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October 4, 2024
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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".
Trial judge resolves evidence and testimony disputes one week before trial is scheduled to begin. Read More
Espanola, NM – Moving Arts Española is excited to announce the launch of the Mars
Odyssey Project, an innovative initiative designed to revolutionize Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) education with a special focus on cybersecurity. Read More
Here comes Studio Tour season.
It's October, which around here means it’s time for our most hallowed annual tradition—cramming to get ready for the Abiquiú Studio Tour. Read More
The Fed Has Finally Cut Interest Rates—Now What?
For over two years, investors have been enjoying over 5% returns on their Money Market funds. It’s been like the financial version of a never-ending happy hour—easy access to cash and decent income. But, like all good things, this party is winding down now that the Fed has cut, and will continue to cut, interest rates. So, where does all that money go next? Read More
Well, the account cloning epidemic on Facebook is showing no signs of letting up. In fact, it seems to be getting worse.
Every day I see frantic posts from several of my friends saying they've been hacked and not to accept a new friend request from them. Read More Previous Features
When you think of books and art, you might think of Nobel-prize winning authors such as John Steinbeck or Thomas Mann, or of books of poetry where every word is carefully crafted and positioned. But one rarely thinks of the physical book itself – the paper, or the way the words are printed. Not so for long-time Abiquiú resident Pam Smith: she belongs to a relatively small group of people who dedicate their art to the way the book looks. Everything is done by hand: the printing, the binding, even the paper. Read More
I’ve just returned home from a distant state, where I spent an unspecified period of time with an undisclosed number of people to mark some major milestone date or other with an unnamed member of this very vague party. Read More
On the 4th, 5th, and 6th of October Dar al Islam will host a unique retreat on the spiritual power and beauty of the Arabic script. Read More
The new special master for the Rio Grande water fight between Texas and New Mexico is asking for an update from all the parties in a scheduled Oct. 23 hearing in Denver.
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Why, you might ask, would you want to go rock collecting in the dark. Because we were looking for rocks that fluoresce. Read More
Also known as: Dotted Blazing Star, Gayfeather, Snakeroot, Liatris punctata, Sunflower Family (Asteraceae)
Found in open sandy and rocky areas Seen blooming in September in Red Wash Basin Read More
I recently got new hearing aids, from Hear.com. I’m happy with them. That’s all I’ll say for now. Apple, recently, came out with some air pods that are FDA approved to be used as hearing aids. Read More
Sotano Prescribed Fire
New Mexico Fire Information
Near El Rito and Vallecitos (Rio Arriba County) This unit is 2,365 acres to the north of El Rito and west of Vallecitos (map). Ignitions are expected to last two to four days. It is off Forest Road 44 and partially between the 2019 Francisquito and 2022 Midnight Fire burn areas on the west and the 2023 Alamosa Unit 1 Prescribed Fire to the east. Work is part of the El Rito Canyon Restoration Project to restore forest, watershed and wildlife habitat health, reduce threats of wildfire to communities and infrastructure and increase the availability of personal-use wood products. The project is part of the wider Rio Chama Collaborative Forest Landscape Restoration Project, which aims to protect forest communities and increase the health of the area watershed, which serves millions of people downstream. 
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Abiquiu Lake: Fishing for walleye was fair when 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 97 cfs; streamflow below Abiquiu Lake Tuesday morning was 140 cfs. Fishing for trout below Abiquiu Lake was slow. 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 Town
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Art, Music, Film and Books
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 ~Carol
Tickets available at. https://www.montagemusicsociety.com/tickets.html
The El Rito Art Association will be meeting Sunday, Oct 13,2024, 10:30 AM at the Student Center on Northern New Mexico College campus - El Rito. Park at the round-a-bout and towards the back of the campus and to the left.
If you would like to socialize, we will have tea, etc. at 10:00 before the meeting. Hope to see you, elritoartassociation@gmail.com with any questions.
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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 
You are invited to stop by at Hebé García’s Fine Art Studio from October 11- 13, 10 AM to 4 PM. If you need directions please text me to 505-690-9888, and I will gladly provide you with a Map and Instructions.
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.
Karen Chrappa, an Abiquiu resident is a physical therapist with Presbyterian who has been serving Rio Arriba County making home visits for the past ten years.
Her latest book, “Beyond Fear: A Woman’s Path to Enlightenment” is now available for order on Amazon. "Beyond Fear: A Woman's Path To Enlightenment" is a thought-provoking, gripping, inspiring, beautiful, and fascinating read! This memoir is incredibly encouraging. The reader learns of Chrappa's traumatic childhood, experience in a life or death situation, and transformative moments which changed her. Due to the unique writing style readers become personally invested in her journey towards enlightenment while simultaneously feeling inspired to look within and outside themselves for their own enlightenment. Written with immense vulnerability this book is a gem! It challenged and inspired me!” Brooke Young Available now for pre-order on Amazon with release date set for October 15th. Stay tuned for Karen's upcoming community event and book launch along with Zach Hively, author of “Call Me Zach Hively Because That Is My Name”, at the Abiquiu Inn on November t0th. Abiquiu Book Club
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Announcements and Classes
This is a multi-week course for anyone who is curious about meditation but does not know where to begin. The course offers an introduction to different meditation techniques with a focus on practicing and discussing those techniques together for better understanding. This course will address:
INSTRUCTOR INFO: Originally from Louisiana, Felicity Strachan first came to New Mexico for college in 1994, and moved to Northern NM for good in 2014. She has been practicing meditation for about 10 years, studying various techniques, and completed a 10-day Vipassana course in England in 2022. *The Student Center is behind the cafeteria and in front of the old weaving building. If you come from the back road it is the first building on the right. INFO / REGISTER: (505) 747-5477 • virginia_c@nnmc.edu https://nnmc.edu/community/continuing-education.html Note to recipient: To protect sensitive information, please refrain from sending Social Security numbers, credit card details, or other confidential data through email. Consider alternative communication methods for such information. 
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 
If you have a child (3-12 years old) who is going to join Dance FUNdamentals this Fall we still have some space. Please register them here. Classes start this Saturday!
Chama Schools is inviting homeschooled students to attend enrichment activities on district scheduled Fridays at the Chama unit. Homeschooled students will get to spend the day with their age group, walk over to the arts center for an hour and a half of arts and crafts (next week it will be bean mosaics), and dive into the 3-D printing lab, music and more with the Northern NM ROC Foundation. For inquiries contact us, or call either elementary school. Lastly, after 3 years of being open and always having a little more on our plates than we could really manage, we have decided to spend this Fall cleaning and organizing so that we can start programs this winter utilizing all of our space to the fullest. We need shelving at the arts center. We will be ordering a couple different kinds this week. If you have some shelves you can donate, email, call, or text right away. Also, if you can lend a hand in October or November, let us know. Ghost Ranch Workshops October
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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Barkley
If you lost and regained cell phone service in the Verizon outage, you can thank Barkley for your full bars today - his ears are now transmitting data from the network. This 26lb 2yo itty bitty shepherd/cattle dog/helicopter mix is about the cutest thing this side of the Mississippi. Barkley goes home neutered, vaccinated, microchipped, and with six months of free heartworm prevention - and you can probably cancel your satellite dish service too. We are open to walk-in adopters Monday-Saturday 11-4:30! www.espanolahumane.org 505-753-8662 
Nolla
Nolla is an 11lb 2yo Siamese dreamboat! His big blue eyes and captivating cuteness are matched by his purrfect personality - he’s social and sweet, loves to chat as much as he loves to listen, and anyone would love to have this precious purrbaby in their home! Nolla goes home neutered, vaccinated, and microchipped! www.espanolahumane.org 505-753-8662 
Lost Dog: Mayzee, black and white elderly rat terrier, about 18 pounds. Wandered from home on 156. Last seen about 2 pm Wednesday.
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