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Damaging downpours

Council asks city to develop timeline, plan to alleviate flooding DEBRA MAYEUX Tri-City Tribune Heavy rains and flash floods hit San Juan County on Sept. 9 and 10, causing area homes, businesses and roadways to flood.

The National Weather Service estimated the city of Farmington received 1.26 inches of rain during the storm, and more rains and flooding are possible as the region remains under a hazardous weather outlook.

The two-day storm city officials said caused “great stress” on city infrastructure and damaged several homes in both the older section of Farmington and the Foothills and Country Club areas. East Main Street had to be closed for a period of time on Sept. 10 as water flooded the roadway making travel difficult.

“We often tout the fact that we don’t have

natural disasters here. We don’t have earthquakes tornadoes or hurricanes, but we do have flash flooding,” Farmington City Manager Rob Mayes said during the Sept. 10 City Council meeting, after being asked for an update regarding the city’s ability to handle heavy rains and flash flooding.

“The fact is the system in many areas performed well, but we were overwhelmed with water.”

Mayes said emergency personnel as well as public works crews were out helping people and clearing roadways and arroyos that had filled with debris. “Our crews have been on it and already today are responding to reports from citizens with regard to flooding, getting our citizens out and doing what we can to help them,” he said.

The concrete in the culvert near Webb Chevrolet on Main Street broke when water rushed through it during a flash flood from rains the afternoon of Tuesday, Sept. 10 in Farmington. – Josh Bishop photo

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Celebrating educators

Honoring law enforcement ConocoPhillips donates $100K Gift recognizes Sheriff ’s Office to educational programs DEBRA MAYEUX efforts on 9/11 anniversary Tri-City Tribune Keeping up with tradition, ConocoPhillips celebrated local educators on Sept. 5 with the annual Educational Grant Dinner at the Courtyard by Marriott.

There were 48 educational programs that received $100,000 in total funds for grants from teachers representing 15 local schools in

DEBRA MAYEUX Tri-City Tribune It was a day when law enforcement from across the nation received recognition – the 12th anniversary of the Sept. 11 attacks on the World Trade Center and the Pentagon.

The San Juan County Sheriff ’s Office was included in that annual recognition, but in a different way. The office received a cus- San Juan County Sheriff’s Deputy David Eighme, tom-built rifle for use by sniper Deputy David Eighme. left, holds a new, custom-made sniper rifle doThe $3,500 rifle was given to the county’s top law enforcement nated to the sheriff’s office by Steve Hines, right,

the Farmington, Aztec, Bloomfield and Central Consolidated School Districts.

This was the sixth year for the program, which has pumped $674,519 in local schools since its inception in 2007.

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owner of the Moriarty-based Falcon Industries. – Debra Mayeux photo

Packed house Lower numbers Land use code meeting draws a lot of public comment CRC receives 8 complaints during last 18 months

LAUREN DUFF Tri-City Tribune The San Juan County Commission Chamber was packed with citizens waiting to voice their opinions on the proposed Land Use Development Code.

“The purpose tonight (Sept. 11 meeting) is for us not to vote but to receive public input on what we are considering with the code. We want to make this process as transparent and open to the public as we can,” said County Chairman Scott Eckstein.

The code would create zoning regulations within the county excluding the municipalities and tribal land. The county has held more than 60 public meetings regarding zoning and growth management and this was another meeting to San Juan County citizens fill the Commission Chambers in Aztec during a Sept. 11 Land

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Use Development Code public hearing. – Josh Bishop photo

Trails committee Group working to unify river management

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DEBRA MAYEUX Tri-City Tribune The Farmington Community Relations Commission has received fewer and fewer complaints since its inception.

In the past 18 months the commission, which focuses on racial harmony in Farmington, received eight complaints and all were referred to the direction of outside agencies, according to David John, commission chairman.

The complaints are accepted by the commission, which investigates them and then forwards them on.

“The first thing we look for is did it have to do with discrimination and prejudice, and none of those

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zoning receive public feedback on the land use code.

Several property owners spoke to commissioners on how the code could infringe on their rights.

Harold Black, who lives near McGee Park, said if the code is implemented, 20.6 percent of his property could be “confiscated” because of the new zones.

“What are you trying to accomplish? What is wrong with leaving people alone?

If I wanted to live under these regulations I would have bought a home in Farmington. I wanted to live in a county where I could take advantage of my own property,” he said.

The land use code’s purpose is to prevent the over-

was against the code to leave the meeting to show how many people are not in favor of it. As Lyman walked out of the room, nearly 30 people followed him.

The land use code has become somewhat of a controversial topic because people’s land uses could change if the zoning regulations are implemented.

Under this code, the unincorporated areas would be divided into several land use districts: residential neighborhood protection, industrial, commercial highway, and multiple-use. These districts identify where future commercial businesses, agricultural businesses, and homes can be built.

Existing businesses and

crowding of land and promote the general health and safety of the community, according to Section 1.3.2 of the code. William Gilbert from Aztec said what the code doesn’t do is protect the citizen’s rights. “I think this ordinance goes beyond the scope of taking care and protecting the people’s rights.

We would like the Commission to use more common sense in regard to protecting people’s liberties as opposed to their securities.”

Ron Lyman, from La Plata, pointed out that many people do not want this code implemented. “I ask the Commission to delete this from the docket and get it gone forever.” Lyman also asked everyone who

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While some citizens didn’t agree with the regulations, other citizens said the county needs this organization and structure.

“What I’m looking for is consensus, as we go forward with economic development activities, that we have the ability to show the outside world we are organized,” said Four Corners Economic Development CEO Ray Hagerman. “I think zoning shows a love for our neighbor. I wish we all voluntarily protected the value of our neighbor’s land.”

Lisa Blackwell from Flora Vista said she wants the land use code implemented for personal reasons that have

affected her way of living.

“I’m the one who has the sand blasting (business) next to my house,” she said, adding the dust has forced her to stay inside her trailer home and has affected the health of her horses.

“I want to be able to go out and work in my yard and have my horses go where they need to go. I’m all for people having a business and supporting themselves, but not at the expense of my neighbors and their health.”

Former County Commission Chairman James Henderson was involved in the land use and growth management planning for many years while serving on the Commission. “We spent a

lot of time on this issue.

I’ve helped with much of the committee work and I’ve heard the discussion and I think people have tried to meet and correct (the issues)” he said. “I have spent a lot of time driving around the county and there are places that are very nice and places that are very discouraging.”

The land use code may provide more organization to the county, but some people who attended the meeting said the code needs to be more specific.

There is no land use district specifically for agriculture, said Kim Alsup. “Agriculture should have its own

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calendar ONGOING EVENTS AN ADVENTURE IN THE ARTS This exhibit from the collection of the Guild Hall Museum on Long Island includes 73 works of art from a stellar array of artists. They include: Andy Warhol, Jackson Pollock, Thomas Moran, Willem de Kooning, Elaine de Kooning, Peggy Bacon, Chuck Close, Max Ernst, Henri Cartier-Bresson, Roy Lichtenstein and George Bellows among many others. The exhibit will be at the Farmington Museum at Gateway Park Museum & Visitors Center through Sept. 22.

An Adventure in the Arts, selections from the permanent collection of the Guild Hall Museum, was organized by the Guild Hall Museum in East Hampton, N.Y., in association with Landau Traveling Exhibitions, Los Angeles, Calif.

Information: 505.599.1174 or www.fmtn.org THREE WATERS TRADING POST EXHIBIT The Three Waters Trading Post exhibit features a walk-through replica of a 1930’s trading post, including a bull pen stocked with period goods and artifacts, pawn room and office showcasing jewelry and rugs.

The exhibit is on display at the Farmington Museum in the Gateway Park Museum & Visitors Center, 3041 E. Main St., Farmington.

Information: 505.599.1174 or www.fmtn.org BIRD WATCHING RIVERSIDE NATURE CENTER Enjoy bird watching and a beautiful walk through Farmington’s riverside trails every Tuesday morning. More than 100 species of birds have been noted throughout Animas Park and new birds fly in each season.

Meet at the Riverside Nature Center, located in Animas Park off Browning Parkway, to join the friendly RNC staff for leisurely walk of 1-2 miles.

Information: 505.599.1422 or www.fmtn.org MUSIC IN THE WINERY’S COURTYARD Enjoy live music & great wine at Wines of the San Juan from

4 p.m. to 7 p.m. every Sunday through Sept. 22. Wines of the San Juan is located at 233 Hwy. 511 in Turley, N.M. Information: 505.632.0879 or www.winesofthesanjuan.com PICNIC IN THE PARK FOR PRESCHOOLERS Preschool children and their families bring lunch and meet at the Riverside Nature Center for a picnic from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., followed by a story or activity and a stroller-friendly walk in the park. Learn about plants, insects, birds, and all the interesting wildlife. Feed the friendly ducks and go home in time for naps. This program continues weekly through to September.

Information: 505.599.1422

FRI SEPT. 13 CROWNPOINT RUG AUCTION 300 to 400 hand woven Navajo rugs are auctioned off each month at the Crownpoint Elementary School, 72 miles south of Farmington on Hwy. 371.

American Indian art and craft vendors also onsite. Auction sponsored by Crownpoint Rug Weavers Association. Rug viewing from 4 to 6 p.m. and auction begins at 7 p.m.

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at Gateway Park Museum & Visitors Center, 3041 E. Main St., and experience a bit of agricultural past. Enjoy antique tractors, engines, and vehicles at this annual event. A highlight of the show is the tractor pull.

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a part of this fun family event for all ages.

Information: 505.599.1147 or www.fmtn.org

BREWS, MEATS, BANDS From 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Saturday there will be music, food and 13 breweries at Lions Wilderness Park Amphitheater for a day of fun, food, music and beer. The barbecue cookoff will supply pork ribs in many styles. Bands including Boom, Little Miss Chievous, Jose Villarreal and Those Devils will play during the day with Durango band Hello, Doll Face performing the main concert that night.

The event is sponsored by Majestic Media, Distil, KOBF Channel 12, Big Dog 96.9, Kool 104.9 and KTRA 102. Tickets can be purchased on line at bmbfestival.com or at Distil. Tickets are $25 on line and at Distil and $30 at the gate. Call Distil or Majestic Media for more information.

HARVEST FESTIVAL & GREAT GRAPE STOMP Celebrating, in style with live music, juried art show, specialty foods, grape stomp competition, and many activities commemorating the state’s centennial at Wines of the San Juan, 233 Hwy. 511, Turley, N.M. Information: 505.632.0879 or www.winesofthesanjuan .com

A REAL NIGHT AT THE MUSEUM Exhibits come to life at this annual event in the Farmington Museum, Gateway Park Museum & Visitors Center, 3041 E. Main St., in Farmington. Be

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ADULT EVENTS THE BONNIE DALLAS SENIOR CENTER 109 E. La Plata St. and 208 N. Wall Ave. Farmington, NM 87401 Information Numbers: Main Building: 505.599-1380 or 505.599.1390 Senior Center Annex: 505.566.2256 Senior Center Activity Center: 505.566.2288 The Silver Fitness Center: 505.566.2287 50+SATURDAY NIGHT DANCES 7 – 10 p.m., doors open at 6:30 p.m.

Bonnie Dallas Senior Activity Center behind the Annex, 208 N. Wall Ave. September 14 - Off the Interstate September 21 - Grant & Randy September 28 - Vintage People Info: 505.599.1380 50+ FREE WEDNESDAY DAYTIME DANCE 12:30 – 2:30 p.m.

Bonnie Dallas Senior Center Main Building, 109 E. La Plata St. September 18 - Country Jammers Info: 505.599.1380 BIBLE READING IN NAVAJO 10 – 11:30 a.m.

Fridays, Starting Sept. 6 Bonnie Dallas Senior Center Annex, 208 N. Wall Ave. Bible reading in the Navajo Language, taught by Dorothy Tewangoitewa.

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by Sharon Deal and will meet at the Berg Park Pavilion.

Please come and walk to support the cause. Make a contribution to the team to

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Make a difference. Wear good walking shoes. For more information or to sign up for Team Big Deal, call 505.566.2287.

ENCORE CLASS – ACTING 101 9:30 -11:30 a.m.

Tuesdays, Sept. 17 Bonnie Dallas Senior Center Annex, 208 N. Wall Ave. Are you a character? Would you like to be? Join us for an exciting and creative time in Acting 101 – a beginner class for 50+ adults looking to create through acting.

Discover the basics of acting through improvisation, games, monologues, and scene work. Have fun crafting new scenes and making new friends. Plan to attend Bottom of the Barrel’s Production of Robin Hood on Oct. 19; costs no more than $10.

Details will be discussed on the first day of class. Performance from a showcase of scenes worked on in the final class. Class will be taught by Mellissa Souers, B.A. in Theater from Fort Lewis College, who has instructed people of all ages in acting, theater and film.

For more information call San Juan College at 505.566.3121.

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Car show registration is available.

Saturday, the Swap Meet is from 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Gateway Park Museum and Visitors Center, 3041 E. Main St., and on Sunday, the Annual Collector Car Show at Brookside Park in Farmington is from 9 a.m. to noon. Awards begin at 3 p.m.

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45th annual BBQ

Boys and Girls Club fundraiser set for Sept. 27 LAUREN DUFF Tri-City Tribune The Farmington Boys and Girls Club will be serving up some delicious barbecue during its 45th Annual Barbecue fundraising event on Friday, Sept.

27.

The barbecue will begin at 4 p.m. at the Boys and

Girls Club, 1925 Positive Way. Tickets cost $10 and can be purchased in advance by visiting the Boys and Girls Club or by going to the website www.bgcfarmington.org. Tickets may also be purchased at the door.

The proceeds raised at the barbecue will go towards expenses that are

not covered by grant money, said Boys and Girls Club Executive Director Benedikte Whitman. “This money could pay for gas when we pick up kids from school, art supplies, and also snacks for the kids. It is wonderful to get these funds and use them for whatever we need.”

Last year more than

4,000 people attended the barbecue and $52,000 was raised. Whitman said she hopes to raise the same amount of money this year, or more.

Aztec Well Services and Basin Disposal employees have volunteered their time to cook up the barbecue throughout Thursday night and serve it on Friday.

At the event, guests may also participate in a silent auction. Some of the items that will be auctioned off include weekend trips, basketball tickets to the University of New Mexico Lobos Basketball game, and monthly flower arrangements from House of Flowers.

Whitman said she hopes

the community will come out to support the Boys and Girls Club because “it is a place for kids to go to get educational and social support, and it gives them the ability to interact with other kids,” she said. “This barbecue also is for the community and has been such a community cohesive event.”

Monday, Sept. 23 Bonnie Dallas Senior Center Annex, 208 N. Wall Ave. Medicaid is changing in New Mexico. If you have Medicaid or you assist people who use Medicaid, we invite you to join us for this presentation. Orlando Vasquez, Program Manager, Self-Directed Community Benefits HSD/MAD Centennial Care Bureau, will be here to explain the changes and what you need to do. Call 505.599.1390 for more information.

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Finding the right path forward in Syria President Barack Obama has asked Congress to authorize U.S. military strikes in Syria, where the government has evidently used chemical weapons in its ongoing civil war with rebels.

Obama says international norms against use of chemical weapons must be enforced, but polls show a large majority of Americans don’t want the United States to take military action.

What should the United States do in Syria? Do we owe anything to the afflicted residents of that country?

Joel Mathis and Ben Boychuk, the RedBlueAmerica columnists, debate the issue.

MATHIS: Let’s establish a frustrating truth upfront: There are no good options in Syria – the best anybody can come up with is a “least bad” option. An attack by U.S. forces probably doesn’t fit that goal. Many more people would die, and it could set off a round of destabilization in the Middle East that would replace a

bunch of bad guys with even worse guys. For now, at least, America should stay out.

So what should we do?

There are two main issues to be addressed: the weapons problem and the people problem.

The people problem is vexing, but still easier to address. The Syrian civil war has killed more than 100,000 of that country’s citizens.

More than 2 million Syrians have fled their homeland – half of them children, half of them becoming refugees just within the last six months. It’s a humanitarian crisis that hasn’t received the attention it should because of all the dithering about possible military responses.

This actually represents a security problem for the United States and its ally, Israel.

Syria’s neighboring countries – including Lebanon, Jordan, Iraq, and NATO member Turkey – are struggling to handle the influx of refugees.

They could, the United Nations warned this week, be

RED & BLUE STATES Joel Mathis & Ben Boychuk brought to the point of collapse by that strain.

So yes, the U.S. should offer support and monetary resources – to shore up those countries individually, but also through the U.N. to offer medical care, education, living areas and more. The problem could persist for years, even decades.

Let’s get in there and be ready to help for the long haul. It will cost money, but it will be worth it.

The chemical weapons problem probably can’t be resolved without actually intensifying the magnitude of slaughter and potential for instability in the region. So let’s focus on what we can make better – the refugee situation – and stand ready to lend a hand to new gov-

ernment when Syria’s current regime finally falls. We can’t make things perfect. We can, however, avoid making them worse.

BOYCHUK: When we talk about Syria, what we’re talking about is a face-saving exercise in futility. Obama, who drew a “red line” on chemical weapons before he denied this week ever doing so, would further debase U.S. credibility abroad to shore up his foundering credibility here at home.

Mind you, the president had help getting us into this fix – from Republicans such as Sens. John McCain, RAriz., and Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., who urged the president to bolster U.S. aid to Syrian rebels. Never mind that most of the insurgents

we’re arming would gladly kill Americans as soon as they’re finished killing Alawites.

The best reason to intervene in Syria isn’t humanitarian. The military goal would be to deny Assad the use of his chemical weapons arsenal forevermore.

But even that isn’t reason enough. Assad may have used nerve gas on his people, but he hasn’t used it on Americans. And eliminating Syria’s chemical weapons would require more than a few airstrikes. It would most likely require troops.

Yet a few airstrikes are precisely what the Obama administration has planned.

Its goal isn’t to destroy, but to “degrade” Assad’s chemical weapons. We won’t even target Assad’s palaces and other strategic targets, for fear of provoking Iran, or perhaps even Russia.

Many conservatives are asking, “What would Ronald Reagan do?” Some point to the 1983 invasion of Grena-

da or the 1986 airstrikes on Libya to buttress their case for attacking Syria. Most avert their eyes from Lebanon, another civil war in another country bordering Israel, where 241 Marines died in the 1983 terrorist bombing of the U.S. embassy in Beirut. Reagan called the intervention “the worst mistake of my presidency.”

Intervening in the Syrian civil war would be a mistake, too. But Obama’s “red line” has been crossed, and the United States has shown itself to be an inept world power whether or not we bomb Assad. God help us when – not if – China and Russia decide to take advantage of our leaders’ incompetence.

Ben Boychuk is associate editor of the Manhattan Institute’s City Journal. Joel Mathis is a contributing editor to Philadelphia Magazine. Reach them at bboychuk@city-journal.org, joelmmathis@gmail.com or www.facebook.com/benandjoel.

There’s no accountability in school accountability Standardized tests can close your public school, hold your kid back a year or now get a teacher fired – all in the name of accountability. But standardized testing’s sheen of fairness got tarnished last week, proving that despite all the promises, there is no accountability in accountability.

In Atlanta, a jury acquitted Tamara Cotman on a charge of influencing a witness. As an administrator with oversight over 21 schools, Cotman handed out a memo titled “Go To Hell” to 10 principals with instructions on how to obstruct the Georgia Bureau of Investigation. Head, meet desk.

Three-dozen public school administrators and teachers still face racketeering charges related to a widespread conspiracy to boost test scores to keep their jobs and collect bonuses.

Texas finished an audit of how it missed the massive

JASON STANFORD CAGLE CARTOONS “scrubbing” scandal in El Paso. School officials prevented students from taking the 10th grade accountability test “through means of transfer, deportation, and inappropriate retention and promotion to avoid enforcement action under the federal No Child Left Behind Act,” according to the state auditor.

This was such an obvious scandal that people in El Paso started calling these kids “los desaparecidos,” or the disappeared. But when the Texas Education Agency was asked to investigate, they didn’t see any cheating.

Turns out, they didn’t look.

The audit found that the TEA investigators never even left their desks in Austin,

much less traveled to El Paso. They relied on selfreported information from El Paso school officials and did not contact those who lodged the complaints, which is like investigating a murder by asking the suspect if he has any evidence while ignoring the body, any witnesses and the smoking gun.

Officials aren’t looking all that hard to find cheating because they want to believe the lies. The gospel of highstakes testing requires a belief in scores that resurrect failing schools. When El Paso Superintendent Lorenzo Garcia supposedly performed this miracle, Rick Perry’s administration gave him

$56,000 in bonuses and held him up as an example of what was possible. The FBI later investigated, and now Garcia sits in prison, though you can’t say he’s not still an example.

Dr. Beverly L. Hall, the former superintendent in Atlanta who masterminded the cheating schemes, was the 2009 American Association of School Administrators Superintendent of the Year. Education Sec. Arne Duncan even hosted her at the White House as an example of success in raising test scores, and in 2010 Pres. Barack Obama put her on the National Board for Education Sciences.

When the Atlanta indictments tore down the façade, Sec. Duncan said, "I think this is very isolated” and called it “an easy one to fix.” Neither of those statements is close to accurate.

In May, The General Accounting Office found con-

firmed cases of test cheating in 33 states in the last two years alone. The GAO recommended states adopt security measures, but it turns out the worst offenders had already adopted most of the best practices. Cheating is not an aberration. It’s inevitable when you link the scores to job security. Because No Child Left Behind offers zero incentives to catch cheating, prosecutors will only be able to focus on the worst offenders.

Michael J. Feuer, dean of the graduate school of education and human development at George Washington University and presidentelect of the National Academy of Education, says that it is “morally and politically bankrupt” to say that cheating is the inevitable consequence of high-stakes testing. He thinks testing can “expose inequalities in the allocation of educational resources.”

Hogwash. We don’t need test scores to show which schools get more money, though a recent study confirmed that the lower the funding, the lower the scores.

To figure out which schools are getting less money, all we need to do is read state budgets.

Standardized testing was supposed to usher in an era of accountability in education, forcing schools to get their acts together and the scores up. But until we hold policymakers and budget writers accountable, we’re asking schools to perform miracles. And if we don’t have the guts to look behind the curtain, we're the ones to blame for all this cheating.

Jason Stanford is a consultant who writes columns for the Austin American-Statesman and MSNBC. He can be reached at stanford@oppresearch.com and on Twitter @JasStanford.

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zoning district with its own regulations. It is an important use in this county and should be protected.�

Lea Phillips from Bloomfield agreed that agriculture needs to be designated as its own district because, if not, it could affect the oil and gas industry. “When you label many of these farmlands as residential areas, many of these ranches

have oil and gas wells on them. Just by giving the name residential area to these lands, (oil and gas companies) would have to comply with that and that would increase the cost of our wells significantly,� said Phillips, who is a safety and logistics coordinator at Protocom, an oil and gas consulting business. “As far as zoning is con-

cerned, we need to be careful and properly label these zones,� she added.

Doug Mize from Bloomfield also stated that zoning regulations are essential to the county.

However, some of the regulations appear to be too stringent. “(The code) does need more design. I think we can do a better job and come to a consensus so we can provide land

use development and subdivisions that we want to see within the county.�

County Commissioners agreed that the code should be reevaluated and revised before they vote on it during the Oct. 11 regular meeting. “We need to hear these comments because they are important for cleaning the document up some,�

Commissioner Keith Johns

said. “We need to clean this up and make it friendly to oil and gas. We need to go over it again and make sure it addresses the things that are important.� “I’m not convinced either way yet,� Commissioner Jack Fortner said. “I have concerns like everyone and want to continue to hear (public) input.�

Commissioner GloJean

Todacheene said it is important to adopt the land use code eventually because it is needed as the population grows. “We have to think of the youth who will remain in this county and that everything is set and ready for them.�

To view the Land Use Development Code, visit the county website at www.sjcounty.net

which water would be diverted to stop flooding. “People are mad. If you have been out there, you know,� Sandel said, adding he does appreciate the work done by city staff to try and ease the pain from flooding. “But why can’t we find a solution?�

Sandel pointed out that the city received bond

funds 18 months ago to build the Lakewood Detention Pond, of which only 30 percent of the design is completed. It would drain into the Carl Arroyo east of Foothills.

There also were plans to build the Porter Arroyo Detention Pond, but the city is awaiting a $1.5 million allocation from the Federal Emergency Management Association to get it done, according to Public Works Director Jeff Smaka. “If we had those detention facilities in place, would it have made a difference on any of the areas in town?� Mayor Tommy Roberts asked. “Carl Arroyo, no,� Smaka said. “Porter Arroyo

would have made a difference on Main Street if that had existed today.�

The city had planned to construct these detention ponds after a storm in 2010 that caused similar flooding and damage throughout the area. Since that time $3 million was spent on a study, but nothing else was done. “We’ve spent $3 million.

We’ve studied this and that and the same damn thing keeps happening,�

Sandel said. “The constituents inside our community want to know what we are going to do about it.�

Sandel added that he believes he has “failed,� because he didn’t continue pushing staff to find a solution to the problem. “Three years ago we found more ways to say no instead of looking for ways to say yes. We are looking at the exact same people with very minor fixes and we’ve argued and argued and now they are sitting back and saying, ‘Huh.’�

Construction of the two detention ponds needs to move forward, Sandel said. “Our constituents – my constituents – demand this from us. From a very basic perspective they should demand that from us,�

Sandel said. He wanted the city to mobilize the fire department and street crews to pay attention to the areas affected by the storm. “We ought to have a disaster preparedness

plan so that the next time it happens we are all on the same page and can plan for when this happens.�

Roberts asked what type of planning could be done for these storms, which he believes will continue to get worse. “I don’t remember storms like these when I was growing up.

Should we be in a position where we are planning for ways to cope with extreme amounts of water?� he asked. “The hard thing is where is the intensity going to hit? Probably over the years, we need to go into the older parts of town,� Smaka said. “I know Main Street by Taco Bell was severe and there are some very large storm drains down there.�

Councilor Dan Darnell said that any time the system is stressed there will be vulnerabilities. He also pointed out that we live in the desert and people need to understand that there are cloud bursts. “I’m not sure you could put in a big enough system to handle these problems.

These events have stressed us these past few days.

My prayer is – and I am a praying person – that we get a little relief.�

flooding People are hurt Councilor Jason Sandel, however, heard a different story from his constituents in North Farmington.

Many were left with flooded homes and businesses that receive damage year after year, because the city has not moved forward with the construction of two detention ponds in

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The scope of damage Mayes said there has been new infrastructure built since 2010, and at this time he has been assessing the scope of the damage to determine whether he needs to declare this an emergency with regard to property damage. “I do want to be in a position to make that call as soon as it is possible,�

Roberts said. “I am not indicating the scope of the damage is as severe as it was in August 2010.�

The storm in August 2010 was rated as a 200year storm, according to Roberts who asked what this one would be rated. “I wouldn’t know what to label this storm. (Monday) we watched Glade Arroyo jump really fast,�

Smaka said, adding that the infrastructure throughout the city is rated to withstand 10- and 15year storms in the older parts of town. “Everything new is built for 25-year storms, and when we get into the 100-year storms, our water retention ponds are built for 100-year storms.�

Smaka said the city put in a lot of concrete and cleaned out the arroyos after the August 2010 storm.

Offering assistance Councilor Gayla McCulloch wanted to know if the city could offer relief to the homeowners, whose houses were flooded and perhaps washing away. “The standard answer to the homeowner is, ‘No we don’t have help for them,’�

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CRC eight had that,” John said.

Five of the complaints were about businesses and those were sent to the Better Business Bureau, two were sent to Workforce Solutions and one was referred to the Lower Valley Water Users’ Association.

“Our goal is to continue to be a safe place where people can go and be heard with regard to racial or cultural discrimination,” John told the Farmington City Council during its Sept. 10 meeting at city hall.

He reported that in the past 18 months the Community Relation Commission has provided financial support to three separate community events with regard to race relations and cultural diversity, while also participating in various outreach events.

“We give grants to a lot of these organizations that have to do with culture,” he said. The commission gave $800 to the Juneteenth Community Festival; $800 to the Exodus Festival for the Homeless and $600 to Bottom of the Barrel Productions for a culturally diverse theater production.

The commission also participated in Cultural Har-

mony with San Juan County Partnership and the Homeless Standdown Day. He was asked about building bridges and relationships with the Navajo Human Rights Commission, to which John replied that the commission seems to want to focus on past issues of racism instead of looking to a positive future.

“On behalf of our commission, we are willing to work with the Navajo Human Rights Commission. … We tried to put a conference together,” John said.

“They want a report card from the city of Farmington of everything that happened from the 1970s to here. We want to move forward. If we want to do a conference we want it to be positive.”

John said the Navajo Human Rights Commission, which is a branch of the Navajo legislature, is more geared toward border town issues and American Indians, while the Farmington Community Relations Commission, or CRC, is focused on all cultures and heritages in the Four Corners. He even spoke with Navajo Nation Vice President Rex Lee Jim about the Navajo Human Rights Commission,

and told him the CRC is focused on doing “something more positive and moving things forward.”

Mayor Tommy Roberts said the Navajo Human Rights Commission has the right to do a “report card” on Farmington, but a process of that sort was done in the 2010, when the commission did a report card on all border towns and even had 20 different public hearings to gather information from people regarding race relations.

“The salient part of that report was the conclusion that if border towns want to make progress in race relations they ought to focus on Farmington,” Roberts said, pointing out that Farmington has made great strides during the past 30 years in the area of race relations.

Councilor Jason Sandel stated that he was concerned that the city’s relationship with the Navajo Human Rights Commission might not be as strong as it could be.

John said the problem with developing a strong relationship with the Navajo Human Rights Commission is that is does not fall under

the leadership of the Navajo executive branch of government, so the Navajo Nation president is not involved.

Sandel suggested the CRC contact the state Indian Affairs Department for assistance in building relationships with entities such as the Navajo Human Rights Commission. He pointed out that there was a state law passed in 2009 with regard to how municipalities should deal with and communicate with sovereign tribal nations. “I’m just wondering if we have thought of using the formal state regulations with how government entities are supposed to interact with each other. There is state law that establishes that intergovernmental relationship,” he said.

“I agree with you that is what we should be going into now,” John said, pointing out that Mayor Tommy Roberts previously signed a memorandum of understanding, or MOU, between the city of Farmington and the Navajo Human Rights Commission. “I thought that’s what the MOU was for. We are still at ground zero, so to speak. Our CRC

is moving forward, but there are a lot of issues that we could be addressing.”

Sandel asked John to engage the state Indian Affairs Department to assist in that relationship building, but John pointed out that the CRC deals with other tribes as well, including the Jicarilla Apache in Dulce and the Southern Utes in Ignacio, Colo.

“The Indian Affairs Department could help us with that. I would be supportive of the commission reaching out to the Indian Affairs Department. It is a very formal process of how governments interact with each other,” Sandel said.

Charles Kromer, a CRC commissioner, said that “we sometimes over blow the situation,” and “it is not as bad as people want to make it look.”

He believes the commission is making great strides with the Navajo Nation.

“I teach at the college and 90 percent of my students are Native American and I don’t see this animosity,” Kromer said. “I don’t know that Farmington has problems that are so significant. I see a lot of positive things happening

with the young people in particular. I think Farmington is in better shape than you think.”

Roberts echoed that sentiment, saying that the message he would like to see communicated to the Navajo is that “in this community it is important to treat everyone with respect.”

He added that great strides have been made to educate the youth of the community about respect.

“I maintain that we have thousands of interactions daily with people of different nationalities and races and almost all go off without incident,” Roberts said. “We can make a long list of positive accomplishments that have affected minority people. A community cannot reach its full potential unless it gives opportunities to people of all races and ethnicities.”

Sandel pointed out that he wasn’t saying there were no problems. “I was saying there are opportunities for future relationship building.

I don’t think we should take ‘no problems’ as well enough. The CRC is not just for taking complaints, but for building those relationships.”

gift office by Steve Hines, owner of the Moriarty-based Falcon Industries, which equips guns and rifles with Ergo Grip, a product he builds at his business.

“Being in the business I am in and around a lot of law enforcement people,” Hines said.

“I’ve had a very high admiration for SWAT and particularly for snipers, because of the specialized skill set they have.”

Hines has discovered that many law enforcement agencies throughout the state have a need

for high-dollar precision rifles, but they don’t have the funds to purchase them. He has been visiting various law enforcement personnel in New Mexico to present them with the custom rifles, and he visited the San Juan County Sheriff ’s Office on Sept. 11, which also is the birthday of Hines’ daughter who is an Albuquerque police sergeant.

“I have a really high regard for SWAT teams and police departments. We owe so much to them,” Hines said, adding he

gave the gun to the sheriff because the office puts on a sniper school. “I wanted to get them one to use.”

The rifle is based on a 700 Remington action, upgraded with a precision barrel and fiberglass stocks. “We do an upgrade on how the rifle feeds ammunition,” Hines said. He put a box loader on it with an adjustable trigger “that is part of the very precise operation of the rifle.”

It is completed with Leopold target scope.

“It’s an impressive weapon system that has been built,” Eighme said. “It’s an honor to receive something like this. I’m pretty speechless. It’s amazing.”

Eighme said this type of rifle is a tool needed for use in SWAT callouts. “As snipers we are able to do long watch for the rest of the team,” he said, adding this type of gun puts them on an even playing field with potentially armed suspects.

“A weapon like this helps us to make precision shots, and it

gives us the added confidence – if we need to take that shot, we can do it,” Eighme said.

San Juan County Sheriff Ken Christesen said it is a wonderful precision tool that they hope they never have to use. “It really is a top of the line sniper rifle,” he said. “Steve Hines and people like him keep us in law enforcement realizing this is just one big community in the state of New Mexico. We appreciate him and people like him that are our partners.”

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• Rose Carter - 5770 Largo Carter said she and her family were looking for a secluded place with at least 20 acres when they found this house.

“When we first came to see it we were so amazed that a place like this existed. The park-like setting was so stunning and wildlife was everywhere,” she continued.

The house was built in 1997 for Larry Risley and Carter said she believes he made sure the finest materials were used to build this house.

“It has a timeless beauty that will never look dated,” Carter said.

“The house is larger than what we wanted but the land (27 acres) was everything and more than we could have wanted or even imagined.”

• Kelly Trilli - 7310 Tuscany Way Brad Ballard, with Animas Valley Construction, is building the house for Pat and Kelly Trilli, who recently moved to Farmington from Tyler, Texas.

When looking for a lot on which to build, Pat and Kelly were specifically looking for a piece of land that would allow the house to face west so that they could take advantage of the beautiful weather on their east-facing back porch and balcony. They were fortunate to find a lot in Tuscany Estates that is more than an acre in size, with beautiful eastern views of mountains, bluffs, and Angel Peak.

The design of the house is very traditional, but with natural stone and stucco to give it a Southwestern feel. Because of the multiple tall peaks in the roof, some people have referred to it as the “Texas house” or the “tall house.” Inside, the house is traditional as well, with a few contemporary touches.

Women’s Club of Farmington has beautiful homes to show you Sponsored by the Women’s Club of Farmington, the 46th Annual Home Tour is set for Saturday, Sept. 21.

This year’s tour features four beautiful and unique homes in Farmington.

As the only fundraising event hosted by the Farmington Women’s Club, the club donates all the money raised from ticket sales back into the community. The Farmington Women’s Club supports various causes specific to women and families, including, but not limited to, holiday food baskets, Family Crisis Center, Blue Star Mothers and the Salvation Army.

Tickets for the Saturday, Sept. 21 event are $10. The show is from noon to 4 p.m. and tickets are available at all Citizens Bank Locations, all Four Corners Community Bank locations, Hot Stuff Spas and Billiards, Hair Express, Imagenet Consulting (formerly TNT Office Source), and Denae’s Boutique.

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Avoid accidents How to litter box train an outdoor cat As a general rule of thumb, cats naturally take to using a litter box. Retraining an accustomed outdoor cat to an indoor litter box, however, can be more of a challenge.

Every house should have one litterbox per cat, plus one. Get two boxes for your new cat and place both boxes in locations where your cat likely is going to want to go: one by the door leading to outside where she would normally eliminate and one in a more private area. Some cats prefer litterboxes that are more hidden, so placing one behind a cat-safe plant or other barrier can help her feel more secure. In order to be sure your cat uses the box and not the plant as her bathroom, temporality cover the plant’s soil with pieces of aluminum foil. I also like food and water by each litter box so that as a cat eat or drinks they will likely go to the restroom next.

Choose a box that your cat will actually use. Too often, cat owners opt for litterboxes that are less offensive to the human eye, such as those that are covered. However, covered

PAWSITIVELY PETS Darren Woodson boxes can be frightening to cats, as they hinder chances for escape and leave a cat vulnerable. Covered boxes also contain all of the scent, which may prompt a cat to use another place with less offensive odors. A self-scooping litterbox may be tempting, but the electronic sounds can scare more timid cats, which discourages their use.

While some cats are fine with covered or self-scooping boxes, many do best with uncovered litterboxes.

Some cats prefer a larger area in which to eliminate than most cat boxes provide; for these cats, using a fairly big plastic storage box that’s approximately 6 inches in height can be a good solution. However, for a middle-aged cat which may have joint disease, you will need to cut one or more of the sides down in order to allow her to get in and out of the litterbox more easily.

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fully, too. While scented litter is appealing to us because it eliminates scents, for many cats, the scent can be offensive. Opt instead for unscented, clumping litter, which most cats prefer. Certain cats are extremely choosy in their substrate of choice. Experiment to discover your cat’s favorite litter by choosing a couple of different types, such as clumping and nonclumping versions. Put one option in each box and let your cat decide which she prefers. Donate the less preferred litter to your local shelter. If your outdoor cat is conditioned to use only a certain substrate, such as dirt, you can help her transition by mixing the litter with the outdoor substrate; phase out the outdoor soil addition over time so that eventually she’s just using kitty litter in the box.

Once you’ve identified your cat’s favorite litter, find the depth of litter your

cat prefers by pouring the litter in the boxes at different levels. Once you have identified both the preferred litter and the box height, be consistent with them in order to make proper litterbox elimination more likely.

Be Positive – and Patient Don’t punish your cat for going in the wrong places; instead, use positive reinforcement to encourage proper litterbox use. After your cat uses the litterbox, reward her with something she enjoys, such as a game with a feather toy, a cat treat or petting. Avoid punishment, which will stress your cat out and hinder her relationship with you, both of which can cause elimination outside the litterbox.

While some outdoor cats learned to use a litterbox as kittens, other cats have no idea what the box is for. Keeping your cat in a smaller enclosed area temporarily – such as a large dog pen, a high-gated area or even a closed bathroom – may encourage litterbox use. Be sure all the cat’s essentials, including resting area, water, food and toys,

Public libraries Get the latest information about what’s happening at the Farmington Public Library. Follow us on twitter @FarmPubLib. Tuesday, Sept. 17 – 6 p.m.

The Farmington Public Library will be presenting a slide illustrated program, covering 400 years of livestock history in New Mexico, based on William W. Dunmire’s latest book New Mexico's Spanish livestock heritage: four centuries of animals, land, and people. For more information about this free event, please call 505.599.1260.

Thursday, Sept. 19 – 6 p.m.

In honor of Hispanic Heritage month, the Farmington Public Library will celebrate the seminal work, Bless Me, Ultima, by New Mexico’s own Rudolfo Anaya with a free screening of the

MONDAY – SEPT. 16 7 a.m.: The Scott Michlin Morning Program: Fireball Run 7:30 a.m.: New Mexico Mile Marker: Judge John McFie: appointed to territorial posts by five different U.S. Presidents 7:55 a.m.: Monday Reboot: Tech News TUESDAY – SEPT. 17 7 a.m.: The Scott Michlin Morning Program: Attorney Eric Morrow 7:30 a.m.: New Mexico Mile Marker: Hobbs Army Airfield: now home to the Soaring Society of America 7:55 a.m.: Adopt-A-Pet Tuesday WEDNESDAY – SEPT. 18 7 a.m.: The Scott Michlin Morning Program: Farmington Police 7:30 a.m.: New Mexico Mile Marker: Aztec Theatre: getting a new lease on life 7:55 a.m.: San Juan Smart Talk

with us while we dance, sing and do fingerplays together! This week’s theme is Fall into Reading. Storytimes are every Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday at the Farmington Public Library. For more information about storytimes at the Farmington Public Library, please call 505.599.1273 or log on to www.infoway.org.

Farmington Public Library hours: Monday – Thursday: 9 a.m. to 8 pm Friday: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

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Sunday: 1 p.m. to 5 p.m.

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THURSDAY – SEPT. 19 7 a.m.: The Scott Michlin Morning: San Juan County 7:30 a.m.: New Mexico Mile Marker: Peralta Establishes Santa Fe: saving Nuevo Mexico Provence from abandonment 7:55 a.m.: Save-A-Buck Thursday: Weekly economic & investing news Noon: A Review Too Far: local movie reviews

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doors, which further encourages proper litterbox use. There are even pheromone plug-ins.

Google “Feliway.”

Finally, if your cat isn’t learning to use the litterbox, talk with your veterinarian.

There are numerous reasons why cats can have issues with not going in the litterbox – even with training, many of which are medically related.

Be aware that indoor cats care more prone to bladder infections than outdoor cats – since the whole world is their bathroom – as they hold their urine more. Also be aware of a male cat if he is constantly going in and out of the litterbox. This could indicate a blockage of the urethra or the end of the penis due to infection and can be life threatening.

Your veterinarian is a valuable resource on helping your cat eliminate in the right area.

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movie based on his book. For more information, please call 505.599.1260.

Friday, Sept. 20 – 10 a.m.

“No School Day” at the Farmington Public Library. Come for a special story time, a movie, and hands-on experiments. More information at www.infoway.org.

Saturday, Sept. 21 – 11 a.m.

“Guys Read” at the Farmington Public Library. The library’s charter of this national program will use recommended books, and additional reviews and lists specifically tailored for the local community. For more information on the “Guys Read” program, go to www.guysread.com or call 505.599.1273.

Monday, Sept. 23 – 10:30 a.m. and 2 p.m.

Storytimes resume at the Farmington Public Library for PreKage 5. Come and enjoy stories

FRIDAY – SEPT. 20 7 a.m.: The Scott Michlin Morning Program: Farmington Civic Center 7:30 a.m.: New Mexico Mile Marker: Peralta's Excommunications: conflict between church and state isn't something new.

7:30 a.m.: San Juan College Chautauqua Program Noon: Book Buzz: Guest Jennifer Gonzales, Shelver at the Farmington Public Library

are present in this space; make sure that your cat gets enough interaction with you throughout the day. As your cat begins to be successful at using the litterbox, her area can be expanded.

If your cat has never used the litterbox, keeping smells inside can also be an environmental cue for her to eliminate. When your cat first uses the box to defecate, rather than scooping it our right away, leave it temporarily until your cat returns to the box, as previous smells can encourage elimination. Once your cat has gone the first couple of times in the proper area, scooping the box regularly to keep it clean encourages your cat to continue to use it.

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aztec pets of the week The Aztec Animal Shelter, 825 Sabena, is open from noon to 4 p.m. daily.

(Right) These cuties are Malamar and Olivia. Malamar is a 4-monthold male black and white domestic short-hair. Olivia is a 1 þ-year-old pastel gray tabby. Both have tons of energy and really need a home where they can explore and a windowsill to chill out and watch birds.

Please consider adding them to your family.

(Below right)Our names are Squirt and Tulsa. Squirt (named so because she LOVES water), is a 2year-old female Lab mix. Tulsa – who is a grinner – is a 1-year-old female Heeler/Border Collie mix.

These two girls are good with other dogs and teenagers. Please find some room in your family for them.

(Above) These are Tiger and Randy. Tiger is a handsome 4-year-old neutered Lab mix. Randy is a good looking adult male, Bernese/Chow mix. Both do well with other dogs and kids.

They really adore attention and exercise. If you have a big fenced-in yard, these two would love it.

(Right) Our names are Maverick and Sam! Maverick is a striking 6-month-old male Lab/Hound. He has plenty of energy. Sam is a very cute 7-year-old spayed Heeler. Her owner passed away and Sam needs a forever home.

Both dogs are great with kids and other dogs.

Adopt today.

farmington pets of the week (Right) Davis is a 5-month-old Shepherd/heeler mix. Davis likes to run and play at the park, and then cuddle up on the couch and watch TV and relax.

If you are interested in any of these animals, please give us a call at 505.599.1098. We have a large variety from which to choose, and we want to take the opportunity to thank everyone who chooses to save a life and adopt a local shelter animal.

Poptart is a 2-year-old domestic shorthair tabby mix. She loves to curl up on your lap and have her belly rubbed. She is friendly with other cats and is looking for a loving family to take her home.

Luna is a 1-year-old pit bull/terrier mix. She is spayed and full of energy. She loves to go for long walks and chase the ball. She would make a great addition to your household.

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This little guy is Casper. He is a 2month-old domestic medium hair cat who loves to play and chase toys. He plays well with other cats and would love to be adopted by you today.

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Paddle Trails Committee Group working to unify management of our river corridor LAUREN DUFF Tri-City Tribune San Juan River and Animas River could eventually be recognized as National Water Trails since a local committee is working to establish the rivers as a unified water trail system for recreation and educational purposes.

The National Water Trails System is an interagency collaborative effort administered by the Na-

tional Park Service, or NPS, through the Rivers, Trails and Conservation Assistance Program and the National Trails System.

It establishes nationally recognized water trails, which are recreational routes on waterways with a network of public access points supported by broad-based community partnerships. Water trails provide both conservation and recreational opportunities.

The working committee, or

the Four Corners Paddle Trails Committee, has a goal of unifying the water trails and bringing tourism to the area. The project’s committee is made up of local municipalities, the Bureau of Land Management, River Reach Foundation, Farmington Visitors and Convention Bureau, San Juan College, Four Corners Economic Development, NPS, and local private sector companies.

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Got football skills? NFL Punt, Pass & Kick competition set for Sept. 27 The Farmington Parks, Recreation, and Cultural Affairs Department will host the NFL Punt, Pass & Kick Competition at 6 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 27.

Young pro football fans will have the opportunity to exhibit their football skills. The competition is free and open to boys and girls ages 6 through 15.

Entry forms are available

online at www.nflppk.com or at the Farmington Recreation Center.

The NFL Punt, Pass, & Kick football competition allows youngsters to showcase their talents in punting, passing, and kicking with scores based on distance and accuracy. Age classification is as of Dec. 31.

The top finishers from each of 10 age groups at

the local competition will advance to a sectional competition in October. The winners at the Sectional competition will have their scores compared with other Sectional champions. The top four scorers from the pool of Sectional champions will advance to the Arizona Cardinals Team Championship will be at University of Phoenix Stadium in

Glendale, Arizona, in November or December.

Age-group champions at this level will be declared NFL Punt, Pass & Kick Team Champions. The top four finishers in the boys’ and girls’ divisions within each age bracket from the pool of all Team Champions will qualify for the National Finals at an NFL playoff game in January

Turning a negative into a positive To say that I am not the most optimistic guy might be understating things a bit. I tend to take a realistic approach to what is going on in whatever I am dealing with at the time – and the optimist always refers to a realist as a pessimist. Until recently, I have always viewed bad shots in a neg-

FIRST TEE Tom Yost ative light – see “realist”.

Shots that go off target usually add strokes to the scorecard in the form of bogies, doubles or worse.

The typical reaction has always been to get upset, find the ball and take your medicine by limiting the big number – that is until

recently.

The realist would see the situation for what it is and try to eliminate the double bogey, or worse.

Punch the ball out of the desert onto the fairway, and then aim for the middle of the green, two-putt and get out with a bogey.

The optimist would

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In order to participate, each child must have a parent or guardian complete an entry form and bring a copy (not the original) of the child’s birth certificate to the event. Participants must wear soft sole gym shoes. Participants are not allowed to participate with football shoes, cleats, turf shoes, or bare feet.

Dungeons & Dragons for the Sports Nerd THE FANTASY GEEK Rick Hoerner

Week one is over and if you had Peyton Manning the odds are you won this week. Looking at last week, it became apparent that having wide receivers was

you’re 21-point underdogs, what’s that all about?’ He’s worried about one thing.

What is he going to tell all his friends about this game,” joked Davie.

This will be the first time these two schools have met, but Davie is familiar with their program.

Davie was born in Sewickley, Pa., and this will be the fourth time he has played against the University of Pittsburgh as a head coach. Davie’s coaching career started at Pitt. He was a graduate assistant

more important than having running backs. Shane Vereen, who began the day behind Stevan Ridley, was

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JP Murrieta It’s homecoming week for University of New Mexico football coach Bob Davie. The Pennsylvania native will return to his home state this weekend when the Lobos (1-1) take on Pittsburgh (0-1) at Heinz Field.

“My dad needs 30 tickets,” said Davie. “There are a lot of cousins and relatives back there.”

Following the ticket request, Davie’s father wanted to know about the important stuff. “The second thing he says is, ‘I see

The Farmington Recreation Center is located at 1101 Fairgrounds Road in Farmington. The competition will be held at the Fairgrounds Soccer Complex, Field No. 1, 901 Fairgrounds Road, Farmington, NM 87401. For additional information on the NFL Punt, Pass, & Kick Competition call 505.

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“I’m a senior at Youngstown State and graduated in December,” Davie recalled. “The next

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The football hysteria got going last week with week No. 1 in the NFL and a second week of college football. The prep season continues to be busy with tournaments and non-district play.

Last Week …

On the football field the Navajo Prep Eagles have been nothing short of dominant, ending both games early knocking off Thoreau and Wingate 50-0. The Eagles look to be in the same boat as Bloomfield usually

is, dominating their season and waiting for the playoffs to get going. Piedra Vista and Farmington continued their winning ways with PV hammering Grants with over 600 total yards in a 47-21 win and the Scorpions blowing out another non-district opponent 416 over Los Alamos. Bloomfield and Kirtland Central moved to 1-1 with the Bobcats hammering Pojoaque 67-21 and the Broncos

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trails “The focus is to look at managing the river corridor cooperatively,” said Aztec Mayor Sally Burbridge, who is participating on the Paddle Trails committee.

“We hope in the future we have a place where families and visitors will have a way to access and enjoy the river.”

The Paddle Trails Project’s target is eventually to link Durango, Aztec, Farmington, Kirtland, and Bloomfield by recreational water trails, where people can go rafting, kayaking, canoeing and tubing. The water trails would offer ur-

ban sections for socializing and rural sections for nature trail experiences.

The benefits of water trails are they enhance the quality of life, draw in tourism, provide educational opportunities and conservation awareness, and boost economic development, with hotels, restaurants, and other businesses building along the river, according to the National Water Trails System website.

The need for river recreation within the county is apparent after the organization Aztec Trails and Open Space offered free rafting rides at last year’s Aztec Fiesta Days to more

than 100 people.

“There is good river recreation in Durango and Farmington, but not so much in Bloomfield and Aztec. (Aztec Trails and Open Space) were trying to see how to address this,” said Attila Bality, NPS outdoor recreational planner with the Rivers, Trails, and Conservation Assistance Program. Bality also helped organize the Paddle Trails committee.

Bality said boat launches must be established in order for the rivers to be recognized as National Water Trails, as well as signs and maps which educate river users to avoid trespassing

on private or tribal land along the river.

As a way to designate the various launches, San Juan College students who are part of the Outdoor Leadership Education and Recreation program, or OLER, as well as Prescott College interns from Arizona, toured the rivers in May and June and evaluated where launches could be built and identified any hazardous areas along the river.

“We were creating river guide templates that show the entire river trail and break it down into a mileto-mile guide,” said Marcel Bieg, OLER program di-

rector.

The information the students and interns collected was then given to the Paddle Trails committee, where interactive maps of the river trails were created.

Bieg added that most of the river launches already are in place; however, there are certain stretches, such as between Durango and Aztec, where there is little access to the rivers. “Ninety percent of the (launches) are there, but there is potential for more,” he explained.

The recreational water trails are expected to be operating by next year. The trails possibly would be

overseen and maintained by local municipalities, according to Bality.

“Most likely, each (municipality) would manage the resources in their community,” he explained. “The outcome would be that we present the Paddle Trails plan to the (municipalities) and hopefully they adopt that and make it part of their comprehensive plan and make improvements (to the water trails) in their own jurisdiction.”

Once the water trails have been established, the Paddle Trails committee will apply for designation within the National Water Trails System.

be a quick section on pickups on the waiver wire for some players who may be available in your league.

Last Week with The Geek…

178 Yards Against

against Giants Eagles RB LeSean McCoy – Can the Eagles keep it going?

Buccaneers RB Doug Martin – Should have big day against the Saints Patriots WR Julian Edelman – Only experienced target left with Amendola and Gronk out Bronco WRs– Should roll against the Giants Cowboys TE Jason Witten – Still Romo’s favorite target with all the attention on Bryant Patriots DST – Host the Jets. Need I say more?

my!

Bills RB CJ Spiller Panthers shut down Lynch and still splitting carries with Fred Jackson Giants RB David Wilson – Might not even get on the field, with fumble issues Viking WR Greg Jennings – That’s not Aaron Rodgers throwing him the ball Seahawks WR Sidney Rice – Golden Tate turning into No. 1 option.

Ravens TE Ed Dickson – Apparently not the replacement for Dennis Pitta Chargers DST – Put me on the Eagles bandwagon. They will put up numbers

your league

Geek the only back to put up a 100 yards. Meanwhile, numerous tight ends and wideouts put up over 100 yards.

It may be time to rethink the flex position.

Each week the Fantasy Geek will give you some unsolicited advice on playing NFL Fantasy Football. Realizing that the Thursday night game is already over, players from Thursday’s game will not be in consideration and since most leagues let you change players that haven’t played yet, every other squad is fair game. Each week we’ll look at the players that led to victory or disaster in Love Them and Loathe Them followed by a section on Studs and Duds, who you may look at starting and sitting this week. Finally, there will

Week No. 1 Record – 6-4 Overall Record – 6-4

Love Them …

Broncos QB Peyton Manning – 462 Passing Yards, 7 TDs – What’s not to love?

49ers QB Colin Kaepernick – 412 Passing Yards, 3 TDs, 22 Yards Rushing Vikings RB Adrian Peterson – 111 Total Yards, 3 TDs Lions RB Reggie Bush – 191 Total Yards, TD 49ers WR Anquan Boldin – 13 Catches, 208 Yards, TD Bengals WR AJ Green – 9 Catches, 162 Yards, 2 TDs Rams TE Jared Cook – 7 Catches 141 Yards, 2 TDs Broncos TE Julius Thomas – 5 Catches, 110 Yards, 2 TDs Chiefs DST – 6 Sacks, Int., TD, Only

Loathe Them…

Steelers QB Ben Roethlisberger – Only 191 Yards and a TD against Titans Panthers QB Cam Newton – 125 Yards Passing and 38 Yards Rushing, 1 TD Redskins RB Alfred Morris – 54 Total Yards, 1 TD, a fumble and a safety Seahawks RB Marshawn Lynch – Only 54 Total Yards Cowboys WR Dez Bryant – 4 Catches, 22 Yards , Lions WR Calvin Johnson – 4 Catches, 37 Yards, Low numbers for a high pick Lions TE Brandon Pettigrew – 2 Catches, 6 Yards, 49ers DST – No. 1 Preseason DST finished No. 28 for the week

Studs…

Packers QB Aaron Rodgers – Redskins gave up big numbers last week and Packers head home Broncos QB Peyton Manning – Should better Romo’s big numbers

Yost view this situation far differently.

The optimist would see the situation as an opportunity to make something great out of something bad. That opportunity might present itself in the form of hitting a slice or a hook in an attempt to get the ball onto the green. Or that opportunity might be to punch the ball into the fairway, but then take dead aim at the flagstick and one-putt for par.

The situation will obviously dictate the plan of attack, but if the mentality is defeatist in nature, then the odds of something great happening are slim to none.

Great players make extraordinary things happen from

the toughest of circumstances.

Maybe that circumstance will present itself in the form of a tough pitch shot with the flagstick tucked in tight behind a bunker. Or maybe it will require a perfect fairway wood shot that has to carry a water hazard.

The beauty of the game is that each shot presents the player with multiple choices and, better yet, infinite outcomes. Sometimes the best choice is to play it safe – and sometimes the choice is to take a risk that takes you out of your comfort zone. Either way, the attitude that you have toward the shot you are playing will go a long way towards whether you will, in fact,

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Duds…

Titans QB Jake Locker – Faces what should be a solid Texans DST on the road Vikings QB Christian Ponder – Gets tougher from Lions to Bears, Oh

pull it off.

My advice is that when you are facing a tough situation on the course, make an honest evaluation of the situation, but then mentally imagine the shot it would take to pull off the extraordinary shot. And then follow your gut instinct, but always have a positive/optimistic attitude and believe that you are going to pull off whatever shot you choose.

Golf is meant to be fun.

And for that reason, I would advise you to take the occasional risk. For one, playing it safe all the time is boring and two, without the eventual risk, there is no reward – or as a good friend puts it, “You can’t live life with your foot on the brake.”

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Here are a few players to take a look at who may still be available in

Bills QB, EJ Manuel – Looked pretty good in Week No. 1 against the Patriots Raiders QB, Tyrell Pryor – Rushing yardage makes him a decent backup option Dolphin WR Brian Hartline – Spent big free agent bucks on Wallace and Gibson, but Hartline got the throws Cardinals WR Andre Roberts – 2nd Option in a pass-happy offense Browns TE Jordan Cameron – If he’s still available, can I join your league?

Rams TE Jared Cook – Big numbers should continue Broncos TE Julius Thomas – With all the attention on the three wideouts, he should have a good year

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flooding she said, adding that that was frustrating. “There’s got to be some give for these same people who are flooded every time. I would like to see some way to help these people out. It is my plea, if there is any way to say, ‘Yes,’ help these people out.”

City Attorney Jay Burnham said state law forbids the city from stepping in and helping private property owners, because it violates the anti-donation clause.

“There could be exceptions if someone is in imminent danger, or if the private property could be harming public property,” Burnham said.

Roberts added that the law exists for a good reason. “Without it, municipalities would be bankrupt,” he said. “We have to step back and see what type of mitigation we can take on.”

Roberts suggested moving more quickly with the retention pond construction. “We ought to be pushing ahead to get those structures in place,” he said. “If we think our efforts ought to be to make

this area flood free for all property owners, that is a goal that is unattainable in my mind. Something more reasonable is something we should be focused on.”

Councilor Mary Fischer asked if it were a perfect world with an open check book what could be done to stop the flooding.

“You would be starting at the rivers and coming out with a larger system,” Smaka said, adding it

would cost tens of millions.

“We have people who have been flooded out of their homes and that has happened in consecutive years. If we have inadequate drainage, then it is incumbent on us to try to fix it,” Fischer said.

“Our drainage is adequate,” Smaka said, adding that the city can’t just move the water from one spot to another without causing another problem.

“These last couple of

days have given us an idea of where the system is not working,” Fischer said. “I really would like us to see about getting aggressive in modernizing our system.”

A plan for the future Sandel asked for a plan and some type of Council consensus on how to move forward to fix this problem, including plans for cleanup and completing

the Lakewood and Porter Detention Ponds.

Mayes said the cleanup plan has been happening.

“Having that plan inside of your head and inside of the head of the public works department doesn’t do me any good,” Sandel said.

“The plan is fluid,” Mayes answered, adding that the city could offer Sandel a timeline for the Lakewood Detention Pond, but would have to

Carried the load, and then some UNM running back Kasey Carrier was the Mountain West Conference Offensive Player of the Week as well as the College Football Performance Running Back of the Week. It was a no brainer, really. Carrier rushed for 291 yards and four touchdowns on a career-best 41 carries against UTEP. When Davie was asked if 41 carries was too much for one player he said,” I think UTEP wishes we didn’t give it to him 41 times and would rather see someone else in there.”

first goal we set is to win those two rival games,” said Martin.

Saturday ’s game between New Mexico State and UTEP is the 91st meeting between the two schools. The Miners have won seven of the last 10 meetings between the two schools, winning the last four games.

Over the course of the 90-year football rivalry between the neighboring schools, two traveling trophies have been created to honor the series victor: the Silver Spade and the Brass Spittoon. Here’s a little history on the two.

Since 1955, the winner of the New Mexico State vs. UTEP football game has taken home the Silver

Spade, a replica prospector’s shovel. The origin of the Silver Spade dates back to 1947, when an old prospector’s shovel was unearthed in an abandoned mine in the Organ Mountains near Las Cruces. The whereabouts of the original spade is a mystery, but the current spade (on which are en-

graved the score of each year’s Aggie-Miner game) has been traded between the two schools since 1955.

The newer of the two traveling trophies is the 17-year-old Brass Spittoon, formally titled the Mayor’s Cup. The Brass Spittoon came into existence in 1982.

Murrieta in January. They just won the national championship with Tony Dorsett as the Heisman Trophy winner.

Move it forward to the spring, just a couple months later, and I’m in Boston recruiting for Pitt and I don’t even know how to rent a car or check into a hotel room.”

“I will be forever grateful. Not only did I grow up there, but it’s where I started coaching.” Davie would return as their linebackers coach from 198082.

Davie admits he was a Pitt, Penn State and West Virginia fan when he was growing up and had dreams of playing in his home state someday. “I went to the Pitt-West Virginia game my senior year in high school as an unofficial visit as a recruit.”

Davie was a three-year starter at tight-end in college.

The center of attention The Lobos will have a change on the offensive line this week. Starting center Dillon Farrell will be out of action the next couple weeks with a sprained knee ligament.

Farrell suffered the injury in the second quarter at UTEP. Lamar Bratton will step in and replace Farrell this week. Davie expects him to return to action for the UNLV game Sept.

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A Slippery slope The Lobos have not won a football game in the East Coast time zone since the ’60s. When that was pointed out to Davie this week, the head coach responded with “We need to schedule Slippery Rock next year and play the game in the East Coast and get that thing changed.” For those wondering, Slippery Rock is located in Pennsylvania.

Miner? Try Major The New Mexico State (0-2) football team will host UTEP (0-1) on Saturday. The game against the Miners is as important to new head coach Doug Martin as their game against the Lobos. “No game is going to make or break our season, but the

wait on FEMA for the Porter Pond. “I think I can put together some action plans.”

Fischer asked whether the city had contacted Representative Ben Ray Lujan for help with the FEMA funds, and Mayes said the city had not, because the plan funds were approved.

Then Mays backtracked saying “approved is too strong a word,” because FEMA approved the mitigation plan.

“They recommended we submit it for a project.

They said it is a good project and allocated it, and then they came back and put more bureaucratic red tape on it before they could approve it,” Smaka said.

“It was a very realistic feasible thing that we were led to believe would come to fruition,” Mayes said of FEMA funding the pond’s construction.

Fischer asked the city to contact Lujan.

“It ’s worth a call,” Roberts said.

The Council agreed to have the city contact Lujan and develop a timeline for construction of the ponds, as well as a plan for future upgrades to the system.

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Kick off concert

San Juan College Silhouette Series presents Solas The San Juan College Silhouette Series will kick off at 7 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 19, with the IrishAmerican band Solas. The performance will be held in the Performance Hall of the Henderson Fine Arts Center in Farmington.

Solas has 10 albums under its belt but its newest project is the band’s most ambitious. Titled Shamrock City, the show tells the story of Butte, Mont., a

mining town at the turn of the 20th century, as seen through the eyes of an Irish immigrant and band leader Seamus Egan’s great-greatuncle, Michael Conway.

In 1910, Conway made his way from Cobh, County Cork, in Ireland to Philadelphia and then made his way to Butte to work in the copper mines. Six years later, at the young age of 25, he was dead from a blow to the head.

Shamrock City seeks not only to uncover the life and death of Conway, but also illuminate life as an immigrant during the Industrial Revolution.

Solas will set a musical backdrop to an array of photos and narration of Conway’s life. The band includes five members, Seamus Egan, Winifred Horan, Mick McAuley, Eamon McElholm and Niamh Varian-Barry, who play instru-

ments that include the flute, mandolin, accordion, whistle and guitar.

Tickets are $15 for adults and $12 for students and seniors, and can be purchased at the San Juan College Box Office during regular business hours. They also are available for purchase online at www.sanjuancollege.edu/silhouette.

For more information, call the box office at 505.566.3430.

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Tickets are $59.50, $49.50, $39.50, and $30. Tickets are $3 more on the day of show. Tickets are also available NOW for The Moscow Ballet's Nutcracker performance at 7:30 p.m. on Dec. 10, and the ever popular James & Ernie Comedy Show featuring Tatanka Means, at 7 p.m. on Oct. 5. Go to

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The train-the-trainer clinic, held on Friday, Oct. 11, will be conducted by Instructors from The National Amputee Golf Association, or NAGA. The class is designed for local therapists and golf Pros who will be instructed on how to work

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On Saturday, Sept. 14, meet us at 8 a.m. at the Farmington Museum at Gateway Park, 3041 E. Main St., for the last fun and informative history hike of the season. Explore the

cultural and natural history of the Four Corners region with us at Mesa Verde National Park. Participants will have the opportunity to explore the cultural heritage of the Ancestral Puebloans on this all day trip. A tour of Cliff Palace will be included, so please be prepared for ladder climbing! Space is limited.

Registration is required and can be completed by registering online at fmtn.org/museums, under the quick links tab on the right, or by coming into the museum. The cost is $15 per person and includes transportation, lunch, and a tour ticket. This is an adults-only program.

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Looking ahead

Planting bulbs now will insure lots of color this spring There is nothing that enhances a garden like the spectacle of spring blooming flowers. Spring flowering bulbs offer a steadfast colorful display just when you need it most at the end of a very long winter. The bright golden show of daffodils, the blast of color from tulips, and the quick emergence of snow drops and crocus are all an early hint that warm, sunny weather is on the way.

Spring is the furthest thing from the mind of most this time of year, as we are trying to hold onto the last of the long sunny days. This time of year is however the time to think about planting spring flowering bulbs. Planted this fall, spring bulbs will bloom starting in early spring and continue for months.

The trick to growing large, healthy flowering bulbs is

Hoerner falling to Durango 42-7.

The Aztec Tigers fell to 02 after playing the top two teams in the state in the opening weeks, losing to Roswell Goddard 54-28.

On the volleyball court, Farmington swept Gallup and Miyamura. Piedra Vista stayed hot as well, taking down Bayfield. Kirtland knocked off Bloomfield.

The state’s soccer fields were busy this week, especially on the girls’ side. The Aztec Tigers Women’s team remained unbeaten with a 4-2 win over Belen and a 10-0 blanking of Capital.

The Kirtland Central Women’s team reached the finals of the Show Low Tournament, shutting out Holbrook, Snowflake and St. Johns before falling in the finals to Blue Ridge 20. Farmington High had an easy time with Miyamura while PV split a pair of games in Albuquerque, losing to St. Pius and taking down Roswell. Bloomfield split a pair of games with McKinley County defeating Gallup and losing to Miyamura.

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to prepare the soil well at planting. A rich, well-draining soil with a balanced pH will feed the bulb and enhance the spring growth and flowers. To boost robust root growth, add bone meal or superphosphate to the soil at the bottom of the hole at planting time. There is an unbelievable selection of bulbs available in an array of shapes, colors, sizes and bloom times. The trick to creating an amazing show in the spring is to mass plant.

Planting just a few bulbs of different colors in the garden does not create a show. I like to plant 12 or more bulbs of the same style and color together. When a mass of bulbs come up in the spring it looks more like a mass of color, and truly creates a sight to behold.

Bulbs are sold by circumAcademy 7-0.

The men’s side was a little light this week. Piedra Vista took down 5A Alamogordo 3-2 and Bloomfield matched the women’s team splitting two games by beating Gallup and losing to Miyamura.

This Week’s Schedule Friday, September 13 Football Schedule Piedra Vista travels to Durango on Fox Sports AM 1340 and 93.9 FM Aztec at Raton Bloomfield hosts Grants Farmington hosts Miyamura Navajo Prep at Crownpoint Aztec Soccer hosts Cortez Piedra Vista Women’s Soccer hosts Cibola Navajo Prep Volleyball at Hope Christian Tournament Farmington Soccer at Academy Tournament Farmington Women’s Soccer at Academy Tournament Piedra Vista Soccer at Manzano Bloomfield and PV at Panther Volleyball Invitational Saturday, September 14 Piedra Vista Cross Country at Southwest Cross Country Challenge Piedra Vista Women’s Soccer hosts Volcano Vista Piedra Vista Soccer at Volcano Vista Farmington Soccer at Academy Tournament Farmington Women’s Soccer at Academy Tournament Aztec Soccer at St. Pius Panther Volleyball Invitational continues with Bloomfield and PV Bloomfield Boys & Girls Soccer hosts Taos Tuesday, September 17 Farmington Volleyball hosts Bayfield

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ference, because bigger thicker bulbs bloom with greater quality than smaller ones.

When buying bulbs, look for big healthy bulbs that

are firm and mold free. It is also important to remember bulbs have different blooming times. When trying to plan for color combinations and

longevity in the blooming season, take into consideration bloom times.

Another way to get a little extra bang for the buck is to plant bulbs in pots around the patio. The bulbs will come up early and give you great color early in spring.

Once the bulbs fade in spring, annual flowers can be planted in the same pot among the bulbs. This will give all your pots another

Piedra Vista Volleyball hosts Pagosa Springs Aztec Volleyball hosts Shiprock Kirtland Central hosts Gallup Navajo Prep Volleyball hosts Navajo Pine Piedra Vista Women’s Soccer at Bloomfield Bloomfield Soccer at Piedra Vista Navajo Prep Women’s Soccer hosts Grants Farmington Women’s Soccer hosts Miyamura Aztec Soccer hosts Gallup Aztec Women’s Soccer at Gallup Thursday, September 19 Kirtland Central Women’s Soccer hosts Bloomfield Farmington Football hosts Durango Aztec Soccer at Miyamura Aztec Women’s Soccer hosts Miyamura Navajo Prep Volleyball at Crownpoint Piedra Vista Women’s Soccer vs.

Rehoboth Bloomfield Volleyball hosts Grants Aztec Volleyball hosts Bayfield

that attendance matters. The kids notice and, believe me, they certainly notice when the game begins at 7 p.m. and there are only a few people in the stands. Yet 30 minutes later it begins to fill up. Is this really the message our community wants to send, that this community event is important, but not important enough to get there on time? You matter, but only secondarily to work,

eating out or other pressing details of life.

This is not just a sporting event issue. As a choir parent, people interrupting concerts by sneaking in late, or – even worse – sneaking out early, during a performance is commonplace.

The standard for a community that claims to value family and social structure should be better. It’s time we set a community stan-

Telling Time A busy schedule this week, so let me just rant quickly about this community’s inability to tell time.

Of course it’s a busy world and the rush seems to get worse and worse, even with the technology that’s supposed to make things better.

But honestly, if you know you are going to the game to support our local students, get there on time.

From the vantage point of 17 years in the high school world I can tell you

season of color.

Adding pansies in the spring in conjunction with bulbs makes a very impressive show.

After a long winter, nothing is more anticipated than spring flowering bulbs. The scent and the color are probably more treasured than most plants in the garden.

But you've got to plan ahead and plant now to reap the benefits in the spring. dard. Start everything on time. If anyone is late it’s his or her loss. You get to the event. The event doesn’t wait for you.

Sports on Fox Sports New Mexico AM 1340 & 93.9 FM Friday Night Experience, Piedra Vista plays Durango – Pre-game 6:30, Kickoff at 7 p.m.

Alabama Crimson Tide vs. Texas A&M Aggies at 1 p.m.

Denver Broncos vs. New York Giants Sunday at 2 p.m.

Pittsburgh Steelers vs. Cincinnati Bengals Monday at 6 p.m.

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Day of Caring

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Volunteer breakfast kicks off United Way campaign LAUREN DUFF Tri-City Tribune More than 20 local companies gathered at the Farmington Boys and Girls Club for a Sept. 6 volunteer breakfast to kick off the United Way’s 23rd Annual Day of Caring Campaign.

The event is a time for community members to come together and help with community service projects at non-profit agencies throughout San Juan County.

“These non-profits are having things done that they could never have in their budgets; there just isn’t enough money. It’s a wonderful way for the community to step up and help make their lives easier at their agencies and for their clientele,” San Juan United Way Executive Director Linda Mickey said.

There were 300 volunteers

who adopted more than 70 community service projects, which included painting, landscaping, and fence building at the non-profits. Some specific projects included landscaping at the Aztec Animal Shelter and renovating the floors at the Home for Women and Children in Shiprock.

“These non-profit organizations change people’s lives one day at a time and what an honor for all of us to devote a day of caring to the projects that have been adopted,” said Melissa Garcia, Day of Caring Committee chairman.

Several area high school students also were at the

volunteer breakfast, announcing they are part of a youth leadership team that will drive the United Way campaigning efforts this fall.

“This year is different than any other year because instead of having a campaign chair, we have a youth leadership team. This is a neat way to involve the youth in

San Juan County,” said T. Greg Merrion, United Way philanthropic mentor to the youth leadership team.

Bloomfield High School Senior Austin Lucero said he became a part of the youth leadership team because he hopes to “influence the older generation to give to others who are less fortunate and to influence the kids of tomorrow.”

The youth leadership team will be appearing in commercials, making radio announcements, attending workplace campaigns, helping host special events, and touring United Way’s partnering agencies.

“I realized this was the perfect opportunity to get involved in this community and be a part of something that is bigger than myself.

I’m very excited to be a part of the fundraising campaign this fall,” said Harrison Flem-

ing, Piedra Vista High School senior.

Before volunteers traveled to the various project sites, Nicole Hitchcock, San Juan United Way Board President, expressed the importance of giving back to the community. “I wear many hats, as they say. I have the hat of motherhood. I wear the hat of a wife and a PNM employee. The last hat I speak of is one we are all wearing today and that is the hat of a volunteer. There is something special about this hat.

It is not forced on you and probably not one you would wear every day, but nevertheless it always seems to fit nicely and you feel good about the day when you wear it. Maybe there is a little extra spring in your step when you wear it, knowing you made someone’s life a little bit easier and a little bit nicer.”

Four Corners Community Bank growing

Expands assets by acquiring Cortez, Colo.-based bank DEBRA MAYEUX Tri-City Tribune The shareholders of Four Corners Community Bank announced they have approved the acquisition of Citizens State Bank in Cortez, Colo.

This will expand the Farmington-based bank’s services into Southwest Colorado, and enhance services to both Colorado and New

Mexico customers, while greatly increasing the assets and portfolio of Four Corners Community Bank.

Citizens State Bank consists of two branches with approximately $80 million in assets. Once the acquisition is completed, Four Corners Community Bank will have a total of $302 million in assets and seven bank branches throughout Farmington, Aztec and Cortez.

“We look forward to growing in the community, not only for our customers, but for our employees,” said Sheila Matthews, president of Four Corners Community Bank. “We’re thrilled to be providing new opportunities and exciting career paths.”

Larry McGee, president of Citizens State Bank, said his employees look forward to this opportunity. “Our employees are terrific, and

they’ve provided an effective and comfortable banking environment for our customers.”

He added that the acquisition gives his bank a better opportunity to serve its customers.

“I’ve looked for ways that we could make more of an impact, particularly in business and agricultural lending,” he said. “The Four Corners name not only will signify

that continuing level of commitment, it will also raise a banner that says, ‘Now we’re in an even better position to serve your financial needs.’”

The acquisition is slated to take place in the first quarter of 2014, and it will allow Four Corners Community Bank to continue reaching out to the people and communities of the region, according to Matthews.

“We are here because of our

customers, and we were created for communities. That commitment is stronger than ever,” she said.

Until the operational conversion, Citizens State Bank customers will not experience changes in their banking services and should continue to use their Citizens State Bank checks, make loan payments and conduct online banking services through Citizens State Bank.

donation “We believe these contributions help teachers enhance the lives of students,” said Michelle Ahlm, philanthropic coordinator for ConocoPhillips San Juan Business Unit. “Every year we invite educators to apply for grants and we think this was another successful year.”

Ahlm said ConocoPhillips invests in education because it is one of the company’s Pillars of Giving. “We also believe an educated workforce drives out success in a global future.”

The ConocoPhillips Philanthropic team received 70 grant applications for 2013, and its members had to review those applications and determine the best way to split the $100,000 made available to educators. It was a difficult decision, said John Bruner, development strategy manager, who serves on the committee.

The members decided to split the funds five ways awarding $54,591 to the Aztec School District, $20,960 to Central Consolidated Schools, a little

more than $17,300 to the Farmington Municipal School District, $6,480 to Bloomfield Schools, with the remainder going to fund programming at Emmanuel Baptist Child Development Center and School.

“Companies like ConocoPhillips have been amazing,” Farmington Schools Assistant Superintendent Frank Stimac said. “You make Farmington and San Juan County a better place to live and we thank you with all of our heart.”

Stimac echoed the phrase used by keynote speaker Patti Schaffer, a Koogler Middle School teacher, who titled her presentation: How Do I Love ConocoPhillips with all of My Teacher Heart?

Schaffer received her first educational grant from ConocoPhillips in 2011 and since that time has received more than $24,000 to develop a writing and book publishing program for middle school students. The company assisted her in the purchase of a printer, a

Schools and teachers that received ConocoPhillips Educational Grants in 2013 Aztec School District Lydia Rippey Elementary School Susan Allen Phyllis Cox Elaine Gerry Neily Snook McCoy Elementary School Rebecca Archuleta Juliet Goimarac Debra Martinez Sarah Warren Mary Wood Park Avenue Elementary School Fran Dobey Kandy Finch Ginger St. Ours Koogler Middle School Brittany Burns Teresa Cash

Patti Schaffer Tami Espinosa Aztec High School Sidley Harrison Colonel Barris Samples Bloomfield School District Central Primary Karen Smith Charlie Y. Brown Alternative High School Joanna Florez Erin Turman Kristi Phillips Central Consolidated Schools Kirtland Elementary School Tamela Hedgepesh Ruth N. Bond Jill Gillen Kali Warner

Kirtland Middle School Bob Kaiser Kirtland Central High School Bob Kaiser Nancy Nelson Darah Tabrum Farmington Municipal Schools Bluffview Elementary School Kathy Lund Country Club Elementary School Pam Erickson Nicole Payne Mesa View Middle School Marie Frost Nicole Lambson Emmanuel Baptist Child Development Center and Academy Martha Thompson Cindy Little

bookbinder and hardcover books.

ConocoPhillips also gave Schaffer money for a program titled Brain Pop, the LEGO Robotics program, and to develop listening centers in the classroom.

This year she received funding to bring a Web-based educational program, called Flocabulary.com, to the entire school.

“I cannot do the fun projects that I do without you,

ConocoPhillips,” Schaffer said, adding her favorite program was the book publishing one that has allowed students to write and publish children’s books that were given to San Juan Regional Medical Center. They also made 100 books that were shipped to soldiers serving overseas.

“The Blue Star Mothers mailed them overseas. The soldiers read them all and then gave them to children

on the streets,” Schaffer said.

The Flocabulary program, available to all of Koogler Middle School this year, is an educational tool that teaches through the use of music. She played a video that taught the five elements of a story – setting, character, plot, conflict and theme – to a rap song. In addition to that, every classroom will receive vocabulary and cartoon books.

Another program –

Through the Eyes of Children – will pair Schaffer’s eighth-grade students with first graders. The eighthgrade students will teach the first graders how to write books and tell stories through the use of a LEGO story creation kit.

“More students have been touched by your generosity – I can’t count – thousands – through these grants; thank you ConocoPhillips, with all of my teacher’s heart,” Schaffer said.

The educational grant program will continue in 2014, according to Ahlm, who said ConocoPhillips will be open for grant requests beginning Jan. 1, 2014, with the deadline being 11:59 p.m. March 31.

She encouraged teachers to begin preparing those grant requests for submission when the request period opens.

After receiving the requests, the ConocoPhillips Philanthropic Committee will review the requests and the funds will be given out early in the 2014-2015 school year.

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Sandy Foxwell 1011 Orchard Ave. Foxwell said this home has been a real pleasure to renovate. The house was built in 1958 for a Mrs. Ronnie Broadus. She owned a dance studio and many of her dance students told Foxwell they were always curious about the house.

Architecturally it is a midcentury modern. Built in a passive solar tradition, the position on the lot and the overhang of the roof provide sun in the winter and shade in the summer. A host of windows bring the outside in.

The living room on the main level has one wall entirely of glass for viewing the very private back patio and zen garden year

round.

Lots of updates have brought this unique house into the 21st century.

Foxwell said she has tried to stay true to the design and has been able to leave some of the original bath tile and other amenities with which the home was built.

It is a 4-bedroom, 2 þ-bath, 2612-square- foot modern home. The dance studio is now a master suite with direct access to the pool.

Robert Ferguson 6255 Hood Mesa Trail Robert Ferguson and his wife Nedra were born in Farmington. They were transferred out of town

by Robert’s company, and after an absence of 41 years, Nedra asked Robert to take her home to Farmington.

In their search for a home, they found this house that had been under construction for 12 years. The guest house was finished, but nothing had been done on the inside of the main house.

After climbing a mound of dirt to reach the front door, Nedra said “You should not have shown me this house. I can already tell it will be my dream home. Honey, I want this house.”

It took nine months to finish the home on the inside and another year to build the 6-car garage, the front porch, back porch and driveways, and landscaping the grounds. Nedra and Greg Sherwood designed and built the inside of this home by telephone, magazine pictures and emails.

The inside work of the house was Nedra’s and the outside work was Robert’s.

They moved into the house on June 23 in 2010 and the garage and landscaping were finished in 2011.

Robert said Nedra told him many times “Honey, this is truly my dream home. It is the most beautiful place in the whole world.”

Robert said she loved to sit on the porch and look at the fantastic views. She passed away a year ago and he and his daughter decided to show the home in remembrance of her.

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or 50 or 60 or whatever her for reals age is. Just sayin’. . . . ), she laughed until her Depends were no longer dependable.

Menopause was so funny and the women who starred in it were so good, and NN thinks that, with some understanding of menopause, she, herownself, could take to the road and be a star or stand-in or wannabe or whatever. Because of her “work” in Vegas, NN has a lot of stage experience and has a quality many have said would make her a star – especially the nice men from Iceland, who loved NN during their visit to Vegas. ’Course, the nice men hadn’t seen a for reals woman in, like, six years, and they thought NN was the most beautiful, talented and amazing woman they’d ever seen – in, like, six years. Whatever.

NN has talent, too, ya know. NN can tap dance like Fred Astaire (NN would rather tap dance like Ginger Rogers, but even the most talented and expensive shoe fixer person can’t put taps on hooker heels and if NN can’t wear hooker heels, she’ll wear wing tips. Just so’s ya know), she can sing (the Menopause women had nice voices, although NN’s advanced voice training would prob’ly make her a better singer. NN took lessons from a professional

Nosey Nellie is thinking about a career change.

NN’s BFF, Barbara Rodrigue, invited her to attend Menopause, the Musical, on Wednesday night at the Civic Center. While NN, herownself, isn’t old enough to know the issues of menopause (’K, stop the choking and the gagging and the raising of the eyebrows. On most of NN’s “official” documents, her age ranges from 35-90, depending on the document and what it’s for. NN isn’t for absolutely certain how old she is for reals, on accounta she’s been so many ages for so many years, it’s hard to remember – as the stars of Menopause, the Musical pointed out, the memory is the first to go, which is prob’ly a good thing for the husbands and children of menopausal women. Just sayin’. . . .

Mosta the time, NN thinks she’s way younger than she might possibly be, but there are times when she tells people she’s 90 because they’ll marvel at how good she looks for a woman of 90 and not feel sorry for her on accounta she looks so old for a woman of 40

singer in Vegas, who taught her everything he knew in one short session, on accounta NN was such a quick learner. She has her Professional Advanced Voice Training certificate that Vinnie the Voice presented to her after she gave him the 3,000 bucks he needed to leave the country so he could perform in Siberia.

NN was just lucky enough to get him before his passport expired and the people who wanted to rip out his amazing vocal chords found him), and her acting talents were honed during three marriages.

NN enjoys the travel, which she’s certain happens pretty often when you’re a star in a road show. NN is nothing if not perceptive.

They’d have to rent one ’nother trailer for her wardrobe, but someone with the advanced voice training and designer wing tip tap shoes like NN has can’t travel without her extensive wardrobe – and her two cats, her 300-pound makeup case, and her file containing her “official” documents. NN is never sure when someone will ask (’K, demand) one of her offdocs, and she does need to be prepared. Vinnie the Voice said because of her talent, there would be people out there who might, prob’ly, want information on him so’s they could be

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so their adoring public (?) can check em out, and “know” that women 40 years younger are gonna find ’em irresistible and attractive and studmuffins.

And all of the women who experience menopause (wonder why they don’t call it womenopause? I know – cuz, sometimes, it’s men who cause that pause.

Just sayin’. . . .) would love to understand and appreciate The Change they go through. For reals. So we don’t use our squirt guns on ’em. NN has already started “shopping” her script, even though she hasn’t started it. NN is nothing of not proactive – and she can crank out “copy” like nobody’s business. For reals.

But NN and the wonderful Barbara weren’t the only ones who enjoyed Menopause, the Musical.

There were a gazillion women (and a few brave men) who stood and cheered and hooted and hollered and loved the show.

Seen (and heard!) were Julie Blair, Deb Cutler, Melissa Sharpe, Martha Bradley, Marj Steffen, Sherry Curry, Jane Banes, Rob and Carol Mayes (NN did note that when one of the stars asked if any woman had chocolate in her handbag, it was City Manager Rob who did. . . . .) Tommy and Cindy Roberts (Tommy had seen the show before, the always lovely Cindy said, and wanted her to see it, too), Natalie Riley and her beautiful mother, Ida Mae Damron, the always fantastic Jackie Theobald, Sandy Williams, Jane Banes, Connie Nordstrom (one of the most beautiful and amazing women EVER), Lisa Cline, Judy Cline, Annette Risley, Sheila Mathews, and Sheila Mobley.

There were birthdays this week – no cake and ice

cream for NN, but she offers birthday wishes anyway to Michelle Murray, Latisha Furtado, DeYan Valdez, Mark and Stacey Biel (wonder if they ever forget each other’s birthday. . . .), Carrie Thompson, Alex Arnold, Kim Dunlap, and Annette Lopez. There were prob’ly more birthday people, but NN’s birthday buddy totally slacked at her job this week, so apologies to those NN should mention but can’t.

Then there were people who were exceptionally nice to NN this week, whether they wanted to be or not.

Paul James and Kerry Meier took NN to lunch to talk dirt (’K, so a race track they’re helping to build that will give all of us hotrodders a place to show our stuff and what our cars are made of safely and lotsa fun), Gayle Dean (who is always, always nice to NN and isn’t afraid to acknowledge her in public), Amy Dickson (hang in there, Amy!), Julie Hank (who loves Dale Earnhardt Jr. almost as much as NN does), Natalie and Travis Spruell (one of NN’s most fav couples), Randy Akins, Nathan Duckett, Josh Mintz, Keith Rodolph, Julie Rasor, Karen Ellsbury and Patrick Hazen (one ’nother of NN’s fav two-somes), Samantha Covert, Holly Self, Diane Bennett, Dick Felter, Lisa Martin, Aaron Beaty, Jael Raymond and Dedi Switzer.

And a special Nosey Nellie thank you this week to Peyton Manning (who would love NN if he’d just give her a chance and lift the restraining order) who threw seven – count ’em, SEVEN! – touchdown passes to tie one ’nother record.

NN loves, loves, LOVES Peyton Manning and might do a book or movie about the love affair NN and Peyton will share someday. For reals. If only in NN’s dreams.

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as talented, so she should always have her off-docs, a loaded weapon (NN is not yet licensed to carry a concealed weapon, but she does have a squirt gun she fills with really bad, cheap cologne that always works when/if she needs to fire at someone), and an extra identity in case she needs it. NN was a Girl Scout, so she understands the need to “be prepared.”

NN has also considered writing her own musical.

NN has some writing talent as well, although there are a gazillion people who have been known to question that (mostly editors, publishers, television script writers and people who are jealous of her amazing talent of putting words on paper or on the screen or on the back of a napkin and making them “come to life” – whatever), and she was published once, when she put together a cookbook for the Big House Kitchen, with recipes that included ingredients the Feds didn’t like (NN still thinks the metal in a good kitchen knife gives a chocolate cake extra texture and an element of surprise, and that frosting for said chocolate cake is creamier and happier if it has an ounce or two of what some might consider a controlled substance, but what NN prefers to think of as pretty powder) and pulled the book off the shelves of the Big House Bookstore. Whatever.

NN is thinking about writing a script that will offer the same insights into men who are going through a “change of life” – men will always and forever deny they go through The Change, but they do. They buy sports cars when their eyes are so bad they can’t read the speedometer, take “selfie” photos of themselves and post ’em everywhere

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New York Times Crossword Puzzle PERSONS OF NOTE By John Farmer / Edited by Will Shortz

Across

52 Bud’s place

1 Star of four Spike Lee films

53 Strike turf before the ball, in golf

8 Exercised on a track

54 Bye line?

14 Longtime Ed Asner role

56 Olympic venues

99 Like Victorian streets

12 Have something

102 Honorarium

14 Peruvian pack

103 Nirvana’s “Come as You ___”

13 Tiddlywink, e.g.

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59 Thoughtful exercise

20 White: Fr.

60 Overseas market

109 Proust title character

21 Away, in a way

62 Tease

111 See 115-Across

17 Rapper who feuded with Ja Rule and Nas

22 Gustav Holst septet

63 Unspecified degrees

112 Campers’ letters

19 Round figure

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114 ___ by chocolate (popular dessert)

20 Second-tier, among celebs

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115 Certain 111-Across specification

28 Women’s rooms?

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117 Ghostly sound

121 1918’s Battle of the ___ Forest

31& 33 Skeptic’s advice ... or a “noteworthy” hint to seven Across answers in this puzzle

122 Formula One units

36 Colorful songbird 38 Brazilian greeting

82 Radar reading

123 “The Terminator” co-star

84 Steel giant, formerly

124 Neighbor of Archie Bunker

70 Burj Khalifa locale

27 Add one’s views

72 Joint 76 Fashion label ___Picone 78 Prickly sticker

29 Style

79 Letter with a limited amount of space

31 Second-incommand: Abbr.

81 Savvy

32 41-Across athlete 34 How his-and-hers towels are sold 35 “Gossip well told,” per Elbert Hubbard 37 Comebacks 39 Bud 40 Hydrocarbon ending 41 See 32-Across 42 Electrical unit, oldstyle 45 Webster ’s second?

47 Quick punch 50 Author Janowitz

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119 First film Tarzan 120 White Russian, e.g.

85 Chug 87 End of an argument

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19 1954 film septet

26 Star of a 1981 Broadway revue subtitled “The Lady and Her Music”

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39 Pop/rock group with a 2002 hit cowritten with Mick Jagger 43 1980s British band

89 Baseball All-Star who was also a football Pro Bowler

2 Bond villain ___ Stavro Blofeld

45 Paganini or Rachmaninoff

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57 ___-rock

83 “U.S.A.” is part of one

97 Does a surfboard stunt

108 N.R.A. piece?: Abbr.

64 Uncle ___

86 Ended up?

66 Wrap (up)

98 1913 Literature Nobelist from India

110 Vegas casino with a musical name

99 Douglas Hofstadter ’s “___, Escher, Bach”

111 Newsweek, e.g., now

46 “He makes no friend who never made ___”: Tennyson

92 Cross-state rival of CIN

5 Stretchiness

47 Schooner sail

68 Hollow

91 Acronym for the hearing- impaired

6 Assesses

93 Arizona’s ___ Cienegas National Conservation Area

7 “Be right there!”

48 Health org. since 1847

71 Homemade bomb, for short

92 Louis Armstrong instrument

8 Heap

49 Dickens pen name

73 Web site heading

94 “___ Republic”

9 Poet Khayyám

51 Raiding grp.

74 Before, in verse

95 Celebratory gesture

10 Artillery crewman

53 Polish the oldfashioned way

75 Sanguine

55 Air safety org.

80 Met, as a challenge

96 Alaska town that is mile 0 of the Iditarod Trail

11 Founder of The New York Tribune

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97 Home base for many a mission

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94 Hot prospects, say

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1 “I ___ it!” (Skelton catchphrase)

90 Edamame source

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88 Singer at Obama’s 2009 inauguration

3 Popular snack brand

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67 Waltzed through

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65 Comic strip cries

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24 Cable alternative

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23 Barista’s offering

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100 Amtrak bullet train 101 Sign of approval 105 Scratching (out) 106 “Meditation XVII” writer

113 “Terrible” toddler time 116 Auden’s “___ Walked Out One Evening” 118 Often-partnered conjunction

thought for the week

“Following straight lines shortens distances, and also life.”

— Antonio Porchia

Answers to this week’s puzzles are on page A21

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Friday, September 13, 2013 TRI-CITYTRIBUNE

at the movies

INSIDIOUS 2

THE FAMILY

Rating: PG-13 Synopsis: The famed horror team of director James Wan and writer Leigh Whannell reunite with the original cast of Patrick Wilson, Rose Byrne, Lin Shaye and Ty Simpkins in INSIDIOUS: CHAPTER 2, a terrifying sequel to the acclaimed horror film, which follows the haunted Lambert family as they seek to uncover the mysterious childhood secret that has left them dangerously connected to the spirit world.

Rating: R Synopsis: In the off-beat action comedy "The Family," a mafia boss and his family are relocated to a sleepy town in France under the witness protection program after snitching on the mob. Despite the best efforts of Agent Stansfield (Tommy Lee Jones) to keep them in line, Fred Manzoni (Robert DeNiro), his wife Maggie (Michelle Pfeiffer) and their children Belle (Dianna Agron) and Warren (John D'Leo) can't help but revert to old habits and blow their cover by handling their problems the "family" way, enabling their former mafia cronies to track them down.

THE WORLDS END Rating: R Synopsis: In "The World's End," 20 years after attempting an epic pub crawl, five childhood friends reunite when one of them becomes hellbent on trying the drinking marathon again. They are convinced to stage an encore by Gary King (Simon Pegg), a 40-year-old man trapped at the cigarette end of his teens, who drags his reluctant pals to their hometown and once again attempts to reach the fabled pub - The World's End.

MORTAL INSTRUMENTS Rating: PG-13 Synopsis: Lily Collins stars as a young girl whose life is upended when she realizes that she's part of a long line of demon-slayers in this Screen Gems adaptation of Cassandra Clare's first book in her series of best-selling novels. Lena Headey and Jonathan Rhys Meyers head up the rest of the starring cast.

2 GUNS Rating: R Synopsis: Two crooked undercover officers - one from the DEA and the other from the Navy - unknowingly lead investigations on the other in this crime thriller from director Baltasar Kormakur. Mark Wahlberg, Denzel Washington, and Bill Paxton head up the starring cast.

THE BUTLER Rating: PG-13 Synopsis: LEE DANIELS' THE BUTLER tells the story of a White House butler who served eight American presidents over three decades. The film traces the dramatic changes that swept American society during this time, from the civil rights movement to Vietnam and beyond, and how those changes affected this man's life and family. Forest Whitaker stars as the butler with Robin Williams as Dwight Eisenhower, John Cusack as Richard Nixon, Alan Rickman as Ronald Reagan, James Marsden as John F. Kennedy, Liev Schreiber as Lyndon B. Johnson, and many more. Academy Award (R) nominated Lee Daniels (PRECIOUS) directs and co-wrote the script with Emmy (R)-award winning Danny Strong (GAME CHANGE).

GETAWAY Rating: PG-13 Synopsis: Brent Magna (Ethan Hawke) is a burned out race car driver who is thrust into a do-or-die mission behind the wheel when his wife is kidnapped. With Brent's only ally being a young hacker (Selena Gomez), his one hope of saving his wife is to follow the orders of the mysterious voice (Jon Voight) who's watching his every move through cameras mounted on the car Brent's driving.

RIDDICK Rating: R Synopsis: Diesel reprises his role as the antihero Riddick, a dangerous, escaped convict wanted by every bounty hunter in the known galaxy. The infamous Riddick has been left for dead on a sunscorched planet that appears to be lifeless. Soon, however, he finds himself fighting for survival against alien predators more lethal than any human he's encountered.

WE’RE THE MILLERS Rating: R Synopsis: David Burke (Jason Sudeikis) is a small-time pot dealer whose clientele includes chefs and soccer moms, but no kids-after all, he has his scruples. So what could go wrong? Plenty. Preferring to keep a low profile for obvious reasons, he learns the hard way that no good deed goes unpunished when he tries to help out some local teens and winds up getting jumped by a trio of gutter punks. Stealing his stash and his cash, they leave him in major debt to his supplier, Brad (Ed Helms).

ONE DIRECTION: THIS IS US Rating: PG Synopsis: ONE DIRECTION: THIS IS US is a captivating and intimate all-access look at life on the road for the global music phenomenon. Weaved with stunning live concert footage, this inspiring feature film tells the remarkable story of Niall, Zayn, Liam, Harry and Louis' meteoric rise to fame, from their humble hometown beginnings and competing on the X-Factor, to conquering the world and performing at London's famed O2 Arena.

THE WOLVERINE Rating: PG-13 Synopsis: Hugh Jackman returns as Wolverine in this sequel to the member of the X-Men's first solo outing. Mark Bomback and The Usual Suspects' Christopher McQuarrie penned the script, which takes its inspiration from the Chris Claremont/Frank Miller Marvel miniseries from the 1980s dealing with the character's adventures in Japan as he fights ninjas in the ceremonial garb of the samurai.

GROWN UPS 2 Rating: PG-13 Synopsis: The all-star comedy cast from Grown Ups returns (with some exciting new additions) for more summertime laughs. Lenny (Adam Sandler) has relocated his family back to the small town where he and his friends grew up. This time around, the grown ups are the ones learning lessons from their kids on a day notoriously full of surprises: the last day of school.

DESPICABLE ME 2 Rating: PG Synopsis: Universal Pictures and Illumination Entertainment's worldwide blockbuster Despicable Me entertained audiences around the globe in 2010, grossing more than $540 million and becoming the 10th-biggest animated motion picture in U.S. history.

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Rating: PG Synopsis: Percy Jackson, the son of Poseidon, continues his epic journey to fulfill his destiny, as he teams with his demigod friends to retrieve the Golden Fleece, which has the power to save their home and training ground, Camp Half-Blood.

THE CONJURING Rating: R Synopsis: Before there was Amityville, there was Harrisville. "The Conjuring" tells the true story of Ed and Lorraine Warren (Patrick Wilson, Vera Farmiga), world renowned paranormal investigators, who were called to help a family terrorized by a dark presence in a secluded farmhouse. Forced to confront a powerful demonic entity, the Warrens find themselves caught in the most horrifying case of their lives.

PLANES Rating: PG Synopsis: Dusty is a cropdusting plane who dreams of competing in a famous aerial race. The problem?

He is hopelessly afraid of heights. With the support of his mentor Skipper and a host of new friends, Dusty sets off to make his dreams come true.

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Rating: R Synopsis: In the year 2154, two classes of people exist: the very wealthy, who live on a pristine manmade space station called Elysium, and the rest, who live on an overpopulated, ruined Earth. The people of Earth are desperate to escape the planet's crime and poverty, and they critically need the state-of-the-art medical care available on Elysium - but some in Elysium will stop at nothing to enforce anti-immigration laws and preserve their citizens' luxurious lifestyle.

KICK-ASS 2 Rating: R Synopsis: His heroic antics having inspired a citywide wave of masked vigilantes, Kick-Ass (Aaron Taylor-Johnson) joins their ranks to help clean up the streets, only to face a formidable challenge when the vengeful Red Mist (Christopher Mintz-Plasse) transforms himself into the world's first super villain in this sequel written and directed by Jeff Wadlow (Never Back Down).

YOU’RE NEXT Rating: R Synopsis: One of the smartest and most terrifying films in years, YOU'RE NEXT reinvents the genre by putting a fresh twist on home-invasion horror. When a gang of masked, ax-wielding murderers descend upon the Davison family reunion, the hapless victims seem trapped...until an unlikely guest of the family proves to be the most talented killer of all.

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