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PUBLISHER Richard Coltharp 1740-A Calle de Mercado Contents 575-524-8061 Las Cruces, NM 88005 [email protected] 575-524-8061 www.desertexposure.com 12 10 EDITOR Elva K. Österreich 575-680-1978 [email protected] ADVERTISING COORDINATOR Pam Rossi 575-635-6614 Desert Exposure is published [email protected] monthly and distributed free of charge at choice establishments throughout southern New Mexico. SILVER CITY SALES Mail subscriptions are $54 plus tax 32 Mariah Walker 575-993-8193 for 12 issues. Single copies by mail [email protected] $5. All contents © 2019 OPC News, LLC. All rights reserved. No portion DISTRIBUTION of this publication may be reproduced COORDINATOR without written permission. Teresa Tolonen 575-680-1841 All rights to material by outside contributors revert to the author. [email protected] Views expressed in articles, advertisements, graphics and/or LAYOUT AND DESIGN photos appearing in Desert Exposure Stacey Neal, Elva K. Österreich do not necessarily reflect the views of 35 and Monica Kekuewa the editors or advertisers. Desert Exposure is not responsible 4 RAISINGDAD • Lost Again 17 ON STAGE • Social Justice Event by Richard Coltharp for unsolicited submissions of articles Return of the keys “The Border through lens of arts COLUMNISTS or artwork. Submissions by mail must by Jim and Henry Duchene 28 ACROSS THE BORDER • Susan Golightly, include a self-addressed, stamped 17 CALLING ARTISTS • Opportunity Tapestries of Life Sheila Sowder, Bert Stevens, envelope for reply or return. It will 5 LETTERS TO THE EDITOR • Vendors, artists needed now New orphanage takes sold space Jim Duchene and Walt Rubel. be assumed that all submissions, Question Everything near Fabens By Morgan Smith including email letters, are intended Desert Exposure readers respond 18 ON STAGE • 2020 Set to Busy WEB DESIGNERS for publication. All submissions, Silver City Community Theater 29 BORDERLINES • Home for the including letters to the editor, may be Ryan Galloway edited for length, style and content. 6 EDITOR’S NOTEBOOK • ready for year Animals Elva K. Osterreich Resolutions of Not Couple look at rescues with Bud- Making 2020 a step forward 18 PEN TO PAPER • dhist’s eyes by Marjorie Lilly by Elva K. Österreich Writing Workshop Injecting humor into writing 30 DIGGING AND PICKING • Antique ABOUT THE COVER: The piece took three months 6 GUEST COLUMNS • Three Wishes Treasures Show and about 700 hours to com- for 2020 19 SPREADING THE NET • Now the Preservation, shopping part of annual event Dennis Lujan, a Taos Amer- plete. He said he tore the fabric Honoring the natural beauty Work Begins ican Indian who lives in Las three times and had to re-weave by Joni Kay Rose Broadband workshops spread 30 ARTS EXPOSURE • Studio Art Cruces, created this piece of art- areas to finish it. 7 VIEW FROM HERE • Carved in 19 KNOW BEFORE YOU GO • Classes work. This is a depiction of the Lujan and other area artists Stone Backroad Dangers Las Cruces Museum hosts work- east side of Taos Pueblo created are preparing for a February art shops Never a sure thing by Walt Rubel Gila driving can be hazardous in all French knots. Lujan said he show, “Erotica,” now in its fifth during winter lost count after 3,000. year. It will take place 6-10:30 8 SUBORBITAL • Reaching the Stars 31 TEXTILE EXPOSURE •Culture Museum educators earn 19 MOVING THE WORLD • Volunteer Series The image is taken from an oil p.m. on Valentin’s Day, Feb. 14 in recognition by Cathy Harper Accomplishments Mesilla Valley Weavers share painting he made of my father’s Las Cruces. Additional showings District relies on community help traditions Indian side of the family in Taos. from 1-4 p.m. Saturday and Sun- 10 FUNDRAISING FUN • Lujan works in a large variety day, Jan. 15 and 16. Lujan can be 31 HISTORY WANDER • ‘Local Color’ Give and Play 20 CARING DECISIONS • Staying of media and participates in art reached at dennis_lujan@yahoo. Poker tournament for CLAY Home Instead Camp Cody: A World War I train- Festival Hospice care provides comfort, ing camp in Deming shows in Las Cruces and the com. Artwork can be submitted peace area. through Jan. 27. 10 COST OF BEAUTY • Fees Up 32 TABLE TALK • A Passionate White Sands improves visitor 20 BODY, MIND SPIRIT • Staying Business experience Safe at Home Amaro Winery celebrates 10th Know how to prevent carbon anniversary by Mike Cook 11 WORKING TOGETHER • Expanding monoxide poisoning Horizons 33 RED OR GREEN • Dining Guide S.T.E.M. workshops in Silver City 21 ON THE SHELF • Chinese Restaurants in southwest New New Year Mexico 12 ON SCREEN • Music Transitions Feng Shui for the Year of the Rat to Film 35 IN THE WILD • Partners in Hard Road Trio teams up with 21 BODY, MIND SPIRIT • Mexican Wolf Recovery filmmaker by Mike Cook Soulful Class Department of Game & Fish takes January Millennium Shift management role 12 MUSIC EXPOSURE • Men in Kilts workshop Scottish quartet visits Silver City 36 STARRY DOME • Triangulum, the 22 TALKING HORSES • Lessons From Triangle 13 ARTS EXPOSURE • Gallery Guide the Zoo Saved by connecting cords Art venues across the area Understanding training limits by by Bert Stevens Scott Thomson 14 ARTS EXPOSURE • Checking out 37 40 DAYS AND 40 NIGHTS • Events the Horse 23 BODY, MIND SPIRIT • Grant Guide Museum features beauty and County Events What’s going on in January? strength in Lincoln County Weekly happenings in Grant County 43 SNEW MEXICO GROWING • New 15 TALK NERDY TO ME • Star Wars Mexico Tech Universe 24 32 YEARS IN SILVER CITY • I Hug College secures $93 million Meet the bounty hunters by Troy Trees contract with Air Force Stegner Sinking into the peace of the world by Susan Golightly 44 ON AIR • New Mexico Calling 15 LA PANTALLA PLATA • Community radio brings state’s “Silverado” 25 TUMBLEWEEDS • Mid-Life Crisis secluded residents together Classic western with classic faces Baby baboons help woman gain by Julian Dossett by Hap Hasard balance by Cammy Montoya 47 LIVING ON WHEELS • New Sheriff 16 ARTS EXPOSURE • Arts Scene 27 PUBLISHER’S NOTEBOOK • at the Ranch! 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RAISINGDAD • JIM AND HENRY DUCHENE Return of the Missing Keys

t’s the same old story. since my beautiful wife always but my wife will put a hand on took my keys.” earlier.” My father can’t find his seems to find his keys for him, my knee, and I’ll hold my mud. “What, pop?” I ask, keeping “Earlier when?” Ikeys. why isn’t his first response is to He’ll think his keys have been one eye on the TV. “Earlier earlier.” He’s checked his room. The believe his keys are just mis- stolen until he finds them. Then “What?” “Why didn’t you tell us then?” kitchen. The refrigerator. And placed, not stolen. he’ll shake his head, chuckle, “What did you say?” “When?” he’s checked them again. Over He’s even blamed my 2-year- and sheepishly admit, “Er... “About what?” “When he took your keys?” and over. Many, many times. old grandson. He knows-- ahhh... they were in my pants “What did you say about the “What?” “Somebody’s gone into my KNOWS, I tell you--that the after all.” keys?” I took a breathe. room,” he’ll say. poor kid’s the culprit. That happens so often, I don’t “What keys?” “How could he take the keys “Nobody’s gone into your “He’s sneaky,” my father will know why his pants aren’t the “You were saying something from you?” I ask, almost laugh- room,” I’ll tell him. say. “Why don’t you guys watch first place he looks. about your keys.” ing at the image of a toddler “I know for a fact,” he’ll in- him better?” Right now I’m watching “Oh, yeah. Your grandson, snatching keys out of a grown sist. I bristle at those kind of com- American Ninja Warrior on TV, he... he... ahhh, I had the keys man’s hand, and then giving the “How do you know?” I’ll in- ments. First off, my grandson admiring the skimpy costumes when he grabbed them from old geezer a noogie for good sist back. is never out of anyone’s sight. on the female athletes. me.” measure. “He’s only two.” “I just do,” he’ll say, and then Secondly, he isn’t allowed in my “Yes, dear,” I agree with my That’s when I realized what “What?” he’ll look right at me. “I don’t father’s room. Besides which, wife, pretending to be disgust- he was talking about. “How could he take the keys know who, but someone’s been the logistics of him sneaking ed. “Those costumes are way “The baby took your keys?” from you?” I ask him again. in my room, and that someone into my father’s room, stealing too skimpy for a world-wide “He was so fast, so fast.” “I don’t know how he took took my keys.” his keys, and then successfully audience.” “You’re talking about the the keys from me, he just did. I don’t know why he singles making his escape... well, let’s I’m careful not to drool as I baby. The baby took your And he was fast.” me out when he’s saying that. just say I’d sooner believe my say this. keys?” “What was he even doing in Does he think it’s me sneaking father was a back-up dancer for Basically, I’m just minding “Yeah, that little rascal your room?” into his room absconding with Lady Gaga. But the main reason my own business when I notice grabbed my keys and took off “I don’t know what he was keys I already have copies of? it’s not possible is my grandson my father walk into view. He’s running. Man, was he fast.” doing in my room, he just was. My father is only two plac- prefers robbing banks. mumbling something about his Remember, my father is And now, who knows what he’s es at any given time: his room Did I say too much? keys. talking about a two-year-old. done with them. Probably lost or in the den watching TV. My father will sometimes He laughs and looks down, “He’s not even here,” I remind them.” From where he sits, he can blather on about my grandson shaking his head. him. “How could he take them pretty much see any potential for so long I feel obligated to “Why, that little scamp,” he from you?” RAISING DAD key-snatchers. Besides which, defend the poor kid’s honesty, chuckles. “That little scamp “I don’t mean now, I mean continued on page 5

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EDITOR’S NOTEBOOK Resolutions or Not Making 2020 a step forward rom this hour I or- to achieve our New Year’s reso- perfectionism, and “spacious,” and deletes data. photograph each page with my dain myself loos’d lutions. Here are some alterna- prompting her to make room for A bullet journal is a notebook. phone every Sunday, I failed to “Fof limits and imagi- tive ideas. If you’re one of those the things in life that truly mat- You make an index, then start do so and lost the book. This nary lines, rare people who achieve your ter. In 2018, she picked “grace,” filling it in. There are yearly, made me very sad, as I had a Going where I list, my own New Year’s resolutions each which alludes to a transcendent monthly, and daily planning sec- two-page account of my middle master total and absolute, year, congratulations and please or beautiful moment that shows tions and there are sections for son’s November wedding in it. Listening to others, consider- let me know how you do it. I will we are part of something bigger special things from “Things to But eventually (a week or so lat- ing well what they say, let you know how mine go. than ourselves. watch on Netflix” to “What I can er) I started a new one and now Pausing, searching, receiv- For list makers, instead of res- Gates said she has called on control.” Anything you think will take pictures and it keeps me ing, contemplating, olutions, you can create a list of it during difficult conversations, be useful to you to list, you do from feeling scattered across the Gently, but with undeniable things to look forward to. These long days at the office, busy trips it. Mine has a page for grocer- universe with bits of information will, divesting myself of the are some of mine: with the foundation and espe- ies, a page for bills, a page for here and there because it’s all to- holds that would hold me. • Seeing how our new pets cially during a jam-packed De- watching things, and more as I gether. I inhale great draughts of (two recently adopted young fe- cember. do more. And one more: space, male dogs) grow into their feet “It even helped me find a beam The bullet journal creator, Make a commitment to some- The east and the west are and personalities. of peace through the sadness of Ryder Carroll, describes it as one other than yourself. New mine, and the north and the • Watching my grandchildren a friend’s funeral. When I was “an analog design to track the Year’s resolutions tend to be south are mine.” grow and learn. upset or distressed, I whispered past, organize the present and extremely self-focused and if Walt Whitman, from the poem • Painting rocks and making it to myself: ‘Grace,’” she said. plan for the future.” He created you make a promise to someone “Song of the Open Road.” cookies with various said grand- Let’s see, my word will be: a custom notebook that can be else, you are more likely to keep children. “Simplify.” I’ll let you know how purchased designed for the pro- it. Compliment, donate, visit a Resolutions • My youngest son’s high that goes too. If you are a joiner, cess, but said any notebook will friend in a nursing home, play Following a 615-mile, two-day school graduation and the next you can visit oneword365.com, work. a prank, make a pun, give if you drive taking me through Dona steps in his life. choose a word and join your Items in the daily logs are in- have anything to give or even if Ana, Socorro, Catron and Grant • Having fixed teeth after my word tribe. dicated by symbols for tasks, you don’t. counties, I present my New accident (in August 2019). I don’t know if this counts as events and notes. And that’s re- Forget getting paid back for Year’s resolutions for 2020: • Publishing a book. a resolution or an alternative to ally is all you need to get started. the good you do, that’s not why • Sleep under the stars at the • Traveling even farther across a resolution but, so far, it has There is an easy 5-minute tu- you do it. Cosmic Campground on the Ari- this beautiful state as a board helped me oodles with the sim- torial at bulletjournal.com. If zona edge of New Mexico in Ca- member on the New Mexico Hu- plify concept, so I will include it. you do a computer search for Elva K. tron County. manities Council. A bullet journal is such a bullet journal, you will encoun- Österreich is • Ride a horse drawn sled in • Experiencing the smell of no-brainer, I don’t know why I ter a cacophony of images, sug- editor of Desert the Valles Caldera in the mid-win- rain in the desert creosote bush- didn’t think of it myself. gestions and blogs – enough to Exposure and ter snow. es. The concept is easy, one book create confusion – but don’t let would love to • Sit by the ocean (every year • Sitting under the moonless to put everything in. And by ev- it discourage you. There are so meet Desert for the rest of my life). dark sky of southern New Mex- erything, I mean all that I make many ways to do this – creative, Exposure • Wake to the chatter of chil- ico to watch the Milky Way. lists about and then lose them. time consuming, beautiful – but readers during her office hours dren. Even trying to assemble things at heart it’s simple and you can in Silver City on Thursday, • Visit McKnight Mountain in Melinda Gates, co-founder of in an app on my phone, every- spend as much or little time on it Jan. 9, at the Tranquilbuzz the Black Range. the Bill & Melinda Gates Foun- thing scatters, and it gets hard to as you want. Café, located at the corner of • Read a book by moonlight dation, chooses a single word remember how to access this or Goodbye Post-its, random Yankie and Texas streets. If that while relaxing on the dunes at every year to bring her guidance. that. scraps of paper, backs of enve- is not a good time, Elva will be White Sands National Park In a 2018 LinkedIn post Gates Or maybe one of those grand- lopes and hello bullet journal. glad to arrange another day to said the one word “encapsu- children gets ahold of my phone The main problem is loss. Even meet and you can always reach Alternates to resolutions lates her aspirations for the year (ages 5 to 12 they all know my though one of my first listed her at editor@desertexposure. ahead.” Past words have includ- password by heart even though tasks in my first bullet journal com or by cell phone at 575- Since 80 percent of us will fail ed “gentle,” helping her fight most don’t even live near me) (started in November) was to 443-4408. GUEST COLUMN • JONI KAY ROSE Three Wishes for 2020 Honoring the natural beauty of southern New Mexico My footsteps defile bered in the world by the more The first of my three wish- to White Sands National Park, The upper Gila is truly a wild the morning sand: white, common silica dunes like the es for outdoor Southern New plus redraw the boundaries a and scenic river, and deserves like the ones in Southern Colorado or Mexico in 2020 is to see White little to enlarge the park and recognition as such. snows of my childhood…. the coast, gypsum sand dunes Sands be finally recognized by make it more compatible with My third wish for 2020 is to — From DUNES HAIKU are very rare; and this is the Congress as our second nation- the surrounding military bases. see the Continental Divide largest gypsum dune field in al park. In addition to attracting By the time you read this it may Trail finally completed through ’ve never seen any place the world. Hiking in them is a more tourists here, this might hopefully have become law. Southern New Mexico. I’ve like White Sands National unique experience. People, es- also bring in money to create My second wish for outdoor hiked the CDT from Bear Moun- IMonument. Mile after mile pecially children, love to sled more trails, and maybe a drive- Southern New Mexico is to see tain Road to Signboard Saddle, the creamy-white dunes stretch down the dunes as if they were in campground. As I write this, the upper Gila gain Federal rec- and from Schoolhouse Gulch to across the Chihuahuan Desert snowdrifts; and the sand never a bill is making the rounds in ognition as Southern New Mex- the outskirts of Lordsburg. But near Alamogordo. Far outnum- melts on their clothes. Congress to change the name ico’s first Wild and Scenic River. despite repeated attempts I’ve I’ve followed the West Fork for yet to find a route from Bear

miles upstream from the Cliff Mountain Road to cross High- “Desert Dumbfounder” by Dave Thomas is a simple substitution cipher; one letter stands for Z = Y J, = T Clue: #43 another. Solution is by trial and error. Solution will appear in next month’s Desert Exposure. Dwellings National Monument. way 180 near Mangas Springs Send full solution, or just the Secret Words, to [email protected], and be recognized! I’ve soaked in the hot pools of and on to Schoolhouse Gulch. TIPS:www.nmsr.org/secretword.htm and www.nmsr.org/cypher-how2.jpg the Middle Fork, and I’ve hiked South of I-10, there are "NHKB HS XHD KLX OLZB MHEPWBA EOB MLNL EBNE HS EOB CHBPMU down Little Bear Canyon deep barbed-wire fences hikers must in the Gila Wilderness to where crawl under or climb over, NELIVPMBI NQLWBWILSE LE GOPEB NLMAN KPNNPVB ILMUB MHZ. 4. it reaches the steep-sided Mid- signs that are hard to spot, and dle Fork Canyon, where the places where the trail seems to PE'N LKLYPMU OHG OPNEHIX IBQBLEN PENBVS." - TPK BWJVBN torrential waters rush by. I’ve not be there at all. For some seen where the East Fork joins reason the signs are legible one Use the answer key below to track your clues, and reveal Secret Words! in above the Grapevine Camp- way only, usually just to north- ground, and where the River bound hikers. It would seem A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z emerges from the Wilderness minimal trouble to make the Previous Solution: "ALEX OCHELTREE’S FAMILY OF SINGERS, Congrats to #42 solvers : at the Mogollon Box to flow signs read both ways. In addi- HISTORY BUFFS AND ANTIQUE LOVERS PURCHASED THE RANCH, Connie Tull*, Will Adams*, through the Gila Valley to the PRESERVING THIS NATIONAL HISTORIC TREASURE." - LISA JIMENEZ, George Egert*, Mike Arms*, Bird Sanctuary on its circuitous WISHES ON THE L.C. RANCH *Secret Words:”LEGACY TRIUMPHS” Shorty Vaiza* and Skip Howard*! journey to the Virden Valley. continued on page 7 DESERT EXPOSURE JANUARY 2020 • 7

VIEW FROM HERE • WALT RUBEL Being Carved in Stone Doesn’t Make it True

hen I was living in Wy- war still reflect the historical women of color didn’t get that en who were part of the suffrage of the suffrage movement. Hope- oming several years perspective of the ruling major- right until passage of the Civil movement did not equally enjoy fully, they will come up with text Wago, someone pointed ity. Rights Act in the 1960s he said. the advantages of its success un- that celebrates what was a ma- out to me the consistent trend And so, I was pleased when That’s not exactly right. There til many years later. jor step forward in our nation’s to historical markers placed Las Cruces City Council member was nothing in the language of Vasquez is not asking that his history, without overlooking the throughout the state. If an area Gabriel Vasquez didn’t just rub- the amendment that specifical- version of history be placed on complete story of that event. is described as a “massacre,” ber stamp a proposal to place a ly prohibited minority women the marker. He is, however, de- I wish we would take the same that means white people were marker at Pioneer Women’s Park from voting. And, in fact, Annie manding it be an accurate ver- care with all our markers. killed there. If it’s described as in honor of the 100th anniversa- Simms Banks, a black woman, sion of history. a “battle site,” that means Native ry of women’s suffrage, even if I was elected as a delegate in Ken- And so, the local League of Walt Rubel can Americans were killed there. think his reading of history is a tucky in 1920. Women Voters, GFWC Progress be reached at I’m one of those folks who little bit off. But there was also nothing Club and others working to have waltrubel@ likes to stop and read the mark- Vasquez claimed that passage in the language of the bill that the monument posted have tak- gmail.com er. Historical markers placed at of the 19th Amendment “only specifically protected the voting en a couple of weeks to review the sites where important events allowed white women to vote.” rights of minority women. And, the language on the monument happened many years ago help Blacks, Hispanics and other it is absolutely true black wom- and study the complete history connect us to our past and give us a sense of our roots. Taking the time to read the markers located along the side of the road can give us a better understanding of our history. Many commemorate events we never learned about in school. Historical markers carry with them a sense of authenticity. The messages they deliver are literally carved in stone. But that doesn’t make them true In his book “Lies Across America,” author James W. Loewen notes historic markers are typically paid for by local groups, such as a Chamber of Commerce, who want to tell positive stories about their com- munities that don’t always align with the truth. A marker in Pittsburg, Tex- as claims it was local resident Burrell Cannon who invented the first airplane, not the Wright Brothers. Brunswick, Georgia and Brunswick County, Virginia both have markers designating the site where Brunswick stew was first cooked. Those false boasts are rela- tively harmless. The same can- not be said for the historical portrayal of racial minorities. As Loewen notes, “all across The 4 x 11.87 ad IT254688 for AMADOR HOSPITALITY LLC named America, even on black college campuses, markers, monuments "IT254688" is missing or incomplete. and names on the landscape glo- rify those who fought to keep African Americans in chains.” And it’s not just about the Civ- il War. Monuments and markers that have nothing to do with that

WISHES continued from page 6 tion, there are plenty of rocks to build cairns. Also it would seem relatively simple to install Y-gates or stepladders so that hikers can get through barbed- wire fences without tearing our clothes or crawling in the dirt. If possible it would also be nice to find routing that doesn’t fol- low highways or city streets. The CDT is a special treasure in New Mexico, and it needs to be completed at last. Southern New Mexico is a beautiful but sometimes overlooked part of the United States, though tourism is one of our major industries. These wishes would, if fulfilled, do much to boost our precious tourism trade here in Southern New Mexico. Let’s give our sup- port to all three. 8 • JANUARY 2020 www.desertexposure.com SUBORBITAL• CATHY HARPER Reaching the Stars Museum educators earn recognition n mid-August 2020, NASA is sending a new genera- tion rover to Mars as part of the Mars Exploration IProgram. The mission will search for signs of past microbial life, characterize the planet’s climate and geol- ogy, collect samples for future return to Earth, and pave the way for human exploration of the Red Planet. Last summer, NASA created a Mars 2020 “Name the Rover” Challenge and reached out to K-12 students around the country to help name this new robotic sci- entist. Then they reached out to educators to help pick the winning name and the Museum of Space History’s Julie Bryant was chosen to be one of the judges for the challenge. Bryant, a New Mexico resident for over a decade and museum educator, was researching for a Science Satur- day program at the museum when she saw the call for judges and decided to apply. “I was excited and honored when I found out I was chosen by NASA to participate,” Bryant said. Each student who answered the challenge submitted a name and an essay explaining why they chose their name. Judges were sent the first round of essays in late November, and Bryant’s first group of essays numbered about 100. “Kids are so creative! And the logical reasoning they presented behind some of the names was amazing – it ranged from Greek and Native American mythology to scientific facts about Mars and space, to the simple, per- sonally appealing names that just ‘sounded neat,’” Bry- ant said. Judges were sworn to confidentiality, but Bryant con- fided that she had a couple of entries that were “really great, I hope they make it to the final cut!” The initial Cadets in the Museum’s summer camp Wheels Up program test high-altitude pressure suits they built to judging criteria included name appropriateness and sig- protect marshmallows. Cadets were given nitrile gloves, sealable food bags and tape and told to use their nificance, originality and quality of the essay. imagination. Their designs were tested in a vacuum jar. Registration for summer camp in Alamogordo and Las Cruces is now open and available on the Museum’s website. (Photo courtesy NMMSH) Semi-finalists will be announced by NASA in early January, finalists will be announced in late January, with Advisory Council. Dooling, a veteran educator, will Outreach Coordinator Tony Gondola is a Solar System finalist interviews scheduled for Feb. 7 and the winner is serve on the council for four years and work with other Ambassador as well. expected to be announced on Feb. 18. council members to improve mathematics and science Year round, museum educators work to hone their ex- “This is a great opportunity for our students, it gives education throughout the state. pertise in space science, participating in webinars from them a chance to be a part of the space program now “It is a privilege to be able to serve the students of our NASA and other organizations, volunteering to help with and inspire them to be the ones who carry on our future state and help ensure that the education process serves various projects like Alamogordo’s First Lego League space exploration programs,” Bryant said. them as they prepare to enter college and move on to Engineering Challenge and more. Bryant is not the only Museum of Space History edu- careers in STEM related fields,” Dooling said. “It’s important that we continue to learn ourselves cator to be chosen for participation in NASA programs He is also a Solar System Ambassador, which is part so that we can bring the schools and students we serve and statewide science initiatives. In October, Museum of a NASA program that relies on volunteers to help the most current information about what’s going on in Education Director Dave Dooling was appointed to the share NASA science and mission discoveries through space,” Dooling said. Each year, the museum’s Educa- state Public Education Department’s Math and Science participation in community and school events. Museum tion Department works with tens of thousands of school The Mars 2020 rover is a very children across New Mexico and West Texas to enhance advanced robotic explorer but the science programs that their schools provide. it doesn’t have a name! In order “Our job is to inspire students to work towards ca- to remedy that, NASA created a reers in STEM related fields, whether they want to be a “Name the Rover” contest and scientist, an engineer or an astronaut. They are the ex- Museum of Space History edu- plorers of the future and we want to give them the tools cator Julie Bryant was chosen to to get there,” Dooling said. For more information about be one of the judges. The rover, the museum’s Education Programs, contact them at the once named, is expected to launch phone number below. between July 17 through August 5, 2020 with a landing date of Feb. 18, 2021. Part of NASA’s Mars Explora- The New Mexico Museum of Space History, tion Program, the rover’s mission a Smithsonian Affiliate, is a division of the is to help answer key questions NM Department of Cultural Affairs. For more about the potential for life on Mars. information, call 575-437-2840 or toll free 1-877-333- (Photo courtesy NASA) 6589 or visit the website at nmspacemuseum.org.

Tax-Aide volun- FRIENDLY VOLUNTEERS NEEDED teers go over rant County’s AARP Tax-Aide Taxes are prepared in Silver City and an individual tax volunteers are looking for a few Bayard. No previous experience need- return together during a previous friendly people who would like to ed. Training and equipment is supplied G wear’s tax sea- join the group. by AARP and the IRS. New members will son. (File Photo) Last year 11 volunteers prepared and be asked to volunteer at least 40 hours E-filed over 600 Federal and State income during the 10-week tax season plus train- tax returns free for seniors and low in- ing time. For information contact Joe at come taxpayers. 575-519-9463. DESERT EXPOSURE JANUARY 2020 • 9

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he Silver City CLAY Fes- exact origins of the game are at the beginning of the tourna- tival annual fundraiser, unknown, although the state of ment. Players will be divided TTexas Hold ’Em Poker Texas formally recognizes Rob- into equal numbers, playing for Tournament, is from 3 to 10 p.m. stown, Texas, as its birthplace in the first time at round tables, and Saturday, Jan. 25, at the Murray the early 1900s. Texas Hold ’Em over the course of the afternoon Hotel Ballroom, 200 W. Broad- began to be played in Las Vegas and evening the poker marathon way in downtown Silver City. casinos in the 1960s and is now will continue until the top 10 Fabulous Finds Within The Poker Tournament has played at casinos and online players remain. The Oldest Brick Building of NM been an important fundraising sites around the world. The 2020 Silver City CLAY Fes- event for CLAY Festival since In Texas Hold ’Em, players aim tival Poker Tournament will host 2013. The best poker chips in to make the best five-card hand a maximum of 70 players, aged Thunderbird de la Mesilla the world are made of clay, and from each player’s two face- 21 and over. The final 10 players players will use the CLAY Festi- down personal cards and five left standing will get to choose val’s custom-made, casino-qual- community cards on the table, among donated non-cash prizes, ity clay poker chips during the which are turned over during including a week-long stay in a Tournament. The Poker Tourna- three rounds. Throughout each condo in Flagstaff, gifts, services CLASSIC & UNIQUE GIFTS INCLUDING: ment offers locals and visitors game there are four rounds of and additional accommodations the opportunity to play the popu- betting, which allows players from local businesses. The Mur- Native American Creations • Pottery • lar game of Texas Hold ’Em and to strategize. Texas Hold ’Em ray Hotel is offering discounted Worldwide Imports • Tin • Clothing • to simultaneously support New is easy to learn and fun to play accommodation to registered Day of the Dead • Religious Items • Mexico’s premier festival devot- – making it one of the most pop- players. Register at www.CLAY- Jewelry • and much more ed to all things clay. ular forms of poker worldwide. 2380 Calle Principal Mesilla, NM 88046 • 575-524-1823 Texas Hold ‘Em is popular Registered players will get a POKER 10AM - 5:30PM OPEN EVERY DAY! among poker aficionados. The value of $10,000 in poker chips continued on page 11

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HistoricYankie/Texas/Broadway Art Loop n April 2018, the National repairs to the park’s water delivery Park Service announced ser- system. Ivice-wide fee increases for Park entrance fees have been all entrance-fee charging parks. used to update and repair the Therefore, White Sands has mod- park’s picnic facilities, create ex- ified its entrance fees to fully in- hibits for the visitor center muse- corporate the new entrance fee um and facilitate park ranger-led Blue Dome Gallery schedule and provide additional public programs. 575-538-2538 funding for infrastructure and Additionally, the price of the Silver City Downtown: Finn’s Gallery maintenance needs to enhance the annual White Sands National Mon- Thurs – Sat, 11-5 Corner of Yankie visitor experience. All the money ument Pass will be $45; however, Copper Quail at 307 N. Texas St. 211A N. Texas & Arizona received from entrance fees re- the America the Beautiful Nation- The Lodge: Daily 9-5 Open Thurs-Sunday silvercitycopperquail.com at 60 Bear Mt. Ranch Rd. 406-790-0573 mains with the National Park Ser- al Parks and Federal Recreational Mon - Sun vice, with 80 percent of the reve- Lands Annual Pass and Lifetime nue staying at White Sands. Senior Pass remain at $80. The Effective Jan. 1, the entrance Access Pass and Annual Pass for fees to the park are $25 per vehi- U.S. Military remain free. For more cle, $15 per person and $20 per information visit www.nps.gov/ motorcycle. Entrance fees are val- planyourvisit/passes.htm. id for entry for seven consecutive White Sands has charged an en- days from the date of purchase. trance fee since 1937, and the park Tranquil Buzz Gallery & Studio Lois Duffy Studio The revenue from entrance fees is one of 165 National Park Service Coffee House 106 W. Yankie 303-916-5045 211-C N. Texas St., at White Sands has enabled reha- sites that charge an entrance fee; 112 W. Yankie Silver City bilitation to the park’s accessible the other 254 national parks re- [email protected] loisduffy.com 575-313-9631 Interdune Boardwalk Trail, res- main free to enter. Law O ce OPEN SATURDAYS OR BY APPOINTMENT of Gillian Sherwood toration of the porch poles of the Details on park projects funded historic Spanish pueblo-adobe vis- by entrance fees can be found at 211 N. Texas St. Suite B itor center, and a complete reha- https://www.nps.gov/whsa/learn/ 575-313-3507 • silvercgillianlaw.com bilitation of the monument’s 1930s management/yourdollarsatwork. era sewage system. In addition, htm. For park information, hours, Want your business included in this ad? a significant revitalization to the and entrance fees, visit the mon- Contact: Mariah Walker, 575-993-8193, [email protected] park’s water tower was conducted ument website at www.nps.gov/ in 2019 to provide much-needed whsa. DESERT EXPOSURE JANUARY 2020 • 11

What does it take to be a Phys- ical Therapist? Students mon- itor their heart rate at different levels of activity. Members of WNMU Women’s Basketball Team volunteered at last year’s EYH to help students find their way around the Western New Mexico University campus. (Courtesy photos)

Diana Telles, M.S., LMFT Gregory Gonzales, WORKING TOGETHER (575) 644-2400 M.S., LPCC Se Habla Espanol (575) 202-7047 Family Counseling Associates is now accepting new clients and Expanding Horizons client referrals. Whether you are a family of one or living with Annual S.T.E.M. workshops coming to Silver City 650 Montana, Suite E, many, we have skilled experienced therapists to help. Las Cruces, NM 88001 We accept most insurances, Including Medicaid. n Feb. 22 the 27th Annu- event is free of charge to girls al Expanding Your Hori- in Grades 5 to 8 throughout Do You Have Trouble Sleeping? Ozons (EYH) begins with southwestern New Mexico, but science, technology, engineering participants must register in Call us today! and math workshops for girls in advance to attend. Registration Grades 5 to 8 in southwest New is online at eyhn.org. Teachers, Mexico. The full day of hands-on parents, and students can get science and technology work- more information by contacting shops takes place on the campus Karen Love or Adrienne Dare at Our Sleep Center is dedicated to the diagnosis and treatment of of Western New Mexico Univer- [email protected]. sleep apnea, snoring, restless legs and evaluation of insomnia. sity in Silver City. Expanding Your Horizons This year’s hands-on work- (EYH) is presented by the Silver shops will include favorites such City – Southwest New Mexico 2437 South Telshor Boulevard as Magnetron Magic, CHEMix- branch of AAUW (American As- 575-532-1731 • sleeplc.com tures & CHEMysteries, Rockin’ sociation of University Women), AASM Accredited Sleep Center Around New Mexico (Geology), with cash sponsors including Seeds to Plants to Food, Open Freeport-McMoran, Town & Wide! (Dentistry), Careers in Country Garden Club, and Ro- Physical Therapy, and more. Stu- tary Club of Silver City, and in- dents who attend will receive kind sponsors including NMN- lunch, an EYH t-shirt, a tote bag WSE (New Mexico Network for and a chance to win a tablet Women in Science and Engineer- computer. ing), WNMU, and Girl Scouts. Expanding Your Horizons in For more info about participat- Silver City is among the oldest ing as a student or becoming a and largest of the EYH programs sponsor, presenter or volunteer, in the state of New Mexico. The email [email protected].

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ON SCREEN • MIKE COOK Music Transitions to Film Hard Road Trio teams with filmmaker for music video “She’d dance like Ginger Rog- local filmmaker Orlando Martos Sanders. Visit www.facebook. Maes) and son (Michael Porti- ‘Round” was written by Sanders ers and I’d be Fred Astaire. to create a six-minute video fea- com/hardroadtrio and www. llo Jr.). The Trio appears as pale and is from the trio’s self-titled I’d step up on her shoes and turing the group’s single “Mama, hardroadtrio.com. commentators as the relationship album released last March and she’d spin me in the air. Spin Me ‘Round,” local actors and The video is set in the 1950s and between mother and son breaks available at www.cdbaby.com. That winter we were colder a local film crew. shows “the lengths that a mom our hearts,” she said. Hard Road Trio is comprised of than we’d ever been before. The video, like the song, is will go to for her son,” Sanders Martos directed, edited and Sanders, Steve Smith and Anne The cupboard it was empty, a haunting, heart-wrenchingly said. It was filmed in Las Cruces wrote the script for the video, col- Luna. Sanders and Smith, both of the wolf was at the door.” beautiful look at the unbreakable and Mesilla at locations including laborating with director of pho- Las Cruces, began their collabora- From Hard Road Trio’s “Mama bond between a mother and her El Patio, an old Mesilla home and tography Mitch Fowler, a tenured tion 15 years ago. Luna, who lives Spin Me ‘Round” child and the struggle and sacri- St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church. CMI faculty member. in Fort Sumner, joined the group fice that are so much a part of life. “It’s such a wonderful home- The production includes an in 2010. The Trio, which writes he popular southern New The video’s official release grown product,” Sanders said. all-local crew, plus student train- and plays “original southwestern Mexico band, Hard Road was Monday, Dec. 9, said Hard “We used a full crew and won- ees from CMI (New Mexico State acoustic music at the crossroads TTrio, has teamed up with Road Trio member Christine derful actors for the mom (Noa University’s Creative Media Insti- of Roots and Bluegrass,” has tute). toured nationally, plays regular- “It was important to me that we ly around Las Cruces and hosts keep everything in New Mexico camps and workshops (www. Sierra County Arts Council (SCAC) and that (the video) was filmed dnamusiccamp.com). entirely in Las Cruces,” Martos Martos is a native of Las Cru- said. “We even had the catering ces and an NMSU graduate. He’s Sponsored Events – Winter/Spring 2020 provided by Miguel’s [Restau- been a professional filmmaker for rant].” 10 years. www.sierracountyarts.org “I drew from past personal ex- He and Hard Road previously periences with loss to develop collaborated on a video for “Whis- Truth or Consequences, New Mexico the story and characters” for the key in a Glass,” a single from their video, he said. “We wanted to tell “Smoke and Redemption” album. Monthly 6 – 9 pm Sundays, January-April, 1pm a very human tale, one of strug- That video was an official selec- gle, loss and redemption.” tion for the Las Cruces Interna- Second Saturday Art Hop Lecture Series The song “Mama, Spin Me tional Film Festival. Downtown Historic District Broadway Rio Bravo Fine Art Gallery & Main Streets – Free 110 N Broadway, 575-894-0572 $7/$5 SCAC 3rd Monday of the month, 6pm Monthly Movie Night Ingo’s Art Café, 422 Broadway – Free Saturday, January 4 – 6pm The King and Marilyn 50’s Rock & Roll Tribute Concert T or C Civic Center, 400 W. 4th Street Fundraiser for youth education. Sunday, January 12, 1 pm Artist and Publisher Roy van der Aa $25 Advance tickets at Sunday, January 26, 1 pm steampunkstorc.org/2020vision Chautauqua performance Eugene Manlove Rhodes, MUSIC EXPOSURE Saturday, January 18 by Cliff Humphrey Sierra County Arts Council annual Sunday, February 2, 1 pm Men in Kilts membership party Chautauqua performance Harry Houdini, by Bill Martin Scottish quartet visits Silver City The Broadway Social Club Sunday, February 16, 1pm he Grant County Com- The Maxwell Quartet offers an 420 N. Broadway, 575-551-8186 Plein Air Artist David Farrell munity Concert Associa- educational outreach program $10 / Free with SCAC membership Ttion present The Maxwell for grades 1 through 6 on the Sunday, March 1, 1pm Quartet at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. morning of the scheduled eve- Multi-medium Artist Olin B. West Saturday, February. 22, 5pm 14, Western New Mexico Univer- ning concert from 10:30 to 11:30 Sunday, March 15, 1pm sity Fine Arts Theater. a.m. in the WNMU Fine Arts The- Southwest Chamber Winds Trio Professor of Printmaking & Photography The Glasgow-based group per- ater. It is free of charge to the Classical music. Grapes Gallery Katharine Kreisher forms across the UK and abroad. children and bus transportation 407-409 Main St. $10 / $5 SCAC members Their very first North American will be paid by GCCCA upon re- Sunday, April 5, 1pm tour this year coincides with the quest by the school. For more Don Hallock, “Found Object Fantasy Art” release of their debut CD featur- information, call Karen at 575- ing works by Haydn and tradi- 538-5862. tional Scottish folk music. Tickets for this concert are $20 Hillsboro, New Mexico Colin Scobie, first violin; for adults who are not season Saturday, January 11, 7pm George Smith, second violin; ticket holders. Children to age 17 Elliot Perks, viola; and Duncan who are accompanied by an adult Jeff Scroggins and Fresh Horses Strachan, cello are friends who ticket holder are admitted free of All-star Americana music lead by virtuoso banjo-ist grew up playing classical and charge. WNMU students with a Scroggins, with Steve Smith, mandolin, Anne Luna, folk music together in youth valid student ID are also admitted orchestras and music schools free of charge. Individual tickets bass, plus Mark & Ruth Bennett, guitar, fiddle & across Scotland. The Scottish can be purchased online at www. vocals. Herald has hailed them as “bril- gcconcerts.org or in Silver City Hillsboro Community Center liantly fresh, unexpected and ex- at The Pink Store (Bullard), the hilarating.” MRAC Office (Wells Fargo Bank 316 Elenora St. www.hccnm.org The quartet pays tribute to Bldg.) or in the lobby at the time $10, $5 Seniors & SCAC members their Scottish folk music heri- of the concert. Season tickets are tage. Performing widely across still available for the 2019-2020 Also see: jeffscrogginsbanjo.com, hardroadtrio.com Jeff Scroggins Scotland, they have established season for the low price of $55. a reputation for delighting au- Further information and/or sea- Sponsored by the Sierra County Arts Council diences with their “unaffected son subscription forms can be P.0. Box 1924 Truth or Consequences, NM 87901 • 575.894.0615 [email protected] • sierracountyarts.org enthusiasm” (North Highland obtained in the lobby at this con- Times) and their “panache and cert, online at gcconcerts.org or Paid for by Truth or Consequences Lodgers Tax. conviction” (Strathearn Herald). by calling 575-538-5862. DESERT EXPOSURE JANUARY 2020 • 13

We strongly recommend gallery patrons The Merc, 316 Granado St. 505- 238- call locations before visiting as ARTS EXPOSURE 6469. Art gifts by regional artists, gallery hours are subject to change books. and do so often. Contact Desert Exposure at 575-680-1978 or editor@ Gallery Guide Capitan desertexposure.com to update Heart of the Raven, 415 12th St., listings. All area codes are 575 unless Bullard St. 575-388-1368. 526-9771. Daily 10 am.-6 p.m. American art and jewelry. 937-7459, Functional and decorative indicated otherwise. Soul River Gallery, 400 N. Bullard Mesilla Valley Fine Arts Gallery, 2470 Thunder Horse Gallery, 200 Mechem pottery, classes. St. 303-888-1358; 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Calle de Guadalupe, 522- 2933. Daily Drive, Suite 1, 257-3989. info@ Silver City Monday and Wednesday and 10 a.m.- 10 a.m.-5 p.m. thunderhorsegallery.com, 11 a.m.-5 Carrizozo Alaska Mudhead Studio-Gallery, 371 5:30 p.m. Thursday to Saturday. Ouida Touchön Studio, 2615 Calle p.m. Tuesday to Saturday. Bronze Malkerson Gallery 408, 408 12th St. in Camino de Viento in Wind Canyon. Sterling Fine Art, 306 N. Bullard St. de Guadalupe, 635-7899. By sculpture by Rory Combs, Sarinova Carrizozo, 648-2598. By appointment, Letha Cress Wolfe, Silver City, 505-699-5005, 11 a.m.-5 appointment. ouida@ouidatouchon. glass and fine art. Tularosa Basin Gallery of potter, 907-783-2780. p.m. Wednesday to Saturday and com, www.ouidatouchon. com. The White Dove, 2825 Sudderth Drive, Photography, 401 12th St. in Anthony Howell Studio, 200 W. Market 1-3 p.m. Sunday, or by appointment. The Potteries, 2260 Calle de Santiago, No. A, 257-6609, 9:30 a.m-4 p.m. Carrizozo, 575-937-1489, 10 a.m.-5 St. 574-2827. By appointment only. Abstract to realism, workshops and 524-0538, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesday to daily, Authentic Native American p.m. Thursday to Monday; noon to 5 [a]SP.“A”©E, 110 W. Seventh St., 538- lessons available. sterlingnm.com. Saturday; noon to 5 p.m. Sunday. jewelry and artifacts. p.m. on Sundays. Exclusive exhibit 3333, aspace.studiogallery@ gmail. Studio Behind the Mountain, 23 Rokoko, 1785 Avenida de Mercado, Kenneth Wyatt Galleries of Ruidoso, venue for the winners of New Mexico com. Wagon Wheel Lane, 388- 3277. By 405-8877. 2205 Sudderth Drive, 257-1529, www. Magazine’s photography contest and Barbara Nance Gallery & Stonewalker appointment. www. jimpalmerbronze. kennethwyatt.com. Fine art by the the largest photo gallery in the state. Studio, 105 Country Road, 534-0530. com. Las Cruces Wyatt family. By appointment. Stone, steel, wood Studio Upstairs, 109 N. Bullard St., Big Picture Gallery, 2001 Lohman Ave, Lincoln 574-2493. By appointment. Suite 109, 647-0508. 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Old Lincoln Gallery, 1068 Calle la and paint. Sculpture path. www. Ruidoso Downs Tuesday to Friday. 9:30 a.m.-1 p.m. Placita, across from the visitor’s barbaraNanceArt.com. Syzygy Tile Gallery, 106 N. Bullard St., Pinon Pottery, MM. 26465 U.S. Hwy. 388-5472. Saturday. center in Lincoln, 653- 4045. Coffee Blue Dome Gallery, 307 N. Texas, 70, 937-0873, 937-1822, www. second location at 60 Bear Mountain Tatiana Maria Gallery, 305 N. Bullard Blue Gate Gallery, 4901 Chagar St. bar featuring 45 New Mexico artists, pinonpottery.com. Pottery by Vicki Road, 534-8671. Open 11 a.m.-5 St. 388-4426. (intersection of Valley Drive and Taylor 10 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday Conley and other area artists, fine art p.m. Monday to Saturday. www. Tree Spirit Gallery, on-line only at Road, open by appointment, 523- by Anita Keegan and Virgil Stephens. bluedomegallery. com. www.cogan-cogan.com. 303-888- 2950. San Patricio Borderlands Gallery, Stephan Hoglund 1358. Camino Real Book Store and Art Hurd La Rinconada, NM 281 U.S. Hwy. Studios, 211 W. Yankie St., Silver City. 21 Latigo Trail, 941-387-8589. Gallery, 314 S. Tornillo St. 523-3988. Alamogordo 70, 653-4331, www. wyethartists.com. 218-370-1314. www.stephanhoglund. Sculpture by Barbara Harrison. By Thursday to Sunday, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Creative Designs Custom Framing & Monday through Saturday 9 a.m.-5 com. appointment only. Cottonwood Gallery, 275 N. Main St. Gallery, 434-4420, 917 New York Ave. p.m. Works by Peter Hurd, Henriette The Cliffs Studio & Gallery, 205 Wild West Weaving, 211-D N. Texas, (Southwest Environmental Center), Patron’s Hall/Flickinger Center for Wyeth, Andrew Wyeth, N.C. Wyeth N. Lyon St., corner of Yankie and 313-1032, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday 522-5552. Monday to Friday, 9 a.m.-6 Performing Arts, 434-2202, 1110 and resident artist, Michael Hurd. Lyon streets, 520-622- 0251. By to Saturday, www. wildwestweaving. p.m. New York Ave. appointment. com. Cutter Gallery, 2640 El Paseo Road, White Oaks Common Ground, 102 W. Kelly St., Wind Canyon Studio, 11 Quail Run 541- 0658. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesday to Tularosa White Oaks Pottery, 445 Jicarilla Drive 534-2087. Open by chance or by prior Road off Hwy. 180, mile marker 107, Friday, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday. Horse Feathers, 318 Granado St. (three miles past White Oaks), 648- arrangement. 575-534-2087. 574- 2308, 619-933-8034. Louise Justus Wright Galeria, 266 W. 585-4407. Art, southwest furniture 2985. Daily, 10 a.m-5 p.m. Porcelain Cow Trail Art Studio, 119 Cow Trail Sackett, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Monday and Court Ave., 526-6101, jud@ and decor. pottery by Ivy Heymann. in Arenas Valley, 12-3 p.m. Monday, Wednesday and by appointment. delvalleprintinglc.com. 8:30 a.m.-5:30 or by appointment, 706-533- 1897, Wynnegate Gallery, 1105 W. Market p.m. Monday to Friday. www. victoriachick.com. St., 575-534-9717, noon – 4 p.m. Las Cruces Arts Association, located Creative Hands Roadside Attraction Saturday and Sunday, also open for in Cruces Creatives, 205 E. Lohman Art Gallery, 106 W Yankie, Silver City. Red Dot Tour, artist showings and by Ave. lascrucesarts.wixsite.com/arts. 303-916-5045 Hours are 10:30 a.m.- appointment. Las Cruces Museum of Art, 491 N. 5:30 p.m. Wednesday to Saturday, Yada Yada Yarn, 621 N. Bullard St. Main St., 541-2137. 10 a.m.-4:30 and 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Sunday. By 388-3350. p.m., Tuesday to Friday; 9 a.m.-4:30 appointment at other times. Zoe’s Studio/Gallery, 305 N. Cooper p.m. Saturday. Elemental Artisans, by appointment St., 654-4910. By chance or Mesquite Art Gallery, 340 N. only, 215-593-6738. appointment. Mesquite St., 640-3502. 11 a.m.-5 Finn’s Gallery, 300 N. Arizona St., 406- Mimbres p.m., Thursday to Friday; 2-5 p.m. 790-0573 Chamomile Connection, 3918 U.S. Saturday. Francis McCray Gallery, 1000 College Highway 35, 536-9845. Lynnae M. Phillip’s Fine Art Gallery, 221 N. Ave., WNMU, 538-6517. 10 a.m.-3 McConaha. By appointment. Main St., 525-1367. p.m. Monday to Friday. Kate Brown Pottery and Tile, HC New Dimension Art Works, 615 E. The Glasserie Studio and Store, 106 15 Box 1335, San Lorenzo, 536- Piñon St., 373-0043. By Appointment. E. College Ave., 590-0044. 11 a.m.-6 9935, [email protected], NMSU University Art Gallery, Williams p.m. Monday to Saturday. www.katebrownpottery.com. By Hall, University Ave. east of Solano, Grant County Art Guild Gallery, 316 appointment. 646-2545, 8 a.m.-4 p.m. Tuesday to N. Bullard St. 10 a.m-5 p.m. Monday Sunday. through Saturday; noon to 4 p.m. Bayard Nopalito’s Galeria, 326 S. Mesquite Sunday. GCAG.org. Kathryn Allen Clay Studio, 601 Erie St., 8 a.m.-8:30 p.m. Friday to Guadalupe’s, 505 N. Bullard St., 535- St., 537-3332. By appointment. Sunday. 2624. Thursday to Saturday, 10 a.m.-4 Quillin Stephens Gallery, behind p.m. Northern Grant County downtown Coas Books, 312-1064. By Leyba & Ingalls Arts, 315 N. Bullard Casitas de Gila, 50 Casita Flats Road, appointment only. St., 388-5725. 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Monday Gila, 535-4455. By appointment. Tombaugh Gallery, Unitarian to Saturday. Contemporary art ranging gallery@ casitasdegila. com, www. Universalist Church, 2000 S. Solano from realism to abstraction in a variety galleryatthecasitas.com. Drive, 522-7281. Wednesday of media. www.LeybaIngallsARTS. to Friday 10 a.m.-2 p.m. or by com, [email protected]. Deming appointment. Light Art Space, 209 W. Broadway Community Gallery, 1721 E. Pine St. Unsettled Gallery & Studio, 905 N. St.. 520-240-7075. Open 10 a.m.-5 located in the restaurant at OYO’s. 6 Mesquite, 635-2285, noon-5 p.m. p.m. Thursday to Saturday; 10 a.m.-2 a.m.-2p.m. Wednesday; 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Thursday p.m. Sunday; and by appointment. Deming Arts Center, 100 S. Gold St., to Friday; 10 a.m.- 4 p.m. Saturday, Contemporary photography and other 546-3663. Monday to Saturday 10 and by appointment. media. Workshops, exhibitions and a.m.-4 p.m. Virginia Maria Romero Studio, events. [email protected] www. Gold Street Gallery, 112-116 S. Gold 4636 Maxim Court, 644-0214. By lightartspace.com. St., 546-8200. Open noon-4 p.m. appointment, [email protected], Lloyd Studios, 306 W. Broadway Monday to Saturday. virginiamariaromero.com. St. 590-1110. Sculpture, custom Orona Art Studio, 546-4650. By knives and swords. 10 a.m.-6 p.m. appointment. lyntheoilpainter@ gmail. Ruidoso Wednesday to Saturday and 10 a.m.- com, www.lynorona.com. Art Ruidoso Gallery, 808-1133, 2 p.m. Sunday. Reader’s Cove Used Books & Gallery, artruidoso.com, 615 Sudderth Drive, Lois Duffy Art Studio, 211C N. 200 S. Copper St., 544-2512. Ruidoso, 11a.m.-5 p.m., Thursday- Texas St., 534-0822. 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Monday to Saturday 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Sunday. Saturday or by appointment. Original Photography by Daniel Gauss. The Adobe, 2905 Sudderth Drive, 257- paintings, cards and prints. www. Studio LeMarbe, 4025 Chaparral SE, 5795, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday through loisduffy. com, loisduffy@ signalpeak. 544-7708. By appointment. Saturday. net. Thursdays Gallery, 207 S. Silver St. DJ’s Jewelry, 618 Carrizo Canyon Lumiere Editions, 104 N. Texas St., 545-2994. Art works, plants and a Road, 630-1514, 10 a.m.-5 956-6369. Vintage and contemporary boutique. Thursdays 11 a.m.-3 p.m. p.m. Monday through Saturday. photography. Monday to Friday. Specializing in turquoise, Native The Makery, 206 N. Bullard St. 590- Columbus American traditional, New Mexican 1263. Freestyle weaving studio and Village of Columbus Library, 112 contemporary and estate jewelry. school of fiber, book and paper arts, Broadway St., 531-2612, 8 a.m.-7 Earth-N-Stone, 2117 Sudderth Drive, 11 a.m .- 4 p.m. Thursday to Monday, p.m. Monday to Saturday. Suite 14, 257-2768, 808-1157. www.makerysvc.com. Gazebo Potters, 2117 Sudderth Drive Manzanita Ridge, 107 N. Bullard St. Rodeo No. 7, 808-1157. Pottery classes, 388-1158. Chiricahua Gallery, 5 Pine St., 557- workshops, wheel time, kiln firing and Mariah’s Copper Quail Gallery, 211-A 2225. Open daily except Wednesday, works by local potters. Texas St., corner of Yankie and Texas 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Josie’s Framery, 2917 Sudderth streets, 388-2646. Fine arts and Drive, 257-4156. Framing, gallery crafts. Hillsboro representing regional artists and Mimbres Regional Arts Council Barbara Massengill Gallery, 895-3377, photographers. Gallery, Wells Fargo Bank Bldg., 1201 open weekends and by appointment. LongCoat Fine Art, 2801 Sudderth N. Pope St. 538-2505, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Drive, Suite D., 257-9102, 10 a.m.-5 Tuesday to Sunday www.mimbresarts. Mesilla p.m. Monday through Saturday org. Doña Ana Arts Council Arts and Contemporary Masters and historical Molly Ramolla Gallery & Framing, Cultural Center, 1740 Calle de works of art. 203 N. Bullard St., 538- 5538. www. Mercado, Suites B and D, 523-6403, 9 Mountain Arts, 2530 Sudderth Drive, ramollaart.com. a.m.-5 p.m. Monday to Friday. 257-9748, www.mountainartsgallery. Ol’ West Gallery & Mercantile, 104 W. Galeri Azul, Old Mesilla Plaza, 523- com, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. daily. Broadway St., 388-1811/313-2595, 8783. Monday to Saturday, 10 a.m.-6 Tanner Tradition, 624 Sudderth Drive, 8:30 -10 a.m. Monday to Friday. p.m., Sunday, 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Galeria 257-8675. Monday through Saturday, The Place at the Palace, at 201 N. on the Plaza, 2310 Calle de Principal, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Quality Native 14 • JANUARY 2020 www.desertexposure.com

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ARTS EXPOSURE Checking out the Horse Lincoln County museum features beauty and strength

he Hubbard Museum of the American West is Tfeaturing a special ex- hibit in January and beyond. “Beauty & Strength: the Horse in Art” features objects from the museum’s perma- nent collection; traditional art, household items, children’s toys, and fashionable accesso- ries, all from various cultures that feature this beloved beast of burden. From paintings to sculptures and handkerchiefs to hitching posts, visitors can learn why horses were, and still are, a very popular subject matter in art. The exhibit also features fun and familiar activities and games for those of any age to experience. Now Open: Now Open 7 Days a Week! The museum is located at Like us on On the corner of Texas and Yankie Follow us on Facebook in Downtown Silver City, NM Instagram 26301 U.S. Highway 70, Ruido- facebook.com/silvercitycopperquail 575-388-2646 instagram@copper_quail so Downs. For information call A family visit the Hubbard Museum of the American West to ex- 575-378-4142. plore history and art heritage. (Courtesy photos) DESERT EXPOSURE JANUARY 2020 • 15

TALK NERDY TO ME • TROY STEGNER LA PANTALLA PLATA • HAP HASARD Star Wars Universe ‘Silverado’ Meet the bounty hunters Classic western boasts classic faces

udging by the box office, cant and steal a Jedi Holocron. veryone past a certain three movie ranches: Bonan- most of you have seen the Cad was able to take on Jedi age grew up with big “Silverado” za Creek, off I-25 at exit 271 Jnew “Star Wars: Rise of masters Obi-Wan Kenobi and EWesterns like “Stage- Columbia, (1985), 132’, south of Santa Fe; the Silvera- Skywalker” movie. These mov- Quinlan Vos at the same time coach,” “Red River,” and Color, from Netflix DVD do Set at the Cook Ranch, en- ies are focused on the struggle and live to tell about it. He was “High Noon,” they were part Written, Produced and trance south side of Galisteo of good versus evil using a mys- even able to kidnap Jedi Master of the American culture from Directed by Lawrence on NM 41, across from the ro- tical power called “The Force.” Bolla Ropal. There were several the “Great Train Robbery” Kasdan (“Wyatt Earp”) deo grounds; and the town of They portray those who can use times he bested Ahsoka Tano. (1903) until they faded after Turley at Eaves Movie Ranch; the Force as being nearly om- The next mention on the list a series of cynical, perverse Filmed in New Mexico all close to civilization yet sit- nipotent. That couldn’t be fur- can be argued to not be a bounty scripts in the 1960s and early ed to afford 19th century lo- ther from the truth. hunter since he did not do it for ’70s. Director LaurenceKas- cations. There is a group in the Star payment. HK-47 is a Jedi hunt- dan loved them, and here he The red rock scenery is the Wars Universe that can hold er droid. He is knowledgeable started a revival with what he John Cleese, the neurotic Ghost Ranch near Abiquiu its own against those obnox- in many different techniques called a “post-modern West- innkeeper of “Fawlty Tow- and the long dike (extruded ious Force wielders. The elite tailored for assassinating Jedi. ern” that pays homage to the ers,” plays the gimlet-eyed lava creating a high wall) the bounty hunters can, and have, His weaponry consisted of var- greats. Sheriff of Turley; massive, men ride toward at the end is held their own against both Jedi ious weapons designed to be ef- “Silverado” has all the grinning Brian Dennehy, once south of Galisteo, and it was and Sith. Some of these encoun- fective against lightsabers. His tropes, except Indians. It’s an outlaw with Paden, is now seen again at the close of ters are canon while others are armament was grenades, son- a basic plot: four honorable Sheriff of Silverado. There’s a “Young Guns” (1988). from the Expanded Universe ic screamers, cluster rockets, cowboys band together to lot of laughs here, and a ton Outdoor locations in winter or Legends. Everyone knows plasma charges, poison, gas and rout the bad guys who dom- of flying lead. The film opens were not easy for the cast. But, of Jango and Boba Fett thanks mines. One of the cool things inate Silverado (name bor- and closes with a shootout, as Cary Grant once observed to the movies, so I won’t waste about HK-47 was his ability to rowed from village in the and a few hundred rounds about film acting: “There’s no any time on them. That doesn’t get into someone’s head and Santa Ana Mountains) and fly in between. Like the clas- heavy lifting.” mean they are not among the make them doubt their abilities. bring law n’ order to the town. sic “McCabe and Mrs. Miller,” elite as they were both the best He also liked to refer to his or- Cliche or not, this great cast this was a winter shoot, and Hap Hasard (nom-de-plume) bounty hunters of their time. ganic targets as “meatbags.” An makes it seem all new again. Kasdan chose New Mexico has taught high school, “Star Wars: The Clone Wars” interesting fact about HK-47 is Paden (Kevin Kline) is strong for the light, the landscapes, worked as a lease controller animated series introduced us he was built by Sith Lord Darth and silent in the Gary Coo- and the mild climate. Alas, for IBM Denver, served as to Assajj Ventress. She was born Revan. Revan would send him per tradition, Emmet (Scott there came a record cold spell a military policeman in on Dathomir, a planet that is out to take care of any Jedi he Glenn) won’t be broken, during principal photography the Army National Guard known for its malevolent Force encountered. When Revan was Malachi (Danny Glover) is November to March. and held all the temporary power. It is home to the Night- captured and had his mind re- a marksman with a brace of Happily, most locations positions that can be held in sisters and the Nightbrothers written by the Jedi, he lost Henry rifles, and Jake (Kevin were close enough to San- New Mexico entertainment, (Zabraks). You may recognize memory of HK-47. The HK-47 Costner, in his breakout role) ta Fe for the cast to stay in 1993- 2010. Then he wanted Zabraks as the race that Darth droid also lost his memory due is a young Billy-the-Kid type warm hotels and enjoy night to act, so appeared on stage Maul and his brother Savage to damage taken in battle. They of hard riding, fast-shoot- life in the classy cantinas. in 20 different regional Opress hail from. were later reunited, but neither ing hombre who don’t give a Locations included Santa productions around southern Assajj has an interesting his- had any prior memory of the damn. Ana Pueblo, Tent Rocks, and New Mexico. tory. She was a slave, a Jedi other. Padawan, a Sith assassin, a I saved the best for last. Durge Nightsister, and a highly skilled was a male Gen’Dai bounty bounty hunter. Assajj battled hunter. Gen’Dai are nearly im- and defeated many Jedi during possible to kill. They are basi- her lifetime. Some of her most cally just a bundle of nerves and epic skirmishes were against muscles. They can be stabbed Jedi Master Obi-Wan Keno- in the chest by a lightsaber and bi. In fact, during the Battle of laugh it off. They have an incred- Sullust she had both Obi-Wan ible regenerative ability. Severed and Annakin caught in a force limbs can be reattached. In fact Saturday choke hold until the fight was Durge has recovered from be- interrupted by Count Dooku at- ing exploded from within him- tempting to assassinate her. It self. Due to this regeneration, January 25 is safe to say Assajj did not fear the Gen’Dai typically have long the Force since she could use it lives. Durge was known to be masterfully herself. active in the galaxy for around Embo is another bounty two thousand years. Durge has hunter that could go up against the distinction of having the Force users and hold his own… highest Jedi kill count among without using the Force him- anyone. He also had the highest self. He was born on the plan- Mandalorian kill count, but that et Phatrong. His species is able is for a different story. to move at speeds and jump to The next time you watch a heights that would equal any Star Wars movie and think that Jedi master. More than once those Force users are unstoppa- he successfully held off Jedi at- ble, think again. Having a high tacks. At the Battle of Felucia Midi-chlorian count doesn’t en- he was able to survive attacks sure your victory. Being Force by Obi-Wan Kenobi, Anakin sensitive is definitely a bonus, Skywalker, and Ahsoka Tano. but you can steal get your butt While employed by the Grand whooped by lowly bounty hunt- Hutt Council as a bodyguard, er. his group was able to hold off the attack of Darth Maul and Troy Stegner Savage Opress until the Death owns Zia Watch joined in. During his Comics and time, Embo was second only to Games at 125 the next bounty hunter on this N. Main St. in Saturday Silver City list. Las Cruces. Cad Bane is a bounty hunter He also runs Feb. 8th New Mexico from Duros. He was considered Las Cruces Comic Con and to be the best bounty hunter in El Paso Comic Con. You can the galaxy upon Jango Fett’s contact him at ziacomics@ death. He specialized in going up gmail.com or through www. against Jedi. Cad was able to in- ziacomics.com or youtube. m i m b r e s a r t s . o r g (575) 538-2505 filtrate the Jedi temple on Corus- com/ziacomics. 16 • JANUARY 2020 www.desertexposure.com

SILVER CITY ARTS EXPOSURE spinners, knitters, basket mak- • Sterling Fine Art, 306 N ers, and others interested in Bullard Street, historic down- the textile arts. Members draw town Silver City, is featuring new Arts Scene inspiration from the southwest work by gallery artists, Crystal landscape and the environment Foreman, Gay Marks, Steve Upcoming area art happenings in which they live. The Farm & Collins, Alec Johnson, Tony Ranch Heritage Museum is at Bonanno, Monica Welsh, Ma- ects, including various publica- S. Conley and paintings by Saul 4100 Dripping Springs Road. lika Crozier, Rick O’Ryan, tions and exhibits in the region. Ramirez. Gallery hours are noon Info: 575-522-4100 Rob Holguin, Jim Pepperl and Their goal is to demonstrate the to 5 p.m. Saturdays. Info: 575- Miriam Hill. Sterling proudly artistic aspects of photography 522-5553. • The Mesilla Valley Fine announces Richard Harper has with subjects familiar to the Arts Gallery, 2470-A Calle de joined the gallery. The gallery is audience. The exhibit opens on • Trails End Gallery is at Guadalupe, across from the his- located at 306 N. Bullard St. in Friday, Jan. 3, with an artist re- 1732 N. Mesquite, Las Cruces. toric Fountain Theatre, features Silver City. Info: sterlingnm.com. ception from 1-3 p.m., Sunday, Artists included are Robert two local artists for the month Jan. 5. There will be a drawing Highsmith, Gary Biel, Patri- of January, Frank Peacock and • Light Art Space, located for two photos at the reception. cia Black, John Glass, John Bob Zolto. The son of a New at 209 W. “Sex, Lies, and Pin- Deming Art Center is located at Schooley, Virginia Romero, Mexico pioneer family, Peacock hole Photography” is an exhi- 100 S Gold St., Deming. Its hours Penny Simpson, C.C. Cun- has studied and painted the pe- bition of the pinhole photogra- are 10-4 a.m., Monday to Satur- ningham, Nancy Frost Be- can orchards of Dona Ana Coun- phy and assemblages of Nancy day. Info: 575-546-3663 or www. gin, Susi and Richard Bergq- ty, rendering the orchards is a Spencer and Eric Renner who demingarts.org. uist, Linda Hagen, Jeri style uniquely his own. From the The YUPO work of Cheryl Nel- have worked individually and Desrochers, Linda Gendall, Stahmann to the Salopek to the TRUTH OR son is featured at the Mesquite collaboratively for decades. Art Gallery in Las Cruces this Rhoda Winters and Jerry Her- Fletcher Farms. Zolto, born in Also on view through Jan. 5 is CONSEQUENCES month. nandez. Info: 575-650-1556. Brooklyn and raised on a New the work of gallery artists Joel • RioBravoFineArt Gallery, Jersey farm, spent most of his Armstrong, Valerie Galloway, 110 N. Broadway in Truth or when she took a YUPO water- • “Local Color: Landscape life in and around New York City. Carmen Ruiz, Eugene Starob- Consequences features “Works color class. YUPO is a 100 per- and Architecture” with the When he moved to New Mexico, inskiy, Art Peterson and Mimi from the H. Joe Waldrum Trust” cent polypropylene paper with Mesilla Valley Weavers Guild he found that the light and spac- Calise Peterson. Gallery hours as one of its exhibits. The exhib- an extra smooth surface. When will be in the New Mexico Farm es of the state are everything and are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Thursday, it features the work of a New watercolors are applied, they & Ranch Heritage Museum’s more than he expected. Friday and Saturday, also 10 a.m. Mexico art legend. The show float and are easily manipulated Arts Corridor. The show will Gallery hours are 10 a.m. to to 2 p.m. Sundays and by ap- will be up through Jan. 26. Info: by the artist, producing wonder- be on display through April 5. 5 p.m. daily. Info: 575-522-2933, pointment. Info: lightartspace. riobravofineartgallery.com. ful abstracts. The exhibit opens The Guild includes weavers, www.mesillavalleyfinearts.com. com, email info@lightartspace. Jan 2, with a reception 3-5 p.m., “Spring in the com or 520-240-7075. LAS CRUCES Jan 11 (the galleries on Mesquite Orchard” by • A newly created format Street are holding a special event DEMING Frank Peacock showcases artists’ work on that day). Info: 575-640-3502. is part of the Facebook at “Las Cruces NM Mesilla Val- Artists & Art Showcase” on ley Fine Arts a page is specifically for the Gallery January many undiscovered artists and show. artisans in Las Cruces and Doña The photo- Ana County. No matter what it is graphic work you do, painting, photography, of Ron Wolfe sculpting, pottery, jewelry, fiber and Will arts, woodworking, decorative Keener are arts, etc., anything created by featured at the Deming you is welcome to be displayed. Arts Center Please note, this FaceBook page for the month is meant to be a digital art gal- of January. lery, rather than a sales tool. This new FaceBook page is the • The Deming Art Center is creation of Robert Paquette, a Karen Conley explores the presents “Art from the Great long-time volunteer for many concept of what lies below the Southwest,” for the January Las Cruces community service surface for the Rokoko Gallery 2020 exhibit. Deming resident, organizations. show in January. Ron Wolfe, and Will Keener from Las Cruces, will present an • In January, Mesquite Art • The Rokoko Art Gallery at amalgam of fine art photograph- Gallery in Las Cruces features 1785 Avenida de Mercado in Me- ic techniques and styles based the unique work of Cheryl Nel- silla features “sur(Face),” start- on a decade of shooting in the son. Nelson has been creating ing Jan. 4. With a reception 4-7 Southwest. These two have col- art most of her life, but got a cre- p.m. Jan. 11. The show features laborated on a number of proj- ative “kick in the pants” recently painting and sculpture by Karen Also at MVFAG, “Organs Snow” by Bob Zolto is featured with more of his work.

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ON STAGE Social Justice Event ‘The Border—Through the Lens of Poetry, Music and Theater’

n evening of perfor- mances will feature a Acollaboration of poets, musicians, and actors from Sil- ver City Community Theater exploring how immigration and border issues affect our lives and communities. The event happens from 7-8:30 p.m., Satur- day, Jan.18 at the Unitarian Uni- versalist Fellowship Hall, 3845 Swan St. in Silver City. Admis- sion is a suggested donation of $10 per adult, however, no one will be turned away. All dona- The border fence seems tions go to support refugees and forbidding and formidable, a asylum seekers. symbol of closed hearts and The artists will express in po- closed minds. (Photo by Tom Vaughn) etry, song and acting how immi- gration events on our southwest pate in a short discussion about border affect us, and communi- the topics illustrated by the tylives in New Mexico and in the performances and addressing United States. the question: How do we bring There will be a mix of poems about positive change regarding and music performed by Elise immigration? Stuart, former poet laureate of Donations from this and oth- Silver City; Tony Russ; Amos er events will continue to ben- Lee; Ian Bailey; Joe Neri; Mar- efit the UUFSC Social Justice ty Eberhardt; and Maria Casler. Committee and the work it does Following that portion of the in supporting immigration re- evening, actors from the Silver form, income inequality, climate City Community Theater, along change and other social justice with other actors, will perform issues in our larger community. “A Scene from Our Border,” a For more information call 10-minute original play written 575-956-5686. by Andy Payne, a member of the To learn more about the Uni- Unitarian Universalist Fellow- tarian Universalist Fellowship ship. of Silver City, email uufellow- At the conclusion of the pro- [email protected], vis- gram the audience can partici- it www.uufsc.com. Standing in the Light: Call to Artists Queer Culture in Art, Literature, and Music

• The New Mexico Farm & works with title, medium, size, Ranch Heritage Museum is price, artist name, email, phone, taking submissions from both bio and personal pic to: Janice individual artists and artists Jones, [email protected], groups for its rotating Arts Cor- and Cynthia de Lorenzi, Cynthia. ridor. Artwork themes should [email protected]. correlate with the Museum’s mission and should relate to • The Mesilla Valley Swing farming, ranching, or rural life Band has openings for bari- in New Mexico. The submission tone sax, trumpets, trombone, deadline is Jan. 13. For more in- drums and percussionist. The formation, email Rafael Torres band rehearses from 6-9 p.m. at [email protected] Wednesdays at The First Chris- tian Church, 1809 El Paseo • Male barbershop quartet Road. Contact Jim Helder, 575- looking for experienced tenor or 373-2188, 575-540-9701 or drh@ lead singer. Must be able to read cognizor.com. music and be available to prac- tice at least once a week. Con- • New Horizons Band of tact Chuck Riggs: 575-521-1729; Las Cruces is looking for play- [email protected]. ers. The band rehearses 6:45- Sueños de los Descolonisación, José Montoya 8:15 p.m. Tuesdays in the NMSU • Memorial Medical Cen- Music Building, 1075 N. Horse- ter’s Art Initiative seeks works shoe. Contact band Director Learn about LGBTQ influence and of art for the Administration Judy Bethmann at msjudy@hot- Building of the MMC Cancer mail.com or www.nhsocruces. authorship in art, music, literature, Center on Telshor Avenue and com. the MMC HealthPlex, Surgical and more! and Women’s Imaging Center • Young at Heart senior cho- on Northrise. Mediums: oil wa- rus seeks a pianist who can sing tercolor, acrylic, dyes, collages, and share accompanying and Friday, November 1, 2019 – ceramic, mixed media, indoor directing duties on a rotating and outdoor sculpture, pottery, basis. The group practices two Saturday, February 22, 2020 fabric, weaving, quilting, stained Monday afternoons and per- glass and others. Themes: hospi- forms at senior facilities on four tal appropriate, warm, positive, Thursday afternoons through Branigan Cultural Center humorous and uplifting, with December, then February-May. 501 North Main Street, Las Cruces, NM 88001 people, animals. Deadline: ongo- Contact Ray Scroggins, 262-490- 575-541-2154 • museums.las-cruces.org ing. Submit 3-4 jpgs of completed 7968 or [email protected]. facebook.com/LCMuseums @LCMuseums 18 • JANUARY 2020 www.desertexposure.com

PEN TO PAPER Writing Workshop Make ‘em laugh: How toinject humor into your writing ward-winning Silver City author and writing in- Astructor, Kris Neri, will present a writing workshop for fiction and nonfiction writers on injecting humor into writing. This free workshop starts at 3:30 p.m. on Monday, Jan. 13, at the Silver City Library, 515 W. Col- lege Avenue, Silver City. Neri said humor benefits so The cast of “Remembering Johnny Banks,” one of six short plays presented Oct. 12, 2019 by many forms of writing. It can reveal unique aspects of charac- Silver City Community Theater, were Linda Browning, Jake Sipko, William Knuttinen, John Little, Kris Neri Gregg Jarrette. Johnny Banks is in the photo projected on the wall. (Photo by Bruce Bloy) ters or real individuals, and the use of witty asides add sparkle novels have been nominated for and increase the appeal of writ- such prestigious awards as the ON STAGE ing voices, among its many oth- Agatha, Anthony, Macavity, Lefty, er benefits. Some will insist that and the New Mexico-Arizona being humorous can’t be taught, Book Award. Three of her novels 2020 Set to Busy but she maintains that humor were Lefty Award nominees for writing involves techniques, as their humor. Her latest magical any other aspect of the craft of mystery, “Magical Alienation,” Silver City Community Theater sets schedule writing does. won the New Mexico-Arizona She will explain how humor Book Award. ilver City Community Auditions for “Exit Laugh- now visiting faculty at The Uni- functions and will share the Neri teaches writing for the Theater (SCCT) plans ing,” will take place at 2 p.m. versity of New Mexico. most effective humor writing Writers’ Program of the Univer- Stwo major productions, Sunday, Jan.19 and 5:30 p.m. Auditions for “Twelve Angry tools, as well as providing gen- sity of California-Las Angeles Ex- three workshops, and a variety Wednesday, Jan. 22, at Lit- Jurors” are scheduled for May. eral guidelines for the use of tension School, and other organi- of other productions in 2020, tle Toad Creek Distillery and In June, SCCT will present humor. Neri will talk about how zations. After living for a number according to Thomas Leeper, Brewery, 200 N. Bullard St. A another “Shakespeare in the to use humor to reveal unique of years in the Sedona, Arizona SCCT Board President. copy of the script is available Park.” character aspects. She will also area, and operating The Well “In March and April, we’ll for review at Silver City Public “Twelve Angry Jurors” will discuss the humorous treatment Red Coyote bookstore there, she do ‘Exit Laughing,’ by Paul El- Library information desk, 515 be performed in August. of taboos and sensitive subjects, and her husband now make their liott. It’s a comedy featuring W College Ave. A September workshop, showing the audience how home in Silver City. three longtime, bridge-playing For Valentine’s Day, Friday, “Directing for Theater,” will to laugh at sacred cows friends dealing with a crisis Feb. 14, SCCT will reprise “Re- be presented by Brenda Mac- without losing readers. that turns humorously uplift- lationships in Review,” a funny, Farlane, SCCT Board Member, And she will present hu- ing,” Leeper said. “And, in Au- thought-provoking evening of playwright, producer, and di- mor-editing techniques, gust, it’s ‘Twelve Angry Jurors,’ music and drama celebrating rector. since editing humor a classic exploration of bias the diversity of relationships. “A Night of Spooky Stories” presents challenges that based on class, race and all SCCT’s Annual Meeting and will be featured in October. other prose does not. A sort of otherness adapted for Party takes place Saturday, “This is an ambitious sched- useful handout will be the 21st century, by Reginald March 7. ule,” Leeper said, “and we in- provided. Rose.” “We had a great time in 2019 vite everyone to join us on the Neri writes the hu- January starts with a work- and invite everyone interested stage, behind the scenes, and morous Tracy Eaton shop: “Theater 101,” present- in theater to join us in 2020,” in the audience. We will have a mysteries, featuring the ed by Joe Navon, at the Silco Leeper said. very good time!” daughter of eccentric Theater, Tuesday, January 14th, “Exit Laughing” will have “Be the community in Com- Hollywood stars, and 6-8 pm. The workshop will in- seven performances at the El munity Theater — join SCCT! the funny Samantha troduce the participants to the Sol Theater the last weekend Individual and family mem- Brennan & Annabelle jobs, etiquette, and traditions of of March, including a special berships receive tickets and Haggerty magical se- the various roles of the theater, Monday performance, and the admission to opening night ries, which features a according to Navon who has first weekend of April. parties and workshops. Addi- questionable psychic presented this workshop for Also in April, a second work- tionally, sponsorships are rec- who teams up with a many years to theater groups in shop, “Introduction to Theater ognized in programs and other modern goddess-FBI Arizona. He now manages The Design” is tentatively sched- publications,” Leeper said. agent. Her published Silco for Silver City Mainstreet uled to be presented by film SCCT is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit Project. and stage designer Dahl Delu, organization. BIRTHDAY PARTY Aldo Leopold Celebrated Gila Visitor Center hosts wilderness event

he National Park Service tivities taking place from 10 a.m. and the USDA Forest Ser- until 4 p.m. Thinking Like a Moun- It’s not gay! Valentine’s Tvice – Gila National Forest tain will take place at 11 a.m., 1 It’s not straight! One Night Only are hosting a celebration of the p.m. and 3 p.m. in the visitor cen- It’s the $1.98 life and achievements of Aldo ter theater or amphitheater, de- in it’s 22nd Year! Leopold on the anniversary of his pending on the weather. Gila Cliff racy raunchy ridiculous rated R adults only birthday, Saturday, Jan. 11. The Dwellings National Monument center is at Gila Cliff Dwellings will also be open at 10 a.m. and February 14, 7:30 pm National Monument in the heart accessible to visitors until 3 p.m., of America’s first Wilderness to with the gates closing at 4 p.m. Fine Arts Center Theater pay homage to the man who made For information on the Gila Show Tickets it possible. There will be activities National Forest, visit www.fs.us- $10 • $15 • $25 for kids, readings of Leopold’s da.gov/gila. To plan a trip to the Tickets Available at Vintage Fantasies, Enclave Picture Framing, most influential essays and infor- Monument, please call the visitor Forrest Pizza or at the Door. 575-654-5202 mation booths. center at 575-536-9461 or visit the The center will be open from park’s website at www.nps.gov/ 9:30 am until 4 pm, with event ac- gicl. DESERT EXPOSURE JANUARY 2020 • 19

SPREADING THE NET Now the Work Begins New Mexico broadband workshops start process

ur recent broadband Economic Development, Cibola pants. workshops were Communities Economic Devel- “Most of the attendees told “Osuccessful as we opment Foundation and Georgia us the information provided will provided timely information on Hood, Broadband Project Team help them better plan, finance broadband system planning and Lead, Continental Divide Electric and implement new and expand- financial assistance to the attend- Cooperative Inc. explained how ed broadband systems in their ees,” said USDA Rural Develop- broadband expanded education- New Mexico communities.” Gar- ment State Director Arthur A, al and economic opportunities in cia said,” The workshops were Garcia in November. their communities. a great start, but now we have The workshops in Truth or Other information focused on to roll up our sleeves and do the Consequences and in Albuquer- how to finance a broadband sys- work.” que attracted 187 rural residents tem. USDA Rural Development The need for more and bet- interested in expanding or, in telecommunication specialist, ter broadband systems in rural some cases, establishing internet Brian Smith, and Karen Archer New Mexico was underscored broadband service. Perry, a Senior Policy Analyst by guest speakers Vincent Marti- Information was provided to for National Telecommunica- nez, Cabinet Secretary and State help accelerate broadband con- tions and Information Adminis- Chief Information Officer, State nectivity and supporting the pri- tration (NTIA) BroadbandUSA of New Mexico Department of orities of each rural community. uation. This is done by gathering The workshops featured panels explained how to apply for finan- Information Technology and For example, Bob Ballance the federal data about broadband that highlighted the need, and de- cial support to expand or create Lynn Trujillo, Cabinet Secretary founder of “The Internet as In- access and adoption. That data is scribed successes, of broadband a broadband system in a rural for Department of Indian Affairs frastructure” explained his I3 then combined with local infor- applications across the state. community. for the State of New Mexico. Connectivity Explorer tool and mation which then allows a com- Panelists Jason Collet, Chief Garcia noted that the case Both agreed the proliferation and how it works. This broadband munity to make knowledgeable Information Officer, Western studies, technical expertise and expansion of better broadband visualization tool shows how to decisions on their broadband New Mexico University, Eileen workshop exercises received services are critical to the growth improve a limited broadband sit- needs. Yarborough, Executive Director positive reviews from partici- and prosperity of New Mexico.

KNOW BEFORE YOU GO MOVING THE WORLD Backroad Dangers Volunteer Gila driving can be hazardous during winter Accomplishments District relies on community help ecent rain and snowy weather has created mud- ne hundred eight management Rdy and wet driving condi- volunteers on the • Excavation and data re- tions on many of the roads on the OBlack Range Rang- covery work on archaeolog- Gila National Forest, and motor- er District, Gila National ic sites ists are urged to plan ahead and Forest contributed 6,000 • Performing supportive exercise caution. hours of service during the duties for administrative op- Motorists should be aware 2019 fiscal year equating to erations that they could encounter a wide over $152,000 of volunteer • Educating and outreach- range of road and weather condi- labor. Volunteers ranged in ing on fire management tions and should prepare accord- age from middle school stu- The Black Range Rang- ingly. New Mexico Department US Highway 180 through the Gila National Forest is but one of dents up to senior citizens. er District said he believes of Transportation seasonally the many roads that can become dangerous in the wintertime The projects they completed these volunteers are unsung closes NM Highway 159 (Bursum through the forest. (Photo by Elva K. Österreich) include: heroes to the district, forest Road) and if needed will close times of the year, but winter trip. • Maintaining and ser- and American public and ex- NM Highway 152 over the Black months can be particularly diffi- Visit the NMDOT website for vicing rest rooms at two tends the district’s thanks. Range through Emory Pass. The cult. Forest system roads are not winter weather driving tips and campgrounds, an overlook, Anyone interested in volun- forest is currently recommend- maintained for winter travel and current road advisory informa- a work center, and two rest teering on the Black Range ing avoiding FR 150 at this time most of the Gila NF has little to tion at nmroads.com, or dial 511 stops Ranger District, please con- due to impassable conditions at no cell coverage. Know Before in the state, or call 1-800-432-4269. • Clearing and maintaining tact Dennis Fahl; dennis. Rocky Canyon. Driving on wet You Go --- Pay attention to weath- For information on the Gila equestrian and hiking trails [email protected] or 575-894- and muddy roads cause rutting er forecasts. Winter storms in National Forest, check out our • Planting native trees 6677. and resource damage. New Mexico can become severe website at www.fs.usda.gov/gila within the 2013 Silver Fire For information on the Visitors should be prepared quickly, so stay tuned to weath- or join the conversation on Face- • Performing monitoring Gila National Forest, check when visiting the forest at all er forecasts when planning your book and Twitter. and surveys within grazing out our website at https:// allotments www.fs.usda.gov/gila or join JANUARY• ADEducating youth and the conversation on Face- GETTING OUT others on natural resource book and Twitter. 3.88 x 3 inches New Site For NM Economy State works for outdoor recreation business

ew Mexico Economic fers information including a full my, as well as how they can get Development Depart- list of the ORD Advisory Com- involved.” ORD Director Axie Nment’s (EDD) Outdoor mittee as well as opportunities Navas said. Recreation Division (ORD) has for volunteers. If you’re a resident of New launched an independent web- “The Outdoor Recreation Mexico, the ORD invites you to site on Friday, Dec 6. The new Division’s website and social submit your interest in volun- ORD site will be a valuable re- platforms are intended to serve teering or lending support to the FINE ART FUNCTIONAL ART FIBER ART source for outdoor recreation New Mexicans and out-of-state outdoor recreation economy. companies looking to expand or outdoor companies with news, They will connect you with or- relocate, as well as nonprofits up-to-date resources, and radi- ganizations who are doing the and government agencies look- cal transparency. We hope these “boots-on-the-ground work” in 415 Broadway - T or C ing to get involved with the divi- sites become hubs for people to that field. Wednesday thru Sunday 10 a.m - 5 p.m. learn about the state’s expand- Visit the site regularly for up- sion’s work. (open later for Art Hop & 1st Saturday, too} Additionally, the website of- ing outdoor recreation econo- dates at www.nmoutside.com 20 • JANUARY 2020 www.desertexposure.com CARING DECISIONS • MIKE COOK Staying Home Instead Hospice care provides comfort, a sense of peace

Mesilla taying home is hos- Valley pice too,” said Mesilla Hospice, “SValley Hospice Quality located at and Compliance Manager Lennie 299 Mon- Brown, a registered nurse and tana Ave. certified hospice and palliative (Photos care nurse. by Mike Just because a patient is in the Cook) last six months of life doesn’t mean he or she must go into a care facility, Brown said. In fact, the majority of MVH’s clients are cared for in their own homes. Some patients are cared for at La Posada, MVH’s inpatient hospice house, which is the only facility of its kind in New Mexico. MVH also has an assisted living facility, Mesilla Valley Hospice Quality which has a nurse on site 24-7, and Compliance Manager Len- minute” of the three years she dren,” because, after a long and son,” Brown said. “Hospice is a Brown said. nie Brown, a registered nurse spent as a visiting hospice nurse full life, her mother was able to supportive environment.” MVH On site or in patients’ homes, and a certified hospice and before becoming quality and die in comfort, with dignity and “helps with all aspects of life, not hospice care is about being com- palliative care nurse. compliance manager for MVH surrounded by the people who just death,” she said. fortable, Brown said. “That’s what patient’s specific needs, Brown about a year ago. “We’re all going loved her. MVH also helps family mem- it’s about; comfort in every way.” said, including regular home vis- to transition to death,” she said. “If people were admitted to bers cope with the loss of a loved With a referral from a phy- its; certified nursing assistants “To get to help people to do that MVH sooner rather than later, we one, she said. “Death may be sad,” sician, a patient who has six (CNAs) for personal care like with dignity and comfort is such could do a lot more,” Brown said. she said, “but it doesn’t have to be months or less to live can quali- bathing, dressing and linen chang- a privilege.” “Most people don’t know what horrible.” fy for hospice care covered by es; medical equipment and com- Brown said she prefers work- death looks like, so they’re afraid Mesilla Valley Hospice is lo- Medicare and most health insur- fort prescription medications; ing for hospice rather than the of it,” she said. After watching cated at 299 E. Montana Ave. For ance. Sometimes, patients do not non-denominational spiritual and long-term acute care where she it happen in a peaceful environ- more information, call MVH at qualify for hospice care and can emotional support; bereavement began her nursing career because ment like MVH, she said, “they 575-523-4700 or visit mvhospice. be referred to a home health care and grief services; and even vol- “with hospice, most of the time, wouldn’t be afraid of it anymore. org. provider. unteers who are available to pro- the patient makes the decisions,” Everybody’s going to die and (at Outside of MVH, there are A hospice nurse provides indi- vide companionship. she said, and “we’re so good at MVH) we talk about that like we many home care companies that vidualized services based on each Brown said she “loved every what we do.” do other things, and we should, provide non-clinical services Many hospice patients tell because it’s normal.” across the area for help with dai- Brown and other nurses and Part of MVH’s function is to ly living, which is usually paid for PSYCHOLOGICAL SERVICES staff that they wish they had help patients “say the things they out-of-pocket by the patient or PAT BARSCH, Ph.D. been referred to MVH sooner, a need to say” to loved ones as they the patient’s family. wish often echoed by patients’ near death. MVH encourages Several local hospice and home Licensed Psychologist family members, she said. Brown patients to write down or even care agencies can be found with 35 years experience recalled one woman who told videotape their continuing hopes a quick search online. To find out Counseling, Psychotherapy her being present at MVH when and dreams, as well as messages more about home health care Insurance, Medicaid & Medicare Provider her mother died “was the most for family and friends expressing and hospice care, speak to your beautiful experience of my life their wishes and final thoughts. health care provider for recom- 575-534-4084 except for the birth of my chil- “Whatever comforts that per- mendations and/or referrals. 300 W. Yankie St. I P.O. Box 2036 Silver City, NM 88062 <>DE BODY MIND SPIRIT Staying Safe at Home Know how to prevent carbon monoxide poisoning

s temperatures continue and your family from carbon • Generators should be run at to fall, the New Mexico monoxide poisoning, NM EPHT a safe distance (at least 20 feet) ADepartment of Health offers these safety tips: from the home. (NMDOH) and the New Mexico • Have your furnaces, • Never run a car in an en- Poison and Drug Information wood-burning stoves, chimneys closed space. Center (NMPDIC) remind New and ventilation systems inspect- If you suspect you may be Mexicans that they can prevent ed annually by a professional to experiencing carbon monoxide carbon monoxide poisoning by make sure these heating system poisoning, or if your detector taking a few protection measures. components are functionally sounds an alarm, head outside “As it gets colder, we start sound and vent properly to the immediately for fresh air and seeing more carbon monoxide outside. This should be done for call 911. poisonings,” said NMDOH Cabi- homes and buildings including Visit the New Mexico Envi- net Secretary Kathy Kunkel. “To structures used for spiritual and ronmental Public Health Track- prepare for winter weather, New religious purposes and outdoor ing Program’s website for more Mexicans should make sure recreation. information about carbon mon- their heat sources and carbon • Don’t use any malfunction- oxide poisoning, symptoms, monoxide detectors are in good ing heating products. and for practical information at working order.” • Make sure you have working https://nmtracking.org/health/ In 2018 carbon monoxide poi- carbon monoxide detectors in poisonings/CarbonMonoxide- soning sent 187 people to the your home, as well as battery op- Poisoning.html. Call the NMP- Silver City Zen Center emergency room in New Mexico erated detectors for outdoor use DIC at 1-800-222-1222 for guid- according to data from the New such as in RVs, cabins, barns, ance on responding to carbon (Ginzan-ji Zen Buddhist Temple) Mexico Environmental Public and boats. The NM EPHT web- monoxide poisoning. Meditation Practice (Zazen) Monday-Friday 8:00 am Health Tracking Program (NM site, https://nmtracking.org/, has Carbon monoxide poisoning is EPHT). These trips to the ER tips for selecting detectors. a reportable (notifiable) condi- Zazen, Kinhin & Dharma Talk Saturday 9:00 am for carbon monoxide poisoning • Never run a gasoline or pro- tion in the state of New Mexico. Dokusan (interview with teacher) by appointment are preventable when people are pane heater or a grill (gas or Hospitals, clinics, practitioners, prepared. charcoal) inside your home or in and first responders should im- th 506 W. 13 St. Any heating system that an unventilated garage, barn, or mediately report any suspected th Resident Priest (corner of 13 and Virginia) burns fuel produces carbon other buildings and structures, carbon monoxide poisoning by Rev. Dr. Oryu Paul Stuetzer Silver City, NM • 575-388-8874 monoxide. To protect yourself and tents. calling 505-827-0006. DESERT EXPOSURE JANUARY 2020 • 21

ON THE SHELF Chinese New Year Feng Shui expert on how to re-organize your spaces for the Year of the Rat

ore than one billion people celebrate the MChinese New Year and it is an ancient belief that the Our mission is to enhance quality of life with innovative holistic care holiday (beginning Jan. 25 this year) is a more powerful time by implementing the highest safety standards in pain care. of the year to start fresh. The Chinese New Year runs with the cycle of the moon and lines Pain conditions treated at HPI include but not limited to: up with the new moon, rather than a date on the calendar. • Medical Management • Neuropathic and Post Operative “It’s the perfect time of year to take action and declutter to • Opioid-Free Pain Management • Cancer and Visceral make way for incoming good • Platelet Rich Plasma • Phantom and Spinal Cord lnjury luck,” said world-renowned Feng Shui expert Patricia Lo- • Ketamine Therapy • Fibromyalgia/Chronic Widespread han and the author of the new • Back, Neck and Upper Extremity book “The Happy Home: Your Guide to Creating A Happy, Healthy, Wealthy Life.” ily • Clear out under your bed Interventional pain techniques provided include by not limited to: Patricia’s Feng Shui – it’s the under-belly area of Hacks for the Kitchen: your home, so having things • Myofascial/Trigger Point/joint Injections • Interlaminar/Transformaminal Epidural/ • Keep your knives off the of emotional importance un- counter – knives represent der your bed could affect your • Radio-frequency Treatment Facet Injections weapons, when they are in sleep or even produce night- • Nerve Blocks: All Extremities and Joints certain areas, they can create mares. a feeling of anxiety and aggres- • Get new Linens / Quilts – sion and harness negative en- upgrading your sheets can cre- ergy because of their potential ate a fresh start and represent Contact us for more information for harm. a sanctuary for better sleep • Eliminate red from the Phone# (575)-205-0280 kitchen – red is fire and rep- Feng Shui Hacks for the 3851 E. Lohman, Suite 4 • Las Cruces, NM 88011 resents anger. A kitchen typi- Office: cally has enough fire from the • Desk Position matters – www.hygiapain.com stove. Good colors to have are pay attention to where your earth tones, creams, browns desk is in a room. The ideal and gray. position is to have a wall be- • Put out a bowl of nine or- hind you and be able to see anges – nine is a lucky number the door, so you can see what for abundance. is entering and leaving your work space. Feng Shui Hacks for the • What’s on your desk – have Bedroom: as little as possible visible on • Be mindful of what images your desk - limit it to a note- you have on the walls. If you pad, computer and one pic- want love, remove single imag- ture, maybe of your family. es and to attract love, put up • What are you sitting on – pictures of a couple, people it’s important to have a strong doing things together, or fam- “I’m the boss” chair.

BODY MIND SPIRIT Soulful Class Millennium Shift workshop starts in January

New to Silver City:

six-week class in Silver City, “Understand the AMillennium Shift with The Michael Teaching” begins on starting on Jan. 14, Tuesdays. W neh enoemos uoy erac Priya-Susan Davies will teach from infant souls and baby souls, tuoba sdeen rac gni rof . through young, mature and old souls. Classes include unwind- remiehzlA ’ s ro rehto yromem ssol seod ton egnahc eht ing core fear patterns and insight deen ot taert elpoep sa ,elpoep iw ht evol dna ingid yt . and perspective on world events. The course, held at 6:30 p.m. Tuesdays, continues through T o l e a r n om r e a b o u t o u r omem r y Feb. 17 at the Center for Healing ac r e s e r v i c e s , ac l l ( 575 ) 2631-225 . Arts, northwest corner of Yankie and Arizona streets. Cost: $175. Call Davies at 505-473-9950 or call for class times at Stone Soup lA l iaf sht ro leb sfei era .emoclew in Truth or Consequences. Pirya-Susan Davies

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ike most people with ani- TALKING HORSES • SCOTT THOMSON Second, these trainers have no- mals in their lives, I enjoy ticed if you offer a horse owner Lwatching a good quality a technique that may appear to documentary or nature show Lessons From the Zoo be easier, kinder or faster, they where the focus is on the animals will almost always choose that that live with us on this troubled Understand training limits technique over any approach planet. Even though horses are that takes longer and a lot more my first love, a good factual story even the existence, of so many for injured animals and educa- the cage so a vet could examine practice and many more hours about any animal is worth some species is threatened by the loss tional programs to enlighten the or treat a wound, take an x-ray, to master, even if it’s not so viewing time. of habitat, climate change, and public. It’s not just about animals get an accurate weight or trim good for the horse. It’s like a lot One series that really caught extreme weather events, zoos in cages anymore. a nail through the bars, there of equipment people buy or use my attention this past year was now play a critical role in the As a trainer, I was especially in- was absolutely no way the hu- to “train” a horse. If I say tie the devoted to life behind the scenes preservation of many endan- terested in the techniques used to man could go into the cage and horse’s head down and use tight at the Bronx Zoo in New York. gered species. In the case of the handle and care for the animals. perform the same task without side reins and a leveraged bit and What the series tried to show and Bronx Zoo, this includes such Just about every segment of the risking a serious injury or worse. you’ll get a nice head set quickly articulate was the changing role activities as breeding programs series showed the various han- The animal had not been taught with little effort, well, many will zoos play beyond just a place to to produce animals for re-intro- dlers and specialists using a tech- to trust or like a human, just that jump on that approach. It beats house various animals for the duction to their natural habitats, nique to encourage an animal coming to this spot in response the hours, weeks or months of public to see and photograph. In study of diseases that effect the to come willingly to a location to a cue meant a tasty treat. teaching a horse to give softly a world where the welfare, and health of specific species, care where they could be observed This is where it breaks down to pressure, to developing your more closely by a vet or techni- for a lot of horse owners who try hands and rein skills, and to cian with minimal risk to the hu- to solve a problem or teach the move only as fast as the horse is man or the animal. The technique horse something fun using this comfortable with. Maybe it’s the is pretty common and known by technique. Whether it works or way of the world these days – fast DATURA several different names. In this not, the horse is still a horse and is better than slow because we case, the zoo personnel called it subject to the basic nature and just don’t have the time. “targeting” but it is equally well behaviors that have kept the spe- The third comment I heard Celebrating 18Years!!!! 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It’s saying to the imal to stand on a scale or stand his instincts say that is what he horse that if I use my clicker or quietly at a fence where it can be must do at that moment. say target or blow a whistle, you examined, the handlers work to I’ve seen various claims and have to go do something I want, teach the animal that going to ads from trainers that say this and you’ll get a treat. It’s on your that spot when they hear the cue technique will change the way a shoulders, not mine. will result in a reward of their fa- horse thinks and behaves. I say What it doesn’t say is that the vorite food. It takes time and a lot don’t believe it. If a zookeeper real responsibility for changing Open Tuesday - Friday 575-534-0033 of patience, but once established is smart enough to know a lion behavior to improve the work- Personal Attention from 108 E. 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That means the routine or withhold the treat ed leadership no matter what you learning to communicate with and the behavior goes away. teach him to do. body language, the proper and These are not new techniques Over the years, I’ve asked train- precise use of pressure and re- and as you might expect I’m fre- ers I respect about their views on lease, and the need for clear, con- quently asked if you can use this using this technique with horses. sistent and true leadership. We approach to train horses. The I’ve pretty much heard the same can make that change and should short answer is yes, to a certain three responses. accept that responsibility if we extent, for some specific tasks The first is what I just men- want to do right by the horse. or for what some would call pet tioned. The horse will always be In the words of this particu- tricks or cute behavior. a horse, and his basic needs for lar trainer, a person who can do But, a word of caution. Every leadership and consistent han- liberty work in silence through time this approach was demon- dling will always be there. If you body language and positioning strated in this series, they made neglect teaching the horse in the has a far deeper relationship with it very clear that in no way was ways he learns in the herd, at a horse than a person getting the basic nature of an animal be- some point you run into prob- a response from an audio cue ing changed with this training. lems. It is the height of disrespect and a treat because that person Although a tiger or a great ape to think you can make the horse is working in the horse’s world, might come and stand quietly in something he isn’t. not the human’s – no bribery, no coercion, no treats, just commu- nication that makes sense to the Understand the MillenniUM shift horse. 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32 YEARS IN SILVER CITY • SUSAN GOLIGHTLY I Hug Trees Sinking into the peace of the world

ear the top of Boston branches you can reach up and hugging trees. I wanted to be an even love the diversity of cre- wars all over the globe. The Hill, there is a tree I call put your arms against. So, there “American Normal,” to conform ation. We are all unique, even environment is being polluted, Nthe “hugging tree.” It I was, my first tree hugging ex- to and be accepted by main- those people who are trying and in many cases destroyed. seems the word has gotten out perience. I shut my eyes, felt stream society. I would even not to be. Perhaps, that is why Most people feel anxious and since I’m not the only person the sun and wind on my body listen to Rush Limbaugh. Hey! so many people are unhappy. unhappy. Look at the number of who refers to that particular and the security of pressing I was trying to be normal. For- Down deep we all know that we people taking drugs, legal and tree as the hugging tree. I dis- and holding my body against tunately, I failed — and I mean, fail at being American Normals. illegal, for depression and anx- covered the tree one day when I the solid strength of the tree. I totally and completely. None of us are, you know. Each iety. We need to take a different was out hiking. stayed that way for several min- Let me set the record straight. and every one of us is a unique path, a path that leads to peace. That particular tree has always utes, perhaps longer because I I did not reject mainstream so- creation. We need to choose to live with been one of my destinations. It’s lost track of time. ciety; they rejected me. When Since the time of my shun- the world, to live with mother a fairly large oak tree with two Soon, I did begin to feel one people feel oppressed and dis- ning, I have slowly been going earth, not against her. When benches underneath it. I like sit- with the tree. My arms felt like criminated against, it’s not the through some deep and pro- we become one with the world ting in the shade on those bench- branches reaching up into the fault of the oppressed. It’s the found changes. Not just chang- around us, life and death be- es. There is a great view of the sky, and my legs and feet begin fault of a society that creates ing my gender expression, but come one. Time ceases to exist, University and further north of to feel like part of the root sys- standards that not everyone can my whole understanding of the and our hearts cannot contain Gomez and Signal Peak. You can tem — reaching and exploring a achieve. world around me. the love we feel. almost see my house, just south subterranean life. Gay people cannot be I see now I am part of the of Light Hall, but not quite. Since then, I have returned to straight, people of color can- whole complexity of life on Susan just turned 76 years Anyway, I discovered it was a the tree many times. I often feel not be white, and trans people earth, and of the earth herself. old. She still hugging tree quite by accident. I rejuvenated. Sometimes I find cannot be cis (non trans.) As if Everything I do creates ripples stays active was approaching the tree when myself going on a journey fol- any of these people would want in the fabric of life. I am not sep- riding her I came upon a friend of mine lowing the branches and roots to be. Be that as it may, all of arated from any other person or bicycles and who was clearly hugging the wherever they take me. us oppressed people have gone even any other form of life. is currently tree. Often, I could just get lost in through the learning experi- I even find myself talking to building She described it as a medi- the tree and begin to feel con- ence of wondering, “why me.” and feeling one with the little a storage cine tree and felt that hugging nected with all that was around At some point, most of us will critters I find sharing my space. shed in her it contributed to her health and me — the hill the tree is grow- learn to be glad, if not proud, of The other day, I asked a small yard. She earned both a BA wellbeing. I wanted to try it, but ing on, all the nearby plants our uniqueness. spider to move away from my and an MA from Western I found myself feeling a bit em- and trees, and even the massive When I transitioned, that is, bed. I didn’t want to get bit, but New Mexico University. Both barrassed by the whole idea, so stones that make up Boston changed my gender expression, also, I didn’t want to squash her times she was valedictorian, I waited until she left to give it Hill. I have told many people I experienced complete and ut- while I was sleeping. Interest- the first time as a man a try. It’s a gnarly old oak, so it about the hugging tree, and I ter rejection by all the people ingly, I have not seen her since and the second time as a wasn’t real comfortable laying have heard other people have that I knew and loved. then. woman. She has lived all my cheek on the rough bark, had similar spiritual experienc- Because of that, I started I know that for many of you, over the country and has had but I did it anyway. es with that tree. looking at the world in a dif- this sounds a bit woo-woo. 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Although skittish at first, Albus soon accepted Cammy Montoya and clings to her in the nursery. (Photos courtesy of Cammy Montoya)

Orphaned baboon Bodhi bonds with Montoya in the Montoya spends quality with Prince in the Montoya feeds Gauthier during her first experience nursery. nursery. in the nursery.

TUMBLEWEEDS • CAMMY MONTOYA Mid-Life Crisis Baby baboons help woman regain balance

had been looking for volun- Africa. I contacted the organiza- Africa’s largest and longest Germany and Canada to name a walking with a slash through it, teer opportunities in Africa tion and scheduled a date. I was standing rehabilitation center few. We were informed that we surrounded by photos of a lion, Ifor about 12 years. A place extremely nervous and excited. for baboons, located near Phal- would drive another hour before water buffalo, hippo and ele- where I could make a differ- I started to plan my trip, which aborwa in the Limpopo region. arriving at our final destination. phant. We are reminded to never ence and work hands-on with included several airline reser- Rita is often referred to as the But first we had to make a stop walk in this area because there animals. I stumbled upon the vations, special clothing for the Jane Goodall of baboons and is to pick up George Waste, a nick- are dangerous wild bush animals Center for Animal Rehabilitation work I would be doing, and sev- quoted as saying, “Why wait un- name given to the old and moldy that we could come in contact and Education (C.A.R.E.) site eral vaccinations so I wouldn’t til a species is on the brink of ex- fruits and vegetables a local gro- with. and really liked what I read, so contract a deadly disease while tinction before we try to help?” cer gives to C.A.R.E. for free to A few minutes later we arrive I saved it on my computer. Over I was there. I left Nov. 1 and arrived three feed the baboons. at C.A.R.E. It is a small com- the years, I would visit the site C.A.R.E. was established in days and 9,800 miles later in We drove for about 30 min- pound surrounded by an electric and each time I felt more con- 1989 as a wild animal rehabil- Phalaborwa. When I arrived, we utes and eventually turned down chain link fence. Off to the side nected to their cause. itation center by the late and were the only plane in the entire a dirt road headed to C.A.R.E. we see a few elephants looking This year I turned 50 and feel- world-renowned Rita Miljo. airport. The airport was so tiny About 15 minutes later, we stop for food. I am awestruck by the ing as if I was going through Rita was an incredible, indom- that I didn’t have to walk far to at a checkpoint where govern- fact I am going to be living along- a “mid-life crisis.” I wanted to itable woman who took on the find the C.A.R.E. volunteer who ment officials take our passports side wild bush animals for three participate in something ex- problems of the Chama baboon, was there to pick up new volun- and record our information. This weeks in the middle of nowhere. traordinary where I was part of providing them with a safe hav- teers. There was a total of four is to keep track of everyone who I’m shown to my room in Vol- something bigger than myself. I en and a method to rehabilitate new volunteers on my flight. goes in and out of this area ad- unteer Village and introduced made a decision that I was go- them for release back into the C.A.R.E. volunteers come from jacent to the Kruger National ing to pursue this opportunity wild. Rita’s pioneering successes all over the world: France, Scot- Park. As we wait for them to BABOONS to volunteer at C.A.R.E in South soon led to C.A.R.E. being South land, England, Mexico, Spain, finish, I see a sign of a person continued on page 26 26 • JANUARY 2020 www.desertexposure.com

Cammy Montoya shares a light moment with staff member Per- mission Ngobeni as she says farewell to three weeks in South Africa.

BABOONS continued from page 25 to my roommates. I have two of them, Carolyn, a 72-year-old flight attendant from Canada, and Rika, a 23-year-old wander- er from Germany. I am grinning from ear to ear with absolute joy and I say to myself, “I can’t be- lieve I’m here!” I’m told that there are three babies in the nursery. I am elat- ed. I knew 10 months ago when I started planning my trip there is no guarantee there will be baby baboons at the facility while I’m there. I have to wait 48 hours be- Warning signs make visitors fore I can work in the nursery to aware of wildlife near the make sure I don’t have any kind C.A.R.E. rehabilitation center. of cold or flu type of sickness that I could potentially pass on the nursery. to the babies. Baboons share 94 We were briefed on how to An anxious Montoya prepares to board a plane for the final leg of her journey to a South African wildlife rehabilitation center. (Photos courtesy of Cammy Montoya) percent of human DNA and can take care of the babies while we catch colds and flu from us. are watching them in the nurs- to sew the wound shut. Gauth- with how much milk they drank, existing troops on the premises, Over the next couple of days ery. Each baby baboon comes to ier was in the nursery healing how much food they ate, what eventually becoming part of that I was briefed on what to expect C.A.R.E. traumatized. They have from his injury before he could their demeanor was like and if troop. I was impressed by the while I’m at C.A.R.E., how to in- been orphaned, which means reunite with his mom. Gauthier they were pooping and peeing process developed by Rita and teract with the babies and safety their entire troop was slaugh- was not an orphan. He was the regularly. her predecessor over three de- precautions to be taken while tered, or their mom was killed result of a freak accident. This I was fascinated watching the cades. It worked, time and time walking along the compound in some other horrific way. The was an anomaly. babies interact with each other again. and outside the gate near the en- baby baboons often have severe Gauthier was learning how and the volunteers. I never got It was such a privilege to be closures housing about 450 ba- anxiety and can’t sleep. They are to navigate around the nursery tired of being in the nursery. It part of this organization. I was boons. Each enclosure contains not there for us to play with, we with three limbs, constantly was the best part of my day. humbled by the long days, hard a troop of baboons, rescued and are there to feed and nurture falling over and getting upset. Their surrogate human mom work and vegan food I was rehabilitated, ready to be re- them and help them to feel safe. I He never gave up, he just kept would drop them off at the nurs- forced to eat. I loved being part leased into the bush once a site was also taught specific baboon trying to figure out how to climb ery in the morning, and just like of a tribe that suited up and is available. “language” to communicate with and interact. I was so impressed little kids being dropped off at showed up every day, every hour Every night the work schedule the babies. by this little baboon who would day care, they would cry and run because we all depended on is sent out to all the volunteers. My first day in the nursery was roughhouse with the other two to the door as their mom was each other to get the job done. We worked 10-hour days and profound. I had waited years to babies, and even though they leaving. They would be upset for And, we were all passionate the schedule listed what tasks have this experience and here I usually pinned him down, he a few minutes. We would con- about getting the job done and we were assigned to every hour. was sitting on the ground feed- would fight his way back up. sole them but then they would doing the best we could for all of Tasks include preparing milk ing a baby baboon, as he is falling The other two male baby ba- see the other babies running the baboons. bottles, cleaning the kitchen, asleep on my lap. I choked back boons were Prince and Albus. around and playing and they This experience changed my cleaning enclosures, cooking tears. I never expected to be Prince was the oldest one. So would join the fun. life. I don’t see through the same and preparing food for the troop moved in such a way. His name sure of himself, quirky and mis- Eventually I could tell when lens any longer. My perspective baboons, making enrichments, was Gauthier and he only had chievous. Albus was very skit- they were upset, hungry, tired or is forever shifted. I feel like a laundry, cleaning the chicken one arm. An adult baboon had tish and didn’t take to me right if they just wanted to play. I was new person. coop, and my favorite part of the ripped off his left arm and the away. He had severe anxiety and able to communicate with them Learn more about C.A.R.E. at day, taking care of the babies in C.A.R.E. veterinarian was able was only comfortable with a through lip-smacking and other www.primatecare.org. couple of people in the nursery variations of grunting noises. and his human surrogate mom. After 21 days of communicating Cammy Montoya was born Gila Friends Meeting Eventually Albus warmed up to with the baboons I found myself and raised in Tularosa, The Religious Society of Friends me and would often sit on my lip-smacking at a human baby I NM. Received a BFA from shoulder while eating some veg- saw while out and about visiting United States International Quaker Meeting etables and watching the others the local area. I giggled to my- University in San Diego, CA play. self. and a MA is Communication for Worship We also monitored and re- When an orphaned baboon Studies at NMSU. She has corded data on the babies in the is brought to C.A.R.E., it is as- been living in Las Cruces Sundays 10-11a.m. nursery. It was very important to signed a human to bond with as and working at White Sands Church of Harmony For more info: 575-590-1588 know if they were progressing a surrogate mom. Once the baby Missile Range for almost 15 609 N. Arizona St. Silver City NM 88061 [email protected] or digressing. After each shift is a little older, it is bonded with Years. we would update their charts a baboon mom from one of the DESERT EXPOSURE JANUARY 2020 • 27

PUBLISHER’S NOTEBOOK • RICHARD COLTHARP Looking Back, Looking Ahead What do the 2020s hold for southern New Mexico?

ive years ago this month, personalities, the history and the in store for southern New Mex- Ground Zero for the next great • Green chile will skyrocket our company published future of this very special part of ico. wave of space exploration. in price, and several new design- Fits first edition of Desert the world. Here are some scientifically • Another legendary bar will er flavors will be available, and Exposure, after we purchased We may not always agree on researched (over a green chile close, probably after it sells its li- New Mexicans will happily buy the publication from David and what exactly is special, but we burrito) predictions for the quor license to a Walmart Neigh- it at any cost. Lisa Fryxell. all agree there are a lot of spe- 2020s. borhood Market. Some will • Despite the prevalence of I loved Desert Exposure then cial things here in southern New • 15 new microbreweries will lament the bar’s passing. Others digital technology and hand- and I love it now. Mexico. open in southern New Mexico. will say, “Good riddance.” held computers, there will still A few months later, in April Speaking of smells, a couple of • 10 microbreweries will • The ramen craze will sweep be a place for the printed word 2015, we were able to bring in readers, disagreed with the very close. through the region, as several ra- on paper, that you can take with Elva Osterreich as the publica- first column I wrote for Desert • White Sands National Mon- men restaurants will open and, a you and read as you sip a cof- tion’s editor. Elva has spent the Exposure, back in January 2015, ument will become White Sands few years later, close. fee outside a downtown shop, past 21 years working at news- when I lamented the demise of National Park (I’m really, real- • In 2027, new mining technol- or grab a sandwich from a local papers in southern New Mexico, the Buffalo Bar, an old tavern in ly confident about this, fingers ogy will help crews discover a restaurant, or take a hike and sit including stints in Alamogordo, Downtown Silver City. crossed). previously hidden gold vein near down under a cottonwood tree Socorro, Ruidoso and Las Cru- For those two readers, the • Las Cruces, leading with Silver City, causing men to grow at White Sands, or on your back ces. She has a particular fond- closing of the Buff brought on Mayfield High School’s 5A state long mustaches and yell “There’s porch under the beautiful New ness for the arts, as well as a feelings of “good riddance.” championship in 2020, will once gold in them thar hills.” There Mexico skies. great love for New Mexico. In They said they were glad to be again be New Mexico’s high will be a countywide controver- • And we’ll keep exposing you many ways, she has the ideal shed of the smell of urine and school football power center. sy, as some citizens want to re- to the best parts of the desert. background for her role. the noise of motorcycles outside • Hemp will add a powerful di- name the town Gold City. A colleague of mine always the bar. mension to the long tradition of • There will be six rumors that Richard comments how representative Last year, I got a print of Silver agriculture in our region. the Buckhorn Saloon and Pinos Coltharp, Desert Exposure is of its markets. City artist Lois Duffy’s painting • The music scene will con- Altos Opera House may close, publisher of “I don’t know if I’ve ever seen of the Buffalo Bar. It’s the same tinue to grow and develop, to but by the end of the next de- the Las Cruces a publication that’s more ‘of its image that hangs in our state the point southern New Mexico cade, it will still be going strong. Bulletin, place’ than Desert Exposure,” he capital building, the Round- will have the feel of Austin in the • The Cliff Cowboys will win believes, for said. house in Santa Fe. I love the art, 1980s. at least two more state basket- all practical And that’s basically our mis- and an advantage of a painting is • As commercial space com- ball championships. purposes, green chile is sion, to bring old and new read- it has no tell-tale aroma. panies learn the advantages • Silver City’s own Howie Mo- more valuable than gold. He ers alike glimpses of the unique As we head into a new decade, of southern New Mexico and rales will, at some point during can be reached at richard@ flavor, the sights, the smells, the I wonder what changes might be Spaceport America, we’ll be the decade, become governor. lascrucesbulletin.com.

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Ohio farm scene painted on dorm room wall by volunteers from Ohio. (Courtesy photos) SOUTH OF THE BORDER • MORGAN SMITH Tapestries of Life New orphanage takes old space near Fabens

he most dedicated peo- ple I know are those who Tcare for children along the Mexican border. This includes Jim and Pat Noble, Eunice Her- rera and Margie and Orlando Roybal who together with oth- er volunteers have maintained La Casa de Amor Para Niños in Palomas for just over 20 years now; Patricia Silis and Gerardo The enormous building. Rivera, who founded Los Ojos de Dios in Juárez, which pro- The Rev. Steve Brewer market in Juárez. vides care to severely damaged Brewer is a genius at raising orphans; Elenita Porras, who for was necessary, he decided to support for his project. The land many decades has maintained build a 50,000 square-foot facil- was donated, even though he her program, Reto a la Juven- ity for 200 children. He will be had to build a road to get to it. tud, for young women who have able to take up to 400 if neces- McDonald’s donated $60,000 of been abandoned in Juárez; and sary. playground equipment and Dell Lorena Solares, who brings ed- In addition to a massive and Tile provided 60,000 square-feet ucation to Tarahumara kids on ongoing fundraising effort, he of tile, just as two examples. He the west side of Juárez. has used volunteer workers is also an inspiration to those The plight of children living from all over the world. They who have worked with him. on the border, both perma- come for a week to “take a vaca- Polly Vaughn, Vice President nent residents and migrants, is tion with a purpose.” To date he and Chief Financial Officer of shameful. Whether it be those has had volunteers from Canada, Pizza Properties in El Paso, went who have been separated from Mexico, Scotland, Germany, In- on one of his missions to the Do- their parents and will probably donesia, Holland, Russia, Spain, minican Republic. never be reunited, those who France, Costa Rica, Colombia “The flood of Central Amer- are sleeping on the street by the and Africa as well as many parts ican migrants to our border re- international bridge in Juárez of the United States. In fact, vol- gion coupled with the violence enduring excessively long waits unteers have come from every in Juárez has left many children for asylum hearings, or those state except Montana. unaccompanied and alone in who are simply trying to sur- Many of these volunteers are the world,” Vaughn said. “Pastor vive in places like Anapra and highly skilled and bring resourc- Steve has been called to right the west side of Juárez where es common to their home areas. this wrong and change the lives I make monthly visits – the For example, when a Wiscon- of many for the better.” treatment they are receiving is sin farmer decided to cut down The DIF, Mexico’s social assis- a blemish on both the United his oak trees, volunteers used tance agency, has already asked States and Mexico. that lumber to make bunk beds, him to take 600 kids, far more Now an extraordinary pro- brought the parts down to Mex- than he can manage. They be- gram, Tapestries of Life, is build- ico and assembled them. Dutch lieve there are more than 7,000 ing what will be the largest or- volunteers committed to build- needy kids in the Juárez area phanage not only in Mexico but ing a dorm room for six children and will be making referrals to in all of Latin America. It is locat- and decorated it as if it were him once the facility is complete. Dutch girl painted on wall by volunteers from Holland ed just outside the tiny town of Holland. A group of firefighters Although there are some fairly Guadalupe Distrito Bravo across painted their room with a fire- prosperous looking cotton fields still funding needs. Although the That’s about 20 square feet per the border from Fabens, Texas. fighting theme. in the area, Guadalupe itself main dormitory is 95 percent child as compared to the 250 he The Rev. Steve Brewer is orig- There are separate wings or looks half-abandoned and deso- finished, the cafeteria still has feels is needed. inally from the Midwest Unit- living areas for children of dif- late. When you drive through it major needs and, in all, at least So, in addition to providing ed States but has been serving ferent ages and gender but all and then continue on a winding another $1 million needs to be care for hundreds of needy chil- orphans in the Juárez area for will be living in these six-bed dirt road to Pastor Steve’s proj- raised. You can donate by going dren, Brewer will also be setting more than 30 years as well as dorm rooms. Ideally there will ect, you wonder if this can be to Tapestriesoflife.com/donate. an example of humane care that taking missions to other Latin be about 250 square-feet per true. Then suddenly these aston- One sad note: As we left his both countries ought to be fol- American countries. He lived in child. ishing buildings appear. project and returned to the Unit- lowing. El Paso and would bring kids Next door is a large cafeteria More needs to be done and ed States, he pointed to a large over from Juárez for special and eating area which will also Brewer needs volunteers with building to the right. That was Morgan Smith is a freelance medical needs. He then started contain a stage so that the kids skills in plumbing, electron- the Tornillo Detention Center. writer living in Santa Fe and an orphanage in the Guadalupe can put on performances. Be- ics, and heating and cooling. Steve estimated that the build- reporting regularly on border area and moved to Fabens to be cause of the numbers involved, He could use food prep profes- ing was about the same size as issues. He can be reached at closer to his work. Eventually food will be brought in by semi- sionals to help set up his large the facility he is building. At one [email protected]. realizing that a bigger program trucks from the SMART super- kitchen. In addition, there are point it housed 2,600 children. DESERT EXPOSURE JANUARY 2020 • 29

Mike BORDERLINES • MARJORIE LILLY Reitz with Sunshine Groom- ing hangs Home for the Animals out with a couple of Couple look at rescues with Buddhist’s eyes Deming Animal n the front office of Sunshine cifically to protect abandoned the last two years DAGSHIP Guardians Grooming, zebra finches and animals, and DAG agreed. This has helped people in Canada rescue Icanaries flutter in a large new entity is called DAGSHIP get nearly 60 Chihuahuas from dogs, cage, fly out through a pipe in Rescue, or Deming Animal New Mexico to adopt into fos- Nugget and Huckle- the wall to an outside cage, and Guardian Sunshine Haven In- ter homes. Clients will wait for berry Boy. flit around in the shop itself, take Project. It’s on property months to get the kind of breed (Courtesy where the grooming is done. adjacent to Sunshine Grooming, they want. Photo) There are about 100 of them, and DAG helped them acquire “In Colorado they’re really chirping and trilling. their 501C3 status. good at spaying and neuter- “I’m a Buddhist,” Mike Reitz Mike has also worked hard ing, so they don’t have a lot of said. “I love all animals and have on a 35-page ordinance for Luna strays,” Mike said. “In Sweden compassion for all animals. County on the treatment of an- they don’t ever have strays any- ‘Grooming with Compassion’ is imals. It regulates what kind of more.” our motto.” tags dogs and cats should wear DAGSHIP has a new building “All animals are sentient be- or the doghouses or kennels that’s used as an animal adop- ings and have a personality,” His they are given, so they don’t tion center. This was paid for by wife, Lisa Zeltner, added, spend all day out in the summer none other than TV game-show “I’ve been in animal husband- sun or are kept outside on win- host Bob Barker of the Bob ry since I was nine and have an ter nights. Barker Foundation. education in biology,” Reitz said. “I spent 10 months in meet- “He cut us a check for “My wife and I will take in every ings with lawyers,” Mike said. $19,700,” Mike said. “It’s a place Corner Florida & Columbus Hwy. kind of animal.” DAGSHIP relies on scores of you and Fluffy can get to know They have, or have had, all volunteers every week, to feed each other. If it works out, then PO Box 191, Deming NM 88031 kinds of creatures in their care. the animals, clean the kennels, we do the adoption.” (575) 546-3922 They’ve had llamas, snakes, tur- and keep animals loved. Half of the small building is tles, pet rats, guinea hens, some “Busloads of kids came ev- an office, and the other half is ex-fighting roosters, pot-belly ery day, five days a week this set up like a living room with pigs, goats, hedge hogs, every past summer, from the region- sofas and chairs for a “home en- kind of parrots and rescue fish, al medical center and Deming vironment,” so the animal does “from gold fish to African Cich- High School” Mike said. “They not have territorial issues that lids.” handed out treats and smoth- obstruct the acquaintance pro- They acquired a giant tortoise ered them with love every day. cess. The meeting can take from when a Deming man passed There’s lots of hands-on for ten minutes to three hours. It is on eight years ago. His name is many hours.” currently under construction. Samson and he’s from the south- There are no tricks or tech- “We live on donations,” Mike ern Sahara. niques involved in taming the said. “We got 28,000 pounds of “He is exceptionally smart,” animals – loving treatment re- dog and cat food in 2018.” Reitz said. “He has tons of per- sults in loving pets. In 2019, to their surprise, they sonality and is super-trainable. Huckleberry, a large white, collected much more. A lot of When he sees me walk in [to well-groomed poodle, lives in low-income families in Luna his den] he comes running. He’ll the large yard of the animal bed County come out to their place chase you around if you have and breakfast/tortoise sanctu- monthly to get free food for DEMING painted toenails. He’s keyed to ary. their animals. This has helped color.” “When we found him, he was many pets survive. ART CENTER 100 South Gold, Deming, NM Animals at Sunshine Groom- in a kennel that no one even vis- Mike said the Board of DAG is Mon thru Sat 10:00 am to 4:00 pm ing live in a kind of animal par- ited,” Mike said. “He was never “extremely pro-active on grant adise. There’s no fear or hostil- groomed and was afraid of ev- writing. We work with local ity between animals or between erything, even his own shadow.” vets, and they give us discounts Exhibit for January: humans and animals. There’s no It’s obvious the dog isn’t afraid for foster kids” (his term for "Art from the Great Southwest" Photography Exhibit by frenetic barking by caged dogs, of anything now but is friendly pets that get homes). Will Keener from Las Cruces and Ron Wolfe from Deming and a room full of cats, believe it and relaxed. “He came out of his A lot of foodcomes from food or not, associate amicably. shell.” drives, and they get to take bro- For Mike and Lisa, the groom- “[The no kill movement] is a ken dog and cat food bags at Artists Reception: ing shop is much more than a movement that started up be- Walmart. The new second-hand January 5, 2020 1 pm to 3 pm business. It’s something they live cause of the incredible number store called Silver Whiskers and breathe. It’s a “no-kill shel- of animals that are euthanized was created to fund DAGSHIP ter,” where they never kill ani- yearly in America,” he said and has been very successful. Show Duration: mals. The animals that are not “A lot of our animals are trans- “Everyone knows there’s January 3, 2020 through January 29, 2020 adopted are transferred through ferred or adopted,” he said. “We quite a need here,” Mike said. a national network to other rely heavily on transfer groups parts of the country or kept for- such as Forever Homes in Las For those who would like to Closed for New Years on January 1, 2020 ever on their desert property six Cruces. We might contact a donate, this is the address: miles south of Deming. breed specific rescue for a spe- DAGSHIP Rescue Mike is on the board of direc- cific breed of dog in our rescue 1755 Domingo Road, SW tors for Deming Animal Guard- and then we use volunteer pilots Deming, NM 88030 Deming Arts Center, 100 S Gold St, Deming NM 88030 ians (DAG) in Deming. A few and drivers to transfer them.” 575-545-8862 575-546-3663 Check us out on Facebook This project is supported in part by New Mexico Arts, years after starting their groom- There are numerous Donations can also be made a division of the Department of Cultural Affairs www.demingarts.org ing business, Mike and Lisa breed-specific organizationsto Silver Whiskers at 118 Silver realized they had saved 2,000 throughout the country. Animals Street, 575-545-7205. animals in one way or anoth- are usually transferred from er, because of clients who had poor rural areas, where strays Borderlines passed on and left their pets to are most common because of columnist them or through abused animals economic desperation. These Marjorie that had been brought to them. will end up in bigger cities and Lilly lives in Serving Southwest New Mexico since 1951 They asked DAG if they could other states, where there’s a Deming. start another organization spe- dearth of animals to adopt. 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DIGGING AND PICKING Antique Treasures Show Preservation, shopping part of annual event

he New Mexico Farm & Ranch Heritage Museum in TLas Cruces will host its an- nual Antique Treasures Show on Jan. 25-26. The hours are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday, Jan. 25, and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Sunday, Jan. 26. Admis- sion is $5 for adults, $4 for senior citizens and $3 for children 4 to 17. Veterans and active U.S. military members are admitted for $2 and Worldwide children 3 and under are free. The show is a mix of antique and Individuals browse through some of the treasures at the 2019 An- investment options collectible vendors from through- tique Treasures Show at the New Mexico Farm & Ranch Heritage out the region, along with preser- Museum. (Courtesy Photo) just down the street. vation and identification activities. Some of the vendors may also Representatives from Fort Cruces. Hours are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., offer free unofficial, independent Selden Historic Site, a sister agency Monday through Saturday, and appraisals. to the Farm & Ranch Museum, will noon to 5 p.m. on Sunday. Admis- Visitors are invited to bring fami- be at the show with some unusual sion is $5 for adults, $4 for senior ly heirlooms or objects from home objects to play “Identify It.” citizens, $3 for children ages 4 to to learn more about them and how The show also features demon- 17, and $2 for active U.S. military Jackie Edwards, CIMA®, CRPC® to preserve them. Visitors can also strations such as sewing, weaving, members and veterans. Children Las Cruces Independent Branch play “Stump the Curator” by bring- wool spinning and blacksmithing. 3 and under, and members of the 141 S. Roadrunner Pkwy, Suite #141C ing in objects to see if the Museum’s Admission includes all of the regu- Museum Friends receive free ad- 575-993-5050 curators – Director Mark Santiago, lar Museum offerings. mission. The Museum is a division schwab.com/lascruces Chief Curator and Program Manag- About the New Mexico Farm & of the New Mexico Department of er Lisa Pugh, and History Curator Ranch Heritage Museum: Cultural Affairs. Leah Tookey – can identify them. The New Mexico Farm & Ranch For more information call 575- Santiago will also have an antique Heritage Museum is located at 522-4100 or visit www.nmfarman- gun presentation each day at 1 p.m. 4100 Dripping Springs Road in Las dranchmuseum.org. ©2019 Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. (“Schwab”) Member SIPC. All rights reserved. MWD978-13c (1018-8X9S) (10/19) ARTS EXPOSURE Studio Art Classes Las Cruces Museum of Art hosts workshops

he Las Cruces Museum of tine’s day at our painting party on Fabric • Notions • Classes • Machine Sales & Service Art is excited to announce Feb. 14. This year you can sign Tthat registration is open your kids up for our spring break for Spring 2020 Studio Programs studio classes. Classes are offered art classes. Classes for Session 1 to all levels of artists. will be held Jan. 9 through Feb.15, Registration is located at the classes for Session 2 will be held Museum of Nature & Science, 411 Tuesday-Friday 9-5 & Saturday 9-4 Feb. 20 to March 28, and classes North Main Street. Students may 1601 E. Lohman, Las Cruces, NM for Session 3 will be held April 15 register between 10 a.m. and 4 575-523-2000 | www.besewcreative-nm.com to May 23. p.m., Tuesday through Saturday. The Studio Programs art classes The Museum of Art is located at exist to give our community ac- 491 N. Main Street and open Tues- cess to creative learning opportu- Ceramics is but one of many day through Friday from 10am to nities. Children, teens, and adults class options at the Las Cru- 4:30 pm and Saturday from 9am can to learn a new skill or enhance ces Museum of Art. (Courtesy to 4:30pm. The museum is acces- existing knowledge while guided Photo) sible from RoadRUNNER Transit OUR PERSONAL COMMITMENT by local, experienced, and quali- including oil, acrylic and water- Route 1 Stop 36. For additional IS TO EXCEED EXPECTATIONS. fied professional artists. color painting, drawing, ceramics, information, visit the website at: Come discover your artist with- bookmaking, printmaking and museums.las-cruces.org or call in through various class options much more! Spend your Valen- 575-528-3330.

SPREADING THE OPTIMISM Club Sponsors Student Essay Contest Achieving imaginable dreams Steinborn Commercial Real Estate, in a partnership with TCN Worldwide, he Optimist Club of Las The contest is open to youth provides you with all of your commercial Cruces is encouraging under the age of 19 as of Oct. real estate needs . Tarea students to contem- 1, 2019 who are not enrolled as plate the phrase “Is Optimism trict level. a degree-seeking student of a the Key to Achieving the Dreams “Young students today have post-secondary institution in the you iMagine?” as part of the Op- so many fresh ideas about the United States, Canada or the Ca- timist International Essay Con- world and their future,” Club ribbean. There is no minimum test for the 2019-20 school year. President Scott McLaughlin age. The entry deadline is Feb. The Optimist Club will judge said. “As Optimists, it is our goal 6, 2020. the local students’ essays, based to encourage them and do what To participate in this year’s on this year’s theme as highlight- we can to bring out the best in contest, call Warren Noland at ed in the phrase above and de- each of them. This gives them 575-527-1367. For more informa- termine winners. Winning essays a wonderful opportunity to tap tion on the contest, visit www. will be sent to the district level into their creativity and pursue optimist.org/member/scholar- where college scholarships are possible scholarships at the ships3.cfm. available for winners at the dis- same time.” DESERT EXPOSURE JANUARY 2020 • 31

TEXTILE EXPOSURE ‘Local Color’ Mesilla Valley Weavers share traditions

ocal Color,” an exhib- it featuring the Me- “Lsilla Valley Weavers (MVW), is on display in the New Mexico Farm & Ranch Heritage Museum’s art corridor. The exhibit includes weav- ers inspired by their local envi- ronment and working from the weaving traditions of New Mex- ico’s past and present with cre- ative new forms and methods. “Local Color” explores the breadth and diversity of fi- ber. Evident in each work is the artist’s connection with the landscape, whether mountains, deserts, mesas, fields and fo- liage, light and shadow or a palette of sunset colors. That connection shows in different fibers – wool, silk, cotton, reed – and in different forms – gar- ments, wall hangings, sculp- “BLUE: A Collaborative Community Project” tures and baskets. “Desert Sunrise,” by Karen Dahmer (Photos courtesy of Linda Look closely at John Gar- Jan Severson, known for her A Collaborative Community Giesen) rett’s, “Farms and Ranches” and three-dimensional baskets, Project” by 23 artists who cre- see patterns that echo aerial has instead created a framed ated squares inspired by the views of cultivated Southwest two-dimensional puzzle titled colors of blue in the sky, water, Fountain Theatre Featuring the best independent, foreign and documentary films in the southwest! landscapes. In the fiber itself, “Mesilla Maze.” Karen Dahmer mountains, minerals, moods Jan. 1-9 Honey Boy denim jean, there is a power- has woven her reed into a and music. The wall-sized work Jan. 10-16 Cyrano, My Love ful connection between what a sculpture reminiscent of a hot brings together the disparate French & Russian w/ subtitles farmer wears and where he or air balloon floating across a talents of guild members and Jan. 17-23 The Fig Tree she works. “Desert Sunrise.” Nancy Ander- the broader community into a Amharic & Hebrew w/ subtitles In Jan Walser’s “Purple Moun- son has fashioned a woven vest, single piece. Jan. 24-30 TBA tains Majesty,” the twill weave “Vineyards,” with the colors of The exhibit’s runs through *Saturday, Jan. 25 No matinee *Thursday, Jan. 30 1:30 matinee; no evening show of the scarf captures the rich a grape harvest and linear pat- April 5. Jan. 31-Feb. 6 2020 Oscar Shorts – Live Action & Animation color and patterns of local terns that imply rows of vines. Call 575-522-4100. Visit www. 2469 Calle de Guadalupe, Mesilla • www.mesillavalleyfilm.org • (575) 524-8287 mountains and valleys. The exhibit includes “BLUE: nmfarmandranchmuseum.org.

HISTORY WANDER Mountain Music CHECK US OUT ON CRAIG’S LIST Culture Series New & Used Musical Instruments Camp Cody: A world war training camp in Deming Consignments Trade-Ins uthor and historian Jim multi-million-man army. gy. Subsequent research opened 2330 S. Valley Drive Eckles will talk about the One of the nation’s 32 train- the door to an all-but-forgotten 523-0603 Asurprising story of Camp ing camps was established at chapter in southern New Mex- M-F 10AM - 6PM • SAT 10AM - 5PM • SUN 10AM - 2PM Cody in Deming during World Deming, a town of only 2,500 ico’s World War I history. Who War I from 7 to 8 p.m., Jan. 9 at people at the time. The facility knew almost 30,000 men once the New Mexico Farm & Ranch was dubbed Camp Cody and was lived just north of I-10 in Dem- Heritage Museum. erected in just a few months to ing? This led to a book about the Just over a century ago World house and train 30,000 men. The camp that Eckles will use for the War I, the war to end all wars, men, farmers to factory workers, basis of his talk. ended with millions killed. As a had to learn a new kind of fight- military power, the United States ing and mass killing – with ma- was woefully unprepared for its chine guns and artillery. Then, Mesilla Book Center • Books about the West, Mexico, horses, role as the steamroller to break a few months after armistice – cowboys, Native Americans & More the stalemate in the bloody poof – the camp, with its tents, • Children’s books & Toys trenches of France. Immediately wooden mess halls and large sta- • Gifts & more after declaring war on Germany, bles literally disappeared. ‘Some of the best books never make the bestseller lists’ On the Plaza • (575) 526-6220 America had to raise and train a Obvious questions are: Why select little Deming to host a Tue-Sat 11 am-5:30 pm Sun 1 pm-5 pm, Closed Mon huge camp? What was it like in the camp living day-to-day for months in a tent? And DESERT HOME SENTRY, LLC how did Camp Cody affect Deming? PROFESSIONAL HOME WATCHING SERVICE Eckles is a local histori- So many things can happen to an unoccupied home. an and retiree from White Let us be your eyes and ears in your absence, your trusted sentry! Sands Missile Range where For more information visit or call: DesertHomeSentry.com he worked for 30 years. Camp Cody caught his at- Tracy (505) 350-0077 • Darold (505) 228-7847 tention when he was asked to lecture on the V-2 rocket and the Trinity Site atomic bomb test at a World War II roundtable in Minneapolis. Before his talk, Eckles dis- covered organizers seemed more interested in what he knew about Camp Cody in- stead of the WWII technolo- 32 • JANUARY 2020 www.desertexposure.com

Amaro Winery has an impressive collection of award-winning wines. (Photos by Mike Cook) TABLE TALK • MIKE COOK ar Mountain Lodg A Passionate Business Be e Amaro Winery celebrates 10th anniversary

his is a passion of mine,” said Amaro Winery founder and “Towner Bernd Maier. The German winemaker moved from his home near Baden-Baden, Germa- ny, to southern New Mexico in 1983 to IT’S THE YEAR OF THE METAL open a vineyard at Elephant Butte. He WHITE RAT • JANUARY 25TH moved to Las Cruces in 1989, earned a WE ARE SERVING CHINESE FARE FROM 5-7PM Happy New Year master’s degree in agricultural econom- Year of the Rat Starter ics from New Mexico State University Potstickers: Either veggie or pork and was the vintner at NMSU. Soup He purchased 20 acres of land in Mes- Hot and Sour Soup; either veggie or chicken quite for his vineyard and opened Ama- ro Winery and tasting room in 2009. Entree Options “I was always interested in opening Duck Confit Sandpot (stew) served with pickled carrots (yes those carrots!) and rice Or a winery,” said Maier, whose family has Brined Pork Loin served with rice and a roasted pepper sauce and carrots operated vineyards in Germany since Or the 1400s. Crispy Corn Fritters serve with rice and carrots When he found an available proper- Dessert ty (a one-time lumber yard) near the Green Tea Gelato served with an almond cake intersection of Melendres Street and Or Lemon Love Note - an pistachio crust with a lemon curd topping Amador Avenue in Las Cruces, “it hap- and a touch of real whipped cream pened,” he said, but only after more than three years of planning. The name $34.00 per person Maier chose for his winery comes from Reservations required! • 575-538-2538 a variety of grape, negroamaro, native 575.538.2538 • 60 Bear Mountain Ranch Rd. to southern Italy. His wines have won P.O. Box 1163 • Silver City, NM 88062 • [email protected] multiple gold, silver and bronze medals www.BearMountainLodge.com at New Mexico State Fair wine compe- ABOVE: Amaro Winery titions. owner Bernd Maier “I enjoy going out in the vineyard talking about the early in the morning,” said Maier, who winery during a visit enjoys the entire wine-making process, from Leadership Las especially discovering which varieties Cruces. of grapes are adaptable to the southern LEFT: Amaro Winery’s New Mexico climate. “I enjoy a good Cruces Sunrise rosé glass of good wine when it’s finished,” wine. he said. When Maier and his wife, Xiao, talk to happy customers at Amaro, “then it all comes together,” he said. Xiao, a na- tive of southern China, runs the tasting Wishing You a Happy New Year 2020! Cheers! room. “This would not be running with- out her,” he said. Amaro hosts food trucks on Thurs- day, Friday and Saturday nights, has open mic night on Thursdays, live music on Friday nights and salsa dancing on Dollar-Off Pints Happy Hour Saturday nights. The tasting room fea- Sundays and Mondays 5-7 P.M. tures work by local artists, with new ex- hibits about every six weeks, Xiao said. Live Music by local and touring artists The tasting room and outdoor space Every Thursday and Saturday Night! are also available for special events and celebrations, including birthdays, wed- Full menu and Specials served daily! dings, anniversaries and election-night Try our famous nachos! parties, as well as business and holiday celebrations. Download music calendar & menu at “There’s a wine for everybody,” Mai- www.highdesertbrewingco.com! er said. And, depending on the day, his mood and the weather, “I like them all,” Hours: Mon-Sat 11am-Midnight • Sun Noon-11pm he said. 1201 West Hadley Ave. Las Cruces, NM 575.525.6752 Amaro Winery is open 3-10 p.m. Wednesday-Friday, 1-10 p.m. on Satur- www.highdesertbrewingco.com day, 1-6 p.m. on Sunday and by appoint- ment only on Monday and Tuesday. Call 575-527-5310. Visit amarowin- erynm.com and find them on Facebook. DESERT EXPOSURE JANUARY 2020 • 33

Red or Green? is Desert Exposure’s guide contact Pam Rossi at pam@lascrucesbulle- specified. to dining in southwest New Mexico. We are tin.com or 575-635-6614. Though every effort has been made to in the process of updating and modifying We emphasize non-national-chain make these listings complete and up to these listings. We are asking restaurants to restaurants with sit-down, table service. date, errors and omissions are inevitable pay a small fee for listing their information. With each listing, we include a brief cate- and restaurants may make changes after Restaurant advertisers already on contract gorization of the type of cuisine plus what this issue goes to press. That’s why we urge with Desert Exposure receive a free listing. meals are served: B=Breakfast; L=Lunch; you to help us make Red or Green? even or For other establishments, listings with D=Dinner. Unless otherwise noted, restau- better. Drop a note to Red or Green? c/o essential information will be $36 a year and rants are open seven days a week. Call for Desert Exposure, 1740-A Calle de Mercado, Southwest New Mexico’s Best Restaurant Guide expanded listings, up to 10 lines, will be exact hours, which change frequently. All Las Cruces, NM 88005, or email editor@ ? $48 a year. To buy a listing in Red or Green?, phone numbers are area code 575 except as desertexposure.com. Bon appétit!

GRANT COUNTY College Ave., 388-8687. Mexican: SUNRISE ESPRESSO, 1212 American food: Daily B L. tacos, mini-burgers: Wednesday to Silver City L D. E. 32nd St., 534-9565. Coffee BOBA CAFÉ, 1900 S. Espina St., Saturday L D, Sunday brunch only 10 ADOBE SPRINGS CAFÉ, 1617 LA FAMILIA, 503 N. Hudson St., shop, bakery: Monday to Ste. 8, 647-5900. Sandwiches, sal- a.m. to 6 p.m. Silver Heights Blvd., 538-3665. 388-4600. Mexican: Tuesday to Friday B L, early D, Saturday ads, casual fare, espresso: Monday CARRILLO’S, 330 S. Church St., Breakfast items, burgers, sandwich- Sunday B L D. B L only. to Saturday L D. 523-9913. Mexican, American: Mon- es: Sunday B L, all week B L D. LA MEXICANA, Hwy. 180E and BRAVO’S CAFÉ, 3205 S. Main St., day to Saturday L D. CACTUS JACKS, 1307 N. Pope St. Memory Lane, 534-0142. Mexican TAPAS TREE, 601 N. Bullard St. 526-8604. Mexican: Tuesday to CHACHI’S RESTAURANT, 2460 S. 538-5042. Gluten-free, healthy gro- and American: B L. in The Hub. 597-8272. Monday to Sunday B L. Locust St.-A, 522-7322. Mexican: B ceries, grill fast foods and beverages. Thursday L, Friday and Saturday L D BURGER NOOK, 1204 E. Madrid L D. Monday to Friday B L D, Saturday LITTLE TOAD CREEK (closes at 4 p.m.). Ave., 523-9806. Outstanding green- CHILITOS, 2405 S. Valley Dr., 526- and Sunday L. BREWERY & DISTILLERY, TASTE OF VEGAS, 303 E. 13th St., chile cheeseburgers. Tuesday to 4184. Mexican: Monday to Saturday 200 N. Bullard St., 956-6144. 534-9404. Daily L. Saturday L D. B L D. CAFÉ OSO AZUL AT BEAR BURRITOS VICTORIA, 1295 El CHILITOS, 3850 Foothills Rd. Ste. Burgers, wings, salads, fish, VICKI’S EATERY, 315 N. Texas St., MOUNTAIN LODGE, 60 388-5430. www.vickiseatery.com. Paseo Road, 541-5534. Burritos: B L 10, 532-0141. Mexican: B L D. Bear Mountain Ranch Road, pasta, craft beers and cock- Saturday-Sunday breakfast; Mon- D. Now serving beer. DAY’S HAMBURGERS, 245 N. Main tails: Monday to Sunday L D. day-Saturday lunch. CAFÉ DON FELIX, 2290 Calle de St., 523-8665. Burgers: Monday to 538-2538. B L, special D by Parian, 652-3007. Mexican, street Saturday L D. reservation only. WRANGLER’S BAR & GRILL, 2005 MEXICO VIEJO, Hwy. 90 and Broad- Hwy. 180E, 538-4387. Steak, burg- way Street Mexican food stand: CHINESE PALACE, 1010 Highway ers, appetizers, salads: L D. 956-3361. Monday to Saturday B L 180E, 538-9300. Chinese: Monday to TRANQUILBUZZ CAFÉ, 112 W. early D. Friday L D. Yankie St. Coffee shop, coffee, MI CASITA, 2340 Bosworth Drive, COURTYARD CAFÉ, Gila Regional home-made pastries and ice cream, 538-5533. New Mexican cuisine: Medical Center, 538-4094. American: fresh fruit smoothies. Monday to Thursday L, Friday L D. Bear Creek B L. MILLIE’S BAKE HOUSE, 602 N. Cliff Motel & Cabins DIANE’S RESTAURANT, Bullard St., 597-2253. Soup, salads, sandwiches, baked goods: Tuesday Duck Creek Café, U.S. 510 N. Bullard St., 538-8722. to Saturday B, L. Fine dining (D), steaks, sea- Highway 180, Cliff, 535- NANCY’S SILVER CAFÉ, 514 N. 4500. Visit Duck Creek Café food, pasta, sandwiches (L), Bullard St., 388-3480. Mexican: salads: Tuesday to Saturday on Facebook.RVs/Big Rigs Monday to Saturday B L D. welcome, Wednesday to Sat- L D, Sunday D only (fami- PRETTY SWEET EMPORIUM, 312 urday LD, Sunday LD. “Bring ly-style), weekend brunch. N. Bullard St., 388-8600. Dessert, ice home cooking to your table” cream: Monday to Saturday. Fao getaa nete in te ta ine of Pino Ato Q’S SOUTHERN BISTRO AND DOÑA ANA COUNTY Fireace Sece Baconie DIANE’S BAKERY & DELI, BREWERY, 101 E. College Ave., 534- Las Cruces & Mesilla Porce 4401. American, steaks, barbecue, The Hub, Suite A, Bullard St., ABRAHAM’S BANK TOWER brewpub: Tuesday to Saturday L D. Teeone & WiFi 534-9229. Artisan breads, RESTAURANT, 500 S. Main St. 434, Sateite T pastries, sandwiches, deli: REVEL, 304 N. Bullard St., 523-5911. American: Monday to Monday to Saturday B L early Baree Gri 388-4920. Elevated comfort Friday B L. Hot T in aana D, Sunday L. food. Weekdays LD, week- ANDELE’S DOG HOUSE, 1983 Calle del Norte, 526-1271. Mexican eeting Room it Loge itcen ends BD, closed Wednes- ain it itcen are aaiae DON JUAN’S BURRITOS, 418 Silver days. plus hot dogs, burgers, quesadillas: Heights Blvd., 538-5440. Mexican: B L D. Gift So Pet Frien ene for Eent B L. SILVER BOWLING CENTER CAFÉ, ANDELE RESTAURANTE, 1950 DRIFTER PANCAKE HOUSE, 711 2020 Memory Lane, 538-3612. Calle del Norte, 526-9631. Mexican: Silver Heights Blvd., 538-2916. American, Mexican, hamburgers: Monday B L, Tuesday to Sunday B Breakfast, American: B L, breakfast Daily L D. L D. served throughout. AQUA REEF, 141 N. Roadrunner EL GALLO PINTO, 901 N. Hudson SUNRISE ESPRESSO, 1530 Parkway, 522-7333. Asian, sushi: LD. St., 597-4559. Mexican: Tuesday, N. Hudson St., 388-2027. THE BEAN, 2011 Avenida de Mesil- Wednesday and Sunday B L Thurs- Coffee shop: Monday to la, 527-5155. Coffeehouse. day to Saturday B L D. Saturday B L, early D. A BITE OF BELGIUM, 741 N. Ala- FORREST’S PIZZA, 601 N. Bullard meda St. No. 16, 527-2483, www. St. Unit J. 388-1225. Tuesday to abiteofbelgium.com. Belgium and Friday L D, Slices until 7 p.m. FRY HOUSE, 601 N. Bullard St. Suite C. 388-1964. Seven days L, Sunday L, D. GIL-A BEANS, 1304 N. Bennett St. Coffeeshop. Monday to Saturday 8 a.m.-noon. GOLDEN STAR, 1602 Silver Heights Blvd., 388-2323. Chinese: L D. GRINDER MILL, 403 W. College Ave., 538-3366. Mexican: B L D. HONEEBEEGOODS “Mak- ing Life A Little Sweeter,” 116 N. Bullard St. 714-515- 0832. Specialty Bakery and more! BLD. Honeebee- goods.com. T-F 8 to 6, SAT 8 3-6pm to 8, SUN 8 -4:30. E V E R Y D A Y JALISCO CAFÉ, 100 S. Bullard St., 388-2060. Mexican. Monday to Saturday L D Sunday B. JAVALINA COFFEE HOUSE, 117 Market St., 388-1350. Coffeehouse. JUMPING CACTUS, 503 N. Bullard St. Coffeeshop, baked goods, sand- ·CRAFT BEER ·CRAFT wiches, wraps: B L. COCKTAILS KOUNTRY KITCHEN, 1700 Moun- tain View Road, 388-4512. Mexican: ·NM WINE ·APPETIZERS Tuesday to Saturday B L D. LA COCINA RESTAURANT, 201 W. 34 • JANUARY 2020 www.desertexposure.com

PECAN GRILL & BREWERY, 500 HIGH DESERT BREWING 524-3009. Mexican: Monday to Fri- Drive, 527-4212. Gorditas, chicken 546-7421. Mexican, American: B L D. S. Telshor Blvd., 521-1099. Pe- COMPANY, 1201 W. Hadley day B L D, Saturday and Sunday B L. tacos. Mexican: Monday to Saturday ELISA’S HOUSE OF PIES AND can-smoked meats, sandwiches, Ave., 525-6752. Brew pub: MILAGRO COFFEE Y ESPRESSO, L D. RESTAURANT, 208 1/2 S. Silver steaks, seafood, craft beers: L D. L D. 1733 E. University Ave., 532-1042. SANTORINI’S, 1001 E. University Ave., 494-4639. Southern soul food: DELICIAS DEL MAR, 1401 El Coffeehouse: B L D. Ave., 521-9270. Greek, Mediterra- Tuesday to Sunday L D. Paseo, 524-2396. Mexican, seafood: JOSEFINA’S OLD GATE CAFÉ, MIX PACIFIC RIM CUISINE AND nean: Monday to Saturday L D. EL MIRADOR, 510 E. Pine St., 544- B L D. 2261 Calle de Guadalupe, 525-2620. MIX EXPRESS, 1001 E. University SALUD DE MESILLA, 1800 Avenida 7340. Mexican: Monday to Saturday DICK’S CAFÉ, 2305 S. Valley Drive, Pastries, soups, salads, sandwiches: Ave. D3, 532-2042. Asian, Pacific: de Mesilla B, 323-3548. American, B L D. 524-1360. Mexican, burgers: Sunday Monday to Thursday L, Friday to Monday to Saturday L D. Continental: B L D. “FORGHEDABOUDIT” pizza & B L, Monday to Saturday B L D. Sunday B L. MOONGATE CAFÉ, 9345 Bataan THE SHED, 810 S. Valley Drive, wings, 115 N. Silver Ave., 275-3881. DION’S PIZZA, 3950 E. Lohman, KEVA JUICE, 1001 E. University Memorial W., 382-5744. Coffee shop, 525-2636. American, pizza, Mexican, Italian, pizza, wings: Monday to 521-3434. Pizza: L D. Ave., 522-4133. Smoothies, frozen Mexican, American: B L. desserts: Wednesday to Sunday B L. Sunday L D. DOUBLE EAGLE, 2355 Calle de yogurt: B L D. MOUNTAIN VIEW MARKET KITCH- SI SEÑOR, 1551 E. Amador Ave., GRAND MOTOR INN & LOUNGE, Guadalupe, 523-6700. Southwest- LA NUEVA CASITA CAFÉ, 195 N. EN, 1300 El Paseo Road, 523-0436. 527-0817. Mexican: L D. 1721 E. Pine St., 546-2632. Mexican, ern, steaks, seafood: L D, Sun. Mesquite St., 523-5434. Mexican Sandwiches, bagels, wraps, salads SPANISH KITCHEN, 2960 N. Main steak, seafood: B L D. champagne brunch buffet. and American: B L. and other healthy fare: Monday to St., 526-4275. Mexican: Monday to IRMA’S, 123 S. Silver Ave., 544- EL SOMBRERO PATIO CAFÉ, 363 LA POSTA RESTAURANT DE Saturday: B L early D. Saturday B L D. 4580. Mexican, American, seafood: S. Espina St., 524-9911. Mexican: MESILLA, 2410 Calle de San Albino, NELLIE’S CAFÉ, 1226 W. Hadley SPIRIT WINDS COFFEE BAR, 2260 B L D. L D. 524-3524. Mexican, steakhouse: L Ave., 524-9982. Mexican: Tuesday to S. Locust St., 521-1222. Sandwich- LA FONDA, 601 E. Pine St., 546- ENRIQUE’S MEXICAN FOOD, 830 D, Saturday, Sunday and holidays Friday B L. es, coffee, bakery: B L D. 0465. Mexican: B L D. W. Picacho Ave., 647-0240. Mexican: also B. NOPALITO RESTAURANT, 2605 ST. CLAIR WINERY & BISTRO, LAS CAZUELAS, 108 N. Platinum B L D. LAS TRANCAS, 1008 S. Solano Missouri Ave., 522-0440. Mexican: 1720 Avenida de Mesilla, 524-2408. Ave. (inside El Rey meat market), FARLEY’S, 3499 Foothills Road, Drive, 524-1430. Mexican, steaks, L D. Wine tasting, bistro: L D. 544-8432. Steaks, seafood, Mexi- 522-0466. Pizza, burgers, American, burgers, fried chicken: L D, Satur- NOPALITO RESTAURANT, 310 S. SUNSET GRILL, 1274 Golf Club can: Tuesday to Saturday L D. Mexican: L D. day and Sunday also B. Mesquite St., 524-0003. Mexican: Road (Sonoma Ranch Golf Course MANGO MADDIE’S, 722 E. Florida FIDENCIO’S, 800 S. Telshor Blvd., LE RENDEZ-VOUS CAFÉ, 2701 Sunday to Tuesday, Thursday to clubhouse), 521-1826. American, St., 546-3345. Salads, sandwiches, 532-5624. Mexican: B L D. W. Picacho Ave. #1, 527-0098. Saturday. L D. Southwest, steak, burgers, seafood, juice bar, coffee drinks. THE GAME BAR & GRILL, 2605 S. French pastry, deli, sandwiches: ORIENTAL PALACE, 225 E. Idaho pasta: B L D. MANOLO’S CAFÉ, 120 N. Granite Espina St., 524-GAME. Sports bar Tuesday to Sunday B L. Ave., 526-4864. Chinese: L D. TERIYAKI BOWL, 2300 N. Main St., St., 546-0405. Mexican, American: and grill: L D. LET THEM EAT CAKE, 1001 E. PAISANO CAFÉ, 1740 Calle de Mer- 524-2055. Japanese: Mon.-Sat. L D. Monday to Saturday B L D, Sunday THE GAME II: EXTRA INNINGS University Ave. Suite D4, 680-5998. cado, 524-0211. Mexican: B L D. TERIYAKI CHICKEN HOUSE, 805 B L. SPORTS BAR & GRILL, 4131 North- Cupcakes: Tuesday to Saturday. PEPE’S, 1405 W. Picacho Ave., 541- El Paseo Road, 541-1696. Japanese: PATIO CAFÉ, 1521 Columbus Road, rise Drive, 373-4263, Live music on LORENZO’S PAN AM, 1753 E. 0277. Mexican: B L D. Mon.-Fri. L D. 546-5990. Burgers, American: Mon- weekends. American, Southwest, University Ave., 521-3505. Italian, PHO A DONG, 504 E. Amador Ave., THAI DELIGHT DE MESILLA, 2184 day to Saturday L D. now serving weekend brunch 10 a.m. pizza: L D. 527-9248. Vietnamese: L D. Avenida de Mesilla, 525-1900. Thai, PRIME RIB GRILL (inside Quality Saturdays and Sundays: L D LOS COMPAS CAFÉ, 6335 Bataan PHO SAIGON, 1160 El Paseo Road, salads, sandwiches, seafood, steaks, Inn), I-10 exit 85, 546-2661. Steak, GARDUÑO’S, 705 S. Telshor Blvd. Memorial W. Drive, 382-2025. 652-4326. Vietnamese: L D. German: L D. seafood, Mexican: B D. (Hotel Encanto), 532-4277. Mexican: Mexican: B L D. PICACHO PEAK BREWING CO., TIFFANY’S PIZZA & GREEK AMER- RANCHER’S GRILL, 316 E. Cedar B L D. LOS COMPAS CAFÉ, 603 S. 3900 W. Picacho Ave., 575-680- ICAN CUISINE, 755 S. Telshor Blvd. St., 546-8883. Steakhouse, burgers: GO BURGER DRIVE-IN, Home Nevarez St., 523-1778. Mexican: 6394. www.picachopeakbrewery. #G1, 532-5002. Pizza, Greek, deli: L D. of the Texas Size Burrito, 1008 E. B L D. com Tuesday to Saturday B L D. SI SEÑOR, 200 E. Pine St., 546- Lohman Ave. , Las Cruces, NM LOS COMPAS, 1120 Commerce PLAYER’S GRILL, 3000 Herb VINTAGE WINES, 2461 Calle de 3938. Mexican: Monday to Saturday 88005, 524-9251. Monday - Satur- Drive, 521-6228. Mexican: B L D. Wimberly Drive (NMSU golf course Principal, 523-WINE. Wine and cigar B L D, Sunday B L. day, 7 a.m. – 3 p.m. Specializing in LOS MARIACHIS, 754 N. Motel clubhouse), 646-2457. American: B bar, tapas: L D. SUNRISE KITCHEN, 1409 S. Co- Relleno Burritos and Other Mexican Blvd., 523-7058. Mexican: B L D. L D. WOK-N-WORLD, 5192 E. Boutz lumbus Road, 544-7795American, Food. LOS MARIACHIS, 5600 Bataan Me- RANCHWAY BARBECUE, 604 N. Road, 526-0010. Chinese: Mon.-Sat. Mexican, breakfasts: Monday to GOLDEN STAR CHINESE FAST morial E., 373-0553. Mexican, L D. Valley Drive, 523-7361. Barbecue, L D. Thursday B L, Friday B L D. FOOD, 1420 El Paseo, 523-2828. LA MEXICANA TORTILLERIA, 1300 Mexican: Monday to Friday B L D. ZEFFIRO PIZZERIA NAPOLET- TACOS MIRASOL, 323 E. Pine Chinese: L D. N. Solano Drive. 541-9617. Mexican: RASCO’S BBQ, 125 S. Campo St., ANA, 136 N. Water St., 525-6757. St., 544-0646. Mexican: Monday, GRANDY’S COUNTRY COOKING, B L D. 526-7926. Barbecued brisket, pulled “Owner Gary Ebert and his very Wednesday, Saturday B L D, Tuesday 1345 El Paseo Rd., 526-4803. Amer- MATTEO’S, 1001 E. University Ave. pork, smoked sausage, ribs. attentive and efficient staff serve up B L. ican: B L D. C-1, 888-4310, Authentic Mexican: ROBERTO’S MEXICAN FOOD, 908 gourmet-style pizza on hand-tossed TOCAYO’S MEXICAN RESTAU- HABANERO’S 600 E. Amador Ave., Monday through Saturday: B L D. E. Amador Ave., 523-1851. Mexican: crusts.” (August 2009) Pizza, pasta, RANT, 1601 E. Pine St., 567-1963. 524-1829. Fresh Mexican: B L D. Wonderfully simple menu, pleasant B L D. also sandwiches at adjoining Popular Mexican, dine in or take out: Monday HACIENDA DE MESILLA, 1803 dining room and delicious aguas ROSIE’S CAFÉ DE MESILLA, 300 Artisan Bakery: Mon.-Sat. L D. to Saturday B L D, Sunday B L. Avenida de Mesilla, 652-4953. frescas. N. Main St., 526-1256. 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IN THE WILD Partners in Mexican Wolf Recovery Department of Game & Fish takes management role

he New Mexico Depart- started with seven wolves, aiming ment of Game & Fish is of- for the day the program could re- Tficially on board as a lead lease wolves into the wild. That agency in Mexican wolf recovery day came in 1998, when the Ser- efforts. At a December signing vice released 11 wolves within ceremony, Joanna Prukop, Chair a range called the Mexican Wolf of the New Mexico State Game Experimental Population Area in Commission, and Mike Sloane, Arizona and New Mexico. Director of the New Mexico De- In November 2017, the Ser- partment of Game & Fish, signed vice completed the Mexican a formal Memorandum of Under- Wolf Recovery Plan, First Revi- standing (MOU) with the U.S. sion. The recovery plan uses the Fish and Wildlife Service. The best available science to chart MOU establishes a framework a path forward for the Mexican for collaboration that enables the wolf that can be accommodat- signatory agencies to implement ed within the species’ historical a long-term, scientifically based range in the Southwestern United program to reintroduce and man- States and Mexico. This revised age Mexican wolves (Canis lu- plan provides measurable and pus baileyi) in Arizona and New Mexican wolf puppies. (Photo courtesy Wild Earth Guardians) objective criteria for successful Mexico to contribute toward the recovery. If those goals are met, recovery of this endangered sub- counties in approving and carry- dens in Arizona and seven pups closely with Service to find real the Service will be able to remove species, in accordance with the ing out wolf management activi- were placed into wild dens in tangible ways to mitigate impacts the Mexican wolf from the list Mexican Wolf Recovery Plan, ties in the Southwest. New Mexico, in accordance with on livestock producers,” Prukop of endangered species. The wolf’s First Revision (Recovery Plan). “We all share the same goal with the Mexican Wolf Recovery Plan. said. “We have to make this pro- management would be turned “This Memorandum of Under- this program, which is to achieve Cross-fostering is a proven way gram work for everyone.” over to the appropriate states standing is an important step recovery and turn management to introduce captive-born pups The Mexican wolf is the rarest and Native American tribes. toward strengthening our part- of Mexican wolves over to the into the litter of an experienced subspecies of gray wolf in North At the end of 2018, surveys nership with the U.S. Fish and states and tribes,” said Amy Lu- wild female. In 2020, the plan is America. It is listed as endan- counted a minimum of 131 Mex- Wildlife Service and the recov- eders, Regional Director for the to cross-foster as many pups as gered under the federal Endan- ican wolves in the wild in Arizo- ery of the Mexican gray wolf,” U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service in logistically feasible into the wild. gered Species Act. Once common na and New Mexico. In addition, Prukop said. “Our Department’s Albuquerque. “This is a program The department also plans to throughout portions of the south- approximately 280 additional mission is to conserve wildlife for built on strong partnerships and put staff on the ground to work western United States and Mexi- wolves are being held in various future generations. Ensuring that trust. We are excited to have New with local communities and ad- co, it was all but eliminated from captive-breeding facilities located native species are not only suc- Mexico Department of Game & dress conflicts across the land- the wild by the 1970s. throughout the United States and cessfully reintroduced but also Fish as a cooperating partner and scape. Reducing conflict with Working with the Mexican gov- Mexico. thrive in their native habitats is look forward to the expertise and livestock remains a primary man- ernment, the Service in 1977 ini- For more on the Mexican Wolf a critical part of that mission. We support they bring to the table.” agement focus for all coopera- tiated development of a captive Recovery Program, visit the Mex- are very proud to join our state, The New Mexico Department tors. breeding program to save the ican Wolf website at www.fws. local, tribal and federal partners of Game & Fish will play a signif- “We look forward to working Mexican wolf from extinction. It gov/southwest/es/mexicanwolf/. in this program.” icant role in Mexican wolf man- By becoming a cooperating agement activities throughout agency in the Mexican Wolf Re- the coming year. In January, the covery Program, the New Mex- department is participating in ico Department of Game & Fish the annual Mexican wolf year- (Department) will play a signifi- end population survey, which cant role in the management of concludes with an aerial count New Mexico’s wild population of and capture event. The count is a wolves. They join the U.S. Fish labor-intensive, multi-step event and Wildlife Service (Service), that the Service, along with tribal Arizona Game and Fish Depart- and state partners, conducts ev- ment, White Mountain Apache ery year to monitor the progress Tribe, USDA Forest Service, of Mexican wolf recovery in the USDA Animal and Plant Health Southwest. Inspection Service – Wildlife Come Spring, the department Services, U.S. Bureau of Land will participate in cross-fostering Management, U.S. National Park events. Last year, five Mexican Service and several participating wolf pups were placed into wild

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Kelly Hunt PRESIDENT’S CHAMBER MUSIC SERIES Anne Parker Take 3 Trio featuring Stas’ Heaney All Brahms Quilter FEATURING BRAHMS PIANO TRIO NO. 1 PRESIDENT’S CHAMBER MUSIC SERIES AMERICANA ~ FOLK ~ COUNTRY 6:30 p.m. | Lecture at Parotti Hall 7 p.m. | Light Hall Theater | TICKETS $15 7 p.m. | Light Hall Theater | TICKETS $10 7 p.m. | Light Hall Theater | TICKETS $15 7:30 p.m. | Exhibit Closing at McCray Gallery

These events are FREE for Stay Informed! Subcribe to our e-newsletter! WNMU Students, Faculty & Cultural Affairs Staff with Mustang ID wnmu.edu/culture | 575.538.6469 wnmu.edu/culture 36 • JANUARY 2020 www.desertexposure.com THE STARRY DOME • BERT STEVENS Triangulum, the Triangle Ancient star group takes shape eometric shapes are main stars are third and fourth types. The primary is a hotter-than- spread throughout our magnitude. As is sometimes the our-Sun spectral class F5, the oth- Gnight sky. From the Great case, the brightest star in this con- er is a cool M-class star. Square of Pegasus to the circlet of stellation is not the alpha star. Al- Between 1666 and 1672, English Pisces, geometric shapes are ev- pha Trianguli is at the southwest scientist Sir Isaac Newton was erywhere. Only one constellation, point of the triangle. The Inter- experimenting with optics. He however, is names after a geomet- national Astronomical Union has discovered when sunlight passed ric shape, Triangulum, the Trian- approved the Arabic name Moth- through a prism, the white sun- gle. On January evenings, Triangu- allah, meaning the head of the tri- light was spread into a rainbow of lum is almost overhead from the angle, for this star. At magnitude colors that he called a spectrum. desert southwest as it gets dark. +3.4, this star is a spectroscopic But it was not until the early 1800s This grouping of three moder- double star. that Bavarian scientist Joseph von ately bright stars has been identi- While there are many stars that Fraunhofer used his new spec- Triangulum, the Triangle, is almost overhead as it gets dark on fied as a group since ancient times. we can see as double in our sky, trometer to observe the Sun. The January evenings. This small constellation has three stars of The Babylonians listed the three there are also double stars that are spectrometer put a slit in front of third and fourth magnitude that form a Isosceles triangle. In this stars that form this constellation very close together and we can- the prism, causing the spectral col- constellation is the large galaxy M33 which is part of our local group of galaxies. It is heading toward the Andromeda galaxy, along with a nearby star as MU- not separate them in a telescope. ors to be more distinct. Fraunhofer M31, while the Andromeda galaxy is heading toward us. It is LAPIN, the Plough. It is the first Alpha Trianguli is one of these, noted that the spectrum colors uncertain which impact will occur first. constellation listed on a pair of with the two components so close were not of uniform brightness, tablets commonly referred to as together that they take only 1.736 but some were fainter than others. Calendar of Events – JANUARY 2020 (MST) the MUL.APIN named after the days to orbit around their common The more distinct colors from the 02 9:45 p.m. First Quarter Moon first constellation listed on it. This center of mass. The primary star slit allowed him to measure 600 05 1 a.m. Earth closest to Sun for this year list of 66 stars and constellations is 1.70 times the mass of our Sun dark lines in the solar spectrum. 10 8 a.m. Mercury passes between the Earth and was probably produced around and it is spinning so rapidly that it These lines are now called Fraun- the Sun 1000 B.C. resembles a flattened sphere, bulg- hofer lines. 10 12:21 p.m. Full Moon Ancient Greeks compared it to ing out around its equator. As the Fraunhofer lines occur when the 13 8 a.m. Saturn on far side of the Sun 17 5:58 a.m. Last Quarter Moon the letter delta in their alphabet, primary travels in its orbit we see light from an object passes through 24 2:42 p.m. New Moon calling the constellation Deltonon. more or less of its surface, making a cool gas. Each specific element The only mythology associated it appear brighter and fainter. This in the gas absorbs a specific group with it is from the Romans who as- categorizes the primary as an ellip- of colors in the spectrum, leaving Unfortunately, the human eye is -4.0 as it sets at 8:15 p.m. sociate Triangulum with the trian- soidal variable, because star varies a series of dark lines where the not very sensitive to low-level red Mars rises around 3:45 a.m. gle-shaped island of Sicily. Ceres, with the amount of the ellipsoidal colors had been. Hydrogen, for ex- light that comes from the hydrogen near the red supergiant star An- the goddess of agriculture, made star’s surface we see. ample, has a line in the violet, an- in a nebula, leaving most nebulas a tares, whose name means “rival Sicily her “earthly home”. At one The secondary star is in this sys- other in blue, a blue-green line and grey of greenish to the eye. Camer- to Mars”. This month Mars moves point she begged Jupiter, the king tem is much smaller, only 11 per- finally a red line. Conversely, when as are more sensitive to red light, from far eastern Libra, through the of the gods, to put Sicily in the sky cent of our Sun’s mass. While we a gas is hot or excited by ultravi- so images of nebulas frequently northern panhandle of Scorpius as Sicilia, where it is represented cannot see it as a separate star in olet light, it emits light in exactly have gorgeous red colors, courtesy and into central southern Ophi- by the three stars of Triangulum. a telescope, when the light from the same colors. The hydrogen red of the hydrogen-alpha line. uchus. With a disc that is 4.5 sec- Triangulum is a long, narrow, Alpha Trianguli is passed through line is called the hydrogen-alpha onds-of-arc across, it rises around isosceles triangle that points to- a spectrometer, we can see the sig- line and it is the strongest of the The Planets for 3:45 a.m. shining at magnitude ward the southwest. The three natures lines of two different star visible hydrogen lines. January 2020. +1.5. The God of War is 27 degrees above the southeastern horizon as Venus is alone in the evening it gets light. sky, but you might glimpse Mercu- Jupiter moves far enough from ry low on the west-southwestern the Sun to appear in the morning horizon as it gets dark just as the sky in the last week of the month. month ends. Mercury will be read- On Jan. 31, it will be 13degrees ily visible next month. Jupiter, for above the southeastern horizon as most of the month, and Saturn are it gets light, having risen around now too near the Sun to be seen 5:30 a.m. The King of the Gods’ this month. disc is 32.4 seconds-of-arc across The Goddess of Love continues as it moves slowly eastward in cen- to climb higher in the evening sky tral Sagittarius. It shines at magni- this month, traveling from western tude -1.9. Capricornus to eastern Aquarius. Since the Earth travels around At midmonth, Venus will be 20 de- the Sun in an egg-shaped orbit, grees above the west-southwest- each year it has a closest point ern horizon as it gets dark. Its disc and a furthest point. The closest will be seventy-eight percent illu- point occurs this month on Jan. 5, minated and 14.0 seconds-of-arc across. Venus shines at magnitude STARRY DOME continued on page 37 AFFORDABLE PLUMBING Fast Friend Honest NEW CONSTRUCTION REMODELS HEATING-COOLING REFRIGERATION COMMERCIAL-RESIDENTIAL HYDRO JET DRAIN CLEANING www.affordableplumbing575.com hr erie day a wee 575-527-4699 1595 W. Amador, Las Cruces, NM 88005 DESERT EXPOSURE JANUARY 2020 • 37

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Highway 70 E, Ruidoso Downs. Fort Bayard Film Series “The world Bring strings, spoons, wash- at War” — 7 p.m. at Santa Clara board, harmonica and play with National Guard Armory, 11990 an awesome group of people U.S. Highway 180 in Santa while enjoying delicious beer. Clara.. Kids and dogs are welcome too. Info: 575-937-4516. Las Cruces/Mesilla Culture Series: Camp Cody, a World MONDAY, JANUARY 6 War Training Camp — 7-9 p.m. at Silver City/Grant County the New Mexico Farm & Ranch Babytime Sing & Play — 10 a.m. Heritage Museum in Las Cru- at the Silver City Public Library, ces. Author and historian Jim 515 W. College Ave., Silver Eckles talks about Camp Cody, City. Stories, songs and rhymes one of the nation’s 32 training for infants 0-24 months and camps, this one near Deming. their caregivers. Info: 575-538- Info: 575-522-4100. 3672. Start the Year Write — 2:30-4:30 Truth or Consequences/ p.m. at the Silver City Public Sierra County Library, 515 W. College Ave. *Sierra Twirlers: Square Dancing — Brainstorm, map out an arc, set 5:30-8 p.m. at the New Mexico writing goals and maybe find Old Time Fiddlers Playhouse, your writing community. Cost: 710 Elm St., Truth or Conse- Free. Info: 575-538-3672. quences. Mainstream dancing, no partner needed. Cost: $3. Alamogordo/Otero County Info: 575-313-9971. Karaoke Monday — 6-9 p.m. at Cloudcroft Brewing Company, FRIDAY, JANUARY 10 1301 Burro Ave. Cloudcroft. Silver City/Grant County Info: 575-682-2337. Live: Le Chat Lunatique— 8 :30 “Relics of the Underground Metal Miners” are discussed during the Jan. 22 lunch and learn event at p.m. at Little Toad Creek, 200 TUESDAY, JANUARY 7 the WNMU Global Resource Center. (Courtesy Photo) N. Bullard St. Downtown Silver Silver City/Grant County City. Info: 575-313-1266. p.m. at the Rocket City Family and Thursday at the Families WEDNESDAY, Minecraft Club — 4-5 p.m. at Fun Center, 3751 Mesa Village and Youth Inc. Building, 1320 the Silver City Public Library, JANUARY 8 Las Cruces/Doña Ana County Drive, Alamogordo. Put your Solano Ave., Las Cruces. Cost: 515 W. College Ave., Silver Deming/ Columbus/Luna Live classic rock: “Satisfied” — 7 knowledge to the test. Info: Free. Info: 575-522-0289. City. Children 6-12 are invited County p.m. at The Game 1 in Las Cru- 575-437-6334. Doña Ana Photography Club to play and explore collabora- Yarn Emporium Work Ses- ces. Info: 575-635-6614. — 6:30 p.m. at Cruces Cre- tively with Minecraft in a social sion — 6-8 p.m. at The Yarn Live Music: Chris Baker Band — 8 Las Cruces/ atives, 205 E. Lohman Ave. setting. Info: 575-538-3672. Emporium, 208 S. Gold Ave. p.m. at Little Toad Creek, 119 Doña Ana County Bill Hanson presents on drone in Deming. Knitting sessions N. Main St. downtown Las Cru- — photography. Cost: Free. Info: Alamogordo/Otero County Diabetes Education Class begins every Wednesday. Info: 575- ces. Info: 575-313-1266. 1-4 p.m. Tuesday, Wednesday daphotoclub.org. Trivia at Rocket City — 6-7:30 494-3759. Ruidoso/Lincoln County Las Cruces/Mesilla Los Huracanes del Norte — 8-10 Farmers Arts and Crafts Market — p.m. at the Inn of the Mountain 10TH ANNUAL 8:30 a.m.-1 p.m. At the Plaza Gods, 287 Carrizo Canyon of Las Cruces, Info: 575-805- Road, Mescalero. For more 6055. than 40 years, this group has been one of the most influential Ruidoso/Lincoln County norteno groups. Cost: $29-$69. “Finding Neverland” live at Info: 575-464-7777. Spencer Theater — 7 p.m. at the Spencer Theater, 108 Spencer SATURDAY, Road, Alto. Broadway musical follows playwright J.M. Barrie JANUARY 11 as he summons the courage to Silver City/Grant County become the writer and the man Silver City Farmer’s Market — 10 he yearns to be. Cost: $79-$85. a.m.-1 p.m. in Historic Down- Info: 575-336-4800. town Silver City at Eighth Street between Bullard Street and the Big Ditch. Info: silvercityfarm- THURSDAY, JANUARY 9 [email protected]. Silver City/Grant County Winter weaving Workshop — 1-3 Live Music: Ben Schlamb and p.m. at the Silver City Museum guests — 6-9 p.m. at Revel, 304 Annex, 312 W. Broadway, Silver N. Bullard St. Silver City. Info: City. Hosana Eilert of Wild West March 6-8, 2020 575-388-4920. Weaving teaches about cre- LAS CRUCES CONVENTION CENTER

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TICKETS ONLINE OR AT THE DOOR $ 10/adult, kids 12 & under are FREE! DAARTS.ORG Tickets good for all 3 days! 575-523-6403 Steve Cormier presents an evolution of cowboy music at the Silver City Public Library Jan. 17. (Courtesy Photo) DESERT EXPOSURE JANUARY 2020 • 39 ating your own one-of-a-kind Cost: Free. Info: 575-538-3672. fabric. Info: 575-597-0229. “Medicinal Plants of the Silva Second Saturday Gallery Walk — Creek Botanical Garden” — 7 5-7 p.m. all over downtown p.m. at the WNMU Harlan Hall, Silver City. Info: 575-538- Room 219 at the corner of 12th 5555. and Alabama streets. Naava Live Music: Sam Madan— 8 p.m. Koenigsberg, owner of the Bear at Little Toad Creek, 200 N. Creek Herbs is speaking. Cost: Bullard St. Downtown Silver Free. Info: www.gilanps.org. City. Info: 575-313-1266. Las Cruces/Mesilla Truth or Consequences/ Live Music: Judy and the Jets — 8 Sierra County p.m. at Little Toad Creek, 119 Old Time Fiddlers Dance — 7-9 N. Main St. downtown Las Cru- p.m. at the New Mexico Old ces. Info: 575-313-1266. Time Fiddlers Playhouse, 710 Elm St., Truth or Consequenc- SATURDAY, es. Cost: $4. Info: 575-744- JANUARY 18 9137. Silver City/Grant County Silver City Farmer’s Market — 10 Las Cruces/Mesilla a.m.-1 p.m. in Historic Down- — Farmers Arts and Crafts Market town Silver City at Eighth Street 8:30 a.m.-1 p.m. At the Plaza between Bullard Street and the of Las Cruces, Info: 575-805- Big Ditch. Info: silvercityfarm- 6055. [email protected]. Live: Drag Queen Downtown — 8 The Mysterious Madam Brewer: A p.m. at Little Toad Creek, 119 Panel Discussion — 10:30-11:30 N. Main St. downtown Las Cru- a.m. at the Silco Theatre in ces. Info: 575-313-1266. Silver City. Dr. Twana Sparks and the Rev. Ross talk about SUNDAY, JANUARY 12 one of the most influential and Silver City/Grant County least understood people to call Live Music: Andrew Dahl-Bredine Silver City home. Info: 575- — 1 p.m. at Little Toad Creek, 597-0229. 200 N. Bullard St. Downtown The Border: Through the lens of po- Silver City. Info: 575-313-1266. etry, music and theater — 7-8:30 at the Unitarian Universalist Las Cruces/ Fellowship Hall, 3845 Swan Doña Ana County St. in Silver City. A collection “Enhancing Your Watercolors with of poets, musicians and actors a Variety of Techniques and Ma- from the Silver City Community terials” — 3 p.m. at the Good Theater explore how immigra- Samaritan Society village tion and border issues effect Social Room, 3011 Buena Vida lives and communities. Cost: Circle, Las Cruces. General $10. Info: 575-956-5686. meeting starts at 2 p.m. Jean Live Music: Bullard Street Station Holzenthaler, a mixed media — 8 p.m. at Little Toad Creek, artist from El Paso will explain 200 N. Bullard St. Downtown how watercolor paintings can Silver City. Info: 575-313-1266. be enhanced with various Hosana Eilert hosts a Weaving Workshop at the Silver City Museum Annex on Jan. 11. (Courtesy paints and inks. Info: 915-217- Photo) Truth or Consequences/ 3698. Sierra County ing group — 6-8 p.m. at Desert THURSDAY, quences. Mainstream dancing, Old Time Fiddlers Dance — 7-9 Oasis, 714 N. Bullard St. Pan- no partner needed. Cost: $3. Ruidoso/Lincoln County JANUARY 16 p.m. at the New Mexico Old tha will talk about “An import- Info: 575-313-9971. Lost Hiker Hootenanny Winter- Silver City/Grant County Time Fiddlers Playhouse, 710 ant aspect of sustainable living: marmeladen — 3-5 p.m. at Lost Live Music: Ben Schlamb and Elm St., Truth or Consequenc- heart and brain harmony.” Alamogordo/Otero County Hiker Base Camp, 26394 U.S. guests — 6-9 p.m. at Revel, 304 es. Cost: $4. Info: 575-744- Highway 70 E, Ruidoso Downs. The evening includes sitting in N. Bullard St. Silver City. Info: Ballet Folklorico Nacional de — 7-10 p.m. at the 9137. Bring strings, spoons, wash- silence and a potluck dinner. 575-388-4920. Mexico Info: lovinguhealingarts@gmail. Flickinger Center for Perform- board, harmonica and play with Fort Bayard Film Series “Tora! Tora! Las Cruces/Mesilla com. ing Arts, 1110 New York Ave., an awesome group of people Tora!” — 7 p.m. at Santa Clara Farmers Arts and Crafts Market — — 6-8 p.m. Alamogordo. Cost: $17. Info: while enjoying delicious beer. Theater 101 workshop National Guard Armory, 11990 8:30 a.m.-1 p.m. At the Plaza A discussion with Joe Navon, 575-437-2202. Kids and dogs are welcome U.S. Highway 180 in Santa of Las Cruces, Info: 575-805- manager of the Silco Theater. too. Info: 575-937-4516. Clara.. 6055. Info: contact@silvercitycommu- FRIDAY, JANUARY 17 Doña Ana Photography Club: Photo nitytheater.com. Silver City/Grant County MONDAY, JANUARY 13 Truth or Consequences/ Boot Camp “Learning about your Maxwell Quartet: Scottish Quartet Concert Series: Music of the Ranch Silver City/Grant County Sierra County camera” — 9 a.m.-noon at the — 7 p.m. at the WNMU Fine and Open Range — 6 p.m. at the Babytime, Sing & Play — 10 a.m. Sierra Twirlers: Square Dancing — Downtown Farmers Market. Arts Theater. Glasgow based Silver City Public Library, 515 at the Silver City Public Library, 5:30-8 p.m. at the New Mexico Cost: $5. Info: daphotoclub. group performs across the W. College Ave. Cowboy music 515 W. College Ave., Silver Old Time Fiddlers Playhouse, org. UK and this is their first North evolution with Steve Cormier. City. Stories, songs and rhymes 710 Elm St., Truth or Conse- Live Music: Sage Gentle-Wing — 8 American tour. Cost: $20. Info: for infants 0-24 months and 575-538-5862. their caregivers. Info: 575-538- 3672. Alamogordo/Otero County Writing Workshop — 3:30 p.m. at — 6-7:30 the Silver City Public Library, Trivia at Rocket City p.m. at Rocket City Family Fun 515 W. College Ave., Writing Foothills Arabians Center event room, 3751 Mesa fiction and nonfiction, injecting Village Drive, Alamogordo. Info: humor into writing workshop. We are an 80 acre full service 575-437-6120. Cost: Free. Info: 575-538-3672. facility offering... Alamogordo/Otero County WEDNESDAY, • Boarding, Breeding and Training Karaoke Monday — 6-9 p.m. at JANUARY 15 Cloudcroft Brewing Company, Deming/ Columbus/Luna • Easy Forest Access 1301 Burro Ave. Cloudcroft. County Info: 575-682-2337. *Yarn Emporium Work Ses- • Large Pens With Shelters and sion — 6-8 p.m. at The Yarn Pasture Options TUESDAY, JANUARY 14 Emporium, 208 S. Gold Ave. Silver City/Grant County in Deming. Knitting sessions • All Horses Have Room to Run! Minecraft Club — 4-5 p.m. at every Wednesday. Info: 575- the Silver City Public Library, 494-3759. “50 Years Aspiring to Horsemanship” 515 W. College Ave., Silver City. Children 6-12 are invited Las Cruces/Mesilla OWNERS BOB AND FLO HALL WEBSITE: foothillsarabians.com to play and explore collabora- Farmers Arts and Crafts Market — tively with Minecraft in a social 8:30 a.m.-1 p.m. At the Plaza 27 EMERALD DRIVE EMAIL: [email protected] setting. Info: 575-538-3672. of Las Cruces, Info: 575-805- SILVER CITY, NM 88061 Be still and heal community heal- 6055. 575-654-6431 40 • JANUARY 2020 www.desertexposure.com

p.m. at Little Toad Creek, 119 Silver City/Grant County 5:30 p.m. at Little Toad Creek Big Ditch. Info: silvercityfarm- N. Main St. downtown Las Cru- Ruidoso/Lincoln County Babytime Sing & Play — 10 a.m. Distillery and Brewery, 200 [email protected]. ces. Info: 575-313-1266. Lost Hiker Hootenanny Winter- at the Silver City Public Library, N. Bullard St. Script copies CLAY: Poker Tournament — 3-10 marmeladen — 3-5 p.m. at Lost 515 W. College Ave., Silver are available for review at the p.m. at the Murray Hotel Ball- SUNDAY, JANUARY 19 Hiker Base Camp, 26394 U.S. City. Stories, songs and rhymes Public Library information desk, room, 200 W. Broadway St. in Silver City/Grant County Highway 70 E, Ruidoso Downs. for infants 0-24 months and 515 W College Ave. Info: con- Silver City. Major fundraiser for Auditions for “Exit Laughing” — 2 Bring strings, spoons, wash- their caregivers. Info: 575-538- tact@silvercitycommunitythe- the Silver City Clay Festival. p.m. at Little Toad Creek Distill- board, harmonica and play with 3672. ater.com. Cost: $50. Info: 575-956-9400. ery and Brewery, 200 N. Bullard an awesome group of people Live Music: The Rudy Boy Exper- St. Script copies are available while enjoying delicious beer. TUESDAY, JANUARY 21 THURSDAY, iment — 8 p.m. at Little Toad Kids and dogs are welcome Creek, 200 N. Bullard St. for review at the Public Library Silver City/Grant County JANUARY 23 information desk, 515 W Col- too. Info: 575-937-4516. — 4-5 p.m. at Downtown Silver City. Info: Minecraft Club Silver City/Grant County lege Ave. Info: contact@silver- the Silver City Public Library, 575-313-1266. Live Music: Ben Schlamb and citycommunitytheater.com. MONDAY, JANUARY 20 515 W. College Ave., Silver guests — 6-9 p.m. at Revel, 304 City. Children 6-12 are invited Truth or Consequences/ N. Bullard St. Silver City. Info: Sierra County to play and explore collabora- 575-388-4920. tively with Minecraft in a social Old Time Fiddlers Dance — 7-9 Fort Bayard Film Series “The Bridge setting. Info: 575-538-3672. p.m. at the New Mexico Old on the River Kwai” — 7 p.m. at Time Fiddlers Playhouse, 710 President’s Chamber Music Santa Clara National Guard Series: Take 3 Trio — 7 p.m. at Elm St., Truth or Consequenc- Armory, 11990 U.S. Highway es. Cost: $4. Info: 575-744- the WNMU Light Hall Theater, 180 in Santa Clara.. Genre-bending piano, cell 9137. and violin trio mixes rigorous Truth or Consequences/ musical background with rock- Las Cruces/Mesilla Sierra County star charisma. Cost: $15. Info: Farmers Arts and Crafts Market — Sierra Twirlers: Square Dancing — 8:30 a.m.-1 p.m. At the Plaza 575-538-6273. 5:30-8 p.m. at the New Mexico Las Cruces/Mesilla of Las Cruces, Info: 575-805- Old Time Fiddlers Playhouse, 6055. Doña Ana Photography Club — 710 Elm St., Truth or Conse- Antique Treasures — 9 a.m.-5 6:30 p.m. at Cruces Creatives, quences. Mainstream dancing, 205 E. Lohman Ave. Presenta- p.m. at the New Mexico Farm no partner needed. Cost: $3. & Ranch Heritage Museum in tion on monthly theme, “Gift.” Info: 575-313-9971. Cost: Free. Info: daphotoclub. Las Cruces. A mix of antique org. and collectible vendors from Deming/Luna County throughout the region along Deming Gem and Mineral Society WEDNESDAY, with preservation and identifi- — 2 p.m. at 4300 Raymond cation activities. Some of the JANUARY 22 Reed Drive, Deming. Next to vendors may also offer free Silver City/Grant County the SWNM Fairgrounds. Info: unofficial, independent apprais- PAIN Lunch and Learn: “Relics of the 575-544-7453. als. Info: 575-522-4100. CE • T & Underground Metal Miners” — RVI BO Live Music: Dallas Burrow — 8 E DY noon-1 p.m. in the WNMU FRIDAY, JANUARY 24 p.m. at Little Toad Creek, 119 S Global Resource Center in the & • Silver City/Grant County N. Main St. downtown Las Cru- S R ABC Room. Presentation by Live Music: Dallas Burrow — 8 ces. Info: 575-313-1266. E E PAINT & BOD Christopher Saxman and Terry L S ERVICE • Y • RES p.m. at Little Toad Creek, 200 A T & S TOR Humble on the history of the N. Bullard St. Downtown Silver Ruidoso/Lincoln County S S A Central Mining District and O LE TIO City. Info: 575-313-1266. Ski Apache Adaptive Sports Benefit SA N the contribution underground R — 6-9 p.m. at the Ruidoso mining made to the economy Las Cruces/Mesilla A Convention Center. Live enter- and development of the United Live Music: The Rudy Boy Exper- tainment, silent and live auction

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Good Time From the Collection: An Exhibit town Las Cruces. Info: 575- N teaching people with cognitive Motors Opening — 5-7 p.m. at the Silver 313-1266. and physical disabilities to ski City Museum, 312 W. Broad- and snowboard. Cost: $10. way, Silver City. Highlights from SATURDAY, Info: 575-464-3193. the museum’s collection and a look into how and why the mu- JANUARY 25 seum builds and cares for its Silver City/Grant Cunty SUNDAY, JANUARY 26 3032 Pinos Altos Road, Silver City, NM Silver City/Grant County record of Grant County history. Silver City Farmer’s Market — 10 — 1 575-956-7563 Info: 575-597-0229. a.m.-1 p.m. in Historic Down- Live Music: Reverend Hylton town Silver City at Eighth Street p.m. at Little Toad Creek, 200 Auditions for “Exit Laughing” — between Bullard Street and the N. Bullard St. Downtown Silver

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www.SmithRealEstate.com (575) 538-5373 or 1-800-234-0307 505 W. College Avenue PO Box 1290 Silver City, NM 88062 “Bluebirds and Goats Travel in Boats” is the subject of the Jan. 29 WILL lunch and learn presented by Bill Baldwin. (Courtesy Photo) Quality People, Quality Service for over 40 years! City. Info: 575-313-1266. Guard Armory, 11990 U.S. TUESDAY, JANUARY 28 Highway 180 in Santa Clara.. Las Cruces/Mesilla Silver City/Grant County Antique Treasures — 10 a.m.-4 Minecraft Club — 4-5 p.m. at Truth or Consequences/ p.m. at the New Mexico Farm Sierra County HAPPY HOLIDAYS! the Silver City Public Library, I would like to thank all my loyal customers for their & Ranch Heritage Museum in 515 W. College Ave., Silver Sierra Twirlers: Square Dancing — patronage during this last year. Wishing Las Cruces. A mix of antique City. Children 6-12 are invited 5:30-8 p.m. at the New Mexico all a Blessed and Safe Holiday season. and collectible vendors from to play and explore collabora- Old Time Fiddlers Playhouse, throughout the region along 710 Elm St., Truth or Conse- For sewing machine service and repair, or long tively with Minecraft in a social arm quilting, call me (Cindy) at 575-538-2284 with preservation and identifi- setting. Info: 575-538-3672. quences. Mainstream dancing, cation activities. Some of the no partner needed. Cost: $3. vendors may also offer free WEDNESDAY, Info: 575-313-9971. unofficial, independent apprais- als. Info: 575-522-4100. JANUARY 29 CALL CINDY FOR INFORMATION AND APPOINTMENTS Silver City/Grant County FRIDAY, JANUARY 31 Silver City/Grant County 575-538-2284 • Silver City, NM Lunch and Learn: “Bluebirds and Ruidoso/Lincoln County Live Music: Pint and a Half — 8 Goats Travel in Boats” — noon- Lost Hiker Hootenanny Winter- p.m. at Little Toad Creek, 200 1 p.m. in the WNMU Global marmeladen — 3-5 p.m. at Lost N. Bullard St. Downtown Silver Resource Center in the ABC Hiker Base Camp, 26394 U.S. City. Info: 575-313-1266. Highway 70 E, Ruidoso Downs. Room. Presentation by Bill Visit us at Baldwin who worked in inter- Bring strings, spoons, wash- Las Cruces/Mesilla board, harmonica and play with national banking for several de- cades. Mush of his time involve Live Music: Clementine Was Right an awesome group of people — 8 p.m. at Little Toad Creek, www.desertexposure.com while enjoying delicious beer. maritime trade finance between Kids and dogs are welcome the US and the Middle East too. Info: 575-937-4516. and Africa. Info: colmar21@ gmail.com.

MONDAY, JANUARY 27 Las Cruces/Mesilla Silver City/Grant County Farmers Arts and Crafts Market — Babytime Sing & Play — 10 a.m. 8:30 a.m.-1 p.m. At the Plaza at the Silver City Public Library, of Las Cruces, Info: 575-805- 515 W. College Ave., Silver 6055. City. Stories, songs and rhymes for infants 0-24 months and their caregivers. Info: 575-538- THURSDAY, Ca o 3672. JANUARY 30 Silver City/Grant County Alamogordo/Otero County Live Music: Ben Schlamb and Karaoke Monday — 6-9 p.m. at guests — 6-9 p.m. at Revel, 304 N. Bullard St. Silver City. Info: EARS Cloudcroft Brewing Company, 1301 Burro Ave. Cloudcroft. 575-388-4920. . Telshor, Las ruces, Info: 575-682-2337. Fort Bayard Film Series “Patton” — 7 p.m. at Santa Clara National www.earnEarth.com

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119 N. Main St. downtown Las Cru- SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 2 ces. Info: 575-313-1266. Ruidoso/Lincoln County Lost Hiker Hootenanny Wintermarmeladen SATURDAY, — 3-5 p.m. at Lost Hiker Base Camp, FEBRUARY 1 26394 U.S. Highway 70 E, Ruido- Silver City/ so Downs. Bring strings, spoons, Grant and Catron Counties washboard, harmonica and play with Silver City Farmer’s Market — 10 a.m.-1 an awesome group of people while p.m. in Historic Downtown Silver enjoying delicious beer. Kids and dogs City at Eighth Street between Bullard are welcome too. Info: 575-937-4516. Street and the Big Ditch. Info: silver- [email protected]. MONDAY, FEBRUARY 3 My Little Leather Valentine — 1-3 p.m. at Silver City/Grant County the Silver City Museum Annex, 312 W. Lunch and Learn: “Filming Wildlife in Africa Broadway, Silver City. Share your love and Around the World” — noon-1 p.m. in with someone special by using leath- the WNMU Global Resource Center in erwork to make a valentine the will the ABC Room. Presentation by Peter last a lot longer than paper or candy. Riva who addresses the hidden secrets Info: 575-597-0229. of filming in Africa, especially East Afri- Mattocks Ruin Walking Tour — 1-2 p.m. ca. Info: [email protected]. at the Mimbres Culture Heritage Site, 12 Sage Drive, Mimbres. Guided tour TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 4 by historian Bill Hudson. Info: 575- Silver City/Grant County 536-3333. Minecraft Club — 4-5 p.m. at the Silver Live Music: Swamp Poets — 8 p.m. at City Public Library, 515 W. College Little Toad Creek, 200 N. Bullard St. Ave., Silver City. Children 6-12 are Downtown Silver City. Info: 575-313- invited to play and explore collab- 1266. oratively with Minecraft in a social setting. Info: 575-538-3672. Truth or Consequences/ Sierra County WEDNESDAY, Old Time Fiddlers Dance — 7-9 p.m. at the New Mexico Old Time Fiddlers FEBRUARY 5 Las Cruces/Mesilla Playhouse, 710 Elm St., Truth or — 8:30 Consequences. Cost: $4. Info: 575- Farmers Arts and Crafts Market a.m.-1 p.m. At the Plaza of Las Cru- 744-9137. ces, Info: 575-805-6055. Las Cruces/Mesilla Farmers Arts and Crafts Market — 8:30 THURSDAY, a.m.-1 p.m. At the Plaza of Las Cru- FEBRUARY 6 ces, Info: 575-805-6055. Truth or Consequences/ Live Music: Pint and a Half — 8 p.m. at Sierra County Little Toad Creek, 119 N. Main St. Sierra Twirlers: Square Dancing — 5:30- downtown Las Cruces. Info: 575- 8 p.m. at the New Mexico Old Time 313-1266. Fiddlers Playhouse, 710 Elm St., Truth or Consequences. Mainstream danc- ing, no partner needed. Cost: $3. Info: 575-313-9971. Western New Mexico University’s President’s Chamber Music Series welcomes the Take 3 Trio Jan. 21. (Courtesy Photo)

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The entry way to New Mexico Tech in Socorro flourishes in the spring. (File photo by Elva K. Öster- reich) NEW MEXICO GROWING New Mexico Tech and Cyber Initiatives Located 1810 South Ridge Rd., Silver City, NM next to Chevron College secures $93 million contract with Air Force

ew Mexico Tech has in our state, but also serves to of people have put forth a lot of secured a seven-year, keep New Mexico and the Air effort into this and it’s because N$93 million contract to Force at the cutting edge of cy- of this team effort that we were assist the Air Force Research ber research and capabilities.” successful in winning one of the Laboratory explore cyber-relat- The focus will be to protect biggest contracts in the history ed initiatives. U.S. systems by understanding of New Mexico Tech.” The award will involve re- how sensors embedded into The project continues search, development, evalua- devices that are connected via through October 2026. tion, testing, training and de- the “Internet of Things” might ployment support services for be manipulated by U.S. adver- electronic and cyber technolo- saries. gy problems. This effort is to conduct re- New Mexico Tech will lever- search and development in a age its deep cyber and technical relevant and realistic cyber and expertise of faculty, staff scien- electronic warfare environment tists and students to accomplish for the employment of assets new research initiatives. The for cyber-kinetic combat effects project focuses on data analyt- and Multi-Domain Operations. ics for research and develop- It will grow existing capa- ment purposes, particularly in bilities at New Mexico Tech’s the areas of computer science Institute for Complex Additive and electrical engineering. Systems Analysis (ICASA). The Our mission is to enhance quality of life with innovative holistic care New Mexico’s Senior United project supports AFRL Sensors States Senator Tom Udall led Directorate research goals in by implementing the highest safety standards in pain care. efforts to support the develop- understanding sensing effects ment of this capability from its across various domains, in- inception. cluding air, space, cyber, and Pain conditions treated at HPI include but not limited to: “New Mexico Tech is leading ground. Carlos Rey Romero, the way to prepare and train Associate Vice President for Re- • Medical Management • Neuropathic and Post Operative U.S. troops for future threats search is the Principal Investi- against the nation,” Senator gator and Michael Smith, Direc- • Opioid-Free Pain Management • Cancer and Visceral Udall said. “The cyber electron- tor of ICASA is the Co-Principal • Platelet Rich Plasma • Phantom and Spinal Cord lnjury ic warfare research and training Investigator for this project. environment at NM Tech’s Pla- “Our university is honored • Ketamine Therapy • Fibromyalgia/Chronic Widespread yas facility will be the first of that such an award will allow its kind in the nation. I am both both academic departments • Back, Neck and Upper Extremity proud to have supported the and research centers to work creation of this program in the collaboratively to improve the Appropriations committee and security of our nation,” New Interventional pain techniques provided include by not limited to: looking forward to seeing what Mexico Tech President Stephen New Mexico Tech can achieve G. Wells said. “This award re- • Myofascial/Trigger Point/joint Injections • Interlaminar/Transformaminal Epidural/ with this award.” flects recognition of the intel- Furthermore, U.S. Senator lectual capability of our univer- • Radio-frequency Treatment Facet Injections Martin Heinrich supported this sity’s faculty and researchers, • Nerve Blocks: All Extremities and Joints project through his key commit- and New Mexico Tech is proud tee assignments. to have the opportunity to apply “I have long supported part- our science in the service of our nerships between the Depart- country.” Contact us for more information ment of Defense and our world- “We’ve been working on this class academic community in project for a number of years Phone# (575)-205-0280 New Mexico,” Senator Heinrich and it’s wonderful that it’s final- said. “The award of this sizable ly come to fruition,” New Mex- 3851 E. Lohman, Suite 4 • Las Cruces, NM 88011 contract not only recognizes the ico Tech Vice President for Re- www.hygiapain.com value of training opportunities search Van Romero said. “A lot 44 • JANUARY 2020 www.desertexposure.com

Minerva Rivera mans the board at KTAL during a Community Conversation show at the station. Freaking and Rocking - end of Pledge Drive at KURU in Silver (Photo by Elva K. Österreich) City. (Courtesy Photo) ON AIR • JULIAN DOSSETT New Mexico Calling Community radio brings state’s secluded residents closer together

Tim Faust oad trips around the state Silver City, Las Cruces, and and Greg Alamogordo all have commu- Tune in to Renfro with give curious motorists Nan Franz- Ra chance to peruse the nity-run stations of their own. New Mexico blau at Gila many fine New Mexican radio By focusing on local music and community radio! Mimbres stations that have been popping news, each station becomes a Commu- up in increasing numbers over reflection of the unique culture KURU — 89.1 FM nity Radio recent years. A far cry from the that flows from the area. Mak- Silver City & Grant County (KURU) in top-40 commercial enterprises ing money isn’t the goal here. gmcr.org Silver City that dominate American air- The stations usually rely on do- during a 2018 waves, these independent sta- nations and hold fundraisers to KALH — 95.1 FM fundraiser. tions offer a glimpse into the cover expenses, and the pro- Alamogordo/La Luz/Tu- (Courtesy larosa lives of the people who occupy gramming often comes from vol- Photo) kalh.org the landscape. unteers. That doesn’t mean the shows KTAL-LP — 101.5 FM sound amateurish in the least. Las Cruces When tuning in to stations like lccommunityradio.org KURU in Silver City, KTAL in Las KRWG (statewide) Cruces or KALH in Alamogordo, 93.5 FM in Deming the first thing that comes across 91.3 FM in Silver City is the amazing talent that exists (KRXG-FM) all around us and shines through 91.9 FM in Truth or Conse- quences and Lordsburg in the programming. 89.5 FM in Alamogordo KURU has been broadcasting krwg.org from their studio in Silver City since early 2013. The station is hard to create and promote local the effort of Gila/Mimbres Com- programming for KURU’s week- munity Radio (GMCR), a non- ly schedule. She moved from her profit with a goal of bringing the home in Vermont to Silver City voices of Grant County to the airwaves. As chair of the GMCR CALLING board, Carolyn Smith has worked continued on page 45

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KTAL hosts Peter Goodman and Walt Rubel host a live communi- ty show at the studio with a roomful of folks representing Cruces Creatives. (Photo by Elva K. Österreich)

CALLING Cruces. continued from page 44 Over in the eastern edge of the Tularosa Basin, KALH has been in 2002. Smith had worked for airing independent community Vermont community radio and radio since 2005. Ken Bass en- brought her expertise along with joyed a long career in radio and A GMCR KURU interview with the Mesquitos, Antonia Young and Asher Gelbart with Mitch Hellman her to New Mexico. When Smith broadcast engineering before and Carolyn Smith in 2018. (Courtesy Photo) speaks about her time at KURU, moving to the area and starting the passion for the work is clear the non-profit station. technique and his vast knowl- in her voice. “My main thrust [to begin the edge of radio engineering, Bass “The importance of local station] was to provide music, can run KALH and air programs community radio and local entertainment and educational 24-hours-a-day with a bare- media outlets cannot be over services that were not available bones staff. “Spectrum News” is emphasized in this age of me- in the community through spe- KALH’s daily newscast that cov- dia monopolies and dwindling cialty programming and local ers local headlines, weather and government financing for pub- news,” Bass said. more. It airs Monday through lic stations. KURU is a way to Now, 14 years later, he works Thursday at 6, 7, 8 a.m. and at connect with other people and as the sole employee behind the noon. to be informed,” Smith said. “It’s controls at KALH, producing New Mexico is at its heart a something that matters besides and reporting local news shows rural state, and when local me- work.” regularly with the help of a few dia disappears, people can start Like most community-run volunteers who research stories to feel disconnected from their stations in the state, KURU sub- for the broadcasts. community. sists on listener donations. The As a veteran disk jockey, Bass Nonprofit, independent radio station’s wide variety of shows has learned quite a few tricks of now fills a space once occupied include Grant County current the trade, which he uses to en- by local newspapers and tradi- events and New Mexican music. rich KALH’s on-air schedule. tional radio stations by provid- “Earth Matters” is KURU’s flag- “I carry syndicated pro- ing daily broadcasts focused on ship program. Airing on Tues- gramming, particularly music issues that matter to people in Scott Van Linge plays for GMCR Open House in February 2019. days at 10 a.m., the locally pro- — ranging from bluegrass to the community. (Courtesy Photo) duced show on environmental psychedelic — that is supplied Having local radio in these issues features interviews with without cost by other peo- communities allows more peo- climate and nature experts from ple like me from around the ple to join in on the conversation the area. “Earth Matters” runs world,” he said. in their area and spread the joy simultaneously on KTAL in Las Using this program-sharing that is New Mexican culture.

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LIVING ON WHEELS • SHEILA SOWDER New Sheriff at the Ranch! The making of a lawman in a wild western RV park

he tale you’re about to read eagerly awaited his account. said, “All those that think Sheriff Ranch in Silver City since is mostly true although the “It’s all over but the shoutin’, he Steve’s hat should stay on Sher- 2012, following five years of Tnames have been changed said. “The po-leese convinced him iff Dan’s head, raise your hand.” wandering to protect the guilty and innocent to be on his way. He’s been given Needless to say, there were no from Maine alike (and to protect the teller 24 hours to vacate the premises.” unraised hands nor dry eyes in the to California. from potential lawsuits). The next day an expectant air office that afternoon. She can be But before we get into the nit- permeated the park, due to the an- contacted at ty-gritty of the startling happenings ticipated departure of Mr. A. Hoale. Sheila and husband, Jimmy, sksowder@aol. on those fateful days in the year of Many residents found an excuse to have lived at Rose Valley RV com. our Lord 2019, let me first declare hang out in front of the office in that such an occurrence as this is order to witness his humiliating re- exceedingly rare here at the Ranch, treat, and a loud cheer went up as as RVing folks are by a long shot he drove out of the Ranch. ADE TECNIES, C the most honest, the most kind and Later that afternoon, however, Concete Pumping & Decorative Gravel, considerate, the most cooperative Dan stomped into the office. Shotcrete, Slabs, Block Laying, breed ever put on this here planet. “The dad-blasted ornery son of a Bobcat, Dirt, Gravel and Pavers And let me also tell you, by way of A real hat for the sheriff in mule skinner’s ugly step-sister left some background, that our long- town. (Photo by Sheila Sowder) his black water hose unhooked 4 time Ranch lawman, Sheriff Steve, While they were still concocting all night, so his site’ll have to be LICENSED, BONDED & INSURED (#367590) had passed a couple of years ear- new ways to punish the miscreant, de-contaminated. And he shoved FREE ESTIMATES lier and no replacement had ever another co-worker, Deputy Dan, rocks down the water pipe! Be- ROHAN STITES, OWNER been found to fill his boots. There- popped his head in the doorway sides which, the po-leese finally SILVER CITY, NM • WWW.ADOBETECHNIQUES.COM fore, it was up to the deputies that to find out what all the fuss was ran his priors and he’s got six war- kept the place tidy and well-oiled about. After being apprised of rants out on him. Anybody know Spay / Neuter Awareness Program to take care of the small situations the trouble, Dan stood up a little where he might be headed?” and misunderstandings that inevi- straighter than usual. “He did ask about that RV park tably cropped up. “Think I’ll go have a little one-on- up in Pinos Altos,” volunteered Financial Assistance for Low-Income Pet Owners in The trouble started first thing one chat with the gentleman, get Miss Ellie. Grant, Catron and Hidalgo Counties that morning when the phone be- him to understand it’s in his own “I’ll find him,” said Dan. Gravel gan to ring with complaints from interest to fix this problem,” he dust exploded as his Malibu Estate the campers in the west-forty of said and with a new steely glint in Wagon blasted down the driveway. 388-5194 or 297-9734 the Ranch. Seemed a couple of big his eyes, Dan strode out of the of- Later that afternoon, he was all dogs were staked out in front of fice as his fellow deputies watched, smiles. “Turns out that was exact- in Mimbres 519-2762 a camper trailer and were raising confused by the transition of their ly where I found him. Called the a ruckus non-stop. Miss Ellie, the heretofore mild-mannered confed- po-leese. They took him off to jail, email: [email protected] lady clerk in the office, knew the erate, born and bred in Kansas, for impounded his vehicles, animal trailer had just pulled in the eve- cris’sake, into a man of action. control’s picking up his dogs. Case www.snap-sw-nm.org ning before with the hopes of stay- A few minutes later, Dan re- solved!” ing at the Ranch indefinitely. As is turned, and he was not happy. Everyone crowded around Dan our policy, she phoned the owner “The son-of-a-gun refuses to and cheered. Then Deputy Hank iane etaant of the dogs, a Mr. Albert Hoale, to keep his dogs inside or move his inform him of the complaints and truck out of the roadway, even remind him of our Ranch rules though I warned him he could be which clearly state if your animal evicted. Slammed the door in my DO YOU LIVE IN ALAMOGORDO? “bites, barks or appears vicious, it face!” cannot stay at the Ranch.” As Dan was reporting, an elder- LOOKING FOR PART-TIME WORK? But before she could get half- ly gentleman limped into the of- way through her very diplomatic fice to inform the group that one speech, Mr. A. Hoale started loudly of the dogs had broken free of its protesting that not only were his shackles and attacked him outside dogs not barking but anyone who his home, knocking him to the complained about them obviously ground, spilling the grocery bag just bore an unreasonable hatred he’d been carrying. “Broke all my for Mr. Hoale himself and should eggs,” he said, fanning himself with be ignored. Our lady clerk tried to his baseball cap. explain that since he and his dogs “That’s it! This is the last straw had just arrived, that couldn’t pos- for that slimy, yellow-bellied pick- sibly be true, but Mr. Hoale con- le-brained excuse for a human tinued to loudly declaim all who being,” announced Deputy Dan, were trying to persecute him and turning his flinty glare toward the his pets and proceeded to hang up wall where a lone hat hung in place on her. of honor. The others followed his For the next hour Miss Ellie took gaze, then gasped collectively calls and visits from other Ranch as Dan took the hat from its nail, residents complaining not only dusted it off, and placed it rever- about the noise but also the alarm- ently on his head. ing way the large dogs jumped at “Sheriff Steve’s hat!” exclaimed them as they walked past, con- Deputy Roy as Dan picked up the strained only by the thin chains phone and dialed the po-leese. He attached to the stakes. In addition, explained the situation in a few she had a report that the hind end words, and then went outside to of Mr. A. Hoale’s truck was pro- await their arrival. truding well into the roadway, Within five minutes, during blocking it for any RVs routed past. which an awed silence reigned She had just decided the situation among the little group hovering was reaching crisis status when a in the office, a po-leese car drove couple of her co-workers, Deputy up. Dan apprised them of the Roy and Deputy Hank, stopped in facts. Then they got back in their to shoot the breeze. On being alert- car and headed for Mr. Hoale’s ed to the current predicament, the site, followed closely by Dan in deputies spent a fair amount of his 1977 Malibu Estate Wagon time outdoing each other on the with panel sides. For the next half Contact Desert Exposure's Distribution Coordinator various measures that should be hour, Ranch residents stopped in taken to resolve the problem, with the office to find out what all the Teresa Tolon en, at (575) 680-1841 the conclusion being that “some- commotion was about. By the time or [email protected] one should whup his butt.” Dan returned, a dozen or so people 48 • JANUARY 2020 www.desertexposure.com