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Traffic flow on East MainStreet could be improved bynext year, once a new “intelli-gent” signal system is installedfrom Hutton Avenue to EnglishRoad.

The Adaptive Signal ControlTechnology will be installed on11 signals, following the Farm-ington City Council’s acceptanceof a $400,000 grant from theNew Mexico Department ofTransportation’s Transportation,Community and System Preser-vation Project. The Public WorksDepartment and Traffic Engi-neering submitted the grant re-quest to “modernize” the East

Going with the flowSmart signal system could ease traffic congestion


The Fourth of July season isa “nightmare” for one city coun-cilwoman, who has pets thatdo not respond well to thebangs and booms of fireworks.

Farmington City CouncilorMary Fischer asked the fire chiefand city attorney whether fire-works could be banned this sea-son, not only because of thedrought but because they arenoisy.

“We need to be attacking itnot only from a fire problem buta noise issue as well,” Fischersaid, when she asked what couldbe done to limit the sale of fire-works not only in Farmington


Combating homelessnessthrough proven projectswas how the FarmingtonCity Council decided tospend $217,000 in Com-munity Development BlockGrant Funds.

After hearing presentationsfrom seven organizationsduring its May 28 meeting,the Council unanimouslyvoted to award grants to theFour Corners Foundationand Masada House. Bothprograms are tasked with as-sisting the homeless and help-ing people get their lives back on track.

The Four Corners Foundation in partnership withPeople Assisting the Homeless, or PATH, is buildinga homeless shelter and transitional living unitson a tract of land on Hydroplant Road inFarmington. The land was purchased fromthe city of Farmington at a reduced cost, andthe city has, in the past, earmarked availablefunds toward development.

This grant application dealt with the completion

of the PATH home, which is under constructionand slated for completion in November.

“I want to thank you for the grants and theland,” said Matt DeKay, founder of the foundation.

“I’m sure at times you don’t feel appreciatedfor what you do. We are so very blessed tohave you all, such a diverse group – intelli-gent and very caring. You have giventremendously to help us.”

Helping the homelessCity awards $217,000 in CDBG money to Masada House, Four Corners Foundation

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Childhaven’s summer fundraising event, “More the Merrier” hasbeen popular with the community for more than 20 years, but thisyear the nonprofit organization is changing the event to reach outnot only to bikers, but to runners and walkers as well.

“More the Merrier Walk & Roll” begins at 8:30 a.m. on Saturday,June 8, at Berg Park in Farmington. It is sponsored by the ChildhavenFoundation. In past years, the event was at Lions Wilderness Parkand specifically focused on mountainbiking, but now bikers, walkers,and runners are invited to join inon the morning trip along the river.

“Being able to have a little bitmore flat of a surface will make it alot easier for more families andfolks with strollers, and even the cruiser type bikes can participate. Ithink by allowing walkers, it is more inclusive, and that is what thetheme is all about – having a lot of people showing up and beingable to support Childhaven and the work we do for abused andneglected children,” said Erin Hourihan, Childhaven CEO.

The registration fee is $30, which includes a T-shirt and breakfastburritos. Children 12 years and younger can participate free. Toregister, visit active.com or childhavennm.org. Individuals may alsoregister at 8 a.m. on the day of the event at the Berg Park Pavilion.

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Drawing of the homeless shelter and transitional living units planned by Four Corners Foundationin partnership with People Assisting the Homeless.

A new traffic light system that uses adaptive signal control technology will be installed at this intersection of Hutton Avenue and MainStreet. The technology will be used in traffic signals along East Main to English Road. – Josh Bishop Photo

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The Council decided tocontinue with the trend ofgiving to this project anddirected staff to move for-ward with awarding$155,000 to the organi-zation.

The funds will be usedto make the area more“user friendly for the res-idents,” said Karen Broten,executive director of thefoundation.

“One of the factors weare requesting is for addi-tional exterior lighting forviability of the neighbor-hood surrounding the fa-cility. It will make a betteruse of the common areas,the pathways and therecreation areas,” Brotensaid. There also will be

the development of a pic-nic area, volleyball fieldand horseshoe area, alongwith privacy and securityfencing along the perime-ter of the property.

“This will make the sitemore secure and safe forthe families that live there,and it will allow us tomonitor those who comeand go from the site,”Broten said.

The funds also will beused to pave a parkingarea and build steps lead-ing to a school bus stopshelter nearby.

This home is greatlyneeded in San Juan Coun-ty, where PATH has re-ceived requests for assis-tance from more than 850

homeless people, accord-ing to Jonna Sharpe, ex-ecutive director of PATH.

The current facility onPinon Street has 36 bedsand has been at capacityfor the past month. “Wehave a waiting list, andwe have turned four fam-ilies away in the pastweek,” Sharpe told theCouncil. She estimated thecommunity’s total home-less population to bearound 1,500 people.

“That is the saddest thingI’ve heard in months. It isheartbreaking,” said Coun-cilor Mary Fischer, whoasked Sharpe what happensto the pets of the home-less.

Sharpe said there are

four kennels at the PATHshelter, and she also workswith the Humane Societyof the Four Corners tofoster pets belonging tothe homeless.

Fischer suggested theold animal shelter perhapsbe used for pets belongingto the homeless, once thenew shelter is opened laterthis year.

Sharpe said she wouldwork with the city to helpthe homeless retain theirpets.

The other organizationto receive CDBG fundswas Masada House, a tran-sitional housing facilityfor women that openedin 2011. Masada Househelps people in recovery

to continue living cleanand get on their feet untilthey can become self-suf-ficient.

Su Hodgman, directorof Masada House, said shehas had a 30 percent suc-cess rate, where the womenhave reached gainful em-ployment and secured per-manent housing. She wantsto expand the programand offer assistance tomen.

She will be able to dothis by remodeling theold Family Crisis CenterHome near the FarmingtonPublic Library.

“People ask me aboutthe men,” Hodgman said,adding with the CDBGfunds she could have a

new men’s facility runningby February 2014.

The men who wouldenter this program wouldbe coming out of an in-patient program or an ex-tensive out-patient pro-gram with a referral.

“We get homeless peoplewho want to work a pro-gram of sobriety, get a job,work on their recovery se-riously – and not everybodycan do that,” she said.

Masada House will getresident referrals fromCYFD, Cottonwood, FourWinds and Rehoboth,Hodgman said.

The distribution of themoneys will be finalizedat a future FarmingtonCity Council meeting.

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BIRD WATCHING, RIVERSIDENATURE CENTER Enjoy bird watching and abeautiful walk through Farm-ington’s riverside trails everyTuesday morning. More than100 species of birds havebeen noted throughout Ani-mas Park and new birds flyin each season. Meet at theRiverside Nature Center, lo-cated in Animas Park offBrowning Parkway, to jointhe friendly RNC staff forleisurely walk of 1 to 2 miles. Information: 505.599.1422or www.fmtn.org/museum

PICNIC IN THE PARK FORPRESCHOOLERS Preschool children and theirfamilies bring lunch and meetat the Riverside Nature Centerfor a picnic from 11 a.m. to12:30 p.m., followed by astory or activity and a stroller-friendly walk in the park.Learn about plants, insects,birds, and all the interestingwildlife. Feed the friendlyducks and go home in timefor naps. This program con-tinues weekly through toSeptember.Information: 505.599.1422

SUMMER TERRACE SERIES The Farmington Museumhosts outdoor concerts Sat-

urday nights throughout thesummer. Concerts begin at6 p.m. and are held at theFarmington Museum on thepicturesque terrace next tothe river at the Gateway ParkMuseum & Visitors Center,3041 E. Main St., throughAugust. Call for performanceschedule.Information: 505.599.1174or www.fmtn.org/museum

LIVE HORSE RACING SunRay Park & Casino bringslive horse racing to Farm-ington each week throughJune 23. Races are held onTuesdays, Fridays, Saturdays,and Sundays. Simulcast horseracing year-round. SunRayPark & Casino is located offHwy. 64 between Farmingtonand Bloomfield.Information: 505.566.1200or www.sunraygaming.com

MUSIC IN THE WINERY’SCOURTYARD Enjoy live music & great wineat Wines of the San Juanfrom 4 to 7 p.m. every Sun-day through September 22.Wines of the San Juan is lo-cated at 233 Hwy. 511 inTurley, N.M.Information: 505.632.0879o rwww.winesofthesanjuan.com

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break from work, listen tolive music and relax at Or-chard Park in downtownFarmington from 11 a.m. to1 p.m. each Friday afternoonin June through July 29th.Three Rivers Eatery & Brewhouse will sell burgers andhotdogs. TGIF is brought toresidents by the FarmingtonDowntown Association andsponsored by Parks, Recre-ation & Cultural Affairs. Information: 505.599.1419

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XTERRA FOUR CORNERS OFF ROAD TRIATHLON The annual triathlon bringsprofessional and amateurtriathletes to Farmington forthe “funnest” XTERRA cours-es in the southwest! Thetriathlon is part of the XTER-RA America Tour Series, rec-ognized as the consummateindividual challenge for out-door adventure athletes. Thecourse features a one-mileswim, 17-mile bike courseand a 5-mile run. Registeronline at www.active.com. Information: 505.326.7602,800.448.1240, or www.xter-rafourcorners.farmington-nm.org

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The SJC 9-12/TEA Party Pa-triots general meeting is at7 p.m. Tuesday, June 4, atthe TOTAH Theatre. The mainspeaker will be Sheriff KenChristesen talking about 2ndAmendment rights and localgang problems. For more in-formation call Bruce Higginsat 505.324.1102.

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CROWNPOINT RUG AUCTION Each month at the CrownpointElementary School, 72 milessouth of Farmington on Hwy.371, 300 to 400 hand-wovenNavajo rugs are auctionedoff. American Indian ar t andcraft vendors are also onsite.Auction is sponsored byCrownpoint Rug Weavers As-sociation. Rug viewing 4 p.m.to 6 p.m. and auction beginsat 7 p.m. Information: 505.785.7386,505.610.6797 or [email protected]

TEA PARTYThe SJC 9-12/TEA Party Pa-triots lunch meeting is at11:30 a.m. Friday, June 7,at Los Hermanitos Eastrestaurant. This is a forummeeting where all presentcan bring up subjects of in-terest to them. For more in-formation call Bruce Higginsat 505.324.1102.

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CAR SHOW AND CRAFT FAIR Sycamore Park CommunityCenter, 1051 Sycamore St.,will host a car show and craftfair from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. tobenefit the Sycamore SkatePark. Event includes a dayfull of activities for the entirefamily with food vendors,games for kids, live musicby the Jokers Wild, a burnoutcontest, car smashing, anda pie and a jalapeno eatingcontests.Information: 505-330-6454or 505.566.2480

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SUMMER ART WALK In Historic Downtown Farm-ington, coordinated by theFarmington Downtown Asso-ciation and sponsored byParks, Recreation, and Cul-tural Affairs. Come walkthrough downtown from 5p.m. to 9 p.m. and enjoy thewarm summer weather withar t receptions and openhouses at many Downtownlocations. Art Walk maps willbe available at any of theparticipating downtown lo-cations. Information: 505.599.1419

POETRY PICNICBring a picnic supper and

eat in the garden at 6 p.m.There will be a program ofpoetry for about 20 minutesand then, stay to walk in thepark and through the River-side Nature Center, XeriscapeGardens.Information: 505.599.1422

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THE ANNUAL SAN JUAN RIVER BALLOON RALLY Three days of excitement!Balloons will take flight fromthe Bloomfield Soccer Fieldsand fly down the San JuanRiver. Information: 505.632.0880or www.bloomfieldchamber.info

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HEATHER MCGAUGHY CHIL-DREN’S SUMMER THEATERPRODUCTIONExperience live theater per-formed by local children inthe beautiful natural sandstoneoutdoor amphitheater at LionsWilderness Park, 5800 CollegeBlvd. Performance starts at 7p.m. and is the culminationof a summer theater children’sworkshop.Information: 505.599.3331or www.fmtn.org/sandstone

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POETRY PICNIC Bring a picnic supper and eatin the garden at 6 p.m. Therewill be a program of poetryfor about 20 minutes, andthen stay to walk in the parkand through the RiversideNature Center Xeriscape Gar-dens.Information: 505.599.1422

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THE BONNIE DALLAS SENIOR CENTER109 E. La Plata St. and 208N. Wall Ave.Farmington, NM 87401Information Numbers:Main Building: 505.599.1380or 505.599.1390Senior Center Annex:505.566.2256Senior Center Activity Center:

505.566.2288The Silver Fitness Center:505.566.2287

50+ SATURDAY NIGHT DANCES7 – 10 p.m., doors open at6:30 p.m.Bonnie Dallas Senior ActivityCenter behind the Annex, 208N. Wall Ave.June 1 – NO DANCE – ANNUALFLEA MARKETJune 8 – Off the InterstateJune 15 – The Vintage Peo-pleJune 22 – Grant & RandyJune 28 – Otis & the RhythmInfo: 505.599.1380

50+ FREE WEDNESDAY DAYTIME DANCE12:30 – 2:30 p.m.Bonnie Dallas Senior CenterMain Building, 109 E. La PlataSt.June 19 – Country JammersInfo: 505.599.1380

HILLBILLY BAND ENTERTAINS11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.Bonnie Dallas Senior CenterMain Building, 109 E. La PlataSt.Thursday, June 13 – Led byBobbe BluettInfo: 505.599.1380

ACTING 101 – NEW CLASS!Tuesdays, through July 23,1:30 – 3:30 p.m.Bonnie Dallas Senior CenterAnnex, 208 N. Wall Ave.Are you a character? Or do

you want to be one?!! Joinus Tuesdays for excitementand creativity at Acting 101.This is a beginner class for50+ wanting to learn andcreate through acting. Thebasics of acting will be taughtthrough improvisation, games,monologues, and scene work.Have lots of fun crafting newscenes and making newfriends. We will also attend the Sand-stone Theater Production ofGrease on Thursday, July 11.The class will put on a per-formance during the final ses-sion, showcasing scenesworked on throughout thecourse. Come expand yourmind and create with us! Thisis an Encore Class brought toyou by San Juan CommunityCollege and taught by MelissaSouers. For information andregistration call505.566.3121.

ANNUAL FLEA MARKETSaturday, June 1, 8 a.m. – 2p.m.Inside Bonnie Dallas SeniorCenter Main Building, 109 E.La Plata St. and outside theAnnex, 208 N. Wall Ave.Over 100 vendors will temptyou with treasures, col-lectibles, homemade goodies,plants, art work, and muchmore. For 60+ years of age,rent a space for $10. If youare younger than 60, the costfor a space is $20. Therewill be live music and ham-burgers on the grill. To rent

a space or for informationcall 505.599.1390.

50+ AARPDRIVERS’ SAFETY CLASSFriday, June 7, 8 a.m. – noonBonnie Dallas Senior CenterAnnex, 208 N. Wall Ave.Discount on your insurancecan be good for two to threeyears, check your policy.Cost: $14, or $12 for cardcarrying AARP Members. Pre-registration is required bycalling 505.566.2256. Pay-ment is due to the instructoron the day of class.

JUNE BUG BINGOMonday, June 10, 1 – 2 p.m.Bonnie Dallas Senior CenterMain Building, 109 E. La PlataSt.You will need to be presentby 1 p.m. to play the blackoutgame. Prizes and refreshmentsfurnished by the Senior Center.Cost is $2 per card. Info:505.599.1390.

CELEBRATE OUR JUNE BIRTHDAYSTuesday, June 11, Noon –12:30 p.m.Bonnie Dallas Senior CenterMain Building, 109 E. La PlataSt.Birthday treats provided by“The Bridge” of Farmington.Info: 505.599.1380

FATHER’S DAY DINNERFriday, June 14, 11:45 a.m. –1 p.m.Bonnie Dallas Senior CenterMain Building, 109 E. La PlataSt.Please join us in celebratingour fathers, grandfathers,stepfathers, and men who arelike fathers to us for this spe-cial dinner. Lunch is a $3 sug-gested donation for anyone60+ years of age and a $6fee for anyone younger than60. We ask if it is your firstvisit to our nutrition programthat you complete a clientassessment with one of ourstaff members before gettinga lunch ticket. This makes iteasier for you to come in andregister to eat on a regularbasis. For more informationplease call 505.599.1390.

ALBUQUERQUE BOTANIC GARDEN & AQUARIUMFriday, June 21, Depart at

7:30 a.m.Bonnie Dallas Senior CenterMain Building, 109 E. La PlataSt.Join us for a day trip to Albu-querque. You will be respon-sible for your own lunch. Thereis not an exact return time.There is a $20 entry fee tovisit both locations. You mustbe 60+ years of age. Info:505.599.1390

ON-GOING CLASSES AT THE SENIOR CENTER ACTIVITY CENTER & ANNEX208 N. Wall Ave.For more information call505.566.2256.

THE SILVER FITNESS CENTERMonday – Friday, 8:30 a.m.– 12:30 p.m. and 1 – 3:30p.m. Bonnie Dallas Senior ActivityCenter behind the Annex, 208N. Wall Ave.We feature exercise equipmentthat is extremely safe andeasy to use, perfect for im-proving your overall health,stamina, and range of motion.Cost is $20 a year. For moreinformation call505.599.1390.

EXERCISE CLASS – WITH JEAN ELISEMonday/Wednesday/Friday,10:30 – 11:30 a.m. or 1 – 2p.m.Bonnie Dallas Senior ActivityCenter behind the Annex, 208N. Wall Ave.Cost: 50 cents per session.Are you losing flexibility andwant more energy to do thethings you enjoy? If so, thisclass is what you need to getback into a good exerciseprogram. Work at your ownlevel and build up to whereyou want to be. For more in-formation call 505.599.1390.

DRAWING & CALLIGRAPHYTuesdays, 9:30 a.m.Bonnie Dallas Senior CenterAnnex, 208 N. Wall Ave.Bring your own materials andlearn some new techniques!For more information call505.599.1380.

TAI CHIThursdays, 9:30 a.m.Bonnie Dallas Senior ActivityCenter behind the Annex, 208N. Wall Ave.

Tai Chi is a series of fluidmovements that can help withbalance, flexibility, and muscletone. These gentle exerciseswill leave you feeling re-freshed. Free to anyone 50+.Info: 505.599.1390

ZUMBA GOLD 50+Tuesdays (NEW DAY!) andThursdays, 10:30 – 11:30a.m.Bonnie Dallas Senior ActivityCenter behind the Annex, 208Wall St.Party on the floor with Latindance music that will makeyou smile. This exhilaratingexercise class will get youmoving to the beat. Cost is$2.50 per session. Info:505.566.2288

FARMINGTON RECREATION CENTER1101 Fairgrounds RoadCall 505.599.1184 for moreinformationMonday through Friday, noonto 1 p.m.No charge – Walk Laps in theGymTuesdays and Thursdays, 10a.m. to noonNo charge – Shuffleboard andPing Pong

ZUMBAWednesday, 7 – 8 p.m.Saturday, 10 – 11 a.m.At the Farmington RecreationCenter, with instructor ShirleyMurphy, interval-training ses-sions where fast and slowrhythms and resistance train-ing are combined to tone andsculpt the body while burningfat. Check out the website atwww.farmingtonzumba.com.Info: 505-599-1184

JAZZERCISEMonday/Wednesday/Friday/Saturday, 8:30 a.m.Monday/Tuesday/Wednes-day/Thursday, 5:30 p.m.At the Farmington RecreationCenter, with Jazzercise you'lltighten and tone with dance,yoga, Pilates, and kickboxingmovements choreographedto fun music, in just 60 min-utes. This is your hour. Cometry it out – 1st class is free!For more info call505.320.5364, 505.599.1184or visit www.jazzercise.com.

LIONS POOL405 N. Wall Ave.For more information call505.599.1187

ADULT SWIMMING LESSONSMonday – Friday, 7– 8:30 a.m.,noon – 1 p.m., 4 – 5:30 p.m.Adult Swimming Lessons willbe offered at Lions Pool duringlap swim. Four 30-minute les-sons are $20; eight 30-minutelessons are $35. Info: 505.5991167

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EditorialTRI-CITYTRIBUNEFriday, May 31, 2013

E-Mail: [email protected] Phone: 505-516-1230 Fax: 505-516-1231

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Imagine huddling in astorm shelter with yourfamily while hearing hor-rific sounds of homes beingtorn apart.

Then, when everythingbecomes calm once again,you lift up the shelter’sdoor and see your homein ruins and precious be-longings torn to shreds,scattered on the ground.

This is what many ex-perienced on May 20 whenan EF5 tornado sweptthrough the city of Moore,Okla., ravaging anythingin its path and leaving atrail of destruction. On thatday, 24 people died, morethan 375 people were in-jured, and thousands ofhomes in the OklahomaCity area were damaged ordemolished.

This devastation inMoore is personal to me.Last year, I graduated fromthe University of Oklahomain Norman, a city 15 min-utes from Moore. I knewMoore very well. I havedear friends who live inMoore. Thankfully theirapartment complex onlyexperienced roof damage,but other buildings aroundthe complex were leveled.

When I saw the mediacoverage, I was horrified.There stood the movie the-ater where I used to gowith my sorority sisters, inshambles. Shattered glassand twisted metal litteredthe parking lot.

It is strange to see aplace I know so well in

the condition it is in. But even though Okla-

homa is facing this night-mare, I’ve learned the peo-ple there are strong. Theyalways wear a friendlysmile, learn to cope withthe hardships they face,and pick up from wherethey left off.

I cherished my time inNorman. There is not oneday that goes by withoutme thinking about thememories I made at OU.

I remember going tofreshman orientation, nerv-ous about a new chapterin my life. At that time, Iwas shy, but I’m proud tosay my time at OU has

helped shape who I am to-day and build up my con-fidence.

From cheering on theOU Sooners Football Teamand proudly wearing myCrimson and Cream, towriting for the OklahomaDaily college newspaper,Oklahoma has greatly af-fected my life.

I met my fiancé, D.Michael Seip, at OU. We

are planning to have ourwedding in downtownOklahoma City at a beau-tiful red brick CatholicChurch in which his grand-father grew up, across thestreet from the OklahomaCity Bombing Memorial,remembering the peoplewho died in the MurrahBuilding. Three of thefriends I met in Normanwill be my bridesmaids.

Oklahoma was my homefor four years.

Because pieces of myfiancé’s and my hearts arestill in Oklahoma, we feltcompelled to help the com-munity by setting up aMoore, Oklahoma, Re-lief Fund at the FourCorners CommunityBank.

The money collected willbe wired directly to thecity of Moore to use forfood, clothing, and rebuild-ing the city.

Anyone who is interestedin donating to the fundcan visit any of the FourCorners Community Banklocations.

We know this moneycannot replace people’smemories or the loved oneswho tragically died, butwe hope it will bring asmall glimpse of hope tothe community and helppick up the pieces.

Last Sunday, PresidentBarack Obama visited theaffected areas. During aspeech he gave outside therubble of Plaza Towers El-ementary School, whereseven students died, he said,“From the forecasters whoissued the warnings, to thefirst responders who dugthrough the rubble, to theteachers who shielded withtheir own bodies their stu-dents, Oklahomans haveinspired us with their loveand their courage and theirfellowship.”

Through these toughtimes, Oklahomans haveshown love to one another,helping friends and evenstrangers cope with the sor-row.

It has been truly movingto see how a communitycan come together so quick-ly and support one anotherafter this horrific event.From feeding and shelteringthe ones who lost homesto donating blood, Okla-homans look after one an-other and the entire nationis thinking and praying forMoore.

Even though Okla-homans have been blan-keted with a dark, drearysituation, they will prevail.This storm will pass.

Congress this week delveddeeper into claims that theInternal Revenue Service im-properly targeted conservativeand religious nonprofitgroups for extraordinaryscrutiny in 2009 and 2010,and kept mum about it untilafter the 2012 election.

Meantime, the Washing-ton Post reported that theJustice Department seizedphone and email recordsfrom Fox News reporterJames Rosen in connectionwith a leak investigation,this after the Associated Pressreported the government se-cretly seized records from20 of its reporters and edi-tors.

As lawmakers and jour-nalists try to sort out whatthe White House may ormay not have known aboutthe IRS and other burgeon-ing scandals, a bigger ques-tion is what if PresidentBarack Obama didn't know?Is government now too bigand too unaccountable? BenBoychuk and Joel Mathis,the RedBlueAmerica colum-nists, weigh in on the ques-tion.

MATHIS: If you reallywant to solve the problemof government abuses, you'regoing to have to get rid ofgovernment altogether –though that will create a setof new problems. Otherwise,the current scandals sur-rounding Obama tell usnothing about the propersize of government.

Think about this: In theslimmed-down federal statethat conservatives claim todesire, you’d still have thefollowing features:

• An agency that collectsrevenues to fund the opera-tions of government. TheFounders didn’t really wantthe national government todepend on states for contri-butions, after all, which iswhy they granted taxingpowers to Congress. Even aslimmed-down governmentis going to have a price tag.Which means an IRS-type

scandal could still happen.• Unless an isolationist

streak takes over, you'll stillhave embassies abroad – andmost likely they’ll be staffedby career civil servants eagerto play office politics andshift blame for activities gonebad. Which means a Beng-hazi-type scandal could stillhappen.

•And you’ll still have con-cepts of “defense” and “na-tional security” – along witha concern about the leakingof vital state secrets. Whichmeans an AP-style scandalcould still happen.

Get that? Even if we sun-dered the safety net andbrought down the welfareand regulatory states thatconservatives disdain, thescandals we’re watching nowwould all be possible. BarryGoldwater could be presi-dent, and we could still seethe same problems.

Instead of focusing onthe size of government, then,we should focus on the qual-ity. Yes, let’s always be onguard against governmentoverreach, of bad and bur-densome regulations, againstthe temptation to simply tryto control everything.

Big government doesn’tautomatically mean bad gov-ernment, and small govern-ment is not virtuous becauseit’s been cut off at the knees.We can do better. Thatdoesn’t mean doing smaller.

BOYCHUK: When theIRS starts probing peopleabout the content of theirprayers, something has goneterribly wrong.

Yet the IRS did exactlythat in a 2009 letter to theCoalition for Life of Iowa.The group was one of hun-dreds of nonprofit groupsthat received extraordinaryscrutiny on its applicationfor tax-exempt status.

U.S. Rep. Aaron Schock,R-Ill., queried former actingIRS commissioner SteveMiller about it the other dayat a hearing of the HouseWays and Means Committee.

“Would that be an inappro-priate question to a 501(c)3applicant?” Schock asked.“The content of one’sprayers?” Miller demurred,saying he couldn’t discussparticular cases.

Schock pressed on. “Youdon’t know whether or notthat would be an appropriatequestion to ask?”

Miller finally replied, “Itwould surprise me that thatquestion was asked.” But itwas asked – along with thou-sands of other surprising andoutrageous questions just likeit, to hundreds of groups,with federal agents demand-ing thorough answers underpenalty of perjury.

Now Congress wants toknow whether top officialsin the Obama administrationknew about IRS overreachbefore the 2012 election.The White House says theIRS is “independent,” sug-gesting there is little anyone,let alone the president, coulddo. But it is important, be-cause if those officials with-held that information fromCongress, they not only mayhave broken the law; they

also may have swayed theelection’s outcome.

Whether or not that wasthe case, we now face a crisisof legitimacy. At bottom, allof these burgeoning scandalsfurther erode the public’s al-ready-shaky confidence ingovernment institutions. TheIRS is just one example ofhow government today istoo big to be safe.

Liberals have taken theManichean view that ourchoice is either big govern-ment or total anarchy. Butthis isn’t an all-or-nothingproposition. There is at leasta third option: restoring thesort of limited governmentwith enumerated powers thatthe Constitution’s framersspelled out in 1787. Smalleris indeed better.

Ben Boychuk is associate editorof the Manhattan Institute’s CityJournal. Joel Mathis is a con-tributing editor to The PhillyPost. Reach them [email protected],[email protected] orwww.facebook.com/benandjoel.Distributed by Scripps HowardNews Service, www.shns.com.

Are White House scandals Big Government scandals?

Rebuilding after the storm

RED & BLUESTATES

Joel Mathis & Ben Boychuk

LAUREN DUFF

Tri-City Tribune

but in San Juan County aswell.

“People go out in thecounty, buy them and shootthem off here,” Fischer said.“I think if we had a ban –the same type restrictionsin all three communitiesand the county – it wouldbe easier to enforce.”

An all-out ban on fire-

works is not possible underNew Mexico state law. Gov-ernmental entities have tohave hearings to determinewhether a severe droughtexists and then proclama-tions in response to thedrought conditions have tobe read and issued by thegoverning body.

The city of Farmington

will have a hearing on June4 to determine “whetheror not severe drought con-ditions exist,” City AttorneyJay Burnham said.

If the Council decidessuch conditions exist, thenrestrictions on fireworksand open burning can beput into place. In order toplace restrictions on fire-

works, Mayor TommyRoberts will have to issuea “drought-based” procla-mation during the Council’sJune 11 meeting.

“The proclamation hasto be within 20 days ofthe (Fourth of July) holidayand it is only good for 30days,” Burnham said. “Saleof fireworks takes placethrough the 6th of July.”

San Juan County is undersevere and extreme droughtconditions, according to amap provided weekly bythe U.S. Department ofAgriculture.

The U.S. Drought Mon-itor map is produced by

the National Drought Mit-igation Center at the Uni-versity of Nebraska-Lincoln,the USDA and the NationalOceanic and AtmosphericAdministration. The mapsare based on data collectedby these organizations, andthey are released eachThursday morning. Therehave been consistentdrought conditions withinSan Juan County duringthe past several months.

Much of the state is un-der a drought, and the stateforests and wildlife areashave been closed to openburning and fireworks, butas far as San Juan County

is concerned an out-and-out ban would not be pos-sible.

If the county were toimpose a ban, it would beunder County OrdinanceNo. 15 and state law, “nei-ther one of which permitsan outright ban,” said DougEchols, county attorney.

There are only five typesof fireworks that can bebanned. They are “missile-type rockets, helicopters,aerial spinners, stick-typerockets and ground audibledevices,” Echols said. “Theonly ones we allow in thecounty are the ground au-dible devices.”


fireworks

“We really need the com-munity to turn out and sup-port this. This is the firsttime as the ‘Walk and Roll’and we are trying to letthe community know wemade these changes,” saidJamie Church, ChildhavenFoundation DevelopmentDirector.

This year, ChildhavenFoundation has set a goalto raise $50,000. Last year,the goal was $35,000 andthe Foundation was able toraise that amount, whichbenefits the programs of-fered at Childhaven.

“The reason why we areraising the goal is there arefunding decreases antici-pated so we need ourfundraiser to be more suc-cessful than it has been.We want to make sure wecan provide these servicesfor the children and keepour programs intact,”Church said, adding thatthe Foundation has alreadyraised nearly half of thisyear’s goal.

Several Childhaven pro-grams that benefit from“More the Merrier” are theChildren’s Emergency Shel-

ter, which provides childrenand youth food, clothing,medical attention, educa-tional assistance, and trans-portation; Court AppointedSpecial Advocates, or CASA,where volunteers advocatefor the best interest of chil-dren in the count system;Behavioral Health Services,which offers children mentalhealth assessments, outpa-tient therapy, and supportservices to children; andFoster Care, which offersfamily based treatment forchildren with severe emo-tional disturbances.

Church said people mayvolunteer for the “More theMerrier” event. “We can al-ways use volunteers at thewalk, and maybe that willmake them interested in

what we do,” she explained,adding that any volunteer-ing at Childhaven also isappreciated.

If interested in volun-teering at “More the Mer-rier” or at Childhaven call505.325.5358.

Childhaven has been“Lifting Children from Crisisto Hope” and has servedlocal abused, neglected andtraumatized children andyouth since 1969. Child-haven is located at 807 W.Apache St.

“Donations to Child-haven help round out ourannual budget to assure weare able to continue all ofour programs and servicesfor the kids, so we reallyappreciate the communitysupport,” Hourihan said.

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“We really need the community to turnout and support this. This is the first

time as the ‘Walk and Roll’ and we aretrying to let the community know we

made these changes.”

Jamie Church–Childhaven Foundation Development Director

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Main Traffic Control System.As part of this $500,000project, the city agreed tocontribute $100,000.

Councilor Jason Sandelasked during the May 28Council meeting whetherthe system would make adifference in freeing up someof the congestion along EastMain Street.

“It should improve traffic,”said Jeff Smaka, public worksdirector. “The signals aregoing to talk to each other– based on traffic flows.”

Adaptive Signal ControlTechnologies use “real-timetraffic information to reducecongestions by determiningwhich lights should be redand which should be green,”according to informationfrom the Federal Highway

Administration.The “intelligent” signals

will know when traffic islight or heavy and will adjustthe signals to match thetraffic flow.

The signals are said notonly to improve traffic flowbut also to respond fasterto traffic conditions, cut coststo travelers and reduce car-bon emissions.

Because there is a direct

relation between traffic con-gestion and wasted fuel, theadministration says the “in-telligent” lights save travelersapproximately $750 in fuelcosts.

Carbon emissions de-crease, because traffic con-tinues to flow, the highwayadministration said.

“When will we be ableto dance a jig and throw aparty,” Sandel asked with

regards to traffic problemsthroughout the East MainCorridor.

Smaka said it will takeat least one year to installthe system, and once it isup and running the signalsfrom English Road to Hut-ton Avenue will talk to eachother.

“I hope so,” Sandel said,adding that he still wouldlike to see a completed East

Main Street Traffic Study,because these “items are stillsalient and ought to con-sidered for improving trafficflow on East Main.”

Sandel added that hisconstituents are “frustrated”about traffic congestion onEast Main, and he wantsreal solutions to the prob-lem.

This signalization mightbe the solution, according

to the highway administra-tion, which said that imple-mentation of the “intelligent”signals improved driver sat-isfaction throughout thecountry. “For frustrated trav-elers, the optimal balanceof red light/green light ison the way,” the adminis-tration stated.

The grant for this projectwas unanimously acceptedby the Council.


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WESST has hired ChrisHunter as its new RegionalManager at the WESST En-terprise Center in Farming-ton.

Hunter will be workingwith start-ups and establishedbusiness owners to help fa-cilitate entrepreneurial success.

He’ll be partnering withbusiness professionals in-cluding banks, attorneys andCPA firms, as well as localeconomic development part-ners such as the San JuanCollege Enterprise Center,the Small Business Devel-opment Center at San JuanCollege and the three localChambers of Commerce.“We are so very fortunate tohave someone of Chris’ back-ground and experience jointhe WESST team.” saidAgnes Noonan, President ofWESST.

The WESST Farmingtonoffice is located in the SanJuan College Quality Centerfor Business.

The Farmington officenumber is 505.566.3715 oremail Hunter [email protected].

Hunter is a long-time areabusiness development con-sultant. Prior to joining theWESST team, he owned andoperated his own Farming-ton-based business develop-ment practice for more than10 years.

Prior to returning toFarmington in 1999, hegained more than 20 years’experience working in a va-riety of financial, operationsand communications capac-ities at several large domesticand international companies,including PNM, PacifiCorpand Peabody Coal Compa-ny.

He has a B.S. in BusinessAdministration from WilliamJewell College in Liberty,Mo., and an M.B.A. fromthe UNM Anderson Schoolof Management.

WESST, www.wesst.org,is a non-profit economic de-velopment organization withoffices in Albuquerque, Farm-ington, Las Cruces, Rio Ran-cho, Roswell, and Santa Fe.

Chris Hunter new WESST manager

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The Four Corners Foun-dation recognized home-lessness as a growing con-cern in the community andhelped start a project thatwould provide shelter anda sober environment tomore individuals in need.

The multi-phase projectis the new A Path Home,which will be a 13,600-square-foot, 60-bed andfour-family-unit emergencyshelter and a 7,200-square-foot, 12-unit transitionalliving apartment buildinglocated at Hydro PlantRoad in Farmington

This project was devel-oped by the Four CornersFoundation and the organ-ization PATH (People As-sisting The Homeless) as away to extend the PATHprogram.

“We wanted to providea larger facility for PATHand their wonderful pro-grams,” said Dr. MatthewdeKay, who established theFour Corners Foundationin 2009.

The new A Path Homefacility is replacing the ex-isting 5,800-square-footPATH shelter that is out-dated and has only a limitedamount of space for indi-viduals.

During a May 23 Com-

prehensive Homeless As-sistance Providers meeting,PATH Director JonnaSharpe discussed the pro-ject’s purpose. “One of ourgoals was – we are a poororganization trying to assistpoor people and this is notworking. We are trying totell them to be dependenton themselves when we aredepending on other agen-cies,” she explained.

Sharpe said the existingPATH shelter has becomecrowded and they must eatin shifts because the diningroom can only seat 12 peo-ple, but a new shelter willfix that problem.

The new facility ’sgroundbreaking ceremonyoccurred in November2012, and the local con-struction company B & MCillessen has been workingon the earth work at thesite since that time.

Jeff Cillessen, B & MCillessen president, said the

infrastructure constructionwill begin in the near future.“In the community, therehas been some concernabout how come it is takingso long,” Cillessen saidabout the project. “In orderto build a project that willlast longer than our lives,it requires a great deal ofdiligent planning andpreparation.”

Cillessen said the com-pany wanted to be involvedin this project because “itaffects the lives of so many,and to be a part of some-thing greater than our-selves.”

Community membershave been instrumental inraising money for the proj-ect, deKay explained. Sincethe project’s inception, therehave been countless dona-tions and the Four CornersFoundation has been ableto raise $1.6 million. Thecity of Farmington also hasallocated $450,000 to the

project through CommunityDevelopment Block Grantfunds.

The new A Path Homewill continue to providesobriety programs to indi-viduals and help them findjobs. The program will alsohelp individuals enroll incollege classes.

“PATH provides a soberenvironment where peoplecan get a job, go to schooland learn the skills to as-similate themselves back intheir community. It is forpeople who don’t have ahome,” deKay explained.

The PATH facility alsowill help residents establishsavings accounts, embrace

life coaching and parentingclasses, access medical anddental care and behavioralhealth services, and realizeself-worth.

“We are not advocatesof housing first. That isnot our mission,” Sharpesaid. “(The residents)would have to workthrough the emergencyshelter first and show someinitiative and sustainabilityand then they will earn,”a room in the apartmentcomplex. Sharpe addedbecause the apartmentcomplex will be next tothe emergency shelter,maybe the residents “willsee what they can work

towards and we hope thatwill be a motivating factorfor a lot of people.”

Cillessen said the PhaseI and Phase II of A PathHome will be constructedsimultaneously. “It is cur-rently a two-phase project,but there are a lot of futureideas – and what thatamounts to, I don’t knowyet,” he said.

The two phases are ex-pected to be completed thisOctober, Sharpe said.

“There is a concern forgrowing numbers of peoplewho find themselves in ahomeless situation, partic-ularly during tough eco-nomic times. The impactto the community and thoseindividuals will be im-mense,” deKay said aboutthe new facility. “Perhapsthe greatest benefit to ourcommunity is our abilityto reach out to them andhelp them.”

For his efforts towardsthe project, deKay recentlyreceived the New MexicoCoalition to End Home-lessness 2013 award forOutstanding NonprofitLeader of the Year. “I washonored, but there are otherpeople I feel are more de-serving,” he said, “peoplewho are really working onthe streets and involved intaking care of people inneed daily.”

New project provides shelter, help for the homeless

“PATH provides a sober environment where people can get a job,

go to school and learn the skills to assimilate themselves back in their

community.”

Dr. Matthew deKay

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Tuesday – June 4 7 a.m. – The Scott Michlin Morn-ing Program: Community HealthImprovement Council: Julia Cam-pos, San Juan Watershed Group7:30 a.m. – New Mexico MileMarker: Casa San Ysidro,Gutiérrez/Minge House in Cor-rales7:55 a.m. – Adopt-A-Pet Tues-day

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Monday - Friday5 - 5:30 a.m.: Focus on theFamily 5:30 – 6 a.m.: Adventures inOdyssey 6 – 9:30 a.m.: "The MorningShow" with Devin and Rachel9:30 – 10 a.m.: "Four CornersSpotlight" with Jim Baker June 3 Overcomers Counsel-ing Center – Pat ValardeJune 4 Navajo Prep FootballCamp – Roderick DenetsoJune 5 Four Corners Eco-nomic Development – RayHagermanJune 6 Four Corners Coalitionfor Marriage and Family – RonPriceJune 7 Shiprock Sports Camp– Marlene Atcitty, William G.Lee10 a.m. – 3 p.m.: "The LunchCrunch" with Leah3 – 8 p.m.: "The Drive" SaturdayNoon – 2 p.m.: The Weekend22 10 – midnight: The Hype-Christian Hip Hop Show Sunday5 – 6 a.m: Focus on the Fam-ily's Weekend Magazine 10 a.m. – noon: The Weekend22

The Four Corners Na-tional Geographic Geot-ourism Festival returns toAztec Ruins National Mon-ument on Saturday, June1, to celebrate the area’snatural diversity of history,culture, recreation andlifestyle. This is the festival’ssecond consecutive yearand underscores last year’ssuccessful launch of a majorwebsite. www.fourcorners-geotourism.com, and thepublishing of a premium,region-specific map guidedesigned and printed byNational Geographic.

“We’re really lookingforward to another Geot-ourism Festival,” said AztecCity Manager Josh Ray.“Last year’s event attractednearly 1,100 visitors toAztec Ruins, and we’rehoping for another big day.Once again, the festivalwill be held alongsideAztec Fiesta Days, anotherhugely popular local eventthat brings in visitors fromthroughout the Four Cor-ners.”

The event, scheduledfrom 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.,will include vendors fromthroughout the region whowill offer educational in-formation, crafts, demon-strations and retail items,as well as food and bever-

ages. Major highlights alsoinclude American Indiandance and musical per-formances, part of a de-tailed program that is freeto the public. However,

fees will be charged forentrance to Aztec Ruins($6 adults; free for age 15and younger).

The Geotourism Festivalwill be held concurrently

with Aztec Fiesta Days.Free transportation will beprovided by Red AppleTransit, which will offerquick and easy service be-tween Aztec Ruins andMinium Park. For more in-formation about the week-end’s special events, pleaserefer to the calendar belowor call the Aztec VisitorCenter at 505.334.9551or go online to www.aztec-nm.com. For Fiesta Daysevents, contact the AztecChamber of Commerce at505.334.7646.

Event joins Fiesta Days celebration

National Geographic Festival returns to Aztec

May 31• Bennett’s Amusements Carnival; across fromMinium Park; 5 to 11 p.m.• Fiesta Days Races; Aztec Speedway; 7 to 11 p.m.• Aztec Ruins Lecture Series; free; Aztec Ruins; 7 to 8:30 p.m.

June 1• All You Can Eat Breakfast; Aztec Senior Center; 7 to 11 a.m.• Charity 5K Trail Run/Walk; Tiger Park; registration begins at 8 a.m.• Fiesta Days; Minium Park; 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.• Four Corners National Geographic GeotourismFair; Aztec Ruins; 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.• Red Apple Transit Transportation betweenMinium Park and Aztec Ruins; 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.• Fiesta Days Parade; Main Avenue; 10 a.m.• Kids ‘N’ Pets Parade and Costume Contest; Main Avenue; 10 a.m.• Live music by San Juan College’s “Company”;Minium Park; 10 a.m.• Hot Spot Classic Car Show; Minium Park; 10 a.m.to 3 p.m.

• Live music by “Suave”; Minium Park; noon to 3p.m.• Animas River Raft Rides; FREE; Minium Parksign-in; noon to 5 p.m.• Ducks For Bucks; Minium Park; noon to 5 p.m.• Bennett’s Amusements Carnival; across fromMinium Park; noon to 11 p.m.• Bluegrass Jam; Hiway Grill; 1 p.m.• American Indian Dance Performances; MiniumPark; 3 to 4:30 p.m.• Open Mic Night; Hiway Grill; 6 p.m.• Fiesta Days Races; Aztec Speedway; 8 to 11p.m.• Live music by “Reverend Catfish; Minium Park;7:30 to 9:30 p.m.• Burning of Old Man Gloom; Minium Park; 9 p.m.

June 2• Bennett’s Amusements Carnival; across fromMinium Park; noon to 11 p.m.• East Aztec Ruins Tours; reservations only; AztecRuins; 3 to 4 p.m.

AZTEC FIESTA DAYS SCHEDULE OF EVENTS


From urban rubble tomountain avalanches, humanvictims of disaster often findthemselves trapped and un-able to call out for help.Even young children andthe elderly can wander fromhome, only to end up lostand far away. Thankfully,man’s best friend comes toour aid yet again. There isa special brand of caninehero – the Search and Res-cue Dog!

In Oklahoma, once again,our canine friends have savedlives.

Throughout history, dogshave helped humans inmany ways, but it has onlybeen in the last 350 yearsor so that our canine friendshave assisted in the rescueof lost people. The mostfamous example is, of course,the work of hundreds ofSt. Bernards who are cred-ited with saving more than2,000 people from frigiddeaths high in the SwissAlps. Like their historicalcounterparts, modern daySearch and Rescue dogs relyon extensive training, anunshakeable bond with theirtrainer and, of course, theirincredible sense of smell!

We all know that ourdogs are great at sniffingout things, especially whenfood is involved. Dogs ac-tually have a sense of smellthat is about 40 times moresensitive than a human’sand it is this olfactoryprowess that helps make agreat search and rescue dog.Experts still don’t know ex-actly how dogs can locatean injured person or missingchild, but current theoriesindicate that the dogs areusing the dead skin cellsthat constantly fall off us.These “skin cell rafts” containconspicuous human scentsthat the dogs use duringtheir search.

While all breeds possessa keen sense of smell, goodsearch and rescue canines

will be a medium to largebreed – or mixed breed –animal in good physicalhealth and above averageintelligence and which alsopossesses good listeningskills. But perhaps the mostimportant attribute for agood search dog candidateis his desire to play!

Allowing an opportunityfor the successful dog toplay is the animal’s “reward”for properly performing hisduties. This behavior is in-grained early, as trainingstarts with puppies as youngas 8 to 10 weeks of ageand is continually reinforcedthroughout the dog’s career.The search dog in trainingis taught to find a specialtoy with a desired scent,and this skill is then ex-panded so that the dogslearn to find people in allsorts of environments andsituations.

Search and rescue dogsare even trained differently,depending on how theywill be used. “Air-scent”dogs work with their noseup in the air, following ascent trail and working to-wards the highest concen-tration. This is especiallyuseful when trying to findvictims buried in an ava-lanche, people trapped underbuildings in an urban settingor even human remains.

Contrast this with thetypical tracking dogs oftenseen in movies chasingdown escaped criminals.Bloodhounds and otherbreeds work with their noseon the ground, following ascent trail from a knownstarting point. Many of thesedogs also help find childrenwho have wandered awayfrom home and into fields,

forests or deserts. They haveeven found Alzheimer pa-tients who have strayed fromtheir safe home.

When their services areneeded, local law enforce-ment often calls upon vol-unteer search and rescue or-ganizations that they havetrained with previously, andtrust. These private groupsare not components of anybranch of government, butare called and deployed tohelp first responders in avariety of situations. Al-though search and rescuedogs have been usedthroughout the 20th century,the teams have receivedmore national recognitiondue to their work after9/11, during the earth-quakes in Haiti and Japan,and in the aftermath of Hur-ricanes Katrina, Rita andIke.

Both handlers and dogsmust meet stringent trainingrequirements that are setforth by their organization,in addition to specific stan-dards outlined by the FederalEmergency ManagementAgency, or FEMA. Groupssuch as the American RescueDog Association and Searchand Rescue Dogs of theUnited States, or SARDUS,have detailed websites aboutthe training that their specificgroups offer to potentialcandidates.

So, the next time yourlocal news shows scenes ofdevastation or natural dis-aster, remember that our ca-nine friends, and their hu-man partners, are also onthe front lines, saving livesand bringing hope to victimsof catastrophes. What a greatexample of the human-ani-mal bond!

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Summertime funFrom 10 a.m. to 12:30

p.m. on Friday, May 31,celebrate the start of sum-mer with the FarmingtonRecreation Center staff atour Summer Kickoff Party!Come for Limbo, horse-shoes, and knockout! Playwith giant parachutes anddo relay races. Enjoy hotdogs, chips, and root beerfloats. Challenge the 2013Summer Recreation Staffto a game of sand volley-ball. This event is for ages7 through 14 and takesplace at the sand volleyballcourts next to the Farm-ington Aquatic Center,1151 N. SullivanAve. The fee is$5. Registeronline at web-trac.fmtn.org,or at theRecreat ionCenter, 1101FairgroundsRoad. For moreinformation call505.599.1184.

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From 8 a.m. to 2 p.m.on Saturday, June 1, youcan hunt for those perfecttreasures at the biggestAnnual Flea Market in theFour Corners. This bigevent takes place insideand outside of the BonnieDallas Senior Center, 109E. La Plata St., and theSenior Center Annex, 208

N. Wall Ave., just west ofOrchard Avenue. We haveover 100 vendors, so theopportunities to buy areendless. We will sell Fritopies and hamburgers-on-the grill for $5. Grantand Randy will be enter-taining with their specialbrand of popular tunes.Shop, sell, eat, visit, listento live music, and have agreat time. For more in-formation call505.599.1390.

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From 10 a.m. to 5:30p.m. on Wednesdays, andall through the month ofJune, the Farmington Ani-mal Shelter, 1395 S. LakeSt., will have kittens foradoption at only $25. Thatis less than half the normaladoption fee. Celebratesummer with this spectac-ular offer. Stop by the An-imal Shelter to visit all thefurry friends waiting forloving forever homes. Asalways, at the FarmingtonAnimal Shelter each cat

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The ComprehensiveCommunity Support Serv-ices and Psycho Social Re-habilitation programs atPresbyterian Medical Serv-ices are hosting a Masquer-ade Ball: Behind the Maskof Mental Illness, as a wayto raise awareness on mentalillness within the commu-nity.

The ball will be from 7p.m. to 10 p.m. on Friday,

May 31, at the Aztec SeniorCenter, 101 S. Park Ave.Tickets for singles cost $20and tickets for couples cost$30 and can be purchasedat the door Friday evening.

May is Mental HealthAwareness Month, whichis a reason why PMS or-ganized its first ever Mas-querade Ball, focusing onmental illness awareness.“We provide services formany individuals and reallyfocus on giving them avoice and (integrating) them

back in the community. Thisis something we thoughtwe could do to educate thecommunity,” said KitrinaWiza, Comprehensive Com-munity Support Services su-pervisor.

At the event, guests canenjoy dancing, dinner, dress-ing up in masquerade attire,and participating in a silentauction. Some of the itemsto be auctioned off are gem-stone jewelry, a hand-wovenNavajo rug, and artwork.

Wiza said all the pro-

ceeds collected at the eventwill benefit a PMS educa-tional program that pro-vides individuals diagnosedwith serious mental illnessesthe skills to live life inde-pendently. These includesocial skills, budgeting, ré-sumé building, developingself-esteem, and copingwith anxiety, stress, andinsomnia.

“We have anywhere from60 to 70 individuals in aclassroom setting daily thatwe provide all kinds of life

skills,” Wiza said, addingthat individuals who par-ticipate in the program arediagnosed with a mentalillness and referred to PMSfrom other sources such asSan Juan Regional MedicalCenter.

Wiza said she encouragesthe public to attend theMasquerade Ball so as tohave a better understandingof mental illness in the com-munity. “People don’t realizehow affected the commu-nity is,” by mental illness

and “this is a great way tosupport a great cause.”

PMS ComprehensiveCommunity Support Serv-ices and Psychosocial Re-habilitation provides carefor over 330 individuals inthe community. The organ-ization has, since 1909,provided education andawareness to individuals af-fected with mental illness.

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Proactive putting change

As a former user of abelly putter, I can say thatI vehemently disagreewith the stance that theUnited States Golf Asso-ciation, or USGA, has tak-en with regard to the longputter. In 2016, Rule 14-1b will take effect, pro-hibiting players from an-choring a club againsttheir body. This rule im-plies that a player doesnot make a free swing ofthe club when it is an-chored to the body.

My disagreement does-n’t come from the impli-cation of the stated rule;mine comes from that factthat the USGA, as a pro-moter of the game of golf,might be preventing peo-ple from enjoying thegame to its maximum lev-el.

It is a fact that puttingaccounts for between athird and half of the shotsyou will take in a roundof golf. It is also a factthat most players aren’tvery good at putting.

Therefore, by taking awaya method that playershave discovered to helpthem shoot lower scoresand enjoy the game more,you might lose those play-ers who now have to finda different way to get thegolf ball into the hole.

Foreseeing the anchorban, I started to experi-ment with different meth-ods of putting so that Icould remain competitivedespite my lack of recentsuccess using a standardlength putter. These vary-ing methods all sharesomething in common –taking the dominant handout of the putting stroke.

The first method I triedinvolved cutting a bellylength putter down a fewinches so that the gripcame near my stomachbut did not anchor intoit. The counter-balanceof the extra grip and shaft,along with the weight ofthe larger putter head, al-lowed for the putter to

FIRSTTEE

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The University of NewMexico baseball team re-turned home from theirtwo-week road trip Mon-day morning. After theylanded at the airport inAlbuquerque, they had torush to an NCAA viewingparty to find out wherethey ’d be going next.They loaded up on a buswith a banner reading“Omaha or bust.” Whenthe bus reached their des-tination of a local restau-rant they found out theirnext travel plans wouldbe California.

The Lobos received anat-large bid to the NCAARegionals. UNM (37-20)will face Arizona State inthe Cal State FullertonRegional. Their first gamein the double eliminationtournament is later thisafternoon. The Sun Devilsearned an at-large bid out

of the Pac 12 Conference.The winner of the UNM-Arizona State game willface the winner of CalState Fullerton (48-8), theBig West champion andNo. 5 national seed,against No. 4 seed Co-lumbia (27-19), the IvyLeague champion.

This is the fourthstraight trip to Regionalsfor Ray Birmingham andthe Lobos. “Two yearsago we were one pitchaway from advancing outof a regional,” said UNMcatcher Mitch Garver.“Last year we won ourfirst game and then thewheels came off againstUCLA. Each year we’velearned a little bit moreabout ourselves and howwe need to approach eachgame. I think we have alot of confidence headinginto the tournament.”

The Lobos lost to Ari-zona State in extra inningsearlier this season. “Wewant to play ArizonaState,” said Birmingham.“We think we’re as goodas they are.”

Pitching is going to bethe difference maker. TheLobos have solid 1-2starting punch with JoshWalker and Sam Wolff.Former Piedra Vista stand-out Jake McCasland hassettled in to a new rolecoming out of thebullpen. McCasland iscoming off an elbow in-jury that left him sidelinedfor over four months. Mc-Casland has appeared in16 games this season, butBirmingham is starting torely on the local prod-uct.

“The last three weeksI’ve been pitching almostevery game and I feelgood,” said McCasland.“I feel like I got myrhythm back and I feelmore like myself.”

“I like having them relyon me. It makes you feelgood,” he added.

McCasland led the Pan-thers to the 4A BaseballChampionship in 2010.He was a three-time All-State selection and NewMexico's Baseball Playerof the Year in 2010. Mc-Casland is a power pitcherand his approach on themound is simple. “Mygoal is to throw strikes

and not walk anyone.Most of the time thatworks out.”

McCasland is one of adozen kids from NewMexico on this year’s ros-ter. The junior right-hand-ed pitcher takes pride inplaying for the Lobos.“That’s a big reason whyI came here. I played with

or against some of theseguys in high school, andbeing here feels likehome.”

The New Mexico kidswearing the Cherry andSilver are not just tokenlocals on the roster, either.UNM’s starting pitcher,Josh Walker, is from Rio

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Time we say goodbyeto a class of seniors whohave performed incrediblywell this prep year. Thisweek we award Rick’sPicks Athletes of the Year,which comes with a hugereward of one big “That-a-Boy or Girl.”

The criteria for Ath-letes of the Year are quitesimple. First, you mustbe a graduating senior.Second, you have to be athree-sport yearlong ath-lete. Third, you have tobe a contributing memberin all three sports.

Now I realize this takesout a lot of qualified ath-letes like Jacy Cave whowas the district ’s Playerof the Year in baseballand a state championbowler, or Katie Hegartywho was a two-event statechampion in track andled Piedra Vista to a 2ndplace finish in state vol-leyball or Jeremy Klepacwho helped FarmingtonHigh to a 2nd place finishin soccer and was thehigh point man at thisyear’s state track meet.The list will probablycontain athletes you mayknow, but also some younormally don’t hear anawful lot about; athleteswho are dying breed thatrepresent their school allyear long. This year’s re-cipients have shrunk from26 three-sport graduatesin 2012 to half that in2013.

The girls’ Athlete ofthe Year is Aztec’s TyraGabehart. Tyra led theLady Tigers to a 2ndplace finish this fall insoccer and is a signee toFort Lewis College whereshe will suit up for theSkyhawks this fall. Shewas also voted to theNorth 4A/5A All-Starteam in basketball andwas member of the statechampion Lady Tigertrack team.

Honorable Mentionsgo to Taylor Billey ofKirtland Central, PiedraVista’s Kirsten Ortiz andAztec’s Jessica Kresl

Billey was the heart

and soul of this year’sLady Bronco basketballteam and a member oflast year’s state champi-onship team. She alsoparticipated in track andcross country. Ortiz par-ticipated in cross country,swimming and track forthe Lady Panthers. In thefall she was the districtchampion in cross coun-try leading PV to the dis-trict championship. Shewas also a district cham-pion in track and placed5th in the 800 meters atthe state track meet scor-ing for the 3rd place LadyPanthers.

Jessica Kresl has beena huge part of the LadyTiger track and crosscountry teams over hercareer in Aztec and hasplayed varsity basketballfor the Lady Tigers forthe past two seasons.

The boys’ winners thisyear are Adam Lucero ofAztec and Wyatt Hardyof Piedra Vista. Lucerohas been the leader ofTiger football over hisseasons as quarterback,taking Aztec to the muchillusive state champi-onship in 2011, and car-ried the burden of at-tempting to repeat in2012 with a new staffand system. Still he pi-loted Aztec to a districtchampionship and thestate semifinals. Inwrestling Lucero domi-nated his weight classcapturing the state cham-pionship at 170 and, likehis predecessors in Aztec’sshotgun, he completedhis senior year in springsports finishing the sea-son with Aztec track.

PV’s Wyatt Hardy hasbeen a prominent part ofPanther sports since hisarrival on campus. Hardyparticipated on both sidesof the ball in football,but it was in the winterand spring seasons whereHardy stepped up tochampionship level per-formances. In wrestling,Hardy has been a part ofconsecutive state cham-pionships, winning the

160-pound weight classat this year’s finals. Wyattwas also an importantpart of the Panthers statechampionship track teamparticipating in three re-lays, the state champion4x100 team and 4x400team and the state runnerup 4x200.

Honorable Mentionsgo out to Farmington’sEssiel Carrasco and JoshMiller, Piedra Vista’s Ka-son Wilkerson and ChrisFranks, Aztec’s BradHardin and WyattSchleuter, and KirtlandCentral’s Landon Love.

At FHS Carrasco par-ticipated in football,wrestling and track. Hewas a member of Farm-ington’s 4x200 statechampionship relay teamhelping the Scorpions fin-ish second in state track.Josh Miller was also partof the Scorpions trackteam as well as the crosscountry team. On the bas-ketball court Miller wasa pinpoint shooter lead-ing the Scorpions inthree-point shooting anda district championship.

PV’s Kason Wilkerson

is a unique prep story.Wilkerson entered PVplaying basketball andbaseball and leaves it be-ing an important part ofthe football, wrestlingand track teams. Wilker-son was a tackling ma-chine for the Panther de-fense and, like his yearlong teammate WyattHardy, was part of PV’swrestling and track statechampionship teams, fin-ishing 3rd in the heavy-weight division andpointing in the shot put.Not too bad for a guythat just took up the shottwo years ago and decid-ed to take up wrestlingthis year. Chris Frank hada unique trifecta of sportsplaying as an undersizedoffensive tackle for thefootball team and becom-ing their toughest line-man. In the winter Frankswas part of PV’s statechampion bowling teamand finished the year asa member of the Pantherbaseball team which fin-ished second at state.

Brad Hardin and WyattSchleuter spent the fallon the other end of passes

from Adam Lucero.Hardin was Aztec’s bestthreat on the ground anda dangerous receiver inthe passing game.Schlueter was an excep-tional deep threat andseemed to be open at willon third downs. In thewinter Schleuter was firstteam all-district in bas-ketball as the leading out-side threat for the Tigers.Only state championChristian Acosta keptHardin from winning thedistrict and state cham-pionship in wrestling.Hardin and Schlueterboth wrapped up stellarcareers in Aztec as mem-bers of the Tiger trackteam.

Tough year for seniorsat Kirtland Central, whereTaylor Billie was the loneexperienced returner ona state championshipteam. Landon Love, whoplayed football, basketballand baseball for the Bron-

cos, was part of a youthmovement in all threesports.

Our Athletes of theYear show that the con-cept of having to focuson one sport is just notnecessary from a playing,coaching or parentingpoint of view. A largemajority of our threesport Athletes of the Yearcall themselves statechamps including all fiveathletes from Aztec, aswell as Wilkerson, Hardyand Franks from PV andTaylor Billey from KC.Of course there may beone you want to focuson, but you can help yourwhole school by beingencouraged to be multi-sport or multi-activity. Itis high school after all.Get out and have somefun. Do all you can withthe opportunities thathigh school has to offer.It ’s only going to comearound once in life.

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Rancho. UNM’s startingcatcher, and Co-MountainWest Player of the Year,Mitch Garver grew up inAlbuquerque. OutfielderRyan Padilla also grew up

in the Duke City. Birming-ham believes he can get tothe College World Serieswith a truck load of NewMexico talent on the ros-ter. “That’s why I’m here.

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swing more easily on itsintended path. It also wasa great practice visual,since I could look downand make sure the end ofthe putter grip waspointed at my belly buttonthe entire stroke.

This worked for a fewweeks, but I still wasn’tputting as well, so I trieda standard length putterwith a dominant hand“claw” grip. This involvedgripping the putter withmy non-dominant handon top and then placingthe putter grip in thespace between my thumband pointer finger on mydominant hand. Thepointer, middle and ringfingers rested on the toppart of the grip while mythumb was underneaththe grip. This took myentire dominant hand outof the stroke and allowedme to use my shoulder

rock to make the stroke.I had some success withthis as well, until I settledon my final method –with which I am havingsuccess to this day.

The final method I de-cided on was a cross-handed grip. I just took anormal grip with myhands in the opposite po-sition. My dominant handwas on top of the gripand my non-dominanthand was on the bottom.I also bought a larger gripfor my putter to help takemy hands out of the equa-tion. It felt very awkwardat the beginning, but aftera few weeks, it felt ex-

tremely comfortable. I ammaking almost all of myputts inside of 10 feetand feel very confidentwhen I stand over the balltrying to make every puttI stroke.

So even though I amof the opinion that Rule14-1b is in direct conflictof advancing the enjoy-ment of golf, I am alsoencouraging a proactiveapproach to make thechange now and find amethod of putting thatworks for you. The changewill feel uncomfortable atfirst, but after a few prac-tice sessions will feel likeyou have used it forever.

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If successful, Bieshaarwill be the first athlete everto complete an entire XTER-RA America Tour seasonby competing in an XTER-RA triathlon every weekendacross the United States be-tween March and August.

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aztec pets of the week farmington pets of the weekOur names are Waffles and Gambit.We are neutered 3-year-old, broth-ers, litter-box trained, VERYfriendly and playful. We enjoy sun-ning ourselves, the occasional canof sardines and hanging out withkids. Please adopt these hand-some boys today!

Did someone say kids? We lovekids! Our names are Daisy and Lily.Daisy is an 8-month-old femaleLab mix. Lily is a spayed 1-year-old, Heeler/Boxer mix. These beau-tiful gals are up for adventure!Would love to tag around and beyour sidekick! Please adopt thesefriendly cuties today!

We are Fix and Sidney! Fix is an 8-month-old male Lab mix. Sidney isa 1 þ-year-old female Lab/Pit mix.These two charmers would love tohave a big yard and some kids toplay with. They are all about hav-ing fun. Please adopt us today!

Benny and Baby Girl here! Bennyis a handsome, neutered 7-year-old, Rottie/German Shepherd mix.He gets along with other dogs andwould love a quiet home where hecould chill out and take rides to thelocal fishing spot. Baby Girl is agorgeous 2-year-old, Lab/Pit mix.She would love a big yard withteenage kids with which to romparound. She is a thinker and alover. Please consider having themas new family members. The Aztec Animal Shelter, 825 Sabena,

is open from noon to 4 p.m. daily.

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Adoption Prices (Dogs): $10 is refundable when theRabies shot is given by a vet; 6 wk. to 6 mo. $100; 6mo. to 6 yrs. $80; Over 6 yrs. $50

Senior Citizen Costs: Adopter must be 50 or olderand the dog must be over the age or 6 yrs. $33 ($10 isrefundable when the Rabies shot is given by a vet.)

Adoption Prices (Cats): $10 is refundable when theRabies shot is given by a vet; 6 wk. to 6 mo. $70; 6 mo.to a 6 yrs $60; Over 6 yrs. $50.

Senior Citizen Costs: Adopter must be 50 or olderand the cat must be over the age or 6 yrs. $33 ($10 isrefundable when the Rabies shot is given by a vet.)

If you are interested in any of these animals, pleasegive us a call at 505.599.1098. We have a large varietyfrom which to choose, and we want to take theopportunity to thank everyone who chooses to save alife and adopt a local shelter animal.

Please come visit us to adopt any of these pets, orcheck out the other great animals that we have available.

Roger is a big love of a cat, he isabout 1 year of age, and is superfriendly and lazy. He makes a won-derful couch potato. His black coatwould blend in nicely with anyleather furnishings.

Funny is a darling 2-year-old kitty,that loves sunshine and having herbelly rubbed. She would be fantas-tic at a home with children.

Tony is still here. He was featuredin the pet of the week a monthago, but has not found a home yet.He is a sweetheart of a dog, a pit-bull/heeler mix, and would make aloyal friend till the end.

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At night from your window you can look outacross the city lights of Farmington and during theday you can relax while looking out at the La PlataMountains.

The views are spectacular in this 4-bedroom, 2-bath home. But the views are not all this familyhome has to offer.

Located off Morningstar Drive at 6 Road 3775,this spacious charmer sits on an acre of land and in-cludes a new roof, horseshoe pits, and plenty ofroom to relax.

Inside the home you will find vaulted ceilings, anopen floor plan, open kitchen and a loft.

The living room features a brick fireplace andlarge windows with window coverings that accentuatethe vaulted ceiling. Brick stairs lead up to the loft.

The loft also includes a deck overlooking the

backyard.The fenced backyard is landscaped with a covered

patio and storage building.The spacious open kitchen includes an island,

breakfast bar, lots of custom cabinets and ceramic tileflooring.

Directly off the kitchen is a dining room withsliding glass doors leading out to the covered patio.

The master suite includes a master bath and walk-in closets.

An oversized two-car garage is attached to thehouse and there is a laundry room.

This more than 2,200-square-foot home is pricedat $239,900.

For more information or to set up a privateshowing contact Sam Todd at RE/MAX of Farm-ington at 505.327.4777.

We are in the process offinalizing our school districtbudget for the 2013-2014school year. Although wedid see an increase in ouroverall funding, we also sawhuge increases in other costs,reductions in certain fundingfactors, and other unexpectedcosts that have made thisthe most difficult budget toprepare that I’ve seen in allmy years in the district.

We were able to give ourstaff a 1 percent raise, whichwas mandated and fundedfor this year by the legisla-ture, and it is well-deservedas it has been five years

since they have seen anykind of increase becausesalaries had to be frozenover that time period.

Overall we are facing a$734,000 shortfall. Thereare many reasons for this,but the main reasons haveto do with continued un-funded increases in thingssuch as retirement costs,health insurance, propertyinsurance, risk insurance, un-employment insurance, PEDcuts to the transportationbudget which we had tocover in our operationalbudget, and funding formulafactors that have changed

in our district. In addition to the above

items, we have also hadother factors negatively affectour budget. Enrollment hasremained steady, but we haveseen an increase in the ele-mentary numbers and a de-crease at the high school.Elementary students are notfunded as much as the highschool students, so thischange in the enrollmenthas had a negative effect onour budget. We have seen adecrease in Special Educationnumbers in our district, andthough this is a good thing,it also has big implicationsfor the budget. Another re-duction came through ourTeacher Education and Ex-perience factor, which hasgone down. Due to the com-bination of the increasedcosts listed above and the

reduction in the overall fund-ing from the state as a resultof the funding formula fac-tors changing, we are look-ing at some serious issueswithin the district.

This is not a situationthat has just happened, but


AZTEC SCHOOLSSUPERINTENDENT

Kirk Carpenter

2013-2014 Aztec School District budget:

Finalizing one of the most challenges budget years ever

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Your donations, time and efforts made Riverfest another great community event.

Special thanks to the City of Farmington PRCA,

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Companion planting isa gardening technique thathas taken place for thou-sands of years. The idea isthat certain plants havethe ability to help otherplants in close proximity.There are certain plantsthat will attract pollinators,repel insects, add a partic-ular nutrient to the soil,or simply protect plantsby creating a certain mi-cro-climate. Best of all,companion plants are nor-mally plants that are plant-ed in the same garden any-way.

Nasturtiums are a beau-tiful edible flower that haveexcellent companion qual-ities. Nasturtiums repelmany detrimental insects,such as squash bugs,aphids, and white flies, butalso attract many beneficialinsects to the garden. It is

said that nasturtiums arethe best beneficial insectattractant you can grow.Best of all, they grow inpoor soils, in dry condi-tions, and they need nofertilizer. It doesn’t getany better than that. TheAllium family is a populargardening plant whichdoes several things to helpout its neighbors. The Al-

lium family includesonions, garlic, leeks, shal-lots and chives. This groupof plants is particularlygood at repelling aphidsand many worms, as wellas rabbits.

Companioning up will,with many plants such asbroccoli, cauliflower, cab-bage and Brussels sprouts,help success. Fruit trees

do well with alliums plant-ed close by, as it repelsnot only the aphids, butalso deters fruit tree borers.Borage is a great compan-ion plant for squash, toma-toes, strawberries and manyother plants. This beautifulblue flowering herb is apowerhouse when it comesto the garden. Borage notonly deters many pest in-

sects, but attracts a lot ofbeneficial ones includinghoney bees.

For years strawberryfarmers have planted bor-age among their strawber-ries, as it enhances yieldand flavor. Planting boragenear tomatoes can increasedisease resistance and im-prove growth. Plants suchas beets and beans actuallyhelp re-build soils. Allbeans, peas and clover en-rich the soil by pullingnitrogen out of the air tofeed on. These three plantsalso replace nitrogen inthe soil for other plants.Corn and beans are oftenrotated each year becauseof this process.

Basil repels mosquitoes,flies and thrips, and attractsbutterflies. But basil willkill rosemary! Plant thiswith tomatoes to help in-

crease the flavor of thefruit. Chamomile promotesmore oils in plants suchas basil, onions and cu-cumber. Dill repels aphids,spider mites, squash bugsand the cabbage looper,but must stay away fromtomatoes.

Oregano not only repelsaphids, but helps providebetter health on peppers.

These are just a few ofthe plants that have bene-ficial qualities in the gar-den. Don’t get me wrong,planting one of these plantsin the garden doesn’t meanyou will not have pest in-sects. This is a small stepin discouraging harmfulinsects while encouragingbeneficial insects into yourgarden, a process thatbrings a balanced eco-sys-tem to your yard and al-lows nature to do its job.

Won’t you be my neighbor?

ADVICE YOU CANGROW WITHDonnie Pigford

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Nosey Nellie is doinghome improvements at thecasita.

This week, NN decidedto redo the catio. At onetime, the catio was the lanai,which was a lovely place forNN and her guests to enjoythe warm weather, a slightbreeze and a big box ofwine. NN had fake grass onthe slab and fake trees andfake flowers and it was lovely,really. It was one of thosespecial places that just inviteyou to sit a spell, take in thefake atmosphere and enjoyFifty Cent Chuck in a Box.

Then Oliver, the Cat WhoWon’t Stop Talking, andMojito, the Devil Kitten de-cided to make the lanai theirown. The DK attempted toclimb the fake tree, whichwas not a good thing on ac-counta the fake tree was in-flatable and when the DKused his claws to climb it, itlet out a whooshing noisethat made the neighbors calllaw enforcement becausethey thought it was an atomicbomb or a gas line exploding.

When the law enforcementofficers arrived to check outthe “suspicious activity,” theDK relieved himself on theirlegs – all four of ’em. TheDK had tapped the box ofFifty Cent Chuck in a Boxafter the tree exploded andhas never been known forhis ability to “hold it.” What-ever. The law enforcementpeople were not happy tobe called to the casita again(NN can’t help it that things“happen” at her house on aregular basis, which is whyher homeowners insurancecosts more per month thanher mortgage. Whatever.)and they were even moreunhappy that they smelledlike Fifty Cent Chuck in aBox Gone Very, Very Bad.

They removed the faketree, told the neighbors itwasn’t an explosion or anatomic bomb, and warnedNN that if they were calledone more time that week,they’d have to turn her in toher probation officer for“bad, awful, horrible behav-ior,” which could create aproblem for NN’s hope fornew trial. Whatever.

Anyway, the lanai soonbecame the catio, where theDK and Oliver spend muchof their time when NN lets

’em out, which is prettymuch all the time when she’shome. The lanai/catio isscreened in – or it was untila stray cat wandered intothe yard. NN was inside,enjoying a little sip or twoof Girls Are Meaner, whichshe saves for special occasions(which include but not lim-ited to any day that ends in“y”) when she heard a growl,a yowl and a funny awfulnoise.

NN ran to the lanai/catioin time to see the DK throwhimself through three layersof screen and chicken wireto confront the intruder. Theintruder took one look atthe DK, who resembles asumo wrestler, and jumpedback into the lanai/catiothrough the huge hole inthe screen, hoping to hide.The DK attempted a jumpback through the holehisownself, but as anyonewho has known sumowrestlers knows, it’s not easygetting that kinda weightoff the ground without afrontloader. The intrudertaunted the DK, which madethe hair on the DK standon end and his whiskerstwitch and his bladder tolose control. Unable to jumpthrough the hole in the

screen/chicken wire, the DKthrew himself through thescreen door of the lanai/catio,and the fight was on.

The cat fight didn’t lastlong. The DK did his bestsumo wrestler move and fellon the intruder. NN is noth-ing if not a lover of cats andfelt sorry for the intruder(the DK has done the samething to NN more than once,and it takes weeks for thebody to heal. Just sayin’. . ..) so she went to the kantryand pulled out the kittytreats, which will wake theDK from a deep sleep justby rattling the package. TheDK didn’t get his sumowrestler body by eating grassand grains. Just so’s ya know.

The intruder caught hislittle breath and went throughthe big hole in the screendoor and left the scene. TheDK ate his treats and forgotabout the intruder and NNwent out to the lanai/catioto review the damage. It wasugly and NN was pretty sureher homeowners insurancewas not going to pay forthis damage, even if NN al-tered the truth just a littleand said it was a windstormor a small tornado or an actof Mother Nature.

So, NN is redoing the

catio. She is installing electricwire fence, which isn’t reallypretty, but necessary. Just letthe DK try to push throughthat stuff or, worse yet, relievehimself on it when he’s at-tached to it. She replacedthe screen door with a doorfrom an old bank vault oneof her friends in the BigHouse had for some reasonand needed to get rid of itin a hurry, and used a tankerfull of Odor Ban to cleansethe area.

The inflatable tree is gone,the fake grass is gone andthe fake flowers have wiltedand turned brown. The am-biance of the lanai isn’t whatit used to be, but NN is de-termined to make the bestof it. She found cardboardcutouts of cabana boys onsale, bought one of thosecute little plastic swimmingpools, a coupla coolers forher Fifty Cent Chuck in aBox and her Girls Are Mean-er, and an industrial fan forthose times when the DKpasses gas. Life is good inthe ’hood.

NN was gonna throw abig birthday party for every-one who had a BD thisweek, but the law enforce-ment people pretty muchthrew a monkey wrench in

that great idea. So, Marj Stef-fan, the wonderful and amaz-ing Jerry Sandel and hisequally wonderful and amaz-ing son, Jason Sandel, DaveSchaefer (who NN knewback in “the day” when theyboth worked for KRAZ Ra-dio and DS moved on to re-main a big radio star whileNN just moved on), ErichCole, Scott Martin, JaredStock, the beautiful and tal-ented Karen Broten, the funand funny Tonya Danielland Jamie Vincent all cele-brated birthdays this week.

When NN was out andabout this past week, sheran into some of the nicestpeople EVER! To drop afew names – Adam Kinney,Rex Fox, Sheri Rogers, JulieRasor, Heather Fortner, KenJohnson, Alicia Riley, AudraWinters, Nathan Duckett,Brenda Blevins, Nancy Sis-son, Rhonda Schaefer, GayleDean, Scott and Tonya Eck-stein, Ryan Woodard, Cindyand Scott Thiele, David andSherry Pixton, Carmen Mar-tinez, Peggy Jones, BenLyons, Paul Martin, CathyHallock, Gary Sterton, RandyPacheco, Dr. Jim Henderson,and the lovely people atHazel’s Flowers and NN’sbest buddies – Jake and Mark

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City of Bloomfield 2012 Water Quality Report

Spanish (Espanol)Este informe contiene informacion muy importante sobre la calidad de su agua potable.Por favor lea este informe o comuniquese con alguien que pueda traducir la informa-cion.

Is my water safe?We are pleased to present this year's Annual Water Quality Report (Consumer ConfidenceReport) as required by the Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA). This report is designed toprovide details about where your water comes from, what it contains, and how it com-pares to standards set by regulatory agencies. This report is a snapshot of last year'swater quality. We are committed to providing you with information because informedcustomers are our best allies.Do I need to take special precautions?Some people may be more vulnerable to contaminants in drinking water than thegeneral population. Immuno-compromised persons such as persons with cancer under-going chemotherapy, persons who have undergone organ transplants, people withHIV/AIDS or other immune system disorders, some elderly, and infants can be partic-ularly at risk from infections. These people should seek advice about drinking waterfrom their health care providers. EPA/Centers for Disease Control (CDC) guidelineson appropriate means to lessen the risk of infection by Cryptosporidium and other mi-crobial contaminants are available from the Safe Water Drinking Hotline (800-426-4791).Where does my water come from?Our water source is surface water. Our water shed is located at Wolf Creek Pass nearPagosa Springs Colorado. The water from the water shed is transported by rivers toNavajo Lake. From there it flows down the San Juan River, then it is diverted throughthe citizens ditch into Aragon Reservoir. From the reservoir it is transported through an18 inch transmission pipe to the water treatment plant.Source water assessment and its availabilityThe City of Bloomfield has The Source Water Assessment and Protection Program onfile. To view it come by 406 East Blanco Blvd, To request a copy call 505-632-2486.Why are there contaminants in my drinking water?Drinking water, including bottled water, may reasonably be expected to contain at leastsmall amounts of some contaminants. The presence of contaminants does not necessarilyindicate that water poses a health risk. More information about contaminants andpotential health effects can be obtained by calling the Environmental Protection Agency's(EPA) Safe Drinking Water Hotline (800-426-4791).The sources of drinking water (both tap water and bottled water) include rivers, lakes,streams, ponds, reservoirs, springs, and wells. As water travels over the surface of theland or through the ground, it dissolves naturally occurring minerals and, in somecases, radioactive material, and can pick up substances resulting from the presence ofanimals or from human activity:microbial contaminants, such as viruses and bacteria, that may come from sewagetreatment plants, septic systems, agricultural livestock operations, and wildlife; inorganiccontaminants, such as salts and metals, which can be naturally occurring or result fromurban stormwater runoff, industrial, or domestic wastewater discharges, oil and gasproduction, mining, or farming; pesticides and herbicides, which may come from a va-riety of sources such as agriculture, urban stormwater runoff, and residential uses;organic Chemical Contaminants, including synthetic and volatile organic chemicals,which are by-products of industrial processes and petroleum production, and can alsocome from gas stations, urban stormwater runoff, and septic systems; and radioactivecontaminants, which can be naturally occurring or be the result of oil and gas productionand mining activities. In order to ensure that tap water is safe to drink, EPA prescribesregulations that limit the amount of certain contaminants in water provided by publicwater systems. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) regulations establish limits forcontaminants in bottled water which must provide the same protection for public health.How can I get involved?If you have any questions about this report or any concerns about your water quality,please contact Rubin Armenta at 505-632-2486. We want our valued customers to beinformed about their water utility. If you want to learn more please attend any of ourregularly scheduled council meetings. They are held on the second and fourth Mondayof each month at 6:00 P.M. The meetings are held in the council chambers.Water Conservation TipsDid you know that the average U.S. household uses approximately 400 gallons ofwater per day or 100 gallons per person per day? Luckily, there are many low-cost andno-cost ways to conserve water. Small changes can make a big difference – try onetoday and soon it will become second nature.

• Take short showers - a 5 minute shower uses 4 to 5 gallons of water compared to up to 50 gallons for a bath.

• Shut off water while brushing your teeth, washing your hair and shaving and save up to 500 gallons a month.

• Use a water-efficient showerhead. They're inexpensive, easy to install, and cansave you up to 750 gallons a month.

• Run your clothes washer and dishwasher only when they are full. You can saveup to 1,000 gallons a month.

• Water plants only when necessary.• Fix leaky toilets and faucets. Faucet washers are inexpensive and take only a

few minutes to replace. To check your toilet for a leak, place a few drops of food coloring in the tank and wait. If it seeps into the toilet bowl without flushing, you have a leak. Fixing it or replacing it with a new, more efficient model can save up to 1,000 gallons a month.

• Adjust sprinklers so only your lawn is watered. Apply water only as fast as thesoil can absorb it and during the cooler parts of the day to reduce evaporation.

• Teach your kids about water conservation to ensure a future generation that useswater wisely. Make it a family effort to reduce next month's water bill!

• Visit www.epa.gov/watersense for more information.Cross Connection Control SurveyThe purpose of this survey is to determine whether a cross-connection may exist atyour home or business. A cross connection is an unprotected or improper connectionto a public water distribution system that may cause contamination or pollution to enterthe system. We are responsible for enforcing cross-connection control regulations andinsuring that no contaminants can, under any flow conditions, enter the distributionsystem. If you have any of the devices listed below please contact us so that we candiscuss the issue, and if needed, survey your connection and assist you in isolating it ifthat is necessary.

• Boiler/ Radiant heater (water heaters not included)• Underground lawn sprinkler system• Pool or hot tub (whirlpool tubs not included)• Additional source(s) of water on the property• Decorative pond• Watering trough

Source Water Protection TipsProtection of drinking water is everyone’s responsibility. You can help protect yourcommunity’s drinking water source in several ways:

• Eliminate excess use of lawn and garden fertilizers and pesticides – they containhazardous chemicals that can reach your drinking water source.

• Pick up after your pets.• If you have your own septic system, properly maintain your system to reduce

leaching to water sources or consider connecting to a public water system.• Dispose of chemicals properly; take used motor oil to a recycling center.• Volunteer in your community. Find a watershed or wellhead protection

organization in your community and volunteer to help. If there are no active groups, consider starting one. Use EPA’s Adopt Your Watershed to locate groupsin your community, or visit the Watershed Information Network’s How to Starta Watershed Team.

• Organize a storm drain stenciling project with your local government or water supplier. Stencil a message next to the street drain reminding people “Dump NoWaste - Drains to River” or “Protect Your Water.” Produce and distribute a flyerfor households to remind residents that storm drains dump directly into your local water body.

Turbidity: Turbidity has no health effects. However, turbidity can interfere with disin-fection and provide a medium for microbial growth. Turbidity may indicate the presenceof disease-causing organisms. These organisms include bacteria, viruses, and parasitesthat can cause symptoms such as nausea, cramps, diarrhea, and associated headaches.Halo Acetic Acids: Some people who drink water containing halo acetic acids inexcess of the MCL over many years may have an increased risk of getting cancer.Trihalomethanes: Some people who drink water containing trihalomethanes in excessof the MCL over many years may experience problems with their liver, kidneys, orcentral nervous systems, and may have an increased risk of getting cancer.

Fluoride:Some people who drink water containing fluoride in excess of the MCL over manyyears could get bone disease including pain and tenderness of the bones. Fluoride indrinking water at half the MCL or more may cause mottling of children’s teeth, usuallyin children less than nine years old. Mottling also known as dental fluorosis, mayinclude brown staining and/or pitting of the teeth and occurs only in developing teethbefore they erupt from the gums.Additional Information for LeadIf present, elevated levels of lead can cause serious health problems, especially forpregnant women and young children. Lead in drinking water is primarily from materialsand components associated with service lines and home plumbing. Bloomfield WaterSupply System is responsible for providing high quality drinking water, but cannotcontrol the variety of materials used in plumbing components. When your water hasbeen sitting for several hours, you can minimize the potential for lead exposure byflushing your tap for 30 seconds to 2 minutes before using water for drinking orcooking. If you are concerned about lead in your water, you may wish to have yourwater tested. Information on lead in drinking water, testing methods, and steps you cantake to minimize exposure is available from the Safe Drinking Water Hotline or athttp://www.epa.gov/safewater/lead.

Water Quality Data TableIn order to ensure that tap water is safe to drink, EPA prescribes regulations which limitthe amount of contaminants in water provided by public water systems. The tablebelow lists all of the drinking water contaminants that we detected during the calendaryear of this report. Although many more contaminants were tested, only those substanceslisted below were found in your water. All sources of drinking water contain some nat-urally occurring contaminants. At low levels, these substances are generally not harmfulin our drinking water. Removing all contaminants would be extremely expensive, andin most cases, would not provide increased protection of public health. A few naturallyoccurring minerals may actually improve the taste of drinking water and have nutritionalvalue at low levels. Unless otherwise noted, the data presented in this table is fromtesting done in the calendar year of the report. The EPA or the State requires us tomonitor for certain contaminants less than once per year because the concentrations ofthese contaminants do not vary significantly from year to year, or the system is notconsidered vulnerable to this type of contamination. As such, some of our data, thoughrepresentative, may be more than one year old. In this table you will find terms and ab-breviations that might not be familiar to you. To help you better understand theseterms, we have provided the definitions below the table.

MCLG MCL,or TT, or Your Range Sample

Contaminants MRDLG MRDL Water Low High Date Violation Typical SourceDisinfectants & Disinfectant By-Products(There is convincing evidence that addition of a disinfectant is necessary for control of microbialcontaminants)TTHMs By-product of [Total NA 80 69.8 55.4 102 2012 No drinking water Trihalomethanes] RAA disinfection(ppb)

Chlorine Water additive (as Cl2) 4 4 1.2 0.5 1.2 2012 No used to control (ppm) microbes

Total Organic Naturally Carbon NA TT 2.78 2.1 4.5 2012 No present in the (ppm) RAA environment

Haloacetic By-product of Acids NA 60 36.25 21 55 2012 No drinking water (HAA5) RAA chlorination (ppb)Inorganic ContaminantsFluoride (ppm) 4 4 0.16 2012 No Erosion of

natural deposits;Water additive which promotesstrong teeth; Discharge from fertilizer and aluminum factories

Microbiological ContaminantsTurbidity(NTU) NA <0.3 0.04 0.30 2012 No Soil runoff100% of the samples were below the TT value of 0.3. A value less than 95% constitutes a TTviolation. The highest single measurement was 0.30. Any measurement in excess of 1 is a violationunless otherwise approved by the state.

Your Sample # Samples ExceedsContaminants MCLG AL Water Date Exceeding AL AL Typical SourceInorganic ContaminantsLead - action Corrosion of level at 0 15 6 2010 0 No household consumer taps plumbing(ppb) systems; Erosion

of natural deposits

Copper - action Corrosion of level at 1.3 1.3 0.18 2010 0 No household consumer taps plumbing (ppm) systems; Erosion

of natural deposits

Unit DescriptionsTerm Definitionppm ppm: parts per million, or milligrams per liter (mg/L)ppb ppb: parts per billion, or micrograms per liter (μg/L)NTU NTU: Nephelometric Turbidity Units. Turbidity is a measure of the

cloudiness of the water. We monitor it because it is a good indicator of the effectiveness of our filtration system.

NA NA: not applicableND ND: Not detectedNR NR: Monitoring not required, but recommended.

Important Drinking Water DefinitionsTerm DefinitionMCLG MCLG: Maximum Contaminant Level Goal: The level of a

contaminant in drinking water below which there is no known or expected risk to health. MCLGs allow for a margin of safety.

MCL MCL: Maximum Contaminant Level: The highest level of a contaminant that is allowed in drinking water. MCLs are set as closeto the MCLGs as feasible using the best available treatment technology.

TT TT: Treatment Technique: A required process intended to reduce the level of a contaminant in drinking water.

AL AL: Action Level: The concentration of a contaminant which, if exceeded, triggers treatment or other requirements which a water system must follow.

Variances and Exemptions Variances and Exemptions: State or EPA permission not to meet an MCL or a treatment technique under certain conditions.

MRDLG MRDLG: Maximum residual disinfection level goal. The level of a drinking water disinfectant below which there is no known or expectedrisk to health. MRDLGs do not reflect the benefits of the use of disinfectants to control microbial contaminants.

MRDL MRDL: Maximum residual disinfectant level. The highest level of a disinfectant allowed in drinking water. There is convincing evidencethat addition of a disinfectant is necessary for control of microbial contaminants.

MNR MNR: Monitored Not RegulatedMPL MPL: State Assigned Maximum Permissible LevelRAA Running Annual Average

For more information please contact:Contact Name: Rubin ArmentaAddress:406 East Blanco Blvd.Bloomfield, NM 87413Phone: 505-632-2486Fax: 505-632-1116E-Mail: [email protected]

Legal No. 87Date 05/31/2013

LEGAL

at Distil.The San Juan County Fair is coming

up and the fair board is looking for par-ticipants for the Barbecue Cook-off. Also,applications for the royalty at the fairwill be accepted until June 15. Girls needto be between the ages of 10-19. Appli-cations are on the San Juan County Fair’swebsite, or you may call Sadie at505.947.5823 or Stephannie at505.516.9584. NN wanted to be FairQueen once, but that didn’t work out.NN wasn’t able to complete the applicationbecause of her age and the fact that shedidn’t have the queen wave mastered (el-bow, elbow, wrist, wrist), but she en-courages girls to apply on accounta thecounty fair is the most fun thing EVER!!

NN loves summer. She loves the fairand Connie Mack and picnics in thepark, and long days and summer romances.Not that NN ever has a summer romance(or a fall, winter or spring one, either),but she loves ’em just the same. Enjoyyour summer, and if you’re doing some-thing fun, let NN know! You just never,ever know when she’ll show up and/orwrite about it!

nellie

aztecone that has been brewing over the pastcouple of years. We have seen a$1,123,000 budget impact in unfundedincreases over the past two years. In orderto deal with these we have had to makesubstantial cuts again this year. Unlikethe four years prior to this, we are notable to make enough cuts to deal withall these increases, so we are going to beeating into our cash balance, which ismuch the same as your savings account.This is not a good thing, because utilizingfunds out of savings and not having any-thing come in to replace these fundsmeans that we are going to be depletingthis fund to critical levels over the nexttwo years.

We have cut $674,353 from our budgetfor next school year, but even with theseextensive cuts we will be using over$638,000 of our cash balance to operatenext year. We have and will continue totry to keep cuts away from the classroomand programs, but we were not able todo that this year and it will become in-creasingly difficult as we move forward.

Although no one lost a job this year,we did have to reduce the amount ofstaff members we will have in our districtfor next year. We were able to do thisthrough resignations and retirements, butit means that we will be doing morewith less, since some positions were notrefilled. We were also forced to reduceincome of some of our staff by cuttingor reducing stipends. We made $484,189worth of cuts in personnel in our budget.In all, we reduced five teaching positions(three of which were due to lower specialeducation numbers in the district), threeeducational assistant positions, and onecustodial position. Keep in mind that wehad to do this even though our enrollmentwill be the same as it was this year.

Again, the good news is that we wereable to do this through retirements andresignations. In addition to these reduc-tions, we also made another $190,000through other reductions in contracts,eliminating an energy program, shiftingsome salaries to Medicaid, reduction ofcoaches, and cuts in funding to bothsupplies and professional development.

This year was a challenge, to say theleast, but we have a great team and wewill continue to ensure high levels oflearning for all our students. Though weare working with less, we will not provideless to our most valued asset, our students.

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thought for the week

“A pessimist sees the difficulty in everyopportunity; an optimist sees the

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THE GREAT GATSBYRating: PG-13Synopsis: "The Great Gatsby" follows Fitzgerald-like, would-be writer Nick Carraway (TobeyMaguire) as he leaves the Midwest and comes to New York City in the spring of 1922, an eraof loosening morals, glittering jazz, bootleg kings, and sky-rocketing stocks. Chasing his ownAmerican Dream, Nick lands next door to a mysterious, party-giving millionaire, Jay Gatsby(Leonardo DiCaprio), and across the bay from his cousin, Daisy (Carey Mulligan), and herphilandering, blue-blooded husband, Tom Buchanan (Joel Edgerton). It is thus that Nick isdrawn into the captivating world of the super rich, their illusions, loves and deceits. As Nickbears witness, within and without of the world he inhabits, he pens a tale of impossible love,incorruptible dreams and high-octane tragedy, and holds a mirror to our own modern timesand struggles.

at the movies

EPICRating: PGSynopsis: EPIC is a 3D CG adventure comedy that reveals a fantastical world unlike any other. Fromthe creators of ICE AGE and RIO, EPIC tells the story of an ongoing battle between the forces of good,who keep the natural world alive, and the forces of evil, who wish to destroy it. When a teenage girl findsherself magically transported into this secret universe, she teams up with an elite band of warriors anda crew of comical, larger-than-life figures, to save their world...and ours.

AFTER EARTHRating: PG-13Synopsis: A crash landing leaves teenager Kitai Raige (Jaden Smith) and his legendary father Cypher(Will Smith) stranded on Earth, 1,000 years after cataclysmic events forced humanity's escape. WithCypher critically injured, Kitai must embark on a perilous journey to signal for help, facing uncharted ter-rain, evolved animal species that now rule the planet, and an unstoppable alien creature that escapedduring the crash. Father and son must learn to work together and trust one another if they want anychance of returning home.

THE HANGOVER 3Rating: RSynopsis: "The Hangover Part III" is the third and final film in director Todd Phillips' record-shattering comedy franchise. This time, there's no wedding. No bachelor party. What couldgo wrong, right? But when the Wolfpack hits the road, all bets are off.

Movie information and ratings are from Rotten Tomatoes. Ratings are based on 0 - 100%; eachstar represents a 20% rating.

FAST AND FURIOUS 6Rating: PG-13Synopsis: Agent Luke Hobbs enlists Dominic Toretto and his team to bring down former Spe-cial Ops soldier Owen Shaw, leader of a unit specializing in vehicular warfare.

IRON MAN 3Rating: PG-13Synopsis: Marvel's "Iron Man 3" pits brash-but-brilliant industrialist Tony Stark/Iron Man against an enemywhose reach knows no bounds. When Stark finds his personal world destroyed at his enemy's hands, heembarks on a harrowing quest to find those responsible. This journey, at every turn, will test his mettle.With his back against the wall, Stark is left to survive by his own devices, relying on his ingenuity andinstincts to protect those closest to him. As he fights his way back, Stark discovers the answer to the questionthat has secretly haunted him: does the man make the suit or does the suit make the man?

NOW YOU SEE MERating: PG-13Synopsis: NOW YOU SEE ME pits an elite FBI squad in a game of cat and mouse against "The FourHorsemen", a super-team of the world's greatest illusionists. "The Four Horsemen" pull off a series ofdaring heists against corrupt business leaders during their performances, showering the stolen profitson their audiences while staying one step ahead of the law.

STAR TREK INTO DARKNESSRating: PG-13Synopsis: In Summer 2013, pioneering director J.J. Abrams will deliver an explosive action thriller thattakes 'Star Trek Into Darkness.' When the crew of the Enterprise is called back home, they find an unstop-pable force of terror from within their own organization has detonated the fleet and everything it stands for,leaving our world in a state of crisis. With a personal score to settle, Captain Kirk leads a manhunt to a war-zone world to capture a one man weapon of mass destruction. As our heroes are propelled into an epicchess game of life and death, love will be challenged, friendships will be torn apart, and sacrifices must bemade for the only family Kirk has left: his crew.


The Humane Society ofthe Four Corners has a goalto spay and neuter 1,000animals a year. In order toachieve this goal, the or-ganization hosts variousfundraising events such asthe Wine and WhiskersRaffle.

This is the first time thisraffle has been organized.It will begin at 6 p.m. onFriday, June 7, at St. ClairWinery and Bistro in Farm-ington. Raffle tickets cost$25 and the Humane So-ciety of the Four Cornershopes to sell 1,500 ticketsand raise $30,000.

“This is the first timewe have done this fundrais-er and all the proceeds ben-efit the (Humane Society

of the Four Corners) spayand neuter program,” saidTraci Fletcher with the Hu-mane Society of the FourCorners.

The items being raffledoff are cases of St. Clairassorted wines. “Eventhough one case is a lot ofwine, you can give it as agift,” Fletcher said.

People who attend thefundraising event can enjoyappetizers and live musicperformed by Sheldon &Friends.

Fletcher encourages thepublic to purchase raffletickets because the spayand neuter program is vitalto the community. “It isvery important that animalsare spayed and neuteredbecause there are 10,000animals euthanized at thetwo local shelters every

year,” she explained, addingthat the animal shelters inFarmington and Aztec haveincreased their rescue pro-grams and are doing “every-thing they can. But theonly way to fix the problemis spay and neuter.”

The Humane Society ofthe Four Corners has setup area clinics that spayand neuter animals at a lowcost and families pay theclinics whatever they canafford. “The focus this yearis to have low cost spayand neuter clinics in thecounty,” Fletcher said.

To purchase raffle tickets,visit the Aztec Animal Shel-ter, Humane Society of theFour Corners Thrift Store,or St. Clair Winery andBistro. Tickets also may bepurchased at the Wine andWhiskers Raffle event.

Wine and Whiskers RaffleEvent raises funds for spay and neuter program

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Their class size may have been small,but everything they learned about a powerplant was on a grand scale.

Five Central Consolidated School Dis-trict seniors successfully completed anon-location classroom course at ArizonaPublic Service’s Four Corners Power Plantin Upper Fruitland as part of their schoolday. The Navajo Technical College course,taught by a retired APS worker, lasted ayear.

Combining classroom education withhands-on experience in business and in-dustry is essential, said CCSD AssistantSuperintendent Pandora Mike, a strongsupporter of the program.

“We need to give our students a blend-ed-learning environment. They have tolearn technology in order to prepare them-selves for their futures,” she said.

Kirtland Central High seniors LyleDavis, Richard Garcia, Aaron Frank, RyanAntonio, and Shiprock High senior BlakeHubbard received an elective credit towardtheir high school graduation as well ascollege credit from Navajo Technical Col-lege’s Industrial Maintenance/Operations

program.Four of the seniors –

Garcia was absent –beamed with pride andconfidence as ArizonaPublic Service and theFour Corners Power Plantawarded them with suit-cases – large tool boxes –for successfully completingthe course.

The presentation wasmade during a CommunityLeaders’ Meeting on May21 at the San Juan ChapterHouse.

“It feels great. It’s givenme an opportunity,” Hub-bard said. “I feel moreconfident to go into in-dustrial work. It’s a stepto where I need to be.”

The seniors will alsoreceive certification fromthe National Center for Construction Ed-ucation Research for the course.

“With this NCCER certification theyhave their foot in the door with the unionas a utility helper,” said Arvin Trujillo,government relations manager for the Ari-zona Public Service Four Corners PowerPlant, adding that Arizona Public Serviceoperates multiple power plants as well asa nuclear power plant, and that APS alsooffers scholarships.

APS would like to see an increase inthe class size for the new school year,Trujillo said. “Companies are looking forpeople with skills right off the bat.”

The dual-credit class, which provided

an educational foundation on all aspectsof running a power plant that suppliespower to the national grid, was held 8 to11 a.m., Monday through Friday.

“We wanted to incubate these youngminds to get them into industry, out intothe world, to get them ready for thefuture,” said Harry Joe, their instructor.

“It gives them the knowledge aboutwhat to do with their lives,” he said,adding, “I just don’t tell them to thinkabout the power plant, the gas industry,the oil industry. This is a stepping stonetoward their future – something we didn’thave.”

The schedule for CCSD high school

students who enroll in the course willchange in the 2013-14 school year. Theywill attend mornings Monday throughThursday – so they have a chance tocatch up on any missed work in theirother classes at their schools on Friday,Mike said. The District supplies bus trans-portation to and from Kirtland Centraland Shiprock High to the power plant,which is located off Navajo Route 36,and gets them back to campus in time forlunch.

Mike added another change for thenew school year: Students will earn notonly the dual-credit high school electiveand college credit, but an additional dualcredit in applied math.

The presentation and awards ceremonywas attended by local Navajo Nationchapter officials including San Juan ChapterPresident Rick Nez, Shiprock ChapterPresident Duane “Chili” Yazzie, Tse DaaK'aan (Hogback) Chapter President JamesPioche, and the Burnham Chapter presi-dent, as well as CCSD Enrichment Coor-dinator Scott Nicolay and Pandora Mike.

The San Juan Chapter is located onthe south side of the San Juan Riveracross from the Hogback and U.S. 64,not far from the power plant.

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Seniors graduate from on-location classroom course at APS Four Corners Power Plant

Above, Arvin Trujillo, far right, the government rela-tions manager for the Arizona Public Service Four Cor-ners Power Plant, presents a graduation toolbox to aCCSD senior during a May 21 ceremony at the San JuanChapter House. Central Consolidated School DistrictAssistant Superintendent Pandora Mike, left, Four Cor-ners Power Plant Instructor Harry Joe, and APS’Shirley Lowe look on. At left, Arvin Trujillo, govern-ment relations manager for the Arizona Public ServiceFour Corners Power Plant, speaks about the benefitsof the course.

A CCSD senior listens during the May 21 presentationat the San Juan Chapter House.

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‘Not guilty’Redhorse jury acquits man after third trial


After spending two yearsand one month in jail foran alleged connection in anApril 2011 double homicide,Alex Redhorse walked outof the Eleventh Judicial Dis-trict Court a free man.

After five full days of tes-timony and 11 hours of de-liberation, the jury of sixmen and six women foundRedhorse not guilty in thedeaths of Dusty Rye andAlec Armijo, both 20 whenthey died in the McGaffeyWilderness Area of the Ci-bola National Forest nearGallup.

Rye was shot in the backof the head April 17, 2011,while driving a black Cadil-lac Eldorado in the area.The car later caught fire,burning him beyond recog-nition.

Armijo was shot in thehead a few yards away.The clothes were removedfrom his body, and a pairof blue jeans was put overhis head before his bodywas doused with gasolineand burned.

Redhorse was friends withboth men, and it was allegedby Chris Campos that hesaw Redhorse get into thecar with both men they daythey drove into McGaffey.

Redhorse reportedly

hooked up with David Dav-ert and Ryan Molina onApril 18. Davert and Molinatestified that Redhorse toldthem he shot and killed themen and then got rid of thegun.

This led to Redhorse be-ing arrested April 21, 2011,and he has been in jail sincethat time. This was the thirdtrial for Redhorse. The firsthappened May 2012 in theEleventh Judicial DistrictCourthouse in Gallup withJudge Grant Foutz presiding.There was a hung jury, be-cause the jurors could notagree on his guilt or inno-cence.

The case was retried inAugust 2012 at the DistrictCourt in Aztec after a changeof venue was requested dueto pretrial publicity. The sec-ond trial also ended in ahung jury.

The third trial consistedof similar testimony fromthe first, except for two sur-prise witnesses. The first sur-prise witness came from thestate. Redhorse’s older broth-er Anthony Redhorse wasflown in from San Francisco,Calif., and asked to testifyagainst his little brother – abrother he said he cared foras a child.

Anthony Redhorse wasable to take the stand outsideof the jury’s presence for adress rehearsal. He recanted

previous statements givento the New Mexico StatePolice about his brother’salleged involvement in thecrimes.

While Anthony Redhorsehad details of the shootingsand bodies being burned,he told the judge that hisfather gave him those detailsand Alex Redhorse only toldhim someone had “tried tokill him.”

Prosecutor Lyndy Bennettasked Anthony why he was“lying” on the stand, butAnthony kept his cool andstated that he wasn’t lying.

He was telling the truth. Hehad lied in April 2011, whenhe made the statements tothe police.

Bennett gave AnthonyRedhorse an immunityagreement that allowedhim to perjure himselfwithout fear of prosecu-tion, so Redhorse was ableto say whatever he believedto be true.

Defense Attorney SamBregman successfully arguedthat any statements fromAnthony Redhorse wouldbe hearsay, because the in-formation came from his fa-

ther. Judge Foutz agreed and

did not allow Anthony totestify in front of the jury,other than to say that hisbrother called him and saidsomeone had “tried to killhim.”

The second surprise wit-ness came on the last dayof testimony, when the de-fense called Ricky Hall tothe stand. Hall was a friendof Molina’s and was men-tioned in testimony fromMolina.

It was Molina who re-portedly gave Redhorse the

12-gauge, sawed-off shotgunallegedly used in the killings.Molina said the gun camefrom Christian “Crunch”Davidson who gave the gunto Ricky Hall, and thenRicky Hall delivered thegun to Molina.

Neither “Crunch” nor Hallwere interviewed by the po-lice, according to Bregman.Crunch died in an apparentsuicide on the train tracksnear Gallup.

Hall was never inter-viewed until he took thestand. Molina, however, ad-mitted to Bregman that helied to the police and madea habit of lying.

When Hall took the standhe said he was not lyingwhen he stated that he nevergave a gun to Molina.

“If you delivered a gunto Ryan Molina that wassubsequently used in a dou-ble murder, that would causeyou concern?” Bennett askedHall.

“No. I didn’t deliver agun,” Hall said. “It doesmatter. I have nothing todo with it. I want everythingto come out fair.”

Bregman believes it did“come out fair” in the end.

“Obviously, we are happywith the jury’s decision,” hesaid. “We look forward toAlex getting on with hislife.”

Alex Redhorse, 21, awaits the verdict in his double homicide trial on May 21 in the Eleventh Judicial District’sCourtroom 2 in Aztec. Redhorse was acquitted on all charges. – Debra Mayeux photo


When most high schoolseniors were preparing forfinals and making summerplans, Alixis Russell, 17, wasgraduating from San JuanCollege.

A Piedra Vista HighSchool senior, Russell grad-uated with an associate de-gree from San Juan Collegeon May 11 and then grad-uated from Piedra Vista onMay 23. This was possiblebecause Russell has beenparticipating in the dualcredit program, which allowshigh school students to takeclasses at the college.

“I just wanted to getahead. I thought it wouldbe a couple of classes, but itturned into something morethan that. I just wanted tofind out what I was interestedin,” Russell explained.

During a May 16 schoolboard meeting, Chris Pash,director of secondary cur-riculum, introduced Russellto board members and saidthis is the first time in Farm-ington a student has achievedthis. “It is an awesome ac-complishment,” Pash said.

Russell began taking col-

lege classes the summer be-fore her junior year. Theywere classes that interestedher, such as sociology, psy-chology and geology. “I tooka lot of classes that had todo with behavioral science,”explained Russell, who ispursuing a bachelor’s degreein psychology and eventuallyhopes to attend law school.

“Sociology fed her fire,and after taking a couple ofpsychology classes, she foundout this is what she loves. Itis a good way for the kidsto sample the different class-es,” Russell’s mother, Aman-da, said about the dual credit

program. Russell said she has never

been a proud person. How-ever, the last few weeks haveproven she can accomplishanything if she is dedicatedand focused. “People are re-ally inspired by what I havedone, and having peoplecome up to you and say‘I’m proud of you’ is addic-tive and I want to continueto be that person for therest of my life and continueon this accelerated path,”she explained.

Amanda also is proud ofher daughter’s accomplish-ments. “She has always been

my driven kid. I call heramazing every day. She hasthe focus and the want todo something different,” sheexplained.

Even though Russell wasthe first to achieve this goal,the journey to get there wasnot always smooth. “For theparents of students thatmight want to do this, itwill be a rocky road,” Aman-da explained. “I know thesekids will be emotionallydrained by the time it is allsaid and done.”

“It was hard to handlesometimes,” Russell said, asshe had to balance high

school and college work-loads. Aside from the classes,Russell also was involved intennis, she was drum majorduring two years of band,and she participated in theMock Trial Club, a studentrole playing organizationwith a focus on courtroomprocedures.

Eventually, Russell’s busyschedule became routine forher. “I just sort of got usedto the whole set up of classes,and honestly, the collegework was more fascinatingthan the high school work,”she said. “Most of the timethis just felt normal.”

In the fall, Russell plansto attend Grand CanyonUniversity in Arizona. Whenshe graduates, she hopes tojoin the military for a fewyears and eventually attendlaw school. She expressedan interest in pursuing hergraduate studies at Universityof Notre Dame in Indiana,Cornell University in NewYork, or Georgetown Uni-versity in Washington, D.C.

The advice Russell wouldgive students who plan toparticipate in the dual creditprogram is to take classesthat interest them. “Don’tfocus on one goal, becauseit can be overwhelming.Take it one class at a timeand enjoy the experience.This has been one of thebest learning environmentsI have ever been in,” shesaid.

Russell graduated fromPiedra Vista during theThursday, May 23, gradua-tion ceremony. “It is a bless-ing,” she said. “There willbe people who do biggerand better things with theprogram, and I hope theyare afforded the same supportand recognition I have got-ten.”

College and high school graduateRussell now knows she can accomplish anything

3Friday, May 31, 2013 TRI-CITYTRIBUNE SHIPROCK

Navajo Nation PresidentBen Shelly said Twin ArrowsNavajo Casino Resort is thestart of a new endeavor forNavajo gaming.

“We are at the beginningof a new endeavor and anew frontier for Navajo gam-ing,” President Shelly saidduring the reception inwhich more than 200 peopleattended.

President Shelly wel-comed the group of VIPsduring a reception that in-cluded Navajo Nation Coun-cil Speaker Johnny Naizeand other council delegatesand former leaders. The re-ception was held at TwinArrows Navajo Casino Re-sort on Wednesday.

Twin Arrows has boostedthe Navajo economy withits construction and is ex-pected to employ at least800 people upon its open-ing.

“Twin Arrows is thenewest and grandest NavajoGaming operation. We havecreated more than 800 newjobs for our economy,” Pres-ident Shelly added.

The Twin Arrows NavajoCasino Resort is locatedabout 23 miles west ofFlagstaff on Interstate 40and will have nearly 1,089slot machines, blackjack andpoker tables and 90 hotelrooms.

The resort will have a

number of places to eat,such as a steakhouse, anoyster bar, a 24-hour restau-rant and a food court

President Shelly addedthat Twin Arrows NavajoCasino Resort could helpbolster Navajo tourism.

“We expect visitors fromthroughout the world to ex-

perience Navajo Gaming, asthey visit other parts of thestate such as Monument Val-ley and the Grand Canyon,”President Shelly said.

In addition, PresidentShelly said he plans to signan executive order mandat-ing that all executive branchprograms and offices useTwin Arrows for their con-ferences and large meet-ings.

“My office will do allwe can to build upon thesuccesses we have in ourother gaming establish-ments,” President Shelly said.

The public grand open-ing for Twin Arrows NavajoCasino Resort was May 24.

New frontier for gamingPresident Shelly speaks at Twin Arrows Casino

Navajo Nation President Ben Shelly.

“Twin Arrows is thenewest and grandestNavajo Gaming oper-ation. We have createdmore than 800 newjobs for our econo-my.”

– Navajo Nation President Ben Shelly

Triathletes of all ages andabilities converge in Farm-ington this weekend for the6th Annual XTERRA FourCorners Off Road Triathlonheld at Farmington Lakestarting at 7 a.m. on Saturday,June 1.

This annual event, organ-ized by the Farmington Con-vention & Visitors Bureau,brings in athletes from acrossthe country and is part ofthe XTERRA America TourSeries. The swimming,mountain biking and trailrunning format makes it aperfect fit for Farmington’shigh desert terrain.

The 2013 event offerssome exciting changes witha Pro purse, Kids Zone signmaking tent and a new spec-tator friendly start/finish/transition area. Theyoungest competitor is 14,while the most experienced

participant is 74. So far, a total of 154 ath-

letes are registered, includingfour Pros: Cody Waite, Jim-my Archer, Joshua Merrickand Shonny Vandlanding-ham. Joining XTERRA FourCorners for the first time isTeam Durapulse from Ari-zona.

Also, XTERRA Four Cor-ners is proud to be a part ofBrent Bieshaar’s journey tocomplete in 24 XTERRAraces in the 2013 seasonon behalf of the war onLou Gehrig’s disease.

If successful, Bieshaar willbe the first athlete ever tocomplete an entire XTERRAAmerica Tour season bycompeting in an XTERRAtriathlon every weekendacross the United States be-tween March and August.

His only break was overMemorial Day weekend

when there was no XTER-RA event scheduled.Bieshaar’s endeavor is toraise money and awarenessfor the Blazeman Founda-tion. More information canbe found at www.waronals.com.

The XTERRA Four Cor-ners action begins at 7a.m.on June 1, and spectatorsare wanted, welcomed andencouraged to attend.

This year’s event will bechip timed by Chasing 3Race Productions, is a USATriathlon sanctioned event,and led by FCVB staff mem-ber and USAT Certified RaceDirector Ingrid Gilbert.

For more race informationcall the Farmington Con-vention & Visitors Bureauat 505.326.7602 or visitthe website at www.xter-rafourcorners.farmington-nm.org.

Triathletes arriveAnnual XTERRA Four Corners is Saturday


ONGOINGEVENTS

BIRD WATCHING, RIVERSIDENATURE CENTER Enjoy bird watching and abeautiful walk through Farm-ington’s riverside trails everyTuesday morning. More than100 species of birds havebeen noted throughout An-imas Park and new birds flyin each season. Meet at theRiverside Nature Center, lo-cated in Animas Park offBrowning Parkway, to jointhe friendly RNC staff forleisurely walk of 1 to 2miles. Information: 505.599.1422or www.fmtn.org/museum

PICNIC IN THE PARK FORPRESCHOOLERS Preschool children and theirfamilies bring lunch andmeet at the Riverside NatureCenter for a picnic from 11a.m. to 12:30 p.m., followedby a story or activity and astroller-friendly walk in thepark. Learn about plants,insects, birds, and all theinteresting wildlife. Feed thefriendly ducks and go homein time for naps. This pro-gram continues weeklythrough to September.Information: 505.599.1422

SUMMER TERRACE SERIES The Farmington Museumhosts outdoor concer ts Sat-urday nights throughout thesummer. Concer ts begin at6 p.m. and are held at theFarmington Museum on thepicturesque terrace next tothe river at the Gateway ParkMuseum & Visitors Center,3041 E. Main St., throughAugust. Call for performanceschedule.Information: 505.599.1174or www.fmtn.org/museum

LIVE HORSE RACING SunRay Park & Casino bringslive horse racing to Farm-ington each week throughJune 23. Races are held onTuesdays, Fridays, Satur-days, and Sundays. Simulcasthorse racing year-round.SunRay Park & Casino is lo-cated off Hwy. 64 betweenFarmington and Bloomfield.Information: 505.566.1200or www.sunraygaming.com

MUSIC IN THE WINERY’SCOURTYARD Enjoy live music & greatwine at Wines of the SanJuan from 4 to 7 p.m. everySunday through September22. Wines of the San Juanis located at 233 Hwy. 511in Turley, N.M.Information: 505.632.0879o rwww.winesofthesanjuan.com

TGIF Grab some lunch, take abreak from work, listen tolive music and relax at Or-chard Park in downtownFarmington from 11 a.m. to1 p.m. each Friday afternoonin June through July 29th.Three Rivers Eatery & Brewhouse will sell burgers and

hotdogs. TGIF is brought toresidents by the FarmingtonDowntown Association andsponsored by Parks, Recre-ation & Cultural Affairs. Information: 505.599.1419

SAT JUNE 1

XTERRA FOUR CORNERS OFF ROAD TRIATHLON The annual triathlon bringsprofessional and amateurtriathletes to Farmington forthe “funnest” XTERRA cours-es in the southwest! Thetriathlon is part of the XTER-RA America Tour Series, rec-ognized as the consummateindividual challenge for out-door adventure athletes. Thecourse features a one-mileswim, 17-mile bike courseand a 5-mile run. Registeronline at www.active.com. Information: 505.326.7602,800.448.1240, or www.xter-rafourcorners.farmington-nm.org

TUE JUNE 4

TEA PARTYThe SJC 9-12/TEA Par ty Pa-triots general meeting is at7 p.m. Tuesday, June 4, atthe TOTAH Theatre. The mainspeaker will be Sheriff KenChristesen talking about 2ndAmendment rights and localgang problems. For moreinformation call Bruce Hig-gins at 505.324.1102.

FRI JUNE 7

CROWNPOINT RUG AUCTION Each month at the Crown-point Elementary School, 72miles south of Farmingtonon Hwy. 371, 300 to 400hand-woven Navajo rugs areauctioned off. American In-dian ar t and craft vendorsare also onsite. Auction issponsored by CrownpointRug Weavers Association.Rug viewing 4 p.m. to 6p.m. and auction begins at7 p.m. Information: 505.785.7386,505.610.6797 or [email protected]

TEA PARTYThe SJC 9-12/TEA Par ty Pa-triots lunch meeting is at11:30 a.m. Friday, June 7,at Los Hermanitos Eastrestaurant. This is a forummeeting where all presentcan bring up subjects of in-terest to them. For more in-formation call Bruce Higginsat 505.324.1102.

SAT JUNE 8

CAR SHOW AND CRAFT FAIR Sycamore Park CommunityCenter, 1051 Sycamore St.,will host a car show andcraft fair from 9 a.m. to 3p.m. to benefit the SycamoreSkate Park. Event includesa day full of activities forthe entire family with foodvendors, games for kids,live music by the JokersWild, a burnout contest, carsmashing, and a pie and ajalapeno eating contests.

Information: 505-330-6454or 505.566.2480

FRI JUNE 14

SUMMER ART WALK In Historic Downtown Farm-ington, coordinated by theFarmington Downtown As-sociation and sponsored byParks, Recreation, and Cul-tural Affairs. Come walkthrough downtown from 5p.m. to 9 p.m. and enjoythe warm summer weatherwith art receptions and openhouses at many Downtownlocations. Art Walk maps willbe available at any of thepar ticipating downtown lo-cations. Information: 505.599.1419

POETRY PICNICBring a picnic supper andeat in the garden at 6 p.m.There will be a program ofpoetry for about 20 minutesand then, stay to walk inthe park and through theRiverside Nature Center,Xeriscape Gardens.Information: 505.599.1422

FRI JUNE 14 - SUN JUNE 16

THE ANNUAL SAN JUAN RIVER BALLOON RALLY Three days of excitement!Balloons will take flight fromthe Bloomfield Soccer Fieldsand fly down the San JuanRiver. Information: 505.632.0880o rwww.bloomfieldchamber.info

THUR JUNE 20 – WED AUG. 3

GREASE, OUTDOOR SUMMER THEATER Enjoy the evening and ex-perience live local theaterin a beautiful natural sand-stone amphitheater. Per-formances are held Thurs-days, Fridays and Saturdaysat 8 p.m., June 20 throughAug. 3 at Lions WildernessPark. Concessions availableonsite or bring a picnic andeat before the show. tInformation: 877.599.3331or www.fmtn.org/sandstone

FRI JUNE 28

POETRY PICNIC Bring a picnic supper andeat in the garden at 6 p.m.There will be a program ofpoetry for about 20 minutes,and then stay to walk in thepark and through the River-side Nature Center XeriscapeGardens.Information: 505.599.1422

WED JUNE 26

HEATHER MCGAUGHY CHIL-DREN’S SUMMER THEATERPRODUCTIONExperience live theater per-formed by local children inthe beautiful natural sand-stone outdoor amphitheaterat Lions Wilderness Park,5800 College Blvd. Perform-

ance star ts at 7 p.m. and isthe culmination of a summertheater children’s workshop.Information: 505.599.3331or www.fmtn.org/sandstone

JUNE 2013 EVENTS FORADULTS

THE BONNIE DALLAS SENIORCENTER109 E. La Plata St. and 208N. Wall Ave.Farmington, NM 87401Information Numbers:Main Building:505.599.1380 or505.599.1390Senior Center Annex:505.566.2256Senior Center Activity Center:505.566.2288The Silver Fitness Center:505.566.2287

50+ SATURDAY NIGHTDANCES7 – 10 p.m., doors open at6:30 p.m.Bonnie Dallas Senior ActivityCenter behind the Annex,208 N. Wall Ave.June 1 – NO DANCE – AN-NUAL FLEA MARKETJune 8 – Off the InterstateJune 15 – The Vintage Peo-pleJune 22 – Grant & RandyJune 28 – Otis & the RhythmInfo: 505.599.1380

50+ Free Wednesday Day-time Dance

12:30 – 2:30 p.m.Bonnie Dallas Senior CenterMain Building, 109 E. LaPlata St.June 19 – Country JammersInfo: 505.599.1380

HILLBILLY BAND ENTERTAINS11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.Bonnie Dallas Senior CenterMain Building, 109 E. LaPlata St.Thursday, June 13 – Led byBobbe BluettInfo: 505.599.1380

ACTING 101 – NEW CLASS!Tuesdays, through July 23,1:30 – 3:30 p.m.Bonnie Dallas Senior CenterAnnex, 208 N. Wall Ave.Are you a character? Or doyou want to be one?!! Joinus Tuesdays for excitementand creativity at Acting 101.This is a beginner class for50+ wanting to learn andcreate through acting. Thebasics of acting will betaught through improvisa-tion, games, monologues,and scene work. Have lotsof fun crafting new scenesand making new friends. We will also attend the Sand-stone Theater Production ofGrease on Thursday, July11. The class will put on aperformance during the finalsession, showcasing scenesworked on throughout thecourse. Come expand yourmind and create with us!

This is an Encore Classbrought to you by San JuanCommunity College andtaught by Melissa Souers.For information and regis-tration call 505.566.3121.

ANNUAL FLEA MARKETSaturday, June 1, 8 a.m. –2 p.m.Inside Bonnie Dallas SeniorCenter Main Building, 109E. La Plata St. and outsidethe Annex, 208 N. Wall Ave.Over 100 vendors will temptyou with treasures, col-lectibles, homemade good-ies, plants, ar t work, andmuch more. For 60+ yearsof age, rent a space for$10. If you are youngerthan 60, the cost for a spaceis $20. There will be livemusic and hamburgers onthe grill. To rent a space orfor information call505.599.1390.

50+ AARP DRIVERS’ SAFETYCLASSFriday, June 7, 8 a.m. –noonBonnie Dallas Senior CenterAnnex, 208 N. Wall Ave.Discount on your insurancecan be good for two to threeyears, check your policy.Cost: $14, or $12 for cardcar rying AARP Members.Pre-registration is requiredby calling 505.566.2256.Payment is due to the in-structor on the day of class.

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Monday, June 10, 1 – 2p.m.Bonnie Dallas Senior CenterMain Building, 109 E. LaPlata St.You will need to be presentby 1 p.m. to play the black-out game. Prizes and re-freshments furnished by theSenior Center. Cost is $2per card. Info:505.599.1390.

CELEBRATE OUR JUNE BIRTH-DAYSTuesday, June 11, Noon –12:30 p.m.Bonnie Dallas Senior CenterMain Building, 109 E. LaPlata St.Bir thday treats provided by“The Bridge” of Farmington.Info: 505.599.1380

FATHER’S DAY DINNERFriday, June 14, 11:45 a.m.– 1 p.m.Bonnie Dallas Senior CenterMain Building, 109 E. LaPlata St.Please join us in celebratingour fathers, grandfathers,stepfathers, and men whoare like fathers to us forthis special dinner. Lunchis a $3 suggested donationfor anyone 60+ years ofage and a $6 fee for anyoneyounger than 60. We ask ifit is your first visit to ournutrition program that youcomplete a client assessmentwith one of our staff mem-bers before getting a lunchticket. This makes it easierfor you to come in and reg-ister to eat on a regular ba-sis. For more informationplease call 505.599.1390.

ALBUQUERQUE BOTANICGARDEN & AQUARIUMFriday, June 21, Depar t at

7:30 a.m.Bonnie Dallas Senior CenterMain Building, 109 E. LaPlata St.Join us for a day trip to Al-buquerque. You will be re-sponsible for your ownlunch. There is not an exactreturn time. There is a $20entry fee to visit both loca-tions. You must be 60+years of age. Info:505.599.1390

ON-GOING CLASSES AT THE SENIOR CENTER ACTIVITY CENTER & ANNEX208 N. Wall Ave.For more information call505.566.2256.

THE SILVER FITNESS CEN-TERMonday – Friday, 8:30 a.m.– 12:30 p.m. and 1 – 3:30p.m. Bonnie Dallas Senior ActivityCenter behind the Annex,208 N. Wall Ave.We feature exercise equip-ment that is extremely safeand easy to use, perfect forimproving your overallhealth, stamina, and rangeof motion. Cost is $20 ayear. For more informationcall 505.599.1390.

EXERCISE CLASS – WITH JEAN ELISEMonday/Wednesday/Friday,10:30 – 11:30 a.m. or 1 –2 p.m.Bonnie Dallas Senior ActivityCenter behind the Annex,208 N. Wall Ave.Cost: 50 cents per session.Are you losing flexibility andwant more energy to do thethings you enjoy? If so, thisclass is what you need toget back into a good exerciseprogram. Work at your ownlevel and build up to where

you want to be. For moreinformation call505.599.1390.

DRAWING & CALLIGRAPHYTuesdays, 9:30 a.m.Bonnie Dallas Senior CenterAnnex, 208 N. Wall Ave.Bring your own materialsand learn some new tech-niques! For more informationcall 505.599.1380.

TAI CHIThursdays, 9:30 a.m.Bonnie Dallas Senior ActivityCenter behind the Annex,208 N. Wall Ave.Tai Chi is a series of fluidmovements that can helpwith balance, flexibility, andmuscle tone. These gentleexercises will leave you feel-ing refreshed. Free to any-one 50+. Info:505.599.1390

ZUMBA GOLD 50+Tuesdays (NEW DAY!) andThursdays, 10:30 – 11:30a.m.Bonnie Dallas Senior ActivityCenter behind the Annex,208 Wall St.Par ty on the floor with Latindance music that will makeyou smile. This exhilaratingexercise class will get youmoving to the beat. Cost is$2.50 per session. Info:505.566.2288

FARMINGTON RECREATION CENTER1101 Fairgrounds RoadCall 505.599.1184 for moreinformationMonday through Friday, noonto 1 p.m.No charge – Walk Laps inthe GymTuesdays and Thursdays,10 a.m. to noonNo charge – Shuffleboardand Ping Pong

ZUMBAWednesday, 7 – 8 p.m.Saturday, 10 – 11 a.m.At the Farmington RecreationCenter, with instructor ShirleyMurphy, inter val-trainingsessions where fast andslow rhythms and resistancetraining are combined totone and sculpt the bodywhile burning fat. Check outthe website at www.farm-

ingtonzumba.com. Info: 505-599-1184

JAZZERCISEMonday/Wednesday/Friday/Saturday, 8:30 a.m.Monday/Tuesday/Wednes-day/Thursday, 5:30 p.m.At the Farmington RecreationCenter, with Jazzercise you'lltighten and tone with dance,yoga, Pilates, and kickboxingmovements choreographedto fun music, in just 60 min-utes. This is your hour. Cometry it out – 1st class is free!For more info call5 0 5 . 3 2 0 . 5 3 6 4 ,505.599.1184 or visitwww.jazzercise.com.

LIONS POOL405 N. Wall Ave.For more information call505.599.1187

ADULT SWIMMING LESSONSMonday – Friday, 7– 8:30a.m., noon – 1 p.m., 4 –5:30 p.m.Adult Swimming Lessons willbe offered at Lions Poolduring lap swim. Four 30-minute lessons are $20;eight 30-minute lessons are$35. Info: 505.599 1167

Morning AquaciseMonday – Friday, 8:30 –9:30 a.m.

SENIOR LAP*Monday – Friday, 9:30 –10:30 a.m.

MORNING SPLASHERCISE*Monday/Wednesday/Friday,10:30 – 11:15 a.m.

MORNING ARTHRITIS*Tuesday/Thursday, 10:30 –11:15 a.m.

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1151 N. Sullivan RoadFor more information call505.599.1167

EARLY BIRD SPLASHMonday/Wednesday, 8 –8:45 a.m.

AQUA JOGGERTuesday/Thursday, 8 – 8:45a.m.

Classes are $2.50 a visit

ADJUSTED HOURSFriday, June 28 – Saturday,July 29The Farmington Aquatic Cen-ter will be hosting the FourCorners Aquatic Team SwimMeet. The leisure pool willremain open for public swimfrom 1 – 4 p.m. and 4:30p.m. – 7 :30 p.m. Cost toswim is $3 per person.Come cheer on your localswimmers. Info:505.599.1167

SYCAMORE PARK COMMUNITY CENTER1051 Sycamore St.For more information call505.566.2480.

DO YOU SAVE BOX TOPS?Please save your box toplabels that can be found onoffice supplies and all Gen-eral Mills foods. Bring themto the Sycamore Park Com-munity Center to help usearn free recreational sup-plies! Please call us at505.566.2480 with anyquestions.

BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS OF SJCWant to help a “Little?”Sycamore Park CommunityCenter is par tnering withBig Brothers Big Sisters.Find out more at505.566.2481.

SENIOR FITNESSMondays, Wednesdays, andFridays, 9 – 10 a.m.Senior Fitness is offered atSycamore Park CommunityCenter through the San JuanCollege ENCORE program.Info: 505. 566.2481

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LINE DANCE CLASSTuesdays, 6 – 7:30 p.m.Floread Hodgson teaches afree line dancing class atSycamore Park CommunityCenter. You will enjoy learn-ing different line dancesand have a lot of fun alongthe way. Info: 505.566 2480

FIT CLUBWednesdays, 6:30 – 7:30p.m.Join Nexal Flores-Baez forthe free community Fit Clubfitness class at SycamorePark Community Center. Thisis a great cardiovascularworkout that is sure to getyour hear t pumping! Info:505.566.2480-8111 or505.566.2480

CAR SHOW AND CRAFT FAIRSaturday, June 8 – 9 a.m. –3 p.m.Come support the Park Shel-ter Project and enjoy a carshow, craft fair, and day fullof activities for the entirefamily at Sycamore ParkCommunity Center. There willbe food vendors, games forkids, music, and a burnoutcontest. Car classes includeLow Riders, Hot Rods, RatRods, Muscle Cars, 4x4s,Trucks, Motorcycles, LowRider Bikes, Original, andConstruction. Craft fairbooths available. Info:505.566.2480

SAN JUAN COUNTY VICTIM IMPACT PANELThursday, June 20, doorsopen 6:30 p.m., presentationbegins 7 p.m.Sycamore Park CommunityCenter, 1051 Sycamore St.,is home of the San JuanCounty Impact Panel. Visi-tors are welcome at no cost.If you need additional in-formation or have questionsplease contact Carol Kohler,coordinator, at505.334.8111 or505.566.2480.

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The city of Aztec ispreparing to cruise into sum-mer this Memorial DayWeekend during Aztec FiestaDays, a four-day festival ofnonstop activities and familyfriendly events.

From Thursday, May 30,to Sunday, June 2, area res-idents are invited to kickback and enjoy what Aztechas to offer during the fes-tival, which is organized bythe Aztec Chamber of Com-merce.

“Aztec Fiesta Days is oneof the largest events in Aztecand sometimes there are2,000 people that comethrough on that Saturday. Itis a free event, so that is al-ways good for the crowds,”Aztec Chamber of Com-merce Director ChristaRomme said.

From 5 p.m. to 11 p.m.

on Thursday, May 30, thepublic can play ring tossand other carnival gamesand try out various rides atBennett’s Amusement Car-nival across from MiniumPark, 200 N. Park Ave. Thecarnival will take place everyday during the four-day fes-tival. However, its times of

operation vary.“You have to buy tickets

to ride the rides,” Rommesaid. “We do presale ticketsfor $15 and they can go onunlimited rides for fourhours.” Presale tickets willbe available on Tuesday, May28, through Thursday, May30, at Minium Park.

Then on Saturday, June1, start off the day by at-tending an All-You-Can-EatBreakfast from 7 a.m. to 11a.m. at the Aztec SeniorCenter, 101 S. Park Ave.Afterward, the public canenjoy a 5K run or walk tobenefit the Aztec AnimalShelter. The run will begin

at 9 a.m. at Tiger Park, 1301Spanish Trail, and registra-tion begins at 8 a.m. Dogsare welcome to join in onthe fun.

From 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.,Aztec Ruins National Mon-ument and the city of Aztecwill host a Geotourism Fair.American Indian dancers,educational booths, hands-on displays, and crafts willbe available. This event isfree.

“It is a dynamic site fortravelers and locals who wantto learn more about thisFour Corners region,” saidChris Duthie, city of Aztecmarketing supervisor. Duthiesaid the purpose of geot-ourism is to enhance thecharacter of a place, the cul-ture, and the well-being ofresidents.

Romme said there are afew very popular events dur-ing the festival, includingthe 8th Annual Hot Spot

Classic Car Show at MiniumPark. Entries will be acceptedon June 1, but anyone whois interested in showing offtheir car is encouraged topre-register by Friday, May17. The entry form is onthe Aztec Chamber of Com-merce website, www.aztec-chamber.com.

Another popular event isthe burning of Old ManGloom, at 9 p.m. on June 1at Minium Park. A new edi-tion to this event is ReverendCatfish, who will play livemusic during the burning.

“The burning of Old ManGloom is a tradition in theevening, and that is a bighit that happens in the park.”

Proceeds from Aztec Fi-esta Days will benefit theAztec Chamber of Com-merce. Last year $4,000 wasraised during the festival.

For more informationon Aztec Fiesta Days call505.334.7646.

Friday May 31

5-11 p.m.: Bennett’s AmusementsCarnival across from Minium Park7-11 p.m.: Fiesta Day Races!-Whit-ten Warriors presents the RyanBard Memorial Stocks, Modifieds,SportMods & Hobbys at AztecSpeedway7-8:30 p.m.: Aztec Ruins LectureSeries 2013 - "What Diné/NavajoNarratives Can Tell Us About theEarly Navajo Presence in the South-west.”

Saturday June 1

7-11 a.m.: All-You-Can-Eat Break-fast at the Aztec Senior Center.Adults, $5 in advance/$6 at thedoor; and children, $3 in ad-vance/$4 at the door.8 a.m.-noon: Deacon’s Yard Sale atAztec Presbyterian Church onChurch Street

9 a.m.: Charity 5k Trail Run/Walk toBenefit the Aztec Animal Shelter atTiger Park– Registration begins at8 a.m., costs $20, which includes aT-shirt and registration number.Info for this event: 505.334.94279 a.m. - 5 p.m.: Vendor boothsopen at Minium Park10 a.m.: Cruisin’ into Summertime!Parade from Main Avenue toMinium Park – Registration beginsat 9 a.m. Parade entry forms areavailable online at www.azteccham-ber.com, or call 505.334.7646. 10 a.m.: Kids-N-Pets Parade andCostume Contest – Sign up beginsat 9 a.m. right before the Aztec Fi-esta Days Parade. Entry is free. 10:30 a.m. -noon: Live music bySan Juan College’s Company atMinium Park10 a.m. - 2 p.m.: Geotourism Fairat Aztec Ruins National Monument 10 a.m. - 3 p.m.: Hot Spot ClassicCar Show – Pre-register by May 17.

Noon - 3 p.m.: Live Music by Suaveat Minium ParkNoon - 5 p.m.: FREE Animas RiverRaft Rides hosted by Aztec Trails &Open Space – Shuttles will leaveMinium Park at 15 minutes till eachhour from 11:45 a.m. to 4:45 p.m.Shuttle and raft rides are free, butdonations are welcome!Noon - 5 p.m.: Ducks for Bucks atWines of the San JuanNoon - 11 p.m.: Bennett’s Amuse-ments Carnival across from MiniumPark1 p.m.: Bluegrass Jam at The HiwayGrill3 - 4:30 p.m.: Native AmericanDance Performances at MiniumPark3:45 p.m.: Hot Spot Car Show Win-ners Announced at Minium Park6 p.m.: Open Mic Nite! at TheHiway Grill8-11 p.m.: Fiesta Day Races!-Whit-ten Warriors presents the Ryan

Bard Memorial Stocks, Modifieds,SportMods & Hobbys at AztecSpeedway 7:30-9:30 p.m.: Live Music by Rev-erend Catfish at Minium Park9 p.m.: Burning of Old Man Gloom

Sunday June 2

Noon-7 p.m. - Bennett’s Amuse-ments Carnival across from MiniumPark3-4 p.m.: East Aztec Ruins Tours byreservation only, at Aztec Ruins Na-tional Monument4-7 p.m.: Music in the Courtyard atWines of the San JuanAll entry forms are available on theAztec Chamber’s website atwww.aztecchamber.com. For full de-tails, sponsorship information andentry forms contact the AztecChamber of Commerce at505.334.7646 or [email protected].

Aztec Fiesta DaysAnnual celebration will offer 3 days of family fun

Cruisin’ into Summertime! - Aztec Fiesta Days

The Four Corners NationalGeographic Geotourism Fes-tival returns to Aztec RuinsNational Monument on Sat-urday, June 1, to celebrate thearea’s natural diversity of his-tory, culture, recreation andlifestyle. This is the festival’ssecond consecutive year andunderscores last year’s suc-cessful launch of a major web-site. www.fourcornersgeo-tourism.com, and the pub-lishing of a premium, region-specific map guide designedand printed by National Ge-ographic.

“We’re really looking for-ward to another GeotourismFestival,” said Aztec City Man-ager Josh Ray. “Last year’s eventattracted nearly 1,100 visitorsto Aztec Ruins, and we’re hop-ing for another big day. Onceagain, the festival will be heldalongside Aztec Fiesta Days,another hugely popular localevent that brings in visitorsfrom throughout the Four Cor-ners.”

The event, scheduled from

10 a.m. to 2 p.m., will includevendors from throughout theregion who will offer edu-cational information, crafts,demonstrations and retailitems, as well as food andbeverages. Major highlightsalso include American Indiandance and musical perform-ances, part of a detailed pro-gram that is free to the public.

However, fees will be chargedfor entrance to Aztec Ruins($6 adults; free for age 15and younger).

The Geotourism Festivalwill be held concurrentlywith Aztec Fiesta Days. Freetransportation will be pro-vided by Red Apple Transit,which will offer quick andeasy service between Aztec

Ruins and Minium Park. Formore information about theweekend’s special events,please refer to the calendarbelow or call the Aztec VisitorCenter at 505.334.9551 orgo online to www.aztecnm.com. For Fiesta Days events,contact the Aztec Chamberof Commerce at 505.334.7646.

Event joins Fiesta Days celebration

National Geographic Festival returns to Aztec

On Saturday, June 2, 2012, Aztec Ruins hosted representatives from National Geographic when they launched theirwebsite. – File photo



New Mexico historicallyhas held the rank of 38th inthe nation as a place peoplewanted to visit, but the num-bers are changing under theadministration of TourismSecretary Monica Jacobson.

She visited Farmingtonthis week and was thekeynote speaker at the May23 Farmington Conventionand Visitor’s Bureau annualmeeting.

Jacobson has been work-ing to sell New Mexico as a“venturesome” travel desti-nation. “New Mexico is notfor people who want awrapped-up travel experiencesuch as Disneyland. It is aplace for people with an ad-venturous spirit,” she said.“It is adventure steeped inculture.”

This is the message of thedepartment’s new campaign– New Mexico True.

“The word ‘True’ speaksto our rich culture – thetypes of activity you canparticipate in here,” Jacobsonsaid. “It speaks to the au-thenticity and richness ofthe experience you will havehere.”

Launched more than ayear ago, Jacobson said thecampaign is working andshe has the numbers to prove

it. There are 16 entities thatsigned on to participate andshe is expecting to have 20on board by the end of sum-mer. Each entity has experi-enced some return on in-vestment, according to Ja-cobson who said for everydollar spent there has beena return of $3 to the statefor advertising New MexicoTrue.

“We saw an increase inwebsite visits from 50 percentto 350 percent,” Jacobsonsaid. “This is breakingthrough, and it’s creatingenough interest and intrigueto get people to act and typein newmexico.org. … Weknow New Mexico True isbringing people to the state.”

Developing New MexicoTrue was part of a four-stepplan Jacobson had to revi-talize the state’s tourism in-dustry and bring people toour state.

The second step was tohave the tourism departmentunify and lead the state. Shehas done this by becomingpartners with tourism-basedentities and businessesthroughout New Mexicoand setting up their adver-tising campaigns, rather thandoling out dollars to variousentities that want to do theirown campaign.

She characterized her de-partment as being an ATM

giving out money, but thatpractice has stopped.

“We will be your partners- no more being the ATM,”Jacobson said. “There is abetter, more effective, wayto work together to get usmore bang for our buck.”

This means entitiesthroughout the state can signon to be involved in NewMexico True and the statethen advertises for them.

Gallup was one of thefirst to be involved in NewMexico True, from when itwas a pilot program.

“It is easy for smaller mar-kets like Gallup. It has a toolkit that is just a componentthat makes sense for the ruralareas of New Mexico,”McKinley County ChamberDirector Bill Lee said in avideo about the program.

“This is not just an adcampaign you want to de-liver,” NM Tourism Adver-tising Director Martin Legersaid on the same video. “NewMexico can certainly deliveron True. We want this cam-paign to bring to life thatthere is so much to do herein New Mexico.”

The third step in her planis to “ramp up the rigor,”and this ties in to the cam-paign as well, because it al-lows the department to doWeb-based and social mediamarketing of New Mexico

hot spots. Jacobson revampedthe tourism department. Shebrought New Mexico Mag-azine into the black andmade it self-sufficient. Shealso restructured and createda social media department,headed by Jordan Quenther,the digital media managerfor the state.

“We really want to makeit as easy as possible to getindustry buy in (on the cam-paign),” Quenther said. “Thegreat thing about New Mex-ico is everyone has a differentstory to tell.”

Businesses and travel or-ganizations can visit nm-tourism.org and find all typesof tools to help promotetheir entity. There are logosand photos for advertisingpurposes, and there also is aplace for business listing andNew Mexico True promo-tions, he explained.

“We want to make it asuser-friendly and simplisticas possible for our industrypartner,” he said, adding thatthe tourism website receivesa little more than 1.4 millionvisits a year with 76 percentof those being from newwebsite visitors. “It takesabout 20 minutes (of yourtime) to put you in front ofthese visitors,” Quenther said.“They are looking for greatplaces to eat and stay – greatplaces to take advantage of

across the state.”New Mexico state resi-

dents also are able to visitthis site and get travel tips,which ties in to Jacobson’sfourth goal to “inspire in-state travel.”

Jacobson conducted a fo-cus group of New Mexicoresidents who said there wasnothing to do in the state.“It was heartbreaking, andwe want to change this,” shesaid.

The tourism departmentrolled out two summer pro-motions to inspire in-statetravel. There will be a NewMexico – statewide – sing-a-long, and the “Are youNew Mexico True?” pro-motion, where the depart-ment is asking travelers totell the department theirNew Mexico true stories.

The sing-a-long is basedon a song written by Albu-querque-based music groupRichmond. It is called “Feelslike Home,” and the tourismdepartment not only createda music video for the song,it will be traveling the stateand getting area residents tosing a verse from the music.

“We’re singing true witha little help from our closestfriends – getting folks tosing a song about New Mex-ico,” Jacobson said.

Farmington will be in-volved in the sing-a-long on

July 22, according to Farm-ington Convention and Vis-itor’s Bureau Executive Di-rector Tonya Stinson. “Ourverse is ‘The stars light uplike fireflies,’” she said, addingthe time and place for thesing-a-long will be an-nounced at a later date.

The storytelling campaignwas launched earlier thismonth and is ongoing, ac-cording to Jacobson. Peopletraveling across the state areencouraged to take a lot ofphotos and then go to thenewmexico.org website,where they answer somequestions about their tripand upload six to 12 stories.These stories will be votedon by website and socialmedia visitors, and there areprizes for the most popularstories.

Weekly winners will re-ceive $450 gas cards, whilethe Top 20 will be includedin the New Mexico TourismDepartment annual insiderguide. The top winner –that is the story with themost votes – will receive$5,000.

Jacobson also hopes thiscampaign will encouragepeople to revisit the state,because the re-visitation ratesremain low at 39.2 percent,while our neighbors in Col-orado and Arizona have arevisit rate of 51.2 percent.

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