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Volume 3, Number 32
March 18, 2008
March 18, 2008
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Special weather information
provided by:
Wendell L. Malone,
Area Skywarn Coordinator
Eddy & Culberson counties
provided by:
Wendell L. Malone,
Area Skywarn Coordinator
Eddy & Culberson counties
| THE WEATHER BOX www.eddycountyskywarn.blogspot.com Today: A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. North wind between 15 and 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. Northwest wind between 5 and 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 71. Calm wind becoming south between 10 and 15 mph. Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 39. South wind between 10 and 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 79. South wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to between 20 and 25 mph. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 45. Friday: Sunny, with a high near 73. Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 43. Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 37. Monday: Sunny, with a high near 75. 2008 EDDY COUNTY SKYWARN TRAINING MEETINGS! The Carlsbad SkyWarn meeting will be held at NMSU in room 106 at 6:30 P.M. on Tuesday March 18. The public is invited and if you have never attended one of these meetings then please come join us and learn about the different severe weather threats that we face here in southeastern New Mexico. |
| The United States government's national threat level is Elevated, or Yellow. The U.S. threat level is High, or Orange, for all domestic and international flights. Only small amounts of liquids, aerosols and gels are allowed in carry-on baggage. See the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) website for up-to-date information on items permitted and prohibited on airlines. |
FEMA flood information & preparedness advice
Throughout the nation, residents are at risk for flooding during spring, the
time of year when the warming sun and increased rainfall begin melting the
winter snow pack, releasing its often high water content. The Department of
Homeland Security's Federal Emergency Management Agency urges
residents to be prepared.
Before the threat of flooding becomes imminent, flood mitigation experts
advise individuals to:
* Purchase a flood insurance policy now. Homeowner insurance policies
do not include flood loss and there is a 30 day wait period for flood
coverage to become effective. Call your homeowner insurance agent to find
out about flood insurance.
* Make sure downspouts carry water several feet from your house to a
well-drained area. About 2,500 gallons of water will come from a 1,000
square foot roof with one foot of snow depth across the roof. This much
water may cause problems if allowed to drain next to the house.
* Move snow on the ground away from the house. Water from the snow
may cause a wet basement if allowed to run down along the basement wall.
If the ground is sloped 1 inch per foot near the house, moving the snow just
3-5 feet from the house will reduce problems.
* Examine and clean your sump pump, if you have one. Test your sump
pump by pouring water into the pit. Make sure the discharge hose carries
the water several feet away from the house to a well-drained area. Also
make sure that the pipe is on sloped ground so it drains to prevent it from
freezing.
* Remove snow from around rural yards to minimize soft, wet soil
conditions. Remember that a 20-foot diameter 10-foot high pile of snow
contains about 2,600 gallons of water. Move the snow to well drained areas.
* Be aware of local evacuation routes.
Consumers may call 1-888-379-9531 (TTY: 800-427-5593) or visit www.
FloodSmart.gov to learn about their potential flood risks, flood insurance
and how to prepare for floods.
APD honors officers
ARTESIA - On Friday, three officers of the Artesia Police Department were
honored for their courage and commitment to the department, receiving the
Medal of Valor. The honors stemmed from an incident last April in which
officers responding to a graffiti report were fired upon. Officer Steven
Devore was injured in the incident and thankful for the body armour that
prevented the injury from being fatal. Above, Officers Ricardo Huerta,
Devore, and Pedro Quinones display the plaques presented in a ceremony
at the Artesia Center.
Below, District Attorney Terry Haake admires the plaque Quinones received.
Photos by Susie Taylor
IRS economic stimulus payments could hit your bank in May
WASHINGTON — The Internal Revenue Service announced Monday that it
will begin sending more than 130 million economic stimulus payments
starting May 2. The initial round of weekly payments will be completed by
early July.
Stimulus payments will be made by direct deposit to people who choose to
receive their 2007 income tax refunds through direct deposit. All others will
receive their economic stimulus payments in the form of a paper check.
“To receive an economic stimulus payment, people just need to file their tax
returns as they usually do,” said IRS Acting Commissioner Linda E. Stiff.
“The payments will be automatic for the vast majority of taxpayers. Some
lower-income workers and recipients of certain Social Security and veterans
benefits who don’t normally need to file a tax return will need to do so in
order to receive a stimulus payment. IRS.gov has all the information people
need to help them obtain a stimulus payment.”
Stimulus payments will be sent out in the order of the last two digits of the
Social Security number used on the tax return.
Because the IRS will use the Social Security number to determine when
checks are mailed, taxpayers may receive their checks at different times
than their neighbors or other family members. On a jointly filed return, the
first Social Security number listed will determine the mail-out time.
The IRS expects to make about 34 million payments within the first three
weeks after the payment schedule begins May 2. With more than 130
million households expected to receive stimulus payments, more than 25
percent of the payments will be made in the first three weeks.
Taxpayers who choose direct deposit on their federal income tax returns
can expect to receive their economic stimulus payments between May 2
and May 16 provided their returns were received and processed by April
15, 2008. For taxpayers who did not choose direct deposit on their tax
return but whose returns were processed by April 15, the paper checks will
be in the mail starting May 16, with the initial mailings completed by around
July 11.
The IRS is also announcing Monday the availability of an on-line calculator
on IRS.gov to help taxpayers determine if they are eligible to receive an
economic stimulus payment and if they are, how much they can expect.
Anyone who has prepared a 2007 income tax return can use the calculator.
It will ask taxpayers a series of questions, so they should have their 2007
tax returns handy. After answering the questions, the calculator will provide
the projected dollar value of the payment.
A small percentage of tax returns will require additional time to process and
to compute a stimulus payment amount. For these returns, stimulus
payments may not be issued in accordance with the schedule at IRS.gov,
even if the tax return was processed by April 15.
All or part of an economic stimulus payment may be applied to back taxes
or certain other debts of the taxpayer, such as delinquent child support and
student loans. In such cases, the IRS will send a letter to the taxpayer
explaining the offset.
To accommodate people whose tax returns are processed after April 15,
the IRS will continue sending weekly payments. People who file tax returns
after April 15 and receive a refund can expect to receive their economic
stimulus payments in about two weeks after receiving their tax refunds, but
not before the date they would have received their payment if the return
had been processed by April 15. To ensure taxpayers receive their stimulus
payment this year, they must file a tax return by Oct. 15.
Two bureaus of the Treasury Department are involved in making the
payments. The IRS will calculate the amount of each economic stimulus
payment based on the tax year 2007 income tax returns it receives. The
IRS will then forward the information to the Financial Management Service
(FMS), which is the bureau of the Treasury Department that makes federal
payments such as Social Security benefits, federal income tax refunds and,
now, economic stimulus payments.
The IRS reminds taxpayers that they can get their stimulus payments faster
by using direct deposit when they file their tax return.
In addition, the IRS urges taxpayers to file electronically. For people who
normally don’t need to file a tax return, the IRS and Free File Alliance have
a special program set up to allow for free electronic filing.
Artesia MainStreet, Inc. Main Event Car Show & Cruise
by Stephanie Bretz
ARTESIA - Lions, Tigers, Bears, and Classic Cars....OH MY!!! That’s right,
lions, tigers, and bears are certainly intimidating and scary; but classic cars
are fun, inviting, and exciting!!
On behalf of Artesia MainStreet and the Artesia Car Enthusiasts I would like
to invite you to the 11th Annual Main Event Car Show & Cruise, where
everyone is invited and an exciting time is to be had by all!!
This year’s car show will be held at Heritage Plaza located on Texas
Avenue, and is expected to host anywhere from 150-160 cars!! That sure is
a lot of vehicles.....we will have anything from classic pickups to hi-
performance race cars!! Yes, even race cars come out for this spectacular
event! So be sure to mark your calendar for March 28-29th! Here is a full
schedule of events for the car show:
Friday, March 28th:
• 1pm-7pm: Registration
• 6pm-8pm: Free hotdog cookout for participants
• 8pm: Fireworks and Car Cruise
Saturday, March 29th:
• 7am-9am: Registration & Set Up
• 9am-4pm: Car Show
• 4pm: Awards Ceremony
As you can see this is fun weekend packed with lots of excitement!! Other
event features will be DJ John, who provides the best 50’s Rock and Roll
Music; Mike Deans and the Dean’s Pyro Team will also be on hand Friday
night to do what the do best, FIREWORKS!!! Another great feature of the
car show is the food!! Artesia MainStreet is in charge of serving up the best
hamburgers, hot dogs, and hoagies for the event, so be sure to stop by!!
Now before the cars roll into town there is still plenty of preparation to take
place. If you are interested in getting involved with the car show, either by
showcasing your car or just wanting to pitch in a hand, be sure to contact
Frank or Dorothy Hammond at 746-9477. If you can’t reach the Hammonds,
be sure to try Gene or Dolores McCaskill at 746-4796. You can check out
more information about the Artesia Car Enthusiasts, and the Main Event
Car Show and Cruise at www.acecarclub.net.
Also, please feel free to contact AMS anytime if you have questions about
the information in this week’s article or about any MainStreet events and
projects at our offices at 746-1117 or check out our website at www.
artesiamainstreet.com.
Pearce protests package putting private property in peril
WASHINGTON - Congressman Steve Pearce Wednesday fought to protect
New Mexico's private property rights by attempting to amend the National
Landscape Conservation System Act - a poor piece of legislation that
significanly damages the New Mexico economy. The Pearce amendments
would protect traditional uses of federal land managed by the Bureau of
Land Management, such as grazing. Ranching, an important part of the
New mexico economy, is put at great risk under this bill. Two additional
amendments sponsored by Pearce would protect the ability to develop
renewable sources of energy and ensure that local governments received
proper PILT payments.
Earlier this week, Pearce called on his New Mexico House colleagues to
explain why they support the National Landscape Conservation System Act
which will punish New mexico's economy. Both Rep. Tom Udall and Rep.
Heather Wilson are cosponsors of the bill.
After the hearings, Pearce released the following comments:
"This bill causes significant damage to the economies of western states. It
threatens private property rights and puts at risk the ranching community in
New Mexico. In addition, it threatens traditional uses of public lands such
as camping, hunting and fishing.
"Rep. Udall and Rep. Wilson have cosponsored this harmful legislation and
they should explain that decision to the people of New Mexico. My
amendments sought to head off the damage it will ultimately do to our
state. Though we were unsuccessful today, I will continue to press for the
interests of New Mexico even if I am the only one willing to stand up for
them."
Throughout the nation, residents are at risk for flooding during spring, the
time of year when the warming sun and increased rainfall begin melting the
winter snow pack, releasing its often high water content. The Department of
Homeland Security's Federal Emergency Management Agency urges
residents to be prepared.
Before the threat of flooding becomes imminent, flood mitigation experts
advise individuals to:
* Purchase a flood insurance policy now. Homeowner insurance policies
do not include flood loss and there is a 30 day wait period for flood
coverage to become effective. Call your homeowner insurance agent to find
out about flood insurance.
* Make sure downspouts carry water several feet from your house to a
well-drained area. About 2,500 gallons of water will come from a 1,000
square foot roof with one foot of snow depth across the roof. This much
water may cause problems if allowed to drain next to the house.
* Move snow on the ground away from the house. Water from the snow
may cause a wet basement if allowed to run down along the basement wall.
If the ground is sloped 1 inch per foot near the house, moving the snow just
3-5 feet from the house will reduce problems.
* Examine and clean your sump pump, if you have one. Test your sump
pump by pouring water into the pit. Make sure the discharge hose carries
the water several feet away from the house to a well-drained area. Also
make sure that the pipe is on sloped ground so it drains to prevent it from
freezing.
* Remove snow from around rural yards to minimize soft, wet soil
conditions. Remember that a 20-foot diameter 10-foot high pile of snow
contains about 2,600 gallons of water. Move the snow to well drained areas.
* Be aware of local evacuation routes.
Consumers may call 1-888-379-9531 (TTY: 800-427-5593) or visit www.
FloodSmart.gov to learn about their potential flood risks, flood insurance
and how to prepare for floods.
APD honors officers
ARTESIA - On Friday, three officers of the Artesia Police Department were
honored for their courage and commitment to the department, receiving the
Medal of Valor. The honors stemmed from an incident last April in which
officers responding to a graffiti report were fired upon. Officer Steven
Devore was injured in the incident and thankful for the body armour that
prevented the injury from being fatal. Above, Officers Ricardo Huerta,
Devore, and Pedro Quinones display the plaques presented in a ceremony
at the Artesia Center.
Below, District Attorney Terry Haake admires the plaque Quinones received.
Photos by Susie Taylor
IRS economic stimulus payments could hit your bank in May
WASHINGTON — The Internal Revenue Service announced Monday that it
will begin sending more than 130 million economic stimulus payments
starting May 2. The initial round of weekly payments will be completed by
early July.
Stimulus payments will be made by direct deposit to people who choose to
receive their 2007 income tax refunds through direct deposit. All others will
receive their economic stimulus payments in the form of a paper check.
“To receive an economic stimulus payment, people just need to file their tax
returns as they usually do,” said IRS Acting Commissioner Linda E. Stiff.
“The payments will be automatic for the vast majority of taxpayers. Some
lower-income workers and recipients of certain Social Security and veterans
benefits who don’t normally need to file a tax return will need to do so in
order to receive a stimulus payment. IRS.gov has all the information people
need to help them obtain a stimulus payment.”
Stimulus payments will be sent out in the order of the last two digits of the
Social Security number used on the tax return.
Because the IRS will use the Social Security number to determine when
checks are mailed, taxpayers may receive their checks at different times
than their neighbors or other family members. On a jointly filed return, the
first Social Security number listed will determine the mail-out time.
The IRS expects to make about 34 million payments within the first three
weeks after the payment schedule begins May 2. With more than 130
million households expected to receive stimulus payments, more than 25
percent of the payments will be made in the first three weeks.
Taxpayers who choose direct deposit on their federal income tax returns
can expect to receive their economic stimulus payments between May 2
and May 16 provided their returns were received and processed by April
15, 2008. For taxpayers who did not choose direct deposit on their tax
return but whose returns were processed by April 15, the paper checks will
be in the mail starting May 16, with the initial mailings completed by around
July 11.
The IRS is also announcing Monday the availability of an on-line calculator
on IRS.gov to help taxpayers determine if they are eligible to receive an
economic stimulus payment and if they are, how much they can expect.
Anyone who has prepared a 2007 income tax return can use the calculator.
It will ask taxpayers a series of questions, so they should have their 2007
tax returns handy. After answering the questions, the calculator will provide
the projected dollar value of the payment.
A small percentage of tax returns will require additional time to process and
to compute a stimulus payment amount. For these returns, stimulus
payments may not be issued in accordance with the schedule at IRS.gov,
even if the tax return was processed by April 15.
All or part of an economic stimulus payment may be applied to back taxes
or certain other debts of the taxpayer, such as delinquent child support and
student loans. In such cases, the IRS will send a letter to the taxpayer
explaining the offset.
To accommodate people whose tax returns are processed after April 15,
the IRS will continue sending weekly payments. People who file tax returns
after April 15 and receive a refund can expect to receive their economic
stimulus payments in about two weeks after receiving their tax refunds, but
not before the date they would have received their payment if the return
had been processed by April 15. To ensure taxpayers receive their stimulus
payment this year, they must file a tax return by Oct. 15.
Two bureaus of the Treasury Department are involved in making the
payments. The IRS will calculate the amount of each economic stimulus
payment based on the tax year 2007 income tax returns it receives. The
IRS will then forward the information to the Financial Management Service
(FMS), which is the bureau of the Treasury Department that makes federal
payments such as Social Security benefits, federal income tax refunds and,
now, economic stimulus payments.
The IRS reminds taxpayers that they can get their stimulus payments faster
by using direct deposit when they file their tax return.
In addition, the IRS urges taxpayers to file electronically. For people who
normally don’t need to file a tax return, the IRS and Free File Alliance have
a special program set up to allow for free electronic filing.
Artesia MainStreet, Inc. Main Event Car Show & Cruise
by Stephanie Bretz
ARTESIA - Lions, Tigers, Bears, and Classic Cars....OH MY!!! That’s right,
lions, tigers, and bears are certainly intimidating and scary; but classic cars
are fun, inviting, and exciting!!
On behalf of Artesia MainStreet and the Artesia Car Enthusiasts I would like
to invite you to the 11th Annual Main Event Car Show & Cruise, where
everyone is invited and an exciting time is to be had by all!!
This year’s car show will be held at Heritage Plaza located on Texas
Avenue, and is expected to host anywhere from 150-160 cars!! That sure is
a lot of vehicles.....we will have anything from classic pickups to hi-
performance race cars!! Yes, even race cars come out for this spectacular
event! So be sure to mark your calendar for March 28-29th! Here is a full
schedule of events for the car show:
Friday, March 28th:
• 1pm-7pm: Registration
• 6pm-8pm: Free hotdog cookout for participants
• 8pm: Fireworks and Car Cruise
Saturday, March 29th:
• 7am-9am: Registration & Set Up
• 9am-4pm: Car Show
• 4pm: Awards Ceremony
As you can see this is fun weekend packed with lots of excitement!! Other
event features will be DJ John, who provides the best 50’s Rock and Roll
Music; Mike Deans and the Dean’s Pyro Team will also be on hand Friday
night to do what the do best, FIREWORKS!!! Another great feature of the
car show is the food!! Artesia MainStreet is in charge of serving up the best
hamburgers, hot dogs, and hoagies for the event, so be sure to stop by!!
Now before the cars roll into town there is still plenty of preparation to take
place. If you are interested in getting involved with the car show, either by
showcasing your car or just wanting to pitch in a hand, be sure to contact
Frank or Dorothy Hammond at 746-9477. If you can’t reach the Hammonds,
be sure to try Gene or Dolores McCaskill at 746-4796. You can check out
more information about the Artesia Car Enthusiasts, and the Main Event
Car Show and Cruise at www.acecarclub.net.
Also, please feel free to contact AMS anytime if you have questions about
the information in this week’s article or about any MainStreet events and
projects at our offices at 746-1117 or check out our website at www.
artesiamainstreet.com.
Pearce protests package putting private property in peril
WASHINGTON - Congressman Steve Pearce Wednesday fought to protect
New Mexico's private property rights by attempting to amend the National
Landscape Conservation System Act - a poor piece of legislation that
significanly damages the New Mexico economy. The Pearce amendments
would protect traditional uses of federal land managed by the Bureau of
Land Management, such as grazing. Ranching, an important part of the
New mexico economy, is put at great risk under this bill. Two additional
amendments sponsored by Pearce would protect the ability to develop
renewable sources of energy and ensure that local governments received
proper PILT payments.
Earlier this week, Pearce called on his New Mexico House colleagues to
explain why they support the National Landscape Conservation System Act
which will punish New mexico's economy. Both Rep. Tom Udall and Rep.
Heather Wilson are cosponsors of the bill.
After the hearings, Pearce released the following comments:
"This bill causes significant damage to the economies of western states. It
threatens private property rights and puts at risk the ranching community in
New Mexico. In addition, it threatens traditional uses of public lands such
as camping, hunting and fishing.
"Rep. Udall and Rep. Wilson have cosponsored this harmful legislation and
they should explain that decision to the people of New Mexico. My
amendments sought to head off the damage it will ultimately do to our
state. Though we were unsuccessful today, I will continue to press for the
interests of New Mexico even if I am the only one willing to stand up for
them."
National Geographic goes green in NM
ALBUQUERQUE - The National Tribal
Environmental Council (NTEC) is honored to
announce the participation of the prestigious
National Geographic All Roads Film Project in its
Global Green Indigenous Film Festival.
The Global Green Indigenous Film Festival will
take place in Santa Fe, NM between April 18
and 20, 2008 at the Cinema Café, Center for
Contemporary Arts, and NM Film Museum
Theater. This is the inaugural year of what is
slated to become an annual event of major
significance. Held in tandem with NTEC's annual
Environmental Conference and co-sponsored
by the New Mexico Tourism Department and the
Jicarilla Apache Nation, the Film Festival adds a
new dimension to showcasing the issues,
aspirations and innovations of global Indigenous
communities in their charge to protect Mother
Earth.
The All Roads Film Project is a National
Geographic initiative created to provide an
international platform for indigenous and
underrepresented minority-culture artists to
share their cultures, stories and perspectives
through the power of film and photography.
Members of its Advisory Board include actors
and directors Lou Diamond Phillips, Stockard
Channing, Kiefer Sutherland and Spike Lee.
Presentations by the National Geographic All
Roads Film Project will both open and close the
festival. Opening night, April 18, will feature
Kekexili: Mountain Patrol, a Chinese/ Tibetan
film directed by Lu Chuan. Experience the
unbelievable rugged and death-defying true
story of Tibetan volunteers who battle the
elements, poachers, and each other in their
noble quest to save the Chiru antelope in the
inhospitable mountains of Tibet. On closing
night, April 20, Arctic Son will be shown. This
Canadian/ U.S. documentary directed by
Andrew Walton tells the story of Stanley Njootli
Jr., who escapes a drug-fueled city life to join
his father and his Gwitchin roots in the rugged
Arctic, and embarks on a universal quest to
discover who he is and where he belongs.
The Director of the National Geographic All
Roads Film Project, Francene J. Blythe, states:
"We are thrilled to be a part of the Indigenous
efforts to reach out to the global community
using film as a way to share stories, concerns
and issues about our environment. The Global
Green Indigenous Film Festival is embarking
down a critical path to bring global solutions to
climate change through a medium that can
reach the masses. They are to be applauded
for such efforts".
Global Green Indigenous Film Festival: www.
ggiff.com.
National Geographic All Roads Film Project:
www.nationalgeographic.com/allroads.
Think MTV | Activism, Community, Politics,
Education, Sexual ... NTEC and the NM tourism
department are sponsoring the Global Green
Indigenous Film Festival April 18-20, 2008 in
Santa Fe, NM.
One World, One Environment
NTEC's mission is to support Indian tribes and
Alaska Native villages in protecting, regulating
and managing their environmental resources
according to their own priorities and values.
Film Festival Venues
New Mexico Film Museum Theater (Formerly
Jean Cocteau Cinema) 418 Montezuma Ave,
Santa Fe, NM (505) 476-5670
Center For Contemporary Arts, 1050 Old Pecos
Trail, Santa Fe, NM (505) 982-1338
Santa Fe Film Center at Cinema Cafe, 1616 St.
Michaels Drive, Santa Fe, NM (505) 988-7414
Take Two and Call Me in the Morning
by Sharon Caldwell, Director-Artesia Literacy
Council
Recently my husband underwent surgery. This
has meant many visits to the doctor's office,
medical labs, hospitals, and forms, forms, forms.
There are so many forms; medical history,
medical release, insurance assignment and the
form that states you understand all of the other
forms. All these forms require a lot of reading.
The ability to read doesn't just start or end with
the forms. There is the need to be able to read
the road maps and signs for traveling to the
doctor and hospital. Once you get there you
have to be able to read the direction signs to
find your way around the hospital. This way to
the lab for tests, this way to admissions, this way
to records and billing and around and around
you go.
After surgery you have post-op care forms and
you can't forget the prescriptions you will have
to take. Do you know to be able to read and
comprehend the instructions on an aspirin bottle
it requires a functional reading level of 10.0? A
10.0 is the reading level of 10th grade 0 month.
After all this, you have to work with the hospital
to file your insurance. The average insurance
policy tops the list at 12.0!
Do you also know?
* 20% of New Mexicans age 16 years and older
have literacy skills at Level 1, the lowest on a
scale of 1 to 5. These adults are illiterate – they
cannot sign a form, add the amounts on a bank
deposit slip, or locate simple information in a
news article.
* 46% of New Mexicans have literacy skills at
Level II. This means that almost half of New
Mexicans are functionally illiterate, in need of
assistance from Literacy Programs.
New Mexico Coalition for Literacy in part
sponsors 25 volunteer-based Adult Literacy
Programs in New Mexico – Artesia Literacy
Council is one of these 25 programs.
The goals of Artesia Literacy Council is to teach
reading, writing and speaking English to a
functional level; help students with US
citizenship and GED test information,
applications, workplace and everyday survival.
We offer no cost classes that are custom
designed to the needs of each adult student.
Our tutors are caring people, committed to
reducing illiteracy in Artesia and surrounding
towns and are dedicated to achieving this for
each of our students.
If you or you know someone who would benefit
from tutor assistance, please contact us at 748-
9740 or come by 2002 West Grand, Monday–
Friday 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM.
Evening with Eastern - win a car!
ROSWELL - High school seniors will have the
opportunity to win a free used car on Thursday,
March 20, when ENMU-Roswell hosts its annual
‘Evening with Eastern’ event at the Roswell
Convention and Civic Center. The free event will
be held from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. High school
students and parents are welcome to attend.
Krumland Auto Group has donated a 1997
Lincoln Town Car to give away as a Grand Prize
to a local high school senior.
Seniors can also enter drawings for a new
Gateway notebook computer and two tuition
scholarships provided by the ENMU-Roswell
Foundation. All who attend will have the chance
to win a number of other prizes donated by local
businesses and restaurants. The ENMU-Roswell
Foundation will give away an iPod nano.
Students can participate in hands-on activities
and meet with ENMU-Roswell instructors and
staff. Complimentary hot dogs and drinks will
also be served. For more information, call 624-
7403.
ALBUQUERQUE - The National Tribal
Environmental Council (NTEC) is honored to
announce the participation of the prestigious
National Geographic All Roads Film Project in its
Global Green Indigenous Film Festival.
The Global Green Indigenous Film Festival will
take place in Santa Fe, NM between April 18
and 20, 2008 at the Cinema Café, Center for
Contemporary Arts, and NM Film Museum
Theater. This is the inaugural year of what is
slated to become an annual event of major
significance. Held in tandem with NTEC's annual
Environmental Conference and co-sponsored
by the New Mexico Tourism Department and the
Jicarilla Apache Nation, the Film Festival adds a
new dimension to showcasing the issues,
aspirations and innovations of global Indigenous
communities in their charge to protect Mother
Earth.
The All Roads Film Project is a National
Geographic initiative created to provide an
international platform for indigenous and
underrepresented minority-culture artists to
share their cultures, stories and perspectives
through the power of film and photography.
Members of its Advisory Board include actors
and directors Lou Diamond Phillips, Stockard
Channing, Kiefer Sutherland and Spike Lee.
Presentations by the National Geographic All
Roads Film Project will both open and close the
festival. Opening night, April 18, will feature
Kekexili: Mountain Patrol, a Chinese/ Tibetan
film directed by Lu Chuan. Experience the
unbelievable rugged and death-defying true
story of Tibetan volunteers who battle the
elements, poachers, and each other in their
noble quest to save the Chiru antelope in the
inhospitable mountains of Tibet. On closing
night, April 20, Arctic Son will be shown. This
Canadian/ U.S. documentary directed by
Andrew Walton tells the story of Stanley Njootli
Jr., who escapes a drug-fueled city life to join
his father and his Gwitchin roots in the rugged
Arctic, and embarks on a universal quest to
discover who he is and where he belongs.
The Director of the National Geographic All
Roads Film Project, Francene J. Blythe, states:
"We are thrilled to be a part of the Indigenous
efforts to reach out to the global community
using film as a way to share stories, concerns
and issues about our environment. The Global
Green Indigenous Film Festival is embarking
down a critical path to bring global solutions to
climate change through a medium that can
reach the masses. They are to be applauded
for such efforts".
Global Green Indigenous Film Festival: www.
ggiff.com.
National Geographic All Roads Film Project:
www.nationalgeographic.com/allroads.
Think MTV | Activism, Community, Politics,
Education, Sexual ... NTEC and the NM tourism
department are sponsoring the Global Green
Indigenous Film Festival April 18-20, 2008 in
Santa Fe, NM.
One World, One Environment
NTEC's mission is to support Indian tribes and
Alaska Native villages in protecting, regulating
and managing their environmental resources
according to their own priorities and values.
Film Festival Venues
New Mexico Film Museum Theater (Formerly
Jean Cocteau Cinema) 418 Montezuma Ave,
Santa Fe, NM (505) 476-5670
Center For Contemporary Arts, 1050 Old Pecos
Trail, Santa Fe, NM (505) 982-1338
Santa Fe Film Center at Cinema Cafe, 1616 St.
Michaels Drive, Santa Fe, NM (505) 988-7414
Take Two and Call Me in the Morning
by Sharon Caldwell, Director-Artesia Literacy
Council
Recently my husband underwent surgery. This
has meant many visits to the doctor's office,
medical labs, hospitals, and forms, forms, forms.
There are so many forms; medical history,
medical release, insurance assignment and the
form that states you understand all of the other
forms. All these forms require a lot of reading.
The ability to read doesn't just start or end with
the forms. There is the need to be able to read
the road maps and signs for traveling to the
doctor and hospital. Once you get there you
have to be able to read the direction signs to
find your way around the hospital. This way to
the lab for tests, this way to admissions, this way
to records and billing and around and around
you go.
After surgery you have post-op care forms and
you can't forget the prescriptions you will have
to take. Do you know to be able to read and
comprehend the instructions on an aspirin bottle
it requires a functional reading level of 10.0? A
10.0 is the reading level of 10th grade 0 month.
After all this, you have to work with the hospital
to file your insurance. The average insurance
policy tops the list at 12.0!
Do you also know?
* 20% of New Mexicans age 16 years and older
have literacy skills at Level 1, the lowest on a
scale of 1 to 5. These adults are illiterate – they
cannot sign a form, add the amounts on a bank
deposit slip, or locate simple information in a
news article.
* 46% of New Mexicans have literacy skills at
Level II. This means that almost half of New
Mexicans are functionally illiterate, in need of
assistance from Literacy Programs.
New Mexico Coalition for Literacy in part
sponsors 25 volunteer-based Adult Literacy
Programs in New Mexico – Artesia Literacy
Council is one of these 25 programs.
The goals of Artesia Literacy Council is to teach
reading, writing and speaking English to a
functional level; help students with US
citizenship and GED test information,
applications, workplace and everyday survival.
We offer no cost classes that are custom
designed to the needs of each adult student.
Our tutors are caring people, committed to
reducing illiteracy in Artesia and surrounding
towns and are dedicated to achieving this for
each of our students.
If you or you know someone who would benefit
from tutor assistance, please contact us at 748-
9740 or come by 2002 West Grand, Monday–
Friday 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM.
Evening with Eastern - win a car!
ROSWELL - High school seniors will have the
opportunity to win a free used car on Thursday,
March 20, when ENMU-Roswell hosts its annual
‘Evening with Eastern’ event at the Roswell
Convention and Civic Center. The free event will
be held from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. High school
students and parents are welcome to attend.
Krumland Auto Group has donated a 1997
Lincoln Town Car to give away as a Grand Prize
to a local high school senior.
Seniors can also enter drawings for a new
Gateway notebook computer and two tuition
scholarships provided by the ENMU-Roswell
Foundation. All who attend will have the chance
to win a number of other prizes donated by local
businesses and restaurants. The ENMU-Roswell
Foundation will give away an iPod nano.
Students can participate in hands-on activities
and meet with ENMU-Roswell instructors and
staff. Complimentary hot dogs and drinks will
also be served. For more information, call 624-
7403.
