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Ruidoso’s aging water pipelines present challenges and opportunityBy Sue [email protected]
Many things age gracefully. Ruidoso’s water pipes haven’t. “Most of our infrastructure needs replacing.” Ru-idoso Utilities Director Randall Camp realizes the process of updating the village’s old pipes and water transporta-tion will take a long time and a lot of money. He and his team of employees are on top of it. Camp has been the village’s utilities director four and a half years and brings years of previous experience to the position.
“If it’s not broken, it’s not ours.”Camp, a civil engineer and former HazMat emergen-
cy response coordinator is no stranger to crises and hard work, and has several projects in the mix to keep Ruidoso fl owing smoothly. With variables of harsh weather and en-vironmental conditions, the utilities department strives to
From cavers to carpenters: Special Fort Stanton restoration projectSaving Fort Stanton, one nail at a timeBy Lynda Sánchez
For historian Lynda Sán-chez, a Fort Stanton advocate, a very special historic restoration project was begun earlier in February and should be com-pleted by the end of March. “I like to call this kind of project ‘saving Fort Stanton one nail, one balustrade at a time.’ Build-ing 9, like many of the 1870’s structures needed repair and just plain old TLC. In this situation the railing or balustrade along the second story was badly deteriorating and required paint-ing, replacement of balusters and other parts that had totally rotted.” Sánchez said.
Cavers from the Southwest Region (SWR) of the interna-tionally known National Speleo-logical Society (NSS) arrived with hammers, saws, drills and a lot of know how. As part of the SWR’s 50th Anniversary celebration (www.caves.org/region/swr/), several talented volunteers agreed to perform a service project in exchange for use of the cafeteria and other
buildings for activities and a banquet held on the Parade Grounds the end of May. The assignment selected was to repair the second fl oor balcony rails and supports on Building 9, which dates back to 1866 when it was fi rst used as a stone guard house, later changing to the Adjutant’s offi ce. In 1877 came major improvements in the Adjutant’s Offi ce, and a library was added. Toward the end of the 1890’s it metamorphosed into a school reading room, post offi ce and recreation hall. Dur-ing the 1930’s-50’s it was also a movie hall. It currently serves as the facility manager’s offi ce and work area.
According to Fort Stanton State Monument spokesperson, Bennie Long, the State Monu-ments’ Division is furnishing the materials for the project and the cavers are providing the labor. Reconstruction and wood working experts have discussed the process; materi-als have been identifi ed and ordered. Two weekends are planned to complete the project. That is an amazing turnaround time and indicates what a team
effort this is, and how well the individuals work together. It is an incredibly beautiful structure but even such a sturdy building needs help to stand the test of time. The winds, rain and the New Mexico sun have ravaged all of the buildings at the fort. The balusters and railing were in need of paint, and in some cases total replace-ment. In fact just about one hundred need to be replaced or painted and restored and that en-tailed taking the entire railing off, cleaning, repairing and painting.
It has turned out to be quite a project. The team, made up of Project Organizer Stephen Fleming, and volunteers Peg Sorensen, Karen Lindsley, Pete Lindsley, John Moses, Steve Peerman, Wayne Walker and several others will commute either from Albuquer-que, Las Cruces, or El Paso. A few of the volunteers also live in Lincoln County and each and
every one believes it is a worthy cause.
Check www.caves.org/region/swr/ for additional information, or contact Lynda Sanchez, (Public Relations Li-aison for the Fort Stanton Cave Study Project) 575 653-4821 or Stephen Fleming, SWR, at [email protected].
By Eugene [email protected]
The timing couldn’t have been better for just less than a foot of fresh powder at Ski Apache and making mid-town Ruidoso a winter wonderland as travelers piled into town for two weeks of spring beak activities.
The added moisture at this time of the year is warmly wel-comed and the spring storm lin-gered just long enough to leave some much needed snowfall before breaking into sunshine and blue skies on Sunday to the delight of spring break travelers, merchants and lodgers.
James Whitman, owner of Double J Kidz LLC opened a new store in the Four Seasons Mall just in time for the younger spring break crowd.
“We are already having a
very strong opening weekend, the snow is great, I haven’t seen it snow like this in a while,” Whitman said.
Other merchants were reporting strong sales and happy faces from the visitors in town enjoying the snow.
Ruidoso Police had their hands full with some accidents due to wintry conditions, hav-ing to close Country Club at Sudderth Drive for more than an hour due to a non-injury ac-cident.
The weather is expected to warm up for the week of spring break, giving visitors plenty to do on the mountain or in town. Ruidoso was the center of attention on statewide news-casts as the champion for snow during the recent storm as hotel room and cabins fi lled up and restaurants bustled with hungry travelers.
Skiers and merchantsrejoice at spring snowfall
Eugene Heathman/Ruidoso Free PressVOR Utilities Director Randall Camp praises the innovation and hard work in completing the new wastewater plant but cautions the plant is just the fi rst step of many in bringing the Village’s water utility infrastructure up to 21st century standards.
Eugene Heathman/Ruidoso Free PressDuring a special Ruidoso Village Council meeting Monday, election winners Gloria Sayers, Lynn Crawford and Joseph Eby were sworn in for three vacated council seats and got right to work. Municipal Judge Beverly Rankin was also sworn in during the meeting. The new council members were also presented with certifi cates of election confi rming the offi cial results from Village Clerk, Irma Devine. The councilors fi rst order of business was to elect a Mayor Pro-Tem from the counseling body. At Mayor Raymond “Gus” Alborn’s suggestion, Rifl eSalas was unanimously elected to the position.
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Photo courtesy of K. LindsleyNot only was the wood rotting in many places, tree debris was re-moved prior to marking baluster po-sitions. Lynda Sánchez sweeps while Wayne Walker inspects the top rail.
March 13Red Feather Theater Company presents ‘Broken Wings’WrittenbyRhsseniorMercedesespinozaanddirectedbyRhsjuniorTylerMcKinley.Followedby“GreyRose”writtenbyRhsseniorCandaceChristopheranddirectedbyRhssopho-moreTommysalas.seriouscontent.RuidososchoolsPerformingArtsCenter,7p.m.Ticketsare$5.
March 14Ski Apache Pond SkimCanyoumakeitacrossthepondonyourskisorsnow-board?Notthatdaring?Comeseewhois!Prizeswillbegivenforbestcostume,biggestsplash,andbestcrossing.PlusabikiniCon-test(forthechics)andbeachbodyContest(fordudes).1-3:30p.m.575-464-3600,www.skiapache.com.Free.
March 15Red Feather Theater Company presents ‘Greyworld’WrittenanddirectedbyRhsseniorMeaganMeyerandassistedbyfreshmanLuci-anaschiavone.“MyAladdin”writtenbyRhsjuniorJen-nahCastlemananddirectedbyRhssophomoreKayleenschenk.humorouscontent.RuidososchoolsPerformingArtsCenter,7p.m.Ticketsare$5.
March 17St. Patrick’s Day celebrationsHomegrown Boyz at Billy’s Sports Bar and GrillattheRuidosodownsRacetrack.7p.m.
Highland Way Irish band at Grace O’Malley’s Irish PubinMidtown.
Lucy’s MexicaliinMidtownwithgreenbeerandlivemusic!
March 17-18Mountain Living Home & Garden ShowAgreatwaytoseehundredsofhome&gardenexpertsandretailerspresentingthelatestproducts,services,&innovativeideas.shoppersenjoygourmetspecialties,antiques,newestappliances,spas,flooring,windowsandwindowtreatments.Theshowalsoincludesseminars,cookwaredemos,andideastoupdateindoorsandout.RuidosoConventionCenter.saturday,10a.m.-6p.m.sunday,11a.m.-4p.m.www.nmmtnliving.com,575-808-0655.$5.
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DAR meetThesierrablancaChapterofthedaughtersoftheAmericanRev-olutionwillmeetattheRuidosoPublic Library,Wednesday at 1p.m. For more information, callJenniferat258-3704.
Historic boardThe Lincoln historic Preserva-tionboardwillholditsregularlyscheduled meeting this Thurs-day, in the old CommunityChurch inLincoln,startingat7p.m.
Breastfeeding workshopLincoln County Medical Centeroffersbreastfeedingworkshopsand a support group for newand expecting mothers, withmeetingsandheldeveryotherFriday.The workshop and supportgroup meetings are from 10a.m.-noon in the physical ther-apy center conference room,located at 213 sudderth drive.The workshops are free to par-ticipants.Formoreinformation,call theLCMCLaboranddeliv-eryManagerat257-8279.
Search and RescueTheWhiteMountainsearchandRescueteamwillhold its regu-larmeetingMarch19at7p.m.upstairs at the First ChristianChurch, 1211 hull Road. All in-terested outdoors people arewelcome to attend. For moredetails, call Tony davis at 336-4501orCarolynscarboroughat937-3454.
Natural resourcesTheLincolnCountyLand&Nat-ural Resources Advisory Com-mitteewillholditsMarchmeet-ingTuesday,March20,at1p.m.Afinalagendawillbeavailable24hourspriortothemeeting.
Historical societyMarkyourcalendarsforameetandgreetfortheLincolnCoun-tyhistoricalsocietyattheswissChaletonnorthMechemdrive,March24,at2p.m.ClaraFarahwillgiveashorttalkon her parents – Mr. and Mrs.Gaylord Freeman – and theirrole in Lincoln County history.There will be a $4 charge forhors d’oeuvres, coffee and tea.Therewillalsobeacashbar.
Wild Turkey FederationTheRuidosochapteroftheNa-tional Wild Turkey Federationwill host its annual banquet attheRuidosoConventionCenterMarch 24. doors open at 5:30p.m.,andtherewillbeabarbe-cue dinner, raffles, door prizesand live and silent auctions tobenefityouthhuntingandwild-life conservation projects. Call937-3011fortickets.
Lincoln County CommissionThe Lincoln County board ofCommissioners will hold itsMarch meeting on Wednes-day, March 28, at 8:30 a.m. Afinalagendawillbeavailable24hourspriortothemeeting.
Free transportationFree transportation is availablein Ruidoso for senior citizensaged 60 years and older. Fordetails or to request transpor-tation services, please call oneday in advance. This serviceis provided Monday throughFriday for local transportationonly. Contact the Ruidoso se-niorCenterat257-4565.
Tax preparationFreetaxpreparationande-filingisofferedattheRuidososeniorCenter to all middle and low-income individuals and fami-lies, with no age limitations.smallbusinessownersarealsowelcomed.ifyourincomeislessthat$22,000peryear,youmaybeeligibleforarefundfromthestate.The help is offered from volun-teer tax councilors and auxil-iary personnel under the AARPFoundation,incooperationwiththe internal Revenue service.
ThefreeserviceisofferedThurs-dayandFridayafternoons from1-4 p.m. and saturdays from 9a.m.-noonthroughApril14.
Dynamic designCome and learn dynamic de-sign, taught by Ruidoso artistPatsy blasdell, at the RuidosoRegional Council for the Artsoffice at 1217 sudderth drive,April20-22.some painting experience isnecessary and class size is lim-itedto10.Costis$100forthreedays or $40 per day for one ortwoclasses.A$50depositisre-quired by April 1 to hold yourspaceintheclass.Formoreinformation,callblas-dell at 575-808-1475, or emailher at [email protected].
Low-cost yogaA low-cost community yogaclass for beginners and inter-mediate students is held everyFriday from 5:30-7 p.m. at theblueLotushealingArtsCenter,2810 sudderth in room 207above schlotzsky’s. The classincludes strength and flexibil-ity postures, restorative poses,meditation and aromathera-phy finale. Room temperatureiswarm,sowear layeredcloth-ing and bring water. Mats andprops are provided. Call Mari-anneMohrat575-802-3013formoreinformation.
Fiesta practiceThe2012RuidososchoolFiestapractices are starting soon inadvance of the annual May 5performance. This year’s pro-gramisopentoanygradelevel,but practices will be held ineveningsandnotduringschoolhours.Those interested in dancingshould attend a meeting to beheldtonightat6:30p.m.attheRuidoso senior Center. Parentsare also encouraged to attend.There is no cost for the pro-gram,butstudentswillhavetoprovidetheirowndress,shoes,hats, shirts and pants or rentthemforafee.Formoreinformation,calldeb-bieJoAlmagerat505-660-6652orAngieat973-4037.
Disc golf food driveThe Ruidoso disc Golf Club ishosting a “Frisbee for Food”drive, this March 24 at theGrindstone disc Golf Course.Cost to enter the event is $20plusfivecansofnon-perishablefood. The goal is to raise 500poundsoffood.Cashandprizeswillbepresent-edtothetop25percentofplay-ers over 27 holes. sign up is at9a.m.andthetournamentbe-gins at 10 a.m. Contact duaneslatton at 973-4413 to enter.The public is invited to watchthecompetition.
American Legion Post 79–Je-romed.KleinPost,meetsonthethirdsaturdayofeachmonthatthe American Legion buildinglocatedatthesoutheastcornerofspringRoadandhighway70at11a.m.Formoreinformation,or to join, call Vic Currier, PostAdjutant,at802-5293.
The Arid Group of Alcohol-ics Anonymous meets at 1216Mechem at 7:30 a.m., noonand 5:15 p.m. daily; Thursdaysat 6:30 p.m. and saturday andsunday at 7 p.m. There is alsoa Monday 6:30 p.m. women’sopen meeting and beginnersand young peoples’ big bookstudyFridaysat7p.m.
The Sunny Spirit Group ofAlcoholics Anonymous meetsMonday andThursday at noonand Friday at 5:30 p.m., whilethe women’s group meetsWednesdaysatnooninthepar-ishhalloftheepiscopalChurchof theholyMountat121Mes-caleroTrail.
Altrusa Club of Ruidosomeetsat 5 p.m. on the third Tuesdayof the month at First ChristianChurch, 1211 hull Road. Al-trusa international of Ruidosowas established in 1970 and
it’s long running Annual LowCost Mammogram Programwas established in 1988. someof the organizations Altrusasupports are the local foodbank,women’sshelter,humanesociety and others. One of Al-trusa’s focus is on literacy, inthat they provide scholarshipsto men and women returningtocollege,books threetimesayeartothechildreninthelocalheadstartprogramsanddona-tions to the Literacy Council. ifyou think an organization likeAltrusa may be a good fit foryour volunteer efforts, contactmembership chair Judy Griffinat937-5437.
Al Anon of Ruidoso–forfamilymembers of alcoholics – meetat1216Mechemdr.Tuesdaysat6:30p.m.andsaturdaysat10:30a.m. For more information, call258-8885.
The Carrizozo Roadrunners Chapter of the Lincoln CountyextensionAssociationmeetingsare held on the thirdThursdayofeverymonthat1p.m.attheOteroCountyelectricCoopera-tive community room on 12thstreet in Carrizozo. Chaptermeetings are open to anyoneinterested. For more informa-tion, call barbara VanGorder at575-648-9805ordorisCherryat354-2673.
The Democratic Women ofthesacramentoMountainAreameetthethirdsaturdayofeachmonth at 11:30 a.m. For moreinformation, visit www.dwsma.org.
The Federated Republican Women ofLincolnCountymeetthe fourth Monday of eachmonthatCreeMeadowsCoun-tryClubat11:30a.m.Formoreinformation, call 257-4160 orvisitwww.frw.rplcnm.org
The Federated Woman’s Club ofRuidoso,supportingcommu-nity service organizations andproviding scholarships, meetsMondaysat11a.m.at116s.ev-ergreendr.Apot luck lunchatnoonisfollowedbybridgeandothercardgames.A special program is also pre-sentedmostmonths.Thegroupand hosts Yoga Wednesdays.For times or further informa-tion,call257-2309.
Firefi ghters for Christ meetmonthlyattheRuidosodownsRacetrackChapelat7p.m.Thisservice is open to firefightersand their families.Formore in-formation,call258-4682.
The Kiwanis Club of RuidosomeetseveryTuesdayatnoonatK-bobs.
The Lincoln County Garden Club meets on the third Tues-dayofeachmonthattheOteroCountyelectricco-op,onhigh-way48inAlto,at9:45a.m.Visi-tors are welcome. The GardenClub’s purpose is to encouragecommunity beautification andconservation, and to educatemembers in the arts and sci-
encesofhorticulture.Formoreinformation,call973-2890.
The Lincoln County fi bromy-algia andchronicpainsupportgroupmeetsonthethirdThurs-dayofeachmonthfromnoon-1p.m.intheparloratFirstbaptistChurch, 270 Country Club dr.For information, contact Marybarnettat257-9810.
The Lincoln County Sheriff ’s Posse ispartofAmericanWest-ern history that continues to-day.ThePossehasevolvedintoan all-volunteer communityserviceorganization.horsemenskills are encouraged, but notrequired.The Posse meets the first sun-dayofeachmonthat2p.m.attheheadquarterslocatedamilesouth of Carrizozo on highway54. For more information, visitwww.lincolncountysheriffspos-se.orgorcall575-512-7077.
Optimist Club meets at noonevery Wednesday at K-bobs inRuidoso.
The Photographic Society of Lincoln County – dedicatedto the advancement of digitalphotography – meets the sec-ondThursdayofeachmonthat7 p.m. in the Region iX officesat 237 service Road. Annualdues are $15 per family whichincludeslecturesandfieldtrips.Contact Leland deford at 257-8662 or herb brunnell at 258-4003.
Rotary Club of Ruidoso meetsatCreeMeadowsCountryClubnooneveryTuesday.
Ruidoso Evening Lions Club meetseachTuesdayat7p.m.at106s.Overlook.
The Lincoln County Regula-tors, members of the singleAction shooters society, holdmatches the second saturdayofeverymonthattheRuidosoGun Range located on haleLake Road. Registration is at 9a.m., matches start at 10 a.m.
The public is welcome to par-ticipate or watch the action.during the shooting matches,all other shooting is suspend-ed. For more information, callAvery (AKA Rowdy Lane) at937-9297.
Ruidoso Home Care and Hos-pice offers bereavement andgrief support groups for thosewho have had losses in theirlives.Twogroupsareavailable–Tuesdayfrom5-6p.m.orFridayfromnoonto1p.m.Thefocusofthegroupsisedu-cation about managing griefand developing a network ofsupport with others who haveexperienced losses.There is nocharge for the group, and it isopen to anyone in the com-munity. The groups meet atRuidosohomehealthandhos-
pice, in the conference room,at 592 Gavilan Canyon Rd. Forquestionsordirections,callLynshulerat258-0028.
The Ruidoso Noon Lions meetat 11:30 a.m. each Tuesday atCreeMeadowsCountryClub.
Ruidoso Masonic Lodge No. 73 meets first Monday of eachmonth, 7:30 p.m. if the firstMonday is a national holiday,themeetingwillbeheldonthesecond Monday. dinner is at6:30p.m.Formoreinformation,call575-442-2026.
SAA meetseveryThursdayfrom5:30-6:30 p.m. at the episcopalChurch at the holy Mountainat321MescaleroTrailRoad.Formoreinformation,call575-385-3396.
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Making sense of new legislative districtsBy Eugene [email protected]
Lincoln County and Ruidoso have been hacked by a funky sort of Mason –Dixon line as a result of the new House and state Senate districts. With the new House district map, only Districts 56 and 59 would remain in Lincoln County, represented by Zach Cook and Nora Espinoza. Cook’s district remains mostly unchanged while Espinoza’s district will include more county territory, including Capitan, Carrizozo and Corona. Rep. Dennis Kintigh’s district will no longer be in Lincoln County.
In regards to the state Senate, Sen. Phil Griego of San Miguel County’s dis-
trict now includes Lincoln County. How-ever, a common misconception is that he is already a senator for District 39 which include communities in San Miguel, Santa Fe, Torrance, Valencia, Bernalillo and Lincoln counties. Griego would need to fend off a Democratic primary challenge on June 5 from Nicole Castellano, and the likely GOP challenger, Aubrey Dunn in the November general election. Dunn is a Capitan resident who unsuccessfully campaigned for Congress during the last general election. Castellano, a Santa Fe resident wants to champion economic leg-islation that makes it easier to do business in the state. Protect small farmers, crops & agriculture protection, develop infra-
structure projects that create local jobs, improve roads and the overall standard of living for New Mexicans. She also supports clean energy and water projects that create long term job growth and give Affordable Energy resource options to New Mexicans.
District 39 dips all the way into Ruid-oso via Highway 48 to Mechem, then Cree Meadows and Warrior Drive on the way out rural Eagle Creek. A detailed map has been posted at www.ruidosofreepress.com.
The west and south of those bound-aries, including much of Ruidoso and Ruidoso Downs, will fall into District
33 which Rod Adair will have a primary challenge from Alamogordo resident and business owner William F. Burt who may become a familiar name in Lincoln County. What has happened through the mapping process is the high likelihood of Lincoln County residents being subject to a majority of representation at the state senate level by people who do not live in Lincoln County and have a solid core constituency base in the area they reside. Lincoln County residents will have plenty of opportunities to get to know the candi-dates as they have already conducted “soft visits” to the area since mid-February.
Currier announces candidacy for county commissionBy Eugene [email protected]
Vic Currier, a native New Mexican and resident of Ruidoso, announced his candidacy for a seat on the Lincoln County Commis-sion. Currier launched an un-successful bid for a Village of Ruidoso Council seat but sees a silver lining in what happened. “Personally, I am very happy with the results, as are many others who expressed their sentiments to me following the election and I was asked the following day by many people to pursue candidacy for the Commission No. 3 seat being vacated by Tom Battin in Precincts 6, 7 and 10. That means simply this: I can help this County and both Ru-idoso and Ruidoso Downs and surround-ing communities if elected. That is my true passion,” Currier said.
Currier grew up in Carrizozo and Tucumcari before graduating high school in Bakersfi eld, Calif., and attending the University of Arizona college of Business and Public Administration. There he was elected chair of the ASUA Public Rela-tions committee on the 25,000-student campus and joined Sigma Phi Epsilon fraternity. Currier served four tours in Vietnam specializing in top secret com-puters, communications and navigational aids with the Air Force, where he served dual duty as a combat augmentee with the 12th Security Police Wing. Following his honorable discharge in 1973, Vic worked for more than 25 years in senior corporate management in three industries with the Union Pacifi c railroad in New Mexico and El Paso, at the Port of Los Angeles, and in insurance and banking.
“Tom’s shoes are big ones to fi ll, no doubt. He has served the people honestly,
with refi ned professionalism not found in very many oth-er politicians, and impecca-ble leadership as Chairman. He will be missed by all. But I feel that my resume and experience managing large enterprises speaks for itself. I am passionate in my bi-partisan conservative beliefs, and feel that I can serve the people of Lincoln County well, to return the
vision of our pioneer ancestors for this wonderful place in which to live and work. We need to get back on a positive, common sense track,” Currier said.
Refl ecting upon his bid for Village Council, Currier explained he entered the race when it appeared no one was going to run late in the day on the last day for fi ling. Later, after meeting with seven Village department heads and the Village Manager, Currier was pleased to discover that the Village has essentially recovered from the fi nancial mess of three to fi ve years ago.
Currier is a former certifi ed real estate appraiser and member of the Thoroughbred Owners & Breeders Association, AQHA, Mortgage Bankers of America, Texas Le-gal Reserve Offi cers Association, Califor-nia Savings & Loan League, the National Manufactured Housing Finance and New Mexico Mortgage Broker’s associations. He now serves as the elected Adjutant for American Legion Post 79; is Vice Presi-dent of the Vietnam Veterans of America; and is Public Affairs Offi cer for VFW Post 12071. Vic has written several business and technical manuals, and is the author of a book to be released in the spring about a family friend, “The Biography of William Harding Jackson: Co-Founder of the Cen-tral Intelligence Agency.” Currier and his wife, Denise, reside in central Ruidoso and are members of the First Christian Church.
Vic Currier
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Protecting the lava flowTo the Editor:
The Ruidoso Free Press 2/28 cov-erage of the recent discussions at the Lincoln County Commission’s Feb. 21 session regarding wilderness designa-tion in Lincoln County usefully included thoughtful perspectives from Commis-sioner Battin. For example, his observa-tion that the county receives Federal payments in lieu of taxes is an important consideration. It is also the case that the Valley of Fires Visitor Center is fully funded by BLM for upgrades, regular maintenance and staffing.
Your coverage, however, failed to note several relevant factors. First of all, the resolution placed before the Commis-sion called for the Commission to go on record opposing any additional wilderness designation in the County. The proposed resolution would have the effect of putting the Commission on record as opposing any expansion of protection for the Little Black Peak and Carrizozo Lava Flow from its current status as “Wilderness Study Area” to full “wilderness” desig-nation. Your 2/28 coverage also did not note that the Carrizozo Town Council last year voted to support such a wilderness designation.
County residents at the 2/21 Commis-sion session who opposed the resolution noted that a blanket ban on all wilder-ness designation in the county would ‘hamstring” the Commission (and future commissions) in considering any action on wilderness issues. Residents urged instead that future proposals should be considered individually with each evalu-ated on its own merit. The 2011 decision by the Carrizozo Town Council to sup-port a wilderness designation for Little Black Peak and the Carrizozo Lava Flow followed a lengthy discussion which in-cluded the perspective of many stakehold-ers. That discussion underscored the point that the area in question offers no grazing area for use by local ranchers as the land is far too rugged for use by cattle. Another important point in that discussion was that a wilderness designation would mean a substantially increased flow of tourist visi-tors to Carrizozo and the County.
It is important to note that any removal of the current Wilderness Study Area status could open the area to “de-velopment” including mining, or oil and gas drilling. Such operations are already underway at the southern end of the lava flow which does not have the protection of any kind of wilderness status, as your article correctly noted. Oil and particu-
larly gas drilling, were it to involve the new and widely used “fracking” method, could place Carrizozo’s extensive aquifer in jeopardy to contamination by frack-ing fluids as is happening across the United States. Similarly, mining activity could create an air pollution problem. New Mexico’s experiences with mining operations that pick up stakes and leave behind massive clean-up problems are well known. Capitan’s recent experience with just such a gold mining operation is instructive. Wilderness designation does not, as suggested by some, amount to Fed-eral Government imposition of control. Rather, it is a means of protecting land for common use against so-called “develop-ment” that benefits a handful to the detri-ment of many.
Edmund McWilliamsWhite Oaks
Thank you, Ruidoso DownsI would like to extend a sincere thank
you to all of my supporters throughout these past four years, as well as, during this past election. It has been an honor serving the City of Ruidoso Downs as Mayor, and a privilege working with the residents, city staff, and business own-ers and surrounding governing bodies. I would also like to send out a special thank you to everyone who gave me their vote in the March 2012 election, as well as to my election committee who went above and beyond to support me in this election-your efforts were tremendously appreci-ated. I would also like to wish the new administration all of the luck in the world.
Tom Armstrong
More civility pleaseTo the Editor:
Ms. Susan Finch’s letter about civil-ity reminds me that civility is a two-way street. While outraged at Rush Lim-baugh’s comments about Sandra Fluck, she never bothers to mention or show concern about what her fellow leftists spew on a regular basis. After Rep. Gabby Giffords got shot last January, while in Tucson, President Obama called for more civility and a toning down of the rhetoric. Fine and good but the President remains silent when so-called comedian and social commentator, Bill Maher, regularly calls Sarah Palin a four letter demeaning word against referring to women that starts with “c” .
Maybe Obama’s silence is based on the fact that Maher recently gave Obama’s Super Pac $1 million! Should Obama de-nounce Maher and give the money back?
Yea, right! That will happen when hell gets air conditioning! Since 2008, Maher and the talking heads at MSNBC, among others, have been obsessed with the Palins, routinely making tasteless remarks about either Sarah, her young daughter, Bristol, who had a child out of wedlock, or Sarah’s physically handicapped young son. Other frequent targets by the left-ists have been Michele Malkin and Laura Ingraham. But I don’t hear the Finches of this world ever saying anything about that and how the left should be more “civil”. But let Limbaugh make a tasteless remark about an immoral woman who wants all of us to pay a thousand dollars a year for her birth control, and all the leftists get their knickers in a twist! Go figure.
Charles JonesRuidoso
To the Editor:Re: Civility by Susan Finch, Like Ms. Finch. I, too, am much ap-
palled by incivility in the media. I also support most of what she cites as reasons for her distaste for rudeness on the public stage. But her only example is Rush Limbaugh and his attack on Sandra Fluke. A piece by Bloomberg columnist Michael Kinsley in the Albuquerque Journal simi-larly singles out Limbaugh as the abuser of the Free Speech principle.
So why is it Rush Limbaugh who is the only one called on the carpet for the sin of incivility?
Could it be that he is a representative of the conservative ideology? Similar tres-passes from the Left are ignored, though they are just as malicious. Bill Maher’s denigrations of Congresswoman Michele Bachmann and Governor Sarah Palin come to mind, not to mention the uncivil utterances of Ed Schultz and Rachel Mad-dow of CNBC.
Just curious.E. D. Ehrich
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The double standard of civilityTo the Editor:
In her March 6 letter, Susan Finch discusses with some outrage Rush Lim-baugh referencing the Georgetown Uni-versity law student who wants taxpayers
to pay for her birth control as a slut and a prostitute.
Was Ms. Finch similarly outraged (enough to write a letter to the editor) when vulgar descriptions of other women have issued from peoples’ mouths and sal-lied forth over the airwaves? Comments like the monstrously vulgar names (also 4 letter words ending in “t”) that have issued forth from the likes of Bill Maher and Ed Schultz (MSNBC) to describe Sarah Palin, Laura Ingraham, Michelle Bachmann and Michelle Malkin?
Susan wrote that Rush Limbaugh “models violence for children,” a claim not particularly accurate in and of itself since few if any children listen to his radio show. What about the tone set by these other individuals, using far more vulgar words on television?
Limbaugh issued a sincere apology for language that he agreed was over the top. Some of these other spewers over the airwaves seem proud to use vulgar de-scriptive words for women and have never issued anything remotely resembling a mea culpa. One individual who vulgarized Laura Ingraham was immediately sus-pended and issued some kind of apology which was more in tune with wanting his job back than something from his heart.
As his own boss, Limbaugh wasn’t going to be fired for his words, but he apologized anyway.
To lament one side’s public vulgarity and not that of another is a double stan-dard.
Virginia ThompsonAlto
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Enough is enough! As a school superintendent, I have always tried to not respond to things that are printed about a school system in local media. However, I am going to make an exception this time as I feel this attack on the Carrizozo Schools has gone on long enough and needs to stop. It is time the truth needs to be printed.
Now, according to one of Lincoln County’s weekly newspapers (and I am not talking about the Ruidoso News nor
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the Free Press) the “blame” for drug use by students in our school system is on “the leadership or lack there of that has been provided to our students, and whether you agree or not, in all starts at the top.” We did have an unfortunate incident on an out of town activity. The three students in question admitted that they made a mistake in using drugs and have been pun-ished in a consistent manner according to school policy.
Do the students of the district have a drug problem? I am sure there are drugs being used. By how many? Who knows? I don’t think we have any better or worse drug problem among our students per capita than any other high school in the country. Is it the fault of those at “the top” that we have students using drugs? No. I am not going to place the blame directly on anyone. There are a number of factors that contribute to the use of drugs by our youth. Society plays a large role in the in-fl uence. Look at what is seen on TV. Drug use is sensationalized constantly. Our children are seeing drug use at home by parents, siblings, other family and friends. And the “blame” lies with those “at the top?” I don’t think so.
The school district has attempted to address the issue of student drug use. We have had counselors address the students in small groups to discuss the dangers and consequences of the use of drugs. We have had the Border Patrol and other law enforcement personnel make small group presentations to the students. The issue is discussed in health classes and by other teachers in their classrooms. But when they are seeing the use of drugs at home, how do we educators combat that? How do we fi ght the parents and guardians of students that are “caught” using drugs when they deny the fact that their sons or daughters are using drugs?
Enough on that issue. Now let’s look at what was printed about the administra-tors being the “highest paid individuals in the state.” At the fi rst school board meet-ing that I attended as the superintendent, I mentioned to the board that I was very proud of the entire staff that works for the Carrizozo Schools. I continue to feel the same way.
I also mentioned that none of the school staff are being overpaid. It is an es-tablished law in the state of New Mexico that school districts are required to pay teachers and administrators a set salary for their services. Level I teachers are re-quired to be paid a minimum of $30,000, Level II, $40,000, and Level III, $50,000. Administrators are paid according to the level at which they work; an elementary principal is paid a minimum of $60,000, middle school, $70,000, and high school, $80,000. A school district does not have the option to pay any differently.
Do teachers and administrators receive “additional compensation?” In some cases, yes. School districts normally pay teachers and administrators for duties that they perform above and beyond their normal daily duties. We pay staff to coach, administer federal programs, etc. In most cases, again, this is done above and be-yond their normal daily duties. The duties are performed after school, weekends, evenings, and in the summer. No one in the Carrizozo Schools is being over paid. Quite the contrary. They are being under
paid for what they do on a daily basis and for the great results that they obtain from their teaching.
As for the superintendent, that sal-ary is set by the board of education. The major tasks of the school board are to hire, evaluate, and set a salary for the superin-tendent. They also set policy and oversee the fi nances. In the state of New Mexico, there are 89 school districts. The average pay for superintendents in this state for the 2011/2012 school year is $109,072. The range of salaries is $256,000 to $75,000. Carrizozo superintendent’s salary is $102,500, which ranks number 47, ac-cording to a printout provided by the New Mexico Coalition of School Administra-tors.
The district is going through an administrative change as we speak. When the board asked me to take the superin-tendent’s position in October, I informed them that I would but only until the end of the school year. Now it is time to make a transition to a new superintendent. Due to budget issues, I have recommended that the board hire a superintendent/principal combination. This will save the school district approximately $80,000. The major impact on the budget is the fact that our enrollment has dropped from an average of 162 from last year to an average for next year of 145.5. That will also have a large impact on the budget at approximate-ly $72,000. Again, the process of hiring a superintendent is the responsibility of the board. At a work session of the board on February 21, a presentation was made to the board on how to go about the pro-cess of hiring a new superintendent. The presentation pointed out the pros and cons of hiring a superintendent from within the school system or going outside the school system. The presentation was made in an open meeting by a consultant that works with school districts when hiring a super-intendent. The decision of the board on how they will proceed is up to them.
I fi nd it amazing that there is “talk that a new full-time superintendent will be named next week” when the notice for a special meeting to look at the hiring of a superintendent was just posted on March 1, which was after the above mentioned quote was printed. Discussions in an ex-ecutive session of a school board meeting are to remain confi dential unless an action by the board must be taken following the session. Apparently, that confi dentiality has been violated.
It is time that the residents of Car-rizozo and the remainder of the county see the true facts as they are. It is a shame that one particular local weekly newspaper and a small click of family and friends can use their power of print to constantly attack the school system because of issues that they have with the system from now or in the past. Again, enough is enough. Pay attention to what was mentioned that you “want to lay off this subject (school).” Give us your support. Don’t try to tear us down week after week. People are tired of reading the attacks. We care about our children. We love each and every one of them. We want what is the very best for them and we strive every day to give them the tools they need to become productive, educated citizens of the world.
Jim Nesbitt, SuperintendentCarrizozo Municipal Schools
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Who cares about voting?By Eugene [email protected]
The candidates campaigned and the village council will have some new faces. Congratulations to all who ran, it takes courage and character to step up and run for public offi ce to make a difference in the community. In a representative government, voting commonly implies election: a way for an electorate to select among candi-dates for offi ce. In politics voting is the method by which the electorate of a de-mocracy appoints representatives in its government. A vote is an individual’s act, by which he or she expresses sup-port or preference for a certain motion (for example, a proposed resolution), a certain candidate, a selection of candi-dates, or a political party.
The act of voting is a measure of civic pride or one’s ownership at the community, state and national levels, something that 87 percent or 4,507 registered voters in Ruidoso who didn’t vote can’t get accomplished. For those who voted, congratulations to you for participating in the process that man-ages local government services such as roads, water, sewer, police and fi re pro-tection, and declaring ownership of this wonderful community. For those who
didn’t vote, there are very few reasons not to vote. Aside from death, hospi-talization, extended deployment or not living in the area long enough, anything else explaining why a person can’t take less than an hour to perform their civic right and duty is nothing more than a queasy excuse.
If the fi eld of candidates doesn’t measure up to a non-voters standard, then become a candidate. Voter apathy is nothing more than a mockery to those who live, love, fi ght and die for the American dream. Why is it that people will spend time fi nding, friending and un-friending people on Facebook but won’t take less than one hour to vote?
Ruidoso is just about 5 miles long by 2 miles wide so it can’t be traffi c gridlock. It is quite disappointing for a community whose population is gener-ally quite opinionated and outspoken but can’t muster up enough time in the day to cover the body count of those who were murdered on 9-11 and the men and women in uniform who gave their lives on foreign soil since then with a simple vote on Election Day. It’s a sad day when Sunland Park can muster almost as many illegal votes complete with lap-dances and indict-ments than legitimate votes in Ruidoso. So, who cares about voting?
Last week’s Ruidoso Free Press showed Lisa Morales of the Ruidoso Rotary Club presenting a check to OATH. The name of the organization is COPE and we apologize for any misunderstanding.
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Carmen Marie Weiser-Smith, 72, from Ruidoso died Feb. 19, in Albu-querque after courageously battling a lengthy illness.
She was born Jan. 26, 1940 in Sterling, Colo., to Homer H. and Ruth M. Weiser who preceded her in death. She grew up in Colorado and graduated from Odessa High School. After receiving her LMSW from Our Lady of the Lakes University in San Antonio, she worked as a social worker and family counselor. She followed her husband who was in the Air Force to many assignments, including Germany, England, Califor-nia, Maine, and Texas before retiring in Ruidoso. She had a great love for art, music, travel, playing the piano and reading.
She is survived by her husband of 53 years, Paul Clinton Smith; daugh-ters, Susan Renee and her husband, Brad Vanek of Lamar, Colo., Cath-erine and her husband Tom Wallace of Abilene, Texas; grandchildren, Elisha Skinner, Kristin Mathis, Pat-rick Skinner, Ryan Skinner, Larabeth, Kaylynn, Michael, and David Vanek; and 16 great grandchildren. She is also survived by her sister, Marilyn McDaniel and nephew Sean Weiser and niece Branwyn Strickland.
Graveside service will be Friday March 16, at 10:30 a.m. at the Ft. Stanton Cemetery. The family has requested memorials to Community United Methodist Church in Ruidoso.
Condolences may be sent to the family at www.lagroneruidoso.com.
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Voters weigh in on issues during exit pollBy Sue [email protected]
Spring winds blew mercilessly as a small percentage of Ruidoso voters turned out for municipal elections at the Convention Center Tuesday. Elections were held in Ruidoso and all over Lincoln County for council seats, mayor (in the Downs), and municipal judges. According to the village clerk’s offi ce, there are 5,234 registered voters in Ruidoso. Includ-ing absentee balloting, 727 votes were cast, just 13 percent made their wishes known. The Ruidoso Free Press polled several Ruidoso voters after they cast their votes, asking two opinion questions. What is the most important issue facing the village? Do you feel those on the ballot are qualifi ed to lead the village? Fifty percent of those polled responded, “Wa-ter!” to the fi rst question. Ruth, a village hom-eowner, is concerned about paying her water and sewer bill, along with Sally. Bob and Pat both answered that fi nding village funds for a suffi cient water supply was important to them while Gail was concerned that the quality and availability of water not be compromised. With the new Waste Water Treatment Plant fully operational, and with an unexpected snowpack in the process of melting, Village Utilities Director Randall Camp says Ruidoso is OK at this point with watershed. “The snow wasn’t supposed to be there and I thank God for every inch of it.” Ruidoso residents seem to understand they’re in the middle of an ex-tended drought and there’s concern. They feel councilors need to assure the village they’re going to focus on managing the town’s water supply.
Priorities for any village, according to Camp, are clean drinking water, sanitary sewer and solid waste lines. Fire and police presence follow closely after the priorities of water safety are addressed. His employee team works to keep Ruidoso’s water supply available and safe. When asked about how voters perceived the quality and prepared-ness of the candidates, 60 percent an-swered they thought there were plenty of good choices on the ballot. The remaining 40 percent’s answers ranged from, “I think so,” and “They’re as qualifi ed as anyone else.”
Due to Ruidoso’s size, several voters knew at least one candidate personally, and offered that as their reason they came to vote. Rhonda feels the most important
issue facing the village today is councilor in-tegrity. She’s looking for representatives who will consistently take the high road when mak-ing decisions. Carol and Dave both agreed the economy is priority, along with village road conditions, citing pothole diffi culties and the need for road repair. Barbara, a 22 year resi-dent, says village fi duciary responsibility tops her list, wanting to be assured that “money is being well spent.” Two young voters, Phillip and Krystal, expressed their opinions, want-ing to “make sure who’s elected knows what they’re doing.”
With election results in, two new mem-bers of the council will assume their positions of responsibility at the March 13 Village of Ruidoso Council Meeting, after attending an orientation process March 12. Joseph Eby (343 votes) and Lynn Crawford (454 votes) were elected, along with returning councilor Gloria Sayers (348 votes) who retained the seat ap-pointed her when Michelle Rebstock resigned. “I’m looking forward to working with Lynn and Joe and I already know Gloria. It’s a very doable council. We need to leave our personal agendas at the door and do what’s best for the village.” Ruidoso Mayor Gus Ray Alborn expressed encouragement and looks forward to working with the new council members.
Village council meetings are open to the public. Phone the village at 575-258-4343 for information.
Sue Hutchison/Ruidoso Free PressAt top, two young voters, Phillip and Krystal, expressed their opinions, wanting to make sure who’s elected knows what they’re doing after voting in Tuesday’s election. At right, after voting in Tuesdays election, Pat and Bob say fi nding village funds for a suffi cient water supply was important to them.
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Double J Kidz brings kid style to MidtownBy Eugene [email protected]
There is a new store for kids at the Four Seasons Mall. Jene and James Whit-man of Amarillo opened Double J Kidz LLC just in time for spring break and are already reporting strong sales. Double J Kidz LLC carries all kinds of color-ful accessories, games and clothes for kids.
The Whitmans are no
stranger to Ruidoso and actually had a summer sea-sonal store in the downstairs portion of the Four Seasons Mall a few years ago and decided to move back full –time. The Whitmans still do conventions, county fairs and other events but now call Ruidoso home.
Their store hours are typically from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. daily at the Four Sea-sons mall across from the Hall of Flame Burgers.
The Wednesday Business Buzz at 9 a.m. is on 1490AM and 105.1 is abuzz with news about local business.We do business with those we know, so get to know our local businesses!
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“Welcome to New Mexico, where quality of life and opportunity come together!” exclaims the New Mexico Department of Economic Development website headline. And who know better than we, who live in beautiful Lincoln County, about “quality of life?” Look-ing at some of the statistics measuring economic health, it seems we could use a little more opportunity.
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— ©2000Lindsey R. Shakespeare
Lindsey Renea Shake-speare is an enrolled member of the Mescalero Apache Tribe from Mescalero. She also represents the following tribes: Comanche, Kiowa Apache, and Northern Arapaho from Wyoming. Lindsey is the great-great granddaughter of Shanta Boy from Indian Creek, N.M. Her grandmother is Mrs. Virginia Klinekole and her mother is Gina Klinekole.
Lindsey is originally from Three Rivers, N.M. She attended the Tularosa Schools, but graduated from Las Cruces High School in May of 1998. Not yet fi nding her path, she studied the general courses at New Mexico State University in Las Cruces. In the fall of 1999, she attended the Insti-tute of American Indian Arts (IAIA) in Santa Fe. Lindsey stated, “It was hard to leave my family, Three Rivers, and Las Cruces, but something was missing: exploration and life experiences. If bravery and privilege did not come together, then I would have not known my friends and gained this independence that spread like a wildfi re. Thus, May of 2001, I received my Associate of Fine Arts.” After Santa Fe, Lindsey got nomadic in which she moved back to Las Cruces. She found herself staying up late, living in the photo darkroom, and realizing she was to graduate from NMSU. Lindsey received her Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in Photography May 2005.
School was done and once again
the age old question was upon her shoulders and mind, “What am I going to do now?” Lindsey’s work experience does not span out like an uncontrollable wildfi re, but very fair, “Give it a chance type deaL” She was a substitute teacher, a contract photographer, and a call cen-ter agent for hotel reservations. What re-ally started her path in becoming a full-time artist; was having the opportunity to complete a commissioned art piece for the Inn of the Mountain Gods Resort and Casino back in June 2007. The title of the piece, “Chadan Atar Broken Hill,” which is a life-sized Mescalero Apache Coming of Age Ceremonial Maiden adorned with the buckskin beaded dress that a young girl would wear during her ceremony. Within the whole art piece, Lindsey got to express her creations/in-spirations of where she came from and/or life experiences.
Currently, Lindsey is very thankful for being able to participate in art shows and she always looks forward to attending the next show to exhibit, sell and meet new viewers who lay their eyes upon her artwork. Whether it is her photography,
soft sculpture dolls and/or just meeting the artisan (Lindsey Renea Shakespeare); she welcomes everyone to meet her and to witness her exquisite talents.
Melissa GebhartMelissa has lived in Lincoln
County for nine years. After a 30 year career in Lubbock Pub-lic Schools as a teacher, coach
and administrator, Melissa moved to New Mexico as a re-
tiree. The retirement life did not last long! Melissa has worked for Region IX Educa-tion Cooperative for six years as a preven-tion specialist. Her duties have included working in classrooms in Lincoln County Schools to provide curriculum designed to build protective factors in youth and decreasing the impact of risk factors.
In addition, Melissa works with teach-ers in the area of professional develop-ment and support. Melissa is involved in improving the health and well-being of Lincoln County residents through her work with the Lincoln County Community Health Council. She volunteers with the LCCHC at the Mobile Food Pantry and collaborates with members to provide the Maze of Life interactive health fair for 8th graders and the Light the Fire Youth Summits. Melissa is also a member of the Lincoln County DWI Prevention Council.
Melissa enjoys the outdoor oppor-tunities that living in Lincoln County provides. She is an avid golfer, camper and hiker. When she is not on one of the courses in Ruidoso, she is camping and fi shing somewhere in our great state or neighboring Colorado.
Leadership Lincoln Leaders of the Week
Lindsey R. Shakespeare Melissa Gebhart
Five things to do before you buyWith homes for sale priced as they
were in the late 90’s and interest rates at record lows, many buyers who’ve been waiting for rock-bottom prices know now it just may be the time to buy. Indicators in many of the most beat up markets point to slightly rising prices by the end of 2012. And we think this will be occurring in Ruidoso as well. So if you agree it’s time, here are fi ve things to do before you buy.
1. Determine what you can af-ford. Before you start your home search, determine how much home you can afford. Start by locating a good mortgage calculator online, my favorite is found at www.drcalculator.com/howmuch. A good calculator will factor in your income, interest rate, and the length of the loan. You’ll also need to calculate your debt-to-income ratio, the simple relationship between how much you make each month and how much of that you need to pay your expenses. The higher your ratio, the less likely you’ll qualify for a new loan. If your debts and expenses are more than 36 percent of your income, work fi rst on reducing expenses and eliminating some debt before you think about buying. Credit scores also factor into loan eligibil-
ity. Higher credit scores qualify for better loan rates. If your score is low, focus fi rst on improving it before you buy.
2. Get pre-approved. Go to the bank, a mortgage broker or search online and get pre-approved before you look for a home. Many of us in real estate won’t work without seeing a pre-approval letter. Either way, get pre-approved so when you fi nd the perfect home you won’t get denied your loan. Going through the ap-proval process can be a frustrating experi-ence these days. So get ready to answer many very specifi c questions about your income, net worth, and credit worthiness. Believe me though; losing a dream home because you can’t qualify is worse.
3. Identify a professional. So you’ve polished up the ol’ credit score and your pre- approved, now what? Get yourself a good pro. In Ruidoso and New Mexico, we’re called Brokers, not agents. We act as your representative, provide market infor-mation and help you fi nd the right home, negotiate on your behalf and make sure you’re protected during the legal transfer. From experience, I can tell you, we do make a difference so talk to friends, family, and co-workers about their experiences.
Use your intuition, if you’re uncomfortable, there’s probably a reason so keep looking.
4. Learn, learn and learn some more. How much are utilities in the area? Is trash pickup included? Do Homeown-ers Association fees exist? How are property taxes calculated? What environ-mental regulations exist which can impact ongoing home expenses? Are there local ordinances which govern what you can and can’t do in terms of modifying or improving your new home? You get the picture; there are a lot of considerations with a home purchase, so learn ‘em!
5. Final review. By the time you get ready to pull the trigger, you may be sick and tired of thinking about money. But after taking each of the previous steps, look at your available income and options one more time. Review your short and long term fi nancial goals. Be honest with yourself. Do you really want to invest in this new home? Do you really want to stay in a particular neighborhood, city or state for the next sev-eral years? Maybe you’ll want to direct your money towards some other goal? Homes are not as liquid an asset as they once were so move slowly but be decisive.
And fi nally. We’re in a buyer’s mar-
ket. There are great deals out there with wonderful terms. The fl ipside remains though that you may need to hunker down a few years longer to benefi t from the next appreciating marker trend. So follow these ‘5 before you buy’ and when your time is right … ready, set, go!
8 Ruidoso Free Press March13,2012
EducationBy Corey Bard
I spent nearly a decade working at the Theosophical Society In America in Whea-ton, Ill. First as an operations manager for their publishing house, Quest Books, and then I transitioned into the Henry S. Olcott Memorial Library as I completed a Master’s Degree in Library and Information Science. It was there that I worked with John Cianciosi. John was featured this past week as a part of Building Common Ground: Community, Civility and Compassion sponsored by
the American Library Association and the Fetzer Institute – grant funded programs all month at Ruidoso Public Library.
Over the years, I attended several classes by John Cianciosi and appreciated his instruction on stilling the mind and mindfulness. I came to an understanding that my training as a marathon runner at times was an active meditation. I con-cluded this when people who trained with me observed me as being somewhere else as we logged in our running miles together. Or in the health clubs, after an hour on a treadmill, someone would ask, “Don’t you get bored? What are you thinking about while you run? And I would remember a bookmark we would pass out from the Henry S. Olcott Memorial Library that said: “Meditation: It’s not what you think.”
John Cianciosi’s simplest meditation technique focuses on the breath. Count-ing breaths and in doing so attempting to eliminate thought by always returning to the breath as a way of controlling the meditation. Over time, I have found that your thought process and ability to use your mind improves by giving breaks to the mind through meditation. With so much over-stimulation on TV, in traffi c, in Walmart and with the world forcing us to process so much information on a daily basis, taking a break from it all is more and more important to our health.
Resources to develop your meditation practice:
“The Meditative Path” by John Cian-ciosi, a former Buddhist monk now mar-ried and teaching meditation and yoga at The Theosophical Society in America and College of DuPage, draws on 30 years of experience to make meditation relevant to ordinary people. His simple exercises gen-tly show us how to: 1) settle the body and calm the mind, 2) deal with anger, pain, and confl ict, and 3) meet life’s challenges with compassion and inner peace.
“Quiet Times: Meditations for Today’s Busy Woman” by Janet Colsher Teitsort is kind of quirky, but a reminder for women trying to de-stress when balancing a pro-fession and running their home life.
“Concentration: An Approach to Meditation” by Ernest Wood recommend-ed by Annie Besant, “…to all who desire to obtain control of the mind.” It can be read as either a six-month course for the development of meditative practice or for someone to sample and pick and choose what works best for them. A practical manual that discusses the unlimited opportunity for success in life if one chooses a goal and concentrates on this goal, not allowing the mind to dwell with regret on any past experi-ences or to hold fears and anxiety toward the future. – The Austin Citizen
“Realizing the Power of Now: An In-Depth Re-treat with Eckhart Tolle” — An audiobook, six-cd set, that takes you through Eckhart Tolle’s approach to being present, focused, and aware.
March 16: Movie: “Forgiveness” Part 1: 10 a.m., Part 2: 1 p.m. Celtic music and refreshments at noon
March 17: Book discussion: “12 Steps to a Compassionate Life” by Karen Armstrong 11 a.m.
By Kerry Gladden
On Feb. 1, 2011, the Village of Ruidoso voted 4-1 to pass a $14 million GOBond. The Blue Ribbon Commit-tee, a group of volunteers made up of community members and business leaders, met prior to and after the election to determine what the district’s priorities were and how the GOBond funds would be used. After many meetings, the following list of projects was fi nalized:
• Landscaping at Ruidoso Middle School • Regulation soccer/football fi eld at Ruidoso Middle
School • Re-design of the playground at White Mountain
Elementary • Stabilization of the bleachers at Horton Stadium • Demolition of the condemned buildings at the old
middle school site • A new roof on Horton Complex• Roof repair at Sierra Vista Primary • Remodel of the Science Wing at Ruidoso High
School
• Complete architectural plans for moving Nob Hill to the White Mountain Complex site.
ASA Architectural Firm from Las Cruces has been re-tained to design the Science Wing and the new kindergarten building that will be at Sierra Vista Primary. In addition they are assisting with plans for other GOBond projects like roof-ing, and projects at Horton Complex.
Morrow Reardon Wilkinson Miller, Ltd, Landscape Ar-chitects is working with the district to design the playground at WME and to complete the RMS fi elds, landscaping, and alter the roads to provide safe and secure routes in case of emergencies.
This past week pre-construction meetings were held for both WME and RMS projects, and work will begin at both sites on May 29, the day after Memorial Day.
“Both ASA and MRWM are working with district ad-ministration, district/school staff and parents at each site to plan these projects,” said Dr. Bea Etta Harris, superintendent of RMSD. “I would encourage everyone to be sure and drive by the district sites this summer and check out the progress on all of the projects that are made possible by this commu-nity’s continued commitment to our children.”
GOBond projects at RMSD are underway
Literacy summit coming to Ruidoso June 4 & 5“Engaging Writers”
6+1 Traits of Writing with Ruth CulhamJune 4 and 5
Literacy Summit 2012. Registration, 8 a.m.Lunch provided. Meet and greet with Dr. Culham, 4:30 p.m.
Open registration now through April 13, space permitting. Cancellation deadline, April 20 This is an unprecedented opportunity for area K-6 teachers to see fi rst-hand how the traits help
students write well at every level. These workshops are divided into two sessions. Monday is aimed at teachers of K-2 while Tuesday is designed for teachers of grades 3-6. Dr. Culhams books and reference materials are included in the workshop.
The Literacy Summit will be held at the offi ce of RegionIX 237 Service Road in Ruidoso.For information please email Holly Braden, [email protected] or call 575-257-3012
Courtesy of Gary Cozzens, President, Lincoln County Historical SocietyMarch 12, 1872 William Dayton appointed
Post Sutler.March 13, 1877 Col. Isaacs dies at Fort StantonMarch 13, 1879 Billy the Kid writes fi rst of six
letters to Governor Lew Wallace off ering to testify in matters stemming from the Lincoln County War in return for immunity.
March 13, 1881 Corporal John Mitchell, Com-pany B, 15th Infantry dies and is buried in the Fort Stanton Cemetery.
March 15, 1941 Remaining 331 seamen board Southern Pacifi c railroad train in San Fran-cisco.
March 17, 1868 Sergeant Edward Glass and four privates of Company H, 3rd Cavalry and 25 residents of Tularosa fi ght Mescalero Apaches at Battle of Round Mountain 9 miles east of Tularosa.
March 17, 1879 Billy the Kid and Governor Lew Wallace meet in Lincoln.
March 17, 1941 Remaining 331 seamen ar-
rive on a special Southern Pacifi c train in Carrizozo and are taken to Fort Stanton on Greyhound buses.
March 17, 1950 Dr. E. M. Townsend departs on terminal leave as Medical Offi cer-in-Charge of the Hospital.
March 17, 1950 Dr. Roy W. Whitehead ap-pointed as temporary Medical Offi cer-in-Charge of the Hospital.
March 18, 1879 Evans and Campbell escape from Fort Stanton.
March 18, 1905 Fire destroyed the ward hospi-tal, Building 14, due to a defective fl ue.
March 18, 1944 German seaman Hermann Neuhoff hung himself and is buried in the Merchant Marine Cemetery.
March 19, 1939 Rev. Martin treated for minor injuries from automobile accident.
March 19, 1939 Houston Marr treated for minor food poisoning.
March 20, 1935 Construction of new power plant and laundry building complete.
This week in Lincoln County HistoryMusic in the library
Irish musicto celebrate
St. Patricks’ DayFriday, March 16
at noon.Come hear theLincoln Winds
upstairs at the Ruidoso Public Library.
Mary Taylor, clarinet, Debbie Meyers, fl ute
and Bob Walshe,recorder. The library is located at 107 Kansas City Road. For more
information,call 258-3704
March13,2012 Ruidoso Free Press 9
High school can be downright scary“Scared no more”
High school can be downright scary. It’s always been so. Either you’re in or you’re not. So when I was asked to speak to a local high school’s English class, I thought it might be a good time to see if scary is still an accurate assess-ment.
When I was a high school student near LA back in the days of Watergate, peace signs and hippie beads, I had a wonderful writing teacher named Miss Alfrieda Hull. I guess she saw some-thing in me. (Maybe it was because I provided her with material.) We had sev-eral levels of writing classes at school, and when I’d exhausted the list, she peti-tioned the powers-that-be on my behalf. She insisted that I needed to continue writing, and she was given permission to create a class just for me.
So, every day, I’d stop by Fred’s room (a few of us called her Fred–she loved it–so she said), and had a fi ve minute conference before she began teaching her assigned class. We’d dis-cuss progress on my novel (it will never surface) and she’d give me suggestions on research techniques, prose and style. I’d head off to the school library where I sat and wrote (-and fl irted, and chatted, and read–my conscience already feels better).
But my love for writing grew because Miss Hull chose to invest her time and attention. I thought it might be time to give a little back. So, off I went to Mrs. Vincent’s third period Eng-lish 3/102 class to continue what Fred poured into me. And to see if Vincent’s students thought school was still a scary place.
The students I encountered showed me they were anything but scared. It was as if I’d walked into a family. They knew each other’s strengths and dreams and seemed to (dare I even type it?) like
each other. There were 14 students that day in period three who were earning not only high school credit but college credit as well.
I taught them a few things about newspaper land, told a bit of my background and made them work. They took some time to size me up and by the end of class were making fun of me (because I asked for it). I loved it.
Here are some of their self-descriptors:
In a world full of ordinary people, one teen sticks out above the rest.
I think outside the box, and it will lead to great adventures.
I have a chance to go pro in the PGA, but I’m being discouraged by an alcoholic mother.
Even if I came from a nowhere, small place, my plans will lead me to big places.
I am a typical high school student who plans on changing my own world as I know it.
I’m an outcast against society’s standards.
In a high school of jocks, musicians and scholars, I’m the girl that strives to be a princess among them all.
Many have plans for the future, and seem to have a good grip on cur-rent reality. They do what it takes to survive, and in some cases, thrive in the process. One male student said, “Life is short and full of challenges, but one boy has found a solid path for life.” Wow! Personally, I’m really grateful I’m not in high school anymore. But if I had to return, I’d hang out with Mrs. Vincent’s third period students. And if my future world depends on kids like these, I’m no longer scared.
Realizing these days high school isn’t for the weak; Sue Hutchison can be reached at [email protected]
maintain consistent service to residents. Pipes which have been compromised due to ground temperature variations and age are deteriorating and breaking. The freeze last winter brought more exposure to the problem. “We were all very proactive and the freeze didn’t cripple us,” says Camp.
With a tourist-driven economy, it’s not unusual for the area’s population to swell from 8,000 to 50,000 in one weekend. Resources are stretched beyond limits. The new waste water treatment plant, up and running, is a pro-active statement to the village’s commitment to provide continual service to residents and visitors. “The new plant was built to meet the new discharge limits and produces effl uent of such a high quality that river conditions downstream have dramatically improved since the new plant came on line.” The waste water treatment plant can handle peak hour fl ow of 5.5 million gallons and a peak summer day of 3.62 million gallons, according to information delivered at the ribbon-cutting ceremony Feb. 29. Three engineers (including Camp), one assistant project manager and 24 employees frequently fi nd themselves working more than the usual 40 hour workweek.
“We have good, dedicated, knowl-
edgeable people that understand the Village of Ruidoso and are meeting their best interests.” Camp is proud of his team. “Follow the staff around and see how hard they work.”
Refurbishing Alto Dam and moving the embedded pipeline to a more secure location is one of the projects the village plans. The job will take approximately six months once all the permits are in place. Camp indicated villagers “will never even know the job is done” with little to no disruption of water service during the job.
Replacing pumps at water pump stations due to lightning strikes, rebuild-ing bridges, adding new sewer lines in the village, fi ling for building permits, managing repairs and constant upkeep: Camp’s team manages these and many more concerns. Applying for grants from the Water Trust Board, Camp also man-ages FEMA funding and other fi nancial sourcing, making area projects possible.
Soon the village will be apprised of a new program aimed at saving thousands of gallons of water daily. Until then, Camp and his team of dedicated work-ers will continue to make changes and updates to ensure villagers have a safe, productive, and functional town.
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10 Ruidoso Free Press March13,2012
Harlan had seen my Iron Butt certifi cate of comple-tion on my workshop wall and asked what it was all about. I told him I participated in some long distance events that required the ability to ride a thousand miles in 24 hours or less and sometimes I simply like to roll on the miles. He asked what I planned to ride next. I related that in 2004 I had found that the Durango, Colo., Harley-Davidson dealer sponsored a summer touring program involving riding between 18 and 22 mountain passes and that summer they had picked eighteen passes to be rid-den in fi ve months. I had just mapped a trip that would cover all eighteen passes in 81 hours; “18 N 81.” The dealership representative said it couldn’t be done. I said I had four days. And Harlan said he was in.
The clock started as we stopped for the required photo of the two of us, our bikes, and the required “Cap-ture the Pass” t-shirt on the fi rst checkpoint pass and La Manga. It was 1:30 p.m. Friday. I wanted to fi nish in Durango by 3 p.m. Monday. Seventeen passes to go. About fi fteen hundred Colorado mountain miles during a long weekend of pass capturing. I had readied my bike about two weeks earlier and its 140,000-mile age hadn’t let me down. Harlan, on the other hand, had a bike with less than half my mileage and completed his pre-ride check just hours before departure.
Harlan had pulled off very suddenly onto the shoul-der of the roadway. I stopped behind him, removed my
helmet, asked the reason for the unscheduled stop, and he said he was having diffi culty riding in a straight line. All three of his rear wheel lug nuts were found to be loose. I indicated his bike had a complete tool kit includ-ing a lug wrench and he admitted he’d never used it and didn’t know where it was. He had always used his shop tools. Lesson One: Use the tools that are carried on the bike for routine jobs so they are known to work. Lesson Two: Don’t wait until hours before departure to admin-ister the pre-ride check; Harlan had taken his rear wheel off to check his brake and had forgotten to tighten the lug nuts.
My schedule included two motorcycle events and I assured Harlan that by 12:30 (Saturday) we would be drooling over BMWs and gorging on bratwurst in Hotch-kiss at the annual Top of the Rockies rally; we were right on schedule. But not before Harlan experienced Lesson Three: Do not exceed the posted speed limit by a noteworthy amount. All the traffi c we had passed riding north from Lizard Head Pass now simply passed us as the offi cer took his time writing the ticket. We still made it to our lunch stop on time and visited with a few hun-dred of our friends. By evening we had covered the 500 miles needed to score the day’s passes.
The Sunday plan included the noon Winter Park Rock and Roll concert sponsored by Harley-Davidson, eight passes including the highest of the trip (Cotton-
wood – 12,126 feet), and an-other 500 miles; we were getting high today. It seems to me that a motorcyclist’s endorphin level increases with altitude thereby increasing the natural high that comes with two-wheeling. There is no need for “other” stimulants. The day’s riding came to an end all too soon as we rolled into Salida.
It was another mid-thirties morning as we crossed Monarch and then Slumgullion where Lesson Four took place: Be sure the lids of your luggage are fastened. We pulled into Creede and Harlan discovered his riding jacket had decided to vacate his now open top box. The approximately eighty mile retracing yielded no jacket.
Our last pass, Wolf Creek, was captured and we rolled into the Durango dealership at 3 p.m. Monday, 72 hours and 35 minutes after capturing La Manga and climbing a total of more than 68,000 feet. We stopped at the One-Hour Photo and created the necessary documen-tation for our plaque and relished in a natural high well done, eighteen times over.
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1. Give your body a boost of energy by loading up on fresh fruits and vegetables every day, as they are naturally designed to nour-ish our bodies. They also contain enzymes, which help the body break down food, including some of the old stuff. When shopping, your fi rst choice should be fresh veggies, frozen is the next best choice and lastly, canned fruits and vegetables, which should be rinsed before use to lower sodium and syrup content.
2. Be mindful of the amounts of animal products you consume, as they contain high levels of saturated fats. Products such as cheese, milk, and butter can be found in low fat form and many alternatives such as almond milk, coconut milk and rice milk are now available. Consider skipping meat and cheese at least one meal a day and it does not have to be at the same meal. Chicken and fi sh are healthier choices when compared to beef or pork.
3. Choose whole grains wisely as their packaging may be mislead-ing. This would include breads, pastas, tortillas, cereals and pas-tries. Read the ingredients listed on the package and try to stay away from breads that contain corn syrup and bleached fl ours. Look for items with 10 or less in-gredients that you can pronounce and can understand what they are.
4. If you don’t bring it home, you do not have to say no to it later, so choose less junk when you make your next trip to the gro-cery store. Eating healthy can be expensive, so make a family trip to the store and see what healthier products can be agreed upon, and what may be left out. The more you spend on health food, the less you have for junk food.
5. Creating healthier habits can be more fun when you have friends and family on board, and can also
help keep you motivated. At work or home, you can have a competi-tion of who ate the most veggies; weight loss can also be celebrated to create another opportunity for a little friendly competition and you can impress each other with creations of healthier meals. At work you can suggest healthy pot-lucks to check out other ideas and encourage each other. So gather your resources and get healthy.
6. Keep healthy snacks within reach, both at home and at work. Trade in the candy bowls and replace them with nuts, grapes, raisins, trail mix, dried cranber-ries, baby carrots, etc. When you crave a snack, you are more likely to eat the option in front of you.
7. Reconstructing your favorite recipe is a great way to enjoy what you already like and turn it into a healthier version. Use fresh spinach to replace lettuce, make meatless spaghetti by adding chunky veggies or make tacos using beans instead of meat for a great way to skip extra calories and unsaturated fats.
8. Exercise is a necessity for opti-mum health. Workout routines are great, but are not always ideal for our busy lifestyles, so work some exercise into your daily routine, like parking further away from work or grocery store, hand wash dishes instead of using the dishwasher. Even a good stretch can be benefi cial to the body.
9. Drink plenty of water during the day to help ease hunger pangs. A belly full of water may leave less room for unhealthy items and will aid your body in absorption of vitamins and minerals.
10. Choose your skin and other body products wisely. Many of the chemicals in our lotion, soap, toothpaste and even sun block can be harmful. The FDA approv-als do not always consider that we apply these products to our skin and bodies every day.
Taking good care of our body will ensure that it can take us where we need to go in this journey we call life. So make it a good one, it’s your choice.
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10 tips to a healthy body
March13,2012 Ruidoso Free Press 11
Treasure Hunters Opens Today in Ruidoso! “It’s a Modern day gold rush as precious metal prices soar due to the weak economy. It’s a seller’s market,” says Archie Davis, THR’s representative.
Above • Clean out those attics, basements and lock boxes and get ready to CASH IN.
The event is featured this week:
Mon - Fri: 9AM - 6PM & Saturday: 9AM - 4PM
FREE ADMISSION
Top Five Items To Bring
Gold
JewelryGold Coins
WatchesSterling Silver
Silver Coins
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Roll up your sleeves and get ready to start your spring cleaning early this year. The event starts today in Ruidoso and is looking for anything old. Remember those matchbox cars you played with as a kid? You know the ones that have been stored away in the attic for the past 30 years. Well it’s time to dig ‘em out along with any other forgotten treasures. You might be sitting on a small fortune and not even know it. THR’s representative Archie Davis explains what the event is all about. “It’s a chance to sell just about anything that’s old and get a fair price. We host
number of vegetable plants. His folks were really mad and he said it was the longest summer he ever remembered working off the damage he had done. Back then the garden was a staple to every country family. His mom would can, jar and pickle the harvest to eat all winter. The vegetable plants were replaced and all ended well. I
the owners didn’t want them. He would throw them in a jar and over the years it added up to over 5lbs of gold. Now not everybody has a jar of gold teeth lying around but according to Davis, more than you might think have some sort of gold they can cash in. Davis says, “The event receives a fair amount of gold each day of the event.” Broken jewelry, gold coins, dental gold are all valuable items with today’s high gold
prices. Archie Davis commented, “Other top categories at the event would have to be silver dollars and other coins, pocket watches, and my personal favorite, old toys.” Davis told me a story about a visitor at a recent Roadshow in Iowa. “This elderly gentlemen walked into the show and asked if we were interested in old toys. The fellow must have been in his late seventies or early eighties. He said he kept all of the toys from his childhood and they were
outside in his pickup. I walked outside and to my surprise his pickup was full of the coolest old toys I had ever seen. Big old metal trucks, pedal cars, train sets, cast iron toys he had it all. We spent the next 3 hours going through his childhood. It was fun to listen to the stories he told about growing up and playing with the toys. He said one time he decided to play farmer in the garden and ended up digging up and ruining a fair
By Jason DelongTHR’s Treasure Hunters Roadshow STAFF WRITER
over 1,000 shows every year throughout the U.S. and Canada. Toys, dolls, trains, pocket watches, old advertising signs, gold jewelry, coins just about anything can be sold at the event. This event is popular because it puts money in people’s pockets. At a typical show, we will see hundreds of people during the five day event. We will see a few unusual items but mostly we will see a lot of old coins, gold jewelry, and a wide variety of antiques and collectibles. Last week at a show in Missouri, a retired dentist walked in with over 5 lbs. of dental gold fillings. “I would say that is pretty unusual, wouldn’t you?” says Davis. The gentlemen received over $31,243 for his gold fillings. The dentist told Davis that over the years he would keep the extracted teeth when
even think I saw him wipe a tear toward the end of that story. All ended well that day as he ended up getting over $7000.00 for his old toys. His last comment to me was, “Well, I guess it’s time to let ‘em go.” Whether you have 5 lbs. of gold or a single gold tooth, a pick up full of old toys or a single Barbie doll you should visit the event this week. It’s free, it’s fun and it could put some money in your pocket, maybe a lot of money!
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2000 cities since 2001.”
“If you go to the event, you can cash-in your items for competitive prices. Roadshow representatives will be available to assess and purchase your items at the Quality Inn & Suites this week, today through Saturday in Ruidoso.”
THR’s Treasure Hunters Roadshow event runs today through Saturday in Ruidoso.
Collectors desire vintage military items,Items from both U.S. and foreign origins from the Civil War, World War I, World War II, Spanish-American War, Revolutionary War and Calvary times have great value. Items such as swords, daggers, medals, hardware bayonets, etc.
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All sports memorabilia is in high demand includ-ing: Pre 1970’s baseball cards; autographed base-balls, footballs & basketballs; jerseys; signed photos; etc...
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Cash in with the power of the International Collectors Association THR’s Treasure Hunters Roadshow represents over 5000 members worldwide who are paying for the following types of items. • COINS - Any and all coins made before 1970. This includes all silver and gold coins, dollars, half dollars, quarters, dimes, nickels and pennies. All conditions wanted!
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March 5Baseballeunice1,Ruidoso0
March 6Girls basketball
Class 3A state tournamentat Albuquerque
Portales44,Ruidoso25Class 1A state tournament
at BernalilloMelrose73,Mescalero33
Class B state tournamentat Bernalillo
Grady50,hondo34Corona61,Roy/Mosquero34
March 7Boys basketball
Class 1A state tournamentat Bernalillo
Logan65,Capitan59(OT)Class B state tournament
at Bernalillohondo64,Roy/Mosquero53
March 8Boys basketball
Class B state tournamentat Bernalillo
hondo64,Reserve53Girls basketball
Class B state tournamentat Bernalillo
Corona57,Grady52
March 9Boys basketball
Class B state championshipat Albuquerque
WagonMound63,hondo52Girls basketball
Class B state championshipat Albuquerque
elida59,Corona41
March 10BaseballRuidosovs.dexter,cancelled,snow.RescheduledtoMarch26.
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Sports Upcoming
By Todd FuquaSports [email protected]
ALBUQUERQUE – Everything about this year’s girls Class B state champion-ship game seemed to be a good omen for the Corona Lady Cardinals.
For one, they were playing on University of New Mexico’s home fl oor, The Pit, and the entire place seemed to be decked out in Corona Red.
About the only thing the Lady Cardinals didn’t want the color red was the trophy they’d be hoisting at the end of their game against Elida on Friday.
Alas, it was not to be. Corona started stiffl y against the Lady Tigers and fell into such a big hole in the fi rst half, not even a big come-back in the third quarter could keep Elida from earn-ing a 59-41 victory and forc-ing the Lady Cardinals for the red of a second-place trophy.
Corona may not have been able to take home the top prize, but the fact that the Lady Car-
dinals – any Corona team – was playing in The Pit in the cham-pionship game was not some-thing to be overlooked.
“It was a lot of hard work by a lot of people to get to
this point,” said Corona coach Nicky Huey. “I’m proud of them. They did a great job.”
Corona (20-5) got to the big game thanks to its transition of-fense, keying off a stifl ing press that usually put the ball in the
Lady Cardinals hands as they streaked to an easy layup at the other end.
But the Lady Tigers (20-9) knew this coming in – they had
By Todd FuquaSports [email protected]
ALBUQUERQUE – For the fi rst seven minutes of the Class B State cham-pionship Friday, it wasn’t just that the teams couldn’t score. It was almost like they didn’t want to score.
Wagon Mound held on to a tenuous 5-3 lead before a pair of free throws and a layup by Trojan forward Chris Cruz enabled his team to slowly pull away en route to a 63-52 victory over Hondo at The Pit.
The loss was particularly crushing for the Eagles (25-4), a team representing a school that had never been as far in the state tournament.
It was also a bitter pill to swallow for the three seniors on the squad – Luis Montano, German Lerma and Christian
Having been something of a state basketball tour-nament “newbie,” I’ve decided to put down a few of my thoughts and impressions after having covered the state’s oldest high school tournament . . .
To start with, this is the closest any team I’ve followed has come to a state title in this sport. I’ve been shut out no matter where I’ve been. It was disappoint-ing that the Hondo boys and Corona girls lost their chance at a state title, but the fact that they were there at all was a cause for celebration as far as I was concerned.
Given the success – or lack thereof – that Coro-na’s and Hondo’s teams have had at the state tournament, it was almost surreal to see them on the fl oor of The Pit in Albuquerque, playing for a state championship.
Another surreal sight involved the bands. Several schools brought them, with the usual lineup of drums, horns – and the occasional guitar.
But how many could boast violins?That was the band from Atrisco Heritage High
School, located in the southwest corner of Albuquer-que. Once I noticed the violins, I also noticed the bass guitars, and I realized this was a mariachi pep band!
How cool is that? Frankly, I’m surprised I haven’t seen it before in this state.
So, after just a day-and-half of time on the fl oor and in the interview room of the legendary Pit, expe-riencing its famous atmosphere and energy, I can now say I’ve fi nally arrived as a sportswriter in this state.
Now if we can just get one of these teams to win a title while I’m here.
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By Mario TrujilloFor the Ruidoso Free Press
BERNALILLO – Capitan Tigers coach Marv Sanders sat alone in the locker room with his assistant coach – all the players had left by then.
He was beaten, soft spoken and at a loss for words.
“There were some things that happened that hadn’t happened all year but they happened today,” he said. “And it came down to an over-time.”
He was speaking of the quarterfi nal round of the 1A boys basketball tournament, in which his Tigers team lost to Lo-gan in 65-59, March 7.
Aside from the loss, the real sting appeared because the Tigers (18-6) led for 28 minutes of regulation, from the fi rst basket until the four-minute mark in the fourth quarter. They even led the majority of over-
time as well. Yet they couldn’t fi nish. Capitan hit only one fi eld goal in extra minutes and failed to score in the last two.
With a roster of nine players, foul trouble can be devastating, and Sanders said that was the problem.
“One reason was we were in foul trouble, and they made a couple three pointers that changed things [late in the game],” he said. “But I would say our foul trouble was our biggest menace.”
The game ended with two Tigers fouled out, including high scorer Jake LaMay, who put up 14 before going out late in the fourth, and three players on the verge of fouling out with four fouls apiece. Sand-ers said he could tell his team was tired but his short bench demanded that he keep them in.
“The fact that they came back on us was not
due to a lack of effort or want to on the part of the kids,” he said. “Some of them, I couldn’t take them out. They were tired. They had tired legs. But they gave all the heart any coach could ever ask for.”
To start the game, Capitan jumped out to a 25-15 lead to end the
fi rst quarter after fi guring out the Logan full court press, scoring many of their fi rst quarter points off the fast break.
Capitan’s offense was non-existent in the second quarter and there-after, barely putting up double digits in each of the next three quarters, if at all.
Oh, so closeArea teams see red after falling in title games
Slow start dooms Corona
Todd Fuqua/Ruidoso Free PressCorona junior Allysanne Huey walks back to the bench as the Elida Lady Tigers celebrate at the end of the Class B girls state championship game, Friday, at The Pit in Albuquerque.
see CoRoNA pg. 14
Hondo boy’s luck runs out at state
Todd Fuqua/Ruidoso Free PressHondo’s Billy Candelaria, right, puts up a running jump shot in front of Wagon Mound’s Chris Cruz during Friday’s Class B State championship at The Pit in Albuquerque. see HoNdo pg. 15
Notes from The Pit Overtime not kind to Tigers
Photo by Mario TrujilloCapitan’s Tim Dickinson, left, drives to the basket as Logan’s Jacob Gudgell defends during the Tigers’ overtime loss, March 7, in the Class 1A quarterfi nals at Bernalillo High School.
Friday, March 9Lady Tigers 59, Lady Cardinals 41
Corona (20-5)Amanda Mulkey 0-2 0-0 0, shellyGenlser5-271-610,KellyGensler5-72-4 12, Allysanne huey 4-17 3-5 11,saige bell 1-5 2-2 4,Taylor huey 0-72-2 2, haleigh erramouspe 0-0 0-00, hannah Gage 0-0 0-0 0, Christianhuey0-10-00,Coreyegan0-42-22,Kathiabeltran0-00-00,Laurenstone0-20-00.Totals15-7212-2141.Elida (20-9)Kayla summers 1-4 0-0 2, KenzeeCriswell 2-4 0-0 4, Marily Varela 4-73-411,KarismaJasso0-00-00,AliciaOrtega 0-0 0-0 0, hunter haley 6-107-1219,RedaAllison4-60-08,Raeo-nasanders0-20-00,TaylerFraze0-141-21,KaylenJasso5-195-514,KynziCreighton0-00-00,Laurenstone0-00-00.Totals22-6616-2359.Corona 7 8 14 14 – 41Elida 18 14 8 19 – 59Three-point goals – Cor 1-15(sGensler1-10,Ahuey0-2,Thuey0-1,egan901,stone0-1),elida1-14(KJas-so1-5,summers0-1,Varela0-1,haley0-1).Fouledout–eli (summers).Re-bounds – Cor 43 (KGensler 9), eli 47(KJasso13).Totalfouls–Cor18,eli23.Turnovers–Cor18,eli16.
Friday, March 9Trojans 63, Eagles 52
Wagon Mound (24-5)Jose Aguilar 0-7 0-0 0, Jacob Castillo 4-12 4-4 12,dannyGray1-10-02,JonathanVielma0-00-00,RioArmijo0-30-00,CoreyMuniz7-183-316,ChrisCruz10-143-423,GabrielCruz0-02-32,MarcusCruz0-20-00,ericOlguin1-116-78.Totals23-6818-2163.Hondo (25-4)Lalo Lerma 0-0 0-0 0, Juan Noriega 0-0 0-0 0, LuisMontano2-160-04,Jordanbrady1-20-02,AndrewPadilla 1-2 0-0 2, AdrianVazquez 4-8 2-4 9,Tobiasherrera0-00-00,GermanLerma3-135-511,irvingGomez0-00-00,RobertoNores6-150-010,Chris-tianGuillen1-62-24,JamesChavez2-40-03,billyCandelaria3-171-27,ArturoGonzales0-00-00.To-tals23-8310-1352.Wagon Mound 8 20 22 13 – 63Hondo 3 15 12 22 – 52Three-pointgoals–WM1-11(Muniz1-2,MCruz0-1,Vielma0-1,Aguilar0-2,Castillo0-2,Olguin0-3),hon4-21(Nores2-4,Vazquez1-2,Chavez1-2,Lerma0-3,Candelaria 0-4, Montano 0-6). Fouled out – hon(Montano).Rebounds–WM44(Olguin10),hon40(Nores11).Assists–WM7(Muniz,CCruz,Olguin2),hon3(brady,Vazquez,Candaleria).Turnovers–WM19,hon20.Totalfouls–WM12,hon15.
14 Ruidoso Free Press March13,2012
Golf fundraiserThe Ruidoso Junior Golf Association, in part-
nership with the Ruidoso High School golf teams, will host the second of six fundraising scrambles at Kokpelli Golf Club this Sunday at 1 p.m. Call Melissa Misquez at Cree Meadows, 257-5815, for more information or to sign up.
Sports in brief
By Sarah Crewe with Ty Wyant
The three C’s of life: choices, chances and chang-es. You must make a choice to take a chance or your life will never change.
– Unknown
So how goes your prog-ress? Are you sticking with your plan? Did you have to modify your goals? Are you seeing progress?
Meet George Aranda. In January, he decided to set a goal and work towards that goal each day. He inspires me and I hope he will inspire you too.
Aranda has lived in Ruidoso since 1995, works two jobs, and is a father of an 11-year-old girl. In January, he decided to get in shape so he joined the RAC and started taking RPM and Body Pump classes. After hearing me challenge class members to do the
Ruidoso Sprint Triathlon on June 9, he decided to take the chal-lenge to keep motivated. He has never been an athlete, never done a triathlon, never swam, biked or ran seriously at any time in his life – but he thought that this would be a serious challenge and a great goal.
The fi rst thing he did was set a plan. He takes RPM classes
(cycling on station-ary bike) at the RAC three times a week to get his legs prepared for the outdoor rides. Next, he started to swim with the masters group at the RAC in the morn-ings where Doug Huniscker teaches him how to swim. He now is up to swimming four days a week for an hour, mostly working on his technique. He runs twice a week, but admits that he
needs to work on that discipline.Aranda then visited Cody
Thurston at Ruidoso Outdoor Ad-ventures (in the Ruidoso Athletic Club) and bought a new bike. Last weekend, he was seen riding along Airport Road, getting ac-customed to the bike and starting to get in some serious miles.
His goal: “To fi nish the race
with a smile and a great sense of accomplishment.”
What is the hardest part about his life-changing choice? “Laun-dry. I’ve never done so much laundry in my life,” he said. “Seri-ously, nutrition is the key.”
Working part time at a pizza place, it was hard, but he had to cut down on the pizza. He has lost 14 pounds since January with the help of nutritional advice from his friend Cat. The best part “is all the support from Joe (Coakley) and the instructors at the RAC who are helping me achieve my goal.”
He is our inspiration. If he can do it, so can you – one work-out at a time.
For our aspiring triathletes – Bob, Betty and you – George is inspirational. Motivated by George’s story, they will focus on one harder workout per disci-pline this week. They have their choice. They can run longer (10 minutes max) or do fi ve 30-sec-ond pickups with a 30-second rest between each acceleration, or
swim an extra day and/or an extra 10 minutes, and/or go 10 minutes longer on a bike ride.
All columns are at http://www.ruidosofreepress.com/pages/sports_area.
Sarah Crewe is a USAT (USA Triathlon) Level 1 coach who coaches triathletes and is a certi-fi ed RPM, yoga and American Swim Coach Association Level 2 coach. She is lead faculty for health and physical education at ENMU. To contact Sarah Crewe for training or learn more about the Ruidoso Sprint Triathlon, call the Ruidoso Athletic Club at 257-4900.
If you have any training ques-tions for Sarah Crewe, email them to [email protected].
Always contact your doctor before beginning physical train-ing and it is advisable to have a personal coach.
You are not alone in trying something new
By Mario TrujilloFor the Ruidoso Free Press
ALBUQUERQUE – If only the Ruidoso girls could have strung together 32 minutes of play that resem-bled their fi rst two, maybe they wouldn’t be bidding farewell to the 3A State tournament.
Instead, District 4-3A rival Portales won 44-25 in Tuesday’s quarterfi nal round in The Pit.
The speed and ball movement of the Ruidoso women to open the game made it look as though they could erase the sour taste left from a similar loss to Portales in their district championship.
The fi rst two posses-sions started with ease. Junior Madigan Gonzales dumped in two easy layups after a pe-rimeter ball movement for a 4-0 lead.
From that point, things went south. Portales (15-11) went on a 20-0 run that lasted a quarter and a half and all but ended the game.
“It’s hard to rattle [Portales],” said Ruidoso head coach Dean Hood. “I thought we did for a moment in the fi rst half, but it didn’t last.”
Portales head coach Clay Stout said his team came out a little slow but their defense soon began to click, paving the way for his team’s early run.
“The girls just started doing a little better on their hedges and helping each other out. That was the difference,” Stout said. “Maybe we were a little slow on our heads early.”
Portales’ offense also poisoned the Warriors (18-11) with a cocktail of three
pointers and a nearly perfect showing on the foul line, going 8-of-9 from the stripe and sinking three treys in the fi rst half.
It was nearly three minutes into the second quarter before the Lady Warriors could put another point on the board. With fi ve minutes left in the fi rst half, guard Daisey Cuevas fi nally ended the drought with a short jumper. But the damage was already done, Ruidoso trailed 20-6 at that point.
Switching to a full-court defense late in the half stifl ed the Lady Ram of-fense, and at one point Ruidoso pulled to within eight, but couldn’t inch closer. As the Ruidoso defensive pressure increased so did the fouling. The War-riors put Portales on the line 14 times and allowed them to rack up 19 points from the charity stripe compared to one
for Ruidoso.Ruidoso has struggled opening
games all season, said Hood. A similar event happened in the opening round of the tournament against Hatch, where the Warriors came back to win 56-59.
“It is something we have dealt with all season,” Hood said. “We sort of get down a little bit. And we have a hard time getting back. We did the same thing in Hatch...but we pulled it together and showed a lot of com-poser and we didn’t show that today. We got rattled today.”
Hood said once a team like Portales gets out to a 20-4 lead, it is nearly im-possible to come back.
“We liked to think that
it wasn’t, but when you are playing Por-tales, it is,” he said, noting that his team lacked of experience on a big stage, and the nerves of The Pit might have got to his team. But the Warriors will have eight returning players next year.
“This is our second year in The Pit so I think eventually they will start to handle it better,” Hood said.
Portales again ousts Lady Warriors from state tourney
Photo by K.M. RodriguezRuidoso guard Lyndsey Saenz, right, brings the ball down court while being guarded closely by Portales’ Francis Armijo, March 6, during the quarterfi nals of the Class 3A state tournament at The Pit in Albuquerque.
George Aranda
won by just a point over Corona earlier in the year – and it was their press that caused havoc in the Corona offense.
It was almost six minutes into the game before the Lady Cardinals were able to get their fi rst points on a jump shot by Hannah Gage. Elida was able to get all the way out to a 31-12 lead before the half.
“We just didn’t bring it at all until the very end when some girls got hot,” said Corona forward Tay-lor Huey. “As a team, we just didn’t bring it. We got fueled a little and thought we could get back in it, but it wasn’t enough.
“We didn’t box out and didn’t do some basic things,” said coach Huey. “We got caught up in the atmosphere and lost track with what we needed to do for a while.
“If I could do this again, I’d have been barking at them all the way down the tunnel, just
to make sure they didn’t have a lapse.” he added.
The Lady Tigers were able to take their huge lead thanks to the scoring of guards Marily Varela and Hunter Haley, who combined for 30 points and kept Corona off bal-ance.
Center Kaylen Jasso eventually put in 14 points for Elida, but had only four at the break as the Lady Cardinals kept her as far away from the basket as possible.
It wasn’t until the middle of the third quarter that the Lady Cardinals fi nally started to get untracked. Shelly Gensler and Taylor Huey were part of an 11-4 run in the frame, Corona was eventually able to get within 10 points to make it interesting, but it just wasn’t enough.
Gensler had 12 points and Huey had 11 to lead their team. Shelly Gensler added 10 for the Lady Cardinals.
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Corona’s Saige Bell, right, defends against Elida’s Hunter Haley Friday during the Class B girls state championship at The Pit in Albuquerque.
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RUIDOSO BOWLING CENTERTuesday Senior team standings, week 25 of 32Name Won LostLarryLarry’s. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26 10AgelessWonders. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21½ 14½OldTimers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17 19seriousNot. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16½ 19½TheWho? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16 20spud&theTaterTots. . . . . . . . . . . . . .11 25Last week’s high scoreshandicapseries–LarryLarry’s2548,AgelessWonders2545,OldTimers2393handicapgame–spud&theTaterTots879,seri-ousNot832,TheWho?823Men’shandicapseries–hubertLee718,harryAllwein641,Tombivens640Men’shandicapgame–GeneNitz256,Larryhindes248,LarryCaywood231Women’shandicapseries–Lucyservies670,LoreneCaywood660,sylviaAllwein636Women’shandicapgame–sandiMeek244,LindaCockrell230,JanWilson219
Tuesday Night Mixed team standings, week 7 of 12Name Won LostRhinoRose . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22 6homies. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20 8GoGetters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18 10Livingenergies. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16 12Chokeandstroke . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14 14FourFeathers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11 17MashedTaters. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11 17Team7. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0 28Last week’s high scoreshandicapseries–MashedTaters2638,RhinoRose2507,FourFeathers2392handicapGame–homies921,GoGetters831,Livingenergies826Men’shandicapseries–spudMitchum807,Lon-nieedwards664,TomRheingans645Men’shandicapgame–JimmyMauritsen268,JoeTerrell241,MaxCimarron235Women’shandicapseries–Pambernard665,GloriaWheeler635,samshaw617Women’shandicapgame–MaryGillett248,Lucyservies227,dianeKillingswroth221
Wednesday Mixed team standings, week 24 of 32Name Won LostRuidosobowl. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 3WesternAuto. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 4CarQuest . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 5KnightRiders. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 5Ruidosou-haul. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 6evan’sTeam. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 6
evenPar. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 6Team7. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 7Nodoubt. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 7WildCards. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 11High scoresscratchseries–evan’sTeam2401,Ruidosou-haul2131,WildCards1665scratchgame–WesternAuto837,evenPar677,CarQuest558handicapseries–Ruidosobowl2558,Team72438handicapgame–Nodoubt912,KnightRiders886Men’sscratchseries–evanReed725,Austin666,WeldonGanaway614Men’sscratchgame–Tomdouglas278,Keithbrower256,VirgilReynolds215Men’shandicapseries–JimMcGarvey724,PhilFanning699,AndrewRamirez697Men’shandicapgame–Joeshafer279,sidThomas269,spudMitchum243Women’sscratchseries–sandiMeek480,Crystalingle466,irenePawlowski389Women’sscratchgame–T.J.Romero185,Pambernard170,JeanFanning141Women’shandicapseries–AnneLindsey654,sharlaGanaway627,TrinaThomas593Women’shandicapgame–Lucyservies222,sueReed218,ChristinaWall196
Thursday Men’s team standings, week 24 of 32Name Won LostGsV. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10 2down’sAutoRepair . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10 2WesternAuto. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 6insidhers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 6Ruidososeptic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 6bucknerelectric. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 7Ruidosobowl. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 9GoodOleboys. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 10Season high scoresscratchseries–GsV3122,WesternAuto3032scratchgame–down’sAutoRepair1075,insidhers996handicapseries–Ruidososeptic3245,GoodOleboys3195handicapgame–bucknerelectric1161,Ruidosobowl1070individualscratchseries–davidhoffer736,Terrybernard704,JimMcGarvey695individualscratchgame–hansdubay279,Austin266,TimVega237individualhandicapseries–billyWeddige754,RyanCannon718,JimmyMauritsen701individualhandicapgame–Keithbrower263,Tomdouglas263,VirgilReynolds263
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Guillen – who had ridden a roller coaster to get to this point.
“I thought the kids played hard, and we’ve had size disadvantages all year,” said Hondo coach Brad Holland. “But this is a team that can shoot. In the past, we’ve been able to pack the paint a little bit, but these guys (the Trojans) can shoot from anywhere. When you’re doubling low and they kick it out and they’re bigger than us, it’s not that hard to shoot over us.”
But as bad as it was for Hondo, it was just as good for Wagon Mound, as the last time a Trojan team had won a state title was more than 30 years ago.
The Trojans (24-5)
used a pressure defense on Hondo’s perimeter to makes things difficult for the Eagles, who have lived and died by the three-point shot all season long.
“It was just pressure defense,” said Wagon Mound coach Bobby Clouthier. “They’ve played the perimeter all year long, and if I could keep them out there and make them shoot off bal-ance, we’d do well.”
Hondo was also battling the injury bug, as Luis Montano – nor-mally good for at least 20 points when healthy – had a bad back which kept him from finding his stroke. Fresman forward Roberto Nores also had a collarbone injury which hampered him, and none
of the Eagles seemed to be finding the basket very well.
“It always affects us when we don’t have Luis, and we’ve been dealing with it for three weeks,” he added. “When he’s healthy, he’s good for 25 a night. But that’s still a good basketball team we were playing.”
All of that conspired to allow the Trojans to build the lead to as much as 15 points in the second half, mainly on the inside rebounding and scoring of Chris Cruz, who had 23 points and nine rebounds on the day.
German Lerma and Nores were the only Eagles in double figures, with 11 and 10 points, respectively.
By Todd FuquaSports [email protected]
It wasn’t quite snowing March 8 when a scheduled quadrangular track meet was scheduled to go off, but Socorro decided to post-pone it to Saturday, anyway.
By the time Ruidoso’s bus arrived that weekend, snow was falling from the sky.
No matter. Sev-eral Warriors turned in improved times and marks, and one even came away with a new state qualifying mark.
“It’s a test of the char-acter of your team when they compete well in bad weather,” said Ruidoso coach Colt Harrelson. “If they get off the bus and it’s snowing, and still turn in
these marks, it shows just how strong they are. I was real pleased to see we have these kind of kids.”
Sophomore Matthew Carr – just four inches off a qualifying mark in the shot the previous week in Socorro, threw for 44 feet, one inch Saturday. That one inch was enough to get him a trip back to the state meet in May.
Tanner Chavez, who qualified in the same event the week before, improved his throw by three feet. An-other athlete to re-qualify and better her mark was Ryann Flack, who ran faster in the 300 hurdles.
There were also some new faces on the team, including transfer Bryce Pompos, who leapt 18 feet, 11 inches in the long jump,
and Wambli Little Spotted Horse, who ran just over 54 seconds in the 400-me-ter dash and took second. He also put in a mark of 37-10 in the triple jump.
The Iron Man award went to Devon Carr, who ran 100 meters in 11.6 seconds after being sick for three days straight.
This Saturday, at the Hot Springs Invite, the Warriors will have as complete a team as they have all year long, although a few will be missing due to the start of Ruidoso spring break.
“That’s all part of it,” Harrelson said of absences in the spring. “But this will still be the first meet in which we have a lot of numbers. We’ll just have to see how it works.”
Warrior tracksters keep improving
By Todd FuquaSports [email protected]
Considering how far Hondo’s girls had come this season, to fall 50-34 to Grady in the Class B quarterfinals isn’t a bad way to end things.
“I was very proud of them,” said Hondo coach Brad Holland. “They played well, guarded them and took good shots. From where they started to where they finished, they’ve come a long way this year.”
Grady led by 13 points going into the fourth quarter, a testament to how
the Lady Eagles (10-18) weren’t going to back down in the face of a full-court press.
“Valeria Lerma played as good as I’ve seen her play,” Holland said. “They pressed us all night, and she just got in there and attacked it.”
With just about everyone coming back next year, Holland views this game as a perfect springboard into next season.
“The experience of being up here is big,” Holland said. “We made some good decisions that we had built on all year, and this will carry over. They really got it in this atmosphere.”
By Todd FuquaSports [email protected]
It’s not the best way to start out a baseball season, but Ruidoso coach Gilbert Alvarado was pretty happy with how his pitcher did Monday in the Warriors’ season opener against Eunice.
Ruidoso starter Julian Lopez went seven score-less innings against Eunice hurler Tyler Almager, and held the Cardinals just two
hits – both by Almager. But it was the Eunice hurler that came out on top, 1-0.
“We won’t see another kid chunkin’ like that until Albuquerque,” Alvarado said of Almager, who had 19 strikeouts in the game. “We just couldn’t get that last break, but I feel good. Julian pitched his heart out and matched that kid pitch for pitch.”
Both teams were scoreless until the eighth inning, but Eunice got the
break they needed in the bottom of the frame when they got a runner on first on a slow infield roller off Warrior reliever Ryan Francis.
A walk and a bunt got the lead runner to third, and a bloop single drove the run in.
“The kids are sad and no one likes to lose, but this was a good game against a good team,” Alvarado said. “I can only see us getting better.”
Todd FuquaSports [email protected]
It’s not easy playing a competitive sport when you’ve got zero experience.
Try facing a tournament when literally half your team has never stepped on the court in live match play.
That was the situation for the Ruidoso tennis team two weeks ago, when they took part in the Alamogordo tournament.
“It’s quite a challenge to have never played before and deal with the pressure of competing for your school,” said Ru-idoso coach Dennis Johnston. “I was very impressed to see them putting together what they had learned to try to win points. That’s not easy to do.”
The only two boys that do have expe-rience – Daniel Marshall and Matthew Da-vis – still had it rough, although Marshall won two of his singles matches and lost in the semifinals to the eventual tournament champion.
The girls were without No. 1 single Tanner Wapaha, but Johnston said the girls that were there got some valuable lessons about what it takes to win.
March 6, the Warriors took on Me-silla Valley, with much the same results. Wapaha was back with the team this time, so the girls had more experience, but the No. 1 Lady Warrior still lost her match with the Lady SonBlazer’s top player.
Wapaha also played Mesilla Valley’s No. 4 player and won that one.
Marshall also played two singles matches against Mesilla’s No. 1 and 2 players, losing both.
The Warriors were scheduled to com-pete at Roswell Coyote Classic Friday and Saturday, facing off against – among other teams – district opponent New Mexico Military Institute. Snow forced them to change plans, and won’t be back on the court until they host Alamogordo March 27 at Schoolhouse Park.
By Mario TrujilloFor the Ruidoso Free Press
BERNALILLO – Speed. Intimidat-ing speed.
Those were the only words to describe the Melrose Buffaloes 73-43 ousting of the Mescalero Apache women basketball team in the quarterfinal round of the 1A State tournament at Bernalillo High School.
“We panicked,” said Mescalero coach Nate Raynor. “When you play pan-icked basketball, they get the turnovers and score and it showed tonight. And for most of these girls, this is a big stage for them. They’ve never been this far.”
From the first two possessions it was obvious the Lady Chiefs (21-9) were outmatched. They managed to survive their first round matchup against No. 9
Springer, but that was a contest between evenly seeded No. 8 and 9 teams.
Coming into the quarterfinals, Mes-calero’s only chance was to play spoiler. Melrose, the eventual state champion waltzed into the tournament picked to win it all. They demolished their first-round opponent Floyd by 38 points. Their win margin only increased Tues-day night.
Jumping out to a 16-2 lead, the Buf-faloes gave themselves a cushion that they would continue to build on through out the night.
The action rarely came to a stop in the first quarter as Mescalero turnover after turnover resulted in quick points for the Buffaloes. When the Buffaloes weren’t sinking shots, they were grab-bling their own rebounds.
Melrose head coach Toby Bostwick said the type of speed basketball his team plays has a tendency to intimidate the opponent.
“We are track athletes playing bas-ketball...when we play basketball like that, it is tough to match up,” he said.
The Buffaloes took what they wanted when they wanted it. The Buffaloes started the night, and remained for the first half, in the full court press. They forced 18 turnovers by the Chiefs, 12 of those coming from steals in the first half. The Chiefs ended the night with as many points as turnovers, 33.
“That’s what we pride ourselves on, our defense,” Bostwick said.
Melrose also dominated the offensive
boards, corralling 13 compared to the Chiefs four in the first half. With those kind of hustle stats and extra opportuni-ties, shooting percentage almost didn’t matter. But they also went 43 percent from field goal range.
By halftime, the Buffaloes were up 51-29 with the game all but sealed.
Despite the Buffaloes onslaught. Chief forward Diona Chavez managed to rack up a team high 13 points, before coming out with injury late in the first half.
Raynor and his Mescalero team will have to wait a season for another game in the state tournament.
“We’ll be back next year, guaran-teed,” he said.
Lady Chiefs outmatched by Melrose
Ruidoso tennis struggling, but trying
Hondo girls falter, but coach proud
Warrior nine can’t get the breaks
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Navigating the emotional storms of stress“Whenever people talk to me about
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— Oscar Wilde (1854-1900).“The Importance of Being Earnest,” 1895
The economy is fragile at best. Finan-cial pressures seem to be hitting everyone these days. It’s like an emotional storm is brewing all around us. It is shaking all aspects of our lives; not just economical, but social, political, medical, spiritual and educational as well.
How can we survive the current emo-tional storms of today’s economically and highly politically charged climate? Firstly, let me suggest you limit your time listen-ing and/or watching political programs. A wise person once told me, “Rather than challenging me to be open to other views, watching that stuff only reinforces what I already think. It only increases my stress.” Also, limiting how much of the daily news we take in can help reduce the stresses we hear about everyday life events (homi-cides, assaults, foreclosures, wars, etc).
How about taking a personal inven-
tory of simple things that you can per-sonally achieve to help reduce stress and improve your overall health? In times of ‘stress storms,’ many have a tendency to eat high-calorie, sweet foods when fruits provide better nutritional value. Also, losing sleep can be tantamount to ‘rowing against the wind’ thus exhausting one’s strength and draining one of the tolerances needed to ‘survive the storm.’ Finding time to exercise, even 10 minutes a day, can help increase metabolism, energy and stamina.
Whenever we feel like we’ve ‘lost our bearings’ during an emotional tsunami, there is a tendency to look for someone who can provide us with direction, hope and leadership. This can enable us to deal with the loss of control or the chaos in our lives. It may be very helpful to start a search for a mentor, role model, or leader whom you feel is relatable and under-stands your situation. Seeking out quali-ties that are positive, healthy and focused will be important. This person will also need to have a degree of humility to help
develop qualities of healthy resilience within your own life enabling you to ‘set your sails’ for the journey ahead.
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Changes at the top in Ruidoso DownsBy Todd [email protected]
As the votes were unofficially tallied in this year’s Ruidoso Downs municipal elections, it became clear there was a new man at the top.
Sitting councilor Gary Williams was successful in his bid to be the new mayor, outdistancing incumbent Tom Armstrong by 54 votes.
In fact, Armstrong was third behind Williams and councilor Dean Holman.
“I want to thank all who were in-volved in making this election happen, and want to thank Mayor Armstrong and Dean Holman,” Williams said. “I’m very appreciative of the citizens of Ruidoso Downs and their confidence in me, and their desire to see a change that we anticipate for the future of Ruidoso Downs.”
Williams, who was in the middle of his first term as City Councilor, had never expected to be mayor when he first ran two years ago, but found several other things he wanted to see changed in city government.
“I wasn’t intending to do this, but the voters wanted an alternative – some-one they could look to and feel positive about,” Williams said. “I was going to retire at the end of my term and just be a regular citizen, calling the mayor and asking when things were going to change. Now I’ll be the one getting that phone call.”
Also winning Tuesday night was Judy Miller in a successful bid to return to the city council, as was Dale Perry, who beat out former councilor Susan Garrett by just four votes.
Incumbent councilor Rene Olivo was fifth overall in the tally, trailing Mark Heinemann in fourth.
For Municipal Judge, incumbent Harrold Mansell won handily, outdis-tancing challenger Wayne Williams by 142 votes.
The election results will be officially canvassed in a special meeting of the city council Wednesday at 10 a.m., with District Judge Martha Proctor presiding.
Ruidoso DownsMunicipal electionsUnofficial tallyMayorGary Williams – 153Dean Holman – 104Tom Armstrong – 99
City Council (top two win seats)Judy Miller – 139Dale Perry –126Susan Garrett – 122Mark Heinemann – 101Rene Olivo – 82Joe Blaney – 53Ursula Eckersley – 42
Municipal JudgeHarrold Mansell – 247Wayne Williams – 105
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EntertainmentInterview of RHS senior Candace ChristopherBy Sarah Sue JonesRHS senior
“The Grey Rose” is an original play written by RHS senior Can-dace Christopher. The premise of the play is that beauty is a façade or an illusion. “The Grey Rose” is the story of a man fi ghting with his own demons and he cannot distinguish between reality and the supernatural. Ms. Christopher shows her talent as a playwright in this thrilling and suspenseful drama. She has used her instincts as an actress to write a piece that will surely capture and enchant all audience members that come to see it. Candace’s inspiration was that as an actress she’s always had this scenario in mind and has wanted to see it on the stage. RHS Sophomore Tommy Salas is directing.
Candace has been a member of the Red Feather Theater Company every year of high school. She is also the current Red Feather Theatre Company President and Student Di-rector of the organization. During her sophomore year her debut role was starring as Helena, a role which was double cast, in William Shakespeare’s “A Midsummer Night’s Dream.” She then directed the student written play “Jerry’s Cafe”. In her junior year she performed in traditional Commedia
del’Arte skits, competed and placed fi rst at the Farmington State Drama and Act-ing competition, and starred as Gwyn-dolen Fairfax in Oscar Wilde’s classic “The Importance of Being Earnest” in last year’s Red Feather master play
production. This year she competed and placed fi rst in several acting catego-ries at the Farmington competition.
In the current line-up
of original plays, she has recently taken on the role of Benita in the student-written play by RHS senior Mercedes Espinoza, “Broken Wings”. Grey Rose is Candace’s fi rst original work to be produced. Candace is truly passionate about theater and wishes to pursue a career as an actress. I am sure we will see wonderful things come from this talented and promising young lady.
The members of the Red Feather Theater Company invite you to come on out and see “The Grey Rose.” The show will now be on Tuesday, March 13 due to inclement weather. This play will be seen, along with the student-written play by fellow RHS senior Mercedes Espinoza entitled “Broken Wings.” It is the exciting sequel to her play “The Fallen” performed by the company year before last. Curtain will be at 7 p.m. and tickets may be purchased at the door, the Ruidoso Chamber of Commerce, and the marvelous restaurant Can’t Stop Smokin’. Hope to see you there!
Courtesy photoRHS senior Candace Christopher.
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License and application fees will be charged at the time of application. Applicants can pay by credit card or electronic check, a new convenience beginning this year. Once an application is complete, it can not be changed, only deleted. Applicants can reapply, and will receive a refund for the deleted application after the drawing.
New legislation requires everyone who hunts or applies for a license in New Mexico to purchase a Game-hunting License or a combination Game-hunting and Fishing License. Game-hunting ($15 for residents, $65 for nonresidents) and Game-hunting and Fishing licenses ($30, residents only) will be available online or
over the counter from license vendors statewide. Senior and junior hunters, handicapped and some military may be eligible for discounted licenses.
Hunters who need help applying for 2012-13 licenses online can get it from a real person over the telephone or at one of several locations with public computers staffed by Department of Game and Fish representatives.
Assistance is available from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. MST, by calling toll-free, (888) 248-6866. The Department will offer computer access in public locations statewide.
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GOING PAPERLESSNew rules, license fees and application methods will require New Mexico hunters to do some homework before planning their hunts for the 2012-13 seasons. Dramatic changes adopted by the State Legislature or approved by the State Game Commission will affect the application process, season dates and how many licenses are reserved for state residents. The changes were designed to streamline the application and licensing process, provide more hunting opportunities for state residents, and to make drawing results and refunds available much sooner.
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Van Halen review –“A Di� erent Kind of Truth”
No real introduction is necessary for Van Halen. Having had a number one single with “Jump” the year I was born and continuing on today just further proves that. Sure there has been lineup changes galore, David Lee Roth rejoins the band for fi ve minutes in 2000 and then again in 2006 for a year or so. Bassist Michael Anthony faded from view and was replaced by Eddie’s son Wolfgang. Then there are the fi rings and the fi ghts and the whole nine yards. The point? Van Halen comes back once more and delivers “A Different Kind of Truth.” It’s a shorter album at around fi fty min-utes long, but it gets the job done well enough.
Opening is “Tattoo,” a song right from the get go crashes into your ears. David’s voice sounds older but still works and goes over the guitars, drums and synths just fi ne. It sounds
old school and is a fi tting intro to the album. Continu-ing the line of strong 80s sound are tracks “She’s the Woman” and “You and your Blues.” There are plenty of solos and the usual sound found in both. Their version of speed rock/metal song could be “China Town.” Every-thing is double time except for the laid back vocals. The guitar solo is vintage Van Halen and again attributes to the bands past work. With “Blood and Fire” we’re given sort of a testament of sound of the band throughout their forty years.
Though the album is new, a lot of it sounds like the band was having lots of nostalgia fi lled moments, its solid enough. Not quite up to my usual tastes but it does the trick well enough. Old fans will be pleased I’m sure, but “A Different Kind of Truth” probably isn’t going to attract a new following. If you’re an longtime fan of the band, go for it. If you’re not you could easily overlook the new album and fi nd something different.
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Double-barreled corn dogCopyright © 2012Jay McKittrick
A man goes to the gun show, and buys himself a shotgun. Then he ambles over to the snack bar, and buys a corn dog. He then takes the corn dog, and starts cramming it down the barrel of his shotgun.
“What in Sam Hill are you doin’, mister?” shouts the snack bar tender.
“What’s it look like I’m doing?”
The man snaps back. “I’m cleaning my new gun!”
“Cleaning your gun?” Mumbles the man behind the coun-ter, while shaking his head with disbelief. “That corn dog ain’t gonna get that gun clean!”
“…And why not?” The man questions with
contempt. “ ’Cause that’s a
double barreled shotgun, you idget.”
“So?” Goes the man. “So, you’re gonna to need to buy
another corn dog!”
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rived at 4:30 this morning instead of the usual 6 a.m. so she could get a client to work on time. It is just another day at the Nest. A resident wakes up and carries her feverish two-year-old to advocate Mona Earnest in the staff offi ce. Together, they take the child’s temperature. As they are trying to medicate the child for fever, the child becomes physically ill on her mother and the advocate. Three residents gather in the kitchen to make breakfast. On the menu for the day; sausage, pancakes and bananas. Four children play in the chil-dren’s playroom, scattering blocks and dolls across the fl oor. In the library area, a fourth resident meticulously combs the classifi ed ads, searching for employment.
Advocate Corina Montoya takes a cli-ent to court where she will face her abuser for the fi rst time since leaving him three weeks ago. On the drive to Carrizozo, the client is crying. Montoya comforts her and reviews what to expect in the courtroom, putting her mind at ease. Back at the Nest, Trauma Counselor Nancy La Pointe meets with clients upstairs in the counseling offi ce. Advocate Miriam Moreno arrives at work, composes a grocery list and is off to Walmart to pick up the week’s grocery, medication and toiletry needs. In the conference room, HEAL Executive Director Coleen Widell meets with Shelter Supervisor Terri Thompson and Advocate Britta Magnusson to review client empow-erment plans. The plans help residents and staffs identify and monitor the goals of each woman while they are in the shelter. Shelter Supervisor Reyna Flores is on a crisis call with a victim in Oklahoma who needs to get as far away from her abuser as possible. The abuser has been able to track her to several shelters in three different states. Flores assures the woman the Nest has a signifi cant security and surveillance program to protect her and her children. Yes, there is space for her and the Baptist Church agrees to provide the money for the unknown women’s bus trip to Ruidoso. Flores places the bus stop pick-up on the next day’s hectic transportation schedule.
A client with a dog checks in. Recog-nizing the emotional support the dog pro-vides the resident, advocates work quickly to secure provisions for the dog and set up a kennel in the courtyard. Earnest takes the
child from earlier in the morning and her mother to the emergency room because the child’s illness is worsening. She returns to the Nest once to pick up a client for an NA meeting in town and a second time for a client who needs to go to the BIA Hospital in Mescalero. Then, she’s back at the hos-pital comforting the women with the sick child. Offi ce Manager Sue Francis receives donations for Sweet Charity from com-munity residents. Today, a local church has sent blankets and slippers, a single woman drops off a giant box of pull up diapers and a women who saw a Facebook posting today drops off a case of conditioner. Mon-toya departs for Sweet Charity, where she leads the Women Helping Women commu-nity support group for domestic violence survivors on Wednesday afternoons.
Flores works with a mother who will be moving out of the Nest in a week and into her own apartment – for the fi rst time in her life. There is a refreshing sense of ex-citement in the air. Together they complete an application for the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program. The two had just come from Sweet Charity where they were able to obtain a vacuum, a set of dishes, a loveseat and a blender for her new home. At 3 p.m., older children start fi ling off the school bus and through the gates at the Nest. Mothers make the children snacks of milk and freshly baked oatmeal cookies dropped off by a local church. The children settle at the massive dining room table and begin their homework.
Massage Therapist Jessica Sherman arrives to provide clients free massages. Today, there are eight women and children signed up, and she will stay as long as it takes to get them all in. Moreno, who has unpacked the groceries, gathers the el-ementary school children in the art area to make windsocks. The specialized children’s program at the Nest uses art therapy to reach children traumatized as witnesses to domestic violence. A frightened woman who does not speak English shows up in the Nest lobby and says she “just needs to talk.” Montoya brings the woman into the confer-ence room to visit. The woman will not check in, but she leaves with more knowl-edge of her options and with a safety plan in mind for the time she believes it is safe enough to leave the abuser. A new client is making dinner for the fi rst time and hesitant
to get started. Advocate Kathryn Walker takes the client to the food pantry to select a menu and then walks the client through the instructions to prepare a meal for 38.
The staff, clients and their children gather for a family meal of spaghetti, meat-balls and salad. The conversation fl ows easily back and forth between residents of every background. In unison, they will clean up. Some of the mothers seize upon the warm weather and take their children out to the fenced courtyard to let off some energy before their bath, story and bed-time. That evening, Ruidoso Downs Police Offi cer Carolee Sandoval arrives to teach
Zumba to the residents. Soon, laughter will drown out the beat of Sandoval’s thumping music. Both the mothers and children en-joy exercising to the upbeat Zumba at the Nest. It is a welcomed respite. By 11 p.m., most of the clients are asleep. All but one is in their bedrooms. That client sits on the living room sofa with Thompson, crying on her shoulder. As Thompson has assured every client before her, she says, “You got this, you can do this.”
For information about the Nest and all of the free and confi dential services, call 378-6378 or visit their website at www.helpendabuseforlife.org.
Courtesy photoPictured are HEAL offi ce manager Susanne Francis and advocate Kathryn Walker holding an infant at the Nest.
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TUESDAYMARCH 13
Live Music at WPs in MidtownRuidosofrom8:30p.m.to1:30a.m.
WEDNESDAYMARCH 14
Farmer’s Market at sbs Woodshavings in Glencoe from 9 to 11a.m.
Preschool story timeattheRu-idosoPublicLibraryat10:30a.m.st.Patrick’s day stories, craft: Make acontactpapershamrock.Children’sdept.islocateddownstairs.
Ski Apache Pond Skim, hwy532/ski Run Road, 1 - 3:30 p.m.Come try your skills to see if youcan make it across the pond onyour skis or snowboard! Competefor prizes, medals and braggingrights. ski Apache Pond skim &bikini Contest and beach bodyContest (for dudes).Winner of thebikiniContestisajudgelaterinthedayforthePondskimJump!Prizeswillbegivenforbestcostume,big-gest splash, and best crossing. Formore information, contact JustinRowland: 575-464-3600; www.ski-apache.com.Free.
The SterilizersperformatCasablanca Restaurant on Mechemdrivefrom6to9p.m.
Free Movie at ENMU: “Off the Grid: Life on the Mesa,” 701Mechemdr.,7-9p.m.Twenty-fivemiles from town, a million milesfrom mainstream society, a loose-knit community of radicals live inthe desert, struggling to survivewith little food, less water and noelectricity, as they cling to theirunique vision of the Americandream. – IMDB.com. Popcorn anddrinksprovided.Formoreinforma-tion, contact eNMu Ruidoso: 575-257-2120;www.enmu.ruidoso.edu.Free.
The Mixx (ClassicRock)performin Club 49 at inn of the MountainGods,8p.m.
Live Music at WPs in MidtownRuidosofrom8:30p.m.to1:30a.m.
THURSDAYMARCH 15
Live Music with TomTom and friends at sanctuary on the River,207 eagle drive, 12 - 1:30 p.m.enjoy hearty soups and salads atChopChop inspired salads andhavesomelunch-timefunwithlivemusic performed by TomTom andfriends every Thursday. Come seewhat’shappeningatthesanctuary.Lunch hours 11-2 Tues-sat. 575-630-1111.
Business After Hours at Casa Feliz,1031Mechemdrive,5-7p.m.business A great opportunity tonetworkwithyourfellowchambermembers. For more information,contact the Ruidoso Valley Cham-berofCommerce575-257-7395
Karaoke with DJ Pete! CreeMeadows Lounge, 6 - 11 p.m., ev-eryThursday,evening,includingallyoucaneattacobarfrom6-9p.m.Pass the word, the Cree Meadowsloungeisopentothepublic!
The Mixx (ClassicRock)performin Club 49 at inn of the MountainGods,8p.m.
Live Music at WPs in MidtownRuidosofrom8:30p.m.to1:30a.m.
FRIDAYMARCH 16
AmeriCorps Week Volunteer Project, school house Park. ecos-ervants, a local non-profit, will beworking with several other Ameri-CorpsgroupsthroughoutthestatetohelpcleanupschoolhouseParkwiththehelpofParksandRec.We
will be clearing debris, improvingthesleddingarea,paintingthepa-vilions, and resealing the steps upto the waterslide. The communityisinvitedtocomemeetlocalvolun-teers,learnaboutAmeriCorps,andhelpfixupthepark.Formoreinfor-mation, contact stephen Carter atecoservants, 575-808-1204; http://ecoservants.org.Free.
Building Common Ground: En-gagement: Forgiveness, RuidosoPublic Library, 107 Kansas CityRoad,10a.m.-2p.m.“Forgiveness:A Time to Love; A Time to hate”This isafilm(2010)starringQuan-ita Adams, Christo davids, ZaneMeasanddeniseNewman.Oscar®-nominateddirectorhelenWhitney,this powerful film explores theact of forgiveness through a widerange of stories, from personal tonational, illuminating itspower, itslimitations and, in some cases, itsdangers. 168 min. Film: Part 1, 10a.m.;Part2,1p.m.Formore infor-mation, contact Corey bard, 575-258-3704; www.youseemore.com/ruidosopl.Free.
Music in the library, RuidosoPublicLibrary,noon. irishmusictocelebrate st. Patricks’ day. Comehear the Lincoln Winds in the up-stairs library. Mary Taylor, clarinet,debbie Meyers, flute and bobWalshe,recorder.Formoreinforma-tion, visit www.youseemore.com/ruidosopl.
Cantina Night at LaughingsheepFarm,1milewestofLincoln,hwy380,mm96,from5to9p.m.Live music with guitar and fiddleplayingWesternswing.
Mike Sanjku performs in Wen-dell’s Restaurant at the inn of theMountain Gods Resort & Casinofrom5to10p.m.
Doug Fuqua performs in Wen-dell’s Lounge at the inn of theMountain Gods Resort & Casinofrom5to11p.m.
Cree Meadows Country Clubishostingafishfryandliveband.
Tomas Vigil performs at Land-locked Restaurant on Mechemdrivefrom6to9p.m.
Mark Remington performsat the swiss Chalet inn, Mechemdrive,6p.m.
Susan Landers Kolb performsattheNoNameCafé6-9p.m.dur-ing Prime Time Fridays. 522 sud-derth, 575-257-2253. Friday eve-ningdinnersarebyreservation.
Marty Stuart and His Fabulous Superlatives, spencer Theater forthe Performing Arts, 108 spencer
Rd., Alto, 7 - 9 p.m. barn-burninghonky tonk and hillbilly rock is thehallmark country sound of Martystuart, the four-time Grammy win-ning star who first made his markon the charts in the 90s. he is aneclectictraditionalist,performinganarrayofmelodicallydrivenrhythmsandheart-rendingballadsthatleadthe charge in preserving the roots,culture and history of traditionalcountrymusic.Therewillbeafriedchicken buffet will be before theshow at 5 p.m. For more informa-tion, contact the spencer Theater:1-888-818-7872; www.spencerthe-ater.com. The buffet is $20. Ticketsfortheperformanceare$79&$76.
Michael Beyer performs oldersongsandjazzatKokopeliCountryClubinAltofrom7to10p.m.
Karaoke at The elks Lodge onhighway 70, next to the Ruidosoemporium, at 7 p.m. with All ForFunKaraoke.
The Eliminators perform atCasablancaRestaurantonMechemdrivefrom7to9p.m.
Seth Savage Band (Texas-styleCountry)performinClub49atinnoftheMountainGods,8p.m.
Live Music at WPs in MidtownRuidosofrom8:30p.m.to1:30a.m.
Aaron R. Lacombe and Com-pany perform at Casa blanca Res-taurantonMechemdrivefrom9to10p.m.
Live music downstairsatLucy’sCantinainMidtownRuidosofrom9p.m.to1a.m.
SATURDAYMARCH 17
AmeriCorps Week Volunteer Project, school house Park. ecos-ervants, a local non-profit, will beworking with several other Ameri-CorpsgroupsthroughoutthestatetohelpcleanupschoolhouseParkwiththehelpofParksandRec.Wewill be clearing debris, improvingthesleddingarea,paintingthepa-vilions, and resealing the steps upto the waterslide. The communityisinvitedtocomemeetlocalvolun-teers,learnaboutAmeriCorps,andhelpfixupthepark.Formoreinfor-mation, contact stephen Carter atecoservants, 575-808-1204; http://ecoservants.org.Free.
Mountain Living Home & Gar-den Show, Ruidoso ConventionCenter,10a.m.-6p.m.hundredsofhome&gardenexpertsandretail-ers present latest products, servic-es,&innovativeideas.shoppersen-joy gourmet specialties, antiques,
newest appliances, spas, flooring,windows and window treatments.seminars, cookware demos, andideas to update indoors and out.Formoreinformation,contactTrish:575-808-0655; www.nmmtnliving.com. $5 adults, children under 12free.
The Shamrock Relay at Ski Apache, hwy 532/ski Run Rd., 10a.m.-4p.m.Twopersonteamswillride to the top of Chair 3 beforethe race. At the top of Chair 3 orthe top of easy street.Team com-petitorswillgetoutoftheirskisorsnowboards before the start andleavetheequipmentatthetopofeasystreet.eachteamwillgettwotubes to race on. dress in greenand/or irish motif and your teamgets to tee off ahead of the othercompetitors!The Tubing Leg:Theteams will line up and with the“start” then tube down togetherand be connected to their team-mate somehow. The tubing leg –thefirstleg–runsunderchair3onthesideofeasystreet inaspecialtubezone.Thefirstlegoftheraceis completed crossing a thresholdin front the Main Lodge Veranda.The Three-Legged Leg, ‘Round to Ya Pot O’ Gold:Officialswilltiethelegsofteamstogetherwithbungiecords.Attachedteamsraceonfootuparoundaskipole to thepoto’gold; teams can only collect twopiecesofgold;andgetbackdowntotheVerandawhereeachteam,astheycrossintothepicniczone,willhave their bungie cord removed.The Picnic:Teamswillpayfurthe’rmealswithtwogoldpiecesandre-ceivetworegularskiApacheTacos–withmildgreenchile.Theteamsmust complete their irish GreenChile (mild) taco meal (or get a10 second penalty). The Tandem Dash: After the meal is complete,contestantsscurryovertoChair3.Teamsmustridethechairasteams.backatthetopofChair3competi-tors put their equipment back onforthefinalleg—aslidingdashtothefinishinfrontofthelodge.The Finish: Teams must cross the fin-ishlinetogether.First,secondandthird place team finishes will berecognized.AwardswillbegivenattheAwardsCeremonyonthePlazaat ski Apache at 3 p.m. Amongstotherprizesteamswillwintubingtickets for themselves for the 12-13Winterseason!TeamsMusTbesignedupby11a.m.onthe17th.sign up at the big shamrock atthe special services booth on the
Plaza. For more information, con-tact ski Apache Learning Center:575-464-3641. Call for registrationandfees.
Building Common Ground: “Engagement: Compassion,” Ru-idoso Public Library, 107 KansasCity Road, 11 a.m. - 12 p.m. Joina group to discuss this book andcontemplate changes each indi-vidual can incorporate into his orherlife.Book description from Ama-zon:Fromoneofthemostoriginalthinkers on the role of religion inthemodernworld...comesaprac-tical book that can help us makethe world a more compassionateplace. Armstrong believes thatwhilecompassion is intrinsic inallhuman beings, each of us needstoworkdiligentlytocultivateandexpand our capacity for compas-sion. here, in this straightforward,thoughtful, and thought-provok-ing book, she sets out a programthat can lead us toward a morecompassionate life. she suggestsconcrete ways of enhancing ourcompassionandputtingitintoac-tioninoureverydaylives.Formoreinformation, contact Corey bard,575-258-3704; www.youseemore.com/ruidosopl.Free.
Mark Kashmar,acousticguitarsandvocals,performsatZoccaCof-feefrom2-4p.m.
Doug Fuqua performs in Wen-dell’s Lounge at the inn of theMountain Gods Resort & Casinofrom5to11p.m.
Mike Sanjku performs in Wen-dell’s Restaurant at the inn of theMountain Gods Resort & Casinofrom5to10p.m.
Tomas Vigil performs atLandlocked Restaurant & bar onMechemfrom6to9p.m.
Free Movie at Sacred Grounds: “The Commitments,” 2825 sud-derth dr., 6:30 - 9 p.m. A moody,vivid, and soulful exploration ofthe dublin club scene as well as ashowcase for some wonderful un-knownactors.Thefilmalsofeaturesthe actual band covering classicsoul tunes from the likes of OtisRedding and sam & dave. it’s thatcombination of soul and soul mu-sicthatmakesthismovieaspeciallittlefilm.Formoreinformation,call575-257-2273.
The Eliminators perform atCasa blanca Restaurant and Can-tinaonMechemdrive from7to9p.m.
Michael Beyer performs older
songsandjazzatKokopeliCountryClubinAltofrom7to10p.m.
Seth Savage Band (Texas-styleCountry)performinClub49atinnoftheMountainGods,8p.m.
Corriente Cowbelle Pot of Gold Benefi t Dance, Lincoln CountyFairgrounds,Capitan,8-11:30p.m.Live bandTbA, Old Fashioned Pie,Cake and More Auction. All pro-ceeds will benefit Lincoln County4-handFFAMembersatthe2012Lincoln County Fair. Advance tick-etswillgoonsalesoon!
Live Music at WPs in MidtownRuidosofrom8:30p.m.to1:30a.m.
Aaron LaCombe Band performsatCasablancaRestaurantandCan-tinaonMechemdrive,9-10p.m.
Live music downstairsatLucy’sCantinainMidtownRuidosofrom9p.m.to1a.m.
SUNDAYMARCH 18
Mountain Living Home & Gar-den Show, Ruidoso ConventionCenter,11a.m.-4p.m.hundredsofhome&gardenexpertsandretail-ers present latest products, servic-es,&innovativeideas.shoppersen-joy gourmet specialties, antiques,newest appliances, spas, flooring,windows and window treatments.seminars, cookware demos, andideas to update indoors and out.Formoreinformation,contactTrish:575-808-0655; www.nmmtnliving.com. $5 adults, children under 12free.
Live Music at WPs in MidtownRuidosofrom8:30p.m.to1:30a.m.
MONDAYMARCH 19
Brain Stretching Forum ateNMu-Ruidoso,10a.m.-Noon.Anopen forum for discussing ancienttheories, modern dilemmas andcurrent events returns.There is nofeeandregistrationisnotrequired.Local experts in a variety of fieldsact as facilitators and participantsare encouraged to bring their lifeexperiencesandopinions toshareintheroundtableformat.Areasofexploration include relationships,consciousness,theroleoftechnol-ogyandthenatureandlimitationsofknowledge.Therearenoprereq-uisites.Refreshmentsareprovided.Formoreinformation,calltheCom-munity education departmentat 257-3012; www.ruidoso.enmu.edu/.
Live Music at WPs in MidtownRuidosofrom8:30p.m.to1:30a.m.
Things to do every dayRuidoso Winter Park Tubing Area,
located at 500 W. State Highway 532, a quarter of a mile west of Hwy 48 on lower Ski Run Road in Alto. Open from 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. and until 9 p.m. on desig-nated nights. “A premier snow play area,” as Bert the Conqueror from the Travel Channel says: “This is the Holy Grail of snow tubing.” The �irst-class tubing expe-rience offers twists, turns, bumps, jumps and bobsled curves. They have more lift capacity and the largest tubing snow-making system in the Rockies. Featuring exclusively designed tubes for 3-6 riders and super size tubes for 3-10 riders. By popular demand they have expanded the Kidz Korral which is a designated area exclusively for the smaller guests! Full snack bar with hot chocolate, nachos, dogs and the best handmade pizza in town at the Pizza Stand! For more information: (575) 336-7079; www.
ruidosowinterpark.com. Kids thru 7 years of age $9; juniors 8-17 $17 regular rates and $20 holiday rates; adults 18 and up $20 regular rates and $25 holiday rates. All tickets are good for 3 hours or until end of the day whichever is shorter. Snow clothing available for rent.
Ruidoso River Museum - Open at 101 Mechem Drive in the building which previously housed Rush Ski Shop. The museum is open from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Thursday through Monday. Admission is $5 for adults and $2 for children.
Smokey Bear Park is open in Capi-tan. The Smokey Bear Historical Park is located on highway 380 (better known as 118 Smokey Bear Blvd.) in the heart of the Village of Capitan and is open ev-eryday of the year except Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year’s day. Entrance fees into the park are $2 for adults, $1 for children 7-12. Children 6 and under are free. Smokey Bear Historical Park is oper-
ated by EMNRD-Forestry Division.
Simulcast Horse Racing at Billy the Kid’s Race Book at Ruidoso Downs Race Track & Casino. Simulcast races are shown live from across the country and betting windows are open to place your wager. Billy’s Race Book also serves deli-cious food and has a full bar. If you love horse racing, it is the place to go.
Hubbard Museum of the American West, Ruidoso Downs - the �irst New Mexico museum to be granted “af�iliate” status with the Smithsonian Institution. The Museum is home to an extensive permanent collection of magni�icent carriages, wagons, saddles, �irearms and Indian artifacts, as well as ever-changing traveling exhibits. Located just east of the Ruidoso Downs Race Track on Highway 70, the entrance to the Museum features the landmark bronze “Free Spirits of Noisy Water,” one of the largest equine sculptures in the U.S. with eight larger-
than-life horses, representing seven dif-ferent breeds. The Museum is open seven days a week from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Admission begins at $6 for adults with discounts available for seniors, military and youth. The Hubbard Museum of the American West is owned and operated by the City of Ruidoso Downs. To �ind more information on the Hubbard Museum of the American West, please visit www.hub-bardmuseum.org or call 575-378-4142.
Pillow’s Funtrackers - Open week-ends and most holidays throughout the year. 101 Carrizo Canyon Road just off Sudderth. Pillow’s Funtrackers is the premier family fun center in New Mexico. We have been providing fun to thou-sands of families for over twenty years. Our park includes three go-kart tracks, miniature golf, arcade, Mountain Maze, and seasonal attractions such as Bumper Boats, Panning for Gemstones, Rock Climbing Wall, Extreme Air, and Kiddie Bounce House.
ENTERTAINMENT CALENDAR • 3-13 thru 3-19
Los votantes opinan sobre las cuestiones en encuesta de salidaPor Sue Hutchinson
Los vientos de primavera soplaba sin piedad como un pequeño porcentaje de los votantes en Ruidoso resultó para las elecci-ones municipales el martes en el Centro de Convenciones. Las elecciones se llevaron a cabo en Ruidoso y en todo el condado de Lincoln para los asientos del consejo, el alcalde (en las llanuras), y los jueces municipales. De acuerdo con la ofi cina del secretario de la aldea, hay 5.234 votantes registrados en Ruidoso. Incluyendo voto en ausencia, los votos fueron emitidos 727, sólo 13 por ciento hizo conocer sus deseos. La Prensa Libre Ruidoso encuestados varios electores Ruidoso después de emitir su voto, dos preguntas de opinión. ¿Cuál es el problema más importante que enfrenta el pueblo? ¿Cree usted en la boleta electoral los están califi cados para dirigir el pueblo? El cincuenta por ciento de los encuestados respondió: “¡Agua!” A la primera pregunta. Ruth, propietario de una casa pueblo, está preocupado por el pago de su factura de agua y alcantarillado, junto con Sally. Bob y Pat respondió que tanto la búsqueda de los fondos del pueblo para un suministro sufi ciente de agua era importante para el-los, mientras que Gail estaba preocupado de que no la calidad y disponibilidad del agua se vea comprometida. Con la nueva planta de tratamiento de agua en pleno funcionamiento, y con una capa de nieve inesperada en el proceso de fusión, Pueblo Utilidades director Randall Campamento dice Ruidoso está bien en este punto con
las cuencas hidrográfi cas. “La nieve no se suponía que debía estar allí y le doy gracias a Dios por cada centímetro de ella.” Los residentes de Ruidoso parecen entender que estamos en medio de una prolongada sequía y no hay preocupación. Se sienten concejales necesidad de asegurar al pueblo que van a centrarse en la gestión del sumi-nistro de agua de la ciudad.
Prioridades para cualquier pueblo, de acuerdo al campo, son el agua potable, alcantarillado sanitario y líneas de residuos sólidos. La presencia de bomberos y la policía después de seguir de cerca las prioridades de la seguridad del agua se dirigen. Su equipo de empleados trabaja para mantener el suministro de agua dis-ponible en Ruidoso y segura. Cuando se le preguntó acerca de cómo los electores perciben la calidad y la preparación de los candidatos, el sesenta por ciento respondió que pensaba que había un montón de buenas opciones en la boleta electoral. Las respuestas del por ciento restante cuarenta iban de “Yo creo que sí”, y “Están tan capacitado como cualquier otra persona.” Debido al tamaño de Ruidoso, los votantes de varios conocía al menos a uno de los candidatos personalmente, y ofreció que a medida que su razón se llegó a votar . Rhonda se siente el problema más impor-tante que enfrenta el pueblo hoy en día es la integridad de concejal. Ella está bus-cando representantes que constantemente se toman el buen camino cuando la toma de decisiones. Carol y Dave ambos coinci-
dieron en que la economía es la prioridad, junto con las condiciones del camino de la aldea, alegando difi cultades de baches y la necesidad de reparación de carreteras. Bár-bara, una residente de 22 años, dice que la responsabilidad aldea fi duciaria encabeza su lista, queriendo estar seguro de que “el dinero está siendo bien gastado.” Dos jóvenes votantes, Phillip y Krystal, expre-saron su opinión, con ganas de “asegurarse de que ha elegido sabe lo que estamos haciendo. “Con los resultados electorales en dos nuevos miembros del consejo que asuman sus cargos de responsabilidad en el 13 de marzo Aldea de Ruidoso reunión
del Consejo, después de asistir a un pro-ceso de orientación 12 de marzo. José Eby (343 votos) y Lynn Crawford (454 votos) fueron elegidos, junto con la devolución de concejal Gloria Sayers (348 votos), quien conservó el asiento la nombró cu-ando Michelle Rebstock renunció. “Estoy deseando trabajar con Lynn y Joe y yo ya sé Gloria. Es un consejo muy factible. Tenemos que salir de nuestras agendas personales a la puerta y hacer lo mejor para el pueblo. “Ruidoso alcalde Ray Gus Alborn expresó su apoyo y espera con interés trabajar con los nuevos miembros del consejo.
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Weekly Featured Adoptable PetsHi, my
name is Buster and I’m about two years old. I am
very ener-getic and
looking for someone with lots
of time and space. I also get along well with other dogs.
Scarlet is a pre� y li� le girl about 8 months old and weighs 7 pounds. She has
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To adopt one of these featured pets, contact the Humane Society of Lincoln County. Hours of operation: Monday, Tuesday, � ursday, Friday 11-5 and
Saturday 11-2. Location: 422 Gavilan Canyon, Ruidoso. 575-257-9841.Website: adoptnmpet.com
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Worship Services
ANGLICANThe Anglican Church of the SaviorFr. John Hu� man, Pastor; 2816 Sudderth, Ruidoso. For more information, call Father John @ 937-7977Mescalero Family Wor ship Center Gary Dorsey, Pastor; 464-4741 ASSEMBLY OF GODCarrizozo Community Church (AlG) Barbara Bradley, Pastor. Corner of C Ave. & Thir teenthOne ChurchPastor Todd Carter. 139 El Paso Road, Ruidoso. 575-257-2324. wwwonechurchnm.comBAPTIST Canaan Trail BaptistRoland Burnett, Pastor; Located just past milepost 14 on Hwy. 48, between Angus & Capitan. 336-1979First Baptist Church - Carrizozo; 314 Tenth Ave., Carrizozo. 648-2968; Hayden Smith, PastorFirst Baptist Church - Ruidoso270 Country Club Drive, Ruidoso,NM 88345. (575) 257-2081; Dr. Allen Stoddard, PastorFirst Baptist Church - Ruidoso Downs361 E. Hwy 70, 378-4611, Randy Widener, PastorFirst Baptist Church - TinnieBill Jones, PastorMescalero Baptist Mission1016 Old Road Box 9, Mescalero, NM 88340, 585-973-0560, Pastor Zach MalottMountain Baptist ChurchIndependent-Fundamental KJV. 145 E. Grandview Capitan - (575) 937-4019 Ruidoso Baptist ChurchWayne Joyce, Pastor; 126 Church Drive, Palmer Gateway. 378-4174Trinity Southern Baptist Church(south on Highway 48) 700 Mt. Capitan Rd. 354 -2044. Mel Gnatkowski, Pastor 808-0607 BAHA’I FAITH Baha’i FaithMeeting in members’ homes. 257-2987 or 258-5595 BUDDHIST Buddhism of the Lotus SutraGeorge Brown; 257-1569 CATHOLIC Saint Eleanor Catholic Church120 Junction Road, Ruidoso, 257- 2330. Reverend AI GalvanSaint Theresa Catholic ChurchCorona. Sunday Mass: 6 p.m. Saint Joseph’s Apache MissionMescalero. Father Paul Botenhagen, OFMOur Lady of GuadalupeBent. Father Larry GosselinSacred Heart Catholic Church 299 3rd St, Capitan, 354-9102Santa Rita Catholic Church
243 Birch, Carrizozo. 648-2853. Father Franklin EichhorstCHRISTIAN Christian Community Church127 Rio Corner w/Eagle, Mid-town. For more information call: 378-7076 First Christian Church (Disciples of Christ)Rev. Ryan Arnold; 1211 Hull at Gavilan Canyon Road, 258-4250Carrizo Christian FellowshipLeonard Kanese wah Ill, Pastor. 56 White Mt. Dr., 3 mi. W of Inn of the Mountain Gods Mescalero. 464-4656CHURCH OF CHRISTGateway Church of Christ415 Sudderth, Rui doso, 257-4381Church of Christ - CapitanHighway 48. Joshua Watkins, MinisterCHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST LDS Church of Jesus Christ LDSRuidoso Ward, 1091 Mechem Bishop Jon Ogden, (575) 258-1253Church of Jesus Christ LDSMescalero Branch, Mormon Missionaries (575) 317-2375EPISCOPAL Episcopal Church of the Holy Mount121 Mescalero Trail, Ruidoso. Rev. Judith Burgess Rec tor 257-2356. Website: www.eclc.us St. Anne’s Episcopal Chapel in GlencoeEpiscopal Chapel of San Juan in Lincoln St. Matthias Episcopal Chapel Carrizozo, 6th & E StreetFOURSQUARECapitan Foresquare ChurchHwy 48, Capitan. Harold W. Perry, PastorEVANGELICAL The Lighthouse Christian Fellowship Church1035 Mechem Dr. (575) 802-5242FULL GOSPEL Full Gospel Business Men’s Fellowship Int’lK-Bob’s Hwy. 70 in Rui doso. Ron Rice, 354-0255, e-mail fgbm¥ @ruidoso-on-line.com Mission Fountain of Living WaterSan PatricioJEHOVAH’S WITNESSESJehovah’s Witness - RuidosoKingdom Hall 1102 Gavilan Canyon Rd., 336-4147, 257-7714Congregacion Hispana de los Testigos de Je hova1102 Gavilan Canyon Rd., 336-4147, 378-7095JEWISH / HEBREWKehilla Bat- Tzion & Hebrew Learning Center, Inc.2204 Sudderth Dr. Ruidoso, NM 88345 575-257-0122LUTHERANShepherd of the Hills Lutheran
Church575-258-4191; 1120 Hull Road. Pastor Thomas Schoech. www.shlcruidoso.org METHODISTCommunity United Methodist ChurchJunc tion Road, behind Wells Fargo Bank. Stephanie Harmon, Pastor. Capitan United Methodist Church Pastor Jean Riley and the congregation of Capitan United Methodist. White Oaks and Third in Capitan. 575-648-2846Trinity United Methodist Church 1000 D. Ave. 648-2893/648-2846. Car-rizozo. Jean Riley, PastorNAZARENE Angus Church of the NazareneAngus, 12 miles north of Ruidoso on Hwy. 48, 336-8032. Rick Hutchison, Pastor QUAKERQuaker Worship GroupUnpro grammed meeting at the Anderson-Freeman Visi tor’s Center in Lincoln. For details of this and other Quaker activities contact Sandra Smith at 575-653-4951 PENTECOSTALApostolic Pentecostal AssemblyRetired Pastor and author Harry A. PeytonAbundant Life United Pentecostal Church of Ruidoso613 Sudderth Dr. Unit D. Pastor, Art Dunn, Youth Pastor, Nathaniel Dunn. Free home Bible studiesPRESBYTERIAN First Presbyterian Church101 Sulton Drive (Nob Hill), Ruidoso, 257-2220. Tony Chambless, PastorAncho Community Presbyterian ChurchPastor Terry Aiello, CLPCorona United Presby terian ChurchPastor Terry Aiello, CLPNogal Presbyterian Church Reverend E.W. “Bo” LewisREFORMED CHURCHMescalero ReformedMescalero. Bob Schut, PastorSEVENTH DAY ADVEN TIST Ruidoso Seventh Day Adventist207 Parkway, Agua Fria, Ruidoso Downs, 378-4161. Pastor Andrew Spooner 575-437-8916; 1st Elder Manuel Maya 575-937 4487UNITARIAN UNIVERSALIST FELLOWSHIPSacramento Mountains Unitarian Universalist FellowshipCall 336-2170 or 257-8912 for locationNON-DENOMINATIONAL American Missionary FellowshipRick Smith, 682-2999. E-mail: RickS@americanmission ary.org Calvary Chapel127 Vi sion, next to Cable Co., 257-5915.
Pastor John Mar shallCasa de Oracion Comu nidad CristianaRuidoso 304 Sudderth Dr., Ruidoso, NM 88345 (575) 257-6075. Pas tor: Carlos & Gabby Carreon. *All Services are Bilingual* - Translators AvailableCentro Familiar Des tino304 Sudderth Dr., Rui doso, NM 88345, (575) 257-0447. Services are bilin gualChrist Church in the DownsRuidoso Downs, 378-8464. AI and Marty Lane, PastorsChrist Community Fel lowshipCapitan, High way 380 West, 354-2458. Ed Vinson, PastorChurch Out of ChurchMeeting at the Flying J Ranch, 1028 Hwy. 48, Alto. Pastors: Tim & Julie Gilliland. Mailing Address: 1009 Mechem #11 Ruidoso 88345. 575-258-1388. www.churchoutofchurch.com. Keepin’ it simple ... Keepin’ it real!Cornerstone ChurchCornerstone Square, 613 Sudderth Drive, 257-9265. John & Joy Wyatt, PastorsCowboy ChurchPreacher Buster Reed of Amarillo. Call 378-4840 for more infoFoot of the Cross Chris tian Ministries2812 Sud derth (Pine Tree Shopping Center) Pastor, Phil Appel. For more info please call 937-8677 or visit our web site at www.thefootofthe cross.org Grace Harvest Church
1108 Gavilan Canyon Rd, 336-4213Iglesia Bautista “Vida Eterna”Pastor Rev, Ramon Robledo. 207 East Circle, Ruidoso Downs, NM 88346, 361 E. Hwy. 70, (575) 378-8108. Email: [email protected] J Bar J Church40 Hwy 70W, 575-257-6899 Pastor Charles W. Clary. E-mail: [email protected] Miracle Life Ministry CenterRon Rice & Cather ine Callahan, Ministers Available 24 hours for heal ing, prayer. 354-0255; e-mail miraclelife@ruidoso-on line.com Peace Chapel Interde nominational (ULC), Alto North, 336-7075. Jeamsie Price, PastorRacetrack ChapelHorseman’s Entrance, Hwy 70, 505-378-7264. Chaplain Darrell WinterThe Word of Life Church Rev. Chuck Fulton, pas tor/648-2339. 711 ‘E’ Ave., Carrizozo, NM. A± liated with the Evangelistic Assembly ChurchNON-SECTARIANSpiritual Awareness Study GroupMinister: George N. Brown, PhD. ULC. 257-1569 Men’s Bible Study, Band Of BrothersCall 937-0071 for times and location The 1st Iglesia Apos tollca de la Fe en Cristo JesusLocated at: 613 Sudderth Dr. Suite D, Ruidoso. (575) 937-7957 · (575) 973-5413
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Community United Methodist Church: servants with heartBy Sue [email protected]
If God hadn’t nudged, she may not have budged. But the parishioners at Ruidoso’s Community United Methodist Church are glad she did.
Pastor Stephanie Harmon has been the minister at the Methodist Church since June, 2011. Coming here from Roswell, and before that, Santa Fe, she’s had several years of New Mexican ministry. But before she was a pastor, Harmon was a wife and mom.
Born in Webster Groves, a suburb of St. Louis, Mo., Harmon grew up in “Middle America.” Webster Groves was such an example of middle class Americana, CBS did a documentary featuring the town. From wanting to be the fi rst female zoo director to desiring to defend the disenfranchised like her uncle did, Harmon’s options were many. After high school, she enrolled in Purdue University, met her husband, Ken, and graduated with a degree in Political Science. And then their lives took an unexpected turn.
Ken and Stephanie had two children, Chris and Emily. Chris became enrolled in the gifted program at his school. Emily, at fi ve months of age, suffered a bout of bacte-rial meningitis, which left her functioning at a two year old level, deaf and diagnosed with epilepsy. Stephanie went looking for God.
When Emily began full time school at age three, Harmon became involved as a parent educator, and developed curriculum
for special needs classes. She also worked with students who fell below grade level, worked in reading and language arts, and became a one-on-one educator.
A move to Tulsa, Okla. in 1991 gave Harmon a new opportunity. Her pastor asked if she and Ken would teach a class. With Emily needing 24/7 special attention, both parents couldn’t be away from her the same time. “Friends of Emily” was born, which was a supportive group of adults who came, two at a time, to help with Emily so Ken and Stephanie would be free to lead a class. God nudged clearly in 1996, giving her a call and communicating with Harmon chaplaincy about the direction He wanted her to head.
In 1999, Harmon enrolled in Phillips Theological Seminary in Tulsa, graduating in 2004. Ministry was already part of her DNA as she assisted special needs students. God broadened her scope and led her into the pas-toral ministry. Currently, she’s the pastor of Community United Methodist Church at 220 Junction Road in Ruidoso.
The church lives by the principle of service with a heart to serve the commu-nity around them. “We don’t coast. We do our best to live out our faith to make the world a better place.”
Supporting missions in several locations like Mexico, India and Kenya, Harmon remarks, “They are one of the most mission minded congregations I’ve ever known!”
Harmon’s mission statement en-compasses two sources: Jesus’ words in
the gospel according to Matthew 22:37-39 and John Wesley’s statement: I give myself completely to you, God. Assign me to my place in your creation. Let me suffer for you. Give me the work you would have me do. Give me many tasks or have me step aside while you call others. Put me forward or humble me. Give me riches or give me poverty. I freely give all that I am and all that I have to you. And now, holy God, Father, Son, and Holy Spirit, You are mine, and I am yours. So be it. May this covenant made on earth continue for all eternity. Amen.
Visitors are welcome at the Methodist Church. Service times: Sundays: 8:30 and 11 a.m. Sunday School for all ages: 9:45 a.m. Wednesdays: community meal: 5 p.m. followed by hymns, study and prayer.
For more information, phone the church at 575-257-4170.
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Thought for the week...Charles Clary
With the Nick Gainey Band and Shane Pruitt leading in worship, three of our local churches experienced a ‘disciple now’ weekend.
For those of you not up to speed on youth activities, a ‘disciple now’ weekend is a Friday night, all day Saturday and Sunday morning dedicated to the spiritual growth of youth. The groups of youth spent Friday and Saturday nights in groups of church member homes with young adult team leaders, with everyone together for worship services on Friday and Saturday evenings. There were also fun activi-ties and food that most teenagers seemed to enjoy and the worship music was on a contemporary note.
The result of the spiritual emphasis and activities in our church was excit-ing. Nine youth made a commitment of their lives to Christ and several parents joined their children in a commitment to the church. Whether we realize it or not; our youth in Ruidoso need spiritual, moral and ethical training. They also need leadership and encouragement from their parents. A great step forward has been taken, let’s not take a step backward.
Weekday Bible study groups available
There are two Bible study groups at Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Church that meet during the week.
The men’s ministry group will meet on the fi rst and third Thursday of each month at 8 a.m. at El Paraiso Restaurant, 721 Mechem Drive (in the Sierra Mall).
Hearts in Service women’s Bible study meets on Tuesdays at 1:15 p.m. at the church in the fellowship hall. All are welcome.
‘The sign of Jonah’“The Sign of Jonah,” refl ecting
on Jesus’ words in Matthew 12, is the theme for the series of midweek Lenten services at Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Church. Pastor Schoech’ mes-sage on March 14 will be “Praying in the Belly of the Great Fish,” based on Jonah (2:1-10). The 6:30 p.m. Lenten service will be preceded by a soup sup-per at 5:30 p.m.
Guests are welcome. The church is located at 1120 Hull Road in Ruidoso. For more information call 575-258-4191, M-F, 9 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Sue Hutchison/Ruidoso Free PressStephanie Harmon, pastor of Community United Methodist Church.
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120 LEGAL NOTICESNOTICE
STATE OF NEW MEXICO
COUNTY OF LINCOLN
Eastern New Mexico University-Ruidoso
Notice of intention is hereby given by the Ruidoso Branch Community College Board for a Called meeting to be held at 6:00 p.m. on Thurs-day, March 29, 2012, in the Media Center at White Mountain Annex, 203 White Mountain Dr. Copies of the agenda will be available in the ENMU-Ruidoso President’s o� ce, 709 Mechem Dr., 24 hours prior to the meeting.
If you are an individual requiring Americans with Disabilities Act ac-commodations in order to attend the Community College Board Meeting, please contact the o� ce of the President, ENMU-Ruidoso, (575) 257-3006 at least forty-eight hours prior to the meeting.
REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL
The Village of Ruidoso is requesting quali� cation based sealed propos-als for Professional Services for Ruidoso/Lincoln County DWI Grant Program Coordinator. Sealed Proposals will be received by the Village of Ruidoso, 313 Cree Meadows Dr., Ruidoso, NM 88345 for RFP #2012-010P.
A completed proposal shall be submitted in a sealed container indicating the proposal title and number along with the O� eror’s name and address clearly marked on the outside of the container. All proposals will be received by 3:00 p.m. Mountain Time Wednes-day, April 18, 2012 at the Village of Ruidoso Purchasing Depart-ment, c/o Vicki Eichelberger, 311 Center St., Ruidoso, NM 88345. By submitting a proposal for the requested services each � rm is certifying that their proposal is in compliance with regulations and requirements stated within the Request for Proposals.
Copies of the Request can be ob-tained in person at the o� ce of the Purchasing Agent at 311 Center St. or will be mailed upon written re-quest, e-mail request or telephone request to Vicki Eichelberger, Pur-chasing Agent, at 575-257-2721.
Any proposal received by the Pur-chasing Department after the time and date speci� ed shall not be con-sidered. This RFP may be cancelled and any and all proposals may be rejected in whole or in part when it is in the best interest of the Village of Ruidoso. (§13-1-131, NMSA, 1978)
Vicki EichelbergerVillage of RuidosoPurchasing Agent
REGION IX EDUCATION COOP-ERATIVE COORDINATING COUN-CIL MEETING - Thursday, March 15, 2012, 9:00 a.m. – REC IX Execu-tive Director’s O� ce. The meeting is open to the public. Agenda items include budget adjustments/sub-missions, � scal, program updates, and employment recommenda-tions/resignations. In accordance with the Americans With Disabili-ties Act, community members are requested to contact Cathy Jones at (575)257-2368, if public accom-modations are needed.
/s/ Cathy Jones, Executive Director
130 EMPLOYMENTNOW ACCEPTING APPLICA-TIONS for server/bartender. Apply in person. Cree Meadows Country Club 301 Country Club Dr. Ruidoso.
GREENTREE SOLID WASTE AUTHORITY is accepting applica-tions for Temporary/Full-Time Personnel Assistant, Valid New Mexico Driver’s License required. Positions will be � lled as needed. You may pick up applications and job descriptions at 26590 US Hwy 70, Ruidoso Downs, NM or call (575) 378-4697. Applications dead-line will be Wednesday, April 25, 2012 at 10:00 a.m.
GREENTREE SOLID WASTE AU-THORITY is accepting applications for Temporary/Full-time Field Operations, Valid New Mexico Driver’s License required- CDL Class A preferred. Positions will be � lled as needed. You may pick up applica-tions and job descriptions at 26590 Hwy 70, Ruidoso Downs, NM or call (575) 378-4697. Applications dead-line will be Wednesday, April 25, 2012 at 10:00 a.m.
GREENTREE SOLID WASTE AUTHORITY is accepting applica-tions for a Temporary/Full-time CDL Driver, Class “A” endorsement required. Positions will be � lled as needed. You may pick up ap-plications and job descriptions at 26590 US Highway 70, Ruidoso Downs, NM or call (575) 378-4697 ex 10. Applications deadline will be Wednesday, April 25, 2012, at 10:00 a.m.
GREENTREE SOLID WASTE AU-THORITY is accepting applications for Temporary/Full-Time Diesel Mechanic/Driver, Valid New Mexico Driver’s License required, Class A preferred. Positions will be � lled as needed. You may pick up applications and job descriptions at 26590 US Hwy 70, Ruidoso Downs, NM or call (575)378-4697. Applica-tions deadline will be Wednesday, April 25, 2012, at 10:00 a.m.
GREENTREE SOLID WASTE AU-THORITY is accepting applications for Temporary/Full-time Labor-er/Container Maintenance with knowledge of welding, Valid New Mexico Driver’s License required- CDL Class A preferred. Positions will be � lled as needed. You may pick up applications and job descriptions at 26590 Hwy 70, Ruidoso Downs, NM or call (575) 378-4697. Applications deadline will be Wednesday, April 25, 2012 at 10:00 a.m.
GREENTREE SOLID WASTE AU-THORITY is accepting applications for Temporary/Full-time Recy-cling/Laborer with knowledge of Backhoe and Forklift, Valid New Mexico Driver’s License required. Positions will be � lled as needed. You may pick up applications and job descriptions at 26590 US Hwy 70, Ruidoso Downs, NM or call (575) 378-4697. Applications dead-line will be Wednesday, April 25, 2012, at 10:00 a.m.
GREENTREE SOLID WASTE AU-THORITY is accepting applications for Temporary/Full-time Gate Attendant, Valid New Mexico Driv-er’s License required. Positions will be � lled as needed. You may pick up applications and job descriptions at 26590 US Hwy 70, Ruidoso Downs, NM or call (575) 378-4697. Applica-tions deadline will be Monday, April 25, 2012, at 10:00 a.m.
NEED PART TIME MAINTE-NANCE PERSON, Part time front desk person and Housekeeper. Ap-ply in person at Travelodge Ruidoso. Phone 575 378 4471. No experience necessary.
HEAD START BUS MONITOR - Region IX Education Coop-erative is seeking an individual committed to early childhood programs at the Capitan site.Minimum quali� cations:1. High School Diploma2. Demonstrates depend-ability, cooperation, loyalty and responsible behavior and attitudes3. Experience working with preschool aged children4. Demonstrates a willingness to work in a cooperative work-ing environmentFor application and full job de-scription go to http://rec9nm.org then click on Internal Sup-port then Human Resources and download documents.REC IX is an equal opportunity employer and does not discrim-inate on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, age, status or handicap/disability in employment practices or the provision services.
HEAD START TEACHER AS-SISTANT - Region IX Education Cooperative is seeking highly quali� ed individual commit-ted to early childhood pro-grams at the Capitan site.Work Schedule: Aligned with the Capitan Municipal Schools’ calendar Work Hours: 37.50 per weekPay: Head Start Teacher Assis-tant Salary Schedule/Educa-tion & ExperienceApproximate Start Date: March 2012Application Deadline: Until � lledMinimum quali� cations:1. CDA certi� cation in Early Childhood Education preferred or 11 college credit hours in related � eld2. Successful experience working with preschool age children and special needs children3. Demonstrates a willingness to work in a cooperative work-ing environmentFor application and full job de-scription go to http://rec9nm.org then click on Internal Sup-port then Human Resources and download documents.REC IX is an equal opportunity employer and does not discrim-inate on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, age, status or handicap/disability in employment practices or the provision services.
AUTOMOTIVE-HEAVY EQUIP-MENT MECHANIC/OPERATOR - Lincoln County Road Department. The applicant is responsible for a wide range of gasoline engine, die-sel engine, and heavy equipment inspection and repair. The applicant must be certi� ed as a Gasoline and Diesel Heavy Equipment Mechanic; a clean driving record; no felony convictions; and preferable possess a valid New Mexico Driver’s License Class A. Primary work location will be the Capitan area. Obtain applica-tion and job description from Billie-Jo Guevara at 575/648-2385 ext. 100. Applications accepted until 5:00 P.M., February 6, 2012. Equal Opportunity Employer.
DIRECT CARE STAFF (Relief Worker) - part-time positions working with developmentally disabled adults. Paid training provided. Must be at least 21 years old and pass drug, alcohol, and background screening. Application on website or pick up at New Hori-zons. Call for interview. Equal op-portunity employer. New Horizons, Carrizozo 575.648.2379 www.nhdevctr.org
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616 Mechem • Ruidoso, NM • (575) 257-4011 • 800-530-4597© 2012 BRER Affiliates Inc. An independently owned and operated broker member of BRER Affiliates, Inc. Prudential, the Prudential logo and the rock symbol are registered service marks of Prudential Financial, Inc. and its related entities, registered in many jurisdictions worldwide. Used under license with no other affiliation with Prudential. Equal Housing Opportunity.
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GORGEOUS RIVER PROPERTYBuilt in 2005, this 2 bedroom, 2 bath home is delightfully furnished with all the modern con-veniences. Wood flooring, wonderful kitchen and living room all combine to make that very open feeling. Sit on the deck and enjoy the ambience & soothing sounds of the river. Does not get any better than this! OWNER/AGENT $559,000 MLS #108924
DRIVE YOUR GOLF CART TO THE COURSE
3 bedrooms, each with their own baths. Located in Golf Course area. Remodeled, with easy access. Low maintenance stucco exterior and metal roof. Wonderfully situ-ated in the trees. This one you want to see! $325,000 MLS #108406
CHARMING CABIN EMBRACEDBY TALL PINES
Super updates have included a new roof, carpet, paint (interior & exterior) and paved drive. Large wrap-around deck areas - per-fect for entertaining and enjoying the fresh mountain air. Two bedrooms and 2 baths, plus extra game room/bedroom. It is OK to fall in love! $139,000 MLS #109516
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El CapitanApartments
Large 1 & 2bedroom apartments,
long or shortterm lease.
$450-$550/ month. Convenient Village
location, School Sys-tem walking distance.
354-0967
All American Realty
RENTALS1/2/3 BR
$450 - $1,000
Commercial$1100
(water paid)
Call 257-8444for info.
American Dream
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(575) 808-3566(Across from Walmart)
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RENTALSHOUSES
225 SANTIAGO CIRCLE – FURN or UNF 3 BDR / 2 BA w/2-car ga-rage, microwave, dishwasher, & W/D. $3000/Mo includes utilities.135 N. CANDLEWOOD – UNF 1 BDR, 1 BA. Wood-burning FP, jacuzzi tub, W/D, deck. $650/Mo + utilities.101 RANCHER ROAD – UNF 2 BDR, 1 3/4 BA w/1 car garage, wood-burn-ing fireplace & fenced yard. $950/Mo + utilities. (On the Market-Subject to showing with a lawful 30-day notice) MONTH to MONTH ONLY258 DEER PARK DRIVE – UNF 3 BDR, 2 BA with 2-car garage, electric range, refrigerator, microwave, dish-washer, & W/D. Gas log fireplace, A/C and Water softener. $1800/Mo + utilities. (Available 4-30-12. Shown by Appointment ONLY)
CONDOS406 SUNNY SLOPE #3 – FURN 2 BDR, 1.5 BA. No pets. $1100/Mo includes utilities. 406 SUNNY SLOPE #4 – FURN 2 BDR, 1.5 BA. No pets. $1100/Mo includes utilities.THE SPRINGS #31 – FURN 2 BDR / 2 BA stand-alone condo. $1950/Mo includes utilities.
MANUFACTURED HOMES
481 PARADISE CANYON – FURN 3 BDR, 2 BA with log siding and a great deck overlooking Cedar Creek. $1600/Mo includes utilities.
COMMERCIAL2900 SUDDERTH DRIVE – Large building at the corner of Sudderth & Mechem with many potential uses. Come take a look.
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207 Eagle Drive • Ruidoso575-630-1111
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Must sell(Ltd.) Will deal24x36, 39x57,
60x10040yr Paint
(Steel Bldgs)Pro-rated freight
to siteErection available575-578-4254
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2/1 Jaedyn Cade Prado, M, 5 lbs 5.8 oz, 17 in. Samantha Balderrama & Joshua Prado, LaLuzJacob Ronald Velez, M, 8 lbs 0.1oz, 19 in. Kathleen & Anthony Velez, Holloman AFB2/5 Elaine Niyo Victor, F, 7 lbs 10.7 oz 18 ½ in. Sara & Mario Victor, Mescalero2/7 Annabelle June Remund, F, 9 lbs 4.7 oz, 20 ½ in. Carrie & Michael Remund, Ruidoso2/8 IsaBella Lucia Armendarez, F, 6 lbs 3.0 oz, 19 in. Victoria Arm-endarez, Ruidoso2/9 Lucyanne Schneider, F, 4 lbs 13 oz, 19 in. Abbyanne & Joshua Schneider, Holloman AFB2/13 Colton Christopher Baker, M, 7 lbs 13.1 oz, 20 ½ in. Christi & George Baker, Alamogordo2/14 Taylor Lenora Smith, F, 5 lbs 11.9 oz, 17 in. Francis Kinzhuma & Taylor Smith, MescaleroKirsten Isabella Sophia Grubbs, F, 6 lbs 9.6 oz, 18 in. Tamara & Ishmeal Grubbs, Ruidoso2/15 Francis Isaiah Cruz Lester, M, 7 lbs 6.4 oz, 20 ½ in. Lisa & Francis Lester, Mescalero
Adabelle Elin Hays, F, 5 lbs 15.2 oz, 18 ½ in. Germaine Joseph-Hays & Quentin Hays, Ruidoso2/16 Giovani Oday Gutierrez, M, 7 lbs 15.7 oz, 20 in. Blanca Gutierrez, Ruidoso DownsMaximus Stihl Poncho, M, 9 lbs 11.6 oz, 20 in. Kaylynn & Matthew Poncho Sr., Mescalero2/17 Isaya Alejandro Martinez, M, 8 lbs 0.4 oz, 21 in. Angelica Hernan-dez, RuidosoDiana Moreno, F, 6 lbs 8.6 oz, 18 in. Grimilda & Jesus Moreno, Ruidoso2/22 Desiree Chloe Valdez, F, 7 lbs 11.9 oz, 20 ½ in. Faith Mendez, Mescalero 2/23 Camri Mari Bolden, F, 7 lbs 15.5 oz, 20 in. Sydney Smith & Michael Bolden, Ruidoso Downs2/27 Makenzie Ann Alyah Kayitah, F, 7 lbs 5.8 oz, 18 ½ in. Cynthia Enjady & Isiah Kayitah, Mescalero2/28 Calvin Noah Nektoshe Conway, M, 7 lbs 14.6 oz, 20 in. Tirzah & Steven Conway, Hondo2/29 Logan Parker Teets, M, 5 lbs 2.8 oz, 18 ½ in. Sierra & Harley Teets, Holloman AFB
LCMC celebrates Leap Year baby birth Lincoln County Medical Center
helped introduce Lincoln County’s Leap Year baby, born Feb. 29.
Dr. Deborah Hewitt delivered Lo-gan Parker Teets, newborn boy, at 4:01 p.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 29 to Sierra and Harley Teets of Holloman Air Force Base outside Alamogordo. He weighed 5 pounds, 2.8 ounces and was 18.5 inches long.
LCMC is owned by the County of Lincoln and is managed by Presbyterian Healthcare Services; New Mexico’s only private not-for-profi t healthcare system. Logan is the fi rst child for Sierra and Harley. Baby Logan marked the 60th delivery in 2012. There were 31 babies delivered in January and 29 deliveries in February. “We’re glad we get to share in this special experience with the Teets family that comes once every four years,” Felicia Garwood, Labor and Delivery Manager at LCMC.
Patsy Parker, Director of Patient Care Services said LCMC strives to provide a very personal and unique birthing experience for each patient and family the hospital serves. “The staff does an out-standing job handling each delivery in the manner every patient desires,” said Parker. Lincoln County Medical Center is a county-owned facility leased and managed by Presbyterian Healthcare Services.
This partnership has existed since 1972 and is dedicated to improving the health of individuals, families and communities. Lincoln County Medi-cal Center and Presbyterian Healthcare Services operate a hospital, 6 clinics and a countywide am-bulance service. Lincoln County Medical Center employs more than 250 people, including more than 15 providers throughout Lincoln County.
February 2012 births at LCMC
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ESTATE AUCTIONSAT., MARCH 24, 2012
BIG BLUE AUCTION HOUSE, 10:09 AM500 Central Ave. • Carrizozo, NM
Over 500 items to be sold to the highest bidder from Estates and Collectors from 8 states (only 2 items have min. bids).
~ · ~ · ~ · ~ · ~ · ~ · ~ · ~ · ~ · ~ · ~ · ~ · ~Antique & Collectible Indian Items –Beadwork, Jewelry, Baskets, Pottery,
Rugs, War Clubs, Kachinas, Artifacts & Much More: Cowboy and Mountain Man Items – 1860 “D” Guard Bowie Knife, Folding Bowie Knife & other Bowie Knives, Spurs, Boot Jacks, Tender Box, etc.: Guns & Military Items – 1854 U.S. Percussion Pistol, 1890 J Stevens Smooth Bore Rifle, 1700s Pi-rate’s Flintlock Pistol, Powder Horn, etc.: Sterling Silver & Other Jewelry – 1920-30’s Navajo Box & Bow Squash Blossom, 1930’s Concho Belt, 1930’s Bracelet, Pawn Necklaces, Bracelets, Rings, ect.: Oriental Antiques – Collec-
tion of Netsuke, Jade, Porcelain: Antique Misc. Glassware & China, Small Silver Boxes, Texaco Porcelain Sign, Toys, Coca-Cola Items, Coins, Stamps and Post Cards, Deep Sea Fishing Reel, Collection of Paperweights, Duck Decoys, 2 Russian Bronze Icons, Walking Canes, Oil Lamps, Plus More
5% Buyer’s PremiumFrank Walker, Auctioneer #TX6783
Ph. 575-648-3007 or 866-595-5488 for infoInfo & Photos: www.theantiqueliquidators.com
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