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July 5, 2024
Weekly WeatherIn GratitudeWe thank Abiquiu Artists Market for renewing their sponsorship.
Abiquiu Artists MarketAbiquiu Artists Market is a carefully curated online retail shopping experience featuring Shops, Galleries and Studios selling original art and handcrafted items. We partner with small businesses, individual artists and creatives to support them and their work and promote their artisan products to an audience committed to buying handcrafted creations. Beyond the shopping experience, the Market hosts an informative Blog, through which shoppers and visitors to the site can learn more about the art and the artists they are most interested in, deepening their connection to each piece.
New this year Abiquiu Talks is reimagined as an online on-demand happening. We continue to collaborate with others to promote their productions of historical, cultural, environmental and artistic interest to both the local community and our broader audience. We will, from time to time, also produce our own live original content or, rewind back to our most popular pre-recorded work. In addition, we now offer wholesale prices to legally registered businesses residing within the contiguous United States. Note, our wholesale catalogue is different from our retail catalogue. Abiquiu Artists Market values artistic excellence, cultural diversity, and sustainable practices. By supporting artisans, embracing ethical sourcing, and promoting sustainability, the Market showcases the best of what the Abiquiu-Santa Fe-Taos region has to offer. Please contact us for more information about Abiquiu Artists Market and COMING SOON our new Folk Art Shop featuring fair trade art from around the world! Thank you Contributors and Paid SubscribersJimmy S. B.
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Features
On Saturday, July 6, the Abiquiú Inn is hosting a Summer Lovin’ Pawty and Adoption Event. In conjunction with Española Humane, adoptable and adorable cats and dogs will happily frolic around the premises of the Inn, waiting for the purrfect human to take them home and love them forever. Read More
Recently, nearby, an arroyo carried so much sand to the Chama River that it plugged and diverted the flow. This is the power of water in the desert—and I have no doubt this has been happening, in moments, for as long as there has been a river through this valley. Read More
Also known as Acroptilon repens, Sunflower Family (Asteraceae)
Found in ditches, roadsides, pastures Seen blooming in late June by SR 554 south of El Rito Read More
Some Market Analysts think so. The reason is one of the most reliable predictors of a stock market decline, which has been an “Inverted Yield Curve”. This is a condition in the bond market where interest rates on short term bonds are higher than interest rates on long term bonds. Normally, the opposite is true. Why should we care? Well, it’s an abnormal condition; and it has led to a Recession in the economy 6 times since 1970. In fact, it’s never not led to a Recession in that time period. Read More
I have a tiny desktop computer I use to write these articles on. I use my smartphone for everything else. I do use a Kindle to read, but not often. So, the question is, do I really need my computer? For me, I’d say no. I used Carol’s iPad to write articles while we were travelling. That screen was comfortable enough for me, and she has a keyboard that it fits in, so it was all quite comfy. Read More
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Dogs and humans evolved together. We learned, genetically speaking, to complement each other and share a deeply meaningful symbiosis, as well as food. Never is this relationship more apparent in my house than during lizard season. Read More
Also Known as: Melilotus albus, Pea Family (Fabaceae)
Found in disturbed soil, roadsides, streambanks Seen blooming in June in Red Wash Canyon Read More
I’ve written about Starlink before. I think it’s the best way to get internet in our area, and likely in most remote areas. Directly around here, a T-Mobile hotspot makes sense if you can access the tower by the rural events center. Read More
NewsWork on the Chama Commences - Complications![]() Photo Caption: Reclamation’s Socorro Field Division Engineering Equipment Operator Tomas Rosales works to clear a sediment plug in the Rio Chama at Mendenales, NM caused by recent heavy rains. The Socorro Field Division is digging a pilot channel to correct the river’s path and the project is anticipated to take 3 -4 weeks to complete.
Image credit: Reclamation Photo by Pacifica Casares-Chehy (June 26, 2024)
We encountered very dangerous conditions we did not foresee. When walking the site, it felt very stable; as we're mobilizing, we experienced liquefaction of the soil from loading. The vibration and weight of the equipment made the earth move like a waterbed with a thick crust, worse than quicksand. We did get a dozer stuck and were able to recover the operator safely. Our original plan of using conventional excavators on mud mats and dozers seems less likely until we can get the trapped water to drain. We are regrouping and mobilizing other equipment. We are still looking to mobilize through Ann Sawyers property, but we will be bringing in an amphibious excavator. We could use the communities help in deterring vandalism of the machines when they are there; that kind of set back is something we really do not have time for.
The amphib (marsh buggy) is a very large machine and will need to be hauled, disassembled, then reassembled in site. The crew worked over the weekend breaking down and disassembling the amphibious excavator and moving it to the staging area near the La Madera arroyo. We will spend the day and part of tomorrow assembling the machine and expect it to be operational by late Tuesday or early Wednesday. The plan right now is to have a team dredging with the amphib, and a crew working to recover our stuck dozer. We will have a second crew replacing the tracks and breaking down a second amphib, fabricating a subframe, and prepping the unit for transport as well, later in the week. We plan to work very long days, 14 - 16hr days, and work over the holiday. We have experienced liquefaction of the soil as the machines move on it. This is an extremely dangerous condition that can lead to engulfment and crushing. It’s worse than quicksand. It behaves like having 3 feet of sand sitting on top of an unknown depth of water. The sand will move like a waterbed with cracks opening and small geysers bubbling up all around. My greatest concern is for the public to climb on or be around the machines when they are working or even parked. It’s very easy to sink up to your knee or waist before you can catch yourself. This could lead to a dislocation of the hip or knee and can prove fatal if trapped for a long period of time. Christopher (Chris) Torres Manager, Socorro Field Division Bureau of Reclamation Interior Region 7 - Upper Colorado Basin 2401 State Rd 1 Socorro, NM 87801 Rio Arriba County public health office provides back-to-school vaccinationsESPAÑOLA, NM – The New Mexico Department of Health’s (NMHealth) Rio Arriba County Public Health Office at 2010 Industrial Park Road in Española, NM will be providing no cost back-to-school vaccinations by appointment only for all children aged 18 and younger regardless of whether they are a patient or have insurance at the following dates and times:
Parents need to bring their child’s shot record and Medicaid or private health insurance card if they have insurance, even though immunizations are provided at no cost to parents. No one will be turned away if they don’t have insurance. To get a copy of your or your child’s vaccinations record, visit VaxViewNM.org to download a copy or contact the New Mexico State Immunization Information System Help Desk at 1-833-882-6454 for assistance. Immunization program hours of operation are 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday-Friday, closed 12 to 1 p.m. for lunch. Callers may also leave a voicemail and receive a call back. The vaccinations are available through the Got Shots? immunization campaign organized by the New Mexico Immunization Coalition, which includes the New Mexico Primary Care Association and the Department of Health. This year, more than 75 community health centers, public health offices, and private practices across New Mexico are participating in Got Shots? For more information on child vaccines, including a schedule for school vaccine requirements, visit VaccineNM.org. You can also call the NMHealth Helpline, staffed by nurses to assist you every step of the way, ensuring your child stays on track for a healthy future. Call 1-833-SWNURSE (1-833-796-8773). Abiquiu News Survey ConcludesCongratulations to Peter and Laura Gianniny. They won the Amber Archer bowl for participating in survey.
And thank you to all that participated. We will be publishing some of the responses, and our responses, in "We get Letters". Your input has been invaluable. For the Birds and other Wildlife SightingsOur first baby hummingbird fledged. Sadly the next day we saw a larger bird attack the remaining hummer. The little bird put up a good fight and the larger bird flew off. The next image showed an empty nest so we do not know for sure what took place. We are hoping the second bird fledged successfully.
Send us your bird sightings (or wildlife) with images if possible. Email
Abiquiu Lake: We had no reports from anglers this week. Contact the Abiquiu Lake Main Office at 505-685-4371 for updated lake conditions and closure information.
Chama River: Streamflow below El Vado Lake Monday morning was 479 cfs; streamflow below Abiquiu Lake Tuesday morning was 104 cfs. Please remember, from the river-crossing bridge on U.S. Highway 84 at Abiquiu upstream 7 miles to the base of Abiquiu Dam is special trout waters with a bag limit of only two trout. From our Survey
Also, I'd love to see even more programming/stories that targets the area Hispanos, that targets acequias and their operation, and that targets kids (NYP is great, but from the kids POV). The news is a way to bring groups of people together. And the future of the community is with our young people! Would love to see pet features! Daria R We'd love to see more stories and have reached out. In case you missed it, we did a feature on Northern Youth Project that included interviews with some of the youth. Check it out . I agree with you and I invite our young folks to submit their writing. Perhaps we have a junior reporter out there! Several of you requested more stories and interviews with our long time residents. We are trying! It has always been our goal to bring the community together. We'd also like to include more articles and interviews with long time residents and residents in the village. Have a story to tell? an interviewee to suggest? contact us. Carol Bondy Scene Around TownSend us your local images. Send to AbiquiuNewsImages@gmail.com Please send images under 1mb. My inbox will thank you. ~Carol
Art, Music and BooksCall for Artists / Food VendorsWe are looking for food, and arts & crafts vendors for our Santa Rosa fiestas in Abiquiu on August 24, 2024.
Email Carmen Botanical Portraits: High Desert Harvest
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This week, Scott recommends The Lion's Game, by Nelson DeMille: "Such a great action book. Our favorite acerbic detective is back, and this time John Corey has to chase down a lone terrorist who has better access to US intel than our heroes do. I like how we get both the good and bad guy's perspectives, so we know what's happening on both ends, yet the final plot twist is one I never saw coming. This is the second book in the series, and you don't have to read the first one necessarily to enjoy this."
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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
The Abiquiu Book Club will be reading Demon Copperhead, by Barbara Kingsolver for the July meeting. The group will meet Tuesday, July 30, 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 505-927-6220 if you have questions. |
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Announcements and Classes
We have a few urgent needs at the Shelter on behalf of our Clients that we do not have funding for:
1. Hygiene/First Aid: Shampoo, conditioner, hand soap, band aids, non-alcohol wipes, shavers, toilet paper
2. Bug repellent/fly traps
3. Laundry detergent
Peoples tents are taking in water. We need community help with pallets, tents, and tarps to prevent water damage and infestation of flies and mosquitos that could lead to an environmental health hazard.
Please send this out wide.
Thank you,
Jake Stockwell, Operations Director
9374794214
1. Hygiene/First Aid: Shampoo, conditioner, hand soap, band aids, non-alcohol wipes, shavers, toilet paper
2. Bug repellent/fly traps
3. Laundry detergent
Peoples tents are taking in water. We need community help with pallets, tents, and tarps to prevent water damage and infestation of flies and mosquitos that could lead to an environmental health hazard.
Please send this out wide.
Thank you,
Jake Stockwell, Operations Director
9374794214
DESERT DHARMA YOGA
Abiquiu
Sue Dwyer is committed to sharing the physical, emotional, and spiritual benefits of Yoga to all people. She offers a weekly Level 1 class at the Dancing in the Desert studio each Thursday, 9:00-10:15am. She is also excited to share the wonders of chair yoga with the community. Every pose available in a Level 1 mat-only class is available in the chair. Since there are many misconceptions about chair yoga, Sue will offer a FREE one-hour class on THURSDAY, JULY 11, from 10:45am to 11:45am, at Dancing in the Desert so that curious souls can try it out.
Sue is also available for one-on-one PRIVATE (Beginning, Level 1, Level 1/2, Chair, Yoga Philosophy, and Meditation) instruction in your own home.
Email Sue with your questions or for more information at karatgurkyoga@gmail.com
Curious about "karatgurk"? It is the name given to the Pleiades (the Seven Sisters) by the Boonwurrung people of South East Australia.
Sue is also available for one-on-one PRIVATE (Beginning, Level 1, Level 1/2, Chair, Yoga Philosophy, and Meditation) instruction in your own home.
Email Sue with your questions or for more information at karatgurkyoga@gmail.com
Curious about "karatgurk"? It is the name given to the Pleiades (the Seven Sisters) by the Boonwurrung people of South East Australia.
Horno ConstructionJuly 26-28 • Fri 4-7pm
Sat 9am-4pm • Sun 10am-3pm Register here • El Rito campus • $195 Learn how to build an adobe bread oven (horno). This class is an ideal introduction to sun-dried mud brick construction, mud mortar and mud plastering, the three basics needed for any adobe construction. In addition, one may also gain experience in small dome construction, which could lead to larger, more skilled adobe projects. Lunch provided Saturday and Sunday. https://nnmc.edu/home/community-gateway/continuing-education/ |
Our workshops and retreats often go beyond traditional classroom style teaching by creating a space where participants explore in a non-competitive, supportive, and hands-on learning environment.
Open Workshops
July 7-13
SummerVenture
Introduction to Southwest Silversmithing with Jamie Halpern and Susie Sawin
Fire It Up! Art Welding with David Kadlec and Connie B Burkhart
Ghost Ranch Chorale with Adam Waite, Barbara Hulac, and Leena Waite
Sparkling Soil - Working with Micaceous Clay with Barbara Campbell
Lino Printing on Fabric and Paper with Karena Koeberle Wells
Draw What You See, Remember What You Saw with Jennifer Pickett
Animated Stained Glass with Joseph Cavalieri
Sculpting Paper Birds with Roberto Benavidez
Senior High Initiative (SHI) - Photography with Zachary Wadkins-Daub
Adult Service Corps with Martha Murchison and Art Myers
July 14-20
SummerVenture
Stone, Shell, and Silver: Advanced with Jamie Halpern and Susie Sawin
Fire It Up! Art Welding with David Kadlec and Connie B Burkhart
Raku - Playing with Fire with Michael Thornton
Singing and Drumming our Connections with David Poole and Cliff Berrien
Improv for Writing with Mari Kempes
The Figure in the Desert, The Painter in the Land with Andrea Vargas
20th Century Women in the Americas with Jennie Hirsh
Beyond the Sheets: Ghost Ranch Residency in Paper with Chauncey Foster
Hardcore Hiking in Mindfulness with Jesse Fisher
Sculpting Paper Birds with Roberto Benavidez
Senior High Initiative (SHI): Rocks and Roaming with Robin Keck
Adult Service Corps with Martha Murchison and Art Myers
July 21-27
SummerVenture
Traditional Yoruba Adire Eleko and Tie-Dye with Indigo with Gasali Adeyemo
Fire It Up! Art Welding with David Kadlec and Connie B Burkhart
Tru Green Pottery with Barbara Campbell
Silversmithing Open Studio with Jamie Halpern and Susie Sawin
Senior High Initiative (SHI): Beyond Making Paper with Chauncey Foster
Yoga: Calling the Spirit Back with Edie Tsong
Maps, Journeys, and Geographies with Anita Skeen and Colleen Anderson
Art and Social Justice with Jennie Hirsh
Watercolor Landscapes with Patsy Welch
Ghost Ranch Gospel Choir: Union and Reunion with Revs. Todd O’Neal and Nathaniel Best
Adult Service Corps with Martha Murchison and Art Myers
Sew Happy Service Corps with Ronnie Ashford
Open Workshops
July 7-13
SummerVenture
Introduction to Southwest Silversmithing with Jamie Halpern and Susie Sawin
Fire It Up! Art Welding with David Kadlec and Connie B Burkhart
Ghost Ranch Chorale with Adam Waite, Barbara Hulac, and Leena Waite
Sparkling Soil - Working with Micaceous Clay with Barbara Campbell
Lino Printing on Fabric and Paper with Karena Koeberle Wells
Draw What You See, Remember What You Saw with Jennifer Pickett
Animated Stained Glass with Joseph Cavalieri
Sculpting Paper Birds with Roberto Benavidez
Senior High Initiative (SHI) - Photography with Zachary Wadkins-Daub
Adult Service Corps with Martha Murchison and Art Myers
July 14-20
SummerVenture
Stone, Shell, and Silver: Advanced with Jamie Halpern and Susie Sawin
Fire It Up! Art Welding with David Kadlec and Connie B Burkhart
Raku - Playing with Fire with Michael Thornton
Singing and Drumming our Connections with David Poole and Cliff Berrien
Improv for Writing with Mari Kempes
The Figure in the Desert, The Painter in the Land with Andrea Vargas
20th Century Women in the Americas with Jennie Hirsh
Beyond the Sheets: Ghost Ranch Residency in Paper with Chauncey Foster
Hardcore Hiking in Mindfulness with Jesse Fisher
Sculpting Paper Birds with Roberto Benavidez
Senior High Initiative (SHI): Rocks and Roaming with Robin Keck
Adult Service Corps with Martha Murchison and Art Myers
July 21-27
SummerVenture
Traditional Yoruba Adire Eleko and Tie-Dye with Indigo with Gasali Adeyemo
Fire It Up! Art Welding with David Kadlec and Connie B Burkhart
Tru Green Pottery with Barbara Campbell
Silversmithing Open Studio with Jamie Halpern and Susie Sawin
Senior High Initiative (SHI): Beyond Making Paper with Chauncey Foster
Yoga: Calling the Spirit Back with Edie Tsong
Maps, Journeys, and Geographies with Anita Skeen and Colleen Anderson
Art and Social Justice with Jennie Hirsh
Watercolor Landscapes with Patsy Welch
Ghost Ranch Gospel Choir: Union and Reunion with Revs. Todd O’Neal and Nathaniel Best
Adult Service Corps with Martha Murchison and Art Myers
Sew Happy Service Corps with Ronnie Ashford
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Sugar lives up to her sweet name: her ear-to-ear smiles, rear-to-ear full body wags, and charming, silly, sunshine-y personality are irresistible! We welcomed this pocket-sized 41lb 1yo shepherd-mix when she was evacuated from the Blue 2 fire in Ruidoso, and with her trainability, endearing sweetness, and her absolute love for other dogs, we felt she was a perfect candidate for our Paws in the Pen prison training program! After 8 weeks of 24/7 training with her two inmate handlers, Sugar knows her stuff, but she’s also a bit of the class clown, offering the cute comic relief we could all use on a daily basis. She goes home potty, leash, and crate trained with a whole list of cues and basic behaviors; to ensure a successful adoption, we are providing four free training sessions to adopters (so you can learn what your dog knows!) and an invitation to weekly discounted drop-in classes. Sugar also goes home with a biothane leash and collar, 6 months of heartworm prevention, and she’s spayed, vaccinated, and microchipped! Apply for Sugar on our website so we can schedule a meet and greet appointment- we guarantee you’ll fall in love with her!
Open Monday-Saturday 11am-4:30pm
www.espanolahumane.org
505-753-8662
Sugar lives up to her sweet name: her ear-to-ear smiles, rear-to-ear full body wags, and charming, silly, sunshine-y personality are irresistible! We welcomed this pocket-sized 41lb 1yo shepherd-mix when she was evacuated from the Blue 2 fire in Ruidoso, and with her trainability, endearing sweetness, and her absolute love for other dogs, we felt she was a perfect candidate for our Paws in the Pen prison training program! After 8 weeks of 24/7 training with her two inmate handlers, Sugar knows her stuff, but she’s also a bit of the class clown, offering the cute comic relief we could all use on a daily basis. She goes home potty, leash, and crate trained with a whole list of cues and basic behaviors; to ensure a successful adoption, we are providing four free training sessions to adopters (so you can learn what your dog knows!) and an invitation to weekly discounted drop-in classes. Sugar also goes home with a biothane leash and collar, 6 months of heartworm prevention, and she’s spayed, vaccinated, and microchipped! Apply for Sugar on our website so we can schedule a meet and greet appointment- we guarantee you’ll fall in love with her!
Open Monday-Saturday 11am-4:30pm
www.espanolahumane.org
505-753-8662
Ryder
Ryder is a sweet Siamese sassafras! This handsome boy will just keep getting more hunky as he grows into his cappuccino cream contrasting colors. Ryder is two months old and cute as a bug - and to sweeten the adoption, he’s already neutered, up to date on vaccines, and microchipped! We are open to walk-in adopters Monday-Saturday 11am-4:30pm. www.espanolahumane.org 505-753-8662
Ryder is a sweet Siamese sassafras! This handsome boy will just keep getting more hunky as he grows into his cappuccino cream contrasting colors. Ryder is two months old and cute as a bug - and to sweeten the adoption, he’s already neutered, up to date on vaccines, and microchipped! We are open to walk-in adopters Monday-Saturday 11am-4:30pm. www.espanolahumane.org 505-753-8662
Lost and Found Pets
One of our cats, Luna, chewed through a screen and escaped Wednesday. She has not returned. She is a generally friendly, white with orange tabby spots cat. She is not an outdoor cat. Here is a picture of Luna (and her sister Lilly). Luna is the one sleeping.
Lost from a home on 142, near 554.
Email or call contact info: home 505-685-0066, cell or text 305-522-6252.
Lost from a home on 142, near 554.
Email or call contact info: home 505-685-0066, cell or text 305-522-6252.
This hunk of love showed up on our porch Wednesday. Just laid down like he belonged. Circumstances did not allow him to stay and we drove him to the shelter. He behaved himself in the car and on the porch around our older dog.
He was chipped and at one time was registered to a Jerry Herrera. Unfortunately the phone number registered to the chip was no longer in service. So if you know a Jerry, let him know his dog is at the shelter.
Carol
He was chipped and at one time was registered to a Jerry Herrera. Unfortunately the phone number registered to the chip was no longer in service. So if you know a Jerry, let him know his dog is at the shelter.
Carol