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Annual Bowl for Kid’s Sake Bowl for Kids’ Sake takes place April 25.

By Dylanne Petros

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n amount like $60,000 may seem like a lot of money to some people, but for Big Brothers Big Sisters of Southeastern New Mexico, that amount doesn’t even cover half a year of operational costs.

To raise money for this year’s operational costs, the annual Bowl for Kids’ Sake will take place April 25 at Center City Lanes.

“It’s kind of a big party,” said Bill Wolf, executive director.

Bowl for Kids’s Sake, Wolf said, is the main fundraiser for BBBS. If people want to attend the event, there are two ways people can get involved.

“One is to form a team and have each person raise $100,” he said. “The second way is to be a sponsor.”

A team must be comprised of five people, Wolf said, and each team is encouraged to raise more than $100 per person.

Forms for the event must be turned in by April 17 and funds are due April 20, five days before the event. If people wish to donate the day of the event, that is OK too, he said.

There will be three sessions for the event.

The first session will be from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., the second session will be from 2-4 p.m. and the final session will be from 5-7 p.m.

BBBS services children in Roswell, Artesia, Carlsbad, Hobbs and Ruidoso. This year, there was a Bowl for Kids’ Sake in Artesia for the first time, Wolf said.

The Eddy County event raised $18,000, he said.

At BBBS, it costs around $1,500 to start and support a match of a Big and Little for one year, said Amanda Ware, program director.

Currently, there are 82 matches in the pro-

gram, she said.

The reason each match is on the more expensive side, she said, is because there are extensive background checks done on mentors, or Bigs, and phone calls to the parents, Little and Big are made each month for the first year.

“Our cost per match is a little high but that is because of all the labor intensive safety features that we have in our program,” she said.

While the cost per match is high, Wolf said there is no cost for the Littles and their families.

Bowl for Kids’ Sake, Ware said, is a thank you event to everyone who helped raise money.

“It’s not about the bowling really,” Wolf said. “It’s about having a good time, celebrating what we’ve done over the past three or four months to raise all the funds.”

BBBS is also a United Way agency, so they receive some money from the organization as well.

At the event Ware said there will be a silent auction.

The event is also a good way to meet the children in the program, she said.

“All the Big Brother and Big Sisters are invited to bowl for free,” Ware said.

BBBS is looking for males to become Bigs and attending the event is a way to get a foot in the door of the program.

“We have a waiting list for … 20 boys,” Ware said.

People who wish to get involved with BBBS, whether as part of Bowl for Kids’ Sake or as a mentor, can call the organization at 627-2227.

Sponsor levels: In-Kind-donation of an item Pin-$100 (name printed on poster at event) Team-$500 (name printed on T-shirts) Lane-$500 (banner with logo over one lane, name printed on T-shirts) Frame-$1000 (logo placement on BBBS website for one year, announcements during event honoring sponsors, banner with logo over one lane, name printed on T-shirts, one five-person team for employees) Spare-$2500 (logo placement on BBBS website for one year, announcements during event honoring sponsors, logo placement on Bowl for Kids’ Sake T-shirts, logo featured on banner, two five-person bowling team for employees) Strike-$5000 (logo placement on all print advertising and posters, predominant logo placement on BBBS website for one year, predominant logo placement on Bowl for Kids’ Sake T-shirts, announcements during event honoring sponsors, logo featured on large banner, three five-person team for employees)

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Walker Aviation Museum Fifth Annual Golf Tournament Takes place on May 9

By Dylanne Petros Vistas Editor olfers will soon have the chance to win $10,000 in cash while also raising money for the Walker Aviation Museum.

At this year’s golf tournament, the first person to get a hole-in-one on hole 4, a par 3 hole, will get $10,000 in cash, said Bob Donnell, one of the board members for the museum.

This will be the fifth year for the tournament, which is May 9.

“The income that we make off this golf tournament are funds we use for operation for the Walker Aviation

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Museum,” Donnell said. It is the main fundraiser of the year for the museum.

Right now the museum is housed in the airport terminal, but come April 9, they might be able to build a new home, said Judy Armstrong, one of the board members for the museum.

“We’re on the City Council agenda for 2.6 acres of land to the east of the airport terminal where we could build our own museum and display our plane and our firetruck,” she said.

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annual golf tournament will go to the general operation fund for the museum.

The museum, and the history, holds a special part in Armstrong’s heart since she lived in the flight path when she moved to Roswell in 1956, she said.

“We would run out every time we heard the plane,” Armstrong said. “My sister and I would go out and we would wave.”

The air force base was such a huge part of Armstrong’s life she said the museum is important to her.

“I want everyone to remember the sacrifice those people made for us,” she said.

“It’s always been our hope that along with the legacy … that we look to the future and we provide an educational component,” Donnell said. “I think that educational component is both a hands-on practical education of math and sciences (and) a historical edu-

cation of the past.”

Donnell said Boy Scouts, Girl Scouts, schools and adults come to the museum to learn about the history of the base.

Teams must be comprised of four people and the cost is $60 per player or $240 for a team.

Throughout the course there will be prize holes, Donnell said. Along with the prize holes there will be sponsor holes, he said.

So far the sponsors for the holes are Eastern New Mexico Medical Center, Elwood Staffing and AerSale, which

is the major sponsor for the tournament. There are more sponsor holes available as well, he said.

If people wish to honor a loved one with a sign at the tournament, the cost is $100.

For the sign, Donnell said, they need a picture and all entries must be turned in by April 17.

“We have the most beautiful signs,” Armstrong said.

Sponsorships, like honorees, are due April 17 as well. The deadline to apply for a team is May 6. If people sign up as an individual the New Mexico Military Insti-

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All teams must be registered at the golf course, Donnell said. While the teams must registered at the golf course, checks must be made payable to the museum.

Registration will be at 7 a.m. May 9 and tee-off will be at 8 a.m.

“We have a wonderful time,” Armstrong said.

More information at wafbmuseum.org.

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Dragonfly Poster Contest Art-Contest for the Dragonfly Festival

By Christina Stock Vision Editor itter Lake National Wildlife Refuge is now accepting artwork for the 2015 Dragonfly Poster Contest. Students from kindergarten through fifth grade are eligible to enter this annual event.

Homeschool students are also encouraged to participate.

Original artwork must depict dragonflies. Entries will be judged according to grade level. The “Best of

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Show” art piece will be featured on a Roswell billboard and used to advertise this year’s Dragonfly Festival held on Sept.12. Cash prizes will also be awarded.

Entries must be received at the refuge by May 8.

Rules and information about the poster contest can be found on the website at fws. gov/refuge/bitter_lake. For more information, contact the refuge at 625-4011.

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Calendar Ongoing Events Roswell Every First Friday of the Month Pecos Valley Steam Society Social This is not only for Steampunk fans. Everybody is invited, Goth, Cyber, Emu etc. No dress code. The meeting is at Stella Coffee Co., 315 N Main St. For more information follow them on Facebook.

Roswell Every Week, Mon Attention all pool players!

Roswell Ball Busters is Roswell’s own local BCA sanctioned 8 ball pool league and they are looking to expand.

They have openings on teams now and will be accepting new teams this year. They play every Monday night at 7.

Five person coed teams, each team member plays three games. Venues are Farleys, Variety, Fraternal Order of Eagles and Center City bowling alley. Play there and get a chance to play BCA national in Las Vegas, NV all expense paid. For more information call 575-650-2591 or email ballbusters@outlook.com.

Every Week, Mon - Sat Lest We Forget: Roswell Army Airfield - The Early Years This Walker Aviation Museum display will remain through the end of the year. This 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.

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 squadron was responsible for operating and maintaining 12 Atlas missile silos around the greater Roswell area. The exhibit was funded

through a grant from the Association of Air Force Missileers.

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

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

Every Week, Tue, Wed, Thu Games at Pair-A-Dice Pair-A-Dice game shack, located at 309 N. Main St., holds weekly gaming events.

Tuesday from 5 p.m. - 7 p.m. is Trading Card Game night, featuring free play of games like Pokemon, Yu Gi-Oh!, Card Wars, My Little Pony and collectible card games.

Wednesday from 5 p.m. - 7 p.m. is board game night.

Thursday is Miniature Night, featuring paint and play for games like Warhammer from 5 p.m. - 7 p.m. Friday nights feature Magic: The Gathering from 5 p.m. - 7 p.m. Saturday afternoons have special featured games, which change weekly. For more information, call 575-623-4263, or email vbriseno@pairadicegameshack.com.

Every Week, Sat Cuic Gonzales at El Tapatio Cuic Gonzales plays Latin Pop and Country music at El Tapatio at 3012 N. Main from 6 p.m - 9 p.m. For more information, call El Tapatio at 578-1915.

Every Week, Wed Weekly Knockout The Roswell Fighting Game Community presents Weekly Knockout at The Unity Center located at 108 E. Bland every Wednesday from 7 p.m. midnight. Dragonpunch with Ken, slash with Sabrewulf and smash with Kirby all night long without disturbing your neighbors. Casual and competitive gamers are welcome.

Bring your favorite games and set up. All games are welcome. For more information, visit facebook.com/RoswellFGC. Every Week, Thu T-Tones at El Toro Bravo The T-Tones play at El Toro Bravo at 102 S. Main St. from 6 p.m. - 8 p.m. For more information, call El Toro Bravo at 622-9280.

Every Week, Thu Bingo at the Elks Lodge Doors open at 5 pm for dinner service. Games start at 6:30 p.m. Open for the public. 1720 N. Montana Ave. 575622-1560.

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that became part of the American soundtrack during the aftermath of 9/11, “Where The Stars And Stripes And Eagle Fly”. The performance will be at the Ocotillo Performing Arts Center. Admission is $30 - $40. For tickets or information call the Ocotillo Box Office at 575-746-4212.

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Wait for What at the Inn of the Mountain Gods The musical duo Wait for What is performing at the Inn of the Mountain Gods in Wendell’s lounge. More information at 1-800-545-9011 or on their webpage innofthemountaingods.com.

Artesia April 17 Live music at the Cottonwood Winery

Noland Chumbley will be playing on the patio of the Cottonwood Winery at 1 E Cottonwood Rd (between Roswell and Artesia). Chef Toddzilla will be there with his food-truck. For more information call 575-365-3141 or email cwwine@pvtnetworks. net.

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Every Week, Sat Open Mic at Ginsberg Music Ginsberg Music opens up the stage every Saturday from 1 p.m. - 4 p.m. P.A. system and drums are provided, all other instruments must be brought by the musician.

Every Week, Sat Open Jam at Dragon and Rose Open Jam Every Saturday from 7 p.m. - 11 p.m. at Dragon and Rose music studio located at 4504 W. Second St. For more information, call 575-840-5744.

Calendar Artesia April 16 Aaron Tippen Concert Aaron Tippen’s 25th Anniversary in the Country Music Industry this year brings his tour to Artesia. The award-winning Country Star is known for many trucker and road songs and for the song

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he Roswell Parks and Recreation Department together with their benefactors Tobosa Developmental Services, Chaves County Senior Olympics and the Hispano Chamber of Commerce invite the community to a weekend of music, food and games at the Cielo Grande Recreation Area.

Doors open every day at 4 p.m. On Friday, May 1, Nashville recording Country and Music Star Mark Chesnutt is going headline the entertainment at 8 p.m. Opening for him is Will Banister at 6 p.m.

On Saturday, Tejano Musician Bobby Pulido entertains at 8 p.m. with opening by Los Capi of Torreon.

There will be a Kids Zone with special activities for children between the ages of 5-10., anything from crafts, dancing and face

painting. Children must be accompanied by an adult over the age of 18. Other activities are Pecos Pull tournament, volleyball and football tournament. Non-profit organizations will have a large variety of food and game booths set up.

One of Saturdays highlights is a motorcycle show and on Sunday the party ends with a car show.

Local clubs and groups are having a “fund-raiser within a fund-raiser” inside the Party on the River/Fiesta del Rio. To reserve a booth space, contact Shelia McKnight at the Roswell Adult & Senior Center at 624-6718.

The event is smokefree. No ice chests or animals are allowed into the park. No video cameras are allowed into the entertainment area during concerts.

The event’s motto is: Families that recreate together, remain together. And those families are the cornerstone to a stronger community.

For more information on the Party on the River/Fiesta del Rio 2015 contact Cuic Gonzalez at the Roswell Recreation Department at 624-6720 ext. 217.

Mark Chesnutt is one of Country’s true musical treasures. Carrying the torch in the footsteps of George Jones and Waylon Jennings, Chesnutt plays nearly 100 dates a year. He has four platinum albums, five gold albums, 14 No. 1 singles and 23 Top10 singles to his name: His trademarked voice has shaped the music of today’s country music newcomers and the new country music generation.

Of all the recorded highlights Chesnutt

has enjoyed, they take a back seat to his first love, performing on stage. “I just make records because I want people to come see my show,” he says.

“Recording music for folks to just listen to music is great, but I’ve got to be out there on stage making it.” Fans who have seen him perform agree. Known as one of the industry’s hardest-working concert performers, maintaining a hefty tour schedule and steady presence in front of his fans, Mark’s dedication to deliver live music is unsurpassed.

Chesnutt’s most memorable singles range from the fun tempo “Bubba Shot The Jukebox” to the emotional ballad “I’ll Think Of Something.” Chesnutt is easily identified for his string of hits including “Brother Jukebox,” “Blame It on Texas,” “Old Flames Have New Names,” “Old Country,” “It Sure Is Monday,” “Almost Goodbye,” “I Just Wanted You to Know,” “Going Through The Big D,” “It’s a Little Too Late,” “Gonna Get a Life,” and one of his biggest, “I Don’t Want to Miss A Thing —” a song that held its position at the top of the charts for four consecutive weeks.

Bobby Pulido is one of the biggest names in the Mexican Grupero and regional level. His goal is to cross musical barriers on both sides of the border of US and Mexico with his Tejano music. Pulido is an artist who conveys the passion, excitement and he creates stories that his audience can identify with. In 1999 he had the opportunity as first Mexican group to fill the Coca-Cola Auditorium in Monterrey, Nuevo

Léon, Mexico which was until then reserved for foreign artists as Aerosmith and national pop stars as Luis Miguel.

His appearance on the Show “Cristina” in 2003 had more than 100 million viewers in the US, Latin America and Europe with the highest ratings. Media and the Magazine “People,” Spanish issue, has embraced him and he was also voted three times as the “Most Handsome” Latin musician, last in the May issue 2013. During his career of 18 years Furia Music TVyNovelas have followed suit and kept Pulido in the headlines.

He was in international shows as “Big Brother,” “Don Francisco Presenta,” “Miss World,” “Gilberto Gless,” to name a few.

Pulido has managed to become an icon in the Pillion and Mexican music, his name and signature have been reflected in the Tour of Lights in Mexico City, honor shared with stars such as Julio Iglesias, Juan Gabriel, Placido Domingo, Maria Felix and Rocio Durcan.

Pulido was nominated for Best New Regional Mexican Artist and performed as highlight at the Chicano Festival 2011 in Houston, Texas. Some of his songs are “Desvelado,” “Enséñame,” “Llegasta A Mi Vida,” “Móntame,” “Vive,” “Lo Mio.” Pulido is reinventing himself as an artist with versatility and talent.

He is going to perform some of his best known music, but will surprise his fans with new material for his next album.

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Carlsbad April 17 Star Party at Living Desert State Park The Star Party will be in front of the Visitor Center of Living Desert Zoo and Gardens State Park, beginning at 7:30 p.m. Large telescopes will be set up to look at the planets Jupiter, Venus, Mars and more with a laser light tour of the spring constellations at 8:30 p.m. There is no fee for this program. The event will be cancelled if the sky is too cloudy or if it is too windy.

For more information, call the park at 575-887-5516.

Roswell April 17 Duo Brazil Brilliance performs at the Anderson Museum of Contemporary Art Xcellent Music at the Anderson Museum of Contemporary Art presents at 7 p.m. the Duo Brazil Brilliance. Rúbia Santos and Cármelo de los Santos are playing Schubert, Stravinsky and Brazilian composers Mignone and Nobre. Brazilian pianist Rúbia Santos is among the most sought-after collaborative pianist from her home country. Ms. Santos is a recipient of many awards and prizes. She has performed as soloist and collaborative pianist in the Americas, Europe, and China. Brazilian-born violinist Cármelo de los Santos has won prizes in several international competitions.

His career as a soloist and chamber musician captivates audiences worldwide. He gained celebrity status at sixteen in Brazil by winning its most prestigious music competition, the Eldorado Prize, in São Paulo. Admission is free.

For more information contact the Anderson Museum of Contemporary Art at 409 E. College Blvd. or call 623-5600.

Roswell April 17 Slaid Cleaves at Pecos Winery Slaid Cleaves is going to perform at the Pecos Winery from 7-9 p.m. He specializes in Folk/Americana music. Tickets are $25. For more information call 575-627-6265 or on their webpage pecosflavorswinery.com.

Roswell April 17-18 Keep America Beautiful / Great American Cleanup New Mexico Registration and supply pickup will be at the Yucca Recreation Center on Friday, April 17, 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. and Saturday, April 18, 7 a.m. to 10 a.m.

For more information call Rita at 626-6563.

Roswell April 17-18 Spring Craft Show Spring Craft Show at Roswell Adult Center on Friday from 1-6 p.m. and Saturday from 10 a.m. - 6 p.m. Proceeds will benefit the Honor & Remember 2015 program of Adopt A Soldier. For more information call Nicole Vargas at 3171336.

Roswell April 17-19 and 24-26 Disney’s Tarzan at ENMU-Roswell’s Performing Arts Center The ENMU-Roswell Theatre Department is proud to present its spring production of Walt Disney’s Tarzan. The show is based on Disney’s epic animated musical adven-

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Tickets are on sale now at the box office in the Performing Arts Center on campus. The box office is open from 8:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. General admission tickets can also be purchased at showtix4u. com. Ticket prices $5-$10.

For more information, contact the box office at 624-7398 or email pac@roswell.enmu. edu.

Artesia April 18 AAC Kite Flight and Picnic At the Jaycee Park from 10 a.m. - 1 p.m. Kites and a barbecued hot dog lunch are provided. $10/family.

More information at artesiaartscouncil.com.

Carlsbad April 18 Tastes of the Living Desert Carlsbad Horticulture Society presents Tastes of the Living Desert. Local New Mexican food vendors will promote homegrown/homemade products for tasting and purchase. Also included are art/ craft displays, book signing by local authors, sale of native plants for home gardens, and a raffle of Native American jewelry, stuffed animals and pottery. Location is at the Living Desert Zoo and Garden State Park from 11 am - 2 p.m.

Free admission. More information at the Carlsbad Horticultural Society at 575-8859988.

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April 18 5th Bob Crosby Open Ranch Rodeo The 5th Annual Bob Crosby Open Ranch Rodeo will be held at the Bob Crosby Arena at the Eastern New Mexico State Fairgrounds on East Poe Street. Events featured will be team branding, stray gathering, team penning, wild cow milking and trailer loading.

For more information and how to enter, call Benny Wooten at 575-626-4754.

Roswell April 18 Alianza ROCKS 2015 Fundraising Tour Come support your local music scene and help raise money for Alianza of New Mexico, at the Unity Center, 108 East Bland. Doors open at 5:30 pm, $5 at the door. Kids 10 and under free. Performers are Amy’s not Breathing, Soothsayer, Scr3am at the Sky, Kingdoms Fall and Nova Rush.

Roswell April 18 Jazz Appreciation Day at the Reischman Park Several RISD bands will perform under leadership of Whitney Johnson, band director for Berrendo Middle School, are playing from 2-4 pm. Mayor Dennis Kintigh will be there to officially proclaim Roswell Jazz Appreciation Day. For more information call 575-623-3711 or

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Event: Rúbia Santos and Cármelo de los Santos are playing Schubert, Stravinsky and Brazilian composers Mignone and Nobre.

Brazilian pianist Rúbia Santos is among the most sought-after collaborative pianist from her home country. Ms. Santos is a recipient of many awards and prizes.

Brazilian-born violinist Cármelo de los Santos has won prizes in several international competitions. His career as a soloist and chamber musician captivates audiences worldwide.

Admission is free.

For more information contact the Anderson Museum of Contemporary Art, 409 E. College Blvd., or call 623-5600.

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Weldon Dean Scitern

By Christina Stock Vision Editor­­

Stephanie DeFranco Photo Jessica Haynes and Weldon Dean Scitern at the rehearsal of the newest musical of the Eastern New Mexico University-Roswell Theatre and Performing Arts Center, “Tarzan.”

In this new segment of our Vision Entertainment Magazine, we would like to introduce you to the

young actor Weldon Dean Scitern. You can see him in the upcoming musical “Tarzan” at

the Eastern New Mexico University-Roswell’s Theatre and Performing Arts Center. Scitern embraces the role with everything he has, and that is something the older actors can learn from.

A fresh sincerity, combined with a clear singing voice is going to be a joy to watch now and hopefully in many more plays to come.

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lues/Rock singer-songwriter Devon Allman will play a show at The Liberty, 312 N Virginia Ave, on Saturday, April 25. Devon Allman is well known as the son of musician Greg Allman of the Allman Brothers, and the leader of his band Devon Allman’s Honeytribe.

Allman left the band for a few years but continued to play local and regional solo acoustic shows and kept up with song writing. Honeytribe reformed in 2005 and soon started touring, playing up to 300 shows a year in 42 states and 10 countries. Allman pared the band down to a trio in 2008 and the trio produced Space Age Blues in 2010. His blues rock/jam band supergroup called the Royal Southern Brotherhood

became one of the major attractions in the music world, touring non-stop and producing its second record, both on Ruf Records. Playing with Royal took Allman’s career to a whole new level. He produced his first solo songwriter’s record in 2013 called Turquoise, but his album Ragged & Dirty was his ticket to the big show. In between touring with the Royal Southern Brotherhood, Allman plays solo shows.

In 2002 Devon Allman appeared as a guest vocalist on Pinkeye d’Gekko’s Rhythm & Westrn.

In 2014, Devon Allman recorded with seasoned blues veterans from the bands of Luther Allison, Buddy Guy, Charlie Musselwhite, and other greats and it resulted in the album Ragged & Dirty that peaked at the

#4 spot on Top Blues Albums chart in 2014. Ragged & Dirty also reach the #34 spot on the Top Heatseekers chart in 2014. The album showed a completely different side of the artist. Allman’s “solo” songwriters record Turquoise, peaked at #5 on Top Blues Albums chart in 2013 as well as #41 on the Top Heatseekers chart in the same year. His album Space Age Blues recorded with his power trio, peaked at #7 on the Top Blues Albums chart in 2010.

Reservations starting at $20. For more information on The Liberty, to become a member, or how to attend an event, visit thelibertyinc.com or call 575.627.2121.

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Dragon and Rose Music Studio opens its doors on April 17, from 8-10 p.m., 4504 W Second Ave., to celebrate the release of AfterThought’s first EP, “In Memoriam” with special guests Ascetic and Scr3am at the Sky. Guests can expect free gifts, and a special performance by AfterThought before they hit the road for Spring Fling.

There will be snacks and soft drinks.

To show appreciation to all the supporters of the local music scene there is going to be no cover charge.

The four members of the Metal band AfterThought, Will Bis (vocals), Xavier Vega (guitar), Paul Lugo (bass) and Dylan Wisaacs (drummer) came together thanks to Tim Skipper of 19F7.

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AfterThought is a revised version of the former band 19F7. After two years of a line up that contained the majority of AfterThought, the band parted ways with certain members for personal differences. After Will, Paul and Xavier decided to stick together and continue with a different name, they also decided to keep some material from the former project they felt shouldn’t go to waste. The result is the EP “In Memoriam” a five track album recorded at Dragon and Rose Recording Studio. Will Bis says, “The name is a pretty simple concept, reinventing ourselves by adding or altering the idea of what we stand for. Most of the material on the album is influenced by struggles and tribulations, with those

issues leading to reinvention/redefinition of ourself. No song makes that more clear than, The Burial (track three on the EP), a song now considered to be a fan favorite.

The title In Memoriam comes from loss of love, life and the realization that everything happens for a reason. So honor those life experiences, and loved ones with respect and appreciation.”

Future plans for AfterThought include writing new original material, working on putting creative twists on cover tunes and shooting a video for “The Burial.”

Dragon and Rose Studios are at 4504 W Second Ave. For more information check out their Facebook page.

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Continued from Page 8 and they (his fellow actors) are throwing me around.” The theater experience has opened for him a new world and a new dream. He wants to work for the Disney Studios as an actor. After asked what his parents think about it, Scitern said, “Oh, they support me all the way.”

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Roswell April 18 Live Action Ninja Turtle Show The Guardian Anti Bullying Campaign present: Live Action Ninja Turtle Show at the Pueblo Auditorium, 300 N. Kentucky St. VIP starts at 4 pm, doors open at 5:30 pm and the show starts at 6:30 pm. For tickets and details check ninjaturtleslive.com.

Roswell April 18 Roswell Adult Center Dwain & Jill will be at the Roswell Adult Center, located at 807 N. Missouri, from 6-9 p.m.

Coffee and tea will be available; cost is $5 per person.

For more information contact Carla Cobb at 627-3400.

Roswell April 19 Roswell Flute Ensemble perform at Mass The Roswell Flute Ensemble are playing during the Catholic Mass at the New Mexico Military Institute in the Chapel on the north side, entrance on College. Services begin at 5 pm.

Roswell April 19 Big Daddy Weave’s The Beautiful Offerings Tour at Grace Community Church Top Christian music touring artist Big Daddy Weave is coming to Roswell as part of their Beautiful Offerings Tour, many towns have already sold out. It includes special guest artists Jason Gray, Citizen Way and Lauren Daigle. The Beautiful Offerings tour Doors open at 6 p.m., the concert starts at 6:30 p.m. For tickets go to bigdaddyweave.com/ shows or to the office of Grace

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Roswell April 21 Smith Family and Pioneer Bank to be honored at foundation banquet Steve Smith and family and Pioneer Bank will be the guests of honor at the ENMU-Roswell Foundation’s Fourteenth Annual Foundation for the Future Banquet.

The event will be held at the Roswell Convention and Civic Center, 912 N Main St., at 6 p.m. Steve Smith and his family will receive the President’s Distinguished Service Award. Pioneer Bank will be recognized with the Diamond Service Award. The event is a fundraiser for the Foundation’s General Excellence Fund. RSVP by Friday, April 17 to Craig Collins, Foundation Coordinator at 575-6247304 or at craig.collins@roswell.enmu.edu.

Roswell April 21 Altrusa Club Spring Golf Tournament The tournament starts at 8 a.m. at the NMMI Golf Course, 201 W. 19th St. 4 Person Scramble. Cost: $ 80 per player, which includes two mulliga. Make Checks payable to Altrusa, P.O. Box 1251, Roswell, NM 88202-1251 Entry forms are available at the NMMI Golf Course. Registration Deadline: Wednesday, April 18th. Proceeds will be used to support Altrusa com-

munity 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 ENMU-R Scholarships. For more information call: Becky Underation at: 624-5221.

Artesia April 24 Live Music at the Cottonwood Wine and Brewing Double Take Band will be playing on the patio of the Cottonwood Wine and Brewing at 1 E Cottonwood Rd (between Roswell and Artesia.

For more information call 575365-3141 or email cwwine@ pvtnetworks.net.

Ruidoso April 24 The Band Perry at the Inn of the Mountain Gods Witness the epic performance at 8 p.m.! Tickets start at just $45. Minors must be accompanied by an adult. More information at 1-800-545-9011 or on their webpage innofthemountaingods.com.

Artesia April 25 The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe Performance of The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe at the Ocotillo Performing Arts Center with showings at 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. Tickets are $10 for adults and $5 for

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April 25 Roswell Bowl for Kids’ Sake The main fundraiser for Big Brothers Big Sisters of Southeastern New Mexico. BBBS are looking for teams and sponsors. Forms for the event must be turned in by April 17 and funds are due April 20. Each team is asked to raise $100.

There will be three sessions for the event. All Big Brothers Big Sisters bowl for free.

For more information to participate or get involved with BBBS, can call the organization at 627-2227.

Roswell April 25 Eighth Humane Society Community Yard Sale The Roswell Humane Society invites the public to the Community Yard Sale at the Russ Dekay Soccer Complex at 1500 N. Grand Ave. All proceeds from registration, donations, and items will go directly to the Humane Society.

Set-up is the Friday before the event between 5-8 pm. For booth permits visit the Roswell Humane Society at 703 E. McGaffey St. or call 622-8950.

April 25-26 Ruidoso/Nogal Artists Studio Tour 2015 Each spring the self-guided High Mesa Artists studio tour is held in Nogal, just north of Ruidoso. 14 local artists will present their works at seven different studios along the tour route on Saturday and Sunday from 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.

Studios begin near the intersection of NM Highways 48 and 37 and continue along NM Hwy 37 to Nogal. For more information call 575-354-0201 or go to highmesatour.com.

Roswell April 27 17th Annual Knowledge Bowl The Roswell Literacy Council presents the 17th Annual Knowledge Bowl at the Chaves County J.O.Y. Center on 1822 N Montana. Entry forms can be obtained from and sent to the: Roswell Liter-

Calendar acy Council, 609 W 10th St., Roswell NM 88201. Deadline is Tuesday, April 22nd.

More at 575-625-1369 or online at roswell-literacy.org/ event/17th-annual-knowledge-bowl/ Artesia May 1 Live Music at the Cottonwood Wine and Brewing Jones and Miles Band will be playing on the patio of the Cottonwood Wine and Brewing at 1 E Cottonwood Rd (between Roswell and Artesia.

For more information call 575365-3141 or email cwwine@ pvtnetworks.net.

Capitan May 1 & 2 Smokey Bear Days 2015 The annual Smokey Bear Days honor the rescue of the little cub from the wild fire nearby. Parade starts on Saturday at 10 am. There will be arts & crafts vendors, you can have your picture taken with Smokey, firefighters challenge, live music, street dance, food, chainsaw carving & auction. Free fun for all ages. More information at www.SmokeyBearDays.com, 575-354-2748, nmforestry.com or email smokeybear.park@ state.nm.us.

Hondo May 1-31 Hondo Iris Farm Extravaganza In May over 400 varieties of prize winning iris bloom at the Hondo Iris Farm. clothing. Open from 8 a.m. - More information at hondoirisfarm. com.

Roswell May 1 Live Music at Pepper’s Grill & Bar The Jazz/Blues duo Sam Dunnahoo and Max will perform in the evening at Pepper’s Grill & Bar, 500 N Main St. Roswell May 1-2 New Mexico Mud Invasion Weekend Comedian and veteran Travis 11>>

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Howze performs at the Pearson Auditorium on Friday, 7 p.m. Nik West (as seen on the TV show Glee) will perform on Saturday at 7 p.m.

The New Mexico Mud Invasion - Mud & Obstacle Race happens on May 2nd at 9 a.m. at White Field on the New Mexico Military Institute grounds. Registration for the mud run and to buy tickets go to active.com. For further informations call LTC Colleen Cole-Velasquez, Director of Marketing & Communications at 624-8011, cvelasquez@ nmmi.edu or Barbara Gomez at bgomeznm@gmail.com.

Roswell May 1-2 Party on the River / Fiesta del Rio 2015 Two days of music, food and games at Cielo Grande Recreation Area. Friday evening Nashville recording Country Music Star Mark Chesnutt will be performing; Will Banister opens for him. Saturday evening Tejano musician Bobby Pulido performs, and Los Capi of Torreon opens for him. Cost per day is $10, children under 5 get in for free, children 6-12 pay $5. for more information contact Cuic Gonzalez at the Roswell Recreation Department at 624-6720 ext. 217.

Ruidoso May 1 Los Tucanes de Tijuana 5.1 at the Inn of the Mountain Gods The Latino-regional band, Los Tucanes de Tijuana, are one of the most recognized groups in Latin music since their start in 1987. As of today, the musical sensation has earned eight Grammy nominations and received multiple music awards in Mexico, the USA and Europe. Tickets start at $40 and the show starts at 8 p.m. To purchase tickets go to ticketmaster.com or call the Inn of the Mountain Gods Resort and Casino at 800-5459011.

Roswell May 2-3 28th Old Timer’s Balloon Rally

Calendar 80 Balloons will once again fill the Roswell air space, taking off from Cielo Grande. Inflation will be around 6:30 am.

Rally proceeds are donated to local and regional charities.

For more information go to their Facebook page or call 624-5902.

Roswell May 8 Dragonfly Poster Contest Bitter Lake National Wildlife refuge is now accepting artwork for the 2015 Dragonfly Poster Contest. Rules and information about the contest can be found on their website at fws.gov/refuge/bitter_lake or call the refuge at 625-4011.

Roswell May 9 Fifth Annual Walker Aviation Museum Golf Tournament Registration at the New Mexico Military Institute at 7 a.m., tee-off is at 8 a.m./shotgun start.

Team Entry forms must be submitted to the NMMI Golf Course Club house by Wednesday, May 6.

Cost for a four person scramble is $60 per player and includes entry into all events, 18 holes of golf, cart, breakfast, lunch and chance to win various prizes. All proceeds benefit the ongoing development and support of Walker Aviation Museum. For more information go to wafbmuseum.org or call Jim Landfair at 626-4322, Bob Pottle at 4209664 or Bob Donnell at 3170873.

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Sweet Leilani’s and NMMI Cadets perform

By Christina Stock Vision Editor­­ free community presentation of dance and song of the Polynesian Islands will take place on Saturday, April 25, from 7 to 9 p.m. at the Pearson Auditorium on the New Mexican Military Institute Campus. For Tickets and more information call 623-3725.

The annual Spring Ho’ike hula event of the Sweet Leilani’s Kipuka Hula (hula doorway) has grown so much, with approximately 500 guests last year, that they were looking for a new and bigger location.

The administration of the New Mexico Military Institute stepped up in support of the community and The Sweet Leilani’s to have the venue this year at the Pearson Auditorium on the NMMI grounds. The location has a viewing capacity of over 800 to 1,000 guests. The venue is also convenient for the 35 New Mexico Military Institute students from the Polynesian Islands who are looking forward to sharing their culture with Roswell’s citizens and their fellow students with dance and song. This event is going to be a gift to the community without any admission charges.

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The event title was changed to “A Polynesian Evening,” as the NMMI students have such a large Samoan, Tonga-Mao, Tahitian, Fijan and Hawaiian presence in addition to Micronesia, New Guinea and other areas. The group “Aloha o Hawai’ii from Midland, Texas and the Tahitian Dance Troop from Albuquerque will also perform together with NMMI’s Polynesian Island students, who will sing the State song of Hawai’i, the Samoan anthem, dance the elegant Siva and perform a rousing “Samoan SaSa.” “Mainland” cadets have joined the NMMI Polynesian group just for the love of dance.

Educational director of the Sweet Leilani’s, Marla Higginbotham, appreciates the commitment of the cadets to the event. The NMMI Dance group have been training hard since January under club president of the NMMI Pacific Island Club, cadet Lilly Tauala, who will graduate ROTC this May. Many of the Polynesian cadets will be commissioned this year as well. The Sweet Leilani’s have put on a program with the NMMI Pacific Island Club cadets every year for the past nine years.

Each Polynesian island has it’s own dance centered around its culture. Well known is the “Otea” — the famous hip-shaking dance of Tahiti performed to the syncopated rhythm of wooden to’ere and other drums. Then there is the traditional “hula” dance “Kahiko”, which is preserved in its ancient form and origins before 1893 and the “modern” 19th century variation of the “hula,” which is danced with implements. Aloha o Hawai’ii group from Midland, Texas will dance this hula using pu’ili (bamboo rattle). The Sweet Leilani’s are going to perform the modern hula “auana.”

“Auana” means “wandering” and is one of the first hula styles that became popular worldwide with the American troops and tourists staying in Hawaii. Another hula the Sweet Leilani’s will dance is “Holoholo Ka’a.” It was written when cars were in their early days and roads weren’t paved. It is the story of two young people going up the mountain for a joy ride and the speedometer is rising fast. As the couple looks out the window over the cliffs, the wind blows and the dust billows. In the see

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Celebrate The Arts Day RISD Creative Learning Center present their Annual Event

By Christina Stock Vision Editor­­ Celebrate the Arts Day is going to take place at the Roswell Convention and

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Creative Learning Center, visit all 12 elementary schools for the 45 minute weekly art classes. The teachers reach 6,000 children grades K-5, and special arts experiences are planned during the school year for sixth graders.

The lessons are designed to not only meet the New Mexico Arts Standards and Benchmarks, but to integrate art concepts into the other core curriculum. The Creative Learning Center also offer education and training for teachers at the facility and has substitute teachers available to cover the class during that time. There is a substantial grant that covers not only material, but also extra expenses for events that the administration of the Creative Learning Center annually applies for. The mission of the RISD Elementary Arts Integration Program is to enhance learning for the students and teachers through opportunities for creative growth in dance, music, theatre and visual arts.

On Celebrate the Arts Day parents and community members have the opportunity to participate in the same art lessons the Creative Learning Center presents to children at school, both visual and performing arts.

The building blocks of a creative mind, culture and education are founded in the creative arts. To visualize and learn to develop the creative mind, which

Courtesy Photo enabled our nation and scientists such as Robert H. Goddard to reach for the stars, others to build skyscrapers, airplanes or highways, laid out step by step in the Arts Connect program.

The tradition of a liberal education in the United States is an important part of higher education. It’s role in nurturing leaders and informed citizens is recognized in public and private sectors, especially with the diverse background of their citizens.

Art unites and makes children and adults understand each other better. Scientists around the world have clearly proven a direct connection between the ability to learn and being able as a child to express creativity. These studies have had a boost within the last 15 years with development of new MRI machines that can study the living brain for the first time. Scientists at Harvard compare it with “pruning a rose bush,” encouraging creativity prunes the branch (part of the brain) that is responsible for science and also social behavior. The scientific community is just starting to learn more about how the arts enhance brain development which influences future behavior and results often in what society thinks as a successful life.

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Tarzan

ENMU-R Presents the Disney Musical Tarzan

By Christina Stock Vision Editor­­ t’s a Jungle out there — quite literally. Roswell’s Theater & Performing Arts Center on campus at ENMU-R is bringing the lush and wild jungle of Disney’s Tarzan to their stage on April 17 and 18 at 7:30 p.m., April 19 at 2:30 p.m., April 24 and 25 at 7:30 p.m. The last show will be April 26 at 2:30 p.m. Tickets start at $5 and $10 and are available at the box office in the Performing Arts Center on the Eastern New Mexico University-Roswell (ENMU-R) campus. The box office is open from 8:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. General admission tickets can also be purchased at showtix4u.com. For more information, contact the box office at 624-7398 or email pac@ roswell.enmu.edu.

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Director Dallas Pollei was very happy about the high turn-out for the auditions in February with 88 people, many of them young children who were looking to participate for the first time. Pollei said, “It’s wonderful to see so many of the next generation that want to perform in some way!”

This extraordinary musical is based on the animated movie of Disney and ultimately on the book by Edgar Rice Burroughs, “Tarzan of the Apes.” The 25 chosen performers have multiple skills to perfect, from learning their rolls, singing, dancing to tumbling, acrobatics, rigging and rappel — mostly “monkey business.” The main roll of the adult Tarzan went to a well-known Roswell

actor, William Atkinson, who just recently performed in “The Lion in Winter” of the Roswell Community Little Theatre, Beauty and the Beast of ENMU-R and is already cast for the June production of Les Misérables of Way Way Off-Broadway Theatre Company.

Atkinson is what they call in theater business a “triple threat”, being an actor, singer and dancer. He says he caught the theater bug very young and is looking forward to following his calling and expanding his knowledge in the art scene as much as possible. At his side is young first-time actress Cheyenne Hellmers who is playing the roll of Jane, the young adventurous botanist who falls in love with

Tarzan. Hellmers comes from an art-loving family. She belongs to the Goddard High School choir Star Gazers.

The roll of the witty and sometimes sarcastic best friend of Tarzan, ape Terk, went to Dominic Batista Jr., a Roswell-native, who has been in almost every play since kindergarden. He is known for his work on “Zipper” (2012), “Interrogation” (2011) and award-winning science fiction short film and film series “Tailed” (Roswell Sci-Fi Short Film winner 2013). When he is not an actor, he is also a stunt performer. Batista’s athletic skills will shine in this show. Asked how he trains, Batista reveals that his day job as owner of a local carwash is the best exercise to prepare him for physically demanding rolls.

The young novice actor who portrays Tarzan as a child is Weldon Dean Scitern, his clear voice and acting talent is one of the highlights to watch during this show.

Will Cass, retired from the Eastern New

Mexico Liberal Arts Department, is playing Jane’s father, Porter, the bumbling English professor of biology. Cass counts himself very lucky to be able to perform under the director Dallas Pollei. Cass has been a English and Theatrical teacher since 1980 at ENMU-R and still enjoys it very much to perform any chance he can get.

The musical “Tarzan” began its stage musical life January 2006 on Broadway, where its production went worldwide, it is arriving now at the ENMU-R Theater & Performing Art Center. It shows the enthusiasm and compassion between Tarzan and his ape-family, who rescues him as a baby when his parents are killed by a leopard. Apart from Tarzan’s striving for acceptance from his ape father, life changes when he discovers that there are others who look like him when humans arrive. Tarzan struggles to navigate the jungle, thick with emotion, as he discovers his animal upbringing clashing with his human instincts, and

falling in love with Jane.

Transforming the stage to fit to this powerhouse of a musical, is a challenge for any theater, not only does it have to be set in the African jungle, but the decoration and stage has to be functional to support the highly athletic performance of the apes and Tarzan swinging and playing out the well known story. Tarzan features heart-pumping music by rock legend Phil Collins and a book by Tony Award-winning playwright, David Henry Hwang, who added nine new, original numbers to the musical. The audience will enjoy high-flying excitement and hits like the Academy Award winning “You’ll Be in My Heart” as well as “Son of Man” and “Two Worlds.”

For first impressions, video clips and pictures of the stage and actors follow ENMU-R Theater & Performing Arts Center on their Facebook page, facebook.com/ EnmuRPAC.

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New Mexico Mud Invasion New Mexico Mud Invasion promises Laughter, Music and Mud

By Christina Stock Vision Editor­­ The New Mexico Military Institute presents “New Mexico Mud Invasion Weekend” on Friday, May 1 and Saturday, May 2. This is NMMI’s second mud and obstacle race.

The Mud Invasion Mud & Obstacle race will take place on May 2 at White Field, starting at 9 a.m. This race features a number of challenging wall climbs, mud crawls, culverts, tires and, of course, mud. It is challenging enough for seasoned mud runners, but not too intimidating for first time run-

ners. The cost for early registration is $40 .

The obstacle course is a, “Do what you want, no pressure,” family race/ run. The cost for early registration is $20.

All participants are encouraged to dress up for fun.

This year the organizers added an extra entertainment factor: Travis Howze, comedian, will perform at 7 p.m. on Friday, May 1 at the Pearson Auditorium ($15 general seating), and Nik West, top female bassist and vocalist, will perform the following evening, May 2 at the Pearson Auditorium at 7 p.m. ($ 20 general seating).

US Marine Corps Veteran Howzes’ comedy pulls from his rich background in the Marines and his experiences as a former police officer and firefighter.

Howze protected America’s citizens for more than 14 years and now he’s making fun of them. Whether dodging bullets, chasing bad guys or running into burning buildings he is always “funny under fire.”

West is known recently for her appearance in “American Idol” April 8, and her role in the TV-musical show “Glee.” With credits that include work for artists such as Dave Stewart of Eurythmics, Prince, John Mayer, bassist, singer and songwriter Nik West, she is more than just another pretty TV face with an unusual hairstyle.

Proceeds for this event will go into the NMMI annual fund. This provides unrestricted scholarships for cadets and prospective cadets.

Tickets and to register to run are available at active.com. For more information follow NMMI on facebook.com/newmexicomudinvasion or contact LTC Colleen Cole-Velasquez, director of Marketing and Communications at 624-8011, cvelasquez@nmmi.edu or Barbara Gomez, event coordinator at 626-8033, bgomeznm@gmail.com.

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Christina Stock Photo Sweet Leilani’s Left to right: Luz White, Silvia Flores, Sandy Kennedy-Licon, Emma Arzola, Marla Higgenbotham, Carol Oas, Sarah Hall, Nancy Heartwick, Linda Jones meantime they go up, down and around curves. The bottom line is that the young girl’s father does not like the young man and she is going to get into trouble with her father, if she doesn’t get home soon. The music of the Polynesian islands are typically used to tell a story with dance and/or song.

The origin of hula is too old for anyone to know for sure how it started. Legends say that hula dances originated on different islands like Kaua’i, Moloka’i, and Hawai’i. The first broad expo-

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sure to Hawaiian music was at the Panama-Pacific International Exhibition in San Francisco in 1915. Popular singers like Bing Crosby, Jimmie Rodgers and the Andrew Sisters included the Hawaiian tunes and instruments in the 1940’s to their repertoire.

Roswell’s Sweet Leilani’s Kipuka Hula have been performing in Roswell for more then 15 years. Participating at civic performances, at the state tourism conference, UFO Festival, Habitat For Humanity, Kiwanis Pancake Breakfast, ILEA receptions, and much more. They are a community-center based dance group that studies, shares and strives to perpetuate the love and appreciation of the Hawaiian and other Polynesian cultures along with the values of the Aloha spirit. Aloha has many meanings on many different levels. It has in the Hawaiian-English dictionary more than 31 different translations and even more in combinations.

The Sweet Leilani’s show this diversity in their program for the Polynesian evening in Roswell’s Pearson auditorium.

The audience can expect a high-energy, feel-good program, with a sentimental journey through well known hula’s and modern, new influences by the NMMI cadets.

A big turn out is expected – 400 from the corps itself. To ensure having a seat, the public is asked to come early. Doors will open at 6:30 p.m. and the show begins at 7 p.m. Limited seating.

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Continued from Page 12 artist habit is represented during the Celebrate the Arts Day: Observe/ Imagine/ Explore/ Choose/ Engage/ Express/ Create/ Reflect. At the Hands, Heart and Mind booth participants “become” a famous artwork.

Here they can sing, dance and act. There is a limited supply of unique sketchbooks with these artist habits available for purchase too.

Celebrate the Arts Day honors the creative efforts of the students at each grade level by displaying a gallery of selected student artwork and demonstrating the students’ talents through hourly grade level performance activities. The event artist will be recognized with a poster of work chosen to be the face of Celebrate the Arts Day for next year, similar to concert tours, dance companies, and traveling thespians. Each teacher proposes a student, whom they see as having captured the artist habit project best and a vote decides it.

During the Celebrate the Arts Day door prize drawings and Kidzart items will be available for sale to promote the RISD Arts Connect program.

There will be a cash snack bar.

For more information call 575-637-3301 or check out their webpage at risd. k12.nm.us/administration/ instruction/clc.cfm.

History The Historical Society for Southeast New Mexico Lost Treasure of Capitan Mountain

KEEPERS OF THE PAST

By John LeMay

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hough Southeastern New Mexico is best known for range war tales involving Billy the Kid or crashed flying saucers from outer space, the area also has a fantastic lost treasure story relating to the Capitan Mountains. Supposedly hidden deep within a mountain chamber in Lincoln County is a lost Aztec horde of gold.

The fantastic story begins in the 16th Century during the time of the Spanish conquest of the Aztec Empire in Mexico when Hernán Cortés took the Emperor Montezuma prisoner in his own kingdom.

At this time Montezuma instructed a cavalcade of Aztecs to head north towards their mythical homeland of Aztl’an and hide most of their gold.

This way the evil invaders could never possess it.

“When Cortés held Montezuma captive the Aztec gave instructions that all Aztec gold be hidden from the Spaniards, so the legend goes and appears to be confirmed by the fact there was nowhere near the gold after the conquest there should have been,” says veteran treasure hunter Jack Purcell who is also author of the book The Lost Adams Diggings: Myth, Mystery and Madness. “The legends say four groups of 1,000 Aztecs each carried the treasures to different places in the north and hid them there.”

As Purcell stated above, four columns consisting of 1,000 Aztecs each set out northward on their own separate ways to hide their valuables which included hundreds of tons of gold and precious jewels. One of the caravans apparently chose a spot in the Capitan Mountains nearby present day Ruidoso to hide their gold. Some say the Aztecs knew about this cave beforehand because it was said to have been “hollowed out by a race of giants” that had once lived there.

Once the majestic Capitans were in sight of the Nobles in charge of the caravan they threatened the nearly one thousand slaves in their decree death if the mountains were not reached by sundown.

By the end of the day they would reach the mountains, but in the process many slaves would perish from exhaustion and some from poisonous snake bites. The morning of the next day the Aztecs found the entrance to this lost cave of giants and made their way inside.

Most of this tale was dug up by treasure hunter Wally Hesse which he related in an old Magazine called Treasure Search. In the article Hesse wrote: For seventeen suns they labored, building a small city in this giant cavern. On the eighteenth day, the highest born king flung himself from the high cliff, to meet the gods and

declare their wishes had been carried out.

That night in the light of the full moon, the queen prepared herself and her two children to offer their hearts to their terrible gods. The stone altar inside the entrance changed slowly from a dull granite gray to a crimson red as the high priest held a large pulsating heart aloft and laid it gently beside the two smaller hearts which were now devoid of all movement.

From then on the q ue e n an d h e r ch ildren’s mummified remains have allegedly watched over the doorway to the underground city built by the Aztec slaves. Upon leaving the priest and the remaining slaves sealed the doorways so that no one else could enter or find the city. The caravan returned to Mexico with the idea that one day, when the Spanish invad-

ers had been driven away, they would come back and reclaim their treasure.

Wally Hesse became aware of this story when he placed an ad in the Denver Post saying that he had $1,000 to invest in a “valid mining venture.” The most interesting answer Hesse received came from an old man in Roswell, NM, who claimed to have found a lost Aztec treasure cave in the Capitan Mountains. The old man told Hesse how he had found a cave in the mountains with a flight of stone steps leading down them. However, he could only look into the cave, not descend into it as the opening was too small. The old man was reluctant to dynamite the entrance, which is why he responded to Hesse’s ad in the Denver Post.

Hesse went down to Roswell with a jeep and

some dynamite and the two went off westward towards the Capitans.

The old man’s age however prevented him from being able to show Hesse the exact spot, as the land was too hard to traverse for the old timer who had been younger when he first found the cave. “It’s right over that ridge, Wally,” the old man said to Hesse. “I can’t make it. Go locate it. I’ll take it slow and head back to camp.”

In the vast Capitans Hesse was unable to find the cave the old man claimed was just over the ridge and decided to go back to camp. The next morning they heard on the radio that a heavy snow storm was coming and decided to go back home and try again later.

In the time that followed Hesse kept in touch with the old man and before he died,

Philip Nelson Photo he told Hesse in greater detail what the formations near the cave opening looked like.

Hesse kept researching the old man’s claims even after he had died and claimed to have found many facts corroborating the old man’s story... To Be Continued…

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UFOlogy

Project Blue Book’s ‘final’ UFO case

Looking Up

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he United States Air Force once had an operation (part investigative group, part public relations gimmick) called Project Blue Book, whose official function was to receive and evaluate civilian reports of UFOs. Blue Book handled a large number of cases but was officially terminated on December 17, 1969. This gesture was clearly intended to give the public the impression that the government and the military were no longer interested in the UFO phenomenon. In reality they went right on,

By Donald Burleson

though, the next day, investigating UFOs, this time out of the public eye and under a new classified code name.

It’s interesting to look at the last case Blue Book (as such) investigated, as it happens to possess a number of the qualities that make a case memorable.

The primary witness, identified only as Mr. L, was a NASA test facility mechanic working at Langley Field in Virginia, and was thoroughly familiar with conventional aircraft. He had his strange experience in the wee morning hours of January

17, 1969 when he was wakened from a sound sleep by a kind of humming or whirring sound outside his bedroom window in Crittenden, Virginia.

He thought the noise sounded something like a faulty electric transformer, and got up to try to see what it was.

His wife awoke sufficiently to mumble that she heard it too, but she didn’t get out of bed.

Looking out the window, Mr. L saw a large object gradually drift into view, somewhat higher than the level of the window, still emitting a loud humming

sound. The object was cigar-shaped, apparently some 100 feet long, hovering about 125 feet above the ground at a distance of about 100 feet out, and moving very slowly. It had rectangular portholes lit up with amber-colored light. In time it moved away, undulating up and down. During the two minutes or so that Mr. L had it in view, he felt oddly “charmed” by its presence, experiencing a sort of tingle. Even after the object was out of sight, he could still hear it.

Not knowing what else to do at the moment, he

went to the telephone and dialed the operator and asked her if she could hear the sound; she replied that she could. Mr. L later called Langley Field, where he worked, and spoke with the base’s Blue Book officer, who asked him to file a formal written report. The next day he was interviewed by a local newspaper.

What happened next is all too typical of official procedures with regard to UFOs. When Mr. L tried to get back in touch with that same telephone operator, her supervisor curtly and repeatedly informed

him that the only thing the young lady could possibly have heard over the phone was a regular airplane. (If this wasn’t a “coached” line carefully rehearsed, I never heard one.) Later Mr. L found other witnesses, however. Most significantly, he was an impressively competent witness himself.

In the end Blue Book called the object “unidentified.”

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