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ÖSTERREICH Volunteers at Heart for the World Church on Valley Drive page 13 move boxes of fresh produce from semi-trailers to private vehicles as part of a government-funded program to assist farmers and communities during the time of COVID-19. For the full story, see page 23. A&E Students get creative with COVID films page 24 BUSINESS Get those trash receptacles cleaned! page 34 2 | FRIDAY, JULY 24, 2020 LAS CRUCES BULLETIN LAS CRUCES BULLETIN NEWS FRIDAY, JULY 24, 2020 | 3 Community of Hope Tents to Rents fundraiser kicks off Aug. 14 online BULLETIN REPORT 30. Development Committee. of hope and humanity, “This is our biggest Sierra Middle School and hopefully raise the Socially distanced fundraiser of the year, Student Council raised funds to provide not only graduation parades and and we want to be aware $2,450 for the 2019 cam- shelter, but some sem- livestreamed weddings est fundraising event of together to raise funds for and take precautions for paign, and residents of the blance of comfort as those are becoming normal, as the season, Tents to Rents, MVCH’s Camp Hope tent the vulnerable communi- Good Samaritan Society, suffering from homeless- humans find new ways to entirely online. city to help residents who ties, but still engage those a Las Cruces retirement ness work toward more connect during COVID-19, At MVCH, many pro- are struggling with home- community leaders and village, raised $24,472 for permanent homes. and while we are unlikely grams rely heavily on lessness to move into their individuals who look for- Tents to Rents in 2019. MVCH Executive Direc- to see many bake sales or outside support to run own apartments. ward to participating in For 2020, things will tor Nicole Martinez came car washes this summer, smoothly. In the past, The 2020 Tents to Rents our campaign each year,” look different. With Camp up with the idea for Tents the fundraising commit- churches, schools, art- fundraising campaign for said MVCH Board Chair Hope closed to visitors, to Rents in 2016. That year, tee of Mesilla Valley Com- ists, politicians and many Camp Hope will begin Fri- Carrie Hamblen, who also the pizza party which with 10 participants and munity of Hope (MVCH) local individuals and day, Aug. 14, and continue serves as the chair of the kicked off last year’s four sponsors, it raised is working to shift its larg- businesses have joined through Wednesday, Sept. MVCH Fundraising and event – during which more than $13,000. In 2017, participants visited with fundraising reached more camp residents and heard than $28,000. In 2018, more their stories – has been than $53,000 was raised. In cancelled, as has the clos- 2019, 16 participants and ing thank-you reception at 14 sponsors raised almost Salud! de Mesilla. $52,000 This year’s Tents to Rents participants will To see the results of the rely heavily on email, 2019 Tents to Rents cam- Facebook, Instagram and paign, visit www.tent- storents.org. other social-media plat- forms to spread the stories HONORING LIFE BULLETIN PHOTO BY MIKE COOK Good Samaritan Society Las Cruces Village “Housing Helpers” raised $24,472 for the 2019 Tents to Rents campaign. Some of the nearly 60 participants at Good Sam are shown with Mesilla Valley Community (MVCH) of Hope Executive Director Nicole Marti- nez, far left, and Board President Carrie Hamblen, back row center, at MVCH’s Oct. 9 thank-you reception at Salud! de Mesilla. We are here to help NEW MEXICO you using the WATER & ELECTRIC recommended CDC precautions. We can meet via secure Metal Fabrication Zoom, telephonic, or in-person with masks. www.nmweinc.com www.MVHospice.org 1340 Picacho Hills Dr. Let us make sure 556-2462 Building Construction 575-523-4700 your plan is in place Railings | Carports | 299 Montana Ave., PlanItForward.com just in case! 575.895.3306 Mesilla Valley Hospice Las Cruces [email protected] Staircases Honoring Life 4 | FRIDAY, JULY 24, 2020 LAS CRUCES BULLETIN Are you experiencing a mental health crisis? Call Us First* Our facility is fully operational and serving the needs SAVE TIME AND SAVE LIVES of our community. In light of the COVID-19 pandemic, • Psychiatric screening and assessments available 24/7 we are taking proactive steps to keep our patients • Intake is available for your call, tele-assessments and team members safe, including screening each may also be available patient daily, screening all employees prior to them entering the building; increasing the frequency of SERVICES MAY INCLUDE surface cleaning in the facility; and practicing social • Counselors and Registered Nurses to provide distancing protocols. We are in contact with state assessments to establish level-of-care need and local authorities and closely follow the most • Patient-centered, multidisciplinary treatment up-to-date guidance and precautions from the CDC. • Evidence-based therapies Visitation has been suspended, and we enable • Individualized treatment planning patients to use Zoom or additional phone time to • Structured, therapeutic environment keep in touch with loved ones. No referral needed, anyone may call for assistance. 575.382.3500 mesillavalleyhospital.com If you think you’re experiencing a Follow us on Social Media life-threateningLOGO medical emergency, dial 911 or go to the nearest Emergency Room for help. 3751 Del Rey Blvd, With limited exceptions, physicians are not employees or agents of this hospital. For language assistance, disability accommodations and the non-discrimination notice, visit our website. 201918-2076 3/20 Las Cruces, NM LAS CRUCES BULLETIN NEWS FRIDAY, JULY 24, 2020 | 5 OBITUARY Clarifier Rehabilitation Gary Shields Critical to City Infrastructure By Cassie McClure and Suzanne Michaels Gary D. Shields, 61, passed suddenly from this life Thursday, July 8, in Las Cruces, N.M. Gary was born A rare look inside Jan. 28, 1959, in Fort Benning, GA., to Glenn and Trudy After 37 years of an empty and rusted clarifier: LCU Plant Shields. A true servant of God, Gary spent his life diligently churning Manager, Lorenzo helping others. He is remembered by all whose lives he through what Las Martinez; City touched as a joyous, loving, big-hearted Christian man Cruces has to offer Councilors, Tessa whose love for God shone through him as a beacon of it, one of the two Abeyta Stuve and light for everyone to see. He also was an extremely tal- primary clarifiers Johana Bencomo; ented artist, a hard-working caretaker, and wonderful at the Las Cruces LCU Deputy Director father, son and brother who will be greatly missed. Utilities (LCU) Jacob Wastewater, John Gary is preceded in death by his mother, Gerlinde Hands Wastewater Mrozek; and LCU Commissioner, Dr. (Trudy) Shields. He is survived by his daughter, Sum- Treatment Facility Harry Hardee look in mer Bishop, son-in-law, Mills Bishop; father, Glenn (JHWWTF) is being during a tour. It’s up for Shields; sister, Patti Seigmund, brother-in-law Scott rehabilitated. The rehabilitation to make Seigmund; and a host of special friends. JHWWTF processes sure that the City of Las A memorial service was conducted Saturday, July 18, 3.3 billion gallons of Cruces can properly at Heart for the World Church in Las Cruces. wastewater per year process its wastewater. In lieu of flowers, the family asks that donations be and the clarifier is made in Gary’s memory to your local Salvation Army a critical piece of job: remove is encased in a to LCU engineers location or to the “Loving our Homebound” program, infrastructure that solid particles or structurally-sound, to integrate which provides meals and visits to the elderly, sick and supports the city’s suspended solids round building.