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SEPTEMBER CITY UPDATE Coal Avenue Commons is open!

Thank you to all the partners who helped inspire, fund, and build the first phase of the Coal Avenue Commons between Second and Third Street. The public is invited to the ArtsCrawl on October 9th to enjoy festivities on the beautiful new block and walkway.

A special thank you to all of these organizations that supported the project through grants, programs, and legislative support: • City of Gallup over $2.1 million in general funds and grant matches, personnel support for project management • Municipal Arterial Program (MAP) through the New Mexico Department of Transportation $950,833 • New Mexico Mainstreet Capital Outlay Grant (Gallup Mainstreet Arts & Cultural District) $800,000 • Legislative Appropriation with efforts from Senators John Pinto & George Munoz, Representatives Patty Lundstrom & Wanda Johnson $677,000 • National Endowment for the Arts Our Town Grant (gallupARTS) $150,000 • McKinley County Grant Match $50,000 • Gallup Business Improvement District Grant Match $25,000 • McCune Foundation Grant Match for Northwest New Mexico Council of Governments $25,000 Special recognition goes to Murphy Builders, Bixby Electric, Eagle Ready Mix, Sites Southwest, Wilson & Company and all other vendors who made the first phase of the Coal Avenue Commons possible.

Mayor Louie Bonaguidi Councilor Linda Garcia Councilor Michael Schaaf Councilor Yogash Kumar Councilor Fran Palochak

EACH OF US DEFINES ALL OF US. WHAT MAKES US DIFFERENT MAKES US STRONG—AND A FORCE TO BE RECKONED WITH. Here at UNM-Gallup, we are a community of unique perspectives respecting and embracing our differences. We are a culture of contrast rather than a contrast of culture, unafraid to let our colors run and blend. We let the very things that divide us become the things that connect us to each other, so that we can create, collect, and be inspired by knowledge—about everything from nursing and construction technology to fine arts, liberal arts, and business.

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Thoughts From The West End My youngest child is in the seventh grade and possibly her last season of city league soccer. Of course, she will have to prove herself capable of high school soccer next year or she will probably have one more year of city league. All my children played inthe city league and my son plays city league baseball as well. One year my son even gave football a try in the Tony Dorsett Football League (TDFL).

I began volunteering as a coach when my oldest daughter became eligible to play soccer at four years old and she just graduated from high school this past May. Coaching is always fulfilling because working with children who want to get better and enjoy sports is always rewarding. I coached all their soccer teams, sometimes two teams in a season, and coached my son’s baseball and football as well. That is over 20 teams that I have coached and several hundred parents that I have encountered. Many of these kids were pre-teen and just beginning their sportcareers. Fortunately, I have only had one situation where a family was upset enough to verbally express their disapproval for the field position, I had their 8-year-old play. It made me feel better that he had many years ahead of him to find the position that he wanted to play.

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is good forthe body no matter how old you get.

Learning how to deal with peers as well as listening to instruction are things that serves one well the rest of his/her life. Plus, you get to compete and test yourself against others and be part of a team.

It is our job as parents to encourage our children to participate and have fun. It is not our job to publicly criticize volunteer coaches and confront them when they have done something that is upsetting to you.

That same rule applies to the volunteer referees who give the opportunity for the game to be played. Think of game time likeyou would fellowship, where we come together as a community to cheer on all the kids and get to know our neighbors.

If you do have an urgent concern, a friendly, private consultation with the coach accomplishes more than being verbally negative.

If we continue as adults to be verbal authorities on everything coaches and referees do wrong, then we will continue to lose the good people that make these recreationalleagues successful. Rather, seeing the positive things the coaches and referees do andcomplimenting them will make you a good role model for the kids. It also makes the experience more pleasant for everybody.

Remember, don’t sweat the small stuff andlet the kids play. jpa

The Ancient Way Café El Morro RV Park and Cabins

The Ancient Way Café is preparing to reopen in early September We are fin finishing our kitchen remodeling and only await one more inspection. Back in early September (maybe by the time you read this)!

Once open we will resume last year’s hours of operation Thursdays through Sundays from 9 am to 5 pm.

Watch for an announcement on our sites or call 505-783-4612 to make sure we are open.

Come try our Smokehouse BBQ Omelets with our mouthwatering House-smoked Brisket, Huevos Rancheros, Ancient Way Burgers, Black Bean Burgers, Burritos, and other breakfast and lunch delights. Plus our wide range of homemade desserts will be available.

Outdoor service only and covid restrictions followed Our Sculpture Trail is highly appreciated for its art and its peace.

Our lively community is coming back into swing again.

We are cautiously resuming our attractions of amazing entertainment, shopping, and gatherings of love.

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Ryedale Largo/September Challenge

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Dolittle’s Raiders Kenneth Riege

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Boys and Girls Club of Gallup RMCHCS Honors Lisa Cope, RN, with the Daisy Award for Extraordinary Nurses

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Best of the Best

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ART123 Governor’s Award

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Walking in Beauty

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West by Southwest Ernie Bulow

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Memoirs That Made Me Who I Am Eugene Leone

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Congratulations to gallupARTS 2021 Governor’s Awards for Excellence in the Arts Since 1974, the Awards have celebrated the foundational role that artists, art, and supporters play in the state.

MAJOR CONTRIBUTOR TO THE ARTS - gallupARTS — Gallup gallupARTS is a nonprofit arts council that creates opportunities for McKinley County artists and residents through over a dozen community-based programs, including gallery programs, arts education, community arts engagement projects, public art, grant awards, workshops, and special events.

Under the leadership of Executive Director Rose Eason, gallupARTS has made a huge impact in supporting and uplifting the arts community in Gallup. gallupARTS has been an innovator and a driving force in developing and deepening creative economy work in McKinley County. In 2018, they secured a coveted $150,000 “Our Town” grant from the National Endowment for the Arts with locally secured matching funds of another $150,000 to do community revitalization and creative place-making work in Gallup. gallupARTS developed innovative approaches to support the arts and culture sector in its community, which was hit hard by pandemic-related shutdowns. gallupARTS helped artists and organizations market their arts online and through social media, including the “Art on Air” Podcast, virtual artist talks, and events hosted in multiple gallery spaces.

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In addition, they have worked with the local community to develop signature events in the Gallup area such as Northfest, Doin’ Dylan, Holiday Art Market, as well as programs that showcase Native artists to complement the Gallup Inter-Tribal Indian Ceremonial.

Eason also serves as Project Director for Digital Projects for the Public “Discovery” grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) to plan the Gallup New Deal Art website.

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ach year we are excited to bring you the Best of the Best contest. It gives us Gallupians an opportunity to share our favorite spots with others, whether that is our friends or the many out-oftowners that pick up the Gallup Journey Magazine. Plus, it offers you the chance to try out the winners if you have never used their services.

Now that this year’s winners have been announced, it is time to get out there and start thinking about who you are going to vote for next year. Thank you for taking part in this year’s competition.

Best of the Best Winners 2021 Best Place to Work Out: Wowie's Gym Best Burger: The 505 Burgers & Wings Best Breakfast Burrito: Grandpa's Grill Best Coffee Joint: Gallup Coffee Company Best Grocery Store: La Montanita Co-op Food Market Best Sandwich: Angela's Café Best Pizza: Big Cheese Pizza Best City Sponsored Tourist Event: Gallup Inter-Tribal Indian Ceremonial Association Best Mural: Navajo Code Talker Mural

Best Green Chile: Jerry's Café

Best Place to Buy a Car: Rico Auto Complex

Best Red Chile: Genero's Café

Best Bakery: Glenn's Bakery

Best Stuffed Sopapilla: Virgie's

Best Summer Rodeo: WildThing

Best Native American Jewelry Shopping: Perry Null Trading Company

Best Food Truck: Smokin D's

Best Flea Market: Gallup Flea Market Best Outdoor Activity: Hiking Best Fishing Hole: Tsaile Lake Best Tire Shop: AJ Tires Best Restaurant: Don Diego's Best Laundromat: Aztec Laundry

Best Art Gallery: ART123 Gallery Best Barbershop: Blanco's Cuts Best Hair Salon/Day Spa: Mystique Salon & Day Spa Best Enchiladas: Jerry's Café Best Park: Ford Canyon Park Best Tamale: Erlinda's Best Ice Cream: Baskin Robbins

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Best Burger:

The 505 Burgers & Wings Before 505 Burgers & Wings, I thought you only ate pretzels at fairs and the movies. Now, well let’s just say, I don’t want any other bread holding that patty. And that patty is filled with flavor, and they have about any topping you can think about adding to it. The burger comes first in the name, but the wings are definitely not playing second to anyone.

Best Tamale:

Erlinda's Menus throughout town are filled with a tamale plate.

However, you really haven’t had a tamale until you make the trip to the Northside and pick up a dozen of Erlinda’s tamales. What makes a greatBest tamale Tamale: is the flavor of the meat. Erlinda’s has perfected this, but it isn’t only about the meat. The ratio ofMenus masa throughout to meat is just town are filled as important and Erlinda’s with a tamale plate. However, you really has figured as until you make the haven’t this had out a tamale well.trip Plus, are alwaysand pick up a dozen to they the Northside consistent and you can What makes a great of Erlinda’s tamales. count on it being best tamale is the the flavor of the meat. Erlinda’s tamale time. this, but it isn’t only about hasevery perfected the meat. The ratio of masa to meat is just as important and Erlinda’s has figured this out as well. Plus, they are always consistent and you can count on it being the best tamale every time.

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Best Burger:

The 505 Burgers & Wings Before 505 Burgers & Wings, I thought you only ate pretzels at fairs and the movies. Now, well let’s just say, I don’t want any other bread holding that patty.

And that patty is filled with flavor, and they have about any topping you can think about adding to it.

The burger comes first in the name, but the wings are definitely not playing second to anyone.

Best Sandwich:

Angela's Café

We are a chile town and sometimes you just crave something a little different for lunch. Sandwiches are an American go to and Angela’s Café makes some great ones.

They do all the small things like amazing bread, fresh toppings and rich flavored meats that when combined turns into a big thing. Head on down to the Train Station for your next lunch and enjoy a good sandwich.

Best Pizza:

Big Cheese Pizza Not all pizzas are created equal. There can be a family argument on pizza night about where the pie comes from. It is almost like Pepsi or Coke, you only do one of them, not both. The citizens of Gallup have spoken for their favorite dough, sauce and toppings. Big Cheese makes it very convenient with delivery or pick-up and entertainment if you decide to dine in.

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Best Art Gallery:

ART123

Art123 is a different type of gallery. Instead of being focused on the selling of art, it focuses on the nurturing of art. This gallery is very involved in the art projects that beautify our town, teaching art through classes, displaying the art of young inspiring artists, and just making our Gallup a more beautiful place. Next time you are downtown, make sure you stop by and see what their latest exhibit is.

Best Breakfast Burrito:

Grandpa's Grill

Gallup, New Mexico is all about the burrito. We enjoy this life changing culinary invention at breakfast, lunch, dinner, and don’t forget a quick snack. You can’t count the number of places you can find a breakfast burrito.

So, when you win this one you have something to be proud of. Plus, if you are in a rush, call ahead and get the convenient grab burrito.

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Best Grocery Store:

La Montanita Co-Op A Co-op is a member-owned business that serves the needs of its members. The members of La Montanita want organic, local, and the stuff you just can’t find at the other grocery stores. And that is exactly what we get at this packed downtown market. You are going to always be pleased with what La Montanita has to offer. Don’t forget they sell Native American Beef.

Best Tire Shop:

AJ Tires

Inventory, service, and price are the components that tire stores compete on. AJ Tires on the north side of town is winning the competition.

The convenient location is filled with stock and the prices make it feel like you are getting a bargain. But like all great businesses, the real secret lies in customer service. AJ Tires makes sure you are taken care of and they do it professionally.

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Best Place to Buy A Car:

Rico's

Purchasing a new vehicle isn’t just about the car or truck. Customers want to know that they can count on the dealership when they need help. Rico Auto Complex is the whole package and everyone at the company wants to make sure you are taken care of through the lifetime of that purchase, until the next purchase. They are all about customer service and knowing their customer.

Best Restaurant:

Don Diego's

Gallup, New Mexico is fortunate to have Historic Route 66 go right through town. That means we get to meet people from around the country and world daily.

All of these visitors need to eat and always ask us locals where to find authentic New Mexico food. Our community is telling them: Don Diego’s Restaurant. The menu is filled with the classic New Mexican food dishes as well as American favorites.

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Best Coffee:

Gallup Coffee Company The world is full of smells and nothing is more intoxicating than coffee. Gallup Coffee Company roasts their own beans on site. When that goes down, you just can’t help yourself to one of their great tasting drinks. If you get there early enough, you will be lucky enough to get one of their baked goods.

Downtown local coffee shop, it doesn’t get better than that.

Best Native American Jewelry Shopping:

Perry Null Trading In a town that is known for turquoise jewelry, this is the place you go to get your fix. Showcases fill the showroom floor and are full of well-known local artists’ handmade creations.

Don’t worry if you are not looking for jewelry because the store also has a large collection of handwoven rugs, pottery, baskets and plenty of Pendleton Blankets for adults and babies.

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Best Barbershop:

Blanco's Cuts Brice Blanco has been cutting hair for almost a decade now and he just keeps getting better.

His shop is inviting and has that community barbershop vibe. You will find him conveniently located on 2nd Street with a big parking lot. Great for a quick cut or somewhere to bring the whole family. This is where you go in Gallup to get a great haircut.

Best Red Chile:

Genero's

You like to think that Genaro’s is a secret with that unique hidden neighborhood location, but nothing is farther from the truth. This is a Gallup gem and the food coming out of the kitchen is classic New Mexican cuisine. Lots of enchiladas, tamales, tacos, burritos and stuffed sopapillas that are getting smothered in red chile here.

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Best Food Truck:

Smokin D's The best thing you could do for a piece of meat is to cook it slow. That is exactly how Smokin D’s Food Truck is doing it. The brisket and pulled pork are tender and full of flavor.

Add a little bit of sauce to the meat, choose a few of their tasty sides, and you have one memorable meal. Plus, while you are waiting, you will be able to take in that great smell of what is about to come.

Best place to work out:

Wowie's Gym

Wowie Rosales has been doing fitness for decades. Whether you remember him from his days downtown or are familiar with his current location, you know he is all about diversity.

The weight room is filled with several different machines and free weights to make sure you get the workout you want. Plus, his backroom is for those looking for that CrossFit burn.

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Best Bakery:

Glenn's

Everybody likes something sweet, and Glenn’s bakery is full of sweets. Now, with two locations, you are sure to get your morning doughnut fix. You can also visit them throughout the day for tasty burritos, hot dogs and their “almost famous” green chile cheeseburger. With convenient drive-up windows, you don’t have to fight that morning rush.

Best Stuffed Sopapilla:

Virgie's

The stuffed sopapilla is New Mexico comfort food. It doesn’t get better than a combination of beans, ground beef, lettuce, tomatoes, cheese, guacamole, sour cream, chile and of course, the sopapilla. That combination is done best by Virgie’s Restaurant and Lounge. It just feels right eating New Mexican cuisine in this long time Gallup favorite.

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Best Green Chile and Best Enchiladas:

Jerry's Café

It is a question every Gallupian has heard and could probably be asked in the majority of our locally owned restaurants: Red or Green?

Well, if you answered green you will be wanting to make Jerry’s Café a regular stop for breakfast, lunch and dinner. This local favorite is a popular place and those long lines lets you know the food tastes great.

Best Hair Salon/Day Spa:

Mystique Everyone deserves to be pampered now and then. If you are looking for a place to be treated like royalty, make an appointment at Mystique’s. The setting is in a very cool renovated historical home on 3rd Street.

They provide an atmosphere of comfort and relaxation the moment you walk through the door. You can get a massage, a facial wrap or your hair styled there.

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Thank you for adding Art to all of our lives and making it better!

Congratulations gallupARTS on the 2021 Governor's Award for Excellence in the Arts

L-R Rose Eason, Carol Sapath, Natalya Nez, Suzanne Hammons

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Walking in Beauty

White Bean Chicken Chile An easy and healthy recipe for those cool fall nights Ingredients: 1 Small yellow onion, diced 1 jalapeño, seeded and minced 2 cloves garlic, minced 1 tsp. dried oregano 1 tsp. ground cumin 2 (4.5 oz.) cans green chilies 3 boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into thirds 5 c. low-sodium chicken broth Kosher salt Freshly ground black pepper 2 (15 oz.) cans white beans, drained and rinsed 1 1/2 c. frozen corn Freshly chopped cilantro, for garnish 1/4 c. shredded Monterey Jack Directions: 1. Add broth, beans, chicken, green chiles, onion, garlic, jalapeño, oregano, and cumin to the bowl of your slow cooker. Season with salt and pepper and cook on high for 2 to 3 hours, until chicken is tender.

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52nd Annual Bi-County Fair Prewitt, NM Thursday – September 2, 2021 – gate sponsor Gurley Motors 4 pm to 7:00 pm 4 pm to 7:00 pm 3 pm to 6:00 pm 4 pm to 7:00 pm 5:30 pm to 7:00 pm 7:30 pm

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Market Swine Show followed by the Booster Pig Show Vendor Booths Open Debbie Lee Memorial Jr. Rodeo (Buckles for All-Around) (Call Bryon for more info at 505-215-7800) Open Exhibit Building open for viewing Pet Show and Stick Horse Race Market Steer Show Basket Bingo Watermelon Eating Contest to follow

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RAYMOND NAHA FROM CEREMONIAL’S LOST HALL OF FAME

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opi-Tewa Raymond Naha (1933-1975) was the son of Neil Naha (of Polacca, Arizona) and the great potter, Daisy Naha Hooey Nampeyo. He learned the elements of art from Fred Kaboti at Oraibi High School, then moving on to Phoenix Indian School. In the late thirties, Daisy moved to Zuni—Ray stayed with his father. Over the years Ray went back and forth between Hopi and Zuni.

Though Ray painted what he knew, the katsinas for example, he put his own personal stamp on everything. Typically, he did not work as a simple realist. He built amazing figures based on the ceremonials he knew. At a time when Indian artists were being pushed to do “Indian” art, Ray was unusual in throwing humor into his art and sometimes an otherworldly execution.

He preferred to work in casein, but he also worked in oils, pastels, inks and acrylics. Likewise, he painted on a number of medias from paper to canvas.

RAY NAHA 1933-1974.

Though Ray often used katsinas and actual ceremonies for the basis of his works, he would play with certain things, often feathers or clothes and even masks.

His wife, Alberta, was a White River Apache.

Many of their children became artists.

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Talking about his awards is very difficult because they came from every venue of Native art.

Twice he won the prestigious Philbrook award. In Scottsdale, AZ he won the Bimson Grand award.

He was a regular winner at Gallup Ceremonial, both with his painting and katsinas. There was hardly a show he didn’t take ribbons; Flagstaff, the Heard, Santa Fe, to name a few.

He visited his mother Daisy at Zuni. Despite her family connections she never went back to Polacca. Ray generally stayed with

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her a couple of weeks at a time. His sister recalls he had a beautiful voice and played guitar, adding yet another art form.

His sister, Shirley Benn, says he would sometimes draw figures that they would turn into fabulous inlay. His sister recalls an odd incident. Keeping in mind that Raymond Naha came from the most famous family of potters of all time, starting with

RIPENED CORN KATSINA. THIS PAINTING DEPICTS THE LAND BRIDGE BETWEEN FIRST MES AND THE VILLAGE OF WALPI, BUT NAHA HAS MADE IT HIS OWN.

the superb Nampeyo, on one occasion he shot a hole in a big pot.

Raymond was even more eccentric than the average artist.

Often he would look at a half finished painting and paint over what he had done. He would get frustrated with a painting and cut it down to complete it.

Tom Woodard was one of his best buyers, taking both carvings and paintings. He especially liked very large paintings. His sister recalls an odd incident.

ONE OF THE OGRES.

Raymond Naha was a veteran of the Korean War. After his untimely death one of his paintings sold for more than three thousand dollars, which was a lot of money for the times. It is wrong that an artist of Naha’s caliber is largely forgotten.

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Parental involvement and collaboration are critical for the success of our students. At Gallup McKinley County Schools, we have a number of initiatives to make it more meaningful for parents to take part in their child’s education, as well as help provide the things their children need to thrive in school. Many of these programs were proposed by parents themselves, and we are grateful for the valuable input. We look forward to continuing to work together and incorporate parental feedback

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Meet our GMCS SCHOOL BOARD A

s a big part of our community involvement, we asked our fellow GMCS School Board members some of questions we thought our families might want to know. We asked them why being a GMCS School Board Member was important to them. We also asked them to share some of their experiences as a school board member and about the goals they have set for the 2021-22 school year.

Priscilla Benally Being a GMCS board member is very important to me because I think that there’s a voice that each of our district needs. Our parents and students need to be supported. They need that voice in our individual schools and a whole district to ensure we are collaborating and that we continue to see what’s in the best interest of our students, our parents, and our staff. I think the most important thing that we’ve seen in the last year is the safety of our students. I’m very thankful that we have developed a strategic plan that has put all the district on the same page of what our goals and objectives are and that we’re doing what we can to streamline and invest and do what’s best for our students of GMCS. My experiences as a GMCS board member have been wonderful for the most part, yes there have been some ups and downs but I’ve learned a lot as a board member. I always say that there are board members that are doctors or businessmen and I’m coming to the table as a mom. I think some of the biggest decision making I’ve made as I look back as a mom, or a parent of all the children that we serve at GMCS is making those decisions that make a difference or make a huge impact on our children. I think the thing that was an eye opener for me, was to see how much our staff care about the students and how our schools feel like a family. I’m thankful that we have support for one another. Support from academics to athletics, I feel the hard times we went through during the pandemic, were seeing some of our families and our own staff members fighting the COVID Virus. We weren’t able see our family and friends, our co-workers, and students. We really found that the connection we had with them was bigger than we could ever imagine. I am very thankful that we have these individuals that work so hard with us and continue to support one another.

2021 and 2022 school year we fought harder than ever to get the impact aid money that was stolen from our children. This is going to be a huge impact on our district to have $25 million coming back to our schools. I’m excited to see how our school district is going to look with the upgrades our kids are going to have state of the art school buildings that they see in other cities and other states. This is how the money is supposed to be used.

I’m excited to look forward to the next few years to see the improvements and the how our kids are learning and seeing them being successful. I think it also shows our students your school board and administration fought hard for that money and how it united a lot of us and our district, our parents our different tribes, and communities. It showed us who our partners are at the different levels. There were different districts working together to fight these battles. The different lawsuits that we’ve had I feel it was an accomplishment. We do it for our children so I’m hoping that they will be very happy and know that we fought for them. I’m just thankful that we took those initiatives.

I just want to say that in closing that I think I’m honored to be representing you, speaking on your behalf, fighting for these changes! If you are ever in need or if you need our advocacy, please let us know and we’re going to continue to keep our children first. you know I learned that from my first time I was elected is keep children first and I’m going to continue to do that thank you.

Charles Long Being a board member is important because I want to see all students succeed and make sure that when they graduate, they ready to go to college or they are ready to go to work.

In prior years, students were just passed from one grade to another. Unfortunately, this led to a lot of money being spent on remedial education while in college instead of on coursework that would earn a degree. I ran because the parents entrusted me with their kids, and they trusted me to do good job.

There are a lot of experiences I could talk about. When I worked for the Navajo Nation, I addressed a lot of issues that pertained to communities and other people. From that experience there are still a lot of things left undone as far as meeting the educational needs of our kids. We’ve accomplished a lot since 2017. We’ve started buying school supplies for all students We provide our teachers with all their necessary school supplies. We provide free housing to our teachers that work in our rural county schools.

We want our parents to know that our schools are going to be safe for students to come back to school to do in-class learning! We also want to leave it up to the parent to choose if they want to have their kids remain at home and learn online or learn in-person.

We will listen to parental concerns and decide how we meet those needs.

One of the things that we are hoping will happen in this new school year is that we will continue to make big progress in our achievements and with our increasing graduation rate. We are building new schools and we have a lot of exciting things like that we are working on.

I guess another goal is to hopefully help get higher salaries for all of our staff for all our good work they are doing.

Kevin Mitchell 11 years ago, I decided to run (for the GMCS Schoolboard) because I knew that our children in the rural areas were not getting the education that they needed or deserved.

After 11 years, I have seen a great change in the quality of the education we are providing. This is one of my main goals: providing better quality education. I feel my role is very important to our community. We work endlessly to help our children get the best education with the funds that they need and deserve. Whatever it takes.

The great news is that we are READY! We have taken great measures to ensure the safety of our children and our staff. I feel that our children really need to get back to the classroom where they belong and so they can get the education they need through in-person learning.

I would just like to say that you know I have been on a great ride as a school board member through these 11 years. I am so grateful that I’ve been able to serve our students, our faculty, our staff…all the employees. I enjoy being a schoolboard member, representing my community and being a voice for our children.

Chris Mortensen I feel deeply connected to the community here in Gallup and McKinley County. Don’t tell anyone but I am a Bengal from the Class of 1997. I have 4 boys that have all gone to multiple schools here in GMCS. I wanted to give back to the community and help out in any way I can. I think every parent and every member of our community should get involved in their local school. Local control is what being on the school board and being a parent is all about. I invite everyone I know to come out and see the great things our students are capable of!

I really enjoy being a member of the GMCS Board. I am impressed over and over by the resilience and energy of our students. I hope to see all of our district students achieve their dreams.

GMCS is open for business. We are here to help children and families succeed. I want to see our kids back in classrooms where they can learn from one another’s experiences. Children learn best when they are in a classroom with a live teacher.

Michael Schaaf The school board before had a lot of difficulties and there was a lot of turmoil. I thought I could make a difference. I want what is best for the students and for the whole school system. I chose to run because I wanted to be the voice for our students and for our communities. I hope I’ve done some good while on the board.

One of our best achievements is the increase in our student’s test scores and our graduation rates are higher than the state average. This makes us all want to work harder because we know that we can be successful. Everyone has done a terrific job. This past year we’ve all learned a lot more about technology. The online learning model was rough for some students. Hopefully we can get students go back to an in-person model. We’ve lost so much time this year, I would like to see things turn around. Overall, it’s been a great experience I have really enjoyed it.

I’m glad this school year is starting, and the kids will be back in class. I would like to see our graduation rates go even higher the test scores go even higher so that we are topping the state average.

I wanted to say that this is a great school system I am proud to represent it. I hope I can do a good job for this community and again, I’m really glad to be part of it.

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Your work experience may also qualify you to work in management positions. Listed jobs available are open until filled. Apply online at www.ccrcnm.org or stop by our main office. Call an HR team member for more information at (505) 735-2006 or (505) 735-2261. You are also welcomed to email the CCRC, Inc. HR Manager, Angelee James at ajames@ccrcnm.org CCRC, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer and complies with the Navajo Preference in Employment Act.

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Over the next 11 months we will be sharing the Memoirs That Made Me Who I Am. These are compiled stories written about the life of a former Gallup resident Eugene Leone.

Before his passing, he wrote, “It is with great delight that I share these stories from my heart, which have been inside for many years.

My desire is that the reader would be able to go back to a time that was very real and may have been lost through the years.

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Lessons Learned

Well now, since this narrative has become somewhat morose, it seems a good time to interject a scary but amusing segment of my earlier adventures. My grandfather, Dominic Leone, and his esteemed wife, Enriquetta were parents of the following brood: Number one, Raymond, the oldest son, a self-taught plumber

and a communist who believed that almost everything that Americans ate are poisonous.

Number two was Antonio (Tony) my father.

Number three was Oliver, the only intellectual who went on to become a college certified meteorologist. Then came Virginia, the only girl who believed that she knew just about

everything in the world worth knowing and would gladly expound at length. And finally, Video, (don’t ask me about the derivation of his name), was the youngest son.

My Dad took Video and me hunting and inspired our ability to learn, especially how to find our way back to camp. After Video and I got lost before lunchtime one trip, the elders and mentors decided that the best approach would be to proceed only within sight of our guides following two parallel ridges. What none of us knew was that these ridges in turn also branched off.

Each now followed its own ridge and was separated from each other early on.

Late in the day, I knew I was separated from all the others and was a long way from camp. So, there was no chance of getting back that night. I was looking for a place with lots of dry fallen branches to keep a bonfire going all night. So, as I proceeded through a break in the trees, I was astonished to be standing on the edge of a very large and deep canyon. My first thought was “Where the hell did this humongous ditch come from?” But I was getting cold, so I took another closer look.

And saw what appeared to be old automobile tracks; that got my attention immediately and I started down the rather steep rocky canyon. When I reached the bottom, I was very disappointed to see that the tracks appeared to be several months, if not a year older. Just then, I perceived some motion from the corner of my eyes, and incredibly who should appear walking toward me was my lost hunting partner, Video. He was going south, and I was going north, the camp was to the east! I said to him, “Where the hell are you going?” He answered, “back to camp, where else would I go?” I replied, “that’s damn funny because I was going there too, in the opposite direction!” We were both too tired and now too cold to argue, so we gathered a lot of dry tree limbs and got the fire going. Soon we both heard the sound of the motor, a beat-up old pick-up. We were elated to see it came to a stop near our bonfire. The driver was young cattleman with his wife and very young baby. He said” where is your camp?” We sheepishly confessed that we really didn’t know. He grinned and asked us to describe the surroundings. He quickly said, “I know where it is and it’s about 20 miles from here.” “How in the hell did you get way out here?” When we didn’t reply he said, “no matter I’ll tell you how to get back to your camp.” With that, his wonderful, gracious, and generous wife said, “Henry,

you get out of this truck now, and clear a place for these men to ride while you take them back to their camp.” Bless her heart: she was our best friend.

When we arrived back at camp, my Dad had heard the truck coming. He knew what stupid, cold, thirsty, hungry and tired cargo it held and he first compensated our benefactors handsomely and thanked them as they drove off. He then turned to us, and to our relief said simply, “You two eat and go to sleep; we will talk tomorrow.” We were glad to hear that, and quickly found food prepared for us, which we devoured.

We then crawled into our sleeping bags, without undressing and we were asleep in minutes. We didn’t go to sleep, but rather fell into a coma.

The next morning, “the real hunters” were gone so we decided to stay in a camp and prepare to go home. When “the hunters” did come in Video looked at me, and I at him, and thought, here is when we get it! My Dad looked at both of us and asked simply, “did you learn anything?”

When we said “yes”, he left it at that. I love that man. (*Editor’s Note: The next portion of the story is missing a prelude to what is described here, and to the reader, the author would encourage you to use your imagination.)

After we had loaded the two pickups, we headed for the only exit from this official game reserve. Rangers who check for infractions of the law manned it. They were quite surprised to see the mountain lion as we were leaving. We were the first to get a mountain lion without the aid of dogs.

The dogs are used to teaching, chasing a lion unit it is exhausted and goes up a tree to survive, whereupon the numerous, the heroic and brave hunters shoot it down.

When we got home, news of our ‘conquest” spread. It came to the attention of the photographer from the local newspaper; he asked us to pose with the “trophy.” As I did so I felt compelled to look at the face of this beautiful animal, and it occurred to me that this puma, this cougar, the mountain lion, was and is to me the beautiful of all God’s creatures. Who was I to kill it? It remains of the great regrets of my life, and I quit hunting ever since.

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SEPTEMBER 2021

Saturday, September 25 National Public Lands Day

September 3 Cars and Coffee 7:00 pm-9:00 pm Camille’s Sidewalk Café Downtown Gallup

September 11

Show Opening: “365 Days Worth” by Christian Bigwater ART123 Gallery Virtual: 11:30am on the gallupARTS Facebook and Instagram pages In-Person Open House: 12 - 2pm at ART123 365 digital drawings. 1 Navajo artist. 1 Show.

September 14

Virtual Artist Talk: Christian Bigwater 6pm LIVE on the gallupARTS Facebook page.

Go behind the scenes of contemporary Diné artist Christian Bigwater’s creative process.

September 17-18

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“Can’t Stop Us Now!” Begins Friday, September 17 @ 5 pm Ends Saturday September 18 @ Midnight *DOWNTOWN GALLUP -- COURTHOUSE SQUARE *OPEN TO THE PUBLIC *NO ALCOHOL, SMOKING OR PETS ALLOWED The Annual American Cancer Society Relay For Life event will take place in Gallup on Friday evening September 17 at the Courthouse Square.

All survivors of cancer are invited to attend and be our honored guests!

Survivor registration begins at 6:00 pm and all those registering will receive free tee shirts (while supplies last) and other goodies. The Opening Ceremony begins at 6:30 p.m.

Relay For Life 2021 Schedule 5:00 pm Entertainment Begins 6:00 pm Survivor Checkin 6:25 pm Survivor Photo -- Blessing 6:30 pm Opening Ceremony 7:00 pm Purse Auction 8:30 pm Activities 10:00 pm Luminaria Ceremony and quiet laps

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September 18

Gallup New Deal Art Virtual Presentation “J.R. Willis: Postcard Artist and Gallup Arts Entrepreneur”, 3pm LIVE on the Octavia Fellin Public Library Facebook page. Take a deep dive into the life and career J.R. Willis, an artist who got his start in Gallup in the 1920s, with Librarian and historian Joe Sabatini.

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Join us outside by the playground at Octavia Fellin Public Library Children’s Branch every Wednesday at 11:00 AM for stories, songs and activities all related to transportation and getting around!

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Join us on Facebook, @galluplibrary, or YouTube at Octavia Fellin Public Library every Thursday at 4:00 PM for family-friendly crafts with step-by-step tutorials for all skill levels and ages. Supply kits are available at OFPL on a first-come, first-serve basis using the Supply Request Form at ofpl.online.

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UPCOMING EVENTS Labor Day September 6 GMCS School Board Meeting September 13 Parent Teacher Conferences September 13 GMCS Vendor Expo September 14 9am-1pm

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Ryedale Largo & The Dine Dance Group Ryedale started off singing at a very young age. He was raised by his grandparents Gary and Laberta Largo in Pinedale, New Mexico. He always had the dream to be a Navajo Native performer.

He began singing around the age of seven. Often listening to other native performers on the radio he would sing along and dream about hearing his own voice on the radio one day. His grandparents would encourage him to get up early in the morning and to pray toward the east for one day his dream would come true. They said sing loud for the holy people would hear him and guide him.

At age nine, his dream came true when he began singing at small events such as receptions and small parties. Then about a year later he had the chance to sing Round Dance Songs. Over time, he has shared his love for music across many different venues including in North Dakota, California, Wyoming, Nevada and Utah. He also performed for the Navajo Nation Inauguration of President Jonathan Nez. This past year he had the chance to record his very own Round Dance album. The album is titled, “Let the Round Dance Journey give up on your dreams.

Begin.” This album was recently nominated for the New Mexico For more Information:facebook@Ryedale Largo & Dine Navajo Music Award. The album is a collection of stories about growing up Dance GroupInstagram @ r_largo_ in the beautiful community of Pinedale, New Mexico. He hopes to Booking information email: rglapache03@gmail.com 505-862encourage others to pursue their dreams and to keep positive. Never 3139

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Dolittle's Raiders

By Kenneth Riege, USAFVeteran Since September 18th will mark the 74th Anniversary of the United States Air Force as its own separate branch of the military, I want to share this story of one of the most daring and heroic missions ever accomplished. The actual damage inflicted was minimal, but for a country still hurting from the December 7th attack on Pearl Harbor, this raid was a shot in the arm that this country so dearly needed.

I can recall after joining the Air Force in May 1985 learning about the main pioneers on aviation: the Wright Brothers (which I found interesting since I too was originally from Dayton, OH), General Billy Mitchell (WW1), General Henry “Hap” Arnold (WW2), and of course, Jimmy Doolittle (WW2). I would be remiss to not say there are many others who made an impact on the history of the Air Force and to date there are *19 Air Force Medal of Honor Recipients. *Any Army/Air Corps members who received the Medal of Honor prior to 1 July 1948 are listed with the US Army MOH numbers. Jimmy Doolittle’s MOH falls under this category.

Here I am with Lt. Colonel Richard “Dick” Cole in October 2017 at an event called Skyball in Dallas, TX. Sadly, Lt. Colonel Cole passed away in April 2019 at the age of 103. He was a true American Hero and Legend, and I am so honored to have gotten to meet him.

I am not going to go into a lot of detail about the raid itself. This I will leave to each reader to do some research of their own or to read one of the many books that have been written about this amazing event in American Military History.

I love American History, and in particular our Military History, so for me to get to meet

These are pictures of the goblets that were on display at Skyball 15.

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As always, I end each story with a quote from a Medal of Honor Recipient. I usually get one from the Medal of Honor Quote Book, but in this case since Jimmy Doolittle is not in that book, I searched the internet to find some different quotes from him and I found the best one.

Here is a picture of the B-25’s that were part of the Doolittle’s Raiders. I Cannot imagine the amount of planning it took to pull this off.

someone from such a spectacular event was one of those “pinch yourself moments.” Little did I know that one day I would stand side by side with Lt. Colonel Richard “Dick” Cole who was Jimmy Doolittle’s co- pilot and the last surviving member of “The Doolittle Raiders.”

Each year, since the 1940’s the remaining Raiders held a reunion, but it wasn’t until 1960 that the Raiders were accompanied by eighty goblets inscribed with the name of each Doolittle Raider and a bottle of 1896 Hennessy Cognac.

They had chosen the year of 1896 to honor the birth year of their fearless leader. Each year, the Raiders would make a toast and then turn over the goblet of their fallen comrades.

Now fast forward to Skyball 15 where I was so fortunate to be there and to meet Lt. Colonel Cole and to participate in a toast to all the Doolittle Raiders. WOW what an honor for this Air Force Veteran who not so long ago had first learned about these amazing men and their heroic feat and to now be in the presence of the last one. Life is good.

If you would like to see a video of Lt. Colonel Cole performing his toast at Skyball, just Google “Richard Cole at Skyball 15” and it will take you to the YouTube video of that wonderful evening.

“Just try to make the world a better place for your having been here.”

Yes, sir this is something we can all live by.

Side note: On 10 April 1985, then Lt. General (three stars) Jimmy Doolittle was promoted to General (four stars)

by President Ronald Reagan. General Doolittle served our great country from 1917 to 1985 having gone from the rank of Private to 4-Star General and served during WW1, WW2, Korea, and Vietnam along with many other encounters. It is a great honor for me to have worn the same uniform as General Doolittle and to be able to write this story about him and his amazing “Doolittle Raiders” who helped secure the freedoms we enjoy today.

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Boys and Girls Club, Gallup NM The kids at the Boys and Girls Club participated in a robotic challenge over the summer. There were two teams, the Copperheads and the Tech Engineers.

Each team made a poster to go along with their robot. Both teams built and programmed their robots on their own!

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RMCHCS Honors Lisa Cope, RN, with the DAISY Award for Extraordinary Nurses®

Rehoboth McKinley Christian Health Care Services (RMCHCS) recently honored Lisa Cope, RN, with the DAISY Award for Extraordinary Nurses® (DAISY Award).

DAISY Award recipients are registered nurses who exemplify nursing values of extraordinary compassion, courage and integrity in every situation.

Cope is director of Employee Health and Infection Control. Her role intensified with the pandemic when she began serving on RMCHCS’ Incident Command team, providing guidance and counseling regarding COVID testing and vaccines for employees and ensuring they have access to appropriate personal protective equipment and masks.

Cope also oversees infection control within the hospital and stays current on emerging local, state and national policies, ensuring the hospital meets all requirements.

“No matter the situation and stresses of the job, Lisa maintains a gentle and compassionate spirit and goes the extra mile to help,” said RMCHCS Interim Chief Executive Officer Don Smithburg. “She has been an essential part of RMCHCS’ pandemic response and has been a constant source of encouragement to our entire team.”

Cope has served in various nursing roles, primarily in the Intensive Care Unit, since joining RMCHCS more than three decades ago. She began her career at RMCHCS in 1989 as a nursing assistant in the Medical Surgical unit. She later received her bachelor’s degree in Nursing from the University of New Mexico School of Nursing. Cope is almost a life-long Gallup resident; her family moved here when she was in second grade.

This is the third year RMCHCS has awarded the DAISY Award. Previous recipients include Kelly Manuelito, RN (2020), and Dylan Solomon, RN (2019).

DAISY Award recognitions honor the superhuman work nurses do for patients and families every day wherever they practice, in whatever role they serve and throughout their careers—from nursing student through Lifetime Achievement in Nursing. Often DAISY Honorees respond to this recognition with, “But I didn’t do anything special. I was just doing my job.” Cope is no exception.

The DAISY Award is a national program established by the DAISY Foundation in memory of Patrick Barnes, who at the age of 33 passed away from ITP (Idiopathic Thrombocytopenic Purpura) an autoimmune disease. Patrick received such exemplary care while in the hospital that the family wanted to find a way to say thank you to nurses around the country, because they believed that nurses are truly “unsung heroes.”

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A cautionary tale about retractable leashes.......

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By Jenny Kline

etractable leashes (“Flexi” and similar brands) are very popular with dog owners. They seem like a great idea, and they make “walking” your dog so easy, right?

You can just stand there, and your dog can basically walk himself.

He can reel himself out to do his business and whatever else he wants to do and it's all good, right?

NO. The obvious answer (if you care about your dog's safety) is NO. Why? Here are a few reasons.

It rewards your dog for pulling on the leash. When he pulls, he gets more slack so he can go wherever he wants. So, if you ever wanted your dog to heel, or to walk calmly by your side? Not going to happen on a retractable lead because you have positively reinforced pulling.

The cord that reels out can wrap around a leg or ankle—yours or his--and cause rope burns or can trip you.

If you accidentally drop the heavy plastic handle and it goes clunking off with your dog (of course) pulling it, that can injure your dog, or another dog, or you!

You have no control once he reels out. You can't pull him back in. This is VERY dangerous, as he can get into all sorts of trouble like fighting with another dog, chasing a squirrel, a cat, a car—you name it, when he is 20 feet away from you.

As a real-life example of this, we had a wonderful customer and boarding guest for several years. He loved his dog VERY MUCH, so did we. One day while the owner was taking him for a walk-in town, on a retractable leash, the dog reeled out and crossed into the street where he was hit by a car! Right in front of his owner, who helplessly watched. He was devastated. So were we!

The driver didn't even see him.

So please consider walking your dog the old-fashioned way, on a regular leash. This allows you to maintain control of him, to train him not to pull, to walk calmly and safely at your side, and to keep his focus on you.

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