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CLASSIFIEDS | FROM PAGE 8 52 weeks: $45 26 weeks: $25 Must reside in city limits! Email: gallupsun@gmail.com Phone: (505) 722-8994 All we need is your name, delivery address, and payment to get you started! LEGAL/PUBLIC NOTICES ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS HASLER VALLEY ROAD CONCRETE BOX CULVERT CITY OF GALLUP Formal Bid No. 1901 Notice is hereby given that the City of Gallup, New Mexico will receive sealed bids for construction of CITY OF GALLUP HASLER VALLEY CONCRETE BOX CULVERT until the hour of 2:00 p.m., local time, January 29, 2019 at the office of the Procurement Manager at City Hall, 110 West Aztec Avenue, Gallup, New Mexico. Bids will be opened, read and tabulated at that time. No bids will be received or considered if received after the time stated above. This project is located along Hasler Valley Road within the City of Gallup, New Mexico. The project consists of removing two (2) existing 60 inch CMP culverts and replacing them with a new concrete boxed culvert bridge consisting of three (3)-10 foot x 12 foot cells. Work shall include demolition of existing road, installation of new asphalt pavement surface, excavation and backfill for the new culverts, concrete spillway with energy dissipators, rip rap, new permanent signage, nonwoven geotextile, geogrid reinforcement, and guardrails. Traffic control and installation of temporary bypass road will also need to be provided. Plans, Specifications and Bid-
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ding Documents may be examined at the office of the Purchasing Director 110 West Aztec, Gallup, NM 87301, (505) 863-1334. Additional information regarding this bid may also be viewed at www.GallupNM.gov/bids. Plans, Specifications and Bidding Documents may be obtained from DePauli Engineering and Surveying, LLC, 307 S. 4th Street, Gallup, New Mexico 87301, (505) 863-5440, upon deposit of $250.00, all of which will be refunded upon return of the documents within ten (10) days after bid opening. /s/ Jackie McKinney, Mayor Gallup Sun Publishing date: Friday-January 4, 2019 *** COUNTY ASSESSOR ORDER NO. 18-29 NOTICE OF REQUIREMENTS TO REPORT CERTAIN MATTERS RELATING TO PROPERTY VALUATION AND CLAIMING EXEMPTION FROM PROPERTY TAXATION The County Assessor hereby publishes notice to property owners, pursuant to Section 7-38-18 NMSA 1978, as follows: 1. All property subject to valuation for property taxation purposes not valued by the Assessor in 2018 for property taxation purposes must be reported to the Assessor no later than the last day of February 2019, unless it is not subject to valuation for property taxation purposes in 2019. The report must contain the required information and be on a form that is obtained from the Assessor’s office. Section 7-38-8 NMSA 1978. 2. If you have made improvements to real property during 2018 and the improvements cost more than Ten Thousand Dollars ($10,000), the improvements must be reported to the
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Assessor no later than the last day of February 2019. The information required and the form may be obtained from the Assessor’s office. Section 7-38-8(C) NMSA 1978. 3. All real property owned by any nongovernmental entity and claimed to be exempt from property taxation under the provisions of Paragraph (1) of Subsection B of Section 7-36-7 NMSA 1978 shall be reported for valuation purposes to the appropriate valuation authority. If a change in eligibility status or ownership of the property has changed, the change shall be reported no later than the last day of February 2019. Section 7-38-8.1 NMSA 1978. 4. If you own property that has decreased in value during 2018, and that property is subject to valuation for property taxation purposes, you must report the decrease in value to the Assessor no later than the last day of February 2019. The report must contain the required information and must be on a form that is obtained from the Assessor’s office. Section 7‑38‑13 NMSA 1978. 5. If you believe that your real property is entitled to head-of-family exemption, veteran exemption or disabled veteran exemption from property taxation, you must apply to the Assessor for exempt status no later than thirty (30) days after the mailing of the County Assessor’s notices of valuation in order to be entitled to the exemption from taxation in 2019. Exceptions: If an exemption from taxation was in effect for 2018 and the basis of the exempt status or use is unchanged from that year, application for exemption need not be made for 2019. If you have previously been granted an exemption and now have a change in ownership or status you must notify the Assessor of the change no later than the last day of February 2019 of the change. If required, application for exemption must contain the required information and must be on a form that is obtained from the Assessor’s office. Section 7‑38‑17 NMSA 1978. 6. Property subject to valuation is presumed to be nonresidential and will be so recorded by the Assessor unless you declare the property to be
residential no later than the last day of February 2019. If your property has changed in use from residential to nonresidential or from nonresidential to residential use you must declare this status to the Assessor no later than the last day of February 2019. The declaration must contain the required information and must be in a form that may be obtained from the Assessor’s office. Section 7-38-17.1 NMSA 1978. 7. If you are a person who is sixty-five (65) years of age or older or disabled, and whose “modified gross income” was not greater than $32,000 in 2018 and you own and occupy a single-family dwelling you may be eligible for a limitation on the taxable value of your residence. The limitation of value specified in Subsections A, B and C under Section 7-36-21.3 NMSA 1978 shall be applied in the tax year in which the owner claiming entitlement files with the county assessor an application for the limitation. The application must contain the required information and must be on a form that is obtained from the Assessor’s office. Section 7-36-21.3 NMSA 1978. 8. If your land was valued in 2018 in accordance with the special method of valuation for land used primarily for agricultural purposes, and the land is still used primarily for agricultural purposes, you need not reapply for that special method of valuation in 2019. If your land was valued in accordance with the special method of valuation in 2018, but it is no longer used primarily for agricultural purposes, you must report the change to the Assessor no later than the last day of February 2019. If your land was not valued in accordance with that method of valuation in 2018 and it is now used primarily for agricultural purposes, application must be made under oath, in a form and contain the information required by department rules and must be made no later than thirty (30) days after the mailing of the County Assessor’s notices of valuation in order to be entitled to the exemption from taxation in 2019. Section 7-36-20 NMSA 1978. 9. If you own “livestock” that is subject to valuation for property taxation purposes,
you must report such livestock to the Assessor. All such livestock present in the county on January 1, 2019 must be reported to the Assessor no later than the last day of February 2019. If the livestock is transported into the county after January 1, 2019, it must be reported to the Assessor no later than the first day of the month following the first month in which the livestock has been present in the county for twenty (20) days. The report must contain the required information and must be on forms obtained from the Assessor’s office. Section 7‑36-21 NMSA 1978. 10. If you own a manufactured home [that was not previously assessed] and it was present in the county on January 1, 2019, you must report it to the Assessor no later than the last day February 2019. The report must contain certain required information and must be on a form obtained from the Assessor’s office. Section 7-36-26 NMSA 1978. THIS NOTICE IS ONLY A BRIEF STATEMENT OF THE PROVISIONS OF SECTIONS 7‑38-8, 7-38-8.1, 7-38-13, 7-3817, 7-38-17.1, 7-36-7, 7-36-21.3, 7-36-20, 7-36-21, and 7-36-26 NMSA 1978, and related Taxation & Revenue Department Regulations. It is not intended to reflect the full content of these provisions, which may be examined at the office of the County Assessor. Done this 19th day of November 2018 in Santa Fe, New Mexico. Michael K. O’Melia, Deputy Director Property Tax Division Gallup Sun Publishing date: Friday-January 4, 2019 Friday-January 11, 2019 Friday-January 18, 2019 Email Legal and Public notices to: gallupsunlegals@gmail. com
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COMMUNITY CALENDAR JAN. 4 — 10, 2019 FRIDAY, Jan. 4 GPD SUPERBLITZ Gallup Police Department will be conducting area DWI Checkpoint and Saturation patrol within the City limits of Gallup, partaking in the Superblitz campaign in partnership with Safer NM on DWI prevention for the Month of January. THE RMCHCS AUXILIARY AWARDS SCHOLARSHIPS Scholarships for the fall or spring semester to students pursuing an education in medical or health careers. Applicants must be full time students, have completed 12 college credit hours, and have at least a 2.0 GPA. Application deadline for the spring 2019 semester is TODAY. Applications are available at the UNM-Gallup Financial Aid Office and at the RMCH information desk. For more information: (505) 863-7325. ESCAPE ROOM 10 am-6 pm @ Main Branch Octavia Fellin Public Library, 115 W. Hill Ave. Back by popular demand, join us for another escape room challenge! Do you have real-life puzzle solving skills and a passion for adventure? Put your intellect and prowess to the test. This escape challenge is perfect for family fun and team building. All ages encouraged. Reserve your time slot before they are all gone. libtrain@ gallupnm.gov GET UP AND GAME Noon - 4 pm @ Children’s Branch Library, 200 W. Aztec Ave. Drop in anytime! Unwind from a busy week with video games and fun for the whole family. SATURDAY, Jan. 5 ESCAPE ROOM 10 am-6 pm @ Main Branch. Back by popular demand, join us for another escape room challenge! Do you have real-life puzzle solving skills and a passion for adventure? Put your intellect and prowess to the test. This escape challenge is perfect for family fun and team building. All ages encouraged. Reserve your time slot before they are all gone. libtrain@gallupnm. gov
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STORY TIME 11-11:30 am @ Children’s Branch. An active and energetic program for toddlers, featuring music, movement, rhymes, and stories. Every Wednesday at 10:30 am and Saturday at 11 am. This program is intended for children ages 2 – 4 years old. MCKINLEY CITIZENS’ RECYCLING COUNCIL 2 pm: The council meets first Saturdays at the Red Mesa Center, 105 W. Hill Ave. The public is encouraged to attend to learn about recycling opportunities in our region, updates on Gallup residential curbside recycling, plans for recycling outreach, to volunteer and more. For more information about recycling in Gallup-McKinley County call Gerald or Millie at 722-5142 or e-mail betsywindisch@yahoo. com. TUESDAY, Jan. 8 MAKER ZONE 4-5 pm @ Children’s Branch: We’re going around the world in December with MakerZone! Join us every week for architecture and engineering projects based on famous landmarks from around the world and get stamps in your STEM Passport! Stop by the Children’s Branch for your passport today. WEDNESDAY, Jan. 9 HOMEWORK HELP DESK 4-5 pm @ Children’s Branch. Start the new year off on the right foot getting back to school Wednesday, January 9th at 4 p.m. at the Children’s Branch. Learn about the resources the library offers for students enrolled in Kindergarten through High school, and try a one on one tutoring session with our BrainFuse online tutors. Octavia fellin.jpg WEDNESDAY NIGHT FILMS 5:30 - 7:30 pm @ Main Branch. Films play every Wednesday at 5:30 pm in the Main Library. This week’s film: TBA THURSDAY, Jan. 10 CRAFTY KIDS (ALL AGES) 4-5 pm @ Children’s Branch: Fun crafts for the whole family. This week’s activity: TBD ONGOING ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS Window Rock AA Group New Mexico Voices for Children, which is partnering with CBPP on the report release, is calling for tax policies that are both fairer and that bring in adequate revenue. Among
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meets at Fellowship Hall WR Christian Center across from N.N. Fairgrounds/Wellness Center, Hwy 264, Mondays at 5:45 pm. Closed Speaker Meeting, limited to persons who have a desire to stop drinking. We cannot accommodate children. No attendance forms, smartphones. Visit aa-fc.org for more info.
FRIDAY NIGHT HOOTENANNY Gallup’s longest-running live show! Every Friday night from 7-9 pm. Camille’s Sidewalk Cafe, 306 S. Second St.
GALLUP-MCKINLEY COUNTY HUMANE SOCIETY Wednesdays are low-cost Spay and Neuter Days, at the Gallup-McKinley County Humane Society. For more information, please call (505) 863-2616, or email: gmchumanesociety@gmail.com. Location: 1315 Hamilton Road. GALLUP SOLAR Gallup Solar is hosting community classes and presentations about all things solar Wednesdays from 6 to 8 pm at 113 E. Logan. Call (505) 7289246 for info. HABITAT FOR HUMANITY - WORK SESSIONS Habitat for Humanity work sessions held each week. Volunteers to serve on decision making meetings or wish to volunteer at or help fund construction projects. Call Bill Bright at (505) 722-4226. MCKINLEY COUNTY HEALTH ALLIANCE McKinley County Health Alliance convenes on the second Wednesday of the month from 11 am-1 pm at the New Mexico Cancer Center across from UNM-Gallup. Everyone is welcome to attend and engage in discussions about health, education, economic, and environmental inequities and to help facilitate change in those systems. Call (505) 906-2671. RECOVERING ADDICTS FOR JESUS New Life ministries holds weekly meetings to anyone who is on the Recovering path from alcohol and drug abuse. Our approach integrates the 12 AA steps with Biblical truths. Location: 309 Chino Loop, Gamerco. Time: 6 pm, every Thursday. Phone: (505) 722-8973 OVEREATERS ANONYMOUS Overeaters Anonymous 12step meetings. Held every Saturday at 10 am. The First Methodist Church, 1800 Red Rock Drive. Open to anybody who has a desire to stop compulsive eating. Contact info. (505) 307-5999, (505) 7219208, or (505) 870-1483. RECYCLING COUNCIL McKinley Citizens Recycling Council is a local nonprofit working to increase recycling through education, community outreach, and partnership with local government agencies. MCRC meets the first Saturday of the month
those policies are repealing the deduction for capital gains income and raising the tax rate on the highest incomes. “Better tax policies like these are an important tool
for creating a state with more opportunity and more broadly shared prosperity,” James Jimenez, executive director of NM Voices, said. “Improving and expanding the taxation of
CELEBRATE RECOVERY A Christ-centered recovery program that will help you heal from the pain of your un-managed hurts, habits and hang-ups. Tuesday, 6-8 pm. Journey Church, 501 S. Third St. (505) 979-0511. CITY OF GALLUP’S SUSTAINABLE GALLUP BOARD Meets on the first Monday from 3:30-5 pm at the Octavia Fellin Library. Community members concerned about environmental issues are welcome. Call (505) 722-0039 for information. CHURCHROCK CHAPTER Churchrock Chapter is now accepting toy donations for the Christmas toy drive until Wed. Dec. 20. The toys will be distributed at the annual community Christmas dinner on Thursday Dec. 21. Please drop off an unwrapped toy for distribution at Churchrock Chapter. Let’s spread the Christmas cheer by giving. Call (505) 488-2166. Churchrock Chapter Administration. CO-DEPENDENTS ANONYMOUS Meets Wednesday, 6-7 pm, at First United Methodist Church, 1800 Redrock Dr. (in the library). All are welcome. COMMUNITY PANTRY The Hope Garden offers organic produce for sale from 10 am-4 pm, Tuesday through Friday, 1130 E. Hassler Valley Road. All funds go to helping feed local folks. Call (505) 726-8068 or when visiting, ask for Vernon Garcia. COMMUNITY PROVIDERS All meetings will be the last Thursday of every month. Please contact Bill Camarota bcamorota@rmchcs.org or Ben Welch bwelch@gallupnm. gov. RMCHCS East Campus, noon in the Chapel.
at 2 pm, at Red Mesa on Hill Street. For more information, call (505) 722-5142 or visit www.Recylegallup.org. RECYCLING DEPOT The Recycling Depot will now be open from noon-1:30 pm on the first Saturdays of the month. Educators and artists are encouraged to come by and see what’s available. Volunteers will accept some items, such as paper towels and toilet paper rolls. This is a free service of the McKinley Citizen’s Recycling Council. Call (505) 722-5152. SAVE THE DATE TAIZE CONTEMPLATIVE CANDLELIGHT SERVICE 4 pm, Jan. 13 @ Westminster Presbyterian Church in Gallup, 151 State Hwy 564. An opportunity for silence and spiritual refreshment. The theme of Light, reflections on light after the winter Solstice will be explored through music, chant, prayer, quiet time, Scripture and readings of various faith traditions. WINTER WARRIOR CHALLENGE Jan. 19, 11 am: A one-day event to test muscular strength and endurance. The event includes three lifts: squat, deadlift, bench for repetitions per percentage of bodyweight (50%, 65%, 85%). Open to Fort Defiance Service Unit Area adults that are 18 years old and older. Registration closed Dec. 31. Fort Defiance, Ariz. Call (928) 729-8156. WINE & PAINTING: WINTER SCENE Jan. 24, 6-9 pm @ ART123 Gallery, Have a creative night out! Register at www.galluparts.org/wine-and-painting 2ND LOOK ON 2ND STREET Premiers Jan. 29, 6-8 pm, and monthly on fourth Tuesdays. Take a stroll on gallery row. Get up close and personal with local art and artists. Check out art shows, artist demonstrations and artist talks at opo Gallery, Free Spirit Gallery, ART123 Gallery, LOOM Gallery and Camille’s Sidewalk Cafe. 2nd Street from Hill to Coal in downtown Gallup. Visit: www.galluparts.org/2ndlook To post a nonprofit or civic event in the calendar section, please email: gallupsunevents@gmail.com or fax: (505) 212-0391. Deadline: Monday at 5 pm.
wealth could help bring more balance to our state’s tax code by ensuring the wealthiest families are paying their share toward building a stronger New Mexico.”
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