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Split vote

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Tabled indefinitely

Wastewater rate hike ordinance OK’d County Land Use Code

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DEBRA MAYEUX Tri-City Tribune In a split vote, the Farmington City Council decided to draft an ordinance seeking to raise wastewater utility rates in order to upgrade the wastewater treatment plant.

The utility has been completing upgrades since Related Story 2000 as part of a three-phase projA7 ect, which includes updating filtration systems and installing additional sewage basins.

Phase I consisted of constructing a headworks facility. Phase II included developing an activated sludge process and installing one new sewage basin, a clarifier, a chlorine contact chamber, sludge drying beds and storm water collection.

The problem with the utility at this time is the use of trickling filters, which date back to the 1950s, said Bill Zimmerman with

Farmington’s Waste Water Treatment Plant is located on Lake Street in South Farmington. – Josh Bishop

HDR Engineering.

“Nobody has them anymore.

They’ve all been phased out,” he said of the trickling filters. “You cannot keep them. Like most

things you’ve got to replace them.”

Nearly all wastewater treatment plants have converted their systems to include “activated sludge”

Councilors question discriptions in city’s employment ad DEBRA MAYEUX Tri-City Tribune The city of Farmington has contracted with Colin Baenziger and Associates, a municipal recruiting firm based in Wellington, Fla., to find the city’s new chief of police.

The position opened in September

when Chief Kyle Westall announced his retirement after 25 years of service to the city. Applicants have until Nov. 15 to apply for the job, which has a salary of $99,100 to $121,788.

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Controlling flooding

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In the race for Farmington City Council, incumbent Councilor Gayla McCulloch announced Nov. 7, her intent to seek a second term to serve in District 3.

Incumbent for District 4, Councilor Jason Sandel, announced in October he would not seek a third term on the

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Incumbent McCulloch to seek District 3 seat; Duckett, Mayeux will run in District 4 City election season is approaching with candidates having to file their intent to seek office in early January.

This has led those seeking office to get the jump on things and announce their candidacies.

Implementing drainage plan could cost $32 to more than $60M The city of Farmington spent $3.7 million to clean up the havoc wreaked by the flooding of rain storms in 2010.

An additional $2 million is expected to be spent to repair and clean up damage caused by heavy rains and flooding in August and September of this year.

All of this was addressed by the Farmington City Council during its Nov. 5 meeting when Public Works Director Jeff Smaka presented a drainage plan to the city.

This plan outlines the city’s drainage system and makes recommendations of what could be done to prepare for future storms and flooding.

Targeting priorities within the city, this plan could bring relief to businesses

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more tinkering,” Fortner explained. “I thought we should put a stop to it and my conA proposed code that would stituents agreed. I felt it was create zoning regulations with- the right thing to do.”

Originally, Commissioners in San Juan County was tabled indefinitely by the San Juan agreed to vote on the code County Commission at the during the Dec. 3 regular meeting. But because county staff Nov. 5 regular meeting. wanted to gather more Commissioner Jack Fortner moved to table County unveils public input on the code, County Operathe Land Use Devel- new crime lab tions Officer Mike opment Code and A9 Commissioner MarStark suggested Comgaret McDaniel secmissioners revisit the onded the motion. Because code during the April 1, 2014, the Commission unanimously meeting. This may not happen, approved to table the code, it however, since Commissioners can only be reconsidered by a voted to table the code indefmajority vote. initely.

“No one from the business The land use code would community was coming forth create zoning regulations withand saying we think this is a in the county, excluding the great idea. Even the people municipalities and tribal land. who weren’t resisting (the code) Under this code, the unincorwere cautiously optimistic, say- porated areas within the county ing this could work but needs LAUREN SEIP Tri-City Tribune

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This damage was done in the area of Webb Chevrolet during a September rainstorm in Farmington. – Josh Bishop

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flooding and homes damaged by flooding roadways. “The master plan targeted priorities. If we have X amount of dollars to spend, what’s the most bang for your buck. …

Those costs are pretty extraordinary,” City Manager Rob Mayes said.

“Given unknowns, the total price tag is roughly $32 million. Once you get into other issues it could be greater than $60 million,” said Gabriel Alvarado, project engineer for HDR Engineering.

The master plan makes suggestions of how to move water out of roadways and into the river, but it doesn’t take into account that Farmington has miles of old and aging pipes. Alvarado pointed out that replacing those pipes would not guarantee to stop the flooding.

City Councilor Jason Sandel asked whether HDR was just guessing at the estimated costs to update and improve the system.

“There was no science behind it,” Alvarado said, adding that pipes would have to be replaced just to get the city up to the standards that have been set to avoid flooding when there are 25-year storms that hit the area.

Mayor Tommy Roberts stated that the master plan proved to him the need for more drainage ponds in the region. “This actually confirms my thoughts about controlling these waters – is that the focus needs to be on the drainage system and the upper segments of the drainage system. We need to get control on the water north heading into this area – flooding and overpowering our drainage courses,” he stated.

The city has been planning since 2010 to build the Lakewood Detention Pond. It even received bond money to complete the project.

At this time the design for Lakewood is 90 percent complete, and the design for the Porter Pond is 100 percent complete, according to Smaka, who said the completion of these two detention facilities was an “immediate priority” of the city’s.

Alvarado stated in his plan that more detention and retention ponds could be a way for the city to deal with flooding and not have to spend the nearly $60 million estimated to update and upgrade pipes. The pipe upgrade also would result in several city streets being torn up

and then having to be repaved once the new piping is laid.

“There are two aspects to the way drainage acts in the city – arroyos and storm drain infrastructure,” Alvarado said, adding that HDR did a hydraulic study of the storm drain infrastructure. “We basically looked at what the pipe could handle based on a 25-year event. Based on a 25-year event, what types of improvements could be made on that pipe?”

The study began in 2009 and was completed in January 2013. It remains in draft form with all of the work documented.

Since that time Smaka and his staff have been going back through the document, reviewing it.

“Some of it we are looking at as far as moving forward with the plan will be based on Council’s decision today,” he said.

At this point the Council will need to set design criteria as to how it wants to handle the storm drainage system. The Council could decide to build to handle a 10-year storm or a 50-year storm.

“Where we sit now is a 25-year storm,” Mayes said.

Alvarado pointed out

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that there is no correct choice. It simply rests in the city’s hands. “The ultimate choice has to be made on economic decisions and trade off with risks. A decision the city has to determine – how much do we want to invest.

There is no one-size-fitsall design criteria,” he said.

“You have to look at your system as a whole, once you’ve decided what level of risk you are willing to accept,” said Noel Laughlin, water resources section manager for HDR Engineering.

Another decision the city has to make is whether

to replace the 200 miles of underground pipe, which has not been evaluated.

“Some are potentially failing, and as they show themselves, we have to clean them out. Main Street – we have to replace the entire section from KFC to Harvest Bread,” Mayes said, and there is not an identified revenue source to cover the costs.

The next step is to further the study and determine what the true costs of the project will be.

From there, the city will be able to decide whether it wants to invest in new

pipe or strategically placed drainage ponds.

Roberts said he wanted to authorize staff to move forward with the development of an analysis and an action plan, which would cost the city additional dollars after already spending $400,000 on the HDR study.

Council agreed to allow staff to move forward with the plan and investigate whether HDR could write it or whether it would require a new request for proposal for other engineers interested in developing the design phase of the drainage plan.

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calendar ONGOING EVENTS 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

FRI NOV. 8 ASTROFRIDAY Toys in Space 2 will be shown at 6:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. in the San Juan College Planetarium.

Stargaze follows, weather permitting, at 8:30 p.m. The Planetarium reserves the right to substitute shows. This is a free event, but seating is limited.

Information: 505.566.3361 or www.sanjuancollege.edu/Planetarium/index.htm CROWNPOINT RUG AUCTION Hand woven Navajo rugs – 300 to 400 – are auctioned off each month at the Crownpoint Elementary School, 72 miles south of Farmington on Hwy. 371.

American Indian art and craft vendors are also onsite. Auction is sponsored by the Crownpoint Rug Weavers Association; rug viewing is from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. and auction begins at 7 p.m.

Information: 505.785.7386, 505.610.6797 or Christinae2011@Live.com

SAT NOV. 9 SUN NOV. 10 11th ANNUAL ART SALE AND STUDIO TOUR Visit with artists for a chance to win fine art! Saturday, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sunday, noon to 4 p.m. The tour starts at 1400 Williams Drive. Art: paintings, prints, cards, jewelry, fiber art, mixed media, clay, metal, beaded mixed media, lamp-work beads and jewelry, wood carvings and furniture, and more. Non-perishable food items for ECHO Food Bank are accepted at all studio locations.

Information: 505.320.4001 or fmnarttour@hotmail.com

MON NOV. 11 AZTEC VETERANS DAY PARADE Come out and join VFW Post 614 as they celebrate all Veterans with a breakfast at the Post from 7 a.m. to 10 a.m. for $3 donation. Veterans enjoy the meal free. The parade follows at 11 a.m. in downtown Aztec.

Information: 505.334.8842

FRI NOV. 15 MODERN JAZZ QUARTET COMBO Join the Silhouette Series of performing arts at San Juan College Little Theatre for this amazing performance.

Show starts at 7 p.m. Tickets are $8 adults, $6 students and seniors.

Information: 505.566.3430 or www.sanjuancollege.edu/silhouette

SAT NOV. 16 SPACE FLIGHT EXPLORERS FAMILY FUN Join us for some space fun with activities straight from NASA at the E3 Children’s Museum from 11a.m. to 1 p.m. This event is suitable for ages 7 and up. Hope to see you there and don’t forget your imagination.

Information: 505.599.1425 WHAT A GIRL WANTS EXPO! Come to the ultimate girls’ day out! Join us for a fabulous event catering to women and experience our unique expo with special discount pricing. Come shop till you drop! Expo hours are from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at McGee Park. Admission is $2.

Information: 970.375.4521 or www.whatagirl wantsexpo.com

TUES NOV. 19 VICTOR & PENNY Crash Music presents Victor & Penny in the historic Aztec Theater, 104 N. Main Ave. in Aztec, N.M. Tickets are $12 and are available online, doors open at 7:30pm.

Information: 505.427.6748 or www.crashmusicaztec.com

coffee or hot chocolate before the two-mile walk.

Information: 505.599.1422

FRI NOV. 22 SAT NOV. 23 ANNUAL HOSPICE CHARITY BOWL SALE This event is at the San Juan College Henderson Fine Arts Performance Center lobby.

The event benefits Northwest New Mexico Hospice. The hours for the sale are 9 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. each day.

Information: 505.566.3464

SAT NOV. 23 SAN JUAN SYMPHONY – COME HEAR US NOW! THE MESSIAH Join the Durango Choral Society, Farmington’s Vicus Voces, two extraordinary vocal soloists and the San Juan Symphony for an early start to the holiday season, with our first performance of Handel’s cherished oratorio. We’ve selected the most popular numbers from Handel’s masterpiece to create a 90minute concert designed to lift your spirit and usher in the season of reverence and renewal. Enjoy this amazing concert at 7:30 p.m. at the San Juan College Henderson Performance Hall.

Information: 505.566.3430 SUNRISE COMET WALK A recently discovered comet should be visible just before sunrise this morning. Astronomers think Comet ISON may be the comet which was last visible in 1608, when it was noted by Spanish explorers in the Southwest and other viewers around the world. Join us at the Riverside Nature Center at 6 a.m. for

TURKEY TROT & GOBBLE WOBBLE This event features a 5K Turkey Trot and a Two-Mile Gobble Wobble Walk at 9 a.m. in Historic Downtown Farmington. Registration deadline is Nov. 15. This family friendly event will include activities such as children’s carnival, games, face painting, a kids gobble contest, music and more. Participate in a Turkey Trot and Gobble Wobble costume contest! Enter individually or as a group. This is an all-weather event, plan to participate rain or shine.

Information: 505.599.1184

FRI NOV. 29 SAT NOV. 30 THE 29th ANNUAL CHAMPIONSHIP BULLRIDING EXTRAORDINAIRE This annual bull riding spectacular is at McGee Park Memorial Coliseum, between Farmington and Bloomfield on Hwy. 64, behind SunRay Park & Casino.

Information: 505.287.9534 or www.casperbacarodeo.com

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 Activity Center/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. Nov.9 - Off the Interstate Nov.16 - Otis & the Rhythm Nov.23 - Forever Young Nov.30 - NO DANCE, HOLIDAY WEEKEND 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.

Nov.6 - Forever Young Nov.20 - Country Jammers Info: 505.599.1380 MEDICARE PART D BENEFITS COUNSELING BY APPOINTMENT Mondays, Nov.4 - December 2, by appointment only Bonnie Dallas Senior Center Annex, 208 N. Wall Ave. S.H.I.P. (State Health Insurance Program Volunteers) will be available and ready to help you analyze your current plan and compare it to 2014 plans, so you can more easily make a decision to stay, or switch plans. If you need help and can't get to one of these appointments, call the Medicare Help Desk at 1 (800) 6334227 for assistance from your home. Make sure you have your Medicare card and your prescriptions, or a list in front of you so they can be entered into the plan finder. Bring the Medicare card and a list or your prescriptions to the Senior Center if you make an appointment with us. Call 505.599.1390 for more information or to make an appointment.

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Honoring veterans

Piedra Vista hosts tribute to our countries heroes On Monday, Nov. 11, at 9 a.m.

Piedra Vista High School will be hosting a special tribute to San Juan County Veterans. All veterans

will be honored with a particular emphasis this year on our remaining World War II veterans.

This event will last until ap-

proximately 10:15 a.m. and will take place in the Turano-Chrisman Performing Arts Theater on PVHS campus.

PVHS JROTC, Piedra Vista Panther Pride Band, and the PV Choir will participate in the event.

This event is free and open to

the public. Please join us in honoring our veterans and especially those from “The Greatest Generation.”

SkillsUSA benefit

San Juan College cosmetology program hosts Cut-A-Thon The San Juan College Cosmetology program will host the fourth annual Hair Cut-A-Thon from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 9,

in the program’s salon, which is located in the College’s School of Trades and Technology building.

During that day, the following

basic services will be provided: haircuts, $6; manicures, $5; pedicures $7.50; and facials, $15. In honor of Veteran’s Day, all veterans

will receive free haircuts.

Proceeds will benefit students attending the National SkillsUSA Competition. No appointments are

required, and walk-ins are welcome.

For further information, contact the Department of Cosmetology at 505.566.4247 (HAIR).

calendar OLD SCHOOL VS. NEW SCHOOL, PART 1 10 - 11 a.m.

Wednesday, Nov.13 Bonnie Dallas Senior Activity Center behind the Annex, 208 N. Wall Ave. This presentation will cover the topic of Compare and Contrast between Then and Now. Sexualized media culture and messages such as gender stereotyping will be topics discussed. Handouts and refreshments will be available. Presented by; Heather DePeal, BA. For more information call 505.566.2287.

THANKSGIVING DINNER 11:45 a.m. - 1 p.m.

Friday, Nov.15 Bonnie Dallas Senior Center Main Building, 109 E. La Plata St. Lunch is a $3 donation for anyone 60+ and a $6 fee for anyone younger. Enjoy a traditional Thanksgiving

Dinner with all the trimmings. Call 599-1380 for more information.

GOBBLE GOBBLE BINGO PARTY 1 - 2 p.m.

Monday, Nov.18 Bonnie Dallas Senior Center Main Building, 109 E. La Plata St. Cost $2 per card – Please bring a non-perishable food item for ECHO Food Bank. Half of the Black Out game proceeds will be awarded to ECHO Food Bank. Prizes and refreshments furnished by the Senior Center. Please be checked in and seated by 1 p.m. to play Blackout.

DIABETES AWARENESS AND PREVENTION 10 -11 a.m.

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Handouts and refreshments will be available.

Presented by San Juan Regional Medical Center, Nicole Clark, RD. For more information call 505.566.2287 50 +AARP DRIVERS’ SAFETY CLASS 8 a.m. - Noon Thursday, Nov.21 Bonnie Dallas Senior Center Annex, 208 N. Wall Ave. Cost: $14 - $12 for card carrying AARP members.

Pre-registration is required by calling 505.566.2256.

Pay cash or check to the instructor on day of class.

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Tuesdays Bonnie Dallas Senior Activity Center behind the Annex, 208 N. Wall Ave. Achieve total muscle conditioning and flexibility with light weights. Strengthen your muscles and improve your core, with emphasis on stretching and breathing techniques. There are modifications for various fitness levels, so everyone can participate. Class is

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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+. Info: 505.599.1390 ZUMBA GOLD 50+ 10:30 - 11:30 a.m.

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Veterans Day: Is Anybody Listening?

Veterans Day brings to mind one of the favorite anecdotes of my late father, Lewis Tyree.

Dad was inducted into the U.S. Army at the tail end of World War II. During basic training, the drill instructor demonstrated how to disarm a knife-wielding assailant. One by one he handed the recruits a knife and invited them to attack him.

Without exception the soldiers held the knife high overhead like a dagger and lumbered toward the instructor, who easily – sadistically? – made them drop the knife and used a judo flip to land them on their backsides.

When Dad’s turn came, he employed rural Tennessee common sense. He crouched

and advanced on the instructor, with the knife blade tucked against his forearm so he could slash with impunity.

With a “deer in the headlights” facial expression, the instructor tried to save face by sputtering, “You dumb old hillbilly! Sit back down!

Somebody who knows how to hold a knife come up here and attack me!”

So the raw recruit was revealing things that made someone uncomfortable.

Alas, even those who put in multiple tours of duty can still be unwelcome.

While preparing this column, I asked veteran Terry Lowe of Marshall County, Tennessee – who spent 18 months in a tank in Vietnam and whose father was with Dwight Eisenhower’s army

DANNY TYREE CAGLE CARTOONS all the way from Normandy Beach to Berlin – what he would like to tell my readership for Veterans Day. Although he threw in some colorful details about backroom deals and sniper attacks, the short answer was “Don’t ever forget.”

A simple request, but one we often find hard to carry out.

To a large extent, we wish veterans would stay “out of sight, out of mind” and not inconvenience us with reminders of their sacrifice or lessons learned from the school of hard knocks.

Veterans Day makes our November 11 mail a day late. It messes up our school curriculum by making us mention 20th century wars while trying to discuss the Industrial Revolution.

Our budget numbercrunchers must work extra hard to deal with the benefits the veterans were promised.

When we want to watch the heroes on “The Jerry Springer Show” or “Real Housewives,” the veterans want to prattle on about some buddy who threw himself on a live grenade or some such.

When we see veterans living on the street, it dampens our downtown dinner parties and makes us temporarily feel guilty about not exercising our hardwon right to vote.

When our military-industrial complex licks its chops at the prospects of dropping some bombs and having “boots on the ground,” it’s counterproductive for those who’ve known the horrors of war to voice an impertinent word of caution.

Our leaders are delayed in their treks to the golf course when they have to deal with making sure today’s military personnel have a clear mission and sufficient gear, or when they have to justify the geopolitical wheeling and dealing

that leaves service people fighting with one hand tied behind their back.

Somehow or another we need to overcome these frustrations, honor the vets 365 days a year and value their input. Even a dumb old hillbilly would know that the nation can’t afford to make its valuable human resources sit down and shut up forever.

Danny Tyree. Danny welcomes reader email responses at tyreetyrades@aol.com and visits to his Facebook fan page “Tyree’s Tyrades.” Danny’s weekly column is distributed exclusively by Cagle Cartoons Inc., newspaper syndicate. For info on using columns, please email Cari Dawson Bartley at cari@cagle.com or call 800.696.7561.

Should corporations have right to religious freedom?

Hardly noticed last week amid all the dust-up over Obamacare’s failed rollout was an important ruling on corporations and religious freedom.

The D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals decided the health-care reform’s requirement to cover contraceptives may be a violation of religious freedom. It ruled that a lower court wrongly denied an injunction in a suit brought by Catholic owners of a company who object to having to provide the coverage. The decision makes it more likely that the case will be heard by the Supreme Court, where I fear the outcome.

The case challenges the part of the Affordable Care Act requiring employers with more than 50 full-time employees to offer insurance plans covering contraceptives.

BONNIE ERBE SCRIPPS HOWARD Brothers Frank and Phil Gilardi, who own a produce firm in Ohio, sued the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services to throw out that part of the law, claiming the requirement infringed on their own and their corporation’s religious liberties. It’s one of many such cases percolating through the federal court system.

First off, the ACA grants exemptions to actual religious organizations and provides a workaround for affiliated institutions.

But the ACA has no exception for owners of secular

corporations who merely have strong personal religious beliefs.

Second, where did anyone get the idea that corporations have a right to religious freedom? The Constitution grants that right to people, not to legal entities.

Of course, courts have granted corporations rights and throughout American history have given them responsibility normally reserved for people. Corporations can be prosecuted for crimes. They also have the right to enter into contracts and can “speak” or take positions on matters of public

policy.

But it seems a stretch to conclude, and the D.C. Circuit agreed, that corporations have a right to object to federal laws on the basis that they violate religious freedoms.

You only need to look at America’s founding to understand the problems of granting too much power to businesses.

Early corporations under the British crown had the right to fight wars, prosecute and imprison Americans and levy taxes.

Those corporations egregiously taxed everything Americans produced. Crown corporate charters were used to extort wealth from American citizens and export it to the monarch who chartered them.

Given America’s history, we should look quite skep-

tically at granting overbroad rights to corporate entities.

And religious freedom is certainly one of those we should avoid.

The meaning of religious liberty has been debated throughout our history. At its essence, it grants each of us the right to freely practice any or no religion without governmental coercion or control. It does not deny the plaintiffs – in this case, two Catholic brothers – the right to be Catholic. Far from it.

In the end, the D.C. Circuit took a split approach.

It ruled that for-profit corporations cannot make religious challenges to the contraceptive mandate. That part of the ruling is squarely on point. But then it went astray and ruled that if the firm is owned by only a few individuals (that is, a closely

held corporation), they can challenge it to defend their own religious objections.

This exception for closely held corporations carves a slice out of yet another important Constitutional protection: To be able to work in an environment where citizens are free from having someone else’s religious values imposed on them. If the Gilardi brothers want to proselytize, they should get out of the food business and become priests. If they want to run for-profit companies, they should not persecute employees who hold religious views different from their own.

Bonnie Erbe, hosts PBS’ “To the Contrary,” and writes this column for Scripps Howard News Service.

Email her at bonnie.scrippshoward@gmail.com.

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utility – a biological process for removing waste – as well as ultraviolet filtration.

Zimmerman explained that water disinfection has changed throughout the years. While the trickling filters are outdated, the use of chlorine gas also was stopped. The city began using sodium hypochlorite, but the EPA stated that the residual chlorine would harm biological life. Now, cities have to put chlorine in and then add another chemical to take it out.

In order to keep the water clean, Zimmerman is suggesting the city move into Phase III of the project, add another activated sludge basin, and convert the disinfection process to ultraviolet.

While not originally planned in Phase III, Zimmerman also suggested the city add a third basin and a second clarifier, because there might be an “economy of scale� to build two instead of one.

Public Works Director Jeff Smaka placed the estimated cost is $10 million.

He submitted a request to the state of New Mexico

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PiĂąon Hills traffic light approved Sandel wants amendment to traffic signalization policy DEBRA MAYEUX Tri-City Tribune The Farmington City Council voted Nov. 5 to approve a traffic signal at the intersection of PiĂąon Hills Boulevard and North Dustin Avenue. “Something needs to be done there and something needs to be done soon,â€? said Councilor Dan Darnell, in response to a motion to approve the light.

Mayor Tommy Roberts said the vote was the result of the recently adopted traffic signalization policy adopted on a split vote by the Council during its Oct. 22 meeting. “Until today the Council was somewhat divided on where to go. The policy has developed a framework of how we can move forward in considering signalization,�

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Councilor Jason Sandel asked where he would find this policy if he were looking for it. He wanted to know if it could be found online. “It was adopted by resolution; no it was adopted by motion. I don’t know,�

City Attorney Jay Burnham said. “I don’t think that level of administrative policies we would have online,�

City Manager Rob Mayes. “It could be picked up from the traffic department.�

Sandel said he wouldn’t know where to find it either. He also requested to bring the policy back to City Council for amendment of the section that stated a traffic study would be done every three years, in case a study is needed more frequently. “I believe it was every three years or more fre-

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I’m guessing the only way to change that is to bring the policy back in front of the Council for review and amendment,� Sandel said.

Roberts stated that it could be reviewed by staff and staff could provide Sandel with a memo of what the policy states.

Sandel also asked whether the city would seek financial assistance for the cost of the signal from such organizations as PiĂąon Hills Church and residents in the area of Dustin and PiĂąon Hills. “We sent out a city survey. We saw a number of folks willing to contribute – from $50 to $100,â€?

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his father Jerry Sandel offered to pay thousands. “Are we still looking at going after those private donations, or are we going to pay for this?�

Mayes asked for clarity from the Council. “Barring different direction, my intent would be to contact those people,� he said.

Sandel also asked for clarity, pointing out that the mayor made “accusations of special interest money� being sought for the traffic light. “The city wrote a letter asking for donations, then we said that was trying to influence the process,� Sandel said. “The policy tends to dilute the emotion, the special interest and the money influences,�

Roberts said. “Two weeks ago today we had a situation where there was not any majority support for moving forward with sig-

for a 20-year loan with a 3 percent interest rate.

This would cost the city an annual loan payment of $672,000.

City Manager Rob Mayes said that loan payment amount would be passed on to customers by dividing the $672,000 and putting the cost on the utility bills. “If in fact a rate increase is going to be required, I would like to know what

that rate increase is going to be. If we are talking about significant increases to people's utility bills they have a right to know that,� Councilor Mary Fischer said, asking whether it would be a huge impact or a small one.

There was no answer to the actual cost to rate payers, but Mayor Tommy Roberts pointed out that rate increases can be “controversial,� as he learned from speaking with constituents after the electric utility rate increase. He said he has pointed out to people that the cost of the electric utility increase

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nalization at this intersection. We had a situation where offers of money were coming in. That tends to influence decisions. Now, it has no intent of influencing decisions.�

Sandel pointed out that people donate to the city for park shelters, spayneuter clinics and museum upgrades. “How is it we plan on moving forward with asking for donations (on this project)?� he asked. “We will give those people an opportunity to donate to the installation.

There will be no collection effort, no heavyhandedness,� Mayes said. “This policy in this particular case is positive because it helps to dilute those influences (of special interest),� Roberts said. “It is a policy that gives us an objective minimum threshold that has to be met.� was actually “less than 7 cents per day.�

City Councilor Dan Darnell moved to draft the ordinance to move forward with the upgrades and planned rate increase.

Councilor Gayla McCulloch seconded the motion.

Councilor Jason Sandel questioned the move. “To just beat the dead horse – we want to move forward, but we do not know what it is going to cost the rate payers,� he said, voting against the ordinance. Fischer joined him.

Mayor Roberts broke the tie voting in favor of the proposal.

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Council. This left the race wide open for new candidates.

Two local residents of District 4 announced their intent to run earlier this week. They are Nate Duckett and Debra Mayeux.

Duckett graduated from Farmington High School and the University of New Mexico. He and his wife, Barbie, lived in San Angelo, Texas, where Duckett was the district manager for Hastings Entertainment.

They eventually moved back to Farmington and Duckett managed the Hastings store in Farmington. After 12 years with Hastings, Duckett pursued a new career path

so he could give back to the community and spend more time with his children, Hannah, 9, and Ethan, 5. He now owns and operates Farmers Insurance Duckett Agency on 20th Street.

Duckett is a board member for the Farmington Chamber of Commerce, Leadership San Juan, and Four Corners Professional Conference.

He also serves as the Farmington Young Professionals president, and San Juan Mentors treasurer, and is a volunteer and instructor for San Juan Regional Medical Center’s Daddy Bootcamp. “As a local business

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candidates owner and citizen, engaged on a number of levels with different community service organizations, I believe I have excellent qualifications and a long track record of successful leadership to be a City Council member,” Duckett said.

If elected, Duckett said he hopes to encourage and improve financial responsibility and promote a positive business environment. He also will work in conjunction with the police department on community-based crime prevention.

Mayeux, 41, has spent the past 33 years living in the Four Corners region with all but five of those years as a resident of the city of Farmington. She was married here to her husband, David Mayeux, planetarium director at San Juan College, and their three children were born in Farmington at San Juan Regional Medical Center. Her parents, John and Rita Blazaitis also are longtime residents of Farmington.

“As a wife, a mother and a daughter, I want to make our community safe and affordable. I believe in a strong and competent police force to protect our homes and families. I would like to see the city develop good infrastructure that promotes complete streets – for walkers, bikers and drivers – so that our children can walk to and from school safely,” Mayeux said. “I want my parents, who are senior citizens, to be able to live comfortably and affordably in Farmington while enjoying the wonderful things our community has to offer.”

Mayeux is a Farmington High School and San Juan College graduate who has spent the last decade covering issues important to the city of Farmington as a journalist at various news agencies in the community.

She has attended nearly every City Council meeting for the past two years and has reported on the issues. She believes it is time to serve the citizens of the community in a new capacity.

“As a journalist, I am a good listener and a communicator. I want to listen to the citizens’ wants and needs and relay that message back to my fellow City Councilors, so we can move the community forward by meeting the desires of its residents,” Mayeux said. “I would be honored to serve my constituents, all of whom are

residents of this wonderful city that I proudly call my home.”

Farmington City Council candidates must officially declare their candidacy between the hours of 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. Jan. 7 at the office of the

Farmington City Clerk at city hall, 800 Municipal Drive in Farmington.

Write-in candidates may declare at the clerk’s office from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Jan. 14.

The municipal elections, which include the mayoral

race as well, will be from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. on March 4. Citizens will cast their ballots at the following Voting Convenience Centers: Gateway Museum3041 E. Main St. Sycamore Park

Community Center - 1051 Sycamore Park St. Farmington City Hall - 800 Municipal Drive Farmington Public Library - 2101 Farmington Ave.

Piñon Hills Seventh-day Adventist Church - 5001 Foothills Drive Farmington School District Administration Building - 2001 N. Dustin Ave.

“I got new knees and my old life back!”

Sandy Kennedy of Farmington, New Mexico, had lost much of her mobility.

She had both knees replaced care of San Juan Regional’s Total Joint Program.

Within weeks, she was up on her feet and taking walks with her husband.

Sandy Kennedy was suffering from chronic knee and joint pain. “I couldn’t function normally from day to day, recalls Sandy. “That’s when I said to myself, okay, you can’t walk. That was the turning point. I called the Total Joint Care Center at San Juan Regional Medical Center.”

Most people who need joint replacement have severe pain that makes it difficult to walk, climb stairs, get up from a chair, or carry on with other normal activities. Knee and hip replacements can significantly relieve pain and increase mobility in about 90% of people who get them. Joint replacement can be a life-changing procedure for the right patients.

Weeks after her surgery and with physical therapy, Sandy is back to her old self — rather her new self. She’s able to move comfortably around her kitchen, vacuum her home, and even go for walks in the countryside with her husband.

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At left, Naomi Roberts, crime scene investigator with the Sheriff’s Office, talks about the two vehicle bays in the Crime Lab that are used to examine vehicles involved in crime scenes.

At right, the new evidence room at the Sheriff’s Office is much larger than the previous one and stores the evidence in movable compartments.

New lab

Cutting edge facility increases communication, efficiency LAUREN SEIP Tri-City Tribune The new Crime Lab at the San Juan County Sheriff ’s Office in Aztec was unveiled during a Nov. 5 ribbon cutting ceremony.

The Crime Lab is part of a new 18,000-squarefoot facility adjoining the Sheriff ’s Office, which also houses training rooms and a larger evidence storage room. The total cost of the new addition is approximately $5.6 million.

“We truly are looking forward to this from a county perspective, to make things better and more efficient for those out on the streets and doing investigations,” County CEO Kim Carpenter said. “This is really a cutting edge facility.”

The new two-story facility also houses the detective unit. Seven years ago, due to lack of space in the Sheriff ’s Office, the detectives moved to the vacant Rio Vista Middle School in Bloomfield.

“Now they are back here and this will help increase communications among patrol and staff, and will help us achieve our goal – which is reducing crime,” County

Sheriff Ken Christesen said.

The renovations and new addition to the Sheriff ’s Office is part of the “Law Enforcement Complex” project, which also consisted of a new District Attorney’s Office and renovations at the Eleventh Judicial District Court in Aztec. This project was authorized in 2007.

The “Law Enforcement Complex” project was funded by revenue bonds in the amount of $17 million. The county also received $690,000 in state appropriations for the construction of the crime investigative facility and $200,000 for equipping and furnishing the Sheriff ’s Office new addition.

The law enforcement complex was to be built on Andrea Drive, near the county’s Adult Detention Center, but due to issues with the soil, it became cost prohibitive to build at that site.

County Commissioners decided to separate the projects and build a new $6.2 million District Attorney’s Office on South Miller Avenue, which was completed last year, and to construct the new Crime Lab at the existing Sheriff ’s Office.

From left, former County Commissioner Tony Atkinson, Commissioners Glojean Todacheene, Margaret McDaniel, Keith Johns, Scott Eckstein, and former County Commission Chairman James Henderson cut the ribbon at the Sheriff’s Office in Aztec.

Previously, the Crime Lab was located at an old water treatment facility in Farmington. “By moving (the Crime Lab) here and updating it, we can do much more here and it is safer for our employees,” Christesen said. “If they need to test a piece of evidence they can walk across the hall get the evidence out of the evidence room and test it in the Crime Lab. You don’t have to drive from one place to another.”

NCA Architects in Albuquerque designed the new Crime Lab to be functional and efficient for employees.

In the Crime Lab, there are two vehicle bays where detectives can examine vehicles involved in crime scenes. “We can bring it in and they can process it and look for hair, fibers, and blood evidence,” Christesen explained.

Across the hallway from the Crime Lab is the deputy room, where deputies can record any collected evidence and place it in the evidence lockers. On the other side of the evidence lockers is the evidence room,

where the evidence can be tranfered from the lockers and securely placed in motorized compartments. “If you ever saw the old evidence room, it was nowhere near this size,” said Thomas Montanez, superintendent for B & M Cillessen, the local company that constructed the new addition to the Sheriff ’s Office.

“Most law enforcement agencies will build an evidence room and in just a matter of a few years, those fill up and become overwhelmed,” Christesen said.

“We built this evidence room to last us 30 or 40 years.

We want to make sure we are functional way into the future so we are not asking taxpayers for more money.”

In addition to the new two-story facility at the Sheriff ’s Office, construction also consisted of remodeling the lobby area, renovating the old evidence room into a larger supply and armory area, and renovating the sergeants area into new offices for the Sheriff and Undersheriff. The exterior of the building also was upgraded.

San Juan County Sheriff Ken Christesen talks to guests about the new technology offered in the Crime Lab.

County Commission Chairman Scott Eckstein, who retired as a Sergeant from the Sheriff ’s Office in 2007, said since employees moved into the Sheriff ’s Office building in 2000,

“The next seven years I saw this building get smaller as the Sheriff ’s Office grew,” he said. “It has been a neat experience for me to go through the beginning and to see what we have now.”

Bloody clothing hangs in an enclosed compartment where evidence from crime scenes is dried.

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Works on display

Fall student art exhibit to debut Nov. 15 The Fall Student Art Exhibit at San Juan College will open on Nov. 15 in the Henderson Fine Arts Center Art Gallery on the Farmington Campus.

The art exhibit will display art students’ works from a range of media including sketches, pottery and paintings. The San Juan College Art Department faculty also will have works on display.

The Fall Student Art Exhibit will be shown until Dec.6.

An opening reception for the exhibit will be held from 5:30 to 7 p.m. on Friday, Nov.15, in the HFAC Art Gallery.

For more information about the exhibit or the reception, call Cindy McNealy at 505.566.3464.

(Left) Drawing by Sherdeana F. Thompson.

(Above) Ceramic art fish by Ricki Sue.

At Little Theatre

SJC Jazz Combo brings back sounds of Modern Jazz Quartet The San Juan College Jazz Combo will bring back to life the sounds of the

Modern Jazz Quartet, at 7 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 15, in the Little Theatre on the

Handel's Messiah

San Juan Symphony performs here and Durango Nov. 23, 24 The San Juan Symphony widest popular appeal in the will usher in the holiday entire choral repertoire. Inseason with the performance deed, some of the oratorio’s of favorite arias numbers, particuand choruses of larly the famed Handel's Messiah.

Hallelujah chorus, This program, inhave become vircluding some of tual clichés, instantMessiah’s bestly recognizable loved arias and when they are choruses, features heard in movies or two choirs, the commercials. The Durango Choral very popularity Society and Vicus and familiarity of Voices; and a pair Gemma Kavanagh Messiah someof distinguished times stands in the vocal soloists, soprano Gem- way of our appreciation of ma Kavanagh and this masterwork, mezzo Laura for the message Thoreson. Conof Messiah in fact certs are set for runs deeper than 7:30 p.m. on Satthe hallelujahs that urday, Nov. 23, at resound at the Henderson Hall at close of Part II. San Juan College More than perin Farmington, haps any other and 3 p.m. on work, Messiah Sunday, Nov. 24, Laura Thoreson represents a serat the Community mon in music, inConcert Hall at Fort Lewis corporating the entire reliCollege in Durango. gious creed of its librettist, Music Director Arthur Charles Jennens, and its comPost will preview the concert poser, George Frederick Hanat 6 p.m. on Wednesday, del.

Nov. 20, at the Rochester For Farmington concert Hotel in downtown Durango. tickets, please call Henderson The pre-concert talk is free Hall at 505.566.3430. For and open to the public.

Durango concert tickets, Handel composed Mes- please call the Community siah in just three weeks in Concert Hall ticket office in early 1741. The first per- Durango at 970.247.7657, formance was in Dublin on purchase online at www.duApril 13, 1742. Messiah has rangoconcerts.com, or visit become a part of our musical the ticket office in the Duculture to an extent that rango Welcome Center at Handel, sharp entrepreneur 8th Street and Main Avenue though he was, could never in downtown Durango. have dreamed of when he For more information, completed the oratorio more please call the SJS office at than 270 years ago. There 970.382.9753, or visit online can be no doubt that Messiah at www.sanjuansymphony is the work that has the .org.

San Juan College Farmington Campus.

The music of the Modern Jazz Quartet was a driving force in the development of jazz in the latter 20th century. With John Lewis on piano and Milt Jackson

on vibes, the group enjoyed success from the early 1950s through the 1980s.

Their music will be recreated by an SJC Jazz Combo featuring Hoyle Osborne on piano, Keith Cochrane on vibes, Michael Stickler

on bass, and Steve Nogarede on drums. Getting the sound just right for their sophisticated, cool style, the combo adds a string quintet on certain tunes. This concert will truly be a delight for the traditional jazz lover on

a very special evening.

Tickets for the concert are $8 for adults and $6 for students and seniors.

For more information, call the San Juan College Box Office at 505.566.3430.

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Toys in Space II

San Juan College hosts AstroFriday on Nov. 8 Digitarium Zeta star projector.

Fall sky maps will also be handed out while supplies last.

A free public stargaze will follow the film in the courtyard behind the planetarium. Attendees will be able to view the Moon and perhaps Uranus and Neptune.

Binary targets for the evening include gold and blue Albireo,

toys for astronauts to play with in orbit. The film will show how weightlessness affects things like bathtub swimmers, gyroscopes, horseshoes, magnetic marbles and wind-up cars on race tracks, among other things.

Following the video will be a live sky show of the mid-autumn night sky using the Planetarium’s

San Juan College will present AstroFriday on Nov. 8 at the Planetarium on the Farmington campus. The 30-minute film Toys in Space II will be shown at 6:30 and 7:30 p.m. with a stargaze to follow at 8:30 p.m., weather permitting.

Toys in Space II takes an amusing look at what happens if you send

our binary North Star, Polaris, and the prominent orange and blue Gamma Andromedae. If weather conditions are particularly favorable, we may also have a chance to see such deep-sky objects as the sparkling Double Cluster, the Andromeda Galaxy, M31, the glittering Pleiades, M45, and the “E.T. Cluster.”

All AstroFriday events are free.

There is limited seating in the Planetarium, however, and seating for the first 60 patrons will be on a first-come, first-served basis.

No late admittance will be permitted in order to preserve dark adaptation. For more information, call David Mayeux at 505.566.3361.

Calling trotting turkeys, wobbling gobblers

Parks and Rec. hosts annual Thanksgiving 5K race, 2-mile walk Downtown joy fresh air, providing opportunities for children to get to know their neighborhoods, all while arriving at school alert, refreshed, and ready to start their day.

The deadline to enter the race and walk is Tuesday, Nov. 19.

Registration is underway now at the Farmington Recreation Center as well as online at www.fmtn.org/prca. Registration costs $20 and includes an event T-shirt and lunch. Receive $3

The Farmington Turkey Trot will be a 5K race and the Gobble Wobble will be a 2-mile walk – both starting and ending at Orchard Park, Main Street and Orchard Avenue in Downtown Farmington. This year we are proud to partners of freedom and responsibility, allowing children to en-

The Farmington Downtown Association is joining forces with the Department of Parks, Recreation and Cultural Affairs to host Farmington’s third Turkey Trot and Gobble Wobble. Trot or wobble in Historic Downtown Farmington at 9 a.m. on Saturday, Nov. 23.

off when you combine with a Reindeer Romp entry by Nov. 15.

The day’s events, 9 to 11 a.m., will include the run, walk, carnival games, crafts, kids’ gobble call contest, Turkey Bingo, Turkey Walk costume contest, awards, a fall turkey dinner, and more. Chip timing is provided for the 5K by Chasing 3.

Orchard Park is located at the intersection of Main Street and Orchard Avenue.

We would like to thank our sponsors, Full Engagement Training powered by San Juan Regional Medical Center, Brown’s Shoe Fit Company, and Big Belly Bar-B-Que, for helping to make this event possible.

For additional information on the Turkey Trot and Gobble Wobble, contact the Farmington Recreation Center at 505.599.1184, or the Downtown Association at 505.599.1419.

400 kids from 19 high schools

SJC Theater hosts annual state-wide theater festival From drama and humor to music and costume design, nearly 400 students from 19 high schools will reveal their talents and compete for awards, all while learning more about the

aspects of theater on November 7, 8 and 9 at the San Juan College Henderson Fine Arts Center.

The public is invited to watch aspiring thespians during the

20th annual San Juan College Four Corners High School Theater Festival and the 13th Annual New Mexico Activities Association State One Act Play Competition. Dates and times

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Tech Petting Zoo Farmington Public Library lets holiday shoppers try out technology gifts The Farmington Public Library is pleased to offer the second annual “Technology Petting Zoo,” just in time for the holidays.

During this event, holiday shoppers will be able to try out and compare some of the devices they may be thinking about purchasing this season. The “Technology Petting Zoo” will be available from 6 to 8 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 12; from 10 a.m. to noon on Friday Nov. 15; and 1 to 5 p.m. on Sunday, Nov.17. During

those times, devices such as iPad, ASUS, Kindle, NOOK, and many more will be available for a handson trial, and attendees may investigate the best product for their needs.

Library staff will be available to answer questions about compatibility with the library’s digital services. These events are free of charge, and those interested may drop in at any point during the scheduled times.

“At the library we’ve noticed

a surge after the holidays of people wanting to learn how to use technology,” Reference Librarian at the Farmington Public Library Betty Decker said. “Once we recognized this need, we realized that it would be helpful for our patrons to get some hands-on training in a knowledgeable environment, without a ‘sales pitch’ before they choose a device.”

During the Technology Petting Zoo, you may try a variety of eReaders and tablets that work

with the Farmington Public Library’s downloadable eBook and audio book collections. For each device you try, you will receive a chance to win a Google Nexus 7, and other technology prizes, provided by the Farmington Public Library Foundation.

As part of the “Technology Petting Zoo,” the library will also be offering a Tablets and Smartphones in the Library class at 6 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 14.

Registration is required for this

and all computer classes at the library, and may be completed by clicking on the event at www.infoway.org in the library events calendar, or by calling 505.599.1270. A printed schedule of monthly computer classes is available at the Farmington Public Library in the library’s computer lab.

For more information about the “Technology Petting Zoo” at the Farmington Public Library, please go to www.infoway.org

2014 members may enjoy a 30percent discount on purchases from Currents. Current 2013 members may enjoy a 20 percent discount on purchases from Currents. These discounts are off the regular non-member price and good only for the day. Discount will not apply to Totah Festival and sale merchandise. For additional information please call Kandy at 505.599.1421 or email klemoine@fmtn.org.

Sycamore Park Community Center, 1051 Sycamore St., for the annual Thanksgiving Potluck from 1 to 2:30 p.m. The turkey, mashed potatoes and gravy will be provided, please bring a side. Then, celebrate at Sycamore Park Community Center’s 5th Birthday Party from 2:30 to 4 p.m. Enjoy a jolly afternoon of birthday festivities, cake and all, at the Community Center. There will be a lot of surprises! Info: 505.566.2480

movies, board games, good eats, and more are on the agenda! This is a great place to hang out with your friends! The program will continue the 2nd Saturday of the month through December; don’t miss the party! Registration is limited, so sign up now at www.fmtn.org/recreation, under the Quick Links tab on the right.

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$39 regardless of size, breed, or type. The Farmington Animal Shelter is moving soon to its new home at the Farmington Regional Animal Shelter on Browning Parkway. The Adopt-A-Thon will help facilitate the move, and situate as many animals as possible into their forever homes. At the Farmington Animal Shelter, each cat and dog up for adoption, will be spayed or neutered, vaccinated, de-wormed, micro-chipped, and treated with a flea and tick preventive. The Farmington Animal Shelter is located at 1395 S. Lake St. For more information call 505.599.1098, www.fmtn.org/animalservices, or “Like Us on Facebook” at www.facebook.com/FarmingtonAnimalServices.

prca tracks One great day of shopping On Saturday, Nov. 9, the Farmington Museum and the Farmington Museum Foundation will host this annual event as part of its membership appreciation day at the Farmington Museum at Gateway Park, 3041 E. Main St. From 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. there will be a wide variety of items for sale, entertainment, book-signings, and more. From 2 to 4 p.m., join us for a special reception, as part of the festivities, for the unique exhibit Settlement to City. During the event, Farmington Museum Foundation new and renewing

We’re thankful and turning 5!

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Saturday Night Fun Hey kids ages 7 through 14!!

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Hazing, threats, hateful words

Topic has now trickled down to college level The hot topic in the NFL this week is the alleged verbal abuse involving a pair of Miami Dolphins. If you’re not familiar with the story, here’s a quick recap. The Dolphins offensive lineman, Richie Incognito, was suspended indefinitely for conduct detrimental to the team.

Incognito is accused of sending racist and threatening messages to his teammate, Jonathan Martin.

The issue of hazing, hateful messages and threats is now a concern of every team in the NFL. The topic has even trickled down to the college level, too. This week, University of New Mexico football coach Bob Davie went through a power point presentation with his team to avoid any sort of negative culture in the locker room.

“Whether it’s unselfishness, discipline, treating people with respect, learning how to be a man, learning how to take losing and how to grow,” explained Davie, “it’s a challenge.”

Davie added it’s a delicate balancing act because you have a lot of different personalities and a lot of different egos on a team. “You gotta take care of the good guys and make sure the good guys are rewarded.”

“Sometimes there is a culture of certain teams that have ballers. ‘I’m just a baller, I just want to play.’ And all of a sudden you’re rewarding

THIS WEEK IN SPORTS JP Murrieta those guys who don’t do the right thing. You have to make sure the guys who do the right thing don’t get taken for granted.”

Davie says the issue hasn’t changed since he was a player. “Some guys come across as easy to tease, some guys have different values, some guys are raised different and sometimes you get teased for being a good guy that does everything right.”

Ultimately, Davie says it comes down to a matter of respect for the other guy playing alongside you. “You have to act like a winner before you can win and the culture has to precede winning,” said Davie.

No longer a nervous rookie Last weekend, Craig Neal walked down the ramp at The Pit for the first time on game day as head coach.

The Lobos burned through Eastern New Mexico in their first exhibition game 8768. The first-year head coach admitted he was a little nervous before game time. “I texted Steve (Alford) before I went down and thanked him. I was nervous.”

“I wasn’t nervous in the sense I wasn’t ready to do

THE FANTASY GEEK Rick Hoerner

This time of year the waiver wire can be your savior. Three of the top seven scoring quarterbacks this week were probably not on most rosters in September, but saved a lot of owners this week.

Perhaps Seneca Wallace can do for Aaron Rodgers owners what Jason Campbell, Case Keenum and Nick Foles did this week.

Each week the Fantasy Geek will give you some unsolicited advice on playing NFL Fantasy Football.

Realizing that the Thursday night game is over and done with, players from Thursday’s game will not be in consideration, and since most leagues let you change players that haven’t played yet, every other squad is

fair game. Each week we’ll look at the players that led to victory or disaster in Love Them and Loathe Them followed by a section on Studs and Duds, who you may look at starting and sitting this week. Finally, there will be a quick section on pick-ups on the waiver wire for some players that may be available in your league.

Last Week with The Geek…

Week No. 9 Record – 91 90 percent Overall Record – 61-29 68 percent Love Them …

Eagles QB Nick Foles – 406 Yards, 7 TDs and 14 Yards Rushing Patriots QB Tom Brady – 432 Yards, 4 TDs

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the job, I was nervous in the sense it was here. For a guy like me who’s waited 15 or 16 years to get his chance – that’s why I was nervous.”

The games start to count in the standings this Saturday when the Lobos host Alabama A&M. The test drives are over The UNM women’s basketball team wrapped up the exhibition season with a pair of wins over New Mexico Highlands and Western New Mexico. Following UNM’s second exhibition win this week, third year head coach Yvonne Sanchez said her team is ready for the regular season. “I think we are,” said Sanchez. “I wouldn’t have said that before Highlands (1st exhibition game).”

The players are ready to start the season this Saturday against Loyola Marymount.

“Seeing how we played the last two games is extremely exciting,” said sophomore Khadijah Shumpert. “Already we’re at a point where I can see us getting even better.”

Tell us something we don’t already know Something New Mexico basketball fans already knew Fall sports begin to wind down to a close this week with state cross country and the quarterfinals in boys and girls soccer taking place this weekend. The volleyball district championship is this weekend and, for the first time in a long time, the football district championship comes down to the cross-town rivalry matchup between PV and Farmington.

Last Week…

The state soccer championships began last weekend with local teams looking for a trip to state for this weekend’s quarterfinals. The Bloomfield boys held seed by knocking off Hatch Valley 30. The Bobcat girls squad did not fare as well, losing to Bosque by the same 3-0 score. The

New Mexico football coach Bob Davie

was announced to the rest of the country this week.

USA Today listed The Pit as one of the top 8 arenas to watch college basketball.

The Pit is No.4 on the list.

Duke’s Cameron Indoor Stadium tops their ranking.

Leaving the Lobos?

Not right now. That’s the answer we get from UNM men’s soccer coach Jeremy Fishbein. The Lobo head coach interviewed this week for an MLS head coaching job. Fishbein met with FC Dallas owners Clark and Dan Hunt about their head coaching vacancy.

Fishbein said he was not offered the job, but was flattered by their interest. “It’s

a compliment,” Fishbein said.

“But I love it here.”

Sources tell us Fishbein’s name was talked about with at least one other MLS team this year. It’s easy to see why he would be a potential candidate to lead a pro team.

In 12 years with the Lobos, Fishbein has racked up 164 wins, including an appearance in the NCAA title game back in 2005. This year’s team can wrap up a Conference USA regular season title with a win over Kentucky.

“Opportunities will come, if that’s the direction I decide to take in my coaching career, but I love it here,” he said.

“I love Albuquerque, I love New Mexico and I love our

RICK’S PICKS

Rick Hoerner biggest shock of the week was Piedra Vista’s girls knocking off Los Alamos in a shootout 2-1 after just getting shut out by the Hilltoppers 4-0 the previous weekend. With the Panthers winning on Saturday, three of the four teams left in the quarterfinals are from District 1AAAA. Unfortunately, they are on the same side of the bracket, looking to eliminate each other.

No surprises in any of the district cross country championships this past weekend. Navajo Prep and Shiprock were dominant, as

expected, in their meets and will challenge this Saturday at state. In District 1AAAA it was a complete sweep for Piedra Vista. The boy’s team scored a perfect 15, placing all five qualifying runners in the top five positions. The Panthers were led

by Harrison Fleming and Tim Henderson who came down the stretch well ahead of the pack. On the girls’ side, the top 10 spots belonged to Aztec and Piedra Vista. PV’s Paris Chee was the runaway winner over the rest of the field

guys,” Fishbein said he told his players along with the university before interviewing with the MLS team, and everyone was supportive.

“I see myself as an educator and I work for an educational institution. That’s very different than working for a professional sports organization, so I felt the timing was OK in that it wasn’t going to be a huge distraction to our guys.”

For now, it looks as though the Lobos won’t have to look for a new soccer coach.

“It would take a hell of a lot to get me out of Albuquerque, I’ll tell you that,” said Fishbein. with Payton Kee and Cassie Crowell coming in 2nd and 3rd.

In volleyball this week, Farmington finished up its regular season with a 3-2 loss to Los Alamos. On Tuesday, Aztec swept Kirtland 3-0 to move on in the district tournament.

Saturday Piedra Vista will host the championship match against the winner of Aztec and Farmington.

District football winds up this weekend. Farmington blew out Kirtland Central 35-7 and Piedra Vista held on against Aztec, 27-21, despite seven turnovers from the Panthers. That sets up Friday night’s district championship game at the Hutch where Piedra Vista will host Farmington at 7 p.m. – let’s try to

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Hoerner get there on time. Bloomfield and Navajo Prep continued their district dominance with identical 53-0 wins with the Bobcats knocking off Wingate and the Eagles defeating Navajo Pine.

This Week…

Friday, Nov. 8 Football Schedule Piedra Vista hosts Farmington for the District Championship – Friday Night Experience Game of the Week on Fox Sports AM 1340 and 93.9 FM Aztec travels to Kirtland Central Navajo Prep is at Dulce Girls State Soccer Semifinals – Winner of Aztec-PV

against winner of Farmington-Goddard Boys Soccer Semifinals – Winner of Farmington-Los Alamos vs. Winner of Artesia-Roswell Boys Soccer Semifinals – Winner of BloomfieldBosque vs. Winner of St. Michaels-Hope Christian Saturday, Nov. 9 All classes State Cross Country Championships at Rio Rancho High School State Soccer Championships with all 4 District 1AAAA teams in the quarterfinals Bloomfield Football at Shiprock Extra Point …

A disappointing week for civility. Last week Miami

Dolphin offensive tackle Jonathon Martin left his team claiming a hostile work environment caused by a fellow teammate. There is no doubt that an NFL locker room is not your average workplace, but I am honestly shocked by how many people blame Martin.

On First Sports with Steve Bortstein, the overwhelming sentiment from his callers was that Martin should, “suck it up,” or that with Martin’s size he should just retaliate.

Is that really what we would tell our own children today?

Is that the expectations we would have from our prep athletes? Is that the model of acceptable behavior?

Over the past decade we have seen bullied individuals shoot up malls, schools and movie theaters. Public shootings are up 150 percent over the past decade, according to CBS News. When these tragedies happen the public looks for signs and questions why people in charge didn’t notice these signs and prevent the incident. Yet here we find the behavior not only acceptable, but preferable, in order to toughen the young man up.

These are supposedly college educated men who accepted state and private educational money to improve their lives and education though sport. Therefore,

– 1 Catch, 4 Yards Seahawk DST – No. 1 Preseason DST only 3 Sacks, No turnovers and gave up 24 Points against winless Bucs Studs…

Giants QB Eli Manning – Nick Foles just lit up Oakland. Giants can do the same Chargers QB Phillip Rivers – Will throw a ton to keep up with Peyton Manning Bears RB Matt Forte – With Jay Cutler out, Forte will carry the load Seahawks RB Marshawn Lynch – Seahawks need to get ground game going and Lynch looked good last week Chargers WR Keenan Allen – Chargers will be behind and throwing it against Denver 49ers WR Anquan Boldin – Niners face Panthers tough front seven and may throw more than usual Cowboys TE Jason Witten – Will most likely get in a shoot our with Saints Titans DST – Play Jaguars.

Enough said

Duds…

Ravens QB Joe Flacco – Big bucks and little results.

Bengals DST pass defense has been solid 49ers QB Colin Kaepernick – Panthers DST has been very good and Niners run the ball Panthers RB DeAngelo Williams – Jonathon Stewart returns and now three RBs split carries Falcons RB Steven Jackson – Atlanta offense is a mess and Seattle will be better than last week Packers WR Jordy Nelson – Now a gamble with Seneca Wallace at the helm Rams TE Jared Cook – Value has slipped with a new QB and the rise of Zac Stacy Cowboys DST – Saints roll at home Waiver Wire…

With the byes and injuries kicking in, here are a few players to take a look at that may still be available in your league Eagles WR Riley Cooper

– Foles seems to have a good connection with Cooper and will continue throwing the ball Bucs RB Mike James – Solid against Seahawks and now at home against Miami Good luck this week!!

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Registration is $50.00 which includes books and materials The weekend retreat will occur Friday evening 11/15 and Saturday 11/16 Pre-Registration is required Deadline for registration is 11/11 Please call to register: 505-327-0301 or 505-330-3337 Carol Tookey, Certified Grief Recovery Specialist

Industrial Cooling Exchange – I.C.E. Chris Jaquez Jr & Chris Jaquez Sr "We are appreciative of Four Corners Community Bank taking the inherent risk that comes with all new start up businesses. Our bank believed that we could and would offer products and services that would make I.C.E. and the bank successful partners. FCCB stood behind our vision and also gave us the foothold we needed to start the race set before us. We are glad that our bank provides much needed assistance and faith in local economic ventures, keeping jobs and money local.”

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4. Latrell Sprewell, in the 1996-97 season.

5. The Los Angeles Kings and the California (Oakland) Seals.

6. He was 71.

7. Robin Soderling, in 2009.

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What’s a responsible pet owner?

Taking care of your four-legged family members We who have four-legged family members will all most likely agree that a responsible pet owner must provide the basics of food, water, shelter and a safe environment. We all would likely agree as well that a proper diet and the health recommendations of your family veterinarian would be involved, and of course lots of love!

But what about the other, less tangible needs of our pets?

Being a responsible pet owner requires so much more than simply spaying and neutering and providing food and water for your pet. Years of public relations campaigns have convinced most of us that spaying and neutering is important – and yes it is – in preventing unwanted animals in shelters, and that justly applies to our Four Corners shelter efforts.

But the fact is, despite the efforts and incentives to spay and neuter, millions of animals every year are

PAWSITIVELY PETS Darren Woodson surrendered or re-surrendered to shelters, and many of them die there. What else can be done to reduce shelter population and save more animals and further enrich the lives of pets and humans alike?

Let’s go back to those other intangibles of being a responsible pet owner, particularly one very often overlooked.

Responsible pet care starts with good choices and preparation, realistic expectations and an ongoing commitment to meet your pet’s mental, grooming, health and, especially, behavioral aspects. Being aware of these needs, and meeting them, will lead down the road of happy pet companionship and lessen the likelihood of abandonment to the shel-

ter later.

The National Council on Pet Population Study and Policy spent one year in 12 selected cities across the USA to find out why owners gave up a pet. Of the 2,000 dogs sent to shelters, 45 percent of the owners cited a behavioral issue as the reason for relinquishment.

For the 1,400 cats, human and personal issues (allergies, no time for pet, new baby, etc.,) were reasons. According to the study, 50 percent of dogs were between age 5 months to 3 years and, get this, 96 percent had received zero obedience training!

Equally disturbing is that a third of these dogs and onehalf of the cats had never been to a veterinarian for preventive health care and educational experiences.

What can be learned from this? And yes, we must learn!

First, understand the needs of the particular pet breed you want and select and match that to the reality of your home situation with its time constraints and economics. Next, be careful about adopting a “free” pet.

While the pet itself may be free, there will be ongoing daily expenses and unexpected expenses. These include the previously discussed “good” diet, health care, parasite prevention and grooming, and I challenge you to consider the added responsibility of allotting some family resources of time and money for proper obedience training!

Behavior training and spending time with your pet is often ignored. Which dog is happier and healthier, the one that has a safe fenced backyard and daily interaction with its family, or the one that is chained up and forgotten because it jumps on the children or

urinates in the house? The old adage that a tired dog is a good dog holds true.

Good dogs don’t become so by accident. The same can be said for cats!

Finally, pet owners should always be prepared for some sort of animal emergency.

Traumatic injuries and serious illnesses are common occurrences and, sadly, many owners will either surrender the pet to a shelter or euthanize this beloved family member simply because of the cost. Plan for these emergencies and major illnesses in advance with a pet health savings plan or a well-researched pet insurance policy. People who use their pet health insurance policy say they could not live without it. Such policies will oftentimes save the life of your best friend.

We in San Juan County face a challenge with our pet overpopulation problem.

It will take a community team effort from the San Juan County veterinarians,

the animal advocate groups, the county and Farmington shelters and municipalities, the Navajo Nation and yes, each individual who has or is planning to add a companion pet to your family.

Let’s all work together to support and educate each other and develop a culture of responsible pet ownership – and please include timely behavioral training. Many times I have heard pet owners say, “My pets are like my children.” Who can argue with that? If you spend time with and discipline your children, do the same for your four-legged “children.” Let’s all make sure we do everything to insure each pet’s success in our family.

Your veterinarian is a perfect and willing source for advice on health and behavioral topics! The whole veterinary team wants to see your family stay together, including all four-legged members.

farmington pets of the week

Bitty is a loving 7-month-old black and silver kitty that loves to curl up on your lap. She would love to go home with you today.

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

Athena is a 9-week-old domestic short hair kitten. She likes to play and explore.

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 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

Fussy is a 10-month-old Welsh Corgi mix that loves to go for long walks.

She likes kids and other animals.

Hally is a 4-month-old Corgi/Chihuahua mix. She is full of energy and likes to play.

to save a life and adopt a local shelter animal.

The Farmington Animal Shelter will host an Adopt-A-Thon, starting Tuesday, Oct. 29,

through Wednesday, Nov. 13.

All animals will be $39 regardless of size, breed, or type.

The Farmington Animal Shelter is moving soon to its new home at the Farmington Regional Animal Shelter on Browning Parkway. The AdoptA-Thon will help facilitate the

move, and situate as many animals as possible into their forever homes. At the Farmington Animal Shelter, each cat and dog up for adoption, will be spayed or neutered, vaccinated, de-wormed, micro-chipped, and treated with a flea and tick preventive.

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TRI-CITYTRIBUNE Friday, November 8, 2013 Program: A “Best of” program 7:30 a.m.: New Mexico Mile Marker: Mystery Building of Elephant Butte: Lower lake levels reveals building whose function was questioned Noon: Book Buzz: A “Best of” program

zoning would be divided into several land use districts: residential neighborhood protection, industrial, commercial highway, and multipleuse. These districts identify where future commercial businesses, agricultural businesses, and homes can be built.

The code would impose restrictions on businesses coming into the community as well as on builders building homes, Fortner explained. “The last thing we need to do during these economic times is discourage businesses from coming in or builders from building.”

Lucy Blackwell from Flora Vista said while she didn’t agree with some sections in the land use code, she had hoped the Commission would pass the ordinance that prohibits businesses with dust output from moving next to residences.

Blackwell lives next to a sand blasting business and the dust has forced her to stay inside her trailer home and has affected the health of her horses.

“I wish something can be passed on” the ordinance that addresses “businesses affecting other people’s lives. I hope you take that into consideration,” she said at the County Commission meeting.

County CEO Kim Carpenter said the Commission has not “fully closed” the door on the land use code. “There are parts that have

good strength that are an absolute must. The subdivision regulations have to be addressed because of state laws,” Carpenter explained.

Because the code has been tabled indefinitely, Carpenter said instead of the Commission voting on the more than 150-page land use code, they could vote on separate ordinances that address specific issues such as adult entertainment stores near churches or residences and noise pollution from businesses.

“By no means is all of the work put into this done in vain,” Carpenter said. “We have valuable information that we will continue to provide” to the Commission.

The county has worked with the consulting company Duncan Associates Sites Southwest in creating the Land Use Development Code. Since this process began, the county has held more than 60 public meeting regarding zoning and growth management.

During these public meetings citizens have voiced their concerns on the land use code, saying their land uses could change if the zoning regulations are implemented.

“There are things in (the code) that don’t need to be there. They are taking away our property rights,” said Ron Lyman, a La Plata resident.

Instead of voting on the entire code, Lyman said he thinks it

should be narrowed down to specific issues. “If they want to pass an ordinance it should be on a specific item and it should be by public rule,” he explained. “I don’t think the county would keep it if the public says they don’t want it. That’s why I say these should be individual issues.”

But while citizens feel the code could infringe on their rights, others believe it would be an economic value to the community.

“When people look to relocate companies in an area, if they see that the area’s land uses are willynilly, then they automatically assume, whether it is true or not, that everything else in the community has the same level of disorganization,” Four Corners Economic Development CEO Ray Hagerman said.

He added that a land use code also will allow businesses and homes to be clustered within the community. “If you are living in a house with something industrial next to you, you probably won’t be as happy,” he said.

Fortner said in order for him to reconsider the land use code, he would “like to see land owners, home owners and businesses come forward and say we think this will be a good idea after all. If no one does that, I don’t see a reason to move forward with” the Land Use Development Code.

MONDAY – NOV. 11 7 a.m.: The Scott Michlin Morning Program: San Juan College Outdoor Leadership (OLER) Program 7:30 a.m.: New Mexico Mile Marker: Artist John Cogan, who chose art over a career as an experimental physicist 7:30 a.m.: Archeologist Paul Reed: East Coast Museum discovers a body from Salmon Ruins 7:55 a.m.: Monday Reboot: Tech News TUESDAY – NOV. 12 7 a.m.: The Scott Michlin Morning Program: Farmington Chamber of Commerce 7:30 a.m.: New Mexico Mile Marker: Questa: town with the misspelled name and ... maybe ... in the wrong location 7:30 a.m.: Caliente Community Chorus 7:55 a.m.: Adopt-A-Pet Tuesday WEDNESDAY – NOV. 13 7 a.m.: The Scott Michlin Morning Program: San Juan Regional Medical Center 7:30 a.m.: New Mexico Mile Marker: Harvey House Museum: preserved both the history of the Harvey House as well as the building 7:55 a.m.: San Juan Smart Talk THURSDAY – NOV. 14 7 a.m.: The Scott Michlin Morning: Four Corners Economic Development 7:30 a.m.: New Mexico Mile Marker: Ma'am Barbara Jones: Known as the angel of the Pecos 7:55 a.m.: Save-A-Buck Thursday: Weekly economic & investing news Noon: A Review Too Far: local movie reviews FRIDAY – NOV. 15 7 a.m.: The Scott Michlin Morning

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Sitting on an acre at the end of a cul-de-sac, this beautiful 4-bedroom, 3 1/2-bath home is filled with extras and a backyard that would make Martha Stewart stand up and take notice.

Located off the Bloomfield highway, south at 1530 Hines Road, this beautiful home has fully landscaped front and backyards.

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There are three separate living areas, a huge laundry room and a workout/spa room.

It has been newly remodeled and updated. The kitchen features custom cherry cabinets, a pantry and granite countertops.

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BLUE CORN, The Journey Robert Mirabal in concert at Fort Lewis on Nov. 15 American Indian flutist and composer Robert Mirabal comes to the Community Concert Hall at Fort Lewis College with BLUE CORN, The Journey, featuring the Jemez Pueblo Dancers, on Tuesday, Nov. 15. Curtain is 7 p.m.

A two-time Grammy award-winner, Robert Mirabal lives at the foot of the sacred Taos Mountain in northern New Mexico and maintains a traditional life, keeping the centuries-old customs of the Taos Pueblo people.

He has been described as a “Native American Renaissance man� – musician, composer, painter, master craftsman, poet, actor, screenwriter, horseman and farmer.

A proponent of world music, Mirabal has merged his indigenous American sound with those of Africa, Asia and the Caribbean, tapping into a planetary pulse with a style that defies categorization. Offering “exquisitely nuanced flute playing� (according to the New York Times), Mirabal creates music from his soul that honors the spirits of the Earth.

Mirabal immersed him-

self in music at Indian school, learning clarinet, sax, piano, drums and more. At age 18 he discovered the flute and purchased his first instrument – handmade by a man in the pueblo – with money borrowed from his grandmother. Shortly thereafter he had the opportunity to meet American Indian flute player R. Carlos Nakai, who greatly influenced him. By 1988 he had

recorded his first self-titled album.

Since that time, Mirabal has continued the evolution of his flute making, performances and music.

His growing discography of traditional music, rock and roll, and spoken word are said to present a contemporary view of American Indian life that is unequaled.

Also skilled in theatrical performance, Mirabal por-

residents spend their evenings or weekends in Durango “enjoying the sights and culture of the resort community.�

Sandel questioned these comments. “Durango has world-class dining. I’m trying to understand what world-class dining they have that we don’t have,� he said, asking why the following comments were made about the Farmington Municipal School District. “Any student willing to work hard and study is able to get a great education in the public schools,� it was stated on Page 2 of the document.

There also was a sizable portion dedicated to the fact that Farmington has a “challenge� with street inebriates� because the “surrounding region is ‘dry,’� the document stated. “It raises some concerns about how we are presenting our community,�

Sandel said, suggesting the document be edited.

City Councilor Mary Fischer wanted to know the estimated cost of the search, and also wanted to ensure that any poten-

tial candidate be able to qualify as a certified law enforcement officer in the State of New Mexico.

City Manager Rob Mayes stated that the firm’s contract was in the amount of $19,000, plus an additional $750 per selected finalist for a completed background check.

He expects three to five finalists to be interviewed for the position from Jan. 9-10, 2014.

trayed Tony J. Lujan, the famed husband of Mable Dodge Lujan, in the movie Georgia O’Keeffe, a retrospective about artist Georgia O’Keeffe starring three-time Academy Award nominee Joan Allen. In August 2012, Mirabal premiered Po’Pay Speaks in

Santa Fe, his one-man show about a leader of the Pueblo Revolt in 1680, now touring internationally.

According to Billboard, Mirabal is â€œâ€Śan incredibly gifted writer, vocalist, musician, dancer and storyteller ‌ a world music

triumph ‌ an artist for all seasons and all cultures.�

View select videos of Robert Mirabal at http://www.mirabalnativeflutes.com/press-presenters/promotional-video.

Tickets for Robert Mirabal ($23/$33) are available on-line at www.durangoconcerts.com, call 970.247.7657, or visit the Ticket Office inside the Durango Welcome Center at 8th Street and Main Avenue in Downtown Durango. All sales final.

The Community Concert Hall is a not-for-profit, multi-use performance venue located on the campus of Fort Lewis College. Its ability to bring a diverse spectrum of shows to Southwest Colorado is made possible through a partnership with the college, a state-supported, independent institution of higher education, and through financial and inkind contributions from generous members of the community.

police the position and the makeup of the community could be found on the headhunting firm’s website, cb-asso.com, but it was not made available on the city of Farmington website until City Councilor Jason Sandel brought it up at the Nov. 5 Council work session. “Advertising throughout our own website about our own position has some value,â€? Sandel said, questioning some of the comments made in the recruitment document. “There are some questions I have about this seven-page document. ‌ It’s a very interesting read and one I think we ought to post on our website,â€?

Sandel said.

The comments consisted of statements made about Farmington’s 100 restaurants that “add culture and variety to the halcyon lifestyle that Farmington residents enjoy,� but went on to promote “world-class dining� in Durango, Colo., “with its internationally renowned ski-resorts and shopping.�

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Ender’s Game

Tibbetts bases lesson plan on movie DEBRA MAYEUX Tri-City Tribune It was one of the most influential science fiction books to come out of the 1980s, and now it is a movie.

The language arts and science teachers at Tibbetts Middle School decided to use that to their advantage in the first nine weeks of school by basing an entire lesson plan around Orson Scott Card’s Ender’s Game.

Students participated in various activities and lessons revolving around the story of Ender, a tween who has the power to save his planet from an attack by an alien race.

“We spent the first quarter reading the book and becoming stronger readers and writers while exploring the themes it presents,” said Erin Gockel, an eighth grade teacher at Tibbetts.

The lesson culminated in the more than 200 students watching the movie the morning of Nov. 2 at the Allen 8 Theater in Farmington.

“The movie was really, really good,” said Jordan James, who enjoyed the book more. “You

see so much more through Ender’s eyes in the book.”

The lessons covered proficiency scales under the Common Core state standards including informal speaking and discussions, knowing your audience, and reading proficiency for narratives and suspense.

“This book fit that beautifully,” said Celeste Murray, and eighth

grade language arts teacher at Tibbetts. “We used this novel like a project learning experience.”

The students learned about informal speaking and discussions by working in teams and coming up with plans to save the world. Then they had to come up with a written version of the their plan and figure out

how to present it to the appropriate audience, which covered the Common Core standard of “knowing your audience,” Murray said.

The students also learned science by visiting the San Juan College planetarium for a star show. “This increased our knowledge of space and made the book come alive,” Gockel said.

When the movie came out in theaters Nov. 1, the plan was to have the students attend a showing with their families and then compare the book to the movie.

“I was really excited to come and see the movie, but the book was so much better,” said Monica Briones, 13. “Books are much better and they have so much more detail.”

Another student, Brandon Staley, 13, enjoyed the movie, but noticed differences between the book and the film. “There was a lot of similar things and a lot of different things,” he said. “We learned a lot about space, and it all came together perfectly.”

Racheal James, a parent, also enjoyed this lesson plan. “I think the teacher, Ms. Gockel, was awesome, the way she got these kids interested and excited about a book. She inspired them to read,” James said.

In the end it was all about the parents, the teachers and the students working together on a project that covered several different standards of learning.

“The sense of community that came out of this was huge,” Murray said.

Movember Group raises funds, awareness to fight prostate cancer LAUREN SEIP Tri-City Tribune The month of November is a time to give back, which is why a group of citizens in San Juan County are raising awareness of men’s health and donating to the worldwide Movember campaign.

Movember is a campaign that brings attention to men’s health issues, particularly testicular cancer, prostate cancer and mental health.

The groups that raise the money and awareness are known as the Mo Bro’s, and last year more than $147 million was raised for awareness, education, and research.

The Farmington group is called the Mo Fo’s, and is made up of 18 members. The group raises

money by growing mustaches during November, individually collecting donations and spreading the word on why men should be conscious about their health.

“Men are less likely to talk about their health issues or go see a doctor,” said Allen Elmore, the founder of Mo Fo’s. “24 percent of men are less likely to go see a doctor than women and the (health issues) are pretty treatable if they are caught early on.”

Ryan Rowse, a physician at La Mesa Chiropractic, said the reason why he became a Mo Fo’s member is because “I was fed up that there was nothing going on for men’s health. I realized there was little to no discussion going on about” this issue. “We need to blow it up a little bit and I think we will and turn (Movember) into a huge deal locally.”

The Mo Fo’s have organized several activities to raise money

throughout November. On Nov. 1, the “Shave the Date” party was held at Distil in Farmington.

“Our goal was to increase the size of our team,” Elmore said about the event. From only five members last year, the Mo Fo’s has increased its size to 18 members ranging through all ages, including a couple of women who are called Mo Sisters.

“Even if these people are not raising money, they are growing a mustache and talking about it,” Elmore said. “I get asked why are you growing a mustache and I then get to talk about men’s health.”

The company Elmore works for, American Classifieds, also has organized a raffle for local business owners to win a large

display advertisement in American Classifieds.

Raffle tickets cost $20 and can be purchased at American Classifieds, 928 E. Main St. in Farmington.

“We also will take cash donations too if someone wants to donate to the team,” Elmore explained.

To become a member of the Mo Fo’s visit the website http://moteam.co/farmingtonmo-fo-s.

Movember began in Melbourne, Australia, in 2003, and since that time more than 3 million Mo Bros and Mo Sisters from 21 countries have participated.

Last November, more than 1.1 million men grew mustaches.

New services available

Larry Culpepper opens tax consulting business LAUREN SEIP Tri-City Tribune A new tax consulting business recently opened its doors to serve the Four Corner community.

Culpepper Tax Consulting, LLC is owned by Larry Culpepper, a Farmington resident who decided to open up his own tax con-

sulting business in his hometown.

The business is located in Culpepper’s home at 2400 Pheasant Court in Farmington.

Culpepper Tax Consulting, LLC will offer small businesses and individual tax consulting services. The business also will represent people who are experienc-

ing problems with their taxes.

“The reason why I chose this occupation is it has always been a hobby of mine. I’m interested in doing research and solving problems,” Culpepper explained.

Before opening his business, Culpepper worked as the assistant manager at

the Jackson Hewitt Tax Service branch in Farmington for five years. He also is an enrolled agent with the Internal Revenue Service, or IRS. “That is the highest designation the IRS offers to people,” Culpepper explained. To become an enrolled agent, one must work for the IRS for a number of years or

pass a test. “I tested out to demonstrate my experience in taxes.”

Currently, Culpepper said he is not looking to hire any other consultants, but he will consider it as the business grows. “My hope for this business is that it will be supported by the community and grow, so I can provide em-

ployment and services for others,” he said.

Culpepper said he looks forward to operating his business and working with new clients.

For more information about Culpepper Tax Consulting, LLC, or to set up an appointment, contact Culpepper at 505.333.4497.

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Nosey Nellie always wanted to be like Cher. Unfortunately, NN always looked like Sonny. Whatever.

So when NN found out Cher was gonna be the guest judge on Dancing with the Stars, the only “reality” show NN watches other than NASCAR and the NFL, she fixed herownself a supersized plate (’K, maybe it’s more like a platter . . . .) of nachos,

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mixed her diet/protein drink with a little Baileys (Cheryl Sitton, NN does NOT want another intervention with you about what she puts in her diet/protein drink. For reals. She only mixes it with Baileys for special occasions and she can’t help it that every night is a special occasion. Whatever), plunked her ample rearend into one of those chairs that “give” sorta like elastic waist pants most of us trendy fashionistsas wear when we plan a day of pigging out (which, for NN, is almost every day, just so’s ya know), and prepared to enjoy memories of her youth, when she was

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the one dancing on a stage with men throwing things at her (‘K, so most of the “things” men through at NN then were wooden nickels and tokens from slot machines that weren’t worth anything. Men did not appreciate NN’s talent then, and some of ’em still don’t today, but NN was a star in her own mind. So there.

Whatever).

When Cher dropped from the ceiling and the camera zoomed in on her, NN was pretty sure they had the wrong Cher. The Cher NN remembered didn’t have lips that went from her chin to just under her nose and when

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she smiled and/or laughed, her mouth moved. This Cher’s face, while lovely, NN will point out, didn’t move – anywhere. This Cher’s eyelids didn’t blink, her mouth didn’t move and, when she attempted to talk, it sounded funny, on accounta her lips didn’t move and her tongue apparently got in the way of her words.

NN thinks Cher has paid for too many plastic surgeries.

She was beautiful before and now, she sorta looks like a Barbie doll gone bad. Like Kenny Rogers, who NN has loved all of her very own life, but he is no longer attractive to NN since he evi-

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LEGALS STATE OF NEW MEXICO IN THE PROBATE COURT SAN JUAN COUNTY IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF TERESA LYNN DERRICK KREBBS, Deceased.

No.5514 NOTICE TO CREDITORS NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Bethanie Krebbs has been appointed Personal Representative of this Estate.

All persons having claims against this Estate are required to present their claims within two (2) months after date of the first publication of any published notice to creditors or the date of mailing or other delivery of this notice, whichever is later, or the claims will be forever barred.

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dently had his face lift done by an intern or an outern or a misguided surgeon from another world (Mars comes to NN’s mind, but since she doesn’t know any Martians up close and personal, that’s prob’ly not a fair thing to say. Whatever). Not that NN has anything against plastic surgery. NN, herownself, once went to a plastic surgeon for a “consultation.” She arrived with her piggy bank in hand, with visions of having the same line-less face as she did when she was three. (NN aged early – the wrinkles and the body fat attacked NN at a young age and won the battle. What-

ever). The nice receptionist gave NN a book of “clients” the good doctor had “served,” and suggested NN look through the book to see what she might expect from her surgery.

Well, NN wasn’t exactly prepared for the ugliness that follows the surgery and the weeks and months of “recovery” before she looked like the beautiful woman she has always thought she was, down deep inside of her wrinkled, chubby old soul. There were bandages and puffiness and a very small place where you could

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Nellie put a straw so you could “enjoy” a liquid diet during the eight months of recovery.

NN was still pretty sure she was gonna have the surgery – in spite of the photos that should only be shown to “clients” after they’ve been served several glass of wine.

Just sayin’. . . . Then the doctor came in. He didn’t say much to NN, but sat there and stared at her for what seemed like forever.

Then he took the book from NN, flipped to the back and stuck his not-nice-finger at the photo of a “client.” Given the “depths” of NN’s wrinkles and the fact that in addition to “filling out/filling in/stretching” her face to get rid of the wrinkles, she was going to have to have her nose done, at least two of her three chins removed and some “additional and much-needed” work on her eyes. Then he pointed to the photo of the “client” and said that was gonna be the best he could do for NN, given the “challenges” she presented to him.

NN looked at the photo of the “client” again and was a little – ’K, a LOT – discouraged. The “after” photo didn’t look much different from the “before” photo. And when NN saw the “suggested retail price” of the surgery, she asked if the good doctor had any plans for a “face lift sale” or if NN brought in some of her ’nother friends, if they could have a group discount.

The doctor used that notnice-finger again and suggested NN find another surgeon that was more in tune with her “financial and extreme workover” needs. NN went home, turned on QVC, saw Joan Rivers hawking her merchandise and decided maybe plastic surgery was not for her. She didn’t want to look like JR or Kenny Rogers or even Cher, bless her heart.

NN has embraced her wrinkles and finds them helpful for storing N&Ns so she always has a snack available. It’s called making the best out of the worst, although NN is still pretty much convinced that doctor was the worst – ever.

So, while Cher has had work “done,” NN hasn’t and is still occasionally mistaken for Sonny, especially when she wears her polyester bell bottom pants, the “silk” white shirt, the fur vest and the boots with the lifts in ’em so she looks tall. NN has always wondered why people think she and Sonny look so much alike until her sister pointed out that the mustache NN fights (she’s not winning that battle either. NN was born with a mustache and in spite of regular attempts to get rid of it, it remains.

One time, NN used a cream hair remover that removed the first 18 layers of skin, seven scars and 29 years of N&Ns storage, but the mustache? – didn’t remove one single solitary hair. Whatever) and the fact that NN and

Sonny are about the same height might have something to do with it.

Looking like Sonny Bono isn’t a totally bad thing. NN has dressed like Sonny a gazillion times when she goes to Vegas. The lovely law enforcement people will never mess with Sonny, especially since he has gone to “Gypsies, Tramps and Thieves” heaven and people will actually pay NN to have their photo taken with

her/Sonny. Some might say NN is “capitalizing” on Sonny’s fame and fortune, but it’s not like she’s getting rich from the photos. And it’s still not enough to get the “work” done the not-nice doctor believes would help beautify the country and pad his wallet. Whatever.

On accounta NN watched all of the Sonny and Cher shows and learned how to dance from ’em, she went to the Pinked Glove Dance cel-

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So, while NN was asked

to “count” people, lots of ’nother people got to dance.

It was so much fun watching them dance, though, that NN forgot to count, which was why Sen. Steve Neville was there, NN decided. SN is used to counting (votes and winning), so NN watched from the “counters stand” and let SN count while she boogied to the music.

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106 Pen parts

118 Afts and eves

91 Bar food?

107 Different

119 ___-mo

59 Vaio manufacturer

98 Video-game losses

thought for the week “Reputation is what other people know about you.

Honor is what you know about yourself.”

— Lois McMaster Bujold

Answers to this week’s puzzles are on page A23

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Friday, November 8, 2013 TRI-CITYTRIBUNE

at the movies ENDER’S GAME

THOR: THE DARK WORLD

Rating: PG-13 Synopsis: In the near future, a hostile alien race (called the Formics) have attacked Earth. If not for the legendary heroics of International Fleet Commander Mazer Rackham (Ben Kingsley), all would have been lost. In preparation for the next attack, the highly esteemed Colonel Hyrum Graff (Harrison Ford) and the International Military are training only the best young children to find the future Mazer.

Ender Wiggin (Asa Butterfield), a shy, but strategically brilliant boy is pulled out of his school to join the elite. Arriving at Battle School, Ender quickly and easily masters increasingly difficult war games, distinguishing himself and winning respect amongst his peers. Ender is soon ordained by Graff as the military's next great hope, resulting in his promotion to Command School. Once there, he's trained

by Mazer Rackham, himself, to lead his fellow soldiers into an epic battle that will determine the future of Earth and save the human race. Based on the best-selling, award winning novel, ENDER'S GAME is an epic adventure which stars Asa Butterfield, Hailee Steinfeld, Ben Kingsley, Viola Davis, with Abigail Breslin and Harrison Ford.

Rating: PG-13 Synopsis: Marvel's "Thor: The Dark World" continues the big-screen adventures of Thor, the Mighty Avenger, as he battles to save Earth and all the Nine Realms from a shadowy enemy that predates the universe itself. In the aftermath of Marvel's "Thor" and "Marvel's The Avengers," Thor fights to restore order across the cosmos...but an ancient race led by the vengeful Malekith returns to plunge the universe back into darkness. Faced with an enemy that even Odin and Asgard cannot withstand, Thor must embark on his most perilous and personal journey yet, one that will reunite him with Jane Foster and force him to sacrifice everything to save us all.

JACKASS PRESENTS: BAD GRANDPA Rating: R Synopsis: 86 year-old Irving Zisman is on a journey across America with the most unlikely companion, his 8 year-old Grandson Billy in "Jackass Presents: Bad Grandpa." This October, the signature Jackass character Irving Zisman (Johnny Knoxville) and Billy (Jackson Nicoll) will take movie audiences along for the most insane hidden camera road trip ever captured on camera. Along the way Irving will introduce the young and impressionable Billy to people, places and situations that give new meaning to the term childrearing. The duo will encounter male strippers, disgruntled child beauty pageant contestants (and their equally disgruntled mothers), funeral home mourners, biker bar patrons and a whole lot of unsuspecting citizens.

GRAVITY Rating: PG-13 Synopsis: GRAVITY, directed by Oscar (R) nominee Alfonso Cuaron, stars Oscar (R) winners Sandra Bullock and George Clooney in a heart-pounding thriller that pulls you into the infinite and unforgiving realm of deep space. Bullock plays Dr. Ryan Stone, a brilliant medical engineer on her first shuttle mission, with veteran astronaut Matt Kowalsky (Clooney). But on a seemingly routine spacewalk, disaster strikes. The shuttle is destroyed, leaving Stone and Kowalsky completely alone.

CARRIE Rating: R Synopsis: A reimagining of the classic horror tale about Carrie White (Chloë Grace Moretz), a shy girl outcast by her peers and sheltered by her deeply religious mother (Julianne Moore), who unleashes telekinetic terror on her small town after being pushed too far at her senior prom. Based on the bestselling novel by Stephen King, Carrie is directed by Kimberly Peirce with a screenplay by Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa.

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Rating: PG Synopsis: In this irreverent, hilarious, adventurous buddy comedy, directed by Jimmy Hayward (Horton Hears a Who!), two turkeys from opposite sides of the tracks must put aside their differences and team up to travel back in time to change the course of history - and get turkey off the holiday menu for good.

CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF MEATBALLS 2 Rating: PG Synopsis: Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs 2 picks up where Sony Pictures Animation's hit comedy left off. Inventor Flint Lockwood's genius is finally being recognized as he's invited by his idol Chester V to join The Live Corp Company, where the best and brightest inventors in the world create technologies for the betterment of mankind. Chester's right-hand-gal - and one of his greatest inventions - is Barb (a highly evolved orangutan with a human brain, who is also devious, manipulative and likes to wear lipstick). It's always been Flint's dream to be recognized as a great inventor, but everything changes when he discovers that his most infamous machine (which turns water into food) is still operating and is now creating food-animal hybrids - "foodimals!" With the fate of humanity in his hands, Chester sends Flint and his friends on a dangerously delicious mission, battling hungry tacodiles, shrimpanzees, apple pie-thons, double bacon cheespiders and other food creatures to save the world again!

CAPTAIN PHILLIPS Rating: PG-13 Synopsis: Captain Phillips is a multi-layered examination of the 2009 hijacking of the U.S. container ship Maersk Alabama by a crew of Somali pirates. It is - through director Paul Greengrass's distinctive lens - simultaneously a pulse-pounding thriller, and a complex portrait of the myriad effects of globalization. The film focuses on the relationship between the Alabama's commanding officer, Captain Richard Phillips (two time Academy Award (R)-winner Tom Hanks), and the Somali pirate captain, Muse (Barkhad Abdi), who takes him hostage. Phillips and Muse are set on an unstoppable collision course when Muse and his crew target Phillips' unarmed ship; in the ensuing standoff, 145 miles off the Somali coast, both men will find themselves at the mercy of forces beyond their control. The film is directed by Academy Award (R) nominee Paul Greengrass, from a screenplay by Billy Ray based upon the book, A Captain's Duty: Somali Pirates, Navy SEALs, and Dangerous Days at Sea, by Richard Phillips with Stephan Talty. The film is produced by Scott Rudin, Dana Brunetti, and Michael De Luca.

LAST VEGAS Rating: PG-13 Synopsis: The ensemble comedy follows four old friends who decide to throw a Las Vegas bachelor party for the only one of them who has remained single. LAST VEGAS is being produced by Laurence Mark (Julie & Julia, Dreamgirls) and Amy Baer. Nathan Kahane and Lawrence Grey are serving as executive producers. Good Universe's Matt Leonetti is co-producing.

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P E S T S

Rating: R Synopsis: One of the world's foremost authorities on structural security agrees to take on one last job: breaking out of an ultra-secret, high-tech facility called "The Tomb." Deceived and wrongly imprisoned, Ray Breslin (Sylvester Stallone) must recruit fellow inmate Emil Rottmayer (Arnold Schwarzenegger) to help devise a daring, nearly impossible plan to escape from the most protected and fortified prison ever built.

ESCAPE PLAN is the first pairing of action legends Sylvester Stallone and Arnold Schwarzenegger in leading roles, and co-stars Jim Caviezel, Curtis "50 Cent" Jackson, Vinnie Jones, Vincent D'Onofrio and Amy Ryan.

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fight – gotta love ’em!), Brenda Shepherd, Lisa Hutchens, Carrie Olson, lots of cheerleaders and firefighters and dance students and one law enforcement officer – Bloomfield Police Chief Michael Kovacs. NN and BPCMK are friends and go waaaay back, but BPCMK isn’t always anxious to let people know that. As lovely and nice and wonderful as he is, BPCMK thinks his “association” with NN could be a bad career move, so NN tries to respect that and no longer grabs his leg and hangs on when she sees him.

It’s the least she can do. NN is nothing if not thoughtful.

People had birthdays this week. Isn’t it just amazing that every single week, someone was born? NN loves it.

Anyway, one of NN’s most favorite people anywhere, Joshua Huish, celebrated a birthday this week. NN loves

JH, even if he actually likes Boo-Hoo Busch, one of NN’s least favorite NASCAR drivers , but wasn’t invited to his birthday party for cake that his grandma Ann prob’ly made on account Ann is the best cake maker in the world – she and Cheryl Sitton (who really has to get over trying to “intervene” with NN’s nutritional shake mixes.

For reals. Get over it, CS. Please). Also celebrating this week was the original Barbie doll, Barbie Duckett, Jamie Woods and Georgia Gramlich. CW and Amanda Weese (parents of one of NN’s BFFs, Pamela Weese) celebrated their 53rd wedding anniversary this week. Is that the coolest thing or WHAT?!

Also celebrating wedding anni’s this week were Beth and Dan Darnell and two of NN’s bestest buddies EVER, Cindy and Scott Thiele. NN loves love, just so’s ya know. NN would love love more if she had some, but she still has her

N&Ns storage, so ya take what ya get.

Haley Echols was honored as a member of the Northwest New Mexico Middle School Honor Band for the second year. Woo-hoo, Haley.

NN was blessed to visit with Megan Sandbothe, Samantha Covert, Dedi Switzer, Heather Fortner, Sherry Curry and her beautiful mother; Addie Wilson, and Natalie Spruell this week. Also, the wonderful and amazing Velma Yellowhorse is engaged, Nancy Anstead Smith got married and Julia Foley and Darryl Dunlap are in a “relationship,” which is wonderful on accounta they are wonderful.

Life is good – and, in honor of Sonny and Cher, NN is NOT going to sing “I Got You, Babe” at the top of her lungs in historic downtown Farmington this weekend. Unless, of course, she needs the money from Sonny photos for Christmas. Whatever.

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