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Talent beyond his years: Ballenger paints murals of veterans reg Ballenger is an 18 -year-old artist who dreams of showing in a gallery in Santa Fe soon and New York City later.

He is the guy seen on scaffolding painting black and white portraits of veterans in downtown Gallup.

So far, he has completed a mural for Sheila Silva

the show, hosting an opening, taking down the show and receiving a critique.

Ballenger’s father, Carl, showed the senior project to local artist Fitz Sargent. Sargent encouraged the younger Ballenger to present his work to Mayor Jackie McKinney.

McKinney saw the mural Ballenger painted on the wall of Sargent’s home across from Camille’s on Second Street and thought it was well done.

Since the theme fit in with the “Most Patriotic

“He’s really been an encouragement to me,” he said.

The first portrait completed features Sgt. Sheila Silva, U.S. Marine Corps. Silva served from 1985-1992 and was stationed in Saudi Arabia for both Operation Desert Shield and Operation Desert Storm.

“My daughters love it,” she said. “They think it’s cool.”

Her father is also a veteran and he is also proud of the portrait.

But Silva has mixed feelings about it. While she

Greg Ballenger, artist. Photo Credit: Tom Hartsock

Painting of veteran Tom Hartsock, done by Ballenger and displayed on the east wall of the walkway in downtown Gallup. Photo Credit: Tom Hartsock

Painting of veteran Sheila Battles Silva, the first painting in a series by Greg Ballenger. It is displayed on the Second Street wall of Art 123 in downtown Gallup.

on Second Street and one for Tom Hartsock in the downtown walkway.

Ballenger attended Rehoboth Christian School. He left Rehoboth after his sophomore year for Idyllwild Arts Academy in California. Idyllwild is a boarding school for aspiring artists. By completing his studies there he received a high school diploma and an art certificate.

One of the requirements to receive the art certificate was completion of a senior show. He searched for a subject, but had trouble making a decision. He takes an introspective approach to life.

He explained to his mother, Virginia Ballenger, that finding a subject to express his artistic creativity was difficult. She told him, if you have trouble doing it for yourself, then do it for someone else. She suggested he use subjects from Gallup and focus on something that would showcase his culture. He was one of only three Native students on the campus, so this seemed like a good idea.

While growing up, Ballenger had wanted to join the Marines. But art ended up being his choice of a vocation. He combined his two passions and chose veterans as the subject of his senior show. The project included several months of work on the art, hanging

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“It’s just amazing. It goes hand-in-hand with the quality of artists in our area,” he said.

The mayor dedicated $5,000 from his discretionary fund account, allocated to him from the city to commission the project.

The mayor also said that he is happy to recognize young talent and is excited about leaving a lasting memorial to local veterans.

Sargent gave further encouragement by showing Ballenger how to prep the wall and get the right composition for the piece.

“What sets him apart is he is really serious,” Sargent said. “And he’s good. He’s just natural good, a perfectionist.”

Ballenger said he is having a lot of fun with the project. But it is hard work. It takes him almost an hour to set up his scaffolding when he works alone.

Sometimes a friend will come help him set up. A lot of people stop to watch him work.

A guy named “Taco” hangs around downtown and seems to show up when Ballenger needs an inspiring boost.

thinks it’s a great idea, she doesn’t like to be in the “limelight.”

There will be a quote painted close to each portrait. Hartsock’s quote will read: “Love, Honor, and Duty to America! Thirty months in Vietnam was a small price to pay for the privilege of being born in the U.S.A.” He served in the US Army from 1967-1971with the 509th Radio Research Company.

Members of Veterans Helping Veterans is suggesting the subjects for the murals. “It’s hard to pick who goes on the wall. You can only do so many,” volunteer David Cuellar said.

Ballenger hopes to complete four more portraits before Aug. 7, which is the date for next month’s Arts Crawl event.

In addition to painting, Ballenger is interested in all artistic mediums including jewelry making, photography, sculpture and printmaking. His motto is “Work Until Your Idols Become Your Rivals”. He will be attending the Institute of American Indian Arts in Santa Fe this fall working toward a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree.

He hopes travel and live in Europe and South America so he can experience different cultures and the art of other countries.

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Quilts of Valor Celebration Story and Photos

by Tom Hartsock Sun Correspondent

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t was a hot Friday last week, June 26, but the temperatures failed to keep close to 200 from attending an outdoor celebration at UNM-Gallup North Campus.

The event was held to commemorate the service of nine military veterans, and a civilian worker at the Gallup Community-based 0utpatient

clinic. The celebration started a few minutes late, but that was not a worry for the crowd, most of whom stayed throughout the event.

Richard Wade played a few introductory tunes on his saxophone during the delay and Dawn Martinez welcomed everyone in attendance before the UNM-G Color Guard posted the colors. A nderson Lee became part of that presentation when it was announced that the maintenance worker

had rescued an American flag from the alleyway, cleaned it up and attached it to a staff for use at the campus.

They previously had not had a flag there and it was only proper that this rescue of our country’s colors should be used for its rightful purpose, right where it had been found.

Although unannounced in the program, UNM-G Director Dr. Christopher Dyer sang the national anthem in his rich baritone voice, and Lita Arviso

led the crowd in the Pledge of Allegiance, in both Navajo and English.

Once the procession of veterans, escorted by the quilters, had all marched forward to claim their front row seats, Wyatt Stiger gave the invocation. This was followed by a presentation to Honor Fallen Comrades, which included those from all over the country and spanned several wars

that our military has engaged in over the years. Stiger, Lee, Arviso, and Loretta Yazzie joined together in this venture.

Susan Ackerman gave a brief history of the Quilts of Valor, and the owner of Gallup Ser v ice Mar t a nd Sewing Center, John Matajcich, let the audience know about the hours

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Dawn Martinez, left, introduced Dr. Christopher Dyer, Director of UNM-Gallup, and stepped back to allow Dyer to sing the national anthem.

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Lynn Cuellar, wife of David Cuellar, the commander of Veterans Helping Veterans, was one of the many guests at the celebration of Service, Community, and Country held at UNM-Gallup North last Friday.

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Tulley Brown, right, is escorted by one of the quilting ladies to his front row seat prior to receiving his Quilt of Valor.

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CELEBRATION | FROM PAGE 4 of labor that had gone into the design and manufacture of these gorgeous bed coverings.

Gloria Lee assisted him in presenting each veteran with his or her own quilt.

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quilts were: Wayne Robertson, Jarvis Bahe, Tulley Brown Diane Butler, John Clegg, Dr. Lawrence Isa ac, Olin Kieyoomia, Bryon McCray, and Phillip Ramirez. The civilian worker was Consuela Smith.

Following the quilt presentation, each recipient was also given a patch designed

especially for inclusion with their unit badges. UNM-G North also provided a large array of salads and desserts for the guests, while hamburgers and hot dogs were grilled for them.

It was a fitting presentation, well done, and well deserved.

Wyatt Stiger leads the crowd in prayer at the Friday celebration on the UNM-Gallup North Campus.

Anderson Lee, an employee of UNM-Gallup North, proudly holds the rescue flag he recovered and cleaned in the alley on the south side of the campus.

The flag will proudly fly at the campus building, which previously had none.

David Cuellar, the commander of Veterans Helping Veterans, displays the badge presented to the veterans that received their Quilt of Honor.

Consuela Smith, an employee of the VA Community Based Outreac Clinic in Gallup, has her blanket wrapped securely around her shoulders.

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SBDC welcomes new director T Staff Report

h e Un i v e r s i t y o f New Mexico - Gallup Campus is proud to a nd welcome Mrs. Cynthia M. Jarvison as the Director of the UNM-G Small Business Development Center.

The SBDC is a partnership of the U.S. Small Business Administration, the State of New Mexico, Santa Fe Com mu n it y Col lege a nd UNM-Gallup.

In her new role, Cyndi will be responsible for management and operation of the SBDC which will include consulting with clients in the areas of strategic planning, business development, financial evaluation and marketing within McKinley County.

“We are very happy to welcome Mrs. Jarvison to the UNM-Gallup community,” said Al Henderson who was the interim SBDC Director.

Ja r v i son i s a member of the Navajo Nation with knowledge in federal, state and local procurement gained

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Small Business Development Center’s new Director Cynthia M. Jarvison.

from her previous role as a Senior Procurement Specialist assigned to the Navajo Nation BIA Region.

She was one of the driving forces behind the establishment of the Procurement and Technical Assistance Center (PTAC) satellite office of the Navajo Nation and was instrumental in creating the annual Navajo Nation Business Opportunity Day. Jarvison has been working in business development and procurement for over ten

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years and has experience as a resource provider for government agencies, non-profit organizations and corporations of various sizes. She holds a Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration from the Anderson School of Management at the University of New Mexico.

Jarvison explained that going into business is dynamic, and has several elements that many people don’t think of until it’s too late.

“So when you are building

your business, it pays to have connections to all the various resources available to the entrepreneur,” she said. “These are all valuable resources and well worth the time and effort you will expend. It is way better to avoid problems than to try to cure them once they occur.”

The SBDC Network offers access to these resources such as working capital, marketing expertise, real estate, and business development.

“So if you are looking to start and grow your small business I am committed to help you with one on one counseling,” Jarvison said. “Our moto is, ‘Building New Mexico’s Economy One Business At a Time.’”

Local entrepreneurs, prospective business owners and established businesses are encouraged to contact her to discuss business needs and opportunities.

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Not just for the ladies: Magic Mike XXL to satisfy a broad audience

By David Pinson For the Sun

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he or ig i na l Ma g ic M i k e ( 2 01 2) w a s a b i t o f d ow n e r.

Supposedly a semi-autobiographical telli ng of Cha n n i ng Tat u m’s early days as a stripper (or Male Entertainer as the boys prefer), the film focused on a young man on cusp of growing up and reaching his potential. The moral to the story was that stripping is bad and leads to soulless one-nighters, drugs and excessive tanning.

While Magic Mike was a rare case when Hollywood a c t u a l ly obje c t i f ie d men i n s t e a d of women, m a ny who went t he t heater s to see some attractive hunks slink around in a G-string were disappointed. Why so serious?

Fortunately Magic Mike XXL gets it right this time and fans will be dancing in the aisles. Let’s take what we learned in the first film and throw it out the window. This

Channing Tatum takes stripping to a whole new level in ‘Magic Mike XXL,’ which opened in theaters nationwide July 1. Photo: Courtesy of Warner Bros. Pictures

film is all celebration, all fun and doesn’t worry about bogging itself down with a moral.

It is entertainment- pure and unapologetic. This is the movie that the ladies were hoping for the first time around. And because the film is funny and engrossing, men (regardless

of sexual preference) will be laughing right along with them. Maybe even screaming along with the ladies. I won’t judge.

We find Mike a slave to the working week. He owns his own company making furniture and while it was

his dream to create instead of bearing cheeks, the reality has worn on him. He meets up with the old crew minus Matthew McConaughey who was the best component of the first film. What will they do without Matt? Go on a road trip to the annual stripper convention of course. It is a warped Yellow Brick Road the boys travel with stops at house filled with wine-fueled cougars and a place where “Male Entertainment” is not only defined by lap dances but also by serenades to the special lady.

Mike meets a girl, of course, but that plotline is ancillary.

The real reason to watch is the relationships and chemistry between the group of guys.

These are men at the end of a career that make the best of what is left to them. The movie doesn’t care what happens to them after the dollar bills quit raining all around. It is the moment that matters. Let’s party.

New to the roster is Jada Pinkett Smith who tries to f ill McConaughey’s shoes as the MC of the festivities and does a decent job. The

women characters are strong here and meet the men in the middle regarding seduction.

There are some cameos that will surprise that I won’t spoil.

Tatum is one of the most likable “pretty boys” to come out of Hollywood in a long while.

Joe Manganiello of True Blood fame has a much more beefed up role here and rises to the opportunity. This will be the film that leads to more substantial roles for the behemoth.

Mark it down and remember I was the one that told you.

If you have any interest in Magic Mike XXL go with a group of friends, have a wine party, grab an Uber and make it out opening night. I saw it in a full auditorium filled with overzealous women clapping and hooting at the screen and it made for a great movie going experience. Top 10 all time because it felt like a “happening” and more than just seeing a movie. And I laughed. A lot.

Considering that this sequel gets the equation right this time it is easy to say that regarding box office, Magic Mike XXL is going to be huge!!! Sorry. I couldn’t help myself.

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DVD/Blu-ray Roundup For July 3, 2015 interviews with family members and celebrity fans (as well as archival footage), the picture follows the man from his early days, to his daring motorcycle and stunt jumps like his well publicized escapades at Caesar’s Palace and Snake River Canyon. There aren’t any advance reviews as of yet, so interested parties will have to take their own a leap of faith if they decide to check it out.

By Glenn Kay For the Sun Welcome once again to another article detailing the week’s highlights on Blu-ray and DVD. As always, there’s plenty to choose from. So if you can’t make it out to the movies this week, be sure and give one of these titles a try!

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performers were wasted in a script that included too many repetitive gags. However, there were a few differing opinions.

The movie also stars Tip ‘T.I.’ Harris, Alison Brie and Craig T. Nelson.

Danny Collins - An aging, self-deprecating rocker decides to make amends and change his ways after discovering a letter written to him by the late John Lennon. Believe it or not, this independent comedy/ drama is loosely based on a true story. The movie received decent reviews from the press, stating that the strong work of the cast helped buoy the otherwise predictable story.

Its impressive cast includes Al Pacino, Jennifer Garner, Annette Bening, Christopher Plummer and Nick Offerman.

Get Hard - Will Ferrell and Kevin Hart headline this comedy hit about an obscenely wealthy white collar criminal who commits fraud and is sentenced to San Quentin. A family man pretends to be a thug and is hired to teach the businessman the ropes before he goes to prison. While the flick may have made a lot of money earlier in the year, most critics weren’t as taken with it as the public. Some thought it was in poor taste and many felt the

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The Gunman - An assassin attempting to lay low after a hit has his cover blown and must run from those out to kill him in this action/thriller.

He reunites with his girlfriend and ends up investigating members of his own team as events progress. Sean Penn takes the lead role with supporting turns from Jasmine Trinca, Javier Bardem, Idris Elba and Ray Winstone. The press disliked the film, calling it a gloomy, ponderous and at times unbelievable attempt at branding its star as the latest Liam Neesonstyle tough guy.

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W hile We’re Young - A husband and wife in their 40s befriend a young couple and try to keep up in this comedy from Noah Baumbach (The Squid and the Whale, Francis Ha).

While they find all of the new experiences liberating, certain issues begin to cause friction within the group. While a few found the film uneven, overall it received very strong notices.

The majority wrote that it was a humorous and insightful look at the problems facing middle-aged couples that would appeal to fans of Woody Allen comedies. It stars Ben Stiller, Naomi Watts, Adam Brody, Amanda Seyfried and Charles Grodin.

BLASTS FROM THE PAST! There’s some really quirky cult stuff arriving courtesy of Shout! Factory. First up is The Decline of Western Civilization Collection. It’s a very well-regarded documentary series that is focused on young people and their musical tastes. The set include the 1981

original (which follows the LA punk scene), it’s 1988 follow up (about fans of heavy metal bands) and the 1998-shot third chapter (which focuses more on homeless kids). The Blu-ray and DVD set contain all three titles restored with a high definition transfer supervised by director Penelope Spheeris (Wayne’s World). She’s interviewed on the release as well and there’s a very intriguing running audio commentary from series fan and Foo Fighters lead singer Dave Grohl.

A lso from Shout! is a Double Feature disc that contains two “not-so-great” Ita lia n hor ror effor ts. In their homeland, the two films were advertised as sequels in the Evil Dead series, even though they share absolutely no relation those Sam Raimi classics. Ghosthouse (1988) features a haunted house with a creepy clown doll and Witchery (1988) pairs David Hasselhoff with Linda

Blair (and yes, she becomes possessed as the film progresses). If you like your horror filled with schlock and unintentional chuckles, you probably can’t lose with this bill.

Cr iter ion a lso have a n unusual new release on Bluray. Valerie and Her Week of Wonders (1970) is a remarkably tr ippy Czech fa ntasy film that incorporates famous fairy tales into an incredibly surreal narrative. This very, very odd art film has its share of fans who will be

pleased with the presentation.

Among the many extras, the Blu-ray includes a new restoration of the film, interviews with cast members and a film scholar on the movie’s cultural importance, as well as three short films made by the same director.

Veering back into campy territory, the early 80s saw plenty of Mad Max and The Road Warrior knock-offs. Blue Underground have given three Italian post-apocalyptic action flicks the Blu-ray treatment.

The titles are 1990: The Bronx Warriors (1982), Escape From the Bronx (1983) and The New Barbarians aka War riors of th e Wa st e l an d (1983).

A mer ic a n c a s t member s who pop up periodically in these movies include Fred Williamson and Henry Silva.

They’re all pretty terrible, but will definitely rustle up some B-movie night laughs with friends.

Warner Archives have some new made-to-order DVDs now available on their site. Come Fly With Me (1963) is a fluffy comedy about air hostesses looking for a rich man to marry. A Global Affair (1964) stars Bob Hope as a diplomat.

A word of warning, this effort was not as well liked by critics or the public as the first title mentioned.

Finally, MGM is offering made-to-order DVD-Rs of their horror/comedy Mom (1991). It’s the tale of an elderly woman who rampages through the streets of L A a s a were wolf during full moons. The movie also features Claudia Christian and the late, great Brion James in a supporting role. Genre fans may want to check it out.

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Un-True Detective: HBO NOIR SERIES MISSES THE MARK

By Howard Barbanel For the Sun

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lt hou g h t he s ec ond season of True Detective on HBO has a lot of the same names attached to it behind the camera, the new iteration of the title which just premiered bears scant resemblance to last year’s bravura bayou noir mini-series.

Season one was strikingly original – set in hazy, humid and swampy Louisiana – a venue unfa milia r to most A me r ic a n s , it s t a r r e d a Southern tag team so captivating that even if Matthew McConaughey a nd Woody Harrelson had Confederate Stars and Bars license plates viewers still would have loved them. McConnaughey a nd Harrelson played incredibly intense, driven and seriously flawed police detectives and hu m a n bei ng s. Awa sh i n cheap bourbon, cheap women and even cheaper beer, their reprehensible self-destructive behavior was both pitiful and pitiable. And there is difference number one between season one and season two.

T h a t Mc C o n a u g h e y a n d Harrelson were on a crusade to find the creepy ritual killers of young girls made you root for them every step of the way. That you couldn’t see the plot twists coming made for riveting television. Season two has no such redemptive underpinnings.

In Season two the producers have also spared no expense to bring us a group of big Hollywood stars – probably too many and not the right ones. Where McConaughey and Harrelson were a believable couple, season two has four key characters seemingly only connected by the murder of someone we probably will never care about. In season one, rescuing virginal girls being flayed alive for a pseudo religion is something ever yone ca n get behind.

Punishing their captors and killers is something everyone can root for. In Season two we have a dead corrupt City Manager of a tiny industrial Southern California armpit.

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The Season two cast of True Detective, Vine Vaughn, Rachel McAdams, Colin Farrell, and Taylor Kitsch. Photo Credit: HBO

W hy become emotiona l ly invested in that?

Series Creator/Writer Nic Pozzolatto dishes out three troubled dissolute Southern California cops played by Colin Farrell, Rachel McAdams and Taylor Kitsch. Thrown into the mix is a quasi-legal casino owner and would be shtarker (tough criminal mastermind) played by Vince Vaughn. On paper, this should be a winning quartet, but the instruments are out of tune and the metaphorical musical score, i.e., the plot and the script is never going to make the Billboard Top 10.

Farrell, who was brilliant in 2008’s In Bruges as a damaged neophyte incompetent hitman is plunged in True Detective into the depths of self-despair and self destruction after selling his soul to Vaughn. Wallowing in Johnny Walker Blue Label, there’s nothing about his character that is remotely redeeming or worth rooting for. Farrell’s American accent just isn’t as interesting as when he speaks like a Brit or an Irishman.

McAdams is also asked to wallow in a self-loathing so palpable that it’s just shocking. The producers took the glam Queen Bee from Mean Girls and butched her out to an almost unrecognizable

d e g r e e – a nd a l s o t o a non - cred ible level. She’s hard to believe in the role and is stretched well beyond her many talents. She can’t pull off the Charleze Theron

mud - a nd - blood sl at hered tough trash role.

K it sch seem s t o h ave peaked dramatically as Tim Rigg i ns i n F r i d ay Ni ght Lights, nothing he’s done since evinces the same level of passion and pathos. His beefcake starring roles in 2012’s John Carter (the Water World of its time) and Battleship ran aground faster than a deep keeled yacht in threefoot waters. In True Detective he’s suffering (naturally) from the psychic after effects of military service and is also looking for ways to punish and even maybe even kill himself. Kitsch is so remote and introverted that even his steamy hot girlfriend can’t crack through, so why should the audience bother?

Finally, Vaughn, utterly likeable and believable in such wonderful comedies as Wedding Crashers, Dodgeball and Old School is as miscast in a “heavy” mob boss role as Tom Hanks would be if he were also asked to play a gangster. Vaughn is a terrific

comedic actor because of his easy sardonic wit and everyman demeanor. Henry Fonda could convincingly play evil (and against type) in Sergio Leone’s Once Upon A Time In The West. Vaughn is no Henry Fonda, but then Fonda really couldn’t do comedy that well either and he didn’t try very often. In suppressing his natural likeability, Vaughn becomes not just unlikable but also uninteresting.

Pozzolotto in situating season two in Southern California begs comparison with scads of other L.A.-based noir classics such as L.A. Confidential, C h i n a t o w n a nd D o u b l e Indemnity, to name but a few – and True Detective comes up short and wanting in comparison. Where season one nailed rural Louisiana, season two misses the mark in Southern California. Season two is the wrong story, with the wrong characters and the wrong actors playing against type unsuccessfully. Let’s hope that Pozzolatto wasn’t a one-hit wonder with season one.

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PERSONAL NARRATIVE

‘The Mouse and I’

By Rebecca Noel Editor’s note: here’s an article about one woman’s ordeal with a mouse. In this area, I am sure in this we have all had our experiences with mice – for better or worse.

“This is a little story about how I rescued a mouse from what could only be described as a cruel, and very slow, death.

Living in a brand new home in Rock Springs, Wyoming, where virtually every house has a basement, is where my story begins.“ The half of the basement on the west side of the house is where I’ve chosen to set up shop, because two of the three basement windows are located on that side, letting in much more natural light than the east half of the space. As of yet, our basement is still unfinished, so it’s a bit dark and dismal on a grey day. The two bare light bulbs don’t offer much help, in fact they cast shadows around the cement walls and are a bit disconcerting at times.

I have all of my office supplies, craft supplies, treadmill and workout gear set up in a square, with three long work tables arranged in a “U.” One of the windows is to the left of the treadmill so I can have access to fresh air when working out.

I was standing on my treadmill, using it as a makeshift

easel, (hey, at least it’s not being misused as a clothes rack) while I worked on a beaded wall hanging. I was stringing a bead when I caught a movement to the left in my peripheral vision.

A mouse had fallen into the window well. The window well is about four feet deep, lined with corrugated steel, and topped with a mesh metal grate to keep out debris. The mesh is about one inch wide in its diamond pattern.

I stopped what I was doing to gaze at this mouse. it wasn’t one of those creepy little white or grey mice with pink tails like a rat. Those things give me the heebie-jeebies. This little guy had a white underbelly and caramel colored fur on his back.

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His tail was white fur with a black stripe running up the underside. He had a fat round bottom, which made him look like he was always sitting on his haunches, almost like a chipmunk. His expressive little black eyes considered me for a few seconds before he set about sniffing his way around the enclosure.

While he was doing this, I was reminded of the dead grey mouse still decomposing in the window well on the other side of the basement. My husband, Greg, had discovered his tiny, feet in the air corpse, when we were moving into the house.

There was also a dead potato bug, I think people here in Rock Springs call them Sand Puppies. Ew. Ick. I was still contemplating the dead things in the other window well when suddenly, Mr. Mouse launched himself onto the window screen and scampered up to the top of the window. There was still a good six inches up to the mesh grate.

He crawled back and forth along the top, craning his neck upward, outward, seeking freedom. For a moment, I could feel his panic. He made a desperate leap towards the grate, missed it by inches, and plummeted back down to the scrabble rock bottom of his unfortunate prison. He sat, stunned for a second, then scurried to the wall opposite my window, wiggled his butt until he had a cozy, mouse-sized foxhole, then settled in for a nap.

I couldn’t take my eyes off him. I knew he would die if I

didn’t get him out of there, and that was unacceptable to me. I began casting my mind out to all the crafting supplies around me. What did I have that Mr. Mouse could use to escape his prison? My eyes lit on a long length of raffia. Could he climb that? Do mice even climb? Only one way to find out.

I should tell you now that I am a city girl. My husband and I left Las Vegas in search of work after the housing crash that hit our city super fast and especially hard. I am adjusting well to living in a small town; however, I am not overly fond of rodents, bugs, or reptiles. I had no desire to love or keep this mouse as a pet. In fact, I had every reason to believe that as soon as I freed him, it was very likely that he would scurry out to the desert and become prey for a hawk, or some other mouse-eating predator. I just couldn’t stand the thought of him dying, slowly, in my window well. I needed to at least give him a fighting chance to survive in this world. I mean, don’t we all deserve that?

With a glance at Mr. Mouse, who was stilling recovering from his daring jump from the top of the window screen, I grabbed the raffia and ran upstairs, out the front door to the side of the house, where I quietly approached the window well. Mr. Mouse was up and about, whiskers whirring as he looked for another way out. It truly hurt my heart when he tried to jump up the corrugated steel wall. I’ll admit, at this point, I had a bit of a lump

in my throat. I fed the raffia through the mesh grate until it rest on the bottom of the well. I tied a knot with it on the mesh.

Mr. Mouse was staring at me, probably terrified. I suspected he wouldn’t do anything with me standing there, so I went back inside to watch his progress from the window.

He was sniffing around the raffia, eventually grabbing it in his fore-paws, (claws?) and chewing on it a little. “No! Don’t eat it!” I thought to myself. He pulled himself up until he was on his tiptoes, then grabbed on with his back feet. Yes! I was elated! I thought he’d start climbing, but he just hung there, swaying back and forth, struggling to hold on. After a few seconds, he fell back down, scampered back to his foxhole, and settled in for another nap.

My heart sank. I had a sneaking suspicion that perhaps, mice didn’t climb. I observed a few more attempts, with a nap in between each try, and I wondered if the raffia was too slippery for him to get a good grip? Would he climb if he had something easier to hang on to?

The wall piece I was working on was made with hemp rope. A bit more rugged, right?

So I took a length of hemp outside and tied it to the grate right next to the raffia, hoping maybe that having two climbing options would be better than one? I hurried back down to the basement to observe. Mr. Mouse was now hanging from the hemp rope, just as he’d done on the raffia.

This wasn’t working either.

I went back outside, wondering, but having little hope that he’d let me, if I could pull him up while he held on to the hemp rope. He was still hanging there, and I gently, slowly, began pulling up the rope. Our eyes locked onto each other, and I swear, in that moment, we connected and he knew I was trying to help. I prayed he could hold on. He did.

I got him up to the grate and he climbed on and just froze there, staring at me. Surprised?

Grateful? I had to shoo him off the grate, and at first he seemed reluctant to go, but suddenly he sped under a bush and around the side of the house, never to be seen again.

My heart swelled two sizes too big, I laughed back of sob of joy, and did a little happy dance. The landscapers working next door looked at me like I was a nutcase. I don’t care.

For this city girl, something miraculous had just occurred.

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UEBLO OF ZUNI– Recent ly t he A :sh iw i A :won Neig hborhood Wa t c h P r og r a m w a s established under the auspice of the Pueblo of Zuni Police Department.

T h is new i n itiative w i l l enta il cr ime prevention meas u r e s i n wo r k i n g w i t h t h e loca l pol ice depa r t ment a nd sur rounding law enforcement c o m mu n i t y. We a r e a n ew non-profit organization that is a governing body with elected officia ls a nd members within the Pueblo of Zuni.

We have recently held fundraising activities in part of awareness of the program to generate funds to benefit the programs goa ls a nd objectives a nd to serve as a mechanism with our local police department and the community.

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President Begaye announces new appointments to Dine’ College Board of Regents

By Rick Abasta Press Officer Office of the President and Vice President

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I N DOW ROCK , A r i z .— Nav a jo Nation President Russell Begaye made two new appointments to the Diné College Board of Regents June 29.

According to the Diné College website, the eight-member board is the college’s guiding light, helping to establish a direction for the future and directing the college in the process of establishing educational programs and institutional goals.

“They help us to strengthen our personal foundations for responsible learning and living consistent with Sa’ah Naagháí Bik’eh Hózhóón,” the website states.

President Begaye said the selection of two new board members was a deliberate and thoughtful process, allowing the administration to take the necessary time to select

qualified applicants to guide the college with a positive direction for the future.

“We wa nt to be clea r: Our selections were made to restore stability, student enrollment and focus on the educational credibility of Diné College’s accreditation rating,” said President Begaye.

Johnson Dennison was selected to serve on the Diné College Board of Regents for the Chinle Agency and Greg Bigman was also selected to the board to serve the Northern Agency.

Dennison has a master’s degree in educational administration from the University of New Mexico, which was obtained in 1978. In 1973, he obtained his bachelor’s degree in education from UNM. Since 1999, he has served as an adjunct faculty at Diné College, instructing Diné educational philosophy for the teacher education program.

He also taught school law for college seniors.

“I believe that I am well qualified. I have more than two decades of experience in higher

Greg Bigman was selected by Navajo Nation President Russell Begaye to serve on the Dine’ College Board of Regents representing the Northern Agency. He said teachers and faculty are instrumental. Photo Credit: Courtesy Photo

education as a dean of instruction, cultural consultant and instructor,” Dennison said. “I have more than three decades experience in K-12 schools as a principal and teacher.”

He said most importantly, he is diligent, patient, balanced and honest.

“I believe that these skills are much needed at Diné College and that I can make a difference for that institution’s stakeholders and for the Navajo Nation,” Dennison said.

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Bigman, 34, is also an educator who served four years as a high school teacher.

“In any educational institution, the teachers and faculty provide a direct service and are instrumental in improving the organization,” Bigman said.

“I want to be a part of making Diné College an even greater institution for Navajo.”

He added that he has proven ability to build relationships, identify objectives and needs, including creation of strategies to solve problems with decisiveness and integrity.

He previously served as a senior executive analyst with a

Navajo Nation owned company.

Prior to that, Bigman was the sole proprietor of Impressions, LLC. “The Vice President and I vowed to bring young, educated Navajo professionals back to help make us an even greater Nation,” said President Begaye. “Mr. Bigman would bring the needs, thinking and the voice of the younger generation to the table.”

In 2004, Bigman obtained his bachelor’s degree in biochemistry from UNM. In 2010, he completed the alternative teacher licensure program at San Juan College

Library awarded National Endowment for the Humanities Grant Staff Report

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he Oc t av ia Fel l i n Public Librar y has been awarded a Latino Americans grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities and American Library Association. Latino A mer ica ns: 50 0 Yea r s of History is a program created to explore the rich history of Latino Americans in this country and their contributions to the development of the United States. The $3,000 grant will allow the Librar y to host Latino American programing throughout the year and purchase related library materials.

The Library will host special Hispanic programming beginning in September. There will be two viewings of the Latino Americans documentary with local scholar John Lewis Taylor. The Library will also host folk musician Dr. Cipriano Vigil, storyteller Mary Mortensen Dieker, and performer Rosalia de Aragon as la llorona. The Library will also be collecting oral histories as part of the Historias de Gallup initiative. Members of the community will be able to share their memories of Gallup and have them stored in our archives for future generations to listen to.

Over 200 grantees from around the country including

Octavia Fellin Public Library Director Mary Ellen Pellington.

libra r ies, museums, state humanities councils, historical societies and other nonprofits, selected through a competitive application process, are receiving funding and support to host festivals, collect oral histories, facilitate informed discussions and hold other public events about Latino American history and culture between July 1, 2015, and July 1, 2016.

All grantees will also host scholar-led viewing and discussion events that feature the documentary film “Latino Americans,” supported by an NEH grant and created for PBS by the WETA public television station.

For more information on programming related to the Latino American grant, please contact Markos Chavez at (505) 863-1291 or mdchavez@ gallupnm.gov.

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NEWS City tables lawsuit against state for ‘Hold Harmless’ repeal

By Melinda Russell Sun Correspondent

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lawsuit against the State of New Mexico was presented during a special meeting of the Gallup City Council by City Attorney George Kozeliski June 29. The action would seek to protect Gallup from the loss of revenues if the state of New Mexico does not change the current plan to phase out the hold harmless tax break.

The hold harmless ta x break was created during Bill Richardson’s term as governor.

The first portion that allowed for abatement of taxes on food was enacted in 2004 and the second, relating to health care expenses was enacted in 2007. Losing the hold harmless status will be devastating to Gallup, according to local lawmakers.

The lawsuit presents two points of litigation. First, equal protection for individuals that live and work in Gallup. The legislature has passed a bill

that extends the hold harmless clause for municipalities of 10,000 people and under.

T he c it i z e n s of t ho s e com mu n it ie s a re t re a t ed more favorably than those i n la rger com mu n it ies, Kozeliski said.

The second point of contention is a constitutional challenge based on state law.

When bonds are guaranteed by gross receipts, the state is not allowed to change any tax status that has been tied to the bonds. That is the case in Gallup.

“The State has, in effect, reduced our gross receipts,” Kozeliski said.

T houg h t he motion to go forward with the lawsuit was tabled, Councilor Allan Landavazo said this action will put the state on notice that the City of Gallup is ready to move forward if legislators do not take action to fix the current law.

“If it’s not straightened out, that’s the last straw and we’ve got the lawsuit ready to go,”

Landavazo said.

Gallup is slated to lose $ 200,000 in 2015 due to the phase-out. The 17 year phaseout will cost the City of Gallup about $1 million by 2020 and $ 3 million per year by 2032 which is about 10 percent of the city’s total budget.

Though Gallup is one of about a dozen cities that will be hurt by this action, Gallup is the only municipality that has plans to take action against the state.

“It’s kind of every city for themselves,” Kozeliski said.

Gallup has tried to enlist other cities to show a united front, but none have shown interest thus far.

Councilor Yogash Kumar says the city has time to make up for some of its lost revenues through economic development. He says that overall, the phase out will benefit the state.

With the capital outlay funds recently allocated to Gallup, Kumar is hopeful that tax revenue will increase.

“I’m a little bit optimistic

that we can overcome it,” he said. “It is too soon to make a decision, at the end of the day.”

There is a chance the state legislature will revise the current phase out of the Hold Harmless repeal to make the law fair to all citizens. Mayor Jackie McKinney says this is a serious issue for Gallup.

“We’re still hoping they will tweak the legislation,” he said.

Alamagordo will be one of the hardest hit communities.

They are slated to lose over 20 percent of their budget by the end of the phase out period. They are not planning to take legal action against the State “even though the issue is of grave concer n t o u s,” A l a m a gordo Cit y

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n a special session of the Gallup City Council, held June 29, a purchase of the land owned by Alpine Lumber was approved. The land is valued at about $ 1 million but the city was able to buy it for $400,000. The buildings formerly known as Alpine Lumber, 104 North Second St., and the parcel west of the buildings are included in the purchase.

City Councilor Allan Landavazo said the procurement of this property is beneficial for future development. No plan has been set for the future of the land but ideas that are in the brainstorming NEWS

Manager Jim Stahle said. “I’m crossing my fingers that our legislators will wake up and help us out.”

Landavazo, speaking in general terms, said Gallup leaders fear that if they sue the state, legislators may look unfavorably on the city when it comes time to allocate capital outlay and other tax dollars.

But, he added that when state leaders take office, they accept an oath and promise to remain impartial in all decisions.

“We can’t let the governor or anybody else hold us hostage,” he said. “We have to make good decisions for our citizens.”

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Jail escapee keeps Drug bust racking up more charges scores big for police

By Kimberly A. Gaona Sun Correspondent

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fter a three month long investigat ion , t he Ga l lu p Police Department Narcotics Task Force was able to secure a subpoena for the Abeita residence and found drugs and money in an early morning raid June 26.

Due to the da ngers of the job and the confidential requirements of the Narcotics Task Force, the Gallup Sun will not release the names of the Agents. Agent #1 and Agent #2 were interviewed in a secure location about the June 26 r a i d , a lo n g w ith GPD Capt. Rick W hite a nd other media reporters.

“We’ve had an ongoing investigation on Kristopher Abeita since March,” Agent #1 said. “We were finally able to get a warrant signed, we served that warrant at 3301 Box Canyon Avenue at 6:00 am.”

The residence belongs to Kenneth and Carla Abeita, ow ner s of A b eit a Gl a s s Company. Kristopher is their 19-year-old son whom resides with them.

The task force, along with the GPD K-9 division and five unifor med patrol officers searched the house. The K-9 officer alerted to drugs and money at the residence. The task force located 110.1 grams of marijuana and seized $7,261 in cash. The drugs were located in the garage of the residence.

The agents estimated the street value of the marijuana to be approximately $1,500.

“Everything went well, no one fought with us, the whole family was cooperative,” Agent #1 said.

While Abeita has no prior cr i m i na l h i stor y, he wa s a r rested at the scene a nd ch a rged w it h t r a f f ick i ng marijuana, a second degree felony.

“More charges are pending,” White said.

W h i t e said that the cha rges p e nd i n g w i l l not be confirmed until the evidence is proce s s ed a nd the results of that evidence comes back from the crime lab. The results will have to confirm that the drugs are in fact marijuana and the purity of the drug. The purity of the drug will not change or add to any charges.

In a completely different context, Kristopher Abeita’s father was also arrested at the scene. “ T he dad went to ja i l because of a warrant,” Agent #2 said. “It was completely unrelated.”

Kenneth Abeita had an outstanding warrant for battery on a household member.

“It was an excellent investigation,” White said. “Good teamwork.”

K ristopher is currently being held at the McKinley C ou nt y Adu lt D e t e nt io n Center on a $10,000 cash only bond.

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yan Westman, 23, of Gallup was a very busy man prior to being locked up in the county jail June 20, subsequently escaping days later, then being caught and locked up again that same day.

M o r e cha rges a re adding up on Westman, who scaled the fence of the McKinley County Adult Detention Center on June 24. He was apprehended based on witness statements and good old-fashioned police work.

When Westman was originally arrested on June 20, Gallup police officers found him with David Martinez, 29, of Gallup and Christina Quintana, 25, of Gallup exiting a reported stolen vehicle at 511 Cactus. Westman was booked on three outstanding warrants, receiving or transferring stolen vehicle, possession of firearm by a felon and concealing his identity.

The firearm, which was found hidden in a bathroom d rawer at t he residence, matched the description of a gun stolen during a vicious home invasion that took place June 16 on Plateau Circle. GPD detectives met with him after his arrest June 20 and conducted their first interview.

While in custody in jail on June 23, Westman was served an arrest warrant, stemming from the home invasion, for aggravated burglary, aggravated battery, conspiracy, tampering with evidence, retaining stolen property and kidnapping. The warrant resulted in Westman being held on a

$25,000 cash only bond.

Westman scaled the fence of the recreation yard of the jail, using his orange jumpsuit to provide a little protection from the barbed wire. After five hours, he was captured during a traffic stop at Subway east.

GPD isn’t done looking into Westman and are working to see if he is the suspect in regards to another open case of theirs. No further information could be given due to the ongoing investigation.

Meanwhile, while in custody post-jailbreak, Westman was served another arrest warrant June 30. It stems from another alleged vicious crime. A male victim called the McKinley County Sheriff’s Office saying that he had been kidnapped, taken by gunpoint, and left tied up in the McGaffey area. Westman, Martinez, Quintana were later identified by photo lineup, a ccord i ng to the arrest warrant, along with another unidentified female.

The man claims that two females asked him for a ride, he obliged and even allowed them to drive his vehicle so that he could drink in the backseat.

The females then picked up two men, Westman and Martinez, and one of them held a gun on the victim while they drove out to McGaffey. There, one of the men hit the victim on the head and then tied up his hands and feet. They then took his wallet and vehicle. The victim told MCSO investigators that he freed himself and then ran about 20-30 minutes until he came across a house and was able to call for help.

Westman, Martinez and Quintana were found in possession of the stolen vehicle on

Cactus June 20, which led to the original arrest of Westman. The other charges in this case were brought against all three when the arrest warrant for the kidnapping was signed June 30. Westman and the others are now facing three counts of conspiracy charges, kidnapping, aggravated assault with intent to commit a violent felony and armed robbery. These charges also come with a $25,000 cash only bond.

Westman will stand in front of Magistrate Judge Cynthia Sanders on July 8 for the preliminary examination hearing on the home invasion as well as the jail escape. This will determine whether there is enough evidence to bond the felony case over to a District Court Judge.

Mea nwh i le, MCSO a re still looking for a female that they are calling a “Person of Interest” in the kidnapping and stolen vehicle incident that occurred June 18.

“Native American female, about 5’5” in height, about 28-29 years of age, slim build, thin black frame glasses, long hair tied in a bun, slender face, decaying teeth,” Investigator Merle Bates said in his arrest warrant.

“She also talked of being separated from her children’s father and having 3 children (boys).”

Crimestoppers is offering a reward of up to $1,000 for information on the unidentified female. Crimestoppers tips can be called into (505) 722-6161. Anyone with information on any of the cases is asked to contact Detectives or Investigators. GPD Detectives are at (505) 863-9365. MCSO Investigators are at (505) 863-1410.

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Citizens: Be On the Look Out out there knows whose doing it, they just need to come forward.”

White said that the GPD has neighborhood patrols in tact. And while patrol units are checking neighborhoods in between calls for service, residents need to be looking out for these people. They also need to be looking out for their own property and in and around the neighborhood.

Crimestoppers is offering a reward of up to $1,000 for information on these destructive and pointless crimes. Call (505) 722-6161.

Anyone with information is strongly encouraged to contact the GPD at (505) 863-9365.

By Kimberly A. Gaona

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allup Police Depa r tment a re desperately trying to catch the hoodlums who are shooting up cars with pellet guns during the night.

Capt. Rick White said that he believes about 30 vehicle w i ndow s a nd f ive hou s e windows were shot out over the weekend [June 26] with pellet guns or BB guns and pol ice a re a sk i ng for t he public’s help to catch the perpetrator.

“It’s costing out citizens money to replace [the windows],” White said. “Somebody

Civil asset forfeiture ban becomes law

By Joey Peters NM Political Report

By Kimberly A. Gaona

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tarting July 1, cops in New Mexico can no longer take personal property without convicting someone, child predators will face tougher penalties and frozen powdered alcohol products are now recognized as being under state liquor control.

These are just a handful of the 62 laws passed earlier this year during the regular state legislative session.

Seventy-nine other new laws went into effect last month, while others with the emergency clause went into effect even earlier.

The new civil asset forfeiture law is perhaps the most impactful and passed both chambers of the Legislature with wide support, netting no votes against it from either the state House of Representatives or the the state Senate.

Before, law enforcement officers could arrest someone and seize a personal item, such as their car, without proof that this person committed a crime. Starting today, that practice can’t happenany longer without a conviction.

O pp one nt s of c i v i l a s s e t forfeiture deemed it “policing for profit” since the funds from seized property would go towards the department’s coffers. Now, all seized property through criminal asset forfeiture will go to the state.

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Red Lion hit twice by armed robbers

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or the second time this year, the Red Lion Hotel was robbed by an armed assailant, but this time the gunman fired at the clerk.

At about 1:46 am on morning of June 25, the call came into Metro Dispatch that Red Lion had been robbed. The hotel was previously hit on May 27.

Alliance New Mexico and the Rio Grande Foundation think tank all pushed for the new law during the legislative session while law enforcement agencies opposed the measure. After Gov. Susana Martinez signed the legislation, Rio Grande Foundation President Paul Gessing praised the action in a n op - ed for Ne w Me x i co Political Report, noting that her law enforcement background led to questions of whether she would support the legislation.

From Gessing’s op-ed: New Mex ico G ov. Su s a n a Martinez, a former district attorney in Las Cruces, was likely not predisposed to sign civil asset forfeiture reform. She waited until the last moment to sign the bill, doing so without public fanfare or ceremony. Her signing statement contains more criticism than praise

for the legislation. But she signed it.

A l so en a ct ed t oday i s a n amendment to the state Sexual Exploitation of Children Act that makes the crime of offering to hire a child of 13 or under for sex acts a first degree felony. Before, the statute only specified the crime of hiring someone aged 13 to 16 for prostitution.

Also going into effect today is classifying frozen powdered alcohol products as drinks under state liquor control. The federal government recognizes powdered alcohol, known as palcohol, but states are also allowed to regulate it. Some states, like A rizona, Louisiana, Delaware, South Carolina and Vermont, have even banned p-alcohol. Not so in the Land of Enchantment.

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That suspect was described as an African American male with light skin. This recent robbery suspect is described as a Caucasian male with dark hair and a mustache, about 5’6” medium build in the 20-30 age range.

According to Gallup Police Detective Tasheena Wilson, the clerk at the hotel described a possible vehicle as a white truck with a camper shell.

The man was armed with a gun.

“The guy got off a round at the clerk,” Wilson said. “Everyone is safe.”

The gunshot did not hit the clerk and the man made off with an undisclosed amount of money.

Anyone with information should contact GPD Detectives at 505 863-9365, 911 for in progress crimes or call in an anonymous tip to Crimestoppers for a possible reward 505 722-6161.

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WEEKLY DWI REPORT

By Kimberly A. Gaona

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J e s s e B e g a y, 5 2 , Tohatchi, NM Begay wa s a r re sted Ju ne 15 a fter being called into Metro Dispatch a s a possible intoxic a t ed d r iver.

According to the report, filed

by Gallup Police Department Officer Chanelle Preston, while she was at Wal-Mart looking for the vehicle, Lt. Edwin Yazzie spotted the vehicle getting onto I-40 going westbound from Munoz Overpass. Yazzie got the vehicle stopped at Love’s truck stop. Begay displayed several signs of intoxication and failed several field sobriety tests. His blood was drawn for a blood alcohol test to be performed.

He was booked for DWI, failure to stop/yield at an intersection, registration, insurance and for his driver’s license being suspended/revoked due to a previous DWI. E m e r y M c C a b e , 5 5, Window Rock, Ariz.

McCabe was arrested June 22 after he was found asleep behind the wheel of his vehicle in front of his daughter’s

r e s idence on Black Diamond C a nyo n . T h e vehicle wa s ca l led i n a s driving reckless, possibly occupied by intoxicated individuals and possibly had hit a stop sign in the area.

GPD Officer Luke Martin found the vehicle and the three occupants asleep, with the vehicle running. McCabe blew a .21, .20 after failing several field sobriety tests and being placed under arrest. One passenger was given a citation for open container and the other was taken to Gallup Detox. McCabe was booked for his first aggravated DWI and driver’s license required.

Emmett Ellison Christian, 29, Gallup, NM Christian wa s a r re s t ed on his second offense of dr iv ing under t he i n f luence on June 17. He refused to do field sobriety tests as well as a breath test, constituting the aggravated addition on the DUI charge. He also denied having

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consumed any alcohol despite the strong odor coming from his person, his slurred speech and the open bottle of 375 mL Importer’s Vodka found in his vehicle. He was also charged with open container, careless driving and mandatory financial responsibility.

Tyson Antone, 27, Gallup, NM Antone was s e e n b e h i nd t h e d r i v e r ’s wheel by GPD Off icer Rya n Blackgoat.

Blackgoat says in his repor t that he knew Antone to not be licensed. The vehicle Antone was driving had been called in to police while it was parked at the Sports Complex and the occupants appeared to be drinking inside the vehicle. Blackgoat caught up with Antone on Highway 602 and was finally able to stop the vehicle at Comfort Inn on Maloney Avenue. After failing

several field sobriety tests, A ntone was placed under arrest for DWI. He blew a .18 on his breath sample. He was taken to the jail and charged with aggravated driving while intoxicated and driver’s license required.

M yc h a l K . J i m , 27, Vanderwagon, NM GPD Officer Da niel Brown re sponded t o Hibbet spor ts June 25 in reference to a ma n k ick i ng the glass doors of the business. When Brown arrived, he observed Jim in a vehicle backing up. He stopped the vehicle and found Jim displaying signs of intoxication.

He blew a .17 on his breath tests and was charged with aggravated DWI, limitations on backing and open container in a motor vehicle.

Ben ja m i n L a r r y, 37, Thoreau, NM Larry brought attention to

himself with his behaviour in the T horeau a rea June 24, according to McKinley Sheriff’s Office Deputy Merlin Benally’s report. When Benally observed the strange way Larry was driving and avoiding looking at him, Benally followed the vehicle to find the registration expired. Larry denied drinking although he did smell of intoxicating beverage and failed several field sobriety tests, according to the report. He was taken for a blood draw to be tested for his blood alcohol level. Larry was charged with his second DWI, driving on a suspended/revoked license, no insurance, no valid registration and open container in a motor vehicle.

Joh n D. Ya z z ie, 6 0, Churchrock, NM MCSO Deput y Nocono

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WEEKLY CRIME BLOTTER

By Kimberly A. Gaona

NORTH SIDE DISTRICT Jonathan Deschine, 26, of Saint Michael’s, Ariz. was on his way to Farmington, NM when he pulled over on Highway 608 to check his tire pressure. A pickup truck pulled up behind him and a Caucasian male got out of the vehicle, pointed a black pistol at him and took off with his Silver 2015 Subaru with an Ariz plate of BKK8972. As of June 30 the vehicle was still reported as stolen. Anyone with information is asked to call the McKinley County Sheriff’s Office at (505) 863-1410 or 911.

EAST SIDE DISTRICT Matthew Morrison, 57, of Moorpark, CA (not the famous Glee actor) was driving on Interstate 40 when the wind blew a construction sign into the side of his vehicle. The worker, Sheridan Saunders of the New Mexico Department of Transportation said that he was placing the sign when the wind caught hold of it. The sign caused “slight visible damage from the front end to the back

end” of the vehicle, according to Deputy Lasheena Johnson’s crash report.

Three runaway juveniles from Texas were located by MCSO Deputy Elrenio Henio June 25. According to the report, Henio stopped a Black 2007 Hummer H3 on Interstate 40 due to a lane change violation. Henio ran the 15-year-old male driver, who returned as a runaway juvenile. The other two juveniles, a 16-year-old male and a 16-year-old female also came back as runaway juveniles. A ll three were taken to the McKinley County Juvenile Detention Center to await their parent’s arrival from Amarillo, TX.

WEST SIDE DISTRICT A Texas family was traveling through on Interstate 40 June 25 when their left rear tire blew and caused the vehicle to roll. All three occupants, including a 66-year-old male and female, along with a 13-year-old male were all taken to the hospital for their injuries.

Hollie Booqua, 35, of Gallup was arrested June 20 for battery on a household member as well as abandonment or

abuse of a child a f ter police were called to the residence on Rem i ng t on Lane. Upon arrival, GPD Officer Charles Steele was told that Booqua was “going crazy.”

After conflicting stories, Steele placed Booqua under arrest “based upon statements and all injuries.”

D u a n e C r a w fo r d , 5 5 , Manuelito NM was hitchhiking his way home June 25 when a vehicle picked him up. He told MCSO Deputy Garylle James that the two males and one female, all described as Native American in a brown sports car, started to demand money for the ride.

At Williams Acres, he told the deputy, that they stopped and tried to beat him up and took off with his debit card, credit card, DCI card and backpack which held a variety of items including about six prescription pills. Crawford was taken to the hospital and then to Ga l lup Det ox. T he t h ree unidentified suspects could be charged with robbery if they are caught.

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DWI REPORT | FROM PAGE 16 Clark saw Yazzie’s driving behavior June 26 and pulled him over on Highway 491. After displaying signs of intoxication and failing field sobriety tests, Yazzie was placed under arrest. He refused a breath test and was therefo r e b o oke d for aggravated DW I , r o a d ways laned for traffic and not h av i n g v a l id registration.

Quenti n M a r t i n, 24, Gallup, NM Martin was stopped by MCSO Deputy Arnold Noriega for speeding. Noriega pulled over the vehicle at Allsups and immediately smelled the odor of alcohol when Martin opened his door. And when Noriega asked for his driver’s license, Martin handed him a debit card. After failing field sobriety tests, Martin was placed under arrest for DWI and found to have a revoked driver’s license and one prior DWI conviction.

Martin’s breath tests results were a .20, .19. He was charged for the revoked license, speeding, careless driving and his second offense of DWI, this one aggravated due to the breath test results.

Governor orders clean up of Kirtland fuel spill Staff Report

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LBUQUERQUE — Gover nor Su sa na Martinez announced that the U.S. A ir Force is now pumping and treating water from a jet fuel leak first detected at Kirtland Air Force Base in 1999 July 1.

While previous administrations failed to hold the Air Force accountable, Martinez’s administration has worked closely with the Air Force to facilitate the clean-up.

“Protecting our precious water supply is non-negotiable,” Martinez said. “We have taken the necessary steps to begin addressing the Kirtland fuel spill when other administrations hesitated to engage with the problem. The U.S. Air Force has stepped up and done the work required by my Administration to begin remediating the plume of contaminated water beneath Kirtland and parts of Albuquerque.

There’s still a lot of work that needs to be done, but today’s announcement shows that we have made great strides in protecting Albuquerque’s water supply.”

While the jet fuel leak was first detected in 1999, prev ious ad m i n ist rat ions failed to work to hold the Air Force accountable. After years of delay from previous administrations, the Martinez Administration bega n leading the efforts, working closely with the Air Force, Albuquerque-Bernalillo County Water Utility Authority, and the City of Albuquerque to design effective measures for cleaning up the fuel spill, based on sound science and engineering.

These effor ts included setting and enforcing deadlines to ensure timely progress on the clean-up, and working closely with the Air Force, as well as local, state, and federal partners to provide technical, regulatory, and other expertise.

Under t he gover nor’s leadership, the New Mexico Env iron ment Depa r tment worked closely with the Air Force to develop interdisciplinary technical working groups to address and provide solutions to the contamination.

These combined efforts have led to the Air Force beginning to pump and treat water, with the first well capable of extracting

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more than 100 gallons per minute. The extracted water is piped to a filtration system, then used to irrigate Kirtland’s golf course on base.

“Thanks to the Governor’s leadership, this treatment system marks an important milestone in this long-overdue

proces s,” N M ED Cabi net Secretary Ryan Flynn said.

“While there is still much work to be done, we’re pleased to see this progress on cleaning up this spill. We’ll continue to do all we can to protect New Mexico’s water supply for future generations.”

Gallup’s own 11u baseball team headed to Las Cruces July 1-5 to play in the global world series. They just took 2nd at the USSSA state tournament.

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OPINIONS Does ‘white privilege’ exist?

Schaller conducts own analysis PART 1 OF 2

By Joe Schaller Guest Columnist

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housands of years ago primitive man almost i n st i nc t ively rea lized that a pregnant woman didn’t stand much of a chance providing daily essentials on her own. Once the child was born that reality did not change.

As societies developed it also became apparent that a child abandoned by one or both of their parents would often display behavioral disorders disruptive to society and thus become a burden and even a destructive force.

It behooved tribal community leaders to provide assurances and incentives for families to remain intact. Since children are the defenseless parties in a family, tribal societies granted them birthrights to their biological mother and father and the institution of marriage of a man to a woman was created.

Think about it, every surviving society in the history of mankind including almost all of your parents and grandparents were nothing but a bunch of intolerant sexist bigots – until now. Nowadays we know so much more than our misguided ancestors. Our elevated state of enlightenment allows us to recognize that our only true parent is the government, good ol’ Uncle Sam. The notion that children should be granted birthrights to their biological parents by the institution of marriage is nothing but

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narrow-minded and redneck – right?

Many of our enlightened elite in academia, media, politics and bureaucracy tell us that the inability for people to function normally in society is largely due to racial considerations rather than parental nurturing. Those who succeed, do so primarily due to the social construct known as “white privilege,” the deck stacked in favor of white skin color. That indeed seems to be the prevailing paradigm, at least in regards to the fundamentalist dogma intrinsic to progressive statists. Or could it be that our ancestral fuddy-duddies were actually on to something?

In this day and age social justice is defined in progressive terms of monetary equality by way of distribution of wealth, yet social justice originated as a conservative notion concerning family stability and children’s birthrights.

Ironically it is the fixation on social issues by the progressive left, not the right, that have brought about family breakdown and parental neglect. It is the left making demands for societal change, while the Christian right stays on the defensive, defending the family as well as children’s rights only to be labeled as intolerant bigots. That marks another socially constructed privilege you likely haven’t yet heard about, “PC liberal privilege.”

How can we know for sure what sort of social justice determines success or failure, happiness or despair, self-actualization or nonfulfillment?

Thanks to centuries of studies in the social sciences, particularly since the 1960s, it is possible to objectively quantify “privilege” as well as dysfunctional behavior using different parameters. Privilege is usually measured by income levels, employment, college

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admissions or ability to obtain a loan.

The assumption of liberals is that Caucasians top those lists; however, if we look at statistical data we find something totally contradictory to that notion. Despite the tremendous amount of oppression prev iou sly su f fered

by Japanese and ChineseAmericans it turns out that Asians easily have the highest levels of achievement in America when a racial comparison is measured.

That’s not all, when ethnicities are also considered, Indian-Americans, FilipinoA mericans, Egy ptianA mer ica ns a nd Paci f ic

Islanders all score higher than whites on the privilege scale.

The white privilege construct that maintains societal privileges, advantages and freedoms are denied to non-whites is quite clearly a patent fraud.

There is a n ex tremely revealing correlation which can be drawn from racial-ethnic success rates though and it has to do with how a child is raised, specifically whether or not they were raised in a broken home (one or both of the biological parents absent at some time during childhood).

If you look at the graph I constructed you can see an inverse correlation between out- of-wed lock bi r t h s by

race and median household income by race. The link is cultural. Asian cultures as well as Jewish stress personal responsibility and achievement while rejecting welfare dependency. My graph may come as a shock to leftist race hustlers of McKinley County and UNM, however, bear in mind that the achievement/parenting correlation was quite obvious to primitive man thousands of years ago. Neanderthal man would likely have put it this way, “DUH!” Next week I’ll look more at Uncle Sam’s parental guidance approach of welfare dependency and the unprivileged offspring.

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MADAME G

GUIDE TO THE STARS WEEK OF JULY 3-9

CANCER (June 21-July 22)

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct.22)

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19)

ARIES (March 21-April 19)

It’s your time of the year to shine Cancer!

It’s your birthday season and with the sun and fervent Mars joined at the hip in a galactic two-step, you’re feeling rather bold and brazen. You may even feel like sassing your boss, spouse or your buddies.

Stop there. That behavior will serve to alienate. Instead focus your energy on cheering for the U.S. Women’s Soccer Team. Woot! Woot!

Your high roller energy is already talking off as Libra races toward the new Moon. Take that energy and apply to it things in your life hanging in the balance and that are making your scales shift back and forth like a teeter-totter. Perhaps some of you have a guy/gal that’s in the “friend zone.”

Now is the time to make a move toward romance instead of being a creeper and what not.

Feeling emotional? Good, you have been under the spell of the budding full moon and playful Pluto flirting from the distance … or whatever these orbs are considered by scientists, yes, you would know classifications. While impatiently waiting to see if Pluto gets reinstated as a planet, don’t get distracted. Keep high standards, someone may be trying to take advantage of your temporary touchy-feely ways.

The full moon brings out your ambitious plans that you put on the back burner to pursue a career, education, relationship and/or nurture the kids. It’s a good time to get ahead of the drama coming your way thanks to Jupiter’s change of pace, but getting those plans started is the first step in achieving that goal. Even if it’s just you wanting to paint the hallway or replace the curtains.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21)

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18)

Hey big kitty, as the love affair between Jupiter and Venus reached a new height in closeness this week, you’re feeling lovey dovey and even want to give strangers a hug. You behavior is like a swinging pendulum and Madame G can only blame that you are in the 12th house for all of July. Take some risks, but not the type that will get you in trouble with your pride (your family).

Oh yay, Scorpio, if you feel like you just can’t keep your big mouth shut, it’s because you’re under the hot Sun’s influence for most of this month and it’s not going to get any better. Just keep that nasty stinger in check. Madame G realizes this is difficult for you. Use that energy to get beyond the cooler chat at work and network after-hours with coworkers with similar ambitions.

You are feeling the exchange of habits these days. Perhaps you have recently switched from iced green tea to a high calorie blended mocha beverage with whipped cream. It’s your small effort to shake off unnecessary attachments and live a little. So, you put on five pounds.

Don’t worry about it. No one can tell except for the scale. Next, try some fried salmon instead of drying it by baking it.

As we head toward the new Moon, you’re looking at getting some social time in. Sign up for that Yoga class and get all bendy, or enroll in classes at the university. You’ll find that being around new people is invigorating. Bulls tend to do really well when they get out of their heads and into life. Maybe you should foster a puppy or kitten from the humane society. Just do something.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22)

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21)

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20)

GEMINI (May 21-June 20)

I think you are creative at heart, and it’s showing up in interesting ways. Perhaps it’s as simple as doodling on an etch-asketch or writing a poem. Perhaps you have been trying to play out a home improvement project such as painting flowers on the walls. Roll with it for as long as you can. When Venus comes knocking later this month you’ll be dealing with a lovestruck heart.

Are you taking a lot of selfies these days or getting glammed up for no particular reason? If so, you have been under the influence of the Venus-Jupiter dance. While you are no player, and may even be in a relationship, it hasn’t stopped you for wanting to get noticed in public. If you’re in search of Mr. or Miss Right, don’t settle for those low hanging apples. Reach for the stars.

Vivacious Venus and jolly Jupiter have taken you by the heart. You’re feeling more dreamy and distracted than your usual self. Add that full funky moon, and your heart is ready to explode with love for your fellow man. Everyone looks fantastic to you, and not in a creepy way, in I love humans sort of way. If you’re single, now is the time to get out there and dabble in dating, just steer clear of Scorpios.

No one likes a good sale like Gemini.

If you’re not careful, you can end up looking like a bonfide hoarder or wind up totally broke. Instead, focus on quality.

Whether it’s purchasing a quality item or making the decision to bring that special person into your life. First impressions are lasting, and if you show a romantic interest that you are indeed special, you will be treated special.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22)

SUSAN ELIZABETH SALAZAR JUNE 13, 1979 - JUNE 22, 2015 Susan Elizabeth Salazar, age 36 of Littleton, Colorado was born in Torrance, California. She grew up in Lake Elizabeth, where she lived and attended school for 18 years.

She met the father of her children, Ernest Rodrigo and they had two beautiful children together, Ernie and Annabelle.

At age 22, Susan became a hairstylist and moved with her family to Colorado. She loved it here. Susan later met and married Urban Salazar.

Susan was a loving and devoted wife and mother, a precious daughter, sister and a good friend. Susan worked as a hairstylist for many years and loved her job.

She loved her family, friends, enjoyed her pets and the Colorado outdoors and mountains.

Susan is survived by her husband, Urban, her dearest children Ernie and Annabelle, their father Ernest Rodrigo, parents Rick and Diane Johnson, her brother Ricky (Jeannie), her sister Jenny (Victor) and sister-in law Cathy.

She was preceded in death by her two brothers, Cliff and Billy. She also leaves behind many

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aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, cousins and close friends.

We all love her so much and will miss her always.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20)

Capacity Builders has a project in Tohatchi in which they have hired 45 youth to work paid jobs to do community improvement. They’re rehabilitating Nakai Park, and are doing a terrific job.

There’s an old jungle gym in the playground that needs to be repaired, and they need a CERTIFIED WELDER VOLUNTEER. Capacity pays for all of the supplies!

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SPORTS 360 The Fighting House Brothers Story and Photos

by Tom Hartsock Sun Correspondent

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ife in the 1940s was not even close to the politically correct society of today. It was rough, and tumble, especially for the four brothers who grew up in Dilkon, AZ. Their mother was from the Oneida Tribe of New York state, while dad was Dineh, and fighting quickly became a past time for all of them, even though there was seven years difference between the oldest and the youngest. But it is the life of the oldest, Gordon, that is the center of this story.

By 1940, the 15-year old House had won the first of three consecutive Golden Gloves championships in three

different states, NM, AZ, and NV. Gordon even appeared on a fight card for the Third Annual 20-30 Club Boxing Tour nament in Gallup, in 1941, fighting in the 105-pound experienced class against a

T he Ma r i ne s sent t he young scrapper to the South Pacific but he returned in 1945 to become the All-Ser vice Champion after being wounded on Tinian, one of the island hops the Marines captured. He

A 1947 issue of Ringside magazine features the exploits of Chief Gordon House, a young lightweight fighter from Winslow who attended school at Wingate.

Oscar House, the youngest of four boys, stands in front of his Marine Corps memorabilia on Tuesday.

House said all four of the boys were in the Marines and all four spent a lot of time in the ring boxing.

A drawing of Gordon House, a young fighter in the 1940s, complete with his headdress. House was known as a “Lightweight with a Heavyweight punch.”

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T. Otero of Crownpoint. The fight card listed 22 bouts in 10 weight classes with a variety of experience, officiated by Dave Jackson and Sam Service, and judged by Wade Duffey and Guido Zecca of Gallup and Lloyd White of Cortez.

House was living in Ft. Defiance at this time and after of couple more years of amateur fights – over 159 - joined the Marine Corps. Before that his official biography listed his schooling at Phoenix Indian School and Ft. Wingate High.

returned to pro boxing in 1946 and started fighting as a pro at the young age of 20.

Gordon faced off with the best of the Lightweights in his short career, including Sandy Saddler, who he knocked out in their fight only to see him recover after Saddler was saved by the bell in January, 1050. Saddler recovered well enough during the break to earn a TKO over House in the

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THE FIGHTING | FROM PAGE 20 following rounds. A newspaper headline at the time blasted the news to sports fans by declaring, “Champion Saddler avoids scalping at the hands of an Indian.” House is described in the 1981 program for the Navajo Nation Golden Gloves Tournament as the first and only Navajo/Oneida Indfian to fight a professional World Champion and is enshrined the the World Hall of Fame. House was never knocked out in any of his pro fights.

Gordon was written about in several magazines and quite a few newspapers of that era, described as a “Lightweight with a Heavyweight punch.”

And pictures of him in a feathered headdress helped build his reputation. Boxing records in that era are sketchy at best, but Gordon fought between 50 and 70-plus times in the five years between 1945-50, earning three

professional state titles in 1948 - all within 10 months of each other - in Texas, Nevada and Arizona.

Once Gordon was married, he moved with his Anglo wife to her hometown of Baytown, Texas so she could be near her family and they produced a son and a daughter. It became his ultimate error in life as he was shot and killid by his wife’s mother and brother in 1950 at the age of 25. No charges were ever brought against either shooter.

G ordon lef t beh i nd a powerful legacy. His professional record is listed among Professional Greats for his percentage of KOs he delivered. These better known names include: Joe Louis, Jack Dempsey, Sugar Ray Robinson, Rocky Marciano, Willie Pep and others.

By the time of his death, his three younger brothers, Johnny, Lloyd and Oscar had stepped into the ring and had varying experiences. All

served in the Far East, where Johnny became the Armed Forces Korean champion, while Lloyd also won the All-Service Championship at 145-pounds.

Oscar, almost seven years younger, served in Korea, too, but that conflict was coming to a close. Oscar is better known these days as a terror on the pool tables at both the North

and South side Senior Centers in Gallup, and provided all the material for this article.

Joh n ny ret i red f rom Transwestern Pipeline Co. and with his wife produced five boys and four girls. He named one of his sons after his older brother. Lloyd earned a Doctorate in Education and has three daughters and a son.

Oscar was married for 40 years and his wife gave him four sons. He earned a Bachelor’s degree from SW Oklahoma and a graduate degree from A.S.U. and retired from the Navajo Nation. Oscar was also the first Native American named as a Production Supervisor with General Dynamics before he worked for the Nation.

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MONDAY JULY 6

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SATURDAY JULY 4

SUSTAINABLE BOARD MEETING The City of Gallup’s Sustainable Gallup Board, meets on first Monday each month from 3 to 5 pm in the Mayor’s Conference Room at City Hall. Community members concerned about conservation, energy, water, recycling & other environmental issues are welcome. Call Bill Bright at (505) 7220039 for information. City Hall, 110 W. Aztec.

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INDEPENDENCE DAY CELEBRATION Everyone is invited to the citywide “Stars and Stripes 4th of July Celebration” sponsored by the City of Gallup and Clear Channel Media at the Sports Complex from 2 to 10 pm. There will be free cake and watermelon, food and game booths, arts and crafts, live music, gourd dance, face painting and jumpers for the kids, and a fireworks show in the evening beginning at approximately 9:45 pm. A small fee will be charged for parking. Come celebrate our nation’s independence!

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THURSDAY JULY 9 NEIGHBORHOOD MEETING We invite residents of the Viro and Stagecoach areas to meet with Councilor Fran Palochak at our neighborhood meeting beginning at 6 pm. Councilor Palochak will be there to listen to your concerns. It’s a great opportunity to share ideas and we welcome your compliments and complaints. Please join us and feel free to bring a friend or two. Stagecoach Elementary Schoo, Gallup, NM. ONGOING CRAFTY KIDS Fun crafts for the whole family. All ages welcome.

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SUMMER READING PROGRAM The Octavia Fellin Public Library’s Summer Reading Program

kicks off in June at the Children’s Branch.

Children who register for the Summer Reading Program may earn prizes by reading books and engaging in educational activities. The Children’s Branch will also host programs daily throughout the summer, including special performances and events each Saturday. This year’s Summer Reading theme is “Every Hero Has a Story.” 200 W. Aztec.

TEEN CRAFTERNOON Fun projects for teens to make with friends, starting 4 pm. Ages 12-18.

Children’s Branch, 200 W. Aztec.

TODDLER TIME The Children’s Branch library has an active and energetic program for toddlers. The fun starts at 10:30 am, each Wednesday. 200 W. Aztec.

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