Vision Magazine October 6, 2016

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OCTOBER 6, 2016

SPOTLIGHT: NEVERLAND THEATRE

ALSO INSIDE: AMY LAVERE, AWNA TEIXEIRA, BRICK FUNDRAISER FOR THE HISTORICAL SOCIETY OF SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO, BUDDY WALK, CAVERNS CONCERT, DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AWARENESS, GENEALOGY WORKSHOP, CONTESTS, WILDBIRD GAMES, FROM THE VAULT, LOOKING UP

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Spotlight: Neverland Theatre Co. Art

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Brick Fundraiser For The Historical Society Of Southeast New Mexico 3 “So You Think You Know Genealogy” Workshop

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Don’t Look Away — October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month — Roswell Refuge

Wildbird Games

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Buddy Walk

Music

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Awna Teixeira

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Concert At The Caverns

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Amy LaVere

Publisher: Barbara Beck Editor: Tom McDonald Vision Editor: Christina Stock Copy Editor: Vanessa Kahin Ad Design: Sandra Martinez Columnists: Donald Burleson, Sara Woodbury Roswell Daily Record Staff Writer: Tim Howsare Get in touch with us online Facebook: PecosVisionMagazine Twitter: twitter.com/PecosVision Pinterest: pinterest.com/VisionMagazine Email: vision@rdrnews.com www: rdrnews.com/wordpress/vision-magazin For advertising information, call 622-7710 Correspondence: Vision Magazine welcomes correspondence, constructive criticism and suggestions for future topics. Mail correspondence to Vision Magazine, P.O. Drawer 1897, Roswell, N.M. 88202-1897 or vision@rdrnews.com Submissions: Call 622-7710, ext. 309, for writers’ guidelines.

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and family members.

“Even when we are not open, people will be able to read about history,” McVay-Davis said.

Davis knows through her own experience how special it is to have a brick commemorating a family or business. “We have one brick at our church, from when my boys were young. Every Sunday they wanted to go find their name.

They felt as though they were part of something.” McVay-Davis wants this concept to be an inspiration for the young children visiting the museum. “When they get older they continue to want to be a part. We can make them be a part of the history of Roswell. I think that is a great opportunity for us,” she said.

“We have several of our fourth graders who come back,” said Nunez Anglin.

She met one of the grown-up former fourth graders this summer touring the museum with his child. “He said, ‘I haven’t been back. I am so excited.’ In every room he said, ‘Oh, I remember.’ He was so much fun.”

“Our goal is to finish this up by the end of the year,” said McVay-Davis.“I highly recommended it for holiday gifts and even corporate gifts. What a wonderful gift to give their employees or family and again, it can reach so many more — all those very involved individuals who do not live here anymore.

“We are looking forward to 2017 unveiling the historical walk way. It is a great reflecting of legacy throughout this community,” McVay-Davis said.

For more information about becoming a part of Roswell’s history, call HSSNM at 575-622-8333. HSSNM is also looking for volunteers.

Christina Stock Photo Amy McVay-Davis, executive director of the Historical Society of Southeast New Mexico, shows one of the first bricks made for the fundraiser.

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A Brick For History

The Historical Society of Southeast New Mexico is sponsoring a brick fundraiser.

By Christina Stock Vision Editor

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he Historical Society of Southeast New Mexico is sponsoring a brick fundraiser. “All profits will go directly into the operating cost of the Historical Society and the continuance of preservation and education,” said executive director, Amy McVay-Davis. “We continue to educate with the museum and archive.”

Bricks are $50 a piece. There are four lines with 21 spaces available for engraving. The size of the brick is four by eight inches. The forms are available at the HSSNM, 200 N. Lea Ave. “We are working on some different landscaping options,” said McVay-Davis. “The bricks will be displayed on each side of the walkway as you come up to the museum. The bricks will tell a story before visitors even enter the museum.”

The first brick honors the 1956 Lions Hondo Little League World Series Championship Baseball Team that was recently celebrated during the 35th annual heritage dinner of HSSNM. The second brick is for HSSNM, which has been preserving the history of Southeast New Mexico since 1976.

HSSNM board of directors member Jane Nunez Anglin has already bought two bricks. One of them is a memorial to her husband, the other to her side of the Nunez family. “There is a lifetime guarantee on the bricks,” Nunez Anglin said.

“It is very important to know that through purchase of a brick, you can honor a family, a loved one, a business and an organization,” McVay-Davis said.

“Many of our events say, ‘We’re taking a trip down memory lane.’ It is the same concept. You will be taking a trip or walk through history through names

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It’s All In The Genes

Wilson-Cobb History & Genealogy Research Library presents its fall workshop with Judy G. Russell, “The Legal Genealogist.”

By Christina Stock Vision Editor

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n Oct. 22 the Wilson-Cobb History & Genealogy Research Library will present its fall workshop with the award-winning genealogist Judy G. Russell, who is known as “The Legal Genealogist.” The event will take place from 8:30 a.m. until 4 p.m. at the Roswell Convention and Civic Center, 912 N. Main St. The theme this year is “So You Think You Know Genealogy!” Cost for members of the research library is $45 and $50 for nonmembers. Registration after Oct. 15 is $55. For more information, call 575-622-3322 or email Wilson-Cobb@dfn.com. The library is located at 301 S Richardson Ave. Their webpage is wilsoncobb.org and they have also a Facebook group page.

The theme “So You Think You Know Genealogy” is accurate. Genealogy is no longer a dusty elitist hobby as it was at the beginning and the founding of the Daughters of the American Revolution in 1890. The first facelift in the modern era and really the beginning of a nationwide trend came with the release of the book “Roots” by Alex Haley and the TV mini-series that followed the life of Kunta Kinte from being captured as a slave in Africa and brought to America. This story made regular Americans pay attention and start researching their own history.

With today’s internet technology connecting the world, the search for the average citizen’s roots got even more accessible, if not really easier. “Searchable material is best,” Nancy Cluff Siders of the Wilson-Cobb History & Genealogy Research Library said. “When we first started genealogy we researched on microfilm.” Not everything is searchable and not all information has been uploaded on computers to be made accessible online. Cluff Siders, Pam Tharp, Kay Lewis and Suzanne Lamontine at the WCHGRL agree that you have to be a detective and like to do puzzles to pursue leads that can be in different languages, hidden in documents of countries that no longer exist. When you have a successful search, it is very rewarding.

“When I first started volunteering here, the fire marshal came and was checking the building,” Cluff Siders said. “He got interested in genealogy and was asking us, ‘What is this? Family history? You know, this would be something my wife would enjoy. I am going to bring her over here sometime.’

Well, it was several weeks later that they both arrived. And it was on my day, Wednesdays, so we showed him where the books were and told them how to open ancestry subscriptions which we have on the computers.” His wife had the biggest success. “She had photos, she went way, way back,” Cluff Siders said. “Well, the fire marshal, he kept working and working, he got a little bit.

He was just as happy that she found all that information. It was a wonderful experience I had helping someone. That can happen, but then you can also search and search and don’t find anything.”

Genealogy as a hobby is today more popular than gardening in the U.S. “One thing we need to stress,” Cluff Siders said. “You don’t want to depend on all the information on the computer being correct. You want to use it as a clue, as a hint and then you want to do the research yourself on paper records to verify it.”

“Only 15 percent of the records that are available are on the computer,” said Kay Lewis. “The rest are in libraries, courthouses, cemeteries, all over the place.” It is getting easier to research every year, with hobby and professional genealogists joining with their materials the genealogy specialized online companies.

During the upcoming fall workshop a new aspect of the genealogy research will be covered among others. “Beyond X and Y: The Promise and Pitfalls of Autosomal DNA Testing.”

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Autosomal DNA tests utilize DNA from the 22 pairs of autosomal chromosomes.

Autosomal DNA is inherited from both parents. Therefore, an autosomal DNA test may be taken by either a male or a female.

Several popular genealogy DNA webpages promise to connect participants including surnames to cousins, as far as fivetimes removed. This is a breakthrough that became available only this year.

“I have a family that people have been researching,” Pam Tharp said. “But nobody can figure out where they came from. DNA research opens up new doors.”

Speaker of the fall workshop is Judy G. Russell, nicknamed “The Legal Genealogist.” Russel has a law degree and writes, teaches and lectures on a wide variety of genealogical topics, from using court records in family history to understanding Submitted Photo DNA testing. Russel is a Colorado native Judy G. Russel. with roots in the American South on her mother’s side of the family and German on her father’s side. She also has a degree in journalism with a political science minor, plus a law degree from Rutgers School of Law. Russel has worked as a newspaper reporter, trade association writer, legal investigator, defense attorney, law editor and adjunct faculty member at Rutgers Law School. As a genealogist, she holds credentials as a certified genealogist and lecturer. She is on the board of trustees of the board for certification of genealogists, and a member of the National Genealogical Society, the Association of Professional Genealogists. Russel has written for numerous genealogical publications and will present a diverse workshop with her extensive genealogical knowledge.

During the workshop there will be door prizes, tote bags and handouts of the different topics.

“We provide lunch and feed them all day long,” said Tharp. We’ll have continental brunch, lunch and snacks all day.”

Program: 8:30-9 a.m.

Registration

9 a.m.

Introductions and announcements.

9:15-10:20 a.m. Lecture by Russell: “No Vitals? No Problem!” Building a family through circumstantial evidence. “A family for Isabella — tracing a woman married before the 1850 census.”

10:20-10:50 a.m. Morning break with snacks and time to purchase books.

10:50-11:55 a.m. Lecture by Russell: “Where there Is — or Isn’t — a Will” Understanding the process and finding the records created when our ancestors died.

Noon

Lunch at a nearby restaurant — to be announced.

1:15-2:20 p.m.

Lecture by Russell: “Don’t Forget the Ladies.” A genealogist’s guide to women and the law. Understanding how women were treated under the law provides clues to finding their identities today.

2:20-2:50 p.m.

Afternoon break. Snacks and last chance to purchase books.

2:50-4 p.m.

Lecture by Russell: “Beyond X and Y: the Promise and Pitfalls of Autosomal DNA Testing.” What’s in it for you and how can you make the most of this test.

Domestic abuse knows no barriers, no difference in gender, religion, rich or poor. his/her control. “They come with money for ulture the victim, to find out if they are here. They file missing person claims.

We do not give out any names of those who October is domestic violence awareness month and the Roswell have come to us for help.”

Refuge is shining the light on the darkness.

During the month of October The RosBy Christina Stock in murder or suicide. intimate partner within well Refuge is planning Vision Editor Victims and survivors their lifetime. several appearances are men, women and One in five women and events to shine the hat is domes- children. Everybody and one in seven men light into this darkness. tic violence? knows the face of the have been victims of “Only when we look, That is one beaten wife and child. severe physical vio- we can stop it,” Wilson of the first questions a A taboo to overcome lence by an intimate said. male or female abuser is when the abuser is a partner in their lifetime.

On Oct. 6 “Diamond has to face after being woman. “We have both One in seven women Bessie — A Woman of sentenced by a judge cases here, just men and one in 18 men have Courage” will be perto complete the new are reluctant to look for been stalked by an inti- formed at the Roswell “Heal” program at the help because they feel mate partner during Museum and Art Center, Roswell Refuge. It is shame and if they do, t h e i r l i f e t i m e t o t h e hosted by The Roswell about power and con- often nobody believes point in which they felt Refuge. The one-woman trol. Wounds of the vic- them,” Cindy Wilson, very fearful or believed show is for adults only, tims can be bruises or executive director of that they or someone due to the theme. Set broken bones, but the The Roswell Refuge, close to them would be in the 1800s, this colorworst wounds are the said. harmed or killed. ful character comes to invisible ones. Those According to the O n a t y p i c a l d a y , life and tells her story. never heal.

N a t i o n a l C o a l i t i o n there are more than Disowned by her famiDomestic abuse never Against Domestic Vio2 0 , 0 0 0 p h o n e c a l l s ly, cast into the role of starts overnight. It is lence, on average, nearplaced to domestic vio- actress and prostitute, a form of brainwash- ly 20 people per minute lence hotlines nation- t h i s l a r g e r t h a n l i f e ing. This crime against are physically abused wide. woman tells her story as human rights knows no by an intimate partner “We welcome every- a cautionary tale about barriers, no difference in the United States. b o d y h e r e , w e d o abuse that is still echoi n g e n d e r , r e l i g i o n , During one year, this not judge and we are ing in todays society. rich or poor. Victims equates to more than 10 absolutely confiden- Susi Wolf portray’s Diacome from every ethnic million women and men. tial,” Wilson said. This mond Bessie. background. And in its One in three women is especially important On Oct. 7 The Rosdarkest moment, when and one in four men because the abuser will well Refuge will have nobody sees it, in its have been victims of try everything to get an information table at physical form it can end physical violence by an the victim back under

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Don’t Look Away!

Christina Stock Photo Illustrations the First Friday at Reischman Park, which is organized by MainStreet Roswell.

On Oct. 9 at 6 p.m.

Wilson is going to be a presenter at Wings of L.I.F.E., an outreach program at St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church, 505 N. Pennsylvania Ave. Wilson is going to talk about how to identify signs of domestic violence.

Between Oct. 11 and 13 The Roswell Refuge joins the New Mexico Health Department in the program Maze for Life which takes place each day from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Roswell Convention and Civic

Center. eighth graders from the entire county are going to encounter the maze to be introduced to the services available to them and first responders in an interactive way. How do you approach domestic violence with children? The Refuge found a good concept that is going to have a softer approach in the form of a game. “We even have prizes,” said Wilson.

On Oct. 15 The Roswell Refuge invites the public, survivors and families of victims to celebrate the lives lost to domestic violence at see

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Calendar Ongoing Events Roswell Every first Wednesday of the month Pecos Valley Quilting Guild business meeting The meeting is at 10 a.m. at the Roswell Adult Center in room #22. For more information, call Sue Carter 575-624-1854.

Roswell Every first Thursday of the month Meeting of the Sand Diver Scuba Club at 6:30 p.m.

The location changes.

For details, call the Scuba Shop at 575-973-8773 or visit scubashoproswell. com.

Roswell Every first Friday of the month Pecos Valley Steam Society Social Everybody is invited. No dress code. The meeting is usually at Stellar Coffee Co., 315 N Main St. at 6 p.m. For more information, follow them on Facebook.

Roswell Every first Friday of the month Downtown Market at Reischman Park Call for food trucks and musicians to join the volunteer-driven, notfor-profit event which is sponsored by MainStreet Roswell among others.

The goal is to introduce Roswell residents to all downtown Roswell has to offer. The event will take place from 5 to 8 p.m. For more information, visit mainstreetroswell.org.

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Every third Tuesday of the month

Every Week, Mon - Sat

Every Week, Thu

Lest We Forget: Roswell Army Airfield - The Early Years This Walker Aviation Museum exhibit features a short history of the base and many items from the WWII era, as well as information about the planes that flew at Roswell Army Airfield from 1941-1945.

The museum is open from 10 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. For more information, call 347-2464 or visit wafbmuseum.org.

T-Tones at El Toro Bravo The T-Tones play at El Toro Bravo at 102 S. Main St. from 6 - 8 p.m. For more information, call El Toro Bravo at 622-9280.

Sgt. Moses D. Rocha Marine Corps League Detachment 1287 Meeting Marine Corps League Meeting at 1506 E. 19th St. at 7 p.m. For more information, call 575-578-4689.

Roswell Every Wednesday — all season Men’s Senior Golf tournament The tournament takes place in the morning for Spring River Men’s Senior Golf at the Spring River Golf Course.Call the golf course at 575-622-9506 for additional information.

Roswell Every second Wednesday of the month Roswell Woman’s Club Meeting The Roswell Woman’s Club meets at Los Cerritos Restaurant, 2103 N. Main St. at noon. For more information about the club, “like” their new Facebook page or call Rhonda Borque Johnson at 505-917-1292.

Roswell Every Week, Mon 8 Ball Pool League Roswell Ball Busters is Roswell’s own local BCA sanctioned 8 ball pool league. They play every Monday night at 7. Venues are Farleys, Variety, Fraternal Order of Eagles and Center City bowling alley. For more information, call 575-650-2591 or email ballbusters@outlook.com.

Roswell Every Week, Mon - Sat Peace Through Strength This Walker Aviation Museum exhibit is a tribute to the 579th Strategic Missile Squadron assigned to Walker Air Force Base during the early 1960s.

The museum is open from 10 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. For more information, call 347-2464 or visit wafbmuseum.org.

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Domestic Violence Walk

Every Week - Thu

Ongoing until June 18, 2017

October is National Domestic Violence Awareness month. If you are free to walk, you are free to talk. The walk starts at 5 p.m. at Grammy’s House Artesia Domestic Violence Shelter, Inc., 811 W. Texas Ave. The walk will end at Central Park. For more information, call 575-748-1198.

Dart Tournament at the Eagles Open for the public. 3201 S. Sunset Boulevard. For more information, call Mike and Donna Ramey at 575-910-5895 or Leigh Humble at 575-627-7350 or visit roswelldarts.com or email roswelldarts@ roswelldarts.com.

Every Week, Thu, Sat

Weekly Knockout The Roswell Fighting Game Community presents Weekly Knockout at The Unity Center located at 108 E. Bland St. every Wednesday from 7 p.m. midnight. All games are welcome. For more information, visit facebook. com/RoswellFGC.

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Art classes at The Gallery at Main Street Arts The Gallery at Main Street Arts, 223 N. Main St., is offering various classes and activities throughout the month. For more information, call 575-625-5263 or 575-623-3213.

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Ongoing throughout October

Bingo at the Elks Lodge Doors open at 5 p.m. for dinner service. Games start at 6:30 p.m. Open for the public. 1720 N. Montana Ave. 575-622-1560.

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Gospel Jubilee The public and musicians are invited to join in the Gospel jubilee at Tabernacle of David Church at 7 p.m. Live feed starts at 7:30 p.m. at 24-7christian. org/gospel.music.jubilee. This is for everybody.

The church is located at 424 E. Fifth St. at Shartell.

For more information, find them on Facebook at gospel.music.jubilee.roswell.

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Games at Pair-A-Dice Pair-A-Dice game shack, located at 309 N. Main St., holds weekly gaming events. For more information, call 575-623-4263 or visit their Facebook page.

them on Facebook at gospel.music.jubilee.roswell.

Live music at Cattleman’s Kountry Kitchen Tom Blake performs at Cattleman’s Kountry Kitchen, 2010 S. Main St., 575-208-0543.

Roswell Every Week, Fri Tina at El Toro Bravo Tina Williams performs at El Toro Bravo at 102 S. Main St. from 6 - 8 p.m. For more information, call El Toro Bravo at 622-9280.

Roswell Every Week, Fri The GIG “God Inspired Gathering” — The GIG happens every Friday from 7 to 10 p.m. at the Courthouse.

For more information, find

Duty, Honor, Art: The New Mexico Military Institute Collection While the New Mexico Military Institute has a long history of engaging the Roswell Museum and its holdings, NMMI also has its own significant collection of art and historical objects, including paintings, prints, and sculpture. Encompassing works created by both faculty and alumni, as well as prominent southwestern artists such as Laura Gilpin and Kenneth Miller Adams, this collection is an important facet of Roswell’s vast cultural heritage, and emphasizes the Institute’s ongoing interest and commitment to art as well as education.

In recognition of NMMI’s 125th anniversary, this exhibit will showcase the school’s art collection, and highlight the Institute’s interaction with the Roswell Museum. The exhibit opens at 5 p.m. at the Hunter Gallery of the Roswell Museum and Art Center, 100 W. 11th St.

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Hobbs October 6 Free Jack Maddox Distinguished Lecture Series The upcoming Jack Maddox Distinguished Lecture will be “The Universe in a Nutshell:” An Evening with theoretical physicist Dr. Michio Kaku. Kaku is a theoretical physicist, renowned futurist, professor, acclaimed public speaker, bestselling author, and popularizer of science. Get your free ticket to hear one of the greatest scientist of our time speak. Doors open at 7 p.m. at the Tydings Auditorium at the Hobbs High School, 800 N. Jefferson St. Tickets are available at the Artesia Chamber of Commerce. For more information, visit usw.edu.

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Roswell October 6 Diamond Bessie — A Woman of Courage The One-Woman Show is for adults only, due to the theme. Set in the 1800s, this colorful character comes to life and tells her story. Disowned by her family, cast into the role of actress and prostitute, this larger than life woman tells her story as a cautionary tale that is still echoing in todays society.

Susi Wolf portrays Diamond Bessie. The event is held at the Roswell Museum and Art Center and hosted by the Roswell Refuge. The Refuge has a 24-hour hotline at 575627-8361.

Roswell October 7 Opening Reception for Mike Stewart Tokay Beaded Art gallery presents the opening reception for the artist of the month, Mike Stewart. Stewart specializes in Native American art.

The reception is taking place from 6 to 8 p.m. at the gallery. There will be appetizers, beverages and music. Stewart will be there to discuss his work.

Tokay Beaded Art Gallery is located 1407 W. Second St. For further information, visit beadedfinger.com or call 575-625-9809.

Ruidoso/Alto October 7 Shanghai Acrobats The Shanghai Acrobats of the People’s Republic of China are performing at the Spencer Theater, 108 Spencer Dr., at 7 p.m. Tickets start at $39. A troupe of 43 award-winning ath-

letes perform choreographed, jaw-dropping feats including aerial hoop contortions, shoulder ballet, lantern twirling and unicycle juggling.

For reservations or other information, call 575-3364800 or 888-818-7872, or visit spencertheater.com.

Ruidoso October 7-9 27th Annual Symposium

Cowboy

Each year, during the second full weekend in October, Ruidoso Downs plays host to the nation’s finest cowboy festival with old west storytellers, noted historians, poets, musicians, chuckwagon cookoffs, western artists and craftsmen, cowboy competitions, horse demonstrations, western swing dancing, kids rodeo and educational activities.

Musical line-up this year includes The Time Jumpers featuring Vince Gill, Kenny Sears and Paul Franklin who will kick things off on Thursday night, Moe Bandy and Janie Fricke keep it rolling on Friday, and Johnny Rodriguez caps off the Saturday night line-up.

Tickets are on sale now, call 575-378-4140 to make reservations. For more information, visit cowboysymposium.org.

Alamogordo October 8 Art and Wine Walk The third annual Art and Wine Walk is hosted by Heart of the Desert Pistachios and Wine. The event is going to take place at the Outdoor Pavillon at Eagle Ranch, 7822 Hwy 54/70. It’s going to be a day of local artisans, wine or craft brew, live music and there will be several food vendors. The event starts at 11 a.m. For more information, call 575-434-

0035 or email events@ heartofthedesert.com.

Roswell October 8 Making Comics: Panel

by Panel Jeff Benham (7000 B.C.) teaches this workshop at the Roswell Museum and Art Center, 100 W. 11th St. Join Jeff Benham and 7000 BC, a non-profit arts organization in Albuquerque dedicated to teaching comics-making and providing opportunities for New Mexico-based comics creators, and discover the visual language that makes comics unique in this fast-paced, handson workshop for teens.

Create your own comic book with this master of word and image. For more information, visit roswellmuseum.org or call 575624-6744.

This workshop is for grades 6 to 12 and starts at 10:30 until noon. Cost is $30 for members, $40 for non-members.

Roswell October 8 Blessing of the Bikes St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church, 505 S. Pennsylvania Ave., invites all riders and families to attend the Blessing of the Bikes on National Motorcycle Ride Day. Free food, family-friendly beverages, commemorative stickers, an optional poker run to support Four Paws

Pet Pantry — committed to keeping pets at home with their families and seniors in times of financial hardship. For more information, call 575-622-1353.

Ruidoso October 8 Chris Tomlin in concert The Inn of the Mountain Gods presents contemporary Christian music artist Chris Tomlin. Tomlin has sold nearly 30 million records. Some of his most known songs are “How Great Is Our God,” “Jesus Messiah,” and “Amazing Grace (My Chains Are Gone).” 287 Carrizozo Canyon Road, at 3 p.m.

One of the largest fireworks shows in New Mexico happens at sunset, aprox. at 9 p.m. Concession stands will be open from 3 to 10 p.m. There will also be jumping balloons for a fee and free live music on the lawn from 5 to 9:30 p.m. For more information, visit innofthemountaingods.com or call 1-800-545-9011.

Ruidoso October 10-13 25th Anniversary of Eastern New Mexico University-Ruidoso Eastern New Mexico University-Ruidoso celebrates its 25th anniversary with an open house, every day from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday being Community & Business Partners Appreciation

Day. Tuesday is Financial Aid Info & Assistance Day. Wednesday is the 25th Anniversary Celebration.

Thursday is Student Organizations Info & Membership Drive Day. There will be fabulous “Swag Bag” giveaways every day. On Wednesday at 5:30 p.m. is the Family and Community Night. The event is free and open to the public.

For more information, call 575-257-2120 or visit ruidoso.enmu.edu.

Artesia October 11 The World Famous Glenn Miller Orchestra The World Famous Glenn Miller Orchestra will perform at the Ocotillo Performing Arts Center, 310 W Main St. at 7 p.m.

Tickets are $25 and are available at the box office, artesiaartscouncil.com or by phone at 575-746-4212.

Roswell October 12 Rend Collective As Family We Go — USA Tour The Rend Collective As Family We Go is touring together with Urban Rescue. The performance will be at Pearson Auditorium at 7 p.m. Tickets are on sale at ticketfly.com.

Roswell October 13 Roswell Cub Scout Recruitment Night Rio Hondo District, Boy Scouts of America are hosting the Roswell Cub Scout Recruitment night.

They will have carnival games for the entire family and information about joining a Cub Scout Pack in Roswell. Each Cub Scout Pack will have information about meeting locations and dates, contact information and calendar of events. It takes place from 6-8:30 p.m. at the Roswell Convention and Civic Center, 912 N. Main St. For more information, visit conquistador-bsa. org.

Roswell October 13 Live music at Pecos Flavors Winery Adam Hood performs at 7 p.m. at Pecos Flavors Winery, 113 E. Third St. Tickets are $10. For more information, visit pecosflavorswinery.com or call 575-627-6265.

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On Nov. 4, a string quartet from the Philharmonic will present a concert in one of the world’s most unique and breathtaking auditoriums — the Big Room of Carlsbad Cavern.

Music is not new to Carlsbad Caverns. Eighty-three years ago, visitors to the park were treated to a subterranean oratorio performance as an entire symphony orchestra, accompanied by 175 singers, presented Josef Haydn’s “The Creation.” From 1928 through 1944, Caverns visitors were mesmerized by the annual “Rock of Ages” program which culminated with a solo rendition of the hymn of the same name. Musicians and listeners alike have been transported by the magical sound created by the marvelous acoustics of this World Heritage Site. The upcoming concert will recreate that unforgettable experience.

On the evening of the event, visitors will enter the cave no later than 4 p.m. via the elevator. The concert will take place at the Top of the Cross amphitheater, which will require a 1.25-mile walk on sloped and uneven trails. There is no charge for this once-ina-lifetime event, but seating is limited, and reservations must be Submitted Photo by the National Park Service made in advance by calling 575-785-3152 starting Oct. 1.

The visitor center’s winter hours are 8 a.m.to 5 p.m. For more information about Centennial events, park regulations, visitation or park tours, call 575-785-2232 or visit nps.gov/cave.

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String quartet at Carlsbad Caverns will commemorate park’s services 100th birthday.

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ven Jimi Hendrix would have agreed: There’s nothing quite like the sound of natural reverb.

Carlsbad Caverns National Park and the New Mexico Philharmonic Orchestra are teaming up to celebrate the 100th birthday of the National Park Service in a musical tradition of years past.

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assimilate. When we were born they thought us learning Portuguese as a hinderance or as a disability almost. They regret it now of course. When you are a kid and you experience such hard times you don’t want your kids to experience the same.

“I was never raised in a musical household,” Teixeira said. “It wasn’t until I was 19 that I found music on my own. I was always interested in music as a kid but it just never came about. I never thought about it as something I could do.

“I found out when I was older that my Portuguese grandfather used to play the instrument that is now known as ukulele. It is called the rajão in Portuguese,” Teixeira said.

Portuguese immigrants moved from Madeira and the Azores to Hawaii to find work and they brought the rajão with them. It was then adapted into and called the ukulele by Hawaiians.

“He used to play that and sing and play harmonica and guitar and he gave it all up when he moved to Canada,” Teixeira said.

Aside from the ukulele, Teixeira plays another unusual instrument, the accordion. It is also her favorite instrument. “It is the hardest one,” she said. “I love the way it makes me feel. I am channeling something from a different time or world. But it is the hardest one. I have to practice this one the most.”

Teixeira is going to perform with the Taos band Mirror Travel. “I’ll be playing the accordion and guitar and possibly some banjo,” she said. This is their first tour together. Band members of Mirror Travel are Tiffany Lanmon on electric guitar, Meredith Stoner on bass and Lauren Green on drums.

“We are really excited to come to Roswell,” Teixera said. “None of us has ever played in Roswell before, we are really excited to get the chance to come there. I know Klas from playing in New Mexico. We are excited playing the show with him as well.”

For more information about the concert, call 575-623-3711.

Portuguese-Canadian multi-instrumentalist and singer Awna Teixeira to perform at Stellar Coffee Co.

By Christina Stock Vision Editor

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ortuguese-Canadian singer and songwriter Awna Teixeira is performing on Oct. 15 at 7 p.m. at Stellar Coffee Co., 315 N. Main St.

Opening for Teixeira is Roswell’s favorite Swede, Klas Åhman of Secret Circus.

Teixeira began her musical career in 2001 performing all over North America and writing songs with various bands before joining Po’Girl, one of Canada’s hardest working international touring acts, in 2005. Over the course of creating five albums and seven years of solid-touring in 15 countries on four different continents, and playing between 200 and 250 shows a year, Allison Russell and Awna Teixeira have become the core of the highly-esteemed and internationally-recognized band, Po’Girl. Awna, while still working with Po’Girl, released her first solo album “Where The Darkness Goes” in 2012, her EP “Thunderbird” in 2013, and her second solo album “Wild One” in March 2015.

In her formative years, Awna toured and did street performances nationally with The Derby and The Red Eyed Rounders. She then teamed up with the all-girl, country-folk band Barley Wik with whom she released two full length albums, touring nationally for three years. Barley Wik won numerous Vancouver Island Music Awards including Album of the Year, Most Listenable CD, and Best Acoustic Act. Teixeira considers herself a alternative folk musician with indy and rock influence.

She is first generation Canadian. “My father is from a very small island, called Madeira,” she said in a phone interview with Vision Magazine. “They came over here when he was 10 and I grew up with my Portuguese family although I was never taught the language. It is very, very common with first generation Canadians. We have that disconnect. Like when my family moved here they really wanted to assimilate us children. They were made fun of, people were prejudice against them and so they did everything they could to

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Hobbs October 14 Willie Nelson in Concert With a six-decade career and 200 plus albums, multitude of awards and hit songs, legendary Country Music Hall of Fame star Willie Nelson and family comes to the Lea County Event Center. Doors open at 6 p.m. and the show starts at 7:30 p.m.

Tickets start at $25 and are going fast. Tickets can be purchased at the Lea County Event Center Box Office or the Lea County Fairground Box Office in Lovington or online at leacountyevents.com. For more information, call Alex Archuleta at 575391-2900 or email eventcenter@leacounty.net.

Join Roswell Artist-in-Residence Shannon Rankin for a free lecture about her work at 5:30 p.m. at the Roswell Museum and Art Center, Bassett Auditorium, 100 W. 11th St.. An opening reception for her exhibit will follow in the Marshall Winston gallery.

For more information, visit roswellmuseum.org or call 575-624-6744.

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Dressing for the occasion is encouraged. The Oktoberfest takes place at Ruidoso’s Convention and Civic Center, 111 Sierra Blanca Drive, Friday from 5 to 11 p.m. and Saturday noon to 11 p.m. there will be typical German food, beer, music, arts and crafts. Also a kinderhall. for more information, call 575-257-6171 or visit trekwest.com/oktoberfest.

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October 15 Art in the Park The Artesia Art Council invite the public to their Art in the Park event at Central Park. The event will take place from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. For more information, visit artesiaartscouncil.com, call 575-746-4212 or email director@artesiaartcouncil.com.

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Amy LaVere, is based in Memphis, Tennessee. Her music is classified as Americana, combining a blend of classic country, gypsy jazz and Southern soul.

“I have performed in Roswell several times including at the Pecos Flavors Winery. We really enjoy coming to Roswell a lot,” LaVere said in a phone interview.

Asked about her upcoming performance in Roswell, LaVere said, “It’s lush and beautiful and harmonious and the performance has a great sense of humor and I think Will and I, we put on a very fulfilling show for the audience.”

American singer, songwriter, upright bass player and actress Amy LaVere is going to perform with her husband Will Sexton on Oct. 19 at 7 p.m. at Pecos Flavors Winery, 113 E. Third St. Tickets are $10. For reservations and more information, call 575-627-6265 or visit pecosflavorswinery.com.

Roswell October 15 Altered Books and Kusudama Flowers The workshop takes place at the Roswell Museum and Art Center, 100 W. 11th St., 1:30 - 4 p.m. and cost $75 for members and $85 for non-members. Altered books is the art of upcycling. Using discarded books from libraries or public schools, participants will learn single, double, and triple folds of pages to create a sculptural art piece which can sit on a shelf or be hung on a wall. Kusudama flowers are paper con-

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structions using origami folds to make a five petal flower which can be used to decorate a gift or be displayed on a shelf, or in a bouquet. * Each student needs to bring a discarded hard back book. For more information about scholarships, call Amanda Nicholson, Curator of Education, at 575-6246744, ext. 10.

Roswell October 15 Roswell Police Officer’s Association Golf Tournament Sign your teams up at the New Mexico Military

Institute Pro Shop, 201 W. 19th st. Cost is $75 per person. The price includes all course fees, breakfast and lunch. Proceeds benefit the Police Officer Assistance Fund for Officers in need. For more information, call 575-622-6033.

to purchase discounted season passes for Ski Apache. Enjoy the last opportunity for summer recreation like hiking, biking or playing 9 holes of disc golf until next summer.

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Graves Farm’s 9th Annual “Farm Festival” will be held at Graves Farm and Garden, 6265 Graves Rd. There will be a corn cannon, trike races, kiddie maze, pony rides, zip line, field games, farm carnival games, face painting, Jolly Jumps, ristra making classes, door prizes & give-a-ways, food vendors, and roasted Green Chile. Also a 2.5 acre red or green lost maze, and the hay ride to the pumpkin patch to pick your very own pumpkin. $4 at the gate.

The growers are having a good harvest. Vendor applications go online Sept.

1. High Rolls is located between Cloudcroft and Alamogordo. For more information, visit highrollsfestivals.com.

Roswell October 18 Roswell Next presents Oktoberfest

Po r t u g u e s e - C a n a d i a n musician and singer Awna Teixeira is performing at Stellar Coffee Co., 315 N. Main St. at 7 p.m. For more information, call 575-6233711.

Roswell Next is a social community network. It’s first event takes place at The Liberty, 312 N. Virginia Ave., starting at 5 p.m.

The network is planning to host monthly events on the third Tuesday at diverse locations around town. They seek to bring young people together from different walks of life. This event is free and open to the public. For more information, visit their Facebook page or call The Liberty at 575627-2121.

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The bash from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. will include live music, a longest drive golf competition, bounce houses, face painting, climbing wall. It takes place at Ski Apache, 1286 Ski Run Road. The day also marks the last chance

Amy Lavere performs at 7 p.m. at Pecos Flavors Winery, 113 E. Third St. Tickets are $10. For more information, visit pecosflavorswinery.com or call 575-627-6265.

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Roswell October 19 Backyard BBQ Show For the bands Filth, Bury the rod and Reign fundraiser. Bobby Garcia is the host. The free bbq and live music is in exchange for donation for the touring bands. Merchandise for cash is available. Location is 610 W. Gayle St. For more information, visit their event page on Facebook.

Roswell October 19 - 23 Roswell Jazz Festival Thirty Exciting worldclass musicians from all over the nation perform throughout the city at nine venues which include seven free events, a school of jazz workshop, piano showcase, worship in jazz and jam sessions.

For more information or tickets, visit holdmyticket. com, visit roswelljazzfestival.org or call 505-3594876.

Roswell October 21 Second Annual Trunk or Treat Event The Chaves County Joy Center is hosting their 2nd annual trunk or Treat event from 5 to 8 p.m., 1822 N. Montana. If you would like to be a vendor or decorate a car, call 575914-0285.

Carlsbad October 21-23 Smokin Spurs Productions presents: Youth Classic 2016 Entries are now accepted for the Youth Classic.

Cash for up to $500 and many other prizes await participants to this fun youth event that includes barrel racing, mutton bustin’, goat team roping and for kids under five years a stick horse barrel race.

Adults can participate at the midnight run goat team roping. Proceeds will benefit the youth.The event will be held at the Eddy County Sheriff Posse Arena. For more information, call Larissa Jackson at 575-365-5733.

Roswell October 21 - 30 “Young Frankenstein” — The Musical Way Way Off-Broadway presents the electrifying adaption of Mel Brooks’ monstrously funny film that will leave you in stitches. Grandson of the infamous Victor Frankenstein, Frederick Frankenstein (pronounced “Fronk-en-steen”) inherits his family’s estate in Transylvania. With the help of a hunchbacked sidekick, Igor (pronounced “Eye-gore”), and a leggy lab assistant, Inga (pronounced normally), Frederick finds himself in the mad scientist shoes of his ancestors. “It’s alive!” he exclaims as he brings to life a creature to rival his grandfather’s. Eventually, of course, the monster escapes and hilarity continuously abounds. Friday and Saturday evenings at 7:30 p.m. and Sunday matinees at 2:30 p.m. For more information and to purchase tickets please visit our website waywayoffbroadway.com. This production is rated PG-13 and may not be suitable for children under the age of 13.

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October 22 “So You Think You Know Genealogy” The Wilson-Cobb History & Genealogy Research Library presents its fall workshop with Judy G. Russell, “The Legal Genealogist.” at the Roswell Convention and Civic Center, 912 N. Main St. from 8:30 a.m. until 4 p.m. cost for members of the library is $45 and $50 for nonmembers. Registration after Oct. 15 is $55.

For more information, call 575-622-3322 or email Wilson-Cobb@dfn.com.

The library is located at 301 S. Richardson Ave. Their webpage is wilsoncobb.org.

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October 22 Chalk Art Festival “Art Cosmos” and Art Block Party The Roswell Museum and Art Center celebrates its annual Chalk Art Festival from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m.

The Block Party takes place from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. and includes music, performances, art and craft activities for everybody. Participants may register at the RMAC in person or through mail.

Pre-registration is recommended as spaces will be assigned on a first-come, first-serve basis. The fee is $10 per person. There will be a free, non-competitive community area provided, no registration required. For more information, visit roswellmuseum.org or call 575-6246744.

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Roswell Has A New Theater Neverland Theatre Company is planning to enhance the local theater scene.

By Christina Stock Vision Editor

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everland Theatre Company is a new company, yet has familiar faces with a large board of members and supporters who have extensive acting, directing and production experiences.

“We’re a New Mexico nonprofit corporation,” theater director Maryl McNally said. McNally recently performed as the lead in “Always Patsy Cline,” which was the introduction and first fundraiser of Neverland Theatre Company to the public. “We’ve got a board of 11 members made of several people of the community. Our artistic director is Dallas Pollei, who most people probably know from Eastern New Mexico University-Roswell theater. We also have Dominic Batista, who was a regular at ENMU-R. We have Stephanie DeFranco who is our sales and marketing lead. Neil DeFranco is running our technical design side of things. Jenci Huebner is our music director. Corey Brown is our stage manager. I am generally the choreographer.

“Aaron Holloman is an attorney in town and he just has an appreciation for the arts and is a personal friend of mine,” McNally said. “Will Cass is a regular cast member of ENMU-R, at one point was an active member at the Roswell Community Little Theatre. We have a lot of people with theater background like Rachel Roby. Carolyn Madison is an accountant.

“We have a good mix from the community. Our goal was to make sure we had a wide range of perspectives for making our decisions,” McNally said.

Abbi Roe represents the youth of Roswell. Neverland Theatre Company plans to always have a young representative as board member, who is also active in the theater.

Neverland’s concept is different than other theaters. Their goal is to be immersed in the town and to perform at different venues to reach a broader audience.

“The two production companies like Way Way Off Broadway and RCLT have done a fantastic job of bringing theater productions to Roswell,” McNally said.

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“We are planning to take the next step to theater education. Many of us have theater backgrounds, have our degrees in theater, have trained in theater, and our goal is to really bring that to the kids in Roswell, so they got some skill sets when they go out to RCLT and WWOB and start to audition for other productions.”

“We have a lot of ideas about workshops and things we want to do for kids as far as training them in acting and singing and also we want to get them involved into the other side of things if they want to do some kind of apprenticeship,” Huebner said. Huebner recently performed as Disney villain Ursula in the musical “The Little Mermaid” at ENMU-R Performing Arts Center, much to the delight of her students at the Roswell Independent School District where she is a performing arts teacher in their Arts Connect program. Plans are to have apprenticeships with the play and music directors, hair and makeup too.

“We want them fully entrenched in what they want to be involved in,” Huebner said.

“I met kids that don’t want to be on stage in the spotlight at all but they want to be a part of it. So they come and help us backstage. The kids that come out for that are some of the most invaluable people that we have that are a part of the whole thing, because they want to be there. They are so helpful. You can’t find volunteers better than that.”

According to Huebner there is a positive difference in the attitude, maturity and self-esteem of students who get involved in the theater. “I have seen social skills improve,” she said. “Watching this happen with kids is magical.”

“We are hoping to have a variety of workshops over the course of the year, which culminates in a summer camp during the summer when kids have more freedom,” said McNally. “We are also looking to doing productions with high schools, solely high school productions. We will obviously be the production team but it will be open to Roswell high school students to perform. Several of us have also connections to artists who work in New York and Chicago and we are in the process of talking to them to bring them into town to do workshops with kids and that is going to be slowly developed over time.

“Many kids in town don’t get to travel, they don’t get to see professional theater productions and we just want to bring a little bit of that to them,” McNally said.

The workshops and classes planned will also address adults who want to learn more about theater.

The first free workshop is going to happen on Oct. 22 in the backroom of Stellar Coffee Co., 315 N. Main St. “It’s going to be a Halloween/stage makeup workshop and for the most part the workshop will be zombie-themed because it is moving into the next weekend which is the zombie walk,” said McNally.

“To sign up email us at info@neverlandtheatrecompany.org.”

Another workshop is in the development stage and will be a dance workshop. The teacher will be Jonathan Ragsdale, a native New Mexican from Albuquerque and a professional dancer who is currently touring nationwide performing in the musical “Fame.”

“Those are our two workshops in the fall and then in the spring — probably sometime in January — we are going to have an audition workshop, prepping people to go to auditions for ‘Shrek,’” said McNally.

Disney’s musical “Shrek” is going to be performed at the Pearson Auditorium from April 20 to 23 and produced by Neverland Theatre Co. The next play is “Peter & The Star Catcher,” which is a grownup’s prequel to Peter Pan. It will take place at the Hi-Q venue from July 21 to 23 and July 28 to 30. Audition dates and locations will be announced at a later date.

Neverland Theatre Company’s audition process is going to be different.

“Dallas at ENMU-R had a very smooth system going for auditions, we are changing it a little bit,” McNally said. That is one of the reasons for the auditioning workshops planned. “We want to walk people through the process.”

“Every single one of us has some interest or expertise in a subject, so audition techniques, makeup techniques, voice, dance, movement, musical theater, acting, improv, playwriting, theater history, we really want to cover the gambit,” McNally said about the planned workshops.

Huebner is especially excited about plans for a weeklong summer day camp that is geared towards children. “What I have noticed in Roswell is that the arts are thriving, especially visual art,” she said. There are church music and art camps, the Kids in Arts Program, Arts Beyond the Classroom. see Theater on page 13

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There’s More to Life Than Work Local Wildbird Games company launches a game, two years in the making.

By Christina Stock Vision Editor

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abletop games are back. In a time when everything is fast, electronic and mostly online a new trend brings fun back to families, just as it was before the multimedia era.

Wildbird Game Company of Roswell is ahead of the worldwide trend with the launch of a Halloween extension of the board game “Woven in Myth” called Hallowtide Horrors, which is going to be available starting Oct. 10-17 on Crowd Sales at thegamecrafter.com/crowdsale/woven-in-myth.

The diverse board game is a strategy game in form of a labyrinth where two players encounter dead-ends and mythical creatures. It makes the player appreciate unicorns as gift-givers, be wary of the octopus monster that looks like Lovecraft’s Cthulhu and behaves like that, eating the world — or rather the maze cards — around it, and wish to have a fire-extinguisher handy when the Phoenix sets itself on fire, figuratively speaking. There are many other action cards including new ones, designed for Halloween in the special edition.

The challenge of the game is to get from one side of the game to the next with the opponent trying to do the same. Each player can decide to be aggressive, moving the cards to stop the other one, or to concentrate to reach the other side first. There is also another level. Not only does the gamer try to get through the maze, but the cards can get flipped to reveal another part of the maze or action card.

The game is easy to learn and a fast-paced game for all ages. It takes on average 10 minutes until finished.

This new game is the brainchild of local entrepreneur Matt Bromley, who at the age of 40 left the safety of a well-established family business in town to fulfill his dream as game inventor.

“I have always created games,” said Bromley.

Bromley’s family moved to Roswell in the ‘80s from Las Vegas, Nevada, when he was 10 years old. “I did drawings and made them out of cardboard

boxes.”

Bromley finished his education with a high school degree but never went to college. Instead he studied art and painting while working for his father’s landscape management company.

“When I was 40 I reviewed my life,” Bromley said. “Will I do what I love, try to make my dream come true or continue in landscaping? I took a huge risk, but there is no life in just working. You need to pursue your dream.”

Bromley is multi-talented, not only creating games, but painting the intricate designs of the cards himself. This talent comes from his father who is also a painter and musician. “The art in the games should be great to look at. It is functional art in a way,” Bromley said. “Woven in Myth” is Bromley’s fifth board game and was actually made to sell during conventions he is visiting to help pay for gas and travel expenses. There are 20 expansions on the game planned.

“When I create a game I study mythology. I am working already on an alien-themed game that I hope to have out for the 70th anniversary of the UFO crash next year,” Bromley said. “I try to be different from game to game.”

While his earlier developed game “Squadimals” is more cartoony, “Woven in Myth” has a tribal feel to it. “Some told me the seven art-action cards could be tattoos,” Bromley said. “The hardest to design was the Phoenix. My wife told me it looked like a fiery chicken. The Cthulhu took only a day to design.”

All of Bromley’s games are play-tested and ready for the market. “I have some great people who promote the games for me as cosplayer,” he said.

“My wife backs me 100 percent. She is my editor, helps as a critic. Mary Alice Balderrama is her artistic name. She has a yoga and dance studio called Ascendance.”

Garrett and Jesse Hansen, owners of Pair-A-Dice Game Shack, gave the game their thumbs up. “A

Above: Christina Stock Photo of Matt Bromley.

Below: Halloween edition of “Woven in Myth.” unique and intriguing concept. Easy to learn and as deep as you want it to be. Each game is a new adventure.” Bromley is especially proud of the review he got from Edo’s Game Reviews, “Some games go really quick. Some games are explosive and awesome.”

The Gamecrafter where Wildbird Games is launching its games is an American company.

Bromley compared prices with companies from China and decided to go with the American company.

“As children we laugh and play,” Bromley said.

“As adults we work. I want families and friends to connect again, come together over a game and let your inner child out.”

Bromley is planning to attend more conventions in the future and is looking for volunteers to dress up as cosplay figures from the game and sponsors.

For more information, visit wildbirdgames.weebly.com.

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Continued from Page 12 “They backed the Santa Fe Opera to come for a camp,” Huebner said. Neverland Theatre Co. is going to add to those programs next year.

“As a nonprofit we have an obligation to our sponsors to be

responsible with our funds,” said McNally when asked about what kind of performances are planned. “That being said, our goal is to put on a finite number of performances a year where we can bring in money that will allow

us to do more experimental works with kids and productions with kids and also bring in those outside artists. So hopefully we will have a healthy mix.”

The new theater company is looking to work together with the other

theater companies in town and are aware of the schedules. “There is always going to be some overlap, but yes, RCLT and WWOB both have and the ENMU-R theatre, when it was around, made a concerted effort to respect

each others’ schedule,” McNally said.

“Neverland is planning to do the same to the extent that we can and is plausible. We are in a little bit of a different situation in that we do not have a permanent home, so we are

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beholden in some ways to the venue’s schedule.”

For more information about Neverland Theatre Company or to become a sponsor, visit neverlandtheatre.org.

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Be A Buddy And Walk For A Cause Twelfth Annual Buddy Walk takes place at Spring River Park and Zoo.

By Christina Stock Vision Editor

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n our day and age it’s still a mystery to scientists worldwide why a child is born with Down syndrome. Normally, at the time of conception, a baby inherits genetic information from its parents in the form of 46 chromosomes: 23 from the mother and 23 from the father. In most cases of Down syndrome, a child gets an extra chromosome 21 — for a total of 47 chromosomes instead of 46. It’s this extra genetic material that causes the physical features and developmental delays associated with Down syndrome.

There’s no way to prevent the chromosomal error that causes it, but with the new DNA research there might be hope for treatment in the future.

The Buddy Walk started to raise money and awareness about Down syndrome. It is a time for family and friends to show their spirit and to find new buddies.

There will be entertainment with free children’s activities, including a carousel, a train, jolly jumps and face painting. A lunch is included in the cost of registration.

“Our Buddy Walk is an event where we raise awareness and fundraise for the Down Syndrome Foundation of Southeastern New Mexico,” Bethany Johnston said. Johnston is the new executive director of DSFSENM. “Call the office at 575-622-1099 or go online to register and be put on a team,” she said. “Teams will raise funds to further help the DSFSENM support and advocate for individuals with Down syndrome and their families. This is an event that is open to everyone of all ages. We look forward to seeing everyone there.”

DSFSENM exists to provide support, education

and assistance to all people with Down syndrome and their families. This is done by providing family services, community awareness and educational programs. The organization has a vision, that every individual with Down syndrome is fully included as valued members of society, so they can each reach their personal dreams.

The DSFSENM services nine counties: Chaves, Eddy, Lea, Roosevelt, De Baca, Curry, Lincoln, Otero and Doña Ana. They are also available to help individuals outside their service area.

The Buddy Walk will take place on Oct. 15 at the Spring River Park & Zoo. Self advocates can participate for free. Individual registration is $15. To register a family of four is $50 and a family of eight is $100 (in the same household).

On-site registration opens at 9 a.m. At 9:30 a.m. the countdown to walk starts. Pre-registration is available at ds-stride.org/senmbuddywalk. For more information, call 575-622-1099 or email info@ dsfsenm.org.

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Refuge

Continued from Page 5 the “Remember My Name” candlelight vigil on Pioneer Plaza. The event starts with a dance practice of “Break the Chain” starting at 3:15 p.m. Wilson asks participants to bring their own soft drinks.

“Last year we had almost 100 people at the event,” said Wilson. “We honor their lives, not their deaths. Some survivors will step forward during the open mic session to share their story. You would be surprised who will be there. We are very gentle in planning the program because of the family members. This event pulls everybody together. It is not only for victims and survivors but for all of us. Come and stand together.”

This dance represents freedom from violence and that everyone has a right for a place in this world. It became a part of the One Billion and Rising movement, a global movement to end rape and sexual violence against women, which The Roswell Refuge supports. The “billion” refers to the United Nations’ statistic that one in three women will be raped or beaten in her lifetime, which amounts to one billion.

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Remember these names: Cecilia Ulibarri, Rosa Cortez, Malinda Gutierrez, Pegye Jann Marshall, Susan Amos Bravo, Ruben Olivarria and Victoria Velasquez.

Their names and their portraits hang in the office of The Roswell Refuge at 1215 N. Garden Ave. This year, and with consent of the family, The Roswell Refuge will unveil a new portrait of the Villegas family who perished on June 10 in their Roswell home. The members of the family were Cynthia Villegas and her daughters Yamilen, 14, Cynthia Janeth, 11, Abby, 7, and Ida, who was just 3 years old.

Next year’s theme is hope. There are more survivors than victims. Domestic violence can’t survive in daylight. We all need to look and shine the light on it.

It has to stop.

The Refuge has a 24-hour hotline at 575-627-8361.

Art

‘Roswell Phrase — Schematics’ by Shannon Novak From the Vault Roswell Museum and Art Center

By Sara Woodbury RMAC Curator of Collections and Exhibitions

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eaders may recall the recent summer exhibition, “Currents: New Media New Mexico,” which featured a variety of pieces that synthesized art and technology, from websites to interactive sculptures. A few months ago, the Roswell Museum and Art Center had the opportunity to add one of these pieces to its collection when it acquired “Roswell Phrase — Schematics”

by Shannon Novak.

Today, I’d like to share this work and describe its place both within the Museum collection and the larger art world regarding technological developments.

New Zealand artist Novak has synesthesia, a neurological phenomenon that happens when the stimulation of one sense, for example vision, unconsciously stimulates another sense, such as hearing.

For example, a synesthetic person may see certain colors in conjunction with hearing specific sounds or musical notes, and vice-ver-

sa. Novak’s synesthetic experiences fuel his creative practice, resulting in multimedia works that are both visual and musical in nature. “Roswell Phrase” is a digital artwork that developed out of a collaboration between Novak and the RMAC staff.

I had sent out a call to artists requesting new media works that related to the RMAC collection. Novak’s proposal became one of five accepted entries.

At Novak’s request, I selected and photographed several objects in the museum, from works of art to more mundane signs and doors, and emailed them directly to him.

From there, Novak selected five photographs and constructed a series of visual and musical responses to the images he saw using a mobile app called Aurasma. Available for download from both the Apple Store and Google Play, Aurasma enables artists to superimpose their own digital artworks over extant objects or images, creating an augmented reality experience that can only be fully viewed through mobile devices such as smart phones

and tablets. To activate the work, viewers open the Aurasma app on their device, and hold it in front of the object.

Once the program recognizes the image, it enables Novak’s artwork and music to appear on the screen.

“Roswell Phrase” is not only a creative response to the RMAC, but an installation designed to interact with the museum itself.

As a result, the museum becomes a participant in this contemporary art dialogue, engaging in the creation of the work as well as inspiring it.

What Novak donated to the collection are five archival prints of the digital sketches he made in preparation for Roswell Phrase, drawings that represent, according to Novak, “the ‘raw’ synesthetic response to each sign or painting.” As images these prints have a strong geometric aesthetic, with circles, squares, triangles, and lines defining the composition. Color is equally important, adding both visual interest and balance. While these digital drawings prefigure an interactive app, they also work as independent art objects, and

Photo courtesy Roswell Museum and Art Center can stand on their own within a conventional gallery setting.

Aesthetic merits aside, what makes this acquisition important is that it connects the RMAC’s collection to the technological art world of the 21st century. As a discipline, new media is becoming increasingly prominent, with festivals, exhibitions, and museum collections embracing it. Art museums such as MoMA have been collecting new media for several years, and have begun acquiring video games and other forms of popular

visual culture.

Even looking beyond the art world, “Roswell Phrase — Schematics” attests to the changing dynamics of 21st century society. As is increasingly apparent in the proliferation of cell phone tours and related apps, mobile devices have become an established part of the museum world. In the case of “Roswell Phrase” in particular, the work not only blurs the distinction between analog and digital viewing, but enhances the museum encounter through the use of mobile screens.

As historical objects, the archival prints comprising “Roswell Phrase — Schematics” attest to this moment in the 21s century, underscoring the growing prominence of technology in our everyday lives and aesthetic experiences.

As works of art, the prints comprising “Roswell Phrase — Schematics” document not only a specific exhibit, but also an ongoing shift in the way visitors perceive and experience the museum as place.

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UFOlogy

Could Extra-Terrestrials Have Engineered Their Own Genes?

Looking Up

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n the field of UFO studies, one should guard against the temptation to “deify” whatever extra-terrestrial creatures pilot the strange alien machines we see in our skies.

After all, these airborne objects are often remarkable — both in their appearance and in their flight characteristics. They make right-angle turns at impossible air speeds, and they maneuver in other ways that are scarcely feasible for conventional aircraft.

So the beings who fly these machines must be extraordinary as well.

True, one can carry this thinking a bit too

By Donald Burleson

far, imagining aliens to be possessed of boundless powers and unlimited wisdom. Science fiction film stereotypes are hard to resist. But it would no doubt equally be a mistake to think of these creatures as ordinary or mundane.

They must have significant advantages over us if they could build these remarkable aerial objects and arrived in our atmosphere from who knows how far away across the galaxy.

How did these life forms get as advanced as they probably are?

One partial answer may be that they’ve had a head start on us to begin with, being a

possibly much older species that was already well established and mentally sophisticated when we were barely beginning to evolve here on earth. However, there may well be more to it than that, since there is no strong reason to suppose that longevity alone would guarantee great wisdom or technological prowess. Chimpanzees have existed on earth for at least five million years but have never invented computers or spacecraft.

Perhaps the aliens have methodically guided their own destiny as a species, by genetic means.

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Even in the limited realm of human experience, we increasingly have reason to believe that to some extent a species can “engineer” its evolution by genetics, manipulating and editing and adapting its own DNA. Gene splicing and recombinant DNA are fairly old stories by now, having been on the biological research scene since the ‘70s, but quite recently (just since 2013 or so) more daring and innovative inroads have been made.

Geneticists have begun developing and employing a gene editing technique called

CRISPR (which stands for the unwieldy expression “clustered regularly interspaced short palindromic repeats”) to modify DNA as never before. CRISPR has been used experimentally, for example, to bring about genetic changes in mosquitoes, rendering them unable to spread malaria. It is known that CRISPR can similarly alter human DNA in hopefully beneficial ways, though the whole subject is of course fraught with ethical issues and potential dangers.

The point is that if we can do this sort of thing, it’s likely an older species can do it too, and

perhaps has enhanced its own genetic evolution in ways we haven’t yet envisioned.

This is all the more reason to suppose that whatever top secret government researchers are learning about recovered alien DNA, it must encompass the most stupendous scientific discoveries in human history, and the most profound secrets any government has ever kept.