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4 GUEST COLUMN • Replay Controlling firearms? By John Davis
ABOUT THE COVER:
Michael Scanlon 21 EDITOR’S NOTEBOOK • Fanciful Journey Tripping over the surreal by Elva K. Österreich
5 GUEST COLUMN• BLM, Be Responsible State land commissioner rails against federal overreach
21 MOTHAPALOOZA • White Sands Discovery Celebrating variety of life
6 WILD HORSES • Fight for Freedom Are mares in for frightening procedures? by Laurie Ford
22 ON THE SHELF • ‘Shen a Woman Rises’ Christine Eber’s stories of struggle and hope by Mike Cook
6 EVERYDAY OBSERVATIONS • Small Town Reflection Rodeo: open, dusty, delightful by Abe Villarreal
23 PUBLISHER’S NOTEBOOK • Road Tripping Sublime sights, sounds, summer drives by Richard Coltharp
7 RAISINGDAD • You Can’t Help the Stupid Friends with problems by Jim and Henry Duchene
24 BODY, MIND SPIRIT • Grant County Events Weekly happenings in Grant County 25 TALKING HORSES • From the Ground Up Ride better with both feet on the ground by Scott Thomson
8 ON THE HUMM • Hummingbird Festival Back Events surround little bird at heritage site 10 ARTS EXPOSURE • Gallery Guide Art venues across the area
26 HIGH PLACES • Bishop’s Cap Once, a vast inland sea by Gabriele Teich
10 ARTS EXPOSURE • Clay Festival Founders building on Muddy trails by Elva K. Österreich
27 CYCLES OF LIFE • The Hub New community bike shop in Las Cruces by Fr. Gabriel Rochelle
12 ARTS EXPOSURE • Calling Artists, Filmmakers Opportunities for creative types
28 RED OR GREEN • Dining Guide Restaurants in southwest New Mexico
13 ARTS EXPOSURE • Alto Artists Studio tour celebrates 15 years
30 WINGING IT • What Was That? Summer hummers! Part One by Yvonne Lanelli
14 ARTS EXPOSURE • Arts Scene Latest area arts happenings
31 LOOKING AT THE LANDSCAPE • Plants, People, Culture Conference open: Learning about wildflowers
17 ON THE TRAIL • Guided Through the Dwellings National monument offers ranger guided tours
32 STARRY DOME • Triangulum Australe The little southern triangle by Bert Stevens
18 BORDERLINES • Ride for Life Ambulance service crosses border by Marjorie Lilly
33 40 DAYS AND 40 NIGHTS • Events Guide Romance and art in March and a little beyond
20 MONUMENT OR PARK? • White Sands Could Change Tourism focus of possible name change by
35 LIVING ON WHEELS • The Heart of an RV Park A tribute to Steve by Sheila Sowder Clue: W = V, U = B
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he debate over gun control gained intensity right after the shootings at Columbine High School in Littleton, Colorado on April 20, 1999. The cycle hasn’t really changed in the years since: A tragic shooting, then cries for stronger gun control measures, followed by the objections of critics opposed to gun control. Lines are drawn, sides
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Controlling firearms? are chosen, and polarized viewpoints try to win converts to their side of the issue, and then...nothing. Things die down once more,
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There are answers to the problem of violence, and we had better find them. Seems the middle ground is a good place to look, so let’s try to coax the extremists out of their corners, and talk. Full disclosure: I’m a gun owner. My wife and I each have Smith & Wesson pistols (a .38 special and a .357 magnum). We’ve gone to the firing range a few times for target practice, and we consider ourselves to be responsible gun owners. We have our pistols for personal protection, and I’ve mentally weighed the possibility of having to use a firearm at some point. I find that I would have no objection on moral grounds to shooting – and killing – in self-defense. While I consider myself to be a responsible gun owner, I know that I would not have been one as an adolescent. I was that pudgy, misfit kid that the jocks delighted in picking on in school. They tormented me to the point that I eventually dropped out. I honestly believe that there are at least two of my former classmates who are alive today because I was unable to acquire a gun back then. These days, I have more self-restraint, although there remains an urge to punch these guys in the schnozz, if circumstances brought them my way again. But with age comes wisdom; while I did nothing to deserve the torment they inflicted on me, they did nothing to me that they deserved to die for. Many years ago, I had a friend that I called Skippy – partly because he didn’t like it, and I enjoyed pulling his chain. We discussed the issue of gun control not long after Eric Harris and Dylan Klebold carried out their attack at Columbine High School. “Hey, this is the West,” Skippy said. “We have guns, and we will always have guns, and that’s just the way it is, Buckaroo.” I wondered back then – would Skippy feel differently if some brain-damaged, would-be pistolero killed one of his children? Probably not, I decided. Skippy would just shoot the guy. I keep my pistol at home, most of the time. In my desk, in booklet form, is a copy of the U.S. Constitution and the Bill of Rights. I bring the booklet out far more often than I do the firearm. I believe very strongly in the Bill of Rights, and I don’t want to give up any of
the rights that document affords. I don’t believe that relinquishing any of our rights is necessary to make school shootings a thing of the past. The rights guaranteed us by the Constitution are strong rights, and they ought to be. However, those rights are not absolute, and they ought not to be. Maybe one of the problems is too many variables; things that the founding fathers could not have foreseen. They were men, with the flaws of men, but because they were reasonable men, they crafted a governmental framework as close to perfect as man has been able to achieve thus far in human history. If you are a U.S. citizen, age 21 or over, have no felony convictions, and haven’t been judged mentally incompetent, you have the right to buy a handgun. Is that reasonable? A lot has been left out, or so it seems to me. Should people with poor impulse control, or anger management issues, have a gun? What about bullies, or some other kind of coward? What about people with poor judgment, or eyesight? Heck, what about blind people? Don’t they have Second Amendment rights, too? What about people with undiagnosed mental health issues? Schizophrenia, or Alzheimer’s disease? Gun-control advocates can point out that people are required to register their cars, and demonstrate driving proficiency, and be licensed to drive before operating a car. They point out that no such provision exists for firearms. Is that reasonable? Maybe not, but there is no mention in the Constitution about automobiles, and there are very straightforward references to the right to own guns. But there are limits to that right. We can’t go out and buy bazookas, or rocket-propelled grenades, or mortar rounds, for example. Should certain semi-automatic rifles, capable of holding high-capacity magazines be added to that list? For me, the answer to that question is yes. Bans on such weapons have not been ruled unconstitutional, and we’ve had an assault weapons ban before, that the Supreme Court left intact. Is it perhaps time to bring it back? I’m not naive enough to believe that measure alone would stop school shootings. The killings in Santa Fe High School in Texas this past May proves that, but it would help reduce the number of
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continued on page 5 This column originally ran in the August 1999 edition of Desert Exposure and is reprinted here, with slight rewriting by the author, because the questions he raises have not changed and the issues are as fresh as they were 19 years ago.
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GUEST COLUMN
BLM, Take Responsibility
State land commissioner rails against federal overreach Editor’s note: This story, essentially an opinion piece, was sent out as a news release directly from the office of New Mexico State Land Commissioner Aubrey Dunn. The Continental Divide Trail is a 389-mile Bureau of Land Management-managed trail that meanders its way through New Mexico, Colorado, Wyoming, Idaho and Montana established by Congress in 1978. Because the fabled “King of Trails” crosses a proposed 71.84 miles of State Trust Lands, a Right of Way (ROW) Easement from the State Land Office is required. Twenty-seven years after its establishment, the federal agency finally filed a ROW application in 2005. The easement was granted by former land commissioner Pat Lyons in June 2008. But three years after receiving the easement, the BLM requested that its ROW easement be canceled, claiming that acquisition of the ROW did not follow the agency’s required acquisition process and requested an $11,484 refund. Fast forward to 2018 and State Land Commissioner Aubrey Dunn is still waiting for an amended ROW easement application to be filed with his agency. He said he’s
tired of waiting. “As land commissioner, I have a fiduciary duty to our beneficiaries to ensure that every user is treated the same, that no agency or individual receives special treatment – whether they are state, federal or private parties,” he said. “The State Land Office must be reimbursed for use of its lands – PERIOD.” It’s the latest in a growing list of examples that illustrates the federal government’s overreach. “The one-mile stretch of border wall; the loss of 82 wind turbines to the air space used by the Air Force; the restricted use of 300,000 acres of State Trust Lands for renewables on the call-up area … these are all examples that show the Trump administration’s overreach of New Mexico’s sovereign lands by the BLM, CBPE, USAF and the U.S. Army,” Dunn said. Dunn said it’s time for the BLM to honor its responsibility to the SLO and its beneficiaries. “It’s time for the BLM to finally pay for its use of this land that belongs to the citizens of New Mexico,” Commissioner Dunn said. “It’s difficult to comprehend what the BLM’s thinking on this matter is; if the Continental Divide Trail is really the agency’s ‘King of Trails,’ perhaps they should stop treating the
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when these hikers stray from the trail and make their own shortcuts through private land.” After trying unsuccessfully for the majority of his tenure as Land Commissioner to get the matter resolved, Dunn said it’s time to finally conclude the matter. “We have consistently pushed
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continued from page 4 deaths and victims in such shootings. If we’re going to arm teachers, or school resource officers, shouldn’t we also prepare them to more effectively address bullying in the schools? The question about violence in our culture extends well beyond the issue of guns, and always has. Respect for each other, and for the rights and dignity we all deserve will have to be factored into any debate about the problems of violence. Until we do more than pay lip service
Land Office and its beneficiaries as its jesters. “In 1975 I spent five days on the Continental Divide Trail backpacking near Wolf Creek, so I completely understand the value of the trail itself – it’s an amazing experience, but nostalgia does not excuse what’s happening.” That sentiment is shared by SLO lessee Darr Shannon, whose leased lands intertwine with the Continental Divide Trail near Lordsburg. Shannon said hikers along the trail often disregard the trail’s boundaries and have wreaked havoc on her livestock, stock tanks and fencing. “There have been some hikers who’ve decided to stray off the beaten path and take shortcuts through private and leased lands,” Shannon said. “We’ve had a 20,000-gallon water tank completely drained by hikers who turned around the spouts on our (water) tank after filling their bottles with our water; we’ve had folks cutting bottom wires on fences that led to two orphan calves on the Continental Divide Trail … just left out in the middle of nowhere. “We’re so puzzled over this situation. It’s a real pain in our neck
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WILD HORSES • LAURIE FORD
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f I had not known that I was in a designated wild horse area I would have never guessed just by gazing across the landscape during a recent trip to northern New Mexico and Utah. In New Mexico’s Carson National Forest and Jicarilla Wild horse Territory, I saw nothing but natural gas well pads and drill sites, tiny yellow flags lining the roads and a continual flow of heavy equipment and company vehicles. In Utah’s Onaqui Mountains, home to the beloved Onaqui herd, ATV tracks crisscrossed the grasslands where abundant antelope romped and a few cattle lingered around water holes. But there was no sign of horses until, in the distance, I heard the herald of a combatting stallion. One reason it is often difficult to find the horses is they naturally rotate between grazing and water sources. As for the claim the horses displace native ungulates, such as antelope, this is ridiculous. The horses drink and move on and I have personally observed water holes where both horses and ungulates are drinking at the same time while also sharing the surrounding area for other purposes. This claim was just one of the justifications behind the Bureau of Land Management’s (BLM) recent report to Congress, Management Options for a Sustainable Wild Horse and Burro Program. Their solutions centered around mass sterilization in the field and included other options such as increased removals, euthanization, and selling the animals with no restrictions; restrictions that currently protect thousands of wild horses and burros from ending up at a Mexican or Canadian slaughterhouse. The idea of sterilizing any wild animal on the range is barbaric. For horses, the procedure is called an ovariectomy by colpotomy, where an incision is made
in the mare’s vagina, the ovaries blindly located and then ripped out with an ecraseur – a rod-like instrument with a looped chain. When performed on domestic horses the mare is typically hospitalized for 3-7 days due to the risk of hemorrhaging, colic and potential damage to other organs. No scientific-based plans provided by prominent organizations to implement humane, sustainable on-range management were included in the report. These plans are historically disregarded, much like the million-dollar study that the BLM paid the National Academy of Science Resource Council to conduct in 2013. This study recommended increasing the use of fertility control and abstaining from conducting sterilization yet that same year the BLM administered fertility control to a mere 509 mares, 384 the following year and since then an average of 500 per year. Even more threatening than the push for sterilization is the BLM and Department of Interior’s ongoing pursuit to streamline the National Environmental Policy Act Review (NEPA) that is currently required to assess any pending activity’s impact on the environment. In short, if a few officials decide that an activity would not make an impact no review would be required thwarting government transparency and public involvement. By eliminating the need for environmental assessments for roundups and removals, population growth suppression, and the disposal of unwanted horses and burros the BLM, who also wants to squash the availability of Freedom of Information Acts (FOIA), could move deftly under the radar. In the report they recommended “that certain wild horse and burro management actions be categorically excluded from detailed NEPA analysis.” This is
an imminent threat to our own Jicarilla herd who lives in the center of energy development where the Carson National Forest Plan is currently under revision. This could mean that in the fall, when a recent amendment to allow the sterilization of our wild horses and burros, passed by the House but vetoed by the Senate, is hashed out for FY2019, we may never know the results until it is too late. Because the final FY2019 budget for the Department of Interior still needs to be reconciled by the fall, it is not time to be complacent. Our wild horses and burros still face possible mass sterilization and euthanization. To stay informed, go to Returntofreedom. org or Americanwildhorsecampaign.org. New Mexico representatives that you may contact to voice your concerns would include Michelle Grisham, Steve Pearce and Ben Lujan. Other members of Congress that play an important role include Sen.r Tom Udall and Sen. Martin Heinrich. All can be reached at 202-225-3121 or you can access their individual web sites and send an email. It is the House Appropriations Committee (appropriations.house.gov/about/ members/) that is working against future protection for our wild horses and burros that needs to hear our voices. Laurie Ford moved to New Mexico 14 years ago. Photography and horses have always been her passion. For the past five years she has been travelling around the west, camping in wild horse areas to observe and photograph the animals in their natural environment.
n a recent trip to the Arizona border, I stopped by the tiny town of Rodeo, New Mexico. Founded at the turn of the 20th century, the town is as open and as dusty as its name implies. The kind of town where you see real tumbleweeds lazily making their way across the unpaved main street. The right side of the road is mostly empty. The left side has the necessary essentials for civilization, a corner store/restaurant, and a bar. The bar, of course, is the most happening place in town. Passersby slow down to see a desert place that feels frozen in time. Growing up in Douglas, Arizona, I used to pass through Rodeo as a kid during road trips. For many years, an empty car cop greeted travelers at one of the two town entrances. A dummy sat inside the retired Crown Victoria. Slumped to one side, he looked out the dirt-speckled windshield and with one look; fast-moving cars would come to nearly a stop. You see, this is the kind of place where moving slow is still in style. Sitting on the front porch and waving at curious motorists is still a thing to do. Getting together at the tavern to talk about the day’s happenings, even if there weren’t any, is a Rodeo staple. The people are as nice and friendly as you imagine. When everyone you know matters, you can only be nice and friendly. Tiny, dusty towns of yesteryear survive through kindness and friendliness. For the about 100 residents that spread across a community merely a block deep and eight miles in area, Rodeo is something special. The town is parallel to a majestic mountain range. With a look to your left and a look to your right, your imagination is filled with the magic of starry nights. The remains of a railroad can be seen across the straight line defining Rodeo. It was once a shipping point for livestock business.
The town’s name was derived not from cowboys and bull riders, but from the Spanish connotation of the word meaning roundup, or enclosure. I always stop in Rodeo when I am making my way through the picturesque towns of southern Arizona. It’s a place to take a deep breath. A place to use a restroom with a very narrow wooden door that still has a moon carved in near the top. Rodeo is both soft and rough around the edges. I knew that once when I had stopped by the store/restaurant for a cold drink and was greeted by a not-sofriendly snake just off the main road. Rather than be alarmed, it somehow made perfect sense. I love tiny towns that have made it through time despite the harsh realities of the world around them. A depression, two world wars, even online shopping, haven’t collapsed places like Rodeo, New Mexico. We look down at places that seem just to be hanging on. They aren’t big enough and lack the “basic” necessities. No shopping malls or big box stores. These communities aren’t for everyone. Sometimes being a small town, with just a few people, and one store is OK. A tiny town, where there’s only one way in and one way out can be head scratching. And yet, Rodeo is my kind of town. Not for what it is lacking, but for everything it has. In fact, it has so much more than you think. Stop by sometime. Abe Villarreal is the assistant dean of student activities at Western New Mexico University. When not on campus, he enjoys writing about his observations on life, people, and American traditions.
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’ve got some bad news,” my buddy Maloney told me. It had been awhile since I’d heard from him, so I picked up my phone and gave him a call. “How’s it going?” he said, when he answered. I took his inquiry at face value and began to tell him about my neighbors next door, the ones with the yappy little dogs. They had the Orkin pest control guy over, but he must have dropped the ball because my neighbors were still there the next day. “You think you’ve got problems?” Maloney groused. “I’ve got some bad news, some really bad news.” “What happened, Slip?” I asked, using his nickname. There’s no conversational road Maloney travels on that he doesn’t make a big ol’ U-turn right back to himself. “We got a call Saturday night. Sofia was in the hospital.” Sofia is his mother-in-law and she suffers from high blood pressure and diabetes. She had lived with them for a while before listening to her loser friends who convinced her she would be better off living on her own. Maloney was happy to see her leave. He always complained that she loved their dog more than she loved their children. That just might be true. When his dog was just a puppy and his daughter a toddler, they took a picture of the two of them together. I’ve seen the picture, and his daughter looks adorable. When Gail, his wife, showed her mother the picture, she said, “Doesn’t she look beautiful?” “Yes,” her mother agreed. “The puppy looks beautiful.” The last time I saw Sofia was on Easter, over at Maloney’s house. She was chasing after their dog all around the backyard, carrying the mutt’s water bowl. She insisted the dog was thirsty, and wanted it to drink, but the dog, always one paw ahead of her, had other ideas. Mainly, to get away from her. “Nothing more foolish than a man chasin’ his hat,” Gabriel Byrne, as the Irish gangster Tom Reagan, said in the classic Coen Brothers’ movie Miller’s Crossing. Unless it’s an old woman chasing after a dog who wants nothing to do with her. Still… she was sick. “Poor her,” I sympathized. “Poor HER?” Maloney griped. “Poor ME!” At the end of a very long day, Maloney’s wife got a call on her cell phone. It was from a friend of her mother’s, the latest in a long line of bad decisions concerning men. He hadn’t heard from So-
fia in a while and became concerned, so went over to see if her wallet was okay. “Why couldn’t he have waited a few days before he checked on her?” Maloney lamented. “That’s a horrible thing to say,” I told him. “It’s okay, my wife’s not here. Actually,” he continued, “her ‘friend’ suffers from high blood pressure, too, and Sofia gives him her blood pressure medication. He was probably out, went over to get some more, and found her passed out on the floor. That was why she ended up in the hospital. Her blood pressure was through the roof.” “He’s on Medicare. Why doesn’t he just go to the doctor himself?” “Exactly.” When my buddy and his wife got to the hospital, Gail immediately started crying. Her heart broke when she saw her poor mother laying there, frail and broken. Maloney took that opportunity to pull the doctor to the side. “Was it a stroke?” Maloney asked him. The reason he thought it might be a stroke was because Sofia’s ‘friend’ had told them that the left side of her face fell, but “she always looks like that,” Maloney assured me. He also noticed that she didn’t look so bad in the ER, either. “Probably faking,” was his prognosis. The doctor assured him it wasn’t a stroke. Maloney hesitated. “Give it to me straight, doc,” he finally said, bracing himself for some bad news, “is my motherin-law going to have to move in with us?” Fortunately, that answer was also no, but, before they went home from the hospital, the doctor warned them, “She has to take her blood pressure medication, or the next time it will be a stroke.” “You hear that, Sofia?” Maloney chastised her. “You have to take your medicine. No more giving it to your boyfriend.” “He’s not my boyfriend,” she said, avoiding the point. “He’s just my friend.” Sofia was touched. She thought Maloney was concerned for her wellbeing, and he was, but only because he didn’t want her moving back in with them. When she was released, they took her to their home to recuperate, but Sofia only stayed with them for a few days, her daughter weathering her insults while caring for her. Maloney was impressed by how much food she was able to shovel into the sweet spot of her digestive system while she was with them. “Her illness sure didn’t affect
her appetite,” he told me. “What are we going to do if my mother gets sick?” his wife wanted to know. “I mean really sick.” Maloney didn’t even have to think about it. “If she moves in, I’m moving out,” he told his wife, drawing a line in the sand. “I’ll miss you,” his wife said, stepping over that line, “or maybe not.” Sadly, the story ended there. “I’ve got to go,” Maloney said, cutting the conversation short. “My wife’s home.” I smiled to myself. Later, as I was retelling his story to my lovely wife in our kitchen, my father, who was in the great room, must have turned up the volume on his hearing aid so he could eavesdrop, because he snorted in amused contempt. “You can’t help the stupid,” he chuckled.
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noons inside the Mimbres Museum. Tours of the Mattocks Ruin Archaeological Site will be held at 8 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. Food will be available for purchase or bring a lunch and sit under the old porch and relax. Play a game of checkers or chess. Put together a puzzle or toss some horseshoes and watch the antics of the amazing hummingbirds. Children can visit and make a take home gift from the Kid’s Korner. Authors Patricia Gilman and the Markel sisters will be on hand to sign their Mimbres subject books. Ice Cream sales begin at 10 a.m. by volunteers of the Imogen F. Wilson Education Foundation. Get an ice cream sundae with your choice of toppings. Proceeds go to the foundation. Vendors are welcome to contact Bill at 575-536-3092 or 575536-3333. For more information about the event contact Kathy at 575-536-3161 and leave a message. The IFWEF is located between mile markers 3 and 4 on Sage Drive, just a block off Highway 35 road to the cliff dwellings.
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Road, 534-8671. Open 11 a.m.-5 790-0573 p.m. Monday to Saturday. www. Francis McCray Gallery, 1000 College bluedomegallery. com. Ave., WNMU, 538-6517. 10 a.m.-3 Silver City The Cliffs Studio & Gallery, 205 N. Lyon p.m. Monday to Friday. Alaska Mudhead Studio-Gallery, 371 St., corner of Yankie and Lyon streets, The Glasserie Studio and Store, 106 Camino de Viento in Wind Canyon. 520-622- 0251. By appointment. E. College Ave., 590-0044. 11 a.m.-6 By appointment, Letha Cress Woolf, Common Ground, 102 W. Kelly, p.m. Monday to Saturday. potter, 907-783-2780. 534-2087. Hours are 3-8 p.m. Guadalupe’s, 505 N. Bullard, 535- 2624. Anthony Howell Studio, 200 W. Market Thursday through Monday or by prior Thursday to Saturday, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. St. 574-2827. By appointment only. arrangement. Leyba & Ingalls Arts, 315 N. Bullard St., [a]SP.“A”©E, 110 W. Seventh St., 538Cow Trail Art Studio, 119 Cow Trail in 388-5725. 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Monday to 3333, aspace.studiogallery@ gmail. Arenas Valley, 12-3 p.m. Monday, or Saturday. Contemporary art ranging com. by appointment, 706-5331897, www. from realism to abstraction in a variety Barbara Nance Gallery & Stonewalker victoriachick.com. of media. www.LeybaIngallsARTS. Studio, 105 Country Road, 534-0530. Creative Hands Roadside Attraction com, LeybaIngallsART@zianet.com. Knowledgeable Consultation for Thriving Gardens By appointment. Stone, steel, wood Art Gallery, 106 W. Yankie St. 303Lloyd Studios, 306 W. Broadway St. 590and paint. Sculpture path. www. 916-5045. Support Polinator Firendly Gardens. 1110. Sculpture, custom knives and barbaraNanceArt.com. Elemental Artisans, by appointment swords. 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Wednesday to Blue Dome Gallery, 307 N. Texas, only, 215-593-6738. Saturday and 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Sunday. Free plants — Go Native! second location at 60 Bear MountainBuy Pesticide Finn’s Gallery, 300 N. Arizona St., 406Lois Duffy Art Studio, 211C N. Texas, 534-0822. 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday or by appointment. Original paintings, cards and prints. www.loisduffy. com, loisduffy@ signalpeak.net. Lumiere Editions, 104 N. Texas St., Reclaim our relationship with the land! 956-6369. Vintage and contemporary photography. Monday to Friday. Plant a Native! They Belong Here! The Makery, 206 N. Bullard St. 590Support Pollinator Friendly Gardens 1263. Freestyle weaving studio and school of fiber, book and paper arts, Buy pesticide free plants — Go Native! 11 a.m.- 4 p.m. Thursday to Monday, Knowledgeable Consultation for thriving gardens www.makerysvc.com. Manzanita Ridge, 107 N. Bullard St. Buy from Local Growers • 388-1158. See us at the Saturday Silver City Downtown Farmers Market. Mariah’s Copper Quail Gallery, 211-A www.lonemountainnatives.com lonemtn@q.com Texas St., corner of Yankie and Texas streets, 388-2646. Open 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Wednesday – Thursday and Sunday; 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday; and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday. Fine arts and crafts. Mimbres Regional Arts Council Gallery, Wells Fargo Bank Bldg., 1201 N. Pope St. 538-2505, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Tuesday to Sunday www.mimbresarts.org. Molly Ramolla Gallery & Framing, 203 N. Bullard, 538- 5538. www. ramollaart.com. SIL M N V E R C I T Y, Ol’ West Gallery & Mercantile, 104 W. Broadway, 388-1811/313-2595, 8:30 Lethaʼs Studio -10 a.m. Monday to Friday. The Place at the Palace, at 201 N. Bullard St. 575-388-1368. Visit me @ my Pottery Studio during Seedboat Gallery, 214 W. Yankie St., The Clayfest, July 14 thru 21 534- 1136. 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Wednesday Pottery can also be seen at “The Place at the Palace Gallery,” to Saturday or by appointment. info@ seedboatgallery.com. corner of Bullard & Broadway Soul River Gallery, 400 N. Bullard St. 303-888-1358; 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Monday and Wednesday and 10 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Thursday to Saturday. Studio Behind the Mountain, 23 Wagon Wheel Lane, 388- 3277. By appointment. www. jimpalmerbronze. com. Studio Upstairs, 109 N. Bullard St., 5742493. By appointment. Syzgy Tile Gallery, 106 N. Bullard St., 388-5472. Tatiana Maria Gallery, 305 N. Bullard St. 388-4426. Tree Spirit Gallery, on-line only at www. cogan-cogan.com. 303-888-1358. 21 Latigo Trail, 941-387-8589. Sculpture by Barbara Harrison. By appointment only. Wild West Weaving, 211-D N. Texas, 313-1032, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday to Saturday, www. wildwestweaving.com. Wind Canyon Studio, 11 Quail Run Road off Hwy. 180, mile marker 107, 5742308, 619-933-8034. Louise Sackett, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Monday and Wednesday and by appointment. Wynnegate Gallery, 1105 W. Market Gallery Studio Street, 575-534-9717, noon – 4 p.m. Stewart Grange Saturday and Sunday, also open for Printmaker + Painter Red Dot Tour, artist showings and by www.stewartgrangeart.com Stewartgrange@yahoo.com appointment. Yada Tada Yarn, 621 N. Bullard St. 388612-616-1843 Gallery Studio Open Upon Request. 3350. Zoe’s Studio/Gallery, 305 N. Cooper St., 654-4910. By chance or appointment.
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Pinos Altos Pinos Altos Art Gallery-Hearst Church Gallery, 14 Golden Ave. Pinos Altos, 574-2831. Open late-April to early October. 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Friday, Saturday, Sunday and holidays,. Mimbres Chamomile Connection, 3918 U.S. Highway 35, 536-9845. Lynnae McConaha. By appointment. Kate Brown Pottery and Tile, HC 15 Box 1335, San Lorenzo, 5369935, katebrown@gilanet.com, www.katebrownpottery.com. By appointment. Bayard Kathryn Allen Clay Studio, 601 Erie St., 537-3332. By appointment.
Northern Grant County Casitas de Gila, 50 Casita Flats Road, Gila, 535-4455. By appointment. gallery@ casitasdegila. com, www. galleryatthecasitas.com. Deming Deming Arts Center, 100 S. Gold St., 546-3663. Tuesday to Saturday 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Gold Street Gallery, 112-116 S. Gold St., 546-8200. Open noon-4 p.m. Monday to Saturday. Orona Art Studio, 546-4650. By appointment. lyntheoilpainter@ gmail. com, www.lynorona.com. Reader’s Cove Used Books & Gallery, 200 S. Copper, 544-2512. Monday to Saturday 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Photography by Daniel Gauss. Studio LeMarbe, 4025 Chaparral SE, 544-7708. By appointment. Columbus Village of Columbus Library, 112 Broadway, 531-2612, 8 a.m.-7 p.m. Monday to Saturday. Rodeo Chiricahua Gallery, 5 Pine St., 557-2225. Open daily except Wednesday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Hillsboro Barbara Massengill Gallery, 895-3377, open weekends and by appointment. Mesilla Doña Ana Arts Council Arts and Cultural Center, 1740 Calle de Mercado, Suites B and D, 523-6403, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday to Friday. Galeri Azul, Old Mesilla Plaza, 5238783. Monday to Saturday, 10 a.m.-6 p.m., Sunday, 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Galeria on the Plaza, 2310 Calle de Principal, 526-9771. Daily 10 am.-6 p.m. Mesilla Valley Fine Arts Gallery, 2470 Calle de Guadalupe, 522- 2933. Daily 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Ouida Touchön Studio, 2615 Calle de Guadalupe, 635-7899. By appointment. ouida@ouidatouchon. com, www.ouidatouchon. com. The Potteries, 2260 Calle de Santiago, 524-0538, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesday to Saturday; noon to 5 p.m. Sunday. Rokoko, 1785 Avenida de Mercado, 405-8877. Las Cruces Big Picture Gallery, 2001 Lohman Ave, Suite 109, 647-0508. 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Tuesday to Friday. 9:30 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturday. Blue Gate Gallery, 4901 Chagar (intersection of Valley Drive and Taylor Road, open by appointment, 5232950. Camino Real Book Store and Art Gallery, 314 South Tornillo St. 5233988. Thursday to Sunday, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Cottonwood Gallery, 275 N. Downtown Mall (Southwest Environmental Center), 522-5552. Monday to Friday, 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Cutter Gallery, 2640 El Paseo, 5410658. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesday to Friday, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday. Justus Wright Galeria, 266 W. Court Ave., 526-6101, jud@delvalleprintinglc. com. 8:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Monday to Friday. Las Cruces Arts Association, Community Enterprise Center Building, 125 N. Main St. www. lacrucesarts.org. Las Cruces Museum of Art, 491 N. Main St., 541-2137. 10 a.m.-4:30 p.m., Tuesday to Friday; 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Saturday. Mesquite Art Gallery, 340 N. Mesquite St., 640-3502. 11 a.m.-5 p.m., Thursday to Friday; 2-5 p.m. Saturday. M. Phillip’s Fine Art Gallery, 221 N. Main St., 525-1367. New Dimension Art Works, 615 E. Piñon, 373-0043. By Appointment. NMSU University Art Gallery, Williams Hall, University Ave. east of Solano, 646-2545, 8 a.m.-4 p.m. Tuesday to Sunday. Nopalito’s Galeria, 326 S. Mesquite, 8 a.m.-8:30 p.m. Friday to Sunday. Quillin Stephens Gallery, behind downtown Coas Books, 312-1064. By appointment only. Tombaugh Gallery, Unitarian Universalist Church, 2000 S. Solano, 522-7281. Wednesday to Friday 10 a.m.-2 p.m. or by appointment. Unsettled Gallery & Studio, 905 N. Mesquite, 635-2285, noon-5 p.m.
Wednesday; 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Thursday to Friday; 10 a.m.- 4 p.m. Saturday, and by appointment. Virginia Maria Romero Studio, 4636 Maxim Court, 644-0214. By appointment, agzromero@zianet.com, virginiamariaromero.com. Ruidoso Art Ruidoso Gallery, 808-1133, artruidoso.com, 615 Sudderth Drive, Ruidoso, 11a.m.-5 p.m., ThursdaySunday. The Adobe, 2905 Sudderth Drive, 2575795, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday through Saturday. DJ’s Jewelry, 618 Carrizo Canyon Road, 630-1514, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday through Saturday. Specializing in turquoise, Native American traditional, New Mexican contemporary and estate jewelry. Earth-N-Stone, 2117 Sudderth Drive, Suite 14, 257-2768, 808-1157. Gazebo Potters, 2117 Sudderth Drive No. 7, 808-1157. Pottery classes, workshops, wheel time, kiln firing and works by local potters. Josie’s Framery, 2917 Sudderth Drive, 257-4156. Framing, gallery representing regional artists and photographers. LongCoat Fine Art, 2801 Sudderth Drive, Suite D., 257-9102, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday through Saturday Contemporary Masters and historical works of art. Mountain Arts, 2530 Sudderth Drive, 257-9748, www.mountainartsgallery. com, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. daily. Tanner Tradition, 624 Sudderth Drive., 257-8675. Monday through Saturday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Quality Native American art and jewelry. Thunder Horse Gallery, 200 Mechem Drive, Suite 1, 257-3989. info@ thunderhorsegallery.com, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesday to Saturday. Bronze sculpture by Rory Combs, Sarinova glass and fine art. The White Dove, 2825 Sudderth Drive, No. A, 575-257-6609, 9:30 a.m-4 p.m. daily, Authentic Native American jewelry and artifacts. Kenneth Wyatt Galleries of Ruidoso, 2205 Sudderth Drive, 257-1529, www. kennethwyatt.com. Fine art by the Wyatt family. Ruidoso Downs Pinon Pottery, MM. 26465 U.S. Hwy. 70, 937-0873, 937-1822, www. pinonpottery.com. Pottery by Vicki Conley and other area artists, fine art by Anita Keegan and Virgil Stephens. Alamogordo Creative Designs Custom Framing & Gallery, 575-434-4420, 917 New York Ave. Patron’s Hall/Flickinger Center for Performing Arts, 575-434-2202, 1110 New York Ave. Tularosa Horse Feathers, 318 Granado St. 575585-4407. Art, southwest furniture and decor. The Merc, 316 Granado St. 505- 2386469. Art gifts by regional artists, books. Capitan Heart of the Raven, 415 12th St., 937-7459, Functional and decorative pottery, classes. Carrizozo Malkerson Gallery 408, 408 12th St. in Carrizozo, 575-648-2598. Tularosa Basin Gallery of Photography, 401 12th St. in Carrizozo, 575-9371489, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Thursday to Monday; noon to 5 p.m. on Sundays. Exclusive exhibit venue for the winners of New Mexico Magazine’s photography contest and the largest photo gallery in the state. Lincoln Old Lincoln Gallery, 1068 Calle la Placita, across from the visitor’s center in Lincoln, 653- 4045. Coffee bar featuring 45 New Mexico artists, 10 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday San Patricio Hurd La Rinconada, NM 281 U.S. Hwy. 70, 653-4331, www. wyethartists.com. Monday through Saturday 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Works by Peter Hurd, Henriette Wyeth, Andrew Wyeth, N.C. Wyeth and resident artist, Michael Hurd. White Oaks White Oaks Pottery, 445 Jicarilla Drive (three miles past White Oaks), 6482985. Daily, 10 a.m-5 p.m. Porcelain pottery by Ivy Heymann.
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ee Gruber and her husband, David Del Junco, started Syzygy Tile in Silver City 25 years ago with goal of creating a company where people actually use their hands to create products. “It was during the arts and crafts movement when people started making things by hand again,” she said. “The word, Syzygy, is an alignment of three heavenly bodies in a gravitational field. We formed the business during an eclipse, and at the time there were three people involved.” The company, creating unique tiles on demand, has become very successful, employing 25 people and appearing in 140 showrooms across the United States and Canada. “The product is distinctive, and the glazes are very beautiful,” Gruber said. Then seven years ago, New Mexico MainStreet asked the state’s arts and cultural districts to each establish a distinctive event. Gruber, on the Arts and Cultural District board, suggested clay, and the suggestion was welcomed. She was made director of the project. “It seemed clay was an entity that is particular to the state of New Mexico,” she said. “When you look at adobe, earth; indigenous cultures producing cooking, eating, and storage vessels; we have the largest Mimbres collection; and the whole state is full of mud – it seemed to me to be a great metaphor for a way to bring people together and I suggested we develop a clay festival.” Gruber thinks of clay as a connecter between the state, the four corners area, and Mexico. “I make my living with it, it just made a lot of sense to me that an economy could develop around this entity,” she said. While Gruber today holds the title of festival founder/director, she said it takes a lot of work by a lot of people to put the five-day festi-
COME VISIT US IN JULY AND ENJOY THE FOLLOWING: Dollar Off Pints Happy Hour Sundays and Mondays 5-7 P.M. LIVE MUSIC BY LOCAL AND TOURING ARTISTS EVERY THURSDAY AND SATURDAY NIGHT! Syzygy Tile tour leader Patrick Hoskins talks about a large special order being processed by hand during a 2017 tour of the tile factory. (Photos by Elva K. Österreich)
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val together. Project Coordinator Kelly Nicholas takes care of a lot of the ground work and numerous volunteers are “super important.” The Clay Festival is part of a New Mexico Arts project, Clay Trails. Gruber said Clay Trails is a four-county initiative including Catron, Luna, Grant and Hidalgo counties. “The Trail involves many different artists and archeological entities, museums and galleries,” she said. “It’s bigger than the festival in the sense that it has a broader
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• Borderlands Film Festival, a multi-city celebration bringing the best in independent films from around the world, is calling for submissions are currently being taken through Film Freeway for the six-day event in southern New Mexico, Oct. 2-7. Festival organizers also looking for sponsors and volunteers to help bring the dream to life. For more information visit www.BorderlandsFilmFestival.org. To discover more, call 575-408-9026 or send an email to info@BorderlandsFilmFestival.org. • The Grant County Art Guild’s 33rd Annual Purchase Prize Show dates are in September and October. This show is legendary, and the $1,500 Best of Show purchase prize and other generous cash awards draws in artists from across the state of New Mexico. The show opens with a gala reception on Sept. 25 and will also be available for viewing and for purchases on Sept. 28 to 30 and again Oct. 5 to 8. Entry forms are due with a postmark date of no later than Aug. 2. The entry forms as well as complete information are available online at www.gcag.org. This year’s show is titled “The Enduring West.” • The Calavera Coalition is looking for artists to submit original artwork for the 2018 Dia de los Muertos on the Mesilla Plaza official t-shirt and poster design. Artists of all ages and regions are eligible. All work submitted for
consideration must reflect the spirit and celebration of El Dia del los Muertos. Artwork must be in a black and white format and in pen and ink line art with the understanding that their work must be easily converted for screen printing. The winner will receive one free booth space for Mesilla’s Dia de los Muertos on the Plaza 2017, valued at $175. Entries should be submitted on a CD or through e-mail as JPEG or PDF files. Files must be accompanied by a list detailing artwork title, size, a brief description and artist’s name, e-mail address, mailing address and phone number. Deadline to receive submissions is Aug. 1. Digital files can be e-mailed to calaveracoalition@gmail.com. CDs can be mailed to P.O. Box 1308, Mesilla, NM 88046. The Calavera Coalition is a not-for-profit organization and all proceeds from t-shirt and poster sales will be donated to charity. • The Silver City Art Association invites southwest New Mexico artists to enter the Dias de los Muertos Poster Contest and exhibit. There is no entry fee and the winning entry will be awarded bragging rights and a $100 gift certificate to Leyba and Ingalls Arts. A juried exhibit at the Murray Ryan Visitor Center in Silver City will run from Oct. 22 to Nov. 4 and will feature the winning entry along with other selected entries. The winning art will also be featured in flyers, posters and advertising for the annual Dia de los
Muertos events taking place in Silver City. Email photos of entries to rebecca@visitsilvercity.org by Aug. 15. All media are welcome to enter and all sizes of work will be considered. For hanging pieces, artwork must be ready to hang, piece must be framed and wired for hanging. Artists must provide necessary items to exhibit free-standing pieces. Instructions to those entering will be sent by email regarding delivery and pickup dates of their artwork. Artists may enter up to three pieces and include up to three pictures of each piece. Include your name and telephone number along with description, dimensions and display requirements for each piece submitted. Artists will be notified as to the status of their pieces by Aug. 22. Contact Diana Ingalls Leyba at 575-388-5725 or leybaingallsarts@questoffice.net for more information. • Rokoko Art Gallery in Las Cruces. is now accepting proposals for monthly solo or group exhibits for the months of September through December 2018. For consideration, send information and or images to rokoko@ rokokoart.com. • The MERC, a fine art and gift shop co-operative, 316 Granado St. in Tularosa, is seeking new artists. There are two levels of participation with varying levels of commitment and obligation. Interested artists can email founder, Darryl Willison at greatrepnm@ gmail.com.
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continued from page 11 Silver City Ceramicist Zoe Wolfe always participates in Clay Festival events, giving workshops, working with children and providing guest lectures. (Photo by Elva K. Österreich)
to the Mimbres Valley where “one of our finest ceramicists has their studio” to La Esperanza Winery. “I have always tried to link dirt and earth and what grows in it,” Gruber said. At Syzygy Tile there will also be tours, and the opportunity to create ceramic bones to contribute to the Million Bones Project, which has found a home in the hills above Bear Mountain Lodge in Silver City. “There is a lot going on,” she said. “I am always happy when it comes to fruition.” For information or to register for festival events, visit clayfestival.com.
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Alto Artists Celebrate 15 Years Keeping it close works for these Lincoln County artists
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n 2004, a new self-guided artists’ studio tour began in the Alto area, just north of Ruidoso in Lincoln County. While a studio tour was already established in Lincoln County, the objective for the new event was clear – provide smaller driving distances and easier access to the artists, allowing art lovers to visit studios throughout Alto, New Mexico, savoring fine art in an extensive variety of media – paintings, metal sculptures, wood and gourd, leatherwork, tiles, quilts, photography and hand-woven shawls and scarves. Fifteen years later, the tour remains committed to providing easy access to a variety of exceptional art and exposure to the wealth of art skills available in the Alto area. In addition to easy access, the Alto Artists’ Studio Tour provides exposure to a teaser sample of
tour artwork with displays at the Ruidoso and Capitan Libraries two months before the event, as well as a successful free preview party held at the Spencer Theater the night before the tour begins. At the preview party, drinks and hors d’oeuvres will be served while patrons browse artists’ unique and creative talents. With brochure in hand and seeing a sample of artwork, patrons can plan studio visits for the following three days. A very popular silent auction is included with each artist contributing. This year to kick off American Artist Month, the artists are excited to have Michael Hurd, local member of the Wyeth-Hurd artistic family, join the festivities. You can see samples of all Alto artists on the website, www.altoartistsstudiotour.com, and meet the 24 talented Alto artists this year in the 15th Annual Alto Artists
Studio Tour, Aug. 3-5. Brochures, which include a pictured sample of each artist’s work and a map of studios, are available at the Ruidoso Chamber of Commerce and most business locations throughout the area. The map designates the location of each participant and banners are prevalent to help guide in a beautiful mountain setting above 7,000 feet.
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SILVER CITY • The Plein-Air Painters of the Southwest will display their One of the oldest buildings in Silver artwork at Common City, now the Common Ground G r o u n d , gallery, hosts aka Geisler Plein-Air Painters Studio, 102 of the Southwest West Kelly, July and August. from July 4 to Aug. 15. The show lets people vote for the Peoples’ Choice Award and random video projections at night will amplify the exhibition. Gallery hours are 3-8 p.m. Thursday through Monday and other times by prior arrangement. Info: 575-534-2087. • The Place at the Palace will feature clay and polymer clay artists for the Clay Festival ArtWalk 5-8 p.m. July 20. Polymer clay artists Cindy Lindhorn and Sharon Stewart will debut new creations. Rita Sherwood and “Out on a Limb,” a poly- Letha Cress Woolf will mer clay tabfeature new leau by Cindy Lindhorn can works of wheel be found at The thrown earthPlace in July. enware. Sherwood will also show assemblages of found art that will include
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Mariah’s Copper Quail features ceramic artists like Catherine Russo for July.
• Mariah’s Copper Quail Gallery, in Silver City’s historic art district at 211A N. Texas St. will be celebrating the Silver City Clay Festival with a special display of local clay art for the duration of July. In addition to resident ceramic artists Jude Wasecheck, Phoebe Lawrence and Teryl D. Hartman, the Copper Quail features guest artist Catherine Russo and her clay sculptures.
Former resident artist Martyn Apley returns with his sea-life pottery. In the spirit of the Clay Festival activities, the gallery will be open late for the scheduled gallery walk, in addition to regular Wednesday through Sunday hours of operation. Gallery hours: 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday through Sundays, closed Mondays. Info: 575-388-2646. • Creative Hands Roadside Attraction Art Gallery, 106 W. Yankie St., features large pastel abstract paintings, mystic Southwest paintings on recovered metal, whimsical ceramics, re-purposed chairs for functional wall art, Smokin’ Hot Cigar Box Guitars, and more. Hours: 10:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Wednesday through Saturday; noon to 4 p.m. Sunday; Monday and Tuesday by appointment. Info: 303-916-5045 or Roadside Attraction and Creative Hands on Facebook. • a)Sp...”A”©e Contemporary Studio•Art•Gallery, 110 West 7th St., features new collage works by jean-robert p béffort. Gallery hours are 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Friday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday. Also available by appointment. Info: 575-538-3333.
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ALAMOGORDO/ CLOUDCROFT/ TULAROSA • A reception for artist Adele Mowrey will be held 6 to 8 p.m. Friday, July 20, at Creative Designs Custom Framing and Gallery, 917 N. New York Ave., A l a m o g o rdo. Mowrey is an established award winning local photographer who continues to “The Ring” by Adele Mowrecreate her rey is part of artistry. Her July features at first publicaCustom Framing tion was at and Gallery in 17, when she Alamogordo. won an international black and white photo contest. Info: 575-434-4420. • Cloudcroft Art Society 4th of July Show/Sale takes place at the Marcia Room at The Lodge Resort at Cloudcroft. Show days and times are 10 a.m.-6 p.m. June 30-July 2 and 10 a.m.- 2 p.m. on July 3. The show features original artwork by the society members including paintings in several media, photography and photographic art, pottery, basketry, fiber art, greeting cards and more. Info: ccartsociety@gmail.com. • The Cloudcroft Art Soci-
ety’s Gallery is open 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturdays during the summer months. Many artworks ranging from paintings in all media, fine art and digital art photography, both framed and matted prints, cards, pottery, baskets, fiber art, gourd art, intarsia, and glass art are on display and for sale. The gallery is located in the old red brick schoolhouse which houses the Nivision Library at the east end of Burro St. where it intersects Swallow Place in Cloudcroft. Info: ccartsociety@gmail. com. • The Tunnel Stop Gallery is located approximately one mile east of the tunnel on U.S. Highway 82 heading toward Cloudcroft. The gallery is open 9 a.m.-6 p.m., seven days a week, year-round. There is a large garden room where many different classes are held year-round (jewelry, pottery, stained glass, spinning and weaving, TaiChi, flute playing and more). The building is 5,000 sq. ft. and filled with the work of 300plus local artists. Info: 575-6825676.
CARRIZOZO • Malkerson Gallery 408 on 12th Street, 408 12th St., continues “A Rose is a Rose is a Rose.” The exhibit includes Carrizozo artists’ interpretation of “The Rose” by Gertude Stein. Hours: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday, Friday and Saturday; noon-5 p.m. Sunday; closed Tuesday and Wednesday. Info: 575-648-2598.
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Work by Barbara Besser is part of the Fantasy and Sci Fi show at the Deming Arts Center in July.
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continued from page 14 You are “real” in this moment. Breathe into this moment and relax as these words flow through you. Every breath is fantastic. Every breath is fantasy. Allow the breath to simply be. To simply rest in the fantastic fantasy of the moment. A Fantasy and Sci-Fi Art Show is on display at the Deming Arts Center July 1-31. Local author Roxana Gillett will also be on hand to talk about and sign copies of her new book “The White Elephant Kneels.” The gallery is located at 100 S. Gold St. Hours: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Saturday, closed Sundays. Info: 575-546-3663, www.demingarts. org. • “Bye, Bye, American Pie,” an exhibit of protest art collages, is being hosted by the Village of Columbus Library. 112 B r o a d w a y, through Aug. 11. The series of 24 handThe Columbus made, original Public Library collages by jumps into the Sylvia Brengallery business with “Bye, Bye, ner, focus on American Pie,” current social and exhibit of and political protest art colissues. A perlages. centage of art sales is a fundraiser for Friends of Columbus Library. The library is open 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday through Saturday. For more information, contact Director Maria Ehlers at 531-2612.
LAS CRUCES • The Potters’ Guild of Las Cruces biennial show is “Fire and Fiber United,” The work of opens, July 1, at Erica Cordero the Tombaugh is part of the Gallery. The “Fire and Fiber exhibit opens United” exhibit with an artist at the Tomreception from baugh Gallery in Las Cruces. 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the
JULY 2018 • 15 gallery located in the Unitarian Universalist Church at 2000 S. Solano Drive. The artworks in the exhibit are collaborations between ceramics artists, who are members of the Potters’ Guild, and fiber artists. Fiber artists may use fabric, paper, wood, wool, yarn, basket materials or other fibrous medium. The show runs through Friday, July 27, and the gallery is open 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Wednesday through Saturday. • “How Does Your Garden Grow?” is an exhibit at the Farm & Ranch Heritage Museum, 4100 Dripping Springs Road, featuring artists of the New Mexico Region of Studio Art Quilt Associates (SAQA), who have applied their effort to the creation of an enormous rack of fiber art seed packets. Each artist chose a flower or vegetable, real or imagined, and created its image in a 16” x 16” quilt, which was then mounted to resemble a traditional seed packet. The show will be in the Museum’s Arts Corridor through Aug. 5. Hours: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Saturday and noon to 5 p.m. Sunday. Info: 575-522-4100, www.nmfarmandranchmuseum.org. • The Mesilla Valley Fine Arts Gallery, 2470-A Calle de Guadalupe across from the historic Fountain Theater, will feature two local artists for the month of July, Patricia Black and Kay Susin. Black is a gourd artist and watercolorist. Susin is an award-win“Work by Paning, local arttricia Black is being featured ist who was born in South at the Mesilla Valley Fine Arts Korea and has Gallery. lived in New Mexico since 1997. Hours: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily. Info: 575-522-2933, www.mesillavalleyfinearts.com. • Las Cruces Arts Association has moved to a new location, 326 S. Mesquite St., next to Nopalito Restaurant. Two gallery rooms allow exhibits for members’ artwork, as well as use of the patio. Exhibits will be held monthly. New displays will open during the First Friday Art Ramble events
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each month. Gallery hours: 5 to 8 p.m. during the art ramble and noon to 2 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. Info: 575-524-0003 (Nopalito Restaurant) or 575-532-1046 (LCAA). • The Las Cruces Museum of Art, in collaboration with the New Mexico State University Art Gallery, presents “Here & Now,” a regional, juried exhibition featuring works in all media. The exhibition continues through Saturday, July 21 at the Museum of Art, 491 N. Main St. Here and Now includes works created by artists living and working within 150 miles of Las Cruces. Paintings, prints, photographs, video, ceramics, and sculpture highlight the diverse approaches to creative expression found in southern New Mexico and West Texas. The Museum of Art is open from 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Tuesday through Friday, and from 9 a.m. until 4:30 p.m. Saturday. Special summer hours at the Museum of Art, from June through August, will be from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Wednesdays. Info: 575-541-2137 or las-cruces. org/museums. • “Dressed for the Occasion,” an exhibit at the New Mexico Farm & Ranch Heritage Museum, 4100 Dripping Springs Road, runs through March 3, 2019 in the museum’s Legacy Gallery. Learn about women’s clothing from the pioneer days of the 1870s to the Depression Era of the 1930s. Hours: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Saturday and noon to 5 p.m. Sunday. Info: 575-522-4100, www.nmfarmandranchmuseum.org.
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CLAY Matters • A Lecture Series CLAY Festival 2018, Silver City, New Mexico *Cost: $10 per lecture, or attend all lectures for $25 with a CLAY Matters button To sign up for lectures or to buy a button, visit www.clayfestival.com
July 16, 10:00-11:00 a.m. NOREEN SIMPLICIO, Ashiwi (Zuni) Creations From The Earth, The Wherehouse: Learn about the origins of the Zuni people and about Zuni identity, as well as about Ms. Simplicio’s start in pottery making.
July 16, 11:00 a.m.-noon, ZOE WOLFE, Intimate to Expansive-A Sculptor's Journey With Clay, The Wherehouse: Join local artist Zoe Wolfe as she discusses her journey with clay–from hand-held forms to exterior sculptures. She will focus on recurring themes and processes involved with her work spanning four decades. Throughout her career Zoe has been an arts educator and has lived in diverse locals before settling in Silver City.
July 16, 1:00-2:00 p.m. MARKO FIELDS, The Art of Function, The Function of Art, The Wherehouse: Last year’s CLAYFest juried exhibition winner will speak about the interrelationships between purpose, beauty, and design. “. . . More than its functionality, I am enamored of the metaphor of the vessel, particularly teapots or bottles, as they contain, serve and pour, significant activities when humans gather.”
July 16, 4:00-5:00 p.m. PETE EIDENBACH, Rowland Hazard III and the La Luz Pottery Factory, Seedboat Gallery: Anthropologist, historian, preservation planner, and teacher Pete Eidenbach examines the history of the La Luz Pottery Factory, built in 1930 and one of the most important historic sites in Otero County, N.M. The property, now owned by the Tularosa Basin Historical Society, contains some 235 acres and includes the “Pottery,” which produced Spanish-style red barrel Mission tiles used throughout the region on residences in La Luz, Tularosa, Alamogordo and on St. Joseph’s Mission church in Mescalero.
July 16, 6:00-7:00 p.m. JULIA GALLOWAY, Contemporary Pottery Today, Parotti Hall, Western New Mexico: University, Nationally renowned ceramicist Julia Galloway will present her perspective on and her experience with her art. “I am interested in pottery that is joyous: beautiful objects with meaning that weave into our daily lives through use . . . Pottery is a reflection and celebration of ourselves.”
July 17 11:00 a.m.-noon ROMAINE BEGAY, Storytelling With Clay, Leyba and Ingalls Arts: Local Silver City artist Romaine Begay discusses how the motifs in his work illustrate his life experience. Romaine Begay’s family influences and ties to place form the foundation of and emerge through his traditional and contemporary pottery. Of Towering House born into the Zuni clan, Begay professes a connection to the arts throughout his life.
July 17, 1:30-2:30 p.m. ROBERT BRISCOE, Bringing It Home–The Personal and Intimate Role of Pots, Seedboat Gallery: The co-founder of the St. Croix Clay Trail explores the value and place of pots in our modern culture; how they change lives and are a gateway into an intimate, and tactile world, too often unfelt, unseen and dismissed.
July 17, 4:30-5:30 p.m. RON TROY AND CONNOR JANDREAU, A Million Acres of Dirt: How a Small Non-profit Is Making Big Strides in Conserving New Mexico’s Land Heritage, Seedboat Gallery: Ron Troy and Connor Jandreau of the New Mexico Land Conservancy will be speak about the work they do across New Mexico and southeast Arizona, and how the NMLC’s mission relates to preserving cultural sites and resources, and thus our clay heritage.
July 17, 6:00-7:00 p.m. DR. LEA MCCHESNEY AND KAREN CHARLEY, Pottery Connects Us: The Social Value of Pottery and Hopi Cultural Heritage, Seedboat Gallery: Collaborating for more than 20 years in their work on Hopi pottery, Hopi traditional potter Karen K. Charley and cultural anthropologist and museum curator Dr. Lea S. McChesney will discuss the social value of pottery both within Hopi communities and for sale in the marketplace, exploring potters’ aesthetics embodied in this art form.
July 20, 10:00-11:00 a.m. CARLY QUINN, New Motifs and Old World Tile Decorating, The Wherehouse: Tucson artist and designer Carly Quinn describes how she combines modern themes with a centuries-old technique to create an innovative style and unique pieces. Ms. Quinn, owner of Carly Quinn Designs, is a self-taught tile artist and started learning the Cuerda Seca technique of making tiles while attending her last years of college. *Buttons must be purchased online or during CLAY week may be purchased at the Visitor’s Center, 201 N. Hudson St. Buttons are non-transferable. Pre-registration for lectures is encouraged.
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ABOVE: Ranger guided tours through the Gila Cliff Dwellings begin at 1 p.m. on weekends. (Photos by Elva K. Österreich) RIGHT: A special canyon view hike will be held monthly through Dec. 8, providing cliff dwelling vistas and a strenuous adventure.
ON THE TRAIL
Guided Through the Dwellings
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National monument offers ranger guided tours
ila Cliff Dwellings National Monument is offering 45-minute guided tours of the cliff dwellings with interpretive park rangers beginning at 1 p.m. on weekends. Each Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, visitors can meet a ranger at the dwellings to explore and learn about the history of this special place that was home to the Mogollon people almost 800 years ago. Tours are available by request on other days and at other times but are dependent on staff availability. The program begins at the cliff dwellings. Plan for driving times of a little more than an hour
from Silver City to the monument. Give yourself enough time to hike the half mile from the trail head to the dwellings to be on time for the 1 p.m. start. Walkers are urged to wear sturdy shoes or boots, sunscreen, a hat and take plenty of water. The one-mile trail is moderately strenuous with a 185foot elevation gain up a slope to reach the dwellings, and then a half-mile downhill to return to the parking area.
Special tours and programs Interpretive Park Rangers are also presenting special pro-
grams to help visitors experience their park in a unique way. Programs are limited to 30 participants and reservations are required. For reservations call 575-536-9461. The ranger will provide program details when you reserve. Full Moon Hikes: The popular full moon hikes return in 2018. The program begins at night, taking visitors on a tour of the cliff dwellings under moonlight and with special programs that are not the standard daytime guided tour. Programs are one hour and require visitors to wear sturdy shoes or boots. Visitors should bring red-lens
flashlights or headlamps, and be ready for adventure. Standard park entrance fees apply to attend this program. Full moon hike dates are Saturdays, June 30, July 28, Aug. 25, Sept. 22 and Oct. 27. Canyon View of the Dwellings: Hike through Gila Wilderness to get spectacular cross-canyon views of the cliff dwellings below. Participants must wear sturdy outdoor clothing and hiking boots, bring water and a snack for the 3-4 hour program. Part of the hike is off trail through rugged and sometimes steep terrain at 6,000-feet in altitude. This is a strenuous hike
and may not be appropriate for young children and others not familiar with off-trail hiking. Hike dates are Saturday, July 14, Aug. 11, Sept. 8, Oct. 13, Nov. 10 and Dec. 8. Gila Nights Program: A new program beginning this year to highlight the dark skies and stargazing opportunities the Gila has to offer. Join Rangers in the Gila Visitor Center parking lot to look through a variety of telescopes, discover planets, stars, nebulae and galaxies, and how humans shape stories around the night sky views. Gila Nights dates are Sept. 8 and Oct. 6.
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Pack snacks that are high in protein in your child’s lunch. High protein foods will minimize hunger, and as a result your child will be less likely to snack all day on sugary unhealthy foods that are found in many cafeterias and on-campus vending machines.
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BORDERLINES • MARJORIE LILLY
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or decades, humanitarian-minded individuals in Columbus, New Mexico, with the town ambulances, have helped sick or injured people from nearby Palomas, Mexico, go to the Mimbres Hospital in Deming. There was no medical clinic in Palomas until about eight years ago. In 2010, this informal arrangement was formalized in a written agreement. “An agreement was worked out between the Chihuahua Secretary of Health and the New Mexico Department of Health,” says the white-haired Ken Riley, Emergency Medical Services Coordinator, who’s lived in Columbus for 24 years. There were several other organizations that signed the agreement, including U.S. Customs and Border Protection (who work at the Port of Entry), the Mimbres Hospital in Deming, and the Mexican Section of the US-Mexico Border Health Association. It was a formal act to establish protocol for the transference of people in Palomas to Deming or to a hospital in Mexico. Riley is paid full-time, and there are seven other volunteers who work in the big corrugated-metal building in Columbus used as the Fire Department also. There the volunteers sometimes sit watching television while waiting for calls. They get paid per the number of runs they take. “The patient would need a note from the Centro de Salud,” says Riley. Having someone at the Centro assess the case is the first step in the protocol. The Centro’s on the east side of Palomas and is staffed with a “certified medical doctor as director and from two to three pasantes (physicians doing their community service requirements),” the agreement states. If a patient in Palomas is headed for Deming, they will be processed for “humanitarian parole” at the Port of Entry. This is the term used by U.S. Customs for letting someone cross the border if they don’t have passports when they have a humanitarian need. Any sick or injured person can be brought across no matter what their legal status is. If the treatment takes less than a day, the patient can return with a Columbus EMS. After that a friend, relative, or taxi can take him/her back to Palomas. The limit for the stay is four days, Riley said.
The Centro de Salud The director of the Centro de Salud is Lina Carrasco, a Sinaloa native. She or someone at the Centro decides whether the patient(s) should be treated at the Centro de Salud or go to Nuevo Casas Grandes (about two and a half hours away) or Juarez (90 minutes away). If the case is severe and urgent, they may
Ambulance driver Ken Riley with one of the Columbus, New Mexico, emergency vehicles. (Photo by Marjorie Lilly)
be brought to Deming (45 minutes away). Ascension, a town of 14,000 an hour south of Palomas, has only one small clinic. Carrasco says that, on average, 10 to 15 patients per month are sent to Nuevo Casas Grandes, the same number to Juarez, and only about five to Deming. The issue of having babies in the United States so they can get U.S. citizenship is still a live one. When the Centro was built, the number of women who had babies in Deming went way down at first because more women were having babies at the clinica. But that number has gone up and down since then. “It depends on how many people Customs lets through to the U.S.,” she said. There are some pregnant women who come, surprisingly, from Tijuana, Nuevo Casas Grandes, the city of Chihuahua, or even Guadalajara, to try to give birth on the U.S. side of the border.
The ambulance and the Border Patrol Columbus is an interesting town. There’s a core of mostly Anglo people who are very service-oriented and liberal. In a town of 1,623, they work to maintain a community kitchen, a library, a senior center, a shaded park, and community gardens, as well as a fire department and ambulance service. But they live quite apart from the poor Mexicans, separated by education and language. The ambulance service has gotten support throughout the years. But not everyone in the area is supportive. “There are people in town who hate it with a passion,” Riley said. “These … people also hate the program that brings kids from Palomas who are U.S. citizens to go to schools in Luna County. One guy scares me. This man loves guns and could use them some day.” There was a period when the ambulance volunteers encountered increased stops by the Border Patrol which began somewhere near a decade ago after a couple men who’d been volunteers for the Fire Department were found transporting unauthorized immigrants one night.
These men are in prison now. “From then on, they (the Border Patrol) thought we had (unauthorized immigrants) in our ambulance,” Riley said. But they never actually had any unauthorized immigrants. “This went on for a long time,” he said. “They even followed us to a gas station in Deming sometimes. Once we even found tracking devices under our car. There was one on each side of the ambulance to track us for smuggling (unauthorized immigrants).” There were times when the Border Patrol would insist on letting their dogs into the ambulance to sniff it out. This would enrage Riley, who usually doesn’t hide his feelings. For Riley, the delays stopped a few years ago, but at least one volunteer believes the Border Patrol still watches them.
Cost of a ride The cost of ambulance use is a serious issue. “We charged $300,000 last year for services, and only make $100,000,” Riley said. “The town just makes up the difference with real estate taxes or whatever. People are charged $700 for using the ambulance but $200 is what we usually get paid. Sixty percent of the U.S. people pay this, but only 20 percent of Palomas people do. “Some people have just $2 in their pocket when they need to go to Casas Grandes or wherever. So they just go home instead of to a hospital. But later on, they’ll have a more serious physical problem to deal with.”
Binational place The ambulance agreement has been embedded in the binational culture of Columbus for so long, those involved wouldn’t give it up without a fight, no matter how controversial it may be. They are people lending a hand to residents of Palomas who are often inconceivably poor and in a state of crisis. I hope this program is appreciated enough to get the support it needs. Borderlines columnist Marjorie Lilly lives in Deming.
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MONUMENT OR PARK? • MICHAEL SCANLON
White Sands Could Change
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Tourism focus of possible name change
.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich is introducing federal legislation to upgrade White Sands National Monument to full national park status, the New Mexico Democrat told an audience in Las Cruces, adding that the idea has been around for decades, and the first such legislation was introduced in 1960. “Today, we have such incredible bipartisan support for it in local communities – in Las Cruces and Mesilla and Alamogordo and Tularosa, from the Mescalero Apache tribe, and that is making this the time to make this happen,” Heinrich said. The senator spoke during the New Mexico Outdoor Economic Conference, which drew 150 outdoor recreation and public lands boosters from across the West to the Hotel Encanto in Las Cruces on Thursday and Friday, May 3 and 4. “Our public lands are an important driver of local economies,” Heinrich said. “That’s especially important in rural communities. Last year, the Outdoor Industry Association found that outdoor recreation introduced $9.9 billion to New Mexico’s consumer spending. That is an enormous contribution. And 99,000 people in New Mexico work in some aspect of that.” Heinrich said public lands have benefits
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that reach well beyond economics. “They’re a great equalizer, places that all of us can access, no matter how thick our wallet is,” Heinrich said Friday. “I think that’s something particularly important at a time when our country is more economically stratified.” A recent study by Headwaters Economics found that raising the status of White Sands could attract more than 100,000 new visitors a year and boost visitor spending by as much as $7.5 million a year. The legislation includes a land swap that has been in the works since the 1970s, Heinrich said. It would give the Department of Defense land to support its testing mission and give the park service land with more cultural resources and new places for visitors to explore. Ray Rasker, executive director of Headwater Economics, a nonprofit research organization, listed the potential benefits of making White Sands a national park. Researchers came up with a range of values between conservative and reasonable. Those estimates include: • Boost visitation by 21 percent, or 102,435 visitors a year. • Creating between 84 and 170 new jobs. • Increase visitor spending between
$6.2 million to $7.5 million a year. • Raise labor income between $2.7 million to $3.3 million. “We know national parks outperform national monuments,” Rasker said, adding that it’s essential for local communities to promote their neighboring national parks. “As soon as there’s a national park designation, you’re a dark green spot on the map. People suddenly know where you are. It’s news. ” he said. Michael Scanlon is a Las Cruces freelance writer and may be reached at mscanlon999@ gmail.com
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EDITOR’S NOTEBOOK • ELVA K. ÖSTERREICH
Fanciful Journey Stumbling over the surreal
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want to talk about my love affair with White Sands National Monument. Driving into the monument one passes from desert to various configurations of white sand, plant and landscape. But then, the dunes rise around you, white and smooth and the road turns to packed sand, the world is suddenly this surreal wondrous place. All you can see is white and blue, and maybe the broken line of the San Andres mountain range. You could turn a corner and encounter a TaunTaun running through the drifts. Or spot Boyz II Men silhouetted by the sunset as they dance their way along the tops of the sand dunes for the “Water Runs Dry” video. You might encounter a huge, ramshackle, wooden structure in a desolate valley, and then see the explosion in your rearview mirror as the house is blown into smithereens for “Tank Girl” (1995). Wait, is that a truck? Maybe it’s Optimus Prime! But fanciful thoughts aside, the sands hold
their own mysterious discoveries. Plants and wildlife have adapted in strange and beautiful ways. Sunset and moonrise gain new glamour as seen over white, glowing, heaps of sand. The shadows of hot air balloons glide across the ground causing you to look up at the burst of color in the blue morning on White Sands Balloon Invitational days. I have ridden in one of those hot air balloons, looking down as my children ran and laughed underneath. My boys have served on numerous balloon crews, helping those magnificent giants from their inflation to sitting on the bag at the end to get the “envelope” to fit in. Picturesque, filmesque, are understatements. Once, when my boys were little, I accidentally let go of a big red balloon I just blew up and had the presence of mind to lift my camera and film it as it bounced across the whiteness and over and away. Still one of my favorite home videos. My friend, Eric Metzler, lepidopterist and moth specialist, has discovered more than 50 new varieties of moths, all white, out in the sands. Thus one of the many White Sands events was born, MothaPalooza which takes place this year July 20. The number of individual species that have adapted to the particular gypsum environment is huge. I have watched children chase, catch, identify and release lizards during a special White Sands Institute program. Indeed there are species not only of lizards and moths but also mice, snakes, crickets and spiders that have adaptively turned white on the sands. And plants have adapted too, as yucca and cottonwoods stretch their tops up and up when the sand builds higher and higher around them. The water remains at the foot of the dunes and there are the trees at the very top.
Walk past the purple sand verbena, with low, quiet, purple blooms and you will know its scent is not quiet at all, but one of the loveliest and loudest scents you can pick up in the world. Gypsum centaury, or rosita, springs a delicate pink spray April through October in the interdune areas. Most fascinating in the interdune areas, weaving the web of life together, cyanobacteria combine with fungi to form a bumpy lichen crust keeps the surfaces together. Sunset strolls, full-moon hikes and educational programs as well as other opportunities for group adventures, such as concerts, are offered at the park. But you don’t need guiding, and you don’t need educating or lecturing, just to grab the family and hit the road. Spend an afternoon gliding down the dunes on sleds, cooking brats on the grill and sucking down the watermelon. Give the baby a plastic bucket and shovel; any kind of sliding device for the other kids; an umbrella and a book for everyone else and you are set to relax. And the sand, it’s NEVER hot because the gypsum reflects the light and heat. Then – you might as well just stay for the sunset too. Elva K Österreich is editor of Desert Exposure and would love to meet Desert Exposure readers during her office hours in Silver City on Thursday, July 26, at the Tranquilbuzz Coffee House, located at the corner of Yankie and Texas streets. If that is not a good time, Elva will be glad to arrange another day to meet and you can always reach her at editor@ desertexposure.com or by cell phone at 575443-4408.
MOTHAPALOOZA
White Sands Discovery
Park, moth expert, celebrate variety of life at monument
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hite Sands National Monument will host its third annual celebration of moths called MothaPalooza Friday, July 20. The event offers visitors to see “undescribed and previously unknown animals,” said moth expert Eric Metzler. The moths will be on display beginning at 7 p.m.
The program will be held at the Dune Life Nature Trail parking lot from 8 to 11 p.m. Walk-up tables featuring science being conducted around White Sands will be set up from 8 to 9 p.m. for park visitors to explore at their own pace. At 9 p.m. Metzler will be speaking about the diversity and entomologic research conducted in the
White Sands’ dune field. And at 10 p.m. a moth sheeting demonstration will be held so participants can see some of the 40 endemic species of moths at White Sands. The program is free, and no reservations are needed, but monument entrance fees do apply. The Dune Life Nature Trail is located 2.3 miles from the fee station.
Every year young and old alike gather to observe a flurry of activity brought to lighted sheet under a night sky in the dunes at White Sands National Monument. (National Parks Service Photo)
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as Cruces author and poet Christine Eber made her first visit to the state of Chiapas, Mexico, in 1983 to volunteer at the Hospital San Carlos Altamirano. “It really opened my mind to the suffering of the people there,” said the Buffalo, New York, native. Eber conducted Ph.D. research in Chiapas in 1987-88, living with a Mayan family. Chiapas is located in southeast Mexico, bordered by the Pacific Ocean on the south and Guatemala to the east. Her visits continued as she earned a Ph.D. at State Universi-
ty of New York in 1991, taught at Connecticut State University and took a job in the Sociology and Anthropology Department at NMSU in 1995. Eber developed a deep interest in the “pueblo originarios,” the “original people” of the Chiapas region who were struggling to remain on their ancestral lands and rising up against government corruption. Local farmers were also devastated by the impact of the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) that took effect in 1994. The friendships she developed “became a real modus operandi to learn about their lives and also my own. I didn’t want to study people,” Eber said. “I wanted to engage with women to share their lives.” The friends she made, Eber said, are better described as “campañeras – companions in the struggle for a better life.” Eber’s first book, “Women and Alcohol in a Highland Maya Town: Water of Hope, Water of Sorrow,” was published in 2000. And, since her retirement from NMSU in 2011, Eber has focused even more on writing. A second book, “When A Woman Rises,” will be published in July by Cinco Puntos Press in El Paso. It’s a novel about two women who are Zapatistas, a peace movement supporting democracy, land reform and the rights of indigenous people in Chiapas. But the story is deeply rooted in the life-changing experiences Eber has had living with the people of Chiapas and sharing their struggles to maintain their native language and cultural traditions in the face of racism, oppression and people. A 1997 massacre of 45 Tzotzil (the native language) peasants, mostly women and children who
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were attending a prayer meeting in the village of Acteal, led to a mobilization of support in Las Cruces. The attack was carried out by a para-military group. Soldiers at a nearby military outpost did not intervene and the crime has never been adjudicated, Eber said. Eber and others in the U.S. started the nonprofit Weaving for Justice “to assist (Maya) women’s weaving cooperatives to sell their work through fair trade and also to seek support in the U.S. for the needs of the weavers’ families and communities, including scholarships for children to attend school past sixth grade,” according to weaving-for-justice.org. “When A Woman Rises” also celebrates the empowerment of women, said Eber, who called herself a “feminist anthropologist” who encourages women “to find their rightful places in society and speak out.” The book is part of Eber’s ongoing mission to “do something to help Mexico.” Solidarity with its neighbor to the south is “part of the culture of New Mexico,” she said. Walking a mountain path in Chiapas has become a metaphor for Eber’s life, she said, as she comes to understand the life of the Maya people and their “needs, hopes and dreams and everything that makes them human.” Visit www.christineeber.com and anthropology.nmsu.edu.
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PUBLISHER’S NOTEBOOK • RICHARD COLTHARP
Finally, something Paisano Pete and Oprah Winfrey can agree on: “Acid West” makes for great summer reading. The book by Alamogordo’s Joshua Wheeler (reviewed in last month’s Desert Exposure), was recently named to Oprah’s list of the summer’s best books. Desert Exposure publisher Richard Coltharp took the book on a recent jaunt to Fort Stockton, Texas, where he let Pete read over his shoulder for a bit. (Photo by Don Foster)
Tripping on the Road Sublime sights, sounds and summer drives
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f you’re driving through the country, on a lazy afternoon …” Gil Scott-Heron, Save the Children It was 12:01 p.m. on a Tuesday. My friend and I had the day off, so it qualified as a lazy afternoon. That’s exactly when the Gil Scott-Heron song popped up randomly on my iPod, as we were pointed east on U.S. Hwy. 190 somewhere not far from the middle of Texas, driving through the country. Sometimes a road trip is charmed, even if it is in Texas. Charmed also, because as much as the cellphone companies want you to believe, not every square inch of our great nation has good reception. The confines of a late-model sedan can be heaven or hell, depending on who you’re sharing the front seat with, and what kind of moods you’re in. In the summer, though, with good friends, good tunes, a good book, a full belly and an RC Cola at your side, the right road trip can be sublime. My book was “Acid West,” authored by Alamogordo native and New Mexico State University graduate Joshua Wheeler. Driving out of Las Cruces, I picked up my Los Angeles road brother at the El Paso airport, en route to, as he said, “Tag Belton, Texas.” We did tag Belton, and turn right around, but not before stopping to spend good time (emphasis on “good,” not “time”) with a mutual old friend. With some friends, an hour’s as good as a week. On the way back, fueled again by music, this time Robert Earl Keen Jr., we veered off at Brady, Texas, northwest onto Hwy. 377. Our destination, about 11 miles away: the curious oddity of the Geographic Center of Texas. Considering how Texans feel about their celestial standing, this diversion just might land us at the center of the very universe. Alas, no cosmic revelations presented themselves, just a roadside monument. Throughout the day and the westerly miles, the Central Texas verdant humidity gradually gave way to the cacti, the dirt, the mesas and the dry heat of the desert. Days later, moving north out of Las Cruces, another friend and I hit Interstate 25, seeking truth. Or was it consequences? We found both at the 33rd latitude. Overcasting clouds tempered the late afternoon heat of Truth or Consequences. While Texans might argue for days their little republic is the cosmic center of existence, they might find stiff competition amongst Truthers or Consequenconians (I’m almost certain that’s what you call people from T or C. Almost.). Funky is how many describe
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the look, the feel and the personalities you’ll encounter along Sierra County’s Broadway Street downtown. That description works, to a degree, but it doesn’t capture the warmth, the acceptance and the intellectual nature of so many of the people there, which always includes a nice mix of natives, transplants and visitors. If you go to T or C without getting in the hot springs, you probably shouldn’t go. So go. And do. Also do Latitude 33, a great little Asian fusion restaurant on Pershing Street. Start with a bowl of the House Chicken Noodle Soup, a ridiculously modest name for such a fantastic dish. The other items are equally as eye-popping, and the prices are as modest as the dish names. The T or C Brewing Co. has been a stellar addition to the community and, on this evening — my birthday eve — I got to share a celebration with Chocolate George, a blues musician celebrating his own birthday by playing music and eating cake at the Brewing Co. I found myself particularly compelled by a specific song lyric: “Let’s keep the poor people poor … the church and the liquor store.” The next day featured stops at two bookstores that feel more like San Francisco or New York than southern New Mexico, but there they are, both on Broadway in T or C: Black Cat Books & Coffee (catch them after Labor Day, as they are now closed for the summer) and Xochi’s Bookstore and Gallery. Not only did Xochi’s unexpectedly have John Graves’ 1960 “Goodbye to a River,” they had two copies,
both hardback. Since you’re less than an hour south of San Antonio, New Mexico, at that point, why not continue on Interstate 25 to the Owl Bar & Café. You can never go wrong with a green chile cheeseburger, right? New information, to me, anyway: The Owl’s across-Hwy. 380 rival, the Buckhorn, is closed on Saturdays. Later that evening, head south to the tip of Doña Ana County, to the timeless Ardovino’s Desert Crossing, in Sunland Park, dining al fresco among the mountain, the Airstream trailers, more live blues and an occasional train to add percussion. A week later, check out the Silver City-based Little Toad Creek Brewery’s expansion into Las Cruces, serenaded by one of my regional favorites, Christopher Smith-Escarcega, who brings a special vocal and musical flavor to everything he plays, igniting my soul that night with his version of Sam Cooke’s “Bring It On Home to Me.” And there’s just a sample of the series of road trips you can take in the summer in southern New Mexico and beyond. Richard Coltharp is publisher of Desert Exposure and the Las Cruces Bulletin. He believes a proper getaway involves the feet, ears and the stomach as much as the eyes, heart and soul. He can be reached at richard@ lascrucesbulletin.com.
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TALKING HORSES • SCOTT THOMSON
From the Ground Up
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Ride better with both feet on the ground
n my column last month I looked back at the last 20 years of my journey with horses and my pursuit of better ways for horse owners to understand and incorporate the principles of natural horsemanship into their relationship with their horses. Throughout this quest, regardless of riding discipline or interest, level of experience, breed of horse or age of rider, some version of the same seven questions about the relevance of natural horsemanship keeps coming up. In my next few columns I will try to offer answers for each of these questions, hopefully showing why these concepts can improve anybody’s relationship with a horse, from the serious rider to the dude-ranch vacationer. After all these years of study, I do believe there is an endless amount of work, practice, patience and understanding that goes in to being a good rider and a skilled horse handler. There are very few “naturals” or shortcuts. However, I also believe you can make great strides with relatively small adjustments to your thinking and basic skills. The first question. Why is there so much groundwork in natural horsemanship and how does it relate to riding? In a recent episode of “Nova Wonders” on PBS devoted to artificial intelligence, one of the presenters talked about the major challenge in creating true AI as being our inability (at this point!) to duplicate the learning accomplished through visual input. Despite all the sophisticated technology, we simply can’t create a machine that sees, then thinks, interprets and learns from what has been seen. In fact, every species on Earth with sight builds its foundation of knowledge, behavior and understanding from visual input, and builds
on that over time. Although probably not thought of in these terms, maybe this is what led so many great horsemen to the belief that things need to start and be solid from the ground first. Obviously, a horse in its natural environment in a herd learns everything it needs to know about being a horse from visual inputs. A horse is essentially doing ground work its whole life. As a prey and flight animal, they wouldn’t exist without the power of visual learning. If the horse learns from visual input (you do too), then the best way to teach him what you want him to know is to do it from the ground where he can see you and all your requests and movements. I can’t think of a better rationale for building a foundation and improving a relationship with a horse, or for teaching them what they need to know to be a trusted partner, than this simple appreciation for how they learn on their own. But how does learning and teaching at the horse’s level on the ground help with your riding, which is really all you want to do with your horse? First, what makes for a good rider? I think three things. A good rider must have a supple and centered independent seat that moves in synch with the horse’s movement and is comfortable for the horse. The rider must also know what’s going on underneath him/her at all times – where are the horse’s feet, is the horse in the correct position or on the correct lead to accomplish what you’re asking, is the horse fit, is the horse lame or in pain, is the horse responsive to your request, etc. Finally, the rider should be able to separate his aids so there is clear, soft and consistent communication with the horse through the rider’s hands, seat and legs. If groundwork is taught and
practiced correctly, it can help with all three of these riding essentials. When you’re moving your body during groundwork and trying to stay in good position relative to the horse, you quickly understand and learn how important it is to stay balanced and centered. It’s called riding from the ground and it’s just as important to stay as centered and balanced on your feet as you need to be in the saddle. Groundwork is the only way for a rider to learn what is going on with a horse under saddle. Being able to see how a horse moves and what he has to do with his body to accomplish things will help you understand what’s happening when you’re riding and can’t see it. You’ll get a better understanding for what a fit and happy horse looks like when he’s moving, and also for what a sore, lame or confused horse might be going through just so you can go for a ride. Finally, there is no better way for a rider to learn how to separate and use independent aids than working on the ground. If you can’t do one thing with your stick and another thing with the lead and yet another thing with your body – and do it all with either hand with focus and clarity while you’re moving in any direction – what makes you think you’ll be able to separate the actions of each of your hands, your legs and your seat when you’re riding. After all these years, I can pretty much say I haven’t seen any good riders who weren’t equally competent with groundwork. The other part of this is what makes for a good riding horse. For me, it’s a horse that has good overall fitness for carrying the weight of a rider and for comfortably doing what is being
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HIGH PLACES • GABRIELE TEICH
Bishop’s Cap
Where you are standing now, there was once a vast inland sea
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ing. This is what you will have to do if you want to scale Bishop’s Cap, the funny pointy mountain on the Southern end of the Organ Mountain range in Las Cruces. You take the Mesquite exit from U.S. Interstate 10 and head east on the dirt road, parking your vehicle by the trail head for the Sierra Vista trail. Then follow the Sierra Vista trail south for a while until you get the feeling that you should head closer to the mountains – or your hiking group decides it’s time to tackle it. Our group of nine went for the ridge line in what appeared to be the straightest way possible. Once up on top, the “trail” was definitely easier because less vegetation has gotten ahold up there. This part of the mountains formed from a coral bed of an ancient sea. Accordingly, the rocks feel like very coarse sand paper and in some spots we discovered embedded shells and other fossilized sea creatures, even some petrified wood can be found here. Our friends from Massachusetts had volunteered for years as park hosts across the USA and many times were told to start their speech for the tourists with these words: “Where you are standing now, there was once a vast inland sea.” It happened so often it became their own private joke – wherever they were. I had recently spread my collection of sea shells in my front yard (very decorative and less clutter in the house) and when our friends came to visit this spring, I quoted their line back to them – right by our front door. It took over three hours to get to the top of Bishop’s Cap, but was it ever worth it. Last but not
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least – I hope – because yours truly had carried a banana blueberry bread up there to share with everyone for the occasion of a birthday. And my hiking buddies sang to me in eight different voices, five different speeds and three different languages! I never had a better concert! Plus Steve, our guide for the day, had baked a pumpkin bread just for me. Hiking buddies are becoming good friends it appears, a bonus to the already wonderful experience on the mountain. And while we are on this topic: Friends don’t leave friends alone. I heard an upsetting story about a hiking group abandoning an injured hiker on the trail. It should be common sense not to do that. The safety of everyone is a higher priority than to reach your goal of the day. How awful to sit there by yourself for hours to get picked up on the return. There is a reason for the rule never to hike alone. Luckily we stayed all safe together on this hike, even if we were spread out. On our way down we stuck to our bushwhacking motto. Every-
one found their own way and at some point we all emerged onto the Sierra Vista trail again. If you go: Besides the usual sunscreen, hat and hiking boots, I recommend taking at least one hiking stick. The terrain is steep and lose gravel makes a foothold sometimes difficult. Richard, one of our fellow hikers called it a No.3 difficulty hike – because we used both hands to come up or down in some spots. It’s a No.2 if you use only one hand. I have a feeling he was pulling our leg though, I was not able to confirm this as an official evaluation with an internet research. Enjoy the outdoors! Of German origin, Gabriele Teich has called Las Cruces her home for almost 20 years — and loved every minute of it, hiking the mountains in the immediate surrounding area and all over this beautiful state.
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CYCLES OF LIFE • FR. GABRIEL ROCHELLE
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hat’s a community bike shop? It is what the name implies; it’s open to the public, at various hours and often on fewer days than a regular shop. Community bike shops are usually staffed by volunteers, though occasionally some staff is paid if there’s funding. Community bike shops cater particularly to lower income people and those at risk in the community; children and the homeless rank at the top of the list of those served in many communities. There are several of these bike shops in our state, with pioneers in Albuquerque and Silver City and Santa Fe. The Hub, a community bike shop, is set to open in Las Cruces after several years of planning and the coalescing of several streams of interest. Many efforts have come together to create this program to work with the homeless fixing and readying bikes through the “Ride Right Ride Bright” program sponsored by the local Optimists Club and work toward creating a program enabling children to build and work on bikes. There is an individual effort to provide bicycles for children in Juarez, a home for the Picacho Middle School Scorpion bike club which brings middle schoolers together to receive, fix and maintain their bikes along with going on rides and overnight bike-packing trips. And lastly, there is an individual interest in
providing bicycles for homeless veterans. The cumulative result of this confluence has been the creation of The Hub. We have been helped enormously through the kindness and interest of people want to see such a program come together for Las Cruces and surrounding communities. Velo Cruces, the local advocacy committee for cycling in the Mesilla Valley, backs the program with moral and personal support and serves as the corporate sponsor for The Hub. One individual stepped up and purchased a house which served as temporary quarters for The Hub as it was getting started, for which we were and remain grateful. As we were beginning, however, another effort in Las Cruces called Cruces Creatives was simultaneously coming together. Cruces Creatives is a “maker space” program – you join as you would, say, a gym and thus gain access to the machines and tools on site to pursue a building project you cannot do at home. So, for example, let’s say you want to build a table but have no woodworking tools or workshop space at home. You join Cruces Creatives and all the tools you need are on site for your use. It was a natural and logical step for those of us working to build The Hub to enter into partnership with Cruces Creatives. You can reach, research and join that maker space
through the website crucescreatives.org. The Hub is housed in the maker space at 205 E. Lohman Street in the heart of the downtown area of Las Cruces. Three people with various levels of mechanical training and skill are usually on duty. We welcome walk-ins, which have been the generating force for our Saturday morning work. Some of us have studied other community bike shops, some of us were associated with programs like this elsewhere, and we will expand organically as we grow. We need volunteers to broaden this program beyond four hours on Saturday morning. We will train you in safety measures and in tools and mechanical skills. We invite you to donate some hours to this worthy project that benefits the community. Please contact me through the email address below. Thanks! We look forward to having you work with us. Fr. Gabriel Rochelle is pastor of St Anthony of the Desert Orthodox Mission, Las Cruces, an avid cyclist and chairman of the Hub steering committee. He can be reached at gabrielcroch@aol.com.
continued from page 25 with no contact. It gives the rider a feel for a horse that is much harder to learn from the saddle. Time and time again I see it lead to a rider who is more confident, sensitive and balanced – and with far more understanding of how their own body works, how the horse actually works, and how both partners have to work together. So the answer to our first question is pretty simple. There is no better way to become a good rider than for you and your horse to
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Silver City 1ZERO6, 106 N. Texas St., 575313-4418. Pacific Rim, South East Asian, Oaxacan and Italian: Friday to Sunday D, by reservation only. ADOBE SPRINGS CAFÉ, 1617 Silver Heights Blvd., 538-3665. Breakfast items, burgers, sandwiches: Sunday B L, all week B L D. BURGERS & BROWNIES & BEER, OH MY! 619 N. Bullard St., 575597-6469.
CAFÉ OSO AZUL AT BEAR MOUNTAIN LODGE, 60 Bear Mountain Ranch Road, 538-2538. B L, special D by reservation only. CHINESE PALACE, 1010 Highway 180E, 538-9300. Chinese: Monday to Friday L D. COURTYARD CAFÉ, Gila Regional Medical Center, 538-4094. American: B L, with special brunch Sundays.
DIANE’S RESTAURANT, 510 N. Bullard St., 5388722. Fine dining (D), steaks, seafood, pasta, sandwiches (L), salads: Tuesday to Saturday L D, Sunday D only (family-style), weekend brunch. DIANE’S BAKERY & DELI, The Hub, Suite A, Bullard St., 534-9229. Artisan breads, pastries, sandwiches, deli: Monday to Saturday B L early D, Sunday L.
Mountain Lodge r a e B Clayfest July 22 11-2pm Brunch Menu In honor of rutile: Crab Eggs Benedict –two poached eggs atop crab cakes and served with homemade hollandaise sauce and tomatoes and basil $20. or In honor of the long firing times of wood fire kilns: Slow Roasted New Mexico Pot Roast served with green chile, eggs and potatoes $16. or In honor of the celadon glazes: Savory Spinach Parmesan Cheese Pancakes topped with sour cream and applesauce served with our pepper bacon $16. All entrees are served with a Bear Mountain Lodge Salad of greens, local pistachios, carrots, tomatoes, Bear Mountain Sesame-Orange salad dressing with crackers or a fresh fruit cup with homemade bread
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DON JUAN’S BURRITOS, 418 Silver Heights Blvd., 538-5440. Mexican: B L. DRIFTER PANCAKE HOUSE, 711 Silver Heights Blvd., 538-2916. Breakfast, American: B L, breakfast served throughout. EL GALLO PINTO, 901 N. Hudson St., 597-4559. Mexican: Tuesday, Wednesday and Sunday B L Thursday to Saturday B L D. FORREST’S PIZZA, 601 N. Bullard St. Unit J. 388-1225. Tuesday to Friday L D, Slices only at lunch time. FRY HOUSE, 601 N. Bullard St. Suite C. 388-1964. GIL-A BEANS, 1304 N. Bennett St. Coffeeshop. GOLDEN STAR, 1602 Silver Heights Blvd., 388-2323. Chinese: L D. GRANDMA’S CAFÉ, 900 Silver Heights Blvd., 388-2627. American, Mexican: B L. GRINDER MILL, 403 W. College Ave., 538-3366. Mexican: B L D. HEALTHY EATS, 303 E. 13th St., 5349404. Sandwiches, burritos, salads, smoothies: L. JALISCO CAFÉ, 100 S. Bullard St., 388-2060. Mexican. Monday to Saturday L D Sunday B. JAVALINA COFFEE HOUSE, 117 Market St., 388-1350. Coffeehouse. JUMPING CACTUS, 503 N. Bullard St. Coffeeshop, baked goods, sandwiches, wraps: B L. KOUNTRY KITCHEN, 1700 Mountain View Road, 388-4512. Mexican: Monday to Sunday B L D.
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LA COCINA RESTAURANT, 201 W. College Ave., 388-8687. Mexican: L D. LA FAMILIA, 503 N. Hudson St., 388-4600. Mexican: Tuesday to Sunday B L D. LA MEXICANA, Hwy. 180E and Memory Lane, 534-0142. Mexican and American: B L.
LITTLE TOAD CREEK BREWERY & DISTILLERY, 200 N. Bullard St., 956-6144. Burgers, wings, salads, fish, pasta, craft beers and cocktails: Monday to Sunday L D. MEXICO VIEJO, Hwy. 90 and Broadway Mexican food stand: Monday to Saturday B L early D. MI CASITA, 2340 Bosworth Dr., 538-5533. New Mexican cuisine: Monday to Thursday L, Friday L D. MILLIE’S BAKE HOUSE, 602 N. Bullard St., 597-2253. Soup, salads, sandwiches, baked goods and now serving barbecue on Saturdays: Tuesday to Saturday. NANCY’S SILVER CAFÉ, 514 N. Bullard St., 388-3480. Mexican: Monday to Saturday B L D. THE PARLOR AT DIANE’S, 510 N. Bullard St., 538-8722. Burgers, sandwiches, homemade pizzas, paninis: Tuesday to Sunday L D. PRETTY SWEET EMPORIUM, 312 N. Bullard St., 388-8600. Dessert, ice cream: Monday to Saturday. Q’S SOUTHERN BISTRO AND BREWERY, 101 E. College Ave., 5344401. American, steaks, barbecue, brewpub: Monday to Saturday L D.
REVEL, 304 N. Bullard, 3884920. Elevated comfort food. Weekdays LD, weekends BD, closed Wednesdays. SILVER BOWLING CENTER CAFÉ, 2020 Memory Lane, 538-3612. American, Mexican, hamburgers: L D.
SUNRISE ESPRESSO, 1530 N. Hudson, 388-2027. Coffee shop: Monday to Saturday B L, early D. SUNRISE ESPRESSO, 1212 E. 32nd St., 534-9565. Coffee shop, bakery: Monday to Friday B L, early D, Saturday B L only. TAPAS TREE, 601 N. Bullard St. in The Hub, Wednesday to Sunday L, Fridays L D. TERRY’S ORIGINAL BARBEQUE, Hwy. 180 and Ranch Club Road. Barbeque to go: L D.
VICKI’S EATERY, 315 N. Texas, 388-5430. www.vickiseatery.com Fresh...made just for you!. Saturday-Sunday breakfast; Monday-Saturday lunch; and Friday-Saturday dinner. WRANGLER’S BAR & GRILL, 2005 Hwy. 180E, 538-4387. Steak, burgers, appetizers, salads: L D. TRANQUILBUZZ CAFÉ, 112 W. Yankie St. Coffee shop, coffee, home-made pastries and ice cream, fresh fruit smoothies.
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Las Cruces & Mesilla ABRAHAM’S BANK TOWER RESTAURANT, 500 S. Main St. 434, 523-5911. American: Monday to Friday B L. ANDELE’S DOG HOUSE, 1983 Calle del Norte, 526-1271. Mexican plus hot dogs, burgers, quesadillas: B L D. ANDELE RESTAURANTE, 1950 Calle del Norte, 526-9631. Mexican: Monday B L, Tuesday to Sunday B L D. AQUA REEF, 141 N. Roadrunner Parkway, 522-7333. Asian, sushi: LD. THE BEAN, 2011 Avenida de Mesilla, 527-5155. Coffeehouse.
A BITE OF BELGIUM, 741 N. Alameda St. No. 16, 5272483, www.abiteofbelgium. com. Belgium and American food: Daily B L. BOBA CAFÉ, 1900 S. Espina, Ste. 8, 647-5900. Sandwiches, salads, casual fare, espresso: Monday to Saturday L D. BRAVO’S CAFÉ, 3205 S. Main St., 526-8604. Mexican: Tuesday to Sunday B L. BURGER NOOK, 1204 E. Madrid Ave., 523-9806. Outstanding greenchile cheeseburgers. Tuesday to Saturday L D. BURRITOS VICTORIA, 1295 El Paseo Road, 541-5534. Burritos: B L D. Now serving beer.
CAFÉ A GO GO, 1120 Commerce Drive, Suite A, 5220383, www.cafeagogonm. com. Bistro with an eclectic menu. “We have a passion for delicious food and it reflects in our dishes:” Monday to Saturday L D. CARILLO’S CAFÉ, 330 S. Church, 523-9913. Mexican, American: Monday to Saturday L D. CHACHI’S RESTAURANT, 2460 S. Locust St.-A, 522-7322. Mexican: B L D. CHILITOS, 2405 S. Valley Dr., 5264184. Mexican: Monday to Saturday B L D. CHILITOS, 3850 Foothills Rd. Ste. 10, 532-0141. Mexican: B L D. DAY’S HAMBURGERS, Water and Las Cruces streets, 523-8665. Burgers: Monday to Saturday L D. PECAN GRILL & BREWERY, 500 S. Telshor Blvd., 521-1099. Pecan-smoked meats, sandwiches, steaks, seafood, craft beers: L D. DELICIAS DEL MAR, 1401 El Paseo, 524-2396. Mexican, seafood: B L D. DICK’S CAFÉ, 2305 S. Valley Dr., 524-1360. Mexican, burgers: Sunday B L, Monday to Saturday B L D. DION’S PIZZA, 3950 E. Lohman, 521-3434. Pizza: L D. DOUBLE EAGLE, 2355 Calle De Guadalupe, 523-6700. Southwestern, steaks, seafood: L D, Sun. champagne brunch buffet. DUBLIN STREET PUB, 1745 E. University Ave., 522-0932. Irish, American: L D.
DESERT EXPOSURE EL SOMBRERO PATIO CAFÉ, 363 S. Espina St., 524-9911. Mexican: L D. EMILIA’S, 2290 Calle de Parian, 652-3007. Burgers, Mexican, soup, sandwiches, pastry, juices, smoothies: Tuesday to Sunday L D. ENRIQUE’S MEXICAN FOOD, 830 W. Picacho, 647-0240. Mexican: B L D. FARLEY’S, 3499 Foothills Rd., 522-0466. Pizza, burgers, American, Mexican: L D. FIDENCIO’S, 800 S. Telshor, 5325624. Mexican: B L D. THE GAME BAR & GRILL, 2605 S. Espina, 524-GAME. Sports bar and grill: L D. THE GAME II: EXTRA INNINGS SPORTS BAR & GRILL, 4131 Northrise Drive, 373-4263, Live music on weekends. American, Southwest, now serving weekend brunch 10 a.m. Saturdays and Sundays: L D GARDUÑO’S, 705 S. Telshor (Hotel Encanto), 532-4277. Mexican: B L D.
GO BURGER DRIVE-IN, Home of the Texas Size Burrito, 1008 E. Lohman Ave. , Las Cruces, NM 88005, 575524-9251. Monday - Saturday, 7 a.m. – 3 p.m. Specializing in Relleno Burritos and Other Mexican Food GOLDEN STAR CHINESE FAST FOOD, 1420 El Paseo, 523-2828. Chinese: L D. GRANDY’S COUNTRY COOKING, 1345 El Paseo Rd., 526-4803. American: B L D. HABANERO’S 600 E. Amador Ave., 524-1829. Fresh Mexican: B L D. HACIENDA DE MESILLA, 1803 Avenida de Mesilla, 652-4953. Steaks, barbecue, seafood, sandwiches, salads, pasta: L D.
HIGH DESERT BREWING COMPANY, 1201 W. Hadley Ave., 525-6752. Brew pub: L D. INTERNATIONAL DELIGHTS, 1245 El Paseo Rd., 647-5956. Greek and International: B L D. J.C. TORTAS, 1196 W. Picacho Ave., 647-1408. Mexican: L D. JOSE MURPHY’S, 1201 E. Amador (inside Ten Pin Alley), 526-8855. Mexican, American: L D. JOSEFINA’S OLD GATE CAFÉ, 2261 Calle de Guadalupe, 525-2620.
JULY 2018 • 29 Pastries, soups, salads, sandwiches: Monday to Thursday L, Friday to Sunday B L. KEVA JUICE, 1001 E. University, 522-4133. Smoothies, frozen yogurt: B L D. LA MEXICANA TORTILLERIA, 1300 N. Solano Dr, 541-9617. Mexican: L D. LA NUEVA CASITA CAFÉ, 195 N. Mesquite, 523-5434. Mexican and American: B L. LA POSTA RESTAURANT DE MESILLA, 2410 Calle De San Albino, 524-3524Mexican, steakhouse: L D, Saturday, Sunday and holidays also B. LAS TRANCAS, 1008 S. Solano Dr., 524-1430. Mexican, steaks, burgers, fried chicken: L D, Saturday and Sunday also B. LE RENDEZ-VOUS CAFÉ, 2701 W. Picacho Ave. #1, 527-0098. French pastry, deli, sandwiches: Tuesday to Sunday B L. LET THEM EAT CAKE, 1001 E. University Ave. Suite D4, 680-5998. Cupcakes: Tuesday to Saturday. LORENZO’S PAN AM, 1753 E. University Ave., 521-3505. Italian, pizza: L D. LOS COMPAS CAFÉ, 6335 Bataan Memorial W., 382-2025. Mexican: B L D. LOS COMPAS CAFÉ, 603 S. Nevarez St., 523-1778. Mexican: B L D. LOS COMPAS, 1120 Commerce Dr., 521-6228. Mexican: B L D. LOS MARIACHIS, 754 N. Motel Blvd., 523-7058. Mexican: B L D. LOS MARIACHIS, 5600 Bataan Memorial East, 373-0553. Mexican, L D. MESILLA VALLEY KITCHEN, 2001 E. Lohman Ave. #103, 523-9311. American, Mexican: B L.
METROPOLITAN DELI, 1001 University Ave., 5223354, www.metropolitandeli. com. Sandwiches and catering: L D. MIGUEL’S, 1140 E. Amador Ave., 647-4262. Mexican: B L D. MI PUEBLITO, 1355 E. Idaho Ave., 524-3009. Mexican: Monday to Friday B L D, Saturday and Sunday B L. MILAGRO COFFEE Y ESPRESSO, 1733 E. University Ave., 532-1042. Coffeehouse: B L D. MIX PACIFIC RIM CUISINE AND MIX EXPRESS, 1001 E. University Ave. D3, 532-2042. Asian, Pacific: Monday to Saturday L D. MOONGATE CAFÉ, 9345 Bataan
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S. Valley Dr., 523-4586. Mexican, American: B L. ORIENTAL PALACE, 225 E. Idaho, 526-4864. Chinese: L D. PAISANO CAFÉ, 1740 Calle de Mercado, 524-0211. Mexican: B L D. PEPE’S, 1405 W. Picacho, 5410277. Mexican: B L D. PHO A DONG, 504 E. Amador Ave., 527-9248. Vietnamese: L D. PHO SAIGON, 1160 El Paseo Road, 652-4326. Vietnamese: L D.
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Male broad tailed hummingbird (Photo by Keith Bauer courtesy of Hawks Aloft Inc.)
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What Was That? Summer hummers! Part One
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sharp trill is your only warning. A second later, something whizzes past your head. Jerking your head around, you see nothing. Have you experienced that this summer? If so, you were probably wearing a bright red hat or shirt and caught the eye of a male broad-tailed hummingbird. Tiny, jewel-colored hummingbirds may be high on birders’ lists of favorite birds. They are mine. In this month’s Summer Hummers Part One, Anita Powell of Lincoln County Bird Club (LCBC) identifies the four most common species seen here in southern New Mexico, along with a couple of rarer sightings and includes tips for attracting
and feeding them. But first, what are we looking at? At my Lincoln County feeder, the earliest arrival is the broadtailed. He typically trills his arrival then hovers in the same area on my deck where my feeder hung last year. Broad-tails are iridescent emerald green with greenish or buffy flanks and a white chest. Males have a distinctive rose-magenta gorget (throat) that is best seen in full sunlight. Despite his red throat, do not mistake him for a ruby-throated hummingbird, which is a smaller species and native to the eastern United States, not in our Southwest. The broad-tail’s most distinctive ID is
his loud metallic-sounding trill made by the primary feathers of his wings. Females are smaller, lack the rose throat and do not trill. Broad-tailed hummers prefer high mountain meadows along streams for nesting. Black-chinned hummingbirds are slender compared to broadtailed and prefer lower elevations. In Lincoln County, find them in the Hondo Valley and Capitan areas. Males are also emerald green and have a black throat with a thin iridescent purple base that is very difficult to see. These birds are summer residents and nesters. Females are smaller, less brilliant and lack the colored gorget. Feisty rufous hummingbirds
are extremely territorial. Arriving later than the broad-tails, rufous hummingbirds defend feeders or patches of flowers by slamming into other birds. Males are bright coppery orange with a bright, rust-red gorget. Females are green, smaller and lack the gorget. Find them in the highest mountain meadows up to 11,000 feet as well as at your feeders. “Hanging multiple feeders in different locations will discourage rufous hummingbirds from dominating just one or two feeders,” Anita said. Calliope Hummingbird is the smallest bird in the U.S. at about three and a quarter inches and weighs about the same as a ping pong ball. The green male has a distinctive rosy-purple gorget with feathers that sweep out to the sides of the throat. Don’t mistake him for a broad-tailed; he’s much smaller and his gorget is more dramatic. A pair of binoculars help with the ID of this tiny bird. And, yes, females are smaller, duller and lack the gorget. He’s not called “magnificent” for nothing. The magnificent hummingbird is the second largest hummingbird north of Mexico. The male is large, about five inches, very dark, and best identified by an iridescent green gorget, purple crown, and a white dot behind the eye. Females lack the purple gorget. An uncommon summer resident, this hummingbird will visit your feeder staying just seconds before flying away. This species nests in the Sierra Blanca area. I have seen the magnificent only once in my 45 years of living here. Often mistaken for a Magnificent hummingbird is the elusive Blue-throated Hummingbird, the largest hummingbird north of Mexico. At five and a quarter inches, this species prefers quiet, shady mountain canyons with streams and seldom visits feeders. The male is overall dark with a prominent white eye-stripe and cobalt blue gorget. Females lack the blue throat. The above descriptions are courtesy of Anita and Dan Ray of the Smokey Bear Ranger Station in Ruidoso. He cited www.hummingbirdplus.org as his source for handouts he shared with LCBC.
“It is interesting that in our southern New Mexico mountains we have both the largest and smallest hummingbird species in the U.S.,” Anita said. Keen to enjoy hummers? They’re attracted to bright colors, so plant bright, colorful flowers – your local nursery is your best source for species in your area — or mix up sugar water and fill several feeders. Birders agree that hummers seem especially attracted to red — hence you might get dive-bombed while wearing a red cap or shirt. The Albuquerque Journal’s Tracey Hobson’s recipe for homemade nectar is easy — one part sugar (not honey or artificial sweetener) to four parts water. “Set a pot on the stove, bring the water to a boil, turn off the heat, add the sugar and stir it up so all the sugar dissolves. Allow this concoction to cool completely before you fill your feeders,” Hobson said. Never use food coloring to make the mix red, experts warn. The color of the liquid in the feeder doesn’t matter, just the color of the flower on the feeder. When hanging feeders, do not place them in a spot that receives full sun all day. Heated-up nectar sours rapidly. Usually it is best to hang the feeder under a portal or from hooks under trees. Position feeders so you can watch them from several vantage points. “Always take in feeders at night to discourage squirrels, bears or other sweet-loving critters,” Anita said. “And discard any cloudy solution and wash the feeder thoroughly inside and out.” Ready to welcome hummers to your summer? For more info, check out http://hawksaloft.org/category/bird-biology/ hummingbirds/ for feeding and planting tips and www.hummingbird-guide.com for apps. Next month, we’ll focus on hummer photography and delve into the fascinating world of this unique little bird. Novice birder and freelance writer Yvonne Lanelli (evlanelli@yahoo.com) of Lincoln County remembers her first hummer encounter. “I was dive-bombed by a male broadtailed who liked my red cap!”
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he 2018 Native Plant Society of New Mexico conference will be held Sept. 7-9 in Silver City. The annual event is organized by the Gila chapter and will be headquartered in the Bess-Forward Global Resource Center on the Western New Mexico University campus. Conference headquarters will be in the Besse-Forward Global Resource Center on the campus of Western New Mexico University, and the theme is “Plants, People and Culture of the Gila.” The conference provides lovers of the outdoors an opportunity to explore the area. The public is welcome to register and enjoy three days of field trips, workshops and presentations on the plants, birds, bees, geology and history of the region with people who know their fields. In keeping with the theme of the conference, the organizers have included presentations and field trips that explore aspects of the Mimbres and Apache cultures. Friday morning will feature presentations by keynote speakers, Sharman Apt Russell, author of the award-winning “Diary of a Citizen Scientist: Chasing Tiger Beetles and Other New Ways of Engaging the World”; Nathan Newcomer of the New Mexico Wilderness Alliance, who will present an example of citizen science in action; and Richard Felger, noted ethnobotanist, who will discuss his work on native perennial grains and tree crops as sustainable agriculture. Saturday afternoon presentations kick off with a talk by Olivia Messinger Carril, co-author of “The Bees in Your Backyard: A Guide to North America’s Bees,” and continue with a choice of 10 presentations in concurrent sessions. Conservationist Jack L. Carter will give the banquet speech. There will be three opportu-
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nities for field trips or workshops – Friday afternoon, Saturday morning and Sunday morning – with 26 field trips and eight workshops from which to choose. Early registration is recommended by organizers. Included in the registration fee are a Friday evening reception, Friday and Saturday lunches and the Saturday evening banquet. Early bird registration must be booked before Aug.1. Early arrivals for the conference may check in on Thursday, Sept. 6. For information, including special accommodation rates and the registration form, visit www. npsnm.org/events/2018-annual-conference. Opportunities for a scholarship to the conference are available for students and interns at www.npsnm. org/conference-scholarship.
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Triangulum Australe The little Southern triangle.
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here are a group of constellations that swirl around the south celestial pole, so far south that they can never rise above our southern horizon. From our latitude, we can see most of the sky, but these far-south constellations are beyond our view. Among them is Triangulum Australe, the Southern Triangle. Triangulum Australe is 83rd in size out of the 88 official constellations, making it one of the smallest constellations in the sky. Its three brightest stars form an easily recognized triangle, leading to its name. Since these stars are so far south, they were never visible from Europe or Asia, so there is no mythology associated with it. This constellation was created by Dutch astronomer Petrus Plancius, first portrayed on his fourteen-inch celestial globe in 1598 where it was named Triangulus Antarcticus. Slightly later, it was called Den Zuyden Trianghel. Uranometria, a star atlas produced in 1603 by German celestial map maker Johann Bayer, provided a more accurate depiction of Triangulum Australe and provided its current name. Twelve stars in this constellation have Greek letter names, called Bayer designations. Starting with Alpha as the brightest star, the Bayer designations work down through the Greek alphabet toward fainter star. Triangulum Australe’s brightest star, Alpha Trianguli Australis, is at the eastern end of the triangle. It is also known as Atria, a contraction of its Bayer designation. An old star, Atria is reaching the end of its energy-generating life. It has already expanded to a diameter 130 times that of our sun. It is generating 5,500 times more energy as well, giving it a magnitude of +1.9 even though it is 424 light-years away from us. This makes it the 42nd brightest
Never rising above our southern horizon, Triangulum Australe is a small southern-hemisphere constellation in the Milky Way. This constellation is marked by three second and third magnitude stars that for an obvious triangle. It has only a few deep-sky objects.These include one open cluster, a couple planetary nebulae and a few faint galaxies.
Calendar of Events – July 2018 (MST) 06 1:51 a.m. Last Quarter Moon 10 10 p.m. Jupiter stands still 11 11 p.m. Mercury furthest from the Sun (26 degrees) 12 8:48 p.m. New Moon 19 1:52 p.m. First Quarter Moon 25 1 a.m. Mercury stands still 26 11 p.m. Mars opposites side of the Earth from the Sun 27 2:20 p.m. Full Moon-Total lunar eclipse 31 2 a.m. Mars closest to Earth
star in the sky. Its brightness, along with its orange color as spectral class K2 star, makes it easy to pick out in the sky. Even though this constellation is entirely within the Milky Way, its small size limits the number of deep sky objects to be found here. But there are a pair of galaxies located about 650 million light-years away from us that have tails. The two are collectively called ESO 69-6. The name comes from the European Southern Observatory (ESO) atlas of galaxies. ESO is a consortium of European countries that build and operate a series of large telescopes in the Southern Hemisphere. ESO 69-6 is a pair of spiral galaxies that are close together in space. They are actually
orbiting each other, but not in circular, stable orbits. They come close together and the pull away again, before starting the process again. Each time they come close, the gravity of one galaxy will pull stars, dust and gas from the nearest portion of the other galaxy. Stars normally orbit their host galaxy in a roughly circular orbit. When another galaxy comes close, the host galaxy’s gravity is partly offset by the interloping galaxy’s gravity. Since the star is no longer held in its circular orbit around the host galaxy, it wanders away in a curve line, following other stars that were affected by the other galaxy’s gravity. This forms a stream of stars moving away from the host galaxy. Of course, stars in the interloping galaxy suffer the same fate
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The Planets for July 2018 Mercury continues the appearance in the evening sky that it started last month. It will reach the furthest distance from the Sun on July 11. On that date, its disc will be 8.0 seconds-of-arc across and it will be 43 percent illuminated, shining at magnitude +0.5. It will be 10 degrees above the west-northwestern horizon as it gets dark, setting around 9:45 p.m. During the month, Mercury moves eastward from western Cancer to far western Leo, where it turns back westward. The Messenger of the Gods will be lost in the Sun’s glare shorty before the end of the month. The Goddess of Love shines brilliantly at magnitude -4.1, 21 degrees above the western horizon as it gets dark. During the month, it travels from far western Leo to far eastern Leo. At midmonth Venus’s disc will be 64 percent illuminated and it will be 17.7 seconds-of-arc
across. It sets by 10:30 p.m. Jupiter is 42 degrees above the southern horizon as it gets dark. It moves slowly westward in western Libra until July 10, when it turns back eastward. The King of the Gods sets around 2:30 a.m. At midmonth, it shines at magnitude -2.3 with a disc that is 41.2 seconds-of-arc across. The Ringed Planet shines at magnitude +0.1, twenty degrees above the southeastern horizon as it gets dark, setting around 5 a.m. It is moving very slowly westward in north-western Sagittarius. Its disc is 18.2 seconds-of-arc across while its Rings are 41.3 seconds-of-arc across and they are tilted down 26.0 degree at midmonth. Mars makes its closest approach to the Earth on the last day of the month, when its disc will be 24.3 seconds-of-arc across. It will shine at magnitude -2.8 and it will be visible almost all night. It will rise in the east-southeast as it gets dark and sets in the southwest just after it gets light. The God of War is moving westward in western Capricornus. The Full Moon on July will be accompanied by a total lunar eclipse that will only be visible in the Eastern Hemisphere. This will be one of the longest lunar eclipses possible, with the Moon at its furthest distance from the Earth. This means the moon will be moving at its slowest rate and it will pass almost through the center of the Earth’s shadow. This will result in a totality lasting one hour and 42 minutes, virtually the longest possible. Enjoy the small fullmoon this month and “keep watching the sky”! An amateur astronomer for more than 45 years, Bert Stevens is co-director of Desert Moon Observatory in Las Cruces.
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in reverse, forming a second stream of stars, dust and gas The streams are curved by the host galaxy’s gravity as the material moves away from it. Once the streams start moving outward, they continue in the same direction even as the two galaxies continue to change positions in their dance. This makes the streams appear to move in directions unrelated to the current positions of the galaxies. Once they get far from the galaxies, the streams become less distinct, forming a halo around both galaxies. ESO 69-6 will not be a pair of galaxies for long. Each close pass changes their orbits to pass closer together. One day they will merge into a single elliptical galaxy. This will not be a unique event. In our neighborhood, the Andromeda Galaxy will pass through our Milky Way galaxy in about four billion years, starting the process of merging these two galaxies.
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Las Cruces New Mexico Breastfeeding Task Force hosts latch-on event
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he local New Mexico Breastfeeding Task Force-Las Cruces Chapter is preparing for the 2018 Big Latch On event. Last year the event was attended by local mothers, babies, and families in the Las Cruces Downtown Plaza. This year the chapter hopes to have more attend the event as they have partnered with the
Kids Expo. The event takes place at 10 a.m. Aug. 4 on the Downtown Plaza in Las Cruces. The Global Big Latch On events take place at locations around the world, where people gather together to breastfeed and offer peer support. Their friends, family and community join this celebration to promote
and support breastfeeding. The mission of the New Mexico Breastfeeding Task Force is to improve the health of New Mexico families by creating supportive environments in which breastfeeding is the cultural norm. For more information, contact Bianca Kertson via email at bianca@breastfeedingnm.org.
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What’s Going On in July SUNDAY, JULY 1
Fourth of July celebrations are held across southern New Mexico, from the June 30 fireworks over Elephant Butte to the July 4 extravaganzas in Alamogordo and Las Cruces. (Photo by Elva K. Österreich)
Las Cruces/Mesilla Music in the Park— 7 p.m. at Young Park, 1905 E. Nevada Ave. in Las Cruces. The Abe Mac Band from El Paso play country and Las Cruces Gents from La Mesa play variety. Info: 575-541-2550.
MONDAY, JULY 2
Silver City/Grant County Laughter Club — 1-1:45 p.m., Lotus Center, 211 W. Broadway St., Silver City. Use the physical act of laughter to enhance your health. Free, donations accepted. Info: Mary Ann Finn, 575-388-0243. Truth or Consequences/ Sierra County Zero – Three & Me — 1-3 p.m. at Wildflowers – art form the start, 400 N. Broadway St. in Truth of Consequences. Free play and support group for caregiver and infants/toddlers. Info: 575-323-1787. Alamogordo/Otero County Shady Pines Chamber Players Garden Stroll — 9-11 a.m. and 2-5 p.m. at the Shady Pines fanciful garden, 200 Fox (facing Wren, halfway up the hill to the Lodge) in Cloudcroft. Eavesdrop on chamber musicians if they are jamming as you explore garden trails or watch the birds form the deck. Continues through the week, call to check hours. Info: 361-557-1960.
TUESDAY, JULY 3
Silver City/Grant County Mountain Bike Ride — 5:15 p.m., bicycles, Little Walnut Picnic Grounds. Carpool and meet up for 1.5 hours of riding. Level of difficulty: intermediate. Las Cruces/Mesilla Electric 5K & One-mile Fun Run — 7:30 p.m. beginning at Meerscheidt Recreation Center, 1600 E. Hadley Ave. Info: lascrucesrunningclub.com. Electric Light Parade — 9 p.m. begins at Apodaca Park, 801 E. Madrid Ave. and heads south on Solano Drive, east on Hadley Avenue and ends at Maag Softball Complex. The theme is “Illuminate the Sky.” Info: 575-541-2550.
WEDNESDAY, JULY 4
Silver City/Grant County Independence Day events — Begin at 7 a.m. with a pancake breakfast and booths at Gogh Park, 1200 N. Pope St. Parade is at 10 a.m. starting at the Wells Fargo Bank building and ending also at the park, 13th street. Official kickoff and life music start at noon. The First American Bank Town of Silver City Fireworks Show appears behind the Grant County Administration Building around dusk. Info: 575-538-3785. Silver City Farmers’ Market — 10:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m., at the Grant County Veterans Memorial Business and Conference Center, 3031 U.S. Highway 180, Silver City. Info: 575538-5555. Ice Cream Social: Silver City Museum’s 35th Annual — 11 a.m.-4 p.m. at the museum. Life music, games, cake walk and ice cream. Info: 575-597-0229. Gin Rummy — 1 p.m., Tranquilbuzz Coffeehouse, 112 W. Yankie St., Silver City. Beginners welcome. Experts challenged. Info: 575-5359355. Music with Byron Trammell — 6
p.m. at the Buckhorn Saloon, 32 Main St., Pinos Altos. Enjoy Spaghetti Night with cool jazz. Info: 575-538-9911. Ruidoso/Lincoln County Mescalero Apache Ceremonial & Rodeo — 1 p.m. at the Mescalero Rodeo Grounds. Info: 575-646-4494. Alamogordo/Otero County Free Summer Flix at the Flick: “Captain America The First Avenger” — 1 p.m. at the Flickinger Center for Performing Arts, 1110 New York Ave. in Alamogordo. Info: 575-4372202. Red White and Blue Brew & Music Fest — 8 a.m.-midnight at Hang Glider Park, 3000 N. Florida Ave. in Alamogordo. Live music all day Info: 575-437-6120. Fireworks Extravaganza — 6-10 p.m. at the New Mexico Museum of Space History in Alamogordo. Live music, tailgating and fireworks up close. Info: 1-877-333-6589. Las Cruces/Mesilla 4th of July Celebration events — 6 p.m. Jefferson Starship; 8 p.m. Dennis DeYoung and the Music of Styx; 9:45 p.m. fireworks. Info: 575541-2550.
THURSDAY, JULY 5
Silver City/Grant County Film series: “Rumble” — 7 p.m. at the Santa Clara Armory, north of U.S. Highway 180 across from the village of Santa Clara. Part of the Fort Bayard Historic Preservation Society “The Spirit of the Human Being: Indigenous Peoples’ Survival through Humor and Tragedy” film series. Info: 575-388-4862. Truth or Consequences/ Sierra County Square dancing — 6-8 p.m., New Mexico Old Time Fiddlers Playhouse, 710 Elm St., Truth or Consequences, hosted by the Sierra Twirlers Square Dance Club. $3 per dancer. Info: 505-804-3842, 575313-9971. Ruidoso/Lincoln County Mescalero Apache Ceremonial & Rodeo — 1 p.m. at the Mescalero Rodeo Grounds. Info: 575-646-4494. Las Cruces/Mesilla Pre-K programs —9-10 a.m. every Thursday at the Museum of Nature & Science, 411 N. Main St., for exploration designed for preschoolers. No registration required. Free. Parents asked to stay with their children throughout the program. Info: 575-522-3120 or visit museums. las-cruces.org.
Las Cruces Ukes — 5:15-6:15 p.m. Thursdays beginner group; 6:30-8 p.m. Thursdays performance group at Good Samaritan Society, Las Cruces Village, 3011 Buena Vida Circle. Free. Info: lascrucesukes.blogspot. com, 575-405-7133. Thursday Night Jam — 7:30-9:30 p.m. at the Rio Grande Theatre, 211 N. Main St. Friends of Visit Las Cruces present local and up-andcoming musicians. Concessions, including beer and wine, will be available for purchase. Cost: $5.
FRIDAY, JULY 6
Silver City/Grant County Music with 3 Rivers — 6 p.m. at the Buckhorn Saloon, 32 Main St., Pinos Altos. Info: 575-538-9911. Music in the Park — 6:30-9 p.m. in Viola Stone Park, Santa Clara. Info: 575-912-3263. Alamogordo/Otero County Launch Pad Lecture: NASA, 60 Years of Launching Our Imagination — 9-10 a.m. at the New Mexico Museum of Space History in Alamogordo. Presented by Museum Executive Director Christopher Orwoll. Info: 1-877-333-6589. Las Cruces/Mesilla Ice Cream Bicycle Ride — 4:30 p.m. at La Llorona Park, Picacho Avenue at the Rio Grande. Family friendly group bike ride, children must wear a helmet and be accompanied by an adult. Info: bikes.nmsu. edu.
Albuquerque (Joel Becktell and Lisa Donald) and Las Cruces (Erin Eyles Espinosa and Jorge Espinosa) John Cox play together. Info: 361-5571960. Ruidoso/Lincoln County Art Loop Studio Tour — 10 a.m.-5 p.m. various locations across Ruidoso, Alto, Nogal and Capitan. Info: artloop.org. Truth or Consequences/ Sierra County Sierra County Farmers’ Market — 8:30-11 a.m. at Ralph Edwards Park, Riverside and Cedar in T or C. Info: 575-894-9375. Old Time Fiddlers community dance — 7-9 p.m., New Mexico Old Time Fiddlers Playhouse, 710 Elm St., Truth or Consequences. $4 Info: 575-744-9137. Las Cruces/Mesilla Farmers Arts and Crafts Market — 8 a.m.-1 p.m. on the Las Cruces Downtown Main Street Plaza. Info:
575-805-6055. Open Casting Call for a Movie — 1-6 p.m. at Film Las Cruces Studios, 2100 S. Valley in Las Cruces. Looking for men, women and children to work as background actors in an upcoming major studio film shooting in the area in late July. Info: www. lathamcasting.com.
SUNDAY, JULY 8
Silver City/Grant County Silver City, Grant County Has Talent auditions — 6-8 p.m.at the Web Theater on the Western New Mexico University campus (next to the Fine Arts Theater). Show date is Aug. 25. Info: 575-654-5202. Ruidoso/Lincoln County Art Loop Studio Tour — 10 a.m.-5 p.m. various locations across Ruidoso, Alto, Nogal and Capitan. Info: artloop.org. Las Cruces/Mesilla Music in the Park— 7 p.m. at Young Park, 1905 E. Nevada Ave. in
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Ruidoso/Lincoln County Art Loop Studio Tour — 10 a.m.-5 p.m. various locations across Ruidoso, Alto, Nogal and Capitan. Info: artloop.org.
SATURDAY, JULY 7
Silver City/Grant County Silver City Farmers’ Market — 8:30 a.m.-noon, 700 Bullard St. Silver City. Info: 575-538-5555. Just Words — 2-4 p.m. at Tranquilbuzz Coffee House, 112 W. Yankie St. in Silver City. Poet Francesca West reads from her work followed by open mic for words and music. Info: sigriddaughter@gmail.com. Alamogordo/Otero County Science Saturday — 9 a.m.-noon at the New Mexico Museum of Space History in Alamogordo. Kids get to be the scientists hands on. Info: 1-877-333-6589. July Jamboree Art Fair— 10 a.m.-5 p.m. at Zenith Park on U.S. Highway 82 in Cloudcroft. Info: www.coolcloudcroft.com. Oh! So Cello and Friends in the Round — 3 p.m. at the Coudcroft High School Commons. Cellists from
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MONDAY, JULY 9
Silver City/Grant County Widowed and Single Persons of Grant County — 10:30 a.m. at Cross Point Assembly of God Church, 11600 U.S. Highway 180 E. Don Turner will talk about rodeos. Info: 575-537-3643. Laughter Club — 1-1:45 p.m., Lotus Center, 211 W. Broadway St., Silver City. Use the physical act of laughter to enhance your health. Free, donations accepted. Info: Mary Ann Finn, 575-388-0243. Silver City, Grant County Has Talent auditions — 2-4 p.m.at the Web Theater on the Western New Mexico University campus (next to the Fine Arts Theater). Show date is Aug. 25. Info: 575-654-5202.
Catron County Canyon View Hike — Start at the Gila Visitor Center at the Gila Cliff Dwellings, Strenuous hike through the Gila Wilderness for spectacular cross-canyon views. Registration required. Info: 575-536-9461.
The New Mexico Farm & Ranch Heritage Museum celebrates ice cream on July 15. (Courtesy Photo)
digenous Peoples’ Survival through Humor and Tragedy” film series. Info: 575-388-4862.
Truth or Consequences/ Sierra County Zero – Three & Me — 1-3 p.m. at Wildflowers – art form the start, 400 N. Broadway St. in Truth of Consequences. Free play and support group for caregiver and infants/toddlers. Info: 575-323-1787.
Truth or Consequences/ Sierra County Square dancing — 6-8 p.m., New Mexico Old Time Fiddlers Playhouse, 710 Elm St., Truth or Consequences, hosted by the Sierra Twirlers Square Dance Club. $3 per dancer. Info: 505-804-3842, 575-313-9971.
Las Cruces/Mesilla Tango dance instruction — 7-8 p.m. Monday nights Mesilla Community Center 2251 Calle de Santiago. Instructor Tommy Nations. Dance 5-9 p.m. Cost: $10. Info: 575-6356903.
Las Cruces/Mesilla Pre-K programs — 9-10 a.m. at the Museum of Nature & Science, 411 N. Main St., every Thursday for exploration designed for preschoolers. No registration required. Free. Parents asked to stay with their children throughout the program. Info: 575-522-3120 or visit museums. las-cruces.org. Las Cruces Ukes — 5:15-6:15 p.m. Thursdays beginner group; 6:30-8 p.m. Thursdays performance group at Good Samaritan Society, Las Cruces Village, 3011 Buena Vida Circle. Free. Info: lascrucesukes.blogspot. com, 575-405-7133. Culture Series: Pioneer Priest of Southern New Mexico — 7 p.m. at the New Mexico Farm & Ranch Heritage Muesum, 4100 Dripping Springs Road. Historian Dawn Santiago presents “The Voice in the wilderness: The Life and Career of Father Pierre Lassaigne” Info: 575522-4100. Music on the Plaza — 7 p.m. on the Plaza de Las Cruces. Food rtucks will be on site for free performances by local, regional and national musicians. Info: 575-541-2550. Thursday Night Jam — 7:30-9:30 p.m. Thursdays, Rio Grande Theatre, 211 N. Main St. Friends of Visit Las Cruces present local and up-andcoming musicians. Concessions, including beer and wine, will be
TUESDAY, JULY 10
Silver City/Grant County Mountain Bike Ride — 5:15 p.m., bicycles, Little Walnut Picnic Grounds. Carpool and meet up for 1.5 hours of riding. Level of difficulty: intermediate.
WEDNESDAY, JULY 11
Silver City/Grant County Gin Rummy — 1 p.m., Tranquilbuzz Coffeehouse, 112 W. Yankie St., Silver City. Beginners welcome. Experts challenged. Info: 575-5359355. Music with Byron Trammell — 6-11 p.m. at the Buckhorn Saloon, 32 Main St., Pinos Altos. Enjoy Spaghetti Night with cool jazz. Info: 575-538-9911.
THURSDAY, JULY 12
Silver City/Grant County Film series: “Elijah” — 7 p.m. at the Santa Clara Armory, north of U.S. Highway 180 across from the village of Santa Clara. Part of the Fort Bayard Historic Preservation Society “The Spirit of the Human Being: In-
available for purchase. Cost: $5.
FRIDAY, JULY 13
Silver City/Grant County Music in the Park in Santa Clara — 6:30-9 p.m. at Viola Stone Park in Santa Clara. Info: 575-912-3263. Music with Scott van Linge — 6:30 p.m. at the Buckhorn Saloon, 32 Main St., Pinos Altos. Info: 575-5389911. Truth or Consequences/ Sierra County Music of Calista Swing — 7:3010:30 p.m. at the T or C Brewing Company, 410 N. Broadway, in T or C. Honest and raw songwriting matched with soulful vocals over the tone of a Telecaster Info: 575-2970289. Ruidoso/Lincoln County Bats of the Chihuahuan Desert — 9 a.m.-noon at the Fort Selden Historic Site, 1280 Fort Selden Road, Radium Springs, I-25 Exit 19. For ages 6-10, learn about bats, experience echolocation, create a mask and measure your wingspan. Info: 575-202-1638. Peter Pan with the Missoula Children’s Theater — 7 p.m. at the Onate Performing Arts Center, 5700 Mesa Grande Drive, Las Cruces. Info: 575-523-6403.
SATURDAY, JULY 14
Silver City/Grant County Silver City Farmers’ Market — 8:30 a.m.-noon, 700 Bullard St. Silver City. Info: 575-538-5555. Guatemalan Mercado — 9 a.m.-4 p.m. at the Commons: Center for Food Security and Sustainability, 501 E. 13th St. Info: 575-388-2988. Silver City Wine Festival — Held at the Grant County Veterans Memorial Business & Conference Center, 3031 Highway 180 E in Silver City. Info:
Truth or Consequences/ Sierra County Sierra County Farmers’ Market — 8:30-11 a.m. at Ralph Edwards Park, Riverside and Cedar in T or C. Info: 575-894-9375. Spaceport tour — Departs at 9 a.m. and 1 p.m. from Spaceport America Visitor Center, 301 S. Foch, Silver City. Reservations required. Info: 575-267-8888. Truth of Cannabis Convention — 10 a.m.-6 p.m. at the T or C Civic Center, 400 Fourth St. in T or C. Info: 575-444-6116. Second Saturday Art Hop — 6-9 p.m., Downtown Truth or Consequences. Info: MainStreet, promotions@torcmainstreet.org. Old Time Fiddlers Dance — 7-9 p.m., New Mexico Old Time Fiddlers Playhouse, 710 Elm St., Truth or Consequences. $4 Info: 575-7449137. Alamogordo/Otero County Science Saturday — 9 a.m.-noon at the New Mexico Museum of Space History in Alamogordo. Hands on science for kids of all ages. Info: 1-877-333-6589. Sertoma Scholarship Pageant — 7-10 p.m. at the Flickinger Center for Performing Arts. Includes Miss Alamogordo/Miss Otero County and Miss Alamogordo Outstand Teen/ Miss Otero County Outstanding teen. Info: 575-446-8172. Tailgate Concert: Catfishfry Blues Band — 8-10 p.m. in the parking lot at the New Mexico Museum of Space History. Gates close at 7:45 p.m. Info: 575-437-2202. Las Cruces/Mesilla Farmers Arts and Crafts Market — 8 a.m.-1 p.m. on the Las Cruces Downtown Main Street Plaza. Info: 575-805-6055. Peter Pan with the Missoula Children’s Theater — 10 a.m. at the Onate Performing Arts Center, 5700 Mesa Grande Drive, Las Cruces. Info: 575-523-6403. OutsmART Art From Photography workshop for children — 1-2 p.m.
at the University Art Gallery, New Mexico State University, 1390 E. University Ave. Info: 575-646-2545. Dancing in the Desert — 8 p.m. at the Block Box Theatre, 430 N. Main in Las Cruces. Presented by the Mesilla Valley Dance Collective. Info: 575-523-1223.
SUNDAY, JULY 15
Silver City/Grant County Gila Native Plant Society Field Trip — Meet at 8 a.m. in the south parking lot of the Fine Arts Center Theatre at WNMU for carpooling. Traveling to the Pinos Altos Range Sheep Corral area. Info: hannablood@gmail.com. Silver City Wine Festival — Held at the Grant County Veterans Memorial Business & Conference Center, 3031 Highway 180 E in Silver City. Info: 575-538-3785. Alamogordo/Otero County The Art of Wine — 1-4 p.m. at Heart of the Desert, 7288 U.S. Highway 54/70 between Tularosa and Alamogordo. Sip wine and take an art lesson, no experience required. Info: 575-434-0035. Las Cruces/Mesilla 15th Annual Ice Cream Sunday — noon at the New Mexico Farm & Ranch Heritage Muesum, 4100 Dripping Springs Road. Celebrating National Ice Cream Day includes ice cream sandwich eating contest and race at 2:30 p.m., games, making ice cream in tin cans and plaxtic bags. Living history characters will host a fun room with old-fashioned games. Info: 575-522-4100. Dancing in the Desert — 2:30 p.m. at the Block Box Theatre, 430 N. Main in Las Cruces. Presented by the Mesilla Valley Dance Collective. Info: 575-523-1223. Music in the Park— 7 p.m. at Young Park, 1905 E. Nevada Ave. in Las Cruces. The Fundraisers play late 1990s, early 2000s rock & roll, and Rust plays rock and reggae. Info: 575-541-2550. RG Thrio Jazz Band — 7 p.m. at First Christian Church, 1809 El Paseo. A monthly Mesilla Valley Jazz & Blues Society concert. Info: 575640-8752.
MONDAY, JULY 16
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Zero – Three & Me — 1-3 p.m. at Wildflowers – art form the start, 400 N. Broadway St. in Truth of Consequences. Free play and support group for caregiver and infants/toddlers. Info: 575-323-1787.
Truth or Consequences/ Sierra County Sierra County Farmers’ Market — 8:30-11 a.m. at Ralph Edwards Park, Riverside and Cedar in T or C. Info: 575-894-9375. Community dance — Old Time Fiddlers Dance, 7-9 p.m., New Mexico Old Time Fiddlers Playhouse, 710 Elm St., Truth or Consequences. $4 Info: 575-744-9137.
Las Cruces/Mesilla Pre-K programs — Join the Museum of Nature & Science, 411 N. Main St., from 9-10 a.m. every Thursday for exploration designed for preschoolers. No registration required. Free. Parents asked to stay with their children throughout the program. Info: 575-522-3120 or visit museums.las-cruces.org. Las Cruces Ukes — 5:15-6:15 p.m. Thursdays beginner group; 6:30-8 p.m. Thursdays performance group at Good Samaritan Society, Las Cruces Village, 3011 Buena Vida Circle. Free. Info: lascrucesukes.blogspot. com, 575-405-7133. Thursday Night Jam — 7:30-9:30 p.m. Thursdays, Rio Grande Theatre, 211 N. Main St. Friends of Visit Las Cruces present local and up-andcoming musicians. Concessions, including beer and wine, will be available for purchase. Cost: $5.
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Las Cruces/Mesilla “Patience,” a comic operetta — 3 p.m. at the Block Box Theatre, 430 N. Main in Las Cruces. Presented by the Gilbert and Sullivan Company of El Paso. Info: 575-523-1223. Electric Enchantment — 6 p.m.-2 a.m. at the Southern New Mexico Fairgrounds, 12125 Robert Larson Blvd. Las Cruces. The city’s first EDM music event with live music, lighting and visuals. Info: 575-644-5687. Music in the Park— 7 p.m. at Young Park, 1905 E. Nevada Ave. in Las Cruces. Info: 575-541-2550.
MONDAY, JULY 23
Las Cruces/Mesilla Tango dance instruction — 7-8 p.m. Monday nights Mesilla Community Center 2251 Calle de Santiago. Instructor Tommy Nations. Dance 5-9 p.m. Cost: $10. Info: 575-635-6903. Truth or Consequences/ Sierra County Zero – Three & Me — 1-3 p.m. at Wildflowers – art form the start, 400
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Silver City/Grant County 2018 CLAY Festival: Building Bridges — All across Silver City, Workshops, gallery exhibits, street events. Info: www.clayfestival.com. Permaculture Silver City — 1-3 p.m., College Street Plaza, Suite No. 5, 301 W. College Ave. in Silver City. Features Plant of the Month and Skill Share. Info: abundancetherapeutics@gmail.com. Mimbres designs — 1:30-3:30 at the Silver City Museum, 312 W. Broadway in Silver City, Hands-on art making in conjunction with the Clay Fest. Info: 575-597-0222. Just Words — 2-4 p.m. at Tranquilbuzz Coffee House, 112 W. Yankie St. in Silver City. Poets Elise Stuart and Lisa Fields will read from their work followed by open mic for words and music. Info: sigriddaughter@ gmail.com. Music with Philippe Holmes— 6:30 p.m. at the Buckhorn Saloon, 32 Main St., Pinos Altos. Info: 575-5389911.
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Bridges — All across Silver City, Workshops, gallery exhibits, street events. Info: www.clayfestival.com. Music in the Park — 6:30-9 p.m. in Viola Stone Park, Santa Clara. Info: 575-912-3263. Music with the Lloyd Lamar Quartet — 6:30 p.m. at the Buckhorn Saloon, 32 Main St., Pinos Altos. Info: 575-538-9911.
Las Cruces/Mesilla Farmers Arts and Crafts Market — 8 a.m.-1 p.m. on the Las Cruces Downtown Main Street Plaza. Info: 575-805-6055. “Patience,” a comic operetta — 3 p.m. and 7 p.m. at the Block Box Theatre, 430 N. Main in Las Cruces. Presented by the Gilbert and Sullivan Company of El Paso. Info: 575-523-1223. Tequila, Taco & Cerveza Fest — 6-11 p.m. in Downtown Las Cruces on N. Main Street. Info: www.ttcfest. com. Electric Enchantment — 6 p.m.-2 a.m. at the Southern New Mexico Fairgrounds, 12125 Robert Larson Blvd. Las Cruces. The city’s first EDM music event with live music, lighting and visuals. Info: 575-644-5687.
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Alamogordo/Otero County Father – Daughter Sock Hop — 6:30-8:30 p.m. at the Elks Lodge, 2290 Hamilton Road in Alamogordo. Info: 575-437-6562. Most Fabulous Diva Event — 7:3010:30 p.m. at the Sgt. Willie Estrada Civic Center. Info: 575-437-8438.
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Around the World Through 40 Nations with Vince Gutschick, Scientist, educator
Mass Communications in the Early 21st Century with Richard Coltharp, Publisher, Las Cruces Bulletin
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TUESDAY, JULY 24
Silver City/Grant County Mountain Bike Ride — 5:15 p.m., bicycles, Little Walnut Picnic Grounds. Carpool and meet up for 1.5 hours of riding. Level of difficulty: intermediate. Truth or Consequences/ Sierra County Maria Muldaur in Concert — 6:30-10:30 p.m. at the Truth or Consequences Civic Center/Ralph Edwards Auditorium, 400 W. Fourth St., in T or C. Grammy nominated Muldaur is best known for 1974 mega-hit “Midnight at the Oasis.” Info: 575-297-0289.
WEDNESDAY, JULY 25
Silver City/Grant County Silver City Farmers’ Market — 10:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m., at the Grant County Veterans Memorial Business and Conference Center, 3031 U.S. Highway 180, Silver City. Info: 575538-5555. Gin Rummy — 1 p.m., Tranquilbuzz Coffeehouse, 112 W. Yankie
St., Silver City. Beginners welcome. Experts challenged. Info: 575-5359355. Music with Byron Trammell — 6 p.m. at the Buckhorn Saloon, 32 Main St., Pinos Altos. Enjoy Spaghetti Night with cool jazz. Info: 575-538-9911. Alamogordo/Otero County Free Summer Flix at the Flick: “Hairspray” — 1 p.m. at the Flickinger Center for Performing Arts, 1110 New York Ave. in Alamogordo. Info: 575-437-2202.
THURSDAY, JULY 26
Silver City/Grant County Film series: “Wind River” — 7 p.m. at the Santa Clara Armory, north of U.S. Highway 180 across from the village of Santa Clara. Part of the Fort Bayard Historic Preservation Society “The Spirit of the Human Being: Indigenous Peoples’ Survival through Humor and Tragedy” film series. Info: 575-388-4862. Truth or Consequences/ Sierra County Square dancing — 6-8 p.m., New Mexico Old Time Fiddlers Playhouse, 710 Elm St., Truth or Consequences, hosted by the Sierra Twirlers Square
Dance Club. $3 per dancer. Info: 505-804-3842, 575-313-9971. Las Cruces/Mesilla NASA Inflight Education Downlink and Space Science Fair — 9 a.m.-noon at the Las Cruces City Hall. A 20-minute live connection will be features where students have the chance to ask questions of Space Station astronauts. Info: 575-5323372. Pre-K programs — Join the Museum of Nature & Science, 411 N. Main St., from 9-10 a.m. every Thursday for exploration designed for preschoolers. No registration required. Free. Parents asked to stay with their children throughout the program. Info: 575-522-3120 or visit museums.las-cruces.org. Las Cruces Ukes — 5:15-6:15 p.m. Thursdays beginner group; 6:30-8 p.m. Thursdays performance group at Good Samaritan Society, Las Cruces Village, 3011 Buena Vida Circle. Free. Info: lascrucesukes.blogspot. com, 575-405-7133. Music on the Plaza — 7 p.m. on the Plaza de Las Cruces. Food tucks will be on site for free performances by local, regional and national musicians. Info: 575-541-2550. Thursday Night Jam — 7:30-9:30 p.m. Thursdays, Rio Grande Theatre,
211 N. Main St. Friends of Visit Las Cruces present local and up-andcoming musicians. Concessions, including beer and wine, will be available for purchase. Cost: $5.
FRIDAY, JULY 27
Silver City/Grant County Music in the Park — 6:30-9 p.m. in Viola Stone Park, Santa Clara. Info: 575-912-3263. Music with the Midnight Darlins — 6:30 p.m. at the Buckhorn Saloon, 32 Main St., Pinos Altos. Info: 575538-9911. Alamogordo/Otero County Fourth Friday at Alameda Park Zoo — 6-10 p.m. at Alameda Park Zoo in Alamogordo. Live music, movie, food, alcohol service. Info: 575-439-4203. Las Cruces/Mesilla Games & Toys of the Past — 9 a.m.-noon at the Fort Selden Historic Site, 1280 Fort Selden Road, Radium Springs, I-25 Exit 19. For ages 6-10, learn games that kids played over a century ago. Info: 575-202-1638.
SATURDAY, JULY 28
Silver City/Grant County Hummingbird Festival — 8 a.m.-all
day at the Mimbres Culture Heritage Site. Learn from Bob Talbot as he and his helpers catch, band and record bird information; participate in nature walks; and enjoy food throughout the day from the Duck Stop Mobile Kitchen. Info: 575-5363333. Silver City Farmers’ Market — 8:30 a.m.-noon, 700 Bullard St. Silver City. Info: 575-538-5555. Salt of the Earth Recovery Project — 10 a.m.-2 p.m. at the Silver City Museum, 312 W. Broadway in Silver City, Collecting oral histories, objects, photographs and other objects to share and record as part of the ongoing documentation of the 1950 Empire Zinc Mine Strike. Info: 575-597-0222. Music with the Midnight Darlins — 6:30 p.m. at the Buckhorn Saloon, 32 Main St., Pinos Altos. Info: 575538-9911. Catron County Full Moon Hike — Evening at the Gila Cliff Dwellings, Registration required. Info: 575-536-9461. Truth or Consequences/ Sierra County Sierra County Farmers’ Market — 8:30-11 a.m. at Ralph Edwards Park, Riverside and Cedar in T or C. Info:
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575-894-9375. Old Time Fiddlers Dance — 7-9 p.m., New Mexico Old Time Fiddlers Playhouse, 710 Elm St., Truth or Consequences. $4 Info: 575-7449137. Alamogordo/Otero County Tailgate Concert: Hard Road Trio — 8-10 p.m. in the parking lot at the New Mexico Museum of Space History. Gates close at 7:45 p.m. Info: 575-437-2202. Las Cruces/Mesilla Farmers Arts and Crafts Market — 8 a.m.-1 p.m. on the Las Cruces Downtown Main Street Plaza. Info: 575-805-6055. Bellissimi Gattini Lasagna Fundraiser for the Cat’s Meow — 6-10 p.m. at The Cat’s Meow, 2211 N. Mesquite St. in Las Cruces. Meal and live music. Info: 575-639-3036.
SUNDAY, JULY 29
Silver City/Grant County Hummingbird Festival — 8 a.m.-all day at the Mimbres Culture Heritage Site. Learn from Bob Talbot as he and his helpers catch, band and record bird information; participate in nature walks; and enjoy food throughout the day from the Duck Stop Mobile Kitchen. Info: 575-5363333. Alamogordo/Otero County Classy Glass — 1-4 p.m. at Heart of the Desert, 7288 U.S. Highway 54/70 between Tularosa and Alamogordo. Sip wine and paint a wine glass or bottle, no experience required. Info: 575-434-0035. Las Cruces/Mesilla New Mexico Watercolor Society — 2-4 p.m. the second Sunday of each month, except May which meets the third Sunday, at Good Samaritan
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Society’s Arts & Crafts room, 3011 Buena Vida Circle. Info: nmwatercolorsociety.org. Music in the Park— 7 p.m. at Young Park, 1905 E. Nevada Ave. in Las Cruces. Smokin’ Mirrors plays variety music and Geni& the Starliners plays oldies and variety. Info: 575-541-2550.
MONDAY, JULY 30
Truth or Consequences/Sierra County Zero – Three & Me — 1-3 p.m. at Wildflowers – art form the start, 400 N. Broadway St. in Truth of Consequences. Free play and support group for caregiver and infants/toddlers. Info: 575-323-1787.
TUESDAY, JULY 31
Silver City/Grant County Mountain Bike Ride — 5:15 p.m., bicycles, Little Walnut Picnic Grounds. Carpool and meet up for 1.5 hours of riding. Level of difficulty: Intermediate.
Silver City/Grant County Silver City Farmers’ Market — 10:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m., at the Grant County Veterans Memorial Business and Conference Center, 3031 U.S. Highway 180, Silver City. Info: 575538-5555. Gin Rummy — 1 p.m., Tranquilbuzz Coffeehouse, 112 W. Yankie St., Silver City. Beginners welcome. Experts challenged. Info: 575-535-9355. Music with Byron Trammell — 6 p.m. at the Buckhorn Saloon, 32 Main St., Pinos Altos. Enjoy Spaghetti Night with cool jazz. Info: 575-5389911. Las Cruces/Mesilla Wednesday Night on Main — 6 p.m. on the Plaza de Las Cruces. Entertainment, vendors, activities and food trucks. Info: 575-522-1232. Alamogordo/Otero County Wine Down Wednesday — 6-9 p.m. at Heart of the Desert, 7288 U.S. Highway 54/70 between Tularosa and Alamogordo. Live music on The Patio with Papa Jim’s Cook Shack onsite with dinner choices. Info: 575434-0035.
THURSDAY, AUGUST 2
Silver City/Grant County Film series: “Apache Warriors” — 7 p.m. at the Santa Clara Armory, north of U.S. Highway 180 across from the village of Santa Clara. Part of the Fort Bayard Historic Preservation Society “The Spirit of the Human Being: Indigenous Peoples’ Survival through Humor and Tragedy” film series. Info: 575-388-4862. Truth or Consequences/ Sierra County Square dancing — 6-8 p.m., New Mexico Old Time Fiddlers
Playhouse, 710 Elm St., Truth or Consequences, hosted by the Sierra Twirlers Square Dance Club. $3 per dancer. Info: 505-804-3842, 575-313-9971. Ruidoso/Lincoln County Alto Artists’ Studio Tour 2018 Preview Party — 5-7 p.m. at the Spencer Theater for Performing Arts in Alto. Meet the artists and welcome guest artist Michael Hurd. Info: altoartiststudiotour.com. Las Cruces/Mesilla Pre-K programs — 9-10 a.m. every Thursday at the Museum of Nature & Science, 411 N. Main St., from for exploration designed for preschoolers. No registration required. Free. Parents asked to stay with their children throughout the program. Info: 575-522-3120 or visit museums.las-cruces.org. Thursday Night Jam — 7:309:30 p.m. Thursdays, Rio Grande Theatre, 211 N. Main St. Friends of Visit Las Cruces present local and up-and-coming musicians. Concessions, including beer and wine, will be available for purchase. Cost: $5. Las Cruces Ukes — 5:15-6:15 p.m. Thursdays beginner group; 6:30-8 p.m. Thursdays performance group at Good Samaritan Society, Las Cruces Village, 3011 Buena Vida Circle. Free. Info: lascrucesukes.blogspot.com, 575405-7133.
FRIDAY, AUGUST 3
Alamogordo/Otero County Launch Pad Lecture: Nuclear Legacy, The Manhattan Project — 9-10 a.m. at the New Mexico Museum of Space History in Alamogordo. Presented by Museum Curator Sue Taylor. Info: 1-877333-6589.
“Shreck: The Musical” — 7-9 p.m. at the Flickinger Center for Performing Arts, 1110 New York Ave. in Alamogordo. An Alamogordo Music Theatre performance. Info: 575-437-2202. Ruidoso/Lincoln County Alto Artists’ Studio Tour 2018 — Visit several artist’s studios across Alto and in Ruidoso. Info: altoartiststudiotour.com.
SATURDAY, AUGUST 4
Silver City/Grant County Silver City Farmers’ Market — 8:30 a.m.-noon, 700 Bullard St. Silver City. Info: 575-538-5555.
Truth or Consequences/ Sierra County Sierra County Farmers’ Market — 8:30-11 a.m. at Ralph Edwards Park, Riverside and Cedar in T or C. Info: 575-894-9375. Old Time Fiddlers Dance —7-9 p.m., New Mexico Old Time Fiddlers Playhouse, 710 Elm St., Truth or Consequences. $4 Info: 575-744-9137. Alamogordo/Otero County “Shreck: The Musical” — 7-9 p.m. at the Flickinger Center for Performing Arts, 1110 New York Ave. in Alamogordo. An Alamogordo Music Theatre performance. Info: 575-437-2202. Ruidoso/Lincoln County Alto Artists’ Studio Tour 2018 — Visit several artist’s studios across Alto and in Ruidoso. Info: altoartiststudiotour.com. Las Cruces/Mesilla Farmers Arts and Crafts Market — 8 a.m.-1 p.m. on the Las Cruces Downtown Main Street Plaza. Info: 575-805-6055.
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he heart of every RV park is its manager. He or she might not have that title, but you recognize this person immediately. He’s the guy (or gal) who’s always around, the one both guests and staff go to with their problems, the one who knows everything and always has the answers. The person that can get things done. The manager sets the tone for the park. If he’s good, the park is well-run, clean, and everything works right. If he’s excellent, the employees are friendly, helpful and seem happy, the park gets sparkling reviews, and guests return over and over, and ask if he’s still there when they make their reservations. And everyone knows his name. Steve Schulz was that person here at Rose Valley RV Ranch. He was truly the heart of the park. Our excellent owners, Kim Hopwood and her dad, Bill Hopwood, trusted him enough to turn over the day-to-day management of the park to him years ago, and he never let them down. He and his wife, Nancy, were here when the Hopwoods bought the park back in 2007, and over the years Steve came to care as much about the park as they do. Steve passed away on April 26 and those of us that live and work at Rose Valley are still in shock. He’d been the backbone of the park, ever-present, all-knowing. He understood the office systems inside-out, and nothing happened in the park that he was unaware of. He could always fix the problem, whether it was a software glitch, a disgruntled guest, or a broken door lock. I’ve seen him knee-deep in muddy water in the dead of winter, repairing a water leak, and weed whacking the entire park on hot, summer days. Each morning when the office clerks came to work, he’d be sitting in a big ol’ leather chair with his cup of coffee and a “top of the morning” greeting, ready to share information and answer questions. Once one of the staff, Dick Cowles, decided to find out how early he needed to get to the office to beat Steve. He came in a little earlier each day, until he finally gave up after arriving two hours early only to find Steve sitting in his chair, coffee cup in hand, ready with his “top of the morning.” As RVs pulled out past the office every morning, Steve would send them on their way with a cheerful “Hasta la bye bye.” And whenever he left the office during the day, his “call me if there’s a problem” reassured the staff that someone had our backs. Steve was meticulous in catching and correcting staff errors, but when it was necessary to point these out, he always prefaced his comments
A tribute to Steve with “Don’t worry about it – I’ve done the same thing myself.” His management creed centered around kindness, and because of that there was probably nothing we wouldn’t have done for him. Back in the early 2000s, Steve’s employer in Phoenix sent him to Silver City to work temporarily. After that assignment, he told his wife Silver City was the place on Earth he wanted to live once he retired. And sure enough, that’s what they did. After Nancy passed away a few years ago, his daughter Amy told us she realized that Silver City and Rose Valley were where he needed to be, and he mentioned more than once that the work and the people were a lifesaver for him during that period. I never saw Steve get really angry at anyone, if you don’t count the Comcast voicemail system. He treated everyone he encountered with respect and dignity. Even when informing a guest that his dog needed to be leashed, or she was driving too fast, or their rent was way overdue, he did so with good humor and consideration for their feelings. No job was beneath him, yet he wasn’t intimidated to take on new challenges. Before he and Jim Fausser, a longtime resident of Rose Valley, took on the job of expanding and maintaining the WiFi access throughout the park, the only bad reviews Rose Valley ever received concerned its inadequate internet service. Granted, it’s difficult to cover an entire RV park, but several experts had previously tried and failed here at Rose Valley. After Steve and Jim worked for a year or so on upgrades and changes in the types and locations of equipment, not only have the bad reviews about the WiFi stopped, but the park is now getting some GOOD ones. A patient man, a humble man, Steve inspired those that knew him to be just a little bit more understanding of the foibles of others, and a little more tolerant of those with whom we disagree. He reminded us that kindness and humor go a long way toward creating a comfortable and safe environment for guests and staff alike. Hasta la bye bye, Steve. We’re going to miss you for a long, long time. Sheila and husband, Jimmy Sowder, have lived at Rose Valley RV Ranch in Silver City for four years following five years of wandering the US from Maine to California. She can be contacted at sksowder@ aol.com.
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