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President Nez, Vice President Lizer approve $2.5 million for Crownpoint youth center
![Navajo Nation President Jonathan Nez and Vice President Myron Lizer sign Resolution No. CMY-18-19 in Crownpoint, N.M. June 15. Photo Credit: OPVP](/images/resized/images/news/2016/220_jun28/6_200_200.jpg)
Gallup ArtsCrawl
![Gallup musician Matt Smith playing guitar and singing at Gallup ArtsCrawl June 8. Photo Credit: Courtesy of Rhonda Quintana](/images/resized/images/news/2016/219_jun21/14_100_100.jpg)
It was a celebration of music June 8 at Gallup ArtsCrawl. Gallupians came out in enormous numbers to enjoy different styles of music, ranging from Country, Americana, and Gypsy Jazz, to the BK Taiko Japanese Drummers.
Matt Smith, a local Gallup musician, said his band had a great crowd and a wonderful response to his original work.
Violinist John Sandlin, of Le Chat Lunatique, a gypsy jazz band from Albuquerque, said he really enjoyed the diversity of the event and that it was the biggest crowed they played to in a long time.
The free ArtsCrawl offers gallery exhibitions, art activities, live music, open houses, food and craft vendors, specials...
Master silversmith Tommy Lowe creates cluster jewelry
![Tommy Lowe, master cluster silversmith, shares insight on his jewelry-making process with Navajo Arts and Crafts Enterprise. Photo Credit: Courtesy](/images/resized/images/news/2016/219_jun21/9_100_100.jpg)
In April 1995, Lowe began a life of silversmithing after his position as production superintendent at the lumber mill in Navajo, N.M. ended.
“I started buying silversmithing tools when I got my income tax. I bought an acetylene bottle, brazing board, tweezers, scribers, pliers,” he recalled.
During those early days, Lowe had to find a style for his jewelry creations, an effort that was hit-and-miss.
“You have to...
Albuquerque Chamber of Commerce holds business luncheon for Gallup
![Mayor Jackie McKinney spoke about business opportunities in Gallup at a June 4 luncheon at Sammy C’s Rock N’ Sports Pub and Grille. The event was sponsored by Albuquerque Chamber of Commerce business program New Mexico Roadrunners. Photo Credit: Cody Begaye](/images/resized/images/news/2016/218_jun14/9_100_100.jpg)
Business owners in Gallup could be the catalyst to a number of changes in certain New Mexico policies and programs if they join together and work with business owners in other communities.
This was the idea presented at a business luncheon between the Greater Gallup Economic Development Corporation and members of the Albuquerque Chamber of Commerce.
The luncheon, held June 4 at Sammy C’s Rock N’ Sports Pub and Grille, was held to discuss the economic climate of Gallup and surrounding areas. The event was sponsored by the New Mexico Roadrunners, a program created by the Albuquerque Chamber of Commerce.
The New Mexico Roadrunners...
Navajo Nation mourns the passing of Navajo Code Talker William Tully Brown
![William Tully Brown](/images/resized/images/news/2016/218_jun14/8_100_100.jpg)
He was born on Oct. 30, 1922 in Black Mountain, Ariz, located approximately five-miles north of Tselani/Cottonwood Chapter. Brown was Tó’aheedlííníí (The Water Flow Together Clan) and born for Tł’ááahchí’I (The Red Bottom People Clan).
“On behalf of the Navajo people, we offer our thoughts and prayers for the family, loved ones, and community members who had the honor of knowing and...
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