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With Gratitude

This week our gratitude goes out to Purple Adobe Lavender Farm and Hilary Lorenz for supporting the Abiquiu News.
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Hilary Lorenz - Stonetrigger Press 

Running. Nature. Solitude. These form the core inspiration for Hilary Lorenz’s art practice. In 2005 as an artist-in-residence at the Santa Fe Art Institute, Lorenz made her first visit to Abiquiu, NM. Returning to her home in NYC, she began creating large printed and cut paper installations of the mountains she hiked that summer in NM.
 
In 2010 through a series of fortuitous events, Lorenz found a casita on Craigslist, took a bold plunge, and bought it. In 2011, she began building her dream printmaking studio. Every summer, Lorenz returned to Abiquiu to concentrate on her studio practice.
 
Last August, Lorenz resigned her university art department chairperson’s position and gave up a tenured professorship, sacrificing security for pursuing art. Teaching became an endurance akin to other tests of endurance she has done, such as running 100-mile races and backpacking for weeks.
 
Lorenz’s artwork takes the form of printmaking, drawing, and installation. Blue Botanicals, her current series of linoleum block prints, brings together a psychological and symbolic sense of place. The work investigates how history, memory, and environment affect who she is in the world.
 
Hilary Lorenz earned an MFA in printmaking and intermedia from the University of Iowa. Her artwork has been exhibited and collected internationally and reviewed in the NY Times, LA Times, Art in America, and Art on Paper, among others. Additionally, she holds an MS in Exercise Physiology from LIU-Brooklyn with multiple certifications from The National Academy of Sports Medicine and USA Track and Field. Furthermore, she is a fitness coach specializing in adult strength and endurance training.
 
When Hilary is not working, she is hiking, running, or serving as a firefighter and EMR for the AVFD. You can follow her on Instagram at @StonetriggerPress.


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Purple Adobe Lavender Farm

Hello All Lavender Lovers!
 
The Purple Adobe Lavender Farm is now open.  We are open for guests to visit Wednesday through Saturday from 10 am till 5 pm.  No reservation is needed. 
 
Great news – The u-pick field is now open.  Hours for picking are 10am till 4pm.  We are now picking in the English field.  The scent is sweet and the color is rich purple. This lavender is great for culinary dishes, lavender bundles and make a sweet potpourri.  Do not worry if you do not know how to harvest lavender, you will receive instruction, and a basket for your lavender and a pair of cutters.  All you have to bring is your imagination and your desire to play in the lavender field.
 
Now there is more you can do at the lavender farm.  You can walk through the labyrinth, relax under a tree, enjoy a gluten free lavender scone while sipping on lavender tea, or try our lavender gelato.  Visit the greenhouse and purchase a lavender plant, this too comes with instruction if desired.  Or bring a picnic and enjoy sitting under the ramada.
 
Friday and Saturday, Elizabeth’s studio is open to visit.  Here is a little about the new studio….
 
Elizabeth has opened a new studio space nestled among the giant cottonwood trees along her beloved lavender farm.  Elizabeth is now expanding her art and returning to her love of painting and creating surface pattern design inspired by nature and flowers.  Elizabeth has had many beautiful gardens through-out her life and her love of flowers is expressed in her paintings. Come and visit the studio and see her newest process.
 
Farm Tip – Remember, no dogs are allowed, masks are to be worn inside buildings, and if you picnic, we have a pack in pack out policy.
 
See you at the farm….. 

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​Covid News

New Mexicans aged six months old and over are now eligible to receive their COVID-19 vaccine series

Appointments available online at VaccineNM.org
SANTA FE – The New Mexico Department of Health (DOH) announces young children aged six months through four years old are now eligible to receive COVID-19 vaccination, following approvals from the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) this week.

Pre-ordered doses of Moderna (two-dose primary series) and Pfizer (three-dose primary series) vaccines began arriving in New Mexico on Monday to clinics throughout the state, with more than 2,200 appointments statewide currently available to schedule online through the Department of Health website: VaccineNM.org.

“After holding our collective breath for more than two years, we are thrilled to reach the milestone of vaccine eligibility for the littlest members of our families! As I’ve often said, vaccinating everyone provides the best defense against serious outcomes related to COVID-19.” said DOH Acting Cabinet Secretary Dr. David R. Scrase. “I am enormously relieved to offer my grandchildren this critical tool, and no doubt join so many others in celebrating this long-awaited day.”

Providers, including some pharmacies, are continually signing up and creating additional appointment availability as their requested vaccine allotment arrives. Approximately 5,000 to 7,500 vaccine doses are expected to arrive by June 27 with a steady flow to follow, ensuring a sufficient quantity for all who are eligible.

“In addition to protecting those in child care and pre-K settings, vaccines for children under age five will also benefit working parents, employers, and child care providers by lessening disruptions caused by classrooms that are forced to shut down due to close contacts,” said Early Childhood Education & Care Department Secretary Elizabeth Groginsky.

Changes in this age group’s vaccine roll-out include a shift from pharmacies to providers. While pharmacies performed the majority of COVID-19 vaccinations for the rest of the population, many don’t often serve younger age groups. Additionally, locations vary on which age groups they will vaccinate, with some accepting only children aged three and up. As a result, DOH estimates about 75% of the under-5 vaccines will be given by practitioners or primary care providers.

Parents and caregivers can register their children or dependents for vaccination by scheduling online at: VaccineNM.org and adding them to their own vaccine profile. Parents and caregivers can also call their provider/pharmacy to check for appointments. Vaccinations are free. No identification is required to be vaccinated, and vaccines are available to New Mexicans regardless of immigration status.
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More information on COVID-19 testing, treatment, and resources is available at our website. For those without internet access, the hotline can be reached at: (855) 600-3453 (Option 3 for English, Option 9 for Spanish).

News

Fire and Rain

It was just a week ago we were watching plumes off the Midnight and Calf Canyon / Hermits Peak fires and now most of the state is under a flood warning.
Midnight Fire - 98% Contained
Acres: 
4,896 | Containment: 98% | 
Start Date: June 9, 2022| Cause: Lightning | Location:  4.5 miles NNE of El Rito in Rio Arriba County | Fuels: Heavy mixed conifer, ponderosa pine, brush, and grass ​
Final Report
​The Midnight Fire began June 9, approximately eight miles northeast of El Rito (Rio Arriba County), New Mexico, on the El Rito Ranger District of the Carson National Forest. The fire was caused by lightning from a passing storm. As of Monday, June 20, command of the fire has been transitioned back to the Forest and is being managed by a Type 4 organization.
Calf Canyon / Hermits Peak Fire
Acres: 341,471| Containment: 72% | Total personnel: 1,572
Start Date: Hermits Peak: April 6, 2022; Calf Canyon: April 19, 2022 | Cause: Hermits Peak: Spot fires from prescribed burn; Calf Canyon: Holdover fire from prescribed pile burn | Location: Located near Gallinas Canyon | Fuels: Heavy mixed conifer, ponderosa pine, brush, and grass

Highlights: Wetting rains have blanketed much of the area within the fire perimeter. While fire activity is limited to smoldering in heavy fuels, warming temperatures and lower humidity on Thursday and Friday will likely lead to increased smoke from smoldering fuels. Containment continues to be confirmed at 72%.  Rough terrain and weather conditions have hindered confirmation of any additional containment. With a total fire perimeter of approximately 680 miles, firefighters would have to “cold trail” –  i.e., carefully inspect and feel for heat with a bare hand – about 6.8 miles of perimeter to add just 1% to containment. The next community update will be livestreamed via Facebook, Friday, June 24, at 6 p.m. 
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Community: Rio Arriba County offers Sandbags and Sand for Flooding

Rio Arriba County will be distributing sand and bags Wednesday June 22, 2022 thru Friday June 24,2022.  A list of locations is below.  Please bring your shovel.  50 bags per County resident.  

Dixon Fire Department: 183A NM 75, Dixon, NM 
Abiquiu Fire Station: 142 State Road 554, Abiquiu, NM - 3 - 5 PM
Sand Bags available at station, Sand at the County Building

Alcalde Rio Arriba County Fleet Facility: 138 County Road 47 Alcalde, NM 
Agua Sana Fire Department: 19418 Highway 84/285 Hernandez, NM 
Bags are also available Monday thru Friday from 8am to 5pm at the Fire & Emergency services office at 1122 Industrial Park Road, Espanola, NM

Flooding is anticipated.  If you are in an area prone to floods, consider taking advantage of this offer.

Weather forecasts several days of rain.  Even when the rain is light here, arroyos and roads can flood.  If water is running across a roadway.  Don't cross.  Turn around, don't drown.
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Santa Fe National Forest to Lift Fire Restriction

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SANTA FE, NM – June 23, 2022 – The Santa Fe National Forest (SFNF) will lift both Stage 2 and Stage 3 fire restrictions for most of the 1.6-million-acre forest at 8 a.m. Friday, June 24, 2022, thanks to the early onset of monsoonal weather patterns which have brought widespread moisture across Northern New Mexico.

The closure order for the Cerro Pelado fire area on the Jemez Ranger District will remain in effect. The entire Pecos/Las Vegas Ranger District will also remain under a fire closure order as firefighters continue to work on the Hermits Peak and Calf Canyon Fires. Although recent rains have significantly moderated fire behavior, the fire is 72% contained and could become active again if dry conditions and critical fire weather return. Persistent precipitation may also put communities in the fire area at risk for flash flooding and debris flow from the fire scar. The Pecos/Las Vegas District may be able to safely open portions of the east side of the district to the public in the near future.
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Forest managers consider several factors before lifting fire restrictions, including current fire danger and fire activity, current and predicted weather, fuel moisture levels, availability of firefighting resources, and local, regional and national fire preparedness levels.

With the termination of both Stage 2 and Stage 3 fire restrictions, visitors are once again welcome to recreate on the SFNF. National Forest System lands, recreation sites, roads, trails and trailheads on the Coyote, Cuba and Española Ranger Districts as well as areas on the Jemez Ranger District not impacted by the Cerro Pelado Fire will be open to the general public, and campfires will be allowed.
If you plan to visit the SFNF, please know before you go, recreate responsibly, and follow Leave No Trace principles. Stay up to date on SFNF news by checking the SFNF website and following us on Facebook and Twitter.

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Carson National Forest to Mostly Reopen
Release Date: Jun 23, 2022
Contact(s): Zach Behrens, 575-758-6303

Carson National Forest managers will rescind local fire restrictions and reopen most of the Forest at 8 a.m. on Friday, June 24, after a week of significant rainfall with more in the forecast. Similar changes will occur throughout national forests in New Mexico (check with each unit for details).

“We’re relieved by the early onset of monsoonal flows, not just for decreasing fire danger and activity but also getting people back into the Forest” said Forest Supervisor James Duran. “Some areas and limitations will temporarily remain in effect, so we are asking visitors ‘know before you go’ and check conditions before heading out.”

Camino Real Ranger District near fires and contingency line to remain closed.
The Camino Real Ranger District, where the northern end of the Hermits Peak and Calf Canyon Fires are located with 72% containment, will remain fully closed until next week. This will continue to keep trails closest to Taos unavailable. Staff are currently developing a smaller closure footprint to include the fire burn area and related debris flow and flash flooding locations, as well as roads and areas affected by work on a fuel break contingency line north of the fire area.

Midnight Fire area on the El Rito Ranger District
An area surrounding the Midnight Fire, which is currently has 98% containment, will also remain closed. Details, including a map, will be posted on the Carson National Forest website by Friday morning.

Other closures
Other closures that were in effect prior to the implementation of the Stage 3 fire restrictions closure in mid-May will remain so. Those include limitations in Valle Vidal and a handful of roads west of Tres Piedras, all due to elk calving.

Campgrounds
Some campgrounds will have a delayed reopening due to staff and concessionaire needs in ramping up operations, including hazard tree and branch removal. Campers should be prepared to bring their own water as it may initially not be available as campgrounds reopen. Other services may be limited. Visitors should call ahead or check the Forest webpage beginning Friday morning for open/closed statuses.

Trails
All trails will reopen, but some remain severely impacted by windfall from the December winter squall. Trail crews and partners diligently worked through the spring to clear effected trails, including those to Wheeler Peak and Lake Williams (with a temporary reroute at the trailhead). Trails that remain very difficult to pass and are not recommended for travel include those that make up the Lost Lake Loop, which are the Lost Lake/Middle Fork (#91) and East Fork (#56) trails, and Lake Fork (#82) trail out of Cabresto Lake. Not all trails have been surveyed and more may be unpassable.

Current fire restrictions
​While all local fire restrictions will be rescinded, regional fire restrictions and federal law regarding fire on national forests remain in force.

Additional Openings

Bandelier National Monument
With the recent rain, a forecast for continued moisture and reduced fire danger, Bandelier National Monument will lift Stage II and III fire restrictions at 9:00 am on Friday, June 24, 2022. All campgrounds, wilderness and backcountry areas and trails will be open to the public. The Alamo Boundary Trail and the area adjacent to the trail affected by the Cerro Pelado Fire will remain closed due to public health and safety risks posed by hazard trees and potential post-fire flooding. Alcove House will re-open on Sunday, June 26, 2022.   

Valles Caldera 
With improved fuel moisture levels and reduced fire danger, Valles Caldera National Preserve will lift Stage II and III fire restrictions at 9:00 am on Friday, June 24, 2022. As a result, most of the park will be open for exploring, including the full extent of its backcountry vehicle route. 
The lands affected by the Cerro Pelado Fire will remain closed due to public health and safety risks posed by hazard trees and high potential for post-fire flooding. This includes Rabbit Mountain, Scooter Peak, and the Coyote Call and Rabbit Ridge trails. 

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 BLM offers fuelwood permit sales in northern New Mexico  
 
SANTA FE, N.M. – In order to assist the public with obtaining fuelwood permits for Bureau of Land Management (BLM) managed lands, the BLM in coordination with the US Forest Service, will offer in person fuelwood permit sales at the Canjilon Ranger District office on June 28, 2022, from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. The Canjilon Ranger District is located at 358 State Rd 115 Canjilon, New Mexico. 
 
Things to know before arrival:  

  • Fuelwood permits are $12 per cord. Exact change is required. 
  • Customers must present a valid drivers license to purchase a permit. 
  • Permits cover dead and down forest products in designated areas only.  
  • Fuelwood permits and haul tags are valid for 30 days after purchase date.   
 
Fire restrictions are in effect throughout BLM New Mexico managed lands. Below are two specific restrictions that fuelwood permit holders should know:   

  • Operating a chainsaw or any other internal or external combustion engine without a U.S. Department of Agriculture or Society of Automotive Engineers approved spark arrester properly installed and working, a chemical pressurized fire extinguisher of not less than 8 ounces capacity by weight, and one round point shovel with an overall length of at least 36 inches.  
  •  Possessing or using a motor vehicle off roads, except routes in areas open to off-highway vehicle travel and except when parking in an area devoid of vegetation within 10 feet of the roadway. 
 
Fire restrictions may change. To stay aware of current BLM New Mexico fire restrictions, visit go online . 
  
For more information on BLM New Mexico’s fuelwood permit sales, to includes rules and regulation, visit online. : . Fuelwood permits are also available for sale, online. 
 
For more information, please contact Elyssa Fernandez, BLM Taos Forester at 575-751-4752.   


​State providing hundreds of thousands of gallons of water to Chama amid ongoing water system leak; asks village to request official county emergency declaration to enable additional state support

​SANTA FE – The state of New Mexico continues to coordinate water delivery to the Village of Chama as the community faces an ongoing water system issue. The state has also asked the municipal government to formally request an official state of emergency declaration via the Rio Arriba County Commission to enable the state to provide additional financial and administration resources to be made available to the community.

The state of New Mexico has been aiding the Village of Chama since June 10, 2022, when the state was first made aware of the need for drinking water due to an unaddressed leak in the Village’s drinking water distribution system. While drinking water systems are the responsibility of local governments, the state immediately stepped in to lend assistance, with the Department of Homeland Security and Emergency Management (DHSEM) coordinating the delivery of both potable water for the public and water to be deposited into the Village’s water system. DHSEM coordinated a water buffalo to be regularly delivered by the New Mexico Rural Water Association, as well as the delivery of bottled water. The Department has also been delivering 20,000 gallons of water a day that is supporting the Village’s drinking water system.

The New Mexico Environment Department also immediately offered technical assistance to the Village and offered to connect the Chama water utility to contractors to assist with addressing its leaking distribution system. The state is offering every available support to identify and rectify the issue, but the ability to assist is hampered without the cooperation and leadership of local officials.

Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham signed into law $800,000 in capital outlay funds in 2021 for the Village of Chama designated specifically for water system improvements and repairs which would have addressed these needs. Those funds have not yet been encumbered by the Village but are readily available, and the state urges the Village to apply them to remediating the ongoing situation.

The DHSEM Disaster Assistance Program requires a formal disaster escalation process via emergency management at the county level. A formal declaration of a state of emergency will make additional funding and state resources available to the community.

The state remains in frequent contact with Village of Chama officials and is working with them to address the situation while the state continues to deliver potable water to the community.

Update
The Rio Arriba County Board of Commissioners declared a state of emergency for the Village of Chama due to the lack of water service in the village.
The declaration formally requests the New Mexico Department of Homeland Security and Emergency Management and other state agencies to appropriate financial assistance to help the village.

The water outage in Chama began on June 9 when the water service providing water to the village stopped operating adequately.
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The mayor of Chama told KOAT there is no time frame for water service to be restored.

​Oldest tree-climbing reptile on record discovered in New Mexico

​BY ADRIAN GOMEZ / JOURNAL ARTS AND ENTERTAINMENT EDITOR
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A rendering of the ancient reptile Eoscansor. (Courtesy of Matt Celeskey)
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Copyright © 2022 Albuquerque Journal Reprinted with Permission (Note: Cañon del Cobre is also known as Copper Canyon here in Abiquiu)
​Copyright © 2022 Albuquerque Journal
Reprinted with Permission

(Note: Cañon del Cobre is also known as Copper Canyon here in Abiquiu)

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It’s a story 305 million years in the making.  One that was hidden deep within the Cañon del Cobre in southeastern Rio Arriba County.   Its name is Eoscansor.
On Tuesday, the New Mexico Museum of Natural History and Science announced that a team of paleontologists, including several from the museum, had uncovered a fossil from the oldest tree-climbing reptile on record.

“Once again, a fossil discovery from New Mexico rewrites the paleontology textbooks,” said Spencer G. Lucas, curator of paleontology at the museum. “In this case revealing a tiny, agile climber that is a previously unexpected inhabitant of the Pennsylvanian world.”

The reptile was named Eoscansor from the Greek roots eo or “dawn” and scansor or “climber.”

Lucas said Eoscansor is a eupelycosaur, a group of extinct reptiles that includes the familiar sail-backed reptile dimetrodon, which is often mistaken for a dinosaur, although they are more closely related to mammals than dinosaurs.

According to the report, many anatomical features from the fossil skeleton, especially the limbs, hands and feet, indicate that it almost certainly climbed trees. Its teeth indicate it was a predator that likely ate insects. Eoscansor would have been a small, highly agile climber, and its discovery likely means that many more climbing reptiles remain to be discovered.

The research from NMMNHS and Carnegie Museum of Natural History describing the 305-million-year-old fossil was published in the scientific journal “Annals of the Carnegie Museum” on June 3.

According to the report, the history of tetrapod arboreality (living in trees) has been long discussed.

“This animal is a new genus and species of varanopid eupelycosaur … . To establish its scansoriality (climbing), we provide diverse osteological criteria based on a review of skeletal traits indicative of, and consistent with, scansoriality in living and extinct tetrapods, notably in lizards,” the report stated. “The new varanopid is the oldest known scansorial tetrapod capable of grasping, and contributes to the growing diversity and disparity of varanopid eupelycosaurs.”

Lucas said the fossil was found in 2005.   “But (the team) did not really prepare and study it until 2015,” Lucas said. ” We knew what we had by 2019, then the pandemic derailed us.”

Other members of the research team include NMMNHS Research Associates Larry F. Rinehart and Matthew D. Celeskey, along with the Carnegie Museum of Natural History’s Curator Emeritus David S. Berman and Collections Manager Amy C. Henrici.
The fossil is now a part of the NMMNHS collection.


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Local History and Profiles

Are you a writer? Are you interested in local history or profiles of residents living here, we'd love to include your stories. 
Do you have a recipe or hike you'd like to share.  Contact us!
Email Carol

This Week's Blogs

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Features - My Adventures in Rockhounding Part 2
This week's Features is an article on a recent rockhounding trip by Brian Bondy
​Read This Week's Feature Article
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Features - Recipes
This week we will be republishing recipes including Hilda Joy's EnJoy.  Tillie Bodes Verdolago Salad
Email us your recipes and images 
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Bloom Blog - Find out what's blooming in Abiquiu and surrounding areas.  This Week; ​Curly Dock, Yellow Dock, Lengua de vaca,  Read This Week's Bloom Blog
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Tech Tips
- Tech Tips for Seniors  Have a tech question or comment?  Email Brian

New Mexico Wildlife Center

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Our wildlife hospital is full of babies (like this Red-tailed Hawk and Western Screech-owl) and we need your help! If you or someone you know may be interested in volunteering with wildlife in New Mexico, consider volunteering at New Mexico Wildlife Center in our Wildlife Hospital. During baby season, our wildlife hospital is busy from 7:30AM-9:30PM and it takes a small army to get everything done! Volunteers help with diet prep for the patients, cleaning enclosures, feeding baby songbirds, and keeping an eye on patients' progress.
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To learn more about volunteering with NMWC, visit bit.ly/NMWCVol or email our Volunteer Coordinator at jessica@newmexicowildlifecenter.org.


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Bear Cub (s) Spotted in Abiquiu

On June 15th a resident reported a bear cub was in a neighbor's chicken coop.  Fish and Game were unable to come out. The bear did leave on its own with no spotting of the mother.

A day or two later the same cub or a different one was spotted by Carol H.  Again the mother bear was nowhere to seen.

We reached out to the Wildlife Center to see what action or inaction should be taken.
According to a veterinarian at the Wildlife Center, ​at this stage, bear cubs do start wandering around and getting into trouble a bit. She said it’s best to watch the cub, from afar – with binoculars – and wait 24 hours or so for mom to show up. Mom’s are looking for their cubs, but they could be discombobulated by the smoke from the fires, so it’s important to give them time to show up.
 
However, if people are out watching the baby, she’s probably not going to come near. If after 24 hours or so the cub is in the same spot, give Game and Fish a call back, or give us a call again.

Carol H did exactly the right thing.  The bear left of its own volition. 

Scene Around Town (El Rito)

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After the Rain
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We Get Letters

On our Rock and Fossils in Features
Happy to see the addition of this category! I hope to add an article or two myself.
I spend many hours with my eyes scanning the rocks under my feet, looking for that rare beauty that is just begging to be cut and polished into something that shows off true beauty.
~Kent D


Thanks Kent. It’s nice to know there was somebody interested. I appreciate the comment.  We'd love to hear of your adventures in Rockhounding.
​~Brian D

Art, Music and Books


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​​The Locals’ Picks Book List

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, Zach recommends Holding Her Breath, by Eimear Ryan: "A sparse, elegant debut novel by a gifted Irish writer. Beth is a competitive swimmer who delayed going to college (and gave up Olympic training) for reasons she keeps secret. She's also the granddaughter of a famous Irish poet. Though she never met him before he died, he shapes her transition into adulthood and awareness -- and as she gets to know him as a human rather than an exam topic, she also gets to know herself."

Have a book to recommend? Send it to Zach at casaurracaltd@gmail.com – title, author, and the reason you suggest it.
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​The full Locals’ Picks list is available to view here on Bookshop.

A purchase from Casa Urraca's link helps support independent bookstores.
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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.
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Abiquiu Book Club

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​The Abiquiu Book Club meets the last Tuesday of each month at 5pm.  The group meets at the Garcia House across from the library.  The book that will be discussed June 28 is The Story of Arthur Truluv  by Elizabeth Berg.  Books for the book club are provided by the library for library members.  

​Call the library for further details.  685-4884     All are invited. 

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Books for Sale
Pueblo de Abiquiu Library

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Special books about soap operas! And one book of, “Stories from the hearts of Dolly Parton’s Family”. Lots of family photographs, songs and information.
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​To purchase a book the Library asks for a contribution to the Library.  The purchase may be paid for and picked up at the Library during the Library hours, Sunday through Thursday, 1:00 - 6:00


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Events

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It's been an intense time these past few weeks. Join us for a night on the town, music, dinner 'n drinks. 
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Denver-based Kal Cahoone, and Abiquiu's Aimee Wilson and Ben Myler will perform from 5:30 to 7:30p
at Café Sierra Negra
​Saturday, June 25th. 


​"Cahoone’s music is airy and ghostlike. In composition her songs are unpretentious but always in possession of some frightening complication that bubbles just beneath the surface. You can feel this complication. Nearly see it. In content, Cahoone seems almost obsessed with the ultimate human emotions and virtues – obsessed because she is uncomfortably learned in their power and charm; and deceit. To understand how everything around love and loss and pain has corners; and how they are all blindingly sharp going down – one doesn’t need much more than to listen to her songs. Lyrically, most of her cathedral work is conversational and so bleedingly honest and universal that one can’t help from cringing in understanding while listening."

“Aimee Wilson is like an alternate-reality Gillian Welch. American “roots” in country-folk are readily discernible, but their groundwaters run deeper…” — Popmatters

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​Throwing of the Bones Ceremony
Honoring Solstice & New Moon
Online Gathering, June 26, 4pm (MT)
 
Register: www.joannedodgson.com/events
We’re in a dynamic passage through shifting seasons and cycles in our personal lives and in our world. What seeds of possibilities are you holding and nourishing? What gifts are you gathering up and sharing? What needs to be released to create space for the new? Join us to receive healing guidance during this fertile time on our earth.

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​For youth ages 7-13:  The Agile Improvised Odyssey, Tuesday June 28th from 10 AM to noon @ The Chama Arts Center
 
Fun!  Fast!  Collaborative!  In 2 hours we’ll create and stage an original story following the Hero’s Journey, a pattern that many myths, folktales, and even movies follow.  Our hero leaves home on a quest for something that is missing, meeting new friends and encountering dramatic obstacles and fierce adversaries on the way.  Before returning home, our hero is dramatically transformed.  In the last 30 minutes of the workshop, families can return to watch the story that kids bring to life in a whirlwind world premiere, complete with simple make-up and costumes.  
For Ages 14 to Adults:  Improv for Discovery, Tuesday June 28th from 1 PM to 3 PM @ The Chama Arts Center
 
What’s the first step in telling a story together?  High-end listening!  This two-hour workshop will focus on techniques from theatrical improvisation and movement and nurture students’ innate curiosity, creativity, and ability to make connections with others. No previous acting experience is necessary in this fun and supportive session. Please wear clothes that are comfortable to move in.  
 
We prefer you complete the online registration form.  If you are unable to complete the registration electronically, you may print and fill out and send it in to Chama Valley Arts, PO Box 95, Chama NM 87520 OR email CVArtsPrograms@googlegroups.com
 
Register at this link:
https://forms.gle/WvdMTiys7hyR9dki6
 
Please reach out to CVArtsPrograms@googlegroups.com  if you have any questions.  Thank you for bearing with us as we learn how to design registration packets and communicate about courses. ​


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Coyote Clinic Open House
Thursday, July 14th |  10am - 2pm
3396 State Road 96, Coyote, NM 
 
Lunch provided. Providers, Staff, and El Centro Senior Staff and Board of Directors will be in attendance. Please come say, "Hello!" And take a tour of the clinic!

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Greetings from Jacona Village Bakery! We're happy to announce our participation in this year's Abiquiu Farmers' Market. We bake wood-fired sourdough breads and treats. You're welcome to email us to receive our weekly email, through which you can pre-order, or simply come stop by the market!
 instagram.com/jaconavillagebakery/​

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​WORKSHOP: CHAPBOOKS: FOLDED, STITCHED AND GLUED WITH HILARY LORENZ
175.00/ 4 Sessions:
Monday July 18, Thursday, July 21, Monday July 25, Thursday July 28
6:30-8:30pm EST
Hilary Lorenz
There is nothing like the intimacy of holding a book in one's hands, turning the pages, and feeling the paper between your fingers. Do you love how books smell or the feel of the ink on the paper? Would you like to create your own small books?

This is a hands-on analog class. I will teach you the steps and tools to plan, design, and construct a chapbook of your words and images. You will learn book anatomy, page design, paper selection, sewing, and gluing options. You have the opportunity to experiment with various chapbook forms and see how they may influence your writing. The class is dedicated to learning techniques and materials so that you know what is possible. I will then work with you to design the chapbook that best suits your vision. There is no computer component in this class; it is all hands-on making.
 (20 students)

For more information and to Register.

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​LUPE’S TAMALES!
Try Lupe’s salmon tamales. A delightful new taste from Lupe’s tamale pot. Chicken with green chili and pork with red chili are also available. $20/dozen. 505-685-0901

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Bodes Hot Case Specials
Monday
Meatloaf & Mac & Cheese
Tuesday
Meatloaf Sandwich & BBQ Sandwich
Wednesday
Shepards Pie & Penne Pasta
Thursday
Red Beef Enchilada & Carne Asada Burrito
Friday
Lamb Burrito & Carne Asada Burrito
Saturday
Stir Fry & Lamb Burrito
Sunday
Chicken Enchiladas & BBQ Sandwich

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Coco
Senior alert! Coco was found emaciated and dehydrated in someone’s garage - which hadn’t been opened in at least a week. After a week of chowing down on all the soft food she wants, 14-18 year old Coco has already gained over a pound, despite having just two teeth left. Her blood work looks great for such a senior cat who has been garage-surfing and homeless. Please help us find this sweetest senior Siamese a home as soon as possible - we don’t know how many years she has left, but we don’t want her to waste one more day in the shelter instead of a loving home. Contact us at:
 www.espanolahumane.org 505-753-8662
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Jenna
Jenna is the perfect age, size, and mix: she’s four years old and fifty pounds of fun, adventure, humor, and love! This red cattle dog cross is an absolute ruby gem - she’s a charmer everyone will love! ​
www.espanolahumane.org 
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FOUND:  We found this beautiful puppy, (about 7 mos, we think) huddling by the side of the road yesterday, just outside of El Rito.  No collar or tags. If you have lost this dog, please connect at : raheckler@mac.com or 707-280-0576. IF YOU ARE WANTING A BEAUTIFUL PUPPY, let us know.  He’s very smart (has already learned to sit and stay), is very responsive on walks, comfortable in a car,  and is house trained.  Has a winning personality, affectionate and wanting to please.   

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​Me and my two siblings are ready to find our new homes. We would be very grateful if you, or someone you know, might be able to help us. 
Please call 505-690-8308 or
575-581-4645

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Found this very young, pregnant hound on County Rd 162 in Abiquiu. No collar, no microchip. If yours, call Tamara
(520) 289-0656

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Need home for four beautiful 10 week old (born 4/9/22) German Shepherd/Husky/Bohemian Shepherd mix puppies. Two boys and two girls. They will be getting shots and wormed by the Espanola Shelter on 6/17, but the shelter has no room to take them or have them fostered until middle of July. These puppies were from a friend’s tenant who can’t afford to feed them so I am keeping them until homes are found or the shelter can take them. Contact Janine @ (505) 927-1286

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Lost Dog
She disappeared Wednesday night around 11:30. Goes by the name of Quinn, she has a Harry Potter dog collar on and is microchipped. She was on Placita Agua Drive off 554. Call, House phone is 505-685-1122 or my cell is (505) 506-5167

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​Her name is Chata. She was missing in the Tierra Azul area. A few days ago she was last seen at 7:30am when we took her outside. It didn't take even 5 min when she was already gone. This is the second puppy we lost. If you see her please send a post in comments. I would really appreciate any information. Someone is waiting for her to return home safely.
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5054847157...email diazmayra339@gmail.com

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