Local news and entertainment since 1969 Entertainment Guide For breaking Inside February 26 - March 4, 2021 news follow us on social media HEALTHY 2 x 5.5” ad Check out the in HORIZONS entire Bulletin our weekly e-edition. 2 x 4” ad Watch for falling ‘Debris’ www.lascrucesbulletin.com FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 26, 2021 I Volume 53, Number 9 I lascrucesbulletin.com Riann Steele stars in “Debris,” COMMUNITY premiering Monday on NBC. NEWSLETTER INSIDE NEWS Ancient Liaison officer works with Canyon community page 5 PHOTO COURTESY OF TONY PENNOCK “Ancient Canyon,” artist Tony Pennock’s water-tank mural, was painted in early 2014. It’s located at the end of Sedona Hill Parkway, off Sonoma Ranch NEWS Boulevard. Pennock is best-known for his water-tank murals, but his art is far more expansive and wide ranging. See the full story and more photos of his work on the Arts and Entertainment cover, page 21. Gulf War vet shares combat memories page 14 A&E Sunrise Studio offers SoulCollage workshops page 24 2 | FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 26, 2021 LAS CRUCES BULLETIN LAS CRUCES BULLETIN NEWS FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 26, 2021 | 3 Program links students with partners to learn practical, life skills Cruces CREATIVES munity Partners in making and documenting tyshare.us/las-cruces/), news release Education (CPE), a grant- their projects, students a nonprofit, free-to-use funded initiative working are learning and using platform that connects As part of a new Las to improve educational skills like geometry, inte- teachers with community Cruces initiative that con- outcomes by connecting grated language arts and members who can sup- nects classrooms with teachers and students product lifecycle design, port education. community partners, with knowledge and as well as skills like how • Donating prizes for more than 350 students resources from the com- to paint, sew, fix zippers students. at Lynn Middle School munity. CPE initiatives and buttons, recycle To coordinate a mate- are learning life and aca- include CommunityShare paper and make and use rial or prize donation, demic skills by making and Hazlo (www.hazlo- natural dyes. contact CPE Community recycled projects, which foundation.org), which “People are thinking Engagement and Educa- will be showcased to the connects students with students aren’t learning tion Coordinator Abby public through a virtual PHOTO COURTESY OF TIF VALLES, LYNN MIDDLE SCHOOL mentors, tools and funds in this environment,” Nayra at a.nayra@cruce- gallery starting March 17. to complete projects Valles said, but the stu- screatives.org. Lynn Middle School sixth grader Melvin Pickering IV is mak- Working with Lynn ing 500 bracelets to thank medical workers and to share with chosen by individual stu- dent projects “showcase For more information art teacher Stephanie hospitalized children. “The reason I choose this project is dents. all the amazing things about the recycled art Preciado-Shelton and because my nana is a frontline worker at Memorial Medical CPE is coordinated kids are doing.” projects, contact Stepha- consumer science teacher Center, and this is the least I could do as a child to thank the by Cruces Creatives, Community members nie Preciado-Shelton at hospital staff.” Tif Valles and other com- Las Cruces Community can support the project in [email protected] or munity instructors and projects focusing on blan- Showcase (Student-led Schools and Communi- several ways: Valles at [email protected]. supporters, the Lynn kets for Mesilla Valley Recycled Art, Fashion tyShare. It is funded by • Sharing skills and For more information students are creating a Community of Hope or and Media).” Las Cruces Community knowledge with stu- about CPE, contact Pro- range of self-selected a recycled art and fash- The project is the first Schools and the Stocker dents by signing up on gram Coordinator Patrick projects that use recycled ion show, titled “Lynn school-based program Foundation. CommunityShare Las DeSimio at p.desimio@ materials, with many Middle School Virtual to launch through Com- Through the work of Cruces (www.communi- crucescreatives.org. TRANSFORMING YOUR ENERGY LANDSCAPE For 120 years, El Paso Electric has worked hard to deliver the power our growing region expects and deserves. Going forward you can expect even more from us as we triple our renewable energy resources, provide innovations like battery storage, and offer more ways for you to control your bill and save money – all while improving our communication with you. So, get to know us again and see how we’re meeting the needs of our vibrant community. Kelly Tomblin Chief Executive Officer Designed by: CultureSpan Marketing Attention: Las Cruces Bulletin Job Name: EPE 21-05 Transforming Energy Landscape - Las Cruces Bulletin Size: 9.98” x4.7” 4C Order Number: 617-3 Insertion Date(s): 1/22/21 4 | FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 26, 2021 NEWS LAS CRUCES BULLETIN COMING UP Mondays » Velo Cruces bike rides: Gather Editor’s note. Despite the 7:05 a.m., depart 7:15 a.m. second Las Cruces Utilities to Resume COVID-19 virus, some Mondays. Las Cruces Railroad events are being scheduled. Museum, 351 N. Mesilla St. Hel- Compost Pickup The Bulletin will resume mets, masks, and social distanced publishing calendar items safe bike ride demonstrating By Cassie McClure but emphasizes that event riding safely with traffic. Info: [email protected] www. attendees and venues should velocruces.org. Las Cruces Utilities comply with all social-dis- (LCU) resumes its tancing and mask-wearing Wednesdays free residential protocols to prevent spread » Overeaters Anonymous: Noon-1 and commercial of the virus. p.m. Zoom meeting. Free. Info: 610-762-3779 or rsheridan1948@ distribution of its By JESS WILLIAMS gmail.com Class A+ compost, Las Cruces Bulletin which had been Saturdays paused due to » Overeaters Anonymous: 9:30- COVID-19. Residents Tuesday, March 9 10:30 a.m. Zoom meeting. Free. can receive five » Academy for Learning in Info: 575-647-5684 or wch1966@ buckets per trip, Retirement: 10:30 a.m. Dr. Ken msn..com. Hammond will present ”Vietnam: and while they are Before and After.” Zoom session, The format for Coming Up encouraged to bring small fee. Info: dacc.nmsu.edu/ calendar submissions is: their own buckets, ALR, use link ALR Memberships Day/date – Name of event: empty and filled and Presentations to register. time, location, physical ad- buckets are available Wednesday, March 10 dress, brief description, free for pickup. However, or fee, telephone contact » Doña Ana County Genealogical residents are asked Society Zoom meeting: 2 p.m., and/or email contact. For to wear masks and Robert Raymond of FamilySearch instance, an acceptable sub- social distance when will present “Improving Genealogi- mission for a date-specific they arrive at Jacob LCU Crew Leader Wastewater Anthony Archibeque gets more buckets of Class A+ cal Research Using FamilySearch.” calendar item will look like A. Hands Wastewater biosolid compost ready for customers. With Dona Ana County in the yellow zone, Free. Members will receive Zoom this: Wednesday, Sept. 23 -- Treatment Facility LCU can help residents get their gardens ready for spring with free compost. instructions via email. Non-mem- Tree Planting for Dummies: bers: email [email protected] to 9- 10 a.m., Arbor Station, (JHWWTF). The compost floor at the LCU West from the JHWWTF, request instructions. LCU’s “black gold” 322 E. Elm St. Learn how to is produced at Mesa Wastewater 2851 W. Amador plant trees with style. Free. compost contains Thursday, March 11 JHWWTF, resulting Treatment Facility. Ave., during regular Info: 575-555-5555 or root- » Academy for Learning in Retire- micronutrients like from solids removed The compost “cooks” business hours. If [email protected]. ment: 10:30 a.m. Dr. Ken Ham- zinc, manganese, from the wastewater at a temperature residents need more For recurring events, accept- copper, and boron mond will present ”Indonesia: treatment process. of 131 degrees than for a normal- Mystics, Muslims and Modern able submissions will look – all beneficial for The dewatered Fahrenheit to kill off sized garden plot, Nationalism.” Zoom session, small like this: Hop-scotch lessons: plant growth and biosolids are harmful bacteria. perhaps for farming, fee. Info: dacc.nmsu.edu/ALR, 9- 10 a.m., first Wednesdays, sometimes lacking in transported from the Residents can truckloads of use link ALR Memberships and The Hop-Scotch Center, 123 Presentations to register. local soil, even in the JHWWTF and dried pick up five-gallon compost can be pick N. Leapfrog Ave. Instructed by Chris Nimblelimbs. fertile Rio Grande on a five-acre cement buckets of compost up from the compost Wednesday, March 17 Valley. facility directly at $5 adults. Kids free. Info: » AARP general meeting: 2 p.m. 575-555-5555 or hopalong@ the LCU West Mesa Via Zoom. City Manager Ifo Pili webeleaping.org. No other location and loaded will discuss his views and ideas formats will be accepted. on the community. Free. Public with a front loader. Submissions must be For both the welcome. Register at www.aarp. org/lascruces. emailed a minimum of 10 Amador and West days in advance of the de- Mesa locations, ONGOING sired publication date. Only please call the Word documents submitted JHWWTF at 575- Mondays, Wednesdays via email will be accepted. 528-3597 to set an and Fridays Limit 45 words. Calendar appointment for » Free tax-preparation program: submissions must be prop- By appointment only at Com- erly formatted for publica- pickup. munity Action Agency of Southern tion consideration. Email New Mexico. Info and appoint- calendar submissions to LCU can be reached at 575-528-3500 from 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. Monday to Friday. LCU ments: 575-527-8799, extension 125. Visit www.caasnm.org. [email protected]. provides services to approx. 100,000 Las Cruces residents and businesses.