The Taos News from Taos, New Mexico • 26

Aug. 21-27, 2003 Vecinos The Tads News Tree Talk Gallegos elected NMDAA vice president Evergreen trees can die of stress Paul Jones Cibola Sandoval Counties), has been elected President of the NM District Attorneys' As- sociation. Donald Gallegos, the, district attorney from the Eighth Judicial District (Taos, Colfax and Union Counties) was elected as the new vice president. "I'm looking forward to serving the association," Gallegos said. "I believe this also helps brings positive light to Taos County and northern New Mexico." Lemuel Martinez has served as the group's vice president since April 2001.

He will serve out Foy's1 remaining term foi the next eight months, and then he will serve an additional year after that. Scot Key, the district attorney from the 12th Judicial District (Otero Lincoln Counties) was elected as the new treasurer for the association. Martinez said, "I have some 'big shoes' to fill with Henry Valdez, Matt Sandoval and Jim Foy being past presidents. I look forward to pushing the 'anti-crime' agenda in New Mexico and working with my colleagues and other state agencies." STUDENTS Two Seniors attend UNM institute Two seniors, at Penasco High School attended the four-week National Summer Transportation Institute at the University of New Mexico in Albuquerque. The participating students were Jo-seluis Ortiz, son of Filberto and Albi-nata Rodriguez of Penasco, and Andrew I.

Roybal, son of Ivan Roybal of Penasco. Each young man received a full scholarship to participate at the institute June 1-27. The purpose of the NSTI is to. expose secondary school students to experiences designed to develop the skills needed for transportation jobs. The NTSI is funded by the Federal Highway Administration and administered by South Carolina State University.

UNM is one of 41 colleges participating in the 2003 institute. Suazo accepted in Society of Collegiate Scholars Juan Carlos Julian Suazo of El Prado accepted membership in the 8. Air circulation around trees. 9. ire wood infested with beetles.

10. Leaving infested trees up too long so beetles migrate to other trees. Neighborhoods should have a beetle reduction plan. My aspens look terrible. Why? Aspens grow at 8,500 feet in nature where is cool and moist.

Aspens in Taos area are under stress because of and dryness. Stress indicators are yellowing leaves. This is chlorosis, of iron. Aspen leaves have black or brown pots leaves. This is a fungus.

Aspen trees having 'leaves at the top, no leaves on the limbs or leaves only near the bottom relied a lack of proper watering. Remember, healthy trees are happy trees. Send questions to: free Talk 4(92 NDCBU Taos, N.M. 87571 L-mail: National Society of Collegiate Scholars and will be honored during a campus ceremony this fall at New Mexico State University. The National Society of Collegiate Scholars (NSCS) is a highly selective, national nonprofit Suazo honors Founded in 1994, NSCS recognizes first and second year undergraduate students who excel academically.

This column is taking on a new direction. I will be answering "questions from the Taos about trees nd their environment. Ulist write to the address Ji e-mail below with your njee questions. I will one to three questions per eek. still dying from 'the beetles? I water them land fertilize them.

Stress is the main riiuse for the beetles to ittack evergreens, pinons, jjonderosas and spruces. -Stress is caused by many factors. Some indicators: 1. -Drought. 2.

Lack of proper watering. Lack of nutrients in the soil. I. I low the tree was planted is a cause of too deep, too high; jf the tree was transplant-'Jk from the forest and "iiot tagged north; hole too deep causing settling; and stir around the root ball. flams growing under trees competing for nutrients and water.

(i. Soil compaction from construction. Irees planted too close competing for water and nutrients, in nature selective thinning. AFTER-SCHOOL MOUNTAIN HIKE PROGRAM is being offered by the ield Institute of Laos. Sessions consisting of a blend of environmental education and biking skills begin Sept.

I and run lour weeks. Topics include bike maintenance, trail use and access issues team work, fitness, nutrition, hydration, safety and first aid, environmental education, riding skills and fun. The program is open to all Taos youth ages 9-15. All abilities welcome. Hikes anil helmets available.

Call Susie or Sean at 505 751 -7887 or 505-770-2391 for more information. BI I IT YARD SALE Proceeds from a neighborhood vard sale will benefit the Pot Creek Volunteer lire Department. The sale will be held at 8 a.m. Saturday (Aug. 23) at 1515 Paseo del Pueblo Sur in front of Greystone Furniture.

net lo Phillips f(. The event ill also include a bake sale. 1 1 iii pies, a 50-50 drawing and hec roller. I or more informa-Imiicill 505-751 -4872. MONLAM ASPIRATION lilJDDIIISI III.M SCREENING I lie film "Monlam shot during" the 20th lannivcrsarv ol the libetan Hiuddhist kagvu Monlam "jHaycr gathering in Hodghaya, will be s( rented and a 1 jlk will be given 7 p.m.

today -Jug. 21) at Mesa "High School, (lie Monlam it heat of lack on no Betsy Phillips Tlie Taos News The New Mexico District Attorneys' Association held a new election for officers in response to the recent appointment of its current president, im Foy, to district judge in the SJxth Judicial' District (Grant, Luna and Hidalgo Counties). It was announced Monday (Aug. 1) in Santa Fe by Joyce Bustos, director of the Administrative Office of the District Attorneys, that Lemuel Martinez, District Attorney from the 13th Judicial District (Valencia, Long-distance Feng Shui classes Staff report The first home study course devoted to Feng Shui is being launched by the Sheffield 'School of Interior Design in New York City. The decision to launch a distance course in Feng Shui Interior Design, was made because the complexity of Feng Shui demands more than just reading a book.

"Feng Shui is such an important topic that we wanted to be able to give designers and decorators a fundamental set of working principles so they can use Feng Shui with their customers and discuss the topic knowledgeably with clients who raise the subject," said Chuck DeLaney, Education Director of the Sheffield School. The course was developed to appeal to everyone. 26) at St. James Episcopal Church, 214 Santiago (behind, the Quality Inn). The classes are for students in kindergarten through 12th grade.

Classes begin Sept. 2. For more information, contact Val Davis, 505-758-4731. I ramify of to Ricky i Rertaorant, and atw to tbeae tpectal people who fed our family throughout our ordeal (Td Cecilia Ortir, Amoa, Sutetu, Justita Joahua Cohn, Marpe Guara) and atao to all the ape-cial people that brought food to our home and to the meal after the funeral bums. Trunk you! Very pecial thanks to Father Ceorgr Salaar and Deacon Doa and rWaany for ccfe-fcrtriog a beautiful auaa.

Father D. Mttchefi (or hi. but rani Hewinra. Aunt Lacy Ut lqil 10, im be paial anyer, the GoauUnnaaaa (or the Mary, ABrB Vigil and Lope Aru-v for the toaaV. Vktor Vigil, Carol Gonalet, and Sam Uoorr for the mdifnav Matthew Trujillo and Drha Murines fnr the adngy, palihramt (Tiam PW)tp and Matthew TraHllN Sanny and Abaikip Mitrtinei.

Gary and Tkaand Matt foVeraand Doreen fe beraj aifiporrH, kind and tnlpeuL Out ama touched aaany heart and live In her own apedal way with he; lowt and kind. Iimt arnemity and cm prom th lr i one of the grotfeM pft. VV'ordi omnnr eitprem the (ratifuJe we feel. ejtn't wnti evrryone hy wise, hut your arc forever in out heart), 1 Emily M. Lopez! goes to the staff and personnel at I 0 tions contact DarleneTrujillo at 505-737-6460.

YOUTH MUSIC SCHOOL will hold registration for free after-school music education classes from p.m. Monday and Tuesday (Aug. 25- Hit would iSu to arttad ia ittoat chaoaj to thr marry peopat wtjo aavt th frcatnduaa tow and wpport mttanti at thr ok of out great kaotoar bekmd wife, aandier, jrand-great graadano(hcr. Smart dtanb to a0 the atari at Mounam Hon Health (Mary Kiy, RoMifc, Pat, Ronnie, Sydney) titt KXI nunc (Jad, Rcnae, Sharon, Catfar, Emily) am) tuff at- Holy Crma Hoptalarxi Dr. Schnibef, Dr.

Steinberg, Dr. Warrall aoJ Chart Boofand, and apcrul 31115 BSanlo to bar loving ana carina; carccjveri (Vomica Btnado, Uarfe Mmlnla, Marklou Valrada.lerri. bttbn Mcndngno, Brm Tafoya, Lacy AicinaVnta, Aura Garde) Special thaolu to all our aunn, wkIcd, cmiBra, frleotk and nrighbao and everyone (or your upmntuna. cat lymptrhy, prayen, donation, flower, and card. Vtripn Romero at Bud fur die beautiful floral amnfMajn, Lfe Ataarito for preparing the ranetcry friend family who helped tare the hoi (Betty Mara, Emrttin Quintan, Rita Mondragrw, Rachel Mnndnfnn, MatiVh Rim, Carmen Virtua Vied, Costm Chaws, Ortir, Wtur Vigil) III II I II gies, tapioca pudding, wheat roll.

Wednesday (Aug. 27) Chalupa, Spanish rice, spinach salad, mexj corn, fruit cocktail. Thursday (Aug. 28) Pork stir fry, angel hair pasta, parmesan pita bread, peach cobbler. Milk and juice are served with meals.

Cost is $1 for seniors 60 years and older, $3 for all others. Ancianos Inc. Centers are in Taos, Arnalia, Chamisal and Questa. Dr. Theodore G.

Grieder, 77, author of two books and seven volumes of poetry who also edited a 42 volume collection of American Literature, English Literature, and World Literature in English for the Gale Research Company died at his home in El Prado, New Mexico August 14, 2003. Ted Grieder has a passion to write poetry that he was able to satisfy only after retiring from professional life. His distinguished colleague, Dr. Donald H. Reiman in a 1982 lecture entitled, POETS WITH SOMETHING TO SAY, said his poetry "has a lyrical quality that elevates the art of narrative.

You can't read his work without hearing it, and you can't hear it without seeing it. This is poetry; it is also story telling in the old tradition. A rate combination." His mother, Eula Gooch traveled alone in the early 1900s Irom Nolensville, Tennessee for relief from her lung illness, settling in Southern New Mexico. She eventually traveled to Arizona for a teaching job where she met and married her husband, the Superintendent ol the Winslow, Arizona school system. As a you man in, Winslow, Arizona and Ventura, California, ted worked in citrus orchards, lumber yards, and oil fields.

While in high school he played first doubles in tennis at Ventura High School, a sport her continued in New York city, enjoying the status of until an ankle injury forced him to give up the sport. In February 1942, three months after the state of World War II, he took early graduation Irom high school to enlist in the navy where he served as a navy medical corpsman with the Second Marine Division in the South Pacific earning his first Navel Cross at Guadalcanal and his second at the amphibious invasion ol the atoll of Tarawa, two ol the hardest won and bloodiest American victories in the Pacific war. The author would write with pathos of that experience, loosing nearly all of his 4000 young comrades in the battle ol Tarawa, with more than 1000 wounded; a battle that lasted 43 hours. Ted never completely recovered Irom the memories ol the thousands of young soldiers who died in that bloody battle often wondering why he was one ol the frw who Survived, he writes in the third of his trilogy. THE BROKEN COUNTRY ol a young, navel medic tilling and labeling the body boxes in which the "remainders of brave, eighteen-year-old fighting men who died at the battle of Tarawa were shipped home "wrth stenciled ports ol call: Illinois.

Wyoming. Nebraska "Dr. Grieder received his PH D. from Stanford University and his L. S.

from the University ot California at Berkeley In 1962 he wa9 appointed the Isaac Foot Librarian at fhe University of California. Santa Barbara. From that post he was appointed Chief Bibliographer at fhe University of California at Davis. His final appointment was as Curator, Faies Library and Special Collections, and Member of Collections-Development Triumvirate. Bobst Library at New York University While at Nv York University he became one of a hand-full of antiquarian bookmen in the world centered in New York City and London Memberships included the G'oi'er Club.

New York City and a lifetime membership in the Modern Language Society He remained proud of his membership Phi Gamma Delta fraternity having serviced as Facutty Advisor to the colony chapter at Louisiana Stale University and as Faculty Advisor to the chapter at Stanford University, one that no longer exists Upon retiring to active, ly write poetry on his class; 1930s Royal manual typewriter, he moved to Flagler Beach, Florxla In August 2002 Or GnerJer moved to hi9 home in El Prado and the West he kjved so much Dr. Gneder rs survived by his wife. Luc'te. two brothers-in-law. Beverly Matthew Leigh.

Ill and Raymond B'eyer Leqh. hs beloved aunt. Dorothy Hodnerte. ol Tuscaloosa. Alabama and numerous cousins from Notensviiie.

Brentwood. Memphis. Tennessee, and Miami, Florida from his mother's family. Gneder relatives extend from Washington. DC.

fo Boulder, Cotcado. A private service will be hekl at a later date. Arrangements through the Rivera Hanton Funeral Home of Taos. New Mexico SENIOR MENU Today (Aug. 21) French dip, broccoli with cheese, mashed potato, pears, roll.

Friday (Aug. 22) Frito pie, beans, shredded cheese, onion -lettuce-to ma toes, chocolate cake. Monday (Aug. 25) Tuna salad sandwich, tomato soup, crackers, sweet corn, plums. Tuesday (Aug.

26) Beef patty with gravy, green chili potato wedges, mixed veg David F. Poison, 75, of Taos passed away on Aug. 14, 203. he is survived by his wife, Sally Poison. Arrangements by Rivera-Hanlon Funeral Home.

Estella' Romero Mondragon, 74, of Des Montes peacefully passed from this life at her home into the arms of her Savior, Jesus Christ, on Tuesday, August 12, 2003 after a long illness. She was born to Donaciano and Cruzita Romero. She is preceded in death by her parents and sisters, Mercedes Romero, Eloisa Martinez, Virginia R. Cardenas, Adelaida Romero and Petrita Santistevan and great granddaughter, Alexandra Duran. She is survived by her beloved husband, Lino E.

Mondragon, children, Teresa Gonzales (Eddie) of Taos, Joseph Mondragon, Andrew Mondragon, Cecilia Mondragon all of Des Montes, Robert Mondragon (Christine) of Rio Rancho and Lori Ann Serrano (Hilario) of Des Monies. She is also survived by sister, Claudina Torres (Juan) of Taos, brother, To'mas Romero of Des Montes (Juanita), grandchildren, Brian Matthew Duran of Colorado, Katherine Duran of Taos. Amanda Tafoya (Thomas) of Des Montes, Kevin Coca of Des Montes. Airman 1st Class Robert Mondragon. Ramstein AFB, Germany, Paul Serrano of Des Montes, Miquela Vigil of Des Montes, Eric Mondragon of Rio Rancho, Jeremy Serrano of Des Montes.

Kristin Mondragon of Rio Rancho. Zachary Serrano of Des Montes and Lauren Mondragon of Rio Rancho, great grandchildren. Thomas. Haley and Caitlin Tafoya. of Des Montes.

Ryan and Matthew Duran of Lubbock. TX and Daniel Sanchez of Taos Rosaries were recited on August 14. 2003 at Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church in Taos and on August 15, 2003 at Rivera Chapel, Funeral mass was held on August 18. 2003 at Holy Trinity Catholic Church in Arroyo Seco Interment was held at Santa Fe National Cemetery. Arrangements by Rivera-Hanlon Funeral Home.

William W. Washington, 74. ol Grand Junction and Taos. NM died 7. 2003, at the University of New Mexico Hospital in Albuquerque.

Mr Washington has retired from the US Air Force. Services were Monday. Aug. 11. 2003 at the Veterans memorial Cemetery in Grand Junction.

Survivors include his wile. Yvonne of Taos, one son, Shane of Grand Junction, one stepson. Robert Ferry; two daughters, Linda Pawley of Cheyenne, WY. and Carol Washington of Grand Junction and six grandchildren. Felix Garcia, 66, of Valdez passed away on Aug 13.

2003 He is survived by his wife. Mary Garcia, children Felix Garcia Jr (Mary) and Adeima Murphy (John) Services were held at St Anthony church in Valdez. Interment was held at Valdez Cemetery Arrangements by Rivera-Hanlon Funeral Home SISNEROS LaFOLLETTE FAMILY FUNERAL SERVICE 758-2100 1-866-231-2100 PROFESSIONAL SERVICE FROM PEOPLE WHO CARE. Rivera-Hanlon Funeral Home 758-3841 Affordable Alternatives Cremation Monuments Taos' only locally owned funeral home since 1943 gathering was attended this year by I lis Holiness the 14th Dalai Lima and His Holiness the 17th Karmapa. For more information call Angela Bartley at 505-758-8931.

RIO FERNANDO VOLUNTEER FIRE DISTRICT will be having an open house picnic from noon to 5 p.m. Sunday (Aug. 24) at the firehouse 11 miles from the plaza up Taos Canyon, 26566 Highway 64. The public is invited for food, fun, games, demonstrations and a benefit prize drawing (ticket sales end and the drawing starts at 3 p.m.). For more information call 505-751 -1608.

TALPA MUTUAL DOMESTIC WATER ASSOCIATION will hold its membership meeting at 2 p.m. Saturday (Aug. 23) at the Talpa Community Center. It is very important all members attend. Upgrading the water system, waterlines, meters, water tank and monthly fees will be discussed.

Refreshments will be served, and there will be door prizes, or more information call 505-751-4373. TAOS COUNTY TEEN COURT will resume for the year 2003 -04. Teen Court hearings will begin at 6 p.m. Wednesday (Aug. it) at the Taos County Commission Chambers.

105 Albright Street, furors should report on that date. The public is welcome to attend. If you have any ques Traditional 8. Oermtory Servkc Vetera' SrMtM f. AJ faith Served Pre pCannfHj furteraf MoflWTMtrrfJ Headstones God Bless you all V.

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and HtW Tna atmmmmmt 1 nrr.11 run mm mmmmi Wt.limilim tSTS-im-- sn Loving of SISNEROS LAFOLLETTB FUNERAL SERVICE I The Family of Emily Lopez wom ie to a most heartfet I thank you to the many fnends. netibors. and retalives from near and far for I thetr many thoughts, phone cate, prayers, and rirry generosity of food and or money dirmg our time of gnef the loss of our beloved mother. We I wouW also graoously hke to Thar the staff of San Francisco de Asrs I Church, (Fr. Tri, Deacon Pat.

other personnel, and maycrjrjrnos Teddy and Cmd MeoVy) for their help and understanding. The family also would Me to Thar the staff and personnel at Holy Cross Hospital. Taos Ambulance Service, unm hospital and Heath South. A heartfelt thanks aisc to Fr. Johnny Lee for beng wth our mother durmg her iHness while in Albuquerque.

Thank you CathoK Daughters for the beauW rosary behalf of our amiable mother. Much gratrtude also grven to Sammy Pacheco for his kmd words (Eutogy). A great Thank you is also extended to the Mantes calenng service for servng a superb meal. Also thank you to the staff at the Juan I. Gonzales buidtng for the use of the facty.

ft was peat. Thar you Ms. Melissa Maestas Porter for vour beautJ muscal renditions dunm the i holy mass. Also a a great Thar You yrW-T-' 11 aliliii'rr 758-2100 To(l Free t66 2JI-I100 rwera unera nome ror iner comiorting ano unoersTanoing amount our-rg this grieving time. THANK YOU TO ALL who stenj time and happiness with our bnxtetrajpouihrm Thank you from the Lopez family.

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