02/20/2012 February Cuba News

Dedicated to our Faith in God and Country – Hope for the Future – Charity for All Vol. 48, No. 11
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SPRING BUSINESS TRAINING
IN TORREON
Business training in Torreon Chapter this spring begins with a 10-week
course on “Financial Literacy” taught by Jeannette Linville, executive director of the Nacimiento Community Foundation. The class will meet from 10
am to noon each Wednesday from March 14 to May 16. Participants in this
20-hour program learn how best to manage their money to meet important
goals. If their household income is within 200% of the federal poverty line,
participants who demonstrate practical determination to accomplish a specific financial goal also have the opportunity to qualify for up to $4,000 in a
matching grant at the end of the course.
Additional instruction under consideration for April includes “Beginning
and Advanced Computer Skills”, “Writing a Business Plan”, “Beginning
Bookkeeping”, and “Grantsmanship”.
All business training classes meet in the Learning Place trailer behind
Torreon Chapter House. Participation is open to any resident of the wider Cuba Region. Torreon’s business training program is sponsored by the
Board of Directors of Torreon Community Store, a 501(C)(3) nonprofit organization.
For more information, contact Pat Kutzner, 575-289-9105
Spay/NeuterClinic
Saturday April 21st
and
Sunday April 22nd
See Page 2
For 47 years, Cuba News has come out on
the 3rd Friday of every month. Advertisers and ones who submit dated events
have commented that a specific day of the
month would be easier to plan around.
For this reason, Cuba News will now be
coming out on the 20th of each month.
The new deadline for submitting ads or
news will be the 10th of each month.
February 20, 2012
VILLAGE COUNCIL
CANDIDATE DEBATE
On February 10, three of the candidates for Cuba Village Council appeared before a gathering of about
24 area residents to answer questions about their plans for the Village if they should win election. The
candidates who appeared were John
Y. Hernandez, Stephanie L. Angus
Prieto, and Clifford W. Sandoval.
The debate was moderated by Dr.
Carl Stern. Mrs. Ann Stern served
as timekeeper.
Dr. Stern opened the debate by
thanking the candidates for showing
up to offer their views and for offering to be public servants. Dr. Stern
explained that he had been asked to
moderate the debate because he was
relatively new to the Cuba community and therefore had no pre-conceived notions about the candidates,
most of whom he had just met that
evening. He said each candidate
would be given three minutes to answer the questions.
Question #1: Why are you running for Village Council and what
are the main things that you want to
accomplish?
John Hernandez stated there
have been elections in the past
where there was only one candidate
and he felt there should be more
than one choice. He said he doesn’t
like complete control by one side on
the Council--the council members
should get along and work together
but not be just yes-men. He would
like to see more businesses and employment brought into the community.
Stephanie Prieto said she has
never been a political person. She is
the mother of five and a small business owner. She would like to help
children and seniors. There are no
after-school activities and very few
activities for seniors. She would like
for families to be able to stay together
because there is employment for the
young people.
Clifford Sandoval said he moved
back to Cuba about three years ago.
He remembers what the area was like
when he was a kid. Now there isn’t
anything for kids OR adults to do.
He has never been a political person,
but decided to put his money where
his mouth is and run. He feels there
is no accountability in the Village office. He thinks the water and sewer
system is in danger of being taken
over because they don’t have certified operators. He wants more economic development. There are lots
of empty buildings and lots, while he
says Hwy. 550 is the third most traveled thoroughfare in the state.
Question #2: What can we do to
create economic opportunities; what
Continued on page 15
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EVENTS CALENDAR ON PAGE 8
VOTE MARCH 6, 2012
VILLAGE OF CUBA ELECTIONS
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CUBA ANIMAL WELFARE
SPAY/NEUTER CLINIC
Spay/NeuterClinic
Saturday April 21st
and
Sunday April 22nd
You must register!
Open Registration
1:00 pm to 6:00 pm
Friday March 16th
Eichwald Center at Village of Cuba St. Francis
of Assissi Park
Payment due at registration.
Cash or Money order only!
$40 all cats (including shots)
$45 male dogs (including shots)
$50 female dogs (including shots)
Shot clinic 12:00pm-3:00 pm
April 21st & 22nd
Drop in
No registration necessary
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Stories from the Past
Eddie & Mary Lovato Celebrate 50 Years
Rural Cuba, New Mexico
1769 - 1949
Eddie and Mary met in Albuquerque in October 1961 at a Horn gas station
where she was buying cigarettes for her father. Eddie pulled up in front of
her car and asked her to go and talk to him. Mary, playing hard to get, told
him that he would have to go to her house. He did, and they fell in love.
That December she moved back to Oklahoma, but came back in January
1962 to take him back home. Eddie and Mary were accompanied by her
brother Sonny and his wife Helen. They went to Claremore, Oklahoma to get
married. They could not because Eddie was only 17 years old.
Mary’s brother stopped the car at a car lot and used their typewriter and
changed Eddie’s birth year to 1941. They then went to Pryer, Oklahoma and
got married for $5.00. Eddie and Mary were married February 9th 1962.
That day they started their life together.
In 1963 they had their first child, Tina; 1964, Eddie Jr.; 1967, Tony; and in
1970, Scott. As of today, Eddie and Mary have 18 grandchildren and 8 great
grandchildren plus one more on the way.
On February 11th 2012 in Farmington New Mexico at the San Juan Country
Club, Eddie and Mary were greeted by over a hundred people, friends and
family to celebrate 50 years of marriage. They have loved each other dearly
for 50 years and they will love each other for many more to come. Congratulations on a wonderful 50 years of happiness.
By Stacie Ohler
by Esther V. Cordova May
Contact author at:
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Santa Fé, New Mexico
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CUBA NEWS
February 20, 2012
Attend the Church of Your Choice
BAHA’IS OF LINDRITH: Monthly Fireside meeting. First Saturday of each month. For information, please
call 774-6542.
BAHA’IS OF SANDOVAL COUNTY NORTH: Invite you to attend weekly informational Firesides. For further
information, you may telephone 289-3801, 289-3039, or 289-9119,
FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH OF CUBA: Sunday School, 9:30 AM; Bible Study, Worship Service 10:30 AM;
Sunday evening service, 6 PM; Wednesday night services, 7 PM. Jack Stricklan, Pastor. Everyone welcome.
LINDRITH BAPTIST CHURCH: Sunday School, 10 AM; Services, 11 AM Sunday. Wednesday evening, 6:30
PM. Pastor, Rob Slay. Phone: 774-0072
HOUSE OF THE LIVING GOD: Non-denominational, contemporary. ½ mile north of Cuba on Hwy 550.
Fellowship 9am, Study & Discussion 9:30am, Worship 10:30 am. Pastor, Curtis Lengefeld. For information, call
Curtis Lengefeld, 774-6513 or 505-862-7627 or Bill Sullivan at 289-9189. Everyone welcome.
CHRISTIAN FAITH FELLOWSHIP: Gallina, NM Sunday 10:30 AM, across from Post Office on NM Hwy
96. Ronnie Chavez, Lay Pastor. 638-5306.
LINDRITH CHURCH OF CHRIST: Sunday Services, 10 AM; Worship Services, 11 AM
CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST OF LATTER DAY SAINTS: Cuba New Mexico Branch, Sunday Sacrament
meeting, 10 AM; Priesthood, Relief Society, Young Women’s, Young Men, and Primary 11:20. Sunday School
12:20 PM. Everyone is welcome. Located in Regina, New Mexico. Branch President: Ethan Jess Biggs, phone
number 505-850-4080, Church House phone number is 575-289-3156.
IMMACULATE CONCEPTION CHURCH: Cuba, Sunday, 9 AM; La Jara, Sunday, 11 AM; Cuba, Saturday,
7 PM.
JEHOVAH’S WITNESSES: Public Talk and Watchtower Study, 10 AM, Sunday; Weekly Bible Study, Theocratic
Ministry School, and Service Meeting, Thursday, 7 PM, Kingdom Hall, 1 ½ miles North of Regina on Hwy 96. All
meetings open to the public. Kingdom Hall, 289-0312.
NEW LIFE CENTER: 6450 Main St., Cuba, 289-0327; Sunday Worship Service, 11 AM; Wednesday Bible
Study, 7 PM; Clothing bank which operates on donations. Open daily, 11 AM to 3 PM, Monday through Thursday.
Closed Friday and Saturday. Ministering to the needs of a needy community. Volunteers needed.
CUBA PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH: Sunday Services, 11 AM, 21 Church Road. A Protestant & Reformed
Congregation that welcomes all faiths in worship. Member of the Presbyterian Church (USA). Everyone welcome.
SEVENTH DAY ADVENTIST: In home Bible study by request. 774-9109
SPANISH ASSEMBLY OF GOD: Church Service every Sunday at 5:00 p.m. at Templo Betel Church on Reed
Road with Pastor Samuel Arellano. Youth service Sunday at 7 pm. Youth practice and Bible Study Wednesday at 7
pm. Adult BibleStudy Thursdays at 6:00 p.m. Prayer time from 5-6 p.m. Music on Mondays at 6pm. Evangelism
of Cuba on various Saturdays by Pastor Samuel Arellano and friends.
OBITUARY
GILBERT
CARABAJAL,
born on December 11, 1922 and
passed away on Saturday, February 4, 2012. He was preceded in
death by his father, Damian Carabajal; mother, Adonelia Carabajal; and son, Dennis Carabajal.
Gilbert is survived by his beloved
wife, Albertina Carabajal; brother,
Max Carabajal (Rosella); sister,
Clarita Crespin; children, Theresa
Romero (Ramon), Ernest Carabajal (Marlene), Carmen Gutierrez
(David Garcia), Tilla Baca (Ben),
Edwin Christilaw (Bernice),
Lawrence Chavez (Yolanda),
Lawrence Carabajal (Cordy), Ray
Carabajal, Geraldine Carabajal,
Yvonne Carabajal, Davy Lovato,
and Chris Lovato; 37 grandchildren; 61 great-grandchildren;
22 great-great-grandchildren, as
well as other family members and
friends who love and will miss
him. Services were held at Immaculate Conception Parish, in Cuba,
NM. A Rosary was recited February 7, 2012. A Mass of Christian
Burial was celebrated February
8, 2012 at with burial following
at Cuba Catholic Cemetery. Pallbearers were: Paul Gutierrez, Ben
Baca, Jr., Nick Christilaw, Lawrence Chavez, Robert Carabajal,
and Isaac Aragon.
LOVENA JOAN WOOD, 77,
born on July 17, 1934 at home went
to be with the Lord on February 18,
2012. She was proceeded in death by
her parents Thurman and Jesse Wood,
brothers Loren and Allen Wood, and
Uncle Joe. She is survived by Family members Mae Robinson, Sondra
Dixon, husband Ed, and family, Brenda Clark, husband Doyle, and family,
Clara May, Timothy, Charla, Lee, and
Jacob Johnson, Velma Williams, and
numerous friends including the congregation of the First Baptist Church
of Cuba. She lived her whole life on
the ranch, where she shared her love
OUTREACH MINISTRY
SATURDAY FEBRUARY 25TH
AT 4:30 PM.
TEMPLO BETEL CHURCH
REED ROAD, CUBA, NM
WITH SAMUEL ARELLANO.
Thank You
On behalf of Gilbert Carabajal’s
family we would like to thank everyone
for their prayers, kindness, and donations during the days our dad was so ill,
and especially when he passed away.
With all of you there it made it a little
easier to be able to say good-bye to our
beloved father.
I would especially like to thank the
following: Father Mohana, Catholic
Daughters, Guadalupanos, both Choirs,
and Abenicio Casaus and the American
Legion for the beautiful ceremony they
gave for my dad, that he so greatly deserved.
A BIG thank you to Donna, the
hospice nurse who took care of my dad
during his final days. She did it with so
much care and love, she went over and
beyond what anyone would have. We
love you, Donna.
And finally “Thank You” to Pres
Martinez for all the food you provided
for our family. It’s people like you who
make a difference in this world.
May God Bless each and everyone
who was there to support us during our
time of grief.
Tilla Baca and the Carabajal Family
for all her animals. Lovena was a retired school teacher, serving the Cuba
and Ojo Encino communities. She
loved teaching the kids. Lovena was
an active member of the First Baptist
Church of Cuba. Memorial Services
will be scheduled at a later date.
Alameda Mortuary
9420 Fourth Street NW
Albuquerque, New Mexico 87114
(505) 898-3160
In State Toll Free Number - 1 (888) 706-3160
“Our Family Caring For Yours”
Norbert, Patricia, Ray Baldonado
February 20, 2012 CUBA NEWSPAGE 5
The Wanderer
Texas exports beautiful, smart women, and I got mine in 1962. While
I was still looking, and hadn't found her yet, I lived in a cheap apartment in
Lubbock near the intersection of 10th Street and Avenue X, close to Texas
Tech. The building was previously a gymnasium, and my apartment had
been the men's room. My closets had imitation marble walls, left over from
stalls; there was a floor drain right in the middle of my living room; and
the floor had that little pattern in it that you see in old public buildings, that
looks like black chicken wire set in white concrete.
Around the corner from me, and down College Street (now University
Boulevard), which was where Avenue Z should have been if there was one,
there was a little business called "Tiny's Red Raider Cafe." It sold really
good hamburgers, cooked exactly so by Tiny herself most of the time, and
really good Cokes. "Tiny" ran the place to suit her, and if you didn't behave,
she threw you out personally. She was Christine Donnell, six feet tall and
in good shape, supporting her reputation as a former Texas state women's
wrestling champion. She was very even-tempered, exactly as many physically superior people are, because they are not afraid, and know they can
handle you. She projected that authority.
Tiny liked to gamble at a cheap level, because it was good for business.
She would play with some of the boys on her pin-ball machines, and if they
won they would get something free, like a hamburger -- but this almost
never happened. They were her machines, she played them every day, she
maintained them, and she knew exactly what they would do and what they
wouldn't.
Her hamburgers were good and cheap, and I nearly lived in there when
I was not working. Businessmen came in and bought coffee and doughnuts
and hamburgers, and she had a habit of matching them for the coffee, "heads
100 Years of Statehood
New Mexico Historic Preservation Division
Few states had a rockier or more controversial road to statehood than the route
New Mexico traveled for 62 years to become the 47th state in 1912. Many parts of
the country found the territory and its cultural heritage too diverse to be included in
the United States. Yet in the years following statehood, New Mexico became celebrated for the very qualities that had made it seem foreign.
This year, HPD invites you to share your local heritage with the public by commemorating New Mexico's Centennial during Heritage Preservation Month. We are
seeking statehood-related events for our annual Calendar of Events. HPD also encourages past sponsors to host the architectural tours, archaeological hikes, ceremonies, lectures and demonstrations that have become Preservation Month staples.
HPD is asking the public for images to illustrate its Centennial poster. Architectural
or engineering achievements from the era, a photograph of persons making their
100th year as New Mexicans or photos of the landscapes and cultural resources that
made us unique are some ideas.
The Cultural Properties Review Committee is accepting Heritage Preservation
Award nominations. Achievements related to the Centennial are encouraged, although all nominations will be considered equally.
Poster: Deadline to submit a Centennial poster image - Feb. 24
Sponsorships: Poster sponsorship deadline - March 9 Sponsorships are accepted by
the New Mexico Heritage Preservation Alliance at P.O. Box 2490, Santa Fe, NM
87504.
Events: Heritage Preservation Month event forms deadline - March 2
Awards: Heritage Preservation Award nominations deadline - March 9
Conferences: N.M. Heritage Preservation Alliance and Historical Society of New
Mexico in Santa Fe - May 3-5
Heritage Preservation Month: Celebrate New Mexico's diverse heritage - May 1-31
Annual Awards Ceremony: Scottish Rite Center, Santa Fe, 2 p.m. - May 18
Forms and information available at www.nmhistoricpreservation.org
E-mail Event and Awards forms and photographs to: [email protected]
New Mexico Historic Preservation Division, 407 Galisteo Street, Suite 236, Santa
Fe, NM 87501. or....505.827.6320
or tails." I learned from her how to make a coin come up heads or tails on
your arm when you flip it -- and, yes, you can control that.
The secret is how you hold the coin on your thumbnail before you flip
it and then catch it in the air. You slap it with your palm, like catching a
mosquito. If it lands flat, usually with a slight noise, it will usually be what
it was when you flipped it. If it lands badly and turns over, and it started out
heads, it will turn tails. If you are really good, you can learn to turn it over
once as you are slapping it onto your arm, the other person having called differently than you expected. Studies show, incidentally, that people call for
"heads" 60% of the time that you ask them to choose. You can take all of that
into consideration the next time you get involved in a coin toss -- but there's
a reason that the NFL has the player call "heads" or "tails" before it is ever
flipped, and lets it land on the grass.
The coffee deal with the customers was that, if they won, they got free
coffee; but if they lost, they paid double. I asked Tiny one time, "Have you
ever gone through a losing streak?" She just grinned her best grin. "Honey,
I never lose," she said. (Everybody was "honey" to Tiny, who was close to
forty.) "If I win, they pay me double. If I lose, I just go and put more hot
water in the coffee pot."
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This is the best short, funny story I know, about asking for directions. I was making deliveries, down by Tomé, south of Los Lunas on
the east side of the Rio Grande. I saw an old man, shuffling along on
the side of the road, and I decided to ask him for directions. I rolled
down my car window.
"Excuse me. Do you know where I can find El Cíd Greenhouses?"
I said.
He rubbed his chin and thought a moment, and then he pointed the
way I was going. "You go down here," he paused a moment, "one -two -- three bars, and go left on a dirt road right there.
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CAW NEWS
CUBA NEWS
Cuba Animal Welfare is sponsoring three spay/neuter/shot clinics in 2012. The Santa Fe Animal Humane
mobile van will again be coming to Cuba.
The first clinic will be Saturday April 21st & Sunday April 22nd at the Eichwald Center. Registration
is required and payment is due at registration. Cash or
money order only. Open registration is March 16th 1-6
pm at the Eichwald Center. Remaining available openings registration will be April 15th 10a-2p at the Eichwald Center. Prices are
$40 all cats (includes shots). $45 male dogs (includes shots). $50 female dogs
(includes shots).
No registration is necessary for the shot clinic from 12-3 both days. Services include dog/cat vaccinations, testing for heartworm/FIV/FeLV, nail
clipping, microchipping, flea/tick preventative, heartworm preventative, and
de-worming. Payment is due the day of the services not at registration.
CAW needs volunteers and members! Our volunteers are what make
these clinics possible. If you are interested in volunteering or joining CAW
or just want to see what we are all about come to our meetings. Everyone is
invited. The next meeting is Tuesday February 28th 5:30pm at the House of
the Living God (the “mural church”) north of Cuba on 550. Come meet with
our board/members: Cathy Sullivan, Jackie Barron, Jan Petery, Julie Pederson, Michelle Price and Veronica Callabasa.
Spay/Neuter is the number one way to prevent euthanasia and reduce pet
overpopulation. It reduces the number of animals killed and also helps animals live longer by reducing or eliminating many of the health and behavior
problems that result in so many animals being relinquished to shelters. By
spaying/neutering 1 feral cat, in 2 years you stop 144 kittens from being born
into a life without love or shelter and full of starvation, disease, neglect and
fear. By spaying/neutering 1 family dog you can offer hope to 18 more by
creating space in a shelter or home. 85% of dogs hit by cars are unaltered.
Unaltered male cats living outside have been shown to live less than 2 years.
Altered dogs life expectancy increases an average of 1-3 years and cats 3-5
years. (AVMA American Veterinary Medical Association)
February 20, 2012
CAREGIVERS
TAKE CARE OF YOURSELVES
Stress can affect eating habits in different ways. Some people will eat
anything they can get their hands on, particularly carbohydrates. Others tend
to go into a "starvation" mode and not eat much at all. These are both normal
reactions, as our bodies behave differently when we are chronically stressed.
However, neither of these responses will help relieve stress or contribute to
a healthy body and mind.
Maintaining good nutrition habits is tough for anyone, but it's especially
difficult for a caregiver. Often your loved one is on a special diet or has a particularly selective appetite. There may be other family members to feed, and
your time and energy are certainly limited. But you've still got to eat right.
Good nutrition is a habit that you have to consciously cultivate. It begins at
the grocery store. Learn to read labels. Start buying foods that benefit your
body and mind. If you don't bring it home, you can't eat it.
You can train yourself to eat right, one food at a time. Your goals should
include foods low in saturated fat, trans fat, cholesterol and sodium (salt),
and lots of fruit and vegetables every day, whole-grain/high-fiber foods,
lean meats, poultry, fish (at least twice per week), and fat-free or low-fat
dairy products. You should also use monounsaturated and polyunsaturated
fats. Also, cut back on beverages and foods with added sugars and salt. If
you're not going to eat much, at least eat smart. Foods that have a lot of
"bang-for-the-buck" include deeply colored fruits and veggies (e.g., spinach,
broccoli, carrots, berries and peaches), whole-grain/high-fiber foods (e.g.,
whole-wheat, oats/oatmeal and brown rice), oily fish (e.g., salmon, trout and
herring).
Vegetables and fruits are high in vitamins, minerals and fiber — and
they're low in calories. Eating a variety of fruits and vegetables may help you
control your weight and reduce your risk for cardiovascular disease by lowering your blood pressure. Eat deeply colored vegetables and fruits because
they tend to be higher in vitamins and minerals than others, such as potatoes
and corn.
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Cuba Health Center (575) 289-3291
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Monday & Thurs evenings 5-7
Torreon Clinic (505) 731-2284
M-F 8:30 – 4:30
Counselor Clinic (575) 568-4328
M-F 8:30 – 4:30
Ojo Encino Clinic (505) 731-2268
M-F 8:30 – 4:30
Jemez Valley Medical Clinic
(575) 834-0802
M, W, Th 8:30 – 4:30 Friday 8:30 - 12
Our Providers are:
Tim Garcia, MD
Gayle Riley, MD
Elena Snyder, FNP
Richard Kozoll, MD
Aurelia Staley, FNP Toni Price, DO
Karen Clapp-Humbert, FNP
Michael Cooley, LPCC
Payment Options: Medicare, Medicaid,
Presbyterian Salud, Lovelace Salud,
Molina Salud, Blue Salud and most private
insurances accepted.
Uninsured patients welcome –
Sliding fee scale services available.
www.pms-inc.org
February 20, 2012
CUBA NEWS
High School Spanish Culture Class
Studies Navajo Culture.
Alyssa Walters - Jodie Haines - Jalen Jake
Introduction:
The Navajo reservation is now
the largest Indian reservation in the
U.S. It is nearly 11.3 million acres,
or nearly 25 thousand square miles.
The Navajo is the largest single federally recognized tribe of the U.S. In
the past year three hundred thousand
forty eight had been counted. The
Navajo reservation is the same size
if we combine Massachusetts, Connecticut, and Rhode Island.
Ceremonies:
The Navajo have many different
Ceremonies. There is the Blessing
way called Hozhooji, it’s used for
good luck and prosperity. Another
ceremony called the Enemy way
called Anaaji, is used to get rid of violence. The Navajos use the Enemy
Way long time ago for the cleansing
of the warriors. Other ceremonies
included the Evil way, and the Life
Way, and Sand painting.
lationship with someone, you would
have to make sure neither one belongs to the same clan. Most Navajos
are very strict with the clan rule. But
some Navajos do not go by the clans.
It is considered bad luck if you marry
within the same clan.
Language:
The Navajo language is very
rich. There are multiple ways of saying one thing.
EX: Nizhoni- beautiful, good,
pretty, good enough etc…
History:
We, as the Navajos, had a difficult past. The Navajo went through
what is known as the Long Walk. The
military army led by Kit Carson led
the Anti-Navajo campaign. He led 8
to 9 thousands Navajos to Fort Sumner located in the Bosque Redindo
Reservation. Many died of cold, starvation, or were brutally shot. Some
Navajos escaped and hid at Canyon
Religions:
De Chelly until the Navajo PrisonThe Navajo people believe that ers were released. The treaty of 1868
we as the Dine people have passed granted the Navajo to return to their
three worlds and that we are in the land between the four sacred mounfourth World.
tains; June 1, 1868.
Most Navajos follow the Navajo References:
beliefs however some Navajos don’t http://www.Navajopeople.org
and some even have different reli- http://www.legendsofamerica.com
gions. Many Navajos follow the tra- http://www.navajolongwalk.html
ditions such as the ceremonies stated http://www.logo.com
above and the Clan rules. The Clan http://www.canyondechelly.net
rule is as follows: Tribal Members Mr. Bill Trujillo ( Navajo Language
have to know their clan and learn Teacher)
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Robots Rule at Cuba High
A gaggle of bright motivated students
and coaches have recently joined together
to begin the new Robotics Club at Cuba
High School. We formed five teams to
build, invent, and program robots to compete in the International RoboRave© Challenge at the Albuquerque Convention Center in May. In addition to experiencing the
glory of winning, our students are hoping
to earn one of the many cash prizes available.
We meet at the high school Tuesday
through Thursday from 3:30 – 5:30 PM.
We work together to build exciting oneof-a-kind robots that will compete in the
line-following, payload delivery, and firefighting challenges at the competition. We will also have a robot dancing
competition. We learn new science, math, and engineering skills in a natural
and fun way, focusing on a skill whenever it is needed to solve a robotics
problem and build a better robot. Our motto is “today’s play, tomorrow’s
pay”. The science, math, engineering, and programming skills our students
learn will help prepare them for college as well as for creative and high paying jobs in the rapidly growing technology sector of the economy.
We still have a limited number of openings for students who want to join
the Robotics Club. Interested students can contact Mr. Sisneros or Mr. Vargas at the High School.
Cuba Independent Schools
Parent Teacher Conferences
Thursday, March 15, 2012
Elementary and Middle School
9:00-11:45 AM: meet WITH parents at the Ojo Encino Chapter House
1:00-2:00 PM: staff lunch break
2:00–6:45 PM: Elementary/Middle school - meet w/parents at Cuba
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8:00–11:30 AM: Conferences w/Parents at High School campus
1:30-4:00 PM: parent teacher conferences – Ojo Encino Chapter House
5:00-5:30 pm: Evening Break
5:30-6:45 PM: Evening Conferences High School campus
Friday, March 16, 2012 – All Schools
8:00-11:30 am: Conferences at Elementary/Middle / High School
Refreshments will be provided by Federal Programs Parent Involvement Committee
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Cuba Independent Schools
4th Annual Child Find
Screening/Health Fair
& Easter Egg Hunt
Developmental Screening for children birth to 21 years
of age, especially those suspected of having a delay.
Vision and Hearing screenings
are also provided
Place: Cuba Elementary School
Date: Saturday March 31,
2012
10:00 am – 3:00 pm
Food and Drinks will be served
Easter egg Hunts will be held at:
11:00 – for ages 2-4
12:30 – for ages 5- 8
2:00 – for ages 9-10
Door Prizes, Vendors, and
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THE POWER OF THOUGHT
“The reality of man is his thought, not his material body.
The thought force and the animal force are partners. Although man is a part of the animal creation, he possesses
a power of thought superior to all other created beings.
If a man’s thought is constantly aspiring, towards heavenly subjects then does he become saintly; if on the other
hand his thought does not soar, but is directed downwards
to center itself upon the things of this world, he grows
more and more material until he arrives at a state little
better than that of a mere animal.”
O God, refresh and gladden my spirit. Purify my heart.
Illumine my powers. I lay all my affairs in thy hand.
Thou are my Guide and my Refuge. I will no longer be
sorrowful and grieved, I will be a happy and joyful being. O God, I will no longer be full of anxiety, nor will I
let trouble harass me. I will not dwell on the unpleasant
things of life.
O God, Thou are more friend to me than I am to myself.
I dedicate myself to Thee. O Lord.
‘Abdul - Baha’
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Home Country
Home Country
Slim Randles
Life is kinda like a corrugated, washboard ranch road, I believe.
Give anything enough time and experience and warts and scars and
grooves will get worn in it. The down times and the up times, and the
way they tend to alternate can lead to a corrugation in our dirt roads
and our lives.
Any good cowboy knows how to handle a washboard road, though.
Taken slowly, a pickup truck hits each little dip and rattles its carburetor until it puts a kink in the distributor clamp. It takes forever to get
someplace, and the scenery never seems to change. It makes for a tedious drive to that line shack or windmill or distant pasture. Of course,
it does give a guy time to compose a symphony or a letter to Congress.
Unless there is a huge hole in the washboard road ahead which
needs to be avoided, there is only one way to handle a washboard road
or a person’s life: gun it.
Oh yeah. You step down on the pedal and kick that monster up to
about 52 miles an hour and everything smooths out. Fly, baby, fly. We
hit only the high spots on the road and live a bit daringly, challenging
the existence of any possible oilpan-killing rock ahead. The country
slips by more excitingly and a driver tends to grin a lot.
And in life, we can wallow forever in the slow and low stuff and
take ages to get somewhere, or we can floor it, give a yell, and skip
along on the high spots.
Somehow, that sounds like more fun.
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It was on the fourth date … er, we mean interview, of course … that
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Home, naturally, was the Mule Barn truck stop – home of the
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us.
When they came in, Dewey had his hand in the small of her back
to steer her toward us, and we noticed right off that Miz Emily Stickles,
county watchdog of everything that should be perused, didn’t seem to
mind a bit.
“Emily,” Dewey said, with an arm flourish that knocked Dud’s cap
off, “these are the guys.”
And she shook hands as he introduced each of us on philosophical
duty that morning: Doc, Steve, Dud, Herb and me. She was gracious
and I saw right off how Dewey could get fascinated by her cheekbones.
Olympic class. If her face was on Mount Rushmore, you could rappel
off them.
“Dewey’s told me so much about each of you,” Emily said, smiling. “It’s so comforting to know he has an emotional support group
while he works things out.”
Doo slipped us a wink and quick head shake to let us know he
hadn’t explained, as yet, that cow manure was his business and not a
neurotic obsession. We smiled back.
“We don’t mind a bit,” Doc said. “Everyone can use an emotional
support group from time to time. Ol’ Doo is here for us, too, you know.”
They retired to a booth, ordered breakfast, and we stole occasional glances to see how things were progressing. They got coffee and
Emily whipped out the old tape recorder.
“Now Dewey,” she said, pushing the buttons, “I noticed Doc
referred to you as Doo. Would that be in reference to your … fascination? I mean … like dog doo … you know?”
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BE GOOD TO YOUR HEART...
February is National Heart Month. If you want to
be good to your heart, simply take a walk. Research
shows that 30 minutes of brisk walking, five days a
week, can strengthen your heart and cut your risk of
heart attacks and strokes by nearly a third.
For the best heart protection, walk at least 30 minutes a day, five days a week. Don't have a half-hour? Break up your
exercise into three 10 minute sessions a day and you will still keep
your heart healthy.
The more you walk, the more benefit you get: 60 minutes, five days
a week cuts your heart disease risk in half.
For the best heart benefits, walk at a pace that's brisk enough to
raise your pulse. The easiest way to make sure you are doing this is to
conduct the "talk test.": Bring a friend and talk as you walk. If you're
breathing somewhat hard but can still talk, you're in the target zone. If
you're too breathless to form complete sentences, you're exercising too
hard and overtaxing your heart.
Invest in comfortable, sturdy shoes that fit well and good outerwear
so that you don't have to stay inside if it's cold and wet. (If you need
some motivation to get outside, consider that your body burns more
calories if you exercise when the weather is cool.) If you don't like to
walk in cold, you can walk indoors. Check out the February/March Activity Calendar to join a walking group, or, if you have a membership
to the Eichwald Center, you can go anytime, day or night, and walk on
the cardio equipment. There is also a treadmill at the Senior Center that
can be used, free of charge.
How you move when you walk is important. When you move your
body the right way, you walk faster and are less likely to experience
pain or injury. Moving the wrong way constricts your chest muscles
and makes it harder for you to breathe, slowing your pace.
February 20, 2012
Here's how to walk: Hold your body straight and tall, draw your
navel in toward your spine, and press your shoulders back slightly. Hit
the ground heel first and roll through your foot, pushing off with your
toes. This motion helps your leg muscles push blood back up toward
your heart so it doesn't have to work too hard.
To burn more calories and give your heart a better workout, get your
upper body involved. Bend your elbows at a 90-degree angle and move
your arms in time with your feet. Your arms should move in slow, controlled motions; uncontrolled arm swinging may lead to injury.
It's a good idea to warm up as you begin your walk. Walk slowly
to start, gradually increasing your speed until you are walking briskly.
At the end of your workout, it's important to take five minutes to cool
down, gradually slow your pace until your pulse returns to normal.
The more you walk, the more you'll experience benefits for your
heart. If you find yourself losing your drive, try one of these tips to keep
you going:
When you don't feel like exercising, promise yourself that you'll just
do 10 minutes. You may find yourself wanting to go longer when that
time is up.
If you feel bored, mix up your routine. Switch the location of your
walk, listen to music, or change speeds from a brisk pace to a faster
speed every five minutes.
One of the best ways to stay motivated is to walk with a friend.
People who exercise in groups are more likely to continue working out
than people who exercise alone.
If you have any concerns, check with your health care provider before beginning an exercise routine. You can actually request a 'walking
prescription' at the PMS health center in Cuba and its four satellite clinics.
For more information on the benefits of walking or to join a walking
group, check out www.stepintocuba.org or call 505-289-3718 and ask
to speak to the Walking Champion.
Nacimiento Community Foundation
Healthy Communities
www.stepintocuba.org
February/March 2012
Activities Calendar
Monday
Tuesday
Eichwald Center
Eichwald Center
8:00 AM
Cuba Library
WW
STRETCHES
15 minutes
09:00 AM
Cuba Raanger
District WW
STRETCHES
30 minutes
Eichwald Center
EZ WALK
60 minutes
Eichwald Center
EZ WALK
60 minutes
10:30 AM
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
WORKOUT (Gym
membership required*)
60 minutes
WORKOUT (Gym
membership required*)
60 minutes
Public Health Office
WW STRETCHES
15 minutes
Public Health Office
WW STRETCHES
15 minutes
Village Complex
LUNCH WALK
20 minutes
Village Complex
11:30 AM LUNCH WALK
20 minutes
PMS Health Center
12:00 PM LUNCH WALK
40 minutes
Credit Union
WW STRETCHES
15 minutes
PMS Health Center
WW STRETCHES
LUNCH WALK
40 minutes
15 minutes
Credit Union
01:00PM
Senior Center
EZ WALK
20 minutes
Senior Center
STRETCHES
10 minutes
Senior Center
STRETCHES
10 minutes
Cuba Independent
Schools
03:00 PM WW STRETCHES
15 minutes
For more information, call Anna 575-289-3718, or e-mail: [email protected]
*For a Village of Cuba Eichwald Center Gym Membership, call 575-289-3758
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February 20, 2012
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VILLAGE COUNCIL DEBATE continued from page 1
can the Village do and what can we do
as a community?
Stephanie Prieto said she would
like to slow down the traffic as it goes
through town so they will see what is
available and stop. She said she would
like to have on-street parking back. She
would like to find grants or volunteers
to fix up the dilapidated buildings to improve the appearance of the community.
Clifford Sandoval said he doesn’t
like the local police stopping people to
give them speeding tickets--the police
should give them a warning and ask them
to stop and enjoy the town. He said the
police department costs over $400,000 a
year to maintain. He said the Village is
behind on its audits, so they can’t apply
for grants that might help with economic
development.
John Hernandez said the community
needs to be pro-business. When Horizon
Ag came in, the council was pro-business. Now Horizon Ag brings in over
a million dollars to the community. We
need more clean business, and the Village should offer tax breaks or whatever
it takes to help them get started. He is
not in favor of employees taking Village
cars home--that is a cost that can go to
something else.
Question #3: What are the most
pressing issues in regard to infrastructure?
Clifford Sandoval said with the sewer system the way it is now, the Village
cannot grow. We need to improve the water, sewer and sidewalks. The new sidewalks we have are great, but they did not
come from the Village. We need to take
care of the audits in order to get funding
for improvements. When groups present projects, the Village Council shoots
them down. If one or more of the new
candidates gets in, it may take time but
things will change.
John Hernandez said the water and
sewer system have been problems for
generations. They have never been adequately tackled, and as the population
has grown, we have outgrown the utilities. The Village has a lot of water line
outside the city limits. He feels that all
the area that is covered by Village utilities should be incorporated.
Stephanie said the quality of the
Cuba water is poor and should be improved. We need more safe sidewalks.
The debate was then opened to questions from the audience.
Topics ranged from annexation,
homeless people panhandling on the
streets, community clean-up, old empty
buildings on main street, and the police
department.
It is reported that the incumbent candidates were invited to participate but
chose not to come.
PAGE 15
Are you a gardener or farmer in the Cuba, NM
area or neighboring communities?
Do you want to sell your produce, plants or
flowers at the 2012 Season of the
Cuba Farmers’ Market?
For more information on how to become a vendor,
please contact:
Shari Smoker 575-289-0244 or via email at [email protected]
OR Elena Snyder 575-289-2011 or via email at [email protected]
CUBA SOIL AND WATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT
SEARCHING FOR FUNDING FOR DEFENSIBLE
SPACE
WHAT IS DEFENSIBLE SPACE?
Defensible Space is the area around a structure where combustible
vegetation that can spread fire has been cleared, reduced or replaced. This
space acts as a barrier between a structure and an advancing fire.
Cuba SWCD is in the process of looking for possible grant funding to conduct wildfire hazard abatement and forest health projects on
lands within the Cuba Soil and Water Conservation District. The project
will emphasize forest thinning for wildfire hazard mitigation and forest
and watershed health improvements. Anyone interested in participating
please notify the Cuba Soil and Water Conservation District as soon as
possible
-FOR MORE INFORMATION CALL
Cuba Soil And Water Conservation District
575-289-0281
Brian Velarde
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February 20, 2012
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CHRISTIAN RADIO
NOW BROADCASTING LOCALLY
Two Christian Radio Stations, KPCL and
KTGW out of Farmington are currently
broadcasting from the new La Jara tower.
KPCL- Christian Contemporary Music can be heard at 103.5 fm
KTGW- Christian Teaching can be heard at 100.1 fm
Tune to 100.1 each Saturday at
12:30pm to hear “Life’s Anchor” with
local pastor Jack Stricklan
Set buttons to these frequencies and enjoy the programming.
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April 21st & 22nd
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ROOMMATE WANTED: Seeking intelligent, employed or retired non-smoker of good humor
and temperament. Landlord is
former school teacher and current building contractor. $225/
mo. includes utilities. George
MacNaughton,
505-417-3327.
Leave a message, I may be out
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CUBA NEWS
February 20, 2012
575-289-0001
6389 Highway 550 Cuba NM 87013
Land for Sale
1) Too many lots to list. Bear Paw Lake area in Regina! 1.8 ac. to 2 acres starting at only $17,000. Bring your fishing pole
and offer today and start living!
2) 4 acre lot off San Jose Trail with a small home made shelter and a single wide MH used for a shop. Very treed acreage.
Owner financing! $49,000 Regina
3) 80 ac. Great location in Llaves area. Near El Vado and Abiqui dam. $65,000 Seller is looking at all offers & will sub
divide! Electric and nat. gas hook up.
4) Beautiful sandstone cliffs & ponderosa pines make this a must see. Village water and electric close by. 46 acres. Will sub
divide Cuba. $118,500
5) Tired of renting land for that mobile home? Los Pinos Road area! Numerous lots starting at only $15,000 to $29,000. Stop
the renting cycle and own! Cuba
6) 3 acre building lot on San Jose Trail just a few feet from SFNF. $26K Regina
7) 315 ac. near Hwy 96 and 112 Llaves / Regina area. Hunting! $320,000
8) 60 acres on SFNF. Lots of Trees and great location Gallina $185,000
9) 35 acres w/ 8 ac. irrigation – 2 side SFNF. Great value at $119,000 Gallina
10) 132 acres on Hwy 595 Lindrith. Access to utilities / paved rd. $185,000
11) 52 acres with 48 acres of water rights. Direct access to SFNF. $199K Gallina
12) River front property! 6 ac. near girl scout camp. SFNF $175,000 Cuba
Business Opportunities
1) Expose yourself! Highway 197 and 550 has great exposure on the new Highway 550. This nearly 1 ½ ac. lot is only
$79,900 or bring offer! Cuba
2) 13 + ac. on Highway 197 less than ½ mile to Highway 550. $65,000 Cuba
3) Rental Units Galore! Store front on busy 550 + 3 residential units and all are priced to sell. 3 of the units have had extensive remodeling and are ready to go & 3 are rented already. Instant cash flow on only an $89,000 investment! Cuba
4) Need access off busy Highway 550? 1.4 aces of Highway 550 frontage at only $59,000 or 2.7 ac. has Highway 550 + Co.
Rd 11 access. $169,000 / offer! Cuba
5) Great 2 – 3 bdrm 1 bath home on Highway 550 with 3/4 acre lot. Great investment with exposure on busy Highway.
$65,000 / offer! Motivated! Cuba
6) 10 acres in “Downtown” Cuba. Private access off Highway 550. $110,000
Homes for Sale
1) High mountain get away. Great 22.4 acres deep in the SFNF near FR103 & 172 we have a 750+ Sq. Ft. Yurt with over
800 Sq. Ft. of deck space. This home could become year round access as there are others in the area. Gallina $169,000
2) Great Location – in downtown. Great Value at only $65,000 and a great Home with 3 bdrms, 1 bath and utility. Great
Terms or make an offer today! Cuba
3) Extra Large Family Home! Near Cuba schools is a great 1 story, 3 bedrm, 2 bath. Two living areas, two landscaped lots
and extra nice 2 car garage $79,000
4) A Great Home in a Great Location. A beautiful log home of nearly 1850 sq. ft. on 1+ ac. and easy access in “downtown”
La Jara. 3 or 4 bedroom with 2 full baths. Great views, oversized garage and animal pens – and all only $135,000
5) A Perfect Retreat! Extra nice 5200 sq. ft. home with great views, easy access off Highway 126 and in high demand Deer
Lake area. Don’t miss this one priced at only $299,000 or offers are accepted. 4 bdrm /3 bath Cuba/Deer Lake.
6) Large 2 bedroom 1 bath home near schools. Large home in a convenient location. $59,900 owner financing. Needs some
TLC! See today! Cuba
7) Buy one get one free! Wonderful property has a nice commercially built Medical Clinic that’s been converted to living
quarters and a nice single wide with additions to use as a rental or guest house. $104,000 or offer! La Jara
8) Large DW on 2+ acres with water rights for its small orchard. Borders upper Rio Puerco and ready to move in. 2 car
garage Motivated seller. $99,000 Coyote
9) Lotsa Space! Newer DW located in La Jara on 1.35 ac. lot with outstanding view bedroom 2 baths great LR area. Village water / well. Beautiful. $85,000
10) 2 bedroom 1 bath cabin in Bear Paw. Access to private lake and in great condition. Get ready for spring time in the
Rockies! $69,000 Regina
11) Extra Grande`. 3000 + sq. ft. 3-4 bedroom 2 ½ ba. 2 car garage and 2 story home is ready for that Bed & Breakfast or
just for All Your Children. This newer home sits on 6+ acres in Cuba. See today! Offer Today! Offered at $249,900
12) 2 bedroom log cabin. Whirlpool tub, double oven 1 acre fenced. Access to Bear Paw Lake and in great condition. See
Today. Offered at $89,000 Regina
There are still over 90+ other offerings so please call if you don’t see what you need!
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