Friday Spotlight - Vagina Monologues 2016

Annette DiGiacamo, Janie Felix and Eleana Butler discuss this year's "Vagina Monologues" on the Friday Spotlight Show.

A Review Too Far - The 5th Wave

This week our Cinema Geeks review Fantasia, The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance, and The Fifth Wave.First off is The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance, where John Wayne and Jimmy Stewart fight Lee Marvin and each other for the affections of the woman they love. Directed by John Ford, this classic western was a black and white standout in the era of color.After that is Disney's Fantasia, the ground breaking film that elevated the Silly Symphonie into a full-length and breathtaking feature that combines beautiful animation with classical music in an effort to preserve the greats for generations to come and explore the music through the medium of animation.Finally, out in theaters now is The Fifth Wave where Chloe Grace Moretz survives an alien induced apocalypse only to be thrown into a live and death game of cat and mouse as she attempts to infiltrate an alien base and save her younger brother from becoming their pawn.

San Juan Co. Partnership: Liquor Excise Tax proposal

San Juan County Partnership Executive Director Pamela Drake and Farmington Police Lieutenant Taft Tracy discuss a proposal to increase the liquor excise tax in New Mexico by 25-cents per drink.  The proposal will go before the NM Legislature in 2017.  Drake and Tracy explain that proceeds from the increase would help the state pay its share of increased costs of expanded Medicaid, and also help pay for treatment in communities across the state.

Farmington Schools Superintendent Dr. Eugene Schmidt

Farmington Schools Superintendent Dr. Eugene Schmidt discusses an update on the district's Strategic Plan process, legislative bills the district is tracking, information about the possible educational partnership with home school families, and thoughts on the 2016-17 school year calendar with Scott Michlin.(photo credit: New Mexico Roundhouse, Santa Fe, Flickr/Mr.TinDC)

Adopt-A-Pet

Amber Francisco, Farmington Regional Animal Shelter, discusses some of the many dogs and cats available this week:ClementineAvantiSocksTori

Bloomfield Schools

Chuck Culpepper, Bloomfield Schools Director of Operations & Assessment, discusses the statewide program "Principals Pursuing Excellence," the 2016-17 budget outlook, student testing and the local fiber optic consortium.

Bart Wilsey, Farmington Museum: Ansel Adams-Masterworks

Farmington Museum Director Bart Wilsey discusses the new exhibit: Ansel Adams-Masterworks at the Farmington Museum Jan. 30-April 2, 2016.  This exhibition features a collection of 47 works chosen by Adams to represent his life's work. These photographs are called “The Museum Set,” and reveal the importance he placed on the drama and splendor of natural environments. Included are many of Adams' most famous and best-loved photographs which encompass the full scope of his work: elegant details of nature, architectural studies, portraits, and the breathtaking landscapes for which he is revered.(Photo credit: “Portrait of Ansel Adams,” 1984 Photograph by James AlinderCourtesy of the Turtle Bay Exploration Park, Redding, CA)

Monday Reboot

Lewis Campbell, Cintigy Computer Systems, discusses a new Minecraft game for education, Google's big deal to get their search bar on iPhones, and the next big thing: detachables?

Sobering Center/JIP: Totah Behavioral Health Authority

Kristine Carlson, Administrator of Presbyterian Medical Services (PMS) Totah Behavioral Health Authority, discusses what role her agency will play with the opening of the new Sobering Center in Farmington on March, 1, 2016.  The center, and Joint Intervention Program next door, are designed to help intoxicated and homeless individuals get prolonged care to help them change their addictive behavior.  The Joint Intervention Program is a cooperative effort between PMS, the City of Farmington San Juan County and San Juan Regional Medical Center. 

A Review Too Far - The Hateful Eight

This week our Cinema Geeks review We Are The Best, Get The Gringo, and Quentin Tarantino's The Hateful Eight.First up is the Swedish coming of age flick We Are The Best! about a trio of pre-teen girls who decided to start a band to combat the boredom and ennui of their suburban existence.After that is the crime adventure film Get The Gringo, where veteran actor Mel Gibson plays a slick-fingered thief who is sent to disappear in a corrupt Mexican prison, but instead does everything in his power to both wreak vengeance on his enemies and reluctantly protect the quasi-innocent friends that he makes on the inside.Finally, out in theaters, is The Hateful Eight, the latest film in Quentin Tarantino's catalog in which a group of bounty hunters and criminals are trapped by a blizzard and caught in a deadly game of wits as to who is trying to kill them all and get away with an infamous murderer before she can be brought to justice.