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September 20, 2024
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In GratitudeThank you Contributors and Paid SubscribersConstance L
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News and FeaturesNote: Our News and Features are offered as links. Click to read full articles. If you missed the News last week, we also include "Previous Features".
SANTA FE—Fire Managers from the Española Ranger District are preparing and planning for multiple prescribed fire projects tentatively planned for fall and winter.
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New Mexico In Depth Executive Director Trip Jennings talked with longtime Voices for Children lobbyist Bill Jordan on Sept. 3, just days after he retired Aug. 30 from more than 30 years spent lobbying New Mexico lawmakers on a variety of issues at the Roundhouse. Trip talked to Bill about his experiences over the decades and together they tried to demystify the Roundhouse for readers and viewers. Thanks for watching. This is the first in an occasional series New Mexico In Depth is doing on demystifying the statehouse and the New Mexico Legislature. Read More
ABIQUIU, N.M. – USACE-Albuquerque District staff at Abiquiu Lake will host a National Public Lands Day event where the public can volunteer to help improve their public lands, Saturday, Sept. 28, 2024. Read More
Let it all Hang Out
I have to admit this, but I must, in hopes of getting a reduction on my car insurance rates: I am finally an adult. Read More
Also known as: Ambrosia artemisiifolia, Sunflower Family (Asteraceae)
Found in disturbed areas Seen blooming in September near Hwy 554 Read More
Question from Martina: I have an Internet question for you, Rick.
I keep hearing the terms "website" and "web page" and I find them a little confusing. Is there a difference between the two or do they both mean the same thing? Read More Previous Features
Did you know that there are hundreds of different varieties of garlic? I didn’t, and I had no idea that there are two subspecies of Allium sativum, the relative of onions, leeks, chives etc., distinctive because of its pungent odor and taste. It took a visit with La Madera garlic farmer Bill Page and his wife Claudia to divest me of my ignorance. And as it so often happens with these interviews, it was a delight to meet my hosts and experience where they live. The scenery around La Madera is absolutely stunning. Read More
When Cillian Murphy and Matt Damon crossed the New Mexico desert in Oppenheimer, they did it by Dragon. That’s the nickname of a locomotive — part of the Sky Railway co-owned by Game of Thrones mastermind George R.R. Martin and New Mexico entrepreneur Bill Banowsky — that thrust Murphy’s Robert J. Oppenheimer and Damon’s Colonel Leslie Groves to their destinies and became one of the key Oppenheimer locations. Read More
"Dark Silhouettes,” a film produced by Northern New Mexico College (NNMC) Film & Digital Media Arts students Natalia Tealer, Lukas LeDoux and Nicholas Taylor, has been selected for the New Mexico Student Filmmakers Showcase. The showcase, which features film screenings and an awards ceremony, takes place from 11 a.m. – 3 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 14, 2024, at the National Hispanic Cultural Center in Albuquerque, N.M. The event is free to the public. Read More
Piñon trees are more patient than I am. Famously, they produce cones and nuts in cycles—every three to seven years, the internet tells me, which tracks with my undoubtedly flawed observations on my near-daily walks. Read More
Also know as: Crepis runcinate ssp. Barberi, Sunflower Family (Asteraceae)
Found in moist, alkaline meadows Seen blooming in September near the Rio Chama Read More
It’s not always easy to tell from my desk, but it really does help to keep things tidy. As a Windows user since the mid 80’s, I can tell you that Windows is full of clutter. Apple is quite a bit tidier, but browsers, in general, are the worst. Read More
Absentee and Early VotingHow do I make sure my vote is counted in an election?
What if I receive my absentee ballot but don’t mail it back in time. What can I do?
Military or Overseas Voters – Please click HERE to find further information Absentee voting by mail or in person Voters may cast an absentee ballot or vote in person at their local County Clerk’s office or an early voting location prior to Election Day. No excuse is required to vote with an absentee ballot. Visit NMVote.org to request an absentee ballot, find an early voting location, and more! Request an Absentee BallotRequest an absentee ballot by filling out an application and returning it to your local County Clerk. Applications can be obtained by:
To check the status of your Absentee Application, go here or contact your County Clerk’s Office. If you do not receive the absentee ballot, please contact the County Clerk’s Office. Request an Accessible Absentee BallotNew Mexico has designed absentee ballots so that a voter who is visually impaired may independently use their screen reader technology to mark their ballot.
If you do not receive an email with a link to your absentee ballot, please contact the County Clerk’s Office. Permanent Absentee List Eligible voters can now opt-in to the permanent absentee list to automatically be sent an absentee (mail-in) ballot for each statewide election by their county clerk. Voters can sign up for the permanent absentee list while requesting an absentee ballot through NMVOTE.ORG – the option is available during “Step 4 – Ballot Delivery Method” where the voter will check a box to be added to the list (if they are eligible). Voters can also sign up for the permanent absentee list by checking a box on the paper voter registration form. NOTE: Voters are not eligible for the permanent absentee list if they want their ballot delivered to an out of state address. Voters can request to be removed from the list at any time by contacting their county clerk. A voter will be removed from the voluntary permanent absentee list by the county clerk for the following reasons: (1) the voter fails to return a mailed ballot in two consecutive elections, including at least one general election; (2) the county clerk has sent a mailed ballot or other piece of election mail to the voter’s mailing address and was then returned as undeliverable; (3) the voter’s certificate of registration is canceled; (4) the voter updates their certificate of registration indicating an address that is outside of the county for which the voter is listed on the voluntary permanent absentee voter list; or (5) the voter submits a written request to the county clerk requesting to be removed from the voluntary permanent absentee voter list. Return an Absentee BallotAll absentee ballots may be returned to the County Clerk’s Office or any Election Day polling location no later than 7:00 PM – Election Day. Early Voting Please check locations and hours of operation by visiting NMVote.org or by contacting your County Clerk’s Office. Not sure if you are registered? Check your registration online 
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Abiquiu Lake: Fishing for walleye was fair to good when using clown-pattern crankbaits and using jig heads tipped with worms. Contact the Abiquiu Lake Main Office at 505-685-4371 for updated lake conditions and closure information.
Rio Chama: Streamflow below El Vado Lake Monday morning was 697 cfs; streamflow below Abiquiu Lake Tuesday morning was 143 cfs. Fishing for trout was good when using San Juan worms, white Sparkle Minnow flies, emerger flies, and egg-pattern flies near Chama. 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. Scene Around TownOn a walk with Mario
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Image Courtesy of Andie Manzanares
Rainbow over Bodes ~ Courtesy of Iren Schio
Over El Rito ~ Courtesy of Amie Jaquez
A rainbow for Georgia ~ Courtesy of Kelli Hansford
Send us your local images. Send to AbiquiuNewsImages@gmail.com Please send images under 1mb. My inbox will thank you. ~Carol
Art, Music, Film and BooksMercado Community Day
When: September 21, 2024 Where: Ghost Ranch, NM Time: 9-4pm in front of Dining Hall Come join the fun, food, and dance to the music. Local Mercado vendors and businesses welcome! Door Prizes from our Mercado, must be present to win! Come check it out! Call Lucille Chacon @ 505-685-1000 ext 4152 with any questions or Lucillec@ghostranch.org if you would like to participate. The Mercado showcases local artists and creators, live music, and fun for all ages, surrounded by Ghost Ranch's breathtaking scenery. Rio Arriba County residents always enjoy free access to our two museums and scenic hiking trails.
Featuring music from David Garcia, Tony of Tony y los Tiempos, and @MANZANARES! Abiquiu News Photography ExhibitCome see the photography that has been featured in the Abiquiu News. A portion of each image will support the Abiquiu News. Support the News and our photographers. Read Jessica Rath's article "The Art of Photography" about our photographers in last week's News
~Carol 
Tickets available at. https://www.montagemusicsociety.com/tickets.html
From Pueblo de Abiquiu Library and Cultural Center
PALCC Board Meeting - Sept 25 at 6pm at the Library
https://abiquiuartistsmarket.com/home/
TAROT CARD CLASS
FOR BEGINNERS AND THOSE WITH TAROT EXPERIENCE We will begin with detailed analysis of the cards. Then we will use the cards for divination, sharing our understanding to deepen our discernment. If interested call or text Goldie at (505) 927-8432
Continuing
August 20, 2024 to September 30, 2024 
🎉 Exciting News! 🎉 The annual Art Basket Raffle is here, and it's bigger than ever! Thanks to the incredible generosity of our community and artist members, we're offering three stunning baskets filled with artwork, jewelry, and a luxurious local lodging stay! Each basket is valued at over $1,400! 🎨✨ Every ticket you purchase supports the Abiquiú Arts Council 501(c)(3) and our iconic Abiquiú Studio Tour event. 🙏 Don't miss your chance to win big and give back. Get your tickets online or at local businesses like the Abiquiu Inn, Café Sierra Negra, and Abiquiú Dome. 🎟️ Click to Order Online
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.
Just shop the Casa Urraca Press page and view each tailored list of titles according to genre. Be sure to use code LHM24 at checkout for 15% off.
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. 
Call me Zach Hively Because that is My NameBefore he started writing for the Abiquiú News, Zach Hively was out there writing his column and driving other newspapers out of business. This book, at long last, is the culmination of those efforts. And it is finally, officially, irrevocably released into the world.
Herein, Zach Hively does his best to evade all the challenges of navigating the world. The perils of rental housing? Finding friendship as a hermit who rather dislikes people? Bears? There’s nothing he can’t talk his way through—or out of—in these short essays. You can get your own copy of Call Me Zach Hively Because That Is My Name online at Casa Urraca Press, or wherever you order your books. Abiquiu Book Club
EventsPlease remember, events will go in for a maximum of three Fridays before the event. Send text, word or publisher file and a separate image, please keep images below 1 mb and send to info@abiquiunews.com. Vertical PDFs or JPGs will be edited for space. Send by Wednesday Noon for inclusion in that Friday's News.
Nicholas Herrera: El Rito Santero
Herrera felt called to become a saint maker.As a modern santero, Herrera creates bultos, retablos, and large-scale mixed media works, many of which detail rich and often challenging chapters in his storied life. Through varied mediums, this exhibition surveys Herrera’s personal identity, family history, relationship to place, and political ideology. Still a “village artist,” Herrera continues to reside, regenerate, and create on the land of his family.Harwood Museum of Art is proud to exhibit the first solo museum exhibition of Nicholas Herrera.
Free El Rito Movie Night: "Bless Me, Ultima"
El Rito Campus will show this movie on Thursday, September 26 at 5:30 at Cutting Hall, with a potluck dinner at 5:00 pm in the Cafeteria. Bless Me, Ultima is a 2012 American drama film, it is an adaptation of the 1972 novel of the same name by Rudolph Anaya, a classic of Chicano literature. The story begins for Antonio, 6 years old when Ultima comes to live with his New Mexico family in 1944. Ultima is labeled a bruja, or witch but she considers herself to be a curandera, a woman with healing knowledge of medicinal herbs and remedies, and she shares her worldview with Antonio. For more information, please contact Lina Alegre at carolina.alegre@nnmc.edu 
NOTE: Correction on time on above event 5 - 7 PM
The Abiquiú Arts Council is thrilled to announce this year’s Abiquiú Studio Tour Artist Showcase at the Abiquiu Inn! Each artist who participates on the tour is invited to exhibit their work at the Inn’s showcase, which will run for a full three months—from October through December 2024! Pieces will be on display in the Main Salon of Cafe Abiquiu and will be available for purchase through the Inn. Please join us for our Artist Showcase Opening Reception on Thursday, October 3 from 4pm-6pm at the Abiquiu Inn. We will also be drawing for our raffle fundraiser at the end of the reception at 6pm. We hope to see you there to celebrate our community of artists and kick off the 2024 Abiquiú Studio Tour festivities! Learn more: abiquiustudiotour.org Follow along: @abiquiuartscouncil
Announcements and Classes
Kernel to Tortilla: A Workshop on Nixtamalization and Masa
October 19, 2024 • Saturday • 10:00am - 2:00pm El Rito Campus, Cafeteria • Fee: $100 Hands-on cooking class. Take all the recipes home with you! Instructor Andrew Fleisher will walk you through:
For more info, contact Virginia Cata, virginia_c@nnmc.edu (505) 747-5477 
Introduction to Tai Chi
Fall classes! October 18-November 22 Fridays, 10 am-12 pm, El Rito Campus, Alumni Hall 6 week class, $40 The Chinese art of Tai Chi is a moving meditation and whole-body exercise for maintaining and building the health of mind and body. This class will introduce the long-form Tai Chi set as taught by Master May Lin-Sin, with a focus on basic principles. Intended for people who are new to Tai Chi; no experience is required. It is also appropriate for those who have completed this course before and wish further practice. Instructor Chris Ng is certified by the non-profit American Tai Chi Academy with more than 30 years of teaching Tai Chi. INFO / REGISTER: (505) 747-5477 • virginia_c@nnmc.edu https://nnmc.edu/home/community-gateway/continuing-education/ A small community, a world of experience @Northern New Mexico College Española: 921 Paseo de Oñate, Española, NM 87532 El Rito: PO Box 160, El Rito, NM 87530 (505) 747.2100 • www.nnmc.edu 
NEW Fall offerings at Soulfire Yoga!
Radiant Core and Back Clinic Unlock the power of your core and back through a yogic lens. This clinic delves into strengthening your core physically and supporting back health, while also exploring the subtle energies of your inner radiance and deep stability. Expect a holistic approach that not only enhances your practice but also supports your well-being beyond the mat. Saturday, Sept 21 9:30-11 or Sunday, Sept 22 9:30-11 $20 (Studio or Zoom) ✨✨✨✨✨✨ Intro to Ayurveda - Explore the Ritual of Daily Self Care Discover the ancient wisdom of Ayurveda in this fun, interactive class—complete with a hot cup of chai! You’ll dive into the basics of this holistic system, exploring the doshas, the role of yoga, and the impact of diet and lifestyle choices. Learn the rituals of intentional self-care and seasonal alignment. To complete the experience, enjoy a grounding yoga practice and a soothing warm oil self foot massage before settling into a restorative savasana. Friday, Sept 27 9-11 or Saturday, Sept 28 9:30-11:30 $35 (Studio Only) To register or to get more information, please contact, Joy 802-855-3003 or Joyousom@gmail.com Ghost Ranch Workshops September
High Desert Course with Sean Hudson | September 28-30 Women in Welding with Connie B Burkhart | September 29 - October 5 October Healing Grief with the Sacred Wheel with Cheryl Downey | October 1-6 Healing Colonial Legacies: Developing Empathy for Personal, Historical and Land Based Trauma with Deanna Dartt | October 6-11 Native Americans and Museums with Deanna Dartt | October 10 Southwest Native Traditions in Metalsmithing with Steve and Cree LaRance | October 6-11 Paper from Place: Handmade Paper from Local Plants with Leah Mata Fragua | October 6-11 Discovering Healing Herbs in Northern New Mexico with Dr. Denise Gabaldion-Thronas | October 6-11 Braiding Sweetgrass: Indigenous Wisdom, Scientific Knowledge, and the Teaching of Plants with Robin Wall Kimmerer | October 11-13 Celebrating Women with Susan Weber and Lynn Motley | October 13-18 Practically Painting with O’Keeffe with Anna Koster | October 13-18 Making Poems, Making Books with Anita Skeen and Cindy Hunter Morgan | October 13-18 Writing and Healing: Beginner’s Mind, Deep Play with Joan Logge | October 13-18 Fly Fishing around Ghost Ranch with Davud Kadlec and Tom Nichols | October 13-18 Connecting with Eyes, Heart, Hand: Plein Air with Natasha Isenhower | October 28-Nov 3 November Navigating Paths if Change on Life’s Journey with Jeannie Bowman | November 18-23 Christian Perspectives on Dementia Diagnoses and Care with Dr. Carl Greiner | November 22-24 |
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When Gus simply looks in your direction, you have no other option than to melt - those eyes cause involuntary heart-smushy feelings! Gus is a shy, handsome sweetpea who wants nothing more than a gentle hand on his head, a lap for cuddles, and a patient person who will guide him through the big world out there that he’s never seen. Gus is neutered, vaccinated, microchipped, and goes home with six months of free heartworm prevention! Monday-Saturday 11am-4:30pm. www.espanolahumane.org 505-753-8662 
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Daphne is a goddess - she’s 11lbs of queen mama who deserves a bejeweled crown and a velvet pillow for napping in magic moonbeams. Her regal majesty goes home spayed, vaccinated, and microchipped, and her fee is waived - because this her highness is priceless! www.espanolahumane.org 505-753-8662 
Stella jumped out of the truck at Los Caminos on Sunday (or Monday, can’t remember). Someone may have taken her home with them as she’s very friendly. If you have her please call Jesse at (505)780-1138 thanks.
This sweet 7 yr young female lab mix can no longer be cared for by Abiquiu Lake non-resident owner. She is spayed, up to date on all shots, and very playful. Friendly with other dogs. Eager to please a new owner and family.
Call Trant 505-358-6688 |
