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CONTENTS 04 We are enchantment 05 View from enchantment 06 Hale to the Stars 08 Electric Co-ops Deliver Hand Sanitizer Co-ops help community organizations.

10 Energy Sense 12 Book Chat 13 The Healing Power of Animals

Animals provide therapeutic comfort.

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18 State Fire Restrictions

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20 On The Menu 22 Stay Safe at Home

Each year, electrical malfunctions account for thousands of home fires.

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June 1, 2020 • Vol. 72, No. 06 USPS 175-880 • ISSN 0046-1946 Circulation 89,532 enchantment (ISSN 0046-1946) is published monthly by the New Mexico Rural Electric Cooperative Association, 614 Don Gaspar Avenue, Santa Fe, NM 87505. enchantment provides reliable, helpful information on rural living and energy use to electric cooperative members and customers.

Over 89,000 families and businesses receive enchantment Magazine as electric cooperative members. Non-member subscriptions are available at $12 per year or $18 for two years, payable to NMRECA. Allow four to eight weeks for delivery.

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CHANGE OF ADDRESS: Postmaster, please send address changes to 614 Don Gaspar Avenue, Santa Fe, NM 87505-4428. Readers who receive the publication through their electric cooperative membership should report address changes to their local electric cooperative office.

THE NEW MEXICO RURAL ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE ASSOCIATION provides legislative and educational services to the cooperatives who are members of the Association that deliver electric power to New Mexico’s rural areas and small communities.

The mission of the New Mexico Rural Electric Cooperative Association is to strengthen, support, unify, and represent Cooperative member interests at the local, state, and national levels.

Each cooperative has a representative on the association’s board of directors, which controls the editorial content and advertising policy of enchantment through its Publications Committee.

OFFICERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS Charles Pinson, President, Central Valley Electric Co-op, Artesia Tim Morrow, Vice President, Springer Electric Co-op, Springer Duane Frost, Secretary-Treasurer, Central NM Electric Co-op, Mountainair BOARD OF DIRECTORS Chris Martinez, Columbus Electric Co-op, Deming Keith Gottlieb, Continental Divide Electric Co-op, Grants Lance R. Adkins, Farmers’ Electric Co-op, Clovis Robert Caudle, Lea County Electric Co-op, Lovington Robert Quintana, Mora-San Miguel Electric Co-op, Mora Thomas G. Rivas, Northern Río Arriba Electric Co-op, Chama Preston Stone, Otero County Electric Co-op, Cloudcroft Antonio Sanchez, Jr., Roosevelt County Electric Co-op, Portales George Biel, Sierra Electric Co-op, Elephant Butte Joseph Herrera, Socorro Electric Co-op, Socorro Travis Sullivan, Southwestern Electric Co-op, Clayton Wayne Connell, Tri-State G&T Association, Westminster, Colorado Charles G. Wagner, Western Farmers Electric Co-op, Oklahoma NEW MEXICO RURAL ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE ASSOCIATION 614 Don Gaspar Avenue Phone: 505-982-4671 Santa Fe, NM 87505 Fax: 505-982-0153 www.nmelectric.coop www.enchantment.coop Keven J. Groenewold, CEO, kgroenewold@nmelectric.coop Susan M. Espinoza, Editor. sespinoza@nmelectric.coop Tom Condit, Assistant Editor, tcondit@nmelectric.coop DISPLAY ADVERTISING: Rates available upon request. Co-op members and New Mexico display advertisers, email Shaylyn at enchantmentads@nmelectric.coop or call 505-252-2540. National representative: American MainStreet Publications, 800-626-1181.

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view from enchantment I By Keven J. Groenewold, CEO New Mexico Rural Electric Cooperative Association

Scams More Common in a Connected World

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ur increasingly connected world is giving scammers more opportunities to connect with unsuspecting consumers. Local authorities, utilities, and other businesses are working overtime to keep people informed. They suggest that ‘if you see something, say something,’ is a vigilant adage that can help prevent you, your family, or your business from being victimized.

Unfortunately, in today’s world, scams are inevitable. Scammers can threaten you with everything from legal action involving the IRS to turning off power to your home.

Electric cooperatives are among the businesses and consumer organizations supporting Utilities United Against Scams (UUAS). The international consortium of electricity, natural gas, water and sewer providers, and trade and industry associations are sharing information on payment scams, identity theft, sales, and service schemes.

Imposter scams are the most common type of fraud reported to the Federal Trade Commission according to UUAS officials. Impersonators call homes and small businesses demanding payment for supposedly delinquent bills and threatening to terminate service.

The frequency of the incidents picks up during peak heating and cooling seasons, in part because

consumers are most concerned when temperature extremes increase the urgency of maintaining utility service.

The scams also increase during times of uncertainty like today.

Variations of the scams are also becoming more common. Rather than making an initial claim that a consumer owes an outstanding balance, some scammers are now claiming an overpayment is the reason for a telephone call to a consumer. They will make contact in an attempt to get banking information so they can process a refund.

There has also been an uptick in door-to-door scams by people claiming to represent utility providers like your electric co-op. Representatives knock or ring the doorbell offering to replace or repair a meter or other device, or solicit personal information to sign a consumer up for programs that could reduce their energy bills.

If someone comes to your home claiming to be an employee of the co-op that needs to collect money or inspect parts of your property, do not let the individual into your home. Call your co-op to verify the person is, in fact, an employee. If the person is not, call local authorities for assistance.

High-pressure demands are a common tactic in many of the schemes. Urging immediate decisions or actions, like immediate payment,

particularly by a specific option like a gift card, wire transfer, cell phone, or third-party computer app, should raise serious concerns. Government agencies like the IRS will never call to inform you that you have unpaid taxes or other liens against you. You will always receive this type of information in the mail. If someone calls claiming to be the IRS, hang up immediately.

If someone calls your home or cell phone demanding you pay your electric bill immediately, gather as much information as you can from that individual, hang-up the phone and contact the local authorities.

Scammers often use threats and urgency to pressure you into giving them your bank account number or loading a pre-paid credit or debit card. Your Co-op will never ask you to offer up personal financial information over the phone. If you have any doubts about your utility bill, contact your member payment center either in person or over the phone.

Utility-connected scams are common because utility services are so common. Lighting, heating, water, and sewage services are all essential to modern living, so any threat of service disconnections can provoke a lot of anxiety.

Always ask yourself, “does this look right or sound right?” Be on the lookout and stay safe everyone. enchantment.coop • June 2020

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hale to the stars I By Alan Hale

A Beacon in the Sky

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he planet Venus has been a brilliant beacon in our evening skies ever since the beginning of this year, but will have vanished by the beginning of June. We still have one world visible in our western sky early in the month: this is Mercury, An annular solar eclipse, taking place at sunset: January 4, 1992, from Point Loma in which sets around southern California. Photograph by Alan Hale. the end of dusk during the first few nights of June, but then disapinto our dawn sky. A thin crescent Earth to cover the sun completely; pears into the twilight within the moon lies very close to Venus on thus this is not a total eclipse, but next couple of weeks.

Friday morning, the 19th; from rather an “annular” eclipse, with a Later in the evening, Jupiter rises parts of Canada and Europe, the small ring of sunlight surrounding in the southeast, followed just 15 moon actually passes in front of, or the moon. However, this is almost a minutes later by Saturn. These two “occults,” Venus. total eclipse; at the point of a maxilargest worlds of our solar system There are two eclipses during mum eclipse—in the mountains remain visible for the rest of the June, although neither is visible of northeastern India—the moon night and are highest above the from our part of the world. On covers up 99 percent of the sun, southern horizon about an hour or Friday, June 5, the moon passes and annularity lasts for less than 40 so before the beginning of dawn. through the “penumbra,” or outer seconds. The accompanying partial Mars, meanwhile, follows along part of the Earth’s shadow; this can eclipse will be visible from most of two to three hours later; it continues be seen from Europe, Africa, Asia, Africa and Asia. to brighten as the stage gets set for and Australia. A little over two its moderately close approach to weeks later, on Sunday, the 21st, Earth this coming autumn. the moon passes directly between Venus passes almost directly Earth and the sun, producing a solar between the Earth and the sun eclipse, the path of which passes shortly after the beginning of over parts of Africa, the Arabian June, and by the latter part of the peninsula, and southern Asia. The month is rapidly climbing higher moon is a little too far away from

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ll of the NMRECA member electric cooperatives across the state and the New Mexico Rural Electric Cooperative Association (NMRECA) joined forces to purchase hand sanitizer from Boot Hill Distillery in Kansas and Tractor Brewing Company in Albuquerque during the COVID-19 pandemic. The hand sanitizer was distributed to first responders, healthcare workers, voting poll areas, courthouses, Roosevelt County and other essential industries, including Electric donates to electric cooperative employees.

Roosevelt General During a manager’s video conference Hospital. meeting in March, at the height of COVID-19, electric cooperative managers who are members of NMRECA, discussed how scarce hand sanitizer had become in order to provide for employees. After the meeting, Travis Sullivan, general manager of Southwestern Electric Cooperative in Clayton, contacted his sister, who is in the healthcare industry, about locating hand sanitizer. She informed Sullivan about Boot Hill Distillery in Dodge City, Kansas, Southwestern Electric who was making much-needed hand sanitizer. donates bottles of Sullivan contacted the distillery for details and hand sanitizer to Union then reached out to his fellow colleagues. Since County Manager Brandy that phone call to Sullivan’s sister, the electric Thompson. Brandy cooperatives have relayed hundreds of bottles distributed the bottles of hand sanitizer across New Mexico. to essential workers of Sullivan says when he distributed hand Union County. sanitizer to community organizations, “everyone was grateful, and several told me it was an answer to a prayer because they were unable to find hand sanitizer for their workforce.”

“Generosity of co-ops is hard to measure at times, but it is very prevalent in the model of the cooperative organization. People in rural America can count on the cooperative family,” says Sullivan.

Electric cooperatives across the country adhere to seven cooperative principles. Cooperative Principle 7: Concern for Community definitely applies to this community outreach of electric co-ops.

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energy sense I By Patrick Keegan and Brad Thiessen

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t’s possible to conduct your own energy audit using a website or app.

Online and app audits are great tools you can use to learn about energy use and potential efficiency upgrades. A comprehensive, in-person energy audit provides much more information, but because most of us are staying at home and practicing social distancing, an online audit is currently the safest option.

When things are back to normal, and it’s safe to have visitors in your home, there are typically two options for an inhome energy audit.

First, the least expensive is a home energy survey: Sometimes referred to as a “walk-through” audit that is essentially a visual inspection. If you have modest goals about what you want to learn from an energy audit, and if you are fortunate enough to find an experienced and knowledgeable professional, this type of audit might meet your needs.

Second, a more comprehensive energy audit: This type of audit requires more time and utilizes several diagnostic tools. The average cost for this type of audit is about $400. Check with your local electric cooperative to see if they offer energy audits or provide a discount or rebate.

A comprehensive energy audit will look at four main areas: The first is the envelope of your home, which includes all the places where the exterior and interior meet—roof, walls, doors, windows, and foundation. A critical tool for testing the

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envelope is a blower door test, which has a powerful fan that is mounted in an exterior door frame and used to de-pressurize the home. The auditor can then identify how well-sealed your home is and locate any air leaks.

Some auditors will work with you to seal leaks and continue to take blower door readings as the home is tightened up. One advantage of this approach is avoiding excessive air sealing. It’s possible, in some homes, to tighten the home too much, so the energy auditor can determine when to stop sealing leaks so that a healthy supply of air infiltration is maintained.

Another tool auditors will use to look at your building envelope is a thermal imaging camera, which shows hot and cold spots that pinpoint exactly where insulation is needed on walls and ceilings.

The camera works best when the exterior temperature is much colder or much warmer than the interior temperature.

The second focus of the audit is your home’s HVAC (furnace/AC unit) system and water heater to see how energy efficient they are and whether they should be replaced. If your home has air ducts,

the auditor can conduct a duct blaster test to see if your ducts are properly sealed. Ducts located in unheated areas are often a major source of energy loss.

The third area the auditor reviews include other energy end-use, such as lighting, appliances and other “plugged-in” devices. The auditor may

also suggest steps like energy-efficient lighting or a smart thermostat.

The fourth area included in a comprehensive energy audit is health and

Energy Auditor D. Michael Ingram from Green Collar Crew inspects insulation in the attic of a single-family home. Photo Credit: Andy Harper, 60iMedia Productions.

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Some audits include a sophisticated energy analysis of your home using energy modeling software. These analyses can rank the different energy efficiency opportunities in your home from most- to least cost-effective. This will tell you how much you can save if you invest in all the cost-effective upgrades.

After the energy audit is complete, the auditor should sit down with you and explain the findings in detail. This conversation should include a discussion of ways to operate your home to achieve more energy savings and more comfort.

A home energy audit may seem like an unnecessary expense, but it truly can save you money in the long run because it helps to ensure every dollar you put into energy efficiency pays for itself.

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Cloud Swallower This well-written cross-cultural mystery is part of a three-book series following private detective Jack White Deer. “Cloud Swallower” is a proposed gold mining operation that uses a toxic cyanide extraction process that could destroy a mountain sacred to Yuqui Pueblo plus the nearby watershed of the Rio Grande. “It is all threatened… all these communities and their right to drink clean water,” says a pueblo environmentalist. Jack agrees, “…but, we also need jobs… the per capita income is six thousand dollars a year.” Then he remembers his heritage, the mountain as a sanctuary, the sacred lake that is regarded as the entrance to the underworld of human origin. To destroy the mountain would break the continuity between the past and present. Five violent deaths later, Jack contemplates his place in the Native community. Jack and his friend Elizabeth both have good jobs and college degrees.

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The Kid Whisperer Ruth Bradford and her husband Larry, both retired teachers, visited Faith, Hope & Love Kid’s Ranch in the Philippines over a period of four years where they met Lorraine DeGesu Lamar. As a teenager, Lamar felt a call to go out into the world and try to make a difference. Right out of high school, she traveled to the Philippines. “She knew she wanted to serve the Lord and “fell head-over-heels in love” with children who had been rejected by society.” Her unique insights and “creative godly ways to solve problems” inspired the title for this book. Lorraine and her Filipino husband, Celing, founded an orphanage and became “mommy and daddy” to hundreds of children. “Discipline, hugs and lots of love make once sad, rejected children into joyful kiddos,” Bradford writes. Lorraine’s heroic efforts are dramatized by authentic scenes, dialogue, and photos for a strong upbeat read. “This book is intended to share the blessing and bring glory to our Lord Jesus,” Bradford writes. Well done.

The Last Lecture In the midst of a successful career as a professor at Carnegie Mellon, Pausch was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer. The doctors told him he only had a few months to live. He had been invited to give a last lecture, a tradition at Carnegie Mellon. Inspired by Pausch’s presentation, Zaslow, a renowned journalist, collaborated with Pausch to create this national bestseller (also an audiobook). His chin-up advice to the rest of us is graced with humor and common sense. He describes himself as “a wimpy kid” dragged to football practice. The coach is hard on him, but an assistant says, “When you’re screwing up and nobody says anything to you anymore, that means they’ve given up on you.”

He learns to keep trying and manages to achieve most of his childhood dreams including working as an Imagineer for Walt Disney. He doesn’t waste any precious time feeling sorry for himself, though he is leaving behind his beloved wife and three small children. Five stars.

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explore the burning question of why the Navajos, who had suffered the Long Walk and imprisonment at Fort Sumner, would join the U.S. Military.

Taylor does not shy away from a detailed history of how, beginning in 1775, colonial powers utilized the skills of Native Americans as scouts and soldiers in many campaigns against hostile groups, not just Apaches.

Military wages and pensions boosted the Navajo economy. Some Navajo soldiers rose to prominence; Ely Parker was the first Native American to serve as commissioner of Indian Affairs; he became President Ulysses S. Grant's personal military secretary.

A valuable piece of history.

Navajo Scouts In January of 1873, when Secretary of War William W. Belknap authorized the Military District of New Mexico to enlist 50 Indian scouts for campaigns against the Apaches and other tribes, many Navajos rode into Fort Wingate in New Mexico to enlist. This well-document and illustrated book

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The Healing Power of Animals

By Ariana Kramer

Judy Schneider and Einstein at Healing Through Horses.

Note: The story and photos were written and taken prior to the COVID-19 pandemic. Ariana provides readers with an update as of May 2020.

T

he human-animal bond is strong. It also heals. If I have a difficult day my dog, Shlomi, will lick my face and place her paw on my arm to let me know she’s there.

When he was still alive, my pit-bull mix, Amigo, would curl his body next to mine and cover me with kisses.

Over and over again, the companion dogs and cats I have lived with—and other animals who have crossed my path—have helped me through rough moments. So, when I was diagnosed with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) six years ago, it was natural for me to turn to animals for help.

Trauma and PTSD Basics The term “trauma” comes from the Greek word for “wound.” The American Psychological Association defines trauma as “an emotional response to a terrible event like an accident, rape or natural disaster.” Healing takes time, but a few months after experiencing or witnessing a traumatic event, most people can resume their normal activities and functioning.

However, some people develop a condition known as post-traumatic stress disorder. The term was first used in 1980 in the third edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders published by the American Psychiatric Association. PTSD is commonly associated with the Vietnam War and its veterans who returned home.

Earlier terms for the same phenomenon include “shell shock,” “soldier’s heart,” and “battle fatigue.”

We now know PTSD is an anxiety disorder that affects people of all ages, genders, and backgrounds.

The onset of symptoms can happen months or years after a traumatic event. Research shows it is unlikely the symptoms of PTSD will resolve on their own without treatment.

The good news is that there is help.

According to the National Center for PTSD, run by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, effective treatments include trauma-focused psychotherapy and medication. Numerous studies show another effective PTSD treatment is animal-assisted therapy in which a trained therapist or animal handler works alongside a dog, horse or other animal to provide support for a person.

Healing through Horses I found Judy Schneider and her animals through serendipity. A friend of mine

had picked up a Healing Through Horses brochure and shared it with me.

Schneider lives in Abiquiu. My friend and I drove to attend one of Schneider’s all-women retreats with horses. I was hesitant at first because it was difficult for me to be among groups of people, but Schneider welcomed me warmly.

With the horses looking on, I soon felt my anxiety lessen.

In the months that followed, I worked with Schneider and her horses in group settings as well as one-on-one. I bonded with Buster, a large sorrel draft horse who beamed strength and solidity. Then there was Einstein, a mischievous black horse who liked to knock people’s hats off and play other tricks. Other horses included Jack, Madonna, and Guapito.

PTSD can cause a person to feel different and distanced from others, leading to social isolation. In my own case, acceptance by the horses helped to alleviate this. If the horses could accept me, maybe I could accept myself—and maybe other people would accept me, too.

I remember one day when Schneider asked me if I would like to climb onto Buster’s back. This was unusual, but I did it. Then, she suggested I lie down on Buster’s bare back. This was even more unusual. I lowered myself down, placing my spine against his, my chest open to the sky. I felt the horse breathe under me, and my whole body relaxed. His broad back supported me completely. It felt like I was lying on a warm beach or a whale—lulled by the gentle rise and fall of Buster’s breathing.

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Schneider, a licensed social worker, has worked as a therapist since 1986.

She founded Healing Through Horses in 2007 to inspire wellness through the power of the equine spirit. Schneider says horses can help those who have PTSD because the animals are wellgrounded and tune in quickly to what is going on with a person.

Schneider gave an example of how she might work with a woman with PTSD, who was feeling overwhelmed.

She might have the woman walk in the corral among the horses. As her heart rate drops and becomes calm, the horses may feel safe enough to approach, positively reinforcing the woman’s behavior.

For someone showing signs of distress, Schneider might guide the person to place their hands on one of the horses.

“Eventually, they will come back to themselves because they have contact,” Schneider says.

For some people, the size of the horses and their power can be frightening, even terrifying. Schneider told a story of a young girl in foster care who came to see her for therapy. The girl had been hurt by the adults in her family of origin. The horses were another large, ominous presence to her.

The girl was so frightened of the horses she expressed anxiety whenever she came near one.

“She thought anything bigger than her was going to kill her,” says Schneider. “Eventually, she learned that big people—adults—are not all dangerous. But she only learned that through the horse. That was what we worked on for a long time. Touch the horse, and you survive. Brush the horse, and he likes you, he doesn’t move away, he’s not going to hurt you. For her, that was

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monumental.”

Eventually, the girl was able to get up on the horse.

“It was a surrendering,” says Schneider. “She surrendered to the fear of death.

She learned that trusting something is okay.”

The girl not only A woman asking for guidance at Healing Through Horses. conquered her fear but she also made friends. The visited people at their homes, came to horses would follow her around, says school, and continued to be a resource Schneider. They became her companfor those affected by the shooting. ions and confidants.

There was a profound loss of hope, says Bellavia. “Most of the kids, honestly, Canines to the Rescue didn’t want to talk to anybody. I mean, it Across the country, another woman was horrific,” Bellavia emphasizes. is immersed in the healing power of Working with the counselors and psydogs. For 25 years, Marni Bellavia has chologists at the school, Bellavia and her worked with the Humane Society of teams took the dogs to therapy sessions.

Broward County in Florida. Her title With the animals present, students were is the Manager of Animal Assisted able to cry and talk to the animals about Therapy, and she trains volunteers and what had happened and how they felt. their companion animals to provide The dogs worked with students individucomfort to those in need of extra supally and sometimes with groups. port. The program serves three coun“The animals were providing comties and helps people in hospitals, hosfort and that unconditional love and pice settings, senior retirement homes, nonjudgment that you don’t normally mental health care facilities, children’s get from people,” Bellavia explains. facilities, foster homes, group homes, Though Bellavia responded to the libraries, and schools. school shooting by making her dogOn Valentine’s Day 2018, Bellavia and-person teams available to others, heard the news of the shooting at she was working in new territory. It Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School made her realize there was not yet an that took place in Parkland, only 30 minanimal-based trauma-response effort utes away. She sprang into action. The that could serve her community. She very next day, she had dog-and-person knew that needed to change. teams deployed to the high school as On a sleepless night, about two well as nearby schools where they could weeks after the shooting, Bellavia offer support for students, faculty came up with the idea for the Canine and families. Throughout the year, Community Resilience program. The 20 teams attended community vigils, new program provides canine sup-

port to 911 dispatchers, first responders, and those affected by traumatic events such as a fatal car accident or domestic violence situation. Bellavia partnered with fire stations and police departments and the Broward County Sheriff’s Office to develop the program. Together, they trained dogs and their handlers to be able to participate in traumatic situations. The dogs learned how to tolerate, adapt, and cope with the physical and emotional stress that comes with a crisis.

The Canine Community Resilience Program was born out of the horror of the Parkland shooting, and a dog named Karma played a part in it. Karma is Bellavia’s own companion dog and has worked next to her for years, providing love and healing to others. Bellavia says watching Karma, and her other dogs comfort people in need has been profound.

“It means everything to me,” she stresses. “It’s the reason I continue to do this work 25 years later. It’s the reason I dedicated my life to animals that can help people. It takes a special animal to be able to intuitively be that for other people.

What I saw my dog doing at the high school has completely revamped everything I’ve thought about animals, and I’ve been doing this, literally, my whole life.”

Bellavia says Karma had an innate ability to seek out people who needed her support. “She felt it,” says Bellavia. “She went to them. It was just an amazing, beautiful thing.”

For More Information Humane Society of Broward County’s Animal Assisted Therapy www.humanebroward.com/programs/animal-assisted-therapy Healing Through Horses www.healingthroughhorses.com

Therapy dog Karma, and Lucas, when he was admitted into the pediatric emergency room for a broken wrist.

Story Update

Since this story was first written much has changed. My sweet dog, Shlomi, passed away. I adopted two cats from our local animal shelter: Leopold and Liebchen. And, the coronavirus pandemic has unfurled. I reached out to Judy Schneider and Marni Bellavia to find out how they are faring in these times, and how the pandemic has changed their work.

Judy Schneider of Healing Through Horses, says “Like many service providers, we have been impacted by COVID-19. We have had to reschedule all of our group retreats, women’s circles and drop-in visits with the horses.”

Schneider is holding a three-day virtual equine-inspired art retreat this summer, and is planning a six-day, women’s retreat, co-facilitated by artist Tiffani Gyatso at the historic Rancho de la Osa in Arizona for November 9-14. She is also offering private therapy/coaching sessions at Healing Through Horses while practicing physical distancing following CDC guidelines. Her current equine healing helpers are Madonna, Guapito, Stella, and Rosa. Details about Schneider’s activities can be found at www.healingthroughhorses.com.

Marni Bellavia says the Canine Community Resilience Program is suspended due to the coronavirus. I asked Bellavia how her own therapy dogs, Karma and Bodhi, are doing these days.

“My dogs are great,” says Bellavia. “I am keeping them on their normal routine schedule and we are practicing other very helpful therapy skills during this time of social distancing.”

The Humane Society of Broward County’s Animal Assisted Therapy Program offers virtual visits and video chats for those who could use a special pick-me-up. For a donation, they will drop in a video call for a maximum of 10 minutes. These wonderful therapy animals are ready to provide support to first responders, virtually visit a hospital room, or help celebrate a birthday, or other occasion. For more details, visit humanebroward.com/zoomies.

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State Fire Restrictions

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n an effort to protect communities, firefighters, first responders, and New Mexico’s natural resources, the Energy, Minerals and Natural Resources Department Forestry Division announced on May 13, 2020, restrictions on fireworks, smoking, campfires and open fires on all non-municipal, non-federal, and non-tribal lands statewide. Due to warmer temperatures, lower humidity, high winds, and an abundance of dry, fine fuels, the fire danger is increasing throughout the state. The current COVID-19 pandemic only amplifies the present danger by putting an additional strain on firefighting resources. The restrictions went into effect at 8:00 a.m. on Wednesday, May 13, 2020, and will remain in effect until rescinded.

Fire restrictions prohibit: • Building, maintaining, attending, or using a fire, campfire, or stove fire.

• Smoking, except within an enclosed vehicle or building, a developed recreation site, or while stopped in an area at least three feet in diameter that is cleared of vegetation and flammable material.

• Welding or operating an acetylene or other torch with open flame.

• Driving off designated roads. Visitors may park in areas cleared of vegetation within 10 feet of the roadway, or in designated parking areas.

• Fireworks and other pyrotechnic devices are always prohibited on national forests.

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“Given the extraordinary circumstances we are facing with COVID-19, and in accordance with Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham’s stay-athome order, we urge all New Mexicans to follow the fire restrictions guidelines and to use caution while spending time outdoors,” says State Forester Laura McCarthy.

“While the Forestry Division and its local, state, federal, and tribal partners across the state have COVID-19 protocols in place, an outbreak of the virus among firefighters could have a major impact on resources. Keeping wildfires from starting is the best way to prevent this and to prevent the loss of life and property,” says McCarthy.

For more details on restrictions and exemptions, visit www.emnrd.state.nm.us/SFD/ or call 505-476-3325.

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on the menu I By Sue Hutchison

S

ummer! What a change from the past few months of hunkering down for safety’s sake. Even though we continue to take every precaution in distancing ourselves when necessary, a backyard picnic may be just the thing to lift spirits as well as to honor Dad on his special day.

While visiting in Wisconsin a few months ago, fish-frys, cheese curds (in every imaginable form and size), and delicious baked goods were delights to behold. A favorite of Wisconsinites (or Cheeseheads) across the board is bratwurst. Many there are fiercely

Yummy!

1. Preheat oven to 375⁰.

2. Prepare round cooking sheet by covering with heavy-duty 3.

4.

5.

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foil and spraying with cooking spray. Set aside.

In large kettle, bring beer and water to a low boil on stovetop. Pierce each bratwurst sausage once with a table fork, place in beer, cooking for 5 minutes. Remove to platter. (Step may be omitted if not using beer.)

Continue cooking bratwurst by grilling until nearly cooked, approximately 10 minutes on a medium heat grill.

On a lightly floured surface, unroll crescent rolls, cutting each triangle lengthwise in two, creating 32 narrow triangles.

Cut each into 4 equal pieces.

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loyal to home-state beers, with most having a favorite or two.

Warming brats in beer before finishing off on a grill is a staple, giving a very home-town taste. The Bratwurst Picnic Ring recipe below may be made in any size according to the guest count and is sure to become a family go-to for future gatherings.

As picnic prep takes place, try the following crowd-pleasing recipes and enjoy the great outdoors, home-style.

Bratwurst Picnic Ring

Options for serving:

1 Bratwurst Picnic Ring 2 cans beer of choice (optional) 2 cups water 8 bratwurst sausages 2 cans crescent rolls 1 egg

• Sauerkraut • Mustard varieties:Brown, Dijon, Spicy or Table

7. Roll each bratwurst piece in a crescent roll section, plac-

ing in a circle on prepared cooking sheet. Place outer circle first by placing individual rolls at 12 and 6 o’clock positions, then filling in both sides in order to arrange in a concentric circle. Create inner circle with remaining bratwurst sections, rearranging bratwurst rolls as necessary to complete two circles.

8. Mix egg with 2 tsps. water and brush on top of bratwurst picnic circles.

9. Bake until golden brown, approximately 15-18 minutes.

Serve with desired mustards and sauerkraut. Serves approximately 6-8 depending upon desired portions.

Broccoli and Bean Salad 1 3 3 2 2 ½ 3

2

cup Greek yogurt Tb. extra virgin olive oil Tb. lemon juice tsp. granulated sugar Tb. each dried parsley and basil tsp. each salt and pepper cups frozen broccoli florets, thawed and loosely chopped cups frozen green beans,

5 2 1

thawed and loosely chopped green onions, chopped jalapeños, diced small bunch red grapes, halved (optional)

Garnishes: bacon bits, dried cranberries, chopped pecans, additional dried basil, freshly ground peppercorns

1. In a small bowl, whisk together yogurt, oil, lemon juice, sugar until incorpo-

rated. Fold in parsley, basil, salt and pepper. Set aside.

2. In a large bowl, warm broccoli and green beans in microwave 3 minutes, being careful to not overly cook. Remove from microwave and rinse in colander with cool water.

3. In serving dish, place broccoli, beans, and stir yogurt; mix until coated. Fold in sliced grapes if desired.

4. Garnish with desired toppings and refrigerate until used. Serves 6-8.

Banana Pudding Royale 6 1

6 ½

1 1

½

1. Slice bananas. Set aside.

2. Mix puddings with milk according to box directions

until slightly set. Place in large serving bowl.

3. Fold in condensed milk, whipped topping and banana slices until incorporated. Refrigerate until just

bananas, rather firm, sliced each 5.1 oz. box banana creme and French vanilla instant pudding mix cups cold milk of a 14 oz. can of sweetened condensed milk (7 oz.)

8 oz. tub whipped topping 1 oz. box vanilla wafer cookies, coarsely crushed, reserving some whole for garnish tsp. ground nutmeg (optional)

before serving.

4. To serve, fold in crushed

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Stay Safe at Home

Each year, electrical malfunctions account for thousands of home fires, injuries, death, and property damage. The average American home was built in 1977, and many existing homes simply can’t handle the demands of today's electrical appliances and devices. Keep safety in mind with these helpful tips from the Electrical Safety Foundation International.

Learn the warning signs of an overloaded electrical system: • Frequent tripping of circuit breakers or blowing of fuses.

• Dimming of lights when other devices are turned on.

• Buzzing sound from switches or outlets.

• Discolored outlets.

• Appliances that seem underpowered.

Test smoke alarms monthly, change batteries annually and replace the unit every 10 years.

How to avoid overloading circuits: • Label your circuit breakers to understand the different circuits in your home.

• Have your home inspected by a qualified electrician if older than 40 years or if you’ve had a major appliance installed.

• Have a qualified electrician install new circuits for high energy use devices.

• Reduce your electrical load by using energy-efficient appliances and lighting.

• Working from home? Follow these electrical safety tips to keep you and your home safe from electrical hazards.

Avoid overloading outlets: • Unplug appliances when not in use to save energy and minimize the risk of shock or fire.

• Regularly inspect electrical cords and extension cords for damage.

• Extension cords should only be used on a temporary basis.

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• Never plug a space heater or fan into an extension cord or power strip.

• Never run cords under rugs, carpets, doors or windows.

• Make sure cords do not become tripping hazards.

• Keep papers and other potential combustibles at least three feet away from heat sources.

• Make sure you use proper wattage for lamps and lighting.

• Make sure your home has smoke alarms. Test them monthly, change batteries annually, and replace the unit every 10 years.

Source: Electrical Safety Foundation International

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Hydraulic front end bucket loader, furrow maker, works, PTO works.

New factory color paint, Iron is red, sheet metal is olive grey. $5,000. Call 505-281-1771, ask for Bob.

Great Finds FOR SALE: 1950’S MILWAUKEE concrete hammer drill with bits, $75. Ridgid electric impact wrench, $100. Electric chainsaw with 14” blade, $50. 36x80” French doors, used, $75 each. Concrete form stakes 18-48”, 1/2 price of new. Attic ventilator wind turbines 14” diameter, $25 each. Stainless steel sink, 22x25,” $35. Panasonic microwave oven, $50. Mexican oval clay sink, 16x20”, $30. Taos area. Call Larry at 575-770-0140.

HEADSTONES (I.E. CEMETERY MONUMENTS) is our business.

Over 1,000 designs. An eternal memory of a loved one. TAOS MOUNTAIN HERITAGE. Email: taos_mt_heritage@msn.com or call 575-770-2507. Website: www.taosmountainheritage.com

WANTED: OLDER AIRSTREAM, SPARTAN, Silver Streak, Avion or similar style travel trailers. Any condition considered. Wrecked or gutted trailers included. Please call Rick at 505-690-8272.

FISHING TACKLE WANTED: “ANTIQUE” lures, reels, rods, tackle boxes. Pre-1950, please.

Collector paying highest prices for “Grandpaw’s” tackle box. Lures $50 to $5,000 each. Reels $100 to $7,500 each. Call Rick at 575-354-0365 or send photos to: tacklechaser@aol.com RAILROAD ITEMS WANTED: KEROSENE Lanterns, Brass locks, keys, badges, uniforms, bells, whistles, and pre-1950 employee timetables. Always seeking items from any early New Mexico railroad, especially D&RG, C&S, EP&NE, EP&SW, AT&SF, SP or Rock Island.

Call Randy Dunson at 575-760-3341 or 575-356-6919.

WANTED: NEW MEXICO MOTORCYCLE License Plates, 19121959. Paying $100-$500 each. Also buying some New Mexico car plates 1900-1923. Visit NMplates.com for history and 4,100 photographs of NM plates. Bill Johnston, Box 1, Organ, NM 88052-0001. Telephone 575-3827804 or email: Bill@NMplates.com LOOKING TO SELL YOUR RV? We will sell your RV for a reasonable rate. Kay’s RV specializes in consignments for 5th Wheels, Travel Trailers & Motorhomes. Because we are a consignment-focused lot, we don’t have our own inventory competing with the sale of your unit.

Kay’s RV, Moriarty NM. 505-2205796, www.kaysrv.com BUYING OLD STUFF: GAS Pumps and parts 1960’s or earlier, advertising signs, neon clocks, old car parts in original boxes, motor oil cans, license plate collections, Route 66 items, old metal road signs, odd and weird stuff. Fair prices paid.

Have pickup, will travel. Gas Guy in Embudo, 505-852-2995.

HOME BATTERY BACKUP, 10 KWH usable power, 16, 415 amp hour 6 volt AGM batteries, one year old. Grain silo and augers. You pick cherries, ready mid-June. Call 575214-4670 for more information.

Real Estate 2 MOUNTAIN CABINS, 25+ acres at 8000 feet, Wildhorse Ranch Subdivision, Pie Town, NM. Well on stream with 5000 storage tank and fire hydrant. New Mexico Hunting unit 13. Contact Dave for a DVD with pictures: ddh1972ff@gmail.com HISTORIC STONE HOME FOR Sale: 28 acres with completely remodeled 1600 square foot, twostory house with nine rooms in Ramah, NM. Five minute walk to picturesque Ramah Lake. One of original six homes built in the 1880’s. All woodwork in native Aspen and Juniper. Water rights.

Move-in condition. Price negotiable.

505-470-0450.

FOR SALE: 40 ACRES, northeast New Mexico, near Tucumcari and I40. 3 bedroom, 2 bath manufactured home. City water, domestic well, water rights for 40.3 acres, fenced. $165,000 or best offer. Call 928-273-3219.

ROCIADA, NM. FRESHLY REMODELED Air Lock Log Home on 5 gently sloping acres. 3 bedrooms, 2 bath. 3,200+/- square feet.

3-car garage/workshop with 110V, 220V. Barn. Good power, water and County Road access. Great views from wrap around decks. $495,000.

Contact NM #360 Real Estate, 505-454-0332.

CONCHAS, BOAT DOCK DRIVE. 3 lots just over 1/2 acre per property.

Two lots starting at $32,000 each.

One lot at $35,000. Water accessible.

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OLD RAMAH POST OFFICE For Sale Or Lease: Located on Highway 53 in Ramah, NM. Heart of Indian Country. Has been used commercially as a trading post, Native American lapidary shop, real estate office and food cooperative. Six rooms and includes an 8x30 container storage unit. Move-in condition. Call 505-470-0450.

ARTESIA, NM. COMMERCIAL PROPERTY 4.88 acres & 10,000 square feet improvements-insulated steel shops, automobile lift & hoist, garage, carport, fenced yard, highway access. Great location for service business, automobile or truck business, light industrial/manufacturing, warehouse, contractor storage, shop rental. Prime investment property. Room for expansion. Foreman’s residence available separately. Call 575-513-1445.

SMALL FARM/RANCH WEST OF McIntosh, 220 acres. Some are divided into 10 acre parcels. Call for pictures and pricing. Howard McCall at 505-379-4333. Email: h4mccall@gmail.com ARABELA, NM-283 ACRES IN southeastern New Mexico with mountain views. Partially wooded, with electricity and a well grandfathered to 3 water acre feet/year.

Private roads. Underground electrical lines installed to potential building sites. RV with porch set on property. MLS #122467A. $250,000.

Call 505-417-6790.

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ARTESIA, NM. RURAL RESIDENCE on about 5 acres. 3 bedroom, 2 bath, 4-car garage (air-conditioned), 2 garages, plus air-conditioned Hobby, Craft, Entertainment or “Man-Cave” space. Enclosed outdoor kitchen & low-maintenance garden backyard.

Large insulated Steel shop with overhead doors. Studio with living/ office, kitchen and 3/4 bath. Pecan trees, fire pit, room for animals, pens, etc. 575-513-1445.

HOME IN THE MOUNTAINS at Wild Horse Ranch. 3 bedrooms, 2 bath, washer, dryer, dishwasher, natural stone, fireplace-on 20 acres backing up to national forest. Excellent private well. 3-horse stable with room to expand, fenced pasture.Attached 8x12 tool shed. 2 fenced dog yards.

Hundreds of beautiful Ponderosa and other pines. $135,000. Call 520-4582800 or 520-366-5463 for photos, etc.

CONCHAS, TBD 1, 2 and 3, Big Mesa Avenue. Sale Pending! Water accessible lots. TBD 1 is 4.4206 acres, $60,000. TBD 2 is 1.231 acres, $20,000.

And TBD 3 is 0.908 acres, $20,000.

Big Mesa Realty, 575-456-2000. Paul Stout, Broker NMREL 17843, 575760-5461. www.bigmesarealty.com CONCHAS, TBD 4, BIG Mesa Avenue. Price Reduced! Improved lot with septic, water accessible. $60,000.

Big Mesa Realty, 575-456-2000. Paul Stout, Broker NMREL 17843, 575760-5461. www.bigmesarealty.com

CUERVO, 1130 AGUILA ROAD. 3 bedroom, 1 bath home with corrals on 56.6 acres at foot of Cuervo Mesa. Close to I-40. $85,000. Big Mesa Realty, 575-456-2000. Paul Stout, Broker NMREL 17843, 575760-5461. www.bigmesarealty.com CUERVO, 0 MESITA PASS Road, 148.13 acres in Mesita Ranch Subdivision. Beautiful mesa views, perfect for homesite and or livestock. $85,000. Big Mesa Realty, 575-456-2000. Paul Stout, Broker NMREL 17843, 575-760-5461. www.bigmesarealty.com NOGAL, TBD BARBER AVENUE. 2.89 acres in Townsite of Nogal. Coop water and electricity nearby. $50,000.

Big Mesa Realty, 575-456-2000. Paul Stout, Broker NMREL 17843, 575760-5461. wwwbigmesarealty.com FENCE LAKE, 295 PINE Hill Road.

Price Reduced! 2 bedroom, 3 bath home on just over 60 acres. Well, outbuildings, corrals, abundant wildlife, scenic views. $285,000. Big Mesa Realty, 575-456-2000. Paul Stout, Broker NMREL 17843, 575760-5461. www.bigmesarealty.com SAN ANTONIO, NM. 0 Zanja Road.

4.66 acres irrigated farmland in Middle Rio Grande Conservancy District with water rights. Produces alfalfa and grass hay crops. Utilities nearby. $69,000. Big Mesa Realty, 575-456-2000. Paul Stout, Broker NMREL 17843, 575-760-5461. www.bigmesarealty.com

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FOR SALE: ELEPHANT BUTTE, NM. 508 Lakeshore Drive, EB NM. 1600 square foot HM, $189,500. Call for appointment, 505-238-7722 or 505-239-8881. Fenced landscaped shaded 1/2 acre view lot. 2 garages, 1 storage room, 2 bedrooms, 2 bath, den, solarium with lake view. Covered patio, plenty of secure fenced parking.

View on Google Earth.

SUMNER LAKE, 0 AND 00 River Ranches Road (At intersection with State Road 203). Price Reduced!

Two lots just over 20 acres each.

Scenic views just west of lake. $18,000 per lot. Big Mesa Realty, 575-456-2000. Paul Stout, Broker, NMREL 17843, 575-760-5461. www.bigmesarealty.com WANTED! WORKING FAMILY FARMS and Ranches to list and sell.

Broker has over 45 years of experience working on a family farm in New Mexico and has been an owner and operator since 1988. Big Mesa Realty, 575-456-2000. Paul Stout, Broker NMREL 17843, 575-7605461. www.bigmesarealty.com To Place a Classified Ad

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enchantment Gift Subscriptions 1 Year: $12 or 2 Years: $18 Mail payment (payable to NMRECA) and details to: enchantment 614 Don Gaspar Ave. • Santa Fe, NM 87505 TUCUMCARI, 1601 8TH STREET. 3 bedroom, 1 bath home with attached carport on 50x142 foot lot.

Opportunity for starter home or rental property. $47,500. Big Mesa Realty, 575-456-2000. Paul Stout, Broker NMREL 17843, 575-7605461. www.bigmesarealty.com CLOVIS, 209 W. PLAZA. Sale Pending! 3 bedroom, 1 bath, refurbished with new appliances, HVAC system and flooring. $89,900. Big Mesa Realty, 575-456-2000. Paul Stout, Broker NMREL 17843, 575760-5461. www.bigmesarealty.com

RIBERA, 340 CR B41E, 32.674 acres with 3 bedroom, 2 bath home with custom accents, haybarn, two detached garages. Just over 20 of those acres are in alfalfa and grass hay production. Pecos River frontage. Scenic views and close to I-25. $695,000.

Big Mesa Realty, 575-456-2000. Paul Stout, Broker NMREL 17843, 575-7605461. www.bigmesarealty.com MAGDALENA, 47 ANGUS LOOP, Magdalena Ranch Estates. 11.04 acres with 3 bedroom, 2 bath home, horse barn and corrals. Beautiful mountain views. Abundant ATV and hunting opportunities nearby. $180,000. Big Mesa Realty, 575-456-2000. Paul Stout, Broker NMREL 17843, 575760-5461. www.bigmesarealty.com

Vehicles

SUMNER LAKE, TBD STATE Road 203. Lot in River Ranches Estate, highway frontage just over 20 acres.

Scenic views just west of lake. $25,000.

Big Mesa Realty, 575-456-2000. Paul Stout, Broker NMREL 17843, 575760-5461. www.bigmesarealty.com

2017 JAYCO FLIGHT-TRAVEL TRAILER. 28 foot with 13 foot slide out. In excellent condition! Queen bedroom, kitchen, spacious bathroom with shower. Two entries/ exits and sleeps 6. $17,000. Call 575-686-8338.

DATIL, 464 SOUTHERN TRAIL, Sugarloaf Mountain Subdivision. 5.5 acres vacant land. $8,000. Big Mesa Realty, 575-456-2000. Paul Stout, Broker NMREL 17843, 575-7605461. www.bigmesarealty.com

FOR SALE: 2013 F350 diesel, very good condition inside and out.

192,600 highway miles. Call 505384-5163 for more information.

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youth art July's Topic: Ducklings. Quack, quack, waddle, waddle. Draw ducklings. Thanks to our Youth Artist who sent in the suggestion.

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August's Topic: Ice Cream.

It’s hot! Let’s cool off with scoops of ice cream. Draw colorful scoops of ice cream in a bowl, glass or on a cone.

Send Your Drawing Mail: Youth Editor 614 Don Gaspar Avenue Santa Fe, NM 87505 Email: enchantment@nmelectric.coop Deadline: Submit by the 9th, one month prior to publication.

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COMMUNITY If you’re familiar with electric cooperatives you know this is one of the guiding principles in our not-for-profit business model. It’s part of who we are proud to be. During these challenging times, our cooperative family is here for you. We are responsibly doing our part to help power you through the unknown. There are a million things on your mind, making sure the lights stay on, shouldn’t be one of them. Because whatever the future holds, we’ll power it.