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Frazier Shows carnival draws hundreds; rakes in $14K for city FRAZIER WAS IN INDIAN CAPITAL THREE TIMES IN 2015

By Bernie Dotson Sun Correspondent

Excitement spread across the Indian Capital the past two weeks as hundreds –

perhaps thousands depending on who you talk to – of people partook in the tri-annual fami-ly-friendly Frasier Shows carni-val at Rio West Mall. Based on the dates of past performances, the event could be coming back to Gallup’s Rio West Mall.

“This was the first time that I brought my daughter, Anne, 10, and my son, Kevin, 13, to Gallup for the carnival,” Jannie Smith, 38, of Window Rock, said. “They like carni-vals. The thing is they don’t

get to go a lot of carnivals, because they aren’t here in Gallup a lot over the summer.” Anne Smith said she sees

carnivals on TV all the time and said she likes it when she can attend one in person. Eating blue-colored cotton candy, Anne said, “They are lots of fun,” meaning that the Ferris wheel and merry go round are her favorite rides.

Anita Artalejo, manager at Rio West Mall, said mall traffic increased due to the presence of the carnival. She said carni-val workers shopped at shoe stores and also frequented Rio West’s food court.

“There was a pickup in mall traffic,” Artalejo said. “I think people went to all of our stores and some I think came back a second and third time. For things maybe they forget to buy.”

A portion of the west end parking lot at Rio West Mall was closed off to accommo-date the carnival, which saw dozens of carnival workers set up and take down the var-ious rides, sound systems and food stands. Some who didn’t actually attend the carnival watched the festivity from U.S. 491 and from further away in the mall parking lot.

“I’m here with my daughter,” Art Yazzie, 29, of Gallup, said. “She likes it so I like it.”

Gallup City Clerk Al Abeita said, as per city ordinance, a $2,000 daily city fee is required of a company staging a carnival in Gallup.

Abeita noted that the Scottsdale, Arizona-based

Frazier Shows was in Gallup from May 2-4 and again from May 5-8. Similarly, the general city license fee for a carnival is $1,000 daily if the event is sponsored by a charity, reli-gious or civic non-profit orga-nization as long as the time frame is below three consec-utive days, according to city ordinance.

City At tor ney George Kozeliski said the licensing fee was instituted in 1983 by the Gallup City Council.

“There have been no other carnival companies that have operated in Gallup the past few years,” Abeita said. In 2015, Abeita said Frazier was in Gallup from May 28-31, June 4-7, and from Aug. 20-24.

Gallup Police Department’s Harold Littlefield with his son, K.C., at the Frazier Shows carnival. Photo Credit: NativeStars

Gallup resident Kim Sims with her son William visit the Frazier Shows carnival at the Rio West Mall. Photo Credit: NativeStars

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Wade Rodriguez jailed on $3K cash only bond

METH, PIPES, SCALE SEIZED IN TRAFFIC STOPBy Bernie Dotson

Sun Correspondent

One of the Gal lup men arrested May 3 after a routine traf-fic stop led to drug

trafficking and possession charges, remained jailed this week at the McKinley County Adult Detention Center, a jail official said.

Wade Rodriguez, 23, was jailed on a $3,000 cash only bond, Ja i l Warden Steve Silversmith confirmed.

Rod r ig uez a nd A a ron Gonzales, 26, were stopped a t a b o u t 10 :16 p m b y Deputy Johnson Lee of the McKinley County Sheriff ’s O f f i c e . R o d r i g u e z w a s charged with trafficking a

control led substance and with the possession, deliv-er y or ma nufactur ing of drug paraphernalia.

Gonzales, the driver of the white Nissan Versa the two

were riding in, was issued a non-traffic citation for carry-ing a meth pipe. Gonzales was not jailed in the incident, but Gonzales was arrested and bonded out from the deten-tion center two months ago on a possession, delivery and manufacturing drug charge, jail records show. Lee stated in the police report that he believed Gonzales had a war-rant out, but after checking, he did not, Lee wrote in his report.

Lt. Pat Salazar of the sher-iff’s office conducted a news conference on the traffic bust last week.

“We really want to laud the job our deputies are doing out there to get rid of drugs and people associated with drugs

as far as McKinley County is concerned,” Salazar said at the conference.

The routine traffic stops usua l ly lead to deput ies uncovering drugs or some-thing related to drug activity, Salazar noted. Lee and A.J. Noriega, also of the McKinley County Sheriff’s Office, have been particularly aggressive

in pinpointing criminal activ-ity, Salazar said.

Lee’s report noted that Rodriguez had a meth pipe, a scale and a red baggie that contained “crystal-like sub-stances” in his jacket pocket. The substances were ulti-mately identified as meth-amphetamine, Lee noted in the report.


The Gallup Police Department Is Inviting You To Attend The AnnualMemorial Service For Our Six Fallen Gallup Police Ofcers

OnFriday, the Twentieth day of May

Ten O'clock in the morningAt the

Gallup Police Department Building451 Boardman Drive

The Gallup Police Department will have a Memorial run that will start atLarry Brian Mitchell Recreation Center located at 700 Montoya Blvd at 9:15 AM.

thThey will briey stop at Albertson Store located at 1702 East 66 Ave Zecca Plaza.Public runners may join our Gallup Police Ofcers in this memorial run by

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Our Annual Gallup Police Memorial Service will begin at 10:00 AM.

McKinley, Cibola unemployment rates inch downward

SEASONAL, RETAIL JOBS PICKING UP, OFFICIALS SAY


New Mexico’s sea-sona l ly ad justed unemployment rate was 6.2 percent in

March, down from 6.4 per-cent in February and down from 6.5 percent in February, according to information recently released by the state Department of Work Force Solutions.

In McKinley County, the unemployment rate was 8.5 percent in March, which was a decrease from an 8.8 percent rate in February. In nearby Cibola County, about an hour’s drive from Gallup, the unem-ployment rate for March was 6.7 percent which represents a drop from a 7.0 rate from February.

The statistics are typically one month behind due to the amount of time needed foe compilation, officials have said.

“What you see with these numbers is seasonal jobs picking up,” Tracy Shaleen, an economist with Work Force Solutions, said this week. “You have to look at the construc-tion industry where seasonal work is very relevant in this instance.”

Shaleen noted that jobs

within education and health services, which represent New Mexico’s largest private indus-try sector, were up 6,800 jobs or 5.1 percent.

“This month’s gain is greater than anything seen since the series began in 1991, aside from one gain in April 2002,” Shaleen said.

Outgoing McKinley County Manager Bill Lee referenced the latest gross receipts tax statement, saying McKinley’s bottom line is 1.6 percentage points higher than in previous months. Lee leaves the county job May 13 to take the job of CEO at the Gallup-McKinley County Chamber of Commerce.

“It’s mostly seasonal jobs, but it is also people having income tax refund money coming in which allows them to spend more,” Lee said. “Jobs-wise, you’re looking at mostly retail and construction jobs that have made some hires. People tend to go shopping a little bit more due to the warmer weather at this time of year.”

Shaleen noted that the state’s government sector added 700 jobs in March, rep-resenting an increase of 0.4

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Conservation Voters NM endorses area politicos


SA N T A F E – Conservation Voters New Mexico, a Santa Fe-based political non-

profit, is formally endorsing incumbents Benny Shendo, D - Jemez Pueblo, of the

New Mexico Senate, and, D. Wonda Johnson, D-Church Rock, of the state’s House of Representatives, officials announced May 10.

“(CVNM) continues its efforts to build a strong polit-ical voice for our air, land and water by endorsing candidates who will work for resilient New Mexico families and sustain-able families,” Liliana Castillo, a spokeswoman for CVNM, said.

Castillo noted that the endorsements are connected to New Mexico’s June 7 primary. Shendo is an attorney and graduate from the University of Colorado. Shendo’s District 22 includes a small portion of McKinley County. Shendo will face former District 5 state representative Sandra Jeff of

Crownpoint in the race.Johnson is a Democrat and

former educational coordi-nator with Gallup-McKinley County Schools. Johnson won the District 5 House seat about a little more than a year ago. She’s facing Kevin Mitchell, a Democrat and vice president of the McKinley County School Board in the June 7 primary

Senator Benny Shendo, D-Jemez Pueblo D.Wonda Johnson, D-Church Rock

Staff Reports

GUN THREAT

5/9, GallupMultiple

Gallup Police Department o f f i c e r s a r r ived to a home on 107 E. Hill in response to a man threat-

ening another man with a gun. According to police reports, the man with the gun was Darrell Deschene of Gallup. He also reportedly had a knife on him as well.

The reported victim told police that he was in the house, with the door locked, and was

arguing with his girlfriend when Deschene reportedly kicked in the door and was holding a gun with his right hand outside of his left hip unholstered. The victim then closed the door on Deschene and called the police.

Since Deschene, 23, didn’t possess a New Mexico con-cealed weapons permit, he was booked for unlawful carrying of a deadly weapon, and break-ing and entering.

JUST MESSY5/7, GallupGPD Off icer Dewayne

Holder and multiple officers responded to what appears from the report a dispute that spiraled out of control on Pershing Avenue. It started with one lady accusing an

ex-boyfriend o f b r e a k-ing into her home a nd striking her.

T h e a n g r y ex-girlfriend

proceeded to grab an antique rifle and make her way toward Arthur Chavarria, who was outside. But, the woman’s teen brother grabbed the rifle before things could get any worse. Chavarria was holding a brick, and the teen boy report-edly threatened to shoot him, although the Carcano Model 1891 calvary carbine rif le chamber was empty.

Ne x t , t h e t e e n a n d Chavarria both resorted to baseball bats, but the teen

winded up getting struck in the ribs. Chavarria had also allegedly hit his sister, maybe on accident, when he was fighting with the teen. Overall, Chavarria, 40, was determined to be the aggressor based off eyewitness reports. He was booked for aggravated bur-glary, battery against a house-hold member, criminal damage to property, aggravated assault, aggravated battery, and abuse of a child.

BELLIGERENT 5/6, Gallup

McKinley C o u n t y S h e r i f f ’ s O f f i c e D e p u t y A r n o l d N o r i e g a s a i d t h a t while trav-

eling on north U.S. Route 491, Mervin Benally was crossing

the road and doing so reck-lessly, as numerous vehicles had swerved to avoid hitting him. According to his report, Noriega stopped, handcuffed Benally, then placed him in the back of his patrol unit to take him detox.

From there, things turned nasty as Benally unclasped his seatbelt, lunged toward the separation screen, spit-ting on the front seat pas-senger. Noreiga s topped the vehicle, and proceeded to put the seatbelt back on Benally. But, he once again removed the seatbelt, and the spitting at the passenger resumed.

Noriega pulled over again, as, Benally, 24, was out of control. He placed him on the ground where he tried kicking the deputy. After he

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Staff Reports

Terry JimMay 6, 10:33 am4th DWI, AggravatedMcKinley County Sheriff’s

O f f i c e D e p u t y G a r y l l e J a m e s a r r i v e d a t h e Deadhorse Gi a nt t o a s s i s t

Navajo Police Department Officer Virgil Martin. According to James report, Martin told him that he responded to the Red Top Road in reference to two men drinking, and that one was also driving.

From James’ initial contact with Jim, he could smell booze coming from the vehicle. Jim, 39, admitted to having one can of malt liquor that day. Jim didn’t fare well on the field sobriety tests, and blew .20 and .19 during the alcohol content breath tests.

Bradford JamesMay 4, 11:56 am4th DWI, Aggravated

A s J a m e s d r o v e s l o w l y down NM Hwy 264, it caught the at tent ion of Sheriff’s D e p u t y M e r l i n

Benally. According to the report, Benally ran the license plate and learned that the reg-istration was expired. Once pulled over, James had no driver’s license or ID on him. Benally noted that he could smell «a mixture of mouth-wash and alcohol» coming from James. The deputy con-ducted field sobriety tests, and booked James, 55, for DWI. A

blood draw to measure alcohol content was conducted, with results pending.

Bill SmithApril 29, 3:44 pm3rd DWIW he n G a l lu p Pol ic e

Department Off icer Luke Martin was dispatched to 1710 S. Second St., Officer Dewayne

Holder was a l r e a d y on scene i n v e s t i -g a t i n g a car wreck involv ing S m i t h . M a r t i n then pro-

ceeded to question Smith. He noted in his report that Smith had bloodshot, watery eyes, and that his breath smelled of alcohol. Smith, 51, didn’t do well on the field sobriety tests. He blew a .10 and .11 during the breath tests.

Janice L. MorganApril 19, 1:14 pmAggravated DWIMCSO Supervisor Deputy

Tammy Houghtaling responded to the scene of a vehicle col-

l i s ion a t K a c h i n a and Coa l B a s i n , p o s s i b l y i n v o l v -i n g a n i m p a i r e d d r i v e r . According

to Houghta l ing’s repor t , Morgan, 42, had struck a fence. When the deputy arrived on scene, Morgan was standing outside the vehicle holding her keys. She reportedly told the deputy that she was trying to do a «Chicano» U-turn when she hit the fence.

From there, the story got a little convoluted because she said that she was from Tucson, Ariz. and needed to pay fines in

order to get her driver’s license back, but she had a NM ID card.

Morgan showed the usual signs of intoxication, including slurred speech. She didn’t fare well on the sobriety tests. The report was fairly long as there was a lot of dialogue going on between Morgan and the dep-uty – with mostly Morgan doing the talking. And Morgan took a guess that she would blow a .30, but came up short by blow-ing a .20 and .21.

Lyman E. PriceApril 17, 1:53 amAggravated DWIWhile Investigator Merle

Bates was working the DWI Task Force Patrol on Hwy 602,

he noticed a vehicle driving on the median nor t h of the Aztec A v e n u e i nt er s e c -t ion a nd s o m e

debris flying from the vehicle. The driver, Price, continued north over the Munoz overpass. Bates caught up with Price near Denny’s north.

Bates noted the moderate damage to the left, front area of the black Chrysler sedan. When he made contact with Price, Bates noted that he had slurred speech and bloodshot eyes. He readily admitted to consuming eight beers, chug-ging down the last 20 minutes before being pulled over. Price, 33, didn’t do well on field sobri-ety tests, and he blew a .18 and .20 during the breath tests.

Leander YazzieJan. 29, 1:07 amDWI

W h e n G P D O f f i c e r M a t t h e w A s h l e y s i g n a l e d for Yazzie t o p u l l over, for speeding, based on

his report, Yazzie got onto the I-40 then stopped for the offi-cer. When Ashley questioned Yazzie, 31, on whether he had anything to drink, he told him that he had eight, 16-ounce cans of Bud Light. Ashley noted that there was a beer can

on the passenger floor. Yazzie didn’t fare well on the sobriety tests, and was taken to a local hospital for a blood draw to determine his alcohol levels.

Bryan LeeJan. 28, 12:30 am2nd DWI, Aggravated

G P D O f f i c e r D o m i n i c M o l i n a responded to a domes-tic dispute, twice, to the same a d d r e s s o n D a n i

Drive. Lee and an unknown female were sitting in a black truck. According to the police report, there was no argument, so Molina left the scene. He got called out a second time, though, due to Lee driving off in the truck reportedly intoxicated.

When Molina caught up with Lee and pulled him over, he took off on foot. Molina quickly caught him and placed him under arrest. He asked Lee, 23, if he would agree to perform field sobriety tests at the detention center because he’s a flight risk, he refused. He blew a .25, twice, during the breath tests.

Roselyn D. JonesJan. 27, 10:03 pmDWI

Po l i c e w e r e a l e r t e d t o Jone s when she reportedly ran into a bu i ld i ng , C l i f f s i d e apartments o n D a n i

Drive, to be exact. According to GPD Officer Philamina Chischilly’s report, Jones told her the reason that she lost control of her vehicle was that «she sprayed (Armor All) on her tires and said that is what made her vehicle slide off the roadway.»

As Jones, 24, explained

herself, Chischilly noted that she could smell alcohol com-ing from her breath, and that she had bloodshot, watery eyes. Jones said she drank two beers, two hours prior to the collision. With all the factors noted, Jones agreed to engage in field sobriety tests, but didn’t do well. Jones blew a .13, twice, during the breath tests.

Erica LongJan. 26, 1:17 amAggravated DWI

A s M C S O D e p u t y A r n o l d N o r i e g a t r a v e l e d south on State Road 3 7 1 , h e noticed a

dark vehicle that blew through a stop sign. He then proceeded to pull the vehicle over. Long told Noriega that she was on her way to Thoreau Giant to get some gas. At that time, Noriega noted in his report that she had bloodshot, watery eyes and her breath smelled of alcohol. From there, Long, 42, refused to take field sobriety and breath tests, thus earning her the aggravated DWI charge.

Seth Alan SamJan 26, 2:32 pmAggravated DWI

W h e n G P D Officer Joe Roanhorse a r r i v e d a t t h e downtown wa lk way, O f f i c e r L u k e

Martin was investigating a vehicle accident reportedly involving Sam. Roanhorse was informed that Sam was show-ing the signs of intoxication, and took over the DWI inves-tigation from there. Sam, 36, admitted to knocking back «a couple of drinks,» according to the report. He didn’t fare well on the field sobriety tests, and blew a .26 and .27 during the breath tests.

9Gallup Sun • Friday May 13, 2016 9OPINIONS

McKinley CountyBureau of Elections JUNE 7, 2016 PRIMARY ELECTION

MCKINLEY COUNTY, BUREAU OF ELECTIONSTAKE ADVANTAGE OF “EARLY VOTING” AND AVOID THE LINES ELECTION DAY

Absentee Voting Early Voting

McKinley County Bureau of Elections OfficePO Box 1268, Gallup, NM 87305207 W. Hill Ave., Room 100, Gallup NM 87301Begins Tuesday May 10, 2016Through Friday June 3, 2016 @ 5:00PM(Regular Office Hours) CLOSED MEMORIAL DAY

McKinley County Courthouse Rotunda207 W. Hill Ave. Gallup, NM 87301

Begins Tuesday May 10, 2016Through Saturday June 4, 2016

Mondays through Fridays 8:00 am to 5:00 pm andSaturdays 10:00 am to 6:00 pm CLOSED MEMORIAL DAY

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MCSO arrests gun-toting Thoreau manSUSPECT TRIED TO JUMP FENCE; CARRIED 30 UNSPENT ROUNDS


THOREAU – A McKinley County Sheriff’s dep-uty was able to arrest a Thoreau man May

3 in spite of the fact that the subject was carrying a loaded Taurus 38 Special and several rounds of unspent ammunition, according to a police report.

Deputy Robert Turney noted in a report that a call came at 4:18 p.m. in regarding a

fist fight between two males at a Giant gas station and conve-nience store along New Mexico Highway 371.

“A short distance from the store on Windsong Avenue, I made contact with a male sub-ject who was alone and wearing a grey hooded sweatshirt similar to part of the description given out by dispatch,” Turney wrote. “I quickly reached and grabbed for his right hand and felt a large revolver handgun in his pocket that he was attempting

to retrieve and assault me with,” continued Turney.

Cowey Edsitty, 31, was sub-sequently taken to the McKinley County Detention Center on assault with the intent to commit a violent felony on a peace officer, negligent use of a deadly weapon and the unlawful carrying of a deadly weapon charges, Turney recorded in the police report.

Turney wrote that Edsitty tried to scale a nearby fence, but couldn’t because he was intox-icated. He wrote that he was

able to wrestle the gun away from Edsitty and throw it to the ground. The weapon contained “two live unfired rounds” and Edsitty possessed two more rounds in his pants pocket, Turney wrote. Another 30 rounds were located in Edsitty’s backpack “in a partially opened box,” Turney wrote.

Edsitty was still incarcer-ated May 12 at the McKinley County Detention Center on an $8,000 bond, according to jail records.

warned Benally to stop kick-ing, but to no avail, Noreiga drive stunned Benally in his right shoulder blade with his taser.

While en-route to the jail, Benally told Noreiga that he was on probation for extreme cr uelt y to a n i ma ls a nd requested that his probation officer be notified about this incident. He was booked for assault on a peace officer and battery.

NERVOUS DRIVER5/5, Gallup

W h e n G P D T e r r a n c e Peyketewa was working “distracted d r i v i n g

detail,” he noticed a gray, small sedan speeding eastbound on Maloney. Peyketewa also noted that the driver, Francisco Cantu, made a lane change without signaling. The officer pulled him over, and noted that Cantu was stooped over

the center console, and was shaking.

The officer could smell the aroma of marijuana wafting from the vehicle, and accord-ing to the report, Cantu gave up the goods – a pipe and a bag of leafy greens. Peyketewa stated that Cantu seemed increasingly nervous, so he called a narcot-ics agent to further search the vehicle, and took Cantu, 39, to jail where he was booked for marijuana possession, drug paraphernalia, and traffic violations.

MULTIPLE ARRESTS4/28, GallupAs GPD detectives Steven

C o l l i n s and Nicola M a r t i n e z worked a stolen vehi-cle turned drug case a t t h e Arrowhead

Lodge, 1115

E. Highway 66, Officers L u k e Martin and D e w a y n e Holder were there as back

up. The vehi-cle in ques-

tion, a black Ford Explorer, was reported stolen April 15.

According to Luke’s report, the detectives noticed that one of the suspects had access to the vehicle. W i t h t h a t noted, the three sus -pects in this case: Louis Garcia, 50, E d m o n d , Bit s ie, 37, and Elrena Cook, 34, were being ques-tioned by detectives. Luke stated in his report that there appeared to be a black rifle type firearm in the room, but

it was possibly a replica of gun.T he o cc upa nt s wer e

handcuffed, taken out of the room, and asked to sit on the sidewalk. Luke wrote in his report that Garcia dropped several items on the ground, which appeared to be heroin, methamphetamine, and some sort of pills. Garcia reportedly had several social security and credit cards in his wallet with different names on them.

Cook had syringes in her pocket and appeared intoxicated, so she was placed under arrest. And Bitsie had a syringe in his pocket that had a clear liquid in it, and appeared intoxicated, so he was placed under arrest.

Garcia was booked for receiving or transferring a stolen vehicle; two counts of possession of a controlled sub-stance; and for trying to con-ceal his real identity to police. Both Bitsie and Cook were each charged with one count of drug paraphernalia.

CRIME BLOTTER | FROM PAGE 7

race. Johnson is the subject of a $26,000 lawsuit by a former campaign manager who con-tends that he was never paid for his services.

CVNM is a non-partisan and nonprofit organization that connects the people of New Mexico to their politi-cal power with respect to air, water and land. Castillo said the organization aims to mobi-lize voters, advance public

policies and assist certain can-didates in winning statewide elections.

The organization is endors-ing various candidates for several state offices, but none with direct ties to McKinley County.

VOTERS | FROM PAGE 7

Man sentenced to 9-years for fatal stabbingStaff Reports

PHOEN I X , A r i z . – On May 9, Douglas L aw rence Bedel l , Jr., 31, of Di lkon,

Arizona, a member of the Navajo Nation, was sentenced by U.S. District Judge Diane J. Humetewa to 108 months’

imprisonment. Bedell had previously pleaded guilty to voluntary manslaughter.

On Jan. 4, 2015, Bedell k i l led the v ict im, Br ia n Lee, also, a member of the Navajo Nation, by stabbing him in the throat. The inci-dent occurred on the Navajo Reservation.

The investigation in this case was conducted by the Federal Bureau of Investigation and the Navajo Department of Criminal Investigations. The prosecution was han-dled by Cassie Bray Woo and Brandon Brown, Assistant U.S. Attorneys, District of Arizona, Phoenix.

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percent. Most of that growth occurred in local government employment, he said. But, Shaleen said, state government employment was down 200 jobs, or 0.3 percent. The losses occurred in state government education employment, which was down 300 jobs, or 1.1 per-cent, Shaleen said.

Luna County, located in the southern part of New

Mexico and dependent on agriculture, carried the state’s highest unemployment rate at 17.5 percent. Union County in the northern sector of New Mexico had the lowest unem-ployment rate in March at 3.9 percent. Even with the down-ward edge in the unemploy-ment rate, the mostly rural McKinley County remained one of New Mexico’s highest unemployment rates.

There are 33 counties in New Mexico.

UNEMPLOYMENT | FROM PAGE 6

State Auditor Tim Keller Launches Statewide “Rape Kit” Backlog

AUDIT AIMS TO IDENTIFY CAUSES OF STATEWIDE BACKLOG

SA N TA F E – New Mexico State Auditor Tim Keller announced May 5 that the Office

of the State Auditor is con-ducting a statewide audit of the inventory of untested sexual assault evidence kits, commonly referred to as “rape kits.”

The OSA will survey all law enforcement agencies statewide regarding their practices for handling rape kits and has selected certain law enforcement agencies around the state for a special audit to perform a detailed review of policies and proce-dures related to the kits.

The special audit will out-line best practices needed to clear the backlog and prevent it from happening again.

“Clear ing the backlog of sexual assault evidence

kits is absolutely critical for survivors and for our state’s public safety. Last year, over 5,000 untested kits were iden-tified in New Mexico. Now we will look at the policies, pro-cedures and practices that will tell us how the backlog came to be,” Keller said “We

are working with law enforce-ment agencies and stakehold-ers to shine a light on what changes are needed to elim-inate the backlog and keep it from happening again.” The law enforcement agencies that follow were selected for the in-depth special audit based on factors such as geographic location and size: Albuquerque Police Department, Bernalillo Cou nt y Sher i f f ’s Of f ice, Cu r r y Cou nt y Sher i f f ’s Office, Farmington Police Department, Gallup Police Department, Grant County Sheriff’s Office, Hobbs Police Department, and Las Cruces Police Department.

OSA staff will also meet with community members and advocates in each of these locations. Designation for the Sexual Assault Evidence Kit Special Audit does not

indicate that the OSA has identified or suspects any irregularity in the Agency’s handling of kits.

“We appreciate the efforts of Auditor Keller to take a close look at the procedures in handling our state’s untested Sexual Assault Ev idence Kits,” said Connie Monahan, the Statewide Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner (SANE) Coordinator at NM Coalition of Sexual Assault Programs. “Many survivors consent to having evidence collected because they trust that the kits will be examined. We owe it to them to them to uphold that promise and to not let this happen again.”

In 2015, the OSA worked w ith the Depa r tment of Public Safety and other agen-cies and advocates to iden-tify a backlog of over 5,000

untested sexual assault evi-dence kits in the state. Law enforcement agencies have been working with the crime labs to process the backlog and the Legislature appropri-ated funds to assist with this effort.

However, in addition to test-ing the backlog, it is imperative to understand the policies and procedures that may have con-tributed to the creation of a backlog. Without this insight, the state runs the risk of spend-ing substantial resources to clear the backlog now, only to find itself with a new backlog of kits in a few years. (continued on next page)

The audit work will take place this summer and the results, including the best practices, will be made avail-able to policymakers and the public.

State Auditor Tim Keller

12 Friday May 13, 2016 • Gallup Sun12 OPINIONS

OPINIONS

MADAME G GUIDE TO THE STARSWEEK OF MAY 13 - MAY 19, 2016

ARIES (March 21-April 19)

You’re soaring to new heights and accomplishing more than you expected. The restless fire of the Aries soul only ever cools to a lower flame and it ignites with little provocation. Consider focusing your drive with purpose and direction. Make your passion work for you, not against you. This is an excellent time to learn a new skill. Lao Tzu said the journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step.” Get moving.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20)

Eclectic, best describes your personal style. You dance to the beat of your own drum. It may surprise you to learn that this may upset some people, including family. Compromise is not an evil word. It’s merely the acknowledgement that other people have feelings. Madame G suggests taking time to read quietly in the sun and smile. It’s going to be okay. Just breathe.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20)

This is a fun day for you. Of all the signs, you love a good joke and revel in absurdity (well mostly). Madame G suggests treating Friday 13 like any other day. You’ve nothing to fear, but fear itself. As a person of good sense and sound judgment, you make your own luck and won’t fall victim to suspicions. But, you won’t test your luck either: no flying or stepping on cracks today. Have fun on Freaky Friday.

CANCER (June 21-July 22)

You’ve a suspicious nature, and superstition, is just another part of the makeup. Often you appear overly rational, but that’s just to keep the critics at bay. You know something “else” is going on in the universe—you’re just not sure what. But, you know there’s something. Sit down and have a cup of chamomile. Enjoy a good book maybe read some Douglas Adams. Don’t forget your towel. If you need to add a little tinfoil for effect no one will judge you—to your face. Don’t panic!

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22)

You’ve got some excellent projects in the works. Don’t let something trivial like a hip-replacement get you down. You’re just the bionic man in training. You’re eternal youth and optimism serve you well. It’s to your benefit that you pursue your dreams and goals relentlessly. You’re a credit to humanity. Take of yourself. Rejoice! Life is good.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22)

If you accidentally “butt dialed” a close relative at 4 am, giving them a near heart attack with worry—consider adding a passcode to your iPhone. It’s better security and you won’t terrify the family by calling very early on their day off. Make a minor adjustment and be on your way. Small victories are a good theme for the week. Minor adjustments over the course of a lifetime result in incredible things.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct.22)

Some members of the zodiac are so suspicious of Friday the 13th that they refuse to travel or make important decisions. Take advantage of their silliness and make a few exceptional purchases. Although you may wish to avoid making very important decisions such as changing jobs or buying a car this week that doesn’t mean you can’t buy a new bag or wallet. Live it up!

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21)

You’ve had an interesting month. The force of the Earth pulling you in different directions would enrage even the most even- tempered Scorpio (and none are even tempered). Though the emotions never quite reach the surface, the ripples above water show the trouble stewing below. Is it a crocodile, or gas? Some people will never know, and they’ll be glad for it. Most wouldn’t want to find out. You create your own luck. Live on!

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21)

You may have resentment towards a friend. Their life appears perfect on the outside. This angers your independent spirit that hates resentment or anything resembling conformity. Everyone has moments of self-doubt—it’s just a bad mood. Remember that when looking at someone’s life from the outside, you usually just see the surface. You rarely see the real struggles from within.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19)

It’s fun to consider new ideas. But, you hesitate to act. You hoard ideas and own them before you act. Often by the time you do it’s very old news. If you have a favorite phrase it might sound like: “no one ever helped me.” But, no one ever will. You must help yourself by taking what you learn and taking action. Sometimes it’s better to act than do nothing at all. Fortune favors the bold!

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18)

Life is often full of surprises. Do yourself a favor and live a little. It’s up to you to enjoy your life and have fun. Take a job in a new city, start a business, or take a drive. If you don’t live now, then you never will. It’s not enough to say, “I’ll do it tomorrow” or next week or next year. The time is now.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20)

Your life may resemble a Telenovela right now. If it’s not one family member it’s another. If you don’t have an evil twin coming out of hiding or your former fiancé coming out of a coma to meet your husband of 20 years and 10 children—then it’s something else. Consider that you may start as much drama as you sense around you. Look for the common factor.

Do you suffer from Paraskevidekatriaphobia? Unlike most western cultures, the ancient Egyptians revered the number13. They believed that human beings pass through 12 stages of mortal life while the number 13 passed into the realm of spirituality. Modern scientists believe that fear of 13 creates accidents and self-fulfilling prophecies of disaster. Madame G says: take fate into your own hands. Ditch the fear and create luck!

MCSO scores with drug approachBy Bernie Dotson

Credit Lt. Pat Salazar of the McKinley County Sheriff ’s Office for doing his par t in

keeping the heat on McKinley County’s drug dealers who operate under the radar of other drug-fighting agencies.

Street level drug activity isn’t done by the kingpins, but by the people who sell and use illegal narcotics. “Druggies” at whatever level are the scourge of every neighborhood. They

attract crime and violence like a dead animal attracts vultures.

The people who do such illegal are fairly blatant in some areas of Gallup and McKinley County. This observation is maddening, but it is something that Salazar has grabbed by the horns and something that doesn’t appear that he’ll rest on. That means if you’re doing something wrong, Salazar and crew probably aren’t far off the trail.

Recently, Salazar oversaw

a jail investigation whereby some methamphetamine was suspected of being brought into the McKinley County Detention Center by a corrections officer. That idea of that going any-where was quickly squashed thanks to some heady investi-gative work done by deputies taking direction from Salazar along with officials from the detention center.

And then there are the instances in which deputies make routine traffic stops and go the distance in nailing drug

offenders. Salazar recently sin-gled out deputies A.J. Noriega and Johnson Lee as two of MCSO’s finest that you don’t want to cross.

No doubt about it, working drug cases can be labor inten-sive. Plain clothed officers have short street lives that last only until the good guys become recognizable to the bad guys. Ditto for undercover informants, whether employed by the police or otherwise. To say that one’s life is on the line in such instances is an

understatement.In Gallup and McKinley

County, there seems to be no shortage of street dealers who peddle meth and heroine. Bust one, and another one pops up. Local political leaders must continue giving people like Salazar the resources needed to stamp out illegal drug activ-ity and the “kingpin” players who run the game.

The efforts by Salazar

ROLL CALL

ROLL CALL| SEE PAGE 13

13Gallup Sun • Friday May 13, 2016 13OPINIONS

MAY 8, 2016

Letter to the Editor: Priorities the future-elected District 3 Commish should pursueS

omeone this past week asked me if I planned to write anymore on the District 3 County

Commissioner election. I told the person I had wanted to write a couple more letters – one on key priorities and one on that “pesky” alcohol problem.

Here are the 5 priorities I see for District #3 over the next 3 to 5 years:

#1 - Deal with the Alcohol and Drug problems that we experience in District #3. During the last mayoral elec-tion this was one of the main issues – mainly the alcohol-ics, homeless and mentally ill people frequenting the streets of Gallup. The Liquor Excise Tax doesn’t provide enough funds for a “full service” pro-gram. Besides believe me no amount of counseling will work

if the individual doesn’t want to change. So, the solution has to be something else. I will talk more on that later. BUT, the larger and in my opinion more important concern is the drug problem – ask law enforcement folks and they will tell you this

is the bigger problem. I com-mend the new Sheriff in attack-ing this problem and he needs more help.

#2 – Create Jobs through local business development and support. Notice I didn’t use those words “economic development”. That’s because since the Casino opened in Churchrock and the national economy went south in 2008-2010, the biggest issue is our local businesses are really struggling and bringing in another “big box” or build-ing roads and infrastructure for the Gamerco land group doesn’t do one bit of good for our local businessmen. How can we support them?

#3 – Develop opportuni-ties for creation of affordable housing coupled with desired community facilities. When I say “affordable housing” I am

not referring to low income rental units. Gallup has a lack of high quality, safe [up to code] affordable homes for sale price ranges of $95,000 to $125,000 and $125,000 to $145,000. When you get lower the homes tend not to be qual-ity and in “quote” undesirable neighborhoods. The “quote” desirable neighborhoods typi-cally do not offer homes in this range. I think the next District #3 commissioner has to look at this along with the City. Promoting Homeownership needs to be a priority and focus on what it takes to change “quote” undesirable neighbor-hoods to “quote” desirable [i.e. Priority #1 above].

#4 – Plan for replacement of key high cost community facilities before they fall down. Two items the Detention facil-ity and the Detox Center both

need to be replaced. While neither is totally the County’s responsibility the County will be expected to be involved. Also, like it or not, the Hospital is just going to continue to be a financial drain – increasing taxes and forgiving rent owed doesn’t address the need to seriously restructure.

#5 – Realizing that District #3 is becoming a Native American District develop a vision to guide social-cultural change. Like it or not the time is coming so you need to plan for it.

In closing, just think about which candidate can best address these priorities?

Sincerely, Richard F. Kontz507 Apache Court, Gallup,

NM505-236-1122Email: [email protected]

Letter to the Editor: Two students lead teddy bear collection for Ashlynne Mike’s peers

May 05, 2016Dear Sir or Madam,Yaateeh, our names are

Owen Willeto, Clint Willeto and we are 08 and 06 years old. We both attend Wingate Elementary School in Fort Wingate, NM and are in third and f irst grades. We live in the community of White Cliffs, east of Gallup and our parents are Patrick Willeto and Cheryl Benally. We are of the Water Flows Together clan born for the Red Bottom clan.

Today, we are informing you of a project that we both feel very dear to and request for your assistance. In light of the recent tragic events

that have taken place on the Navajo Nation, we feel that it is our duty to help the young students who attend Ojo Amarillo Elementary School in Fruitland, NM. We under-stand that it is probably very difficult to deal with the loss of their beloved classmate, the late Ashlynne Mike. As students ourselves, we have spoken with our parents about our feelings of the loss and also the feelings her brother, Ian who survived the ordeal.

During times of difficulty we’ve always found comfort in our big teddy bear that our cousin Faith Holyan gave us and we know a teddy bear or stuffed animal will help

the students and classmates left behind. We are asking for donations of new or used stuffed animals or teddy bears. We are able to provide a decorated box that we can set up for your area. We would like the teddy bear/stuffed animal drive to begin right away and run until Monday May 16, 2016. Our family will be delivering the collected teddy bears/stuffed animals to Ojo Amarillo Elementary School the next day.

We are hoping to collect enough teddy bears/stuffed animals for the entire school which has a student body of 474. The idea came to us while watching the news and noticing that the Albuquerque Police Department give out these items to young children who are afraid. Our mother can be reached at (505) 728-1463 if you need more infor-mation. We thank you for your time and consideration of our request.

Sincerely,Owen WilletoClint Willeto

UPDATE: Teddy bear drop off locations are : AJ Tires, Nu Kreation Hair

Salon, Rio West Mall office, Shima Grill & Transport, and the UPS Store.

The late Ashlynne Mike

and the MCSO should be applauded. Most of the crime in Ga l lup a nd McK in ley County is attributed to sub-stance abuse and one of the ways to decrease crime, police officials have said throughout

the years, is to get at illegal drug activity.

It’s good to see that Salazar is sticking to an aggressive approach in what has become an illegal wholesale and retail business. Let’s hope Gallup and McKinley County’s year-end crime statistics show a big improvement.

ROLL CALL | FROM PAGE 12

14 Friday May 13, 2016 • Gallup Sun14 COMMUNITY

COMMUNITYCELEBRATING “ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT WEEK”

Connecting local education with job opportunities Vicki Mora

CEO, AGC NM Education Foundation

In 2012, Associated General Contractors New Mexico (AGC) began working with the Greater Gallup

E conom ic Development Corporation (GGEDC) and UNM-Gallup to connect the local education system with job opportunities. An infor-mal agreement was signed to help align what students learn at school with what employ-ers need at the workplace and what industries need to locate in northwest New Mexico. We struck up a new conversation to see how worlds that some-times collide can cement new partnerships that benefit the whole community.

The three-way partnership among AGC, GGEDC, and UNM also reaches into the Gallup-McKinley school sys-tem. In order for students to graduate “career ready” and for companies to rely on our local workforce, we are building an

integrated “pipeline” that con-nects educators and employ-ers. We are learning there are three critical building blocks: an earlier start with students, an industry-recognized cur-riculum, and a more seamless path from the classroom to the job site.

HOW DOES OUR PARTNERSHIP WORK? AND WHAT ROLE DOES EACH PARTNER PLAY?

GGEDC targeted promising industries for the Gallup mar-ket with its Target Industry Analysis. The Analysis iden-t i f ied educat ion /tra in ing strengths and opportunities.

U N M - Ga l lup Ca mpu s worked closely with indus-try to focus outreach to the major employers in the region and develop a leadership role in adjusting curriculum and strengthening programs that lead to jobs.

AGC brought a curricu-lum relevant to job placement

and recognized across indus-tries, employers, and markets. Identifying skill sets that matter to construction, pipe-line and alternative energy as the first step. The case grew to start earlier with Gallup McKinley High Schools and incorporate curriculum com-petencies that employers need and want. These employ-ment skills include: Personal Effectiveness, Academic and Workplace Competencies

directly preparing for career ready Industry-Wide Technical Competencies. Competencies to be specified by industry sector representatives. Gallup McKinley High Schools quickly partnered with industry to incorporate industry certified curriculum and certify instruc-tors. Next step took place with aligning dual credit opportuni-ties anchored at UNM Gallup Campus.

This tees up long-term opt ions and h igh-pay ing opportunities for students. For example, this industry driven curriculum adjust-ments and credent ia l ing have included feedback from Western Refinery, Kinder Morgan, Gallup Land Partner and BNSF.

BUILDING A MODEL FOR FUTURE SUCCESS.

UNM Gallup and AGC are actively pursuing resources that wil l a l low the par t-nership to focus on the

connection between students and employers. The partner-ship will work together to develop full-time attention to connected instruction inte-grating industry driven cur-riculum that ties instruction and applied learning to the employment opportunities in the region. Emphasis will be to establish strong pro-grams that place students to internships, apprenticeships, and employment. Our work-force development goal for the Gallup McKinley Region is to Communicate, Connect and Employ. This partnership is forcing us to rethink schools and requires the active sup-port of those who actually hire, business leaders, govern-ment officials, educators and families.

Vicki Mora, CEO of the AGC NM Education Foundation working closely with Dr. Christopher Dyer, Executive Director, UNM Gallup Campus to connect and rebuild rele-vant education-to-employment systems.

Vicki Mora

The face for economic development in Gallup-McKinley CountyBy Patty Lundstrom Executive Director,

Greater Gallup EDC

In recognition of National Economic Development Week, key local organiza-tions will be sharing their

work and focus on our Gallup-McKinley County economy.

T h e G r e a t e r G a l l u p E conom ic Development Corporation (GGEDC) is the economic development orga-nizations for the City of Gallup and McKinley County. While ‘economic develop’ is a globally recognized term, “economic development program’ appears to have a wider and sometimes less consistent interpretation.

Economic Development Week kicks off on May 8, so this is an ideal time to share our interpretation. GGEDC’s mission is to “drive economic

growth through building on local assets and strategic part-nering to target attraction and recruitment of business and industrial employers.”

GGEDC’s approach to economic development is consistent with federal and international economic devel-opment organizations. The

U.S. Economic Development Administration says that eco-nomic development creates “the conditions for economic growth and improved quality of life by expanding the capacity of indi-viduals, firms, and communities to maximize the use of their talents and skills to support innovation, lower transaction costs, and responsibly produce and trade valuable goods and services.” The International Economic Development Council describes economic develop-ment in terms of objectives that most commonly includes the creation of jobs and wealth, and the improvement of quality of life.

The GGEDC definition is much simpler. At the most basic level, our definition of eco-nomic development is based on strategic objectives that center on creating and retaining jobs

while stimulating investment in the Gallup-McKinley County area.

You can see the results with the expansions of companies such as Gallup Pipeline and Compliance Services, Panda Restaurant Group, and Pearson Hospitality Group – all of which are creating and retaining jobs and investing in Gallup-McKinley County. You can see the impact that our initia-tives such as the development of the Gallup Energy Logistics Park and strategic partner-ing including Energizing the Workforce, Gallup Executive Di rectors A l l ia nce, a nd Economic Roundtables have on generating real momentum – providing a sense of hope that Gallup-McKinley County is on the cusp of an economic revival.

The goal of our projects and

initiatives is jobs and invest-ment. Simply put, GGEDC leads economic grow th, engages existing industry, con-nects companies to resources, and fosters networking oppor-tunities to increase collective community capacity to create a prosperous Gallup-McKinley County.

GGEDC is guided by a pri-vate sector board with over 230 years of business experi-ence and a highly professional and qualified staff. With the state and national economy facing real headwinds our job has become more challenging. However, we are confident with the strong foundation and pro-grams in place that success is around the corner.

GGEDC is located at 102 W. Hill Avenue, Gallup, NM, 87301. Phone: 505-722-2980. Website: www.GallupEDC.com

Patty Lundstrom

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Creating new job opportunities in a changing economyBy David Hinkle

Economic Development Manager,

Northwest New Mexico Council of Governments

The Northwest New Mexico Council of Governments is using the resources of a fed-

eral EDA “POWER” grant and working with partners in our region to create jobs replacing energy and coal jobs that have been or will be lost.

The long-term demand for coal has fallen, with energy industry sources blaming gov-ernmental regulation, inter-national climate agreements, alternative energy production, and supply-and-demand pres-sure as the culprits. The US Energy Information Agency (EIA) estimates that U.S. coal production in the Western region will decline by 20% in 2016.

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recently been named as the “Fastest Shrinking City in the US,” and general economic trends in the Four Corners region are not heading in a favorable direction.

Coal has been an import-ant resource and job creator for Northwest New Mexico for 160 years. Coal brought

the railroad through the area, which became “Gallup” in 1881, and has been important to the economy ever since. Even today it figures signifi-cantly into our economy. And in addition to coal, oil and gas resources produced from the San Juan Basin have been economic drivers in the region since the 1980’s.

Jobs related to coal mines, railroads, power plants and other energy-related activities support families, as well as every type and kind of business in our communities throughout the region. The products gener-ated from these industries are sold outside of this market and, therefore, bring outside money into our economy and also result in the creation of jobs in the local area – both directly and indirectly involved in those industries. So as a net benefit of these jobs, we get relatively high wage jobs that bring new money into our area and result

in the creation of numerous support jobs – all of which are directly related to the coal and energy industry.

As of 2010, coal mines and coal-fired power plants on the Navajo Nation, as well as on lands shared with the Hopi Tribe, accounted for 1,500 jobs and generated tax revenues representing over one-third of the Tribes’ annual operating budgets, the largest source of tribal reve-nue after government grants and taxes.

I was assigned as the COG’s new Economic Development Program Manager, and lead the POWER project, and have just finished my first full quar-ter of work, including conduct-ing numerous stakeholder meetings and consultations, hiring a consultant firm, and promoting the project in the region. “In Northwest New Mexico, everyone is affected in some way by the mining and

energy industries. Either you have family working in them or they are your customers. There are no easy answers to the economic problems our Four Corners region is facing. Working with economic devel-opment organizations, local governments and individual citizens, we are trying to get ahead of the trends.

So first, we are going to work to take care of the indus-tries and jobs we have now (including the energy and coal jobs), and secondly, we are doubling our efforts in help-ing people to start their own businesses, while thirdly, we are working to bring targeted and responsible new indus-tries here, and fourthly, we are always working at improving promotion of our tourism and recreation assets to outside visitors.”

Website for the POWER ini-tiative. http://www.nwnmcog.com/power-grant.html

David Hinkle

UNM-Gallup departments collaborateBy Marilee Petranovich

UNM-Gallup

While at first glance jewelr y-making and construction technology may

appear to have little in common, two creative instructors at the UNM-Gallup campus found a way to bring their departments together to improve the work environment for one group while providing valuable edu-cational experience to the other.

Kristi Wilson, Visiting Assistant Professor and Instructor of Small Metals Construction, received an inter-nal mini-grant to fund the design and construction of new jewelers

benches for her students. Chris Chavez, Instructor and

Coordinator of Construction Technology, was happy to have his students construct the new ergonomically correct island workstations which gave them practical know-how in their field of study.

Wilson requested the help of Chavez to modify the exist-ing work stations in the Small Metals Construction Lab by constructing a new table top with open drawers to provide a more comfortable and con-venient table height for stu-dents as they learn sawing and piercing skills. According to Wilson, “Being able to achieve the recommended posture will

allow students to have less stress on their neck and backs while working. All future students taking Small Metals Construction will benefit from this addition.”

The additional storage

provided as a result of the con-struction project will also allow for a larger and safer space for students to apply their newly learned skills in small metals and jewelry-making.

The efficiency of the design

will also increase class size capacity allowing for more stu-dents to enroll. Chavez’s stu-dents completed and unveiled the new work stations on Tuesday, May 10 in the Small Metals Construction Lab.

Students in Chris Chavez’s Construction Technology class recently designed and installed a new ergonomically designed work station in Kristi Wilson’s Jewelry-making lab at UNM-Gallup. Photo Credit: Courtesy

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RUNNING TIME: 98 MIN.

By Glenn Kay For the Sun

There have been some pretty crooked events in the financial world over the past decade

or two. Money Monster attempts to tap into the anger that we’re all feeling by telling a story of Wall Street corruption. And yet, while the inspiration for this tale may likely have been true, this overly polished effort comes across as prepos-terous despite the best efforts of cast and crew.

The title refers to a financial show hosted by fast-talking Lee Gates (George Clooney), a man who does as much over-the-top entertaining as provide financial advice. Unfortunately for Gates, his show is sud-denly stopped by the arrival of angry viewer Kyle Budwell (Jack O’Connell). Kyle has lost everything on a failed invest-ment endorsed by the celebrity. Forced to wear a bomb, Gates is coached by producer Patty (Julia Roberts) to buy time while the police attempt to work out a rescue. As the host speaks with his captor and attempts to contact the corporate head who not only lost Kyle’s money but an additional $600 million dol-lars due to a “technical glitch,” it becomes clear that a deeper conspiracy is afoot.

Viewers can always count on solid work from the actors and they do their best to sell the less-than-stellar mate-rial. There aren’t any bad performances here, but the screenplay really lets down the performers. The events depicted never feel believable or realistic in any respect. Right off the bat, it’s difficult to believe that Kyle could sim-ply stroll into a Manhattan TV studio with a gun and bombs.

As the situation escalates and policemen as well as a bomb squad get involved, it all becomes even more

preposterous. Hostages are escorted out of the studio and then proceed to follow events as they move outside the build-ing - guess they didn’t need to be interviewed by authorities after their ordeal. One feels particularly bad for thinly writ-ten roles like that of a police chief (Giancarlo Esposito), who is given little to do but look confused for 90 minutes while the show host and producers appear to solve all of the issues raised.

Even the villain of the piece is inauthentic. While there are undoubtedly some horrible

people manipulating the mar-ket for their personal benefit, this guy comes across as a Snidely Whiplash-type antago-nist. For a man who has taken investors for millions of dollars through an elaborate scheme, he doesn’t come off as particu-larly sharp either. At the close, the film attempts to humiliate him on camera for the bene-fit of the audience, but it only adds to the phoniness of the situation.

Finally, there’s a strange sense of humor to the enter-prise that doesn’t help matters. This includes a young producer who is constantly following

the demands of his boss, get-ting himself into embarrassing situations in the process. It’s supposed to break the tension, but given the fact that this is happening in the middle of a bomb crisis, it appears com-pletely out of place. One or two of the movie’s comments earn a laugh, but most fall flat.

You have to be in an incred-ibly forgiving mood to sus-pend disbelief and buy into all the events depicted in Money Monster. While the central idea may have had plenty of impor-tance and value, the end prod-uct won’t provide much return on your investment.

George Clooney, Julia Roberts take on the evils of Wall Street in ‘Money Monster.” Opens in theaters May 13. Photo Credit: Sony Pictures


DVD/Blu-ray Roundup for May 13, 2016By Glenn Kay For the Sun

Welcome back for another look at highlights com-ing your way on

Blu-ray and DVD. There cer-tainly are some interesting and unusual flick arriving. So if you can’t make it out to the movies this week, be sure to give one these titles a try!

BIG NEW RELEASES!

T h e Boy - In t h i s hor-ror f l ick, a y o u n g woman is hired as a nanny for a youngster at an old,

eerie English estate. Things get even stranger when she discov-ers that’s she’s caring for a por-celain figure and that it seems to have a mind of its own. Reviews veered more towards the negative, with many feeling it relied too heavily on clichés. Personally, I didn’t mind it and feel like it’s a decent creeper (with a nice sting or two) that should satisfy horror fans. It stars Lauren Cohen, Rupert Evans, Jim Norton and Diana Hardcastle.

Creative Co n t r o l - This small p r o d u c -t ion f rom A m a z o n Studios uses black a nd wh it e (a s well as color

photography) to tell a drama set in the future. It’s about a marketing man who uses new, augmented reality technology to conduct an affair with his best friend’s wife. Serious com-plications and troubles arise as a result. Critics were generally upbeat on this effort. Some found it a bit too emotionally cold and felt the satire didn’t work, but others stated it was an interesting effort with plenty of points to make. The cast includes Benjamin Dickinson, Nora Zehetner, Dan Gill, Alexia Rasmussen and Reggie Watts.

Deadpool - You might have heard of this flick. Based on the popular Marvel character,

this R-rated X - m e n s p i n - o f f f e a t u r e s a s m a r t -t a l k i n g , s c a r r e d superhero out to get revenge on

the evil scientists who created him. He spouts a lot of rude quips as he dispatches bad guys. Notices and box office were surprisingly strong for the film. It has been written that if you don’t mind the vio-lence and smug humor, you’re in for a fast and funny action flick. Ryan Reynolds, Morena Baccarin, Ed Skrein, T.J. Miller and Gina Corano headline the feature.

Mustang - Set i n a Turkish vil-lage, five sis-ters struggle w i t h l i f e a n d t h e i r e x t r e m e l y s t r ic t a nd

conservative guardians. After spending the afternoon play-ing with boys they’re treated like prisoners in their own home and arranged to be married off. It leads the young women to react in different ways. The movie received raves from the press, who called its message powerful and praised the naturalistic work of the young cast. It ended up being nominated for Best Foreign Language Film at last year’s Academy Awards. Gunes Sensoy and Doga Zeynep Doguslu play two of the siblings.

Regression - This inter-national thril ler from the

d i r e c t o r of Thesis, The Others a n d T h e Sea Inside fol lows a d e t e c t i v e i n v e s t i -gating the s e x u a l

abuse of a teenage girl by her father. Using an experimen-tal technique to regain mem-ories from the participants, an even more sinister plot is revealed. Unlike the filmmak-er’s previous titles, reviews were quite poor. Apparently, the majority felt that it didn’t generate enough tension or

surprises to recommend. The cast includes Ethan Hawke, Emma Watson, David Thewlis and Aaron Ashmore.

W h e r e to Invade N e x t - M i c h a e l M o o r e ’ s latest doc-u m e n t a r y d id n’t get a s b i g a push at the-

aters as some of his previous efforts. In it, he takes on the role of an invader and visits various nations in an attempt to determine what assets can be taken. Reviews were quite strong for the feature. There were a few who felt the humor was forced, but most called it a surprisingly gentle, optimistic and inspiring effort about the positive things that the US government can learn from other nations in regards to public welfare and foreign policy.

BLASTS FROM THE PAST!

K i n o have some n o t e w o r -t hy t i t le s i n v o l v i n g youngsters a r r i v i n g on Blu-ray. The Litt le G ir l W h o

Lives Down the Lane (1976) is an eccentric little thriller starring Jodie Foster as a 13 year old who has moved to a small town along with her mysteriously unseen father. Unfortunately, she attracts the attention of a local creep (played by Martin Sheen) who wonders why no one has ever witnessed her parent around town.

Additionally, there’s a Blu-ray of The Manhattan P r o j e c t (1986), a well r e v i e w e d f l i c k t h a t d i d n ’ t make a big i m p a c t a t

the box-office but has built a fan-base over the years. It’s about a brilliant high school student whose mom is dat-ing a scientist working in a secret government weapons

lab. He breaks in and steals plutonium, with the goal of building an atom bomb for the New York Science Fair and exposing the secret work. Natura l ly, federa l agents become involved in trying to stop the protest. It stars John Lithgow, Christopher Collet and Cynthia Nixon.

Finally, Solarbabies (1986) is a noto -rious sci-fi fantasy that bombed at the box-of-fice and has been out-of-print for sev-eral years. It involves

a group of kids who live in the post-apocalyptic waste-land and get around on roll-er-skates - they try to stop a nasty and militant agency who are oppressing the citizens. The cast includes Jason Patric, Jami Gertz, Lukas Haas, James Le Gros, Charles Durning and Richard Jordan.

S h o u t ! F a c t o r y have a new Blu-ray of You’ll Like My Mother ( 1 9 7 2 ) . T h i s i s a creepy l it -t le thril ler

starr ing Patty Duke as a pregnant widow goes to visit her in-laws for the first time. She ends up staying with them during a snowstorm and accidentally discovers some very disturbing family secrets. The disc features new interv iews with cast members, photo gallery and a trailer.

Criterion h a v e t h e H u m p h r e y Bogart film-noi r In A Lonely Place ( 1 9 5 0 ) . I t arrives with a n e w l y r e s t o r e d ,

high definition transfer. The actor plays a violent-tempered murder suspect who has his named cleared by a neighbor. Not long after, she begins to wonder if she didn’t make a huge mistake. The Blu-ray disc features extras that include a film historian audio com-mentary, a 1975 documentary

about the film’s director, a 1948 radio adaptation of the source material and many other bonuses.

H o r r o r low-budget B - m o v i e f a n s , M o n d o M a c a b r o i s relea s -i n g t h e E n g l i s h /B e l g i a m n

horror flick Symptoms (1974), while Raro Video USA have the odd and atmospheric Italian thriller, The Perfume of the Lady in Black (1974).

Hor ror/sci-f i fans c a n a l s o p i c k u p a n e w L io n s g a t e DV D reis -s u e o f the Dav id Cronenberg

film, Existenz (1999). This is a dark satire set within a gaming world and exposing the addictive culture of video games. The subject matter and themes were several years ahead of the curve during its original release. Boy, does it hold up well. Personally, I think it stands as the direc-tor’s most underrated work. It stars Jude Law, Jennifer Jason Leigh, Ian Holm and Willem Dafoe.

F ina l ly, W a r n e r A r c h i v e have a Blu-ray of the S p e n c e r Tracy and E l i z a b e t h Taylor com-edy, Father of the Bride (1950).

YOU KNOW, FOR KIDS!

Here’s are some titles for youngsters.

B u b b l e Guppies: Fun on the Farm

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Doo & Lego: H a u n t e d Hollywood


Luján pushes for $1 billion to combat opioid epidemic

Staff Reports

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Members from communities that have been hard-

est hit by the growing opioid crisis joined together today to introduce legislation calling for more than $1 billion in funding to combat the epidemic.

Led by Representatives Ben Ray Luján (NM-3), Elijah E. Cummings (MD-7), Lucille Roybal-Allard (CA-40), Joe Kennedy III (MA-4), Derek Kilmer (WA-6), and Anne McLane Kuster (NH-2), the Opioid and Heroin Abuse Crisis Investment Act has the support of 90 House Democrats and reflects President Obama’s bud-get request for much-needed resources to increase treat-ment programs that will help address the drug crisis.

In 2014, 47,055 people died from drug overdose, with opi-oid overdose accounting for 28,000 deaths, an increase of 200 percent since 2000. With 78 people dying from overdoses of heroin and prescription opioids per day—and deaths from the opioid epidemic surpassing the number of Americans killed in motor vehicle accidents each year—more resources are needed for prevention, treat-ment, and recovery.

“The drug crisis is tearing apart the fabric of communities

in New Mexico and across the country,” Luján said. “While there are many dedicated indi-viduals who are working as hard as they can to help our friends and neighbors who are struggling with drug abuse, it is painfully clear that the only way we can make signif-icant progress is by putting in the resources that will make treatment and prevention more accessible and affordable. Right now, too many people who want help and need help simply cannot get it. This leg-islation, with a commitment to provide robust funding, rep-resents a much-needed step forward that will save lives.”

“Growing up in Baltimore, I saw the destructive nature of opioid and heroin addiction,

which destroys lives and tears apart families and communi-ties. We can no longer afford to ignore this public health and safety crisis,” Congressman Elijah E. Cummings said. “While I fully support the package of opioid bills mov-ing through the House of Representatives as a first step, it will take actual funding to attack this crisis—funding that these bills unfortunately do not provide. The bill we introduced today will give our partners on the front lines the funding they need to fight this epidemic by supporting treat-ment and recovery, as well as programs to monitor and dis-rupt the flow of opioids into our communities.”

“When I worked for non-profit agencies committed to addressing substance abuse, I saw how addiction devastates families,” said Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard. “If America is serious about fighting the opioid crisis, if American families are serious about saving the lives of our friends, neighbors, and loved ones, then we must make the necessary robust investments in effective treatment and prevention measures. That is exactly what our bill seeks to do.”

“Ever y single day, an average of three families in Massachusetts lose a father, mother, brother, sister or chi ld to addict ion,” sa id Congressman Joe Kennedy III. “Without providing the neces-sary funding, our response to the opioid crisis gripping com-munities across our country is a half-step at best. While I am encouraged by the bipartisan

support for the bills passed in the House this week, any seri-ous policies and programs need real resources behind them to be effective. I’m hopeful both sides of the aisle in both cham-bers of Congress can come together in the coming weeks to fully address an increasingly urgent crisis.”

“Wherever you live too many folks have felt the impact of heroin and opioid abuse,” Congressman Derek Kilmer said. “This scourge has led to overcrowded jails, over-whelmed medical professionals and emergency responders, and families who simply want to do more to help their loved ones. I’m proud to join my colleagues in introducing a bill that invests in programs and professionals that are on the ground helping those struggling with addiction and working to provide lifesav-ing care.”

“Across the Granite State and around the nation, far too many Americans struggling with addiction are unable to find necessary treatment options. Our law enforce-ment officials do not have the resources they need to fight this epidemic and get these drugs off our streets, and com-munity stakeholders and advo-cates working to tackle this epidemic need our support to get their jobs done. That’s why I’m proud to support this bill, which will provide over $1 bil-lion dollars to fight the opioid epidemic. We cannot wait to fund these efforts; far too many lives across the nation depend on it,” said Congresswoman Annie Kuster, who is the co-founder of the Bipartisan Task Force to Combat the

Heroin Epidemic. Earlier this year, President

Obama called for action to address this crisis and the need for more resources. The com-prehensive Opioid and Heroin Abuse Crisis Investment Act reflects the President’s plan, which calls for $1.16 billion to combat the roots of the current epidemic by providing:

• $930 million to support cooperative agreements with States to expand access to medication-assisted treatment for opioid use disorders;

• $50 million to expand access to substance use treat-ment providers;

• $12.5 million for DEA her-oin enforcement;

• Studies of real-world med-ication-assisted treatment;

• Advancing safe opioid pre-scribing guidelines;

• Enhancement of prescrip-tion drug monitoring programs; and

• Treatment for prisoners, Second Chance Act grant pro-gram funding, and residential substance abuse treatment programs.

This legislation stands in stark contrast to House Republicans’ action on the opioid cr isis, which pre -scribes solutions but offer no support. In a week that has seen votes on biparti-san legislation to authorize dr ug t reatment a nd pre -vention programs, House Republicans have blocked efforts to provide any addi-tional funding to combat this epidemic. Without additional resources to support new and existing programs, too many people will continue to face challenges accessing care.

Rep. Ben Ray Lujan, D-N.M.

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Udall, Heinrich Announce $884,000 for green construction certificate program

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WA S H I N G T O N , D . C . – U . S . S en a t or s Tom Udal l (D -N.M.)

and Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) announced May 12 that the University of New Mexico (UNM) will receive $884,573 from the National Science Foundation to collaborate with Central New Mexico Community College (CNM) to develop a certificate pro-gram in green construction technologies.

The program will prepare students to work on clean energy projects, sustainable buildings, or water efficient technologies, and it will sup-port a pathway for high school and college students to partic-ipate in an internship program and dual credit courses.

The funding wil l a lso support outreach and men-toring efforts to encourage underrepresented students to pursue Science, Technology, Eng i neer i ng , a nd M at h (STEM) fields, specifically in

construction technology and engineering.

“This funding will open new doors to help New Mexico students learn the STEM skills they need to land jobs in the surging clean energy economy,”

said Sen. Udall.”Advancing green construction technol-ogies and preparing students for these careers will help New Mexico’s economy and enable us to reduce pollution and fight climate change at the same time.”

“Wit h ou r i ncred ible solar and wind potential, New Mexico has a unique opportunity to become a major producer and exporter of clean power,” said Sen. Heinrich, a member of the Senate Committee on Energy a nd Nat u ra l Resou rces . “This award will help New Mexico students gain the skills they need for the jobs of the future. The burgeon-ing clean energy industry already supports thousands of jobs in our state, and with rapidly evolving technolo-gies, clean energy production

a n d t r a n s m i s s i o n w i l l become even more import-ant parts of our economy.” T h e f a c u l t y a t U N M ’s D e p a r t m e n t o f C i v i l Engineering and CNM’s School of Applied Technologies will lead the effort to implement the academic plan, which is expected to impact more than 400 students. The knowledge gained from this plan will be shared with other insti-tutions that have a focus on green construct ion tech-nology and sustainability. T h e N a t i o n a l S c i e n c e Foundation’s (NSF) Division of Undergraduate Education is responsible for awarding this funding. NSF is an inde-pendent federal agency that supports research and edu-cation in all the non-med-ical f ields of science and engineering.

Sen. Martin Heinrich, D-N.M.Sen. Tom Udall, D-N.M.

Dept. of Health warns: There’s no such thing as a safe tan

By NM Dept. of Health

As I type this, it ’s cloudy. Yesterday it was sunny and hot. That’s New Mexico

weather for you.But if there’s one thing I’ve

learned hiking and cycling across the state, it’s you can get a sunburn no matter the temperature.

T h e N e w M e x i c o D e p a r t m e n t o f H e a l t h (NMDOH) is gearing up to get the word out about National Skin Cancer Detection and Prevention Month this May, but for us living in the desert south-west, there’s no doubt this is a message that needs to be taken to heart year-round. As much as we love the sun, the truth is overexposure to ultraviolet (UV) rays causes not only sun-burns and premature aging, but greatly increases our chances of developing skin cancer.

Skin cancer is the most common cancer in the United States. The number of new c a s e s of non mel a nom a skin cancer appears to be increasing every year. These

nonmelanoma skin cancers can usually be cured.

Melanoma is not as com-mon as nonmelanoma skin cancers, but it is more dan-gerous because it grows and spreads quickly. The number of new cases of melanoma is also increasing – and has for at least 30 years. NMDOH reports skin cancer cases to be one of the most common cancers in our state, and it has been for years.

According to the National Cancer Institute, melanoma is found most often in men on the skin on the head, on the neck, or between the shoulders and the hips. In women, melanoma is often found on the skin on the lower legs or between the shoulders and the hips.

Melanoma is rare in people with dark skin. When mela-noma does develop in people with dark skin, it is usually found under the fingernails, under the toenails, on the palms of the hands, or on the soles of the feet.

T he Nat iona l Ca ncer Institute reports if your skin freckles, tans poorly, or burns easily after sun exposure, you

are particularly susceptible to developing skin cancer.

A tan can slightly lower the risk of sunburn, but even peo-ple who tan well without sun-burning have a higher risk of skin cancer because of more lifetime sun exposure.

Sunburns during childhood or adolescence may be particu-larly significant to our chances of one day getting skin cancer, according to researchers.

That’s why the New Mexico Department of Health supports sun safety education for ele-mentary-school-age children and encourages schools and communities to identify strat-egies to provide increased pro-tection for children and adults alike.

It’s why you see so many school playgrounds these days with shade structures if tall trees aren’t available where kids are playing. Students in some cases are allowed to wear protective clothing like hats, sunglasses and long-sleeved shirts and pants when outside at school.

The hours between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. are the most

hazardous for UV exposure outdoors not just here in New Mexico but also the entire con-tinental United States. UV rays from sunlight are the greatest right now during the late spring and throughout the summer.

Remember, UV rays from the sun can reach you on cloudy and hazy days, as well as bright and sunny days. UV rays also reflect off of surfaces like cement, sand, and water. Indoor tanning (using a tanning bed, booth, or sunlamp to get tan) exposes you to UV radia-tion, too.

T h e N e w M e x i c o Department of Health and the Centers for Disease Control

and Prevention (CDC) recom-mend the following easy ways to protect yourself and your loved ones from UVradiation:

• Stay in the shade, espe-cially during midday hours.

• Wear clothing that covers your arms and legs.

• Wear a hat with a wide brim to shade your face, head, ears, and neck.

• Wear sunglasses that wrap around and block both UVA and UVB rays.

• Use sunscreen with sun protective factor SPF 15 or higher, and both UVA and UVB protection.

• Avoid indoor tanning altogether.

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SPORTS 360Patriot girls shut down Los Alamos; Pat boys out in two straight losses

Story and photos by Tom Hartsock

Sun Correspondent

A very large crowd at Ford Canyon took on the clouds and threat-ening rain on May 7,

with sunshine being the ulti-mate reward as the Miyamura Patriot girls’ team shut out Los Alamos in the opening round of the State Tournament, 11-0.

The boys’ games in Artesia were not so happy as they were beaten in the first two games

of a best-of-three series, 2-0 on May 6 and 11-1 on May 7. The losses eliminated the sopho-more-heavy team from further play this season.

Behind the no-hit pitching of Monique Ashley, the Lady Patriots completely dominated the game with an eight-run first inning. It was all downhill from there as Ashley allowed only two baserunners - one on a hit pitch and one walk – and struck out 13 of the 17 batters she faced in five innings.

The win did not start out in a dominating fashion as the leadoff batter went down swinging. Not even three con-secutive singles by the Pats played well when they only scored one run out of them, and that on a wild pitch. The next batter walked to re-load the bases but the one following her was out on strikes, and a big rally did not look promising.

Wake-up time for the ladies, though, as they produced three more singles, a double, and waited patiently for three walks that chalked up seven more runs before the final out of the inning. The Hilltoppers were devastated at that point and could never recover.

The girls will have played against Roswell in Rio Rancho

on May 12, one day before this story is published. For a little retrospective, Roswell finished district play with a perfect 12-0 record, but against much weaker teams – barely able to

sustain # 8, 12 and 18 rankings. Miyamura’s district includes #1 Aztec and #3 Piedra Vista. The girls in purple and black also have Monique Ashley, or Mo as she’s called by her teammates.

Ashley throws hard, the ball breaks well for her, and she is consistently around the plate. Everything a coach wants from a pitcher. Ashley also had three strikeouts in three of the five innings she pitched, and two each in the other two innings. She hits well too, having gone 3-3 at the plate, including a double.

And the rest of the team backs her up well, on both sides of the field. The Lady Pats totaled 13 other hits in this game – Monique Flores was 3-4 with a double, Dayna Howard included a triple in her 2-3 performance, while Phrankie Pawlowski and Cassandra Esquibel both had two hits. Katlynn Silva, Alysha Mecale, and Desirae Madrid also collected hits for the Pats.

It was a disappointing end for the Patriot boys – as it is for every team except the eventual champion – as they lost two straight in oil country. The five sophomores, one freshman and three juniors had a rough time

in the playoffs, the first one for some of them. It was much sad-der for the four seniors, who will not get another chance to further advance in this tournament.

Monique Ashley kicks up a puff of dirt behind her during her windup, but it is the velocity and accuracy of the pitch that determines the final outcome. Ashley was excellent on May 7 as she struck out 13 of 17 Los Alamos batters in a five inning no hitter won by Miyamura, 11-0. The Lady Pats will have played Roswell on May 12 in the next round of State Tournament at Cleveland High School.

Jennie Grijalva, #18, watches from the on-deck circle as Katlynn Silva, #6, sets herself in the batter’s box against Los Alamos on May 7. The Patriots won easily, shutting out the Hilltoppers 11-0 in five innings.

The introductions of the players may have been more exciting than the game as each one slapped the hands of the others in gleeful anticipation of what was going to happen after the umpire said, “Play Ball!” Cassandra Esquibel is shown here jumping for the final bump from Francesca Chioda before shaking hands with umpires, coaches from the opposing team, and their players.

Desirae Madrid, #10, takes the turn at third in front of the Los Alamos fielder. Miyamura blanked the Hilltoppers 11-0 in the run-rule shortened playoff game on May 7.

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Navajo Pine’s Nez selected for annual Australia football tourney

SUPERSTAR DT WAS FOURTH IN NATION IN QB SACKS LAST SEASON


NAVA J O, N . M . – Nabahitachiini Nez, a student athlete at Navajo Pine High

School, is the latest area ath-lete to be accepted to play at the Down Under Sports Tournament in Australia. The annual tournament takes place over the summer and includes student athletes from all over

the world. A graduating senior, Nez,

17, was a standout defensive tackle for the Warriors for four years. He played offensive when necessary, but Nez anchored a Warriors team which was at times short-handed and overmatched.

“I was totally shocked. I was surprised,” Nez said of getting the chance to go to Australia. “It’s a great opportunity. I am honored to be an ambassador

of not only my community and state, but also our country.”

Nez, who wants to study engineering in college, could go down as the best football player ever at Navajo Pine, located on the Navajo Nation and a 20-minute drive north from Window Rock, Ariz., the capital of the Navajo Nation. Pine is a Division 1-2A school that ended the past season with a 1-11 record, which was par for the course for Warriors’ football teams over the years. Nez is considered a local hero and a “can’t miss” prospect by most scouting agencies.

In every sport, there is that one player that simply stands out from the rest of the team. The 6-feet-4 inch tall, 286 pound Nez, was fourth in the nation in quarterback sacks this past season. Nicknamed “Bona,” Nez recorded 41 solo tackles, 69 total tackles, 35 sacks and 22 quarterback hurries for the 2015-16 football season. Toward the end of the 2015 football sea-son, Nez led the nation in sacks.

William Nez, Bona’s father, said his son is being recruited by a host of Division I and II schools, among them Texas A & M, New Mexico Military Institute, Dartmouth College in New Hampshire, Brown University in Rhode Island, Wil lamette University in Oregon and Western New

Mexico University, among others.

“I don’t want him to go to college just to play football,” William Nez said. “It’s import-ant that you get a good educa-tion while there. Right now he’s leaning toward (New Mexico Military Institute).”

Bona agreed, saying that he’s established a relationship with NMMI coach Drew Thatcher. “I like what I see in the school. If I need help academically, I can get it there. At a bigger school, that may not be possible.”

But for right now the Nez family wants to put its focus with getting ‘Bona’ to Australia for the sports tournament. “One of the things I’m going to do is sell raffle tickets,” the younger Nez said of potential fundraising. “It’s going to cost over $3,000, but I think I will be going.”

Nez, who began playing organized football in Gallup’s Tony Dorsett Youth Football League, said he was selected to go Down Under because of his on-the-field accomplish-ments the past few years. He said he’s never been out of the United States, but looks for-ward to meeting new players and coaches and friends.

Charlton Long, athletic director at Navajo Pine High, said Nez is the first Warriors student athlete to go on such a long trip. He said such a trip is something he knows ‘Bona’ appreciates.

“Everybody’s very happy for him,” Long said. “He’s had four different football coaches since he’s been here. He’s got the athleticism. He’s got the intelligence. We will help him get there in every way that we can.”

Nez said he’s actively look-ing for sponsors to make the Australia trip, which takes place from June 24 to July 9 and after Nez plays in New Mexico’s annual all-star football game near Albuquerque. He said he’ll be accepting financial dona-tions and contributions over the next month.

The Down Under Sports Tournament includes compe-tition in football, cheerlead-ing, wrestling, volleyball, golf, cross-country, basketball and host of other sports.

Miyamura High School wrestler Bennie Baca, 17, was selected to go. Baca has said that he’ll spend the rest of this year fundraising to make the trip in 2017.

Navajo Pine High School star defensive tackle Nabahitachiini Nez (No. 75), who goes by the nickname “Bona,” was recently invited to play at the “Down Under Sports Tournament in Australia.” Photo Credit: Courtesy

Nabahitachiini “Bona” Nez was fourth in the nation in high school quarterback sacks this past season. Photo Credit: Courtesy

ScoresApr. 30, Saturday

GHS T&F @ Bloomfield In-vite GIRLS – 22 points. Wyon-na Martin, Q for 3200-meter run, 12:13.81. Twin sister Winona Martin, 2nd in 3200 @ 12:38.22. Wyonna 2nd in 1600 @ 5:42.17. Jessica Ramirez, 5th in 800 @ 2:37.04. BOYS – 10 points. Jaden White 3rd in Javelin @ 132-10. Lazaro Lutsie, 5th in 100 @ 11.57. MHS T&F @ Bloomfield Invite GIRLS – 33 points. Gabby Dempsey, 2nd in Shot-put @ 34-8.5 and 3rd in Discus @ 102-5. Ashley Thomas, 1st in 800-meters @ 2:28.49. Ariel Josafat, 4th in 100 @ 13.18. Mairna Bond, 4th in 200 @ 28.53.BOYS – 30 points. Nich-olas Jameson, 2nd in 3200-me-ter @ 10:30.37, 4th in 1600 @ 4:41.40. Tye McKray, 4th in 3200 @ 10:42. Kyran Morgan,

1st in 400-meters @ 52.90. Kiona Lucio, 1st in 200-meters @ 23.85, 4th in 100 @ 11.47.

May 3, TuesdayRCHS SOFT 7, 6 Navajo Prep 8, 9

May 4, WednesdayToHS BASE 0, Texico 13 (1st Round State)

May 5, ThursdayRCHS SOFT 18, 15 Tohatchi 3, 0ToHS SOFT 3, 0 Rehoboth 18, 15

May 6, FridayGHS SOFT (#15) 0, #2 Cen-tennial 10 (Play-to game)MHS BASE (#12) 0 #5 Artesia 2 (Game 1-Best of 3)MHS SOFT 11 Los Alamos 0, (1st Round State, Ford Canyon)

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FRIDAY MAY 13

FAMILY MOVIE (ALL AGES)Join us for a free fam-ily movie. Starts at 4 pm. Chil-

dren’s Branch, 200 W. Aztec Ave. Film: Finding Nemo

SATURDAY MAY 14

OVEREATERS ANONYMOUSMeetings every Saturday at 10 am, First United Methodist Church, 1800 Red Rock Dr, corner of Nizhoni/Red Rock. En-ter northwest corner off Nizhoni; Library room. Contact (505) 307-5999 or (505) 721-9208.

SUNDAY MAY 15

CHURCH OF THE HOLY SPIRITJoin us for The Elden Brass Quintet. The mem-bers are faculty at North-ern Arizona University. Donations are appreciat-ed and will support kitch-ens and homeless shelters in Gallup. Begins: 3 pm. Location: 1334 Country Club Drive.

CHURCH OF THE HOLY SPIRITJoin us for the Holy Eucharist. Begins: 10:30 am. For more information please call (505) 863-4695. Location: 1334 S. Country Club Dr.

MONDAY MAY 16

GALLUP MCKINLEY COUNTY SCHOOLS

Join us for a Board of Ed-ucation Meeting. Begins: 4 pm. For more information please call (505) 721-1000. Location: Ramah High

TUESDAY MAY 17

COMMISSION MEETINGJoin us for a McKinley County Board of Commis-sion Meeting. For more information please call (505) 863-1400 or email [email protected]. Begins: 9 am.

INTRODUCTION TO COMPUTER SKILLS

Join the Octavia Fellin Library for free commu-nity computer training classes. They’re new and improved. This week: Us-ing Twitter. Prerequisites: you must have a working email and basic computer skills are needed. Starts at 3 pm. Location: Main Branch, 115 W. Hill Ave.

READING CHALLENGEJoin the Octavia Fellin Public Library as we com-memorate the One Hun-dredth Anniversary of the Pulitzer Prize. The library is one of six libraries in New Mexico to partner with the New Mexico Hu-manities Council, to bring a special reading grant to our community: Five Pulitzers in Five Months. We’ll read and discuss five Pulitzer winning and nom-inated books. Discussions will be held on Tuesdays. Toni Morrison’s novel Beloved kicks off the event. Lynn Huenemann will facilitate discussions. Begins: 6 pm. For more information please call (505) 863-1291. Location: Main Library Meeting Room, 115 W. Hill.

WEDNESDAY MAY 18

MAKER’S CLUB (AGES 7 AND UP) A club for kids interested in science, math, building, and inventing. Each week will feature a different challenge, project, or ex-periment. Starts at 4 pm. Children’s Branch, 200 W. Aztec. Marble Run

MAY FILM SERIES: EPIC SEQUELS

Join us for a free fam-ily movie. Starts at 5 pm. Main Branch, 115 W. Hill. Film: Ride Along 2

OPEN-MIC-NIGHTLocal talent takes center stage from 7:30 - 9:30 pm at Coal Street Pub, 303 West Coal Ave. (505) 722-0117.

THURSDAY MAY 19

THE CITY OF GALLUPJoin us for a neighbor-

hood meeting with Coun-cilor Fran Palochak. We invite residents of District

4 to share their ideas, compliments, and com-plaints. Please feel free to bring a friend or two. Starts at 6 pm. For more information please call (505) 863-1220. Location: Tobe Turpen Elementary School

CRAFTY KIDS (ALL AGES)Fun crafts for the whole family (all ages). Starts at 4 pm. Children’s Branch, 200 W. Aztec. Make: Rock Painting

ONGOING

CARS N COFFEE Every Sunday in the Camille’s parking lot from noon to 2 pm. Check out cars – new, old, vintage, and bikes. Cruise at 1:30 pm. Camille’s Sidewalk Cafe, 306 S. 2nd St., Gal-lup.

COMMUNITY PANTRYThe Hope Garden is offer-ing organic produce for sale from 10 am - 12 pm, Tue - Fri. We are located at 1130 E. Hasler Valley Rd. All funds go to help-ing feed local folks. For

personal attention call (505) 726-8068 or when visiting ask for Kenworth Jones.

FRIDAY NIGHT HOOTENANNYGallup’s longest running live show! Every Friday night from 7-9 pm. Ca-mille’s Sidewalk Cafe, 306 S. 2nd St., Gallup.

GALLUP MCKINLEY COUNTY HUMANE SOCIETY

Wednesdays are low-cost Spay and Neuter Days, at the Gallup-McKinley County Humane Society. For more information please call (505) 863-2616, or email: [email protected]. Location: 1315 Hamilton Rd.

RECYCLING COUNCIL McKinley Citizens Recy-cling Council is a local non-profit working to in-crease recycling through education, community outreach, and partnership with local government agencies. MCRC meets the first Saturday of the month at 2 pm, at Red Mesa on Hill St. For more information please call (505) 722-5142 or visit www. Recylegallup.org.

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UNM-GALLUP On May 24, join us at the Gallup McKinley County Chamber of Commerce Conference Room. AC-CION and the UNM Gallup SBDC will conduct a workshop titled: How to Finance Your Small Busi-ness. This workshop is the beginning of many up-coming dynamic sessions in Financial Literacy. These workshops focus on small business Finan-cial Management that’s designed to help you get into better financial shape. Starts at 1 pm. For more information please call (505) 722-2220 or email [email protected]. Location: Meeting Room, 106 W. Hwy. 66.

SACRED HEART CATHEDRALSacred Heart Cathedral will be holding its second Annual Spanish Market and Fiesta from May 27-29. This weekend event will feature nationally acclaimed artists from New Mexico and Arizona who specialize in con-temporary and traditional Spanish Colonial Art. Their work will be on display and available for sale. Many of the artists provide special lectures and demonstrations on their artistic process. The event will feature a classic car show, $10,000 raffle, and activities for kids. Location: Sacred Heart Cathedral.

TREATY DAY ROUGHSTOCK RODEO

On June 4, join us for the Treaty Day Roughstock Rodeo. Events include Bareback Riding, Saddle Bronc Riding, and Bull Riding. Added Attrac-tion: Fruit Scramble. Admission: $5 per person. Starts: 11:30 am. For more information please call (928) 797-0575 or (505) 728-3654. Location: Dean C. Jackson Arena, Win-dow Rock, AZ.

VETERANS JOB FAIROn June 15, join us for the fourth annual Veter-ans Job Fair. The job fair helps all who’re seeking employment especially veterans. Participants will be provided a table, two chairs, and lunch. There is no fee for this event. Last year we had 91 on-site job hires. We invite you to be part of this success-ful event. Starts at 9 am. For more information or for employers wishing to participate, please email: [email protected]. Loca-tion: Rio West Mall, 1300 W. Maloney Ave.

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To post a non-profit or civic event in the calendar section, please email: [email protected] or fax: (505) 212-0391. Deadline: Monday at 5pm.

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