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November 1, 2024
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To prevent hackers, foreign enemies, and other bad guys from meddling with democracy, the New Mexico Secretary of State works with the Air National Guard in a complicated operation that keeps the process running smoothly on Election Day
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Last week I attended the official kick off for Kit Carson’s project to bring broad band to Abiquiu and surrounding communities, along 84, 96 and 554. This is in with collaborations with Jemez Electric, USDA and NRTC (National Rural Telecommunication Cooperative). The plan is to bring fiber optic service to 4000 households. Work is expected to start in early 2025.
If you are off grid or have buried electricity we are providing data to Kit Carson. Take our survey. Read More
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — The Bureau of Reclamation is set to evaluate the performance of El Vado Dam through a ‘first fill test’ over the coming months. This test will involve incrementally raising the water level in El Vado Reservoir to assess the dam’s stability and performance at various elevations. Read More
While it is true that we have been displaced from the land that we’ve stewarded for the past 15 years, and that we are experiencing grief over having to close this chapter, we are also feeling very optimistic about the future of our organization and the new direction in which we are headed. Read More
This weekend, November 2 & 3, St Thomas the Apostles’ St. Vincent de Paul’s Conference kicks off the SVDP Thanksgiving food drive. We are asking our community to donate nonperishable food items (list attached) or money donations to prepare Thanksgiving food boxes for our local families who might not have a dinner without our assistance. Read More and How you can help
In which I relate to the staging of "Cebollas" in Santa Fe.
A trip to the theater offers us a moment to pause in our own overwhelming lives. Sometimes, we just need that break from driving places and interacting with other people who might, a little too often, be just a little too much like ourselves for comfort. Read More
Things are going great in the stock market, and that’s wonderful. If you’re invested, enjoy it. The thing is, markets don’t go up in a straight line. They never have anyway. There are these events called “corrections” that occur regularly. A nice word for “your account is going down in value - rapidly”. Read More
A Blessing and a Curse
If you were a fan of Monk, then you might recognize that phrase as something he seemed to say on every show. Last week, someone gave me 63 computers. 52 desktops and 11 laptops. I am actually thrilled, as I like working on computers. Read More
A few weeks ago we switched from Starlink’s internet to T-Mobile's. We had Starlink for close to 2 years, I think. We never had any real problems with it, aside from it being down for twenty minutes one afternoon. Way better than Windstream, and quite a bit faster. Click To Read
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Maybe you’ve attended one of concert violist John Graham’s performances at his spacious house up on a mesa in Abiquiú, or maybe you remember him from the Abiquiú Chamber Music Festival where he was featured for several seasons. Or maybe his music isn’t your cup of tea… Either way, here is another artist who chose the breath-taking scenery of northern New Mexico because it enhances his creativity and innovative skills. Read More
Tres Semillas - Uno para yo, uno para vos, uno para los animalitos de Dios.
Three seeds-one for me, one for you, one for God’s little animals. A dicho that expresses collaboration and symbiosis. This week Tres Semillas Foundation, an organization whose name denotes hope, has evicted the Northern Youth Project from the land they have stewarded for 15 years. All to make the land attractive to a potential buyer. Read More
Thank you for calling your friendly neighborhood multi-state waste service conglomerate. We are happy to assist you in the most efficient way possible. What is the nature of your call?
“I need to swap out my bins.” Read More
Post-fire forest recovery is possible in a drying West, but only if governments devote as much time and resources to it as they do putting the fires out, New Mexico State Forester Laura McCarthy told a group of people concerned about the state’s forests Wednesday evening.. Read More
The amount of information available on the Internet with just a few clicks of the mouse boggles the mind.
If all that info was published in a single book it would probably be thick enough to reach all the way to the moon. Read More
Following her academic studies, she spent a good deal of time traveling in Europe refining her knowledge of art history, particularly that of the 17th century Flemish and Dutch painters. On returning to Michigan she met Lon Miller, the love of her life. Lon and Diana moved together to New Orleans where they were married on Valentine’s Day 1980. In New Orleans Diana explored another of her passions-baking. She enrolled in the New Orleans Apprentice Chefs program headed at that time by renowned chef, Paul Prudhomme, eventually becoming a pastry chef. Her innovative and delectable desserts and pastries could be found in several fine New Orleans restaurants in the 1980s. The end of that decade found Diana returning to the world of art. She joined the sales staff of Hanson Art Gallery on Royal Street in New Orleans, where she forged many decades-long friendships with her clients and colleagues. She remained at Hanson Gallery until August of 2005 when she fled the city in advance of Hurricane Katrina. Her refuge was Taos. And she stayed.
Taos and its art community fit Diana like a glove. After several years of assisting other gallery owners, Diana’s dream came true, and in 2011 she opened Copper Moon Gallery at 105 Kit Carson Road. The gallery was a brilliant success. Diana represented the works of hugely talented regional painters, sculptors, ceramicists, and jewelers. Her artists adored her, and she adored her artists. Her clients loved her, and she loved them. Her collectors repeatedly acquired artwork from her with fierce loyalty. In March of 2020, with a diabetes diagnosis and the Covid-19 pandemic occurring almost simultaneously, Diana made the difficult decision to retire and close Copper Moon Gallery. She relocated to Abiquiu later that year where she was a valued board member of the Abiquiu Studio Tour. She also served on the board of the Taos Gallery Association for several years. Diana leaves behind a loving family— her brother Kevin Dolan (Beverly) of Flushing, Mi., niece Natalie Zaller (John) of Atlanta, Ga., and nephew Trevor Dolan (Sarae) of Grand Ledge, Mi. She was preceded in death by her parents Robert and Marian Dolan, and her husband Lon Miller. The following is one of Diana’s favorite quotes. “The meaning of life is to find your gift. The purpose of life is to give it away.” Pablo Picasso Diana’s life was a gift to all who knew her. A celebration of her life will be held in Taos at a date yet to be determined. Please visit riverafamilyfuneralhome.com to leave condolences, pictures, and memories. (505)753-2288 Holidays in Abiquiu
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Abiquiu News Photography Exhibit - Show extended through November
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About TimeIf you find yourself in Dallas / Fort Worth area, you might want to take in "About Time" featuring works by Abiquiu Resident Jim Woodson.
About Time will be on view November 7, 2024 - January 25, 2025. Opening reception, Thursday, November 7, 5:30 - 7:30pm. Guests may also visit the gallery during regular hours, Tuesday – Friday 11am -5pm, and Saturday 11am -2pm www.Artspace111.com | 817.692.3228 111 Hampton Street, Fort Worth, Texas |
“No neat borderline separates a purely perceptional image-if such there is- from one completed by memory…”-Rudolf Arnheim
Artspace111 is proud to present the latest exhibition About Time, featuring paintings by Jim Woodson. This work explores Memory images serve to identify, interpret, and supplement perception. These paintings draw inspiration from the high deserts of the southwest, mostly in Texas and New Mexico. These “outer” landscapes are modified by “inner ones”. The inner concerns are a dialogue with dreams, memories, thought fragments and streams of consciousness. By the contextual placement or overlay of inner and outer, Woodson conveys thoughts about the nature of imagination: to achieve a sense of the imagination’s movement (tempo) against a relatively unchanging environment (duration). Woodson is interested in calling attention to the act of painting, as well as to how one understands visual conventions by combining self-referential marks and forms with more traditional rendering. Woodson shows us these juxtapositions enliven the surface and create an ambiguous space that causes the viewer to question his/her notions about perceptual space. Woodson provides the viewer choices that lie between dualities like cultural and natural, perspectival and encompassed, near and far, representational and abstract, mythic time and geologic time, movement and stillness, order and chaos. Woodson believes landscapes to be understood as a “verb” rather than a “noun”.
Artspace111 is proud to present the latest exhibition About Time, featuring paintings by Jim Woodson. This work explores Memory images serve to identify, interpret, and supplement perception. These paintings draw inspiration from the high deserts of the southwest, mostly in Texas and New Mexico. These “outer” landscapes are modified by “inner ones”. The inner concerns are a dialogue with dreams, memories, thought fragments and streams of consciousness. By the contextual placement or overlay of inner and outer, Woodson conveys thoughts about the nature of imagination: to achieve a sense of the imagination’s movement (tempo) against a relatively unchanging environment (duration). Woodson is interested in calling attention to the act of painting, as well as to how one understands visual conventions by combining self-referential marks and forms with more traditional rendering. Woodson shows us these juxtapositions enliven the surface and create an ambiguous space that causes the viewer to question his/her notions about perceptual space. Woodson provides the viewer choices that lie between dualities like cultural and natural, perspectival and encompassed, near and far, representational and abstract, mythic time and geologic time, movement and stillness, order and chaos. Woodson believes landscapes to be understood as a “verb” rather than a “noun”.
The Locals’ Picks Book List
Zach Hively
Casa Urraca Press has created a place for locals in our area to recommend books to each other, and a place to find book suggestions with a personal touch.
Zach Hively
Casa Urraca Press has created a place for locals in our area to recommend books to each other, and a place to find book suggestions with a personal touch.
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This week, Leigh recommends All Fours, by Miranda July: "A quick, fun read, with a narrator as insufferable and engaging as Carrie Bradshaw from Sex and the City. An interesting exploration of what it means to age as a woman today, both in society and within herself. I'll be sending this book to my friends as a gift these holidays."
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Have a book to recommend? Send it to Zach at casaurracaltd@gmail.com – title, author, and the reason you suggest it.
The full Locals’ Picks list is available to view here on Bookshop.
A purchase from Casa Urraca's link helps support independent bookstores.
Abiquiu’s Casa Urraca Press earns a commission from every shopping trip that starts with the above Bookshop link—you can shop the entire Bookshop site in addition to the locals' picks. Plus, a percentage of every book (at least 10%) goes straight to independent bookstores. This is an opportunity to support small businesses with the same convenience as large online retailers.
The full Locals’ Picks list is available to view here on Bookshop.
A purchase from Casa Urraca's link helps support independent bookstores.
Abiquiu’s Casa Urraca Press earns a commission from every shopping trip that starts with the above Bookshop link—you can shop the entire Bookshop site in addition to the locals' picks. Plus, a percentage of every book (at least 10%) goes straight to independent bookstores. This is an opportunity to support small businesses with the same convenience as large online retailers.
Abiquiu Book Club
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The Abiquiu Book Club will be reading The Marriage Portrait, Maggie O’Farrell, for the November meeting. The group will meet November 26, 5pm at Elena Garcia’s home in Abiquiu.
The group meets the last Tuesday of each month. Books are recommended by the members. All are welcome to join. Please call Analinda 927-6220 if you have questions. |
Reoccurring donations make all the difference for the health and sustainability of our programs! We encourage you to consider becoming a reoccurring donor to NYP today:
https://secure.qgiv.com/for/northernyouthproject/
You can also support NYP by taking this brief survey, developed by our interns, to provide a testimonial of why a program like NYP is essential to our community!:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfDcqHkJTXVpbFUJgBhd4rCqo9h6OqeHnldHytt5-fKSCbKBQ/viewform
https://secure.qgiv.com/for/northernyouthproject/
You can also support NYP by taking this brief survey, developed by our interns, to provide a testimonial of why a program like NYP is essential to our community!:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfDcqHkJTXVpbFUJgBhd4rCqo9h6OqeHnldHytt5-fKSCbKBQ/viewform
Events
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CHRISTMAS PARTY
At Vallecitos Volunteer Fire Station
December 14, 2024 at1:00 PM
LIVE BAND, FOOD, Gifts for children (infant to 10)
Donations are greatly appreciated and will be used to purchase
gifts for the Children, Donation Deadline is December 1, 2024
Please contact Marcella Martinez 505-419-2732
If you need a 501(c )3 letter for tax purposes, please contact the library to make your donation
Vallecitos Community Center and Library
PO Box 1227
Vallecitos, NM 87581
575-582-4211 or 575-582-4297
At Vallecitos Volunteer Fire Station
December 14, 2024 at1:00 PM
LIVE BAND, FOOD, Gifts for children (infant to 10)
Donations are greatly appreciated and will be used to purchase
gifts for the Children, Donation Deadline is December 1, 2024
Please contact Marcella Martinez 505-419-2732
If you need a 501(c )3 letter for tax purposes, please contact the library to make your donation
Vallecitos Community Center and Library
PO Box 1227
Vallecitos, NM 87581
575-582-4211 or 575-582-4297
Announcements and Classes
Drop Ins Welcome
✨Heart of Soulfire Practice✨
Explore the essentials of tantric techniques that form the core of Soulfire classes—Agni Sara, Bandha, Mudra, Pranayama and Pranic Sweeping. While these practices may sound unfamiliar, they lay the foundation for everything we do in yoga. By incorporating them, you’ll deepen your practice and amplify the benefits you experience. We’ll conclude with a restorative Yoga Nidra for integration. Studio or Zoom.
Date: November 15
Time: 9-10:30 am
$15 register with payment by Nov. 8th
✨Yoga Balance Clinic: Find Your Center✨
Find stability, strength, and confidence on and off the mat. In this workshop, we’ll explore poses and techniques to improve your physical balance, increase body awareness, and enhance mental focus. Whether you’re new to yoga or looking to deepen your practice, this clinic offers practical tools to support greater equilibrium—both in your yoga practice and in life. Studio or Zoom
Date: December 6
Time: 9-10:30 am
$15 register with payment by Nov. 29
✨ Usui Holy Fire Reiki Level 1 & 2 ✨
Now offering 1:1 Holy Fire Reiki Level 1 and 2 attunements and practitioner training. If you’ve been feeling drawn to this powerful healing modality, or if your curiosity is sparked, connect with Joy to explore the possibilities. Full details can be found on her Reiki Training page—here’s the link. https://soulfireyogawithjoy.com/reiki-training/
For more details on classes and offerings, reach out to Joy Nagle:
Call/text: 802-855-3003
Email: joyousom@gmail.com
Visit: https://soulfireyogawithjoy.com/
Explore the essentials of tantric techniques that form the core of Soulfire classes—Agni Sara, Bandha, Mudra, Pranayama and Pranic Sweeping. While these practices may sound unfamiliar, they lay the foundation for everything we do in yoga. By incorporating them, you’ll deepen your practice and amplify the benefits you experience. We’ll conclude with a restorative Yoga Nidra for integration. Studio or Zoom.
Date: November 15
Time: 9-10:30 am
$15 register with payment by Nov. 8th
✨Yoga Balance Clinic: Find Your Center✨
Find stability, strength, and confidence on and off the mat. In this workshop, we’ll explore poses and techniques to improve your physical balance, increase body awareness, and enhance mental focus. Whether you’re new to yoga or looking to deepen your practice, this clinic offers practical tools to support greater equilibrium—both in your yoga practice and in life. Studio or Zoom
Date: December 6
Time: 9-10:30 am
$15 register with payment by Nov. 29
✨ Usui Holy Fire Reiki Level 1 & 2 ✨
Now offering 1:1 Holy Fire Reiki Level 1 and 2 attunements and practitioner training. If you’ve been feeling drawn to this powerful healing modality, or if your curiosity is sparked, connect with Joy to explore the possibilities. Full details can be found on her Reiki Training page—here’s the link. https://soulfireyogawithjoy.com/reiki-training/
For more details on classes and offerings, reach out to Joy Nagle:
Call/text: 802-855-3003
Email: joyousom@gmail.com
Visit: https://soulfireyogawithjoy.com/
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Casper the friendly ghost sure knows how to turn that characteristic boxer frown upside down! This joyful boy is one year old, has a bunch of training already, and is a cute and cuddly clown! This wrinklepiglet is a warm-hearted wiggleworm ready to steal your heart. We are open to walk-in adopters Monday-Saturday 11am-4:30pm and he goes home neutered, vaccinated, microchipped and with six months of free heartworm prevention.
www.espanolahumane.org
505-753-8662
Casper the friendly ghost sure knows how to turn that characteristic boxer frown upside down! This joyful boy is one year old, has a bunch of training already, and is a cute and cuddly clown! This wrinklepiglet is a warm-hearted wiggleworm ready to steal your heart. We are open to walk-in adopters Monday-Saturday 11am-4:30pm and he goes home neutered, vaccinated, microchipped and with six months of free heartworm prevention.
www.espanolahumane.org
505-753-8662
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Pumpkin might have some spice - and a little torti-tude - but she’s just a baby kitten, and we’re confident her mini hiss can be hocus-pocus’d outta her with the magic of love and socializing and time! Pumpkin goes home spayed, up to date on vaccines & dewormer, and microchipped!
www.espanolahumane.org
505-753-8662
www.espanolahumane.org
505-753-8662