band dave lillywhite matthew session

July 1 - 15 • 2014
AZTEC
•
BLANCO
A C O M M U N I T Y - I N P U T N E W S PA P E R
•
BLOOMFIELD
•
CEDAR HILL
•
CENTER POINT
•
FLORA VISTA
S I N C E 19 93
• NAVA JO DAM • LA PLATA
2014
Vol. 22 No. 13
TALON
PO BOX 275 • AZTEC, NEW MEXICO 87410 • 505-334-1039
505-334-1039 (main) • 334-1551 (fax/phone) • e-mail: aztecnews@sisna.com • www.aztecnews.com
PRESORTED
STANDARD
US POSTAGE
PAID
AZTEC, NM
PERMIT #106
FREE
twice
a month
In this issue
• Letters: 2 • Aztec Farmers Market: 7 • Crossword, Sudoku: 9,
21 • Oil & Gas: 11 • Warrants: 16 • Obits: 18 • Bird Talk: 19
Booknook: 20 • Classifieds, Advertisers: 22 • Events: 23
9th Animas River Blues & Brews Fest July 18-19, 2014 - Aztec
Animas River Blues & Brews Fest has expanded!
Aztec, NM is a Blues music mecca. When you think
of great live blues music most people will conjure up
visions of Chicago or the Mississippi Delta area but no
longer are those boundaries exclusive. Aztec, a small
town with a big love for live music, has been the host
city for the Animas River Blues & Brews Fest for the
past eight years. This year will be no different except
that now the event will span two days instead of one.
• Friday July 18 •
Animas River Arts & Entertainment (ARAE), the
group that produces the Animas River Blues & Brews
Fest, is partnering up with Crash Music who will be
hosting a Blues Fest kickoff concert at the Historic
Aztec Theater, 104 N. Main, on Friday July 18,
2014 at 7:30pm. Crash Music will present two great
blues bands on this evening: The Pleasure Pilots and
One Roof Blues.
The Pleasure Pilots are a six piece rockin’ rhythm
and blues band based in New Mexico, specializing in
old school styles of R & B as well as their own original
music.
One Roof Blues, steeped in the tradition of a classic
blues stylist, has its roots firmly grounded with a
Mississippi Delta sound. What initially began as a husband-wife acoustic duo, with Dave and Taylor LaRocco,
quickly became popular throughout Durango and the 4
Corners area. The sultry tone of Taylor's vocals blend
seamlessly with the swampy bottleneck slide of Dave's
1939 National Resonator guitar.
Tickets are $12 for Friday night. For more information
and ticket purchase, visit: www.animasriverblues.com or
call Crash Music at 505-427-6748.
• Saturday, July 19 •
The 9th Annual Animas River Blues & Brews Fest,
Saturday, July 19, will be held outdoors alongside the
beautiful Animas River in Riverside Park, 500 S.
Lightplant Rd. in Aztec, from noon to 10 pm, and features five national blues bands this year.
General admission is $22. New this year is a VIP seating area under a huge tent with tables, chairs and other
amenities included in the price. Kids 12 and under are
FREE - kids play area is at the park. RV spaces are $10.
Plenty of food, brews, wine and art vendors will be on
site to complete your day.
Tickets available at www.animasriverblues.com. This
event is sponsored in part by the Connie Gotsch Arts
Foundation. This year’s performers are:
Teresa James & the Rhythm Tramps
based in Los Angeles, CA
"I’ve been a fan of Teresa's voice
and writing for a long time."...BONNIE RAITT.
Originally from Houston, Texas,
Teresa is based in Los Angeles
where she has assembled a group of
some of the top LA based touring
and session musicians in her band,
The Rhythm Tramps. They have
been working in the LA area and at
blues festivals and clubs throughout the US and Europe
for many years. She and her band were featured in the
Disney movie and soundtrack for "HOLES." www.teresajames.com
Studebaker John & the Hawks
from Chicago, IL
Studebaker John
Grimaldi was born in
an Italian-American
section of Chicago
and started playing
harmonica at age 7.
Under the spell of
music he heard on
Maxwell Street,
Chicago’s famed
blues melting pot,
Grimaldi began performing as
Studebaker John and
the Hawks in the ‘70s. The band name referenced the
Studebaker Hawk, a car Grimaldi still owns today,
and was also intended as a tribute to his friend, J.B.
Hutto and the Hawks. John began playing guitar after
a life-changing experience of seeing Hound Dog
Taylor and the Houserockers perform. “…Hound
Dog started playing, hitting notes that sent chills up and
down my spine. He was versatile and powerful and
would play rhythm as well as leads. I left there knowing
what I wanted to do. I had to play slide guitar.”
Bad Brad & the Fat Cats
from Austin, TX
Bad Brad & The Fat
Cats are a team of energetic, raw, and fearless
blues musicians that are
creating a name for themselves in the music business through their dedication to serving the music.
They have been recognized
by many as a new force in
the blues.
Brad Stivers represented
the Colorado Blues Society
in the 2011 International Blues Challenge (IBC) in
Memphis as their Youth Showcase entrant and has been
compared to Jonny Lang and Bernard Allison. Nic
Stivers has represented the Wyoming Blues & Jazz
Society making his way to the finals in Memphis with
his previous band, Another Kind Of Magick, in 2012.
In less than a year, Bad Brad & the Fat Cats have
played some of the hottest music festivals and venues in
Colorado & Texas including Bohemian Nights/NewWest
Fest, The Greeley Blues Jam, and The Carbon Valley
Music Festival. Brad and Nic’s soulful interplay
between guitar and harmonica defies their youth.
Todd Tijerina Blues Band based in Albuquerque, NM
For the last fifteen years singer/songwriter/guitarist,
Todd Tijerina (Teeher-ee-na), has
steadily made a living playing his
unique blend of
blues, funk, rootsrock and jazz. In
addition to frequent
tours of the central
and southwestern
United States with
his band, Todd has
worked as guitarist
for Chicago-based
artists such as internationally revered bluesman, Byther
Smith, the legendary Harmonica Hinds, and BB's daughter, Shirley King. Currently based in Albuquerque, NM,
though originally from Chicago, the band is a former
winner of Chicagoland's Rory's Blues Talent
Competition (1999). This victory funded recording
expenses for the group's 2000 release, The Lowdown.
Since then they have released three more albums,
Welcome Home in 2004, Now in 2006, and Walk This
Road in 2009 which have enjoyed radio play in the US,
Australia and Europe.
Todd has always striven to be musically unique.
Rootstime (Belgium) declares that he "creates his own
style and sound… His manner of guitar playing, singing
and songwriting is refreshing and inspiring." Todd's
unique sound is a result of his own take on songwriting
with an emphasis on maintaining potent hooks, personal
identity and grooves that cross genre lines.
Shawn Arrington Blues Band
Farmington, NM
Born in Farmington and
growing up in southwest
Colorado, Shawn went to
Durango High School where
he played baseball and
jammed in garage bands.
After graduating, he move
back to Farmington to work
in the oil field.
He is among the many local
musicians who broke out playing at the Andrea Kristina
bookstore. Starting with open mic night he soon graduated to 2 hour Saturday night gigs. Next, he started playing with Marjo Hulsey and Off the Interstate. In ‘08, he
hooked up with drummer Kris Kirkland and Joey
Cauthen, both veterans of the college Company, to form
Inside Strait. They practiced hard and started to get better gigs, Dino’s, Wines of the San Juan, and Zebras,
even the Banditos private party at the Ignacio bike rally.
Tragically, after a long and valiant battle with
leukemia, Kris Kirkland passed in 2012.
Shawn still plays in Off the Interstate and with too
many local artists to mention, Mike Shields, Rick
Hatfield, Larry McCulloch, Mike and Tony Otero, Roger
Miller, Steve Sprague, John Kelly and many more.
Bringing his own style of hard driving blues originals
and covers, come watch Shawn burn it down this summer at Aztec's Riverside Park.
Celebrate ‘Bloomfield Olde
Tyme Family Fourth’!
On July 4th and 5th, volunteers from the Gateway
City Civitan Club, with the support of the City of
Bloomfield and community members, are hosting a
community-wide event, the “Bloomfield Olde Tyme
Family Fourth.” We are excited to bring our community
together to celebrate America’s birthday!
General Schedule of Events:
July 4th
10:00 am: Bill of Rights Dedication at
Bloomfield City Hall
10:45 am: Bike/Pet/Foot Parade led by George
Washington! – BHS N Parking lot to First
Street, South on First Street to Verde Del Rio
San Juan Park by the river
11:00 am to 4:00 p.m.: Old Fashioned Party in the
Park with hay rides, music, food, entertainment,
pony rides, petting zoo, and games for the kids
– at Verde Del Rio San Juan Park
July 5th
8:00 am: 5K Run/Walk – at Verde Del Rio San Juan
Park, Registration/Check in starts at 6:30 am at
the T-ball parking lot
10:00 am to 5:00 pm: Artisan Walk at Verde Del Rio
San Juan Park with fine art and hand crafted
goods, hay rides, music, food, entertainment,
pony rides, petting zoo, and games for the kids
– featuring the Bungee Trampoline and the
Wipe-out!
Fireworks at Sundown – best seen at Verde Del Rio
San Juan Park
Wrap the day up with Family
Movie Night – ‘Sandlot’ (after
fireworks) on the lawn at
Bloomfield Culture Center.
There’s still plenty of time to
enter the parade, or sign up to
be a vendor at the park! Contact
the Gateway City Civitan Club
at 505-793-2307 or email gatewaycitycivitans@gmail.com for
registration and sign-up information. Or pick up your parade
entry and vendor forms at the
Bloomfield Chamber of
Commerce office, Cheryl Buser
Farmers Insurance Agency, or
Bloomfield City Hall. For a
more detailed schedule see our
Facebook page. See you there!
PAGE 2
Questions? Answers?
Contact Candy, 334-1039
aztecnews@sisna.com
TALON notes
• Thanks to those who contribute to
TALON via aztecnews@sisna.com. It is
appreciated!
VA’s homeless
programs
More information about VA’s homeless programs is available at
www.va.gov/homeless. Details about the
Supportive Services for Veteran Families
program are online at www.va.gov/homeless/ssvf.asp. Veterans who are homeless
or at risk of becoming homeless, and
their family members and friends can call
VA’s National Homeless Veterans Call
Center at 1-877-4AID-VET
Aztec Senior /
Community Center
looking for
volunteer drivers
You can be a substitute driver for home
delivery routes or you can take a group
swimming or maybe to a play. How
about an out of town day trip?
For more information call 334-2881.
Clothing drive
Clothing, shoes, and winter item donations will be accepted July 18, 2014 from
3:00 pm to 6:00 pm and July 19, 2014
from 1:00 pm to 6:00 pm at New Harvest
Christian Fellowship of Aztec, 207 S.
Main Ave, next to Citizen's Bank. Items
will be distributed for free to the community August 1-2, 2014 from 9:00 am to
4:00 pm. Call 505-608-0804 for more
information.
Free clothing
Just in time for school. We will be distributing free clothing, shoes, and winter
items August 1-2, 2014 from 9:00 am to
4:00 pm at New Harvest Christian
Fellowship of Aztec, 207 S. Main Ave,
next to Citizen's Bank. Feel free to bring
in items for exchange or just drop by and
pick up what you need. Call 505-6080804 for more information.
THE MAIL (AND E-MAIL) ROOM
Help liberate some
shelter animals!
In honor of Independence Day, the animals at the Farmington Regional Animal
shelter are declaring their independence
and demanding their forever homes!
Won't you give them the life, liberty, and
pursuit of happiness that they are looking
for by adopting one of these great animals?
Kittens under 6 months- $50 or 2 for
the price of 1
All cats 6 months and above- $20
Puppies under 6 months- $80
All dogs over 6 months of age $25
This special offer starts NOW and
will run through Sunday, July 6, 2014.
Make a difference and liberate a pet in
need, consider a furry new family member in your home. A new family is the
best thing that can happen to a shelter
pet. Find out how you can also help by
being a foster family or a volunteer!
The Farmington Regional Animal
Shelter, 133 Browning Parkway, is open
7 days a week, 11:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m..
FMI about the Farmington Regional
Animal Shelter or liberate-a-pet, call
(505) 599-1098. www.fmtn.org/animalservices
Local Gymkhana
has moved to
Bloomfield
Come join us!!
I am writing you about the local
Gymkhana which has been going on for
years in Aztec. It used to be at Riverside
Park but has been moved to the Quien
Sabe Arena at 3650 N. 1 St. in
Bloomfield.
Some of the regulars have no idea
where it was moved to so I would like to
let people know where it is now. We
would also like to invite people to come
out and support our local kids and families who ride. We do barrels, poles, and
flags. The age for riders range from one
year all the way up to... well, let’s just
say we have no age limit. We run every
Wednesday starting at 6:00 pm.
If anyone has any questions or wants to
donate prizes, they can contact me,
Bill DoBell
(505) 228-0010
billydobell@ymail.com
Skateboard
Dinosaur Discover Competition
Day at the
Farmington
Museum
Join us at the Farmington Museum on
Thursday, July 3, from 5:00 – 8:00p.m.
and celebrate the arrival of Stan, the
Tyrannosaurus Rex, who is generously on
loan from the Museum of Natural History
& Science in Albuquerque!
There will be prehistoric themed crafts
and activities for kids and adults alike to
enjoy, including a special dinosaur movie
projected in the Museum’s Stardome
planetarium. Bring your family and
friends to this FREE dinosaur diversion
at the Farmington Museum.
The Farmington Museum at Gateway
Park is located at 3041 East Main Street
in Farmington, NM 87402.
For more info on Dinosaur Discover
Day at the Museum, call 599-1174 or
www.fmtn.org/farmingtonmuseum.
Sycamore Park Community Center will
host their annual FREE skateboarding
competition in Brookside Park during
Party in the Park on Friday, July 4,
2014.
Come by the skate park in Brookside
Park during Party in the Park for a FREE
skateboarding competition as a Skate
Park Showcase. Registration is 11:00
a.m. with the competition starting at
noon.
The competition is a game of SKATE
with a double elimination bracket. The
competition will consist of 3 age divisions; 10 & under, 11 – 14, and 15 & up.
The competition is free, but all competitors must sign a waiver. Prizes will be
awarded to the top 3 in each age group.
Brookside Park is located at the intersection of 20th St and Dustin in
Farmington, NM.
For additional information on the Skate
Park Showcase Skateboard Competition,
contact the Sycamore Park Community
Center at (505) 566-2480.
Advertise in TALON!
Call for ad rates: 334-1039
Rabies Clinic
Sunday, July
13th
San Juan Animal League will be
hosting their next Rabies Clinic
Sunday, July 13th at the
Aztec Senior Center
101 S. Park Ave.
TIME: 12 - 4
Remember shots are available on
a “first come-first serve” basis.
SJAL is now offering Micro
chipping (Pet ID) .
....
For additional info regarding our
Clinics, other services and volunteer
opportunities, check our web site at
www.sanjuananimalleague.webs.com
or call 505-325-3366 or
we’re on FACEBOOK.
Shanna Baird - SJAL, Clinic
Coordinator
505-325-3366
SJAL HOT LINE
Farmers Irrigation
District
will hold their
3rd quarterly meeting
on
Wednesday, July 16th
at 6:30pm at the
Flora Vista Fire Station #1
#2 Road 3275
Junior Golf
Programs
Pinon Hills Golf Course will conduct a
Junior Golf Program under a relationship
with The First Tee of San Juan County,
NM on Monday July 14 to Friday, July
18, 2014.
The program will take place at Pinon
Hills and Civitan Golf Courses with
times based on age groups. The program
will focus on developing new students
based on The First Tee Code of Conduct
and expose them to the Nine Core Values
of the program. The goal is for kids to
develop golf skills and knowledge that
will help develop life skills. The cost is
$45 per child. Registration is now open;
use the First Tee link provided at
pinonhillsgolf.com to register your child.
Ages 11-13 – 8:00 a.m. to 9:15 a.m.
Ages 9-10 – 9:30 a.m. to 10:45 a.m.
Ages 7-8 – 11:00 a.m. to 12:15 a.m.
Additionally, Pinon Hills Golf Course,
in conjunction with The First Tee of San
Juan County, will host the Par Level
Program for ages 9 and up, every other
Tuesday morning on July 1, 15, and 29,
10:00 to noon. This program is designed
for Par Level kids that are able to play
and walk 9 holes without assistance from
an adult. Instructors will supervise and
assist with game management and fundamental instruction. Lessons will include
etiquette, rules, pace of play and incorporate the life skills of The First Tee.
Registration is now open; use the First
Tee link provided at
pinonhillsgolf.com to register your child.
Pinon Hills Golf Course is located at
2101 Sunrise Pkwy in Farmington, NM.
FMI on the Pinon Hills Junior Golf
Program, call (505) 326-6066.
TALON still looking
for new owner(s)...
It’s time for someone younger, brighter,
and more energetic to take over TALON
in the near future... any ideas? A group
effort perhaps? Give me a call, 334-1039.
All ideas considered.
Candy
JULY 1 - 15 • 2014
• T h e TA LO N R e g u l a r s •
Susan Barnes, Natural Health
Bert Bennett, What the Blazes
334-9271
Recreation with Ryno
tryanlane@gmail.com
Mike Heal, Chief’s Corner
334-7620
Robert Oxford, Water Rights
330-2284
John Rees, Bird Talk
632-8335
Emma Deyo, SJ Soil & Water
334-3090
Bruce Salisbury
334-2398
Cindy Iacovetto, Senior Center
334-2881
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 Preferred Deadline
is July 10th
You are encouraged to be early, but
send items in even if it’s past deadline - if there’s space, there’s a way!
505-334-1039
TALON, PO Box 275, Aztec 87410
aztecnews@sisna.com
Dropbox at Zip & Ship
SINCE
1993
TA L O N
The Aztec Local News
PO Box 275 • Aztec,
NM 87410
• 505-334-1039 •
fax/voice 334-1551
aztecnews@sisna.com
web page:
www.aztecnews.com
The Aztec Local News (TALON) is published semimonthly, on the 1st and middle
of each month. As a community-input newspaper, serving the Aztec, Bloomfield, Cedar
Hill, Center Point, Flora Vista, La Plata,
Navajo Dam, and Blanco areas, we welcome stories, news, events, poetry, photos,
etc. from area residents.
6200 copies of The Aztec Local News are
delivered to over 150 locations in the area
for free pickup and mailed to those who
prefer the convenience of a subscription.
Editor & Publisher: Candy Frizzell, 334-1039
Writers: Katee McClure, 330-4616,
Advertising info: 505-334-1039
Distribution: Lee Potter,
Stephanie and Nick Sandoval
Proofreaders: Linda Lawson, Debbie Israel,
Annette Tidwell Abend
© Copyright 1993-2014 by The Aztec Local News.
All rights reserved. No part of this
publication may be reproduced without the
written permission of the editor.
Printed by The Gallup Independent.
The Aztec Local News is a compilation of
articles, poems, stories, opinions, etc. written by area
residents. The opinions expressed in these articles
are those of the individual authors, and do not
necessarily reflect those of The Aztec Local News.
If information is presented as fact and it is relevant
to you, verify it. Although we strive for correctness and
honesty, this community paper does not have the
resources to check all incoming info. Be aware also
that what’s in TALON, ends up on the internet.
NOTICE
No new subscriptions are
being taken at this time...
Solutions to this problem
should be resolved one way
or the other soon!
Thanks, Candy
City of Aztec
Pot Hole Hotline
334-7660
THE AZTEC LOCAL NEWS
What is the State
Engineer up to now?
Recently I noticed the permits being issued by the
Office of the State engineer (OSE) were different than
previously issued permits, especially since I had worked
there. What would be the reason language in the conditions of the approval of the permit would include language about State Water Law, especially State Statute
72-5-28, forfeiture of a water right for non-use.
A little background information that pertains to this
Water Law Statute. Prior to 1965, the law on forfeiture
of a water right was commonly known as “use it or lose
it” which stated four (4) years of non-use caused that
water right to revert back to the State of New Mexico by
“operation of law.” In 1965 that Water Law Statute was
deemed to be unconstitutional as proof was not clear on
the non-use. Water Rights do not have to be used continuously as the State might insist. Fallowing of fields
where water was being used most years was, and is not,
uncommon. The 1948 Echo Decree gave water rights to
fallow land when it was determined that the owner had
reasons for the non-use some years. If you look at the
new (existing) State Statute 72-5-28, revised in 1965,
there are numerous exceptions that a water right cannot
be lost back to the State for non-use. Subsection A, in
part, is quoted as read from the statute “if the failure to
beneficially use the water persists one year after notice
and declaration of non-user given by the State Engineer,
revert to the public shall be regarded as un-appropriate
public water, provided, however, that forfeiture shall not
necessarily occur if circumstances beyond the control of
the owner have caused non-use, such that the water
could not be placed to beneficial use by diligent efforts
of the owner….”
The new language in the recently approved permits,
under the conditions of approval, have language that
state “Within 5 years of this permit being issued, the
permit holder that has not placed water to beneficial use
may file an application to cancel the permit and re-permit a change to the proposed point of diversion, place of
use, or purpose of use of the original water right. (Note:
A period of 5 years is consistent with NMSA 1978, section 72-5-28 and NMSA, section 72-12-8, which provides 4 years of non-use plus (1) additional year after
notice of non-use from the State Engineer). This seems
to say that if you act on the cancelation of this permit
within 5 years and re-permit to another place, purpose,
etc., you may not lose the water right, otherwise you
may lose it. Water Rights in the original decree, with a
diversion point in Colorado cannot be transferred back
to that Colorado diversion point. (See Turley v. Furman
court case).
This is not consistent with the Statute 72-5-28, as
revised in 1965, as notice seems to be given ahead of
any non-use and permit holder would not know whether
the State Engineer was aware of any of the exceptions
that may be occurring that protects against forfeiture for
non-use. Simply, four or five years non-use is not, by
itself, reason for forfeiture as the court protects and can
only take away a water right.
The other item I found different than when I worked
for the State Engineer is as follows: The State Engineer
is retaining jurisdiction over the permit and therefore
nothing ever becomes final so that a license cannot be
issued for the permit which protects the water right
owner from the State Engineer of changes without his
consent. The State Engineer may have to retain jurisdiction over certain conditions to be given permission to
divert and use return flow when conditions change that
the return flow credit would be detrimental to other
users because changes occurred. The State Engineer,
when I worked there (1987-2000), considered a permit
final 30 days after date of approval. Of course he can
declare the permit holder has violated some condition of
his approval but could not make changes after the 30
day period after it was dated and signed approved. This
type of assertion of the State Engineer’s power is alarming to me. Don’t let your rights be eroded in these manners as above, because the State Engineer thinks he must
take back water your ancestors worked hard to obtain.
Fight for your water or it will end up in Las Vegas,
Nevada or California.
I will certainly be watching to see if these policy
changes occur statewide. There will be a meeting at
the Farmington Civic Center at 7:00 pm on July 8th,
2014 of the Association of Ditches. It is open to all
interested water users, Victor Marshall will be there.
Robert E. Oxford, 505-330-2284
(505) 334-TIPS
PAGE 3
“No tolerance” policy for
illegal fireworks in Aztec
A major concern at this time of
year always is fireworks.
Fireworks that are legal in the
City of Aztec are sparklers, smoke
bombs and ground fountains. If it
shoots in the air or makes a noise,
it is illegal. I have instructed my
officers that when they are dispatched to the scene of illegal
fireworks to confiscate them and
issue citations for the violation.
Illegal fireworks cause several
problems you may not have considered.
First, they scare pets. That is a huge problem for our
Animal Control Department. Each year pets are lost or
run off and many times never found after the Fourth of
July.
Second, fireworks increase the fire danger. Our volunteer firefighters run from call to call because of fires
being started by fireworks not used properly and this
year everything is extremely dry. If the Fire Department
were needed for something more serious they might not
be available to respond as quickly because of brush fires
they are fighting that were caused by fireworks.
The fines for using illegal fireworks can be over
$100.00 and I will have extra officers out looking for
people using illegal fireworks in the city. We will have a
no tolerance policy. The fireworks will be confiscated
and a citation issued. So, please, do not set off illegal
fireworks in the City of Aztec.
It is almost that time again ….what time is that you
ask? It is time for our annual “National Night Out” family fun event in the park. In the next issue I will give
you all the details but for now just start preparing for the
coveted donut eating contest trophy.
For those who are interested, our next Chief’s Coffee
will be National Night Out. Following that we will be
off for the summer and resume September 16, 2014,
6:00pm.
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 mheal@aztecnm.gov or send me
your thoughts to 201 West Chaco, Aztec, New Mexico,
87410.
Until next time, stay safe & God bless you and God
Bless America!
By Chief Mike Heal
Aztec Floral Design & Gifts
: $]WHF %OYG 6XLWH $]WHF 10 -
www.aztecfloraldesignandgifts.com
Full Service Florist located in Aztec!
Wedding, Funeral, and Every Day
Your Ideas, Our Creations
Visit us on Facebook
See Our
New
Location!
1409 W Aztec Blvd, Suite 2, West Side Plaza
Celebrate the 4th
(Safely)!
from
All About Style
220 N. Main, Aztec
334-7214
Owner Judy Johnson
Cuts, Color, Perms, Weaves
Men, Women & Children
Walk-ins Welcome
• Call now to make your next appointment •
TALON is a community-input newspaper.
THANKS to Everyone!
Independently owned since 1993.
Friends of the Pool looking for new members
The Friends of the Pool is working on another project to create a party picnic area separated from the outdoor
pools. The concrete has been donated, but it has been difficult to find a concrete finishing company who is not
already booked solid for the summer. As soon as a contractor has been secured, the party area will be started. This
private area will have picnic tables, chairs, and sun shade awnings and will be available for rent during open swimming times.
The Friends of the Pool has been working for and with the pool since 1998 when the indoor pool was closed due
to mechanical problems that were too expensive to repair. The “Friends” went to work with the Bloomfield Schools
to get the pool on bond issues to pay for the reconstruction of the indoor pool and to build the outdoor pool area.
After three bond issues were approved and a Joint Powers Agreement between the Bloomfield Schools and the City
of Bloomfield was signed, the construction started over two winters and one summer before the City opened the
doors to the community.
One of the special events that has been sponsored by the “Friends” is the Santa in the Pool event for the past three
Christmas seasons. Other special events have been free swim days that were sponsored by donors, one of which was
ConocoPhillips. Last fall the “Friends received a grant from BHP Billiton for the rock climbing wall at the deep end
of the indoor pool. The latest project is to recognize the lap swimmers who are faithful to their exercise program.
The “Friends” will hang a plaque soon recognizing those lappers who have completed 50, 100, 500, and 1000 miles
just swimming back and forth. We already have some 500-mile and two 1000-mile lappers!
All of the above has been accomplished by a small core of community people who are swimmers and passionate
about having a pool available for our children, adults, and families. This has become a “quality of life” issue for the
“Friends,” the School District, and the City of Bloomfield. The “Friends” organization is looking for new leaders to
step forward with great ideas and connections who can continue providing special events each year for our community and surrounding county areas. If you are interested in working with this group, you are invited to a special
party on July 18 at the pool from 5:00-7:00 p.m. Bring your family and plan to get in some swimming.
Refreshments will be served at an introductory special meeting. Annual dues for the “Friends” is $20.
If you have questions about the pool or want to become a member of the “Friends,” please drop by the pool and
visit with the pool manager.
PAGE 4
JULY 1 - 15 • 2014
New program for grave care at Aztec Cemetery
Aztec Senior Center News
~July 2014~
What’s cookin’ at the Aztec Senior Center?
18th Tilapia Fillet
2nd Pepper Steak
21st Sloppy Joes
3rd Tuna Noodle Casserole
22nd Chili Beans
4th Chili Cheese Dog
23rd Pork Chops
5th CLOSED
24th Oven Fried Chicken
7th Goulash
25th Glazed Ham
8th Tacos
28th Spaghetti & Meat
9th Chicken Fried Steak
Sauce
10th Roast Pork
29th Grilled Turkey
11th Beef Enchiladas
Sandwich
14th Frito Pie
30th Grn Chili
15th Chicken Fingers
Cheeseburgers
16th BBQ Beef on Buns
31st Beef Stew
17th Beef Tips
What’s happening at the
Aztec Senior / Community Center?
101 S. Park Ave.
505-334-2881 • 801-0373
Menu hotline 505-334-7618
E-mail: ciacovetto@aztecnm.gov
www.aztecnm.gov
Aztec Commission meetings
and commissioners
The City of Aztec is a commission-manager form of
government and serves as the County Seat for San Juan
County. Commission meetings are held the second and
fourth Tuesday of every month, beginning at 6:00 pm.
Periodically a workshop precedes a meeting and may
begin sometime between 5:00 and 6:00 pm. The meetings are held at City Hall in the city municipal complex
on 201 West Chaco, Aztec.
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 auxiliary aid or service
may contact the City Clerk’s office, 334-7600, prior to
the meeting. www.aztecnm.gov/commission.
Current Aztec Commissioners:
District #1: Roberta S. Locke rlocke@aztecnm.gov
District #2: Sally Burbridge (Mayor)
sburbridge@aztecnm.gov
District #3: Sherri Sipe (Mayor Pro-Tem)
ssipe@aztecnm.gov
District #4: Katee McClure kmcclure@aztecnm.gov
(505) 330-4616
District #5: Sheri L. Rogers srogers@aztecnm.gov
All Commissioner correspondence can be mailed to:
City of Aztec, 201 W Chaco St.
Aztec, NM 87410, Attn: Commissioner "Name"
You only have to visit the Aztec Cemetery to discover
several graves which need some tender loving care
(TLC). After Memorial Day it was apparent that some
graves in the Aztec Cemetery had no one to care for
them.
An ad hoc committee was formed in conjunction with
the Aztec Cemetery Association for a new program
which will give loving care to uncared-for graves and
equal love and satisfaction to volunteers. Here's the way
it will work:
1. A volunteer will go to the Aztec Cemetery and
select a grave that needs some tender loving care (TLC).
You will find many graves from which to choose. If you
cannot read the marker, there is a listing of all graves
and names in the little metal house at the entrance to the
Cemetery. The Aztec Cemetery also has a wonderful
website: azteccemetery.org which is very informative.
2. The volunteer (one person, a family, school class, or
a group of friends) will call either Lynette Justice or
Katee McClure at the numbers listed below and give the
name of the person or persons whose grave they wish to
“adopt” and the approximate location of the grave.
3. The responsibility for the grave chosen will be
assigned to the volunteer for a period of two (2) years.
4. All that is required is that the chosen grave or
graves be cleaned, possibly surrounded by rocks, (river
rocks are really nice) and the marker for the grave either
cleaned or another marker in good taste added to the
1st Annual HI-COUNTRY
CHEVROLET Aztec Tiger
Football Golf Tournament
The Aztec Tiger Booster Club is hosting the 1st
annual golf tournament at Hidden Valley Golf Course
in Aztec on Saturday, July 12th.
There will be a 4-person scramble
beginning at 1:00 p.m., check-in will
start at 12:30 p.m. The fee is $75 per
player or $250 per team, if registered
before Friday, July 11th. This fee
includes the green fees, cart and dinner
following the tournament. Awards to
be presented for 1st, 2nd and 3rd
place, as well as door prize drawings
held during dinner. Participants may
also purchase additional dinner tickets for family members for $15.
There are 4 levels of hole sponsorships available:
Silver - $125 (includes hole sponsor & business card
color ad in the 2014 football program - $50 value)
Gold - $225 (includes hole sponsor & 1/4 page color
ad in the 2014 football program - $150 value)
Platinum - $3250 (includes hole sponsor & 1/2 page
color ad in the 2014 football program - $250 value)
Tiger Pride - $425 (includes hole sponsor, 1 complimentary player entry - $75 value & a full page color ad
in the 2014 football program - $350 value)
The Aztec Tiger Football Booster would like to send
a special thanks to our tournament sponsor, Hi-Country
Chevrolet in Aztec. Thank you to the following businesses for their support and sponsorship - Animas
Pediatric Dental, Aztec Excavation, Baskin Robbins,
Dr. Dan Dunn, Primary Healthcare, New Country Auto
Center, Cortez, CO, Sage Family Medicine, Southwest
Sleep, and Sutherland Farms.
If you are interested in sponsoring or registering for
the tournament, please contact DeLea Taylor at (505)
330-6680.
grave. A before and after photo will be taken for a book
to be compiled. Upon completion of the initial “adopted” grave cleanup and when the grave meets the satisfaction of the volunteer(s) they need only to clean and
care for the grave a minimum of three (3) times a year.
After the two-year period is ended, the volunteer can
either retire as volunteer, “re-up” or talk someone else
into taking over the maintenance.
5. Volunteers can choose to make the grave as tasteful
and beautiful to the eye as they see fit. Some will be
very simple, with weeds pulled and the dirt raked; others
can be spruced up with perennial plants and/or a tree
and various boundary markings. Whatever honor you
decide to give to the person buried in the grave you
“adopt” will be wonderful.
6. We already have eight (8) graves “adopted” before
the printing of this article. One grave is of a baby who
only lived thirteen (13) months and will be honored by a
nine year-old young lady who “adopted” this grave and
is extremely excited to begin this endeavor. Another, by
a teenager who saw two graves that had stones where
the names were barely legible and no care had been
given in a very long time.
7. As time progresses and graves are chosen to be
honored by volunteers, we will keep you posted as to the
success of this new program, which is sure to bring happiness and fulfillment to those who choose to become
involved.
Imagine how interesting it would be for the volunteers
(only if they desire) to find out the history of the person
buried in the “adopted” grave and write the information
to also be placed in the book with the before and after
photographs. It would make a very interesting and
rewarding project for a school class, a church group, boy
or girl scout troop, other organization, or even a small
group of friends. The possibilities are endless as to the
love and honor we can show those who have gone
before us.
Members of the ad hoc committee serving the Aztec
Cemetery Association are Katee McClure, Ron
Holloway and Lynette Justice, all Aztec residents. They
also have plans for a general community clean-up of the
Aztec Cemetery in the near future. We will let you know
when. (There are rumors of a barbeque afterward).
Call to “adopt” and honor a grave at the Aztec
Cemetery:
Lynette Justice, 505-419-6160
Katee McClure, 505-330-4616
Be safe, not sorry
The U.S. Drought Monitor has placed Farmington
in the severe category of drought. These restrictions
reduce the risk of fire to persons and properties by limiting potential fire sources including fireworks.
The City of Farmington has officially acted to restrict
the use of fireworks within the City limits to the extent
allowed under State law and will rigorously enforce fireworks restrictions.
Citizens are urged to know what fireworks are legal
and which fireworks are not legal to possess or discharge within the City limits.
The following fireworks are legal within City limits:
Ground & Hand Held Sparkling & Smoke Devices
Cone Fountains
Crackling Devices
Cylindrical Fountains
Flitter Sparklers
Ground Spinners
Illuminating Torches
Toy Smoke Devices
Wheels (stationary/small radius)
The following fireworks are NOT permitted
to be used or possessed within the City limits:
Aerial Spinners
Helicopters
Mines
Missile-type Rockets
Roman Candles
Shells
Stick-type Rockets
Chasers
Firecrackers
Any person in violation is guilty of a petty misdemeanor and will be fined $500 or imprisoned for up to
90 days or both. Any prohibited fireworks shall be
seized or removed at the expense of the person in possession.
It is not the desire of the City to dampen the patriotic
spirit of the celebration of our Nation’s birth and history.
We encourage people to celebrate, but to do so safely
and lawfully. The public fireworks display in connection
with the Freedom Days events is a great opportunity for
family and friends to gather in the observance of the traditions of the 4th of July. Let’s celebrate as a community, but let’s do so considerately and safely.
For questions or additional information, please contact
Fire Marshal Robert Popa at (505) 599-1439.
THE AZTEC LOCAL NEWS
PAGE 5
TALON is Read in
Far Out Places
by Far Out
People!
Newest chapter of Guardians of Children: Left to right top: Rachel (not a member), Duke- Dave Greenleaf, WomanDenise Greenleaf, Menace- Cody McKinney, Momma C- Chanci McKinney, Mama Bear- Tammy Vialpando, Papa
Bear- Jonnie Vialpando, Buck- Dan Buckley, Cam (not a member), Next row: Damian Greenleaf
(son of Duke and Woman), Jonny Buckley (son of Buck)
Bottom row (sitting)- Sadie Gruette (daughter of Rachel and Catfish), Catfish- Charlie Gruette.
Honoring the memory of Aztec children
May 31, 2014: a warm evening, a stiff breeze to make
the candle lighting a challenge - and a crowd of over 20
people honoring the memory of Aztec children who
have died. One plaque for the children was presented at
the annual memorial ceremony at McCoy School and
names were added to the adult plaque.
We again held the sign-in and refreshments in the
flagpole plaza area, and filled the garden with people
honoring their children who are gone too soon.
Program music included songs written by people who
had lost a child close to them. It was heartbreaking and
heart warming simultaneously.
There are so many folks and businesses that make the
garden possible, and therefore, so many to thank: Mrs.
Hatfield, Ms. Jones and the Smart family who were honoring Shanon Smart, worked on the first clean up day.
Ms. Jones' grandson and several helpers from a group
who are becoming the local chapter of Guardians of
Children worked in the final push to ready the garden
for the ceremony.
Thanks to Ramone and his girls, from American Fence
Company, for donating the labor to repair several fence
posts!
More thanks to the Smart family and to Flo Valdez,
for monetary donations that allowed us to buy the plants,
party goods for the reception, the special candles, and
the replacement parts for the watering system.
Much gratitude goes to Bill Daniel, who hooked up
the water and replaced the timer for the sprinkler
system.
This school year, Kate Walsh, McCoy teacher, and
Heather Talvara have been helpful – Ms. Walsh in the
garden, and Mrs. Talvara at the ceremony.
Many people helped to make this program a lovely
event this year: Bryan Sanders, McCoy principal, helped
with setting up and supplying us with a great PA system!
Steve Barker mounted the banners on the fence, Chanci
McKinney helped set up, hand out candles, and run the
music along with family and MANY friends from the
Guardians group. Bernice Woodall signed folks in and
served refreshments. The doves from Brewer, Lee, and
Larkin are always a highlight, and we had the kids
release them. There was one “odd duck” who didn't
want to fly with the rest of the flock, and at 8:30 p.m.
was the 'Lonesome Dove'. Not to worry – the dove handler said he did that the week before and always comes
home.
We could not maintain this project without Lynn and
Neil at Atlas Awards who always manage to include
even the last-minute names on the plaques and Candy
Frizzell at TALON who always seems to find space for
Keep Kids Safe by
dialing #SAFE (#7233)
Report suspected child abuse or neglect by calling
#SAFE (#7233) from a cell phone or 1-855-333-SAFE.
BLUEGRASS JAM
1ST & 3RD SATURDAYS,
1-3PM at HIWAY GRILL
INFO: 326-7571
our articles. Bryan Sanders,
principal of McCoy, who takes
care of announcements to the
district staff, and for requesting our event on the Tiger
sign, and Bill Daniels, super
maintenance man - both have
supported this project. Sandra
Lanier at Finish Line Graphics
does a terrific job on the banners. Starla in the McCoy
office helps us navigate the
rules for purchasing and handles depositing the donations.
We are so grateful and
appreciative of all involved, as
Damian Griego
well as all those families who
working in the garden
came, participated, and made
donations to the garden so that we may continue.
Our dreams for the garden’s future include: continuing
the creation of ceramic tiles, and helping with the ceremony. We need someone to create a scrapbook of the
children’s lives, and pictures of the children for the
indoor plaque display. And finally we’d like an arch!
One huge dream came true with the Guardians of
Children chapter taking on garden maintenance!
Welcome to the newest chapter!
Contact Ginny Jones, 860-9381, or Chanci McKinney
for information on how to have a loved one included on
the next plaque, or how to become involved or make a
donation.
J. R., Portia, Owen, and Piper
Sykes took their TALON to Palm
Beach Florida in June!
Got questions about
home buying and
refinancing?
WE GOT ANSWERS – Rosalyn Fry
Key Mortgage professionals will make themselves
available to provide you with the answers you need
regarding your qualifications to purchase property or
refinance your current home. Let us take the mystery out
of this process and guide you to make the right decisions
concerning a home purchase, investment property or
refinancing. We will provide you with the basic requirements on qualifying for a mortgage: credit, down payment requirements, debt to income ratio and more
answers to all those other questions you may have.
On Thursday, July 17th from 6-8 PM we will be
on the patio of the Vanilla Moose Ice Cream Shop to
do a short presentation and then take your questions
regarding mortgages. We ask that you sign up by calling
505-334-2510, email us at Rosalyn@azteckey.com or
drop by the Vanilla Moose where there will be a sign up
sheet. Limited seating so make sure you save a spot!
Let us surprise you by simplifying the loan process
and helping you feel comfortable to make the purchase
you’ve been waiting for.
HOMEBUYER PRESENTATION
THURSDAY - JULY 17TH, 2014
6 – 8 PM
THE VANILLA MOOSE PATIO
REFRESHMENTS SERVED
CALL 505-334-2510
Open 7 days a week
11 am - 9 pm
HOMEBUYER
PRESENTATION
THURSDAY
JULY 17TH, 2014
6 – 8 PM
THE VANILLA MOOSE PATIO
REFRESHMENTS SERVED
CALL 505-334-2510
PAGE 6
JULY 1 - 15 • 2014
Locals go to Brazil to follow USA Soccer Team
On June 11, 2014, Kyle Bruhn and son Bryce left
Aztec and flew to Brazil. There they met Kyle’s brother
Chad (a former Aztec resident) to cheer on the US soccer team at the 2014 FIFA World Cup. They saw them
play Ghana in Natal then flew to Manaus to see the US
play Portugal. They then went down the Amazon River
and visited a tiny village and saw the way they lived.
On Wednesday, June 25th, they were at a Fan Fest
Party and got to meet Will Farrell and then watched the
US play Germany on Thursday. It has been a grand
adventure for them.
Locally,
Kolton
Bruhn
supports the
USA Soccer
team with a
hair shave
and artwork
Bryce holding a baby
sloth on the
Amazon River
Kyle, Bryce and Chad in front of the stadium in Manaus
where the US played Portugal.
Aztec Highland Games and Celtic
Festival Golf Tournament
The Aztec Highland Games and Celtic Festival is hosting a golf tournament fundraiser on Saturday, July 12 at Hidden Valley Golf Course. This tournament is open
to the public with scramble, 4 player teams and tee time at 8:30am. Registration fee is
$60 per player with discounts if you wear your kilt! Lunch is included with your registration and all ages and skill levels are welcome. Sponsorships are also available for
this event including hole, front hole, drink cart, and tournament sponsor. A hole-inone on #6 could win you $10,000!
Come on out to Hidden Valley Golf Course on
July 12 and join us for this fun event.
To register in advance and to see the sponsorship
levels, go to our website, www.aztechighlandgames.com and click on the golf tourney/tugof-war page to download the registration form or
you can register the day of the event at Hidden
Valley Golf Course.
For more info, contact Christa at (505) 716-3003.
THE AZTEC LOCAL NEWS
PAGE 7
Buy Fresh, Eat Local, Build Community
Aztec Farmers’ Market starts July 9th
Every Wednesday, 4:30 – 7 pm or sell out
Hiway Grill Parking Lot
(Hwy 550 & McCoy Ave.)
Come check out all the locally grown offerings and
enjoy the friendly atmosphere at the Aztec Farmers’
Market. There’s nothing better than the taste of a home
grown tomato, a sweet ear of corn, or tree ripened fruit.
Knowing who grew it, where it was grown, and how it
was grown makes it that much more satisfying. All vendors grow or create their products within a 100 mile
radius of Aztec. You’ll discover all sorts of fresh, seasonal produce and more, and get to know the local,
hardworking farmers, market gardeners, and backyard
hobbyists behind it all. Come join us every Wednesday
starting July 9th until the first frost (usually mid to late
October). The market begins with a 4:30 pm bell ringing
and runs until sell out or 7 pm. We are located in the
parking lot of the Hiway Grill right off Hwy 550 and
McCoy Ave. Meet your neighbors, support your community, and support the local economy.
While you shop, don’t forget to stop by the Aztec
Farmers’ Market Booth for market information, free
recipes, market baskets, Aztec Farmers’ Market Bucks
and buttons for you to purchase, and much more!
WIC (Women, Infants, and Children) and Senior
Farmers’ Market Nutrition Program checks are welcome
at all fresh produce vendor booths displaying the lime
green participation signs. If you are low-income and
pregnant, breastfeeding, or a mother with infants or children 5 years of age and under, you may be eligible to
receive these coupons. Contact NM Dept. of Health
WIC office at (505) 327-4461 for more information.
Interested low-income seniors (60 and over) may also be
eligible to participate in the Senior Farmers’ Market
Nutrition Programs where they also receive coupons to
use at our local farmers’ markets. Contact ECHO Food
Bank at (505) 325-7466 to see if you’re eligible and for
more information.
In addition to these two programs, the Aztec Farmers’
Market is back on board to accept EBT/SNAP so don’t
forget to shop the local growers’markets for all your
grocery needs. SNAP customers simply need to stop by
the information booth to learn how to use their benefits
at the Market. We also accept debit and credit cards for
your convenience.
The Aztec Farmers’ Market is always looking for
more vendors of vegetables, fruits, eggs, honey, livestock products, plants, cut flowers, bread, jams, and
other farm products. We are also looking for a few musical acts to play during market hours for tips and market
produce. For more information about the Aztec Farmers’
Market, becoming a vendor, providing music, volunteering, etc., please contact Pauline Pao at 334-3290 or
email her at: aztecfarmersmarket@gmail.com.
Don’t forget to also visit the other area markets in
Farmington, Bloomfield, and Shiprock. By supporting
our farmers’ markets, you will buy fresh, eat local, and
build community. See you at the Markets!
5k Trail Run/Walk benefits
Aztec Animal Shelter
Thomas Payne presents Tina at the Aztec Animal
Shelter with a $1000 check.
Aztec Boys & Girls Club’s
Junior Golf Program
The Aztec Boys & Girls Club is
once again partnering with Hidden
Valley Golf Club to offer the Junior
Golf Program this summer for all
youth ages 6 – 18 years.
Registration has begun at the Aztec
Boys & Girls Club located at 311
Ash St. in Aztec from 10 am – 6
pm, Monday through Friday.
The second session will run M,W,
F starting July 7th – July 11th from
9:00 – 11:00 am. The cost is only
$15 for members and $25 for nonmembers. The Aztec Boys & Girls
Club will provide transportation for
members of their Summer Program.
This is a great introductory course into the game of
golf with opportunity to continue learning skills and fundamentals throughout the summer. For more information
on the Junior Golf Program or how to become a member
of the Aztec Boys & Girls Club, please call 334-8861.
The Aztec Local News is a
community-input newspaper.
Call 334-1039 to participate.
The 3rd Annual Fiesta Days 5k Trail Run/Walk was a
success. There were participants from all parts of San
Juan County and several out of state participants. The
event continues to grow and the feedback from the participants is positive. Thanks to all the participants that
came out this year and thank you to the sponsors.
This year’s sponsors were Thomas Payne State Farm,
Aztec Urgent Care, Robert Retherford Attorney at Law,
Main Street Spirit, Cascade Water, Simply the Best, and
Vicky and John Clark.
When you or someone
you know needs help with:
• Family Problems • Referral • Health Care
& Rehabilitation • Child Care • Support Groups •
Alcohol & Drug Abuse • Other Problems & Services
Helpline 326-HELP (4357)
PAGE 8
If you’re looking to sell -
Call for your free market analysis
•
If you’re looking to buy now’s the time!
Call us today for your personalized list of homes for
sale or rent that fit your needs.
100 N. Main
Aztec
334-6187
Now
Open!
•
Let me help you get the coverage you need.
People who switched to Allstate saved money
and got more protection. Dollar for dollar, nobody
protects you like Allstate. So don’t wait! Call me
today.
KELLY J BERHOST
(505) 334 6177
1415 W AZTEC BLV #9
AZTEC
kellyberhost@allstate.com
Come and compare your current policy
with one from Allstate.
Coverage and savings based on policy features selected and are subject to terms, conditions and availability.
Allstate Fire And Casualty Insurance Company: Northbrook, IL. © 2010 Allstate Insurance Company
JULY 1 - 15 • 2014
Guardians of the Children new in San Juan County
On Saturday June 14, 2014 a
new chapter of the national
organization Guardians of the
Children (GOC) was patched in.
The local chapter is the Three
Rivers Chapter. Members from
other chapters in Albuquerque
and Artesia NM rode in to welcome the new chapter in. The
GOC was established in 2006 in
San Antonio TX, which remains
the National headquarters. The
GOC has chapters in Texas,
Arizona, Arkansas, Florida,
Illinois, Kansas, Nebraska, North
Carolina, Minnesota, Oklahoma.
The Three Rivers chapter
became the third chapter in New
Mexico, and the 30th chapter in
the US. The GOC was featured
in the movie Bad Grandpa in October 2013
and has grown rapidly since.
The mission of the GOC is to recognize
and react to child abuse and educate the
public to do the same; to serve as advocates
to provide strength and stability to families
in crisis; and be an answer to the prayers of
an abused child or teen for courage, support
and protection. Child abuse is a growing
problem in the US and NM. According to
statistics, 3 million cases are reported every
year in the US, with 50-60% of the cases not
being reported. Statistics also tell us that
30% of abused children will abuse their
own children and are more likely to be
involved in drug use or crime. Child abuse
includes neglect, physical, sexual, mental,
and emotional abuse.
The local chapter was organized by president Cody "Menace" McKinney who knows
personally the effects of child abuse with the
loss of his daughter Taegen in 2007. "I’ve
known I wanted to do something to fight
child abuse, and protect the children. I enjoy
riding and when I found the GOC, I knew it
was what I was suppose to do." Menace is
joined by Jonnie "Papa Bear" Vialpando
(Vice President); David "Duke" Greenleaf
(Sargent of Arms); Chanci "Momma C"
McKinney (Secretary); Kim "Lizard" Hicks
(Treasurer); Denise "Woman" Greenleaf;
Charlie "Catfish" Gruette; Tammy "Momma
Bear" Vialpondo; Dan "Buck" Buckley; and
Dennis "Scoobe" Greenleaf.
In order to become a member you fill out
paperwork and the National Board does
background checks, etc. Before you are
approved, you are a "probate" member.
Three Rivers already has eight probate
members: Marcus "Mark" Martinez, James
"Holcomb" Holcomb, Rocky "The Rock"
L ~R: Momma Bear, Scoobe (kneeling) Buck,
Duke, Catfish, Lizard, Menace,
Woman (kneeling) Papa Bear, Momma C
Gonzales, Brittany "BB" Steele, Sarah "Cougar" Watson,
Matt "Tiny" Watson and Gavino "Vino" Arrellano.
The GOC will be doing various fundraisers to fund
their programs. The group will adopt abused children,
give them a vest, and other items that they need as well
as protection to make them feel safe against their
abusers. The group will attend court hearing when a
child is involved to show support for the child. They
will also do events to bring awareness of child abuse to
the public, as well as other activities. Society sees bikers
as big bad people, this group is not bad and only has big
hearts for the children.
If you would like to donate, have the group attend
your event, know of an abused child who needs our
help, would like to join our group or have any questions
contact Chanci "Momma Bear" McKinney at 505-7870402. Please like and follow us on Facebook at
Guardians of the Children Three Rivers Chapter, and our
national website is www.guardiansofthechildren.com.
Thank you in advance for your support and “Don't let
your silence drown out their cries.”
Aztec wrestling by Coach Stinson
Aztec Summer Duals results
The Aztec High Country Summer Clinic and Duals were held Thursday and Friday in early
June at Aztec Lillywhite gym. Eight teams gathered for some clinic time and summer competition. Aztec High entered two teams, Clark High School of Las Vegas, Nevada., Pecos High
School, Winslow High School of Arizona, Bloomfield High School, Bayfield High School,
Manzano High School, and various individuals from Farmington and Pagosa, totaling 90 kids
wrestled.
Four-time collegiate All American Rodney Romero was the guest clinician. After the clinic
on Thursday, teams were paired off and dueled for the Championship. The Aztec Black team
went 5-0-1 to win the Championship.
Results:
Aztec Black: 1st 5-0-1
Winslow/Pecos combined team: 2nd 4-1-1
Clark: 3rd 3-3-0
Bloomfield/Bayfield combined team: 4th 2-3-0
Manzano: 5th 2-4-0
Aztec Orange: 6th 0-6-0
Aztec Black after tying the Winslow/Pecos combined team 33-33 on Thursday beat them
42-18 on Friday of the Championship.
8 days of June
In 8 days of June, the Aztec Tigers wrestled a total of 512 individual matches. A total of 25
wrestlers were involved, with 15 going on the 6 day trip to Las Vegas for the Annual Vegas
Duals: 2 eighth graders, 4 freshmen, 1 sophomore, 1 junior and 7 seniors with 3 coaches.
On Monday, June 16th, the coaches put on a tilt clinic at Snow Canyon High School in St.
George, Utah and wrestled the local schools after which they were given home stays.
While in Vegas they stayed at the Grand View Resort and wrestled at Foothill High School
in Henderson. On Friday, a work out and stay at Flagstaff High School, then on Saturday
morning they traveled down to Camp Verde High School for a morning of matches.
Overall dual record was 12-3-2, while going 7-3-1 at the Vegas Duals. The Tigers overall
match record at the duals was 190-137, winning and losing against teams from six different
states. 11 of the 15 Aztec wrestlers came away with wining records. Top record holders were
8th grader Dawson Show 14-10, Freshman Austin Littlefield 19-3, Sophomore Tyler Robeson
15-5, Seniors Justin Slavey 17-2 and Orien Israel 19-3. The 8 days of June wrestling will
prove out this winter.
Open mats for the community and outlying schools will be held on Tuesday nights at 6pm
till 7pm, through July.
THE AZTEC LOCAL NEWS
Hot Tonic
Some like it HOT. If you’re one of them, Hot Tonic is
for you. Hot Tonic has deep roots in folk medicine. The
base of this formula is apple cider vinegar, which is
infused with powerful immune boosting, anti viral, anti
inflammatory, decongestant, and spicy circulation
movers. To understand how it works, let’s go over the
ingredients and see what each one does.
The enzymes in apple cider vinegar promote the
growth of healthy bacteria in the stomach and intestines.
The vinegar itself promotes alkalinity in the body and is
helpful in reducing gas and bloating. Preliminary
research suggests vinegar may benefit people with diabetes and high cholesterol. Research also shows that it
can help detoxify the liver and can stimulate cardiovascular circulation.
Garlic is a useful expectorant for all respiratory infections. It promotes the growth of the healthy, friendly
bacteria and arrests intestinal putrefaction and infection.
Garlic has been known to balance blood pressure. It
helps with skin diseases, improves digestion and kills
certain types of intestinal parasites.
Onion is used internally for bronchial and gastric
infections. Being antibacterial and antifungal, the onion
wards off colds and sinus congestion. It can relieve
coughs, watery and inflamed eyes, allergies, and hay
fever. Onion has been found to combat heart disease and
lower blood pressure and cholesterol. It stimulates the
immune system.
Ginger is good for the digestion. It can help with
morning sickness, motion sickness, indigestion, colic,
colds, diarrhea, vomiting, and bronchitis. Ginger is not
for people with ulcers of the digestive tract or those with
high fevers.
Horseradish root is a very pungent, stimulating herb
that controls bacterial infection. It lowers fever by
increasing perspiration. It has diuretic properties and
improves circulation.
Habañero peppers (which put the HOT in Hot Tonic)
are a gastrointestinal detoxifier. Studies have shown that
consumption of chiles (capasicum) significantly slowed
growth and proliferation of human prostate cancer cells.
Chili peppers also assist in lowering blood pressure and
cholesterol.
Hot Tonic is not for the feint of heart. For those of you
who are adventuresome, this tonic has the capacity to
improve health and ward off sickness.
Hot Tonic Recipe:
2 bulbs chopped garlic
1 large chopped onion
1 cup chopped ginger root
1 cup chopped horseradish root
6 habañero peppers
Apple cider vinegar
Place all ingredients into a blender. Cover with vinegar. Liquify. Place in a one gallon glass container and
fill with apple cider vinegar. Let stand for at least 2
weeks, stirring with a non metallic spoon daily. Strain.
Store in smaller glass jars for easier use in a cool, dark
place. Take up to 2 tablespoons a day or as needed.
Note: Use gloves when chopping peppers and I would
even go so far as wearing protective eye wear when
blending or pouring Hot Tonic.
Dr. Katherine Andersen has been an Acupuncturist in
the Four Corners area since 1990. She can be reach by
phone 505-334-2008 or www.doctorandersenacupuncture.com
PAGE 9
Sunless spray tanning
$35
Call for an appointment
Hot Nails! by Amy
Find Amy at
Johnny’s
Wild Hare
2012 Hutton Rd.
in Farmington
793-6245 Cell
Free breakfast and lunch Memories of my Father
Summer Meal Program
2014, Bloomfield & Aztec
Bloomfield Schools will begin serving free summer
breakfast and lunch on Monday, June 2, 2014 and will
serve through Friday, August 1, 2014. We will not
serve on July 3rd & 4th. Lunches are free to children
age 1 through 18 years. Adults may purchase a meal for
$3.25. By Federal law, all food must be consumed on
site.
Serving times & locations are as follows:
• Bloomfield Locations:
Central Primary (breakfast)
8:00-9:00
Monday-Friday
Central Primary (hot lunch)
11:30-1:00
Monday-Friday
Multicultural Center (picnic style lunch)
11:30-12:30
Monday-Friday
• Aztec Locations:
Aztec Ruins (picnic style lunch)
11:45-12:30
Monday-Friday
Minium Park (picnic style lunch)
11:30-12:30
Monday-Friday
A hot breakfast and lunch will be served in the cafeteria at Central Primary, 301 W Sycamore, Bloomfield.
All other locations will be served a picnic style lunch.
Our dad departed from this earth in 1976, after living
a remarkably productive life. He and mom had nine children and managed to raise six of them to adulthood.
Today there are still five of us atop the sod and three of
us are World War Two, and Korean War Veterans, while
both of our sisters married veterans. My father was a
good man who never whined about anything and was
willing to help anyone who turned to him. He never got
rich, but if that is the only thing people yearn for, there
are few successful folks in our world. Dad loved to fish
and those who remember Bill Salisbury can tell you
“true fish stories about Bill.”
I recently sent my last aching tooth off to wherever
they go, and acquired replacements. When I asked my
dentist to make them look like real teeth, and suggested
that if they be designed a bit uneven, and not Hollywood
white it would be wonderful. He agreed to try. Operating
new teeth is at best trying but I am well on the way to
eating, talking and whistling as I once did. The reason I
am thinking about my father is that he always seemed to
have a broken tooth (or two) in his dentures from biting
lead sinkers as he angled. When I bumped into a tree the
other day while doing yard work, one of my lower teeth
broke. When I looked into the mirror to be sure my lip
would heal properly I laughed out loud because it
brought back such pleasant memories of dad who loved
to fish.
Bruce L Salisbury, © 07 June 2014
Youth elk licenses for sale beginning 7/9
SANTA FE – More than 2,000 youth antlerless elk
licenses will go on sale through the Department of
Game and Fish’s Online License System at 10 a.m.
Wednesday, July 9. To purchase a license, customers
will need to log in to their Online License System
account at www.wildlife.state.nm.us.
The sale is designed to encourage youth hunting and
includes almost 1,500 licenses for hunters using any
legal weapon and 540 licenses for hunters using a muzzleloader or bow. Licenses will be sold on a first-come,
first-served basis, and hunters must be younger than 18
years of age on opening day of the hunt to be eligible.
For the first 14 days, the sale will be open only to eligible New Mexico youths who successfully applied but
did not draw a deer, elk, pronghorn, ibex, oryx or
bighorn sheep license this year. Beginning at 10 a.m.
July 23, the sale will open to all eligible youths, regardless of residency, who did not draw a 2014-15 elk
license, whether they applied or not.
Youth hunters must have either a valid Hunter
Education or Mentored Youth number entered in their
account before purchasing or applying for a hunting
license.
Hunters must have a current Junior Game Hunting or
a Junior Game Hunting and Fishing license to purchase
an elk license successfully. Customers without a Game
Hunting license will be directed to purchase one before
continuing to the youth encouragement sale.
All purchases will be audited to verify the customer’s
eligibility. Hunters planning to purchase a youth encouragement license must have completed all mandatory
2013-2014 harvest reporting requirements or their purchase will be rejected in the post-sale audit. The
license fee, but not the application fee will be refunded on rejected purchases. After eligibility is verified,
licenses will be awarded to hunters and will be available to print and view within a few days of purchase.
Licenses can be printed from any computer by logging
in to an account and selecting “My Purchases” in the
main menu.
For more information about the youth encouragement elk license sale, hunting in New Mexico, or for
help logging in, please call us at (888) 248-6866.
Youth encouragement licenses will not be sold over
the phone.
Harley’s Humor
A young man at a construction site was bragging that
he could outdo anyone based on his strength. He especially made fun of one of the older workman. After several minutes, the older worker had enough.
"Why don't you put your money where your mouth
is?" he said. "I'll bet a week's wages that I can haul
something in a wheelbarrow over to the other building
that you won't be able to wheel back."
"You're on, old man," the young man replied. "Let's
see what you've got."
The old man reached out and grabbed the wheelbarrow by the handles. Then nodding to the young man, he
said with a smile, "All right. Get in."
Solution on
page 21
PAGE 10
JULY 1 - 15 • 2014
Deputies honored for saving a life by Debra Mayeux
Seven others recognized at Red Cross Real Heroes Breakfast
Two San Juan County Sheriff's
Deputies were Law Enforcement
Heroes for their quick thinking and
actions to save a man's life.
Deputies Chad Langley and Josh
Lynn were two of nine people honored June 20 by the American Red
Cross in Northwest New Mexico at
the Real Heroes Breakfast at the
Courtyard by Marriott in
Farmington.
It was in August 2013 that
Langley and Lynn were dispatched
to a local convenience store in
response to an unresponsive subject.
When they arrived on scene, they
found a man on the ground, and he
was not breathing. The two deputies
quickly cleared his airways and
began lifesaving techniques including hooking the man up to a breathing apparatus.
When the paramedics arrived,
they were able to get the man medical assistance, but it was the actions of Langley and
Lynn that saved the man's life.
The deputies received a crystal plaque in recognition
of their service, and when emcee Melissa Sharpe
thanked them for their service, she asked why they
chose to work in law enforcement.
"The appreciation the community has when you are
there to handle a situation or save a life as it was in this
instance," Lynn responded, and Langley quickly agreed.
There were two other Red Cross heroes recognized for
saving lives during the annual breakfast. They were
Raimi Clark and Steve Rogge.
Clark, 15, was named the Water Rescue Hero. She had
been working as a lifeguard at Farmington's Aquatic
Center for only a month when she had the opportunity to
save someone's life. Clark agreed to work an extra shift
one afternoon, and only minutes into the shift, she
noticed a man face down in the pool. When the man did
not move, Clark jumped in and pulled him from the
water. She and other lifeguards gave the man CPR, and
he began breathing again.
"This is what it means to be a true hero," said Amanda
Aragon, of ConocoPhillips, who recognized Clark's
actions.
Clark said she was just in a situation where she didn't
"freak out" but dealt with it in a calm manner. "You've
gotta do what you've gotta do. You've got to help them,"
she said.
Rogge, of Farmington, had a similar attitude when he
noticed a child fall into the Animas River while he was
picnicking with his family. Rogge jumped into the river
to save the young boy. During the rescue attempt, Rogge
was submerged twice and was swept 100 feet down the
river, but he did not give up. He managed to get out of
the water with the child in his arms.
"When you see someone in need, you have a choice to
assist that person or not," Rogge said, adding the entire
experience was "humbling." He was named the Adult
Good Samaritan.
Conor Rasmussen was the Youth Good Samaritan. The
recent Farmington High School graduate was recognized
for his multiple volunteer efforts in the community, and
for achieving a Gold Member status for the amount of
blood he has donated.
Other Red Cross Heroes were recognized for giving of
themselves and giving to those in need. Gina Morris was
Happy
4th of July!
Stop by our
Aztec location
104 W. Aztec Blvd.
San Juan County Sheriff's Deputy Josh Lynn, left, and
Deputy Chad Langley, right, pose for a photo with
Paralympic medalist Alana Nichols, during the Red
Cross Real Heroes Breakfast on June 20 at the
Courtyard by Marriott in Farmington. Josette Valdez
from Woods Insurance stands far left.
the Animal Rescue Hero, recognized for her work with
Four Corners Equine Rescue, San Juan Animal League
and as a volunteer at the Farmington Regional Animal
Shelter. Morris transports animals from the shelter to
animal rescues across the country and has traveled
50,000 miles to transport rescue animals.
"What's not to love about animals. They're the best,"
Morris said, when she received her award.
Ronna Jordan, of Farmington, also has traveled thousands of miles in doing her humanitarian work. She was
named the Humanitarian of the Year. It was Jordan who
founded the National Day of Care, a day dedicated to
raising funds and awareness for AIDS orphans in Africa.
This work has led her on many journeys to and from
Africa, where she has built homes for orphans and their
grannies. She has helped children receive clothing,
meals and an education. Jordan's work was so far reaching that she also turned her attention to those orphans
and needy in the United States and donated time, food
and money to meet their needs as well.
Disaster Relief Hero Vince Moffitt also traveled to
provide aid to those in need. Moffitt is a former
Farmington fireman and true rescue hero who has
responded to natural disasters all across the globe. From
Louisiana to Haiti, Moffitt has responded to those in
need. He also has set up trainings to teach others in the
skills of firefighting and rescue.
There was another firefighter recognized at the breakfast. It was Grants Fire Chief Robert Hayes, who was
named the Fire Fighter Hero. The recognition, however,
came for his philanthropic work in Grants, where for
more than 20 years he has raised money for The
Dictionary Project, a national program that provides dictionaries to elementary school children.
He said it warms his heart to see children treasure
their dictionaries. "It's amazing what happens when you
give a child a book," Hayes said.
The annual Red Cross breakfast is held to recognize
people in the community, who go above and beyond in
their careers and lives.
Bloomfield Pool
201 E. Blanco, Bloomfield
505-632-0313
Outdoor pool Monday - Saturday: noon - 7 pm
Indoor pool Monday - Friday: 6 a.m. - 7 p.m.
Saturday: Noon to 5:00 p.m.
THE AZTEC LOCAL NEWS
Anatomy of Gas-pump prices...Part 64
Simone Sebastian, on January 19, 2012 in the Houston
Chronicle wrote: Report says natural gas exports would
raise U.S. prices. "Exporting some of the glut of natural
gas in the U.S. market will cause its domestic price to
surge and electric bills to rise modestly, a federal agency
said.
"Researchers at the U.S. Energy Information
Administration found that the U.S. price of natural gas
will rise even without exports. But the increase would be
as much as 54% higher in 2018 if the U.S. allowed 12
billion cubic feet per day of natural gas exports, according to the report.
"Several companies are seeking federal approval to
export liquefied natural gas to Asian and European
countries, where natural gas prices are as much as five
times higher than in the United States.
"The U.S. price has plunged below $3 per million
British thermal units, from more than $15 a few years
ago. U.S. businesses that purchase natural gas for industrial and residential use say the government report confirmed their concerns that exports will drive up prices.
"Companies seeking to export the fossil fuel say, however, that overseas sales would generate revenue,
increase domestic production and create jobs.
"’The economic benefits associated with exports expanded GDP, jobs, tax revenues - that's not considered
in the report," said Andrew Ware, spokesman for
Cheniere Energy, which is building an LNG export terminal in Louisiana's Sabine Pass. ‘It's Economics 101.’
"Technological advances have allowed drillers to produce natural gas commercially from hard-to-reach,
dense shale rock formations. The resulting rush on U.S.
shale gas fields has unleashed an oversupply of natural
gas onto the market.
Regulation of exports
"The U.S. Energy Department is charged with approving or rejecting applications to sell domestically produced natural gas overseas. It commissioned a fivemonth study by its research arm, the U.S. Energy
Information Administration, on how exports would
affect the price, consumption and production of natural
OIL & GAS Basics
gas. The agency tested the effects of various levels of
U.S. natural gas production and various rates of LNG
exports.
"If the shale gas supply is low, the natural gas price
will be 54% higher with exports than without by 2018,
the report projected. If natural gas production is high,
the price will be 33% higher.
"In all scenarios, the price difference moderates after
2018. But by 2035, well-head prices still would be 5%
to 20% higher if gas were exported than if it weren't, the
report projected.
"’By anyone's measure, these are substantial cost
increases,’ said Paul Cicio, president of the Industrial
Energy Consumers of America, a trade group for manufacturing companies.
"The Energy Information Administration noted, however, that imports would affect utility bills and industrial
gas costs less than well-head prices.
"Natural gas bills would be 3% to 9% higher if
exports were allowed than if they were not. Electricity
bills would be 1% to 3% higher. This is because customer bills also include charges unrelated to the price of
the gas itself and less affected by exports, such as transportation and distribution costs, the report noted.
20% of production
"Liquefied natural gas companies want to export up to
14 billion cubic feet per day, according to the Energy
Department's Office of Fossil Energy. That's about 20%
of the natural gas production in the U.S. in 2011,
according to federal data.
"The federal researchers determined that domestic natural gas production, which has begun to slow because of
the lower prices, would increase if exports are allowed.
"The higher production would cover 60% to 70% of
the natural gas exports, the report found.
"Higher prices also would lead to lower domestic
demand, driven mostly by power companies turning to
coal rather than gas to generate electricity, according to
the federal report."
Bloomfield Senior Citizens’ Center happenings
124 West Ash, Bloomfield • 505-632-8351
Lunch served Monday-Friday, Noon-1:00pm.
July Menu:
July 1
Chicken & Noodles
July 2
Hamburger Pizza
July 3
Ham Salad
July 4
Closed—Happy Independence Day!
July 7
Chicken Salad
July 8
Baked Fish Sandwich
July 9
July 10
July 11
July 14
July 15
All me
als are
tasty, h
ealt
and dia hy,
betic
friendl
y.
Do you like baseball?!
The 50th Annual Connie Mack World Series will be
held at Ricketts Park from Friday, August 1 to Friday,
August 8, 2014. Volunteers 18 and over are needed to
be seating ambassadors for the week of the Connie
Mack World Series.
Seating ambassadors will assist ticket holders in finding their seats, checking wrist bands, making sure those
that don’t belong or are in the wrong seats get redirected, and check on the well being of spectators when foul
balls go into the stands. This position needs people who
are able to stand on their feet for the entirety of a 3 hour
shift. Shifts are 4:00 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. and 6:30 p.m. to
9:30 p.m.
We are asking for a commitment of 18 hours throughout the week, or 6 shifts. Those that work 18 hours, or 6
shifts, will get a t-shirt, and of course, see the game!
However, we welcome volunteers for single shifts.
During each shift, every volunteer will receive a meal
ticket.
There will be a volunteer orientation meeting on
Thursday, July 31, 7:00 p.m., at the Farmington Civic
Center. If you would like to eat before the meeting, be at
the Farmington Civic Center at 6:00 p.m. for dinner.
Please call (505) 566-2481 or email
nspruell@fmtn.org for more information.
Ricketts Park is located at 1101 Fairgrounds Rd. and
the Farmington Civic Center is located at 200 W.
Arrington in Farmington, NM.
For additional information on the Connie Mack World
Series, contact (505) 599-1197.
Summer Reading
Program 2014
Shepherd’s Pie
Chicken Posole
Frito Pie
Sloppy Joe
Honey Mustard Chicken
Rest, Rails and Relaxation Raffle is happening now! Our raffle prize package includes an overnight stay at the
historic Strater Hotel in Durango, CO, 2 Durango Silverton Narrow Gauge Train Tickets, and 2 Trimble Hot Springs
passes. Tickets are $5 each or 5 for $20. The drawing will be held on Tuesday, September 2. Prizes will be valid for
one year at the time of the drawing. You may purchase tickets at the senior center, 124 W. Ash in Bloomfield or visit
our Facebook page (Bloomfield Seniors) to purchase tickets through PayPal. This raffle is open to the public. All
proceeds will benefit senior programs in Bloomfield.
The Senior Center Garden is growing strong! Come by the center and help us with weeding and maintaining
the garden. You need not be a senior to participate!
Friday Knitting Group meets every Friday morning at the Bloomfield Senior Center from 9:30am-11:30am.
Whether you are an experienced knitter or just a beginner, come by the center and spend 2 hours with us on your
project. Those wanting to learn are welcome and this group is open to the public of any age! Other types of
handwork such as crochet and embroidery are welcome as well.
Monthly Movie! The senior center hosts a monthly movie the last Friday of the month. The movie begins at
1:00 PM and we provide free popcorn! This movie is open to the public and is sponsored by the Bloomfield
Library. Please call the center to see what the July movie will be.
Coming up in July: “Footloose” at the Sandstone Theater in Farmington!
Great summer road trip activities for kids
(StatePoint) While the saying “getting there is half the
fun” is a great concept in theory, in practice, a road trip
can be quite stressful on families. But with a bit of smart
packing and preparation, you can make your long summer road trips and shorter commutes more entertaining
for kids.
This summer, be sure to stock your car with some
great activities and books.
Science Fun
Science and fun can go hand-in-hand, especially in the
car. Try the middle-grade adventure series “Nick and
Tesla,” which follows the adventures of two tween siblings who use their inventions to solve mysteries. The
series is co-authored by “Science Bob” Pflugfelder, an
award-winning elementary school science teacher and
regular guest on “Jimmy Kimmel Live,” and Steven
Hockensmith, a former journalist.
Their latest book, “Nick and Tesla’s Secret Agent
Gadget Battle,” features a riveting mystery plot as well
as easy-to-follow instructions and diagrams to recreate
the devices the characters use to solve their conundrums.
With this action-packed book in your arsenal, kids
won’t even realize when you’re stuck in bumper-tobumper traffic! Information about the series can be
found at www.NickandTesla.com.
PAGE 11
A Novel Idea
There is no better way to kill time than with one of the
oldest forms of entertainment - a novel. Teens can check
out “Hollow City,” the sequel to the 2011 best seller,
“Miss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children.”
A mix of fantasy and vintage photography, this book
aims to mesmerize young readers into a state of perpetual road trip complacency. For more information, visit
www.quirkbooks.com/hollowcity.
Fun and Games
Take Tic Tac Toe to the next level with “Tic Tac
Tome.” No apps, batteries or touch screens are required
to enjoy this addictive “book that will beat you in tictac-toe.”
Created by Willy Yonkers, the lead industrial designer
at ThinkGeek, Inc., it features more than 1400 pages,
hundreds of draws and losses, and only one way for a
reader to win each game. Take this one along for a guaranteed distraction from the boredom of endless highway.
Visit www.quirkbooks.com/book/tic-tac-tome to learn
more.
When it comes to road tripping, don’t leave home
without a comprehensive toolkit. Drinks and snacks will
keep bellies full, but brain food in the form of books and
activities is a great solution to put the brakes on that age
old question - “are we there yet?”
The Preferred Personal Care Provider
505-324-8269
800-461-1218
Offices in Farmington, Gallup and Grants
Help from your friends or family.
Call us to see if you qualify
Ther
's No Plac
Lik H m
Groom
& Bloom
Landscaping
Shaping your hedges, cut or edge
Tending your roses from bud to bed
Rake, hoe, lop or mow
Hauling all debris as we go...
Call Kelijo
320-2773
for free estimates
and to schedule
your yard
maintenance
PAGE 12
Enjoy Refrigerated Air
this Summer
Financing Options Available
The Computer
Works!!!
Over 25 Years of
Serving Small
Businesses
Since Your Time is Valuable,
We Come to You
(505) 320-5304
Volunteers Wanted
55 and older
To be companions to other
seniors in San Juan County
Please contact Darla Brown at NNMSI
(Northwest New Mexico Seniors Inc) office
for more information: (505) 326-7462.
AZTEC ANIMAL SHELTER
825 E. Sabena Street • Aztec
505-334-6819
Noon - 4:00 pm • Seven days a week
Lost a pet?
Looking to Adopt?
Come see us!
JULY 1 - 15 • 2014
Region’s old west history comes to life in new book
Local author, Michael Maddox, notes that after Porter
Stockton was chased out of Animas City, Colorado in
September 1880, he brought his bad temper and prickly
disposition forty miles down the Animas River and settled near Flora Vista. One of his new neighbors, Jasper
Coe, described Stockton as “a notorious cow thief and
murderer who boasted of killing eighteen men in his
time.” Maddox explains that we only have Stockton’s
word to support that claim, but William Hendrickson,
one of the men who founded Farmington, said there was
“ample proof that he was a very dangerous man.” Prior
to his arrival in the San Juan country, Stockton was listed in the 1878 Texas Rangers’ Black Book as a fugitive
from Texas justice and was the subject of three outstanding murder warrants in Colfax County, New Mexico.
Maddox’s new book, Porter and Ike Stockton:
Colorado and New Mexico Border Outlaws, is the first
full account of the lives of the Stockton brothers and the
turmoil which engulfed the Animas River valley from
Farmington to Silverton in 1880 and 1881. The turbulence involved the very first settlers of the San Juan
country. In New Mexico those settlers included men
whose names now adorn local streets and canyons, like
William Locke, Hiram Washington “Wash” Cox,
Thomas B. “Cap” Hart, Moses Blancett and others.
Wash Cox and the Stockton brothers had known each
other going back to the 1860s in Stephenville, Texas. In
the 1870s, Cox trailed thousands of cattle out of Texas
to the area around Cimarron, New Mexico. In 1877 the
Cox family brought a large cattle herd into the Animas
River valley and settled at Cedar Hill. Cattle would be at
the center of the trouble between the Stockton brothers
and Wash Cox. After vigilantes shot and killed Porter
Stockton in Flora Vista on January 4, 1881, Ike swore to
avenge his brother’s death. Ike’s efforts resulted in nine
months of mayhem which would eventually involve the
governors of Colorado and New Mexico, the U.S. Army
and high level federal officials.
Mike Maddox is retired from the New Mexico State
Parks and worked at Navajo Lake for many years. He
and his wife Pam live in Flora Vista. The book is available at the Aztec Museum, Farmington’s Gateway
Museum and Hastings. In Durango it can be found at
Maria’s Bookshop and the Animas Museum.
Presentation by Mike Maddox
He will sign copies and books will be available.
Hosted by: San Juan County Historical Society
The public is invited.
Wednesday, July 9, 2014 at 6:00 PM.
Farmington Civic Center – 200 W. Arrington.
The lost child by Anne Cottrell
I see "The lost child" in her eyes - they have the look
of confusion and bewilderment - the look that says:
"Where am I? - Who am I? - Who is this woman talking
to me? - What does she want? - What am I suppose to
do? - What am I doing here? - Where am I suppose to
go? - Why does she call me 'Jean'??"
Inside Jean is this little girl whose mother was her
"rock" but whose father was "shining sand" - not to
"build on." There is also this teenager who was looking
to find the right "stepping stones" that would lead her to
a firm foundation upon which she could base her future.
There, also, is the young woman who chose a young
man LeeRoy, as her life's partner in building a home and
raising a family - and - they did so. Now - there is an
older, anxious, searching soul who can only, very
briefly, make contact with that Jean who "used to be."
She is here in body but wandering in spirit - looking
for her home - her true and permanent place where she
truly belongs. Her hands sometimes tremble when she
reaches for something in front of her and then seems to
forget why she wants it and what was she going to do
with it if she succeeded. Her visitor, or in many
instances, her care-giver, attempts to guide and assist
her, to "help" her at whatever she is trying to accomplish
- perhaps it is eating, drinking, wanting to move somewhere else, maybe she is sleepy or tired - whatever it is,
"help" is offered - but - Jean doesn't always grasp what
that "help" is, her full understanding of it just "slips
away." However, she always lovingly responds in a
beautiful way when it is offered in love - a smile, a
laugh, a twinkle in her eyes and sometimes even some
meaningful words. Love is never wasted - it is a blessing
to both giver and receiver.
Seeing Jean in her present state is extremely difficult
for those who love her - family and friends. They knew
her "whole" and it hurts to see only glimpses of "part" of
her. It is also hard on her care-givers who didn't know
her then and who must meet her needs plus all the others
given into their charge. I pray for all - family, friends
and staff, God bless all of you.
Jean has been my dear close friend for many years; we
shared numerous adventures and good times. We had
fun together. When she became ill and home-bound is
the time I most admired her - for her spirit and her
acceptance of what her life had become - so much so
that I wrote her story in TALON, "A View from the
Window." Jean was satisfied with her life up to this
point and content and happy to enjoy the daily wonders
of God's creation from her window - distant mountains,
close-by fields with cows and calves romping through
them, beautiful trees and flowers and a great variety of
birds and small animals - and in all seasons. Peace and
serenity shone on her face and in her eyes.
The "view" has changed, the scenery is not familiar.
Those same dear eyes are searching all about for those
gifts, wanting them again, they seem to ask: "Where
have they gone? I know they are near. Are they still at
home and where is home? I need to find them again, I
know they are near."
On a very special day, I know Jean will find the way
home - I see this in God's promise that shines out of her
eyes at times and in her dear, sweet smile and in her joyful laugh.
She will find her permanent home in the arms of her
precious savior, Jesus Christ, and it will be forever. I am
honored and privileged to have Jean as my friend. Thank
you God, the lost child is found.
Youth
Health
www.youthhealthlink.org
This website is a one-stop-shop portal for youth
health information, linking numerous websites and
resources for youth and youth partners to access
throughout NM.
Youth Health encompasses the physical, emotional,
spiritual and social well-being of adolescents ages 1024 years old. Good health of young people is vital and
significant in order to increase capacity and development of youth involvement today and in the future.
This is accomplished through providing:
• Safe and supportive environments
• Skills, motivation and opportunities to learn all the
time (academically and professionally);
• Opportunity to fully participate as valuable members of their communities.
These outcomes prepare youth to assume adult roles
in their families, communities and work environments.
THE AZTEC LOCAL NEWS
PAGE 13
Quick Lube
Fast Service
Eco friendly - drop off your
used oil to be recycled
Down with the old....
Up with the new
Thanks to Aztec Junior ROTC!
It all started out with a visit to the Aztec Cemetery
right after I returned home for the summer and fall from
my winter trek in Phoenix, Arizona.
I visited and spruced up the grave of my dear Opel
Roberts and her husband, J.C. Roberts.
On my way out of the cemetery I noticed that all three
flags at the entrance to the cemetery were in tatters.
Aztec Junior ROTC to the rescue! After permission was
granted by the Aztec Cemetery Association to take down
and replace the tattered flags, the Aztec Junior ROTC
obtained flags from the Aztec Veterans Of Foreign Wars
and subsequently held a ceremony presenting the flags
to members of the Aztec Cemetery Association who
were present at the ceremony. It was the original inten-
by Lynette Justice
tion to replace the flags at the ceremony until it was discovered that the flag poles were fashioned to a degree
that the flags were not reachable from the ground without assistance of a machine. Before the Memorial Day
holiday, thanks to Aztec City workers and Gabriel
Adams of the Aztec Junior ROTC, a bucket lift was utilized to install the new flags you now see at the cemetery entrance.
Proudly waving are the United States flag, The New
Mexico state flag and The MIA/POW flag. The old flags
were folded respectfully and given to Colonel Samples,
ROTC Senior Army Instructor, who is authorized and
knows the proper protocol for burning of the flags.
Local resident named to
Macalester College
Dean's List
The Ghost Ships
As those who served our country in the military get
older, we are beginning to resemble the “Ghost Ships”
that were in wet storage in Suisun Bay, California and in
other ports around America. They moored those ships
and started out caring for them in such a way that they
could be returned to active duty in a reasonable span of
time. As the years passed and those proud ships became
rusting and corroding hulks, the government continued
to hire people to smear on more and more layers of
white paint to keep the salt water from damaging them.
After many years the paint was just covering up the
rust, and those who were drawing wages for “preserving” the ships made less effort to keep them sea worthy
but used them as their source of income while performing marginal and so-so work. As with the old warriors
who are cared for by the US Government system, the
care-takers themselves became the focus for concern,
rather than the rusting and failing old ships.
The Ghost Ships are now being sold for scrap as their
bottoms begin to decay, and the old GI’s too are not of
any value to the agencies who make a good living caring for them. Like those old ships they will soon be no
more.
Bruce L Salisbury, © 29 November 2010
Catch a summer concert
with San Juan College
Company
Catch a summer concert with San Juan College
Company. During July, Company will perform at the
following events:
• Friday, July 4, 1:00-2:00 & 3:45-4:45 – Brookside
Park in Farmington
• Saturday, July 5, 1:30-3 p.m. – Freedom Days Ice
Cream Social – Children’s Museum
• Saturday, July 12, 6-8 p.m. – Gateway Museum
• Saturday, July 19, 6-9 p.m. – Street Rodders Show,
Downtown Farmington
For further information, contact Linda Edwards, at
566-3273, or edwardsl@sanjuancollege.edu.
St. Paul, Minn. — Erin Porter, the daughter of David
and Jean Porter of Aztec, New Mexico has been named
to the dean's list of Macalester College for academic
achievement during the spring semester of the 20132014 school year.
A graduate of Aztec High School, Porter was a sophomore at Macalester last spring.
The Dean’s List at Macalester College is published at
the end of each semester. For fall semester, it will be
published one week after the grade submission deadline.
For spring semester, it will be published three weeks
after the grade submission deadline. To be eligible for
the Dean’s List a student must have been registered as a
full-time, degree-seeking student and may not have been
on a study away program. Furthermore, a student must
have achieved a semester grade point average of at least
3.75, twelve or more credits on a regular grading option,
no grades below C-, and no withdrawal or incomplete
grades for the semester. Grades for activity, practicum,
and technique courses in dance, music, and physical
education are not factored into eligibility for the Dean's
List.
Macalester College, founded in 1874, is a national liberal arts college with a full-time enrollment of 2,011 students. Macalester is nationally recognized for its longstanding commitment to academic excellence, internationalism, multiculturalism, and civic engagement.
Learn more at macalester.edu.
1549 W. Aztec Blvd. • 334-5575
Stop by and see our newly remodeled facility
PAGE 14
JULY 1 - 15 • 2014
THE AZTEC LOCAL NEWS
From the Desk of Emma Deyo, San Juan Soil & Water Conservation District
1427 W. Aztec Blvd Ste 1
Aztec, NM 87410 • 505-334-3090 x 108
Have you seen this alien? “Leafy spurge” (Euphorbia esula L.)
First spotted in
Newbury,
Massachusetts in
1827, by 1933 was
found in 458 counties in 26 states
from coast to coast.
It is an aggressive,
tenacious perennial
with a vigorous
spreading system
and propagates from
seed and from root
buds. These characteristics make the plant difficult to
kill and it has very few natural enemies in North
America. Leafy spurge is a long-lived perennial plant
that produces a milky sap that is poisonous to horses and
livestock, causing blistering and sores in the mouth and
throat when consumed. It causes scours and weakness in
cattle and may kill them. The sap can also irritate human
skin and cause the loss of hair on the feet of horses. It
grows in open sunny places, tolerating damp to dry
soils. It has been sighted several times and is beginning
to spread in our area. The name just seems to scream
that the infestation will double every ten years, and has
since the 1900’s.
Leafy spurge grows 1 to 3 feet tall with linear, alternate bluish-green leaves. Flowers are borne in an umbel
and are surrounded by yellowish-green showy bracts.
Flowering from May to June, stalks produce 10 to 50
seed capsules, each containing 3 seeds. When dry, the
capsules explode to eject seeds as far as 15 feet away.
Seeds have a high germination rate and remain viable
for 7 years in the soil. Plants turn orange in October
before winter die back. Seedlings resemble small pine
trees.
Leafy Spurge is a serious pest in the grasslands of the
Great Plains costing the taxpayers of those states an
estimated $144 million a year in production losses and
control expenses and other impacts.
Major infestations reduce the livestock carrying
capacity by as much as 75%. Difficult to manage, control efforts should continue over a 4 to 5 year time period and monitored even after that. The plants recovery
from most control efforts is phenomenal. No single
treatment will eradicate this species.
Leafy spurge does not tolerate tillage well, but will
survive frequent mowing with a massive root system in
the top foot of soil that regenerates the plant, but also
has roots that can reach 15 feet deep. Pieces of leafy
spurge root as small as 1/2 inch long can produce roots
and they can withstand drying in the sun for up to three
hours.
Herbicide applied in the spring is most effective in
late June or early July when the true flowers, not just the
bracts, are being formed or in early-to-mid September,
when the plants are moving nutrients downward into the
roots.
Invasions of exotic organisms have been proposed as
one of the largest components of global environmental
change, second only to habitat destruction. Leafy spurge
is only one of hundreds of successful exotics plant
species that have invaded North America. It is an inventive, perennial weed that infests approximately 1.2 million hectare (ha*) of land in North America. New
Mexico is not listed as infested with this exotic and it
can still be managed at this time. Please report any
sightings to the San Juan Soil & Water District. Just
right weather conditions has produced a bumper crop of
weeds this year and areas that we thought were clear of
this weed have showed us how wrong we were; so be on
the watch and report all sightings. Let’s declare
Independence Day from leafy spurge!!!
* 1.2 million ha - is 4633 square miles or
2,965,265 acres.
TALON is a
community-input
newspaper
Thanks to everyone!!
334-1039
PAGE 15
We have baby
chicks!
Aztec Feed & Supply
216 S. Main • Aztec • 334-8911
Open for the Season
Fresh Sugar Snap Peas, Onions, and
Summer Squash.
It doesn’t get any fresher than this!
You can also purchase
fresh granola, canned goods,
chile powders, pods and ristras!
Located at #745 CR 2900 (Ruins Rd.)
7 1/2 miles north of Aztec or
3 1/2 mi. west of 550, turn onto
CR 2900 at Cedar Hill.
Mon-Sat 9-6, Sun 10-5.
Visit our website at
www.sutherlandfarms.net for more info.
• 334-3578 •
People in Far Out Places!
Our greenhouse is closed
for the season but we’ll see
you with our fresh produce
at the
Aztec Growers Market
& Farmington Growers
Markets!
Very blessed and proud grandma, Sarah Greenhaus, pictured (left) with her
11-month old identical twin grandsons, Jack and Jayson, vacationed in May in
Puerto Peñasco, Mexico along with her son, Joe, and Marah Greenhaus holding
their sons (right). Sarah is a long-time Aztec resident of 37 years and
Joe was as well, until work moved him to Chandler, AZ, where he and his
wife are raising their two beautiful little boys.
PAGE 16
JULY 1 - 15 • 2014
Robert Retherford,
Attorney at Law, P.C.
Social Security Disability, Probate, Wills,
and other Estate-Planning
With a Fine Art Gallery
120 East Chaco Street, Aztec • 334-5750
First Baptist Church
of
Aztec
•Sunday Services•
8:00 AM - Sunday School -9:30 AM - Worship
9:30 AM - Sunday School -11:00 AM - Worship
Evening Worship - 5:30 PM
Impact of gasoline prices Local student graduates
on travel plans
from Union College in
Lincoln, Neb.
AAA expects the majority of U.S. drivers likely will
pay the highest gas prices for Independence Day since
2008. In recent years gas prices have declined in the
weeks leading up to Independence Day, but this has not
occurred this summer due to high crude oil costs resulting from violence in Iraq. AAA does not believe that
high gas prices will have a significant impact on the
number of people traveling, but it could result in some
consumers cutting back on dining, shopping or other trip
activities. Traveling by automobile is still the most economical mode of transportation for most people and the
primary mode of transportation during travel periods.
AAA New Mexico forecasts modes of travel in the
Mountain Region this Independence Day weekend:
Automobile - 2.4 million – Up 0.7%
Air Travel - 317,000 – Up 0.6%
Other Travel (Trains, Buses, Cruise Ships) 273,000 – Down 1.3%
AAA’s digital tools for travel planning ‘on the go’
include eTourBook guides for 101 top North American
destinations, free to members at AAA.com/ebooks.
Therapy improves lives
Therapy is a vital part of life at Good Samaritan
Society
–Four Corners Village. Therapy helps people
700 Navajo Street • 334-6833
reach their highest level of function possible, whether
they are living in the center or looking to go home. A
You are cordially welcome
team of therapists, including a physical therapist and
assistants, an occupational therapist and assistants, and
speech and language therapists, address issues with balance, weakness, and functional activities such as dressing, bathing and cooking. They also assist care center
staff on ways to improve positioning and pain relief.
Speech therapy staff members are involved in communication and cognitive issues, which can also help clients
gain a higher level of function. Therapy is goal driven.
1. Sleep in your clothes so you'll be dressed in the
Staff members work hard to provide clients with the
morning.
services they need to make a transition to a more inde2. Don't flush the toilet when you dad's in the shower.
pendent lifestyle.
3. When your dad is mad and asks you, "Do I look
A recent success story can tell you how much therapy
stupid?" don't answer him.
can
make a difference. We recently had a resident who,
4. Never tell your mom her diet's not working.
when entered, was bed ridden, with many medical prob5. Don't pick on your sister when she's holding a baselems. The resident screamed all day long and did not
ball bat.
sleep at night. Therapy started with many types of treat6. When you get a bad grade in school, show it to
ments. A week later the resident was up eating in our
your mom when she's on the phone.
dining room, another week after that she was participat7. Never spit when on a roller coaster.
ing in all activities, and was able to speak clearly her
8. Never do pranks at a police station.
needs and wants. Shortly after, the resident was dis9. Beware of cafeteria food when it looks like it's
charged home, with a renewed strength physically, but
moving.
emotionally as well.
10. Remember you're never too old to hold your
Therapy services at Good Samaritan Society – Four
father's hand.
Corners Village can address your rehabilitation needs
11. Listen to your brain. It has lots of information.
from knee surgery to incontinence and is covered by
12. Stay away from prunes.
Medicare and private insurances under the
direction of a physician. Our therapy here
at Four Corners Village has acquired new
equipment to help with numerous ways
to reduce pain, incontinence, muscle
Here is a list of warrants issued between 05-16-14 to 06-12-14 by the
strength, and more. If you have any quesAztec Municipal Court. If your name appears on the list, please contact
tions regarding our therapy department,
the court at: (505) 334-7640 to clear up the warrant.
please call 505-334-9445.
Armenta, Diane
17 Road 5245 Bloomfield, NM 87413
5/2
Nursery Provided
By Katie Roper, Director of Marketing / Resource Dev.
More great truths little
children have learned:
Aztec City Warrants
Barber, Isiah
PO Box 1382 Kirtland, NM 87417
10/13
Barnes, Hunter, L
6014 Arroyo Dr Farmington, NM 87402
8/24
Beach, Heather
26 Road 3074 Aztec, NM 87410
8/4
Begay, Larae, L
1721 Tucson Bloomfield, NM 87413
1/26
Bergin, Geoffrey
1300 Gallegos Ln Bloomfield, NM 87413
4/12
Bowen, Georgette
305 N Light Plant Rd # 54 Aztec, NM 87410
2/12
Brooks, Thurmina, I 15 Road 5578 Farmington, NM 87401
2/1
Ceron, Alyssa, J
50 Road 2930 Aztec, NM 87410
6/30
Collins, Lisa
45 Road 2620 Aztec, NM 87410
11/26
Davidson, Clinton, C PO Box 1132 Aztec, NM 87410
10/25
Dekay, Jaclyn
6201 Foothills Dr Farmington, NM 87402
2/16
Dennison, Lewayne PO Box 1592 Fruitland, NM 87416
4/6
Dobson, Tyler, J
18 Road 3522 Flora Vista, NM 87415
2/24
Gonzales, David, S 13 Road 4725 Bloomfield, NM 87413
3/26
Greak, Douglas, R
2305 Nathan Ave #b Farmington, NM 87402
6/12
Haynie, Gary, W
PO Box 312 Aztec, NM 87410
1/10
Knight, Walter
20 Road 3003 Aztec, NM 87410
12/30
Lake, James, T
413 N Moore St Bloomfield, NM 87413
8/16
Lengstorf, Laura
5200 Villa view Dr #7B Farmington, NM 87402 4/19
Mark, Pamela
PO Box 2842 Kirtland, NM 87420
2/19
Martinez, William, D 2312 E 15th Farmington, NM 87401
5/29
Mortensen, Brittany 75 Road 5457 Farmington, NM 87401
5/28
Nelson, Keitha
PO Box 312 Shiprock NM 87420
2/25
Ontiveros, Andrew, N 1124 Fairgrounds Rd Sp 31 Farmington, NM 11/21
Peters, Rudolph, A 806 Camino Rd Bloomfield, NM 87413
6/10
Powers-Crane, Samantha, C 1448 Hwy 511 #24 Navajo Dam, NM
1/11
Schlauger, Tyler, A 510 Sutton Aztec, NM 87410
7/16
Spears, Brent
301 W Apache St Farmington, NM 87401
9/18
Teadt, Donald, A
300 S Pollard Ave Trlr #3 Aztec, NM 87410
10/30
Toney, Delphina
143 road 2755 Aztec, NM 87410
12/31
Valdez, Jessica, S
2341 E 18th St Farmington, NM 87401
4/25
Valencia, Adam, G
514 Executive Dr Bloomfield, NM 87413
7/14
If you clear up your warrant(s) from this ad you will receive $20
OFF the BENCH WARRANT FEE! You must tell us you got your
information from TALON in order to take advantage of this offer!
Harley’s Humor
A man takes his place in the theater,
but his seat is too far from the stage.
He whispers to the usher, "This is a
mystery, and I love mysteries, but I
have to watch a mystery close up. Get
me a better seat, and I'll give you a
handsome tip."
The usher moves him into the second
row, and the man hands the usher a
quarter.
The usher looks at the quarter, leans
over and whispers, "The wife did it."
Vet Center
Combat Call Center
1-877-WAR
VETS
An around the clock confidential
call center where combat veterans and
their families can call to talk about
their military experience or any other
issue they are facing in their readjustment to civilian life.
The call center is staffed by combat
veterans from several eras as well as
family members of combat vets.
LINCOLN, Neb. (Grassroots Newswire) June 13,
2014 - Natalie Kae Peralta of Aztec graduated with a
Bachelor of Arts in Biology during the Union College
commencement ceremonies on May 10. Union College
awarded 199 degrees to 188 students.
Union College offers active learning in a vibrant
Christian atmosphere where students are empowered to
lead. Founded in 1891 by the Seventh-day Adventist
church, Union is an accredited, comprehensive college
and a member of the Nebraska Independent College
Foundation. Union enrolls 911 students from 44 states
and 33 countries. The campus, 50 acres of tree-covered
property in southeast Lincoln, Neb., is a site of the
statewide arboretum system.
With a focus on undergraduate students, Union’s nurturing environment offers a traditional liberal arts education combined with practical experiences such as internships, academic and career counseling, study abroad and
volunteer opportunities. In the comfortable campus
atmosphere where professors, not graduate students,
teach classes, Union students can choose from more than
50 majors, emphases and minors in 27 fields of study,
including a Master of Physician Assistant Studies, or a
personalized degree. For more information, visit
www.ucollege.edu.
Veterans Mental Health
Partnership expands
outreach
ALBUQUERQUE – Would you know how to help a
veteran who was having a mental health crisis? That
issue is being addressed through a new partnership
involving the New Mexico Veterans Mental Health
Advocacy Council and the Suicide Prevention Program
of the New Mexico VA Health Care System
(NMVAHCS).
Under the partnership, the Council’s members will
spread the word to private corporations, veterans groups,
government agencies and other organizations that the
NMVAHCS is available to present information to their
members or staff about suicide prevention.
“Knowing how to respond when you or someone you
know is having thoughts of suicide saves lives and prevents suffering,” said Dr. Brenda Mayne, a psychologist
who heads the Suicide Prevention Program for the
NMVAHCS. “Many suicidal people don’t seek help
because they don’t realize that simple interventions –
usually without hospitalization – can help. New
Mexicans, both veteran and non-veterans, have one of
the highest suicide rates in the country. The Veterans’
Mental Health Advocacy Council’s efforts to get this
information out across the state help all of us – including our families and our neighbors.”
Members of the Council will assist Mayne with the
outreach program by setting up her presentations
throughout the state.
The New Mexico Veterans Mental Health Advocacy
Council meets the second and fourth Thursday of the
month from 12-1 p.m. in Building 1, Room 329 of the
Raymond G. Murphy VA Medical Center in
Albuquerque. The Council’s purpose is to improve veterans’ mental health care by increasing veteran input
into the planning, development and implementation of
mental health programs and services.
The Council’s mission is to improve the quality of
mental health care for veterans and their families by
strengthening partnership among the NMVAHCS veterans, mental health staff, management and other mental
health organizations in the community. Eligibility criteria for membership include veterans who have received
behavioral health services, family members of eligible
veterans, providers and/or representatives from the VA
and community agencies and representatives from veteran service organizations.
Anyone interested in attending a council meeting
should contact Lisa Graham, the Council’s VA Staff
Liaison, at (505) 265-1711, ext. 5166. For more information about the Suicide Prevention presentations,
please contact Dr. Brenda Mayne at 265-1711, ext. 2224.
Get the Facts on Health Reform
There’s a lot of misinformation out there. The fact
is the Affordable Care Act holds insurance companies
accountable, lowers health care costs, guarantees
more choice, and enhances the quality of care for all
Americans.
www.whitehouse.gov/healthreform/mythsand-facts#healthcare-menu
THE AZTEC LOCAL NEWS
PAGE 17
Kelly Eaves, Agent
Home - Auto - Life - Business
"Just taking time to capture and to reflect upon the beauty of the Stars and Stripes, freely flying over County
Administration offices, in Aztec. I think about the love and appreciation I have for my father, my husband, and my
son...for serving and protecting our way of life...MY way of life. Thanks to all who have helped to make it possible
to fly our Colors, and to enjoy all the freedoms they represent. Blood isn't cheap nor is it free. Time away from
family is a true sacrifice." Jinnie Kassaw-Adams, Photographer, Journalist, Blue Star Army Mom, Farmington.
RAGGED OLD FLAG
I walked through a county courthouse square,
On a park bench an old man was sitting there.
I said, "Your old courthouse is kinda run down."
He said, "Naw, it'll do for our little town."
I said, "Your flagpole has leaned a little bit,
And that's a Ragged Old Flag you got hanging on it.
He said, "Have a seat", and I sat down.
"Is this the first time you've been to our little town?"
I said, "I think it is." He said, "I don't like to brag,
But we're kinda proud of that Ragged Old Flag."
"You see, we got a little hole in that flag there
When Washington took it across the Delaware.
And it got powder-burned the night Francis Scott Key
Sat watching it writing “Oh Say Can You See”.
And it got a bad rip in New Orleans
With Packingham and Jackson tuggin' at its seams."
"And it almost fell at the Alamo
Beside the Texas flag, but she waved on through.
She got cut with a sword at Chancellorsville
And she got cut again at Shiloh Hill.
There was Robert E. Lee, Beauregard, and Bragg,
And the south wind blew hard on that Ragged Old Flag."
"On Flanders Field in World War I
She got a big hole from a Bertha gun.
She turned blood red in World War II
She hung limp and low by the time it was through.
She was in Korea and Vietnam.
She went where she was sent by her Uncle Sam."
"She waved from our ships upon the briny foam,
And now they've about quit waving her back here at home.
In her own good land she's been abused -She's been burned, dishonored, denied and refused."
"And the government for which she stands
Is scandalized throughout the land.
And she's getting threadbare and wearing thin,
But she's in good shape for the shape she's in.
'Cause she's been through the fire before
And I believe she can take a whole lot more."
"So we raise her up every morning,
Take her down every night.
We don't let her touch the ground
And we fold her up right.
On second thought I DO like to brag,
'Cause I'm mighty proud of that Ragged Old Flag."
Written by Johnny Cash, submitted by Victoria Townsend
Contact: jinnie_kasssaw_adams@yahoo.com for info on
photograph seen here, where to see more of Jinn's art, or
discuss future photographic needs or events.
1308 W. Aztec Blvd. • Aztec
505-334-2539
keaves@farmersagent.com
• For all your insurance needs •
PAGE 18
• OBITUARIES •
Chavez-Valdez
Lydia Chavez-Valdez passed away peacefully at home
with her family, after 90 amazing years of life. She was
born Jan. 5, 1924, to Toribrio and Cresencia Archuleta in
Los Archuleta. She was the 10th child born out of 15
children.
Lydia met the love of her life, Silvanito Chavez, and
they were married in August of 1946. Soon after they
were married, Lydia and her new husband even spent
time in New York state, where he was stationed in the
U.S. Army. This union produced four children, three
sons and a daughter, Larry Chavez, Monica Chavez,
Norman Chavez and Mark Chavez.
Her children blessed her with 11 grandchildren, Jared
Chavez, Neil Chavez, Mikeal Chavez, Summer Chavez,
Leilani Chavez, Michelle Chavez, Dana Chavez, Nicole
Chavez, Chandra Chavez, Shay Chavez and Jakob
Chavez. Lydia also had nine great-grandchildren.
Lydia and Silvanito had an entrepreneurial spirit,
working together as school bus contractors, ranchers and
farmers. Together, they worked through many trials and
tribulations which come with being business owners and
raising a family. She and Silvanito took many camping
trips throughout the southwest and Mexico.
Lydia loved working in the garden, working in her
yard and spending time outdoors. Lydia and Silvanito
had 42 wonderful years together before his death in
1988.
After Silvanito's death, Lydia found love again with
Pete Valdez, and they were married in February of 1990.
Lydia was accepted into a loving new family that included 11 sons and daughters and a multitude of grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Lydia's loving new family
became a large part of her life, and she was very proud
to become a part of theirs. Lydia and Pete were both
retirees and enjoyed traveling, playing cards with friends
and spending time with their families. Lydia spent 14
great years with Pete before his death in 2004.
Lydia and her family would like to send out a gracious
thanks to all of Lydia's caregivers and Northwest New
Mexico Hospice services.
Lydia is proceeded in death by her mother and father;
her husbands, Silvanito Chavez and Pete Valdez; her sisters, Cleophes, Lupe, Envangilia and Elena; and her
brothers, Lugardo, Joe B.(Satch), Pablo, Benito,
Antanacio and Thomas Archuleta.
She is survived by her four children; many nieces and
nephews; and her two brothers, Max and Gene
Archuleta.
A Mass of Christian burial was held June 30, at St.
Rose of Lima Catholic Church in Blanco.
Her pallbearers were Larry Chavez, Norman Chavez,
Mark Chavez, Mikeal Chavez, Dana Chavez and Jakob
Chavez.
Lydia's care is entrusted to Cope Memorial Chapel,
404 W. Arrington St. in Farmington, 505-327-5142.
Those who wish to express their condolences may do so
at www.serenityandcompany.com.
Chicken Speak
Stinson
Juanita (Jennie) I. Martinez Stinson
Feb 14, 1933- Feb 12, 2014
By Matilda Matinez Marshall
Juanita, a former resident of
Rio Arriba and San Juan counties,
was called to her eternal rest
February 12, 2014 in Concord,
N.C. She is truly missed by those
who knew and loved her.
Jennie had a genuine good
heart and knew no strangers. It
was her nature to generously help others in need. She
was steadfast, never gave up or felt sorry for herself; she
endured and worked harder to make things “better.”
During high school and college, she always had a job
to pay her way. After college, she enthusiastically
embarked in her career, as a typist and stenographer in
Aztec, NM and later as a bookkeeper for her family
business in Maryland. As a wife and mother, her family
came first. Jennie could whip up a meal or make a dress
in “ten minutes.” As a senior citizen, she was a caregiver
to other seniors. At the age of 80, she suffered a stroke
and entered a nursing home where she received excellent care until her death.
Juanita was preceded in death by her loving parents,
Juan Lino and Irene Martinez and her infant sister,
Presciliana. She leaves behind her 6 siblings: Mary,
Matilda, Lupe, Rosa and brothers, Juan Lino, Jr and Pat;
5 children: Irene, Carlos, Kenneth, Calvin and Sandra; 8
grandchildren and 10 great grandchildren.
Jennie’s ashes were brought to Blanco, NM by her
two grandchildren, Michelle and Lori, both from the east
coast. Jennie received a memorial mass and Christian
burial at St. Rose de Lima Catholic Church attended by
many family and friends.
Rest in Peace, my beloved sister. Give our parents our
love.
Black
Esther Laurel McDonald Black, 61, of Aztec, passed
away on June 18, 2014, in Farmington. She was born
Mar. 28, 1953, in Denver, Colo., to James Wiley and
Laura McDonald.
Esther grew up in Durango, Colo., and at five feet tall
she was dubbed the name "Pee Wee." Her favorite
hobby was fishing and she would go fishing any chance
she could. She adored her family.
Esther was preceded in death by her parents, her sisters, Christine Louise Wilbur and Mary Jean McDonald.
She is survived by her husband, Terry; sons, Quincy
James McDonald and Terry Dean Black; sister,
Roxxanna Sinnig; and eight grandchildren.
A graveside service was held June 24, at Greenmount
Cemetery in Durango, Colo.
Pallbearers were Terry Dean Black, Quincy
McDonald, Ryan Harris, Wyatt Black, Travis Kennedy
and Robert Allen. Honorary pallbearers were Garrett
Black, Lucas Sinnig and Dick Wilson.
Esther's care was entrusted to Cope Memorial Chapel
of Aztec. Those who wish to express their condolences
may do so at www.serenityandcompany.com.
Jaquez
JULY 1 - 15 • 2014
Gregorita G. Jaquez, 98, of Aztec, passed away on
June 16, 2014, in Aztec. She was born July 27, 1915, in
Monero, to Juan Cristobal and Agapita Gomez.
She was raised on a ranch in Frances/Gobernador and
attended Sacred Heart Academy Boarding School in
Waterflow. She had a deep conviction to the Catholic
faith, high family values and a strong devotion to our
blessed Mother. She was the oldest of 11 children and
lovingly assisted her parents in raising her siblings. She
married the love of her life Joe G. Jaquez, Aug. 25,
1941, and they were married almost 62 years.
They were proud parents of eight children and had
numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
Gregorita was an accomplished seamstress, cook, gardener, along with various other hobbies. She was a
devoted wife, mother, daughter, aunt, grandmother, sister
and friend. She was an inspiration to us all. Gregorita
will be sincerely missed by those who knew her loving
nature and clever sense of humor.
Gregorita was preceded in death by her husband Joe
G. Jaquez; her parents; brothers, Celso Gomez and Chris
Gomez; and sisters, Agapita Abeyta, Delfinita Chavez
and Ruby Jaquez.
She is survived by her sons, Joe Jr. (Nicky) Jaquez,
Larry (Roxanne) Jaquez, Chris (Jeanette) Jaquez, Albert
(Feddie) Jaquez, Ernie (Rosemarie) Jaquez and Sammy
(Laura) Jaquez; daughters, Rosina (Kerry) Boyd and
Eleanor (Kelly) Townsend; brother Joe Gomez; and her
sisters, Matilde Martinez, Molly Jacques, Genevieve
Candelaria and Beatrice (B.A.) Rodriguez.
A Mass of Christian burial was held June 23, at St.
Mary's Catholic Church in Farmington with Monsignor
Leo Gomez as celebrant. Interment followed in Memory
Gardens, in Farmington.
Pallbearers were T.J. Jaquez, Tyson Jaquez, Brandon
Jaquez, Joel Gonzales, Chris Jaquez and Kenneth Boyd.
Memorials may be made to Holy Trinity Catholic
Church, 42 Road 3520, in Flora Vista.
Gregorita's care was entrusted to Cope Memorial
Chapel of Aztec.
Lacey
Mary Lacey was born July 15, 1934 and passed from
this life on May 27, 2014. She lived in the San Juan
County area for many years and worked at various businesses throughout the area. For many years she was a
waitress at Chef Bernie’s and in later years worked for
Circle K and Walgreens. She is survived by five children
and 7 grandchildren and several great-grandchildren.
She is also survived by one brother and one sister.
To submit an obituary for a person in the Aztec,
Bloomfield, Flora Vista, Cedar Hill area, email to
aztecnews@sisna.com, mail to POB 275, Aztec,
or drop in dropbox at Zip & Ship in Aztec.
There is no cost.
by Rosalie Lawson Current
THE AZTEC LOCAL NEWS
PAGE 19
The birds and the bees by John and Jan Rees
Summer Tanagers, bees, pesticides—are they connected? After reading Kyle Carson’s profile of the Summer
Tanager in Bird Watcher’s Digest and Kristen Hannum’s
“Buzz About Bees” in the May/June Colorado Country
Life, we were prompted to dig deeper into the subject of
birds and pesticides including neonicotinoids (neonics).
Carson mentions the tanager is nicknamed “bee bird”
because of the bird’s fondness for bees and wasps in its
diet; The Sibley Guide to Bird Life & Behavior notes
that all five North American tanagers seem to share this
dietary preference. Hannum, who plants to attract bees
and who avoids using pesticides and herbicides, states
that starter plants such as the marigolds she buys for her
yard may be pretreated with neonics, systemic pesticides
associated with the colony collapse disorder experienced by honeybees. Our
searches brought up no information
about tanagers and neonics despite the
birds’ liking for bees, but the question of
potential negative impacts from ingestion of neonics along with the bees
remains.
Systemic pesticides are absorbed by a
plant when put on seeds, soil, or leaves.
The chemicals move through the plant's
tissues, destroying insects that feed on them. Many
sources implicate neonics as the main cause of colony
collapse disorder. An Ontario beekeeper believes that the
deaths of millions of his bees in the summer of 2012
were caused by neonics. The pesticide eventually moves
into the nectar and pollen harvested by bees. It should be
noted that some researchers believe there are multiple
causes for colony collapse. However, per a report on the
CTV channel, Health Canada’s Pest Management
Regulatory Agency checked dead bees in Ontario and
Quebec and found clothianidin, a type of neonic, in seventy per cent of the Ontario bees sampled. Regardless of
causes, colony collapse disorder not only results in lost
livelihoods for beekeepers, but also threatens numerous
food crops consumed by humans. And we know that
honeybees have suffered serious losses.
A report written by Dr. Pierre Mineau, a well-known
Canadian toxicologist, and Cynthia Palmer discussing
the potential danger of neonics to birds is available on
the American Bird Conservancy’s web site in The
Impact of the Nation’s Most Widely Used Insecticides on
Birds March 2013. “The environmental persistence of
the neonicotinoids, their propensity for runoff and for
groundwater infiltration, and their cumulative and largely irreversible mode of action in invertebrates raise environmental concerns that go well beyond bees.” This
report…concludes that neonics
are “lethal to birds as well as
to the aquatic systems on
which they depend. A single
corn kernel coated with a neonicotinoid can kill a songbird. Even a tiny grain of wheat or canola treated with
the oldest neonicotinoid, imidacloprid, can poison a
bird. As little as 1/10th of a corn seed per day during
egg-laying season is all that is needed to affect reproduction with any of the neonicotinoids registered to
date.” The authors note that chemicals used in seed
treatments are readily accessed by birds because seeds
may never be fully covered with soil, seed is regularly
spilled by mechanical planters, and some species dig to
get seed below the ground surface. Also,
“Birds depend heavily on the aquatic systems at the bottom of the food chain. But
neonicotinoid contamination levels in surface and groundwater in the US and around
the world are strikingly high, already
beyond the threshold found to kill many
aquatic invertebrates.”
A study conducted by Dr. Mineau and
Mélanie Whiteside of Health Canada and
published in 2013 points to toxic pesticides
as the most likely cause for widespread declines in
grassland bird numbers in the United States. Five causes
were investigated. Ranges of many grassland bird
species have shrunk, and species’ populations have been
decreasing. Grassland species are declining faster than
species of other biomes. Pheasants, meadowlarks, and
Ferruginous Hawks are listed among these declining
species.
The report Beyond the Birds and the Bees: Effects of
Neonicotinoid Insecticides on Agriculturally Important
Beneficial Insects by Jennifer Hopwood et al. is available on the Xerces Society web site. The weight of evidence shows neonicotinoid insecticides negatively
impact important beneficial insects in addition to earthworms and other soil invertebrates. No doubt, some of
these creatures besides worms are eaten by birds.
Buzz About Bees online has detailed information about
these pollinators that are invaluable members of their
ecosystems.
Cynthia Palmer, manager of the Pesticides Program at
American Bird Conservancy, well summarizes the pesticide problem: “It reminds us that the poisonings of birds
and other wildlife chronicled a half century ago by
famed biologist and author Rachel Carson are by no
means a thing of the past.”
Need more
storage?
Have shelves and
cabinets custom fit
to the strangest spaces.
Home Repairs & Remodels
Additions * Remodels * Repairs
Painting * Drywall * Decks
Tilework * Door installation
Wildwood Trim & Remodel
Remodeling • Repairs • Large or Small Jobs
General Contractor • NM lic 16778 • 30+ YEARS EXPERIENCE
505-330-2960
Come see us at
San Juan Health Partners Urgent Care for:
Minor illness and injury
Cold and flu symptoms
Sore throats, coughs, and earaches
Sports injuries and minor cuts
Sprains and simple fractures
Sports and schools physicals available for $40
Open everyday from 9:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. including holidays
4820 East Main Street
Farmington, New Mexico
505.609.6495
sanjuanhealthpartners.com
A Division of San Juan Regional Medical Center
PAGE 20
JULY 1 - 15 • 2014
The Book Nook
Your Aztec Library news!
aztecpl@aztecnm.gov • www.azteclibrary.org • 319 S. Ash, 505-334-7657
New Mexico State Library
Makerspace Tour July 2-July 3
This summer, the New Mexico State Library will
sponsor a series of “makerspace” programs to public
libraries, in conjunction with “Fizz, Boom Read!” summer reading program and the Makerstate Initiative. The
goal of the New Mexico Makerstate Initiative is to
excite NM communities about STEAM (science, technology, engineering, art, and math). The Makerstate
Initiative encourages participants to reclaim New
Mexico’s rich heritage of making, and introduces exciting new technologies in a fun and accessible way. The
Aztec Public Library will be hosting one of these programs on July 2-3. Programs will feature 3d printing
demonstrations, Scratch computer programming workshops, MaKey MaKey workshops, sewable electronic
programs, and more! For more information call 3347657.
Fizz, Boom, Read!
Calling all teens for the hover craft program July 18th
at 4:00 pm. This program is for the Spark A Reaction
participants from 13-18 and will be a really fun program! Don’t miss out.
Adults can participate in the weekly trivia drawings
throughout the month of July.
The final party for the summer reading program will
be July 31st at 1:00 pm. Join us for an ice cream social.
Ice cream, toppings and fun! This will also be the last
day to log your books. The first day to pick up t-shirts
will be August 15th.
National Night Out
National Night Out is July 29th this year. Be sure and
check out the library’s booth and get your picture taken
as Superman!
Need A New Author? Why Not Try…
Craig Johnson
Any Other Name
Sheriff Walt Longmire is sinking into a high-plains
winter discontent when his former boss, Lucian
Connally, asks him to take on a mercy case outside his
jurisdiction. Detective Gerald Holman of neighboring
Campbell County is dead, and Lucian wants to know
what drove his old friend, a by-the-book lawman with a
wife and daughter, to take his own life. With the clock
ticking on the birth of Walt’s first grandchild in
Philadelphia, he enlists the help of Under-sheriff Vic
Moretti, Henry Standing Bear, and Gillette policeman
Corbin Dougherty and, looking for answers, reopens
Holman’s last case.
Before his mysterious death, Detective Holman was
elbow deep in a cold case involving three local women
who have gone missing with nothing to connect the disappearances - or so it seemed. The detective’s family
and the Campbell County sheriff’s office beg Walt to
drop the case. An open-and-shut suicide they say. But
there’s a blood trail too hot to ignore, and it’s leading
Walt in circles: from a casino in Deadwood, to a mysterious lodge in the snowy Black Hills of South Dakota, to
a band of international hit men, to a shady strip club,
and back again to the Campbell County sheriff’s office.
Digging deeper, Walt uncovers a secret so dark it threatens to claim other lives before the sheriff can serve justice –Wyoming style.
A thrilling story of deception and betrayal, packed
with twists and turns and featuring the unforgettable
characters of the New York Times bestselling Longmire
series, Any Other Name is Craig Johnson’s best yet.
Library Hours
The library will be closed July 4th for the
Independence Day holiday. Please have a safe and happy
holiday. The book drop will be available for book
returns and the library will reopen on Saturday at 9:00
am.
Storytime @ Your Library
The Aztec Public Library offers preschool story time
on Thursdays from 9:30-10:30. Join us for stories, crafts,
snacks and good fun @ your library. It’s a good chance
for children and mothers to socialize and get to know
one another.
July 3rd: Up and Away! Dr. Seuss movie and some
popcorn!
July 10th: Draw Me a Star by Eric Carle with glittery
stars on a stick.
July 17th: Good Job, Oliver! By Laurel Molk.
Gardening stories with a gardening craft.
July 24th: This Plane by Paul Collicut and a paper airplane craft.
July 31st: The mobile dairy classroom will be here!
Then come back at 1:00 for our end of the summer reading program ice cream social to celebrate summer reading and all of your good work!
It’s not just about reading! Story-times help to turn a
trip to the library into “an event.” If you treat story-time
as a special family time that you look forward to, your
child will be just as excited about it as they are about
your other special family outings, whether those are to
movies, the park, or baseball games. They will think of
reading as an exciting social activity. One of the key literacy skills is “print motivation” – if kids believe that
they will find fun and excitement in stories, they will
want to read books. Questions? Call Miss Angela at 3347657.
Altered Book Club
The Altered book club will not be meeting for the
month of July. With the holiday weekend and a summer
of vacations, we decided not to meet this month but will
pick up again in August. So please mark your calendar
and join us for some crafty fun!
Transform a discarded book into a creative work of art
that encompasses a theme and utilizes a variety of media
and techniques. Altered books may be as simple as
adding a drawing or text to a page, or as complex as creating an intricate book sculpture.
The Altered Book Club will meet next on Thursday
August 7th and then again on August 21st from 6:008:00 pm. There is no charge for this program. Please
join us for some crafting fun. All levels of artist/crafter
are welcome; there are no experts. Questions? Call 3347657.
Thanks
A big thank you to Luke Renner who came and performed for our Summer Reading Program family event
June 21st. Luke provided yo-yo and magic entertainment for our patrons. Great program Luke!
New on the Magic Wall!
The Aztec Public Library offers downloadable ebooks
for your electronic devices. When you go to our website
and click on the ebooks & Digital media tab the first on
the list of options that comes up is Axis 360 which is
our Magic Wall of ebook offerings. Some of our newest
titles added are:
Babe: the Legend Comes to Life Creamer, Robert
Blood Ties
Nix, Garth (junior title)
Bloodhoney
Stewart, Paul (teen title)
Bone Trail
Stewart, Paul (teen title)
Ghost Ship
Cussler, Clive
Hunted
Stiefvater, Maggie (junior title)
John Wayne: the Man Behind the Myth
Munn, Michael
Mayo Clinic Guide to Stress-Free Living
Sod, Amit
Meet the Boxcar Children
Warner, Gertrude (junior title)
New Retirementality
Anthony, Mitch
Returner’s Wealth
Stewart, Paul (teen title)
Sergeant Stubby: How a Stray Dog and His Best
Friend Helped Win WWI and
Stole the Heart of a Nation Bausum, Ann
Son
Nesbo, Jo
Wild Born
Mull, Brandon (junior title)
NM Recycling Coalition launches ZOMBIE Advertising
Campaign to get New Mexicans to recycle!
Santa Fe – A new statewide media campaign that
includes television, radio and social media advertisements encourages New Mexicans to “Recycle to
Restore” by capitalizing on everyone’s favorite
ghoul…..zombies! It’s a clear choice: You can be a
mindless zombie that doesn’t recycle or you can do your
part by recycling.
This is New Mexico’s first recycling-outreach campaign of its kind. The advertisements, developed with
the help of the Journalism and Marketing club at
NMSU, target young adults that currently do not recycle
and include a link (www.dontbeazombie.org) to an
online, searchable directory noting what, when and
where residents can recycle.
NMRC is partnering with the New Mexico
Broadcasters Assoc. to distribute the campaign throughout the New Mexico media markets. The developed television and radio advertisements, as well as related print
advertisements, will be available beginning in
September to local community recycling programs to
use in an effort to continue the campaign and further
raise awareness. Additionally, NMRC will be working
with its members and stakeholders to promote the social
media aspects of the project and to help spread the message.
“The campaign was designed to engage young adults
and the theme of zombies is a great attention-grabber
and link to being more aware,” noted NMRC’s Deputy
Around-the-clock
nursing advice
(877) 725-2552
7 days a week in English and Spanish.
Director, Sarah Pierpont. “Zombies don’t care about the
community or the environment or creating jobs, but
recyclers do. It’s an easy choice, be a mindless zombie
or choose to recycle and restore.”
The three month campaign will run through the month
of August and is made possible thanks to NMRC’s generous sponsors: Waste Management, Friedman
Recycling Company, Biopappel International, New
Mexico Environment Department: Solid Waste Bureau,
Northwest New Mexico Regional Solid Waste Authority,
Public Service Company of New Mexico and South
Central Solid Waste Authority.
New Mexico Recycling Coalition is a non-profit
member-supported organization with the mission of
leading New Mexico to value waste as a resource. The
organization serves as a recycling advocate working
with a diverse group of stakeholders, communities, businesses, schools and grassroots activists to help build sustainable and efficient recycling programs. To learn more,
visit www.recyclenewmexico.com.
THE AZTEC LOCAL NEWS
PAGE 21
Tony award winning musical
“Pippin” now playing in Durango
Alpine Bank and the Durango Arts Center present the 2013 Tony Award winner for
Best Musical Revival, Pippin. The musical opened June 27 and runs Fridays and
Saturdays through August 16. Show times are at 7:30 p.m. with a 3 p.m. matinee on
Sunday, July 6. There will be no show Friday, July 4.
From the composer who brought us Wicked and Godspell, and just having recently
taken Broadway by storm, Pippin is the recent winner of the 2013 Tony Award for
Best Musical Revival.
In this circus-inspired and magical musical comedy, the young prince Pippin sets
out on an epic struggle to find true fulfillment in his life. Directed by Dennis Elkins,
Chair of the Theatre Department of Fort Lewis College, the show stars a local cast
including Kenneth Breece, Adam Sowards and many others.
Tickets are $25 for general admission and $22 for DAC members, students and seniors. For tickets, visit the Durango Arts Center at 802 E. 2nd Avenue, Durango, online
www.DurangoArts.tix.com or call the DAC Box Office at (970) 259-2606 ext. 19.
Accepting
New Patients!
Rose Macalister is now accepting new patients.
303 S. Ash Ave. • Aztec
334-7664
Monday - Closed • Tues to Thurs - 10 to 4 • Friday and Saturday - 9 to 4 • Sunday - noon to 4
Recyclable materials: Newspaper, Corrugated Cardboard , Brown Paper Bags, White
Office Paper, #1 and #2 Plastics, Aluminum Cans and Foil, Tin and Steel Cans (food and soup
cans, pet food cans). www.aztecnm.gov/recycle/center.htm.
Aztec Recycling Center
Rose Macalister FNP-C
Macalister provides a full range of internal medicine services including
assisting physicians and writing prescriptions. She received her masters
degree as a family nurse practitioner from the University of Northern
Colorado in Greeley. She is a member of the American Academy of Nurse
Practitioners and the American Association of Critical Care Nurses.
Provided by Bill Dunn and
the Dept of Game and Fish
This June 24th fishing report has been generated from the best info available from
area officers and anglers. Conditions encountered after the report is compiled may
differ, as stream, lake and weather conditions alter fish and angler activities.
Catch of the Week: Cochiti Lake: June 21, Tiger Wong Wagner, age 7, of Santa
Fe caught a 40-inch, 15-pound, 2 ounce northern pike. He was trolling a small gold
Panther Martin behind his dad’s small electric jon boat.
Animas River: Water flow near Aztec on Monday morning was 1,290 cfs. We had
no reports from anglers this week.
Lake Farmington: Fishing was good using corn for carp. Ty Estavez reported good
luck catching two carp that were over six pounds. He also caught rainbow trout
while using Power Bait. We had reports on other species.
Navajo Lake: Fishing was fair to good using tubes, creature baits, jerk baits and
spinner baits for smallmouth bass and largemouth bass. A few northern pike were
caught by anglers using jerk baits. Fishing was fair to good trolling the mouth of
Francis Canyon and near the dam with Arnies and Panther Martins tipped with corn
at 30 to 35 feet for kokanee. We had no reports on other species.
San Juan River: Water flow below Navajo Dam on Monday was 293 cfs and
expected to be around 350 cfs by end of day. Trout fishing through the Quality
Waters was good using BWOs, foam wing emergers, red larvae, small beadhead pheasant tails, San Juan worms and Crystal Flash. Fishing through the
bait waters was good using salmon eggs, worms, foam wing emergers, wooly
buggers, copper John Barrs and small Yozuri pins minnows.
“I love providing thorough care and emphasize a healthy lifestyle.”
Call today. Appointments available in three to five days
505.609.6730
407 South Schwartz Avenue, Suite 201 U Farmington, New Mexico
sanjuanhealthpartners.com
A Division of San Juan Regional Medical Center
Prayer to the
Virgin Mary
Answer for Sudoku puzzle page 9
(never known to fail)
Oh most beautiful flower of Mt. Carmel, fruitful vine, Splender of Heaven, Blessed Mother
of the Son of God, Immaculate Virgin, assist
By Katherine Paul and Patrick Kerrigan, Organic
me in my necessity. Oh Star of the Sea, help me
Consumers Assoc., June 11, 2014
and show me here you are my Mother. Oh Holy
Mary, Mother of God, Queen of Heaven and
For related articles and more information, please visit OCA's All
Earth, I humbly beseech you from the bottom
About Organics page, and our Honey Bee Health page (www.organicof my heart to succour me in my necessity.
consumers.org/bees.cfm).
Make
request. There are none who can withNot long after the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
stand your power. Oh Mary conceived without
approved the use of neonicotinoid insecticides, bee colonies began dissin, pray for us who have recourse to Thee.
appearing in the U.S. “Neonics” weaken the immune systems of bees.
Three times say this prayer for three consecuForager bees bring pesticide-laden pollen and nectar back to the hive,
tive days and then you must publish it and it
and six months later the bees fall prey to natural bee infections. $]WHF1HZV&URVVZRUG
will be granted to you.
How consumers can grow beefriendly gardens
We know neonics play a role in Colony Collapse Disorder. And we
know that Big Ag is the biggest user of the pesticides. According to an
article in Mother Jones, “virtually the entire US corn crop—which
covers more than 90 million acres, far more than any other crop—is
grown with seed treated with Bayer's chemical.”
But consumers contribute to the problem, too, when they buy products like Monsanto’s Roundup, Dow’s Rodeo or Bayer 2-1 Systemic
Rose and Flower Care. Fortunately, those products are easy to avoid.
Unfortunately, consumers also unwittingly bring bee-killing pesticides into their gardens, when they buy seeds, potting soil and plants
pre-treated with neonics.
As word spreads about the plight of the pollinators, informed consumers are finding safer alternatives for weed control, shopping at garden centers that offer neonic-free plants and planting safe, native varieties of plants that attract pollinators (without killing them).
Here are some resources for consumers who want to promote a
healthy habitat for healthy pollinators.
Alternative to Using Roundup:
This natural Roundup alternative should do the trick for weeds in
your personal garden: Organic vinegar is a key ingredient in this natural Roundup alternative. You’ll need:
- One spray bottle to hold and use the solution
- 1/2 cup of salt, preferably sea salt or Himalayan salt
- Organic or non-GMO vinegar (one gallon)…You may have to buy
at the health store because it can be hard to find.
- 1/4 cup all-natural dish soap (for sale at local health food stores)
Instructions for creating your natural Roundup alternative:
Mix ingredients and place in the spray bottle. The correct ratio is a
1/2 cup of salt and 1/4 cup dish soap for every gallon of vinegar.
This is just one of many natural recipes for weed killer that has been
shared on various food freedom websites, illustrating that do-it-yourself weed control at home is far easier than many people realize.
It’s simple and effective, and if you don’t have all of the ingredients,
you always have the option of picking your own weeds like so many
people have done in the past! (http://althealthworks.com/762/naturalalternatives-to-roundup-are-quite-easy-to-make)
$FURVV
:KL]]HV
6HDVRQDO
YLVLWRU
%OXEEHU
:DWFKSDUW
6LPLODU
6LQHBBBQRQ
)UHQFK
URPDQFH
6HOOVFKHDS
&KLIROORZHU
9DOXDEOHYLROLQ
)DEOHGUDFHU
3ODQWHG
)UHVKHQHGXS
6XSSODQW
&DURO
FRQWUDFWLRQ
:LVWIXOZRUG
'HOD\
&HUWLI\
*RDVWUD\
BBBMXGLFDWD
3DVWRUDOSODFH
2GLXP
&DOLIRUQLD¶V
%LJBBB
2I¿FH¿OOLQ
0DUNHU
,VODQGIHDUV
6WRFNSLOHG
5LQJXS
3X]]OH-XQFWLRQF
0LVSODFH
/LIHOHVV
8OWLPDWH
GHJUHH
1-XQLYHUVLW\
3HUIXPH
2ZQHGRQFH
3V\FKRPRWHO
6RPHKRUVHV
6DLORU¶VDVVHQW
)DVKLRQ
&HQWUDOSDUW
'RZQ
3,1WDNHUV
)ODN\UROO
BBBGHYLH
8UEDQSUREOHP
3ROLFHFUXLVHU
(PWR
'RURWK\
5RFNERWWRP
3KLORVRSKHU
/DRBBB
9HQWLODWH
7\SHRIEUHDG
)UHDNLVK
6WDWLRQHG
*XOOLEOHRQH
'UHVVHU
.LQGRIWLFNHW
6DWXUQ¶VZLIH
/$;DEEU
&RS\ULJKW‹3X]]OH-XQFWLRQFRP
/RXVHWREH
6KRUWUXQ
+LSERQHV
'LVFKDUJH
3ULPDU\
5HVWDUHDVLJKW
)DXFHWV
0RYLHJHQUH
2XWRIEHG
'DZQGHLW\
)LWWLQJ
(VVHQ¶VULYHU
&UD\RODFRORU
/HJDOZLWQHVV
7RSGRJ
9RUDFLRXVHHO
3DUHQWKHWLFDO
FRPPHQW
Answer on page 22
6LPSOHVRQJ
&RZDUGRIQRWH
$TXDULXP
6WRUHSRVWLQJ
$EEU
³0LQXWHV´
QHWZRUN
&RQVXPH
)XUWKHU
JULY 1 - 15 • 2014
TALON classifieds
Personal Classifieds
No charge for no frills 20 word personal classified.
Business Classifieds
$5 ad - 15 words, $1 each additional 10 words.
$10 ad - 3.25 X .75, single line frame
$15 ad - 3.25 X 1, deco type, single line frame
$20 ad - 3.35 X 1.5 - deco type, single line frame
$30 ad - 3.25 X 2 - deco type, frame, graphic
Send your ad with payment and tax of 6.3125% to The
Aztec Local News, PO Box 275, Aztec, NM 87410, or
drop in the drop box at Zip and Ship.
Patty Clements, owner
Support our
advertisers!
All About Style, LLC . . . . . . . . . 3
Allstate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Animas River Blues Fest. . . . . . 7
Aztec Farmers Market . . . . . . . 6
Aztec Feed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Aztec Floral . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Aztec Restaurant . . . . . . . . . . 13
Aztec Urgent Care . . . . . . . . . 24
Basin Home Health . . . 4,5,9,10
Big O Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Comfort Keepers . . . . . . . . . . 17
Cottonwood Storage . . . . . . . . 22
Desert View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Elite Paint & Body . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Farmers Insurance, Eaves . . . 17
First Baptist Church . . . . . . . . 16
Five Star Mechanical . . . . . . . 13
Good Samaritan . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Groom & Bloom . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Hot Nails by Amy . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Inland Kenworth . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
July 4 Celebration . . . . . . . . . . 14
Massage Envy . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
McDonalds . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Metro Business Review . . . . . 18
Priscilla Shannon, Atty . . . . . . 22
Ramsey Realty . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Rising Sun Plumbing . . . . . . . 12
Robert Retherford . . . . . . . . . . 16
San Juan College East . . . . . . . 9
San Juan Regional . . . . . 19,21
Solar Phone Charger . . . . . . . 12
State Farm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Style Exchange . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Sutherland Farms . . . . . . . . . . 15
The Computer Works! . . . . . . 12
Vanilla Moose . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Waybourn Feed . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Wildwood Trim . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Zip and Ship . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Our advertisers support
TALON & the free services
it offers. 334-1039
I build patios, trim trees and cut lawns, plus
handyman work. Call Brian, 444-0620
Handy Man: Spring time chores, pruning, swamp cooler set up and repair,
painting, tile repair, and other “honey do
list” items. Reliable and proud to be an
American. Carl @ 333-2443
Yard work - have trailer, will haul. Also do concrete
work and house work. 505-486-0342. Ask for Leon.
I do housecleaning, 333-7135.
Listen live online to progressive radio:
www.chicagosprogressivetalk.com.
Elementary teacher (retired last year) seeks employment. Full or part time. Will tutor or informally test (K3) in home. 334-5121.
Home Remodel & Repair. Great prices with guaranteed quality. Free estimates. Choice Remodel &
Painting. 505-258-5391.
In home caregiver for hire. Elderly or children. Many
references available. Also math and algebra tutoring.
505-360-9571
Wanted by private collector: W.W.II items. Will not
be resold. 334-0901
FOR SALE: 10 acre wooded homesite with mountain
views in Hart Canyon, adjacent power line. $30,000.
John Cain, 970-261-7868 or john.cain@bresnan.net.
FOR SALE: 432 acres, Hart Canyon. Homesite with
spring water, power, phone, 30' x 60' metal barn.
$699,000. John Cain, 970-261-7868.
I do ironing. Call 634-6978.
Mobile home for rent in Farmington. Quiet neighborhood, 2 bdrm, 2 bath, $800/month, 505-330-5197.
For Sale: Chain link dog run fence panels. 8 panels
for sale 12 ft by 6 ft with gates. Asking $300.00 for all
of them. 505-330-6208.
For sale 1999 Chevy Lumina 115,600 miles, runs ok,
$1000. Call Wendy, 801-8862
For sale: large dog carrier, 25” long x 22” high, $70
OBO. 505-632-1587 or 970-640-7222.
For sale: Two Yamaha PA speakers, $250/pair. Lladro
porcelain figure, $200. 1989 Toyota 4 Runner rims,
$100/set. Rick 334-5093.
Positions Open
Mosaic Academy, a public charter school in Aztec, is
currently accepting applications for three positions for
the coming school year (2014-2015):
- A 1/4 time (approximately 9 hours per week)
licensed special education teacher
- A full time educational assistant
- A part time counselor (approximately 10
hours/week)
For information on these positions and an application, please visit our web site at
www.mosaicacademy.net or call Diane at 334-6364 or
360-1025. Applications will remain open until the positions are filled.
Help wanted: DUE TO PHENOMENAL GROWTH RN, ST, OT. Guardian Angel Home Health and Hospice
to provide one on one care. Newly licensed welcome,
will train. MUST have professional license and CPR
certification. Competitive pay, flex scheduling, mileage
reimbursement. Send resume to
gahhmarketing@yahoo.com.
Site built home for sale in Flora Vista. Excellent
Price!! $238,000. 3 bdrm 2 bath 2700 sqft. 2.56 irrigated
acres. Huge rooms, beautiful den, 2 car garage, water
softener, natural gas on property. 505-860-5556.
Lost cat
White male nuetered cat with
rusty markings on face and
tail. Lives off Southside
River Road just outside of
Aztec. Please call 334-1551.
Aztec Cottonwood Storage
• Large & Small RV & Boat Storage
• Regular Storage Units available
Limited hours: 2- 6 pm, call 334-6111
or 334-7175, leave message
Priscilla A. Shannon
Attorney at Law
Divorce, Child Custody, Adoption
Grandparents Rights
Guardianships, Probate and Wills
• 333-2055 •
105 East Chaco • Aztec
KINTEEL RESIDENTIAL CAMPUS, INC.
is accepting
Student Enrollment
for SY 2014-2015.
If you are a student with a 2.0 GPA or
better with good behavior,
living at Kinteel Residential Campus
and attending Aztec High School
is a wonderful opportunity.
Please contact the campus at
505-334-6565 for more information.
Welcome to GMWatch
Keep up to date with the latest news on the issue of
genetically modified (GM) food and crops and find out about
the deceptive PR campaigns being used to promote GM
worldwide.
www.gmwatch.org
• GM crops and honey bee research • GM Myths •
GM rice, wheat, tomatoes, sweetcorn, potatoes and
popcorn have all been rejected as unacceptable in
the global marketplace.
The Red Cross in
NW New Mexico
needs you!
Join a growing team of volunteers
making a difference in your community.
The American Red Cross is in “great” need of new
volunteers that can spare as little as a few hours a year
to keep our county prepared.
For volunteer registration go to:
www.redcross.org/newmexico/volunteer.
If you need help with this web site or you do not have
a computer, please drop by the local office at 2100
Cortland Drive, Farmington, NM or call 325-9605 on
Monday, Wednesday or Friday and ask for Michelle
(cell: 505-639-6722) or Leona.
Remember, the bus NOW stops right in front! Come
on in, college students, senior citizens and all others.
Choose your path (driving, data entry, sorting, packing,
knitting/crochet blankets, cleaning, sheltering, feeding,
etc.)
Get GENUINE REWARDS from helping others!
Puzzle on page 21
PAGE 22
THE AZTEC LOCAL NEWS
PAGE 23
UPCOMING E•V•E•N•T•S I P
Farmington Convention &
Visitors Bureau Calendar
AZTEC, BLOOMFIELD, FARMINGTON
JULY - AUGUST 2, OUTDOOR SUMMER THEATER FOOTLOOSE, THE MUSICAL. Come experience live local
theater in a beautiful natural sandstone amphitheater.
Performances are held Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays at
8 p.m., at Lions Wilderness Park. Dinner available each
night. Tickets are $12 adult, $8 senior and student, $7 children 12 and under. Call 505-599-1148 for group rates. 877599-3331 or www.fmtn.org/sandstone
JULY 3 – 6, THE 28TH ANNUAL FREEDOM DAYS CELEBRATION. The Fourth of July is celebrated with a variety of
special events throughout Farmington. Festivities include
fireworks, Brass Band concert, night time parade and Party
in the Park. 505-326-7602 or 800-448-1240 or www.farmingtonnm.org
JULY 3, FIRECRACKER FUN FESTIVAL. Come to
Brookside Pool, 20th & Dustin, from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. for
games on and off deck. Win lots of prizes! Cost is $3 per
person. 505-599-1188
JULY 4, FREEDOM DAYS - SKATEBOARD COMPETITION. Come by the skate park in Brookside Park for a free
skateboarding competition hosted by the Sycamore Park
Community Center. Registration is at 11 a.m. with competition starting at noon. 3 age divisions: 10 & Under, 11 – 14,
and 15 & Up. 505-566-2480
JULY 5, FREEDOM DAYS - ICE CREAM SOCIAL. From
11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the E3 Children’s Museum & Science
Center, 302 N. Orchard Ave., Farmington, NM with family
entertainment, food, fun photos, temporary tattoos, wagon
rides, yo-yo contest, face painting and water rocket launching. Buy a raffle ticket to win amazing prizes. Proceeds benefit the Farmington Museum System. 599-1425
JULY 6, WINES OF THE SAN JUAN MUSIC & DINNER.
Come out and enjoy live music by The Assortment and a
wonderful dinner while relaxing in our courtyard, 4 p.m. to 7
p.m, at Wines of the San Juan. Visit our website to hear a
sample of their music and to learn more details. Leave pets
at home. 505-632-0879 or www.winesofthesanjuan.com
JULY 11 - 12, FULL MOON HIKE. Experience Pueblo
Bonito in Chaco Culture National Historic Park by the light of
the moon.The programs are limited to 35 people and are
available only by reservation. Participants will meet at the
Pueblo Bonito trailhead at 8:00 pm for this 1 hour program.
Register in person at the visitor center the day of the program. The program is free with paid entrance fee. The park
entrance fee is $8.00/vehicle and is good for seven days.
505-786-7014 ext. 221
JULY 13, WINES OF THE SAN JUAN MUSIC & DINNER.
Come out and enjoy live music with the band Bacon, and a
wonderful dinner while relaxing in our courtyard, 4 p.m. to 7
p.m, at Wines of the San Juan. Visit our website to hear a
sample of their music and to learn more details. Leave pets
at home. 505-632-0879 or www.winesofthesanjuan.com
JULY 19, 32ND ANNUAL LAND OF ENCHANTMENT
ROD RUN. From 6 p.m. to 10 p.m., join the Northern New
Mexico Street Rodders in Historic Downtown Farmington for
their annual Rod Run block party. Hot cars under the stars,
great entertainment and lots of food! 505-599-1419
JULY 19, ANIMAS RIVER BLUES & BREWS FEST.
Blues, Brews and BBQ at Riverside Park in Aztec, NM from
12 noon to 10pm. 505-330-4616 or
www.animasriverblues.com
JULY 20, WINES OF THE SAN JUAN MUSIC & DINNER.
Come out and enjoy live music with Gypsyfire, and a wonderful dinner while relaxing in our courtyard, 4 p.m. to 7 p.m,
at Wines of the San Juan. Visit our website to hear a sample
of their music and to learn more details. Please leave pets at
home. 505-632-0879 or www.winesofthesanjuan.com
JULY 23, HEATHER MCGAUGHY CHILDREN’S SUMMER THEATER PRODUCTION. Experience live theater performed by local children in the beautiful, natural sandstone,
outdoor amphitheater at Lions Wilderness Park, 5800
College Blvd., Farmington. Performances start at 8 p.m.,
and are the culmination of 2 summer theater workshops.
877-599-3331 or www.fmtn.org/sandstone
JULY 25, BE A HUMAN PAINTBRUSH AND BACK TO
SCHOOL BASH. Kids bring your bathing suits and get ready
for some painting fun at the Sycamore Park Community
Center from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. You will be covered in paint
and use your bodies to paint a mural to take with you. Attire
should include swimwear or old clothes that can get paint on
them. All participants will be cleaned with the garden hose
upon completion of their masterpiece. This is a free event.
I566-2480
JULY 27, WINES OF THE SAN JUAN MUSIC & DINNER.
Come out and enjoy live music with Wagon Wheel, and a
wonderful dinner while relaxing in our courtyard, 4 p.m. to 7
p.m, at Wines of the San Juan. Visit our website to hear a
sample of their music and for more details. Please leave
pets at home. 632-0879 or www.winesofthesanjuan.com
See more events and more details:
www.farmingtonnm.org/pages/events.html
Things happen, events are cancelled, etc., be sure to
confirm date, time & place of events you plan to attend.
Cedar Hill Farm Local
Serves as an educational, cultural entity to promote
agriculture and community service. We care for the historic Cedar Hill School House as well. We meet every
third Monday of the month at 6:00pm in the school
house for potluck and to conduct our meetings. All in
the surrounding area are invited. FMI, email
cedarhillschoolhouse@gmail.com or call Theresa 3343511, Chopa 635-0180 or Amy 334-8489.
Alzheimer’s Support Group
Sponsored by the Alzheimer’s Association, New
Mexico Chapter, the group will meet the third Monday
of every month from 7-8 p.m. at the Bloomfield
Community Center. FMI, contact the Alzheimer’s
Assoc., at 326-3680, or visit www.alz.org/newmexico.
San Juan Newcomers Club
For more info call Diane 427-9217.
Flora Vista Mutual Domestic Water Association
will have its regular monthly Board of Directors
Meeting on the 3rd Wednesday of the month
at 5:30 pm. 334-6045
Visit us at our website: www.floravistawater.com
Project/Tea Party Patriots
The SJC 9-12/TEA Party Patriots General Meeting
will be Tuesday July 1st, 7pm at the TOTAH
Theater, 315 W. Main St., Farmington. Keith Bishop
will be in costume and give and entertaining and patriotic presentation of Benjamin Franklin, one of our
Founding Fathers. This will be a fun evening for all.
The SJC 9-12/TEA Party Patriots Lunch Meeting will
be Friday, July 4th, 11:30am at Los Hermanitos East
Restaurant in Farmington. This is a forum meeting
where all present can bring up subjects of interest.
Narcotics Anonymous Meetings
For current information on local NA meetings, call the hotline
(505-324-1807) or online www.riograndena.org.
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
Better Breathers Meeting, 334-1811
Come! Listen to the continuation of George’s plan to help
“Better Breathers Breathe Better!”
Come to Better Breathers and visit with George, 1:30 pm on
July 7th at SJRMC Cardio-Pulmonary Rehab. FMI, call Anne
Cottrell, president, 334-1811.
The Compassionate Friends
Tres Rios chapter of The Compassionate Friends meets on
the second Monday of every month, July 14th, at the PMS
Hospice building, 608 Riley, across from Farmington Municipal
offices at 6:30-8, refreshments served. Call Ginny 860-9381 or
Tracey 516-9325 for outreach support or info.
Breast Cancer Support Group:
Meets the second Wednesday of each month at noon in the
San Juan Regional Cancer Center (731 W. Animas). Call
609.6089 for more info.
Parkinson’s Disease Support Group:
Meets on the fourth Monday of each month at 11:00 a.m. to
noon at the San Juan Health Partners Neurosciences conference room (407 South Schwartz Avenue, Suite 202). FMI,
Theresa at 609.6575.
Keep a lookout for possible Soreheads
Have you noticed someone you think
would make a great 2014-2015 Old Aztec
Sorehead? This year’s Soreheads will be
announced at Aztec Founder’s Day in
September.
Nomination time will be here soon!
Steps to avoid GMOs
• Buy Organic—Certified organic products cannot
intentionally include any GMO ingredients
• Look for "Non-GMO Project" verified seals
• Avoid at-risk ingredients including soybeans, canola,
cottonseed, corn, and sugar from sugarbeets
• Buy products listed in the “Shopping Guide” download at www.nongmoshoppingguide.com.
The Non-GMO Shopping Guide is a cooperative
effort of The Institute for Responsible Technology &
The Non-GMO Project.
The Aztec Local News is a
community-input
newspaper.
Thanks to everyone!!
334-1039
R CLUBS & MEETINGS
Northstar Water Users Association, 334-9375
Board meeting 3rd Thursday, 1:00 pm, 511 Aztec Blvd. NE
Southside Mutual Domestic Water Association
Meets regularly on the second Thursday of every month,
7pm, 300 S. Ash St. Aztec, NM 87410 334-1414
Lower Animas Community Ditch meetings
Lower Animas Community Ditch May meeting is the 3rd
Tuesday, July 15, of the month, 4:30 PM, at Chipman's
Accounting Office Board Room. To be placed on the agenda,
contact Earnest Smith 215-2907 one week prior to the meeting.
Navajo Dam Water Users Association
Board meetings on the 2nd Tuesday, #4 CR 42670 at 6 pm.
All members welcome. The agenda will be available 72 hours
prior to meeting. Janie, 632-2386.
Aztec Lions Club
Meets the first & third Monday of each month at Lions Hall,
219 S. Park Ave. at 7 pm. We want your used eyeglasses.
AL-ANON United Methodist Church, 123 E. Chaco, Aztec
• Thursdays, 7 pm.
Alcoholics Anonymous Meetings, Aztec Group
Held at First United Methodist Church, 123 E. Chaco, Aztec
(enter Educational bldg. on Church Ave.) FMI, 327-0731
Monday - Friday, 6:15 am, Attitude Adjustment
Tuesday at noon • Tuesday, 7 pm, open 12X12
Friday, 7 pm, open, candlelight
Saturday, 7 pm, open, big book
Sunday, 7 pm, open discussion
The San Juan Masonic Lodge #25
2nd & 4th Tues., 7:30 pm, Lodge bldg., 1020 N. Aztec Blvd.
Aztec Kiwanis Club
Meets every Thursday morning at 7:00am at Aztec
Restaurant. FMI contact Debbie Klein at 330-4631.
San Juan Soil and Water Conservation District
Board Meetings 1st Tuesday, 6:00 pm, at the Walsh
Engineering office, 7415 E. Main, Farmington. 334-3090 x108.
Four Corners Blue Star Mothers
Meets 1st Monday of each month at 7pm Farmington Civic
Center. Meets 3rd Tuesday of each month at 7pm at the
Farmington VFW. FMI: PO Box 917, Flora Vista, NM 87415
Judye Leczel at Judye.Leczel@aps.com 505-716-1480
or Cindy Castle at fcbsmnm1@yahoo.com 505-320-6119
American Legion Post 93 meets 2nd Saturday each
month at 10:30 a.m., Farmington Civic Center, 200 W.
Arrington. FMI, call Donna, 632-3403.
Four Corners Women's Cancer Support Group
THE FOUR CORNERS WOMEN'S CANCER SUPPORT
GROUP will meet Saturday, July 5 at 10 AM at the Umbach
Cancer Center at 731 W. Animas. Jason McDonald, Exercise
Physiologist, will discuss the Cancer Rehabilitation program at
SJRMC. All women who have, or had, cancer are invited to
attend. No dues, no officers, just an opportunity for friendly
discussion with others in a similar situation. Info: Nellie
Sandoval at 326-5143 or Gail Williams at 334-3060.
Disabled American Veterans (DAV)
San Juan Chapter #9 meets on the first Tuesday of each
month at 5 p.m. during the summer months. The DAV Chapter
and the DAV Auxiliary both meet at that time at the chapter
house at #12 CR 3073, Aztec, NM 87410.
Substance Abuse Helpline
Call (505) 277-4505 or 1-855-505-4505 if you or someone
you love is struggling with substance abuse issues.
Substance Abuse Specialist available from 5 - 9 pm Mon-Fri.
Sponsored by City of Albuquerque and Agora Crisis Center.
Stroke Support Group:
Meets the second Saturday of the month from 10:00 a.m. to
11:30 a.m. at the San Juan Regional Rehabilitation Hospital
Conference Room (525 South Schwartz). FMI: 320-8452.
Dialysis Support Group:
Meets Tuesdays and Thursdays at 3:00 p.m. in the
Meditation Room on the 2nd Floor at San Juan Regional
Medical Center (801 West Maple St.). Dialysis patients and
their family members are welcome to attend. FMI 609.6059.
CUUPS: Covenant of Unitarian
Universalist Pagans
Meet the 2nd and 4th Thursdays at the UU Church,
Bowman Hall building, 419 San Juan Drive in Durango.
6:30 - 8:30 pm. CUUPSDurango@ gmail.com or
(970) 385-9597
Drug Free San Juan County
Invites you to come to our educational meetings the 2nd
Thursday of every month at the Farmington Civic Center at
7:00 PM. We also sponsor Project Graduation, a Meth Impact
Panel and a DWI Victim Impact Panel. FMI call Nila Hamblin
at 325-7022 or 486-7929.
Aztec Volunteer Fire Dept.
Meets every Wednesday night at 7:00 p.m. at the Aztec Fire
Station, 200 N. Ash Street, Aztec. Volunteers Needed!
Aphasia Support Group
(individuals who have difficulty using speech/language
to communicate) meets the second Wednesday of every
month from noon - 1:00 pm at the San Juan Regional
Rehabilitation Hospital. FMI, Joyce Lameire, 609-2645.
Want to buy USA goods?
www.madeinusaforever.com
PAGE 24
JULY 1 - 15 • 2014
Great tips for lawn
mower maintenance
(StatePoint) It’s the season for outdoor fun in your
yard. It’s also the season for lawn mower maintenance.
Paying attention to lawn mower maintenance -- particularly for riding mowers -- can pay off in many ways. It
increases your mower’s performance, reliability and
even durability.
Take care of scheduled maintenance before something
becomes an issue and costs you big bucks. Here a few
tips from the experts at Exmark Manufacturing, a leading manufacturer of commercial zero-turn mowers:
• Cleaning: Clean often but minimize use of water.
Water can lead to corrosion, among other problems. Use
compressed air or blowers as much as possible. If you
do use water, make sure you grease and lubricate afterwards.
• Adjust New Belts: Check the belt three times in the
first 24 hours of use, and adjust if necessary. During this
time, the belt is fitting into the pulleys. If it is allowed to
loosen as it fits in, you may spin or burn it, drastically
reducing its life.
• Sharpen and Balance Mower Blades: Every eight to
10 hours of use, sharpen blades and replace damaged
ones. Blade-balancing tools are inexpensive and readily
available. Consider keeping an extra set of sharp, balanced blades.
More lawn mower maintenance tips are available at
www.exmark.com/ServiceTips.aspx.
Proper mower maintenance can go a long way to making yard work easier.
"Strolling through the Summer-sunset at the park in Aztec is more about the journey than the
destination as color fills the evening. The cool, river breezes may require a light cover for some,
but to make the walk more enjoyable - take along mosquito spray."
Jinnie Kassaw-Adams, Photographer, Journalist, Blue Star Army Mom, Farmington.
jinnie_kasssaw_adams@yahoo.com
SMART START!
Pick up a box of crayons or a backpack
the next time you’re shopping!
Teacher's materials doubled, pile of school suppliesdonated by Floyd Johnson, Bloomfield.
Thank You Floyd!
Continuing through July, Animas River Arts and
Entertainment, in conjunction with Crash Music, will be
collecting school supply donations from merchants and
from the public. This effort will give our area kids in
need a Smart Start! It will also help the parents and
teachers stretch their budgets.
Please bring in new or unused school supplies to the
collection box in the lobby of the Historic Aztec Theater,
104 N. Main Ave. in Aztec.
Questions? Want to help? Call 505-427-6748.