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QUESTA • RED RIVER • CERRO • COSTILLA • AMALIA • LAMA • SAN CRISTOBAL Ice Fishing In the Enchanted Circle By TONER MITCHELL the ones he clips to his rod tips to indicate when a fish has taken his offerings, like It’s beyond dispute: ice fishing is the worms, salmon eggs, brined shrimp, and most fun a person can have while stand- salmon peach and salmon red Powerbait. ing in one spot for an entire day in the White and bright green jigs are worth a freezing cold. You’re outside, usually in a shot, as are spoons and spinners. beautiful place, and depending on how or Chris likes to move until he locates when you respond to the bouncing tip of fish, so it’s fortunate that he has an auger your fishing rod, you can pull a nutritious bit that he can attach to his power drill dinner from a small hole at your feet. for punching holes as he goes. Make sure Until the last second, you don’t know your rig is heavy enough to get to your how large this dinner will be. You know desired depth and remain under tension for almost certain that it’s a fish, though if you’re tending to another rod (make you don’t know its color or shape. Who sure you buy an extra rod stamp) or doesn’t love a good mystery? other business. Questa is blessed to have two of New In addition to his baits and the scent Mexico’s best ice fishing destinations they give off, Chris likes to incorporate right in its back yard. One of these, Eagle some other attractants into his setup. Rock Lake, is technically in Questa’s A favorite technique is simply to tie a living room, where drilling some holes thin strip of red rag into the fishing line and dropping a couple lines on your way above your bait(s). The movement of the home from work is definitely not out of rag underwater attracts fish, which then the question. find his baits and take a bite. Friends On the other side of Bobcat Pass, Ea- Photo by Toner Mitchell are sometimes skeptical of this method, gle Nest Lake is the other ice fishing trea- Chris Michael ice fishing on Eagle Nest Lake. which Michael understands. Like all sure. To be honest, Eagle Nest in winter is experienced fishermen, he knows the more than just an ice fishing hot spot. It’s ravens enjoy themselves as they feast on Floating across the whiteness are the importance of confidence; if you believe a community, a legitimate scene of packed the remains of the humans’ catch, which sounds of motorized fishing rigs and in something, you’re more likely to stick parking lots and Grinch-loaded sleds can include northern pike, rainbow trout, playlists. Anglers like Questa’s own Chris being pulled out onto the ice. Even the yellow perch, and sometimes kokanee. Michael hear the ringing of little bells, like ICE FISHING continued page 24

border with Mexico has been halted by continue to improve. the courts again, corona virus is spreading More than one billion people were lift- Positive Thoughts faster than the virus itself can be ana- ed out of extreme poverty. In 1990, nearly by Donna Mitchell-Moniak lyzed…and the world turns. half of the population in the developing TROUT The United Nations’ world goals of im- regions lived on less than $1.25 a day. This Impeachment processes are complete, proved life for human beings and Mother rate dropped to 14% in 2015, which fueled RESTOCKING Brexit is in motion. The US presidential Earth continue to be met on their timeline a similar decrease in undernourishment primaries are underway (cast your vote and with quantifiable results. The figures in developing countries. Today, over 795 EVENT in New Mexico and Colorado on Tues- that follow are measures from 1990-2015 million people are estimated to be under- day, June 2). Fires in Australia are under and offer much that is joyful for humanity control for now, an expanded wall at the as a whole. Let’s hope the current numbers POSITIVE THOUGHTS continued page 24 Friday, Cover Story...... 1 Education...... 12-14 Local History...... 23 Letters...... 2-3 Volunteer of the Month...... 15 Jump Page...... 24 April 3 Spotlight on Lodging...... 4 Library...... 16-17 Astrology/Dates to Remember...... 25 Business Profile...... 5 Census...... 18-19 Classified...... 26 Community News...... 6-7 Enchanted Eats...... 20 Bulletin Board...... 27 details on page 27 Health & Wellness...... 8-9 Community News...... 21 Business Directory...... Back Page Arts & Culture...... 10-11 Travel Section...... 22 LETTER FROM THE EDITOR

Questa Del Rio News NATIONAL DAY OF UNPLUGGING NOTICIAS QUESTA DEL RIO ne of my favorite holidays is National Day of Unplugging. It is Published Monthly by the always on the first Friday of March, this year it falls on March QUESTA ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT FUND 7th. We observe it as a 24-hour period from sundown on Friday Publicación mensual por EL FONDO PARA EL DESARROLLO ECONOMICO DE QUESTA to sundown on Saturday to unplug from computers, TVs and cell phones and do other things besides using technology, electron- LOU McCALL Editor ics, Oand social media. If you go for a hike, try it without your cell phone. If you are LYNN SKALL QEDF Director/Director addicted to taking pictures, use a camera, or better yet, draw a picture! If you usually SARA MARTINEZ Assistant Editor/Editor asistente watch TV at night, try spending the evening reading a book or playing cards with EMILY WILDE Graphic Design & Layout/Diseño gráfico y delineación your family. You can even take the no-electricity thing to the next level and enjoy candlelight or you can light an oil lamp—warm and cozy and calming! ROBYN BLACK Food Editor/Editor de comida Many of us may not remember a world before computers, cell phones and the in- MARTHA SHEPP Copy Editor/Editor de copia ternet. It is no secret and very well documented that spending too much time bom- NICHOLAS NAGAWIECKI Americorp VISTA Volunteer barded by electro-magnetic low frequency radiation (ELMF) from these devices is TERESA DOVALPAGE Translator detrimental to our health, impairs brain develop in children and causes all manner of behavioral and relationship problems. Besides the health effects, I am bothered by DINA COLEMAN MARIA GONZALEZ how ill-mannered people are when it comes to the use of their “smart” phones and CHARLENE R. JOHNSON social media. In this world plagued by addictions to toxic substances, it is easy to TONER MITCHELL spot those with cell phone and social media addictions. Harmful habits abound! DONNA MITCHELL-MONIAK SHARON NICHOLSON As editor of our local newspaper, I love my job and almost everything about it. BARBARA TRACY One thing I do not love is sitting at a computer, interacting so much with screens ELLEN WOOD MICHAEL YOUNG and in general, spending too much of my time in an unnatural man-made world Columnist/Columnistas bombarded by EMLF. I am saved by having a beautiful place to work with big Monthly Features/Presentaciones Mensuales windows looking out onto big sky and mountains. With the rise of technology (let’s THANK YOU TO ALL OUR CONTRIBUTORS, SEE PAGE 3! all face it, technology controls our lives), it is easier and faster to text or email people or communicate with “friends” on Facebook. But is it really better? Picking up the CHUCK KROON Distribution Manager/Gerente de distribución [email protected] • 575.586.2360 phone to hear someone’s voice or actually meeting someone to have a conversation in person seems so old-fashioned. But, ya know what? It works and is an infinitely JESSICA ARBOUR Subscription Manager/Gerente de subcripciones FREE SUBSCRIPTIONS VIA EMAIL better way to communicate in so many ways, not least of which is the feeling of true SUBCRIPCIONES POR CORREO ELECTRONICO connection that is lost in the virtual landscape that too many of us, especially our Contact us to subscribe/Pónganse en contacto para subscribir [email protected] youth, inhabit. Unfortunately, the National Day of Unplugging is not a recognized national holi- TO VIEW PAST ISSUES OF THIS PUBLICATION day when the banks are closed. I think it should be! Can you imagine bank employ- PARA REVISAR PUBLICACIONES ANTERIORES https://www.facebook.com/QuestaNews/ ees not having access to their computers or the internet? Unthinkable! https://www.facebook.com/VisitQuesta When I think of National Day of Unplugging Wendell Berry comes to mind. www.questanews.com Someone once asked me who my favorite author was and I surprised myself with QUESTA ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT FUND my immediate response, “Wendell Berry!” Until that time, I did not even think of BOARD OF DIRECTORS CONSEJO DE ADMINISTRACION DEL Wendell Berry as an author. He is so much more, to me, anyway. If someone had FONDO PARA EL DESARROLLO DE QUESTA asked me who my favorite philosopher, activist, farmer, teacher, poet or cultural Malaquias Rael Chairman/Presidente, Mark Gallegos Secretary/Treasurer/Secretario y Tesorero icon was, it would probably be him–if I had to choose just one. Louis Herrera I first became aware of Wendell Berry because he was always being quoted in Christian Isely books, magazines, documentaries or by celebrities on talk shows (I always wished I Brent Jaramillo Marcus Rael, Jr. could see him on a talk show! He does not give interviews…). All the quotes reso- nated with me in a powerful way, so I started reading collections of his essays, some QUESTA DEL RIO NEWS NOTICIAS QUESTA DEL RIO dating as far back as the 1960s and 70s. My parents subscribed to Prevention Maga- QUESTA ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT FUND zine, Organic Gardening and other publications from Rodale Press, where Wendell DE LA COMUNIDAD DE QUESTA FONDO PARA EL DESARROLLO DE QUESTA Berry was either on staff or was a frequent contributor. Reading those articles again PO Box 1072 • 1 Highway 38 • Questa, NM 87556 • (575) 586-2149 in the 21st Century is enlightening, they are still timely and revolutionary almost 50 years later. OUR MISSION To Inform, Inspire, Connect and Unite the Communities of Northern Taos County. Imagine my surprise when I discovered a Wendell Berry novel at the Rural NUESTRO OBJETIVO Bookmobile! Wow, a whole new world of books and pleasurable reading had just Es informar, inspirar, contactar, y unir a toda la comunidad del norte del condado de Taos. opened up to me. When an old friend came to visit and we started talking about po- Advertising/Anuncios etry he told me his favorite poet was a man named Wendell Berry. What? That was [email protected] quite a moment when I discovered that one of my biggest influences was also a poet 575-586-2258 and my friend found out that Wendell Berry had so much more to offer besides poetry, that was just the tip of the iceberg! This may seem odd that I didn’t know www.questanews.com everything about Wendell Berry if I was such a fan. Well, some people do not spend Like us on FaceBook/Questa Del Rio News any more time than necessary on Google! PLEASE SEND ALL COMMENTS AND CONTRIBUTIONS Take Wendell Berry, for example. He grew up in a remote area of Kentucky on BY THE 15TH OF THE MONTH a small farm. He went off to college, became a professor at NYU and it wasn’t long NOS PUEDEN CONTACTAR PARA INFORMACIÓN ENVÍE ANTES DEL DÍA 15 DEL MES before he gave up his career in New York City to move back to Port Royal, KY, [email protected] population 64. He and his wife, Tanya, bought a farm where they still live today.

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2 March 2020 • Questa Economic Development Fund LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

THANK YOU TO ALL OUR student correspondents from Questa Dear Questa del Rio News, Ollson would be a good story - especially CONTRIBUTORS TO OUR Junior High and High School, under I’m reading this month’s issue and now as we get ready to head into fire FEBRUARY EDITION! the mentorship of our Assistant Editor, loving it. Amazing that you found season soon. Sara Martinez; Ivy Flores, and Elizabeth such a hugely talented woman like JACOBO BACA, VICKI Thanks for a great paper! Martinez. We appreciate your student Lynn Skall to step into Lindsay Mapes’ Isha Haddigan CISNEROS, ANISA CLARKE, voice. Thank you for your contributions shoes….congrats! DINA COLEMAN, CLAIRE COTÉ, and best wishes for a brilliant career I saw the banner asking about who Thank you, Isha, great idea. Our Vol- PETER CRIDER, ERIN FRYER, in journalism! deserves recognition and although you unteer of the Month for April will be Fire VERONICA GARCIA,KRISTI OOPS! may have done this in the past, the Latir Chief Jona Ollson and her crew. I am sure GONZALES, MARTIN HEINRICH, Last month we mistakenly called the Volunteer Fire Dept and Fire Chief Jona they appreciate your nomination! GILLIAN JOYCE, ANWAR KAELIN, Youth Center the Carlos Cisneros Youth MARGARET LEJUSTE, LINDSAY and Family Center. The correct name is MAPES, MARIA MEDINA, the Cornelio Cisneros Youth and Family QUESTANEWS.COM BRANDALE N. MILLS, MARY Center, named after the late Senator DWIGHT OLSON, FELIZ ORTEGA, Carlos Cisneros’ father. MARIA POPOVA, MALAQUIAS OOPS! RAEL, ANDREA D. RHODES, On our February Dates to Remem- KIMBERLY RITTERHOUSE, ber calendar, we forgot to add Losar, the Cabin Fever? REGAN SCHWARTZ, LYNN SKALL, Tibetan New Year which began on Feb- We can help! AUSTIN TAYLOR, KARLTON ruary 24. In the Tibetan tradition, New TERRY, SUSAN TEUTON, KATHY Year’s Eve (Losar Eve) which was Feb- Ask us about our THERIOT, BERNIE TORRES, ruary 23, is called Housecleaning Day, a SIGNATURE PATTY TORRES, PEGGY TRIGG, wonderful way to finish up the old year. LOANS! CARLA VIGIL, CYNTHIA RAEL- On our January calendar, we listed Janu- VIGIL, MARK WHITE ary 25 as the Chinese New Year, the first day of the Year of the Rat. In most tradi- tions, the Lunar New Year is on the same questacreditunion.org day. This year, the Chinese and Tibetan New Year were a month apart. Many of Serving Questa since 1959 our readers practice Tibetan Buddhist so, (575) 586-0423 • 2433 Hwy 522 Questa, NM 87556 We would like to acknowledge our we apologize for this omission!

We Need Your Help! Rio Grande Grinder is coming to Questa! May 30, 2020

Cyclists from all over the region will arrive to Questa on May 29-31 to ride 116 miles on gravel roads featured in the Rio Grande del Norte National Monument. We'll need to feed them, house them, and host our cycling guests so they want to come back to Questa for many weekends to come! Let's use this opportunity for the entrepreneurs of the area.

• Do you make breakfast burritos for sale? • Have a restaurant for dinners? If you have ideas, suggestions, • What about an extra bedroom to rent? or can offer an answer to any of the • Do you have a group that is fundraising and can staff an aid station in exchange for a donation? • We need prizes for the winners, are you a carver or crafty? above questions, contact us! 575-776-8687 www.RioGrandeGrinder.com [email protected]

Questa Economic Development Fund • March 2020 3 SPOTLIGHT ON LODGING Questa Lodging Project Receives 3-Year Grant By NICK NAGAWIECKI who will work with SARCHP to address they worked with the Rural Economies nity coordinator has a strong base of our region’s current housing crisis. Program to create the Mora Watershed operations. The Rural Community Assistance Not only is the project going to ben- Alliance, which has studied the qual- Other communities in New Mexico Corporation (RCAC) is a 501(c)(3) efit the Questa community, it will have a ity of water in the valley. Their goal that RCAC has worked with include Rio whose goal is to “provide training, beneficial effect on the entire Enchanted was to prevent extraction companies Arriba, Raton, Cochiti Pueblo, Acoma technical and financial resources, and Circle region, since the towns of Taos from using processes such as hydraulic Pueblo, and Isleta Pueblo. Technical advocacy so rural communities can and Red River are experiencing serious fracking to pollute the watershed. RCAC assistance will be given in both English achieve their goals and visions.” The housing shortages. When the commu- also worked with local Mora residents and Spanish. There will be further corporation is based in Sacramento, CA nity coordinator arrives this month, to incentivize entrepreneurship in updates in this newspaper about when and has projects in every western state that person will begin by gathering local the community. these meetings will take place. in the nation. stakeholders to create a strategic action There is enormous potential in Ques- After an application process through plan, with the goal of continuing to ta for the RCAC to hit at some funda- San Antonio del Rio Colorado SARCHP (the San Antonio del Rio Col- build on partnerships. RCAC stresses mental issues keeping the community Historic Preservation orado Historic Preservation non-profit), that their programs will only work if from thriving in the wake of the mine RCAC nominated Questa under their they are driven by local participation. closure. It is important for people living P.O. Box 534 Questa, NM 87556 Rural Economies Program. The process RCAC has worked on several in Questa to attend the upcoming public will begin with a $15,000 grant to sup- (575) 586-2149 projects throughout the state. Mora meetings in order to communicate what https://www.sarchp.org/ port a boots-on-the-ground community had a noteworthy success story when needs to be done, so that the commu- coordinator for the next three years, [email protected]

Turquoise Tours Recieves GET INVOLVED Star Client Award By STAFF WRITERS IN YOUR

Last month, 19 businesses from around New Mexico gathered to be rec- COMMUNITY! ognized as "Star Clients" from the Small Have a voice in your town’s future; Business Development Center where they receive free business support. The attend public meetings! Taos Small Business Development Cen- These meetings are open, and public ter, led by Anwar Kaelin and affiliated comments are welcome with a limit of 3 minutes. with UNM-Taos, assists businesses Check the websites for from all over Taos County, including agenda topics and past minutes. hosting monthly office hours in Questa. Courtesy Photo SBDC (do you know who took the photo? Each Small Business Development VILLAGE OF QUESTA http://questa-nm.com/ From left to right: State SBDC Director Russell Questa Village Council meets Center nominates one Star Client or Wyrick, New Mexico Governor Michelle Lujan business that has made important Grisham, Turquoise Tours owner Lindsay Mapes the 2nd and 4th Tuesdays, at 6 pm at Town Hall strides in the growth of their business. and Taos SBDC Director Anwar Kaelin. The Taos office of the SBDC chose Mark Gallegos, Mayor Turquoise Tours & Events, Inc. owned leaps and bounds; he really goes above [email protected] by Lindsay Mapes. the call of duty when it comes to help- Renee Martinez, Town Clerk/Administrator In 2020, the Star Clients from the ing businesses," said Lindsay. Anwar [email protected] nearly 20 Small Business Development spends at least one day each month in Village of Questa Town Hall (575) 586-0694 Centers around New Mexico gathered Questa visiting with both existing busi- 2500 Old State Rd. 3 at the Round House in Santa Fe to be nesses and those with business ideas. If Questa, NM 87556 recognized at the legislature. Shortly you're interested in free business coun- thereafter they met with Gov. Michelle seling or support, schedule a meeting RED RIVER https://redriver.org/ Lujan Grisham. "I was honored to be with Anwar by calling (575) 737-6219. Town Council meets the 4th Tuesday of the month nominated as the Taos Star Client for at 5:00 pm at the Conference Center the SBDC. Representative Barrone rec- ognized Turquoise Tours on the House Linda Calhoun, Mayor Floor and the Governor made time for [email protected] a photo. It was an amazing experience," Georgiana Rael, Town Administrator said Lindsay. [email protected] The Taos SBDC also took home the Lindsay Mapes, Chief Adventure Officer Red River Town Hall (575) 754-2277 award of Top SBDC in the State, so con- P.O. Box 1511,Taos, NM 87571 100 E Main Street gratulations Anwar and staff! "Anwar www.TurquoiseTours.us P.O. Box 1020 has helped me with Turquoise Tours by (c) 505.863.4228 (o) 575.776.TOUR (8687)

4 March 2020 • Questa Economic Development Fund BUSINESS PROFILE

back home from deliveries, Mountain Range Supply semi trucks are loaded with other materials, especially from Houston, a port city, where all kinds of goods are picked up – containers, PVC pipe, treated lumber, and heavy MOUNTAIN RANGE SUPPLY equipment. Often, when other trucking AND TRANSPORT companies are delivering to northern By LOU MCCALL New Mexico or southern Colorado, they pick up loads of hay to deliver to faraway Who knew there was a trucking places. This saves money, especially company in Costilla that ships premium when shipping hay to Bernie’s regular hay all over the country? Amish customers in Pennsylvania. Mountain Range Supply and Trans- Mountain Range Supply and Trans- port is Bernie Torres’ family-owned port always has hay, and Bernie’s hay business that has put hay producers of producers have a guaranteed market. the San Luis Valley on the map. There When there is a drought here with a is a lot of hay grown in northern Taos shortage of hay, you can bet there will be County and there are many big produc- another area where there is no drought, ers. The quality of the hay here is what such as North Dakota or Idaho. Yes, this makes the difference. is a busy enterprise, with four trucks and The business has grown because Ber- four drivers; other drivers also lease with nie’s High Country Mix is some of the them. Bernie’s sons, Brian and Jeff, are best feed that can be bought anywhere. It involved with the business, along with used to be farmers wanted to grow 100% his grandson Justin. Bernie’s wife of 54 alfalfa, which led them to use all kinds of years, Gladys, works from home, and toxic chemicals to keep the grass down their secretary, Megan Jenkins, works - grasses that naturally sprout up along in the office. Another family member with alfalfa. As it turns out, the alfalfa/ who is an essential part of their team is grass mix is a much better product, Duggie, Bernie’s eight-year-old dog who with more nutrients for livestock. While goes everywhere with him. Duggie has not all of what Bernie ships is certified visited all 50 states and has logged more organic, it is all naturally grown without miles than many young truckers. Photo by Lou McCall pesticides. Bernie said the toxic chemi- Bernie and Gladys graduated from Bernie Torres of Mountain Range Supply and Transport with his co-pilot, Duggie. cals are very hard on animals, and their Costilla High School in 1965, CHS’s last customers want the good stuff. graduating class. They married after Another reason that this hay is of graduation and couldn’t wait to get away, supplying Bernie for decades. More hay I didn’t want to die in the old hospital!” such high quality is due to the cold, living and working in Colorado and Wy- is produced in our area than all of Taos The County paid for Holy Cross by high-country growing location. The oming for nine years. When their young County, although there are large produc- increasing the gross receipts tax 1/4 of mountain runoff brings mineral-rich ones got to be school age they realized ers in the Peñasco area, as well. Some of 1%. After the hospital was built, that tax water and adds more nutrients to the what a culture shock they had experi- the big farms that he deals with are the went to the schools in the county. Bernie soil. Bernie does not purchase hay from enced and what a good thing they had Top of the World Farm, MTC Farms, is currently on the Board of Trustees for warmer climates, such as in Arizona, left behind back home. They returned Cisneros Ranch, Urraca Ranch, Duran Kit Carson Electric Co-op. His family which is poor quality. He says that to Costilla in 1974, where they believed Farms, Quintana Farms, Medina’s, Clay is active in the Catholic Church and the producers there may get cuttings their children could benefit from a good Johnson, Art Sanchez and others. They he serves on the Archdiocese Cath- all year, sometimes as many as seven school and being blessed with family. By all grow top-notch hay. Bernie says that olic Appeal. or eight, and they do not rotate their the late 1970s, they were starting to grow with bigger producers there is a more If you want to buy high quality hay crops to boost their soil. Up here in the their hay and trucking business. consistent product. With one big farm, for your livestock, you don’t have to have north, farmers do two cuttings a year, or Bernie’s family grew hay for their Bernie can fill an entire truck, whereas it delivered to Texas or Florida; you can sometimes three. The slower the growth, own livestock and didn’t have enough with smaller growers, they might drive drive to Costilla and pick it up yourself, the higher the nutritive value. Tests done to sell. It all started when Jaroso farmer all the way out to a remote farm for a saving the delivery fee. Mountain Range by the dairy industry have proven that Dave West asked Bernie if he had any couple hundred bales only to discover Supply and Transport also sells storage Bernie’s High Country Mix grown in the use for his alfalfa/grass mix, and as they the quality would vary. containers. You can find them at 4361 San Luis Valley is the number one best say, the rest is history. That was the first Bernie and his family have a history Highway 522 in Costilla, NM 87524 or source for dairy milk producers. In the of what became known as High Country of community involvement. Both Bernie give them a call at (575) 586-9623 and early days the dairy business was a big Mix. Other partners at the beginning and Gladys have served on the Questa (575) 779-0513. Email them at btrang- part of their customer base, although it were the Andersons in Jaroso and ranch- Independent Schools Board at different [email protected]. is not so much now. Most sales now of er Lupe Young. Bernie grew up with times, back when the school board had If you would like more information this feed are for horses. homegrown natural foods and he saw 6-year terms. Gladys served first for about growing and transporting hay, see Customers notice the difference, and the need for an all-natural product and one term and Bernie served later for Cody Hooks’ February 9, 2016 interview the hay from Mountain Range Supply realized there was a niche market that he two terms. Bernie was a Taos County “Getting Down to Business with Bernie and Transport is in high demand, espe- could fill. He began working with other Commissioner and is most proud of Torres.” The Taos News cially among horse breeders. Between producers to transport hay. his signature project – building the new https://www.taosnews.com/stories/ 80-85% of their hay goes to Texas and We have big hay producers right Holy Cross Hospital in 1990. Bernie getting-down-to-business-with-ber- somewhat less to Florida. On their way here in our backyard that have been said, “I was born in the old hospital and nie-torres,26839

Questa Economic Development Fund • March 2020 5 COMMUNITY NEWS

Carson National Forest Invites You to Snowshoe with a Biologist! ry and ecology of our area. By LYNN SKALL, Free and open to all ages, the DIRECTOR QEDF “Snowshoe with a Biologist” program is an interactive way to connect you WHAT IDEAS DO YOU HAVE FOR with Forest Service employees who OUR COMMUNITY’S FUTURE? have a keen interest in natural resource education. Join us every Friday from Hello, from the new director of the 12 pm – 2 pm at the Enchanted Forest Questa Economic Development Fund By ERIN FRYER Cross Country Ski Area, in Red River, (QEDF), and I thank you for your warm NM through March 20. welcome! I am honored to represent We welcome Lynn Skall as QEDF’s new director. She If you enjoy the outdoors and want Plan to bring snowshoes, poles, the greater Questa area as we all col- is looking forward to hearing from you with your to learn more about your public lands, water, snacks, binoculars, and your laborate and partner together to shape suggestions and ideas. this Friday afternoon program is the Trail Pass. For more information call the future of our inviting northern New perfect opportunity for you! We will Adam LaDell, Carson National Forest Mexico community. you; in fact, we need you to be involved explore the flora, fauna, and the histo- Supervisor’s Office, at (575) 758-6200. I want to hear from you! I am getting in this progressive community-wide around town to say hello, to meet every- effort. Be prepared to take action! one, and get your feedback. I also invite You’ll find updates from the QEDF you to email me with your input. What is in this column in future issues of the Cerro de la Olla Could Become a working? What can we do better? Questa Del Rio News. Thank you for your When you bring us your ideas and support moving forward and for being New Wilderness Area passion, please also bring us your energy, engaged in our community. I am looking time, and commitment to help put your forward to hearing from you! lynn@ A LETTER FROM SENATOR to designate Cerro de la Olla as a new plans into motion. We can’t do it without QuestaEDF.com MARTIN HEINRICH wilderness area. Protecting this outdoor treasure as wilderness is the best way Dear Friend, to safeguard its invaluable resources for Cerro de la Olla towers over the future generations. Taos Plateau and the Rio Grande del Free ‘New Mexico True’ This community-driven legislation is Norte National Monument. Much one more example of how, despite all the like Ute Mountain–which Congress Certification Program political chaos in Washington, I am still protected as wilderness last year–Cer- committed to bringing New Mexicans The New Mexico True Certification 2. Plants or non-meat agricultural prod- ro de la Olla is a shield volcano with together to find common ground to Program endorses the quality, care, and ucts are eligible to display the logo if upper elevations that offer solitude and protect the public lands we all cherish. I craftsmanship of your products that are they are 100% grown in New Mexico. unparalleled views of the Sangre de hope this bill will follow the example set uniquely New Mexican. You can add Qualifying agricultural products could Cristo Mountains to the east, the San by last year's historic public lands law this widely recognized “New Mexico include herbs, fruits and vegetables. Juan Mountains to the west, and the Rio True”certified logo to your products that Grande Gorge down below. that designated 13 new wilderness areas are 100% made in, grown in, or born and It’s simple and free to apply for the For hundreds of years, people of in New Mexico–including the Cerro del raised in New Mexico! certification, just go to NewMexico.org , the Taos area have hunted, gathered Yuta and Rio San Antonio Wildernesses The New Mexico Tourism Depart- click on the “Work Together” tab at the herbs, and collected firewood on the in the Rio Grande del Norte. ment is proud to offer the opportunity to top, and follow the guidelines. flanks of Cerro de la Olla. The area is I remain focused on delivering state licensed businesses to participate in Once approved, you can use the an important wildlife corridor between results for our state and making a this free New Mexico True Certification New Mexico True Certified logo on your the Sangre de Cristos and San Juans real difference in the lives of all New program. This influential and established packaging, website, and in all of your and security habitat for species such Mexicans. Please stay in touch with me brand will help to build your product’s marketing and promotional materials. as elk, mule deer, black bears, and about important issues and contact my recognition and certify their authenticity. This certification allows you to leverage mountain lions. office if I can ever be of assistance to you and your family. Businesses of all sizes are eligible to the highly successful New Mexico True Cerro de la Olla is exactly the type Sincerely, showcase the logo if your product falls brand to help build your business and of landscape we all recognize should Martin Heinrich into one of two categories: position your product for continued be protected as wilderness. That's why growth. For more information, email: I am so excited to introduce legislation United States Senator 1. Products are 100% made or manufac- [email protected]. tured in New Mexico, such as packaged consumer goods, jewelry, soap, salsa, or craft beverages.

Courtesy Photo Senator Martin Heinrich visits Cerro de la Olla in the Rio Grande del Norte National Monument, 2019.

6 March 2020 • Questa Economic Development Fund COMMUNITY NEWS

Workshops at the Update on “Welcome to Questa” Signs Cisneros Youth & Family Center FROM THE of the original entries received and is QUESTA CREATIVE COUNCIL fabricated from wood instead of stone and metal, for safety reasons. The signs We are so excited to report that the will have both carved and uncarved first of the Questa welcome signs are in areas which will be stained or painted. production at this very moment! This We are working on the color palette has been a long process of collabora- now. We are hopeful that the first tion between the Questa Economic sign will be installed beginning in late Development Fund and the Questa spring on the south end of Questa Creative Council. There have been along Highway 522. We are also work- some necessary changes along the way; ing on placing a sign on the east end of our final sign design is a combination Questa along Highway 38 in the future.

Photos by Peggy Trigg The QCC puts the art room to good use at the Cisneros Youth & Family Center. Artist Peggy Trigg shown here facilitating the Tuesday afternoon workshop. “Welcome to Questa” signs in the process of being built. They will be installed at By PEGGY TRIGG tional Questa Lenten Foods. All ages the north and south ends of Questa, are welcome! Please see the related along Highway 522. Eventually, there will During March we’ll be switching article on this page. also be a “Welcome to Questa” sign on things up for our Tuesday art work- Highway 38, coming from Red River, stay All workshops are held at the Cis- tuned! shops. For the first two Tuesdays neros Youth & Family Center behind (March 3 and 10) we will be working the Questa Library, on Tuesdays from Computer design rendering with clay. On March 17 and 24, we will 3:30-5:30 pm and are offered by the by Nick Nagawiecki. be offering reduction printmaking, Questa Creative Council. For more in- focusing our imagery on your favorite formation please email us at questacre- birds and wildlife. On March 31 we [email protected]. Donations will offer a special workshop on Tradi- are appreciated.

Since 2013, TU has supported the Village of Questa’s expansion of its fishing-based economy through re- storing the Red River, developing a restoration work force, and improving the village’s capacity to lodge and serve visitors. Trout Unlimited’s Upper Rio Grande Community Initiative seeks to strengthen New Mexico’s rural economies by enhancing and protecting the watersheds that have sustained traditional communities for centuries.

TU has joined a diverse coalition of local stake- holders opposing a proposed copper, gold, and zinc mine in the Pecos River watershed. The mine would destroy the economy of the Village of Pecos, which depends heavily on revenue generated by the river

For over a decade, TU has engaged in restoring the Comanche Creek watershed, supporting reliable irrigation flows and imperiled Rio Grande cutthroat trout, a species of significant cultural value.

Questa Economic Development Fund • March 2020 7 HEALTH & WELLNESS Five Things To Do Every Day desktop computer screen as reminders and I found them to be life changing. I remember that just noticing them didn’t do much good, but when I paused and took time to actually put them into practice, the results were astonishing. Today I came across those five things, handwritten on a piece of paper that’s al- Deepak Chopra had a profound most 30 years old, in a folder of income influence on my life, even before he be- tax stuff. Boy, do I ever need this! came well known and then super famous It says: Do good. I didn’t have to as one of Oprah’s favorite authors in the think long about that one. My friend New Age Movement. Deborah has been sick with the flu and It was in the early 1990s that I attend- I’ve had chicken soup sitting in my ed his lecture one evening in Princeton, freezer twiddling its thumbs, so I took it NJ. I went with my friend Dolores and across the road and delivered it. Check! we sat in the front row of a small room. Pray and meditate. That one was Dr. Chopra spoke eloquently, never difficult. My mind wanted to stew about needing notes for the two hours of his last night’s State of the Union Address talk. Afterwards he borrowed my pen so he could sign his book for participants and the Iowa Caucus non-results the and then gave the pen back to me. I trea- night before. But I persisted in bringing Courtesy Photo sured that pen but eventually lost it. my thoughts back to prayer – miracu- Author and columnist Ellen Wood with best-selling author and spiritual teacher, Deepak Chopra, shown I also lost interest in his books and lously, for both political parties – and here in 2007 at a conference in Albuquerque. gravitated to other authors, but his then I got on my meditation bench for words that evening stayed with me a half an hour. Check! Rest. Trust. Allow the Divine to come Okay, politicians, I forgive you. Guess long time, especially the five things he Trust in the Universe that every- in and take care of things. All right, I’m I’d better forgive myself for watching the taught that we should do every day. thing will be taken care of. Another willing. Check! TV news. Ellen, I forgive you, too – but 1. Do good. hard one: After all these years, you’d Be grateful. Ah, that’s easy. I have I’ll bet you’re going to watch the news 2. Pray and meditate. think I would have realized that I can’t loving family and friends; my brain again tonight. Oh well, check! 3. Trust in the Universe that control what happens to me – but I keep works, and my joints don’t hurt. Plus, Ellen Wood of Questa is the award-winning everything will be taken care of. wasting my time trying to make sure I have a bit of a wild streak I’m thank- author of the series of books, The Secret 4. Be grateful. the next event in my life goes right. So, ful for. Check! Method for Growing Younger. Her website is 5. Forgive everyone. I told myself: Be here right now. For- And last but not least: Forgive every- www.howtogrowyounger.com Contact Ellen For years I had those words on my get what happened or might happen. one. There’s politics again, irritating me. at [email protected] Cinco Cosas Que Debes Hacercada Dìa Deepak Chopra tuvo una profunda deberíamos hacer todos los días. pensar mucho en eso. Mi amiga Deb- pasó o de lo que podría pasar. Descansa. influencia en mi vida, incluso antes de 1. Haz el bien. orah ha estado enferma de gripe y Confía. Deja que lo Divino entre y se que se volviera bien conocido y más 2. Ora y medita. tengo una sopa de pollo esperando en encargue de las cosas. Muy bien, estoy tarde súper famoso como uno de los 3. Confía en que el universo se el congelador, así que crucé la calle y se dispuesta a hacerlo. ¡Hecho! autores favoritos de Oprah en el Movi- encargará de todo. la di. ¡Hecho! Agradece. Ah, eso es fácil. Tengo una miento de la Nueva Era. 4. Agradece. Ora y medita. Esto fue difícil. Mi familia y amigos cariñosos; mi cerebro Fue a principios de la década de 1990 5. Perdona a todos. mente quería pensar en el Discurso del funciona y las articulaciones no me cuando asistí a su conferencia una noche Durante años tuve esas palabras en Estado de la Unión de anoche y la ausen- duelen. Además, tengo una vena salvaje en Princeton, Nueva Jersey. Fui con mi la pantalla de mi computadora como cia de resultados del Caucus de Iowa de por la que estoy agradecida. ¡Hecho! amiga Dolores y nos sentamos en la recordatorio y descubrí que cam- la noche anterior. Pero insistí en volver Y por último, aunque no menos importante: perdona a todos. Ahí está primera fila de un salón pequeño. El Dr. biaban la vida. a la oración —milagrosamente, por los la política de nuevo, irritándome. Bien, Chopra habló con elocuencia, sin necesi- Recuerdo que nomás el mirarlas no dos partidos políticos— y luego estuve políticos, los perdono. Supongo que tar notas, durante las dos horas de su servía de mucho, pero cuando hacía una meditando durante media hora. ¡Hecho! mejor me perdono a mí misma por ver charla. Luego tomó prestada mi pluma pausa y me tomaba el tiempo para poner Confía en que el universo se encar- las noticias de televisión. Ellen, también en práctica lo que aconsejaban, los resul para firmar su libro a los participantes, y - gará de todo. Otra difícil: después de to- te perdono, pero apuesto a que volverás después me la devolvió. Guardé esa plu- tados eran sorprendentes. dos estos años, cualquiera creería que ya a ver las noticias esta noche. Oh, ma como un tesoro, pero un día la perdí. Hoy me encontré estas cinco cosas, he comprendido que no puedo controlar bien, ¡hecho! También el perdí interés en sus libros escritas a mano en una hoja de papel lo que me pasa, pero sigo perdiendo el Ellen Wood de Questa es la galardonada y me interesé más por otros autores, que tiene casi 30 años, en una carpeta tiempo tratando de asegurarme de que autora de la serie de libros, “El método secreto pero las palabras que dijo esa noche se de impuestos sobre la renta. ¡Y bien que el próximo evento en mi vida salga bien. para crecer más joven”. Su sitio web es www quedaron conmigo durante mucho ti- lo necesitaba! Entonces, me dije a mí misma: Estate howtogrowyounger.com. Comuníquese con empo, especialmente las cinco cosas que Dice: Haz el bien. No tuve que aquí ahora mismo. Olvídate de lo que Ellen en [email protected]

8 March 2020 • Questa Economic Development Fund HEALTH & WELLNESS Diabetes Care Clinic at PMS Questa Health Center By ANDREA D. RHODES Care Clinic. No appointment necessary! is done every 3-6 months. If you need Knowing your A1C can also help you Do you know what screening tests other testing, a provider can add extra plan your meals and exercise, and it lets Do you have diabetes? Are you you need if you have diabetes? A retinal blood tests when you come into the us know if your medications are working up to date on all your recommended eye scan should be done every year. A clinic. You can also get medication refills or need to be changed. exams and blood work? Not sure what special diabetic foot exam should be if you need them. The first clinic is Tuesday, April you need? Come and see us at the new done at least every year. Why should you come to the new 7 from 8 am to 3 pm. Questions? For Diabetes Care Clinic at the PMS Questa Blood testing to check your kidneys Diabetes Care Clinic? Taking charge of more information about the Diabetes Health Center! and cholesterol should be done one or your diabetes can help you live your best Care Clinic, please call the PMS Questa The first Tuesday of every month two times per year. Testing your A1C life! Doing testing helps us to catch com- Health Center at (575) 586-0315 or stop from 8 am to 3 pm PMS Questa Health tells us about your average blood sugar plications from diabetes early so we can by at 2573 State Highway 522, Questa, Center is offering a walk-in Diabetes readings for the last three months and prevent or slow damage to your body. NM 87556. See you in April! Gene Therapy Treatments By MARK WHITE Gene treatments could add years of NAD levels in our body decline. NAD out, and Bogdanov himself noted his youthfulness to our lives. boosters are available over the counter. own increased energy. Wyss-Coray's lab Harvard Medical School’s Professor Anti-aging gene therapies available Intermittent fasts simply involve adding surgically connected the blood flows in the Department of Genetics (and to the public could be years off. In the extra time between meals. of old and young mice and his recent co-Director of the Paul F. Glenn Center meantime, we lose people every day to Stanford University's Tony Wyss- research has proven that young blood for the Biology of Aging) David A. Sin- aging. Are there ways to keep folks alive Coray performed research on potent rejuvenates old mice. clair recent discovery (see the February long enough to rejuvenate them with anti-aging treatments, inspired by Today blood transfusions are wide- 2020 Questa del Rio News) offers the the gold-standard gene therapies that Alexander Bogdanov – the father of spread and considered safe. When it prospect that gene therapies will soon are now on the horizon? Harvard’s Da- blood transfusions. Bogdanov had comes to anti-aging blood transfusions, reverse human aging. Reversing aging vid Sinclair himself uses NAD boosters developed them as a life saving mea- though, the Food and Drug Adminis- lessens the likelihood of many diseases and intermittent fasting to slow down sure for Russian soldiers in WWI. He tration emphasizes the risks and down- such as cancer, dementia, Parkinson’s his own aging, as does his vigorous believed that blood transfusions from plays the safety. disease, multiple sclerosis, Alzheimer’s, father (in his 80s), who climbs and hikes young people would rejuvenate older As it is, the FDA doesn't consider and heart disease. Wrinkles, gray hair, around the world. people and he experimented on himself. old age a treatable condition and fails to fatigue, and many other conditions the NAD is a coenzyme involved in People around him noted his bald spot expedite research that might save many aged suffer could also be eliminated. numerous cell processes. As we age, the filling in and his wrinkles smoothing lives among the aged.

ask, “Where does this air come from?” it continues to play out in our history, cle of our presence as humans. BODY | MIND | SPIRIT Speaking for myself– hardly ever. We there is prejudice, hatred, cruelty, indif- The theory of the butterfly effect can’t see the air - yet without it the body ference, ignorance, and wars. How can suggests that the flapping of a butterfly’s By BARBARA TRACY would die. How is it that we are beings we individuals help? Here is something wings in South America could affect LIVING THE MIRACLE that breathe air and just so happen to to consider: pay attention to what we are the weather in Texas, meaning that the be in a place that provides air for us paying attention to. When we take time tiniest influence on one part of a system As individuals, a nation or a planet to breathe? to stop and notice what we are paying can have a huge effect on another part. we have the ability to live in peace and And what about the miracle of the attention to, it can reveal the nature of So, in a world that appears to be so harmony with one another and the natural processes of life such as how the the energy we are contributing to the much in need of kindness, compassion, world that is given to us. At this time organs of the body work, all without our whole of humanity and the planet. Does understanding, and peace, would being in the human journey, through the telling them to do anything at all. They the thought, feeling, or attitude you are positive and contributing good things labyrinth of experiences that each of simply go about their duties providing paying attention to give you joy, peace, not be a good direction to go? We as us walks, there is something we can re- life through their complex processes. or happiness or just the opposite? Is it individuals need to become aware of member that will help us along the way; We eat, we drink, we drive cars, we walk worth focusing on hour after hour or what we ourselves are contributing to the reality that we are a miracle, that our dogs, we go to the market, we raise day after day? Do you want to be devot- the mass consciousness. When we are our presence here in body is a miracle families, we assist others, and through ed to it? How does it serve your life, is paying attention to what we are paying that cannot be explained by the mind or it all, how many of us think about what it negatively destructive, or positively attention to, be aware that we are like the the personality. When we stop to look a miracle it is that we have the ability to creative? What would life be like if that butterfly wing, a tiny influence on a part at a flower or a tree or another person, do any of it? thought, feeling, or attitude were not of a system that can have a huge effect wow, what a miracle is that? Where did We are here. We are human beings. there? Does it contribute to your desire on another part. And that is how power- it all come from? We take for granted We are breathing, walking, talking of how you wish your life to be? There ful we all are if we choose to participate so very much the miracle of breathing; miracles that have the capacity to do are many questions you can ask that can in contributing light to the world and there is always air. How often do you many wonderful things. And yet, as help explore how we are using the mira- letting go of the darkness.

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Questa Economic Development Fund • March 2020 9 ART & CULTURE Michael’s Movie Moments: 2020 Oscar Recap By MICHAEL YOUNG in major categories, and did not win are unwilling to reward the new threat. giving the Oscar to Saoirse Ronan, who a single Oscar. Marriage Story earned Many movies work best in a theater I like a lot, but I’m okay with Renee Zell- The danger in predicting the Os- six nominations with all but one in the setting, but there are some that work weger, and critics agree she did a terrific cars is the embarrassment you suffer major categories, and yet Laura Dern better in a more intimate setting. I’m job as Judy Garland. when you’re wrong, especially when it was its only winner for Best Supporting not sure the Academy sees that yet, and My guesses were better in the is published in black and white. I only Actress. Other Netflix movies nominat- that bias would have worked against Al technical art categories, where I got guessed correctly eight of the 24 catego- ed but failed to receive Oscars included Pacino, Joe Pesci, Adam Driver, Anthony four out of nine right. 1917 was the big ries, or one third. Last year I managed 15 The Two Popes, I Lost My Body, Klaus, Hopkins, Jonathon Pryce, and Scarlett winner in these races, winning Oscars correct, and the year before 16. This year and The Edge of Democracy. That The Johansson in the acting categories, and for Cinematography, Sound Mixing, and I did better than random guessing, but American Factory won the documentary Noah Baumbach, Steven Zaillian, An- Visual Effects. That reflects a general not by much. category may have more to do with it thony McCarten, and Martin Scorsese consensus that this was a well-crafted In early January, I did not think that being produced by President Barack and in the writing and directing categories. movie. I got the first two right, but I a foreign language film had any chance thought Visual Effects would go to the of getting the top Oscar. With time it Michelle Obama, rather than the fact These are talented people and, had they became clear that Parasite was rising that it came from Netflix. not been working for Netflix, they might Avenger’s installment, largely because of in the ranks. Still, I think everyone was Out of 24 nominations (almost one have collected more Oscars. its box office success, but the Academy surprised at the movie’s outstanding suc- quarter of all possible nominations) Net- Another bias in the nominations just wasn’t having much of comic book cess. Nominated in six categories, it won flix took only two Oscars. Is that truly was that women and people of color movies this year. However, they did in four of them, including directing and because their talent is not on par with were underrepresented in the directing give the Original Score Oscar to Joker screenplay. These are significant wins for the rest? Or is it that the Academy mem- and writing categories. Not a single Best which was surprising because it was a foreign language film, indicating that bers see the Netflix distribution model as Picture or Best Director nominee was written by a woman (Hildur Guonadot- the Academy is now viewing itself as an a threat to their traditional theater-based a woman. Everyone noticed this when tir). I correctly guessed 1917 for Sound increasingly international body. That industry? The old school has it that peo- the nominations were announced. I had Mixing, but, contrary to recent history, could have a profound effect not just on ple get dressed up, drive to a theater, buy thought that the Academy would at least they awarded the Sound Editing Oscar Academy membership, but also on an a ticket and popcorn, and sit in a dark acknowledge their foolishness by award- to a different movie - Ford v Ferrari. I’m industry that might now look harder at theater for two hours - the movie is in ing Greta Gerwig the Oscar for her Little not sure most members of the Academy talent outside of US borders. full control of the viewer. In the Netflix Women adaptation. I misjudged their know the difference between Sound It is interesting that, despite an ex- model, it is the other way around - the lack of shame - they are more incorri- Editing and Sound Mixing any better pensive campaign to sway academy vot- viewer is in full control of the movie. gibly misogynistic than I thought. For than the rest of us. I suppose, though, ers, Netflix did so poorly. The Irishman Perhaps the older academy members are Leading Actress, I was hoping they received ten nominations, half of them having a hard time with this shift and would boost Little Women even more by OSCAR RECAP continued page 24

MICHAEL’S MOVIE MOMENTS tion. The artist places their figures in a The appreciation for the technique an estimated $100 million into making Reviews of the Year’s set, snaps a frame, then moves the arms is most intense in Missing Link in the this movie. Visually, this is a movie well or legs or mouths ever so slightly, and created environments that the characters Oscar-Nominated Movies worth watching. snaps another frame. This process goes inhabit. Much of the closer-in back- Available for Rent or Streaming And yet, it did not do well with either on for thousands of frames; the combi- grounds were created on a live, min- audiences or critics. Of our 38 movies By MICHAEL YOUNG nation produces the simulation of move- iature set and the level of detail in the this year, Missing Link was third from ment. It takes a great deal of patience artwork is stunning. Because the story the bottom in audience rankings. Criti- March’s Movie Review: and time to make such a movie. takes place in multiple locales around cal reviews were a little more charitable, Missing Link When done right, it can also result in the world, there are many different kinds some stunningly beautiful imagery– as of scenery. Whether it is the detailed but still, it fell in the bottom third of is the case with Missing Link. There is a evergreen needles in the forests of Wash- their average ranking. The storyline is brief scene during the credits that shows ington, or the water-starved cracks in simple but would be appropriate for a family outing. And while the moral There are several ways to make an how this process works in producing just the desert of New Mexico, the swells of a few seconds of movie magic. Because an ocean, or the ice crevices dotting the takeaway (that we can be friends with all animated film. Today, most of the better the figures are three-dimensional ob- jagged mountains of the Himalayas, the kinds of “people”) might provoke a slight known movies are done on comput- jects, and not drawings on paper or on a most exciting imagery for me were these gag reflex among jaded adults, there is ers with computer-generated imagery pixelated screen, the three-dimensional miniature sets. (CGI), resulting in lushly detailed imag- some interesting wordplay between Sir effects are real–the shadows cast by the Missing Link comes to us from Chris Lionel Frost (a proper British adventurer es. Many are still done with hand-drawn figures are real shadows and the light Butler, who also wrote and directed imagery which reflects the skilled artistic voiced by Hugh Jackman) and Mr. Link bending around their faces is actually ParaNorman, for which he received an- (a sasquatch who can read and write, hands and imagination of artists. shining on them. And these effects are other Oscar nomination. Butler is with but takes things quite literally, played There is a third form of animation the best thing about Missing Link. One of Laika Studios, out of Portland, Oregon, by Zack Galifianakis). When Adelina called stop-motion, which is a tedious the best and most complicated stop-mo- which is also responsible for Kubo and and difficult way to film a movie, but tion scenes of any movie is the barroom The Two Strings - which received two Fortnight (Zoe Saldana) joins the ad- produces interesting effects. In stop-mo- fight scene in this movie. In fact, if you Oscar nominations - and Coraline, one venture, she adds enough intelligence to tion, the characters are real three-dimen- have any liking at all for this animation of my all-time favorite animated movies save the day. sional models, which are manipulated to technique, then this scene alone is a rea- and yet another Oscar nominee. In other The movie is a diversion with some- simulate motion. The figures are often son to see the movie. The stop-motion words, there is a lot of talent behind this thing for everyone - and a good time made of clay, hence the name Clayma- animation is exceptional. production. It also helps that they threw with the kids. Just a solid 2.5 stars.

10 March 2020 • Questa Economic Development Fund ART & CULTURE Kids Ballet Classes in Questa Continue at La Sala

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Photo by Anisa Clark, 8th-grade photographer Young ballet students enjoying practicing pas de chat at La Sala. Hey kids! Spread the word! By CLAIRE COTÉ nonprofit educational activities (LaS- Questa Public Library is presenting a very special FUN FRIDAY alaQuesta.com). The kids’ ballet classes Friday, March 20 • 1:00 - 3:00 pm Introductory Ballet Classes for kids are presented by Sala Reach, a grant began in February and will continue and donation-supported program of ENJOY SNACKS AND PRIZES through March! Taught on Friday the local nonprofit Localogy (Localo- afternoons, instructor Miss Tuesday’s Rocky Mountain Puppets presents Award-Winning gy.org). Donations to Sala Reach are love of dance and enthusiasm for Puppeteer and Ventriloquist Meghan and Friends welcome! They make programming teaching is tangible. Classes are light, fun, and full of imagination, exercise, possible and support participation. and smiles. For each class, she brings The Kids Ballet Classes are on 575-586-2023 special themed and seasonal books Fridays from 4:30 - 5:15 pm at La www.questalibrary.org Sala (2331 State Hwy 522 in Questa). and props and weaves movement and The event is free and open to kids of all ages! dance activities around these. Price per class is suggested ($5 - 10). Originally geared towards 5 - 8 Siblings welcome. No one turned away year-olds, Miss Tuesday has welcomed for lack of funds. For more info, visit younger kids to try out the class and LaSalaQuesta.com · (575) 224-2102 · older kids have joined as well. [email protected] La Sala hosts events and classes with health in mind. It offers a beauti- ful space for dance, yoga, music events, and workshops, and is available for

Historical Lenten Foods Revisited

offer step-by-step cooking instructions. This workshop will also offer tradition- al, local recipe sharing by participants, so if you have a favorite recipe to share, please bring it with you! We will have a copy machine available. This workshop is sponsored by the Questa By PEGGY TRIGG Creative Council. Come and explore the traditional Questa Lenten foods of yesterday! Lent lasts for 40 days These early Questa Lenten dishes will be reintroduced through a workshop (46 days for Orthodox Christians) at the Cisneros Youth & Family Center with prayer, fasting and abstaining on Tuesday, March 31 from 3:30-5:30 from sinful or pleasurable pursuits in pm. The workshop will cover 3 to 5 preparation for the celebration of the local traditional dishes, brought to you Resurrection of Christ on by Questeños who are members of the Easter Sunday. Lent began on Ash Questa History Trail Committee. We Wednesday, February 26. will share samples, recipe cards, and

Questa Economic Development Fund • March 2020 11 EDUCATION Carla Archuleta Ready to Help Move Questa Schools to the Top because it may bring her to tears, “After New Mexico Public Education Depart- the tragic loss of my husband two years ment will be conducting the RAMS ago, I felt that I needed a change, a new (formerly RDA) review for Kindergarten calling, which drew me to Questa.” She through Third Grade. We have high also added that she enjoyed the small hopes that it will show we are at perfor- town and longed to be around her peo- mance level but we are ready to make ple, the Chicano culture. the appropriate changes if we aren’t there By IVY FLORES I asked what job experience she had yet. The assessment looks at our Reading When Ms. Archuleta greeted me in working with the schools. Ms. Archuleta Achievement Math and School Culture. the high school lunchroom, I noticed proudly responded, “I have 21 years It would be ideal to improve the schools’ she had a serene aura. She was hired of teaching upper elementary and scores with the help of our staff, having this year as the Principal of Alta Vista middle school, both secondary math them mingle with our students, letting Elementary and Intermediate School. and science. I also have eight years of QISD Photo them know that they are always first,” She was recently appointed to be the experience working as assistant super- Ms. Carla Archuleta, Principal of Alta Vista She concluded with, “I truly want our Interim Superintendent for the Questa intendent and superintendent.” She has Elementary and Intermediate School, schools to be progressive.” worked for Alamosa, Sangre De Cristo and currently serving as QISD’s Interim Lastly, I asked, “What are your Independent School District. QISD is in Superintendent. the process of looking for a new superin- School Districts, and for Antonito, genuine interests in improving our myself feeling secluded from my culture. tendent and Ms. Archuleta has applied. Colorado’s South and North Conejos public schools?” With confidence Ms. I began by asking her where she is School Districts. My favorite position was working as a Archuleta said, “I would truly love to see from and what drew her to apply for I asked, “What was your favorite superintendent in Antonito, Colora- our schools become student-driven, with the superintendent position at Questa position in the schools and at which do’s North and South Conejos Schools, staff supporting our students to be the Schools. She answered proudly, “I’m school?” Ms. Archuleta wanted it under- because there were other Latinas that voice of our schools. I want our teachers originally from Sanford, Colorado. I stood that she had no negative intent in I could work with which made me feel to provide in-depth real teaching, not retired in Colorado after 29 years of what she was about to say and asked us comfortable, like I was at home.” so much virtual, through electronics. working with the schools.” Archuleta to please not take it the wrong way. She What are some problems and Ultimately, to make Questa big news then said she would share something said, “The majority of my career I did solutions you have noticed at Questa and bump up our schools to the top personal and asked if I would excuse her, not work with Hispanic staff, finding Schools? She answered, “In March, the academically.” Go-Fight-Cheer Questa: Flamin’ Blues Roar By MARIA MEDINA, and the community of Questa and sur- CHEERLEADING COACH rounding areas. Our hope for each team member is For the past four years Questa that they take the skills they learn and Flamin’ Blues (QFB) have been trans- go on to cheer at the high school and forming the lives of youth in our com- maybe even at the collegiate level! Just munity and they have been blowing us like any other sport it takes hard work, away with their desire to excel. This year dedication, determination, and the sup- our squad consists of 17 cheerleaders, port of their families and community. ages 5-13. Originally, this squad came Thankfully, these things are in abun- together to create an equal opportunity for all youth in the Village of Questa dance with this amazing team. and surrounding areas. The goal was to So far this year, we have competed be part of a team and to know the real in two competitions, Spirit of Hope in meaning of camaraderie, dedication, Albuquerque and Demon Throwdown and determination. Throughout our in Santa Fe. Our team placed first in 10-month season, the cheerleaders are both competitions. Questa Flamin’ Blues encouraged to dig deep with their hearts love to perform for the community and and minds to reach for excellence athlet- our routines are sure to thrill with every ically, academically, and socially. back-flip and stunt. For over three years QFB have trav- Our next competition is the UNM eled to different parts of New Mexico for Photo Credit: Maria Medina Spirit Invitational in Albuquerque on cheer competitions. QFB have placed in In alphabetical order by last name: Melissa Andrianos, Maria Bella Arguello, Analea Cisneros, Aubrey March 7, 2020, where our cheerleaders every competition we have competed Cisneros, Ysidro Garcia, Annalia Buggy Martinez, Gracie Martinez, Olivia Martinez, Sophia Martinez, take their talent and dedication onto the in. Our team has done a fantastic job Ariana Medina, Joshlyn Medina, Marissa Ortiz, Sierra Ortiz, Aaliyah Piper, Adrienne Rael, Karla Trujillo, floor of The Pit. Stay tuned for our April Saphira Woodruff representing themselves, their families, issue to see what happens!

12 March 2020 • Questa Economic Development Fund EDUCATION Alta Vista Science Fair A Smash Hit!

Photo by Feliz Ortega Alta Vista Elementary and Intermediate School hosted their Science Fair on January 29.

By FELIZ ORTEGA attend The Northeastern Regional Vista Science Fair held in the School Interim Superintendent) and Ms. Jaynell Science and Engineering Fair, hosted cafeteria on January 29, 2020. Trujillo (Teacher) AVEIS would like to thank all stu- at New Mexico Highlands University We would also like to thank our 4TH AND 5TH GRADE dents who worked hard on their Science in Las Vegas, NM. Our AVEIS students judges who evaluated students on Tina Cisneros (QISD Retired teach- Fair Projects, and thanks go to their will showcase their science projects and their creative ability, scientific thought, er), Deborah Chavez (QISD Homeless families for their support. Pre-school abstracts at the fair to compete against thoroughness, skill, clarity, and neat- Liaison), Isabelle Rael (QHS Senior through 3rd grade all did an amazing other New Mexico students in a variety ness of display. job with their classroom projects. A of science-related categories on March 6TH GRADE Class President and Valedictorian), huge shoutout goes to the eight 6th- 7. We want to congratulate the following Ernie Lopez (Education Coordinator Christina Cisneros (QHS Senior) and grade students who were selected to students for a job well done at The Alta for TSWCD), Carla Archuleta (QISD Gabrielle Danis (QHS Senior)

ALTA VISTA ELEMENTARY & INTERMEDIATE Service-Learning: SCHOOL SCIENCE FAIR WINNERS The Kids’ Heart Challenge 4TH GRADE 6TH GRADE The RED RIVER VALLEY routines on Friday, February 14 at the 1st Prize —Ezekiel Henderson Regional Winners CHARTER SCHOOL Red River Conference Center. They 2nd Prize—Hailey Rael Alyse Lovato started the service-learning event the The students of Red River Valley 3rd Prize —Maliyah Dominguez Jocelyne Ortega week of February 3 and the presentation Charter School are engaged in the Kids' Donny Santistevan Jr. of their routines was February 14. The Heart Challenge. This service-learning 5TH GRADE Janae Dominguez students were divided into two teams project provides an opportunity for 1st Prize —Jose Cisneros Ariana Medina the students of RRVCS to raise money and the winning team gets to slime the 2nd Prize —Jheart Roque Joshlyn Medina principal, Kimberly Ritterhouse! The 3rd Prize —Larry Roybal for kids with heart disease through Skye Hurtado the American Heart Association while sliming will happen before spring break, Ricardo Leon Jr. most likely on March 26 when it warms 6TH GRADE simultaneously emphasizing the impor- Alternates up a bit. Ms. Ritterhouse says, "Yep, I 1st Prize —Alyse Lovato tance of physical activity. The students Matthew Sanchez Jr. not only raise money for a good cause, am so excited about gooey ickiness all 2nd Prize —Jocelyne Ortega Luke Rael but also have fun working together to over me, and the kids are excited about 3rd Prize —Donny Santistevan Jr. create routines using jump ropes and the opportunity to slime me! Could basketballs. Students performed their someone bring me a shower cap?"

Roots and Wings Community School Accepting Applications Roots and Wings Community School is now accepting lottery applications for the 2020-21 school year. You can come by and pick up an application or download one from our website, rootsandwingscommunityschool.org. Applications must be received no later than March 6 by 10 am. If you have any questions, you can call Veronica Garcia at (575) 586-2076 or email [email protected].

Questa Economic Development Fund • March 2020 13 EDUCATION Long-time Questa Resident Retires from Montessori School By LOU MCCALL in a bad fire in the Santa Barbara foot- all these years, Mary has been spending people to step into her shoes. They hills, we moved to El Rito and more or the school year (about nine months) in have hired an administrative director Some of our readers may remember less finished the house over the follow- Todos Santos and coming up to spend to run the school and also a full-time when there was a Montessori School in ing couple of years.” Who would have summers in El Rito. teacher. There is a well worn footpath El Rito. Mary Dwight Olson first began imagined the house would become El Now her children are grown and live between Mary’s house and the school! purchasing her property adjoining the Rito Montessori School ten years later? in Ojai, CA and Jackson Hole, WY. Both Not losing touch altogether, next year Carson National Forest in 1977. She Mary and her family began visiting daughters, as well as four grandchil- Mary will serve on the new Board of says, “In 1985, after a workshop in ‘How Todos Santos, then a quiet town on dren, all attended Montessori schools Directors as educational consultant and to Build with Adobe,’ my husband Mark the west coast of Baja California Sur, – some as toddlers and some through board member. and I began construction of a house. We Mexico, over 20 years ago. A few years junior high. And they still spend time in The next chapter in Mary’s life is to had adobes delivered from the Eight later she had the opportunity to step in Todos Santos. spend more time in El Rito. She and her Northern Indian Pueblos Council in and start a Montessori School there. The At age 76, Mary has decided to two dogs will be driving to New Mexico Espanola and worked on the project for school was already a fixture in the bilin- retire. This will be her last school year in late June or early July and we are five years in the spring and summer. In gual educational community but wasn’t at Todos Santos Montessori School. looking forward to having her back in 1990, after losing our California house yet officially a Montessori School. For The school has found not one, but two the neighborhood!

Dear Friends, In 2000, after more than 20 years teaching at the Montessori Center School in Santa Barbara, I decided to retire and move full time to El Rito where my husband Mark and I had built a beautiful adobe house. Previously only able to spend vacations and summers there I was looking forward to experiencing Fall, Winter and Spring at 8500 feet. I was joined by my daughter, Jhala, her husband, Dave, who was taking flying lessons in Alamosa and keeping his plane at the Questa airport, and their son, Rowan. Rowan was four years old and needed a school. So did several families in the neighborhood. It turned out that our house made a great school and El Rito Montessori was born. We started with seven wonderful students: Lucia, Luka, Djuna, Liam, Jackson Fin and Rowan. More parents braved the terrible road to my house with Tonali, Nyjah and Ishua, and the little school continued to grow over the next five years. Coming from sunny California I was completely unprepared for snowsuits, boots, hats and mittens on and off every time we went in and out for "playground" time. But we all had so much fun in the snow, and I think there was a lot more of it in those days. Making snowmen and sliding down the hill on toboggans and saucers, all the dressing and undressing was totally worth it. Our Montessori curriculum was enriched with art projects, parent volunteers, Photo by Lou McCall music, games and lots of time outside in nature. During this time my family and I Mary Dwight Olson, who ran El Rito Montessori (Closed in 2007) and Todos Santos Montessori in discovered Todos Santos, a small community on the west coast of Baja California Sur, Mexico is retiring and looking forward to spending more time in El Rito. well known in Taos as an art community, and everywhere else as a surfing destination. Born and raised in California, my daughter, Jhala, was an accomplished surfer, and I was attracted to the warm winters, so we bought some land there. Serendipitously, the adjoining property housed a small local alternative school where Rowan was welcome on our occasional camping/surfing trips. In 2006 this little school asked me for help. I agreed to join them but had to postpone my arrival due to an unfortunate diagnosis of breast cancer. The year 2006 was filled with surgery, chemotherapy, radiation and more surgery. The school and its young students were excited and full of energy and life and that was the perfect antidote for me. My family, supportive school parents, and my neighboring friend and angel, Larry McConnell, got me through that challenging year. In June, 2007, we closed the little school in El Rito. My daughter and her family moved to Wyoming and I turned my attention to Todos Santos Montessori where I have been involved for the past 13 years. Now I look forward to more time in El Rito, above and below 8500 feet, with my canine family– my two beloved Portuguese Water Dogs, Ondi and Bodhi. We will take long walks in the National Forest, watch the leaves turn yellow and gold in the Fall, and reconnect with Northern New Mexico friends. Life in Santa Barbara, El Rito and Todos Santos has all been great and brought me many wonderful experiences to be thankful for. Life is Good, Mary Dwight Olson Photo by Susan Teuton Classroom in Todos Santos Montessori in Baja California Sur, Mexico.

14 March 2020 • Questa Economic Development Fund VOLUNTEER OF THE MONTH

with libraries, Margaret "grew up loving funded from the New Mexico Legisla- libraries," was a regular user wherever ture for the extension and renovations of she was living, and now uses the online the Library. Those funds were awarded features of Questa Library fully. When in Spring of 2019 and construction asked why she became engaged with groundbreaking will begin in April. The Questa Library, she responded that new extension is scheduled to open in it was small enough to feel that her the Fall of this year. MARGARET LEJUSTE efforts would make a difference, and To belong to the Friends of the Ques- By DONNA MITCHELL-MONIAK new enough to be open to ideas from ta Public Library, it costs just $10 for an volunteers and those who frequented annual membership. That money goes The components of a community are the library. to support the needs of the Library, such many, including people, environment, Many volunteers express similar as art supplies for Fun Fridays. Margaret the post office, reputable businesses, thoughts. Someone volunteers because enthusiastically said, "Yes, volunteers beneficial education for children of all there is a need and one feels that one has and new members are welcome!" She ages, and a library. The Questa Public something to offer (even if only time or spoke about the functions that the Ques- Library is a prominent feature in the muscle); maybe it will lighten the load of ta Library fulfills, such as free internet greater Questa community. Last month's others or maybe it will make a difference (used by townspeople of all ages), the tribute to Esther Garcia included her in someone's life. For these reasons, the Summer Reading program, Fun Fridays, visionary handiwork in the creation of Friends of the Questa Public Library plus the library's reference materials, Questa's first public library in 2008. was created. In 2010, working with then full selection of books, DVDs, and its As monumental as that was (and library director Carolyn Anderson, downloadable e-books. remains), the ongoing life stream of the the Friends established themselves as a "More support is needed," Marga- Questa Public Library, – all of its out- Photo by Lou McCall volunteer organization whose mission ret said. When the extension opens, reach and programs and funding from is the support of the library in as many the Library will need more staff, both the state of New Mexico for the exten- Margaret LeJuste helping out with Fun Friday on Valentine’s Day at the Cisneros Youth & Family ways as possible. The group was awarded volunteer and paid. As a volunteer, she sion underway – are due to the tireless Center in Questa. 501(c)(3) non-profit status in the same echoed what everyone highlighted in the effort of a cadre of volunteers. Sharon year. The Friends help staff the Fun Volunteer of the Month articles has also Nicholson, current director and Carolyn Fridays program, assisting with ideas for said, “Volunteering is extremely reward- Anderson, previous director, the library these creative, interactive Friday after- ing. You do work that matters. It's done staff, and the non-profit volunteer -or two different individuals, both of whom noons. The organization seeks out and from the heart, and you have the feeling ganization Friends of the Questa Public declined the nomination. Finally, Louise writes grant proposals through which that what you are doing really does make Library, have worked hard to keep the suggested we focus on the library, since to fund Library events, onsite and off, a difference." library going and growing. it is a true inspiration and good model along with other fundraising efforts. The Questa Library is open from noon to As a representative of the many for what volunteers can do. Friends of the Library has played a key 5 pm, Monday through Saturday. Please volunteers, Margaret Lejuste, former Margaret spoke with us about the role together with Judith Cuddihy and call them at (575) 586-2023 for infor- president of the Friends of the Library, vital role of the Questa Public Library to Esther Garcia in the processes begun in mation about the Library, volunteering was selected as this month’s Volunteer the Enchanted Circle and the function of 2013 to evaluate and procure funding through Friends of the Questa Public of the Month. Last month’s volunteer of Friends of the Questa Public Library. for the expansion of the library. Due to Library, or becoming a member. www. the Month, Louise Gallegos nominated Like many others who are involved the efforts of many people, $580,000 was questalibrary.org

Robotic Workshop at Questa High These 7th and 8th grade students at Questa Jr. Sr. High School are getting started building robots in a half-day Robotics Workshop. Students are in Mr. Bill Rasmussen's science classes and were aided by upperclassmen Josiah Mandonado and Mateo Medina. The goal of the workshop was to give students hands-on experience building and programming the robots.

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Questa Economic Development Fund • March 2020 15 LIBRARY How You Can Help the Questa Public Library Expansion

By MARGARET LEJUSTE, struction, the library will remain open cial assistance from a variety of sources, resources for local residents to explore FRIENDS OF THE QUESTA LIBRARY and the library’s programs and services, including the citizens of Questa and employment opportunities. The Library’s AND QUESTA PUBLIC LIBRARY including Fun Fridays and the 2020 Sum- surrounding communities. large collection of books and DVDs for ADVISORY BOARD mer Reading Program will continue. The Questa Public Library is an adults and for children offers the lat- With the new addition comes new integral part of the community, sponsor- est in media. The year 2020 promises to be an challenges. The cost of construction is ing children’s story time and educational No matter what one’s ability to con- exciting for the current and new patrons covered, thanks to the late Senator Carlos programs, annual summer reading pro- tribute, all residents and visitors to the of the Questa Public Library. Plans for Cisneros and a capital allocation grant grams, author visits, book club discus- northern Taos County area are encour- the library’s extension are well underway. from 2019. There still remains the need sions, computer instruction, wireless aged to visit the Questa Public Library With groundbreaking planned for April, for furnishings, a paved lighted parking internet access, and the Dropped Stitch and take advantage of its offerings at no we anticipate a grand opening by October lot, and much needed renovation of the group for local crafters. It provides a safe charge. Sign up for a library card and or November of this year. During con- existing building. We are seeking finan- space for quiet study for students and enrich your world!

ALL CONTRIBUTIONS, HOWEVER SMALL, WILL HELP. HERE ARE SOME IDEAS: 1. Join Friends of the Questa Public Library (FQPL), a 501(c)(3) charitable organization, for $10 a year. Forms are available at the Questa Public Library 2. Do you shop with Amazon? AmazonSmile is a simple way for you to support Friends of the Questa Public Library every time you shop, at no cost to you. When you shop at smile.amazon.com, you’ll find the exact same low prices, vast selection and convenient shopping experience as Amazon.com, with the added benefit that Amazon will donate 0.5% of your eligible purchases to the FQPL. On your first visit to AmazonSmile (smile.amazon.com), you need to select Friends of the Questa Public Library to receive donations from eligible purchases before you begin shopping. They will remember your selection, and then every eligible purchase you make at smile.amazon.com will result in a donation. 3. Smith’s Grocery Store has a similar program. Use your loyalty card and go to the Inspiring Donations website to designate the Friends of the Questa Public Library as your designated charity. Smith’s will apply 0.5% of your purchases to the FQPL, again at no additional cost to you. It’s simple and highly effective, and all it takes is a few minutes of your time up front.

MARCH EVENTS AT QUESTA LIBRARY

MARCH 6 1-3 PM MARCH 20 1-3 PM Library Fun Friday Library Fun Friday Questa Youth Center Questa Youth Center It’s time to replace the library mural of the universe! Ventriloquist Meghan Casey will visit Questa with her Rocky Monique will be helping us create the new mural. What’s Mountain Puppets. Meghan performs all over the country your favorite myth or legend – the Three Pigs, Cinderella? and we are excited that she will be here with us. Aiden Let’s make a BIG mural with all of our favorites! Come ready the Dinosaur and Lenny the Alien are two of twelve or so to add your ideas to our mural. All ages welcome puppets who will accompany her. Meghan has something MARCH 11 1-3 PM for everyone, adults and children alike. This is a special Friends of the Questa Public Library Board performance, so please come and bring your friends. Questa Library https://rockymountainpuppets.com/ Everyone is welcome to attend this meeting of dedicated MARCH 23 3-5 PM library supporters. They are the people who make things Questa Library Book Club happen for the library. Rael’s Market MARCH 19 10:30 AM-12 NOON In March we will be reading award-winning books. There Wildcat Kitty Club are many regional and genre-specific awards. It is not Questa Library necessary for everyone to read a Pulitzer-prize book! Join us for a lively conversation. Join the Questa Wildcat Kitties for play, music activities, snacks, and a good time. Ages 0-3 are welcome to attend. DROPPED STITCH MEETS AT THE LIBRARY EVERY THURSDAY AFTERNOON FROM 2:30-5:00 PM. JOIN US!

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16 March 2020 • Questa Economic Development Fund LIBRARY First Steps Connects With Wildcat Kitty Club By CARLA VIGIL Kathy, one of the group’s founders and AND KATHY THERIOT a facilitator. “That’s what it’s really all about. Helping parents find fun ways to Once a month at the Wildcats Kitty connect with their child.” Club you can find the First Steps Home Fall 2019 marked the one-year Visitors singing, reading books, or elbow friendship and collaboration between deep in arts and crafts. Tucked into the the two programs, a big celebration for little reading nook in the Children’s both agencies. Because of the strong Library at the Questa Public Library, attendance and engagement from the happy bunch of youngsters and families, the Questa Children’s Library their parents join in with the Story- will continue to offer this program on a Time activities. The First Steps program monthly basis. An excellent free activity, began this partnership with the Questa it is available to families with young chil- Library’s Wildcat Kitty Club in October dren whether they come with parents, 2018 as an outreach opportunity focus- grandparents, or babysitters! ing on early literacy. It was developed by Kathy Theriot and Carla Vigil, the StoryTime is not just available in Home Visitors at First Steps, and Sharon Questa. First Steps Home Visitors have Nicholson from the Questa Library. continued their outreach to bring fun The innovative idea was inspired by the family connections and early literacy to Embudo Valley Library’s Caterpillar other libraries in Taos County, including Club, a high-quality, research-based, Taos Public Library and The S.P.O.T. fun, interactive weekly program that has in Peñasco. Jaci Imberger, First Steps created a strong community of families Program Director beams, “First Steps is and a rich learning environment for chil- grateful for the warm welcome from our dren. Questa Library wanted to see this community partners. This collaboration happen in Questa. has allowed us to reach families in Dix- The Home Visiting Team went on, northern Rio Arriba County, Questa, to the drawing board. They developed and Taos communities. I’m glad for age-appropriate curriculum focused on families to meet the home visitors in this emotional intelligence and early literacy. way and learn more about our services.” Songs and crafts were carefully selected The purpose of StoryTime is not just Photo by Questa Public Library to enhance developmental skills like reading, it’s about making connections fine motor, problem-solving, and focus Once a month at the Wildcats Kitty Club you can find the First Steps Home Visitors singing, reading books with your child, with other parents, and or elbow deep in arts and crafts. Children from 0-3 years of age and parents are welcome! as well as making the activities fun for with the community through song, fun, parents to get involved with. Research movement, and story. Come join us one shows that strong bonds between par- were designed with this in mind. “I love at home, or with friends at play groups; Thursday a month at the Questa Library. ent/caregiver and child promote overall hearing from parents or other agencies that the fun and joy we share togeth- This month we will meet on March 19 development, so all activities and songs that our songs or crafts are being done er on Thursdays lasts long after,” says between 10:30 and noon.

HOW TO BE A POET (to remind myself) By Wendell Berry i ii iii Make a place to sit down. Breathe with unconditional breath Accept what comes from silence. Sit down. Be quiet. the unconditioned air. Make the best you can of it. You must depend upon Shun electric wire. Of the little words that come affection, reading, knowledge, Communicate slowly. Live out of the silence, like prayers skill—more of each a three-dimensioned life; prayed back to the one who prays, than you have—inspiration, stay away from screens. make a poem that does not disturb work, growing older, patience, Stay away from anything the silence from which it came. for patience joins time that obscures the place it is in. to eternity. Any readers There are no unsacred places; who like your poems, there are only sacred places doubt their judgment. and desecrated places.

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Questa Economic Development Fund • March 2020 17 CENSUS Espere ver a un El censo de 2020: trabajador del por qué es importante

Por BRANDALE N. MILLS información identificable sobre usted, Censo en su puerta su hogar o su negocio, ni siquiera a las En 2020, nuestra nación llevará a Por GILLIAN JOYCE pasado con éxito una verificación agencias policiales. La ley garantiza que cabo el Censo, que sólo se hace una vez sus datos privados estén protegidos y que de antecedentes federales y tendrán por década, con el objetivo de contar Los trabajadores del Censo estarán un documento de identificación del sus respuestas no puedan ser utilizadas trabajando en el condado de Taos a a todas las personas que viven en los en su contra por ninguna agencia guber- gobierno de los Estados Unidos, un Estados Unidos una vez, solo una vez, y partir del 12 de marzo. Todos los que namental o tribunal. Los empleados de distintivo que incluye su nombre, en el lugar correcto. Todos importan y usen un apartado postal para reci- la Oficina del Censo están juramentados su fotografía, una marca de agua del responder al Censo ayuda a las comu- bir su correo serán visitados por un de por vida para proteger la información Departamento de Comercio y la fecha nidades para obtener una parte justa de trabajador del Censo que les entregará personal y tenemos medidas de segu- de vencimiento. Los trabajadores del los fondos federales. Los datos del Censo sus formularios e instrucciones para ridad estrictas para salvaguardarnos Censo nunca deben solicitar números guían la manera en que se distribuyen responderlos. En cualquier casa en contra las amenazas cibernéticas. De de Seguro Social, números de tarjetas más de $ 675 billones en fondos a los la que no se responda al Censo por acuerdo con la ley, sus respuestas solo de crédito u otra información que estados y las comunidades cada año. correo, teléfono o en línea se recibirá pueden usarse para producir estadísticas permita la identificación personal. Los datos ayudan a las comunidades a una nueva visita de un trabajador del y la Oficina del Censo toma medidas Cualquier persona con inquietudes crear empleos, proporcionar viviendas, Censo para asegurarse de que las cifras extraordinarias para proteger la confi- prepararse para emergencias y construir del Censo se acerquen lo más posible acerca de si un trabajador del Censo dencialidad de sus respuestas. al conteo total. que se presenta en su puerta realmente escuelas, carreteras y hospitales. El Censo también ayuda a determinar cuántos La realización del Censo es una tarea Todos los trabajadores del Censo está con el Censo puede llamar al enorme y requiere años de planificación que se presenten en su puerta habrán 1-800-923-8282. escaños recibe un estado en el Congreso. Los gobiernos estatales y locales utilizan con el apoyo de miles de personas. A los datos para volver a trazar los límites medida que se acerca el Censo de 2020, de los distritos del Congreso, los distri- nuestro éxito dependerá de la partici- tos legislativos estatales y los distritos pación de todos en cada comunidad. La escolares, adaptándose a los cambios Oficina del Censo está contratando a de población. cientos de miles de personas para ayudar El Censo de 2020 es fácil, seguro e a garantizar un recuento completo y pre- importante. Responder es más fácil que ciso en los Estados Unidos y en todas las nunca, ya que por primera vez las perso- comunidades. Esté atento a los anuncios nas pueden responder al Censo en línea. de estos trabajos a medida que estén Sea Contiene solo unas pocas preguntas y disponibles en 2020census.gov/jobs. Los toma unos minutos responderlas. Sus solicitantes de puestos temporales de respuestas son seguras, confidenciales y campo y oficina pueden completar todo están protegidas por ley. Si responde en el proceso de solicitud en línea. Censista línea, sus respuestas quedan encriptadas El alcance del Censo también consiste para proteger su privacidad y están a en construir relaciones en la comunidad salvo de la piratería informática y otras donde se encuentran las Oficinas del  Ingresos extra amenazas cibernéticas. Si no tienen Censo del Área. Durante los últimos acceso a Internet, las personas pueden meses, el Censo ha obtenido el apoyo de  Horario flexible responder por teléfono o por correo. comunidades locales, gobiernos y distri-  Paga semanal La Oficina del Censo está obligada tos escolares de todo el estado. por el Título 13 del Código de los Esta- Para obtener más información sobre  Capacitación dos Unidos a mantener su información el próximo Censo de 2020 y cómo pagada confidencial. Según el Título 13, la Ofici- usted puede participar, visite ww- na del Censo no puede divulgar ninguna w.2020census.gov.

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18 March 2020 • Questa Economic Development Fund CENSUS Expect A Census The 2020 Census: Worker At Your Door Why It Matters By GILLIAN JOYCE knocking at your door will have By BRANDALE N. MILLS any identifiable information about passed a federal background check you, your home, or your business, Census workers will be on the and will have a U.S. Government In 2020, our nation will conduct even to law enforcement agencies. ground in Taos County as early as I.D. badge that includes their name, the once-a-decade Census with the The law ensures that your private data Thursday, March 12. Everyone who their photograph, a Department goal of counting every person living in is protected and that your answers relies on a post office box for their of Commerce watermark, and the United States once, only once, and cannot be used against you by any mail will be visited by a Census expiration date. Census workers in the right place. Everyone matters! government agency or court. Census Responding to the Census helps worker who will leave forms and should never ask for Social Securi- Bureau employees are sworn for life to communities obtain their fair share of instructions with you. Anyone who ty numbers, credit card numbers, protect personal information. By law, federal funding. Census data guides does not respond to the Census or other identifying information your responses can only be used to show that more than $675 billion in by mail, phone, or online will be from you. Anyone with concerns produce statistics; the Census Bureau funding gets distributed to states and visited again by a Census worker in about whether a Census work- takes extraordinary steps to protect communities each year. The data and order to ensure that counts are as er who shows up at their door the confidentiality of your responses. subsequent funding helps commu- complete as possible. is truly with the Census can call Conducting the Census is a nities create jobs, provide housing, Authorized Census workers 1-800-923-8282. massive undertaking and requires prepare for emergencies, and build years of planning with the support infrastructure like schools, roads, of thousands of people. As the 2020 and hospitals. The Census also helps Census approaches, our success will D-497 (PO) determine how many seats a state receives in Congress. State and local rely on everyone’s participation in governments use the data to correctly every community. draw boundaries for Congressional In addition, the Census Bureau JOIN THE 2020 CENSUS TEAM districts, state legislative districts, and is hiring hundreds of thousands of school districts, adapting to popula- people to help ensure a complete and tion shifts. accurate count across the US in every Be A Census Taker The 2020 Census is easy, safe, and community. Watch for these jobs as important. Responding is easier than they become available on 2020cen- ever, since, for the first time, people sus.gov/jobs. People applying for can respond to the Census online. It temporary field and office positions asks just a few questions and takes can complete the entire application Extra income only a few minutes. Your responses process online. are safe, secure, confidential, and Census outreach also consists of Flexible hours protected by law. If you respond building relationships in the commu- online, your answers are encrypted to nity where Area Census Offices are Weekly pay protect your privacy and are safe from located. For the past several months, Paid training hacking and other cyberthreats. Those the Census has garnered support from without internet access can respond local communities, governments, and by phone or by mail. school districts throughout the state. The Census Bureau is bound by To obtain more information about Title 13 of the US Code to keep your the upcoming 2020 Census and how Apply Online information confidential. Under Title you can become involved, please visit 2020CENSUS.GOV/JOBS 13, the Census Bureau cannot release www.2020census.gov.

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Questa Economic Development Fund • March 2020 19 ENCHANTED EATS

QUESTA VFW FUNDRAISING BREAKFASTS AND DINNERS

By ROBYN BLACK

The Questa VFW needs YOU — and your appetite! They are serving deli- cious breakfasts twice a month on Sun- days and will soon be adding Friday or Saturday dinner, once or twice a month (price and dates to be determined) starting in March. They will continue to serve meals as fundraisers to meet their financial goals to renovate their com- mercial kitchen. After they have their beautiful new kitchen in place, they just might continue! Come to the VFW to support their mission and you can get a delicious meal and hang out with some of the nicest people in the Questa area. Photos by Lou McCall On Sunday, February 9, huevos rancheros was on the menu, and please, Questa VFW members serve up a great breakfast! From left to right, Maxine Ortega, Ruby Cisneros, Roxanne Ortega, Carolyn Gallegos, Vicki Cisneros, Irene Cisneros, and Cynthia Rael-Vigil. Not pictured are Martha Ortega and Maggie Mascarenas. believe me, you would be hard pressed to find any better fare anywhere else Irene Cisneros, Maxine Ortega, Ruby in the Enchanted Circle on a Sunday Cisneros, Martha Ortega, Roxanne Or- morning. The red chile was delicious! tega, and Cynthia Rael. Without these Each dish is cooked to perfection with women and their dedication, our VFW your eggs any way you like them, coffee, would not survive. juice, and dessert, for only $8. Every The one thing that is near and dear breakfast menu will offer something to Vicky’s heart is the survival of the different. On March 1, there will be VFW. Would you like to join the VFW? pancakes, eggs, and ham. Breakfast will They welcome new members. The VFW be served from 8 am until noon. needs support from our community More important than the yum factor for our veterans and this center. They for your Sunday morning or weekend provide free lunch on Veteran’s Day dinner, you will be supporting the for our vets. The VFW also offers two VFW and their kitchen renovation scholarships a year and would appreci- project. The VFW received a grant ate the community rallying behind the and has purchased all new appliances. VFW by attending these fundraising They are embarking on this fundraiser breakfasts and dinners.. Let’s all get to pay for the construction costs. They behind this and show our veterans we will be tearing down a wall and making are proud of them and appreciate their room for the new stove, fridge/freezer, service to our country. Without our steam table, and stainless steel tables. veterans this country would be a differ- Huevos rancheros with red chile, cheese, eggs, beans, and potatoes. Breakfast includes coffee, orange Hopefully our community will take full ent place, so thank you to all who have juice, and dessert! advantage of the delicious food offered served and are serving now! and the camaraderie that comes with it! Would you like to make food items happened there over the years includ- for our community! What’s better than The heart and soul of this fund- to sell? anything from bread to jam to ing birthday and graduation parties, a fundraiser and fun? You never know raiser is Vicky Cisneros. Vicky came salsa for the Questa Farmers Market showers, and celebrations of life. who you may run into or what new to Questa in 1966 and has been the or other venue? The VFW offers a fully Please, let’s rally for this fundraiser, friendships you might make. The food president of the VFW since 1978. She certified commercial kitchen that is get out there after church on Sunday is delicious and as fresh if you cooked it also worked at the food pantry, is pres- available to rent for $35/hour. The hall (or even if you sleep in, remember they yourself. The big upside: you don’t have ident of the Friendship Circle, and was can also be rented out for any occasion. serve until noon!), take your sweetie to to do the work, just enjoy! named Volunteer of the Year in Taos in If you are interested in renting the dinner at the VFW, or just get a bunch Keep an eye out for dates and times 2019. Vicky isn't alone in this; she has kitchen or the hall, please call Vicky at of friends together and make it a fun on our Calendar of Events. There will some serious help… Carolyn Gallegos, (575) 779-6929. Many celebrations have evening while doing something good also be signs at the VFW.

20 March 2020 • Questa Economic Development Fund COMMUNITY NEWS

Happy belated second birthday to Questa Del Rio News! We love having our very own community newspaper that keeps us informed and inspired by all that happens in the region. It was last year that we were invited to participate in a plan- ning committee that would result in a big first birthday celebration for Questa Del Rio News. During the meeting, Harvest Questa Church was given the idea to make Photos by Kristi Gonzales Valentine's cards for our community’s Harvest Questa kids made forty goodie bags homebound senior citizens. We took the which included chocolates and Valentine’s cards idea and ran with it. Our Harvest Kids especially crafted for homebound senior citizens. They were delivered by Rosie Cisneros with Meals enjoyed every ounce of energy that went On Wheels. into making cards and stuffing candy and chocolates into gift bags that potentially quite an interest shown last month and we brought joy and delight to the recipients. want to invite more men to come for fel- This year, 40 Valentine's cards were made lowship and be encouraged by God's word, and delivered by Rosie Cisneros from regardless of ethnicity, political party, Meals On Wheels. We heard that the religion, or denomination affiliation. receivers were ecstatic and so grateful. If you haven’t heard yet, Harvest Kid's Night Out took place on Val- Questa has a group of young girls from entine's Day and it was full of major fun! 4-12 years old called “Questa Sparklers” The kids were wildly enthusiastic and who typically meet once a week to practice Photo by Kathy Gonzales determined to beat each other at musical cheer and gather once a month to socialize Questa High School Cheerleaders and Varsity All-Americans Jordyn Martinez, Jennalee chairs and relay races that included using and learn godly values. The group was Hernandez, and Danielle LaCome are all smiles in front of the Tower Bridge in London, soap bubbles, streamers, cupcake frosting, founded by Dina Coleman and Dezirae England. They performed in the London New Year’s Day Parade in January. and welcome mats... oh, the messes we Walker in September 2019 and students made! The competition was great, but so were offered enrollment in October. was everything else. There were delicious Contact Harvest Questa if anyone you strawberries dipped in awesome chocolate know wants to be a Sparkler! You might by Pastor Johnny Gonzales, fresh kernels have seen them fundraising at Cam- popped the old-fashioned way and home- balache and selling cookie dough. Since NATIONAL made cupcakes by both Sally Gonzales the start-up, Dina and Dezirae have been and Charlene Chavarria. There was pizza, teaching this group of about 20 girls, with candy, door prizes, competition winner WOMEN’S HISTORY assistance from Sarah Mcelhinney-White, prizes, and decorations! It was so much and more recently Valerie Anne Vigil. We fun... we can't wait to do it again! We look forward to their first performance truly appreciate Kam and Dina Coleman MONTH-MARCH at the Northern NM March Madness and Tyra Blackbear who made sure the During this month, we are all encouraged children were safe and entertained; Pastor Basketball Tournament, led by the newly Johnny and I couldn't have done it with- formed QISD PTA. to honor the women who came before us and April is right around the corner, so we out you guys! fought for equality among all races and genders. Harvest Singles had a fantastic time want to invite you to join us for a special on their bowling and dinner venture on Easter service on April 12 at 11 am, fol- Valentine's Day. We love that most of our lowed by a potluck. Harvest Singles were together on this day Here is a heads-up: our Harvest Kids to celebrate God's love and their friendship will be doing a couple of Free Car Washes The OTHER with one another. It has been reported in April to raise donations for Bible Camp to me by an anonymous source that they happening in Ruidoso, NM. Kids Camp Serenity Prayer is May 26 – 29 and Youth Camp is June laughed so hard their cheeks were sore. GOD, grant me the serenity to stop beating Life is better together. 8 – 12. If your child or teen is interested myself up for not doing things perfectly, If you are looking for a community of in attending, let me know ASAP. And believers to do life with, then join us on of course, you’re always welcome to join the courage to forgive myself because Tuesday nights from 6:00 - 8:00 pm for our us at Harvest… you don’t have to wait I am working on doing things better, Life Group. We welcome everyone to study until Easter! and the wisdom to know you already the Bible together and participate in group God bless you all. Much love, love me just the way I am. discussions that will ultimately create Pastor Kristi life-changing reflection. HarvestQuesta.org 2558 Hwy522, Questa, NM - Author Unknown, sent from Women Recover Our Men's Breakfast will be on March 87556 [email protected] 7 at 7 am at Harvest Questa. There was Pastor Kristi (575) 770-5906

Questa Economic Development Fund • March 2020 21 COMMUNITY NEWS E-Cigarette Use By Questa Area Youth QUESTA HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS CURRENT DRUG USE RATES

By MARIA GONZALEZS

Safer maybe, but that doesn’t mean safe, which is a common misconception by both youth and adults alike. Vida Del Norte has chosen to target e-ciga- rette use because of the high rate of use among our youth. Below is the data that has driven this concern. We have the highest rate of e-cig use in Taos County. Vida Del Norte views e-cigs as a gateway to other substances, and therefore we are choosing to utilize target strategies to prevent its use. “How can e-cigs be a gateway?” you ask? Every vape juice on the market has a small percentage of nicotine. Nicotine is a highly addictive substance that caus- es the brain and body to crave more, and over a period of time the body believes it needs the substance to function. This E-Cigarettes are a hot topic around the nation right now and Taos County creates a behavioral change. If a child or is no exception. E-cigarette use among youth has increased at an alarming adult opens the gateway to a habit that is detrimental to their health, once they rate. Reasons for this explosion is in part due to the lack of understanding cross that line, it is much easier to say about e-cigarettes and a misconception that they are safe. yes to other harmful and more danger- ous influences. That is the definition of information coming on ways we look to • The e-cigarette aerosol that users developing until about age 25. a gateway drug and is especially con- combat this issue. breathe from the device and exhale • Using nicotine in adolescence can cerning while working with our youth. Here are some facts: Brought to us by can contain harmful and potentially harm the parts of the brain that The big e-cig companies have marketed our partners at Taos Alive harmful substances, including: control attention, learning, mood, and and targeted our kids. This should be • Scientists are still learning about • Nicotine impulse control. obvious with such vape juice flavors as the long-term health effects of • Ultrafine particles that can be • Each time a new memory is created bubble gum and other candy flavors. e-cigarettes. inhaled deep into the lungs or a new skill is learned, stronger Vida Del Norte is committed to • Flavorings such as diacetyl, address this epidemic that is taking our • Some of the ingredients in e-cigarette connections – or synapses – are built youth by storm and we are here to tell aerosol could also be harmful to the a chemical linked to serious between brain cells. Young people’s the big e-cig companies that they can’t lungs in the long-term. For example, lung disease brains build synapses faster than adult have our kids. Below is data that was some e-cigarette flavorings may be • Volatile organic compounds brains. Nicotine changes the way these collected in 2015 and 2017; it shows the safe to eat but not to inhale because • Cancer-causing chemicals synapses are formed. impact e-cigs and other substances have the gut can process more substances • Heavy metals such as nickel, Source: https://www.cdc.gov/tobacco/ba- on our youth. Please take some time to than the lungs. tin, and lead sic_information/e-cigarettes/Quick-Facts-on- look over the data and read some of the • E-cigarette aerosol is NOT harmless • Nicotine can harm the developing the-Risks-of-E-cigarettes-for-Kids-Teens-and- facts below and be looking out for some “water vapor.” adolescent brain. The brain keeps Young-Adults.html

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22 March 2020 • Questa Economic Development Fund LOCAL HISTORY Land Grants Gather to Commemorate Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo; Honor the Late Esther García

By JACOBO BACA, PH. D. with the Lifetime Service Award. Esther UNM LAND GRANT was crucial in the reorganization of the STUDIES PROGRAM San Antonio del Río Colorado Land Grant, which lost all of its common On February 2, 2020, land grants lands when Congress took no action, de- from across New Mexico gathered at the spite recommendations by the Surveyor New Mexico State Capitol to commemo- General of New Mexico (the first office rate the 172nd anniversary of the signing in charge of adjudication) in 1874 and of the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo, 1886. Esther served as president of the signed on February 2, 1848 to end the Board of Trustees and won the recogni- Mexican American War. Land grants tion of the San Antonio del Río Colora- were protected under the Treaty, which do Grant as a political subdivision of the guaranteed the property rights of the Photo by Jacobo Baca State of New Mexico, which was not an former Mexican citizens, many of which Treaty Day at the New Mexico State Legislature, honoring Land Grants and celebrating the 172nd easy task considering the Grant never dated to the Spanish colonial era. These Anniversary of the Treaty of Guadalupe-Hidalgo. Lifetime Achievement awards were given to the late received a federal patent. As president land claims, some by private individuals, José Maria Perea III and the late Esther García from Questa. Pictured from left to right: Andrea Padilla of the San Antonio del Río Colorado and many held by whole communities, (President, New Mexico Land Grant Consejo), Arturo Archuleta (staff, New Mexico Land Grant Council and were examined for their legitimacy UNM Land Grant Studies Program), Eugene Garcia (Esther Garcia's husband), Myra Garcia (Esther Garcia's Land Grant, she was instrumental in under an adjudication process that was daughter), Christine Rodriguez (Esther Garcia's daughter), Juan Sanchez (Chairman, New Mexico Land protecting traditional uses, like grazing, Grant Council). tainted by the involvement of speculative firewood gathering and piñón picking, attorneys. Despite more than a century assists land grants with governance and mon lands and the recognition of land when the Rio Grande del Norte Nation- of land speculation, partition lawsuits technical assistance. State law recognizes grants as political subdivisions of the al Monument was designated in 2013. and tax seizures, more than three dozen Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo Day at the State of New Mexico, which makes these Esther García continued fighting for the land grants ranging from political New Mexico State Legislature, where communities eligible for funding while community’s rights to access federally subdivisions to livestock associations land grants gather every year during increasing reporting requirements to managed public lands that once con- and permittees to associations of heirs, the legislative session to get important the State. Over the next year, land grant stituted the common lands of the San still exist throughout New Mexico and updates on state and federal legislation. communities will continue working with Antonio del Río Colorado Grant. As southern Colorado. Members of the State Legislature, partic- the Land Grant Interim Committee to president of the Grant, she cooperated The annual commemoration of the ularly state senators and representatives create legislation that helps them meet on the revision of the resource man- Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo at the that serve on the Legislative Interim their audit requirements and makes agement plans for the Bureau of Land Roundhouse, called “Treaty Day,” has Land Grant Committee, also deliver available technical assistance such as Management and the Carson National been taking place for more than a dozen remarks, as do representatives from the legal and surveyor services. Forest. Both Esther García’s and fellow years, when the now defunct Land Grant Congressional delegation. Treaty Day is also a day to honor the posthumous awardee José María Perea’s Forum organized the first celebration. While the four land grant related bills commitment of land grant leaders from commitment to their communities and The Forum’s successor organization, the introduced in the 2020 Legislative Ses- across New Mexico. This year, the New to the statewide land grant movement New Mexico Land Grant-Merced Con- sion were not passed, land grants have Mexico Land Grant-Merced Consejo demonstrate their commitment to sejo, now puts on Treaty Day with the nonetheless made strides in reforming posthumously honored the late Esther preserve the land rights of their commu- University of New Mexico’s Land Grant or creating policies that benefit their García (1945-2020) of Questa, as well as nities that were guaranteed by the Treaty Studies Program and the New Mexico communities. This includes laws that Merced del Pueblo de Torreón President, of Guadalupe Hidalgo nearly 175 years Land Grant Council, a state agency that ended the adverse possession of com- the late José María Perea III (1974-2020), after it was signed. Looking Back While Moving Forward: The Past, Present, and Future of Land Grant-Mercedes By JACOBO D. BACA, PH.D. than “a sense of place,” a concept that and sisters, herederos have a recipro- Dr. Baca was raised on stories about his suggests connectivity, but consigns peo- cal relationship to land and a duty to ancestors and their relationship to this land, Land grant heirs are often accused ple to a contextual role, making whole preserve it as a resource that we depend inspiring him to study the history of land of being stuck in the past, the forlorn peoples inactive and ineffective parts on, that roots our culture, and that car- grants for more than two decades. descendants of a once great empire, of an otherwise picturesque land. For ries on the wisdom of our ancestors. He holds Bachelors, Masters, and Doctoral clinging onto a land system that is land-based peoples, querencia is a com- degrees in history from the University both archaic and oppressive. Recently munal self-definition that implies not Jacobo D. Baca of New Mexico. He serves as the Research this stance has softened, and many only homeland, belonging, and identity, is from Peñasco, New Mexico, an heir to Historian for the UNM Land Grant critics have embraced querencia as a but also a deep, enduring respect for multiple land grants, including the Town of Studies Program and New Mexico Land newfound quixotic connection to this and stewardship of a place, of this land Tomé and the Santa Cruz de la Cañada, and Grant Council and teaches for the Chicana exotic place. But querencia means more and its water. Like our Native brothers was raised an acequia parciante. & Chicano Studies Department at UNM.

Questa Economic Development Fund • March 2020 23 JUMP PAGE

ICE FISHING continued from page 1 or summer, it’s a rare day in Eagle Nest Most importantly, check conditions In the event that you do tempt fate when the wind isn’t blowing - so don’t before you go. It is best to go fishing with on thin ice, it’s recommended to bring with it, and if you stick with something, mess around. a friend and let people know where you a rope (which implies a partner, also the more likely it is to work for you. Wear shoes with proven traction on are going. Some folks, not including me, a good idea) and some ice spikes to Perhaps more than other winter pur- ice, or better yet, ice cleats if you have feel comfortable going out on four inch- enable the person who fell in to get suits, ice fishing demands strict attention them. Hopefully there’s a coat of snow es of ice. With things the way they are out of the water. It goes without saying to safety. Dressing warmly is the first on the lake and traction won’t be an with the climate, I’d be concerned that that if this happens to you, get back to order of business, with adequate layers issue, but keep in mind how quickly one there would be areas of thinner ice. Six the car fast and crank up the heater. from head to toe, including a vapor can go from standing to horizontal on a inches of ice can apparently support a Hopefully, you will have brought a dry barrier to keep the wind out. Winter slick frozen surface. snowmobile, and eight can hold up a car. change of clothes!

you can do it! on top of the mixture and water again. then desertification can be decreased, POSITIVE THOUGHTS from page 1 Trees It is estimated that over 5 billion Now mix most of a big bag of coconut and its devastation often restored. Moth- trees were planted in 2019 around the coir (fiber from the hull) with the soil er Nature knows how to renew herself, nourished in the world; 90 million being world. Trees and algae blooms in the that will go back into the hole. This will but she can’t battle changing global children under age five. ocean absorb more carbon from the all help regenerate the soil so the baby weather plus human-produced hardship Mortality in children under five years atmosphere than any other mechanism, tree will grow healthily, retain moisture, at the same time! My friends, your back old declined from 12.7 million in 1990 man-made or natural. This spring, plant and break down the additions that you or front yard can become an atmospheric to almost 6 million in 2015. Children trees in your yard or on your property. added. Coconut coir is available at the carbon absorber, a bird and butterfly of mothers with secondary or higher If you plant apple or other fruit trees gardening center Earthgoods in Taos. education are almost three times as likely and nuts, in a few years you can have Before buying your baby tree, find sanctuary, a place of beauty for you, to survive as children of mothers with no fresh wonderful produce from the out if it will grow well in this climat- and produce food with very little effort. education. Please support the empower- tree and you can share its bounty with ic zone and if it needs a partner for Sounds good to me, how about you? ment of women and support education animals. Planting trees is one of the best pollination. If it is a female tree, it would Clip this article and put it on the around the world. things you can do to help the environ- need a male tree, so get two. If you buy fridge for now. Start researching what The date of the Spring Equinox is ment. If you must chop down a tree, more than two of one type, get extra trees you would like to plant. Talk to the March 19, marking equal light and dark please consider planting two or three to females. Then tend them lovingly. Some people at Petree Nursery in Taos or to hours. Until the Summer Solstice, the make up for it. trees can’t sustain themselves in desert Farmer Daniel at Cerro Vista Farms or days will get longer, and nights will get Support the long-term growth and and semi-desert environments, with to the old-timers you know about what shorter. May it be that we do the same health of the tree with this planting intense sun and little rain, especially in grows well here. Then in mid to late May, within ourselves: increase the light method: dig the hole twice as wide and the prolonged drought. The shade that make it happen. One last thing: don’t and goodness we live from and bring deep as the root ball. Collect ripped-up trees offer and the moisture they produce rake up fallen leaves, dead grass, and into the world. brown cardboard, toilet paper that you are valuable beyond monetary measure. flowers. Let them compost where they lie Lent is in full swing. Easter is on Sun- don’t flush, and any small branches and They create mini ecosystems around and day, April 11. Please contact your local leaves you can gather, and put it all under under them. Trees provide habitat for and make rich soil, the way that Nature church for Lenten events. Enjoy your and around the root ball of the new baby wildlife and companion plants, patches does. Resist the compulsion to rake or family’s favorite Lenten recipes. And tree. Water thoroughly, let it absorb into of grass, and flowers underneath. Then “clean up.” Neat is fine, but let those remember March 13 is National Day of the poor-quality soil and the cardboard. the falling leaves, pine needles, and cones fallen leaves be eaten by worms. Consid- Unplugging, so try going a day without Next sprinkle compost or a couple of compost along with dead grass and flow- er this practice when deciding where to your cell phone, computer, or television – day’s-worth of vegetable kitchen scraps ers. If we plant and care for baby trees, place your baby trees.

LETTER FROM THE EDITOR from page 3 Every month we try to publish at OSCAR RECAP from page 10 4 would take the Animation Oscar, least one poem (remember to send reflecting the strong pro-Disney/ us your poetry!). This month, I invite Wendell is now 86, he does not own that racing cars is almost as noisy as Pixar bias. I thought the Best Song you to read “How to Be a Poet” By a computer, television, cell phone or making war, so maybe it doesn’t make Performance on Oscar night came Wendell Berry on page 17. For any of answering machine. Tanya has typed much difference. Giving the race car from Cynthia Erivo (for Harriet), but our readers who have always wished over 40 books on the non-electric movie the Oscar for Film Editing the votes were in long before she sung to be a poet and didn’t know how, well, typewriter they purchased in 1957. might be because it deserves it, or it her song. So, did they pick Elton John wishes do come true! Now you can This month, on National Day of might be because of their bias against (Rocketman) because he’s an old white know how to be a poet and you can Unplugging or before, I invite you Netflix and its offering, The Irishman. guy? I have no idea. (Guessing the thank Wendell Berry and the Questa Short films is always just a guess, and I to read something by or about Wen- I’m guessing Bombshell for Makeup Del Rio News! only got one of those right.) dell Berry. I highly recommend this and Little Women for Costumes was Happy Day of Unplugging to you, Overall, it was a humbling exercise article “A champion of the unplugged, easy and the correct choice, but I have whether or not you participate, no explanation for why Once Upon and all I can say is that we recognize earth-conscious life, Wendell Berry a Time in Hollywood won over 1917 that predicting what the Academy will is still ahead of us” by Hope Reese. Lou McCall for Production Design. The Acad- do is not an easy task– they will do https://www.vox.com/the-high- And all the folks at your emy loves Tarantino, so that could pretty much darn well what they want light/2019/10/2/20862854 friendly neighborhood paper be the answer. to do. The best we can do is try again I correctly predicted that Toy Story next year. Stay tuned!

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24 March 2020 • Questa Economic Development Fund CALENDAR

ESOTERIC ASTROLOGY DATES TO REMEMBER SKYDANCE ESOTERIC ASTROLOGY by Charlene R. Johnson MARCH 2020 MARCH 2020

MARCH 1 8:00 AM- NOON MARCH 17 PRECESSION OF THE EQUINOXES Breakfast at the Questa VFW St. Patrick’s Day “The most beautiful thing in the Universe is the mystery.” –Albert Einstein MARCH 2 MARCH 17 3:30-5:30 PM World Book Day and Read Across America Day Questa Youth Center Art Room: Printmaking This month we celebrate one of our two equinoxes, the Vernal or Spring Equinox. In the northern hemisphere, it marks the end of winter and the beginning of spring (while it is the Autumnal Equinox in the southern hemisphere). MARCH 3 MARCH 19 10:30 – NOON This equinox also marks the end of our zodiacal calendar with the sign of Pisces, and the beginning of the next year, Village of Questa Elections Wildcat Kitty Club Questa Public Library starting with Aries. It generally occurs on either March 19, 20, or 21. One of the purposes of a leap year is to keep us MARCH 3 MARCH 19 from slipping too far behind each year, so once every four years our date is earlier than the previous year to keep us World Wildlife Day Vernal (Spring) Equinox from slipping a few hours behind. This year it occurs at 9:49 pm MST on March 19. MARCH 3 3:30-5:30 PM MARCH 20 Due to the 23-degree tilt of the Earth and the fact that Earth is not perfectly round and therefore wobbles as it rotates, the north and south poles describe a great circle over a period of some 25,000 years. An equinox occurs when Questa Youth Center Art Room: Clay Studio International Day of Happiness the Sun is directly overhead the equator and its rotational axis is neither away from nor toward the Sun. Because of this MARCH 4 MARCH 21 gradual shifting of the poles’ direction (called an axial precession) this time of year is also called the Precession of the National Grammar Day World Poetry Day Equinoxes. This precession is one of the reasons why physical scientists (as opposed to metaphysical scientists) consider MARCH 4 MARCH 21 western astrology bunk. The point where the Sun crosses the celestial equator heading north is called the “First Point of Hug a G.I. Day Common Courtesy Day Aries.” However, this point is now in the constellation of Pisces rather than Aries. Our metaphysical scientists, however, insist that our astrological system still works because we have been vibrating to this idea of Aries and the Vernal MARCH 4 10:30-11:30 AM MARCH 22 Equinox for so long. Rather than refute what either side has to say, the partnership of the physical and metaphysical Bookmobile in Lama at Roots & Wings World Water Day sciences could enable all kinds of new work. Energy follows thought. Community School MARCH 20 1:00-3:00 PM Everyone: March 24 will be one of our best days to view Mercury low in the eastern sky just before sunrise, and MARCH 4 1:00-1:45 PM Questa Library Fun Friday Kid’s Program Venus in the western sky after sunset. Bookmobile at Questa Post Office MARCH 24 10:00 AM MARCH 6 1:00-3:00 PM Red River Chamber Board Meeting, Questa Library Fun Friday Kid’s Program RR Conference Center ARIES a Planet: Mercury C MARCH 20 – APRIL 19 LIBRA g Planet: Uranus H SEPT 22 – OCT 22 MARCH 6 MARCH 24 3:30-5:30 PM Dynamic: You dance from confusion to a moment of clarity and Dynamic: This energy challenges your sense of balance and Employee Appreciation Day Questa Youth Center Art Room: Printmaking back again. determination. Direction: Enjoy the dance. Direction: Sometimes we try extremes before getting to center. MARCH 7 7:00 AM MARCH 24 6:00 PM Soul Thought: Confusion can be the pause that refreshes. Soul Thought: The Middle Way. Men’s Breakfast at Harvest Questa Questa Village Council Meeting, Village Hall h E MARCH 8 MARCH 24 6:00 PM TAURUS b Planet: Vulcan APRIL 19 – MAY 20 SCORPIO Planet: Mars OCT 22 – NOV 21 Daylight Savings Time begins (spring ahead an hour) Questa School Board Meeting Dynamic: It’s a time for absolution. Dynamic: Two or more come together in an opportunity to work Direction: Ponder upon what you need to be released from. off karma. MARCH 8 MARCH 24 5:00 PM Soul Thought: It’s internal. Direction: Ponder, who are your karmic brothers and sisters? International Women’s Day Red River Town Council, RR Conference Center Soul Thought: The Age of Brotherhood. GEMINI c Planet: Venus D MAY 20 – July 20 MARCH 9 5:30-6:30 PM MARCH 25 i O Dynamic: You have a choice between debating and singing. SAGITTARIUS Planet: Earth NOV 21 – DEC 20 Free community yoga class at La Sala Tolkien Reading Day Dynamic: You’ve done all the research, gathered all the data. Direction: There is no wrong answer. MARCH 10 3:30-5:30 PM MARCH 27 1:00-3:00 PM Direction: Now put it to use. Soul Thought: Music makes the world go ‘round. Questa Youth Center Art Room: Clay Studio Questa Library Fun Friday Kid’s Program Soul Thought: “I am awake.” –Buddha CANCER d Planet: Neptune I July 20 – JULY 22 MARCH 11 MARCH 27 11:00 AM-2:00 PM j G Dynamic: Sometimes it’s just fine to lay low and stay out of the CAPRICORN Planet: Saturn DEC 20 – JAN 19 Small Business Development Center in Questa, Free Food at North Central NM Food Pantry! fray. Dynamic: Partnerships are challenged on the ground level. schedule appt at 575-737-6219 MARCH 27 Direction: Ask any crab. Direction: Raise them to a higher level. MARCH 12 Spanish Paella Day Soul Thought: Or, be the Observer. Soul Thought: “The vitality of opposition is where things are fresh and dynamic.” –John O’Donahue Girl Scout Day MARCH 28 10:00 AM- 3:00 PM LEO e Planet: Sun A JULY 22 – AUG 22 AQUARIUS k Planet: Jupiter F JAN 19 – FEB 18 MARCH 12 2:00-4:00 PM Taos Women’s Expo at El Monte Sagrado Dynamic: It’s a time for starting over. Questa to Red River Trail Planning Meeting at Questa Resort & Spa Direction: Hopefully on a higher level than the last cycle. Dynamic: Blessings abound while the attitude remains positive. Youth Center Soul Thought: What is a spiral? Direction: Look for the reasons to be positive. MARCH 29 Soul Thought: You are the “U” in the Universe. MARCH 13 Mom and Pop Business Owners’ Day VIRGO f Planet: Moon B AUG 22 – SEPT 22 l J National Day of Unplugging Dynamic: Two different groups capture your attention now. PISCES Planet: Pluto FEB 18 – MAR 20 MARCH 29 Direction: Their energy can assist with your will to dive within. Dynamic: A tough start to the month might have you wallowing. MARCH 13 Vietnam War Veterans Day Soul Thought: “When we use the word ‘can’t’ we deny the Christ Direction: Put your feet down! Good Samaritan Day MARCH 31 3:30-5:30 PM Soul Thought: When rocks seem to be everywhere, build within.” –Leonardo de Vinci MARCH 13 1:00-3:00 PM Questa Youth Center: Lenten Foods foundations. Questa Library Fun Friday Kid’s Program APRIL 3 10:00 AM MARCH 13 11:00 AM-2:00 PM Rio Grande Cutthroat Trout Stocking Event. Meet at Free Food at North Central NM Food Pantry! Wild Rivers Visitor Center to stock Rio Grande or Eagle To discover your Rising Sign, or for more information, contact Charlene R. Johnson, Rock Lake to stock Red River www.SkyDanceAstrology.com, or email: [email protected] MARCH 14 10:00 - 11:15 AM Free Service Veterans Class at La Sala Esoteric Astrology is focused on the rising sign more than the sun sign (we suggest you read both) and provides clarity, direction and answers for those seeking a higher level of life. MARCH 14 8:00 PM For a complete list of March events in Red River, go Fundraisor for Michael & Lizzy Vigil at Old Martinez to https://redriver.org/events/calendar/2020/03 Hall, Taos: Time Machine Band playing

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HELP WANTED be in the directory, please call so we can Music lessons - piano, guitar, ukulele, tell people about you! (575) 586-2258. accordion, base, saxophone, and recorder. See Census Job announcement ad QUESTA HIGH SCHOOL : BASEBALL • SCHEDULE 2020 Contact Nat Wilson, (575) 779-2725, at on this page Opponenet Date Day Games Venue Time LAND FOR SALE. La Sala in Questa, 2331 Hwy 522. Store Manager. Questa Family Antonito, CO 3/12 Thurs 2 Home 2:00/4:00 pm 35 gorgeous (not all flat) off-the- Weekly Music Jam Rael’s Coffee Dollar is seeking a full-time store Clayton 3/24 Tues 2 Home 2:00/4:00 pm grid acres in Sunshine Valley. Reduced to House in Questa, Every Thurs at 6 pm. manager. Benefits include: Full $25,000. Call (575) 770-3064. Logan 3/27 Fri 2 Away 3:00/5:00 pm Medical, Dental, and Vision Benefits, Colcha Embroidery Group meets on Peñasco 3/31 Tues 2 Home 3:00/5:00 pm the 3rd Wednesday of every month from 401K Retirement Plan, Employee FOR SALE Mesa Vista 4/3 Fri 2 Home 2:00/4:00 pm Stock Purchase Program. High school 10 am to noon at the Costilla County Nice Used Restaurant Equipment, Sierra Grande 4/7 Tues 1 Home 3:00 PM graduation or equivalent experience 8 ft custom steel prep table 30”wide, Economic Development Conference Centennial 4/9 Thurs 2 Home 2:00/4:00 pm preferred. Experience in Retail steel tables and rolling rack, Berkel 14 Room, 401 South Church Place, San Luis, Management preferred. Ability to work qt. mixer, Market Forge steam sleeve and CO. For more information call Marcella Peñasco 4/14 Tues 2 Away 3:00/5:00 pm flexible, full-time schedule to include boiler 40 gallon, FAEMA due espresso Pacheco at (719) 672-4237. Cimarron 4/17 Fri TBA days, evenings, weekends, and holidays. machine and grinder, Kenmore fairly new Red River Ski Area is open and the 4/20 Mon 2 Home 2:00/4:00 pm Apply in person at Family Dollar in Mora freezer 61” L x 27-1/2” w x 34” h,1- 3 ft Torchlight Parade and Fireworks will be Questa. Raton JV 4/23 Thurs 2 Away 3:00/5:00 pm x 30” steel prep table, 3- 4 ft. x 30” steel every Saturday during ski season! Questa Independent Schools is prep tables, Kenmore Elite freezer. Call McCurdy 4/28 Tues 2 Home 3:00/5:00 pm seeking a Human Resources Director. 586-0064 or or [email protected]. LEGAL NOTICE Mora 5/1 Fri 2 Away 2:00/4:00 pm Please see the school website for more Solid oak regulation pool table, details or call Kathy Gonzales at 575- cue sticks, balls, lights. Great condition. 586-0421. Previous owner: Ray Vinella. $1500, call Notice of Public Meeting on Agency Plan Vermejo Park Ranch Sous Chef Lynn or Krissie at 586-0515. QUESTA HIGH TRACK & FIELD • SCHEDULE 2020 A Ted Turner Reserve Location is Mariachi Questa is still selling EASTERN REGIONAL HOUSING Opponent Date Day Venue Time seeking an executive sous chef. Help chile! They have red chile powder in AUTHORITY Dulce 3/21 Sat Away 10:00 AM to lead and guide the team in our top medium and extra hot for $7 a pound. The Quality Housing and Work tier professional, clean kitchen. We take Cimarron 4/4 Sat Away 10:00 AM Please spread the word! Ask any Mariachi Responsibility Act of 1998 requires great pride in our work and the land that Questa Invite 4/11 Sat Home 10:00 AM Questa member or call 779-5601. Northern Regional Housing we protect. We use the best ingredients Lobo Quad (Escalante) 4/18 Sat Away 10:00 AM Mariachi Questa thanks everyone for Authority to prepare an Annual Plan we can procure from local farms and their continued support! covering the operations of the Public Northern Rio Grande 4/25 Sat Home 10:00 AM suppliers and our on-site greenhouse. Ram Relays (Cimarron) 4/27 Mon Away 10:00 AM We are inspired by the seasons, the land Freshly harvested Tipi (teepee) Housing and Section 8 Housing 5/2 Sat TBA and the culture of our domain. If you are poles for sale. Poles are pre-order Choice Voucher Program. District Meet looking for an employer who will nurture and harvested for you. Denubbed, Beginning February 24, 2020 a copy State Track & Field 5/8-9 Fri-Sat Albuquerque peeled, and dried. Delivery and set up and maximize your talent and would like of the Annual Plan and the 5 Year available for an extra charge. Multiple to cook outside two days a week over Action Plan is available for public lengths available. Contact Wendy for South American style Asado grills, this is viewing at the Administrative Office price: [email protected] or (541) the place for you. Contact Vermejo Ranch of the Northern Regional Housing 497-0287. to apply. (877) 288-7637 Authority at 525 Ranchitos Road, The New Mexico Census Do You Have a Home Rehab Unit 962, Taos, New Mexico, Grants office is still hiring for temporary NOTICES Housing, 508 E. Santa Fe Avenue, Business? The Questa Lodging Project Roots and Wings Community Census positions. is compiling a list of Questa-area Suite B, Grants, NM 87020 School is now accepting Do you want to make extra money by working for the 2020 Census? GB-98 contractors, roofers, landscapers, The public is welcome to view the lottery applications for the Census information is used to determine how much federal funding comes to electricians, plumbers, and handymen 2020-21 school year. You can come Plan(s) and submit comments to and women to rehabilitate homes in our communities, our representation in Washington, and serves to support essential by and pick up an application or the Northern Regional Housing programs – from SNAP food subsidies to building roads. New Mexico lost millions of Questa. If you own a business in the download one from our website, Authority beginning February 24, Questa area, have a Questa business dollars because of under reporting during the 2010 Census. We can’t afford to repeat rootsandwingscommunityschool.org. 2020 through April 8, 2020. A this! Good citizens are needed to help us count their communities. license, and fall into one of these Applications must be received no later public hearing will be held on categories, please call to get in our than March 6 at 10 am. If you have any April 9, 2020 at 1:00 p.m. at 525 The 2020 Census offers: directory so we can send home rehab questions, you can call Veronica Garcia Ranchitos Road, Unit 962, Taos, New Great pay - ($16.80-18 for census takers) customers to you! (575) 586-2258 (more Flexible hours - 20 - 40 hours a week, on an open schedule at (575) 586-2076 or email vgarcia@ Mexico to review public comments. details on page 4) rwcs.org. Weekly pay - Direct deposit For information regarding the Housesitters: The Questa Lodging Paid training - in Taos Local Artists - Get Creating! Annual plan or Five-Year Action Project is compiling a list of 8-week renewable contract The 2020 Questa Studio Arts Tour is Plan, please contact Irene Murillo at housesitters. If you would like to be in For more information interested candidates can apply at 2020census.gov/jobs. currently in the planning stages. It is 575-622-0881 x 17 or at rha.irene@ the directory, please call so we can tell Candidates can apply now, and decide later when to start, scheduled for August 15-16. Look for dfn.com. people about you! (575) 586-2149. the applications to be posted around but openings are being determined now.

Housecleaners: The Questa Lodging town by April 1. We need your help! Let me know if you need any information. Project is compiling a list of people who If you are interested in being on the (Legal No. 1, published on March Thanks for helping us keep these jobs in Taos County! clean houses, especially for short-term planning committee, please email us at 1, 2020 Maria Pia Lima and vacation rentals. If you would like to [email protected] Recruitment Assistant, Taos County Albuquerque Area Census Office LIST IT IN THE CLASSIFIEDS! 575-586-2258 [email protected] [email protected]

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CHURCH QUESTA LODGING PROJECT CLASSIFIEDS DIRECTORY Call 586-2258 or e-mail [email protected] HOUSING WANTED EMBARGO TRAILER Available now. Cute and tidy trailer with QUESTA KAGYU MILA GURU SANGHA Single older female artist seeking a small remodeled bathroom and upgraded kitchen. Tibetan Buddhism place to live. No pets. Non-smoker. Has been Ideal for a couple or individual. $600 plus ST. ANTHONY DE PADUA CHURCH IN QUESTA Thursday at 4:00Pm Chenrezig living in Taos but landlord just sold house. utilities, $300 deposit. No pets, no smoking. 1 Father Andrew Ifele 586-0470 Friday 8:00Am-Green Tara Budget is $500/mo. bedroom, 1 bath. Long-term preferred. Saturday 6:00 pm, [email protected] ABRA APARTMENT Sunday 7:00 am in Spanish -11:00Am in English www.earthjourney.org FOR RENT Available March 1st. 2 bedrooms, 1 bath 586-1454 or 586-1038 MISSION CHURCHES: apartment in a duplex. $600 per month plus Sagrado Corazon in Costillo - Sunday 9:00Am LARGE QUESTA HOME FOR RENT utilities. $600 deposit. No pets, no smokers . Nuestra Señora de Guadalupe in Cerro- ABUNDANT LIFE CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP 3 bedroom, 2 bath 1350sf home for rent in CUTE CABIN IN QUESTA 2nd & 4th Saturdays 4:00 pm Sunday Service 10:30Am Questa. Only $900/month. Deposit $900. Pets A fully updated one-bedroom, 1 bath historic Santo Niño in Amalia- 1st & 3rd Saturdays 4:00 Potluck & Fellowship 3rd Sunday of the Month allowed with a pet deposit. Available March cabin for rent starting March 1, 2020 for a Highway 196, Amalia 1st. Twelve month lease. HARVEST QUESTA 6-month lease or longer. New bathroom and Pastors: Lorenzo & Arleen Lucero Pastors Kristi & Johnny Gonzales LAMA LOFT kitchen, tile throughout. 600 sqft. Nestled 575-770-5716 2558 Hwy 522 Unique lofted 1 bedroom 1 bath home in near the woods but only one mile from Sunday 11:00Am- 12:30Pm Lama, house sits on 3 acres and is only 5 years downtown Questa. AWD needed for incline Phone 575-770-5906 RED RIVER old. Perfect for a 1 person or a couple. There to driveway during snowy months. Asking Visit us online: HarvestQuesta.org are many special features to this home. Rent $600/mo. Perfect for an individual or a CROSS CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP is $1250 per month, plus utilities. LIVING WORD MINISTRIES (Standing in the Gap) couple. Pastors Peter and Gayle Martinez The Way Coffee House, 201 W. Main Street STUDIO FOR RENT ROOM FOR RENT 12 Llano Road Sunday 10:00Am, Wednesday 6:30Pm 1 bed, 1 bath studio style casita for rent just 1 Bedroom for rent. $350 per month plus Service: Sunday 10:30Am Children’s Church at Both Times north of Questa on Highway 378. One pet is utilities Looking for an individual between Nursery and Kids’ Church at 10:30Am Pastor Chris Torres (505) 600-5859 allowed. No smokers. Rent $600 per month 20-40 years old, males welcome, female Wednesday Bible Study 7:00Pm plus a $250 deposit. Available March 5. FAITH MOUNTAIN FELLOWSHIP preferred. No smokers, drug users, or partiers. www.lwmsite.org Corner of River Street and Copper King Trail ROMERO’S RENTALS Possibility of dogs allowed depending on the 586-1587 Sunday 10:30Am Available Now. 1 Bedroom, 1 Bath apartment dog. No cats allowed. PATH OF LOVE located just off of Highway 522 in Questa. FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH OF RED RIVER Teachings of Herman Rednick $550 per month utilities included, $250 103 High Cost Trail Sunday 7:30Am class and meditation deposit required. No pets allowed. Sundays 8:15 am and 10:30Am 586-1454, Hilece Pastor Joe Phillips 754-2882 Sunday 10:00Am Alice Bailey Theosophy Study Group 586-4641, Francis www.earthjourney.org ST. EDWIN’S CATHOLIC CHURCH North End of Silver Bell Trail QUESTA CHURCH OF CHRIST Saturday 6:00Pm 2 miles north of Questa on State Road 522 (Confession prior to Mass or by appt.) We are excited to offer Bible Class at Father Andrew Ifele 586-0470 9:30Am on Sundays Followed by worship at 10:15Am We pray you will join us! a s t • C e u t u AA t TROUT Q MEETINGS h •

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