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February Schedule Saturday, February 2, 2013 Show Time: 1 pm

Kids Matinee Movie: HOTEL TRANSYLVANIA Rated: PG 91 minutes Voice Talents: Adam Sandler, Andy Samburg, Selena Gomez Admission: Adults: $2.00 Children 12 & under: FREE!

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Welcome to the Hotel Transylvania, Dracula’s lavish five-stake resort, where monsters and their families can live it up, free from meddling from the human world. Over-protective of his teenage daughter, Mavis, Dracula fabricates tales of elaborate dangers to dissuade her adventurous spirit. As a haven for Mavis, he opens the Hotel Transylvania, where his daughter and some of the world’s most famous monsters Frankenstein and his bride, the Mumm, a family of werewolves, and more can kick back in safety and peace. For Drac, catering to all of these legendary monsters is no problem but his world could come crashing down when one ordinary guy stumbles on the hotel and takes a shine to Mavis.

Thursday, February 7, Friday, February 8 and Saturday, February 9, 2013 Show Times: 7 pm Independent Movie Weekend: TRADE OF INNOCENTS Rated: PG-13 91 min.

Starring: Dermot Mulroney, Mira Sorvino, John Billingsley Admission: Adults: $5.00 Children 12 and under: $3.00 In the back streets of a tourist town in present-day Southeast Asia, we find a filthy cinder block room; a bed with soiled sheets; a little girl waits for the next man. Alex, a human trafficking investigator, plays the role of her next customer as he negotiates with the pimp for the use of the child. Claire, Alex’s wife, is caught up in the flow of her new life in Southeast Asia and her role as a volunteer in an aftercare shelter for rescued girls where lives of local neighborhood girl’s freedoms and dignity are threatened. Parallel story lines intertwine and unfold twists against the backdrop of the dangerous human trafficking world, in a story of struggle, life, hope and redemption.

Saturday, February 9, 2013 Show Time: 1 pm

Kids Matinee Movie: ICE AGE: CONTINENTAL DRIFT Rated: PG 88 minutes Animated Feature Voice Talents: Ray Romano, John Leguizamo, Denis Leary, Jennifer Lopez Admission: Adults: $2.00 Children 12 & under: FREE! History’s greatest heroes return for the most outrageously funny and entertaining Ice Age adventure in two million years. When Scrat’s acorn antics cause a cataclysmic crack-up, Manny (Ray Romano), Sid (John Leguizamo) and Diego (Denis Leary) go where no herd has gone before - on a high-seas quest aboard a floating iceberg. But a menagerie of misfit pirates are determined to shiver their timbers and capsize their journey home. Join a boat-load of lovable new characters (voiced by Jennifer Lopez, Aziz Ansari and Peter Dinklage) for original songs, spectacular animation and heartwarming family fun.

Thursday, February 14, 2013 Show Time: 7 pm Gallup Business Improvement District and The City of Gallup present: Valentine’s Day Movie: CASABLANCA Rated: NR 102 minutes Starring: Humphrey Bogart, Ingrid Bergman and Paul Heinreid Admission: $5.00/adults $3.00/children 12 & under One of the most memorable of all film experiences, CASABLANCA is a true Hollywood legend. All the elements of the production—story, cast, photography, direction, and music—are woven expertly together to create a motion picture monument. Wartime refugees gather in Morocco to obtain scarce exit visas to Lisbon. The final airport sequence is an event not to be forgotten.

Friday, February 15,2013 Show Time: 7pm Friday Night Movie: BULLY Rated: PG-13 98 minutes Documentary Feature Admission: Adults: $5.00 Children 12 & under: $3.00 This year, over 5 million American kids will be bullied at school, online, on the bus, at home, through their cell phones and on the streets of their towns, making it the most common form of violence young people in this country experience. The Bully Project is the first feature documentary film to show how we’ve all been affected by bullying, whether we’ve been victims, perpetrators or stood silent witness. The world we inhabit as adults begins on the playground.

Set in the near future, Frank, a retired cat burglar, has two grown kids who are concerned he can no longer live alone. They are tempted to place him in a nursing home until Frank’s son chooses a different option: against the old man’s wishes, he buys Frank a walking, talking humanoid robot programmed to improve his physical and mental health. What follows is an often hilarious and heartwarming story about finding friends and family in the most unexpected places.

Friday, February 22, 2013 Show Time: 7 pm Friday Movie: ARGO Rated: R* 120 minutes Starring: Ben Affleck, Alan Arkin, Bryan Cranston Admission: $5.00/adults $3.00/children 12 & under When militants seize control of the U.S. embassy in Tehran during the height of the Iranian Revolution, CIA agent Tony Mendez creates a fake Hollywood film production in order to rescue a group of American diplomats who have sought refuge at the home of a Canadian ambassador. Inspired by actual events.

Saturday, February 23, 2013

Doors: 6:30pm Show Time: 7 pm Gallup Business Improvement District presents: The JAMES & ERNIE COMEDY SHOW Advanced Tickets: $10.00/person At The Door: $12.00/person Tickets can be purchased at the BID Office 205 W. Coal Ave. Gallup, NM 87301 For More Information please call: (505) 722-4430 MARCH IS WOMEN’S HISTORY MONTH! Come to the El Morro to see some wonderful women’s films.

Friday, March 1, 2013 Show Time: 7 pm Friday Movie: ANNA KARENINA Rated: R* 130 minutes Starring: Keira Knightley, Aaron Johnson, Jude Law Admission: $5.00/adults $3.00/children 12 & under*

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The story unfolds in its original late-19th-century Russia high-society setting and powerfully explores the capacity for love that surges through the human heart, from the passion between adulterers to the bond between a mother and her children. As Anna questions her happiness, change comes to her family, friends, and community.

Saturday, March 2, 2013

Show Time: 1pm Kids Matinee Movie: ANASTASIA Rated: G 94 minutes Animated Feature Voice Talents: Meg Ryan, John Cusack, Christopher Lloyd, Kelsey Grammer, Hank Azaria Admission: Adults: $2.00 Children 12 & under: FREE! A spellbinding mix of adventure, comedy, romance and music, this acclaimed animated spectacular tells the thrilling story of the lost Russian princess Anastasia and her quest to find her true identity. When the shadow of revolution falls across Russia, the royal family’s youngest daughter barely escape with her life. Years later, Anastasia and a band of heroic companions must battle the evil Rasputin, his sidekick Bartok the bat and a host of ghostly minions in a headlong race to reach Paris, reclaim her rightful destiny and solve the greatest mystery of the 20th century.

Saturday, March 2, 2013 Show Time: 6:30pm Native Stars and City of Gallup Presents: Evening Movie: TWILIGHT: BREAKING DAWN PART 2 Special Guests after the movie!

Rated: PG-13 115 minutes Starring: Kristen Stewart, Robert Pattinson, Taylor Lautner Admission: $10.00/person Kiowa Gordon(Embry) and Bronson Pelletier(Jared) from the TWILIGHT WOLF PACK will be signing autographs across the street at the downtown conference center(204 W. Coal Ave) You MUST have your ticket from the movie to go to the autograph signing. No Exceptions

Tuesday, March 5, 2013 Show Time: 6:30pm Native Stars, Lodger’s Tax and City of Gallup Present: THE SONS OF THE PIONEERS Saturday, February 16, 2013 Show Time: 1pm For over 75 years the Sons of the Pioneers have been performing Western Kids Matinee Movie: ROBOTS Rated: PG 91 minutes Animated Feature music celebrating the landscape and culture of the American West. The songs Voice Talents: Ewan McGregor, Halle Berry, Mel Brooks, Robin Williams, Paula Abdul they have written have become iconic, (Tumbling Tumbleweed, Cool Water and Ghost Riders in the Sky) and will forever be intertwined with the very fabric of Admission: Adults: $2.00 Children 12 & under: FREE! the West. While other Country and Western artists sing about pickup trucks, With the help of his misfit mechanical friends, a small town robot named Rodney breakups, and tequila, the Sons of the Pioneers sing with unabashed love for the American West. embarks on the adventure of a lifetime as he heads for the big city to pursue his dreams and ultimately prove that anyone can shine no matter what they’re Admission: $15.00 Adults $10.00 Children 12 & under made of.

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nce a year for the past eight years, we’ve received a beautifully written card from what I would call our most loyal fan. And, trust me, after reading these cards, I’d almost float away; my head would be so big.

When we moved into our new digs a few years back, our very first guest was also our most loyal fan. She came bearing gifts and the long history of our new office. We sat and chatted the afternoon away with iced tea and Ritz crackers.

In fact, our sort of weekly happy hour is all due to that very conversation.

I remember a conversation we had downtown a few years ago about her car and, more importantly, her driving skills. We laughed about trying to lower the steering wheel in her car or if I should get her some wooden blocks for the pedals so she could see over the dashboard easier.

No matter where I’d see her, she’d always ask about my wife and kids as well as how Chuck and Jenny’s family were doing.

She was a saint and a treat to chat with.

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6 El Morro Theatre Schedule 8 Thoughts 41 Izzit?!

44 ArtsCrawl Schedule 47 Sudoku 50 G-TOWN, 87301 53 News from Care 66 54 Community Calendar 56 Opinion Poll 58 People Reading Journey 62 This Is My Job

10 Loren Anthony 16 Locally Grown 21 Highway to Heaven 24 Christmas Letter 28 Senior of the Year 30 Kiwanis Pancake Breakfast 32 Frank’s Ear Muffs for Sale!

34 Rotary Banquet 42 Ceremonial Letter

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12 Immune Tune 14 Driving Impressions 16 Rounding the Four Corners 22 8 Questions 26 West by Southwest 36 Adventures in Parenting 40 Money & You 48 Lit Crit Lite

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thought he was a girl at first because he has long hair and his name is Loren,” says a young woman about her case manager, Loren Anthony, at the Juvenile Substance Abuse Crisis Center in Gallup, NM. She is a graduate from a six-month program focused on rehabilitation from substance abuse. Loren wears many hats in his daily life. He is the lead singer for the heavy metal band Bloodline, a body builder, a talented actor of the Screen Actors Guild alliance, drag queen dignitary Glen-Bah, stand-up comedian, motivational speaker, plus a case manager. Loren’s passion in life is to motivate young men and women as well as adults to lead happy and healthy lives. He understands the struggles associated with maturing, parenthood, substance abuse and recovery. Loren is a selfproclaimed “rehabilitated casualty of sex, drugs, and rock and roll.” He prevails with a smile on his face and laughter in his heart. Loren is a friend to most, and a hero to many.

“My mom and dad had a passionate night and then I was born,” says Loren who is 32 and was raised in Mexican Springs, NM, a community, located twenty-five miles north of Gallup, NM. With a joking tone, he explains how to locate Mexican Springs, “You kind of have to pass a dead dog, tire kind of thing, make a left and a right here and there, but it’s not too hard to find.” He identifies himself as a member of the Zuni Clan and Coyote Pass Clan. Loren explains, “I also like to call it Wolf Pack Clan. My buddies and I like to run around without our shirts and stuff and be like Twilight wolves. So a lot of that plays characteristics in my life. The coyote is known as a jokester, trickster kind of guy.

I like to joke around and break the ice and make things not so serious in serious situations.”

Today, Loren lives in Gallup, NM. Last October, Loren celebrated three years as a case manager for the Juvenile Substance Abuse Crisis Center (JSACC) in Gallup, NM. The organization opened its doors on March 23, 2001. The JSACC provides short-term substance abuse crisis intervention and social detoxification services for youth ages 12 to 17. JSACC’s mission is to improve the lives of youth in McKinley County and surrounding areas by providing a comprehensive, integrated and effective community-based continuum of services targeted at reducing substance abuse and juvenile system involvement. Loren never planned to be a case manager or a role model, but through cosmic blueprints, Loren settled into his current position.

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Loren also evokes motivation from his fans of the heavy metal band Bloodline.

“Going to these shows, playing different reservations, different towns, we would always put our heart out on that stage. It was always about the self-drive and self-promotion. Letting the music speak for itself! People would come up to us after the shows and talk about that song.

They would say it ‘hit me’ or ‘it touched home.’ I talked to people, telling them to never give up, keep pushing yourself.” Loren continues, “It was always natural talking to people and telling them to push themselves.”

Beneath the surface, Loren’s substance abuse was increasing; eventually, the culprit manifested. Loren explains, “We had a short day at work because it snowed and we got let out of work early. So me and a buddy of mine went over to [the bar], hung out there all day, and just drank and drank and drank! After, we went to [another bar] and drank some more until I was wasted. Afterwards, I got into my ride, let it defrost, and I passed out! Later, I woke up and realized I could’ve blacked out and got into an accident.” He continues, “Man! I’m tired of this. It’s always the same story. I’m tired. Later, I had my first sober New Year’s Eve.” A new year began and Loren stayed sober until September 2011. Loren admits he “drank hard,” consequently, missing his best friend’s wedding as the best man.

Loren realized his substance abuse issues have taken control of his personal life. “No more. That’s it!” he explains. Today, Loren has maintained over a year of sobriety.

Loren’s extroverted personality is undoubtedly contagious.

It’s no surprise he has been able to excel in reaching his personal goals beyond his professional life. His outgoing personality has inspired local body builders and fitness enthusiasts to form a group, Native American Super Hero Crew. As a group, their goal is to inspire men and women to lead a happy and healthy lifestyle through proper nutrition and exercise.

Loren trains daily to become a body builder like his role model, Arnold Schwarzenegger. He declares, “The iron never lies. It puts you through pain, good pain.” His training routine consists of seven days of cardio Loren Anthony training and five days of weight lifting. To date, he has lost 65 pounds.

He has seized state and regional power lifting trophies as well as a first place recognition for No Guts, No Glory, a grueling half marathon from the base of the Chuska Mountains to its summit. Loren’s exuberant personality is leading him to the silver screen in Hollywood. In the near future, Loren will be gracing the screens of local movie theaters in the upcoming blockbuster Disney film The Lone Ranger starring Johnny Depp. Plus, he will be costarring in the film We’re The Millers, a romantic comedy starring Jennifer Aniston. “I had Mickey Mouse as a boss.

I got to play in a horror film and now I’m working with New Line Cinema,” says Loren.

On October 24 2012, eight young individuals graduated from Loren’s six-month program as rehabilitated young leaders. Loren stands in front of a barren classroom; yet, his presence splashes a spectrum of character around the sterile room. The sunlight moves across the room from the south windows. The young folks concentrate and absorb the final lessons before they are released. Loren maneuvers himself around the room, engaging the students and giving personal attention to each young man and woman. The core elements of the final session include: review of drugs and alcohol and their vile effects on the body, review of the 3Cs of his curriculum (Choice, Consequences, and Consider Options) toward positive behavior change, and assertive communication skills.

Some of the young men begin to covertly yawn and tap their fingertips on the table as the hour winds down. Suddenly, Loren shouts, “Hey!” The echo of his tactic jolts his class into full attention mode. Next, Loren acts out a real life scenario. “Ok, everybody close your eyes. You can rest your heads if you want. Get comfortable. Find that happy place we talked about. Think about a place where you can relax when situations get hard. Now, imagine we’re at one of the motels on Highway 66. You’re staying there for the night.” Loren enters an adjacent office and closes the door. He begins to reenact a domestic violence situation fueled by alcohol. The young folks fill the classroom with innocent giggles of Loren’s synopsis. In that moment, the young men and women drop their egos and become children. It also became evident that a particular young woman had experienced or witnessed domestic violence. She begins to squirm and feel uncomfortable in her seat.

Loren reenters the classroom. After a few open-ended questions were asked with humble responses, Loren makes a powerful point, “You have a presence! You have a purpose! Speak up for yourselves! Each and every one of you matter.” Loren dismisses the group.

“Drugs aren’t good. They ruin your life”, says a young man when asked if he had advice for other young people.

“Cool, smart, and a leader”, declares a young woman when asked to describe Loren in three words. Her peers nod their head in agreement as soon as the word leader was mentioned.

Loren sums up his day by saying, “By graduating, it gives them an extra step toward a better life and a step back from that at-risk zone.”

Loren Anthony is a man of distinguished courage and ability. He is admired for his brave deeds and noble qualities. He is the definition of a hero, yet he requires no red cape or his own theme music. He maintains an extraordinary sense of humor that makes one feel comfortable. Loren crafts young minds to become the next generation of leaders. He gives the next generation a pearl of wisdom, “A champion is someone who will do something that no one else would want to do. Never give up on anything you believe you cannot get. Keep pushing forward. Have the drive, the passion and the love. Cherish your family and friends.” Loren’s office is filled with motivational memorabilia but there is one sign that stands out among the rest, it reads: If you got time to go to the casino, dance at ladies night and Facebook about it, then you have time for your kids. No Excuses! A simple quote, yet, if disregarded, an arsenal of repercussions can impale a young child’s prospects for a bright future.

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ey, Josh, what a surprise. You’re not on today’s schedule.”

“I know, Doc, I asked your nurse to squeeze me in; I need a quick fix. You gotta give me a pill or somethin’ to make me feel better.”

“What’s up?”

“I just feel lousy, Doc. For weeks now I’ve been tired, achy, congested – and my brain is so foggy I can’t figure out what I’m doing half the time lately. Just give me something, please.”

“Did you party a lot during the holidays? Eat junk food on the run? Drink sodas more than water?”

“Well, sure, it was the holidays. Man, I had a great holiday season this year, going all the way back to Halloween.”

“So, have you been sleeping enough?”

“Sure I have! Well, maybe not regularly . . . “

“How about water? Drinking enough, or are you back in the soda and coffee habit?”

“I drink . . . well, okay, maybe I’ve had more sodas than usual lately. But I take my supplements with water every morning!”

“Uh huh. And did you remember to eat anything nutritious during the holidays, or at least switch back to healthful foods now that the ‘silly season’ is over?”

“Ummm . . . I’ve been really busy lately.”

“Gotcha. No time to exercise, right?”

“No, but I’ll get back to all that just as soon as I feel better. Now please stop with the questions, Doc, and give me a prescription that’ll fix me so I can go back to doing all that stuff?”

“You know it doesn’t work that way, Josh! First things first. You know the saying, ‘Out with the old, in with the new.’”

“Your point?”

“Ok, think about your car’s engine. It runs beautifully after a tune-up, doesn’t it? And what happens during tune-up? You completely drain out the black, sludgy oil and replace it with fresh, clean oil. You replace the grimy, clogged oil filter. Then you fill the tank with premium gasoline to avoid another build up of grunge.

Right?”

“Yeah. So?

“So . . . ? You treat your car with respect, and it gets you from point A to point B with ease. Five or six months later, when it’s sluggish again, you take it for another oil change. ‘By all means,’ you tell them. ‘It’s my only car, so make her purr.’”

“Again, your point?”

“Look, Josh, your body is your vehicle.

Without it you can’t get around in life, so you’ve got to take care of it the same way you care for your car. You can buy replacement parts to keep your car’s engine running, but it’s not as easy to get replacement parts for your body – and by the time you need a new kidney or liver or heart, you’re already pretty darn sick and out of the game.”

“So what’re you telling me? That I need a tuneup?”

“Exactly! It’s time to do an immune tune. It’s a new year; let’s create a new you.”

“Seriously? Can you do that? How does anyone

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do a – what did you call it? – immune tune?”

“Think about your vital organs as engine parts. Disease, infections, chronic conditions, even that run-down feeling are all caused by toxic overload. Before your body can heal, you have to cleanse it from the inside out; get rid of all the sludge and all the stuff that causes sludge: sugar, smoking, bad fats, chemical-laden processed foods – or, to be more accurate, food-like substances. You know, all the stuff that makes up the typical American diet.”

“You mean, everything that tastes good.”

“Yeah, they may taste good to a tongue used to a lot of sugar and fat, but they create a toxic, disease-friendly environment in your body.”

“Ugh. Isn’t there any other way? I don’t want to have to think about what I eat that much. I’m busy. I have to be able to eat and go.”

“Okay. So eat and go . . . and feel lousy. Eventually, you’ll feel so lousy that you ask for help. Oh, wait – you already did that.”

“Ha, ha, Doc. Very funny.”

“Seriously, you want to feel better? You have to get rid of the junk before you can get rid of whatever the junk has done to you. After you jump in a mud puddle you clean up, right? You take a bath, wash your hair, scrub your nails, and throw your clothes in the washer. Well, you’ve muddied up your body’s inner workings: your circulatory, digestive, endocrine, immune, lymphatic, muscular, nervous, reproductive, respiratory, skeletal, and urinary systems. Now you have to clean them up.”

“Is this what’s known as a detox or a fast?”

“It’s not a fast. Yes, it’s a detox, mainly through cleansing drinks and foods, and specific detoxifying herbs.”

“So . . . what do I do? How do I start?”

“Start with a colon cleanse. When the colon’s lining fills up with sludge, it slows down nutrient absorption and prevents good oxygen exchange.

A clean, healthy colon is vital for a healthy life. A polluted colon practically invites cancer. In fact, cancer patients’ colons are often like clogged, rotting sewer lines.”

“Gee, thanks for the image.”

“You’re welcome! This is autointoxication and it’s at the root of all chronic illness. How often do you move your bowels?”

“I don’t know. Almost every other day, I suppose.”

“Two or three times a day is a lot healthier. It sounds like your colon is encrusted with fecal matter accumulated over the years. Nutrients can’t penetrate that kind of blockage, so it’s really important to strip your colon’s mucus lining.

“Yuck. Is that it?”

“No, there’s more. The liver is a part of the digestive system. It neutralizes harmful toxins, creates necessary substances, and filters waste products.

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Basically, it keeps your body in equilibrium. If it’s been busy for years completing its daily tasks, it’ll need some detoxing too.”

“Okay, got it. Colon cleanse, liver cleanse. Anything else?”

“Kidneys.”

“What’s wrong with my kidneys?!”

“They’re too important to ignore, especially when you claim you’re feeling tired and not-so-good lately. They regulate your blood’s structure, keep the volume of water in your body at a constant level, remove toxic substances and wastes, help regulate and control your blood pressure, maintain normal calcium levels, monitor and regulate your alkaline/acid pH levels . . . “

“Okay, okay! I got it. Clean out my colon – liver – kidneys. Geez. I just wanted a simple prescription.”

“It is a simple prescription: detox your internal organs, nourish your body with healthful foods, drink water instead of sugary drinks, exercise, get enough rest . . . How much simpler can it get? When you consume junk food day after day containing hormones, pesticides, and other toxins, your kidneys lose their ability to filter and eliminate the junk. Next thing you know you feel sluggish and crappy.

You might even have kidney stones. That’s pretty simple, isn’t it?”

You can buy replacement parts to keep your car’s engine running, but it’s not as easy to get replacement parts for your body.

Josh rolled his eyes and took a deep breath.

“Ah, yes, another thing you’ll want to do: learn how to take ‘cleansing breaths.’ Consistent deep breathing can lead you back to good health.”

“C’mon, Doc, it can’t be that simple.”

“It can and it is. You have to breathe all day long to survive anyway, right?

Why not breathe your way to vibrant health? The key is learning how to do it right, to obtain the maximum benefits for your body. It’s not as hard as you think.”

“Deep breathing.”

“Yup. Diaphragmatic breathing decreases pain and illness by increasing oxygen levels and lowering carbon-dioxide levels. Think about it: what does oxygen do besides let you live? It helps cells metabolize nutrients for energy, maintenance, repair, and healing. It affects how your heart and arteries work – the diameter of your blood vessels, your blood pressure, and your heart’s work output. It affects brain function and improves mental clarity. It eliminates wastes, debris, toxins, and all other body pollutants simply through proper exhaling. Carbon dioxide is the most abundant end product of metabolism! The rest is eliminated through urine, bowels, and sweat glands. Deep, diaphragmatic breathing exercises will stimulate your lymph system to clean itself out, creating a vacuum effect that pulls the lymph through the bloodstream at a much greater rate than normal shallow breathing.”

“Whoa . . . So how do I go about doing all this and getting really tuned up?”

“You want all the details now, in the few minutes you got Nancy to squeeze you in for between scheduled patients? Not gonna happen. But make a real appointment and we’ll work out a specific personalized program that’ll fit your lifestyle and help you get back on track to feeling healthy and energized again.”

“No prescription?”

“Nope. But I suggest you take a look through your kitchen before you come back. Read labels. Know what you’re consuming. Food can be your worst enemy or your best medicine – especially when doing an immune tune.”

“Okay, Doc. See you in a few days.”

“I’m looking forward to it, Josh!”

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he Toyota Prius C you see here marks hybrid test drive number six for me. Over the past few years of reviews I have driven the Ford Escape Hybrid, Ford Fusion Hybrid, Ford C-Max, Toyota Camry Hybrid and the Toyota Prius.

I remember how excited I was to test drive my first hybrid, the Ford Escape hybrid. At the time the Escape and the Prius were the only hybrid choices in the market so that made the test drive remarkable, noteworthy and memorable. One highlight I remember was trying to see if I could make it from the El Rancho to downtown on electric drive alone . . . I didn’t.

Today the hybrid has become rather ubiquitous and full electric cars like the Tesla Model S are stealing the show. No other car on the market demonstrates this more than Toyota’s new Prius C. Standing in the shadow of its celebrity big brother, the third-generation Prius, the Prius C is the understated, fly-under-the-radar, younger sibling. Like many families however, the Prius C has its merits and is not to be overlooked.

Its biggest draw is price. Starting at around $18,500 for the base Prius C and with an as tested price of $21,139 for this Prius C Two, it’s almost $4,000 cheaper than a third-gen Prius Two. For most buyers who don’t need the space of the larger Prius and Prius V, the Prius C is a smart buy, affording the buyer equal fuel economy at a much lower price with no real penalty.

Using a scaled down version of the Hybrid Synergy Drive found in the third-gen Prius, mainly a smaller 1.5-liter 4-cylinder, the Prius C returns the same 50 mpg combined EPA rating. The difference lies in the

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relatively small size of the Prius C, giving it a higher city rating at 53 mpg and a lower (likely caused by a higher drag coefficent) highway rating of 48 mpg. I can’t stress enough, however, that in compact cars with small displacement, 4-cylinder electric motors do wonders for the powertrain.

The low end torque of the electric motor makes the Prius C feel sprightly in parking lots and darting in and around town. Of course as speed rises that electric motor’s power gives way to the gas engine and with only 73 horsepower, the drone of the CVT takes over until your desired speed is reached.

The Prius C presents the driver with some of the same controls and information screens as the regular Prius including the “Eco” and “EV” buttons. The former slows throttle tip-in and makes a few other tweaks to increase fuel economy and the latter does nothing. Toyota says the EV mode allows for all electric driving but in both my test drives of the Prius and Prius C, I couldn’t get it to stay in EV mode for more than 5-10 seconds. High in the center of the dash, the central display can show the driver lots of relevant information to help improve his/her fuel economy.

It really is addicting. With those screens in front of me, I rarely drove the Prius C as I would a non-hybrid, it just came naturally to want to eek out high mileage numbers or try to keep the engine from kicking on.

The C in the name denotes Toyota’s claim that this is a city car and its smaller dimensions and Yaris-like profile back that up visually. The steel wheels with wheel covers do little to hide it either. I recommend upgrading to Toyota’s optional 16-inch aluminum wheels to help the Prius C look a bit more upmarket. While my family of four (with two car seats) had no problem fitting in for errands around town, there was absolutely

S S I O N S For a single person, a couple with no children, or even as a second car, the Prius C is likely the perfect size, giving easy maneuverability in parking lots and in traffic while still being versatile. no space between those car seats, and the fairly diminutive rear cargo area means you better shop lightly. A good litmus test was my guitar case, which would have to go on the floor behind the front seats since the Prius C’s narrow width meant it wouldn’t fit in the rear. For a single person, a couple with no children, or even as a second car, the Prius C is likely the perfect size, giving easy maneuverability in parking lots and in traffic while still being versatile.

I really like the interior of the Prius C, mainly for its simplicity and stark contrast to the superfluous futurism of the regular Prius. Both the center console and dashboard are small and out of the way; the latter including a multitude of cubbies and small slots to store stuff. The seats use a contrasting insert in the center giving them a little attitude and, of course, Toyota’s cartoonishly large buttons and knobs persist. Ironically the temperate dial is practically as large as a late 70’s thermostat, while the volume and tuning knobs on the base radio unit are too small to turn easily. While the interior of the Prius C won’t win any style awards and will likely look a little dated in a few years, in a time of overly wrought interiors, its simplicity is refreshing.

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While my enthusiasm for hybrids has mollified a bit over the years, it served this understated Prius C well, giving me a chance to simply drive it and appreciate its merits without any hyperbole. The case for the Prius C is strong.

If you don’t need the look-at-me styling or space of the other Prii, the Prius C gives you similar technology and economy at a very approachable price point.

If you’d like to see more of the Prius C in action around Gallup, visit my YouTube page and subscribe. Just search for “Gallup Journey.” Thanks! *** A special thanks to Jim Dekker and the gang at Amigo for letting me drive the only Prius C on the lot!*** SPECIFICATIONS VEHICLE TYPE: front-engine, front-wheel-drive, 5-passenger, 5-door wagon PRICE AS TESTED: $21,139 (base price: $19,900) ENGINE TYPE: DOHC 16-valve Atkinson-cycle 1.5-liter inline-4, 73 hp, 82 lb-ft; permanent-magnet AC synchronous electric motor, 60 hp, 125 lb-ft; combined power rating, 99 hp; 0.9-kWh nickel-metal hydride battery pack TRANSMISSION: continuously variable automatic DIMENSIONS: Wheelbase: 100.4 in Length: 157.3 in Width: 66.7 in Height: 56.9 in Curb weight: 2597 lb FUEL ECONOMY: EPA city/highway driving: 53/46 mpg, 50 mpg combined.

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ou’ve probably heard of “Peak Oil.” That’s the idea that we’ve used more than half of the world’s petroleum and now production is beginning a steady decline. Well, we seem to have averted that, at least temporarily, by horizontal drilling and fracking. But it’s only one of several doomsday scenarios in the wind. Such predictions go back at least to 1798 when Thomas Malthus published his essays proposing that human populations were increasing beyond the ability of agriculture to produce food to feed them. He foresaw famine and disease in the near future. I remember, in the 1960s and ’70s, books like the Club of Rome’s Limits to Growth, about how the world was running out of stuff, and Paul R. Ehrlich’s The Population Bomb, which echoed Malthus in many ways. None of the dire predictions in those books came to pass . . . yet.

I’m sure that there have been many more similar doomsday predictions but I don’t want to try to look up all of them. One of the most recent was brought about by some squabbles with China. Here’s a simplified version of the story. The Mountain Pass Mine in California had been a major supplier of rare earths elements until a mine in China began production and, with its low labor costs, undercut the prices of the American supplier. Mountain Pass was also facing some environmental problems, so it shut down in 2002, giving China a near monopoly. In 2010 China set up export quotas for rare earths, then later, stopped exporting rare earths to Japan over a dispute about fishing grounds. This caused a bit of panic in world markets, because rare earths have become so critical in high tech applications. The China scare prompted Molycorp to reopen the Mountain Pass Mine last year, and American mining

companies are exploring for new deposits to assure than we have our own sources of rare earths.

So what are the rare earth elements? In the periodic table of elements you generally find them in a separate row, below and detached from the rest of the table. They range from lanthanum [La] to lutetium [Lu], with atomic numbers from 57 to 71. Scandium [Sc] and yttrium [Y] are generally included in the group, although they appear in column 3 of the table and have atomic numbers of 27 and 39, respectively. That’s a total of 17 elements. At the time most of them were discovered they were known to occur in only one place in the world – at a porcelain mine near Ytterby, Sweden. [That’s pronounced it-er-bee.] Seven of the 17 rare earths were discovered in rocks from Ytterby and several named for the locale: ytterbium [Yb], yttrium [Y], terbium [Tb] and erbium [Er]. Now we know that they are not so rare – cerium [Ce], for example, is more common in the Earth’s crust than copper – and chemists prefer to call them lanthanides, although the term “rare earths” is still a synonym.

Although we know they are not that rare, they seldom occur in deposits concentrated enough for economical mining. Also, they usually occur together. They are all chemically similar and, thus, are difficult to separate and purify. Some isotopes are mildly radioactive. Some deposits are “contaminated” with strongly radioactive thorium, so the ore is considered undesirable for mining.

So why are the lanthanides so important? Here are just some of the uses. Without europium in the phosphors on your

The supply is skimpy and the demand is rising along with the prices, but reserves are still in the ground.

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television screen the reds would not be as vivid and without terbium the greens would be tepid. Rechargeable batteries depend on rare earths. Every Toyota Prius on the road has about 20 pounds of lanthanum in the batteries, although because of price increases for that element, Toyota is looking for substitutes. Scandium [Sc] is used to strengthen bicycle frames and aluminum bats. Various lanthanides are used in X-ray machines, catalytic converters, lasers, fiber optics, and LED light bulbs.

(Top left) These rare-earth oxides are used as tracers to determine which parts of a watershed are eroding. Clockwise from top center: praseodymium, cerium, lanthanum, neodymium, samarium, and gadolinium.

Probably the most important role for lanthanides is in the field of magnetism. To me, magnetism is spooky. Science can tell us how it works, but not necessarily why. Still, we use it everyday and rely on it in many of our devices. For example, you can’t have speakers for announcing ball games or hearing someone on your cell phone without magnets.

Somewhere around the house I still have an alnico magnet that my dad picked up sometime in the 1950s, probably as a curiosity. Plucking it off a steel panel is almost a two-handed operation. The name comes from the alloy of aluminum, nickel, cobalt, and iron. Until recently it was the strongest permanent magnet compound known. It’s hard to imagine that today’s rare earths magnets are five time stronger!

In a cell phone the magnet for the speaker needs to be small enough to fit in the chassis of the pocket sized phone. Only lanthanide magnets have enough power at that size. Similarly, for wind turbines you need powerful magnets to generate more electricity, but they can’t weigh too much or you would have to build a stronger, more expensive pylon to support the turbine. Again, lanthanides come to the rescue. Some of the larger turbines contain up to 700 pounds of neodymium [Nd].

So are we going to run out of lanthanides? The supply is skimpy and the demand is rising along with the prices, but reserves are still in the ground. And, for some good news: New Mexico has lanthanides.

Six mining districts in our state have produced ores in the past, and a report from the New Mexico Bureau of Geology and Mineral Resources in the summer of 2011 stated that several mining companies were exploring deposits around the region. Exploration and permitting procedures may take many years, but we might have a lanthanide mine in New Mexico sometime in the next decade or two.

You may not have heard of the lanthanides before, but they are already important and new uses are being discovered all the time. They are almost sure to be increasingly in the news.

I sort of made fun of doomsday stories, but I’m not really unconcerned. Global climate change, for example, has me worried; last summer was miserable. The National Climatic Data Center recently said that July of 2012 was 3.2 degrees warmer than the average for the entire twentieth century. I also feel that our huge population is straining our resources. Don’t get complacent; one of the doomsday scenarios is going to bite us at some point in the future.

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From: Ken Moore To: Gallup Journey Magazine Good greetin’s to all of you. I write to you in my hope that you’all be open to a memorial for my late wife Marti. It was last Feb. 8 she died and one of her ‘n’ my last enjoyments was sharin’ and seein’ my poem, The Worthy Way ‘n’ Chuck’s photograph the, white highway, in your Feb, 2012 issue. We both just went into memoryland of our twenty-two winters of white highway drivin’ through the Zuni mountains.

White Highway To Heaven

By Ken Moore

Twenty-three years rode white highways in heaven just like the one that ya see.

It’s one of my most cherished emotional connections to a seemingly lost memory.

But how could I lose a memory?

When it’s memories that’s kept me alive, to possibly ride white highways again when, God willin’, once more I drive on the byways through aspens

ponderosa ‘n’ oak juniper ‘n’ cedar-like trees.

With the strength of a cowboy I’m determined git back just to drop in awe on my knees.

Thank God fer His earthly Creations so a poet has something to say ‘n’ Chuck Van Drunen’s got this picture provin’ Heaven’s paved with white highways.

Since Feb. I’ve lightened my load of “things” through livin’ in five homes with friends ‘n’ family attemptin’ to find new meanin’ for my life but I’ve held tight fist to that one issue as the last true connection to my “achievements” and Marti’s ‘n’ my mutual delight in Chuck’s photograph.

Recently I wrote a memorial piece while lookin’ at ‘n’ pondering our interpretation of its subliminal meanin’.

I’d be humbled ‘n’ grateful if it’s not too late to include this dedication in your Feb. 2013 issue.

With a brother’s love, Ken Moore, cowboy poet

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John Beeman President of the Gallup Inter-Tribal Indian Ceremonial Association Q. John, so what got you interested in serving as President of the InterTribal Indian Ceremonial Association?

A. Teri Fraizer asked me if I would like to be on the board and I said that I wanted to share with the board my ideas about Ceremonial. They put me on the ballot and I was elected. When I went to my first meeting no one would be president and it was election of officers so I said someone’s got to do this.

Q. What do you enjoy most about your job?

A. It’s really two prong. I love all the details. I love that. And I really like the relationships – the people.

Q. What is the biggest challenge of your job?

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Q. What is your top priority for the Ceremonial?

A. That it be rich and that it be accessible. I want it to include lots and lots and lots of Native American culture in any form, that people can celebrate and observe.

Q. What do you enjoy most about living in Gallup?

A. The people. Lasting friendships. I have met so many people that have been welcoming and gracious and I know as in any community there are a lot of different opinions, but in terms of people, one on one, they are very welcoming community.

Q. What do you enjoy doing in your off time?

A. I read. I watch films. I love Native American jewelry so I cruise the traders and the shops and that kind of thing, but mostly I’m at home. It’s either reading or movies.

Q. What is your favorite music?

A. Anything by Brahms. His orchestration is so lush and his melodies are so beautiful that to hear Brahms is to be healed.

Q. If you could trade places with one famous person, who would it be and why?

A. I’ll be honest about this. Jayne Wrightsman. She was born in Kansas City – as was I – and she was working at a cosmetics counter in Los Angeles and met Charles Wrightsman, a wealthy Texas oilman. After they married, she became a world expert on French furniture and amassed one of the finest collections of French furniture outside of France. When Jackie Kennedy remodeled the White House, she was the powerhouse behind that. She has been a donor to the Metropolitan Museum for years. She took what was a very typical middle class life and, with the advantage of wealth, turned herself into a great patron of the arts and enriched our country’s art world.

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By Jeannette Gartner

The Christmas Letter Now that the chaos of Christmas season is over, it’s time to start my biennial (or so) Christmas letter about the family, depending on how much news there is or how busy I am. You know the kind I mean. I’m sure you’ve read more than one.

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ur year has been fantastic! Two of our grandsons are in the Extremely Gifted program at school. Not the youngest, however. He just got inducted into Mensa and will be attending college in the fall at the age of 12 – to study Nanotechnological Theory as it relates to Physics. [I just made that major up – he’d probably be a P.E. major, but if there isn’t a field like that, there should be.]

Our sons have all had a good year. The oldest son just sold his new Internet program for thirty-two billion dollars and will possibly now retire. The middle son, just this year, invented a body replacement algorithm, which will replace any damaged part of the body, including the brain.

And the youngest son is announcing a run for the President of the United States.

We haven’t been able to do as much traveling as we’d like this year because of having to go around, touting our new novel. However, we did sneak in some trips. We had a good time on the world cruise the first part of the year, and then slipped away to Taiwan, Antarctica, Russia, Brazil, and attended the Olympics in England. We also had the unique experience of going into space. Building our 7,000 square foot house also took time away from our travels. Oh well, maybe next year we’ll be able to travel more.

Our health has been good since we had the foresight to build our own hospital and staff it with the world’s best doctors. They sure keep us in great shape!

Mom and Dad won the lottery but it wasn’t a really big one. Only 30 million. But now they can get off Social Security if they want to.

Okay, now do you remember the kinds of letters I’m talking about? Of course you do. Now for the real letter . . .

We had a good family reunion this year at the state prison. It was very considerate of the guards to let all the family use the exercise yard so the family who are currently out could be with the family who are in. They even let us bring in some food, checked of course for any contraband or weapons.

Johnny finally graduated from high school last spring – the first family member to have an education past 5th grade! And he’s only 23! Imagine that! We’re so proud. He’s thinking of getting a higher education, if he can find one he likes.

We had a coming out party for Georgia in October when she got out of the asylum. What fun! She brought some of her former inmates, too, and they all shared their medications. She’s hoping to stay out for a month this time and we’re all rooting for her.

Petey is on Step Nine, again, and has it down pat now. He says he knows everything so thoroughly he’s going to start his own group.

What a great celebration we had last summer when our SueAnn got married on her birthday, nonetheless!

The preacher was an inspiration and even helped deliver the baby who surprised everyone by coming while the couple was standing at the altar. Well, one of them was standing, anyway, and it wasn’t the bride. So we had a marriage and baptism all for the same price and at the same celebration! Sweet Sixteen indeed!

I’m sorry to say that Marv didn’t do so well this year. Contrary to all that dad and I tried to teach him, he went out and got a job. So I’m not sure how much we’ll be seeing of him since he won’t be hanging around the house with the rest of us.

Well, I hope you had a great Christmas and will have as good a year as we had last year! I would’ve included some pictures, but none of the mug shots came out very well.

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Navajo Country Pioneers

Martin Link Chronicles the Samuel Day Family

Left: Navajo Country Pioneers

by Martin Link Right: Sam Day was the only white man ever initiated into the Night Chant.

Opposite: The Day family saw the last of the old Wild West.

University of New Mexico, steeping himself and many classes of students in the lore and legends of Gallup and the Four Corners area. He had known one of the local legends personally for many years and took over the job of completing the Day family history for publication.

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his book, published last year, was a labor of love spanning half a century. Martin Link, local historian and character, came to the Navajo country more than fifty years ago, almost by accident, and stayed on to become something of an institution in Window Rock and Gallup.

Link, an anthropology graduate from the University of Arizona, took a summer job on the Big Reservation in 1958 – ranger at Canyon de Chelly. He was soon caught up in research for the Hopi/Navajo Land Dispute as dueling experts vied to establish the rival tribes’ claims to various areas.

His comrades in arms were J. Lee Corell, Editha Watson and David Brugge and they were an interesting group indeed. All of them wrote extensively on local history. The man who would have headed up the group, the tribal historian and longtime contributor to Desert Magazine, Richard Van Valkenburgh suddenly died, opening up a position for Link.

When that project ended, Martin segued into creating and managing the Navajo Tribal Museum. He retired from Window Rock and became the manager of the Red Rock State Park, home of the Gallup Inter-Tribal Ceremonial. Then Martin and journalist Bill Donovan took over the Indian Trader, a paper for dealers and collectors of Indian art, which they ran for years.

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Route 66 is like a turbulent Western stream where the water moves swiftly, carrying the usual flotsam and jetsam in its wake. Gallup is an odd little beaver dam, snagging the occasional twig or branch, holding it for awhile, then letting the river flush it on downstream. Once in a rare while that stray driftwood gets stuck tight and finds a home.

From the very first days following the Long Walk the proposed Navajo Reservation was much too small. By a series of executive orders the boundaries were extended again and again. The last few decades of the nineteenth century were a heyday for surveyors. Millions of acres, measured in square miles, had to be added to the official land mass of the United States, towns and reservations needed legal boundaries. When New Mexico became a state in 1912 it had to be surveyed, too.

An Indian agent named Riordan advertised for an experienced surveyor with his own equipment and who didn’t mind roughing it. He only had one applicant.

Samuel E. Day was in college when the Civil War broke out. He didn’t much like the brutality of war and moved west at the first possibility. He moved again to Colorado mining country and then became the sole applicant to survey an addition to the Navajo Reservation. Sam and his wife Anna could have posed for their own version of the famous “American Gothic” painting.

Sam, as he was known, was lean and weathered and liked the rough and tough life of the frontier. He soon moved his wife and three sons to the Territory and set up housekeeping. At the time, the boundary of Navajo land was just a few miles south of Fort Defiance and he homesteaded a watered meadow that is now St. Michaels, Arizona. The Days had come to stay.

In a short time they had not only mastered the Navajo language, they were teaching it to the new Catholic priests who were working on a dictionary.

Their work was essential to the Ethnologic Dictionary of the Navajo Language, a linguistic landmark.

Samuel Day II, Sammie, and his brother Charlie were the first people to

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The Day family was involved in so much of the history of the Navajo reservation and for so long . . . that the book is a fast and fascinating read. enter (and some say loot) Massacre Cave in a branch of Canyon de Chelly. The Day brothers were involved in pretty much everything that went on in Navajo country around the turn of the century, from the federal census to running various trading posts, translating for important meetings, artifact collecting and exploring.

Their reputation spread and they were as famous as their fellow trader down the road, Lorenzo Hubbell. Today Hubbell is the better known host to visiting dignitaries like Teddy Roosevelt, artists and photographers and the rest, but most of those same people stopped off with the Days, as well.

Photographer of the Powell expedition, Ben Wittick, took his iconic photograph of the bear hunters with their distinctive lances in front of the Day trading post. Other photographers included Frederick Monson, Charles Lummis, and the great Edward S. Curtis, whose photos of a Navajo chant became something of a scandal.

Martin Link writes about Sammie, “He was the only white man ever initiated into the Night Chant a distinction and honor he cherished throughout his life.”

The Curtis controversy centers around photographs he took in 1904 of a number of masked Navajo deities. They were taken in the summer when the masks, belonging to Sammie’s dance group, were not supposed to be out. Some of the figures have been identified as Sammie and his brother Charlie. The question arises whether any Navajo would have authorized such photography.

At the time, however, the trouble was with a Navajo agent named Reuben Perry who was determined to destroy Navajo religious practice on the reservation.

He actually brought suit against Charlie – not for violating Navajo law, but his own interpretation of Anglo law.

That didn’t slow Curtis down at all and he made plans to film the entire Night Chant. It was all arranged when Curtis couldn’t keep his appointment. The Night Way Ceremony was held anyway and a lay brother, Simeon Schwemberger from St. Michaels Mission, cemented his place in frontier photography by taking hundreds of still photos of the whole ceremony.

Sammie Day maintained a high profile over the years, owning a number of tradition posts, being involved in several controversies concerning the Navajos and being involved in the famous Pleasant Valley War, one of the legendary stock feuds in Western history. This incident took place south of Holbrook in the Rimrock country. It was the Aztec Land and Cattle Company (known as the

Hashknife Outfit because of their brand) versus everybody. There were a pile of dead men before the “war” finally ended.

At the time Sammie was a forest ranger and his duties took him into the contested area, so he knew and crossed paths with most of the players. Sammie would also guide the famous Zane Grey to Rainbow Bridge and introduce him to much of the material he used in books like Hashknife Outfit, Vanishing American (about Navajos), Rainbow Trail, and To the Last Man. In the meantime brother Charlie moved to Gallup where he was in the car business for awhile, sold real estate, and was Author of Navajo Country Pioneers, involved in construction, but he never got Martin Link out of the livestock business, buying and selling Navajo and Zuni cattle and sheep by the rail-car load.

Charlie’s car, the Star-Dayton, looked exactly like a gas buggy and its high center of gravity made it prone to flip over in soft sand. He did better with his mail route.

The Day family was involved in so much of the history of the Navajo reservation and for so long – the Days are still going strong, and one is always named Samuel – that the book is a fast and fascinating read. This is a piece of Arizona history that deserves to be better known and Martin Link’s book will help immeasurably.

Navajo Country Pioneers is richly illustrated with photographs and my only complaint is that many of the pictures are not well printed – at least in the copy I read. Thank goodness the Day family was aware of their place in history and made a point of saving words and images for just this record.

Signed copies of the book are available at Butler’s Printing and Office Supply and I highly recommend it.

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Senior of the Year: Maryola Brlyvich

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aryola Brlyvich, the 2013 Gallup train station, she fully expected to be met by the Pony Express.

Senior of the Year, is a giver, the quiet “That’s how naïve I was,” she laughs. “I was so disappointed undercurrent, unrecognized kind of giver when this Oklahoma Indian met me in an old beat-up station that cements a family and a community wagon.”

– even our nation – together. And she’s But she instantly fell in love with the land. “Oh, the longsuffering kind that gives with joy, rather than guilt I loved it out here, the open spaces, and red rocks, and rock or exasperation, so the recipients hardly realize the value of formations. We’d all go hiking in the hills and canyons. I still the gift they hold in their hands. Throughout her 67 years love it. I loved the freedom. People said, ‘How can you leave of giving here in Gallup, she has been a part of numerous the Green Mountains?’ and I said ‘I can always go back and see organizations through her beloved St. Francis School and the Green Mountains, but this is open spaces – and freedom.’”

Church, worked as a nurse at three of our local hospitals and She and her fellow cadets were stationed at Ft. numerous schools, led the north side Girl Scouts/Brownies Defiance, shared campus dorms, and hitchhiked to wherever troop for years, directed local fundraising campaigns of the best dances were. Soon recognized for their off-duty national organizations, and cared unflinchingly for her own clothing trend of flannel shirts neatly tucked into blue jeans, family. and looking out of place from the rest of the population, the “She was just the kindest lady. I just remember her cadets would be picked up by ambulance drivers on their way patience and her kindness – and how she taught us to make home, logging truckers passing through from logging camps the best banana boats in the world at Girl Scout camp up in north, or anyone else friendly enough to give a cute girl a ride.

McGaffey,” says Teri Fraizer, who grew up on the north side “That was the era when you didn’t get into trouble at near the Brlyviches. all – none of us ever had any trouble,” Maryola recalls.

Born in small town Brattleboro, Vermont, Maryola If the landscape wasn’t enough to hold her here, Brlyvich moved to Ft. Defiance in May of 1946, the year the boy finished the job. It was at one of those dances, the after WWII ended, just as one brother returned from the Halloween Dance in Window Rock that she met her future army, a second from the navy, back to their home in the husband, Joe Brlyvich, a born and raised Gallup boy whose Green Mountains of southern Vermont. Then 21, she first language was Croatian from his Yugoslavian-immigrant had wanted to be a nurse for as long as she parents, just returned, himself, from the Air could remember, but never thought it could Force fighting over Europe. actually happen, since training was too costly “All those boys had just come home in the days of the Great Depression. But from the service – it was a whole new world,” the war struggles also brought opportunity, she smiles. “We used to pack ten of us into his and to Maryola, opportunity came in the old Chevy!” form of the Cadet Nurse Corps, which she Married three years later, she and happily attended fresh out of high school at Joe moved into a brand new one-bedroom the Massachusetts General Hospital School house behind her in-laws’ north side house on of Nursing in western Massachusetts. Once Maloney, right where Med Star Ambulance is finished with the three-year government-paid now. While Joe went off to run the family bar, program, she had to choose whether to spend the Three Star Club on Route 66, or work for her 6-month internship with the army, navy, the mines, Maryola labored weekends or nights or a BIA hospital out west. She instantly chose for the old St. Mary’s Hospital, then McKinley the latter, thrilled with the romance of the General, and finally Rehoboth-McKinley idea. “I thought that would be neat, to see Hospital. As her three lovely daughters were something of the country,” Maryola says. “I born, Maryola worked her nursing hours so that Top: Maryola as a nurse already had one brother in the navy and one she could be home when her daughters were.

Middle: Maryola today brother in the army, so I thought ‘I’m going After toiling all night at the hospital, she’d arrive Bottom: Maryola and her daughters (l-r), west.’ I had never seen an Indian before.” home before they left for school, and still have Phyllis Casuse, Bea Becker, and Loan Leyba When she arrived at the Gallup a hot lunch waiting for them when they walked

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home from St. Francis School.

“I don’t know when the woman slept!” says Phyllis Casuse, the Brlyviches’ middle daughter, now assistant superintendent for Gallup McKinley County Schools.

“Besides, my mother never saw color in people. We grew up on the north side, and I didn’t know I was white until I hit junior high.”

Maryola agrees that is another of her favorite things about this area. “I like it because of the mingling of people, everyone’s so friendly. You don’t stop to think if someone’s black or white . . .”

In between embroidering her daughters’ clothes, making them unrecognizable as sourced from their father’s old pants, nursing nights, and feeding her family, Maryola found time to follow her daughters’ interests into the things the citizens of Gallup have come to know and love her for. She ran the PTO for St. Francis School, was active in the St. Francis Altar Society and Christian Mothers, directed the St. Francis Girl Scouts/Brownies group for over 15 years, even guiding her troops on overnight camping trips to McGaffey, the Kiwanis Camp, the Jemez Mountains. She led funding drives for the American Heart Association after an infant son died early of heart complications, and still managed to bake some of the best povaticas, a Croatian walnut pastry she learned to make from her mother-in-law.

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“She was always understanding, led by example, and was an incredibly hard worker – an incredible role model.”

Once all her daughters were in school, Maryola decided “it would be neat” to follow them and become a school nurse, working between Navajo, Tohatchi, Washington, Roosevelt, and Gallup Mid Schools.

“I enjoyed working with the children, and you did all sorts of things – not routine. A lot was educating, teaching First Aid. It was very rewarding,” she says.

“She asks us [daughters], ‘How can you keep up with everything?’ and we laugh at her because we don’t do half of what she did,” Phyllis Casuse adds. “She was always understanding, led by example, and was an incredibly hard worker – an incredible role model.”

But life wasn’t all povaticas and camping parties. When, in the late 1960s, her mother-in-law reinjured her leg that had been severely wounded in a childhood wagon accident, developed gangrene despite medical care, and needed to have her leg amputated, Maryola took care of her until her death in the mid ’80s. Then in 1979, Joe fell off a ladder at Carbon Coal, crushed his leg, and was basically crippled from that day on, despite numerous corrective surgeries that did not help. So Maryola was in charge of his care as well – not exactly the life of open spaces and freedom she craved and so loved.

Then, in between all that caring for others, Maryola took her own turn as the unfortunate patient, when she was diagnosed and treated for breast cancer in 1974. After her successful surgery in Gallup, she traveled for radiation for six weeks to Albuquerque, staying with her daughter Phyllis in her college apartment, traveling back home on weekends with her daughters’ boyfriends or husbands.

“Oh, I got such wonderful help! That was a good way to get better acquainted with the boyfriends and husbands,” she smiles. “Everyone at that time was so supportive.”

Her one hobby allowed herself throughout the years was her garden, a skill she learned from her father.

“That’s kept me going,” she brightens. “With my mother-in-law sick, and my husband with disabilities, that kept me at home, and my garden has been [my solace].”

If you knock on her front door and no one answers, it’s certain she’s around back with her hands in her dirt.

Since her eyes started weakening last year, her gardening has slowed, however, and she had to quit her volunteering with the schools, giving up reading with the children at Lincoln School, no longer popping popcorn for her daughter’s classroom at Indian Hills. But she still can enjoy her beloved Boston Red Sox, her one East Coast birthright she’s never given up, as well as her adored Gallup Bengals and Miyamura Patriots on the radio – if you ever need the scores and highlights, she always knows.

And she still can enjoy her family. They all came back to her, her greatest joy of a life well lived, this Christmas Eve. Her three daughters, five grandchildren, and one energetic great grandson, all tromped back to Gallup to her humble home, no longer on the north side, but to surround her with their love. And this is all she asks – no recognition, no honors – just that they are there. That, and the marigolds that can’t be stopped from popping their golden heads in her bountiful backyard garden.

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100 percent of the proceeds benefit The Eliminate Project. Kiwanis International and UNICEF have joined forces to eliminate maternal and neonatal tetanus (MNT). Throughout the world, this deadly disease kills one baby every nine minutes. Its effects are excruciating – tiny newborns suffer repeated, painful convulsions and extreme sensitivity to light and touch. There is little hope of survival. And tetanus kills mothers, too. However, MNT is highly preventable! Just three doses of a 60-cent immunization protect mothers, who then pass on the immunity to their future babies.

Help Kiwanis stop this disease! Come to the Super Bowl Pancake Breakfast on February 3 to enjoy a delicious breakfast and help provide immunizations to women and babies with little or no access to needed healthcare. Tickets are just $5 each and can be purchased from any Kiwanis member, at Clear Channel Radio or at Pinnacle Bank’s east branch. Prizes will be given away during the event so make sure to bring your ticket with you.

For more information call 863-9391 and visit sites.kiwanis.org/Kiwanis/en/theELIMINATEproject/home.aspx.

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Rotary Club of Gallup 23rd Annual Scholarship Fundraiser Banquet

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The Rotary Club of Gallup Speaker’s Banquet is the sole vehicle to create these funds. In years past, we have had notable speakers such as Tom Landry, Lou Holtz, Terry Bradshaw, Bill Walton, Joe Theismann, Tommy Lasorda, Bart Starr, Mike Ditka, Johnny Bench, Brooks Robinson, Randy White, Tim Brown, Drew Pearson, Steve Garvey, Dick Vermeil, Ron Jaworski, Ken Whisenhunt and Ronnie Lott.

In 2013, our 23rd Year, the Rotary Guest Speaker will be Buffalo Bills Hall of Fame coach, Marv Levy. The banquet will be held on Thursday, February 7, 2013 at Red Rock Park.

Marv Levy was born in Chicago and developed a love for sports at a young age. After high school, he served from 1943 to 1946 in the Army Air Corps. At Coe College he was a talented running back, sprinter and a Phi Beta Kappa graduate. He later learned earned a master’s degree at Harvard University in English history.

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In 1956, his coaching career took him to the University of New Mexico as an assistant. When the head coach left to go to the University of Arizona, Levy was named head coach at UNM where he guided the Lobos to a 14-6 record and earned Skyline Conference Coach of the Year honors. At the time, he was the youngest major college head coach in the country. Forty years later, he became the oldest head coach in the history of National Football League.

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After coaching at the college level for 16 years, Marv’s professional coaching career began as the kicking teams coach for the Los Angeles Rams and the Washington Redskins. He moved on to be the head coach of the Montreal Alouettes in the Canadian Football League, leading them to two Grey Cup championships. From there he moved to the Buffalo Bills as a head coach in 1987 and built a powerhouse franchise that attracted fans and accolades for the Bills. Levy led the Bills to a historic four consecutive Super Bowl appearances. He was named Coach of the Year twice; in 1988 and 1995 by UP International, and currently holds the record for the most wins by a Bills coach with 123 victories. He retired from football after the 1997 NFL season with an NFL total of 154 victories.

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RCS Boys vs. Navajo Prep C, JV, V beginning at 4pm Alumni Mingle Join us and reconnect with friends and teachers during half time of the Boys Varsity Game.

Saturday, February 9 In conjunction with our 100th issue in November 2012, we decided to have a talented local videographer follow us around for a day or two for some posterity filming. And no, I don’t mean posterior filming - get your mind out of the gutter.

If you’d like to watch this video - and I highly recommend it - go to our website at: www.gallupjourney.com

Pancake Breakfast Join us at Applebee’s for pancakes, sausage, coffee, and juice from 7:30–10 am. Only $6 per person ($4 for ages 10 and under).

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By Patricia Darak

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Fro it was e biggest ble er ab lt th b b f , cu o em u e o iffi m y n d o re e v w e le n’t ho I lo ould becom e become better peop remember What we ca that you w obbly steps, our shoes. av w y h ew e s, I er n ti k se d th r is o an ro k e b s, er tl r a whis the hug Your fath so have you gether into ings. All of of my life. g you, and to blend to in v e; lo em ar the little th d se u o s an y ie g is is who y discover for knowin and butterfl . . being. Becoming. Th . of and sister. r. Life whirlwind e of. ad m e ar d a good yea u o an y ay at at d h th w ir is b from this ood ve how gre rward away ase have a g etter, and I can’t belie fo le P g in d ee get b it of sp ? e next, and strange hab continues to joy it, okay tch up to th u ca o y Time has a to at g to get. En g th in in l o sh g al is ru er b rs e, u n em yo you ill you rem each milesto the next. W I hope so, at least that d an ad t, ex n be. the Mom & D d seen? May ve forever, o an L e n o d e hav most of it. remember

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my rambles.

I’ve recently started playing around with pottery.

I’m not sure if the correct term is ceramics or pottery, but either way, it’s good times.

I only took one art class in college and it was titled, “Ceramics,” so maybe I should go with that term instead of the former.

Anyway, I loved that class.

I’m not terribly good at any art form and certainly don’t claim to be anything other than a beginner (even watching YouTube for guidance), but I certainly enjoy making stuff.

Right now I’m just borrowing an older kick wheel to throw and create, but I’m really looking forward to having one of my own in my garage that I’m not so worried about dirtying up.

Ceramics is super dirty.

Thankfully, I know more talented folk and one of them (FITZ!) said he’d help me make an electric wheel out of spare parts . . . not exactly sure what kind of spare parts, but spare parts, nonetheless.

I’m not sure if you know this, but I used to be a 6th grade teacher and I’ve got a ton of awesome former students that I get to see on occasion and one of those occasions was over Christmas break.

I was having a breakfast burrito (a simple food that is easily missed by out-of-state college students) and I had forgotten how great college life could be. These former students of mine were regaling me with stories about their studies and intramural sports and girls and farts (and yes, I put those two next to each other for a reason) and friends and road trips and future plans and the list could literally fill this page, but it doesn’t need to.

Suffice it to say that they are enjoying their time – which is important and necessary, or at least it was for me.

However, the not-so-interesting thing that’s missing from that list is responsibility.

Now, granted, these kids KNOW responsibility. They wouldn’t be captains of things or wake up at 5 am everyday to study if they didn’t know responsibility.

That said, it’s a very different responsibility, isn’t it?

I probably romanticize my college experience too much, but it was such a great time.

From Chapel four days a week to very late night Frisbee golf and professors who knew more about you than just your name . . . college was great.

I mean, shoot, I met my wife the first day of college – in fact, it was during orientation.

I don’t know why it took me another 14 months to get a date . . . but it did.

But back to responsibility for a bit.

Over Christmas break, a few of us went to see Django Unchained – a movie I was very much looking forward to. I’ve always been a big fan of westerns and Leo, not to mention the rest of that cast.

But before the movie even starts, I started squirming in my seat.

By N. Haveman

Families started to file in to the theater. Families with young kids. Families with medium aged kids.

Families with older (but still too young) kids.

I’m not here to judge. But this next part could be considered by some to be judging.

Please, please, please don’t take your children (basically anyone under the 18-year-old mark) to Tarantino movies. Trust me, everyone in that theater knew what was coming.

Brains of that age are not meant to deal with that type of violence and language.

Wouldn’t children be better served watching He-Man and Power Rangers?

Anyway, it was awkward.

It feels nice to write my rambles again . . . it’s been way too long.

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By Brett Newberry AKA The Business Doctor

Brett is a CPA, Certified Fraud Examiner, and Profitability Consultant with Newberry & Associates, Ltd. He has been a CPA and Business Consultant for more than 25 years in Gallup. His passion is to help the small business owner improve their business operations and impact their income and quality of life.

Gift Card Fraud How can you ensure your recipient doesn’t get the plastic equivalent of an empty bag?

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ift cards have become very popular gifts. On average, gift card givers buy four cards, with an average value of $35. But because of some clever fraudsters, recipients may end up with nothing but a useless gift card.

Fraudsters visit display racks to collect identifying information on gift cards that haven’t yet been sold and activated by a cashier. When no one’s looking, they copy the card numbers and scratch or peel to find hidden code numbers. The cards are then placed back on the rack for purchase by unsuspecting customers.

The fraudsters then periodically check the issuer’s toll-free number to determine when a particular card is activated and for what amount. With that final information in hand, the fraudster can make online purchases, and there is no need to have the actual card for that.

Increasingly, fraudsters are going high-tech. They buy tiny card reader devices on the internet, then carry them right into stores. Taking a card from a rack, they scan it to copy electronic information from its magnetic strip, then put it back on the rack. Once the card is bought and activated, the fraudster makes a duplicated cloned card for an in-store shopping spree.

Think you can avoid trouble, as well as crowds, by buying gift cards online? You can if you do it right.

Gift givers buy these “ecards” on the internet and they show up in the recipients’ email inboxes. The virtual cards can pay for online purchases or be printed out and taken to the store.

Buy the cards directly from the retailer’s website and you’re likely to be okay. But buying them at online auction sites can result in the delivery of nothing, or worthless counterfeits or cards with value a fraction of what was advertised.

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So if gift cards are on your shopping list, how can you ensure your recipient doesn’t get the plastic equivalent of an empty bag? Follow these steps:

• At stores, try to buy from a rack that’s behind a counter staffed by a store employee-there is less chance a fraudster can tamper with these cards. If you are buying from an out-in-the-open display rack, make sure the card’s packaging hasn’t been tampered with. Make sure that any peel-off sticker over a code is firmly in place.

• When paying for a card, make sure the cashier scans the card in your presence and contains the value you paid for. This can help you avoid yet another variation of gift card fraud in which the clerk only pretends to activate the card, hands it to you and pockets the money you provide.

• Always get a receipt for yourself as well as for the card recipient. Most retailers can track where their gift cards were purchased, activated and used; so,

if yours has been hijacked, having a receipt will usually qualify you or the recipient for a refund or replacement.

• Online, buy directly from websites of the issuing retailer. If possible, register the purchase at that website. Not all retailers offer this option, but it will help bring to light any misuse of purchased cards more quickly (and means fewer hassles in resolving it).

• Delete emails and hang up on phone calls claiming you’ve won a free gift card.

Until next time, the Business Doctor

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If we missed you, we are sorry!

We are now accepting ads for the 2013 Ceremonial Magazine, which will be available in May!

For advertising information, please contact

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Hello, Gallup!

My name is John Beeman and I am the President of the Gallup Inter-Tribal Indian Ceremonial Association Board. My term started in November, just after our Executive Director resigned. We have a new board, lots of energy and an exciting plan for this year’s 2013 Inter-Tribal Indian Ceremonial. We are filled with ideas for changes that will move Ceremonial both backwards and forward. Here is our plan: We are calling this the “People’s Ceremonial” as it will be designed for the maximum number of people to attend with lower admissions and more participation. The pow-wow will return for three, not two, days and the rodeo will move to two nights and will include a Sunday afternoon junior rodeo. There will be both day and night parades and the usual events in the arena at Red Rock Park. The V.I.P. starting event will become an evening to celebrate the artists that are competing for prizes, with introductions of the artists and an auction of artist-donated items on which the audience will bid. Many items will be one-of-a-kind. There will be a lot of competing artists and lots to see and do. Like days past, this will be a true celebration!

Since December, the Ceremonial office has been hosting dancers, drummers and singers in full regalia during ArtsCrawl (second Saturday of each month from 7 to 9 pm). This will be a regular event through July. Although the Ceremonial office is large, it was crowded with over 200 people in December.

From February 1 to March 1, we are offering advertising space in the Ceremonial book for anyone who is interested in advertising. We are printing 2,500 copies of the book, which will be available the first of May. It will be 88 pages with beautiful, doublepage photos of old Gallup and Ceremonial and will be sent to visitor centers and venues that will advertise Ceremonial and its supporters. Although we hope to contact everyone directly, if you are interested in advertising and we miss you, please give us another chance and call the office at 505-863-3896 or stop by the Ceremonial office at 206 W. Coal Ave. We are hiring an administrative assistant to be in the Ceremonial office between 10 am and 2 pm, Tuesday through Saturday for pick-up, drop-off and information until the August 7–11 Ceremonial events.

We have tentative plans for a Film Festival to run August 1-11 at El Morro Theatre and a “Taste of Ceremonial” on Coal Street during the July ArtsCrawl with dancers, drummers, singers, and artists demonstrating techniques and selling their art.

This “People’s Ceremonial” will be designed for everyone, accessible to all, and with every consideration for the people of the First Nation, Gallup and McKinley County.

We welcome your support and suggestions, with our thanks.

Sincerely,

John Beeman President, Gallup Inter-Tribal Indian Ceremonial Association Board

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Saturday, February 9 • 7pm - 9pm Come downtown and check out ArtsCrawl! The shops, restaurants, and galleries will be open late! Stroll from shop to shop on the closed streets and pick out some Valentine art for your special someone!

Live Art & Music in the Street!

PARTICIPATING VENUES

HealinGifts, 106 W. Coal Ave. Relax with meditative music in our self-serve tea/herb lounge starting at $1 per cup, come in and meet our turtles, share your flute or guitar music with us, and visit Pema Osal Ling (Land of Lotus Light) Tibetan Buddhist Dharma Center, making its home here at HealinGifts.

Sammy C’s Rock N’ Sports Pub & Grille, 107 W. Coal Ave. Band De Ja Vu will be playing! Independent vendors are allowed to sell jewelry and arts and crafts in the front patios.

Foundations of Freedom, 115 W. Coal Ave. Live music, open dance, and break dancing performances.

ART123, 123 W. Coal Ave. Uplift Student Art Show, a collection of origami, batik, paper sculptures, and paintings by students in grades K-4 from Gallup’s Expeditionary Learning Elementary Charter School.

Crumby Bread Co. will be serving samples and have bread for sale. All proceeds go to benefit school gardens and healthy living initiatives in Gallup.

Open Studio/Outsider Gallery, 123 W. Coal Ave. (East Room) A Project of Disability Services, Inc., working to create an inclusive community. Contemporary fine arts and crafts, unique, one-of-akind and handmade created by various artists.

The Coffee House, 203 W. Coal Ave. GRAND OPENING CELEBRATION Stop in for free samples of select drinks and enter your name for a Mardi Gras basket giveaway full of New Orleans and Coffee House goods! Also featuring oil paintings from Christian Bigwater.

Peace. Love. Coffee.

Ceremonial Office, 206 W. Coal Ave. New dancers/drummers/singers performing.

Beeman Jewelry Design, 211 W. Coal Ave. New pieces in time for Valentine’s Day! Makeshift Gallery, 213 W. Coal Ave. Featuring ALL of our artists with some ideal gifts for Valentine’s Day: greeting cards, jewelry, soaps and candles, metal work, recycled art, and a wonderful selection of pottery. Items marked with HEART stickers will be offered for 10% OFF. Planet Mar’s, 213 W. Coal Ave. Gallup’s only vintage clothing shop, located in the back of Makeshift Gallery.

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American Bar, 221 W. Coal Ave. Come hang out at a classic local establishment, in business since 1938 The Industry Gallery, 226 W. Coal Ave. Show of Love – encouraging participation from local writers, poets, and artists. What is love?

Crashing Thunder Studio, 228 W. Coal Ave. Erin Bulow “Beginning” Windsong Studio, 233 W. Coal Ave. High-end family, commercial, and portrait photography with plenty of props and backgrounds to meet your individual needs, at affordable prices!

Bill Malone Trading Company, 235 W. Coal Ave. Traditional Native American art including jewelry, rugs, and more!

Coal Street Pub, 303 W. Coal Ave. Featured artists are Sarah’s Creations, chainmaille jewelry by Sarah Kontz & Designs by MarlaDe, one-of-a kind sterling and gemstone jewelry by Marla Chavez. Saturday’s Dinner Special is the Crab Boil!

Live music by local singer and pianist Michaela De Pauli.

That’s Sew Right, 102 S. Second Street Sewing alterations, princess dresses, customized traditional clothing and Native ware for women and girls, as well as men’s ribbon shirts, and jewelry.

Youth Art Display, 305 S. Second Street Displaying the work of promising young artists of the Gallup and McKinley County area.

Camille’s Sidewalk Café, 306 S. Second Street In honor of ArtsCrawl we’re offering $5 Flatbread Pizzas from 6 to 9pm: Bangkok Thai, Zorba the Greek, Rustic Italian, Kickin’ BBQ Chicken, Just A Cheese, Cafe Supreme, Super Veggie, Pepperoni, and Meaty Deluxe.

Angela’s Café, 201 E. Highway 66 Come for food, drink, music, art, and a beautiful atmosphere in the historic train station.

Featuring the vocal talents of Charlene.

For questions or more information, artscrawlgallup@gmail.com or check us out on Facebook www.facebook.com/ArtsCrawl.

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Lit Crit Lite A look at some books available at your local public library

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. Scott Fitzgerald’s The Great Gatsby explains the life of the American innocent. While depicting the effects of the extravagance of the 1920s, the novel presents Jay Gatsby who attempts to jump up in social status so that he could capture the glories of his past. In doing this he affects, in mostly bad ways, the lives of all the people who surround him. Graham Greene’s The Quiet American presents the life of the angry American. Alden Pyle, the novel’s protagonist, attempts to shape the events of 1950’s Vietnam in a way that will benefit American interests. In the process he shows his contempt for the people and cultures around him. Dave Eggers’s new novel A Hologram for the King presents a new literary peek at the world of another class of American.

By Seth Weidenaar

A Hologram for the King tells the story of Alan Clay, a 54-year-old, self-employed consultant who has traveled to Saudi Arabia on behalf of Reliant, an enormous American company that is described as being “the largest I.T. company in the world.”

Clay hopes to sell cutting edge holographic technology to King Abdullah for use in the new King Abdullah Economic City that is being built from nothing in Saudi Arabia.

Alan Clay’s life is a mess; he has gone through a horrible divorce, he cannot afford to keep his daughter in college, he has enormous debts that he cannot pay, a friend of his drowned himself in a frigid Massachusetts lake, he helped convince two companies on the benefits of outsourcing manufacturing to China, and he has a growth on the back of his neck. While all of

. . . the new literary look at the American, a befud

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these problems might not have a quick solution, Clay hopes that he can at least salvage his financial life with the sales job in Saudi Arabia.

Most of the novel describes Clay’s life as he waits for King Abdullah to arrive in his new city. The first time Clay is brought to the city he finds that it consists of three buildings, and his team, consisting of himself and three young people, assigned to a white tent next to one of the buildings. The tent does not have the necessary wi-fi requirements for the group’s sales pitch, and the air conditioning works sporadically.

The sales team spends most of their time complaining about the conditions of the tent, which they assume Alan will improve. When Alan cannot do this, they begin to see him as a worthless burden on the team. Alan continually doubts himself and has similar luck with the few women he meets.

The details of the novel, along with the introduction to this piece, make this novel seem like it is a simple tale about America in decline, but it is more than that. Eggers’s writing style makes this middle-aged American come alive with multiple moods and motivations. While on this hard luck sales trip, Alan continually reevaluates his failed marriage and his complicated relationship with his daughter. Alan is not simply a pathetic character, Eggers’s narration creates a certain

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sympathy for Alan; the reader would like him to succeed but knows that he probably will not succeed due to his own negligent decisions. This treatment is fair, and Alan deserves it to some degree, but it also hurts to see. So that is the new literary look at the American, a befuddled, middle-aged man wandering in the desert; a pathetic character destroyed by himself.

The events of this novel are not at all believable, however, they are building this new look at America and Americans. This novel’s events are all symbolic of the new global age. With this in mind, the events do not need to be believable; it is exciting and more interesting that they are not.

This gives the novel the feel of a Don Delillo work. Like Don Delillo’s novels, this one is not terribly uplifting, but it is also not as harsh as many of Delillo’s. The telling of this sad story feels like it is coming from a kind Uncle who needs to relay the facts along with the humorous and sad details that made the events what they were. In fact, it feels like Fitzgerald’s writing sometimes; the Fitzgerald who let his Midwestern roots come out occasionally, like when Nick tells Gatsby what he really thinks of him. This is the feeling of A Hologram for the King.

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TOWN Sketch Page Invitational Art Show Needs YOU!

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he Sketch Page Invitational at ART123 in April will show fresh work from 40 different contributors, many of them new to the scene. The theme unifies the show: Sketches are the unifying factor among all types of creatives, including inventors, scientists, artists, designers, architects, tradespeople, and craftspeople. A sketch also provides a viewer a glimpse of the mysterious process of invention, igniting or renewing a creative spark among all who attend.

Viewers’ attention will focus on each artist’s distinct approach, guided by a display in which every piece is scanned and printed in the same highresolution poster format.

The show needs creative contributors! To contribute sketch pages for consideration, contact Steve Heil, curator, at plateausteve@ gmail.com, 505-721-9371.

Deadline for entry is March 30, 2013.

The show needs sponsors! Sponsors of the show will be recognized for helping make possible the display of 40 large prints mounted on rigid board. Funds go to ART123, the cooperative gallery at 123 W. Coal Ave., Gallup.

The show needs viewers! See you there, ART123, 7-9 pm, April 13, 2013.

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Delta Kappa Gamma Society Establishes the Mildred Holmes Scholarship

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lara Enriquez, president of Upsilon Chapter of Gallup New Mexico of The Delta Kappa Gamma Society International, recently reported to the state and international organization on the work of the local chapter. The organization is a professional honor society for women educators with Mildred Holmes more than 95,000 members.

Established in 17 member countries around the world, the Society defines its mission as promoting professional and personal growth of women educators and excellence in education.

During the past year, a faithful member of Upsilon Chapter for nearly 45 years passed away. The members of Upsilon Chapter wish to honor the memory of our dear sister, Mildred Holmes, a beloved teacher and well-known member of the Gallup community by naming its scholarship, the Mildred Holmes Scholarship. Those wishing to contribute to this memorial scholarship may contact Clara Enriquez at 8636696 for further information. Those wishing to apply for this scholarship may contact Clara Enriquez for an application.

This scholarship of $500 is designed to help a woman who wishes to pursue a career in education. The deadline for submission of this application is March 1, 2013.

Delta Kappa Gamma International also offers to its own members over 30 scholarships for $6,000-$10,000 to pursue graduate studies. In addition, there are the Lucille Cornetet awards available through the DKG Educational Foundation, given to individuals who do not have to be members of the society but who are employed educators who meet the criteria to assist in their professional development through providers such as college universities and professional organizations other than Delta Kappa Gamma. Awards will fund participation in conferences, seminars, lecture series, national certification, online courses, workshops and other non-degree programs. For further information and for award applications you may visit the foundation website: www.dkgef. org.

Deadlines for the Cornetet awards are February 1, May 1 and September 1 of each year. For further information you may also visit the Delta Kappa Gamma Website: www. dkg.org. or again you may contact Clara Enriquez.

87301 Take Action Now to Have a Scam-Free 2013

By Steve A. Petranovich, CPA PC

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cam artists are constantly finding new ways to steal your identity and take your money. Here are five steps you can take this year to make their job more difficult.

1) Protect your computer. Internet scams are the fastest growing type of fraud. Start your protection by installing software to guard against viruses, spyware, and other malicious bugs. These can be used to steal your personal data or direct you to bogus protection regularly.

2) Clean out your wallet or purse. Make sure you’re not carrying PIN numbers for debit or credit cards written on a scrap of paper. If you do, anyone stealing your wallet will have open access to your accounts. Sign all your cards.

Don’t carry your social security card with you.

3) Delete all spam e-mails immediately, preferably without opening them. Never click on an attachment or follow a link to a Web page unless you know the sender. List your telephone number on the national “do not call” list. If a telephone solicitor calls, ask to be put on their “do not call” list and then hang up.

4) Obtain a free copy of your credit report. Go to www. annualcreditreport.com and order a free copy of your credit report from at least one of the three major agencies. Review it for mistakes, accounts you don’t recognize, or strange credit inquiries. If you find something wrong, report it immediately.

5) Don’t become a phishing victim. “Phishing” refers to bogus e-mails or telephone calls that trick you into disclosing personal or financial information. It may be an e-mail claiming to be from your bank, a retailer, or a government agency. They may ask you to update account information.

Or it could be a call from someone claiming to be a bank security officer who wants to confirm your PIN. Never reveal personal data on the Internet or the phone unless you’ve initiated the contact and you know who you’re dealing with.

By following these and other important steps, you can greatly decrease the risk of becoming a victim of a scam or crime in 2013.

March 12, 2013 Regular Municipal Election The following qualified electors have been certified as candidates for the City Election: District 1 Candidates (4-Year Term): District 3 Candidates (4-Year Term):

Linda M. Garcia Yogash Kumar

Debbie T. Garcia Mary Ann Armijo

Emmett Bryan Wall Absentee Voting will begin on Tuesday, February 5, 2013 and will end on Friday, March 8, 2013. Absentee Voting will take place at the City Clerk’s Office located at Gallup City Hall, Second Street and Aztec Avenue. Voters may cast an absentee ballot in person during regular business hours or call the City Clerk’s Office at 8631254 to request an absentee ballot by mail. Office hours are Monday thru Friday; 8:00 A.M. – 5:00 P.M. (closed Presidents’ Day, February 18, 2013).

Early Voting by voting machine will begin on Wednesday, February 20, 2013 and will end on Friday, March 8, 2013. Early voting will be conducted at Gallup City Hall during regular business hours.

The last day to register to vote for the City Election will be Tuesday, February 12, 2013 at 5:00 p.m. Voter registration forms are available at the City Clerk’s Office and at the McKinley County Clerk’s Office at the McKinley County Courthouse; 207 West Hill Avenue.

Polls on Election Day will open at 7:00 A.M. and close at 7:00 P.M. All city precincts will be consolidated for the Election with 2 polling sites per Council District as follows: 1.)

District 1 voters registered to vote at:

Precinct 34 Washington Elementary School Precinct 35 Larry Brian Mitchell Recreation Center Precinct 38 Juan de Onate Elementary School Gallup voters from Precinct 21 Gamerco Church of God

Will vote at the Northside Fire Station #2, 911 West Lincoln Avenue.

2.)

District 1 voters registered to vote at:

Precinct 39 Octavia Fellin Public Library

Precinct 40 Educational Development Center District 1 voters in Precinct 41 Southside Fire Station District 1 voters in Precinct 43 Gallup Mid School

Will vote at the Octavia Fellin Public Library, 115 West Hill Avenue.

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District 3 voters registered to vote at:

Precinct 42 Bethany Reformed Christian Church District 3 voters in Precinct 43 Gallup Mid School Precinct 44 Red Rock Elementary School Precinct 45 UNM-Gallup Campus Precinct 59 Roosevelt Elementary School

Will vote at Red Rock Elementary School, 1305 Red Rock Drive.

4.)

District 3 voters registered to vote at:

Precinct 46 Jefferson Elementary School Precinct 56 Fox Run Golf Course

Will vote at Jefferson Elementary School, 300 Mollica Drive.

As a result of redistricting process in 2012, the boundaries of the City Council Districts have changed. To view the new district maps, please visit the “Elections and Representatives” page on the City of Gallup’s website at: www.gallupnm.gov.

You may also obtain copies of the maps at the City Clerk’s Office.

If you have any questions concerning the Election, please call the City Clerk’s office at 863-1254.

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TOWN Gallup Community Concert Association Presents Wednesday, February 6 at 7:00 pm Gallup High School Auditorium

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The Hunts Rio West Mall Offer Space, Support for Students in Robotics Competition

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obots may not be taking over the world just yet, but they will be taking over Rio West Mall for six weeks as a team of girls from Gallup High School uses mall space to build a robot for the upcoming FIRST® Robotics Competition in Utah.

The public is invited to watch the Gallup High School team build their robot, affectionately named “Beep,” through February 21, from 6 to 9 pm near center court, next to Gordon’s Jewelers.

“As part of the local community, we wanted to donate this space because we believe this program helps students develop a love for math and science,” said General Manager of Rio West Mall Kimberly Mans. “And, of course, we believe that Gallup High School will shine in the competition in March, and we’re thrilled to support our team.”

The FIRST Robotics Competition was designed to help high school students discover “how interesting and rewarding the lives of engineers and scientists can be.” It takes place in West Valley City, Utah, March 21-23. Since 1993, the competition has grown from 28 teams to a projected 2,700 teams this year.

The mission for the girls is to build a robot that can score as many discs into goals as possible during a match. The higher the goal in which the disc is scored, the more points it is worth. The match ends with the robots attempting to climb up a pyramid in the middle of the field; each robot earns points based on how high it climbs.

Boys and Girls Club Unit Director Marisa Hutchinson added that, “I think they are going to do really well. They have drive, ambition and they’re willing to do what it takes.”

Team members from Gallup High School include: Rebecca Carver, a senior who has been accepted at New Mexico Tech and joined the team because “robots are a fun challenge;” Danielle Hutchinson, a junior who plans to major in science at Yale University; Kayla Begay, a sophomore who thought the challenge would be a great opportunity; Paloma Martin, a freshman who was involved in the Junior Lego League as a Girl Scout; and Alejandra Cruz, a freshman who is looking forward to competing as an all-girls team.

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he Gallup Community Concert Association is honored to bring back The Hunts, a family of nine musicians and dancers. The Hunts were here once before and they will be performing once again at the Gallup High School Kenneth Holloway Performing Arts Auditorium. The concert will be Wednesday, February 6 beginning at 7:00 pm.

The Hunts are an indie-folk band from Chesapeake, Virginia. Clint and Sandy, the parents, met in college, married, and were each working as musicians. Sandy taught the violin to the children once they reached 6 years of age. Clint taught them guitar when they were a little older. Each of the kids later took on their own musical interests, bringing their talents to the group. Twins Jessi and Jenni are great vocalists and both play the violin and guitar. Jessi added the banjo. Josh plays acoustic and bass guitars and sings.

Jonathan filled out the ensemble with the keyboard. Jordan holds it all together on the drums, while Justin and Jamison add hand percussions, vocals, the mandolin, and viola.

If you were blessed to see the previous performance, you will surely enjoy seeing the Hunts’ growth and maturation. If you missed them the first time they were in Gallup, you won’t want to miss this performance.

If you already have a season membership, remember you are entitled to 5 punches per card, so be sure to invite someone early if you missed a previous concert. There are two more concerts after The Hunts. If you are not already a member, memberships can be purchased at the door. A $40.00 adult membership is good for 5 punches. Student memberships are $15.00. Attend as a group of five or split the membership punches between this concert and the upcoming ones of Ilya Yakushev, a young Russian pianist, and Jim Curry performing music of John Denver.

For more information please contact Antoinette Neff, Executive Director at 505862-3939 or e-mail: toni@nizhonimusic.com and you can also follow GCCA on Facebook by using this address: www.facebook.com/ pages/Gallup-Community-Concert-Associatio n/188563434516468?ref=ts

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Re-Elect

Emmett Bryan Wall Councilor for District 3

Emmett Bryan Wall knows Gallup, sees beyond politics, knows the people, and works to support future improvements and visions for and by the people. He is not tied to any political group or machine.

Retired, Wall has time to work for you and with you to complete approved projects.

Paid for by Bryan Wall

Volunteers Needed to Increase Recycling

By Betsy Windisch or over twenty years the McKinley Citizens’ Recycling Council has worked on their mission to promote ongoing strategies and activities to raise awareness of the need to reuse, reduce, recycle manufactured products in order to save our planet’s finite natural resources.

A small group of dedicated volunteers has “carried the torch” but when needed, the community was there to support MCRC with their initial efforts to recycle at the Wal-Mart dropoffs, and then again to sort plastic and glass during the Rainbow Recycling Center days. Our community is now entering another phase in recycling. Supported by federal and state governmental grants and an ever-increasing understanding by local government and the NWNM Regional Solid Waste Authority of the need to recycle, Gallup is coming into the 21st century. We have a lot more to do, but we have come a long way. The placement of recycling trailers at the Gallup Transfer Station several years ago and the recent opening of two new recycling sites (Cultural Center and Larry Brian Mitchell Recreation Center) is exciting and shows our community commitment to move forward.

Now we need your help once again! In addition to the hours the bins are open at the Cultural and Recreation Centers during the week, MCRC and SWA are seeking volunteers to monitor the bin at the LBM Recreation Center on Saturdays from 10 am - 2 pm. Individuals, families, groups, and organizations are being solicited to sign-up for a morning (10-noon) or afternoon shift (noon-2 pm).

A training will take place on Saturday, February 2 at the LBM Recreation Center from 11 am to noon for anyone interested in volunteering. Information on how and what can be recycled will be presented by members of MCRC. Refreshments will be available.

Volunteers are also being recruited to assist The Jim Harlin Community Pantry sort and bale their recyclable materials. Call Betsy or Gerald for more information.

For more information about this training or future opportunities please contact one of the following: Barb 905-5233, Linda 905-5966, Gerald/Millie 722-5142, Betsy 722-9257.

For a complete listing of Where to Recycle, brochures are available in a number of restaurants and the libraries. In addition you can find the Where to Recycle information on the City of Gallup and Northwest New Mexico Regional Solid Waste Authority web sites. http://gallupnm.gov/DocumentCenter/ View/191 and http://www.nwnmrswa.com/recycling-update.html.

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ooghan Hozho’ is undergoing intense scrutiny from our contractor and architect to see how we can reduce construction costs. We are in the final steps leading to the ground breaking for Hooghan Hozho’. Watch for our ground breaking event in a month or so. Hooghan Hozho’ will have 45 units.

We are working on a couple of housing projects that will build on our experience with Hooghan Hozho’. These projects are in conception and feasibility analysis at this time. These projects will provide homes to working and low-income families.

Given the current environment for funding, a majority of the funding will be through loans, since very few grants are available.

Last month, one of our oldest supporters passed away. Octavia Fellin was a constant source of encouragement, good cheer and hope. She came to as many of our events as she could. She gave a sense of place by giving us newspaper clippings about the Lexington Hotel.

She was alive, curious and thoughtful.

Octavia was one our city’s monuments.

Rest in Peace, Octavia.

Until next month stay well and do good!

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Fe b r u a r y C o m m u n i t y C a l e n d a r Sunday ONGOING

Support Class for Parents of Teens at First United Methodist Church from 6:30-7:30pm. Info: 8634512.

Poetry Group, call Jack for more information (including location) at 783-4007.

Psychic Playtime with RedWulf at the Old School Gallery 1st and 3rd Sundays, 7-9:30pm. Tarot, drum journeys and more tools to explore your inner self. $1 donation. Info: RedWulf @ 505-7834612.

Tai Chi at Old School Gallery, 9:30am. Info: Reed at 783-4067.

Coyote Canyon Women’s Sweat Lodge Ceremony on Sundays, 1-4pm, potluck dinner. Located 3 miles east of Highway 491, Route 9 junction, 1 mile south of Route 9. The ceremony is for wellness, stress reduction, purification and cultural sensitivity. All women are welcomed. For more information, call 505 870-3832.

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Your Event For March TODAY

Deadline: February 20 Call: 722.3399 Email: gallupjourney@yahoo.com

Monday ONGOING

Battered Families Services, Inc. has a women’s support group that meets weekly. A children’s support group is available at the same time for children six years of age and older. Info: 7226389.

Codependents Anonymous, 6pm at First United Methodist Church, 1800 Red Rock Drive, library room. Info: Liz at 863-5928.

“Teen Survivors of Dating and Domestic Violence” support group meeting, 6:30-8:30pm.

Info: 722-6389.

Capoeira adult class, 6:30-7:30 pm at Foundations of Freedom. For information, contact Chelsea Fairbank at chelsinator99@ yahoo.com.

Community Yoga beginner/adv beginner class is 5:45 to 6:45 pm at Foundations of Freedom (115 E. Coal). Cost is $6. Info: 728-8416 or gallupyoga@gmail.com.

The Gallup York Rite Masons hold their monthly meeting on the 1st Monday of each month at the Gallup Masonic Center (4801 E. Historic 66 Avenue) at 7:30 pm. A short program and light meal are held before most meetings at 6:45 pm.

All York Rite Masons are invited to attend. Info: GallupYorkRite@yahoo.com.

Lebanon Lodge #22, A. F. & A. M. meets the 2nd and 4th Monday of the month at 7:30 pm at the Gallup Masonic Center (4801 E. Historic 66 Avenue). An informational program and meal are presented before the meeting at 6:45 pm. All Masons are invited. Info: lebanonlodge22@ yahoo.com.

Alicia’s Zumba Fitness Classes will be held from 6:45 to 7:45 pm at Wowie’s Gym (1500 South 2nd Street, Gallup). $5/class or $30/10 classes.

Your first 2 classes are FREE! Info: Alicia Santiago (505) 236-9564.

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Taizé Worship Service, 4 pm at Westminster Presbyterian Church (Boardman Drive just south of Orleans Manor Apartments).

The hour of Taizé is a time to get in touch with your inner self through silence and meditation.

Music for the service is provided by Kathy and John Mezoff, and Loline Hathaway and guest musicians. Linda Kaye - Cantor and Patrick Moore - Reader. If you have any questions, call 722-5011.

February 4 – April 15, Tax Help New Mexico is offering free tax help again this year to persons earning less than $51,000 per year. The service is located at Catholic Charities at 503 West Highway 66, Mondays 10 am – 2 pm, Tuesdays 4:30 – 7 pm, Wednesdays 4 – 7 pm. Bring social security cards for filers and dependents, all W-2 forms, 1099 forms, social security income statements, and any other tax-related documents.

Every third Sunday of the month join a BLM park ranger for an ART WALK. Meet at the Northwest New Mexico Visitor Center on the south side of I-40 at exit 85 at 9 am. Caravan to different sites. Join artistic minded folks and set up your easels or tripods and let nature inspire.

And share inspiration with other artists. Artist wannabees welcome! Bring your own art supplies.

The walk finishes between noon and 1 pm, but all are encouraged to linger in the beauty. Dress for winter weather and possibly snow. For more information call the NW NM Visitor Center at 505.876-2783.

Quilt Club at Gallup Service Mart, 7-9 pm.

Free. Bring projects you have completed or are working on for an evening of Show and Tell and discussions about quilting. For more information, call 722-9414.

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Evensong at Church of the Holy Spirit (1334 Country Club Drive, Gallup). Come and enjoy the beauty of the late afternoon, the wonder of music in our warm and lovely nave, and the splendor of the liturgy of Evening Prayer. And then stay to enjoy refreshments and fellowship after the service. Phone: 505-863-4695.

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ONGOING

Wednesday ONGOING

Adult chess club at Camille’s Sidewalk Cafe in Gallup, 5-7pm.

Cancer support group, for information call 8633075 or 863-6140.

Gallup Al-Anon meetings at First United Methodist Church, 1800 Red Rock Drive (next to GIMC).

Tuesdays at 12 noon and Thursdays at 7pm in Conference Room #1.

Gallup Solar Group open community meetings.

6pm at 113 E. Logan. For more information, call Be at 726-2497.

ZUMBA Fitness Classes at Window Rock Sports Center starting at 5:30 p.m.. For more information email r_roanhorse@yahoo.com or call Ralph Roanhorse at (505) 862-2970.

Tai-Chi-Chuan, taught by Monika Gauderon at RMCH Vanden Bosch Clinic, 5:00 pm.

Beginners are welcome. For more information, contact Monika Gauderon at 775-3045.

Overeaters Anonymous meeting for beginner and returning, 6:30-7:30 pm at Church of the Holy Spirit (1334 Country Club Drive). For more information, call Linda at (505) 863-6042.

Open yoga classes 9:30-10:30 am at Foundations of Freedom (115 E. Coal). Cost is $6. Info: 7288416 or gallupyoga@gmail.com.

Alicia’s Zumba Fitness Classes will be held from 6:45 to 7:45 pm at Wowie’s Gym (1500 South 2nd Street, Gallup). $5/class or $30/10 classes.

Your first 2 classes are FREE! Info: Alicia Santiago (505) 236-9564.

Faith Chapter #69, Order of the Eastern Star, meet the 3rd Tuesday of the month at 7 pm at the Gallup Masonic Center (4801 E. Historic 66 Avenue). Light meal before most meetings at 6:15 pm. Info: Robert 505-615-8053.

Children’s Library Events: 11pm Mother Goose on the Loose (ages 1-3). For more information, call 726-6120.

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Beginning Sewing Part 2 at Gallup Service Mart, 6-9 pm. Part 2 will cover how to read a pattern – clothing and quilting, answer questions about your sewing machine or sewing projects and discuss what project to complete during the march class. For more information, call 722-9414.

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The American Cancer Society’s RELAY FOR LIFE. If you are interested in starting up a Relay For Life team or if you are interested in joining an existing team - WE WANT YOU! Not sure, or just curious still come and join us at the Gallup Relay For Life Teams meeting at NM Cancer Center (across from UNM - corner of College Drive and Boardman) at 6 pm.

Refreshments served. For more information call Joyce 863-3075 or Linda 722-2175.

Spay-Neuter Discount Clinic for Low Income Pet Owners at the Gallup McKinley County Humane Society, N. Highway 491. Call 863-2616 for an appointment.

ZUMBA Fitness Classes at Chee Dodge Elementary School starting at 5:30 p.m. For more information email r_roanhorse@yahoo.com or call Ralph Roanhorse at (505) 862-2970.

Chanting workshop with Genevieve and Redwulf 2nd and 4th Wednesday each month at the Old School Gallery. Free. Chants from around the world 6-7:30 pm.

Experience the Healing Power of group meditation! Reserve a time for Silence, Love and Light! Share your presence with us at HealinGifts, 106 W. Coal Ave., Downtown Gallup (505) 863-3772.

Four Corners Yoga (601 W. Coal Ave.) is offering free community class at 6 pm. All donations will be remitted to Adopt an Elder.

For information, call 505-863-6463, email fourcornersyoga@yahoo.com or friend us on FB @ fourcornersyoga. *All classes are hot and 90 mins. CHANGE YOUR BODY . . . CHANGE YOUR LIFE! Children’s Library Events: 4pm Knitting Club (ages 9-13). For more information, call 7266120.

Zumba classes at the Hozho Center (3rd and Maloney) Wednedays 6:30-7:30 and Fridays 6:30-7:30. For more information, call the Hozho Center at 505-870-1483 or call 505-713-7250.

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February Film Series at Octavia Fellin Public Library, co-sponsored by the Gallup Film Foundation. Wednesday nights at 5:30 pm.

Refreshments served. Black History Month, 2/6 Rosewood (1997), 2/13 Remember the Titans (2000), 2/20 Buffalo Soldiers (2001), 2/27 The Pursuit of Happyness (2006).

Gallup Community Concert Association presents The Hunts at 7 pm at Gallup High School Auditorium. For more information, read G-Town article.

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RMCHCS Auxiliary Book Fair, February 13 &14, 9 am – 3:30 pm in RMCHCS Hospital main lobby.

For more information, call Carol, 879-2030.

Ash Wednesday Service at Church of the Holy Spirit (1334 Country Club Drive, Gallup) at 7 pm.

All are welcome to attend. Phone: 505-863-4695.

20 Connections Inc. 100 E. Aztec Gallup, New Mexico offers the following FREE programs: Access to recovery New Mexico A free substance abuse treatment program. For info: Call Randy at 505-863-3377 Ext: 108 Mon-Fri 8am-5pm Child and Adult Care Food Program Are you babysitting any kids under 13 years old in your home? We can pay you MONEY for the food that you feed the kids in your home. For more Info Please call 505-863-3377 Ext: 105, 102 or 1-800-527-5712 Senior Companion Program / Retired and Senior Volunteer Program For more information, Contact Claudette at 505-722-3565 or 505-870-8567

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Wednesdays February 20 and 27: “The Devil and C.S. Lewis” : Come join us as we study C.S. Lewis’s diabolically funny and deadly serious classic, The Screwtape Letters. Wednesdays at 7 pm, beginning February 20. The Church of the Holy Spirit, 1334 Country Club Drive, Gallup, 505-863-4695.

Attention high school students! Calvin College invites you to Step West, a two-day conference at Broken Arrow Bible Camp hosted by Calvin College staff and students. This conference is for students in grades 9-12. This conference is designed to introduce students to college life, give first-hand experience with college instructors and instruction, acquaint students with career opportunities, help students discern the necessary steps for college entry, and help students grow spiritually. Youth will be provided with an experience that will positively impact their remaining years in high school and also direct them to postsecondary educational opportunities. This action packed two-day conference will run from 5 pm on Friday, March 22 until 4:30 pm on Saturday, March 23. This is an overnight conference at Broken Arrow Bible Ranch the cost is $25 per student. This includes all meals and all activities. To sign-up please contact Berniz Constanza at bconst79@calvin.edu or (616) 526-7347.

Fe b r u a r y C o m m u n i t y C a l e n d a r Friday

Thursday ONGOING

Moms Supporting Moms at Church Rock School, 9-11:30am.

Toastmasters at Earl’s Restaurant, 6:30am. Info: Dale at 722-9420.

Substance Abuse Support Group, CASA, at Gallup Church of Christ, 7pm. Info: Darrel at 863-5530.

Community Yoga, beginner/athletic beginner level.

6:20 pm, Catholic Charities/CIC. 506 W. Rte. 66.

Info: Gene at 505-728-8416.

Gallup Al-Anon meetings at First United Methodist Church, 1800 Red Rock Drive (next to GIMC).

Tuesdays at 12 noon and Thursdays at 7pm in Conference Room #1.

Divorce Care Support Group, Thursdays at 7pm.

Location to be determined. For more information, call or email Dan at 505 878-2821 or dkruis@yahoo.com.

ONGOING

Sports Page hosting GLBT Night every Friday! Friday nights will be a place to celebrate and be yourself! For more information contact: Raiff Arviso; rca87121@gmail.com, Sports Page - 1400 S. 2nd St, Gallup, NM (505) 722-3853.

The weekly Old-Fashioned Hootenanny, at Camille’s Sidewalk Cafe, every Friday, starting at 6:30PM. Acoustic musicians are welcome to sit in with the regular players.

Alicia’s Zumba Fitness Classes will be held from 6:45 to 7:45 pm at Wowie’s Gym (1500 South 2nd Street, Gallup). $5/class or $30/10 classes. Your first 2 classes are FREE! Info: Alicia Santiago (505) 236-9564.

Children’s Library Events: 4pm Movies (all ages). For more information, call 726-6120.

Introductory Tibetan Buddhist Teachings and Meditation Time! Meetings at HealinGifts (106 W. Coal Ave., Gallup) at 6:30 pm. Contact Maria or Mark (505) 863-3772. All faiths welcome! Love offerings appreciated.

Belly Dance classes begin January 11 at the FOF studio (115 W Coal Ave.) Beginners Class: Fridays, 5:30-6:30 pm. Advanced Class: Fridays, 6:30-7:30 pm. $5 per class!

Call Leaf for info: 722-2491.

Open yoga classes 9:30-10:30 am at Foundations of Freedom (115 E. Coal). Cost is $6. Info: 728-8416 or gallupyoga@gmail.com.

Zumba classes at the Hozho Center (3rd and Maloney) Wednedays 6:30-7:30 and Fridays 6:30-7:30. For more information, call the Hozho Center at 505-870-1483 or call 505713-7250.

Intermediate yoga class, 7 pm at Foundations of Freedom (115 E Coal). Cost is $6. Info: 7288416 or gallupyoga@gmail.com.

Saturday ONGOING

Overeaters Anonymous meeting at 11 am, at the First United Methodist Church, 1800 Red Rock Drive, library room. Info: Liz 505-863-5928.

Children’s Library Events: 12pm Puppet Show. For more information, call 726-6120.

ZUMBA Fitness Classes at Wowie’s Activity Hall on the corner of Maloney and 3rd Street starting at 11:00 a.m.

For more information email r_roanhorse@yahoo.com or call Ralph Roanhorse at (505) 862-2970.

Yoga class beginner/advanced beginner. 10 am at Foundations of Freedom (115 E Coal). Info: 728-8416 or gallupyoga@gmail.com.

Habitat for Humanity Yards Sales Saturdays, noon to 3 pm (weather permitting), Warehouse Lane. New & used: copier, dishwasher, elec. & gas ranges, trailer frame, desks, microwaves, TVs, cabinets, paint, doors, sinks, ceiling fans, lights, exercise bikes, blinds, etc. Call Bill 505-722-4226 for info. Re-modelers’ and contractors’ donations accepted.

Alicia’s Zumba Fitness Classes will be held from 9 to 10 am at Wowie’s Gym (1500 South 2nd Street) in Trademark Square in Gallup. $5/class or $30/10 classes. Your first 2 classes are FREE! Capoeira children’s classes 11:30 am – 1 pm at Foundations of Freedom. For information, contact Chelsea Fairbank at chelsinator99@yahoo.com.

Alicia’s Zumba Fitness Classes will be held from 6:45 to 7:45 pm at Wowie’s Gym (1500 South 2nd Street, Gallup). $5/class or $30/10 classes. Your first 2 classes are FREE! Info: Alicia Santiago (505) 236-9564.

Diabetes Education Classes, first four Thursdays of the month, 4-6pm, RMCH 2nd floor library.

Contact: Carolyn at 863-1865.

The Window Rock Wrestling Team

is seeking sponsorship/donations (case of water, granola bars, oranges, etc.) to assist with traveling expense for meals and to attend the remaining meets and state championship. If you or your organization are willing to assist, please contact Amanda Singer at 928-309-0215 or Davin Singer at 928-890-8720.

Children’s Library Events: 4pm Crafts (all ages). For more information, call 726-6120.

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Gallup Film Foundation meeting at Red Mesa Center (just east of the library on Hill Ave.) at 6 pm.

The community is invited to the First Thursday Healing Service at the Church of the Holy Spirit (Episcopal) at 7 pm. This Christian service of prayer, anointing, and laying on of hands, followed by Holy Eucharist, is open to everyone who longs for healing of body, mind, spirit, and/ or relationships – for yourself or for those you care about. The Church of the Holy Spirit is located at 1334 Country Club Drive, Gallup.

Phone: 505-863-4695.

Rotary Club of Gallup 23rd Annual Scholarship Fundraiser Banquet at Red Rock Park. Events include reception and photo session at 5 pm, dinner at 7 pm and featured speaker, Marv Levy, at 8:15 pm. Tickets are $125/person.

Proceeds go to Gallup Rotary Club Regional High School Scholarship Fund. For more information and to purchase tickets, call 8636851.

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Habitat for Humanity Community Meeting, 7 to 8 pm at Octavia Fellin Public Library (Hill & 2nd St.). Introduction to Habitat process.

Volunteers needed! All welcome! For info call Bill Bright 722-4226.

RMCHCS Auxiliary hosts the United Blood Services Blood Drive, RMCHCS Hospital 3rd floor solarium, 8 am – 12:30 pm. Drop-ins welcome.

Breast Feeding Support Group, RMCHCS Hospital 2nd floor library at 7 pm.

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Third Thursday Diabetes Support Group at Church of the Holy Spirit (1334 Country Club Drive, Gallup). For all people who suffer from Type 1 or Type 2 Diabetes.

Phone: 505-863-4695.

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Rag Quilt Workshop at Gallup Service Mart, 6-9 pm. $15 includes patter. Come learn a simple “quilt as you go” technique to make this comfortable and warm quilt. Makes blocks and join them together to make the size quilt you want from crib size to king. For more information, call 722-9414.

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2013 National WEAR RED DAY Event GROUNDHOG DAY at Tohatchi Health Center Lobby. Please join us to make a difference in the fight against Battered Families Services Yard Sale, 8 am – 1 pm at BFS’s former resale shop (103 W. Aztec, Gallup). All the #1 killer of women, Heart Disease! Health proceeds benefit BFS. To drop off donations, call 505-722-6389.

Booths, Health Screening, FREE Food Demonstration, Flu Clinic, & ZUMBA at McKinley Citizens’ Recycling Council is hosting a training at the Larry Brian Mitchell Recreation Center from 11 11:30 am. For more info: 505-733-8332. am to noon for anyone interested in volunteering. Information on how and what can be recycled will be presented by members of MCRC. Refreshments will be available. For more information about this training or future opportunities please contact one of the following: Barb 905-5233, Linda 905-5966, Gerald/Millie 722-5142, Betsy Crownpoint Rug Weavers Association 722-9257.

Auction at Crownpoint Elementary School.

Viewing 4:00-6:30 pm, auction 7:00McKinley Citizens’ Recycling Council monthly meeting, held the first Saturday of the month. Next meeting 10:00 pm. For more information, visit following volunteer training event (see G-Town article). Call 722-5142 or 722-9257 for more information. crownpointrugauction.com.

You are invited to a classical music concert featuring flutist, Jerome Jim, pianist, Amy Greer, and members of the Come celebrate Mardi Gras and the Grand Red Rock String Ensemble at Gallup’s First United Methodist Church at 4 pm. The concert is sponsored by The Opening of The Coffee House, February Gallup Independendt and admission is free.

8-12. Ballroom dancing featured on Friday night. Free taste tests on Saturday – a new flavored drink every hour! Red beans and RMCHCS Childbirth Education classes, 9 am – 1 pm at RMCHCS Hospital 2nd floor library. Call 505-863rice served and new hours starting Monday: 7026 to register.

Mon-Sat 7 am - 8:30 pm. And enter to win a basket with New Orleans and Coffee House Anti-Valentine’s Teen Party at Octavia Fellin Public Library, 4 pm. Teens are invited to come for a party to goodies starting at ArtsCrawl through Tuesday celebrate all things anti-love. Music, crafts, and snacks will be provided. evening giveaway! More information can be found on Facebook at facebook.com/ ArtsCrawl, Downtown Gallup, 7-9 pm. See page 44 for complete schedule of events. thecoffeehousegallup.

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RMCHCS Auxiliary hosts the United Blood February 16 & 23, Training for Reiki Healer First Degree for 8 Saturdays, 1 – 2:30 pm. $14 per session; Services Blood Drive, RMCHCS Hospital 3rd Proceeds to benefit Pema Osal Ling Dharma Center (106 W. Coal Ave. Gallup). Please reserve space by calling floor solarium, 8 am – 12:30 pm. Drop-ins Wayne Wilcken (505) 879-0230 or Maria Angeles (505) 863-3772. welcome.

Lincoln Look-Alike Contest at Children’s Library, 2 pm. Join us for the celebration of Lincoln’s Birthday. Put on your best tall hat and dark jacket and compete in our Lincoln Look-Alike Contest. Contestants of all ages are Popcorn Theology at Church of welcome. Refreshments will be served. the Holy Spirit (1334 Country Club Drive, Gallup), 7 pm. Come join us for a free movie, sodas, popcorn, and conversation as we Gallup 6.6 K on Route 66 – all proceeds will benefit the National MS Society. Will begin at 10 am at explore the gospel message in contemporary Gallup Municipal Airport and end at Ford Canyon. Fun walk and run, food booths, live band and prizes at finish! movies. This month’s movie will be Registration through 2/18 is $25 at www.active.com (search Gallup, NM). Race day registration 7-9 am.

Parenthood. For information, call 505-8634695.

UFO Projects at Gallup Service Mart, 9am – 4pm. $20 includes lunch and pattern. Do you have projects you want to complete but just haven’t had the time, the space or the discipline to complete them? This is the time to get Job Hunting and Résumé Workshop at organized and get those unfinished projects done this year. Bring your projects and join other quilters in getting Octavia Fellin Public Library, 2:30-4:30 projects completed. Lynn will teach an easy notebook cover pattern that uses scraps of fabric during the day so pm. Focus on the tools, tips and procedures you can keep track of all your projects and slowly mark them off as you complete them this year. Let 2013 be the necessary for successful internet job hunting, year you get organized and all those UFO’s completed! For more information, call 722-9414. types of résumés, their functions and effective preparations, how to self-market through Car Seat Fitting Clinic, 11 am at Fire Station #1 at the corner of Nizhoni and Second Street. Call 1-800-231-6145 social media and other internet venues such to make an appointment. as blogs and LinkedIn. The classes are free of charge and the Library provides laptops and handouts for interested patrons. Please call RMCHCS Auxiliary seeking new members.

(505) 863-1291 or email libtrain@ci.gallup.

For more information, call Linda at 863-6176. nm.us for further information.

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1) Which celebrity would you like to receive a Valentine from?

2) What’s your favorite sport to watch live?

3) Who would win in a fight of arrow slingers: Cupid or Robin Hood?

4) Which type of world-class museum would you like to see in downtown Gallup: a Children’s Museum or a Native American Art and Culture Museum?

1) Brad Pitt 2) My dog chasing a fox 3) Robin Hood 4) A children’s museum

Duane

1) Lady Gaga 2) Football 3) Cupid 4) A Native American museum for children

Crystal

1) Ryan Gosling 2) None 3) Robin Hood 4) Native American

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1) Megan Fox 2) MMA 3) Robin Hood 4) Native American

Loony Stevie

1) Charlie Sheen 2) Hot Dog Eating Contest 3) Cupid and his merry men 4) A kitten museum (children)

Gaye

1) Benecio del Toro 2) Boxing 3) Robin Hood 4) Native American

Joe

1) Quentin Tarantino 2) Track and Field 3) Cupid 4) Native American

Chantel

1) Christian Hemsworth 2) College Football 3) Robin Hood 4) Native American

Leonardo

1) Olivia Munn 2) NFL 3) Cupid 4) Children’s

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1. Marie Johnston went to San Diego and took the Journey to read along the way (and show off to all her CA friends). I hiked to the top of Cowles mountain- 1,593 feet doesn’t seem like much of a mountain compared to Gallup elevation - but I felt like a reading break was well deserved by the time I reached the top.

in front of the ruins of St. Paul’s Cathedral in Macau, China.

2. Half of Gallup celebrates Jimmy Tolson’s New Year’s Eve retirement party.

5. Joe Schaller and grandson Todd T J Laurer read the Gallup Journey while enjoying a low budget tropics holiday vacation.

3. Nonna Crook reading the Gallup Journey

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4. Chip Tilden, originally from Church Rock now living in New York City, is on holiday in Boulder, Colorado. For his Journey read he hiked up Green Mountain (Elevation: 8144 ft/2482 m).

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1. Over New Years, Marie Johnston hiked Volcan Pacaya in Guatemala but took a break to enjoy a view of Volcan de Agua and Volcan de Fuego and catch up on events in her favorite city, Gallup, NM. 2. Kirschtin & Mirabelle Kinberger at Desert Cove in Orlando, Florida enjoying the sun, snorkeling, and her birthday while reading the Gallup Journey.

3. Theresa, Eryka Jaye, and Danny Villanueva on the race track at Phoenix International Raceway, for the NASCAR race.

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4. Pat Maguire & Cal Marshall share the Journey with the maois at Ahu Tongariki in Rapa Nui, also known as Easter Island.

5. Teri Fraizer and four Ph.D students from the University of Missouri (Columbia) at the National Council for Social Studies Conference in Seattle. Washington State Convention and Trade Center. (L-R: Greg Soden, Teri Fraizer, Ryan Knowles, Sarah Shear, and Becky Aguayo).

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This Is My Job:

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any people love coffee. It comes in many forms: hot and cold, bitter and sweet, creamy, chocolatey, bold and flavored.

It’s synonymous with a bright morning, a cozy afternoon, invigoration, relaxation, warmth, chill, good company, and conversation. It seems there’s no right or wrong way to enjoy a cup of joe.

Coffee!

Robert Fontenot developed a taste for coffee back in his home state, Louisiana. After dinner, he and his grandfather would talk about life, family, memories, and just about everything else, all while sipping from a steaming cup. As he grew up, he was introduced to coffee houses and an idea took hold in his mind.

Someday he would own a coffee house and make it a place where everyone could relax and talk about life, just as he had done.

With a long history of drinking and enjoying coffee and an education in business, Robert is attempting to create that atmosphere in downtown Gallup as the new owner of The Coffee House. In addition to making delicious coffee and espresso drinks, Robert makes the day-to-day decisions that align with his vision for The Coffee House: Peace. Love. Coffee.

With something specific and enjoyable in mind, Robert has worked hard over the past several months creating a great place to relax, work, or meet with friends. He and his staff offer a variety of coffee and non-coffee drinks, breakfast and lunch menus, free wifi, lots of seating, a bookshelf full of books to buy or exchange, games, gifts, friendly smiles, and courteous service.

TOOLS OF THE TRADE • Espresso and coffee machines • Espresso, coffee, milk, syrups, etc.

• Enjoyment of people; it’s amazing the wide range of people who love coffee.

• Willingness to work hard and not give up • Ability to serve with excellence; a friendly gesture goes a long way.

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Come celebrate Mardi Gras and the Grand Opening of The Coffee House, February 8-12. Ballroom dancing featured on Friday night. Free taste tests on Saturday – a new flavored drink every hour! Red beans and rice served and new hours starting Monday: MonSat 7 am - 8:30 pm. And enter to win a basket with New Orleans and Coffee House goodies starting at ArtsCrawl through Tuesday evening giveaway!

Arts Crawl Opening Saturday Feb 9, 7-9 PM

ART123 Gallery 123 W Coal Ave Uplift Community School

Peace. Love. Coffee.

The Coffee House 203 West Coal Avenue • 505-726-0291 Facebook.com/thecoffeehousegallup

Student Art Show

A collection of origami, batik, paper sculptures, and paintings by students in grades K-4 from Gallup’s Expeditionary Learning Elementary Charter School

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James & Ernie Live at the El Morro Theatre

Feb 23rd • 7pm

$10 in advance/$12 at the door Tickets available in advance at 205 West Coal Avenue or call 505-722-4430.

Doors open at 6:30pm

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