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Thoughts From The West End

The Illusion of Free Will? A recent article from my Apple News Feed found my interest, featuring the perspectives of Stanford scientist Robert Sapolsky. He purposes that the concept of “free will” might be an illusion. According to him, our decisions and actions are largely the results of accumulated experiences that shape our choices. While this notion offers a peculiar comfort to some, like me, it’s challenging to let go of the deeply ingrained belief that our actions are solely our own. Such revelations make me introspect about my life’s journey and the many relationships I have created. Strangely, the negative experiences and traits seem to stand out first. Take dishonesty, for instance. Most of us have been wounded by deceit at some point. It’s perplexing to encounter individuals who seem perpetually tethered to falsehoods. Do they ever wish to break free? Conversely, there are those whose moral compass invariably points towards truth, even if it’s brutal. Their candid remarks, whether 6

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about one’s appearance or lifestyle, might sting, but they are slaves to their honesty, seldom veering into even the most harmless of lies. The spectrum of human behavior is vast. From unfaithful partners to couples who epitomize lifelong commitment. From individuals who just take to those who would offer you the shirt off their backs without expecting anything in return. It’s intriguing to note that often, those with seemingly negative traits appear to seek validation, while the virtuous ones prefer to remain unacknowledged. So, circling back to Sapolsky’s bombshell: are we just playing out prewritten scripts? Can the perpetual fabricator ever embrace truth? Can the habitual taker ever truly give? And can the loyal one’s ever falter? It’s a murky realm to navigate. But as we interact with these characters in our lives, it’s worth pondering: Are they masters of their destiny, or merely puppets in a cosmic play? Jpa-

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Questions for Jason Kinlicheenie Storytelling Season Michele LaughingReeves 6 Odes to Downtown C.Van Drunen Systems are Important Jason Arsenault Instituting a Business Incubator in Gallup, NM Jason Arsenault Letters From a Friend Phillip Marquez Touch the Water New Movie Debuts in Gallup C.Van Drunen Walking in Beauty

Thanks to our Contributors this month Jason Kinlicheenie Michele LaughingReeves C.Van Drunen Phillip Marquez Richard Reyes Edith Iwan

Douglas W. Fowles Ken, Retha, Daniel & Eric Paul Riege Publishers: Daisy & Jason Arsenault Chuck & Jenny Van Drunen Art Director: Christine Carter

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Treasure Event Calendar SBDC Director Bids Farewell to UNM Gallup Richard Reyes People Reading Why Think About Growing Tomatoes in November? Edith Iwan Day Hike Mount Taylor Q & A For Douglas W. Fowles, Attorney The Land Carries Our Ancestors Ken, Retha, Daniel and Eric Paul Riege

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Questions for Jason

The Navajo wedding basket is a deeply symbolic and cherished item in Navajo culture. Can you walk us through the significance of choosing this as the central theme for your mural, and how it ties into the broader tapestry of Gallup’s artistic landscape? The basket design I went with is a design I use a lot in my canvas paintings. To me it symbolizes unity in a positive way, as it is used in beauty way ceremonies. The two baskets sitting next to each other, the one Navajo rug almost mirroring each other. I look at it as a reminder that we are not alone, but our ancestors are always around and watching over us. Murals often go beyond literal depictions, infusing the artist’s personal interpretations and emotions. How did you approach representing the Navajo wedding baskets in a way that both honors tradition and showcases your unique artistic voice? I think I answered this with my first response. But using spray paint as my medium, it wowed a lot of on lookers. Spray paint is often seen as a negative use or that the person may be up to no good. I enjoyed using the spray paint in my mural and showing that it can be used in a positive way. 10 November 2023

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Gallup’s murals depict a range of historic events and cultural elements, from mining to Native American trading. How do you envision your mural conversing with these other artworks? Is there a particular message or narrative you hope to weave into the city’s existing visual story? I want to modernize Gallup’s mural culture, but still incorporating Indigenous traditions. Using more colors, traditional symbolism, storytelling of my own Diné traditions. As a Navajo artist, how has your relationship with your heritage influenced your artistic journey? Do you feel a responsibility to uphold certain traditions, or do you find freedom in reimagining and evolving them for modern audiences? My traditional teachings have a lot of influence on my paintings and murals. The feedback I receive on my work, is usually always a positive one. Helping people feel good and reach their best potential. In doing so, I try to stick to the guidelines of those traditional teachings but also doing it in my own way, respectfully.

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Storytelling Season By Michele Laughing-Reeves

As the long winter nights approach, we either look forward to it or dread it. For people who generally spend most of their time indoors, the change may not phase them. The outdoorsy people may have no choice but to head indoors as soon as the sun sets. Then, what to do? Before technology and many generations ago, Navajos, like other cultures around the world, used the longer winter nights to gather and tell stories. Ancient cultures have used the oral tradition to record their history, to pass down life lessons, to preserve their heritage, or to just entertain and pass the time. Before Hammurabi’s Code and the Gilgamesh Epic were etched into stones in Ancient Mesopotamia and Beowulf was penned in Anglo-Saxon England, storytelling was the primary method for, among other reasons, entertainment. For the Navajos, winter nights were storytelling time, and many of these stories were about Coyote and his adventures. Coyote stories often teach a valuable lesson and either reinforce good character traits or reveal consequences for the unfavorable traits. With a little animation in voice and

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acting, these stories can be amusing and educational. Because Coyote is a significant character in Navajo culture and mythology, his stories are only told during the winter when frost coats the Earth.

Aside from the formalities of traditional storytelling, the best kind of stories are those that retell cherished events of a person’s life. I truly believe that a person should know the story of the day he/she was born, perhaps from different perspectives from the people who were part of that day. Mom’s version will start with the moment the contractions started, while dad’s version will include the anxious drive to the hospital–and there is sure to be comedic relief sprinkled throughout. Trust me, your children will never get tired of hearing about their birthday. Then, there are other stories that are historically intriguing. One of the most memorable stories my late grandmother told me was about how World War II impacted her teenage life on the Reservation. She remembered being told that all the lights needed to be out before it got too dark and how grocery stores sold jarred food, not canned food. At the time, she didn’t understand why, and she left it up to me to figure out the rest.

As a parent, there were a lot of wait times, like in the drive-thru lane and waiting rooms or, yes, those long winter evenings, to fill with entertaining children. I literally made-up stories as I was telling them, and my children got to hear a whole series on Charlie (our dog) and his adventures around Twin Lakes. I didn’t intend for my stories to be moralistic or life-changing or even to parallel the traditional Coyote stories, but they did always seem to have Charlie turning out to be the hero. My daughter’s favorite was when Charlie helped the baby ladybug back to the cornfield to be reunited with her family. Along the way, Charlie protected the baby ladybug and greeted other animals, like the lizard and the butterfly. My son’s favorite was when Charlie was too smart to be tricked by the rattlesnake. Nearly two decades later, my adult children remember when Charlie convinced the bull snake to avoid the road or when Charlie raced the jackrabbit or when Charlie helped a horned toad find water. Your “remember when’s” don’t have to make it into a remake of Alan Jackson’s song, but it is just as worthy to your audience.

Charlie on his next adventure.

Many myths and legends, urban or not, also make for good storytelling, especially a Bigfoot sighting or encounter. Other stories, like Santa putting coal in stockings or the boy who cried wolf, are meant to encourage good behavior, but their effectiveness wears off as the children out-grow their beliefs. Essentially, any story that starts with “ałkʼidą́ą́ʼ” (A long time ago…)

and ends with “jiní “ (it is said) will be entertaining.

Sadly, as the oral tradition of storytelling is being replaced by computer gaming and social media, many important stories are being forgotten, if they aren’t already. The stories that taught a valuable lesson or described where we originated from should be more important than any TikTok trend, but times have changed and so have the generations born into the digital age. Perhaps, children would rather hear about their birthday from Siri or Alexa.

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Odes to Downtown by C. Van Drunen

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A city, its heart and soul in downtown be ye found. We’est invest our life and quality thereof in the public graces of city center. We build libraries, museums, theaters, plazas, to centralize community energies. Yet yea to downtown key be a bounty hub of commerce free. Commerce? What cold word is perhaps that? Yet its Latin says it warmly as “Mutual Mercy”. Co-Mercy indeed in downtown speed, as we give each other what we need. And how to nurture that downtown heart? Perhaps to tend it and watch it with motherly care? A valiant observer? Perhaps a dedicated One who serves and protects on a regular beat, to watch and help our most vested seat.

Oh the vacant buildings do they void. Why not fill them with commerce delight? What can bring new ventures inside our downtown corridors and thus provide? Incentives or penalize? Both perhaps to realize that any empty building sniffs of demise. And why Downtown do you so often cry? Every hour of every day I hear your sighs. The train horns blow so loudly your pain, and oh how I wish it I could comfort your whistle moans. I long to quiet your bellowing sorrow, and bring a zone of solitude as soon as tomorrow.

A new look perhaps to try and twirl some art on your body to take a whirl. Many thanks to Jason painting a new Aztec mural. Much more to adorn you my downtown pearl.

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Oh to Gratitude I now conclude. The courthouse plaza, El Morro renewed, the Center of Culture and Coal St. anew. So much love we are thankful for, even the Skate Park I do adore. And honor to the committed venues that solid be, the Coffee Company to Sammy C’s to 123 yea CO-OP grocery; to Weaving in Beautery to Camilles eatery to yea the City Electric leathery; to Cortez trims to Artsy whims and Chas that brim. . . I thank all the multitude of Downtown wins.

Artist Jason Kinlicheenie of Greasewood, AZ paints a new mural on Aztec Ave. Thanks!!!

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Systems – They are Important By Jason Arsenault

If you do a Google search using the term business systems, you will get back several in-depth results. Large companies take this stuff seriously and are all about getting as many activities as they can automated for great efficiency and scalability. As small business owners we just need to take a step back and understand what systems are. It is basically a defined set of principles, practices, and procedures we apply to get a specific result. That could mean in any area of our business. Think about a national chain store, say 16 November 2023

the old Blockbuster Video. Someone in an executive level position or maybe the Board of Directors came up with this great idea to welcome everyone who came through their doors, you know customer service system. So, every time you went to rent a movie or return the one you just watched and walked into the store this “hello” was yelled by an employee. Most of the time you weren’t even sure who said it. It wasn’t long after Blockbuster was doing this that everywhere you went some random employee was yelling “hello”. I will admit that the first few times this happened I was impressed. It is not

often that you get recognized for being a customer immediately on arrival. However, overtime I became numb to the empty gesture, especially when no eye contact or not even knowing which employee said it. When every big company was implementing this customer service system, I was always thinking they should have a better system. For example, while I am wandering around the huge box store looking for something, their system was having one of their employees stop shelving merchandise and being asked if they could help me. If I did ask an employee for help, they often would act put off by my interruption. Now that I

Ha p p y T h a n k s g i v i n g fr o m e ve r yo n e at LD K ! B o o k e a r l y fo r h o l i day g ro o m i n g a p p o i ntm e nts! am thinking about it, their restocking system was getting those shelves full of products for customers to purchase and spend our money without interacting with customers. Systems are what we want to use to make our business more efficient and make our customers happy. In my small accountant company, I attempt to create systems that make processes more efficient. For example, when I get a business that reaches out for my services and schedules an appointment, I immediately respond with a drafted email that requests more information, so I have quality questions when we first meet. After that initial meeting and if it looks like we might work together I put together a proposal for the scope of work I would be doing. This is from a template that I change specifically for that potential client. If they agree to the proposal, I immediately send them a welcome email and get them signed up for an email series and onboarding checklist. All of these touch points I have been previously creating and I am just making simple changes for that client. This is a system that is very helpful, so I do not have to recreate every time I have a potential client signing up for my services. Think about a retail establishment. They might have the unfortunate circumstance of having high employee turnover. The owner is going to want the new employee to perform the same tasks that the old employee

performed. You might even have one of the current employees do the training, and guess what? If you don’t have a training system in place that new employee is going to do the work in the same style as the employee who is doing the training. That means you could miss out on a significant number of details of what you believe is required of the new employee, and they might perform their work in a way that is not satisfactory. Having a system in place that you have taken the time upfront to establish will make this transition much easier. Plus, you have a happy new employee because he/she knows exactly what is expected of them. Systems are important. As small business owners we are always looking for ways to improve our business. These systems can improve sales, marketing strategies, store cleanliness, employee satisfaction, and improve customer service. When we first started our businesses, we had imagined what we wanted that business to be like, and that was a successful business. Creating systems can take a considerable amount of time but the reward is worth it. Emperor Napoleon Bonaparte said “if you want something done, do it yourself”. Hopefully we have evolved from the late 1700s. Businesses and business owners should create systems to have the things needed to be done in their business, done correctly.

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By Jason Arsenault Gallup, New Mexico, a town etched with tales of resilience, hope, and the spirit of exploration, has long stood as a testament to the American Dream. Nestled along the iconic Route 66, this town has witnessed countless souls journeying in search of a better life, echoing the stories of the Great Depression and the Dust Bowl migrations. Today, as we stand at the cusp of a new era, Gallup has the unique opportunity to rekindle that pioneering spirit. Instead of being mere witnesses to history, we can shape it, forging a future where dreams are nurtured, ideas flourish, and every local entrepreneur becomes a beacon of inspiration. As you delve into this article, envision a Gallup that’s not just a stopover on a historic route but a thriving hub of innovation and enterprise, all thanks to a revolutionary idea: a local business incubator.

1. CONDUCT A FEASIBILITY STUDY:

Before launching an incubator, it’s essential to understand the local ecosystem. Engage with the Gallup Small Business Development Center and the Greater Gallup Economic Development Corporation to gather data on: • Types of businesses that might benefit most from an incubator.

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The demand for such a service. Potential challenges in the local business environment.

2. STAKEHOLDER ENGAGEMENT:

Reach out to local government, businesses, educational institutions, and other community leaders. Their support will be crucial for: • Funding. • Providing mentors and trainers. • Helping promote the incubator.

3. SECURE A LOCATION:

Given Gallup’s history with Route 66 and its vacant commercial spaces, these could be renovated and transformed into a hub for innovation. This not only preserves the town’s heritage but also revitalizes its commercial districts.

4. FUNDING AND RESOURCES:

Apart from government grants, consider: • Local businesses sponsoring or investing in the incubator. • Collaborating with state or national business associations. • Hosting community fundraisers or crowdfunding campaigns.

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Partnering with educational institutions for shared resources.

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Offer training programs tailored to Gallup’s local needs and opportunities. For instance, given the tourist traffic, businesses catering to tourism (like local crafts, cafes, or guided tours) could be a focus. Provide shared resources like office space, equipment, and administrative services. Organize networking events, leveraging Gallup’s position on major highways to attract wider participation.

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Highlight Gallup’s unique history and location in promotional materials. • Showcase success stories to inspire more local entrepreneurs. • Collaborate with tourist centers to promote the incubator to visitors.

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Host community brainstorming sessions for business ideas. Offer tours of the incubator to schools and community groups. Organize local business fairs or markets to showcase the products or services of businesses from the incubator.

8. FEEDBACK AND ITERATION:

Regularly assess the incubator’s impact. Gather feedback from participants, mentors, and the broader community. Adjust the program based on this feedback to ensure it remains relevant and effective.

CONCLUSION:

Creating a business incubator in Gallup could be more than just an economic endeavor; it could be a celebration of the town’s heritage, a beacon for its future, and a testament to the spirit of Route 66. By focusing on nurturing local talent and ideas, Gallup can chart a path that respects its past while eagerly embracing its future.

7. COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT:

It’s essential to ensure the incubator remains grounded in the needs and aspirations of the Gallup community.

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Letters From A Friend M By Phillip Marquez

y parents Thomas and Rose Marquez were children of the Great Depression and to a degree, both were orphans. So, they knew all too well what it was to struggle. The difficult grueling work requires to put food on the table in an agrarian society like San Mateo, NM, is to say the least monumental. My father must quit school in the fifth grade to support the

family. My mother’s situation was not any better. After Thomas and rosa married they moved to Colorado Springs where my father was in the Army at Camp Carson and my mother worked in the kitchen. That is where they were when the nightmare of WWII spirals the entire world into an unimaginable swath of destruction. Beginning with the Japanese surprise attack on Pearl

Frankfurt/Main/24/10/1947 My Dear Mister Thomas! A lot of time has gone by since we were together, in the small city of Las Animas (Colorado). I do not know if you can remember me. At that time, I was a prisoner of war and we both entertained ourselves more than once about many interesting things. Yet I remember well that you had one time many difficulties with Lieutenant Gold, because we entertained ourselves conversationally while on guard duty. You related much about your family, and I believe that is when your second daughter, a girl, was born? Also, it is painted in my mind your wedding your house and all the things of the family. In the interim you returned to your house to live again since much time elapsed to be near your family. In January of 1946 it was time to Journey to Germany. The first part took us to San Francisco on the railway. We passed through the states of New Mexico, Arizona and California. This trip I will not forget the rest of my life. The city of San Francisco is as beautiful as a fable. From this place we traveled by steamship crossing the Panama Canal and crossing the Atlantic Ocean to France. After a short interval there we were recently dismissed. First, I went to my parents, because I

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Harbor. Germany declares war on the U.S. a few days later. After a period of time German POW’s began pouring into camps like Trinidad, Colorado where my father was subsequently stationed. He was a hospital orderly and also pulled guard duty. Albert Forkel was a German POW and apparently spoke and wrote Spanish. He and my father struck up a sort of friendship. My previous article in the October issue of the Journey magazine, he records the release of Forkel after Germany’s surrender. He was taken

back to war torn Germany. These are the two letters that he wrote my parents, in Spanish and I translated into English. Forkel thanks my parents for the loan-gift of money they sent him from their meager earnings in the States. The Great Depression had an indelible imprint on my parents’ soul. They could not stand by and watch other human beings suffer as they had. The following are the two letters form a former foe, but still nonetheless, a fellow human being.

Frankfurt/Main/1/25/1948 My Esteemed Friend! Thank you for your prompt response to my informative letter, that I sent to you. With great pleasure I came to know the latest news and I am glad that you and your family are feeling good. (Or doing well) Also, I would like you to accept my best wishes and greetings for the New Year. I expect that you had a happy and stimulating holiday with your family. Your three little daughters certainly supply much contentment and I envy you. A little, because I do not have children. In your new house you have sufficient locality for the little girls. I can well imagine your work during the summer, but in your own house you live so much better. About the participation of your wife to our friendship, I am amused, and I will loan you a picture according to your wishes. I was very touched by your help Loan, but the indignity is thus great that not each one can send something. Until now it was not too cold, but here it can get cold since the month of May. Coal and wood there is only very little, in the meantime the price amount is great in the black market. Everyone has to exchange cloths or similar things in order to eat. About this topic you had certainly read in the American gazettes. At times I get the impression that life here in Germany will no longer satisfy me and with willing pleasure I want

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did not know where my wife had been detained. My parents were very sick, and they had to go through the terrible war. The house was bombed twice and in February of 1944 my sister died. Since June of 1944 my brother has been listed as missing in France. After two weeks I found my wife in Bad-Kissingen where she was a refugee from Danzig. My house, suits, clothes, household linens, an outfit of clothing for a bride, money I had saved, said with one word all my possessions were lost. I have accepted an occupation at a ball bearing plant Kuqel-Fisher, Schweinfurt, but after six months demolition started under the reparations fund. In December of 1946 both my parents died all of a sudden and I am the only one left in the family. At the moment, I find myself in Frankfurt and I am occupied as a correspondent. Life in Germany is very difficult because there is nothing to buy. Food stuff, clothes and all other things for the running of a household are of greatest care. During the next winter surely many people will die, because we lack the urgent necessities. My wife had a major operation and much time passed until she convalesced. Because of bad food. For today, I finish my letter with the hope that you and your family are doing well. Also, I will be happy when you write me again. Many Affectionate Regards Your Friend Alfred Forkel

to leave to another country if this would be possible. But we will see! It could be, that one day the gate to heaven will open and everyone who wants to, can leave Germany. My wife is doing better again we live in our small room, how it is possible. In the sign of the poverty, my wife works with mesh, especially small carpets. Soon we will ship one of these for your new house. I think for today, I have informed you of everything of interest to you. Waiting for your esteemed response, I say goodbye with much cordiality with many regards, also to your wife. Your Friend, Alfred Forkel Lots of affectionate regards from my wife!

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Telling the Human Story: New Movie Debuts in Gallup

“Touch The Water”

November 3, 2023 “Touch the Water”, which opens in twelve theaters across Arizona and New Mexico on November 3rd, is also scheduled to play on four Native American reservations across the United States, truly celebrating, recognizing and honoring Native American Heritage Month during the month of November. Holt Hamilton Films is also releasing the film on November 3 in Gallup at the Red Rock 10 theater. The film, after numerous canceled production dates due to the COVID-19 pandemic, was finally produced in June 2021. The story follows the fictional journey of an 80 old Native woman named Daisy, played by first-time actor Perci Ami, who searches for purpose and excitement in life despite her daughters attempts to put her in a home and take away her independence. The movie’s timely theme of “You Are Never Too Old To Dream” seems appropriate for our current world situation. Holt Hamilton Films has produced a number of films that feature Native American actors and scenes that take place on the Navajo Nation including: “Blue Gap Boy’Z”, “Turquoise Rose”, “More Than Frybread” and “Legends from the Sky.” Director & Producer Travis Hamilton lived on the Navajo Nation for a few years before pursuing film production and settling in the Phoenix area. For more information or watch the “Touch The Water” trailer go to https://www.holthamilton.com/ touch-the-water.html.

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indigenous science Science is defined by a study of structure and behavior within the physical and natural. For most educational institutions it is studied through theory, observation, experimentation, and testing. For some students, learning science can sometimes conflict with their cultural beliefs, norms, and practices. For Native American students, there is a dichotomy between what science teaches and what their own culture believes to be true. For many Native educators, incorporating western philosophy with their own cultural tradition and ideology is an evolving process. To help with this process, The DEP or Diné Educational Philosophy Paradigm has been created. The DEP is a teaching method used by educators to help sustain a cultural link when educating Navajo students. This philosophy impresses on the importance of thinking, living, achieving, evaluation, and competency. This teaching method helps to diffuse the conflict between western and Native philosophy. Navajo Pine High School science teacher, Kim Etsitty is new to the GMCS district. She comes to us with over a decade of teaching experience. She was previously an instructor in the Window Rock school district and has spent her teaching career teaching Navajo students. Kim herself is Diné. She was raised only an hour from Navajo in Chinle, Arizona and was educated at Diné College in Tsalile. She is close to her family which still resides in Chinle, and she visits as often as she can. To her, anywhere on Diné Bikéyah or the Navajo Reservation is home. Kim’s traditional Navajo upbringing and her own struggles trying to understand and acclimatize to western physiology in school have shaped her own teaching methods.

NPH science teacher incorporates Native belief in her daily science lesson.

Kim is a science teacher who approaches teaching her students through a concept called “Indigenous Science”. Indigenous Science incorporates cultural perspectives of respect and responsibility to mainstream science principles. It uses knowledge and practices of the community and its people to connect nature and land to scientific phenomena. Indigenous Science has helped scientists study things like climate, animal wildlife, and infectious diseases, like the Hantavirus. The collaboration of the two disciples has broadened the understanding of how we think of science and how to be more objective in our focus. Etsitty stated that the models of teaching science over the last few years have evolved to include Indigenous Science principles, and this illustrates the parallels between Native traditional practice and science. She wants her students to understand how to build relationships within the community and the land. She stated, “I believe one of the most powerful lessons we can learn as a people is to re-establish that bond we had with our environment so we can learn to care for the land and move towards restoring the land.” Etsitty teaches her students how to see themselves as “science” so that they can learn to appreciate the natural cycles embedded within them. Etsitty explained that there are certain phenomena in nature that sometimes conflict with scientific practice. An example of this is the viewing of an eclipse or stars in the constellation. Native Americans have a kinship with the universe and feel an event such as an eclipse is sacred. During an eclipse, most Natives stay indoors, with family, fasting and not sleeping until the event is over because they believe that there is a spiritual alignment taking place, and that it is considered very intimate. They also believe that the sky has many stories to tell, however there is a time and place for this, and it is in the winter months. This is because the constellations that influence their story telling are only seen in the night sky in the winter months. The stories also follow animals that are hibernating during the winter months. Etsitty has accommodated Native tradition into her science classes and is planning a star party in February with the help of NTU and the NASA space program. Kim hopes that her students will become curious about the natural world and they will learn to appreciate themselves and their environment because they are interconnected. She stated that her teaching methods are influenced by all her students and her children. She believes that the universe teaches us so much and what she hopes her students will learn is how to establish a bond with the land so they can know how to take care of it. She would like her students to see themselves in scientific terms so they can appreciate their own innate cycles. Kim Etsitty’s personal perspective, and her own journey and struggle with feeling disconnected helped her to see that her students were also feeling similarly. By using a method of teaching science that is respectful to the beliefs and customs of her Native American students, she hopes that her students will learn how to be respectful to their community, their land, and themselves.

Preserving the Native Tongue

Gallup McKinley County is a culturally rich community. We are home to the Zuni, Hopi and part of the Navajo Nation. Although the Native culture is a dominating presence in this community, there is a sharp decline of Native speakers, especially within the youth as they have over the years acclimated to American culture. This has given many tribes reason to worry about the preservation of their own languages and heritage. This has led to the development of heritage language programs within Native communities, notably the Navajo Nation’s Dinè content standard. The Dinè content standard is the model used by many native language programs that are used to assess the quality of the curriculum as well as providing methods of evaluation. According to program Director, Ophelia Sanchez, the Dinè content standard aligns with the Indigenous way of life and promotes a strong sense of self and life successes. She said that although the program offers more than just the Dinè language, the standard is used throughout because she believes there are shared values between different cultures concerning language and heritage preservation. Gallup McKinley County Schools has developed their own Cultural Education program that involves the preservation and revitalization of the Zuni and Navajo languages and culture. The program also helps those students

that speak primarily Spanish learn English, while still also maintain the integrity of their own Native language and culture. Our heritage language program is offered in all 32 GMCS Schools. The Heritage Language and Culture or HLC also provides support to our educators by providing professional development, resources and instructional material for grades K-5 instructors, as well as English language and math instructors for grades 6-12. Our cultural education department uses the Dinè content standard method, mentioned above, to align their curriculum with Indigenous customs and practices. This method is used across the board for all GMCS HLC languages and cultures as it utilizes practices that are respectful and thoughtful to the culture it is teaching about as well as the students that are learning. In addition to preserving Native language and helping students understand English, the HLC program works to help all students who may need additional guidance with academic assessments. The HLC department hosts a number of workshops and training throughout the school year for all HLC instructors and also provides unwavering support to all other GMCS academic departments. All students regardless of ethnic background can participate in any HLC program classes. The HLC program is required for students grades K-3 however parents do have to option to decline participation. Heritage Language classes are offered to middle and high school students, as scheduling permits. The HLC program is different from a foreign language program,

which is also offered to high school students, depending on availability. Foreign language programs use different standards of approach and have a different focus than the Heritage Language program. Over the last few years, the HLC has also hosted large scale academic cultural events for the entire school district, including a Cultural Stem Fair and Cultural Social Studies Fair. Over the past years, students participated by presenting projects that were both culturally and academically relevant. This has led to some very exciting and innovative projects. This year the HLC department will be hosing two cultural events that involve our College, Career and Civic Readiness department or CCCR and will have 5th, 7th and 10th grade students participating along with community business partners and other native and non-native professionals. The event forum to introduce students to the professional world through the eyes of their cultural peers. The HLC program is also expanding and constantly looking for Heritage Language Teachers. The program offers internships to Native language speakers who are interested in teaching native language and customs to students. This two-year program offers mentoring by experienced native linguists and hands on experience. Those that complete the internship can go on to earn a 520-teaching license and will be eligible to teach HLC courses throughout GMCS. The Heritage Language and Cultural Department at Gallup McKinley County Schools works to preserve the Navajo and Zuni languages for generations to come. They strive to assist those non-English speakers learn bilingual skills that will help them to acclimate to an English-speaking world while still also preserving their own cultural identity. The overall goal is for our students to have a fully developed education that allows them to be self-aware, responsible and successful in life.

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Show Opening: Accomplishments, A Re-Focusing of the Mind by Arnulfo Peña 4:00 pm – 6:00 pm ART123 Gallery From Arnulfo: As a Vietnam Veteran I have had to learn to adjust to living with certain conditions from my time in service. A diagnosis of Dementia has further impacted my artwork as pinpointing ideas and concentration have become difficult. Living with Dementia means I have had to rediscover my technique and style. My art continues to evolve and change as art should. I hope you enjoy this exhibit. Accomplishments will be on view through December 2. www.galluparts.org

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November 15

Paint & Sip: Northern Lights with Blue Mocktails 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm ART123 Gallery Have a creative night out! Advanced registration required: www.galluparts.org/ paint-sip

November 18

Bake, Craft & Rummage Sale 8:00 am to 1:00 pm Gallup Church of Christ 1000 E. Green Ave. (Corner of Ford and Green)

November 30

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Open Mic Night 6:00 pm November Events at the Octavia Fellin Public Library Diabetes and Obesity Join OFPL at the Main Library on November 1st at 5:00 PM to discover how food works in the body. Learn how to stabilize glucose and insulin levels in your body throughout the day for more energy and weight loss. Get inspiration and education for your family to navigate the upcoming holiday season! Sharon Bautista has been a registered nurse since 1991 in the cardiac intensive unit, as a clinical educator, and in the home care setting. Email bmartin@gallupnm.gov, or call (505) 863-1291 for more information. Indigenous MakerSpace at Rio West Mall (all ages) Join OFPL at the Rio West Mall on November 4th and November 11th from 12:00 PM to 2:00 PM for an Indigenous Makerspace. Use the button maker and heat press to create Indigenous designs! Email rlasiloo@gallupnm.gov, or call (505) 863-1291 for more information. Preserving Goodness: An Introductory Class on Canning - Pear Butter (ages 19+) Join us at the Main Library on November 4th at 1:00 PM to discover how to make your very own pear butter with Elena Bowers from New Mexico State University, College of Agricultural, Consumer and Environmental Sciences! Class is limited to 20 participants. Register at ofpl.online or the main library. Email ctatsukawa@gallupnm.gov or call (505) 863-1291 for more information.

Internal Revenue Service: Community Assistance Visits Join OFPL for a new initiative of the Internal Revenue Service called Community Assistance Visits – where they are committed to enhancing the experience of all taxpayers. In-person assistance will be available at the Main Library on November 7th and 8th at 10:00 AM. Taxpayers will have the opportunity to resolve their tax concerns and receive the information needed to meet their tax obligations. Email bmartin@gallupnm.gov, or call (505) 863-1291 for more information.

Upcoming Events Native American Heritage Month

Candle Making 101 Join us at the Main Library on November 9th at 4:00 PM to make candles from Soy wax! Create homemade candles in housewarming colors, interesting shapes, and appealing scents. Class is limited to 20 participants. Register at ofpl.online or the main library. Email ctatsukawa@gallupnm.gov or call (505) 863-1291 for more information. Library Closure - Veteran’s Day The Octavia Fellin Public Library Main Library and Children & Youth Library will be closed on Friday, November 10th for Veteran’s Day. During that time, OFPL’s online services, as always, will be available at ofpl.online featuring downloadable magazines, e-books, audio-books, streaming movies, virtual programs, and many other resources. Email bmartin@gallupnm.gov, or call (505) 863-1291 for more information. Nobody’s Children by WD Olive Book Reading and Signing Join OFPL in-person at the Main Library on November 11th at 2:00 PM for a book reading in honor of Veteran’s Day. Nobody’s Children is a Vietnam memoir by WD Olive, a storyteller who lived in Gallup, NM and a Vietnam veteran, who will speak about moving forward after a war experience. Books will be available for sale. Email bmartin@ gallupnm.gov or call (505) 863-1291 for more information.

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November 11th 11:00 am marks the 105th Anniversary of the End of WW1. In recognition of this, please participate by ringing a “Bell of Peace” for all those who have fought in that war and for all those who are still “fighting the fight” to keep us free.

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SBDC director bids farewell to UNM-Gallup

Cyndi Jarvison steps down after 8 1/2 years of helping small businesses at branch campus By Richard Reyes

the Gallup-McKinley County area throughout her tenure.

The director of the Small “My clients are like my family” Business Development Center at The University of New MexicoOne recent success story she Gallup is stepping down after 8 ½ shared was that of Cowboy Iron years of helping local entrepreneurs. Gym in Gallup. Jarvison said she initially helped the owners, Chad Cyndi Jarvison will work her last and Tiffany Robinson, with the day as the center’s director Friday, basic steps of starting a business and Oct. 20, as she prepares to take on a finding a storefront on the east side new career opportunity. of town after they secured financing through a local bank. “As I bid farewell to this remarkable chapter of my Jarvison also helped them professional journey, I find myself overcome a few obstacles along the reflecting on the limitless memories way to their grand opening, which and the tremendous growth we’ve turned out to be a success. all shared together,” Jarvison stated in an email to her colleagues at With Jarvison’s guidance, the UNM-Gallup. “It is with mixed Robinsons even won second emotions that I express my gratitude place in the 2023 Navajo Nation for the camaraderie, support, Economic Summit’s Business Plan and inspiration each of you have Competition. brought into my life. Working “My clients are like my family,” alongside such a dedicated and Jarvison said. “I’m just so proud of passionate team has been an honor them. I give them something, and and joy.” they run with it. They come back As the director of the SBDC at and ask questions, I fill them with UNM-Gallup, Jarvison’s mission knowledge, and they take off and was to build strong entrepreneurs do great things. Next thing you through one-on-one confidential know, they’re opening a store and counseling and through workshops. employing people.” Jarvison said she amassed a little more than 900 active clients in 42 November 2023

Jarvison herself earned several awards and recognitions over

the years, including the SBDC Excellence and Innovation Center Award plus Minority Small Business Champion of the Year from the U.S. Small Business Administration New Mexico District Office in 2020. She also received plenty of positive feedback from her colleagues and clients. “Cyndi’s colleagues in local and state economic development have regularly complimented her efforts and vocalized their appreciation of her work as the SBDC director,” UNM-Gallup Chancellor Sabrina Ezzell said. “Importantly, Cyndi’s clients wrote to me directly to share their appreciation of her and to let me know what a positive experience they had while getting their new businesses off the ground.” “I’m a Lobo” Not only did Jarvison work at UNM-Gallup for several years, but

Cyndi Jarvison, the former director of the Small Business Development Center at UNMGallup, poses for a photo at the branch campus Oct. 17, 2023. Jarvison stepped down as director Oct. 18, 2023, after 8 ½ years of helping local entrepreneurs. she actually started her academic journey at the branch campus. Jarvison, who is originally from Pine Springs, Arizona, and currently lives in Window Rock, Arizona, obtained her associate’s degree in business administration in 2005.

Business Administration new job will be totally from Anderson in August outside of what she’s 2022. been doing as the SBDC director, but she will be “I’m a Lobo,” she able to use a lot of the said. “I’m part of the project management wolf pack. I started here skills she acquired from at the branch my first the Anderson MBA year, and it was a totally program. different environment. They were so supportive. With Jarvison’s She then earned a It really gave me a great departure from UNMbachelor’s degree in launch to go forward. Gallup, the New Mexico business marketing … When I came to SBDC has identified management with a work here, I always other satellite offices in minor in political science remember this is where the region to cover her from the UNM Anderson I started my journey in clients and take care of School of Business in higher education, and it’s them in her absence. Albuquerque in 2007. always a good feeling. Jarvison said the Recently, Jarvison So, this is my home.” SBDC plans to hire a graduated with her Jarvison said her new director for the Executive Master of

center at UNM-Gallup. The center also has a vacancy for a small business advisor. “Gallup and the surrounding area have been lucky to have such a passionate, knowledgeable and caring person in that role,” Ezzell said. “Cyndi was an asset to our community, and she will be greatly missed.” For more information about the SBDC at UNM-Gallup, please visit https://www. nmsbdc.org/locations/ gallup/. November 2023

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WHY THINK A GROWING TOM IN NOVEMBE

Everyone loves tomatoes. Of all the vegetables, the tomato plant is grown by more people. This past summer was an especially hard year for gardeners and tomatoes. We had a cold spring and tomatoes like warmth so they sit in the ground and won’t grow. Then came the hot summer and tomatoes won’t set on fruit when temperatures are over 95 degrees. Finally, in September we had perfect weather and we had our tomatoes, just before the October freezes killed them. Gardeners are not deterred. My seed catalogs start arriving in November. (There was a time when they were sent out after the New Year but like everything else, the date keeps getting earlier.) If you aren’t included in mailing lists for seed catalogs, don’t despair. There is now the internet. You can type “tomato seeds” or catalog names such as: Johnny’s Seeds, Seeds N Such, and Totally Tomatoes and you will have access to the world of tomato growing. Even if you don’t want to grow your tomatoes from seed, seeing all of the varieties available is an eye-opener. If you want to buy your tomatoes already started but want more of a selection than available from the big box stores, check out local nurseries or the farmer’s market. You will find tomatoes that do best in our climate because they are grown here. The date to maturity is very important because it determines and you will have access to the world of tomato growing: when you will pick your first tomato. We have a short growing season in the High Desert so it is important to look for early maturity dates or you will be picking your first tomato when we get our first frost. There are some tomatoes that mature in 48 days and others take as long as 90 to 100 days. The maturity date starts when the plant is put in the ground. If you buy a tomato plant with fruit already growing, that tomatoes will mature but you will get no more tomatoes for the next four to six weeks. The second thing to consider is the growing style of the tomato: indeterminate or determinate. The indeterminate tomatoes are sometime called vining types because they will grow 6 to 10+ feet in a few months. This was the original tomato and is how many common tomatoes grow. The plant will continue to grow and produce tomatoes 46 November 2023

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some loss from rot and slugs. Determinate tomatoes are also called bush or patio tomatoes because they will grow well in a container or hanging basket. These tomatoes produce over two months (which is most of our tomato producing

season) and were originally used for production of sauces and ketchup. Now they are preferred by people who love tomatoes but don’t have the space for a full garden. Size of tomato is another consideration. Everyone is interested in the extra-large tomatoes. The Beefsteak tomatoes you may have grown in other areas of the country are not suited to the High Desert. They need 80 to 100 days of warm soil with day temperatures in the 80s and night temperatures in the 70s. We have the heat during the day but our nights are cool to cold and the tomatoes rebel. There are tomatoes that are not as large and have been bred to thrive in cool evening temperatures. The tomatoes that have a short maturing date will have a note that indicates they are suitable for cooler areas of the country. Disease resistance may be important to you if you have grown tomatoes in your garden and suddenly have had your tomatoes die or just quit producing. If it isn’t caterpillars or bugs then it is likely one of many diseases that can affect tomatoes. Hybrid tomatoes were developed to grow even where there have been problems with fungi. Hybrid tomatoes are a cross of two different tomatoes and are not genetically modified. The names of the various fungi are given an abbreviation and they are listed next to the name of the tomato. On Early Girl Hybrid VFF stands for Verticillium Wilt and Fusarium Wilt Races 1 & 2. The more letters, the more disease resistance. Another category not often listed but useful to know is “Not suitable for shipping”. Usually this is a thin-skinned tomato or one that needs to be ripe when it is shipped. These are often the best tasting tomatoes and worth a more detailed look. The best example is the cherry tomato. The ones shipped to grocery stores are bred for a tough skin for shipping and have sacrificed taste. Compare that to the full tomato taste of Sun Gold or the sweetness of Sweet 100 and you will be a convert. One more type of tomato is the meaty, paste type used to make ketchup or sauces. Originally, they were all determinant but now they can be the vining, long producing indeterminant. The most famous one is the Roma tomato. There is so much to say about our love of tomatoes and its place in our gardens. As time approaches for planting next year, look for an article from another Master Gardener, Natalia Varezkina-Elliott. Edith Iwan is a Cibola-McKinley County Master Gardener who lives and works in Thoreau. As a Master Gardener she assists the County Cooperative Extension Service in providing accurate, research-based gardening information to county residents. If you have any gardening questions, please call the NMSU Cibola County Extension at 505-287-9266 or NMSU McKinley County Extension at 505-863-3432 November 2023

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Mount Taylor: Gooseberry Springs Trail This trail climbs approximately 2.5 miles to the top of 11,301 feet high Mt. Taylor. The change in elevation of around 2,126 feet makes this a challenging round trip hike of 4 to 5 hours. The trailhead is located in the mixed conifer vegetation type at 9,175 feet. At 9,500 feet you enter the spruce-fir type, one of the highest vegetation zones in the Southwest. The hiker has the opportunity to see varied flora and fauna, as well as enjoy the interesting geological formations of the area. Summer and fall are the best times to enjoy the beautiful vistas of this mountain hike. Keep in mind weather conditions as you plan your hike. On a clear day you can even see into Colorado from the summit.

Directions: Drive north from the Mt. Taylor Ranger District Office on Lobo Canyon Road (State Highway 547) for approximately 11 miles. At the end of the pavement, turn right onto the upper loop of Forest Road 193. Continue driving east for about 5 miles to the small parking lot on the right side of Forest Road 193. Across the road from the parking lot is the trailhead.

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Questions for Douglas W. Fowles, Attorney

& a Q a& QQ &a questions answers

Doug, can you share with us a bit about your journey before coming to Gallup in 2017? I grew up in a small town in west/central Utah (Delta). Graduated from Delta High School and Southern Utah University. Married my wife while at SUU. Attended Ave Maria School of Law in Naples, Florida before transferring to the University of How has the transition Utah where I graduated from law school. I was living in St. George, from a partner to becoming the face of the UT when I first connected with Bob. I do have family in Gallup. firm been for you? My Brother-in-Law is one of the owners of Sundance Dental. He I still don’t consider myself first mentioned Gallup to me…. as the face of the firm. We have so out of nowhere, I reached out to amazing attorneys here who all Bob. contribute. Having Grant Foutz as part of our firm is a huge asset. I think he carries most of the Bob Rosebrough’s notoriety around here…and we are legacy is notable in the all perfectly fine with that. I kind community. What is it like of like being in the background stepping into such big when it comes to things like that.

shoes, especially with him now retired? Filling his shoes would not be possible or plausible. I can’t think about it that way. All I can do is continue to use all the wisdom and advice that he passed to me to help me continue forward. He has been and will continue to be a tremendous resource and friend.

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As someone who has been in Gallup for six years now, what are your thoughts on the community and its people? My family and I love Gallup and its people. We are grateful

for how we have been embraced and accepted. I have experienced a lot of different places and people during my life. There truly is no other place like Gallup.

What do you think sets Rosebrough, Fowles and Foutz apart from other law firms in the region? I have never thought much about that. I have good relationships with the other local attorneys and think highly of them. However, I feel that we have a very beneficial mix of experience, perspectives and practices. Our lawyers work well together and enjoy practicing together. Our firm, clientele and presence is growing at a fast pace.

Can you share a bit about the family you brought with you to Gallup? How have they settled into the community? My wife, Kaeli, and four kids (Paisley 12, Ellie 9, Finley 5, Jack 4) love their lives. My two youngest were born in Gallup. They have so much pride in their schools, activities and community. I love to hear them talk about Gallup to other family members.

Many in the community may not know you beyond your professional life. Are there any hobbies or passions you have outside of law? Yes, too many expensive ones. First, I cherish my time with family…they are my life. I love to hunt and fish. I grew up in the outdoors. I also like to

play golf, although that is not much anymore. I am an avid supporter of University of Utah athletics and their football team’s perpetual ownership of the Cougars down south! Unless I am hunting, I will not miss a game. Believe it or not…I have also picked up a liking to mountain biking…from guess who.

With Bob Rosebrough’s retirement, what legacy do

you hope to leave behind for the next generation at the firm? I simply (not so simply) wish to maintain the reputation and legacy of the firm that was left to me. Personally, I will always strive to build upon a reputation of high competency and integrity.

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"THE LAND CARRIES OUR ANCESTORS" Our family trip to Washington D.C. By Ken, Retha, Daniel and Eric-Paul her will guarantee a successful event. After arriving at our hotel, we took off to see the Gallery.

On September 20th,we traveled to our nation’s capital for the opening of the show, “The Land Carries Our Ancestors” at the National Gallery of Art. The show was curated by Jaune Quick-to-See Smith, who is the most influential Native American Artist in our country and galleries and museums across the world know that collaborating with After visiting the National Gallery of Art, we made our way to the Capitol Building and the National Native American Veterans Memorial, which needs to be added to anyone’s “must see” list when visiting DC.

From L to R: Retha Riege, Ken Riege, Daniel Escamilla and Eric-Paul Riege

The National Native American Veterans Memorial is located at the National Native American Museum.

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Thursday night’s opening was a huge success and as one person stated, “It was a “Who’s Who” gathering of our nation’s greatest Native American Artist. This was one of those “pinch yourself moments” and was so moving to see how much respect the artists have for each other and especially for Eric-Paul having achieved such a high level of success so early in his career. Here are but a few pictures from opening night at the National Gallery of Art.

Friday was another full day at the National Gallery of artist talks and Q & A sessions. Eric-Paul Riege was the topic of many discussions to include the main artist talk with show curator Jaune Quick-to-See Smith. During this talk, Jaune referenced Eric-Paul as the “rising star” in the Native American Contemporary Art Scene.

Family photo time

Opening night selfie time.

Then it was time for some sight seeing at from the past. I left one of Hershey’s the National Mall and honoring our heroes coins at the Korean War Memorial. This

My favorite picture of a mother and son sharing a loving embrace.

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memorial is very haunting, and I have heard that in the early mornings when there is a slight haze, it looks as if the soldiers are moving.

Daniel snapped this beautiful picture of the Washington Monument as we were walking back to the hotel.

After our visit to the White House, we walked around the DC area before heading off for our tour of the Capitol Building.

The most moving of all the memorials in Washington. The Vietnam Memorial Wall

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On Saturday we woke up to the remnants of Tropical Storm Ophelia, but we didn’t let that stop us from taking a tour As we were walking back to our hotel from the of the White House Capitol we came across the United States Botanic and The Capitol Building. As we were Garden which is another beautiful site that wasn’t even on our walking back to our radar. As hotel from the Capitol you can tell we came across the we encounUnited States Botanic tered a little Garden which is rain. another beautiful site that wasn’t even on our radar.

Sunday was also Eric-Paul’s highly anticipated 4-hour endurance performance

On Sunday we made our way to Arlington National Cemetery. As we arrived at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, The American Gold Star Mothers and General Mark Milley were placing a wreath at the Tomb. The last Sunday in September has been designated as National Gold Star Mothers and Families Day in the United States and we were blessed to have been a part of this solemn ceremony honoring our fallen heroes.

at the National Gallery of Art. We are so proud of how well Gallup and the Navajo Community were represented at this show. While I typically close each story with a quote from the MOH Quote book, I wanted to share this picture of an exhibit that has really stuck with me from our trip. This neon light exhibit is on display at the Renwick Gallery just outside the White House. This trip had been in the planning stages for well over a year, but now has come and gone. This hit me in such a way that even though we were all there in the present, it was not that long ago that this trip would have seemed unimaginable. I cannot wait until our next “unimaginable” trip becomes the present moment and my family and I can once again share our story with you. November 2023

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