AZTEC STUDENT TAKES COMCAST SCHOLARSHIP!

March 27 • 2015
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VOL.23 NO.07
AZTEC STUDENT TAKES COMCAST SCHOLARSHIP!
by Lily Quezada, Garrity Group
COMCAST NAMES 26 RECIPIENTS
One Albuquerque student to receive a $10,000
scholarship, 25 students state-wide to receive
$1,000 scholarships.
The Comcast Foundation announced Tuesday
the 2015-16 recipients of its annual Leaders and
Achievers Scholarship Program awards
These students display everything we look for
in our Leaders and Achievers Scholarship recipients and symbolize the passion for community
service and leadership in their communities, said
Chris Dunkeson, Area Vice President, Comcast.
We are honored to recognize their achievements,
and excited to support them as they continue
their educational journeys.
The Comcast Leaders and Achievers Scholarship Program provides $1,000 scholarships to
students who strive to achieve their potential,
who are catalysts for positive change in their
communities, who are involved in their schools,
and who serve as models for their fellow students. The philosophy behind the program is to
give young people every opportunity to prepare
for the future and to engage them in their communities. The program also demonstrates the
importance of civic involvement, and the value
placed on civic involvement by the business
community.
This year, a total of $35,000 in scholarship
funding will be awarded to 26 New Mexico students, with 25 students receiving $1,000 each,
and one student Chad Jurado of Rio Grande
High School in Albuquerque receiving $10,000.
A full list of this year, New Mexico recipients
appears on a later page.
To date, Comcast has awarded more than
$22.8 million to nearly 23,000 Leaders and
Achievers Scholarship winners.
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SOUTHWEST BARREL RACER AWARDS
by Carol Morehouse
Southwest Barrel Racers Association (SWBRANM 1) Awards Cash, Saddles, and Additional Prizes in Championship and Super Races Weekend
Fast horses and talented riders convened at McGee
Park over the weekend of March 13-15 to race to the
finish for the championship saddles! Southwest Barrel Racers Association of New Mexico (SWBRANM1) held their annual Championship & Super Rac-
the sport of barrel racing and its growth.
This year, the Friday night kick-off
provided a lighthearted opportunity for
children in the community to pet horses, goats, bunnies,
dogs and other animals. Tiny cowboys
and cowgirls, 5 years
old and younger,
bravely wove their
way through the clo- Ciera Le Febre, Jacque Bishop, Tammy Jaramillo, Nealynn Doyle,
ver leaf pattern in Carol Tanner, Kathy Price, Rebecca Kenner, Esther Tom, OJ Kobsa,
their very own Pee and Cindy Parks.
Wee race! The eveThis year’s saddle winners include: Ciera Le Febre,
ning’s events closed with a silent auction generatJacque Bishop, Tammy Jaramillo, Nealynn Doyle,
ing $2000 dollars, donated to Peach’s Neet Feet---a
Carol Tanner, Kathy Price, Rebecca Kenner, Esther
charitable organization which provides hand painted
Tom, OJ Kobsa, and Cindy Parks. Many other memshoes to children with illness or disability. SWBRAbers showcased their skills consistently, earning
NM1 hosts over 30 races annually. At each race,
buckles and other beautiful awards. SWBRA-NM1
riders challenge the clock to win the fastest time in
always welcomes new members and spectators. For
4 open divisions, as well as divisions for seniors and
more information, or a schedule of upcoming events,
youth riders. Points are awarded to the first 5 winning
please join us on Facebook.
riders in every division at each race. The culmina...When the last trailer pulls out of McGee Park
tion of the previous year’s effort is celebrated in one
and the dust settles on the arena, it’s not the compefinal race worth double points. After the race, the
tition, it is the camaraderie we remember. CM
top contenders reap the rewards of their efforts. es at McGee Park Riding Arena. Each race featured
over 120 entries and over $20,000 in cash with 10
saddles and thousands of dollars in additional prizes awarded! SWBRA-NM1 is a diverse group of
individuals in the Four Corners with varying backgrounds, ethnicities and ages. Currently our eldest
member is 72, and our youngest member is 8 years
old. The goal of SWBRA is to provide Barrel Racers By Rosanne Rodriguez
a place to compete with quality shows, strong pay District 5 Quality Manager/Public Information Offiouts and excellent year end awards. We also strive to cer NMDOT- District 5
provide barrel racers of all calibers a place to compete, with a friendly environment that will promote
The New Mexico Department of Transportation
(NMDOT) will perform bridge replacement work
beginning March 16, 2015 on NM 170 between
mile post 16 and mile post 17, north of Farmington
near the Colorado State Line. This work includes
the installation of six 66” culvert pipes and roadway
Lydia Rippey and McCoy Elementary schools reconstruction of NM 170 at this location. Motorists are advised that there will be intermitwill be pre-registering kindergarten students
for the 2015-2016 school year on the following tent lane closures on the northbound and southbound
dates: Monday April 20th and 27th, May 4th, 11th, lanes and traffic will be restricted to one lane. There
and 18th from 2:00 to 4:00 pm at Lydia Rippey will be an 11’ lane width restriction. The project
and McCoy Elementary School. Children who is scheduled for completion by the end of summer
will be five before September 1st, 2015 should 2015, weather permitting.
The Federal Highway Administration and
start school next year. If you know of a child this
age, encourage his or her parents to pre-register NMDOT have partnered to fund the improvethe child for kindergarten on one of those dates. ments. The project cost is $1,506,830. AUI Inc. out
of Albuquerque, New Mexico is the contractor for
Students who reside on the north or west side of this project.
The NMDOT would like to thank you for your
the Animas River attend Lydia Rippey Elementary
located at 401 Rio Pecos Road. Students who reside patience during this bridge improvement project.
Drivers are urged to proceed with caution through
on the south or east side of the Animas River attend
McCoy Elementary located at 901 North McCoy the work zone, observe traffic control signs and reAvenue in Aztec. Parents need to bring the child’s duce speed to the posted limit. Updates on this projbirth certificate, immunization record, and proof of ect will be posted on the New Mexico Department
address. Call Lydia Rippey Elementary at 334-2621 of Transportation’s road advisory website www.
nmroads.com.
or McCoy Elementary at 334-6831 for more info.
NM 170 BRIDGE
KOOGLER BAND AWARDED
AZTEC KINDERGARTEN
PRE-REGISTRATION
W W W. A Z T E C N EWS . C OM
by Scott Ryan, Director,
Koogler Middle School Bands
On March 4th our combined Advanced Band,
Intermediate Band, and Drum Line students from
Koogler Middle School had a fantastic day in Gallup
at our Northwest New Mexico Music Educators
Music Performance Assessment, previously known
as District Band Festival. With three judges rating
us on our prepared pieces we received two ONE
ratings, the highest rating possible, and a TWO
rating. With two judges giving us a ONE rating we
are given a plaque for “Superior Performance”. We also received a ONE rating, superior, in sightreading giving us a second plaque to add to our
growing and impressive collection of awards for
excellence. Pictured are some of our band students
showing off our plaques.
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- Crosswalk Response from NMDOT
Good day Mr. Sayre,
The NMDOT will contact the City of Aztec Public
Works Director to identify what improvements may
be made.
Anthony Lujan
Deputy Secretary New Mexico Department of Transportation ______________________________
DEAR TALON - Vietnam Veterans Benefits,
Senators Gillibrand (D-NY) and Daines (R-MT)
in bipartisonship March 9, 2015, introduced to the
Senate Veterans Affairs Committee Senate Bill
S.681 titled The Blue Water Navy Vietnam Veterans
Agent Orange Act. The Bill is to companion with
House Bill HR-969 of the same title. Both Bills are
important to those veterans who have been ignored
for VA benefits ever since 2002. It is beyond comprehension why our legislators
continue to ignore this group of veterans who served
at sea in the combat waters of the Republic of
Vietnam. These Navy veterans were also in Harms
Way and were poisoned with the herbicide Agent
Orange Dioxin. Tens of thousands at sea have
come down with the same diseases as those troops
with boots on ground and proven by the Institute
Of Medicine (IOM) that Dioxin is in fact just as
deadly at sea as on land. The IOM investigative
report is what Congress and the VA goes by to
determine certain benefits for veterans that involve
herbicides such as is the case relative to the Vietnam
War. These legislative Bills are supported by all
service military organizations.
American people stand up and be counted. Call,
write your members of Congress and Senate. Urge
them to pass Bills HR-969 and S.681. Your voice must be heard to save lives.
John J. Bury, US Navy retired,
Vietnam Veteran
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DEAR TALON - Civitans and Friends,
We are hosting a drive for personal items needed
by residents of the Bloomfield Nursing Home.
Please take some time to pick up something to
share with the elderly residents there the next time
you are out shopping. Drop off location is the
Bloomfield Nursing Home or Bloomfield Schools
Administration Office. Items needed include:
pajamas, slippers, socks, sweatshirts/sweatpants,
scarves, lotion, shampoo, toothpaste, costume
jewelry, large print word search, nail polish, cotton
balls, treats such as microwave popcorn, bubble
gum, dumdum lollies, soda, peanut butter crackers,
personal pack wipes, Mother’s day and Father’s day
cards/gifts.
Please be generous! If you have any questions,
please call Liza at 330-6323.
Thanks so much!
Liza
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DEAR TALON - Drilling
I have an issue I would like to discuss. I and my
friends and neighbors of the Riverside community live just south of the New Mexico/Colorado
border in the Animas River valley. Recently Karen Townsend sold 19 acres of mostly river front
property to Coleman Oil and Gas. They plan to
develop this area with 2-8 gas wells and all the other
production equipment this involves. We feel this
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is a ridiculously inappropriate area for a development of this magnitude. There has been no analysis
to date and no regulatory approvals. This area is
in the flood plain. This would be the lowest well
site in the area. An onsite by the Corp of engineers
for a permit is required. Not done. An on-site by
floodplain management for a permit is required.
Not done. An APD to directionally drill under the
river to a federal minerals site needs to be applied
for with the BLM. An environmental impact study
really should be done as this is a very sensitive
wetlands area. When this problem first came up I
contacted the EPA which referred me to the OCD in
Aztec who sent out their “environmental specialist”
who looked the sight over and determined it would
be fine as long as their regulations and rules were
followed. This seems like a great conflict of interest
since they are the ones to issue a permit. Who is going to monitor them? The river is the water source
for everyone in the valley and Aztec. The chance
for pollution and accidents is too great. All of this
aside this is a sensitive wetlands area. If this were
to go forward the first thing would be to level the
old growth cottonwood trees. And it would all go
downhill from there. We have all worked over the
years to make this a safe place for numerous species
of wildlife including eagles, several types of raptors, geese, ducks, turkeys, beavers, ring tailed cats,
deer, bears, cougars, and an occasional elk. Most of
them would look for new more favorable habitat.
We need to start protecting these beautiful, environmentally sensitive areas instead of destroying
them. We don’t have an unlimited supply. Coleman
also plans on using our small 14 foot wide road
for their access. Even though we are rural, this is a
residential neighborhood. There would be drilling
rigs, fracking trucks, nitrogen trucks, water trucks,
heavy equipment and workers 24 hours a day and
this is just the development stage. This would go on
forever and would totally disrupt the peaceful way
of life we all moved here for. This is totally unacceptable to us. We have started a petition and have
30 signatures thus far. If you would also like to sign
you can contact me at judy.bryson@outlook.com .
We would also welcome help from any agency that
might guide us in our peaceful quest to prevent the
drilling of these wells in their currently permitted
sites. We propose that Coleman drill somewhere
else that would not be so devastating to wildlife,
the environment and our lives. We have proposed
that they drill these wells from currently existing
Coleman well pads up on the bluff across the river.
There are already pipelines and access roads they
could utilize instead of negatively impacting these
extremely sensitive wetlands. It’s time for them
to be accountable and become more responsible.
Thanks, Judy Bryson
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items on an occasional or one-time basis.
Thanks, it makes for good reading.
THE AZTEC LOCAL NEWS MESSAGE IN BOTTLE
FOUND IN AZTEC
My 10 year old son found a message in a bottle
(ABOVE). It was stuck in the mud of our irrigation
ditch that is fed off the Animas River.
We thought it was a once in a lifetime find. The
message seems sad. The flag makes us think it was
sent with a soldier in mind. The message reads
“Grandpa & Grandma miss you & love you see you
soon Ricky” It has an Amercan flag glued into the top
if the bottle.
Thought you might like to share the story with
your readers. Maybe the original owners are in the
area. Even though they are missing their Ricky, they
made my Tucker very happy.
Sincerely,
Gentry Carter
HIS NAME IS KENNETH
by Bruce Salisbury
The Mount KIA/MIA Memorial, Inc; a not for
profit charity dedicated to remembering all of America’s killed-in-action and missing-in-action military
personnel was able to name a mountain near Poncha
Pass, Colorado as “Mount KIA/MIA”and it is a special place because the missing have never returned
home, either dead or alive; and the bodies of many
of the missing in action were never recovered. The
Mount KIA/MIKA Memorial,Inc.chose their first
“fund raising project” to
be the gathering of funds
for a project to have a
bronze statue sculpted of
Medal Of Honor recipient
Lance Corporal Kenneth
Lee Worley USMC, and
his Son. The bronze artist
is Tom White of Prescott,
Arizona. You can go online and see Tom’s remarkable work.
Mount KIA/MIA is a
calm, and beautiful place Kenneth Lee Worley
where people will be able to visit and remember
friends and family who never came home. We sometimes go there to enjoy the place and remember our
family KIAs, who are (also) MIA to this very day.
Lt. Irvin Salisbury went down at sea with his B-17
bomber and his entire crew during World War Two.
Sgt Edelbert Barter was aboard a Japanese ship, being transported to Japan during the closing days of
World War Two when the ship was sunk by an American Submarine and his body still rests in the depths
of the sea .
Many of us have someone to be honored at Mount
KIA/MIA ,and you don’t need a ticket for entry into
this National Memorial. It is the largest and the tallest military memorial in America (as far as I know),
and from our area just a commute away. During the
long days of Summer it is easy to manage the trip and
return in one day.
Bruce L Salisbury
08 March 2015
PNM EXPANDS HOME CHECKUPS
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CAN YOU HEAR ME NOW?
Problems with phone service persist
across the country. Whether you’re on the
calling or receiving end, problems with
PNM customers can now get smart power strips telephone service can be frustrating.
From problems with failure to complete
and an LED nightlight included in their PNM
calls to poor call quality, many of these isHome Energy Checkup. PNM Home Energy
sues are a byproduct of how long-distance phone carriers
Checkups help customers save energy in their
choose to route their calls. Unfortunately, long-distance
home and money on their electric bill.
carriers often choose a call path based on cost rather than
For only $40, a qualified assessor will complete a walk-through assessment of the home and quality and calls following the least-costly route can fail to
reach their destination or complete with poor sound quality.
install the following energy-saving items:
These issues disproportionately affect calls destined for
• Smart power strips (up to two) new
rural America. Known as “rural call completion,” the Fed• LED nightlight new
• Programmable thermostat for refrigerated air eral Communications Commission (FCC) is taking a multipronged approach to addressing the issue. Additionally,
conditioning unit
NTCA–The Rural Broadband Association is advocating
• Compact fluorescent light bulbs (CFLs)
for rules and enforcement to end this practice, as well as
• Faucet aerators
uniting local carriers in an attempt to end rural call failures.
• Low-flow showerhead
In the meantime, consumers can help themselves. The
• Free ENERGY STAR qualified refrigerator.
FCC recommends reporting these problems to one’s long
Income-qualified customers will have the $40
distance or wireless telephone service provider when they
fee waived and may qualify for a free ENERGY
STAR qualified refrigerator. After the assessment, occur.
To learn more about these problems and how to report
participants receive a customized home energy
them, visit www.NTCA.org/callcompletion. As policies
report and rebate forms for any additional applichange, consumers can look forward to more reliable teleance and cooling rebates worth up to $750 that
phone service.
would apply to that home and help save more
energy.
This program is only one example of PNM programs designed to help save money and energy.
An online tool, Home Energy Advisor, is available for customers to see how efficient their home
is and see specific recommendations to save. Visit
PNM.com/rebates for more information and other
energy-saving programs.
New features offer more ways to save energy and
money
60 YEAR ANNIVERSARY
Wilfred and Lucy Jacquez of Aztec, NM
were married March 7, 1955 in Farmington, NM. The couple have 5 children; Gabe
Jacquez (Pinky), Cecilia Hansen, Leonard
Jacquez, Gina Martinez (deceased), and
Maxine Chapman (Danny). They also have 9
grandchildren and 14 great grandchildren.
The couple are both retired, Wilfred retired
from Aztec Public Schools and Lucy retired
from the City of Aztec. Wilfred enjoys playing guitar and Lucy enjoys antique shopping.
The family enjoyed a small family get together to celebrate ‚ 60 years‚ of marriage.
Where Families
Come First
Family Counseling Services
505-333-7711
220 E. Chuska,
Aztec, NM
AZTEC HIGH CLASS OF ‘95
WANTS YOU
20 yr class reunion is being planned
for July 10th and 11th.
Please contact
Cyd Shepard cydshepard@yahoo.com
or Jennifer Cillessen-Dansie
jencilly@gmail.com for more information.
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MCCOY ELEMENTARY PRINCIPALS DESK
LIBRARY HAS A WINNER !
McCoy Avenue Elementary is experiencing a renewed
vigor and excitement as they
take on new challenges and
enhance what they have been
known for: caring about students and their learning. McCoy staff has worked very
hard to map out their instructional plans for the present and future school years. However, more than that,
we have implemented a Heroes in the Hall program
that is based on a nationally known Positive Behavior
Intervention Support criteria. The program has staff
looking, and finding, heroes in the school. Students
who have demonstrated a random act of kindness, a
thoughtful act, and behaved heroically are acknowledged for their effort with a “hero ticket”. Students,
with an 85% attendance rate and awarded a hero ticket, are entered into a drawing for a collectable action
figure while their parents are recipients of a 10 dollar
gas card. Students may earn multiple tickets that are
then placed into a drawing.
McCoy Avenue Principal Dr. Troy Webb’s family
has a long history in the area. Many years ago, Dr.
Webb’s uncle, Les Webb, was Principal of McCoy
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he thought was a good match, The Martian by Andy m
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Six days ago, astronaut Mark Watney became one 9
of the first people to walk on Mars.
Now, he’s sure he’ll be the first person to die there. A
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likely to kill him first.
But Mark isn’t ready to give up yet. Drawing on his
ingenuity, his engineering skills—and a relentless,
dogged refusal to quit—he steadfastly confronts one
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USDA WILDLIFE
INITIATIVE
The United States Department of Agriculture
(USDA) Natural Resource Conservation Service
(NRCS) is taking applications under our New
Mexico Wildlife Initiative. This initiative is new
this year and is funded under our Environmental
Quality Improvement Program (EQIP) designed
to provide financial assistance to eligible land
owners who wish to provide or improve habitat
for wildlife.The local NRCS contact is:
USDA Natural Resource Conservation
Service
1427 West Aztec Boulevard, Suite 1
Aztec, NM 87410
505-334-3090 extension 3
AHS HALL OF HONOR
by Herb Stinson, AHoH committee
We are now, until May, accepting nominations
to our Aztec Municipal Schools Hall of Honor.
Any, and all nominations will be accepted and
considered for possible induction into the Aztec
Avenue Elementary and had a long and distinguished
history of being a school leader. Troy’s father, Farren
Webb, now retired, was a well-known teacher, educator and trainer in San Juan County. Troy grew up
on stories of success and amazing teaching; he was
equally exposed to stories regarding magic of McCoy
Avenue Elementary. Moreover, Troy’s eldest daughter attended McCoy Avenue Elementary and had Mr.
Pat Swope for her teacher. Troy has been involved
in education for nearly eighteen years and is going
into his ninth year as a school administrator. He says
he loves working with the families, students, staff,
and the community of Aztec. The most important
thing, according to Troy, is building relationships, “It
is hard for everyone to like everyone else, but if we
take the time to work it out and see the other perspective, we can accomplish great things together.”
Troy has met with many of the wonderful parents and
community members and is working on ensuring he
has good communication. Troy’s passion is to be of
service to those he cares so deeply for and would like
you to know that you can get information and school
updates by sending a text message to 81010, text this
message into the text box: @mccoyelm and you will
get all the office based updates. More information
can be found on the school’s web page.
AZTEC WRESTLING
KICKS OFF
by Cindy Colson
The Aztec Youth
Wrestling
Club
kicked off its 2015
season with a tournament in Monticello, Utah on March
7th. We had 69 wrestlers in attendance. They produced 74 pins, 16 first place wins, 10 second place, 8
third and 12 fourth place winners.
March 14th the team had a good showing of 100
wrestlers producing 59 pins, 14 first place finishers,
16 second place, 20 third place and 14 fourth place.
Congratulations to all of you and thanks for your
hard work and dedication. Thanks to all the coaches for your willingness to teach and encourage these
young athletes. Thanks parents for all of your help
and encouragement.
The Tigers will wrestle at the Farmington Tournament this Saturday, March 21st. Divisions 1 & 2 will
begin at 8 and Divisions 3-5 will start at noon. Good
luck Tigers!
BY Karen Lozier, Aztec Library
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Municipal School Hall of Honor this fall. The
official requirements and form can be found on
the Aztec Municipal Schools web site. (Aztecschools.com) All forms must be completed fully
with a picture and mailed or hand delivered to
the municipal school office at 1118 West Blvd.,
Aztec, New Mexico 87410 Through the veil we have passed anew, weary of the
darkness we reach for light. Flammarion
Thank You
ALIEN WINNER!
Herb Stinson
Chairman of AHoH committee
Jerrie Frame
WINNER of TALON Alien
Hunt 3.13. Congratula-
17th Annual SAN JUAN COLLEGE
Benefit Car Show & Swap Meet
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THE AZTEC LOCAL NEWS NM SENIOR OLYMPICS 2015 SUMMER GAMES
By: Cecilia Acosta, Executive Director
The 37th Annual NM State Summer Games
will take place in Roswell on June 3rd – 6th
Roswell, NM, March 17, 2015 – Athletes from all over
New Mexico will be qualifying at local Senior Olympic Games in their respective age divisions and in the
Sport/Event they plan to compete in, culminating at
the New Mexico 2015 Senior Olympics State Summer
Games in Roswell, NM.
Executive Director, Acosta stated: “New in
2015 is the ‘Seniors Got Talent’ 50+ entertainment talent show production to be held at the Pueblo Auditorium, Saturday June 6th, 1pm which is free to the athletes and spectators. There is still time for entertainers
to get their audition tapes to us on or before by Friday,
April 3rd.”
Event Fast Facts:
-- The games will attract 800 senior athletes and
over 500 of their families and friends from 90 cities
throughout New Mexico.
-- Most sporting events have age divisions for both
men and women who are 50-54; 55-59; 60-64; … 9094.
-- Competition is held in 26+ different sports including:
Archery, Air Gun, Badminton, Basketball, Billiards,
Bowling, Cycling, Dance, Disc Golf, Horseshoes,
Golf, Race Walk, Racquetball, Softball, Shuffleboard,
Swimming, Tennis, Table Tennis and Track & Field
events at sport venues located throughout the City of
Roswell and the New Mexico Military Institute campus.
-- NMSO Games will include an Opening Ceremony
Wednesday, June 3rd at 7:00 p.m. on the NMMI campus. Open to the Public.
OTA OPEN HOUSE
The San Juan College Occupational Therapy Assistant (OTA)
Program is hosting an open house,
Wednesday, April 1, from 9 a.m. to
1 p.m., in the Health and Human
Performance Center Foyer.
The event is in honor of Occupational Therapy (OT) month. The open house will
provide an opportunity for the public to meet the
OTA students as well as learn about educational
opportunities and participate in OT activities.
For more information on this event or information on the San Juan College Occupational Therapy
Assistant Program visit ota@sanjuancollege.edu.
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-- Spectators encouraged to
come watch all the events.
Visit our website for event
schedule.
-- NMSO games provide
Roswell’s economy a boost
with 300+ hotel nights;
meals for five days; fuel;
shopping and recreation
for over 1300 athletes and
their families (match above
800/500).
-- Closing program is a
Rock ‘n Soul Show plus a
tribute to Roy Orbison; Saturday, June 6th beginning at 8pm at the Roswell Civic
Center – free to the registered athletes.
-- NMSO Games will utilize 400 dedicated community volunteers. Deadline for sign up is May 1st.
-- NMSO Game supporters include City of Roswell,
Sonic, ENMU-R, Caliente Design, NM Aging and
Long Term Services, Amerigroup, Chaves Co. JOY
Senior Centers and Chaves Co. RSVP.
-- The NMSO official headquarters is located in Roswell at 1600 SE Main St., Suite C, and is staffed with
four full time staff members.
New Mexico Senior Olympics Inc. is the event
producer of the largest multi-sporting event in the State
of New Mexico for active older adults. The mission
of the NMSO organization is to motivate seniors 50+
to be involved in regular exercise for improved health
and fitness. NMSO is dedicated to promoting healthy
lifestyles for all seniors through education, fitness and
sporting events. FMI: 1-888-623-6676 or visit: www.
nmseniorolympics.org.
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2015 ATOS TRAIL DAY
Aztec Trails and Open
Space is hosting a trail
maintenance day on
April 18th 2015 to not
only show our appreciation toward the trail but
to prepare it for the next
coming summer months
ahead. We are asking
the community, all ages
and abilities, to come
out that day to donate
their time while getting
some exercise and fresh
air. Help Riverside Park
be a safer place to increase accessibility by removing trash from the premises, repairing the path, and
removing brush piles and branch limbs. This time
we will be working on a NEW part of the trail!
Volunteers are asked to dress appropriately according to the weather and to bring gloves and a positive
attitude! Tools, equipment, sunscreen, and water
will be provided. If you would like more details, or
planning to come join us call Lily Gonzales at 505419-1813.
Aztec Trails and Open Space esta presentando un
día de mantenimiento del sendero el 18 de Abril,
2015. Para demostrar nuestra gratitud al sendero y
también para prepararlo para uso en el verano. Pedimos a la comunidad de todas edades y habilidades,
venir a donar su tiempo y ojala disfrutan de la naturaleza y el aire fresca. Ayude a Riverside Park ser un
lugar más seguro para aumentar la accesibilidad del
parque, con recoger basura y reparando el camino.
Pedimos que los voluntarios se visten adecuadamente al tiempo y traer guantes y actitudes positivos. Proporcionaremos las herramientas, bloqueador
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OIL & GAS BASICS: ANATOMY of GAS-PUMP PRICES...........Part 73 #B by Susan Franzheim for TALON
CONTINUED FROM 3.13 TALON
“Sometimes, gas prices go up even
though there is plenty of crude oil on
the market. It depends on what kind of
oil it is. Oil can be classified as heavy
or light, and as sweet or sour (no one
actually tastes the oil, that’s just what
they call it). Light, sweet crude is easier and cheaper to refine, but supplies
have been running low. There’s plenty
of heavy, sour crude available in the
world, but refineries, particularly those
in the U.S., have to undergo costly retooling to handle it.
Refining costs… diesel fuel can be
considerably higher than the price of
refining regular gasoline.
Distribution and marketing - Crude
oil is transported to refineries, and
gasoline is shipped from the refineries
to distribution points and then to gas
stations. The price of transportation is
passed along to the consumer. Marketing the brand of the oil company is also
added into the cost of the gasoline you
buy.
Taxes - Federal excise taxes are
18.4-cents per gallon, and state excise
taxes average 18.2-cents per gallon.
There may also be some additional taxes, such as applicable state sales taxes,
gross receipts taxes, oil inspection fees,
underground storage tank fees + other
miscellaneous environmental fees. Add
that to state excise taxes, and it can
average 27.4- cents. ... In Europe, gas
prices are far higher than in U.S. because gas taxes are much higher.
Station markup - Of course some of
the money you spend at the pump does
go to the service station. While some
consumers blame high prices on station
markup, service stations typically add
on a few cents per gallon. There’s no
set standard for how much gas stations
add on to the price. Some may add just
a couple of cents, while others may add
as much as a dime or more. However,
some states have markup laws prohibiting stations from charging less than
a certain percentage over invoice from
the wholesaler. These laws are designed
to protect small, individually-owned
gas stations from being driven out of
business by large chains that can afford
to slash prices at select locations.
Average U.S. Gasoline Prices…Year
Price Per Gallon: 1980 $1.22…1985
$1.96…1990
$1.22…1995
$1.21…2000
$1.56…2005
$2.34…2008 $3.24...Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Consumer Price
Index (CPI). Average Price Data Gasoline All Types
“Gas prices also vary from state to
state for several reasons. Taxes are
probably the biggest factor in the different prices around the country. Additionally, competition among local gas
stations can drive prices down. Dis-
tance from the oil refineries can also affect prices -- stations closer to the Gulf
of Mexico, where many oil refineries
are located, have lower gas prices due
to lower transportation costs. There are
also some regional factors that can affect prices.
World events, wars and weather can
also raise prices. Anything that affects
any part of the process, from the moment the oil is drilled, through refining
and distribution to your car will result
in a change in price. Military conflicts
in parts of the world with lots of oil
supplies can make it difficult for oil
companies to drill and ship crude oil.
Hurricanes have damaged offshore
drilling platforms, coastal refineries
and shipping ports that receive oil tankers. If a tanker itself is lost or damaged,
or leaks its oil into the ocean, that will
put a dent in the market as well.
The most recent surge in gas prices
is due to several factors, including all
of those listed above. However, a new
reason emerged during the spring of
2007: legislation out of Washington to
incorporate more ethanol into transportation fuels, enough to reduce daily oil
imports by 1.5 million barrels by 2017.
Between October 2007 and April 2008,
ethanol-blended gas was between 4 and
12% more expensive than regular gas
[source: McKay]. Next, we’ll look at
why it’s more expensive to buy gas in
SUSTAINABLE SAN JUAN UPDATE
Sustainable living is about being earth centered.
It is about the transformative process of realizing
we are all interdependent, interconnected with all
life. It is about having a love and sense of place,
a connectedness to place; to see our relationship
within the ecosystem of a hill and not as real estate
to level for commercial development. Sustainable books to read:
Sustainable Happiness - order through YesMagazine.org
by Elisa BIrd
Urban Homestead - order through YesMagazine.
org
Sustainable Tip:
Time to plan your garden: Check out County Extension Office for great gardening info - 334-9496,
or Sustainable San Juan, 716-3915. Plant pollinator
friendly plants like sunflowers, which become seed
food for birds in the fall.
Sustainable San Juan Activities:
•
Good Samaritan Village Community Garden - Joann - 947-2542.
• Guest speaker on
sustainable living with
Ms. Lovelace literary
Milwaukee than in many other parts of
the U.S.
Gas Prices Across the Country: The
new legislation to input ethanol comes
from environmental standards that have
been in place in some parts of the country for several years. In some areas,
gasoline was required to meet higher
environmental standards in order to
reduce the amount of smog created by
burning gasoline. Producing this cleaner-burning gasoline caused problems
in refining, distribution and storage,
which increases the cost of gas. ‘The
result of this targeted approach to air
quality has been to create gasoline market islands,’ John Cook, director of the
petroleum division of the DOE’s Energy Information Administration, said before the U.S. House of Representatives
Committee on Energy and Commerce
on May 15, 2001.
Cook pointed at California and the
Chicago and Milwaukee areas as primary examples of gasoline-market islands. The clean-burning requirements
in each of these areas are unique to that
individual area, and only a few refineries can produce the specialized products. High demand, a supply problem
at a refinery or a problem with a pipeline can cause pricing in these areas to
surge. Other states and municipalities
also have their own requirements for
cleaner fuel.
class at Rocinante High School
in Farmington.
•
Sustainable San Juan
is available for talks on sustainable living - 716-3915.
•
Working with the great
Recycle Club at the Park Avenue Elementary School
•
Sustainable San Juan is a 9 year old networking group. We meet for networking and information sharing, the 2nd Monday of each month at
San Juan College East Campus in Aztec, 6-8. All
are welcomed and if you have any questions on
sustainable living please call - 716-3915. ARTIST GRANTS AVAILABLE
* * * ATTENTION ALL NATIVE
AMERICAN ARTISTS & ARTISANS
***
FUNDS AVAILABLE to give personal grants of up to $600 to pay for artist
and artisan booth fees at fine arts / arts
and crafts shows. We are also
seeking artist and artisan mentors who
will be paid $50/hr to mentor
individuals and groups to expand the
presence and prosperity of Native
American arts in the marketplace.
Grants to help with
• booth fees (up to 600.00 per year)
CHILD SEAT `S
Safer New Mexico Now
sponsors monthly child
safety seat fittings that
are free to the public. 
You can receive technical assistance from
a certified child passenger safety technition
on the proper selection
and instalation of your
child’s car seat.¬† Fittings are offered on the
third Saterdays of each
month.  You can call
800-231-6145 to schedule an appointment
DEER HEADS ?
by Ellen DeGeneris
Stuffed deer heads on
walls are bad, but it’s
worse when they are wearing dark glasses and have
streamers and ornaments
in their antlers because
then you know they were
enjoying themselves at
a party when they were
shot ..
•
Artists and artisan mentorship/
mentoring (50.00/hr with a max of
50 hrs
• per year)
• Business management workshop
• Micro loans for arts and cultural
businesses (up to 3000.00 with
2% • 4% interest rate)
• Have your own website built for
you
• Have online store built for you to
sell your work
For more information - Contact
Kahlaya, Josey or Michael at Capacity
Builders, Inc., 505.326.4245.
THE AZTEC LOCAL NEWS SPECIAL HEALTH INSURANCE ENROLLMENT AVAILABLE
TO NEW MEXICANS
Eligible consumers have from March 15 through
April 30 to enroll in coverage
beWellnm has announced a special enrollment
period (SEP) for individuals and families who
become aware of the penalty for not having health
insurance when they file their tax returns this year. This special enrollment period will run from March
15 through April 30. During this time, New Mexicans who did not have insurance in 2014 and were
unaware of the penalty will have an opportunity to
purchase health insurance coverage for 2015.
“We understand that this is the first tax filing
season where New Mexicans may have to pay a fee
or claim an exemption for not having health insurance coverage,” said Amy Dowd, beWellnm’s CEO.
“This special enrollment period will allow those individuals that were unaware of the penalty to enroll
in affordable coverage through beWellnm.”
To be eligible for this special enrollment period,
New Mexicans must:
•
Not be currently enrolled in 2015 coverage,
•
Attest that when they filed their 2014 tax
return they paid the penalty, known as the Individual Shared Responsibility Payment for not having
health coverage in 2014, and
•
Attest that they first became aware of, or
understood the implications of, the Shared Responsibility Payment after the end of open enrollment
(February 15, 2015) in connection with preparing
their 2014 taxes.
Through beWelllnm, consumers can find free help
online through our locator tool (www.beWellnm.
com/were-here-to-help/) or by phone (1-855-9966449) to begin the application process for coverage
during this Special Enrollment Period.
New Mexicans who do not qualify for an exemption and went without health coverage in 2014 will
have to pay a fee – $95 per adult or 1 percent of
their income, whichever is greater – when they file
their taxes this year. The fee increases to $325 per
adult or 2 percent of income for 2015. Individuals
taking advantage of this special enrollment period
will still owe a fee for the months they were uninsured and did not receive an exemption in 2014 and
2015. This special enrollment period is designed to
allow such individuals the opportunity to get covered for the remainder of the year and avoid additional fees for 2015. If a consumer enrolls in coverage before the 15th
of the month, coverage will be effective on the first
day of the following month. PAGE 7
HOME COUNTRY HUMOR
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“Whenever we get tired of breathing the same air,”
said Doc, “along comes spring.”
“Yep,” Dud said. “I breathed some this morning
that came from the next state. I could taste at least
two mountain ranges in it as well as a coal-burning
whatchamacallit.”
“I like spring, though,” Doc said. “It always calls for
a new set of clothes.”
Steve looked up from his coffee. “You buy a new suit
in springtime, Doc?”
“You never heard of spring fashions?”
“Must’ve missed that, out on the ranch.”
“Naturally, spring brings to us,” Doc said, in his I–
coulda-been-a-college-professor voice, “wind from
all directions, cleansing us, refreshing us…”
“Knocking over full-grown cows…” Steve added.
“…yes, that too. And with the blessings of spring,
we discover all kinds of interesting information. Such
as, what are the neighbors to windward doing these
days? Well, go look in the hedge and you’ll see the
Thompson kids have switched from regular potato
chips to barbecue. There’s the empty bag.
“So the mild zephyrs that refresh us,” Doc said, waving his arms pontifically, “grow and flourish until the
neighbor’s cinder blocks start blowing by, and we can
learn to lean as we walk…”
“Right, Doc,” Steve said, “but you said we need new
it about the privilege of investing in and building up
clothes
for spring?”
young men and women, making a positive difference
“You
betcha.
Clothes with big pockets in ‘em. That
in their lives? way
you
can
fill
them with rocks for ballast.”
Being a coach provides a privileged opportunity to
be the most important and influential person in the
athlete’s life, other than his or her parents. Coaches
have the ability to be a role model, building self-esteem and character in their players and teaching
them to believe that the process is more important
is a
than the win-loss record. Winning has become so
overwhelmingly enveloping that it has stolen the
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primary roles of the coach: to invest in the individual players, to love those young men or women based
INPUT
on who they are rather than how many points they
score, and to positively influence them for life. Winnewspaper thanks to
ning cannot and should not be more important than
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the desire to educate, protect, and influence each life.
Coaches also should teach and display a respect for
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the rules, officials and opponents. Billy Graham has stated that “a coach will impact
more lives in a year than most will affect in a lifetime.” The true and lofty calling of a coach cannot
be over-estimated. A varsity basketball coach whom
I highly respect always says that “a good coach will
make you a better player, but a great coach will make
you a better person.” In today’s society, the coach must re-take the
fundamental goal of coaching out of the win/loss
column and put it back where it belongs: to be the
architect and definer of an athlete’s sports experience.
TO WIN OR NOT TO WIN, IS NOT THE QUESTION
By Dr. James Thrasher
Winning has commandeered the high calling of
sports and coaching. I walked into a Nike store
with my kids and noticed the youth T-shirt table. I
was shocked by what I saw: “Crushing You Will Be
A Pleasure.” “Thank You for Being Such a Gracious
Loser.” “I Promise to Help You Up After I Knock
You Down.” And “Good Game: Maybe Next Time
You Will Actually Score.” Do you find a consistent
message amongst these T-shirts from one of the
biggest sports retailers in the world? The slogans
on the shirts give a sense of our nation’s obsession
with winning, even for children in size youth-small
T-shirts. To win is an honorable and desirable goal. But
winning at any price and at the expense of the student athlete is unacceptable. Striving to win, with the
well-being of the individual athlete as the priority,
defines the role of a coach. Today, we have allowed the idol of winning to
overtake the calling of coaching. I have had the
privilege of being a student athlete, a coach on
the high school and collegiate levels, a basketball
official, a professor who teaches an Ethics in Sports
course, and a father to four kids who all are talented,
hard-working athletes. Based upon personal experience and exposure to the coaching profession,
I have witnessed some unfortunate philosophies
and approaches. The calling of being a coach, for
some, has devolved into a self-centered, and winning-at-all-costs profession. The question must be
asked: Is athletics about the coach and winning or is
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The following 26 New Mexico students are
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we seldom tested shelter dogs for Heartworms at intake because it was so uncommon,” says Peggy Weigle, executive director. “Now we see infected dogs
on a regular basis and we test every dog we bring in.
If they are negative for heartworms, we offer them
heartworm preventative while they are here. If they
are positive, we treat them.”
Heartworms is often mistakenly thought to be only
a problem in other hot, humid regions of the United
States. Many New Mexican pet owners do not ensure their companions receive preventive treatment.
However, heartworm disease is a problem in any
state with mosquitoes, and it is increasing here in
New Mexico.
Because spring marks the beginning of heartworm
season, Animal Humane hopes new adopters will
continue preventive treatment all year to ensure their
family pet does not contract a serious, sometimes
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THE AZTEC LOCAL NEWS EARL DEROYCE RANDALL
1929 - 2015
Earl DeRoyce Randall, 85, died January
28, 2015 in Carson,
California. He was
born at home September 7, 1929 to D.A.
and Clara (Knowlton)
Randall on the Florida
Mesa near Falfa, Colorado. Earl attended Orr Elementary
School and graduated
from Durango High
School in 1947. He
married his High School Sweetheart, Jesse Smith, on
January 18, 1948 in the Presbyterian Church of Durango. He worked for Randall Implement and Henry &
Boldoff Parts, before moving his family to Albuquerque, NM, in 1964. He retired after 14 years of working for Automotive Machine Service in Albuquerque.
After retirement, to stay busy, he volunteered for the
Presbyterian Hospitals and churches, as a Deacon. He
loved hunting, fishing, watching stock car races and
even got to attend some NASCAR races. After his wife
of 58 years passed away, Earl and his faithful little
dog, Sparky, moved to Carson, CA in 2007. While
his health still permitted, he joined the Carson Senior
Center and participated in bingo events and casino bus
trips. Earl also found time to work with Carson City
Hall on issues effecting senior citizens.
He is preceded in death by 1 infant daughter, 2
infant sons, both parents and 1 brother, Kenny.
He is survived by: his sons, Earl Dennis and his
wife, Debby Randall of Portland, OR; Lyle and his
wife, Julie Randall of Albuquerque, NM; Paul and his
wife, Elena Randall of Carson, CA; his brother Hank
and his wife, Barb Randall of Glendale, AZ; his sister
Beverly and her husband, LaVern St. Clair of Durango,
CO; his grandchildren Heather, Nathan, Renee, Mark,
and Valerie, as well as 9 great grandchildren, 2 nieces
and 3 nephews.
A graveside service will be held at 1:00 PM on Sat.
March 21, 2015 at Greenmount Cemetery, 900 Cemetery Road, Durango, CO.
Following the service on Saturday, we would like to
y invite DHS classmates of 1947 and any other friends
to come by The Palace Restaurant, 505 Main Ave.,
Durango, between 2:00pm and 4:30pm to visit and
remember Earl with the family.
ARSENIO “ARCHIE” LOPEZ
1922 - 2015
Arsenio “Archie” Lopez, 92, of Aztec, passed
away on Thursday, March 5, 2015, in Aztec. he was
born March 17, 1922, to Francisco and Marcelina
Lopez, in Corona.
Archie attended school in Corona. He enlisted
in the U.S. Army in 1941, serving in World War
II. He received a Bronze Star, a Purple Heart,
the European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign
medal, the Combat Infantry badge and various
badges for marksmanship.
Upon his return, Archie worked in construction for
his entire life. He also served as a trustee at the
Bible Baptist Church and was a past commander
of the American legion Post No. 9.
He was an avid outdoorsman. He enjoyed
gardening, fishing, hunting and camping.
He was preceded in death by his parents; his son,
Patrick C. Lopez; and his sister, Mary Ponce de
Leon.
He is survived by his wife, Genevieve “Jenny”;
sons, Richard A. Lopez and Daniel M. Lopez an
wife Cynthia, Frank Hancock and wife Maria, Bill
Hancock and wife Theresa; daughters, Elizabeth
L. Martinez and Mary Ann Tafoya, Carolyn
Gurule and husband Gilbert, Bella Roberts and
husband Jim, Doreen Davis and husband Jim; 27
grandchildren; and 25 great-grandchildren.
Pallbearers are Davey M. Lopez, Matthew C.
Martinez, Eric tafoya, Brian Tafoya, Arsenio D.
Lopez, Adam Woodward, Allen Hancock and
Phillip Hancock.
Arsenio’s care is entrusted to Cope Memorial
Chapel of Aztec.”
DOMINIC DEAN DIGHIERA
1949-2015
Dominic Dean Dighiera of Cedar Hill, NM passed
away on Thursday, March 12th, 2015. He was 65
years old and was born April 18, 1949 in Trinidad,
Colorado the son of Antonio Joeseppi Dighiera
and Mary DelCarmen Dighiera. He will always
be remembered for being a people person, and
especially for telling jokes and making people
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laugh. Dominic lived big. When he loved a thing,
he did it well. Whether it was being a surfer, a
skateboarder, a fisherman, a welder, a father,
grandfather, or a husband, he did it all with massive
heart. He loved being surrounded by friends and
family, barbequing, and enjoying an evening of
laughs and storytelling.
He was a part of the Four Corners, and the people
within it. Everywhere he went; there was always
somebody he knew. And he never forgot a name or
a face. He worked extensively in the oil field, as far
back as the 70s, and knew just about everybody in
it. There wasnt a place he could go that didnt have
something he was involved in the construction of,
whether directly as the welder or as a contributor
to the design. He knew his trade as a welder
exceptionally well, having done years of service
for a few shops around town, and he finished
his career by selling welding and machine work
throughout the region. He was loved everywhere
he went.
He will be remembered by his immediate family:
his wife, Linda, and his three children Kristen,
Angela, and Nicholas; two children from a
previous marriage: Dena Lynn Dighiera McBean
& Anele Marie Dighiera, four grandsons; and
all others whose lives he has touched with his
kindness, humor, and prayers.
Dominics services are entrusted to Brewer, Lee
and Larkin Funeral Home.”
LOUISE LAVERN HILL
1939 - 2015
Louise LaVern Hill, 76, of Aztec, passed away on
Thursday, March 12, 2015, in Farmington. She
was born February 28, 1939, to Wilford and Veda
Shelton, in Price Creek, Colorado.
LaVern moved to Cedar Hill in the late 1950s. She
was a very loving and caring mother.
She was preceded in death by her parents; husband,
Vernie Jessie Hill Jr; and sons, Jimmy and Michael.
She is survived by sons, Vern and Paul Hill;
daughter, Pauline Hill; sisters, Sue Shelton,
Irene Shinn (Jim) and JoAnn Cranfield; five
grandchildren, and nine great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be at 2:00 PM, Monday,
March 16, 2015, at the First Baptist Church in
Aztec with Rev. Mike Scott officiating.
Interment services will follow at Cedar Hill
Cemetery.
Pallbearers are Vern Hill, Keith Hill, Emery Hill,
Michael Goss, Chad Hill and Jessie Hill. Honorary
pallbearers are Kenny Hill and Daniel Hill.
Louise’s care is entrusted to Cope Memorial
Chapel of Aztec.
CLEO D. STEVENSON
1924-2015
Cleo D. Stevenson, 90, of Commerce City Colorado passed away march 11, 2015. He was born October 24, 1924 near Greensburg Kansas to Glenn &
Lulu ( Towell ) Stevenson. Cleo’s early years were
spent in Pampa and Miami Texas near Arnett, Oklahoma but as a result of the dust bowl in 1937 the
family moved to New Mexico. First to Farmington
and Waterflow then Laplata.
In World War II he served as a ball-turrett gunner on a B-17 over Europe then after working on
tires and Aztec, and mining at The Pride of the West
above Howardsville. He reenlisted and continued in
the Air Force. Working the latter part in diesel power production which he also did subsequently for
the federal government at Buckley Air Force Base
in Aurora Colorado.
Cleo began as a mechanic at 14 and was also
good at many other trades. He was always the friend
to have in any sort of difficulty.
In 1951 Cleo re-met Nell Hillyer who he had
known as a child. In 1952, they were wed, and were
together for 59 years until her death in 2011.
He was preceded in death by his brother Edrie
Dean known as “Jumbo” and another brother who
died in infancy and is survived by his son’s David of
Commerce City, and Dale of Farmington, by granddaughter Dominique Albright of Bloomfield and her
daughters Jasmyne and Alena
No services will be held.
Tabor Rice funeral home of Brighton Colorado
handled the arrangements.
CHARLOTTE ANN LOGAN COLE
1937 -2015
Charlotte Ann Logan Cole, beloved wife, mother,
grandmother and great-grandmother, passed away
on Friday , March 13, 2015, at the age of 77. She
was born may 24, 1937, to Arthur and Opal Logan
in Petersburg, Texas.
Charlotte spent her early years in West Texas
with her loving parents and sister. Charlotte met
CarlCole in Hereford, Texas, where they were
working in a movie theater. They would have been
married 60 years on April 9.
Carl and Charlotte spent several years following
various construction projects before settling in the
Aztec/Farmington area in 1967.
Charlotte enjoyed working in the yard, doing craft
projects, seeing movies and going out to dinner.
She enjoyed the time in the late ‘70s that she spent
working at K-Mart. Charlotte also enjoyed the
company of her parents after they moved to Aztec
in retirement, and she enjoyed Operator’s Union
activities that included traveling to Hawaii and
Oregon with her husband on Union trips.
Charlotte was preceded in death by her daughter,
Sherry Yates, and grandson, Dusty Cole.
She is survived by her husband, Carl; son Johnny
Cole and his wife, Betty; daughter, Kathie
Desherilia and her husband, Jim; son, Michael
Cole and his wife, Roberta; son, Larry Cole; 10
grandchildren; and 20 great-grandchildren.
Cremation has taken place. A memorial service will
be held at a later date. Charlottes care is entrusted
to Alternative Choice Burial and Cremation.”
WILLIAM “DUDE” GABEHART
1963-2015
William “Dude” Gabehart, 51, Valley City, ND died
March 15, 2015. Bill was born November 4, 1963
to Thomas and Patricia (Richardson) Gabehart.
He graduated from Aztec High School in 1981,
going on to attended college in Albuquerque before
enlisting in the USAF. Bill retired after 20 years of
service in 2005 with the rank of Master Sergeant
(E-7)
On November 11, 1997, he married Cindy Pollert
in Las Vegas, NV.. He settled in Valley City, ND
with family.
He was preceded by his grandparents, Flora & Roy
Gabehart and Edmund Dobie Richardson; and his
mother, Patricia Richardson Gabehart.
He is survived by his wife, Cindy and their children, Ashley (16) and Billy (13) all of Valley City;
his father, Thomas Gabehart of Flora Vista, NM;
grandmother, Geneva Richardson of Aztec, NM;
brother, Gerald (Lynn) Gabehart of Flora Vista,
NM; and numerous nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles,
and cousins. He will be missed. An online guestbook is available at www.oliver-nathanchapel.com
CHERYL HALLIBURTON
1958-2015
Cheryl Lynn Halliburton, 57, of Aztec, passed
away on Tuesday, March 16, 2015. She was born
January 10, 1958, to Larry and Janice Wilck in
South Holland, Illinois.
Cheryl spent her early years in South Holland
with her parents. The urge for something new
brought Cheryl west and she settled in Hobbs.
She spent many years enjoying her employment
at McDonald’s. One day in the spring of 1986, a
young man, Gary, ordered a medium drink at the
drive thru, and they have been together ever since.
In 1996, she moved from Hobbs to Aztec,
where she was employed by Safeway and the
Aztec School System. Cheryl enjoyed life with
her family and friends. Her biggest enjoyment was
her son, Aaron and all his friends. She was like a
second mom to them all.
Cheryl is preceded in death by her father, Larry
Wilck; grandparents, Elmer and Margaret Fadke,
and Fred and Leona Wilck.
Cheryl is survived by her loving husband, Gary;
son, Aaron Halliburton, of Aztec; mother, Janice
Wilck of Beecher, Ill., brothers, Kevin (Diann)
Wilck, of Humble, Texas and Greg (Gina) Wilck,
of The Woodlands, Texas.
A memorial service will be held at 10:30 a.m.
Saturday, March 21, at the First Baptist Church
of Aztec, 700 Navajo St., in Aztec. Pastor Kevin
Parker will officiate.
Cheryl’s care is entrusted to Cope Memorial
Chapel of Aztec.
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EVENTS CALENDAR
MAR 21 - APRIL 10:
The 3rd Annual Peoples Choice a unique
art exhibit in Downtown Farmington. 57
Four Corners artists
are showing a piece of
their work in 17 downtown venues. FMI:
505-360-0147
MAR 27 :
Live Country music, Every Friday with
Grant Groblebe, 6:30
pm, Free Admission,
Aztec Restaurant 3349586
MAR 27 & 28:
Havoc on the Plains
Tour
Showdown,
IMCA Modifieds &
Sport Mods. Aztec
Speedway, 7 pm. 2583978
MAR 27:
Open Mic/ Jam - Over
per couple. Semi-formal attire, with 1920s
glad rags highly recommended!
(505)
599-1174
MAR 28:
Moses Walker has
led quite a diverse
life filled with hard
work, travels and lots
of music. His experiences shine through
in his performances,
and by the end of one
of his shows, you’ll
understand why so
many people can’t
get enough. Get your
dance groove on from
the master. Talented harmonica player
Kevin Blaum, joins
Moses Walker for an
evening of New Old
School Blues! Crash
Music, 104 N. MAIN
AVE. The Historic Aztec Theater, INFO: 505
427 6748
EASTER AT AZTEC RUINS
April 2, 2015 from 8:00
9:30 p.m. The event
will take place outside
on the softball field
#2 next to the Farmington
Recreation
Center. This event is
for tweenagers, ages
10 to 13. Prizes of all
sorts, including candy,
movie passes, iTunes
cards, and more, will
be hidden in the eggs!
Games and refreshments. All participants
must be pre- registered
by noon on Thursday,
April 2 and bring their
own flashlight for the
event.
APRIL 3:
Easter EGGStravaganza, on Friday, April
3, 2015.
9:00 a.m.
to noon, and the egg
hunt will start at 10:00
a.m. sharp for all age
groups.
Sycamore
Park
Community
Center.
w.4CBCH.org
APRIL 4:
FREE EASTER EGG
HUNT, 11 am, 1st
Baptist Church Aztec,
700 Navajo St., Ages:
Birth - 5th Grade, Fun
and Prizes! 334-6833
APRIL 4, 11, 18:
Paint like Picasso!
Mold like Michelangelo! Come to the Farmington Museum on
Saturdays, April 4, 11,
& 18, 1:00 4:00 p.m.,
for Paint like a Famous
Artist Family Workshops. Each class will
feature an art project
in the style of a famous
Artist. Workshops are
designed for families
with children 8 years
and older.
Attend
one, two, or all three
of them. Supplies are
provided and space is
limited, so registration is required. April
4 - Pablo Picasso Cubist Drawing, April 11
- Vincent Van Gogh
Post-Impressionist
Painting, April 18 Frida Kahlo Portraits
APRIL 4:
San Juan College SilThe Aztec Ministerial Alliance
houette Series preseninvites you to
tation of Nelson Illuthe Easter Sunrise Service on
sions, Saturday, April
Sunday April 5 at 6:30 a.m. at the
4, at 7 p.m., in the
Aztec Ruins National Monument
Henderson Fine Arts APRIL 5:
Center Performance EASTER EGG HUNT,
We will be flowering the cross
Hall. Tickets are $18 9:45 AM, Aztec Unitso please feel free to bring
adults, $15 students ed Methodist Church,
flowers to put on the cross.
and $12 seniors and 123 E. Chaco St., Azchildren 12 and under. tec. All Children WelFor further informa- comed, Fellowship &
There, 600 E. Murray
tion, call the San Juan Refreshments.
334Dr. Farmington, Ev- MAR 28:
College Box Office at 6525
ery Friday 8 pm, POT- Open Bluegrass Jam 566-3430.
LUCK /BYOB. Jody with Sue Colter and
APRIL 5:
970-209-1337
Friends, Free Admis- APRIL 4:
Easter Sunrise Service
sion, 1-3 pm Satur- FOUR
CORNERS on Sunday April 5 at
MAR 27:
days, HiWay Grill, AzNASA INCENTIVE PROGRAM?
Art Reception: Taya tec, 334-6533
Doro Mitchell, 3/27,
6:30 - 9 PM Let your MAR 28: Farmington
fantasy run free like a Cinematheque Series
child. That’s how out- presents Citizen Four,
sider artist and retired Saturday, at 7 p.m., BACK
COUNTRY 6:30 a.m. at the Aztec
psychiatric nurse Taya in the Little Theatre. HORSEMEN TACK & Ruins National MonDoro sees the creative Tickets are $5. The film EQUIPMENT CON- ument. Presented by
process and, by the is rated R. For tickets SIGNMENT
SALE. The Aztec Ministerial
looks of it, life itself. or further informa- April 4, 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. Alliance. We will be
Join us and enjoy Ta- tion, call the San Juan La Plata County Fair- flowering the cross so
yas work, some mu- College Box Office at grounds,
Durango please feel free to bring
sic & refreshments!  566-3430.
CO. BCH members! flowers to put on the
Crash Music, 104 N.
Volunteer by March cross.
MAIN AVE. The His- ADVERTISE YOUR 27 and get to shop
toric Aztec Theater, EVENTS IN TALON early! More info: ww- APRIL 8:
CAREER
INFO: 505 427 6748
AND REACH 40,000
ACTIVE READERS.
MAR 27:
$0.25 PER WORD
Mystery at the Museum:  Murder, Mum- APRIL 1:
mies, & Moonshine! San Juan County SeFarmington Museum nior Olympics-Appliat Gateway Park on cations now available.
Friday, March 27, 2015 April 1 until May 1.
from 6:00 to 10:00 $7.00 will enter you
p.m. Interactive mys- in the events, get you
tery production, the a great T-Shirt and
ticket price includes be your pass for the
hors d’oeuvres, a sit- awards picnic where
down dinner, dessert, we celebrate the winlive music, dancing, ners and those who
a photo booth, and played. There will be
complimentary access events for everyone
to the museums new- 50+. Info: (505) 599est visiting exhibition, 1380
Lost Egypt: Ancient
Secrets Modern Sci- APRIL 2:
ence. Tickets are $100 Tween Twilight Egg
per person and $175 Hunt on Thursday,
FAIR
Wednesday,
April 8, 201510:00 AM
until 2:00 PM at McGee Park Fairgrounds
Convention Center ,
For more information:
Contact Dawn at 3276126 x 11
APRIL 11
Free Public Screening of a new documentary film OPEN
SESAME The Story of
Seeds sponsored by
the Aztec Seed Savers
10:00 am at the Aztec
Senior- Community
Center to be followed
with a Seed Swap 505320-7034
commentary on the
passion and desperation that love’s effects
can induce. Popejoy
Hall,
Albuquerque,
Sunday, April 19, 2015,
at 3pm.(877) 664-8661
APR 23:
2nd Annual Desert Rose Music Festival-scheduled
for
April 23-25 at the
Event Center/Reception Hall on E. Blanco Blvd., Bloomfield.
For more info contact:
John Bagwell 505-6328339.
APR 24:
Recycled Art Show,
APRIL 11:
Feat of Clay, 107 South
BOATING & FISH- Main Avenue (505)
ING SWAP MEET to 334-4336
benefit CAST FOR
KIDS, 9 AM - 3 PM, APR 25:
FREE TO PUBLIC! EARTH DAY at Aztec
San Juan Marine, 933 Ruins National MonHwy 516, Flora Vista, ument - FREE! The
334-2717
seventh annual Footprints on the Earth
APRIL 17, 18, 24, 25, will bring together
26: Theater Ensemble many presenters with
Arts (TEA) presents activities and games
Song of Extinction for all ages. Pueblo
by E.M. Lewis on at dancers will perform
7:30pm and 2:30pm at periodically in the plathe Totah Theater 315 za of Aztec West. RuW. Main Downtown ins Road, Aztec (505)
Farmington. An award 334-6174
winning, beautiful story about the science of APR 25:
life and loss, and the 2ND ANNUAL NOT
relationships between QUITE 5K FAMILY
fathers and sons. Max, FUN RUN, Riverside
a musically gifted high Park, 500 South Light
school student, is fall- Plant Road, Aztec.
ing off the edge of the In conjunction with
world and his biology Earth Day at Aztec
teacher is the only one Ruins National Monwho’s noticed. Tickets ument. Advance $25/
are $10 for Adults and Day of $30. Checkin
$8 for Students and Begins at 8 am, at New
Seniors. Call 326-2839 North Main/Aztec Rufor more information. ins Pedestrian Bridge,
Aztec, NM Run Start 9
APRIL 18:
am. INFO 419-1813
Barbara Sanchez 10th
Annual Walkathon, APRIL 25:
Saturday April 18, 5th Annual SASSY
Mesa Alta Cafeter- Tortoise & Hare Run/
iea, 2329 Bergin Lane, Walk. 10 K Run 5K/
Bloomfield. 8 am, $20 Run/Walk & 1 Mile
Proceeds to Barbara Kids Run/Walk. AtSanchez Scholarships tached you will find
FMI: 505-632-4317
our poster for this year.
Please forward far and
APRIL 18:
wide ! Early RegistraTRAIL RIDE: SAN tion is encouraged to
JUAN VALLEY TRAIL ensure that you get a
RIDERS are holding T-Shirt. The registraa NATRC Trail Ride tion website is open!
on April18 and 19 and Questions are welagain on May 9 and come 505-325-2805
10. For More Info call
505-327-1579
MAY 3:
15th
Anniversary
APRIL 18:
Alien Run Mountain
Aztec Trails Mainte- Bike
Competition,
nance Day, For more Sunday, May 3, 2015,
information call Lily Tiger Park, Aztec, NM
Gonzales @ 505-419- MAY14: Taylor Guitar
1813
Clinic, Talk and Demos with Taylor FactoAPR 18:
ry Staff. Main Street
Kart Kanyon Begins
Music, 210 S. Main
Ave, Aztec. 7 pm. Free
APR 19:
Elixir Strings * while
A Midsummer Night’s supplies last 505-334Dream. This whim- 5210
sical comedy gives a
THE AZTEC LOCAL NEWS GROWING TOGETHER
March 28, 2015 from 10am to 2pm 1200
West Apache where the Gazebo glistens. New
e Beginnings Community Garden is planning a
- spring celebration: “GROWING TOGETHER”,
s if we are not growing together we are growing
y apart. We invite NOVICES TO EXPERTS.
, Garden plots will be available for individuals
, to purchase in order to grow their own organic
1 vegetables or they might become a one of the
workers in the Group Production Garden or
they may purchase a CSA (community supported agriculture). - Goals are:
- 1)building community
r 2)encountering natural world with all of its
e wonders while uplifting the spirit
- 3) working towards eating food to build
- health
. There will be several contests :
: 1) The best dressed Farmer John or Farmer Jill
- 2) Best dressed garden beneficial insect
3) Enter for a FREE PLOT is you walk or ride
your bike to the garden
email: nbcgarden@yahoo.com
“One touch of nature makes the whole world
, kin.” .......Shakespeare
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HONOR CONTEST
POW-WOW
am. This event will be held at the Navajo Preparatory
School gymnasium and the public is encouraged to
attend!
This year’s contest pow-wow will include dance,
music, and food from 10:00 am to 12:00 a.m.! Gourd
Dancing starts at 10:00 am, Grand Entries will be at
1:00 and 7:00 p.m. Dancer and group singer registration starts at 12:00 p.m.
There will be a $5 entry feel. For more information
call (505) 327-6296
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roll quarter, Mad Max & the Wild Ones performing
at 12 p.m. Mad Max & the Wild Ones have toured
the US and abroad and have backed up many legendary artists. Guitarist Wyatt Maxwell is sponsored by
Gretsch and has performed on the David Letterman
Show. Be sure to catch this rocking family band!
Other special guests at the event include the World
Famous Pinstriper and Mazooma Mike.
All car clubs are encouraged to participate. Register the day of the event or pre-register at HYPERLINK “http://www.roadrunnerscc.com” www.
roadrunnerscc.com. Top 20 and club participation
awards will be given. Cash prizes for tire changing
and BoltMasters game!
Don’t miss the pre-party bash featuring Mad Max
& the Wild Ones, Friday, March 27 at 9 p.m. at
Zebras.
The event is sponsored by Zebra’s and supported
by the Road Runners Car Club. For more information contact Michael Webb at 505-320-9121.
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shaped and glued in patterns Spanish artist Antonio Gaudi would applaud.
Eventually Taya moved
to New Mexico, needed
studio space, and found
one in the historic Aztec
Theater on Main Street.
Doro continued her assemblage work there and used
the space as a studio for more than a year.
New occupants George Rowe and Susan Rys of
Crash Music plan to keep Doro’s mosaic assemblages intact.
“To me, Taya’s work is therapeutic, to be surrounded by it. It epitomizes folk art, the anarchy, the freedom of it, using found objects of every day,” Rowe
said. “When you look at one of her drawings, for example, you look at yourself looking at the work. You
see your theme emerge.”
On Friday, March 27, Taya’s paintings and sculptures return to the Historic Aztec Theater for an Artist’s Reception 6:30-9. The show will be up through
April 17th.
For more information call: 505 427 6748
Easter Sunday
Services
Easter Egg Hunt
Thanthip Thai Café
Aztec United
Methodist Church
The best Thai food in Aztec.
9:45 a.m.
All Children Welcome
Fellowship & Refreshments
Phone: 505-334-1234
Dine in or take out.
www.aztecmethodist.org
123 E. Chaco St,
Aztec, NM
(505) 334-6525
FISHING REPORT
Animas River: Water flow near Aztec on
Monday morning was 397 cfs. We had no reports from anglers this week.
Jackson Lake: Trout fishing was good using
salmon eggs, Power Bait and spinners. We had
no reports on other species.
Lake Farmington: This lake was recently
stocked with trout and should provide some
fun fishing. Give it a try and let us know how
you do.
Enjoy everything from custom cars to hot rods
Navajo Lake: Fishing was slow with just
at the 5th Annual Rockabilly Hot Rod and Custom
a
few
northern pike caught by anglers using
Car Round Up, Saturday, March 28, from 9 a.m.
swim
baits and jerk baits. We had no reports
to 5 p.m., at Zebra’s parking lot at the Farmington
on other species. The surface water temp
Municipal Airport.
The event will feature Springville, Utah’s rock and ranged from the high 40s to the low 50s.
ARTIST’s RECEPTION: TAYA DORO MITCHELL
8:30 a.m. and 11:00 a.m.
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But the institution turned down her application for
their MFA program, so Taya went her own way. Her
ambitions to become an artist had never really been
her own. People were forever telling her she was an
T artist. The truth is, she had always maintained the
Y habit of making things-jewelry or sewing or pute ting together some little construction or another. As
t a child, her mother had always told her, keep your
. hands busy. And she did.
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c SFAI, the range of things she made expanded to in- clude paintings and sculpture. The rebuff from SFAI
slowed her down. She continued on her own,
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unhindered by ideas of what was or was not an acn ceptable way to make a painting or a sculpture. She
w pleased herself. It was a felicitous way to pass the
- time. In fact, she purchased a storefront a block away
, from her home. She needed the extra space to work,
9 and her idiosyncratic paintings and sculptures had
accumulated.
Taking bottle caps, buttons, parts of earrings, beads,
clothespins and anything she picked up at local flea
Y markets, Doro soon began covering every inch of
/ wall and ceiling space in her home with assemblages,
Located on corner of Chaco and Main St. in Aztec.
San Juan River: Water flow below Navajo
Lake on Monday morning was 366 cfs. Trout
fishing through the Quality Waters was good
using bunny leeches, black and olive wooly
buggers, San Juan worms, red larva and beadhead pheasant tails. Fishing through the bait
waters was good using salmon eggs, Power
Bait, San Juan worms, small jerk baits and
wooly buggers.
RABIES CLINIC
by Shanna Baird - SJAL
San Juan Animal League will host their next rabies clinic Sunday, April 12 from noon to 4 PM
at the Bloomfield Multicultural Center 333 S. 1st
Street., Bloomfield. Shots are available on a firstcome first serve basis. Microchip IDs also available.
Dogs on leashes, Cats in carriers. For more information call 505-325-3366
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MARCH 27, 2015
Wishing You and Yours a Happy Easter
THE AZTEC LOCAL NEWS VACATION CRUISE: TO P (PRODUCTION) FROM E (EXPLORATION)
By Steve Burnett
While most people are familiar with my night job
as the cartoonist for CRUDE Calendars, the majority of my connections are not familiar with my day
job at North Central Texas College in the Petroleum
Technology Program as the Department Chair on the
Bowie Campus. I want to add some insight into how
I believe you can prepare to move from the exploration to the production end of the petroleum business.
The reason to move from the exploration end to the
production end is simply due to the stability of the
production end. In case you have not noticed, most
of the layoffs in the current oil price downturn are
on the exploration end. If you have some experience
with the exploration end then that makes you a stronger candidate for the production end. However, due
to the “Great Crew Change”, most E & P Companies
are now requiring you to have a college degree, regardless of how much experience you have on the E
end of it. The reason for this new change in hiring
practices is due to the fact that when the “Great Crew
Change” takes place, the E & P Companies need college educated employees to move up to take over the
management positions.
I survived the $11 per barrel in 1986 working on
the production end of Pennzoil’s E & P in the Gulf of
Mexico. I had two brothers and my father also working in the oilfields at the time. My oldest brother was
the QC manager at a manufacturing plant in Oklahoma City. While he was not working in the field, the
products that his company produced supported the
drilling industry. He did not survive the downturn.
My other brother was the field technician for a major
E & P in West Texas, and he did survive the price
drop. My father was an assistant production foreman
for a different major E & P in West Texas, and he did
not survive the crunch. There are some who would
say he did survive since he retired with a severance
package. He may not have been laid off like most,
but make no mistake about it, his job was cut. Since
he had 37 years with the company, he was offered
the package. What most people do not realize is that
in his case, as in most severance packages, the option
is put to the employee that, “this is a one-time offer
and we cannot guarantee your job if you do not take
it.” My dad also did not have a college degree. While
it was never mentioned as a qualifying reason, he
lost his job when others did not, it has always been
a point for me. For example, I went to high school
with an assistant production foreman with the same
company my dad was working for. My former classmate did survive the downturn. He also had an Associate Degree in Petroleum Technology. My former
classmate is now working in the Cooperate HQ in
Houston for this same company. The only reason my
older brother and myself survived was due to the fact
that we worked in the field on the production side.
I am convinced the reason my dad lost his position
was due to the fact he was in a management position
without a college degree, even though he was in the
P side. In 1986, when the price of oil hit $11, there
were major layoffs in the industry and most of those
were on the E end of the E & P.
Since 2011, I have been on the NCTC Petroleum
Technology Campus in Bowie. We have graduated
about 100 students. The majority of the students do
not go to work on the E end of the E & P. Most of
them go to work as pumpers for E & P Companies.
Some of the E & P Companies the students work for
are Chevron, The Hunt Oil Company, EOG, Devon, Murphy, and ConocoPhillips. NCTC Petroleum
Technology is not a pumper’s school, but that is
where most of the students end up employed. And
12% of the students are women, while 38% of the
students are racial minorities. Every semester, the
introduction to petroleum class is filled with students who move from all over the United States and
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several different countries to take the NCTC Petroleum Technology Program. The high pumper/operator employment rate could be related to a couple of
facts. One is the average age of NCTC Petroleum
Technology student is 38 years old (maybe too old
to start out in drilling), or it could be that my 20
years in the oilfield is primarily in production (so
my instructing slant is towards production). NCTC
Petroleum Technology on the Bowie Campus has
an 85 % industry employment rate. I will mention
here that the 15% that do not find employment in
the industry, most of them have turned down jobs
simply because they are unwilling to relocate. I will
also mention that I am not an engineer, and NCTC
Petroleum Technology is not an engineer school. As
most of you know, I am a cartoonist so my degrees
are in Art BFA, and Education Administration MEd.
While none of the classes will transfer to an engineer
school, the whole program will transfer to several
universities in their BAAS program. These are great
programs to transfer to and upgrade your value as
an employee in the petroleum industry. For example, the University of North Texas will accept all the
classes from your Petroleum Technology Associate
Degree and use them towards a BAAS Bachelor Degree in Emergency Administration and Planning in
the Petroleum Industry or the Business Management
Petroleum Industry. After you have a Bachelor Degree in the Petroleum Industry, if you’re real ambitious, you can take the University of Tulsa’s online
Master’s Program in Petroleum Law. My contacts
with the Major E & P Companies are informing me
that they still want a college degree before they will
consider hiring a person, regardless of how much experience they have in the E end of the business.
I mentioned the exploration experience makes you
a better production candidate when you add the college degree. For example, one of the NCTC Continued on page 15
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from London to New York. As the flight attendant
moved down the plane, she asked one of the
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“What are my choices?” asked the passenger.
“Yes or No,” replied the attendant.
THE TRAILBLAZERS
by Rosemary Kutch
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BACKGROUND: The Trailblazers Garden
Club was organized back in 1954, and has
been, and continues to be, a member of The
National Garden Club, Inc. and N.M. Garden
Clubs.
The TRAILBLAZERS, for years, have sponsored the Horticulture Exhibit at the San Juan
County Fair. A few years back, this task was
shared with other clubs, including The Desert
Planters of Aztec. Then, that club, (and others), had to disband, and Trailblazers did it
alone for many years. Thanks to many people,
we had wonderful designs created mostly by
members of the club, and many specimens of
all types of horticulture submitted by many
gardeners in San Juan County. NOW....
THE SAD PART:  Because of diminished
membership, we have to give up the task - and
the satisfaction of seeing people enjoy the
exhibits.
OUR HOPE is that some other organization
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THE AZTEC LOCAL NEWS PAGE 15
NATUROPATHIC NOTES- WELLNESS IN THIRDS
by Susan Barnes
In the search for the cure to multiple diseases,
we find ourselves running, singing, and eating for
charities that over the years have NOT been able to
find a single cure for those diseases that ravage our
Western society. The one place that no one seems to
look is to their own inner self.
In Traditional Chinese medicine almost every
disease can be traced back to an emotion. That
does not invalidate the physical symptoms one is
experiencing. So to experience the best of health
three aspects might be considered: the physical, the
emotional, and the spiritual.
A Course in Miracles states that sickness is a
defense against the truth. What might be the truth?
That you are a spiritual being, experiencing an
emotion, that you see as manifesting in the body. As
a spiritual being, you are whole and well. However, when you are out of alignment with your soul
purpose, you just might be experiencing a form of
discomfort.
You don’t have to believe in God, but you must
have serious and meaningful Higher Purposes in
order to manage your darker emotions, and to live a
loving, fulfilling and sane life. Your higher purposes can draw on religion or spirituality; they can be
rooted in personal responsibility and political freedom; they can be based upon generosity and love
for others; they can be expressed through devotion
to family life or useful work - or all of these greater
purposes; but in order to live good lives and remain
healthy, we must believe in something greater than
VACATION ...
Petroleum Technology graduates had experience on
a work-over rig. He was able to utilize that experience with his degree to move into a completions foreman position with the E & P Company
within two years after graduating from NCTC.
My suggestion is that if you find yourself
on vacation from the oilfield, whether it is by
choice or not, raise your value to the petroleum
industry and acquire a more secure position
that will allow you to survive the downturns.
As much as we all hate to admit it, the ups and
downs will always be part of the beast of the
industry. When you upgrade with a college de-
ourselves and in purposes that contribute to others
and to positive goals.
When searching for the cause of any disease or
condition, you must go back to when the challenge
arose. What else was going on in your life? What
strong emotions were you feeling? Some times this
recognition alone can bring about healing.
Meanwhile, the most powerful weapon proven on
a physical level to actually eliminate the body of serious disease, the immune system, silently struggles
to do its job. We need to wake up and discover that
the answer to removing the physical aspect of the
disease process comes from properly feeding and
stimulating the immune system. Taking care of the
immune system does require work and effort.
To make the transition to a healthier state of
being, consider the following recommendations to
wake up your immune system.
The first step to proper immune function is to
largely eliminate the worst offenders in its suppression: All forms of refined sugars (white, fructose,
artificial), Processed food, Corn and soy (which is
GMO), Hydrogenated fats, Factory farmed animal
products (meat, dairy), Chemical additives and preservatives, Heavy metals (dental fillings, pollution),
Medications (both over the counter and prescription), Erratic sleep patterns, Inactivity, Stress (which
contributes about 85% to disease).
Any one of these can suppress your immune
system. If you engage in several, the compounding
effects leaves this system unable to do its job effectively and makes you a willing host to all kinds of
disease processes.
The second step to
proper immune function
is to incorporate positive
actions that strengthen
the system daily. These
powerful immune system
supporters include: A
wide variety of organic, local, and fresh vegetables
and fruit, (notably garlic, onion, ginger, turmeric,
peppers, cruciferous vegetables, dark leafy greens,
lemons, and berries); Vitamin C (acerola cherry,
guava, kale, oranges); Vitamin D (sunlight and/
or fermented cod liver oil); Zinc (pumpkin seeds);
Probiotics (sauerkraut, coconut kefir, apple cider
vinegar, kombucha); Antibacterial herbs (Echinacea, goldenseal, uva ursi); Antiviral herbs (una de
gato, pau d’arco, astagalus, olive leaf, and oil of
oregano); Pure, clean water; Grounding; Moderate
exercise; Proper sleep patterns; and Meditation.
The quickest way to see the results of an improved immune system is to stop doing the things
that suppress it. Then, transition your lifestyle to
include more of the immune system builders. This
will supercharge your immune system and adequately prepare it for any threats it may encounter.
What is the state of your health? Find a traditional
naturopath to assist in bringing your body to a state
of wholeness and wellness.
For comments and questions e-mail: drsus29@
gmail.com. Susan (a nationally certified tui-na practitioner and instructor, and certified by ANCB as a
Certified Traditional Naturopath) lives in Belize,
Central America.
CONTINUED FROM PAGE 13
gree, even if it is a two year associate degree,
you open up a wide range of new opportunities
for your future in the petroleum industry. If you
get a degree and work a few years on the P side,
it will open up more doors for you to move back
to the E side when the price of oil kicks back up.
We had a “vacationing” MWD hand visit the
school, Mr. John Blackwood. He said he went
to bed on drilling location December 11th with
a job and woke up on December 12th unemployed. He is currently scrambling around trying to locate a job in the industry. He gave the
class two points of advice: 1) stay in the pro-
gram and get the degree, 2) go into production.
If you find yourself on vacation from the oilfield give me call and chat with me about the
cruise program to the P side of the E & P. You
can read about the program and classes on the
NCTC webpage nctc.edu. Look under Technical Programs. My contact information is: sburnett@nctc.edu, or 940 872 4002 ext. 5219. I
will be out of the office from 3/16-3/20 but will
return your calls ASAP.
May your boots be dry, your coffee fresh, and
your gloves be new.
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BOOK
NOOK, AZTECdoLIBRARY
BY KAREN LOZIER
NATIONAL LIBRARY WEEK/
so.
FINE AMNESTY
Help us celebrate libraries April 12-18
during National Library Week. One of
the benefits we offer during this week of
celebration is fine amnesty. If you have
fines due bring in your card, show it at
the circulation desk and we will waive
your fines. This is for overdue fines
only. We cannot forgive lost books,
those will still have to be taken care of,
but if your fines are for late materials
we will forgive them. Be sure and stop
in at the library during that week to see
how the library is celebrating for that
day!
NEED A NEW AUTHOR? Why Not
Try‚
Pierce Brown- Red Rising
Darrow is a Red, a member of the
lowest caste in the color-coded society
of the future. Like his fellow Reds, he
works all day, believing that he and his
people are making the surface of Mars
livable for future generations.
Yet he spends his life willingly, knowing that his blood and sweat will one
day result in a better world for his
children.
But Darrow and his kind have been betrayed. Soon he discovers that humanity
already reached the surface generations
ago. Vast cities and sprawling parks
spread across the planet. Darrow-and
Reds like him- are nothing more than
slaves to a decadent ruling class.
Inspired by a longing for justice, and
driven by the memory of lost love,
Darrow sacrifices everything to infiltrate the legendary Institute, a proving
ground for the dominant Gold caste,
where the next generation of humanity’s
overlords struggle for power. He will
be forced to compete for his life and the
very future of civilization against the
best and most brutal of Society’s ruling
class. There, he will stop at nothing
to bring down his enemies‚ even if it
means he has to become one of them to
EASTER EGG HUNTING
The library’s regular story time schedule includes an Easter Egg hunt this
month along with some Easter stories.
Story time is on Thursdays from 9:3010:30 and on April 2nd children who
come will get a chance to hunt for eggs!
Story time is geared for preschoolers
and will be a fun time for the little ones
while older siblings are in school. Join
us for some Easter egg hunting fun!
YOUTH POETRY SLAM!
The Aztec library is organizing a poetry
slam for youth ages 10-18 April 15th
at 3:30 at the library. A poetry slam is
a competition where poets read, recite
or perform original work. Judges will
be chosen and prizes awarded for 1st,
2nd and 3rd place. If you enjoy writing
poetry this might be a good chance to
spread your wings and demonstrate
your talent. Registration forms will be
available at the library April 1, 2015.
SYMPHONY OF THE SOIL
Master Gardener Rocky Peyton will be
at the Aztec Public Library April 14th
at 10:00 am to show the film Symphony
of the Soil and to give some gardening
tips. Drawing from ancient knowledge
and cutting edge science, Symphony
of the Soil is an artistic exploration of
the miraculous substance soil. It is an
intriguing presentation that highlights
possibilities of healthy soil creating
healthy plants creating healthy humans
living on a healthy planet. Please join us
as we prepare to spring into the growing
season. Join us with your questions to
hand and ask the Master Gardener!
STORY TIME @ 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.
April 2: Bunny’s Easter! Easter stories
and Easter egg hunt in the library!
April 9: Elephant Trunk by Tracy Kompelien. Elephants, elephants! Elephant
stories!
April 16: Eat your peas please! Little
Green Pea, pea stories and activities!
April 23: Twinkle Twinkle Little Star.
Star stories.
April 30: Very Cranky Bear by Nick
Bland. Bear stories and some bear fun!
MARCH 27, 2015
The library has whipped up an adult
program aimed at getting more people into the library and checking out
our materials! Join Miss Angela in the
library as she demonstrates some delicious recipes from our collection. For
April 29th Angela will be demonstrating some salmon recipes. Join us from
6:00-8:00 pm@ your library for some
tasty fun!
ALTERED BOOK CLUB
The Altered Book Club will meet next
on Thursday April 2nd from 6:00-8:00
pm and then again on April 16th at the
same time. 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.
To 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.
GOING GREEN @ YOUR LIBRARY
The Library will be participating in
the Earth Day celebration at the Aztec
Ruins National Monument April 25th
from 10:00-2:00. Join us as we help
people to recognize ways to reduce,
reuse, recycle.
Titles available in the library include:
Easy Green Living
Loux, Renee
Practical Green Remodeling
Katz, Barry
The New Ecological Home
Chiras, Daniel
Windmill Tales COMPUTER CLASSES
Computer classes will be offered
Harris, Coy
the 2nd and 3rd weeks of the month.
The Renewable Energy Handbook
During the second week we will be
Kemp, William
holding classes from 3:00-6:00 pm and
The New Solar Electric Home
they will be beginner classes.
Davidson, Joel
Compost Monday April 6 and Wednesday April 8
will be the basic classes.
Foster, Clare
During the third week we will offer
DIY Projects for the self-sufficient
classes from 5:00-7:00 pm and they will
homeowner
Symanietz, Betsy
Mini Farming be intermediate classes.
Tuesday April 14 and Thursday April
Markham, Brett
16 will be intermediate classes with
Food in Jars
Thursday offering Online Resources /
McClellan, Marisa
Resume’s.
A Slice of Organic Life
We will also offer classes for digital
Goldsmith, Sheherazade (ed.)
devices like iPads and e-readers on
Wednesdays of the third week (April
The library will be closed Friday April
15) from 4:00-6:00 pm. The library of3rd for Good Friday. The book drop is
available at the back of the building for fers downloadable books, e-books and
e-magazines for your devices and the
book returns. Have a safe and happy
expert will be on hand to help you learn
holiday!
how to download them.
See What’s Cooking at the Library!
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THE AZTEC LOCAL NEWS CONTINUED FROM PAGE 14
selection, installation, and use of child safety seats
from certified CPS technicians. Fitting stations occur
at an established location, by appointment only, and
on a regular schedule; there are currently nine fitting
station locations throughout New Mexico. Child
safety seat clinics are held at random locations and
occur periodically. Last year, 63 clinics were held statewide, during
which almost 1,000 child safety seats were inspected
for proper use.
The purpose of the NHTSA CPS Certification
Program is to train CPS Technicians. This is a 32hour Nationally-standardized course open to all those
with a vested interest in CPS. The course is offered
four times annually, and there are nine Certified
CPS Instructors who teach the course throughout
the State. The BUNM Recertification Training is
open to all certified CPS Technicians in New Mexico
to provide continuing education and networking
opportunities. Currently, New Mexico has 411
certified CPS Technicians, representing 24 counties
in more than 50 cities/towns throughout the State.
CPS Technicians are eager to work with parents
and caregivers in their communities. For more
information regarding any of the programs that Safer
New Mexico Now offers, or to learn more about the
CPS resources in your community, please call
1-800-231-6145 or visit www.safernm.org.
TRAILBLAZERS
or group will be able to fill in the vacancy and
sponsor the Horticulture Exhibit for the coming
San Juan County Fair in August. If your group is
interested, call Billy Huish of the Board of Directors of the San Juan County Fair Association.
IN THE MEANTIME:  All you gardeners, or
would-be gardeners, come join us. We are still
going strong and have some wonderful programs
planned for the coming years. (Our programs
center around floraculture, vegetable and fruit
growing, conservation, Xeriscaping, herbs, field
trips, birds, bees, and butterflies, etc.).
WE MEET every 2nd Friday of the month, except
in November, December, and January. Give us a
call at 326-2080 or 334-1738. Come join us, we’d
love to have you.”
by Rita Donaldson,
PAGE 17
Child Passenger Safety
This article is part of a project of the local Community
Health Improvement Council (CHIC). CHICs were
created statewide in conjunction with the New
Mexico Department of Health (NMDOH) with the
goal of getting local citizens and county governments
more involved in the manner in which health might
be improved in each of their communities. The
local CHIC is conducting an on-going awareness
campaign addressing all the areas that can potentially
affect a person’s health. CHIC has designated March
as the month to bring awareness to child passenger
safety through a program supported by Safer New
Mexico Now.
Child Passenger Safety (CPS) is an incredibly
important public health issue. Motor vehicle crashes
are the leading cause of death among children across
the Nation. In New Mexico last year, 13 children age
fourteen and younger died. (NMDOT)
Unfortunately, the child passenger safety issue
escapes the attention of many parents, day care
centers, summer camps, and law-makers. The public
tends to view the death or serious injury of a child in
a motor vehicle crash as an “accident” rather than a
preventable event.
Sadly, 4 out of 5 child safety seats are used wrong,
and by just using a child safety seat correctly, the
chance of death can be reduced by up to 71%. To
ensure a child’s best chance of survival, parents and
caregivers are encouraged to consult with a CPS
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Safer New Mexico Now (Safer) was founded in
1985, with the goal of reducing deaths and injuries
on New Mexico’s roadways, which at the time, held
one of the highest fatality rates in the Nation.
Through continued, collaborative traffic safety
initiatives, our State currently ranks 13th in
traffic fatalities and among the highest in seat-belt
use. Today, Safer continues to lead effective efforts
to advance traffic safety throughout the State, with
the belief that the best way to battle traffic-related
death and injury is through education and prevention. Safer’s CPS education and community capacitybuilding efforts include: the New Mexico Child
Safety Seat Distribution Program (NMCSSDP);
Child Safety Seat Fitting Station Program; Child
Safety Seat Clinic Program; the National Highway
Transportation Safety Administration (NHTSA) CPS
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Buckle Up New Mexico (BUNM) Recertification
Training. These programs serve to address the lack of
awareness, education and resources, and to empower
our New Mexico communities to better understand
and take action to save lives.
Through the NMCSSDP, low-income families
can receive brand new, low-cost child safety seats
and education about their proper use at participating
facilities including hospitals and public health
offices. Last year, 44 distribution sites participated in
the program statewide. These sites distributed 2,083
child safety seats to families who could not otherwise
afford one.
The Fitting Station and Clinic Programs provide
parents and caregivers an opportunity to receive
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GETTING READY FOR KINDERGARTEN,
by Rebecca Long, Lydia Rippey Elementary, Aztec
THINGS I SHOULD DO…
___ Limit T.V. watching and electronic
toys to less than 2 hours a day!
___ Establish a bedtime that gives my
child 10 or more hoursof sleep each night.
___See that my child has opportunities for
rigorous physical activity, outside when
possible.
___ Take my child to the public library,
park, etc.
___ Help my child develop independence
in dressing, eating and personal hygiene.
___ Interact frequently with my child each
day by talking,listening and touching.
___ Provide toys, games and household
objects that encourage exploration, manipulation and dramatic play.
___ Regularly work with my child using
these materials.
___ Provide many opportunities to play
with other children.
___ Encourage social values such as helpfulness, cooperation, sharing, and concern
for others.
___Establish reasonable limits for behaviors and hold my child
to them.
___ Encourage work values such as effort,
persistence,
initiative, and promptness.
___ Read to my child EVERY day. Talk
together about the pictures and story.
(Reading to their child is the most important thing parents can do to help their child
become good readers.)
___ Read poems, nursery rhymes and sing
songs together.
___ Provide opportunities to play alphabet
games, read alphabet books, and talk about
letter names and sounds.
___ Provide pencils, markers, glue, scissors, crayons, paper and encourage drawing and scribbling or writing.
___ Encourage responsibility by having
my child pick up toys, care for belongings,
and assist with simple chores.
___ Help my child learn and practice his/
her birthday, phone number and address.
___ Play games – especially those that
have educational value such as: number
games, guessing games, card games, etc.
Helping your child to get these basic skills
in their pre-school years will ensure your
child will be a successful lifelong learner.
The more time you invest in your child, the
better prepared your child will be.
THE AZTEC LOCAL NEWS EAST CULPEPPER
FLATS WATER USERS ASSOCIATION,
1st Thursday, 6:00
pm, 108 Llano St.
Aztec. 860-2396
DESK & DERRICK
OF FARMINGTON, April 16, at the
Courtyard Marriot at
5:30 for dinner and
CLUBS & MEETINGS
West Maple St.). Dialysis patients and their
family members are
welcome to attend.
FMI 505-609.6059.
DISABLED AMERICAN VETERANS
(DAV) San Juan
Chapter #9 meets on
the first Tuesday of
each month at 5 p.m.
AZTEC SENIOR CENTER MENU
APRIL
1st Tater Tots
2nd BBQ
3rd CLOSED
6th Chicken Fried Steak
7th Taco Salad
8th Pork Chop
guest speaker. Dinner provided for $15.
Oil & Gas affiliated
guests are welcome.
For more information email Sheryl or
Bea at sheryl.clark@
soudermiller.com or
bea.saavedra@conocophillips.com.
Calvary’s New Harvest Christian Fellowship Services:
Sundays 10 am,
Wednesdays 7 pm.
Womens Bible Study
Mondays 7 pm.
Family Fun Night on
The Last Friday each
month 7 pm. 410 S.
Park Ave., Aztec, NM
Call 505-608-0804
DRUG FREE SAN
JUAN COUNTY
2nd Thursday of
every month at the
Farmington Civic
Center at 7:00 PM.
FMI call Nila Hamblin at 325-7022
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: 3208452.
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
9th
10th
13th
14th
15th
16th
Polish Sausage
Grn Chili Hamburger
Frito Pie
Baked Chicken
Chili Cheese Dogs
Sweet & Sour Pork
during the summer
months. The DAV
Chapter and the DAV
Auxiliary both meet
at that time
AMERICAN LEGION POST 93
meets 2nd Saturday
each month at 10:30
a.m., Farmington
Civic Center, 200 W.
Arrington. FMI, call
Donna, 505-6323403.
FOUR CORNERS
BLUE STAR MOTHERS Meets ONCE
a month, on the 1st
Monday, 7pm at the
Farmington Civic
Center. FMI: 505716-1480, Judye.
Leczel@aps.com, or
505-486-2784, karen@bkhost.com
SOUTHSIDE MUTUAL DOMESTIC
WATER ASSOCIATION second Thursday of every month,
7pm, 300 S. Ash St.
Aztec, NM 87410
FMI: 334-1414
NAVAJO DAM WATER USERS ASSOCIATION, Board
meets 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.
ALCOHOLICS
ANONYMOUS
MEETINGS, AZTEC FIRST UNITED METHODIST
CHURCH, 123 E.
Chaco, Aztec (enter
Educational bldg. on
Church Ave.) 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;
FMI, 327-0731
THE SAN JUAN
MASONIC LODGE
#25, meets 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.
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
ALZHEIMERS SUPPORT GROUP third
Monday of every
month from 7-8 p.m.
at the Bloomfield
Community Center.
505-326-3680
FLORA VISTA MUTUAL DOMESTIC
WATER Association
3rd Wednesday of the
month at 5:30 pm.
334-6045
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(505) 277-4505 or
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issues. Substance
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available from 5 - 9
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BREAST CANCER
SUPPORT GROUP
Meets the second
Wednesday of each
month at noon in the
San Juan Regional
Cancer Center (731
W. Animas). FMI
Call 505-609-6089
THE FOUR CORNERS BACK COUNTRY HORSEMEN
second Thursday 7:00
p.m.at the Pine River
Senior Center in
Bayfield. Pat Amthor,
at 970-382-0980
BLOOMFIELD
CHAMBER OF
COMMERCE, General Meeting held
the 2nd Wednesday
of every month @
11:30am at the Multicultural Center, 333
S 1st St., Bloomfield.
FMI - 505-632-0880
The SJC 9-12/TEA
Party Patriots General Meeting will be
Tuesday, April 7th,
7pm at the Farmington Civic Center.
Our elected legislators will be giving a
report on the 60 day
legislative session.
Come and remind
them that they work
for us, and find out
what happened, and
why. Room location
directions will be
posted in the lobby.
The SJC 9-12/
TEA Party Patriots Lunch Meeting
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will be Friday, April
3rd, 11:30am at Los
Hermanitos East
Restaurant. This is a
forum meeting where
all present can bring
up subjects of interest. Come join your
fellow conservatives.
THE FOUR COR-
NERS WOMEN’S
CANCER SUPPORT
GROUP will meet
Saturday, April 4 at 10
AM at the Umbach
Cancer Center at 731
Animas. The speaker
will be Lisa Macaulay,
who will present on
healthy eating and
good ways to get your
fruits and vegetables. 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.
Sustainable San Juan2nd Monday, 6-8
pm, San Juan College
East, Aztec, 716-3915
GATEWAY CIVITAN CLUB : 12
noon, Roadside
Restaurant, 2nd and
4th Thursdays.
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