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LOS ANGELES (AP) — The director of “A Separation” dished that the biggest diva on the set of his Oscarnominated film was none other than his daughter.

Asghar Farhadi joked during a panel discussion with directors vying ...

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February 26, 2012

City to vote on tax increase March 6 NOAH VERNAU RECORD STAFF WRITER

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Despite holding the fifthhighest population in New Mexico, Roswell currently ranks ninth among the state’s 10 largest cities in the amount of revenue generated, per capita, from the city’s gross receipts tax, according to information collected from the New Mexico Taxation and Revenue Department.

Larry Fry, city manager, said there are a variety of

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deter mining factors for Roswell’s position. “More taxable activity, even at a lower percentage is going to generate additional revenue. Hobbs’ (GRT rate) is lower than ours, but they generate more in revenue than we do. Farmington is the same as ours right now, and they generate substantially more — $47 million versus about $27 million to $28 million on our part. So they have coming up on twice as much, even though the rate is the

Kintigh said it’s unlikely that the tax increase, by itself, would bring businesses to Roswell.

same. So that would indicate that they have roughly twice the taxable sales in Far mington than we do here. And Farmington, of course, is a regional shopping area for the Four Corners. ... Hobbs has a lot of oil and gas activity, and is really doing well in many ways right now. The economic activity is very high

there, and so that’s why they would end up generating more in GR T than we do, because, frankly, they’re making more taxable sales.”

Voters will decide in a March 6 referendum whether or not to implement a municipal infrastructure gross receipts tax, an increase that would

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Fry, who as a city employee is prohibited to advocate for or against the proposed tax increase, said funds generated from the increase would be dedicated for municipal infrastructure, as defined within the state statute and the city’s Local Economic Development Act ordinance.

Soup ’n Bowl: Goodly crowd, yummy soup

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DEXTER — Normally pregame warm-ups don’t offer anything noteworthy or out of the ordinary.

There is the traditional layup line, three-on-two drills and stretching.

In addition to those triedand-true warm-up routines, the Dexter boys basketball team has something a bit out of the ordinary. Near the end of warm-ups, the squad works on shuffling its feet on defense, taking a charge and diving on the floor for a loose ball.

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raise the tax rate from 7.125 percent to 7.25 percent, or 12.5 cents for every $100 spent.

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Visitors to the Soup ’n Bowl Benefit Auction for the Roswell Artist-in-Residence Foundation admire bowls on display, Saturday, at the Anderson Museum of Contemporary Art.

Local artists held a BYOB event at the Anderson Museum of Contemporary Art, Saturday.

BYOB — “buy your own bowl,” was exactly what gleeful members of the community did during the day’s Soup ’n Bowl fundraiser.

Featuring more than 1,300 handmade bowls created by 49 artists, event-goers had a lot of perusing to do before choosing their favorite, food-safe work of art.

Despite the time devoted to perusing, bowls still seemed to fly fast from display tables. Not unlike the event’s logo, which featured a woman with extraordinarily long ar ms holding several bowls, many could not resist purchasing more than just one.

For $25, event-goers could choose one bowl, then enjoy one of two kinds of gourmet soup — black bean vegetarian or chicken tortilla — provided by Tinnie Mercantile Store and Deli as soft piano music played in the background.

Local artist Nancy Fleming, who helped coordinate the event, said the soup offerings had an intentional New Mexico Centennial theme. Those who purchased a ticket got a great deal, she added, given many of the bowls were priced at about $50 without counting the delicious soup.

Fleming said that of the 49 artists who created bowls, 21 people made a whopping 30 or more bowls each. The total bowl count may or may not include the 50 Sidney Gutierrez Middle School students who also donated their time and talent to create a bowl.

“Every bowl is one-of-a-kind,” because they’re handmade, Fleming said.

County Extension Service holds Novice Day Camp NOAH VERNAU RECORD STAFF WRITER

Sock puppet, anyone?

New Mexico State University’s Chaves County Cooperative Extension Service hosted its Novice Day Camp on Saturday at Christ’s Church, providing prospective 4-H’ers, ages 911, with more than 200 activities.

The camp, a free event, introduced its participants to various projects and competitions available in 4H. This year’s camp activities ranged in categories of arts and crafts, where par-

ticipants created sock puppets and Welcome to New Mexico banners; to natural science, which featured an electricity demonstration; to plants and animals; to health and nutrition; and communications.

Janelle Duffey, county extension agent, said the Novice Day Camp was the program’s third camp in as many years, yielding more participants with each passing event. She estimated Saturday’s event included about 75 people.

“It’s a little bit of everything,” Duffey said. “We’re teaching them how to belong with a group. We’re

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teaching them mastery of skills, and generosity.

They’re giving one of their sock puppets away to charity.”

Duffey said that for children who join the group, many of the project items, such as the banners, would be exhibited at 4-H fairs throughout the year.

Shannon Wooton, extension home economist, said the sock puppets and banners encourage the children to use their imaginations more than anything else, and that the pro-

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Allyssa Fox, 5, checks out one of the many science experiments during the “Lights, Camera, 4-H” Novice Day Camp held at Christ’s Church, Saturday.

Leprino, Crime Stoppers Violence across Syria on eve of vote Syria (AP) quell the 11-month upris- shed, however, Assad’s offer hefty reward for info —DAMASCUS, opponents say the referenSyria defied internation- ing against his rule.

The New Mexico State Police is seeking the public’s assistance in solving one of its cases.

In December, agents of the New Mexico State Police were called to Leprino Foods to investigate the theft of a large amount of dry dairy ingredients from its Roswell production facility, stolen from the facility’s warehouse.

Leprino Foods in cooperation with the Chaves

County Crime Stoppers is offering a reward of up to $10,000 for any information leading to the arrest and conviction of the person or persons responsible for the theft.

Anyone with information on the theft is encouraged to contact the Chaves County Crime Stoppers at 1-888-594-TIPS (8477).

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al calls to halt attacks on rebel enclaves as at least 89 people were killed nationwide Saturday on the eve of a constitutional referendum that the opposition sees as a ploy by President Bashar Assad’s regime.

Assad presented the revised charter, which allows for at least a theoretical opening of the country’s political system, as an effort to placate critics and

But the vote is unlikely to overshadow a new round of international condemnation and calls that Assad leave power.

The new charter would create a multiparty system in Syria, which has been ruled by the same family dynasty since Assad’s father Hafez seized power in a coup in 1963. Such change was unthinkable a year ago.

After 11 months of blood-

dum and other promises of reform are not enough and have called for a boycott of the vote.

Assad was roundly criticized Friday at a major international conference on the Syrian crisis in Tunisia, where U.S., European and Arab officials began planning a civilian peacekeeping mission to deploy after the regime falls.

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Rosa Chavez celebrates 101st Forecast: NM should brace she said. “It’s 101 (years) and that’s it. I can’t complain that I hurt anywhere, because I don’t.

I’m very happy to see everyone.”

Lorena LaMay, Chavez’s youngest daughter, said her mom has lived an incredible life. “She’s been a very, very productive lady. She has had a great life, she has a wonderful memory. And she is ornery. She’ll tell you stories from way back when.”

Mark Wilson Photo LaMay’s daughter, Amber LaMay, said her Rosa Chavez celebrates her 101st birthday with her 4-yeargrandmother is wellold great-granddaughter, Krystil Rayne, far right, and famiknown for her storytelling. ly and friends at Sunset Villa, Saturday.

“I remember her telling grandchildren. Her great- me stories of seeing the NOAH VERNAU nephew, Tyler Colvin, is flash from the atomic RECORD STAFF WRITER an outfielder for the Col- bomb test out in White orado Rockies.

Sands. She saw it. She Rosa Chavez turned Nancy Perez, activities remembers (the tests) 101 years young at Sun- director at Sunset Villa, standing at her kitchen set Villa Care Center on said Chavez has been a sink doing dishes.”

Saturday, celebrating the resident at Sunset Villa Amber LaMay, who special day with many for a year. She said attended the party with friends and four genera- Chavez remains upbeat her newborn baby, said tions of her family. for her age. she cherishes every day Chavez was born in “She has frequent visits she gets to spend with White Oaks on Feb. 25, with her family,” Perez Chavez. “It means the 1911. She has lived in the said. “She’s always talking world to me to get to see state her whole life, about them and she’s very my grandmother — 101 spending most of her days sociable. She loves having years old, still on this in Lincoln County. Chavez company.”

Earth. And it means even worked as a nurse at LinChavez, who enjoys fre- more to me that she gets coln County Medical Cen- quent bingo games at to see and hold her greatter in Carrizozo for 23 Sunset, said she feels grandchildren.

That years. blessed to be alive, but means more to her than Chavez has six chil- does not credit her long anything in the world. To dren, two of whom are life to anything except her her, family and religion still living, 15 grandchil- strong religious faith. are everything.” dren and seven great- “There’s no secret to it,” nvernau@rdrnews.com

for warm, windy spring

ALBUQUERQUE (AP) — Spring weather patterns are starting to line up and forecasters said last week it’s looking more certain that New Mexico will have to endure another round of war m, windy and dry weather.

The good news this year is the state is in a much better position heading into the season thanks to significant snowfall in the higher elevations during December and this month’s periodic dustings in the north-central mountains.

Near normal amounts of snow in February have served as an added blessing to New Mexico’s ski resorts, which are hoping for a record-setting spring season after boasting some of the best conditions in the nation. Other winter destinations struggled early on with limited snow.

State and federal water managers are sharing in some of that optimism given that more than twothirds of the state’s basins are reporting snowpack levels at or above nor mal.

Those levels are better than many other spots in the West.

The question is whether the snow will stick around long enough to bolster river and stream flows later this year.

Ed Polasko, a meteorologist with the National Weather Service in Albuquerque, told water managers and agriculture experts during a drought working group meeting that the spring pattern is suggesting more windy and dry days than days with snow or rain.

“We’ve transitioned from looking out for winter storms to looking out for spring storms and seeing where fire danger is going to be and where it’s going to blow 40 to 60 mph in the afternoon,” Polasko said.

“It’s just a typical part of our climate.”

Forecasters explained that a lingering La Niña weather pattern will likely lead to fewer chances for normal precipitation this spring, particularly in southwestern New Mexico and southeastern Arizona.

Temperatures are also expected to be higher than normal.

Predictive maps shared by the forecasters looked similar to those presented last spring. The 2011 predictions ended up coming true, making for one of New Mexico’s driest springs on record. In fact, the Middle Rio Grande Valley received only about 2 percent of its normal precipitation last spring.

Wayne Sleep, a snow survey technician with the Natural Resources Conservation Service, said New Mexico has been slowly drying out since December.

Now is the time New Mexico’s snowpack should be peaking, but he said the recent stor ms have not dropped enough snow to see it build.

“I’m afraid if we get another war m, windy spring like we did last year, we’ll see those snowpack numbers fall of f quickly with sublimation,” he said.

Nearly all of New Mexico’s ski resorts are reporting bases of greater than four feet. In February alone, Angel Fire has had about two feet of new snow and skiers and snowboarders have been monitoring weather forecasts, watching for any signs more fresh powder might be on the way.

“This is definitely the New Mexico ski season no one saw coming,” said Dave Dekema, director of marketing at Angel Fire Resort.

This weekend, the National Weather Service is predicting more wind than snow or rain. There’s a small chance for some moisture in far northern New Mexico if the system expected to track over Colorado moves farther south.

FLINT, Mich. (AP) — Republican Mitt Romney fought Saturday to prove he is the strongest challenger to President Barack Obama, an increasingly difficult task given the tight race in his native state of Michigan against surging conservative Rick Santorum.

In the final weekend of campaigning before Tuesday’s Michigan and Arizona primaries, Romney focused on central and southeast Michigan’s urban and industrial centers in hopes of pulling ahead of Santorum.

With a Michigan victory, Santorum could solidify his place as a real threat to Romney heading into Super Tuesday, the 10-state sweepstakes on March 6.

Santorum’s victories so far have come in lower-turnout party caucuses.

While Romney kept most of his attention on the Democratic incumbent, he also worked to lay doubt about the core principles of his lightly funded main GOP rival.

Romney is the one facing stubbor n doubts from some conservatives for his changed positions on social issues, but he tried to por-

tray Santorum, a former Pennsylvania senator, as a Washington insider with cracks in his own conservative credentials. Santorum called such criticism “laughable” and said Michigan, where Romney was bor n and raised and his father was governor, was winnable.

A crowd in Lansing heard Romney accuse Santorum of caving to party leaders on issues he opposed, including financing Planned Parenthood.

Romney tried to undermine Santorum’s profile as an abortion opponent by noting Santorum’s backing in 1996 of fellow Pennsylvanian Arlen Specter, a pro-choice candidate, in the GOP presidential race.

Santorum, who has portrayed himself as a loyal conservative and is popular among evangelical conservatives, ridiculed Romney’s claims.

“It is absolutely laughable to have a liberal governor of Massachusetts suggest that I am not a conservative,” Santorum said to cheers to the same group.

“He repeatedly gets up and says all these things that he didn’t do, that he did do.

Folks, this is an issue of

trust.”

The volleys over principle and loyalty punctuate the all-out two-man race in Michigan, leaving behind the two others in the field.

Texas Rep. Ron Paul is hardly a factor in Michigan but is airing advertisements criticizing Santorum, which aids Romney.

Former House Speaker Newt Gingrich was nowhere to be found in the state and has spent scant time in Arizona, which also holds its primary Tuesday.

Gingrich is betting heavily on Georgia, the state he represented in Congress, and a strong showing in Tennessee on March 6.

Polls show a dead heat between Romney and Santorum, who is playing up his family’s blue-collar background as the grandson of a Pennsylvania coalminer.

NM Veterans’ Services taps Long Down to the wire in 2-man race NOAH VERNAU RECORD STAFF WRITER

Joseph C. Long, a graduate of Roswell High School and Eastern New Mexico University, was named the new veterans’ business director of the New Mexico Department of Veterans’ Services. Long will manage the department’s Veteran Business Development and Outreach Center in Albuquerque, assisting New Mexico veterans who want to start or expand their own businesses.

“Joe has a proven track record of leadership in the military and business world,” said New Mexico Department of Veterans’ Services Secretary Timothy Hale. “We are extremely fortunate and excited to have someone with his background joining our department.”

Long, who has an extensive background as a private business owner and consultant, will also serve as the project manager for the creation of the National Museum of the Marine Corps in Quantico, Va. He will oversee aspects of project development, including budgeting, project staf f management and coordinating design and construction disciplines.

Long received a Purple

Heart for his service during the Vietnam War, and also served in the Gulf War and Somalia. He spent 37 years on active duty and with reserve units of the U.S. Marine Corps, retiring as a colonel. He has held senior -level positions at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton in Califor nia; United States Central Command in Tampa, Fla.; and Marine Forces Pacific in Hawaii.

Long said that when reintegrating a veteran into society, it is just as important to find that veteran a job as it is to provide him or her with medical attention. He said he believes one of the best ways for veterans to find meaningful employment is to apply their military skills toward launching a career as the boss of their own company.

“Veterans have spent years honing valuable attitudes and leadership skills that can often be translated into successfully starting or expanding a business,” said Long. “I can help do this. I can help interested veterans along every step of the way — from planning, securing a loan and marketing.”

The Veteran Business Development and Outreach Center works with the U.S. Small Business Adminis-

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The center, created by the New Mexico Department of Veterans’ Services in 2008, became the first state-supported veterans’ business development center to open in the United States. The center also helps veteran business owners bid on federal contracts.

For more infor mation, call 505-841-4783. The New Mexico Veterans’ Business Development and Outreach Center is located at 300 San Mateo Blvd. NE, Albuquerque, N.M.

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Michael T rujillo, cochairman of Grow Roswell Together, the committee advocating for the increase, said population growth in other cities, such as in Hobbs, is due, in part, to economic development aided through the gross receipts tax.

“There are industries out there that want to come to Roswell,” Trujillo said. “But there are also those same industries looking at cities around Roswell, and what they can do for them. With this tax, we’re looking at infrastructure, we’re not looking at giving them a payroll check. We’re not looking at fast food or a restaurant, we’re not looking at a Best Buy. We’re looking at industry that would pay more than the

Syria

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President Barack Obama said Friday of Assad’s rule, “It is time for that regime to move on.”

On Saturday, Turkish Foreign Minister Ahmet Davutoglu said Assad’s crackdown belied promised reforms.

“That kind of logic unfortunately renders any kind of reform meaningless,” he said. “To fight on the one hand with your people and then to claim that there is reform is contradictory.”

Still, Assad enjoys substantial support in many parts of the country. Some have benefited from his policies, others fear chaos or sectarian civil war if he falls.

The insular nature of the regime makes the extent and character of that support hard to measure, and the regime has prevented most media from operating freely in the country during the uprising.

Syrian Interior Minster Lt. Gen. Mohammed alShaar said more than 14,000 voting centers have been set up for more than 14 million eligible voters across the country.

But the suggestion of political refor m led by Assad’s regime rang hollow in many parts of the country, where gover nment security forces continued their deadly crackdown on

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gram’s range of activities were designed in the interest of meeting the needs and interests of each young person who attended.

“We try to make each little workshop hands-on, so they get to express their creativity,” Wooton said.

“It’s unlimited how they design their sock puppet, or how they design their 4H banner.”

Duffey said the program, at its core, is about youth development. “We grow kids up to be future leaders of our country. These kids that are in here right now, by the time they’re 18 to 19 years old, they’re going to be the ones who are going to college, they’re going to be the ones who are going to be productive citizens within a community.”

For more infor mation about 4-H activities in Chaves County, contact the Chaves County Extension Office at 622-3210. nvernau@rdrnew.com

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minimum wage. Right now the minimum wage is $7.50 an hour. We’re looking at industries that can sustain a family.”

“Here we are close to 50,000 (people), and we’re looking at other cities around us,” Trujillo said.

“We look at Clovis, we look at Portales, Lovington, Artesia, Carlsbad, Alamogordo — even the little town of Elida. They have an economic development tax, and they’re using it.”

Rep. Dennis Kintigh, RRoswell, said he has reservations about the tax increase. “My concerns are that there is not a defined, specific infrastructure project,” he said. “We’re not saying that this is to build a new police station or this is to redo Second Street. It’s not saying those kinds of things. So I don’t know where exactly they would go. ... I think we have some fundamenrebels seeking to end Assad’s rule.

The violence could also prevent the vote taking place nationwide.

The regime’s relentless assault on the central city of Homs, which has emerged as the heart of the anti-Assad revolt, entered its fourth week with government shelling killing at least 19 people Saturday.

A spokesman for the International Committee of the Red Cross said the group’s local chapter was not able to enter the area Saturday to evacuate wounded Syrians, two injured foreign journalists and the bodies of two others killed by government rockets this week.

A team from the Syrian Red Crescent evacuated 27 people from the area Friday, seven of them wounded, but was not able to get out the journalists.

Spokesman Hicham Hassan said the group would continue negotiating with Syrian authorities and activists to get access to the area and that the Syri-

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tal problems with this state as far as economic development goes. There are many things that are simply outside the control of the city.”

Mayor Del Jurney said the tax increase is about jobs. “We want people to be able to find a career wage. We want those $15-, $20-, $25-an-hour jobs.

For the average person, it means that when your kids graduate from high school and they’re ready to move on and find work, they don’t have to leave Roswell anymore. They can stay here. They can keep that family unit together.”

Kintigh said it’s unlikely that the tax increase, by itself, would bring businesses to Roswell. “I don’t believe that we can tax ourselves for economic development or tax ourselves to prosperity. The ultimate point is this: If we

an Red Crescent carried out evacuations elsewhere in Syria, including in other neighborhoods of Homs.

Violence continued across the country.

The Britain-based Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said at least 89 people were killed, including 23 from the ar my and security forces, across the country. Nineteen of the dead were in Homs.

The Syrian uprising began in March with mostly peaceful protests in a number of the country’s impoverished provinces. As security forces violently suppressed them, killing thousands, the protest grew and escalated into an increasingly armed insurrection.

The U.N. said last month that 5,400 people had been killed since the uprising’s start. Hundreds more have died since. Activists put the number at more than 7,300, but overall figures are impossible to confirm independently.

don’t have a well-defined, specific portion that we’re going to use this for, how are we going to know? Is a committee going to be set up, to set up infrastructure projects to incite these businesses? That sounds well and good, but what exactly are those projects going to be?”

Jurney said how the city spends money generated

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There was a small, wokshaped bowl created by artist Fatima Barnes. With conveniently placed holes on each side, the bowl could, and did, hold two chopsticks.

Artist Anne Serafino donated a series of bowls, in shades of blue and white, shaped like hearts.

There was also the simplicity of the message-bearing bowls by artist Jeanelle McGuire. One bowl featured, on its side, a small bird, along with the inscription, “fly.” Another featured a dog’s face, with the message, “wag more, bark less.”

“It’s a labor of love to make each bowl,” Fleming said, noting that about 90 percent of the bowls had to be fired and glazed twice.

The Soup ’n Bowl included 161 silent auction art items from more than 100

from the tax increase isn’t a matter of trust. “This tax, by state statute, requires an open process of it going from the economic development stage, to our Project Review Committee, to the Finance Committee, and 30 days later, to the first City Council Committee for publication of advertising.

So there’s a lot of opendonors. There were about 60 platters up for sale, which artists Aria Finch and Geneva Bailey helped hand-throw.

The labor of love and time was all meant to benefit the Roswell Artist-inResidence Foundation, the board behind the RAiR program. The foundation’s main goal at this time, Fleming said, is to improve facilities for future resident artists who work with clay.

“We’re going to build an enclosed kiln yard at the residency facility,” Fleming said. “Right now, the kiln is under an awning.” This means that, as a clay artist uses the kiln, he or she must be aware of the elements. An enclosed kiln, Fleming said, would make the RAiR program more appealing to clay artists.

There are also plans to install LED lighting at the Anderson Museum, Fleming said.

The Soup ’n Bowl is undoubtedly successful,

ness. And as a governing body, if we pass this tax, and we go out there and start developing an environment for job creation, we’re going to be very diligent in how we handle these funds.”

Should the tax increase be approved this March, it will take effect July 1. nvernau@rdrnews.com

but it only happens on a now-and-then basis. The first Soup ’n Bowl was in the early 1990s. There were subsequent Soup ’n Bowl events, but there have been none for about eight years, Fleming said.

Fleming could not comment on whether or not there would be a Soup ’n Bowl next year.

“The question is still out there,” she said. “We know they are popular, but they take a lot of work.” The self-proclaimed Go-to Gal of the event acknowledged the hard work put forth by the artists, by the dozens of volunteers who made the event possible, and the members of the community that made it a success.

“The Go-to Gal is so excited that the community has come out to support creativity, clay, and the arts in general,” Fleming said. “I wish to thank the community for coming out to support this event.” v.kahin@rdrnews.com

Why Topping Hurts Trees

Topping is perhaps the most harmful tree pruning practice known. Yet, despite more than 25 years of literature and seminars explaining its harmful effects, topping remains a common practice.

The practice of topping is so widespread that many people believe it is the proper way to prune trees. It’s not, for a variety of practical and aesthetic reasons.

Topping can cause a variety of problems in trees, and ultimately cause problems for homeowners.

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Topping Versus Pruning: Topping is the excessive and arbitrary removal of all parts of the tree above and beyond a certain height with no regard for the structure or growth pattern of the tree. Pruning is the selective removal of certain limbs based on the structure and growth pattern of the tree.

Tree Topping Myths • The tree is too tall - This indicates with poor species selection, improper tree placement, or fear that the tree might be dangerous in storms.

• Topping reduces the risk of storm damage - The reduction in height reduces risk temporarily, but as the tree regrows it is structurally weaker and the risk becomes greater.

• It has to be topped because of power lines - Tree and power line conflicts may be resolved by proper species selection, better placement or different pruning technique. Remember, power line clearance benefits the lines, not the trees.

Problems Caused by Topping • The balance between the roots and crown is destroyed. Removal of too many branches and leaves can starve trees. Without foliage trees cannot make enough food to maintain growth and vigor.

• Sunscald can occur. Bark tissues suddenly exposed to full sun may be burned and develop disease cankers.

• Large stubs can’t heal. Stubs are separated from food and water flow. As tissues die, wounds don’t seal, and decay may enter and spread to the trunk inviting insects to invade the tree.

• New growth is weak. New sprouts are attached to the surface of stubs rather than being anchored from within former limbs.

• Topping can create a hazard. Storms do more damage because the new growth is weakly attached.

• Topping disfigures trees. Topping alters trees’ natural beauty and form.

• Topping is only temporary. Trees will grow to their natural height. Rapid regrowth is nature’s way of recovering from disasters, and frequent topping will be required to keep a tree under control.

Alternatives to Topping • Select the right tree and plant it in the right place. A tremendous selection of trees is available. One can be found that will grow to just the right size. Avoid power lines and other hazards.

• Remove the tree and replace it. If removed, then follow the right tree in the right place guidelines.

• Prune the tree properly. Proper pruning removes limbs where they are attached to a larger branch or the trunk. Selective removal of limbs reduces the wind resistance of the tree. It also allows some light to penetrate the crown. Proper pruning improves the shape and balance of the crown.

Summary The practice of topping is not recommended. It can lead to decay, storm damage, and disfigured trees. Proper pruning that thins the crown, with cuts made at branch collars, is the best practice for the long term health of trees.

—Department of Agriculture Julius Johnson, Commissioner For more information call your local Forestry Office or Department of Agriculture Trees take a human lifetime to grow

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OPINION

Improving state’s education system comes with a price SANTA FE — What’s the secret to teaching kids to read? Many New Mexicans have been seriously pondering that question for well over a year. And even though nothing has passed the Legislature, the focus on the problem is beginning to produce some good ideas. But some mysteries remain.

The reason for this focus is the effort by Gov. Susana Martinez and Public Education Department Secretary-designate Hanna Skandera to not allow students to advance beyond the third-grade level unless they read proficiently.

The idea seemed rather extreme. The thought of 15-yearold third-graders is scary. Guess who is going to be the class bully and the most disruptive student.

Over the past year, that idea has been refined by limiting retentions to two years, beginning remedial work in kindergarten or earlier and allowing parents to

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override retentions if they have actively participated in remedial work with their child.

Parental responsibility finally is getting the attention it deserves.

It long has been the most ignored factor in a child’s school success.

Problem parents come in two categories. Those who can help a child but won’t and those who can’t help because they hold more than one job, they are a single parent, they have many children or they can’t read English themselves. Even those parents can encourage a child to succeed because it is their only way out of poverty.

New light also has been cast on

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social promotions. Until Martinez and Skandera started the conversation about social promotions, the education establishment was being blamed for not retaining students until they could read adequately.

Now the realization has come that the problem is parents who override the school districts’ recommendations. It also may be that schools largely have given up on retentions because parents almost always disregard the recommendations.

Martinez and Skandera want to take away parental consent and force the retentions. But the school establishment now seems to be fighting the grant of the new power. And the Martinez supporters, who often object to government control, are advocating it in this case.

Retentions will cost money.

Additional reading specialists will have to be hired. Every time a student is held back a grade, the

state ends up paying for an extra year of schooling for that student. If large numbers of students are held back every year, it becomes an expensive proposition.

Figures as high as 80 percent of third-graders, who can’t read adequately, are being bandied about. Consider a school district with 100 students in each grade.

If 80 third graders remain in third-grade the next year, that grade will have 180 students and there will be only 20 fourthgraders. Do the math to extend that out to future years and you have quite a mess.

As we said before, early identification and remediation is the answer to reading proficiency. It is expensive but, along with parental involvement, it may be the answer to pulling our state up from its low ranking in student achievement.

We hear figures saying that we are as low as last place in educa-

tion and that New Mexico’s education system is a disaster. A measure was defeated this year to take some money from one of our large permanent funds to pay for increased reading assistance. It was defeated because we must save those funds for a rainy day. If the claims about our education ranking are true, it is raining.

One of the defeated legislative measures was to reduce the amount of money legislators divert from the Severance Tax Permanent Fund for their pork projects and use that to help children read better.

Gov. Martinez has been scolding the Legislature ever since she was elected for preferring pork to pupils. This gives her an additional big load of ammunition.

(Write to Jay Miller at 3 La Tusa, Santa Fe, NM 87505; by fax at 984-0982; or by e-mail at insidethecapitol@hotmail.com)

Endorsements Stubbs for Ward III

Judy Stubbs has been a fixture in Roswell city government for a long time, and for good reason. In addition to her years of experience on the City Council — she’s running for her fifth term — she’s also gained a wealth of knowledge through participating in economic and civic organizations. She knows what works, what doesn’t and can explain why in detail.

In the years we’ve known Stubbs we’ve found her to be sincere in her wish to see Roswell improve. She’s put in countless hours trying to better our city. Serving on the council is time consuming, without prestige and the job comes with a target the councilor has to wear on his or her back 24/7.

Sometimes a candidate will come along who thinks it would be fun and/or glamorous to serve on the council. It’s not. It’s a lot of responsibility with little thanks. Stubbs knows this and has unselfishly served our community with her impressive talents.

As for Stubbs’ opponent, Jeanine CornBest, we can’t say we know her well. We were impressed by her candor and her energy.

However, Stubbs’ experience is an asset our city can ill afford to lose.

The Daily Record endorses Judy Stubbs for the Ward III position on the Roswell City Council.

Fresquez for Ward IV

The three candidates for this ward, Milburn Dolen, Amarante Fresquez and Savino Sanchez Jr., are all newcomers to city government. Fresquez was appointed to this seat last year, so he has a little more direct knowledge under his belt than the other candidates.

This isn’t to say any of the candidates aren’t well qualified for the job. Fresquez worked in administration for the Roswell Independent School District and served as superintendent. Dolen was on the Roswell School Board, so he also has experience serving in an elected body. Being an assistant pastor, Savino has good interpersonal skills and knows what many people believe are the important issues facing Roswell.

All three candidates are motivated and capable men and all three would likely do well on the council. However, of these options, we believe Fresquez to be the best choice in this race.

The Daily Record endorses Amarante Fresquez for the Ward IV position on the Roswell City Council.

No endorsement for municipal judge

Roswell needs a path to prosperity

For many years, Roswell was a leader. From our little corner of the world, we created significant economic value through ranching, agriculture, manufacturing and tourism.

We earned our place as the hub of southeast New Mexico; our local merchants prospered through the sale of their goods, health care services were strong and reliable and our vision for quality of life began to develop and mature.

Our founding fathers, as well as elected officials thereafter, were aggressive in their decision-making process, successful in their pursuit of eco-

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nomic development, and in time, they established a community that was second only to Albuquerque in population, prosperity and prominence.

Good decisions were making for a strong and sustainable community.

Over the course of the past

30 years, however, our decision-making process changed: we became less aggressive; we made fewer decisions that created wealth and prosperity; we became complacent in our desire to grow; we chose not to compete for jobs, and consequently we lost opportunities to other communities.

Although I’m not sure that I can explain why we changed our approach, the consequences of those decisions are quite clear.

Where we were once the second-largest city in the state, we are now the fifth as evidenced by the U.S. Census

Bureau. Census statistics show that from 1980 to 2010, Roswell grew by 8,690 residents while Farmington grew by 14,655, Santa Fe grew by 18,787, Las Cruces grew by 52,532 and Rio Rancho grew by 77,536.

Where we were once a leader in community wealth, we are now ninth in per capita gross receipts tax revenues.

During fiscal year 2011, the city of Roswell (48,366 residents) generated $27.2 million dollars in gross receipts tax revenues, the second highest

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As we did in the Ward I City Council race, we have chosen not to endorse a candidate for municipal judge, and for the same reason.

Larry Loy and Kevin Roe are both solid candidates for the position.

Each brings education, experience and a background in the legal system. Both expressed similar goals for the court and standards they want met. We would expect the operation of the court would not vary a great deal under either candidate. However voters decide on this one, Roswell will end up with an exemplary Municipal Court judge.

DEAR DOCTOR K: I’ve heard that diabetics need to take good care of their feet.

But what do feet have to do with diabetes?

DEAR READER: Why should keeping your blood sugar levels down have anything to do with your feet? It’s an understandable question.

The connection isn’t obvious.

Both Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes raise blood sugar levels.

When blood sugar levels are not kept under control, the nerves that extend into your legs and feet can be damaged.

As a result, your feet become less sensitive to touch and pain. In this case, a sore on the skin of your foot could go unnoticed, worsen and get infected.

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Of course, your body can heal sores: The immune system comes to the rescue.

White blood cells direct the healing response. Most of those cells come to the sore by way of the blood.

Which brings us to the second problem often seen in people with diabetes: blockages in the arteries that bring a blood supply to your legs and feet.

Put it together and this is what can happen: You get a sore.

You don’t notice it’s there, because nerve damage keeps you from feeling it. Since you don’t notice it, you don’t do anything about it, and it gets worse. But your body can’t heal it as well or as fast as it should because of the poor blood supply to your feet.

As a result, a simple cut or blister on the bottom of your foot can become so severely infected that a toe or foot must be amputated.

The adage “an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure” applies to many diabetes complications. Foot and leg damage is no exception.

We have a lot more information on preventing diabetes

complications in our Special Health Report, “Diabetes: A Plan for Living.” You can find out more about it at my website.

If you have diabetes, the best way to avoid or delay complications is to keep your blood sugar levels tightly controlled. In addition, practice good foot care: — Examine your feet every day. Check for sores, cuts, scratches, breaks in the skin or swollen areas.

— Massage your feet with a moisturizer to reduce dryness and cracking, which can lead to skin infection.

— Wash your feet with warm water and soap every day. Dry See DR. K, Page A5

25 YEARS AGO

Feb. 26, 1987 Beth Armstrong of Goddard High School was recently named a 1986-87 U.S. National Award winner in band by the U.S. Achievement Academy in Lexington, Ky. Armstrong, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. E.H. Armstrong of Roswell, is among fewer than 10 percent of American students to be selected for the honor.

Her name will appear in the nationally published U.S. Achievement Academy Official Yearbook.

Nominated by Pete Main, Goddard band director, Armstrong was selected on the basis of her dedication to excellence and achievement.

USAA winners are selected upon the exclusive recommendation of teachers, coaches, counselors or other schoolsponsors and upon the standards of selection set forth by the academy.

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by Ace Reid

LETTER POLICY

The Daily Record welcomes and attempts to publish all letters to the editor that meet guidelines.

To be published, letters must include the writer’s first and last name, address and telephone number.

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them carefully.

— Keep your toenails well cared for to avoid ingrown nails. If this problem develops, have a podiatrist cut away the ingrown nail.

— Have a podiatrist also treat all calluses, corns, warts and other common foot ailments you may have.

— Wear clean socks or stockings each day.

— Wear well-fitting, comfortable shoes. If your doctor or podiatrist sug-

gests it, consult an expert in fitting footwear for people with diabetes.

— Avoid going barefoot.

— Treat foot injuries immediately. See your doctor about any wound that seems unusual or doesn’t heal.

In other words, simple daily self-care can protect someone with diabetes from foot sores — and the amputations that sometimes follow.

(Dr. Komaroff is a physician and professor at Harvard Medical School.

Go to his website to send questions a n d g e t additional infor mation: www.AskDoctorK.com.)

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in our history. During the same period, Carlsbad (26,138 residents) generated $28.7 million dollars, Hobbs (34,122 residents) generated $45.5 million dollars, and Farmington (45,877 residents) generated $47.9 million dollars in gross receipts tax revenues.

Please keep in mind that gross receipts tax revenues are the primary resources for paying our police officers and firefighters, developing our parks and recreation facilities, maintaining our streets and alleys, supporting our Adult Center and Yucca Center, as well as paying for the other quality of life components for which the city is responsible. Please keep in mind also, that our gross receipt tax revenues cannot increase to the levels we need, without the creation of jobs.

It’s all about the decisions we make and the consequences of those decisions. When we choose to be confident, forward thinking and aggressive with our decisions, the results are jobs, growth and prosperity. When we choose to put the success of our community above the success of ourselves, the results are jobs, growth and prosperity.

When we choose to work together, to support one another, and to hold each other accountable for who we are, the results are jobs, growth and prosperity.

My promise to you, when I campaigned to be your mayor, was to be open and honest. I have tried to do that, and I will continue to do so. I will tell you when things are good, and I will tell you when things are difficult. I will provide you with good information in order for you to make informed decisions; and I will listen to and address your questions and concerns.

On March 6, I will ask the voters to

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clarify their desire for the future of this community. On the ballot will be a question for you to declare your support or denial of a 1/8th of 1 percent increase to our gross receipts tax. This increase will be used solely for economic development, for the creation of jobs. State statute has strict guidelines for how the proceeds from the tax can be used, and to do anything different would jeopardize the integrity of the city.

This question has been before the voters twice before, and each time it was denied. That may seem like a pretty clear message, but I challenge the fact that the voters’ decision to deny the increase was based on a lack of good information. Over the course of the past six months, a diligent effort has been made to provide good and accurate information. Good information will lead to good decisions; good decisions create positive results.

If we are not willing to take care of ourselves by utilizing our own tax dollars to develop buildings and infrastructure assets that will belong to this community for decades, while creating hundreds of jobs, then we will have no one to blame but ourselves. The conventional wisdom says that a community must be willing to invest in itself before it can expect a company to invest in the community.

I believe that the voters of Roswell want a strong and sustainable future. I believe that the voters want jobs and growth and prosperity. I believe that the voters understand the importance of sacrifice for a better tomorrow. I believe that the voters want good decisions and positive results.

This is absolutely the most important decision that the city of Roswell will face over the next 30 years. Let’s commit to positive results by casting a positive vote on March 6.

Let’s Grow Roswell Together!

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OPINION III

Feet on the ground and reaching for the stars There are two personality traits that most people would agree should be sought after.

One trait is confidence. I think if you ask the average person if they would like to approach each day with confidence, they would say yes. A second personality trait is humbleness. This might be a better question asked about others. I think if you ask the average person if they would like others to be humble, they would say yes.

So one of these is a characteristic we wish on ourselves and one of these is a characteristic we desire in others, but should also want for ourselves.

Confidence is something that comes from within. It is the result of knowing that you know that you know. In other words, a confident person is one who can look another in the eye and tell them the way something is regardless of how it is to be received by the recipient.

A person with confidence is unwaivering. He or she expects to succeed. Often confidence comes from a history of good results, from a proven track record. A salesman must expect to make the sale. A bowler must expect to roll a strike. The job applicant must expect to be of fered the open position. A clergyman knows there is just one path to heaven.

The confidence factor can make

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or break a person. The other extreme is a person who has no self-esteem and carries a “Charlie Brown” mentality. Basically, this person believes that if something can go wrong, it will happen to me. Individuals who lack confidence do not take risks. They often don’t get out of the starting block because they visualize their steps leading to failure. People with a complete lack of confidence don’t accomplish in this world what they need to be accomplishing.

Let’s turn to humility. If confidence comes from self-motivation within a person, humbleness might be considered putting yourself second, or third or last.

It could be argued that it is the other extreme from confidence.

But it really isn’t.

People enjoy being around individuals who are humble. A humble person talks more about the other person than himself. A humble person knows he doesn’t

Sales tax

Dear Editor: The other day I was listening to the radio, and heard a PSA encouraging Roswellites to vote “yes” on the latest increase in sales tax. Our current rate is 7.125 percent, and the increase would only be about an eighth of a percent.

I would like you to consider that when I was a boy, in the 1980s, the rate was 4 percent for many years. It is now almost double that rate. Why? The city is certainly not twice as big as it was in 1985, nor is there only half the taxable commerce taking place. My fellow aliens need to come to terms with the truth, the source of the syndrome is the ever-increasing municipal budget.

Our friends on the 400 block of North Richardson know that the townspeople probably wouldn’t approve a bond election (the proper forum for such a tax) for the ambiguous “infrastructure improvement projects” this increase will supposedly pay for, neither would they care for the carve out for the city’s current pet project, the American Airlines flights to Dallas.

Interesting. They’d rather force local business to collect the tax for them. But that’s not what really concerns me.

My question is: How much of the people’s money is enough? 7.5 percent? 8 percent? In Ruidoso, sales tax is almost 9 percent, unheard of? How about Imperial, Calif., where it is almost 12 percent! So let’s just keep the gradual increase going, so our friends on North Richardson don’t have to address some uncomfortable issues. The saddest part of this episode is that the people who sales tax affects the most, the poor, (oh yes, did you know that sales tax was a regressive tax?) are the least likely to be engaged in the issue. So please, vote “yes” on the sales tax hike. At least you’ll know whose fault it is when you’re at the check-out stand.

Kindest Regards, David C. Skeen Roswell

TODAY IN HISTORY

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Today is Sunday, Feb. 26, the 57th day of 2012. There are 309 days left in the year.

Today’s Highlight On Feb. 26, 1962, after becoming the first American to orbit the Earth, astronaut John Glenn told

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the “hits from coast to coast” each week as he counted down the top hits all the way to number one. I remember taping portions of the countdown with my new cassette recorder so I could listen to my favorite songs the next week. Anyhow, when I think of humble confidence I think of how Mr. Kasem ended his show each week.

He always closed his show with the line, “Keep your feet on the ground and keep reaching for the stars.” To me the keeping your feet on the ground is the humble tangent. It is staying in touch with those around you rather than trying to rise above them.

Keeping your feet on the ground is being able to relate to those around you and not look down at them. If you don’t keep your feet on the ground, you can’t put others ahead of yourself. The reaching for the stars is the confidence tangent. What Mr. Kasem is saying is don’t give up on your dreams. Reach upward seeking to accomplish great things. If you don’t reach upward, you only live a common life. And God knows we have too many common people in this world already.

Let me give you some examples of individuals who possessed a humble confidence. The first person that comes to my mind is Mother Teresa. She had confidence in her calling in this world, but she went about it in a hum-

Those One Percenters

Dear Editor: A while back a regular column in the Roswell Daily Record, by Jay Miller, opined the lack of a protest song to buoy spirits of the folks protesting Wall Street’s big bonuses and corrupt practices. Social movements seem to fare better when there is a song on the lips of those marching in the streets. Classics are “We Shall Overcome” which inspired millions during the civil rights protests, and Bob Dylan’s “Blowing In The Wind” during the Vietnam war.

In a modest attempt to fill this void I offer the following: (to be sung to the tune of Frankie and Johnny) Those One Percenters They busted down all our unions Then they cut all our pay They shipped our jobs off to China Then they took our homes away Those One Percenters They’ve been doing us wrong One Percenters got all the money Now baby you know that ain’t fair The rest are underwater Just trying to get a breath of air Those One Percenters They’ve been doing us wrong Down with excess profits Down with corporate greed A fair and an honest system That’s what the people need Those One Percenters They’ve been doing us wrong

This story it has a moral But this story it has no end This story only goes to show That corporate greed’s a sin Those One Percenters They’ve been doing us wrong

a joint meeting of Congress, “Exploration and the pursuit of knowledge have always paid dividends in the long run.”

On this date In 1815, Napoleon Bonaparte escaped from exile on the Island of Elba.

In 1861, Vassar College in Poughkeepsie, N.Y., received its

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have all the answers. A humble person checks his motives regularly to be sure his actions are for the right reasons and are not designed to look out only for “number one.”

A humble person has a warm spirit and carries an attitude that there is something to be learned from each person she interacts with. A humble person listens well and is serious about building healthy relationships with others.

A humble person avoids the question “What is in it for me?” and instead asks the question “What are the needs of another?” and “How can I go about helping the needs be met?”

We all know people who have too much confidence. They are hung up on themselves. They are a legend in their own mind. We have a hard time with these types of people.

We also know people who are very humble in the lives they live.

These people are easy to be around. They are very gracious, giving and “others focused.”

Now, combine the two and think about individuals who you would describe as confident and at the same time humble. The field shrinks quickly. These people are a pleasure to be around and at the same time they also make things happen.

For decades Casey Kasem hosted the radio show “American Top 40.” Growing up, I would listen to

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In 1870, an experimental airdriven subway, the Beach Pneumatic T ransit, opened in New York City for public demonstrations.

In 1919, President Woodrow Wilson signed a measure estab-

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ble way. She was aggressive and persistent when she needed to be, but did so to benefit others, not herself. A second example would be Martin Luther King Jr. He had to have an abundance of confidence to lead a nonviolent civil rights movement, yet he went about it with a humble ef fort leading by example not to fight back physically and sacrificing his life for the benefit of others.

My challenge to you is to live life with an abundance of confidence and to live life with an abundance of humbleness. If 10 on a scale of one to 10 is the high end, may you live your life with 10s in each category. Be confident in your calling in this world.

Know that you know that you know you are in sync with what you have been called to do. Do it with unwaivering confidence. Yet go about it in a humble manner, not speaking down to others and considering others before yourself.

Let me close as Casey Kasem does, “Keep your feet on the ground and keep reaching for the stars.”

Just a thought ...

Rick Kraft is a local attorney and the executive director of the Leadership Roswell Program. To submit comments, contributions, or ideas, e-mail to rkraft@kraftandhunter.com or write to P.O. Box 850, Roswell, NM, 88202-0850.

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Dear Editor: My father Val Martin passed away recently and it has been a difficult time for my mother and myself.

When arrangements had to be made, my mother and I chose LaGrone Funeral Chapel. We could not have asked for better help. The folks at LaGrone showed true compassion and were extremely kind and considerate in all that my mother and I needed.

George Stapp, our funeral director, is one of the kindest people we’ve met. He helped us through the many decisions with compassion and patience. He took time to discuss any of our concerns and even drove us to the cemetery to choose a plot for my father.

He arranged for a police escort, since my father was a NYC Police detective, an Honor Guard, and arranged for The American Legion to play “Taps” at my father’s funeral. He even had donuts sent to our home the day of the funeral. We could not have asked for a better funeral director anywhere.

Cyrena Rhyne, the secretary at LaGrone, is extremely patient and caring also. She made certain that all the wording included on my father’s prayer cards and obituary were exact.

Both she and George not only created the most beautiful prayer cards, but also printed a large framed picture of my father to give to us, for which we will always be grateful.

The wonderful people at LaGrone Funeral Chapel are the most kind-hearted and compassionate folks who listened and helped us through this dif ficult time.

God bless you always.

Very appreciatively, Susan and Barbara Martin Roswell

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In 1940, the United States Air Defense Command was created.

In 1942, “How Green Was My Valley” won the Academy Award

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In 1952, Prime Minister Winston Churchill announced that Britain had developed its own atomic bomb.

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The 2012 Spring Poetry Contest under way and accepting poems

The High Prairie Poets Chapter of the New Mexico State Poetry Society, the ENMU High Plains Writing Project, and Eastern New Mexico Medical Center announce their co-sponsored 2012 Spring Poetry Contest for elementary, middle, and high school students in RISD schools, private schools, and home schools.

The deadline for submission is March 9. Any student of a Roswell school – public, private, or home school – may submit one

unpublished original poem.

Poems may be any form or free verse up to 40 lines, any subject, typed on 8-1⁄2 x 11-inch paper. Poems should be written in English or translated into English. Submit two copies of your poem. On one of the copies, type “Spring Poetry Contest” in the upper lefthand cor ner, along with your name, school, grade, teacher’s full name, and teacher’s telephone number. On the second copy of your poem, type only your grade. This copy, without

your name, is the copy that will be submitted to the judges.

Mail your entry to: Ann Applegarth, High Prairie Poets Contest, 1105- 1⁄2 N. Lea Avenue, Roswell, NM 88201-5032. It must be postmarked by March 9.

Winners’ teachers will be notified by April 1.

Poems will be judged by members of the High Prairie Poets, and you will compete only with others in your grade division. Divisions are kindergarten–first grade, second –third grade,

Cadets set cancer march for March 3 New Mexico Military Institute’s Corps of Cadets will host its sixth annual Cancer Awareness march, “Corps Against Cancer,” on the NMMI campus Saturday, March 3. The march, a 1.1 mile circuit on the campus, will begin at 2 p.m. and end at 11:30 p.m. on Stapp Parade Field. The goal of the event is to raise awareness and funding for cancer research to find cures for the numerous forms of cancer. Monies raised by the Corps of Cadets through donations will go to the Chaves County Cancer Fund.

“We want to invite any and all members of the Roswell and Chaves County communities to come join in the march.

We especially want to have cancer survivors and those who have been

affected by the disease to join in and lead the march for the first mile.

We are members of the community and we want this to be a community event,” said Cadet Regimental Commander Jeremy Harvard of Roswell.

“Last year, the Corps raised somewhere around $4,000. We think this year’s Corps can do better for the Chaves County Cancer Society.” Harvard and his staff are seeking sponsors and have lined up Coca Cola of Roswell and Sodexo Inc. to provide beverages and food for the marchers. Prior to the march date, Harvard said, he and members of the Corps of Cadets will be contacting potential sponsors personally to solicit their support. The Corps of Cadets will contribute through the sale and purchase of march

HAGERMAN ROAD IMPROVEMENTS

County Chaves announced that Constructors, Inc. will start reconstruction of roadways in the Pecos Valley Hagerman Subdivision on Monday, March 5. Included in this

work is reconstruction of existing gravel roads and drainage improvements for Buckskin, Shohoni, Donna and Ottowa roads.This project is expected to take ninety days to complete.

commemorative bracelets.

Members of the Roswell Chapter “Walk for Hope” are scheduled to join the Cadets in the march to support the Chaves County Cancer Fund.

Harvard said the march opening ceremony will honor cancer survivors and families and those who have been touched by the disease as well as the sponsors. Major General Jerry Grizzle, NMMI superintendent, and Brigadier General Richard Geraci, NMMI commandant of cadets, are honorary co-chairs for the march. Both Grizzle and Geraci urge members of the community to join the cadets and meet “some great young men and women who are concerned about community and just want to help people.”

Motorists are advised to seek alternate routes during construction. For more information contact Jana Lessard, Constructors, Inc. at 622-1080 or Terry Allensworth, at 624-6610.

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fourth–fifth grade, sixth–seventh grade, eighth–ninth grade, and tenth–twelfth grade.

Cash prizes ($35 for first place, $20 for second place, $15 for third place, and $10 for honorable mention), along with a certificate and a copy of an anthology of the winning poems, will be awarded to the four winners in each grade division. Teachers of entering students will also receive a copy of the anthology.

Any student, regardless

of grade level, may also submit one additional poem, a haiku, to compete for the Kathryne Applegate Award. Submit two copies as instructed above. Haiku may follow the traditional Japanese form or the more modern American form for a three-line poem that conveys an experience of nature or a particular season. The six winning haiku will be published in Small Canyons, an anthology sponsored by the Southwest Region of the Haiku Society of America, and

each of the six poets will be awarded a $2 bill.

Winners in both the Spring Poetry Contest and the Kathryne Applegate Award competition will also be invited to read their winning poems at a reading during National Poetry Month in the Bassett Room of the Roswell Museum and Art Center at the corner of 11th and Main streets, on Saturday, April 21, at 2 p.m.

For more infor mation, contact highprairiepoets@plateautel.net.

Group workcamp, a nonprofit, interdenominational Christian volunteer home repair mission, will be providing free home repairs to low income, elderly and or disabled individuals in Roswell the week of June 18-22. Eligible repair projects include: porch con-

struction, interior/exterior wheelchair painting, ramps, weatherization, step repair, mobile home underpinning, drywall repair, carpentry, and roofing.

Both labor and materials will be free to qualifying homes. Applicants will be carefully reviewed to deter-

mine eligibility. Applications may be obtained at 20 E. Hendricks and at snmcac.org. Application deadline is 4 p.m. on Thursday, March 15. For more infor mation call Sonya page at 624-1285.

Southeast NM Community Action Corporation accepting applications

Prescribed burns on Smokey Bear Ranger District to begin soon Smokey Bear Ranger District fire officials plan to conduct a prescribed burn of up to 104 acres behind the ranger station in Ruidoso in the next few weeks. The pr oject is comprised mostly of slash created from a past fuels reduction project. Completion of this burn will reduce the potential for dangerous wildfire fire activity and improve overall forest health in the area.

The prescribed bur n will be ignited based on weather conditions that promote slash consump-

tion and smoke dispersal. Ignition will produce smoke which will be visible throughout the Ruidoso area, and smoke may linger in the area especially down drainages (Brady Canyon and Cedar Creek) as it settles due to cold nighttime air. Both smoke and fire activity will be monitored by fire of ficials. As always, public and firefighter safety are the top priority.

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Local high school students selected for prestigious conference

Chelsea Barnes, of Dexter, a student at Roswell High School has been selected to represent New Mexico as a National Youth Delegate at the 2012 Washington Youth Summit on the Environment at George Mason University.

Barnes has been awarded opportunity to join a select group of 250 students from across the country to participate in an intensive week-long study of leadership in environmental science and conservation. Barnes was chosen based on academic accomplishments and a demon-

strated interest and excellence in leadership in the sciences and conservation studies.

George Mason University along with partners National Geographic and the National Zoo are excited to welcome the nation’s youth scholars to Washington, D.C. With distinguished faculty, guest speakers, and direct access to elite D.C. practitioners, the Washington Youth Summit on the Environment offers aspiring environmentalists and student leaders an unparalleled experience.

The week-long program is

held at George Mason University’s state-of-the-art campus. The Summit will encourage and inspire young leaders who desire a unique experience focused on successful careers in this dynamic industry.

The Washington Youth Summit on the Environment will be held June 2429, 2012.

George Mason University is an innovative, entrepreneurial institution with global distinction in a range of academic fields.

Located in Northern Virginia minutes from Washington, D.C., Mason pro-

vides access to diverse cultural experiences and the most sought-after internships and employers in the country. In addition to environmental science and policy, Mason offers strong undergraduate and graduate degree programs in engineering and information technology, organizational psychology, health care and visual and performing arts. With Mason professors conducting groundbreaking research in areas such as climate change, public policy and the biosciences, George Mason University is a lead-

The ninth annual New Mexico State University Army ROTC Alumni Recognition Dinner was held Feb. 11, at the NMSU Golf Club Banquet Room. The Recognition Dinner is held in honor of NMSU Army ROTC cadets who will be commissioned as second Lieutenants in the U.S. Army at the end of the current school year and to induct selected individuals into the NMSU Army ROTC Alumni Honor Company.

The Honor Company-Distinguished Graduate award is presented to NMSU Army ROTC graduates whose personal character and professional accomplishments have set a standard worthy of emulation by the men and women of the NMSU

Army ROTC Corps of Cadets. Induction into the Honor Company constitutes the highest award bestowed by the NMSU Army ROTC Alumni Chapter.

Bud graduated from NMSU in December 1972 and received an RA Commission as a second Lieutenant, Armor Branch. He served in the 82nd Airborne Division, the 11th Armored Cavalry Regiment, and the 5th U.S. Corps from 1972 to 1978. He is currently owner/ operator of Kunkel and Associates, a real estate appraisal firm started by his father Pete Kunkel in the mid-1970s. Kunkel and Associates provides commercial appraisal services primarily in the southeast quadrant of New Mexico.

Army ROTC Alumni honors Kunkel

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LTC (R) Gary Cataldo presents Mr. Oscar (Bud) Kunkel the Distinguished Graduate award for 2012 as an inductee into the NMSU Army ROTC Alumni Honor Company.

Altrusa to host spring golf tournament The Altrusa Club of Roswell will host a 4-person scramble golf tournament on Saturday, April 21, at the NMMI Golf Course. Play begins with a shotgun start at 8 a.m. The cost per player is $80, which includes two mulligans, green fees, carts, driving range balls, breakfast and lunch. Golfers will also receive complimentary snacks and goodie bags and have the opportunity to win certificates to the

NMMI Pro Shop. Prizes will also be awarded for closest to the pin and longest putt on one hole. Entry forms will be available starting Monday, March 12, at the NMMI Golf Course and must be completed and retur ned no later than Wednesday, April 18. Make checks payable to Altrusa, P.O. Box 1251, Roswell, NM 88202-1251.

Sponsors and prize donations are also being sought for the tournament. The

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Gold sponsorship is $1,000 and includes a four-person team. The Silver sponsorship is $500 and includes two player entries. The Blue Ribbon sponsorship is $150. All sponsorships include breakfast and lunch. Business names will be posted on signs, printed in the program and announced at lunch, immediately following the tournament. Businesses or individuals interested in a sponsorship opportunity

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Siavash Karimian, M.D., D.A.B.F.M., Diplomat American Board of Family Medicine, Clinical Professor UNM School of Medicine

can call 624-9799.

All of the proceeds from the golf tournament will be used to support Altrusa community service projects, such as Youth ChalleNGe, Assurance Home, James Ranch, CASA, Roswell Refuge, “Yes, Mam” Mammography Van, Christmas for Shut-Ins, Community Kitchen, Kid’s Closet, Tobosa, SENM Vietnam Vets, Roswell Literacy Council, and ENMURoswell Scholarships.

ing example of the modern, public university. George Mason University -- Where Innovation Is Tradition.

The Washington Youth Summit on the Environment (WYSE) is a unique student leadership conference designed to develop and encourage future leaders in the important field of environmental studies and conservation in the 21st century. The Advisory Board is chaired by Mark Bauman, executive vice president of National Geographic Television and cochaired by Joe Sacco, educational director for the

National Zoo. Additional members include world renowned scholars, distinguished scientists and award-winning university faculty, such as Dr. Tom Lovejoy, noted environmentalist and former executive vice president of the World Wildlife Fund. Delegates gain an insider look at environmental science, policy and conservation issues. For more information visit us online at wyse.gmu.edu.

Pet of the week

Jessica Palmer photo

This is a 1- to 2-year-old, siamese mix male, and he is available for adoption at Animal Services, 705 E. McGaffey St. For more information call 624-6722.

ELKINS TO OFFER GRIEF SESSIONS

George T. Elkins Jr. of Roswell will present a five-part Summer Educational Seminar; a Biblebased study on how to better cope with personal difficulties, beginning in March. The sessions are How to Handle Grief and Bereavement on March 10, How to Survive a Panic Attack on April 14, How to Overcome Depression on May 12, How to Face a Fear or

Phobia on June 9, and How to Recover From a Loss on July 14. Each session is scheduled from 9 a.m. to noon at Country Club Road Church of Christ, located at Country Club Road and Washington Avenue.

Elkins is a former pulpit minister and a former psychology instructor at ENMU-R. The sessions are free, and all materials will be provided.

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Parents must be able to detect cyberbullying!

Roswell Daily Record

Last week, we wrote about bullying, a topic which has always existed, but has grown because of the existence of the internet and of “cyberbullying.”

Interestingly enough, I looked back at a column I wrote about bullying three years ago. Nowhere in that column did the word “cyberbullying” appear. It’s hard to believe how fast that problem has grown!

It is important for parents to be aware of bullying and able to recognize it in their own children. While it is difficult, or impossible, to monitor our children’s Inter net activity at all times, we must pay close attention to possible cyber-

bullying incidents involving them.

Help your kids be smart online or while texting.

Communicate with your children, perhaps setting up a daily time to check in with them and listen to any concer ns about online activities that they are involved in. Talk specifically about cyberbullying and encourage your children to tell you immediately if they see or experience it. Additionally, be aware of where your children go online.

Familiarize yourself with the technology they are using. Even though we as parents may be less than comfortable about these things, I believe we must

Eastern Regional Housing Authority

Tuesday from 9 a.m.to 6 p.m. Tours are available for schools, civic groups and other organizations. Guest speakers will begin at 6 p.m. There will be giveaways and refreshments.

To schedule a tour, call Cheryl at 624-0400. For more information, call 6248746.

“upgrade” our own tech education in order to intelligently understand their world. Finally, develop and enforce rules. You should work together to come to a clear understanding about when, where, and for what purpose phones and computers can be used. Devel-

op clear rules about what is and what is not appropriate online. Decide on fair consequences and follow through consistently.

If you know or suspect your children are being cyberbullied, take quick action. Talk with them.

You cannot just ignore the bullying problem or hope it will go away. Your child needs to know that you are concerned and that you’d like to help. Tell your child not to respond to cyberbullying, because it may make the situation worse. The bully is looking for a reaction, and a response on the internet is the same as a reaction that can be seen in person.

Heart of the Matter, Shriners and Senior Circle

The Easter n Regional Housing Authority will be having a special executive board meeting on Monday, at 3 p.m. at 1006 E. Reed St. For more information call 622-0881.

Roswell Shriners

The Roswell Shriners in cooperation with IHOP will be holding their annual hospital fund drive on Feb. 28, National Pancake Day. IHOP will fur nish free short stack of pancakes. In lieu of paying for the pancakes customers are asked to make contributions to support the 22 Shriners Hospitals. Mayor Del Jurney has proclaimed that Feb. 28, be proclaimed as IHOP’s National Pancake Day and Shriners Hospitals for Children Day. For more information call IHOP at 625-6767.

Heart of the Matter

The AmeriHeart interactive heart exhibit will be at the Roswell Civic Center on

Chapter K, P.E.O.

Chapter K, P.E.O. will hold its regular 5:30 p.m. meeting Tuesday, in the Sun Room at La Villa Assisted Living, 2725 N. Pennsylvania. Martha Barringer, Emily Hill and Paula Reed will be co-hostesses.

The feature of the program will be “Hoo’s” writing the news – president’s letter.

For more infor mation, please contact 627-9984.

Roswell Public Library

The Roswell Public Library will be having story time, “Dr. Seuss,” on Wednesday at 10 a.m. and 3:30 p.m. at the Roswell Public Library located at 301 N. Pennsylvania. For

more information, call 6227101.

Pecos Flavors Winery

The Pecos Flavors Winery presents an evening of Stories and Songs featuring Drew Kennedy, Jason Eady, Josh Grider and Kelly McKee, Wednesday, from 5 - 9 p.m. This is a very intimate night with these songwriters as they make their way to the Red River Festival. Admission is $10. For more information, call 627-6265 or visit pecosflavorswinery.com.

Senior Circle Book Club

The ENMMC Senior Circle Book Club meets at 2 p.m. Wednesday, at the facility in the Wilshire Center, 2801 N. Main St., next door to Family Dollar.

Members will individually discuss their selections. All members are invited to attend, as well as prospective members. Senior Circle is a resource of Easter n New Mexico Medical Center for people in the area age 50 and older. It offers fellowship and activities, health education, parties, travel, discounts, hospital benefits and much more.

For more information, call the office at 623-2311.

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Empathize with your child. Tell him or her that cyberbullying is wrong, that it is not their fault, and that you are glad he or she had the courage to tell you about it. Do not assume that your child did something to provoke the bullying. Remember, being a bully’s victim can take a terrible toll psychologically.

Do not insinuate that it is their fault!

Be sure to work with your children to document bullying incidents. Write down what happened, print it if you can, and get all the information you can. How did others who were involved react? You may be able to block the individual

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on the website or phone.

There are several activities on the internet which may constitute a crime. Sexting, taking inappropriate photographs, and harassment or stalking are acts that may justify getting law enforcement involved.

Don’t give up. Talk regularly with your child to make sure the cyberbullying has stopped. Be persistent. If it persists or escalates, you may need to contact the appropriate people again or talk with an attorney. Make sure your child is aware of the local Anti-Bullying Hotline 6277233. Calls are confidential.

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This is Logie and he is a 1-year-old, male Dandie Dinmont terrier cross, and he is available for adoption at the Humane Society, 703 E. McGaffey. For more information call 622-8950.

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• Location: Dexter Elementary/Middle School • Requirements: Birth certificate and three proofs of residency • Contact: Matt Mireles at 840-6102 or Edubina Morales at 317-2809 Eastside Little League • Dates: March 3 and 10 • Times: 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.

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EUGENE, Ore. (AP) — The NCAA is alleging Oregon violated the organization’s regulations in the way it used recruiting services over the past four years.

The accusations were contained in two draft documents, labeled “Proposed Findings of Violations,” obtained Friday in a public records request by several media outlets. While the documents use language that indicates the NCAA and the university agree to certain points, an athletic department spokesman says Oregon does not acknowledge any of the violations.

The NCAA has been looking into Oregon’s recruiting practices since questions arose over a 2010 payment of $25,000 to Willie Lyles and his Houston-based recruiting service.

Information that the university later produced that it said was from Lyles was largely outdated.

The draft documents released Friday, which are heavily redacted, suggests Oregon’s use of three scouting services “did not conform” with NCAA rules, and the Ducks exceeded the number of coaches allowed to recruit.

The documents state that the scope and nature of the violations “demonstrate that the athletics department failed to adequately monitor the football program’s use of recruiting or scouting services.”

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The Goddard Rockets pose for a picture with the District 4-4A championship trophy after beating Roswell 56-51 in the district title game, Saturday.

KEVIN J. KELLER RECORD SPORTS EDITOR

The two best 4A boys basketball teams in New Mexico call District 4-4A home.

Period. End of paragraph. End of story.

Those two teams — No. 1 Goddard and No. 2 Roswell — battled for the fourth time on Saturday in the District 4-4A championship game at Ground Zero Gymnasium inside Goddard High School.

And for the third straight time, Goddard (24-2) came out on top, 56-51, to win its second straight district tournament championship.

“It feels really, really good, especially after that first loss to

(Roswell) at the beginning,” said Goddard’s Chase Salazar, who picked up District 4-4A Most Valuable Player honors after the game.

“We just needed to pick it back up and come back and win this one.”

Salazar, who finished with 12 points, played a key role in the win, but his teammate and fellow district first-teamer, Lane Vander Hulst, played a bigger role.

Vander Hulst finished with a team-high 14 points — including nine in the fourth quarter — and 12 rebounds.

“It feels good to go back-to-back.

It feels really good,” Vander Hulst said. “It means a lot because the two schools are in the same city

and you don’t get that a lot.

“It’s just kind of bragging rights, I guess. But it feels good to get the win with our team.”

The lanky senior almost singlehandedly played spoiler to Roswell’s hopes of completing a comeback victory.

At the start of the fourth quarter, Roswell had cut Goddard’s lead down to four when Saul Carrillo — who led all scorers with 20 — hit the second of his three treys on the night.

On the ensuing Rocket possession, Vander Hulst cleaned up an Erik Johnson miss with an offensive board and a putback.

Shortly thereafter, he made Roswell pay for a turnover with a

bunny inside that made it 46-38 with 5:44 left.

Roswell made it 46-40 on its next possession, but Vander Hulst came up big again inside, scoring a deuce on a feed from Brad Blackwell.

Rocket coach Kevin Jones talked about Vander Hulst’s performance after the game.

“He’s grown so much,” Jones said. “I get this Valley (Christian) kid from a 1A school and I’m thinking he’s going to be broken in half.

“But, he’s come along and he’s got so much more confidence and he’s stronger. Just his abilities are

Demons win district championship

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LAWRENCE FOSTER RECORD ASST. SPORTS EDITOR

DEXTER — Nor mally pregame warm-ups don’t offer anything noteworthy or out of the ordinary.

There is the traditional layup line, three-on-two drills and stretching.

In addition to those triedand-true war m-up routines, the Dexter boys basketball team has something a bit out of the ordinary.

Near the end of warm-ups, the squad works on shuffling its feet on defense, taking a charge and diving on the floor for a loose ball.

As the old saying goes,

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ABOVE: The Dexter boys basketball team poses with its District 5-2A championshipy trophy after beating Loving 56-40 in the district championship game at Lewis Gym in Dexter, Saturday.

LEFT: Dexter’s Kevin Bonner delivers a pass from to the top of the key to teammate David Lopez during the Demons’ win, Saturday. practice makes perfect.

Dexter’s hustle, relentless defense and scrappy play paved the way to a 5640 win over Loving on Saturday in the District 5-2A championship.

First-year Demon coach James Voight said that his team’s hustle and defense is a result of practice.

“What you see in warm-

ups, that is what it is like in practice,” he said. “We have intense drills that we do. We aren’t the biggest team, but we are scrappy.

We have to have that to help us win games.”

The Demon defense was firing on all cylinders from the start of the game.

Dexter won the opening tip and Kevin Bonner gave

the Demons the lead when he nailed a trey from the right corner. The Falcons turned the ball over on the ensuing inbounds and the Demons’ David Lopez converted the turnover into a layup.

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to a layup by Dexter’s Nathan Fuller and, two possessions later, Lopez hit a triple from the top of the key after a Falcon turnover.

Lopez’s 3 started a string of five consecutive possessions in which Dexter scored of f a Loving turnover. By the end of the run, Dexter led 18-0 at the 2:24 mark and the Falcons had yet to attempt a field goal.

One of the keys to the fast start was Dexter’s ability to make shots, which enables its pressure defense to set up.

“(Making those shots) is very big,” Voight said. “When we aren’t making shots it slows the game down. We want to get the game going up and down and we are able to get the game going fast when we make our shots.”

Voight was also pleased with the fast start because it is something he had been preaching to his team. “(Starting off with an 18-0 run) was a big thing,” he said. “We have been starting better and that is one of the things we have been on the kids about. About five games ago, there was a stretch where we weren’t starting too good. We are starting to

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respond and it was huge to get that 18-point lead.”

It was big because when Loving was finally able to get off a shot, it closed the first quarter on a 9-0 run to make it 18-9 entering the second quarter.

Dexter pushed the lead back to double digits when Lopez went 1 of 2 from the charity stripe to start the second and the lead grew to 12 when Kevin Paez and Eric Morales each hit a free throw.

The Falcons wouldn’t go away, however, and cut the lead to nine with 2:17 left in the half after a reverse layup by Ramon Soliz, but Dexter field goals from Kyle

Bonner and Paez made it 31-18 and the Demons took a 31-20 lead into the break.

Dexter pulled away in the third quarter as it outscored Loving 124 to push the lead to 19. During the third quarter, nine of Loving’s 16 possessions ended with a turnover.

Voight was pleased to win the district title in his first year at the helm and said it is a credit to the kids.

“That is very nice to get that (district championship) my first year,” he said. “The kids have worked really hard and we have put a lot of time into this. They have bought in to the new system

that we are doing here. All the credit goes to them.”

With seeding for state being determined today, Voight said that he expects a seed in the tophalf of the bracket.

“Seeding-wise, I would like to say we get a No. 5, but we can be anywhere from 6 to 8 really,” he said.

Kevin Bonner led Dexter with 16 points, six rebounds and six steals, while Lopez chipped in with 14 points, five steals and five rebounds for Dexter (21-6).

Paez picked up 10 points and six steals for the Demons.

Soliz led Loving with 15 points.

Local briefs: Broncos topple Clarendon at Cahoon

NMMI improved to 12-15 with a 94-83 win over Clarendon on Saturday.

The Broncos started off slow as Clarendon raced out to an 8-2 lead, but they battled back and tied the game at 13 with a field goal

by A.J. Peralta.

Clarendon briefly regained the lead when Denzil Zackery went 1 of 2 from the charity stripe, but NMMI took its first lead on its ensuing possession on a deuce from Joshua Gener.

There were three ties and three lead changes in the next few minutes, but NMMI took the lead for good after a Royce Williams bucket. The Williams deuce gave the Broncos a 24-22 lead, which sparked a 19-9 run that pushed the Bronco lead to 10.

NMMI led 43-36 at the break and continued its hot streak. The Broncos started the second half on a 31-17 run and Clarendon didn’t get closer than 11 the rest of the way.

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Juwan Newman had a monster game for the Broncos as he poured in a game-high 33 points, snared 16 rebounds and swatted five shots. Tyler Gaskins chipped in with 22 points, seven assists and two steals for NMMI.

College baseball

NMMI 3-14, Dodge City CC 2-19 NMMI split a doubleheader with Dodge City Community College on Saturday.

The Broncos picked up their second win of the season in Game 1 behind the pitching of Abdel Rivera, who didn’t factor in the decision.

Rivera went eight innings while allowing seven hits and two earned runs.

Dodge City took the lead in the top of the third when Conor Ross hit a two-run inside-the-park homer that gave his team a 2-0 lead.

NMMI’s Steven De La Cruz led off the third with a triple and scored on a

groundout by Ariel Suriel to make the score 2-1.

The Broncos drew even in the sixth on an RBI-single from Tyler Gibson.

NMMI won the game in the ninth inning. Gibson started the inning off with a triple and Pedro Taveras drove him home with a single.

In Game 2, the Broncos jumped out to a 6-1 lead after the first inning, but Dodge City tied it with a five-run second.

The Broncos reclaimed the lead in the home half of the second when Taveras scored on a wild pitch to make it 7-6.

Dodge City scored twice in the fourth to take the lead, but NMMI plated three in the bottom of the inning to take a 10-8 lead.

Dodge City took the lead for good with seven runs in the fifth and tacked on four insurance runs in the seventh inning.

NMMI scored two runs in the fifth and seventh.

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so great. He’s a senior and he’s stepped up. He’s huge for us.”

After Vander Hulst’s hoop that made it 48-40, Goddard pushed its lead to 5040 on a Johnson putback with 3:02 left.

Roswell never seriously threatened after that. The Coyotes hit two triples with less than 20 seconds left to cut the final margin down to five.

In reality, this night was a mirror-image of the last time the two teams met — Roswell led early, but Goddard led late.

Roswell controlled the game early and never trailed in the opening quarter after rattling off seven in a row to begin the game.

By the end of the first, Roswell had built a 16-10 lead.

Goddard forged a pair of ties in the first half of the second quarter, but Roswell took the lead back both times.

With 2:28 left in the first half, Marquel War ner — who had 12 points — split a pair at the line to make it 19-18.

That lead lasted just 13 seconds and would be the last of the night for Roswell (23-3).

Johnson scored on a feed from Blackwell after Warner’s free throw to ignite a 60 spurt that also featured buckets from Austin Rader and Salazar.

That spurt put Goddard on top 24-19 and led to Goddard’s 28-21 advantage at the break.

The two teams then deadlocked at 14 in the third quarter to set up Vander Hulst’s fourth-quarter heroics.

Coyote coach Britt Cooper lamented about the second quarter afterwards.

Men’s tennis

Hardin-Simmons 7, NMMI 2 ABILENE, Texas — NMMI fell to Hardin-Simmons on Saturday.

The Broncos’ wins came from Deva Reddy who won 6-4, 6-0 at third singles, and the doubles team of Reddy and Yang Yang won 8-3 at second doubles.

The loss dropped NMMI to 3-4.

Boys tennis

Goddard CARLSBAD — The Goddard boys tennis team placed fourth with 38 points at the Carlsbad Invitational on Saturday.

All six of the Rockets’ singles players ear ned points. Those players were Konnor Kundomal (consolation champion; first singles), Tristan Collar (third

place; second singles), Darren Powers (third place; third singles), Eric Lamm (third place; fourth singles), Derek Collins (third place; fifth singles) and Martin Joyce (third place; sixth singles).

Doubles points came from the teams of Kundomal and Powers (third place; first doubles), Lamm and Collar (consolation champion; second doubles) and Joyce and Collins (third place; third doubles).

Goddard coach Joe Harton said that he was pleased with how his team played.

“I was really pleased with the first day of singles (Friday),” he said. “Five out of the six were on the championship side. I thought they all did really well.

Connor bounced back really well. They all finished up really good.”

Girls tennis

Goddard CARLSBAD — The Goddard girls tennis team

placed fifth at the Carlsbad Invitational on Saturday.

Gabby Joyce (third place; first singles), Lexi Cassels (consolation champion; third singles) and Anisha Suri (consolation champion; sixth singles) all earned points for the Rockets in singles play.

Goddard’s three doubles teams of Joyce and Cassels (first place; first doubles), Shannon DuCharme and Katie Hillman (fourth place; second doubles) and Wittney Bates and Sabah Osamani (consolation champion; third doubles) all earned points for the Rockets.

Goddard coach Becky Joyce said her team played well considering the competition.

“We competed pretty well,” she said. “There were two teams from Texas and two 5A teams. I was pretty pleased with how we played. I thought we could have done a little bit better in singles, but it was good.”

Demolition Crew wins bronze

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Goddard’s David Sweet, right, goes up for a shot against Roswell’s Anthony Olguin during the Rockets’ 56-51 win over the Coyotes in the District 4-4A championship game, Saturday. Sweet scored eight points for Goddard.

“Again, we had a bad second quarter,” he said.

“Other than that, we didn’t knock down some shots we should have hit. We made a run at them at the end, but it was a little bit too little, too late.

“I think we’re right there.

The next time we see them, if we see them again, it’s going to be for the whole thing. Hopefully we can make some adjustments and take care of it.”

The “whole thing” is the state championship, where the two would likely next square off if both can run through the state tournament.

“I hope so,” Jones said when asked if the District 4-4A championship game was a preview of the state championship game.

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of the state and for our district. Roswell High won it back-to-back and we got there the next year. I hope that we can both get back there again. That would say something about our basketball.”

Goddard, in all likelihood, secured the No. 1 overall seed for the state tournament with the win.

Roswell, whose only three losses are to Goddard, should receive the No. 2 overall seed.

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The Demolition Crew 15-and-under volleyball team poses for a picture after finishing third at the Presidente Picante Volleyball Fiesta in Albuquerque on Feb. 18-19. The Fiesta is the largest volleyball tournament held in New Mexico and features teams from Colorado, Texas and New Mexico. Demolition Crew finished third in the gold division, which featured 32 teams. Members of the team are, front row from left, Kayla Jordan, MacKenzie McGuire, Melanie Garcia; back row, Gali Sanchez, Megan Meeks, Shaylee Griffin and Charlotte Gonzales. Not pictured are coaches Sally Knight and Danielle Garcia.

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Saturday’s Scores The Associated Press Boys Basketball District 1-5A Volcano Vista 44, Cibola 39 District 2-5A La Cueva 82, Eldorado 73 District 4-5A Clovis 71, Hobbs 52 District 5-5A Valley 61, Albuquerque High 60 District 3-4A Santa Teresa 52, Deming 34 District 4-4A Goddard 56, Roswell 51 District 5-4A St. Pius 60, Del Norte 41 District 1-3A Shiprock 54, Wingate 51, OT District 4-3A Lovington 77, Ruidoso 61 District 5-3A Hope Christian 63, St. Michael’s 48 District 5-2A Dexter 56, Loving 40 District 1-1A Springer 67, Des Moines 57 District 2-1A Tohajilee 50, Menaul 48 District 5-1A Cliff 66, Animas 29 Girls Basketball District 1-5A Volcano Vista 68, Cleveland 45 District 4-5A Clovis 54, Hobbs 42 District 5-5A Valley 53, Rio Grande 43 District 5-4A Del Norte 36, St. Pius 30 District 4-3A Portales 48, Ruidoso 11 District 1-2A Navajo Prep 71, Navajo Pine 40 District 2-2A

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YUCCA YOUTH VOLLEYBALL REGISTRATIONS

Registration for the Yucca Recreation Center’s youth volleyball league will be accepted through Feb. 28.

The league is open to children in grades 3-8. The cost is $30 per player.

For more information, call 624-6719.

The Roswell Tennis Association will hold its monthly board meeting on March 1 at 11:30 a.m. at Peppers Grill.

All RTA members and others interested in local tennis activities are invited to attend.

For more information, call 626-0138.

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YUCCA ADULT VOLLEYBALL REGISTRATIONS

Registration for the Yucca Recreation Center’s adult coed volleyball league runs through March 2.

The cost of registration is $130 per team. The league is open to anyone age 15 and up.

Games will begin on March 28 and will be played on evenings and weekends.

For more information, call 624-6719.

STEVE LOVATO MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP GOLF TOURNEY

The AMR Steve Lovato Memorial Scholarship golf tournament will be held on March 17 at the NMMI Golf Course.

The tournament is slated for an 8:30 a.m. shotgun start.

The format is a three-person scramble with two different flights. The Show Me the Money Flight has no handicap restrictions, while “B” Flight teams must have a total team handicap of at least 30 with only one player with a handicap of nine or less.

Entry fee is $60 per player.

The tournament is limited to the first 30 teams.

For more information, call the NMMI Golf Course at 6226033.

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The First Tee of the Pecos Valley is accepting registrations for the upcoming season. New classes begin on March 19-23.

The cost is $100 and classes are open to kids, ages 7-17.

Only 50 new participants will be accepted.

For more information or to reserve a spot, call 623-4444.

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Braves hoping Beachy, Minor make their pitch

KISSIMMEE, Fla. (AP) — For more than two decades, the Atlanta Braves relied on their rotation to become a contender.

From Tom Glavine and Greg Maddux and John Smoltz, all the way to Tim Hudson and Tommy Hanson, starting pitching has been the team’s one constant.

But things change and the Braves are finding that out this spring. Entering opening day, they have three spots available in the rotation, something unheard of in Atlanta for years.

Hanson and Jair Jurrjens are locked in as the top two starters. After that, it’s more uncertain until Hudson returns early in the season after recovering from back surgery.

Brandon Beachy is likely set in the No. 3 spot for now, with Mike Minor the probable fourth starter. Beyond them, the final spot is up for grabs.

“There’s a lot of competition,” manager Fredi Gonzalez said Beachy made the team in spring training last year and started 25 games. Minor also earned a spot in camp, but he struggled with his changeup and with his confidence.

Minor eventually lost out to Beachy for the final spot in the rotation, then was hit hard before getting sent to Triple-A. He spent much of the summer in the minors, and later made it back to Atlanta, where he went 3-2 in eight starts.

Minor said he came to spring training with a new outlook.

“I am ready to stay up here,” Minor said Saturday. “I’ve been working on my pitches and just want to stay up here this year. I really don’t want to go back down there again.”

Minor had a 2.82 ERA in 22 Triple-A starts. His out pitch is his changeup, and that’s the pitch that got hammered last year.

“If I can control my changeup there’s no reason I can’t pitch in the big leagues,” he said. “I had a rough year last year, but I hope they don’t judge me by that. All I want is a spot on the team.”

Gonzalez is just trying to get the staff through April until Hudson comes back. If Minor gets the No. 4 spot, it should come down to Randall Delgado, Ardors Vizcaino, Julio Teheran and Kris Medlin for the final spot. Between them, they started 10 games for the Braves last year.

Mets’ Josh Thole takes a stance behind the plate

PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. (AP) — New York Mets catcher Josh Thole knew something was wrong defensively last year. He just couldn’t figure out what it was.

After leading the National League with 16 passed balls in 2011, the 25 year old spent two weeks this winter in Dallas with Mets minor league catching instructor Bob Natal. It didn’t take long to discover the problem.

“My stance was off,” Thole said. “I kept getting in and out of my stances. ... I was as inconsistent as you can get.”

Watching video from last season, Thole saw himself constantly switching his stance behind the plate — as much as four different stances over a two-inning period. And every time Thole’s position changed, his glove placement would change with it.

Narrow. Wide. On one knee. Up and down. Thole couldn’t settle on a stance.

“Catching really only has two stances,” said Mets bench coach Bob Geren, a major league catcher for five seasons. “You have a man-on-base stance and a nobody-on-base stance. It’s like anything else. If you’re a hitter and you’re constantly changing your stance, you see the ball differently and you become insistent. You want to be the same all the time.

“I think he truly never felt comfortable last year, so he was always trying to do something — either consciously or subconsciously to change things,” Geren added. “Getting something that will work for him will help him be consistent.”

Thole watched clips of some of the top defensive catchers in the league, including St. Louis’ Yadier Molina and Philadelphia’s Carlos Ruiz, noting both catchers got into the same stance “virtually every time.”

With the help of Natal and Geren, Thole now is using a little bit of a wider stance behind the plate with his chest up at a different angle.

Thole said the key is getting into that stance consistently.

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Geren sees improvement in Thole’s bullpen sessions, but added it will be difficult to track progress until spring games begin on March 5.

“I have more confidence right now because of where I am defensively,” Thole said. “It’s changed light years away from where it was. I thought I was prepared last year, but looking where I am now, I feel like I’ve come light years from where I was.”

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Buescher wins Nationwide opener at Daytona

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (AP) — James Buescher was the surprise winner of the Nationwide Series opener at Daytona International Speedway, dodging a huge 11car accident that wiped out the leaders on the final lap of Saturday’s race.

Buescher was in 11th place as he rounded the final turn and weaved his way through a massive pack of spinning race cars.

The accident, the third multi-car wreck in the waning laps, appeared to start as the tandem of Tony Stewart and Elliott Sadler charged to the top of the track to make a three-wide pack among the leaders.

Kurt Busch was leading on the bottom of the track with younger brother, Kyle, pushing, and Kurt Busch seemed to start sliding up the surface in an attempt to block the huge run on the outside. Joey Logano was being pushed through the middle by defending Daytona 500 winner Trevor Bayne, and all four cars began drifting higher into Stewart, winner of the last four Nationwide openers here, was pinched into the wall.

That triggered a chain-reaction crash that had many worried about the safety of the drivers involved.

“We got a big run on the outside, and all of a sudden the door got slammed on us,” said Stewart, NASCAR’s defending Sprint Cup champion. “I don’t know why whoever it was turned right, but it wasn’t a very good time to either try blocking or moving.”

Kurt Busch admitted he tried to “crowd the outside lane.” “‘Didn’t know that there were two cars up there. I thought it was just a single lane,” he said. “I was trying to side draft to get the best finish I could at the end. Everybody was racing to the end. Man, a lot of tore-up cars.

That’s just everybody full throttle at the end.”

There was initial concern for his younger brother, Kyle, who appeared to clear the wreck but was hooked by defending Nationwide champion Ricky Stenhouse Jr. The contact sent Kyle Busch straight into the wall.

“I don’t even know where to start. I don’t even know what happened,” said Kyle Busch.

“I thought we had the race won. Then those guys were coming on the top, and I thought, ‘We’ll see where we settled in here.’ When they all crashed up high, I was clear. I shot as low as I could, and somebody tagged me in the back and hooked me dead right. It was a really, really hard hit, and there were a few more after that. It seemed like they kept coming.

“I swore when they all went up high. I was the leader for a second, and I’m like, “I won this thing. I won this thing.’”

But it was Buescher, who went low — so low he crossed the yellow out-of-bounds line, but NASCAR said it’s allowed when avoiding an accident — to skirt the cars and take the checkered flag. Buescher’s win was his first in NASCAR and came a day after unknown John King won the Truck Series opener in another wreckfest.

The multiple big wrecks have prompted concerns about Sunday’s season-opening Daytona 500. NASCAR worked hard during the offseason to break up the two-car tandem racing that fans disliked, and the return of pack racing has led to many accidents over SpeedWeeks.

But Brad Keselowski and Sadler, who finished second and third, both said they feel safe going into Sunday’s race.

Keselowski said NASCAR is in a difficult position of giving fans what they want in restrictor-plate racing and making it a safe event.

“I feel like we walk a line in this sport between daredevils and chess players,” he said. “When we come to Daytona and a track like this, we’re maybe more on the daredevil side of the line. And then we go other places where I’d say we’re more on the chess-player side of the line. I think it’s important to have tracks like this that maybe average it back out a little bit.”

TV SportsWatch

By The Associated Press All times Mountain Schedule subject to change and/or blackouts.

Sunday, Feb. 26 AUTO RACING 10 a.m.

FOX — NASCAR, Sprint Cup, Daytona 500, at Daytona Beach, Fla. BOWLING 1 p.m.

ESPN — PBA, U.S. Open, at North Brunswick, N.J. GOLF 7 a.m.

TGC — PGA Tour-WGC, Accenture Match Play Championship, semifinal matches, at Marana, Ariz.

Noon NBC — PGA Tour-WGC, Accenture Match Play Championship, championship match, at Marana, Ariz.

TGC — LPGA, Women’s Champions, final round, at Singapore (same-day tape) 5 p.m.

TGC — PGA Tour, Mayakoba Classic, final round, at Playa del Carmen, Mexico (same-day tape) MEN’S COLLEGE BASKETBALL 11 a.m.

ESPN — Indiana at Minnesota Noon CBS — Pittsburgh at Louisville 2 p.m.

CBS — Wisconsin at Ohio St. 3:30 p.m.

FSN — California at Colorado 5:30 p.m.

“Ideally, we’d like to just walk straight down the line all the time. But from a standpoint of the sport and the health of it, I think not a lot of people watch chess matches, and I’ve never seen one televised.”

Danica Patrick, meanwhile, started from the pole but was wrecked 49 laps into the race when JR Motorsports teammate Cole Whitt ran into the back of her while bump-drafting.

Her car spun into the wall and back down the track. Although she returned the damaged Chevrolet to the track late, she finished 38th in the first race of what will be her first full season in the Nationwide Series.

“Well, we were just doing big pack racing and went down into three, got a little tap, got a little bit sideways, saved it, and then just got hit again and couldn’t save it. You guys saw the rest from there,” she said.

NBA

National Basketball Association At A Glance The Associated Press All Times Mountain EASTERN CONFERENCE Atlantic Division . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .W L Pct GB Philadelphia . . . . . . . .20 14 .588 — New York . . . . . . . . . .17 18 .486 3½ 4 Boston . . . . . . . . . . . .15 17 .469 Toronto . . . . . . . . . . . .10 23 .303 9½ New Jersey . . . . . . . .10 25 .286 10½ Southeast Division . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .W L Pct GB Miami . . . . . . . . . . . . .27 7 .794 — Orlando . . . . . . . . . . .22 13 .629 5½ 7 Atlanta . . . . . . . . . . . .20 14 .588 Washington . . . . . . . . .7 26 .212 19½ 22 Charlotte . . . . . . . . . . .4 28 .125 Central Division . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .W L Pct GB Chicago . . . . . . . . . . .27 8 .771 — Indiana . . . . . . . . . . . .21 12 .636 5 12 Cleveland . . . . . . . . . .13 18 .419 Milwaukee . . . . . . . . .13 20 .394 13 16 Detroit . . . . . . . . . . . .11 24 .314

WESTERN CONFERENCE Southwest Division . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .W L San Antonio . . . . . . . .24 10 Dallas . . . . . . . . . . . . .21 13 Houston . . . . . . . . . . .20 14 Memphis . . . . . . . . . .19 15 New Orleans . . . . . . . .8 25 Northwest Division . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .W L Oklahoma City . . . . . .27 7 Portland . . . . . . . . . . .18 16 Denver . . . . . . . . . . . .18 17 Minnesota . . . . . . . . .17 17 Utah . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15 17 Pacific Division . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .W L L.A. Clippers . . . . . . .20 11 L.A. Lakers . . . . . . . .20 14 Golden State . . . . . . .13 17 Phoenix . . . . . . . . . . .14 20 Sacramento . . . . . . . .11 22

Friday’s Games No games scheduled Saturday’s Games No games scheduled Sunday’s Games No games scheduled Monday’s Games No games scheduled

Pct .794 .529 .514 .500 .469

Pct .645 .588 .433 .412 .333

GB — 9 9½ 10 11

GB — 1½ 6½ 7½ 10

Utah’s Jeremy Evans wins Slam Dunk Contest

ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — His nickname is the Human Pogo Stick and Utah’s Jeremy Evans set out to put some bounce back into the Slam Dunk Contest.

Evans endeared himself to the fans with a mix of props and creativity, and they voted him the winner of one of the marquee events of the NBA’s All-Star Saturday festivities.

Evans, who got into the competition as a replacement for injured New York guard Iman Shumpert, earned 29 percent of the 3 million votes cast. He beat out Houston’s Chase Budinger, Indiana’s Paul George and Minnesota’s Derrick Williams for the Jazz’s first-ever trophy in the contest.

In a departure from past dunk competitions, fans were given complete voting power and cast their ballots by text message after each of the four participants competed in three one-dunk rounds.

Evans dunked with a camera on his head, slammed two basketballs while jumping over a seated assistant and donned a Karl Malone jersey to dunk over mailman-dressed comedi-

FSN — Oregon at Oregon St. MOTORSPORTS 12:30 p.m.

SPEED — FIM World Superbike, at Phillip Island, Australia (same-day tape) NBA BASKETBALL 5:30 p.m.

TNT — All-Star Game, at Orlando, Fla. NHL HOCKEY 5 p.m.

NBCSN — Chicago at Anaheim WOMEN’S COLLEGE BASKETBALL 11 a.m.

FSN — UCF at Houston 1 p.m.

ESPN2 — Duke at North Carolina FSN — Washington St. at Washington 3 p.m.

ESPN2 — LSU at Georgia

an Kevin Hart.

Evans said the Jazz didn’t have any input in the Malone-themed idea.

“Not at all,” he said. “I was just thanking the Jazz fans. You want to do something to get them in it. So I felt that was a good way.

And Dwight Howard, he helped me big time.

That was huge.”

Budinger got just as many cheers from the Amway Center fans as Evans, and some in the celebrity-filled crowd sighed when the winner was announced.

Budinger got his biggest reaction when he donned a Cedric Ceballos jersey and imitated his 1992 blindfolded dunk, completing it with a reverse slam.

“I’ve very happy with my performance. I went out there, I had a plan and I executed the plan and the fans voted and I didn’t win and that happens sometimes,” Budinger said. “But I had great dunks and they’re going to be great memories as well.”

Kevin Love knows something about dunking. He does most of his dirty work inside for Minnesota, but he got to show off his outside touch on Saturday night.

Love beat out Oklahoma City star Kevin Durant to win the 3-Point Shootout. The former UCLA star was consistent throughout, but had to survive a tiebreaker in the first round and sweat out the last few shots from Durant to pull out the 17-14 victory in the final.

Love is in the middle for a breakout year for Minnesota, averaging 25 points and 9.9 rebounds a game. But he also has connected on 49 of 141 3-point attempts for the Timberwolves.

“You know, I’m a guy that loves to rebound the ball, a guy that loves to play inside, really a physical player,” Love said. “But for me, coming into the league, I was told not to shoot 3-point shots, so to be where I am now and continue to work on my game; I think this definitely speaks to my versatility. I think I’ll just continue to improve year in and year out.”

Celebrities lined the court for the appetizer before Sunday’s NBA All-Star game, and the first event saw the continuation of the good vibes that New York Knicks sensation Jeremy Lin has brought to the Big Apple recently With Knicks super fan Spike Lee looking on, Team New York had the touch from the outside and won the Shooting Stars event.

Former Knicks star Allan Houston nailed his third attempt at a half-court shot to give his team consisting of current Knicks guard Landry Fields and Cappie Pondexter of the WNBA’s New York Liberty the victory.

San Antonio point guard Tony Parker then won the Skills Competition. Parker was the only one of six participants to break 30 seconds in the first round (29.2) and this time of 32.8 in the final run on the obstacle course was better than Boston’s Rajon Rondo (34.6) and New Jersey’s Deron Williams (41.4).

Love was tied for third after the opening round of the Shootout and beat Miami’s Mario Chalmers 5-4 in a tiebreaker. Defending champion James Jones led all shooters in the opening round with 22 and Durant was next with 20.

Orlando’s Ryan Anderson just missed eliminating both Love and Chalmers, totaling 17 after missing his final 2-point money ball.

Love and Durant both had 16 in Round 2 to advance to the finals, with Jones posting 12.

Houston, Fields and Pondexter completed the shooting course in 37.3 seconds in the final round. It was better than the 47.6 posted by the Team Texas trio of former Houston Rockets star and TNT analyst Kenny Smith, current Rocket Chandler Parsons and Sophia Young of the San Antonio Silver Stars.

Team Orlando and Atlanta posted the slowest times of Round 1 and were eliminated.

The speedy Parker put together an impressive display on the skills obstacle course, which involves participants moving through a dribbling circuit, successfully throwing chest passes through a hanging tire and driving for a layup.

Williams, the 2008 winner, holds the record for the skills’ course at 25 seconds, but had trouble completing a pass in the final round on Saturday.

Stern: Silver worthy successor as NBA commissioner

ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — David Stern will reveal only two things about his future as NBA commissioner.

He’ll be retired within five years, and he hopes Adam Silver replaces him.

Stern endorsed Silver for the job on Saturday, calling the deputy commissioner and 20-year employee of the NBA a “firstrate, top of the class executive.”

“I guess I would say that one of the things that a good CEO does, and I try to be a good CEO, is provide his board with a spectacular choice for its successor, and I think I’ve done that, and that’s Adam,” Stern said, with Silver sitting at a table to his right.

“That’s ultimately, if I had the decision, if I were doing it myself, he would be the commissioner.”

However, Stern said the choice would be left to the owners, and he’s given them no indication when they will have to make it.

Stern committed to a minimum of five more years on the job after the previous collective bargaining agreement was ratified in 2005. He said he’s told them nothing now, though he said the discussion would come “very soon.” He repeated what he’s said previously about not being around to handle the next round of negotiations, which could be in 2017 if either side exercises its right to opt out of the 10-year deal.

“I’m not going to be here when it either is or isn’t reopened in six years,” he said.

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Yardage: 7,791; Par: 72 Quarterfinals Seeds in parentheses Mark Wilson (40), United States, def. Peter Hanson (33), Sweden, 4 and 3.

Hunter Mahan (21), United States, def. Matt Kuchar (13), United States, 6 and 5.

Rory McIlroy (2), Northern Ireland, def. Bae Sang-moon (42), South Korea 3 and 2.

Lee Westwood (3), England, def. Martin Laird (38), Scotland, 3 and 2.

WGC-Accenture Match Play Tee Times Sunday All Times Mountain 7:05 a.m. — Mark Wilson (40), United States, vs. Hunter Mahan (21), United States.

7:20 a.m. — Rory McIlroy (2), Northern Ireland, vs. Lee Westwood (3), England.

Consolation: 11:50 a.m.

Final: 12:05 p.m.

Mayakoba Classic Scores The Associated Press Saturday At Mayakoba Resort, El Camaleon Golf Club Playa del Carmen, Mexico Purse: $3.7 million Yardage: 6,987; Par: 71 Third Round Daniel Summerhays . . . . . .69-65-67—201 Chris Stroud . . . . . . . . . . . .69-66-68—203 Michael Allen . . . . . . . . . . .68-71-66—205 Will Claxton . . . . . . . . . . . .66-68-71—205 Marc Turnesa . . . . . . . . . . .67-72-67—206 Robert Allenby . . . . . . . . . .69-67-70—206 Brian Harman . . . . . . . . . . .71-71-65—207 Colt Knost . . . . . . . . . . . . . .69-71-67—207 Briny Baird . . . . . . . . . . . . .71-69-67—207 Charles Howell III . . . . . . . .67-71-69—207 Matt Every . . . . . . . . . . . . .67-71-69—207 Greg Owen . . . . . . . . . . . . .67-67-73—207 Dicky Pride . . . . . . . . . . . . .68-72-68—208 Alejandro Canizares . . . . . .67-72-69—208 Billy Mayfair . . . . . . . . . . . .70-68-70—208 John Huh . . . . . . . . . . . . . .67-70-71—208 Richard S. Johnson . . . . . .70-66-72—208 Kevin Stadler . . . . . . . . . . .68-68-72—208 J.J. Henry . . . . . . . . . . . . . .72-69-68—209 Russell Knox . . . . . . . . . . .74-67-68—209 Stephen Ames . . . . . . . . . .69-70-70—209 Tim Petrovic . . . . . . . . . . . .72-72-66—210 Nathan Green . . . . . . . . . . .73-69-68—210 Rich Beem . . . . . . . . . . . . .70-71-69—210 Craig Barlow . . . . . . . . . . . .71-68-71—210 Edward Loar . . . . . . . . . . . .69-74-68—211 Garrett Willis . . . . . . . . . . . .70-72-69—211 Billy Horschel . . . . . . . . . . .69-72-70—211 Seung-Yul Noh . . . . . . . . . .68-70-73—211 Tom Lehman . . . . . . . . . . . .70-72-70—212 Chad Campbell . . . . . . . . . .70-71-71—212 Esteban Toledo . . . . . . . . . .72-69-71—212 Vaughn Taylor . . . . . . . . . . .71-69-72—212 Mark D. Anderson . . . . . . .67-72-73—212 John Merrick . . . . . . . . . . . .71-67-74—212 Troy Kelly . . . . . . . . . . . . . .72-73-68—213 Heath Slocum . . . . . . . . . . .73-71-69—213 Sunghoon Kang . . . . . . . . .68-76-69—213 Billy Hurley III . . . . . . . . . . .73-71-69—213 Kirk Triplett . . . . . . . . . . . . .73-71-69—213 Spencer Levin . . . . . . . . . .73-71-69—213 Skip Kendall . . . . . . . . . . . .71-72-70—213 Jarrod Lyle . . . . . . . . . . . . .73-69-71—213 Matt Bettencourt . . . . . . . . .69-72-72—213 Will MacKenzie . . . . . . . . . .72-73-69—214 Jose de Jesus Rodriguez . .71-73-70—214 Tim Herron . . . . . . . . . . . . .70-74-70—214 Cameron Beckman . . . . . . .72-71-71—214 Patrick Sheehan . . . . . . . . .70-73-71—214 Josh Teater . . . . . . . . . . . . .68-75-71—214 Johnson Wagner . . . . . . . .73-70-71—214 Hunter Haas . . . . . . . . . . . .68-75-71—214 William McGirt . . . . . . . . . .69-72-73—214 Brian Gay . . . . . . . . . . . . . .72-68-74—214 Steve Wheatcroft . . . . . . . .75-70-70—215 Chris Riley . . . . . . . . . . . . .73-72-70—215 Michael Thompson . . . . . . .72-72-71—215 Stephen Gangluff . . . . . . . .70-75-71—216 Robert Damron . . . . . . . . . .73-72-71—216 Jerry Kelly . . . . . . . . . . . . . .73-71-72—216 Fred Funk . . . . . . . . . . . . . .73-71-72—216 Brandt Jobe . . . . . . . . . . . .74-70-72—216 Gary Christian . . . . . . . . . .73-70-73—216 Brett Wetterich . . . . . . . . . .71-72-73—216 Paul Stankowski . . . . . . . . .72-70-74—216 Erik Compton . . . . . . . . . . .71-69-76—216 Charley Hoffman . . . . . . . .75-70-72—217 John Peterson . . . . . . . . . .73-72-72—217 Martin Flores . . . . . . . . . . .77-67-73—217 Jose Maria Olazabal . . . . .72-72-74—218 Gavin Coles . . . . . . . . . . . .71-71-76—218 David Hearn . . . . . . . . . . . .68-73-77—218 Charlie Beljan . . . . . . . . . . .73-67-79—219 Boo Weekley . . . . . . . . . . .75-69-76—220 Garth Mulroy . . . . . . . . . . . .71-74-76—221

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Saturday’s Sports Transactions

By The Associated Press BASEBALL National League HOUSTON ASTROS — Agreed to terms with RHP Rhiner Cruz, RHP Aneury Rodriguez and RHP Kyle Weiland on oneyear contracts.

HOCKEY National Hockey League COLUMBUS BLUE JACKETS — Assigned D David Savard to Springfield (AHL).

Claimed C Darryl Boyce off waivers from Toronto.

FLORIDA PANTHERS — Reassigned RW Michal Repik and Jonathan Matsumoto to San Antonio (AHL).

NEW JERSEY DEVILS — Waived LW Eric Boulton. Assigned D Peter Harrold to Albany (AHL).

NEW YORK RANGERS — Reassigned D Blake Parlett from Connecticut (AHL) to Greenville (ECHL). Traded F Wojtek Wolski to Florida for D Michael Vernace and a 2013 third-round draft pick.

Monday, Feb. 27 MEN’S COLLEGE BASKETBALL 5 p.m.

ESPN — Notre Dame at Georgetown 7 p.m.

ESPN — Kansas at Oklahoma St. NHL HOCKEY 5:30 p.m.

NBCSN — New Jersey at N.Y. Rangers WOMEN’S COLLEGE BASKETBALL 5 p.m.

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No. 4 Kansas tops No. 3 Missouri by a point

LAWRENCE, Kan. (AP) — Kansas and Missouri kept their storied rivalry alive just a little bit longer.

Tyshawn Taylor and Thomas Robinson made it a memorable ending for Kansas.

Robinson kept the game going with a three-point play in the closing seconds of regulation, and Taylor’s two free throws with 8.3 seconds left in overtime gave the fourth-ranked Jayhawks an 87-86 win over No. 3 Missouri on Saturday in their final schedregular -season uled matchup.

The Tigers, who blew a 19-point second-half lead, never got a potential winning shot off in the final seconds. Michael Dixon was boxed in by Robinson as he tried to get to the basket, and the buzzer eventually sounded on a 105-year -old rivalry steeped in tradition.

Robinson finished with 28 points and 12 rebounds for Kansas (24-5, 14-2), which wrapped up at least a share of its eighth straight Big 12 title. Taylor added 24 points, seven in overtime.

Marcus Denmon had 28 points to lead Missouri (254, 12-4), which heads off to the Southeastern Confer-

ence next season. Ricardo Ratliffe finished with 22 points, Dixon had 17 and Kim English 11.

The Tigers controlled the game early in the second half, but Kansas methodically chopped away, Robinson working inside and the Jayhawks taking advantage of the T igers’ foul trouble.

Robinson’s basket inside with 2:28 remaining got the Jayhawks within 71-70, and T ravis Releford answered a basket by Denmon with two free throws.

Ratliffe restored a threepoint lead with two free throws, but the Jayhawks still had time to draw even.

Robinson took a feed in the post and backed down Dixon, getting the leaner to go as he was undercut for the foul. His free throw with 16.1 seconds left tied the game at 75.

The Tigers had the final possession, clearing the lane for Phil Pressey to drive to the rim. But Robinson was there once more, swatting away his shot to force overtime.

Kansas struck first in the extra session when Taylor curled in a 3-pointer. Denmon’s 3-pointer kept them close, and his 3 from the wing with 39 seconds remaining gave Missouri an

84-83 lead.

Taylor pushed Kansas back ahead when he dunked off a bounce pass from Elijah Johnson with 26.2 seconds left, and Denmon’s baseline jumper with 12 seconds left set the stage for high drama.

As if the series could have ended any other way.

The schools started playing in 1907, and joined the same conference the following year, setting the stage for more than a century of animosity. There have been bench-clearing brawls, game-winning shots and enough colorful characters to make both sides proud.

But all that has come to an end with the T igers departing for the SEC next season. Of ficials from Kansas have no intention playing out of conference, feeling as though Missouri jilted fellow members of the Big 12 and nearly brought the league to ruin with their decision to leave.

It turned out the finale couldn’t have been much bigger.

Students began lining up for prime seats at daybreak last Sunday, and thousands formed a mob outside Allen Fieldhouse leading up to tipof f. They poured into the venerable gym the moment the doors

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Kentucky wins 45th SEC title

Kentucky’s Michael Kidd-Gilchrist, left, shoots next to Vanderbilt’s Festus Ezeli during the first half of the Wildcats’ SEC-clinching 83-74 win, Saturday.

LEXINGTON, Ky. (AP) — Freshman Anthony Davis again found himself with the ball and only a few seconds left to react.

The 6-foot-10 forward squared up, burying a long jumper that buoyed his national player of the year push in one superb sequence.

Davis scored a career-high 28 points on 10-of-11 shooting, and No. 1 Kentucky beat Vanderbilt 83-74 on Saturday to win the Southeastern Conference regular season title for the 45th time.

“Whatever they gave me, I fed off of it,” Davis said. “I don’t think I had a lob today and we still came out and executed the way we wanted to.”

The Wildcats (28-1, 14-0) have won 51 straight at home and are on a 20-game winning streak overall. Kentucky trailed at halftime, however, and needed a late surge to put away the scrappy Commodores.

Davis, who had 11 rebounds and five blocks, hit an 18-foot jumper as the shot clock expired with 1:06 left. Terrence Jones added a dunk, and Davis blocked Lance Goulbourne’s shot with 31 seconds to go to put the game away and maybe the question of who is the nation’s best player.

“It’d be great to get the award, but at the same time my main focus is to win a national championship,” Davis said.

If history is any indication, the Wildcats may be on the right track if they finish a perfect season in the SEC with wins on Thursday night against Georgia and on the road against Florida next Sunday.

Only two teams since 1956 have finished league play undefeated — Kentucky in 1996 and 2003. The 1996 team went on to win a national title, and the ‘03 group lost in the regional finals to Marquette.

This team, which starts three freshmen and two sophomores, expects to play for a national title in April and hasn’t lost since a buzzer-beating shot at Indiana on Dec. 10.

That’s why there was no prolonged oncourt celebration of yet another conference crown.

“It’s just another step to the main goal,” Jones said. “It’s just something we have to do to continue to get better and to improve.

We take it, but we’re not happy or satisfied with it.”

Kentucky’s fellow freshmen also chipped in. Point guard Marquis Teague scored 16

points, and forward Michael Kidd-Gilchrist had eight points and eight rebounds before fouling out for the Wildcats, who trailed at halftime at home for just the second time this year.

Jeffery Taylor scored 19 points for Vanderbilt (20-9, 9-5), and John Jenkins added 15 of his 18 points in the second half as Vanderbilt proved to be a big test, taking a 37-36 halftime lead.

Davis scored the first two baskets of the second half as two fans held up a sign in the student section that said “Big Blue Brow” and Kentucky never trailed again.

“He did whatever he wanted to do,” said Vanderbilt center Festus Ezeli, who had 15 points. “I didn’t offer much of a resistance and he played very well today.”

Jenkins, the reigning SEC player of the week, hit a 3 that tied it at 45, but Kentucky took a 66-56 lead with 7:47 left sparked by Wildcats senior Darius Miller, who hit a 3 and added a jumper that gave the Wildcats their first double-digit lead.

Vanderbilt, which starts four seniors who had won at every venue in the SEC over their four years except Rupp Arena, had one more run.

Taylor scored on a drive, and Jenkins, a junior, hit consecutive 3-pointers and one of two free throws that cut it to 66-65 with 4:22 left. Davis answered with a turnaround jumper as the shot clock expired.

“It’s extremely deflating when you play 30 seconds of solid defense and they score at the end,” Goulbourne said. “Especially when you are playing from a deficit and trying to take a lead.”

Teague added one of two free throws and Jones made two more that gave the Wildcats a 71-65 lead with 2:42 to go. The Commodores managed to foul out Kidd-Gilchrist but missed free throws in bunches late.

Taylor missed two and Ezeli missed one of two with 2:30 left as the Commodores went 5 of 11 in the second half.

Miller answered with a floater. After Jenkins drove for an uncontested layup, Davis hit the 18-footer that gave Kentucky a 7568 lead with 1:06 left as the Wildcats finished with a flourish thanks to Jones and Davis’ big block.

“I’ve been holding him back,” Kentucky coach John Calipari said with a smile. “I’m trying to get him to stay in school another year.”

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Kansas forward Thomas Robinson celebrates a basket during the second half of Kansas’ win over Missouri, Saturday. Robinson scored 28 points and Kansas defeated Missouri 87-86 in overtime.

cracked open, working themselves into a wall of noise during player introductions.

The sound registered at

120.2 decibels, roughly equal to that of a jet engine.

Kansas’s 22nd straight win at Allen Fieldhouse

ensured its 12th title in the 16-year history of the Big 12, one that will be especially sweet given it was clinched against Missouri.

TCU tops No. 18 UNM

FOR T WOR TH, Texas (AP) — Amric Fields scored eight consecutive points for TCU in a 48-second span during the tiebreaking run and the Horned Frogs upset another ranked team at home, beating No. 18 New Mexico 83-64 on Saturday night.

TCU (17-11, 7-5 Mountain West Conference) has won eight consecutive home games, the last two over Top 25 teams.

In their previous home game 11 days earlier, the Horned Frogs beat then-No. 11 UNLV 102-97 in overtime. That was their first win over a ranked team in five years.

New Mexico (22-6, 8-4) has lost both games since a seven-game winning streak that had pushed it to the top of the Mountain West standings and into the latest Top 25 poll.

Connell Crossland’s one-handed slam dunk over a defender, his only basket of the game, broke the eighth and last tie.

That put TCU ahead 50-48 with 13:26 left and started a 10-0 run in which Fields scored the rest of the points.

TCU now has consecutive victories over ranked opponents for only the second time in school history. The other time was 14 years ago.

J.R. Cadot had 15 points and 10

rebounds for TCU, leading six players in double-figure scoring.

Hank Thorns added 14 points, while Garlon Green had 13, Craig Williams 12, Fields 11 and Kyan Anderson 10.

A.J. Hardeman scored 15 points for the Lobos, and Kendall Williams 10. Drew Gordon grabbed 12 rebounds.

Fields made a free throw with 11 1/2 minutes left. He missed his second attempt, but the Frogs got the rebound and he hit a 3-pointer from the left corner.

He added two free throws and a steal for a breakaway layup that made it 58-48 with 10:42 left.

Hugh Greenwood ended the TCU spurt with a 3-pointer, but the Lobos never got closer.

New Mexico had overcome a horrendous start at the outset of the game, but never recovered in the second half.

The Lobos had seven turnovers, three of them traveling calls, in the first 5 1/2 minutes. TCU jumped out to a 13-4 lead.

Adrick McKinney had consecutive highlight baskets for TCU, his only two field goals of the game. He made a hook shot while falling down and then a short floater while being fouled. He pumped his fist and made the free throw for an 18-13 lead.

Top 25: Syracuse tops UConn STORRS, Conn. (AP) — Fab Melo’s follow-up dunk with 31 seconds gave Syracuse a 71-69 win over Connecticut and clinched the Big East regular -season title for the Orange.

C.J. Fair blocked a shot

by Roscoe Smith just before the buzzer to preserve the victory for Syracuse (29-1, 16-1) which has won nine in a row

since its only loss of the season Jan. 21 at Notre Dame. Kris Joseph had 21 points to lead the Orange.

Jeremy Lamb had 19 points and Andre Drummond added 15 points and 13 rebounds for UConn (17-11, 7-9), which overcame a 17point second-half deficit to tie the game with 47 seconds to go.

No. 5 Duke 70, Virgina Tech 65, OT DURHAM, N.C. (AP) — Austin Rivers scored 23 points and Seth Curry added 19 for Duke.

Miles Plumlee added 15 rebounds and two free throws with 9.6 seconds left for the Blue Devils (25-4, 12-2), who made 6 of 8 foul shots in the final See CAPSULES, Page B5

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A chance to go to No. 1 in the world at stake for the winner, Mahan-Wilson set for other semi MARANA, Ariz. (AP) — A dull day in the desert ended with high anticipation Saturday when Rory McIlroy and Lee Westwood won their matches, setting up a semifinal showdown in the Match Play Championship.

At stake for the winner — a chance to go to No. 1 in the world.

McIlroy had another surge on the back nine to put away Bae Sang-moon of South Korean, 3 and 2. Moments later, Westwood finished off Martin Laird of Scotland for a 3-and-2 victory to advance to the semifinals.

Either of them can replace Luke Donald at No. 1 by winning this World Golf Championship.

“It definitely gives the match an extra bit of spice,” McIlroy said.

Hunter Mahan played the shortest quarterfinal match in the 14-year history of the event by beating Matt Kuchar, 6 and 5. His semifinal match will be against Mark Wilson, gaining more respect the deeper he goes in the bracket. Wilson had an easy time in his 4-and-3 win over Peter Hanson of Sweden.

That assures an American will reach the championship match for the first time since T iger Woods won in 2008.

The semifinal matches will be played Sunday morning, following

by the 18-hole championship match in the afternoon.

With a strong breeze, firmer conditions, tough hole locations and only four quarterfinal matches, Saturday at Dove Mountain was lacking excitement. For the first time ever, none of the quarterfinals matches reached the 17th hole.

McIlroy and Westwood saved the day.

For starters, it’s the first time the Match Play Championship semifinals have featured two of the top four seeds since 2004, when Woods and Davis Love III advanced. McIlroy is No. 2, and Westwood is No. 3.

And while they consider themselves friends, there was a testy exchange between them last summer on Twitter, and McIlroy later left the International Sports Management stable.

Westwood already has been No. 1 in the world, and said his priority is picking up his first WGC title. McIlroy already is a major champion, having won at Congressional last summer in the U.S. Open, and would become at 22 the second-youngest player behind Woods to reach No. 1 in the world.

“My priorities were to win major championships and win World

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Northern Ireland’s Rory McIlroy tees off on the 14th hole while playing South Korea’s Bae Sang-moon during the quarterfinals of the World Golf Championship’s Match Play Championship in Marana, Ariz., Saturday.

Golf Championships because I haven’t ever won any,” Westwood said. “I’ve been at No. 1 couple of times. It would be a different way of thinking to me compared to

Lee Westwood hit his tee shot on the eighth hole while playing Martin Laird during the WGC Match Play Championship, Saturday. Westwood faces Rory McIlroy in the semifinals.

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minute of overtime to win their sixth straight and remain atop the Atlantic Coast Conference standings.

Dorenzo Hudson, one of three players with 16 points for the Hokies (1514, 4-10), pulled them to 64-63 with a deep jumper with 1:19 left in overtime.

Mason Plumlee’s free throw with 51.1 seconds left made it a two-point game, and he had a hand in Hudson’s face during his jumper that would have tied it.

After Rivers’ free throw with 19.4 seconds left made it 66-63, Erick Green missed a layup and Miles Plumlee’s free throws made it a five-point game.

Green and Cadarian Raines also scored 16 points for the Hokies, who were just 7 of 16 from the free throw line.

No. 6 Mich. St. 62, Nebraska 34 EAST LANSING, Mich.

(AP) — Draymond Green had 20 points and 10 rebounds to help Michigan State beat Nebraska for its seventh straight victory.

Undefeated at home this season, the first-place Spartans (24-5, 13-3 Big Ten) lead No. 8 Ohio State by 1½ games and No. 11 Michigan by two games with three games left in the regular season.

The last-place Cor nhuskers (12-15, 4-11) have lost six of seven. Leading scorer Bo Spencer didn’t play after injuring his left ankle in the final seconds of the first half.

Michigan State, which led by eight at halftime, tur ned the game into a rout early in the second

half with a 13-0 run that put the Spartans ahead 38-17.

Green joined Greg Kelser, Johnny Green and Antonio Smith as Michigan State players with 1,000 career rebounds.

No. 7 North Carolina 54, No. 25 Virginia 51 CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (AP) — Tyler Zeller scored 20 points, including a critical dunk with 13.3 seconds left and the shot clock winding down, as North Carolina swept the season series.

John Henson added 15 points, including 11 in the second half, as the Tar Heels (25-4, 12-2) kept pace with No. 5 Duke for first place in the Atlantic Coast Conference.

Jontel Evans had 13 points and Joe Harris added 12 for Virginia (21-7, 8-6), which played much of the game with leading scorer and ACC player of the year candidate Mike Scott in foul trouble. Scott scored just six points, more than 11 below his average, and missed 10 of 13 shots.

Harrison Barnes had a poor shooting day for the Tar Heels, missing 12 of 15 shots. He scored seven points.

No. 9 Georgetown 67, Villanova 46 WASHINGTON (AP) — Freshman Otto Porter had 15 points and six rebounds in his second start of the season and Jason Clark had 15 points and six rebounds for Georgetown.

The victory moves the Hoyas (21-6, 11-5) into sole possession of fourth place in the Big East, one-half game ahead of Cincinnati and South Florida, who play Sunday. The top four teams get a double-bye in the conference tournament.

Dominic Cheek scored 19 points to lead the Wildcats (11-17, 4-12), who have lost four straight. Maalik Wayns returned for Villanova after missing three games with a sprained left knee, but he finished 1 for 10 from the field and had three points.

Villanova remained without guard James Bell, who missed his third straight game with a sprained left ankle.

The Hoyas outrebounded the Wildcats 43-25 to improve to 14-1 at home, while Villanova is 1-9 in true road games. Georgetown allowed the Wildcats to shoot just 28 percent, quite a turnaround from the 61 percent that Seton Hall shot in its 18-point win over the Hoyas on Tuesday.

Purdue 75, No. 11 Michigan 61 ANN ARBOR, Mich. (AP) — Terone Johnson scored a career-high 22 points and Robbie Hummel added 17 to help Purdue hand Michigan its first home loss of the season.

Michigan (21-8, 11-5 Big Ten) entered 15-0 at the Crisler Center but couldn’t finish off the third unbeaten home season in school history. T rey Burke and Zack Novak led the Wolverines with 12 points each, while T im Hardaway Jr. had 10.

The Boilermakers (19-10, 9-7) won for the fourth time in five games, improving their postseason resume.

Georgia 76, No. 12 Florida 62 ATHENS, Ga. (AP) — Freshman Kentavious Caldwell-Pope scored 18 points and Gerald Robinson added 15 as Georgia snapped Florida’s threegame winning streak.

Rory, who hasn’t been No. 1. He may be thinking about it, but my main goal is to play well — or play as well as I’ve been playing — tomorrow morning and try and win that match.”

Getting to this stage has been relatively easy.

McIlroy had to go to the 18th hole in the opening round, but has had little resistance since then. He took the lead for good over Bae with a birdie on the 11th hole, then stretched his advantage when Bae chopped up the 13th hole and missed the par-4 15th green on the wrong side and had to settle for par.

Westwood had a tougher time Saturday, but not for long.

He had led in 48 of the 49 holes he played through the opening three rounds, and fell behind immediately to Laird. But starting with Laird’s bogey on the sixth, Westwood won four of the next five holes. He holed a 6-foot birdie putt to halve the 13th hole and stay 2 up, then seized command when Laird took three shots to get out of the bunker on the 14th before conceding.

An All-American semifinal is not nearly as surprising as the players in the match.

“I don’t think too many people

The Gators, who never led in the game, trailed by double digits most of the second half. They whittled the lead to five points on Kenny Boynton’s 3-pointer with 1:53 remaining.

Georgia (13-15, 4-10 Southeastern Conference) scored the next six points as Dustin Ware and Donte’ Williams both made two free throws and CaldwellPope followed with a breakaway dunk to make it 7362.

Bradley Beal had 19 points for Florida (22-7, 104), which had won 10 of 12 overall and had taken of 15 of 17 against Georgia, including three straight.

They held the Bulldogs to 48 points in a 22-point victory in Gainesville on Jan. 10, but Georgia got 12 points from Nemanja

picked me to win,” Wilson said.

He has a chance to win for the fourth time in 14 months, more than anyone on the PGA Tour in that time, but gets easily overlooked by his medium-length off the tee. Wilson makes up for that with smart play and great putting, a deadly combination in this format. Even on the par 5s he couldn’t reach at Dove Mountain, he played to the right angles and kept pressure on Hanson.

Mahan escaped the opening round in 19 holes over Zach Johnson before bulling his way through the bracket with birdies.

He only needed pars against Kuchar, whose belly putter went cold on him.

Mahan, who won a WGC title at Firestone two years ago, won five holes with pars against Kuchar.

He holed a 20-foot birdie putt on the ninth to go 5-up at the turn, then won the next hole when Kuchar again missed from 6 feet for par.

“Matt couldn’t find the putter today, which is rare for him, because he’s a great putter,” Mahan said. “I got lucky in that aspect. But I played solid, didn’t make any bogeys and didn’t give many holes — and kept the pressure on him. That was nice to do.”

Djurisic and 11 each from Williams and Ware.

No. 13 Baylor 70, Oklahoma 60 WACO, Texas (AP) — Pierre Jackson scored 18 points, including the tiebreaking 3-pointer that started Baylor’s gamedeciding spurt.

The game was tied for the 12th time before Jackson’s 3 put the Bears (24-5, 11-5 Big 12) up 49-46 with 10:48 left. That started a 13-2 run that was capped by consecutive 3-pointers

by Brady Heslip, who had 16 points.

Jackson and Heslip both had four 3-pointers.

Quincy Miller had 12 points and nine rebounds for the Bears, whose 11th Big 12 victory matched the most in school history.

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Steven Pledger had 21 points for Oklahoma (1414, 4-12), which led 34-31 at halftime.

Oklahoma went 0 for 12 on 3-pointers, ending a streak of 510 consecutive games with at least one 3pointer. Baylor, the league’s top-shooting team from beyond the arc, has made a 3-pointer in 648 consecutive games.

No. 14 Murray State 69, Tennessee Tech 64 COOKEVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Isaiah Canaan scored 18 points and Murray State beat Tennessee Tech to finish the season undefeated on the road for the first time in school history.

The victory capped the best regular season ever for the Racers (28-1, 15-1 Ohio Valley Conference).

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Ann Holmes

Memorial services are scheduled for Ann Holmes, 80, of Roswell, for 11 a.m., Monday, Feb. 27, 2012, at LaGrone Funeral Chapel.

The Rev. Phil Grassie, of Westside Church of Artesia, will officiate. Ann was born in Roswell, on Sept. 9, 1931, to Roy and Eunice (Kiltz) Green. Both parents preceded her in death.

Ann was a teacher in the Roswell Public School district. She also tutored until a couple of months ago.

She was a longtime member of the First Christian Church and worked with the First Christian Church Guild. She also worked with the Assurance Home, New Beginnings and was active in many other community organizations.

She is survived by one son Chako Holmes, of Hayden, Colo.; two daughters, Dannine Garvey and husband Mike, of Odessa, Texas, and Kara Holmes and her companion Aida Rubio, of Arlington, Texas; a brother Charles Green, of Los Lunas; three grandchildren, Chanley Holmes, Cassidy Holmes and Athena Moon and husband Dustin; four great-grandchildren, Ethan GarveyBush, Peyton Moon, Baylee Moon and Madi Moon; and several cousins, nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by a grandson, Michael Garvey Jr. You may pay respects online at lagronefuner-

David “Terry” Rodgers

David “Terry” Rodgers passed on to his heavenly home, Feb. 15, 2012. He was at his home in Sacramento, with his wife and daughter. His body was weakened by Parkinson’s disease and recently nonHodgkins lymphoma, which ultimately took his life. He was active in his community right up to a couple of weeks before his death as a gifted community mechanic.

Mr. Rodgers was bor n Dec. 20, 1932, at Lake Catherine, near Hot Springs, Ark., to Oran and Hazel Rodgers. He was married to Marie Freemyer for 59 years and 9 months.

They were wed in Aurora, Colo. He joined the Air Force in 1951, and served his country for 20 years.

He flew as a gunner on B29s early in his career, but soon trained as a boom operator on KC-97s and KC-135s. He and his crew received a medal of commendation for rescuing two fighter planes that were out of fuel over a Vietnam hot zone. He retired as a tech sergeant in 1971. He and Marie had Terry’s Tune-Up Service in Roswell for several years, and he was mechanic at Valley Chevrolet for a year. In 1980, he accepted the position of

Glorieta Baptist Conference Center service station manager and mechanic where he lived 14 and one-half years. He retired to the Sacramento Mountains near Weed, where he so enjoyed hunting turkey, deer, and elk since the 1960s, while stationed in Roswell during his military career. He was proud to be an American and wore his NRA belt buckle proudly as well.

Mr. Rodgers is survived by his wife Marie Rodgers; three sons and one daughter, Terry Layne Rodgers, of Hobbs, David Rodgers, of Skiatook, Okla., Carson Rodgers, of Roswell, and Jerusha Tucker, of Meridian, Miss. He was a grandfather to 10 grandchildren, three stepchildren, and five great-grandchildren. Two brothers, Vernon Rodgers, of Conway, Ark., Oran Rodgers, of Yellville, Ark.; and three half sisters, Arlene Houton, Joan Rybard and Donna Gage, all of Malvern, Ark. He was a faithful Christian member of Southern Baptist churches at each of the 12 Air Force bases where he was stationed. He was ordained a deacon at the age of 22. He was not a big talker, unless it was about mechanics, but he had a wonderful personality with a dry sense of humor. He will be sorely missed, but will be his friendly self, welcoming us into God’s house when we are called.

A memorial service is planned for Mr. Rodgers on March 17, 2012, at 10 a.m., at Weed Baptist Church.

Michael Alan Peters

Michael Alan Peters, 55, who grew up and attended school in Roswell, died Friday mor ning, Feb. 24, 2012, in the Baylor Medical Center in Dallas. A complete announcement will be made when arrangements are finalized.

Changes coming to NM tracks ALBUQUERQUE (AP) — Horse owners who have any designs on racing their thoroughbreds or quarter horses at any of the tracks in New Mexico this season will have to steer clear of clenbuterol long before race day.

The New Mexico Racing Commission voted Thursday to suspend for 12 months the use of the substance for both breeds, a move that some in the horse racing industry see as a step toward ensuring a level playing field.

“This is a great step forward for racing in New Mexico and throughout the United States,” said Shaun Hubbard, general manager of Ruidoso Downs, home to quarter horse racing’s largest event, The All American Futurity.

“This is a big step to enhance the integrity of racing and is, simply, doing what is best for the horse,” Hubbard said in a statement issued Friday.

The suspension will take effect April 20, the first day of racing at SunRay Park and Casino in Farmington.

Colorado and Wyoming already have zero tolerance policies for clenbuterol’s use in quarter horse racing, according to the Texas-based American Quarter Horse Association. California and Indiana have lowered their thresholds for the substance, and regulators in Texas, Oklahoma and Louisiana are considering similar measures to crack down on its use in races.

Horse trainers said Friday the commission’s move to include thoroughbreds in the suspension marks a first among states.

Legal only in low doses,

the medication allows horses to breathe easier while exercising.

The suspension stems from concer ns about a non-approved version of the drug being overused in an ef fort to improve performance.

T rey Buck, executive director of racing at the American Quarter Horse Association, said having New Mexico on board is a big step given the state’s importance in quarter horse racing.

“We’re definitely going to keep pushing it,” he said. “There’s debate on the national level if this is as big of a problem in thoroughbreds. Just from the outcry from our horsemen and the race tracks and the racing secretaries we deal with, we knew it was a problem in quarter horse racing.”

Clenbuterol’s use picked up as a means to help horses build muscle after the industry did away with anabolic steroids in 2008. High doses can have adverse effects and even cause death.

While horsemen see a benefit to using the version of the medication approved by the Food and Drug Administration in recommended doses, Buck said the association kept hearing from veterinarians, horsemen and lab directors about an illegal version that kept turning up in samples.

Dick Cappellucci, a third-generation trainer from southern New Mexico, said he doesn’t doubt that some horsemen have misused the medication.

With the suspension, he said the playing field will be leveled.

“It’s going to make a difference when it comes to training. But as horse-

men and trainers, we will adjust,” he said.

Jack McGrail, executive director of the New Mexico Horsemen’s Association, said not everyone was in agreement with the suspension and the inclusion of thoroughbreds. However, he said the association supports initiatives that benefit the sport and the animals’ health.

“The challenge is more around how we solve the problem of overuse of the substance,” McGrail said.

Thousands of races are held each season in New Mexico, where tracks operate anywhere from 42 days to more than two months. Blood and urine samples are taken from the winner and a randomly chosen horse from each race to ensure the state’s doping rules are being followed.

Cappellucci said his concern is that New Mexico’s suspension might cause horsemen from out of state to think twice about participating in stakes races if they can’t wean their horses of f acceptable doses in time to meet the commission’s mandate.

Purse money can be substantial, especially for The All American and Sunland Park’s Derby, he said.

“I hope it doesn’t affect something that has been very good for Sunland Park,” he said. “On Derby Day, it’s such a good experience. It’s how racing should be. The whole forecourt is just completely filled with people.

The atmosphere, the electricity — it makes you proud to be in racing on those days.”

Groups to keep up pressure after driver’s license fight

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Immigrant advocates use an image of Gov. Susana Martinez on a mock state driver’s license during a rally to protest her proposal to repeal a state law that allows illegal immigrants to obtain driver’s licenses, in Santa Fe, Jan. 24.

ALBUQUERQUE (AP) — Immigrant advocates and religious organizations in New Mexico won yet another round in their battle against efforts to repeal a state law that allows illegal immigrants to have driver’s licenses. But advocates aren’t resting on their laurels.

Instead, they are regrouping and plan to hold more forums and town hall meetings around the state as they prepare for the repeal to become a campaign issue.

“It’s not over. We never take a break,” said Marcela Diaz, executive director of Somos Un Pueblo Unido, a Santa Fe-based immigrant advocacy group that held rallies during the last session. “We intend to get the facts out.”

State lawmakers failed to come up with a compromise for a repeal of the law or a bill to weed out fraud during a 30-day session that ended earlier this month.

The House voted to repeal the law but the Senate passed a bill that only authorized the state to cancel previously issued licenses — more than 90,000 since 2003 — if there’s a suspicion of fraud

and the state verifies the license holder no longer lives in New Mexico.

The Martinez administration launched a program last year to try to check the residency of current immigrant licensees but a lawsuit blocked that effort.

It was the third time that lawmakers failed to pass or act on Gov. Susana Martinez’s request to overturn the driver’s license law aimed at illegal immigrants.

Martinez had been pushing for the repeal, arguing that the majority of state residents didn’t support giving those in the country illegal state driver’s licenses that could be used to commit fraud.

“I am going to fight at every opportunity to make sure this law is repealed,” said Martinez at the end of the session.

However, Martinez faced strong organized opposition that included immigrant rights groups and church leaders who pressed lawmakers to keep the law on moral groups.

New Mexico and Washington are the only states that allow illegal immigrants to obtain the same driver’s license as a U.S. citizen. Utah grants immigrants a driving permit that

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama says there is no easy answer to the problem of rising energy prices, dismissing Republican plans to address the problem as little more than gimmicks.

“We know there’s no silver bullet that will bring down gas prices or reduce our dependence on foreign oil overnight,” Obama said Saturday in his weekly radio and Internet address.

“But what we can do is get our priorities straight and make a sustained, serious effort to tackle this problem.”

Oil prices are approaching last year’s highs as tensions increase over Iran’s nuclear program. The rise pushed gasoline prices Friday to a national average of $3.65 a gallon, the highest ever for this time of year. A spike in gas prices is normal in spring, but it came earlier than usual this year in large part because of world fears that the growing confrontation with Iran will crimp oil supplies. Iran is the world’s third-largest crude supplier.

Rising oil prices weigh on the economy, pushing leisure and business travel

costs higher. Every 1-cent increase in the price of gasoline costs the economy $1.4 billon, analysts say.

Obama said Republicans have one answer to the oil pinch: Drill.

“You know that’s not a plan, especially since we’re already drilling,” Obama said, echoing his remarks earlier in the week. “It’s a bumper sticker.”

Obama is pushing what he calls an “all-of-theabove” approach to the problem of limited energy resources, meaning an attempt to seek out alternative energy sources while reducing consumption of traditional fuels.

In the Republican address, Texas Sen. Kay Bailey Hutchison blamed the rise in gasoline prices partly on the Obama administration, which she said has blocked some potential new sources of oil and gas.

“We can’t slow down global demand for oil and gas, but we can do a lot more here at home to assure that we have the energy we need and to halt skyrocketing costs,” she said. “President Obama’s policy has resulted in an

can’t be used for identification, unlike a driver’s license that helps people open bank accounts or board a commercial airliner.

Rep. Andy Nunez, a Hatch independent and sponsor of the repeal bill, said he expected the immigrant license issue to become a potent campaign topic this year. All 112 House and Senate seats are up for election.

Diaz said her group is straying from electoral politics and instead focusing on holding more forums with elected of ficials so they can meet families of those who benefit from the law.

The Rev. Angela Herrera, the assistant minister at the First Unitarian Church of Albuquerque, whose members joined in rallies in support of the law, said the church wants to use the experience in helping defeat the repeal to urge members to get involved in other immigration reform efforts.

During the recent repeal debate, for example, Herrera said the church teamed up with the nonprofit Albuquerque Partnership to bring translators to area Spanish-language meetings on immigration reforms so English-speaking members could participate.

Herrera said she also is urging active members to attend the Unitarian Universalist Association general assembly slated for June in Phoenix that will focus on immigration issues nationwide.

Diaz said immigrant rights groups have spent months building various coalitions and they don’t intend on letting those die.

“The driver’s license issue is really not about driver’s license,” said Diaz.

“It’s about the path New Mexico wants to take when it comes to its immigrant community.”

No magic bullet for gas prices

unprecedented slowdown in new exploration and production of oil and gas.”

For all the political claims, economists say there’s not much a president of either party can do about gasoline prices. Certainly not in the short ter m. But it’s clear that people are concerned — a new Associated Press-GfK poll says 7 in 10 Americans find the issue deeply important — so it’s sure to be a political issue through the summer.

The price of gasoline, which is made from crude oil, has soared with oil prices. The national average jumped by nearly 12 cents per gallon in a week, with state averages above $4 per gallon in California, Alaska and Hawaii.

At $3.65 per gallon, gasoline is still below last year’s high of $3.98 and the record $4.11 set in 2008.

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Israel nixes solar energy for Palestinians WORLD

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AL-THALA, West Bank (AP) — Electricity from solar panels and wind turbines has revolutionized life in rural Palestinian herding communities: Machines, instead of hands, churn goat milk into butter, refrigerators store food that used to spoil and children no longer have to hurry to get their homework done before dark.

But the German-funded project, initiated by Israeli volunteers, is now in danger. Israeli authorities are threatening to demolish the installations in six of the 16 remote West Bank communities being illuminated by alternative energy, arguing the panels and turbines were installed without permits.

The German government has expressed concern and asked for clarifications — a rare show of displeasure from Israel’s staunchest defender in Europe.

The dispute is more than just a diplomatic row. It goes to the core of mounting international criticism of Israel’s policies in the 62 percent of the West Bank that remain under full Israeli control two decades after Palestinians were granted self-rule in a patchwork of territorial islands in the rest of the land.

The division of jurisdictions was meant to be temporary, but has been frozen in place as repeated peace talks deadlocked. The Palestinians claim all the West Bank, along with east Jerusalem and the Gaza Strip, for a state.

International monitors

have warned that Israel is suppressing Palestinian development in the West Bank sector known as “Area C,” while giving preferential treatment to Israeli settlements.

Israel’s more than 300,000 settlers are already double the number of Palestinians in Area C, which would form the heart of any Palestinian state.

If Israel’s policies are not stopped, “the establishment of a viable Palestinian state ... seems more remote than ever,” European Union diplomats war ned in an internal report last year.

Israeli gover nment spokesman Mark Regev said the division of authorities was agreed to by the Palestinians in the interim deals of the mid-1990s, and that Israel is ready to move forward.

The Palestinians have said they won’t resume talks without a freeze in settlement building, which they argue grabs lands they want for a state.

More than 90 percent of the West Bank’s Palestinians live in the self-rule areas run by Prime Minister Salam Fayyad.

Perhaps the most vulnerable Palestinians in Area C are the goat and sheep herding families scraping a living from barren hills of the West Bank. Israel does not recognize their tiny communities, saying the herders are in the area illegally. Residents say their roots go back generations.

The hamlet of al-Thala, a community of 80 in the southern West Bank, had no electricity until last

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demolition of a well in a community near al-Thala that had been rebuilt with Polish funds.

Israel said those refurbishing the wells also failed to ask for per mits and ignored calls to attend a hearing.

The international community has repeatedly urged Israel to halt demolitions in Area C. Instead, the pace has accelerated, according to a new U.N. report.

The Civil Administration said it has formulated master plans for legal Palestinian construction.

However, the U.N. said 70 percent of Area C is off limits to Palestinian construction, having been allocated to settlements or the military, and that development in the remainder is heavily restricted.

“In reality, it is almost impossible for Palestinians to obtain building permits,” the report concluded.

In contrast, critics note that Israel has allowed rapid settlement development in Area C. That includes some 100 unauthorized outposts set up since the late 1990s.

At the same time, Israeli of ficials argue that the Palestinian herders of the southern West Bank are nomads with no legal claim to the lands they squat on.

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In this photo taken on Wednesday, a Palestinian woman carries a bucket of water next to solar panels in the Al-Thala community, north of the West Bank city of Hebron.

August when the German aid group medico and Comet-ME, a group of propeace Israeli scientists, set up solar panels there as part of a campaign to provide 30 communities in the area with solar and wind power.

In al-Thala, 41-year-old Hakima Elayan used to spend four hours a day churning butter by hand.

Now a machine does it for her, leaving her more time for her children and other household chores.

“It’s as if we are living the city life,” she said. “I can’t live without it,” she added as three of her young daughters watched a soap opera on TV. Her neighbors

have also bought refrigerators, washers, TVs and butter churners.

But last month, Israel’s Civil Administration — a branch of the military dealing with Palestinian civilians — issued “stop work” orders, a precursor to demolitions, targeting solar panels and wind turbines in al-Thala and five other communities.

The installations were set up illegally, without anyone having requested a permit, the Civil Administration said, adding that the cases will be reviewed by a committee.

Elad Orian, a physicist at Comet-ME, said the group

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didn’t ask for permits, feeling it would have been futile because Israel considers the communities illegal. He believes demolition is still months away, and hopes political pressure by Germany, which gave more than 400,000 euros ($520,000), will save the projects.

Germany’s foreign ministry has expressed concern and said it is closely monitoring the situation in Area C. In a similar case, deputy Polish Foreign Minister Jerzy Pomianowski summoned Israel’s ambassador to express concern over the

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A health worker administers polio drops to a boy during a door-to-door immunization drive in Mumbai, India, Friday.

India celebrated a full year since its last reported case of polio last month, a major victory in a global eradication effort that seemed stalled just a few years ago.

NEW DELHI (AP) — India marked a major success in its battle against polio Saturday by being removed from the World Health Organization’s list of countries plagued by the crippling disease.

Health Minister Ghulam Nabi Azad said the WHO removed India from the list after the country passed one year without registering any new cases.

The milestone is a major victory in the global effort to eradicate polio and leaves only three countries with endemic polio — Pakistan, Nigeria and Afghanistan. India must pass another two years without new cases to be declared polio-free.

Prime Minister Manmohan Singh praised some 230,000 volunteers who traveled across India to vaccinate children and said India’s success against polio “shows that teamwork pays.”

“This gives us hope that we can finally eradicate polio not only from India but from the face of the entire mother Earth,” he said at a New Delhi conference on polio Saturday.

He said more work was needed to ensure every Indian child “has equal access to the best immunization” as well as to other factors for warding off disease including better sanitation, education, safe drinking water and nutritious food.

“We need to educate our children and our mothers on the importance of hygiene and nutrition to overall good health and longevity,” Singh said.

India’s success in fighting polio has been credited to a partnership between the government, the WHO, UNICEF and Rotary International, whose members have contributed more than $1 billion to the global eradication effort.

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Avoid Jar Jar and ‘Episode I’ at all costs I was born in 1985 and because of that I didn’t have the pleasure of watching the original Star Wars trilogy in theaters.

In the 1990s, a friend introduced me to the galaxy far, far away and I was hooked. I bought the VHS collection — or rather my parents did by giving me allowance — and when the DVDs were released I gobbled them up as well.

When George Lucas announced his plans for a prequel trilogy, I was foaming at the mouth for the opportunity to finally catch a Star Wars movie on the big screen.

By the end of “Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace,” however, I found myself thinking the Star Wars universe would never be the same, and not in a good way. From the introduction of the unbearable Jar Jar Binks, to the equally horrendous young Anikan Skywalker, Star Wars had in the span of two hours lost some of its luster.

The film was released in 1999 and with me being in middle school, I obviously had no platform to discuss how terrible Episode I was.

Fast forward to Feb. 10, 2012, the day that will forever be marred by Episode I. Lucas decided that even though the 3D format had jumped the proverbial shark, the six films in the Star Wars universe deserved the 3D treatment and the first one to hit theaters was, you guessed it, Episode I. For some reason, I decided that it would be a good idea to put myself through watching the film again in theaters. If anything, my view of the movie has changed for the worse, but the difference is I have a platform this time to vent.

Lucky you.

Unlike with my other reviews, I am not going to go into the film in too much detail because it is 13 years old. I will touch on the reason for the re-release: 3D. Quite simply, it was unnecessary and is just an excuse for Lucas to milk more money from his franchise.

The 3D adds little-to-nothing to the experience. There were some pretty cool visuals during pod race, but there wasn’t more than two times where I was wowed by the

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Foster’s rating — 1 out of 5 UFOs tacked on 3D. To me, that doesn’t justify the release of an old movie.

I will also concede that for a movie that was released last century, the visuals are sharp and don’t show its age

too much.

That’s the only praise I can give Episode I. The film just misses on so many levels.

First on the list of failures is the detestable Jar Jar Binks (Ahmed Brooks).

Binks starts off behind the 8-ball based solely on his voice. His voice is slightly more tolerable than nails on a chalkboard. On top of that, he is a blend of ethnic stereotypes which serve no purpose.

I realize that Lucas tried to have Binks be the comedic relief, but most of his antics that are supposed to draw laughs, fall flat. I watched the movie in a theater that had at least a dozen kids in it and only once did I hear them chuckle at something Jar Jar did.

Another complaint is that there was not nearly enough Darth Maul. His main scene, at the end when he takes on Obi-Wan Kenobi (Ewan McGregor) and Qui-Gon Jinn (Liam Neeson) has its moments, but not enough of them.

In Darth Maul, Lucas created a super-cool baddy, but he didn’t utilize him the way he should have.

My biggest complaint is that I feel like Lucas forgot about his fanbase from the original trilogy. Episode I is aimed at a younger audience at the expense of those older fans of the original trilogy. I understand that Lucas wanted to open up the Star Wars universe to a new generation, but all he needed to do was follow the formula of the first three films.

As noted above, I was young when I found out about Star Wars, but I did not need a goofy comic character like Binks or sophomoric humor attempts to fall in love with the universe. The Star Wars universe is so developed and magical and serves as its own draw. If Lucas had realized that, Episode I could have been so much more.

“Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace” is not worth watching in theaters. The 3D adds virtually nothing to the film and Binks and Lloyd have done the opposite of wine with time. If you are a Star Wars fanatic and haven’t watched Episode I, just rent it and save the money. Or better yet, just read the cliff notes of the film.

You won’t have to listen to Jar Jar that way.

Oscar foreign directors not daunted by kid actors

LOS ANGELES (AP) — The director of “A Separation” dished that the biggest diva on the set of his Oscar-nominated film was none other than his daughter.

Asghar Farhadi joked during a panel discussion with directors vying for the foreign-language film Oscar at Sunday’s 84th annual Academy Awards that his daughter, Sarina Farhadi, who plays an estranged Iranian couple’s 11-year-old child, was the most dif ficult person to work with on the film, which is also up for the original screenplay Oscar.

“When I was working with other actors or actresses, out of the respect that they had for me, they would still agree with what I asked them to do, even if they weren’t convinced, but this was not the case with my daughter,” said Farhadi through a translator on stage at the motion-picture academy’s headquarters Saturday morning.

Farhadi revealed that he doesn’t completely explain the plots of his movies to child actors because “the less the kids know, they do better.” That wasn’t the case with “A Separation,”

which is considered the front-runner for the foreign-language Oscar.

Farhadi said his daughter

was intimately involved with the story even before he finished the script.

Sarina might be Farha-

di’s lucky charm. “A Separation” has already racked up several honors this awards season, winning a

MASHANTUCKET, Conn.

(AP) — Rapper Jim Jones was arrested Saturday in a brawl that broke out after a party hosted by Sean “Diddy” Combs at the Foxwoods Resort Casino, police said.

A total of five people were charged in the fight that started after 2 a.m. in the foyer of the MGM Grand casino, where Combs headlined a “platinum party” as part of a 20th anniversary celebration for Foxwoods.

A state police detective was treated for minor injuries at a hospital and was released, police said.

Jones, a hip-hop artist and actor whose “We Fly High” was one of 2007’s topselling rap tracks, was

charged with resisting arrest for an alleged assault on an officer and breach of peace, state police spokesman Lt. J. Paul Vance said. The other four people arrested faced charges including inciting to riot.

Vance said he was not certain how the altercation began.

Jones said on Twitter that he posted $40,000 in bond, adding later Saturday: “This is gettin blown way out of proportion.”

An attorney who has represented Jones in past scrapes with the law did not immediately respond to a message Saturday seeking comment.

In October, Jones pleaded

guilty to driving his Bentley with a suspended license in New York and was fined $200.

In 2009, he pleaded guilty to a misdemeanor assault charge for punching one of

R&B star Ne-Yo’s friends in a dust-up at a Louis Vuitton boutique. He was sentenced to time served — the few hours he was in custody after turning himself in to police.

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Attendees, from left, Michael Roskam, director of "Bullhead" from Belgium, Joseph Cedar, director of "Footnote" from Israel, Agnieszka Holland, director of "In Darkness" from Poland, and Philippe Falardeau, director of "Monsieur Lazhar" from Canada, pose for a photo during the press availability for the Foreign Language Film Academy Award nominees in Los Angeles, Friday.

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ing at film festivals and appearing on the top ten lists of many critics.

Farhadi’s “A Separation” from Iran will face Michael R. Roskam’s crime drama “Bullhead” from Belgium, Philippe Falardeau’s immigrant substitute teacher tale “Monsieur Lazhar” from Canada, Joseph Cedar’s Talmudic scholar saga “Footnote” from Israel and Agnieszka Holland’s World War II drama “In Darkness” from Poland for the foreign-language Oscar at Sunday’s ceremony.

Holland had very different demands for the children in her film, which is based on the true story of Polish petty criminal Leopold Socha who hid Jews from Nazis during World War II. She needed Milla Bankowicz and Oliwer Stanczak, a pair of child actors portraying young Jews living in the sewage canals of Lviv, to be comfortable in a dark, gritty setting filled with rats.

“My biggest fear was that they would be afraid of them,” said Holland.

“They’d been dreaming about meeting the rats, and they played with them like pets, exactly as the real children, Krystyna and Pavel, did.”

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Roswell Daily Record The Stars Show the Kind of Day You’ll Have: 5-Dynamic; 4-Positive; 3-Average; 2-So-so; 1-Difficult

ARIES (March 21-April 19) You have the right words to convince another person of how skilled you are. You could be uncomfortable with a boss, no matter how nice he or she is. Stay on top of your work and accept the situation.

Tonight: Pick up several items you need.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) You are all smiles, as others let you know that they are there for you. You gain insight as you connect with them. A new interest, be it a person or hobby, seizes your time and attention. There is little you can do but explore and lear n more.

Tonight: Whatever makes you smile.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) Listen with a touch of cynicism to news that comes forward. You could be surprised by what is happening. Use a free moment to catch up on another’s news. You might like what you hear. Tonight: Know what you want.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) Keep the grand plan in your mind’s eye.

You could be overwhelmed by everything that is happening, but if you make your goal a high priority, you will be on cruise control. Listen and share more with an instrumental friend. Tonight: Confirm where you are meeting.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) You are running the show, whether you like it or not. An associate proves to be unusually responsive. You like what you hear. Use caution with your finances. You easily could see too much money leave your checking account. Tonight: Working late.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) Clearly you can be feisty. See what is happening behind the scenes to gain understanding.

Detach and look at the big picture rather than react. Be more sensitive to an in-law or someone at a distance. Tonight: Brainstorm with a buddy. Note the self-imposed restrictions on your thinking.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) Resist having an immediate, knee-jerk reaction.

A close partner makes demands, and you respond. Discussions put the two of you on different footing. Look within to see where all the frustration and anger is coming from. Tonight: Chat over dinner.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) You

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might want to see someone take more responsibility. Whenever he or she decides to be more dominant, even if the timing is not suitable for you, let it happen. In a meeting, someone expresses his or her anger or frustration. Help this person work through it. Tonight: Say “yes” to an invitation.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) Pace yourself, and know when to stop. You act like your own drill master. You have reasons for this, but at the same time, allow your humanness to come out. You can and will accomplish a lot. Worry less and act more. Tonight: Easy works.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) Your creativity flows, which allows a more fun exchange to take place in conversations. You discover how much your attitude can impact others. Be assertive when seeking new information, and you will discover another perspective. Tonight: So what if it is Monday?

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) Fundamental issues become very important matters. Though work might be important, basic issues in your home and personal life need to become a high priority. Why do you work? Probably to support your personal lifestyle. Work on balancing all elements of your life. Tonight: Happy at home.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) Recognize what is doable, then proceed. Trying to catch the pot of gold at the end of a rainbow is a lovely thought, but it will not happen. You will be happier if you stay realistic in your emotional demands. A partner or friend helps you remove your rose-colored shades. Tonight: Hang out with a trusted friend.

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MARTHA D. URQUIDES-STAAB VISTAS EDITOR PHOTOS COURTESY OF CINDY WILSON

It’s hard to imagine life today in the United States if women never had the rights that they have today. The fight for women’s rights dates back to ancient Rome and through the centuries, a little at a time, women fought for the rights of owning property, voting, birth control, attending school and playing sports. The women who helped fight the fight have made it easier for others to continue to give to women in today’s modern world. Women are still reaching new heights; T itle IX was passed in 1972 which allows young women to play sports and even gain scholarships to continue higher education. Because of sports, and recently in 1999, the first woman graduated from the Citadel in South Carolina.

March is National Women’s History Month and this year will mark the 13th annual Women’s History Month celebration brunch that will be held March 24, from 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at the Roswell Museum and Art Center.

This year’s honorees are Diane Whetsel and Sage the rescue dog, Deborah Goluska and Barbara Gomez.

Women are nominated by community members, and the committee of Women’s History Month Celebration Brunch go through the nominations and choose those women who have gone above and beyond, the unsung heroines who do more behind the signs and don’t get credit.

“The women we choose, and notify them they have been chosen, say they don’t do much,” said Cindy Wilson, Women’s History Month Celebration member.

The women chosen are honored at

the annual brunch and are given a plaque and are held as a symbol and role models for the younger women of Roswell. The criteria of being chosen are based on the multitude of contributions they make to the community.

Diane has done a lot with search and rescue and the military, taking on the cause of animals and animal treatment. Barbara is involved with the Baby Boomer and Business Expo. She is good at being pro-active and coordinates community events. She gets events here and steps back and watches it come together. Debra is very much involved with Altrusa and its programs. She is also involved with the Roswell Literacy Counsel, Wilson said.

“When you read and see what these women do, have done and their experiences it’s amazing. It’s good for teenagers and young girls to see what these women have done. It’s a great

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form of inspiration.”

The brunch is expected to be a big event with master of ceremonies Sharon Bell, door prizes, and Mayor Del Jurney will be present to give a proclamation. The Girl Scouts will be present to celebrate their 100th birthday. Susi Wolf, N.M. storyteller, will be doing a rendition of “Silk Stockings- A Celebration of Women Through Storytelling.” The theme this year is women’s education, women’s empowerment. The proceeds of the event go towards next year’s brunch and the program.

The Roswell 13th annual Women’s History Month celebration brunch will be held March 24, from 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at the Roswell Museum and Art Center. The event will be catered by Piccolinos. Tickets are $12 per person.

For more information call 624-9850. vistas@rdrnews.com

Di ane W hetsel and Sag e the resc ue do g

Diane was born in Cincinnati, Ohio, on Aug. 17, 1948, and moved to Ft. Lauderdale Fla., where she lived and grew up. Living near the water her love of animals begain at a young age. When she was 10 years old, Diane met a man that was training his German shepherd dog in the playground after school. Eventually she was able to make friends with him and found out that he was training his dogs for AKC obedience competition.

She had become fascinated by the man and his dogs and began watching him every day after school as he trained. When she would go home she started to train the stray dog that hung around her house. The stray became

so good at obedience that her mother even let her keep him! From that time forth she always had a dog in her life. After high school, Diane got a job as a driver for a dental lab and learned some technical tasks in the lab. One year later, she entered a Dental Laboratory training program and after a four-year internship she tested and was certified by the National Board for Certification and became a certified dental technician.

She continued her work as a dental technician and later opened Tropic Dental Lab in Sunrise, Fla. She owned and operated the dental lab for 18 years before moving to New Mexico in 1997.

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After moving to New Mexico, Diane took an EMT class and became licensed as a EMT Basic and joined the New Mexico FEMA team, NM Task Force One and trained and certified Sage for disaster response. Because she loved learning about emergency medicine she took the next class and later licensed as an EMT Intermediate.

Upon learning of a K-9 position at the Roswell Correctional Center, she applied for the job and attended the N.M. Corrections Academy to become a K-9 officer at RCC where she worked as the K-9 officer until her dog, K-9 Cisco was retired in 2010. After the retirement of K-9 Cisco, Diane started working as a gang offi-

sors were secured to purchase and give away a new car. Proceeds of $1,000 each went to two Not-for-Profit community organizations: CASA Foundation and the Assurance Home.

Since the success of the first expo Gomez has been working hard to make each expo bigger and better than the last.

Barbara Gomez

Barbara Gomez’s forte is in health, education and the promotion of business in the Roswell area. She has by the support of community been the the founder and promoter of business expos, educational forums and committee organization and participation.

Gomez is an enthusiastic leader in marketing, community relations and event coordinating. Currently Gomez has been in the position of director of marketing and community relations for Frontier Medical Home Health for two and half years. Gomez has been a member of the community for 34 years with her husband Jesse and their three sons: Eric, Jesse and Jonathon and six grandchildren.

In 2010 Gomez created the first Baby Boomer Conference and Business Expo. The expo was focused on the needs of Baby Boomers, community education and a business showcase.

Educators ranged from doctors, lawyers, investments and mortgage professionals. The event hosted more than 65 business vendors, with more than 1,000 people in attendance. Spon-

Gomez also branched off and created the 2011 Southern NM Medical Conference. This educational conference was conceived with the notion that Roswell is the most centrally located area for medical education for southern N.M. Top-notch speakers were acquired from Albuquerque, Santa Fe, San Diego, Calif., and Houston, Texas, including Dr. Barry Ramo, well-known TV news personality. The conference provided education for physicians, mid-level providers and registered nurses. The event was attended by providers from Roswell, Clovis, Hobbs and Ruidoso.

Gomez saw another cause that needed to have a focus and developed the Community Health and Resource Guide 2010. This was a great way to give the community an easy guide containing community and health resources available in the Roswell area. The guide has been used throughout the community including local hospitals, health agencies and also included in the Chamber of Commerce visitors and relocation packets.

Gomez was chosen for all her hard work towards educating the community. “It was such a surprise! I’ve seen the Women’s History Month event for years and it seemed that the women featured were outstanding ladies, so it’s an honor to be selected,” said Gomez.

cer in the Security Threat Intelligence Unit for the prison where she currently works.

In 2009 Sage was diagnosed with cancer. Sage had been enrolled in a post 9/11 canine health study that required that she have blood tests and X-rays studied every year.

Her illness and the expense of her treatments/surgeries brought light to the need for an organization that would assist in paying for costprohibitive medical treatments for our nation’s hero dogs.

The Sage Foundation For Dogs Who Serve was granted nonprofit status under Internal Revenue Code section 501(c)(3), with Public Charity Sta-

Diane Whetsel and Sage the rescue dog

tus and a date of exemption of April 15, 2010.

Today Diane speaks at schools, churches and clubs educating people about the valuable service that Search and Rescue,

police and military working dogs provide to the communities across the nation and overseas to protect our freedom and way of life.

Deborah L. Goluska

Deborah L. Goluska is a Roswell native and advocate for all you “Can do” in Roswell. She is self employed - Deborah L. Goluska Oil and Gas Property Management. She is a graduate of Goddard High School and studied accounting at NMSU. Deborah is married to Stan Goluska, owner of Sandhill Sign Company. Deborah has one son, Steven Goluska, who is graduate student at NMSU, two grandchildren, Dante and Sarah Goluska and three special brittany spaniels, Sandy, Buddy and Britt Deborah is activally involved with the community and nonprofit organizations. Her collaborations and contributions inclube being the past president and Vocational Services Committee chairman Altrusa Club, board member and treasurer of Altrusa Club of Roswell Foundation, board member and treasurer of the Historical Foundation for SENM, active member of Chaves County Republican Party, communications chairman of the Chaves County Republican Women, past president and current social co-chair for Xi Kappa Chapter of Beta Sigma Phi, alumni member of Leadership Roswell. Deborah is a member/friends and supporter of the following local organizations: • Roswell Public Library

Deborah L. Goluska

• Historical Society for SENM and Archives • Community Foundation • Roswell Museum and Art Center • Roswell Zoo • Roswell Humane Society • Adult Day Care of the Chaves County • J.O.Y Center • Alzheimer’s Association

Deborah is also caregiver for her mother -in-law and grandmother which speaks of her commitment to family.

“It is an honor to be honored at this event,” said Goluska.

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Kids cut themselves as way to deal with pain

Q: Our daughter just recently started to cut herself. We are in counseling and trying to get help for her. What are your thoughts on why teens want to hurt themselves in this manner?

Juli: Human beings are wired to avoid pain. So it is difficult to understand why your daughter would intentionally cut herself.

Imagine that your daughter’s emotional well-being is like a bank account with deposits and withdrawals.

Deposits are aspects in your daughter’s life that make her feel secure and help her cope. Deposits might include a stable home life, solid friendships, accomplishments, exercise and getting enough sleep.

Withdrawals are internal or external stresses like being rejected by a friend, bullying, going through divorce, failing (even perceived fail-

ure!), and dramatic changes in daily life.

Teens who injure themselves have an “overdrawn” emotional bank account.

Their level of distress is greater than their ability to cope. Cutting is an attempt to control and express overwhelming pain. That pain might be the result of a traumatic event, like a friend’s death or being sexually abused. Other sensitive teens can become overwhelmed by the “normal” challenges of adolescence.

Cutting can also be triggered by underlying mental illness, such as depression, bipolar disorder or obsessive-compulsive disorder.

Helping your daughter through this crisis involves three steps: identifying the source of her distress, minimizing her distress, and giving her healthier ways to cope. Getting her into counseling will help do all

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three of these things. At home, you can be a source of encouragement and support. You can also model and help her develop healthy coping skills such as exercise, prayer and journaling.

Q: My wife has a friend who believes it’s beneficial for Mom, Dad and baby to sleep together and is encouraging us to do this with our 6-month-old.

What’s your opinion?

Jim: Advocates of cosleeping claim that it gives infants a greater sense of security and comfort and

eliminates the need for parents to get out of bed for midnight feedings. Nevertheless, most reputable family counselors and child development experts advise against it.

For example, research indicates that babies sleeping with Mom and Dad are at greater risk for Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS), because adult bedding materials are not safe for sleeping newborns. The Jour nal of Pediatrics asserts that the risk of suffocation increases 20-fold when babies are placed in

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adult beds rather than in their own cribs.

There is also plenty of anecdotal evidence to support the theory that, once established, the habit of cosleeping can be hard to break. It can actually become a commitment of many years if children are reluctant to transition out of their parents’ bed.

Finally, there’s the issue of marital intimacy. Couples who are looking to resume sexual activity after a pregnancy won’t find the “family bed” particularly conducive to their design.

One of the best things you can do for your child is maintain a close, healthy marriage.

For these reasons, we agree with pediatricians who maintain that children need to learn to fall asleep by themselves, in their own crib or bed. At the same time, we know that in some

cases, it can be helpful to keep a baby in a bassinet next to the parents’ bed for the first few months of his or her life. And you can always get the benefits of the family bed experience by snuggling with your child in bed after everyone is awake in the morning.

My boys still do this even at 9 and 11, and it’s a highlight of the day!

Jim Daly is president of Focus on the Family, host of the Focus on the Family radio program, and a husband and father of two.

Dr. Juli Slattery is a licensed psychologist, cohost of Focus on the Family, author of several books, and a wife and mother of three.

(Submit your questions to: ask@FocusOnTheFamily.co m

Creating texture using special paper; essential oils in the kitchen Infor mation on some quick and easy crafts, creating texture using a special paper, and using essential oils in the kitchen will be the featured topics on “Creative Living” on Tuesday, Feb. 28, at 9:30 p.m. and on Thursday, March 1, at noon.

Jann Johnson is a designer and crafter, and she will share some quick and easy crafts, including felt pillows, silk screening, and making beeswax candles. She represents elmers.com and lives in New York City.

Color diffusing paper is a fabric-like paper with great texture and beautiful results are guaranteed!

Sara Mower will show how to create spectacular patter ns and ef fects using water -based markers, paints, crayons, glitter and this special paper. She represents Roylco, Inc. in Anderson, S.C. Kris Wrede is an aromatic alchemist and natural per fumer, and her business is Kismet Potions in Albuquerque. Wrede will show how to prepare unusual recipes using essential oils to make life more sensual and to help one appreciate the vibrancy of food.

Information on making window treatments, making animal-shaped cakes, and decorating for a masculine home office design

strate how to use acrylic paints, stencils, and a special applicator to create motifs for a very masculine home office design.

Leigh lives in Carlsbad, Calif.

Spiced Figs

Soak about 20 dried dark Mission figs in a covered glass jar for a few days in a cup of Captain Morgan’s Spiced Rum or any kind of dark rum. If you don’t have enough time, soak them overnight and heat a little to plump up the figs. To the top of the mixture, before closing, add 1⁄8 cup of honey with the following drops of essential oils mixed in

ANNIVERSARY

ENGAGEMENT

Rebecca Foster and Kyle Burbank

Jerry and Marilyn Dahlberg celebrated their 50th Wedding Anniversary on Feb. 24, 2012.

Jerry and the for mer Marilyn Ludtke were married on Feb. 24, 1962. Jerry is retired from IBM and Marilyn is a housewife. Their children are Jim and Karen Dahlberg, Rice Lake, Wis.; Don and Connie Dahlberg, Ellensburg, Wash., and Diana and Mike Cuzzo, Duluth, Minn., and they have six

well: Lemon – 20 drops, Cardamom – 10 drops and Ginger – 5 drops. The figs are ready when they are nice and plump. Stir every few hours. They are now per fect to use as an incredible topping for desserts, salads, yogurts, pound cakes, and are wonder ful on top of cooked squashes. For dessert toppings, you can also mix in a few teaspoons of the rum sauce as well, or they can be used added into fruit cakes and coffee cakes.

Spiced Fig Salad

Heat on low 1 tablespoon of olive oil and stir in 10 drops of lemon

essential oil. Add 2 oneinch sprigs of fresh chopped Rosemary. Take 6 of the drunken figs, strained, and cut into small pieces. Add this to the heat along with 2 tablespoons of the rum sauce and 1⁄4 cup of pecans. Heat about 10 minutes until the liquid is soaked in. Serve war m over salad greens and goat cheese. Serves 2.

“Creative Living” is produced and hosted by Sheryl Borden. The show is carried by more than 118 PBS stations in the United States, Canada, Guam and Puerto Rico and is distributed by Westlink, Albuquerque.

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Mr. and Mrs. Dahlberg

Foster and Burbank

Rev. and Mrs. R.D. Foster, of Roswell, are pleased to announce the upcoming marriage of their daughter Rebecca Foster to Kyle Burbank, son of Mr. and Mrs. Pete Burbank, of Phoenix, Ariz., at Tabernacle Baptist Church, March 10, 2012, at 11 a.m.

Kyle is a graduate of ASU with bachelor’s in computer infor mation systems and is employed as a systems administrator for Manheim Remarketing, Inc. in Phoenix, Ariz. Rebecca is a graduate of ENMU with a bachelor’s in accounting and is employed in the accounting department at the City of Roswell.

will be the featured topics on “Creative Living” on Tuesday, Feb. 28, at noon and on Saturday, March 3, at 2 p.m.

Jana Beus, a licensed designer for Simplicity Pattern Co. in New York City, is going to show how to make what she calls “Shirt Tail Window Treatments.”

Using the same animalshaped cake pan, Nancy Siler will show how to create a variety of characters, including monkeys, dogs, reindeer, and several more. Siler is with Wilton Enterprises in Woodridge, Ill. Tera Leigh represents a company called Paintability, and she will demon-

Chaves and Berrones

Steven Chaves and Felicia Berrones are happy to announce their upcoming marriage on March 17, 2012, in Albuquerque.

Mr. and Mrs. Dahlberg

Steven Chaves and Felicia Berrones.

grandchildren.

VISTAS WEDDING POLICY The Daily Record now charges for wedding, engagement and anniversary announcements. The charges will be $12 for the first 8 column inches of text and 18 cents a line thereafter. A photo is $5.

Wedding, engagement and anniversary announcement forms are available at the RDR offices, 2301 N. Main St. Anniversary announcements for page C2 in Sunday editions are for couples celebrating their 25th anniversary and are then published in five-year intervals up to

the 60th anniversary.

Couples celebrating 60 or more years are eligible every year. The deadline for submission of anniversary, engagement or wedding announcement is at noon on the Wednesday before the desired Sunday of publication.

It’s not easy for presidents to say ‘I’m sorry’ FEATURE

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WASHINGTON (AP) — Nearly every president ends up saying he’s sorry for something America has done — from a bomb gone tragically astray to the locking up of JapaneseAmericans during World War II. This time it’s disrespectful disposal of Qurans. And again there are critics who see an apology as a sign of weakness or a failure of patriotism.

Should being president mean never having to say you’re sorry?

Few would go that far, but there are plenty of advocates for keeping presidential regrets to a minimum.

It seems that the bigger the national blunder, the more controversial the apology.

So saying the U.S. is sorry for the mistaken bombing of the Chinese Embassy in Yugoslavia or the accidental sinking of a Japanese fishing boat is widely accepted. But apologizing for the moral catastrophe of slavery is so contentious that no president has done so.

John Murphy, a University of Illinois associate professor who studies presidential rhetoric, looks at it this way: Nations aren’t that different from regular people.

“On a personal level, too, we’re much more willing to apologize if everybody involved knows it was an accident,” he said. “Oops, I did that, wasn’t that stupid of me.”

Murphy puts the burning of Qurans at Bagram Air

Base in Afghanistan in the category of an accident, although the results have been tragic. At least 20 people, including two U.S. soldiers, have been killed in violence that broke out in protest after Afghans learned that Qurans were among trash dumped into a pit for burning.

The U.S. military’s policy is to handle the Muslim holy book with care and respect. In a letter of apology, Obama assured Afghan President Hamid Karzai that “the error was inadvertent” and he would make sure it didn’t happen again.

A top Pentagon of ficial apologized again Friday at a big mosque in suburban Virginia.

Republican presidential hopeful Newt Gingrich denounced Obama’s apology. But he painted it as symptomatic of broader weakness in the Middle East. “This president has gone so far at appeasing radical Islamists that he is failing in his duty as commander in chief,” Gingrich said while campaigning in Spokane, Wash.

Another GOP candidate, Mitt Romney, has repeatedly mocked Obama for what he sees as a series of apologies for America’s historical misdeeds, “both real and imagined.” Romney, who pointedly named his campaign book “No Apology,” says Obama’s critiques of America’s faults are kindling to “anti-American fires burning all across the globe.”

But in the speeches in Europe and the Middle

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of a formal apology, telling Ugandan school children in 1998 that “European Americans received the fruits of the slave trade, and we were wrong in that.”

Republican lawmakers complained that Clinton had lowered the dignity of his office. Tom DeLay, the House majority whip at the time, said he was offended to see a president “directly or indirectly attacking his own country in a foreign land.”

But the next president, George W. Bush, a Republican, spoke to the nation’s slave-holding past much more directly, calling it “one of the greatest crimes of history.”

In a powerful speech in Senegal in 2003, Bush described the horrors of slavery and the injustices of segregation and said that only through centuries of struggle had America “learned that freedom is not the possession of one race.”

But he didn’t apologize.

The power of saying “I’m sorry” is supposed to be something everyone learns as a child. So why is it so hard for presidents?

“When a president does this kind of thing it has unusual force,” Murphy said. “They are standing up there, representing us as a nation. That’s why this gets to be so controversial.”

Even a congressional resolution of apology doesn’t carry the same emotional weight.

President Ronald Reagan was initially reluctant to apologize to JapaneseAmericans who were imprisoned in camps during World War II. He did so after Congress issued its apology and provided for reparations.

Bush apologized for abuse of Iraqi prisoners at Abu Ghraib after the photographic evidence was seen around the world. He called it “a stain on our country’s honor and our country’s reputation” After years of pressure by Native Americans, in 2009 Congress passed, and Obama signed, a resolution apologizing “on behalf of the people of the United States to all native peoples for many instances of violence, maltreatment and neglect.”

At other times presidents have admitted things have gone wrong, giving the impression of an apology while stopping just short: Bush on his administration’s flawed response to Hurricane Katrina, Richard Nixon regretting the Watergate break-in, Reagan on the ar ms-for -hostages scandal.

Instead of a simple “I’m sorry,” Reagan of fered: “Mistakes were made.”

the NHL lead with 10 game-winning goals, including four in a sixgame stretch as the Coyotes climbed from 12th to seventh in the Wester n Conference and into a tie with San Jose atop the Pacific Division.

Game-winning goals can be misleading; someone scores in the first period, it holds up for two more, the goal becomes a game-winner.

But Vrbata has had a knack for finding the net at just the right time.

He patiently waited for Dallas goalie Kari Lehtonen to commit before scoring in overtime of Phoenix’s 2-1 win last Saturday, then had the tying goal with less than 3 minutes left in regulation of Phoenix’s shootout win over the Los Angeles Kings on Tuesday.

“When you’re scoring, things are going well, you try things that maybe you wouldn’t try if you weren’t scoring or playing well,” Vrbata said. “I think it goes hand-in-hand and right now it seems like they’re just finding me at the right time or I’m at the right place at the right time.”

Early in his career, he was known for being crafty with the puck and scoring goals, not much else. As the years have gone by, Vrbata has become more

versatile, developing into a two-way player who’s just as steady inside his own blue line as he is rushing across the other team’s.

He also understands his role with the Coyotes, providing goals for a team that likes to grind out low-scoring games while still staying mindful of T ippett’s defensive approach.

“One thing about Vrby, he’s a quiet player, a quiet person, but thoughtful, very well-respected in our room,” Tippett said. “One of his roles is to score for us and he takes that responsibility very seriously.”

Vrbata’s breakout season has keyed Phoenix’s “Prime Line” — him on the right, Martin Hanzal at center and 39-year-old Ray Whitney left.

Whitney has been an ageless wonder this season, a grizzled, creative veteran who has lived up to his nickname of “The Wizard” with jaw-dropping plays nearly every night and a team-leading 56 points.

Hanzal, an assistant captain, has been hampered off and on by injuries, but is dynamic for a big man, scoring goals and setting up his linemates.

Vrbata has been the finisher, leading the team in goals.

Combined, the trio has 55 goals and 80 assists, making it one of the most

productive lines in the league.

“That line has been phenomenal for us,” Coyotes captain Shane Doan said.

“When you have a line like that, you want to ride it as long as it can. It’s been huge for us having somebody scoring the way he (Vrbata) has.”

One thing that isn’t likely to happen is for Vrbata to get caught up in his success. He’s been around too long and knows how quickly things can change.

As a rookie with Colorado in 2001-02, Vrbata had 18 goals and 12 assists in the regular season and all but disappeared in the playoffs, scoring no points in nine games.

This season, he caused some grumbling after opening with one goal in the first nine games, then had two in each of the next two games.

Vrbata kept on scoring after that, putting together a career year that could vault the Coyotes into the playof fs for the third straight season. “You don’t want to think about it too much, you just want to roll with it,” Vrbata said.

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Imam Mohamed Magid, Executive Director of the All Dulles Area Muslim Society, speaks at a gathering of Washington-area Muslims at ADAMS, a suburban mosque in Sterling, Va., Friday.

East that Romney cites, Obama never said “I’m sorry.”

For every critic of national apologies, there are countless people crying out that their suffering, or the mistreatment of their ancestors, hasn’t been properly addressed — advocates of reparations for slavery, for example.

The U.S. House and Senate approved resolutions apologizing for slavery — more than a century after the Emancipation Proclamation — but no chief executive has directly done so.

President Bill Clinton sparked controversy when he offered contrition short

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Vrbata developing a knack for clutch goals

GLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) — Sitting in front of his locker, Radim Vrbata whips a roll of tape around the handle of his stick, working his way toward the end, where a few extra layers create a knob for better grip.

The way he’s been playing, Vrbata could coat his stick in soap and probably still find a way to get the puck in the net.

In the midst of a career season, Vrbata has provided the surging Phoenix Coyotes with clutch goalscoring and steady, heady play at both ends of the ice.

“Vrby is a really good player, a really skilled player,” Coyotes coach Dave Tippett said. “The one thing he’s done this season is turn into a go-to guy.”

Vrbata has been a solid, under -the-radar type of player during his 10-year NHL career, eclipsing 25 points in every season but one. He’s been consistent in his second go-round with the Coyotes as well, with 24 goals and 19 assists in 2009-10, 19 goals and 29 assists last season.

This year, the 30-year old right wing from the Czech Republic has possibly been Phoenix’s best player, setting his career high with 30 goals while closing in on his career best for points with 52 in

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Radim Vrbata, right, of the Czech Rebulic, is congratulated by teammate Oliver Ekman-Larsson, left, of Sweden, after Vrbata scored the game-tying goal against the Los Angeles Kings in the third period of an NHL hockey game on Tuesday. the first 61 games.

But it’s not just that Vrbata is scoring. It’s when

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Vrbata is tied with Detroit’s Johan Franzen for

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particularly hungry one day, it could wind up a “little” bit pregnant.

(Conversely, a Chihuahua with a large appetite could end up sterile for life.)

Seriously, I took your question to Dr. John Winters, a respected veterinarian in Beverly Hills, Calif., who told me there are research trials going on involving oral contraceptives to control the wild animal population, such as coyotes. If one day it is made available for domestic pets, it would have to be by prescription only and dispensed by a veterinarian to ensure the dosage is correct. #####

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DEAR ABBY: I’m a longtime reader with a question I have never seen in your column: Why don’t they put something in pet food to keep dogs and cats from getting pregnant? Then people could control the pet population and it would stop the killing.

HARRISONBURG, VA., READER

DEAR ABBY: My husband, “Les,” enjoys cooking and inviting friends to join us for dinner. I respect people’s likes and dislikes when it comes to certain foods, but Les does not. We have discussed it on many occasions and he feels people should be “open-minded, not picky or finicky.”

We are having two guests over for dinner soon. One does not like onions and the other doesn’t care for mushrooms. I reminded Les of

DEAR READER: Your idea is intriguing. However, the reason that contraceptive pet food doesn’t exist may have something to do with the cost. Also, the effective dose might vary according to the size and weight of the animals. If a Great Dane wasn’t feeling

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this, but he’s determined to prepare his spaghetti sauce with lots of onions and mushrooms. This upsets me. As the hostess, I’m embarrassed. Am I wrong to feel this way?

JUST THE SOUS-CHEF, DES MOINES, IOWA

DEAR JUST THE SOUS-CHEF: That your husband would deliberately serve guests something he knows they dislike shows him to be self-centered and unwilling to extend true hospitality. I don’t blame you for feeling embarrassed.

Don’t be surprised if your guests eat very little of Les’ spaghetti, and prepare for it in advance by having a LARGE salad and garlic bread on hand so they won’t go away hungry.

In time, your problem may resolve itself, because a person would have to be a glutton for punishment to accept a second dinner invitation at your home. ##### DEAR ABBY: I have been married 35 years.

The children are grown and on their own now. I am healthy, but find I

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Unscramble these four Jumbles, one letter to each square, to form four ordinary words.

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DEAR UNFULFILLED: Yes, usually after the crisis that happened because the woman’s husband felt abandoned and looked elsewhere for the caring and affection he wasn’t receiving at home.

The relationship you have described isn’t a marriage; it’s an “arrangement.” If this is what you and your husband are willing to settle for in order to spare your children and grandchildren the inconvenience of visiting you separately, then you both have my sympathy.

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have absolutely no interest in my spouse — sexual or otherwise.

Habits of his that I overlooked in earlier years really turn me off now.

Don’t say “get counseling.” I don’t want to become close or intimate with him again. I’m not the type to cheat, so I guess I’ll just be thankful for the good years I had with my young children.

I have chosen to stay in this marriage so my children and grandchildren won’t have to split time visiting. After so many years, staying is just easier. Has anyone ever written to you with a similar situation?

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Now arrange the circled letters to form the surprise answer, as suggested by the above cartoon.

(Answers tomorrow) WHISK UPROAR GUILTY Jumbles: EXERT Answer: They would have been better off if the boat had more of these — EXIT ROWS

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Dear Heloise: I have a set of OLD CHINA from my grandmother stamped “Made in Occupied Japan.” The pieces are from the World War II era. Would they be able to go into the dishwasher if I decided to use them? I don’t know if I should use them for everyday dishes. However, since I have them, why not use them?

Debbie in California

Good question! I have some, too, and I use them often. You should always hand-wash fine china, old dishes like yours and delicate pieces. Dishwashers pose many potential hazards to china, so it is best to avoid, if possible.

To hand-wash, place a towel in the sink to avoid mishaps, and use a soft sponge and mild detergent. Wash and rinse one dish at a time to avoid chipping.

Make sure to dry with a dish towel rather than air-dry. Enjoy that beautiful china, and use it often!

Heloise #####

Dear Readers: Want some ways to reuse coffee-can lids? Here you go: * Place under a plant to catch water. * As a coaster. * Cover a cup to keep your coffee warm. * Let kids decorate several and make a mobile. * Place in between dishes to prevent scratching.

Heloise ##### Dear Readers: Have you noticed that instead of metal lids that need to be opened with a can opener, more and more products are being made with vacuum-sealed tops?

Now you don’t have to worry about recycling the metal lid separately, which is great! And much safer, too!

Readers, what do you think?

Are there things in everyday life that people or companies do to impress you or bother you?

Write and let me know. Send your “Sound Off/On” to Heloise/Sound Off, P.O. Box 795000, San Antonio, TX 782795000; email (please put “Sound Off/On” in the subject line) to Heloise@Heloise.com; or fax to 210-435-6473. Look forward to hearing from you!

Heloise #####

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Dear Heloise: I have a hint for how to easily scent a room. I take one of my favorite essential oils, like lavender, and spray a little or dab a drop or two on a cold light bulb.

When the light bulb is on and warms up, the scent will fragrance the air. — T.M. in Texas Great hint! I do this, too. The essential oil I use often is bergamot for an uplifting fragrance. It is citrusy and fresh-smelling.

Just make sure the light bulb is cold. NEVER spray or dab a hot light bulb — it might cause an accident.

Heloise

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NEW YORK (AP) — Oil prices are approaching last year’s highs as tensions increase over Iran’s nuclear program. The rise pushed gasoline prices on Friday to a national average of $3.65 per gallon, the highest ever for this time of year.

Western nations fear Iran is building a nuclear weapon and have been trying to force it to open its facilities to inspection. Iran has refused, turning away international inspectors this week for the second time this month. The United Nations said Friday that Iran has responded to the recent scrutiny by speeding up production of higher grade enriched uranium, feeding concerns that it is developing a bomb.

As both sides dig in for a standof f, protracted

investors are snapping up oil contracts in case fighting breaks out in the heart of the one of the world’s biggest oil-producing regions. “Everyone’s pricing in the potential for war now,” independent analyst Stephen Schork said.

“Without a concrete resolution, nobody knows how high this can go.”

Israel hasn’t ruled out an attack on Iran, and Iran has said it is ready to strike preemptively, possibly targeting the Strait of Hormuz, if it is threatened. The Persian Gulf passageway is a potential choke point for oil supplies. One-fifth of the world’s oil tankers pass through it every day.

On Friday benchmark West Texas Intermediate crude rose by $1.94 to end the week at $109.77 per

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Bobby Thompson, of St. Joseph, Mo., fills his gas tank, Monday. barrel in New York. Brent crude rose by $1.85 to finish at $125.47 per barrel in London.

WTI peaked near $114 a barrel last May, while Brent rose above $126 per barrel.

The price of gasoline,

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which is made from crude oil, has soared with oil prices. The national average jumped by nearly 12 cents per gallon in a week, with state averages above $4 per gallon in California, Alaska and Hawaii.

Prices have been surging particularly on the West Coast where a BP refinery was shut down after a fire.

That refinery in Blaine, Wash., is the third-largest on the West Coast with a production capacity of 230,000 barrels per day.

Gasoline has become a major political issue this year as prices tick higher.

Some lawmakers have called on the Obama administration to release more oil from emergency stockpiles in the Strategic Petroleum Reserve, but analysts say that would be

ineffective. The government tried that last summer after the Libyan uprising shut down that country’s oil fields. Prices dipped slightly but eventually rebounded.

Independent oil analyst Andrew Lipow pointed out that the U.S. has adequate oil supplies right now, and a release of reserves woud not make much sense.

T raders are mostly concerned with how the Iran situation will affect supplies this summer.

“It’s just unclear how this plays out,” Lipow said. “The worry is that Iran will be forced into a position that they try to impact their neighbors in some way” and curtail oil production in the entire region.

CVE announces its youth tour winners El Paso Corp. to sell oil, assets for $7.15B

Erin Simmons

Central Valley Electric Cooperative will send Erin Simmons and Kullen Wooton on an allexpense paid trip to Washington, D.C., in June. Simmons is a senior at Hager man High School and the daughter

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HOUSTON (AP) — El Paso Corp. said Friday that it is selling its oil and gas exploration and production business to an investor group for $7.15 billion.

The deal calls for El Paso to sell EP Energy Corp. to affiliates of Apollo Global Management LLC, Riverstone Holdings LLC and Access Industries Inc., among others.

The transaction is subject to the closing of Houston pipeline company Kinder Morgan Inc.’s proposed acquisition of El Paso for $20.7 billion.

That deal is expected to close in the second quarter of this year, as is the sale of EP Energy.

Kinder Morgan plans to use most of the proceeds of the EP Energy sale to pay down debt it has taken on to fund the El Paso acquisition.

“We are pleased that this pending sale will allow the El Paso exploration and production assets to be kept intact as a single entity,” said Kinder Morgan Chairman and CEO Richard D. Kinder.

Kinder Morgan will more than double the size of its pipeline network by purchasing El Paso. The new pipeline system will stretch 80,000 miles — long enough to wind around the globe three times. Kinder Morgan’s pipelines in the Rocky Mountains, the Midwest and Texas will be woven together with El Paso’s expansive network that spreads east from the Gulf Coast to New England, and to the west through New Mexico, Arizona, Nevada and California.

Shares of Kinder Morgan ended regular trading up 92 cents, or 2.9 percent, at $33.24. The shares added 33 cents to $33.57 in aftermarket trading.

Apollo Global Management shares slipped a penny in extended trading to $14.15. The stock ended regular trading up 23 cents at $14.16.

of Amber Reed. Wooton is a junior at Goddard High School and the son of Smiley and Shannon Wooton.

Simmons and Wooton will join about 30 other high school students fr om New Mexico and

approximately 1,500 students fr om acr oss the country in our nation’s capital this summer.

While there, students will learn about electric cooperatives, American history, and U.S. government and walk away with a

Roswell — Roswell small business owner, Cindy Lewis, was given the 2011 Quest for Excellence award

by CK Franchising, Inc, the franchisor of Comfort Keepers®, a worldwide company with over 600 independently owned and operated offices in the United States and abroad.

This award identifies the top per for ming Comfort Keepers franchise owners in the United States who achieved top revenues, top growth, and maintained excellent operational standards in 2011. This will be the eighth year in a row Lewis has been recognized for stellar business per-

for mance in the area of non-medical in-home care for seniors.

Comfort Keepers, a growing franchise network offering in-home care and services for aging adults and others needing assistance, allows clients to live comfortably in their own homes and maintain their independence. Comfort Keepers provides assistance, such as cooking nutritious meals, light housekeeping, running errands, medication reminders, and assistance with bathing.

“Cindy Lewis is a top performing franchisee because she demonstrates a strong commitment to her own

franchise and clearly delivers quality service to seniors and other adults in Chaves and Eddy counties,” said Jim Booth, President and CEO of CK Franchising, Inc. “Cindy’s attention to managing exceptional caregivers and other personnel, efficient operations management, as well as effective sales and marketing ef forts are reflected in her location’s successes.”

"Our success is a direct result of our staff, and their accomplishments.

We employ over 250 of the finest people I know. It is because of them and our wonderful clients, we have

been honored. Thank you to all of you." Lewis said.

“I am truly honored to receive this award,” Lewis said.

“I believe that upholding the high standards of Comfort Keepers, hiring the best caregivers, training them for exceptional service and being active in my community has helped me build a successful business in an industry that I am most passionate about.”

Comfort Keepers® is a leading franchise network in the in-home care market for senior and other adults needing care. Since its founding in 1998, the network has grown to more

than 600 franchised locations around the world by staying true to the founders' goal of providing quality, caring in-home care services that allow clients the opportunity to age in place.

In August of 2009, the brand was strengthened even further by the purchase of the franchisor, CK Franchising, Inc., by Sodexo, one of the world's leading food and facilities management services companies and the global leader in the health care and seniors markets. For more infor mation, visit comfortkeepers.com.

LUBBOCK, TEXAS — National Travel Systems, LP, announced the opening of National Travel-American Express in Roswell.

National Travel-American Express Roswell, a fullservice agency under National Travel Systems’ banner, will service Eastern New Mexico clients with details of travel and vacation options for leisure travelers, as well as an array of services for busi-

ness travel clients. According to Richard Cooper, president, “Our new location will benefit all National Travel System’s business travel and vacation travel clients and will provide a larger operating and service base as a result of expanded purchasing power with our suppliers. We are very excited about our expansion program in 2012.

“It will be in a unique

position to offer the consumer instantaneous pricing alternatives on all competing airlines literally with in seconds of the request,” Cooper said. “Our clients realize the value of professional travel consultants time and time again through documented savings on airline tickets. The airlines truly want the customer to call direct or use their respective internet

sites because they want to maximize revenue through bias airfare pricing by offering incentives to the customer such as free mileage or segment gimmicks.” The Roswell travel branch will be headed by Lana Reese.

“We are excited about Lana Reese joining our team and she already had prior experience with the American Express Travel Network and can hit the

ground running,” Cooper added.

According to Cooper, the company is a leading travel agency with locations in Texas, Indiana, Colorado and New Mexico leveraging over $60 million in annual revenues. National Travel Systems is also a member of the American Society of Travel Agents and Cruise Line International Association.

greater understanding of their roles as citizens.

Students will also get the opportunity to meet with the New Mexico Congressional delegation and explor e some of our nation’s greatest monuments.

Roswell business owner wins top honors for Comfort Keepers RRH has new chief

National Travel-American Express to open in Roswell, serve eastern NM

Dawn Tschabrun, RN, BSN, MBA, has been named the new chief operating officer/chief nursing officer for Roswell Regional Hospital starting Thursday.

“I am excited about what Lovelace Health System is bringing to our community and wanted to be part of it,” said Tschabrun.

“Lovelace’s commitment to quality patient care will further enhance services for our patients in Roswell and southeastern New Mexico.”

Tschabrun is a seasoned nurse with more than 25 years of experience. She has been the CNO at Roswell Regional Hospital since 2009, where she helped improve quality of care for patients.

Before moving to Roswell, Tschabrun was the CNO at Mountain View Regional Medical Center in Las Cruces.

Prior to that, she was the director of nursing practice for St. David's South Austin Medical Center for eight years.

Tschabrun received her bachelor’s degree in nursing from Creighton University in Omaha, Neb., and her master’s in business administration from St. Edward’s University in Austin.

She is a board member for the New Mexico Organization of Nurse Executives in southeaster n New Mexico.

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Hogs going wild in Pakistan’s capital

ISLAMABAD (AP) — With a police officer wounded and the presidential palace breached, the Pakistani capital has launched a fresh offensive against a uniquely feared enemy in the Muslim country — the city’s ever expanding population of wild boar.

Each night, packs of the hairy beasts emerge from Islamabad’s river beds, parks and scrubland to rifle through the overflowing rubbish bins of its mostly wealthy residents and growing number of restaurants.

City authorities are laying poison and have announced free hunting permits to cull the wild pigs’ numbers. But to make sure residents don’t get caught in the crossfire, they only allow shotguns. There have been few takers. Hunters are wary of getting arrested by the police, or even worse — getting mistaken for a terrorist.

The animals can weigh up to 180 to 220 pounds and have razor sharp teeth. Adult males have upward curving tusks. While they scurry off at the site of humans, they charge when cornered, alarmed or wounded and are a major cause of traffic accidents in the city.

A team has been dispatched to lay poison mixed with molasses or maize, said Malik Aulya Khan, the city’s environmental chief.

“We are making special efforts. We have killed many with poison,” he said. “Somehow they enter under the fences.”

Wild boars are found all over Pakistan, and are one of its major agricultural pests, gobbling their way through millions of dollars of wheat and sugarcane crops.

Islamabad was built from scratch in 1951 on scrubland that runs up against the Margalla Hills, meaning wild boars have always lived in or close to the city. But their numbers have grown along with the city and its human inhabitants, now around 800,000 from just 100,000 originally.

The meat of wild boar is prized in many countries, but has no value in Pakistan because its consumption is forbidden under Islam. The country’s often persecuted and tiny Christian and Hindu populations don’t keep pigs or eat wild boar either.

The animal’s abundance has made the country a prime spot for boar hunting, said Qaiser Khan, who leads hunting parties to Pakistan, including teams of foreigners who like to shoot hogs. He said that teams must sign a contract stipulating they will not cook the meat or ask staff to so.

He said hunting in Islamabad was unlikely to get many takers because it was not “worth the hassle” of coordinating with police and city authorities. Moreover, shooting hogs with a shotgun was dangerous because the hunter had to be up close, and the weapon risked wounding, but not killing, the animal, he said.

Professor Rashid Ahmad Khan trapped and killed more than 1,700 pigs during three years of research into the problem in the 1980s.

He said that poisoning and hunting were both unsuitable methods of controlling the population, and instead advocates removing their habitat. Cutting down brush in which they hide during the day, fencing off the many streams that crisscross the city and better management of the trash that spills out of rubbish bins and around the back of restaurants in the city will help reduce their numbers.

“If we are not doing this, it will be impossible to weed out the animals,” he said. “They are flourishing.”

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LOADED WITH AMENITIES & updates in this 3BD/1BA home. New kitchen cabinets/counter tops, new lighting fixtures, carpet over original hardwood floors, new frnt & rear doors, RV double gate, updated exterior. $85,000 MLS#98305 KIM HIBBARD 420-1194

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NEW TOWN HOME ready to move in. Open floor plan. Wood burning FP. Custom kitchen w/an abundance of cabinets. Built in book shelves in 2nd BDRM/office w/walk in closet. Master suite offers walk in closet & Jacuzzi tub. Fenced yard. Covered Patio. $162,500 MLS#98241 PAULA GRIEVES 626-7952 or JIM CLARK 317-5651

SPACIOUS LIVING AREAS define this well maintained 2BD/2BA home. Front & back sprinkler system. Beautiful hardwood floors in the living & dining room. Brand new carpet throughout. $105,000 MLS#98301 JIM CLARK 317-5651 or PAULA GRIEVES 626-7952

GREAT HOME! GREAT PRICE! 2 Bedrooms have walk-in closets, wood floors with matching wood trim & built-ins.

Nice Kitchen, large back yard-lots of curb appeal. $60,000 MLS#98127 CALL LINDA KIRK 626-3359

VACANT SINGLE WIDE on large owner owned fenced lot. Needs some work & clean up. Would be a good investment rental for a cash buyer investor or young family first time buyer. PRICED RIGHT!! Bring offers! $33,000 MLS#97966 KIM HIBBARD 420-1194

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Company plans to upgrade Niagara Falls boat tours

BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — The tour company chosen to take over the famous boat rides at the base of Niagara Falls said Thursday it plans to build customized new boats and upgrade amenities while maintaining the things that have made the attraction a must-do for tourists for more than 100 years.

“We’re not looking to change the basic experience. We’re looking to improve and enhance it,” said Tegan Firth, spokeswoman for Hornblower Canada Co., a day after the company was awarded the rights to operate the tours offered by the Maid of the Mist Steamboat Co. since 1846. The 30-year contract takes effect in 2014.

San Francisco-based Hornblower Cruises and Events already operates the ferries to Alcatraz Island in San Francisco Bay and the Statue of Liberty in New York Harbor. Pursuing the Niagara Falls contract in the first-ever open bidding process “was a great opportunity to be part of something very special,” Firth said. “It’s certainly iconic and we’ve enjoyed working with other iconic locations in the United States.”

While Canadian parks officials hailed the beginning of a new era, across the border, tourism and elected officials anxiously waited to see what effect the change would have on the Maid of the Mist tours that launch across the gorge from the New York shoreline.

Maid of the Mist President Christopher Glynn declined to comment Thursday. In a statement Wednesday night, he said the loss of the Canadian contract created many uncertainties, including whether to operate the tours from Canada this year.

“We are carefully assessing our position and will be consulting with other affected parties as we attempt to address the many serious issues resulting from this decision,” the statement said.

Among potential hurdles is offseason storage of the boats used in New York.

With control of both launch sites, the Maid of the Mist currently stores the boats at the more spacious Canadian docks and it’s unknown if the arrangement will continue under the new management.

The Maid of the Mist operates boat trips from New York under a separate 40-year contract, good through 2042, with the New York Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation. Asked whether the state was confident the New York tours would continue, the office issued a statement declining to speculate.

“We have a valid contract with the Maid of the Mist to provide boat tours at Niagara Falls State Park,” the statement said.

“While state parks will explore all options, it is premature to speculate about the future at this early date.”

Niagara Falls tourism officials had a similar response.

“At this present time, we cannot com-

Gail Simmons says smart, fun food TV is the future

MIAMI BEACH, Fla. (AP) — Between all the nightmarish kitchens and warring cupcakes, the throwdowns and the innumerable quickfires, is there really any untrodden terroir left for reality food TV? Gail Simmons thinks so, but admits that making it fly with viewers won’t be easy Food television has done so much to bring non-foodies to the table, said Simmons, a judge on Bravo’s “Top Chef” and host of the network’s spinoff show, “Top Chef: Just Desserts.” The challenge for both the food and entertainment industries now is to do something positive with that.

“Now we’ve got them eating, we’ve got them talking about food, we’ve got them wanting to cook and wanting to go out more and recognizing chefs and recognizing how much great work they do, now we can sort of educate them on what they’re actually eating,” Simmons said Saturday during an interview at the South Beach Wine and Food Festival.

Simmons said the next step in the evolution of reality food television will be providing programing that educates people about the connections between food and the many problems facing the country, from education to poverty to hunger.

“I would like to think that is where we could go with it,” said Simmons, whose recently released book, “Talking with My Mouth Full,” chronicles her rise in the world of food television.

“The problem is, and this is always the truth, television is entertainment. It’s about entertainment. It needs to be fun. It needs to be an escape. So how do you make smart TV about food that is also really fun and interesting and that you can get people excited about? That’s kind of my dream about what I’d like to do.”

ment on the effect this decision will have on the New York State side of Niagara Falls,” a statement from the Niagara Tourism and Convention Corp. said. “Our congratulations to Hornblower Cruises and we wish them much success.”

Sen. Charles Schumer urged the Canadian Niagara Parks Commission and Hornblower to work out an agreement that would allow the Maid of the Mist access to the infrastructure it needs to continue tours from the American side of the Falls.

“We absolutely want to talk to the Glynns, talk to New York parks,” responded Firth, saying there are many issues to be discussed.

Meanwhile, Hornblower is moving forward with plans to build two 599-passenger boats with enhanced viewing platforms, on-board concessions and “dry zones” offering protection from the soaking mist.

It also plans to redesign the plaza and boarding area to add interactive interpretive features. Visitors will still don the familiar plastic ponchos for the trip that takes them to within 300 feet of the walls of water crashing down from 170 feet above.

Hornblower was among six bidders for the contract, which guarantees the Niagara Parks Commission at least $67 million in revenue in the first five years.

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NOTICE OF SALE TO SATISFY LIEN P.O. Box 1268-505 East 19th St. Roswell, NM 88202-1268 (575) 623-8590

Adeline Chavarria Lori Chavarria Diedra Duvall Richard Lovato Renee Miller or C.J. Stark Denton or Natasha Moorhead Mary Solano Benito Villanueva Carolyn S. Wright

The above named persons are hereby notified that the goods, wares and merchandise left by them in self storage with Roswell Self Storage will be sold by said company at public auction or other disposition of the property, if not claimed by March 16, 2012. The purpose of the public sale or other disposition of the property is to satisfy the lien of said company for storage of said goods, wares and merchandise, together with incidental and proper charges pertaining thereto, including the reasonable expenses of this sale, all as allowed by laws of the state of New Mexico.

Michael Woods Roswell Self Storage

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ADVERTISEMENT FOR PROPOSAL

Cooperative Educational Services, 4216 Balloon Park Road NE, Albuquerque, NM 87109, will receive sealed proposals until 1:30 p.m. local time, April 6, 2012, for:

Provider of Products and Professional Services to Assist K-12 Staff in Assessing and Evaluating Educational Programs, Curriculum and Strategies in Efforts to Reach Common Core State Standards.

There will be a Non-Required Pre-Proposal Conference held on Thursday, March 8, 2012, at 1:30 p.m.

MST at the Cooperative Educational Services offices, 4216 Balloon Park Road NE, Albuquerque, NM. To participate in the Pre-Proposal Conference by phone, contact CES’ Procurement office by phone at 505-344-5470.

All proposals must be submitted in a sealed envelope marked “SEALED PROPOSAL – RFP 2012-015” on the front of the envelope. A list of qualifications and specifications, instructions to bidders and RFP forms can be obtained upon request by fax (505-344-9343), mail, email (bids@nmedu.org) or by telephone (505-344-5470) from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday-Friday, except holidays.

Cooperative Educational Services reserves the express right to accept or reject any or all bids.

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Eastern New Mexico University-Roswell, 52 University Blvd. P.O. Box 6000, Roswell NM 88202-6000, hereby: Request for Proposal No. 03-12 Beverage and Vending Service.

Proposal submittal deadline is 2:00 P.M. Mountain Time, Thursday, 22 March 2012 at the office of the Purchasing Agent. Submitted proposals shall not be publicly opened. Any proposals received after the above date and time will be returned unopened, unless it is determined by the University that the late receipt was due solely to mishandling by the University after receipt by the University, or the proposal is the only proposal received.

Copies of the Request for Proposal may be obtained without charge in person from the office of the Purchasing Agent, address above, by mail upon written or telephone request, phone 575-624-7127, or email: stephen.watters@roswell.enmu.edu.

Scope of Work includes: Provide soft drinks (e.g. non-alcoholic carbonated and non-carbonated beverages, water, juices, etc.) and related products, equipment and supplies for the Eastern New Mexico University-Roswell campus. The successful vendor shall furnish, deliver, install and maintain all required equipment and deliver all required products and supplies subsequent to notice of award.

A pre-proposal conference will not be held, however, Offerors may arrange a site visit by contacting the ENMU-R Purchasing Office 575-624-7127/7130, or email: stephen.watters@roswell.enmu.edu.

ENMU-R reserves the right to: (1) award proposal(s) received individually or in whole; (2) reject any or all proposal(s), or any part thereof; (3) waive any or all technicalities or irregularities in the proposal(s) and; (4) accept the proposal(s) that is deemed most advantageous to the University. Failure to submit requested information/documentation or the submission of incorrect information/documentation may result in disqualification of the proposal.

Eastern New Mexico University-Roswell is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer. The University does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin sex, or disability in its programs, activities, or employment.

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The Chaves County Board of Commissioners shall hold a public hearing on Thursday, March 15, 2012, at 9:00 a.m. in the Chaves County Commissioners’ Chambers located in the Chaves County Administrative Center at #1 St. Mary’s Place, Roswell, New Mexico, regarding proposed Ordinance O-084, increasing the County Gross Receipts Tax by one-sixteenth of one percent (.0625%) to finance the design, construction and renovation of the Chaves County Adult Detention Center, its parking facilities and grounds; including purchasing equipment, software, hardware and furnishings.

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-----------------------------------------------------------------------Publish February 19, 26, 2012 ROSWELL REGULAR MUNICIPAL ELECTION PROCLAMATION MARCH 6, 2012 COUNCILOR WARD I (4 year term) Robert E. Maples Juan P. Oropesa

COUNCILOR WARD II (4 year term) Steve L. Henderson Billy A. Wood

COUNCILOR WARD III (4 year term) Judy Stubbs Jeanine Best

A complete copy of the proposed ordinance is available in the office of the County Clerk, Located in Suite 110 of the Chaves County Administrative Center, #1 St. Mary’s Place, Roswell, New Mexico.

COUNCILOR WARD IV (4 year term) Amarante A. Fresquez Milburn E. Dolen Savino Sanchez Jr.

Stanton L. Riggs County Manager

COUNCILOR WARD V (4 year term) Elena V. Velasquez

-----------------------------------------------------------------------Publish February 26, 2012 CHAVES COUNTY PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN:

That a public hearing will be held by the Planning and Zoning Commission on March 13, 2012 at 6:00 P.M. in the Commissioners' Chambers of the Chaves County Administrative Center-Joseph R. Skeen Building, # 1 St. Mary’s Place to offer the public an opportunity to comment on the items below:

Case #Z 2012-01: Rezone from Agricultural District to Cluster Dwelling District property described as Lot 5, Block 0 in the Braich Industrial Center also known as 607 E. Gallina Rd., in Area I.

Case #Z 2006-16: Renewal of a Special Use Permit to allow a horse training facility to include rodeos and family gatherings on property described as the N1/2 N1/2 NW1/4 of Section 21, T12S, R25E also known as 70 Vista Largo, in Area II.

Members of the public having protest and/or comments to offer must submit such protest and/or comments in writing at least one (1) day prior to the public hearing day of the Planning and Zoning Commission meeting to the Chaves County Planning and Zoning Office, P.O. Box 1817, Roswell, NM 88202. Providing comment at least eight (8) days before the first hearing allows your input to be included in the written report.

The Chaves County Commissioners will consider the recommendation of the Planning and Zoning Commission when final action is taken on March 15, 2012 at 9:00 A.M. in the Chaves County Commissioners’ Chambers of the Chaves County Administrative Center-Joseph R. Skeen Building, # 1 St. Mary’s Place.

The Commissioners will also consider any other business brought before them.

If you are an individual with a disability who is in need of a reader, amplifier, qualified sign language interpreter, or any other form of auxiliary aid or service to attend or participate in the hearing or meeting, please contact the Planning & Zoning Administrator at 624-6606 at least one week prior to the meeting or as soon as possible. Public documents, including the agenda and minutes can be provided in various accessible formats. Please contact the Planning & Zoning Director at 624-6606 if a summary or other type accessible format is needed.

MUNICIPAL JUDGE (4 year term) Larry G. Loy Kevin Utterback Roe

Municipal Infrastructure Gross Receipts Tax Question Shall the City of Roswell, New Mexico, impose a one-eighth (1/8th) of one percent (1%) municipal Infrastructure gross receipts tax to be dedicated for municipal infrastructure purposes and economic development plans and projects?

Pregunta De Impuestos Sobre Los Ingresos Brutos Infraestructura Municipal Debe la Cuidad de Roswell, Nuevo Mexico, en poner un octavo de un por ciento (1/8th) de (1%) de impuestos sobre los ingresos Brutos de la Infraestructura Municipal dedicando por Infraestructura Municipal y propositos y proyectos para desarrollo economico?

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POLLING PLACES, POLL WORKERS AND ELECTION SCHOOL

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STATE OF NEW MEXICO COUNTY OF CHAVES FIFTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT Case No. CV-2010-967

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LAND HOLDING, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, Plaintiff, v.

No. CV-2010-967

ROSWELL NEW MEXICO ASSOCIATES, LLC, a Michigan limited liability company; THIEF RIVER FALLS MINNESOTA ASSOCIATES, LLC, a Michigan limited liability company; SCS ASSOCIATES, LLC, a Michigan limited liability company; KENNETH S. KLEIN and CYNTHIA R. KLEIN,

Defendants.

NOTICE OF SPECIAL MASTER’S SALE

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on March 28, 2012, at the hour of 10:00 a.m. the undersigned Special Master, or his designee, will, on the front steps of the Fifth Judicial District Courthouse, 400 N. Virginia, Roswell, New Mexico, sell and convey all of the rights, title and interest of the above-named Defendants, in and to the hereinafter described real estate to the highest bidder for cash in lawful currency of the United States of America. The sale may be postponed and rescheduled at the discretion of the Special Master.

The property to be sold is located at Blue Mountain Road and North Main Street, Roswell, New Mexico, 88201, being tax parcel number 10-24332, (if there is a conflict between the legal description and the street address or tax parcel number, the legal description shall control) and is more particularly described as follows:

Lot five (5) Sam's Club Subdivision, in the City of Roswell, County of CHAVES and State of New Mexico, as shown on the Official Plat filed in the Chaves County Clerk's Office on May 19, 2005 and recorded in Book X of Plat Records, CHAVES County, New Mexico, at Page 50B,

including any improvements, fixtures, and attachments. The property will be sold “as is,” without warranties, express or implied, subject to all taxes, utility liens and other restrictions and easements of record, and subject to a one (1) month right of redemption by the Defendants upon entry of an order approving sale.

The foregoing sale will be made to satisfy a judgment in favor of the Plaintiff, Land Holding, LLC, rendered by this Court in the above-entitled and numbered cause on September 7, 2011, being an action to foreclose a mortgage on the above-described property.

The judgment in favor of the Plaintiff is $2,622,071.39, and the same bears interest at the rate of 4% above a fluctuating “prime rate” per annum, commencing on July 19, 2011.

The property will be sold to the highest bidder for cash in lawful currency of the United States of America. In payment of a bid, the Special Master will accept only cash or a bank cashier's check issued by a federally chartered and insured bank or a New Mexico state chartered and federally insured bank or savings and loan association. The cash or cashier's check from the successful bidder must be received by the Special Master no later than 2:00 p.m. on the date of the Special Master's sale.

Plaintiff may bid and purchase the property at the Special Master's sale, may bid all or a portion of its judgment in lieu of cash towards the purchase price and may submit its bid verbally or in writing.

Proceeds of the sale will be distributed first to the Special Master to satisfy his fees, costs and expenses, and then to payment of the above-referenced judgment owing to the Plaintiff. Any excess proceeds will be distributed pursuant to further order of the Court.

MARION “JIMMY” CRAIG III, Special Master P.O. Box 1436 Roswell, New Mexico 88202-1436 Telephone: (575) 622-1106 10244\16\1651227.1

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FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH – 200 N. PENNSYLVANIA PRIMERA IGLESIA METODISTA UNIDA (Pcts. 14, 15, 42, 43 and part of 13 & 41) 1. PRESIDING JUDGE – TAMARA CHAVEZ 2. CYNTHIA ORONA 3. STELLA BRANDT 4. EDYTH MOSHER NANCY LOPEZ ELEM. SCHOOL – 1208 E. BLAND ESCUELA PRIMERA NANCY LOPEZ (Pcts. 32, 34, 51, 52 & 61) 1. PRESIDING JUDGE - MARY VIGIL 2. ARISTEO LUCERO 3. GOLDIE F MONTOYA 4. MARY GONZALES

DEL NORTE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL 2701 N. GARDEN ESCUELA PRIMARIA DEL NORTE (Pcts. 1, 3, 4, 5, 7 & part of 41) 1. PRESIDING JUDGE FLORENCE WELLS 2. DARRELL CROSBY 3. VIRGINIA GARCIA 4. ERNA CROSBY 5. JANET RIDENS CHURCH OF CHRIST 700 W. COUNTRY CLUB IGLESIA DE CRISTO (Pcts. 2, 9, 10 & 11) 1. PRESIDING JUDGE MAYBELLE WRIGHT 2. JOSEPH SESKEY 3. PEGGY SESKEY 4. CAROL DOW

EL CAPITAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL - 2807 W. BLAND ESCUELA PRIMARIA EL CAPITAN (Pcts. 21, 23, 31 & Part of 35 & 36) 1. PRESIDING JUDGE – RITA KANE DOERHOEFER 2. TERESA GUERRERO 3. BRANDOLYN LASITER 4. CAROL A. DOYAL MILITARY HEIGHTS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL – 1900 N. MICHIGAN ESCUELA PRIMARIA MILITARY HEIGHTS (Pcts. 6, 16, 22, & Part of 13) 1. PRESIDING JUDGE TARLETON E. CURRY JR. 2. ALBERTA CURRY 3. MARYETTA FRANKLIN 4. GUADALUPE CASTENEDA

CENTRAL FIRE STATION – 200 S. RICHARDSON ESTACION CENTRAL DE BOMBEROS (Pcts. 24, 25, 33, Part of 35 & 36) 1. PRESIDING JUDGE – LUPE PONCE 2. KATHY TALLMAN 3. RAMONA OLIVAS 4. LISA K. SHIPMAN ROSWELL HIGH SCHOOL 400 W. HOBBS ESCUELA SUPERIOR ROSWELL (Pcts. 81, 82, 83, 84, 85 & 93) 1. PRESIDING JUDGE GLORIA MENDIOLA 2. VERONICA WILLIAMS 3. TRINA BARELA 4. PETE MENDIOLA COUNTY ADMIN. BLDG. #1 ST. MARY’S PLACE EDIFICIO DE CONDADO ADMINISTRACION (Pcts. 62 & 63) 1. PRESIDING JUDGE RUBEN C BAISA 2. CARMEN CORDOVA 3. LUCY ARAGON 4. RON CARSON

FIRE STATION #5 - 119 W. GAYLE ESTACION DE BOMBEROS NUMERO 5 (Pcts. 90, 91, & 92) 1. PRESIDING JUDGE SHEILA MCKNIGHT 2. RITA LARA 3. NANCY BENSINGER 4. RON COURTS

FIRE STATION #4 – 10 E. CHALLENGER (RIAC) Distrito 5B ESTACION DE BOMBEROS NUMERO 4 (Pct. 94) 1. PRESIDING JUDGE – EDDIE ROMERO 2. LISA FEDERICO 3. WILL E. WINKLER 4. VIRGINIA M. ROMERO

Absentee Ausencia

1. PRESIDING JUDGE JACK L. FISHER 2. JOYCE FISHER 3. JAMES WHITE

ELECTION SCHOOL FOR ALL POLL WORKERS WILL BE HELD ON THURSDAY, MARCH 1, 2012 AT 2:00 P.M. IN THE CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS AT 425 N. RICHARDSON.

CLASSIFIEDS

Roswell Daily Record

GARAGE SALES

002. Northeast

8 HUERTA Ct., Sunday, 1pm-4pm. Bunk bed, furniture, electronics, TV, dresser, mirror, clothing & much more. No Early Birds.

ANNOUNCEMENTS 015. Personals Special Notice FILL OUT OUR SURVEY & YOU COULD WIN A 42” TV OR $450 CASH! ENTER AT: PULSERESEARCH .COM/RDR TATler Courthouse Feb. 24-25, Mar. 3-4, 10am-3pm

025. Lost and Found

045.

Employment Opportunities

Must be experienced in ranch work & landscape construction. Valid DL & reliable transportation, self motivated, drug free.

575-653-4140 leave mesg.

PARTS CLERK needed at Pecos Valley Equipment in Artesia, NM. Transportation provided for residents of Roswell, NM. Please fax resume to 575-748-1401 or e-mail to: tvega@ pecosvalleyequipment.com , or pick up application at 1015 South Atkinson in Roswell or 312 West Richey in Artesia.

THE PINK Slipper Gentleman’s Club, new to area is now hiring Dancer’s. Must be over 18 and have ID. Call 505-402-6777 or stop by 6110 7 Rivers HWY, North of Artesia, the old Branding Iron Building.

EMPLOYMENT

.MACK ENERGY Corporation is seeking an experienced Payroll Administrator. Minimum 2 years payroll experience required, ADP experience preferred. Bi-lingual preferred. Salary dependent on experience.

Excellent working environment and benefits.

Please email your resume and salary requirements to: HR@mec.com or mail to: HR Department, P. O. Box 960, Artesia, NM 88211. No phone calls, please. EOE.

Avon, Buy/Sell. Become Ind. Sales Rep $10 to start Sandy 317-5079 ISR

LOOKING FOR Lube/Tire Tech. Must have verifiable experience with a good work history and valid NM drivers license with a good driving record. Apply in person at 101 S. Main. No phone calls please.

FOUND GRAY cat vicinity of Triangle Park. Call to describe 623-8454.

INSTRUCTION

030. Education & Instructions

EXPERIENCED TEACHER offering tutoring services, K-3, $20/hr. 914-1165

045.

Employment Opportunities

BEGIN A rewarding career as a Comfort Keeper. We are currently looking for people to provide in-home, non-medical, homemaker/ personal care services for our clients.

Varied shifts are available. Stop by our office at 1410 South Main to complete an application.

PUT GRAPHICS IN YOUR AD! ADD A PICTURE OF YOUR PET, YOUR HOUSE, YOUR CAR, YOUR COMPANY’S LOGO!

E-MAIL PICTURES TO: CLASSIFIEDS@ RDRNEWS.COM

SPEECH LANGUAGE PATHOLOGIST POSITONS FOR SCHOOL DISTRICTS BIRTH TO THREE PROGRAMS IN NM & TX SEEKING CERTIFIED SLPs, CLINICAL FELLOWS AND SLPAs. EXCELLENT PAY, HEALTH INSURANCE, RELOCATION ASSISTANCE. FT & PT.

SLP COORDINATOR 65K TO 80K DEPENDING ON EXP. CONTACT LINDA @ 575-626-8558 PT DISHWASHER needed, weekends are required.

Apply in person @ 1301 W. Country Club Rd. No phone calls accepted.

PT Bus Driver/Maintenance Must have experience. Applicant must bring copy of driving record to be considered for employment. Apply @ 1301 W. Country Club. No phone calls accepted.

THE ROSWELL Daily Record is now accepting applications for the position of: OUTSIDE SALES The ideal candidate must possess excellent customer service skills, superior organizational skills a self-starter and strong work ethic. Experience or background in advertising also helpful. Must be computer literate. This is a full time position. Interested Applicants please send resume & references to: ROSWELL DAILY RECORD Attn: Vonnie Fischer, 2301 N. Main, Roswell, NM 88201 or e-mail to: addirector@rdrnews.com NO PHONE CALLS PLEASE! HIRING IMMEDIATELY live-in home health caregiver needed. Some travel involved. Send resume with picture to: ashotwell88119@yahoo.com

LOCAL PEST Control Company accepting application for possible job opening for our up coming summer season. Apply in person at 1206 W. Hobbs.

Now forming classes for Treatment Foster Parents Free training Pick up Applications at La Familia Mental Health 200 W. Hobbs Roswell, NM 88203 or Call 575-623-1220 for more information.

CATTLEMAN’S STEAK & SEAFOOD Experienced cooks needed. Apply in person, 2-4, Mon-Fri. EOE Lincoln County Detention Center is accepting applications for RN, CNA, LPN, EMT or MEDICAL DEPT. ASST. Please apply on line at

www.emeraldcompanies.com

ADVANCED HOME Care of Roswell is hiring for Occupational Therapist/COTA and part time nurse. Please call 627-6256 REGIONAL HEALTH OFFICER; Region 4 NM Public Health is looking for a Medical Doctor to provide direct clinical services, consultation, and direction for services delivered in Region 4 Health Offices.

Medical Degree from an accredited medical school is required and six (6) years in the licensed practice of Medicine is required. Contact is: Jeff Lara, (575) 347-2409 ext 6227.

045.

Employment Opportunities

CDL Drivers w/tanker endorsement needed in Roswell minimum 22 years of age GOOD MVR and background Minimum 1 year recent experience $1,000 weekly potential home daily; paid weekly Please apply to our Phoenix location at www.transforce.com for immediate consideration 602-212-1331 FULL-TIME HOME Service Sales Position, American National Insurance Co., Minimum Training Salary $700/wk Plus Benefits.

Local Office Ph#575-622-5951, Roswell, NM. NM L/H License a Plus! An Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/H DATA PROCESSOR Central Valley Electric Cooperative has an opening for a full-time Data Processor. For a complete position description and application form, go to our website at www.cvecoop.org and click on the employment tab.

Application forms may be obtained online or at our offices located at 1505 N. 13th Street in Artesia, NM. Please submit applications and resumes

by March 2, 2012.

RN Roswell Area

High Desert Family Services desires to contract with a RN to provide healthcare coordination, health assessments and health - related training to people with developmental disabilities and their staff living in the community.

Competitive salary.

Email your resume to bsandusky@highdesertfs.com

or fax to 505-797-3956. www.highdesertfs.com.

Johnson’s Boring is looking for a special employee who likes to travel, has a CDL license, backhoe, plow and other field equipment experience.

Must have verifiable work history in construction.

Good MVR and background. Phone calls only 317-4031.

Seeking Full-time 36-38 hours Front Desk/receptionist Saturday’s are required. $8 /hr. Apply at 811 N. Union.

ROSWELL READY Mix is now hiring experienced CDL Driver, Class A and B. We offer competitive salaries, benefit packages and a great work environment.

Only interested CDL driver’s with Class A or Class B please apply at 4100 S. Lea St. or online at www.ciconstructors.com.

CONSTRUCTORS, INC. is now hiring experienced heavy equipment operators. We offer competitive salaries, benefit packages and a great work environment. Qualified applicants can apply at 3300 Sunset Ave., Roswell, NM or on-line at www.ciconstructors.com.

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Employment Opportunities

COMFORT SUITES 3610 N. Main. Now hiring Front Desk and Operations.

Must be open minded, friendly, professional, experience preferred and willing to work independently. Pick up application 9am-5pm weekdays.

No phone calls please.

IMMEDIATE OPENING for Class A CDL Drivers.

2 years experience preferred. Please call Connie 626-9155.

Roswell Elk’s Lodge needs a dependable part time certified Bartender/Server for split shift, pay is $5.15 an hour plus tips. See Sergio between 9:00-11:00 AM Monday through Friday at 1720 N. Montana.

Reliable professional is looking for work. Will clean house, babysit, elderly care, secretarial work. FBI fingerprinted. Retired nurse of 25 yrs. Serious inquiries only @ 720-473-2517.

NOW hiring Cosmetologist or Esthetician, part time to start. Please come by 311 S. Union with resume, Tues-Fri, 9am-5pm or call 575-578-1603.

DO YOU want to love your job? We may have a position for you. Taylor Orthodontics is seeking a Financial Coordinator. Must be a person of integrity.

Please respond with resume to 200 W. Wilshire Blvd Suite E.

SERVICES

105. Childcare

NEED CHILD care? Find the widest range of available childcare for your children and their needs.

1-800-691-9067 or www.newmexic okids.org.

You may also call us; Family Resource & Referral 622-9000 and we can help you navigate the system.

FILL OUT OUR SURVEY & YOU COULD WIN A 42” TV OR $450 CASH! ENTER AT: PULSERESEARCH .COM/RDR

115.

Bookkeeping

140. Cleaning

HOUSE CLEANER, reliable, honest, 22 yrs. exp. 623-8563 SUNSHINE WINDOW Service Free estimates.

575-626-545,575-626-5153

150. Concrete

235. Hauling

PROPERTY CLEANUPS Tear down old bldgs, barns, haul trash, old farm equip. 347-0142/317-7738

270.

Landscape/ Lawnwork

Slabs, patios, sidewalks, curbing, Rodriguez Const.

Since 1974 Lic. 22689. Call 420-0100

Spring Clean-up rake leaves, tree trimming, weed eating, haul trash, property clean-up & much more.

Call Joseph, 317-2242.

ALLIANCE ELECTRIC Any size electrical job.

Lic#367386. 575-840-7937

CHAVEZ SPRINKLER CO. COMPLETE LANDSCAPING AND SPRINKLER SYSTEM & REPAIRS, ROCK WORK, TREES, SHRUBS, TRACTOR & DUMP TRUCK WORK. FREE ESTIMATES. CALL HECTOR 420-3167

185. Electrical

BIG HORN Electric Professional work, affordable price. 575-317-8345 NM Lic#367662.

195. Elderly Care

HOME ASSISTANCE Person for housekeeping & to prepare breakfast, must be dependable 622-8615.

WOULD LIKE to do private duty at night. Call Gloria 910-3344.

200. Fencing

M.G. HORIZONS free estimates for installation.

Chainlink, wood, metal & block. 575-623-1991 Rodriguez Construction FOR WOOD, metal, block, stucco fencing, Since 1974.

Lic. 22689. 420-0100

210.

Firewood/Coal

ELM $205 - cord delivered.

Fir - $225 - cord delivered.

Pecan $330 - cord delivered. You pick up or half cords available. Call 575-420-9751 or 575-420-8447. Graves Farm, 622-1889.

220. Furniture Repair

REPAIR & Refinish furniture. Southwest Woods. 623-0729 or 626-8466 Hrs 7-3pm. Call before you come in case he’s out running errands.

Firewood available all year.

225. General Construction

Renovation projects?

Need help? No job too big/small. 25 yrs. exp.

Qualified in framing, trim carpentry, on-site custom cabinets, painting, sheet rock, drywall, doors, & windows. FREE est. Call Jerry Martin at 910-6898 or 622-8682 Leave Message.

230. General Repair

Complete Bookkeeping Services, Financial Stmts, payroll processing, A/R, A/P & Gross receipts reporting. Call 626-6203

CARPENTRY, DRY wall, painting & concrete. We guarantee. 626-2050

JD CLEANING Service, Licensed and bonded.

References. 623-4252

I DO small concrete jobs as in sidewalks & driveways.

Also tile & painting.

420-9986

HOME ASSISTANCE Person for housekeeping & to prepare breakfast, must be dependable 622-8615.

HANDYMAN WANTED for Rental Properties. Apply in person. 9:00AM-11:00AM. Taylor & Taylor Realtors, 400 W. 2nd St.

140. Cleaning

Sunday, February 26, 2012

270.

Landscape/ Lawnwork

D3

310. Painting/ Decorating

Gardening & much more.

Best prices. Call 623-3709 910-3787 GARCIA’S LAWN Mowing, Trimming, Sprinkler Repairs, Trash, much more. Call 575-914-0803.

Mow Grass, Trim Bushes, Clean Ups, Hauling Trash Leaf Raking, flower beds, tree pruning, rock yards & rototilling. 347-8156 or 347-8157, Pedro WW LAWN Service Property cleanup - Lawn & field mowing - Shrub & hedge trimming - Rock installation & much more.

Call Juan, 626-6121.

FILL OUT OUR SURVEY & YOU COULD WIN A 42” TV OR $450 CASH! ENTER AT: PULSERESEARCH .COM/RDR

TIME TO PAINT? Quality int./ext. painting at affordable prices. Call 637-9108.

Quality Painting! Affordable prices, Sr. Discounts.

Mike 910-7012

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Announcements

005 Special Notice 010 Card of Thanks 015 Personals/Special Notice 020 Transportation 025 Lost & Found

Garage Sales

001 North 002 Northeast 003 East 004 Southeast 005 South 006 Southwest 007 West 008 Northwest

Instruction

030 Education 035 Music – Dance/Drama 040 Instructions Wanted

Employment

045 Employment Opportunities 050 Salesperson/Agents 060 Jobs Wanted – M & F

Services

070 Agricultural Analysis 075 Air Conditioning 080 Alterations 085 Appliance Repair 090 Auto Repair 100 Babysitting 105 Childcare 110 Blade Work 115 Bookkeeping 120 Carpentry 125 Carpet Cleaning 130 Carpeting 135 Ceramic Tile 140 Cleaning 145 Clock & Watch Repair 150 Concrete 155 Counseling 160 Crafts/Arts 163 Disability Care 165 Ditching 170 Drafting 175 Drapery 180 Drilling 181 Drywall 185 Electrical 190 Engraving/Commercial Art 195 Elderly Care 200 Fencing 205 Fertilizer 210 Firewood/Coal 215 Floor Covering 220 Furniture Repair 224 Garage Door Repair 225 General Construction 226 Water/Well 229 Gutters 230 General Repair 232 Chimney Sweep 235 Hauling 237 Heating 240 Horseshoeing 245 House Wrecking 250 Insulation 255 Insurance 260 Ironing & Washing 265 Janitorial 269 Excavating 270 Landscape/Lawnwork 271 Legal Services 273 Bankruptcy 275 Locksmith 280 Masonry/Concrete 285 Miscellaneous Service 290 Mobile Home Service 293 Monuments 295 Musical 300 Oil Field Services 305 Computers 306 Rubber Stamps 310 Painting/Decorating 312 Patio Covers 315 Pest Control 316 Pet Services 320 Photography 325 Piano Tuning 330 Plumbing 335 Printing 340 Radio/TV’s/Stereo’s 345 Remodeling 350 Roofing 355 Sand Blasting 356 Satellite 360 Screens/Shutters 365 Security 370 Sewer Service & Repair 375 Sewing Machine Service 380 Sharpening 383 Siding 385 Slenderizing 390 Steam Cleaning 392 Storage Shed 395 Stucco Plastering 400 Tax Service 401 Telephone Service 405 Tractor Work 410 Tree Service 415 Typing Service

420 Upholstery 425 Vacuum Cleaners 426 Video/Recording 430 Wallpapering 431 Water Wall Services 435 Welding 439 Windows & Doors 440 Window Repair 441 Window Cleaning 445 Wrought Iron 450 Services Wanted

Financial

455 Money to Loan/Borrow 456 Credit Cards 460 Insurance Co. 465 Oil, Mineral, Water, Land 470 Investment: Stocks/Sale 475 Mortgages for Sale 480 Mortgages Wanted 485 Business Opportunities

Real Estate

488 Home Inspecitions 490 Homes for Sale 492 Homes for Sale/Rent 495 Acreage/Farm/Ranch/Sale 500 Business for Sale 505 Investment Comm. Bus. Prop.

510 Resort Out of Town Property 515 Mobile Homes/Sale 520 Lots for Sale 521 Cemetery Lots for Sale 525 Building to be Moved 530 Real Estate Wanted

Rentals

535 Apartments, Furnished 540 Apartments, Unfurnished 545 Houses, Furnished 550 Houses, Unfurnished 552 Rent to Own Houses 555 Mobile Homes for Rent 558 Roommates Wanted 560 Sleeping Rooms 565 Rest Homes 569 Mobile Home Lots/Space 570 Mobile Home Courts 571 RV Parks 575 Resort Homes 580 Office/Business Places 585 Warehouse & Storage 590 Farms/Acreage for Rent 600 Want to Rent

Merchandise

605 Miscellaneous for Sale 608 Jewelry 610 Garage Sales, Individuals 611 Garage Sales, Businesses 615 Coins/Gold/Silver/Buy 620 Want to Buy – Misc.

625 Antiques 630 Auction Sales 632 Art for Sale 635 Good Things to Eat 640 Household Goods 645 Sewing Machines 650 Washers & Dryers 652 Computer Equipment 655 TV’s & Radios 660 Stereo/Phonographs Access 665 Musical Merchandise 670 Farm Equipment 675 Camera/Photo Equipment 680 Heating Equipment 685 Air Conditioning Equipment 690 Business/Office Equipment 691 Restaurant Equipment 695 Machinery Tools Farm/Ranch 700 Building Materials 705 Lawn/Garden/Fertilizer 710 Plants/Flowers 715 Hay & Feed Sale 720 Livestock Wanted 721 Boarding Stables 725 Livestock Wanted 730 Poultry & Supplies 735 Poultry Wanted 740 Show Fowl 745 Pets for Sale

Recreational

750 Sports Equipment 755 Bicycles for Sale 760 Hunting & Camping Equipment 765 Guns & Ammunition 770 Boats & Accessories 775 Motorcycles & Scooters 780 RV’s/Campers Hauling 785 Trailers Wanted 788 Auto Transport

Transportation

790 Automobiles for Sale 795 Pickups/Trucks/Vans 796 SUV’s 800 Auto. Antique/classic 805 Imported Autos 810 Auto Parts & Accessories 815 Wanted to Buy Autos 820 Aircraft Sales/Service

Miscellaneous

9997 Wed/Anniv/Engage 9998 Obituaries

D4 Sunday, February 26, 2012 315. Pest Control

395. Stucco Plastering

RWC Lath and Stucco.

Insurance. Hector (575)910-8397

CLASSIFIEDS

490. Homes For 490. Homes For 500. Businesses Sale Sale for Sale Moving or Storing?

You’ll need boxes, tape, bubbles, etc. Come to: Billy the Kid Secure Storage, 1325 Country Club Rd, 575-623-4494.

www.rancheroswelding.com

DeathRow Pest Control Residential Pest Specialist.

Low Rates. 575-627-2214.

316. Pet Services

BERRONES CONSTRUCTION. Remodeling, painting, ceramic tile, sheds, additions, fencing. Licensed, Bonded. Ray: 625-9924 / 626-4153.

NO JOB too small, repair, remodeling, etc. Reasonable rates, quality work. Licensed and bonded. 5-C Const., Inc. 626-4079 or 622-2552.

350. Roofing

400. Tax Service

STUMP GRINDING. Big Stumps & back yard stumps. Tree and shrub work. Free estimates.

623-4185 LARGE TREES for sale.

Limited supply, 12-18ft tall.

Cottonwood, Ash, Sycamore, Honeylocust, Pines.

Starting at $300. Bar Guitar Growers, 575-653-4140.

Leave message.

435. Welding

RWC On site repairs or fabrication. Insurance.

www.rancheroswelding.com

Hector (575) 910-8397

RWC SHINGLE Roofings.

Insurance. Hector (575)910-8397

FINANCIAL

REAL ESTATE

www.rancheroswelding.com

Guaranteed Shingle Roof jobs. Locally owned. Licensed and bonded. 5-C Const. 626-4079 or 622-2552.

Starting at $45/mo 4718 W. 2nd at Brown Rd. 420-1274 or 637-4972

3BR 1BA 1 car garage, fenced yard, 90 Lighthall, $75k possible owner finance w/down payment.

627-9942 FOR SALE By Owner: Corner lot, 5 acres, located at Brown Rd & Thunderbird, asking $25k, negotiable. 915-503-3326

410. Tree Service

345.

Remodeling

393. Storage Sheds

For stucco traditional or synthetic, also block, brick & stone work. Rodriguez Const. 420-0100

AFFORDABLE TAX PREP and accounting services 30+ years experience. Call Karen at 575-420-0880

Groomer pick-up & take home 16yrs exp. Groom S-M-L dog. 317-3269

490. Homes For Sale ENCHANTED HILLS, 3/3, 902 Mason, $40k remodel, 2307 sqft, large FP W/G, $211,500. 575-208-0525 SAVE RE COMMISSION

4Bd 1Ba, 703 E. Grnwd, $60k, cash offers, new carpet, etc. M-Th 624-1331

Roswell Daily Record

HOUSE + 8.4 acres, $296.5K, Dexter, 575-734-0272 or info @ 7335pimard.com 809 Trailing Heart 3br, 2ba. 2 car garage. $139,900 54 North Sky Loop 4br, 4ba. 2 car garage.

Pool 2650 sf, 6 yrs, guest house $389,000.

3001 Onate 4 br 2 ba. 3 car garage, 1 carport $325,000 2807 E. Brasher, 3 bdrm, 2 ba, 2 car garage, RV parking, plus a guest house $129,900 1517 N. Ohio, 3br, den, completely remodeled, $85,500 3105 W. 8th, 3br, 2.5ba, 2 car garage, approx.

2308 sf, RV/carport $265,000 1604 E. Alameda, 3br, lot size 63x512, $60,000.

723 Three Cross, 3br, 2ba, 2 car garage, $165,000 #3 Jardin, 3br, 2ba, double garage, $162,000.

205 S. Kansas, 4 or 5br, 3ba, shop, $90,000 114 W. Mathews, 2br, 1ba, shop, $51,500 906 Hall, 3br, 2ba, pretty backyard, $165,000 #9 London Court, 4br, 3ba, extra large yard, $337,700 1515 S. Washington, 3br, 2ba, $93,500 Joyce Ansley 910-3732.

Century 21 Home Planning 622-0021

FSBO: 4BD/2BA 2 car gar, large kitchen, great neighborhood. 2 Isla Ct. No Owner Financing call-317-8131 OWNER FINANCING 4/3/2, 2688 sqft, 601 Mimosa, reduced, $199,900, $25k down pymnt negotiable, $1750/mo. 575-317-0177

WATER STORE for sale.

1800 sqft building w/drive up & show room area, large walk-in cooler. 317-0029.

505.

Investment/ Commercial/ Business Property

CHEAPER THAN rent Townhouse, 1400 sqft, 2br/2ba, laundry room/ study, new roof, cedar fence, stucco, porch, tile & carpet. Refinished kitchen, bath cabinets & new paint throughout, w/d. Large corner lot. $98,600. Call 575-491-4235

Main & Poe, 4600 sf $275k cash/trade for Ruidoso prprty, M-Th 624-1331

HOUSE FSBO 3302 Futura Drive 3br, garage, 14x24 shop w/garage door. Mature landscaping w/sprinkler sys. Inside completely remodeled, HVAC, $139K. Call Jeremy 420-2718.

515. Mobile Homes - Sale

FSBO 1975 sf brick home in NE area. 4/2/2, sun room & covered patio, large corner lot, $177,500. Call 575-914-0516 for appt.

RENT TO Own beautiful 3/2/1, 2500 Cornell, Xscape, nice patio, approx. $1000/mo. 317-6479 3/2/1, approx 1300 sqft, completely remodeled, 715 S. Aspen, $101,900. Call 575-626-5742.

492. Homes for Sale/Rent

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200 W. 2nd, across from Roswell Chamber of Commerce, high visibility & traffic. Approx. 1500 sqft w/sufficient parking. Call Sherlea Taylor, 624-2219 or 420-1978 for details.

2000 FLEETWOOD, double carport, 2 storage buildings, 1000 E. College #38.

622-7703 NICE 14X72 2br, 2 full baths in nice adult park. $23,000. 622-6786 ‘04 Solitaire, 18x80, 3br/2ba, walk-in closet, garden tub , shower, refrig, DW, range, W/D, covered deck & parking, 420-1824.

520. Lots for Sale

PREMIUM 5 acre tracts, good covenants (no mobile homes), Pecan land West on Brown Rd between Country Club & Berrendo.

Owner will finance with 10% down. 622-3479, 624-9607, 626-6790, 626-6791, 626-3848.

R-3 MULIT-USE lot, 19th & Lea, $3500 obo or trade.

637-8559 Mobile Home Lots for sale: Lot size 60x134 $18,000.

Owner financing w/ $4000 down. 50 lots to choose from. On Washington & Brasher. We Take Visa and Mastercard! 420-1352.

Residential property 2 adjacent lots by Capitan Elem. to build dream home.

Sell or trade 420-8707

530. Real Estate Wanted

Dennis the Menace

Family with $5k dn wants to purchase 3 or 4br/2ba country home on real estate contract. Must be in good condition.

575-706-0902

RENTALS

535.

Apartments Furnished

1&2Bd, util pd, pmt hist reqd, No Hud, No pets, appt M-Th 8a-4p 624-1331 1BR/1BA COTTAGE. Application & references required. 914-1165

540.

Apartments Unfurnished

VALLE ENCANTADA YOUR BEST $ RENTAL VALUE! LARGE 1,2,3 BEDROOMS. FREE UTILITIES. unfurnished, laundry room, playground, pool, ample parking. 2001 South Sunset. 623-3722.

540.

Apartments Unfurnished

EFFICIENCY 1 br, wtr paid, No pets, laundry fac, stove/ref. Mirador Apts, 700 N. Missouri. 627-8348.

1&2Bd, wtr pd, pmt hist reqd, No Hud, No pets, appt M-Th 8a-4p 624-1331 Town Plaza Apartments New Owners, friendly new managers. New Renovated EXTRA LARGE 1, 2, and 3 bedrooms. Each 2 & 3 bedroom is multi level, upstairs & downstairs w/ large closets, stove & refrigerator, private patios, and private parking. Complex has a pool, laundry room, and a quiet garden setting environment. Friendly managers on-site. Senior HUD WELCOME. Good credit?

Pay less rent!

575-623-2735.

PICK UP A LIST OF AVAILABLE RENTALS AT PRUDENTIAL ENCHANTED LANDS, REALTORS, 501 NORTH MAIN. EFFICIENCY 2 BR, downtown, clean, water paid.

Stove & frig. No Pets/HUD Call 623-8377

1st MONTH FREE All Bills Paid, Free Cable, 1BR $530 2BR $630, 3br/2ba $730 mo., ref air, newly remodeled. 502 S. Wyoming. 622-4944 2BR/1BA, W/D hookups, all bills pd, 207 W. Mathews, $550/mo, $500/DD. 317-6479

1 or 2bd, furnished-unfurnished, no smoking/Hudpets all bills pd. 623-6281

DUPLEX- 2br/1ba, w/d hkup + carport. $400/dep, $675/mo, 2313 N. Grand, 910-0099 for info.

1BR/1BA studio apartment $550 mo., all bills pd, no smoking please call 420-4145 2 BR. 1610 W First St. New Tiled tub surround, Fresh paint, No pets. $525 + Electric. $350/dep 627-0738.

1br/1ba, quiet area, has appliances, HUD ok. $325/mo, $200 dep.

625-9208

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545. Houses for Rent-Furnished 2BD 2BA, 2 pers max, No Pets, util pd, $500 wk, appt M-Th 8a-4p 624-1331

1, 2br, 2ba, dbl car garage, 2716 N. Pennsylvania Unit #47, completely furnished, includes utilities, etc. 1, 3br, 2ba, dbl car garage, 3015 Alhambra. Small yard, covered patio, completely furnished, includes utilities. Call Sherlea Taylor, 624-2219 or 420-1978 for details.

Artesia within 5 minutes of FLETC, beautiful executive type home, 4br/2ba, utilities included. FLETC only apply. Call 305-804-8838.

NW ROSWELL all new 2br furnished townhome, 2 car garage, FLETC ready.

575-420-0519 FLETC Homes for rent.

Long & short term rentals.

5 minutes from FLETC. Brand new & beautiful! Visit our website: www.lgrentalhomes.com or Call 420-0519.

FLETC or traveling nurse, 1br/1ba, carport, new furniture. Better than a Hotel. 420-4801 or 626-8302

550. Houses for RentUnfurnished LOOKING FOR a place to rent? Let us help you!!

Prudential Enchanted Lands Realtors, 501 N. Main. (575) 624-2262 Stop by to pick up a list of our available rentals or check them out online at www.roswellforrent.com!

3BR/2BA, CARPORT, central heat & A/C, $900/mo, $600/dep. Avail. March 1st. 420-5930 400 1/2 E 5th 1 bedroom stove, refrig., water paid, $350/mo. $200/dep. No HUD & No Pets. 910-9648

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Gazelle Transportation, Inc offers an industry leading compensation package which includes Exceptional pay, Health, Life, Vision, Dental, ST Disability, 125 Plan and 401k Plan. Drivers participate in two separate bonus programs: Quarterly Safety Performance and Annual Longevity Bonuses.

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TIRED OF Landlord Headaches? We can help! Prudential Enchanted Lands Realtors Property Management 575-624-2262 2BR, FIREPLACE, extra lot available, all fenced, $350/mo, $350/dep, 575-791-0282.

WANTED NICE family for nice home 3/2/2 at 3008 Barcelona. Avail. April 1st.

317-3243 for details.

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HollyFrontier Companies Accounting Associate I

BASIC FUNCTION: Responsible for entry-level bookkeeping and accounting related clerical work and fiscal record keeping. Under close supervision, ensures assigned accounts are paid and invoices are posted to provide accurate management reports. ESSENTIAL JOB DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES: (functions considered essential as defined by ADA). Ensures that end of month reports are maintained and balanced in a timely manner.

Processes and post invoices. Performs inventory checks. Perform reconciliation activities. Prepare various accounting reports. File, store files and retrieve files from storage. Special assignments or tasks assigned to the employee by their supervisor, as determined from time to time in their sole and complete discretion.

EXPERIENCE: 0 years of on-the-job experience is required. EDUCATIONAL LEVEL: A minimum of a High School degree or equivalent is required. REQUIRED SKILLS: Must be able to apply basic clerical and data entry assignments for the Accounting department. Must have knowledge of Microsoft products. Basic reading ability and the ability to perform basic mathematical calculations is required.

SUPERVISORY/MANAGERIAL RESPONSIBILITIES: None. WORK CONDITIONS: Office based with seldom, if any, travel. PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: Job conditions require making precise hand and finger movements, hearing, talking, sitting, twisting, stopping, crouching, kneeling and bending. Job conditions may require standing, walking, lifting, reaching or grasping, pushing and pulling up to 40lbs, climbing up to 10ft, the ability to operate and drive all assigned company vehicles at company standard insurance rates (inability to maintain standard insurance rates is grounds for dismissal), and valid State driver’s license and proof of insurance required.

Please visit us at http://www.hollyfrontier.com/employment-opportunities/ to view and apply for current opportunities with HollyFrontier Corporation. Application must be submitted by 4:00 pm on Monday February 27, 2012.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex or national origin.

HollyFrontier Corporation is an EEO / Affirmative Action Employer

Roswell Daily Record 550. Houses for RentUnfurnished 2&3Ba, 1&2Ba, pmt hist reqd, No Hud, No pets, appt M-Th 8a-4p 624-1331 1BR, 1BA, $425/mo, $300/dep. 602 B. S. Wyoming. Call Julie 505-220-0617.

BRIAR RIDGE, Town home, very clean, 2BR, 2 BA, fire place, Ref Air, Tile throughout, garage & more. $750/mo. Avail. March 1st.

575-937-8658 or 937-2754 2BR/1BA, 1 car garage, $550/mo + Dep. 317-8296 EXECUTIVE HOME, 2500 sqft, brick, 1/2 acre lot, quiet dead end street, 4br, 2.5ba, oversized 2 car garage w/separate carport, sunroom, custom features throughout, large back deck overlooking golf course, rent includes yard maintenance, $2000/mo, $2000/dep. Call Tom 575-317-3447.

2009 W. 1st, 3br/1ba, stove, fridge, w/d hkups, $700/dep, $700/mo plus all utilities, avail. March 1st.

627-0890 NORTH SR. Adult Park, updated, very clean, 2br/2ba, all appliances, covered deck, carport & storage, $595/mo, includes water & space rent.

624-1214 or 317-6870 3BR 2 ba. double garage home security alarm system, fenced front/back fireplace close to elementary school $500 dep. $1100 mo. 420-1530 2 BEDROOM, 2 bath Townhouse, fireplace, w/d hook-ups, 1 car garage, patio, quiet neighborhood. $450 dep. $700 mo.

623-8021 or 910-5778

1br/1ba, $300/mo. $300/dep. No HUD, no pets. Call or text after 6pm.

575-624-1989.

114 W. Oliver St. 3br/2ba, $950/mo. $500/dep. newly remodeled, new appliances,Granite counter tops, ref. air, sky lights. No smoking/pets! Leroy (702)232-7578 2BR, HEAT pump, w/d, $400/mo, $200/dep, no pets. References 317-3222

FLETC furnished or unfurnished, 3br/1.5ba, 319 Broken Arrow, 432-260-3192 3113 Radcliffe 2010 remodel appliances no HUD ref req $750/mo 317-8854 3/2/2, FURNISHED $1250/mo, unfurnished $1050/mo. 626-5742

550. Houses for RentUnfurnished

580. Office or Business Places

2 BEDROOMS 1 ba.fenced central air $550 mo. $400 dep. Call 420-1005

LEVEL ENTRY professional offices, new carpet, quite north area, lots of parking $550.00 monthly.

575-420-2100

3BR, $650/MO, $600/dep, no pets or HUD. 317-7373

404 Mission Arch 3br, 2ba, all kit. appliances, w/d, 2 gar FP. No bills pd. $1200 mo. $1000 dep. 420-3549 3/2/1, FURNISHED $1050/mo, unfurnished $950/mo. 626-5742

555. Mobile Homes for Rent NORTH SR. Adult Park, updated, very clean, 2br/2ba, all appliances, covered deck, carport & storage, $595/mo, includes water & space rent.

624-1214 or 317-6870 FOR RENT: 1 and 2 bedroom trailers, mobile home lots, RVs welcome. 1200 E. Country Club 623-6660

558.

Roommates Wanted

FEMALE ROOMMATE wanted. Large br, full ba, $400/dep, $500/mo. All utilities inc. Ref/background check. 720-473-2517.

570. Mobile Home Courts

SOUTH FORK. A 55 & above community w/large quiet and attractive lots for people that care. 624-1742 500 W Brasher Rd.

580. Office or Business Places

Professional office 4 rent, 111 S. Kentucky @ Walnut St.,150 or 185sq. 623-8331 2108 S. Main, storefront, 1200sf, $500/$500dep. Call Don or Barbara 627-9942 CLIMATE CONTROL and Regular Storage Units: All Sizes. Outdoor parking spaces are also available. Call us at 575-623-4494 or visit us at 1325 Country Club Rd. Billy the Kid Secure Storage.

FOR LEASE - Space in Sunwest Centre aka the Bank of America Building.

Various size spaces available. Owner-paid utilities and janitorial. Suite customization available. Call Ed McClelland, Broker or come by Suite 606. Office 623-1652 or mobile 420-2546.

Office space: newly remodeled, 750 sf $800, 350sf $400 all bills paid 622-2564

CLASS A + office condiminium for sale by owner.

200 W. Wilshire Blvd. Oak Plaza Unit C, approx.1,300 sqft, 2 levels, ground floor custom wood flooring w/kiva fireplace, downstairs living area w/Italian tile flooring. Zoned profesional office. $130K. Call 623-2233 for appointment.

103 N. Pennsylvania, 1500 sqft, break room, 3 nice offices, ref air, $550/mo, avail. 3/1. Owner maintains yard. 317-6479

OFFICE OR Retail space for Rent. Prime downtown area. Please call 622-8711.

MERCHANDISE

605.

Miscellaneous for Sale

NEED FURNITURE? Shop Blair’s Trading Post for the best prices in town for your household items.

We buy & sell furniture, appliances, home decor, collectibles, electronics, saddles, jewelry, tools, fishing & camping items, movies plus everything else from A-Z. Including many hard to find items. Serving Roswell for 40 years.

Open daily 9-5. Accept Visa & MC. 5611 Hummingbird Ln. 627-2033 FLEA MARKET Stop and Shop at Blairs Monterey Flea Market located at 1400 W. Second Where you can find everything from A-Z at a fraction of the cost we have over 40 plus vendors selling a wide range of new and used items for your shopping pleasure. Open everyday but Wednesday 9-5 623-0136 Top Quality reconditioned appliances on sale. Many like new less than half the price! Washers, dryers $75 & up. Refrigerators, stoves from $100. Excellent selection, Camper’s Appliances, 300 E. McGaffey 623-0397.

Everything guaranteed!

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605.

Miscellaneous for Sale

Power wheelchair, hospital bed, bath trnsfr bench, commode chair. 622-7638 JAZZY MOTORIZED • Wheelchair & lift • Recliner chair 623-1819

USED OFFICE furniture for sale – desks, chairs, credenzas, tables, filing cabinets. Call 624-0404.

HANDMADE JEWELRY, totes, bows, hats (mens & womens), t-shirts, blingy flip flops, sunglasses & more! Angels & Outlaws.

Blairs Flea Market Booth #30.

Sofa Mart chair and a half & couch, great condition, $200 obo. 575-973-4516

300lb STR weights, dumbells, bar, Parabody bench, LAT mach., leg & ext., curl bench $400 obo. 626-9868 RIDING LAWN mower.

622-6846 or 637-6559

3 PIECE wedding ring set, white gold $500, size 4.

White wedding dress, never been worn, pd $1600, asking $400.

Call 622-0167 for info.

Sunday, February 26, 2012

625. Antiques

Barry’s Collectibles is now in 2 locations. Find Sci-Fi, Western, UFO Movie and TV Memorabilia at Blair’s Monterey Flea Market, 1400 W. 2nd, Booth 54 upstairs, and the Roswell Antiques Mall, 208 N. Main St. Space 89.

650. Washers & Dryers FILL OUT OUR SURVEY & YOU COULD WIN A 42” TV OR $450 CASH! ENTER AT: PULSERESEARCH .COM/RDR

700. Building Materials

Steel Buildings 18x26-$2850 20x31-$3620 24x31-$4560 30x41-$8345 420-1274 or 637-4972

745. Pets for Sale

LIKE NEW blue recliner lift chair. Call 624-5360

615. Coins, Gold, Silver, Buy, Sell, Trade

U.S. & FOREIGN coins and currency, buy, sell or trade, gold and silver coins.

622-7239, 2513 W. 2nd CASH for your gold & silver jewelry, all US silver coins.

Call Ted 578-0805.

620. Wanted to Buy Miscellaneous

PAY CASH for household items, furniture, appliances, antiques, collectibles, tools, saddles. Entire households & estates welcome. Call 627-2033 or 623-6608.

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PUPPY LOVE Grooming Large Dogs Welcome, Cats also - 575-420-6655 Old Victorian Bulldoggie Pups! Taking deposit.

575-495-1015

745. Pets for Sale

6 MO old male, brown, blue eyes, Husky, potty/kennel trained. 840-8993 White Samoan Husky for sale $300. 575-623-1721 or 575-626-6159 BOXER PUPPIES, 2M, 2F. I own both parents. Call for more info, 317-4189.

Free English Springer Spaniel to good home.

840-5171 OBEDIENCE CLASSES Dog Obedience Classes to begin March 14, 2012, Exp. Amer. Kennel Club Trainer. For information, call 623-9190.

RECREATIONAL

780. RV’s & Campers Hauling

MAIN TRAILER Sales Inc. New & Used Travel Trailers & 5th Wheels. Parts & Service. 2900 W. 2nd St. 575-622-1751.

Mon-Fri, 8-5:30, Sat. 9-2. maintrailersalesinc.com 1992 COBRA 5th wheel “goose neck” 30ft trailer $5500 obo. Contact Michael Berg 575-840-6341.

1977 ITASASCA Winnebago Motorhome, runs great, clean, $3500.

840-7869

TRANSPORTATION 790. Autos for Sale

775.

Motorcycles & Scooters

2007 V-STAR Tourer windshield, 1300cc, saddle bags, highway bars, many extras, 5400 miles, $7100 obo. 623-0667 ‘03 HONDA Sport Rax 250 EX, 4 wheeler, new, used 4 times, $2100. 910-7509 ‘01 HARLEY 883, black, like new, 1100 miles, extras, $4000. 910-7509 2002 HONDA GL1800 30k mi. 2006 Yamaha Roadstar 1200 17k mi. 2005 Suzuki V-strom 650 3300 mi. 1997 Harley (Dyna wide glide) new mtr. 1995 Yamaha TW200 25k mi. 1989 Honda PC800 25k mi. 2008 Harley Roadking 26k mi.

Contact Segundo 420-8704

790. Autos for Sale

2004 350Z convertible silver w/black top 25.75K miles 18” wheels. $17,500. Call 420-2456.

2010 CAMERO 2SS, L. 6.2 V8 loaded w/all the extras, 6 speed auto or manual transmission, moon -roof, 10,000 miles, $32,000.

Call 575-622-2313.

1995 CORVETTE, good condition, $6500 firm.

Call 627-6275.

93 LINCOLN Town Car very clean.

575-910-1152 1992 Mercedes 500SL conv. 120k mi beautiful white Palomino int. $8490.

1991 GMC customized van great cond. $3500 obo low miles. Segundo 420-8707 “CLASSIC” 1991 Buick Park Ave., 152,000 miles, $3500 obo. 623-0804

795. Pickups/ Trucks/Vans

‘09 H-D Softail custom, 1500 miles, $13,500 OBO. 420-5153 ‘86 Harley Davidson Eagle, wide glide, collectors edition,840-7869.

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Tired of the Hassle in trading or selling your car or truck?

Economy Motors will either purchase your vehicle or consign it for sale at No Cost To You!!

Call or come by for details.

Economy Motors 2506 N. Main Roswell, NM 88201 625-2440. * 16 yrs in business * * Family owned & operated * * Licensed, Bonded & Insured *

1989 CHEV 1500 series, $1650, 1 owner, 502 E. Country Club Rd. 575-626-8773 1996 CHRYSLER Town & Country van $1800 obo.

22 inch rims set of 4 w/tires $800 obo. 317-4434 1996 CHEVY Cheyenne pickup 1/2 ton w/camper shell built in tool boxes and sleeping boards both removable Miles 151k. $2900 obo. call or text 420-2831.

796. SUVS

2005 FORD Explorer XLT 4x4, 3rd seat, excellent condition, clean inside & out, $7850. 420-1352 2004 LINCOLN Aviator, 70k miles, white w/beige leather, $10,500.

575-910-0321

LOOKING TO buy a Redman Incubator. Please call 918-470-2166.

Looking to buy a Redman Incubator. Please call 918-470-2166.

SYSCO NEW MEXICO, LLC HIRING ROSWELL BASED CDL A - DRIVER Starting pay $15.00 - $18.25/hour Incentive based pay-average earnings from $18 - $22+/hour Home daily 90% of the time Excellent medical, dental, vision, & vacation benefits Safety Incentives

PRODUCTION WORKERS

Requirements: • • •

Leprino Foods Company, the nation’s premier manufacturer of mozzarella cheese, is currently creating a three month pool of applicants for future job fairs.

We are currently seeking qualified applicants for the positions of entry-level production workers.

Successful candidates must be available to work any shift, have a strong work history, and possess the ability to work safely in a fast-paced, continuously operating environment. Potential candidates must possess a high school diploma or GED. Entrylevel wage is at least $12.28 per hour with step increases at 6, 12 and 24 months. In addition, a night shift premium of $.35 per hour is added for hours worked between 6 PM and 6 AM.

At least 21 years of age High School Diploma or GED Class A CDL with doubles endorsements (prefer hazmat endorsement also) and clean MVR driving record.

Current DOT medical card Must be able to pass DOT Drug Test, DOT Physical and Agility Tests Must have minimum 1 year driving and be familiar with Roswell and surrounding areas Previous experience with delivery (food, beverage and/or laundry delivery preferred)

• • • •

Call 505-761-1242 for an employment application Call Tom at 505-410-8657 for additional job information AFFIRMATIVE ACTION – EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER M/V/D/F

Leprino Foods Company offers an excellent benefits package that includes health, dental, vision and life insurance; paid vacations; 401K matched retirement program and a Profit Sharing retirement program.

If you are interested in a career with Leprino Foods please apply online at www.leprinofoods.com/careers/ Leprino Foods is an equal opportunity employer supporting a drug and tobacco free workplace M/F/D/V.

The HollyFrontier Companies Accountant II BASIC FUNCTION: Conducts moderately complex to complex accounting assignments as assigned with limited supervision. ESSENTIAL JOB DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES: (functions

considered essential as defined by ADA). Prepares journal entries, and maintains general ledger accounts and reconciles sub ledgers for month-end close. Reviews, analyzes and develops solutions for problems or variances arising within department. Compiles and analyzes financial information to prepare entries to accounts, such as general ledger accounts, documenting

business transactions. Provides records of assets, liabilities and other financial transactions to support general ledger and financial statements. Reconciles various accounts and enters them into the system, ensuring the integrity of the data and compliance with accounting principles. Prepares month-end close by obtaining information from various reports, entering it

into the system and verifying that debits and credits balance. Audits journal entries, orders, transactions and vouchers, and prepares reports to substantiate individual transactions prior to settlement. May assist with finalizing HEP netting statements coordinate all SAP postings of HEP pipeline and terminal movements, and prepare and review all HEP periodic SAP shipper statements corresponding reconciliations and quarterly shortfalls.

May monitor all HEP Toptech interface feeds into SAP for accuracy and communicate any deficiencies to HEP

programmers. May evaluate and remedy all HEP/SAP movement errors and prepare special month end product movement reports for Manager of Product Distribution. May analyze all

HEP shipper gains and losses to ensure accuracy. May assist A/R in resolving HEP billing issues relating to pipeline or terminal movements. May measure volumes and track actual vs.

budged volumes by site. May track and enter all branding master file additions, changes, de-branding. May assist lower associate in processing diesel and jet fuel entries and other reports as necessary. May analyze invoice simulations to ensure accuracy and reasonableness. May assist with analysis of netback. May review daily cash reconciliations. May audit credit and rebill files for accuracy and prepare reports on common trends. May prepare, review, and upload Department of Energy reports (monthly and yearly). Special assignments or tasks assigned to the employee by their supervisor, as determined from time to time in their sole and complete discretion.

EDUCATIONAL LEVEL:

EXPERIENCE:

3 years related experience required.

A minimum of a Bachelor’s Degree, preferably in accounting, finance, or business is required. REQUIRED SKILLS: Must have intermediate understanding of

accounting practices and procedures with the ability to perform accounting analysis as needed. Working knowledge of Microsoft products, experience with accounting and maintenance software, and experience in revenue accounting is preferred. Must have basic reading and writing skills and the ability to perform basic intermediate mathematical calculations. Preferred Skills: Experience in revenue accounting. SUPERVISORY/MANAGERIAL RESPONSIBILITIES:

None typically but may act as lead in group, leading the work of up to 3 administrative employees. WORK CONDITIONS: Office based. May be required to work flexible hours. PHYSICAL

REQUIREMENTS: Job conditions require standing, walking, sitting, talking or hearing, making visual inspections, making precise hand and finger movements, reaching or grasping, lifting or carrying up to 25 lbs, pushing or pulling up to 5 lbs, and perceiving color differences, ability to operate and drive all assigned company vehicles at company standard insurance rates is essential, valid State driver’s license and proof of insurance required.

Please visit us at http://www.hollyfrontier.com/employment-opportunities/ to view and apply for current opportunities with HollyFrontier Corporation. Application must be submitted by 4:00 pm on Monday March 5, 2012.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex or national origin.

HollyFrontier Corporation is an EEO / Affirmative Action Employer

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