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GALLUP FUN!

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Happy Halloween Downtown Gallup – October 14th – 7-9 PM Show Opening at ART123 Gallery "Tapestry" by Dana Aldis

ArtsCrawl Family Craft: Fabric Pumpkins Wrap, wind, and tie your way to a festive fall decoration.

LOOM Gallery Anthony Chachu Immerse yourself in a world of Zuni Art Pop-up Children's Museum (in the Events Center) Come to the Events Center to use your five senses at our Halloween sensory stations!

Artist Dana Aldis finds her inspiration again in the wildly beautiful landscapes surrounding Gallup, from Pyramid Rock to McGaffey Lake. Her paintings weave together her love of the natural beauty that surrounds us, but also incorporates the sometimes fractured, sometimes humorous human elements that are woven into the surroundings.

Zuni Niiha Dance Group 830pm at 2nd Street and Coal Avenue

Faceless (FLS) featuring Band Mashup with Negative Zero

DJ Katrina Benally Curated Themed Music

1st Street and Coal Avenue

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Food Trucks • Art vendors • Community information For information contact: DeeSantillanes, Arts Crawl Coordinator Phone 505-728-1055 email: deesantillanes@gmail.com Gallup Arts Crawl events are sponsored and managed by Gallup Business Improvement District ct

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LOCAL NEWS

Rehoboth hospital CEO resigns NINE-MEMBER ADVISORY BOARD RECRUITED

By Holly J. Wagner Sun Correspondent

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ith Rehoboth McKinley Christian Health Care Services CEO Robert Whitaker departing the job Oct. 29, the hospital may be entering a new phase.

Whitaker started the job April 15, 2022, and announced his resignation Oct. 5.

The hospital board of trustees credits him with helping to improve staff and community relationships and leading the initiative to transition the hospital to a Critical Access Hospital, a change that is under way and expected to be completed later this year. As a CAH, the hospital will get better reimbursement rates for Medicare and Medicaid patients a nd will be able to offer short-term skilled nursing care for recovering patients aged 65 or older.

The board was expected to receive a list of possible interim CEO candidates from Community Hospital Corp., which still has a management contract with the hospital, and to choose from among them.

“The Board has initiated a search and will begin the

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process of replacing the CEO next week,” Board Vice Chair Genevieve Robran said. “The Board of Trustees would like to thank Robert for his service and assure the community that the management of RMCHCS is in place and that there will not be an interruption of patient care.”

How long that person will be in the position is an open question. The CHC contract ends in May, and the board hasn’t yet made a decision on whether to continue the management contract, transition to a consulting or supply relationship or sever ties. The contract requires that the board give six months notice for any major change, so a decision should be coming soon.

“The most important thing that we come back to is patient safety, the welfare of our patients,” Board Secretary Dr. Warner Anderson said.

At its Sept. 27 meeting, the board approved two new members – Skyler Stevens, who’s a faculty lecturer and teacher of anatomy and physiology in UNM-Gallup’s Mathematics, Physical and Natural Sciences Division; and Ian Koons, CEO a nd co -founder of digita l

RMCHCS CEO Robert Whitaker announced his resignation Oct. 5. cardiac health platform Karoo Health.

CITIZEN PA NEL FORMED Meanwhile, Community Hea lth Action Group ha s r e c r u it e d n i ne mem b er s for a community advisor y board with a goal of smoothing a nd improv ing hospita l ser v ices a nd building

better relationships in the community.

“In an effort to help bridge the divide between hospitals, healthcare systems, and community members who seek those services, this advisory group has been organized to provide a formal mechanism for integrating the voices of the community into the hospital and healthcare system,” Ga l lup - McK i n ley Cou nt y Cha mber of Com merce Program Director Lor i A. Parra said. “It is our hope to provide the community’s perspective in a manner that will help to improve processes, services, environment, patient communication, and other matters as they arise.”

The new panel includes voting board members local business owner Brett Hartline; retired physician Frederic Held ; a s s o c i a t e E n g l i s h professor Tracy La ssiter; retired health service worker Anita Muneta; Family Nurse Practitioner Jean Proper; community outreach coordinator JayLyn Randles; and Recovery Center Operations Manager Maura Schanefelt.

Ad v i s or y (non -vot i n g) board members are physical

therapist Greg Kirk, CHAG leader Dr. Connie Liu and Parra, who worked together on recruiting and setting up the panel.

“Everyone is really positive and they want to be a part of solving our health care problems locally,” Liu said. “I think we came up with some diversity in experience and thinking, people with experience in various aspects of health care, which will also be helpful.”

The advisory group hasn’t had their fi rst meeting yet, but that’s the next step, Parra said.

“Following initial meetings, we will get to work fi nalizing our by-laws as a team and begin prioritizing next steps for the group, including building those essential collaborative relationships with the RMCH Board, RMCH administration and community stakeholders,” Parra said.

After getting organized, the panel hopes to meet informally with the RMCH board to establish a relationship and focus its efforts.

“It’s an opportunity to see what we can do,” Liu said. “We have an enthusiastic group of people who want to do constructive things.”

WHAT’S INSIDE …

LEAD PIPE SURVEY Identifying trouble spots with the city’s water supply

11 12 14 17 STAR ATHLETES See who shined brightest last week

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CURTIS WILLIAMS INVITE Gallup runners race for the title

BENGAL PRIDE Shots from Gallup High’s homecoming parade, game

MOVIE REVIEW See if it’s an excellent day for ‘The Exorcist: Believer’ NEWS

Pet of the Week Meet Chester!

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City approves grant application for pipe survey

By Holly J. Wagner Sun Correspondent

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t’s not just finding and pumping water that’s vexing Gallup city officials, or the fact that the city is already providing water at a loss, having failed to raise water rates to

Mexico Finance Authority and Drinking Water Bureau at the New Mexico Environment Department for $1 million for the first step, doing an inventory of where lead pipes or “yokes” that join pipes may be. Half of the money would have to be paid back.

The City of Gallup’s Water Department has scheduled many water outages over the last year as they fix old pipes. File Photo cover the cost.

An equally serious quest is getting water from reservoirs in or above the ground to homes and businesses. That means miles and miles of pipes, some of which are 100 years old and some may contain or be joined together with lead, right up to the 1980s. Ferreting out all the culprits will be an arduous – and expensive – task.

To that end, the Northwest New Mex ico Cou nci l of Governments helped the city with an application to the New

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The project involves combing through records from when lines were installed or replaced and information gathered whenever a crew has to dig up a line for repairs.

Although part of the inventory is done during repairs, lead is not the culprit in line breaks that force emergency shutdowns.

“So far those two haven’t been linked,” Clark Tallis, the

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PUBLIC SAFETY

Weekly DWI Report Staff Reports Austin Evans June 22, 5:14 pm DWI (Third) A Ga l lup ma n, Au st i n Evans, 25, sustained minor injuries in a vehicle crash that resulted in his third DWI charge.

Ga l lup O f f icer E l ij a h Bowman was dispatched to 1414 S. Grandview Dr. after a caller reported to Metro

Dispatch they saw a gray truck collide with another vehicle at

COULD BE YOUR REWARD IF YOUR CALL LEADS TO AN ARREST! WHO: O’Brien J. Begay WHAT: Burglary-tools, generator, 2013 Chevrolet 2500 single cab truck WHERE: BIA building, Highway 491, mile marker 4 WHEN: Wednesday, August 30,2023

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the scene. Bowman arrived and found a Ford Escape in the roadway facing south with heavy front-end damage.

Bowman met Officer Julio Yazzie, who advised the vehicle’s driver, Evans, was reportedly refusing treatment from Medstar staff. Bowman heard Evans speaking at the scene, where he reportedly showed signs of intoxication including slurred speech and bloodshot eyes.

While being questioned by Bowman, Evans denied consuming any alcohol prior to driving and stated he was driving to work. He also reportedly showed several minor “scraps on his person.” He initially refused to take the Standard Field Sobriety Tests but then agreed to take them after being told he would be placed under arrest.

However, Evans performed poorly on the tests. He then allegedly stated he smoked about a gram of marijuana prior to driving.

Bow ma n placed Eva ns under arrest, after which he also refused to give a breath sample. Evans was transported to a local hospital for medical clearance before being transported to McKinley County Adult Detention Center and booked for DWI (third) and driving with a revoked license.

His fi nal pretrial hearing is set for Oct. 31.

Name: Tenickeia Renae Totsoni Age: 26 Arrested: Sept. 15 Charge: Aggravated DWI Status: Failed to appear in court on Oct. 10, warrant issued Name: Simon R Jones Age: 40 Arrested:

Sept. 11 Charge: Aggravated DWI Status: Motion hearing on Dec. 28 Name: Loren Peshlakai Age: 43 Arrested: Sept. 6 Charge: Aggravated DWI Status: Pretrial hearing on Oct. 31 Name: Alton Cowboy Age: 54 Arrested: June 17 Charge: Aggravated DWI Status: Failed to appear in court on Oct. 10, warrant issued Name: Ernie James Begay Age: 51 Arrested: June 2 Charge: Aggravated DWI Status: Status hearing on Oct. 24 Name: Kyle Chee Age: 22 Arrested: May 20 Charge: Aggravated DWI (Second) Status: Sentenced to fi nes, interlock affidavit on Oct. 6

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City Elections Update Your Vote, Your Voic On November 7, 2023, Gallup voters will decide if the Mayor and City Council should have the authority to move Gallup’s Municipal Election date to the Regular Local Election date in November in odd-numbered years. If voters approve the measure, the City Council will decide whether the election of Council members and the Municipal Judge should remain in March of even-numbered years, or move to November in odd-numbered years.

Background Gallup is a “home rule” city, meaning it has a founding Charter and does not depend on the State of New Mexico for its existence and authority. The Charter is similar to the U.S. Constitution, it sets the basic rules by which the City is governed. One such set of rules are those governing the City’s elections. CurUHQWO\ WKH &KDUWHU UHTXLUHV WKDW &LW\ HOHFWLRQV HOHFWLRQV IRU WKH RI¿FHV RI &LW\ &RXQFLO 0D\RU DQG 0XQLFLSDO -XGJH EH KHOG RQ WKH VHFRQG 7XHVGD\ LQ March. In 2018, New Mexico adopted a statute, known as the Local Election Act, allowing cities to “opt in” to the regular general election held in November of odd-numbered years. In order for Gallup to “opt in” to the regular November election, it is necessary to amend the Charter’s requirement of a March election.

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SPORTS Sports scores for Sept. 21 - Oct. 11 Football 9/22 40-38 (W) Miyamura v. Moriarty (Homecoming) 9/22 40-0 (L) Navajo Pine v. Magdalena 9/22 26-12 (W) Tohatchi @ Crownpoint 9/23 (Win by forfeit) Ramah v. Jemez Valley 9/23 42-6 (L) Thoreau v. West Las Vegas 9/29 42-6 (L) Crownpoint v. Hot Springs 9/29 58-0 (L) Gallup v. Socorro 9/29 56-6 (L) Navajo Pine v. Whitehorse 9/29 33-6 (L) Ramah v. Elida 9/29 40-0 (L) Thoreau @ Tohatchi 9/30 56-6 (W) Miyamura v. Del Norte 10/6 30-6 (W) Gallup v. Shiprock 10/6 44-34 (L) Navajo Pine v. Monument Valley 10/6 55-0 (L) Ramah v. Roy/Mosquero 10/6 37-0 (W) Thoreau v. Newcomb Boys Soccer 9/21 8-0 (L) Gallup v. Los Lunas 9/22 4-1 (L) Miyamura v. Oak Grove Classical Academy 9/23 4 - 0 (W ) Rehoboth Chr istia n v.

Kirtland Central 9/26 10-1 (L) Gallup v. Kirtland Central 9/26 2-0 (W) Miyamura v. Aztec 9/28 10-0 (W) Gallup @ Miyamura 9/28 3-2 (W, OT) Rehoboth Christian v.

East Mountain 10/3 10-0 (L) Gallup v. Bloomfield 10/3 2-1 (W) Miyamura v. Kirtland Central 10/3 1-0 (W, OT) Rehoboth v. Bosque 10/5 3-2 (W, OT) Miyamura v. Bloomfield 10/7 Forfeit (W) Rehoboth Christian v.

Monte Del Sol Charter 10/10 8-0 (L) Gallup v. Aztec 6 pm Girls Soccer 9/21 10-0 (L) Gallup v. Los Lunas

9/26 6-2 (L) Gallup v. Kirtland Central 9/26 2-1 (L) Miyamura v. Aztec 9/28 4-1 (W) Miyamura @ Gallup 9/28 1- 0 (W) Rehoboth Christian v.

East Mountain 10/3 10-0 (L) Gallup v. Bloomfield 10/3 4-3 (L) Miyamura v. Kirtland Central 10/3 5-0 (L) Rehoboth Christian v. Bosque 10/5 1-0 (L) Miyamura v. Bloomfield 10/5 4-3 (W, OT) Rehoboth Christian v.

Navajo Prep 10/9 10 - 0 (W) Rehoboth Christian v.

Santa Fe Indian 10/10 10-0 (L) Gallup v. Aztec Volleyball 9/21 3-0 (L) Gallup v. Santa Fe 9/21 3-0 (L) Miyamura v. Valencia 9/23 3-0 (W) Miyamura v. Moriarty 9/26 3-0 (W) Gallup v. Highland 9/26 3-0 (L) Navajo Pine v. Northwest 9/26 3-0 (L) Thoreau @ Rehoboth Christian 9/26 3-0 (W) Tse’ Yi’ Gai v. Hozho Academy 9/29 3-1 (L) Tse’ Yi’ Gai v. Jemez Valley 10/3 3-1 (W) Crownpoint v. Fort Wingate 10/3 3-1 (W) Gallup v. Moriarty 10/3 3-0 (L) Navajo Pine v. Pine Hill 10/3 3-1 (W) Rehoboth Christian v. Zuni 10/3 3-0 (W) Thoreau v. Newcomb 10/3 3-1 (L) Tohatchi v. Navajo Prep 10/5 3-1 (W) Crownpoint @ Tohatchi 10/5 3-0 (L) Navajo Pine v. Cuba 10/5 3-0 (L) Ramah v. Quemado 10/5 3-1 (L) Rehoboth Christian v. Grants 10/5 3-2 (L) Thoreau v. Navajo Prep 10/10 3-0 (W) Gallup v. Kirtland Central 10/10 3-1 (W) Miyamura v. Aztec 10/10 3-0 (W) Thoreau @ Tohatchi 10/10 3-2 (L) Tse’ Yi’ Gai @ Navajo Pine

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Football 10/13 Crownpoint v. Fort Wingate 7 pm Away 10/13 Gallup v. Aztec 7 pm Home 10/13 Miyamura v. Piedra Vista 7 pm Away 10/13 Tohatchi v. Newcomb 7 pm Away 10/14 Navajo Pine v. Mesilla Valley Christian School 1 pm Home Boys Soccer 10/17 Miyamura @ Gallup 7 pm 10/19 Gallup v. Bloomfield 6 pm Away

10/19 Miyamura v. Kirtland Central 7 pm Home Girls Soccer 10/17 Gallup @ Miyamura 5 pm 10/19 Gallup v. Bloomfield 5 pm Home 10/19 Miya mura v. K ir tla nd Centra l 4 pm Away

SPORTS SCORES | SEE PAGE 11 SPORTS

STAR ATHLETES OF THE WEEK School: Crownpoint High School Name: Catalie Jack Sport: Cross Country Grade: Junior

School: Miyamura High School Name: Jaxson Jones Sport: Soccer Grade: Junior

sportsmanship and his leading by example will help lead the team in the future.

Tourney Award.

School: Ramah High School Name: Hunter Tietjen Sport: Football Grade: Senior

School: Navajo Pine High School Name: Stacielyn Davis Sport: Volleyball Grade: Junior

Hunter always works hard.

He puts everything he has into games and practices.

Cat a l ie never m is ses cross country practices. She is dedicated to her academics, sports, and hobbies. She finishes her cross country practice runs and meet runs thoroughly. She is consistent with her cross country training.

In two district matches this week, Jaxson added to his team leading totals of 14 goals, 19 assists and 17 steals. In the striker position, Jaxson has been recognized three times this season as the MaxPreps Player of the Game. Serving a s co - capt a i n, Ja x son is demonstrating the meaning of

During the Rehoboth tournament, Stacielyn won the All

School: Tohatchi High School Name: Shaleyah Livingston Sport: Volleyball Grade: Senior

Shaleyah had an outstanding performance during the 2023 Rehoboth Volleyba ll Tournament. As the main setter for the Tohatchi varsity volleyball team, Shaleyah has undoubtedly played a significant role in the success of the Lady Cougars. Her hard work, deter mination, a nd exceptiona l setting skills have contributed to the team’s achievements.

SPORTS SCORES | FROM PAGE 10 Volleyball 10/13 Tse’ Yi’ Gai v. Pine Hill 5 pm Away 10/14 Thoreau v. Zuni 6 pm Home 10/16 Rehoboth Christian v. Menaul 6 pm Home 10/16 Tohatchi v. Fort Wingate 6 pm Away 10/17 Crownpoint v. Navajo Prep 6 pm Home 10/17 Gallup v. Bloomfield 6 pm Away 10/17 Miyamura v. Kirtland Central 7 pm Away 10/17 Navajo Pine v. Hozho Academy 6 pm Home 10/17 Ramah v. Northwest 6 pm Home 10/17 Rehoboth Christian v. Pine Hill 6 pm Home 10/17 Thoreau v. Fort Wingate 6 pm Home 10/17 Tohatchi v. Dulce 6 pm Home 10/17 Tse’ Yi’ Gai v. To’hajiilee 5 pm Away 10/19 Crownpoint @ Thoreau 6 pm 10/19 Gallup v. Shiprock 6 pm Home 10/19 Miyamura v. Bloomfield 6 pm Home 10/19 Navajo Pine v. Dulce 6 pm Away 10/19 Tohatchi v. Zuni 7 pm Away SPORTS

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Student athletes race in Curtis Williams Invite

A Gallup High runner pushes toward the finish line as a runner from Shiprock works to overtake her during the Curtis Williams Invite Oct. 7 at Red Rock Park. Photo Credit: Kim Helfenbein A Gallup Bengal runner pushes hard for the finish line during the Curtis Williams Invite Oct. 7 at Red Rock Park. Photo Credit: Kim Helfenbein

Miyamura and Navajo Pine runners keep pace with each other going into the final stretch of the Curtis Williams Invite Oct. 7 at Red Rock Park.

Photo Credit: Kim Helfenbein

A Gallup High runner races toward the finish line as a runner from Navajo Prep keeps pace during the Curtis Williams Invite Oct. 7 at Red Rock Park. Photo Credit: Kim Helfenbein

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SPORTS

Bengals cap off homecoming against Chieftains

Gallup Bengal Christian Bitsie (9) tries to gain yards while Shiprock Chieftain Ashten Shirley (38) tries to tackle him during the Oct. 6 game.

Photo Credit: Kim Helfenbein

Gallup Bengal Christian Bitsie (9) tosses the ball to an open teammate during the Oct. 6 homecoming game against the Shiprock Chieftains.

The Bengals defeated the Chieftains 30-6. Photo Credit: Kim Helfenbein

Gallup Bengal Frank Martinez (13) tries to advance down the field while Shiprock Chieftain Stephon Hadley (3) tries to tackle him during the Oct. 6 game.

Photo Credit: Kim Helfenbein

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Bengal spirit abounds in homecoming week

The Gallup Bengal football team threw candy to their supporters during the Oct. 6 homecoming parade.

Photo Credit: Kim Helfenbein

The TDFL Raptors show their support for the Gallup Bengals during the Oct. 6 parade in downtown Gallup. Photo Credit: Kim Helfenbein

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One of the Queen Candidates waves to the crowd during the Gallup Bengals’ homecoming parade. Photo Credit: Kim Helfenbein

Queen Candidate Alexis Chavez waves to the crowd during the Oct. 6 homecoming parade.

Photo Credit: Kim Helfenbein

Tristin Moore and Viviana Aleman were crowned Homecoming King and Queen during halftime of the Oct. 6 game against the Shiprock Chieftains. Photo Credit: Kim Helfenbein COMMUNITY

Making learning fun in Gallup PARENT GROUP AIMS TO BRING CHILDREN’S MUSEUM TO GALLUP

By Molly Ann Howell Managing Editor

March or April.

“In the long-term plan we would love to have a larger facility, but we see a lot of benefits to starting and being able to show what a children’s museum is and what the benefits are,” she said.

Right now, the group’s main focus is fundraising. Their current goal is $25,000, with that amount covering rental fees and any exhibits they will have to purchase.

The group is hosting a Day of Play Oct. 21 at Courthouse Plaza from 3 pm to 8 pm to pique people’s interest and raise some money for the museum.

The event will be full of family-friendly activities, including carnival games, inflatable obstacle courses, a foa m

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hildren’s museums across the country serve as informal learning opportunities for young kids.

From space to hands-on activities about the Earth, children’s museums cover a multitude of topics that expand kids’ minds.

But almost all of them have one thing in common: they are located in major U.S. cities.

However, a group of parents want to change that and bring a children’s museum to Gallup.

In an interview with the Sun, one group member, Laura Ippel, said that they took inspiration from the Play Sharity Museum in Deming, New Mexico.

They drove down to Deming and met with the Play Sharity board, which is made up of parents just like them.

“What struck us in Deming is that they did it to fit their community and it was a smaller size, but just really well done,” Ippel said. “And we wanted to do the same thing here.”

The Play Sharity board suggested opening a second Play Sharity location in Gallup, and the group of parents jumped at the opportunity. The partnership began in July. Ippel took on the title of Director of the Gallup branch.

Monica Topham, the director of Play Sharity’s Deming branch, said her board was more than happy to help Gallup. “ St a r t i ng a ch i ld ren’s museum, there’s not really a how-to guide to it,” Topham said. “So when they approached us and they had an idea and they wanted to learn more from Play Sharity, of course we told them we would love to help COMMUNITY

The children’s museum in Deming, New Mexico has a space station where children can dress up as astronauts and explore the planets and stars. Photo Credit: Courtesy of Monica Topham, Play Sharity’s Demingbranch director them….”

The group is still in the beginning stages of making this dream a reality, but they’ve been hosting pop-ups at ArtsCrawl and holding community meetings to gauge interest.

“So we kind of set up some community meetings just to get that kind of feedback, and really the response was so encouraging,” Ippel explained.

“Just so many families saying ‘this is something that we want and need in Gallup, and this would help us think long-term about staying in Gallup.’”

Ippel said the group’s longterm goal is to open a permanent location for the museum, but they’ll probably start with renting out a space. She said they hope to rent out a place by

machine, food trucks, and cornhole. Touch-a-Truck, a company that brings ambulances and fire trucks that kids can climb in and explore to events, will also be there.

Exhibits that showcase what the museum could possibly entail will also be at the Day of Play. A sensory walkway that includes a pool noodle car wash and a pool filled with corn will entice all five of the children’s senses.

According to the Children’s Museum of Phoenix’s website, there are five educational benefits of children’s museums.

Interactive play learning helps develop a child’s critical thinking skills; they might not even realize they’re learning while they’re having fun.

Children’s museums also excite and inspire creativity and promote literacy. They also push children to be imaginative.

Finally, children’s museums often explore topics that aren’t always taught in school.

Topham highlighted further benefits of a children’s museum.

“It just gives them a space to be free and happy,” she said.

“Children learn through play, so it just gives them a space where they can learn and they can be happy and safe and free.”

Ippel and her team are looking at exhibits that can do all of those things. The Early Childhood Coalition already donated an exhibit called the Imagination Blue Box to the future museum. This exhibit provides big boxes kids can climb on and interact with.

Other exhibits Play Sharity hopes to include are a color mixing exhibit and a wind energy exhibit.

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Rehoboth Christian celebrates Indigenous Peoples’ Day ALUMNI RETURN TO TEACH STUDENTS ABOUT THE HOLIDAY

By Molly Ann Howell Managing Editor

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ndigenous Peoples’ Day was first recognized in Berkeley, California in 1992 to coincide with the 500th anniversary of Columbus’s arrival in the Americas in 1492. Over the years, many state legislatures have passed legislation to observe Indigenous Peoples’ Day instead of Columbus Day, officially honoring the significance of Indigenous peoples.

President Joe Biden officially commemorated the second Monday in October as Indigenous Peoples’ Day in 2021. Celebrations across the U.S. include powwows and Indian dances.

Locally, Rehoboth Christian School Executive Director Bob Ippel has been organizing celebrations of the important day for his school for the past two years. This year, the school’s new Multicultural Committee arranged the activities for the day.

Verlena J. Livingston, the

school’s Director of Community Life, explained why the committee was created.

“We wanted to create a committee to celebrate the diversity we have at Rehoboth,” Livingston said. “We want to have students be proud of who they are, and we want to empower those students to live for who they are. We have many students who have a part of different heritages within them.”

A PACKED SLATE To create a memorable day for their students, the Com m it t ee en l i s t ed former Navajo Nation Delegate Edmund Yazzie, who is also a Rehoboth Christian alum. In an interview with the Sun, Yazzie explained the significance of Indigenous Peoples’ Day. “It’s important because [Indigenous Peoples’ Day] is celebrated on the same day as Columbus Day,” Yazzie said.

“Christopher Columbus, his whole journey, he mistreated the Indigenous People in the West Indies, and there’s evidence of his mistreatment by

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way of the journals of the men who went with him.”

As part of the event, Yazzie planned to bring trail riders from all over the U.S. to the school. The group started their journey by camping overnight at the Mariano Lake Chapter House in Smith Lake, and then waking up at 7:45 am Oct. 9 to begin their journey to Rehoboth. They were escorted by two McK inley Cou nt y Sheriff’s deputies.

The school’s festivities began around 2:15 pm with an assembly in which Yazzie welcomed students and introduced the people he came with, including the chuckwagon group.

After Yazzie spoke, the students were broken into three groups. The elementary-aged students learned about horsemanship from Marietta Marmon, a Navajo woman who grew up in a ranching family.

The middle schoolers were going to learn about the chuckwagons that traveled along the trail ride with Yazzie, and finally, Yazzie was planning

to talk to the high schoolers about how the Nava jo Nation still holds the trail ride as a tradition for their sessions.

However, plans changed when the chuckwagon broke dow n m idway through the journey, and the middle schoolers joined the high schoolers in learning about trail rides.

Ya z z i e h a s been speaking at Rehoboth Christian for three years for Indigenous Peoples’ Day. He explained why it’s important for him to help educate the students. “ I t ’s a l w a y s Bruce Yazzie speaks with emotion to Rehoboth Christian i m p o r t a n t t o elementary students about the healing power of horses e x p a nd k nowl - during the school’s Indigenous Peoples’ Day celebration Oct. edge,” he said. “It’s 9. Photo Credit: Jenny Pond always important to introduce and talk about can contribute to the commustuff people don’t dare to talk nity [and] they can do better in about in public. It’s important to school.” just engage people and encourThe Multicultural age them to do the same thing Committee is just getting in their own areas. Educating started with their plans for people about Christopher this year and the future. Along Columbus and what happened with Indigenous Peoples’ Day, there is important.” they also celebrated Hispanic FOR THE STUDENTS Heritage Month with special Rehoboth Christian’s pop- lunches and decorations in the ulation is about 78% Native lunchroom.

American, with 10 tribes repLivingston said the comresented. Livingston said the mittee’s goal is to celebrate school encourages programs students. such as the one for Indigenous “We wanted students to not Peoples’ Day because they help feel like we were neglecting the students grow and learn. that part of them, and we just “It’s for the students,” she wanted to celebrate every herisaid. “There are many studies tage and we’re hoping to do that that say when students are in the upcoming year in various proud of who they are they ways,” she said.

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‘The Exorcist: Believer’ fails to get the blood pumping

By Glenn Kay For the Sun

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The central plot follows Geor g i a - ba sed phot og r a pher and single parent Victor Fielding (Leslie Odom Jr.) raising his 12-year-old daughter Angela (Lidya Jewett). While the two are happy, both feel a lingering sadness over a tragic past event.

One day, Angela decides to sneak away with friend

RATING:  OUT OF  RUNNING TIME: 111 MINUTES T h is feat u re f rom Universal Pictures opened in cinemas on Friday, Oct. 6.

It’s been some 50 years since The Exorcist arrived on movie screens. Based on the 1971 novel by William Peter Blatty, the feature caused an enormous stir upon its release. Ever yone seemed compelled to watch this grandiose tale, which soon became the highest grossing fi lm of all time for Warner Bros. If that wasn’t enough, the film was

Ellen Burstyn returns as Chris MacNeil in ‘The Exorcist: Believer.’ She played Reagan’s mother in the original ‘The Exorcist’ movie in 1973. Now, Chris returns to try to help Leslie Odom Jr.’s character Victor as he tries to save his daughter from demonic possession.

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In the following decades, elaborate follow-ups of varying quality have appeared, in

addition to dozens upon dozens of copycats. The Exorcist: Believer is an official sequel with a direct connection to the original fi lm. But sadly, the end result feels closer in execution to one of those derided

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Katherine (Olivia O’Neill) and head into the woods. The kids disappear for multiple days, causing grave concern and panic. They are both eventually found but begin exhibiting bizarre and violent behavior.

Victor rebuffs suggestions about demonic possession

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Blu-ray/DVD Roundup for October 13, 2023

By Glenn Kay For the Sun elcome to another look at some of the highlights arriving on Blu-ray and DVD. So, if you can’t make it out to the movies this week or need to stay indoors for a while, be sure to give one of these titles a try!

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This f ilm is based on a short story by Stephen King a nd cr it ica l response was more positive than negative.

It stars Sophie Thatcher, Chris Messina, Vivien Lyra Blair and David Dastmalchian.

THE BOOGEYMAN: After their mother dies tragically, two sisters struggle to cope with their loss. They get no help from their father, a therapist who seems too busy dealing with his own issues.

When one of the dad’s patients arrives at the family home begging for help, they all take him in. Unfortunately, the individual brings a supernatural presence that thrives on loss and pain with

QUICKSAND: An American couple attempts to repair their fracturing marriage by spending time together in Columbia while a t t end i n g a work conference. On a day off, they decide to hike in a rainforest and get caught in a heavy shower.

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As if that wasn’t bad enough, the pair become trapped in quicksand. They struggle to find a way out, slowly sink into the muck and are forced to deal with a venomous snake.

Allan Hawco and Carolina Gaitán headline the picture.

TRANSFORMERS: RISE OF THE BEASTS: Speaking of sequels to long-running series, the latest epic based on the popu la r t oy line features a planet-eating villainous tra nsfor mer.

When the villain attacks a planet of animal-like robots attempting to obtain a key that can open portals in time, the beaten-down beasts use it to flee to Earth in

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LEAD PIPES | FROM PAGE 6 city’s water and wastewater director, said.

Based on updated guidance from the federal Environmental Protection Agency’s copper and lead rule, the initial focus will be around schools and daycare centers. Another clue, Tallis said, is to look at properties developed before 1986; after that the likelihood that lead components were used decreases. The EPA made its first copper and

MOVIE REVIEW | FROM PAGE 17 from a religious neighbor and nurse (Ann Dowd). But after physicians fail to come to a diagnosis and suggest placing Angela in a psychiatric institute, Victor starts listening. He eventually asks for assistance from Chris MacNeil (Ellen Burstyn), a mother who has written about her experiences involving possession.

The cast are fine, with Odom Jr. trying to eke drama out of his character’s tragic past. And Jewett is a charismatic co-lead as a youngster with a bright smile who suddenly turns into a monstrous threat.

Yet the screenplay has numerous issues. For one, the scale here is much smaller than in previous chapters.

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lead line rule in 1991.

“We’re formulating a plan right now. One is looking through our inventory,” Tallis said. “Some of us have known for a while that [EPA was] revising the lead and copper rule.”

Workers are reviewing software that could potentially make the job easier, including one that claims its AI can learn from information the city enters during the process.

The inventory should be finished next October, Tallis said; then his department can start

to get an idea of how much the replacement will cost.

At the city council’s Sept.

26 meeting, in approving the application, Councilor Sarah Piano, Dist. 3, noted that the price tag has been estimated at $30 million. But Tallis is quick to point out there is really no way to know for sure until the inventory is done.

“We will continue to update our inventory year after year,” he said. “Eventually we will come to a point where a large portion of our system will be

known and we will have confidence in the numbers that are published.”

Toward the overall project, the city council has recently approved applications for or acceptance of grant funds.

Those measures include accepting a $7.5 million appropriation from the DFA House Bill 2, through support from Sen. George Munoz for water supply infrastructure in Gallup, including repairing and replacing lead pipes. The city has until June 30 to use the money or it

will revert to the state’s general fund.

“I was starting to worry that we weren’t getting this money, so thanks to Sen. Munoz. This is huge. All these grants we are getting for lead pipes is amazing,” Piano said.

The NMED also awarded the city a grant of $500,000 to use toward the planning, designing, constructing, and replacement of cast iron water and wastewater lines in Gallup, which the Council accepted at the same meeting.

to Washington, DC, while the sequels have boasted settings like Kenya, Egypt and New York City. Some of the settings and images are striking, and occasionally, even iconic. Good or bad, they are all epic horror fi lms. There is a brief opening sequence that takes place in Haiti that shows promise for taking the story in a different direction, but the bulk is set entirely within a residential neighborhood.

While it’s fine to take a smaller approach and focus on character, many of the supporting figures, including Katherine’s family, are written very broadly. They don’t feel particularly convincing in their handling of the highly unusual situation being depicted. The tale also relies on jump scares.

One or two come close to startling, but the majority miss the

mark entirely.

The movie also delivers a lot of contradictory dialogue and exposition. We hear from characters that exorcisms are common across the world in many religions, but initially Victor can find almost no one to assist him when push comes to shove.

Demons in this picture are portrayed as incredibly dangerous supernatural forces that can literally turn people into pretzels and do terminal harm. But the screenplay also suggests that literally any average person can be a successful exorcist if their intent is pure.

The film also makes a mess of its big returning cast member, Ellen Burstyn. When Victor seeks help from Chris MacNeil about how to deal with his possessed daughter, her advice and behavior also ends up sounding contradictory. And the drama

involving the elderly woman’s strained familial relationships seems tacked on in an attempt at fan service. The resolution doesn’t make a big emotional sting.

Besides a reference or two to Haitian customs, the only other unique aspect to the story is the double-exorcism climax. But even this sequence is an overbaked, CGI-heavy event that features little in the way of an epic showdown between good and evil that one might hope for. The Exorcist: Believer is said to be the fi rst chapter in a new three-picture sequel series, but this schlocky effort fails to get the blood pumping or leave one excited about the next chapter.

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COUNTY, NEW MEXICO NOTICE OF ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE Notice is hereby given of the title and of a general summary of the subject matter contained in Ordinance No. S2023-9, duly adopted and approved by the City Council of City of Gallup on October 10, 2023. A complete copy of the Ordinance is available for public inspection during normal and regular business hours in the office of the City Clerk, at 110 W. Aztec Ave., Gallup, New Mexico 87301.

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BY AND BETWEEN THE NEW MEXICO FINANCE AUTHORITY (“FINANCE AUTHORITY”) AND THE CITY OF GALLUP, NEW MEXICO (THE “BORROWER/ GRANTEE”), IN THE TOTAL AMOUNT OF IN THE TOTAL AMOUNT OF SEVEN MILLION SEVEN HUNDRED EIGHT THOUSAND TWO HUNDRED SEVENTY-ONE DOLLARS ($7,708,271), INCLUDING A LOAN AMOUNT OF TWO MILLION EIGHT HUNDRED TWENTY-SEVEN DOLLARS ($2,000,827) AND A GRANT AMOUNT OF FIVE MILLION SEVEN HUNDRED SEVEN THOUSAND FOUR HUNDRED FORTY-FOUR DOLLARS ($5,707,444)

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3 pm - 5 pm @ the UNM-Gallup Zollinger Library (705 Gurley Ave.). Come to the library and watch a documentary about the many slasher films over the years. There will also be a display with books and more, showing the many urban legends and superstitions people have. For questions, please call 505863-7531 or email markos@ unm.edu

CHESS CLUB

4:30 pm @ OFPL’s Children’s Branch (200 W. Aztec Ave.). Join the chess club at OFPL! Email pneilson@ gallupnm.gov or call (505) 863-1291 for more information.

GET UP AND GAME

1 pm - 5 pm @ OFPL’s Children’s Branch (200 W. Aztec Ave.). Every Friday, come to the children’s library to unwind from a busy week!

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

SATURDAY, OCT. 14

SOLAR ECLIPSE PARTY

tiful landscapes surrounding Gallup, from Pyramid Rock to McGaffey Lake, weaving together natural beauty with the complexities (and surprises!) of human interaction with the environment. The show will be on display until Nov. 4.

SHOW OPENING: ANTHONY CHACHU

7 pm - 9 pm @ LOOM Gallery (209 W. Coal Ave.). Immerse yourself in a world of Zuni art.

PAINT-ALONG: SPOOKY SILHOUETTE (HAUNTED HOUSE)

1 pm - 3 pm @ ART123 Gallery (123 W. Coal Ave.). Follow step-by-step instructions to paint a spooky haunted house. For more information and to register go to galluparts.org/paint-along.

LITTLE BELLAS FREE COMMUNITY BIKE RIDES

12 pm - 3 pm @ the Navajo Chapter House

KIDZ CINEMA

2 pm every Saturday @ OFPL’s Children’s Branch (200 W. Aztec. Ave.) for weekly family oriented film screenings. This week’s movie is Sherlock Gnomes (2018).

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

GALLUP 9TH ST. FLEA MARKET

9 am - 12 pm @ OFPL’s Children’s Branch (200 W. Aztec Ave.). Join OFPL and see the annular “Ring of Fire” solar eclipse which will be visible from eight states–including New Mexico.

9 am - 5 pm @ 340 9th Street.

The Gallup 9th Street Flea Market is one of the largest Native American markets in the United States.

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LITTLE BELLAS FREE COMMUNITY BIKE RIDES

7 pm - 9 pm @ Downtown Gallup. Come experience local and professional art, artist demonstrations, gallery openings, live music, handson crafts, and games for the kids.

SHOW OPENING: ‘TAPESTRY’ BY DANA ALDIS

7 pm - 9 pm @ ART123 Gallery (123 W. Coal Ave.). Artist Dana Aldis finds her inspiration again in the wildly beauCALENDAR

SUNDAY, OCT. 15

9 am - 12 pm @ Fort Defiance Chapter House MONDAY, OCT. 16

GMCS DATA DAY- NO SCHOOL FAMILY STORYTIME

11 am @ the Children’s Branch (200 W. Aztec Ave.).

This month, they will be exploring the subject of space, and taking a look at the Earth, moon, sun, planets,

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

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

EUREKA!

4 pm - 6 pm @ the Children’s Branch (200 W. Aztec Ave.).

OFPL’s MakerSpace is a collaborative work space for making, learning, and exploring. Participants ages 5 and up can come in to create their own design for the 3D printers or explore the many engineering activities and equipment!

4 pm @ OFPL’s Children’s Branch (200 W. Aztec Ave.).

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

TUESDAY, OCT. 17

CHESS CLUB

4:30 pm @ OFPL’s Children’s Branch (200 W. Aztec Ave.).

Join the chess club at OFPL! Email pneilson@gallupnm. gov or call (505) 863-1291 for more information.

WEDNESDAY, OCT. 18

POKÉMON GO NIGHT

5 pm @ the UNM-Gallup Zollinger Library (705 Gurley Ave.). Join Zollinger Library for a special Pokémon Go tournament. Trainers from all over campus and all over Gallup are invited to join this battle royale. Pick your best team of six and battle to win the Fright Night Cup. For questions please call 505-8637531 or email markos@unm. edu.

ARTIST TALK: DIANA ALDIS

6 pm @ ART123 Gallery (123.

W. Coal Ave.). Learn more about Dana Aldis’ approach to landscape painting.

REVOLUTION CHESS CLUB

6 pm - 7:30 pm @ Rio West Mall’s food court (1300 W. Maloney Ave.) A free chess club that is open to players of all ages and skill levels. For more information email revolutionchessclub@gmail.com.

MIDWEEK MATINEE AT OFPL

4 pm every Wednesday @ OFPL’s main library (115 W. Hill Ave.). This week’s film is It’s Kind of a Funny Story.

FAMILY STORYTIME

11 am @ the Children’s Branch (200 W. Aztec Ave.).

This month, they will be exploring the subject of space, and taking a look at the Earth, moon, sun, planets, and stars. Email bmartin@

OPEN MAKERSPACE TIME

THURSDAY, OCT. 19

OCTOBER FILMS: HORROR FILMS

4 pm @ the UNM-Gallup Zollinger Library (705 Gurley Ave.). This month, Zollinger Library is looking at the horror genre. This week’s film is Willy’s Wonderland.

pot!) fit for your Halloween celebrations! Register at www.galluparts.org/workshops SUNDAY, OCT. 22

EMPOWERING SURVIVORS DAY

1 pm - 2 pm @ Dylan Vargas Mixed Martial Arts Academy (located in Rio West Mall, 1300 W. Maloney Ave.). Join Battered Families Services for a self-defense class.

TUESDAY, OCT. 24

VISIONS OF VICTORY

5 pm - 7 pm @ Rio West Mall (1300 W. Maloney Ave.). Participants can decorate vision board to empower survivors of domestic violence.

BEHAVIORAL HEALTH TRAINING

SAVE THE DATE

The city is hosting free monthly behavioral health trainings. The presenter will be Art Romero, MA, LPCC, MAC. The presentations are open to the community members. For more information and to register go to https://www.gallupnm.gov/ civicalerts.aspx?AID=1007.

FRIDAY, OCT. 20

WEDNESDAY, OCT. 25

CRAFTY KIDS

4 pm @ OFPL’s Children’s Branch (200 W. Aztec Ave.).

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

PUMPKIN CARVING

1 pm - 5 pm @ OFPL’s Children’s Branch (200 W. Aztec Ave.). Join OFPL for a free pumpkin carving workshop.

Pumpkins and carving equipment will be provided.

SATURDAY, OCT. 21

CAKE DECORATING WORKSHOP

1 pm @ OFPL’s Main Library (115 W. Hill Ave.). Join OFPL for a free Halloween-themed cake decorating workshop with Chef Sheila Begay, CSC of the Navajo Technical University Culinary Arts Program. All supplies will be provided. Register at ofpl. online.

ANNUAL DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AWARENESS WALK

4:30 pm - 8 pm. The walk begins at the Battered Families Serivces office (207 S. Strong Ave.) and ends at Courthouse Square.

PAINT AND SIP: RAVEN

6 pm - 9 pm @ ART123 Gallery (123 W. Coal Ave.). Have a creative Halloween-themed night out! Registration is $35/ person.

FRIDAY, OCT. 27

AUTHOR TALK: TAMSIN SILVER

1 pm @ the UNM-Gallup Zollinger Library (705 Gurley Ave.).

WEEKEND WORKSHOP

1 pm - 4 pm @ ART123 Gallery (123 W. Coal Ave.).

Decorate tombstone sugar cookies and assemble an edible pumpkin patch and/or graveyard-themed chocolate cake (baked in a terracotta

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

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THE UNIVERSITY OF NEW MEXICO-GALLUP

College Transfer & Scholarship Fair Date: Weds., Oct. 18

Location: Gurley Hall

Connect with colleges & universities in one place Meet with student success advisors Learn about transfer programs Meet with scholarship representatives Information: Melissa Rodriquez, 505-721-4204 Student Affairs, 505-863-7706

705 Gurley Ave., Gallup, N.M.

Time: 10 a.m.-2 p.m.

Confirmed Participants: American Indian Student Services Central New Mexico Community College National Indian Youth Council New Mexico Workforce Connection McKinley Academy Office of Navajo Nation Scholarship/ Financial Assistance UNM Arts & Sciences UNM Center for Native American Health UNM College of Ed. & Human Services UNM College of Population Health UNM-Gallup Advisement UNM Veteran & Military Resource Center UNM School of Medicine EMS Academy U.S. Army And more

505-863-7500 gallup.unm.edu