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Local educator values the community she hails from

Friday, 11 March 2016 09:54 By Shepherd Waldenberger Sun Correspondent

Teacher of the Month: Monique Martinez

Monique Martinez, a first grade teacher at Juan de Oñate Elementary School, was selected as the ‘Teacher of the Month’ for February. Martinez describes herself as a “born and raised Gallup girl,” and has been teaching for 11 years.

All 11 of those years have been spent at...

‘10 Cloverfield Lane’ suspenseful, but slight

Friday, 11 March 2016 09:53 Gallupsun Staff

Rating: «« out of 4 stars

Running Time: 105 min.

Anyone remember the movie Cloverfield? Believe it or not, it has been eight years since that found footage science-fiction flick depicted aliens invading Manhattan. Out of the blue and completely without warning, a sequel has appeared. The follow-up is called 10 Cloverfield Lane and is set in the same world as the original, even though it focuses on a completely different group of characters.

Specifically, this story follows Michelle (Mary Elizabeth Winstead), a young woman on the road. After a horrific car accident, she awakens to find herself inside a bomb shelter and chained to the wall. Howard (John Goodman) introduces himself as...

PETS OF THE WEEK

Friday, 11 March 2016 09:51 Gallupsun Staff

DONNA “Oh Donna!”

MR. PICKLES

Meet handsome Mr. Pickles. I am ready to go home with you and promise that I won’t get into any pickles … well maybe one or two!

Cat room is full and there’s a great selection of felines. Consider fostering or adoption.

DONNA

What can I say? I am a cute little puppy and I know it! Looking for a mature companion? The shelter has plenty that are in need of adoption or a foster home.

Visit and adopt one of these deserving furry friends
at Gallup-McKinley County Humane Society: 1315 Hamilton Rd #B, Gallup, NM. Information: (505) 863-2616.

Finding Nemo translated into Navajo

Friday, 11 March 2016 09:51 Staff Report

Under guidance of UNM-Gallup Professor

After a year in the making, the Disney Pixar animated movie Finding Nemo has been fully translated into Navajo and is ready for its premiere as “Nemo Ha’deist’ii’”

UNM-Gallup Associate Professor Joe Key was instrumental in the success of this long anticipated project. Professor Kee was also one of the lead translators when Star Wars was translated into Navajo several years ago and he is proud of the work he has done promoting his native culture.

“As a translator, adaptation, and dubbing supervisor on this project, it has been my utmost pleasure and honor to represent the University of New Mexico as an Associate Professor teaching the...

Tribute to ‘Ziggy Stardust’

Friday, 11 March 2016 09:50 Gallupsun Staff

Amber Raye took home the top prize for her tribute to rock legend and actor David Bowie. The Octavia Fellin Library paid tribute to Bowie March 8 by showing the film ‘Labyrinth,’ which stars Bowie. Anyone who came dressed as a Bowie persona, were eligible to win prizes. Bowie, who pushed gender and musical boundaries, passed away after a long battle with cancer Jan. 10. He was 69. Photo Credit: Octavia Fellin Library