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A C O M M U N I T Y - I N P U T N E W S PA P E R
July 1 - 15 • 2008
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Vol. 16 No. 13
AZTEC
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KOAT's "Sky 7 over New Mexico" took our Mayor!
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In this issue
• Letters: 2,3 • Aztec City: 3,4,5,6,7,8 • Then & Now Quiz: 5
• Bird Talk, Cedar Hill News: 14 • Book Nook, Crossword:17
• Real Estate: 18 • Obits: 20
• Classifieds, Advertisers: 22 • Events: 23
Helicopter view of Aztec
By Katee McClure (Aerial photos also taken by Katee at great physical risk!)
Aztec's newly elected mayor, Sally Burbridge, had no
idea that the sky is indeed the limit in her job!
KOAT's Sky 7 helicopter and news team paid the
mayor a visit on June 18th to interview her about Aztec.
No sooner had Burbridge arrived at the Aztec Airport
then we heard the distinctive whoop whoop whoop of
the helicopter blades. The helicopter descended very
quickly and shortly thereafter reporter Royal Da
emerged, complete with cameraman, to whisk our mayor
up and away to view Aztec from a birds eye view.
Mayor Burbridge did not look at all nervous about the
ride and I was in awe of her composure.
I was not allowed to go up with them as the helicopter
only seats four, but I was scheduled to go up with just
the pilot after they returned. Oh lucky me. I tried to talk
airport manager Mike Arnold into taking my place on
the joy ride. I had to get aerial photos and figured he
could do it just as easily as me. I was pretty darn nervous. Mike told me there was nothing to worry about. I
told him that if the helicopter crashed and I died that I
would come back to haunt him. His reply was "Take it
from me, crashing isn't that bad."
After about twenty minutes the helicopter returned our
Mayor to the airport safe and sound. Then Mayor
Burbridge loaded up the reporter and cameraman in her
car and she gave them a ground tour of our fair city.
KOAT is doing a series of stories this summer about
all the towns in New Mexico. They are going around
and talking to Mayors and City Managers and getting a
taste for all the towns that may not be as well known as
Albuquerque and Santa Fe. The news series is called
"Sky 7 over New Mexico" and Aztec’s segment will air
August 8th.
Mayor Burbridge told me that she was extolling the
virtues of Aztec so quickly that reporter Royal Da had to
write her notes fast and furious just in order to keep up
with her. The mayor told of our newly renovated Main
Ave, the Aztec Ruins, the plans for a bridge connecting
Artists Against Drunk Driving gives statistics a face
By Katee McClure
On Saturday June 21st AADD had their first annual
fundraising dinner. The Aztec Community Center was
decorated with over twenty portraits, painted by local
artists, of victims who have died at the hands of drunk
drivers. The center was packed with people, the atmosphere a mix of joy and sadness.
The evening began with acknowledgements of all the
people who have made this program come together,
most notably local artist Nikki Smith and Becki
Christensen Director of the Aztec Chamber of
Commerce.
The most heart wrenching and passionate speech came
from Dee Chavez of Governor Richardson's office.
Dee is very enthusiastic about the AADD program and
is promoting it every chance she gets. Dee has been a
member of Mother's Against Drunk Driving for over fifteen years. She mentioned that it was a bittersweet gathering, and indeed it was.
There was also Gerald Collins (attorney) who is advocating for stricter laws regarding alcohol. He mentioned
the strict laws about tobacco use and yet he said "I've
never heard of someone being killed in a car accident
due to someone smoking a cigarette." Gerald feels that
liquor laws should be, at the very least, embraced with
the same fervor as the laws regarding smoking.
The most wonderful part of the evening was when the
families of the victims walked up to receive the portraits
of their lost loved ones.
Dee Chavez of Govenor Richardson's office gives an
unforgettable speech. Photos by Katee McClure.
Every years, from here on out, there will be a similar
dinner where the artists present the portraits they've created to the victim's families.
If you would like to learn more about AADD and how
you can help, or if you are an artist who would like to
donate your time to creating a portrait, visit the website
at: www.ArtistsAgainstDrunkDriving.com
Drive Safe. Drive Sober
Aztec mayor Sally Burbridge and
KOAT reporter Royal Da
Hartman and Riverside Parks. She also showed the team
the proposed site for the sports complex and new arterial
route. Da remarked that "there sure is a lot going on
here!" and then, undaunted, Sally Burbridge went on to
show them where the new reservoir is supposed to go
and told them of our new library and digital arts project
and also the development of the Aztec Trails and Open
Spaces project. With the mayor's exuberance I'm sure
that Albuquerque's news reporter ended the interview
with severe writers cramp.
After talking with Mayor Burbridge, I realized this
town does indeed have a lot going on. When it is all laid
out, it is pretty impressive.
I know that many people feel that the wheels of government run slow, but at least our wheels are running!
Artist Loraine Bombeck (left) presents a portrait
she created to the victims family.
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TALON email problems
TALON wasn’t getting most of its
email from June 23 -25. And the
sender was not getting a kick back
message saying it was undeliverable.
Then on June 26th, all 200+ emails
appeared in the inbox. Great. Seems
sisna was upgrading their system, but
certainly not seamlessly. What a mess.
Consequently, not everything submitted made it in, other items were stuffed
in strange places and many articles didn’t make it to the proofreaders. I apologize.
Once again I urge everyone to confirm their email has been received.
Questions? Answers?
Contact Candy,
334-1039
[email protected]
July Celebrations:
Birthday wishes to: Bill Wells, Debbie
Flournoy, Kelly Garlington, Jon Olson,
Brandie Olson, Araya Hope Huber
(Happy 10th), Brenda Clayton, Jeremy
Stinson, Jule Minium, Jason Isaacs, Kim
Israel, Jenni Israel, Darrell Kimbrel, Alex
Vescovi, Ryan White, Belinda Preston,
Nathan Williams, Aspen Frizzell, Justin
McCoy, Sammy Garcia, David Ward, Jr.,
and Laticia King.
Belated Birthday wishes to Les Mobley
Happy Anniversary to Jennifer and
Robert Wilson.
Welcome Emma Jane McCulloch, born
May 22, 2008 in Albuquerque.
Congratulations to John and Angela
McCulloch on the birth of your new baby
girl.
Call in your birthdays and anniversaries to 334-1039.
Doggie Day in the Park
The Country Rebels 4-H club is sponsoring a dog fun day on Saturday, July
12, at Riverside Park in Aztec.
Registration begins at 8:00 am, classes at
9:00. The event will be open to the public, kids or adults, all are invited.
Classes will be Longest and Shortest
Tail, Largest and Smallest Dog, Weirdest
Ears, Weirdest Food Eaten by Dog,
Champagne Glass Obstacle Course,
Longest Sit, Longest Down and Best
Trick. Entry fee will be $2.00 per class.
Canine Good Citizen (CGC) certification tests will also be available - $8.00
for 4-H members, $10.00 for non-4-H
members. More information about this
test is available at www.AKC.org.
Prizes and/or ribbons will be awarded
to all participants. For info, contact Sheri
Korte, 334-1157 or [email protected].
JULY 1 - 15 • 2008
THE MAIL (AND E-MAIL) ROOM
You must be kidding
By Diana C. Mesch
Did you know you must pay a monthly
fee to stop harassing phone calls? That’s
right - and how do I know such a thing?
Because it happened to me. A few days
ago a man started to call me and in five
hours time I received 10 such calls, some
only a minute apart. I tried the instructions in the phone book (*60) but true to
form it doesn’t work. So finally in desperation I called dispatch (the non-emergency phone # for help) and they sent
one of Aztec’s finest over. I just can’t say
enough good about our police force –
wouldn’t trade them for all the tea in
China. The officer talked to my caller
and the calls stopped – that is until the
next morning at 7:00AM. They started
again and this time my daughter was at
home. She called Qwest and was given
three choices: change your phone # (I
have had this one over 30 years), get an
unlisted # (I am a city commissioner and
I want my people to be able to reach me),
and the last, pay $4.50 a month each
month this caller tries to contact me until
he stops. My response to the three choices was, “You must be kidding.” Needless
to say I didn’t like any of the choices but
in order to maintain peace, we opted for
the $4.50 charge. I must interject a comment here and say that my daughter pays
$100 a month to Qwest for a combination
of services and the additional charge of
$4.50 a month to stop someone from
harassing you is over the line. In the
meantime I again contacted dispatch and
they sent another nice police officer to
my home. Did you know that all of our
police officers are young and good looking – yep they are. So this one also contacted the caller and decided to go further by contacting Bloomfield Police
Department (the caller lives in
Bloomfield) and have them send an officer to the caller’s house. Thanks
Bloomfield PD.
In a world gone mad with greed I must
say that having to pay the phone company a monthly fee to stop someone from
harassing you is just too much.
Have a nice day.
Letter to The Editor:
Dear Editor:
I was surprised and pleased to see the
picture of the 2008 graduates in the
Talon, June 16 issue. I wanted to take
this opportunity to let you know that
these aren't just any graduates. They are a
group of 10 (Rene Barraza-Mata is missing) who graduated with their G.E.D.
diploma on June 6 from ENLACE of
New Mexico, a San Juan College program. ENLACE stands for ENgaging
LAtino Communities in Education. These
are working adults and parents who studied for one year and completed their
G.E.D. Five of those pictured will be
enrolled in San Juan College in fall 2008,
studying a variety of careers. Also noteworthy, is that Sophia Winnett, the GED
examiner, is pictured with this group. She
is retiring this month after 28 years of
service as an employee of the testing center at San Juan College. She became to
be a very important and helpful person in
the lives of these graduates.
Thank you for publishing this photo of
a very important event in the lives of
these students.
Sincerely, Carolyn Garcia-Martinez
Program Coordinator
ENLACE program - San Juan College
CLASS REUNION NOTICE
WE ARE NOBLE
WE ARE GREAT
WE ARE THE CLASS OF “68”
We are planning a class reunion for July
5 and 6, 2008. We would love to have
you attend. Classes before and after are
welcome. For information call Mike
Padilla at 320-9227. Mark your calendars and plan to join in the fun. You can
log on to classreport.org Aztec, NM
DARWIN DUMBFOUNDED
When an evolutionist suddenly encounters a butterfly he often goes into shock. For
him, it’s unexplainable. Darwin wrote:
“If it could be demonstrated that any complex organ existed which could not possibly
have been formed by numerous, successive, slight modifications, my theory would
absolutely break down.”
Thomas Heinze writes as follows: “When a butterfly egg hatches, a caterpillar steps
out, eats, grows, and then builds a little house around itself where it passes into the
pupal stage. Inside the leather-like shell of the pupa, or larva, the caterpillar dissolves. I
don’t mean dissolves in tears, or has a squishy feeling. His eyes, legs, intestines, and
bristly fuzz, everything that distinguished him as a caterpillar,
melts down to form a thick liquid. Everything except his heart
becomes homogenized goo….
“…Compare the organs that crawled in to become the pupa
with those of the butterfly that flew out:
“Caterpillar organs: 12 legs, 13-segment body, 6 simple eyes,
no sex organs, chewing jaws, 0 wings.
“Butterfly organs: 6 legs, 10-segment body, 2 compound, 2
simple eyes, sex organs, coiled sucking tube, 2 pairs of wings.”
Darwin just struck out! Darwin was right! His theory
Call me and I’ll help you get the right life insurance
“…absolutely breaks down!”
Darwin’s tome weighed several pounds and has guided milfor you and your family.
lions into hell because of its teaching there is no God. The butterfly weighs a fraction of an ounce and easily crushes a theory
that is taught in our nation’s public schools (with the support of
renegade judges) as a fact, when in actuality, it is merely a new
religion clothing itself in the white coat of science.
Ron Goimarac, Agent
Real science is good and beneficial, but false science is
1524 W Aztec Blvd
destructive and should immediately be forced to compete with
Aztec, NM 87410-1804
the facts. Science should be taught that is observable, testable
Bus: 505-334-9427
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and provable. It should not be indoctrinated into young brains
that believe anything the teacher says.
It’s been observed that if you teach children they are nothing
more than animals, then don’t be surprised when they act like
animals. The mandatory teaching of the religion of evolution is
obviously contributing to the moral breakdown of our children
and our society. Evolution should be forced to compare itself
with a biblical teaching of “How we came to be.” Nothing will
change until parents insist upon change and demand an alternate teaching of origins in our schools.
For dozens of other creation proofs get the book by Thomas
Heinze: The vanishing Proofs of Evolution, In the Beginningstatefarm.com
Soup? And How Life Began.
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• T h e TA LO N R e g u l a r s •
Susan Barnes, Natural Health
327-1914
Bert Bennett, Fire Department
334-9271
Laverne Clark, Curator’s Corner
334-9829
Jim Dahlberg, Cedar Hill
947-1355
Ramona Durham, Let’s Talk Herbs 334-0344
Mike Heal, Chief’s Corner
334-7620
Book Nook, Library Staff
334-7658
Sandy Martin, Aztec Bitz
334-7144
Marti Kirchmer, SJCE
334-3831x200
Linda Paul, Aztec Schools
334-9474
John Rees, Bird Talk
632-8335
Christine Ragsdale
215-8733
Bruce Salisbury
334-2398
Pam Davis, Senior Center
334-2881
Greg Schiller, Computer Talk
402-7594
These folks share their time on a regular basis
to write in their field of interest. If you have subjects and tidbits they might be interested in, give
them a call. If you would like to try your hand at
writing, give us a call at 334-1039. Many others
have submitted stories, poems and information on
an occasional or one-time basis. Thanks to everyone, it sure makes for good reading.
Don’t Be Left Out
Next Deadline is July 7th
You are encouraged to be early,
but send it in even if you’re late!
505-334-1039
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Potholes, chugholes, open pits!! by Sugar McNall
As I was driving on South Church one evening last
week, I had to stop at one of the many neglected eroding
potholes that have been growing bigger and deeper in
city streets for too many months. A very large bird was
happily splashing in the water filled hole. Every now
and then the bird would take a sip of water. The water
was running down a side street and into the big pit in the
street. As I watched the happy bird cavorting in the road
hazard, I began to think of the joyous things Aztec residents could do to make use of the potholes that have not
been attended to by city staff.
Think of it!
The pothole that I observed was being used as an ecologically friendly bird bath. When you are watering
your yard with the garden hose, you could fill the pothole(s) in front of your house and maybe a bird would
hop in and splash around in the bird bath pothole. Bird
watching is great entertainment.
Or, maybe the family could use the potholes for wading pools.
Or, maybe the water filled potholes could be used for
neighborhood fly casting classes.
Or, if the potholes continue to grow even bigger and
more numerous, the citizens could organize neighborhood demolition derbies. Potholes can do great damage
to vehicles.
Some neighborhoods could be creative and sponsor
mudbog events in their chugholes.
Or, maybe they could be used as a series of water settling ponds and then the city would not have to spend an
estimated $4 million to build the Reservoir/Pond #3
which has already drained over a half million or more of
our hard earned tax dollars and we still do not have that
pond.
I was brought back into reality when the bird finally
decided that playtime was over and flew away.
Neglected potholes are a nasty disease in our city. They
are like open sores. If they are not healed by a patch job,
they grow. Not only are they ugly, they are dangerous.
Oh sure, we can call 334-7660, the City of Aztec
Pothole Hotline to report potholes. Apparently, the city
administrators, employees and commissioners have tunnel vision and are completely oblivious to the cavities,
lumps and bumps in streets all over town. They drive the
same streets that we do. Their focus seems to be far out
into the future on the $10.5 million Alternate Relief
Route and the $600,000 Reconstruction of Main from
Zia to Rio Grande and the $l,450,000 North Main
Extension and numerous other expensive projects, but
the maintenance and upkeep of the city must be on the
back burner.
Aztec folks are still recovering from the long drawn
out expensive redo of Main Avenue. Great damage was
done to the detour streets which have not been repaired.
Main Avenue is not all there is.
At the November, 2007 Kokopelli Neighborhood
meeting, Mayor Mike Arnold told the room full of citizens that the city was out of money and the city WILL
be focused on MAINTENANCE. City Manager David
Velasquez nodded his head in what seemed to be agreement. That was eight months ago. Street problems were
discussed along with many other issues that evening.
Mayor Sally Burbridge has been writing interesting
and informative articles in the TALON to let us know
what is in the future for Aztec. The here and now conditions of our city need to be addressed. Whatever happened to maintenance and repair? Is there any plan to
repair our damaged streets? When can we expect repairs
to begin?
That question reminds me of a scene from "Mad Max"
in which Mel Gibson said "plan, hell, there ain't no
plan......" The city must not have a repair and maintenance plan or then again, maybe there is a plan but no
money. That money may have gone to plan another plan.
Cool Rewards is working!
A few weeks ago the Aztec Police Dept. partnered up with the Vanilla Moose to reward kids who wear helmets
every time they skate or ride their bikes. When the police see a kid with a helmet on they reward them by giving
them a token for a FREE ice cream cone from the Vanilla Moose.
So far the program is a grand success!
Says Pam, owner of the Vanilla Moose, "I think the kids should be rewarded for doing the right thing."
Well recently Pam got a reward also. An anonymous citizen of Aztec dropped by the Vanilla Moose and shoved an
envelope into Pam's hand and then quickly took off.
Pam opened the envelope as she watched the man peel out of her parking lot. Inside was a money order for
$250.00! The note inside explained that it was to help for the Cool Rewards Program and how valuable he thought
the program was for the children in the community.
The donor remains anonymous but just know "Mr. Whoeveryouare" that your gift is greatly appreciated.
Remember kids - wear a helmet when you ride or skate - get a free cone - S-W-E-E-T!
Mayor’s Memo – Bicycle Cruise Night
by Sally Burbridge, Aztec Mayor
To mark the middle month of summer, this article is
less about how the City of Aztec functions and more
about what to do in Aztec during the summer. Following
is a list of Aztec’s Top 5 Assets according to an informal
survey performed by the Aztec Chamber of Commerce
in conjunction with Aztec’s Economic Development
Advisory Board during the spring of 2007:
1.
Aztec Ruins
2.
The people of Aztec
3.
Proximity to other areas/recreational options
4.
Aztec Schools
5.
Animas River & Events-parades/festivals
6.
Small Town Atmosphere & City Parks
Ok, so this list is Aztec’s Top 6 Assets. What do you
do with these assets that make our town a great place to
live?
If it has been several years since you visited the Aztec
Ruins National Monument, maybe it is time to revisit
this World Heritage Site right here in town. Maybe catch
one of the special presentations that are ongoing this
summer, come out for an old time “Spaghetti Western”
or sit in on a lecture that explains just how much our
society hasn’t changed over the centuries.
Have you taken advantage of the many recreational
opportunities within walking or biking distance of our
town? Mountain Bike trails, hiking, camping, maybe a
picnic lunch while tracking down the Aztec Arches.
The Animas River is a great source of natural wonder
THE SAN JUAN AGRICULTURAL
WATER USERS ASSOCIATION
wishes to announce the State
Legislative Council will meet July 14 &
15th, 2008 at the County Commission
Chambers in Aztec.
We highly encourage all ditches and
irrigation water users in San Juan
County to attend these meetings.
running through the middle of our community.
Walking along the river banks accessible through
some of our community parks and watching the
wildlife, fishing, strolling with friends and family,
maybe even taking in one of our gorgeous New
Mexico sunsets; these are the things travel agents
write dreamy vacation articles about.
Participating in Aztec’s summer events and festivals always proves an entertaining and interesting
activity for those looking for small town atmosphere with a bit of excitement. Aztec’s events offer
a wide variety of entertainment and appeal to
varying interests and ages.
Summer of 2008, Aztec Trails & Open Space
(ATOS) is adding an event that encompasses
most of Aztec’s Top 6 Assets; Bicycle Cruise
Night. Friday July 11, join ATOS at Minium
Park (behind Safeway) for Aztec’s first Bicycle
Cruise Night. The Cruise will begin at 7:15 pm
at the park and end just in time to watch the
movie in the park hosted by the AHS Key Club,
“The Emperor’s New Groove.” Be sure to show
up early for instructions and group coordination.
A predetermined route will be laid out with a
stop to purchase refreshments if desired and will
end back at Minium Park just before the movie
begins.
This event is for all ages and families are
encouraged to participate. Please note that anyone under the age of 18 must be wearing a bicycle helmet to participate in this event-we will be
riding on public streets in a group setting.
I hope to see you out enjoying some of Aztec’s
many Assets. We have a great community and
we should be enjoying it with our family and
friends and meeting our neighbors. Sources for
additional information on the items mentioned in
this article are Aztec Ruins National Monument
at 334-6174, Aztec Chamber of Commerce at
334-9551 and ATOS can be reached at
[email protected].
Welcome to Aztec, home town atmosphere
with things to do, see, and experience.
Lordy, Lordy, Look Who's Forty!
Happy Birthday, Curtis,
from Mom and Uncle Bill.
Mosaic looking for
Council applicants
Mosaic Academy, a free public charter school located
in Aztec, New Mexico, is seeking interested individuals
to serve on its Governing Council. In the interest of providing a balance of expertise on the Council in the areas
for which it is responsible, the Council is particularly
interested in individuals with budgetary expertise and/or
experience with higher education. However, we will
gladly consider all applicants. We will be filling two
positions in August.
If you are interested in applying, you may call Bonnie
Braden, Principal at 860-1779 or go to our web site at
www.mosaicacademy.net. We will be happy to provide
you with an application.
The Air Force Band of the Gulf
Coast is coming to Aztec!
Everybody is welcome - come out to Riverside Park
on Monday, July 7th and enjoy music as you hear the
band play Rock and Roll and Jazz music from 5:30 pm
– 7:30 pm. Come early for an added bonus - at 4 pm,
the band is taking time out of their busy schedule to
meet & greet.
Meet & Greet
July 20 from 9 – 2
22 C.R. 3334
505-334-7220 info
Come on out and see the horses!
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JULY 1 - 15 • 2008
STOREWIDE SALE
10% off
Bicycles...Redline, Schwinn, GT
Bike accessories • Teva sandals
(Thorn resistant
tubes
not included)
Credit Cards
not accepted
Aztec Senior Center news by Pam Davis
HOT Summer Days are here! Come spend them at the
Senior Center! Wednesday, July 2nd, the Aztec Senior
Center Program Planners will be hosting a display in
honor of Independence Day. Tables will be decorated for
Wednesday’s lunch, to honor the occasion.
Thursday, July 3rd, at 11:30 am, the Veteran’s of
Foreign Wars will be honoring the occasion with a flag
folding demonstration.
Friday, July 4th, The Aztec Senior-Civic Center will
be closed and will again open on Monday, July 7th.
Have a safe holiday!Lunches $2 donation for Seniors
60 and over; Price $5 for all other guests.
Lunch is served Monday through Friday at 12:00 pm.
Meals on Wheels is available for homebound clients
who qualify. If you have any questions, call Pam Davis
(Director), 334-2881.
Weekly Activities
Frontier Sports
108 N. Main Ave. • Aztec
(across from Aztec Hardware)
New hours: Tuesday thru Friday 1-5 pm
Saturday 10 - 5 pm
505-334-0009
Surprise!
It's Bella's Salon & Day Spa's first anniversary. To
celebrate we are throwing a party and everyone is invited. Please join us Tuesday, July 1 at 6:00 pm for food,
drinks, and music. Enjoy 15% offf all services & products. That evening we will be featuring pieces by local
artist Sandy Martin, creator of Sweet Pea Jewelry.
Come join us for an evening of good food, good music,
& good company!
Sustainable San Juan Presents
“The Story of Stuff”
July 7th, 6:30 Aztec Library
Feeling the pressures of consumerism? Check out
"The Story of Stuff," a smart, funny short film that
explains the "materials economy" in 20 minutes. From
its extraction through sale, use and disposal, all the stuff
in our lives affects communities at home and abroad, yet
most of this is hidden from view. “The Story of Stuff” is
a 20-minute, fast-paced, fact-filled look at the underside
of our production and consumption patterns. “The Story
of Stuff” exposes the connections between a huge number of environmental and social issues, and calls us
together to create a more sustainable and just world. It'll
teach you something, it'll make you laugh, and it just
may change the way you look at all the stuff in your life
forever.
Sustainable San Juan, 334-1840
[email protected]
Little Tigers Basketball Camp
July 1 & 2, noon - 2 pm
AHS Lilywhite Gym
4th - 8th grade girls and boys
$25/player includes t-shirt
Registration July 1st, 11 am
486-9487 for info
Monday- Wood Carving Classes at 1pm
- 1:00 to 3:00 pm Line Dancing
Tue./Thu., Pinochle Club 1:00 pm
Monday thru Friday,
Pool room open 8 am - 4 pm
Dominoes 8 - 11:30 am
Monday- Wood Carving Classes at 1pm
Tuesday, Blood Pressure, 10 am
Wednesday, Musical groups, 10:30 am
Thursday, Bingo, 10 am
Menu from July 1 to 31
Tuesday, July 1, Supreme Pork Chop, Green Salad,
Green Beans, WW Dinner Roll, Apple Wedges
Wednesday, July 2, Salisbury Steak, Parsley Potatoes,
Wheat Roll, S.F. Pumpkin Spice Cake, Peaches
Thursday, July 3, Frito Pie w/ Pinto Beans, Sliced
Tomatoes, Peaches
Friday, July 4, CLOSED for INDEPENDENCE DAY
Monday, July 7, GC Hamburger with Lettuce, Tomato,
Cheese, Onions & Pickles, Tater Babies, Watermelon
Tuesday, July 8, Ham & Beans, Garden Salad, Mixed
Chief’s Corner
By Chief Mike Heal
Hello Friends:
I write this article with mixed emotions, it is a happy yet sad day.
Happy because Lieutenant Carlton
Gray has reached his retirement date, and sad because
we will all miss him. Lt. Gray is the first officer to retire
from the Aztec Police Department in the past 10 years.
We had the opportunity to recognize him and his
accomplishments at the June 17th City Commission
meeting. Carlton was surrounded by his family and
other well wishers including many co-workers. Carlton
started his career as a dispatcher for the Aztec Police
Department and finished it as a Lieutenant. Carlton’s
final project was to finish the accreditation process
before his retirement date… of course I told him he
could not retire until we were accredited. This was a
major accomplishment and one that the citizens of Aztec
will benefit from for many years to come.
Carlton you have been a great asset to this community
and you will be missed. Good luck on your retirement
and stay safe.
Until next time, please be careful out there and let’s
all help watch out for each other and drive safe.
As always, if I can help you in any way or answer any
questions, please call me Mon-Fri 8am-5pm at 3347620, or e-mail me at [email protected] or send your
thoughts to 201 West Chaco, Aztec, NM, 87410.
Until next time, stay safe & God Bless You and God
Bless America!Chief Mike Heal
Mon - Fri • 8 am to 3 pm • 101 S. Park
334-2881 • Menu line, 334-7618
www.aztecnm.com, Aztec Senior Center
Vegetables, WW Tortilla, Orange
Wednesday, July 9, Beef Enchilada, Pinto Beans,
Lettuce/Tomatoes/Onions, Cantaloupe
Thursday, July 10, Chicken Fried Steak, Whipped
Potatoes/Gravy, Seasoned Green Beans, S.F. Apple
Cobbler
Friday, July 11, Grilled Cheese Sandwich, Potato
Soup, Green Salad, Honeydew Cubes
Monday, July 14, Spaghetti w/Meat Sauce, Garden
Salad w/Dressing, Texas Toast, Melon Cubes
Tuesday, July 15, Chili Dog, Baked Beans, Cucumber
& Tomato Salad, Ice Cream w/ Blackberry Topping
Wednesday, July 16, Green Chili Stew, Seasoned Pinto
Beans, Cornbread, Orange Smiles
Thursday, July 17, Pepper Steak, Baked Potato, Boiled
Cabbage w/Butter, WW Roll w/Margarine, Pears
Friday, July 18, Cheese Pizza, Tossed Salad
w/Dressing, Seasoned Green Beans, Grapes
Monday, July 21, Chili Relleno, Sauce on the Side,
Seasoned Pinto Beans, Green Salad, Apple Wedges
Tuesday, July 22, Baked Cod, Tarter Sauce, Coleslaw,
Green Beans, Fries, Cantaloupe Cubes
Wednesday, July 23, Macaroni & Cheese, Spinach,
Salad, Cauliflower, S.F. Chocolate Pudding, Dinner Roll
Thursday, July 24, Glazed Ham, Baked Sweet Potato
Casserole, California Vegetables, Hot Biscuit, Fruit
Friday, July 25, Meat Loaf, Whipped Potatoes
w/Gravy, Tossed Garden Salad, Hot Dinner
Roll/Margarine, Orange Smiles
Monday, July 28, Mexican Hamburger Casserole
w/Tortilla, Brown Rice, Sautéed Gr. & Red
Peppers/Mushrooms, S.F. Pudding
Tuesday, July 29, Oven Fried Chicken, Parsley
Potatoes, Coleslaw, Hot Biscuit, Applesauce
Wednesday, July 30, Yankee Pot Roast
w/Potatoes/Carrots/Onions, Sliced Tomatoes &
Cucumbers, Hot Dinner Roll, Blackberries w/Cream
Thursday, July 31, Taco Soup, Salad w/Dressing,
Salsa, WW Tortilla, S.F. Jell-O w/Apricots
All menus are subject to change
Aztec Police Dept.
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SPECIAL BULLETIN
to all skateboarders
and bicyclists in Aztec:
The Aztec Police Department has received some
new helmets that we will pass out to any child, or
adult for that matter, who needs one while our supply lasts. Just stop by the Aztec Police Department
and ask…. But I do expect you to wear them.
Also the Aztec police officers have tokens from
Vanilla Moose that they are handing out to kids
they catch wearing their helmets. The tokens are
good for one ice cream cone….so kids wear your
helmets and you just might get an ice cream.
Chief Mike Heal
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Harley’s Humor i
Perpetuated in memory of Harley Sills
Crime Stoppers program
at Aztec Speedway
Representatives from local law
enforcement agencies as well as members
of the San Juan County Crime Stoppers
program will be at Aztec Speedway on
Saturday, July 12th. Crime Stoppers
will have coloring books on hand for the
kids as well as information for parents.
The gates open at 4:00 p.m. and races
start at 7:00 p.m.
Admission for adults is $9, military
and seniors are $7, children ages 6-13 is
$5 and children under age 5 are free.
For more information contact Crime
Stoppers at 334-8477.
If you have information on crime in
your neighborhood, call Crime Stoppers.
All calls are confidential, and callers do
not have to reveal their identity. Call
Crime Stoppers, (505) 334-TIPS, toll
free, (800) 222-8477, on the Web,
www.sjccrimestoppers.org or text TIP367
plus your tip to CRIMES (274637).
Three men-of-the-cloth died and went to heaven on
the same day. one Baptist preacher, one Catholic
priest, and one Charismatic minister.
When St. Peter greeted them at the gate, he was
taken aback and said, "What are you guys doing here?
Your room isn't ready!"
So St. Peter scratched his head trying to figure out
where he was going to put these guys until the rooms
were ready. Then after a while he got a bright idea.
He called Satan on the phone and asked him if he'd be
willing to put them up for a few days until the rooms
were ready.
So although Satan had his doubts and really didn't
want anything to do with it, St. Peter was very persuasive and finally Satan agreed to host the three guys
until their rooms were ready.
So off the men went, and after they were down there
for three days, Satan calls St. Peter and tells him that
the three guys are causing too much trouble and he
will have to come get them.
So St. Peter is shocked and wants to know what
kind of trouble they've been causing.
Satan answers, "The Baptist is saving everybody,
the Priest has forgiven everyone of their sins, and the
Charismatic has raised enough money to install air
conditioning!"
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Aztec Boys & Girls Club's Annual Walkathon by Joy Nee
Our walkathon is not only a fundraiser for our organization, but is intended to promote awareness of our Club
and Teen Center and our mission: "To inspire and enable
all young people, especially those who need us the most
to realize their full potential as productive, caring and
responsible citizens." Everyone met at the Club on Ash
St. first thing Saturday morning, May 31st, to turn in
their pledge money and get their tee shirts and then
walked as a group in the Aztec Fiesta Days parade. We
were joined by our 2008 Champion for Children, Wink
Meador. Mr. Meador is a long time supporter of the
Aztec Boys & Girls Club as well as many other youth
related causes in Aztec and typically does not like a lot
of recognition for his good works, but he graciously
accepted our award and walked with all of the walkers
to encourage others to support the Aztec Boys & Girls
Club. XTO Energy provided a great barbecue meal as
part of the fundraising event and meals were served both
at the club on Ash St. and at Minium Park as part of the
Fiesta Days celebration. Between the walkathon and the
barbecue we raised nearly $30,000 for our organization!
Many thanks to the numerous corporate sponsors, XTO
Energy, Wink Meador, all of the Walkathon Team
Captains, Walkers and those who pledged and especially
to our 2008 Walkathon Co-Chairs, Millie Howle and
Lori Scott! Lori and Millie worked very hard to make
this event the success that it was.
Barry Cooper, Aztec City Code
Compliance Officer, thought this
old aerial map of Aztec would
make for a great quiz. Send your
best guesses to the following
questions into TALON by mail,
email, or the drop box at Zip &
Ship (put the word “Quiz” on the
envelope or in the email subject
line).
The prize? Lunch with Barry!
The deadline? July 9th.
1. What is this feature?
2. What business is now located
here?
3. What was this feature?
4. What two streets intersect
here?
5. Name these 5 streets
6. What was this feature?
7. What are these features? Are
they still there?
8. What is now located here?
9. What is the name of this facility/business?
10. Tie breaker: what is the date
of this photo (month and year)?
11. There are handwritten names
on these two streets, which one
now has a different name and
what is it?
The Aztec
Local News is
a communityinput
newspaper,
thanks to
everyone!!
Watch “The Emperor's New
Groove” at Minium Park
The Key Club is hosting monthly movies at Minium
Park behind Safeway. The July 11th movie will be the
Disney animated feature, The Emperor's New Groove,
a "G" rated movie that is very funny and provides entertainment for both children and adults.
All movies will begin at 9:00 pm. A concession stand
is available. Get your family and friends together, bring
your blankets and chairs, and come enjoy a movie in the
park. The August movie has not been decided yet.
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JULY 1 - 15 • 2008
Aztec City Commission workshop and meeting June 17, 2008 Wrap-up reported by Christine Ragsdale
CITY COMMISSION WORKSHOP
June 17, 2008, 5 pm
Community Support for Outside Budget Requests
Workshop requested by: Becky Howard
Discussion Only
The purpose of this workshop is to allow time for the
Commission to discuss the attached requests in more
detail and to ask questions and seek information from
staff and applicants as necessary.
1. Aztec Boys and Girls Club. Requests financial
assistance from the City of Aztec with our After School
and Summer Programs. The Summer Program will begin
on June 9. The 2008-09 After School Program will begin
on August 20, 2008. We will continue to provide educationally enhanced programs that not only reinforce what
they are learning in school, but also encourage a love of
learning and sports, fitness and recreational programs.
Our Summer Program fills a gap caused by lack of
programming in the schools during the summer months
and the increase of single parent households or the
necessity of both parents having to work year-round.
Amount requested: $20,000.
2. Aztec Chamber of Commerce is interested in and
focused on all business in Aztec; however, we believe
hiring an Aztec Main Street Director will increase our
ability to promote economic health for our existing businesses, improve the general look of our historic downtown district, contribute to increased gross receipts tax
and promote the perception that the City of Aztec is probusiness and cognizant of the difficulties Aztec Main
Street businesses have faced over the last few years.
Amount requested: $16,730
3. Echo
The Affordable Housing Alliance has been active as a
community coalition since 1996. Originally created by
local human service agencies to address critical issues of
homelessness and need for transitional housing, the
alliance has grown to include representation from every
municipality, the county, tribe, businesses and human
service agencies. In 2007 San Juan Center for
Independence stepped forward to fully fund the housing
coordinator position and the alliance. The alliance began
the serious work of addressing increasing housing shortages, particularly affordable units to serve an ever
increasing population.
ECHO, Inc., a local non-profit with experience in
developing housing through the ECHOHOPE program is
now the fiscal agent for the Affordable Housing
Alliance. ECHO, as the fiscal agent of the alliance,
requests your financial support that will allow us to
move forward, be a part of the positive economic development in San Juan County and add to the quality of life
in our diverse communities.
4. HDRC Motocross Racing at Aztec Track off
Navajo Dam Road
HDRC is a non-profit organization committed to helping keep the Aztec Track alive and well maintained. We
need help with getting a water truck on a few weekends,
tractors or bulldozers if available. We ask for help with
sanitation and garbage disposal and any volunteers who
could help on race days. There are 5 scheduled weekends of racing. A water truck and water source is our
number one need. From Friday – Sunday on the weekends of April 25th-27th, May 23rd-25th, June 20th22nd, August 22nd-24th, and September 5th-7th, 2008.
We have already re-modeled the track this season and
are cleaning up around the area on April 13th, 2008.
5. Aztec Riverside BMX
There are 4 BMX tracks in the State of New Mexico.
Aztec Track used to be the biggest in the State of New
Mexico. Aztec BMX Track used to be run neck and neck
with Albuquerque, winning about every 3rd year. Over
the past years the track has fallen into disrepair. The
Aztec BMX track is making a come back. They have
gone from 5 riders last year to about 18 this year. They
race on Tuesday and Friday nights from 6pm-8pm.
Starting on Friday nights there is a 3 day event. There
can be up to 150 riders from around the state including
Utah and Colorado during the 3 day event. Money is
needed to grow the track back to its memorable state.
Funds are needed for an improvement of the building for
storage of supplies and equipment. This year is the first
year BMX will be featured in the Olympics. Aztec was
represented by a young BMX rider during the Olympic
tryouts. However, he did not qualify this time. The
Olympics will give the Aztec BMX a boost in interest
for the community. Once the BMX gets around 45-50
rides on a regular basis, the Aztec BMX track could
become more self sufficient.
6. Trail of the Ancients
Trail of the Ancients Scenic Byway, previously registered as Native Heritage Trail, is in the northwest sector
of New Mexico. Trail of the Ancients wanders through
both San Juan and McKinley Counties and offers visitors a glimpse into the unique geological, cultural, and
architectural prehistory of this hauntingly beautiful
stretch of New Mexico. An added bonus is the opportunity to experience the evolvement to today’s cultural and
architectural styles of the Pueblo and Navajo tribes.
There has been no previously funded National Scenic
Byways grant for the Trail of the Ancients. The MPO
and COG are currently working with the local municipalities for future grants; however, there is not a project
ready to go at this time other than the marketing program we propose.
Amount requested: $40,000.
CITY COMMISSION MEETING
June 17th, 2008, 6:00pm -7:45pm
Present:
Mayor Burbridge
Commissioner Mesch
Commissioner Sipe
City Manager David Velasquez
Attorney Thrower
Absent:
Commissioner Marcum
Commissioner Crowley
I.
CALL TO ORDER
II.
INVOCATION
III. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
IV.
ROLL CALL
V.
CONSENT AGENDA
Items placed on the Consent Agenda will be voted on
with one motion. If any item proposed does not meet the
approval of all Commissioners, a Commissioner may
request that the item be heard under “Items from
Consent Agenda.”
1. Bid#2008-327 Public Works Water Truck
1. Alcalde & Fay Government Affairs Agreement
1. New Mexico Finance Authority Amendment of East
Aztec Loan Agreement
1. Southwest Water Consultants, Inc. Agreement FY
08/09
1. Bid # 2008-320 Animal Shelter Site Work Change
Order #4
1. YAFL Agreement
Consent Agenda Item E pulled
VI. ITEMS FROM CONSENT
E. Bid # 2008-320 Animal Shelter Site Work Change
Order #4
City Manager David Velasquez: At this time not all
the needed information is available. When all the information is prepared and ready, it will brought before the
Commission.
VII. CITIZENS INPUT
VIII. PRESENTATIONS: Presentation and
Recognition for Lieutenant Carlton Gray- 20 years
of Service
Chief Mike Heal: After 20 years of faithful service to
the citizens and community of Aztec, Officer Carlton
Gray will be retiring from the Aztec Police Department.
Officer Gray's wife Carol Sue and daughter Alicia
attended the presentation. Son Adam was unable to
attend. “Without a wonderful family to support and back
them, an officer would never be able to get through this
profession and do 20 years. There are so many trials and
tribulations put on the family, you know they work
weekends, holidays, nights; it seems like they are gone
all the time and the family wants and needs them there, I
think we need to give the family a big hand for putting
up with Carlton.”
Officer Gray started out as a dispatcher 20 years ago.
Officer Gray worked with Officer Troy for the past 19
years. Several other officers were present to share in this
memorial presentation.
Officer Gray was given a protective carrier to keep his
badge and firearm in from the Police Department and
City of Aztec.
For the past 6 months, Officer Gray took on the
responsibility of the Aztec Police Department’s accreditation required by the Chief Association. There are 217
standards and 660 bullets. Each bullet had to show proof
of the department meeting the needed requirement set by
the Chief Association. There had to be a policy in place
for each bullet. Officer Gray got the department through
that process. Last Thursday there was a final review. The
Aztec Police Department is only awaiting for the final
stamp of approval from the Chief Association. This was
a wonderful accomplishment he was able to achieve. He
is just a wonderful man and a great officer. He will be
missed around the office.
A reception followed with a wonderful cake and
socializing after the presentation.
IX. BUSINESS ITEMS
A. RFD # 2008-211 Reservoir / Pond #3 Engineering
Services and Engineering Agreement
X. CITY MANAGER / COMMISSIONERS /
ATTORNEY REPORTS
City Manager David Velasquez will be out of the
office tomorrow for a manager meeting. John Gallegos
will be gone for a finance meeting. They will return late
Saturday evening. Chief Heal will be acting in the City
Manager position.
Mayor Burbridge: Reports on the Leadership training.
She recommended that the other commissioners attend
the next meeting. The training is only offered every 2
years. She would like to establish policy and procedures
for proceeding of the Commission Meetings that outline
the order how the Commissioners move through the
agenda. Ground rules can be set, which will be very
beneficial to the meetings. Mayor has some examples
that were brought back from her training. She will set up
a workshop for this training.
Mayor Burbridge will be out July 1st-July 6th, 2008
Commissioner Sipe: We’ll be on vacation from June
26th – July 6th, 2008
Commissioner Mesch: She wanted to commend
Officer Lee. From about 11am – 4pm, she received several harassing phone calls today from one individual.
She tried following the procedure that is in the phone
book. She said it didn’t work. Officer Lee came out and
was very polite and helpful. He contacted this individual
and hope that the calls will stop. We are very fortunate
to have the police force that we have. They are great
men and women. They are greatly appreciated.
Attorney Thrower: Nothing to report. He is on vacation. He drove in for the Commission Meeting. He will
be out for the rest of the week.
DEPARTMENT REPORTS:
Tina Roper: Reports about the problem of the Turkey
Vultures located on Mesa Verde. The turkey vultures are
a federal protected bird. The Animal Shelter has done all
they can do. The flocks of birds that live in the neighboring trees in this area are not leaving. They have tried
laser lights which had no effect on them. The birds leave
at night, but come back in the day. They are unable to
use water because of the power lines located near the
trees.
The next step that Tina has brought before the
Commission is to apply for a permit and shoot them
down. Applying for the permit is NOT to shoot them all
from Mesa Verde, but to apply for a permit, shoot 2 or 3
of them and put the dead ones back in the trees. This is
to be used as a deterrent for the other birds, such as the
“Scarecrow” effect. The staff from the electric company
will be needed to use their truck with the bucket so that
Animal Shelter staff can hang the dead birds in the tree.
If the Commission agrees with this method that is what
she will do. But, two years ago when Tina got involved
with this situation, there was a dead bird in the tree,
which had no effect on the others around it. She is asking for help with the health hazard.
Commissioner Mesch: Feels this situation is something that Animal Shelter should not have to deal with. It
should come under the department of Fish and Game.
Tina: States that she is dealing with the US Fish and
Wildlife because they are Federal Protected Birds. She
has been collaborating with them on this situation. They
are the ones that suggested the shooting of the birds.
They are the ones that have been guiding her through all
the efforts put forth up to this point. This is the last step
suggested. There are many residents that are very upset
about the Turkey Vultures being in the trees.
City Manager: If the shooting of the birds does occur,
Tina nor none of the staff would be involved in the
killing of the birds - it would be a member of the US
Fish and Wildlife.
Tina: There are two ways to go about this: 1) apply for
the permit which is $50.00 and she and a police officer,
who would have to sign off on the permit, could exterminate the birds. That person (officer) that signs off on
the permit has to be the one that actually does the shooting or, 2) if US Fish and Wildlife comes from Santa Fe
and shoots 3 or 4 of the birds, it would be $35.00 an
hour from the time they leave their driveway and return
to their driveway. That could be an upward cost of as
much as $200.00 a day.
Commissioner Mesch: “If we do this we will have
environmentalists that will absolutely raise hell.”
Public Works, Steve Christensen: We could take the
trees out and/or cut them back. What we don’t know is
if they will just move down the block. Unless you have
actually been out there, it’s a real mess. I’m an environmentalist, but it stinks and you can’t walk down the
sidewalk. It’s a public nuisance and as far as I know, it
could be spreading diseases. There’s a point, I believe
that if we tried this experiment, and it was well publicized and everyone knew what was going to happen, it’s
something that needs to be done. But to say “NO,” and
there is no other option, doesn’t seem to be an option to
me.
Tina: I can see it from both standpoints. I want to
work it out with the Commission. Maybe we can bring it
up at the next Commission meeting if you want me to
make it an agenda item.
Mayor Burbridge: Ask D. Velasquez if this was something that needed to be put on as an agenda item.
City Manager D. Velasquez: I think there are certainly
several ways we could look at this. I think it would be a
good idea to explore different options. Steve brought an
option to us, but certainly not doing anything is not an
option. We need to move forward. It is a safety and
health issue.
Commissioner Mesch: I know that the Fire
Department is not going to do the water thing. It blows
them out of the tree with a high powered hose. They will
come right back. There is the problem of the electrical
lines in the area. We should put a call out over the intercontinued next page
What the Blazes! by Bert Bennett
On June 4th we held our annual business meeting. The
following members were elected to office;
Chief: Kevin Simpson; Assistant Chief station 1: Jim
Kennedy; Assistant Chief station 2: Bert Bennett;
Captain 1 Fire: George Gregg; Captain 2 EMS: Tony
Tristano; Lieutenant 1 secretary: Roxanna Hughes;
Lieutenant 2 personnel officer: Vernon Hughes.
Congratulations and good luck to all.
Judy and I went to Truth or Consequences June 13th
and 14th for the 843rd annual State Fire Fighters
Conference. A lot of old friendships were renewed and
some new ones made. At the conference you get a
chance to visit with fire personnel from all over the state
and see how things are going, exchange ideas and just
discuss things in general. Judy is a Past President of the
New Mexico State Fire Fighters Ladies Auxiliary. I am
very proud of her for the way she represents the city of
Aztec. Also, I am a member of the Board of Directors.
For several years we have been trying to get better representation from the north part of the state. The south
has ruled our association for a number of years. We have
June 17th Commission, continued
net for assistance for this. I’m sure there are other places
that have had this kind of problem and dealt with it.
They are very intelligent birds.
City Manager D. Velasquez: There is a transformer
right next to the tree.
Tina: The suggestions from the US Fish and Wildlife
with using the laser lights was to go 7 nights, we went 9.
At night they would leave the trees, but in the morning
they would come right back. He said if you cut back the
trees, it makes the trees more accessible to them and
they like that. If you’re going to cut the tree, you have to
cut the tree all the way down. He thought, if he could
locate it, he had a stuffed Turkey Vulture that we could
use. We have 4 trees where it’s a real big problem. Three
of the trees are on city property. The other is in a resident’s yard. That would be a problem, if we start to cutting down trees, and they relocate to another tree in
another resident’s tree, where does the city draw the
line? If we cut down that tree which forces them to
someone else’s tree, they will say, “Well you cut down
their tree, why can’t you do that for me?”
Suggestions from the public and the community is
needed on this situation. Remember, the Turkey Vultures
are Federally Protected Birds.
---------------------------------Public Works Steve Christensen: Regarding pulled
business item “A” RFD 2008-211 Reservoir/Pond #3
Engineering Services and Engineering Agreement
Pat, who is part of the Environmental section, took ill
and was not able to review the request proposals that
Brandy and Kathy sent to her. Andy Edwardsen said that
he would look at them in the next several days. We are
trying to set a timeline. If it works out that we can work
with the schools, then we will be ready. Our engineering
firm told David and me, that on their own, on their
dime, they would start the work anyway. They understand the time crunch we are under. They understand the
whole concept of what we are trying to do. If we could
get some word back from the Environmental
Department in the next couple of days, we could hold a
special meeting just to approve that.
City Manager D. Velasquez: I don’t know if the rest
of staff would be ready that quickly. I would prefer that
John and his staff handle this. They are the ones that
would be involved with this. If we can, we certainly
will. I know that there were a lot of other items they
have been working on. Certainly that is something that
needs more exploration to see if we can get us together
for this project.
Public Works S. Christensen: If we wait until the next
Commission meeting, we will just be that much further
down the road and understand the timeline we are working with. We are not trying to let someone else dictate to
us what we should do, however, we have a chance to
work this out where we are in a better position.
Mayor Burbridge: What specifically are you asking?
Public Works S. Christensen: We need to approve the
engineering contract. All the Environmental Department
is doing is reviewing the contract to ensure that it covers
everything they thought it should. If it does, Brandy was
prepared to bring it before you tonight, that’s why it was
on the agenda. They are comfortable with that part. It’s
just waiting and getting the concurrences from the
Environmental Department. I admire a company that is
willing to spend their own money. They are going to
spend literally thousands of dollars of their own over the
next week or two getting this project ready to go. I’m
just saying if they are willing to do that, we should be
willing to say that as soon as we get the word back from
the Environmental Department, we will be willing to get
out the contract. You could tell by the Environmental
Departments response today that they wanted to approve
it. They felt bad that they were not able to because Pat
has a heart problem. She went in for one thing and it
became a big thing. She will be out for the next 2
weeks. Andy is having to do everything. He said that he
just couldn’t get it back to you today. Brandy had put
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Aztec Fire Dept.
made a start to get our end represented again. This board
is set up with officers from the middle and north part of
the state. Now what we need is to hold on to it and get
the north reinvolved. So, join and help us turn our association into what we once had. I need your help.
ALL VOLUNTEER, ALL THE TIME
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hair
color
nails
manicures
everything together today and we were ready to go.
Finance Department John Gallegos: I’m not sure if
she has had time to send the contracts to the archeologist
and get the flood information in. That can wait until the
next meeting; that’s not holding anybody up. We do
have the proposals for the environmental department
ready today.
Mayor Burbridge: David are there others things that
need to be prepared to put together for this? Is this
something that we could consider approving upon
EDD’s approval? I’m just asking. Do you have reservations with that?
Finance Department John Gallegos: Like I said, there
are other things, but they can wait until the next meeting. Yes, it would be up to you, approving this upon
EDD’s answer. I have no reservations. I support Souder
Miller. They were the ones selected by the committee.
Andy even complemented Brandy on the selection committee, on bringing in outsiders. That was very professional doing this. He just hasn’t had time to look at the
contract and be comfortable with it.
City Manager David Velasquez: This morning when I
was informed from Kathy and Brandy that we had not
gotten word back from Andy, their concern was not that
it was not up to par, and ready to go with, rather not
knowing what Andy’s response was going to be. If there
were other issues that came from Andy’s department,
their time would be such they might not be able to
address those issues on short notice if we tried to speed
it up in a special meeting. If there is nothing, I feel like
John, I think we would go with it. Not knowing the
response does make me hesitant. I do concur with what
Steve said, the engineering company is bending over
backwards for us and the schools. Maybe we could
stretch ourselves and go with it. I don’t know if we do
wait until the first, what kind of reparations that might
bring. I would like to add that at 4:35pm this evening, I
was able to get with Jamey Bond with New Mexico
Title and will be closing this on Monday afternoon
1:30pm; that part will be completed. The documents that
BLM has to sign off on will contain all the verbiage that
is required where they are in concurrence with the transfer.
Public Works S. Christensen: It might not mean that
much. We will see how it goes here. I haven’t had a
chance to talk with Roy about it. I do agree with you
that if there is some type of change, that could cause a
staff problems. Everything doesn’t always fall our way
and sometimes you have to work at it.
Commissioner Mesch: How close are we to doing
something with the budget? I know you were working
on the salaries. Are we needing some special meetings?
City Manager D. Velasquez: We will, but that won’t
be until end of this week, this month, or we will have to
wait until July. And we can, because the final doesn’t
have to be turned in until the end of July.
XI. ADJOURNMENT
Disclaimer: This Commission
wrap-up is not an official record
of the Aztec City Commission
meeting. It is a synopsis of the
proceedings. Official transcripts
are available through the City
Clerk’s office, 334-7600.
Note: Meetings are held the 1st
and 3rd Tuesdays of the month
unless otherwise posted. The
next general meetings are
Monday, July 7, and Tuesday,
July 15th.
A final agenda is posted 24
hours prior to the meeting.
Copies may be obtained from City
Hall, 201 W. Chaco, Aztec 87410.
Those needing an auxiliary aid or
service may contact the City
Clerk’s Office at 334-7600 prior
to the meeting.
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JULY 1 - 15 • 2008
The Big C Word (Part 18) by Nick Garcia, Aztec High freshman
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or Dianna at 505-215-4992.
Ok, now with Japan again, I’m going to talk about J-Horror. J-Horror is a term used to refer to Japanese horror
fiction in popular culture. J-Horror is noted for its unique thematic and conventional treatment of the horror genre in
light of western treatments. J-horror tends to focus on psychological horror and tension building, particularly involving ghosts and poltergeists, while many contain themes of folk religion such as: exorcism, shamanism, precognition
and yokai (Yokai is a demon; some possess part animal and part human features).
The origin of the J-Horror can be traced to horror and ghost story classics of the Edo period and the Meiji period,
which were known as kwaidan. Elements of several of these popular folktales have been worked into the stories of
modern films, especially in the traditional nature of the Japanese ghost.
Yûrei is mostly in J-Horror movies. Yûrei are Japanese ghosts, ones who have been bound to the physical world
through strong emotions which do not allow them to pass on. Depending on the emotion that binds them, they manifest as a particular type of ghost. Most common to J-Horror is the Onryô (Onryô is a Japanese ghost who is able to
return to the physical world in order to seek vengeance, the majority are women. Powerless in the physical world,
they often suffer at the capricious whims of their male lovers. In death they become strong. Onryô almost the same a
Yûrei), a Yûrei bound by a desire for vengeance. They are generally female, although male Yûrei do exist. They
wear white clothing, which is the color of funeral garb in Japan. They have long, often unkempt black hair. The success of the 1998 J-Horror film Ringu brought The Ring to the US with the image of the Yûrei for the first time,
although the image has existed in Japan for centuries.
Now the US has remade some J-Horror movies. Chakushin Ari is know as in the US as One Missed Call,
Chakushin Ari is one most successful J-Horror movies. Ju-on, is The Grudge, Honogurai Mizu No Soko Kara is
Dark Water, Kairo is Pulse, Ringu is The Ring. The newest remake to come in 2009 is The Grudge 3 - known in
Japan as Ju-on 2. It’s about a young Japanese woman who holds the secret to ending the curse of the Grudge. She
travels to a haunted Chicago apartment building where she encounters a family battling to survive the ghosts.
Together they confront the ghost of Kayako to save their souls from their impending tragic fate and a news crew
travels to Tokyo after hearing about the curse that took out a whole apartment complex. When the lead reporter finds
out she's pregnant, strange things begin to occur leading her to wonder what she may be carrying.
It’s based on the Japanese version of Ju-on 2. In the Japanese version, an actress loses her child during an accident
with her fiancé. But she soon realizes that there is still a child in her womb and the baby is full of evil. I hope this
tells you a lot about horror movies in Japan. It is a wonder how I learned so much while going through the Big C and
learning so much more today and tomorrow about the Japanese culture. Always dedicate yourself to something you
like, it just might help you in the future. Sayonara for now (Sayonara means goodbye in Japanese).
Nick Garcia, Copyright June 2008
Angel Garden memorial services
May 31: a warm evening, a slight breeze, and a group of 25
people honoring the memory of Aztec children who have died.
Two plaques were presented at the annual memorial ceremony
at McCoy School, as well as new ceramic tiles with children’s
names and dates inscribed. We were especially excited to
unveil the new bench, funded by the McCoy PTO and Tweeti
Blancett, which is dedicated to Tweeti’s son Cauy and his
childhood friend, Joe Dan Brumbelow.
Although the children are the focus of the annual ceremony,
the entire memorial was dedicated to two special McCoy
adults, both of whom we lost to cancer
recently: Renon Anderson, McCoy school
The Angels' Garden celebrates its 10th anniversary
nurse, and Chlorinda Stallings, bilingual
this year. Photos by Vicky Ramakka.
teacher. These two ladies were advocates for
Here is a list of warrants issued between 05-16-08 to 06-15-08 by the Aztec
children and for education, and will leave a big
Memorial Service
Municipal Court. If your name appears on the list, please contact the court at:
empty place behind; they will always be remem(505) 334-7640 to clear up the warrant. 8 to 4:30 M-F.
May 31, 6:00 p.m.
bered for their big hearts and gracious ways. Both
NAME
LAST KNOWN ADDRESS
D of B
Apodaca, Abram
900 Townsend Aztec, NM 87410
12/24/1978
Renon’s husband, Jacob, and her daughter, Amy
Opening
Archuleta, Michael J 400 N Light Plant #7 Aztec, NM 87410
12/28/1976
were attending in her honor. As Renon wished, a
Aubin, Rocky
9 Rosemary Circle Albany, NY 12211
7/12/1979
scholarship program has been started for Amy as
History of the garden
Begay, Brian
30 CR 2598 Aztec, NM 87410
5/31/1986
well
and
we
accepted
a
donation
for
it
that
evening.
Benally, Bryan Diego #93 CR 3961 Farmington, NM 87401
4/16/1987
Purpose
The program (see right) included music, the readBernard, Jason T
245 CR 3050 Aztec, NM 87410
5/4/1983
ing of all of the names of the children, a prayer, the
Blueeyes, Marc
PO Box 357 Fruitland, NM 87416
3/2/1962
Song: Angel by Sarah McLachlan
planting of shrubs, and the release of doves. We
Burris, Robin
21 Garden Park Cr NW Albuquerque
9/14/1986
Carel, Richard, D
112 Sunset Circle Ignacio, CO 81137
8/27/1987
Prayer, Marianne Williamson
were amazed that Brewer, Lee, and Larkin Funeral
Cepi, Kimberly
PO Box 621 Keams Canyon, AZ 86034
9/23/1985
Home brought TEN doves this year, in heart-shaped
Candle lighting
Civay, Gregory C
518 S Park Ave Apt 5 Aztec, NM 87410
2/20/1973
wicker baskets. Some of the children in attendance
Corbin, Brett
8029 Krim Dr NE Albuquerque, NM 87109 5/7/1985
at the ceremony were excited to be able to release
Reading of the names
Cravens, Vatrina
400 N Light Plant #64 Aztec, NM 87410
8/31/1973
them. The soaring of the doves at the end of the proDelegarito, Leonard
400 N Light Plant #84 Aztec, NM 87410
6/1/1983
Planting the shrubs
gram is an inspiring sight for grieving parents and
Diswood, Jonathan
300 Mesilla Apt 2 Aztec, NM 87410
4/2/1972
Dye, Michelle
7873 CR 3520 Flora Vista, NM 87415
6/2/1985
relatives.
Prayer from Compassionate Friends
Elliott, David Chad
#501 CR 3000 Aztec, NM 87410
8/25/1975
Many people helped to make this program a loveEllison, Teena M
14 CR 2680 Aztec, NM 87410
2/16/1973
Dove release
ly event this year: Dora and Laticia King, Sonia
Garcia, Jeffrey
1125 Bluffview Farmington, NM 87401
12/26/1981
Gates
and
her
children
Wyatt
and
Keith,
Abby
Gonzales, Nora O
190 W Chuska Aztec, NM 87410
4/29/1951
Dockter from BLL, all helped to set up the reception Song: Life Goes On by Don & Victoria Armstrong
Goodin, James
2705 E 2nd St #9 Farmington, NM 87402
3/1/1986
area, to pin the names on the fence, to set the bench
Henderson, Rodney
PO Box 1936 Shiprock, NM 87420
11/9/1973
Herrera, Daniel
PO Box 453 Blanco, NM 87412
4/30/1980
in place… PTO, Atlas Awards, the TALON, High Country 4-H, Bill Daniels, Cynthia Sosaya all
Herrera, Rachael
2500 W Apache St 2108 Aztec, NM 87410 6/6/1978
support this project by publicizing, funding, and caring for the garden. We are so grateful and
Jacquez, Jessie
#33 CR 3265 Flora Vista, NM 87415
1/14/1945
appreciative of all involved, as well as all those who attended.
Kitchens, Christopher 18 CR 3260 Aztec, NM 87410
11/26/1984
Our dreams for the garden’s future include: more volunteers year-round to assist in garden mainLee, Emmanuel
PO Box 2340 Shiprock, NM 87420
4/25/1990
tenance, the creation of ceramic tiles, and helping with the ceremony. We need someone who can
Lewis, Jason L
1245 Roosa Ave #68 Durango, CO 81301
9/18/1974
mount the tiles on the garden wall, someone to create a scrapbook of the children’s lives, and to
Logan, Timothy M
#7 CR 6365 Kirtland, NM 87417
6/3/1984
ask for pictures of the children for the indoor plaque display. And finally we’d like an arch!
McNamara, Bryan
20 CR 3071 Aztec, NM 87410
5/2/1980
Moore, Lyndel U
2308 Western Farmington, NM 87401
4/30/1968
Contact Ginny Jones, 334-3502, or Carol Hatfield, 334-7301, for information on how to have a
Moore, Norman W
709 El Paso Dr Farmington, NM 87401
5/30/1963
loved one included on the next plaque, or how to become involved or make a donation.
Aztec City Warrants
Morgan, Rebecca
14 CR 4907 Bloomfield, NM 87413
Olson, Amber
PO Box 852 Aztec, NM 87410
Perez, Mario O
2 Rd 71012 Farmington, NM 87401
Polanco, Juan
51 CR 3950 Farmington, NM 87401
Pratt, Trevor W
PO Box 695 Aztec, NM 87410
Ramirez-MacDonald Omar 4405 Don Pedro Padilla SW Albuq
Reed, Joria
PO Box 829 Flora Vista, NM 87413
Rojo-Renteria, Ruben 509 Dolores Dr NW Albuquerque, NM
Routt, Stephen D
503 Shirley St Bloomfield, NM 87413
Sandoval, Michael Christopher 3 Rd 3334 Aztec, NM 87410
Santistevan, Verna Marie PO Box 424 Ignacio, CO 81137
Searcy, Leslie W
621 Chamiza St Aztec, NM 87410
Silva, Miguel
2611 Alamogordo Dr Albuquerque 87120
Simpson, Clarice
2630 N Dustin Apt 3B23 Farmington 87401
Solorano-Rogelio, Celvin 5381 N 5400 Kearns, UT 84118
Terneuzen, Jonathan B 2321 E 13th St Farmington, NM 87401
Tom, Rollin, C
#13 CR 3321 Aztec, NM 87410
Trayler, Ashley
PO Box 3117 Kirtland, NM 87417
Upchurch, Aaron
44 CR 3500 Flora Vista, NM 87415
Woody, Angel M
105 N Oliver Aztec, NM 8741
Yazzie, Charlene A
#13 CR 3321 Aztec, NM 87410
1/14/1983
12/28/1984
3/19/1975
8/26/1989
1/23/1987
12/9/1982
7/10/1969
11/9/1970
5/14/1985
1/19/1982
6/9/1962
6/15/1963
4/19/1979
11/13/1981
5/17/1979
12/17/1985
5/22/1990
8/13/1988
6/21/1978
6/22/1984
5/2/1970
If you clear up your warrant from this ad you will receive $20 OFF the
BENCH WARRANT FEE! You must tell us you got the information
from TALON in order to take advantage of this offer!
Sonia Gates and son Keith of Flora Vista try out the
Contemplation Bench, the newest addition to the garden.
Ginny Jones is pleased with the
Choke Cherry, the tallest plant
in the Angels' Garden.
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Freedom Days 1
PAGE 10
JULY 1 - 15 • 2008
Greater Four Corners Baseball Association,
2008 Roberto Clemente State Championship
The Aztec Rangers completed their 2008 season with a record of 26 wins and only 3 losses, and
capped off the season with a first place victory in the state championship. After playing 6 games in
the tournament the Rangers defeated the Bloomfield Angels for the trophy with a score of 13-1.
Congratulations Rangers and thank you to the coaches, players, parents and sponsors for a great
winning season!
Picture--Bottom Row LR-Kaylee Murphy, Dustin Sipe, Garrett Ray, Sam Parks.
Middle Row-Ruben Teasyatwho, Lane Lasster, Ryan Genualdi, Tanner Brooks, Daniel Cervantes,
Cody Smith, Skylar Lanier
Coaches Stephen Parks, Robert Genualdi, Travis Ray, Jeremy Brooks
Not pictured Jacob Fiel, Brice Rowlands, Jared Hensley, and Coach John Fiel.
Summer’s here—Time for
the Aztec Farmers’ Market
Free Summer
Skating Par ty!
Come celebrate summer and skate for free July 13th
from 5:30-7:30 p.m. at Skateway U.S.A. located at 2101
Bloomfield Highway. We will have a blast skating and
playing games. Children of all ages are welcome.
Skates are provided.
Sponsored by The Aztec Methodist Church.
For more information, please call 334-6524.
What’s better than a home grown tomato, a sweet ear of corn, or a tree ripened peach to herald
the beginning of summer? What’s better is knowing who grew it, where it was grown, and how.
You’ll discover all sorts of fresh, seasonal produce and more and get to know the hardworking
farmers, market gardeners, and backyard hobbyists behind it all at the Aztec Farmers’ Market.
Come join us every Wednesday starting July 16th until the first frost (usually mid to late October).
The Market starts at 4:30 pm and runs until sell out or 7 pm. We are located in the Westside Plaza
on Aztec Boulevard between Fredrick and N. Light Plant Rd. Meet your neighbor, support your
community, and support the local economy.
For more information about the Aztec Farmers’ Market, selling at the Market, playing music,
volunteering, etc. please contact Pauline Pao at 334-3290
or email her at: [email protected]. We are
always looking for more vendors of fruit, vegetables,
eggs, honey, livestock products, plants, cut flowers,
bread, jams, and a limited number of crafts.
The Industrial Medicine Clinic in Aztec
is open and ready to serve you!
INDUSTRIAL MEDICINE SERVICES
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DOT Physicals · Annual Physicals
Pre-Employment Physicals
Work Comp Injury Exams
Minor Injury Care · Audiograms
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is a community-input
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Looking back
Class of 1988 reunion
As I sit here thinking back to my childhood I can remember memories of going to
the Rancho. Rancho to the Spanish people
was a combination of livestock and farming. El Rancho was up Pump Canyon almost straight
across from Turley on the north side of the San Juan
River. I have good memories of all the fun and good
times. I remember going to the field and seeing all the
crops and eating raw vegetables such as sweet peas and
melons of all kinds - without even washing them. You
see pesticides were not used or maybe not even around.
First organic vegetables? My Tio (uncle) Lino Sandoval
said to plant sweet corn on the first of June and you can
avoid worms; it works. I know because I did it for years.
Now today, I don’t know if it still works, I haven’t done
a garden in years.
The question is global warming. All planting preparation was done by horse power. Horses pulled plows,
plowing, cultivation, planting, cutting, and hay raking. I
remember hay stacked because I hadn’t seen a hay baler
yet (I don’t know of there was such a thing yet). Corn
for feeding the animals was stored in a corn crib. It was
mostly made of two by four lumber and was vented very
good with spacing between the two by fours. It had a
slanted roof, sometimes with roofing paper or corrugated metal. The farm house, barns, sheds, and corrals
where on top of a hill since water couldn’t run uphill.
Water was hauled for the livestock. We would go to the
crop area via wagon. The wagon was homemade and it
had rubber tires and steel wheels and was motorized by
two horses. I can’t remember one of the horse’s name
but the other horse was called Queen. As for livestock
there were chicken, sheep, goats, cattle and pigs. The
piglets were so cute but mama pigs were very protective
of their babies. The thing about having this variety of
animals was you could have meat all the time without
hormones to make the animal grow.
My aunt Beatrice did all the cooking. She used an old
wood cook stove - it looked like an army tank to me.
The 20 year class reunion for Aztec High School
Class of 1988 is planned for the weekend of July 18-20.
• Picnic at Minium Park Pavilion 7/19/2008 at 12:00
noon
• Dinner for adults at Hiway Lounge 7/19/2008 at
6:00 PM
In the works is a tour of the school sometime during
that weekend as well.
Louie Sandoval and his older cousin
The stove had a water reservoir to heat up water as
needed. As for lights, there were oil lamps (lámparas)
and lanterns. There was a wringer type gasoline powered
washing machine, Maytag I think. Life was so good and
easy going then, there wasn’t the stress we all go
through today. Aunt Bea used to can corn on the cob in
gallon canning jars as well as green chile, green beans,
beets, fruit and all kinds of meat. It was all very good
with no preservatives.
She had a board with a screen wire driers to dry fruit
and meat (jerky) - she covered it with cheese cloth or
old bed sheets to keep out unwanted predators. Aunt Bea
would make the best milk gravy from fresh milk, white
cheese, butter and cream.
I was spoiled up there. You see, I was the only
nephew close around. I used to always get the pan the
gravy was made in to sample the gravy (raspadores).
Another thing I liked was fresh cooked milk with a
pinch of salt added and fresh homemade bread (toasted).
The best of the old ways.
I don’t know how we cope with some of life’s things
today, but I do know one thing - Aunt Beatrice had no
stress and a simple life. Aunt Beatrice Muniz is still
alive at the ripe age of ninety-seven years young.
In closing, I hope I can live to be a 100 years old.
These are some of my childhood memories of El
Rancho.
©Louis Sandoval, June 2008
Bayfield’s 102nd Annual
Local Home School
Group awarded BP Grant 4th of July Celebration
Submitted by Sheri Korte, Lead Teacher
Members of the Four Corners Home Educators Home
School Group are the proud recipients of a grant awarded through the BP A+ for Energy program. Their winning application was one of over 1,400 applications submitted nationwide. Their program entitled, "Our Future
Begins "At Home" was awarded a grant in the amount
of $10,000.
The students will be presenting their final projects and
sharing them with the community at the 2009 San Juan
County Fair.
Beat the Heat with a
Tasty Treat!
The Farmington Museum Foundation and Creamland
Dairies will present the Annual Ice Cream Social at the
E3 Children’s Museum & Science Center on Saturday,
July 5, 2008 from 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. during
Downtown Freedom Days.
The 23rd Annual Ice Cream Social is a Farmington
Museum Foundation fundraising event to benefit the
Farmington Museum and will include all the favorites
from ice cream sundaes, to root beer floats, hot dogs and
cold drinks, to temporary tattoos and fun photos.
Entertainment tops off the day, along with numerous
raffle prize drawings. The prizes range from free ice
cream to dinner at your favorite local restaurants; from a
gift of nail supplies to a night in a cave; from a dozen
doughnuts to a train ride.
Raffle tickets are available for purchase now at
Currents, the Farmington Museum store, or Colores, the
E3 Children’s Museum & Science Center store. Tickets
will also be available for purchase during the Ice Cream
Social on July 5th.
The E3 Children’s Museum & Science Center is located at 302 N. Orchard Ave. in Farmington, NM.
For additional information on the Annual Ice Cream
Social, contact the Farmington Museum Foundation at
(505) 599-1173.
For around-the-clock
nursing advice
(877) 725-2552
Nurse Advice New Mexico is
available seven days a week
in both English and Spanish.
On Friday, July 4th, 2008 the Town of Bayfield will
hold its 4th of July Celebration. Events include a pancake breakfast, 5K run, pet parade, town parade, food
and arts and crafts vendors, a beer tent, live music, kids’
carnival, horseshoe and softball tournaments, the fireworks show at dusk, and much more! This year’s live
music includes Wild Country, The Jelly Belly Boogie
Band, Bay Area Bluegrass, and Formula 151. There will
also be “Park ‘n Ride” transportation available to and
from the parade. The parade begins at 10:00a.m. For
more information, contact Bayfield Parks and
Recreation at (970) 884-9034.
NSDAR Desert Gold
Chapter awards six
Bronze ROTC Medals
National Society Daughters of the American
Revolution is a service organization dedicated to service
to the nation. Our objectives are Historic Preservation,
Promotion of Education, and Patriotic Endeavor.
The NSDAR has been awarding ROTC medals since
1967 because the ROTC is such an important source of
training for our armed forces.
Recipients must have demonstrated loyalty, patriotism
and earned a record of military and scholastic achievement during their participation in an ROTC program.
On May 8th, 2008 the Four Corners US Army JROTC
held their second annual awards program at Bloomfield
High School. Key note speaker Vernon Willie gave a
very inspiring talk. It was a touching sight to see all the
JROTC with hand over their heart Pledge Allegiance to
the Flag of the United States of America. It was a privilege to see these outstanding students receive much
deserved awards.
As Vice Regent of Desert Gold Chapter NSDAR I am
proud to have stood beside and honor great Americans
like these.
The NSDAR Bronze Medals was awarded to
Aztec HS - C/CPT Cortney Davis
Bloomfield HS - C/LTC Nikki M. Gray
Farmington HS - C/CPL Reanna Bryant
Kirtland Central HS - C/CPT Miranda Lash
Piedra Vista HS - C/SGM Chynna Levaldo
Desert Gold Chapter also awarded Shiprock HS US
Marine JROTC C/CPT Nicole Jim a Bronze medal on
May 15, 2008.
Zadeea Jean Graham Harris
Desert Gold Chapter NSDAR Vice Regent
ENMU-Roswell student
named to Dean’s List
Tory J. Autrey from Aztec was named to the Dean’s
List at Eastern New Mexico University-Roswell, for the
spring 2008 semester. To be named to the Dean’s List,
students must earn a 3.25 or higher grade point average
while carrying at least 12 semester hours.
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Huge Blues Festival in Aztec - Sat. July 5th
Mark your calendars now for the Third Annual
Animas River Blues Festival on Saturday July 5, 2008
in Riverside Park and get ready for a full day of Blues Brews and Bar-B-Q!
Why leave town when everything you've ever wanted
in a music festival will be right here in Aztec.
Live Blues music featuring JOHN LEE HOOKER,
JR., Bernie Pearl Blues Band, Sugarhouse, Mojambus
and Kirk James Blues Band. There will be five incredible bands for a full day of Blues.
You want beer, we'll have beer! You want barbeque,
DeBest BBQ will be there to satiate your hunger. You
want a unique shopping experience, we'll have an
incredible assortment of vendors for your "retail therapy." You want BLUES MUSIC, we'll have the best live
blues music in the four corners.
Buy your tickets online at
www.AnimasRiverBlues.com, or in Aztec at the Vanilla
Moose, Main St. Music and the Chamber of Commerce,
in Farmington at Andrea Kristina's bookstore. Price is
San Juan College
photos available online
Capture memories of San Juan College’s 2008 graduation ceremony with photos of students, families and
friends.
Free candid photos of the ceremony and graduation
reception are now available on the College’s website at
www.sanjuancollege.edu. Click on “view graduation
photos,” located at the top of the home page. Those
wishing to download pictures may do so by left clicking
on the chosen photo and then right clicking to select the
desired option to save, e-mail, print or copy the picture.
Note that the free photos listed on the website are
casual shots of the event. Formal photos of graduates
receiving his or her diploma may be obtained by contacting Tom Weaver, at Photosynthesis, at 327-4686.
Weaver offers graduates one 5x7 and four wallet sized
photos for a fee of $12.
For further information, contact the San Juan College
Marketing and Public Relations Department, at 5663205.
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Men • Women • Families • Children / Adolescents
2700 Farmington Ave. Ste. F We look forward to continue to
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• Substance abuse youth & adult
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Mon-Thurs: 8 am - 6 pm
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After Hours Crisis Line: 505-947-3645
just $15.00 in advance and $20.00 at the door
The Festival will be held at Riverside Park in Aztec.
The doors open at 12pm on Saturday July 5, 2008 with
live continuous music from 12:30pm-9:30pm. Tickets
are limited! Buy your tickets in advance.
Carruth yard an award winner by Code Compliance Officer Barry Cooper
Dennis and Anne Carruth of 800 Spotted Wolf Drive in Aztec were recently presented with a Certificate of
Recognition for the beautiful yard that they have built over the past several years. They have gathered native plants
from various sources and planted them in their front and back yards. While there are many beautiful yards in
Kokopelli, theirs is outstanding – and they have done it all themselves. It is the house on the corner of Anasazi Drive
and Spotted Wolf Avenue, in the Kokopelli Subdivision. Dennis invites anyone who would like to look at the yard to
stop by and he and Anne would be glad to show it to you.
Sew What? By Katee McClure
So, you think you want to sew,
But you don't have a lot of dough.
In Aztec where can you go?
Quilt It Ya Ya don't ya know.
Right now Quilt it Ya Ya is celebrating its third year in
business. Proprietor, Gail Aspromonte, now has something for everyone from the complete novice (that would
be me) to the most experienced quilter.
As I entered her utterly enticing store I was inclined to
sign up for one of the many classes that are offered
there. The store is filled with bolts of colorful fabrics
that are all high quality100% cotton and very reasonably
priced. There is also every type of sewing notion you
could possibly imagine.
This store is not just for quilters. It beckons all who
enter to be creative with just a little cloth and thread.
Join the "B-B-Q's" (basic beginner quilters) every
other Saturday and soon you'll be giving the Amish a
run for their money.
Need a sewing machine? Try out the Janome
machines where quality and value are teamed up with
easy to use features. Sharon McCartney the local sewing
machine guru says, "I can show you how to work that
thing."
Gail Aspromonte helps sewing enthusiast.
Is there an embroiderer in the house? If so, you must
check out Nathenia Roberts embroidery designs.
Nathenia has created over 1400 embroidery patterns and
put them all on a single CD...that should keep your creative fingers happy for a lifetime!
Even classes for children are offered. That's right kids.
Step away from the computer and step into a world of
imagination where there are no limits.
Take the guesswork out of cutting quilting pieces and
get ultimate precision by using Sonja Hammond’s
unique cutting system.
The best part of this charming store is the people
inside. They are teachers, creators and just down home
friendly folks. Gerrie Moore and Gail are always on
hand to help you find exactly what you need.
Quilt It Ya Ya is located at 201 S. Church at the corner
of Chuska in Aztec. The hours are Tuesday through
Friday from 10am to 5pm and Saturday from 10am to
3pm. 505-334-9566.
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Football Registration
Tuesday, July 15 5:30pm-8:30 pm
Saturday, July 19 9:00am-Noon
Tuesday, July 29 5:30pm-8:30pm
Late Registration August 2nd 9-11am
Bloomfield Multicultural Center
All players going into 4th grade thru 7th grade
in the Bloomfield School District
Early registration cost is $75 per player
Late registration cost is $90 per player
Please bring a copy of your child’s birth certificate
For more information call
Amy 320-6917 or Janet 486-0781
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Standing guard duty in Cuba
Even with the high cost of gasoline, I
still find it necessary to travel to
Albuquerque, New Mexico to meet
appointments at the VA Hospital for my
lung cancer and other medical issues.
As a rule we plan the trip so that we
can stop for something to eat in Cuba,
and we visit the restroom in order to be comfortable on
the next leg of the journey.
While waiting to be served our meal, I utilized the
restroom and then returned to enjoy eating and visiting
with my wife. Just as she decided to go to the restroom a
truck drove up in front of the café and a lady with two
grade school age girls dashed into the place and went
straight into the relief station. After a long wait and
when it seemed that they would never exit the place my
wife and I looked at each other and she made the decision that “it is now or never.”
I walked her to that door which had the logo of a little
man and a wheel chair on it, and made sure it was unoccupied, as I heard the sound of the door locking behind
her I turned my back to the door and stood with legs
wide apart and arms folded, facing the world. After a
few minutes the lady’s room door opened and the three
girls marched back to their vehicle, without buying anything, and sped off on their next errand.
For some reason, I was thinking about the many times
I stood guard duty in strange places around the world
and began to chuckle. It was indeed odd to be standing
guard in Cuba. About that time a man walked up to me
and asked me if the men’s room was open. “No it is not
open,” I replied, “but it will be in just minutes.”
Been lots of places, and stood lots of guard duty in my
day, and I’ll bet some of you when reading the title
thought this was going to be a war story.
Bruce L Salisbury, June 2008
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Are you a male victim of domestic abuse?
By Katee McClure
Over the years the topic of domestic abuse has come
out into the open. Law enforcement officials have
become more sensitive to the victims. Advocacy groups
have been formed and have helped to create many programs to protect and help victims. So everything seems
to be going in the right direction - UNLESS, of course,
you are a male victim.
The fact of the matter is that many times males are the
recipients of physical and emotional abuse from their
domestic partner. So where do you go? Who do you tell?
Unfortunately most men keep this problem a secret.
There is a stigma attached to it, a belittling of manhood
so to speak. But abuse is abuse and none of it should be
tolerated.
I did a mini-survey recently to find out if men would
report to authorities that a woman had physically abused
them. A whopping 100% said no. I must note here that
this was not an official survey, just my questioning a
few men that I know. I was not really surprised at the
response but wanted to do some research about it and
find out what men can do for relief.
National surveys show that assaults by women are
dangerous. Assaulted men are more likely than women
to be knifed or hit with an object. This is no laughing
matter.
Several studies show that men are assaulted by their
girlfriends or wives as often as women are assaulted by
their boyfriend or husband:
In 42% to 45% of cases of abuse, the wife hit first
whereas in 44% to 53% of the cases, the husband hit
first.
167,000 men were the victims of assault by an intimate partner in 1994.
12.4% of husbands surveyed reported some type of
physical assault. In addition, 4.8% reported severe violence.
As we all know there are many circumstances that
may lead one to be physically violent, and hopefully in
time there will be more help for these people, but in the
meantime, where do men go for help?
Locally I ended up talking to Clifford Jack who runs a
program in Shiprock called "Advocates for Harmony."
This program serves all those who live in San Juan
County and beyond. There is a shelter available for men
there. In Clifford's two and a half years with the program he's only seen two men, but the shelter is open to
men nonetheless. You can contact Clifford Jack if you
need help at 505-3685123 or you can call the
shelter directly at 505368-5124. They offer
individual sessions and
group sessions.
You can also find help
online. I found quite a
number of helpful sites
by searching the term
"domestic abuse on
males." There are scores
of articles and places
where you can get help.
Remember, YOU ARE
NOT ALONE.
Thursday, July 3:
Job Corp provides training for young people
New Mexico Job Program provides career and education opportunities for ages 1624. Founded in 1964, Job Corps has provided more than two million disadvantaged
young people with the integrated academic, vocational and social skills training they
need to gain independence and get quality, long-term jobs or further their education.
Today, Job Corps serves nearly 70,000 students a year at 118 Job Corps centers
throughout the country. New Mexico has two campuses at Albuquerque and Roswell.
Farmington has a Job Corps field office and has sent hundreds of San Juan County
youth to these and other Job Corps campuses for training. Many return back to the
San Juan County area to take advantage of attending college or working in our community. Our field office is located at 3535 E 30th Street, Room 118. Admission and
Placement services are provided. Call 505-564-3468 if you have questions regarding
New Mexico Job Corps. Ask to speak to Dawn Facka, Admissions Counselor, or
Mark Marquez, Career Transition Advisor.
Summer Art Camp
The E3 Children’s Museum & Science Center will
host a Summer Art Camp from Tuesday, July 15 to
Friday, July 18, 2008 daily from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.
Children from 7 to 9 years of age will engage in the
language of art through a variety of activities and materials. Each day of the camp will focus on a range of different disciplines and ideas in art. Students will learn
through practicing in a variety of mediums, artistic
styles, and group discussion.
July 15 – Portraits
July 16 – Landscapes
July 17 – Printmaking
July 18 – Cartooning
In addition to creating masterpieces of their own, each
participant will receive an artist’s sketch pad of their
own to record their thoughts, scribbles, and inspirations
during the week. They will then keep the sketch pad to
continue working in after camp.
Pre-registration is required to attend this camp and
space is limited. Registration cost is $50 for non-members, and $40 for members. Parents may register their
children at the Children’s Museum.
The E3 Children’s Museum & Science Center is located at 302 N. Orchard Ave in Farmington, NM.
For additional information on the Summer Art Camp,
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Three Clan Dwelling: Architecture and History of a Little Known Pueblo;
Shanna Diederichs, Aztec Ruins NM, and Joanne Young, Mesa Verde
NP, Archeologists
Thursday, July 10:
Largescale Irrigation and Organizational Complexity during the Hohokam
Millennium; Dr. Paul Fish, Arizona State Musuem
Thursday, July 17:
The 1984 Archeological Excavations at Aztec’s West Ruin; Jim Trott,
Archeologist, National Park Service
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Checking nest boxes by John & Jan Rees
Four Corners Bird Club members and guests checked
nest boxes located on Carson National Forest June 7th.
Approximately a fourth of the 110 boxes were either
empty, not found, or destroyed. Twenty-one nests were
unidentified and had no eggs. Nests with eggs numbering
from one to a maximum of six were found but not identified; another nest held tiny unidentified young. One
empty nest was determined to be a bluebird nest. Five
nests contained blue eggs but the species of bluebird was
undetermined—these held from two to a maximum of
five eggs. Western Bluebirds were the most abundant
nesting species with three nests containing no eggs; eight
nests with eggs numbering from one to five per nest; and
two nests with four young each. Mountain Bluebirds
were the second most abundant nesters: three sites had
nests only; two had nests with birds incubating; three had
nests with eggs numbering from one to four; and one nest
had young.
Three nesting species were represented in smaller numbers. Violet-green Swallows were the owners of six
boxes: agitated adults swooped in the vicinity of two
boxes; two, four, and five eggs were found in three
boxes; and three young were counted in another box.
White-breasted Nuthatches had built two nests which
were empty; an adult was observed in the vicinity of
another box; two nests held two eggs each; and young in
another nest called noisily to parents feeding them. An
Ash-throated Flycatcher perched near a nest box, but
observers were unsure if the nest belonged to the flycatcher. A gopher snake occupied one nest box; these
snakes eat both birds and eggs.
Of some concern is the fact that no House Wrens were
sighted during this monitoring trip nor were any wren
nests found in the nest boxes. Wren nests are readily distinguished from those of the other nest box species on
our route because the boxes are typically packed nearly
full of small twigs often with some trailing out of the
entry hole. Research conducted by Shannon L. LaDeau,
et al, about the impact of West Nile Virus (WNV) reported in the 2007 issue of Nature points to WNV as the
cause of significant decline in House Wren populations
following the appearance of the virus in the United
States. The site http://nationalzoo.si.edu/Publications/
ScientificPublications/ pdfs/nature05829.pdf provides
information about the study and its results. On a more
positive note, an article in the May 2007 Science Daily
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Cedar Hill news
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Your current Cedar Hill Farm Local Board:
President - Catherine Olson 334-1342
Vice-president - Reta Elliott 334-8807
Secretary-Treasurer - Diane Schwebach 334-5111
Board Member - Jim Dahlberg 947-1355
Board Member - Jerry Wallace 333-2559
Board Member - Maxine Welch
Honorary Board Member - Ruby Leeper
July pot luck
The July Potluck will be held on Tuesday, July 15th,
at 6:00 PM. (Come in any time after 5:30 PM.) If you
have never attended any of our potlucks, we especially
invite you to come. This will be a great opportunity to
get to know each other in a fun atmosphere with lots of
good food to share. We look forward to meeting more of
the surrounding community and hope you will take
advantage of this open invitation.
Host program
We always welcome hosts for the potlucks. The job is
simple: provide drinks, a bread item, and set up and
clean up the Schoolhouse for the potluck. Contact
Jim Dahlberg (947-1355) to volunteer. Special
thanks to Reta and LaVerne who stepped up in a
pinch to host last month.
Cedar Hill Community membership
All residents of Cedar Hill and surrounding communities are invited to be members of this group.
The group has been called Cedar Hill Farm Local
for many years, so you will see it referred to often
as that — and also simply as the Cedar Hill
Community.
reported that these wrens were
one of two species which
appeared to be rebounding after
the "intense epidemics of 2002
and 2003." House Wren Breeding Bird Survey (BBS)
results for New Mexico are available at http://www.mbrpwrc.usgs.gov/bbs/trend/tf06.html; trend estimates show
-1.52 for the period 1966 to 2006, -2.85 for 2003 to
2006, -6.64 for 2004 to 2006, and
-35.01 for 2005 to 2006. Positive trends are shown for
1999 through 2002 to 2006. While recent trends show
decline, it is important to remember that various factors,
not just WNV, can cause population fluctuations.
New Mexico BBS trends are reported for the other nest
box species in the Carson at the above web site.
Mountain Bluebirds have both positive and negative
trends with a -5.66 for the period 1966 to 2006. At
http://www.mbr-pwrc.usgs.gov/cgibin/atlasa99.pl?NM%20&2&06 Mountain Bluebirds are
tagged as a species showing significant decline.
According to the same site, Western Bluebirds show
mixed trends with a -1.14 for 1966 to 2006, but the overall trends are not considered significant. Violet-green
Swallows and White-breasted Nuthatches also do not
show significant trends while numbers of Ash-throated
Flycatchers have shown significant increases.
The National Audubon Society site,
http://www.audubon.org/bird/wnv/, dealing with WNV
was last updated June 2005 but is still worth reading for
its balanced information about the virus including knowledge gaps and uncertainties at the time of the report. Ten
pages are devoted to the effects of the virus on wildlife;
the serious risk posed by the virus becomes evident in
part when a Center for Disease Control and Prevention
specialist states his belief that the 26,000+ dead birds that
tested positive for the virus in 2002 and 2003 were just
"the tip of the iceberg."
It is believed that more WNV research is needed
including WNV's impact on ecological communities. We
need to know if bird species not surveyed by the BBS are
declining and if WNV is implicated in these declines. It is
feared that already threatened and endangered bird
species could be pushed to extinction, bird communities
will change, and some common birds may become
uncommon. Let's hope the Carson wren declines are only
temporary.
We like to think of the historic School House as a
Community Center for those who would like to join us
in the various community activities that are held there.
Membership is encouraged but not mandatory. You
can join us for any event without paying any dues. Our
yearly dues are $10/individual or $20/family.
Membership gives you the privilege of joining in discussions and voting on the use of the School House, and
it also supports its continued growth and maintenance.
Residents may join at any time during the year on a
prorated basis. If you want to join, contact Diane
Schwebach. 30 CR 2337, Aztec, NM 87410.
Girl Scout Brownie Troop
The Girl Scout Brownie Troop meetings are on hiatus
until school starts back up. Look for times and contact
information in the August newsletter.
Farmer's Market
This year it looks like Farm Local has developed
interest in holding a Farmer's Market at the Schoolhouse
grounds. This has been quite a few years in the making
and now we have the energy and talent to pull this off!
What a treat to be able to share your garden with the
entire community.
Beginning Yoga Class
Several residents in the Cedar Hill area have
expressed a desire for Yoga classes. One of the holdups
has been finding an instructor.
Well, a couple of them finally got together and decided on using video instruction. They are organizing an
ongoing class, tentatively planned for Wednesday
evenings. Call Char for the details: 947-1356.
Using the Schoolhouse
To reserve the use of the Schoolhouse building for
your event, contact: Reta Elliott 334-8807.
The local golf tournament everyone’s been waiting for
Pinon Hills Classic is just around the corner. Be a part of the action on Saturday, July 19 to Sunday, July 20.
Tee times start at 7:00 a.m.
This will be a 36-hole stroke play event under USGA rules – 18 holes each day. This event is open to the first
120 male amateurs registered. To register, you need to have an active USGA-GHIN handicap or approved
USGA index. Flights will be determined by the number of entrants. The Payout will be $1,300 per flight based
on a full field – 1/3 of flight will be paid.
The deadline for entry is Tuesday, July 15 at 5:00 p.m. No refunds will be issued after Wednesday, July 16.
The entry fee is $120 per player and includes green fee, cart, range balls, lunch both days, and awards.
Pinon Hills Golf Course is located at 2101 Sunrise Parkway in Farmington. Call (505) 326-6066 for more
information.
ABOUT PINON HILLS GOLF COURSE – Pinon Hills Golf Course has developed the reputation as one of
the nation’s best and affordable places to play. It is our goal to continue this tradition by treating each guest as
if they were a “member for the day”.
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Melott Golden Anniversary
A Solstice Experience
Peanut and Joy Melott are celebrating 50 years of marriage. They were united in marriage on June 12, 1958, at
First Baptist Church in Flora Vista, New Mexico by
Reverend Sharp.
They have a daughter, Mitzi and her husband, Ed Knight;
and grand-daughters, Brandee and Haylee.
They moved to Alaska in January, 1967. Peanut worked
in the oil fields, retired and sold out in 2007. They now
have a farm in Thayer, Mo.
Peanut, Joy, and their family celebrated on June 21, 2008,
in Thayer.
If you were unable to attend, they would enjoy hearing
from you. Their address is, Rt 2 Box 2178A, Thayer, MO
On June 27, 2008 Brooks Marshall of Aztec presided
over a presentation at the Aztec Ruins about solstice and
equinox markers created by the Anasazi people.
Ancient civilizations have observed the skies for thousands of years. They have searched for their place in the
cosmos for what to believe. The
land and the weather guided
them for what to plant, where to
hunt, and when to move or settle.
Some civilizations have had
written languages, some sang,
some told stories. Many made
notes or markers on whatever
surface was available, from
papyrus to rocks. Petroglyphs are
rock writing and art made by hitting the rock surface, causing
different colored rock to be
exposed. Pictographs are a form of Brooks Marshall
pigment applied to the surface of
the rock or material.
In a very small number of locations, the marker
recorded an observation of activity in the sky, such as
the position of the sun or moon at certain times of the
year. The shortest day (winter solstice), and the longest
day (summer solstice) are very common.
Many markers are subject to interpretation while a
few can be proven. Solstice and equinox markers can
provide examples of the artist intent to record an event
and be able to predict when the next occurrence will
happen, whether it is in two weeks or 20 years.
The presentation was of some southwest solar and
lunar observatories created a thousand or more years ago
and how they were re-discovered. The history of the distant past can help future generations respect their heritage. Some locations are known, others are not and
many are yet to be discovered.
To read more about these fascinating discoveries go to
www.go4corners.com
65791 and phone is 417-264-7866.
Omission of gifts is requested.
TALON is Read in Far Out Places by Far Out People!
Pilot Neil Lawson with
KOAT Action 7 News takes a
well deserved break and
finds out more about Aztec
by reading TALON.
Neil has been a pilot for 27
years - Sally and Katee really were in good hands.
The Aztec segment of "Sky
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August 8th.
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When: Every Wednesday 7/16 - 1st frost (mid-Oct.)
4:30 pm — sell out or 7 pm
For more info, contact Pauline at 334-3290
or email: [email protected]
June 20 . 21 . 27. 28
outdoor theater
Where: Westside Plaza in Aztec
(Aztec Blvd. between Fredrick and
N. Light Plant Road)
July 5 . 6 . 1 0 . 1 1 . 19 . 20 . 24 . 25
August 1 . 2
Performance starts at 8pm.
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Dinner may be purchased at
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The Book Nook
Aztec Public Library
U.S. Iraq Casualties
News from your local Aztec library! by Library Staff
319 S. Ash Ave. • 334-7658
As of June 26, 2008, at least 4,113 members of
the U.S. military have died in the Iraq war since it
began in March 2003.
e-mail: [email protected] • webpage: www.azteclibrary.org
Mon - Fri: 9 am - 8 pm • Sat: 9 am - 5 pm
Need a new Author? Why not try…..
Stephenie Meyer
The Host
Melanie Stryder refuses to fade away. Our world has
been invaded by an unseen enemy. Humans become
hosts for these invaders, their minds taken over while
their bodies remain intact and continue their lives apparently unchanged. Most of humanity has succumbed.
When Melanie, one of the few remaining “wild”
humans, is captured, she is certain it is her end.
Wanderer, the invading “soul” who has been given
Melanie’s body, was warned about the challenges of living inside a human; the overwhelming emotions, the
glut of senses, the too-vivid memories. But there was
one difficulty Wanderer didn’t expect; the former tenant
of her body refusing to relinquish possession of her
mind.
Wanderer probes Melanie’s thoughts hoping to discover the whereabouts of the remaining human resistance.
Instead, Melanie fills Wanderer’s mind with visions of
the man Melanie loves-Jared, a human who still lives in
hiding. Unable to separate herself from her body’s
desires, Wanderer begins to yearn for a man she has
been tasked with exposing. When outside forces make
Wanderer and Melanie unwilling allies, they set off on a
dangerous and uncertain search for the man they both
love.
One of the most compelling writers of our time,
Stephenie Meyer brings us a riveting and unforgettable
novel about the persistence of love and the very essence
of what it means to be human.
Read, It’s a Wild Ride!
“Read! It’s a Wild Ride” is the theme for our summer
reading program and you can register online now! Earn
a t-shirt by reading books, join in some fun programs,
and enjoy some snacks, all for free at your library.
Schedules are available for pickup at the library.
Moms and Dads, bring your kids in to get library
cards and to get signed up. We continue to have great
programs and great fun for the summer. Don’t miss out.
Get signed up today!
At least 451 members of the U.S. military have
died in Afghanistan, Pakistan and Uzbekistan as a
result of the U.S. invasion of Afghanistan in late
2001, according to the Defense Department.
29,978 U.S. Military Wounded
Iraq Civilian Casualties:
85,141 - 92,871 www.iraqbodycount.net/
Scholastic Book Fair, July 10-22nd!
The Aztec Public Library will host a
Scholastic Book Fair July 10th-22nd from
9:00-6:00 through the week and from 9:005:00 on Saturdays to purchase books.
Families, teachers, and the community are
invited to attend the Book Fair, featuring a
fun theme: Take a Reading Road Trip.
On Thursday, July 17th from 5:00-7:00, the
Book Fair will feature a special Family Event
with door prizes, crafts, story time and
refreshments.
Special guest Mayor Sally Burbridge will
read The Night Before Summer Vacation.
MORE: The Book Fair will offer specially
priced books and educational products,
including new releases, award-winning titles,
children’s classics, interactive software, adult
books, and current bestsellers from more than
100 publishers.
CONTACT: Karen Lozier, Aztec Public
Library, 505-334-7695.
Summer Reading kicks off with a Wild Ride at Aztec Library!
This summer our programs have introduced the community to some great events at our library. We have Jr.
Volunteers that are eager to help where needed. We have
had events such as Cody Lightfoot and his dairy cow
Friday introduce the kids to the milking process. As a
special treat the kids were given recyclable bags and
drinking cups.
We’ve also had Mr. Jamie O’Hara the Magician present. This was truly a special treat. Participation from the
crowd was a must. The children had some magical lessons and lots of fun! Reading and activities for storytime have brought us some tall tales, carrot craft, and the
Tutty-Tah dance. How to ride your dragon was an awesome ride! The children walked the dragon’s back after
having stories read to them. They bowled their way to
the path of the dancing scarves and crawled to the dragon’s mouth where they were met with a refreshing sprin-
kle of water fun. On Fridays we are introducing
the teens to computerized fun. Mapping was
one of the fun activities where the teens were
able to map out Aztec and locate via the web
their homes in Aztec. What a treasure it became
when the teens learned how to get and give
proper directions to their homes.
Upcoming events at our library include Little
Critters, Wild Things on July 2, Phil Baker’s
Music Jamboree July 9. Story-times are at
9:30am – 10:30am every Thursday. You must
have a library card in good standing to participate. Join our leading Jr. Volunteers, Jessica
Owens, Celeste Dawes, Alex York, Yolanda
Wilson and our Adult Volunteers, Ed Cooper,
Eleanor Denny, and Anne Cottrell, in helping to
keep the library a beautiful place to be.
Health Workshop
Beginning on the first Tuesday of the next month: Chi’na Marie will
present a health workshop at the Aztec Library.
The fee for this workshop is a low $20.00. and the time is from 10:00
am– 12:00pm Please call the library for registration 505-334-7657
July 1, 2008 – “Stress Busters” We will address a variety of little
stresses before they blow out of proportion. You will learn about Bach
Flower remedies, stretches for ergonomics, My Chi, massage and diet to
get the most out of every day.
Thanks Chris, wherever you are!!
June 10th we were awakened at 1 a.m. by the dog barking at a neighbor who jumped the wall when he noticed our backyard was very much
on fire (the lumber pile!)... Notice that I did not say the dog barked
because of the fire!
He had already called 911 by the time we stumbled out there, and he
helped to knock the fire down with our garden hoses. The fire department did arrive to analyze, and look for hot spots.
It could have been so much worse - we lost the lumber and the lilacs
along the back wall, and the ash tree and arbor vitae got scorched. We
are so grateful to this mystery man, who told us his name was Chris, but
we don't really know where he lives and we have been trying to thank
him ever since! In fact, we've even sent a thank you note and given a
gift to the wrong neighbors!
So, Chris, call us please at 334-3502!
And, thanks for your being alert and your willingness to help a neighbor!
Ginny Jones
Shamanic Power Animal Workshop
Ever wanted to know your Power Animal?
Would you like to learn how to meet and interact with your Animal
Guide?
Are you at this time seeking extra support, guidance, wisdom, power?
JOIN US AS WE JOURNEY TOGETHER TO MEET OUR SPIRIT
ANIMAL GUIDES!
Location: SJUU 217 N. Orchard Ave. Facilitator: Dana Day
Dates: July 15th, repeated July 31. Time: 7:00 pm. Fee: $30
Wear comfy clothes, bring a blanket, pillow and scarf to cover eyes.
Approximate time: 2 hours. FMI, call 716-5108.
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My country - I remember by Anne Cottrell
I love this country, America. I love its story. It was
somewhat like a newborn baby turtle all on its own, making its difficult way to the sea to survive. Sometimes
there were obstacles in the way but the little one kept
plodding along, ever onward, toward its goal.
Sometimes it fell on its back but by continually struggling and trying again and again, it regained its footing
and pressed on toward survival.
Growing to adulthood was a constant battle between
life and death. Even then there were enemies that hunted
the young turtle wanting to consume and destroy it. It
was stalked and deceived and preyed upon and only managed to survive by withdrawing into its own hard shell
and waiting. But if it became necessary it would attack to
defend its children and itself.
I am proud to be an American and thank my God for
the blessing of being born into this young, vibrant, warmhearted country. As a child in school, I made the "Pledge
of Allegiance" to the flag of the US, and with my right
hand placed on my heart sang "My country 'tis of thee,
sweet land of liberty, of thee I sing; Land where our
fathers died, land of the pilgrim's pride; from every
mountain side, let freedom ring."
I sang it with love and respect. Whenever I hear the
"Star Spangled Banner," I am in awe. "God Bless
America" raises my spirits and fills me with joy and deep
patriotism. It saddens me greatly that our country's history is not taught in today's public school system.
Children know next to nothing about our difficult struggle for independence from European countries. We were
like a pie that everyone wanted a piece of, and when
there were not enough slices, they fought over them, but
we fought for our liberty. The Revolutionary War, 1775 and we won our right to be a free self-governing nation.
The US fought in the War of 1812, against England, over
seizure of our ships and imprisonment of our crews. We
fought the Spanish-American War under Teddy Roosevelt
who carried a "big stick" to keep foreigners off our southern borders.
Then came World War I, when Germany invaded surrounding countries and became a world threat. England,
France and all of Europe were in danger of being conquered. Young as we were, we went to their aid and
together we neutralized the enemy of freedom.
Late 1930's saw the revival of Germany's lust to conquer Europe.
Poland fell and soon England was targeted, and France
was invaded. We were a neutral country. Then in
Thank You
We would like to take this opportunity to say
thank you to everyone who made our
day so beautiful and special…
• Dan & Chryl Larabee for the beautiful location.
• Racheal James for the photography.
• Gloria Brady for the great food and decorations
• Southwest DJ for the sound equipment.
• A-1 Rentals for everything!
• Tony’s Landscaping for all the hard work.
• And to all of our Attendants and guests, thank you for
everything and for making our day so great.
Thank you
We love you all
Mr. & Mrs. Lorenzo Garza
December of 1942, the Japanese attacked the US at Pearl
Harbor. Thousands of Americans lives were lost and most
of our Naval fleet. We declared war on Japan and then
finally on Germany and its other Axis partner, Italy. This
meant that the US was fighting a war on two fronts - the
South Pacific and Europe - two separate theaters of operation with the troops and supplies needed for both areas.
The South Pacific was fought island by island with horrendous casualties and injuries. The European battles
were town by town, city by city, with first Italy invaded
and then Germany. Berlin was blitzkrieged - Hitler's Nazi
Regime was over and the end to the horrible Holocaust
with countless numbers of Jewish people and large number of Poles and various "enemies of the state" annihilated. The allies vanquished the Axis Nations and there was
peace.
Young people today do not realize what sacrifices were
asked, not only of our Marines, Army, Navy, Air Force,
Coast Guard and Merchant Marines whose lives were on
the line, but our grandfathers and parents sacrificed much
to keep our military supplied and fed. Food and gas were
rationed; meat was scarce as was dairy products - butter,
eggs, coffee and sugar. Homemade margarine was invented. Rubber tires were non-existent, nylons went into parachutes. Children made "scrap metal" drives to get needed
metals and "paper drives." We all bought war bonds and
stamps to help pay for the war (really two wars) and
Hollywood knocked itself out sending USO groups overseas to entertain our troops. Top stars enlisted. Nothing
was spared our fighting men and women. We have many
dead heroes in our history that paid the price to keep us
free and enable us to grow and prosper so that we could
help others not so blessed.
(505) 334-TIPS
Remembering the U.S. Military
Iraq Casualties (a continuing list)
Jose A. Paniagua-Morales, 22, Army Corporal, Mar 07, 2008 Bell Gardens, California
Phillip R. Anderson, 28, Army Sergeant, Mar 10, 2008 Everett, Washington
Donald A. Burkett, 24, Army Specialist, Mar 10, 2008 Comanche, Texas
Ernesto G. Cimarrusti, 25, Army Staff Sergeant, Mar 10, 2008 Douglas, Arizona
David D. Julian, 31, Army Staff Sergeant, Mar 10, 2008 Evanston, Wyoming
Torre R. Mallard, 27, Army Captain, Mar 10, 2008 Not reported yet, Oklahoma
Robert T. McDavid, 28, Army Corporal, Mar 10, 2008 Starkville, Mississippi
Scott A. McIntosh, 26, Army Corporal, Mar 10, 2008 Houston, Texas
Shawn M. Suzch, 32, Army Sergeant 1st Class, Mar 10, 2008 Hilltown, Pennsylvania
Laurent J.West, 32, Army Staff Sergeant, Mar 11, 2008 Raleigh, North Carolina
Juantrea T. Bradley, 28, Army Staff Sergeant, Mar 12, 2008 Greenville, North Carolina
Dustin C. Jackson, 21, Army Specialist, Mar 12, 2008 Arlington, Texas
Tenzin L. Samten, 33, Army Private 1st Class, Mar 12, 2008 Prescott, Arizona
William D. O’Brien, 19, Army Specialist, Mar 15, 2008 Rice, Texas
Lerando J. Brown, 27, Army National Guard Specialist, Mar 15, 2008 Gulfport, Mississippi
Michael D. Elledge, 41, Army Staff Sergeant, Mar 17, 2008 Brownsburg, Indiana
Christopher C. Simpson, 23, Army Specialist, Mar 17, 2008 Hampton, Virginia
Gregory D. Unruh, 28, Army Sergeant, Mar 19, 2008 Dickinson, Texas
Keith M. Maupin, 20, Army Sergeant, Mar 21, 2008 Batavia, Ohio
Tyler J. Smith, 22, Army Private 1st Class, Mar 21, 2008 Bethel, Maine
II, Thomas C. Ray, 40, Army National Guard Sergeant, Mar 22, 2008 Weaverville, NC
David S. Stelmat, 27, Army National Guard Specialist, Mar 22, 2008 Littleton, NH
David B.Williams, 26, Army National Guard Sergeant, Mar 22, 2008 Tarboro, NC
George Delgado, 21, Army Private, Mar 23, 2008 Palmdale, California
Andrew J. Habsieger, 22, Army Private 1st Class, Mar 23, 2008 Festus, Missouri
Christopher M. Hake, 26, Army Staff Sergeant, Mar 23, 2008 Enid, Oklahoma
Jose A. Rubio Hernandez, 24, Army Specialist, Mar 23, 2008 Mission, Texas
Joseph D. Gamboa, 34, Army Staff Sergeant, Mar 25, 2008 Yigo, Guam
Steven I. Candelo, 26, Army Corporal, Mar 26, 2008 Houston, Texas
Gregory B. Rundell, 21, Army Specialist, Mar 26, 2008 St. Paul, Not reported yet
Joshua A. Molina, 20, Army Specialist, Mar 27, 2008 Houston, Texas
Charles A. Jankowski, 24, Army Not reported yet, Mar 28, 2008 Panama City, Florida
Durrell L. Bennett, 22, Army Specialist, Mar 29, 2008 Spanaway, Washington
Jevon K. Jordan, 32, Army Sergeant, Mar 29, 2008 Norfolk, Virginia
Patrick J. Miller, 23, Army Private 1st Class, Mar 29, 2008 New Port Richey, Florida
Terrell W. Gilmore, 38, Army National Guard Sergeant, Mar 30, 2008 Baton Rouge, Louisiana
William G. Hall, 38, Marine Major, Mar 30, 2008 Seattle, Washington
Dayne D. Dhanoolal, 26, Army Sergeant, Mar 31, 2008 Brooklyn, New York
Travis L. Griffin, 27, Air Force Staff Sergeant, Apr 03, 2008 Dover, Delaware
Jeremiah E. McNeal, 23, Air National Guard Staff Sergeant, Apr 06, 2008 Norfolk, Virginia
Ulises Burgos-Cruz, 29, Army Captain, Apr 06, 2008 Not reported yet, Puerto Rico
Matthew T. Morris, 23, Army Specialist, Apr 06, 2008 Cedar Park, Texas
Shane D. Penley, 19, Army Private 1st Class, Apr 06, 2008 Sauk Village, Illinois
Stephen K. Scott, 54, Army Colonel, Apr 06, 2008 New Market, Alabama
Stuart A.Wolfer, 36, Army Major, Apr 06, 2008 Coral Springs, Florida
Emanuel Pickett, 34, Army National Guard Staff Sergeant, Apr 06, 2008 Teachey, NC
Jason C. Kazarick, 30, Army Specialist, Apr 07, 2008 Oakmont, Pennsylvania
Michael T. Lilly, 23, Army Sergeant, Apr 07, 2008 Boise, Idaho
Timothy M. Smith, 25, Army Sergeant, Apr 07, 2008 South Lake Tahoe, California
Richard A.Vaughn, 22, Army Sergeant, Apr 07, 2008 San Diego, California
Jeffery L. Hartley, 25, Army Staff Sergeant, Apr 08, 2008 Hempstead, Texas
Mark E. Rosenberg, 32, Army Major, Apr 08, 2008 Miami Lakes, Florida
Anthony L. Capra, 31, Air Force Technical Sergeant, Apr 09, 2008 Hanford, California
Jesse A. Ault, 28, Army Sergeant, Apr 09, 2008 Dublin, Virginia
Jacob J. Fairbanks, 22, Army Specialist, Apr 09, 2008 Saint Paul, Minnesota
Jeremiah C. Hughes, 26, Army Specialist, Apr 09, 2008 Jacksonville, Florida
Shaun P.Tousha, 30, Army Sergeant, Apr 09, 2008 Hull, Texas
Merlin German, 22, Marine Sergeant, Apr 11, 2008 Manhattan, New York
William E. Allmon, 25, Army Specialist, Apr 12, 2008 Ardmore, Oklahoma
Arturo Huerta-Cruz, 23, Army Specialist, Apr 14, 2008 Clearwater, Florida
Joseph A. Richard III, 27, Army Sergeant, Apr 14, 2008 Lafayette, Louisiana
Many of our citizens do not realize what great
lengths the US went to rebuild war torn countries,
repatriate displaced persons and promote their
economies. We did not occupy those countries,
we extended our helping hand in friendship
and peace. We need no excuses for being
Americans, nor do we need to be ashamed.
We are a nation of diverse cultures, colors and creeds and have lived together
for 233 years and we are getting better
at it. I am not ashamed of being an
American and I feel no need to apologize to anyone for loving my country. I am an American and that says it all.
I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of
America, and to the republic for which it stands, one
nation, under God, with liberty and justice for all.
Sacred Arts Festival
The third-annual Sacred Arts Festival, celebrating artistic expressions of the
sacred - representing any faith tradition
- will be held from September 25 to
28, 2008. The festival includes a
roundtable discussion and features
art, poetry and music events. The festival is hosted by St. Mark’s Episcopal Church, 910 East
3rd Ave. in Durango, Colorado. The 2008 festival opens
with a roundtable discussion Thursday, September 25 at
7:00 p.m. Friday, September 26 features the opening
artists’ reception for ICON from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m. The
exhibit continues through October 19. Submission deadline is September 22. Poetry for the Spirit features a
poetry reading and poets’ reception Saturday, September
27 at 7:00 p.m. Submission deadline is September 2.
Music for Sacred Spaces will showcase the work of
songwriters, composers and arrangers who write sacred
music for any faith tradition. A concert will be performed by the selected musicians on Sunday, September
28 at 2:00 p.m. Submission deadline is September 2.
Entry forms for all three categories of the festival are
available online at www.SacredArtsFestival.com, at St.
Mark’s Church or by calling the church at (970) 2471129, extension 10 or 14. All categories will be juried.
For more information call C. Scott Hagler, festival director, at (970) 247-1129, extension 14.
Richard J. Nelson, 23, Marine Reserve Corporal, Apr 14, 2008 Racine, Wisconsin
Dean D. Opicka, 29, Marine Reserve Lance Corporal, Apr 14, 2008 Waukesha, WI
Jason L. Brown, 29, Army Staff Sergeant, Apr 17, 2008 Magnolia, Texas
Benjamin K. Brosh, 22, Army Specialist, Apr 18, 2008 Colorado Springs, Colorado
Lance O. Eakes, 25, Army Specialist, Apr 18, 2008 Apex, North Carolina
Cherie L. Morton, 40, Navy Petty Officer 1st Class, Apr 20, 2008 Bakersfield, California
Steven J. Christofferson, 20, Army Specialist, Apr 21, 2008 Cudahy, Wisconsin
Adam J. Kohlhaas, 26, Army Sergeant, Apr 21, 2008 Perryville, Missouri
Matthew R.Vandergrift, 28, Marine 1st Lieutenant, Apr 21, 2008 Littleton, Colorado
Adrian M. Campos, 22, Navy Airman Apprentice, Apr 21, 2008 El Paso, Texas
Ronald R. Harrison, 25, Army Private, Apr 22, 2008 Morris Plains, New Jersey
Jordan C. Haerter, 19, Marine Lance Corporal, Apr 22, 2008 Sag Harbor, New York
Jonathan T.Yale, 21, Marine Corporal, Apr 22, 2008 Burkeville, Virginia
John T. Bishop, 22, Army Private 1st Class, Apr 23, 2008 Gaylord, Michigan
Ronald C. Blystone, 34, Army Staff Sergeant, Apr 23, 2008 Springfield, Missouri
Timothy W. Cunningham, 26, Army 1st Lieutenant, Apr 23, 2008 College Station, TX
Guadalupe Cervantes Ramirez, 26, Army Sergeant, Apr 23, 2008 Mohave Valley, AZ
Shaun J.Whitehead, 24, Army Staff Sergeant, Apr 24, 2008 Commerce, Georgia
William T. Dix, 32, Army Private 1st Class, Apr 27, 2008 Culver City, California
Adam L. Marion, 26, Army Private 1st Class, Apr 28, 2008 Mount Airy, North Carolina
Marcus C. Mathes, 26, Army Sergeant, Apr 28, 2008 Zephyrhills, Florida
David P. McCormick, 26, Army Specialist, Apr 28, 2008 Fresno, Texas
Mark A. Stone, 22, Army Sergeant, Apr 28, 2008 Buchanan Dam,, Texas
Bryan E. Bolander, 26, Army Staff Sergeant, Apr 29, 2008 Bakersfield, California
Clay A. Craig, 22, Army Staff Sergeant, Apr 29, 2008 Mesquite, Texas
Chad A. Caldwell, 24, Army Staff Sergeant, Apr 30, 2008 Spokane, Washington
Lawrence D. Ezell, 30, Army Sergeant 1st Class, Apr 30, 2008 Portland, Texas
Andrew. R. Pearson, 32, Army Captain, Apr 30, 2008 Billings, Montana
Ronald J.Tucker, 21, Army Specialist, Apr 30, 2008 Fountain, Colorado
Jeffrey F. Nichols, 21, Army Specialist, May 01, 2008 Granite Shoals, Texas
Casey L. Casanova, 22, Marine Lance Corporal, May 01, 2008 McComb, Mississippi
Miguel A. Guzman, 21, Marine Corporal, May 01, 2008 Norwalk, California
James F. Kimple, 21, Marine Lance Corporal, May 01, 2008 Carroll, Ohio
Glen E. Martinez, 31, Marine Sergeant, May 01, 2008 Boulder, Colorado
Corey L. Hicks, 22, Army Private, May 02, 2008 Glendale, Arizona
Alex D. Gonzalez, 21, Army Specialist, May 06, 2008 Mission, Texas
Aaron J.Ward, 19, Army Private 1st Class, May 06, 2008 Jacinto, California
Mary J. Jaenichen, 20, Army Specialist, May 09, 2008 Temecula, California
Joseph A. Ford, 23, Army National Guard Specialist, May 10, 2008 Knox, Indiana
Jessica A. Ellis, 24, Army Corporal, May 11, 2008 Bend, Oregon
Victor M. Cota, 33, Army Sergeant , May 14, 2008 Tucson, Arizona
John K. Daggett, 21, Army Sergeant, May 15, 2008 Phoenix, Arizona
Branden P. Haunert, 21, Army Private, May 18, 2008 Blue Ash, Ohio
Kyle Phillip Norris, 22, Army Private 1st Class, May 22, 2008 Zanesville, Ohio
Jason F. Dene, 37, Army Sergeant 1st Class, May 25, 2008 Castleton, Vermont
Blake W. Evans, 24, Army Sergeant, May 25, 2008 Rockford, Illinois
Frank J. Gasper, 25, Army Sergeant, May 25, 2008 Merced, California
Christian S. Cotner, 20, Marine Corporal, May 30, 2008 Waterbury, Connecticut
Justin R. Mixon, 22, Army Specialist, Jun 01, 2008 Bogalusa, Louisiana
Christopher D. McCarthy, 28, Army Reserve Specialist, Jun 01, 2008 Virginia Beach, VA
Quincy J. Green, 26, Army Specialist, Jun 03, 2008 El Paso, Texas
Joshua E.Waltenbaugh, 19, Army Private 1st Class, Jun 03, 2008 Ford City, PA
Shane P. Duffy, 22, Army Sergeant, Jun 04, 2008 Taunton, Massachusetts
Jonathan D. A. Emard, 20, Army Specialist, Jun 04, 2008 Mesquite, Texas
Cody R. Legg, 23, Army Sergeant, Jun 04, 2008 Escondido, California
David R. Hurst, 31, Army Sergeant 1st Class, Jun 07, 2008 Fort Sill, Oklahoma
Tyler E. Pickett, 28, Army Staff Sergeant, Jun 08, 2008 Saratoga, Wyoming
Thomas F. Duncan III, 21, Army Specialist, Jun 09, 2008 Rowlett, Texas
Steve A. McCoy, 23, Army Sergeant, Jun 10, 2008 Moultrie, Georgia
Eugene D. M. Kanakaole, 19, Army Private, Jun 11, 2008 Maui, Hawaii
Gerard M. Reed, 40, Army Sergeant 1st Class, Jun 11, 2008 Jacksonville Beach, Florida
Javier Perales Jr., 19, Marine Lance Corporal, Jun 11, 2008 San Elizario, Texas
Kelly E. C.Watters, 19, Marine Lance Corporal, Jun 11, 2008 Virginia Beach, Virginia
John D. Aragon, 22, Army Sergeant, Jun 12, 2008 Antioch, California
Jason N. Cox, 21, Army Specialist, Jun 16, 2008 Elyria, Ohio
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Obituaries
Britton
John P. Britton, 90, of Bloomfield, passed from this
life June 7, 2008, to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus
Christ.
He slipped away peacefully surrounded by his family
in the home of his daughter and son-in-law, Wilma and
Larry Guffey.
John was born in Oklahoma on Feb. 4, 1918, to Wann
and Ellen Britton. They moved to Olton, Texas, where
he was raised. John was one of 12 children. He married
Opal Baldock in 1944, and parented two children,
Wilma and John. He served his country in WWII as a
soldier in the mechanized calvary and the Air Force.
He taught school in Colorado and New Mexico for 32
years. Each one of his students was very special to him
and he enjoyed relating stories about them. He had a
great love of quarter horses. He cared for them in his
spare time and had special names for each one. He
enjoyed taking his grandchildren on horse rides. He
joined the Primitive Baptist Church in Bloomfield, and
was ordained a deacon and served the church in that
capacity until his death.
He was preceeded in death by his parents; wife, Opal
Baldock Britton; four brothers; and three sisters.
He leaves behind three brothers, Harold Britton and
wife Luanne, of Earth, Texas, Roy Britton of France,
and Vernon Britton and wife Mildred, of Olton, Texas;
one sister, Maxine of Florida; wife, Helen Britton of
Perryton, Texas; two children, Wilma Guffey and husband Larry, of Bloomfield, John W. Britton and wife
Anne, of Montrose, Colo.; four grandchildren; six greatgrandchildren; five stepchildren; and a large extended
family.
Services were held June 10, in the Brewer, Lee &
Larkin Funeral Chapel, officiated by Elder Larry W.
Guffey, pastor of the Desert Hope Primitive Baptist
Church in Bloomfield.
In lieu of flowers, the family asks that you send donations to the American Cancer Society. Funeral arrangements were with Brewer, Lee & Larkin, Farmington.
Cady
Curtis Leland Cady passed from this life on June 23,
2008, at the Naval Hospital in Guam. Curtis was born
July 2, 1952, in Albuquerque, NM. He is survived by his
mother, Kay Cady of Placitas, NM; sister Candy (Bill)
Frizzell of Aztec, brother David (Ellen) Cady, of
Albuquerque; and nieces and nephews, Nathan
Williams, Jesse Frizzell, Joel Frizzell, Ian Cady, Ben
Cady and Susan Cady. He was preceded in death by his
father, Robert P. Cady.
Curtis served in Viet Nam, then had many adventures
travelling, eventually ending in Guam where he lived
out his life with many good friends. Curtis was a kind
and generous person who left us too early.
Interment service will be held on July 5 at the Guam
Veterans Cemetery, Piti. Arrangements are with San
Agustin's Funeral Home.
Cary
Paul Duane Cary, 56, of Aztec, died Saturday, June
21, 2008, in Aztec. He was born Jan. 26, 1952, to
Rodney C. Cary and Patricia J. Hapgood.
Services are pending with Alternative Choice Funeral
Home in Farmington.
Davis
Charles E. (Chuck) Davis, passed from this life to be
with his heavenly father Sunday, June 22, 2008. He was
born in his grandmother's home in Kirtland on Aug. 10,
1938, and graduated from Kirtland Central in 1957.
He was preceded in death by his father, Charles (Ed)
Davis.
He is survived by his mother, Annabel of Farmington;
his loving wife of 50 years, Linda of Aztec; three sons,
Donald of Aztec, Darell (Karen) of Bloomfield and
Dwayne (Florence) of Aztec; along with two daughters,
Diana (Patrick) Smith of Aztec, and Donna (Cody) Winn
of Farmington; eight grandchildren, Jason, Wes, Lacey,
Micah, Dustin, Samantha, Mysti and Ryan; four greatgrandchildren, John, Andrew, Ariel and Taylor; a sister,
Dorothy (Gale) Linker of Flora Vista; and brother,
Vernon (Mary) of Oregon; aunts, Betty McMullen of
Kirtland, and Lucy Davis of Oregon; along with many
cousins, nieces and nephews.
Chuck worked in many aspects of the oil field for
years - truck driving, mud warehouseman and on the
rigs themselves. He was a hard worker and a very honest, dependable person. He loved his wife and family
dearly and had many friends. He loved building things
with wood and loved his home in the forest. Feeding the
wild birds and animals there was a joy to him. He will
be greatly missed by his loving family.
Services were held June 26, at Cope Memorial Chapel
in Farmington, with Pastor Fred Wilmon officiating.
Burial followed the services at Aztec Community
Cemetery.
Pallbearers were Donald Davis, Darell Davis, Dwayne
Davis, Cody Winn, Patrick Smith and Jason Johnson.
Honorary pallbearers are Wesley Johnson, Dustin Davis,
Ryan Winn, Micah Davis, Gale Linker and Vernon
Davis.
Charles was in the care of Cope Memorial Aztec
Chapel.
JULY 1 - 15 • 2008
Jim
Johnny B. Jim, 76, of Bloomfield, died Friday, June 6,
2008, in Farmington. He was born Oct. 11, 1931, in
Gallegos Wash, to Daisy and Red Mule Son.
Services were held June 12, at Totah Baptist Church,
Farmington, with interment at Memory Gardens of
Farmington. Arrangements were with Cope Memorial
Kirtland Chapel.
Marler
Dow Patrick Marler, 59, of Aztec, lost his battle to
cancer June 6, 2008, in Aztec. He was born July 17,
1948, in Farmington.
Pat was preceded in death by his parents, Pete and
Uberta Marler; and a younger brother, Mikey Marler.
He is survived by his girlfriend and best friend, Flo
Davidson; brothers, John L. Marler and Bert Marler and
his family; two nieces, Uberta Windfield and Debi
Elliot; and one nephew, Russ Ratey, and their families.
He was a wonderful artist and will be greatly missed
by all who knew him.
Services were with Alternative Choice, Farmington.
Main
Bertha Marie (Ross) Main, 92, of Aztec, NM, formerly of Pinehurst, CA, passed away June 6, 2008 at San
Juan Good Samaritan Center. A memorial service will be
held July 12, 2008 at 11:00 am at the Aztec Presbyterian
Church where she was a member. Officiating will be
Rev. Dwain DePew.
Bertha was the only daughter of Anna Hlista, formerly
of Czech Republic, and Joseph Ross, of Hungary. Bertha
was born May 31, 1916 in Baltimore, MD. She was preceded in death by her husband Leonard L. Main of 64
years and a still born son Leroy. She is survived by her
half sister, Diana McCann of Baltimore, MD, son
Lonnie L. Main of Blyth, CA and her daughter Martha
M. (Main) Cooper of Aztec. Also daughter-in-law Inez
and son-in-law Charles "Barry," ten grandchildren,
eleven great grandchildren and three great great grandchildren.
Bertha's parents came from the "old" country along
with their families and settled in the Baltimore, MD
area. As a child she remembers visiting family in
Maryland and Pennsylvania and listening to the family
conversations spoken in their native language and picking up enough words and phrases to be able to ask her
grandmother for "a slice of bread and butter, please."
She remembered traveling on a trolley car in Chicago
and traveling to Denver and eventually the family ended
up in California. Roller skating, hiking the Hollywood
Hills, taking the steam ship to San Francisco and exploring Golden Gate Park were some of her favorite memories. Bertha graduated from Glendale H. S., worked at
selling avocados at mother's and step father's fruit stand,
clerked at Newberry's 5 and 10 cent store and was an up
stairs maid in Hollywood. All she really wanted in life
was to get married and have a little boy and a little girl.
Leonard and Bertha loved hiking, camping out, rock
hounding and after Leonard built an in board speed boat
they enjoyed water skiing.
She lived most of her life in California but in 2001,
when Leonard passed away, she moved to Aztec where
she enjoyed going to the Senior Center, to church,
spending time with new found friends and of course
family. Bertha, her quick smile, her cheerie nature and
zest for life will be greatly missed. In lieu of flowers
please send a contributing to your favorite charity or to
the Aztec Presbyterian Church.
McEwen
Velma McEwen, former long time resident of Cedar
Hill, died peacefully at home in La Mesa, Calif., on
Tuesday, June 24, 2008, following a long illness.
Velma was born April 5, 1916, in Hershey, Neb. to
Grover C. White and Hattie Belle Hazen. Her family
moved to Riverside in 1933, where she met her husband,
Wright G. McEwen, grandson of Cedar Hill pioneer,
George Tinker.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Wright G.
McEwen; her parents, Grover C. White and Hattie Belle
Endsley; her son, William W. McEwen; and her greatgrandson, Joshua Osborn.
She is survived by her daughter, Janelle Osborn and
husband, Warren (Demp) Osborn, of La Mesa; her
grandchildren, Ronald Osborn of La Mesa, Kenneth
Osborn of Alpine, Calif., Jill Sorge of Rancho Santa Fe,
Calif., Michael McEwen of San Diego, Calif., and
Martine McEwen of San Diego. She also is survived by
22 great-grandchildren, three great-great grandchildren,
one sister, Ethel Row, of Lubbock, Texas; and two
brothers, Robert Endsley of Hisperia, Calif., and Wayne
Endsley of Green Valley, Ariz.
Velma and Wright were married in Gallup on Jan. 13,
1934, by the minister of the First United Methodist
Church. They made their home on the McEwen ranch in
Cedar Hill until 1948, when they moved to San Diego.
Velma spent the next 20 years working in the retail
clothing business while raising her two children. In
1968, Velma and Wright returned to the area and built
their home on a portion of the McEwen ranch in Cedar
Hill.
Velma and Wright were civic minded and were
involved in many community affairs. Velma was a member of the First United Methodist Church of Aztec, secretary of the Graves/ Atteberry Ditch, secretary of the
Cedar Hill Cemetery Association, a member of the Four
Corners Action Coaliton, a member of the Cedar Hill
Community Club, a historian for the San Juan County
Pioneer Association, secretary of the Cedar Hill Farm
Local and a charter member of the San Juan County
Historical Society.
Velma loved San Juan County and her many friends.
She especially enjoyed doing research and writing about
the pioneers of the area. In 2003 her book, "Cedar Hill
History, A Collection of Memories," was published by
Bliss-Marandee Publications.
In 1997, Velma and Wright moved to La Mesa to be
near their daughter, Janelle. Wright's health was failing
and they could no longer take care of their farm. Wright
died in 1998 and Velma remained in La Mesa near her
family. She will be greatly missed by all who knew her
and loved her.
Services are at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, July 2, at the
First United Methodist Church in Aztec. She will then
be laid to rest at Cedar Hill Cemetery in Cedar Hill.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations to the
Cedar Hill Farm Local. Velma is in the care of Brewer,
Lee & Larkin Funeral Home in Farmington.
Nichols
Delphos "Nick" Nichols, 88, of Bloomfield, passed
away Saturday, June 7, 2008, in Bloomfield. He was
born May 23, 1920, in Jacksboro, Texas.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Parker and
Euna Nichols; three brothers, Elston, Dorman and Jackie
Dean; one sister, Zena May; and first wife, Celia
Marrow Nichols.
Nick is survived by his wife of 28 years, Alice; and
children, Joe Nichols, Peggy Sue Sumner, Penny
Wheelis and Owen Bradley; grandchildren, Jason
(Alicia) Sumner, Travis (Audrey) Sumner, Vanessa
Sumner, Jeremy Sumner, Cody Sumner, Angie O'Neal
and Megan Nichols; five great-grandchildren; numerous
nieces and nephews; and special friend of the family,
Rosemary Marrow.
Burial was June 11, at Ojito Cemetery, in Lindrith.
Pallbearers were Jason Sumner, Travis Sumner, Jeremy
Sumner, Cody Sumner, Doyle Post and Hap Post.
Honorary pallbearers were Jim Post and Frank
Sturdevant. Arrangements were with Cope Memorial
Chapel, Aztec.
Rivas
Joe L. Rivas, 68, of Flora Vista, died Monday, June 9,
2008, in Farmington. He was born Jan. 25, 1940, in
Arboles , Colo.
Joe married his wife, Betty, on Aug. 25, 1962, in
Monterey Park, Calif. He was in the U.S Marine Corps.,
where he retired after 30 years of honorable service. He
was an E9, MGySgt, where he served three tours in
Vietnam, one tour in Okinawa and one tour in Korea.
He is survived by his wife, Betty S. Rivas; sons, Jose
H. Rivas (Kelly) and Eric Rivas (Cassandra); daughter,
Joann Rivas; along with grandchildren, Brittany,
Summer and Cash.
Mass of Christian Burial was held June 13, at St.
Joseph's Catholic Church, Aztec, with burial at Memory
Gardens in Farmington. Father Joe Blonski officiated.
Pallbearers were the United States Marine Corps Honor
Guard and honorary pallbearer was nephew, Richard
Romero. Arrangements were with Cope Memorial
Chapel of Aztec.
Stonebraker
Gene "Stoney" Stonebraker, 77, of the Hammond district in Bloomfield, passed into the hands of his savior
on June 15, 2008. Stoney was born April 24, 1931, in
Great Bend, Kan., to Ralph and Mary Stonebraker.
He is survived by his brother, Joe Stonebraker; two
daughters, Billie Hayes and Dana Levin, and son-in-law,
Don; two grandchildren, Sam and Farrah Levin.
Gene and his wife became a part of the Bloomfield
community in August of 1969. They both loved
Bloomfield and treasured their many friends in this area.
Gene lost his beloved wife of 56 years Feb. 29 of this
year, and was laid to rest by her side Monday, June 23.
Services were held June 23, at First Baptist Church
worship center in Bloomfield, followed by burial at the
Hammond Community Cemetery.
Pastor Lamar officiated, with military honors furnished by our VFW. Serving as pallbearers were Don
Levin, Sam Levin, Jerry McKee, Garrett McKee, Colby
McKee, Jim Routt, David Routt, Danny Sullivan, Mike
Patcheck and Jesse Evans.
Arrangements were with Alternative Choice, Farmington.
Westerfield
Born in Lubbock, Texas, to Paul and Glenda
Westerfield, Paul Loring, Westerfield went to be with his
Lord Jesus Christ while living in Flora Vista, on June
17, 2008, after a long battle with thoracic cancer. He
was 55.
He graduated from Trinity University and then served
in the Army in Fulda, Germany, during the Cold War. He
later was with Sematech Consortium and Applied
Materials in Austin, Texas, and San Jose, Calif., where
his daughter, Jane, was born 13 years ago. He loved her
dearly and it was his sorrow to leave her at such a young
age.
He had a great sense of humor, and that helped to see
him through the pain of his illness. His giving nature
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For a Friend’s Retirement “The Keeling One” by Thomas A.Welts
by Cheryl Trujillo
My friend is retiring on the
first of July after working for
twenty eight years at San Juan
College. Working anywhere
for twenty eight years is a big
accomplishment, but for this
person, it is amazing. Although
we worked for the same organization for some of the time, I
didn’t really know her very
well until three years ago when
we started working together.
Despite experiencing many
Sophia Winnett
things that could have discouraged her, this remarkable woman went back to school as
a young widow with three small children to finish her
education. Being one of the few people who worked for
the college when it was new in the community, this
woman was able to be a part of the first initiation of
technology in education. During this time, she raised her
children, lost a daughter and one of her sons and then
adopted and raised her son’s children; all the while
keeping a positive and upbeat attitude as she did her job.
Initially hired as an assistant, her job evolved into one
where she dealt more and more with the community. She
eventually became an alternate Chief Examiner for the
GED exams and continued to go above and beyond to
help students who felt a bit overwhelmed by the testing
requirements. Being bi-lingual, my friend was also able
to communicate with those who came in to test and
helped make them feel more at ease by speaking to them
in their own language. For others, her smile and attitude
also helped in making the testing environment less
stressful.
In spite of the fact that she was barely five foot tall,
she wasn’t a “push over”; her demeanor was one that
commanded respect and she was always given it. I can
still remember the time that there were two young men
getting ready to take a test who were visibly upset at
being seated next to each other and they began to
exchange angry glances. Before either one had a chance
to speak to the other, my friend was right there in front
of them asking “Is there a problem here?” Needless to
say, they both replied with a simple “No ma’am” and
whatever problem there had been between them
appeared to be resolved.
Yes, Sophia B. Winnett is retiring this month and I
know that she has earned a special place in many of our
hearts for simply being the person that she is.
Enjoy your retirement, Sophia.
In the early part of July when one goes outside listening to crickets
and night birds, one might look to the sky and see “The Kneeling
One” in the sky. “The Kneeling One,” the constellation of Hercules, is
identified by an asterism called “The Keystone.” I realize I might
have left you in the “dark” using these terms so let me explain.
Hercules is sometimes pictured as a kneeling figure, bow in arm,
ready to shoot it. Hercules, the son of the god Zeus and the mortal
woman Alcmene. In his part of the night sky, one can identify, with
help, Leo the Lion, Hydra the Water Snake, and Cancer the Crab
whom Hercules defeated during his famous twelve labors. In the summer time his figure is the rival of the winter giant Orion. Now how
the figure of a kneeling figure comes about might be a bit confusing.
So one wants to look for a collection of four stars that look like a
“keystone.” A keystone is the single square-like form that one would
see on a stone arch – the top of the square is longer than the bottom
of the square to provide strength to an arch. Whether you were a builder of Greek, Mayan, or Roman arches, the
“keystone” keeps the arch from falling apart. With binoculars, or better yet a telescope, one can see other features in
and around the keystone of Hercules. M13, a star globular cluster can be found. Globular clusters are distributed
about the Milky Way Galaxy, where we live, like a great spherical halo. A typical cluster is about 150 light years
across and contains hundred of thousands of stars.
The “keystone” is an asterism. Most of us can identify a very famous asterism called the “Big Dipper.” The “Big Dipper” is a part of the great bear constellation called Ursa Major. So an asterism is usually either a small part of a
bigger constellation, or a collection of stars making up many constellations.
Later in July, around the 9th, the constellation “Ophiuchus” starts to show in
the sky. It might look more like a coffin and many times it is a part of Serpens,
the Serpent. A major star of this later collection of stars is called Rasalhague.
Ophiuchus is often identified with the god Aesculapius, the first doctor of medicine. The staff of Aesculapius, wound with serpents, remains a symbol for
medicine. Ophiuchus is in the center of the serpent as if this god was struggling with the snake, a struggle of light against darkness, of order versus chaos,
of good versus evil. Very close to Ophiuchus is Barnard’s star. Barnard’s star is
a tiny red dwarf discovered by E. Barnard in 1916. It has a star magnitude of
9.5, which puts it well below the limit of naked-eye visibility and out of the
range of most binoculars. This miniature star is only about 20 times as big as
Graphics from “365 Starry Nights”
the earth (small in star sizes). Barnard’s star is sometimes called the “Runaway
by Chet Raymo
Star.” It moves a degree across the sky every 350 years.
Later in July, around the 18th, one can see the constellation of Sagittarius. It has an asterism called “The Teapot.”
NMSU rodeo team claims four national titles
The New Mexico State University rodeo team has four national champions after the completion of the College
National Finals Rodeo (CNFR) June 15-21 in Casper, Wyo.
Many team members also placed in the top 20, and the women’s team placed second in the nation overall. The
men’s team placed in the top 15.
“I can’t tell you how happy and proud I am of what these fine young rodeo athletes have accomplished. To have
four students from NMSU win national titles in one year is a phenomenal experience. These and all of our student
rodeo athletes at NMSU have worked very hard to get this far and they deserve every bit of their success,” said Jim
Dewey Brown, NMSU rodeo coach.
Kelsi Elkins, of Aztec, N.M., received 12th place in the barrel racing.
In the goat tying event, Brittany Striegel, also of Aztec, N.M., placed sixth.
San Juan County GREEN LIVING RESOURCES
sandstone productions
The Green Living Directory for San Juan County is available for finding businesses, services and resources for green living in San Juan County. You can find the
Green Living Directory at the Bistro, Aztec Hardware, Aztec Library, Bloomfield
Cultural Center and from Sustainable San Juan 334-1840
Sustainable San Juan has information and hand outs on Green Living – 334-1840
Aztec Library has a great Green Living bibliography and a Green Living display
area which includes a notebook of handouts on Green Living that can be Xerox.
Sustainable San Juan - your local response to a Green San Juan – 334-1840, [email protected]
The Farmington Aquatic Center is conducting daily, by-appointment, pre-testing
from NOW until Friday, July 11, 2008 by 5:00 p.m. in preparation for their new
Lifeguard Class dates of Monday, July 14 to Friday, July 18, 2008 from 8:00 a.m. to
4:00 p.m.
The Lifeguard Class will be conducted at Brookside Pool and participants must be
at least 15 years of age. Pre-testing is free and may be completed at the Farmington
Aquatic Center – call for an appointment. If participants pass the pre-test, they may
register for the Lifeguard Class. Cost for the class is $80 per person and includes the
cost of books and Certified Instructor Training.
Participants who complete the Lifeguard Class and work for the City of
Farmington as a lifeguard for at least six months will have $40 of their initial registration fee refunded.
Learn what it takes to become a certified lifeguard – the rewards are plentiful! Not
only will you earn money and respect, but also challenge yourself. Additionally you
will have fun, serve your community, develop leadership skills, put your swimming
abilities to use, gain work experience, meet new people, keep families safe in and
around the water, and most importantly, save lives.
The Farmington Aquatic Center is located at 1151 N. Sullivan Ave. in Farmington.
Brookside Pool is located in Brookside Park at 20th St. and Dustin Ave., Farmington.
For additional info, contact the Farmington Aquatic Center at (505) 599-1167.
O bit u ar ies, cont .
helped many people, and his friends remember him as one they could always
depend on.
He was working as a geologist with Choquette Logging Co. until his illness
forced him to retire.
Paul was a pilot who, like his father, loved to fly. At the time of his death, he was
building an ultra-light aircraft for his pleasure.
He leaves his wife, Rosalee; his daughter, Rebecca Jane of Austin; his mother,
Glenda Westerfield of Carrollton, Texas; brother, Steve and Judi Westerfield of The
Colony, Texas, and sister, Lee and Mike Smith of Wolfe City, Texas; nieces and
nephews and many who called him friend.
He requested cremation with no services.
outdoor theater
Lifeguarding Class is being moved!
JULY
Performance starts at 8pm.
Lions Wilderness Park
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Amphitheater in
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Farmington, New Mexico
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Dinner may be purchased at
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For sale: 1988 Suburban 3/4 ton Scottsdale, new
tires, well maintained, runs great, $3000. 334-1899.
For sale: great work truck, ‘94 GMC Sierra Turbo
Diesel w/ utility bed. 82K miles, $4700. 505-215-6840
Classified listing of free items www.freecycle.org
Home for sale near Aztec. $110,000 for 3 bedroom, 1
bath, on 1/3 acre. Off Hwy 550 and 173, left at water
supply, 25 CR 2960.
For sale: Montana 2004 5th wheel, 4-season, 3 sides,
like new. Park & Sell, 931 Hwy 516. 320-6165
Help Wanted - Sales lead generator. Approx. 20 hrs.
a week, Work in a store asking questions of customers to
generate sales leads. 334-7220
For sale: almost new electric dryer, asking $150
negotiable. You haul. 505-334-8433, ask for Marilyn; or
333-2113, ask for Scott.
Handyman & Delivery Service. Honest and dependable. Serving Aztec, Bloomfield, Farmington. Paul: 970749-1120.
A Course in Miracles study group forming. Call
Franceen at 333-2578 for info.
Wanted: used empty 35 or 55 gallon drums, dark colored, non-toxic. 334-1551.
Misc for Sale - wood kitchen table $40; wood kitchen
table w/leaf $75; gas lawnmower $40; drafting table
$20. 402-9892
Found! MP3 player found June 2, near the Aztec City
complex after Fiesta Days. Call 334-7600 to identify.
For sale: huge collection of collectable dolls, lot or
individual. 505-634-0125.
One-man sauna, excellent condition, $200 OBO. 505632-8901.
Estate Sale in Aztec, golf clubs, old LPs, presedential
pin buttons, etc. 720-938-5872.
Need strong helpful hands? Don’t pay a professional,
call Derick for yard work or anything you need help
with. References available. 505-609-7672
Have immediate opening in Aztec,
NM, for 3 warehouse positions.
Must have forklift experience and one must have
boom truck experience. Some background with clerical skills is a plus. We offer excellent benefits package that includes medical, life insurance, vision plan
and disability/accident, 401-K plan, paid vacation. If
qualified, please call 970-564-1103, ext. 17, or apply
in person: Jacobs Field Services North America,
12400 Hwy. 491, Cortez, CO. Send resume to
[email protected]. Jacobs Engineering Group,
Inc. is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity
Employer. Applications are invited from minorities,
women and individuals with disabilities. EEOC.AAP
American Check Advance
& Title Loans
2428 E. Main St. • Farmington, NM 87401
(505) 599-0909
Call or come in
today and ask about
our 50% off
new loans.
Title Loans • Payday Loans
Aztec Recycle Center
& Convenience Center
303 South Ash Street (behind the metal building)
Wednesday
& Saturday:
9 am to noon
•
Thursdays 1-5
•
Wednesday & Friday:
3 to 5 pm
Recycle your newspaper, corrugated cardboard, brown paper bags, white office paper,
clear, brown and green glass, #1 and #2 plastics, aluminum cans and foil, tin, & steel cans
Adult Faith Formation
St. Joseph Catholic Church • 500 N Mesa Verde, Aztec
Thursdays 7:00 PM - Classes resume September 25
Childcare provided
Upgrade your spiritual life
For more information call 334-6535
www.stjosephaztec.com
Demolition Derb. Drivers! August 2nd, 2008 is the
date of the Montezuma County Fair Demolition Derby.
Drivers are requested to call Rick Lard at 970-565-6067
to register. LaPlata County rules are being used this
year. Added money for this event is $2500.
Angel Brite Cleaning Service. Residential & new construction. 20+ years experience. Sherry, 505-609-0466.
I have 2 immediate openings for day care. 20+ years
experience. State certified. 402-3290 or 334-3318.
Puppies! heeler/border collie mix free to a good
home. 632-2495, evenings.
Wanted: twin size Tempurpedia bed but can't afford a
new one. Any solutions? 334-0265
For sale: 1985 Nissan Sentra Wagon. Good tires,
excellent condition. $550. 505-327-9854
Rabbits and some cages for sale, mini lops and californias, florida whites, rexs mini rex, Arlene, 326-6585
Plows for tractors and lawn tractors for sale, contract Al or Matthew @505-326-6585 or 609-5025
Tires stolen! On Memorial Day weekend (May 26 or
27), someone stole the rims and 24” tires off my blue
2002 Avalanche. The truck was at Pet Corral, 420
Navajo St. across from the Embarcadero apartments in
Aztec. If anyone saw anything, please call Leona at 505793-0890 or 505-793-8525
1998 Dodge Ram, Runs Great! 505-360-0288
Very sturdy couch, brown and orange plaid. Only one
bad spot in back. $25. 505-324-9710.
LIVE IN THE COUNTRY. 3BR, 2BA, DW on over
6 acres. Horses allowed. Call Ellen 505-330-6329 or
Accent Realty 505-327-7782. MLS #08-423
Aztec Cottonwood Storage
Good Rates • Pay first month, second month FREE
Different sizes • RV and Open Space available
Limited hours: 2- 6 pm, Call 334-6111
or 334-7175, leave message
String Slingers in Action
The E3 Children’s Museum & Science Center will
host a Yo-Yo Workshop on Thursday, July 3, 2008 from
1:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. This workshop is in preparation
for the Annual Yo Down Show Down at the Children’s
Museum on Saturday, July 5, 2008 at 1:30 p.m. during
Downtown Freedom Days.
Yo-Yo Man Extraordinaire, Luke Renner, will conduct
a yo-yo workshop at the Children’s Museum where yoyo fans can learn the tricks they will need for the Annual
Yo Down Show Down the following weekend.
Participants need to bring their own yo-yo and will
receive a free trick book while supplies last.
The 4th Annual Yo Down Show Down offers age
groups and skill-level divisions for everybody and will
showcase the skills of some of our youngest museum
patrons. The contest will take place during the Annual
Ice Cream Social at the Children’s Museum during
Downtown Freedom Days. Visitors will be treated to an
eye-dazzling display – this is a chance to show off your
skills and learn new tricks.
The 4th Annual Yo Down Show Down is sponsored
by Vulto Yo-Yo’s and Yomega Yo-Yo’s.
The E3 Children’s Museum & Science Center is located at 302 N. Orchard Ave. in Farmington, NM.
For more info on the Yo-Yo Workshop or the Annual
Yo Down Show Down: Kelly Hile at (505) 566-2279.
Hunter Education classes
JULY
Jul 11-13: Class held at San Juan Wildlife Federation
Building on the Bloomfield Highway. Pre-registration
for the class will start 2 weeks before the class does, the
pre-registration will be held at East Main Trade, 5925 E.
Main St. Farmington. Kathy McKim at 632-0485.
OCTOBER
Oct 4: Alternative Delivery Class at San Juan College
at the Building Trades/Carpentry class room.
Registration starts on September 19th in Room 1911 or
contact the Community Learning Center at 566-3214 for
more info. Alternative Delivery is an 8 hour course that
is open to students 13 and older. It is an accelerated
course that requires the student to do home study of the
manual and practicals before the class is held.
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UPCOMING E•V•E•N•T•S I P
Aztec, Bloomfield
July 4-6, First “San Juan River Balloon Rally.” 8
balloons, including two special shapes, take flight
from the Bloomfield Soccer Fields and fly down the
San Juan River until they land at Sun Ray Park and
Casino. Three days filled with excitement! 632-0880
July 5, ANIMAS RIVER BLUES FESTIVAL Fabulous local and national talent comes together to
provide you with great live blues music. Bring a
blanket or outdoor chair and enjoy the music under
the trees bordering the Animas River. Great atmosphere, music, food & brew and craft vendors will
keep you entertained all day. Gates open at noon, live
music from 12:30 - 9:30 at Riverside Park in Aztec.
Visit www.animasriverblues.com or call Katee at
(505) 330-4616 for more information.
July 25, DOWNTOWN GALLERY NIGHT –A
new featured artist each month. Don’t miss this
opportunity to speak with our Featured Artist and
enjoy unique artwork. Hors d’oeuvres’ are served.
Feat of Clay Gallery, 107 S. Main in Aztec. 334-4335
Blue Star Mothers
Military Gift Pack
Donation Day
San Juan Masonic Lodge
1020 N. Aztec Blvd (Hwy 550) • Aztec
July 11th, 2008 • 9 am - 5 pm
Please take any items appropriate for the military gift
packs to the San Juan Masonic Lodge #25 in Aztec.
The Blue Star Mothers will then pack them up and
have them delivered to service persons stationed in
Afghanistan and Iraq. This monthly program coincides
with the United Services Blood drive at the
Masonic Lodge, also on July 11th. FMI, 334-9713.
If you have questions about Blue Star Mothers or
about donations, call Gloria at 505-330-1578.
So come and give the gift of life and the gift of comfort to our courageous and wonderful service people.
Farmington area
June 20 - August 2, OUTDOOR SUMMER THEATER – Experience local theater at the beautiful natural sandstone amphitheater at Lions Wilderness Park.
Optional southwest dinner is served at 6:30pm, prior
to each performance. Thursday – Sunday. 877-5993331 or www.fmtn.org/sandstone
July 2-6: 22nd ANNUAL FREEDOM DAYS CELEBRATION – The Fourth of July is celebrated with a
variety of special events including spectacular fireworks, auction, parade , triathlon and much more. 1800-448-1240 or visit www.farmingtonnm.org
July 3, Fireworks Display above Sullivan Hill, 9:15
pm. Sponsors: Citizens Bank, SunRay Park & Casino.
July 4, Webb Freedom Run, 9:30 - noon.
Motorcycles from around the county will visit various
locations to compete for prizes.
July 5-26, SUMMER TERRACE SERIES –
Farmington Museum at Gateway Park. Every
Saturday until Labor Day the sights and sounds of
Farmington culture will be presented on the Terrace
along the Animas River. Refreshments available for
purchase. Bring the family, a blanket, a picnic dinner
and enjoy! www.farmingtonmuseum.org, 599-1174.
July 11, CROWNPOINT RUG AUCTION – Rug
viewing begins at 4 pm and runs until 6 pm. Auction
at 7 pm, Crownpoint Elementary, (505) 786-5302,
(505) 786-7386, www.crownpointrugauction.com
July 13, SJ ANIMAL LEAGUE RABIES CLINIC
– 12:00-5:00pm. Farmington Civic Center. 325-3366.
July 16 - September 13, HIGH SCHOOL RODEO
EXHIBIT at Gateway Museum & Visitors Center.
Exhibits from an amazing cowboy museum. For
more information call (505) 599-1174.
July 17-27, NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL FINALS
RODEO – Over 1500 participants from the United
States, Canada and Australia will compete for top
honors at the ‘Worlds Largest Rodeo’ held at McGee
Park off Hwy. 64, between Farmington and
Bloomfield. (505) 325-5415 or www.nhsra.com
July 25-27, DESERT SAGE BOWHUNTERS
EXPO – Friday noon-8 pm, Saturday 9 -6 & Sunday
9 -3 . Farmington Civic Center. 599-1145.
Durango
July 4, Independence Day Express. Ride the train to
Silverton for a day of fun and festivities and return to
Durango after the fireworks. www.durangotrain.com
July 5, Vallecito Arts and Craft Fair, 10:00AM 5:00PM. On the meadow by the dam. Find many
treasures. 970-884-4815
July 11-13, Four Corners Gem and Mineral Show.
Gems, minerals, fossils, beading, gold panning, kids
activities, jewelry making tools and equipment. Also a
raffle and silent auction at the Fairgrounds. Fri 11-6,
Sat. 10-6 and Sun. 10-5: 970-563-9908
JULY 19, Flintknapping Workshop. Held in picturesque Morefield Campground at Mesa Verde National
Park. www.mesaverdeinstitute.org or 970-529-4628
Mail event news to The Aztec Local News, PO Box 275,
Aztec, NM 87410 or e-mail to [email protected].
Things happen, events are cancelled, etc., be sure to confirm date, time & place of events you plan to attend.
Bids, Bites, Brass, and Booms
The Farmington Chamber of Commerce will sponsor
the annual Yankee Doodle Auction, Food Fair, and Brass
Band Concert on the Terrace at the Farmington Museum
at Gateway Park on Thursday, July 3, 2008 from 3:30
p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
The Yankee Doodle Auction will begin at 3:30 p.m.
and the Kissmah Brass Band Concert will begin at 6:00
p.m. The City fireworks display (sponsored by Citizen’s
Bank and SunRay Park and Casino) will begin at 9:15
p.m. above Sullivan Hill.
Enjoy food and live music – this is the perfect place to
stay and watch fireworks.
The Farmington Museum at Gateway Park is located
at 3041 E. Main St. in Farmington, NM.
For additional information on the Yankee Doodle
Auction, Food Fair, and Brass Band Concert, contact the
Farmington Convention & Visitors Bureau at 326-7602.
ANNOUNCEMENT:
A new farmers market in
Farmington!!
Thursdays, 4:30-7:00, STARTING JULY 10
San Juan Nursery Parking Lot
800 East 20th (behind 7 to11)
This provides an additional day to buy local foods
San Juan County
Newcomers Club...
will meet at Cold Stone Creamery at 4917 E. Main on
July 1st at 10:00 am. Cold Stone will open especially for
the Club with special breakfast treats.
If you are new to the area or entering a new phase of
your life, come join us and meet some new people. For
information call Dell at 326-0203 or Mona at 327-2743.
Conscious Movie Night
R CLUBS & MEETINGS
Aztec Chapter #53 Order of Eastern Star
Meetings are the 3rd Thursdays, 7:30 pm. at San Juan
Lodge #25, Masonic Lodge, 1020 N. Aztec Blvd. Please come.
VFW Post 614 Aztec, 334-8842
2nd Thursday - Reg. VFW meeting, 7:30 pm
• Post hours: Mon - Sat: 11 am to 10 pm • Monday, free pool
• Bingo hours: Sunday, doors open noon; Tuesdays, 6 pm
Northstar Water Users Association, 334-9375
Board meeting 3rd Thursday, 9:00 am, 511 Aztec Blvd. NE
Southside Mutual Domestic Water Association
Meets regularly on the second Thursday of every month,
7 pm, 306 N. Main, Aztec.
Lower Animas Community Ditch meetings
5:00 pm on the 2nd Tuesday at the LACD office, 606 N. Rio
Grande, Ste. A, Aztec. Agendas may be picked up by calling
333-2555 and will also be posted at the meeting location.
Navajo Dam Water Users Association
Board meetings on 2nd Tuesday, Navajo Dam fire house at
7 pm. All members welcome. Linda Clark, 632-2150.
Aztec Lions Club
Meets the first & third Monday of each month at the Lions
Hall, 219 S. Park Ave. at 7 pm. We want your used eyeglasses.
AL-ANON
Every Thursday, 7 pm. United Methodist Church, 123 E.
Chaco, Aztec. FMI, call Gloria, 360-0117, 334-1383.
Alcoholics Anonymous Meetings, Aztec Group
Held at First United Methodist Church, 123 E. Chaco, Aztec
(enter Educational Bldg on Church St.) FMI, contact 327-0731
Every Tuesday at noon
Every Tuesday, 7 pm, open 12X12
Every Thursday, AL-ANON, 7 pm
Every Friday, 7 pm, open.candlelight
Every Saturday, 7 pm, open, big book
Every Sunday, 7 pm, open discussion
The San Juan Masonic Lodge #25
2nd & 4th Tuesday, 7:30 pm, Lodge Bldg, 1020 N. Aztec Blvd.
Aztec Kiwanis Club
Meets each Thursday at 7 am at Oliver’s Restaurant.
Overcoming Life’s Dominating Problems, 334-2807
Monday nights, 7 pm, Bethel Baptist Church, 201 Heiland,
Aztec. Biblical self-confrontation from God’s Holy Word, open
to all who know there is more to this life than drugs, alcohol
and all things keeping you separated from the Lord.
San Juan Soil and Water Conservation District
Board Meetings 2nd Monday, 7:00 pm, at the Soil and
Water Conservation District office, 1427 W. Aztec Blvd., Suite
1, Aztec. 334-3090 x 101.
Four Corners Blue Star Mothers
Support group for families of those stationed overseas and
for veterans, meets 1st Monday, 7 P.M., Farmington Civic
Center and 3rd Tuesday, 7 P.M. at VFW Post 2182, 5513 Hwy
64. Parents, spouses, and siblings encouraged to attend.
Laurel Thorne, 334-2066, Jackie Archuleta 327-3012 for info.
Point Man Ministries, 320-4299
Christian Outreach for Vets by Vets. Thursday nights, 7-9
PM, D.A.V., 104 Main, Aztec. Earnie Baldridge 320-4299.
Better Breathers Meeting, 334-1811
Better Breathers meets the 1st Monday (July 7) of the
month, 1:30 pm, at the Pulmonary Rehab Gym at SJRMC.
The program is “The Future of Oxygen to the provider and the
user.” A provider will conduct a question and answer session.
FMI, call Annie Cottrell, 334-1811.
Narcotics Anonymous Meetings
For current information on local NA meetings, call the hotline
(505-324-1807) or online www.riograndena.org.
The Center of Light Dolores presents War Dance for their
Conscious Movie Night Monday, July 7, 7:00 p.m. at the Center
of Light Dolores, 19581CR 31, Dolores, CO. This Conscious
Movie Night event is free and all are welcome. For more details
and to RSVP please call Rev. Ruth Gould 970-570-0222.
WAR DANCE
Set in civil war-ravaged Northern Uganda, this Best
Documentary nominee for the 2008 Oscars follows the lives of
three youngsters who attend school in a refugee camp and find
hope through a rich tradition of song and dance. Coming from a
world in which children are abducted from their families and
forced to fight in the rebel army, these kids give it their all when
they travel to the capital city to take part in the prestigious
Kampala Music Festival.
NAFTA www.economyincrisis.org
“NAFTA has rendered America uncompetitive in the world: it has
destroyed our industrial base, caused us to outsource our production
and has killed millions of blue collar American manufacturing jobs.”
Economy in Crisis
Since being implemented on January 1, 1994, the North American
Free Trade Agreement has directly resulted in the displacement of
1,015,291 American jobs nationwide. Manufacturing was one of the
hardest hit sectors, which has lost 3 million jobs since 2000 due to
trade agreements like NAFTA.
Lower paying, low benefit service jobs usually replace the higher
paying American manufacturing jobs lost due to this deal. Most of
these lost jobs are shipped to Mexico, where factories exploit cheap
human labor and minimal health and workplace safety laws to
reduce costs.
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JULY 1 - 15 • 2008
Central Europe 07-Prague-Rothenburg-Frankfurt, Germany #19
We were on the last leg of our 2,000-mile, whirlwind,
capital cities (except for Krakow), tour of Central
Europe. We had mixed emotions about leaving Prague—
happy to be out of our hotel with the numerous tour
groups with their hovering, helicopter tour directors—
sad to be leaving modern, energetic, beautiful, medieval
Prague—maybe our favorite city?
The morning bus ride was quiet. We were completing
paper work. Marjan needed to know flight schedules so
he could plan our departure times from Frankfurt.
Globus wanted us to complete their “How Did We Do
Survey”—did we plan on taking another tour? If we did,
what would be our top three destinations?
We crossed the Czech border and a short time later
Salvatore pulled onto Germany’s most well known
tourist destination, The Romantic Road. It is so popular
with the Japanese tourists that the road signs are in
German and Japanese. This was a surprise and treat—
didn’t expect to be traveling the Romantic Road through
Bavaria. Our destination for lunch: the walled medieval
town, Rothenburg. As we exited the bus, Marjan’s comment: “Rothenburg is a great place to spend your last
euros for those early Christmas presents -- nutcrackers,
beer steins, wine glasses, prints, wood carvings, wooden
toys, Christmas ornaments and finish up that last roll of
film.”
If you like walled medieval towns, Hansel and Gretel
looking houses, sitting on a hill, overlooking a beautiful
river valley—Rothenburg (Roe-ten-burg) would be your
kind of town. We walked through the medieval gate and
stepped into a medieval theme park. We had 2-hours,
including lunch. Our first stop was the Old Town
Square. Marjan pointed to the Clock Tower and told us
the famous Meistertrunk tale of how Rothenburg was
saved during the Thirty Years War.
“The Thirty Years War was between the Catholics and
Protestants. This part of Germany was Catholic, except
for protestant Rothenburg. The Catholic General von
Tilley had surrounded the town with his 60,000 troops
when the mayor and councilmen decided to raise the
white flag of surrender. General Tilly entered the city
gates intending to raze the town, but the mayor presented General Tilly with a tankard of the town’s wine. After
finishing the tankard, General Tilly on a lark said that if
anyone could drink the tankard of wine in one gulp,
about 3 liters, he would save the city. The mayor stepped
forward, accepted the challenge, and drank the tankard
of wine in one gulp—the city was saved!”
As Marjan finished the story, he smiled and pointed to
the clock—which re-enacts the Meistertrunk hourly
11am to 3pm and from 8pm to 10pm daily—talk about
timing!
We picked up town maps from one of Marjan’s
friends, who just happened to have a beautiful shop
filled with nutcrackers and Christmas ornaments. We
gathered outside and decided this would be a great time
for each of us to do our own thing. Lynne was definitely
into shopping; Ken and Judy were going to shop and
take in the picturesque homes and shops with quaint
metal signs above their entrance way. CJ was going on a
walk/jog tour of the medieval wall, city gates and hopefully end in Burg Garden meeting Lynne back in the Old
Town Square, so we could watch the 2pm clock’s reenactment of the historic Meistertrunk before heading to
the bus; we expected to be late—our thought: we were
late on our first stop in Brunswick, why not be late on
our last stop in Rothenburg?
Almost all of us were late—Marjan was catching lots
of the same comments—Marjan you gave us only 2-
The Wyoming Mavericks, Ken and Judy Banister
Quaint metal signs over the shops
Monday-25-June-07
hours in Rothenburg, we could have spent a week. No
doubt, Rothenburg was a Christmas shopper’s paradise— it would be a great place to spend Christmas.
Christmas Bus
PNM offers programs to
help when energy costs rise
Demand for electricity is at its peak on hot summer
afternoons when utility customers everywhere seek
relief from the heat by turning down thermostats and
cranking up cooling units. Because utilities and their
customers pay more for electricity when demand rises,
PNM offers these programs to help customers save:
• CFL Discounts: PNM provides lighting discounts
for compact fluorescent bulbs with many retailers in its
service territory, making it cheaper to purchase CFLs.
Not only do CFLs use 75 percent less energy and last
ten times longer than traditional bulbs, they burn cooler,
reducing a source of heat as customers are trying to cool
their homes and businesses. Find a list of retailers at
PNM.com/CFL.
• Refrigerator Recycling: Because an older refrigerator
can cost more than $175 to run per year, PNM pays
electric customcustomers $30 and provides free pickup
of the old unit. The PNM program also assures that the
old unit will be disposed of properly to protect the environment.
Other simple steps that can help reduce energy use:
• Keep the thermostat at 78 degrees while home, 85
degrees while away.
• Use fans to help circulate air and feel cooler.
• Use a power strip for electrical appliances such as
televisions and computers. Turn off the power strip
when not using.
• Remove battery-powered rechargeable devices from
their docks after charging and do not leave cords
plugged in.
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Saturdays: 9-6
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• Children & Adult Birthdays
• Anniversaries
• Weddings
• Showers
• Balloons
• Jokes
Star Plaza
3836-B East Main St. • Farmington, NM 87402
4th of July
Fiesta
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(505) 324-1080
“If we don’t have what you need, we’ll help you find it”

- The Aztec Local News

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