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Volume 12, Number 4

Serving the East Mountains and Estancia Valley areas

September 11, 2014

Sheriff arrests one of his own deputies Torrance County officer was facing larceny charge By Elise Kaplan Mountain View Telegraph

Torrance County Sheriff Heath White arrested one of his own deputies following a tip from a Colorado State Trooper notifying him of an outstanding warrant for arrest on a larceny charge.

Mico Fernandez, 28, was arrested on his birthday, Aug. 29. “I executed the warrant and arrested one of my deputies,” White said. “From the second I got the phone call 40 minutes later he was in custody — booked into CCA, (Corrections Corporation of America) where he had to wait for an extradition hearing. I transported him up to Colorado and transferred him to their facility.” After being extradited to Colorado Tuesday evening, Fernandez bonded

out with $20,000 cash or surety. He resigned from the Torrance County Sheriff Department following an internal investigation. He is being charged with one count of larceny — a sixth-degree felony — and one count of official misconduct — a misdemeanor. Prior to bring hired by White, Fernandez — also known as Mico Malinzak-Fernandez — worked for the Costilla County Sheriff Department in Colorado for two years. In

early January he allegedly “unlawfully, feloniously and knowingly took dogs valued between $2,000 and $5,000” according to the complaint filed by the district attorney for the Twelfth Judicial District. The affidavit in support of the arrest warrant alleges Fernandez stole four wolf hybrid puppies from a man arrested by another deputy in Costilla County and attempted to sell them on Craigslist in Montrose County, Colo. He was given

—and took — the option to resign after the incident took place, said Andrew Espinoza, Costilla County undersheriff. Although the dogs were all discovered and returned to the rightful owner by Jan. 18, and the Montrose County Sheriff Office sent a request for prosecution to Costilla County shortly after, the district attorney didn’t file a complaint or issue a warrant for arrest until March 31. FerSee TORRANCE on PAGE 3

Firefighter honored at Station 46 ceremony Johnny Walker Day declared by Bernalillo County for 24-year vet

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By Rory McClannahan Mountain View Telegraph

Bernalillo County firefighter Johnny Walker has responded to his last alarm, and his colleagues and the county wanted his family to know how much he meant to the East Mountains community. Walker spent 24 years with the Bernalillo County Fire Department, having risen to the rank of lieutenant. He died on Aug. 30. On Tuesday, his friends and family gathered at Station 46 in Sandia Park to listen as Commissioner Wayne Johnson read a proclamation declaring the day as Johnny Walker Day in Bernalillo County. “Bernalillo County and this WALKER: “He community is indebted to John- was truly a ny,” Johnson said. “He was tru- great public ly a great public servant.” servant” Walker, of Cedar Crest, joined the department as a volunteer in 1987. In 2001, he hired on full time and was promoted to lieutenant in 2006. He had worked out of just about every station in Bernalillo County and was a member of the Wildland Firefighting Team. Walker was in the process of becoming a task-force leader when he was diagnosed with cancer. His wife, Ginger, said a few words during the brief Tuesday ceremony. Johnny, she said, was a person who lived life with passion and will be

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Bennie Duran of Desert Blooms installed a Western-themed sculpture garden west of Moriarty in anticipation of opening a location in the Estancia Valley.

Sculptures appear in Moriarty field

weeks and he will have a banner sign out soon.

oriarty seems to have an artistic benefactor, and much more will

be coming. Bennie Duran of Desert Blooms in Albuquerque started moving some of his inventory onto a tract of land west of Moriarty between Interstate 40 and Old Route 66. The Western-themed garden features a stagecoach pulled by six horses, a cowboy trying to rope a wild horse, an Indian hunting a

“We’re excited to be coming out to Moriarty,” Duran said. “Every time we unlock the gates, people want to come in a take a look.”

A metal sculpture of a team of horses pulling a coach is just part of a new business off Interstate 40 west of Moriarty.

buffalo and cowboy with his trusty horse and dog kneeling before a cross.

Duran said Desert Blooms will be opening a sales location there in the coming

Duran said more pieces will be placed on the property in the coming weeks, including some large Indian pottery similar to pieces in and around Albuquerque.

By Elise Kaplan Mountain View Telegraph

The East Mountains have changed a lot over the years, and humans aren’t the only ones affected by an uptick in restaurants, cafes, homes and more. With increased development bears are learning new — and often harmful — feeding habits that aren’t good for anyone. “We want to make it a safe place

not only for humans but for bears as well,” said Colleen Langan-McRoberts, the Open Space coordinator for Bernalillo County. “The Sandias are almost like an island and the urban population has encroached all around it. The bears used to have much larger space to roam, they’d even go down to river (Rio Grande) but that’s changed from urban encroachment. Further conflicts and stresses arise when bears become habituated to humans through intentional and non-intentional feeding and that becomes a scary thing for human population.” See SANDIA on PAGE 2

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Edgewood has resurrected a dormant Parks and Recreation Department this summer with the re-hire of Roger Holden as program manager and the formation of a six-member advisory committee. The committee held its second meeting on Sept. 8 to discuss proposals by members and the public, goals for various parts of town and project status reports. Motions passed on proposals represent recommendations to the Edgewood Town Council, not concrete action. Roger Alink, owner of Wildlife West Nature Park and Zoo, asked for support for the annual music festival bringing national acts, tourism and identity to the town. “I propose that the town of Edgewood partner again with the non-profit 501(c)(3) park to help bring the many important benefits to our town,” Alink said. “To continue this Edgewood Music See PARKS on PAGE 3

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I enjoy technology — or is it magic? A new computer has put me through some newfangled paces

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he great writer and futurist Arthur C. Clarke formulated three laws about science and technology. The first is that if an old scientist says something is possible, the scientist is probably right. If the scientist says something is impossible, the scientist is most likely wrong. The second of Clarke’s Three Laws is that the only way to see what is possible is to try what is impossible. The third law is that “any sufficiently advanced technology is indistinguishable from magic.” My teenage sons like to give their parents a hard time because we don’t obsess over modern technology. Their favorite thing is to mock us with “old people” voices as if we were advocating the destruction of everything with a computer chip in it. The whole act is humorous, but both of them are

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Mountain View Telegraph wrong. Neither my wife nor I are afraid of technology and are quite proficient in the use of computers and such. RORY McCLANNAHAN These things are not central to our lives, though. They are tools we use to do work, and, to a lesser extent, entertain ourselves. In short, it’s advanced technology, not magic. If you have bought a computer or tablet or smart phone in theView past Telegraph couple Mountain of years, think about that purchase. You took your item out of the box and were overjoyed to find that it was already charged and ready to go. You turned it on, loaded up your information and started buying the apps you desired. Meanwhile, the device you

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just bought was busy building a profile of you, learning your online habits and “helping” you where it saw fit to do so. I know about this because I bought a new computer a couple of weeks ago. I thought I was pretty clever to make sure to turn off the things I didn’t want and protect my privacy. I wasn’t clever enough because I still get messages on my desktop from my computer, or Microsoft, or whoever trying to get me to sign up for Farmville. I don’t play Farmville, I will never play Farmville and I don’t want Farmville interrupting my work on the Great American Novel. Like most desktop computers you buy these days, it doesn’t include a word processing program nor a photo processing program — both functions I bought the dang thing for in the first place. So I had to download that software. And if you have ever downloaded software from the Internet, you know that everything comes bundled. The word processor came

with an antivirus program that my current antivirus software said was mean, a game I will never play and a web browser I will never use. Needless to say, I had to go into my system files to remove them — not a difficult task, but annoying nonetheless. Over the years, I’ve become used to the typical desktop of a computer with its small folders and documents and such. The desktop of a new computer, though, is more like what you would find on a smartphone with stacked boxes and such. I don’t like it and there is a way to use a more traditional desktop. The only problem is that an unfortunate bump of the mouse can cause the newfangled desktop to appear. The machine does so many things on its own, I’m beginning to wonder if it isn’t magic. So I guess Clarke is right. Either that or I’m just getting old. Contact Rory McClannahan at 823-7102 or by email at editor@ mvtelegraph.com.

Bernalillo County Open Space will hold its first-ever Sandia Mountain Bear Fair this weekend to teach the public about the New Mexico state mammal in a fun and natural environment. The fair will feature an overview of the Sandia Mountain Bear Collaborative and a guest speaker presentation on black bear biology followed by nature hikes, live music and information booths. The collaborative started last year as a partnership between 10 agencies to study the bear population and gain a better understanding of the corridors and range in the Sandia Mountains while educating the public about

coexisting with the animals to minimize conflicts. The U. S. Forest Service, the Pueblo of Sandia Environment Department, Bernalillo County Open Space, the Master Naturalist Program, the University of New Mexico Biology Department, New Mexico Department of Game and Fish, Pathways: Wildlife Corridors of New Mexico, the Bosque Ecosystem Monitoring Program, City of Albuquerque Open Space, and the Sandia Mountain Natural History Center banded together and enlisted citizen scientists to gather bear scat and hair samples for DNA analysis. Rick Winslow, bear and cougar biologist for the New Mex-

ico Department of Game and Fish, said they have gathered 187 hair samples for testing. A tentative estimate places between 44 and 75 bears living in the Sandias. “Lots of people have very different ideas about how to manage the bear population,” Langan-McRoberts said. “We’re not really about getting into that debate — we’re really trying to get more facts and apply some science to this conversation. How many, where do they go, what is there range, many agencies deal with managing bears and this is very useful information.” The Sandia Mountain Bear Fair will be held Saturday from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the

Sandia trails get weekday closures The Cibola National Forest and National Grasslands, Sandia Ranger District will be intermittently closing the Cienega Trails and Picnic Area as well as portions of the Cienega Horse Bypass and Armijo Trail on weekdays. This is part of the Sulphur Forest Restoration Project. For safety concerns, due to large machinery and trees being felled, the area will be closed intermittently as the contractor continues working. This area is being treated with a thinning prescription, mastication of part of the vegetation and eventually the implementation of a prescribed burn. By applying this treatment it will support maintaining and improving the wildlife populations, create a healthier forest landscape and reduce severity of wildfires in the area. For additional information contact the Sandia Ranger District at 505-281-3304.

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Sandia Mountain History Center, located at 60 Columbine Lane in Cedar Crest. The event is free and registration is not required but is encouraged. Visit www.bernco.gov/ openspace or call 505-314-0398 for more information.

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The literary elite that haunts the New York cocktail party circuit probably would have sniffed in derision at the first Tinkertown Cowboy Poetry and Music Festival last Saturday. No one there would have been offended, though the artists at this gathering more than likely would have apologized for having something on their boots that was causing a smell. The event was not only a way to show off the garden area at Tinkertown, but it was a great excuse to raise some much needed cash for the East Mountain High School Speech and Debate Team, said Carla Ward, owner of Tinkertown. “This is just something I’ve always wanted to do,” Ward said. The event featured guitar picker and singer Steve Cormier, who makes his home in Sandia Park; Joan Logghe, Santa Fe’s poet laureate from 2010 to 2012; Carnuel resident Bob Julyan, author of “The Place Names of New Mexico” and “Sweeney”; Susan Clark, a spirited and entertaining folk singer

Festival Wildlife West needs a vested interest partner top help promote this event and to enhance the benefits to the community.” The park fell far short of breaking even for the music festival last July, Alink added, so his board of directors proposed a partnership with the town for $10,000 in order to hold the event next year. The committee voted to recommend the partnership to the town council. Also at the meeting: ■ Holden presented plans to renovate the windmill on Section 16 to make it operational. The land around the windmill could be used for a community garden and educational space as presented by member Al Humble. The committee voted to table a motion regarding plans for a community garden until they had more information on a budget and the parameters of the project. In addition to providing water for the proposed garden, the windmill will visually compliment a proposal to

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Jacob Stearns and Adelynn Nee of the East Mountain High School Speech and Debate Team give an interpretation of the work of Slim Randles during the first Tinkertown Cowboy Poetry and Music Festival on Saturday. who makes Sandia Park her home; and Slim Randles, whose newspaper column “Home Country” appears in 343 papers nationwide. David Marsch, news director of KSFR-FM 101.1 in Santa Fe, was the emcee for the afternoon. Despite a bevy of professional writers and musicians, the highlight of the event was an interpretation of Randles’ work by East Mountain students Adelynn

Nee and Jacob Stearns. The festival started off with Cormier, who recently returned to music performance after 20 years of teaching and acting. Cormier set the tone for the afternoon by sharing songs collected by Jack Thorp in the early 20th century. Cormier explained that there were several elements that make up a cowboy song including horses, cows, unrequited love, mom, dying

and God. “Dying is bad for the guy, but good for the song,” Cormier said. About two dozen people showed up for the event, and Ward said she is looking forward to having similar gatherings in the future. The festival raised $500 for the speech and debate team, which will help members travel to different competitions around the state and country.

Trustee meetings to resume schedule Estancia mayor had requested changes By Rory McClannahan Mountain View Telegraph

The Estancia Board of Trustees regularly scheduled meetings should be back to their original schedule starting in October. Over t he past severa l months, the meetings that are scheduled for the first and third Monday of each month have been moved to accommodate Mayor Ted Helsley’s work schedule. Helsley’s job takes him out of town frequently, making it difficult at times for him to make meetings. However, Trustee Josie Chavez said at the board’s meeting on Monday that she has been approached by community members about the changes. “It’s confusing to a lot of people when we constantly reschedule meetings,” Chavez said. “It’s not fair to us and it’s not fair to our community.” According to the state’s Open Meetings Act, municipal governing boards must pass a resolution at the beginning of each year that includes a

schedule of meetings. The law does give board leeway to reschedule meetings, but Chavez said that isn’t an excuse to constantly change things. Changes that have been made this year have come with the approval of the board. Helsley apologized for the scheduling conflicts, adding that he would not ask for a meeting to be rescheduled for the rest of the year. However, Helsley said that he would like to revisit the issue when the board next

Town Clerk Linda Warren said she will talk to three companies and request an online presentation that trustees can access at their convenience. ■ Trustees agreed to hold another work session to look at the town’s nuisance ordinance. The board had met on Sept. 2 to discuss changes that need to be made, but determined that the town’s attorney needs to look over any proposals before the board considers any changes. The work session will be held at 5 p.m. on Sept. 22.

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place a 61-foot long, 8-foot high bridge across Bachelor Draw. “The bridge is wide and strong enough for a vehicle” Holden said. “Plus it will be a great backdrop for photos, and look great with the windmill. I believe the council is already looking into that.” ■ The committee discussed imposing user fees for youth leagues that use the town’s soccer field to cover costs of mowing, water and aeration. They voted not to recommend user fees and instead suggest maintenance costs come out of the general fund. ■ At the close of the meeting, chair Clark McDuell suggested the members focus primarily on Section 34 south of Old Route 66 and just east of Edgewood 7. The town has a fiveyear lease on the land from the Bureau of Land Management and needs to make some improvements by the expiration at the end of the year. ■ The Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee will meet the first Monday of every month — excepting holidays — at 6:30 p.m. at the Edgewood Community Center.

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COMING UP Syd Masters plays at Wildlife West The Estancia Valley Classical Academy (EVCA) Foundation is holding a fundraiser for the new K-12 charter school on Sept. 20 at Wildlife West Nature park in Edgewood, featuring Syd Masters & The Swing Riders. Syd has not performed publicly in the area for several years, so tickets will be in demand. Gates will open at 4:30 p.m., a barbecue dinner will be served at 6 p.m. and Syd’s show will begin at 7 p.m. Tickets are $20 per person in advance and $25 at the door. For more information, call 505-480-2632 or go to www. estanciavalleyclassical.com.

De Profundis to perform concert The de Profundis a cappella men’s ensemble will

perform its 20th seasonal choral concert at Quarai Mission on Sept. 21 starting at 3 p.m. This popular event is held in conjunction with the Salinas Pueblo Missions National Monument. Come early as seats fill up quickly.

Pinto Bean Fiesta set for Sept. 20 The annual Moriarty Pinto Bean Fiesta will be held on Sept. 20 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Most events will be held at City Park in Moriarty, and include carnival games, live performances, arts and crafts vendors, a farmers market, a horseshoe tournament, a dunk tank, a beer garden sponsored by Sierra Blanca Brewery, and plenty of raffles. The Pinto Bean Fiesta Parade will start at 9 a.m. on the west end of Old Route 66. Vender space and sponsorship opportunities

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Gun show benefits literacy program The Edgewood Civitan Club is hosting the second Annual Bean Valley Gun Show on Sept. 20-21 at the Moriarty Civic Center to benefit the Moriarty Read “Write” Adult Literacy Program. The family-friendly event with food, door prizes and raffles. The show will be open Saturday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sunday from 10 a.m.

to 3 p.m. Cost is $5 for adults; free for children 12 and under, active duty military and uniformed public safety officers. NRA and the Big Horn Gun Club members get $1 off the entrance fee with identification. For more information, contact Diane at 281-3755 or Becky at 280-4090, or go to www.edgewood.civitan.net.

Moriarty chamber hosts golf tourney The Moriarty Chamber of Commerce will hold its annual golf tournament at Paa-ko Ridge Golf Course on

THIS WEEKEND Bird release will remember 9/11 Wildlife West Nature Park will honor those who died on 9/11 at a White Wings Across America Memorial today at 10 a.m. at the park. The release of white doves will take place throughout the country. Wildlife West was selected for this national memorial in part because of Tom Smylie, world-renowned falconer, who will handle the release of the birds. The birds will return to home in Edgewood. Visitors are invited to attend a free day at Wildlife West in honor of this special ceremony.

Lax, Dale to sing at CoffeeHouse The Second Saturday Community CoffeeHouse this Saturday in Edgewood will feature Edgewood resident Anne-Marie Lax, accompanied by Robyn Mackenzie — also from Edgewood — who will open up the evening with an original set based on AnneMarie’s upcoming album. Then Roger Dale, a regular at Solid Grounds Coffee House, will take the stage. The events, along with snacks and beverages, are family friendly and free to the public. The house opens at 6 p.m. and the performance starts promptly at 6:30. The CoffeeHouse is held at

the Unitarian Universalist Congregation (formerly the Unity Spiritual Center) at 1 Deanna Lane in Edgewood. It is located just off Dinkle Road, 1.5 miles east of Mountain Valley Road, and 2.5 miles west of N.M. 344. To get directions or more information, please visit www.unityemtns. org/coffeehouse or email unityemtns@gmail.com.

4th Woofstock Pet Expo on Saturday The Fourth Annual Woofstock Pet Expo and Adoption Festival will be held Saturday from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Edgewood’s athletic fields on N.M. 344 north of Dinkle Road. The event, sponsored by the Petco Foundation, will feature vendors, music, rescue groups and opportunities to adopt a pet.

Church fiesta to be held Saturday Mayordomos Greg and Karen Fick will host the San Antonito Mission Church Fiesta on Saturday. The annual event honors Senor de Mapimi (Christ on the Cross) with worship, song, dances and food. A public Fiesta Mass will be celebrated by Fr. Mark Granito at 10 a.m. in the church, followed by a procession with the Santo image along N.M. 14 to a home in the village.

Sept. 26. The tournament will have a shotgun start at 9 a.m. and a hole-in-one contest sponsored by Tillery Chevrolet. Sponsorships are still available at $500 and $1,000, which provide advertising opportunities. Hole and tee sponsorships are available for $125 each or $200 for both. Cost is $500 for a team of four and $150 for individuals. All players will be served lunch. For more information or to register, call Debbie at 832-4087 or Deann at 832-9661; or email debbie@ moriartychamber.com for registration.

Permaculture event on Oct. 4 Christian Meuli’s Annual Permaculture Gathering is coming up. This gathering includes a site tour to show off rainwater harvesting techniques and strategies, path-making and forest gardens.

The event will be held at La Resolana in Edgewood on Oct. 4 starting at noon, and will include a site tour, a potluck and climate scenarios presented by Dave Dubois, the state climatologist. Meuli invites anyone interested in sustainable water solutions to bring friends, children, a favorite dish to share and a sun hat. Please leave your pets at home. For more information and directions, call 331-0245 or email mpermadr@msn. com.

Chameleon Cafe arts and crafts fair An arts and crafts fair will be held 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Oct. 18 and 19 at Jo’s Chameleon Cafe, 5 Kuhn Drive in Tijeras. The cafe will serve a breakfast buffet during the fair. Booth space is available for all artists and crafters. For more information, call Deborah at 281-2050.

ONGOING PROGRAMS At noon, a Mayordomo’s lunch is served in San Jose Hall at Holy Child Church in Tijeras. The Ensaya, an ancient morality play that dramatizes the struggle of Good and Evil, will take place on the San Antonito grounds at 2.30 p.m. The Fiesta concludes with Danzantes paying their respects and saying farewell to the Fiesta of Senor de Mapimi. Greg and Karen will continue as Mayordomos, parishioners who care for and maintain the mission church. For more information, call 281-5442.

Taylor featured in Mountainair show Roy Taylor will be featured in a show at Cibola Arts in Mountainair. A reception will be held Saturday from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. The show is titled “Trees Re-Purposed.” Taylor, a contractor in California for many years, moved to the area six years ago.

Rescues poker run planned Saturday The Raven’s Ride 4 Rescues Motorcycle Poker Run will be held Saturday throughout the East Mountains and Estancia Valley. Proceeds from the event with go to Tickled Pink Weimaraner Rescue and the Roswell Dogs Animal Rescue.

The ride starts at Molly’s Bar at 9:30 am with the last bike out at 11 a.m. There are four different stops: Molly’s Bar in Tijeras, the Lazy Lizard in Cedar Crest, Sierra Blanca Brewery in Moriarty and the Pizza Barn in Edgewood. Cost is $20 a hand. Live music, cash prizes and more is being offered. For more information, go to www. ravensride4rescues.com.

Land grant to hold monthly bingo The Carnuel Land Grant will hold monthly bingo events during the summer. The last one will be on Sunday from 4:30-7:30 p.m. The cost is $10 for a bingo pack, which covers a hot dog or hamburger.

Historical group to award certificates The East Mountain Historical Society will hold a recognition ceremony to honor people who have helped preserve history on Sunday at 2 p.m. at the historic Tijeras Church. Certificates of appreciation will be awarded to 12 people who took part on the Great People/Great Stories and Sandia Mountain Legacy Projects. Another seven people will receive certificates of recognition for their work in historical preservation.

Growers Market to support pantry

Study on ‘A Course in Miracles’ set

The Bethel Community Storehouse is now registering vendors for its Growers Market. The market will run every Friday from 3 to 6 p.m. until the first frost. Vendors looking to sell locally grown produce are welcome. Booths are $10 each week, or $60 for the season. Vendor fees support Bethel’s food pantry. Call Linda Smith at 832-6642 for more information.

“A Course in Miracles” study group is being formed in the East Mountains. The group is scheduled to meet weekly. The study is based on the book “A Course in Miracles” produced by the Foundation for Inner Peace with a goal of creating a “self-study spiritual thought system that teaches that the way to love and inner peace is through forgiveness,” according to the foundation’s website. The study will be homebased and offered at no cost. Call 286-7881 for location and time details.

Program provides health navigation The New Mexico Statewide Health Improvement Program can help people navigate through the health-care maze. Representatives with the program can assist with Medicare enrollment, Parts A, B, C, D, Medicare supplements, fraud and abuse, Medicaid, and low-income assistance programs. SHIP is brought to you by the New Mexico Aging and Long Term Services Department. This is a free, confidential and unbiased service available at the Torrance County Project Office on the last Tuesday of every month and at Bethel Storehouse on the second Wednesday. Please call Cristy Wade at 505-222-4519 for more information.

Open-air market on Saturdays The Edgewood Open Air Market will be held at Tractor Supply in Edgewood every Saturday from 10 a.m.2 p.m. through October. Anyone who grows fresh produce such as honey, vegetables and eggs is welcome to set up, as are crafters who make their own wares. To sell, vendors need to bring their own tables. Vendors must also have a business license from the town of Edgewood, a cost of $8.32 for the season. Donations of $10 from the vendors is suggested. Contact Jennifer Knott at 286-0525 for more information.

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Plans prompt ideas for new municipal building Further discussion set for Sept. 17 By Elise Kaplan Mountain View Telegraph

The plans to build a new police department and animal control building in Edgewood set off a ripple effect for future development in the minds of the mayor and town council, as discussed at the Sept. 3 Town Council meeting. Last March, voters approved a bond of $670,000 for the new

animal control facility and the council decided to simultaneously build a police department building adjacent to it using $30,000 set aside for renovations. But why stop there? The council is now looking at ways to construct a new municipal building — also on Section 16 — housing a council chamber, courtroom and administrative wing. In a domino-style move, the Edgewood Community Library would then make a new home in the old, now empty, municipal building, saving the town $4,600 in

rent in addition to the $4,500 a month spent on the existing police department building. The town would then own all government buildings and be responsible only for loan repayments. “Our intent is to build the police station and find a mechanism to fund that,” explained Paul Cassidy, managing director of RBC Capital Markets in Albuquerque. “If we go ahead and build at this time, can we do it with no or slight increase to the budget?” Cassidy ran the numbers and presented scenarios based

on 20-year or 30-year loans from the New Mexico Finance Authority. The amounts he proposed borrowing ranged from $1.4 million to $1.8 million. The council has to decide on a reasonable amount to borrow, given interest rates and construction costs. Mayor Brad Hill said the town has funds from other sources it could contribute, including gross receipt taxes and the public works fund, to supplement the loan. After lengthy discussion, the main point of contention lay in whether to remodel the

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The Estancia Municipal School Board kicked off its first meeting of the 2014-2015 school year with reflections on testing scores and grades and the introduction of new technology for classrooms. T he board approved a request by Dawn Kadera, the district’s technology coordinator, to purchase 12 iPads for distribution between the elementary and secondary schools. “The teachers have been using document cameras daily and they want to use them more,” Kadera said. “We have one or two in the elementary schools but none in the high school or middle school. We could teach the teachers to use the webcam on an iPad as a document camera.” Document cameras project an image onto a screen and cost around $600, she added, an iPad costs $400 and the video camera can be connected to fulfill the same purpose. Teachers can then also download applications and other tools to enhance student learning. The district has lost several decade-old desktop computers over the past year and Kadera said she expects more to need replacing as they continue to age and experience wear and tear. With the additional purchase of a keyboard the iPads could be used to administer the Partnership for Assessment of Readiness for College and Careers tests later in the year. The total cost is expected to come out to $6,000. “The iPad would replace desktops as well — except in the learning lab,” Kadera added. “We have to sit every student in front of a computer for PARCC testing, and we’d have to spend $6,000 if we were going to buy new desktops anyway.” Also at the meeting: n The board awarded Elementary Operational Prin-

“We knew we were going to take a hit now or later,” Noblitt explained. “This is our third year of common core and the students are taking the PARCC in the spring which is a fully formulated common core test. This year the testing was a bridge between common core and SBA and the students did much better on common core.” Melanie Chavez, a secondary school counselor, presented detailed data for Estancia Middle and High Schools, with grades of D and A respectively. She provided a breakdown of the grading system and spelled out areas the Middle School needs to work on — namely math.

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Bernalillo County Commissioner Wayne Johnson presents a county proclamation during a ceremony at Station 46 in Sandia Park to Ginger Walker, wife of Lt. Johnny Walker, a firefighter who recently died.

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greatly missed. “He was the best husband and the best father,” Ginger Walker said. “He really loved his job — I think everyone knew that.” He is survived by his wife; children, Morgan and Madison Walker and Wyatt Briggs; mother Mary and husband Jack Creighton

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This year 2nd-to-None service and Tavenner’s Towing have teamed up with the Moriarty-Edgewood School District to find a deserving person to receive a 2000 Dodge Intrepid. The two businesses started the program two years ago by taking a vehicle, making it dependable, and giving it to a deserving person in the community. With the help of MESD, the program is expanding to find the right person. As a new incentive, if a student nominates the person who receives the car, that student will get a scholarship. If the person that receives the car is nominated by a person not in school a scholarship will be given in their name to a senior this year. The car will

be awarded at the Moriarty homecoming football game on Oct. 10. Nominees must reside in the East Mountains area, they must be active in the community, they must be facing economic challenges and they have to hold a valid driver’s license. Nominations are due by Oct. 1 and must include the nominee’s address, phone number and, if possible, an email address. Applications are available at the 2nd-to-Nones website at www.2ndtononeservice. com. They can be returned to 2ndtononeservice@gmail. com, faxed to 505-832-4544 or mailed to P.O. Box 3357, Moriarty, 87035 or turned into the Moriarty High School principal’s office by Oct. 1.

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Hill said he expects they can sell the remodeled building for retail space, but added “that’s still pie in the sky.”

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cipal Denise Smythe with a plaque recognizing all the hard work and effort she put into the new Estancia Middle School building. Smythe was the former middle-school principal. n The elementary and secondary principals gave their presentation on the start of the semester and last year’s school grades. Elementary Instructional Principal Glenda Noblitt reported the lower elementary school received a D grade and Van Stone and the upper elementary both received an F, but she believes the grades reflect the changes from the standards-based assessment to the common core curriculum.

“Why are we putting money into a temporary building?” asked councilor Chuck Ring. “Then what are we going to do with it?”

ing when they’ll have a bid for the construction of the animal control center and police department, and therefore have a better idea of the cost of a new municipal building. Also at the meeting: n Attorney Vanessa Chavez with the Robles, Rael & Anaya law firm presented the updated maps and petition for the in-fill annexation of county land into the town. The council will continue to consider the maps and further revisions before presenting it to the New Mexico Municipal Boundary Commission.

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Estancia school board reviews testing scores By Elise Kaplan

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