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community news, views & more In This Issue - July 2015 - Volume 1, Number 5

FEEDBACK The Corridor Summer Guide Mid-Summer Edition

This month the Summer guide looks at events and activities from July 1 through mid-August.

Highlights in this edition: We start this edition with a story on the Fort Union Drive-In Theatre in Las Vegas (Page 5).

July 4 events - Check out the Guide this month to find out all of the events happening the first weekend in July. Santa Fe has several events coming up, including the Santa Fe Opera (July 3-Aug 29),Int’l Folk Art Market (July 10-12) and the Spanish Market (July 25 & 26). In Las Vegas the 10th annual Rough Riders Motorcycle Rally will take place Friday-Sunday, July 24, 25 and 26.

Read the entire Summer Guide and mark your calendars so you don’t miss a day of fun this mid-Summer 2015.

About the July issue

We start out the July issue with a story from Pecos, New Mexico.

The Tarnoff Art Center in nearby Rowe, NM has orchestrated a special mural project with a colorful and informative painting on two sides of Adelo’s Town & Country Store in downtown Pecos. Gershon Siegel brings us “A Tail of Three Kitties” - you just have to read it! On page 12 (the Back Page of the Summer Guide) we bring you a photo story on “Shearing Days” at Que Sera Alpaca Ranch. Our “Side Trips” page offers a day trip starting in Las Vegas, then visiting Fort Union National Monument and the town of Mora (then back to Las Vegas for dinner and ???).

Marty Gerber gives us another of his insightful blog pieces “Good riddance to creativity” and Kim Leonard tells us of her recent experience at Second Street Brewing at the Railyard in Santa Fe. Finally, the Kids Page features a listing of outdoor movie venues.

Here is an update from Milicient McFarland, author of her June commentary “Botanic Garden - or not?” about the Ortiz Mountain Preserve near Cerrillos, NM. The story referred to a meeting that would take place on June 4, 2015 in the Cerrillos Hills State Park Visitor Center between the docents of the preserve and representatives of Santa Fe County Open Space.

“The meeting with the county folk went well. They took information from the docents for about two hours, focusing on procedures and organization, etc.

They are working on a Transition plan to present to the (Santa Fe County) Commissioners on June 30th.

Supposedly, they will be contacting us for another short meeting before the 30th. I haven’t heard anything yet.

One aspect that needs to be clarified/emphasized is that the Ortiz Preserve is NOT a site that can be open all the time to the public.

This is a remote site, The only access is over a steep, two mile road owned by LAC Minerals, who still owns property surrounding the 1,350 acres of Preserve. Plus, I have been told that not all of the abandoned mines were filled in by the Bureau of Mines, so it would be dangerous for folks to be wandering around there unescorted.

And then there is the issue of people coming in (if the gate was open all the time) with dogs or on horses or with guns, etc. Not good. “ Editor note: we will keep you posted as we learn more. For a refresh on this story please visit thecorridornm.com and click on “latest online issue/” > “June 2015 Issue”.

If you wish to comment on this update or anything in The Corridor please address all email to editor@thecorridornm.com or call the office at 505-438-9600.

FRONT PAGE Drive-in to Outdoor Summer Fun cover art by Jefferson Pierre LaRouche 2 - Feedback - Update on Ortiz Mountain Preserve, Summer Guide and July Issue highlights, Corridor TV introduction 3 - Feature - Pecos Mural Project 4 - Corridor Commentary “A Tail of Three Kitties” by Gershon Siegel 5 - The Corridor Summer Guide - Mid-Summer Edition Second of 3 installments of our Summer Guide 6 - Summer Guide - Santa Fe Trail 7 - Summer Guide - Santa Fe Trail 8 - Summer Guide - Turquoise Trail 9 - Summer Guide - Camino Real 10 - Summer Guide - Route 66 11- Summer Guide - Outdoor Recreation 12- Summer Guide - Back Page - Ft. Union 13 - Side Trips - Las Vegas, Fort Union National Monument and Mora, New Mexico 14 - Corridor Bits & Bites - Art, commentary, reviews 15 - Kids Page - Outdoor movies, picnic word search, Summer reading programs, all about the Common Raven The Corridor - July 2015 - Volume 1, Number 5 Editor/Publisher - Marc-Paul LaRouche Assistant Editor - Deborah A. LaRouche Website and Graphics Administrator - Jefferson Pierre LaRouche Contributors

Marty Gerber - Kim Leonard - Milicent McFarland - Gershon Siegel

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On July 1, 2015 we launch a new website, www.corridortv.com.

Corridor TV will feature a weekly pre-recorded video program in a TV broadcast format, highlighting news and information from The Corridor newspaper and our online edition of The Corridor, as well as other news and events that will take place during the week of that broadcast, Plus, you can view all of our video stories from around the Corridor.

We will begin inviting would-be broadcasters to take their turn in our studio and help us to bring the news to our readers and viewers. If you are interested in being “on TV” (no pay, just bragging rights), give us a call at 505-438-9600 or send us an email at editor@corridornm.com.

As always, we welcome your comments and your submissions. Send us your feedback to editor@thecorridornm.com, or by snail mail at The Corridor, 7 Avenida Vista Grande #252, Santa Fe, New Mexico, 87508. You can also call our office at 505-438-9600.

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A Pecos landmark gets a new look

Adelo’s Town & Country Store - NM Film Commission File Photo

Mural nearing completion - Friday, June 19, 2015 - staff photo

There is some fresh paint and a vibrant new mural gracing the sides of a Pecos historic landmark that is, for many, synonymous with Pecos. Adelo’s Town & Country Store, a family business at this location since 1947, is located at 13 Pecos Highway (NM 50) in downtown Pecos.

The Adelo family has owned and operated a general store in Pecos since 1917. The “last of a dying breed”, this store provided groceries, hardware, liquor, meat, etc. (and fishing advice) for the Pecos area until 2011, when it was finally closed due to economic conditions. Owner George Adelo, a local attorney, is also on the board of the nearby Tarnoff Art Center. With his blessing a very special art project was launched. With the help of a grant from Target Corporation and generous discounts from the local True Value Hardware Store in Eldorado, along with private donors, a project was begun that put middle and high school kids (and many volunteers) to work painting a colorful and informative mural on two sides of the building. Editor’s note: Mr. Adelo tells us that there are plans in the works to re-open the store in the near future to provide hardware and plumbing

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The grant for this project was made to create a mural for the community of Pecos, NM reflecting the history of the Pecos community. The project was directed by representatives from the Tarnoff Art Center, including co-founder Laura Tarnoff. The front side of the building, which faces NM 50, depicts sacred and spiritual animals, including a raven, a kestrel, an eagle and a deer. A white buffalo is depicted on the side of the building. Also depicted in this mural are the ruins of the old mission church, now a part of the Pecos National Historical Park, as well as the Ancestral Puebloan kiva which was reconstructed by the National Park Service on the grounds of the mission.

The mural project was begun on Tuesday, June 16, 2015. The students working on this project came from Pecos High School and Pecos Middle School. When we visited the site on the afternoon of Friday, June 19, there were six high school students from Pecos High School. as well as other volunteers, all working on completion of the mural.

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Tarnoff Art Center, a 501 ( c ) 3 non-profit organization, is located about 3 miles from I-25 exit 307 near Rowe, NM. Board member and grant writer Carol A. Sharps granted us a live interview when we visited the mural site on Friday, June 19th.

According to Carol Sharps, the mission of the Tarnoff Art Center is to provide art education and art to the communities of Pecos, eastern San Miguel County and western Santa Fe County. More specifically, she says, they strive to provide art education to the children of the Pecos Independent School District, as they no longer have Federal funding to provide art education in the schools.

The co-founders of the Tarnoff Art Center are Laura Tarnoff and Sherwin Tarnoff. Laura Tarnoff is an art educator with a degree

Laura is also a visual artist and painter. Sherwin Tarnoff is treasurer of the organization and serves as the lead metal arts and welding instructor at the Center.

For more information about the Tarnoff Art Center or to get involved in their efforts to bring art to this community visit their website www.tarnoffartcenter.org The organization also maintains 2 Facebook pages – TarnoffArtCenter and AMSGallery. To arrange a visit to the Tarnoff Art Center or to learn more contact the Center at 505-919-8888.

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“A Tail of Three Kitties”

by Gershon Siegel

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A Column As I See‘m: Barks, Growls and Howls from the Heartland of Southwest Suburbia Two winters ago our dear Maine Coon cat, Shams, went “walk-about” and we have not seen him since. My Beloved was pretty well devastated. Sham’s brother, Rumi, was so upset he developed numerous skin twitches. Our vet said this was not that unusual and prescribed Prozac.

Rumi with brother Shams Rumi and adopted Katness

After some long, cold months of mourning Shams, Beloved broached the subject of finding another cat to fill the void both she and Rumi still felt. She believed there was another cat out there that might be a cuddle-buddy to Rumi as Shams had been. I was dubious.

In fact, I was more than dubious. I just didn’t think another cat would be welcomed into our house by the remaining felines.

I put out an ultimatum to the Beloved: if she found a cat that would snuggle, cuddle and sleep with Rumi, I’d never doubt her again. Me and my big mouth.

Where I had lived with only my teenage son and our loner-of-acat, Schmoopy, there were now three new household members for which to make room. However, Schmoopy, my 12-year-old, longhaired Himalayan, was not as congenial as I was. Until then he had been the one and only feline — the Top Cat, The Big Guy. Rumi began to abscond with all of Schmoopy’s favorite perches — over the refrigerator, on the kitchen table or even the foot of my bed. The Beloved’s herd of quadrupeds now filled out the other side of our queensized mattress. I felt bad that Schmoopy couldn’t stand up to Rumi. In fact, I felt so bad that I consulted an animal communicator.

The animal communicator thought that Schmoopy’s name might be the problem — perhaps calling him “Schmoopy” was emasculating. She suggested that I “ask” him to “tell” me his name. Hey, it’s Santa Fe after all.

Schmoopy / Jake sprawling When I got home that day, I found Schmoopy sprawled on the kitchen table. “What’s your real name?” I asked. Out of nowhere into my head, I swear, came “Jake.” Fair enough. Stranger things have happened. So I tried calling him “Jake” but the name never stuck and he continued to cower and run away whenever Rumi came near.

In addition, before the arrival of Shams and Rumi I had usually left a sliding door opened enough for Schmoopy/Jake’s free access to the outdoors. Rumi and Shams, on the other hand, had lived in cages for two years and they necessitated a litter box.

Now, when Schmoopy/Jake heard “nature’s call” he was forced to sit by the door and whimper his rare and almost inaudible mew. To be let back inside, he would sit on the backyard wall, peering in through the kitchen window until one of us noticed.

After a few months I was able to convince the Beloved that Shams and Rumi would benefit from going out into the yard. She agreed but only as long as one of us was supervising. As the brothers learned the joys of the great outdoors, I was pleased that the litter box needed less frequent attending.

Things were turning out “roses, roses” except that Schmoopy/Jake continued giving Rumi a wide berth. Then, tragedy struck when Shams turned up missing. We posted pictures of Shams throughout the neighborhood to no avail. The Beloved walked around the block, in the bitter cold winter wind, calling his name. She contacted the vet and posted photos on our community’s lost pets web-page. Days, weeks, months went by. Hope was lost.

The Beloved made numerous trips to a couple of animal shelters and pet stores and frequently checked a festival of websites for the perfect cat. On occasion she’d answer bulletin-board flyers posted for cats needing another home.

Shams had been an extraordinary cat and so I remained skeptical. As far as I was concerned, he could not be replaced. I was certain Rumi felt the same way.

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The day before Thanksgiving, the Beloved returned home from Albuquerque with the most adorable three-month-old tabby kitten I had ever seen. All my skepticism, along with my heart, melted. We very quickly named the new arrival after the fearless and trendy “Hunger Games” movie heroine, “Katness,” but we often called her “Cuteness” or even “Her Cuteness.”

Much to my surprise and amazement, Katness and Rumi began to cuddle and sleep together.

Rumi’s twitch has all but disappeared and he’s off the Prozac.

Schmoopy/Jake has found other places on which to sprawl.

I nurse a secret hope that Beloved won’t hold me to never doubting her again. But I doubt it.

Gershon Siegel first started column writing in 1966 for “The Beacon,” his high school newspaper. He served as its feature editor for the majority of his senior year until a series of “misunderstandings” caused his unceremonious dismissal by Principal Bates.

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Fort Union Drive-In in Las Vegas - photos - Fort Union Drive-In Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/pages/Fort-Union-Drive-In/126053187254

Looking for something different to do this Summer?

Why not take in a movie or two at the only drive-in theater in Northern New Mexico

This Summer, head to Las Vegas to watch a movie or two outdoors. Pack up the kids, take your friends, and enjoy a good old-fashioned evening of fun at the Fort Union Drive-In Theatre.

According to some sources, there were once about 4,000 drive-in theaters across America. Now there are less than 400. In New Mexico, there are 2 drive-in theaters still in operation. One, the Fiesta Drive-In Theatre in Carlsbad, New Mexico, offers 3 screens and can accomodate up to 600 cars a night. The other is the Fort Union Drive-In Theatre, located at 3300 7th Street in Las Vegas, New Mexico. The Fort Union Drive-In Theatre can accomodate 340 cars and has one screen. Not long ago, the Fort Union Drive-In was destined to become a thing of the past, a fate that has befallen most of the drive-in theaters across the country.

There are several reasons for the demise of the drive-in theater, among them the ready availability of home movies, the efficiency of multi-screen indoor theaters, as well as the rising value of real estate where the drive-ins had been located. For the Fort Union Drive-In Theatre, as for all theaters across the country, the threat to closing was the technology needed to project movies today. Film companies are no longer printing film reels for projection in movie houses, so every movie theater in the U.S. that wishes to show current releases has been forced to purchase costly digital projectors to replace the old film projectors.

A number of concerned Las Vegas business people and citizens, including long-time theater manager Jeanna Diluccio, attempted to save the Fort Union Drive In with a grass-roots campaign to raise the funds that were needed to convert the theater to the new digital projection technology.

However, after months spent attempting to raise the needed funds, there still was not enough to purchase the new equipment. According to a story in the Santa Fe New Mexican (June 14, 2014) “Jake Cordova, 18 and fresh out of Robertson High School, is the drive-in’s new general manager. Cordova grew up going to the drive-in and worked at Fort Union the last couple of years handling security and fixing the old projector.

Now, he’ll be running the whole show, from hiring staff to keeping the concession stand stocked. . . (Cordova) asked his grandfather, former Taos County sheriff Felipe Cordova, to help buy the projector and take over the drive-in. The elder Cordova said he recognized the need. “ The needed equipment has been purchased and the drive-in has been saved. The Fort Union Drive-In Theatre is open nightly Thursday through Sunday, with double features on the weekend. Gates open at 6:30 pm and the first feature starts about 8:30 pm. There is a concession stand that is open during movie nghts, with pizza, candy, nachos and soft drinks. Admission is $20 per carload.

For current movie listings call 505-425-9934. You can also find out more about the Fort Union Drive-In on their Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Fort-Union-Drive-In/126053187254

To find out about more outdoor movie options visit the Kids Page in the July Corridor - Page 15.

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Farmer’s Markets on the Santa Fe Trail Las Vegas Friday, July 3 through Sunday, July 5, 2015 127th Las Vegas Fiestas Music still fills the air, families, cowboys, veterans, old and new friends still gather, still laugh, still share stories over a meal and pass the tradition and fun to new generations.

Friday, July 3 Park opens at noon, Mass and Dance in the evening Saturday July 4 Parade, fireworks at dusk.

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Sunday, July 5 Park closes at 6 pm www.lasvegasnewmexicofiestas. wordpress.com/ Friday, July 3, 2015 Saturday, July 4, 2015

Pendaries Art League 50th year celebration

July 3 - Cocktail reception July 4 - art exhibition and sale Thursday, July 9, 2015 Friday, July 10, 2015

Tri-County Farmers’ Market

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Junior Ranger Camp

Fort Union National Monument July 9 (ages 7-9), July 10 (ages 1012), 10:00AM - 4:00PM. The Junior Ranger Camp is an all-day exploration of Fort Union’s unique cultural, natural, and military aspects. Each camp is limited to 30. www.nps.gov/ foun/planyourvisit/things2do.htm Sunday, August 2, 2015 2015 “Places With a Past” Tour Historic Homes and Buildings Tour is a one-day, self-guided tour of lovingly restored Victorian and historic Adobe homes. The Las Vegas Harvey Girls will be your docents at the Castaneda Hotel, a Fred Harvey Hotel. Also included on the tour is the newly renovated Historic Serf Theater, with its beautiful mural.

The tour runs from 9am to 5 pm.

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Saturday, August 8, 2015

Las Vegas Annual Garden Tour

This is a self-guided tour of flower, vegetable & herb gardens from 9am - 12pm. Begin with coffee & donuts at 8:30am at 116 Bridge Street. Then join us for luncheon at the historic Masonic Lodge, 514 Douglas Avenue from 12:15pm to 2pm. Jude Romero will share his expertise on planting and growing numerous varieties of chilies and ways to preserve them.

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Spotlight on Some Major Events Coming to Las Vegas Friday, July 24, Saturday, July 25 and Sunday, July 26, 2015 10th Annual Rough Rider Motorcycle Rally This year Las Vegas plays host to the 10th Annual Rough Rider Motorcycle Rally in Las Vegas, New Mexico. Always held on the last full weekend of July, this Rally was started by local motorcycle riders who came together in 2005 to plan a Rally around the area’s history and special environment. The name was chosen because Rough Riders had a long tradition in Las Vegas. www.roughridermotorcyclerally.com Saturday, August 1 through Sunday, August 9, 2015 100th Las Vegas Cowboy’s Reunion - Centennial Celebration The 100th Anniversary of the Las Vegas, New Mexico, Cowboys’ Reunion is scheduled for the first week in August 2015. This Centennial Celebration includes a “hundred-horse, non-motorized parade” on the morning of Saturday, August 1st. A rodeo, art exhibits, bus tours, western dancing, barbecues, and a family fun day are all part of the festivities for this year’s not-to-be-missed events. www.lvcowboyreunion.com Friday, July 31 through Sunday, August 9, 2015 Las Vegas Heritage Week Presented by Las Vegas Citizens Committe for Historic Preservation - 505-425-8803 10 days of events make up the 2015 Las Vegas Heritage Week, which kicks off with a Centerpiece Exhibition for the Cowboy’s Reunion aat the Ray Drew Gallery - Highlands University. Other highlights include the 100-horse parade, Ranch Rodeo at the Santa Fe Trail Event Center, a Las Vegas Musicians Reunited Concert on the El Rialto patio, “Places with a Past” tour of historic homes and buildings, a melodrama, a Youth & Family day with western costumes and old western gunfights... Visit these websites for all of the events that will take place during this packed week of activities or visit thecorridornm.com for more information. www.lvcchp.org/node/75 or www.visitlasvegasnm.com/event/las-vegas-heritage-week/

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Saturday, July 4, 2015

Eldorado Community

Independence Day Events 8 am to 5 pm Eldorado Community Center 1 Hacienda Loop, Santa Fe, NM Pancake breakfast 8 am-10 am La Plancha in La Tienda, parade 10 am at Community Center, music and BBQ till 5 pm.

The Music on the Hill™ Concert Series at St John’s College The Music on the Hill™ concert series begins its 10th season on June 10 and continues each Wednesday evening through July 22 from 6 to 8 p.m.

Wednesday, July 8, 2015 Dizu Plaatjies and Ibuyambo - Music of the Xhosa people and Southern African traditions. *Concert begins at 5pm Wednesday, July 15, 2015 Lavay Smith and Her Red Hot Skillet Lickers - Jazz and Blues - 6 pm to 8 pm.

Wednesday, July 22, 2015 Son Como Son bills itself as Salsa Cuban Style - 6 pm to 8 pm. www.sjc.edu/programs-and-events/ santa-fe/music-hill-2015/#Lineup Friday, July 3, 2015 through Saturday, Aug. 29, 2015

Santa Fe Opera Festival

Santa Fe Opera 301 Opera Drive, Santa Fe, NM Every July and August since 1957, opera lovers have been drawn to the magnificent northern New Mexico mountains to enjoy productions by one of America’s premier summer opera festivals. www.santafeopera.org Saturday, July 4, 2015

40th Annual Pancakes on the Plaza

Santa Fe Plaza 7 am-Noon: Breakfast, music, children’s activities, silent auction, car show (until1pm), arts and crafts show (until 5pm). Tickets $7 in advance, $8 at the event. pancakesontheplaza.com/ Saturday, July 4 & Sunday, July 5, 2015 12 noon to 6pm

Santa Fe Wine Festival

El Rancho de las Golondrinas, 334 Los Pinos Road, Santa Fe - Admission: $13 Includes festival wine glass. (Youth Admission: $5 13 - 20 years old - see website www.santafewinefestival.com).

Friday, July 10 through Sunday, July 12, 2015 International Folk Art Market 9am-5pm - Museum Hill - 706 Camino Lejo - Join us for the 12th Annual International Folk Art Market. Friday July 10 - special evening event $225.

Saturday July 11 $20 adults/16 and under free and Sunday July 12 $15 adults/16 and under free. www.folkartalliance.org Saturday, July 18 & Sunday, July 19, 2015 10am-5pm. ¡Viva Mexico!

Celebration - El Rancho de las Golondrinas, 334 Los Pinos Road, Santa Fe Featuring music, arts and food from Mexico.. Admission: Adults: $8, Seniors (62+), teens (1318): $6, 12 and under: FREE! www. golondrinas.org/Calendar_of_Events

Saturday, July 25 & Sunday, July 26, 2015 8am-5pm Summer 2015 Spanish Market Historic Santa Fe Plaza Admission: Free to the Public www.spanishcolonial.org/this-is-spanish-market Saturday, August 1 & Sunday, August 2, 2015 10am-4pm Summer Festival & Wild West Adventures El Rancho de las Golondrinas, 334 Los Pinos Road, Santa Fe, Meet the lawmen, desperados and mountain men who put the “wild” in “wild west!” Peruvian Paso Horse shows both days. Admission: Adults: $8 Seniors (62+), teens (13-18): $6 12 and under: FREE! www.golondrinas.org/Calendar_of_Events Saturday, August 15, 2015 10am-4pm Hands on History: A Day Camp for All Ages. El Rancho de las Golondrinas, 334 Los Pinos Road, Santa Fe, Learn colcha embroidery, leather-working, bow-making, tin-smithing or another Spanish Colonial or Territorial skill. www.golondrinas. org/Calendar_of_Events

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Vaccinated Pets Only Spacious Cat Condos Veterinarian of Your Choice Nutritious Quality Diets Pickup & Delivery Santa Fe, NM 87507 Medications Administered Government Inspected www.countryboardingkennels.net Grooming By Appointment

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Madrid Saturday, July 4, 2015 Madrid Miners Baseball Game Baseball game at 10am July 4th.

Madrid Miners Baseball Game at Oscar Huber Memorial Ball Park 10am Annual Parade noon featuring New Orleans Band Parade at 12pm

Outdoor Activities

Cerrillos Saturday, July 11, 2015 Art in the Park 10 am -3:30 pm Local artists display at the State Park headquarters.

Saturday, August 8 Cerrillos History Walk 10 am to noon - local history tour, meet at First & Main Street Come enjoy a fun Saturday morning walk with local historians who will talk about the towns early history. Members of the Cerrillos Historical Society share mining history & happenings from the prehistoric era to the 20th century. Bring your hat, water, walking shoes and camera!

10am-noon. For more information (505) 438-3008 & visit

Cerrillos Broken Saddle www.brokensaddle.com 505-424-7774 New Mexico Horse Adventur newmexicohorseadventures.com 505-301- 0917

Cedar Crest Cedar Crest Stables www.cedarcreststables.com 505-281-5197 Turquoise Trail Campground and Material Culture Museum www.turquoisetrailcampground.com 505.281.2005

Sandia Park Paako Ridge Golf Club paakoridge.com 505-281-6000

Farmer’s Market

Cedar Crest/Sandia Park

Cedar Crest Farmers’ Market

12224 N. Hwy. 14 Cedar Crest Schedule: Wednesdays, 3 pm - 6:30 pm 2015 Market Season: June 3 October 17

Sunday, August 16, 2015 Choral Concert at St Joseph Church 3 pm

May 8 to October 3, 2015 “Old Main” Prison Tour Santa Fe County, NM The New Mexico Corrections Department will be offering tours of the “Old Main” prison over the summer to a limited number of people. These tours are to inform visitors about what happened during the February 2, 1980 riot and teach them more the Corrections Department. The money from these tickets will go back into revitalizing the facility. For dates and reservations please use the link to schedule tours of The Old Main - New Mexico State Prison on Highway 14. www.eventbrite.com/e/ old-main-prison-tours-2015tickets-14334921135

Lodging

Cedar Crest Elaine’s A Bed & Breakfast www.elainesbnb.com 72 Snowline Rd Cedar Crest, NM 87008 “Elaine’s, a Bed and Breakfast is located adjacent to Cibola National Forest in the beautiful Sandia Mountains “ Turquoise Trail Campground and RV Park www.turquoisetrailcampground.com/ 22 Calvary Road, Cedar Crest “The Turquoise Trail Campground is nestled in the cool forests of the Sandia Mountains only 15 minutes from Albuquerque. The campground is located on the beautiful Turquoise Trail National Scenic Byway (NM Highway 14), the scenic route between Albuquerque and Santa Fe. “

www.cerrillosnewmexico.com

Saturday, August 22, 2015 Village Yard Sale 9 am to 4 pm Set up a table in front of your house The town of Cerrillos hosts an annual town wide yard sale event. There are booths and tables of treasures scattered through the town streets. Special sales benefiting the Cerrillos Hills State Park Amigos and Las Candelas community organization. Info (505) 438-3008.

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Cedar Crest Country Cottage and Stables 47 Snowline Rd, Cedar Crest, NM www.cedarcreststables.com “Your home away from home... nestled in the evergreen forests of the beautiful Sandia Mountains of New Mexico. “ Hummingbird photo by Bob Ayre

Sandia Park Sunday, July 5, 2015, Saturday, July 11, 2015 Saturday, July 25, 2015 Hummingbird Photo Workshop at Tinkertown Museum Tinkertown Museum hosts two professional photographers, Bob Ayre and Jerry Goffe, who will consult, advise and show you how to take better photographs of these colorful little birds. Bring your camera and get involved or just watch the masters at work. $10 suggested donation per person per session. Tinkertown Museum is located on NM 536 on the way to Sandia Crest. Take exit 175 North off I-40. After exiting I-40, take Highway 14 six miles up the mountain through Cedar Crest and turn left on Highway 536, the road to Sandia Crest. www.tinkertown.com. 505-281-5233

Santa Fe Rancho Gallina www.ranchogallina.com 31 Bonanza Creek Rd, Santa Fe “Enjoy rustic elegance and organic, farm-fresh breakfasts on a historic ranch updated with solar power, a cedar soaking hot tub, and geothermal heating/cooling.”

Summer activities at Sandia Ski Area - Ski Area Photo

Sandia Ski Area Summer Activities Scenic Chairlift Rides, Lift Accessed Mountain Biking, Sports & Bike Rental Shop and Double Eagle II Cafe will be open July 3 September 7, 2015 on weekends & holidays, 10AM - 4PM. 505856-6419 www.sandiapeak.com/index.php?page=summer-sports Mountain Bike Trails (Helmets required) www.sandiapeak.com/ index.php?page=mountain-bike-trails

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Madrid The Lotus www.nmlotus.com 12 Waldo Mesa Rd, Madrid “The Lotus is a tranquil sanctuary nestled in the Northern New Mexico Ortiz Mountains.”

Java Junction B&B www.java-junction.com 2855 Hwy 14, Madrid “Our second floor suite sleeps two people comfortably, and offers a fully stocked kitchen, queen-sized bed, 6’ claw foot tub with shower, wi-fi, Dish TV, free long-distance calling, air-conditioning, private entrance and private patio.”

Santa Fe Skies RV Park www.santafeskiesrvpark.com 14 Browncastle Ranch Santa Fe “Enjoy our beautiful panoramic view of the total Santa Fe area with unobstructed sunrise and sunset views from the Turquoise Trail!”

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Saturday, July 4, 2015 Cochiti Lake 4th of July Picnic 11 am - 2 pm, Town Hall Lawn 6515 Plaza South # A, Cochiti Lake, NM The festivities include live music, kid’s parade at 11:00, fire engine rides, bounce house for kids, and an art auction sponsored by the Cochiti Lake Fire Department.

Hot dogs, chips, and beverages furnished. Please bring a pot luck dish. $5 for adults, $2 for kids 12 and under. Proceeds go to Cochiti Lake Community Fund which provides grants to help citizens and organizations in our town.

Arte de Placitas Events and Concerts Arte de Placitas, 221 State Highway 165, Placitas, NM 505.867.5383 10-5 Tue-Fri 10-3 Sat-Sun The 2015 concert season at Arte de Placitas at Homestead Village.

Bring your lawn chairs and coolers. Questions? Call Linda at 771-0821 Sunday, July 26, 2015 Placitas - New Mexico National Day of the Cowboy Horses4Heroes Concert 6 pm Arte de Placitas The celebration benefits Horses For Heroes-Cowboy Up! Program out of Santa Fe, NM. Horses For Heroes is a non-profit organization with programs that are free to veterans of Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation Enduring Freedom-Afghanistan. They employ a unique horsemanship, wellness and skill-set restructuring program to assist veterans who have sustained physical injuries or combat trauma (PTSD) during their time serving our country. Call Linda at 771-0821 for ticket information.

Sunday, August 16, 2015 7 pm Arte de Placitas Gregg Daigle Band Saturday, July 18, 2015 Rock with Wings 2 pm - Collin Meeting Room The Placitas Community Library is pleased to host Rock with Wings: a reading by Anne Hillerman.

Anne will read from her new book, Rock with Wings, her second Chee/Leaphorn novel following in her father, Tony Hillerman’s tradition. The event will be held in the library. The public is invited, and there is no admission charge.

Attendees may want to come early for best seating.

Cochiti Lake - Corridor staff photo by Debbie LaRouche

Cochiti Lake Recreation Area Camping, boating, fishing, picnicking, hiking Cochiti Lake offers two public recreation areas for your enjoyment: the Cochiti Recreation Area on the west side of the lake and the Tetilla Peak Recreation on the east side. Each recreation area has a boat ramp for launching vessels. A visitor center is open to the public near the Park Headquarters. Scenic overlooks are on both sides of the lake.

Tetilla Peak Recreation Area is open April - October while Cochiti is opened year-round. Cochiti Lake is a No-Wake lake.

Cochiti Lake Project Office Phone: 505.465.0307 (office) For Campground Reservations: 1.877.444.6777 82 Dam Crest Road Pena Blanca, NM 87041-5015 www.spa.usace.army.mil/Missions/CivilWorks/Recreation/ CochitiLake.aspx or www.facebook.com/USACE.Cochiti.Lake

Placitas Community Library Summer Reading Challenge June 5 through July 24, 2015 10 am to 11:30 am Summer Reading Sessions on Fridays. No registration required; just drop by and bring relatives, friends, and neighbors. All are welcome and there is no charge.

Other programs will include heroes in folktales, science, some very special local heroes including the Placitas Volunteer Fire Brigade and the Cibola Search and Rescue and for our final reading celebration the Clan Tynker Circus on July 24.

Farmer’s Markets Rio Rancho

Idalia Road Marketplace

1320 Idalia Rd NE Rio Rancho Schedule: Saturday, 9 am - 2 pm; Sunday 10 am - 2 pm 2015 Market Schedule: May 2 - October 4

Corrales Corrales Growers’ Market

500 Jones Rd. & Corrales Rd. Corrales 2015 Market Schedule: Sundays, April 26 - October 25, 9 am - 12 pm Wednesdays, July 8 - October 30, 3 pm - 6 pm 2015 Winter Market Schedule: November 1, December 6, January 3, February 7, March 6, and April 3, 11 am - 1 pm

Bernalillo

Zia Bernalillo Farmers’ Market 335 S. Camino del Pueblo

Bernalillo Next to Our Lady of Sorrows Church on Main St., SR 313 Schedule: Tuesday and Friday, 4 pm - 7 pm 2015 Market Season: July 3 - October 30

Kasha-Katuwe Tent Rocks National Monument Corridor staff photo by Debbie LaRouche

Kasha-Katuwe Tent Rocks National Monument The Kasha-Katuwe Tent Rocks National Monument is a remarkable outdoor laboratory, offering an opportunity to observe, study, and experience the geologic processes that shape natural landscapes.

The National Monument, on the Pajarito Plateau in north-central New Mexico, includes a National Recreation Trail and ranges from 5,570 feet to 6,760 feet above sea level.

The National Monument includes 4,645 acres of public lands located 40 miles southwest of Santa Fe and 55 miles northeast of Albuquerque, with the most direct access from Interstate 25. From Santa Fe, take the Cochiti Pueblo Exit 264 off I-25 onto NM 16. Turn right off NM 16 onto NM 22, and follow the signs to Cochiti Pueblo and the National Monument.

• Hiking, picnicking, photography. No dogs allowed.

• Spring/Summer hours (March 11 to October 31) 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. Gates close at 6:00 p.m.

Contact Information • Monument: 505-331-6259 • Supervisory Park Ranger Jackie Leyba: 505-761-8955 website: www.blm.gov/nm/st/en/prog/recreation/rio_puerco/kasha_ katuwe_tent_rocks.html

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Outdoor Activities Cochiti Lake Cochiti Golf Club www.cochitigolfclub.com

Santa Ana Pueblo Santa Ana Golf Club www.mynewmexicogolf.com/ santaana_course 505-867-9464 Twin Warriors Golf Club www.mynewmexicogolf.com/ twin_home 505-771-6155 Camino Real www.nmmonuments.org/ coronado Coronado State Monument New Mexico State Parks Bernalillo 505-867-5351

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EDGEWOOD Saturday, July 4, 2015 Edgewood July 4th “Field of Arts”9 am to 4 pm Edgewood Soccer Field on NM 344. This is a FREE EVENT for the whole family! Join us as we celebrate Edgewood’s first annual 4th of July Arts Festival…!

A variety of artists, writers, musicians, massage, face painting, clowns, dancing, ice cream, food, and much much more!

Farmer’s Markets Moriarty

Bethel Storehouse Growers’ Market

Bethel Community Storehouse 1719 4th St. Moriarty Friday 2 pm - 5 pm 2015 Market: July 24 - first frost

Edgewood

Edgewood Farmers’ Market Motocross racing at Sandia MX Moriarty

See this video at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KzAR3pNKNQU

ESTANCIA Saturday, July 4, 2015 July 4 events at the Estancia Park • Fishing Derby • Volleyball Tournament • Music • Pool Open 12noon - 4pm MORIARTY Saturday, July 4, 2015 Holiday Art Show Moriarty Civic Center 9 am to 4 pm The Route 66 Arts Alliance is sponsoring a Holiday Art Show at the Moriarty Civic Center on July 4 from 9am-4pm. Vendors wanted. For additional information about being a vendor, please contact Sandra at sandrasilk@ yahoo.com.

Mountainair

Mountainair Farm & Garden Market new location at Salinas

Off Road Racing at Sandia MX Moriarty images from the photo gallery at www.sandiamx.com

Motocross, Mud Bog, Off Road Karting and UTV in Moriarty

Since 2003 Bob Clark, current owner of Sandia MX Moriarty, has been working to bring off-road fun to his area along Route 66. The track is now in a new location, with a new name (originally Sandia Speedway MX). Sandia MX Moriarty currently boasts a Motocross track, a Mini Track, a Mud Bog Pit, and an Off Road Karting and UTV track in Moriarty.

The current facility is located at 38 Martin Road. The easiest way to get there is to take Route 66 in Moriarty east to Martin Road, then take a left onto Martin road, under I-40 heading North. The facility is on the west side of Martin Road. The track is open for practices before races, and of course on race days. To get the current race schedule and other information visit their website at www.sandiamx.com or call 505-980-6997.

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Pueblo Missions Visitor Center Saturday, 9 am - 12 pm 2015 Market Season: May 1 through mid-October. The Mountainair Garden and Farmers Market is a Central NM farmers market serving local shoppers and area vendors growers, gardeners, producers and artisans.

Outdoor Activities Sandia MX Moriarty www.sandiamx.com

Moriarty 38 Martin Road, Moriarty, NM 505-980-6997

Salinas Pueblo Missions National Monument www.nps.gov/sapu/index.htm Mountainair

505-847-2400

Saturday, July 4, 2015 July 4 events in Moriarty Pancake breakfast from 7 a.m. until noon at the Lions Building The annual parade 9 a.m Old Route 66. A craft/vendor fair 8 a.m.-3 p.m. at the Lions building. The Tug-O-War Contest will begin at 1 p.m. Bingo will begin at 4 p.m MOUNTAINAIR Saturday, July 4, 2015 Salinas Pueblo Missions National Monument 11 am to 3 pm A hot rod and custom auto show on July 4 at the Monument’s headquarters in Mountainair.

The show starts at 11 a.m. and will run to 3 p.m. Set up for participants will start at 8 a.m. and awards will be handed out at 3 p.m.

Tractor Supply Company 8 Marietta Ct. Edgewood Saturdays, 3 pm - 6 pm 2015 Market Season: June 6 - October 17

Tijeras Pueblo U.S. Forest Service www.friendsoftijeraspueblo.org/ welcomehomepage Tijeras 505-281-3304

Wildlife West Nature Park http://www.wildlifewest.org Edgewood 505-281-7655

Soaring over New Mexico with Sundance Aviation, Moriarty, NM Images - Sundance Aviation website www.soarsundance .com

Take a glider ride in Moriarty !

Sundance Aviation offers glider rides and lessons.

Sundance Aviation is located just south of Moriarty on Rte 66.

By riding columns of rising air called thermals, gliders ascend to altitudes of up to 18,000 feet above sea level. The view from the cockpit is spectacular and one can often see for hundreds of miles. Sundance Aviation flies year-round in the beautiful New Mexico high desert.

Their hours of operation are 9 to 5, seven days a week (or wed-sun in winter, Nov 1 to Mar 31). Sundance Aviation has a talented and friendly staff ready to make your soaring adventure a reality. Visit their website at www.soarsundance.com or call 505-832-2222.

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Outdoor Recreation Santa Fe Area State Park Campgrounds Hyde Memorial State Park www.emnrd.state.nm.us/SPD/ hydememorialstatepark.

7 miles from Santa Fe on Hyde Park Road 740 Hyde Park Road, Santa Fe , NM 505-983-7175

Camping in the Corridor

Pecos Area - Santa Fe National Forest Campgrounds Cowles Campground 22 miles north of Pecos via NM 63 and Forest Roads 555 & 121.

Storrie Lake State Park - Storrie Lake at sunset - New Mexico State Parks photo

Santa Fe Area Private Campgrounds/RV Parks www.lossuenosrv.com Los Sueños de Santa Fe RV Park & Campground /3574 Cerrillos Rd, Santa Fe, NM 87507 505-473-1949 Rancheros de Santa Fe www.rancheros.com 736 Old Las Vegas Highway, Santa Fe, NM 87505 505-466-3482 Santa Fe KOA www.santafeskiesrvpark.com 934 Old Las Vegas Highway, Santa Fe, NM 87505 Reserve: 800-562-1514, Info: 505-466-1419 Santa Fe Skies RV Park 14 Browncastle Ranch, Santa Fe, NM 87508 - Toll Free: 1-877565-0451, Local: (505)473-5946 www.santafeskiesrvpark.com Turquoise Trail Turquoise Trail Campground and RV Park turquoisetrailcampground.com 22 Calvary Road, Cedar Crest, New Mexico 87008 (505) 281-2005

Outdoor Recreation Official Information Santa Fe National Forest www.fs.usda.gov/recmain/santafe/recreation Santa Fe National Forest Headquarters 11 Forest Lane Santa Fe, NM 87508 (505) 438-5300

Espanola Ranger Station

(505) 753-7331 1710 N. Riverside Drive, Espanola, NM 87533

Pecos Ranger Station

(505) 757-6121 32 South Main Street, Pecos, NM 87552

Las Vegas Ranger Station

(505) 425-3534 926 N. 7th Street, Las Vegas, NM 87701

Forest Service Fire Info Hotline: (877) 971-FIRE (3473) Cibola National Forest Sandia Ranger District www.fs.usda.gov/detail/cibola/ home/?cid=fsbdev3_065706 Sandia Ranger Station (505) 281-3304 11776 Highway 337, Tijeras NM 87059

Field Tract Campground 10 miles north of Pecos on Highway 63.

Holy Ghost Campground 16 miles north of Pecos on NM 63 and FR 122 Jack’s Creek Campground 21 miles north of Pecos on Highway 63 and Forest Road 555 Las Vegas Area - Santa Fe National Forest Campgrounds EV Long Campground 14 miles from Las Vegas on NM 65 and Forest Road 263.

Summer fun in the Santa Fe National Forest www.fs.usda.gov

El Porvenir Campground 15 miles from Las Vegas on NM 65 and Forest Road 261

Hike/Bike/ Horse Trails

Santa Fe Area Dale Ball Trails www.santafe.org/images/ Embed/3772-dale_ball_trail_ map.pdf Two parking areas: One off of Hyde Park Road & Sierra del Norte, and another at Upper Canyon Road and Cerro Gordo.

La Tienda Trails www.santafe.org/images/ Embed/3774-La_Tierra_Trails_ map.pdf Parking areas are off of Camino de Los Montoyas and Chile Line Roads just northwest of Santa Fe. Arroyo Hondo Open Space www.arroyohondolandtrust.org/ AHOStrailmap.pdf Two parking areas: One off of Old Pecos Trail and Old Agua Fria Road E. and another at Old Las Vegas Highway and Arroyo Hondo Road, under I25.

Turquoise Trail Galisteo Basin Preserve www.galisteobasinpreserve.com/ trails/index.php Exit 290 off I25 south toward Lamy.

Cerrillos Hills State Park www.cerrilloshills.org/assets/ uploads/CHPARKMAP.pdf (NM State Park) – NM 14 (Turquoise Trail) south to Cerrillos.

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Hike/Bike/ Horse Trails

Santa Fe Area Santa Fe National Forest www.fs.usda.gov/recarea/ santafe/recreation/hiking/recarea/ ?recid=75442&actid=50 (NFS) – NM 475 from Santa Fe toward Ski Basin. Numerous trails.

Randall Davey Audubon Society

www.nm.audubon.org/ randall-davey-audubon-centersanctuary 1800 Upper Canyon Rd, Santa Fe ( 505) 983-4609 Pecos & Las Vegas area Santa Fe National Forest www.fs.usda.gov/recarea/santafe/recreation/hiking/recarea/ ?recid=75446&actid=50 Pecos/Las Vegas Ranger District Numerous trails along NM 63 from Pecos up the Pecos River Canyon Road.

Turquoise Trail area Cibola National Forest Sandia Mountain Trails www.fs.usda.gov/Internet/FSE_ DOCUMENTS/stelprdb5390081. pdf www.everytrail.com/ browse.php?activity_id=5&city=Cedar+Crest&country=United+States&state=New+Mexico Numerous trails along Sandia Crest Road, NM 536.

Las Vegas Area State Parks Morphy Lake State Park www.emnrd.state.nm.us/SPD/morphylakestatepark.html 30 miles north of Las Vegas on NM 518 and NM 94 Morphy Lake Road Mora, NM 87732 575-387-2328 Storrie Lake State Park www.emnrd.state.nm.us/SPD/storrielakestatepark.html 6 miles north of Las Vegas on NM 518 Villanueva State Park www.emnrd.state.nm.us/SPD/villanuevastatepark.html 37 miles south of Las Vegas NM on I25, NM 3 and Dodge Road 135 Dodge Road Villanueva, NM 87583 575-421-2957 Las Vegas Area - Private Campgrounds/RV Parks Las Vegas KOA www.koa.com/campgrounds/las-vegas-new-mexico 76 Romeroville Frontage Rd Las Vegas, NM 87701 Reserve: 800-562-3423 Info: 505-454-0180 Pendaries RV Park www.pendariesrvpark.com Rociada NM 505-454-8304 800820-8304 Santa Fe Area - Santa Fe National Forest Campgrounds Big Tesuque Campground 12 miles from downtown Santa Fe on NM 475.

Black Canyon Campground 8 miles from downtown Santa Fe on NM 475

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Corridor Summer Guide Back Page YOUR “if you haven’t tried our GYROS AD 505-467-8982 . . . we FALAFEL for you” HERE only 1 1/4". New and Pre Loved Consignment Boutique OPEN Tuesday - Saturday 11am - 8pm d the Blue Left bottom $25 at Eldorado New and Pre-loved month Zen Sharpening Rd., Unit A-11 Consignment Boutique La Tienda in Eldorado - Next to Eldorado True Value Hardware

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The Pink and the Blue Babies to Teens

505-485-7862 La Tienda at Eldorado Hours 11-6 Mon - Sat 7 Caliente Rd, Unit A-11 Santa Fe, NM 87508 thepinkandthebluesantafe@gmail.com

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Knives - Tools - Scissors

Sharpening weekly at: Eldorado Farmers Market - Fridays, 4-7 Agora Supermarket - Saturdays, 10-2

ZenSharpening.com ~ 505-913-7179

www.peregrineartsbindery.etsy.com Photo albums, journals, guest books and clamshell boxes handcrafted with elegant decorative papers from around the world.

By appointment (505) 466-0490 or online.

John the Plumber

Plumbing Heating Serving Eldorado since 1988 Air Conditioning Water Softening FREE estimates Water heaters, etc.

Guitar Lessons - Instrument Sales

466-6176

Hydrooow de-scaling systems

Master Classical Guitarist - Performances 2 studios - Santa Fe and Eldorado

Call for details - 505-986-1753

Shearing Days at Que Sera Alpaca Ranch The shearing this year took place on June 2nd and 3rd at Que Sera Alpaca Ranch. All shearing photos on this page are courtesy of Dick Goldsmith who was able to attend the shearing. Corridor staff was busy trying to get the June paper to the printers . . . Thanks, Dick!

Each year around the first week in June, the adorable, cuddly-looking alpacas at Que Sera Alpaca Ranch give up their soft winter coat, thus liberating them from the heat of Summer and allowing fans of their unique fluffy fleece to enjoy what may be the most perfect wool available anywhere in the world.

According to Wikipedia “Alpaca fleece is the natural fiber harvested from an alpaca. It is light or heavy in weight, depending on how it is spun. It is a soft, durable, luxurious and silky natural fiber. While similar to sheep’s wool, it is warmer, not prickly, and has no lanolin, which makes it hypoallergenic. Alpaca is naturally water-repellent and difficult to ignite”.

The shearing this year was conducted by Mike Morgan (a professional shearer from New Zealand who travels the world performing this valuable service) and his helpers, plus a cadre of volunteers from the area.

If you want to find out for yourself how wonderful this special wool is, you must plan to visit the Que Sera Alpaca Ranch. To get there, take the I-25 290 exit south on US 285 about 2.5 miles to Jacinto Road. Turn right onto Jacinto Road and proceed to the second drive on the left, marked “54-A-B-C”. The entrance to the ranch, store and barn is the first gate on the right. Find out more about Que Sera Alpaca Ranch at www.queseraalpacas.com or call owner Anne Stallcup at 505-310-3369.

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SIDE TRIPS Las Vegas, Fort Union and Mora

On to visit the farming and ranching communities of La Cueva, Mora and Cleveland. Return to the town of Watrous, and drive west on NM 161, then turn north on NM 518 to La Cueva and continue to Mora and Cleveland for lunch. Enjoy the drive along the Mora River following parts of the Santa Fe Trail which can be viewed from the road.

Charlie’s Spic & Span Bakery and Cafe - 713 Douglas Ave. Las Vegas, NM

Beginning in Las Vegas, we start our side trip with breakfast at Charlie’s Bakery and Café, located at 713 Douglas Avenue: a smothered chorizo breakfast burrito made with fluffy tortillas that Charlie’s makes daily in-house. Not for you? Try some delicious coffee and pastries at World Treasures Travelers Café at 1814 Plaza Street.

Las Vegas Citizens Committee for Historic Preservation 116 Bridge Street - Las Vegas, NM

Mora Inn and Kristy’s Korner Kafe - Mora, NM - www.morainn.com

Try Kristy’s Korner Kafé at the Mora Inn, 765 NM 518, Cleveland (575) 387-5230, www.morainn.com for her world famous tacos and great burgers, burritos and lots of red and green chile! Or head to Casa de Teresa’s Tamales for her yummy tamales and other Northern New Mexican items, at Mile Marker 44 NM 518, Cleveland 575-3872754. Nearby Salman Raspberry Ranch also has a small cafe during raspberry picking season, mid-August to October.

World Treasures Travelers Cafe 1814 Plaza Street - Las Vegas, NM

To help you get your bearings and learn more about the history of the area, visit the Las Vegas Citizens Committee for Historic Preservation & Santa Fe Trail Interpretive Center at 116 Bridge Street. They are open 10-3 Monday through Saturday, and are closed on Sunday. You can also pick up an extra copy of The Corridor there! Make sure you have snacks and water and a full tank of gas as there are no options at Fort Union National Monument. www.lvcchp.org. 505-425-8803

Historic photo - Watrous, NM - date unknown

To get to Fort Union, drive north on I-25 for 28 miles to Watrous, New Mexico at Exit #364. There are a few historic buildings left in town, which you can view from the road.

Salman Raspberry Ranch near Mora, NM www.salmanraspberryranch.com

A visit to Salman Raspberry Ranch will reveal the rich history of this area. The historic Romero-Salman Ranch (now the “Salman Raspberry Ranch”) is home to several historic buildings, including the Romero-Salman Hacienda, the Mission Church of San Rafael, the La Cueva Grist Mill, and the Mercantile Building and Corrals. These buildings date back to the 1860s.

You can visit the store on the property every day. During raspberry season, which begins about mid-August, you can visit the ranch and pick your own raspberries. Summer hours start July 1, from 9 am to 5 pm For more information call the store at 866-281-1515 or visit www.salmanraspberryranch.com.

Morphy Lake State Park

For hiking, fishing and more outdoors activities, visit Morphy Lake State Park, situated about 20 minutes south of Mora on NM Highway 94. On weekdays, visit the Mora National Fish Hatchery, located just north of Mora on NM Highway 434.

Fort Union today - photo credit - Fort Union National Monument

It is an easy 8 miles to Fort Union National Monument. The monument is FREE and open during the summer from 8 to 5. You can visit the museum portion of the visitor center, get your self-guided tour booklet, and you’re all set to venture out to see the old fort buildings.

If you’d prefer, rangers have a 90 minute guided tour starting at 10 AM, in addition to a 20 minute ranger talk at 2 PM. Highlights of the monument include parts of the Santa Fe Trail, various fort buildings, and the fort hospital.

Pets are allowed on the trails, but not in the buildings. As a warning, do watch for rattlesnakes along the trails! Also, keep your eye out for close-by lightning and take cover if a storm comes in. Approximately two hours should be enough for a full visit. Be sure to bring sunscreen, water, a hat, and good walking shoes - it’s a big fort. To learn more, visit their website at www.nps.gov/foun.

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Las Vegas Plaza Hotel - Las Vegas, NM

After a historical and photogenic road trip, you can return to Las Vegas going south on NM Highway 518. In-town options for dinner include Landmark Grill at the Plaza Hotel, El Rialto, El Fidel and Dick’s Restaurant. The Historic Plaza Hotel offers dinner, drinks and live music. Perhaps you will want to spend the night in this grand hotel!

Call ahead for reservations 505-425-3591 or visit www.plazahotel-nm.

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Corridor Commentary Marty Gerber

“Good riddance to creativity!”

by Marty Gerber “Let’s make a deal,” a couple of companies—one of them backed by $25 million in venture capital—are telling book readers. “We’ll give you access to hundreds of thousands of ebooks for only $10 a month,” they’re saying in effect. “And all you have to do in return is let us track every detail of your reading habits while you plow (or skim) your way through those books.”

“Well, why do they want to know this?” an inquiring mind might ask. “Who cares?”

The answer, say the two enterprising outfits, Scribd and Oyster, is “authors.” The writers of books, they believe, are dying to do exactly what’s been done before to make their work even more irresistible—and are willing to pay for the information that lets them do it.

So what do you as a writer want to know: How long should your book be? How many chapters should it have? How much description makes readers just skip through it? When does your plot become too complex? What makes whodunit readers jump to the end? The data miners are doing the homework; they’ve got the answers.

And by the way, what genre should you be writing in anyway? Do memoir readers really quit before romance fans? Find out. Why buck the odds?

I think this is great news for authors! Everyone who’s ever tried to write a book knows what a pain it is trying to figure out these things for yourself. Now you can just see what someone else did and check what results they got.

It makes the path to best-sellerdom as clear and easy to follow as the yellow brick road.

Good riddance to the crazy idea of having your own concept and a vision before you type Chapter 1 at the top of the page. Let the info these good folks are piling up tell you what’s been done before, and then just pump out more of the same. This business of creativity has always been overrated in my book, and it’s about time someone figured out a better way.

“Self-published writers are going to eat this up,” says one independent publishing exec. “They want anything that might help them reach more readers.”

And as a novelist with eight published books on the market asked: “What writer would pass up the opportunity to peer into the reader’s mind?”

So for any author out there who might be dreaming about doing something different, forget it, give up—get with the program!

The gurus of publishing have seen the future, and they’re writing your obit.

Marty Gerber is a long-time newspaper writer and editor. He is currently the editor for Terra Nova Books, a book publishing company based in Eldorado.

He has graciously agreed to allow us to reprint some of his blog articles, including this one, “Good riddance to creativity!”, which was originally published on 10/27/2014. You can find more of his blogs as well as other information about Terra Nova Books at www.terranovabooks. com or his blog website www.writingonmymind.com .

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Out & About

By Kim Leonard

Second Street Brewery at The Railyard Santa Fe, New Mexico After spending the afternoon cliff jumping and swimming at Abiquiu Lake, I was ready to take my sun tanned and exhausted body out for some food and beer. My group of friends decided to meet up at Second Street Brewery at the Rail Yard when we returned to Santa Fe. When I arrived, I found out that Thursday nights are “Geeks Who Drink” trivia night. While waiting for my friends to show up, I listened to the emcee ask questions as fans were shouting about the US Women’s Soccer team making a goal. I could feel the camaraderie and competition between the participants as they tried to figure out questions like, “Which 3 states have only female senators?” And, “Which members of the EEU have been sued for emissions violations?”

When the bartender asked what I’d like, I asked her if they had Hefeweizen (my favorite) on tap. She told me that she didn’t have it currently, but offered me samples of three beers she thought I might like: Kolsch, gluten-free, a great clean, cold summer ale ABV 4.6%; Golden, “an old Second Street favorite”, another clean and crisp ale with a “subtle yet complex aroma and finish” ABV 5.0%; and Rod’s “Steam” Bitter, malty, sweet and crisp ABV 5.0%. I chose the “Steam” Bitter and ordered 2 for $5 soft pretzels with queso. My friends ordered nachos to share and the kid’s chicken tenders with fries, along with a “Steam” Bitter and an IPA, gluten-free, floral and dry ABV 6.0%. Service was friendly and fast. The chicken and fries were crispy and hot and the pretzels were warm, lightly salted and tasted great dipped in the queso. We thought that the nachos were a little dry, so we asked for extra toppings and they gladly brought us extra guac, sour cream, and pico de gallo, no extra charge.

Second Street Bewery at The Railyard is located at 1607 Paseo De Peralta #10, Santa Fe, NM 87501 Hours are Mon-Thur, 11 am - 10 pm, Fri - Sat, 11 am -11 pm, Sun, noon - 9 pm 505-989-3278 www.secondstreetbrewery.com

New Mexico Artists’ Studio Tour Update Upcoming Studio Tours in July and August

Art Loop began as a creative venture amongst artists 20 years ago and continues to be one of the most successful studio tours in New Mexico. Throughout Lincoln County artists will open their studios, demonstrate their craft and discuss their creative process creating much more than simply a vibrant art market. Our hope is that your inner artist will come alive as you enjoy the finest art Lincoln County has to offer and let us give you a little glimpse into what makes us tick as artists.​ Many artists will be offering demonstrations in their studios.

The Alto Artists’ Studio Tour celebrates its 12th anniversary in 2015. This free self-guided tour in Alto, New Mexico offers the chance to explore behind the scenes of the local art community. The public is invited to visit private studios to interact with the artists.

Brochures and maps of the tour are available at the Ruidoso Chamber of Commerce.

Alto, New Mexico is located in the Lincoln National Forest in Lincoln County, New Mexico, five miles north of Ruidoso, New Mexico.

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Outdoor Movie Fun Around the Corridor Santa Fe: Railyard Park Summer Movie Series 8pm–10:30pm. Free! Railyard Performance Green between Montezuma Avenue and Cerrillos Road, Santa Fe. 505-232-9868 www.ampconcerts.org/tag/Railyard o July 3 Wizard of Oz (G) o July 11 Rocky Horror Picture Show (R) probably not family friendly! o July 17 101 Dalmations (G) o August 14 The Goonies (PG) o August 28 Guardians of the Galaxy (PG-13) Las Vegas: Fort Union Drive Double Features on weekends. Open Thurs, Fri, Sat, Sun. Admission: $20 a carload. 3300 7th St, Las Vegas (505) 425-9934 www.facebook.com/pages/ Fort-Union-Drive-In/126053187254 Rio Rancho: Movies Under the Stars Cabezon Park, 2307 Cabezon Blvd. Rio Rancho.

Movies will begin at dusk. Free! (505) 891-5015. www.ci.rio-rancho.nm.us o July 10 Homeward Bound (G) o July 17 Karate Kid (PG) o July 24 Dolphin Tale (PG) o July 31 Back to the Future (PG)

Try this word search to get you in the mood for a Summer picnic!

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Common Raven - National Park Service photo by Andrew Kuhn

Raven Facts

The Common Raven, Corvus corax, is the largest species of all the world’s songbirds with wingspans of 48” and body lengths of 24”.

Ravens are often confused with crows which are ½ their size.

Ravens are very intelligent and capable birds. Some researchers believe that ravens have a rudimentary language.

Ravens can and do eat anything including: carrion, rodents, insects, reptiles, amphibians, grass seeds, berries, fruit, nuts, shellfish, other bird eggs, human trash, and if hungry enough--mammal dung.

Ravens have few natural predators.

Ravens mate for life and are one of the few truly monogamous species of songbirds.

Ravens are currently in no danger of extinction, but because ravens prefer wild settings, their survival as a species is only assured as long as wild places are preserved.

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Casting Call:

Tarnoff Art Center Mural Project in Pecos, New Mexico

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