September 2020 Gallup Journey Magazine

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SEPTEMBER CITY UPDATE This month we are featuring messages from City Councilor Michael Schaaf, District 2, and City Councilor Fran Palochak, District 4. Next month will feature messages from Councilor Kumar and Councilor Garcia.

Hello to all of the residents of Gallup’s east side, District 2.

We are living in strange times with the COVID-19 virus but we will get through this. When we are able to meet in person I will begin to have neighborhood meetings to hear your concerns. I have presented a number of issues to the City but because of COVID-19 and budget constraints there are no major city projects taking place in District 2 this year.

A few business projects are in the works for District 2. The Federal Government voted the Rehoboth area property as their selection site for the new IHS facility. The next steps are agreements between the US Government and Navajo Nation to make the site final. In addition, a Maverick Fuel Station is planned for the corner of Toltec and East Highway 66.

Please stay safe, wear your mask, and continue to social distance. We will get through this together.

Michael Schaaf, City Councilor District 2

Dear Citizens of Gallup, The past few months, we have been faced with many hardships because of the Covid-19 pandemic. We have been required to stay at home and leave for essential services only.

We are asked to wash our hands often, wear masks and social distance of 6 ft or more.

We are no longer allowed to have public gatherings of more than five people. Though we can’t meet publicly, we can take this time to reconnect with our immediate family, make puzzles, play games, bake, try new recipes, and complete those do it yourself projects we’ve been putting off for quite some time. In addition, send cards or make phone calls to those who are unable to leave their homes.

Share food and water with those less fortunate. Those small gestures will be very meaningful. If you are able to, you can use meeting software and social media to hold meetings or stay in touch with those who live somewhere else.

Even though I’m unable to hold neighborhood meetings, I am still available by phone. I will speak to you about issues; come out with my mask on to see what the issues are and try to get them resolved. Please call me at (505) 879-6570 with your concerns. Local city government has felt the strain of the pandemic. We’ve had to change the way we are providing services. Those in front lines are practicing safe guidelines, while doing their jobs. We can help by wearing masks when outside, even when exercising; by avoiding large social private gatherings; and by practicing safe distancing. In addition, please observe all traffic signs and don’t litter. When dealing with essential workers, please treat them with kindness. I believe if we follow the Stay at Home Order enacted by Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham, we will beat this pandemic and return to normal. We are Gallup Strong!

Fran Palochak, City Councilor District 4 Mayor Louie Bonaguidi Councilor Linda Garcia Councilor Michael Schaaf Councilor Yogash Kumar Councilor Fran Palochak

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During this time of economic change, many New Mexico small businesses need to build or increase their online presence to offset a decline in retail in-person traffic, as well as grow businesses beyond New Mexico borders.

The UNM online course for the community will teach businesses e-commerce techniques including developing storefronts and online presence.

This course is open to anyone in the community and available completely online. You will need to be able to access the internet at a minimum.

The course can be done on your own time and there is no set meeting time other than as scheduled throughout the program.

Cost - The course is being offered at UNM’s cost of $17. The 8-week course runs from August 17-October 10, 2020.

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Thoughts From The West End This summer was very strange. Our town did not get the usual droves of tourists who make the stops to visit our Native American Art Galleries, try some delicious green chile enchiladas, take a stroll downtown before the start of nightly dances or stay a few nights in one of our many hotel rooms to explore the area. Yes, this has been a very different summer.

If you own a local business that depends on the traffic traveling west or east on I-40, it is imperative that you begin a social media campaign. You will be blown away by how powerful Facebook and Instagram can be for your business. It is time, now that you have the extra time due to less traffic in your establishment, to begin building your presence on these social media platforms.

A statistic shows that over 3.5 billion people use social media, and that number is only growing.

Major brands are using social media as a sales platform. This makes sense because it is much simpler to use than developing a website with a shopping cart. Plus, in the United States we are seeing consumers spend more than $3 billion online.

Gallup Journey’s mission has always been to promote our local businesses. If you feel you don’t know how to get started with social media give us a call (505-722-3399). We would be happy to help you build a presence online.

This platform works for business to business establishments, restaurants, retail, service business or any type of business that relies on customers.

Having a strong social media presence will get tourists off the freeway and into our great town.

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Ancient Way Café is open Thursdays through Sundays from 9 am to 5 pm for take-out and al fresco dining. *It is best to call ahead to confifirrm that we are open due to Cov id-19 state or local restrictions.

Thursday, Friday, and Sunday - 9 am to 5 pm - Breakfast and lunch offerings including burgers and sandwiches and daily specials.

Saturday - 9 am to noon - breakfast/lunch and Saturday - noon to 5 pm - outdoor grill featuring burgers, veggie burgers, bratwursts, and more.

Our fresh homemade desserts are still available.

Call in to place order - 505-783-4612 - and pay if can by card, and easily pick it up, or show up, order and wait outside. *Our porch and canopied picnic tables are available.

Our beautiful cabins, R.V. sites, and camping facilities are fully opened and offer a chance to get away to more seclusion in a remarkable landscape.

Our Sculpture Trail is highly appreciated for its art and its peace.

Various galleries and shopping experiences are back now too. *We are all following Cov id-19 New Mexico state standards for operation. **Social distancing and masks are required (until your food arrives, and then again when paying).

Come spend some time at El Morro at this most beautiful time of year!

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Contents 9 Wreaths Across America

36 Remembering the Beginning of WWII Martin Link

10 Walking in Beauty

38 My Sourdough Bread Adventure

12 People Reading

40 Gallup Tourism Jennifer Lazarz

14 On Being the Runner Up Michele Laughing Reeves

42 Event Calendar

16 West by Southwest Ernie Bulow

46 The POW/MIA Table Kenneth Riege

22 8 Questions Fowler Roberts

48 Covid Virtual Mountain Bike Challenge

24 Treasure

50 Herbs Katie Sharpton

26 Wellness

52 Lessons Learned Kathy Polich

30 Healthcare Despair Kathy Mezoff, M.D. John Mezoff, M.D.

56 A Day of Fire and Ice

32 Launch or Pivot your Business with Libraries as Launchpads Shuangyi Li, Joshua M.Whitman Thanks to our Contributors this month: Michele Laughing-Reeves Ernie Bulow Fowler Roberts Kathy Mezoff, M.D.

John Mezoff, M.D. Shuangyi Li Joshua M.Whitman Martin Link Jennifer Lazarz Kenneth Riege Kathy Polich

Publishers: Daisy & Jason Arsenault Chuck & Jenny Van Drunen Managing Editor: Aileen Steigerwald

Staff: Christine Carter

Cover: Monument Valley

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Wreaths Across America is a program which began in 1992 with the placing of wreaths on seldom visited veterans’ graves in a remote section of Arlington National Cemetery. It has since grown to be simultaneous ceremonies which take place all across America and on certain foreign shores in order to Remember and Honor all those who have served in the military of this great country as well as to Teach our youth about the importance and cost of the individual freedoms which we hold dear. Each December on National Wreaths Across America Day, our mission to Remember, Honor and Teach is carried out by coordinating wreath laying ceremonies at Arlington National cemetery, as well as at more than 1,600 additional locations in all 50 U.S. states, at sea and abroad.

Our goal is to remember and honor every veteran whose final resting place is in the Gallup State Veterans cemetery located at 333 National Cemetery Drive (off of Hassler Valley Road). The wreath laying ceremony will take place December 19, 2020 at 10:00 am.

Wreath Sponsors and Volunteers are essential in order for the Wreaths Across America program to succeed. Sponsors can pay for as many wreaths as they choose at a cost of $15.00 each. Volunteers can serve by placing wreaths, during the ceremony, on the grave sites of vetera ns who do not have family available. If you would like to serve by sponsoring and/or volunteering, please visit https://www.wreathsacrossamerica.org/pages/162984 Corporate Sponsors are also needed to sponsor additional wreaths for graves of veterans without family. If you would like to serve as a Corporate sponsor, please contact Janice Bradley at janiceb43@me.com.

Wreaths Across America is a 501 (c) (3) nonprofit organization founded to continue and expand the annual wreath laying ceremony begun at Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, VA. September 2020

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Walking in Beauty

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Ingredients 1½ cups fat-free milk or almond milk ½ cup packed brown sugar ½ cup egg substitute or egg whites 1 tablespoon melted butter ½ teaspoon cinnamon 2 cups rolled oats (not instant) 1 teaspoon baking powder 1½ cups chopped apples Directions 1. Preheat oven to 350°F 2. In a small bowl mix the milk, brown sugar, egg substitute/ whites, butter and cinnamon.

3. In a larger bowl combine the oats and the baking powder.

4. Pour the wet mixture into the bowl with the oats; add the apples and stir to combine.

5. Spoon the mixture into a 8-by-8-inch pan coated with cooking spray and bake for 30 to 40 minutes, until top is firm and a toothpick comes out clean in the center.

Serving Size: 1 Square, Serves 9

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Thank you to the following donors:

• Murphy Builders, Inc. • Controlled Air & Metal Co. • Knight Electric Corp.

• Silver Dust Trading Co. • Powerline Technologies • Horizon Enterprises Plumbing & Heating • Advanced Technical Service Our newly renovated Sacred Wind Conference Room is ready for your next off-site corporate event, company training, sales meeting, workshops, or personal celebrations.

The Sacred Wind Conference Room is well-equipped with state-of-the-art video conferencing and presentation equipment. Including: 3 85” Smart TVs with Bluetooth/air drop capabilities, Bose surround sound, High Speed internet powered by Sacred Wind, and dual wireless microphone systems.

Please call the Gallup McKinley County Chamber of Commerce at 505-722-2228 to reserve your date(s) or if you have any questions.

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On Being the Runner Up

By Michele Laughing-Reeves

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here’s nothing like the excitement of a championship, it doesn’t matter if it’s the little league or the big league. Everyone remembers the winners, but there are always runners-up who are noteworthy for being the great competition, and not necessarily for losing. Currently, sports, like everything else, took a hiatus while everyone did their part to flatten the curve. During this time athletes trained at home and alone, while fans watched reruns and Michael Jordan’s “The Last Dance.” Four months into our CDC-guided new lifestyle, professional athletes are returning to their teams and to the playing fields, and for the Las Vegas Raiders that means moving into a brand- spanking-new stadium off I-15.

It is a matter of time, societal behavior, and government leadership before sports fans can return to the stadiums; meanwhile, let’s recall some notable, or perhaps obscure, runners-up to

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famous champions.

One of the most famous and memorable NBA games is not a championship game but a playoff game. Being a runner-up to the Chicago Bulls during the Michael Jordan era should not be discouraging; seriously, the guy could fly. Many fans would agree that the most notable runnerup during the 1988-89 Eastern Conference playoffs was the Cleveland Cavaliers. Fans know that game simply as “The Shot.” With 3 seconds on the clock, behind by one point, and an arena filled with Cav’s fans chanting “defense, defense…,” Jordan gets the inbound pass, takes one dribble to the free throw line, and the rest is history. No one puts a home-court crowd into stunned silence like MJ. This game ended the first-round conference series, 3-2, for the Bulls, and they would eventually lose to the Detroit Pistons in the Eastern Conference championship. But the game against the Pistons will forever be overshadowed by the Bulls’ lastsecond victory over the Cavaliers. By the end of

the season, no one seems to remember that the Bulls did not win the Championship, only that the Cavaliers took them to game five—the one that ended with “the shot.” Thirty years later, we still watch that play inawe.

Twenty years ago, Tiger Woods was 25 years old, ranked number one, and winning PGA tournaments like there’s no tomorrow. However, to everyone’s surprise, perhaps even Tiger himself, Bob May would prove to be his biggest challenge. May, ranked 48th, entered the final round on Sunday paired with Tiger, and with him he brought his A-game. Him? Who May or Woods?Both.

For the next 18 holes they went “birdie-forbirdie, par-for-par, bogey-for-bogey” (golfing lingo). May had a one-shot lead up to the 17th hole. Bob May wasn’t going away, and neither was the crowd, who cheered like it was match up between Alabama and Auburn. Tiger then joined May on the leader board as they approached the 18th hole and the roar of the crowd. Just off the green, May made the putt for birdie, leaving all the pressure on Tiger. If Tiger makes the putt, then there will be a 3-hole playoff; if he misses, he loses. Of course, he also birdied, and the championship round continued back at the 16th.

It was on the 16th hole where Tiger famously points the ball into the hole for a birdie—and the lead. The last two holes were sloppy, but still

evenly matched. Tiger wins his 5th major of the year, to tie with Ben Hogan and join him in the history books. As the sunset on that August day in Louisville, Kentucky, who would’ve guessed that the 48th ranked player would be runnerup to Tiger Woods. May also earned respect from golfers and fans and will be forever linked to Tiger Woods as one of the best duels in sportshistory.

Then, there are those opponents who are remembered for their mistakes. Opponents love to trash-talk before a competition in hopes that the intimidation will fluster their opponent.

Or it could easily backfire and motivate the opponent instead. The worst kind of trash-talk is the one done by the overwhelming favorites and to be uttered on a global stage, like the Olympics. During the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, in which Michael Phelps would win 8 gold medals, the 4 X 100 freestyle swimming team from France, in particular the anchor Alain Bernard, made the mistake of responding to an interview question with, “The Americans? We will smash them. That’s what we came here for.” In a sport in which timing is everything, the French team should’ve waited until the gold medals were securely around their necks before “smashing” anyone, especially the American team that included Phelps. The hero in this race was the American anchor swimmer Jason Lezak,

who leapt into the pool only milliseconds after Bernard. As the NBC commentators told the worldwide audience that the US would have to settle for a silver medal, Lezak was swimming the fastest 100 meters in relay history. Phelps’ cheer, including some bleeped-out words, revealed how much he, and the rest of the US, wanted to prove Bernard wrong. Lezak touched the wall 0.08 seconds ahead of Bernard, and Americans in the stands and in their living rooms went crazy. Two lessons from this event: one— time is precious, don’t take it for granted, and two—never trash talk Americanswimmers.

There are some runners-up who surprised us with their sportsmanship, and there are others, like German Olympian Luz Long, who surprised the world with their humanity. Jesse Owens won four gold medals in the 1936 Summer Olympics in Berlin, Germany: the 100 meters, the 200 meters, the 4 X 100 meters relay, and the long jump. Long and Owens competed in the long jump in front of a capacity crowd and the first ever televised audience. In attendance was Adolf Hitler, the leader of Nazi Germany and promoter of the ideology of the Aryan Race as the master race.

Owens out leapt all jumpers for the gold medal, and Luz Long won the silver medal. When Long came off the medals podium, he proceeded to join Jesse Owens in a victory lap around

the stadium, arm in arm. You can only imagine what Hitler might’ve thought. Long and Owens became quick friends during the games. Long even helped Owens adjust his takeoff point to avoid disqualification. Their promise of enduring friendship and future competition ended when Long was killed during World War II. During one of the most controversial times in world history, two athletes forged a friendship that defied the unjust ideology of the host country.

The great Pelé said, “The more difficult the victory, the greater happiness in winning.”

Pelé, aka Sir Pelé (he was knighted by Queen Elizabeth in 1997) is considered one of the greatest, if not the greatest, soccer players of all time. He won three World Cup championships for Brazil, and even has a day named for him in his beloved country. This would mean that there are plenty of soccer players who were his runners-up, and to lose to someone of that caliber, like Jordan, Tiger, Phelps, and Owens, is honorable, no matter how bad it feels to lose.

Sports fans and ESPN are re- watching all sorts of championship games and events to pass the time “together” and patiently wait to walk through turnstiles, find their seats, and witness more great moments. In the meantime, fans should relive some of sports greatest moments, it wouldn’t be a great moment if it weren’t for the runners-up, who came to challenge the best.

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GHOST TOWNS OF THE ZUNI MOUNTAINS MY FRIEND ED ABBEY WOULD TELL ME NOT TO SHARE

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dward Abbey was my generation’s voice for wilderness. I got to know him in Salt Lake City in 1970. Many of his readers were put off by his criticism of a wilderness for all attitudes. Abbey believed that access wasn’t for everyone for obvious reasons. Today our hidden mountains are riddled with roads any car can navigate.

Ed would definitely hate the logging.

1908 WINTER LOGGING WITH OXEN, SOUTH OF THOREAU KNOWN AS RED ROCKS. Many local folk have look at the mountains insult to injury, I saw one deer had an exchange like because of a blockage and only three hen turkeys. I have this: Statement: “There of site lines. You are bears in the Zuni can only see the Mountains.” Reply: Zuni Mountains “What mountains?” properly in the They don’t see peaks. high country.

We all know that I was prompted mountains have to have to do this piece peaks—and trees, and because last critters, and maybe a week I visited few wild flowers. an aspen grove Crossing America, where I saw the roads and tracks are an abandoned located in the easiest railroad grade. terrain pos- sible.

OXEN SHOE There is now a Technically, a railroad wide, graveled cannot be steeper than logging road down that little a four per cent grade. If you look canyon. For the most part constantly to the south between the grade is gone. And to add THE GUAM STATION AND WAREHOUSE. Gallup and Grants there is no clear

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never seen so little wildlife.

Once again the mountains are being logged.

Who needs trees?

As the rails of the transcontinental route approached Gallup in the early 1880s, a

THE ASPEN GROVE IS MARRED BY THE LITTERED SLASH.

SHIRLEY NEWCOMBS VINAGE PHOTO SHOW THE OTHER INDSUSTRY IN THE MOUNTAINS. SUMMER RANGE COMPLETE WITH COWBOYS.

major camp was established just east of the continental divide at a place called Crane’s Spring, or just Crane. Crane had been a scout with Kit Carson. Be- fore long there were three towns in close proximity—Coolidge, Thoreau and Guam. At that point, a number— more than twenty, less than one hundred—of grades suitable for trains [some narrow gauge] were built to invade the Zuni Mountains.

Local folklore has it that the reason for this amount of tree harvesting was the need to finish the transcontinental railroad. The

transcontinental railroad passed through Gallup in 1882 and was completed shortly there after. Gallup was established primarily to exploit the coal. It is true that cross ties to hold the rails use up a lot of trees per mile.

But the main thrust of logging started twenty years later. Around 1901 the Mitchell Brothers began logging in earnest, followed by half a dozen other lumber companies. American Lumber was one of the biggest with mills in Albuquerque. Between 1901 and 1931 a couple dozen “towns” sprang up in the Zunis.

Mostwere just camps, but McGaffey, for one, had its own mill in the mountains.

The three largest and most important of these towns were Sawyer, Diener and Copperton. Yes, copper was actually mined here, though not very successfully.

Frank Cushing searched for the Zuni “turquoise” mine

THE GUAM PLANEING MILL--LOTS OF SAWDUST.

days—and the fabulous fauna and flora, is enough. Those mountains abound with deer, elk, turkeys and bear. Up until now I could always see plenty ofcritters.

Shirley Newcomb Kelsey shared a photo with me some years ago of a loaded logging wagon drawn by oxen. Fun Fact; Oxen were shod the same as horses, but having a split or cloven hoof, their shoes were in two parts. Most of the ones I have collected are pretty worn, or rusted away. The one pictured here is the left half, the opposite one curved the other way, IT IS CLEAR THESE CROSS-TIES WERE NOT MEANT TO BE PERMANENT. THE COULD of course.

JUST PICK UP EVERYTHING AND WALK AWAY. NOTICE THE SIZE OF THE LOG. In spite of the relatively late one winter and almost lost his life. In the 1870’s settlers date historically, these camps, like Gallup, were the had been working the copper site. Turquoise and copper exist together quite often. Today, the only semi- authentic Wild West, with the usual shootings and the precious stones coming from the Zunis are azurite and like. A colorful Mayor of Gallup, Gregory Page, had some of the action. Another famous figure, Arthur malachite, used in both jewelry and fetishes.

From my reading, I concluded that a “camp” became Seligman had been Governor of New Mexico and has a “town” when it had its own bar, so there were a lot of a town in Arizona named for him. He was one of three Jewish brothers important in New Mexico history. towns up there.

I can’t help wishing I had seen it all sooner. There One of the great Lost Treasure tales involves the Zuni Mountains. A man named Adams found a fabulous gold are ruined remains of bridges, trestles, cabins and the strike and then couldn’t remember where it was. People like all over the place. One trail sports the stump of a ponderosa more than five feet across. You won’t find have looked for it ever since, including some citizens of Ramah. He vaguely pointed them towards the Zunis. those anymore except in the most remote areas.

The Zuni Mountains are one of Gallup’s greatest Runners, bikers and hikers have known the secrets treasures, ones that hardly anyone knows. of the Zuni Mountains for a long time, but have kept it to themselves. For a little known part of local - ernie@buffalomedicine.com geography—ending for most at McGaffey lake—there is a lot of history up there. During the Dust Bowl era a bunch of Texans homesteaded the mountains, but a couple of severe winters drove the cattlemen out.

Sadly, the loggers are back in a big way.

Every road we took up there had all of the trees of any size wrapped with orange stripes or bands. A cutter up there said those were the trees NOT to cut, but there are miles of fresh “slash” which is the trees not worth taking down the mountains. Wildfire food.

One thing about ghost towns is that they produce a lot of junk worth finding a hundred years later. For most of us just being at the higher elevation (as if Gallup isn’t high enough) with the cleaner air—there are good LOGS PILED FOR REMOVAL--JUST WAITING FOR TRACK.

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TOMMY HAWS President of the Greater Gallup Economic Development Corporation

By Fowler Roberts

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of GGEDC?

Okay, Tommy, how long have you been President

A: I’ve been the President since the

Board was formed eight years ago, and we’re starting in our ninth year now. Our Board is an all-volunteer Board.

Q: What is the core mission of GGEDC?

A: Our mission is to help provide a positive business environment to build base economic jobs.

Q: To date, what would you say the biggest accomplishments of GGEDC are?

A: We’ve started to see that we are a viable economic growth area in many key aspects that we’re trying to recruit to. And, we’re starting to have both national and international conversations with people to either locate, relocate or expand in our area.

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Is there anything on the horizon that you’re free to talk about?

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Q: Personally, what do you enjoy most about working with GGEDC?

A: The most fulfilling thing is that it is a very results-oriented organization. It actually deals with trying to bring partnerships together, public, private, other investors in the area.

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WELLNESS WELLNESS BALANCE BALANCE

I have been posed with the question of defining health and wellness. This is a concept that is heavy on the hearts and minds of not only Americans, but people around the world. How do we as humans achieve optimal health amidst a global pandemic? Instead of defining this concept in my own words, I have asked a few individuals to contribute their ideas by drawing upon their foundations of health, people who I admire and look to for inspiration.

Wellness from a 63-year-old’s perspective The multitude of sixty plus worldwide citizens continues to grow and research suggests that our daily well-being becomes more vital than ever at an older age. It is dependent on our physical and emotional health.

We can take care of daily details to help us stay physically and emotionally strong. Emotionally, little things like rolling out of bed early to watch the sun rise, feeling the energy of the sun while embracing the new day can benefit us older folks. This is also one way to help us maintain a critically important positive attitude, which understandably can be a challenge during these trying times.

Eating well and healthy is an important component of physical health. This should be combined with plenty of physical activity to help us feel good. Inactivity is unwanted and can cause physical problems. I like to participate in physical activities that I enjoy and I do it frequently.

Daily pauses, deep breaths, meditation and prayer are proven daily strategies for improving our mental and emotional health. Take a few minutes to simply be in the moment and take time to enjoy all the blessings we can be given.

Helping others and being kind to one another can provide positive feelings which support emotional well-being. Volunteering gives us a sense of purpose which is important to health and wellness. Being a positive influence on others contributes to the overall wellness of mankind.

All of these simple “dailies” can help us children of the “greatest generation” perceive aging well by positive feelings such as being joyous, independent, having purpose, self-possessed contentment and financial security. Plan to have fun, take care of yourself and just enjoy life.

-Gary Schuster Certified Athletic Administrator Wellness, in my eyes, is being good to yourself and allowing that good to be reflected onto others. As I have gotten older, wellness is about seeing others achieving their own wellness goals, whether they 26

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be big or small. Watching someone enter a fitness class who has not exercised in 20 years is a huge accomplishment; they struggle and work through the session and at the end of the class they give me a smile for motivating them. Seeing someone embrace hiking, running, mountain biking or any other type of functional body movement, who had never done these activities, is a reward for me. They learn to love the sweat, and they incorporate this into bettering themselves. It’s rewarding to watch someone compete in a Spartan or Tough Mudder event with me where it took every amount of courage for them to sign up, but they did so because they believed in what I was telling them; to see that they are scared to death at the start line, but they have faith and confidence that they can make it to the finish line, and then you see that confidence in their smile and stature at the finish line.

That is what wellness is to me: confidence that comes from exercise; confidence to be a better person; confidence to do what is right, and confidence to help others, which makes you a better person in the community.

-Darren Soland Retired Chief of Police/Ramah Navajo Police Dept.

For me, there are three parts to wellness and optimal health; physical, mental and spiritual. Spiritual health (a right relationship with God) motivates my desire to strive for good physical and mental health. I believe that staying extremely physically active most of my life has contributed to very few health issues and doctor visits; except when those activities have led to injuries. If I feel good physically and spiritually, my mental health is good. At 71 years old, I have logged over 1200 miles on my mountain bike this year. The old saying that “age is just a number” is really true, up to a point. I’m grateful for my wellness that allows me to have a good quality of life, and I’m very aware that it could all change in a heartbeat.

-David Vining There are many trails, peaks and valleys along the path of life. The common thread for all fitness is the ability to grind out the rigor and stay focused on the goals to achieve. Health and wellness are a key ingredient to endurance in your field and to hone your craft. In any profession there are things we do not like that are part of the process and necessary for finding the grit on the grindstone. Those are the things that may leave scars. Blood and sweat seem to sour the wounds, but are vital to the next rung or step of progress. Those are the things that make most of the competitors quit and also the things that roughen up the journey.

Here is what I have learned from the field of competition and coaching. The ones that will always be there do not always have to be the best, but will stay the course and do the action. Leadership is ac-

tion and if you can surround yourself with people of action and those people are coachable, now that is how you find a champion. Those two things will give the organization a fighting chance to win; coachability (teachability) and get into action (productivity). Now to apply that to one’s own life is the hard part. Fast food is easy, taking extra breaks are nice. But those are things that keep us in a negative rut and down a path of weight gain and frustration. Your passion is the way out of the rut, make your daily action something you enjoy. Find the joy in what you like to do, but make sure you schedule the action (walking, hiking, biking, running, etc.). I like to help people succeed in life, but those people must make a choice to help themselves. Get out of the rut, it is easy to ride downhill, turn uphill and actively hit the pedal to find the high ground. Once you are there stay focused and the things that challenge you will also reward you.

Your passion and purpose have to evoke action! Engaging in healthy activity, working out and doing things that challenge you physically are keys to staying healthy and fit. Avoid the easy path and the path of least resistance. We all need time to coast a little, to pause or take a break, but remember that coasting means you are going downhill. The path of life and fitness are all uphill so make your choices to actively engage in your profession by adding healthy activity. Have that conference call on the walking trail or at the end of the finish line.

The most important thing I have learned in my career is: In all things you do, do His work with yours and you will be just fine… so give all the Glory to God for He is the provider of all good things.

Live well, Be well, Derek Martin Retired Coach and Teacher (9 Champion Seasons in 18 years) Safety Manager at Resource Production Company Owner: Wilderness Outfitter Productions Being on in life comes from a lot of things. I believe that my faith has steered me most of my life. I would be no where without a strong belief system. My personal promise to myself have been to always take care of myself, spiritually, mentally, socially, economically and personally, so no one else has to. Being a lifelong learner is important.

Striving to love much and forgive even more is huge. I have learned to thrive even in tough times. I am gentle with myself when I am hurt and I share much when I am happy. I take kindly the wisdom of the generations before me and I believe that my life’s work, whether it’s family or work, or community that we should protect it whole heartedly. I have always tried to give more than I receive. When I set goals, which I always have a few in my pocket, I earnestly try to achieve them. I do not take my health for granted. Being healthy, in balance with the nature of things gives me hope.

-Lisa Rodriguez HeartMath Practitioner

wellness—good physical health. We all have a goal to improve our lifestyles to promote a healthy, high quality, and hopefully long and productive life.

As I write this part of an article today, my mother died three years ago, on this date! Her place of death was Scott and White Hospital in Temple, Texas. I was born in that hospital, she was there. I was there the day she left. Scott and White is known as the “Best Hospital” in Texas.

Every inch of that amazing building is dedicated to one single goal-healing people.

The question I ask is what can a Baptist preacher add to this subject? You know the facts: have regular medical check-ups, follow your doctor’s advice, stay on your treatment, eat healthy foods, quit smoking and drinking alcohol, exercise more, take your medication as directed, and talk to your doctor about your health. My task is to try to get you to think on a higher plane! I think about Jesus Christ. He was able to heal people with just a word or a touch of His hand.

He alone has the ability to make all hospitals obsolete. Before you quit reading my section of this article, there is something you need to know before you die.

Jesus is the Great Physician, and truly the greatest physician. Modern medical science will never be able to accomplish what He did.

The Gospels, (in the Bible), record that Jesus healed people who came to Him trusting that they could be healed. Luke 8:40-50 records how Jesus restored the life of a little girl and healed a woman. Each healing event underscored a greater truth: Jesus could not only cure every physical disease, but He alone offered the cure for the ultimate sickness--death. When Jesus told the chronically ill woman that her faith has saved her, he was referring to more than an improved physical condition. The woman believed and we need to accept and believe that the “Great Physician” can and will completely heal the body, soul, and spirit. The woman in Chapter 8 of Luke was healed completely and for alleternity. Jesus stills heals! There are times He heals us physically, but He will always heal us spiritually whenever we place our faith in Him. The “Great Physician” provides complete healing and wellness for all eternity. “And this is the testimony: God has given us eternal life, and this life is in his Son. He who the Son has life; he who does not have the Son of God does not have life.” 1 John 5:11-12 -Jay McCollum, Pastor First Baptist Church Gallup, New Mexico I would like to thank those who contributed to this article. Much love and respect, Greg Kirk, PT

Wellness to me is a balance of the physical and mental. It’s difficult to be sound in the body physically if your mind isn’t sound and vice versa. When you have both the mind and body balanced you have a pretty good chance of achieving wellness.

My passion is sweating in the mountains!

-Brentt Ramharter Hangar Clinic Manager, ABD Certified Orthotist/Prosthetist August 23, 2020 Wellness Beyond Just Good Health I join in with a distinguished group of local thinkers and writers to add a little on a subject in which we, as individuals and as a community, are very interested—“wellness”. We all actively seek after September 2020

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Annual Update Information Annual Update of Information Forms: If you have a student returning for the 2020-2021 school year, then please see instructions below: Fill out Annual Update of Information Packet 1. You can pick up a packet at the school site 2. Go to the GMCS website www.gmcs.org, click the Parent tab to download the packet/print/fill-out and return to the school site 3. You can email StudentInfo.gmcs.org to have the packet mailed to you 4. Make sure you sign and date all pages 5. If your physical address has changed, make sure you include Physical address verification (utility bill or equivalent) 6. Methods to return completed packet: a. Scan and email to StudentInfo@gmcs.org b. Deliver to the school site the student is enrolled with c. Mail to the following address and it will be forwarded to the intended school site:

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Health Care Despair - Covid-19 Pandemic A NEW WAY FORWARD

Even before the covid-19 pandemic, our health care system was fragmented, complex, and increasingly unaffordable for many.

Now, with thousands of New Mexicans having lost their jobs, many also lost their health insurance, thus demonstrating that under our current system, many have NO health security. As in all other developed countries, health care needs to be a basic human right, and not tied to employment or wealth. We cannot have a thriving society when so many people struggle to feed and house their families. Furthermore, we see clearly how my health is intertwined with that of my neighbor, as the virus spreads through communities.

We can and must do better than this!

Since 1992, the home-grown New Mexico Health Security Act has been under slow and careful development for guaranteed health coverage for most New Mexicans (except Federal retirees and military) to provide comprehensive services (including mental health) and freedom of choice of providers (no more networks).The New Mexico Health Security Act (www.nmhealthsecurity. org) gives full protection for pre-existing conditions, as well as substantial cost savings.

It will not be funded by tax increases, but by existing public dollars (such as Medicaid and Medicare) and sliding scale premiums and employer contributions, both of which

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will be capped. Administrative costs of our complicated private insurance system will be reduced. Bulk purchasing of drugs will lower drug costs, and global budgets will provide stable revenues for hospitals,

billing/collections, prior authorizations, and network formularies, as well as the freedom to spend more quality time with their patients.

The NM Health Security Act has now been vetted by hundreds of diverse New Mexicans.

It is based on the old-fashioned concept of insurance, with the young, old, healthy and not-so-healthy all sharing risk in one pool.

It will be administered by an independent, non-governmental commission of 15 geographically representative commissioners, 10 representing consumer and employer interests, and 5 representing provider and health facility interests. It will be publicly allowing them to invest in preventive accountable, with its budget available for care. The private insurance system will be public scrutiny, and protection of patient/ shifted to a secondary but important role, for provider privacy. supplemental insurance coverage for services Never has it been more needed - socially, not covered by the Health Security plan economically, and morally. (such as long-term care, dental, etc.) and for Please go to the comprehensive website, their expertise in the mechanisms for claims www.nmhealthsecurity.org to learn more. collection and payments.

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The program, with no cost to participants thanks to grants from the New Mexico Economic Development Department Outdoor Rec Division, the Economic Development Administration, PNM, and NMGas, equips aspiring and small business owners with the necessary skills to provide their customers what they are looking for and grow their businesses in any circumstances. “If you’ve got an idea, this program is a vehicle through which you can figure out if you’ve got a business.” said program participant Moira Gehring, founder of Boodle Body in Santa Fe. The intensive 4 week course provides the framework to understand: who your customers are and how to reach them, the products and services they really want, and your sales model, while building the knowledge and networks to take your business 1 or 10 steps forward! “This is an incredible program.

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This program is available in both English and Spanish. (Spanish program begins early spring 2021.)

Libraries as Launchpads is now available to participants with outdoor recreation, food/ag, and creative industry ideas and businesses in McKinley, Cibola, Harding, Rio Arriba, Sandoval, Torrance, and Taos counties. Participants meet virtually twice weekly from September 14th through October 16th.

Registration is open now through August 21st at LibraresAsLaunchpads.org Whether you’re inventing a new part that will change mountain biking forever, adjusting how you operate your local restaurant and reach customers, or building the next hit app, Libraries as Launchpads is for you! Entrepreneurs with an idea they want to bring to life, a prototype they want to take to market, or a small business they want to pivot and grow are all invited to apply! For more information and to apply visit: http//:www.librariesaslaunchpads.org Questions? Contact Shuangyi Li, Shuangyi@creativestartups.org Joshua M. Whitman Experiential Learning Coordinator Octavia Fellin Public Library 505-863-1291 jwhitman@gallupnm.gov

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A handful of veterans along with a dwindling number of senior citizens are proudly reminiscing, whenever they have the time to get together during this horrible epidemic, about remembering the 75th anniversary of the end of World War II, which, under normal conditions, would be celebrated this summer. But when everyone is told to stay home, it’s been impractical to celebrate V-E Day (Victory in Europe), May 8, Memorial Day, May 25, Flag Day, June 14, Independence Day, July 4, V-J (Victory in Japan), Aug. 10, or even Navajo Code Talkers Day, August 14. Maybe next year.

This observation led me to wonder just how many people, alive today, were old enough to remember the beginning of World War II, six years earlier. If it hadn’t been for my mom, I and some of my playmates would have missed out on a unique historical event.

During the 1930’s my family lived in Madison, Wisconsin, and shortly after I was born in late September, 1934, we moved to a home on Franklin Street, just about five blocks from the local school. When I was almost five years old, I was registered into kindergarten. As usual, kids my age on both sides of Franklin St. engaged in a variety of games after school was out. If I recall, the afternoon of September 1, 1939 was a pleasant fall day, and after school was out, I and a next-door boy went across the street where two girls were chalking the design on the sidewalk so we could all play hop-scotch. We no more started to recite the jingles that each participant sings as you hop and skip on the design, when my mother yelled at us from the front door of our house. It was early in the afternoon and my mom was calling at the four of us to come into the front room immediately.

We had no idea if we had done something wrong, or whatever, but we stopped what we were doing and went into the living room, where mom had four glasses of koolaid for us. For some reason she had also re-positioned our radio so all four of our chairs would be facing it. As I now remember it, the radio (along with the newspapers) were our only sources of local and national news as television was still a thing of the future. As we settled down, mom explained that they had just announced that the radio network would shortly be able to broadcast, live, a speech by the Chancellor of Germany, Adolph Hitler, explaining the invasion by German forces against the country of Poland, in retaliation for an attack

by Polish forces against a German radio station that was situated on the border of the two countries. The two girls thought this was nonsense, but mother explained that this showed a major improvement in radio transmission, and also this speech might have subsequent international implications.

After a brief spate of static, the broadcaster introduced Adolph Hitler, who then spent the next half-hour explaining and justifying the invasion of Poland by German tanks, infantry and supporting aircraft. The problem was that his entire speech was in a shouting German language which none of us kids understood. By now the mother of the two girls had noticed their absence and was calling for them so they, and the neighbor boy left and went home.

Mom again explained to me that what we had just heard might only have given Hitler an excuse for taking a belligerent stand against Poland, or this may be the opening stages for something much worse. Either way, I could tell my children and grandchildren that I had heard Adolph Hitler, Chancellor of Germany in a live coverage report.

It took less than a week to determine the scope of Hitler’s announcement -- on Sept. 3, France and Great Britain, who had signed treaties of mutual protection with Poland, declared war on Germany. By the end of the month, Russian soldiers invaded eastern Poland, and for the next six years the horrors of World War II ravaged all of Europe, North Africa and Asia, and for the last four and a half of those years, all of North America participated as well.

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REMEMBERING THE BEGINNING OF WWII

Company I of the Seventh Wisconsin, Upton’s Hill, Virginia, September, 1982 State Historical Society of Wisconsin

Hitler had given his generals their secret order. "The propaganda occasion I shall supply," he had stated.

A CIVIL WAR FRIEND About a year later, in August, 1940, my parents and I moved to a new house in South Madison and I started First Grade in a nearby school. The major street that ran through the neighborhood was Olin Avenue and Hickory St., the street we now lived on, was one of several that bisected it.

Within that area there were about a dozen kids around my age, and it didn’t take long to get acquainted with them.

What turned out to be one of the most fabulous memories of that time of my life centered on a traditional, three-story house with a wide porch, facing Olin Ave. The occupants were a grizzled, bearded, grey-haired old man and his two younger, unmarried sisters who took care of him. All I can remember is that we just called him “Old Man McCay,” and that he was a veteran of the Civil War. When the weather was nice, mostly during summer days, the two sisters would escort their brother out to the porch where he could sit in his favorite rocking chair. Just as soon as one of the neighborhood kids noticed that he was out on the porch , they would call, “Old Man McCay is out!” and it didn’t take long for a half-dozen or so of us to congregate on the steps, and the old veteran would start to tell us fantastic stories of what it was like to have been a participant in that awesome war.

From what I can remember, he had enlisted in the Federal Army not too long after the war had started in the early summer of 1861. He liked to brag that he was only thirteen years old when he enlisted in the Seventh Wisconsin Regiment, so he was made a drummer boy rather than a full-fledged soldier. However, he still went through basic training at Camp Randall in Madison (the present site of

Randall Stadium, the football field on the campus of the University of Wisconsin). For starters, there were four Infantry regiments of Wisconsin recruits, and most of them spent that first winter (1861-62) encamped in fields that had just a couple of years earlier been part of Robert E. Lee’s Virginia plantation.

He couldn’t remember a lot of facts or details any more, or the right sequence of battles or events, but he did recall the furious fighting at South Mountain, near Frederick, Maryland, in early September, 1862. As a result of holding the battle line, even in spite of taking, but also inflicting, heavy casualties, the brigade that included the four Wisconsin Regiments, inherited the nickname, “The Iron Brigade.” Although McCay was still technically a drummer, he and another drummer spent most of the battle carrying a stretcher burdened with wounded soldiers who needed to be taken to the First Aid station behind the fighting zone.

It seemed that they only had a few days to recuperate, and bury the dead, and they were on the march again, with McCay and the other drummers providing the cadence.

In less than a week and only twenty miles from South Mountain, both armies again collided, along the banks of the Antietam River, and September 17, 1862 became forever known as the “Bloodiest Day of the War,” with over 23,000 casualties inflicted on both sides in one day.

By early 1863 McCay, now two years older and physically improved, was positioned as a regular soldier in one of the Companies. He talked about being on the firing line and some of the skirmishes his unit was involved in, but the only time tears would still come to his eyes was when he would talk about the ferocious and bloody 3-day battle (July 1-3, 1863) he and the 7th Wisconsin had been involved

in around a small town in southern Pennsylvania, named Gettysburg. At the end of three days of constant fighting, every regiment in the Iron Brigade suffered between 55% to 62% casualties, and the survivors, including the wounded who could eventually return to duty (which included McCay) were assigned to garrison duty until July 1, 1865, when the Brigade was decommissioned.

Old Man McCay apparently returned to Wisconsin and settled in Madison. He never talked about marriage but did expend a lot of time and energy helping to formulate and organize the Grand Army of the Republic (G.A.R.). The first post to be established in Wisconsin was in Madison in 1866. He would show us photos of himself and other veterans marching in the Armistice Day (now Veteran’s Day) parade in Madison. He also served on the central committee for the 50th Anniversary Commemoration in Gettysburg on July 1 - 4, 1913.

In the summer of 1943, at the age of 95, Old Man McCay passed away. None of us kids had ever before seen an Irish wake. On the day before the military funeral, we saw a lot of activity at his home, and out of curiosity we went to investigate. Looking through the porch window, we saw the open casket with a number of people standing or milling around, with tidbits of food and drinks, talking and singing vintage army songs. When one of the sisters saw us looking through the window, she came out and invited us into the living room.

What an experience!

In those times, in the days before television, we just had fun conversing with an Old Man. Now, almost eighty years later, I look back on it as one of my most unique remembrances.

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ENSURING THE SAFETY OF OUR PATIENTS, FAMILIES AND STAFF. We are in this all together!

None of us quite knew what to expect when we first received word of the coronavirus pandemic.

What we know now, though, is that our lives are very different from what they were at the start of 2020. On March 11, Governor Michelle Grisham Lujan declared a public health emergency for New Mexico. At the time, there were less than 30 cases in New Mexico and no confirmed cases in McKinley County. RMCHCS’ COVID-19 Team, led by Valory Wangler, MD and Christopher Gonzaga, MD worked countless hours to make sure we were doing everything possible to prepare for and to provide the best care for our patients. On March 23, RMCHCS admitted its first COVID-19 patient. The number of cases in New Mexico, McKinley County and the Navajo Nation grew exponentially and soon we were at the epicenter of the pandemic. It was not until the end of May, that new COVID-19 cases began to plateau.

We are extremely grateful for and proud of RMCHCS’ heroes. Dedicated and caring providers, nurses, respiratory therapists, clinical staff, chaplains, housekeepers, dietary staff, and other non-clinical staff put in countless hours to care for our patients and address all other COVID-19 related needs and concerns.

We are proud of how various entities in our community worked together. RMCHCS, GIMC, COPE, the City of Gallup, and McKinley County along with the NM Department of Health developed the Respiratory Shelter Program for individuals who had no safe place to quarantine. We are grateful for the El Rancho Motel, Motel 6, Howard Johnson, Days Inn and Comfort Inn who participated in the program and provided shelter. Nearly 1,000 individuals have gone through the program since it took its first patients on March 26.

We are humbled by and thankful for the many expressions of support we received over the past months. Volunteers serving in our community, donations of medical supplies, toiletries, homemade masks, meals, snacks, financial support and encouraging notes, has meant so much to us. We could not have gotten through these difficult months without all the support received from this community and beyond.

New Provider In early May, we welcomed Brandon Murguia, MD to our staff. Dr. Murguia is the only board certified critical care physician in Gallup and in the surrounding area and is leading RMCHCS’ Intensive Care Unit team in caring for COVID -19 patients and other critically ill patients.

Opening Non-essential Services We are encouraged by the low number of COVID-19 cases in McKinley County, over the past few weeks, while at the same time, remaining on alert in the event of a surge. We have been carefully opening up our services so patients who have put off routine medical care, or have other non-COVID-19 related health concerns, can now make appointments for their healthcare. We continue to offer COVID and COVID antibody testing.

Family Medicine Residency Program RMCHCS’ Family Medicine Residency Program achieved accreditation from the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education in early May. The program is on schedule to accept its first cohort of residents in the summer of 2021. The three-year program will accept four residents per year for a total of 12 residents by the third year.

James Whitfield, M.D. Acute Dialysis Unit RMCHCS honored James Whitfield, MD on Friday, August 14 with the naming of RMCHCS’ Inpatient Dialysis Unit as the Whitfield Acute Dialysis Unit. The dedication of the dialysis unit recognizes Dr. Whitfield’s important work as a nephrologist for over thirty years in the region. Cibola Medical Clinic, a private physician practice, recruited Dr. Whitfield in 1988. Five years later, the practice merged with RMCHCS. Dr. Whitfield was instrumental in developing and implementing the peritoneal dialysis program. Dr. Whitfield is now officially retired. His dedication and care for his patients, his professional integrity, his deep faith in God and dedication to Christian mission defines the work of a man who has served the people of this region for most of his career.

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My Sourdough

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y mom baked bread (yeast bread) ever since I can remember and she always included me in the process. From the time I was old enough to see over the counter I helped with making many different kinds of breads including challah, bagels, dinner rolls and wholewheat loaves. Mom keeps a sourdough starter in the fridge which we often use to flavor doughs or make cake batter more moist. I love baking. I’m grateful for this experience.

Discovering Sourdough

I found there are two types of bread baking: dry yeast and sourdough leaven. Baking with store bought dry yeast is easier because the rise is predictable.

The living organism is handled in a factory somewhere. However true sourdough (without added yeast) has been a completely differently experience for me. It’s up to me—the baker, the artist—to interact with the living aspects of the leaven which makes the bread rise. True sourdough, without yeast, is so volatile and ever-changing.

Before I started making sourdough bread, I found myself losing interest in bread in general. The bread I used to like had begun to taste boring and made me feel lethargic after eating it. As fate would have it, when Covid-19 hit town, all the bread yeast disappeared from the grocery stores. So, I decided I would hack making genuine sourdough bread.

Mom had often said that baking at this altitude is tricky and that many recipes just don’t work here. She was right. It took me several weeks of adjusting rising timelines, salt amounts and different types of flour until I pulled the perfect loaf out of the oven. I have never been as excited as I was the first time I

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lifted the lid of the dutch oven to see a well-risen loaf of bread with a beautiful sourdough crust.

I could never have anticipated the experience of falling in love with bread all over again.

The thing that makes genuine sourdough bread better than other breads is the fermentation process. Sourdough leaven is what makes the bread rise. It is a carefully-kept, daily-fed, flour and water mixture that develops a complex culture of natural yeasts and bacteria called lactobacilli.

This naturally occurring process

is found in other foods like kombucha, vinegar, pickles, cheese and yogurt and is now understood to be a necessary component of healthy digestion and nutrient uptake.

The Pursuit of Quality

I’m a strong believer in knowing where my food comes from. It is important to me that the ingredients I use come from healthy pesticide-free sources, even if they are not “certified organic.” My wheat flour comes from NAPI (Navajo Pride Flour).

I use purified reverse osmosis water and pure sea salt. The sesame seeds are from an organic source.

Labor of Love

It takes a full 24 hours to make a great loaf of bread, but the work is not labor intensive. Recently I moved my bakery to a kitchen that is exclusively set aside for this purpose. I hope to add other products to my bake list soon, like cookies and buttermilk buns.

But sourdough will always be my own personal favorite. :)

Bread Adventure

The Geeky Fermentation Stuffs

Phytic Acid prevents nutrient uptake Phytase Enzyme facilitates and breaks down phytic acid allowing nutrient uptake The leaven in sourdough fermentation introduces an enzyme known as Phytase. This enzyme is used for breaking down something in grains and legumes called Phytic Acid. Phytic acid is known for depleting the human body of minerals such as calcium,

magnesium and iron in your digestive tract. This is because it has strong binding properties (as it’s purpose in seeds is to store phosphorous for the initial germination). Ruminant animals (cows, sheep, goats) have the enzyme phytase in their digestive tract naturally enabling them to digest phytic acids without the aid of pre-fermentation. Because of this, the phytic acid in grains does not deplete ruminant animal’s minerals as it does in humans. Monogastric animals’ (humans, pigs, bears) digestive

tracks lack the enzyme phytase.

The fermentation process in sourdough bread activates the yeasts and introduces the enzyme phytase which begins breaking down the phytic acids before you ever eat it!

Phytic acid also inhibits enzymes in the digestive tract that are necessary for breaking down gluten and sugars. This is why some people experience digestive problems after eating wheat products.

So, should we just all stop eating bread? Not at all, and

here’s why: Sourdough bread ends the story differently.

Sourdough leaven is a changing growing culture of many different strains of yeast that naturally live on the surface of fruits and grains and a symbiotic bacteria of lactobacilli (the bacteria culture found in yogurt).

This culture breaks down the phytic acid and restructures the starches and proteins, releasing those bound micronutrients your body needs that would otherwise have been discarded with the phytic acid that your body couldn’t digest.

The phytase in the leaven strains found in sourdough use the carbohydrates to produce ethanol and carbon dioxide.

Ethanol is further used by the bacteria cultures, which in turn produce lactic acid. The off gassing carbon dioxide becomes trapped in the stretchy dough. This is where the rise comes from. The acidity created by the lactobacilli is good for the yeast but inhospitable to other organisms.

The restructuring process also breaks down sucrose and lowers the bread’s glycemic index by almost 20 points. The presence of fiber and the breakdown of sugars greatly reduces blood sugar spikes. The result is the satisfied feeling of having eaten something you both needed and enjoyed.

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P U L L GA Tourism This means that our strategic tourism partners include hotels, restaurants, retail businesses, auto shops, grocery stores, he COVID-19 crisis has impact- coffee shops and more. Tourism has a ed our families, friends, all levdirect and indirect impact on businesses els of business, jobs, the econthroughout our community, and the advent omy, and has left an indelible of COVID-19 has hurt not only our hotels mark on our community. As time (and thus, lodger’s tax revenues), but any has passed, Americans are no longer asking businesses that served the greater travel the question, “When will things return to community along the I-40 corridor. Our honormal?” But now, “What is normal?” as tel occupancy very low and the loss of those the effects of the pandemic continue to harm valuable dollars spent by guests to the comour community. COVID-19 hasn’t killed munity is felt in just about every business the tourism sector, but it has tried. The U.S. sector in Gallup.

Travel Association reports that: “Since the Our community is facing challenges unbeginning of March, the COVID-19 panlike any we’ve faced before. We have to demic has resulted in $297 billion in losses 1 recover from not only the pandemic itself, for the U.S. TravelEconomy.” but the reputation of being a COVID-19 Locally, we have feltthe same losses that hot spot, complete with a lockdown and the are happening on a national scale. The Gal- highest infection rate in New Mexico. The lup Real True tourism and marketing office City Tourism and Marketing Department markets Gallup as a great destination for worked closely with the City Management outdoor adventures, art lovers, and culture at the beginning of the pandemic to establish seekers for 365-days-a-year, not just a place not only local communication lines, but to to visit for our signature events (though centralize our national media talking points. those are important and we hope can reWhile we can’t change that we have been bound in the future).

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a hot spot, national news anchors complimented our mayor for his concerned responsiveness to the COVID-19 situation because it was unmatched by any area in the US. We have been praised on MSNBC’s Brian Williams show by the mayor of Boston for leading the way in terms of safety and concern for our residents and neighboring communities. These national media sound bites might be small, but they matter in the big picture.

The news isn’t all negative. The City of Gallup has been featured in the platform RediscoverAmerica.com. We were named one of “5 U.S. Towns you’ve Probably Never Heard of, but Should Visit” last month on TravelNoire.com. Edible Magazine did a multi-page spread about restaurants and the food culture of Gallup in their Spring 2020 issue. Group Tour Magazine featured an itinerary page entirely about Gallup in their September 2020 issue.

These are just a few highlights of positive coverage for our community that have come out during the pandemic. (You can find all of these articles and more at https://galluprealtrue.com/the-real-gallup/gallup-in-the-news).

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During this time while we don’t have events and active tourism, the City’s Tourism and Marketing Department has expanded its services to the community. The Gallup Google DMO program is now live.

What does this mean? This integral program was funded in support with the New Mexico Tourism Department and aims to help your business show up higher in search results and to manage business reviews. Your Google online business profile is the single largest source of organic exposure for your business online. Up-to-date profiles on Google, Yelp, and TripAdvisor are 2.7 times more likely to be considered reputable, and 70% more likely to attract location visits. The City’s Tourism and Marketing Manager will work with you to maximize your digital footprint. ANY business in Gallup can call 505-863-1227 or email jlazarz@gallupnm.govand request an appointment to help update your Google listings, hours, websites, social media and more. These appointments and services are FREE to ANY business, and can be done in person or digitally, meeting in the way the business owner is most comfortable.

Tourism and Marketing money has also been reallocated to where it matters most. We are moving away from print advertising for the time being (due to the prohibitive cost) and buying radio airtime throughout the I-40 corridor in three states to tell people that Gallup welcomes their business. Our billboards in Arizona will be changing to showcase the message “Gallup – We’re Open”. We also purchased digital advertising that will show up on social media and other online platforms to target people on their mobile devices and in-home.

Tourism will rebound in our community.

The City’s Tourism and Marketing Department is working collaboratively with agencies regionally, statewide, and on a national level to evaluate the next steps in driving visitation to our community, bringing traveler spending that promotes economic activity which creates and supports local jobs. https://www.ustravel.org/sites/default/files/ media_root/document/ Coronavirus_WeeklyImpacts_07.23.20.pdf 1

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SEPTEMBER 2020

September 12 A Luminaria Lights of Hope & Love Evening will be held on Saturday, September 12 from 8:00 pm - 9:30 pm. Relay Luminarias and Lights of Hope (American Cancer Society-Cancer Action Network) bags will be set up on the 400 block of Logan (in the space of the former Roosevelt Elementary School). People will be able to drive by, purchase a bag (from their car), or make a donation. Board and Team members will be at each end of the block to accept donations for Relay and to assist you in purchasing a Luminaria Bag ($5 minimum donation).

Friends, if you would like to purchase a Luminaria Bag before September 12, we can make the bag, or you can pick up bags to decorate by calling Linda Shelton at 2979515.

It's been difficult to fund raise this year, but this is one way to raise money for the cause. Just because COVID-19 is happening, doesn't mean the needs of our survivors have stopped. It is hard to imagine going through this COVID scare and having to get treatments for cancer at the same time. This is one way we can help to raise money to fight cancer.

If you would like to purchase a $5 Luminaria for Relay, or if you would like to become an ASC/CAN member for $10, contact one of the following below.

The Lights of Hope bags (ACSCAN bags) will be on display with the Luminaria bags. Hope to see you on September 12th, in your car driving by the Luminaria Lights at the old Roosevelt Elementary School site. Take care and be safe.

Join us in becoming Cancer Fighting Maniacs!

Contact: Joyce Graves, 505-8621457, leedingpurple@centurylink.net Linda Shelton, 505-297-9515, adnil.notlehs@gmail.com September 7 The Great Gallup Scavenger Hunt Join us for a city-wide scavenger hunt Monday, September 7, from 12:00 pm to 5:00 pm Download the GooseChase app from the App Store or Google Play and enter our game code: 8Z3JVX to get started. Pick your team and answer trivia, take photos** and

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check-in around town. Be sure to enter your name and contact number to get credit for your answers. Player with the most points at the end of the hunt will receive a set of AirPods. Up to nine runners-up will receive gift cards and other prizes. Email childlib@gallupnm.gov or call 505-863-1291 for more information. **All photo and video entries become property of the Octavia Fellin Public Library and may be reproduced for public distribution, displayed in the library, and posted to the library & website.

September 20 Plateau Sciences Society (PSS) will host a meeting at 2:00 pm.

A limited in-person presentation by Martin Link, with ZOOM viewing, on the History of the Red Mesa Center (RMC, aka the Bischoff house, one of the oldest in Gallup - the man who built and first occupied the house died in the Flu Pandemic of 1918), in the RMC building at 105 West Hill Avenue, with COVID-19 restrictions. RSVP required for any inperson guests, who will be required to wear face masks, and will be asked NOT to share any snacks or beverages that they bring. Social distancing will be practiced, and the number of attendees will be limited, on site, per directives from the State of New Mexico that will be effective on September 18, 2020.

A brief intermission will then be followed by a business meeting.

For more information, you may email radioplay@usa.net, or text 505980-5437 before 1pm on 9/20/20.

Children’s Library Branch Weekly Events

Student Centered Future Focused

Sensory September Join us on Facebook and Youtube @galluplibrary for fun sensory activities you can do at home for everything from learning the alphabet to improving motor skills. Videos are posted Wednesdays and Fridays at 11:00 am • Shaving Cream Alphabet - September 2 • Playdough Counting - September 4 • Pom Pom Sorting - September 9 • Lava Bottles - September 11 • Smell Challenge - September 16 • Sensory I Spy - September 18 • Tissue Paper Process Art - September 23 • Letter Matching - September 25 • TP Troll Haircuts - September 30

Main Library Weekly Events

Creative Corner Create your own art using various materials found around your home! These courses are geared towards individuals 14 years of age and older. Supply kits are available at OFPL on a first-come, first-serve basis and can be requested on our website, ofpl.online/ programs/#makerspace.

Email: jwhitman@gallupnm.gov or call 505-863-1291 for more information.

Classes will be available on OFPL social media channels @ galluplibrary.

Premier dates: September 7 at 4:00 pm - Still Life Basics September 14 at 4:00 pm- 3D Printing Basics (Free open source software programs. Send your completed projects to jwhitman@gallupnm.gov for printing) September 21 at 4:00 pm- Abstract Painting 103 (Continuation of oil painting from August) September 28 at 4:00 pm - Watercolor Painting

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The POW/MIA Table

By Ken Riege USAF 1985 – 1993 There are many different names for this table and what it represents, but for my story I am going to refer to it as “The POW/MIA Table.” This table honors all POW’s (Prisoners of War) and MIA’s (Missing in Action).

This table holds a very special place in my heart as my dear friend and Gallup’s Favorite Son, Mr. Hershey Miyamura, was a POW for nearly 28 months during the Korean War and my grandfather Paul Emerson Riege was listed as Missing in Action during WW1.

The first time I saw one of these tables and witnessed the ceremony of the POW/MIA Table, I was so moved that as soon as I got back home to Gallup I put one up at the Comfort Suites to honor all those who have been or are still listed as a POW/MIA.

This is a copy of the telegram that his mother (my great grandmother) received telling her that her son, Paul Emerson Riege, was listing as Missing in Action.

Symbolism and traditions are the backbone of our military and here is a breakdown of each item on the table:

white cloth to honor a service member’s pure heat when they answer their country’s call to duty.”

“We place a lemon slice and grains of salt on a plate to show a captive “We cover a small round table with a service member’s bitter fate and tears of families waiting for loved ones to return.”

This is the POW/MIA Table at the Comfort Suites in Gallup. The POW/MIA Flag “We push an empty chair to the table for the missing service members was donated by Hershey as he wanted to honor all of his fellow POW/MIA’s and who are not here.”

“We lay a black napkin for the their families who stay at the hotel.

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sorrow of captivity, and turn over a glass for the meal that won’t be eaten.”

“We place a white candle for peace and finally, a red rose in a vase tied with a red ribbon for the hope that all our missing service members will someday return.”

The tradition of the POW/MIA Table has been in placesince the end of the Vietnam War. It was done to honor all those who have been or are still listed as aPOW/ MIA. Every year on the 3rd Friday of September is National POW/ MIA Day. Here is this year’s poster which can be downloaded for free at: https://www.dpaa.mil/Families/Posters.aspx

This month’s Medal of Honor Quote comes from a three war veteran who was also a POW. USAF Brigadier General George “Bud” Day. I never got the honor of meeting General Day, but have heard from so many of his fellow POW’s that he was as they put it, “A Hero’s Hero” and is recognized as the highest and most decorated United States Air Force Officer in history. His quote is as follows:

“Go with honor, Live with honor, Return with honor. This is America in Action.”

All the Medal of Honor Quotes that I have used, comes from the book “Medal of Honor Quotes, Inspiration from America’s Military Heroes” and can be found at: www.americanvaluescenter. org In closing I would like to remind everyone that we should honor all those who have worn or continue to wear the uniform of our country and as the saying goes, “All Gave Some, Some GaveAll.”

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September COVID Virtual Mountain Bike Challenge

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ongratulations to all those that competed in the virtual challenge.

We look forward to the 2nd challenge and hope we have some new participants.

Have Fun!!

Rules – • You must complete the challenge in two consecutive days.

• It must be completed with a teammate and both of you have to finish together.

• One teammate must use Strava or another riding app to show route and document the time. *Share your ride by sending it to jason@gallupjourney.com with your name and teammates name with the category you are competing in.

• Trail routes must be completed in order, trail 1, trail 2, trail 3.

Riders can compete in multiple catagories *Remember there will be no officials and this will be done on an honor system. **Team with overall best time will choose the next trails for October’s challenge.

Teams/Categories Adult Males Adult Females Adult & Child (this could be Parent/Child, Adult Friend/Child, Grandparent/ Grandchild) Youth Males (under 17) Youth Female (under 17) Prizes will be given to the best time for each category.

Routes: Challenge #1 HDT Figure 8- Six flags to 2nd Mesa, 1/2 of 3rd Mesa and back to 6 flags.

Details: Starting at the 6 Flags ride the Connecter out to 2nd Mesa, proceed left (clockwise) on 2nd Mesa and ride to 3rd Mesa. Once at 3rd Mesa, go straight/right

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onto 3rd Mesa and continue (counter-clockwise) to the 3rd Mesa crossover (Sandy little climb, metal trail sign/ box). Proceed left on 3rd Mesa returning towards 2nd Mesa (continuing the counter clockwise direction). Once back at the 3rdMesa/2nd Mesa intersection, go straight to continue back in a clockwise direction on 2nd Mesa.

Once back to the 2nd Mesa/ Connector intersection, take the connector back, ending your timed segment at the 6 Flags. (this route gives a nice little warmup out and back) Challenge #2 Strawberry Trailhead to Sheetrock tank via Torreon/ Lower Plush, returning on Upper Plush and back ending at the Strawberry Trailhead

Details: Begin at the Strawberry Trailhead (end of pavement at cattle guard on 400), take the Strawberry Trail to the bridge. Cross the bridge and turn right towards the “Bumpy Field Trail.”

Cross the meadow on the Bumpy Field Trail, through the cattle guard, veer left over the gravel road/cattle guard.

Go immediately right on the Torreon Trail and proceed all the way to the intersection of the Torreon and Plush Trail at the 2 track...also known as the “Mystery Spot” (just after a cattle guard and rocky climb). Take a hard right onto the Lower Plush trail (heading north towards Danoff Road). Cross Danoff road and continue to the Econoline Trail (also known as the old Turkey’s Nest trail.) This intersection

takes place BEFORE the trail begins to follow the barbed wire fence and up the hill.

Take a left onto Econoline/ Turkey’s Nest and head to Sheetrock tank (The Econoline will shortly meet back up with the current Turkey’s nest trail). At Sheetrock tank, continue up towards Danoff on Lost Lake Rim. At the Lost Lake Rim/Upper Plush intersection stay straight/left towards Danoff Rd. Cross Danoff and take the Upper Plush (past the Malcolm Tank Trail) all the way back to the Mystery Spot/Lower Plush/ Torreon intersection again.

Follow your way back on the Torreon to the gravel road, across the Bumpy Field, over the bridge and take Strawberry back to the Trailhead. Ride ends at the Trailhead.

Overall Winners Tim Pikaart and Greg Cavanaugh

1st place: Adult under 18 category

Kevin Menapace and Bob Rosebrough Stage 1 - 1:20:55 Stage 2 – 46.53 Stage 3 - 1:03.32

Jason Corral and Randy Menapace Stage 1-1:32:21 Stage 2-52:03 Stage 3- 1:08:10

Brian Culligan Stage 1- 1:45 Stage 2- 55:30 Stage 3- 1:05

David Vining and Cael Stewart Stage 1- 1:29:14 Stage 2 -50:36 Stage 3 - 57:24

Jotham Ippel and Paul Brink

Stage 1- Only part of the trail as we were rained out.

5.21 miles at 37:57 Stage 2- 1:07

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By Katie Sharpton

Herbs

When you are always on the go, it can be easier to settle and order something quick for dinner. However, nothing beats a home cooked meal, a time to feel truly nourished.

It’s nice to slow down and enjoy the process of preparing your own meal. Not only is home cooking healthier, but also fun to experiment new recipes with friends and family. Herbs add a nice touch to any home

cooked meal, as well as color and flavor.

“Herb” is defined as any plant or plant part that is used for its culinary, cosmetic, medicinal or aromatic qualities. In general, dried herbs have a stronger more concentrated flavor, than fresh. When substituting dry herbs for fresh in a recipe, start small. When substituting fresh for dried, plan to use plenty rather than not enough. To freeze fresh tender herbs for later use, chop and mix with olive oil, then freeze in ice cube

Parsley

Leaves are very fragrant with a rich, mildly spicy mint flavor. This herb prefers moist, well-drained soil and full sun. Fresh leaves can be used in tomato sauces, salads, vinegars, and on fish, lamb, and poultry.

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trays. When cubes have frozen, remove from tray and store in the freezer in an airtight bag or container for up to 2-3 months. Add frozen cubes directly to sauces.

Herbs can be harvested as needed throughout the growing season. Snipping the plants regularly helps to encourage new growth. Harvest an herb such as basil by pinching off leaves from the tips of the stems. Harvest leafy tips frequently and clip off flower buds to keep the plant producing.

Rosemary

Varies in height from 2-5 feet tall. This herb has green, needle like leaves. The leaves can be used for tea or flavoring in sweet and savory recipes.

After harvesting, dry herbs quickly to preserve for their greatest flavor. They must be dried completely before storing in jars. Leaves are ready for storage when they feel dry and crumbly. Hang & dry: air drying is the easiest method to dry herbs with stems. Tie the stems into small bundles and hang them upside down in a dry, warm, dust free and airy place out of direct sunlight. Drying screen: Spread the herbs out on a drying screen or window screen to dry. Once the herbs are completely dry and brittle, remove the leaves from the stems and store loosely in clean glass jars or in containers with

airtight lids. Store the jars in a cool dark place, away from heat and humidity.

Tender Herbs: softer, grass-like stems and more delicate. Best when used fresh.

When used in cooking, they are added right at the end to preserve their flavors.

Examples of tender herbs include basil, chives, cilantro, dill, mint, parsley, and tarragon.

Woody Herbs: tougher wood-like stems and are not typically served raw. They tend to appear in cooked dishes where they are able to infuse their flavors into the dish.

Examples of woody herbs include bay leaves, oregano, rosemary, sage, thyme.

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By Kathy Polich I was driving my favorite toy this morning. There is no air conditioning in my 1981 GMC truck, so the windows were down, and the warm morning air was blowing strands of hair that had escaped my ponytail into my eyes. I rolled into a stop sign, shifted and pushed the hair off my face and tucked it behind my ear. For a second, I had this brief nostalgic feeling, something like Deja Vu, I guess. I almost felt my boys in the back of the truck giggling and roughhousing as we unloaded hay at the barn.

I could see them jumping out and engaging in a brief chase that ended in the older one on top of the little brother after a very unorthodox tackle.

The giggles were turning into torturous screams, and back to giggling simultaneously. I could smell the pine trees and horse manure. Just as quickly as those thoughts came to me, they were gone, and the reality of having a Freshman in college and a Freshman in high school returned.

I snapped back to the present, hit the gas, and listened to the glass packs purr as I drove off.

I recently helped the oldest move into his first apartment, eight hours away. That kid is sunshine and comedy in our house,

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and I'm still trying to sift through what the day to day will look like without him. I thought about sitting down and writing him a mushy letter full of advice on A-Z's life topics. You know, something epic like Tim McGraw's song, Humble and Kind. I started reflecting on the lessons I tried to teach him and the things I wanted to put in print to emphasize their importance. I kept writing and deleting sentences. Then, it occurred to me: He taught me more than I ever taught him! I may have given him the instructions verbally, but I tell you what, that kid has shown me those lessons by example!

1. Be Polite! I’ve rarely heard that boy be mean just for the sake of being mean. Even when he was a little boy, he was polite. I can remember telling him to clean up his room when he was about five.

Very sweetly and full of confidence, he replied, "No, thank you!" He takes off his hat indoors, especially at the table. He'll sprint full speed in a parking lot to get a door open for someone. He doesn't complain when it's time to write thank-you notes!

2. Be a good friend! I love that he doesn't turn green with envy all the time. He is happy for his friends even when they get things he may want.

That's a hard pill to swallow sometimes, but he does it well. I loved watching him play baseball.

He always cheered for everyone, even when some of those brats didn't do the same! If one of his buddies gets in a bind, he'll drop what he's doing and run off to the rescue. He's the first one to help his 4-H friends with their animals at the fair! He's one of my best friends, that's for sure!

3. Enjoy each day! That kid is the first to rise and the last to go to bed! Waking up each morning in a good mood is a trait he blesses our house with. Like most parents, I spent many mornings prodding and yelling at him to hurry up and not be late to school. That never stopped him from taking time out to snuggle and pet his pups. While the rest of the house was running around getting stressed for the day, you could find him curled up on the floor, getting a dog kiss bath. He does things on his own time. I like that he doesn't let anyone pressure him.

4. Always make time for fishing! If you're trying to hunt down my boy, he's probably in one of

two places the woods or a lake. He has a fishing addiction that I don't understand.

He adds lures and reels to his collection whenever possible. A few months ago, after graduation from high school, he confessed a secret. He said that the year before, during a few stressful times, he had ditched school and went fishing. I choked back a smile and asked him if he caught anything. No was the answer; I guess that might be what you call fishing karma. I called him the second day that he was at his new apartment.

He didn't have class until that afternoon. I could hear the wind rustling through his phone. I asked him if he was outside. He responded, "Hold on, momma, I think I caught one!" He had managed to find a pond between his apartment and school!

I could list a million lessons I learned from my boy.

I am going to try really hard to put those mentioned above into my everyday practice.

As a teacher and mom of a student in this district, I'm beyond frustrated. I want to respond with what my mom would call an attitude full of piss and vinegar.

Instead, I'm going to choke that back and be polite.

I'm usually pretty good about being a good friend, but I'm going to go out of my way to be nicer to some of the folks that didn't learn that polite lesson. I'm going to enjoy each day. Heck, I may even let a pup or two give me a wake-up kiss each morning. I'm probably not going to make time for fishing, but I am going to try and find something that would be my "fishing."

I can't wait to see what lessons my 14-year-old teaches me during the next few years. I can tell you one thing, the sequel to this will be about patience!!

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Gallup-McKinley County Schools is proud to serve all of our communities. While we continue to provide information about what actions we are taking for a safe and productive return to the school year, we hope that parents continue to let us know their questions, concerns and comments by e-mailing us at parent.reopening@gmcs.org All submittals are read and utilized to create a Parent Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) that is available online at www.gmcs.org, Re-Opening School. Need additional assistance, call our main office at 505-721-1000.

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