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‘Not guilty’ Redhorse jury acquits man after third trial DEBRA MAYEUX Tri-City Tribune After spending two years and one month in jail for an alleged connection in an April 2011 double homicide, Alex Redhorse walked out of the Eleventh Judicial District Court a free man.

After five full days of testimony and 11 hours of deliberation, the jury of six men and six women found Redhorse not guilty in the deaths of Dusty Rye and Alec Armijo, both 20 when they died in the McGaffey Wilderness Area of the Cibola National Forest near Gallup.

Rye was shot in the back of the head April 17, 2011, while driving a black Cadillac Eldorado in the area. The car later caught fire, burning him beyond recognition.

Armijo was shot in the head a few yards away.

The clothes were removed from his body, and a pair of blue jeans was put over his head before Alex Redhorse, 21, awaits the verdict in his double homicide trial on May 21 in the Eleventh Judicial District’s Courtroom 2 in Aztec. Redhorse was acquitted on all charges. – Debra Mayeux photo

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New guidelines set after “Bear” euthanized DEBRA MAYEUX Tri-Cit Tribune Farmington Animal Control has some new guidelines to follow after an impounded dog which had a family was euthanized less than four hours after being brought into the shelter.

Bear, a 6-year-old shepherd cross, was an escape artist, who often left his yard to roam the neighborhood of South Farmington. A neighbor in the 12-hundred block of Griffin Road made a complaint on April 14 about Bear running at large, so Animal Control Officer Julie Henrie responded to the scene.

Henrie not only found Bear, she contacted his family. They turned Bear over to Henrie’s custody as a “gift,” according to her report. Bear’s owner Audrey Miller was told a different story by her

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Ricketts will be ready Honoring our heroes with wage costs Healing Field honors those who serve our country City will help DEBRA MAYEUX Tri-City Tribune

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As drivers pass by the Boys and Girls Club in Farmington they will see more than 500 waving American flags on the soccer field. Each one of these flags represents someone who has served in the military and who is being honored over Memorial Day Weekend.

On May 24 through May 27, the public is invited to visit the 2nd Annual Healing Field, sponsored by the San Juan Riverfest East Rotary Club, and witness events this moving display. Each flag is dedicated to veterans, heroes, first responders, those currently serving, and men and women who have lost their lives defending the country.

“This is very emotional and a great display of patriotism,” said Drew Degner, Healing Field co-chair.

Healing Field will begin with an opening ceremony at 6 p.m. on Friday, May 24 at the Boys and Girls Club.

During the opening ceremony, San Juan County Sheriff Ken Christesen will give the keynote speech. There will also be patriotic songs and the Farmington Police Department and Fire Department will present the colors.

The public may visit the Healing Field at any time, and Degner said there will be San Juan Healing Field will begin with an opening ceremony at 6 p.m. on Friday,

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May 24 at the Boys and Girls Club. – File photo

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Ricketts Park will have a facelift in time for the opening ceremony of the Connie Mack World Series, but the committee charged with paying for the project might have some leftover and unexpected debts associated with the construction.

Connie Mack World Series Association President Kim Carpenter told the Farmington City Council that the association had to take out a $100,000 loan to cover cost overruns.

“We had a small amount of contingency money built in,” Carpenter said, adding there were two reasons for the loans – the ADA requirements that needed to be met and the state ruling that required the contractors to pay their employees a prevailing wage. The prevailing wage is a higher salary paid out to workers on public works or government projects. The state issued the prevailing wage decision after Workforce

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New Mexico True Tourism slogan touts culture, adventurous spirit DEBRA MAYEUX Tri-City Tribune New Mexico historically has held the rank of 38th in the nation as a place people wanted to visit, but the numbers are changing under the administration of Tourism Secretary Monica Jacobson.

She visited Farmington this week and was the keynote speaker at the May 23 Farmington Convention and Visitor’s Bureau annual meeting.

Jacobson has been working to sell New Mexico as a “venturesome” travel destination. “New Mexico is not for people who want a wrapped-up travel experience such as Disneyland. It is a place for people with an adventurous spirit,” she said. “It is adventure steeped in culture.”

This is the message of the department’s new campaign – New Mexico True.

“The word ‘True’ speaks to our rich culture – the types of activity

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Redhorse his body was doused with gasoline and burned.

Redhorse was friends with both men, and it was alleged by Chris Campos that he saw Redhorse get into the car with both men the day they drove into McGaffey.

Redhorse reportedly hooked up with David Davert and Ryan Molina on April 18. Davert and Molina testified that Redhorse told them he shot and killed the men and then got rid of the gun.

This led to Redhorse being arrested April 21, 2011, and he has been in jail since that time.

This was the third trial for Redhorse. The first happened May 2012 in

the Eleventh Judicial District Courthouse in Gallup with Judge Grant Foutz presiding. There was a hung jury, because the jurors could not agree on his guilt or innocence.

The case was retried in August 2012 at the District Court in Aztec after a change of venue was requested due to pretrial publicity. The second trial also ended in a hung jury.

The third trial consisted of similar testimony from the first two, except for two surprise witnesses.

The first surprise witness came from the state. Redhorse’s older brother Anthony Redhorse was flown in from San Francisco, Calif., and asked to testify against his little brother – a brother he said he

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lied in April 2011, when he made the statements to the police.

Bennett gave Anthony Redhorse an immunity agreement that allowed him to perjure himself without fear of prosecution, so Redhorse was able to say whatever he believed to be true.

Defense Attorney Sam Bregman successfully argued that any statements from Anthony Redhorse would be hearsay, because the information came from his father. Judge Foutz agreed and did not allow Anthony to testify in front of the jury, other than to say that his brother called him and said someone had “tried to kill him.”

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Anthony Redhorse was able to take the stand outside of the jury’s presence for a dress rehearsal. He recanted previous statements given to the New Mexico State Police about his brother’s alleged involvement in the crimes.

While Anthony Redhorse had details of the shootings and bodies being burned, he told the judge that his father gave him those details and Alex Redhorse only told him someone had “tried to kill him.”

Prosecutor Lyndy Bennett asked Anthony why he was “lying” on the stand, but Anthony kept his cool and stated that he wasn’t lying. He was telling the truth. He had

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day of testimony, when the defense called Ricky Hall to the stand. Hall was a friend of Molina’s and was mentioned in testimony from Molina.

It was Molina who reportedly gave Redhorse the 12-gauge, sawed-off shotgun allegedly used in the killings. Molina said the gun came from Christian “Crunch” Davidson who gave the gun to Ricky Hall, and then Ricky Hall delivered the gun to Molina.

Neither “Crunch” nor Hall were interviewed by the police, according to Bregman. Crunch died in an apparent suicide on the train tracks near Gallup.

Hall was never interviewed until he took the stand.

Molina, however, admitted

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When Hall took the stand he said he was not lying when he stated that he never gave a gun to Molina.

“If you delivered a gun to Ryan Molina that was subsequently used in a double murder, that would cause you concern?” Bennett asked Hall.

“No. I didn’t deliver a gun,” Hall said. “It does matter. I have nothing to do with it. I want everything to come out fair.”

Bregman believes it did “come out fair” in the end.

“Obviously, we are happy with the jury’s decision,” he said. “We look forward to Alex getting on with his life.”

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TRI-CITYTRIBUNE Friday, May 24, 2013

calendar ONGOING EVENTS LIVE HORSE RACING SunRay Park & Casino brings live horse racing to Farmington each week through June 23rd. Races are held on Fridays, Saturdays, Sundays and Tuesdays. Simulcast horse racing year-round. SunRay Park & Casino is located off Hwy. 64 between Farmington and Bloomfield.

Information: 505.566.1200 or www.sunraygaming.com AROUND THE PARKS IN 8 SATURDAYS WALKING PROGRAM The City of Farmington Parks, Recreation, & Cultural Affairs invites walkers to participate in this free program over 8 Saturdays between May 4th and June 22nd from 8 a.m. to 10 a.m. During the program we will visit 8 of the parks listed in the “Farmington Trails and Walking Guide.” Everyone is welcome to participate at any time during the program. Come walk the designated park with family, friends and pets.

Register online at www.fmtn.org. Information: 505.599.1484 BIRD WATCHING RIVERSIDE NATURE CENTER Enjoy bird watching and a beautiful walk through Farmington’s riverside trails every Tuesday morning. More than 100 species of birds have been noted throughout Animas Park and new birds fly in each season. Meet at the Riverside Nature Center, located in Animas Park off Browning Parkway, to join the friendly RNC staff for leisurely walk of 1-2 miles.

Information: 505.599.1422 or www.fmtn.org/museum

FRI MAY 24 SUN MAY 26 GOD OF CARNAGE Theatre Ensemble Arts presents “God of Carnage” at 7:30 p.m. in the San Juan College Little Theatre. God of Carnage (originally Le Dieu du carnage) is a play

by Yasmina Reza. It is about two pairs of parents, one of whose child has hur t the other at a public park, who meet to discuss the matter in a civilized manner. However, as the evening goes on, the parents become increasingly childish, resulting in the evening devolving into chaos.

Information: 505.326.2839

FRI MAY 24 SUN MAY 26 RIVERFEST Area rivers are celebrated with a festival of music, food, entertainment, a 10K and 5K run & walk, riverside trail walks and river raft rides. Festival takes place at the River Reach Terrace, corner of Scott Ave. and San Juan Blvd., and at Animas Park, just off of Browning Parkway in Farmington.

Information: 505.599.1140 or www.riverreachfoundation .com

SAT MAY 25 RIVERFEST 10K & 5K RUNS AND 2-MILE WALK Register in advance at the Farmington Recreation Center, 1101 Fairgrounds Rd., or online at www.fmtn.org/prca, for this annual Fun Run and Walk.

This beautiful course weaves throughout Animas and Berg Parks during Riverfest. There will be no race day registration, register by Friday, May 24th at 2 p.m. Information: 505.599.1184

THURS MAY 30 SUN JUNE 2 AZTEC FIESTA DAYS Celebrate the arrival of summer in Aztec with the Hot Spot Car Show, a parade, live music, vendors, food, the Bennett’s Amusements Carnival (May 31-June 3) and the Burning of Old Man Gloom. Call for specifics!

Information: 505-334-7646 or www.aztecchamber.com RACHAEL CARSON: THE WOMEN OF NATURE

BY ANN BEYKE Rachael Carson was a marine biologist when few women dared to tread water. Her life-long love of nature and science led to her research on how uncontrolled chemical use devastated wildlife and food sources. Her bestselling book, Silent Spring, detailed this devastation and led to the eventual ban on DDT in the United States. Ann Beyke has performed in local theater, film, television for nearly 25 years. She is pleased to bring to life one of the most influential women in modern history at the San Juan College Little Theatre at 7 p.m.

This free event is part of the Chautauqua Learning Series. Information: 505-3349325.

EVENTS FOR ADULTS

THE BONNIE DALLAS SENIOR CENTER 109 E. La Plata St. and 208 N. Wall Ave. Farmington, New Mexico 87401 Information Numbers: Main Building: 505.599.1380 or 505.599.1390 Senior Center Annex: 505.566.2256 Senior Center Activity Center: 505.566.2288 The Silver Fitness Center: 505.566.2287 50+SATURDAY NIGHT DANCES 7– 10 p.m., doors open at 6:30 p.m.

Bonnie Dallas Senior Activity Center behind the Annex, 208 N. Wall Ave. May 25 – NO DANCE – MEMORIAL DAY HOLIDAY Info: 505.599.1380 50+ FREE WEDNESDAY DAYTIME DANCE 12:30 – 2:30 p.m.

Bonnie Dallas Senior Center Main Building, 109 E. La Plata St. Info: 505.599.1380 HILLBILLY BAND ENTERTAINS 11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.

Bonnie Dallas Senior Center Main Building, 109 E. La Plata St. Info: 505.599.1380 ACTING 101 – NEW CLASS! 1:30 – 3:30 p.m.

Tuesdays, May 28 through July 23 Bonnie Dallas Senior Center Annex, 208 N. Wall Ave. Are you a character? Or do you want to be one? Join us Tuesdays for excitement and creativity at Acting 101. This is a beginner class for 50+ wanting to learn and create through acting. The basics of acting will be taught through improvisation, games, monologues, and scene work. Have lots of fun crafting new scenes and making new friends. We will also attend the Sandstone Theater Production of “Grease” on Thursday, July 11. The class will put on a performance during the final session, showcasing scenes worked on throughout the course. Come expand your mind and create with us! This is an Encore Class brought to you by San Juan Community College and taught

by Melissa Souers. For information and registration, call 505.566.3121.

SENIOR CENTER ACTIVITY CENTER & ANNEX On-going Classes 208 N. Wall Ave. Call 505.566.2256 for more information

THE SILVER FITNESS CENTER 8:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. and 1 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.

Monday – Friday Bonnie Dallas Senior Activity Center, behind the Annex, 208 N. Wall Ave. We feature exercise equipment that is extremely safe and easy to use. Perfect for improving your overall health, stamina, and range of motion. Cost is $20 a year. Call 505.599.1390 for more information.

EXERCISE CLASS – WITH JEAN ELISE 10:30 - 11:30 a.m. or 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.

Monday/Wednesday/Friday Bonnie Dallas Senior Activity Center behind the Annex, 208 N. Wall Ave. Cost: .50 cents per session.

Are you losing flexibility and want more energy to do the things you enjoy? If so, this class is what you need to get back into a good exercise program. Work at your own level and build up to where you want to be. Call

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Tuesdays Bonnie Dallas Senior Center Annex, 208 N. Wall Ave. Bring your own materials and learn some new techniques!

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TAI CHI 9:30 a.m.

Thursdays Bonnie Dallas Senior Activity Center, behind the Annex, 208 N. Wall Ave. Tai Chi is a series of fluid movements that can help with balance, flexibility, and muscle tone. These gentle exercises will leave you feeling refreshed. Free to anyone 50+.

Information: 505.599.1390 ZUMBA GOLD 50+ 10:30 – 11:30 a.m.

Tuesdays (NEW DAY!) and Thursdays Bonnie Dallas Senior Activity Center, behind the Annex, 208 N. Wall Ave. Party on the floor with Latin

dance music that will make you smile. This exhilarating exercise class will get you moving to the beat. Cost is $2.50 per session. Info: 505.566.2288 FARMINGTON RECREATION CENTER 1101 Fairgrounds Road Call 505.599.1184 for more information Monday through Friday, noon to 1 p.m., no charge – Walk Laps in the Gym Tuesdays and Thursdays, 10 a.m. to noon, no charge – Shuffleboard and Ping Pong ZUMBA Wednesday, 7 – 8 p.m.

Saturday, 10 – 11 a.m.

At the Farmington Recreation Center, with instructor Shirley Murphy, interval-training sessions where fast and slow rhythms and resistance training are combined to tone and sculpt the body while burning fat. Check out the website at www.farmingtonzumba.com.

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calendar JAZZERCISE Monday/Wednesday/Friday/Sat urday, 8:30 a.m.

Monday/Tuesday/Wednesday/Thursday, 5:30 p.m.

At the Farmington Recreation Center, with Jazzercise you’ll tighten and tone in just 60 minutes with dance, yoga, Pilates, and kickboxing movements choreographed to fun music. This is your hour. Come try it out –1st class is free!

For more information call 505.320.5364 or 505.599.1184, or visit www.jazzercise.com RIVERFEST 10K, 5K, & 2-MILE WALK Race starts at 8 a.m. sharp Saturday, May 25 Join us for our annual Riverfest 10K, 5K, & 2-Mile Walk on Memorial Day weekend. Both runs and walk will start and finish at the Animas Park parking lot area and run along the scenic river trails. The 10K & 5K races will use electronic chip timing! All entries receive a T-shirt and there will be age group awards, both male and female, for the 10K and 5K. Register online at webtrac.fmtn.org or in person at the Farmington Recreation Center, 1101 Fairgrounds Road. Registration ends Friday, May 24 at 1 p.m. There is no race day registration! Entry fee is $20 for runs and $12 for walk.

Information: 505.599.1184.

LIONS POOL 405 N. Wall Ave. Call 505.599.1187 for more information

AQUATIC CENTER 1151 N. Sullivan Ave. For more information call 505.599.1167

Sycamore Park Community Center through the San Juan College ENCORE program. Information: 505.566.2481

ADULT SWIMMING LESSONS 7 – 8:30 a.m., noon – 1 p.m., 4 – 5:30 p.m.

Monday – Friday.

Adult Swimming Lessons will be offered at Lions Pool during lap swim. Four 30-minute lessons are $20 or eight 30minute lessons are $35. Info: 505.599.1167.

EARLY BIRD SPLASH 8 – 8:45 a.m.

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COMMUNITY LINE DANCE CLASS 6 – 7:30 p.m.

Tuesdays Floread Hodgson is teaching a free line dancing class each Tuesday from 6 – 7 p.m. at Sycamore Park Community Center. You will enjoy learning different line dances and have a lot of fun along the way. Information: 505.566-2480

MORNING AQUACISE 8:30 – 9:30 a.m.

Monday – Friday SENIOR LAP* 9:30 – 10:30 a.m.

Monday – Friday MORNING SPLASHERCISE* 10:30 – 11:15 a.m.

Monday/Wednesday/Friday MORNING ARTHRITIS* 10:30 – 11:15 a.m.

Tuesday/Thursday CROSS POOL* 11:15 am – noon p.m.

Monday – Friday EVENING AQUACISE 5:30 – 6:30 p.m.

Monday – Friday Aquacise classes, $2 a visit *All adult aquatic exercise classes, $1.50 a visit FARMINGTON

AQUA JOGGER 8 – 8:45 a.m.

Tuesday/Thursday Classes are $2.50 a visit SYCAMORE PARK COMMUNITY CENTER 1051 Sycamore St. For more information call 505.566.2480 DO YOU SAVE BOX TOPS? Please save your box top labels that can be found on office supplies and all General Mills foods. Bring them to the Sycamore Park Community Center to help us earn free recreational supplies! Please call us with any questions at 505.566.2480.

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Sycamore Park Community Center is partnering with Big Brothers Big Sisters. Find out more by calling 505.566.2481 SENIOR FITNESS 9 – 10 a.m.

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KIDS ACTIVITIES MAGIC ‘N FUN SHOWS Saturday 12:30-1pm Chicken Little 1:30-2pm Mark R. Board 5:45-6:15pm Red White & Blue Sunday 12:30-1:50pm Silly Snake Sisters 4:15-5pm The wonders of Nature sponsored by AT&T

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Jim Suhler & Monkey Beat Rock/Blues Friday — 7-9pm Saturday ‚ 5-7pm

Mississippi Heat Blues Harmonica & Vocals Sunday — 3-5 pm

Sunday — 8-10am at the Red Barn in Animas Park MUCH MORE MUSIC fun walks with your dog; INCLUDING LOCAL TALENT $10 per dog or 2/$15 Music times subject to change To benefit the San Juan Animal League

4-H DOG DEMONSTRATIONS Sunday — 11am-1pm River Reach Terrace

4 CORNERS OLD CAR CLUB CAR SHOW

FINE ART SHOW AT THE RED LION PLEIN AIR ART COMPETITION ARTS AND CRAFTS VETERANS MEMORIAL SERVICE at the All Veterans Memorial Park area Saturday — 1-2 pm

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FIT CLUB 6:30 – 7:30 p.m.

Wednesdays Join Nexal Flores-Baez for the free community Fit Club fitness class at Sycamore Park Community Center. This is a great cardiovascular workout that is sure to get your heart pumping!

Information: 505.566.2480 -8111 or 505.566.2480 SAN JUAN COUNTY VICTIM IMPACT PANEL Doors open 6:30 p.m.; presentation begins 7 p.m.

Thursday, May 23 Sycamore Park Community Center, 1051 Sycamore St., is home of the San Juan County Impact Panel. Visitors are welcome at no cost. If you need additional information or have questions, please contact coordinator Carol Kohler at 505.334.8111 or 505.566.2480 FARMINGTON MUSEUM 3041 E. Main St. Call 505.599.1174 for more information www.farmingtonmuseum.org FARMINGTON MUSEUM EXHIBIT TOURS By appointment Let an experienced docent at the Farmington Museum be your host for guided tours of the permanent and visiting exhibits. Tours are FREE and available to the public by appointment. Any size group is welcome! Call 505.599.1169 for more information about the Museum’s current exhibits or to schedule a guided tour.

RIVERSIDE NATURE CENTER In Animas Park off Browning Parkway Call 505.599.1422 for more information Hours: Tuesday-Saturday 9 a.m.

– 5 p.m.; Sunday 1 – 4 p.m.

Please note that Tuesday Birders begin at 9 a.m., October through March.

BIRD WATCHING 8 – 10 a.m.

Tuesdays Join Donna Thatcher, Education Specialist, and other birders for bird watching from the Riverside Nature Center and a leisurely walk of 1 to 2 miles in Animas and Berg Parks. Information: 505.599.1422 SCIENCE FAIR WINNERS AT THE NATURE CENTER Science Fair projects selected by a committee of judges from the Friends of the Nature Center will be on display at the Nature Center through May. Be sure to come in and see what kind of research students are doing. Memberships in the Friends are awarded to winning students and their sponsors, as well as cash awards to science fair winners in fields related to natural history and the environment.

HERBS & XERISCAPE GARDEN 10 – 11 a.m. & 3 – 4 p.m.

Saturday, May 25 While you are enjoying Animas and Berg parks during Riverfest, come to the Xeriscape Gardens at Riverside Nature Center to learn about the many native and non-native plants which grow with very little water, are attractive to hummingbirds and butterflies, and have many household uses. Learn traditional lore, and tasty recipes. This is a good time to get ideas for your own home landscaping as we tour the Xeriscape Demonstration Gardens.

Information: 505.599.1422 FARMINGTON INDIAN CENTER 100 W Elm St Call 505.327.6296 for more information FARMINGTON INDIAN CENTER RESTAURANT Breakfast – 8 – 10:15 a.m.

Lunch – 11 a.m. – 2 p.m.

Open Tuesday – Thursday Enjoy Navajo cuisine, meet new and old friends, and enjoy hot, fresh, meals. See our website for monthly menus! www.fmtn.org Info: 505.327.6296 PIÑON HILLS GOLF COURSE 2101 Sunrise Parkway 505.326.6066 for more information INTRODUCING PINON HILLS 2013 GOLF SEASON: Piñon Hills Golf Tournament Series Saturday, May 25 - Couples Info: 505.326.6066 or

www.pinonhillsgolf.com Tuesday Twilight League – NOW through September 5:30 shotgun start May 14 & 28, June 11 & 25, July 9 & 28, August 6 & 20, September 3 & 17 Piñon Hills Golf Course, 2101 Sunrise Parkway, will host this bi-monthly event. Play is open to anyone —regardless of handicap! This will be a fun, quick, 9-hole, early evening event with a payout each play day. Some weeks we will play the front nine, others the back nine. Entry fee is only $10 – and the special Twilight League rate is only $15 – and that includes your green fee and cart!

Pass-holders pay a $10 cart fee to play. All you need to do is visit or call the Pro Shop and register by 5 p.m. on the Monday prior to play day. Information: 505.326.6066 or www.pinonhillsgolf.com Get Golf Ready – Adult Introductory Lessons 5:30 – 7 p.m.

Tuesday – Friday: May 21 – May 24 Come to the Piñon Hills Golf Course, 2101 Sunrise Parkway for a span of four classes will introduce the game of golf in a whole new way. Instruction will begin on the practice range, move to the putting green, and finish on the golf course. The student will be introduced to both Civitan and Piñon Hills Golf Courses. This program is targeted towards new players, but could be a great refresher course for anyone looking to get more out of the game of Golf. Info: pinonhillsgolf.com or 505.326.6066 HISTORIC DOWNTOWN FARMINGTON Main Street TGIF Music and Lunch in Orchard Park 11 a.m. – 1 p.m.

Fridays, May 24 – July 26 Summer is on its way – and that means TGIF in the park!

Come Downtown, grab some lunch, take a break from work, listen to live music and relax.

This lunchtime concert will be performed in the gazebo in Orchard Park each Friday afternoon from May 24 to July 26. Three Rivers Eatery & Brew House will sell burgers and hotdogs so come enjoy yourself! TGIF is brought to you by the Farmington Downtown Association and is sponsored by Parks, Recreation, & Cultural Affairs.

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Talking points? Raise your voice in protest As these are anxious times, let me reassure readers that my column today is a talking-point-free zone. Some space in modern life has to be available for people to sit down and read without being bothered by talk of talking points.

This is the season when talking points have descended on the nation like a plague of stink bugs. The principal reason is the controversy surrounding the attack on the U.S. diplomatic mission in Benghazi, much of which has centered on the Obama administration's talking points – who said what, when and why.

My quandary here is that it is impossible to denounce talking points without mentioning them. And the prominent emergence of talking points in the national conversation cries out to be denounced.

Of course, code words

might serve my purpose – say, if I write “political armadillos” instead of the dreaded term “talking points” – but that would lead to its own confusion. Some readers would then denounce me for hurting the feelings of armadillos, which possibly constitutes a capital offense in Texas.

So forgive me for calling a gardening implement a spade and a talking point a pox upon the land. Why do I hate the idea of talking points? Because they are the beastly pets of spin doctors and kindred political lowlifes and they have made a jungle of simple communication.

Amazingly, a simple time existed not long ago when people just asked other people for the facts. Can you imagine it? Just the facts, ma’am. What’s the story, Morning Glory?

But then some chronically political person decided that

REG HENRY SCRIPPS HOWARD the plain story would never do. It would be better to arrange the salient facts into a persuasive sequence in order to win arguments. The talking point, its hour come round at last, slouched toward Washington to be born.

Talking points are not neutral. They serve an argumentative purpose. If repeated often enough, people’s brains throw a tiny rope out of their ears and slide down to a less tedious environment.

At that point, political victory can be claimed.

This is a problem, or should I say an issue, which is what problems are called now. Talking points are the similar fruit of degenerative

language. Just as problems have become issues, freighted with social science nuance, so have facts become talking points, with their overtones of political hoodwinkery.

This stuff sneaks up on us. As recently as 20 years ago, writers felt compelled to put quotation marks around “talking points.” How cute was that? Talking points then were like puppies of an unknown breed, so novel they needed quotation marks to show the wording was playful and new.

Ah, it was a naive time.

Well, not too naive – Bill Clinton was in the White House. But talking points were not so numerous.

I know this because curiosity drove me to do a search of my newspaper’s electronic files. I apologize to all those of you who expect better of me than actual research, but the results are interesting.

I found that the precise term “talking points” has occurred 530 times in the Post-Gazette’s stories since 1992 – wait, this makes 531. For the 10 years between March 1992 and April 2002, only 109 such stories were found.

In short, the use of talking points is reaching epidemic proportions – and the quotation marks have long ago fled.

In recent years, various scolds have leveled against me the ultimate insult: They accuse me in my unrepentant liberal state of borrowing talking points from the Democratic National Committee.

Let me state that I do not

recycle other people’s talking point drivel. All the drivel you read here is original drivel. It comes with an Authentic Drivel Guarantee, which you can get by sending me $10 – proceeds go to the Home for Retired Columnists, R. Henry proprietor.

To the extent that what I write echoes anything else, that can be put down to great minds thinking alike – also mediocre minds. Read my lips: I raise no new talking points and I consciously repeat no old ones. I wish the Obama administration did likewise.

Surely this is a bipartisan position to be welcomed by all except those in the political armadillo community, armored as they are against speaking the simple truth.

Contact Pittsburgh PostGazette columnist Reg Henry at rhenry@post-gazette.com.

Lucky for all sorts of reasons I am lucky.

Randy says so.

Two months ago, when I left his house to fly back to mine after a long and happy visit, my 2-year-old grandson woke from his nap and asked his mother, “Where is Nana?”

“She’s gone home,” she said, “to her house to see Papa Mark.”

Randy likes me. A lot, I think. What’s not to like about nanas? But he really likes Papa Mark.

“She’s gonna see Papa Mark?” he said. “She’s so lucky!”

I am lucky for all sorts of reasons. Papa Mark is one of them. A big one. But there are others that I tend to forget.

Why is it that people who make the greatest difference in our lives are often the easiest to take for granted?

SHARON RANDALL SCRIPPS HOWARD For the past six weeks, off and on, I’ve been on the road or in the air, in eight states and three time zones, rummaging through a suitcase for things I forgot to pack, and depending on the kindnesses of strangers.

In those weeks, I spoke at fundraisers in four cities: In Grand Island, Neb., at a state convention of the General Federation of Women’s Clubs; in Winston-Salem, N.C., for the Epilepsy Institute of North Carolina; in Evansville, Ind., for TOUCH, Inc.; and in Fort Smith, Ark., for the Fort Smith Public

Library.

Also, at one point, I took a quick break to drive from South Carolina to Tennessee with my sister and two cousins, to visit Graceland in Memphis.

The weather was interesting, to say the least: three inches of snow in Nebraska; heavy rain in the Carolinas; thunderstorms in Indiana and Arkansas; and, on a connecting flight in Dallas, a near miss with a tornado.

I crossed, or at least caught glimpses of, some of my favorite rivers: the Platte, the

Catawba, the French Broad, the Ohio, the Arkansas and the Mississippi.

I saw dogwoods and redbuds and sandhill cranes, rainbows and waterfalls, wildflowers and sunsets and a whole lot of green.

I spent hours making friends with strangers, shaking hands and signing books and hugging necks; swapping stories and laughs with desk clerks and housekeepers and restaurant servers.

One evening, for some reason, I got nostalgic watching two little boys shoot hoops on a court outside my hotel.

I felt lucky to be every place I went, to see the things I saw and meet the people I met, especially those involved in great causes – as volunteers or staff or donors of time and money – making a dif-

ference in their communities and in the lives of their neighbors, making their world, and ours, a better place.

They’re the sort of people who bring to mind the quote generally credited to cultural anthropologist Margaret Mead: “Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world. Indeed, it is the only thing that ever has.”

Because they usually prefer to work quietly offstage, seldom seeking the spotlight, it’s easy to take them, and the work they do, for granted.

But can you imagine where we’d be, what we would do, without them?

One of the things I love about my job is it lets me hear almost every day from people who care deeply

about their families and friends, their neighbors and their communities.

It allows me to visit small towns, like the one where I grew up, and big cities like the one I now call home, to see firsthand all the extraordinary good being done by ordinary good people.

It keeps me hopeful and makes it hard to ever even think about being cynical.

Best of all, most of the time – as much as I love getting to visit those places and meet all those wonderful people – I get to work at home in my pajamas.

Randy is right.

I am lucky.

And so, I suspect, are you.

Sharon Randall can be contacted at P.O. Box 777394, Henderson NV 89077, or at www.sharonrandall.com.

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you can participate in here,” Jacobson said. “It speaks to the authenticity and richness of the experience you will have here.”

Launched more than a year ago, Jacobson said the campaign is working and she has the numbers to prove it. There are 16 entities that signed on to participate and she is expecting to have 20 on board by the end of summer. Each entity has experienced some return on investment, according to Jacobson who said for every dollar spent there has been a return of $3 to the state for advertising New Mexico True.

“We saw an increase in website visits from 50 percent to 350 percent,” Jacobson said. “This is breaking through, and it’s creating enough interest and intrigue to get people to act and type in newmexico.org. …

We know New Mexico True is bringing people to the state.”

Developing New Mexico True was part of a four-step plan Jacobson had to revitalize the state’s tourism industry and bring people to our state.

The second step was to have the tourism department unify and lead the state. She has done this by becoming partners with tourism-based entities and businesses throughout New Mexico

New Mexico Tourism Secretary Monica Jacobson speaks to community leaders May 24 at the Farmington Convention and Visitor’s Bureau annual meeting in the ballroom at the Farmington Civic Center. – Josh Bishop photo

and setting up their advertising campaigns, rather than doling out dollars to various entities that want to do their own campaign.

She characterized her department as being an ATM giving out money, but that practice has stopped.

“We will be your partners - no more being the ATM,” Jacobson said. “There is a better, more effective, way to work together to get us more bang for our buck.”

This means entities throughout the state can sign on to be involved in New Mexico True and the state then advertises for them.

Gallup was one of the first to be involved in New Mexico True, from when it was a pilot program.

“It is easy for smaller markets like Gallup. It has a tool kit that is just a component that makes sense for the rural areas of New Mexico,” McKinley County Chamber

Director Bill Lee said in a video about the program.

“This is not just an ad campaign you want to deliver,” NM Tourism Advertising Director Martin Leger said on the same video. “New Mexico can certainly deliver on True. We want this campaign to bring to life that there is so much to do here in New Mexico.”

The third step in her plan is to “ramp up the rigor,” and this ties in to the campaign as well, because it allows the department to do Web-based and social media marketing of New Mexico hot spots. Jacobson revamped the tourism department. She brought New Mexico Magazine into the black and made it self-sufficient. She also restructured and created a social media department, headed by Jordan Quenther, the digital media manager for the state.

“We really want to make

it as easy as possible to get industry buy in (on the campaign),” Quenther said. “The great thing about New Mexico is everyone has a different story to tell.”

Businesses and travel organizations can visit nmtourism.org and find all types of tools to help promote their entity. There are logos and photos for advertising purposes, and there also is a place for business listing and New Mexico True promotions, he explained.

“We want to make it as user-friendly and simplistic as possible for our industry partner,” he said, adding that the tourism website receives a little more than 1.4 million visits a year with 76 percent of those being from new website visitors. “It takes about 20 minutes (of your time) to put you in front of these visitors,” Quenther said.

“They are looking for great places to eat and stay – great places to take advantage of across the state.”

New Mexico state residents also are able to visit this site and get travel tips, which ties in to Jacobson’s fourth goal to “inspire instate travel.”

Jacobson conducted a focus group of New Mexico residents who said there was nothing to do in the state.

“It was heartbreaking, and we want to change this,” she said.

The tourism department rolled out two summer pro-

motions to inspire in-state travel. There will be a New Mexico – statewide – singa-long, and the “Are you New Mexico True?” promotion, where the department is asking travelers to tell the department their New Mexico true stories.

The sing-a-long is based on a song written by Albuquerque-based music group Richmond. It is called “Feels like Home,” and the tourism department not only created a music video for the song, it will be traveling the state and getting area residents to sing a verse from the music.

“We’re singing true with a little help from our closest friends – getting folks to sing a song about New Mexico,” Jacobson said.

Farmington will be involved in the sing-a-long on July 22, according to Farmington Convention and Visitor’s Bureau Executive Director Tonya Stinson. “Our verse is ‘The stars light up like fireflies,’” she said, adding the time and place for the sing-a-long will be announced at a later date.

The storytelling campaign was launched earlier this month and is ongoing, according to Jacobson. People traveling across the state are encouraged to take a lot of photos and then go to the newmexico.org website, where they answer some questions about their trip and upload six to 12 stories.

These stories will be voted on by website and social media visitors, and there are prizes for the most popular stories.

Weekly winners will receive $450 gas cards, while the Top 20 will be included in the New Mexico Tourism Department annual insider guide. The top winner – that is the story with the most votes – will receive $5,000.

“It’s getting New Mexicans to get out and travel the state. It gets them capturing content that we can push – that special little restaurant, or the experience you had with a local resident in a community,” Jacobson said. There already are 80 submissions. “They are beautiful … incredible, amazing true New Mexico stories.”

She encouraged everyone at the meeting to submit a story. “You have a chance to inspire people to travel the state we love.”

Jacobson also hopes this campaign will encourage people to revisit the state, because the re-visitation rates remain low at 39.2 percent, while our neighbors in Colorado and Arizona have a revisit rate of 51.2 percent.

“We need to work together and fall in love with New Mexico. Invite your friends and family to New Mexico,” Jacobson said. “Get out and explore your state – fall in love with New Mexico.”

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guidelines son-in-law who was keeping the dog. He said the officer asked for payment of $100 dog-at-large fine or face jail time, Miller said.

“I would be really hard pressed for an animal control officer to say someone had to go to jail,” said Cory Styron, parks, recreation and cultural affairs director for the city.

Styron said the city is investigating, and there could have been comments about a police officer being called, but he can’t even see that being thrown out as an idle threat.

“I’m hoping it didn’t come out as a threat.”

There is no reference made to jail time in the city ordinance regarding animals running at large. Section 6-2-2 of the city code states that the animal control officer “shall pick up and impound every animal running at large, suspected of rabies, obviously injured or dis-

eased, believed to have been cruelly treated, or known to be vicious.”

The code further states in Section 6-2-4 that “all impounded animals shall be kept for a minimum period of three days.”

The fine for an “at-large” dog is $25 for the first offense, $50 for the second offense and $75 for the third and subsequent offenses, according to Section 6-1-2 of the city code, which concerns animal-related violations.

Henrie has been employed at the city for a number of years as an animal control officer, and Styron said she may have been used to the old policy that allowed animal control officers to come into the animal shelter and request the death of a dog. “They were given latitude for aggressive or ill dogs,” he explained.

Henrie was able to request

the euthanasia, and Linda Spencer, a technician in the Farmington Animal Shelter Spay-Neuter Clinic administered the drug, according to the city documents.

When filling out the paperwork on Bear, the officer wrote that he was good with children, a good watchdog, does not bite, has his shots and probably is a fence climber. She then hand wrote “Dog charged me on the street rather aggressive.”

This gave her the go ahead to kill the dog, according to the unwritten policy Styron referred to. It, however, does contradict city code which states the dogs must be kept for three days.

“We have immediately changed procedures for euthanasia,” Styron said. This was a step taken to ensure no other dog is put down. There must be a third party, such as

the corporal, the shelter director or the veterinarian on duty that also will sign off on the request. “We also issued a moratorium on euthanasia, so a dog at least gets 24 hours,” Styron said, adding the investigation into Bear’s death is ongoing.

Miller actually went to the shelter on April 15 to collect Bear and bring him home; when she got there she was advised he had been killed.

“I was going to take him home. I didn’t want to see him in the shelter,” she said. “Bear was a good dog, and they didn’t give him a chance. If they would have kept him overnight it would have been different.”

Styron said things will be different and practices will change. “There were a lot of practices not consistent with where we are going today with the new animal shelter. We

served the animal control officers with new guideline saying this is how we are going to operate.”

This was not acceptable to City Councilor Mary Fischer.

“To pass this off and say we’ll be doing better when we get to the new shelter is unacceptable,” she said. “We should be exhibiting best practices today and yesterday.”

Fischer is an animal lover with several pets. If this happened to one of hers, she said she would be livid. “I’m horrified. We should be doing what is in the best interest of the animal. Doing any different is intolerable, and we cannot have revenge and vendettas as part of our doing business.”

Miller added that while she is happy changes are being made to protect other animals, her heart breaks for Bear. “No animal should have to suffer like that.”

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A9 The public also will have a chance to enjoy live music, ranging from Celtic music to jazz guitar. A few of the bands that will perform include Gypsy Fire, a Celtic band, Four Corners Harmony, Mississippi Heat, a blues harmonica and vocal group, and Suave, a Spanish pop band.

Other activities on Saturday and Sunday include a petting zoo and arts and crafts for the children, and the Rollin’ Rivers Trailers at Animas Park, where individuals can learn about watersheds and erosion during a demonstration with the soil and water conservation district.

In honor of veterans this Memorial Day Weekend, the One Nation Gourd Dance will perform from noon to 4 p.m. on Sunday at the All Veterans Memorial Park in Berg Park.

“This is a wonderful way to kick off the summer and use the river,” Weems said about Riverfest. “(The river) is such an asset and there are not many national recreational trails around the country. This is the only one in northern New Mexico,” For more information on this year’s Riverfest visit the River Reach Foundation website at www.riverreachfoundation.com.

A through it Memorial Day events filled with fun and celebration LAUREN DUFF Tri-City Tribune As a way to kick off summer this Memorial Day Weekend, the public has an opportunity to listen to lively music and participate in fun activities by the river during the 27th Annual Riverfest in Farmington.

Raft rides, car shows, and arts and crafts for the children are a few of the numerous activities going on this weekend.

“It is a time that everyone across the county, even people from the Four Corners area, use the river at the same time,” said Damon Weems, Riverfest co-chair.

The fun-packed festival will kick off on Friday, May 25, with a Riverfest Fine Arts and Crafts Fair at the Red Lion Hotel. The

reception will begin at 6 p.m. and last until 9 p.m.

Saturday is when the true action begins. At 8 a.m. the public can participate in a 10K, 5K, and 2 mile walk or run that will start at the Animas Park parking lot. Then, cool off with a raft ride provided by the Durango company Flexible Flyers. The raft rides will be available from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday at Animas Park. Tickets can be purchased at the Rocky Reach Terrace in Animas Park and cost $15 for adults and $10 for children 7 to 10 years of age.

“It is a wonderful way to kick off the summer and use the river,” Weems said.

A new event this year is the wagon rides hosted by the Antique Car Associa-

tion. The wagons will be pulled by old tractors and the event will be on Saturday and Sunday all day long.

Riverfest also caters to dog lovers who wish to bring their pets to the festival. The popular Wiener Dog Race will return at 11 a.m. on Saturday at River Reach Terrace in Berg Park.

“It is something out of the ordinary and that you don’t see every day and we get people to come to the park, which they really should be coming to more often because it is a beautiful place,” said Dona Diers, Wiener Dog Race coordinator.

For anyone who wants to register their dog in the race, visit the River Reach Terrace at 9:30 a.m. on

Saturday. It costs $5 to register a dog. There will be 1st place, 2nd place, 3rd place, and other gifts given to the dogs that win the races.

“This year, I have been requested to have a runoff between several of the past winners, so if they are there, it will happen at the very end of the race,” Diers said. The Wiener Dog Races have been going on for 11 years.

From 8 a.m. to 10 a.m. on Sunday at Animas Park, individuals can enjoy Roverfest, a walk by the river with their dogs. It costs $10 to register a dog and all dogs will receive a bandana. The proceeds collected will benefit the San Juan Animal League.

Riverfest 2013 events Berg Park and Animas Park in Farmington Friday, May 24 – Sunday, May 26 Friday, May 24 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. – Riverfest Fine Arts and Crafts Fair at the Red Lion Hotel 7 p.m. – Jim Suhler & Monkey Beat perform at the River Reach Terrace in Berg Park Saturday, May 25 Sunrise to 11 a.m. – Plein Air Painters of the Four Corners at Berg Park and Animas Park.

8 a.m. – Riverfest Run: 10K, 5K, and 2 mile walk at the Animas Park parking lot area.

10 a.m. to 6 p.m. – Flexible Flyers raft rides at Animas Park 11 a.m. – Wiener Dog Races at the River Reach Terrace in Berg Park 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. – Petting Zoo, Arts & Crafts at Rocky Reach Terrace in Animas Park 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. – Riverfest Fine Arts and Crafts Fair at Red Lion Hotel 1 p.m. to 2 p.m. – Veterans Memorial Service at All Veterans Memorial Park in Berg Park 9 a.m. to 5 p .m. – Disc Golf Tournament at Rocky Reach Terrace in Animas Park 12 p.m. to 3 p.m. – Kayak Rodeo near the rapids at Rocky Reach Landing Sunday, May 26 8 a.m. to 10 a.m. – Roverfest at Animas Park 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. – Flexible Flyers raft rides at Animas Park 10 a.m. to 4 p .m. – Riverfest Fine Arts and Crafts Fair at Red Lion Hotel 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. – 4 Corners Old Car Club Car Show near Cottonwood Landing in Berg Park 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. – Dog Agility Show at River Reach Terrace in Berg Park 12 p.m. to 5 p.m. – One Nation Gourd Dance at All Veterans Memorial Park in Berg Park

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Age and activity levels Five best dog breeds for your golden years Margie and I find ourselves at a stage in life, middle-aged and empty-nested, at the Woodson casa! We lost our second Great Dane to bone cancer in the fall of 2012, which left us with Duke, a 12-year-old jack Russell that of course, being a Jack Russell, is still highly energetic and compulsive. A year ago, I decided I wanted “my” dog – a new puppy – to fill the empty nest. Luna, a 15-month-old Border Collie, has filled that void and is finally settling down. Did I make the best choice for a dog at my stage in life? I think so, as we are still active, healthy and have acreage with livestock to entertain Luna’s herding genetics.

What is a good breed for the middle age to Golden years, considering a potential life span of 15 to 20 years?

Your answer may be different than mine, but I did make a dedicated effort to go smaller than our previous two Labradors (our first children) that preceded the two Great Danes. I wanted a dog that I won’t have to physically lift, due to arthritis when we both age! These types of concerns explain, in part, the increased popularity of smaller dogs as baby boomers like me slow down and approach retirement.

Like many people in late middle age, I find myself wondering if my next dog will be different. I have long shared my life with retrievers – active, field-bred dogs that throw themselves with joy into every situation (and every puddle of water bigger than a dinner plate). Their boisterousness is infectious: My dogs make me happy.

But in 10 years, or 15 or 20, will I be up to the demands of dogs like these?

Or will a nice, quiet little spaniel be the dog I need?

My answer may be different than others, even among people of similar age (55), health (reasonably good) and activity level (decent, could be better). I live in a rural pocket near an urban center, and I can walk out

PAWSITIVELY PETS Darren Woodson my back door and engage a bored retriever in a heartthumping game of fetch in the horse pasture. But I won’t always be able to lift a sick or injured 70-pound dog, and that’s an unchangeable truth.

French Bulldog: Martha Stewart is one of an A-list of celebrity fans of the French Bulldog, a stylish small spark plug of a dog with a solid disposition.

While the Frenchie is a brachycephalic breed with all the baggage that comes with that, if you take the trouble to avoid casual or puppy-mill breeders, you’re likely to have fewer health problems. And do take the trouble: Poorly bred French Bulldogs can have their respiratory systems so compromised by their flat faces that they need surgery to survive.

A healthy French bulldog is a solid companion, especially if he can be with you all the time. While not exactly known for their athleticism – they tend to overheat easily – if kept fit and trim, the Frenchie is a wonderful walking partner.

Sharing the bed may take a little getting used to, though, since these dogs tend to snore. But in the eyes – and ears – of those who love them, that just makes the Frenchie more endearing.

Poodle: There’s a reason why Poodles have remained popular decade after decade, especially with older people.

They’re personable, easy to train and have a lively sense of humor – they laugh with you, not at you. They are also relatively clean, lowshedding dogs who are easy to maintain as long as you keep regular grooming appointments – or learn to maintain a short “puppy clip”

yourself. The Poodle is part of the original popular crossbreed, the Cockapoo, and the “poo” influence is seen in the names of many others, including the Labradoodle, the dog that kicked off the modern cross-breed craze.

The Toy Poodle is very popular with people who want a tiny and amusing dog, but the miniature may be a better pick if you need a dog that’s a little sturdier and more capable of a good long walk. Trick training is usually a breeze with these dogs, and once trained, Poodles seem to live to keep you laughing.

Schipperke: One of the more longlived dogs, the Schipperke is a sturdy little breed with an easy-care coat and shoebutton eyes that are always asking, “What next?” If you live with a Skip, the answer could be, “Anything.” Take up kayaking, or buy a sailboat – heck, move onto a sailboat and head for an around-theworld adventure. Equipped with a life-preserver in case he goes overboard, your Skip

will love you, because after all, this breed was developed for onboard living, as a ship’s ratter from Belgium.

Want to stay on terra firma? That’s fine too. Put in a dog door so your Skip can patrol the perimeter, and plan some long hikes. The Schipperke may be small, but he’s indefatigable. But always keep the leash on: He’s fast, and always ready to show the squirrels just how fast – even if there’s a busy road between him and them.

Maltese or Yorkie: If you want a dog that sheds the least, get a small, long-haired dog and keep your pet clipped short. The

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Mariah Vargas, 13, and Evin Martinez, 13, guide their cardboard Finding Nemo boat to the finish line, earning the title of fastest boat. – Josh Bishop

Lianna Harris in her Brave boat was the overall winner in the 5th annual cardboard boat regatta. – Josh Bishop

Cardboard and duct tape

Heights student boat regatta tests Archimedes’ Principle DEBRA MAYEUX Tri-City Tribune A lesson in buoyancy and water displacement culminated in the fifth annual Heights Middle School Cardboard Boat Regatta on May 20 at the Farmington Aquatic Center.

There were 47 teams of gifted and talented students in grades 6th through 8th that built boats using only cardboard and duct tape.

“We worked on the project for a three-week period,” said Seth Martinez, instructor of the gifted and talented at the school. “The biggest thing they learned was Archimedes’ Principle.”

This is a law of physics written by Archimedes of Syracuse. It states that “Any object, wholly or partially immersed in a fluid, is buoyed up by a force equal to the weight of the fluid displaced by the object.”

The students also learned a lot about teamwork and they had an opportunity to get creative. The theme was movies and there were all types of boats to reflect the theme from Mater in Cars to Bruce from Finding Nemo. There were Psycho boats, the Avengers’ Helicarrier, the UP house, a tater tot, a Back to the Future DeLorean, and many more.

When the race commenced, Mater floundered and capsized, while the

Claire Madera, 13, and Kaylee Nygren, 13, earned second place for the fastest boat with their cardboard boat designed like the house in the Pixar movie Up. – Josh Bishop

Nick Mayeux, 13, and Ryan Paquin, 13, paddle together in their Avengers heli-carrier boat. – Josh Bishop

Yellow Submarine collapsed. The students who didn’t make it across the pool went down with their vessels. Those who managed to paddle the length of the pool and back were placed in a second and third heat, until a group of fastest boat racers and an overall winner was announced.

The overall winner was Liann Harris in her Brave boat.

Evin Martinez and Mari-

Kodee Lujan, 13, and Dirk Martin, 13, paddles in their Mater boat as they try to keep it from sinking, and Nick Mayeux and Ryan Paquin were hot on their heels. – Josh Bishop

ah Vargas, both 13 and in 7th grade, built the fastest boat, which looked like Bruce the shark from Finding Nemo. This was a second annual win for Martinez and Vargas.

“We used really thick cardboard and a lot of duct tape,” Martinez said.

“We just put it together – got to be creative – and we hoped,” Vargas said.

Claire Madera and Kaylee Nygren came in second place with their UP boat.

“We wanted to do something simple and focus on structure,” Nygren said.

“We’re in different classes so we had to coordinate our time.”

Madera said they also had to coordinate their paddling. “It worked out really nice,” she said.

Kodee Lujan went down with his blue-colored Mater

boat. “We had horrible coordination, but it was really fun. We tried to save Mater, but we couldn’t” Ryan Paquin and Nick Mayeux came in third behind Madera and Nygren when they raced their helicarrier in the first heat.

They had propellers on the side of the boat that got in the way of the oars.

“We couldn’t paddle together,” Mayeux said.

Not to worry though, because Paquin already has a plan for next year. “We are working on a design.

We want to make a swimming pool, so that we’re in a pool inside of a pool.”

They also had advice for their underclassmen.

“Put multiple layers of duct tape on your boat,” Paquin said.

“And work together as well as you can,” Mayeux added.

Richie Gibbons, 13, said he sat too far back in his Tator Tot boat making the creation sink before he could get to the end of the race. – Josh Bishop

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Colorful fluidity Feat of Clay hosts Fused Glass Show Feat of Clay Gallery will host the Fused Glass Show from May 24 through June 22. Local artists Dalton Ellis, Don Ellis, Ann Fourr, Jayne Harris, and Betty Reed will be featured.

There will be an opening reception from 5 to 7 p.m.

Friday, May 24, at Feat of Clay Gallery, 107 S. Main Ave. in Aztec.

Dalton Ellis has only been working with glass for about a year, but he says he as become completely engrossed in this medium.

He is a graduate of the San Juan College Outdoor Leadership Program and has a Bachelor of Arts in Adventure Education from

Prescott College. He works as an adjunct instructor at San Juan College for the Outdoor Leadership Program, as well as for Mosaic Academy in Aztec as a Physical Education teacher.

Along with glass, Ellis also enjoys other art forms such as drawing, blacksmithing, and pottery.

For more than 30 years Don Ellis has been striving to perfect his innovative approach as a functional potter and glazing expert.

He is a technician at firing and controlling every aspect of this approach.

Recently, Don started experimenting in fused glass.

“The fluidity of the glass and the colors are very intriguing and the process with fire is very similar to clay,” Don said.

Don attended McMurry University and the University of North Texas and graduated with degrees in education and ceramics. He returned to McMurry University to chair the art department for eight years.

He and his wife, Donna, and son Dalton owned Cloudcroft Pottery for 20 years. Don now teaches at San Juan College and is the Fine Arts Division chairman Ann M. Fourr has been interested in art for as long as she can remember. As a kid, she created all kinds of murals, bowls, cups and other useful items from the mud she found in the bottom of the pond at her home in Aztec.

Since then, she has explored different media including pencil, pen and ink, oil, pastels, watercolor and fabric, and many others.

According to Fourr, when she discovered clay, she fell in love with the endless possibilities associated with this medium and has been a devout follower for many years.

During the spring semester at San Juan College, she began taking a fused glass class from Don Ellis.

Fourr is now completely enamored by the exciting world of kiln-fused glass.

She found that the beauty and creativity of fused glass has opened a whole new world of possibilities and is thoroughly challenging to her “right brain.”

“Although I am still a newbie, I am truly enjoying the art of cutting and arranging pieces of glass into beautiful, useful works of art. I hope to continue expanding my knowledge of this exciting medium for many years,” she said.

Jayne Harris has been working with kiln formed glass for about a year, and has taken classes at San Juan College, Bulls Eye in Santa Fe, and D&L Glass

in Denver. She looks forward to experimenting and learning more in this medium.

Feat of Clay is a Co-op Gallery that prides itself on featuring local artists.

It is open from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Wednesday through Saturday. For more information contact Feat of Clay at 505.334.4335.

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Self-evaluation is key to constant improvement To get better at something, you must put in the necessary practice time, have a positive attitude and get some help along the way. What many of us fail to do is evaluate our process along the way.

By failing to evaluate our situation (or ourselves), we impede our progress due to the fact that we don’t recognize our strengths and weaknesses – thus neglecting areas that need improvement.

Unfortunately, those that do practice self-evaluation tend to be so hard on themselves that the exHe was the face of the Chicago Bears for over a decade and one of the alltime Lobo greats and now a former NFL player. Brian Urlacher announced this week he is retiring after 13 seasons in the league, all with the Bears.

Urlacher played in eight Pro Bowls from 2000 through 2012. He was voted the 2005 Defensive Player of the Year and helped take the Bears to a Super Bowl in 2006.

Urlacher racked up a teamrecord 1,779 tackles along with 41-and-a-half sacks.

Urlacher announced his retirement with a prepared statement. “After spending a lot of time this spring thinking about my NFL future, I have made a decision to retire,” Urlacher said. “Although I could continue playing, I’m not sure I would bring a level of performance or passion that’s up to my standards.

When considering this, along with the fact I could retire after a 13-year career wearing only one jersey for such a storied franchise, my decision became pretty clear.”

“I want to thank all of the people in my life that have helped me along the way,” Urlacher said. “I will miss my teammates, my coaches and the great Bears fans. I’m proud to say that I gave all of you everything I had every time I took the field. I will miss this great game, but I leave it with no regret.”

While at the University of New Mexico, Urlacher

ercise becomes detrimental. The focus is strictly negative and your inner voice gets downright nasty with the insults and namecalling.

At The First Tee, our coaches use a model that is referred to as Good – Better – How for selfevaluation and constant improvement.

“Good,” first and foremost, focuses the attention to the positive. In golf clinics, we concentrate on the things that are truly positive. For example, a student may be hitting the golf ball great with all of their clubs and that

FIRST TEE Tom Yost becomes our “good” focus.

From the tee to the green, the student is hitting all of the fairways and most of the greens, and therefore we stress with them how ball striking has become a strength.

Next, we ask them what could be better about their game. Instead of going full on negative, the better approach softens the inner-demons and looks at

THIS WEEK IN SPORTS JP Murrieta led the nation in tackles.

He was the 9th overall pick in the NFL draft following his senior season. Former UNM head coach Rocky Long said Urlacher meant a great deal to the program.

“He put New Mexico on the map,” said Long. “Now everybody knows about the UNM football program and that’s because of Urlacher. In my opinion he’s the best football player that ever played at UNM.” I covered Urlacher his entire UNM career. We would talk when he came back through Albuquerque for charity events, football camps and other visits. He was usually pretty generous with his time – I’ve seen him shower kids with autographs and pictures. He provided Lovington High School with a weight room and gear. There’s a lot of good he did for New Mexico. However, my last impression with him wasn’t a positive one.

Urlacher was being honored at the New Mexico Hall of Fame. I was fortunate to be the master of ceremonies for the event.

Before the evening started I asked Urlacher for a few minutes of his time to talk about the honor. He told me he didn’t want to do any interviews. At the time he was currently involved in negotiations with the

Bears about a contract offer.

I told him we didn’t have to talk about that. We just wanted some thoughts about being honored in the Hall of Fame. He still declined all media requests from the other outlets there.

Not give a few minutes to the local media that pumped you up during your high school, college and professional career? I think moments like that say a lot about people.

Diamond gems The Mountain West announced the All-Conference Baseball Awards this week and the Lobos cleaned up.

For the second straight season, The Mountain West coaches voted UNM’s Mitch Garver and DJ Peterson the Co-Players of the Year. The duo ranked among the top three in almost every offensive category this season. UNM head coach Ray Birmingham was named the Coach of the Year for the second straight year. Birmingham led the Lobos to a 25-5 conference record.

UNM’s Alex Albritton, Josh Melendez and Sam Wolff were also named to the All-Conference First Team. UNM’s Sam Haggerty was the Co-Freshman of the Year.

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the weaknesses in a more positive light. Maybe the same student, who is hitting the golf ball great, is three or four-putting every time they are on the green.

Therefore, putting or getting the golf ball into the hole is an area that needs improvement.

Once the individual identifies the weaknesses, the question is then posed on how they can improve.

Graduations are in the books this week as we wave goodbye to another prep season and look forward to next year with new challenges and new players in classic colors. 2012-2013 has been a banner year for District 1 AAAA with a mix of repeat champions, such as PV softball that just claimed its eighth straight championship, and new kings of the hill such as Aztec and PV track that claimed their first championships.

State Championship Weekend Recap…

Baseball After blowing out their competition in the first round, both the No. 1 seeded Panthers and the No. 3 seeded Scorpions looked to be on a collision course for a fifth game in Saturday’s championship. While PV cruised through the quarterfinals and semi-finals, Farmington ran into Academy’s Tyler Buffett. The Charger right-hander was on his game Thursday with excellent control on his 90 MPH fastball and a low 80s slider. Buffet also hammered a three-run homer in the first to stake Academy to a lead they would not relinquish, leading to a 72 win over the Scorps. The Scorpions lone threat came in a tension-filled 6th where Farmington had the bases loaded with two out and the top of the order on deck. After a dropped third strike, the umpire called the Farmington batter out for interference on a catch-

The student identifies not only the area of weakness, but then puts together an action plan for improvement. In this student’s case, going to the practice area might include transferring the hour of ball striking practice to an hour on the putting green on a daily basis.

This not only works for golf, but all areas of life as well. Whether it is another sport, your job, or your family/social life, self-evaluating using Good – Better – How can become an important aspect in setting goals and working toward achievements.

Just remember that it is never as bad as it seems and to soften the negative inner-voice that is harping on all things detrimental to improvement. Allow yourself some introductory compliments on the aspects of your life that are working and are extremely positive. Then focus on what needs to improve, and ALWAYS develop an action plan to make those changes.

You will not only be identifying your strengths and weaknesses, but you will be working toward a more enjoyable future as well.

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Rick Hoerner er’s throw that was dropped by the first baseman ending the threat. In the bottom of the sixth more tension built as the same Charger first baseman plowed over Farmington catcher Elias Blackwater a good five feet up the third baseline. As the benches cleared, cooler heads prevailed and Academy’s Zeke Long was ejected.

Piedra Vista cruised by Los Alamos 17-2 in the quarterfinals. Then on Friday Panther right hander Ian Doughty no hit Santa Teresa in five innings moving PV to their fifth consecutive championship game and a shot at a fourth straight title. The Panthers faced the No. 7 St. Pius Sartans after Pius had knocked off No. 2 Goddard then defeated the one-trick pony Chargers 21-2. It was not to be this year for the Panthers as they fell to St. Pius 7-6 leaving the bases loaded twice and having two players picked off in scoring position in the final innings.

Softball When the seedings came out for the state softball championships the committee showed little love to district 1AAAA with the exception of the No. 1 Panthers. Aztec was only given a No. 4 seed and Farmington was slotted in as a No.

11. By the end of the weekend the district showed how wrong the committee was. After Farmington knocked off the No. 6 Valencia Jaguars, they took down No. 3 seeded Gallup.

On the upper half of the bracket both Piedra Vista and Aztec rolled through their first games setting up a PV-Aztec matchup in the winner’s bracket semi-final, a 5-2 Panther win that moved them into the winner’s bracket final where they faced their stiffest challenge in Artesia. After a first inning homer the Bulldogs led 1-0 going into the sixth when the Panthers scored two to take a 2-1 lead. In the bottom half of the sixth Vanessa Olivas struck again with her second solo shot to tie the game2-2. The Panthers put up three more in the top of the seventh to move to the finals with a 5-2 win. Down in the play inside of the bracket both Farmington and Aztec advanced to the final four with Aztec knocking off the Lady Scorpions to get a shot at Artesia. The Lady Tigers upset the No. 2 seeded Bulldogs to advance to the championship game for the second straight year and yet another matchup with Piedra Vista. The Panthers played like they had

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SPORTING VIEW Mark Vasto putting away the mob as a U.S. attorney.

Now, Giuliani has picked up another mantle -- Mickey Mantle's, to be precise -- and once again, another historic figure and hero to many, another person who figures large in the record books and looms large in our minds, is being subjected to the firing line.

Almost two decades

1. Name the only two players to record 17 consecutive major-league seasons of at least 150 hits.

2. When Angels pitcher Nolan Ryan notched 383 strikeouts in 1973, whose American League record did he break?

3. In 2012, Arkansas had the second-biggest fall in the AP college football poll, going from No. 8 to out of the top-25 rankings. Who had the biggest drop?

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after his death and half a century after he hobbled off the field at Yankee Stadium for the last time, a two-bit auction house is claiming to sell an authentic bat of his.

That would not be spectacular in and of itself, but this item is different, the auctioneers proclaim.

For the bat in question has been X-rayed, and it has been deemed to be tampered with ... corked.

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NBA postseason career assists (1,239).

Name the players in the top two spots.

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7. Serena Williams, in 2013, became only the fourth woman to win a WTA tennis event six times. Name two of the other three to do it.

a loser or a cheater. And the guy they hired to make sure of that? Rudy Giuliani.

For the record, Truman never made the trip to Japan. One assumes there was too much downside for the ex-president and no need to assist his detractors in their attempts to rewrite history. Lifelong Yankee fan Giuliani, however, is going to be swinging away in court within weeks.

Let the games begin.

Mark Vasto is a veteran sportswriter who lives in Kansas City.

Answers 1. Hank Aaron and Derek Jeter.

2. Rube Waddell of the Philadelphia A's, with 349 in 1904.

3. The University of Michigan went from No. 5 to out of the poll in 2007.

4. Magic Johnson (2,346 assists) and John Stockton (1,839).

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6. Mario Andretti, in 1978.

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TRI-CITYTRIBUNE Friday, May 24, 2013

picks been there before, which of course they had, and took control early on their way to a 5-2 victory.

Track Both the Aztec girls and the PV boys came into the state track meet as favorites to capture the state championship and neither disappointed. The Lady Tigers led nearly from start to finish with strong performances in the field events. Piedra Vista was just the opposite. Despite a mere three points by the end of day one, the Panthers were well set up for a championship run in the finals on Saturday.

Even at the break, PV was down to Academy, but the writing was on the wall for a big finish for the Panthers and the Scorpions who took home second place.

Individually the district was also well represented.

Christian Mackey of Kirtland Central won both the discus and the shot put titles. Aztec’s Sierra Martinez won the long jump and Morgan Smith was the pole vault champion.

Sarah Root and Kayli Farmer both won two events for the Lady Tigers, with Farmer winning the high jump and javelin while Root won the triple jump and the 100-meter hurdles. Piedra Vista’s Katie Hegarty, Zhianna Flores and Zach Johnson also brought home multiple titles. Hegarty won both the discus and the shot put, while Flores and Johnson were dominant on the track. Flores won the 200 meters and the 300 meter hurdles and Johnson won both the 100

meters and the 200 meters plus anchored the state championship 4x100 team for the Panthers. Farmington High’s Jeremy Klepac won both the 300 meter hurdles and the long jump then anchored the 4x200 team to a state title.

As a district, the local teams won all six throwing events both long jump championships, the boys’ 4x100, 4x200, and 4x400 titles and only a Zhianna Flores false start kept the district from claiming both the 100 and 200 meter championship in boys and girls. It seems that the lock that Los Alamos and Academy had on the blue trophies in track has come to an end.

Boys Results Piedra Vista 76 Farmington 56

Neal, at the University of New Mexico this season.

Alford also will play for his father, Steve Alford, at UCLA this year. Bryce set the state’s single season scoring record his senior year with 1,050 points.

Begay announced the field for his annual NBIII Foundation Challenge golf event to be held in New York on Aug. 28. Notah’s college teammate, Tiger Woods will take part again, along with other PGA Tour stars: Lee Westwood, Rickie Fowler, Charl Schwartzel, KJ Choi and Henrik Stenson.

The event raises money for the Notah Begay Foundation which promotes health and wellness for American Indian youth nationwide. The tournament has raised more than $4 million in the past five years.

sports is ranked 13th in this week’s poll by Baseball America. It’s the highest ranking ever for the Lobo baseball program.

Captain Americas The two best high school basketball players in New Mexico got some national attention this week. Eldorado’s Cullen Neal and La Cueva star Bryce Alford were both named to the 2013 Parade All-America High School Basketball Team.

Neal averaged over 26 points a game last season with the Eagles. He will play for his dad, Craig

Friends in high places New Mexico golfer Notah Begay isn’t playing as much as he used to. The four-time PGA Tour winner now does most of his work on TV with The Golf Channel. Even though he’s not teeing it up with the best of them week in and week out, he still has some friends in high places.

Academy 48 Girls Results Aztec 76 Los Alamos 59 Piedra Vista 52 All in all, a great weekend for San Juan County.

Of the four state champi-

onships up for grabs this weekend, three of them now reside in District 1AAAA – softball, boys and girls track, along with three state runner ups in baseball, boys track and softball, as well as a third

place finish from the PV girls track team. Great Job! You did the county proud.

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Aztec Fiesta Days

Annual celebration will offer four days of family fun LAUREN DUFF Tri-City Tribune The city of Aztec is preparing to cruise into summer this Memorial Day Weekend during Aztec Fiesta Days, a four-day festival of nonstop activities and family friendly events.

From Thursday, May 30, to Sunday, June 2, area residents are invited to kick back and enjoy what Aztec has to offer during the festival, which is organized by the Aztec Chamber of Commerce.

“Aztec Fiesta Days is one

of the largest events in Aztec and sometimes there are 2,000 people that come through on that Saturday. It is a free event, so that is always good for the crowds,” Aztec Chamber of Commerce Director Christa Romme said.

From 5 p.m. to 11 p.m. on Thursday, May 30, the public can play ring toss and other carnival games and try out various rides at Bennett’s Amusement Carnival across from Minium Park, 200 N. Park Ave. The carnival will take place every day during the four-day fes-

tival. However, its times of operation vary.

“You have to buy tickets to ride the rides,” Romme said. “We do presale tickets for $15 and they can go on unlimited rides for four hours.” Presale tickets will be available on Tuesday, May 28, through Thursday, May 30, at Minium Park.

Then on Saturday, June 1, start off the day by attending an All-You-Can-Eat Breakfast from 7 a.m. to 11 a.m. at the Aztec Senior Center, 101 S. Park Ave. Afterward, the public can enjoy a 5K run or walk to benefit the Aztec Animal Shelter. The run will begin at 9 a.m. at Tiger Park, 1301 Spanish Trail, and registration begins at 8 a.m. Dogs are welcome to join in on the fun.

From 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Aztec Ruins National Monument and the city of Aztec will host a Geotourism Fair.

American Indian dancers, educational booths, handson displays, and crafts will be available. This event is

free.

“It is a dynamic site for travelers and locals who want to learn more about this Four Corners region,” said Chris Duthie, city of Aztec marketing supervisor. Duthie said the purpose of geotourism is to enhance the character of a place, the culture, and the well-being of residents.

Romme said there are a few very popular events during the festival, including

the 8th Annual Hot Spot Classic Car Show at Minium Park. Entries will be accepted on June 1, but anyone who is interested in showing off their car is encouraged to pre-register by Friday, May 17. The entry form is on the Aztec Chamber of Commerce website, www.aztecchamber.com.

Another popular event is the burning of Old Man Gloom, at 9 p.m. on June 1 at Minium Park. A new edi-

tion to this event is Reverend Catfish, who will play live music during the burning.

“The burning of Old Man Gloom is a tradition in the evening, and that is a big hit that happens in the park.”

Proceeds from Aztec Fiesta Days will benefit the Aztec Chamber of Commerce. Last year $4,000 was raised during the festival.

For more information on Aztec Fiesta Days call 505.334.7646.

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Friday, May 31 5-11 p.m.: Bennett’s Amusements Carnival across from Minium Park 7-11 p.m.: Fiesta Day Races!-Whitten Warriors presents the Ryan Bard Memorial Stocks, Modifieds, SportMods & Hobbys at Aztec Speedway 7-8:30 p.m.: Aztec Ruins Lecture Series 2013 - "What Diné/Navajo Narratives Can Tell Us About the Early Navajo Presence in the Southwest.”

Saturday, June 1 7-11 a.m.: All-You-Can-Eat Breakfast at the Aztec Senior Center.

Adults, $5 in advance/$6 at the door; and children, $3 in advance/$4 at the door.

8 a.m.-noon: Deacon’s Yard Sale at Aztec Presbyterian Church on Church Street 9 a.m.: Charity 5k Trail Run/Walk to Benefit the Aztec Animal Shelter at Tiger Park– Registration begins at 8 a.m., costs $20, which includes a T-shirt and registration number.

Info for this event: 505.334.9427 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.: Vendor booths open at Minium Park 10 a.m.: Cruisin’ into Summertime!

Parade from Main Avenue to Minium Park – Registration begins at 9 a.m. Parade entry forms are available online at www.aztecchamber.com, or call 505.334.7646.

10 a.m.: Kids-N-Pets Parade and Costume Contest – Sign up begins at 9 a.m. right before the Aztec Fiesta Days Parade. Entry is free.

10:30 a.m. -noon: Live music by San Juan College’s Company at Minium Park 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.: Geotourism Fair at Aztec Ruins National Monument

10 a.m. - 3 p.m.: Hot Spot Classic Car Show – Pre-register by May 17.

Noon - 3 p.m.: Live Music by Suave at Minium Park Noon - 5 p.m.: FREE Animas River Raft Rides hosted by Aztec Trails & Open Space – Shuttles will leave Minium Park at 15 minutes till each hour from 11:45 a.m. to 4:45 p.m.

Shuttle and raft rides are free, but donations are welcome!

Noon - 5 p.m.: Ducks for Bucks at Wines of the San Juan Noon - 11 p.m.: Bennett’s Amusements Carnival across from Minium Park 1 p.m.: Bluegrass Jam at The Hiway Grill 3 - 4:30 p.m.: Native American Dance Performances at Minium Park 3:45 p.m.: Hot Spot Car Show Winners Announced at Minium Park 6 p.m.: Open Mic Nite! at The Hiway Grill 8-11 p.m.: Fiesta Day Races!-Whit-

ten Warriors presents the Ryan Bard Memorial Stocks, Modifieds, SportMods & Hobbys at Aztec Speedway 7:30-9:30 p.m.: Live Music by Reverend Catfish at Minium Park 9 p.m.: Burning of Old Man Gloom Sunday, June 2 Noon-7 p.m. - Bennett’s Amusements Carnival across from Minium Park 3-4 p.m.: East Aztec Ruins Tours by reservation only, at Aztec Ruins National Monument 4-7 p.m.: Music in the Courtyard at Wines of the San Juan

All entry forms are available on the Aztec Chamber’s website at www.aztecchamber.com. For full details, sponsorship information and entry forms contact the Aztec Chamber of Commerce at 505.334.7646 or email director@aztecchamber.com.

Launch applications due May 28

SJC program for students interested in math, science careers High school graduates and GED recipients interested in a math or sciencebased career will want to be a part of the San Juan College Launch Summer Bridge Program for Math and Science Careers, June 2 - June 14. Students will stay at Navajo Preparatory School and will meet from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Friday, with weekend and evening activities.

Applications are due May 28.

“The program provides an opportunity for students to learn more about career options in math and science while also experiencing leadership and team-building activities,” explains Lisa Lewis, director of the San Juan College Launch Program. “Classroom based learning will be woven in with outdoor and experiential learning activities.”

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“They also come away with an understanding of the education required for various careers, as well as the salaries and what an average workday would be like.”

Participants will take part in a variety of activities including a two-night camp and cultural exploration of Canyon de Chelly with horseback riding, a tour of NAPI and Lego robotics courses; as well as learn more about American Indian history and culture in classes such as The Culture and Science of Native Plants and Math of the Mountains.

Funded through a U.S. Department of Education Title III grant, the program is free to participants. Free residential housing and transportation to events from Navajo Preparatory will be

provided, as well as breakfast, lunch and dinner. This is the second year the program is being offered. Students who were involved in last year’s program will be tutoring and mentoring those students new to the program this year.

Requirements include being 18 years of age by June 2, 2013, a recent high school graduate or GED recipient interested in a math or science career. Participants must have a minimum of 2.0 GPA. The program is limited to 30 students.

Applications and more information can be found at www.sanjuancollege .edu/launch or picked up from San Juan College’s Student Success Center. For more information call Clarissa Bowman at 505.566.3313.

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Ducks for Bucks 2013

Webbed toes, fast draws help raise funds to fight Niemann-Pick Disease Ducks for Bucks will host the 7th annual fundraiser from noon to 5 p.m. on June 1 at Wines of the San Juan.

Ducks for Bucks was created in memory of Breann Nicole Chavez. Breann was the only daughter of Jami and Lisa Chavez. She was diagnosed with Niemann- Pick Disease at 18 months.

Breann lost her battle when she was 3 years old.

Ducks for Bucks raises funds for families who have children with NiemannPick Disease. Over the past six years, with the help from local sponsors and the community, Ducks for Bucks has raised nearly $100,000 in Breann’s memory.

This annual event and an ongoing organization provides support to families afflicted with NPD. This year, games, horse rides, raffles, food, and music will be part of the celebration.

The main event of the

day is the Dainty Duck Dash.

Rubber ducks of all types can be purchased at $5 each and will then race down the ditch with the winner taking home a $1,000 cash prize! In addition, prepare for the Duck (or Duct) Tape ART contest.

Projects made out of Duck Tape will be on dis-

play for a people’s choice voting contest. New this year, The San Juan Shootists Cowboy Fast Draw Association will join the festivities, Think you’re a pretty good shot? Head on out and see how good your shot really is. Proceeds from the shooting event go to Ducks for Bucks.

Once again, Wines of the San Juan has vinted a refreshing wine specially designed for Ducks for Bucks. “Webbed Toes” is a blend of Cayuga White, Vignoles, Riesling, and Seyval Blanc straight out of the vineyard.

Limited quantities available only at the Ducks for Bucks event!

Ducks for Bucks participants need to be present to win. For more information

or to buy a duck on line go to DucksforBucks.org or call 505.632.7649.

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Take advantage of beautiful summer evenings and play golf with the Tuesday Twilight League at Piñon Hills Golf Course, 2101 Sunrise Parkway. Sign up on Monday, May 27, for Tuesday, May 29, play.

Enjoy this bi-monthly program on Tuesdays, at 5:30 p.m., through Sept.

17. The next play day will be June 11. The league is open to anyone – regardless of handicap.

This will be a fun, quick, 9hole, early evening event with a payout each play day. Some weeks, play the front nine, other

weeks, play the back nine. The entry fee is only $10 and the special Twilight League rate is only $15, which includes your green fee and cart. Passholders pay a $10 cart fee to play. Visit or call the Pro Shop and register by 5 p.m. the Monday before. For more information log on to www.pinonhillsgolf.com, or call 505.326.6066.

Food, Fridays, and Fun in Farmington – It’s TGIF Summer is on its way– and

that means TGIF in the park!

Come to Historic Downtown Farmington at Main Street and Orchard Avenue on May 24, grab some lunch, take a break from work, listen to live music – and relax. This lunchtime concert, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., will be performed in the gazebo in Orchard Park on Fridays in the summer. Three Rivers Eatery & Brew House will sell burgers and hotdogs so come enjoy yourself ! TGIF is brought to you by the Farmington Downtown Association and is sponsored by Parks, Recreation, & Cultural Affairs. TGIF will continue on Fridays through July 26. For more information call 505.599.1419.

Runs (and walk too) by the river!

Join us for this annual Riverfest 10k, 5K & 2-Mile Walk event on Saturday, May 25, of Memorial Day weekend, during Riverfest.

Beginning at 8 a.m., both runs and the walk will start and finish at the Animas Park parking area and run along the scenic river trails. Electronic chip timing will make getting your times fun and easy! All entries receive a 2013 Run T-shirt, and there will be age group awards (both male and female) for the 10K and 5K. Register in advance at webtrac.fmtn.org, or visit the Farmington Recreation Center, 1101 Fairgrounds Road.

Cost is $20 for runs and $12 for the walk. Registration ends on Fri-

day, May 24, at 1 p.m. – there is no race-day registration. For more information call 505.599.1184.

Spend summer swimming!

Summer is here – that means Brookside Pool is open! Make the big splash on Saturday, May 25, at 1 p.m. and celebrate summer! Public Swimming is from1 to 4 p.m. and 4:30 to 7:30 p.m.

Mondays through Saturdays, and from 1 to 4 p.m. on Sundays.

Lap Swimming is from noon to 1 p.m. Mondays through Fridays.

Cost is $1.50 for ages 13 and up and $1 for ages 3 to 12.

Adult cost is $1 per swimmer.

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wage Development investigated the project and determined it was a public project.

City Manager Rob Mayes said the state’s decision was wrong. “That decision caused a lot of turmoil in this project. It was a private project and was planned accordingly,” he said. “We had conceived it and planned it right all along. It was not required to pay the governmental prevailing wage.”

Mayes told city staff to appeal the decision without checking with the City Council, and this left Councilor Jason Sandel questioning the entire process.

“I’m still mystified how we got here. This has been a nightmare,” Sandel said.

“We have tried to put our finger on what happened,” Carpenter said. The prevailing wage never was an issue in the past. “We built bathrooms and locker rooms.

We built a $200,000 wall.

We’ve called the state and asked who initiated the call.

They said it was just checked on with due diligence.”

When the state ruled the prevailing wage needed to be paid, the Connie Mack World Series Association paid back all of the outstanding wages and began paying the higher rate per employee. Then, the city and the committee appealed the decision.

“The state stepped in and issued a ruling – ‘You need to pay prevailing wage’,” Sandel said. “I want to un-

derstand – we then challenged that ruling. Under what authority?”

Mayes said he directed the appeal. “I felt we had a due diligence and had to write a letter challenging that it was a private project.

We didn’t feel that was precedent or intent of the law.”

Mayes explained that there have been several public/private partnerships that include a private organization raising money to improve public property. On those projects, he believes the prevailing wage does not apply, so he took it upon himself without discussing it with the Council to appeal.

“My concern is that the city is issuing an opinion to state government that I did not authorize or request,” Sandel said. His opinion differed from that of Mayes.

I feel it is a city facility and we should have paid prevailing wage. We challenged that and got a different opinion from a different group of folks and stopped paying.”

Mayes said a “bad decision” was rectified.

“Mr. Mayes, I do not know why you are taking this tone with me. I am trying to express an opinion that if there are city funds involved, the prevailing wage should be paid,” Sandel said.

“Clearly this is something that is offending you and I will leave it at that. I think the city ought to make the

Connie Mack World Series whole.”

It would take nearly $120,000 to do that, according to the dollar amounts Carpenter presented to the Council. He said the association originally budgeted $500,000 for the project. The end cost is estimated to be somewhere between $620,000 and $630,000.

“I just really question the entire project, to be real honest. Budget overruns, lack of planning, pushing things through to make it happen too quick – those are all things I think of with this project,” Sandel said.

Carpenter challenged this statement saying “This wasn’t a haphazard put-together project. We had unforeseen costs.”

Additional costs also came from electrical upgrades implemented by the state. “The state shoved their nose in a place where it was not required. They put additional requirements on us that were fruitless,” Carpenter said.

They had to pay the prevailing wage for a portion of the project and then there were the new ADA requirements. “Somebody missed a detail that has cost us unforeseen money.”

Carpenter suggested Sandel go out and take a look at the facility.

“Have looked, have donated,” Sandel said.

Mayor Tommy Roberts

suggested the Council reauthorize $29,000 previously budgeted for upgrades to the digital scoreboard system and add in $16,365 from the general fund to help the association meet its budget demands.

Sandel wanted to the city to pay for the scoreboard upgrades in addition to giving the association $45,365, but Kim Stradling, a member of the association, said the digital score board upgrade could wait.

Carpenter added that funds for the scoreboard could be sought from private donors at a later date.

Councilor Dan Darnell moved for the Council to accept Roberts’ suggestion.

Sandel, Darnell and Councilor Gayla McCulloch voted in favor of the funding authorization. Councilor Mary Fischer voted against the proposal.

In other Council business, a preliminary budget for FY2014 was adopted and it included a 2 percent raise for city employees. Darnell and McCulloch voted in favor of the budget, while Fischer and Sandel opposed it. Mayor Roberts cast the tie-breaking vote allowing the budget to move forward for final approval.

Lawn dry patches first signs grubs are your problem Due to a recent and rapid increase in grub activity in local lawns, I think it is important to be aware of the symptoms and understand the treatment. In many cases this time of year, grubs are misidentified as just heat and dryness. I would recommend a thorough inspection of any trouble areas in the lawn.

Dying patches in lawns that continue to grow is the first visible sign of grub activity. Grubs eat the roots of lawn just below the surface.

With the roots of the lawn gone, the affected areas will normally brown and pull up relatively easily. The grubs themselves will normally be found on the edges of the brown spots, as they will continue to move into the green areas of the lawn.

Grubs are the larvae of several different types of beetles, most commonly the June beetle. Grubs are white or yellowish and have plump, wrinkled, C-shaped bodies with brown heads and six legs. They are fairly small upon hatching, but at maturity are approximately 1 inch long.

The adult beetles fly around at night between May and July, mate and lay eggs in the lawn. Females can lay 50 to 60 eggs during their life cycle. Eggs will then hatch in two to four weeks. The young grubs then eat gluttonously and reach one-half their weights before winter. During the cold months of winter the larvae will normally burrow deeper

in the soil, only to re-emerge when temperatures allow the following spring. When conditions are right, they will move back to the surface and continue to eat, until they emerge as adults and the cycle repeats itself.

Controlling grubs involves an application of a grub control pesticide. Timing is important, as grubs are easier controlled during the young stages. In the last few weeks, we have seen a lot of young immature grubs hatching.

Apply the pesticide now, as this is the prime feeding time.

Organic gardeners should use nematodes, which are a beneficial soil-dwelling organism that is very efficient at controlling grubs, as well as many other soil-borne pests. Nematodes can last as long as two years in the soil once introduced.

If you have trouble areas in the lawn, don’t hesitate; get out and determine if you have grubs. A quick reaction to the problem will reduce the amount of damage done.

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College and high school graduate

Russell now knows she can accomplish anything LAUREN DUFF Tri-City Tribune When most high school seniors were preparing for finals and making summer plans, Alixis Russell, 17, was graduating from San Juan College.

A Piedra Vista High School senior, Russell graduated with an associate degree from San Juan College on May 11 and then graduated from Piedra Vista on May 23. This was possible because Russell has been participating in the dual credit program, which allows high school students to take classes at the college.

“I just wanted to get ahead.

I thought it would be a couple of classes, but it turned into something more than that. I just wanted to find out what I was interested in,” Russell explained.

During a May 16 school board meeting, Chris Pash, director of secondary curriculum, introduced Russell to board members and said this is the first time in Farmington a student has achieved this. “It is an awesome accomplishment,” Pash said.

Russell began taking college classes the summer before her junior year. They were classes that interested

her, such as sociology, psychology and geology. “I took a lot of classes that had to do with behavioral science,” explained Russell, who is pursuing a bachelor’s degree in psychology and eventually hopes to attend law school.

“Sociology fed her fire, and after taking a couple of psychology classes, she found out this is what she loves. It is a good way for the kids to sample the different classes,” Russell’s mother, Amanda, said about the dual credit program.

Russell said she has never been a proud person. However, the last few weeks have proven she can accomplish anything if she is dedicated

and focused. “People are really inspired by what I have done, and having people come up to you and say ‘I’m proud of you’ is addictive and I want to continue to be that person for the rest of my life and continue on this accelerated path,” she explained.

Amanda also is proud of her daughter’s accomplishments. “She has always been my driven kid. I call her amazing every day. She has the focus and the want to do something different,” she explained.

Even though Russell was the first to achieve this goal, the journey to get there was not always smooth. “For the

parents of students that might want to do this, it will be a rocky road,” Amanda explained. “I know these kids will be emotionally drained by the time it is all said and done.”

“It was hard to handle sometimes,” Russell said, as she had to balance high school and college workloads.

Aside from the classes, Russell also was involved in tennis, she was drum major during two years of band, and she participated in the Mock Trial Club, a student role playing organization with a focus on courtroom procedures.

Eventually, Russell’s busy schedule became routine for

her. “I just sort of got used to the whole set up of classes, and honestly, the college work was more fascinating than the high school work,” she said. “Most of the time this just felt normal.”

In the fall, Russell plans to attend Grand Canyon University in Arizona. When she graduates, she hopes to join the military for a few years and eventually attend law school. She expressed an interest in pursuing her graduate studies at University of Notre Dame in Indiana, Cornell University in New York, or Georgetown University in Washington, D.C. The advice Russell would

give students who plan to participate in the dual credit program is to take classes that interest them. “Don’t focus on one goal, because it can be overwhelming. Take it one class at a time and enjoy the experience. This has been one of the best learning environments I have ever been in,” she said.

Russell graduated from Piedra Vista during the Thursday, May 23, graduation ceremony. “It is a blessing,” she said. “There will be people who do bigger and better things with the program, and I hope they are afforded the same support and recognition I have gotten.”

Grading system

Concerned parents raise concerns about grading system LAUREN DUFF Tri-City Tribune Several parents questioned Farmington Municipal Schools “lack of communication” with regard to a new proficiency scale grading system that has been implemented in elementary schools and will be rolled out in middle schools next year.

“There has been a lack of communication about the new grading system,” said Cheryl Stoltzfus, parent to students at Heights Middle School and Farmington High School, during a May 16 school board meeting “Many of my friends are active with their children and they didn’t know this (grading system) was coming about until they learned it was being implemented.”

The proficiency scale is based on a 1- through 4point system, where the points are used to determine if students understand the material being taught in the classroom. This grading style is different compared to the traditional letter grade system. Stoltzfus said there also is a “lack of communication” between the

parents and teachers. “Parents are going to try to understand this and teachers are not able to explain it to them. If teachers can’t explain this, then how are they going to do it?”

The proficiency scale grading system was developed in order to align grading and reporting with the Common Core State Standards that New Mexico adopted in 2010.

The goal of these standards is to better prepare students with the skills and knowledge they need to succeed in college and careers. Forty-five other states have already adopted and implemented these standards.

Kim Nguyen, parent to students at Ladera Del Norte Elementary School, Heights, and FHS, said this new grading system is difficult to comprehend. “I’m confused about the 1through 4-point scale.”

Her youngest son consistently makes high grades on his math homework.

However, when Nguyen received his report card, it showed he made 2 points on his math skills. “He consistently does well with all

of his homework, yet he couldn’t score a 3 or above and therefore he couldn’t be put on the honor roll.”

Nguyen said when she talked to her son’s teacher about his grades, the teacher couldn’t explain the proficiency scale.

“It is quick failure when a teacher says ‘I don’t get it’,” said Superintendent Janel Ryan. “That has been my repeated question, ‘Is this accepted by all and understood by all?’ That can either make or break it.”

Val Tully, Title One director, said teachers have been trained on using the proficiency scale. “The teachers have been trained on this system over the last several years.”

During an April 25 school board meeting, Vanguards from middle schools explained to board members why they think the proficiency scale will improve student learning.

The proficiency scale shows the students “growth continuously. In this process, they have to understand the material,” said Nicole Lambson, Mesa View Middle School teacher and Van-

guard. The purpose of a Vanguard is to research new teaching methods and help implement them into schools.

“I’ve heard from teachers that this is a good thing and they want it, but as parents we are floundering and don’t know how to explain it to our kids or help them through this,” said Debra Mayeux, a parent of a son at Ladera Del Norte and a son at Heights.

Mayeux said her biggest concern is the students’ homework and report cards don’t match up. In the elementary schools, a student’s homework is graded on an A through F scale. However, the report cards are graded with the proficiency scale.

“The teachers can’t explain it to me – they just say don’t worry. It bothers me they can’t explain how they are grading.”

Tully said if the homework is not tied to the standards grading method, then “those are issues we have to address. It is a culture shift,” she said.

Tully added that there is a Report Card Committee made up of parents, teachers, and instructional facil-

itators who are working on a communication plan that will be rolled out this fall. An overview of the proficiency scale grading system also will be on the Farmington Municipal Schools website this summer.

“We realize this is new for everyone and we are not the only state or district struggling with it as well,” she said, referring to the implementation of Common Core State Standards.

School Board President Sandy Schumacher expressed her approval of the proficiency scale grading system.

“I completely support this new grading system and I also support parents who come out and express their opinions,” she said.

“I’m 100 percent behind this, but obviously there are still issues that need to be worked on.”

The issue of whether or not colleges accept the proficiency scale also was brought up at the meeting.

Nicol Moss, a parent of two students at FHS, wanted to know how this new grading system affected a high school student’s grade

point average and college applications. “What will be the effect on students who have been in the current grading system for awhile, and how will that affect them applying for college?”

Moss said she contacted Southern Methodist University, Texas Christian University, and Baylor University, to see if admission offices knew about the proficiency scale and the employees there said they had “no clue” what she was talking about.

“My main concern is if the system will make it more difficult for kids to get into college,” Moss said.

Tully said the proficiency scale will not be immediately implemented into high schools and high school students will continue to receive grade point average scores.

“I don’t think we are there with implementing (the proficiency scale) into the high schools,” she said.

Ryan said to the parents that the development of the proficiency scale was set on a good foundation, but to “give us some time to go back and see what areas we are missing.”

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Our DAV Van runs twice a week, and Farmington and Cortez vans run the other 3 days.

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Nosey Nellie wants to be a film producer.

NN had the opportunity to work with Rhonda Schafer, Ryan Woodard and Michael Necaise of San Juan College, and Scott Eckstein, the mayor of Bloomfield, to create a video for the Fireball Run, a big event that’s coming to Bloomfield this fall.

NN has always considered a career in television (she’s “done” movies and has been recognized for her performances in “Nellie Does Nantucket, Nashville and North Dakota,” as well as cameo performances in “Pole Dancing as an Art Form” and “Undercover Madams,” none of which made the local

theaters, but did quite well in selected cities that still have drive-in movies. NN was never actually paid for those performances, but she was recognized for ’em. There were no statues given out or certificates presented, but the recognition shows up on her rap sheet all the time.

Whatever.

Anyway, when NN heard there was going to be “filming” in Bloomfield, she called and begged and threw herself under the wheels of the vehicle that was taking Rhonda and Ryan and Michael to Bloomfield until they said she could go along and “watch.” That was after a 45-minute discussion about whether or not just to run over NN and ask forgiveness, but after they evaluated the damage to the truck if it ran over NN, they decided it would

be easier and cheaper to put her in the back of the truck and pretend they didn’t know she was there.

Whatever.

So they all went to Bloomfield, where they hooked up with Mayor Scott and the filming began. They filmed Mayor Scott all over Bloomfield, where he walked along the river and discovered a bear in the bushes (’K, so it was a stuffed teddy bear, but the mayor acted like it was for reals and pointed at it and NN couldn’t help but think maybe Mayor Scott shouldn’t give up his day job. Just sayin’ . . . . ), tried to hit a ball off a tee with a pink bat (the cute little girl who owned the pink bat took one swing and hit the ball outta the park, but Mayor Scott was never able to “connect” with the ball.

NN guesses mayors don’t

have to be athletically inclined) and stomped grapes at the Wines of the San Juan.

NN had never, ever in her whole entire life, watched someone stomp grapes before, and hopes to never, ever in her whole entire life ever watch Mayor Scott stomp grapes ever again. MS pretty much really got into the stomping part of it and actually reached down into that barrel and pulled out a grape that wasn’t stomped and ate it. NN watched what the nice Arnold family did with the juice from that wine stomping and, as much as NN loves wine, would never, ever in her whole entire life, drink the wine that came from that stompin’. Just sayin’ ....

The next day, they let NN tag along while Mayor Scott visited the School

of Cosmetology at San Juan College, where he had his hair done and his toenails painted. Mayor Scott’s pretty daughter, Kylie, is taking classes at the school, but did not really want to be filmed with her dad, who was wearing a wig with curlers in it and lovin’ the purple polish that was going on his toenails. He asked for a French pedicure, but since we were on a “filming schedule,” he only got three toenails painted that pretty purple. NN thinks she saw Mayor Scott take the purple polish, put down a five dollar bill and put that polish in his pocket to finish up the pedicure later, but she’s not sure. . . .

The whole filming thing was awesome and that nice Ryan let NN hold the slapper/clapper sign they use for “takes” when they film.

That was pretty much fun, except at the Wines of the San Juan, when it took 4,306 “takes” for Mayor Scott to stomp grapes and eat a few of ’em. Whatever.

NN really thinks she has a future behind the camera. She watched Ryan and Michael film and she watched Rhonda direct and she watched Ryan do some editing and “laying the music bed down.” NN thinks she can go online and find a certificate she can pay for that says she is a certified producer, filmer, director person and can start her own film company. NN will do mostly feature films and documentaries, she thinks, and maybe some reality filming. NN believes reality filming is where the money is, but feature films and documentaries will

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give her the credibility she’ll need for when she wants an Oscar for features and documentaries by an independent filmer/producer/director person.

NN is going to buy a filming camera, a slapper/clapper sign, and a whole new wardrobe suitable for a filmer/producer/director person. NN thinks hooker heels might not work for this new career, but cute high top sneakers might, so she’ll spend most of the weekend shopping for shoes.

If you have the right shoes, you can do anything. For reals.

You’ll have to watch for the Fireball Run Mayor’s Video on Face Book, You Tube, websites and big screens everywhere soon. The video shows Mayor Scott at his best, and is an honest and for reals documentary of his personality, although NN did hear a rumor that his daughter Kylie is going into the witness protection program as soon as the video goes public. . . .

People had birthdays this week and NN still didn’t get any birthday cake. Getting presents and

party hats were Mary Rogers, Johnnie Walker, Debbie Wilson, Debbie Joslin and Hannah Duckett, who turned 9. NN won’t share the ages of the ’nother ladies, although they are all youthful and beautiful. Just sayin’ . . . .

One of NN’s old friends, Mary Fitch, was recently named San Juan Regional Medical Center’s Employee of the Year.

Mary worked with Vicki Burns Thille, Connie Dinning, Vickie Lobato, Carla Tschetter, and a bunch of wonderful ’nother people in the marketing department at SJRMC a gazillion years ago. Mary is a hard worker and a nice lady and a good friend and NN is glad she was recognized and honored for all the right reasons.

NN saw Heather Fortner sitting by herself at St. Clair’s the other night, so joined her. NN knows that it is rare that Heavenly Heather is by herself and she was prob’ly waiting for someone important, but NN made herself comfortable for a few minutes with her anyway.

HH had a coupla really good appetizers on the

table, so NN helped herself while HH was on the phone talking to whoever was gonna meet her there.

When HH noticed all the good cheese and crackers were gone and the bottle of wine was empty, she got a funny look on her face, which NN thought was prob’ly gas, but decided, just in case it wasn’t, maybe she should leave the table, the room, and the general area before HH got off the phone. NN did leave a tip, though. It was a coupla dollars and was the right thing to do. NN is nothing if not generous, ya know.

NN also saw Robert Grona, a retired New Mexico State Police Officer who is married to Sherri and daddy to Robbie and Sam. Robert is the bomb and it was fun chasing him down with NN’s grocery cart and making him stop to visit with her. RG is “familiar” with NN on a law enforcement level and once a cop, always a cop. He actually asked to see NN’s driver’s license and insurance card, as well as her most recent “get outta jail card,” which he confiscated. Whatever.

Oh these two are like a barrel full of monkeys! So much fun and loving going on here. These are Petey and Paulie. Petey is a 3-year-old male.

Paulie is a spayed 6-year-old.

These Staffys would love the attention and company of kids. We bet they would let you dress them up.

Both are endearing, very friendly and would make excellent members of the family. Rawhides and chew toys are a must. Please adopt today.

(Below) These are Diesel and Clifford. Diesel is a neutered 6-yearold Malamute. He gets along with other dogs and kids. He is very huggable and has energy and patience. Clifford is a 2-year-old male Mastiff. He will have to be the only fur baby, but would do great in a house with older kids. He is very regal and has a watchful eye.

Big, high fenced-in yards are a must. Open your hearts to these fur angels today.

Ahh. Day dreaming in a large meadow and playing a game of fetch is what these two want. Romping through the grass and enjoying a picnic consisting of milk bones and liver treats. Now that’s life. This is Charmer and Dreamer. Charmer is a 1-year-old male Lab/German Shepherd mix. Dreamer is a 2-year-old male Aussie/Border Collie mix. Make their day dreams come true.

The other night there was a strange disk in the sky. This UFO was hovering over the shelter and glowing neon colors when suddenly a beam came down and dozens of incredibly adorable, playful kittens appeared. All colors and cuteness. For one instant a green Martian appeared and said, “please help us adopt them out” and whoosh. The Martian was gone. This is the shelter’s story and we’re sticking to it.

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The Farmington Animal Shelter Hours are Mon. - Fri. 10 a.m. to 5:30p.m.; Sat. and Sun. noon to 3p.m.

Also on Sundays at PETCO from noon to 3 p.m.

Adoption Prices (Dogs): $10 is refundable when the Rabies shot is given by a vet; 6 wk. to 6 mo. $100; 6 mo. to 6 yrs. $80; Over 6 yrs. $50 Senior Citizen Costs: Adopter must be 50 or older and the dog must be over the age or 6 yrs. $33 ($10 is refundable when the Rabies shot is given by a vet.)

Adoption Prices (Cats): $10

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The Aztec Animal Shelter, 825 Sabena, is open from noon to 4 p.m. daily.

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Dahlia is a darling of a girl. She is a petite pit-bull mix that is super sweet and loving. She has a very calm nature and loves to curl up into your lap. She would fit into just about any home, and is great with other dogs.

Paws is a sweet medium-haired cat that loves to be petted. You can hear his purr from across the room, and he enjoys having his belly rubbed.

is refundable when the Rabies shot is given by a vet; 6 wk. to 6 mo. $70; 6 mo. to a 6 yrs $60; Over 6 yrs. $50.

Senior Citizen Costs: Adopter must be 50 or older and the cat must be over the age or 6 yrs. $33 ($10 is refundable when the Rabies shot is given by a vet.)

If you are interested in any of these animals, please give us a call at 505.599.1098. We have a large variety from which to choose, and we want to take the opportunity to thank everyone who chooses to save a life and adopt a local shelter animal.

Please come visit us to adopt any of these pets, or check out the other great animals that we have available.

Mulan is a beautiful Siamese kitty that is as friendly as can be. Her piercing blue eyes really melt your heart.

Midnight is a large love of a Lab. He is a happy-go-lucky guy in need of a caring family to give him some attention. He looks like he came from a strong line of purebred Labradors, but he could use some good exercise.

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New York Times Crossword Puzzle

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SIMPLY PUT By David J. Kahn / Edited by Will Shortz

Across

41 Louisiana area

111 Notwithstanding

24 This puzzle’s long-

1 Certain laureate

44 See 29-Across

that, briefly

winded advice,

5 ___ Fine, “The

52 “That’s the way

Nanny” nanny 9 Planet, to a 1-Across 12 Get a little richer in Monopoly 18 Slave whom Amneris was jealous of 19 Hindu epic hero 20 “Zero Dark Thirty” org.

21 Kind of garage 22 Some mixers 24 One way to measure a student’s progress 26 Possible cause of turbulent weather

112 Three-sided weapon

things are” 53 Shoes without heels 54 Remain unresolved

113 One with designs on women 114 Places

56 Ninny 59 Fitting conclusion?

60 Blackmore title girl

115 ___ lane 116 Pitching muscle, for short

61 Quick 63 See 29-Across

117 Big show

70 Home of the U.K. 71 Cartoonist Hoff 72 Supermarket aid 73 Full of animal fat 74 Pair on ice

Down 1 Campaign-funding grp.

title?: Abbr.

29 ___ Alto 30 Former Swedish P.M. Palme 31 Senate cover-up 32 Having no active leads

of you …”

34 Actor McGregor 39 Carp in a pond

2 Garage supply

40 Auction category

3 School address

41 Steak ___

ending 4 Works the room,

77 See 29-Across

25 Case worker ’s

33 “From all of ___ all

68 Flows out 69 Fleming of opera

simply put

maybe

42 Kefauver of old politics 43 Sue Grafton’s “___

27 Swearing

84 Doesn’t stay

28 As an end result

85 180s

6 Arm bones

45 Start to go surfing?

29 With 44-, 63-, 77-

86 Subject of the 2002

7 Dryer brand

46 Helps in a bad way

and 93-Across, a

book “The Perfect

8 ___ passage

47 Opposite of alway

long-winded piece

Store”

9 A lot

48 Intimate

10 Fashion

49 Automaker since

of advice

5 Facades

87 Doing perfectly

35 Lei Day hellos

90 Stout ___

36 Validates

91 Fla. vacation spot

37 “Very nice!”

93 See 29-Across

38 Standard home page

100 Something to

feature 39 Journalist Marvin or Bernard

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photographer Herb

strike

102 Wake-up calls 103 Charlie Chaplin persona, with “the” 106 Acquires unexpectedly 110 Except when

1899

11 Suffuse

50 Cravings

12 ___ ejemplo

51 Not go beyond

13 “Life of Pi” director

55 Unnatural?

Lee

101 Oration locations

for Lawless”

14 Not flustered 15 Like embargoed goods

56 Power option 57 Biblical matriarch who lived to 127 58 Bag

62 Blender setting

78 Impression

90 “Nemesis” novelist

64 Evening, in ads

79 Nov. 11 honoree

91 Place to play

65 Go ballistic

80 Snorkeling site

66 Turns suddenly

81 “Yeah, yeah”

67 Pressure, informally

82 Canberra chum

93 Mark of distinction

73 Reagan antimissile

83 Viewed

94 Elect

87 Formally name

95 61-Down’s

program, for short

16 Thingamajig

60 Tooth: Prefix

74 Mucky place

88 Corner piece

17 Lunchbox treats

61 One side in a 19th-

75 Ring results

89 Cooler in hot

23 Where Yemen Airways is based

century war, with “the”

stickball 92 Rolaids rival

76 Let someone else take over

weather

opponent, with “the” 96 The Snake River snakes through it

97 Didn’t turn away from 98 Fly away, in a way 99 “A horse designed by a committee” 104 Cause of a trip 105 Host follower?

107 Turn down 108 Surpass 109 Guanajuato gold

thought for the week

“Educating the mind without educating the heart is no education at all.”

— Aristotle

Answers to this week’s puzzles are on page A21

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Friday, May 24, 2013 TRI-CITYTRIBUNE

at the movies EPIC

FAST AND FURIOUS 6

Rating: PG Synopsis: EPIC is a 3D CG adventure comedy that reveals a fantastical world unlike any other. From the creators of ICE AGE and RIO, EPIC tells the story of an ongoing battle between the forces of good, who keep the natural world alive, and the forces of evil, who wish to destroy it. When a teenage girl finds herself magically transported into this secret universe, she teams up with an elite band of warriors and a crew of comical, larger-than-life figures, to save their world...and ours.

Rating: PG-13 Synopsis: Agent Luke Hobbs enlists Dominic Toretto and his team to bring down former Special Ops soldier Owen Shaw, leader of a unit specializing in vehicular warfare.

STAR TREK INTO DARKNESS Rating: PG-13 Synopsis: In Summer 2013, pioneering director J.J. Abrams will deliver an explosive action thriller that takes 'Star Trek Into Darkness.' When the crew of the Enterprise is called back home, they find an unstoppable force of terror from within their own organization has detonated the fleet and everything it stands for, leaving our world in a state of crisis. With a personal score to settle, Captain Kirk leads a manhunt to a warzone world to capture a one man weapon of mass destruction. As our heroes are propelled into an epic chess game of life and death, love will be challenged, friendships will be torn apart, and sacrifices must be made for the only family Kirk has left: his crew.

TYLER PERRY’S PEEPLES Rating: PG-13 Synopsis: Sparks fly in the Hamptons when "regular guy" Wade Walker (Craig Robinson) crashes the preppy Peeples family reunion to ask for their precious daughter Grace's (Kerry Washington) hand in marriage. Wade might be a fish out of water among this picture-perfect East Coast clan always trying to keep up appearances, but he's not about to let himself sink. Instead, in a wild weekend of fun, dysfunction and hilarious surprises, Wade is about to discover there's room for all kinds of Peeples in this family, no matter their differences. Writer and first-time director Tina Gordon Chism (writer of DRUMLINE) joins forces with Tyler Perry to present a laugh-out-loud look at the family ties that freak us out . . . but bind us together with love.

IRON MAN 3 Rating: PG-13 Synopsis: Marvel's "Iron Man 3" pits brash-but-brilliant industrialist Tony Stark/Iron Man against an enemy whose reach knows no bounds. When Stark finds his personal world destroyed at his enemy's hands, he embarks on a harrowing quest to find those responsible. This journey, at every turn, will test his mettle.

With his back against the wall, Stark is left to survive by his own devices, relying on his ingenuity and instincts to protect those closest to him. As he fights his way back, Stark discovers the answer to the question that has secretly haunted him: does the man make the suit or does the suit make the man?

PAIN & GAIN Rating: R Synopsis: From acclaimed director Michael Bay comes "Pain and Gain," a new action comedy starring Mark Wahlberg, Dwayne Johnson and Anthony Mackie. Based on the unbelievable true story of a group of personal trainers in 1990s Miami who, in pursuit of the American Dream, get caught up in a criminal enterprise that goes horribly wrong.

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THE HANGOVER 3 Rating: R Synopsis: "The Hangover Part III" is the third and final film in director Todd Phillips' recordshattering comedy franchise. This time, there's no wedding. No bachelor party. What could go wrong, right? But when the Wolfpack hits the road, all bets are off.

THE GREAT GATSBY

Rating: PG-13 Synopsis: "The Great Gatsby" follows Fitzgerald-like, would-be writer Nick Carraway (Tobey Maguire) as he leaves the Midwest and comes to New York City in the spring of 1922, an era of loosening morals, glittering jazz, bootleg kings, and sky-rocketing stocks. Chasing his own American Dream, Nick lands next door to a mysterious, party-giving millionaire, Jay Gatsby (Leonardo DiCaprio), and across the bay from his cousin, Daisy (Carey Mulligan), and her philandering, blue-blooded husband, Tom Buchanan (Joel Edgerton). It is thus that Nick is drawn into the captivating world of the super rich, their illusions, loves and deceits. As Nick bears witness, within and without of the world he inhabits, he pens a tale of impossible love, incorruptible dreams and high-octane tragedy, and holds a mirror to our own modern times and struggles.

THE CROODS Rating: PG Synopsis: The Croods tells the story of the world's first family road trip. When their cave is destroyed, the Crood family must embark on a comedy adventure into strange and spectacular territory in search of a new home. As if patriarch Grug (Cage) didn't already have enough to handle, it goes from bad to worse when they encounter an imaginative nomad named Guy (Reynolds.) With Guy's help the Croods conquer their fear of the outside world and discover that they have exactly what it takes to survive - each other.

Movie information and ratings are from Rotten Tomatoes. Ratings are based on 0 - 100%; each star represents a 20% rating.

Woodson perfectly groomed, shimmery wave of floor-length white fur, the same fur goes easy-care when the dog is kept clipped short.

That’s not the only benefit of the breed, by far. Maltese are in the same general family as many dogs developed solely as companions and lapdogs, such as the Bichon Frise, Havanese, Bolognese and Coton de Tulear. The Maltese and its related breeds –as well as cross-breeds with these breeds in them—are incredibly attentive and tuned in to their owners.

As one of the smallest breeds on this list, Maltese are also the most portable – and fragile.

Pembroke Welsh Corgi: If you’re on the more active side, and comfortable

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with a dog that’s smart, determined and strong-willed, a Pembroke Welsh Corgi might be a good fit. Long known as the dog favored

by England's Queen Elizabeth – who also fancies her Dorgis, a double dose of short-leggedness that’s the offspring of a Corgi and a Dachshund – the Corgi’s strong will is kept somewhat in check by the limitations of those little legs.

They don’t seem to be aware of the problem, though, which means you have to do your best to keep your Corgi from injuring that long back. That means stairs for the bed or couch, and ramps for the car. And yes, lifting: Although the Corgi is a relative small dog, he’s no lightweight, especially if you don’t watch his

diet. But a better companion for an active life is hard to find, which is why Corgis are the darlings of the equine set, along with the hardcharging Jack Russell.

Again, these are just some general suggestions to get you thinking before you choose a dog that’s no longer a good fit with your current circumstances. We all age differently, with different abilities and expectations, and just as there will be people who take up mountain climbing in their 60s, there will be people in their 70s who do just fine with German Shepherds and Labrador Retrievers. But most of us will probably be happier with a smaller, less demanding dog to keep us company in the final decades of a dog-loving life.

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