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Prancing the planet to end slavery. Page 6
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British man prances into Gallup on his dancing-trek across U.S.
DANCING FOR SLAVERY AWARENESS, ‘PLANET PRANCER’ CONCLUDES SECOND LEG OF HIS JOURNEY IN GALLUP By Cody Begaye Sun Correspondent
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ravelers along Route 66 over the past several months may have witnessed an unusual
sight – a man in a neon tutu dancing along the road with a rolling buggy behind him. That man is Ben Hammond, 40, a lecturer at the University Col lege L ondon I nstitute of Education in the United
Kingdom. Hammond is known online as the Planet Prancer, calling himself the world’s only long-distance dancer with one goal – to dance every step around the world, starting with
the United States. His trek across the U.S. began on March 28 at the Santa Monica Pier in California. The plan is to dance across the country, from Santa Monica to Chicago, and then work his way toward New York. To date, Hammond has danced over 770 miles across two states. “It ’s a fa mou s rout e,” Hammond said when asked about his Route 66 choice.
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“Planet Prancer” Ben Hammond sits in front of his buggy, nicknamed “Barbara,” for an interview in Gallup on Aug. 24. Hammond’s dancing across America to raise funds and awareness for the anti-slavery cause. Photo Credit: Cayla Nimmo
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DANCING-TREK | SEE PAGE 19
Gallup Sun Publishing, LLC Publisher/Editor Babette Herrmann Assistant Editor Mia Rose Poris Accounts Representative Raenona Harvey Calendar Editor Lealia Nelson Photography Cayla Nimmo Knifewing Segura Correspondents Rick Abasta Cody Begaye Boderra Joe Design David Tsigelman TOP: Planet Prancer Ben Hammond. Photo by Cayla Nimmo BOTTOM: Artist Shawn Nelson. Photo by Cayla Nimmo The Gallup Sun, published Fridays, is not responsible or liable for any claims or offerings, nor responsible for availability of products advertised. All rights reserved. Reproduction in whole or in part without permission is prohibited. The Gallup Sun distributes newspapers in McKinley, Cibola and Apache counties. Office: 102 S. Second St., Gallup, NM 87301 The Gallup Sun, pending USPS number 1, is mailed weekly. Application to mail at periodical rates is pending in Gallup NM. POSTMASTER: Send address changes to Gallup Sun, PO Box 1212, Gallup, NM. Mailing Address: PO Box 1212 Gallup, NM 87305 www.gallupsun.com Phone: (505) 722-8994 Fax: (505) 212-0391 gallupsun@gmail.com Letter to the editor/guest column ACCEPTED BY EMAIL ONLY. State full name and city/town. No pen names. ID required. All submissions subjected to editor’s approval. Guest columnists, email Sun for submission requirements.
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IEDC designates Michael Sage Celebrating the as certified economic developer vibrant art of Navajo skirt-making Staff Reports
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n June, Michael Sage, deput y d i rector for Greater Gallup Economic Development Corporation, based in Gallup, ea r ned the designation of certified economic developer, a national recognition that denotes a mastery of skills in economic development, professional attainment and a commitment to personal and professional growth. T he CEcD exa m wa s administered by the I nter nat iona l Econom ic Development Cou nci l on Ju ne 23 -24 i n Bu f fa lo, N Y, a t B u f f a lo M a r r io t t HarborCenter. Sage was the on ly appl ica nt f rom New Mexico to pass the exam. He joins GGEDC Executive Director Patty Lundstrom, who secured certification in 2016, as certified economic developers. GGEDC is the only economic development organization in New Mexico w it h 10 0 percent of pro fessional staff as Certified Economic Developers. T he CEcD desig nat ion recog n i ze s qu a l i f ied a nd dedicated practitioners in the economic development field and sets the standard of excellence within the profes sion. Ca nd idates must pass a rigorous and comprehensive examination, which has three par ts and spans
Michael Sage two days. The exam tests a pract it ioner’s k nowledge, prof iciency a nd judgment in the following key areas of economic development: busi ness retention a nd expansion; finance & credit a n a ly s i s; m a rke t i n g a nd attraction; strategic pla nning; entrepreneurial & small business development ; managing economic development organizations; neighborhood development strategies; real estate development & reuse; t ech nolog y-led econom ic d e v e lo p m e n t ; wo rk fo r c e development strategies. As highly competent economic development professionals, certified dconomic developers work with public officials, business leaders and community members to create leadership to build upon and maximize the economic development sector. Excellence in the economic
d e v e l o p m e n t p r o fe s s i o n improves the wellbeing, quality of life and opportunities for individuals, businesses and communities. There are currently over 1,100 active CEcDs in the U.S. The International Econom ic Development Council is a nonprofit membership organization serving economic developers. With more than 5,000 members, IEDC is the largest organization of its kind. Economic developer s promot e eco nomic well-being and quality of life for their communities, by creating, retaining and expanding jobs that facilitate growth, enhance wealth and provide a stable tax base. From public to private, rural to urban, and local to international, IEDC’s members are engaged in the full range of economic development experience. Given the breadth of economic development work, members are employed in a wide variety of settings including local, state, provincial and federal governments, public-private partnerships, chambers of commerce, universities and a va r iety of other institutions. IEDC’s members create high-quality jobs, develop v ibra nt com mu n it ies a nd improve the quality of life in their regions. Visit: www.iedconline. org; www.iedconline.org
PHOTOS BY CAYLA NIMMO
Anne F. Tom, middle, measures a length of elastic around the waist of Amaya Baysinger to help her make her traditional Navajo skirt during the skirt-making workshop Aug. 25 in Gallup. Anne F. Tom and her daughter Goldie hosted this event to teach young girls how to make skirts on their own.
Michayla Irving sews the first layer of her traditional Navajo skirt during the skirt-making celebration in Gallup.
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