katie Holmes. The Blu-ray comes with a director commentary, deleted scenes and an alternate ending, as well as publicity materials. A n d “J a c k F r o s t 2 : Revenge of the Mutant Killer Snow ma n” i s get t i n g a pol ish w it h a Collector’s E d i t i o n R - R a t e d Ver sion Blur ay. Be side s a longer, gorier cut of the movie, the disc comes with a fi lm expert commentary, an interview with the man who plays the title killer, an interview with the director, behind-the-scenes featurettes, a music video spoof, a tra iler a nd some fancy box art. A n d j u s t i n t i m e fo r Halloween, the studio is presenting the “Pa ra nor ma l Activity: The Ultimate C h i l l s C ol le c t io n” box set. The 9-disc set conta ins seven movies in the series made between 2007 and 2021 and includes an out-of-print 3D edition of “Paranormal Activity: The Ghost Dimension” from 2015. You’ll also get all of the previously released bonuses with the titles, in addition to a defi nitive feature documentary on the entire series. V ISI T: W W W. CINEMASTANCE.COM

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A life insurance policy is an asset you can sell By Lawrence Castillo Guest Columnist

id you know that you have a valuable asset that is often overlooked and may not be included in conversations regarding your financial portfolio? It’s your life insurance policy. Many people are not aware that a life insurance policy is an asset that can be sold with some of the terms being set by the owner. All too often, life insurance owners surrender their p ol ic y t o t he i n s u r a nc e company instead of getting a quote in the “secondary” market for what it’s actually worth. The market value of a life policy can be as much as eight times more than the surrender value! If you have a life policy that is unwanted, unneeded, or ha s become unaffordable, you can get a quote for the cash value in the open market. Typically, you will have several choices as to the disposition of your policy. One option is to settle for a n a l l- ca sh of fer a nd

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may have heard this phrase before but not fully understood its meaning. A viatical settlement is where a person with a terminal illness sells their life insurance policy for less than its mature value to benefit from the proceeds (cash) while the insured is still alive. You do not need to be terminally ill to sell your life insurance policy in the open market. However, it is true that if you have impaired health or you are in your mid to late 80’s or 90’s, your policy can be worth more due to these factors. However, it is not necessary to be ill to

take advantage of selling one or more of your life insurance policies. Do yourself a huge favor, get a quote from a qualified insurance agent, and know your options and the value of your policy before you surrender it to the life insurance company. L aw rence Ca st i l lo is a member of Sy nd ic at ed Columnists, a national organization committed to a fully t r a n s pa rent a pproa ch t o money management. Lawrence Castillo Host of Safe Money and Income Radio. L and C Retirement Income Planners, 4801 Lang

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of large quantities of drugs, alcohol, and illegal firearms a nd the arrests of v iolent offenders. During the State of the Nava jo Nation Address in July, Nez assured the Navajo people that the Office of the President and Vice President would prioritize funding to cover an anticipated shortfa l l for benef it s a nd services for Navajo veterans. Based on that commitment, the comprehensive budget includes $2.7 million to cover the shortfall in support of veterans. “We made a commitment to our Navajo veterans and we have followed through on that commitment with the support of the Council. There will be no funding shortfall for veterans’ ser v ices and

benefits in the upcoming fiscal year,” Nez said. T he bud get re solut ion a lso set-a side $20 million for FY2023 under the Navajo Nation’s Unreserved, Undesignated Fund Balance to help address future unmet needs. The budget resolution was approved in its entirety with the exception of lineitem vetoes applied to four Conditions of Appropriations that did not meet the statut or y r e q u i r ement s t o be placed on the appropriation or expenditure. “As we move forward in the new fiscal year, we extend our appreciation to all of the hardworking Navajo Nation employees who labored many days, weeks, and months to develop the comprehensive budget. We also thank each

of the divisions, programs, OMB, Office of the Controller, DOJ, oversight committees, and the 24 th Navajo Nation

Council for working together and getting this budget across the finish line for the Navajo people,” Lizer said.

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in our communities,” Nez said. T he budget prov ides an additional $500,000 for the Proactive Cr imina l Enforcement Program, which is composed of K-9 units, the Drug Enforcement Unit, and commissioned police personnel that conduct field operations to uncover and stop or disrupt crimes related to drug use/sales, bootlegging activities, and violent crimes. Last year, Nez also authorized an additional $500,000 to the Navajo Police Depar tment to support the drug enforcement efforts and other public safety operations, which have led to multiple seizures

surrender any and all ownership of the policy. Another option is to take a reduced death benefit with a partial cash payout and never pay another premium. This is the equivalent of owning a “paid-up policy” for a reduced death benefit which will still be paid to your beneficiary upon the death of the insured. Older retirees can sometimes find themselves in need of a lump sum of cash later in life due to health circumstances (i.e., long-term care expenses), divorce, or even debt. These are some of the primary reasons why seniors opt to sell their policy and use the money for these needs. It’s your cash a nd ca n be used for any purpose. Other examples include investing the cash to generate monthly income, paying for college expenses of grandchildren, or perhaps funding a long-desired family vacation. One other point to make about selling a life insurance policy in this manner is that this type of sale is not a “viatical settlement.” You

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EEO / NNPE Positions OUF. For more Info call 505-488-2691 or P/U Apps @ TAOS, Inc., Gallup HR Office at 122 Boardman Dr – Across East McDonald’s *** Freelance Reporter Wanted The Gallup Sun seeks a stringer or two to cover general assignment in Gallup and surrounding areas. Please email resume to: gallupsun@ gmail.com LEGAL/PUBLIC NOTICES ELEVENTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT STATE OF NEW MEXICO COUNTY OF McKINLEY In the Matter of the Estate of No. D-1113-PB-2022-00045 KRYSTINA GOMEZ, Deceased. NOTICE TO CREDITORS KJERSTINA JAMES has been appointed Personal Representative of the Estate of KRYSTINA GOMEZ, deceased. All persons having claims against this Estate are required to present their claims within four 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 office of Robert F. Rosebrough and Arianne E. DePauli, 101 West Aztec, Suite A, P. O. Box 1027, Gallup, New Mexico 87301, Attorneys for the Personal Representative, or filed with the District Court of McKinley County, New Mexico. Dated: September 23, 2022. /s/ KJERSTINA JAMES Personal Representative /s/Robert F. Rosebrough Arianne E. DePauli Rosebrough, Fowles, & Foutz, P.C. Attorneys for Personal Representative P.O. Box 1027 Gallup, New Mexico 87305 (505) 722-9121

Published: Gallup Sun September 30, 2022 October 7, 2022 October 14, 2022 *** ELEVENTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT COUNTY OF OTERO STATE OF NEW MEXICO IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF No. D-1113-PB-2022-00039 OMAR CHRISTOPHER BRADLEY, Deceased. Honorable R. David Pederson NOTICE TO CREDITORS NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that ERICA R. ENJADY has

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been appointed Personal Representative of this estate. All persons having claims against this estate are required to present their claims within four months after the date of the first publication of this Notice, or the claims will be forever barred. Claims must be presented to the undersigned Attorney for the Personal Representative, John D. Wheeler, at P.O. Box 1810, Alamogordo, New Mexico, 88311 or filed with the Eleventh Judicial District Court Clerk, McKinley County, Gallup, New Mexico, 87301. DATED this 17 th day of August, 2022. JOHN D. WHEELER &amp; ASSOCIATES, A Professional Corporation By: /s/ John D. Wheeler JOHN D. WHEELER Attorney for Personal Representative P.O. Box 1810 Alamogordo, New Mexico 88311 (575) 437-5750 Telephone (575) 437-3557 Facsimile Published: Gallup Sun September 30, 2022 October 7, 2022 October 14, 2022 ***

ELEVENTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT STATE OF NEW MEXICO COUNTY OF McKINLEY JASON SANCHEZ, Plaintiff, vs. No. D-1113-CV-2022-00366 THE MARGARET ESTRADA REVOCABLE TRUST, THE JUDE FLORES AND MARGARET ESTRADA REVOCABLE TRUST, JUDE FLORES, and ANY UNKNOWN CLAIMANTS OF INTEREST IN THE PREMISES ADVERSE TO THE PLAINTIFF, Defendants. NOTICE OF PENDENCY OF ACTION THE STATE OF NEW MEXICO TO: THE MARGARET ESTRADA REVOCABLE TRUST, THE JUDE FLORES AND MARGARET ESTRADA REVOCABLE TRUST and ANY UNKNOWN CLAIMANTS OF INTEREST IN THE PREMISES ADVERSE TO THE PLAINTIFF PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that Plaintiff JASON SANCHEZ has commenced an action to quiet title to the premises described below: Lots Eleven (11) and Twelve (12) in Block Eight (8) of RITCHEY SUBDIVISION, a Subdivision in the Town of Gallup, New Mexico, as the same are shown and designated on the Map of said Addition filed in the Office of the Coun-

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NOTICE OF REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS Qualifications-based competitive sealed proposals for RFP No. 2023-01 ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT SERVICES will be received by McKinley County, 207 West Hill Avenue, Gallup, New Mexico 87301 until Thursday, November 3, 2022 2:00 p.m. local time. Proposals will be received in

the County Manager’s Office. Copies of the Request for Proposals can be obtained in person at the Office of the Manager at 207 West Hill Ave., Third Floor, Gallup, NM 87301, be mailed upon written request to Hugo G. Cano, Procurement Manager (505) 722-3868, Ext. 1010, or may be obtained from McKinley County Website: www.co.mckinley.nm.us/212/ Bids-RFPs-Solicitations. McKinley County reserves the

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ty Clerk of McKinley County, New Mexico on April 29, 1940. The above described property is located at 200 East Jefferson, Gallup, McKinley County, New Mexico. You are hereby notified that unless you file a responsive pleading on or before November 21, 2022, with the above Court, the Judgment or other appropriate relief will be rendered against you by default. You are further notified that the name of Plaintiff’s attorney is Robert F. Rosebrough, Rosebrough, Fowles & Foutz, P.C., 101 West Aztec Ave., Gallup, New Mexico 87301, (505) 722-9121. /s/ Robert F. Rosebrough Robert F. Rosebrough Rosebrough, Fowles & Foutz, P.C. Attorney for Plaintiff P.O. Box 1027 Gallup, New Mexico 87305 (505) 722-9121

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kickbacks. DATED this 14th day of October 2022 BY: /s/ Billy Moore Chairman, Board of Commissioners Published: Gallup Sun October 14, 2022 *** LEGAL NOTICE

PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that The Gallup Housing Authority (GHA) will conduct its monthly Board of Commissioners meeting on Friday, October 21, 2022, at 9:00 am MST. GHA will conduct the meeting at the main office, located at 203 Debra Dr. Gallup, New Mexico 87301. Interested parties may obtain a copy of the agenda, or specific agenda items, at the Gallup Housing Authority office. The meeting

CREATIVE CORNER - COLORFUL ALEBRIJE 3 pm @ Main Library (115 W. Hill Ave.) Get Creative and make your own art using material found around your home! Celebrate and honor Dia de los Muertos by learning about spirit guides, or alebrije.Courses are geared towards ages 13-years and up. Email jwhitman@gallupnm. gov or call (505) 863-1291 for more information.

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CHESS CLUB 4:30 pm @ OFPL’s Children’s Branch (200 W. Aztec Ave.). Join the chess club at OFPL! Through the game of chess, members of the club are able to bond and improve their chess skills! Each Tuesday people can learn and practice chess theory and strategy together. Each Saturday a tournament will be held. Prizes will be awarded! All ages are welcome, although this is targeted at the age 8-18 range. Participants do not need to attend every event. Email pneilson@gallupnm. gov or call (505) 863-1291 for more information. GET UP AND GAME 1 pm - 5 pm @ the Children’s Library (200 W. Aztec Ave.). Every Friday, come to the children’s library to unwind from a busy week! Get up and Game with video games and fun for the whole family including virtual reality! Email pneilson@gallupnm.gov or call (505) 8631291 for more information. SATURDAY, OCT. 15

GAMING AND CRAFTING AT RIO WEST MALL 12 pm - 4 pm @ @ Rio West Mall near the food court (1300 W. Maloney Ave.). Join

OFPL for some gamertastic family fun and crafts! Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month by creating your own tin art and playing some video games! Email bmartin@ gallupnm.gov or call (505) 863-1291 for more information.

FAMILY STORYTIME Join OFPL @ 11 am on Wednesdays inside the Children’s Branch (200 W. Aztec Ave.) for storytime activities, songs, rhymes, and readaloud stories every week! This week, the theme is wild animals. Age 0-4. Email bmartin@gallupnm.gov or call (505) 863-1291 for more information.

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. SUNDAY, OCT. 16 MONDAY, OCT. 17

TWEENS WHO STREAM 4 pm @ OFPL’s Children’s Branch (200 W. Aztec Ave.). Join OFPL for interactive STREAM workshops. STREAM workshops explore topics in Science, Technology, Robotics, Engineering, Art, and Mathematics. This week, learn about DNA by building an edible scale model. Supply kits are available at OFPL on a first-come, firstserved basis using the Supply Request Form at ofpl.online. Email bmartin@gallupnm. gov or call (505) 863-1291 for more information.

MIGHTY CHONDRIA KIDS 4 pm on OFPL”Facebook page. A STREAM workshop for kids and tweens (5-12). STREAM workshops explore

at (505) 722-4388, at least (1) week before the meeting, or as soon as possible. Public documents, including the agenda and minutes, can be provided in various accessible formats. Gallup Housing Authority Gallup, McKinley County, New Mexico By:/S/ Alfred Abeita, Chairman of the Board Published: Gallup Sun October 14, 202

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is open to the public except for items to be considered in the closed session. Documents are available in various accessible formats and interested parties may also participate by phone. If you are an individual with a disability who needs a reader, amplifier, qualified sign language interpreter, or any other form of auxiliary aid or accessible format to participate in the meeting, please contact GHA

topics in Science, Technology, Robotics, Engineering, Art, and Mathematics. Activities promote understanding of the natural world and encourage seeking out answers to questions about the natural world. This week learn all about chemical reactions as you mix ingredients to create your own lemony carbonated drink! Supply kits are available at OFPL on a first-come, first-served basis. Email bmartin@gallupnm.gov or call (505) 863-1291 for more information. TUESDAY, OCT. 18

REGULAR COMMISSION MEETING 9 am @ 207 W. Hill Ave.

LUNCH AND LEARN 12 pm - 1 pm @ Gallup Chamber of Commerce (106 U.S. Hwy. 66). The City of Gallup and the Greater Gallup Economic Development Corporation will host an opportunity for business owners who import goods from abroad to have a conversation in support of efforts to establish the Gallup Municipal Airport as a User Fee Airport and Foreign-Trade Zone, which will provide a US Customs and Border Protection Officer to clear international inbound cargo. The registration deadline is Oct. 14.

HALLOWEEN TRIVIA NIGHT 5 pm @ the UNM-Gallup Zollinger Library (705 Gurley Ave.). Test your knowledge of all things Halloween, from movies to history, and more. There will be thrilling snacks and ghoulish prizes. For questions please call 505-863-7531 or email markos@unm.edu.

WE READ, WE TALK HYBRID BOOK CLUB 6 pm @ OFPL’s Main Library (115 W. Hill Ave.) or on Zoom. OFPL’s book club book for October is “A Place of Thin Veil” by Bob Rosebrough. Come discuss the book.

Refreshments will be served! Email bmartin@gallupnm.gov or call 505-863-1291 for more information.

INDIGENOUS KNOWLEDGE AND WATER SECURITY 3 pm - 6 pm @ Navajo Nation Museum (Arizona 264 and Loop Rd., Window Rock, Ariz.). Join We are Water and Navajo Nation Museum for a free event about Indigenous solutions for water security. Event includes hands-on activities for kids and families, a screening of films about water in Navajo Nation, and a panel discussion with local experts and opportunity for community members to ask questions. Panelists are Crystal Tulley-Cordova (Navajo Nation Department of Water Resources), Nikki Tulley (Doctoral student, University of Arizona), Deidra Peaches (Filmmaker).

ARTIST TALK: DANA ALDIS 6 pm in person @ ART123 Gallery (123. W. Coal Ave.) and live streaming on gallupARTS Facebook page.

tech program for tweens & teens. Stimulate your creative thinking and learn how to use computer coding to create art, tell stories, and design games! This week, the challenge is to create a dynamic stormy day setting, complete with rain and lightning.

MIDWEEK MATINEE AT OFPL 4 pm every Wednesday @ OFPL’s main library (115 W. Hill Ave.). Weekly film screenings of award-winning, classics, documentaries, newly released, and specially selected films. This week’s film is “Sing 2” (2021) in honor of World Singing Day.

FAMILY STORYTIME Join OFPL @ 11 am on Wednesdays inside the Children’s Branch (200 W. Aztec Ave.) for storytime activities, songs, rhymes, and readaloud stories every week! This week, the theme is farm animals. Age 0-4. Email bmartin@gallupnm.gov or call (505) 863-1291 for more information. THURSDAY, OCT. 20

LAB MEETING 5 pm via Zoom. The public is invited to join the Library Advisory monthly meeting. Join the Zoom meeting. Email tmoe@gallupnm.gov or call (505) 863-1291 for more information.

OCTOBER FILMS: ALL HOLLOW’S SCREAMS 4 pm @ the UNM-Gallup Zollinger Library (705 Gurley Ave.). This month Zollinger Library is delving into the catacombs of horror. Celebrate Spooky Month with these scream filled classics. The film screenings are free and open to all students and staff

HOUR OF CODE 4 pm @ OFPL’s Children’s Branch (200 W. Aztec Ave.) for an interactive, hands-on

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as well as the community. Popcorn available, first come first served. This week’s movie is “Tuker and Dale Versus Evil.” For questions please call 505-863-7531 or email markos@unm.edu.

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 OFPL in the Children’s Branch (200 W. Aztec Ave.) 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 they will be making handprint autumn trees. For more information email: bmartin@gallupnm.gov or call (505) 863-1291. SAVE THE DATE FRIDAY, OCT. 21

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WALK TO END ALZHEIMER’S 9 am @ Fox Run Golf Course (1109 Susan Ave.). To register and receive the latest updates on this year’s Walk to End Alzheimer’s in Gallup, visit: act.alz.org/walkgallup or contact Tori Rohrer at tlrohrer@ alz.org or (505) 278-7927.

GENETICS EXPLORATION WITH EXPLORA!

MIGHTY CHONDRIA KIDS 4 pm on OFPL”Facebook page. A STREAM workshop for kids and tweens (5-12). STREAM workshops explore topics in Science, Technology, Robotics, Engineering, Art, and Mathematics. Activities promote understanding of the natural world and encourage seeking out answers to questions about the natural world. This week, learn about molecules. Supply kits are available at OFPL on a first-come, first-served basis. Email bmartin@gallupnm. gov or call (505) 863-1291 for more information.

FRIDAY, OCT. 28

NAVAJO RUG WEAVING 10 am - 2 pm @ OFPL’s Main Library (115 W. Hill Ave.). Learn the fundamentals and techniques of rug weaving in traditional Diné style, including warping, carding and spinning. Please bring your own weaving materials and/ or projects. Email bmartin@ gallupnm.gov or call (505) 863-1291 for more information.

CREATIVE CORNER - ORIGAMI FLEXTANGLE 3 pm @ Main Library (115 W. Hill Ave.) Get creative and make your own art using material found around your home! Celebrate the spooky season by creating your own haunted house using chalk pastels and paper. Courses are geared towards ages 13-years and up. Email jwhitman@gallupnm.gov or call (505) 863-1291 for more information.

TUESDAY, OCT. 25

SATURDAY, OCT. 29

REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING

12TH ANNUAL FOUR CORNERS INVITATIONAL YOUTH FOOTBALL

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 City of Gallup, New Mexico Government. WEDNESDAY, OCT. 26

TEEN PAINT NIGHT 5 pm @ OFPL’s Children’s Branch (200 W. Aztec Ave.). Learn how to paint with acrylics. OFPL is inviting youth artists to submit artwork to display at the youth library using the theme: Spectacular Munster Mash. Use the materials and techniques learned in this workshop to contribute to the library space and leave a mark on OFPL. Supplies will be provided. Email jwhitman@ gallupnm.gov or call (505) 863-1291 for more information. THURSDAY, OCT. 27

UNDERSTANDING DIVINATION THROUGH TAROT 3 pm on OFPL’s Facebook page or on Zoom. Join OFPL and special guest Shanna Stoker to discover how tarot reading can help you gain greater insight, honor your intuition and forecast potential outcomes. Stay tuned after the presentation for a Q&A session with Shanna. Learn how to use Ancestry. com to trace your family genealogy at your library. Email jwhitman@gallupnm.org or

All Day @ Tom Saucedo Memorial Park (631 N. Sixth St.). Tony Dorsett Touch Down Football League. Gallup hosts the 12th Annual Four Corners Youth Football Championships. Teams come from across the four corners region to compete in the region’s premier youth football event. The public is invited to come out and watch the best in youth football.

SECOND ANNUAL MUMMY 5K RUN AND WALK The race starts at 9 am @ Fox Run Golf Course (1109 Susan Ave.). The first 60 people to sign up will receive a free t-shirt. The first 75 people to cross the finish line will receive a swag bag. The fee is $25 per person and it goes toward The Community Pantry. Runners can register in-person at the Community Pantry (1130 Hasler Valley Rd.) For more information call the Cocmmunity Pantry at (505) 726-8068.

WE READ, WE TALK HYBRID BOOK CLUB 2 pm @ OFPL’s Main Library (115 W. Hill Ave.) or on Zoom. OFPL’s book club book for October is “A Place of Thin Veil” by Bob Rosebrough. Come discuss the book. Bob Rosenbrough will actually be present to answer questions and discuss the book at this meeting. Refreshments will be served! Email bmartin@ gallupnm.gov or call 505-863-

1291 for more information. ONGOING

ARTIST SHOWCASE: DANA ALDIS @ ART123 Gallery (123 W. Coal Ave.). Dana Aldis, MFA, is a professional artist and teacher currently residing in Gallup, New Mexico. She is an avid portrait and plein air painter who specializes in working from a traditional palette to create timeless images of life and nature. Utilizing techniques borne of both tradition and also incorporating modern innovations, her subjects radiate with depth and warmth. Her work is focused on the fathomless humor and tragic vulnerability of beauty she encounters and can be found in private collections nationwide. The showcase will be available at the gallery until Nov. 12.

FRIENDS OF OFPL MEMBERSHIP DRIVE The Friends of the Octavia Fellin Public Library is having a membership drive through the month of October. The Friends is a non-profit organization focused on investing in OFPL’s continued success and growth, and enhancing the quality of life for the people in the community. Visit the library to sign up, or look for their booth at Arts Crawl! Join Friends of OFPL today for $10 per year or $25 for 3 years! Take advantage of member benefits like discounts at select local businesses and book sales, volunteer opportunities to fundraise and advocate for the library, and early notification of new library materials! Email bmartin@gallupnm. gov or call (505) 863-1291 for more information.

INTER-TRIBAL INDIAN CEREMONIAL: A PHOTO RETROSPECTIVE The City of Gallup invites you to celebrate the centennial of Inter-Tribal Indian Ceremonial through images and objects, an exhibition curated by OFPL. The exhibit will run through September 2022. Email tmoe@gallupnm.gov for more information. The Rex Museum (on the corner of Highway 66 and Third Street) is open to the public Tuesday through Thursday 10 am to 2 pm, Friday 4 pm to 8 pm, and Saturday 12 pm to 4 pm.

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 April 30. For more info email bmartin@ gallupnm.gov or call (505) 863-1291.

RMCHCS UPDATED VISITOR POLICIES Due to the recent downward trend of COVID-19 cases, RMCHCS has reinstated its visitor policy. The visitor policy supports two people per family member who have passed the coronavirus screening. Visitors must be 17 years old or older. Visitors must show documentation of COVID-19 vaccination. Visiting hours are Monday - Sunday 11 am - 8 pm. Two individuals per family will be allowed in to visit with their loved ones.

RMCHCS COVID-19 TEST/ VACCINE/BOOSTER CLINIC SIX MONTHS AND OLDER If your baby is six months old or older, they are now eligible for the first and second boosters. Must wait four months out to receive the second booster.

12 YEARS OLD AND OLDER The FDA-approved COVID Bivalent Booster Vaccine is now available for those 12 years old and older. This booster can be administered two months after receiving the last prior dose.

50 YEARS AND OLDER If you’re 50 years and older, you are eligible for a second booster, and must wait four months out to receive the next booster. COVID testing is available for patients meeting testing criteria and who have established care with one of RMCHCS’s providers. For individuals seeking to establish care, please see or call patient access clerk for more information. If you are not enrolled with RMCHCS, you must call College Clinic at 505-863-1820. RAPID COVID TESTS ARE NOT AVAILABLE.

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3 pm @ Main Library (115 W. Hill Ave.) Get creative and make your own art using material found around your home! Create a paper puzzle using origami techniques. Courses are geared towards ages 13-years and up. Email jwhitman@gallupnm.gov or call (505) 863-1291 for more information.

family do you look like? Have you ever wondered why some people like cilantro and others think it tastes like soap? Join OFPL, Explora, and UNM Health Sciences for hands-on activities exploring these questions and other genetic related puzzles. Email pneilson@gallupnm.og or call (505) 863-1291 for more information.

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