August 7, 2012 by Eugene Heathman

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happening Aug. 7

Purple Heart Day

We salute our Purple Heart recipients.

Aug. 7-11

Lincoln County Fair in Capitan

Don’t miss the Fair! The tradition, the history and the fun. Indoor exhibits of art, flowers, photography and quilting. Outdoor programs with steers, sheep, goats and pigs. Buyers dinner and livestock sale is on Friday Lincoln County Fairgrounds, 5th St. and highway 48, Capitan, 575-648-2311. Free.

Aug. 10-12 EcoFest

Come share and learn knowledge, ideas, and skills about sustainable building, gardening, and living. Friday night – music. Saturday – expo and workshops. Sunday – free county wide tour of sustainable practices and goods. Wingfield Park. www. ecoservants.org, 575-808-1204. $40

Aug. 10-13

Aspen Cup Saturday at Ruidoso Downs

Racing runs Friday through Monday with the top threeyear-old Thoroughbred fillies in the Aspen Cup on saturday and the 870-yard stars racing in the Master Salls Handicap on Sunday at Ruidoso Downs Race Track. Post time 1 p.m. Free.

Aug. 11

John Anderson with special guest Morgan Frazier at the Spencer

Anderson has charted more than 40 singles on the Billboard country music charts and five No. 1 hits including “straight Tequila Night,” “swingin’” and “seminole Wind.” Morgan Frazier is a gifted 18-year-old singer and songwriter from the oil fields of Texas, whose journey to Nashville’s Music Row has turned heads throughout the industry. Spencer Theater, Alto. www.spencertheater.com, 575-336-4800. Pre-show buﬀet $20, 2 p.m. tickets $63 and $66; 8 p.m. tickets $66 and $69.

Matt Mason live in concert at Cree Meadows CC

Come and enjoy the fajita bar and then stay and see winner of CMT’s Next superstar, Matt Mason-Warner Music Nashville Recording Artist at Cree Meadows Country Club, 301 Country Club dr. 8 p.m. This concert is a Little Bear Fire benefit. www.mattmasonmusic.com, 575-257-2733. $20

Aug. 12

Sundays Under the Stars

Live music is by suzie Weber & The Mixx and the movie after sunset is “Beauty and the Beast.” Bring your favorite chair or blanket and enjoy live music and a movie. Inn of the Mountain Gods. 6 p.m. www. innofthemountaingods.com, 575-464-7777. Free.

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Long-awaited river trail becomes reality bronze artwork will be presented,” she said. Renowned western By Eugene Heathman artist Gordon Snidow of Ruidoso donated the first piece of artwork Editor for the sculpture park. Friends of the Rio Ruidoso River Trails eugene@ruidosofreepress.com For more than 30 years, the dream of a river trail system through will work on developing a program for the sustainability of the trail through art shows and other activities. Joan Dale Hubbard of Ruidoso has been just that, a dream. On Thursday, the byways committee member Laura Doth announced the award of a $556,419 grant The Hubbard Foundation has been extremely supportive since the through the national byways program funded with federal transporta- project’s inception, Doth said. see riVer trAiL, pg 3 tion money. The Ruidoso River Trail project is now a reality. With groundbreaking expected in approximately one month, the Ruidoso River Trail project will be incorporated as part of the Billy the Kid Scenic By-Way and will be scheduled into three phases. The river trail and other public green space concepts are no stranger to nearly every community in the Rocky Mountain region. Places like Durango, Steamboat Springs, Loveland and metropolitan areas of Colorado incorporate green space trail systems to lessen the impact of density and preserve wildlife habitats while offering the public a source of convenient outdoor recreation opportunities. “Phase one of the village river trail project will be constructed completely on land owned by the Village of Ruidoso,” Doth said. The first phase of the project will begin with Two Rivers Park and end at a location behind McGary’s Art studio. The Parks and Recreation board enlisted Loris and Associates from Lafayette, Colo. to design the trail network. Loris and Associates was hired for their history of experience with developing public green space and trail systems throughout the region. One key component of phase one is the development of an interactive sculpture garden near Two Rivers Park. Artwork for the garden will be Todd Fuqua/Ruidoso Free Press sold to help provide supplemental funding for Members of the UNM football team warm up with high kick drills during the trail system enhancements. The River Trail will first day of practice at White Mountain Athletic Complex. The Lobos are in also provide abundant opportunities for commuRuidoso for the third year in a row to run through fall practice, and will pracnity partnerships. tice daily starting at 10 a.m. All practices are open to the public. See story on “We have 100 percent of the design compage 13. pleted on the Two Rivers Park area where the

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Upper Canyon protection, Ruidoso style

Jon Crunk, independent insurBy Sue Hutchison ance agent and FWC member, Reporter states he’s seeing mainline insursuehutch@valornet.com ance companies not allowing any Ruidoso’s fire station No. new business to be generated in 3 is about to get a face lift and Lincoln County. Being top in the become staffed 24/7. “Right now nation for wildfire risk, Lincoln we have a four to six minute County presents a hazard for response time in Ruidoso for underwriters to assume. Stoddard 90 percent of our calls,” states states, “We live in a forest and Harlan Vincent, Ruidoso’s Actneed to have help to create defening Fire Chief. With a change in sibility. We need to change our ordesignation for the station, “we’ll dinances to require more thinning have two firefighters staffed at Sue Hutchison/Ruidoso Free Press on municipal and private lands.” fire station three all the time.” Stoddard hopes new ordinances Because of budgetary issues, Fire Station No. 3 in Upper Canyon. will encourage property owners No. 3 was about to be put on the to assume responsibility in creating defenchopping block. With $243,000 of state funds By designating station No. 3 as a main station, state funds increase to $285,000. sible space and becoming firewise. A former being reduced to $195,000, Vincent and Councilor Jim Stoddard, co-chair of educator, Stoddard recognizes the value of his team needed to make decisions. Many the Village Forestry Working Committee continuing to instruct Ruidoso’s citizens of residual concerns have surfaced in the wake fire information and protection. of the Little Bear fire, making previous focus couldn’t agree more. His committee is in the process of determining which recommendaVincent says he knows the position Rupoints shift. Upper Canyon area of Ruidoso is an area tions to make to the village council regarding idoso’s finest find themselves and he’s proud ordinance changes to improve Ruidoso. “We of his team of firefighters. With 24 hours a of grave concern for firefighters. With one want to have a gold star to show insurance month of mandatory training in areas such as entrance/exit strategy, fire safety is paracompanies,” says Stoddard who’s heard that hazardous materials, swift water rescue, high mount. Vincent knows the danger: “If fire insurance companies are giving Lincoln angle rescue, fire safety, and medical concomes down the Upper Canyon, the town could go up in smoke in four hours.” Protect- County a hard look before continuing to offer cerns, his team is ready to roll at a moment’s see stAtioN No. 3, pg 17 underwriting to residents. ing the canyon has been at the top of his list.

Weed Warriors battling thistle invasion

By Eugene Heathman With contributions from K.G. Beck, Colorado State University The Village of Ruidoso Parks and Recreation Department is offering free vinegar to residents to help control the proliferation of musk thistle in the area. Musk thistle is an aggressive weed of foreign origin that occurs in pastures, rangeland, roadsides and non-crop areas. Musk thistle is a prolific seed producer. One plant can set up to 20,000 seeds. Seeds germinate and establish plants in open pastures

and other degraded areas such as burn scars from wild-land fires A volunteer group, known as the Weed Warriors, has battled the musk thistle for more than 11 years. The Weed Warriors is an extension of the Keep Ruidoso Beautiful committee. “So many people helped during the last 11 years. Thank you for every thistle that you picked, sprayed, pulled or dug. We have made real progress in controlling the musk thistle here in Ruidoso as well as certain areas of Lincoln County,” said Carolyn Felder. Felder is an

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including the Bank Challenge Cleanup, the Aussie Treasure/ Trash Swap and the Ruidoso River cleanup. Ellen Bizzell of Keep Ruidoso Beautiful and lifelong resident of the area recognize the need to continually battle the spread of musk thistle. “This is a very important effort and the program is operating with just a few volunteers, we need more help to effectively stay ahead of this problem,” Bizzell said. For information, free vinegar or to volunteer call 575-257-5030.

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August 7, 2012

CoMMUNitY CALeNdAr SBCA open house Sierra Blanca Christian Academy is hosting an Open house Thursday from 5:30-6:30 p.m. The classrooms will be open for students to meet teachers, get oriented to classrooms and meet other parents and staﬀ. Refreshments will be served. This is a good opportunity for parents who are considering enrolling a child to get information and meet the SBCA staﬀ. it is a come and go format, anytime between 5:30 and 6:30 p.m. sierra Blanca Christian Academy is located at 270 Country Club Dr. in the First Baptist Church lower floor. For more information, call 630-0144.

Free backpacks The annual Back to School backpack give-away, sponsored by One Church, will be held saturday from 9:30 a.m.-1 p.m., at the Kid’s Connection Pavilion in Ruidoso. Free backpacks with supplies will be given out to the first 300 children.

HEAL golf tourney The deacon Bob Racicot Open is the signature charity golf tournament held annually to benefit help end Abuse for Life (heAL) and The NesT domestic Violence shelter. This year’s tournament is scheduled for Aug. 18 at the beautiful and challenging Inn of the Mountain Gods Championship golf course. if you’ve been putting off registering, you may miss this year’s newest challenge - the possibility of a putt-off. No, this is not a put-on, there could actually be a putt-off if two or more golfers sink their putt during the closest-to-the-pin putting contest held between holes 9 and 10. The putting contest is being sponsored by Coyote Howling and is added to this year’s tournament to challenge our golfers’ skills while they await their over-the-water pro shot on hole 10. This is a sure-to-win year for many, especially given the unlimited mulligans and professional assistance available, not to mention the free BBQ Dinner, great prizes and creative silent Auction offerings. entry fee is only $99 per player for this four-golfer scramble. Only 144 golfers may enter and time grows short. Get registered for the fun by calling susanne at 937-0810.

Little Bear The next regular meeting of the Little Bear Forest Reform Coalition will be held Aug. 20 at 3 p.m. at a location to be determined. For more information, contact Mary Weaver at 575-397-5229.

Horses found Four horses, three of them at Ruidoso Downs Race Track, have been found – presumably displaced by the Little Bear Fire. If you think any of these horses might be yours, contact the New Mexico Livestock Board at 575-649-2758.

Driver safety AARP Driver Safety will present a class Aug. 27 at the Ruidoso Senior Center. The four-hour class will begin at 9 a.m. As a thank you to all educators past and present, there will be a special discounted price of $5 for this class. Coupons will be available. For all others, regular pricing is $14 or $12 for AARP members with their card. Attendees completing the class qualify for insurance discounts in most states. Call the Senior Center to register at 257-4565.

Summer meals The Boys & Girls Club of Sierra Blanca plans to increase the number of meals that were

served last year as the Community Youth Center Warehouse. More than 13,000 meals were served to youth throughout Lincoln County, and club Executive Director Tim Coughlin wants to increase both the number of sites and total number of meals served in 2012. There is no income requirement for a youth to participate in the program, only that the youth be between the ages of 5 and 18. For more information, call Coughlin at 575-8088338, or visit the club’s website at www.bgcSierraBlanca.org.

Market to market Fridays from 5 till dusk -- Join us and see what’s going on at the Rascal Fair & White Oaks community market. This week: greens of all kinds and squash like you wouldn’t believe (zephyr, starship, patty pan, 8 ball and more), cukes, carrots, plums, potatoes, herbs, and much more. You never know what you’re going to find at the Rascal Fair on a Friday evening. Come early and stay late...have supper and visit with friends and vendors at the market in White Oaks each Friday from 5 p.m. till dusk. The Capitan Farmers’ Market is open saturdays from 9 to 11 a.m. behind Cancun Moon, formerly Oso Art, on the corner of highway 48 (Lincoln Avenue) and highway 380 (smokey Bear Boulevard). Locally grown veggies as well as fresh eggs and Jimmie Wells, the baked goods lady, with her goodies are be available. Remember, the early bird gets the best selection, so get there early! Check out the Capitan Farmer’s Market and Facebook for more information.

Vote to enrich Hondo Thanks to a grant through Dreyers’ Fruit Bars and the Fruit Tree Planting Foundation’s “Communities Take Root” program, residents can vote to bring a fruit orchard to the Hondo Community Garden. The garden was selected from hundreds of applications nationwide as one of the possible sites for an orchard provided by Dreyers, but now it’s up to residents to make it a reality by visiting www.CommunitiesTakeRoot.com to support the planting of this orchard. You can vote once a day, every day, through Aug. 29. Only the top 17 locations with the most votes will get this opportunity. The Hondo Community Garden is part of the Lincoln and Otero County healthy Life initiative, a group of public and private agencies and local gardeners, supported by the U.S. Forest Service. In 2011, the program introduced more than 300 students to methods for cultivating a diverse, organic food garden. Learn more about the healthy Life initiative by visiting the NMAC’s website at www.nmhealthykids.org.

American Legion Post 79 – Jerome D. Klein Post, meets on the third Saturday of each month at the American Legion building located at the southeast corner of Spring Road and Highway 70 at 11 a.m. For more information, or to join, call Vic Currier, Post Adjutant, at 802-5293. The Arid Group of Alcoholics Anonymous meets at 1216 Mechem at 7:30 a.m., noon and 5:15 p.m. daily; Thursdays at 6:30 p.m. There is also a Monday 6:30 p.m. women’s open meeting. The Sunny Spirit Group of Alcoholics Anonymous meets Monday and Thursday at noon and Friday at 5:30 p.m., while the women’s group meets Wednesdays at noon in the parish hall of the Episcopal Church of the Holy Mount at 121 Mescalero Trail. For more information regarding AA meetings in Lincoln and Otero counties, call 430-9502. Al Anon of Ruidoso – for family members of alcoholics – meet at 1216 Mechem Dr. Tuesdays at 6:30 p.m. and saturdays at 10:30 a.m. Altrusa Club of Ruidoso meets at 5 p.m. on the third Tuesday of the month at First Christian Church, 1211 Hull Road. if you think an organization like Altrusa may be a good fit for your volunteer eﬀorts, contact membership chair Judy Griffin at 937-5437. The Democratic Women of the Sacramento Mountain Area meet the third Saturday of each month at 11:30 a.m. For more information, visit www.dwsma.org. The Federated Republican Women of Lincoln County meet the fourth Monday of each month at Cree Meadows Country Club at 11:30 a.m. For more information, call 2574160 or visit www.frw.rplcnm. org The Federated Woman’s Club of Ruidoso, supporting community service organizations and providing scholarships, meets Mondays at 11 a.m. at 116 S. Evergreen Dr. A pot luck lunch at noon is followed by bridge and other card games. A special program is also presented most months. The group and hosts Yoga Wednesdays. For times or further information, call 257-2309. Firefighters for Christ meet monthly at the Ruidoso Downs Racetrack Chapel at 7 p.m. This service is open to firefighters and their families. For more information, call 258-4682.

Inspired Living at Sanctuary on the River is held every week from Tuesday through Thursday with various disciplines oﬀered. Tuesday – Iyengar Yoga in the conservatory, intermediate 10 a.m.-noon, gentle 4-5 p.m., beginner/mixed 5:30-7 p.m. Wednesday – Tai Chi. Develop balance, flexibility and movement, 11 a.m.-noon Thursday – Qi Gong. Cultivate energy, strength and health, 11 a.m.-noon. Available daily by appointment: Licensed massage therapy with Sandra Gussett. For more information, call 6301111. The Kiwanis Club of Ruidoso meets every Tuesday at noon at K-Bobs. The Lincoln County Garden Club meets on the third Tuesday of each month at the Otero County electric co-op, on highway 48 in Alto, at 9:45 a.m. Visitors are welcome. The Garden Club’s purpose is to encourage community beautification and conservation, and to educate members in the arts and sciences of horticulture. For more information, call 973-2890. The Lincoln County fibromyalgia and chronic pain support group meets on the fourth Thursday of each month from noon-2 p.m. in the parlor at First Baptist Church, 270 Country Club Dr. All are welcome and may bring a brown bag lunch. For information, contact Mary Barnett at 257-9810. The Lincoln County Community Theater meets the fourth Monday of every month at 8:30 a.m. All are welcome to come. Call 808-0051 for the meeting location, or visit www. lcct-nm.com.

formation, visit www.lincolncountysheriffsposse.org or call 575-512-7077. Optimist Club meets at noon every Wednesday at K-Bobs. The Photographic Society of Lincoln County – dedicated to the advancement of digital photography – meets the second Thursday of each month at 7 p.m. in the Region IX offices at 237 service Road. Annual dues are $15 per family which includes lectures and field trips. Contact Leland deford at 257-8662 or herb Brunnell at 258-4003. Rotary Club of Ruidoso meets at Cree Meadows Country Club noon every Tuesday. Ruidoso Evening Lions Club meets each Tuesday at 7 p.m. at 106 s. Overlook. Ruidoso Gambling Support meets the first and third Wednesday of every month at 5:45 p.m. in the Lincoln Tower at 1096 Mechem dr., suite 212. For more information, call 575464-7106. Ruidoso Home Care and Hospice offers bereavement and grief support groups for those who have had losses in their lives. Two groups are available – Tuesday from 5-6 p.m. or Friday from noon to 1 p.m. The groups meet at Ruidoso Home Health and Hospice, in the conference room, at 592 Gavilan Canyon Rd. For questions or directions, call Lyn shuler at 258-0028. The Ruidoso Noon Lions meet at 11:30 a.m. each Tuesday at Cree Meadows Country

Club. Ruidoso Masonic Lodge No. 73 meets first Monday of each month, 7:30 p.m. if the first Monday is a national holiday, the meeting will be held on the second Monday. Dinner is at 6:30 p.m. For more information, call 575-442-2026. SAA meets every Thursday from 5:30-6:30 p.m. at the Episcopal Church at the Holy Mountain at 321 Mescalero Trail Road. For more information, call 575-956-3101 or 575336-4187. Sacramento Mountain Village is a network of older adults in Ruidoso and surrounding communities who support independent living by oﬀering services and activities that keep seniors healthy and happy in their own homes. Benefits of membership include art and yoga classes, weekly walking and discussion groups, social functions and monthly member breakfasts at Cree Meadows Country Club, on the fourth Saturday of the month at 9:30 a.m. Membership is open to any Lincoln County resident 49 years or older. For more information, call 258-2120 or visit www.sacmtnvillage.org. Women Helping Women, a support group for domestic violence victims and survivors, meets Wednesdays from 2-3 p.m. at Sweet Charity, 26156 highway 70. The group oﬀers support, resource referral and information about children’s issues and problems. There is no cost and bilingual services are available. If you have questions, please call the Nest at 378-6378.

The Lincoln County Regulators, members of the Single Action Shooters Society, hold matches the second Saturday of every month at the Ruidoso Gun Range located on Hale Lake Road. Registration is at 9 a.m., matches start at 10 a.m. The public is welcome to participate or watch the action. During the shooting matches, all other shooting is suspended. For more information, call Avery (AKA Rowdy Lane) at 937-9297. The Lincoln County Sheriﬀ ’s Posse is part of American Western history that continues today. The Posse meets the first Sunday of each month at 2 p.m. at the headquarters located a mile south of Carrizozo on highway 54. For more in-

Free transportation Free transportation is available in Ruidoso for senior citizens aged 60 years and older. For details or to request transportation services, please call one day in advance. This service is provided Monday through Friday for local transportation only. Contact the Ruidoso Senior Center at 257-4565.

Low-cost yoga A low-cost community yoga class for beginners and intermediate students is held every Friday from 5:30-7 p.m. at the Blue Lotus healing Arts Center, 2810 sudderth in room 207 above schlotzsky’s. Room temperature is warm, so wear layered clothing and bring water. Mats and props are provided. Call Marianne Mohr at 575-802-3013 for more information.

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RiVeR TRAiL from pg. 1 Friends of the Rio Ruidoso River Trails, a local advocacy group, will assist with developing a program for the sustainability of the trail through the organization of year-round activities. Conservation groups such as Trout Unlimited, Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation, Wild Turkey Federation and the Lincoln County Humane Society have indicated interest to raise funds for habitat improvement, park benches and picnic areas along the trail. “Community partnerships will help enhance the basic platform of the trail system and provide an opportunity for everyone to get involved with the sustained beautification of the trail system,” Doth said. The river trail is touted as a long overdue asset which will enhance our scenic by-way, promote healthy lifestyles, showcase the local environment and stimulate the

economy as yet another interactive attraction for locals Re-establishing fishing habitat and providing hisand tourists alike. Village Councilor Jim Stoddard highly torical aspects of the area in addition to flora and fauna recommended ADA Handicap access in addition to peeducational tools along the trail topped off the evening destrian and vehicle separation for the mixed use trail that forum which created an air of excitement and opportuwill accommodate a combination of walkers, bicyclists nity for the community. and ‘four-legged’ friends. “This is a project that would be in nowhere land without you,” Councilor Jim Stoddard told Doth. Ruidoso Village Council Stoddard has relentlessly campaigned for the RuidItem What it’s about How they voted oso river trail since he was The council reviewed budApproval of fourth quarelected to village council get changes to finish out ter budget adjustments. Passed unanimously after decades of stalls and the fiscal year 2011-12. setbacks for the project.

VILLAGE COUNCILbriefs By Sue Hutchison Reporter suehutch@valornet.com

Village water issues continue Village Mayor Ray Alborn announced he met with Mescalero President Chino in an effort to secure permission to locate two large water centrifuges on Mescalero soil. Village Project Manager Justin King explains: “If we were to send water through our purification system as it comes off the mountain, our system would break down because of the large amount of silt, sediment and ash. Centrifuges spin the water and separate the contaminants out, allowing the water to run through our purification system without as much risk of incident.” The village continues to take measures to catch sediment to not contaminate water sources, according to King. With a total of four large centrifuges available, the village is committed to keeping citizen’s water safe and ample. Each centrifuge can cost up to $6500 a day to function optimally, according to Mayor Alborn. “We need to look at our finances and stick within our budget,” stated King. Mayor Alborn reported President Chino agreed to share land with the village and directed the tribal attorney to draw up formal papers authorizing permission. “Water (availability and safety) is now our primary focus,” stated King, who informed the council the utilities

department has gone back to the drawing board in the wake of the Little Bear fire, and are in the process of reassessing their budgetary priorities to ensure the citizens of Ruidoso safe and available water.

Emergency watershed protection

Three men from NRCS presented an option to the village to sponsor their efforts in assisting the village with flooding issues. Natural Resources Conservation Service representative Cliff Sanchez offered their supportive services in projects relating to the aftermath of the Little Bear Fire. “If the village sponsors NRCS, they can help with the Alto Dam Reservoir,” stated Justin King who stated sponsorship includes the village’s responsibility of 25 percent of the project total. NRCS sponsors have the option of trading in in-kind donations. With the use of village machinery and labor, most of the cost will be traded, according to Debi Lee, village manager. “We can take it from our Capital Project funding for now,” stated Lee, who continued by saying the village is in the process of reprioritizing projects since the fire. NRCS may assist in the hardening around the diversion to the west of Alto Dam. With the marshland being removed to provide retention for waterborne silt and sludge, the diversion needs to be hardened to support earthen Alto Dam, according to King.

LOC AL GOVERNMENT

Final budget proposal for 2012-13.

The council and village department heads crafted a working budget for the village with public input.

Grant agreement with State Environmental Department, Constructions Programs Bureau, for local sewer relocation project.

$122,000 meets the village’s match for reimbursement funding, with 93 percent of the project funded by state and federal resources.

Draft to make an annual operations plan for North Fork Eagle Creek wells.

USDA Forest Service requires a plan of draft to be submitted in order to keep wells functional. Agreement to submit the draft gives the council time to deal with ongoing challenges created by fire and flood issues.

Designating the village as a sponsor for Natural Resources Conservation Service.

The village can be supported by the NRCS in a variety of ways, including Alto Dam issues and fire/flood recovery. It also utilizes “in kind” services as payment for support.

Passed unanimously

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Letters to the Editor Citizens of Lincoln County: It has happened again. For at least three years, the Mexican Consulate has been coming to Ruidoso. Their latest visit was hosted by ENMU-Ruidoso on Saturday, July 28. The main purpose of their visit was to issue Maticular Consular ID card to illegal aliens. Maticular Consular ID cards are issued for the purpose of obtaining benefits necessary to live in this country; some of these benefits are driver’s license, voter registration, health care, school enrollment and bank accounts. The literal definition of the Maticular Consular de Alta Seguridad (MCAS) (Consular Identification Card) is an identification card issued by the Government of Mexico through its consulate offices to Mexican nationals residing outside of Mexico. Also known as the Mexican CID card, it has been issued since 1871. The issuing of the card has no bearing on immigration status in the foreign country in which they reside. The purpose of the card is to demonstrate that the bearer is a Mexican national living outside of Mexico. The card includes a Government of Mexico issued ID number, bears a photograph, and an address outside of Mexico, for the Mexican National to whom the card is issued. Representative Scott Garrett, Republican of New Jersey, said, “The use of the MCAS cards by illegal aliens weakens the measures established by the U. S. Congress after 9/11 to safeguard American businesses and financial institutions against fraud and abuse.” U. S. law enforcement officials also report that Maticular Consular cards are issued by the Mexican Consulate without checking the authenticity of the applicant’s supporting documentation. In testimony to the Senate Judiciary Committee, the Federal Bureau of Investigation reported that the Maticular Consular card is inherently unreliable and unverifiable as an identification card and is highly vulnerable to fraud. The Center for Immigration Studies found that the Matricular is becoming a shield that can hide criminal activity for two reasons: first, the holder’s identity was not verified when the card was issued, and second, police in jurisdictions that accept the Matricular are less likely to run background checks on card holders picked up for minor infractions. The organization found also that the Matricular Consular is useful in the United States for illegal aliens only, since legal immigrants, by definition, have U. S. government-issued documents, which can include visas, green cards, passports, etc. The objective of the card’s supporters is to achieve quasi-legal status for Mexican illegals in the United States. At the July 31 Ruidoso Village Council meeting, Mayor Alborn announced in the meeting the following: “Uh, the

Mexican Consulate was here at ENMU on Saturday, I was really proud that he had increased the demonstrators from one to two, and so that’s a big boost. Uh, I had sent a letter to Mr. Ubarra, who is the Mexican Consulate, he sent a letter to me saying that they were going to be at ENMU, I wrote em back and told em I appreciated them, appreciated them being here, but that I hope nothing that happened last year had any bearing on his decision, I’ve not heard from him, but um, I hope that they continue to come back and take care of their people.” The Mexican Consulate is doing nothing illegal. As stated above, these ID cards have been issued since 1871, however, these questions should be asked, do you want this practice to continue in facilities that are being paid for by your tax dollars? Do you want Ruidoso to be known as a “sanctuary city”? Contact your elected Ruidoso Village Council and the board members of ENMU Ruidoso. Terry Franklin Alto

Carrizozo Schools a “School in need of improvement”

To School Board Members, Superintendent, and Parents of Carrizozo Municipal Schools: It is of great concern to me that the Carrizozo School has chosen to combine the kindergarten and first grades classes into a single class. Kindergarten and first grade children have different learning levels and skills that should not be combined in one classroom. Each student has the right to learn at their grade appropriate level with a teacher that is specific to their learning skills. Every child should be allowed a teacher at their grade level who is not distracted by trying to teach two separate grade levels at the same time. The educational requirements are quite different for these two grade levels. Our children are already falling behind the rest of the state in test scores and in combining the two classes these children will not get the attention that they so desperately need at this age. The Carrizozo School report card grade is a C (average), and the test rating is a “3” (1 being the lowest, and 10 being the highest). Under the Federal No Child Left Behind Act, each state is required to assess schools to determine whether each school has made AYP (adequate yearly progress) for academic testing standards set by the State. The Carrizozo School AYP rating for the elementary, middle and high school, was listed as “NOT MET” and the designation is “SCHOOL IN NEED OF IMPROVEMENT.” The Carrizozo elementary school’s test scores in “MATH” have steadily declined since 2007 as follows: 2007: 80 percent; 2008: 56 percent; 2009: 53 percent and 2010: 50 percent. The Carrizozo elementary

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school’s test scores in “READING” have drastically declined every year since 2007 as well and are listed as follows: 2007: 60 percent; 2008: 56 percent; 2009: 53 percent and a very dismal 29 percent in 2010. Facts and information are from New Mexico Public Education Department (check it for yourself). Considering the fact that the Carrizozo elementary school is in a steady decline based on all statistics used to rate the school, and the fact that the school was unable to achieve the statewide standards with a full staff of elementary teachers, How can they even consider reducing the staff, and jeopardizing the future of our kids? At the inception of a child’s education which begins in kindergarten it is very critical that each child have the opportunity to learn the necessary skills to advance to the next level of education with no disruptions. Having to share a teacher with children at another grade level will be detrimental to the learning process of these children. There is already a salary for the position of 1st grade teacher. Let’s hire one and move on! If it’s a budget issue, cut cost on something else other than the education of our children. I urge each and every parent of Carrizozo to contact the

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Carrizozo School Board, and the principal of our school and urge them to put academics first. Let’s make Carrizozo schools the place where people want their children to go because they learn. Our school enrollment is steadily declining; maybe it’s because of the dismal rating our school has. Can we really afford to lose more children at this time? “HIRE A 1ST GRADE TEACHER.” Matt Ferguson contacted me and said they would have a meeting with the parents concerning this matter; I encourage all parents to attend this meeting and express their concerns. This action has already been taken by the Carrizozo Schools without any public input which is also very concerning. Walter Hill, Concerned parent

Walmart and the Glovers

To the Editor. No, we are not kidding. Only half of what has happened to the Glovers, at the hand of Walmart, has been told. Now you will read “the rest of the story”... I am not only Donnie’s friend but I am also his confidant. The heart of this whole sick, demented drama is the result of manageSee LETTERS, next pg.

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LETTERS from pg. 4 ment incompetence and indifference. The former manager could have stopped this when it was first brought to him by Donnie. I know this, because I was helping Donnie from the beginning of this drama. It all started over a year and half ago when the current receiving clerk was placed in her current position. According to my sources, she immediately became verbally abusive and vulgar to the vendors, using words that would make a sailor blush. After a year and a half of this vulgar, demeaning, insulting treatment I advised Donnie to go to the manager. Well, boy, was that the wrong thing to do. Now that is where it all really started. The former manager gave control of the store to the back-door receiving clerk. According to my sources, she changed displays at her will, removed products from the shelf and treated the vendors like they were garbage. Also, according to my sources, this was done with the former manager’s knowledge and blessing. What could this clerk have had on the former manager to get him to give her so much control? Could it be 12-15 members of her immediate family work in the Ruidoso Walmart? That is what my sources are telling me. That many people in one family working in one store is strictly forbidden by Walmart, I am told. This is no small matter. This drama has cost the Glovers $75,000-$100,000. Also, nearly two years of financial stress, not to mention the loss of their business. Now, if you understand the treatment he was subjected to, it will be plain to you why Donnie was willing to take the risk of going to management. The vulgar, abusive bullying had to stop. The threats had to stop. You can see why it would be hard get the other affected vendors to come forward and tell their story. Donnie was not a problem vendor. He and Julia are victims. They have served this community with grace and dedication and do not deserve the kind of treatment they have received from Walmart. Not only do they serve this community in general but they serve in their church as leaders in good standing. Now that you have read the rest of the story. What will your response be? I have made up my mind. Let’s make Walmart earn our business. Let Walmart hear from you. Wally Johnson Nogal

Choosing The Wrong Battle

To the Editor. I just read that New Mexico was ranked 49th — next to last (the last being Mississippi) — in the overall well-being of children in the United States. “What it means is that from birth, a child in New Mexico doesn’t have equal access to the kind of opportunities that will help make them successful,” says Christine Hollis, program director of New Mexico’s Voices for Children. The report indicates that 79 percent of New Mexico’s fourth-graders don’t read at a fourth-grade reading level in New Mexico. 76 percent of the state’s eighthgraders do not have the math skills needed for their grade level. Hollis hopes that low ranks for New Mexico will spur the state’s lawmakers into action. Perhaps even war? On a bloody battleground here in Ruidoso, it appears that supporters of Superintendent Bea Etta Harris, currently on an expensive paid administrative leave, are hurling volleys of vitriol against an opposing army led by school board members Devin Marshall and Curt Temple who are retaliating with even more expensive volleys of venom as the two warriors try to keep themselves from being unseated from the school board. The actual cause of the battle? It has never been revealed. Is that so surprising? Americans often goes to war for no good reason. But, as this costly local battle rages on, New Mexico’s students remain illprepared to take their place in society. The Ruidoso school system has chosen the wrong battle. Frank Thompson Ruidoso

Do not forget

To the Editor. It’s been almost a month since the

Little Bear Fire changed the people and landscape of our beautiful mountain forever. For those of us who did not loose a home or property to the fire, it’s easy to get complacent, as life gets back to normal. Despite the fact that our property burned on three sides and the fire came within a few hundred yards of our cabin, we were among the fortunate who did not lose our home. It’s not until we sit on our 2nd floor deck that we see the wide spread destruction that Mother Nature threw our way last month. Our hearts are broken for all of our neighbors who weren’t as fortunate as us. I speak on behalf of all the residents of the Sun Valley neighborhood when I say there are not enough words to express the gratitude we feel toward the firefighters who braved the winds and heat to save our homes that week. I would also like to thank the endless number of volunteers and residents who have stepped forward and helped the survivors of the fire. I recently read a quote in a book that said “Never let me forget that this place is perfect.” No truer words were ever written! Cheryl Cardon Alto

Remembering the Sunday paper

Sunday, the seventh day of the week, a day of rest, contemplation and reading the Sunday newspaper. Sunday could be divided into many parts depending on the family. First would be to dress up for church and purchase a Sunday paper on the way home. Next, a big family dinner followed by reading the Sunday paper, kicking off the shoes for a snooze on the old couch in the front room. Being well satisfied with the week’s work and a full stomach, it was time for a second read of the paper while mother and the kids snacked as they watched the Jack Benny and Milton Berle shows on a black and white television. Next came bedtime for the kids and a catch-up on adult conversation before hitting the hay because Monday mornings seemed to come too early. This way of life has pretty much disappeared because now church services are hit or miss depending on the scores of other duties and activities that someone has time for on Sundays. Because of this, there seems to be no time for the Sunday newspaper, even if one is still published in the area. What I am trying to point out is that the age of newsprint in the form of newspapers is slowly fading as new forms of communication become more popular. I must add a personal note that I am an inveterate newspaper reader and have been for all of my adult life. It saddens me to see them slowly disappear. Once they are gone, they will be forever. Newspapers are slowly being replaced by the fast paced news of television with soon forgotten commentary. I much prefer reading my local and national news at my pace, in the form of newsprint because it’s right there in my hands if I want to read about what’s happening next door or downtown. A very important part of my daily life is right here in this small village. You are helping keep newspapers alive by reading this letter in this newspaper and showing an interest in what’s happening in this community. I don’t think we can have a complete community without a newspaper. I would like to point out that the best reading material to be had is in your hands right now. I love newspapers. Bob Brophy Ruidoso Editor’s note: As a young boy in the 6th grade, delivering the paper was my first job, like many other young people have done. Tasked with delivering the Sunday paper was often perilous due to inclement weather and having to make several trips on my indestructible paper bike due to its larger size. Yet it was my pleasure to see the smiling faces of my customers on Sundays although waiting for the paper, were there to make sure I made it through the storm ok. Now it is my pleasure to publish a newspaper for my community, though on Tuesdays. We still brave the elements and circumstance to bring the best community news to your mailbox, newsstands, computer and airwaves.

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Wildfire’s impact on real estate

reappraise the homes that were destroyed, Probably the biggest impact to our marproviding a much-needed break to already ket occurred in the immediate aftermath of stressed fire victims? It would seem a comthe Little Bear Fire. With the large number passionate thing to do but would come at a of homes partially or completely destroyed, price. Reappraisals at lower values would our real estate market experienced a drahave our county taking in less money to promatic lull in sales activity. Some, in the vide nearly an identical amount of services. path of destruction, may still not be ready to Our budgets are already tight and shortfalls move forward and others will have ineviloom around every corner. Lowering our tax table delays with insurance claims. Many revenue may actually hurt our community who were looking to buy in the area before more than it helps the people for whom it the fire hit are apt to delay their purchase or was intended. We’ll already experience a look elsewhere. The natural beauty of our tax impact from the properties that will not land is now so drastically altered in the burn rebuild. Our tax collections are going to area that the desire to move here can only decrease to some unknown extent. Immedidecrease, at least in the short run. Bob Moroney Looking forward, displaced residents ate reappraising would only accelerate this bob@buyruidoso.com who rented will have to seek new accommodecrease. By some estimates, the values of dations probably somewhere else. They can just land could decrease 50% or more in ill afford to wait for rebuilding to have a home to rent again. and around burn areas. With value a measurement inherent in And with our owners, insurance delays are certain and the supply and demand, the visual beauty of an area destroyed or time to rebuild will slow normal real estate activity. Owners damaged simply will have fewer people desiring it and values near in and near the burn with their homes for sale, but not will come down. damaged by fire, will find fewer potential buyers interested in We’ve taken a hit that’s certain, but don’t think all is their homes. This will increase the time on market and eventudoom and gloom in our mountain paradise. Many still phone ally erode our property values to some degree. and email our real estate office with their dreams of mountain Premiums up living intact. And many will come after them. Fire and its Home owner’s insurance is a localized product with every impacts are just now part of our physical and economic landarea subject to specific risks and having its own distinct loss scapes in which we choose to live. history. During and immediately following the Little Bear Fire, some insurers stopped writing policies primarily because they didn’t want to insure an already damaged home or with items that victims of domestic Business Spotlight: one still in the fire’s path. Most insurviolence can rarely afford. How wonderRebekka’s of Ruidoso has been ers will jack up premiums for claim ful it is to see survivors’ faces light up a generous donor to The Nest and to filers and over time all of us will be Sweet Charity. Some people “pay it for- when they don a beautiful outfit from paying more in Ruidoso as loss ratios Rebekka’s. ward” with cash donations, some with are finalized over the next 2-3 years. volunteer time and others like Rebekka’s Thank you for all you do. Premiums we pay are as much a look at future risk as they are an insurer’s attempt to recover U.S. and New Mexico Economic Outlook losses from previous claims. FY11 FY12 FY13 Watch for this potential of NATIONAL ECONOMIC INDICATORS higher premiums as well as U.S. Real GDP Growth (level annual avg., % year over year)* 2.6 1.7 1.8 tougher underwriting stanU.S. Inflation Rate (CPI, annual avg., % year over year)** 2.2 2.3 2.3 dards in Ruidoso and similar communities. Some insurFederal Funds Rate (%) 0.2 0.1 0.1 ance companies may even NEW MEXICO LABOR MARKET AND INCOME DATA begin to mandate loss control NM Non-Agricultural Employment Growth (%) (0.3) 0.7 1.0 efforts like brush removal NM Personal Income Growth (%)*** 4.5 4.2 3.1 and new roofing materials NM Private Wages and Salaries Growth (%) 2.6 2.6 2.8 before issuing policies.

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Fire is unique with its devastation often quick and complete. The post fire imagery in Ruidoso is unsettling within our burn landscape. It’s a lingering reminder of the destruction which inevitably will be with us for years. The emotional and psychological impact on those who lost homes I’m certain is enormous. Some will fight doggedly to rebuild and return to the life they had while others will probably move away from here never to return again. It will take a while to predict the percentage of residents who will return versus those who will leave but the scars from Little Bear will last and these includes the scars on our housing market.

NM Oil Price ($ per barrel)

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A separate state-by-state analysis of income trends by the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities and the Economic Policy Institute (“Pulling Apart: A Stateby-State Analysis of Income Trends”) reached similar conclusions and also found that New Mexico was among those states with the widest income gap, as shown in the ratio of incomes table 4. The study used U.S. Census Bureau annual family incomes during 2004 through 2006 for each of the 50 states to

was 7.3, with an average income of $132,131 among the top 20 percent of families and $18,116 among the bottom 20 percent. Not surprisingly, New Mexico’s average income for both groups is substantially lower than the nation’s. This study attributes the income gap in large part to stagnation of wages (which make up about three-fourths of family income) among lower-skilled workers due to long periods of high unemployment, globalization, the shrinkage of manufacturing jobs and the expansion of low-wage service jobs. Many of these factors are present in New Mexico’s economy. Wage disparity among New Mexico

calculate the ratio of the average income of those families in the top 20 percent of the income spectrum to the average income for those families in the bottom 20 percent. New York showed the greatest income disparity, with an average income of $148,192 among the top 20 percent of families compared to an average income of $17,107 among the bottom 20 percent, for a top-to-bottom ratio of 8.7. New Mexico ranked sixth, with a top-to bottom ratio of 8.0, an average income of $118,608 among the top 20 percent of families and an average income of $14,798 among the bottom 20 percent. The top-to-bottom ratio nationally

Natural Gas Price

Courtesy of the New Mexico Legislative Council Service and the Legislative Finance Committee

� In FY11, New Mexico produced 1,245 billion cubic feet (bcf) of natural gas, including 153 bcf of natural gas liquids. This is approximately 4.5% less than in FY10. The average price of natural gas in FY11 was $5.49 per thousand cubic feet (mcf), which represents an increase of 5.8% year over year. New Mexico natural gas received a liquids premium over dry gas price of $1.46/mcf in FY11.

� Based on preliminary data through April 2012, natural gas volumes are expected to exceed 1,200 bcf in FY12. Natural gas prices are projected to be $5.20/mcf. The average FY12 price of gas from July 2011 through April 2012 is $5.30/mcf. This price is expected to drop as monthly prices decline. Natural gas prices dropped due to a warm winter and increased supplies from productivity improvements. A $0.10/mcf change in natural gas prices changes general fund revenue by $10 million. Premiums paid for liquid gas, which tend to trend with oil prices, continue to pull ONGARD prices above dry gas price forecasts. The liquid gas price differential was about $1.90/mcf from July 2011 through April 2012. � FY12 oil prices were forecasted in December 2011 to be $86.75 per barrel, while volumes were projected at 69.5 million barrels. The average oil price from July 2011 through April 2012 of $91.39 has exceeded the projected price, and volumes are also expected to increase to 10% above FY11. Despite high prices, a sluggish world economy and the European debt crisis continue to add uncertainty to New Mexico oil prices and production.

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Ask an entrepreneur –

five steps to get the job you’ll love: Take a job for the opportunity, not the money Excerpted from “The New Corporate Entrepreneur” by Marianne Mohr

direction of your skillsets and offers you the ability to add value and stay close to revenue generating functions Step one: Take a job for the opportuwhere your skills will be most visible nity, not the money and appreciated. Once you’ve chosen a Business Like a wide road on a journey of Vision and Plan that maximizes your your heart… as you head westward assets and provides value, stay on (your passion or skill) you may take track by seeking and accepting a posithe right side or left of that road, you tion which provides the best oppormay even veer a little to the southwest tunity to flex your strongest muscles. or take the footpath off the road a You may be tempted instead to choose little way. But you don’t turn suddenly security or a “little more money” or east to get to your destination – nor even an ego-stroking job – but if the north and south zigzagging along. So environment does not let you hone it is with your career dream. Choose Marianne Mohr your best skills or passions – you will marianne@ruidosofreepress.com wisely. likely be stuck in a job you don’t like There is simply not enough time or one that never evolves. This is one in a day, week, year or lifetime to do everything. If of the first tests of entrepreneurial thinking: can you be you do not choose consciously and allow everything selective with the opportunity you accept? You haven’t to pull you, you will eventually become exhausted or come this far with your dream to throw it in the dumpget a heart attack. Choose wisely and be patient. When ster – just because you get an offer to become the “The you are operating from your strengths, it shows and manager of something not too interesting.” Consider carefully and ensure that the job takes you in the general you are happy. And opportunity comes sooner to a man

From the workplace guidebook, continuing tips for improving work life: ♦ Give small token gifts of appreciation ♦ Don’t tell others about problems in your area ♦ On holidays give everyone a small token of appreciation ♦ Respect everyone’s religion ♦ Always be Doing Great! ♦ Catch yourself when you start to tell people about bad things that happened to you. It only reinforces your weaknesses in their minds and in your own ♦ Stay close to revenue generating activities – that’s where the action is ♦ Trust your intuition ♦ Get a good watch ♦ Fill your office or desk with classy things ♦ Be nice to the secretary and those who do things for you or woman with a dream in their heart, a smile on their face – and a warm, helping hand extended to the ones around them. Marianne Mohr is a retired investor and business consultant from Southern California and currently Advertising Director at MTD Media. Reach her at 575-937-4015 or marianne@ruidosofreepress.com.

Helping our small rural communities grow By Terry Brunner USDA Rural Development State Director As America recovers from the recession, President Obama and U.S. Department of Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack understand that folks in our small towns and rural communities are helping lead the way. But the fact is, people in rural America also face a number of unique challenges. Many still don’t have access to modern broadband internet, and in too many cases our rural towns rely on aging infrastructure to provide vital utilities. All of us in the Obama Administration share the President’s sentiment in giving all Americans a fair shot, including those in rural America, where our values as a nation and our “can-do” spirit as a people are deeply rooted. On our watch, USDA has made record investments that strengthen the rural economy, strengthen rural communities, and maximize opportunity for folks who call rural America home.

For example, since 2009, USDA has invested in new and improved broadband service for nearly seven million rural Americans and more than 360,000 rural businesses. In New Mexico USDA Rural Development provided $200 million in funding for various telecom and broadband projects reaching almost every rural community in the state. When these broadband projects are announced, they spur businesses to invest in communities and help drive job growth. They also create additional jobs as they are being built, and even more jobs when the networks become operational and are available to New Mexico rural communities and businesses—many of which will receive access to high-speed internet services for the first time. Over the past three and a half years, USDA also contributed to the overall revitalization of rural American infrastructure. The Obama Administration invested in more than 6,250 community facilities – such as libraries, clinics, police and fire stations – that serve nearly 29 million

rural Americans. Through distance learning and telemedicine programs in more than 5,700 schools and medical facilities, the Administration has improved the availability of health care and educational opportunity for rural families. Under President Obama, USDA has helped modernize rural electric systems for more than 25 million Americans with funding for more than 90,000 miles of new or upgraded electric line. And we’ve invested in more than 5,500 water and waste water treatment projects, to help safeguard the health of 20 million rural residents. These investments are having a major impact on the rural residents of New Mexico. For example, eight chapters in the Southeast section of the Navajo Nation received $8 million in funding from USDA Rural Development for the construction of a $28.6 million project to provide drinking water to residents in the area. As a result, more than 10,000 New Mexico residents will — for the first time — receive water

Loans and grants to improve housing for farmworkers Courtesy USDA Rural development

Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced that USDA Rural Development is accepting pre-applications for loans and grants to build or rehabilitate rural rental housing for domestic farmworkers. “The Obama Administration believes that strong rural communities are a key to a stronger America. Through this program, USDA is offering financial assistance to expand the availability of safe, affordable rental housing for farmworkers,” Vilsack said. “The Department’s support for rural rental housing not only helps creates jobs and related employment when new units are constructed, it also does so through the rehabilitation of existing ones.” Upon hearing about the announcement on the farm worker housing program, USDA Rural Development State Director Terry Brunner said, “This is such an important program because in the long run by providing safe, decent housing to our farm workers we are actually strengthening our country’s economy because we have created a better living condition for those that work by harvesting the food we eat.” Through the Rural Housing Service, USDA plans to award loans and grants to increase the supply of available rental housing for domestic farm laborers. The housing is intended for any domestic farm laborer who receives a substantial portion of his/ her income from the primary production of processed or unprocessed agricultural or aquacultural commodities. It must be oper-

ated on a non-profit basis. Groups eligible for the loans and grants include housing authorities, state and local governments, Indian tribes, non-profit organizations, and community- and faith-based groups. Entities that construct new, off-farm housing for farm workers may be eligible for operating or rental assistance in addition to construction/rehabilitation loans and grants. Under the rental assistance program, USDA Rural Development pays the owner of a housing complex the difference between the tenant’s contribution (30 percent of his or her adjusted income) and the monthly rental rate. Priority will be given to applicants seeking funds for housing projects that are energy efficient and generate energy – such as through geo-exchange systems, wind turbines and photovoltaic systems. In addition, points and consideration will be given for property management green certifications from a variety of credentialing entities. The application process will be in two phases: the initial pre-application (or proposal) and the submission of a final application. Only those pre-applications or proposals that are selected for further processing will be invited to submit final applications. For additional information, see page 42258 of the July 18, Federal Register, http://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/FR-201207-18/pdf/2012-17462.pdf. The deadline for submitting pre-applications is Sept. 17. USDA, through its Rural Develop-

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After the success of Jennings and Keller out back on our outdoor stage in June – I have been searching for other musical talent to perform at the library. I attended the fundraiser at the Flying J Ranch for people who lost their homes in the Little Bear Fire and was impressed by the local talent we have in Lincoln County. Aug. 16 will be our second summer concert at 6 p.m. – Third Thursday music returns to the back stage with Rich Chorne and Michael Francis who have promised an evening of Jazz and Blues. I am piecing together future performers and have commitments from Bettman and Halpin, a folk, bluegrass, light rock duet willing to travel to New Mexico from Colorado. They will entertain us Oct. 24. Three Shillings Short, a Celtic duo love performing in libraries and do educational programs for children – introducing children to atypical instruments like the hammered dulcimer, sitar and more than a dozen flutes. They will be touring New Mexico in May 2013. Peter Fletcher, a classical guitarist, contacted me and I suggested he contact Mountain Annie’s which might be better suited for Baroque and Spanish guitar. The talented Jones family: Randy, Tyler and Cody are on a short list of musicians we may see this year at the library as well. Randy keeps pretty busy at the Flying J Ranch all summer. “Nobelity” is a film we will

be showing Aug. 17 at 2 p.m. Turk Pipkin made the film and a sequel, “One Peace At a Time.” The first movie interviews Nobel laureates and they give their answers to solving some of the world’s complex problems. The second film crosses the globe finding people who are solving problems on a local level. Both films are great for generating discussion. I envision a greater library film festival series down the road. One possibility is the history of music through film. The library collection already includes the Ken Burns’ “Jazz Series,” Martin Scorsese Blues series, “Broadway – The American Musical,” “The History of Rock and Roll, From Mambo to Hip Hop,” “Latin Music,” and “High Lonesome: The Story of Bluegrass.” I became aware of the El Paso Film Festival that starts in August after I had already purchased the films for Ruidoso Public Library’s event and have not determined whether in Ruidoso a marathon film experience would draw viewers if it took place in one week or even a single weekend. I am enjoying the “Images of America: Ruidoso and Ruidoso Downs” photographic history of the area. It is interesting to see the changes that have occurred on Mechem and Sudderth and the families that settled here. It is great that the mill had an open house this past weekend. As a tourist town and place of second homes for so many, Ruidoso sense of history has not been celebrated and fictionalized like its neighbors Fort Stanton or Lincoln so it was a good opportunity to connect with our past pioneer families. Hope to see everyone at Eco-fest this week in Wingfield Park.

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RMS announces lunch policy for school year By: Patty White Interim Superintendent Ruidoso Municipal Schools Ruidoso Municipal Schools announced its policy for free and reduced price meals served under the National School Lunch and/or School Breakfast Program(s). All schools and the central office have a copy of the policy, which may be reviewed by any interested party. The following family size and annual income criteria will be used for determining eligibility: Family size: 1 - $20,665; 2 - $27,991; 3 - $35,317; 4 - $42,643; 5 - $49,969; 6 $57,295; 7 - $64,621; 8 - $71,947. For each additional family member add: $7,326 Children from families whose income level is at or below the levels shown are eligible for free or reduced price meals. Application forms are being sent to all homes, along with a letter to households. To apply for free or reduced price meals, households should fill out one application for the household and return it to the school. Additional copies are available at the principal’s office in each school. Applications may be submitted at any time during the year. The information provided by the household is confidential; it will be used for the purpose of determining eligibility. Information may be verified at any time during the school year by school or other program officials. For the school officials to determine eligibility, each household that is now receiving SNAP benefits (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, formerly the Food Stamp program) or that is on the Family Independence Temporary Assistance Program (FITAP) must provide its SNAP case number or FITAP number as well as the signature of an adult household member. All other households must provide the following information on the ap-

plication: names of all household members; the social security number of either the parent/ guardian who is the primary wage earner, or the adult household member who signs the application, or a statement that the household member does not possess one; the amount of income (before deductions for taxes, Social Security, etc.) each household member receives; how often the person receives the income; where it is from, such as wages, retirement, or welfare; and the signature of an adult household member certifying that the information provided is correct. If a household member becomes unemployed or if the household size increases, the household should contact the school. Such changes may make the children of the household eligible for meal benefits. Foster children who are the legal responsibility of a welfare agency or court may be eligible for benefits. If a household has foster children and wishes to apply for such meals for them, the household should contact the school for more information. Households that receive SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, formerly the Food Stamp program) or FITAP benefits may be directly certified to receive free meals. These households are not required to complete an application, and will be notified by school officials of their eligibility. SNAP and FITAP households should complete an application if they are not notified of their eligibility by Aug. 10. School officials determine whether households are directly certified to receive free meals based on documentation obtained directly from the SNAP/FITAP office, which will certify that a child is a member of a household currently receiving SNAP benefits or an assistance unit receiving FITAP benefits. Households who are notified of their eligibility but do not want their children to receive free meals must contact the school.

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Going to South Africa at the Library Everyone – all ages – is invited to the Ruidoso Public Library on Friday, Aug. 10 at 1:30 p.m. for a photo journey to South Africa with Alto resident, Kai Brown. Kai will be sharing what she learned about various African animals while on safari in South Africa. Come

see photos taken during her two safaris and learn about the big animals: how they live, their habits, family groups and enemies. Find out how South African maintains the decreasing populations elephants, giraffes, rhinoceroses, lions and cheetahs. A retired IBM executive and former President of the Board of the Lincoln County Humane Society, Kai went on her first safari in 2011 and loved it so much, returned this year. Ruidoso Public Library is located at 107 Kansas City Road, Ruidoso. Library hours are: Monday through Thursday 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., Friday 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Saturday 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. www.youseemore. com/ruidosopl/ or http://ruidosopubliclibrary.blogspot.com. Photos courtesy of Kai Brown

Discover Community Education in August ENMU-Ruidoso Community Education is offering several professional development classes in the month of August. On Tuesday, Aug. 7, Job Seekers Tool Kit will be offered from 9 - 11 a.m. Learn some great tips and tools to assist you in your job search. During this two-hour workshop, we will discuss how to identify your skills, conduct a job search, create an effective resume and how to ace your job interview. Learn the workplace skills and abilities that employers expect from you. Bring a copy of your resume (USB drive preferred, but hard copy is okay). This workshop is appropriate for job seekers of all ages and levels of experience. There is no charge for this course. Thursday, Aug. 9, from 9 - 11 a.m., join us for Workplace Etiquette. In this two-hour workshop, we will discuss

workplace etiquette and issues, including inter-office relationships, team work and team building, dealing with difficult people, non-violent communication methods and appropriate workplace behaviors. Bring your entire office team and learn how to work together more effectively. The cornerstone of a successful business is the ability to provide excellent customer service. On Aug. 14, from 9 - 11 a.m., this workshop will focus on the knowledge, skills and abilities that are essential to delivering great customer service. The focus will be on greeting the customer, dealing with customer complaints, listening skills, being attentive to customer’s needs and the importance of using positive verbal and body language. For more information, call ENMU-R Community Education at 575-257-3012.

Bullying can be defined as the use of one’s strength or status to intimidate, injure, or humiliate another person of lesser strength or status. A seminar on bullying for children and adults in the community will be sponsored by the Sierra Blanca District of the Boy Scouts of America on Saturday, Aug. 18 at the Community Youth Center Warehouse in Ruidoso. The program has been put together by Sierra Blanca District Commissioner Cisco Knox and retired military policeman, high school teacher and martial arts instructor Phil Schreiber. Bullying can be categorized as physical, verbal, or social. The seminar on Bullying will begin with a one hour program staring at 11 a.m. that will include “Iden-

tifying and Dealing with Types of Bullying.” This session will be open to all Cub Scouts, Boy Scouts, Venturers and adult Scout Leaders in the Sierra Blanca District as well as children, parents and teachers in the community. Social bullying refers to the use of peer rejection or exclusion to humiliate or isolate a victim. Verbal bullying refers to teasing or insulting someone, while physical bullying involves physical injury or threat of injury to someone. Bullying always involves a power imbalance between the bully and the victim The afternoon session, beginning at 12:30 p.m., will be devoted to “The Last Resort,” self-defense skills for older youth from 11 years and up, and adults, taught by Phil Schreiber.

Girl Scouts, more than selling great cookies By Ashley Ivins

Girl Scouts don’t just sell cookies, although that is one of the many life lessons about money management, marketing and goal setting that is part of the Girl Scout experience. The Girl Scout experience builds courage, confidence and character, and strives to make the world a better place. Girl Scout Troop #16085 is a small but growing troop. They are currently recruiting new members and co-leaders and would like to welcome all school-aged girls in the area to join them (homeschoolers are also welcome). Last year troop members participated in many activities, a tea party, a trip to the movies, won the youth division of the Capitan 4th of July Parade with the Cub Scout Pack, worked on a community garden project and gave out flowers for Mother’s Day. Girl Scouts can complete a variety of skills and leadership journey

experiences to add to their knowledge and skills while earning a fun variety of patches and awards. There are also opportunities for scouts to attend events sponsored by the Girl Scouts of the Desert Southwest council throughout surrounding areas. The girls are just about to begin planning the year of experiences ahead so now is a great time to become a part of the troop. The new membership year will kick off with an ice cream social sign up event on August Tuesday Aug. 21 at Capitan Elementary school at 6 p.m. There will be computers available for parents or guardians to complete online registration and games and ice cream for new recruits hosted by the current members. Volunteers are also needed to help with activities and meetings. For more information, contact Ashley Ivins at nmcanchaser@hotmail.com or visit the troop Facebook page at www. facebook.com/groups/GSTroop16085/.

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‘Got Shots? Protect Tots!’ Immunization Clinics Providers to hold special office hours without needing an appointment Courtesy of NM Department of Health

The New Mexico Department of Health, the New Mexico Immunization Coalition, the New Mexico Primary Care Association and healthcare providers from across the state are partnering to hold special immunization clinics from Aug. 4 through 18 for children through 18 years old. The special clinics are part of the “Got Shots? Protect Tots!” immunization campaign. Participating providers will offer immunizations to any child, regardless of whether he or she is a patient or has insurance as part of “Got Shots? Protect Tots!” clinics. Many providers will hold clinics on weekends to accommodate more families. “Immunizations are one of the best tools we have to protect our children from serious, vaccine-preventable diseases and the special clinics are the perfect opportunity to have your child immunized before they start back to school this fall,” said Department of Health Cabinet Secretary, Catherine Torres, M.D. “Parents need to keep their child’s immunizations upto-date to keep them safe and healthy. I encourage all New Mexico parents to take

advantage of the upcoming clinics.” Parents should bring their child’s immunization record and Medicaid or private health insurance card. To find a clinic in local communities statewide, people are encouraged to call 1-866-681-5872 or go online to www.immunizenm.org and click on the Got Shots? Protect Tots! Logo. The “Got Shots? Protect Tots!” immunization campaign is organized by the New Mexico Immunization Coalition, which includes the New Mexico Primary Care Association and the Department of Health. More than 80 private practices, community health centers and public health offices are participating in the “Got Shots? Protect Tots!” immunization clinics. This is the seventh year that members of the New Mexico Immunization Coalition have partnered for summer back to school immunization events. From 2008 2011, “Got Shots? Protect Tots!” providers gave more than 22,700 immunizations to more than 9,100 children across the state. The Department of Health provides immunizations at no cost year round at public health clinics in every county for uninsured children. Immunizations are the best way to protect children from serious, vaccine-preventable diseases. Public health offices are listed in the blue pages of the phonebook or online at www. nmhealth.org.

Wildlife classes through ENMURuidoso Community Education The Little Bear Fire displaced wildlife that is now foraging in more populated areas. Ray Pawley, a zoologist and animal expert, will discuss how residents should react to creatures they may encounter. The class, entitled “Wildlife of Wild Ruidoso,” takes place on Saturday, Aug. 18, from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. In a small and interactive setting, students will learn to take a “wildlife-look at ourselves” to understand how to avoid confrontations and enter into meaningful and long-term relationships with our furry and feathered friends. A question and answer period will follow, and handouts will be available. The fee is $55 or $45 for seniors. Ray Pawley will focus on rattlesnakes on Saturday, Aug. 25 in Room 119. The biology, behavior and dangers of rattlesnakes will be discussed in layman’s and practical terms, including what to do if bitten. “Living in Rattlesnake Country: How Safe are You?” de-mystifies these fascinating serpents and offers the most up-to-date information on venoms and antivenoms. The class runs from 1:30 to 4:30 p.m. and the fee is $45. For outdoor enthusiasts who would like to learn about elk hunting without pulling a trigger, Rick Simpson will cover everything to take into account in harvesting a trophy bull elk, judging size and field care in his “Elk Hunting” class. The class runs Aug. 8 - 10 from 5 to 9 p.m. at the college. Simpson, a long-time local and guide, will be available to offer advice and answer specific and general questions about elk and hunting in Lincoln County for beginner through expert hunters. The fee is $175 or $150 for seniors for this specialized, yet thorough, class. For more information on these or any other summer or fall community education classes, call 257-3012. Registration is available by phone or by coming by Room 213 at the campus located at 709 Mechem Drive. Courtesy photo

Ruidoso to host scouting roundtable

The next Sierra Blanca District Scout Leaders Roundtable will be held at the Community Youth Center Warehouse in Ruidoso at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday, Aug. 16. Roundtable is a monthly gathering of Scout leaders from throughout Lincoln County sharing information and ideas about activities, projects, outings, and other Scout related topics. According to Cisco Knox, district commissioner of the Sierra Blanca District, Roundtable is fun,

practical, inspiring, full of skills, loaded with techniques and brimming with program ideas. Each month, the Sierra Blanca District chooses a theme or two to explore through resource lists, invited speakers, group discussions, and hands-on activities. This Roundtable will be Scouting’s Fall Program Launch. So that leaders can lean skills that can be taken back to their see scoutiNG, pg. 17

This week in Lincoln County History Courtesy of Gary Cozzens, President, Lincoln County Historical Society Aug. 7, 1864 1st Lieutenant Henry W. Gilbert and 10 enlisted men sent in pursuit of Mescaleros attacked Charles Parker’s wagon train who had mules killed and wounded a man near Gallinas Peak. Captain Fritz and his detachment sent to White Mountains in pursuit of Mescalero Apaches. Aug. 7, 1872 Fort Stanton Reservation, except Fort Stanton, transferred to the Department of the Interior. Aug. 7, 1882 Private Daniel G. Harvey, Company I, 4th Cavalry dies and is buried in the Fort Stanton Cemetery. Aug. 8-10, 1864 Sometime during this period 1st Lieutenant Gilbert and his detachment overtake Mescalero Apaches near Puerto de la Petacas. Gilbert is greatly outnumbered and falls back. Aug. 10, 1861 Captain James Walker and Company D, 2nd Texas Mounted Rifles, CSA occupies Fort Stanton. Aug. 10, 1963 Lincoln Cavern, is discovered in the Fort Stanton Cave. First major find since 1855. Aug. 11, 1864 Captain McCabe and patrol

arrive at Fort Stanton. Aug. 11-12, 1864 Captain Fritz returns to Fort Stanton with Parkers Wagons. Fritz and his patrol are sent back to Fort Sumner. Aug. 11, 2007 Lt. Gov. Diane Dennish establishes Fort Stanton as a State Monument during Fort Stanton Live. Aug. 12, 1864 Lieutenant Gilbert and his patrol return to Fort Stanton for reinforcements. Lieutenant Gilbert and Captain McCabe combine forces and set out in pursuit of Mescalero Apaches. Aug. 12, 1878 Captain Carroll and men return from patrol. Aug. 13, 1938 Bobby Jones developed pneumonia. Aug. 14, 1869 Private Thomas L. McCoy, Company H, 3rd Cavalry dies and is buried in the Fort Stanton Cemetery. Aug. 15, 1878 Officer and men return from protecting Baca family. Aug. 15, 1938 Admitted Marion MacDonald from Roswell with spinal injury.

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Truly boring trails While in San Diego last week to welcome the newest Hutchison to the planet, we decided to couple the visit with multiple restaurant inspections. I’m glad Lincoln County has a plethora of choices in eateries, but we don’t hold a candle to San Diego. Hutchisons eat to celebrate everything, and grandson number one provided the perfect opportunity for 11 celebratory days. Three meals daily, all were opportunities to experience new dining choices or say howdy to old favorites. Which, of course, necessitated multiple late night and morning guilt-and-gut-relieving power walks; on streets, trails, established paths, alleys and sand. I took it upon myself to investigate walking paths around the part of town we stayed. I wanted to see if Lincoln County paths held their own against big city walkways. We have more hills on Lincoln County paths. Flat just doesn’t do too much for me. I missed that familiar heavy breathing it takes me to struggle up our hills at 7,000 feet. My lungs thought I was giving them 11 days of vacation as well. Picking up the pace, longer strides, adding another lap didn’t accomplish in San Diego what our county paths offer. I did enjoy seeing fellow walkers in varied attire. My CA roots always stretch themselves when I’m back in the state. Many native Californians have no problem with exposure. We think tan fat is far more appealing than white fat, and those of us who were born pre-sunscreen remember the days we would drench our bodies with baby oil to invite the sun to scorch us. (Don’t try this at home – or anywhere.) That first summer burn was almost a badge of honor. We also think skin is skin regardless of where it might be attached. Fitness attire or bikini, walkers who shared my path were probably working off a binge just like me and barely blinked as I walked by.

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Trails by the bay sported views of sailboats, jet skis, and various sea craft in addition to vintage clippers on the water. I even watched a massive aircraft carrier being deployed from North Island, and tried unsuccessfully to sneak onto a yacht while walking past the entrance to a boat show. I walked in daylight and in darkness, each having its own advantage. Yet one thing was glaringly different on San Diego trails. One thing which gives a trail or two in Lincoln County distinction. Signage. A couple measly signs, each one containing everything needed to know on a small rectangle were spaced at huge intervals on the trails I walked. Ordinance numbers, what is and is not allowed, one even advising nudity is prohibited; all the information was written in block, black letters against a white, low-reflective background. I didn’t see the name of the trails on a little green sign, nor did I see any directional arrows pointing to San Diego. At intersections with streets, San Diego pathmakers

Two cavemen are sitting around the fire one night when one of them gets up from his stump, grabs a few large rocks and chucks them into the flames. “What the grunt are you doing?” asks his friend in awe. “Oh, well, we’re all out of wood, so, you know...” “Well, chucking rocks into the fire isn’t going to help anything,” says his friend. “It’s just going to put the fire out!”

“See there you go again,” retorts the stone chucker. “Every time I get an idea you have to criticize me for it.” “I’m not criticizing you,” shouts his friend. “I’m just saying that rocks don’t burn ... OK?... Rocks don’t burn — That’s all I’m saying.” “Well how do you explain lava, and volcanoes, and pyroclastic flows and deep sea oceanic rifts and the science of plate tectonics… Huh? … How do you explain plate tectonics?” Perplexed, his friend

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Free ENMU-Ruidoso Community Education New Mexico Movies ENMU-Ruidoso Community Education presents two free New Mexico movies this month. In Ruidoso and Corona. “Ring of Fear” will be shown on Monday, Aug. 13, in Corona and on Wednesday, Aug. 8, at the College. Produced by John Wayne’s production company and one of the first movies in CinemaScope/stereophonic sound, this movie is considered a bit of an oddity. Mickey Spillane plays himself as he attempts to solve a series of staged accidents at the Clyde Beatty Circus. The movie features actual circus performances of the day. The movie will be shown at 7 p.m. in Room 111 at ENMU-R and at 7:30 p.m. in Village Hall in Corona and is rated “Approved.” Perhaps the quintessential New Mexico movie, “Lonely are the Brave” will be shown at the Presbyterian Church in Nogal on Thursday, Aug. 16 at 7:30 p.m. Starring Kirk Douglas in what he declared as his favorite role, on the surface, it is the story of a cowboy who breaks into jail to rescue his friend. On a deeper level, it is about the death of a lifestyle. Filmed in 1962 in and around Albuquerque, it features a harrowing climb on horseback through the

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just assumed we’d know to stop and look both ways before crossing, or to yield to motor traffic. No yieldette or stop-ette signs at all…just a path. How boring was that? I headed back to Lincoln County. Although I hated leaving my children and grandson behind, I looked forward to my mountain paths which are clearly marked, with ultra-reflective signs and some newly chip or slurry sealed. Bring on the lung-searing assents and the leg wobbling descents which follow. Sea level, sailboats, skin exposure aside, San Diego trails have nothing on our signage and altitude challenge. I’m pretty sure we’ll never need to, but if there’s ever an issue of nudity on county pathways, San Diego can provide appropriate text to add a new sign. I bet ours will be more reflective than theirs. Ears popping, lungs screaming and hills awaiting her return, Sue Hutchison can be reached at suehutch@ valornet.com.

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Boys basketball North-South 1A/B boys south 92, North 88

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Aug. 11 Football uNM practice at White Mountain Athletic Complex, 10 a.m. Horse racing The Aspen Cup at Ruidoso Downs, 1 p.m.

Aug. 12 Horse racing Master Salls Handicap at Ruidoso Downs, 1 p.m.

Aug. 13 Football uNM practice at White Mountain Athletic Complex, 10 a.m. Horse racing Maiden, claiming and allowance racing at Ruidoso Downs, 1 p.m.

Aug. 14 Football uNM practice at White Mountain Athletic Complex, 10 a.m.

Aug. 15 Football uNM practice at White Mountain Athletic Complex, 10 a.m.

Aug. 16 Football uNM practice at White Mountain Athletic Complex, 10 a.m. Horse racing All American Futurity trials at Ruidoso Downs, 10 a.m.

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South defense leads to basketball win By Todd Fuqua Sports Editor todd@ruidosofreepress.com ALBUQUERQUE – Thursday’s 1A/B North-South boys basketball game may have seemed like the typical all-star game – with lots of scoring and little defense. But it was defense that made the difference in the South’s 92-88 victory. “Coach (Brad) Holland told us that if we wanted to win this game, we’d have to play some defense,” said Gateway Christian’s Mason Miller. “We did what he said and it was to the betterment of our team.” The South needed to buckle down defensively in the second half after starting off strong. Cliff’s Luis Estevez opened with four of the South’s first six points of the game, and the South had a 6-0 lead three minutes in. But the North came back to tie it at 8-all on a layup by Austin Vincent of Des Moines, and the North took what looked to be a commanding 39-17 lead with 5:50 left in the half. The South went on a 10-0 run, however, to pull within three. From then on, any time the South threatened to take the lead, the North would come through with a clutch goal, and had an 8-point lead at the half. “We had to start guarding them a little bit instead of just watching them shoot and playing the typical all-star game,” Holland said. “That’s a great group of boys, and I’d like to have them more than just three days.” Holland – who coached Hondo’s Luis Montano, said the star guard didn’t have any playing time over the summer due to an ailing back, but was glad to see how well he took to the system in three short days

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Hondo boys coach Brad Holland, left, presents Luis Montano with a medal as a participant in this year’s Class 1A/B North-South game, Thursday, at La Cueva High School in Albuquerque. Holland was the coach for this year’s South all-star team.

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Capitan’s Strait Sedillo puts in a layup, Thursday, during the 1A/B North-South game at La Cueva High School in Albuquerque.

North-South 1A/B All-Star boys at Albuquerque South 92, North 88 South (92) Travis Mayberry 4 3-8 11, skylar McMath 1 2-3 4, Mason Miller 2 4-5 9, Tanner sorrels 1 2-3 4, Strait Sedillo 3 0-0 6, Kyler King 3 1-2 7, Luis Montano 3 0-0 7, Rylan Calbert 5 8-10 22, Luis estevez 7 3-4 17, Brad Neil 2 1-2 5. Totals 31 24-37 92. North (88) Austin Vincent 7 2-5 16, Jacob Romero 0 4-8 4, emilio Cisneros 1 0-2 3, Aaron Martinez 1 0-0 2, stetson schmitz 1 1-4 3, Malcom King 2 2-2 6, erik Cisneros 2 1-3 6, Carlos herrrera 2 2-4 6, Leonard Arias 2 2-3 6, Terrance Chatto 3 2-2 10, Anthony Lopez 10 4-5 26. Totals 31 2038 88. halftime score – North 47, south 39. Three-point goals – s 6 (Calbert 4, Montano, Miller). Fouled out – Maberry, Vincent, Arias, Chatto. Rebounds – South 53 (estevez 10, sorrels 7, sedillo 6), North 46 (Lopez 14). steals – south 4 (Calbert, King 2), North – 8 (Lopez 3). Blocks south – 2 (sedillo 2), North 1 (Lopez). Total fouls – s 24, N 31. Turnovers – s 18, N – 13.

Lobos practice underway at WM By Todd Fuqua Sports Editor todd@ruidosofreepress.com According to the experienced eye of Ruidoso Mayor Ray Alborn – a former head football coach at Houston’s Rice University – the attitude at University of New Mexico’s fall camp is better, sharper. “I like to see that,” Alborn commented while watching the coaching staff take charge and motivate the players. “At Rice, we had an ex-Marine who kept the players in line, and you need that at this level.” Alborn isn’t the only one who’s noticed. Several seniors on this team have commented on the difference new head coach Bob Davie has brought to team Lobo. “Practices are different, more detailed to what the coaches want us to do and how to prepare for the season,” said senior defensive lineman Reggie Ellis. “Everything is very deliberate. All coaches demand you work hard, so that it’s second nature.” Setting up camp in Ruidoso involves more than just loading the team on three buses and driving three hours south. All kinds of equipment – footballs, helmets, weight equipment, clocks, you name it – were loaded up and brought down the week before. Fencing needs to be set up, room reservations made, meal schedules finalized. This camp involves more than just running around on a green field. In fact, the team is only on the field one time a day – as opposed to two-a-days that just about every other team – from middle school on up – runs.

has ever set foot in Ruidoso, and he’s more than grateful for the chance to bring his team into the Sacramento Mountains. “These are outstanding facilities, and this rivals any college camp I’ve seen,” Davie said. “Top to bottom, this is really a first-class facility, and we have no excuse not to take advantage of this.” Davie was speaking at the end of the first day of practice on the field, so it was hard for him to evaluate how his team looks right now. “I haven’t been here in years past, but we’re starting to practice the way we want because we have more numbers Todd Fuqua/Ruidoso Free Press now,” Davie said. “We couldn’t practice with this many reps Senior linebacker Reggie Ellis stretches before because we just didn’t have the first practice of the week at White Mountain Athletic Complex. enough guys. Now with the young guys in, the walk-on “That’s a difference this year, they’re group is outstanding. You’re taking care of our bodies,” said senior wide starting to see the tempo we want over the receiver Lamaar Thomas. “It allows you to next few years.” focus a lot more, to put a lot more into this OK, so the team’s here, and they’ve one practice and not have to save yourself had a day of practice. What are the goals up for the afternoon.” now? That doesn’t mean the team isn’t “I have high expectations for myself to doing anything the rest of the day. There be one of the best players in the country,” are meetings and weight training for all Thomas said. “I’ve worked hard this offinvolved, all in the interest of honing a season to get stronger, and I plan to go out Division I football team to win. there and be the best player, not just one of This camp marks the first time Davie the top receivers.”

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August 7, 2012

Rare Walker pulls oﬀ upset By Ty Wyant For the Ruidoso Free Press Erasmo Hernandez’s Rare Walker pulled off an 8-1 upset over a field that included two champions in the $30,000 Mr Jet Moore Handicap on Sunday afternoon at Ruidoso Downs. Jockey Esgar Ramirez hustled Rare Walker to the head win over champion Prospect To The Top in 19.589 seconds for the 400 yards. Feature Ten was another three quarters of a length behind in third while champion Noconi was fourth in the ninehorse field. Rare Walker scored the most important win of his 18-race career by taking the Mr Jet Moore. The Hector Jaime Hernandeztrained gelding was third in a Sunland Park allowance race and then a close third behind Noconi in the La Plata Stakes in his two

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It was an upset in the Mr Jet Moore Handicap Sunday, as Esgar Ramirez rode Rare Walker (9) to victory Sunday at Ruidoso Downs. starts leading up to the Mr Jet Moore. A five-year-old gelding by Walk Thru Fire, Rare Walker was second, at 22-1 odds, in the O.B. Cockerell Handicap at The Downs at Albuquerque last summer. Joel Taverez’s Prospect To The Top, the 2011 champion threeyear-old colt, made a strong return to racing after taking the spring off to stand his first season at stud. He earned his

championship with wins in the West Texas Derby and the Hobbs America Derby while finishing second behind Llano Teller in last year’s All American Derby. Alonso Rincon’s third-place finisher Feature Ten was claimed for $6,250 back in January of 2011 and then did not race until April of this year. He has made three starts since his return with a win in a Sunland Park allowance race.

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meets. This debate comes on the heels of a number of incidents affecting the state’s horse racing industry, including positive tests of illegal drugs in horses which ran in trials for the Ruidoso Futurity and Derby at Ruidoso Downs this year. Four trainers – Carl Draper, John Bassett, Jeffrey Reed and Carlos Sedillo – were accused of using illegal drugs like dermorphin, ractopamine and stanozolol to help their horses win. The commission likely will consider the change at its Aug. 23 meeting.

The New Mexico Racing Commission wants to change its regulations to make the actual horse trainers responsible for the animals. The current rule allows trainers to transfer responsibility to another person when they’re not at the track on race day. It was meant to give them a way to run their horses when they were sick, for example. But the commission’s executive director, Vince Mares, tells the Albuquerque Journal that the rule is being abused. Mares says the biggest problem is with trainers whose licenses are sanctioned and put the School physicals horse in a family memCarrizozo schools will hold free sports physiber’s name. cals for athletes Thursday from 1:30-4 p.m. in the The New Mexico preschool building. Horsemen’s AssociaThe physicals are free for this one day only, tion says the rule needs and will cost $30 at any other time to get one from to be preserved because the clinic. Insurance does not cover the cost. of overlapping live race

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ALL-sTAR from pg. 13 of practice. “He was very solid and knew our stuff,” Holland said. “He took care of the ball and got us in our sets. He did a great job.” “It was fun playing with a new group of guys, and in practice they picked up what we were doing really quick,” said Montano, who scored seven points. “It felt good at the beginning until I got tied up with a jump ball. That’s when the back started to spasm again. But it still felt good to play.” The second half started out similar to the end of the first, with the North relying heavily on the play of Gallup Catholic’s Anthony Lopez, who poured in 26 points and led his team with 14 rebounds and three steals. Todd FuquaRuidoso Free Press Things started to turn around Hondo’s Luis Montano puts up a threefor the South on a 10-2 run that pointer during Thursday’s 1A/B Northended with Miller’s jumper with South game at La Cueva High School in 10:50 left in the second half, giv- Albuquerque. ing the South back the lead. The and Estevez (17), but Capitan’s Strait North was able to tie it at 67-all on a pair of Terrance Chatto free-throws, Sedillo came up with some key rebounds to help secure the lead. but never had the lead again. “You just have to want it and go get The South got most of its scoring it,” Sedillo said of the effort. from Logan’s Rylan Calbert (22 points)

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Jockey B. Russel Hadley guided Rockin Disco (8) to a narrow victory in Saturday’s John Deere Juvenile Challenge at Ruidoso Downs.

Rockin Disco rocks the field By Ty Wyant For the Ruidoso Free Press Rockin J Running Horses and Jack Manning’s Rockin Disco scored a 9-1 upset when he prevailed in a tight finish to win the $60,030 John Deere Ruidoso Juvenile Challenge Saturday at Ruidoso Downs. B. Russel Hadley was aboard for the head win over Llano Cartel and it was a neck back to third-place finisher Obamano. Rockin Disco, a gelded son of Rock Solid Jess, raced the 350 yards over a track rated as good in 17.509 seconds for his third win from six starts. Rockin Disco has worked his way up the class ladder for trainer Michael Wakefield. He won his maiden in his

second career start at Sam Houston Race Park. He then scored his second career win when he won his John Deere Ruidoso Juvenile Challenge trial by one-half length. The win in the John Deere Ruidoso Juvenile Challenge awards Rockin Disco with a berth in the $150,000 John Deere Juvenile Challenge Championship at Prairie Meadows in October. Runner-up Llano Cartel was the co-fastest qualifier when he finished in a dead heat in his trial with Fastpass Regard, who came back to finish fourth in the John Deere Ruidoso Juvenile Challenge. The Teller Cartel gelding won his maiden in his trial and his best previous effort was a second-place finish in the Remington Park Juvenile.

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August 7, 2012

Band two-a-days begin at RHS By Sandi Aguilar For the Ruidoso Free Press The Ruidoso High School 24-Carat Band began their two-a-day practices this week to gear up for the football games field shows. “We are teaching the freshman the fundamentals and how to march,” said RHS Band Director Gary Shaver. Approximately 10 freshmen will be joining the 35-member band. Shaver finds using the upper classman as teachers is the best way to get the students to develop a team while also re-teaching themselves. The practices will entail marching techniques as well as the first set of music. The students play their first pieces, the Star Spangled Banner and the RHS fight song, at next Monday’s staff meeting welcoming all of the teachers to the new school

White Sands Institute offers field seminars Those who have seen New Mexico’s most visited national park, but are wishing to learn a bit more and be able to take away something more than memories can take a series of field seminars at White Sands National Monument. White Sands and New Mexico State UniversityAlamogordo have teamed up again this year to teach photography and give seminars detailing the plant and animal species living in the area. The seminars are taught by recognized experts and focus on the unique ecology, history and wonders of White Sands National Monument and the Chihuahuan Desert. The courses will combine a mixture of outdoor field excursions along with classroom presentations. All courses will take place at White Sands National Monument. “The White Sands Institute presents a wonderful opportunity for visitors to learn about White Sands through the eyes of professional artists and Ph. D. researchers,” said Kevin Schneider, former White Sands National Monument superintendent. “The classes will give participants an exclusive look into the park, including places seldom seen by visitors.” Classes to be taught include: • Experience the Light! Light Painting Photography workshop, Aug. 17-19. Taught by Steve Christman, $200. • Digital Color Photography at the White Sands, Sept. 27-29. Taught by Jeremy Stein, $200. • Botanical Treasures of the White Sands, Oct. 13. Taught by Jeff Bacon, $55. • White Sands Watercolor workshop, Oct. 29-31. Dan Stouffer, $175. The field seminars will be taught in small groups, so interested individuals are advised to register as soon as possible before classes fill up. More detailed information, including course descriptions, agendas, and instructor background information is available online at: www.nps.gov/whsa. To register for classes or for more information, contact New Mexico State University Alamogordo’s Community Education office at 575-439-3842.

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No instruments are evident – yet – for members of the Ruidoso High School band as they prepare for the fall season, practicing marching formations in the parking lot at RHS. year. “The field show this year is Avatar and we will be playing music from the movie and also having costumes to match,” says Drum Major Kaylee Aguilar, who stopped only for a moment from her continuous beat and direction. The band performs at football games, as well as march in local parades

and compete at various band contests throughout the state. The most prestigious of those competitions is the Pageant of Bands held in Albuquerque. A clinic is held after the AspenFest parade for all area bands to prepare for this pageant. This year the band, which also consists of the nine-member color guard (also practicing this

week), is planning a trip to Disneyland. While a much-earned reward, the trip will provide for another opportunity to play against other bands from across the nation. In 2008 – the last time Ruidoso High School took the trip to Disneyland – they won the “Silver First” award. Several more fundraisers are planned this year to help cover the cost.

Holloman announces Radio club to host licensing classes requirement for the Technician class James “Rick” Sohl F-22 flying schedule By K5RIC , Lincoln County ARES/RACES EC is a basic understanding of basic Officials with the 49th Wing based at Holloman Air Force Base have announced sonic booms which could occur in the area for the next week. Sonic booms could occur Aug 7-10 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. There are no flights scheduled for Aug. 11 or 12. Schedules can change based on a variety of reasons, and scheduled flight times do not always mean sonic booms will occur. For additional information, visit the Holloman web site at www.holloman. af.mil or follow them on Twitter @HollomanAFB.

The Sierra Blanca Amateur Radio Club and Lincoln County ARES/RACES will host a licensing class for the Technician Amateur Radio License. This class will start Aug. 14 at 6 p.m. at 107 Legacy Lane – the Huck Huckabay home on airport road. The class will be each Tuesday and last for six or seven weeks including the FCC Exam. Makeup classes will be available each Saturday morning. The technician class license is the first level of amateur license. The

radio theory, U.S. radio rules and some international radio law. The class will cover all that is needed to pass the FCC exam session after the class. The Sierra Blanca ARC and local hams host an informal breakfast each Saturday at about 8 a.m. in the north end of Sierra Mall in Ruidoso. The class is free but the study book costs $29.95 and the exam fee is $15. For information regarding ham radio or the class, email k5ric@ arrl.net. There are 10 study books available at the first class.

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Little Bear BAER Update Aerial application of grass seed

Aerial application of grass seed was completed as planned on 19,211 acres on Sunday, July 2.

Aerial application of straw mulch

trails affected by the Little Bear Fire is on hold due to the runoff from the rains. Trails work will be underway once the monsoon rains are over.

U.S. Geological Survey, Stream and Precipitation Gauges/WaterAlert System

Aerial application of straw mulch is over 90 percent complete on the 10,311 acres designated for treatment. Straw mulch operations should wrap up by the end of this week, weather permitting.

The precipitation and stream gauges placed in the Little Bear Fire area are working well and feedback is positive from cooperating agencies and the public.

Road work

Lincoln County Watershed Protection Task Force update (multi-agency ﬂood response effort)

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Shawn Wilson Excavating is still working on FR 127A in Eagle Creek and North Fork. All bridges now have a by-pass swale constructed to permit flows greater than the bridges can handle to bypass the bridges. Gabion baskets are being installed at a major cross-drainage, as well as along a stream bed to protect a cabin situated at the edge of the stream. FR 600 (Kraut Canyon) is closed for now and no additional work is being done at this time. FR 107 (Bonito) was graded and approx. 50 cubic yards of rock was placed in a soft spot in the road at the junction with FR108. The adjacent ditch was also cleaned. Rip-rap is being hauled into the area of FR107(C) and South Fork Campground in preparation for fortification in several areas. FR 958 (Philadelphia Canyon) has been heavily re-worked to repair damage and prepare for the next storm. Work along FR 117 (Monjeau) has been on hold due to traffic from the straw mulch operations, but work along this road will resume soon.

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Removal of woody debris from waterways and drainages is complete. Water from Bonito Lake continues to be released downstream using 5 large pumps. The lake level was 28’8” below the spillway as of July 27. The bacteria level at the lake is very high and the public is encouraged not to come in contact with the lake water. Water samples are also being taken from Rio Ruidoso and Eagle Creek. Work continues at Alto Lake/Reservoir to fortify the dam, but the work at the duck pond above Alto Lake is mostly complete. Approximately 70,000 yards of material has been hauled out of the duck pond. Upper Hondo Soil and Water Conservation District continues to assemble and provide mulch wattles to the public at no charge. Seed and wood mulch are also available at no charge through their Capitan office. Sand bags are available at no charge at the Lincoln County Office of Emergency Services. This task force will demobilize and turn emergency response back over to Lincoln County Office of Emergency Services as of Aug. 3. However, the task force can be reassembled if needed to respond to a flood-related emergency in the area of Little Bear Fire.

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At top, loading the hopper on the Single Engine Air Tanker (SEAT) which takes oﬀ with a load of seed; above, one load of hay out as a second ship comes in. At right, Gabion road enforcement along FR 127A, Eagle Creek.

Ten bucks from the heart goes a long way Courtesy of Darlene Camus, Alto When Joey Camus, 7-year-old second grade student in Maryland learned of the Little Bear Fire disaster from his grandparents, Ned and Darlene Camus of Alto, he got permission from his parents to help victims of the wildfire. Joey got busy doing chores and earned $10 which he sent to his grandparents who donated the money to Christian Services of Lincoln

County’s Little Bear Recovery Project in Joey’s name. Joey is very proud of the thank-you receipt he got back from CSLC acknowledging his donation. A very busy boy, Joey is an excellent athlete who plays soccer, baseball and basketball in season. He always excels in academics, and his big smile is a constant joy to his family, friends, teachers and coaches.

CFLC and Viva Ruidoso funds distributed The Community Foundation of Lincoln County is pleased to announce the distribution of over $5,100 in funding from the Viva Ruidoso Disaster Relief Fund. The recipients are all victims of the recent Little Bear Fire and their identities are confidential due to

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Snidow Museum of Art partners with the Hubbard Museum By Sue Hutchison Reporter suehutch@valornet.com The Snidow Museum of Art is proud to present its inaugural exhibit “Authentic Memories of the American West.” Partnering with The Hubbard Museum of the American West, Snidow’s art is on display until Oct. 15 at the Hubbard, located on Highway 70 in Ruidoso Downs. “It seems only right that Gordon Snidow should be at the Hubbard Museum at this time. 20 years ago, Gordon’s work was featured when the Hubbard opened.” Jim Kofakis, Art Director of The Hubbard Museum of the American West continued, “It made sense to honor Gordon this way, and the show came together quickly.” The exhibit was assembled, designed and hung by Snidow’s wife, Grace. The Hubbard Museum of the American West is owned and operated by the City of Ruidoso Downs and is celebrating its 20th anniversary this year. Snidow has been depicting the American West as he’s seen it for more than 50 years. His work paints stories of his experiences as he’s participated in authentic and accurate western life. Snidow spent significant time lending a hand on ranches across the west as he documented the lifestyles and scenes he witnessed. Depicting veterans, hardworking women and men, and the homeless, Snidow doesn’t shy away from genuine western sub-

ject matter. He says, “I paint what there is, not what folks say there ought to be.” The exhibit opened Aug. 1. More than 80 works including bronze figures were assembled and are on display. In a rare moment, both Gordon and Grace were on hand to greet guests and explain the background of several of his pieces. Authentic Memories of the American West will be on display through the annual Cowboy Symposium in October. Soon to be birthed, The Snidow Museum of Art will be a community minded destination. An interim location during the capital campaign will be announced soon, according to Board of Directors President, Lee Arnone. For more information about SMA, visit their website: SnidowMuseum.org. Sue Hutchison/Ruidoso Free Press

Above, Snidow stands near the original displays of his Coors work at the Hubbard Museum. At right, Gordon Snidow with Snidow Museum Board President Lee Arnone.

All you need is love... but not this time The saying, “All you need is love” may be true in most cases, but for the Deacon Bob Racicot Open, the charity golf tournament that benefits The Nest Domestic Violence Shelter in Ruidoso Downs, you’ll need more than love or even plain, dumb luck. First off, if you have not yet reg-

istered, do it today. Only the first 136 golfers will get the chance to play the beautiful Inn of the Mountain Gods Championship Golf Course in this third annual, 4-player scramble, to be held on Saturday Aug. 18. The field fills long before the tournament date. Each year, anxious golfers have been turned away for

Volunteers for Kite Festival needed This year’s Kite Festival will be held on Saturday, Sept. 8 at the White Mountain Sports Complex on Hull Road. This is the sixth annual event. For the past five years, families and individuals have come to Ruidoso from across the region to celebrate kites and kite flying. Professional and beginner kiters will be on hand, and kites will be available for purchase. Volunteers are needed to plan and implement the event. Duties vary, and times are flexible. Volunteers of all ages are encouraged to help out. No kite flying experience is necessary. For more information or to volunteer, please contact Devonna James in Student Services at ENMU-Ruidoso or 257-2120 or Dawnn Moore at dawnn.moore@enmu. edu. sTATiON NO. 3 from pg. 1 take the entire county to make significant changes to influence insurance companies to take a second look at the county. “We need to stop worrying about cost issues and focus on making our properties firesafe,” says Stoddard. Keeping roof gutters clean of debris, decks and under decks free from pine needles, locating wood piles away from homes are all areas Stoddard says each homeowner should assume responsibility. “I spend 60-70 hours a week with the singular focus on town safety. I’m happy to work with my team and David Warnack’s forestry service team. Warnack is just as concerned with this town as I am,” says Vincent. Stoddard, Vincent and Warnack are working together to give the Village of Ruidoso a better outcome in future fire seasons.

sCOuTiNG from pg. 9 Packs, Troops and Crews, volunteers present ideas that can be used in all Scout meetings. Den Leader Marit Coburn of Capitan Cub Scout Pack 124 will bring an Opening Ceremony, a song will be taught by District Commissioner Cisco Knox, Cubmaster Richard Harris of Ruidoso Cub Scout Pack 58 will supply a game and Den Leader Michelle Kinsey of Ruidoso Pack 58 will provide a Closing Ceremony. Items to be discussed will include the Aug. 18 Seminar on Bullying, the Fall Roundup Recruiting Night on Sept. 18 and the 2nd Annual Sierra

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Pictured is the hard-sided travel case up for auction at the Deacon Bob Racicot Open, to be held August 18th at the Inn of the Mountain Gods Championship Golf Course. To register, call Sue Francis at 575937-0810, or register online at www. golfdigestplanner.com/20950-DeaconBobOpen/.

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notice. Along with Vincent who is fire and EMT trained, he has 19 shift people available. Even Elaine Reynolds, Ruidoso Fire’s office manager is EMT trained. With the current town Protection Rating of five, changes are being made to lower the rating to four in six months with the goal of being at three in a year. Insurance Surface Offices rarely rates New Mexico communities at a three, but Vincent says he’s confident by making the needed changes the village’s ISO rating will reach three within 12 months. In last week’s council meeting, Stoddard said he wants to communicate the positive changes to insurance companies who are hesitant in providing coverage to any new County venture. FWC member Crunk says he’s impressed with the village’s efforts and realizes it’s going to

lack of space. Call Susanne at 575-9370810 to register. The cost is only $99. Second… Don’t pig out at lunch on Aug. 18 because a scrumptious BBQ dinner is included in your entry fee and will be served at the close of the tournament during the awards ceremony. Third… Only fools rely on luck, especially when there is no limit on the number of Mulligans you can buy! Proceeds from the Mulligan sales go directly to benefit the woman and children in need of safety at The Nest, so bring some extra cash (or “plastic”) and buy a little “insurance,” because even great golfers need a do-over once in awhile. Fourth… Plan ahead because there will be a wonderful array of Silent Auction items to please avid golfers and the people they love – including a hard-sided travel case for your clubs, assorted new golf clubs, several rounds of golf at exclusive country clubs and local golf courses, gift certificates for dinners, singing golf bags, decorator golf bag telephones and beautiful jewelry for that special someone. Finally, come out and enjoy the cool pines of Ruidoso. Why? Because summer is almost over, you deserve it and it’s for a great cause.

Blanca District Camporee, Sept. 21-23 at Fort Stanton State Monument. Roundtables are designed for all leaders including Cubmasters and assistants, Den Leaders, Scoutmasters and assistants, Venturing Crew Advisors and assistants, District Committee and Pack, Troop and Crew Committee Members, interested parents, and all Commissioners. Jack Shuster, chair of the Sierra Blanca District, BSA says, “We welcome all who are involved in Scouting or want to be involved in Scouting.”

Bob Shafer

Funeral service for Bob Shafer, 88, of Carrizozo were held Monday, Aug. 6, at Trinity United Methodist Church in Carrizozo. Masonic graveside rites followed at the Shafer Family Cemetery. Mr. Shafer passed away Friday, Aug. 3, in Ruidoso. He was born Feb. 12, 1924 in Buffalo, N.Y. and lived all of his life in Lincoln County. He served in the Navy during World War II. He was a former Lincoln County Commissioner, former member of the Carrizozo School Board, a member of the Carrizozo Masonic Lodge 41, the Scottish Rite and Carrizozo Country Club. He was a rancher and attended

Trinity United Methodist Church. He married Jane Gallacher on May 5, 1946. He is survived by his wife, Jane of Carrizozo; two sons, Scott Shafer of Carrizozo and Billy Bob Shafer of Claunch; two sisters, Janet Mae Young of Denver and Betty Barrick of Lubbock; five grandchildren, Keri Shafer, Rob Shafer, Jennifer Shafer, Keith Shafer and J.R. Shafer. The family has requested memorial contributions to Trinity United Methodist Church. Condolences may be sent to the family at www.lagroneruidoso.com.

Richard H. Vega

Prayer service for Richard H. Vega, 74, of Carrizozo was held Saturday, July 28 in Santa Rita’s Catholic Church in Carrizozo with the funeral mass following. Burial was at Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Cemetery in Carrizozo. Mr. Vega passed away Wednesday, July 25 in El Paso. He was born Oct. 9, 1937 in Nogal, N.M. and had lived in Lincoln County all of his life. Vega had served in the Army. He loved the outdoors, camping, horseback riding, hunting, playing his guitar and singing and he was a man with a sense of humor. He was retired with the Department of the Interior. He was a past member of the Carrizozo School Board, past Trustee

for the Town of Carrizozo and a former member of the Mounted Patrol. He attended Santa Rita’s Catholic Church and was a former member of the Knights of Columbus. He married Flora Sanchez on May 31, 1958 in Hondo. He is survived by his wife, Flora; two sons, Richard Vega Jr. and his wife Deborah of Las Cruces and Kenneth Vega and his wife Theresa of Carrizozo; two daughters, Debra Vega-Cowan and her husband Doug of Grenville, N.M. and Jaylen Fredericks and her husband, P.J. of Albuquerque; 7 grandchildren and 4 great grandchildren. Condolences may be sent to the family at www.lagroneruidoso.com.

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Faces of recovery, part two: Dealing with the heart Tefts knew they were able. Judy is quick to add there are many volunteers with both Samaritan’s Purse (a BGEA affiliate) and the Rapid Response Teams which are offered scholarship support by local churches and civic groups. “I just knew in my heart this was the way to go,” said Judy. The Tefts have been deployed in several areas since being interviewed, accepted and trained. Their longest deployment was in Nashville a couple years ago. Bob sees their involvement as a chance to network and fellowship with new friends and to become reacquainted with fellow chaplains who are deployed alongside the Tefts. “I hope heaven is like that,” says Bob as he reflects on the close camaraderie he senses at each site. Sue Hutchison/Ruidoso Free Press The Tefts were deployed to Lincoln County by Bob and Judy Teft, volunteer chaplains of BGRRT. BGRRT to assist those who were devastated, as well as church ministry for this season in our lives,” says Judy. providing support to Samaritan’s Purse team members who were deployed to clear rubble and offer physical sup- “There’s no experience like deployment.” Recently, the Tefts were offered partially funded staff positions port to survivors. “It takes a spiritually high commitment; as chaplain coordinators which will provide them the we need to show a different spiritual level,” says Judy, opportunity to train and teach new volunteers. Working who knows that personal fatigue is a risk of their involvealongside Samaritan’s Purse, the Tefts expect many years ment. Along with several others, the Tefts stayed more than of deployment in the future. Those who are interested in volunteering in a variety three weeks and offered compassionate hearts in service of ways through BGEA may visit their website: www. to any who needed assistance. billygraham.org. After deployment, volunteer chaplains face going home to pick up their lives after a crisis. “It’s called ‘compassion fatigue’ and each chaplain faces it,” says Judy. Part of the chaplain training at BGRRT Charles Clary asks the question, “Who What a Sunday! We worshipped the Lord in a special way. We had a graduation do you have at home who service. Chris Weaver, our minister to youth and young couples, received his Master will listen to you?” The of Divinity degree in our worship. Dr. Daryl Eldridge, the president of Rockbridge Tefts try to find support for Seminary, was in our service to present Chris with his diploma. themselves as they assume It was worship of thanksgiving and praise to God for Chris and his their responsibilities in determination to finish his ministerial training. He is working and getting Michigan. experience that will benefit the Kingdom of God for his lifetime. “We chose this minThere was another aspect of the worship service that was important for our istry over a local, home youth. Our youth need inspiration and motivation to get their education and training for the life work that lies before them. As Chris has worked and served God CHURCH SERVICES in the ministry that God has given him, he has also pursued and completed his Sunday School 9:45 AM WayneJoyce.com Morning Worship 10:45 AM formal training for his life’s work. Sunday Night 6:00 PM The youth in our community need to see young men and women pursue Listen or Download FREE Wednesday Night 7:00 PM education and training for their life’s work. Sometimes, we finish our public school education and do not have a clue as to what we will do in the years that lie ahead. RUIDOSO BAPTIST CHURCH I was a math teacher, coach, and principal for twelve years and no idea or thought Teaching you Chapter by Chapter & Verse by Verse. of being a minister of the Gospel. However, what I did was preparing me for what God had for me to do. The Boy Scout motto is this… be prepared. 126 Church Drive • Ruidoso, NM • 575-378-4174 So for our youth, Chris’ example is a good one to follow. Get an education. Get Next to Family Vision Center on Mescalero Drive training. Get experience. Then Get to work doing what God has for you to do. Plenty of Parking!

By Sue Hutchison Reporter suehutch@valornet.com The ashes have cooled, the salvage piles are being trucked away, and life is developing a new normal for folks who lost everything in the Little Bear fire. It’s a long journey, according to Billy Graham Rapid Response Team (BGRRT) volunteer chaplains Bob and Judy Teft. An arm of the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association (BGEA), chaplains with Rapid Response Teams deploy across the world to extend comfort and support. The Tefts are well acquainted with providing support to those who struggle. Both retired teachers from Michigan, the Teft’s focus for several years centered on facilitating a weekly support group which assisted paroled sex offenders in the transition from incarceration to monitored freedom. “We cooked them a meal and showed them a better way. We know change moves from the inside out,” said Bob. With their children grown and settled, the Tefts found they had time to consider options with using their abilities in productive and beneficial ways. Owning a Christmas Tree Farm and the mineral rights of the land in their home state of Michigan along with the stability of their teachers’ pensions gave them a measure of financial security. Judy found herself reading an edition of the BGEA’s publication Decision Magazine one day in 2007. As she read about BGRRT she said she felt a definite affinity with the group and began to research the pathway to chaplaincy. Becoming volunteer chaplains was a lengthy process. Extensive references, applications, interviews, pastor’s referrals, and in-depth classes at “The Cove” retreat center in Ashville, N.C. provided the training. According to the website, “BGRRT is a ministry of crisis trained volunteer chaplains who deploy in the aftermath of a disaster to respond to the emotional and spiritual needs of people in crisis.” The team’s mission statement encompassed the purpose Bob and Judy wanted to accomplish as they became chaplains. BGRRT team members financially support themselves when deployed, and because of their financial security, the

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August 7, 2012

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You saw them as you drove past Fort Stanton or fished on Grindstone. You may have noticed them from your porch as they walked along the highway, lopping off the heads of musk thistles. The young and enthusiastic men and women from EcoServants work hard each summer building new and maintaining old trails, killing noxious weeds and working on projects like the split rail fence around Wingfield Park and tending to community gardens. Now in its eighth year, EcoServants hires up to 30 people, aged 16 through 24, during the summer to improve forest health, restore watersheds and caves and to apply local renewable energy sources while educating themselves and the community to the possibilities and perils of living in an urban/wildfire interface. The program brings together Americorps and

YCC (Youth Conservation Corps), and EcoServants is able to take advantage of state and federal grant opportunities through these organizations to bring money and valuable resources to the area. In the past three years, EcoServants awarded $159,000 in scholarships to its participants. In return, participants are paid a low wage, are eligible for these scholarships and receive two college credits. Although individuals come and go, their accomplishments through EcoServants benefit Ruidoso and Lincoln County directly for years to come. With state and federal financial cut backs and the devastating local fire and possible flash floods, the group is hoping to plan more future, restorative projects and bring greater awareness to sustainable living to the area. This year’s Southwest Ecofest is their first local

fundraiser and will take place Aug. 10 through 12. The festival kicks off with a Friday night concert in Wingfield Park featuring “The Hillside Gamblers” and “Feral Root.” Workshops on gardening, the green workplace and backyard composting take place at ENMU-Ruidoso on Saturday and a free EcoLoop tour pointing out sustainable projects in Lincoln County takes place on Sunday morning. The fee for the festival is $40 or $25 for the concert alone. There is no fee for children under the age of 12. Proceeds go to EcoServants, a 501(c)(3) non-profit, for next summer’s projects. For more information or a complete schedule, please contact EcoServants at 808-1204 or ecoservants@gmail.com. To register online, go to ecoservants.org.

ENTERTAINMENT CALENDAR Things to do every day Ruidoso River Museum - Open at 101 Mechem Drive. Hours: 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. Thurs. - Mon. Admission is $5 for adults and $2 for children. Smokey Bear Park is open in Capitan, located on Hwy 380. Open every day of the year except Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year’s day. $2 for adults, $1 for children 7-12. Children 6 and under are free. Smokey Bear Historical Park is operated by EMNRDForestry Division. Live horse racing at Ruidoso Downs Race Track, Friday - Monday through Labor Day weekend. Post time is 1 p.m. (with the exception of some holidays, special meets and TUESDAY AUGUST 7 Live Music at WPS in Midtown Ruidoso from 8:30 p.m. to 1:30 a.m. WEDNESDAY AUGUST 8 Farmer’s Market at SBS Wood shavings in Glencoe from 9 to 11 a.m. The Sterilizers perform at Casa Blanca Restaurant on Mechem drive from 6 to 9 p.m. Live Music at WPS in Midtown Ruidoso from 8:30 p.m. to 1:30 a.m. THURSDAY AUGUST 9 Mark Kashmar, country blues, Café Rio, Thursdays, 5:30 - 7:30. Karaoke with DJ Pete Cree Meadows Lounge, 6 - 11 p.m., every Thursday, evening. All-you-caneat taco bar from 6 - 9 p.m. Open to the public Mark Remington performs at the Swiss Chalet Inn, Mechem Dr., 6 p.m. Susan Landers Kolb, local favorite, performs at Grace O’Malley’s, 7:30 p.m. Matt Mason, 2006 “Nashville star” and 2011 winner of “CMT’s Next superstar,” performs at Grace O’Malley’s, 8 p.m. Suzi Weber & the Mixx (Local Favorites – Country to classic rock) perform in Club 49 at inn of the Mountain Gods, 8 p.m. Live music at WPS in Midtown Ruidoso from 8:30 p.m. to 1:30 a.m. FRIDAY AUGUST 10 EcoFest, Wingfield Park, eNMu, Sanctuary on the River, runs through Aug. 12. EcoFest is an opportunity for people to share knowledge, ideas, and skills about sustainable building, gardening, and living. Friday night: live music at Wingfield Park. Saturday: expo and workshops throughout the day and music at Wingfield Park in the evening. Optional dinner at the Sanctuary on the River. Sunday: tour around the county,

horse sales). Visit RaceRuidoso.com for more information. Flying J Chuckwagon Supper and Show, Hwy 48 north of Ruidoso. Every day except Sunday; gates open at 5:30 p.m. Dinner and show is $25 for adults; $15 for children 4-12. www.�lyingjranch.com for more information. Hubbard Museum of the American West, Ruidoso Downs, just east of the racetrack. The �irst New Mexico museum to be granted “af�iliate” status with the Smithsonian Institution. Open seven days a week, 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Admission $6 for adults with discounts available for seniors, military and youth. Visit www.hubbardmuseum.org or call 575-3784142. “A Land So Strange” exhibit, Hubbard

looking at sustainable practices and goods that are available to community members. Stephen Carter at ecoservants, 575-8081204; http://ecoservants.org. $40 for 2 days, additional fee for dinner, Sunday is free. Mercado Del Artisan Outdoor Fair at River Rendezvous, 524 sudderth dr., 10 a.m. - 6:30 p.m. Runs through Aug. 12. Enjoy live music and fine art, including, gourd art, pottery, mosaics, jewelry, metal art, photography and much more. Vendors wanted. 575-257-2997. Free. The Rascal Fair and White Oaks Community Market, 5 p.m. to dark. Produce, plants, flowers, crafts and unique entertainment. Every Friday through the summer. Mike Sanjku performs in Wendell’s Restaurant at the Inn of the Mountain Gods Resort & Casino, 5 to 10 p.m. Doug Fuqua performs in Wendell’s Lounge at the inn of the Mountain Gods Resort & Casino, 5 to 11 p.m. Cree Meadows Country Club is hosting a fish fry and live band. Cantina Night at Laughing sheep Farm, 1 mile west of Lincoln, hwy 380, mm 96, from 5 to 9 p.m. Live music with guitar and fiddle playing Western Swing. Tomas Vigil performs at Landlocked Restaurant on Mechem drive from 6 to 9 p.m. Mark Remington performs at the Swiss Chalet Inn, Mechem Dr., 6 p.m. Open Mic Night, Sacred Grounds, 2825 sudderth in the Boulder Plaza, 6 - 8:30 p.m. hosted by Tradd Tidwell. 575-257-2273. The Eliminators perform at Casa Blanca Restaurant, Mechem Dr., 6 p.m. Michael Beyer performs older songs and jazz at Kokopeli Country Club in Alto from 7 to 10 p.m. Karaoke at The elks Lodge on Highway 70, next to the Ruidoso Emporium, at 7 p.m. with All For Fun Karaoke. Suzi Weber & the Mixx (Local

Museum, 26301 Hwy 70, Ruidoso Downs, runs through Feb. 8, 2013. An educational journey of nearly 400 years of New Mexico history. Hundreds of artifacts and images from the 16th to the 20th century tell the story of the Native Americans, the Spanish, and the EuroAmericans who created the New Mexico we experience today. Visit www.hubbardmuseum. org. Free with admission to the museum. Pillow’s Funtrackers - Open weekends and most holidays throughout the year. 101 Carrizo Canyon Road just off Sudderth. Three go-kart tracks, miniature golf, arcade, Mountain Maze, and seasonal attractions such as Bumper Boats, Panning for Gemstones, Rock Climbing Wall, Extreme Air and Kiddie Bounce House.

Favorites – Country to classic rock) perform in Club 49 at inn of the Mountain Gods, 8 p.m. Live music at WPS in Midtown Ruidoso from 8:30 p.m. to 1:30 a.m. SATURDAY AUGUST 11 Chris Baker performs at Grace O’Malley’s, 4 p.m. Doug Fuqua performs in Wendell’s Lounge at the inn of the Mountain Gods Resort & Casino, 5 to 11 p.m. Mike Sanjku performs in Wendell’s Restaurant at the Inn of the Mountain Gods Resort & Casino, 5 to 10 p.m. Tony Avallone performs at Cree Meadows Country Club, 5:30 - 8 p.m. Prime Rib plate: $11.95. Tomas Vigil performs at Landlocked Restaurant & Bar on Mechem from 6 to 9 p.m. Mark Remington performs at the Swiss Chalet Inn, Mechem Dr., 6 p.m. Free Movie at Sacred Grounds: “Palookaville,” 2825 sudderth dr., 6:30 - 9 p.m. Arresting humor meets criminal comedy in this quirky film about three wonderfully witless cons in search of a crime. starring William Forsythe, Vincent Gallo, Adam Trese and Francis Mcdormand. 575-257-2273; www.sacredgroundscoﬀee.net. Free. The Eliminators perform at Casa Blanca Restaurant and Cantina, Mechem drive, 7 - 9 p.m. Michael Beyer performs older songs and jazz at Kokopeli Country Club in Alto from 7 to 10 p.m. Matt Mason Live in Concert at Cree Meadows Country Club, 301 Country Club dr., 8 - 11:55 p.m. Come and enjoy the fajita bar and then stay and see winner of CMT’s Next superstar, Matt MasonWarner Music Nashville Recording Artist. This concert is a Little Bear Fire Benefit, sponsored by Cree Meadows Country Club, Ben E. Keith Food Distributors, Krumland Toswell Toyota, Pinecliﬀ Village, and PricePoint Creative. 575-2572733 or Kim McClure at 575-808-

• 8-7 thru 8-13

Mountain Gods, 8 p.m. after sunset. 1-800-545-9011; Live music at WPS in Midtown www.innofthemountaingods. Ruidoso from 8:30 p.m. to 1:30 a.m. com. Free. Live music at WPS in Midtown SUNDAY Ruidoso from 8:30 p.m. to 1:30 a.m. AUGUST 12 MONDAY The Rocky Plateau Band Open AUGUST 13 Music Jam, No scum Allowed saloon in White Oaks, 2 - 6 p.m. every Matt Mason, 2006 “Nashville Sunday thru the summer. star” and 2011 winner of “CMT’s Sundays Under the Stars, Inn Next superstar,” performs at Grace of the Mountain Gods, 6 - 11 p.m. O’Malley’s, 8 p.m. Live music by suzie Weber & the Live music at WPS in Midtown Mixx at 6 and “Beauty & the Beast” Ruidoso from 8:30 p.m. to 1:30 a.m.

9257. $20 per person. John Anderson with Special Guest Morgan Frazier, 108 spencer Rd., Alto, 2 p.m. and 8 p.m. The night’s concert opens with the rising young star Morgan Frazier, a gifted 18-year-old singer and songwriter from the oil fields of Breckenridge, Texas, whose journey to Nashville’s Music Row has turned heads throughout the industry. John Anderson has charted more than 40 singles on the Billboard country music charts and five No. 1 hits, and his smash “swingin’” scored him a couple of CMA awards. 575-336-4800; www.spencertheater.com. 2 p.m. tickets are $63 and $66. 8 p.m. tickets are $66 and $69. The buﬀet (before the evening performance only) is $20. Suzi Weber & the Mixx (Local Favorites – Country to classic rock) perform in Club 49 at inn of the

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NOTICE OF AIR QUALITY PERMIT APPLICATION

The exact location for the proposed facility known as, Rio Bonita HMA, will be at latitude 33 deg, 27 min, 38 sec and longitude -105 deg, 38 min, 6.6 sec. The approximate location of this facility is 1.7 miles northeast of the intersection of Highways 37 and 48 in Angus, New Mexico in Lincoln County.

The exact location for the proposed facility known as, Rio Bonita Crusher, will be at latitude 33 deg, 27 min, 43.4 sec and longitude -105 deg, 38 min, 17.9 sec. The approximate location of this facility is 1.7 miles northeast of the intersection of Highways 37 and 48 in Angus, New Mexico in Lincoln County.

The proposed construction consists of a hot mix asphalt (HMA) plant powered by a 700 kilowatt diesel-fired generator. The HMA plant consists of aggregate feeders, scalping screen, pug mill, mineral-filler silo with particulate control baghouse, asphalt drum mixer with particulate control baghouse, asphalt silo, and assorted conveyors.

The proposed construction consists of an aggregate crushing plant powered by a 600 kilowatt diesel-fired generator. The aggregate crushing plant will consists of a quarry, an aggregate grizzly feeder with primary crusher, aggregate feeder, screen, secondary crusher, and assorted conveyors and stackers.

The estimated maximum quantities of any regulated air contaminants will be: These emission estimates could change slightly during the course of the Department's review of the application. Pollutant: Pounds per hour Tons per year Total Suspended Particulates (TSP) 12 pph 17 tpy PM 10 5 pph 7 tpy PM 2.5 1.5 pph 2.5 tpy Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) 1 pph 1 tpy Nitrogen Oxides (NOx) 22 pph 50 tpy Carbon Monoxide (CO) 10 pph 23 tpy Volatile Organic Compounds (VOC) 1 pph 3 tpy The standard operating schedule of the facility will be 8 am to 5 pm, 5 days a week, and 40 weeks per year. The maximum operating schedule will be daylight hours, 7 days a week and a maximum of 52 weeks per year. Maximum aggregate production will be 2,000 tons per day and 730,000 tons per year. Truck traffic hours of operation could be as much as 24 hours a day. The owner and/or operator of the Facility is: Ruidoso Sand and Gravel A Division of Southwest Paving and Grading, Inc. 321 Granite Dr. Ruidoso, New Mexico 88345-7711 If you have any comments about the construction or operation of the above facility, and you want your comments to be made as part of the permit review process, you must submit your comments in writing to the address below: Permit Programs Manager New Mexico Environment Department Air Quality Bureau 1301 Siler Road, Building B Santa Fe, New Mexico 87507-3113 (505) 476-4300

The standard operating schedule of the facility will be from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m., 5 days a week, and 40 weeks per year. The maximum operating schedule will be from 5 a.m. to 7 p.m., 7 days a week and a maximum of 52 weeks per year. Maximum asphalt production will be 2,400 tons per day and 500,000 tons per year. Truck traffic hours of operation could be as much as 24 hours a day. The owner and/or operator of the Facility is: Ruidoso Sand and Gravel A Division of Southwest Paving and Grading, Inc. 321 Granite Dr. Ruidoso, New Mexico 88345-7711 If you have any comments about the construction or operation of the above facility, and you want your comments to be made as part of the permit review process, you must submit your comments in writing to the address below: Permit Programs Manager New Mexico Environment Department Air Quality Bureau 1301 Siler Road, Building B Santa Fe, New Mexico 87507-3113 (505) 476-4300

Other comments and questions may be submitted verbally.

Please refer to the company name and facility name, as used in this notice or send a copy of this notice along with your comments, since the Department may not have received the permit application at the time of this notice. Please include a legible mailing address with your comments. Once the Department has performed a preliminary review of the application and its air quality impacts, the Department’s notice will be published in the legal section of a newspaper circulated near the facility location. (505) 476-4300 or 1 800 224-7009 Fax: (505) 476-4375

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120 LEGAL NOTICES TWELFTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT COUNTY OF LINCOLN STATE OF NEW MEXICO

accruing interest, and costs of publication of this Notice, and the Special Master’s Fee fixed by the Court in the amount of $250.00.

vs.

The terms of this sale are that the purchaser must pay cash at the time the Property is struck off to him, except that the Plaintiff may bid all or any part of its judgment, plus interest without paying cash.

LEROY B. ORTIZ and VELDA M. ORTIZ,

/s/ Jennifer Flores, Special Master

Defendants.

RICHARD A. HAWTHORNE. P.A. 1221 Mechem Drive, Suite 2 Ruidoso, NM 88345 (575) 258-3483

ALTO LAKES GOLF & COUNTRY CLUB, INC., a New Mexico corporation, Plaintiff,

CV 2011-00257 Div. III NOTICE OF SALE OF REAL ESTATE UNDER FORECLOSURE JUDGMENT NOTICE is hereby given that under and by virtue of Judgment of Foreclosure entered by the District Court of Lincoln County, New Mexico, on July 5, 2012 in civil cause number CV -2011-00257, the under-signed will offer for public sale to the highest bidder for cash at the front entrance of the Ruidoso Municipal Building at 313 Cree Meadows Drive, Ruidoso, New Mexico on the 20th day of August, 2012 at 10:00 a.m., all rights of the defendants to the following described real property located in Lincoln County, New Mexico; Lot 94, DEER PARK VALLEY SUBDIVISION, Unit 4, Lincoln County, New Mexico as shown by the plat thereof filed in the office of the County Clerk and Ex-officio Recorder of Lincoln County on April, 17, 1981; and, Lot 200, DEER PARK VALLEY SUBDIVISION, Unit 8, Lincoln County, New Mexico as shown by the plat thereof filed in the Office of the County Clerk and Ex-officio Recorder of Lincoln County on April 17, 1981 (hereinafter referred to as “the Properties”). Notice is further given that the court directed foreclosure of the Plaintiff’s claim of liens on the Properties and that the amounts to be realized at said sale from the Property, with interest calculated to date of sale, are as follows: Amount of Plaintiff’s Judgment . . . . . . . . . . . . $7,971.02 Interest to date of Sale: . . . . $75.36 Costs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $453.75 Attorney’s Fees . . . . . . . . $1,500.00 The Properties will be sold in the manner which realizes the most amount of cash at the sale, either singly, or together.

TWELFTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT COUNTY OF LINCOLN STATE OF NEW MEXICO ALTO LAKES GOLF & COUNTRY CLUB, INC., a New Mexico corporation, Plaintiff, vs. BARBARA FLEMING and JESUS and MARIA GUARDIOLA, husband and wife, Defendants. CV 2011-00044 Div. III NOTICE OF SALE OF REAL ESTATE UNDER FORECLOSURE JUDGMENT NOTICE is hereby given that under and by virtue of the Default Judgment, Decree Of Foreclosure And Of Sale And Appointment Of Special Master entered by the District Court of Lincoln County, New Mexico, on July 16, 2012 in civil cause number CV-2011-00044, the under-signed will offer for public sale to the highest bidder for cash at the front entrance of the Ruidoso Municipal Building at 313 Cree Meadows Drive, Ruidoso, , New Mexico on the 7th day of September, 2012 at 10:00 a.m., all rights of the defendants to the following described real property located in Lincoln County, New Mexico; Lot 89 DEER PARK VALLEY SUBDIVISION, Unit 3, Lincoln County, New Mexico, as shown by the plat thereof filed in the office of the County Clerk and Ex-officio Recorder of Lincoln County on April 17, 1981 in Cabinet D, Slide Nos. 7 to 10; (hereinafter referred to as “the Property”). Notice is further given that the court directed foreclosure of the Plaintiff’s claim of liens on the Properties and that the amounts to be realized at said sale from the Property, with interest calculated to date of sale, are as follows:

In addition thereto there will be accruing interest, and costs of publication of this Notice, and the Special Master’s Fee fixed by the Court in the amount of$250.00.

Amount of Plaintiff’s Judgment. . . . . . . . . . . . . $3,959.61

Attorney’s Fees . . . . . . . . $2,500.00

RICHARD A. HAWTHORNE, P.A. 1221 Mechem Drive, Suite 2 Ruidoso, NM 88345 (575) 258-3483 /s/ Jennifer Miller, Special Master TWELFTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT COUNTY OF LINCOLN STATE OF NEW MEXICO ALTO LAKES GOLF & COUNTRY CLUB, INC., a New Mexico corporation, Plaintiff, vs. ANTONIO CATALDI and NORMA L. CATALDI, husband and wife, Defendants. CV 2011-00325 Div. III NOTICE OF SALE OF REAL ESTATE UNDER FORECLOSURE JUDGMENT NOTICE is hereby given that under and by virtue of the Default Judgment, Decree Of Foreclosure And Of Sale And Appointment Of Special Master entered by the District Court of Lincoln County, New Mexico, on July 12, 2012 in civil cause number CV-2011-00325, the under-signed will offer for public sale to the highest bidder for cash at the front entrance of the Ruidoso Municipal Building at 313 Cree Meadows Drive, Ruidoso, , New Mexico on the 20th day of August, 2012 at 10:30 a.m., all rights of the defendants to the following described real property located in Lincoln County, New Mexico; Lots 51 and 52, Block 12, ALTO LAKES GOLF & COUNTRY CLUB SUBDIVISION, Unit 4, Lincoln County, New Mexico as shown by the plat thereof filed in the office of the County Clerk and Ex-officio Recorder of Lincoln County on November 12, 1960, in Tube No. 328; (hereinafter referred to as “the Properties”). Notice is further given that the court directed foreclosure of the Plaintiff’s claim of liens on the Properties and that the amounts to be realized at said sale from the Property, with interest calculated to date of sale, are as follows: Amount of Plaintiff’s Judgment. . . . . . . . . . . . . $7,497.70 Interest to date of Sale: . . . . $75.36 Costs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $553.75 Attorney’s Fees . . . . . . . . $2,699.87 The Properties will be sold in the manner which realizes the most amount of cash at the sale, either singly, or together. In addition thereto there will be

Interest to date of Sale: . . . . $75.36 Costs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $553.75 In addition thereto there will be accruing interest, and costs of publication of this Notice, and the Special Master’s Fee fixed by the Court in the amount of $250.00. The terms of this sale are that the purchaser must pay cash at the time the Property is struck off to him, except that the Plaintiff may bid all or any part of its judgment, plus interest without paying cash. /s/ Jennifer Miller, Special Master RICHARD A. HAWTHORNE. P.A. 1221 Mechem Drive, Suite 2 Ruidoso, NM 88345 (575) 258-3483 TWELFTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT COUNTY OF LINCOLN STATE OF NEW MEXICO ALTO LAKES GOLF & COUNTRY CLUB, INC., a New Mexico corporation, Plaintiff, vs. MARCIA M. FRIBERG, a married woman dealing with her sole and separate property, Defendant. CV 2011-451 Division III NOTICE OF PENDENCY OF SUIT TO: MARCIA M. FRIBERG GREETINGS: YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED that there has been filed in the District Court of Lincoln County, State of New Mexico, a certain cause of action wherein Alto Lakes Golf & Country Club, Inc. is the Plaintiff and you are the Defendant, the same being Cause No. CV -201100451, Division III. The object and purpose of the said suit is to foreclose the Plaintiff’s claim of lien against the following described real property in the name of the Plaintiff: Lot 75, DEER PARK VALLEY, UNIT 3, Lincoln County, New Mexico, as shown by the plat filed in the Office of the County Clerk and Ex-Officio Recorder of Lincoln County, April 17, 1981 in Cabinet D, Slide Nos. 7 to 10, both inclusive. YOU ARE NOTIFIED that unless you enter your appearance or file pleadings herein on or before September 15,2012, the Plaintiff will make application to the Court for a Decree by Default, and Decree by Default will be rendered against you as prayed for in the complaint. The name of the Plaintiff’s attorney is RICHARD A. HAWTHORNE, P.A., Richard A. Hawthorne, and whose address is 1221 Mechem, Suite 2, Ruidoso, New Mexico, 88345. WITNESS my hand and seal of the District Court of Lincoln County,

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New Mexico this 77 day of July, 2012. Katina Watson DISTRICT COURT CLERK BY: /s/ Gloria LaMay Deputy

NOTICE OF AIR QUALITY PERMIT APPLICATION

NOTICE OF AIR QUALITY PERMIT APPLICATION Ruidoso Sand and Gravel, a Division of Southwest Paving and Grading, Inc. announces its intent to apply to the New Mexico Environment Department for an air quality permit for the construction of its aggregate crusher facility that will be identified as Rio Bonita Crusher. The expected date of application submittal to the Air Quality Bureau is August 10, 2012. This notice is a requirement according to New Mexico air quality regulations. The exact location for the proposed facility known as, Rio Bonita Crusher, will be at latitude 33 deg, 27 min, 43.4 sec and longitude -105 deg, 38 min, 17.9 sec. The approximate location of this facility is 1.7 miles northeast of the intersection of Highways 37 and 48 in Angus, New Mexico in Lincoln County. The proposed construction consists of an aggregate crushing plant powered by a 600 kilowatt dieselfired generator. The aggregate crushing plant will consists of a quarry, an aggregate grizzly feeder with primary crusher, aggregate feeder, screen, secondary crusher, and assorted conveyors and stackers. The estimated maximum quantities of any regulated air contaminants will be: These emission estimates could change slightly during the course of the Department’s review of the application. Pollutant:

notice will be published in the legal section of a newspaper circulated near the facility location. (505) 476-4300 or 1 800 224-7009 Fax: (505) 476-4375

Lbs/hr Tons/yr

Total Suspended Particulates (TSP) 12 pph 17 tpy PM10

5 pph 7 tpy

PM2.5

1.5 pph 2.5 tpy

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2)

1 pph 1 tpy

Nitrogen Oxides (NOx)

22 pph 50 tpy

Carbon Monoxide (CO) 10 pph 23 tpy Volatile Organic Compounds (VOC) 1 pph 3 tpy The standard operating schedule of the facility will be 8 am to 5 pm, 5 days a week, and 40 weeks per year. The maximum operating schedule will be daylight hours, 7 days a week and a maximum of 52 weeks per year. Maximum aggregate production will be 2,000 tons per day and 730,000 tons per year. Truck traffic hours of operation could be as much as 24 hours a day. The owner and/or operator of the Facility is: Ruidoso Sand and Gravel A Division of Southwest Paving and Grading, Inc. 321 Granite Dr. Ruidoso, New Mexico 88345-7711 If you have any comments about the construction or operation of the above facility, and you want your comments to be made as part of the permit review process, you must submit your comments in writing to the address below: Permit Programs Manager New Mexico Environment Department Air Quality Bureau 1301 Siler Road, Building B Santa Fe, New Mexico 87507-3113 (505) 476-4300 Other comments and questions may be submitted verbally. Please refer to the company name and facility name, as used in this notice or send a copy of this notice along with your comments, since the Department may not have received the permit application at the time of this notice. Please include a legible mailing address with your comments. Once the Department has performed a preliminary review of the application and its air quality impacts, the Department’s

Ruidoso Sand and Gravel, a Division of Southwest Paving and Grading, Inc. announces its intent to apply to the New Mexico Environment Department for an air quality permit for the construction of its hot mix asphalt facility that will be identified as Rio Bonita HMA. The expected date of application submittal to the Air Quality Bureau is August 10, 2012. This notice is a requirement according to New Mexico air quality regulations. The exact location for the proposed facility known as, Rio Bonita HMA, will be at latitude 33 deg, 27 min, 38 sec and longitude -105 deg, 38 min, 6.6 sec. The approximate location of this facility is 1.7 miles northeast of the intersection of Highways 37 and 48 in Angus, New Mexico in Lincoln County. The proposed construction consists of a hot mix asphalt (HMA) plant powered by a 700 kilowatt dieselfired generator. The HMA plant consists of aggregate feeders, scalping screen, pug mill, mineral-filler silo with particulate control baghouse, asphalt drum mixer with particulate control baghouse, asphalt silo, and assorted conveyors. The estimated maximum quantities of any regulated air contaminants will be: These emission estimates could change slightly during the course of the Department’s review of the application. Pollutant:

Lbs/hr Tons/yr

Total Suspended Particulates (TSP) 25 pph 20 tpy PM10

17 pph 15 tpy

PM2.5

13 pph 12 tpy

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2)

20 pph 17 tpy

Nitrogen Oxides (NOx)

46 pph 79 tpy

Carbon Monoxide (CO) 51 pph 52 tpy Volatile Organic Compounds (VOC) 22 pph 20 tpy Total sum of all Hazardous Air Pollutants (HAPs) 3.2 pph 2.7 tpy Total sum of all Toxic Air Pollutants (TAPs) 3.9 pph 3.2 tpy The standard operating schedule of the facility will be from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m., 5 days a week, and 40 weeks per year. The maximum operating schedule will be from 5 a.m. to 7 p.m., 7 days a week and a maximum of 52 weeks per year. Maximum asphalt production will be 2,400 tons per day and 500,000 tons per year. Truck traffic hours of operation could be as much as 24 hours a day. The owner and/or operator of the Facility is: Ruidoso Sand and Gravel A Division of Southwest Paving and Grading, Inc. 321 Granite Dr. Ruidoso, New Mexico 88345-7711 If you have any comments about the construction or operation of the above facility, and you want your comments to be made as part of the permit review process, you must submit your comments in writing to the address below: Permit Programs Manager New Mexico Environment Department Air Quality Bureau 1301 Siler Road, Building B Santa Fe, New Mexico 87507-3113 (505) 476-4300 Other comments and questions may be submitted verbally. Please refer to the company name and facility name, as used in this notice or send a copy of this notice along with your comments, since the Department may not have received the permit application at the time of this notice. Please include a

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220 Mobile Homes for Sale 1997 Champion 16x80. Completely furnished, 3BD 2BA. Ceiling fans throughout, washer, dryer, fridge, water softener, AC, carpet throughout and storm windows. Plus larger deck $32,900 Call 575973-0289

Now Hiring dishwasher, servers, and breakfast/ lunch cook. Apply in person at Cafe at Mountain Annies 2714 Sudderth from 2-5pm Tuesday through Saturday

$16,900 Brand New Mobile Homes with Warranty! Wholesale Division. Open to the Public. Floorplans, Pictures and Prices: www. TheHomeOutletAZ.com or call 1-800-887-9359 for FREE brochure.

Ramada Inn is looking for front desk and housekeeping personnel. Apply in person 2191 Hwy 70 West Swiss Chalet Inn at 1451 Mechem Dr is looking for full and part time Front Desk Agents, Maintenance, Housekeeping and a full time cook and dishwasher Applications will be accepted Mon-Fri between 1pm and 3pm. No Phone Calls

AIRLINES ARE HIRING - Train for hands on Aviation Career. FAA approved program. Financial aid if qualified - Job placement assistance. CALL Aviation Institute of Maintenance 888-206-4704

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2900 SUDDERTH DRIVE – Large building at the corner of Sudderth & Mechem with many potential uses. Come take a look. 419 MECHEM DRIVE – Approx. 1100 sq ft. Come take a look. $650/Mo + utilities. 2213 SUDDERTH DRIVE – Large retail space in the heart of Midtown! Approx. 2018 sq ft. $2000/Mo + utilities. (Available 8-27)

First Christian Church child development center is hiring loving, enthusiastic caregivers for children. Apply in person at 1211 Hull Rd or call Jamie 575258-1490 for more information

EXPERIENCED MECHANIC NEEDED Select Energy Service is seeking an experienced Mechanic for our Carlsbad, NM location. Must have previous mechanic experience and tools are preferred. All applicants must be 21 years of age and able to pass drug and background checks. For more information please call 575-234-0371

FOR SALE ALL AMERICAN FUTURITY. TWO RESERVED SEATS. THREE DAYS GRANDSTAND Sec D Row C seat 5 and 6. Face Value $143.00 Call Sandy 214-883-5830 Can Hand-Deliver Tickets !

225 Mobile Homes for Rent For Rent 3 bedroom 1 bath unfurnished mobile home. Stove, fridge, dishwasher, dryer. no pets. $550 per month $350 deposit water and garbage paid. 575-973-0830 1 bedroom Park Model Unit. Centrally located. $525/$350. References and lease required. 575257-0872

230 Homes for Sale: Furnished / Unfurnished By Owner 3 bd/2 ba doublewide in Ponderosa Heights furnished $100,000. Possible owner finance. 806-778-3871

235 Homes for Rent: Furn / Unfurn Amy’s Cottages,3 bedroom for

rent, furnished, perfect! 575-9731242 Huge 8 foot windows. View of Sierra Blanca, wow sunsets, 15th hole and it’s Lakeside at Rainmakers. Very nicely furnished Pueblo with 50inch flat screen tv. Energy efficient. Lease/rent 575937-2100 or 575-336-4055. Available October 1st 4 bd/2 ba $2000 a month plus deposit plus utilities on Cree 575430-7009 Mostly furnished 3bd/2ba, garage, carport, no smoking, no pets $1200 a month $1200 deposit. 411 Enchanted Forest Loop. Jo Steele Agency 575-336-4700 small 2 bd w/fireplace. On Sudderth. No pets. 1 person - $550 with bills pd. 575-257-2997 for lease with option to buy Owner Financing. 1 acre, well, very private and reasonable. Sun Valley. 575-258-3409

250 Farms, Ranches or Land/Acreage CLOSE TO RUIDOSO 20 acres with water, $29,900. Municipal water, maintained roads and electric. Won’t last at this price! Call NMRS 866-906-2857

260 APARTMENT RENTALS: FURN / UNFURN

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370 Garage Sales/Estate Sales Eight Alto Family Garage Sale, men and womens clothing, linens, sofa, chairs, entertainment center, mirrors, pictures, rugs, wood art, golf cart and seat cover, golf bags and clubs, tvs and electronics. 117, 105, 104 Deer Park Dr Alto August 11th 8am to 3pm Capitan Summer Market, behind Silk And Perls. Saturdays 9am-? New and gently used different stuff every week. Spaces $10 575-937-2271

Large 1 & 2 bedroom apartments, long or short term lease. $ 450-$550/ month. Convenient Village location, School System walking distance. 354-0967

460 Livestock & Pets

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630 General Services

Inspiration Heights Apartment Homes 1, 2, and 3 bedrooms. Nestled in the pines of Ruidoso Downs 301 Sierra Lane

2-4 MONTH OLD FERAL (WILD) kittens need barn home. fixed and have rabies shots. 575-6374637

560 Motorcycles 1979 Kawaski KZ650 SR $1500 575-258-1053 leave message General Building Contractor. SunsetDistributing.net 505471-0034 Free Estimates!

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310 Miscellaneous Amy’s Event Tents for Rent. 40x40 and bigger. 575-973-0964 ATTEND COLLEGE ONLINE from Home. *Medical, *Business, *Criminal Justice, *Hospitality. Job placement assistance. Computer available. Financial Aid if qualified. SCHEV certified. Call 800-482-3316 www.CenturaOnline.com

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